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GEORGIA HOME JOURNAL. ADDISON KNOWLES, Prop’r, VOLUME XIV-NUMBEK 21 pOW FOR ELBERT. ItEBSE'S INORDINATE CRAZE W P OB OFFICIAL SPOIL. 1,0 HIGHER PURPOSE THAN TO PAVE AN UNOBSTRUCTED WAY TO FUTURE PREFERMENT AND POWER. I Reasoning from the plain nature of the Wisclosures which have reached us (and Ehich continue to reach us) in reference Eo the public acts and correspondence of Er. Congressman Reese in his relation to ■the affairs and the people of the Eighth ■Congressional district, it must be clear Ko every candid reader of the Home Jour- K al that that functionary has fatally fchown a lack of lofty motive in every ■official action knowledge and detail of ■which have thus far been brought to ■these columns. I It would seem that Mr. Reese has stud iedly disdained to even attempt to war- I rant the best hopes of his partisans by ■the slightest semblance of representative lability, and he has offended the jealous Rears and challenged the just resentment |ofthe Georgians he was delegated to Irepresent by repudiating all thought of laddering such a stainless public record las might win bis ascent to loftier trust land make his popularity and partiality |assured among the great masses of voters. |lf Mr. Reese lacked indeed the electric | endowments that have marked others for |extreme distinction, there were still no |ble qualities the exercise of which were |sure to produce considerate esteem, and | that Would have sustained him in his am- I bitious designs. But there was not an ■ excuse for want of principle and loftiness lof motive such as are glaringly apparent linhisknown public acts and appoint ments. It is unpardonable (we believe it is unparalleled) for a public servant en trusted with a nigh and honorable com mission by a proud, confiding and intel ligent constituency, to ignore the genius, the intents and the hopes of that exalta tion and degrade the place itself into a mere hucksterage of official patronage for ulterior personal and selfish profit and preferment. Shades of the mighty men who in their time represented this district in the Amerioan Congress! Has it come to this! Are we so fallen that we are con tent to tolerate a man in the Commons of the country who scorns to deport himself in his official walks witli some remembrance of those at home who hon ored him, and with some reverence for a position whose tenants before him shed lustre and glory on those they were deputed to represent ? It is perfectly transparent that the en tire weight and influence of Mr.Reese’s important trust has been disposed among the contemptible little pot houses of the district, ana that his eye single has been on his own succession, not by any claim of special fitness or even of reasonable merit, nor yet through open and unas sailable methods, but by scheming and undignified dickerings and trades. Mr. Reese, if opinions properly photograph him, and we believe they do, seems to have felt that he had really no hope of holding his place in Congress through anything like ability, fitness or attain ments. It was not a station he would expect to maintain by yirtue of his de serts. This is a rational deduction from his puny public acts. But this is not the worst If he had seen that a charitable people will tolerate a public servant who is disposed honorably to do his very best, and if he had sought thus to do, his lien upon the succession would probably not have had a disputant But Mr. Reese cal culated that the people were the small est factor in political success, and that Eistoffico and court house rings were the rgest. He cared nothing for the high sense of approval which might flow to him from the first, so long as he could retain himself in office by the machinery of the second. He thought he could hoodwink the people into voting for him right along, provided he had definitely °d" favor and support of the instrument” t which usually does the party grinding. This (supplemented by the subsidizing of a few county papers) promised well if It should not be dis covered, exposed and condemned by *ome fearless public print and an out raged public sentiment, but this work could not pass as the handicraft of a man Ti to impress the record of his public career upon the affections of the people and earn by his upright and jealous custody of their interests a con tinuance of their esteem and confidence. He realized, too, that there are some nmes fatal disagreements between the nngi politicians and the honest masses. Hence he deliberately chose to ignore the People and to put all his trust in the ma ehine. We shall soon see how wisely Mr. Keese reckoned, Tbe postmastership outcome at El oerton is another instance of flagrant *ogauce on the part of Congressman A* g°° n a }t was certain not only that f lr - Cleveland had been elected President, out that he was on the point of inaugura wou, namely early in the month of March, lws, Mr. D. N. Burns, postmaster at El owton. and appointee of a previous ad “uusa'ation, with excellent grace and goon judgment placed his resignation in possession of the new authorities *>a intimated his readiness for a suc ®®*sor. Meantime R. W. Cleveland, a ®™iy, capable and popular citizen of a Democrat of principle and a 5?