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GEORGIA HOME JOURNAL. W. ADDISON KNOWLES, Prop’r. VOLUME XIV-NUMBEK 31 PRIMARY CALLED. THE PEOPLE WILL AGAIN GO TO THE BALLOT BOX. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, SET APART FOR THE HIPPODROMIC TILT OF LEGISLATIVE ASPIRANTS. The county convention attracted a larg er attendence than wag generally expect ed, and much interest was apparent on all hands. The deluging rains of Sun day and Monday had rendered farm work impolitic or impossible, and a cool, shadowy and breezy morning on Tues day had jtlie effect of adding the charms of a pleasant journey to trip which under a hot sun would have been but a common place jaunt. Hence the farmers poured in by every avenue, and by the hour of meeting perhaps the largest conclave of the year was gathered upon the streets and near the court house. It was noticeable that paleness and vacancy lingered about the features of suspected candidates, while those who were known to be aspirants kept them selves under rather calmer lines. Among those who had no ambition for the fat things that are to fall to the few, there was considerable anxiety to know what was what and who was who; but the cau tious and continent candidate, whoever he was, kept his mouth closed and breathed through his nostrils. No one seemed fearful of a trick of any kind, and no mail would have accepted a court house nomination, even had it been tendered in good faith. Fact is, it “smelt to heaven” and meant death. Everybody wanted a primary, and every body got what everybody wanted. If ever Greene was stirred root and branch on any subject it is that of the primary. There were farmers who came long dis tances with no other purpose than to stamp out any caucus movement that might lie in the grass, but they left in the afternoon more than assured that the court house method of political elevation is a paralyzed factor in Greene politics for a long time. It is the impression that the positive spirit of fairness which pervaded the meeting, and its plain reflection in the resolutions below, will have a tendency to bring out an unusual number of can didates. The Home Journal regards the occa sion as an eminent one for every man who covets preferment to lay his claims before the people. No better, and per haps no other, opportunity will be.offered to many. It wilt be in order at once for the aspirants to hand in their names and, whether we shall support them or not, we promise them impartial prominence in our advertising columns. It was a trifle after 11 o’clock when the Stentorian .voice of Col. C. C. Norton summoned to the court room the crowd that easily filled every seat. Mr. Columbns Heard called the meet ing to order, and Capt. J. C. Hart, of Union Point, was made chairman with out delay. Messrs. J. V. McWhorter and W. O. Sanders took their seats as secretaries. Mr. Bartow Florence instantly moved for primaries for August 21. This motion in spirit ultimately prevailed, though changed in date. Capt. W. H. Branch offered the resolu tion first following, in its original form, but it became almost unrecoginizable by reason of the rush of amendments which flew to it as to a magnet. The second resolution was offered by Rev. M. W. Lewis, and the third and last by Judge J. B. Park. They are as follows : Resolved, That a primary election in each Militia district in this county, for the purpose of nominating candidates for the Legislature, be held on the first Saturday in September ensuing (4th day). That the two persons having the highest number of votes for the lower house shall he the candidates. That the person hav ing the highest number of votes for Sen ator is hereby authorized to call a meet ing of his supporters, who shall name delegates to the Senatorial convention. That all persons who voted for Cleve land in the last Presidential election, and those who may have come into the coun ty, or may have arrived at twenty-one years of age since said election who are decided by said managers to be Demo crats, shall he entitled to vote. Resolved, That the Justice of the Peace in each Militia district, and two Demo crats selected by him, may hold said election. And where there is no Justice of the Peace, then any three Democrats may hold said election. Further Resolved, That at said primary election to be held on said first Saturday in September next, each Militia district also elect two members to serve as the Democratic Executive Committee for two years, and that the chairman of this meeting be the chairman of said Exec utive Committee. The committee so elected to be called to meet by the chair man and such number be considered to be a quorum as the committee may de cide. J. C. Hart, Chairman. J. V. McWhorter, I Secl . etal . ieß W. O. Sanders, ( secretaries. The third clause of the first resolu tion—that relating to the qualification of voters—excited long and varied de bate. It is questionable if the original language and intent are improved upon, but the discussion at last led into such a dilemma that some way had to be found into the light. The clause as adopted, if enforced under a strict construction, would disfranchise every Democrat who from