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HOME JOURNAL. OFFICIAL ORGAN GREENE COUNTY. OFFICIAL ORGAN OF GREENESBORO. FRIDAY MORNING. JULY 13, 1883. AFFAIRS IN THE CITY. LOCAL NEWS LACONICALLY NOTED. ITEMS OF SOME IMPORTANCE PUT TO GETHER FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT OF OUR READERS —NEWSY, PERSON AL, AND OTHERWISE. \ _ .Rain needed. —NNjy Bermuda grass hay is coming in. —Gilders Liver Pills are for sale at any first class stVjre —The will rejoice when the stock law passesV —We were coi)spvHed to curtail our cor respondence this A'eek. —Dr. and Mrs. R. J. Reid, of Crawford ville, were Tuesday i.'fi the city. —Judge Zimmerma' o . who is at present in Atlanta, is improving! in health. Rev. Wm. M. Ilai-ris is on a visit to his mother's family in U.reenesboro. —Professor Thomas .Newton,- of Nor wood, spent last week in G.reenesboro. —Mr. C. J. Park broughthe first wagon load of melons to town on last Tuesday. —Read the change in the advertisement of W SI. Tappan and Sons, Wh Re Plains. , —The election precinct at PiWs Mills j has been abolished by order of tlx * county Commissioners. —The kitchen of Sirs. Gibson's residence caught fire on last Monday week. Little damage was doue, —Miss Leila O’Keefe, of Atlanta, has been on a visit to Captain John Branch .'or several days past. —Miss Susie New tore; an accomplished young tejiy of Union Point, spent several clays last week in our city. —An obituary notice of Mrs. E. R. Cre dille, from the pen of A. P. It. was crowd ed out of this issue It will appear next week. —Col. Watson opened last week on the dog question. He believes in having every dog well collared, even to Tray, Blanche and Sweetheart. —The Georgia extension into Athens cost the road over $30,000, a distance of one ; and one eighth miles. —Gov. McDaniel moved into the Execu tive mansion on the fourth of July, where with his estimable family, we trust he may long and pleasantly sojourn. —Mr.’ M. J. Rossman is having erected in front of the court-house, a pair of large scales, wliicli lie intends to use this fall for weighing cotton, hay, coal, etc. —Miss Todd, of Newnau, is visiting Mrs. Dr. T. N. Poullain. Miss Todd is an ac complished and agreeable young lady and we wish her a pleasant sojourn in our midst. —Mr. Fred Pope, of that sterling and re liable firm of Jordan and Pope, Augusta, was in the city last week. Mr. Pope is an agreeable gentleman and popular in this sec tion. —Charlie Jackson, a colored employe of the Georgia railroad, while bathing in the Oconee river one day last week, was seized with cramps and drowned. The body was recovered. —P. U. Courtneay, M. it. C. V. S., a veterinary surgeon of reputation and experi ence, arrived in our city last Monday and will make Greenesboro his home. His card will be found elsewhere. —Mr. F. VV. Redwine, representing Mor mon, Bain & Cos., that popular aud number one Atlanta house, was in Greenesboro this week, lied is as clever as they make them and represents a splendid firm. —Mr: James L. Brown, jr., is home from Athene, where lie iias been attending the State University. Mr. Brown won the sophsmore medal, and ranks high in his class. This will lie a gratification to his friends. —P. R- Courtneay, veterinary surgeon, will ffeiiver a lecture next Saturday (to-mor row) .afternoon at two o'clock, at the house j opposite Lewis Irvine’s blacksmith shop, near the livery stable. Lecture free. All invited. —Jordan and Pope, the reliable cotton factors of Augusta, have anew advertise ment in this issue of the Home Journal. Those who have business in their line can find bo better hands in which to place it than Jordan and Pope’s. —ln another column will be found a large and attractive advertisement of Mr. 11. Tappan, of White Plains. He offers to the trade of that section a newline of dry goods and a full assortment of fresli grocer ies Read his advertisement. —Our friend, Prof. W. S. Howell, who has cl large of tile Hawkinsville Academy for the past year, we were pleased to meet in Greenesboro the other day. We under stand tliat Prof. Howell will make Temper ance, Ga., h home next year. —A negro man named Reed Mitchell, employed on the construction train of the Georgia railroad as brakeman, was run over by the cars on last Tuesday week, and in stantly killed. He fell from the brake, on which he was sitting, under the wheels. His body was horribly mutilated. —Cob James M. Houghton, one of the oldest and most respected citizens of this county, died at Union Point on Tuesday morning, July 3. We hope next week to give a TLftre extended notice of the life and death of this venerable and worthy gentle- man. —The -crowding around tiie trains and ■especially on Sunday afternoons, by negroes and young hoys, should be put a stop to by the city authorities. They get in the way of those who have business there, and are otherwise nuisances. They should be pun- ] ished as such. —We understand that it is the intention