“ ® f sterling worth, forwarded ap nii^ on for appointment. This ap signed by the very best peo- Pof all classes in Elbert county. o impressed were all os to the cer bis securing the place tliat he ,n training for the duties of postmaster, and under the tutelage of Pv<,J e j r i D 8 °ffi c i*l became skilled in detail. For some unexplainable ho 'r, 6Ver - Mr. Cleveland’s selec- JJ2®. “Hhre;” and this seems to have naS. 6 Petitions severally of two citizens of Elberton, both Dem i w men, John Craig and .v I .)!';,"WiewH > the latter a cripple; so a were made within i Ufce , rv *'* M*® first of which, as we usve drwuiy b*| nK that of Mr> R Months went by and wa W “* , ot tliese papers. It cam. 4 and 0,1 * Jwsrwl* tlmt all tiie appli andUtj. ere ‘i uul Wll and eapable mini, W_i n. un ‘ t * d petltfoue probably ein *,|nmtur * were orty o#lhi2 r ® ¥ * Months later the denisone Mr ii l J?* startled by a report that km/i. .4 the wealthiest young .I?", bl ** town, liad been appointed) ** said to lie a pnut re|iec'ted Uu MM** gentleman, aud al.u . w °nd have made an aocept- Hut Unnthrr did not /er Mi >iiuu, and A* decs sol trwuwst its duties save by proxy! Perhaps no man was more thunderstruck at this unexpect ed political windfall than was Gardner himself. We do not know, and do not care to know, whether personally any one in Elberton disapproved of Mr. Gardner’s choice on his own merits, but as a flagrant disregard of the expressed wish of near ly all individuals in Elbert, Mr. Reese V selection of Gardner teas an insult to every Georgian in that county— because it ig nored the prayers and petitions of the peo ple, expressed and emphasized in the sev eral applications. Mr. Gardner, having no use or need oi the position deputed a young man nam ed J. T. Heard, a very clever young man. too, ’tis said (and a minor, besides, as re ported to us), to manage the details of the Elberton postoffice, and Mr. Cleve land, who was already inducted into its mysteries on the supposition that a peti tion was something that even a Congress man from the Eighth Georgia district was bound to respect, went into retire ment. The point intended to be here made by the doughty member of Congress was first, that in appointing Gardner he would propitiate the wealthy class of Elberton, and, second, in having young Heard sub appointed he would gain the Heard influ ence (which is potent in Elbert politics), and thus secure his own (Reese’s) re nomination to Congress. So far as tin principle involved was at stake, Mr. Reesi would have put a stuffed dugong into tin Elberton postoffice if, in his wild and Mi no passion and pursuit of office, he could hart seen that it would put an automatic caycut ballot into a hat to send him back to Con gress ! O! ye people of the Eighth Georgia district 1 Awake! arise! “If you have nature in you, bear it not!” HON. H. H. CARLTON. A WRITER SUGGEBTB A WORTHY NAME FOR THE NEXT CONGRESS. Editors Home Journal: In common with you, many of us are auxious to see Hon. Seab Reese returned to private life. We believe he has mis represented this district, and lie is iu no sense a representative man. We had hoped to see Hon. Thos. G. Lawson a candidate for Congressional honors, hui as he has peremptorily declined to make the race, we are thinking of another— Hon. H. H. Carlton. It is useless to tell vour readers who he is. Asa well known legislator, as President of the Georgia Senate, as a statesman and orator, he needs no introduction to his fellow-cit izens. Will you allow a Lawson man, acting alone for himself, to nominate Hon. H. H. Carlton for our next Con gressman ? Why not let us all, who op pose Mr. Reese’s candidacy, unite on Carl ton, and elect him triumphantly, as we can f What say you Messrs. Editors ? A Lawson Man. Greene Cos., May 20. Answer.—The Home Journal assents. It will support in no feeble way any can didate for Congress from this district who it believes will represent the people Of the district. The Home Journal would support Hon. H. H. Carlton. It believes he would make the race, that he would enter it with fearlessness and spirit, and that he could he overwhelmingly elected. If lie were elected we know he would reflect honor on himself and on his constituents. He would not employ his official time in dickering with pot house politicians ami cliques for re-election. He would not pocket, pigeon-hole or de stroy respectful petitions from the peo ple that belonged to the files of the govern ment. He would not dispatch to private cit izens of this district from his seat in Con gress impudent and insulting communica tions such as the following: House of Representatives, / Washington, D. C„ March 23, 1880. 