Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-09-25
CAMDEN COUNTY NOTES.
Fine Yields from the Crops-Political
Gossip.

CAMDEN COUNTY, GA. September 2O.-Editor
Morning Net0s: Among our friends In the
Interior we were quite struck with the spirit Of
cheerfulness and contentment that pervades
all classes-no doubt attributable to various
causes, foremost among which are good crops,
railroad prospects. the political outlook, and
in some measure the result Of our recent
liquor law. We have an abundant yield Of
every article generally cultivated for food con-
sumption. For rice this county is noted, and
the yield is heavy, with other crops to export.
Our soil and climate peculiarly suit the sweet
potato, and this clOp is destined to be an i'm
portant one with US. We have two prolific
varieties cultivated with little labor, easily
kept, and bear transportation finely. All stock
fatten upon them. Some fifteen years ago q
man by the name OF Grace introduced few in
Florida from one Of the West Indies. By
chance was one among the first to come into
possession OF them, and believe the first to
Plant them in Georgia. One variety we sty led
the Grace, and the other the West India yam
They we're the most prolific varieties ever in-
trOduced IN this section. We are sorry thew
have become mixed with other varieties, and
though yet prolific, still In appearance and
prOductlVeneSS cannot equal the original kind,
Politically our nominations are precisely to
our liking. The Hon. A. H Stephens, whose
name Is familiar to every Georgian, is, of all
men, our choice for the Governorship of this
his native State. The Gubernatorial chair has
never been so highly honored as when this
gifted sen takes his seat. lndependentism has
withered in sections at the suggestion Of his
name The party is sick, yea. very sick 1t is
uTtiCLlO nlOTti, Will Hubbell nav The sick and
funeral expenses : Mr.. Stephens need not
canvass this section of Georgia. He may sit
contentedlY in his invalid chair and when the
day for election comes we will wend our way
to the polls, as in the performance Of q sacred
duty, and there, by our votes, will express our
appreciation Of the man whom we delight 20
honor. This is the standing Of Mr. Stephens
in this section of his State.
The Hon. John @. Nichols has a host Of
friends here among his fellow soldiers in the
lost cause, ,tOwhom he is much endeared, and his
election to Congress is beyond a peradventure.
Our Democratic nominee for the Legislature
is Mr., Daniel Proctor. He is, no doubt, the most
popular man in the county. Though the
county is strongly Republican. Mr.. Proctor has
many friends among our cOlOred people, who
will lOOksmOre to the man than to local politics
He is a successful farmer in the interior, and
knows the wants Of the county. Our cOlored
people know that the time has to come when
their native white friends can be trusted, for
their interest IS our interest, We must pros
per alike to be prosperous, and pull together
for the general good to share prosperity.
The good results of our liquor law is appar-
ent TO US all. In a conversation yesterday
with Mr. Roberts, the jailer, he tells me that
the Jail is empty, and has been for some
time without an occupant. This is quite un-
nished goOdly number. In this good work
JuGgs Mershon. Of this circuit was somewhat
instrumental. He was insthe dark days Of civil
strife, a young private soldier, in which ca
pacity he served his section, and is now des-
tined to figure in the affairs of the State.
The great Hill has passed away and our sec
ton VIII long regret and mourn the loss.
Others, however, equally as great and famous
in the annals of the Republic still live to guide
the proud ship of State, for she is peculiarly
gifted with men OF giant intellect in this Pc
riOd Of her history. G. h.