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GEORGIA HOME JOURNAL.
W. ADDISON KNOWLES. Prop’r.
VOLUME XIV-NUMBER 3
TAKING THE TOWN
LASSOING- LEADING THEMES
OP PUBLIC CONCERN.
THEN LINKING THEM INTO LIGHT AND
AIRY PARAGRAPHS TO CAPTURE
THE READER’S GLANCE.
No more the sweet-scented licpatica.
Its fragrant breath exhales,
No more doth the creamy sciatica
Bend in the passing gales.
No more doth the bumble-bee interview
The pulsatilla prim.
And we miss in the chilly winter view
The angostura slim.
Onlv the purple pneumonia
Along the snow drift creeps;
The crimson-lipped bolognia
Beneath the dead grass sleeps.
And nimble as Terpsichore
The negro, vyitli a smile,
Waltzes away with your hickory,
And thus secures his pile.
—Garden Seeds! A fresh lot just re
ceived at Griffin’s drug store.
—There will be two marriages in our
town before the expiration of two weeks.
—Every paper of garden seeds sold at
Griffin’s drug store is warranted to come
up.
—Coffins, from $3. to $35. at W. J.
Durham’s, Woodville, Ga. Terms strict
ly cash.
—Butter, eggs, etc., taken at W. J.
Durham’s. Woodville, in exchange for
goods, at highest market prices.
—Mr. W. J. Durham, of Woodville, an
nounces elswhere in these columns an
assortment of coffins, caskets, etc.
—Considerable repair is going on in'
fences and out houses, not to mention an
important improvement soon to take
place.
—Dahlonega has ruled liquor out. A
good thing for its college. Parents
don’t want to send their children to a
place where liquor rules.
—Miss Henrietta Veazey and Mr. J. T.
Crossley, both of Greene county, were
married on Wednesday last. We wish
the couple great happiness.
—A new and unique water dipper was
presented to this office on Wednesday
which can be seen by the curious who
choose to call and examine it.
—The first shovel of dirt was thrown
up on Wednesday last in Macon on the
new railroad from that city to Covington
and perhaps beyond. President Living
ston performed this pleasing task amid
much rejoicing.
—Bad colds are the concomitants of all
winters. The recent intense freeze had
the effect of disseminating catarrhal dis
orders into new directions. It is com
mon now to meet a friend who has “a
colt in his node!”
—The Stephens High School at Craw
fordville, established and endowed by a
fund raised by the Stephens Monumental
Association, opened recently at Liberty
Hall under encouraging auspices with a
good attendance.
—lt is a source of general regret here
and elsewhere that the recent cold
weather almost completely and perma
nently destroyed the flower plants and
shrubs, even those housed and hidden
with care and ingenuity.
—W. J. Durham, Woodville, Ga., keeps
on hand a full line of wagon materials.
W ill break sets to accommodate custom
ers. Will sell one to a whole set of rimgs,
hubs, shalves, spokes, etc. The only
dealer in the county who will do it.
—Gus Laster, the honest colored shoe
maker who was last week reported froz
en, appeared at this office and asked to
have the intelligence contradicted. He
asserts that he was misrepresented. At
any rate, he was not dead when we saw
liirn.
—Now that there are prospects of a
tolerably pleasant or, at least, dry season
of weather, with considerable sunshine,
our people are putting together their
plans for the season while our business
men are looking forward to a bright re
covery of trade.
—No holiday gift was more timely or
appropriate during the holidays than that
of a canary bird, nicely caged* and we do
not know of a place where such a song
ster can be bought with more confidence
in its qualities in all respects than at E.
J. Hickey’s, Augusta, Ga.
—For family and general groceries,
candies, confections, fruits, conserves
and other articles in that line, the peo
ple of Greenesboro and vicinity are re
spectively invited to call or send orders.
Everything fresh, first class and low in
price.—Mrs. Janie E. Torbert.
—Mr. James Dennis, formerly of Pen
field, is now established near White
Plains, where he has charge of Mr. W.
It. Jackson's mill. Mr. Dennis is a
gentleman of probity and industry, and
lie will fill his present place with credit
to himself and benefit to his employer.
—The great concerts in New York are
conducted by the eminent maestro,
Theodore Thomas. They are well known
as the Thomas concerts. In Greenesboro
we have also “Thomas” concerts. They
are held nightly on the backyard fences,
and have bootjack and brickbat accom
paniments.
—Our readers will not fail to notice
Principal T. C. Conaway’s card in this
paper. Mr. Conaway is'a tutor of abili
ity and a gentleman and a scholar. Mr.
Conaway is efficiently assisted by Mrs.
AL. Griffin in the curriculum, and by
Mrs. R. Burks in the music department.
This school ought to be thoroughly filled
by scholars.
—Whatever else we might have cause
to complain of as an accompaniment to
lad weather, Greenesboro has been blest
by the absent of conflagration. Large
fires have marked the season elsewhere.
