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GEORGIA HOME JOURNAL.
yf. ADDISON KNOWLES, Prop’r.
VOLUME XIY r NUMBEK 26
THE POLITICAL POT
PUTNAM PUTS UP A MAN FOB
THE NOMINATION.
rOL. R* B. NISBET TAKES THE FIELD IN
OPPOSITION TO SEABORN REESE
FOR THE NEXT CONGRESS'.
Secretary J. Q. Adams of the Eatontou
nass meeting which nominated Col. R.
3 Nisbet for Congress from the Eighth
strict, sends to the Home Journal the
ollowing transcript of the official pro
ceedings:
Eatonton,, Qa., June 18, 1880.
Editors Home Journal:
I enclose you au extract from the pro
jeedings of a mass meeting oft the Demo
crats of Putnam county, held in Eatonton
on the 15th inst. Please give it a place
n the Journal.
Yours very truly,
J. Q. Adams, Secty.
The following resolutions’, offered by
Judge Leverett and ably seconded in an
eloquent and highly complimentary
speech by Hon. W. F. Jenkins, were car
ried by a unanimous vote:
| Resolved, That the Democrats of Put
nam county, in mass meeting assembled,
present to the nominating convention
of the Eighth Congressional district the
Hon. R. B. Nisbet as a. suitable person
to represent the district in the 50th Con
gress of the United States, and that the
delegates from our county to said con
vention are instructed to cast their votes
for him and to use all honorable means
to secure his nomination.
litxolted, That in presenting to the
nominating convention the name of our
distinguished fellow-citizen, Col. Nisbet,
we affirm him to be a gentleman in every
way worthy of the responsible trust. By
his gallantry and heroism he illustrated
Georgia on the battle fields of Virginia
and Maryland; by his courage, ceaseless
labor and fidelity to his race and party he
contributed much towards redeeming his
country and section from Radical domin
ion.
Asa member of the State Senate, and
later as a member of the Constitutional
Convention, he served with distinguish
ed ability. In all positions in which he
has been placed, he has proved himself
capable and faithful to duty.
We present him without hesitation and
endorse him without qualification.
On motion of Dr. J. A. Etheridge, the
meeting proceeded to the election of del
egates to the convention of the Eighth
Congressional district. The following
gentlemen were elected:
W. B. Wingfield, C. D. Leonard, F.
Leverett, A. S. Reid, T. C. Spivey, E. M.
Brown, 11. A. Jenkins, W. <J. Cofer, W.
1). McDade, M. A. Gorley, J. H. Webster
and D. C. Montgomery.
Col. Nisbet’s Candidacy.
Whether or not Col. R. B. Nisbet, of
Putnam, can capture enough counties to
defeat Mr. Reese for Congress, is a ques
tion to be decided. If he triumphs in the
very short space of time given him, it
will certainly be one of the most remark
able victories in the annals of politics.
As is a well-known fact, the Banner-
Watchman is not an admirer of Mr.
Keese as a Congressman, but as his De
mocracy was unquestioned, our paper
refrained from entering into any active
canvass against him, believing that the
voters of our district were fully able to
decide that question for ithemselves, and
as we had warm friends on both sides we
did not wish to antagonize them. But
since that Andrews letter ''‘has come to
Wfi by which Mr. Reese promises to up
hold a Republican m office over -Demo
crats, we are free to say that did we now
see any chants for defeating him we
would certainly use all fair efforts in our
power to that end. Personally, Mr.
Keese is one of the most genial gentle
men we ever knew, and to this gift, in a
large measure, he owes l his seat in Con
gress. He has certainly not won ,the
* ora P°. s >tio n through fitness for the
omce, for his record as a Congressman
nas been, and will continue to be, we pre
dict, a perfect blank. You might place
m the chair belonging to the Eighth
Georgia district in the House of Represen
ratives at Washington an Egyptian mum
my that has been dead 3,000 years, and
hir. Reese’s constituents would never
snow but what he was still at his post of
uuty. He is now aspiring for a fourth
rfm, and we defy his most impartial
J®, B *° P°' n * °uh a single claim Mr.
eese has upon the people to demand
uch an unusual compliment. Mr. Reese
fril!!? w .. evervt k* n £ on bis side, for his
nends have even hastened the call of the
ongrcssional convention, lest the voters
fa!s i groused *° a realization of the
there are many men in our dis-
B i;® r , sup ? riorto Mr. Reese in all the
Watchman. 0 * ® GonKressmail,~Banner
*~m m ’
Truth, Plain and Pat.
