Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-10-07

ltAouuN sGdLltEeQ. ne Is IdSL IenuInR to the end
Of a life that might have been useful and hon
ored. but is no sad failure
Mr.. w. K. Cardwell, formerly of Harris coun-
tty, Ga, lost his entire family during the recent
was lodged in a tree by the rushing waters and
finally saved, but his wife and all his children
perished. Before he lodged in the tree his wife
exclaimed: isn't it nice that we are all going
together" Years ago, a Rev q. p. Ilsley. then
living in the West lost his entire family in the
same way. Although having but one leg, he
was saved by lodging in tree Aud yet, with
family and property all gone, l heard him
These all died in faith" Wife and children
safe in heaven, was cause for renewed faith in
Gods goodness.
POLITICAL GOSSIP.
Well, the agony is over. and the telegraphic
reports give Gen. Gartrell three counties-just
get.
The whisky men here, in Griffin, and seve-
raj other places where no great local question
prevented, carried their tickets through. They
worked like beavers in this city, and fairly
overwhelmed their opponents. The Senate
will hardly be sufficiently strong for any i'm
portant temperance legislation
Tn Ihere n must have been a good many absen-
tees in all parts of the State, as noUced
great many strangers here yesterday espe-
clally from Macon. But / presume they all
felt that matters at home were in safe hands
and their votes were not needed
Several railroad conferences have been held
here within the past few days, and these have
kept many voters away from the polls in other
cities Nothing important has been made pub
lie Of their proceedings
The contest here between Hoyt and Fergu
son for state Senator was sharp and close and
it is probable that the latter is elected by a
voted during twenty years, yet he put in
ballot for Ferguson, to beat the ring that Sc
cure Hoyt's irregular nomination
Col. George W. Adair, who has done more
han INV nfh
ed to treat voters or pledge himself to the Ii
quor dealers, was overwhelmingly defeated
~hich shows what kind of influences controIi-
ed at the polls. Yet Holt, Hulsey and Rice
have always made able and excellent legisla-
tors.
PERSONAL MENTION,
Senator j. G. Parks, of the Eleventh District.
is in the city to-day, and is being heartily CON
graduated on his reelection. He is tie only
high private" returned to the Senate Sena-
tors BOynton and Price being President and
Vice President Of the Senate. Senator Parks
IS young man. yet he makes an industrious
and efficient legislator, and predict that his
second term viii show considerable improve
ment over his first.
In recent letter l alluded to the manifold
duties that devOlve upOn Mr.. Dave w Appler
as Treasurer Of the West Point Railroad and
agent Of the Port Royal Railroad. Central
Railroad and Ocean Steamship Company. and
how well he bore up under the burden of in
creased labors. But the season has opened
rather too lively for him, and in order to meet
the full demands Of the Ocean Steamship and
Central Railroad business, he has resigned the
treasurership of The West oil Railroad, and
will devote all his time to the duties Of General
Railroad Agent. in which capacity he has had
long experience and has made for himself a
record OF which both he and the railroads he
serves have reason to be proud.
A glance at the telegraphic election returns
shows that several old members of the House
are returned. DR.. E. A. Perkins Of Burke w
r. Rankin of Gordon, j. M. DuPree of Macon,
]. L. Peek of Rockdale, M. p. Reese of Wilkes,
Louis Garrard Of Muscogee, and ]. S. James of
Douglass, were among the most prominent
members of the last Legislature. Then a new
supply of experienced members has been
Colonel W. A. Lotion of Bibb, A. G. McCurrv
of Hart, E. Hoge and W. H Hulsey Of Full
ton, whom | have favOrably known in past
sessions. whoever may be candidates for
Speaker, can safely assert that no man will
be named who possesses more or better duali-
dcatons for the position than CAPTAIN Robert
Falligant, Of Chatham.
RELIGIOUS ITEMS.
I have seen no mention of the fact that the
Universt tV OF Mississippi hiss conferred the de-
gree Of Doctor Of Divinity on the Rev. d. K
Mcfarland, whose many friends in Georgia will
be pleased to learn Of his deserved honor.
The report or the suspension of Rev c. J.
Oliver, a Methodist preacher Of this city, on
account Of scandal should be taken with CON
allowance. He is a house painter by
trade and a sort of local preacher, but more Of
a painter than preacher.
Our church going census. recently put at the
enormously high figure Of twenty thousand
has been badly punctured by some solid facts
from the POst-AppedI, from which it appears
that five thousand would be nearer the truth.
POST OFFICE POINTS.
We are anxiously awaiting the advent Of the
fast train between here and Savannah The
MORNING EEws OF last Saturday did not reach
Atlanta until Tuesday morning OF course tbev
were almost useless at so late a date
And just here may remark that Postmaster
Conley is making vigorous effort to give us
an earlier delivery Of mail matter. Resigna-
tions and deaths have depleted his old CORDS
OF clerks, but he is getting his new force into
better condition every day, and there will be
no cause for much complaint in the future.
Assistant Postmaster Nall has this week in
augurated new and most important feature
in the city delivery system. A special carrier
is detailed TO deliver the hotel mail matter as
soon as it can be distributed, and by this DIan
travellers are greatly aided in their Correspond
ence Especially is this true of drummers. who
generally leave On the morning trains before
the usual mail delivery.
FINAL PARAGRAPHs.
The Gate City Guards have elected CAPTAIN
Harry Jackson to succeed Captain Burke hut
/ do not think he will accept The COMPANY
has never explained to the public what became
Of the money collected for The grand Memo
rial Armory," or what became Of the myste-
rious corner stone. Until this matter is mi Y
cleared up, no gentleman Of high character
can afford to become comnn sder Of the com
pany.
Here in At'enta boss "a 10 live at home with
their parents ~ Oe unfortunate In nv
last letter l referred to the fact that several
had abscOnCed. although only about a dozen
years old. A few more have since started out
to see the world for themselves, and no longer
live with their parents" The fact is. as a
close observer can testify, the juvenile blood
and thunder literature with which our news
stands are flooded, can have but one tendency
to draw boys away from home and into wan
dering lives
One of the greatest and most needed i'm
in Atlanta will to-day come promi-
nently before our citizens. The old dilapdated
hotel property on Ivy street, near Gilmer, has
been remOdeled and improved, and hand
somely painted, and to-day viii be opened as
a hospital in connection with the Southern
Medical College. which is located on the adj
ioining lot. Aside from the great Improve
ment made in the property, this institution
will meet growing want in Atlanta, and &C
cOmplish noble mission.
It will be remembered that the oraat Stata
Convention were divided on tbe
best plan to suppress intemperance. Some
wanted prohibition, others local option vvbiIe
others favored the plan Of Rev. g. A. Nun
nallY, or Rome, that barrooms be onened n
full public yiew-no coverings to the windows
no side entrances and no screen before tba
doors or bars, thus giving the passer-bv a fnlI
view OF the whisky drinkers. All these plans
are now being agitated here by the friends Of
ton. O''1-t|t1s 1vIt. &c. Ieslsis-
Ine supreme Court Of the United States
VIII VIII reassemble for the October term of
1867 at noon on Monday next. All the
Justices are expected to be present. The
number Of cases on the docket to-day is
nine hundred and seVenty-fve. The num-
Der doeketed at the corresponding time last
year was nine hundred and fiftY-three.
sDon't tread on my corns, we often hear
In tones Of anguish from those suffering
with that terrible sf1iction. They will be
glad to know that Coussens' Lightning
LIniment will cure corns and bunions, and
is also cure for lame back, neuralgia and