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GEORGIA HOME JOURNAL.
W. ADDISON KNOWLES, Prop’r.
VOLUME XIV-NUMBER 20
MORGAN AROUSED.
ME. REESE’S NATIVE COUNTY
HAS ENOUGH OF HIM.
thorough indignation throughout
THE DISTRICT AT HIS OFFICIAL
AND INDEFENSIBLE ACTS.
Madison, Ga., May 8,1886.
Editor Home Journal:
I have read with much interest your
articles arraigning Mr. Reese as the Con
gressional representative of the people oi
the Eighth district, also some of the re
plies to the same. In all of those edito
rials that I have seen which attempt to
defend Mr. Reese there is a studie i at
tempt to evade the main issue, that is,
Mr. Reese’s utter failure as a Congress
man and his impudent suppression of ap
plications for office.
The position of the Washington Chron
icle, that Mr. Reese “is virtually the ap
pointing power,” is so supremely ridicu
lous as to be ainost unworthy of reply;
but as I have heard the same nonsense
advanced by others verbally, I now un
dertake to refute this (post remarkable
defense of Mr. Reese as made ‘by his
friends.
Admitting that Mr. Reese and the whole
Georgia delegation at Washington enter
ed into an agreement to allow each Con
gressman to control appointments in his
own district (which 1 know to hare been the
fart), will Mr. Reese o- “it*" of his col
‘leagues dare to assert that the President
is a party to such’ an agreement ? Will
Mr. Reese assert that the . President has
ever, either by word or act, surrendered
to him the appointing power for the
Eighth Georgia District ? If Mr. Reese
makes such claim, I doubt its lieing sub
stantiated. Then if not,’ why should he
suppress petitions without notice to ap
plicants, leaving the President in igno
rance of applications, and ignorant, too,
of his (Reese’s) actions?
If this appointing power is Mr. Reese’s,
as claimed by some of his friends, is it
not true of each of the other Georgia
Congressmen ? And if true of them, how
came Renfroe to be Postmaster at Atlan
ta ? Mr. Hammond ojiposed both his ap
pointment and confirmation. These ques
tions are of interest to the whole Ameri
can people, and open up a subject foi
most thorough investigation; for if the
assertion (that Congressmen have become
the appointing power and not the Presi
dent) is true, then our government has
undergone a most material and unrepub
lican change.
lam forced to the conclusion that Mr.
Reese lias, by his reprehensible public
acts on recent occasions alienated the good
will and support of a majority of his
Morgan county friends. They cannot
endorse his Congressional record.
The people of this, the district,
have the right to expect as much, even
more, of their Congressman than other
communities, for the district is composed
of counties that have sent intellectual
giants to our National Assemblies.
Glance over the roll containing the names
of Crawford, Haynes, Gilmer, Cobb,
Dawson, Toombs, Stephens, Foster, and
Hill, and compare them with the present
Congressman f
We who have had as Congressmen such
intellectual giants as I have named can
not wittingly submit to have a man -whose
every action in Congress bears the im
press of inefficiency.
But this is not the worst. Mr. Reese,
besides being a most signal failure as a
Congressman, has dared to ignore the
rights of certain of his constituency in a
manner foreign to the custom of the
high-toned gentlemen who were his pre
decessors, and foreign, too, to the spir
it of representative government. Mr.
Reese’s constituency being now dissatis
fied and indignant, he must see that he
alone is at fault, and that, by the pub
lished correspondence (official and .unoffi
cial), he is shown to be unworthy longer
of the confidence and support of the peo
ple of the Eighth district.
Yours truly,
Not One of jtie Disappointed.
A thoughtful writer, signing himself
“In Earnest,” justly indignant, like thou
sands of others, at the haughty and des
potic conduct of the Congressman of the
Eighth district, Mr. Seaborn lteese, writes
to the Eatonton Messenger as follows,
among other things:
I see from the columns of your valuable
paper that you have taken a decided
stand against the return of the Hon.
Seaborn Reese to the next Congress from
the Eighth district. You are not alone
in your opposition. Hundreds, yes, thou
sands, of the best men in the district have
arrived at the conclusion that a change
m our representation in Congress is not
only desirable, but imperatively demand
ed. Under the American system of gov
ernment, which i* emphatically of a rep
resentative character, the officers select
ed by the people are mere agents or
trustees to act for them and carry out
their sovereign will. The record that an
officer or representative chosen by the
people makes during his official term is
common property, and is always subject
to criticism. If this were not true, we
would be confronted with the remarkable
anomaly of an irresponsible officer in a
representative form of government. Pres
idents, Governors, Senators and Repre
sentatives are not rulers, they are simply
tlle agents of die rulers, and their official
conduct is open to investigation and an
lmadversion. Happily for the people at
tins time, their channels of information
are broad and numerous. Few towns,
however small, are without a newspaper,
is early every home in this day of pro
gress and enlightenment is visited, at
least once a week, by a public gazette of
some character. The press is the great
and powerful medium through which the
people are kept informed of their rights
and of the incapacity and unfaithfulness of
Jhetr official agents, and the ballot box is
the medium through which the people ex
press their disapproval or distrust. The
press would be derelict in its duty if it
did not direct public attention to the of
ficial conduct of public servants. Nothing
ought to be left unreported. The people
'“ k® put in possession of all the
t % cum act intelligently and
ii?ii Ul . e * trictert justice when they ren
dei their flifal judgment at the polls.
