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GEORGIA HOME JOURNAL.
W. ADDISON KNOWLES. Prop’r.
VOLUME XIV-NUMBER 13
GOING IN TO WIN !
fair and square contest
FOR TEMPERANCE.
PROHIBITIONISTS PUT IN NOMINATION
A FULL CITY TICKET, AND WILL
SOLIDLY SUPPORT IT.
The prohibition meeting on Monday
night was a thorough success in all those
elements that belong to a sucessful ex
pression by the people in the sovereign
ty of their inalienable citizenship. The
partisans of temperanoe reform, white and
colored, were present in imposing num
bers, reinforced by a few others who,
perhaps, were attracted more by curiosi
ty than by interest in the proceedings.
The chair was occupied by Dr. John E.
Walker, and Mr. Edward Young was cho
sen secretary. The business was begun
by the Secretary reading the following
call from the Home Journal of the 19th
inst:
We, the undersigned, request all citi
zens, white and colored, who are in favoi
of prohibition, to meet at the court liousi
on Monday evening, 22d inst., at 7
o’clock, for. the purpose of taking into
consideration the propriety of nomina
ting a ticket for Mayor and Aldermen at
the city election to be held April 3d, 1886.
W A Kimbrough, W G Durham
A H Winter, .Jas L Brown Jr,
W S Davis, I, C Torbert,
M J Rossman, .1 M Storey,
Wm II Branch, Edward Young,
A L Bickers, D W Goodwin,
J E Armor, W M Weaver,
E J Stanley, B F Bickers
II II Harris, W Addison Knowles-
E A Copelan, Rev J Knowles,
O T Irby, Bismuth Miller,
W C Tnnison C A Davis Sr,
E I) Jones, J H Gheesling,
A G Harris, J H Moncrief,
E J Merrit S D Linton,
N T Atkinson, Jno E Walker,
Kobt Montgomery Jas L Brown Sr,
W R Jackson W H Shy,
W Griffin, Rev C A Conaway,
V S Hall, Rev W A Mongomerv
J F Hall, C B Echols,
Rev. W. T. Caldwell, J A Miller.
A committee of fourteen was on motion
appointed by the chair to draw up a list
of nominees for the offices of Mayor and
Aldermen at the ensuing election*. This
committee was evenly divided between
the white and colored citizens, and con
sisted of Messrs. V. S. Hall, W. G. Dur
ham, D. W. Goodwin, A. It. Boone, W.
Addison Knowles, L. C. Torbert, O. T.
Irby, Levi Thornton, Alfred Laster, Wm.
Jackson, Monroe Bird, Abe Campbell,
Patrick Dyson.
While the nominating committee was
in retirement, the meeting was addressed
by Mr. Bismuth Miller and Mr. W. E.
Keynolds.
The committee of fourteen having com
pleted in perfect harmony the purpose
for which it had withdrawn into an adja
cent room reappeared before the meeting
and placed in the hands of the chairman
the following list of candidates as the
prohibition ticket for the campaign:
FOB MA YOB.
CAPTAIN W. 11. BRANCH.
FOB ALDERMEN.
J. F. HALL, I E. 1). JONES,
B. F. BICKERS, |J. M. STOREY.
The nominating committee’s report
having been received with applause, the
nominees w-ere at once voted for, the
head of the ticket sfeparntely, and the
aldermen collectively, by a rising vote.
The nominations were thus unanimously
and enthusiastically ratified.
Capt. W. 11. Branch, in a brief but per
tinent speech, accepted the distinction
thus without solicitation put upon him.
He believed the ticket would win; he
knew it would. Much as he esteeme
this exhibition of public confidence, lit
was willing, even after accepting the
high compliment, to step aside for any
other whom his friends might deem to
be a better and stronger man for the
place. He would vote for any other can
didate, for it was his conviction that the
principle underlying this contest was
superior to the influence of any individ
ual. To the colored people he would
say that as a class tin; question of prohi
bition was of even greater consequence
to them than to the white people, for
their emancipation had been so recent
that as a people it was a natural result
that they were poor, and to the poor man
the liquor traffic was an especial curse.
He gave fair notice that if the ticket was
elected the liquor license in Greenesboro
would be put so high that no man could
reach it. He concluded by thanking the
meeting for its confidence.
Messrs. B. F. Bickers, J. M. Storey and
E. D. Jones in short addresses accepted
the trusts imposed by their fellow-citi
zens. Captain Branch accepted foy Mr.
J. F. Ilall, who, as stated, was not pres
ent, having been called away early in the
proceedings.
'I he following campaign committee was
appointed, having full power: Y. S. Hall,
„• Addison Knowles, J. E. Armor, Dr. J.
H. Moncrief, O. T. Irby, L. C.Torbert, W.
A' Limbrougli. This committee made
Addison Knowles chairman.
The meeting, after having appointed
a committee for the express purpose of
a >dmg in the active work of registration
on the following day, which was the last
(late by law for that necessary duty of
the citizen, adjourned sine die.