accidental or any other cause failed to vote for Mr. Cleveland. But we are convinced that it is meant to be liberally construed, and is intended merely to hold the door against improper admission and for the protection of bona fide Democrats against the wiles of their opponents. We take it that every known Democrat will lie allowed the use of his ballot under the action of this rule, and that the test will determine where man is otherwise not known to beau avowed Democrat. Of course, if a would be voter is known to have consistently supported the opponents of the Dem ocratic party he ought not to exi>eut to vote, and he will not be permitted to do so if lie does expect to. With this the legitimate campaign fair ly opens, it is now iu order for the can aidatoa to announce themselves. As we have said, a full stable Is exnected to run. A fanner told us Tuesday he ‘'was afraid to sit down from fear of ex tinguishing s candidate 1” The more the merrier. W hen they are all before the people, we’ll view the proceeeioti fruut the lofty chimney top of this oltice, and pick out the winners, like any other ittiaeu. THE MANAGERS. SOMETHING THAT IT WILL DO TO TAKE INTO THEIR ACCOUNT. The convention of Tuesday left it to the discretion of the election managers at each Militia district to determine who were entitled as Democrats to vote at the primary of September 4. In fact, the meeting imposed this discretion as a duty upon the managers. To the casual mind this might seem very simple, but it is not. It is of para mount importance that only Democrats shall participate in the privilege of this primary, and the convention set up the Presidential vote in 1884 as a rule by which to determine who are Democrats. That vote was: For Cleveland 753 For Blaine 832 Blaine’s majority 79 The above vote fairly represented the race differences in 1884. At the primary of June 12, where only white persons participated, the Gordon vote was 462 and the Bacon vote 252, mak ing 754 in all. or just one ballot more than the Democratic poll of 1884. The vote for Congressman, however, exceed ed the Gubernatorial ballot by 14, being, for both Keese and Carlton, 768. These figures are not only suggestive to tho general reader, hut they will be useful to the election managers in agree ing upon a method for a safe and reliable line of conduct. Under the resolution no one of these 820 Blaine voters can expect to take part in the coming primary, nor can any other voters, white or black, whose affiliations have been well known to be with the opponents of the Democracy, for it must be understood that the contest is a pri mary within the Democratic party. We do not conceive that any of the candi dates or their friends would accept the benefits that might grow out of the im proper use of certain election machinery, or that any Democrat would desire the temporary fruit of a fatal misuse and misinterpretation of the intent of the res olution of last Tuesday. Every man knows its purport who knows his own conscience, and any effort to misdirect it into an indiscriminate scramble for the most ballots, on the “anything-to-win” order, will result, perhaps, in transcient benefit to the man who gets them, but he will look up vainly from tho pi tholes of oblivion forever after. In any aspect, therefore, the matter is ‘a delicate one, and it is • time for those who have the good of their party, the people and their country at heart to counsel together. We suggest that the Democrats of each Militia district come to a clear understanding with the voters and the candidates as to who are entitled to vote. This understanding ought be arrived at before the day of election. A blunder or oversight in this matter may, and probably will, involve unhappy con sequences which it will require long years to counteract. Any extraordinary excess of votes over these totals of 753 in 1884, and 768 in 1886 will be sure to at tract not only widespread attention, but very natural suspicion, and, possibly, bitter dissatisfaction. The Militia Districts. We give below’ an authenticated list of the Militia districts in Greene county. The primary of September 4 will be held at these places: 137th district, known as the Holtzclaw district. 138th—Woodville district. 140th—Crutchfield. 141st—Caldwell’s 142d—Austin’s. 143d—Greenesboro. 144th—White Plains. 145th—Winfield. 140th—Branch’s. 147th—Partee’s. 148 th —Penfield. 140tli—Foster’s. 160th—Winslett’s. 161st —Park’s. 162d—Credille’s. 163d —H utcheson’s. Making a total of sixteen voting dis tricts. A voter is net compelled to pre sent himself at his precinct in order to legally deposit his ballot, but it is de sirable that every voter should do so. A Triumph tor the People. We cannot too highly commend the action of the late convention in putting it in the power of the people at the very next election to choose for themselves a new county Executive Committee. Each Militia district will be entitled to two members, who will be elected on Septem ber 4, to serve for two years. They will then elect their own Chairman. This is a point gained by the people. A Glimpse of Greshamvlile. On Friday evening late, accompanied by a friend, we drove into the pleasant