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GEORGIA HOME JOURNAL.
W. ADDISON KNOWLES, Prop’r.
VOLUME XIV-NUMBEK 28
LET’S TAKE A LOOK
“WHY! THE WALK-OVER MAN
• HAS WALKED OFF!”
CARLTON TREES REESE, WHO PERCHES
ON THAT MONUMENTAL SHAM :
“MY POST OF DUTY! !! ”
The Congressional campaign assumed
startling phases and reached astounding
results since the date of our last publi
cation (July 2) and that of today.
At that time the politicians had picked
up Hancock by the ears and tail and
tossed her into the Reese sty, wliile the
__ people of that sterling county were ex
. pecting to have a word to say in their
own behalf, but were bamboozled into
silence.
Greene county, too, through the clear
demand of Carlton’s friends, had held
a primary, in which by the best use of'
unconscionable falsehoods and the de
liberate perversion of the motives of the
campaign, certain of Mr. Reese’s friends
contrived to get for their man 16 major
ity in a vote of nearly 800.
Next came Putnam with a tliimble-rig
ged Reese delegation that got under the
little finger-cup while Carlton’s friends
were gazing over the national directory
of American wire-pullers for the name of
an honest politiciau.
These three counties for Reese—for
Reese, right or wrong—made 15 votes
for the man who wears an umbrella
around his “post of duty.” And Mr.
Reese lacked just ten votes of a triumph
ant nomination.
(With Capt. Carlton it was pitiful indeed!
lie had one .honest county of three little
votes. Oconee!
Thus it compared: Carlton, 3; Reese,
15. Necessary to a choice, 23J!
When the curtain went down on these
statistics the politicians were whittling
wooden “units” for a unanimous nomi
nation of Reese, and wondering if Carl
ton would bring up at the Finkinki river
on the north or the Oketinokee swamp
on the south.
It did look a leetle blue for the Captain!
Rut there can be no limit to a people’s
purpose and their hopes and labors when
they liavo for their candidate a man
they believe in! Carlton is irresistible
among his friends and invincible among
his opponents.
And yet while Carlton was carrying
along the chewful little vote of Oconee,
as a sort of solitary comforter, the con
crete opposition of the Reese forces, good,
bad and indifferent rose, in his front like
Gibraltar from the sea—a menace, a
dampener, a something seemingly insur
mountable to any thought of conquest.
Reese, 15, Carlton, 3!
Alas!
“Where are the hosts who so vaunting
ly swore?”
**••• •
“Things have changed since George
was king.”
Clarke county, in the broad light of
the sunniest day of the sweetest of sea
eons had duplicated Oconee’s 3 little votes
by a ballot of 400 to 0!
But while these varying events were
transpiring a Putnam ite kniglit, mount
ing a centaur and armed with a wind
mill, came upon the dark and bloody
ground. There is some dispute as to
the road by which this “conquering hero”
came. Some claim that “he upon his
steed pranced forth!” But others, and
we think the majority declare that he
“sailed through the air ou a flying trap
eze” perhaps borne by a salt “Sea
Breese.” There is no difference of opin
ion as to how the Putnamite kniglit
disappeared.
But it was not the “Headless Horse
man” alone that pranced into the arena,
for lo! there came the lielmeted god of
the politicians himself! Poor little Hart
county, the home of Vanduzer, thrilled
and trembled when the Morganite kniglit
planted a political gaff into her startled
Hank. Reese was still-hunting in the inno
cent little Carlton’s stronghold. Next
day Hart county voted Reese away, and
liinned her three ballots to the afghan
of tlie Carlton chariot!
And so with Madison county, which
gave Carlton 360 votes to Reese’s 114—
adding three scalps to the Captain’s
belt. The summary was now Reese, 15;
Carlton, 12.
Now came Morgan!
Morgan! Why, Seab Reese was born
there! Morgan! Why, at Madison, her
county seat, the beloved father, of Seab
Reese lived and died bedewed with hon
ors and remembrances!
Can’t keep it! Carlton’s got her all the
same!
Result Carlton, 15; Reese, 15.
This last was the “straw.” It has been
a political axiom wherever popular suf
frage is exercised that a man who cannot
carry his own home ought not to expect
to win elsewhere. If this be an unvarying
truism, then Mr. Reese’s congressional
chances are small enough to look at under
a magnifying lens of the fifteenth degree.
Morgan’s repudiation of Seaborn Reese
is tlie most notable event of tlie cam
paign, and liis final and utter defeat is not
unexpected even by his most hopeful and
extravagant partisans,
Today (Friday) Franklin county elects
delegates. They will, we have not the
slighest doubt, be for Carlton.
Tomorrow (Saturday) the ultimata act
in tlie prologue will be presented. Wilkes
and Elbert, the eleventh and twelfth (and
last) counties, will vote. It is a great
misfortune to political equity that these
counties have chosen the court bouse
method of declaring their choice. That
system is undemocratic and entirely un-
Carltonian. By ite operation Captain
Carlton will have to depend upon the
shrewdness of his friends to prevent a
surpise aud a trick. If there wore pri
maries, Carlton would snow the “Man
■with-the-post-of-duty” uuder in all three
contests. Carlton will need two of these
counties, and we believe he will get them.
