Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-01

ATLANTA, February H.-At last, after long
and weary waiting, we have had one whole
week of pleasant weather, mixed with lots of
warm sunshine, as well es a few cool breezes
and cold nights.
1t was refreshing to see how soon the streets
dried up md dust took the place Of mud; how
all kinds Of outdoor work revived, and what a
lively demand there was for garden workers.
A week of sunshine hrs made wonderful inn
provement all over our city.
But, alas eai thly blessings are sometimes
1eeting, and to day Monday the old DRILLING
rain has returned, and, to all appearances, has
come for a stay of several days, if not longer.
Gardeners and farmers look little blue, yet
thank God that they are not es bad off as the
thousands who are flooded along the Missis-
sippi rivers, and in adjoining States.
SOME LOCAL GOSSIP.
Atlanta is short over three thousand bales Of
cotton as compared with receipts last year to
date. The final result will no doubt show
decrease for the present season.
II is rumored that H. I. Kimban does not
relish the ''cold shoulder recently given him
here, and will seek fresher pastures. His de-
parture, however. is doubtful. as he can hard
ly find more fruitly field of operation.
If the eccentric Rev. Samuel P. Jones. who is
hunting up orphans in Georgia for the Decatur
Orphans Home, will only capture the Two
Orphans and conf1ne them in that institution,
a long suffering theatre-going public will erect
a monument to his memory when he dies.
There have been many Suspensions of late
that were disastrous financially, and were
deeply regretted. The latest suspension, how
ever, is Of a more cheerful character, and will
be hailed with pleasure. DR.. FELTON,, ia reply
to Governor Smith. says; Il respectfully, Sos-
pend this wordy Tor windy controversy
Should Congressman Hammoud's bill crea-
Cav han
a law es is now anticipated, l think Judge
Erskine. owing to feeble health, will prefer to
retain the JudgeshiD ct the Savannah district.
As he viii no douot be retire d soon for long
and efficient service, this arrangement would
ensure a new Judge in short time.
We are to have q "touch and be healed"
doctor in Atlanta on Thu 5day, and "the lame
are to walk the blind see and the deaf hear. "
The whaty are not all dead yet,
and this wonderful New York curer, who ig-
nores both me iicine and surgical operations,
will no doubt do big business n his line
The Exposition Cotton Factory has taken
definite shape, and temporarily organized with
hugh T. Inman Ps President he holding 100000
of stock. and his brother, Walker P. Iuman,
$4,000; all the others-seventeen in number
holding but one share. the shares being $1O,OOO
each. Col Richard Peters, our State Treas
urer the Hon. d. N. Speer and James Swain
are among the stockholders.
Atlanta is const lntly drawing to hersen new
doctors from all parts of the country, and yet
we have here four colleges that annually turn
out a large supply of physicians. The Atlanta
Medical College will tonight, at De Gives
Opera House, send forth a small army OF prae-
titioners. Out of 1875 students this session 95
were from Georgia and the rest from ten other
States
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.
An Atlanta paper recently copied five local
items from one of my MORNING NEWS letters
all without giving due credit.
Florida's delightful winter climate is still at
tracing Atlanta people away from their homes
for few weeks, and also drawing permanent
settlers from all this section of the State, some
Of whom will make large investments there.
The stealing Of two valuable thoroughbred
cows worth $3.50 from James P. Harrison, a
few days ago, by three negroes, who slaugh-
tered and sold them to a colored butcher, Sug-
gests some severe penalty for such an offense.
Atlanta is proud of her fine blooded cattle, and
they should be'fully protected from such ras-
cally thieves.
The Cotton Exposition seems to have left be-
hind not few of its confidence game men, and
they are Still operating successfully in this city
upon unsuspecting strangers, several of whom
have been fleeced recently. Some OF these
swindlers have female accOmphces, and have
adopted the panel house, system Of robbiug
their victims"
As to the reapportionment of the State in
view of a new Congressman there prevails
here difference of opinion as to the better
course to pursue. Many favor calling another
extra session of the General Assembly to re-
district the State, while many others favor
eleCIlnG
regular State ticket. Redistricting is badly
needed, and may be adopted.
was more than pleased with the dignitled
vet cordial manner in which Mayor English
welcomed Gen. Hancock to Atlanta. Our citi-
zens gathered at the deDot and greeted the
gallant soldier with three hearty cheers as he
appeared on the platform of the car. General
VIM. s. Walker and other old soldiers shook
hands with the General and made his brief
stay quite pleasant. In private conversation
with me Gen. Hancock spoke in high terms of
Gen. ]. NJ. Cuyler, his medical director, and
heartily endorsed all / wrote of bis proposed
promotion to be Surgeon General.
