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GEORGIA HOME JOURNAL.
W. ADDISON KNOWLES, Prop’r.
VOLUME XIV-NUMBEK 33
MORE CANDIDATES
NO LACK OP ASPIRANTS FOR
THE LEGISLATURE.
THE NAMES OF THOSE WHO FORMALLY
STAND BEFORE THE PEOPLE OF
GREENE FOR ELECTION.
The frequent and fortunate rains of
the past week had the effect of ripening
several other legislative candidates, and
a full crop is now assured. *lt is predict
ed that unless a long period of dry and
torrid weather next ensue the harvest of
aspirants will be far above the average
and the fruit correspondingly good.
Since our last, as will be seen, Messrs.
W. P. McWhorter and M. YV. Lewis have
announced for the Senate; also, Dr. W. E.
Adams for the Lower House, and Mr. C.
B. Swanson for the office of Tax Receiver.
It thus seems that for Senate there will
be but two candidates, while for the
second honor there may be as many as
six or eight.
This will give to the county an exten
sive area for selection. It is probable
that every voter will find just the man
that he wants, and he can easily make
a combination of three: and then vote
his ticket with undoubted assurance
that it will win—or not!
We have been trying to take in some
of the wisdom we have been advising
others to practice, and consequently we
will wait results before decisive action.
We have no wish to even seem to be
anxious either to dictate actions or pre
dict results, but we do not for a moment
doubt—just as everybody else does not
doubt—that when all the candidates have
been put in the hat we can draw from the
whole number the winning men. At least,
if we cannot tell beforehand who is to
be elected, we have no hesitancy in say
ing that we can point out the fortunate
nominees the day after the primary.
Seriously, we desire to be placed in
possession of the names of all those who
intend to make the race. Rumors go for
nothing, and as long as a candidate is
not announced in one or the other of the
public prints, or in both, he cannot be
considered to be in a relation to the com
paign where he is compelled to “stick.”
We do not care to expend much prog
nostication upon an aspirant who might
retire from the arena at the very moment
our calculations have elected him. We
have no time for that sort of amusement.
Consequently we are obliged to decline
to tell our numerous and importunate
inquirers whom of the candidates and
how many of them are sure to be elected
until the candidates themselves pro
vide us with the official knowledge that,
they expect the people to vote for them.
We again take occasion to caution the
voters of our county not to omit the vitally
important duty devolving on them at the
next primary, of electing two members
of the County Executive Committee in
each Militia district, which will enlarge
the said body to the number of 32,
and will thus represent fairly every part
of Greene. The chosen committee will
then meet and elect a chairman, to serve
dui'ing its own existence, which will be
two years.
POLITICAL.
CANDIDATES FOR LEGISLATIVE HONORS
THUS FAB ANNOUNCED.
ANNOUNCEMENT.
To the Democracy of Greene County:
I hereby announce myselt as a candidate
for State Senator from the 19th district,
subject to the Democratic primary election
of September 4, forthcoming.
W. P. MoWHORTER.
ANNOUNCEMENT.
To the Democratic Voters of Greene county
lam a candidate for the nomination of
the Democratic party for State Senator
from the 19th Senatorial district.
M. W. LEWIS.
ANNOUNCEMENT.
Please announce W. 11. 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.
ANNOUNCEMENT.
The friends of Dr. W. E. ADAMS, of
near Liberty, take this method to announce
him as a candidate for the Lower House in
the next Legislature of Georgia, subject to
the result of the forthcoming primary.
GREENE COUNTY.
ANNOUNCEMENT.
The friends of Capt. A. 11. SMITH,
knowing him to be a successful farmer and
business man, and believing bim 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.
ANNOUNCEMENT.
At the solicitation of many friends, I
hereby announce myself as a candidate for
ths office of Tax Receiver for Greene coun
ty at the election in January. Thankful to
those who formerly supported me, and to
those who shall be favorable to my election,
;I promise if chosen to exert my best abilities
And energies to merit and maintain their
confidence. Very respectfully,
C. B. SWANSON.
Death of An Old Citizen.