little village of Greshamville. Although late, many pleasant faces could be seen. A protracted meeting is going on at the Baptist church, conducted by the Rev. Mr. Swanson. Attending the meet ings, I was pleased to find always a crowd ed house. This speaks well for the church. Greshamville is a flourishing little country village, beautiful itself and it can truly boast of some of the fairest young ladies in Greene. On Sunday afternoon, after having spent the evening pleasantly with one of her favorite daughters, the time of departure was near at hand, when a storm cloud appeared overhead which indicated foul weather. Nevertheless, we must get home if possible; so we speedily drove away, recalling some of the pleasant events of the trip, when suddenly the rain came down in torrents, and before we could cross the Green Briar swamp we began to think we were on the wrong side of the Oconee river. However, we reached home in due time and without getting wet, and will not forget the hospitable people of Gresham ville, * S. Mr. Bowlea Acquitted. Mr. Bowles’ friends all over the coun try rejoice at his oomplete vindication from the unfortunate suspicion which in some way fastened itself upon him iu con nection with the circulation of spurious coin iu this eouuty. Mr. Bowles is one j of the best known and utoet respected I anuers iu Greene, suit the action of the United Mates court at Atlanta in prompt’! ly acquitting him will be cuuinteuded Vy j •very honest man in this part of Georgia, j DEVOTED TO THE GENERAL WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE. GREENESBORO, GEORGIA. FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 6. 1886 -EIGHT PAGES. SAMUEL J. TILDEN. DEATH OF THE CENTENNIAL PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. Samuel J. Tilden, the greatest Amer ican statesman in our day, is dead. The import of this announcement will be fully appreciated all over the world. Of his wonderful career every child in this land is aware, and nothing that might be said of his well known and wonderful abilities and of his potential influence in public affairs up to the last hour of his life will be uew to any person conversant with current political history. Mr. Tilden, itwill be remembered, was elected President of the United States is 1876, but being defrauded of the fruits of his exalted office he retired to a privacy, which was passed amid the splendid surroundings assured by an immense for tune. His death occurred on Wednesday morning last, at about 8.50 o’clock, at Greystone, his magnificent residence near New York City. It had been ex pected for a few days. He was a bach elor. Those who have been disposed to ig nore the extraordinary verility of the great Democratic party, which today con trols the country, might take a lesson from its unimpaired strength in the face of recent severe losses. Within eight months death has removed from its ranks an ex-President of the United States, a Vice-President, four Presidential can didates and the two most prominent of its party leaders. And yet today the Dem ocratic party is stronger than it ever has been. CROP OUTLOOK. THE PROSPECT IS MUCH BETTER THAN WHEN FIRST PAINTED. Messrs. Pope & Fleming, the keen and industrious cotton factors of Augusta, have beguiled the early cotton season by inquiries into the counties concerning the condition and prospects of the crop, and have received answers that we con sider far more favorable than might have been expected in view of the widespread apprehension that prevailed previous to the recent and copious rains, which must have greatly benefited the cottou plants and will therefore most certainly still further improve the outlook. Reports from niueteen of the leading cotton counties presented a probable pro duotion of 75 per cent, of an average crop at the date of Messrs. Pope & Fleming’s report (July 31). Greene is included in tins showing, and the term “Fairly well” expresses the state of development at that period. The relative condition, however, with that of last year was “not so good.” The report of damage w*as also stated as “25 per cent,” and the acreage of abandoned cotton cultivation was placed at “very little.” We take this statement on the whole to make a good showing for Greene in view of the great drawbacks this year to prosperous farming. Aud these results are wondronsly aud widely improved, we should think, by the timely visita tions of abundant rainfalls all over the county which have occurred recently. Under all the circumstances, then, the prospect is very encouraging for a fair cotton crop in this vicinity. If we take the basis of Messrs. Pope & Fleming oi July 1 for Greene (75 per cent.), and add a reasonable increase for the certain good results that providentially fell to this section by reason of the downpour oi August 1 and 2, folllowed by a decrease of temperature and therefore by a favor able period for the absorption of health ful moisture by |the soil instead of the violent evaporation that must have ensued had extremely hot weather re sumed instantly after the rainfall, then we can feci safe raising the average of the printed table of Greene county at least 10 per cent. This we do with cau tion on account of possible drawbacks yet in store. If, however, nothing unto ward shall transpire in the short season uow remaing for the full maturity of the whole crop we predict that the pick of this year will equal that of last. In grain, cereals, fruits, vegetables etc. botli for home use and export, we have heard no complaint hereabout, either as to quality, quantity or price. 