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GEORGIA HOME JOURNAL. W. AMMSpX KNOWLES, I?rop’r. VOLUME XIV-NUMBER 32 COUNTY POLITICS. WE ARE WATCHING THE POT THAT BEGINS TO BOIL. A HOT CONTEST FORESHADOWED, AND A HARD ROAD, AS USUAL, FOB THE MEN WHO GET BEATEN. For the past week the political market has been somewhat depressed. In the absence of announcements in the county journals it is impossible to place candi dates. Rumors of combinations and re ports of new aspirants have been seen floating aimlessly through the air, but we decline to name probable competitors until we receive authority from the par ' ties themselves. Of course, we expect that candidates will announce themselves. We do not suppose that they will reason ably expect serious support unless they publicly express their ambition through the press. How are the people to know the candidates from themselves ? The “still hunt through the trackless forest,” as of yore, long before the rail road ran through the inventor’s brain, long before the telegraph pole pointed to the sky, and long before the telephone permitted a man to whisper into his own ear—the “still hunt,” we say, is still the fashionable method in county politics, although it is much to be condemned for many reasons. Somehow, one don’t feel that the can didate is bona fide when they get the in formation in a viva voce, or worse still, in a sotto voce style. Frankness, fearless ness and pluck in an aspirant make up two-thirds of his qualifications, just as a majority of ballots makes up his election. When a man has come forth, flat footed, and pinned his name up for nomination, the people know he has come to stay because he has put himself in a place from which he cannot backslide. After all, however, it don’t matter al together about the personnel of the ticket. The people of Greene county are now striving for the success of certain princi ples that tower far above the heads of persons. There has been a definable “something” wanting in the affairs of Greene which has been steadily and cer tainly developing for some time. The people of the county have been aroused to a sense of resolve which will sweep away ancient landmarks one after anoth er ami make former calculations of no avail in determining coming events. An elephant chained to a stake was be ing teased by a boy, who would alter nately put into the animal’B trunk a piece of apple and then a piece of tobacco. The elephant was greatly incensed, but he saw that his foot was anchored and that he must submit. When the boy had had a sufficiency of “fun” he went away. Hardly had he gone than the elephant unconsciously stepped a distance further than usual, and with ease pulled up the stake. Finding himself released, he looked in every direction for the boy, who was providentially gone afar off from the danger. The huge animal harm ed no other bystander. He was as docile as a doughnut. But he kept looking around for the lad who had put tobacco in his “pipe” when he expected apples. This is a homely story, but it will do for the purpose of the present illustration. The farmer has been anchored to a stake in this county, and the politicians have been fooling him after the style of the boy. He has been taking it good natnr odly, because be didn’t think he could help himself. At length, however, the fanner has stepped off a little recklessly, and to! the stake has been pulled out of the ground. He didn’tknow his strength before. He knows it now. That was the matter with the elephant. The farm er is now looking around for the politi cians that put their fingers in his eye; and he is going to find them! The farm er can slip up once in a while on a good crop, but he isn’t going to slip up on a good opportunity to let the politicians know that they don’t carry Greene coun ty around in their watch pockets. For the above reason—and for others— the candidate’s antecedents in the com ing and future elections will weigh more than the candidate himself. The ticket elected in September will represent a great deal more than the name of the for tunate men. It will mean the triumph or defeat of a deep-rooted principle in po litical economy. Triumph will come to that side which by an inexorable decree roust win, ;and defeat will fall to that side to which defeat has been set apart as inevitable. It matters not, as between the principles involved, whether the op posing tickets contain a name or are ut terly Blank. [Since the above was in type, several candidates, as will be seen, have an nounced themselves.] A Card. Editors Home Journal : Permit me through the columns of your paper to say to the Democratic voters of Greene county that I am not a candidate for the Senate. I had favored the hope for candidacy of Hon. n. T. Lewis for the office, and I consider his unqualified refusal to offer as a public calamity. I believe him capable and honest, and I think his candidacy would have been ac ceptable to Taliaferro and Warren coun ties, which two counties have an equual voice with Greene in saying who shall represent them in the Senatorial district. In reviewing