On Sunday August 1, Mr. AVm. Rey
nolds, one of the oldest aud beat citizens
of Greene county, died at his home, a
few miles from Woodville, on the Wood
stock road. Mr. Reynolds was in his
fifty-seventh year, and had been a mem
ber of the Baptist church forty-two years.
He was born aud raised within one and
a half miles of this place, and was known
among his friends and neighbors as an lion
ost, upright and good man, never speak
ing of his fellow man uuless in a kindly
way, aud oue whom none ever knew but
to love. HU remains were Interred at
tlie old homestead burying ground, and
sleet si beside his mother and father. We
esteiid our heartfelt sympathy to all the
family, relations ami friends in the be
reavement with which they have been
visited.
Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep!
Prom which uoue ever wake to weep.
WoodvlUe, Ga. A PtOJUGJ.
HOT WEATHER.
A HOT WAVE FROM THE SWELTERING
WEST VIBITB GEORGIA.
not ? Well, that's what we call it.
Hot enough to melt the machinery of a
brass watch!
The thermometer has gone up like a
rocket, and the mercury bulb of the in
strument beams in the sky like a brand
new satellite of the one hundred and
second magnitude..
A matter-of-fact citizen who a few
mornings ago emerged upon his balcony
to observe the movement of the fluid,
was staggered to see it rise so violently
that it drew out the nail on which it had
been suspended and ascended to the roof
with the glass tube under its arm.
Among the grocery establishments
there was great consternation to find
that fresh eggs had hatched out frying
size poultry in a night.
Fruits and vegetables ripened in a few
hours, and in some instances turnips and
other etceteras were discovered to be
boiled, buttered and salted ready for ta
ble service.
At the hotels this was deemed to be a
great convenience, notwithstanding the
drawbacks of the high temperature.
Watermelons, having gone up in price,
fortunately were enabled to keep compa
ny with thermometers, which had gone
up in fact.
Citizens who ventured abroad under
umbrellas found that the cotton fabric of
the cover ,was instantly eaten through
with sun boles. One citizen who was
caught in a temporary shower was badly
scalded by the remorseless drops which
had crept through these places.
The hitherto invaluable occupation of
the washtub was suspended in favor of an
unavoidable process by which perspira
tion did all the work. A man had only
to blow violently while his lips and nos
trils were kept tightly closed. This
forced out copious perspiration, which
would saturate his garments. He would
then revolve himself three or four times
within his clothiug. Then he would blow
again. This would force out the dirt
from the texture. Then lie would fail
himself until dry, and afterward roll on a
red hot balcony floor until well “ironed”
out.
It was found that under the usual op
eration the garments would bum up a few
minutes after being swung to a clothes
line. Of course, some of our people, es
pecially those who owned but one shirt,
couldn’t afford to lose it in this way and
pay for the washing, too.
If this weather Were to continue until
the first of January it is unnecessary to
say that sleighing and snow-balling as a
business would have to be suspended in
Greenesboro.
It is more particularly on this account
that we regret to be obliged to record
that the thermometer of this office, which
went up one evening last week, still re
mains aerial in the northwestern left
hand angle of the heavens, and is visible
on a clear night just four inches forward
of the constellation “Grin and Bear it,”
seveuth declension, sixteen degrees south
of the “Water Dipper.”
ODDS AND ENDS.
JUST A LICK AT LOCALS THAT WOULD
NOT BE CROWDED OUT.
—H. H. P.
Wliat is it ?
—Smooth, hard Brick in small quanti
ties, or car load, at lowest price.—Cope
lan, Seals & Armor.
—H. H. P.
YYliat is it ?
—Magnolia Hams, sweet and juicy;
Sugar-cured Breakfast Bacon; large, fat
Mackerel, all at Copelan, Seals & Armor’s
—H. H. P.
YVliat is it ?
—Only a few Ipair Shoes left on our
bargain counters. Como before they are
gone. Price 10, 25 and 50 cents a pair.—
Copelan, Seals & Armor.
—II. H. P.
What is it ?