1 T. P. G ibbs; Sir—Had you lived in Morgan county longer, you would have known me too well to have ventured to write your two impertinent letters. You would have learned that I have never shirked an honest and fearless discharge of every duty, whether private, professional or political. Always assuming whatever responsibility, be it of a PERSONAL or political character, that attached to the same. With this 1 dismiss you. Seaborn Reese. The italics and the CAPITALS herein are Mr. Reese’s, Hon. 11. H. Carlton is perfectly accepts able to Greene ebunty, which he can car ry, and his election would reflect lustre on a district which never has been so unhap pily in need of a “representative” as now. The Home Journal will cheerfully sup port him. Humored. That Hon. H. H. Carlton will he in Greenesboro at the Bacon —Gordon meet ing today. The U. P. & W. P. It. It. A business meeting of citizens and oth ers interested in the proposed railroad from Union Point to White Plains was held last Saturday at the latter place, the primary object being to appoint a committee whose duty it will be to ascer tain the amount of subscriptions which will be made to the project. Capt. J. C. Hart and Mr. Harry Hill presented the claims and probabilities of the road. The following committee was appointed to solicit subscriptions from citizens: Messrs, A, B. Tappan, A. H. Smith, H. W, Jeroigan, J, R. King, and W. J. How ell. An adjourned meeting will be held tomorrow (Saturday) to receive the re port of the above committee. Copelan, Neals & Armor. The great Greenesboro firm are afield this week with another new, novel and peculiar announcement that will be read all over Middle Georgia. We invite care ful reading of their mammoth card on the eighth page of this paper. This es tablishment is beyond doubt a great pride to our section ami it is the tangent out of tjio larger Georgia cities aud larger than tiie largest In some of them. Notice to Tree passer a. All persons are hereby notified not to hunt, fish, or otherwise trespass on my premises, by day or night, aa they will Ini prosecuted by law in svery instance if they disregard this notice M, h, lam on, Agent, DEVOTED TO THE GENERAL WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE. GREENESBORO, GEORGIA. FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 21. 1886 -EIGHT PAGES. ALL IN A NUTSHELL LOCAL LIGHTNING DARTS IN DAZZLING FLASHES. HOME HAPPENINGS CAUGHT, HELD AND CATALOGUED IN A TRICE AND TREATED IN A COLUMN. —Miss Tappan, of White Plains, was in the city this week. —Miss Mosher, Mrs. Mosher and Mr. Eld. Mosher are up from Augusta, visiting Mr. Fred Mosher. —The adjourned meeting of the Greenesboro Militaiy Company will be held tonight (Friday) at the City Hall. —Little Annie Copelan, who has been so ill, is at present much better, and con fidence is entertained of her recovery. —The corner-stone of the Lexington court house, laid last week, contains a copy of the Georgia Home Journal of May 14, 1880. —Mrs. Force, of Atlanta, who has been spending some time with her sister, Mrs. Leonora Clayton, returned to her home on last Monday. —Our readers will note the announce ment in our advertising columns of Rufus Carter & t 0., the great tobacco manufac turers and wholesale cigar dealers. —Mr. D. B. Stancliff, representing the Home Library Association of Chicago, was in the city several days this week, and made the Home Journal a pleasant visst. —We welcome “Barkis,” an esteemed Union Point correspondent to the broth erhood of our excellent corps of contrib utors at that happy place, and also to our columns this week. —A fetid breath is greatly to be de plored; almost every one shrinks from a near approach of one thus affected. The habitual use of Delectalave purifies the breath, heals the gums, prevents the ac cnmulation of tartar on the teeth, and makes the mouth sweet and clean. For Sale at the Griffin Drug Store. —“Always remember that the day of reckoning will surely come; if this be borne in mind we will not be so often overhead in an avalenche of debt.—Cope lan, Seals & Armor.” [Through some body’s blunder the above got into Messrs. Copelan, Seals & Armor’s items last week. We take it to be a gem from “Poor Richard’s Almanac,” Dante’s “In ferualian Philosophy,” orGulliver’s “Lil iputian Proverbs.” The printer who put it in the wrong place will receive a de mit and a Mother Hubbard decoration if he will make himself known.] ODDS AND ENDS. JUST A LICK AT LOCALS THAT WOULD NOT BE CROWDED OUT. —Apple vinegat—best on the continent —Kossman & Gardner’s. —Betsy Hamilton Tobacco—the best known.—Kossman & Gardner. —When you want a good cigar call for the “Alamo.” For sale by Rossman & Gardner. —A nice line of boy’s Waists ready made and dirt cheap, at Copelan, Seals & Armor’s. —Mattings and floor Oil Cloth in abun dance and at lowest living prices.