Mr. Lewis’ card which ap peared in the last issue of the Herald, I re marked to a number of my friends that his refusal to offer would put me in the race. I trust it was pardonable in me to think that I would be acceptable to Taliaferro and Warren counties, and that there would be no opposition in Greene. Upon learning that there aro other as pirants from this county, and being op- posed to engaging in any scramble for any office, I sacrifice any personal ambi tion I may have had for peace and harmo ny In the Democratic ranks. My love for the party is stronger than my ambition The triumph of the party is of greater .importance than auy individual success, 1 am grateful to the party that tins made me iui color bearer in the past; I have not been insensible to tlie honor, nor un mindful of the responsibilities, anil I now return to the Democratic party the banner which It gave ms and which I carried to victory, without a stain or dishonor. I now drop liack into tlie rank ami tile of the Democratic party, aud enlist my services in tlie interest of good govern ment, {Hire methods and honest men for office. Yours very truly John Is, 11 ant. fi#|i. (ifinm tjouuty n Ji mu**! Mw Umwcal (lit ftiuriAter u>luinu. UNION POINT. A— A VERY FINE ENTERTAINMENT AT THE ACADEMY ON FRIDAY. The amateur dramatic entertainment at Union Point on last Friday evening in behalf of the new academy building fund was a pronounced success. Under the inspiration of the well known public spir it which pervades that place and by rea son of the'splendid auspices which presid ed on the occasion, it could have been nothing less. The people of Union Point possess in an eminent degree the faculty of succeeding to the fullest in nearly eve ry undertaking in which they embark. The consistent oneness of purpose which marks their enterprises, whether for pro fit or amusement, has been very noticea ble, and it lends to events like that of Friday an assurance of enjoyment and success that is certain to enlist the inter est of patrons from other parts. Hence the visitors were from varied centres and represented considerable distances, and the pleasure of the evening was sufficient to allot to every person a full and hearty proportion. The decorations were taste ful and appropriate. The en aemble all that it could be in brilliancy and beauty. The performance went forward to com pletion without jar, and the spectators were held through a long season of inter est and delight. We have not space to enter into a full criticism, and lest we might be deemed to be invidious, we omit all save general terms to express our appreciation of the occasion, to which the players, one and all, contributed with a sincere wish to excel; with which the entire assemblage was more than pleased, and which added considerably to the al ready large academy fund. We print the programme of the evening: “King Kenes’ Daughter”—King Rene, Henry R. King; Count Tristcn DeVande mont, J. F. Hart; Sir Geoffrey, H. B. Hart; Sir Almeric, .1. G. Norman; Ebn Jahai, Clay Albright; Knights, J. B. Mc- Laughlin, W. T. Bryan; lolanthe, Miss Jennie Sibley; Bertha, Miss Mattie Moore. “Train Tomorrow”—Miss Lula Bryan, Clay Albright and Simie Wilkins. “Turret Seene from Lallah Rookli”— Hafed, Henry R. King; Ilindah, Miss Jennie Hart. “Over the Hill to the Poorliouse,” Song.—Miss Lula Bryan, Henry R. King. “New Church Organ.”—Miss Florence Childs, Miss Jennie Hart. Pantomime of “Love in the Kitchen.” —Dolly Dimple, Miss Pinkie Hart; Old Dimple, W. T. Bryan; Fritzie, J. B. Mc- Laughlin; Phagan, J. G. Norman; Senit zer, Clay Albright; Phelan, B. Holliday; Perrigrine, H. B. Hart. TAX RETURNS. A GRATIFYING INCREASE OF VALUES IN GREENE FOR THE YEAR. The following consolidation of the tax returns of Greene county for 1880 show a liealtful increase over the figures of 1885: White Polls 053 Colored “ 1,662 Daguerrean Artist 1 Lawyers 7 Doctors 17 Dentists 1 Acres of land 240751 Value of land $1,104,488 “ “ town property 226,714 Money and solvent debts 205,151 Merchandise 11l ,700 Stocks and bonds 158,695 Cotton manufactories 20,000 Household & kitchen furniture. 108,157 Watches, jewelry, etc 12,634 Horses, cattle, mules, etc 205,110 Plantation & mechanical tools. 55,727 Cotton on hand 6,152 All other property 48,155 $2,172,683 Showing an increase over 1885 of $33,- 567 in value. Aunouuccnicut. Please announce W. H. STOVALL, a successful farmer and an honest man, as a candidate for nomination to the Lower House of the State Legislature, subject to the Democratic primary of September 4. POWELL’S MILLS. Auuouncemeut. The friends of Capt. A. H. SMITH, knowing him to be a successful farmer and business man, and believing him to be well qualified to represent the interests of the county, respectfully announce him as a can didate for the Lower House of the General Assembly, subject to ratification at the Primary in Sept, proximo. The White Plains Meeting. The late spirited meeting at White Plains continued through fifteen days, suspending one day and night in that time. The congregations were good all the time, often large; aud