—Our Glassware is so artistic in de
sign, beautiful in colors and cheap in
price, if examined you will certainly pur
chase.—Copelan, Seals & Armor.
—H. H. P.
What is it ?
—lf you will only examine the Crock
eryware on our bargain counters and see
the low price you will surely avail your
self of such bargains.—Copelan, Seals &
Armor.
—H. H. P.
What is it ?
—Cane Mills with two or three rollers
either for wood frames or in iron frames.
Evaporators and copper sheets for mak
ing boilers, all to be had atCopelan, Seals
& Armor’s.
—H. H. P.
YVliat is it ?
—Tinware, Wood and YVillow ware of
every description, Jug ware, Fruit Jars
in half gallons and quarts—several makes
—can uow be had at the lowest prices.—
Copelan, Seal 6 & Armor,
—H. H. P.
What is it ?
—Double and single Buggy Harness,
double and single Wagon Harness, Slip
Harness, Haines, Leather, Traces, Pole
Straps, Holding-back Straps, Tugs, Bri
dle-reins and all extra parts of harness at
bottom figures.—Copelan, Seals & Ar
mor.
—H. H. P.
What is it ?
—Positively our Bargain Tables will
close Sept. Ist to 12th. We fill them up
for the last time, and reduce all goods on
them to close out. Now’s your last and
only chance. Call early and take advan
tage of this last opportunity.—Copelan,
Seals & Armor.
—H. H. P.
What is it?
Religious.
The meeting at Smyrna was one of deep
interest from the start, often as many as
forty persons asking for prayer at a time.
The meeting continued not quite two
weeks. There were nearly sixty profes
sions of religion and thirty-five additions
to the church. Others will loin neigh
boring churches. Hastings will get quite
a number. Dr. Montgomery did all the
preaching. A deep interest was taken
by all denominations of ChrieUaus, aud a
profound and lasting itnpresasiou for good
was made ou the entire community,
There will be service at the Baptist
church in tills city on Sunday nest, morn
ing ami evening, In Montgomery return
j iug from Minyroa after Saturday's ser-
I vice, AU invited.
DEVOTED TO THE GENERAL WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE.
GREENESBORO, GEORGIA. FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 20. 1886 -EIGHT PAGES.
BETHANY’S WEEK.
SIX EVENTFUL DAYS AT THE
OLD CAMP GROUND.
dr. woodrow’s acquittal of heresy
THE INCIDENT OF THE IMMENBE
PRESBYTERIAN MEETING.
The great occasion among the Presby
terians at Bethany, whose four days of
continuous session began on Thursday,
the 12th inst., was produced jointly by
the meeting at that place of the Augus
ta Presbytery, consisting of eighteen
churches, and by the event of the one
hundredth anniversary of the church at
Bethany.
The celebration was in all respects a
remarkable and memorable one. The at
tendance from first to last was estimated
at between three and four thousand, by
far the greater number being present on
Sunday. It is said that the best expecta
tions of those under whose immediate di
rection the interest of the convention
was inspired were entirely realized.
The first day’s proceedings following
the opening, Thursday night, were mark
ed by something of the unavoidable de
lay and confusion that are sure to beset
the movement of large bodies, but every
thing was soon fitted into its cog, and all
went along in utmost harmony afterward.
The conclusion of Friday’s programme
was reached with great enthusiasm. The
Presbytery was organized with Rev. J. D.
A. Brown, of Washington, moderator.
His election was considered favorable to
Dr. Woodrow, and was also regarded as a
pointer in the general result. Rev. Robt.
Adams is temporary clerk. The first
brush between Adams and YVoodrow oc
curred on the admission of the delegate
from Bethany church. At the first roll
call the principal was absent and the al
ternate answered. The next morning the
principal came in, and the question arose
whioh of the two should represent the
church. Doctor Adams contended that
the alternate was entitled to ths seat.
Doetor Woodrow maintained that the
principal had the right, under the con
stitution, to the seat in the body. They
spoke with some warmth. The Presby
tery decided in favor of Doctor Woodrow.