Jn Macon the fire fiend has had a carni
val. Several large fires have swept away
valuable property in that city, and at the
most helpless crisis of the late cold weath
er.
—The sun shone out with refreshed
splendor upon our city last week, and,
save for the resultant mud after the cold
rain and freeze, pedestrianism would have
again become popular with our people,
'lhus far, taking it all in all, the winter
season has been spared many of those
discomforts that would have been ours
had the sleet, like that of last January,
been part of our misfortunes.
—Uncle Dick Salter srys that in 1843-46
he was conductor and mail and baggage
agent on a tramway car drawn by horses
between Athens and Union l'oint. The
distance was forty miles, and he made
the Journey in about five hours, relieving
the horses half way. lie sometimes took
with him as high as forty passengers,
with their baggage, into Athens, flow
would that sort of a turnout look to-day?
PERSONAL POINTS.
GLIMPSES OF WELL KNOWN GUESTS
WHO COME AND GO.
—Mrs. Thomas, of Union Point, was in
our town oh Monday.
—Miss Gaston, of Eufaula, Ala., visited
Greenesboro on last Monday.
—Mr. B. F. Greene visited his father’s
family in our town this week.
—The irrepressible Col. J. E. Cox was
in Greenesboro on Monday last.
—Mrs. F. A. Stocks, of this city is
spending .a few weeks in Atlanta.
—Miss Pope McLaughlin, of Union
Point, was in our city on Monday.
—Our correspondents can write on both
sides of their paper if they prefer.
—A dance was given by the young peo
ple at Mrs. Doherty's hotel on Friday
night.
—Mr. DeWitt Mulford was down from
Madison to see friends in our city during
the week.
—A very pleasant time was enjoyed by
the young folk at Mrs. L. M. Daniel’s on
Monday night.
—Our correspondent, Dauntless, con
tributes this week a neat poem entitled
“The Nazarene.”
—Miss Mamie Robins, of Greenesboro,
went to Atlanta this week, where she will
spend some time.
—Mr. J. A. Hughes, representing a
feading New York mercantile house, vis
ited our city on Monday.
—We are truly sorry to learn that friend
Gantt is still on the sick list. We sin
cerely Bust he will soon be up.
—Mr. John Sparks, a popular and
pushing drummer from Louisville, Ky.,
was in our city on Wednesday.
—Miss Hannah Tappan, one of the ac
complished young ladies of White Plains,
paid Greenesboro a visit on Monday last.
—Mr. Geo. W. Hamlin, several years
ago doing business in Greenesboro, visit
ed his sister, Mrs. Joel Thornton, this
week.
—Mr. and Mrs. Du Bose, who have been
visiting relatives in this county, returned
to tlieir home in Wilkes county on Wed
nesday.
—Mr. A. B. Tappan, one of our best
business men and an energetic and prac
tical planter, made a flying trip to Atlan
ta this week.
—Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Y. Warner and
Mrs. John Warner departed on last Mon
day for Wacissa, Fla., where they will
spend several months.
—Mr. J. H. Houghton, of Morgan coun
ty, was in our city several days. Rumor
intimates that his visit was inspired by—
well, we won’t give it away.
—Miss Nettie Bryant, who lias been
spending a time with Miss Willie Daniel,
of Greenesboro, left for her home at
Woodstock, Ga., on Tuesday last.
—Mr. W. H. Ketclium, representing
Boykin, Cramer & Cos., Baltimore, was
in the city this week. He paid the Jomt
nal a pleasant visit during his stay.
—Mr. J. T. Heard, of Augusta, is visi
ting relatives in our city. James was for
years a resident of Greenesboro, and Iris
friends are pleased at his visit to them.
—The friends of Capt. John Branch
were delighted to meet him in Greenes
boro this week. He has been ill for sev
eral months, but is improving somewhat.
—Mr. James Burk, weareglad to learn,
is improving in health. He is one of our
oldest and most respected citizens, and
for some time has been prostrated by
illness.
—Miss Lucy Linton, for several days a
visitor at her relative’s, Col. S. D. Linton,
and who shed upon our city much delight
by her presence, returned to Athens on
Saturday.
—Hamilton McWhorter, Esq., formerly
of this county, but now of Lexington,
Ga., was in our town on professional bus
iness on Monday. Mr. McWhorter is one
of the rising young lawyers of our State.
—Miss Temperance Daniel, from the
lower part of Greene county, who has
been visiting relatives in Greenesboro,
and whose high musical attainments and
other accomplishments made the home
of Captain Mitchell and family so delight
ful during her stay, returned home on
last Tuesday.
—Our genial, polished and particular
friend, J. D. Twiggs, of Wilson & Twiggs’
carriage, buggy and wagpn manufactory
and repository. Augusta, Ga., made the
Home Jouiinai. a very pleasant call on
Wednesday. Mr. Twiggs is a gentleman
whom this paper takes especial pleasure
in honoring.