Uie Messenger is heartily in favor of
0 • Nisbet, and will give him its enthu
“'Sstic support. It will use every honor
® ffieaus at its command to strengthen
"s cause. We would be pleased and
proud to see him in Congress, and in this
*pression we are backed to a unit by
home people.
about*rvi 16 xr? I } <mKh that is adpirable
condi *° j Nisbet to warrant a campaign
tw*s"** sol ely upon his merits! and
,nan uer of fight that the Mes
esimno I^es T ANARUS, ma ke for those whom it
mnt i l s ‘ P ut at blie same time, so fla
trnst L ave **f® n Beese’s abuses of the
he ln him, so studiously has
of before the interests
reMrd„?i n l tlt ' u , eu 80 openly lias he dis
faju.i. his duty and so utterly has he
, |uiieTnr>nf° ni ? i , up to tho needs and re
mould i of . t .he office, that the people
it to twL JU ? tllie< * ( anc * indeed they owe
ing to i,^ e veti do 80 ) hi administer
teachinav aßtern rebuke by way of
servant^ 1,1,11 t ley are sovereign and he
Amende Honorable.
P®Pr of a recent date an injus
nali„ I!”® the Green ®sboro Home Jour
con in ?j arKin K Ule defeat of Major Ba
&s that P a P®r. The charge
the editor “?.,“? avy v idenoe received by
Usher h PfP® 1 - which tlia pub
ton’s incorrect. Major Ba
the iruii eftt . wa * °n account of making
ton T r "* rnee subservient to the
sayj lla an< * we take pleasure in
herald®* both the Home Journal ,and
his their wishes for
A BAD BREAK.
SCARCELY A QUEBTIOM THAT CARLTON
WOULD HAVE SUCCEEDED.
Hancock and Greene have selected
Reese delegates. The other counties
are yet to act, and we regard the issue as
doubtful. Mr. Reese will have to secure
ten more votes to have a majority in
the convention. The closeness of the
vote in Greene throws doubt over the
final result.
Since the above was “set up” Putnam
county has appounted delegates to the
convention, instructed for Col. Nisbet
with Seab Reese as second choice; and
Col. 11. H. Carlton has formally retired
from the race in favor of Cof. Nisbet.
This action leaves no doubt as to Reese’s
nomination. While Col. Nisbet is a good
man and a deserving one, there is no
chance to overcome the disadvantages
under which he labors. It will not be
possible to concentrate Carlton’s follow
ing on him, and so Reese will have plain
sailing.-r-Sparta Ishmalite.
Clarke for Nisbet.
Athens, June 18.—The patriotic and
manly resignation of Hon. H. H. Carlton
from the Congressional race in the Eighth
district is admired by all classes of citi
zens here. Party harmony is what he
desires, and gallantly he resigns in Col.
R. T Nisbet’s favor against Judge
Reese. Cl&i ke will cast her vote for Put
nam’s candidate now, and it can be put
down as a fact when I say that this part
of the district will be a unit for Colonel
Nisbet. * '
Would Have been Nominated.
♦ _____
The table in the Eighth district stands:
For Reese, 8; for Nisbet, 4. Nine coun
ties, representing 22 votes, are yet to act.
If Nisbet can carry the counties that
would have gone for Carlton, he will be
nominated. The people want a change.
Seab Reese is a good man to change
from, and R. B. Nisbet is a good man to
change to. —Eatonton Messenger.
He Wanted Carlton.
Prof. Terrell Wingfield came to Eaton
ton Tuesday to join his brother Wat in
voting for Gordon. It is also whispered
that the Professor had a Carlton ticket
concealed about his person. —Messenger.
Eighth Congressional District.
Under new basis of representation the
counties in the Eighth will be entitled
each to the following votes in the nom
inating convention:
County. No. Rep- Vote in
resentatives. Convention.
Greene 2 5
Putnam...... 2 5
Oglethorpe 2 5
Hancock 2 5
Wilkes 2 5
Clarke 1 8
Franklin 1 3
Elbert 1 3
Hart...„ 1 3
Madison..... 1 3
Morgan J.... 3
Oconee 1 3
12 17 46
Greene Couuty Democrats.
An esteemed correspondent in Greene
writes that the Chronicle has accused the
people of that county, of “trading” votes.
Our friend also sends us an answer to the
charge from the Greenesboro Herald, de
nying that there was trading or trickery
or treachery on the part of the Bacon
side in the campaign. The Chronicle has
never charged such things upon that
county. It did say that in the last local
fight for Congressional delegates the
friends of Major Bacon, who controll
ed both papers and who probably were in
the lead in that county, allowed their
Gubernatorial preferences to sink and to
suffer in the Congressional contest. And
we still believe so. The Congressional
race became a local issue, one paper ar
raying itself against the other paper,
both lightening up their support of Ba
con, each growing warmer in their sup
port of Reese or Carlton. The Herald
itself confesses that it was unfortunate
for Major Bacon’s friends that the Con
gressional election was held on the same
day and that “the friends of Major Ba
con could not press his claims to that
degree they otherwise would have done
without injury to their Congressional
candidate.”
