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GEORGIA HOME JOURNAL.
W. ADDISON KNOWLES, Prop’r.
VOLUME XIV-NUMBEK 15
VICTORY FOR RUM.
GREENESBORO not yet out
QP THE DIRE GRIP.
Birr SHE NOW PUTS HER TRUST IN A
PROHIBITION ASSEMBLY THAT
DARES TO DO BIGHT.
The result of the election in this city
on Saturday was in direct contravention
of the wishes and hopes of the prohi
tionists, of the votes of the vast ma
jority of the Democrats, against the
highest standard of public morals and
contrary to the progressive interests of
this community. Yet by such a defeat we
are not dismayed. With the cordial
support of the class of citizens who sus
tained the prohibition ticket, any man
might be proud to share the discomfi
ture of failure. The question can now be
confidently remanded to the legislature,
whither the whisky champions are invited
to address their future solicitude.
The election was orderly and well con
ducted, anti great interest in the result
was manifested by both sides. Up to the
night preceding the election the prohibi
tionists held spirited meetings and list
ened to earnest addresses. But it was
of no avail, Oratory and reason have no
power to touch the hearts of men on
whom the silent plaints and appeals of
woful experience fall without response.
In an electoral controversy an uncorked
demijohn is more potent and eloquent
with those who most need to exercise the
logic of morals than are the founts of tears
that trickle from the soul of misery or
the voice of anguish that sobs from the
bosom of despair. Liquor will reign in
Greeneslioro until God in His providence
permits its extinction from the State at
one fell swoop.
The vote on Saturday was the larg
est ever polled in this city, the differences
between the highest on each ticket being
but 17 votes, on the lowest but 5. The
prohibitionsts gained 50 per cent, on the
whole vote as compared with the poll of
less than four months ago. But whisky
won all the same. The colored voters who
sustained the reform eause evinced their
intelligent discrimination and loyalty,
and have entitled themselves to the re
spect of every one. The ticket elected is
as follows: Mayor, lion. H. T. Lewis;
Aldermen, J. B. Park, H. C. Thompson,
J. J. Burke, T. F. Foster.
The paramount issue on which the can
vass was conducted by the prohibitionists
was that at the expiration of the prevail
ing license the price for the privilege of
selling liquor within the corporate limits
of the city would be set so high as to ef
fectually exclude the traffic. The pre
sumable purpose of the Council-elect
is to maintain the old rate of SIOO. But,
candidly, we have no idea that the Coun
cil of Greenesboro will ever again in our
history have the privilege of issuing a
license to sell liquor at any price.
The legislature of Georgia will convene
October next and we have insurmountable
grounds, amounting to absolute con
viction, for believing that one of its very
earliest general enactments will sweep
the liquor traffic from the entire State.
It is bound so to do if it pretends fairly
and patriotically to represent the over
whelming sentiment, the overwhelming
demand, of the constituencies to whom
its individual members are to render an
accountability in the fall canvass for re
election.
We will set forth, for consolatory pan
aceas to the partisans of the rum interest,
a few of our reasons for predicting that
liquor will not be sold in Georgia after
the expiration of the present licenses:
1. The local elections thus far in every
section of the State have resulted in favor
of prohibition in the ratio of more than
eleven counties against liquor to one for
it.
2. There are now 112 counties in the
State where liquor is either already ban
ished or where it will cease to be legally
sold after a prescribed date.
3. There are only 25 counties in Geor
gia where the sale /:jjjjuor is unrestrict
ed. Of these the laiJJSrt and several of
the lesser have as yet had no election.
In one-third of these 25 counties the pro
hibitionists have been defeated by small
majorities.
4. In every one of the elections held
on this question in the State it is demon
strable that the vast majority of the
property owners, the merchants, traders,
tax-payers, the clergy, of the white peo
ple and of the most responsible and re
spected citizens of all classes and profes
sions have supported the movement for
prohibition.
5. The system of desultory county elec
tions on this issue have been shown to
interrupt the regularity of business, have
sometimes involved disputation and dis
quiet, and have even menaced the do
mestic life and peace. A general law
will prevent the recurrence of scenes that
have recently been a scandal to good
order and the morals.
If we are asked for another and yet a
stronger cause for the faith that is in us,
we find it in the fact that the Georgia leg
islature is no more or less than human,
and that every member now in the gen
eral assembly of the State will seek re
election in the fall. We have not thus far
learned of one who would decline further
to serve the commonwealth if politely
ln YjJed by a confiding constituency.
