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GEORGIA HOME JOURNAL.
W. ADDISON KNOWLES, Prop’r.
VOLUME XIY-NUMBER 5
TAKING THE TOWN
LASSOING LEADING THEMES
OF PUBLIC CONCERN.
THEN UNKING THEM INTO UGHT AND
AIBY PARAGRAPHS TO CAPTURE
THE READER’S GLANCE.
If you have a store, then prize it
Well and swell it!
If your stock is poor despise it,
Quell, dispel it!
But, good or bad, be sure to advertise it,
Tell it, sell it.
—The past week has been a harvest
week for Hymen.
—Gardeners are preparing for a large
vegetable crop.
—There is just now a great demand for
chickens and eggs.
—Buy your Drugs, Oils, Varnishes, at
Griffin’s Drug Store.
—Fresh Garden Seeds just received,
and for sale by Mrs. J. E. Torbert.
—Call and see the many bargains that
Mrs. Janie E. Torbert is offering.
—Gratitude is the music of the heart
when its chords are swept by kindness.
—For Sale! I offer my home for sale,
also house and lot on Main Street. —Chas.
Holder.
—One true friend adds more to our
happiness than a thousand enemies to our
unhappiness.
—Buy your roasted coffee and have it
ground without extra charge, at Mrs. J.
JE. Torbert’s.
—Pure Apple Vinegar, New Orleans
and Sugar house Syrups, Cuba Molasses,
for sale by Mrs. J. E. Torbert.
—Several of our young men are discon
solate. The departure of a certain fair
one is the cause.
—You can buy one dozen boxes of
Swift & Courtney matches for 10c at
Mrs. J. E. Torbert’s.
—Ozone Cough Drops is a splendid pre
scription for coughs and colds. For sale
by Mrs. J. E. Torbert.
—The Convention of the State Agricul
tural Society, will be held in Columbus
commencing on February 9th.
—The Extra Dry Cigar, for 2|c. is the
best cigar ever sold for the money. They
can be found at Mrs. J. E. Torbert’s.
—Boneless Codfish in two pound rolls,
12ic. lb. Also, one barrel fresh Oatmeal
—just received by Mrs. J. E. Torbert.
_ —Mr. J. A. Credille, near Siloam,
killed a mad dog last week after a des
perate struggle with the savage brute.
—Thanks to those subscribers who
have renewed and paid up their subscrip
tion to the Home Journal for this year.
—Mrs. Howell’s dwelling is nearing
completion. It will be a very attractive
and convenient residence when finished.
—Patterson’s Palmetto Tobacco and
Brown’s Old Oaken Bucket Tobacco,
both excellent goods, are sold by Mrs. J.
E. Torbert.
—Mr. J. L. Wheeler, of Putnam coun
ty, proposes to put a flat at Gamer’s
ferry, whereby much trade will result to
Greenesboro.
—The Active, for the laundry, and
White Marble for the hands and toilet, is
the best soap you can buy. Sold by Mrs.
J. E. Torbert.
—There must be a boom in the mule
market, to judge by the droves of animals
that almost daily charge through our
thoroughfares.
—Gubernatorially speaking, one thing
is.certain: The next Governor of Georgia
will not be a mugwump.—lshmaelite.
What will he be ?
—Tobe Jackson, the dynamite fiend of
Cartersville, has not yet been captured.
The parties in pursuit seem to have
abandoned the hunt.
—A pleasant party was given at the
residence of Mrs. S. C. Reidon last Fri
day evening. The occasion was greatly
enjoyed by all present.
—The City Drug Store is enjoying a
good patronage. The managers spare no
effort to please their customers and keep
none hut the best goods.
—The Rev. C. A. Conaway has been in
vited by the W. C. T. U. to address the
people of Madison at the court house on
the 10th inst. on prohibition.
—Nothing was sold by the sheriff on
salesday (Tuesday), but considerable
miscellaneous property was gotten off at
public outcry and in the regular way.
—The Home Journal acknowledges
an invitation to the ball of the St. Valen
tine Society, to be given at the Augusta
Opera House on Thusday, February 11.
—The White Marble Soap, for the
hands and toilet, and the Active Soap,
for the laundry, are the best soaps now
on the market. For sale by Mrs. J. E.
Torbert.
—A new lot of pocket knives just re
ceived. I carry the best assortment of
any house in the city. Examine my
stock and be convidced. Mrs. J. E.
Torbert.
—Principal Conaway’s fine school is
rapidly attracting scholars, of which,
notwithstanding the still undecided
weather, there are already 38 in the vari
ous classes.
—The admirable February number of
the Atlanta Medical and Surgical Journal
is on our table. It is the omcial organ of
the State society, and an invaluable work
to practicing surgeons and physicians.
- -Mr. N. H. deJamette has been dis
posing of a drove of fine mules to our
farmers for several days past. Our
friends who need such will do well to
drive into town and examine the above
stock.
—The Clinard House at Athens is one
of those homelike and pleasant hostelries
of which there are altogether too few in
the country, and the proprietor, Capt. A.