That is the Chronicle’s position exact
ly. We did not and do not charge that
anything unfair was practiced or that
there was necessarily any bargaining or
trading of votes. We said Major Bacon
was sacrificed—we did. not say he was
sold out. But Greene county need not
fight over a dead issue now. Her good
Democrats, whether Gordon or Bacon
men, must heal all animosities, draw up
their lines for other contests and see to
it always that the party’s interests are
best protected and that the best men are
put forward. There is no county where
sound Democracy is more needed, for the
independent element dwells in her midst.
Theie is need for unity and harmony, and
these the Chonicle will always seek to
preserve.—Augusta Chronicle.
—lced lemonade—s cents a glass' at
Rossman & Gardner’s.
—Do you wake up with a bad taste in
your mouth? It so, brush your teeth
well night aud morning with a soft brush
moistened with Delectalave, then rinse
and neutralize any acidity in the saliva,
and keep your mouth sweet and clean.
For sale at the Griffin Drug Store.
—The closing exercises of Professor
Newton’s school at Union- Point began
last night at the Academy and will con
clude this evening. The entertainment
is varied and interesting, and is largely
attended by the friends and well wishers
of the Professor’s excellent institution.
—ln California, where they have few
and light rains, they do not waste any
water when it does not fall in abund
ance. They just pack it away in tanks,
and when the dry season sets in they
“feed” it out to the farms in daily or
weekly rations. Water ranks in that
State among “canned” goods.
—lf you walk or ride for pleasure, if
you call to see a neighbor, if you go to
church, if you haul supplies or produce
to or from your railroad depot, ana if you
are called on business to your country
town, you use the roads. They are trav
| clod over both in the day and night How
important it is that they should be kept
I in good order.
DEVOTED TO THE GENERAL WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE.
GREENESBORO, GEORGIA. FRIDAY MORNING. JUNE 25. 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.
—June bugs are late but have reported.
—School commencements everywhere.
—Catterpillars are heard the State
over.
—Let no one forget the Methodist lawn
party this evening.
—The prospect for a fine crop of corn
and cotton is cheering.
—Mr. Eli A. Veazey’s peaches are very
teffiflClng and toothsome.
—We are now having just such a June
as preoeded the miserable drought of 1883
—Mrs. W. A. Kimbrough, of this city,
we regret to state is quite ill.
—Miss Ida Daniel, of Philomath, is
visiting our city, the guest of Mrs. M. L.
Daniel.
—The many friends of Mr. Geo. P. Cul
ver are glad to see him out again after an
illness of several days.
—Burke county was carried for the pro
hibitionists by 17 majority on Wednes
day.
—Everybody is looking with great in
terest toward the entertainment Friday
night.
-—There will be no services at the
Church of the Redeemer in this city next
Sunday.
—Everybody will attend the Methodist
lawn picnic this evening from 6 to 10
o’clock.
—Mrs. Wm. Morgan, of this city is vis
sting relatives and friends in Warren
county.
—Fine apple vinegar; the best in the
market. Over two years old, at Rossman
& Gardner’s.
—Rev. H. M. Quillian was present at
Oxford during the Commencement ex
ercises of Emory.
—What a man can’t prove never hurt
any one yet; it is what he can prove that
makes it hot for him.
—Mr. W. A. Crossley, of this county,
attended the Commencement exercises
of Emory College this week.
—Rev. Joshua Knowles left Greenes
boro for Nacooche, Ga., last Monday. He
will be absent several weeks.
—Miss Mattie Clayton, assistant at the
Forest nill Institute, is spending her va
cation with her mother’s family in this
city.
—Get your delicious coffee and a royal
supper at the Methodist lawn party at
Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Winter’s home, this
evening. •
—Black _ Flag Insect Powder is certain
death to flies, fleas and all other trouble
some insects. Price lOcts, 25cts and 60cts
per bottle at Griffin Drug Store.
—Fresh turnip seed in large quantities,
for sale by A. P. Cochran, of this county.
Will be sold very cheap. Address him at
Madison, Ga.
—Miss Mamie Bowen, of this city, who
has been attending the Mary Sharp Col
lege at Winchester, Tenn., is now at her
home on a short vacation.
—Miss Minnie Davis, of Greene, who
has been absent at the session of Mary
Sharp College at Winchester, Tenn., re
turned home on last Friday.
—Tickets are going off like hot cakes
for the Methodist festival, and the hot
cakes will themselves go off like tickets
tonight.
—Misses Jude Weaver and Jessie Wil
son, of this city, are visiting friends in
Oxford, and were present at the Emory
exercises.
—Miss Janie Spinks left the city last
Monday for Nachooclie Valley, where she
will spend some weeks with Mrs. E.
F. Cunningham.
—The genial John M. Cranston, rep
resenting the house of Dodge, Cammeyter
& Cos., Warren street, New York, drop
ped in upon, the Home Journal last
week
—There are nine longest days in this
year—that is to say, the longest days are
alike in length and are nine in number.
As this does not often occur it might be
called a “nine days’ wonder.”