'Woman’s Missionary Society. The Woman’s Missionary Society at Salem, which, under the zealous manage ment of its president, Mrs. W. F. Armor, and seven members, grew in two years from eight to thirty members, ranking third last year in the Oxford district (which was the banner district in North Georgia Conference), had a called meet ing at the pleasant home of the presi dent on July 31. At 3p. m. the honor ary members, iu response to invitations, reached the place of meeting and found that the women had, in the face of a burning sun, preceded us several hours, and had been busy in getting a beautiful quilt and other articles ready for market, the proceeds of which are to go into the Lord’s treasury to send the gospel to the heathen. These women worked as though it were a privilege, and not a duty tone co-workers with God in evan gelizing the world. As we watched the nimble needle putting stitch after stitch in, driven by willing hands and loving hearts, we wished we could offer our check for one hundred dollars, and take the quilt home as a memento that we lived among those who love Jesus. Shortly after arriving we were invited into the parlor aud were entertained by a lesson from the Bible and just a few sweet, pointed, spiritual remarks fiom the presideut, followed by music aud recitations and reading of appropriate pieces. All of which were timely and, well rendered. A fervent amen went up from each heart when the leader in prayer asked that each stitch iu the quilt might represent a heathen saved by faith iu Christ. We esteem it a great privilege to be thus associated with these good women, and we returned home with our faith in the religion of Christ quickened, and realizing as never before that the re motest nations of earth are our ueigliliora. IM other societies who are laboring un der difficulties take courage aud labor ou as this one, and God will surely crown and bless their efforts. And you, Brother, if you would grow spiritually In your own heart and liouse hold, anu sm your oburuh marching to a higher life, help tints* good women iu your church. May the number of socie ties like lids at Salem increase indef initely, and w* ever sustain our present relations with this one. .i. i ■*■* - —Green* county has been viaited by ictivshing shoecis, aud crop# are look tug well. CORRESPONDENCE. NEIGHBORHOOD NBWS NOTES WE PUT IN PIOKLE. THIS DONE 80 THAT IF SET ASIDE FOR A FUTURE RELISH THEY CAN BE RELIED ON TO “ KEEP." UNION POINT. ... .Mr. W. T. King visited Atlanta last week. ... .Mr. L. Barnes is at home rett ing up. Mr. G. E. Thomas,®! Columbus, is at the Terraces. Refreshing shower* have glad den ed the farmers’ hearts. ... .Miss Florence Childs, of Newborn, Ga., is the guest of Miss Emma King. Mr. M. L. Watson is quite side at this writing, Tuesday, hut we hope to see him up soon. Mrs. Miller and Miss Walker, of Augusta, returned home Monday after noon on the fast train. Messrs. Newton and Bryan have returned from Baltimore, where they have been attending school. Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Newton have returned home after a pleasant visit to friends and relatives in Athens. The directors of the Union Point and White Plains Railroad held a meet ing Monday. Nothing definite was learn ed by outsiders. Mrs. Alice Williams*-! of Augusta, accompanied by her charming daughters, Miss Alice and Mamie, will spend the sum mer at Mrs. Sibley’s. Mr. W. R. King left Friday night for Birmingham, Ala., to accept a posi tion on the Georgia Pacific Railroad as telegraph operator. Success to “Sack.” GRESHAMVILLE. ... .Upland corn is about made. Mr. Robt Turnell still continues to catch the blue cat. Mr. J. W. Thomas plucked a wa termelon last Monday that weighed fifty nine pounds. ....Mrs. English, of Warreuton, has been on a short visit to the family of Mr. J. H. Gresham. ....Miss Lizzie Cunningham, of Cov ington, is on a visit to the family of Mr. P. H. McWhorter, of Buokliead. Maynor Sanders visited Gresliam ville this week. He is one of Groeue’s best young farmers and has a host of friends. Miss Emma McWhorter, who has been on a visit to Austelle, returned home last Saturday, accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Gorum. Mr. Wm. Whittaker has gone North to see his brother, who was in jured severely by a fall. We hope soou to hear of his entire recovery. .... Rev. Mr. Swanson has been con ducting quite an interesting meeting at New Hope church. Mr. Swanson is an able preacher, and is beloved by all who know him. ... .The meeting at Fork Chapel closed last week. Rev. Mr. Conaway deserves great credit for the zeal with which he conducted these services. He is beloved by all denominations. Henry Gresham returned home last week from Florida. Every one was glad to see him. He has a host