The results of this meeting of prohibi"
tion citizens, both white and colored, on
Monday night were gratifying in the
highest degree. Its deliberations were,
narmonious, impressive and enthusiastic
r . Home Journal is confident of the
niumpliant election of the ticket made
up and of the assured supremacy of the
principle boldly and clearly enunciated
Presented by virtue of that ticket,
oe believe it will be sustained by the
best classes of our people of both races,
‘, w . e >ook for an emphatic support from
every individual who lias the best interests
I, * ,on >e and household and family at
leart even remotely. No man ought for
moment to hesitate over the problem as
> whether whiskey is a benefit or a banc
o a community. That problem lias been
et ,y ®l*® experience of those coun
v„®. '' here the sale of liquor has been
ij. . H is the testimony of the cir
i. , Judiciary of Georgia that there is
ay less social virtue and less domestic
peace and happiness ami more crime and
lawlesness in the 211 wet counties of this
ti V l *" "! thc , n ! u,atdo not tolerate
J ,n wl " Kke y- H that is not
bonvictlon enough for the voter let him
n?r.. l L* eW . wlletl,er h is not a better
an when ho is solier than when he is
! ~ And if he is not totally selfish, let
i!o?„ t , ! n al 1" in< i uire within if he does
lliwi I?T7 nappier by his sobriety
oyi'if indulgence in the tempta-
Hons and vice of driuk
STURDY FARMERS.
A LARGE AND IMPOSING PARTY ARRIVES
FROM NEW YORK STATE.
By odds the most strikingly farmer
like and best appearing excursionists
who have reached our midst were those
who came to Greenesboro on Wednesday
last from New York State under the aus
pices and inducements extended by Mr.
E. D. Northrup, aided by Mr. Francis
Fontaine. The gentlemen composing
this party are among us with the hope
and purpose of becoming permanent res
idents, and of uniting with our own peo
ple in working out that splendid destinv
which undoubtedly awaits this highly
favored section of our State. The Host:
Journal takes occasion to greet this
really substantial and desirable party to
our city, and while we sincerely trust
they will find every advantage here that
they must naturally seek, we bespeak a
cordial welcome wherever they shall pre
sent themselves among our citizens. Fol
lowing are the names of the excursionists:
Wm T Spratt, wife aDd three children ;
Thos Strain, David Milligan, Jas Hoerning.
Christian Ehman, John Elimnn, Christiai
Nics, Jas Hughey, J N Norton, C II Wal
ton, F E Leach, Bradford Rowland, Wi
Crawford, Dan’l Darling, John HotighUll
ing, WmA Holden and wife. Betsy Vedder
Jas H Harris, F 0 Adams, Geo Tliompsoi
Wm Stndy, Fred Brown, Burt Ellis, wit
ind two children, H F Northrup, wife am
three children; Fred’k Cramer, A HAli
bright, DeWitt C Boone, A Hitchcock
Joseph Allen.
Of the above Mr. Spratt and famih
have purchased property near this city,
and their location will therefore be per
manent, and Mr. Burt Ellis and family
as stated elsewhere, arrived a few day:
before.
Messrs. Northrup and Fontaine are en
titled to great credit for the success, both
assured and prospective, of this kites'
and best effort in behalf of Northern set
tlement of the rich agricultural lands ot
this part of Georgia.
The Technological School.
Last week Gov. McDaniel appointee
the commissioners for the technological
school. The following gentlemen wen
named as the board: E. R. Hodgson, of
Athens; fS. M. Inman, of Atlanta; O. S.
Porter, of Newnan; N. E. Harris, of Ma
con, and Columbus Heard, of Grcem
county. The governor will call the board
together at once for the purpose of or
ganization. After the organization tin
first duty of the board will be to decide
upon the location of the school of tech
nology. The question of location is left
with the board under this proviso—that
that city or town shall be selected which,
in the opinion of the board offers the
best inducements. The health and gen
erel accessibility of*the place is to be
considered in connection with the amount
of money offered or other inducements
held out. Any city or town or any non
sectarian institution of learning may
have its claims considered.
The Home Journal has heretofore
urged the claims of Penfield, in this
county, upon the attention of the public,
as probably presenting more advantages
as a location for this institution than any
other place in the State; most of the ne
cessary buildings being already on tin
grounds, and which we believe will be
donated, free of cost, for such a purpose.
Of course the commissioners will consid
er its claims.
A Valuable Property.
Three miles from this city is a pond of
whose extent and utilities we believe few
of our people are aware. It is twenty
acres in extent, and having a solid dam
of rock, its volume of water is unimpair
ed by the variations of the seasons and is
continuous. On its banks is a saw T aud
grist mill whose machinery is propelled
by its fall, the power being an improved
turbine wheel of 25 horse power, with 23
feet head. The water-carry to the wheel
is wholly iron, without wearing parts,
and no wood. The improvements con
sist of anew mill house 50 by 30 feet,
three stories; a saw mill If! by 60 feet; a
new wood shop 30 by 60; anew gin house
30 by 30. The whole property consists of
seventy acres exclusive of that portion
covered by the pond, and is rich and tilla
ble. It contains in all twelve buildings.