This being so, it will be the policy (if
he have no nobler motive) of every mem
ber of the present legislature to remove
from his own path whatever obstacle
Might he extinguished by a general. act.
thus, in many localities ‘‘wet” candi
oates will contest the race with the sit
ting representative (and in some locali
ties will oust him, too), unless it is made
unlawful for a man to make a canvass
in behalf of whiskey. There is but
one way, of course, to prevent such a
canvass. Without directly touching upon
the right of a man to run for the legis
lature on any selection of issues, if the leg
islature shall prohibit the sale of liquor
in the State of Georgia no candidate
couiu lawfully aspire for office on that
issue, any more than it would be lawful
n a n,an *° run f Ol, the legislature on
iiie Mormon ticket. We suppose the
cnampions of the liquor traffic will con
cede that the legislature of Georgia has
the collective wisdom to maintain itself
against a power it can control by its votes
*.? the general Wo suppose
it w ill be conceded that the legislature of
■eorgia, with a prohibition majority in
the proportion of 11 to 1, will have the re
. .1. “length to demolish the rum op
position in the local districts by making
nun itself illugal anywhere in the State.
Aim we suppose, since the legislature
, “ouroe of ull our laws, no sane
|>ersou will question the constitutionality
Ik ' t hy them which shall effectually
abrogate ull license laws
i, tbc dhqMisaf of ruui iu Georgia. That's
*, guutleuum. Jingle youi glasses.
A GREAT EVENT.
CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY FESTIVITIES
OF A FAMOUS COMPANY.
On Monday, May 3, the grandest tour
nament which has ever been undertaken
in the South will begin at Savannah Ga.,
and continue through the week. The oc
casion will be the centennial anniversary
of the Chatham Artillery, the crack mil
itary company of that city, and the feat
ures of the celebration will be prize
drills, participated in by favorite compa
nies from all over the country, the unveil
ing of the Nathaniel Greene monument,
base ball, and numerous other festivities.
Greene county was named after the great
Revolutionary hero whose monument will
be dedicated, and the incident will no
doubt be appreciated by the people of
our neighborhood. The Georgia Railroad
announces in another part of this paper
excursion rates at a very low figure. It will
cost but $5.15 for the round trip fron
Greenesboro to Savannah; $4.95 fron
Union Point; $4.55 from Crawfordville.
and $4.40 from Barnett. Hundreds o:
our people will no doubt avail themselves
of this tempting opportunity for a seasoi
of real interest and pleasure. See tin
programme elsewhere.
REUNION.
OF THE GALLANT EIGHTH REGIMENT,
GEORGIA VOLUNTEERS.
There will be a reunion of the late
Eighth Regiment, Georgia Volunteers
(C. S. A.), at Savannah on May 3. Tin
regiment comprised the following com
panies, the survivors of which are re
quested to send their names and ad
dresses, at once, to Maj. W. F. Sliellman,
Chairman Committee on Invitations, Sa
vannah, Ga.:
Cos. A, Rome Light Guard, Rome.
Cos. B, Oglethorpe Light Infantry, Sa
vannah.
Cos. C, Macon Guards, Macon.
Cos. D, Echols Guards, Greenville.
Cos. E, Miller Rifles, Rome.
Cos. F, Atlanta Grays, Atlanta.
Cos. G. Pulaski Volunteers, Hawkins
ville.
Cos. H, Floyd Infantry, Rome
Cos. I, Stephens Light Guard, Greeues
boro.
Cos. K, Oglethorpe Infantry, Lexington
J. 11. Estii.l, Chairman.
MACEDONIA.
.... The Sabbath school at the Acad
emy near Mr. McWhorter's is still im
proving.
.... We are sorry to learn of the illness
of Mrs. Jane Smith at her home in
Oglethorpe county.
.... Mrs. Ida Tarpley, who was quite
sick last week, is improving, to the de
light of her friends.
.... Miss Josie Stewart, a fascinating
young lady from Decatur, is expected
to visit Miss Minnie Maxey soon.
... .We learn there will be a bridge
built across Sandy Creek near Mrs. Jas.
Smith’s. We trust to see it an early day.
.... Miss Sallie Wray, a charming young
lady from Antioch, is on a visit to liei
grandfather, Mr. J. J. Freeman, of this
place.
.... Mrs. Orry Freeman, who was quite
sick last week, is thought to be slowly
improving. We wish for her speedy re
covery.
Recently Bob went to see his girl.
She asked him to hand her a chair. He
told her he would do so with the greatest
animosity.
We think it is very hard for Broth
er “Plutus” to find a standpoint.
he will be writing from Fishing Creek ere
long. Success.
A good many sought their cyclone
pits last week. The rain poured and the
thunder roared, and the wind blowed and
things looked squally.
... .Owing to the high waters, Rev. Mr.
Downs failed to meet his congregation at
Atkinson last Sunday. Mr. 11. C. Zubei
gave the crowd a short talk.
... .Mrs. Mollie T Lankford, of Athens,
visited friends and relatives in our set
tlement last Sunday. Hope she had a
pleasant time and will come again soon.
... .We are sorry to Team that our es
teemed friend, Mr. J. Maxey, is suffering
greatly with neuralgia, We join with a
host of friends in wishing his speedy re
covery.