The same writer continues:
Who will deny that it, is the duty of a
111 Congress, when these
nVill . k*?”* ftre transmitted to him to lie
Ji.lv *•<>■ them iu the department
_ ® ,h*r he see fit to endorse then* or
not. The assertion attributed to Mr.
.ZZV 0 ’ H 1 * 1 * ie controlled the appoint-
J# t) l ** no notice would be taken
*, "y communication to the department
i rece * v ed through him, opens up a
*’ UM ' ‘junction. la Ft true that the ear
of the Executive Department of this gov
ernment can lie reached by a private citi
zen only through the agency and hy the
condescension of his own immediate
Representative ? When did this country
lose its free, republican form of govern
ment ? I infer from the Home Journal
that it has in its possession written evi
dence against Mr. Reese. If so, let it lie
published, so that the people of our dis
trict may read it for themselves. Apt is
the inquiry, “Upon what meat does this
our Ciesar feed that he has grown so
great ?”
But this is not all. I have been inform
ed that-in the eariy part of 1885 a most
estimable gentleman of this place sent
Mr. Reese, to be filed in the Postoffice
Department at Washington, an applica
tion to be appointed postmaster here,
accompanied with recommendations from
a very large number of our best citizens.
He never heard from Mi-. Reese, and in
March last he wrote to the Postmaster
General inquiring if his application had
been filed, and he was informed it had
not been. He then wrote to Mr. Reese
asking him to return ft, but Mr. Reese
did not reply. It is true that Mr. Reese
may not have received the papers, but if
is fair to presume that if he had not re
ceived them, he would have so informed
the applicant, whom be had known from
his earliest boyhood.
What is to he done ? Are the people
helpless ? Are their rights to be thus
tampered with and denied them ? Then
is a remedy, an effectual remedy.
We have received other communica
tions covering a large area of the Eighth
Congressional district, all alike in spirit"
and varying only in intensity of condem
nation, which will appear in these col
umns at the proper time. We will also
lay the particulars of atilt another post
mastership appointment in this district
before the people as soon as all the facts,
which we are having investigated, reach
us. This will be, already agi
tating the voting masses, a dumbfound
ing revelation to our readers and to all
who consider that the genius of our Con
gressional representation must be pre
served from abuse by any man, no mat
ter whom. .
Our Military Corps.
A large and enthusiastic meeting of
our eitizons assembled at the City Hall
on Monday afternoon to perfect the or
ganization of a military company whose
formation was progressed by previous
meetings.
Captain W. 11. Branch occupied the
chair, and remarks were made by Col. 11.
T. Lewis and Capt. John C. Hart. The
committee appointed previously for the
solicitation of membership reported
fifty-five persons enrolled, of which num
ber Captain Hart produced eight names
from Union Point.
On motion of Captain Hart a committee
of five was appointed to arrange foi
uniforms, to correspond with the Adju
tant General of the State in reference to
arms, to ascertain what amount can be
obtained from citizens of the county in
Aid of the thorough organization of a
firsticlass military corps, and for divers
pertinent and. needful duties looking to
the prompt consummation of the purpose
of the meeting. This committee was
composed of Messrs. J. C. Hart, James
B. Park, Jr., A. S. Seals, W. Addison
Knowles and W. B. Weaver. Mr. J. B.
Y. Warner, Dr. .J. H. Gheesling and the
chair, ex officio, were added. The meeting
adjourned to Friday evening, May 21, at
7:30, at the City Hall, after extending a
general invitation to every interested man
in Greene county to attend and take part
in the proceedings.
By the results of the meeting of last
Mondays Greene county is assured of a
military company of the very best class
and spirit, and we doubt not the organi
zation will,when fully perfected, he main
tained liberally and consistently by a
robust public sentiment and a generous
purse.
Picnics.
The Sunday school picnic Thursday was
in all respects most enjoyable, albeit the
weather, which was not invited, was
there, and insisted oil swaying matters
with a fickle will. It rained and blew,
and blew and rained, as is customary on
open-air occasions in this vicinage, but
owing to the provident hospitality of
Mrs. T. N. Poullain’s mansion the feasts
and flowers and fellowships of the event
were not dissolved by the elements.
Thanks are tendered that estimable lady
for shelter and marked courtesies. The
young people returned to the city rather
refreshed than fatigued by the antics of
the weather, which tempered the day to
a delightful atmosphere, and are already
impatient for another such occasion.