every service was soulful. The brethren say it was the best meeting that church has had in many years; some say it was the best it ever hail, While there were no additions to the church, several already in the cbui’ch and some outside of it were con verted, and a number were reclaimed from a backsliden state. The church was thus much revived. The pastor, Rev. H. M. Quillian, did most of the work, and was graciously sustained for preaching and work. He had no visiting minister with him at anytime during the meeting, although Rev. M. W. Lewis, local preach er, gavo valuable help in most of the day services. Presbyterian Lawn Party. Avery enjoyable and well attondod lawn party was given on Tuesday even ing on the grounds of the Presbyterian church in this city, in furtherance of a neeedful fund for improvements aud additions to the sanctuary. Thu occasion was marked by delicious viands and re factions, pleasant converse ami enliven ing music by the Greeuesboro baud. The receipts were very satisfactory, and all went home happy. • —.- Designed Mr. Chester Echols, late telegraph op erator in Uiis place, aud who made many warm friends by his accommodating dis position and prompt dispatch service, lias resigned, aud goue into another de partment of industry iu town, where be bears the beet wishes of the Hunk Join- Ia At. TQjTHE GENERAL WELFA RE O® THE PEOPLE. GREENESBORO, MORNING, AUGUST 13. 1888 -EIGHT PAGES. LOOK YE ON THIS! A PALATIAL SUMMER HOTEL FOR GREENESBORO. THE MATTER BEING PUSHED BY THOSE WHO HAVE THE WHEREWITHAL AND THE WILL TO BUILD. The outlook for good crops and conse quent prosperity in this locality is excel lent. Not alone will a rich harvest re dound to the farmers, coffers, fill his bins and infuse him with high resolves and happy content, but it will find him with less indebtedness to pay than would have been his lot bad the sky been along. When in the late winter and ear ly spring dire and repeated calamities seemed to fall to his hopes, he shortened his shop accounts and shut off the ex pense and credit spigot as nearly as he dared, and determined to live within his means and bis probabilities as well and as long as he could. The misfortunes and disappointments of last year set him this lesson, and the frosts and floods of this year gave him a chance to study and exercise it. Hence, by a providential turn in af fairs be finds himself in high prospect of good results for liis patient toil and man ful hopes, and he is the better fitted to enjoy liis benefits because he was obliged to stint his expenditures and stifle his credits. It is scarcely at this late date to be expected that the elements will have time or occasion to upset again the farm er’s hopes and rewards. This being so, a bright day seems to be clambering up the sky in the east, and buoyant contemplations are turning into material channels. It is not denied that substantial benefits to the seat of the county must cast a wholesome influence upon the whole territory. This is the central market, and if population either transcient or permanent, can be logically induced toward this centre it must result in increased trade and undoubted good to all who have farming commodities to dis pose of. The very first consideration in sum ming up a certain means of attracting settlers, or even sojourners, is that of ex cellent accommodations. The first need of Greenesboro is a first class hotel. All the other prerequisites are already here. We liavo the richest agricultural and pas toral laudß in the country. We have ex cellent water. We have no mosquitos, no fleas, no household vermin. Wc have the most exhilarating and healthful at mosphere imaginable. We have admira ble orchard lands. The grass of this sec tion is the wonder of all comers. Hence our dairy possibilities are almost bound ess. Above all this, the cheapness of liv ing in Greenesboro is incomparable. There is nothing like it elsewhere. But all these advantages are under a bushel. They are hidden. They need to be seen. Then, as we cannot carry the mountain to Mahomet, we must bring Mahomet to the mountain. Wc must erect a sub stantial and beautiful hotel, commodious, ornate aud accommodating. It must have the modern conveniences and com forts and make its fame among stran gers. It must not charge indiscriminate ly, and balk the whole purposo of its erection, but it must demand such a price as will enable it to maintain a high stan dard of repute and preserve the good wishes and patronage of the class of peo ple who are to benefit themselves and the town by their presence. When we can tempt people to come to Greenesboro and see our natural advantages over many places that are filled with vapid conceit and but float on short-lived advertising, we shall have struck into the ground the first peg for the permanent good of the best county in Georgia. To do this we must have a hotel. To do this we will have a hotel. The matter is in the hands of men who don’t let go to spit in their hands, but hold on to the last. Every man in the county lias more than one interest in this matter. Every farmer