The Oconee river was booming last
week; part of the bridge was washed
away at Powell’s Mills. It was higher
than it has been since the May freshet of
thirty-uine years ago.
....Brother “Plutus” says we are
among the sick young men in this vicini
ty. If he wasn’t sick he looked that way
when the young lady he went to see a few
Sundays ago told him she had an en
gagement to go riding, but he could
play with the children.
... .We have seen it stated that when
Mr. Vince Sanford bought the Barrow
farm there were only twelve acres of
open land on it. This is certainly a
broad mistake. There were to our
knowledge between seventy-five and a
hundred acres of open land. He also stat
ed that Mr. Sanford ran twenty-two
plows. We beg leave to say he only runs
thirteen.
Exdono.
PINE GROVE.
... .What has become of Vulcan ?
On Sunday last a Sunday School
was to be organized near Mr. Robert
Branch’s.
....If you want to see a pretty girl
with a pretty gingham on come to Shi
loh and ask bachelor Moody to show you
his sweetheart.
... .Misses Fannie and Nannie Mullins,
two charming young ladies of Woodville,
are visiting Alias hula Thompson ami
sister. Their friends here are glad to
have them in the community.
... .I)r. .1. L. Durham, C. P. Janes and
Alex. H. Thompson caught the old red
fox on Wednesday last. C. P. Janes
wanted its tail home fora duster to keep
from buying one to dust his clothes with.
....You had better quit feeding your
dogs too high, or you will he iu my fix,
owing a fraction over $.1,000 with the
prospects now of making ssn<> to pay the
fci.OOu with. Sly days are few; yours hud
better he.
... .Taylor Moody, th fourteen year old
*ou of Mr. Moody, has rented a furni
from It. 11, Thompson. He is fixing to
“touch" it another year, we guesa. I tide
Peter, give lloin your advice about
“baching." They are only frytug slau,
boys
DEVOTED TO THE GENERAL WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE.
GREENESBORO, GEORGIA. FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 9. 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.
—Dr. W. A. Montgomery, of this city,
visited Atlanta this week.
—Genuine home raised Fat Horse Beans
for sale at the Griffin Drug Store.
—Mr. .1. L. Durham, of VVoodville,
made us a pleasant call on Tuesday.
—The election for and against liquor
in Madison will take place on May 5.
—“Plutus,” “Justice” and “Jerusalem
the Golden” unavoidably crowded out.
—Mrs. Bessie Dawson’s millinery has
arrived from New York. Call and see it.
—See Copelan, Seals A Armor’s great
advertisement on the last page of this
ssue.
—None but the purest and freshest
Garden Seeds sold at the Griffin Drug
Store.
—Aaron Byrd, one of our well known
■olored citizens, killed a mad dog on
Tuesday.
—Shiloh has quite a flourishing Sun
lay school now. The school expects to
get an organ, ere long.
—Bird Seed, mixed and unmixed, in
mlk and packages at the Griffin Drug
Store, Greenesboro, Ga.
—Mrs. A. L. Griffin, of this city, has
been critically ill, but we are pleased to
learn that she is much better.
—The damage to the Oconee bridge
lias been repaired, and trains now pass
over it with their wonted regularity.
—Our indefatigable Gresliamville cor
respondent, Mr. Millard Turnell, whom
“Uno,” dropped in upon us on Monday.
—Mr. P. A. Green, representing the
great New York wholesale dry goods
liouse of A. S. Jaffray & Cos., was in the
jity during the week.
—Mrs. C. D. Merritt, of our city, has
idopted a pretty little girl from the Or
phan Asylum at Atlanta. She was born,
however, in county.
—Mrs. J. F. Hart gives notice that she
will suspend her choir meetings until
further notice. We hope to hear they
ire resumed at an early day.
—lf ever a public journal could truth
fully boast a corps of indomitable, pains
taking, responsible, creditable and inter
esting writers, we’ve got’em.
—The largest stock of carriages, bug
gies and wagons in the South will be
found at Milhurn Wagon Co.’s repository,
Library Building, Atlanta, Ga.
—The “Old Reliable” Milhurn Wagon
lias been on the market for thirty-seven
years. Ask your neighbor, he will say
>uy the Milhurn. Atlanta, Ga.
—Rev. C. A. Conaway was isolated
rom his flock for several days last week
by the raging waters. He made a pleas
mt call on the Home Journal on Mon
lay.
—An extra large and attractive stock
>f Prints, Lawns, Muslins, Linens, etc.
just received. Do not fail to come to see
us and examine our goods.—W. A. Kim
brough & Cos.
—We make low prices a specialty, and
try to save our customers money by com
ing to see us. Our stock is full and com
plete, and wo can please you.—W. A.
Kimbrough & Cos.
—Judge G. F. Bristow, an aged and
distinguished citizen of Crawfordville,
■lied there last Friday. He was well
known in this county, and will be mourn
ed by many friends.
