Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 187, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 August 1911 — Diversions of Earlier Georgia. [ARTICLE]

Diversions of Earlier Georgia.

Micajab Williamson kept a licensed tavern In the town of Washington. In front of this tavern was a large picture of George Washington hanging as a swinging sign. John Clarke (governor 1819-23) used to come to. town and, like most men of his day. get drunk. They all did not “cut up,” however, as he did on such occasions. He went into stores and smashed things generally, as tradition says, but he always came back and paid for them like a gentleman. Once be came Into town Intoxicated and galloped down Court street and fired through the picture of General Washington before the tavern door. This was brought up against him later when he was a candidate for governor, but bls friends denied Itr— Macon Telegraph.