—Don’t go home to tea tonight Take
it with the devoted ladies of the Aid So
ciety of the Methodist church, and sup
on the lawn with the charming little
misses of Greenesboro.
—Messrs. Copelan, Seals & Armor re
ceived a large order from up in the moun
tains of Northeast Georgia as a result of
their advertisement in the Home Jour
nal.
—We deeply regret to announce to her
hosts of warm and sympathetic friends
the severe illness of Mrs. E. D. Jones for
the past week. At this date, however,
her sondition is improved.
—The fanner who brings to this office
the largest watermelon will entitle him
self to a year’s subscription to the Home
Journal— or rather, he will receive the
Home Journal for one year free of
charge
—Mr. Frank B. Whitehead is one of
the most alert, expert and expeditious
baggage masters on the main line of the
Georgia Railroad. His official merits
are sure at no late day to insure him pro
motion.
—Mr. W. A. Morgan, with Rufus Car
ter A Cos., wholesale tobaccos, made a
recent visit to the Home Journal while
in Greenesboro on business connected
with the well known and energetic Au
gusta establishment.
—Mr. Z. T. Johnson, formerly a whole
sale grocer of this city, who mysterously
left Atlanta some time ago under pecu
liar circumatances, was seen in Greenes
boro a few days since, most probably
working his way back gradually.—Chron
icle.
—There was a Masonic barbecue at
Maxeys yesterday. A large attendance
from Greene county was present, and the
Greenesboro brass band supplied the
music. The Home Journal was invited,
but pressing employments forbade our
presence.
—At the court house a fruit and vegeta
ble dryer of compact and ingenious con
struction has been on exhibition for a day
or two. T. B. Hammond is the patentee
and manager, and he will take pleasure
in explaining its purpose and possibilities
to those interested.
—We learn from the Christian Index
that Dr. W. A. Montgomery of this eity
will preach the Commencement sermon of
Forsyth Female College on Sunday, July
11th. On Wednesday, July 14th, Hon.
John S. Davidson of Augusta, Ga., will
deliver the annual address to the gradu-
Atiug cUm,
WHITE PLAINS.
THE U. P. AND W. F. RAILROAD WILL BE
BUILT IF IT IS NEEDED.
We have not hitherto paid to this sub
ject absorbing attention, because of the
wavering condition at times of the enter
prise. We have never doubted the fea
sibility and utility *t the project, nor
have we ever ceased to hope that the
railroad would be built from Union Point
to White Plains. We speak by authority
when we say that the scheme is sanction
ed by the people of both towns, and, we
believe, by the whple county. Undoubt
ed benefit would accrue both to Union
Point and Wliitp Plains were the road
built, and this result would of course be
hastened were it constructed at once.
But truth to tell, the enterprise has been
hampered by idle and flighty reports and
by impatient and impossible expectations
and calculations. It is but thirteen miles
between the terminal points, but it must
be borne in mind that even so brief a
span of rails cannot be built in a day.
Whether or not the road shall be comple
ted all, its friends and projectors must
give it time. Not this alone, but it must
have money, too. It is a fatal defect of
the American temperament that we ex
pect too much, and expect it too sudden
ly. Thus, a report goes abroad that on a
certain day the first spadeful of dirt is to
be thrown in furtherance of the railroad.
Anticipation instantly takes wings and
everything else is on tiptoe. When the
promised day arrives the dirt is there but
the spade is .not. Then the American
pessimist chuckles because the thing has
fizzled, and the over-inflated public ex
pectation collapses, aad the hopeful
American spirit goes into hysterics. Be
patient, gentlemen. You must not hope
to rise betimes some morning awakened
by the whistle that was not in contem
plation the night before. The genii of
the night do not lay rails and launch lo
comotives. These are conquests of time
and labor. Nevertheless, the Union
Point and White Plains Railroad will be
built. _ We predict that, because)it is a
necessity. Necessities sometimes have
to wait, but at last they have their way,
and “gitthar.”
Tlie Methodist Festival.
The Methodist festival this evening at
Superintendent Winter’s lawn, in coitnec
tion with the close of Professor Cona
way’s academic term, will be beyond
doubt a red letter event in the career of
royal picnic sociables. The excellent and
untiring ladies of the Methodist society
have put forth their enthusiasm and
strength to excel‘all previous efforts, and
if the success of ’the occasion shall ap
proach the degree of its merits it will be
a triumph indeed. It must lie remem
bered that the festival is wholly unde
nominational, and that the attendance
will be general by all the congregations
in Greenesboro. They are all cordially in
vited and they are all expected. It will
be one of the notable al fresco fetes of
the summer, and a rich return of inno
cent and real enjoyment will be the por
tion of every attendant. The object of
the affair is to aid a laudable fund for
needful church purposes, and to such an
object the hearty and generous response
of Greenesboro lias never been weak or
wanting. Refreshments and substantial,
hot and cold, and of every kind, will be
dispensed by the ladies, and a very small
charge will be made. There will also be
a cake to be voted to the most popular
young lady, and fragrant and beautiful
bouquets will be sold to gentlemen by a
bevy of charming |ittle maidens. There
will be other attractions and delights, too
numerous to name and too entrancing to
contemplate. Come, everybody, and
remain to the end. Come at 6 o’clock
and get your supper on the lawn for a
mere song.
