The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-07

escapes, and il Is feared, that she may man.
age TO drown herself il not taken to the
asylum.
A correspondent writes as follows: THE
town Of Branchville is among the oldest
along the South Carolina railway. Its
growth has been gradual. Until within
the past year its population has greatly in
creased on account of the many new enter
prises being developed. The establishment
of portion of the South Carolina railway
workshops here has exhausted the supply
OF every rentable house, aud caused many
new buildings TO be erected. The favorable
outlook Las caused quite a number Of busl-
which is J.. w. Williams, who left here
some twenty years ago, and located at
Monteith, GA. While there he made
and saved money, and few
months ago returned to the home
Of his childhood. He left
young and single-now he brings with him
his excellent wife and two handsome and
accomplished danghters-Missss Tilie and
Julia. Nearly all Of Mr.. Williams reln-
tives reside in this vicinity and are OF the
Oldest aud most highly respected families.
Since his return be has invested in some OF
the most valuable property on Main street,
aid has just completed one Of the finest
residences ever built in this town, beside
having in course Of erection a large store
in few weeks. Such families we delight
to welcome. j. G. Heaton aud family a few
months ago removed from here to Savan-
nah. They write to friends that they are
greatly pleased with Savannah"
Augusta was treated TO a big sensation
Wednesday. 1t was an attempt Of Rev.
John Rosenthal, ex-rabbi Of the Jewish
synagogue, to cowhide s. Lesser, president
OF the Richmond cotton factory, leading
~ "A kov- - 81,
gogue. DR.. Rosenthal was called TO Au-
gusta from New York city about a year
ago to the pastOrate of the synagogue. He
had just completed his course of studies at
Heidelburg when called to Augusta, which
was the hrst pulpit ne ever occupied. He is
a young man exceptionally brilliant. He
continued the duties of rabbi of the syna-
gogue until few months ago, when he was
requested to resign, bus declined to do so
unless the request was withdrawn. The re-
quest was then withdrawn. and DR.. Rosen-
thai handed in his resignation, which was
accepted. The trouble vas the conErega-
ton did not think DR.. Rosenthal suited for
the ministry. DR.. Rossuthal has been at
outs with Mr.. Lesser since the mee,-
ing at which his resignation was
asked for, Hs be thought that gentle
man was the cause OF his being depOsed or
of his resignation. The feeling between
these gentlemen has not been very pleasant
since that occurrence, and the gap in the
breach of peace between them was widened
when DR.. RosenthAl learned, day or two
ago, that ab a meeting Of 4racs Aguilar,
Jewish literary society, held last " eek, Mr.
Lesser proposed to have DR.. Rosenthal's
name stricken from the membership roll.
DR.. Rosenthal swore 10 avenge himself for
the insult offered by cowhiding Mr.. Lesser.
Wednesday noon ne procured long raw
hide. he wrapped it under his overcCas
and walked around on Cotton row. lie
stationed himself on the corner Of Jackson
and Reynolds streets and awaited Mr..
Lesser's coming either from or toward his
Office. which was only few yards off from
where he was standing Samuel H. Myers,
friend Of hr. Lesser, who was
aware Of the existing trouble, and
who had been told of DR.. Rosen-
thars intention, spied the minister on the
corner aDc prevented the meeting by sum-
moning a policeman to the scene. DR..
Rosenthal was then carried off by John Jay
Cohen, and a meeting Of the minister and
Mr.. Lesser was prevented. Mr.. Lesser was
informed Of DIR. Rosenthal's action and at
tempt to apply the lash to him, and he
armed himself in case the minister should
repeat the attempt.