Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-14

JoHNsTON's STATIOS. GA, July 11.-Editor
Morning Netrs: The good people Of this sec
tion, though no. often heard from through
your columns, manage to keep pace with the
general march Of improvement. and still cher
ish much of that spirit of chivalric benevc-
lence and social refinement which character
lied their predecessors in the olden time.
Friday, the Sth inst, was the day chosen to
have an exuberant flow OF the spirit of l776,'
the real "4th" coming Immediately after the
Sabbath, and precluding the making of neces-
sary arrangements. At the appointed hour, the
Liberty Guards, who were the invited guests
Of the occasion, appeared on the grounds at
Jones Greek Church, with full ranks. hand
somely uniformed and elegantly mounted, and
commanded by Captain VIM. Hughes who led
them galantly all through the late war A
cordial welcome was extended to the compa-
ny by Mr.. D. W. Folsom, acting as Marshal of
the day. in behalf of the vast number of citi
zens present, which was responded to by Cap
tain Hughes in chaste aud p atriotlc address in
behalf Of the company. The assembly then
repaired to the parade ground to witness the
dril, which proved one of the most interesting
features Of the programme The ranks we
augmented by the accession of several nsw
members, and this company is fast becoming
one of the liveliest institutions IN our county
The heat was exceedingly oppressive. hut the
interest with viii h the vast crowd watched
the movements OF the gallant Guards remained
unabated by its melting Influences. Each
swetering swain, with all the chivalric ardOr
ef the knights OF old. by frantic efforts with
fan and umbrella, cOntrived to prevent the
final dissolution of the little lump o. sweet
ness tn At moved by his side. But the man
who sells starch and lily white viii hear of
something to his advantage when he calls
around
After witnessing the exercises in the manual
Of arms, the audience was agreeably enter
| taiued by addresses from Professor C. j.
Hughes and DR.. H. L. Whatley, followed by an
eloquent and practical speech by John E.
Sheppard, Esq who rose in response to re-
/ peated calls by the audience.
The dinner was grand affair, unsurpassed
/ even by the former efforts Of these whole.
sOuled andp hospitable people. Unlike the
stated custom upon IN So time honored occa-
/ siOus, the table positively refused to "grOan
/ beneath its weight of good things" but the
\ small boys groaned and refused to be comfort
/ ed wheH, after all their efforts. host of
/ goodies renamed upon the festal board.
| In the exciting tilt at the head and ring, en-
gsged in by the company in the afternoon,
| Sergeant r. 8. Hendry scored the highest num-
Der of points and took the first prize magnifi-
| cent cake. presented by Miss q. j. Hughes.
/ Private VIM. Floyd came in for the second
I honor and received the second prize, an ele-
| CANT cake. Offerei by Miss Anna F. Chapman
The third prize, another tempting cake, the
| gift Of Birs. Folsom. was awarded to Private
/ j. W. Hughes, who had Just entered the ranks
/ as a raw recruit" but remembered the in
\ vIgoratng lessons in horsemanship, learned
/ while a member of the fiyi.g department Of
/ Joe Browns Militia" The prizes were de-
/ livered in an appropriate address by Mr. D.
/ w. Folsom, in behalf OF the ladies.
In common with most other sections the
| crops here have suffered considerable damage
from DRY weather; but. with cOpious rains dur
ing the next few weeks, late corn and ths cot
ton and upland rice crops will recover aud pro-
babfy yield an abundant harvest. The timber
business, which ngages the attention of many
in this section during the fall and winter
months, is lying dormant at this time, am will
probably continue so until The market prices
rule higher
We are aware. Mr.. Editor, that we have
bought too much Western corn and Eastern
hay; have eaten too largely Of Western bacon,
and planted too much cotton; have cut too
much timber and shipped our early vegetables
Just in time to glut Northern markets But if
the grand srmy Of phianthrOpic scribblers who
have adopted the poor, shOrt-sighted farmer as
their especial prOtege, will give us a rest and
allow US to eat our July dinners in peace and
| do better next time. At least we beg a respite
from their sat rical and impudent uphraidings,
long enough for some of them to learn the
practical difference between a linchpin and
the piston rod of a steam engine. We are a
miserable set OF imprOvident creatures, but
nevertheless we may yet be elevated from this
state OF agricultural depravity aud live aod
move in the light OF scientific farming all
| from the efforts Of these reprOving sOlons For
| the sake of those who are to come after US let
us hone that we may even learn to see through
a mlilsfone IL we have TO peer through the eye
where the corn drops into the mill.
WINKLEREID.