of friends here, who would be glad to have him make the Fork his home. ....Prof. T. C. Conaway will take charge of the school at Greshamville this week for Mr. Jefcoats, who left for Kentucky last Monday. Mr. Jefcoats has a school of fifty-five pupils. Geo. C. Davis, died last week at the age of thirty-one years. This horse was cap tured at Cumberland Gap. He was an artillery horse in the war. He was brought here by Mr. Phelps and sold for a pocket knife. Mr. Davis afterwards gave #250 for the horse. Old Fox truly has served his time. Uno. MACEDONIA. Wo are glad to state that the school of Miss Lizzie Moore is still increasing. A protracted meeting is now in press at Atkinson. We hope to see much good done. .... Wc learn there was a most delight ful picnic given at Powell’s Mills on last Saturday. Farmers are cutting and saving more hay this year than we have ever known before. We are glad to state the improve ment of Mr. J. M. Fambro, who has been sick for tho last three weeks. Miss Susie Wells, s charming young lady of Atlanta, is visiting Mr. W. A. Moore and family of near here. ....We rogret very much that our friend, Mr. B. F. Maxey, has the blues so bad that he won’t bo able to fill his obli gations this fall. A basket dinner picnic will be had at Salem on Saturday, August 7. Also a match game of baseball between Salem and Greshamville. Both teams are good, and a good game is expected. Let all come with a well filled basket. ....There was a most delightful bar becue given at Mr. J. M. Maxey’s on last Saturday. There was a good crowd pres ent, and a better dinner waa never serv ed. There was plenty for all and an abundance left over. This day shall long be remembered. .... We make the following reply to an abrupt and insulting article which ap peared in the last issue of the Greenes boro Herald, signed V. T. Sanford , Jr. This notorious piece wa* enough to In sult any one who has any feeling, and we judge from it that the writer is suf fering with a severe attack of fatuity. Can't someone prescribe a dose of physic for him. However, he should lie put under good treatment. lie asserted that w* had said some thing in regard to his peraoual property or affairs, if we did, w* did it with uo intention whatever to slander him or to iusult him. But as be has got angry, all he will have to do is to wabble it out of it the best he eau, Aud if anyone says that we don’t tell the truth they exag gerate ill the fullest degree, lie need not think beeeuse he is au Aluiuiiua, that he can run over everybody. We will | give him to understand that Ur* Mare j douia boys don't take foolishness, if he Ila suffering with fatuity. kxooao. AUGUSTA LETTER. CONSERVATIVE REVIEW OF THE LABOR TROUBLES IN THAT CITY. During the week the conflict between organized labor and capital referred to in my last letter has undergone a marked development On Thursday nine card strippers employed in the Sibley Mill struck for higher wages. The ground of complaint is that the card-strippers in the King Mill are paid ninety-nine cents per day, and like employes of tho Enter prise Factory receive #1.05 per day. The demand was refused, and the hands quit work. The mill superintend ent made several efforts to fill the places of the striking strippers, and, (ailing of success, shut down the mill. This action threw seven hundred operatives out of work. The number of laborers of this class now out of work here is about thir teen hundred, and there are at least fif teen hundred women and children de pendent upon this number for the bare necessities of life. I mentioned last week that the strikers who were Knights of Labor were to re ceive #2.50 per week each from the treas ury of the order while the strike contin ued. As yet they haye not received a cent. To supply this deficiency a levy of fifty cents per week has been made on each local Knight of Labor who is not a striker. This, as may be easily imagin ed, has caused some dissatisfaction among tho non-striking Knights, who claim that they cau barely support them selves. In the early part of the week Mr. Fran cis Cogin, who has been Superintendent of the Augusta Factory for nearly a quar ter of a century, resigned on account of differences with the mill management. Mr. Cogin is much respected and loved by the employes, several hundred of whom united in a petition to the factory company asking that they request him to withdraw his resignation. He insisted upon resigning, however, and Mr. Alonzo F. Combe, who has been connected with the factory for many years, was appoint- ed superintendent. Mr. Cogin is a citi zen thoroughly identified with our peo ple and our institutions. Asa member of the County Board of Education and as an alderman his opinions are highly val ued. He lias been conspicuous in his devotion to the cause of education, and has taken a lively interest in the eleva tion of the laboring classes. Commencing life in New Ehgland as a poor boy, he is emphatically a self-made man. Today he is regarded as a gentleman of large means and great influence, and is deemed well worthy of the success he has so honora bly won. The differences between the strikers and the management of the Augusta Fac tory are