will soon have an opportunity of taking a very vital and lasting interest in the ma terial carrying out of this enterprise. Just wait and see. The Event. The event of the past week of events was the presence of the Oconee Base Ball Club iu this place ou Saturday,, A curso ry view of the team was sufficient to as sure that they were champions of all they surveyed. If anything were lacking to make this conviction unanimous, the ap pearance of the Greenesboro club pro duced it On Monday afternoon the ri val clubs met on the diamond, and the Greenesboro batsmen went to grass in six rounds. We are not intimate with the language of tlie game, which resulted 40 to 14 in favor of the Oconee club, but we learn from a small boy that the pitch er of the home team was batted all over the field, from which we should judge that the home team “pitcher” must have gone to the well once too often. It is said of the home boys that so many of them were put out, that at the conclu sion they didn’t have men enough to. hold up the ball so that the Oconee bats men could hit it. No mention is made of the umpire. It is therefore supposed that he was left for dead; or, if he crept into the pitcher’s box for safety, it is al together likely that he was buried on the hall grounds at night, as the pitcher’s box was not to be seen next morning. The rest of tho Greenesboro club were carried off the field by the Oconee victors and are said to lie down at Bark’s Mills, being taught how to play hall. The Telegraph Oltico. The local telegraph service is now locat. ed at the depot. An office has been fitted up in tlie ladies’ room, and the ap paratus and connections have been removed from the old location. Miss Clara Thompson, an efficient and accom modating young operator, will preside at the instrument, and our people will, as usual, avail themselves of its use. Wo wish tho now dispenser of “lightning darts in dazzling Hushes” miieh success in her vocation and much pleasure in our midst. —•— ♦' ♦ ■ ——— A New Aciuleiny. While the revivifying hand of progreaa Is pressing upon the forehead of our re awakening town, don't let it omit to I note that we have no “liump" where a | certain kind of acquisitiveness ought to | lie prominent. Ureeiiesboro needs, and liiullv needs anew Academy, Lot's have I It, Who speaks neat V WHITE PLAINS. GETTING A GOOD LOOK AT THE LOVELY AND LIVE LITTLE TOWN. There is no longer—if there ever were —any doubt of the backbone and busi ness push of the people of White Plains. We don’t know that any one ever laid a doubt at her door. But we do know that there is no community hereabout or else where who will more quickly and heartily take hold of a good idea, or who will more tenaciously strive to put it into ef fect. White Plains is agog on the new railroad connection witli Union Point. There is not a doubt that the people there realize to the uttermost that the future of tlieir promising village lay between the iron rails and behind the iron horse. Because the hissing of the water gauges and the hell of the engine have not yet ruffled the quiet airs that lay in a sort of torpor over all towns that are reached by the slow cadences of the country mule, there are some who are wont to question the probabilities of the White Plains and Union Point Railroad; but for a fact this end of the proposed track is hot for the line, and if it does not come hither the fault will lay afar off from White Plains. It is needless, however, to moralize on probabilities. The road cannot be built in an hour. It will come, and come quickly, but it must have time. The merchants of White Plains are models of enterprise and, what is more real, they are reapers of prosperity. Successful merchants are standing signs for live communities, as it is the prosper ity of the community which is reflected in the progress of its business men. No man could flourish in mercantile life whose location lay among a people who were laggard in appreciation or loose in their business dealings. Hence, while it would need a census man to take in all the advantages to be noted among the in dividuals who compose a township, a newspaper man can inventory with some certainty their general standing by sum ming up the condition of their general tradesmen. From this standpoint it is certain that White Plains rivals her sister towns in all that contain gratifying assur ance of the present and good promise for the time to come. At the Methodist church on Sunday large congregations at both services filled the edifice. In the morning, at the usual service, Rev. M. W. Lewis of ficiated, and preached a good sermon. At night there was a love feast, con ducted by Rev. 11. M. Quillian. of the White Plains-Hastinga Circuit. This was, like similar occasions peculiar to the Methodist denomination, a season of much sprirituality and warmth. PENCIL POINTS. During our recent visit we had the pleasure of spending a night with Mr. A. B. Tappan and his esteemed family. Mr. Tappan is one of tho most enter prising and worthy citizens of this sec tion and knows-how to -..take all around him feel at home. We