The Young People’s picnic at Fork
Chapel was a notable celebration. The
young people were out in large numbers
and the day was spent in varied pleasures.
The rain and wind were omnipresent
enough to take part in the festivities,
which has been customary at all the local
maroons thus far this season, and for a
time the capricious weather monopolized
the joys of the occasion. For this, howev
er,the weather is pardonable, especially if
there chance to be a providential refuge
near the spot. We don’t know anything
more delectable at a picnic than to watch
the majestic wood nodding" to the storm
and to hear the raindrops pattering upon
the shingles, unless It be a thumb sunk
to the first knuckle into a custard pie and
lemon cream clinging to the feather ends
of our mustache.
A Dime Party.
The Ladies’ Aid Society of the Metho
dist church at this place will give a Dime
Party at tlie residence of Mr. and Mrs. C.
M. King tonight (May 14th), the proceeds
for the benefit of the church. Everybody
is respectfully invited, especially the
children. There will be refreshments
served on tlie grounds, consisting of ice
cream, cake, etc. The gate will be open
ed at C| o’clock promptly, and the enter
tainment will close at 9p. m. Admission
at tlie gate will be 10 cents, which
covers all expenses except when extra
dishes of cream are served. This enter
tainment is for a good cause, and we trust
will be liberally patronized. A good
time may be expected.
E. Van Winkle & Cos.
Messrs. E. Van Winkle * Cos., Atlanta,
Ga.,|and Dallas, Texas, arc pre-eminent
among dealers in cotton gins, presses,
cotton soed mills, cane mills, wind mills,
j machinery and fawn appliances of all
j kinds and prices and of best qualities.
| Their atnioiiiiceiiieiita on another page
I were, among others, crowded front our
columns last week, but we take pleasure
in Inserting them now and calling utten-
I lion to their attractive details.
DEVOTED TO THE GENERAL WELFARE OF TIIE PEOPLE.
GREENESBORO, GEORGIA. FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 14. 188(5 -EIGHT PAGES.
ALL IN A NUTSHELL
LOCAL LIGHTNING DART3 IN
DAZZLING FLASHES.
HOME HAPPENINGS CAUGHT, HELD AND
CATALOGUED IN A TRICE AND
TREATED IN A COLUMN.
—nave you paid for your paper?
—You can giye your children nothing
better than an education.
—Our schools are running smoothly
with a good airay of scholars.
—Our farmers are putting in some good
work and have many reasons to le thank
ful.
—The merchants of a town have
mftch to do in giving character to the
place.
—Mrs. W. M. Weaver is yisiting rela
tives and friends in Waynesboro this
week.
—A paid for paper reads much better
than a borrowed one. Help the printei
and be happy.
—Dr. J. 11. Moncrief is absent from
the city, attending the Dental Conven
tion in Macon.
—Very many persons went to Augusta
from our city and county to attend the
May Convention.
—At Kossman & Gardner’s you can buy
Betsy Hamilton best in the
market. Try it.
—lt is the little courtesies, the little
attentions and the little kindnesses which
make home life pleasant and agreeable.
—Our friends and patrons are invited
to make the Home Journal office their
headquarters w hen they come to town.
—Little Annie, daughter of our es
teemed fellow-citizen, Mr. E. A. Copelan,
has been dangerously ill for some time.
—Rev. Joshua Knowles has been ab
sent in attendance at the Episcopal con
vention at Savannah for the past week.
—There is one tiling to be said in favor
of eariy marriage. It gives the couple
a few more years to. find out which is
boss.
—The purest and most wholesome vin
egar made is apple vinegar, and the best
apple vinegar is to be bought of Ross
nian & Gardner.
—The McDuffie Journnl says: “Miss
Willie Danief, a very pretty young lady
of Greenesboro, is visiting Mrs. John T.
West, of Thomson.”
—One of our Greene county farmers
has a surplus crib of corn, nailed up.
While some of our fanners are buying
corn, lie has corn to sell.
—Push your business and laugh at
hard times. In no way can you do this
more effectually than by advertising in
the Georgia Home Journal.
—Revs. J. H. Kilpatrick and W, A.
Overton returned to our county from
Montgomery, Ala., where they were at
tending the Southern Baptist Convention.
—A little boy near this city came near
hanging himself last h oliday, while play
ing “hang.” He was fortunately discov
ered in time to be cut down before life
was extinct.
—Mr. C. H. Park, representing the At
lanta Coffin Company, and the irrepressi
ble Osgar Sanders, representing Draper,
Moore A Cos., also of Atlanta, were in our
city this week.
—We were shown on last Tuesday a
very rich and handsome silk crazy patch
work quilt from the deft hands of Mrs.
Carter, mother of Prof. P. P. Carter,
artist, of this city.
—Miss Cora Lou Armor, of our county,
a very promising pupil of the Home
School at Athens, is spending a few days
in Greenesboro and vicinity with her rela
tives and others.
