Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-15

ana ueNOued ana true husband he was
to her to the hour OF her death. Dawson
county was named for the Hon. VIM. G.
Dawson.
WILL NEVER MAKE A FARMER"
Hon. Thomas W. Cobb was one among
the great men of Georgia in his day, and
the State has honored his memory by
naming Cobb county for him. He was by
nature n scholar and student, but his
iather's means were limited, and he was
unable TO give his son the advantages the
ambitious boy so much desired. He had
to work In the field, and to pillow at that.
Young Cohh's thoughts were tar away
from his duties, for ne was thinking of the
pleasures and hOnors OF lawyers life, for
study to him was a pleasure. On one oc-
casion while blowing. he plOwed<wide of
straight line, and his father said to him,
IN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS mood "Fom,
you will never make a farmer" NO.
said Tom, Il don't intend to be a farmer
when get to be man."
NV hat do you expect to do sOr a living,
then. when you get to be a man ?" asked
his father.
81 intend to he a lawyer" said Tom.
AT night, after supper, young Cobb
would bring in an armul Of lightwood,
and by that light, for candles were "a lux
ury, read until near midnight. He did
study law, and became one of the bright
est men at the bar. He was elected
Judge in time, and he also served In Con-
gress with distinction. Really great boys
or men create advantages OF oircum.
stances, and control them after they are
created.
MADE SPEECH.
Any one who has ever attended the SEES
sions of Georgia Legislature a few DAYS
DQfnrp aIIOnrnnAnt foII he
night sessions, have many "A time wit
messed confusion worse contOunded. Ii
was in the 50's, when Milledgeville was
the capital, that DOoly county was repre-
sented by Mr.. Hamil, man of natural
fine abilities and good common sense
but, like good many good men, he had
his frailties, and was fond of whisky.
He sometimes drank little too much,
and when in that condition was con-
Vivlal, pleasant and humorous.
1t was during a night session of the
Legislature, one or two days before adj
iournmeut, that Mr.. Hamll thought he
would give the legislative body a speech.
Hon. John W. Anderson, of Savannah,
was Speaker, and very able one he was.
Quick and attentive, he caught the eye OF
the members as they arose. At the time
to which we refer there were two or three
members on their feet making motions or
talking on some bill.) Mr.. Hamil arose
and sald something and took his seat.
Speaker Anderson caught his eye, but as
another member was talking at the time,
he waited until the member took his seat,
and then, addressing himself to Mr..
Hamil, said: ''Did | understand the gem
tleman from DOOly to make "a motion p
Mr.. Hamil, who was pretty full at the
time, said: snake a motion; h-ll, /
made a speech"
The speaker, smiling. said: 81 beg the
gentieman's pardon. | did not catch his
remarks.V
AS Mr.. Hamil took his seat, he remarked
to his next neighbor, sit is d-n strange
a man can't make a speech and be under
stood"
WHAT HE INTENDED TO DO.
When eX-GOv. George W. Crawford was
admitted to the bar, his father, Peter B.
Crawford, said to him: George, YOU are
now lawyer; where do you intend to
settlei'
Father" said George, 81 intend to 90
TO Augusta, and locate there and enter on
my profession"
You had better look out, George" said
his father, ''for you will have to meet
some big lawyers at Augusta"
81 know that, father said George,
"but intend to make a living and repu-
tation in Augusta, and ! do not fear the
big lawyers that are there"
1t is hardly necessary to say that
George" did make a living, and, not only
that, but money and a reputation besides.
A man who never doubts himself nine
tunes out Of ten will be a success.
TEXAS NOT A BREAKFAST HOUSE.
Mr.. Pettigru, OF Charleston, S. G.. had
a claim before the Georgia Legislature. It
was known as the TTeazvant claim for
some war supplies. The State for a num-
Der Of years refused to pay the claim,
thinking that it should be paid by the
Federal Government.
Mr.. Pettigru was indefatigable in pre-
senting his case TO the Legislature, and in
time the claim was paid, but not with in
terest.
1t was in 1850 he was in Milledgeville
urging his claim. At the hotel at which
he stopped DR.. Robert +. Martin, Clerk of
the Supreme Court of Georgia, was board
ing. Or. Martin looked and dressed very
much like one of our substantial planters.
and Mr.. Pettigru so thought him, not
knowing him.
1t so happened that Mr.. Pettigru and
DR.. Martin were sitting by the fire one
morning, and Mr. r., to be social, began
70 talk about farming in South Carolina.
Oaitt ne W DIs maTJlD, "Ouf farmers have
a grass that they call the nut grass, and
when it gets into their fields there Ia no
getting rid Of il. have known it TO be
so bad that II. drove some of our farmers
10 Texas to get rid of it.V
''TO Texas!" said DR.. Martin. who was
great humOrist and story teller. "Why,
sir, Texas would not be a breakfast
housed We have grass in Georgia
called the Bermuda grass, and when il
gets into the fields OF our farmers have
known it 10 drive some Of them 10 h-lI to
get rid Of IT,"
Mr.. Pettigru asked him his name, and
when told Or. Martin, be took him by the
hand, and said: ~ have often heard OF you
as good story teller. NV name is Petit
CRU, Of South Carolina
'Why, Mr.. Pettigru." said DR.. Martin.
81 have often heard Of you ana your witty
sayings, and enjoyed them very much. y
From that time they were fast friends and.
gehial companions.
MR.. PETrIGRU AND THE LUNATIC AsY-
LUM.
+ good story is told Of Mr.. Pettigru
during the secession excitement in south
Carolina. He was at Columbia during
the convention that took South Carolina
out Of the UntOn. Mr.. i. was a Union
man ana eXerted his influence 10 yet
South Carolina 10 act with moderation.
Some one who wanted 10 visit the luna
tic asl lum asked Mr.. Pettlgru where he
could find ii.
"Lunatic asylum, sir; lunatic asylum!
W.hy' SIR, YOU are IN the lunatic asylum.
L.