—Trusses—a full line of both fine and
cheap, have just been received at the
Griffin Drug Store. If you need anything
in that line call and you can be suited —
a perfect fit guaranteed.
—W. A. Kimbrough & Cos. have in
store a splendid line of shoes and slippers
for ladies and gentlemen; dry goods etc.
You can buy all kinds of goods from us
cheaper than ever before.
—“Plutus,” our Ginvillo correspond
ent, contributes an ingenious riddle,
which will be found on the eighth page.
It will set the guessers to work. An
swers will be received at this office.
—The last issue of the Sunny South
was the best that has ever been published,
and contained the opening chapters of a
very thrilling story by Mrs. Jeannie Dagg
Mallary. Specimen copies are sent free
on application.
—At the quarterly meeting of tlie
Methodist church last Saturday' week the
following gentlemen were elected to the
District Conference which meets at Add
ison: L. D. Carlton, W. M. Weaver; al
ternates, S. J. Harwell, J. E. Armor.
—Greene county escaped with slight
damage in the late rush of waters. Con
sidering that her borders are washed
by the turliid Oconee which rose to an
unprecedented majesty, very little ex
pense for repairs and slight direct loss
from rain will fall to our lot.
—A fetid breath is greatly to be deplor
ed; almost every one shrinks from a near
approach to one thus alfccted. The hab
itual use ofDelectalave purifies the breath
heals the gums, prevents the accumula
tion of tarter on the teeth, makes the
mouth sweet and clean. For sale by all
Druggists.
—A bottle of Delectalave may save you
a month’s suffering. If your gums are
sore heal them with Delectalave. Use
Delectalave on your tooth-brush, ami
rinse out your mouth and between your
teeth with it, to remove the food particles
and prevent fermentation which causes
fetid breath. For sale by all druggists.
—The pleasant taste and agreeable aro
ma of Delectalave make its use attractive
to children as well as to adults. Early
impress the child with the importance of
good teotli. Spare it the suffering of de
cayed teeth by proper care and attention.
Keep its mouth clean and in a healthy
state by using Delectalave. For sale by
all druggists.
—The County Court met hero on Mon
day last. Rosa Bunkley, for obstructing
an officer in the discharge of his duty,
was fined $47, which she paid, and was
discharged. In the case of State vs.
Dock Drake, petit larceny, the indict
ment was quashed. Owing to the ab
sence from the city of counsel in sev
eral cases court adjourned till Monday
next.
—Mr. Geo. W. Tappan, of the Ann of
W. M. Tappan & Non, at White l’luins,
Ga., passed through our town yesterday
on his way home from the North and East,
I where lie has been spending some time
' Imyilig new spring good*. Many of these
1 goods are now in store, ami will soon lie
on sale at c io/ ilinrii iiiliih. Call aromui
j and select your spring supply. Don’t for
! get, the place to get a bargain is at W. M.
| Tappau A hull.
MEMORIAL DAY.
IMPORTANT MEETING OF THE LADIES
TO BE HELD THIS DAY.
The Ladies’ Memorial Association of
Greenesboro met at the Presbyterian
church on last Monday afternoon, and
perfected a partial programme for the
proper celebration of Decoration Day,
April 26.
The meeting, however, was not as nu
merously attended as was wished and ex
pected, and since then it has been sug
gested and generally considered to be
desirable, that a readjustment of that
portion of the proceedings already decid
ed upon be undertaken in a full meeting,
and that the entire programme be finally
agreed on |at the convention of to-day.
To the end, therefore, that a full ex
pression of views and a definite arrange
ment of the ceremonies for that day shall
be reached, and also for the purpose of
making the celebration of this year even
more impressive and complete than have
been those of former anniversaries, the
ladies of the Memorial Association are
earnestly called together at the Presbyte
rian church in this dty at 3.30 o’clock
this (Friday) afternoon, and it is hoped
that every member will he present.
We trust the recurrence of this hallowed
period will inspire by its memories the
lofty interest among our citizens which
ought to attach to it. There is something
touching and beautiful in this simple du
ty to the patriotic dead that is sweetened
by the fact that they went down in defeat
and died in vain.
Marriage.
On Wednesday, April 7, at White
Plains, Ga., by Rev. M. J. Cofer, Mr. B.
M. Wynn, of Atlanta, was married to
Miss Julia F. Tappan, daughter of Mr.
Alexander Tappan. Mr. Wynn is a com
mercial traveler for a Mt. Airy, N. C.,
linn, and is represented to be a young
man of sterling character and habits
and excellent business qualifications.
The bride graduated from Wesleyan Fe
male College, Macon, and is one of the
most charming young ladies in the State.
They passed through our city Wednes
day on their way to Atlanta, where we
understand they will reside. We tender
to the newly wedded couple our best
wishes for their health, prosperity and
happiness.