—Mr. Preston Wright, the efficient
mail carrier between this point and
White Plains, is quite ill with pneumo
nia. Maj. W. G. King is conveying the
mail matter in the absence of Mr. Wright.
—Mr. C. A. Davis, of the firm of Rob
inson Brothers & Davis, Atlanta, made
the Home Journal a pleasant visit on
Wednesday. Mr. Davis was in the city
several days on businesss connected with
his house.
—Mr. S. G. Wilson, of Macon, Mo., is
in our city visiting the family of Ills
mother-in-law, Mrs. Felix Poullain. Mr.
Wilson will be well remembered by many
of our citizens, having merchandised here
some years ago.
—Eye and ear troubles are often caused
by decayed teeth and diseased gums.
Let your dentist save the teeth. Delee
talave will heal your mouth and gums
and purify your breath. For sale at the
Griffin drug Store.
—lt is said that an infallible test for
morphine and quinine is to put a little of
each in water. The morphine will dis
solve, hut the quinine will not. In cases
where the least doubt exists this simple
test should be made.
—The McDuffie Journal is one of the
most welcome among our hundreds of
exchanges. Editor White is a journalist
of energy and vigor, and his paper is not
alone successful, but has the merit of de
serving all it ought to expect.
—Decayed teeth cause indigestion, loss
of appetite, affections of the eyes, pains
in the ears, headaches, neuralgia, and
general disturbance of the health. Pre
vent all this by using Delectlave. For
sale at tlie Griffin Drug Store.
—All chemically pure vinegar is made
from fruits. Of these apples have been
found by long experiment to be the best,
and the best apples have been employed
in the manufacture of the vinegar which
is on sale by Kossman & Gardner.
—“A Farmer” contributes to the Home
Journal a graphic account of the cen
tennial at Savannah, for which he is en
titled to our acknowledgments. The
crush of matter on our columns, howev
er, forbids its publication it present.
—Savannah laid claim to many of our
young people on the occasion of the
Chatham Artillery centennial celebration.
Among those who visited that city from
our midst were: Messrs. W. S. Davis, E.
J. Merritt, E. J. Stanley, Mailer and Lu
ther Sanders. They report a royal time
as the reward of their trip.
—Mr. George W. Holland returned to
the city Wednesday in company with one
of Ileplizihah's fair daughters. The
couple were married at that place on
Tuesday by Rev. Mr. Kilpatrick. Mr.
Holland and his bride have our congratu
lations. They will make Greenesboro
their home.
—The Augusta Firemen’s jubilee at
tracted a host of visitors on tlie line of
the Georgia Railroad, and crowds went
down ou Monday, Through the gen
erous arrangement of tlie genial and in
defatigable Passenger Agent Joe White
the excursion plonic was put at two cents
| per mile the round trip, So that no one
need have denied himself of journey ou
I account of cost.
AS OTHERS SEE US.
COMPLIMENTARY WORDS FROM LEADING
GEORGIA EXCHANGES.
(Satannah Daily Time*.)
Our valued cotemporary, the Georgia
Homf. Journal, has just issued a splen
did trade edition of twelve pages which
is a credit to the weekly press of the
State. In addition to a large amount f
very interesting reading matter, fresh,
newsy and sparkling correspondence
from various sections of the flourishing
county, it has columns of new advertise
ments. A prominent feature is a full
illustrated description of the ceremonies
attending the unveiling of the Hill stat
ue in Atlanta. The Journal is a pro
gressive and influential paper, a credit to
its section and well worthy the 'liberal
patronage its prosperous appearance in
dicates it is receiving. Its enterprise in
getting out that big edition of twelvt
pages is commendable, and will inure to
the benefit of the entire section. Friends
Knowles and Miller are to lie congratula
ted upon their suoccss, and the Times
trusts there are mauy years of prosperity
and usefulness in store for them.
Atlanta Capitol.
In another column we give a readable
sketch of the Rev. Joshua Knowles, of
Greenesboro, the oldest journalist in the
State, who dates back his newspaper
work to 1836, just 50 years ago. Mr.
Khowles has been nil honor to our jour
nalism, an able writer and a pure man.
He has been connected with the Rome
Courier, MiKedgeville Recorder, Macon
Messenger. He has given us a son who
is an honor to the State press. Long
may they both live.
(McDuffie Weekly Journal.)
The Greenesboro Home Journal, al
ways an excellent paper, surpassed itself
last week by issuing an edition of twelve
pages, with a supplement, sixteen pages
in all, and full to the brim of everything
of current interest. Such journalistic tal
enrand enterprise are worthy of highest
commendation, and, we are glad to know,
are appreciated by a very large and in
creasing patronage.
f Atlanta Capitol.)
Mr. W. Addison Knowles, of the
Greeuesboro Home Journal, has made
a remarkable success of his paper. Ilis
last issue was a l-page publication, 11?
columns, of which 52j columns consisted
of advertising. It is indeed a fine s]iec
imen of journalism and an extraordinary
instance of enterprise.