For the purposes to whieh such property
is usually applied we do not know of a
better opportunity for the employment of
small capital to great advantage. Very
little money would make it very valuable.
It belongs to Mr. F. T. Williams, who
resides on the place.
Greenesboro S. S. Association.
We 'call especial attention to ‘the
Greenesboro Sabbath School Association
meeting which is to begin at Hastings
next Thursday evening, April 1. It will
be the first quarterly convention, and
will embrace two days of interesting and
important Sabbath school labor and dis
cussion. The attendance will no doubt
be very large. The following is the pro
gramme: Thursday night—Who ought to
attend Sunday Schools —Bismuth Miller,
Rev. W. A. Overton and W. E. Reynolds.
Friday—Election of officers; 0:30, The
Convertion of the pupils—Rev. C. A
Conaway, Mrs. M. A.' Crawford. 11
o’clock —The study of the lesson at home
—Revs. W. T. Caldwell, Dr. W. E. Adams;
12, dinner; 1 o’clock p. m., Missionary
work—lst, at home, 2, abroad.
What Have You Got.
The tax return blank authorized by the
act of last October contains the gen
eric names of thirty-six real and perso
nal properties that are taxable. These
heads cover complementary orcorrelative
articles to the number of probably one
hundred, while the latter figure includes
perhaps a thousand incidentals that are
returnable for taxation. No individual
dwells within the State who possesses
each of the properties enumerated, and
we know that there are persons who own
not one of them. Altogether, the list is
an interesting piece of literature, par
ticularly for those who have nothing to
return and those who return nothing.
IteliKious Notice.
The second quarterly meeting confer
ence of Greene Circuit will be held at Lib
erty on the first Sunday and Saturday in
April. A full attendance of the official
members is very much desired. We want
to perfect our circuit organization at that
time. C. A. Con a wav.
DEVOTED TO THE GENERAL WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE.
GREENESBORO. GEORGIA. FRIDAY MORNING. MARCH 26, 1886.-EIGHT PAGES.
TAKING THE TOWN
LASSOING LEADING THEMES
OF PUBLIC CONCERN.
THEN LINKING THEM INTO LIGHT AND
AIRY PARAGRAPHS TO CAPTURE
THE READER’S GLANCE.
—See Dr. Hobbs’ card in another part
of this paper.
—Genuine Kilpatrick watermelon seed
for sale by Mrs. J. E. Torbert.
—A large assortment of fish hooks.
Also silk and cotton lines and sinkers, at
Mrs. J. E. Torbert’s.
—Dried peaches, dried apples, white
or navy beans, prunes and dried figs, at
Mrs. J. E. Torbert’s.
—The ticket of the prohibitionists on
Monday night was a fair, square, flat
footed, out and out “dry”'list.
—lt is rumored that one of the most
attractive and popular yoHtig ladies of
White Plaius will soon “step off.”
—The “Princess” roasted coffee that I
am offering for sale is equal, if not supe
rior, to any sold.—Mrs. J. E. Torbert.
—For ten days Peerless cotton seed a!
<>.oo per bushel, or 50 cents per packet.
Sold by J. M. Mitchell, Greenesboro, Ga.
—Our readers will note the advertise
ment of Mrs. N. Brum Clark, milliner}
and notions, Augusta, in another column.
—See card of the Augusta Savings
Bank, one of the most sterling institu
tions of the State, elsewhere ii\ this issue.
—Smoke the “Old Boys,” are supenoi
to any cigar ever offered at the price, (•
for 25 cents, for sale by Mrs. J. E. Tor
bert.
—The prohibition meeting of Monday
night at the court house was one of till
best and most spirited outpourings of oui
people for many a day,
—The wizard hand of Mr. W. S. Davh
has retouched with delicate art the doors,
windows, etc., of the store of Messrs.
\V. A. Kimbrough & Cos.
—Pickles in barrel, made by the cel
ebrated Morgan Pickle Works of Nash
ville, Tenn., at the low price of 65c gal
lon at Mrs. J. E. Torbert’s.
—Buy the “Bird” Tobacco and you wifi
get the best smoking Tobacco ever sold
for the money. Only 35c per pound. Foi
sale by Mrs. J. E. Torbert.
—Mine. Griswold this week offers ii
mother column inducemensts to ladies
that might put considerable business
and perquisite in their way.
—Owing to the absence of Rev. Joshua
Knowles, there will be no regular serviei
at the Episcopal church on Sunday, noi
lenten service during the week.
—The hot-air engine which pumped
water into the tank at the depot has got
out of running order, and has been car
ried oft' to the shops for repairs.
—The largest stock of carriages, bug
gies and wagons in the South will In
found at Milburn Wagon Co.’s repository.
Library Building, Atlanta, Ga.
—The colored people appeared at the
prohibition meeting in goodly numbers.
I’hey shared equal honors with the whites
in every committee appointed.
—The “Old Reliable” Milburn Wagon
has been on the market for thirty-seven
years. Ask your neighbor, he will say
buy the Milburn. Atlanta, Ga,
The Milburn Wagon Cos., of Atlanta, a‘
which 11. L. Atwater is manager, have ai
advertisement in this paper which wil!
attract the attention of our farmers am
others.