also enjoyed the hospitality of Mr. Seaborn Jernigan. Mr. J. is one oi the most successful planters of our county, and his farm shows many evidences of the thrift of himself and son, Mr. Lee Jernigan, in the manage ment of his affairs. He is an ornament to his neighborhood. Sir. A. J. Eley, formerly a resident of White Plains, but now of Eatonton, will open up an attractive stock of merchan dise at tlie old stand of Mr. J. 11. Mapp. His friends hero will gladly welcome him back to our county and wisli him abun dant success. Mr. W. L. Tappan spent several days with relatives and friends this week. Ho is one of the substantial and enter prising business men of Atlanta. We are glad to learn lie is doing well and shed ding credit on Greene, the county of his birth. Misses Lizzie and Sarah Simmons, of Augusta, are spending the summer at the delightful home of Mr. and Mrs. 11. W. Jernigan. These attractive aud cultured young ladies are quite an acquisition to the society of White Plains. As usual, Mr. Randolph Tappan has the champion cotton patch of the county. He is one of our most progressive citi zens and deserves success' in all his un dertakings. Mr. M. L. Jernigan has a fine corn crop already made. He has some excellent land, and will gather 30 bushels of corn to the acre from several acres. Miss Grace Hulbcrt, one of Atlanta’s charming young ladies, has been spend ing several days with friends in the vicini ty of White Plains. Mrs. James Bailie, jr., and children,of Augusta, are spending several months at the handsome residence of Mrs. Jarrell. Grand Jurors. Comparatively few cases have been en tered for the September term of Greene Superior Court August 24th is the last return day for cases that will bo tried at this session of the court. The following is the list of grand and traverse jurors: Wm Colclough, Wiley B Mcßee, Jas B Park, sr., W C D Lundy, Jas R King, John M Colclough, Jesse M Harris, Jas T Corry, Randolph Tappan, Wm K Mullins, Wm A Akins, Wm Armstrong, E C Ilix on, W F Davant, Jesse W Tunnel], Hol comb H Harris, Jas D Anderson, Jack L Wilson, Jesse Y Thomas, R. A. Crcdille, Henry S Mapp, Isaac R Hall, Columbus C Oliver, Wm W Moore, Henry H King, Wm II Lunceford, I, C Perdue, Wm A Kimbrough, R B Mcßee. traverse jurors. Jos A Rainwater, A W Gresliam, Jas M Smith, H M Reynolds, Jos T Smith, J V Andrews, Henry McJunkin, J M Fambrougli, Martin Winter, A D Brooks, E R Corry, Doctor F Clements, Bcnj F Waller, Wm F Credille, A R Boone, Jas R Rhodes, B F Moncrief, Wm A Coley, C F Johnson, C J Park, Sam T Gentry, B F Evans, Jas C Cook, W A Allen, V T Newsom, John II English, J A Thomp son, Albert S Howell, J E Simmons, Jas B Dolvin Y P Wright, Thus A Brancli, W O Fluker, J W Filliugim, JuoH Eley, Jas W Watoon. Jury Boxes. The jury commissioners have com pleted their work of revising the jury boxes, and Superior Clerk Wilson has the list prepared. There are 203 names in the grand jury and 467 in the traverse jury box, total 672. There were 605 , names in the old box. The following is | the uomiiiissioii: W. 11, McWhorter, , chairman; Drs. A. A. Jernigan ami 11. 11. I King; Messrs. W. 11. Wilson aud Otis 8. ■ Thornton, —ltossniaii A Gardner's rapid sales an ' able them to keep at all times fresh iu* I vommmi of grouffiiiM) U)M{ mlTiuiß, Imiier amt other family eon modules, at the low I cat prices. CORRESPONDENCE. NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS NOTES WE PUT IN PICKLE. THIS DONE SO THAT IF SET ASIDE FOB A FUTURE RELISH THEY CAN BE BELIED ON TO “ KEEP.” UNION POINT. ... .Miss Emma Carroll returned home Monday. .... Messrs. Basil and Howell Cobb, of Athens, spent Sunday in the village. ....Mr. W. T. Heard and family, of Florence, S. C., are at Dr. Moore’s. Mr. J. Thomas, of Newborn, Ga., attended the Amateur eutertainmenfc Horseback riding seems to be the popular amusement among the girls now. Messrs. S. A. Langdon and 11. C. Lamar, of Augusta, spent Sunday at the Terraces. Messrs John C. Hart and R. Tappan went to Atlanta Tuesday in the interest of the U. P. & W. P. R. R. Mr. B. F. McCay, bookkeeper for Pendleton Guano Cos., Atlanta, is spend ing a few days in the village. ... .Miss Blanche Wilson, who has been spending some time with Miss Ruth Mc- Laughlin, returned home Tuesday. Messrs. Childs, Bonner, and Har well returned home Tuesday, much to the regret of their many friends here. The entertainment given Friday night for the benefit of the new school house realized the neat sum of thirty dollars. A little child of Mr. Hubersondied Sunday night. Our heart goes out in sympathy to the grief stricken mother and father. We regret to clironiclo the fact that Mr. King, the efficient and courteous representative of “The Valley Mutual Life Insurance Association” of Stautitou, Va., will soou leave our little town. A good many of our citizens were stuck in that Texas company. Mr. King says “the sooner the people let such specula tive schemes alone tlie better it will be for them and the genuine life insurance com panies.” The Valley Mutual association is undoubtedly one of the safest in the country, and a good many of our best men here have taken policies in it. Among its policy holders are some of the best financiers in Georgia. Show me man who has his life insured for the ben efit of his wife and little ones and I will show you a kind, affectionate husband and father. Xexia. ODDS AND ENDS. JUBT A LICK AT LOCALS THAT WOULD NOT BE CROWDED OUT. —Big bargains in Clothing at Copelau, Seals * Armor’s. —A lovely line of Library Lamps at Copelan, Seals & Armor’s. —One car load of Brick. One car load lumber this week.