Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-10-19


As an evidence of Atlanta push. audacity
and confidence, need only mention that the
crockery house of Mcbride & Co. advertise in
the country papers off in Mississippi, and Pey.
ton 81. Shook, the great furniture dealer, in
vades ali States with his irrepressible chez
and business enterprise. Ludden Bates, the
famous music dealers of Savannah. do the
same. Does it pay? II not, why don't they
all 'bustY" Such vim and push also advertise
the city abroad.
Atlanta's notoriety has flooded the town
with floating editors, actors, actresses and
other classes, as well as enterprises peculiar
to big cities full of sensations Why, we have
here an immense "Old Book Store,' where a
big business is already done IN buying and sell.
ing old books of all kinds, including school
books, for which there is lively demand just
now In New York these establishments are a
great convenience to literary men and stu
dents.
This one in Atlanta has proved a bonanza to
me in the way of old historical and biographi-
cal works that relate in any way to Geor gia s
military record. The other day l saw there
tN Georgia books, one in good order and the
other with the cover damaged. / bought the
damaged copy-as it was later edition than
the sound one-for twenty-five cents, and re-
paired the cover myself. Two days later the
now there is not copy on the market. would
not sell mine for 800, so much do prize it for
reference.
THIS. THAT AND THE OTHER
I saw a beautiful large crayon portrait of
Bishop Beckwith on Saturday, elegantly
framed, which goes to his daughter, Mrs A r..
LawtoD, Jr., in Savannah. The Bishop is in
his robes of office, and standing at the chancel
rail. It will be greatly admired in The Forest
City,
Printers in Atlanta are now consulting as to
some kind of protective organizat owing to
scarcity of good compositors and q demand
that covers the supply and laps over considera-
bly,. The Franklin Printing House has added a
squad Of female printers to its force. think
rne pay here is lower than in any other city
Of the State.
The announcement that the churches
OF Christ in Georgia will hold a con-
vention in Atlanta is calculated to mislead, as
all churches of an evangelical character are
churches OF Christ. 1t should be the Disciples
Church, Improperly called Campbellites a de-
nomination that has extended It's borders con-
siderably in Georgia during the past few years,
and embraces many prominent men in its com
munion.
The bicycle craze still fingers around the
young men Of our city, despite their frequent
falls. On Friday last a son of Hon. J, NJ
Ceuper, of Brunswick, who is stopping here,
had his arm broken by fall from his bicycle
while on suburban tour.
our Young Mems Library Association are
making great efforts to open soon a grand Art
Loan Exhibition for the benefit of their treasu-
ry. Prof.. Horace Bradley is hard at work
arranging the art programme, and it is proba-
bic that the affair will be quite creditabIe sa-
Vannah can send up any cnoice paintings or old
curiosities.
St. Philips Church was occupied for the first
time yesterday, and in the absence of Bishop
Beckwlth, the sermon was preached by Rev
ChauncY Williams, of st. Paul's Church, in
Augusta. Rev. 4 @. Foute, the beloved rector,
made an appropriate address The consecra.
tion is deferred until the bonded debt is paid
There is no handsomer edif1ce in Georgia, the
memorial windows being especially elegant
and attractive.
MINOR TOPICS
The announcement that Hon. n j. Hammond
would speak in Thomasville is typographical
error. 1t should have been Thomaston.
Lawyers and officials generally will rejoice
TO know that the new Code Of Georgia is out
and Messrs. J. P. Harrison & Co. are preparing
to deliver it to subscribers this week. 1t is a
large and elegant volume.
Comptroller General Wright rather de-
nounces marriage associations, while other
officials in neighboring States indorse them,
notice. however, that two of our prominent
young business men have retired from active
connection with such associations in this CITY
which is somewhat significant
In my reference to the dirty condition of the
Atlanta union passenger depot meant no re-
necClon upon the efficient Superintendent nv
friend, James s. Armstrong, who does everv-
thing in his power to make dirty place look
clean. Rotten plank and loose dirt are not the
of business.
Failing to get suitable terms of admission to
the union depot, the East Tennessee Virginia
and Georgia Railroad have rente4 tFe old Ex-
position depot at the National Hotel and to
day their trains will commence running from
that central point thus doing away with extra
carriage hire for hotel passenge S.
The report that Fl. / Kimball has Contracted
at S12, 900 year to build city like Atlanta for
Pdllman1s an error One of KimbaIl's enthusi-
astlc friends started the report that Pullman
had offered him that salary to boss" the
town of Pullman where the Pullman Car
Company operatives live AS old man PuIlm an
breads to die poor, don't think he will give
Kimball the job.
The Ben Hill monument fund grows verv
slowly much to the surprise Of the enthusiastic
friends who saw no difficulty in raising at once
the desired S25, 000 Up to daUe only S3O92 q
have been collected, and much of the interest
in the project has died odt. A vigorous can
vass will be required to secure the needed sum
POLL ICAL Goss P.
The mention Of Judge Hoyt's name as Pcesi
dent or the Senate is rather premature as IL
is not yet decided that he is a member Of that
body, and will not be until after President is
elected -
| do not think the speakership can be pre-
dicted with any degree of confidence Hon.
Louis +. Garrard. of Muscogee is making the
most actlve canvass, but his success is not by
any means certain
From the latest reliable returns it now an
pears that Judge 3. b. Hoyt. whose seat Hon.
u. I. ferguson is contesCing, is the only Fulton
county candidate who votes the chain-gang in
his own interest Judge Pittman denies hav-
ing done so during his administration.
Governor elect Stephens will probably ar
rive here on Saturday, prepared TO remain un-
til his Inauguration, and Governor CoIouitt has
already arranged to give him immediate pos
session or the Executive Mansion, which will
no doubt, be presided over by the family of
Colonel John A. Stephens, his private secre.
tary.
Although Walsh, Carlton, Martin and Ho,yaIl
are out OF the General Assembly, new SUNNY
of editors will be on hand at the opening Of fha
approaching session. We shall have PeeDles
Mcintosh, Russell and Pendleton The General
Assembly of South Carolina will be simiIariv
afitIcted, having four journalists on the list Of
It is now generally conceded that Governor
Colquitt will have but little opposition in the
race for United States Senstor, as Judge Jack
son is the only prominent candidate now in the
Held. General a, r.. Lawton is not in the race.
AS TO the short term, should the contest he
tween Hon. Pope Barrow and Solicitor +. n
Hill, DR., prove dead lock, Il is NOT unlikeIy
that Governor Colquitt may be ziven bon
Never before in the history of the State have
Ine young men taken such an active mart in
poiitlcal management, and had larger vnica
10 the distribution of offices. They feel that IL
would be graceful compliment to them To All
out Senator Hills brief unexpired term with a
young man like his son or Pope Barrow. And
this may be done.
PERSONAL MENTION