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HOME JOURNAL
OFFICIAL ORGAN GREENE COUNTY.
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF GREENESBORO.
FRIDAY MORNING. JUNE 15, 1883.
AFFAIRS IN THE CITY.
LOCAL NEWS LACONICALLY
NOTED.
ITEMS OF SOME IMPORTANCE PUT TO
GETHEF. FOl! THE ENTERTAINMENT
OF OUR READERS NEWSY, PERSON
AL, AND OTHERWISE.
Splendid rains fell Saturday and Sun
day.
—Fine Grass Blades Tsc—C. A. Davis
& Cos.
—New fly fans and traps at C. A. Davis
& Co’s.
Cotton crop will not be such a failure
after all.
—Bale oats in many localities, so we un
derstand, are doing well.
—June, it is said by some, will be a wet
month, and has been thus far.
—We will send the Home Jhuknal until
January 1, 1881, for one dollar.
—The Herald believes that “amusements"
is better titan news for its readers.
—Tltcre is no doubt that Greenesboro has
a future, and a bright future at that.
—Mr. Isaac Williams, a very aged man of
this county, died one day this week.
—Rev. Mr. Burks preached at the Meth
odist church tin last Stimlay morning.
—New Muslins, wide an.! handsome, sc,
on Bargain Tables of C. A. Davis & Cos.
Mrs. A. 11. Smith, left on Tuesday last
for Atlanta, where she will visit friends.
—Standard Prints, light, medium and
dark, sc, ou Bargain Tables of C. A. Davis
& Cos.
—The best pure apple and white wine vin
egars for sale by S. A. Torbert. Prices re
duced.
Bargain Tables closed each Saturday.
Come before Saturday, if you can. —C. A.
& Cos.
—Pearl Meal is splendid for battercakes,
waffles and muffins. For sale at S. A- Tor
berl’s,
—The Georgia Railroad depot at Greenes
boro has been treated to a fresh coat of
whitewash.
—A soft shelled turtle was brought to
town the other day that weighed twenty
four pounds.
—Preaching by Rev. Mr. Ellington at the
Baptist church next Sabbath. Sunday
school at 9 a. m.
—A large lot straw hats only 5e suitable
either for Boys or Girls, ou Bargain Tables
of 0. A. Davis & Cos.
—We guarantee our job work to be as
satisfactory as can be (lone anywhere in the
Hates reasonable.
—Tin Aliik buckets, 10c, Tin Stow Pans,
covered, 10c, large size Milk Pans 10c, on
Bargain Tables of 0. A. Davis & Cos.
—Mr. Gus Bird, one of the leading young
farmers of Taliaferro, paid the Home Jock
nai. a - pleasant visit on Tuesday evening
last.
—The Bargain Tables of C. A. Davis &
Cos. are more popular this year than ever.
A great crowd nearly ail the time surrounds
them.
—Mrs. Earnest F. Clark, of Atlanta, who
lias been visiting friends in Greeneshoro, re
turned to her home t lie early portion oi this
week.
---Miss Lena Hillsman.an attractive young
lady from Oglethorpe county, was on a visit
to Mrs. L. J. Aycock, of Greeneshoro, this
week.
—Mm. Vince 8 Hall, of this city, is on
a visit to relatives in Home Georgia. We
trust that she will enjoy the bracing climate
of the city of hills.
-—l)r. J. E. Walker, the owner of the stal
lion, “Ned Forrest, challenges the owner ot
any stallion in the county for an exhibition
of from one to ten colts.
—White Goods Or, Cheeked Nainsooks
10c, Lace Stripes 10c, yard wide White
Victoria 9c, nice Drees Goods sc, ou Bargain
Tallies of C. A. Davis & Cos.
—lt is witli pleasure we chronicle that
Mr. Eli A. Veazey, of Veazey, who lias
lieen ill for some time past, is rapidly re
gaiuing his accustomed health.
—We had a pleasant call from Mr. J. V.
Copeian and Captain A. H. Smith. They
report the crops in their respective neigh
borhoods as in good condition.
—Our young people, as a rule, attend
prayer meeting, Sunday school and other
religious services regularly. The young
men are not outdone by the fairer sex.
—Tlie new Mood medicine “B. B. B." is
having an unprecedented “run” in Greenes
horo. Tliis proves the efficacy of advertis
ing in the columns of the Home Jottrnal.
—We are endeavoring to make the Home
Journal of peculiar interest and benefit to
our farmers. Any matter which relates to
farming experience or operations we will lie
glad to receive.
—Rev. Mr. Knowles, of this city, went
down to Taliaferro on Wednesday last to
perform the marriage ceremony of Mr. Bos
well, of Florida, and Mrs. Cordelia Staudi
fer, of Taliaferro.
—Heard, Thornton, ft aX., proprietors of
the Herald and general managers of the Or
dinary’s office of Greene county are indig
nant that the people should differ with them
on several points.
—.Mr. Eli A. Veazey, of Veazey, conducts
one of the best stocked stores in that neigh
borhood. He commands a large trade in
that section, Anew avdertisement will
appear in a few weeks.
—Dr. J. H. Mopcrief, the excellent den.