At Clarkesville, Ga., on March 30, at
3:30 p. m., Miss Alice E. West was mar
ried to Mr. J. B. Jones. After the cere
mony the happy couple departed on a
bridal tour. The bride has hosts of
friends and admirers, and is represented
to excel in all the respects that are calcu
lated to make her new relation a blessing
to all concerned. She is beautiful, gifted,
• graceful, and belayed. is the daugh
ter of Dr. E. P. West, at whose resi
dence the nuptials were celebrated. Mr.
Jones was formerly a citizen of Greene
•ounty, and attended school in this city.
In securing so enviable a prize he himself
contributes the excellent qualities of a
sterling manhood, genial disposition, a
lofty appreciation, and the graces that
ire destined to shine in his dual future.
We bespeak for the twain undiluted hap
piness, and we proffer our best wishes.
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Greenesboro S. S. Convention.
The Sabbath School Convention met on
Thursday night last at Hastings Metho
dist church. The meeting was largely
vttended, was presided over by Rev. M.
J. Cofer, and was addressed by Revs. 11.
M. Quillian and W. A. Overton and by
Messrs. W. E. Reynolds and Bismuth
Miller. The President announced the
tact as remarkable that, for the first
time in the history of Sabbath school
conventions in the county, every* an
nounced speaker was present.
On Friday, owing to the rush of waters,
the conditions were reversed, and none
of the advertised speakers could reach
the meeting. We learn, however, that
the proceedings were harmonious and
successful in all other ‘respects, and
the objects of the convention were fully
achieved.
Daly & Armstrong. .
It is claimed that the class of goods
which crowd the shelves and counters of
the great dress goods establishment of
Messrs. Daly & Armstrong in Angusta
is superior to that of any other house in
this section. Whether or not this be
true, there can be no doubt that the
goods on sale by them are of the finest
quality. Their dry goods, novelties and
notions are highly rated by retail purcha
sers everywhere, and their prices are said
to he unapproachable and reasonable.
See their card in another column.
Pluck.
Master Ed. King, aged 15, son of Mrs.
Irene King, of this county, went to At
lanta a little over a year ago and entered
the service of Messrs. Seals Bros, as an
apprentice at the printing business. So
rapid.was his progress from the start,
and so continuous was his improvement
throughout, that he is to-day foreman of
the printing department of the Sunny
South. This is not alone a proud dis
tinction for Master King anil a compli
ment to Greene county, but it ought to
encourage our hovs everywhere to strive
for the highest niche.
Jug Tavern Route.
The narrow gauge road from Social
Circle to Gainesville is well managed and
doing an excellent business. It is an im
portant feeder to the Georgia Railroad,
and has been a great convenience to the
people located along the line. Its pres
ence has had a tendency to improve the
public spirit of the towns that skirt it,
and everybody has a word in its praise.
Mr. <’. F. .Moss, formerly of this county,
was the efficient conductor of the very
first train that ran on the road, and he is
its conductor to-day.
T. V* IHlgli.
In a short time it will he hot enough to
eat Ice cream (ice cream from one of
liligh’s freezers) in the night air—in the
night air unless you have protected
yourself and cream from llisectile annoy
ance by procuring one of liligh’s fly fans.
It is delightful to contemplate a sultry
day or evening cx|>eiided in this way, and
then at night, after a crystal leverage
from one of lillgh’a water coolers, to lie
down in delicious revery and sleep with
one of liltgli’s refrigerators in the next
I room! Uueh I
CORRESPONDENCE.
OUR BUSY NEWS GATHERERS
WHO NEVER TIRE.
MAKING OUT OF THE MARROW OF MANY
THINGS A SURFEIT OF StVEET AND
SATISFYING MORSELS.
WOODVILLE.
The time to plant corn is after the
equiuoxial storm.
Greene may expect to lose some
thing in the way of flats and bridges du
ring the freshet.
On account of the inclemont weath
er there was no .Sunday school at this
place last Sunday.
■ • .People who will not plow early and
late just now will have no corn to spare
icxC fall, and none to keep.
Wc are sorry to state that Prof. W.
L. Tuggle, on Monday last while at this
place, was stricken with paralysis.
... .Hail to the chief ! victory at last !
Dr. Durham and Mr. C. P. Janes have
•aught a fox. Haul in the beef, Jim.
... .There is a disease among the cows
and cats that are killing them out very
fast in our neighborhood. It’s a pity it
isn’t the dogs instead.
.... A harrow run over the land to
break the crust where corn has been
planted will be worth more than the ex
pense and time consumed.
... .Mr. S. I). Durham, Sr., is quite fee
ble at his home. He has frequent severe
sick spells, coming on at no stated times
and lasting for four or five hours, which
appear to grow more aggravated and fre
quent.
