Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-17

b. Robinson aud her crew, with the ex-
ceptlon of his brother, Capt. VIII RObarts.
We're safe. Mr.. Robarts was knocked over
board by the boom, and a life-preserver
was thrown him, but as he has not been
seen since fears are entertained that he
was drowned He was a very estimable
young man, and If the fears entertained
as to his death should prove true there
will be many sad hearts in our com
munity.
Monroe Nelos: A year or so ago re-
VlVal was in progress at the Methodist
church here. On Sunday the resident
pastor preached an impressive sermon
from certain text and gave many very
pointed illustrations. At the close of the
morning service the preacher announced
taat Bro. - would reach here in the af-
ternoon and preach that night. The house
was hlled with the same congregation
who were surprised when the minister.
who had come to assist in the meeting. read
the same text that was preached from that
morning. But their surprise didn't end
here. The same sermon was delivered
ana the same illustrations used through
out.
Albany NelgS and Advertiser: The ru-
NOR having gained circulation that the
appointment to the Deputy Collectorship
of Internal Revenue for this district. for
which position there are quite a number
of applicants, had become narrowed down
10 Messrs. X. A, Forester and James
Galloway, and that Collector Crenshaw
had authorized the statement that ne
would decide between the two and make
the appointment Wednesday, the sub
ject is the leading topic of conversation
among those interested in the matter
Messrs. Forester and Galloway were both
n ~ pft Nd or FT.r1,, H. IL.
street and good-naturedly discussed the
subject in the presence of a number Of
friends.
A day or two ago the Deputy Sheriff of
Clark county arrested a negro by the
name OF Henry Higgins in Ben Smiths
district, and carried him to Athens. Eight
years ago Higgins had a difficulty with
another negro in Clark county. He struck
at the negro with a hoe, and killed child
which his enemy held in his arms. He
Immediately fled the county, and drifted
about for two years. A bill of indict-
ment charging him with murder was re-
turned by the grand jury, but the defend
ant kept out of the way. He has been
living in Gwinnett county for six years,
and conducted himself so well that he
had no difficulty in finding a home. 1t is
probable that he would not have been dis
covered had not his brother, who was in
the chain-gang, got away, and IN puTsu-
ing him Henry was found.
Butler Herald: The phrase 'ETOte your
own skillet" that is being so often quoted
by speakers and writers, is not of modern
date, but is said to have originated in
the early settling up of this country;
when accordingly there was war and
bloOdshed between the Indians and ''pale
faces" as they called the whites J. During
one of these skirmishes the Indians cap
tured a white man, and started on a forced
march. They had some skillets, and put
ting them in a sack, concluded to make a
pack horse out of their prisOner-fOrced
him to tote them. Their pathway led
through a rough, rocky wilderness.
When stopping at a secluded spot for the
night, the unfortunate prisoner, who had
struggled through the long hours of the
day with his heavy burden on his Shout
der, with his bare feet bleeding, cut by
the rough stones, approached the chief,
looking him tull in the face, exclaimed:
81 have toted your skillets to-day, but
after this every man must tote his own
skillet"