Carlton, if he is successful today and
tomorrow, will go into the convention
with either 21, 23, 26 or 28 votes. Reese
will liavo cither 13, 15 or 20. Thero will
Vie siu dispute. Carltons’* 21 votes will
he a majority of the convention, anil
even if he were to lose TVilkea lie will
probably develop 26 votes on the first
ballot. Upon a second he would show
2H. He will need however only 28 1-6 to
make him the nominee
Passing Strange.!
IT** it occurred to any of the people
of the Eighth Congressional district (and
iloes it not occur to "Veritas”) that
it is strange that Mr, Reese has liecn sev
ers! day* (week*, maybe) in our midst,
and that he haa not publialn and the "two
impertinent letter*” nor contradicted on
the ~ll <n ,i, in' elsewhere * single asser
tion msde on the authority of the Hour.
Joi iiaAi. ? We inquire, only for luforma-
OGLETHORPE.
PROBABLE OUTCOME OF THE CONTEST
AT THE CONVENTION.
We have found that without exception
the politicians testify against Captain
Carlton’s friends in the Oglethorpe dis
grace, while the disinterested citizens
are clear and emphatic in their blame of
the Reese champions. In such a conflict
of testimony we must fall upon analogy,
experience and precedent for witnesses.
These testify that the Reese rings ter* set
out to capture Oglethorpe in a court
house ambuscade and got left.
The Reese people say they kicked
against the method of voting because
the Reese men would not have reached
the tellers till late in the afternoon. Then
they must have had a great crowd of
Carlton men on the ground. And that
was the matter.
Let the casual reader notice how evenly
and unexcitedly the Reese men handled
the caucus machinery, notwithstanding
the excitement that prevailed. They
made up their slate, elected their chair
man and secretary, and named their del
egates in a twinkle. Fact is, that was
the cut-and-dried programme for the
meeting, and they were fooled out of it
for a time by the Carlton majority.
The true inwardness of the whole mat
ter is: If Carlton gets control of (he con
vention the Reese section can sit ou tlie
court house steps and pick their ears.
And vice versa. So much for Oglethorpe.
Wilkes lor Carlton.
I have just returned from a thorough
and careful canvass of this couuty—visit
ing every district except one and talking
with hundreds of people—aud if Capt.
Carlton don’t defeat Seab Reese two to
one lam most grievously deceived. I
never saw the people so aroused, and
they are clamorous iu their demands for
a change in their representative in Con
gress. Seab made a sorry enough repre
sentative when he expected to offer for
re-election; but when he realizes that it
will be his last pull at the Congressional
teat, about all that we could possibly ex
pect from him would be to draw his sala
ry. But Seab Reese is a clever fellow,
and personally we * liko him, but this
qualification should have no weight when
we come to select a Congressman. But
wiiat mostly enrages the people is, that
there is a syndicate of politicians and
wire-pullers in Washington who assume
to themselves the control of affairs in
this county. This crew has promised to
turn over to Reese our delegation, and
without any consultation whatever with
the country boys, either. Well, tho wool
hat crowd is in open rebellion, and have
decided that It is high time to assert
their manhood and independence. They
intend to show this town clique that they
cannot be bargained and sold off like a
drove of dumb cattle, and want a little
say iu the matter themselves. We want
you to send Capt. Carlton to us for in
spection, and then if he comes up to ex
pectations he can count on the delegation
from old Wilkes. —Farmer in Banner-
Watchman.
That “Post.”
Mr. Seaborn Reese, while, putting so
much stress on “Morgan, my native
county,” ought to have entertained more
respect for the intelligence of the people
of tlie whole district than to seek to
impose upon them the following trans
parent drivel :
Washington, Ga., July 10th 1886.
Hon. H. H. Carlton, Washington, Ga.'
My Dear Doc.:
Yours of even date received. I have
but a few more days at home, and not
having had an opportunity of visiting
Wilkes, Elbert and Franklin, after a brief
visit to each of these counties, 1 shall re
turn to my pout. But for this unavoid
able condition of things, I should most
cheerfully accept your invitation to go
with you, be with you, and discuss with
you, any question pertaining to our can
vass. Yours truly,
Skabokn Reese.
Such a reply from a public man who
preferred to let Wellington, in liis own
county, go for his opponent rather than
manfully face Carlton in debate at that
place, needs nothing more thftn to be
read by Georgians. How very appro
priate that Reese should get his “Water
loo” from “Wellington.”
His “Native” County.
The Madisonian is piping away on the
fact that Morgan is Reese’s “native coun
ty,” and on that account ought to sup
port him. The Athens Banner says on
this point in response:
Suppose we glance over the field and
see how “this gallant son of old Morgan”
shows his love and devotion to liis peo
ple. Has he appointed a single native of
the county to office ? Narry a one. On
the other hand, he ignores the petitions
of good and true applicants for the posi
tion of postmaster—men who were born
and reared upon the soil of old Morgan
—to bestow the place on a native of
Baniesville and who has only been a res
ident of Madison for a few years. This
is the kind of “love” that Mr. Reese has
for his native couuty.