still unsettled. There seems to be a commendable disposition on the partof the strikers to submit the existing differences to arbitration. They have •elected Messrs. Patrick Walsh, Chari'*' Z. McCord and Fred. T. Lockhart t, meet the Executive Committee of the mill presidents with the view of arbitral ing matters and sending the striker! back to work. The mill presidents re- fuse to submit to arbitration, and insist that they will not move from the stand taken at the beginning of the strike. Last week the sympathy of the citizens was with the factory companies, but a change has taken place favorable to the laborers. If the strikers coutinue to reg ulate their conduct in the future as they have in the immediate past, there is lit tle doubt that they will evoke the hearty support of all shades of opinion. The strike, although unfortunate in many particulars, has conclusively dem onstrated that Southern labor in respect ing law, good order and the well-being of society is superior in self-restraint and good judgment to the labor of the North and West. While the strikers iu the latter sections of the country have been engaged in open violations of law and order, here they have been peaceful and law abiding. It is said that the employes when the strike began agreed among themselves to do no act of lawlessness and to suppress all lawless tendencies. And it was par ticularly understood that if any one of the number should be caught drunk dur ing the strike a thrashing committee would wait upon him and whip him se verely. As yet the boys say they have not found a candidate “lectioneerin” for a “lickin.” Not a single striker out of over six hundred has been arrested for drunkenness or disorder of any kind since tho strike commenced, nearly three weeks ago. This is a l-emat-kable show ing for such a large number of idle facto ry operatives, and effectually turns the tables upon the Northern press which haß for so long commiserated the “pitiable condition of the barbarously illiterate la boring classes of the South,” and which with loud laudations held up to their gaze the “peaceful and thrifty laboring classes of the North” as examples in ev ery respect worthy of imitation. Yesterday the Knights of Labor boy cotted several business houses in Augus ta. A notice appeared in their organ to the effect that the three stores named therein were to be let “severely and sep arately alone.” This action lias caused a little comment, and it is impos sible to say what cffoct the boycott wi 11 have. Our citizens in ceneral are in terested, and developments are eagerly awaited. Jo KI.. Forest Hill lustitute. We have received a neatly printed cat alogue of the teachers and students of the Forest Ilill Institute for young la dies and children, situated in Richmond county, near the city of Augusta, Ga., in one of the most picturesque and do lightful localities in the State. We call special attention to the excellence of this educational institute and to the high or der of ability which presides over its varied departments. The faculty is as follows; Mrs. A. K. Cox, principal, and mathematics; Miss M. H. Clayton, French and Literary department; Prof. I. J. Wil liard, music. The institute has primary, academic and collegiate departments, aud fresh to post graduate classes, and its curriculum embraces every needful feature of a thorough education. The terms are reasonable. Session will be gin September 8 next. For terms and catalogue address Principal, at Grove town, Ga. JtiMMell fit Cos. We Invite attention to the advertise ment of Messrs. Itussell A Cos., of AHau ta, Ga., to be fouud elsewhere in this Issue, limy are manufacturers of porta ble, sialhmery, traction and other en gines, machinery, eaw mill gearing, end | general mill fixture#, etc., of the very jliK Bud liivct appioved and latest <!■•. Y THE amateurs. ENTERTAINMENT TO BE GIVEN AT THE * * UNION POINT ACADEMY. The Union Point Amateurs are making grand preparations for their first enter tainment, which will be given Friday night, Aug. 6. Your correspondent had tlie pleasure of attending the rehearsal last night, and was surprised at such an undertaking by amateurs. The drama of “King Rene’s Daughter,” made famous by Miss Mary Scott-Seddons, will be ren dered with proper stage arrangements and acenic effect. No pains or ex pense has been spared to make the enter tainment a success. In addition to the above the turret scene from “LaUah Rookh,” character renditions, and ludi crous pantomime will conclude the even ing. Union Point has unusual dramat ic talent, and the difficult programme will be carried out with credit to the amateurs and pleasure to the audience. The costumes are furnished by Howard, manager of DeGive’s Opera House, At lanta, and are magnificent It brings to our minds the old days of chivalry, when knights in glittering armor bowed to fair ladies. THE PBOOBAMME. “King Rene’s Daughter,” introducing the love scene from “Romeo and Juliet.” “The Hypochondriac,” a character ren dition of side splitting laughter. Turret scene from “Laliah Rookh.” “Peek-a-boo,” by little Katie Thomas, the child song wonder. “Over the Hills to the Poorhouse.” Comedy of “The New Church