—Cope lan, Seals & Armor. —The “Alamo” is acknowledged to be the best 5 cent cigar ever sold. Call at Kossman & Gardner’s and try one. —The handsomest assortment of spread Prints and Cretonns to be found any where at Copelan, Seals & Armor’s. —The verdict has been rendered and Copelan, Seals & Armor found guilty. Head the proceedings found in another eolumn. —Keep cool this summer and take things easy in a Hammock. A large lot on hand at Copelan, Seals & Armor’s. Prices low. —The purest and most wholesome .vin egar made is apple vinegar, and the best apple vinegar is to be bought of Ross man & Gardner. —Look at the low prices on our Cassi meres and buy while they are going at prices you may never see again.—Cope lan, Seals & Armor. —Clocks, Watches, Silverware and Jewelry of every description kept by Copelan, Seals & Armor, and sold at “hard time” prices. —Japanese Wall Pockets and Table Mats, something new and useful as well as ornamental. Ask to see them at Cope lan, Seals & Armor’B. By all means don’t fail to call at Koss man & Gardner’s and get one of those celebrated “Alamo” cigars. A box of matches given with every cigar. —A nice line of Table Covers, chair Tidies and washstand Splashers, all stamped in unique designs, ready for em broidery, at Copelan, Seals & Armor’s. —Buy a cake of “Ideal” white Soap, and get a nice silver-plated butter knife free of charge; or if you buy six cakes we will give you a set (six) of silver-plated teaspoons.—Copelan, Seals & Armor. —The ladies are all requested to call and examine our latest arrival of Laces, Fans and Parasols. Also anew lot of Jersey Collars and plain, close-fitting Cuffs just received.—Copelan, Seals & Armor. —All chemically pure vinegar is made from fruits. Of these apples have been found by long experiment tq,be the best, and the best apples have been employed in the manufacture of the vinegar which is on sale by Kossman & Gardner. —Twenty-five pieces white and colored Table Uamask, and any quantity of Nap kins, Towels and Crash, on sale this week and marked at figures that will sink all competition and save the purchaser from the ravage and ruin of high prices.— Copelan, Seals & Armor. i-in ..i-i • ♦ ♦ Tried and Convicted. Copelan, Seals & Armor are making things lively, riding right along over all competition, and knocking high prices into a cocked hat For this offense they have l>een tried and found guilty. Head the accouut of the trial published in this issue. Notice to TresspiuMcrs. All persons are hereby notified not U> hunt, fish or otherwise tresspass on our ini'mites, hy day or by night,as they will be prosecuted by law hi every instance if Mu*y disregard this notice. - John Hnamhi, T. A. lIMANCiI, f tjiwjuttiHiro. Muy t>i liiti BACON—GORDON. j. BOTH THE GREAT GEORGIANS TO SPEAK IN GREENESBORO TODAY. Anticipation has been on tiptoe all the week for the event of today. Major Bacon and General Gordon will discuss at the court house this forenoon the engrossing issues that are to be considered and de cided in the selection of a suitable can didate for the Governorship of Georgia, and crowds from Greenesboro, Greene county and from the contiguous coanties will be present to listen to this unusual oratorical treat. And the ladies are also invited to grace the occasion. As soon as the announcement was made Sublic that General Gordon would ad ress onr citizens on this date, a spon taneous appeal was put forth for the pres ence of Major Bacon. Upon analysing this hasty invitation we find that the sig natures embraced sixty citzens, of whom thirty-five were pronounced for Major Bacon’s candidacy, three for Gen. Gor don’s and twenty-two were non-commit tal. The absence of the three editors of this paper at the time prevented the ad ditional signatures to the request, hut there is no doubt that coincident causes prevented the appearance of other names from the list that would have represent ed partiality for General Gordon. Be this as it may, the Home Journal bids General Gordon a hearty welcome to Greenesboro and bespeaks for him an equally enthusiastic reception and a pa tient and respectful hearing by every true-hearted Georgian in our midst. Whatever may be the preferences of our Kle, now or upon later reflection, these eminent and distinguish ed Georgians will be received in our city with a royal warmth and be heard with an unreserved interest and attention. Greenesboro is. this day for both Bacon and Gordon. THE RECEPTION TODAY. At a meeting of citizens at the court house yesterday morning for tlie pur pose of arranging to receive the speakers, Mayor H. T. Lewis presided and Dr. J. H. Gheesling was chosen secretary. It was resolved that the reception should be marked by the utmost impartiality, notwithstanding the sentiment of Greens boro is overwhelmingly for Major Bacon. The Reception Committees are as follows : For Major A. O. Bacon —Mr. Bismuth Miller, Col. James L. Brown, Capt. W. H. Branch. For General John B. Gordon—Judge W. M. Weaver, W. E. Reynolds, Hon. James