MINOR TOPICS.
Lawyers who have been here in attendance
on the Supreme Court from different parts of
the State speak rather discouragingly of the
progress of the Liberal boom. They say it
don't boom worth cent outside Of counsels of
the leaders.
And now comes another fatal case Of point
ing a loaded gun at a person, and the Coroner's
Jury return q verdict of accidental shooting -
What is to become OF the law on this subject
if such evssions as this are to be allowed? In
a drunken fit Robert Garner, OF Hood blew off
a negro woman's head, and we are told he
didn't know the gun was loaded
On the same train with Gen. Hancock came
Mr.. r. T. Dow, Of this city, and his charming
bride, nee Miss Annie Mays, and it was hard to
tell which had the heartiest and gTandest ova-
ton Noyoung lady in Georgia has more true
friends, or possesses more lovely and attractive
traits Of character, and her marriage has call
ed forth food of good wishes and loving mes
sages from all parts OF the South.
In marked contrast with the above Joyous
event is the sad downfall Of Judge Wiley Jones,
of Barbour county, Ala. A few years ago, if
mistake not. he graduated at Emory and Henry
College, in Virginia, and commenced life with
bright prospects. Handsome in person and of
more than ordinary culture, he soon became
popular both in public and private life and
was elected Probate Judge of his county. He
also married lovely daughter of Major John
H. Dent of Cave Springs. Ga He is now under
Indictment for numerous otfenses in his official
capacity, and is to be impeached.
Atlanta is really waking up in the matter of
paving and otherwise improving her horrible
streets and bad sidewalks. Contracts are be-
ing made for the paving OF Alabama, White
hall, Peachtree and several other streets with
rock pavement. Captain Jake Emmell the
efficient Superintendent of street improve
ments, has just closed very lively week s
work, and everywhere can be seen the evil
dences of his skill and energy in removing
mud filling up holes mending sidewalks and
crossings and attending to a hundred other de-
fects caused by the late protracted and heavy
rains. Captain Emmell has proved himself
one of Atlantas most reliable and Industrious
officials, and his promotion is not far off
After brief litigation and several sales the
MCPHERSON Barracks property has been con-
solidated and now stands intact in the hands
of Hon. John II. James and Messrs Alexander
and Adair. The buildings are not. therefore,
to be removed, but streets are to be laid out
and the place turned into pretty little vii
lage to be called jamestown, in honor of Mr..
James. The houses occupied by the officers
are handsome two-story double residences,
with neat yards In front, and will readily rent
to good tenants predict that in less than
two yeaIs jamestown win be the most popu-
lar and attractive suburb of the Cracker
CITY," The location is high and healthy, and
always easy Of access.
GALLANT YOUNG KNIGHT.
Georgia bows and girls appear to hold their
own at the Florida Re 'rs. 1t will be remem-
bered that Mr.. Ben Taliaferro. OF this city,
whe with his invalid mother has winter home
at Maitland, won the prize at the tournament of
the Orange County Fair lest year, and crowned
a lovely daughter OF Gen. Alfred Iverson, of
Georgia. es Queen of Love and Beauty.
At the recent fair he was again in the list as
the knight of Atlanta, " and once more carried
the victorious lance, end yet again crowned a
lovely daughter Of Georgia, a Miss Bessie Battey
of Rome, as his Queen OF Love and Beauty.
Young Taliaferro is the son of DR.. V. II. Talia-
ferro, of this city, who Yves a Brevet Brigadier
General in the Confederate sci vice, and q
horseman Of superior accomplishments. It Is
evident that his gallant son has inherited some
of those accomplishments.
GENERAL MEIas NATIVE GEORGIAN.
The question having been raised as to the
nativity of Genera Montgomery @. Meigs, late
Ouartermaster General of the army, have
secured positive evidence as to his having been
born in this Sfate,
In letter to me he saws: 81 am q nGtfUt
of Georgia" 1t appear that bis grandfather
tne Iamented Jc-iah Meigs, of Connecticut
was for many ye LS Pre- -ident Of franklin Col
Iege at AtherS and General Meigs' father came
to Georgia with him while yet youth.
Later in life the young man gra duated at the
medical school Of the Pennsylvania University
at Philadelphia, where he married. Soon after
he brought his wife to Augusta, Co., and there
Gen Mejgs his Fl st child, was born. But be-