1 1st, who lias been ill for some days past,
we are glad to stale, Is improving. We
hope soon to see the doctor’s smiling coun
tenance again upon our streets.
—A very neat and comfortable stage lias
been erected in the Superior court room of
the county. It will be used by Professor
W. E. Reynolds in the commencement exer
cises of the Greenesboro Academy.
—ln another column we publish a notifi
cation of an application foi a local option
law at Bairdstown. The good people of
that portion of Greene and Oglethorpe pro
pose to do away witli the 4ale of whisky.
—A movement is on foot to establish a
large manufactory of boots and shoes in
Augusta. The principal portion of the cap
ital will be .furnished by northern men.
People there seem to favor the diversity of
manufactures.
—Quart cups, (full size) sc, half gallon
wire strengthened milk cups 10c, tin dinner
cans, three compartments 20e, good size tin
dippers oc, coffee pots 5 and 10c, black tin
dish pans 20c, on Bargain Tables of €. A.
Davis & Cos.
—We are glad to learn that Mr. R. Tap
pan, of White Plains, is doiug an excellent
business. Mr. Tappan is one of the sterling
men of our county. Anew advertisement
—setting forth the many bargains to be had
at this store—will appear shortly in the
Home Journal.
The Home Journal still presents an
unruffled front and continues to furuisli its
readers with interesting and instructive read
ing matter, while some of its contemporaries
are consuming time and space with promises
of ‘‘amusements” for their readers.
—We are requested to state that the Rev.
O A Thrower, pastor of the Methodist
church, of this city, will preach at Stone
wall Academy, situated at uoodville, at
half after three o’clock on the second Sun
day in each month, until further notice. i
! — J* e Y- J- Knowles will preach at the!
| Methodist church in Union Point on next
Sunday evening at five o'clock, the weather
! permitting.
; 7 Interesting correspondence from Union
1 1 oint and elsewhere was unavoidably crovv
; 'ieri out of this issue. We trust that we
will hear from all our correspondents next
week and that they will send in their favors
early
—We will publish next week a sketch of
the life of the late Dr. .Means from the pen
,of an interesting writer and an intimate
friend of the eminent deceased. It will he
! read witli interest by our readers, being a
| faithful portrayal of the life of Dr. Means.
\ —Sheriff C. C. Norton made a visit into
(lie country the other day, and footed the
distance ou his return trip. He made good
_time, and came into Greenesboro with hend
’erect and smiling as usual. Mr. Norton is
an accommodating and efficient officer, and
the most popular sheriff the county has ever
had.
| —lt is reported that President Bartlett,
of Dartmouth, considers the graduation of
| Daniel Webster there the worst thing that
couid have happened to the college. Every
j student of low standing refers to him as one
jof the kind who afterward attained emi
nence.
—lt will he an exceedingly bright day for
| the readers of the llcard-Thornton organ
! when prospectuses and dead advertisements
i are taken out to make room for “amuse
| meats.” We congratulate the long suffer
ing readers of our contemporary upon this
; bright outlook.
j —On next Sunday the Sunday school of
; the colored church wilt hve a general jubi
: lee at (he A. M. E. church in Greenesboro.
The programme for the occasion consi-ts of
; original essays, debates, singing and recita
tions. A pleasant time is anticipated by the
colored children.
—While the editor of the Heard-Thorn
| ton organ is nosing around town, into the
tiie ordinary's office and elsewhere, hunting
j up “amusements" for his readers, the Home
Journal force is quietly at work gleaning
j varied and useful matter for the benefit of
I its numerous readers.
| —The commencement exercises of Pro
| fessor Reynolds school on Tuesday Dight,
! the 3<l of July, will consist of recitations,
j dialogues and a few select charades or far
j ces. An admittance fee of twenty-five cents
j will he charged oil that night. Those who
j attend will he amply repaid,
j —Mr. John W. Butler, representing Tan
j uer. Currier & Heath, Atlanta, dropped into
| our sanctum one day last week. .Mr. But
j ler is not only a popular drummer for a pop
i ular house, but is an agreeable and eourte.
| ous gentleman. We shall be pleased to see
j him wlten he visits onr city,
j —Mr. Philip A. Green, formerly of this
city, hut now of New York, has been on a
visit to his father’s family the past week.
Mr. Greene is a young man of sterling char
acter, line business parts and it is with much
pleasure we learn of the success with which
lie has met in his Northern home.
“.My relations with all who have been
connected with your paper have been of the
friendliest character" says Ordinary Thorn
ton in a card to the Herald. “Relations of
a friendly character” with one or two indi
viduals is certainly anew and novel ground
upon which to base tiie duties of a public
official.
-—Adelaide S. Smith brought suit under
the civil damages act, in Brooklyn, against,
Patrick Dempsey and Cornelius Clarke,
liquor dealers, for ten thousand dollars, for
selling her husband liquor, and causing him
to become a drunkard. To-day the jury
gave her a verdict of twenty-five hundred
dollars.