B. Park. Messrs. Bacon and Gordon will arrive at 10.15. The former will be conveyed to the Mapp House, the latter to the Corry House. The speaking will begin between one and two o’clock. The la dies are es pecially invited to assemble at the. court house at half past one sharp. Citizens from ' the city and county will receive the distinguished visitors in con nection with the committees, at Hie de pot at 10.15. A Gordon Document. Lithograph copies of the followiug cir cular letter are flooding the mails all over Georgia, addressed to partisans of the General or to those who are on the fence. The lithograph is a fac simile of General Gordon’s handwriting. It will be noticed that General Gordon says herein that “the people by an overwhelming majori ty” are with him. If this were true, it seems to us that this inundation of elec tion literature would be needless, unless General Gordon considers that the people of Georgia are helpless imbeciles. Atlanta, Ga., May 15, 1886. My Dear Sir: The campaign before us is so short that I am compelled to rely largely on tlie> or ganization of my friends in the counties which lam unable to reach. My advices trom all parts of the State leave no room to doubt that the people by an over whelming majority are with me in this fight. My competitor lias a compact and trained following in every section. This must be met immediately by similar or ganization of my friends. I rely on you to guard my interests in your county and to aid in securing prompt organization in every militia dis trict. If I can possibly reach your coun ty I will meet your people face to face, and will rest my case there. If I cannot I rely on you and my other friends to see that I get a fair hearing and that a fair issue is made, between my opponent and myself. A few earnest and devoted friends in each county can secure this, and I ask for no more. Faithfully yours, J. B. Gordon. The Real Issue. Editors Home Journal: It appears to me that in the joint dis cussions which have thus far taken place between tho two prominent candidates now before the people for Governor of Georgia, personal antecedents and claims have been too prominent. I think the people are pretty well informed on this subjeet, and would rather hear their views on those topics which relate to the material and moral welfare of the State, and are likely to demand the attention of the next legislature. There should, in these public discussions, be maintained the utmost courtesy and good feeling. Speakers and auditors should sedulously abstain from everything calculated to produce unfriendly feelings. “Are we not all brethren?” K. LEXINGTON. CORNER-STONE LAYING AT THE COUNTY SEAT OF OGLETHORPE. The corner-stone of the court house of Oglethorpe county was laid on Friday afternoon, the 16th inst, with the usual impressive Masonic ceremonies and in the presence of a large and Interested assemblage representing Oglethorpe and several other counties. lion. Joel A. Hilluos of Morgan, delivered the address, and the musical features were under di rection of Mrs. J. T. Olive. The deposit of articles into the stone embraced a very long list, Including a copy of the Gkoh uia Howie Joi'UMAI.. upon tile sealing of the stone l>y Mr. Uomlurant, Judge Samuel Lumpkin introduced the orator Hon. J. A. liiilupe, a well-known native of Oglethorpe, (01. Rill ups' address was a notable ami absorbing effort, ami reflected credit on the management's selection. The occasion waa altogether enjoyable and memorable, aiui will tong liye in the recollection of Uiuee who par is'ljaun, CORRESPONDENCE. NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS NOTES WE PUT IN PIOKLB. THIS DONE SO THAT IF SET ABIDE FDR A FUTURE RELISH THEY CAN BE RELIED ON TO “ KEEP.” UNION POINT. Rev. J. F. Edens next Saturday and Sunday. Change of gauge on the Athens Branch next Tuesday is the talk of .the town. .... The new Academy is nearing com pletion, and in a week’s time will be ready for use. The light rains, while not much more than laying the dust, have done a great deal of good. ... .The ice cream festival at Mrs. Sib ley’s last Friday night was all you could wish, and the receipts were quite hand some. ....Capt. Hart is cutting, this week, some of the finest clover ever raised in our section. He will get several tons to the acre. Farmers say their crop prospects are not at all flattering. Their grain crop is very near v failure, and com and cot ton far from promising. Can anybody tell anything, or does anybody know anything about the Union Point aud White Plains Railroad? Not on paper, but as a matter of fact. Is there anything in it, or lias there been or will there be? Don’t all answer at once. ....This is the quietest town in the State just now. Nobody here hut hor ,e folks, farmers all at work, hardly any one stopping off the train or news of any sort. We have a picture gallery, but there is not much said about it. Oh it is dull, and don’t you