There was no friction between the
Presbytery and the Centennial exercises,
which must be remembered to be very
distiiu* objects of the great meeting.
The Presbytery met in the morning in a
short session. It then gave way to the
Centennial service, which lasted until late
into the evening. It was inaugurated by
a reading of the history of Bethany church
by Mr. YV. E. Reynolds. The paper con
tained many curious aud interesting facts
in connection with the old church. Remin
iscences by Mr. Alfred Livingston follow
ed. This gentleman is 83 years old. He
was born and raised not far from the old
hill. He was intimate with tho celebrat
ed Dr. Cummings, who once lived, taught
and preached at Bethany.
Dr. John Jones, of Atlanta, followed
in some recollections which invested the
church with anew and special interest.
He showed that this church had given to
the world four ministers of the gospel, all
of them learned and able. The first was
Dr. Moses Waddell, for years the venera
ble president of Franklin College, now
the State University, and founder of the
Athens Presbyterian church. His parents
moved to South Carolina in the early his
tory of the country. In his boyhood he
gave evidence of those great talents which
made him a tower of strength in man
hood. He was tho tutor of the great Car
olina statesman, John C. Calhoun, and
married Miss Calhoun, who died in one
year after marriage, in painful fulfillment
of a dream had by her husband before
they were married. The second was a
son of Dr. Cunningham, horn here in
1799. He graduated at Princeton, became
a minister, and died in Alabama before
his father. The third was Francis C.
McMurray, born in the neighborhood in
1819. He studied law, became a minis
ter in Georgia, and is now living in Ala
bama. The fourth in this grand array
was Lucius A. Simonton. He was a splen
did young man of brilliant mind’ and the
most fascinating manners.
Rev. Henry Newton delivered a grand
address in the afternoon on the presbyte
rian theory of the church. It was exhaus
tive, profound and eloquent. Tho posi
tions assumed, however, met with vio
lent opposition. A sensation went
through the audience when the strongest
points were made.
On Saturday the church was crowded,
the concourse representing nearly every
point within a radius of one hundred
miles. The musical feature of the day was
supplied by Messrs. J. W. YVallace and
N. Keff Smith, whose rich and powerful
voices have a fame wherever their names
are spoken. A grand choral outburst of
“Nearer, My God, to Thee,” had a won
derful charm for those who were fortu
nate enough to he listeners. Dr. YVood
row followed the singing with an address
which consumed about an hour and a
half. This was by invitation of the Cen
tennial Committee, and was not connect
ed with his case before the Presbytery.
He had been ordained forty years ago
near this very spot by the Augusta Pres
bytery. Dr. YVoodrow’s address abound
ed with reminiscent interest.
Sunday was the day of days. Greene
county poured into Bethany. Greenes
boro was there almost to a man. It was
estimated that at least 3,500 persons were
present. The day was close, warm and
clear, but the interest of the occasion
flagged not a moment.
Those who had expected to hear Rev.
Dr. Talmage were, of course, disappoint
ed ; and many had come from long dis
tances for no other object. The day,
however, passed away in religious exer
cises, prayer and preaching.
On Monday the YVoodrow matter was
the coigne of interest to those directly
involved and for that proportion of spec
tators who had “come to stay,” but it
was fiat indeed to the vast number, and
is a subject on which we do not care to
enlarge in these columns. Life is alto
gether too short and the weather is at
the antipodes of zero. Altogether, how
ever, the series of events were very en
tertaining and successful.
On Tuesday the Woodrow trial termi
nated in the acquittal of the great evo
lutionist.
Married.
Mr. Asa 11. Blount, of Waynesboro, and
Miss Hattie C. Wood, of this city, were
married at the residence of Mr. and iMra.
J. 11, Wood, ou last Wedetisday evening,
ltev. J. It. Met'leskey, of Wayueshoro, per
formed the Interesting ceremony In a moat
impressive manner, The happy oceesiou
terminated with a sumptuous lnfafi. The
bride is oue of Oreeuesboru’s fairest
daughters, aud the groom Is • young men
of flue promise. We wish for the couple
A long fife of unalloyed happiness.
