Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-07

Clayton, and shall give the seed to our Agri
cultural Bureau.
RIcH JOKE UNFoLDED.
Recently a very distinguished gentleman of
thls @ country wrote to a State official in this
the office, could decipher the signature. which
looked as though several, ,streaks of chain light.
ming had run through it in different directions
FINALLY, however, the desired Information was
sent, the letter being addressed to Miss n
Hancock" " that being the only name which
any person could make out of the peculiar sig
nature.
In due time reply came with thanks for the
information sent. and explaining that the
writer was not Miss" but fun grown Mr.
and furnishing the ''ear marks necessary to
decipher the signature. A clerk in the Office.
noted Tor his good humor and shrewdness, pre-
pared the following reply, but his chief con
sidered it too funny" for an official com
munication, but not for preservation, so here
1t is: Yours to hand. Glad you informed us
as 70 the lilegiole characters in your signature
Give it up. Shall clip and post it among our
curiosities. and should the Emperor of China
ever pass this way, we shall submit it to him
as perhaps some parts of the lost hieroglyphics
OF tna5 ancient ana peculiar people,"
PERSONAL MENTION.
am glad to report that Col. George R. Black
continues TO Improve, AMI will soon be able to
make visit TO his home In Scriven and greet
again his old friends and neighbors
Capt. j. G. Turnbul, Of the Third United
states Artillery, stationed at St. Francis Bar
racks, St Augustine Fla, is now enjoying a
leave OF absence for two months
Lieut.. Earnst A Darlington. of the Seventh
Cavalry, and Lieut. D. A Frederick, of the
seventh Infantry, both gallant young Geor-
glans. nave been assigned to duty in the De.
partment OF Dakota in connection with com
petition for places on the rifle team for the
Credmoor contest
The name of Gen. Robert j. Henderson. of
Covington, of the class of 1S4s, should have
been In my list Of University Confederate
Generals" In last letter. It was no fault of
mine however, that it was left out. The uni
vers1ty catalogue must bear the blame.
Judge Henry Kent McCay the new United
states Court Judge, was born in Pennsylvania,
but has long been a resident of Georgia He is
a brother OF Prof. Chas. F. McCay, LII D.,
formerly OF the State University but now of
Baltimore. He has filled several important
public positions, the highest being Justice of
the Supreme Court and Brigadier General of
state troops during the war. As a lawyer
ne ls neId IN nigh esteem, and as a citizen he is
universally popular.
As Major Ellis Phelan. the efficient Clerk of
Gne alabama Legislature, has been nominated
Tor Secretary OF state, the trends of D. W.
McIyer, Esq, the young and popular editor of
the Tuskegee NesCS, are putting him forward
TO succeed MsJor Phelan, Having been almost
elected in previous contest, and with most
popu ar rival 10 the field it is safe to predict
ms success with that rival out Of the way Nc
Iver is thoroughly competent for the position.
ana Will I'LL It with dignity and success.
GENERALS AS DISTINGUISHED EDUCATORS.
The MORNING News mentions the fact that
the widow of Gen. j. e. B. Stuart is connected
with female seminary at Staunton Va You
mlght nave added that the widow Of Gen.
John Pegram hss female school in Baltimore
and the widow Of Gen. Edwin G.. Lee, a school
in Lexington Var- Ii 6eiEEg 6eiiEEg ladies' OF high cul
ture, and successful educators, tffev deserve
well OF the people in whose behalf their heroic
nuspands fell In the fore front of battle, leav-
GhAm ad int !, H.
When the war closed Gen. Robert E. Lee be-
came PRESIDENT OF college and an educator
OF the young. His noble example has been
followed by more than a score of his abIest
commanders, among whom are Generals D. II.
Hlll, 3; u. Lee. A. P Stewart, G. W. G Lee, F.
ID. Smith, Josiah t5orgas f. A. Shoup, j II.
Lane VIM F. Perry, George P. Harrison. Jr
NJ. Z. Lowry. K N. PendIeton. R. e Colston
w. NJ Browne, g. Johnston, W. r Boogs
f. w: Capers r. NJ. Law, and George W. Rains
and V. II. Taliaferro, professors in medical
colleges.
The above is a most creditable showing for
the men who made war their business for four
long and bloody years. and came out of the
contest broken in fortunes and without en-
ployment suited to their qualifications. By
perseverance,, however they have come into
positions of great usefulness and honor
REPUBLICANS NHARMoNIoUs,
The Republicans have been better than
usual Instead OF having their usual row in
the convention, the "bOsseS' boIted and had il
all their own way in the United States Court
room, and the convention at the capitol was
orderly and harmonious, and represented the
great mass OF the coored people Of the State.