—The second quarterly meeting foi
Greenesboro Circuit will be held in
Greenesboro March 27, 28. The confer
ence will held on Mondav the 29th at 10:3(
o’clock.
—Mastodon Guano and Acid Phosphate,
manufactured by the Georgia Chemical
Works, for sale by R. Tappan, and de
livered at Greenesboro, Union Point and
Crawford ville.
—The Ilanicalron Fence Cos., of which
Mr. C. H. Scliuessler is manager, and
whose manufactory is in Atlanta, pub
lish an attractive advertisement in anotliei
column, which it will pay those interested
to read.
—Superintendent Winter wishes a full
attendance of the scholars and parents
at the Sabbath school at the Methodist
church next Sunday afternoon. Let us
hope that this notice will help to fill tlu
classes.
—The men nominated by the prohibi
tionists for the municipal trusts of this
city are practical and habitual temper
ance men, and can be safely intrusted
with the destinies of prohibition in oui
civic affairs.
—I hereby give notice that all jewelry.
w r atclies, etc. left with me for repairs will
be sold if not called for within thirty
days. I will not hold longer than that
unless special arrangements have been
made.—R. B. Strozer, Greenesboro, Ga.
—On the farm of Mr. A. J. S. Jackson,
near this city a tree growing beside
another twofeet away has projected one
of its own limbs into its neighbor so
that a nearly level seat between the two
is supported by each. It is very curious.
—A young lady of Athns, who ranks
with the most amiable and beautiful in
the State is soon to unite her destinies
with those of a young gentleman of that
citywho is one of the best known and
most promising business men inGeorgia.
—The prohibition'eampaign committee
arc working energetically together and
working to win. There is perfect har
mony and confidence amongall the friends
of temperence reform, both white and
colored, and a great triumph may be ex
pected.
—Mr. C. E. Parnell, barber, visited
this city during the week with the ob
ject of ascertaining what encouragement
there might be for him to establish a
tonsorial headquarters. We have al
ready a good barber shop, and we don’t
know wliat inducement Mr. Parnell re
ceived.
—Mr. Thomas 11. Morgan, who is well
known and highly esteemed throughout
our city and county, and who for so many
years was connected with the publication
of the Greenesboro Herald, has assumed
charge of the mechanical department of
the Home Journal, where in future he
will be pleased to have his friends call
upon him.
—Every colored man, woman and child
who uses soap at all, should buy the
“Real" soap because in so doing they
aid their own race in building a college
in the city of Atlanta; as they receive
for that purpose SIO.OO for every 100 box
es of “Rear’ soap that comes into the
State of Georgia. In fact everybody,
both white and colored, should buy
"Keal" snap for in It they get the largest
and best bar of soap for A cents ever of
fered before. It is for sale by Mrs, J, K.
Tor bert
THE OCONEE.
A CLEAR WAY FROM POWELL’S MILLS TO
THE RAILROAD BRIDGE.
In 1883, Civil Engineer, D. M. Andrews
surveyed the Oconee river between the
above points, and reported a mean depth
of fifteen inches at the lowest, water, and
driest season. Upon the removal of cer
tain obstructions and the placing or iir.
provement of advisable dams lie thought
navigation would he feasible by a light
draught steamer displacing a depth of
water equal to the low figure mentioned
—fifteen inches. Engineer Andrews also
estimated the cost of such steamer in
connection with the probable expense of
the river improvement, and concluded
his report by recommending that the
work lie undertaken. To obtain a 21-incli
channel from Powell's mills to the Geor
gia railroad bridge, and to put upon the
river a suitable steamer for its navigation
between those points he estimated that
it would require an appropriation of
$9,165. There can be little doubt of the
utility and value of such an improvement.
Last fall Mr. Locke, a government engi
neer, also made a survey of the Oconee
river from Powell’s mills to the railroai
bridge, and though lie failed to makt
public an estimate of the probable cost o;
its needful improvement for navigation
he stated that the work could be done a I
comparatively small cost and that tin
plan was entfrely practicable and feasible.
We have been informed by Captain J.
M. Storey, that be lias received from Con
gressman Reese, recently, several letters
relating to this subjeet, to the effect that
the Congressional Committee on Ilivei
and Harbor Appropriations had recom
mended the passage of the bill for this
improvement, and would allow !he wlioli
amount asked to prosecute the work. In
connection with other interests which wi
predict will, in the near future, spring up
in our midst (or, indeed, apart from
them,) this will be gratifying news to oui
readers. As an outlet for the products oi
the section interested and as anew and
improved method of transportation both
of persons and freight between the points
named and near them, we welcome tin
probability of the work being accomplish
ed with gladness.
Hastings Academy.
Miss Kate Callaway, the accomplished
daughter of Rev. J. S. Callaway, is now
the assistant of Prof. 11. M. Wootten,
in the Hastings Academy. She will prove
an invaluable acquisition to the school,
and will greatly lessen the labors of Prof.