Carlton for Congress.
Without going into a review of the two
candidates in tlie Congressional arena in
this district, the Leader’s preference is
the gallant Confederate and brave soldier,
Capt. Henry H. Carlton, of Clarke, and
we believe ho will bo the choice of Elbert
county in tlie mass meeting of the 17th
of July, aud our opinion is based upon
reports from other portions of the county
than tlie town district. As Elbert gave
tlie brave Gordon a strong and hearty
endorsement on the 3d, so will she rally
to the equally courageous Carlton on the
17th, who stood for tho defense of our
hearthstones in the dark hour* of dan
ger.— Elberton Leader.
-* '♦ *
leather Squally.
Thing* look rather squally for Scab
Reese, and if lie i* not beaten lie i* awful
ly scared. You just notice what a sickly
grin is worn by his friend*, and how their
hail - Ntauds out like a porcupine's bris
i ties. They say that Seaborn was at hi*
post of duty. It wa* the only tiling they
j could say iu favor of their man; and if
' reports be true, be lose* more time from
i liis duty than he devote* to it* lie i*
now in Georgis, Imdly frightened, and
spinning insipid speeches, Heaboru
I links sift he qualification* of a Congress
man, and ought to have I*## rutiled long
I ago.—Kit ton U>u Messenger.
DEVOTED TO THE GEENERA3L. WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE,
GREENESBORO, GEORGIA. FRIDAY MORNING, JULY 16. 1886 -EIGHT PAGES.
MORGAN “DONE" IT
“MY NATIVE COUNTY” DON’T
“CATCH AT GNATS.”
MR. REESE, LIKE NAPOLEON (VERY LIKE
NAPOLEON!) GETS A WATERLOO
FROM “WELLINGTON !”
When Morgan county in last Saturday’s
primaries put out her maternal hand to
pat her dear (!) son on the head, she in
advertently extinguished Mr. Reese. He
appealed to liis native county to repudi
ate him if slio did not think he was
entitled to as much pie as he could get,
and his motherly Morgan county took
the little fellow at his word and sat down
on him with an emphatic sit!
TIIE TABLE.
The following is the “table” at which
Reese lunched with his “Mother Morgan”
on Saturday. Names on the left hand
side are of the fancy dishes that made
up the bill of fare. The name over the
biggest row of figures is of the little boy
that came to dine with Seab. The fig
ures themselves show the number of
“cookies” Seali’s “Mother Morgan” gave
to each of the little boys.
Carlton. Reese.
Madison, 170 155
Rutledge, 84 97
Wellington, 63 21
Fairplay, 21 25
Kingston, 17 1
Ebenezer, 16 16
Pennington’s, 4 11
Total, 365 326
Whole vote 691. Carlton over Reese, 39.
On Monday last the Central Carlton
Club of Morgan, J. W. Bearden, chair
man, and Tlios. Hammond, secretary,
met at their rooms in Madison and se
lected delegates to the Congressional
Convention of the Eighth district, which
will meet at Athens on the 20th inst:
Hon. Calvin George, J. W. Bearden, A.
E. Andrews, T. P. Gibbs, W. P. Wallace,
A. M. Partee, G. 11. Wagnon, John F.
Wood, Isaac Walker, and John Knott
On motion these delegates were in
structed to cast the vote of Morgan
county for Hon. 11. 11. Carlton, and to
use all legitimate means to secure his
nomination by the convention. Tho del
egates we re also authorized to appoint
their own alternates.
The club emphatically endorsed the
Vanduzer reapportionment resolution,
and declared the action of the Exec
utive Committee in modifying the repre
sentation of the smaller counties to be
just, valid and binding.
A unanimous resolution congratulates
and thanks all the voters who aided in
electing Carlton, and auother tenders es
pecial acknowledgments to the Greenes
boro Home Joubnai. aud tlie Athens
Banner-Watchman, “the valuable Demo
cratic papers,” for the marked assistance
rendered in the recent campaign in Mor
gan county.
The resolutions, under the motion of
tlie meeting, will appear in full in our
next.
Cheeic.
Reese, who is afraid—positively afraid—
to meet Carlton face to face before the peo
ple, issues an address to the people of
Wilkes, with this chaff mixed into it:
“I would have been glad had I the time
at my command to have remained in the
county and discussed with him (Carlton)
the issues involved in the canvass. But
as tlie present Congress is drawing to a
close, and as during the closing days
many measures of importance come up
for consideration, I feel it my duty to re
turn to my post.”
If the people of Wilkps are not strabis
mic or blind, they will not be humbugged
by such deceit. • We cannot believe they
will swallow this “Congressman’s” swill.
Reese incontinently'flies from Wilkes to
escape Carlton.
ODDS AND ENDS.