ON THE FLY.
IMPORTANCE ITEMS TUT TOGETHER
FOR OUR READERS.
—Brewer’s Lung Restorer and Cura
tive, “nature’s own remedy.”—Copelan,
Seals & Armor.
—Powers & Weightman’s chemically
pure Quinine can be found at Copelan,
Seals & Armor’s.
—Many remnants in cashmere' plaids,
jeans, cassimeres, etc., at half cost at
Copelan, Seals & Armor’s.
Now is your chance! Winter clothing
by suit $7.50, up at cost prices on time—
Copelan, Seals & Armor.
—London Layer Raisins in quarter
boxes at 16|c. peril)., or 75c. box, to close.
—Copelan, Seals & Armor.
—Pembleton’s Wine Cocoa, the mar
vellous invigorator and great nerve tonic,
for sale by Copelan, Seals & Aimor.
—Rankin’s Fluid Extract Bucliu and
Juniper and Hunt’s great Kidney Remedy
for sale by Copelan, Seals & Armor.
—Scott’s Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver
Oil, a reliable remedy for pulmonary dis
oases, coughs, colds and general debility
—Copelan, Seals & Armor.
—Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable
Compound, a sure cure for pralopsus
uteri and all female weaknesses, for sale
by Copelan, Seals & Armor.
—Kidney Wort, in both dry and liquid
forms, the safest and best vegetable rem
edy ever discovered for kidney com
plaints, liver diseases, etc. For sale by
Copelan, Seals & Armor.
—Warner’s Safe Nervine, Safe Bitters,
Safe Diabetes Cure, Safe Kidney and
Liver Cure and all the "safe” remedies
for sale by Copelan, Seals & Armor.
—All our drugs are reliable and chemi
cally pure. We don’t buy commercial
goods, but buy only from the best houses
and sell at lowest prices—Copelan, Seals
& Armor.
—A bright lot of Rpring prints just
received, also another large invoice of
winter prints in the most desirable de
signs we have ever shown—Copelan,
Seals & Armor.
DEVOTED TO THE GhETNTERAL WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE.
GREENESBORO. GEORGIA. FRIDAY MORNING, JANUARY 22. 1886-EIGHT PAGES.
CITY SALMAGUNDI
INVENTORY OF DAILY HOME
TALK AND TOPIC
TOUCHING ON MATTERS, SUBJECTS AND
PERSONS THAT HAVE SOME LIEN
ON LOCAL MENTION.
Our Churches.
The only service held for preaching
last Sabbath was at the Episcopal church,
Rev. Joshua Knowles, pastor. The con
gregation was composed of Baptists,
Methodists, Presbyterians, Episcopalians,
and perhaps others. This gave to the
occasion striking impressiveness and
evinced a warm and laudable Christian
purpose among our people. In the after
noon the Sabbath school, Mr. E. D. Jones
superintendent, was well attended.
At the Methodist church in the after
noon a precious Sabbath school session
was participated in principally by Bap
tist and Methodist youths. The devoted
superintendent, Mr. A. H. Winter, re
ported progressive classes and few absen
tees. Parents ought never to forget that
to these exercises of the Sabbath school
the children of our community in time to
come will look back with .endearing
thoughts as the starting point of their
religious peace and happiness and per
haps of their worldly prosperity and
greatness. Let them come always and
promptly.
On next Sabbath there will be services
at the Baptist, Episcopal and Methodist
churches.
The Schools.
The schools of I*ll' city are now all
fairly opened and although the past try
ing weather was a great obstacle to gen
eral attendance it may be expected now
that proper and thorough importance
will be given to the subject of education.
The young are very apt to view the ap
parent privations of the school as avoid
able and the exercises of study as irk
some; but in after years, when the mor
tifying consciousness of ignorance and
the remorse of wasted opportunities are
felt, we would gladly go back to the toils
of learning even for its least of fruits.
The Greenesboro High School, under
the popular and efficient conduct of Pro
fessor T. C. Conaway and Mrs. A. L.
Griffin, began its spring term on Mon
day. January 11th, on the coldest day in
our history. It is now well under way,
and will win much fame as an edu
cational institute of the best class.
Mrs. Mary E. Robinson’s school opened
on last Monday with a good attendance,
which will no doubt increase with the
prevalence of clement weather.
Mrs. M. A. Hall’s school began its
spring term also on Monday, with good
numbers, and like the others will increase
with the progress of the season.
A Crushing Bereavement.
Mr. Charles H. Burr, only son of Dr.