Would it not have seemed more appro
priate had Ordinary Thornton, (in explain
ing certain acts connected with a public of
fice) directed his explanation “To the Peo
ple,” instead of to the “Editor of the Her
ald”? Or does tlie “Editor of the Herald”
constitute Ordinary Thornton s idea of “The
People” ?
—The Georgia Home Journal, the offi
cial organ of G reenesboro and Greene coun
ty, has been meeting with unparalleled suc
cess it, point of advertising, as the crowded
state of its columns plainly show. We com
mend our readers to patronize those firms
whose advertisements appear in tlie Home
Journal.
—lion. Thomas E. Watson, of Thomson,
one of the bright legal lights of the Georgia
bar, and an entertaining and eloquent ora
tor, will deliver the annual address at the
commencement exercises of Professor Rey
nolds’ Academy. The oration will lie deliv
ered on Wednesday afternoon, July 4th, at
8£ o’clock.
—We shall have a special correspondent
at tlie State capital during the session of the
Legislature who will keep tlie readers of the
Home Journal fully posted as to tlie move
ments of that body. Those who wish to
know what the Legislature will do should
subscribe for the Home Journal for three
or six months.
—We are indebted to Mrs. J. Conklin
Brown, of this city, for a basket of delicious
strawberries, which were gathered from iter
strawberry bed. The fruit was tlie largest
we ever saw, many of tlie berries measuring
live and a lull I inches in circumference. Tin
flavor was as delicious in proportion as their
size, and tlie treat was greatly enjoyed by
the Home Journal force.
—Fleming & Loflin, of Augusta, are reli
able and courteous business men. They
sell only the finest brands of staple groceries,
tobaccos, cigars, provisions, hay, and we
oomtnend them to our readers who wish
good and reliable articles in their line. It
will lie to tlie interests of those purchasing
articles of tlie kind sold by Fleming & Lof
lin to patronize them. Their goods are re
liable and their prices are reasonable.
—Says tlie Washington Gazette: “Mr.
Will I). Ellington left last Monday for a
visit to Roswell, Ga We have seen less
tine looking and less fixed up men go off
on successful matrimonial expeditions. He
did not state the object of his trip, as lie
smiled a good-bye.” The above described
gentleman looked In upon tlie Home Jorn-
N’Ai., and we hope will again regale us witii
his cheerful presence.
—One of the nominal editors of the Ileard-
Thornton organ, pioposes to furnish some
tiling amusing for his readers. W’e do not
dare “advise or dictate” to our entempora
rary, but delicately suggest tier the readers
of tlie Herald have so long been without
tnis kind of diet, that lie deal it to them in
broken doses, lest tlie list of his worthy
patrons, now small, be reduced by violent
cacliination. They are already splitting
their sides at the Herald’s ludicrous idea
that it is the organ of anything except the
Heard Thornton syndicate.
—Tlie KiDg House, at Stone Mountain, is
one of the most comfortable resorts forsutn
mcr in the State. The station is only six
! teen miles fr< m Atlanta, and the atmosphere
is pure and invigorating. The King House
is conducted by that veteran hotel proprie
tor, Colonel E. T. White, of the National
hotel, whose reputation as a courteous, ac
commodating and genial host is proverbial.
Guests of these hotels will find their wants
courteously attended to. The table is "filled
witli the delicacies of the market, tlie rooms
are airy, comfortable and nicely furnished,
and the pleasure of a trip to Stone Mountain
is greatly enhanced by tlie attractions offered
by the King House We recommend our
readers to stop there.
—We learn that Geq. C. A. Evans will
preach the commencement sermon of Lucy
Cobb Institute next Sunday morning in
Athens. Monday morning tlie calesthenic
performance will be given, Tuesday morn
ing tlie Juniors will have their exhibition;
Tuesday evening the concert will be given;
Wednesday, 1O j, am., the past graduates
will have their exercises; at 11 j, Miss Nellie
Stovall will read tlie alumna: address, after
which the alumnte and their families will
be invited to partake of a magnificent ban
quet given in honor of them? Wednesday
night will be the nigh when tlie Seniors will
“bid fare we!! to Lucy Cobb,”
The Crops.
Reports from various portions of tiie
county go to show that tiie yield will he
much larger than was at first estimated.
Clinching: Nails.
A friend tells us that the common cast
iron nail may he easily clinched or bent by |
heating red hot and dipping in cold water, j
Tile nail becomes pliable as if wrought and :
may he bent or twisted in any desirable
manner.
Something for Gardeners.
I have secured the exclusive sale of Smith’s ;
Hand Pumps for Greene county. These;
pumps are valuable for watering vegetables
and flowers, and for cleaning buggies, win- :
dow glass &c. They are also useful for ex-'
anguishing fires- The low price of #2.25 1
each brings them within reacli of all Please
call and see them. Very Respectfully,
S. A. Torbert.
■
A Word to the People.
The Legislature of Georgia will meet on
the fourth of July next, and probably con
tinue in session two or three months, as
! many important questions will come before
* it. Everybody, therefore, who has not al
: ready subscribed, should now take the Home
Journal, which will have an Atlanta cor
j respondent, and regularly publish its pro
ceedings. Terns for the Journal until
. January next #I.OO.
Something Astonishing.