JUST A LICK IT LOCALS THAT WOULD
NOT BE CROWDED OUT.
—Copelau Seals & Armor are busy tak
ing stock throughout their three large
buildings this week.
—Don’t forget we are closing out our
stock of clothing on time at cash prices.
Now’s your chance. Come at once.—
Copelau, Seals <fc Armor.
—Closing out prices on Fly Brushes,
Fly Fans, Hammocks, Baseballs and
Bats and Croquet Sets; only a few left.
Call early.—Copelan, Seals & Armor.
—A visit to our great Bargain Tables
is worth any one's time. Will save you
from 25 to 75 per cent. Everything on
them are good bargains.—Copelau, Seals
& Armor.
—3, 4 and 5 gallon Milk Cans going at
40, 50 and 65c. 6,8, 10 and 12 quarts
Bail Tin Buckets going at 124, 15, 20 and
25c on Bargain Counters at Copelan,
Seals & Armor’s.
—Dress goods of light summer fabrics
going at below cost. Table Damask for
20c per yard. Towels and Napkins from
a song up. Call and see our Bargain
Counters. Money saved is money made.
—Copelan, Seals & Armor.
—Miss McColgan, our experienced Mil
liner will leave for her home in Balti
more after August, where she will spend
the months of August and September.
Those in need of goods in Miss McCol
gan’s department will pleas* call and
see her before she leaves. Millinery
goods all greatly reduced to close.—Cope
lan, Seals & Armor.
—Turnip Seeds, fresh from Robert
Buist, Philadelphia, Penn.: Amber Globe,
Purple Top, Yellow Aberdeen, Red Top
Globe, Seven Top, Early White, Strap
Leaf, White Dutch, Large White Globe,
White Ilanovur, Red or Purple Top Flat
Dutch, Huist’s Purple Top Yellow lftitiv
baga, Buist's Imported Purple Top Yel
low Rutabaga. Two varieties Greene
county raised turnips. All the above to
ho had at tlie lowaat prices.—Copelan,
Seals & Armor.
liet'l All Go and Hue I. C. Levy
SINOILAK. | PI.CIIAI..
I C laivy, i We C Levy,
U C Levy, I U C Levy,
He, She, ItC’s Levy. | They C Levy.
Tlie fact is, you had all better C Levy,
Mora you see the bottom of your pocket
In inks, or yu will regret that you s|ieut
it bofuf you saw him, Capt. I. C, Levy,
Kill Brian I street, Auguste, Ga,, deals in
clothing aiui kat*. tl** his advertise
lUVIIk
IN MEMORIAM.
GRACEFUL PRAISE OF A TENDER LITTLE
ORPHAN GONE TO SLEEP.
Died at Crawford, Oglethrope county,
at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. A. Little,
July 10, 1886, Sallie, daughter of the late
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. B. Guill, of Woodville,
Greene county, in the Pth year of her
age.
The subject of this tribute of respect,
it is true, was young, but nevertheless
she was very interesting to those with
whom she was acquainted, and bade fair
to make a useful member of society. But
the relentless hand of death came almost
unexpectedly and tore its victim from the
kind embrace of her kindred. She was an
affable child, amiable in her disposition.
She was remarkably dutiful to her aunt.
With her the tempest of life has blown
over, angel hands have wafted her little
spirit to a brighter and better sphere of
action, and doubtless heaven’s arches
have rung with great exultation on
greeting the arrival of another spirit
from a world of pain to one of bliss; for
Christ has said “Suffer little children to
come unto me, and forbid them not, for
of such is the kingdom of heaven.”
Happy Sallie, early Mess’d,
Rest in peaceful slumber, rest!
Early rescued from the cares
Which increase with growing years,
No delights are worth thy stay;
Smiling as they seem, aud gay;
Short aud sickly are they all,'
Hardly tasted ore they fall.
All our gayety is pafh,
All our laughter is but vain!
Lasting only and divine
Is an innocence like thine!
A Friend.
Oglethorpe (Ga.) Echo will please copy.
The little girl (Sallie Guill) who was
buried in yogi - town yesterday was an
orphan and a niece of Mrs. A. Little, of
Crawford. Mrs. Little had taken her as
one of her family. Sallie’s father and
mother were both'dead, aud were buried
in the cemetery at Greenesboro several
years ago. This little girl was between
eight and nine years old; her disease wa*
dysentery, consequent upon an attack of
measles. All was done for her that med
ical skill could do; but God in liis wis
dom saw fit to remove her from the good
home of her aunt to a better home be
yond the skies. C. S. H.
UresUainviilo.
It was our pleasant privilege in com
pany with our worthy and esteemed
fri end, Prof. J. A. tsaye, to spend a day
or so last week at Grcshamville. This
is one of tho most thriving villages in tlie
county, anil the inhabitants are hospita
ble and clever. The Jiousea are neat
and attractive, and there is an air of en
terprise • about tlie place * gratifying to
note.