j of the Georgia railroad authorities to en close the platforms along the line with wire fencing and gates, and not allow anyone in side unless they have a ticket. This is an excellent idea, and it* inauguration will be hailed with delight by the traveling public. —The Georgia Enterprise, of Covington, says : “Rev. Mr. Knowles, senior editor of the Greeuesboro Home Journal, paid us a pleasant call Monday. He is a grand old I gentleman and we were truly glad to see \ him in good health and to learn that the Journal was on the road to deserved pros perity. —Mr. A. Q O’Neal, of Taliaferro county <has corn on liis bottom which is fifteen feet tiigh. It is rich and many farmers say he will gather fifty bushels to the acre. On nine acres he expects to raise enough to car ry on his farm. He says he has plenty of \ hogs to fatten on what he don’t need for home use. —The description of t he fish pond of Mr. i Geo.-ge W. Tappan, is from the pen of our gifted correspondent at White Plains, and ■Will prove of interest to our readers. The -culture of carp, we are glad to know, is gradually extending in our county. Those who have ponds find them a source of rev •enne. The initials “V. H. M.” were unin tentiallv omitted from the article. —The survivors of the Third Georgia regiment will hold a re-union at Tallulah Palls on the 15th of August. Mr. Joe Davi son, of Woodville, and who was orderly sergeant of the company, requests all mem bers of the Dawson Grays who desire to at tend the re-union to communicate with him before the 15th of July in order that arrange t&evts may be made for transportation. LEGAL ADVERTISING. PROOF SUSTAINING OUR “ASSERTION” PRODUCED. In the issue of June 29th the position of tlie Home Jocrnai. was fully defined by us iu regard to the Ordinary’s legal notices and our alleged attack ou Judge Joel F. Thorn ton. In this issue we shall simply produce tlie proof that Judge Thornton was asked | by more than one gen tleman why his offi cial notices did not appear m the Home Journal. Judge Thornton has signed and publish ed an affidavit which we append lielow aud in which affidavit he impugns the veracity ; of this paper. Here is the affidavit as pub lished : GEORGIA—Greene County. Personally appeared before me, Joel F. Thornton, Ordinary of said county, who l on oath says, that after using every effort in his power to refresh his recollection on tlie subject, lie is satisfied that but one gen- ; tleman, except William A. Knowles, ever said a word to deponent, either directly or! indirectly, about why deponent’s official; notices did not appear in the Home Journal, and that gentleman never mentioned the matter but once. Deponent further says the statement in the Home Journal that I “many of tlie people of Greene County had j made treqfient inquiries of him why his offi cial notices did not appear in tlie Home | Journal,” is not the truth. Deponent fur- * tiler says the gentleman referred to above is Chas.'S. Ellington. JOEL F. THORNTON, j Sworn to and Subscribed before me this i 30th June 1883. JESSE P. WILSON. Clerk S. C. Greene Cos., Ga. j i In our paper we asserted that we were prepaled to prove tlie truth of what we al leged, that more than one person besides the proprietor of this paper, had asked tlie ordinary why his legal notices were not ap pearing in the Home Journal; and we sta ted too, that it was with reluctance we had entered into this discussion. Not that we did not know we were fortified in what we ! ; alleged, but because in maintaining our po sition we would be compelled to place Judge Thornton—a man for whom we en tertain and have always entertained tlie kindliest feelings—in n situation which we did not desire to put him. We stated then ! the regret we felt-at the attitude in which Judge TJiornton—unintentionally, we be lieve, on ins part—bad allowed himself to be placed. Git now, in view of Ids affida vit, we are compelled, in justice to ourselves - however much we regret tlie necessity— to substantiate our statement. The follow | tng certificate will satisfy any unbiased mind S in regard to tlie truth of whist we claimed : | GEORGIA—Greene County. This is to certify Unit we liave seen certif icates in the hands of W. Addison Knowles, proprietor of the Home Journal, from gen tlemen of standing in this county, and un doubted veracity, certifying, that several | months ago they had conversations with I Judge Thornton, Ordinary of this county, and during those conversations (we use their own language) ‘•inquired why las le gal advertisements were not appearing in tlie Home Journal.” J. B. Y. WARNER, J. H. H. BROWN, T. A. BRANCH, O. li BARNHART. This certificate speaks for itself. Tlie gentlemen whose names are appended to it, as the people know, are honorable men, and of high standing in Greene county. They are, moreover, disinterested parties and friends equally to Judge Thornton and tlie Home Journal. And now, m dismissing from our columns a discussion wuicli