D. Clinard, is one of the “royal” hosts
among hotel keepers.
—While the entire United States is
being agitated by the famous Silver bill
problem, many merchants are accumulat
ing vast amounts of silver simply by
using the advertising columns of the
Georgia Home Journal.
—Dr. Salmon’s Horse, Cattle, Chicken,
Hog and Sheep Powders are noted for
their excellent qualities. Persons who
have bought them once have bought them
again. This is the best testimonial, they
can have. For sale by Mrs. J. E. Torbert.
—Both the married and unmarried,
would do well to read Dr. Talmage’s
sermon in to-day’s Home Journal. In
deed the Journal this week is as usual
brim full of good things and should be
in every household these long and wintry
nights.
—Springtime is coming, and you wish
to sell your goods and wares. We offer
you the columns of this paper at reason
able rates. To those at a distance we
send copies of the Journal, that they
may examine for themselves and corre
spond at once for prices and terms.
—Mr. John Winter, a prominent'citizen
of Wirrterville, Ga., and for whom the
town was named died at 2 a. m. on Thurs
day, aged 55 years. He • was a man of
well known versatility and energy, and at
the time of his sudden taking off held
several responsible positions in his town.
—Marshal AV. J. Wayne of Monroe
telegraphed to Marshal Hall of this place
to arrest Stephen Simpson and a woman
named Laney Upshaw, both colored,
which was accordingly done, and the
parties remained in the jail here until
Wednesday, when they wore conveyed to
Monroe.
—C. A. Scudder, Athens, one of the
leading jewelers of Northeast Georgia,
publishes a card in this issue to which
we invite attention. Mr. Scudder is one
of Athens’ young and enterprising citi
zens and is entitled to liberal patronage.
Those in need of watches, jewelry, etc.,
will dp well to see his advertisement.
—A very considerate invitation was re
ceived by us to a reception tendered to
Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Janes by the mothei
of the former, Mrs. E. E. Janes. We re
gret that imperative engagements pre
vented our attendance, but we are pleas
ed to learn of the undiluted enjoyment ol
those who were more fortunate than wo.
—Mr .E. W. Burke, books, stationery,
etc., Athens, has a select and excellent
stock of general goods connected witli
that business, as well as fancy articles
such as albums, pictures, and the like.
Mr. Burke is a young merchant of excel
lent business qualifications and strong
personal qualities, and will win in his
vocation.
—With the extremes of cold in Janu
ary it is quite probable that the winter,
at least in this section, has expended its
greatest force. Hence we should* advise
the oat planters who were sufferers from
the blight of frost to renew their plant
ing for a spring crop of oats. We have
known oats sown as late as March to
yield a profitable result.
—The sixth annual convention of the
American Agricultural Association will
be held at the Grand Central Hotel, New
York city, on the 10th, 17th and 18th ol
February. The Governor of Georgia and
the Commissioner of Agriculture have
jointly appointed the delegates from this
State, among whom we observe the name
of our esteemed neighbor, E. D. North-
Eup, esq.
—Whitehead, who killed Hardeman in
Oconee several months ago, was tried at
Oconee court last week. T. W. Kuckei
was the leading counsel for defense, and
Solicitor General Brown represented the
State. The defense did not introduce any
witnesses. The jury brought in a verdict
of guilty of murder in the first degree.
He has been sentenced to be hung on the
26th of March.
—Capt Willliam P. Delpli, the father ol
Messrs. William I. Delph and Wallace I.
Delph, both well known in Augusta and
Richmond county, died at Augusta last
Friday in his 73d year. His remains
were carried to Greenville, S. C. Capt.
Delph was a native of Edgefield, where
he long resided, and was an old and hon
ored resident of the State, and for many
years had been a planter in Southeastern
Georgia.
—The Atlanta Capitol is glad to note a
sensible fashion one of Atlanta’s most en
tertaining ladies has adopted, that of
receiving at certain hours and on certain
days regularly. So much time is wasted in
pop calls that consume hours and per
haps you only find a few friends in,
whereas you know on certain days or
evenings when friends are at home" and
ready to receive and enjoy your society.
' —We have received two valuable pam
phlets from Hop. J. T. Henderson, Com
missioner of Agriculture for Georgia.
One _is a “Manual of Tobacco Culture
for ’Beginners,” the other embodies
analyses for commercial fertilizers and
chemicals admitted to sale in this State
by the Commissioner. We would advise
our farmer friends to send for both of
these documents.
ON THE FLY.
FANCIES THAT WE WING WHILE THEY
ARE FLUTTERING.
from $3. to 835. at W. Jr
Durham’s, Woodville, Ga. Terms strict
ly cash.
—Butter, eggs, etc., taken at W. J.
Durham’s, YVoodville, in exchange for
goods, at highest market prices.
—Mr. W. J. Durham, of Woodville, an
nounces elswliere in these columns an
assortment of coffins, caskets, etc.
—W. J. Durham, Woodville, Ga., keeps
on hand a full line of wagon materials.