While there we enjoyed the hospitality
of Hon. Y. D. Gresham. He and his ex
cellent wife made our stay very agreea
ble. Their home is a delightful retreat,
cool and inviting, and we spent several
hours very pleasantly with them. Maj.
Gresham is a public-spirited gentleman
and has done much toward the improve
ment and building up of Grcshamville.
We spent a night witli our valued
friend, Capt. Win. Armstrong. He is a
progressive farmer, a genial host, and liis
estimable wife caused us to feel perfectly
at home while under their hospitable
roof. Ilis farm is about a mile from tlie
village. He seems to be successful in all
liis operations. Such farmers as Capt.
Armstrong will do much to promote the
interests of our county.
The present outlook in this section for
an abundant crop is not very promising,
still the farmers seem to be in good spir
its. There are some in this neighbor
hood who raise tlieir own supplies, live
at home, work hard, economize closely,
and are as a result of this rigid system
becoming independent and prosperous.
For cleverness, right down whole-souled
hospitality, this favored section yields
the palm to no portion of the county or
State. We always enjoy our visits to
Gresliamville and eome away with the
highest opinion of the citizens generally.
Lawn Party.
This community is on the qui five of
expectancy over the lawn party on tho
grounds of the Presbyterian church to
night. The church yard lias been put in
excellent order by a committeo of gen
tlemen and is indeed one of the most
attractive places for an out-door enter
tainment in tlie city. The ladies have
accomplished their tasks with even great
er taste and skill than the men. Every
thing is ready. Nothing that could add
to the comfort and pleasure of tlie guests
lias been undone. It only remains now
for a generous and appreciative public to
round off anil complete tlie occasion by a
liberal patronage. Rut we have no fears
on this score. The efforts of these noble
ladies in a cause so worthy will not go
unrewarded. Let all come and spend a
delightful evening. Seats will be provi
ded for the older people, as also for the
younger ones, when they tire of games
and promenade. Tho menu will be rich
and varied, embracing both tho substan
tiate and tho delicacies, and cannot fail
to please the most fastidious. And then
the pleasure of being waited upon by
such fair hands! The invitation is to all.
Come!
Ufith Ocorgia Iteuuiou.
The 28tli Ga. Regiment of Confederate
Veterans are to have a grand reunion in
Augusta on Tuesday, August 3. There
will be a barbecue given by the people
of Augusta at the Platz, and patriotic
addresses will bedelivered by well known
orators. Every* cx-Confederate soldier
in Georgia is cordially invited, and tho
affair will he tho largest and grandest
event since the war. For all informa
tion, etc., address A. J. Adkins, secre
tary, Augusta, Ga.
To Homo Journal Ueailers.
Read Tutelage's sermon in Home Jour
nal of July 2d. It will richly repay the
time, aud is worth olio year’* subscrip
tion to the paper. The good cause, In
spite of opposing forces, is moving right
ou ami is obliged to succeed.
Union Point, Ga. W. A. O.
■>■■ i ■ i
At Union l*oiut.
Ou next Sabbath morning the service at
I tlie Methodist church at Uuiou Point will,
by request, lie coiuiuuted by Mr, Disiuutil
I Miller of Ureeue*boro.
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.”
WOODVILLE.
... .The Reese men are beginning to be
somewhat down in the mouth.
One of Mr. W. J. Durham’s hogs
died of hydrophobia last week.
....Hurrah for Carlton! Don’t you
hear me!
The northeast gale last Wednesday
night and Thursday lias damaged crops
considerably.
The teachers’ meeting will lie held
at Mr. James H. McWhorter’s this even
ing.
... .Old Sol has mado’ his appearance
once more, and the farmers have some
what recovered from the blues.
Our bad writing last week made
us say that Mrs. Joe Davison, instead of
Mrs. Joe Durham, was very ill.
Dr. Harler, of Arkansas, spent a
day or two with Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Dur
ham last week.
.... Mrs. Sallie Brook, of Antioch, is
spending this week with friends and rela
tives at this place.
On account of the inclemency of
the weather there was no prayer me et
iug at the church last Sunday evening.
....Rev. Mr. Caldwell preached an in
teresting sermon to a very large aud at
tentive congregation last Sunday.
....Little Miss Laura Durham is
spending this week with relatives in
Greeuesboro.
The friends of Mrs. Joe Durham
will be sorry to learn that she is no hot
ter.
We are sorry to clironiclo the se
rious illness of Miss Juliet Leslie, who
is lying very low at the home of her sis
ter, Mrs. E. J. Ham.
... .Farmers have done just what they
ought to have done —thrown aside their
low spirits and have gone to work in
dead earnest.
... .Although it was 'so rainy and dark
the ice cream festival on Wednesday
night was largely attended and a complete
success, the proceeds amounting to $9.50.
.... There is some talk of organizing a
Literary Club at Woodville, which would
no doubt be equal to a school for the
young.
... .Miss Marion Morgan, who has been
spending several days with relatives at
this place, returned to her home in
Greenesboro last Monday.
.... Miss Annie Morgan, one of War
renton’s most accomplished young ladies,
is spending a very pleasant week or two
with Misses Georgia and Callie Durham.