.... Mr. W. C. Williams’ hands have
not returned. It is thought they went
to South Carolina expecting to find bettei
wages on the railroad. An act of the
legislature to compel parties to carry out
their contracts is greatly needed in our
county.
.... Mr. 11. N. Cai tiledge, the artist, is
located at Woodville for a few weeks.
Parties wishing pictures struck, old ones
made new or enlarged, will find it to
their interest to consult him before going
elsewhere. He is equipped with all the
modern improvements necessary to do
perfect work.
... .Mr. T. C. Davison wears the most
pleasant smile of any man around Wood
ville. He was visited this week by a
little stranger that expects to stay indefi
nitely. We know Tom will provide a
sacred spot in Iris heart’s affections for
her, and may she always prove a blessing
and comfort to him.
We had the pleasure last Sunday
of attending divine worship at the Bu]
tisfr Church at the Point. Tlie sermon 1
tlie Rev. J. F. Edens was replete with
sound logic and gospel reasoning, edifj
ing to the Christian and awakening tin
unconverted. After preaching it was oui
pleasure to accept an invitation to dine
with that hospitable and high-toned
Christian gentleman, Mr. T. M. Bryan,
who possesses the happy faculty of mak
ing everything agreeable and everybody
feel pleasant. Unassuming in his man
ners, you will hardly find a layman or, 1
may add, minister,better versed in Scrip
ture.
Alert.
G R EStI AM VILLE.
.... .Never was it so dull with the young
folks.
.... Kill all stray and suspicious look
ing dogs.
Some few have gone to planting
cotton.
Rabbits fared but middling during
high water.
Road working has been general
since the rain.
... .Spring chickens will ripen in the
summer this year.
... .Most of the river bottoms are ruin
ed by the overflow.
—The Home Journal still holds its
popularity at Gresliamville.
Fishing seems to be out of the
question on account of the rains.
The Sunday school at New Hope
church is the banner school of the coun
ty-
... .The recent rains did a great deal of
damage to fences, etc., throughout our
section.
A good many of the farmers will
have to plant their corn over, owing to
the rains.
—lf there is not too much cold
weather there will be a large crop of fruit
this year.
The easiest way to find a lost rela
tive, in our opinion, is to make a will in
his favor.
....The farmers are considerably be
hind with their work on account of the
had weather.
We think any one who would hire
a neighbor’s hands ought to be kicked
out of the community.
....The W. C. T. U. will hold their
next public meeting on the fourth Satur
day night, in place of the third.
Miss Bettie Turnell, one of Gresli
amville’s nice young ladies, is visiting
her sister, Mrs. A. 11. Winter, of Greens
boro.
.... Miss Belle Durham, of Woodville,
is on a visit to her cousin. Miss Emma
Armstrong. W T e hope her stay will be
pleasant.
... .People that go to church and can
not behave themselves had better stay at
home. It would please the preacher and
the congregation.
.... Mrs. Emily Haines is on a visit to
her brother, Capt. Armstrong. Mrs.
Haines is liked by the people of the Fork,
who hope she will make it her home.
Nearly all of the bridges on the
Appalachee have been washed away.
Morgan will have to build bridges to the
amount of four or five thousand dollars,
Greene about fifteen hundred.
... .Gresliamville can boast of chickens
of the male gender which crow every
Sunday night at nine o’clock. One of
our young ladies has killed six, anil pro
noses to slay the rest. We are ready to
help her.
... .Mr. J. G. Jeffcoats, of Oxford, will
take charge of the school at Gresham villc
on next Monday, the 12th. We think the
people of the Pork will like Air. Jeffcoats
as a teacher, uiul we hope they all will
patronize him.
....Wetmer Henley, one of the Fork
hoys who is now keeping Imoks for
Taylor A Urn., of Athens, spent lust week
with his parents at Greuhanivillu. Weim
ar is one of the liest young men in Geor
gia, and hus a host of friends 111 the Fork
who are always glad to see him.
UNO.
UNION POINT.
Willie Bryan is spending a few
days in Augusta.
A large picnic is spoken of to take
place the last of this month.
Messrs. Moody and Sankey, the
evangelists, dined at the Ten-aces Thurs
day.
Mrs. Bass, (nee Miss Mattie Pierce)
of Atlanta, is visiting her sister, Mrs. E.
G. Williams.
Miss Lula Bryan entertained a few
friends at the hospitable home of her
father Friday night.
....Mr. Bernard Freeman, of Balti
more, is spending a few days at the Ter
races with his family.
Misses Ora and Irene Horton have
returned to the Terraces after an absence
of several months in Augusta.
Mr. J. W. Tunnell has secured the
contract to build the new school house,
and will commence work at once.
Abe Swann and Joe Newsome, who
are farming about twenty miles below
here, were in the village Monday.
We would like to know wliat at
traction Union Point has for Mark Wood
ing? He comes down every Sunday cven
ing.
