Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-08

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| SYLVANIA, GA, August 5.-Editor Morning
NetUs With the people of Middle Georgia
the month Of August Is generally a time much
dreaded. The extremely warm and malariaI
atmosphere, combined with the usual dullneSs
of the season, renders it especially unwelcome
Such at least has been the case for the past
decade or more; but it seems as though the
present year will be an exception, for during
the entire summer showers Of a most plentiful
and refreshing nature have constantly fallen
and the otherwise tiresoms and unhealthy DAYS
OF our opening fall season are now brighter
and more pleasant than many Of the spring
times heretofore.
me crops in this county (Scriven) are almost
ehurely MADE, and are the best known for
many years past The yield viii be abundant
ana the harvest plentiful Cotton, the pripci-
pal crop or our planters, is unusually promis-
snra, nlgn state OF cultivation has been OBJ
served, ana al enormous quantity of fertili-
zers-ooth home made and commercial-have
been used This. combined with the very IA
N@orsoie @ seasons, causes the plant to look Wig
orous and fruitful, and the broad fields to pre-
sent an aspect lovely to behold. The acreage
Is somewhat less than what it has formerlv
been, but we feel safe in predicting that the pro
crop. The minor crops of grain, fruit and veg
etaoies are proportjonately fine The increa sed
acreage and happy prospect of a bonntifuI
supply OF corn is most atifying, aud will
prooaoly be the greatest blessing our DeODIe
nave known for long period. At this season
OF the year farmers have been very despond-
ent: After labor and toll they have found
lheIr mel ehoTts IN vain, and the young men, as
well as all others v no could do so have attempt
ed to give up farming and flock to the cities
ana ocner places, seeking employment of some
kind, In order to save themselves and those
VINO are dependent upon them from actuaI
wsnt and suffering. But this in reality is a
year or peace, health and abundance which
we trust VIII give new lie and energy to the
farming interest OF our state, and thereby re-
VlVe the dormancy Of business at home and
commerce abroad,
Tne fence law has been a source of much
contention In this county for some time past
considerable number of our most respectable
clGizens, who own little or no stock and who
devote their attention exclusively e. the cuI-
eu ture OF cotton, desire to abolish the present
renee system and require those who own stock
10 either them keep them up or dispose OF them
altogether This project has worked well in
some sections of the State but its benefits and
convenlences, II 1t has any. are reserved for
the distant future Of the people of Scriven
county, as a vast majority of them are de-
ctdedly opposed to it,
The schools Of this county were
as at present. A large portion OF
our taxes are appropriated to maintain the
pubic schools, and IL looks as thOuOh the
InTe1mogaoie !iT1 sayings OF the great Webster,
Educate your children and the country is
saIe Is the motto OF our people in their at
tempt to keep pace with the progressive strides
OF the e. The high school at this place. un.
DER the management of Professor Hazlehurst
deserves special praise and commendation It's
line or instruction is almost complete, its sys-
tenn thorough, and the students moral and
high-toned.
sylvauia. probably, is one of the happiest
and most pleasant of country villages Healthy
quiet and sociable, with a regular Town Conc
ell, Mayor, aldermen aed the inevitable Mar
shall. with no barrooms to moIest its tram
quility. it is certainly model home for the
lovers OF peace and the votaries Of Christianity
Col ]. Lawton Singellton, our Immediate Ren
resentSCVe IN the state Legislature, gave it the
name IS Ivanla, from the sylvan and romantic
scenery OF the adjacent forest. This being the
central point Of the county the ceurt housa
ABOUT thirty years ago, was removed here from
a place now known as Old Jacksonsboro -
situated on the Beaver Dam creek in the m
per poruon OF the county. 1t may not be amiss
TO give some of the particulars Of the antion.ts
OF the latter named place and vicinity and
thereby verify the fact that cities and townS
like States and Empires have their dav of |
prosperity and renown. Not a vesti0e nov
remains OF that once famous and cherished
country UNI Town wnere the most remarkable trial |
IN Lne annals or our Criminal Court once oc
CURED, and where the victim-the only man
ever hung In this coun was condemned and |
executed: The prisoner was q slave who had |
uuIucIou MS master IN the most helm one |
and diabolical manner and whose eracn4;oO
tnough thirty-hve years have elapsed-is stiu |
tresh In the memory Of many who witnessed IL
IL was mere that the early settlers of this part
OF georgia would meet to hold conferencesa and
arrange Tor attacks or plan defenses against
the Indians. But tradition tells us thai thev
would invariably break up in a row among
themselves, and after thew had disnaroad o,,e
fHfsn5 walk ovof the streets snd gather nm eve
balls and Jaw teeth In a0und.S.,co p,.Sss.. =. Z
rom TINS here some Of the most renowned
,aaS 0l our tate nave lifted their voices to
Plea9 tore THIS court and Jury Edward I
Back, w O. Dawson and others are said -
nave won and worn their laurels here Bnt the |
voice OF tne advocate and he stern charge al |
past and man at the dawn of Civilization
seems 70 have deserted this favored /
place OF nature, But we dismiss the /
arena ubicb SIo 80 turn urn to the political /
threateng sttitude ia the extreme. The Re-
puolcans or Radicals, though once formidable /
nave nave o@lnoiea into insignihcance and their /
numbers m SO Few that they can scarcely effect /
an organization or make any attempt at opnosi i
tlon TheY can think pleasantly ar Che mast
but despair Of the future N0''
Like humbled pride in days of its distress
dreams o'er departed wealth and mightiness
The Democrats, however, have their hands
vi I'll ana are endeavoring to discharge the dutv
svalInIuIly. Inc ot1ces OF State Senator for the
seventeenth Senatorial distric and Represe-
htative TO the lower house Of our General AS
emily from this c3untv. are snhiec9s
occupying much attention and causing
considerable discussion. For Representa-
1--WE there are several candidates
in the he d, more prominent among whom il |
Mr.: K A. BrinsOn. farmer of the first order
ana man OF sterling integrity an6 high moral
ana intellectual capabilities and who n elected
VIII no doubt give satisfaction and work
earnestly TO the interest Of the people. Il has
4een PEE tne almost unanimous desire, OF not only
burke and Emanuel. that Judge Wenslev
HOBBY, or Sylvania. should be our next Sene.
TOR, ou ne has declined the use Of his mama J. /
the nominating nVention-noW soon 70 ha |
held much to the regret Of his many aS
choice now with the peonIa or nU aD,, ReneEaI iaI
candidate for the office II 80
ETheraLlY tumored, however that the |
11ou i. w Ol1ver, Jr, q young and prominent |
ihemoer OF the Sylvsnia bar who has ever
peIore declined political honors though on |
soYsrat occasions rendered him, will receive |
and accept this nomination. Mr. Oliver Is a
young man Of extraordinary abilities who has |
Iho entre confidence of q vast circle of ad- /
lnirlng friends, and the good will and suppOrt /
OF the Democratic party of his county If /
elected, ne will discharge his 6utieR with credit /
ana ssIe olsIlnctlon to himself and honor to his /
state and constituents
we mai hoped. ere this. to have had our dis
IninEuis4eo ana stricken friend, Col George R.
black with US, but he still fingers I'm the noun
talns OF North Georgia. and will probably not /
re- urn nome until the malarial season Is over /
fermlG me one other remark and will close
that is to mention the repute and celebrity Of
the MORNING NEws throughout this section /
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