; There is a movement afoot for something
i to occur during tiie first week in September
| which will cause the people to open their
; eyes in wonder aud surprise. What it will
jbe we are not yet at liberty to say, hut it
i will be a seven days’ wonder to everybody
! when it does happen. The good guessers
| of otir community should put oil their think
! ing caps and see If they can ferret out this
mysterious occurrence.
! , —• *
To the Friends of Shiloh Church.
i As is known to most of tiie readers of the
Home Journal the recent cyclone entirely
j demolished Shiloh chinch. I have been ap
pointed the member of the committee to so
licit and receive subscriptions in Greenes
boro for rebuilding our beloved church. All
friends of the cause will please hand their
contributions to Mr C. A, Davis, jr., who
will receive them for me in behalf of our
church, F. McWhorter,
Of Shiloh Church.
Sheep Raising.
Mr. John W. Wright, of tlie Crackers’
Neck neighborhood lias been meeting with
much success within the past few years in
raising sheep. He bus a flock of one hun
dred and uinety-tlireo ewes unil eighty three
lambs. Last year tlie wool from these sheep
gave him a return of thirty per cent, on the
money invested in them. From a buck lie
sheared seven and one-half pounds of wool.
After shearing, the buck weighed one hun
dred and nineteen pounds. A lamb from
the flock, which lie butchered, weighed
thirty five pounds. Mr. Wright finds the
raising of sheep very profitable.
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Tlie Methodist Parsonage.
Tlie committees appointed liy the differ
ent quarterly conferences of the Methodist
church in While Plains, Greene aud
Greeneshoro circuits, are requested to meet
at the Methodist church in Greeneshoro on
the first Monday in July next at ten o’clock
in the morning. Action will be taken in
reference to tlie parsonage question, and
tlie matter fully discussed and adjusted, if
possible. Tlie committees Unit were ap
pointed are as follows: A. H. Smith, E. (J.
Bowden, A. B. Tappun, of tlie White Plums
circuit; J. B. Park, L. D. Carlton, li." A.
Copeian, of tlie Greenesboro circuit; J. D.
Copeian, W. E. Adams, N. 11. deJariiettc,
W. A. Crossley, Win. Whitaker, of the
Greene circuit. A full attendumw is ear
nestly urged.
The Hcard-Tlioriiton Syndicate,
Ordinary Thornton is out in a commu
nication in bis organ, in which lie says the
article in tlie Home Journal on “legal ad
vertisements” demands some notice from
him It is not at all surprising that lie
should have thought some explanation was
necessary, as many of tlie people of Greene
county had made frequent iuquiry of him
wtiy his official notices did not appear in
the Home Journal. If the public was not
so familiar with his connection with the
llcard-Tkornton syndicate his card might
have been in order. But whilst he attempts
to justify his course, he should not mistate
the case. Tlie Home Journal has not at
tacked the Ordinary or dictated to him, as
any one can see by reading our article which
we re-print in this issue. We iiaye made
no attack upon him or any one else. We
simply set forth tlie interests and rights of
the people.
Of Interest to All,
We call attention to the card of J. Conk
lin Brown, real (State agent, in this issue,and
would impress on our readers the importance
of making every effort possible to induce
strangers to come among us and buy our
surplus land and unite with us iu develop,
ing tlie agricultural interests of tlie county.
In no way can this be so well accomplished
as through a well organized agency. Mr.
Brown possesses all the qualities necessary
to do tiiis work. Being the pioneer North
ern settler in our county since tlie war his
experience and success as a fanner especially
qualify him to give Northern men seeking
homes in the South reliable information as
to soil, climate and productions. That tlie
Soutli offers at this time greater advantages
for diversified farming than any other por
tion of the United States is a fact tiiat lias
become very generally known, and the pros
pector lias but to visit our county of Greene
to be convinced that we have a country that
requires nothing but a more dense popula
tion and well-directed energy to uiuke it the
garden spot of the world.
To parties abroad who wish information
on this subject we particularly recommend
Mr. Brown, as he takes pleasure,in answer
ing all communications.
Regal Advertising.
“It lias been elWrtorrinry from time imme
mortal for tlie Ordinary to publish his noti
ces in tlie official organ of the Sheriff, that
tlie advertisements of both may appear and
be filed in tlie clerk’s office together. The
Georgia Home Journal lias at present tlie
largest circulation of any paper tiiat lias ev
er been published in this county. It is
therefore right arid proper that representa
tives and agents of estates, and state and
county officials, in justice to those for whom
they act, should give all parties tlie benefit
of tiiis extensive circulation. AlaWy of them
as will tie seen by reference to our columns
to-day arc doing this.”
The foregoing appeared in tlie Home
Journal of June Ist. In the Herald of last
week, one of tlie nominal editors of that pa
per indulges in gratuitious and disingenu
ous strictures on the Home Journal, for
thus simply giving information, in which
all legatees and representatives of estates
are personally interested. The stale asser
tion that “tiiis is a free country” we are
glad to know the Heard- Thornton Syndi
cate are finding out, but not through the
luminous columns of the Herald. The
Home Journal has neither offered advice
or dictation to the officials of Greene coun
ty on the subject of legal advertising. It
lias set fortli the rights and interests of the
people on tiiis subject, as was its duty. It
lias from first to last, championed the true
interests of tlie people—all the people—and
not those of mere Heard* men. That its
course is appreciated, at home and abroad,
no one knows better than Ordinary Thorn
ton, who is potted in regard to the relative
1 circulation of the county papers.