W. H. and Mrs. Harriet Burr, died at the
home of his parents, in Madison, Ga., on
Tuesday last, after an illness of a few
weeks. The announcement of his death
was a great shock and grief to his many
friends in Madison as well as in this com
munity, where he was well known and
very highly esteemed. The writer has
known the deceased for years. His was
a true and noble spirit that scorned a
mean action. His life was replete with
all those graces and endowments of mind
and heart which make np the true gen
tleman and won the confidenco and re
spect of old and young. The writer can
hardly realize that his dear friend “Char
lie” is no more, and that he will never
again look upon his winning face this
side the better land. To the venerable
and stricken parents we extend our heart
felt sympathy.
A $20.00 Biblical Keward.
The publishers of Rutledge’s Monthly
offer twelve valuable rewards in their
Monthly for February, among which is
the following:
We will give $20.00 to the person tell
ing us which is the longest verse in the
Old Testament Scriptures (not the revis
ed edition), by February 10th, 1886.
Should two or more correct answers be
received, the reward will be divided.
The money will be forwarded to the win
ner February 15th, 1886. Persons trying
for the reward must send 20 cents in sil
ver or postal notes (no postage stamps
taken) with their answer, for which they
will receive the Monthly for March, in
which the name and address of the win
ner of the reward and the correct answer
will be published, and in winch several
more valuable rewards will be offered.
Address Rutledge Publishing Compa
ny, Easton, Penn.
Just One Word.
If you are not a subscriber to the
Georgia Home JoI'IINAi., the copy which
you now have before you is sent with the
hope that its varied excellences might
tempt you or your friend (or both) to
add your names to our increasing lists.
The price per annum is $2.00, but if you
shall prefer a further trial of its merits
for three months, fifty cents in stamps
will be received, and the Joi knai. will
be at once forwarded to your address,
which please plainly write.*
We need not call your attention to the
neatly printed, carefully compiled and
edited features of these columns, to their
general interest and moral tone. These
matters are plain to your eyes. It is our
aim to deserve the largest circulation
among papers of our class in the State,
and we feel assured of the proper en
couragement to that success.
A Great Invention.
Messrs. A. A. DeLoacli & Bro., sole
manufacturers, Atlanta, Ga., announce
elsewhere in our advertising columns a
new and important invention, being a
combined crusher and grinding mill for
manufacturing steamed bone phosphates
and land plaster, marl, corn and cob for
stock food, corn for food, cotton seed,
etc. This contrivance is designed to put
into the hands of the farmer and planter
a means of making his own fertilizers
readily and thoroughly, and from the de
scription we have seen of the workings of
this machine we liavel reason to regard
it as au important Invention for the
planting interest.
Recherche Affair.
The “Social Club” of our city held an
other pleasant meeting on last Tuesday
evening at the residence of Mrs. Felix
Poullain. A fair attendance of the mem
bers was present, and a most delightful
time was spent. When the amusements
of the evening were over, refreshments
were served. Mrs. Ware, assisted by
Misses Julia I’oullain and Eula Nickelson,
had arranged the table with an elaborate
spread of delicacies that all fully enjoy
ed. The club has had many delightful
entertainments during the winter, but
none have excelled the one given Tues
day evening. The guests left at a late
hour with many thanks to the ladies who
had secured them so much enjoyment.
Almost an Accident.
Last Saturday, while Peter Duncan and
Rufe Gresham were crossing the town
creek, near the Mayo place, their double
team and wagon got beyond their depth,
and the whole party had a narrow escape
from drowning. As it was the horses had
to be cut loose from the wagon, and we
learn that the latter has not vet been re
covered. The people of that neighbor
hood are unanimous in their demands
upon tiie county commissioners for a
bridge over Town creek, and we hope the
matter will he looked into by the author
ities. It is a dangerous nuisance in wet
sesons.
To Friends in Arrears.
It has been our custom to extend cour
tesies to those of our- subscribers who
have at times found it inconvenient to
forward either in advance or with some
punctuality the price of their subscrip
tion to the Home Journal. Our lists
are now undergoing revision, and our
circulation is rapidly extending. After
the present month we shall feel com
pelled to omit from our books the names
of those who have not at that time re
mitted for past dues to this paper. We
deem that this brief notice will not be
unheeded. All who can do so will con
fer a favor on us and benefit themselves
by paying in advance.
New Drug Store.
In another column .will he found the
card of Dr. S. H.-Dillard, an experienced
pharmaceutist and prescriptionist, who
has recently opened a handsome drug
store at Union Point. Dr. Dillard is a
gentleman of fine personal qualities and
careful professional training. He will
bring to the responsible vocation into
which lie has now entered strong claims
upon the confidence and patronge of the
good people of Union Dibit. We wish
him much success.
A taO.oV Prize.
It will be seen elsewhere that the pub
lishers of “Rutledge’s Magazine,” at
Easton, l’a., offer a prize of twenty dol
lars to the person who will locate the
longest verse in the Old Testament anil
semi it to them. We presume there will
he many contestants for the award, and
we siurgest that some of our local Biblical
pundits take part in the search for the
coveted verse.
l>r. Tannage's Sermons.