Friday Niglit at Union Point.
A delightful musical and declamatory
entertainment, followed by a delicious in
fair, took place at Union Point on last
Friday evening. The participants were
those who contributed the enjoyments
and those who received them. The lat
ter class was of course the most numer
ous, while the first numbered many
well known and popular ladies and gen
tlemen of the Point. The affair was for
the benefit of the Academy, and will be
followed by another at an early date and
for the same object.
ODDS AND ENDS.
JUST A LICK AT LOCALS THAT WOULD
NOT BE CROWDED OUT.
—White curtain Lace lOcts and 12jcts
per yard, just half price, on bargain
tables at Copelain, Seals AArmor’s.
—Good pure linen Jersey cape Collars,
going at Sjcts, formerly 25 and 83jcts on
bargain counters.—Copelan, Seals A Ar
mor.
—Six quart bail Buckets 12jets; 8 qt.
15cts; 10 qt. 20cts and 12 qt only 25cts
each, all on bargain counters at Copelan,
Seals & Armor’s.
—Gents pearl 3 ply linen Collars, only
scts each, and Rose Bud Corsets 40
cents, formerly $1 each. What are these
but bargains?—Copelan, Seals A Armor.
—Best plaid Dress Ginghams going at
lOcts per yard, worth 12jets; Lonsdale
and Fruit of the Loom Bleeching Bcts on
bargain tables.—Copelan, Seals A Armor.
—Best standard Prints only Sets per
yard: Victoria Lawns long folds scts and
6jets per yard; Buttons let per dozen on
bargain counters.—Copelan, Seals A Ar
mor,
—Royal bargain in Table Damask, lin
en Towels and Napkins; ask the price
and you are sure to buy; these goods are
on our bargain tables.—Copelan, Seals A
Armor.
—Laundry Soaps 3jcta per cake, 30cts
per dozen; Toilet Soap Sets, worth lOcts
each; these are big bargains found only
on our Bargain Tables.—Copelan, Seals
A Armor.
—All wool Nuns Veiling; Bunting and
Worsteds going at lOcts, 12 jets and 15cta
per yard, worth just twice this amount,
found on our bargain tables.—Copelani
Seals A Armor.
—The biggest drive yet is in ladies’,
gents and childrens Hose and half Hose
and linen Handkerchiefs on bargain
counters. Please ask to see them.—
Copelan, Seals A Armor.
—Matches 10 and 15cts pr dozen boxes;
Tea Spoons 10, 12j and IScta per set.
worth double this price. Ribbons and
I.accs at your own prices. Visit our
bargain tables, you never saw their equal.
|—Copelan, Seals A Armor.
CORRESPONDENCE.
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS NOTES
WE PUT IN PICKLE.
THIS DONE SO THAT IF SET ASIDE FOR
A FUTURE BEUBH THEY CAN BE
BELIED ON TO “ KEEP.”
BAIRDSTOWN.
Miss Kate Calloway, who has been
suffering with sore eyes, is much better.
Squire Wm. R. Wilson has had his
dwelling repainted. Let the improve
ments go on.
.... The church at this place has been
beautifully painted recently by Messrs.
Lankford and sons.
....Query.—How can a church mem
ber vote for a prayer meeting, and then
not support it by his presence ?
... .There is a considerable amount of
counterfeit coin passing around here now,
mostly of dimes, quarters and halves.
After a trip of a week through sev
eral counties we find much damage done
to the crops and land by the recent rains.
A weekly prayer meeting has been
started at the church, which we hope
will be attended and productive of much
good.
Enoch tieer may be called the ac
commodation train of this ville. He uses
a brush broom for a buggy whip, but he
always comes in on schedule time.
Miss Lila P. Wootten, the milliner
at this place has a fine stock of summer
goods at reduced prices. Ladies will do
well to examine tier stock before pur
chasing.
Bairdstown has two musical prod
igies in the persons of two negroes, who
who entertain the town Saturday even
ings and rainy days. They will sing and
dance for anything from a chew of to
bacco to a dollar.
Mr. Paul Geer is wearing a blind
over one eye. He says he does it to keep
from seeing the grass, which is quite
flourishing around here now. Mr. G.
says if ,it gets much colder he will pack
bis trunk and hie him for the Mississip
pi, where it is warmer.
... .We had the pleasure of attending
the ordination services at Woodville
last Sabbath night, where Messrs W. P.
McWhorter and E. S. Moody were or
dained deaeons. Rev. John F. Cheney
preached the ordination sermon On the
qualifications and duties of a deacon.