Will break sets to accommodate custom
ers. Will sell one to a whole set of rimgs,
—We have a splendid line of carpets
which we are now offering at greatly
reduced prices. This is the season to
buy—Copelan, Seals & Armor.
—The White is given up to be the best
sewing machine ever made—We are sel
ling them very low—Call and examine or
send for descriptive price list—Copelan,
Seals and Armor.
—We deal extensively in drugs and
druggists sundries—lf you want the be6t
and most reliable drugs give us your
orders and have them filled exactly as
you wish and at lowest living prices—
Copelan, Seals & Armor.
—The Pearl Shirt is made of the best
wamsutta muslin and finest Irish linen,
three ply bosom, and is without doubt
the cheapest and best—For sale by Cope
lan, Seals & Armor.
—We want everybody to examine our
stock of stoves and ranges, and if we
don’t offer them cheaper than anybody
else we don’t want to sell you—Copelan,
Seals & Armor.
—From the number of buggies and
wagons we have sold, it is evident that
our prices are the lowest. When you
want one please give us a trial, and if the
vehicle and the prices are not perfectly
satisfactory we have nothing more to say
—Copelan, Seals & Armor.
—We have just placed on sale a large
lot of remnants, in black and colored
cashmeres, worsted goods, red and plaid
flannels, jeans and cassimeres at half
cost—Copelan, Seals & Armor.
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 somo
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
i unheeded. All who can do so will eon
far a favor on us and benefit themselves
i by paying in advance.
DEVOTED TO THE GENERAL WELFARE OF THE FEOPXJE.
GREENESBORO, GEORGIA. FRIDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY 5, 1886.-EIGHT PAGES.
CITY SALMAGUNDI
INVENTORY OF DAILY HOME
TALK AND TOPIC.
TOUCHING ON MATTERS, SUBJECTS AND
PERSONS THAT HAVE SOME UEN
ON LOCAL MENTION.
The Churches.
The Sabbath was a sunlit day, and
regular services were held at the Baptist
and Episcopal churches in the morning,
Revs. A. W. Montgomery and Joshua
Knowles, respectively, preaching. Sab
bath school at the above and the Metho
dist church in the afternoon. At night
the service at the Baptist church was ad
ditionally solemnized by the rite ol
marriage, which was administered before
a large congregation, and which is fur
ther reported elsewhere. On the reli
gious page of this issue will be found a
very interesting extract from the sermon
of Rev. Joshua Knowles at the Episcopal
church on Sunday morning. Next Sun
day there will be communion service at
the Methodist church, Rev. Mr. Caldwell,
and at the Baptist church, Rev. Mr.
Montgomery. At the Episcopal church
Right Rev.' Bishop Beckwith, D. D., is
expected to preach and to administer
confirmation. In the Baptist church the
Sabbath school, as usual, will be held in
the morning. In the afternoon the
Episcopalians and Methodists will hold
theirs. The young people are especially
urged to come in goodly numbers to the
Methodist Sabbath school on that occa
sion.
Suspected Murderer.
It will be remembered that about a
year ago a night watchman at the Au
gusta and Summervile Street R. R. depot
in Augusta was murdered, obviously for
the purpose of robbery, by a party or
parties who escaped detection. For
some time past suspicion has been fasten
ing itself upon a colored man named Jim
Simpson, This was caused by his alleg
ed resemblance to the person whom the
authorities of Augusta suspected, and for
whom a reward was offered at the time,
and from the fact that Simpson is said to
have come from that city to this vicinity.
It was claimed that Simpson answered
the description of the supposed murder
er. On Tuesday he was arrested on Mrs.
Askew’s place, near this eity, by Messrs.
John S. Hall, Bartow F. Florence and AV.
S. Mayfield, and was conveyed to Au
gusta on Tuesday afternoon by the fast
mail from this eity. He made no re
sistance, and claimed his innocence of
the crime. This proved upon examina
tion to be true, and he was at once re
leased from custody.
Cutting- Scrape.
From our friend, Mr. D. B. Jackson,
we learn the particulars of a cutting
scrape near the Fork on last Sunday night
at the place of Mr. J. H. M. Pennington.
The parties to the affray were George
Rafe and West Peek, both colored. Rafe
was living at Capt. Win. Armstrong’s,
and Peek at Mr. J. 11. Perkins’. It seems
that they were rivals for the favors of a
dusky female who was living on the Pen
nington place, where they met as above.
In the encounter which followed both
negroes used knives with considera
ble effect and both were cut several
times, Rafe being badly, and probably
fatally, gashed. Early in the fight he was
disarmed by the other, who then made
deadly tvse of his advantage, and carved
Rafe’s breast and abdomen terribly. Peek
was also cut, but not seriously. Dr.
Giles, who was called in. was several
hours in sewing up the wounds of Rafe.
University of’tlie South.
