The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-25
WAYCROSS NEWS NOTES.
Carnival Attractions Did Not Pan
out-Better Showing Expected To-

Carnival ATTRACTIONS Diu N.Y. mn
out-Better showing Expected To-
day.
Waycross, Ca, Oct. PA fairly
good crowd was in town to-day to at
tend the carnival advertised by the
business men for to-day and to-mor-
row. For one reason and another
the committee having the matter in
charge had failed to secure many OF
the attractions which they had on the
lists. None of the speakers who were
invited will be present, and owing TO
the fact that the military company at
Fitzgerald had failed up to this morn
ing to get permission from the adJu-
tant TO leave town, the military sham
battle has been postponed until 10.
morrow The Fourth Regiment Band
is furnishing the music to-day.
A member of the Committee on Ar
rangements states that they expect
much larger crowd tomorrow ana
gives out the programme for the day
as follows: 1920 a. m, races, IL 80
a. M, foot-races and jumping contest;
1;S0 %. m, fireman's tournament; z;OO
p. m. sham battle, engaged in by the
Waycross Rifles and the Fitzgerald
company: 800 2. m, floral parade.
ferman has been accepted by the Plant
system and o. & W. railroads, and is
now occupied by them. The depot is
said to be all that the public could
wish for having every convenience that
might be desired.
Changes at Offerman.
Mr.. f. o. Hagan has resigned his
position as storekeeper for the South
ern Pine at Offerman, after holding the
place for about fifteen years. He is
succeeded by Mr.. N. NJ. Burton, for
merly storekeeper for the Southern
Pine Company at Nichols. Mr.. Burton
has been succeeded by Mr.. H. A. Nc
Donough. Mr.. OHagan is on pros
pecting tour in Florida.
Makes Money From Turnips.
Mr.. M. M. Woodward, whose farm is
three miles east of Waycross. sold
/ 400 punches of turnips from less than
one-half acre of ground. Mr.. Wood
ward has harvested an immense guam
tity of the finest hay, this season, filling
all of his barns and shelters, and hav-
ing large stacks of hay beside in his
field.
The Woodward school closed a sue
cessful term a few days ago, all the
people of the neighborhood turning out
and enjoying a gala day at the school
house. The teacher Prof. A. j. Jor-
dan. has made a very favorable i'm
preston upon both patrons and pupils,
and they have secured his services for
the public school term of 1902.
Horse Killed Himself.
Mr.. A. T. Sweat, county surveyor of
Ware county. lost a fine horse a day
or two ago in a very peculiar manner.
The animal laid down and began roll
ing over when it struck a small stump.
1t lived only about three hours after
wards.
a. A Sweat and w. A. Farmer are
manufacturing some excellent syrup
barrels at their factory near Glenlnore.
in this county. They made a ship
ment of barrels to Quitman yesterday.
To Receive Charter Nov. 3.
The Seals Crimson Drug Company
will receive it's charter on Nov. 5.
Miss Teston, the young lady of
Charlton county shot through the foot
by her father about a week ago as he
was attempting to shoot an owl, is
having quite a serious time, and the
attending physicians fears it may be
necessary to amputate her foot
Sheriff w. r. Wainwright of Charl-
ton county, with a posse of men, sue
ceeded in arresting eight negro gam
blers near Folkston night before last.
The men were tried in justice court at
Folkston yesterday and bound over to
the Superior Court at Traders Hill next
week it is said that there will be an
unusually lively session of the court.
Child Drank Potash.
Rev. z. NJ. Pafford of Clinch county
expects to take his invalid child to
Thomasville, for the purpose of having
a surgical operation performed. 1t will
be remembered that about two months
ago the child drank a lot of potash,
from which it is still suffering. and it
is thought the attention of an expert
is necessary.
The school at Sulphur Springs, near
Peacock, in Clinch county, closed few
days ago with victory for education
in that section. The school was taught
successfully by r. NJ. Pafford. Two or
three able addresses were made by
visitors during the day.
The City Court Appointments.
The news was received here this
morning of the appointment Of Col. j.
Chandler Reynolds as judge of the City
Court of Waycross. He is the eldest
SON of the late Capt John c. Rey-
nolds of Waycross, who was promi-
nent civil engineer on the Plant Sys-
TEN. He is a law partner of Hon. w.
NJ. Toomer, representative from Ware
county in the Legislature.
Col. j. Walter Bennett, who was ap-
pointed solicitor of the City Court, is
a prominent attorney of this city and
is very popular. He is a son of the
late Rev. Richard Bennett, a promi-
nent. Primitive Baptist minister and
farmer of Ware county.
Raced with Country stock.
There were about ten entries in the
horse races here this afternoon. The
races were restricted to common stock
from the country, which added to the
real interest of the contest. The races
were run on the street leading from
the Union depot to the Plant System
Hospital. and the distance was about
one-quarter of a mile. Jack Hender-
son won the first prize of $40, Bryant
Crews the second prize of $40. and Lott
Smith the third prize of S..
HON. GEORGE t. BARNES DEAD.