SENDING US WORD.
CONDENSED ITEMS FROM
OTHER TOWNS.
SQUIBS OF A RESPECTABLE LENGTH AS
TO HOW OCR FRIENDS AND NEIGH
BORS ARE GETTING ALONG—COUNTY
NOTES —CROPS —PERSONALS.
PARK’S MILLS.
i ,
BV -ESCUtAMB.
...Esthcticism Is about-Axliausted. The
question now is: “Who ana what are the
dudes ?”
...We see that the Greenesboro hoys use
slates and pencils for writing notes. The boys
around here generally go in person.
...In the baby lint*, for tine, big, healthy,
; well developed, good looking, pretty chil
dren, Jim Park and George Hall can beat
the world.
...The weather is very hot and oppressive
with high thermometer, barometer indica
ting ruin most of the time, notwithstanding
tiie almanac speaks of “dry weather.”
...The community has had some sickness
recently. Mrs. Geo. A. Hull, we are glad
to know, is convalescing, Jim Barnes has
; been quite sick hut is out and will soon he
on duty again.
...Last Thursday our people were glad
dened and made to rejoice by a splendid
rain which was much needed. Now the
crops are growing and grass is threat
ening, farmers are up and doing.
...On last Saturday Whit,Moore killed a
coach-whip in his yard which was seven feet
; long. His snakesliip showed fight, hut the
colonel soon rallied uud wheeled liis forces
, into line, when, after considerable maneu
-1 vering, the enemy was slain.
...The fishing lias been unusually good for
j the last ten days. Dr. Bethea and Walter
Griffin wore out from Greenesboro this week
|on a fishing expedition. Come again, gen
tlemen, and bring the rain. Uncle Nelson
says “the moon is right for fishing." Let
the disciples of Isaac Walton take notice.
: ...The other Sunday we attended the
Baptist church in Greenesboro and heard a
splendid sermon. On this occasion all the
churches in Greenesboro had services, and
eaeli were well attended. Well may the
people lie proud of their church privileges,
ns they are all in charge of pastors that are
not only educated and eloquent men hut
good men jWineii of capacity and intellectu
al ability. - Surely no one would think of
living in tarnear Greenesboro and not attend
at least one of the churches once a week.
WHITE PLAINS.
by ona. ~
...A good deal of sickness among the
children.
...Mr. Olin Wright and family arc visi
ting Mr. J. VV. Wright.
...Mrs. S. Hardaway and Mrs. ill. Tttp
pan have gone to Macon.
...Rev. I) D. Cox. has the finest water
melon and ground pea pateli in town.
...We have had good rains, and now
“General Green” is putting on a bold front.
...Mr. J. R. King lias been to Atlanta
again to see lus father who is still iu feeble
health.
...Eleven bales of cotton brought to the
market on -Monday, and two on tlie Satur
day beforo.
...Wo saw one of the 15th amendment
citizens actually drop to sleep, while eating
ground-peas in the store the other day.
...Mrs. A. 11. Smith and Mrs. Luther
Jernigan went up tlie road on Tuesday to
visit friends in the vicinity of Covingtou.
May they have u pleasant tuny,
...Mr. J. L, Strozfe.', wild lues been in
Texas for several years—until tho last year,
which was spent in Arkansas—has reujrin and
to his native w-mgPjiri.li f we)l
satisfied witli Georgia.
...If you want to see some lively flying
arouud, ami brooms brought into graceful
performance, just let one of those big black
bugs come buzzing around the walls of a
room where there are ladies.
...There is a gentleman in town who says
he will not read aloud another account of a
murder, if he knows it. At the supper ta
bic one night recently he read to his faintly
tin: horrible details of tlie Defoor murder,
and tlie accustomed serenity of the evening
was destroyed
... Something ought to be done to stop
such conduct as we laid on tlie streets last
Saturday night. A crowd of negroes had
collected and were quart-ling and using all
sorts of profanity in loud tones which was
kept up ui.til a late hour io the night and
was very disturbing to tlie peace of some of
our citizens. If there cannot he a town
couucil, such conduct should he presented
to the grand jury.
...We happened to hear a funny thing on
two men who are going to run threshing
machines this season. One of them went
up to a farmer tlie other day—he kuew tlie
other machine man was in hearing—and
told him that he would thresh ids grain,
and also that of one or two of tlie neigh
bors, for nothing. But tlie other machine
man, not to tie outdone, said that lie would
do the threshing for nothing then carry the
grain to mill.
AROUND VEAZEY.
BY “UNCLE PETER.”
—Air. 11. T. Hancock left for north Car
olina last Monday. He isstill selling plows,
and reports having fine success.
...Alr. John Langston is visiting relatives
and friends around Veazey. YVe are glad
to see him in our neighborhood again.