(Walton New*.)
The special edition of the Greenesboro
Home Journal of May 7th was a credit
to Georgia jounudlfcm. The edition con
sisted of sixteen pages well tilled with
the most interesting and readable matter.
It, is one of the best and handsomest
weeklies to le found anywhere.
(Ani/unta Chronicle.)
This week’s edition of the Georgia
Home Journal is a credit to Grcencs
boro and Middle Georgia.
The Augusta Jubilee.
Augusta lias the past week enjoyed pe
culiar distinction among Georgia cities,
and lias gone to the front as a place where
to people from every section of Georgia
and other States are wont to go. Im
mense throngs have been there, attrac
ted by the stockholders’ convention and
by the annual tournament of the Fire De
partment.
Augusta is a great favorite witli our
own people, and numbers beyond those
who habitually sojourn thither went
down to witness the interesting events
which have marked the past few days.
Among the visitors we noticed Mrs. O.
E. CarmicluCel and daughter, Miss Julia;
Mrs. John Miller and Miss Nora Milller;
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Moore, Mrs. L. C. Ross
mau, Mrs. E. 1). Jones and children; Col.
and Mrs. .Tames L. Brown; Mr. and Mrs.
James B. Park, Jr.; Capt. D. 11. Sanders,
Hon. W. H. Branch, Capt. John Branch,
Col. J. N. Armor. Mr. Herman Geissler,
Dr. J. H. Glieesling, Misses Willie Dan
iel, Janie Spinks, Clara Thompson. Eula
Hightower, Messrs. A. B. Tappan, B. W.
Wynn, W. G. Miller, N. T. Atkinson, W.
C. Tunison, L. P. Stanley, Geo. R. Tap
pan, Charles Armor,. George Spinks, Hol
comb Moore. J. W. Johnson, James In
gram,, Edwin Davis, Pearce and Charles
Brown, and others.
Woman’s Missionary Society.
The meeting of the Woman's Mission
ary Society at Salem tomorrow (Satur
day, May 15) will be an interesting occa
sion. The event will no doubt attract a
large number from this vicinity and else
where in the county, "and an excellent
order of exercises has been determined
upon. The church at Salem is one of the
most commodious and comfortable in the
circuit, and it will seat with ease a very
large congregation, and such a congre
gation is expected at the Woman’s Mis
sionary Society meeting tomorrow. Fol
owing is the programme:
I‘ItOOItAMMK.
The exercises will open promptly at
11 o’clock a. m. with songs by the con
gregation, led by Prof. T. C. Conaway.
Tliis will be followed by prayer.
The reading of reports from all the so
cieties on the circuit will then take place.
After this an address.
This will be followed by songs.
After these dinner will bo served.
In the afternoon at 2 o’clock, the ser
vice will again onen with songs, and be
followed by an address by the pastor and
others.
After more singing the meeting will ad
journ.
Our Cemetery.
The City Cemetery is the resort in tho
beautiful afternoons of this season of the
youug am) old among our living, just as
it treasures our youug and old among its
regretted dead. There is no surer and
better outward sign of the reliueineut of
the people of Greeneslioro than is plainly
evinced by the care and attention bestow
•d upon the cemetery. The work is that,
• too, of the lot owners individually, for
tlie sacred enclosure is uut blessed with
an oiltcial keeper, It is a seuuested
slid beautiful spot, full of chariuiug and
saddening sweetness, and kindly, run
i ntiig, anil some I lines unseen hands coin
hlite to maintain it lu attractive and
' picturesque condition.
CORRESPONDENCE.
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS NOTES
WE PUT IN PICKLE.
THIS DONE SO THAT IF SET ASIDE FOR
A FUTURE RELISH THEY CAN BE
RELIED ON TO “ KEEP.”
UNION POINT.
Mr. Jno. S. King, of Atlanta, was
down Sunday.
Mr. William Printup, of Hearing,
was up last Wednesday.
•■ • ■ ■ Rev. Mr. Caldwell has postponed
protracted meeting indefinitely.
Strawberries are rather scarce; fif
teen cents per quart is the price asked.
....The much ueeded showers have
appeared, and gardens are taking anew
start.*
....Maj. J. W. Green, General Mana
ger of the Georgia Railroad, passed by
Friday afternoon on the fast train.
Quite a crowd will go down to Au
gusta from here this week. Tickets from
this part to Augusta and return arc only
#1.55.
Misses Ora and Irene Horton left
Monday for Augusta to visit Mrs. J. O.
Matliewson and take in the Firemen’s
parade.
Travel has been quite brisk during
the past week, many going to Savannah
to attend the military centennial and oth
ers to Augusta’s Firemen’s jubilee.
Mr. Bernard Freeman and family
left, for Baltimore Saturday, where they
intend to make their future home. Mrs.
Freeman has made many friends here
who regret to have her leave.
... .Tlie people of our section are devo
tedly attached to the ’Home Journal.