sprung from a simple business notice, we rc-iterate tlie assurance to Judge Thornton that our columns are open for respectful reply to tlie foregoing. Pen-Holder. Or, our first page will be found a commu nication over this signature which we trust will not only lie read with interest, but re sult in good. The importance of good schools to tile prosperity and respectability of communities is self evident. They at tract population, wealth and business. Important Topics. | Tly- Home Journal will continue to pre- I sent these to its readers, and not only inform I them of what is transpiring at home but fur j nish them with int-restiug intelligence or I important events in the political, religious and commercial world. In varied and inter esting intelligence, unmixed with distaste ful sensationalism and personalism, we shall continue to labor to make the Home Jour nal a welcome family visitor. - ■ SlierifF Sales. On the first Tuesday in tiiis month Sheriff C. 0. Norton disposed of tlie follow ing property at public outcry: Eight shares of Georgia railroad stock belonging to the estate of Wm. Edmondson brought $147.25 per share. Two shares of Georgia railiod stock belonging to the estate of Richard Stocks, colored, brought $146 per share. Eighty acres of land belonging to tlie same estate brought $124, or about $1.55 pet acre. -• -m- Doing a CJt>od Work. We thank tlie Atlanta Constituting for the following complimentary notice of our efforts to aid m building up tiiis section : j “Tlie Greenesboro Home Journal, in gutli- j ering facts from tlie farm and presenting them to tiie people in attractive form, is do ing a good w ork. It is just, sucli work as finds appreciation, and pays best in tlie long i run.” Il is our aim to do all in our power ! for tlie material progress of our county. A High Honor. Mr. James P. O'Neil, of Atlanta, won the famous Merrick Medal for debate at the | Georgetown college recently. This is, in i deed, an honor. The medal is the finest in i j the United States and .Mr. O’Neil is the first j Southern boy who has ever won it. It is an honor to the State as well as to himself. We heartily congratulate him on his sue cess. He will practize law, we understand, and his talents give earnest of a brilliant and useful life. - Sunday School Celebration. . 1 The Executive Committee of the Beulah i Sunday School Association held a meeting : on the 19th of May last, and decided to have a celebration, to be participated in by the schools composing the Association, on Fri day, July 20th, at Liberty church in Greene county. ORDER OP EXERCISES. ■ I.—At o’clock a. m., under the direc tion of Mr. G. M- Amos. Marshal of the day, the several schools will form a proces j sion at the Academy, and march to the j church. 11. —At 9 o’clock, the exercises will open i with the hymn, “Coronation,” sung by all ~ the schools, after which there will be pray- I er. 111. —Twenty minutes will bo allowed ' each school for such exercises as it may , see fit to engage in—both m the forenoon ' and afternoon. IV. —At It o’clock, there will be an ad dress by the Rev. O. A. Thrower, of Greenesboro, orator of the day, at the con i elusion of which, all the schools will sing, i; “Let us gather up the Sunbeams,” with the -! chorus “Then scatter seeds of kindness. ; i V.—The afternoon exercises will open - the song, “Sweet hour of prayer,” and close -with the song, “Praise the Lord,” both by i all the schools. -1 G. M. Amos, Chm’tfjßx. Com. ! Taijoced Smith, Secretary. I BETWEEN THE RIVERS. PLANTERS WHO LIKE HOG AND HOMINY, j AND RAISE WHAT THEY WANT OF IT — i SOME OF THE FARMERS IN “THE FORK,” AND HOW THEY ARE SUC | CEEDING. | That portion of Greene county known as ! “Tlie Fork” lies between the rivers of Oco nee and Apalache, from the point where they merge for a distance north of ten or twelve miles. Tlie stretch of country' slopes gently up from the banks of either stream, forming a ridgeway high, dry and healthy. The soil of this immediate sec tion is clayey, and remarkably productive. Nearer the hanks the bottom land produ ces corn in abundance, while the upper lands make fine crops of cotton and small grain, High up ou this ridgeway, some thing over ten nnles from Greenesboro, and midway between tlie two rivers, is situated the village of Greshatiiville. The first house built here was erected in 1867 by Hon. V. 1). Gresham, and for whom tlie town was unmed. This was a good section and a healthy one, and Greshamville grew somewhat rapidly for an interior town. At present there are some twelve residences, two substantial brick stores, wood and blacksmith shop, saw and grist mill, one church aud a flourishing academy. Tlie trade of a good section of Greene county comes to Greshamville, the farmers are all w'ell-to-do, and tlie town lias before it a fu ture. , We drove out the other day,and tlie points in regard to tlie condition of tile planters in “Tlie Fork” wiil tend to show what that portion of Greene