Whoa! come a-roundyer, Pepc! git
up Jane! HoaMary! Look yerboss, I
clare ’fo God, you liafter fling in a ner
middlin’, case dis yer big grass make a
nigger feel mity wolfish ’bout lebum!
Misses Ruth McLaughlin, Fannie
Drake and Alva Watson, three of Union
Point’s most fascinating young ladies,
attended tho ice cream supper at the
close of Capt. Smith's school Wednesday
night.
Ai.ert.
PINE GROVE.
... .Oh, Tom, that cob pipe looks like
hard times.
Raf McGaughey has tho finest crop
of cotton we have seen.
Some people say that Tattler is al
ways meddling with other people’s busi
ness.
... .Miss Ellen Moody is quite sick at
her home. We hope soon to see her up
again.
Mrs. J. R. Barnhart has tlie pret
tiest flower yard within three miles of
Shiloh.
.... The rains have damaged bottom
land corn a great deal, wliile upland is
better than it li.vs been in years.
... .There were several ladies’ at Shiloh
Sunday school on Sunday riding horse
back. It is a very good exercise.
.... Miss Fannie M nil ins, a very pretty
young lady of Woodville, is spending a
few weeks with Miss Lula Thompson.
....Messrs. Simpson and Jackson, of
Hastings, visited Shiloh Sunday. We are
always glad to have such young men as
they are in our community.
We are pained to chronicle the
death of Mrs. Eliza Boswell and Dr. J.
M. McGhaughey’s infant son, which oc
curred at Penfield on Thursday of last
week.
John McGaughey went on a flying
trip to Walton county on last Thursday,
to get possession of liis land. He was 21
years old the next morning standing on
his own land.
That young man is still trying to
get his girl to cook Irish potatoes for
him. But slic will not agree to it, and
wants to know when the potatoes arc
gone what she will eat.
Mr. Olin Sanders has a ono horse
farm that will make him fifteen bales of
cotton and four hundred bushels of corn,
so he says. That is a good crop, and he
ought to have it patented.
Mr. John Moody made his sweet
heart a present of a pair of gloves. Next
he will offer himself as a present. Well,
marriages are a rarity in this settlement,
so we will be glad of it.
Mr. Barnhart has forty acres of
cotton measuring over half leg high.
Finest cotton in our section. He will
make about 150 bushels of wheat, when
other farmers will hardly make seed.
.... On last fourth Saturday and Sun
day, preaching days at Shiloh, Mr. Calla
way, the pastor of that church, walked
from home nine or ten miles to fill his
appointment. Whore can we find anoth
er one ?
.... We had a neighbor who moved
near Woodville expecting to accumulate
Ids hundreds this year. But prospects
now are that lie will aocumulate a disap
pointed sum. We know lie ununot make
much on gullies ami red hill*.
Jim Grifliu, after pulling down ills
fence*, found that it did not give ample
room for tlie grass to run out. He has
burned Ids fence* to see if it would do
any better, He now has about forty
acres of cotton that looks like it lias nev
er lieen plowed or lined; the grass iu it
will measure about eighteeu to twenty
inches high, wliile tho cotton ia eight or
ten. Gome neighbor*, let’s help him out.
But to do Jim justice, wo will say he lias
beep sick.
Tatyi, km.
TERMS:—SI2.OO per Annum, In Advance.
INGLEWOOD.
LETTER FROM THE BEAUTIFUL VALLEY
OF THE NACOOCHEE.
Deak Joubnai.: I am still lingering in
this quiet and beautiful valley, calmly
and philosophically listening to the echo
of the varied and overcharged political
bombs that are exploding below. The
names of Gordon and Bacon I have scarce
ly heard mentioned since leaving
Greenesboro, except by noisy and excited
youth on the trains. The more intelli
gent and thoughtful people are seemingly
disgusted with the whole canvass, de
structive rains and redundant grass be
ing the leading topics discussed. It is
iudeed sad to look upon the small grain
"61-op ripe for harvest, spoiling for sun
shine, and other crops overrun with grass.
There has been rain in this section every
day this month, and most of the days in
June Were of liko character. This morn
ing tlie skies bode a fair day.
On Thursday morning, first of July,
Mr. Charles L. Williams, one of the old*
est and best citizens of Nacoochee, after
a brief illness, died at his residence. He
bad been continuously postmaster in this
village for fifty-four years, and had just
made out his last quarterly report, when
he was suddenly stricken with inflamma
tion of the stomach, and after a few days
illness, trustfully and peacefully passed
away in the 76th year of his age. He had
been most of his long life an official and
useful member of the Methodist church,
and was highly esteemed in ail tlie rela
tions of life. The funeral services took
place on Friday at the Methodist church,
and were performed by tlie writer. The
large attendance of tlie people showed
their estimate of tlie lamented deceased,
as the day was quite rainy. To his ven
erable widow and other surviving rela
tives, we extend sincere condolence.
The other day I visited the Childs gold
mine of this vicinity. The process of
separating the precious metal from the
dirt and quartz is novel and interesting.