Tlie excitement over the Union
Point and White Plains Railroad has
about died out. We hear nothing of it
now.
Xkxia.
Farmers complain of damage to
land and crops by the heavy rains.
Miss Lucy Bunkley, one of our
nicest and business-like girls, is superin
tendent at the hotel.
... .Willie Heard will travel with Mr. J.
M. Bosworth, the optician, as his ad
vance agent, posting bills, etc.
Mrs. Sibley continues to have her
flower yard, lawns and grounds put in
order, and when complete will present
a very handsome appearahee.
—We hear that Mr. Lee Tuggle was
partially paralyzed while on a visit to
Woodville one day this week. We hope
he will soon be all right again.
... .The new Academy is under way at
last. Mr. J. W. Tunnell is the contractoi
and says with good weather he will
complete it by the first of June.
... .Mr. G. T. Norman will take a trip
to Florida next week, and on his return
will bring his daughter, Miss Nora, who
has been down there a month or more.
Gardens are very backward, tin
wet, cold weather keeping them down.
If gardens ever were needed this is the
time, for there is hardly anything out
side of plain meat and bread to be had.
....We hear the Bethcsda Literary
Club will have a social picnic at the min
eral spring on Saturday, May tlie first.
It will be a very pleasant affair, and all
wlio are fortunate enough to be there
nil have a goodtfme.
' Everybody is looking forward to
he change of the road to tlie standard
oauge, and they nearly all will he on
land to see it. The Athens Branch will
be changed on the 20th of May and tlie
main line on the first of June.
Rev. Mr. Caldwell preaches next
Saturday and Sunday, his regular ap
pointment. Don’t fail to meet him at
both appointments, for nothing so dis
courages a minister as to have to preach
to empty benches on Saturday.
... .Mrs. Thomas, who is working for
Copelan, Seals & Armor, lias built up a
first rate trade, and we learn lias added
the Athens Branch as far as Crawford,
anil also takes in Crawfordville. This
gives her a fine scope of country.
....Mr. Barnhart says for real hard
down cunning and shrewd sense, a rat
can heat a fox and give him two in the
deal. But he thinks lie has a trap now
that will fool him even in broad day
light. He will apply for a patent as soon
as he gives it a fair trial.
Occasional.
VEAZEY.
Blest is the man who hears.
Instruction’s warning voice;
And makes his corn and meat at home—
He’s made the better choice.
More frost last week.
Corn is coming up nicely.
Only now and then the highway
air is odorous with sweet-scented guano.
.. ..Wild turkeys cackle all around us.
“Must we gobble ’uni up?” or let“’um
bite us?”.
Tlie Sunday school at Enon needs
a more regular attendance. Can’t we
have punctual meetings?
.... The swamps were up last week.
More rain fell than has at any time since
1878, when Beaver Dam washed away.
Mr. .7. R. Moncricf spent a few
days at the “pauper farm” last week.
We always love for Dock to smile on us.
... .The recent heavy rains will throw
our forward birds back a little. Then
we will get an even start, and we’ll sail
together.
... .Our correspondent, pro tem, gives
the Blair hill a touch through the Herald
of last week. He should can-did-atc for
an ori-fice.
Sir Frank Mathews gives ns a kind
invitation on the 17th to come up, anil—
well, it’s a secret, hut he says “lie has
carp as large as a Thomas cat-fish.”
The Banner-Watchman notes a
man who is so cross-eyed that when he
weeps tears run down his back. There
is said to he a man in our neighborhood
so stingy he stops his clock when the
sun goes down.
....One man “axed us ’tother” day,
“what we kivereil our cotton wid.” We
told him we covered with a harrow. He
said, “my marsters! I kiver mine wid
baggin’, and kiver the seed wid dirt”
We felt right ashamed for twenty-four
hours, then wc sewed up. He mashed
on us—he did.
There’s a young man not far from
here who is surveying tlie Union Point
and White Plains Railroad. He has one
station between Siloani and Union Point
three miles from the former, and situa
ted in a beautiful left plateau near the
highway forks, and he proposes to nom
inate it as the “Augustus and Call-well”
station.
Unui.e Peter.
P'or Sale.
Several tons of Herimula hay—price 85c I
per 100 pounds at barn; 75c delivered in
| town. Cush on delivery.
Jan. 1,. DROWN, Sr.
Qreeuesboro, March Ul, 1885
-
Tidings of Comfort iiihl Joy.
A mud cart for the small sum of SBO
and 115, For au ami comfort to the oo
eupaiit, it "beats the world."—H. jL At-
I wuU r, AUlburn Wagon Cos., Atlanta, Ua.
TERMS :—52.00 per Annum, in Advance.
WHOLE NUMBER 665
GENERAL MENTION
BRINGING UP A RESERVEOF
BRIEF NEWS EVENTS.