—Copelan, Seals & Armor. —Twelve choicest varieties new crop of Turnip Seed at Copelan, Seals & Ar mor’s. Now’s the time to sow. I —Prices going down to reduce stock. Big reduction in Matting thif week to close. —Copelan, Seals & Armor. —A new line of gents Collars and Cuffs just received, embracing all the latest styles.—Copelan, Soals & Armor. —We carry a large stock of Buggy Whips and Buggy Mats, and sell them cheap.—Copelan, Seals & Armor. —The finest assortment of Combs and Brushes, pocket and table Cutlery in town at Copelau, Seals & Armor’s. —An elegant assortment of plush and ebony Photo Frames cheap and hand some, at Copelan, Seals & Armor’s. —A beautiful assortment of ladies’ Jersey Cape Collars and Handkerchiefs, bran new and cheap at Copelan, Seals & Armor’s. —Smoke “L. Q. C. L” and “0. S. and A’s Pride of Georgia” Cigars, “Bird” and “Magnolia” Tobacco. They are the cheapest and best.—Copelan, Seals & Ar mor. —A bran new lot of Buggies and buggy Harness received this week. Prices as low as any house in the State of Georgia. —Copelau, Seals & Armor. —Many new things in Tin and Glass ware on bargain counters this week. These are the biggest bargains of the seasoTi. Ask to sec these and you are sure to buy.—Copelan, Seals & Armor. _ —Two car loads of Furniture just ar rived. Mahogany, ash and imitation Suits, 10 pieces, $27.50, $35.00, $40.00 and $50.00. / Besides our handsome display of complete Suits, we have every article of Furniture you can call for and our prices are the very lowest Copelan, Seals & Armor. itevivnl Services. Much interest has recently been awak ened throughout this county in church revivals. The series was inaugarated at tlie Fork some weeks ago by Rev. C. A. Conaway. The Methodist services con tinued nearly a week, when tho Baptists took up the thread at that place ana con tinued it about five days uuder Rev. Mr. Swanson. Several admissions resulted in both cases. Rev. Mr. Conaway then instituted a very interesting service at Liberty, which con tinued for more thau a week, with good results. Meanwhile Rev. H. M. Quillian began revival services at White Plains, contin uing one week. Rev. Dr. W. A. Montgomery also began a protracted meeting at Smyrna church with excellent results. This meeting was still in vogue this week. Up to Wed uesday noon there were thirty-seven pro fessions and twenty additions to the church; and there were forty at tlie altar Tuesday night. Rev. W. T. Caldwell began a protract ed meeting at Union Point on Friday night last, which at tho dato of this writing was proceeding witli good re sults. At Salem protracted service will begin next Saturday, embracing two Sundays. At Walkers beginning on Saturday before ftftli Sunday. These conducted | by itev. Mr. Conaway, -' Dentil. The sad news of the death of Mre. W, 8, llowell, n Miss Hattie Kilpatrick, ' reaches ns just as we are going to press. AUGUSTA LETTER. SUNDRY AND NEWBY NOTES FROM THE DREAMY SAVANNAH’S SIDE. Urged by the demands of necessity, last week the strikers at the Sibley Mill returned to work. Although the opinion was current that their demand for in creased pay was not without reason, ex istence depended upon employment; and as none other could be had, they were forced to resume their old employment without an increase. The former opera tives of the Augusta Factory are still striking, and although not feasting on the fat of the land, they seem to he rev eling in the pleasures of hope. Tne factory companies learned a lesson from the history of the strike at the Sib ley mill, and have issued a notice saying that if the former operatives of the Au gusta Factory do not return to work by Tuesday morning, tlie 10th inst., all the mills will shut down that night. To me this looks like a hard measure. It is making the innocent suffer for the guilty. Conservative citizens would prefer to see some other more conciliatory, but posi tive, measure adopted. Saturday night last the Knights of La bor met and discussed at length the ulti matum of the Knights of Capital, as the mill presidents are termed. They agreed to endorse the action of the strikers, and tlie mills will accordingly shut down Tuesday night. This will indeed he a calamity; for the “lock-out,” as tlie ac tion of the factories is called, will throw fourtliousad laborers out of employment On these laborers are said to be dependent about ten thousand women and children. Central stock is on a boom, and just why, no one seems to know. This stock, to tlie average mind, represents an inter rogation point And not a few reasons are given why it