We invite attention to the admirable
sermon of this eminent divine on “Long
Life"’ to be found elsewhere in this num
ber. We would also state that the very
best discourses of Mr. Talmage on the
various themes which his eloquent pulpit
oratory adorns appear from time to time
in the columns of the Home Journal.
“Ye Editor's Cold.’*
Larry Gannt’s “pome - ’ in this week’s
Banner-Watchman, is a striking effusion.
As it was written to amuse, it ought to
have been inscribed “To A Muse.” When
an editor writes poetry it is a sure sign
he is happy in the prosperity of his pa
per.
PUBLIC SQUARE.
.... Miss Mattie Bunkley opened her
school at Public Square on the 18tli inst,
and in spite of the slushy' roads it was an
excellent beginning.
... .Uncle Peter says that “some of our
girls use the word, ‘by Ilogie,’ ” and asks
“what do it mean ?” The answer is
easily given. They are hard run for
something to say.
.... Any one wishing the Home Jour
nal for twelve months, let him bring in
his subscription, and take a receipt for
a weekly visitor, which will not only
make him happy, but his family anil
friends.
“No government has the right to
prescribe what a man shall eat.” This
is a popular saying in certain circles.
Now, suppose a cargo of Cannibals should
be settled in our midst, would a dietetic
prescription be out of order ?
There is another quotation from
which this writer dissents: “All that
they ought to ask of candidates for office
is that they will enforce the laws faith
fully if elected.” Now some of these
candidates aspire not to enforcing laws
merely, but to the making of laws, and
that too on this very subject.
There is a quotation from the Sa-!
vannah News going the 'rounds “that
prohibitionists do not insist; that only
men who are on the side of temperance
are fitted to discharge public trusts.”
This writer modestly insists that the man
who is on the side of temperance is better
fitted to discharge public trusts than the
man that is on the side of intemperance.
.... Several arrests have been made in
our section on charges of stealing and
house burning and horse burning. The
circumstances point directly to certain
parties. What juries will do, however,
is in the future. If mild means, such as
the gospel and the law, cannot stop this
dastardly devilment—if tufts of grass
and clods of dirt fail, then we will be
forced to try what virtue there is in
stones anil ropes and shot guns. There
is entirely too much sympathy shown to
rogues, white and black. [Since writing
the foregoing we learn that Aleck Ran
dolph and Fred Heard, two negroes, have
been arrested and committed on suspicion
of tiring the barn of Mr. J. T. Heard.
Heard was rnuL'ht in Augusta just as he
was on the point of hoarding the train
for South Carolina, and was brought to
Crawfordville, Several others are expec
ed, and,no doubt arrests will accumulate.]
VWUTAS.
CORRESPONDENCE.
OUR BUSY NEWS GATHERERS
WHO NEVER TIRE.
MAKING OUT OF THE MARROW OF MANY
THINGS A SURFEIT OF SWEET AND
SATISFYING MORSELS.
UNION POINT.
....List! ’tis but the distant marriage
bell.
Professor S. F. Coffin, late of this
place, lias moved to Penfield.
The Hill Side School returns many
thanks to Mrs. J. 11. Sibley, for a load of
wood.
—Our town seems as cold as the
weather, and that was too cold for any
thing.
....The depot here is well conducted
bv the young gentlemen who have it in
charge.
... .Mr. Wooding remembered his many
little friends, and has sent a large box of
oranges to them.
... ..Major “Buck” Heard, a well known
favorite with the ladies, was in our vil
lage on Wednesday. t
Master Jack Hart, five years old,
lias learned to spell live words in one
week—liis first school days.
. Those heavenly eyes that so lately
charmed two of our bachelor friends,
J. and J., though distant, arc not for
gotten.
...Miss Jennie Sibley, who received
the highest mark in her class for the past
session, is now reading twenty lines of
Virgil every day.
Mrs. J. F. nart kindly opened the
doors of her sitting room for the benefit
of the teacher and her pupils during the
recent cold spell. Surely “ ’tis better to
give than to receive. ”
Mentis.
... .What about our school house?
... .Jack Overton made us a pleasant
call early last week.
..Geo. Turrell is visiting friends in
bite Plains. Hope he will have a
pleasant time.
Miss Richards returned to her
home Tuesday, after a pleasant stay
among friends in the county.
Madam Rumor lias it that onr
friend Hardwick will lie married to a
society belle of Smyrna. He’s in luck.
We understand that Captain Smith
has opened a fine school at Woodville.
W’e congratulate the people of that place
on securing his services.
Our merchants are brushing up and
getting ready for the big trade that will
no doubt set in with the season of settled
spring weather. A good many peopi
nowadays lose heart just as a slight
drawback of weather or other accident
ensues, but those who are hopeful
and plucky generally get the persim
mons, and our merchants belong to the
class that have the long poles. Let them
employ the showy advertising columns of
the Home. Journal, where their friends
are certain to look for them, and they
needn’t fear for tlio business of the fu
ture.