Wootten, which have been increased by
the popularity of his instruction and
the accession Of scholars. She will
also teach music. Prof. Wootten will no
doubt now receive such patronage from
the surrounding section as will enable
him to retain the services of Miss Calla
way throughout the entire year.
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Death of Dr. Cuiiiiinglinm.
A telegram reached Rev. Sir. Knowles
of this city on yesterday, containing the
sad announcement of the death of Dr. W.
H. Cunningham, his son-in-law. who died
at his residence in Nacoochec Valley, on
Wednesday night, after a protracted ill
ness. Mr. K. and his son, Mr. W. Addi
son Knowles, left for the house of mourn
ing on yesterday.
De-lec-ta-!ave
Use a tooth pick made from a quill.
Brush the upper teeth downward, and the
lower teeth upward, so as to encourage
the growth of the gums about the necks
of the teeth. Use Deleetnlave according
to directions on the bottle. Proper care
will preserve your teetb, for speech and
mastication, till advanced life. Always
use a soft brush.
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Tidings of Comfort and Joy.
A road cart for the small sum of $3
and 35. For ease and comfort to the on
eupant, it “beats the world.”—ll. L. At
water, Milburn Wagon Cos., Atlanta, Ga,
PERSONAL* POINTS.
GLIMrSES OF WEIL KNOWN GUESTB
WHO COME AND GO.
—Prof. R. J. Gonzalez visited Greenes
boro this week.
—Rev. C. A. Conaway preached at Sa
lem last Sabbath to a good congregation.
—Rev. and Mrs. C. A. Conaway are vis
iting relatives in Wilkes county this
week.
—Prof. H. M. Strozier opened school
at Salem on Tuesday with a good at
tendance.
—Mr. Robert Turnell, of Greshamville,
made a pleasant visit to the Home Jour
nal this week.
—An enjoyable sociable was given last
evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs.
D. W. Goodwin.
We leani that there is a determina
tion on the part of some of our young
people to revivify the singing in our city
churches.
—Mr. C. N. Bennett, of Harlem, Ga.,
and a student of Emory College, recently
paid the family of Rev. C. A. Conaway a
short visit.
—M r. Hurt Ellis and family, of Ellicott
ville, N. Y., arrived in IGreenesboro on
Tuesday. They are the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. E. I). Nortlirup.
—Misses Annie and Kate Franchaut, of
Schenectady. N. V., are visiting Mr. and
Mrs. J. B. Y. Warner, near this city.
Their many friends are highly gratified
at having them in,our midst.
—Prof. Wootten. of Hasting’s Acade
my, has a flourishing school of thirty-six
scholars, with well founded expectations
of accessions. The professor is a model
teacher and an energetic man.
—Mr. O. S. Davis, who has been attend
ing the State University at Athens, is
visiting his father's family in this city.
Mr. Davis is suffering from an |iiiflannna
tion of the eye, from which we hope he
will soon recover.
—Mr. B. F. Waller is again to the front
with an enormous fish—a blue cat—that
weighed 21 pounds. Mr. Waller is the
“lone fisherman" of this precinct when it
coineß to monster catches. We will not
be startled when Mr. Waller makes his
appearance in Greenesboro with a whale.
—Mr. E. L. Holland, representing the
artificial stone manufacturing establish
ment of G. W. Holland, was in the city
during the week to locate business in
that line. It is said that the manufac
ture of artificial stone has reached afioint
of excellence which makes its use in
tombstones and cemetery decorations
quite desirable, while the price is much
less thau the price of the natural article.
CORRESPONDENCE.
OUR BUSY NEWS GATHERERS
WHO NEVER TIRE.
MAKING OUT OF THE MARROW OF MANY
THINGB A SURFEIT OF SWEET AND
SATISFYING MORBELS.
PUBLIC SQUARE.
....What is that which is now here,
and yet is nowhere ?
—While the fiste is harking the moon
shines on all the time.
Our community is in a state of pla
cid profound, peace—no jams, jars, jolts
or jerks.
Our roads have been lietter worked
than usual. It was the joint result of
public spirit and perspiration.
A rum shop where boys have ac
cess to it, is fraught with more danger
than a magazine of gunpowder.
“Why should a living man com
plain” of hard times. Let us be thank
ail that we have a little time of any sort.
You, who propose to write for the
papers: Write the good that is done. The
reason I give this advice, is, that there
ire plenty engaged already reporting the
bad.
.... “A couple were married by a Cali
fornia Judge recently, who was present
ed by the bride with a mammoth straw
berry.” Some, judging by the price they
pay the parson, think their husbands arc
not worth that much.—
The writer, though making a flying
trip through Penfield, called a halt at
the door of Uncle Nathan Hobbs, who.
although almost a centenarian, was sit
ting bolt upright, as large as life, reading
a newspaper without the aid of glasses.
—At Macedonia yesterday there was
i large congregation. Oconee and Ogle
thorpe were well represented. At Pow
ell's Mills in the afternoon there was a
good turnout on a short notice. The
music at both places was excellent.* Mr,
John K. Jackson, who has been quite un
well for some time, is still quite feeble.
