Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-26

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ATLANTA, January 24.-I have delayed my
usual letter for two reasons: tt ere was moth
ing particularly to write about, ard I also de.
clsred would not write again until we had
one pleasant day. 1t came on Saturday, but
alas! it was only ons-for yesterday was
cloudy, and to day 1t is showing.
The Oldest inhabitant now takes back seat
and says he never-no hardly ever. about it
saw such a spell of weather in his life-only
about two Pleasant, sunshiny days since the
first of November. Last week we had steady
Ta rs, and the whole city and country vas
mud and water. A freeze Saturday night only
crusted the mudhOles, and drays and country
teams can hardly get about-some portions of
the city and country arc utterly impossible
FOR any kind of vehicles
And yet in the midst of al this bad weather
our hotels are full of Northern and Western
people. who think they have run away from
worse weather at homo. Several families are
at the Markham House for the wint r. and
they express themselves as satisfied Others
however. got disgUsted with our sunny %
nth here. and packed up and left for the
Land Of Flowers" hoping to find bett4 wes-
ther there I5 would be almost impossible for
Atlanta to have worse winter than this has
been. or to have another in the immediate fu-
ture half as bad.
Our elections are all over, and the street cor
rer politicians an3 commercial voters will have
a long rest. Clerk Holiday is contest ting the
election OF Judge Strong as Clerk of the Supe
rior Court, but his efforts will avail nothing
Manning is also contesting pitchford's election
as Justice or the Peace, and with the same re-
suit think. 1t is hard TO show fraud and re-
psatigg in this country for one candidate and
not trace the same thing to the defeated can
didste. II is always six of one and half dozen
OF the other IN all our elections. and no preVi-
oCs cont s. has ever been made successful.
Il is now doubtful if any military company
from Georgia will attend the inauguration Ger
emonies OF President Garfield 1t has been
sugges' ed that Col. Anderson, AdjutaDt GEN
eral Baird and other officers attend In uniform
and represent this State Ia the military dis
play.
A Federal oicer, now in this city. who read
the account in the MORNING NEWS OF the OzIe-
thorpe Light Infantry s recent celebration, says
be was 10 front OF them with his command OF
Ball RUE, and can testify that no better fight
ing was done that day than was put in by the
/ Oglethorpes, who held their ground with
heroic firmneSS
Your readers will remember that from the
first day of his arrest have claimed that Asa
Gum was not the murderer OF the DeFoor
family. Irepeatsd this assertion after his con
VictiOn. and now that a second trial has re-
suited in verdict of mot guilty." rsasSert
that no tramp ever committed that horrible
deed, nor was it done simply for robbery.
/ Back Of all that has Yet been brought to the
pu6lic eye there lies hid5en away the history
OF one of the most heartleSS and atrociouS
murders ever perpetrated. But it viii not J.
ways lie hidden from sight. Not many months
will have passed away b fore the red handed
/ and blackhearted murderers Of two aged and
I inoh- -nsive people will be arralSned to answer
for their awful crime.
/ Captain b. r. Swoope, Of Lake Maitl nd.
I Orange county. Fla. writes me that the late
cold spell did not destroy the fruit crops in that
immediate vicinity. The guavas and bananas
were nipped in their leaves. but oranges. lem
ons, lines pine apples and other fruits es-
capped any damage. He is quite jubilant over
the fact as it clearly settl IS the question Of
future fruit ltuFe in that garden spot of
Florida The completion of the narrow gauge
railroad from Sanford has largely increased
the winter travel 10 that delightful health re-
sort. and the hotels are nearly full of Northern
and Western visitors. Quite a large number
of prominent Georgians have winter homes
there, and others are now arranging to locate
there next winter in homes or their own. The
severity OF the present winter in upper Geor-
gia will send great macy to Florida's milder
climate next winter.
DRAMATIC AED LITERARY.
We are not only going to have Sarah Bern
harit in Atlanta, but lots of lively fun in con-
nection with her coming The Young Mems
Library Association endeavcred to secure her,
but failed in Their negotiations and as her
agent gave them lively 'rakiDg over" during
his recent visit here. they do not feel friend
Iy TO the slender Sarah as they originally did.