Xenia.
—We are very sorry to say that our
little friend. Willie Hart, is sick. We
hope to see him out again soon.
—Our depot forwarded to Augusta
last season nearly 5,000 bales of cotton.
We hope there will he 7,000 to ship this
fall. 1
The signal service gave notice of a
“cold wave” last Sunday hut we failed
to see it. So far they have been very
accurate, but they missed it once.
—We were delighted to see the
pleasant face of Mr. Mark Wooding last
Sunday evening. His friends are always
glad to see him and look forward to
a second visit. We hope he will always
regard our village as his home.
The Friday Night ( lub gave their
usual entertainment last week. The
dance commenced at 7 and lasted until
10 p. m. It was admirably managed by
Prof. Ben Hart. All who attended en
joyed themselves very much.—
Prof. T. C. Newton, at the solicita
tion of some of his friends in town, has
agreed to take a class to he taught at
night. Five or six of our boys have taken
advantage of this golden opportunity,
not being able to attend school in the
day.
The Georgia railroad pay train
passed over their road this week, dis
tributing “wealth” to all employed in
the roadmaster’s department. We wish
it would come oftener, but better late
than never. Roadmaster Wilkins, Supt.
Hemphill, Paymaster‘Richards and Mr.
J. G. Mays, of the Southern Express
Company, were aboard.
Ixiox.
The weather for the past few days
has been a great improvement on that of
the first part of last week.
Miss Annie King returned home
last Monday afternoon, after a pleasant
visit of several days to friends in Thom
son.
Our Sabbath school was very fairly
attended last Sunday morning: after
which a service of song was enjoyed by the
school.—
Last Sunday we had no preaching
in our churches here, moniingor evening.
Mr. Nelson Smith (Presbyterian) was ex
pected to preach in the morning, but he
did not put in an appearance.
—Mr. M. W. Wooding, formerly con
nected with the Western Union Tele
graph Cos. at this place, made a short
visit to friends at the Point last Sunday
evening, leaving again on the fast train
Monday morning.
—On account of the recent changes
of engineers on the Athens Branch, our
friend. Mr. Tom Argo and his estimable
lady, have removed to Athors, a more
convenient location, as Mr. Argo is now
running the fast train on the branch.
... .We were glad to see our friend, Mr.
Ed Henderson, of Grceneshoro, in our
midst last Sunday, but there was a “far
off” look in his eyes. Ed, tell us who the
Magnet is that kept your eyes in the di
rection of White Plains while you were
with us last Sunday.
Our friend, Mr. J. W. Watson, of
this place, had his smoke house and gar
den entered a few nights ago by some
thieves, who carried away a good sup
ply of meats and vegetables. We lio|>c
the villain who was so base as to be guil
ty of such an act will he overtaken and
summarily punished.
... .Our villagers were hardly recovered
i from the effects of the last freeze when
they noticed with alarm the cold wave
i signal on the up passenger train last Sun-
Iday. The wave, however, did not arrive.
W’e don’t like such practical jokes. The
clerk of the weather might as well freeze
us as to scare us to death.
A prayer meeting at the residence
of Mrs. Hendlev on last Sunday evening,
was well attended, and the promise of
our Saviour, that “where two or three
are gathered together in my name there
am 1 in the midst of them,” certainly re
ceived a happy fulfillment, for it was a
season of rejoicing to many.
/ Miss Annie King’s private school re
opened last Wednesday morning. Schools
of this class are growing in popular fav
or, and we tlflnk the idea a good one,
as each individual pupil receives atten
tion, and therefore a more thorough
training than in public schpols, where
large numbers of children are grouped
together in classes more for the sake of
convenience than anything else.
Our young friend, Willie R. King,
who has been on a visit to relatives and
his many friends at this place for a few
days past, left last Tuesday night for
Rock Mart, where 110 is engaged as tele
graph operator for the E. TA NARUS., V. & G.
Railroad. Sack is a young man who pos
sesses the happy faculty of making
friends and enjoying himself wherever
he goes, and we are always glad to sec
him at the Point.
Dauntless.
WOODVILLE.
.... The weather has moderated at
last.
R. E. Davison paid a flying visit to
Crawfordville this week.
Efforts are being made to organize
a greenback society at this place. Let it
alone.
Mr. W. J. Durham handles the best
brands or tobacco and cigars in the vil
lage. Give him a call.
.... Mr. E. N. Asbury, we aro sorry to
note, has been ill for several days. May
ho soon recover and go back to his re
sponsible position.
Miss Annie S. Tuggle gladdened
the hearts of our society young men by re
turning home from a protracted visit to
friends in Washington.
Capt. R. B. Smith opened liis school
at the Academy on Monday last with
twenty pupils; which will not be half the
number when the weather gets better.