We are indebted to Rev. Telfair Hodg
son, D. D., Vice-Chancellor of this excel
lent institution, which is under the au
spices of the Protestant Episcopal Church,
for a copy of its announcements for the
present scholastic year, which is divided
into two terms of twenty weeks each,
one commencing in August and the other
in March, though students can enter any
time. The writer last summer had the
pleasure of making a brief visit to this
classic retreat, and can heartily recom
mend it to parents of all denominations
and sections of our country who de
sire to secure for their sons a retired and
healthful retreat from physical disease
and immoral associations. For informa
tion address Rev. Telfair Hodgson, D. D..
Vice-Chancellor, Sewanee, Tenn.
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Fatally Burned.
A little child of Mr. and Mrs. J. A.
Simpson, near Bethany, in this county,
was fatally burned on Monday morning.
The day being pleasant, its mother direct
ed a servant to take it into the piazza
while the lady proceeded to clean up the
house. The servant overstepped the
order by taking the child into the yard,
where a fire had been kindled for some
purpose. From this the helpless little
creature caught fire and received injuries
that resulted in her death on Monday
night at eleven o’clock. The mother
was also badly burned in rescuing it.
Dr. W. A. Moore, of Union Point, who
was summoned, did all in his power to
save its life, but his efforts were vain.
The child was about two and a half years
old.
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A. IS. tioodyear.
The great Augusta Carriage Repository
maintains its wide fame for ingenious
enterprise and excellent workmanship.
New and novel vehicles and improved
and beautiful coach fixtures frequently
appear in its manufactures, and noth
ing on wheels gets into public favor else
where that the omnipresent art of the
genial vehicular manager and agent does
not at once duplicate for the Southern
market. The various farm wagons and
comprehensive farming implements of
the Goodyear hardware establishment
are too well known throughout our sec
tion to need special emphasis. It is only
necessary at intervals to call the attention
of our friends to the continued triumphs
of this great Augusta house.
Field Seeds.
We have now in stock a fresh supply
of Orchard Grass, ltedr Top Grass, Red
Clover, Timothy and Lucent—One or all
of these crops are indispensable to the
funner, und now is the best time to plant
—Cojielan, heals A Armor.
PERSONAL POINTS.
GLIMPSES OF WELL KNOWN GUESTS
WHO COME AND GO.
—Mr. Edward Young and wife return
ed from their nuptial tour on Monday.
—Mrs. Miles AV. Lewis, of this county,
is visiting relatives in Covington, Ga.
—Dr. E. G. Murrah, of Flowery Branch,
is in town doing some professional work.
—Miss Sophie Lewis left for Atlanta
on Wednesday to visit relatives in that
city.
—Mrs. Scudder and her daughter, Miss
Ella, are visiting friends and relatives in
Atlanta.
—Mr. AV. T. Linton, of this citv, left
on Monday for Grovetwn, where iie will
remain several weeks.
—Mr. J. A. Callahan, has been circu
lating around AVoodville with his friends,
during the past week.
—Alex O’Neal is very low with pneu
monia. Four of his children are also
confined to their beds.
—Mr. Mays Jenkins has been recently
at the point of death, but we are glad to
learn that he is much better.
—Mr. Geo. AV. Moon, of this county,
an ardent admirer of the Home Journal,
was in, the city on Tuesday.
—Mr. R. Tappau’ of White Plains, is in
Augusta on business connected with his
sterling and enterprising firm.
—“Juno,” our new correspondent at
Bairdstown, is this week welcomed to the
columns of the Home Journal.
—Mr. H. M. AVooten, a Christian gen
tleman from Bairdstown, will open a
school at Hastings next Monday.
—Mr. E. J. Mapp, of Sharon, Ga., but
formerly of this city, gave the Home
Journal a pleasant call on Tuesday.
—“Vulcan,” anew correspondent at
Shiloh, is in this issue introduced to our
readers. He is welcomed to our pages.
—Mr. Henjrmin Spencer, of Penfield,
is very ill. He is a very clever gentle
man, and his friends hope to see him
soon restored to his usual health.
—Mr. C. A. Davis, Jr., of Atlanta, was
with his Greeuesboro friends this week.
He came down to witness the marriage
of his cousin, Miss Lula Bowen.
/—Hon, John C. Hart, _of_Un ion Point,
was in Greenesboro on Mouday, and
spoke very encouragingly of the pros
pects of the new road to White Plains.
—Mr. E. A. Copelan, the progressive
and well known senior member of the
firm of Copelan, Seals & Armor, of our
city, was quite indisposed during the
week.
—Messrs. N. 11. deJarnette, E. T. Bos
well and James Dolvin, of Grenne county,
Mr. Cooper, of Athens, and Messrs. Sims
and Patterson, of Maysville, are in town
with droves of mules.
—Air. Y. F. Gresham, of Greene coun
ty, has returned to Penfield, where he has
opened a wood shop, and stithy. He is
an industrious and poshing man, and de
serves liberal patronage.
—Dr. AV. H. Credille, of the Ruth
neighborhood, is visiting in Atlanta this
week. The doctor’s many friends will
rejoice at his recovery from a late pro
tracted attack of rheumatism.