should have jumped from 67 up to 97. It is said that the Stan dard Oil Company has had its eyes on this fine piece of property for some time. It is intimated, again, that the earnings of the road liavo been some $287,060 in excesss of last year, and that in Decem ber the Board of Directors will declare a ■H or 4 per cent, semi animal dividend. The suggestion to lay off a park iu the western end of the city has evoked unu sually favorablo comment. The place designated is at the foot of the Sand Hills, facing the German Schuetzcnplatz, and is about three-fourths of a mile in length, and half a mile in breadth. The Land Company of Augusta owns a large tract in that portion of the suburbs, and have held it for a number of years. Many of the pretty cottages wbioh now adorn that section are within the limits of the company’s land, and it could not do a better thing than to dedicate to the public a part of this tract. It would en hance a hundred fold their surrounding possessions, and would be a just ground to move the City Fathers to respond to tho desire of the people. It would be accessible to the City aud to Suuimervillle and would form a beautiful border lauil to both. We have a park in the lower portion of the city, and it is a beautiful little re treat Indeed, 1 don’t know that a more attractive square could be found. But while every one will admit tho intrinsic beauty of the place, it lias tlie misfortune in being caught in bail company; for on one side stands the jail, and on the other side tho cemetery. It may be, though, that there is a sound philosophy in this: that the liberty which the park suggests would be all tho sweeter liecause ad monished of the bars and tlie criminal on the one side, and of the marble shaft and the dead on the other. However this may be, I am mindful of the fact that the weather is warm, and life is short, and will save the philosophy for another time. Joel. August 0. The Bethany Centennial. The interesting centennial services at Bethany church, this county, began yesterday and will continue till Sunday. Sunday will be the great day of the event, and hundreds from Greenesbore and else where hereabout will flock to the cele bration. We append the programme: Mr. A. Livingston, of Newton county, over eighty years of age, was bom in the neighborhood of old Bethany. His moth er was a member of Bethany church, and was killed and scalped by the Indians within half a mile of the church. He is expected to be present and give some reminiscences. Rev. John Jones, D.D., of Atlanta, has in his possession an old sermon pleached by Dr. Cummins in Bethanv eliurch in 1823. This will be read at the Centen nial. A fac simile copy of the “League and Covenant” of Scotland will be shown, in which several names of the signers were written with blood of their veins. Rev. Mr. Browne will deliver an address on this document Among the speakers and topics for the occasion are: Rev. J. B. Adger, Zeal for Presbytcriaus; Rev. 11. Newtou, Presby terian Church Government; Rev. ;John Jones, The Foundation Builders; Col. L. F. Livingston, Civil and Religious Lib erty the Outgrowth of Presbyterianism; Rev. James IWoodrow, The Presbyterian Doctrine of the Bible; Prof. W. E. Rev. uolds—The History of Bethany Church. Rev. T. DoWitt Talmage is expected to be present and deliver an address on Monday, the 16th. The question of Evo lution will then come up on its merits and the position of Dr. Woodrow in refer ence to the Presbyterian Seminary at Co lumbia will be discussed. He will be heard from, and the prosecution will be mainly conducted by Rev. W’m. Adams, of Augusta. Edgefield High School. We have received from Prof. W. D. Sey. mour, A.M., the catalogue of the Edge field High School, of which he is Princi pal, witli the following excellent assis tants: Miss Janie D.Wardlaw, Miss Anna 11. Carmichael. Mrs. Milton Parker, Mrs. R. Mims, Miss Eliza M. Mims. The school is one of the very best extant, and contains many young Georgians, male aud female, in its classes. The curricu lum is complete and extensive, and a cer tain opportunity for a practical educa tion iu every branch of learning is assur ed tlie scholar. The first scholastic term begins September 8, Edgefield is but thirty miles from Augusta, in a rich and picturesque section of South Carolina, with a delightful climate and healthful accessories. Send for catalogue. I*W|M Jfc Elouilllg. Attention Is called to the card of Messrs. Pope A Fleming, cotton fac ; tors, Augusta, Ua., aud agents for the • elehratcd I.uminiis cotton gin, which ' is claimed to be the best iu use. TERMS.;—S2.OO per Annum, In Advance. WHOLE NUMRER 882 ALL IN A NUTSHELL LOCAL LIGHTNING DARTS IN DAZZLING FLASHES. HOME HAPPENINGS CAUGHT, HELD AND CATALOGUED IN A TRICE AND TREATED IN A COLUMN. . —Chew Base Ball Tobacco. Rossman & Gardner. —Twenty pounds of Rice at Rossman St Gardner’s for one dollar. —One dollar will buy twenty pounds of Rice at Rossman & Gardner’s. —Rossman & Gardner are selling twen ty pounds of Rice today for one dollar. —Rev. M. W. Lewis, of near White Plains, was in the city