.... Mr.. E. C. Geer, of Bairdstown, was
in this neighborhood Sunday evening last.
He is a solid young gentleman, and liis
friends here are always glad to welcome
him.
Col. Joe Davison is one of the most
worthy citizens of Woodville. Ho is
wide awake in every sense of the word,
and makes a success of almost every un-
dertaking. But he can’t kill a wild tur
key.
The farmer has doubtless com
menced the year with less capital than
ever before. The very closest economy,
hard work, and good, true energy and
icrscveranee arc all that will pulf him
-iirough.
Miss Ida Handrup, one of the most
attractive and charming young ladies
H orn Athens, madeavisit that nearly ran
our boys crazy. She has left an aching
void. Well, boys, don’tbe broken-lieart
ed, she’s coming again next summer.
At the Baptist church in Bairds
town on Jfitli mst., Rev. Dr. I*. H. Mell
united in marriage Mr. R. M. Callaway
and Miss Tommie Callahan. The bridal
attendants were: Mid Wooden and Miss
Ida Callahan, Hal Arnold with Miss Kate
Callaway, Tom Pope with Miss Blanche
Wilson, Paul Geer with Miss Leila
Wooden. E. C. Geer with with Miss
Mamie Cheney, and P. L. McCommons
with Miss Annie Davaut. The church
was decorated very tastefully. After
the ceremony the happy couple and their
friends returned to the residence of the
bride’s mother, Mrs. Thomas Callahan.
Next day they partook of a reception
dinner at the home of Rev. J. S. Cal
laway.
A new Baptist church was constitu
ted at this placo last Sunday with sixty
members, the following visiting ministers
participating in the ceremonies: Dr. P.
H. Mell, Dr. W. A. Montgomery', Rev. J.
F. Edens, Rev. J. R. Young, Rev. J. F.
Cheney, Rev. A. A. Fluker and Rev. J.
S. Callaway.
Dr. Montgomery preached the sermon,
from the text, Paul’s Ist Epistle to Timo
thy,3: 15: “Which is the church of the liv
ing God, the pillar and groundwork of
truth.” He discussed the doctrine of the
Baptists as distinguished from that of
the Pedohaptists, stating that he wished
to give offence to no one, but to declare
the doctine and practice of the Baptist
church as founded upon the Bible.
After the interesting sermon Major R.
L. McWhorter was called to the chair and
the body proceeded to organize by adopt
ing a church convenant, etc., according
to Baptist usage, after which the right
hand of church fellowship was extended
them by the presbytery, thus recogniz
ing them as a Baptist church in full fel
lowship. The church then elected Rev.
J. F. Edens as their pastor for the pres
ent year, and Col. C. C. Davison was made
Clerk. There was a large congregation
present, many of them never before hav
ing witnessed the organizing of a church.
Thus was constituted the Woodville Bap
tist church. May it exist until the end of
time as a true exponent of Baptist faith,
and may its members now anti in future
time obey the command “follow me,”
and when they have followed Him in the
symbol of his burial and resurrection may
they be able to recive to themselves with
glowing hearts the welcome commenda
tion of their Lord and Master: “Thus it
becometh us to fulfill all righteousness.”
Ai.kkt.
G RESHAMVILLE.
Mr. Walter Baker, of Atlanta, made
a pleasant visit of a few days to our
village this week.
The ice on the Appalacliec was
thick enough for a man to walk over on
last week, and several made the journey,
....Captain Armstrong received a let
ter from Mr. George Colman, in Florida,
stating that the orange crop was nearly
entirely destroyed by the cold. There
were icicles a foot long on the engines
that plowed their way in that section.
He says the people thereabout are almost
bankrupt and that the property owners
will sell for fifty cents on the dollar.
This is a very gloomy aspect of affairs,
and we hope Mr. Colman’s representa
tions have been founded on exaggerated
reports to himself. It is hardly possible
that a single coldjsnap will discourage the
good people of our neighboring State.
. ..Mrs. Cartwright left hist Monday
for Florida ou a visit to her sons George
and Willie Colman. We wish her a
pleasant journey.
....The roads in this vicinity are as
bud as we ever saw them owing to the
present thaw after so much rain.
....Everyday was Sunday to one of
our young ladies last week.
UNO.
TERMSS2.OO per Annum, In Advance.
WHOLE NUMBER 653
AUGUSTAN TOPICS.
JUST A PEEP INTO THE PRETTY
GEORGIAN LOWELL.
THE FOUNTAIN CITY FORCING HER WAY
OUT OF THE FROST AND READY
FOB REVIVING TRADE,
The Evening News is now an acknowl
edged advocate of the friends of sobriety
and reform.
Farmers hereabout consider that the
timely thaw will save much of the oat
stands that were thought to be irre
trievably frozen.