He was aide however, with the writer,
to make two short visits on Saturday
afternoon. Ho lias the sympathies of a
large circle of friends.
Veritas.
MAXEYS.
Jim Sanford is visiting his brother,
V. T. Sanford, near Powell’s Mills.
A. T. Briglrtwell was confined to
his bed several days last week with sore
throat.
Captain Hutchins and wife spent
Friday at Maxeys, the guests of Mrs. A.
T. Bnglitwell.
... . .Miss Annie Young, of Antioch, is
visiting Miss Annie Moody near tlii>
place. Welcome.
.... Mr. J. C. Stone, of Greenesboro.
spent the night with T. E. Birchmore at
this place not long since.
your own neighborhood or lyourself, tlu
best w-ay is to leave home.
—We were missing last.week, and a
host of other correspondents. Wonder if
all were busy like myself ? - "
Some people think that the wheat
crop is a certain failure; but all is bosh.
Only those who didn’t sow.
.... Rev. Mr. Seals preached a very in
teresting sermon at the Methodist church
near Antioch, on Sunday last.
M. J. Nicholson gets a ton of mail
a week. We do believe lots of girls must
like him, or he is a business man—one!
... .The young people of this place arc
looking forward to a big time Easter
Monday. Will have a hop in Masonic
Hall.
A good many horses and mules
have been bought and placed on farms
this season. Wonder what has become of
the old ones?
.. . .M. J. Nicholson lias commenced
writing locals for the Echo again, and no
doubt but what there has been an im
provement made already.
....Farmers are nearly done planting
upland corn. We hope they have plant
ed enough to keep them from buying it
from the West next year.
Maxeys will no doubt furnish a
Representative for the next Legislature.
Don’t ask who? but say W. C. Birchmore
and you will hit it exactly.
... .Mr. George Bowlding, of near An
tioch, has been very sick for several
weeks. Dr. J. L. Durham, of Woodville,
is his attending physician.
The merchants claim that their
bills ought to be paid first, and the guano
dealers think theirs ought to be. Now,
who is right? or are both?
J. T. Fillingim is going into exten
sive farming. He has already two hands
and only three acres. He has also spoken
to several day hands for assistance.
Never yet have we called a slang
word a smart saying ora witty tlriug, but
some Young people seem to worship it
above all—not realizing the evil effect.
Guano and drummers still come
and go, but one good thing about our
farmers is that they let them go just as
they came—with a night’s lodging worse
off.
Frank Gilliam and Jim Fillingim
both went hunting one day last week.
They were gone only about three hours
and killed ten partridges, several ducks
and a host of robins.
Maxey’s will enjoy a picnic party
at the academy on Easter Monday, and a
big hop in the Masonic Hall. Everybody
invited, and their baskets liave a pressing
invitation. Come, Editor !
J. M. Lay, near this place, had a
horse killed oiie day last week. The
horse bail the glanders, and the people
would not permit him to carry such a de
structive nuisance through the country.
A monument will have to be raised.
Mr. J. T. Bryson has contracted
to build for Mr. A. T. Brightwell a very
large two story barn, with bottom floor
H inches thick, and second floor 1 inch.
This will be in full view of the Railroad
depot, and will add much to the looks of
Mr. Brightwell's lot.
.... Having the pleasure to pass through
the farm of V. T. Sanford, the energetic
and stirring young farmer of Greene, we
notice that lie has one of the prettiest
and best fixed up farms in the State. Mr.
Sanford deserves much credit by the peo
tde of Greene and adjoining counties for
laving four years ago taken hold of the
old Barrow farm, which had only about
twelve acres opeu for cultivation. He
now runs twentv-two plows on the same
farm, besides the beautiful manner in
which he has added attractions about his
residence.
Justice.
GRESHAMVILLE.
.... All the bad weather is not over
with yet
There will be no preaching at Fork
Chapel next 3d Sunday.
.... It is time your seed potatoes were
bedded. Attend to it at once.
Last week •”' a splendid week to
work, and the farmers mau£ it tell.
• • • - There have been seven or eight ap
plicants for the school at Greshamville.
.... The wheat is coming out very much.
People will not have to eat all cornbread,
at last.
.... We heard quite an eloquent sermon
from the Rev. Mr. Miller, of Oxford, on
last Sunday.
Messrs. Joe Jackson and Thornton
of Oconee, paid the Fork a visit a few
days last week.
Gardening will lie later this year
than it has in a good many, owing to
the cold weather.
... .Some few of the farmers have plant
ed watermelon seed. They want to have
melons by tlie last of June.
Z Mr. J. H. .Gresliam is receiving a
nice lot of spring goods, which lie will
sell cheap. Give him a call.
.. . - Mrs. Jarrell and her daughter, Miss-
Lucy, are visiting relatives in Oglethorpe.
We hope their stay will be pleasant.
There are several* in the Fork wh<
bought guns from the Constitution.
They say they like them very much.
....The boys are speaking of a camj
fish. Hold on, boys; wait till the weath
er gets warmer, and we will join you.