forget it. Occasional. ....Mrs. W. T. Hart visited Atlanta this week. Capt J. M. Norman, of the Geor gia Railroad, spent Sunday with us. ... .The Pickwick Club meets tonight at Mrs. S. H. Sibley’s 8 o’clock sharp. ....Mr. W. R. Morris, who has been quite sick witli the measles, is improving. .... Mr. H. N. Cartledge, a very pleas ant gentleman, is here with his photo gragh tent Give him a call. John Wilkins and Ben Hart went to Augusta last week. Since their return there is a “far away” look in their eyes. What’s the matter, boys ? ....The prayer meeting at the church last Sunday night was well attended and proved to be a meeting full of good for all. We all felt like saying “It was good to be there.” One of the most enjoyable gather ings that it has been our pleasure to at tend was the strawberry and ice cream festival given on the lawn in front of Ji > S. H. Sibley’s last Friday evening, undo the auspices of the Ladies’ Committee on School Fund. Diogenes. .... Mrs. C. O. Hardwick is visiting friends and relatives in Smyrna, her old home. .... Handsome George Tunncll visited Hancock county last Sunday. Methinks a pair of bright eyes is the Mrs. M. V. Hart has been quite sick for several days. We trust this good lady will soon be restored to her usual health. ... .Miss Mamie Norman is visiting Au gusta, the guest of her brother, Mr. A. P. Norman. We wish her a pleasant stay and a speedy return. Misses Minnie and Birdie Moss, two charming young ladies of Athens, spent several days at the Point last week, the guests of their aunt, Mrs. T. C. New tou. ... .Misses Ora and Irene Horton, after a most pleasant visit to their sister, Mrs. J. O. Mathewson, of Augusta, have re turned, much to the gratification of their many friends. Our clever, genial friend, W. R. King, late of the E. TANARUS., Ya. & Ga. Rail road, smiled in upon us the other day. Will is a boy of sterling worth, and we are always glad to see him. He will take a course of lessons under Prof. T. C. Newton. ... .Capt. Harry Hill paid our village a pop call this week. He looked as hand some aud dashing as ever. Capt John C. Hart accompanied him to White Plains, where they were to meet a com mittee in the interest of the Union Point and White Plains Railroad. Barkis. WOODVILLE. Gardens looking fine. List! ’tis only a distant marriage bell! The old Stonewall organ was sold last Saturday for $25.10. Mr. 1\ E. McCommons was in the village last Sunday evening. We are happy to state that Mr. E. N. Asbury is again up and able to be at his post. Rev. J. F. Edens preached two in teresting sermons to a large audience here last Sunday and Saturday before. ... .Two new deacons were elected in the Baptist church here last Saturday, and will be ordained next third Sunday night. The people here, both old and young, are taking a great deal of interest in the weekly prayer meeting held at the church every Sunday night. .... It was the exquisite pleasure of your correspondent to attend a very en joyable ice cream, lemonade and straw berry festival for the benefit of the school house, on the lawn of Mrs. 8. 11. Sibley, at Union Point, last Friday night. It is needless for me to mention iU per fect suocess. , AMCHT. De-lec-ta-lava. It is a fact that particles of food allowed to remain In and betweeu the teeth soon ferment and become the home of llvlug parasites. The idea Isa horrible one, but none the less true, that these parasites mingle with the food during mastication and are curried to the stomach in liegluti tiou, Delectalave destroys these para sites-—they cauuot live where It is used habitually, because all fermentation is prevented. For sate at the GrilMn Drug NEW ACADEMY. INTERESTING CORRESPONDENCE AS TO A VERY PLEASANT EVENT. Union Point, Ga., May 15,1880. The Ladies School Fund Committee: The noble effort, so characteristic of the Union Point ladies, to raise a fund to meet the expense of painting our new Academy is indeed commendable anti should he encouraged and assisted by all identified with the interests of our town. I offer the use of my soda fount any day they may suggest, the proceeds of the day’s sales to be contributed to that fund. The ladies are at liberty to com mand me to aid them in any way in whicli I may be useful in furthering their laudable purpose. Very truly, E. H. Bowden. Unoin Point, Ga., May 17, 1886. Mr. E. 11. Bowden: Dear Sir—Fully appreciating and very grateful for your most kind offer, we ac cept with pleasure the use of your soda fount, and appoint Friday evening, May •28th, from 5 to 10 p. m., as the time most suitable. Very truly yours, Ladies Com. on .School Fund. The foregoing explains itself. Through the kindness and generosity of Mr. Bow den the soda fount is at the disposal of of the public for the benefit of the school fund. The young ladies of “Class A” of Professor Newton’s school will have charge of the fount, two each hour up to 10 o’clock, and have already “drummed” in favor of their