We hasten to congratulate its energetic,
progressive and capable editors upon
their success; and we also congratulate
the people of Greene county upon having
such reliable and worthy gentlemen at
the head of their county paper. The last
issue was the most marvelous weekly
paper we have ever seen. ,May the Home
Journal live long and continue to pros
per!
The Pickwick Club met at tlie Ter
races Friday night. Acte IY. and V. of
“Julius Csesar” were rendered. Mr. T.
M. Bryan, as Cassius, and Mr. H. R. King,
as Brutus, deserve special mention. Miss
Ora Horton and Miss Mamie Norman fa
vored the club with some beautiful.songs.
A recitation by Miss Annie King was
loudly cheered. The next meeting will
be held May 21, at Mrs. Sibley’s, when
Acte I. and 11. of “Merchant of Venice”
will bo read.
' • Xenia.
WOODY ILLE.
.... Cotton looking sorry.
.... “Alert” paid a flying visit to War
renton this week.
.... Woodville was well represented al
tlie May convention this week.
... .We are sorry to state that Miss Ida
Callahan is very ill at this writing, Mon
day.
Don’t forget to come and give that
organ a bid tomorrow. It is a small, but
very good one.
.... Tlie wonderful issue of the Home
Jothna'l last week is tlie admiration and
talk of the county.
Rev. Mr. Caldwell preached a very
instructive sermon to a large audience
here last Sunday. ,
The numerous friends of Mr. E. N.
Ashury are glad to hear that he is recov
ering from his severe sickness.
.. .Dr. Durham has decided that it is
cheaper to raise young foxes than it is to
catch the old ones; so he has commenced
with three fine ones.
.... There are about sixty people in
and about Woodville who have not had
the measles, but from present prospects
it will not be so long.
Ai.eist.
MACEDONIA.
... .Planting corn.
Hoeing cotton.
... .Wheat is looking fine.
Farmers are complaining about a
sorry stand of cotton.
We were sorry that our locals were
so late last week. We will try to be more
punctual next time.
Tlie measles are spreading with
great rapidity in our section. A great
many negroes have them.
... .The Sabbath school at this place is
thought to he improving. There was a
large crowd out last Sunday.
The Journal test week was great
Greene county is prond of it, and the
people are loud in their praises.
Misses Smith and Fleming, of
Athens, visited Maxeys test week, the
guests of Mrs. Helen Brightwell.
We are sorry to learn of the illness
of Mrs. M. J. Freeman test week; we
hope to hear of her entire recovery.
With pleasure we learn that Mrs.
Orry Freeman, who has been dangerous
ly sick, lias improved so much as to be
able to walk across tlie room.
Miss Minnie Maxey who lias been
visiting Mrs. Dr. Brightwell at Maxeys,
returned to her home at this place last
Sunday, after a two weeks’ visit.
Wonder what has become of Broth
er I'lutus, as his interesting locals failed
to ap|>ear test week. He has been mis
sing several times, as well as ourself.
... .Mr. Jesse M. Maxey has improved
so much from bis recent illness that lie
visited friends and relatives iu our set
tlement test week. We hope lie will
come again soon.
We leant that our esteemed Broth
er Justice gives advice without being
called on, sucli os it is. He asked us for
advice. That is the reason wo gave it.
We never meddle, Justice.
....Mr. John Kell left last week for
Jackson county where he will take
charge of a school for the summer, and
learn, after his school is out, ho will at
tend the medical college in Atlanta.
.... Mr. Newton Burgess, of Oconee,
visited Mr. T. M. Freeman and family
last Saturday night and Sunday. We
were more than pleased to meet this ge
nial gentleman, and lioi>e to see him
again soon.
... The “debate” at Maxeys Is in a
flourishing condition. The question for
next Saturday night is “Resolved, That
woman lias mnri| influence over mau
than money." S. TANARUS, Gillen and A, T.
iilightweii are the leading disputants,
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TEUMS:—S9.OO per Annum, In Advance.
SHILOII.
Wheat a failure.
.... Having fine rains.
... .Cotton looking bad.
Look after your com crop first.
... .Bud worms putting in good work.
Pay your editor for the paper you
read.
All things work together for good,
except burglars.
The cold mornings make our locals
and young cotton look ’possum-eared.
....Rev. J. S. Calloway preached a
splendid sermon at Penfield on Sunday
last.
Mr. Benj. Carre and daughter, of
North Georgia, are visiting friends in
Shiloh neighborhood.
Mr. G. R. Barnhart has gone to
Harmony Grove to have treated what he
fears to lie a cancer on his nose. We
hope he may succeed in having it re
moved.
... .If we had been bom eighteen hun
dred years ago and lived up to the pres
ent time, and had been able through
ill-advised legislation to swindle the peo
ple out of 25,000 dollars a year, we would
still be poorer than Gould or the late
Vanderbilt.
On last Wednesday a small party
headed their teams for Oconee river in
search of fish and recreation. The latter
being the easiest obtained, your corres
pondent made a short stop with Mr. R.