We will let that Veazey man have
as many rotten eggs as he wants for ten
cents. That is what we meant, of course.
The Sunday school at New Hopi
church is progressing finely. There wen
about seventy iu attendance on last Sun
day.
We can’t sell the kind we use for that
price, but we will sell the kind be uses
at ten cents a barrel. Conic over, friend.’
and get them.
... .Prof. T. B. Wood loves greens bet
ter than any other man in the Fork. Hi
is willing to give as much as a dollai
and seventy five cents a “head.” \
....Owing to the inclemency of tin
weather the Woman’s Christian Temper
ance Union met Sunday afternoon, in
stead of Saturday night. There were
several essays read by the young ladies.
Hie ladies deserve a great deal of credit
for the stand they have taken. The}
have one hundred and twenty-four mem
bers in their Union.
U NO.
macedoniaT
How about the Sunday school at
this place ?
Mr. N. J. Burgess was over our
way last Sunday.
....Farmers are losing no time now.
but putting in guano.
W. H. Tuggle is visiting the family
of Mr. Andrew Gillen.
King Cottou, as usual, will reigi
upreme in this settlement
....Miss Maggie Burgess visited hei
grandfather, of near Powell's Mills, last
week.
The farmers have done a great
deal of solid work in the last three oi
four weeks.
We are quite sorry to learn of the
illness of Mr. J. M. Maxey at his liomi
near Maxey.
.... Some of our boys seem to be very
much carried away with the girls down
on Fishing Creek.
The Rev. V. T. Sanford will leave
some time in the near future to see aftei
his farm in Rome.
There will be preaching at Atkinson
church every second Suuday by the Rev.
Mr. Downs, of Oconee county.
We are sorry to learn of the illness
of Mr. R. L. Burgess, near here. Wi
ll ope to see him out again soon.
. ...Rev. W. A. Overton preached a
good sermon at this place on last Sunday
which was listened to attentively by a
large congregatien.
... .We are sorry to learn of the sick
ness of Mr. T. M. Fambro, of Powell’s
Mills. We hope that he will be restored
to good health soon.
... .We would like very much forPlutus
of the Powell's Mills locals, to tell us
how Mr. James Patrick could be down
there, when he stayed all day with us
that day.
.... The people are requested to meet
next Sunday at the school house on Mr.
Ligon McWhorter’s place on Fishing
Creek, to organize a Sunday school at
this place. The appointed hour is 2p. m.
Ex IK) NO.
HERE AND THERE.
FANCIES THAT WE WING WHILE THEY
ARE FLUTTERING.
—Pearl Shirts reduced.— Copelan, Seals
A Armor.
—Try a cake of Ideal White Soap and
get a piece of silverware free of charge.
—Copelan, Seals A Armor.
—Spring styles in low-quartered Shoes
and Slippers pouring in by the wholesale
at Copelan, Seals * Armor's.
—Early Rose and Peerless Potatoes are
given up to be the best. Prices reduced
uy Copelan, Seals & Armor.
—“Old Rip,” undoubtedly the best
clicap chewing Tobacco in the world, in
10 pound cadies, at Copelan, Seals A Ar
mor’s.
—Prince Alliert corkscrew and diagonal
Coats and Vests, and Cloth Coats marked
below cost—big bargains.—Copelan, Seals
A Armor.
—Tlie Brook’s Cotton Planter is the
cheapest on the market. We are offering
them this season at s7.3o.—Copelan.
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—Everylwdy knows that the Pearl
Shirt is the best, and the only sliirt worth
tlie money you pay. Prices redueeed.—
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—Buy six cakes of Ideal Soap of us
and we will make you a present of an el
egant set of silver-plated Teaspoons.—
Copelan, Seals A Armor.
—A large, lot of Seins, Sein Twines,
Fish Hooks and Lines received this week
and marked at prices to please everybody.
—Copelan, Seals <Sr Armor,
_—Our new stock of Straw Hats, embra
cing all the newest styles for men, young
men, boys and children, has arrived. Call
and examine our splendid assortment of
styles and prices.—Copelan, Seals A Ar
mor.
—‘ldeal’ Soap besides being the cheap
est sold, is the best; and besides being
the cheapest and best, we give you a sib
ver-plated butter knife, or a silver-plated
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GENERAL MENTION
BRINGING DP A RESERVE OF
BRIEF NEWS EVENTS.
AND SPREADING BEFORE OUR FRIENDS
A FEAST OF FRESH AND CRISP
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES.
When you see iris, baby walk
Step by step, aiid"fii{HHye;_
Just remember, now he’s here, <
Both his wings arc gone—Oh, Dear!
Catch him, or lie’ll tumble!
When you hear the baby talk
Bit by bit, all broken;
Only think liow lie forgets
All liis angel-words, and lets
Wonders go unspoken!
—The properest tiling for a liquory him
Is the timely ‘caress of a hickory limb.
—The cleanest-cut face and figure in
the Senate are those of John Janies In
galls, of Kansas.
—lf the use of your tooth-brush is
painful, heal your mouth with Delecta
lavc. For sale by all druggists.