It was a splendid discourse, and was
listened to with interest by a large con
gregation. Mr. Cheney is a comparative
ly young minister, but is one of ability,
and at no distant day will be one of the
leading divines of the State.
Jonah.
WOODVILLE.
... .The teachers’ meeting will be held
at Col. and Mrs. C. C. Davison’s next
Friday night.
.... Last Monday was a solid rainy day,
accompanied with a wind which blew
crops about considerably.
Our fanners are now harvesting
their grain, and they find wheat and oats
both better than expected.
Miss Maggie Ellis, of Augusta, is
spending a very pleasant week or two
with Misses Julia and Ida Cox.
... .Miss Sallie Davison, whose condi
tion last week was thought to be extreme
ly precarious, is now convalescent.
—Now is the time to subscribe to the
Home Journal. There are many great
events taking place in which the peo
ple are interested.
Bairdstown was well represented
at church here last Sunday night. We
are always glad to have them with us,
and solicit their repeated attendance.
A presbytery consisting of Revs. J.
S. Callaway, J. F. Cheney, J. R. Young
and J. F. Edens, on last Sunday night or
dained Messrs. E. B. Moody and W. P.
McWhorter deacons of the Baptist
church
A part of the oat crop was not cut
before the gale on laffit Monday, and is
now lying fiat on the*, ground. It will
prove an entire loss. Since the passing
of the stock law, fences have been re
moved except around permanent pastures;
consequently no stock can now be turned
upon the fields.
Ai,b;bt.
Inglewood Hotel.
This new house, situated in the centre
of Nacoocbe Valley, with its grand and
picturesque scenery and moral and social
advantages and salubrity of climate, is
now open for the reception of permanent
and transient guests. Its rooms are large
and airy, and terms of sojourn reasona
ble. Nacoochee is reached by a few hours
ride in private conveyances, over a good
road from Clarksville depot, through a
country abounding in beautiful land
scapes. For particulars address the pro
prietress, Nacoochee, Ga. The mail is
received daily.
Getting Heady.
I am now making arrangements for my
Centre Counters, which will open about
Thursday, July Bth. I have about three
thousand dollars worth of goods to be of
fered on these counters during the months
of July and August, and the cry will be:
“Low, lower, lowest?’ Still lower prices!
Look out for my advertisement next
week. The W. L. Douglas celebrated
$3 shoe is the best for the money, and
don’t you forget it. Just received anoth-
W shipment of them. Yours truly,
Veazey, Ga. E. A. Vkazey.
The Greenesboro Academy.
It is hardly needful to remind our cit
izens and others of the closing exercises
of Prof. T. C. Conaway’s academy on
this (Friday) evening. The event will
be commemorated by an elegant lawn
party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. H.
Winter, and a regal wind up It will be
to the scholastic term of the Professor’s
popular and efficient school. Everybody
will be there, no doubt, and everybody
will enjoy tins occasion.
Notice.
Sam Pritchet ia under contract with
me for the present year, and has left my
service, without provocation. All per
sons are warned not to give employment
to said Sam, under penalty of the law.
W, D. Wist.
SUMMER RESORTS.
THERE IS NOT A MORE DELIGHTFUL
PLACE THAN GREENESBORO.
The impatient and perplexed tourist,
now that the crisis of time has come
when he or she must away for the sum
mer, finds himself or herself altogether
at sea, because it has been impossible
from the obtrusive mass of attractive re
treats to select and settle upon a single
choice.
Some people go abroad from habit
rather than necessity. Others fall in
with the exodus because it is fashionable
and expensive and aristocratic. Others
still go forth because it is necessary to
their health and recuperation. The
first of these classes usually flutter and
fritter away a few months annually in
Europe and on the Continent, and come
back fatigued and demoralized. But as
they have nothing to do except to “live”
out theirlives to the finish, their weariness
does not go into any direction of ntility
where it would impede their usefulness,
for they have little else to employ them
the year round than their leisure.
The second class are drawn to the cen
tres of frivolity and folly. It is a
genuine recreation for a woman of fash
ion who has been cooped up through the
winter with crimsoned literature in a
curtained boudoir to get a sniff of the
“salt sea air” in the early summer. Her
eatt de tie is the surf bath at Manhattan
Beach, and her otium nine dignitate is to
101 l on the burning sand with a bathing
suit with blue ribbons. She calls these
diversions pleasure, and to the extent
that they do dissipate former monot
onies it must be “real nice.” The afore
mentioned classes, however, are of the
papilio family.
But there is a class indeed who need
diversion and recuperation. It is that
lavge class who are toilers in all the
great theatres of life. It is the “Ameri
can middle class.” They cover every
square acre of human industry, and they
earn every square inch of fresh air and
freedom they getl They are not candi
dates for the summer resort sweat boxes
and they are not to be burdened by the
tonage of fashionable summer toggery.
