The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-11
rAIrNALL coUNTY's BIG DAY.
GOV. Northen's Enthusiastic Reception
ct Reidsville.

ct Reidsvills.
Tattnall county had great day Wednes.
day on the occasion Of the visit of Gov.
Northen, State School Commissioner Brad.
well and V. E, Orr, editor Of the Georoia
Teacher. 1t was the irss time a governor
ever visited TattnaIl, and the citizens were
iubilant in consequence.
A committee consisting Of J. J. Easterljnp
II. C. Smith, J. II. Coward and NJ, Cons
went to Lyons to meet the governors party.
At Collins station Mr.. Heery had Carriages
and the visitors were driven to the resi-
dence Of Col. H. J. Notice, one OF Reds
villes most prominent citizens, who rendered
his home for the entertainment of the
governor and educators during their stay.
At IL O'Clock the meeting in the interest
Of Tattnall's education was held at the
court house. 1t was called to order by
County School Commissioner J Dhn Hughlv
Prof. L. w. Perdue was made chairman.
and J. L. Gilmore formerly of Savannah.
secretary.
Gov. Northen was introduced by Col
McGee, in elegant language, as one of the
most brilliant, honest and upright gov
ernors it has ever been Georgia's good fort.
une TO have-a man who has done more for
education than the majority of his pre-
decessors.
Gov. Northen's speech was gem and was
frequently interrupted with applause He
spoke OF the Importance and necessity for
education In these progressive times, with
out which man or a woman must fall To
the rear. The governor said it makes no
difference In what walks OF life people
are they must be educated
now if they expect to prosper.
Education is wanted in the workshops and
fields as well as in the professions. Ii is
duty which parents owe to their children
to see tcat they are properly educated so as
TO be equipped for the battles of life
Gov. Northen paid high compliment to
South Georgia at the close OF his remarks
on education. "When 1 wanted to do the
proudest work of my administration for
education" said he, "I came to South Geor-
gia for its head and selected Capt. Brad
we'll" -
After dwelling on education Gov. Nor
then gave his listeners a practical talk on
farming and the products which are most
profitable. He said farmers are foolish to
be raising cotton, because their is no profit
In it. They should figure on their
crops like the merchant does with
his stock TO find the profits.
Gov. Northen said he had done 80 years
ago and found out that be couldn't raise
cotton for the price it brought in the market
per pound, and he hasn't planted any in ten
years. The governor said Georgia can't
compete with Texas in raising cotton,
because in the latter state no COM
mercial manure has to be used to bring
forth crop, while Georgia pays So, OOO, 600
annually for it. He believes there is as
much judgment in Georgia competing
with Texas for cotton as it would be for
him to expend 5000. 900 in operating a hot
house in Tennessee to raise oranges against
Florida, where the fruit grows In the open
air.
Gov. Northern advised the farmers 10
plant grain-oorn, oats, etc., and take I'D
stock raising instead of having to go TO the
west. Let Texas have the cotton, he said,
and let the Georgia farmer plant
that which will recompeuse him
prodtably for his labor. He told them that
corn can be raised for 81 cents bnshel and
1t will bring IS cents. and oats which cost
IA cents to raise. will net the farmer 60
cents.
Gov. Northen said Georgia Is not as Door
as some of her people believe 1t to be-
When the war commenced the state was
worth. including the valuation of slave
property, S640, 900. The struggle cost
$500, 900 900. leaving the state worth, at the
close OF the war, Sl2O,000,000. To-day
Georgia can show up $445, 000, 900, which the
governor thinks is indicative of splendid
progress.
He closed his remarks by abiding to the
election of Congressman Crisp as speaker,
and took occasion Co speak in high terms of
the ability of ths new speaker and con-
graduated the Democratic party on its
wise selection. The governor thanked God
that gallant Georgian is at the head of
congress.
Commissioner Bradwell spoke an hour on
educational topics. He was introduced by
Col. McGee, but in opening his address said
but for the formality Of the thing he would
not have needed any Introduction. When
ever he visits Tattuall he feels at home be-
cause he knows everybody in the county.
Here it was" said he, ''that first started
out as a country school teacher,
and the first puolic speech 1 ever
Tattnal county" Then Commissioner
Bradwell went into a review of Tattnal's
educational progress. When he taught
there, he said, there was but ten poorly
constructed log cabin schools In the entire
county, with but miserably small attends
ance, while now there are eighty-three good
frame houses of education, attended by
1857 children. He pleaded to continue the
work already begun. The children of
Iattnall, he said, are naturally bright and
all they want is chance to develop them
selves.
Georgia. said Commissioner Bradwell,
us called the Empire state, but she is led
by thfrty-three states in the matter of edu-
cation" He urged the people to rally to-
gether and lift their state to the position
She should naturally occupy In this impor-
tant matter. He spoke of the girls normal
school as one OF the grandest institutions in
thestate, and felt proud that Tattnall was rep
resented there. CommissionerBradwe we'll wants
Georgians educated so as to be able to teach
In the schools of the state and obviate the
necessity Of sending outside for talent. He
closed by urging the education Of the blacks
as well as the whites, because education
VIII have an elevating effect n the race and
90 much to lessen crime among them,
Editor Orr entertained the audience for a
Few minutes With highly humorous edu-
cational address, which was loudly ap-
plauded.
Editor Fleetwood made the concluding
speech and went for the legislature in great
shape for its laxity in educational appro-
prlations last session.
Hon. William Clifton was called on for q
speech, but declined because he had more
peasant duty to perform in introducing
AAttnalPs ladies' to the governor.
"A tne afternoon teachers meeting was
neid Editor V. e. Orr addressed it on inn
proved methods of teaching, illustrating
various subjects by the old and new
netnods. Commissioner Bradwell adj
dressed the teachers aud board of education
Eu Inc school laws, particularly those re-
ia1iug TO teachers institutes, examinations
anu tne duties and relations of teachers.
N00roS ana patrons to each other.