—Mayor Smith of Philadelphia calls
himself “a dandy Mayor.” It is a deba
table question whether a dandy Mayor
s a good Mayor.
—Congressman Long, of Massachu
setts, recently wore a checker suit of very
iloud pattern. The House roared at the
figure he cut, and he has never worn it
since.
—Senator Logan raised a laugh the
other day by beginning an after dinner
speech with: “Ministers’ texts are often
pretexts, and toasts arc only intended to
lire a fellow off.
—Cleveland does not literally use Jack
son's expression, “By the Eternal," hut
bis “yea” is nevertheless a very effective
-yea,” and his “nay” might be written
with a big, big “N.”
—At the PrAident's dining on Wednes
day night Senators Brown and Colquitt
of Georgia were guests. The President
bail half of the Senate, and mixed in the
Senators of both parties.
—Some of our contemporaries unkind
ly suggest that it the rest of the United
States Senate would imitate the example
of Senator J ones and go spark some wid
ow it would be a great saving to tlie coun
try.
—A friend, but not an admirer, of Sen
ator Jones of Florida sends him word to
come home, as “Seusible women are not
marrying fools nowadays.” If such is
the case, they must have left oft the prac
tice very recently.
—A man in Marietta, Ga., filled a keg
in his barn about half full of water and
putin enough cotton seed to cover the
surface of the water and then sprinkled
meat on top of the cotton seed. Next
morning he empted out 199 drowned rats.
—When it comes to implicating Secre
tary Whitney in official stock jobbing it
will be well to ship John Roach beyond
the jurisdiction of the investigators.
I’here is reason to believe that John
Roach knows that Mr. Whitney is not
hat kind of an official.
—The terror of the jobbers, at least up
to the time he introduced his recent anti
gold bill, is Senator C. H. Van Wyck, of
Nebraska. Since Thurman’s retirement
no other man has stood out more consis
tently and firmly against the encroach
ments of monopolies than Van Wyck.
—lt is stated in a Washington special
that 269,000 copies of Mr. Norwood’s
speech have been ordered for distribution
oy Democratic t ongressmen. Ten thou
sand copies will be sent to the Third lowa
district for the entertainment of the con
stituents of Congressman Henderson.
—All things small and weak loved Gen
eral Hancock. The children on Gover
nor s Island adored him. They swarmed
over his house, and when Mrs. Hancock
protested mildly against their being per
mitted to romp in the drawing rooms
General Hancock took it so much to
heart that she yielded.
—lt is said that the first two Senators
from Montana will probably be General
Houser, a democrat appointed by Presi
dent Cleveland, and A. T. Saunders, the
leading Republican of the Territory.
Saunders is a real slender man. and it has
been said he could wear a double-barrel
ed shotgun for trousers.
—The Stradivarius violoncello, which
the late Joseph Servais inheri ed from his
father, is now for sale. It was presented
to Francois Servais by Princess Yousou
poff, during a professional visit to St. Pe
tersburg. It is beautifully carved and
bears the inscription, “Antonius Stradiva
rius—Cremonlensis, 1701.”
—Comparitlvely few persons know that
President Cleveland once narrowly es
caped Congressional nomination. About
the year 1870 a slate was arranged by the
powers that ruled the Erie ceunty (N. Y.)
Democracy, and among those who were
given a place on the ticket was Grover
Cleveland, who was to be sent to Con
gress.
—Some remarkable cats are entered for
tlie cat show in New Haven. There is a
full dozen or more of five land six-toed
cats. Striped Beauty, a tiger cat, weighs
fourteen pounds. Dick, a Maltese, fol
lows like a dog. A jet black cat, with
eight toes on each fore paw, weighs twen
ty-three pounds. Jack, owned by the
men of Steamer C, of the New Haven
Fire Department, lias one yellow and one
blue eye.
—The New Orleans Picayune calls the
attention of cotton planters to the low
prices that the staple command*, the de
pression in the trade prevailing through
out the world, and to tlie fact that tlie
present crop has overstocked the mar
ket. And then it adds : “The policy to lie
pursued relative to planting this spring
ought to be a matter of doubt. Nothing
but force of liabit and obstinacy can iii
duce large cotton planting."
‘—The statement by Senator Call that
his colleague, Senator Jones, is crazy,
should have the effect of turning the
badinage which the press lias been indul
ging at the latter’s expense into regret.
Senator Jones was one of tlie brightest
members of the Senate, had worked his
way up from the carpenter’s bench, and
was a splendid illustration of the possi
bilities to which an American boy may
aspire. The cloud which closes over the
career of the afflicted Senator cannot dim
tlie record lie has made.
—The Congressional Record is suppos
ed to contain a verbatim report of the
proceedings of both houses of Congress.
It doesn’t, however. There are a "mo,!
many things said in the debates which do
not appear in that publication. The re
porters do their work faithfully. In their
notes appears every word that is spoken
Everything doesn’t get into the Record
la-cause members are ashamed of some
tilings they say, and at their request tin
arc permitted to revise their speeches
and strike out whatever they regard t
i objectionable. - * • ‘