—We had the pleasure of grasping the
hand of our friend, Mr. Will Camp, “the
handsomest young traveler on the road,”
while in Athens this week. Mr. Camp
controls a line trade in his particular line.
—Mr. Tom Burney, agent and corres
pohdeut of the Macon Telegraph and
Messenger, made this office a pleasant
visit on Monday. He was in our city on
business connected with our sparkling
contemporary.
—Miss Sallie Holt, after a visit of
several weeks to friends and relatives in
Greenesboro, returned to her home in
Jonesboro Monday. Miss Holt is a
favorite here, and will always be welcom
ed to our city.
—Miss Ella McColgan, the fashionable
and popular milliner at Messrs. Copelan,
Seals & Armor, in this city, left on Mon
day for Baltimore, where she will spend
two months. Several of her admirers
have been made disconsolate by her de
parture.
—Sir. A. C. Brinson, representing the
Perkins Manufacturing Company of Au
<nista, was in our city on Tuesday. The
P. SI. C. is doing a great business in
middle Georgia, like ail other concerns
that patronize the advertising columns of
the Home Journal.
—Miss Cora Armor, daughter of Col.
J. N. Armor, of this county, will leave
to-day for the Home School’ in Athens.
Under the auspices of Madame Sosnowski
and her accomplished daughter, Sliss
Callie, this institution has always been
a favorite With the people of Greene.
Long may it prosper!
Sudden Death.
Mr. Joe Taylor, an old and esteemed
resident of this county, died on Friday
night last, aged sixty years. On that
date he retired as usual, and during the
night his wife was aroused by liis stertor
ous breathing. He was then insensible.
Mrs. Taylor summoned medical aid as
soon as possible, but her husband had
passed away even before that could be
done. The probable cause of his death
was apoplexy. Mr. Taylor was well and
widely known as an honest man, a good
neighbor, and was beloved by all who
were intimate with him. He leaves a
wife and several grown children. All of
the latter, we believe, are married. We
tender our condolence.
County Commissioners.
The County Commissioners met in
regular session on last Tuesday. But
little business of importance was before
the body.
J. M. Colclough, was appointed road
commissioner of the 147t1i District, in
stead of J. M. Fambrough; A. L. Asbury,
commissioner of the 140th District, in
stead of J. E. Carlton, resigned; Sam P.
Turner, commissioner of the 100th Dis
trieti instead of L. P. Jernigan, resigned.
In tlie matter of the proposed new road
to Bairds town, the commissioners pro
posed a compromise by allowing J. T.
Cone 8150 for the right of way through
his land.
Abe Campbell was awarded the con
tract for making coffins for paupers.
Printing Materials.
W. C. Dodson; Atlanta, Ga., is agent
for and dealer in Printers’ materials,
type, presses, furniture, reglet, station
ery, and everything going into the outfit
of job and newspaper offices. We have
hail considerable dealings with Mr. Dod
son, und can without reserve recommend
him to our friends and others as a pains
taking und responsible business man aud
an engaging aud ]h pular gentleman.
CORRESPONDENCE.
OUR BUSY NEWS GATHERERS
WHO NEVER TIRE.
MAKING OUT OF THE MARROW OF MANY
THINGS A SURFEIT OF SWEET AND
SATISFYING MORSELB.
UNION POINT.
Don’t rust and die.
But trust and try.
.... Mr. B. F. McCay is visiting At
lanta this week.
....Mrs. Dr. W. A. Moore has been
quite ill, but is now convalescent.
... .Mr. Henry R. King, of this place,
left last Monday for Covington, Ga., on a
big hunt.
Miss AA’ilson who has been teach
ing a select school here, left for her home
Saturday last. Her many friends regret
her departure.
.. . .Mr. T. C. Newton, opened a school
at this place on last Tuesday. He com
menced with some twenty scholars. We
wish him success.
Dr. Dillard, the esteemed father of
our popular young physician and drug
gist, Dr. S. H. Dillard, is spending some
time with the latter. He will shortly
make Unitp Point his permanent home.
Rev. G. G. Smith preached a| the
Methodist church at Union Point on
Sunday.morning and night, and conduct
ed the children's meeting in the after
noon, which was a most interesting occa
sion.
.. . .Our people are quite interested in
the U. P. & AV. P. railroad project and
are very enthusiastic over the probability
of its early completion. It is predicted
here that the road will be in thorough
running order by the end of six months
at the farthest.
... .Mr. T. Af. Bryant, the live and en
ergetic merchant of this place, while ap
proaching the depot at Augusta in his
l) UKf?y, met with a painful accident. His
horse became frightened, and for a time
unmanageable. He accordingly jumped
out, falling upon his arm and fracturing
it. He is at his home under skillful and
sympathetic care. There is no doubt of
his rapid recovery, but his legion of
friends will deeply regret his injury.
... .We would like to know what has be
come of those young men who stepped
out from the ranks of the Prince of this
world and had their names enrolled un
der the banner of the Prince of Peace.