county is doing in an agricultural way. We drove straight to the residence of HON V. D. GRESHAM, the pioneer of the place. It was a delight ful retreat, cool and inviting, with a beau, tiful flower yard in front, and a neat house surrounded by a natural grove of oaks. -Mrs. Gresham, a most excellent lady, met us at the front door, and telling us that Major Uresluitn was out on his farm, cordially invited us in. Vi Idle we were seated in the hallway, Alajor Greshan arrived, and we were soon engaged in a pleasant conversa tion. lie is a gentleman of fine prac tical sense, and at one time represented Greene county in the Legislature. There he showed his ability as a common-sense man iu many ways, lie is a mail of expe rience, and tlie conversation we had will prove of interest and benefit to our readers. “Our farmers are doing well,” said lie, in reply to an interrogatory, “better, I be lieve than for many years. This is a fertile section, and the outlook for the present year is more encouraging than any since tlie Will.” "The planters in this neighborhood live at home, Major Gresham ?” we queried. “Yes, to a great extent True, we still pl.a-r' cotton, hut I believe in nearly every instance enough grain is raised to carry on the farms. Most of our farmers, for tlie pas! few years, have raised their supplies.” ‘ls there much attention given to the raising of stock in this neighborhood ?” “Yes. There is more attention, however, paid to hogs. About three years ago 1 pur chased a trio of thoroughbred Berkshires, and my own swine, as well as tliat of my neiglitiors, lias been gradually improving. The hogs fatten on tlie acorns in our wood land, arid, when tlie grain is cut off, they are turned on tlie stubble where they rap idly gaik ■jj,;sii. ’ • IlogC t j;en, arc raised at small cost?” “Yes, ’ ton :.puralively. They require, of course, some corn, but not a great deal. The acorns they eat almost suffices. They relish Bermuda grass, and fatten on if. AJv intro duction of the improved bleed tended to give an impetus to hog raising in this com munity, and there is much attention being paid to this branch by our farmers. Most of them, in fact, raise meat enough for home consumption mid a little over.” “How are iY; crops this year ?” “ The grain Virop is a trifle short of last year, but is Btil\very good. Cotton is pro mising, althouglbabout three weeks behind last year. Nearly every farmer in this neighborhood lias an excellent stand.” “What do you think, Major Gresham, is the comparative condition of tlie farmers of tiiis section at present with what it once was—worse, the sail A. or better ?” “A little better, I think. We iiave few large farmers around here, and tliat is a hopeful sign, witli the present unsatisfac tory negro labor. The hand is good, but the trouble lies in tlie cultivation of it. I be lieve tliat when tlie system becomes general to have small farms, aud to do, lyi much as possible, without negro labor tlie planters will make-more money. To abandon tlie cotton schedule and raise home supplies is a necessity.” “What do you think of tliis>iß a stock country ?” “I think everything of it. Beef cuttle has taken a rise within a s 1 >ft while: mules and horses are in demand, and all, of these can be raised on our Bermuda fields at small cost. Mules will prove a better investment than any other stock from the reason tliat they do not require as much attention and find a readier sale.” Major Gresham thinks tliat m time, When tlie productiveness of our soil is fully known abroad, there will be an influx of capital; large plantations will lie cut up into small farms, and thousands of acres of land, at present idle, will be developed. His opirr r I ions are based upon a practical experience, land a thorough knowledge of the advan tages offered immigrants. The climate and soil—tlie health of tlie former and produc tiveness of 'lie latter—are bound to make Greene county one of the wealthiest and most populous in Georgia. Not far from Greshamvllle, and situated on the same ridge is the residence of MR. WILLIAM ARMSTRONG, a farmer of prominence and a practical and successful man. We were hospitably en tertained by him and lus charming lady du ring our visit to the Fork. After a conver sation, in which lie expressed it as his opin ion that the planters of Greene were meet ing with more and more success each year, Mr. Armstrong said to us: “There is one thing the farmers would find profitable, the raising of sugar-cane and the manufacture of sorghum. The farmers would find that a few acrefe planted in sugar cane would yield a good return. Day labor —which a farmer is compelled to hire—could be paid to a great extent in sorghum. They li.