...We arc elected now, as we have scram
bled along some how till blackberries and
plums are ripe. Just did make a connec
tion.
. -Early fruit was almost a failure with
us. The late frosts did serious damage to
the fruit crop and riot half a crop will ma
ture.
...The genial showers and warm sunshine
has done much for our crops for tlie last,
week. Rain was badiy needed. Look out
for “General Crop."
...We are glad to learn Mr. E. %. Veazey
js improving and growing strong again.
Hope to see him fully restored in a few
days to good health.
...Air. J. J. Kuarks has the finest cotton
we have noticed this year. Air. Ruarks is
a progressive farmer and generally succeeds
iu his planting interests.
...Bob Rankins says tlie days have grown
longer, for “the sun don’t set till away next
morning.” Boh would like for his wages
tgbe raised just a little to suit tlie days.
...Gardens in tiiis section are improving
rapidly since the rains set in. VVe hope to
soon be able to furnjsh our friends with any
sort of a vegetable dinner, Are wc late ?
...Uncle Lishasays lie knows exactly how
“fur to” raise watermelons, and he lias a
fine patch too. YVe hope to spend a short
vacation with him in July. lie will enjoy
it, and so will we,
...We regret to learn Mrs. J. TL 11. Brown
was badly hurt, last Alonday by getting
thrown from abuggv. between Greeneshoro
and home. We hope she is not seriously
injured and will recover in a short rime.
... YY'e hear a talk of getting up a school
at this place. YVe can’t see why we could
not have a good school. There is enough
material to furnish one with twenty or
twenty-five regular scholars. Let us look
after the education of our children, and get
up the school and furnish them with a com
petent teacher.
...Air. Veazey says his grain crop is far
superior to liis.expectation. Especially his
\ oat crop is fine. Mr. Veazey is a success
ful farmer and a “man after our own heart ;”
a “stock law” man, one that not only
: looks to the interests of self alone, but
| neighbors, friends and county at large, lie
thinks if we were systemized by the “stock
; law,” grain raising would be less expensive
! and people would make it a specialty for
I the market, instead of cotton. This is what
we need to make our country successful, a
' real good market for our produce This
] alone can build up our markets and give
j prosperity.
PENFIELD.
BY JUMBO.
...Some of our farmers are agreeably dis
appointed in the yield of their grain crops.
...Mr. B. M. Sanders, we regret to state,
is very ill. His recovery is extremely
doubtful.
...Farmers in this section are paying
about #I,OJ per day for cradlers to harvest
their small grain.
...Our friend J. 11. Griffin is booked for
the commencement at LaGrange. fie ex
pects to leave this week.
...Geo. S. Havant left on Tuesday for
Watson Springs. lie will hoard with Mr.
Tlios. Miller duriug his stay at this resort.
...John Bvmim, of Bairdstown. was in
Penfield on .Monday afternoon. Ilis friends
in this place arc always pleased to see him.
...Mrs J. V. McWhorter left yesterday
for a visit to relatives in LaGrange. It is
our wish that her stay may be one of pleas
ure.
...We seldom see Mr. V. T. Sanford in
our village these days. He is doubtless on
his farm preparing to make a large crop.
He usually does this.
...The trustees of the school at this point
M ill hold a meeting some time in July. No
tice of the exact date will doubtless he given
in the Home Journal.
...Mr. J. D. Champion has a splendid
prospect for a good orop. lie reports crops
growing nicely and free from grass. lie is
a stirring aud energetic man.
...Dr. J. M. Gritlln, who resides near
Wcodville, left last Monday for South Car
olina. He was called by a telegram to the
bedside of his mother, who is ill. We hope
that Mrs. Griffin will recover,
...Mr. C. L. Lankford, who runs the
blacksmith shop at this point, is an ac
commodating man and a good workman.
We are glad to know that he is succeeding
well. Ho U deserving of patronage.
...James F. Geer, one of our energetic
young farmers, has plowed over his crop
the fourth time, aud lias hoed it the third
time. He says lie lias sixty acres of as pret
ty cotton as there is in Greene county.
...Miss Maggie Callaway, who has been
for sometime tlie guest of Major It. L. Mc-
Whorter, left on yesterday for Powder
Springs. Miss Callaway Ims many friends
in tins vicinity who will always give her a
warm welcome.
~.There is a gentleman in our vicinity
who is still wearing tlie pants in which he
was married. Ho has a young son who is
nearly large enough to plow. It is needless
to say that the gentleman is a strict econo
mist and bound to succeed in life.
...Mr. John R. Boswell, of this place, is
one of tlie progressive farmers of tlie new
school. lie Ims almost entirely abandoned
cotton culture, and is now raising large
quantities of grain. He is also devoting
much attention to stock raising. Success
will attend progressive, common-sense men
like Mr. Boswell.
...Jim Geer lms returned from a visit to
Wilkes county. While there, so says Felix
Malone, Jim dosoanted at length upon the
many attractive scenes around our village.
The grandest sight, lie said, lie laid ever
seen was forty of liis sleek and comely mules
gaily galloping, witli tails aud heads up,
across his broad domain.
...Mr. W. W. Mayo, of this place, Rev.