on last Monday. —The talented Professor T. C. New ton is tlie Principal at the new Academy at Union Point —Dr. J. M. McGaughey, of Penfield, who has been quite ill for several days, is convalescent —Mr. Herman Geissler and his little son, Otto, are drinking in the pure air of North Carolina. —Mr. John R. Boswell’s many friends will be pleased to learn of his recovery from a severe illness. —Dr. W. A. Montgomery preached at the Baptist church on Sunday last to an appreciative audience. —Prof. T. C. Conaway will be absent at Monteagle and other of the Tennessee resorts for a few weeks. —Dr. Adams, of Eatonton, preached at the Presbyterian church in this place on last Sunday morning and evening. —Captain J. M. Storey has placed over the front of his store on Main street a substantial and needful wooden awning. —Rev. Joshua Knowles is absont from tlie city, in attendance upon the meeting of the State Agricultural Society at Car ters ville. —Mr. John Ingram and Mr. W. P. Wal lace, of Putnam were in our town on Mon day last, aud made a pleasant visit to this office. —All the mills in Augusta shut down on Tuesday last, throwing out of employ ment 4.000 operatives ana out of support 6,000 others. —Wanted ! A steady and industrious young man to take charge of a good farm. Apply at once to W. Addison Knowles, Greenesboro, Ga. —Mr. J. A. Godwin, npn of Sit. JX Vf. Goodwin, of our town, who has been Vis iting in onr midst for soveral days, re turned to his home, Jesup, Ga., on Mon day. —Mr. R. L. Crutchfield, of Siloara, waa in town on Monday. Mr, Crutchfield is one of the enterprising young farmers of his part of Greene, and deserves to suc ceed. —Base Ball Tobacco is the kind of To bacco now used by all the Leagues. It is said that a man who chews it very soon becomes qualified to be an umpire. Ross man & Gardner. —Tlie lovers of base ball are reminded that no person who is a good judge of the game ought to be without a supply of Base Ball Tabacco, to be had at Ross man & Gardner’s. —Edward P. King, foreman of the Sunny South, spent several days in this his native county with his uncle, Mr. George D. Moore, last week. He left for Atlanta on Monday. —Mr. J. 11. Park, Jr., has been very successful in his melon culture. He brought into town several hundred on Monday, their average being excellent, large and delicious. —Prof. W. D. Seymour, of Edgefield, S. G\, principal of Edgefield Male and Fe male High School, is in tlie city, visiting relatives and friends. Prof. Seymour is a native of Greenesboro. —Tlie sixth annual session of the Far mer’s Congress will be held at Minneap olis, Minn., beginning on the 24th inst. From Atlanta tlie fare is forty-two dol lars for the round trip. Tickets will be good until the Ist of October. —J. M. Langford, a horse doctor of Greene county, and well known in Augus ta, was assaulted and robbed of S2OO Saturday night. The robbers thought he was dead and threw his body into a creek. He crawled out and still lives. —Mr. Philip A. Green, of our town, who has for several years been with the great dry goods firm of E. S. Jaffray, New York city, left here for Birming ham, Ala., last week, where he will em bark in the wholesale grocery business with a relative. —Mr. William H. Jones, of Eufaulg, Ala., is in Greenerboro, visiting his brother, Mr. E. D. Jones, and mother, Mrs. M. L. Jones, of Dahlonega, Gg., who is herself spending a season in our midst with Mrs. J. Knowles. We wel come the young Alabamian to Greeues boro. —On Monday, near Rutledge, Henry C. Brannau, train hand on the loom frieght which was running from Rutledge to Atlanta, fell off the train and was killed instantly. The down passenger train carried his remains to his home. He was a son of the late Conductor Brannan of tho Georgia passenger train. —The boss watermelon of the century was hoisted into the Home Journal on fice on Tuesday. It was the largest we have seen. It was raised by Capt. W. H. Branch,aud it is due to his kindly thought fulness and the herculean heft of the man who brought it that we became its possessor. For which, thanks. — Mr. C. A. Davis, Jr., formerly of Greenesboro, but for several years of the well known firm of Robinson .Bros. & Davis, of Atlanta, was in our town on Tuesday, among relatives and friends. He called upon the Home Journal. Mr. Davis is among the class of Greenesboro jroung men to whom we delight to tip our —Mr. B. F. McCav, late of Unton Point, but now with the Pendleton Guano Cos., of Atlanta, Ga., and whose pen, at inter vals all too far between, adorns the col umns of the Home Journal, made n pleasant visit to numerous friends sad admirers in Greenesboro last Tuesday aud included 1n his corniest* the warm and cheerful welcome of this office. Greene Circuit. A series of meetings will begin st Be leiu next Saturday to run through the week following, and fourth Sunday if necessary. Also at Walker's on Saturday before in Allfth Sunday to iucluile fifth Sunday in August and first in September if nitres sary. Ail Christian workers on Hit sir* cuil are requested to attend these ateet> '■ C. A. CuMAwar,