<e it, ant) they would readily agree to la bor in exchange for it.” “How does sugar-cane thrive on this soil, Mr. Armstrong?” we inquired. “Does well. I have a lot of one and one quarter acres which last year I planted in sugar-cane, and made from it two hundred \ and fifteen gallons of sorghum. That wa3 a very good return from an acre and a quar ter. At forty cents a gallon the land made me SB6, or about 664 per acre and at a mod erate cost of production.” “Does not this cane tend to weaken the land ?” “Yes; but the land can be brought up by alternating. The lot I bad in sngar cane last, year I have in cotton this, and it will make a good crop.” “You have an orange plantation in Flori-. da, we believe, Mr. Armstrong ? Which have you found the better investment that or this plantation in Greene?” “Why the Greene county one by far. I bought the orange grove in Orange county several years ago, and went there to reside. I soon tired of it, and came back to old Greene, leaving my grove in the charge of another person. The grove is producing some fruit, but T never expect to realize any thing like what I do on mv Greene county farm. The fact, ir that what I raise here is necessary to life, while tlie supply of fruit frequently exceeds tlie demand. I have found out that a small larm and good health in Greene is preferable to a large orange grove and sickness in Florida.” Air. Armstrong plants but little cotton, devoting his attention to raising grain, pro duce and hogs. His hogs lie fattens mostly by planting peas in liis late corn, and allow i iug tlie swine to run on the land after tlie corn is gathered. “There is a good living for every farmer,” saiii lie, “and a little money if lie will only utilize everything, and use tlie proper sys tem of cultivation. Peas planted witli corn is eiear gain when turned into hog meat. Tlie : vines turned under increase tlie productive- I ness of the land, There is no necessity for large farms—for few men can manage them—but tlie idea is to plant a small acre age and make that rich aud productive.” In the same neighborhood, but on tlie I main road to Greenesboro from Gresham- ! ville, lives another practical man, MR. J. H. M. PENNINGTON. AVe stopped a few minutes with him tlie I other day, and our conversation turned to I farming operations. “It is my opinion,” said Air. Pennington, “that every farmer should reduce his acre age at least oue-balf. Suppose a man iiave one hundred and twenty acres of land. Or- dinarily tins would require four horses and I an expense hire, seed, j ■ n - : In- . . S ■ gk i \;- Will . i; \ ii l lie laud 1 H 111 i '•Yes, it l<> :\- i l as. on it, good seasons will make more this ye^^^ “How did you bring it up ?” “Plenty of cotton seed compost and stable manure. On forty five acres, which I culti vated myself J made last year seven bales of cotton, fifteen two-norse wagon loads of corn, 3(1 o bushels of oats, 87 bushels of wheat, 14 bushels of barley and potatoes without end.” “How much labor did you employ?” “I iiad a girl whom I paid S3O a year, and she more than made bar board by extra work of washing, etc. In addition I paid out $25 for day labor. The cultivation did not exceed $100.” “You believe in small farms ?” “Yes. I iiave four hundred acres tenant ed out, and 1 1 Thule more on these forty-five acres than I got lrom tlie other four hundred. I do not think that any farmer ‘should run more than a two-horse farm, and that should lie highly cultivated. It is the only way fanning will pay.” We spent a short while very pleasantly at tlie home of judge w. n. m'whorter, which lies to tlie northeast of Greshamville. Tlie situation is a delightful one. Air McWhorter owns some eight hundred acres of land, but not more than half this is in cultivation. Borne of it is line bottom land and produces u large yield of corn. Mr. McWhorter uses convict labor and finds it satisfactory. The products of the farm last year were eighty hales of cotton, 900 bushels of oats, plenty of wheat, a large quantity of corn, and peas, hay, hogs, etc. Fifteen plows are run ou Mr. McWhorter's farm. l’lio plantation is in charge oi Air. Jas. McWhorter, tlie tton of Air. W. H. Mc- Whorter, and is managed with judgment. It is one of the i:Bst prip<(Y"fa**nF iu Shat section. I As we drove back towards Greenesboro, down the banks of the Oconee, girted with tlie rich corn producing bottoms, up tlie hill beyond it where tlie uplands were green with stalks of growing cotton tipped with blossoms of red and white, and yellow wilii the stubble of lately cut grain, we could not refrain from thinking how thankful tlie far mers should lie for tiie many advantages tlie soil and climate of Greene gives And we thought, too, wlmt opportunities were offer ed young men of pluck and common-sense to accumulate wealth by engaging in farm ing on tlie fertile lands of Greene. There are hundreds of acres of rich land lying idle, tliat can be lmd for a trifle. In one year ii will yield its cost mar three times over. We thought of the hundreds of young men in crowded cities, dragging out an existence, pale-faced from loss of sleep and exhaustive labor, with poor health and poorer pay, and contrasted them with farmer lads, faces glowing witii the rosy hue of health and eves sparkling with the reflection of tlie freshness which pure air, unburdened minds and re freshing sleep alone can give. These young men from the city would find, in our opinion, nil easier, happier, and certainly a healthier life, in 'cultivating the' soil, adding to their own wealth, and doing something to advance the material pn s.ieriiy of their State. We would like to welcome hundreds of them to Greene. No Mileage. Attorney General Anderson lias notified the State Treasurer that under existing laws lie could make per diem advances to the members of the Legislature, but that he could not pay them mileage for the coming session. KuMmiis Notice. Ist o.i sulijoel ! 