J. 8. Callaway, of Woodville, and Mr. F.
McWhorter, of G’-eeneshoro, arc soliciting
subscriptions for the rebuilding of tlie Shi
loh church. The membership of tiiis
church are good and trueypaopio and we
trust they wilt trsrvo no bobble in raising
tlie amount of money desired.
...liev. J. W. Ellington will close his
school to-day. He leaves shortly for Rich
mond county where he will lake charge of
the liepzibah High School. Ah-. Ellington
is a fine preceptor, a Christian gentleman,
anil hia departure will he a loss indeed to
tlie educational interests of Greene county.
While we regret to lose him, we wish him
unbounded success in his new home.
...Mr. J. O Boswell visited Atlanta last
week for tlie purpose of conferring with tlie
parties who have in charge the location of
the Snnijary Institute. Pcnfleld is a very
desirable situation for this institute. And
the location of it here would give our town
a boom. Tlie oitizens should interest them
selves to secure tlie looation of the institute,
together witli its many attendant advanta
ges.
GRAWFORDVILLE.
lIY MABOOTTE,
..Rev. O. A. Thrower will preach at the
Methodist church on next Sunday.
...Airs. Irene Stephens, from Washington,
is visiting relatives in Cvawfordvlllc.
...Professor Boggs will close his Academj'
some time next month. We will publish
the exact date.
...Professor N. E. Ware, of Sharon, will
give his annual entertainment on the 28th
of this month,
...Neal Cartwright, formerly of Grtenes
boro, hut now of Angusln, passed through
Sunday en route for his home.
...The Stephens Alonumental association
are speaking of giving a series of entertain
ments very soon for tlie benefit of the asso
ciation.
...The last Christian Index gave a fair
likeness of Gov. AlcDaniel. His Excellen
cy lias an expression of Arcadian firmness
and penetration.
...Walter Mershon tells us that he will
have a lemonade stand on tlie 28th at Sha
ron. lie will furnish ice cream, soda water
and other refreshments.
...Professor N. E. Ware, of tlie Sharon
institiie, is one of the best penmen wc know
of, and witli it a most agreeable genteman
and accomplished instructor.
...Johnnie Holden lias commenced wear
ing button-hole bouquets. This is a suspi
cious sign in one who has always shown
Bucli ft penchant fur ladies’ society.
...Mr P. Fluker, living in tlie upper edge
of this county, was attacked by a mad cow
last week. Tlie cow succeeded in goring
him down, and tore lus clothing off. No
serious damage was done.
...Tlie directors of tho Central railroad,
las’, week declared ft semi-annual dividend
of 4 per cent. Tiiis is good news for the
stockholders, and speaks finely for tlie man
agement of the grand old company.
...We learn from the Alilledgevffle Union
that the Trustees of tlie Lunatio Asylum
met on Friday and Saturday of last week.
Dr. Thos. 11. "Kenan, Ist assist, physician
retires. Dr. .las. At. Whitaker, 2nd assist,
physician, was apppomted Ist assist, physi
cian in place of Dr. Kenan. Dr. I. 11. Hall
was promoted to Dr. Whitaker’s place, Dr.
Jones was made 3rd assist, physician, anti
tlie Board elected Dr. G’Danje), of Ameri,
cus, 4tli assist, physician.
orange blossoms.
Airs. Cordelia Standifer, of tiiis county,
was married at iier handsome residence,
near tiiis place on Wednesday evening last,
to Mr, P. Keith Boswell, of Orange county,
Fla. The ceremony was performed in an
impressive manner by Rev. Joshua Knowles,
Rector of the Episcopal chnrchjn your city.
My. Boswell is a cultured gentleman &f
affluence, whilst his accomplished bride
i iu one of our most highly esteemed ladies.
! YVe trust tiiat she and her worthy husband
v/il! make Taliaferro their permanent home.
WHAT A RUSH!
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Says Mu. Light foot as lie steps into our store. “I never saw the
like,” says another. “Did you ever sec as man}- goods or as many
clerks and customers” says a third. “This looks like New York” says
the drummer who has just stepped iu. “How is it that Mr. Davis
does so much business” is heard on every hand.
ft# Stilt? TOM I
Sound business principles strictly adhered to ; a stock embracing
every thing the people want; all goods bought in the best markets
with the greatest care ; polite attention and strict justice to everyone;;
prices fixed so low that no market can quote lower ; constant personal
attention to purchases and sales, and to the incoming and outgoing of
all monies. It is now almost
THE FIRST OF JUNE
When most of merchants permit their stock to run down ; but if yotf
will enter our store you will find a stock which would seem large enough
to supply several counties for twelve months. Even at this season our
immense trade requires such a stock. Our sales are so continuous and
large, that were we to cease ordering for one week, some or many of
onr Hues would be broken. Thus it is that we can carry such an enor
mous stock and yet at the same time have nearly everything new and
fresh. At the low prices we fix, our customers buy up the goods so*
rapidly that no time is given them to get old and shop worn. Ask any
one where you can get the newest, freshest and prettiest goods, the’
loveliest patterns, the best assortment, the lowest prices? We are will
ing to submit the question and abide the answer. In the following par
agraphs we name some seasonable goods. Very truly,
O. A. DAVIS tfc CO.
Straw Mats, 4* Coats.