They are in search of rest and health.
To them the sand bath that blows shot
holes into the cheeks of dawdling fash
ion is not the breeze of health. To them
the hot air compartments of the sea-side
hostelry are not the invfgorauts for worn
out nature. They need salubrious moun
tain wiuds and sustaining waters; they
crave grassy swards and grateful airs;
they want rest aud refreshment from the
toils and entanglements of home life;
they pine for temperate atmospheres by
day and mosquitoless repose by night;
they must have wholesome and abundant
food, good milk and butter, ripe and re
dundant fruits and vegetables of the best
sort, and fresh and succulent meats. All
this they must have at moderate cost.
All these they can get at Greeuesboro.
Let them try a summer here, and they
will most of them remain hero at least
long enough to vote.
Enon Academy Exercises. * .
The public exercises connected with
the annual close of the Enon Academy
occurred on last Friday, the 18th inst., at
the Academy, in the presence of an in
terested audience, under the manage
ment of the principal, Dr. W. F. Ilailes.
The examination of the pupils during the
day, we learn, was highly creditable to
both the scholars ana teacher. It is to
be that not more of the patrons
of the school were out to witness this in
teresting exercise. The exhibition at
night was conducted on a temporary
stage at the east end of the building, ana
was of a most appropriate character.
The platform was highly ornamented
with vases of rare exotics and ornate
floral designs. The large arbor, built ex
pressly for the occasion, was beautifully
lighted with hanging Chinese lanterns,
and was filled with a large audience com
posed of the cultured of the community
and a number of visitors from other por
tions of the county. The programme
was rich in the selections from beginning
to end, and, all in all, could not have
been excelled. The pupils acquitted
themselves well and evidenced thorough
training on the part of the principal and
faithful industry on that of the students.
The Greenesboro brass band furnished
the music. Its music was highly enjoy
ed and appreciated.
—A turtle weighing 250 pounds and 124
eggs were captured on the beach at Cum
berland recently.
—Mr. A. D. Janes, representing R. D.
Cole Manufacturing Company, Newnan,
Ga., spent last Wednesday in our city.
—Hot! hot! hot! Icecream, elegantly
flavored and refreshing and exhilarating
twice a week—on Wednesdays and Fri
days—at Rossman & Gardner’s.
—The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. C. C.
Bowden, about one year old, died of
cholera inlantum on. last Monday morn
ing, and was buried at the City Cemetery
on Tuesday, Rev. W. T. Caldwell officiat
ing at the obsequies.
—The Emory College Commencement
exercises were celebrated this week and
excited more than usual interest. Many
persons from Greene and vicinity partici
pated, and all were delighted with the
series of pleasant events.
—Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Corry, at Union
Point, lost their little boy six months
old on Monday. He had been ill several
days with dysentery. The afflicted pa
rents have at this writing another child,
tlieir twelve-year-old son, dangerously ill
from the same cause.
—A town’s growth depends in every
case upon the devotion of its people to
its interests, and that devotion can be
shown in no more satisfactory and sub
stantial way than by patronizing home
merchants, home industry, home talent
and home enterprise.
—The exhibition of the Penfield High
School was held on Wednesday evening
last, under the management of the es
teemed principal, Mr. P. H. Cheney.
The scholars acquitted themselves with
much credit, showing careful and faith
ful training. The exhibition was a grat
ifying Bucceess, and the patrons and the
public were alike highly pleased with
the exercises.
—Don’t get yourself into a worst pers
piration by churning your own ice cream.
And don’t imagine it is economy to make
it yourself. It takes time, labor and ex
pense to prepare the very best cream, and
when one want* it “he wants it.” Ice
cream is a refreshment valuable only
when it is to be bad instantly. Who
would be content to wait for it to be
churned f Why, while it is being pre
pared your taste has departed. There
fore send at once for it and receive it
promptly, in quantities to suit, for fam
ilies, parties or others, and on reasonable
terms, to Rossman A Gardner’e
TERMS:—S2.OO per Asnniii, in Advance.
WHOLE NUMBER 070
ABOUT THE STATE.
GLEANING THE NEWS FIELDS
FOB GEORGIA DOTS.
AND GETTING ENOUGH GRAIN TO GIVE
OUB PATRONS EACH A RIPE AND
SATISFYING KERNEL.
—R ome wants anew telephone com
pany.
—Ling Sing, the Athens Chinaman, has
gone.
—There are about 200 visitors at Cum
berland.
—The crops in Houston are reported as
splendid.
—The Athens Basket Factory is proving
successful.
—The rock business is on a boom
around Lithonia.
—Baker county has a very flattering
prospect for fine crops.
—Baker county farmers are cheerful
over tlieir crop prospects.
—Prof. Moon, of Oakland Seminary,
Conyerß, Ga., has resigned.
—Brice Bush, an old and respected citi
zen of Oconee, died a few days ago.