5. scfio , I : < Mr. r- -f his I,.line in , ityi :i g .lime 2-1 th ISB3, the age of years. Long had lie professeS faith," Christ and been a consis tent member or the Methodist church, and having been his pastor atone time, lain prepared to be was a good husband, an affectionate father, and in my judgment, a devoted eliristiijtn. He was very much af flicted for several years before his death ami often expectedjto die, but had no fears as to the future. He assured hife son of this county some l|yo weeks before bis death, that lie was mJdy to go, and was only wait ing the call of the Master. Calmly—sweet ly he fell asleep in Jesus and entered into life eternal. | D. D. Cox. A .fital Question. f'fi A vital quest! >n is asked by thousands, j For Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Loss of Appe | tite, Physical and mental Exhaustion, Paral ysis, Hysteria Melancholia, and chronic j and wasting diseases, General Debilility, j Prostration of the Vital Powers, caused by I inebriety, abuse of Opium, Morphine and Tobacco, the Ginger and Cocoa Tonic i prepared by Messrs. Pemberton, Ivison & Denison, chemists, is the most elegant and I pure Tonic and Stimulant known to medi cal science. Ginger ami Cocoa Tonic will i arrest premature decay and make the most feeble and chronic invalid feel as if new life bad been given him. Try one bot tle ; yon will find it a True Exhilarine. De i lightful Tonic. Sure to cure. (See adver tisements THE COMMENCEMENT, CLOSING EXERCISES OF THE GREENES | BORO HIGH SCHOOL.— The closing exercises of Greenesboro High School were of so interesting a character as to deserve something more than a passing i notice. The exhibition took place in the j Court House which was beautifully furnisli ed and decorated for thee occasion by Prof, i W. E. Reynolds and his associates Aliss Lu |la Bowen and Aliss Alary Harris. A stage ; was constructed representing a cosey and j tastefully furnished parlor: The exercises ! on Monday night consisted of an exhibition ;by the younger pupils of tlie school. The songs aud recitations were rendered witli a zest and correctness of taste very un usual for sucli youug children. There was : no extravagance of gesture, no bombastic ranting, no uncouth or unbecoming situa tions, The manner in which they acquitted themselves proved that the teachers had spared no pains in their training, but hud exercised the greatest patience, and no little skill in producing so admirable ‘a result. The little dramatic scene of “Mischief in tlie Wardrobe,” was so well done as to draw forth tlie greatest applause and enthusiasm from tlie audience—which was tlie largest, by the way, we iiave ever seen in tlie Court House. The music was under tlie direc tion of Aliss Lula Bowen, and tlie skill with which the pieces were rendered reflected the greatest credit upon her judgment and good taste. The most laughable scene was the song and chorus of Jack and Jill performd by the little girls on one side and the little boys on the other ; the girls at tlie close of each verse weeping with great diligence and pathos; and the boys whistling with tlie most serene and jovial indifference. On Tuesday night was tlie celebration by the “Society of tlie Argonauts,” a literary club composed of tlie teachers and principal pu pils. The origin of tlie name and the pur poses of the organization were ex plained in an essay written by Miss Anne Wood, and read by Aliss Alary Harris. The composi tion of this piece was excellent, applying the myth of the voyage of Jason and his crew in searcli of tlie golden fleece, in a j manner calculated to impress every' mind I with tlie most salutary and wholesome les- j sons, suited to tlie circumstances of every j day life. Then followed a senes of recita- j tions tragic, comic, and seriocomic, all giv-! en with great dramatic taste, and without a i halt or a blunder that was observable Per-1 haps the most attractive feature of the even ing’s entertainment was tlie farce called ] “T lie Student,” by Alessrs. Hall, Harris aud ! Asbury, with tlie female characters supper-[ ted by Alisses Perkins and Harris. This was so well performed tliat tlie audience were kept in roars of laughter from the be ginning to the close. We had no idea tliat in our little