particular hour. First hour—Misses Fannie Drake and Ruth McLaughlin. Second hour—Misses Annie King and Ava Watson. Third hour—Misses Jennie Hart and Mamie Tuggle. Fourth hour—Misses Jessie Horton and Lula Bryan. Fifth hour— Misses Jennie Sibley and Mattie Moore. The whole will be chaperoned bv the following ladies: Mrs. T. M. Bryan, Mrs. T. C. Newton, Mrs. S. H. Sibley, Mrs. M. L. Watson, Mrs. W. T. Hart, Mrs. E. B. Tuggle, Mrs. O. A. McLaughlin and Mrs. W. A. Moore. We make an earnest appeal in their behalf. Let all join in giving the young ladies a chance at “fiz zing the fount” and gathering in the du cats so much needed for the new academy. MAXEYS. ....Either Gordon or Bacon; Bacon preferred if well smoked. Cel. H. F. Hurt made an extended visit to Crawford and Lexington Satur day and Sunday last ....Mr. Few, of Oconee county, made a touching speech in our debate last Sat urday night In behalf of the women. Rev. Mr. Seals, a Methodist minis ter, preached one of the Sam Jones’ ser mons at Center church last Sunday. ... .Measles are raging among the ne gro population between this place and Penncld, and several cases on the planta tion of W. A Mooie. Maxeys was closed up lock, stock and barrel last Saturday, and all took a hand in laying the corner-stone of the new court house in Lexington. “Anonymous.” the venerable cor respondent of the Echo of this place, de clares W. Addison Knowles to be the “dudist” man in town Saturday. Mr. Herbert Fleming, one of the princes of hardware merchants of Athens, spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Brightwell, of this place. ... .The wheat crop of this section is slower than it has been for several years. Only a few farmers have any that will do to cut The oat crop is fair, what little was sown in spring. Tho fall crop being all killed by the freezes in January. John T. Hurt’s horse, while being driven slowly on his way to Lexington last Saturday, was attacked with a fear ful fit. Mr. Hurt could give no reason, except that ho had given him in the morning some corn that was thought to be unsound. Mr. J. 1). Colclougli, one of the best depot agents in Georgia, has the sympathies of all his friends, as lie is nearly case-hardened oil farming. The Judge has planted his bottom corn the second time, the first being destroyed by the bud worm. Mr. S. Bailey, of this place, being the champion strawberry raiser of this State, cannot supply the demand for his fruit. Mr. B. lias a variety that he calls the “Nellie Rich,” which he prizes very highly. The average size is nearly as large as a guinea egg. Maj. A. T. Brightwell and William Nicholson, forgetting last Saturday was the day for the corner-stone of the new court house to be laid, left the pride of their county in the hands of someone else, and striking out early in the morn ing for the Oconee river, caught about a dozen minnows. The Sunday schools at Center and Antioch churches have decided to com bine together and have a picnic on Sat urday the 29th of May. A speaker will he selected from each school, and per haps essays will he read by some of the young ladies of each school. The place selected is Winfrey’s grove. I. T. Burgess, one of Greene coun ty’s “rush-along” young farmers, came near losing a pair of tine mules, wagon and driver one day last week, while cross ing the bridge at Powell’s Mills. The driver had just entered the main part of the structure when one of the tires ran off and got in front of the mules. They began to hack, and the hind wheels cut to one side and dropped off, with about fifteen or twenty feet fall. By a weak coupling pole the mules and driver were saved from a terrible accident. ... .Saturday last being a beautiful day, the citizens of our town and county met in Lexington for the purpose of laying the corner-stone of the new court house. It will be a most magnificent building when completed, and will add much to tho looks as well as the feelings of the old town. At a glance, what an injustice could have beon done the people of Lex ington by moving the court house to Crawford, though it would have been better for the majority of the county. After the corner-stone was laid and cere monies of the Masonic fraternity, lion. Joel A. Billups, of Morgau county, was introduced, and mode a touching |>eecli, calling back to his boyhood days around Lexington. In the midst of this a storm of rain and wind Interrupted, cutting off about half the orator's speech. At once W. 0, Uirehmore requested the Maaous to meet at the Lodge after the rain. | Hern they extended their hearty thanks to the ladies of Lexington for their assis tance. Also in the orator iff Hie day. After a pleasant day spent In the ofd | town of latxlngbiu all broke up and weut I tu their liotut*. TERMS $2.00 per Ann am, In Advance. WHOLE NUMBER 671 GRAND SCRAMBLE. NEWS AND OTHER ITEMS WB CANNOT LAY ASIDE, LEST SOME JOURNAL READERS MIGHT FIND WANTING HERE JUST THAT THEY WANT TO FIND. Episcopal