Up to this time our sales in straw hats have been large ; but our
stock is kept fully up. Recently we have received an entirely new lot
in mixed Braid, Mackinaw, Manilla and Linen—all sizes from infant to'
adult, prices 5c to $‘2,50. Black Alpaca sacks aud frocks, Fancy Al
pacas assorted. Another small lot of those popular Black English l
Diagonals (light summer weights) iu sacks, frocks, pauts and vests—
selling fast. Gent’s Dusters 50c to $2 50, Ulsters assorted sizes, also l
Ladies and Misses Dusters.—o. A DAVIS & CO.
Parasols and Umbrellas.
Parasols from 10c to $7,00. See our Japauees Parasols ; our car
dinal aud white satin parasols ; onr Boulevard Parasol (blue lined.)
Staple parasols and sun shades in large supply. Hand Umbrellas 40c
to #4.00. Buggy Umbrellas $2,00 to #5,50. See our all linen extra
large buggy umbrella @ $4,00; also square buggy umbrellas.
Low-Quarters and Slippers.—New arrivals in Gents’ Low-Quar
tered Shoes, Ladies Sandals, Slippers, Newpovts, AVliito Satin Slippers
aud Operas, Gents’ Slippers, Ladies’ Cloth Slippers as low as 25c.
Imitation Morocco 50 cents. Child’s and Misses’ Slippers and New
port.-) if many kinds. —C. A. DAVIS & CO.
BMEBS GOODS.
Another huge line new Lawns at 5c per yard, handsome patterns:.
Nun’s Veiling 12J to 15c : solid all wool Bunting, black and assorted,,
reduced to 20c. Fine striped Buntings, Terra Cotta, Electric Blue,.
Cream, <fco., reduced to 20c ; worth almost double. See our handsome,
summer Cashmere (black) one yd. wide @ 35c, Black Albatros, hand
some Dress Linens, American Sursuckers, Etc. Dress Silks: Japanese
Silks 25c, Summer Dress Silks striped 50c; Black Dress Silks 75c,,
100, 1 25, $l5O. Ask for our American hand-spun silk, will not split.,
-C. A. DAVIS & CO. * '
MILLINERY DEPARTMENT.
In this department the sales have already been extensive. Still
tlie orders come in. New goods constantly arriving. Now on the way:;
Lake Queen hats, French Chip huts, French Tape hats, Crushed roses,.
Handsome wreaths. The popular white sun and walking hat 35 cents.
Our milliner extends compliments aud good wishes to many friends
and patrons. Her department is tlie gem department of our store. The
pretty girls and lovely women of this section of our State are made yet
more attractive and lovely after a visit to Miss Lula Bourne’s depart
ment at C. A. DAVIS <fc CO’S.
Scythe Blades and Cradles.
* e ..
We have Cradles, both six and seven fingers. Extra fingers for.
cradles. Scythe blades 90c to $1 Grass snathes aud blades, whet
rocks, wood buy rakes, sweeps, scrapers, small rooters, corn shovels,
all sixes. The new style double plow stock, plenty of iron foot plow’s
Plenty of scraper steel, 3-10x3. Also plow steel, Sweeds iron, refined
irou, small iron, assorted.
To supply the demand of our customers, we have added a “Clock
Department.” Niekle, Walnut and Gothic Clocks, 1 and 8 day Clocks,
Strike and Alarm Clocks. Prices from §I,OO to §6,00. Extra fine
§5,00 aud §o,oo—time keeping guaranteed.—C. A. DAVIS & CO.
SUWBMIB'©.
New Hammocks, the very thing for rest in u’arm weather. The,
very thing to get baby to sleep in. New lot of our popular cigars at
twenty-five cents per dozen, or §1.90 a box Mattaponi and all other,
tobaccos reduced. Also Cigars and Snuffs largely reduced in price.
SiDger Sewing Machines $17.50 and S2O. These are new and guaran
teed to do good work. Full set of attachments furnished free. Now is
the time to get a cheap machine. We are also agents for the Davis
Machine, which seems to stand at the head of all for rapid and satis
factory work. Buy machines at low prices of C. A. DAVIS & CQ.
UNDERTAKING,
This Department is well supplied with modern Cases, Coffins and-
Caskets from the very cheapest to the best; from the very smallest size
to the largest. Metalic Caskets for railroad trail rportation. All kinds
of undertaking material, handles, studs, screws, screw plates, name
plates, etc. Iu onr einploy we have one of the best and most prompt
undertakers in this section. Orders by mail or wire receive immediate
attention.
.
In order to givo impulse to the mid-Summer trade and offer spe
cial attractions to our patronsWe shill shortly open our Bargain Ta
bles. The Goods pq these tables will embrace many desirable items.
The prices will be marvelously low. The sales are apt to be large and
continuous. The announcement of this opening may be expected bjf
he readers of the Home Jouenal. Verv trulv,
o. ±;\mm & co,
GKEENESBOItd, GA., May 21th, 1883.