community could he found so much histrionic talent. The applause they elicited was universal, but they are young people of 100 much sense and'prudence to allow these testimonials of public favor to turn their heads, or cause them to sigli tor j tlie “sock aud buskin.” Two tableaus were j given in the course of tlie evening, one call- | ed "going to get married,” tlie other “the thirteen States.” They were botli admira bly presented. Commencement day proper was Wednesday when tiie lmll was again filled by a large and appreciative audience to hear tlie speeches and music of tlie older pupils. These pieces were of a rather more ambitious cast than those given by tlie youn ger scholars, but the speakers more than sustained the promise that was given in the previous exercises, The selections made were exceedingly good—not too long and prosy—and were spoken with wonderful tire and vigor. Tiie piano selections were ren dered with a purity of taste and accuracy of execution greatly appreciated by lovers of tine music. The distribution of tlie prizes was reserved until tlie afternoon ; and were presented to tlie siKieessful competitors in declamation by Col. John C. Hart in a speech replete witli sound sense and good advice. These ini cresting exereoises were (then bnaigin —to Arioso by an oration By Hon. Thomas K. Watson of Ale Duffle county, ms "Speech was not in the suited and stereotyped manner usual on sucli 6cca sions ; but deputting from tliu beaten track lie spoke with rare eloquence aud power of the resurrection of tlie South from tlie grave | of its disaster and defeat. He delineated l with inspiring enthusiasm tlie future of our country, when it had thrown off the slmck les ot dependence upon quacks and trick sters in trade, and finance, and lmd risen to its true place of self-dependence, patriotism and industry lie carried his audience witli him who emphasised his points with round alter round of applause. In closing this brief and imperfect sketcli of the High School Commencement, we cannot refrain from expressing our thanks and praise to Prof. W. E. Reynolds who with tlie excel lent ladies associated with him in the work of education here lias furnished so great au intellectual treat to our citizens generally. We sincerely lio) e it will give an impulse to tlie cause of education in Uceenesboro tliat will lx: felt in years to come; and that our people will rally to him and “bate not a jot of heart and hope,” in seeking to build up an Institute in this county that will he worthy of ourselves aud worthy of our tra ditions. Spectator. Tlie following is a list of prizes won du ring the session of Greenesboro High School just closed: SPELLING. Second class, Alaster Tommie Spinks. Third class, Prize shared by Misses Annie Thornton and Mamie Goodwin. Fourth class, prize shared by Misses Abbie Good win and Julia Branch. The committee on prizes for Declamation and Heading made the following awards: YOUNGER PUPJI.S. First division of gifls, Willie Corry. First division of boys, Eben Reynolds Sec ond division of girls, Jude Weaver. Second divison of boys, Harvey Durham. OLDER PUPILS. Girls—First prize, Miss Alattie Brown. Second —Gertrude Alonfort. Boys—First prize, J. C. Asbury. Sec ond—C. E. Straton. - * • News Items. —The National Bank of Augusta lias de clared a semi annual dividend -of $3 per share, payable to stockholders. —Bonkocine is the only article before the public for tlie speedy cure of G. & G. —The commencement at Alerccr Univer sity was very brilliant. Dr. Battle was i unanimously requested by tlie board of ti ns- i tees to withdraw his resignation, and did so. —Shields, the negro who lias been on trial in Atlanta for the murder of Joyner, was acquitted. Tlie rejoicing among the [ colored people was very great. From the [ evidence we have no doubt about tlie right eousness of tills verdict. —The Boston politicians, at the banquet provided for the Continentals on a steam- I boat excursion, made a wild rush for the tables and swept tlie boards before tlie mil itary got within arm's length. The enter tainers apologized to tlie Continentals arid provided for them on tlie sly. —Beirne and Elam, of the Richmond i press, have at last succeeded in illustrating ; tlie “homicidal side of southern life” in a | duel near Waynesboro. Elam was seriously ! wounded in tlie thigh. Colt’s pistols were I tlie weapons and the distance eigli paces. —Personal and to the point. Dr. L. AI. ! Gillam, of Atlanta, Ga., for thirty years | has been making Blood Poisons a specialty. ; During tiiat period lie bus treated over one ■ thousand cases of Scrofulous, Cutaneous and Syphilitic diseases with unparalled suc : cess, embracing some of tlie ugliest and most aggravated cases on record. These facts are verified by tlie public and tlie pro fession of Atlanta. The Doctor lias consen ted to prepare in proper form a combination of iris treatment, and now offers it to the public under tl.e name of B. B. B. —Botan- ic