Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-05-05
PERSONAL MENTION.

| Or. V. III. Tallaterro, VINO has b. en- quite i'll
| at his residence in this city. is now able to be
| out again. His entire family was in Florida
/ during his sickness
The Sunny South publishes a picture of
| Senator Edmunds, of Massachusetts" which
| gives that State three Senators and leaves Yer
/ mont with only one.
Commissioner Fox and Chief of Police Con-
nally have been fully indicated By the City
| Council from charges preferred against them
| by certain professional gamblers.
Since the organization OF the Church Tenn
perance Society" in which so many Episcopal
| Bishops are intereste I. Bishop Beckwith has
| eloquent sermon on temperance.
Gen. John A. Lewis, a Colonel on the retired
list Of the United States Army, having closed
| his duties as Secretary OF the Atlanta EXPOSE
| ton, proposes to practice law in this city
Captain Robert Q. Douglass and his former
| wife, daughter of DR.. j. P. S. Kimbro, were
remarked last night at DIR. Kimbros residence,
| by the pastor Of Trinity Methodist Church
The old journalistic associates of st. Clair
| Abrams, Esq, in Atlanta, recognizing his great
| talents as an editor rejoice that he is to re-
enter the profession in connection with the
| Tavares Herald, to be published in his new
town of Tavares, in Orange county, Florida.
Hon, Henry P. Farrow, the new Collector at
| Brunswick, is home on brief visit. and speaks
| in high terms of that place and his reception
| by the people. He will make no change in the
! Deputy Collectors at Brunswick and Darien
/ for the present, as he finds their departments
/ in excellent condition.
| have reliable information from a private
| source that Hon. A. H. Stephens will not be a
Liberal candidate for Governor. although he is
certain of liberal support from many indie
| pendents and Republicans. His candidacy will
| be for ne purpose OF uniting ana strengthen
| ing the Democratic party in Georgia
| Senator Brown is now in North Georgia for
/ his throat and lung trouble. l called on him
before he left and was surprised latter reading
sensational reports of his health and resigna-
| tom to find him looking even better than
usual He will not resign, and in alI'probability
| will outive several premature applicants for
| his ''old shoes" DR.. J. P. Logan, one of our
most eminent physicians, examined Senator
| Browns lung. and gave the same opinion as did
/ the Washington physician-that the Senator
| needs the benefit of a warm atmosphere and
| outdoor exercise for few weeks, and then he
/ will be able to resume his seat in the Senate
AS to Senator Hill, his case is utterly hope
| less, and private telegram received here to-
| day gives warning that the end Of life for him
| is near at hand. Senator Brown told me yes
| terday that his colleague had met the final
\ verdict in his case with wonderful courage and
resignation, considering the brilliant future
| that was opening up before him in the Senate.
| As to his successor, | have never vet given a
| thought or written a line. because think it
| would be disrespectful to Senator Hill and an
| impertinence to Governor ColQuitt. There wilt
| be no vacancy Of Senator Browns seat, and it
will be time enough to discuss a successor to
/ Senator Hill after that distinguished Georgian
| shall have been consigned to the silence Of the
tomb There should be no indecent haste in
/ the matter.
The paragraph under the caption, "Pineville
aud Msj )r Jones, " from the Americas ReD1tb-
licGn, has come 10 my notice, and desire to
| add an interesting incident to it. The Colonel
! J. d. Wilson mentioned was member Of the
| last Constitutional Convention, as was also
| Colonel William I. Thompson. One morning
| Colonel Wilson informed me that he owned
| the identical Major Jones house in Pineville
and was delighted TO know that Colonel
Thompson was in the convention. When
went to the latter gentleman and told him of
| Colonel Wilson's desire to meet him, he blush
! ed like a young GIRL and seemed to shrink from
the notoriety ais Major Jones' Courtship"
| had brought upon him But after much plead
| ing persuaded the Colonel to consent to the
| proposed interview. / shall never forget the
| scene. Colonel Wilson, hearty, healthy and
| vigorous. full of praise for the author and
| Colonel Thompson, feeble with age. and frai
shrinking modestly and almost silently from
| the many good things that were being heaped
| upon him by the proud owner of home made
| famous by his gifted pen. The contrast was
| most remarkable one. and clearly revealed
! Colonel Thompson's modest demeanor as an
| author,
| FINAL PARA0RAPHs.