Alany faces are missed from the Young
Afen’s Sunday Afternoon Prayer Meeting.
Come again, young men; there are many
vacant seats there awaiting your return.
By your careless indifference with regard
to spiritual things you are robbing your
hearts of that blessed experience, that
sweet peace “tliat.the friend of this won.
never knew.” Has the religion you en
joyed in the balmy days of spring—amid
the flowers of June—no perennials of its
own to beautify your paths through the
iciness of Nature’s winter ? Have the
birds hushed forever their sweet singing
in your hearts? Or has the Power of
Darkness blinded your eyes to all the
beauties of our glorious religion/and
barred out that Friend who suffered so
much for you'? Come out next Sunday
afternoon to the prayer meeting, and
bring your friends with you; it will be an
hour profitably and pleasantly spent.
Dauntless.
GRESHAMVILLE.
The wheat crop, we think, is con
siderably damaged in some places.
This lias been the worst winter we
have ever had the pleasure of seeing.
Wonder if all the farmers are going
to plant large crops of cotton this year ! “
We are glad to note that Dr. Sliltoi 1
Bishop is able to be about again afte}|
his severe spell of sickness.
....Mr. Jim McWhorter paid his ol£>
home a few days’ visit last week. Miw
McWhorter is one of Woodviile’s mosf„
successful merchants.
Mr. H. C. Pennington and family
left last week, for Texas. We hate to
give them up, but wish them much suc
cess in the Lone Star State.
Mr. Jack Williams and Miss Char
lie Johns, of Farmington, paid the Fork a
visit last Saturday and Sunday. We are
always glad to see their bright faces.
There were several of our young
men who played base up and down the
middle of the river when it was frozen
over. We would not do that, as we have
not made our peace yet with our Maker.
There will he preaching at New
Hope church every first Sunday and Sat
urday before by the Rev. Mr. Sanson;
at Fork Chapel every fourth Sunday
and Saturday before by the Rev. C. A.
Conaway.
....A good many of the farmers have
concluded that it will not do to sow oats
until the first of March, as the winters
get worse every year, and it is not safe
to sow before then for fear they will get
killed out.
....Rev. J. T. H. Miller, of Oxford,
Ga.. will deliver an address on probibi
bition, for the W. C. T. U. at Gresham
ville the third Sunday night in February,
and will preach at Fork Chapel the third
Sunday at 11 a. m. Let all come who
can—they will be benefitted we have no
doubt.
Uno.
MAXEYS.
... .Small grain nearly all killed.
A. T. Briglitwell has two carloads
of corn at 70c per bushel.
.... Improvements are still going on at
Maxeys, in spite of hard times.
.... Will and Bill took a short trip to
the country Sunday last. Bricks and
long poles will soon be in demand.
....Mr. T. E. Birchmore lias just fin
ished up a very nice paint shop in front
of his carriage shop, which adds much to
the looks of Maxeys.
.... Mr. J. B. Porter has decided to
settle near Maxeys. where he has bought
some land from his father-in-law, Mr.
Bailey, where lie is now preparing a neat
cottage. We hope that Mr. P. will suc
ceed, for such energy as his deserves suc
cess.
Mr. Peugh, the agriculturalist who
skipped the county with some cotton and
a horse of Mr. A. T. Briglitwell, lias been
captured near Rome and brought to At
lanta, when Mr. B. was sent for. On
iirriving at the Gate City he found Peugli
crying. His sympathy was so aroused
that lie took Peugli to the hotel, paid his
lodging, and also rented the horse to
him for the yeur 1880.
Justice.
BAIRDSTOWN.
....AV. R. Wilson and H. G. Young
visited Athens last Friday.
.... Mr. D. P. Geer has just completed
a neat little cottage on his farm near this
place.
Enoch Geer will clerk for Cheney
& Callaway this year.
v ..AVhy don’t the newspaper men
write up the glorious prospects of the
present grain crop ? There is about as
much certainty in the grain crop now as
there is in a cotton crop in June or July.
.... It was a real pleasure to shake the
hand of that prince of clever fellows, Mat
McAVhorter, who is home on a visit to
to his relatives for the first time in three
years. Mr. McWhorter holds a lucrative
position in the post office department in
AVashington City, and has a large number
of friends who will always be glad to
welcome him home.
... .AVe learn that Mr. Mattox, who is
a candidate for Congress from the eighth
district said to a prominent citizen of
of Oglethorpe county that he is willing
to discuss the issues of the campaign
with Mr. Reese, the present incumbent.
From what we can learn Mr. Reese will
be glad to meet him at any time and
place he may suggest. VVe are anxious
to hear the discussion.
Mr. Lin Young, of Arkansas, is
visiting the family of his cousin, Rev. J.