I found my old friend Childs and son bus
ily engaged in gathering in the shining
treasure. The Hills and mountains 011
every side seem permeated with gold, in
quartz and nuggets. Capt. Nichols, the
other day, showed me quite a large nug
get he recently picked up on his field.
This section of Georgia Inis evidently a
bright future, and it is hoped, will ere
long heai - the music of the railroad whis
tle. J. K.
GRESIIAMVILLE.
Upland com is looking fine. Those
that planted upland were lucky.
The Home Journal has without a
doubt done lots towards olocting Carlton.
... .The farmers will lay by their crops
this year witli some grass, owing to the
continued rains.
Mrs. Jones, of Atlanta, has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Dr. Gile, ot
Gresliamville.
.... Messra. Jack Turnell and nenry
Jarrell, of Madison, visited the Fork last
Sunday. Come again, young men.
There is a good supply of water
melons iu the Fork. Cutty will start on
his night raids soon.
... There will scarcely be any good
fruit this year. We do not know the rea
son why, unless so much rain is the cause
of it.
... .Rev. C. A. Conaway will begin a
series of meetings at Fork Chapel on Fri
day night before tlie fourth Sunday in
this mouth.
Some of our farmers have lost tlieir
entire crop of corn; having planted none
but river bottoms, and the oat crop being
short, it will throw them in a bad fix.
The Itev. T. J. Swanson will hold a
three days’ meeting at New Hope church
on Friday before the first Sunday in next
month, embracing tho first Sunday.
... .Miss Emma McWhorter, one of our
nicest and popular young ladies, is on a
visit to her sister, Mrs. Guram, of Austell,
in Douglas county. Wo wish Miss Emma
a pleasant visit.
The thresher has been going tlie
rounds in the Fork for tlie last two weeks.
Crops were as had as could he, though
Capt. Armstrong had one hundred and
nine bushels threshed.
....Mr. Tom Landrum, who has re
turned home from Florida for a short
while, is now on a visit to relatives at
tins place. Tom has a host of friends
everywhere he goes, and will always re
ceive a royal welcome from thorn.
....Wo have hoard several say that
they did not think they threw their votes
away by voting for Reese. We would
like them to tell us what they have ac
complished by it, as the Hon. H. If. Carl
ton will go to Congress without a doubt.
Something certainly dropped ou
last Saturday. It was Morgan county on
Mr. Reese. That certainly does look dis
couraging to Mr. Reese. Bull up your
law books, Mr. Reese, and try it at prac
ticing law, and see how you will come
out.
There wns a large crowd out at the
quarterly meeting, first Sunday. Among
the number was Mr. W. A. Knowles ot
the Home Jodunai., and Prof. John A.
Saye of Newborn. We were very glad to
see them, and they can rest assured that
they are always welcome guests in the
Fork.
UNO.
LIBERTY.
Plenty of rain,_Lguess.
Crops are growing nicely.
We have a flourishing Sunday
school at this place.
.... Chickens and eggs arc more plenti
ful this year than usual.
... .Cotton is looking very nice iu this
county. Com is very good.
.... Mrs. T. W. Powell was over last Suu
day. Hope she may come again.
... Miss Hattie Hester, a charming
young lady, has a nice school at this
place. We wieh her success in her doily
work.
. ...We had some nice sunshine. Tho
farmers are glud to nee it (I know 1
aui), so that the farmers can thin out
their evergreens.
....Mies Yaiinio Crawford, of Gres
hamville, spent last week with friends
around Liberty. We hope she will re
turn to Liberty to see us.
.... Wheat crop around this place was
sorry this year. We hear of some young
men that can’t marry this year on no
uouut of tlie failure. That ie my ticket.
...We hear of some of our farmers
Isajiuiiiug to lay by. We all should shof
feltlie plow ami hoe in a burry, for it is
time, Keep in good heart, boys, it ie
all for the I>et. But don’t let polities
tangle us iu the grass,
tkttAi'.
WHOLE NUMBER 678
GRAND SCRAMBLE.
NEWS AND OTHER ITEMS WB
CANNOT LAY ASIDE,
LEST SOME JOURNAL READERS MIGHT
FIND WANTING HERE JUST THAT
' THEY WANT TO FIND. . - Q
—Buy Turnip Seeds at the Griffin Drug
Store.
—Mr. M. J. Rossmau is improving his
home in our city.
—The Jury Commissioners will meet
soon to revise the boxes.
—Mr. Roliert Palmer spent a day or
two in our city this week.
—Col. J. A. Billups, of Madison, was in
Greenesboro on Wednesday.
—Mrs. Albert Gray is visiting relatives
and friends in Greenesboro.
—Turnip Seeds, a fresh lot just receiv
ed at the Griffiu Drug Store.
—Tlie grass and weeds should not be
allowed to remain in our streets.
—Mr. Steve Corker is visiting our city,
tlie guest of Judge W. M. Weaver.
—Mr. Paul Corrv, of Crawfordville, is
on a visit to friends and relatives in this
city.