RumOr says they intend to make IL red hoto
for her in Atlanta so far as her moral character
Is concerned. Be that as il may-it is an
amusing case of sour grapes.
The new MORNING News SERIAL. by Mrs B.
II. Zimmerman, OF Lske Irma. Fla entitled
'-Vasco; or Until Death" is already creating
duits an interest in advance Mr f. p Zin-
Inerman, the husband OF this writer, now re-
sides in Atlanta (Which is her home when not
with her son ia Florida) and the family haze
a large circe OF relatives and friends in this
vicinity. including DR.. d. b. umb, formerly
of Augusta, bus now one or Atlauta's most
prominent and popular druggists. While
story which promises to be deeply Interesting
ell these relatives and friends are bringing the
MORNING NEWS SERIALS into more extended
and favorable notice in this section.
JoURsALIsTIC CHANGES.
1t is hard to keep uD with the journalistic
changes In Allan a. Within few weeks the
Globe the Tribune and the Critic have ceased
publication. aud the sunday GGzette has pass
ed from J. II. Martin, Es4.,to Major Charles h.
'.OId ST." or Maj5r Sam W. Small, has again
became connected with the daily POSt-AppedI,
and Steve W. Posteil, formerly on that paper,
is now city editor of the new Daily PhOnO-
0raph. whi the Messrs. Christopher are
pushing ahead with their accustomed energy.
Joe. Carter, late OF the DeKdLb Neics, has be-
come reporter on the Constitution, where bis
modest worth makes him universally re-
spected- ssr s... &.
The most important change is that OF Mr..
Robert A. Hemphill back TO the business man.
ageuent of the Constitution, after several
wears in an extensive grocery trade In this
CITY Mr.. Hemphiil is graduate OF the State
University a thorough business man and one
of the most popular and esteemed citizens of
Atlanta and his many old University asso-
ciates in South Georgia will be glad to know
that he has returned 70 his OLD position, where
his opportunities for usefulness are more
numerous as well as more c0ngenial to his
training and tastes.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Fx Chief Justice hiram Warner, who has
been quite sick, was at the Markhsm House on
Saturday, and ssys he is slowly recovering his
Fx-tjov. r B. BuII,ck now has his wife here,
and Is living in style out on Peachtree street,
near H kinnbaii and Judge ~. n "a: =. WOODS:
q society man.
District Court, is not a candidate for Judge
Woods vacant seat on the Circuit bench he
prefers tho more quiet but laborious position
which he now occupies with so much ABILITY
and success.
would make good weather vane, as it changes
with every fresh breeze OF news from wash
ington. 1 only know that certain Republican
officials here are determined @ get nim Out M
gtanter OF possible. Mr.. Stephens. however,
may secure him continuance until CARRIED
takes his seat
Mr. Joseph n JOncEs hOn ia rev. III. OOAh
Tones. formerly Of Savannah, since his retire
ment from the city edilorship OF the MEcon
TkIe0raph and Messenger, has been occupying
a trl5s-v position in the Merchants Bank of this
cftx where his sterling traits of character viii
/ ensure hin1 steady promotion. His savannah
lends will be pleased to kno" or his good
I dopot think there Is any truth in the report
/ thaf CAPT. e. J. Foreacre. The General Manager
! 81 the Atlanta ami Charlotte Air Line Railway,
bas recirned Since the death of his son, a
no,,ng man Of remarkable loveliness Of charac-
| ter Captain F. has found il q heavy burden TO
giva himself as earnestly to his laboT1ous duties,
/ e. he has brought bis road into high state
1 If prosperity and his resignation would pe
I nnf6rtunl ste He is greatly beloved 9y al ms
employees and is q manager OF niore 1nan oroi
Colonel Esiill performed q very graceful act
! OF fustise to Coz. Isaac W. Avery, the Govern
/ or's private secretary, IN bfs speech at the
/ b yIetnorpe Light Infantry anniversary 9eos-
I ola had no fruer or hraver soldier 70 the nela
j and his lifelong wQunds viii ever pear sea1ls
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