R. Young, of this place. Air. Young says
that corn is selling in his county at forty
cents per bushel on time, and hogs that
weigh over two hundred pounds can be
bought for five dollars per head. He
says the times are very tight there, and
the people just as hard up as they are
here. We think if we could buy corn
and meat here at the above quoted prices
we would be solid on the hog and hominy
question. Mr. Young is an intelligent
and clever gentleman, and we hope his
visit to Georgia will prove ail agreeable
one.—
Owing to the extreme cold and wet
weather, the farmers have done very lit
tle work so far. Most of them have deci
cided to plant more corn, raise more meat
stav at home more, spend less money,
and to practice the most rigid economy
this year. This all sounds very nice in
January, but we have heard this before
and notice that a fellow is generally very
particular until he gets his name on some
merchant’s hooks, when he forgets all his
January resolutions and seems to think
that pay day will never come, and finds
by the time his crop is gathered he owes
the merchant all he has made (and gener
ally a little more), and has no com or
meat on hand. He starts out again
with the same old set of January resolu
tions, to reach the same results the ensu
ing year.
• Juno.
PUBLIC SQUARE.
.... “The evolution theory makes man
begin witli an ape anil end with an athe
ist.” Does he say end because he can go
no longer?
.... That course of reading which in
spires and suggests is far more valuable
to the advanced student than that which
merely instructs.
. ...Talmage says, “H I am under a
delusion I hope the delusion will last
until I embark from this planet.” Now,
if this is a right desire, then all preach
ing is foolishness; if it is not, then this
preaching is.
War would not be so common if
it were not so popular with the masses.
The reader may say that does not apply
to him. Well, look at your walls, and sec
whose picture hangs there. Is it the
man that killed men’s bodies or that
saved men’s souls ?
A member said to his pastor “I
thought you had more sense than to visit
us this cold weather.” His reply was,
“The Savior had no more sense than to
come a greater distance on a cold Clirist
.mas night, under far worqg circumstan-
POMITIVE CURB. fc* / ■
earn Balmgß
;&ined an enviable renu- i r
(i wherever known, dis- 3* U.SA.I or l
ng all other prepara- • , V* I
asS? ‘“--HAY - FEVER I
>6oo. by mail or at. druggist. Send for circular. ' 4nd
j ELY BROTH KRH. Druggist a. Qwego. N. Y.
.. .."RTtVrihfTie Index, says that “a
large number of citizens are boiling over
in favor of prohibition.” Now don’t do
that. It will raise a fog, put out the fire
and waste your strength. Just watch
your steam-gauge and keep your temper
mature) down to the boiling point. Bide
your time—victory is sure to come.
Our Literary and Social Club is
still moving steadily on, witli no abate
ment of interest. Among the workers in
this valuable institution are the names
of Asbury, Bazley, Daniel, Sanders and
Fulton. This move is in the right direc
tion. The elevating tendency and the
actual improvement among the young
people are clearly visible. There is one,
a lady, in the circle, who knows how to
manage and does not know how to fail.
. . .The time-honored school establish
ed in the year 1850 at Public Square is
now in full blast. It has always, under
such instructors as Professors Spencer,
Thornton, Tuggle and others, been a
school of high grade. Taking the char
acter, competency and experience of the
present teachers into consideration, it
will not fall below the standard. The
school is now already nearly full, and
there are others almost every day knock
ing at the door. We have a good School,
a good teacher and what we now need is
a larger house. Can the County School
Board lend us a little help?
Veritas.
WOODVILLE.
Elder Paul Smith visited the meak
saints at this place Tuesday and preach
ed to a good audience at the Academy
Tuesday night.
The class meeting at Mr. and Mrs.
J. H. Davison’s on Thursday evening last
was largely attended, and we trust much
good was done.
The Woodville Sunday school elect
ed Mr. E. N. Asbury Assistant Secretary
last Sunday. He is efficient, and will dis
charge the duties to the satisfaction of
all.
The party at Mr. John Reynolds’
last Wednesday night, although it was so
rainy and dark, was largely attended and
a most enjoyable time was had for which
the vouny people are truly grateful to
the host ami hostess.
....Divine service was held at this
place last Saturday at eleven o’clock aud
at night. Also at eleven o’clock and
Sunday night, conducted by Rev. M. W.
Arnold, who at all the services expound
ed in his forcible and impressive way
the gospel from different texts, except
Sunday night, which was a lecture, in
which he discussed very profoundly the
Methodist usages.
Aleut.
TERMS:—S2.OO per Annum, In Advance.
WHOLE NUMBER 5o
“MODERN ATHENS’’
RIVALING IN HER FETES THE
FAME OF GREECE.
ANNIVERSARY ENTERTAINMENT OF THE
ATHENJEUM CLUB—A SCENE OF
GAYETY AND BEAUTY. ,
Our recent visit to the classic city re
vealed more than had all former occa
sions the wonderful social inwardness of
Athens. There are few communities in
Georgia, and perhaps in the whcle South,
where so much attention is studiously
devoted to the temperate enjoyment of
the young people of both sexes, nor
where a visitor is so well and so heartily
entertained by the citizens, nor is it a
merely impromptu hospitality.