Convention. Last week the writer was in attendance upon the annual convention of the Epis-* copal church in Georgia. Most of the ministers of the Diocese were present] the attendance of lay delegates was small. Rev. Messrs. Boone, Reese, Williams and Winchester, of the clergy, were elected delegates to the general convention, which meets in Chicago next October] and Messrs. Chariton, Harrison, Davidson and Miller of the laity. By their hospitality and courtesy, the brief sojourn of the convention iu the Forest City was made very pleasant. The ladies of St. John’s church daily, during recess, served up a magnificent repast in the spacious hall attached to the cnurch. The Hector, Rev. Dr. Strong, and vestry, were indefatigable in seeking out the del egates and caring for their comfort The writer had the good fortune to fall into the delightful home circle of D. G. Purse, Esq. On the whole our visit to. Savannah wae much enjoyed, and called up pleasant memories of other days. Just forty years ago we were the associate pastor of the old Wesleyan Methodist church of that city. Wliat wonderful changes have tak en place since then! The fathers and mothers in Israel have passed away, hut we were glad to take the hand of some of their worthy descendants once more, and feel that under the guidance of devoted and faithful pastors they arq “Journeying home to God, In the way their fathers trod.” Woman's Missionary Meeting. The Woman’s Missionary meeting at Salem Church last Saturday was a most enjoyable occasion. Mrs. W. F. Armor knows how to lead a meeting for the pro motion of this cause. The music was excellent aud highly enjoyed by all pres ent. Brief and pointed addresses were delivered by Rev. C. A. Conaway and Mr, Nath. DeJarnett. Also a spicy talk by Mrs. Armor, to close with, was very much appreciated by the large and at tentive audience. Several recruits were added to the already large list of mem bers of the society there. The churchy was tastefully decorated with the muak. fragrant and beautiful flowers of the sea son. Whenever we have the, chance wo will register our votefor Salem. 15. A. Veazey. E. A. Veazey, of Veazey, this cqpnty, is out in au attractive and comprehensive announcement in this week’s Home Jour nal. Mr. Veazey has just opened out an almost inexhaustible stock of season able dry goods, dress goods, crockery, glassware, shoes, hats, etc., all of them at prices lower tliau ever. The stock is first class in every respect, was selected with a view to the prevailing tastes, and will be priced to the prevailing tight ness in finances. Episcopal Lawn Party. The event of the pleasure season will be the ice cream lawn party on the 11th of June, from 6tolo p. m., on the front promises of Col. Henry T. Lewis, this city. The festival will he under the direc tion of the Ladies’ Guild of the Church of the Redeemer, and the proceeds will go to the fund for repainting the church. It will be one of the most notable of en joyablo oecasons, and fuller particulars will he given in due time. Ice Cream Party. The ice cream festival at Mr. C. M. King’s on last Friday night, was held on the lawn and was a most delightful af fair. The object was to raise funds for the purchase of an aisle carpet for the Methodist church. The proceeds real ized were ample. The attendance waa large and included our best citizens, young and old. All agree that it was one of the most enjoyable occasions of the season. Next Sabbatli. At Fork Chapel on next Sunday, 23d inst., services will be held morning at 9 and afternoon at 5 o’clock. The morn ing service will be conducted by Mr. Bis muth Miller. Afternoon meeting will be for religious testimony, short talks, etc., and will be conducted by Rev. C.'A. Cona way. Everybody cordially invited and expected. Married. Ou Thursday, May 13, at the residence of the bride’s father, in Morgan county, Ga., by Rev. C. A. Conaway, Mr. William J. Wright, of Greene County, to Miss Sallie E. Hall, of Morgan. We extend the usual congratulations of the Home Joint n'ai, to the happy twain on the joyous issue tli us joyously brought about. Death of Dr. Evans. As we go to press the startling and painful intelligence renches us that the venerable and venerated Rev. Dr. James K. Evans, Presiding Elder of the Augusta District of the Methodist church, dropped dead in Thomson. Ga., at half past eight o’clock, on Tuesday night. No particu lars recorded. Notice to Contractors I The Building Committee of the White Plains Church desire to let out the con tract for a house of worship, and invite bids for tiiu same up to June 16 next. Full particulars may be obtained by ap~ plylug to the undersigned. H. W. Jkhnioak, dee. White Plains, Map 17, tstM. ■ ——a— # ' Notice. All who have purchased guano front Bib will plpUMtt rum** forwtftl ut4 gtlNI notes for same, as die companies I rtp> •'•'sent wish notes sent in at uuee, {ten jM>f if idly. |(, TsrvAU, White Plains, Ue., May 1, uni,