AND SPREADING BEFORE OUR FRIENDS
A FEAST OF FREBH AND CRISP
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES.
J. M. Richards & Cos.
Whatever may be tlie prejudice in
certain quarters, it is certain that base
ball has been deemed by the multitude to
be in its best phase a harmless, healthful
and artistic amusement. Where the
game is loyally contested and fairly de
termined its popularity has got to be a
rage. In the South it has been perma
nently and deeply rooted. We say per
manently because it has held its sway
elsewhere in this country for forty years.
Messrs. J. M. Richards & Cos., of Augus
ta, have done as much as any other busi
ness men to aid and sustain the respect
ability and interest of this amusement,
and they keep every kind of implement
such as balls, bats, masks, gloves, etc.,
employed in the game.
Deluged.
Elsewhere in this issue will be found
a description of the “great flood.”
Greenesboro is deluged, so to speak,
with dry goods. In all seriousness, wo
conficntly assure ourfriends that we now
have the largest and best selected stock
of Spring Goods we have ever carried.
It is full in every department and com
plete in every particular. Tlie ladies’
department is especially attractive for
the season, and there are more novelties
in dry goods and notions than have been
introduced in any previous season. Our
large advertisement appears in tue Home
Journai. to-day—please read it and fa
vor us with an early call.
Copelan, Seals & Armor.
Mr. Bailie’s Death.
The death of Mr. James G. Bailie, Jr., on
Sunday last at his home in Augusta, re
moves from the business circles of that
city—famed for youth—one of the young
est merchants. Mr. Bailie was peculiarly
gifted in those suave characteristics that
shine in every phase of life. He was
handsome, courteous, genial, and his
presence at all times casta sense of pleas
antness about the occasion. He had many
friends and, we believe, passed Jaway
without a personal enemy. He was thir
ty veai-R old. To his bereaved family
and relatives and mourning friends we
proffer our sympathies.
J list So.
We predicted the very day before the
election that if prohibition was defeated
this town would readily become a rum
centre. The .Atlanta Constitution has
the following: “The last liquor license
in Oglethorpe county, held by Gilliam &
Cos., of Maxeys, expired on Tuesday, and
the county is entirely dry. Air. Gilliam
goes to Greenesboro to enter business,
where there is immunity from trouble
some elections for two years.”
Dc-loc-ta-lave.
It is a fact that particles of food allow
ed to remain in and between the teeth
soon ferment and become the home of liv
ing parasites. The horrible one,
hut none the less true, that these para
sites mingle with the food during mas
tication and are carried to the stomach in
deglutition. Delectalave destroys these
parasites—they cannot live where it is
used habitually, because all fermentation
is prevented. For sale by all Druggists.
--
The Globe Hotel.
Mr. J. 11. Armstrong has assumed the
conduct of the Globe Hotel in Augusta,
and is having it put in complete and im
proved order. The structure is being
painted throughout, and fifty rooms are
to he added. The Globe has long been a
favorite, especially with the traveling
public, who will be pleased to find that
yet greater comforts and attentions
than formerly await their future visits.
It. Tappan.
Among the enterprising and advertising
merchants of our county none are per
mitted to excel the great White Plains
trader in the variety and extent of his
stock or the low standard of his prices.
By reference to Air. Tappan’s compen
dious announcement elsewhere in this
issue it will he seen that neither flood
nor crop failure has appalled him, but
he has taken a stand right in front of the
spring season.
HERE AND THERE.
FANCIEB THAT WE WING WHILE THEY
AKE FLUTTERING.
—The prohibition election in Burke
county will occur early iu June.
—A large and lovely lot of ladies’ hand
liags and Belts, novel, nice and cheap.—
Copelan, Seals & Armor.
—The largest assortment of Fans you
ever saw, the prettiest styles and the low
est prices, at Copelan, Seals & Armor’s.
—Hats, hats for everybody. Nobbiest
styles in the city. We guarantee the
very lowest prices.—W. A. Kimbrough
A Cos.
—Victoria I.awns 4$ and ftycts per
yard. Colored Lawns 4 jots. Please note
these prices and give us a call.—Copelan,
Seals & Armor.
—All wool Cashmeres in the leading
spring shades 30 and 38 inches wide, at
25 to 40cts. Such bargains are as rare as
frost in July. Ask to sec them.—Cope
lan. Seals & Armor.
—Chair Tidies, Splashers and children’s
Hilts all ready stamped forembroidery.
We have the embroidery (loss iu all col
ors.—Copelan, Seals A Armor.
—Puffed and crilickled Seersuckers are
all the rage this season. We have a large
and beautiful assortment of them at 16
and 20ets.—Copelan, Seals A Armor,
—Persian and Kclireen Drapery, the
very latest novelties, and cheap. We
have miMiy novel things among our new
spring goods, an examination of whioh
we think will prove very interesting,
( oino and see them all, —Copelan, Seals
i A Anuor,