The young men of Athens have a very
flourishing institution in the Athenaeum
Club. It is composed of leading young
men, and numbers of older citizens are
honorary members. The ladies have
done much to encourage the gentlemen
in their efforts to build up the club. The
organization has been a source of great
pleasure to the young people and their
triends. The Athenseum is not alone an
innovation, but it is a desideratum, and
it would grace any of our cities where
pretension to social qualities obtains.
The Athenaeum is situated near the Com
mercial Hotel, and is subdivided into a
reading room, reception room, enter
tainment hall, billiard parlor, refectory,
and dressing apartments severally for
gentlemen and ladies. These are all
under the constant supervision of a com
petent janitor, who is present day and
night. The club was organized in Feb
ruary, 1885, and celebrated in magnifi
cent style its first anniversary on Wednes
day evening last.
The occasion of AVednesday night will
be memorable in the social annals of the
city of Athens. The weather was unfor
tunate, to be sure. This is a provision
of all nowaday programmes, and it does
often make it impossible for all to come
who were invited, but those who braved
the elements at this celebration were re
warded amply for their courage, and
were more than repaid by the delights
which fell impartially to the lot of
all who were present.
From 9 p. m. until the small hours the
cadences and mazes of the dance gave
play to pretty feet and palpitation to
myriad hearts, save for the interval of
the collation, which was just such a
spread as it should have been. The guests
at length retired from the entrancing
scene, filled with delicious memories of
the night.
notes.
—All visitors to the entertainment were
unstinted in their praise of the delightful
occasion.
—We enjoyed the hospitality of Mr and
Mrs. G. A. Mell, ami passed a few pleas
ant hours in their charming home circle.
—Among the participants from other
cities were Miss Bacon of Macon, Miss
Lowe of Chicago, and Mrs. Coats, of Can
ada. Several fair visitors from other
points graced the occasion.
—Prof, and Mrs. H. C. White, who
usually contribute by their presence to
the pleasure of nearly all the festivities
of Athens were missed from the occasion
and their absence was much deplored.
—We were placed under special and re
newed obligations to Messrs. Billups
Phinizy, E. W. Burke and E. A. Sanford.
These gentlemen never do anythiug that
is not well done, and are never happier
than when contributing to the pleasure of
visitors to their city. They deserve all
the recognition their many friends can
accord them.
i HYMEN’S HARVEST.
H’HE NUPTIAL GOD OF THE GREEKS IS
ABROAD IN THE LAND.
V
BOWEN —MONCRIEF.
On last Sunday evening the Baptist
church in this city was the scene of one
of those happy occasions which marked
an all important era in the lives of two of
Greenesboro’s well known residents.
We refer to the marriage of Miss Lula
Bowen to Dr. J. H. Monerief. The hap
py couple was made one by Rev. W. A.
Montgomery, in an impressive manner.
There were no attendants, and the cere
mony was quiet and unassuming. The
churcli was crowded with the friends of
the contracting parties. Miss Lula
Bowen is recognized as one of the lovable
young ladies in our city. Noble in heart
and pure in soul, honest in every senti
ment, she will elevate and brighten the
life of him who has secured the treasure
of her confidence and the strength of her
affection. The bridegroom is a young
gentleman of moral habits, upright in
deportment, and is worthy the love of
his consort. The Home Journal voices
the sentiment of many friends in wishing
a long life of happiness and prosperity
to Dr. and Mrs. Monerief.
GASTON—RENTZ.
Married, at Union Point, in the Baptist*
church at five o’clock on Thursday after
noon, Miss Kate Gaston, of Union Point
to Mr. E. P. Rentz, of Johnson county,
Rev. T. F. Pierce officiating. The atten
dants on the occasion were Mr. M. W.
Wooding and Miss Mamie Norman; Mr.
J. C. Hart and Miss Pope McLaughlin;
Mr. J. H. Carlton and Miss Julia Moore;
Mr II R King and Miss Ruth Bunkley; Mr
W. D. Pierce and Miss Jennie Hart; Mr.
George Rentz and Miss Jennie Sibley.
Messrs. W. T. Bryan and 11. C. Albright
acted as ushers.
Mr. Johnson is a sterling young gentle
man and has won in Miss Gaston a fitting
companion for life. The couple were the
recipients of many presents from their
friends. The Home Journal extends to
the newly united pair its heartiest well
wishes for a future life of happiness.
CULBRETH —FERGUSON.
Married, at the residence of the bride’s
parents, near Union Point, Ga., on Wed
nesday evening last, Mr. G. W. Ferguson,
of Grovetown, Ga., to Miss Evallne S.
Culbreth, of this county. Rev. Henry
Newton preformed the ceremony. They
left on the fast train Wednesday evening
for Grovetown which they will make
their future home. We extend the usual
congratulations. -
—Mr. E. R. Cheney, formerly of this
county, but who for the past year or two
resided in Oglethorpe, has returned to
his early love, and will henceforth re*
main iu Greene. Mr. Cheney is a solid
and substantial farmer, and we wish we
had a great many more such in Greene,