Or course Bryant was there, as he can never
secure decent foothold with white Republi-
cans With him out OF the convention it would
have been quite a respectable affair. But then
the other convention had FarroW, so that they
we're likewise borne down by calamity"
Two tickets are in the field, both strong 80
far as the white men are concerned, and both
calculated to draw out good colored vote
But no one is foolish enough to suppose that
any one OF these candidates stands any chance
OF election
Whether both tickets are kept in the field. or
become united, the only purpose in putting
them forth is to call out Dig vote in all parts
of the state for Republican candidates for the
General Assembly and Congress. OF course
an effort will be made to elect General GartreH
FOR iiovernor, but the great fight will be to
control the Legislature and increase the num-
Der Of Republican Congressman.
The effort of Farrow and others to crush
Pledger has signally failed. He was brought
to trial yesterday for the court house caucus
rumpUs, and acquitted, despite the testimony
OF Farrow, Longstreet and Norris. Ex-
Congressman Buck, who is Chairman of the
State Central Committee, is one of the shrewd-
est politicians in the State, and with r. d.
Locke. will see that every stump" in Georgia
has a speaker, and every beata worker for The
Republican ticket. Plenty Of money is prom.
ised from Washington. Now let the Democrats
unite heartily, work without ceasinR. put out
their best men for Office and vote unitedly.
sAPELo QUARANTINE STATION
Your correspondent could not be at two con-
ventions at the same time, and he therefore
desires to return his thanks to Mr.. VIM. Cant
well, OF Savannah, for assistance kindly rem
dered in making reports of the Farrow con-
yention, by giving access to his records as
secretary. Also Tor copy OF his resolution
in regard to Sapelo quarantine station the
adoption OF which he secured by an earnest
and well timed speech, and then had it for
warded to Congress. This is the fuu text,
WHEREAS, It having come to the knowledge
Of the members Of this convention that 9aDelo
quarantine station Is to be discontinued bv
reason or failure of Congressional appropri-
alton for same; and whereas, this station
in 1880, for the sSecidc
purpose OF OBTAINING infscted vessels
from foreign and domestic ports until
they shall have been thoroughly cleansed and
and freed from the germs OF pesti.
lence and disease: and whereas, this work
having been faithfully performed by the cffi-
GERS OF this station since its organization as q
evidenced by the total absence # yellow fever
at our ports, although several infected vessels
having yellow fever on board have visited ne
after being disinfected at this station. and
whereas. It is the sense Of this convention that
the Importance Of maintaining a static. -
This kind outside of the regular line - ta1 "a
cannoL oe over estimated; therefore be IL
Resotued, That it Is the desire of This con.
sentlon mat Sapelo quarantine station sbonId
- - ~ LOU anu IDaJ We hereby urge uDon
Oongress the pressing necessity for a Suitable
appropriation foF the same. '''''0
FINAL PARAGRAPH
The Railroad Commission have issued a cir
next month -''' WIG Ia '' VI
was mistaken about Congressman Buehan-
Ian renomlnatlon, as the bottom" suddenly
1ropped out OF the opposition. and he went in
The award OF the State printing has created
OF protest against the manner Of
,ecelslng DDS, and the matter has been re-
opinion -O- ---0
As K. ID. Locke. ESQ, goes to Savannah az
ynibed states Marshal, 1t viii be well for the
democrats TO keep an eye on him In this cam
Daign- He Is one of the shrewdest snd most |
'uccessful Republican workers ia Georgia,
Conductor Mays. of the Western and Atlantic |
railroad, arrested disorderIy person on his |
rain, aud it q claimed that this is the first |
'ntoFcement OF the law making conductors & r |
esttng officers 10 such cases.
But the honor of first ineusurating this ex- |
'ellent iaw-which your correspondent adyo-
ated before the General Assembly several /
,ears-belongs to the Savannah, florida and /
estern Railway, one or whose conductors
oade an arrest some time ago. CHATHAM.
Slippers for full dress are cut exceedtnoiv
ow, and adorned with buckles of Rhins
'ebbles. They are made OF fine French kid
4 every fashionable shade of color bnt
lack Is the most seen. They are also msSa
I satin or silk to match the toilet OherISs
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