L. McWhorter and lady, which was more
than pleasant. Wo regret very much
that it was so that' we could not stay
longer with this pleasant family. We
then drove to Mr. J. V. McWhorter’s,
who offered to assist us in any way pos
sible to make our trip a pleasant one.
Mr. McWhorter is too well known in
Greene for us to speak of his cleverness.
We were soon joined hy ten or a dozen
old friends, who struck camp with ns,
which made things lively for the night.
The boys were cautioned not to fire off
any guns during the night, as one of our
boys was inclined to become frightened
at the report of a gun. We judge he has
been this way ever since the war.
V UI.CAN.
PINE GROVE.
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Croquet is all the go now.
... .Shiloh Sunday school still improves
under their excellent superintendent, Mr.
J. J. Sanders.
Miss Lula Thompson, an interest
ing young lady of Shiloh, is on a visit to
her sister near the river.
... .Shiloh has decided not to get an or
gan, as one of the members will not
consent for one to be there.
.... Mr. Corry and daughter are visit
ing the family of Mr. Fred McWhorter.
Hope they will have a pleasant stay.
Tom’s turkeys wandered away be
fore he got one for dinner. All, Tom, do
not take it to heart too much. We have
lost more than that and never cried.
The young ladies of this place are
trying to organize a Chopping Cotton
Club. Thirteen have all-early joined, and
one married lady; but we think the hot
sun will soon back them out.
... .Miss Y. Thompson, sister of Mr. L
W. Thompson, has one of the finest gar
dens of this section, and lias one hundred
and fifty or two hundred little chickens
hatched this year. Fried chicken is no
rarity with her.
—On Saturday evening Lucius Pa
trick was coming home from Greenes
boro in a one-horse wagon. Ilis horse
ran away coming down the hill at Rich
land Creek bridge, and threw him and his
daughter out, but did not hurt them se
riously.
Our bachelors have certainly learn
ed anew style of wearing buttonhole
bouquets. A young lady gave one to one
of our bachelors. He, being excited and
at a loss for words to thank her, pinned
it oil his coattail and left Sunday school
with the bright roses thus hanging, and
without thauking her.
Young men, you ought not to spit
on the floor during divine service, or at
any other time. You ought to have more
respect for the ladies, as they do not like
to use their dresses as mops: neither do
they like to be in a house with amber spit
all over it. Your manners ought be to bet
ter. You are not tlie only ones, however,
guilty of this. Some of the old men seem
to take a delight in spittingyn. the floor.
If you cannot do without your tobacco
an hour or two you had better not come
to church at all. It is no easy task for
the ladies to clean up tlie church after
one has spat all over it. Think well be
fore you spit on the floor. And do not
be guilty of this act again.
Tattler.
Are You Going Away?
Great enthusiasm seems to prevail
among the Summertlesorts along the line
of the East Tennessee, Virginia Georgia
Koad, the Norfolk & Western and Shen
andoah Valley ltailroads. and crowds are
already hooked for the East Tennessee
and Virginia mountains. The excursion
rates will be lower this year than ever
before, and circulars and schedules can
be secured upon application to Ticket
Ager.ts throughout the South, or to
B. W. WIIK.VN,
General Passenger Agent,
Knoxville, Tenn.
Oc-lec-ta-lave.
There is a great difference in the lia
bility of the teeth of different indi
viduals to decay. Even in the same
month some teeth are more susceptible
to decay than the rest, owing to constitu
tional conditions the time of their
formation. Beyond'question, however,
the chief causes of caries is the fermen
tation and decomposition of food about
and between the teeth. To prevent
this fermentation and decomposition use
Delectalave. For sale at the Griffin Drug
Store.
Marriage.
At tho residence of tho bride’s parents,
Mr. and Mrs. James 11. Dolvln, by Hev.
Miles W. Lewis, on last Sunday evening,
May ii, Miss Jess' j Ilolvin and Mr. E. T.
McJuukin, all of Greene county. Mr.
McJuukln Is an energetic and populsr
youug man and the young liuiy Is a favor
ite in her vicinage. We congratulate'
them.
Deferreil
Our advertisers will charitably hear
with us this week—“just once.” Columns
Upon unlumile are unavoidably crowded
from publication iu this uuiulier. But
they will nauive just atUuUuu suii pi urn
i lienee iu future issues.
WHOLE NUMBER 870
GRAND SCRAMBLE.
NEWS AND OTHER ITEMS WH
CANNOT LAY ASIDE.
LEST SOME JOURNAL READERS MIGHT
FIND WANTING HERE JUST THAT
THEY WANT TO FIND.
Have Them Tuned.