Organ.” Entirely new version ridiculously funny. After the tears comes the laughter! Concluding with a farcical pantomime. Tho citizens of Taliaferro, Oglethorpe and Greene are cordially invited to avail themselves of the opportunity to wit ness this entertainment. The spectacu lar features alone will repay them, all of which may be seen for the small sum of 25 cts. for adults. Children 15 cts. or two for 25. Doors open at 7.30 o’clock. Performance to begin at 8 o’clock. PLEASANT EVENING. AN EXHIBITION BY PROF. WINGFIELDS SCHOOL FRIDAY EVENING. The beautiful and romantic grove of the Bairdstown Academy on last Friday night was crowded with a brilliant multi tude of intelligent people. Among the large, gay and expectant audience upon which the mellow lights wore cast were ladies and gentlemen from Union Point, Crawford, Woodstock, Wilkes county, Gray Lands and other places, who had been brought there by-the ex cellent repute of the school. The scene was of rare life aud beauty. Looking from the stage, one glanced out upon a Tight ocean of faces which sparkled with joy and anticipation. Just at 7:30 o’clock the well known and popular Crawford band discoursed a beautiful overture, and the audience lost itself in the inspiring chords. As the strains died away the tinkle of a little silver bell was heard and the curtain slowly rose as Master McCommons ad vanced to the front on the elegant Brus sels carpet that covered the stage. Far up in rear of him, reaching to the artificial ceiling, was a background of pure white. In the centre was a beautiful decorated door. To the right and left, covering the neatly furnished windows, were two beautiful shades overhung by a pair of magnificent lace curtains, by the side of which were two entrances. Above the door was a beautiful painting, perhaps oi the man who never told a fie, while on the right aud left were pictures of rare splendor. A sofa in the far back on the right of the door aud a handsome centre table completed the enhancing and home like vision. Proceeding with a salutatory address, Master McConunon was interrupted by Seri yen Wingfield, who represented a rabbit hunter, and asked many questions with regard to dogs, game, etc. It was a gein and set the audience iu high spir its. Next came “Tucks,” which was a dramatization, with seven characters, aud was given in a splendid manner, all the characters being well sustained. The “Sick Doll,” was a triologue, by little Miss Muzette Cheney,doll’s mother, and Miss Willie Wilson,doll’s friend, and Terry Wingfield, doctor. None of (these were over seven years of age. The wee ones, in the delicate drapery of lawn set with naturo’s own ornaments of bright dowers, their cheeks aglow with life and pleasure, their merry eyes sparkling with happy excitement, their locks—brown and golden—bewitchingly combed about their pure white brows, had to the re porter’s eyes the witchery of fairies. This was followed by “Betsy Hamil ton,” which was a ludicrous conversa tion between Miss Julia Wilson (sister Fresbousc). and Miss Kate Harlow (sis ter Greene.) It was immense, and kopt the audience in one continuous roar. The next in order was “Wide Enough for Two,” which contained a rattling Dutch comedian, sharp negro, malo crank, female literary crank, practical business man, and quality daughter. This excellent piece was beautifully ren dered. The female crank, Miss Ida Wing field; the quality, practical daughter, Miss Kate Harlow; practical business man, Robert Callaway, et id omne yenwi, in their acting would have done credit to any city. ‘“Little More Cider,” a temperance dra ma, by Patience Applejack, Mias Kate Wingfield; Zeb Applejack, Billy Wilson; Hans Drinker, Josh Caldwell, and was rendered in tip-top style. The famous “Virginia Mummy,” an Ethiopian drama, was rendered iu an el egant manner. The “Grecian Bend Hurlesque,” “Thir ty Minutes for Refreshments,” and “Jumbo .him,” followed, and concluded a rare entertainment which uaucily of ■pace forbids us to describe In greater detail. Prof. Wingfield and his excel lent family and the ladies and geutlemen of Bairdstown deserve much credit for its entire success. Admit. Masonic Barbecue. e A goodly uumbsr of the Masonic fra ternity, with their wives sud daughters, met Hi Bicker's spriug on Wednesday last, end regaled themselves on the old fashioned barbecue. The meats were well seasoned Slid bountifully served, slid "wsutawey well satisfied.” Toths older Mssoits it wsa a reminder of olden times, when W, C. Dawson, It, lis)|, Y elver ton P. It lug and others participat ed lu these fraternal banquets. We hope they will be kept up, TERMS: $2.00 per Annum, In Advance. WHOLE NUMBER 68]/ ALL IN A NUTSHELL LOCAL LIGHTNING DARTS IN DAZZLING PLASHES. HOME HAPPENINGS CAUGHT, HELD AND CATALOGUED IN A TRICE AND TREATED IN A COLUMN. —Entertainment at Union Point to night. —Try my homemade apple vinegar. —• R. Tappan. —Mrs. Tripp, of Harlem, is visiting Mrs. Carmichael of this place. —lce cream! Ice cream! Three days each week, at Rossman A Gardner’s. ' —Mr. L. C. Torbert, of Greenesboro, is jvisiting Upson county, his old home. —Everybody go to the amateur enter tainment at Union Point tonight(Fiiday). ! —Mrs. Sarah