—Burglars abound and are having a
rough time. The police are ever on lhe
alert.
_ —G. L. Carson, of Harmony Grove,
killed an owl last Monday morning that
measured four feet inches from tip to
tip.
—From the suburbs and outlying dis
tricts of Macon come the most encour
aging reports of the condition of the
crops.
—An attempt will be made to secure
the German Fusilier band, of Charleston,
S. C., for the week of commencement at
Atheus. This is one of the finest bands
in the country.
—Dave Johnson shot and killled Eman
uel Ware Friday afternoon on ' Mrs.
Ward’s plantation in Putnam county.
Both parties were negroes. The difficid
culty was about a negro girl.
—The stock has been subscribed to
build a large mill at the Georgia railroad
depot at Athens. A gentleman has al
ready made the plans and specifications
and work will soon commence.
—A large copper cent of the date of
1817 was found at Chalky Level, the old
homestead of Corporal Greer. The pen
ny was very black, but fresh and unworn
as when it come from the mint.
—At Montezuma the steamboat com
pany have let the contract for building
a lock in the mouth of the' canal at the
railroad bridge, so that the boat can run
up into the town to load and unload its
cargo.
—At Lithonia half a dozen quarries
are being worked with large forces of
men. Numbers of Scotchmen are ar
riving every day—many direct from Scot
land. The ,jock business is on a big
boom.
—For some time a ghost has been an
noying the quiet citizens of Center. This
ghost appeared at all hours of the night
and in all kinds of garb until the people
were afraid to get out of doors for fear of
seeing him..
—A week or two ago Dr. Hockenhull,
of Dawson county, took three hundred
and forty rocks the size of a pea from a
boy six years old, which the little fellow
had swallowed as a pastime, and which
hail become impacted in his lower bow
els.
—A man named Ennis was arrested at
Macon Saturday by officer Kennedy for
drunkenness, lie round him staggering
along the street car track ,on Fourth
street. When arrested he claimed that he
was drunk but was not drunk on the
sidewalk.
—Miss Florence Geer, at Chalky Level,
owns a two-year-old pair of twin Jersey
heifers so precisey alike that they are
undistinguishable. The young lady takes
great care of the pair, and proposes to
exhibit them at the next State fair held
in Atlanta. ,
—The largest safe ever brought to Au
gusta was being moved along Broad
street Saturday. Its weight is 49,190
pounds, and requires an iron track and
large force of hands to move it. It will
be used by the Georgia Railroad Bank for
a safe deposit vault.
—Mrs. A. W. Wilkins, of Oglethorpe
county, died Friday morning about nine
o’clock. She was a sister to Mayor J. B.
Poynder, of Crawford, who died Tuesday
evening. Mayor Poynder and Mrs. Wil
kins were both buried at Crawford last
Saturday evening.
—Postmaster Blain, of Brunswick, has
added 50 lock boxes and 10 drawers to
the postoffice for the convenience of the
public. This recent addition makes in
all 200 boxes and 20 drawers of the latest
approved Yale & Town patent now in use
in the Brunswick postonice.
—At Marietta, Friday, Hon. N. B.
Knight, formerly Judge of Blue Ridge
Circuit, was married to Miss H. E. Har
rison, of Virginia. The Judge passed the
meridian of life more than a score of
years ago and has just become a bene
dict. His friends were much surprised.
—The report has gone abroad that the
Southern Female College at LaGrange
would not have any commencement tins
year owing to sickness in the college.
This is a mistake. There is not any sick
ness in the college at all, and the most
that there was was a little local trouble.
—Cotton fields are grassy in the vicin
ity of Athens, but the farmers are toiling
vigorously. Those who planted as great
number of acres as they could cultivate
in former years now confess themselves
sqmewhat “overcropped.” Showers are
frequent and glass and weeds grow
apart.
—At Atlanta Saturday the retail liquor
house of Floyd & Smith was placed in
the hands of a temporary receiver. Clem
C. Green being put in charge by Judge
Marshal J. Clarke. Haralson Bros. ACo
moved in the matter, and it was at the
request of that firm that the receiver was
appointed.
—There have been 204 students this
year at the University at Athens, 192 in
the college and 12 in the law school; 188
take the English course, Latin 140,
Greek 87, mathematics 134, history 131,
drawing 52, engineering 17, agriculture 4,
laboratory 10, agricultural chemistry 49,
and book-keeping 12. In the college
and its branches are 1,064.
—At Elberton Friday during a severe
thunderstorm, lightning struck the bsra
of W. C. Smith on Heard street, splitting
the corner post to the ground, passing
thence to the residence of Col. D. P.
Oglesby, about 200 yards away, it severe
ly shocked Miss Alice Oglesby, who was
j sitting near an’open window, thence to
I the residence of Dr. A. C. Mathews,
shockiug Mrs. Mathews slightly, TII9
I pwtitiu are rapidly vocovenug*