Blood Balm—and we specially recom mend tiiis great blood purifier to our read - era. FIFTEEN DATS ONLY! (}. A, DAT! A GO., RETIRE FROM BUSINESS AT THE ——=cLOse of—--- Saturday July This store will be Closed for Inventory for about one week from July 28th. To reduce stock before Inventory, large dis counts will be made in many lines. This is the great dptobfr tunily tor everybody to secure bargains. I urfuture. Crockery, Glass and Tinware, Harness and Whips, Mattresses, Hand Unbrellas, reduced 10 per cent. Fina Jewelry, reduced per cent,, Clothing and Dress Goods mark ed down. Mason’s Fruit Jarsj Quarts 1 25, doz„ half gallons 180 pet do*. Jelly Glass- 1 es down Wooden ware, Stoves and Stoveware, Looking Glass es, I runks and Satchels off 10 per cent. Large reduction# iri many other lines Reductions continue from day to day. The rush will be greater and greater—come as early as you can. Ihe bargain tables will be kept full. New bargains every day. Special bargains now' offered on the 3Aitt>ALl -tfA3i33. Heavy Augusta 5Jc, Heavy Augusta 4-4 Sheet■" ing G.Jc, Lonsdale 4-4 Bleached CotfOft, bolt 9£c, yd. 10c.— Victoria Lawns (wide) 9c. Lace striped lawns 9c, wliite check ed Nainsook 10c., 5-4 Marble Oil Cloth 25c, Dress Goods 5, 7£, 10, 12c worth double and finable. Suspenders 10, 15 and ’2oc, Shirt fronts 10 to 1 25c—slaugh tered. Turkish Bath Towels 20c pr. fine linen Damask Tow els 40 cents pr. Toilet Soaps about half asked by others. Lin en Table Damask 25c, Turkey Red Damask, alizarine, 58 to 60 in. 62 l-2c. Gents Straw Hats, half price, Children’s and Boy’s Straw Hats, 5 cents. 4r l Standard Works, Cheap! Ivanhoe, Count Robert of Paris, Old Mortality, Scott’s Works as*' sorted, Fifty cents per copy. David Copperfield, Old Curiosity Shop, Pickwick Papers, Dickens’ Works, assorted, Fifty cents per copy. Don Quixote and Robinson Crusoe, Fifty cents. All of the above nicely bound. Coleridge, Burns, Byron, Hood, Hetrmns and other Standard Poets in handsome binding, gilt edge, Seventy-Five Cents. Fit© ail fslasswip©* Full size Dinner Plates, 50 cents set. Jelly Glasses, tin-top, 50c dozen. Fanner’s Lantern complete 35c. Glass Sugar Disbes 20<v Butter Dishes 25c, Cream Pitcher 15c, Spoon Holder 10b, English Granite Steak Dish and cover 75c, Nice Lamfps complete 25, 35, 50c. Bargains. Four tierces of Glassware, including Glass Water He ta,- Glass Pitchers, Ice Cream Dishes, Goblets,Tumblers, Berry Butter Dishes, Sugar Dishes. Comforts to be put on Bargain Coun ters next week at prices that will astonish the natives of Greene and adjoining counties. Oak grain Wood Buckets 15c, Noggins 10c, Iron bound Peck measures 25c. Iron bound half-bushels 40c, roiling pind (revolving) 15c cedar buckets (brass bound) 45c, baskets 15, 56, 35c. SACMIFIOBD. Tinware ten feet below water mark. Milk Buckets med. size 15c. galous 20c, gal. 25c., Tin stewpan lids 10c., Tin Dinner Cans (3 compartments) 20c., Milk Cups 10c., Wash Pans, Milk Pans, Bread Pans, away down. Large Painted Foot Tubf (handsome) 75c. 9 inch Tin Plates 2 for 5c., Coffee FoUstands 5c , select Music, vocal and in strumental sc. full sheet. GmOd inks, pints 15c, quarts 25c. Fine '* \yhite envelopes 5c for full package. THJD BOTTOM REACHED ( Note Paper 4c quire, 15 for .} Ream. Child’s and Misses very nice colored hose 10c per pr., Muslins, handsome patterMabd colors sc. Best Standard Prints 5c., Quilt Prints 4 and 4\c. Laces, Ham burgs at cut figures. Remember that to reduce stock before 28th July,- we are offering bargains which will surprise even otr regular custom ers. Bargain Tables open every business day except Saturday. C. A. DAVIS dtf 00. NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY ! Now is the time to make your tnbney pay you a good interest We are reducing our stock before inventory. You are' getting goods at slaughtered prices. Remember these prices can onlv last until the' beginning of the inventory, Monday, July 30th. Remember that the reductions and bargains inentioued are only sample# cf tnhny others to' be offered from day to day. Golden Dent Corn, Early Corn 1 , Bean Seed for late planting! JUST RECEIVED 1 New Hoop Skirts 25 to 75c, New Laces 5 to 25c, New Gloves anef | Silk Mitts, Full Bleached Linen Floss, Ladies Dusters 1.00 and 1.25 y New Ottoman Ribbons, popular shades—“ Cape May” Hats in black,- white and tau. New Jewelry, new Hosiery, job lot cheap Clothing far under the market. Patent wire hanger for gents coat wardrobe.—* Pitts Carviuative for teething children. TO AMKIVE. Ladies Black Silk Gloves, Parasols, medium tmality— Popular Glassware for Bargain Tables, Wire Pish, Covers lOc (worth 25c) Hammocks, full size 75c to $1,25. Gent’s mid-summer new style stand ing collars, new Lawns, white and colored, popular fans. Jobs in Tin ware, Gents Shirts, Hankerchiefs and Hosiery, Turnip Seed, Laundry Soaps, Black Alpaca Sacks cheap and medium. Very truly, C. A. DAVIS & CO. GREENESBORO, GA., July 13th, 1883.-