O’Keefe, of Atlanta, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Daniel, of this place. —Mrs. H. A. Pattillo, of Rome, Ga., is visiting Mr. and Mrs. V. S. Hall, of this place. - —The town was lively enough on last Tuesday. Ths farmers flocked to the convention. —For a large and luscious plate of ele gantly flavored ice cream, go to Rossman it Gardner’B. —Capt. John C. Hart, of Union Point, was elected Captain of tho Greene Rifles on last Tuesday. —Mr. W. W. Leake, wife and little son, visited our city this week, the guests of Hon. J. B. Park. —Messrs. Fult Turnell and Berry Sto vall, of Gresliamville, spent a day or two in our city this week. —lt will amuse and entertain you to at tend the amateurs at Union Point to night. Don’t fail to go. —Ex-State Senator A. S. Morgan, of Warrenton, made the Homk Journal a pleasant visit on Monday. —lce cream from the purest compo nents, ten cents per plate, at Rossman A Gardner's. Delicious flavors. —For fresh groceries of every kind, in! eluding anew and celebrated brand of coffee, go to Rossman & Gardner’s. —Mr. A. N. Reach, one of the most promising young gentlemen of Louisville, spent a day or two in our city this week. —Wau ted ! A steady and industrioas young man to take charge of a good farm. Apply at pnoo to W. Addison Knowles, (jreenesboro, Qa. —Mr. James Poullaiu, of Baltimore, after a brief and we trnst pleasant sojourn with his relatives and friends in this city, left this week for his home. —The State Agricultural Department, will analyze soil or water free of charge, aud make a report on the same to indi viduals. Corporations will be charged. —There is a broken plank in the cause way just beyond the Methodist church, which might produce a painful accident to some person who.in tho dark steps up on it. —Mrs. E. D. Jones and children, of this city, are at present at Inglewood Hotel, Nacoochee Valley, and with other guests are enjoying the tine air and water and magnificent views of that popular resort. —Major T. W. Powell dropped into our sanctum on Tuesday last anu regaled with his pleasant company. No more jovial, genial gentleman exists than Toon Powell. —The following prominent citizens of Madison visited our city on Monday : E. W. Butler, Esq., Wm, R. Mustin, Esq., Capt. James Wright and Mr. A. K. Ack erman. —Rossman <fc Gardner’s rapid sales en able them to keep at all times fresh in voices of groceries, teas, coffees, butter, ;vnd other family commodities, at the low est prices. —Mr. J. P. Doughty, a member, of the popular and enterprising cotton firm of Foster A Doughty, Augusta, Ga., was in our city last Wednesday. He may always expect a cordial welcome in our city. —Whilst this great State is dillydally ing over the location of a Technological school, Emory college has during the past year had one in successful operation with thirty scholars, who are manufactur ing and turning out engines and othor machinery. —Misses Carrie and Lucy HUI, of Au gusta, Miss Claude Middlebrooks, of Sparta, Miss Julia Reid, of Eatonton, who enlivened Greenesboro so much with their presence, have all returned to their respective homes. They made many friends during their stay in our city. —Editor S. L. Sullivan of the Waynes* boro True Citizen made the Home Jour nal a pleasant visit on Monday. Mr. Sullivan is one of the young and pro gressive journalists of the Georgia week ly press, and will by his industry and anility win for him no limit of renown in and out of the fraternity. —The Stale Horticultural Society re cently met, and after a pleasant session and attractive exhibit of Georgia fruits, adjourned to meet next summer at Dal ton, Ga. The State Agricultural Society meets in Cartersville next Wednesday. Important questions will be before it. and the attendance will probably be large. —We find the following in the Colum bia (Ark.) Banner. Mr. R. P. Walker is a brother of Dr. J. E. Walker of this place : “Mr. R. P. Walker returned from Georgia Friday, where he had been on a visit for some time past. We have arrang ed with Mr. Walker to write up his tnp for the Bauner and will give the first chapter of same in our next issue, which will be interesting to many readers.” A. Military Company. The Greenesboro papers announced the organization of a military company in that place known as the Greene Rifles. We mention it here for the purpose of a suggestion that the young men of Wilfcea shall organize a volunteer company. The material is abundant, and there are many trained soldiers in the county who would doubtless take pleasure in drilling the hoys. We hope to see the time come wlieu every county iu Georgia will have a well drilled volunteer company. It in nut so much that the aoldier will be need ed, aa that the military spirit is kept alive and fostered by the “pomp; and cir cumstances of war.” Handsome uniforms and glittering buy mots will cause a tin gle in the blood or the oldest man, am) nothing enlivens a community more >l*nw the dreas parade of a crack corps of in fantry or cavalry, Tim Chrouiule will take pleasure in (mulshing any quantity of printer's ink to help tlie cause ff the young men wit) start ihu movement, Washington (Ua.)Cbruii I hie.