The river has been filled with floating
ice for some time, which has been quite
an entrancing spectacle to those who had
the temerity to stand on the banks and
watch their movement.
Business is making an effort to look up
for the season. Recently when business
“looked up” it could see only the grim
prospect of snow. The sky is somewhat
clear now, however.
The ladies have returned again upon
the streets after having been ■•Housed”
oy the weather for a considerable time,
vv licuever the women of our city go
“shopping” trade takes on new hope aud
a beaming physiognomy.
Mr. E. D. Nortlirup’s great St. Bernard
dog came to this city from Greenesboro.
Those of our people who have not seen
another of his species wouldjiave taken
him for a Polar bear if he bail appeared
during the very cold snap.
The Chronicle said Tuesday: “Adrove
of 101 wild geese passed over the city
yesterday, flying north. This is said to
oe a sigu of warm weather.” If there
had been 102 wild geese, that would have
meant another blizzard, we suppose.
The anti-proliibitionists are organizing
strenuous opposition to the forthcoming
struggle for reform. Whites and blacks
are being brought into concert in the
different wards to stay the onward march
of temperance. But it is the belief of
the best people that whiskey is doomed
in Augusta. Its friends aro making
great progress in their measures to cai ry
their point
The “Charcoal Fresco Class” prosecute
their regular sessions with full attend
ance. ’They meet at the Adkins House.
Mr. 11. S. Shaw is the instructor, but in
his absence Miss Dora Thompson con
ducts the exercises. The pupils are here
taught to take their own portraits by an
instantaneous process. It is singular
that this new art can only be employed
in the winter season.
The cold wave which was predicted for
the South Atlantic States touched Au
gusta, but it didn’t create discomfort.
People who two weeks ago shivered till
tvw:.. teeth would have fallen out if they
been false were not going to shake
at tiie sight of a thermometer that show
ed 20 degrees above a cipher. So that by
a comparison it was not bad, but it was
quite as cold as we cared to have it.
Bablock.
MACEDONIA.
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.... We trust the grain crop was spared.
.... The roads have been badly frozen
over, but arc very muddy now.
.... There was considerable suffering
in our neighborhood among the stoek
during the cold weather.
.... Our farmers are now knuckling
down to work iu dead earnest, clearing
up land, etc. This is a move in the right
direction.
.... Mr. Ed. Moncrief, of Reagan,
Texas, formerly a Penfield boy, is on a
visit to his mother at Penfield. Hope his
visit will be one of pleasure.
....We are quite sorry to learn that
the postoffice of Ginville will soon break
up. We hope Messrs. Burgess and Kell
will reconsider the matter, and still carry
on their business.
•; •• We learn that there is talk of Prof.
11. T. Shaw, of Madison, taking charge
of the school at this place. He is age: -
tlcman worthy in every' respect, and we
trust ho will come.
.... Our community seem to be greatly
excited over mad dogs. There have been
several killed around here. If half the
dogs in the country were killed tin re
would still be plenty left. Cur-tail
them!
.... On last Monday morning a week
ago Mrs. Bryant died very suddenly at
her home near Powell’s Mills. She arose
and prepared breakfast, as usual, very
early, and was as well as usual; but a
short time after she was taken ill, and
died in a few hours afterwards. The
relatives have our deepest sympathy.
Schoolboy.
MAXEYS.
.... The young people have quitfroliek
ing ami gone down to hard work.
.... Fleasville has caved under. What
do you reckon became of the candidates?
Mr. F. A. Hurt opened a school at
the Academy near this place on Monday
last.
_• *. -. The recent cold spell played horse
with the oat crop. Wc learn that nearly
all was killed.
.... Mrs. Matt McWhorter, of Washing
ton, D. C., is visiting relatives in the
vicinity of Maxeys.
... .We learn that another cold spell
is coming. We hope it will be another
year before it gets here.
Miss Julia Milner, after quite a
pleasant visit to friends at this place,
returned home Saturday last.
.... The dwellings of L. W. Daws, of
Oconee, and Bob Smith, of Oglethorpe, a
nephew of Hon. James M. Smith, have
been burned.
—. Mr. J. L. Atkinson, the popular
and elever salesman for A. T. Brightwell,
lias gone hack to his farm. May he be
crowded with pleasure and success.
.... Our town was a little shocked one
night last week by a fight between a par
ty of intoxicated young men. All had
wives, and perhaps some of them suffer*-
ing with cold.
We learn that the firm of Kell.
Burgess have closed up their little sjd
until next fall, when they will recn/3r
their stock again and continue to wf
module their neghborhood.
.... Dr. Sam. Durham, ofj
county, speaks of moving 'l 4
where lie expects to follow ijr
We are ready to shake the MBS
doctor and wish him nmufc jEjf a
.... Instead of buyiug mi
some villain broke into gr
grove's smoko house, 7
neighborhood, Saturday
I noiu ly all the poor |3r
!ty is unknown, i