—Prof. T. C. Conaway and sister, Miss
Laura, are spending a short time with
friends in Wilkes county.
—Peaches, watermelons and other
fruits, as well as vegetables, are plenti
ful and perfect in quality.
—Miss Sanders, of Atlanta, is in our
city, and will spend a month or so with
her niece, Mrs. Carmichael.
—Miss Mamie Robinson has returned
from a visit to Atlanta, and will resume
her residence in Greenesboro.
—Misses Nellie Curry and Nettie
Wright, have visited Miss Jessie Wilson,
of this place, during the week.
—Mr. Bismuth Miller will conduct the
services at the Methodist church at Union
Point on Sunday morning next.
—Miss Mamie O'Keefe, of Atlanta, an
attractive and popular young lady, is vis
iting Miss Willie Daniel, of Greenesboro.
—ReV. t. A. Conaway spent nearly all
of last week at the great Athens meeting.
It is expected to conclude on Friday
next.
—Mr. K. A. Uopelan’s new residence is
nearing completion, and will add mmch
to the appearance of that section of
Greenesboro,
—A little hoy of Mr. W. C. Andrews, of
this couuty, 12 months old, died last
week, and was buried on Saturday at tlie
Greenesboro cemetery.
—Mrs. Reid and daughter, Miss Katie,
who have been attending the exercises at
Stephens High School at Crawfordville,
have returned to the city.
—Special attention is diroctcd to tlie
school notice of Mrs. Mary E. Robinson.
Her reputation as a faithful aud success
ful teacher is well established.
—Miss Annie Smith, whose presence
lias added much to the pleasures of the
society of Greonesboro, returned to her
home in Washington, Ga., last week.
—Mr. James McGaugliey, of Penfield,
wo regret to learn, is quite ill. We hope
this bright business young man and our
friend will soon be restored to his usual
health.
—Mr. O. S. Davis, who has been attend
ing tiie State University, is visiting his
parents in this city. He will return in
time for the commencement exorcises
next week.
—Mr. Richard P. Walker, who, after an
absence of twenty-one years, lias been
visiting relatives and friends in this coun
ty, left on Wednesday for liis home in
Magnolia, Ark.
—Mr. Osgood Sanders, representing
Draper, Moore & Cos., Atlanta, spent sev
eral days in Greenesboro the past week.
There is no commercial tourist on the
road more popular in this town than Os
good.
—Miss Jennio Gray has been absent for
several months in Indian Territory on
missionary work. She is now in our
midst, the guest of her sister, Mrs. C. M.
King, where she will remain for some
time.
—Prof. E. L. Tappan, who has been
teaching school at Howdcn, Ga., is visit
ing relatives and friends at White Plains.
He is an excellent gentleman, a splendid
teacher and is highly esteemed by our
people.
—Miss Annie Champion, of Penfield,
died on Monday, July sth, after an illness
of only a few days. She was about twen
ty years of age, and was a devout Chris
tian, and was beloved by all who knew
her. To her stricken parents and friends
we offer our heartfelt condolence.
—Do you wake up with a bad taste in
your mouth? If so, brush your teeth
well night and morning with a soft brush
moistened with Delcctalavc, then rinse
and neutralize any aci iity in tlie saliva,
and keep your mouth sweet and clean.
For sale at tlie Griftin Drug Store.
—The fence has been removed from
around the Presbyterian church, and the
aspect has thus been enhanced. If some
of our citizens will do likewise, their
promises will bo improved to the eye.
Nothing can so completely obliterate all
vestiges of beauty as a rag-tag and tan
gled fence.
—Mrs. I. W. Avery aud her bright and
accomplished daughter, of Atlanta, are
spending several days with Mrs. Tula
Hailes, of this county. Mrs. Avery is not
alone one the most elegant ladies of our
State, hut she is also a writer and corre
spondent who is well known and appre
ciated in literary circles.
—Mr. T. W. Landrum, of near Powell’s
Mills, Ga., who has been absent in Flori
da for several months, met with a painful
accident in that State, whereby his left
hand was badlv crushed and permanently
injured. Oil this account ho has return
ed to liis home in Oconee county, where,
as well as in Greene, lie lias numbers of
warm friends. He made this paper a
pleasant visit Wednesday.
—The University commencement next
week promises to be more interesting
than for several yours past The graduat
ing class Is the largest in the history of
the college, and the Faculty and Board of
Visitors unite in declaring it an uuusual- j
ly brilliant one. A larger number of vis- i
itors than usual will visit Athena, and a
great commencement is expected by the
friends of the University.
—The Commencement exercises of tlie
Stephen* High School took place at
Crawfordville hut week. Prof, V. T.
i Sanford ami his gifted wife, assisted by
' Miss iliUmmt, of this county, have charge
|of this flourishing school, it ia an honor
jto Middle Georgia. The exercises were
I vary interesting and largely attended, wa
I learn, Oraouekhoru sent down a delega
tion, Hurry our engagements prevented
I our attending.