Mr. Brenner, junior of the firm of Peter
Brenner & Son, practical piano Mid organ
manufacturers and tuners, of Augusta,
Ga., will visit Greenesboro in a few days
on professional business. Those of our
citizens who have instruments out of re
pair or tune will not for many a day pro
bably have such an excellent opportuni
ty to have their pianos and organs put in
complete and permanent order. We rec
ommend Mr. Brenner heartily, and re
quest that messages be sent to the Home
Journal office at once for his services on
his arrival in the city.
A Handsome Volume.
Mrs. A. E. Spinks, of our city, is the
agent for a very beautifully boaud and
well written volume by the great apostle
of Temperance, the late John B. Gough.
The book is finely illustrated. It con
tains a frontispiece portrait' of the re
nowned lecturer, and an introduction by
Lyman Abbott, A. M. We commend the
work and the lady who is entrusted with
its introduction alike.
Milinery. ,
1 ' •
Miss Bessie Dawson announces select
and elegant assortment of new and sea
sonable, milinery flowers, feathers, tips,
ribbons, inches, and evertbing pertinent
to a firs* class and fashionable stock.
Additions of spring and summer notions
are continually beiug received, and the
ladies of Greenesboro and vicinity are
invited to visit and inspect.
Notice to Tresspassers.
All persons are hereby notified not to
hunt, fish or otherwise.tresspass on our
premises, hy day or by night,as they will
lie prosecuted by law in every instance
if they disregard this notice.
John Branch,
T. A. Branch.
Greenesboro, May 3, 1884.
Paralysed.
We regret to record the partial jiaraly
sis of Mr. Green H. Thompson at his
home last week, whereby one side gener
ally was affected and his power of speech
sadly impaired. We trust his affliction ia
only temporary, and that it will be our
pleasure in a brief time to note his entire
recovery.
Notice.
All who have purchased guano from
me will please come forward and give
notes for same, as the companies I rep
resent wish notes sent in at once.
Respectfully, R. Tapi- AN.
White Plains, Ga., May 7, 1886.
ODDS AND ENDS.
JUST A LICK AT LOCALS THAT WOULD
NOT BE CROWDED OUT.
—Apple vinegai—best on the continent
at Kossman A Gardner’s.
—Betsy Hamilton Tobacco—the best
known.—llossman A Gardner.
—When you want a good cigar'call for
the “Alamo.” For sale by Kossman A
Gardner.
—Cradle Fingers, C>adle Blades, Grass
Blades and Swaths, all sizes at Copelan,
Seals A Armpr’s.
—The “Alamo” is acknowledged to be
tho best 5 cent cigar ever sold. Call at
Rossman A Gardner’s and try one.
—All the new cuts and colors in tioys,
youths and mens Seersucker Coats, Vests
from $1.25 to *3.—Copelan, Seals* Ar
mor. ' •
—Eagle Fly Traps and Dennison’s va
riegated Tissue Paper; Fly Brushes, at
lowest prices at Copelan, Seals * Ar
mor’s.
By all means don’t fail to call at Ross
raan & Gardner's and get oue of those
celebrated “Alamo” cigars. A box of
matches given with every cigar.
—One, two, three, four and live gallon
Churn Jars with tops and dashers; they
beat the wood churn to death, prices very
low.—Cojielan, Seals & Armor.
—Just received, the third shipment of
deep cream Mull, which if possible is
lovelier than before. Only 25, 30 and
3.’Rcts per yard.—Copelan, Seals * Ar
mor.
—Always remember that the day of
reckoning will surely come; if this be
borne in mind wo will not be so often
overheard in an avalanche of debt.—Cope
lan, Seals A Armor.
—lt is simply a treat to see those love
ly Roman Window Serene Draperies, in
assorted colors, only 20cts per yard. Cor
nice Rolls, Rings and Drapery Pina. La
dies’ make a note of this.—Copelan,
Seals & Armor.
—The best Sewing Machine in the
world is the celebrated improved Whits;
there is none to equal it; we have it three
styles, and guarantee each for 5 years.
Buy the White and have no other.—Cope
lan, Seals <Sc Armor.
—On our large centre counter will be
seen a large and beautiful line of colorist
Glass iu blue, opaline, amber and canary
lee Cream sets, Tea sets, Water sets, Cas
tors, Pickles, bread Plates and berry
bowls.—Copelan, Seals it Armor.
—We have all the Poems handsomely
bound; gilt edge only TCctsvalue, Bibles,
Testaments, Hymn Books, all sines, type
plain auil gilt edge. No trouble to suit
you. Our book department is full anil
complete.—Copelan, Seals A Armor.
—Ask to see that lovely line of impor
ted Note Paper and Envelopes to match
iu sea shell cream, opaline and pink; be
sides above we have the hugest, hand
somest and cheapest line of Box Paper
awl Visiting Cards iu the city.—Gonelan
Scab A Armor.
—Did you ever think of it t Of couran
you did, for it will Imai embalming iu im
mortal printer's ink. One lieu with a
brood of mini frying sis* chickens, will
damage in a young garden in hail au hour
mi >ie than all the bugs and all other vttg.
I v table destroyers will do hi nig imsfa