COLORED BAPTISTS.
THE VABT CHRISTIAN HOBT THAT MET
AT SPRINGFIELD CHURCH.
The colored Baptist Association cele
bration at Springfield church near this
city was a jubilee occasion of the first
order. The meeting began, like that of
Bethany, on Tursday, and was attended
by perhaps 6,000 colored people. From
its inception until Sunday a constant
inpouring of the faithful filled every con
veyance and burdened every train.
By Sabbath day the crowd was at its
highest figure. Contributions for the
entertainment of the attendants were
liberally made by whites as well as blacks,
and the peculiar hospitality of our col
ored citizens threw wide its doors to all
comers. And yet it is a puzzle to tell
where this mass of chattering aud happy
humanity found food and shelter. Uwe
are to judge by their temperaments,
however, we should say they must have
been the best provisioned and protected
creatures in the universe. It may be re
marked that the occasion was a gala one
for the watermelon. It is scarcely a
solecism to say that whenever this suc
culent bulb of the South is met face to
face by the Southern darkey there is a
mutual smile. On Sunday it is said that
nine hundred watermelons were demol
ished within sight of the railroad ware
house. Of other viands the visitors
must have partaken with avidity and
surfeit, for they all departed as they
came, full of good cheer aud full of happy
laughter.
We have no authenticated record of the
business transactions of the association,
and are inclined to view tha event as
more particularly a huge reunion of the
church people, out of which much good
ought to come.
The white churches were tendered to
them, and were filled to overflowing,
many white persons attending and tak
ing deep interest in the service. Excel
lent sermons were preached at all the
services, morning, afternoon and night.
Several divines who were eminent in the
colored ministry were present through
out the Association, and the principal
exhortations were by them.
The exemplary behavior of these peo
ple, severally and collectively, was the
theme of remark by all our citizens. Not
an instance of drunkenness, not an oath,
not an utterance of obscenity, was obser
vable or audible. In the churches where
they crowded everything was left in clean
and considerate neatness when they
withdrew. The absence of the averge
tobacco spit upon the floors wag gratify
ingly noticeable, and the good order and
lack of whispering and movement dur
ing the service was commendable.
The association separated on Monday,
and those who had not already gone to
their homes took tKo trains out of
Greenesboro on that day. It will per
haps be many years before another such
body, and one so striking in all the better
respects, will be brought together in
such numbers in our midst.
FOR FORGERY.
THERE IS ONE SORT OF PENMANSHIP
THAT DON’T ALWAYS PAY.
J. M. Timmons, an ex-convict who had
been doing dutv at Powell’s Mills, and
who in a certain capacity had familiar
ized himself with the penmanship of the,
capable and progressive firm who non-J
duct that centre of industry, bethouglil(
himself recently to put into practice the
sharp points he had gained by cleverly
imitating the handwriting of his employ
ers. He accordingly forged a number of
checks, and seems to have been more
than usually fortunate in obtaining the
money upon them. In Oconee county his
success was notable, and had the effect
of inspiring him to greater adventures.
Greenesboro, therefore, appeared to him
to offer a tempting field for the pursuit
of his pleasant vocation, and he made an
unceremonious descent upon this inno
cent village. At one of the prominent
business houses he presented a forged
draft for SSO, and the sum was promptly
and unsuspectinglv placed in his palm.
The presence of Mr. Tunis Powell, of the
victimized firm, soon after, however,
changed the aspect of affairs and made it
not only apparent, but indeed undenia
ble, that Mr. Timmons, the aforesaid,
had gone into permanent business as a
forger. Unhappily, what though Mr.
Timmons had ingeniously concealed his
own penmanship in writing other peo
ple’s names to current paper, he had ut
terly failed in the important matter of
concealing his tracks. He purchased a
ticket to Atlanta, and, contrary to usage
in such cases, took passage on it. The
Sheriff of Oconee, who seems to know his
business, had little difficulty in tracing
the fugitive Timmons to the Gate City
and less difficulty in arresting him and
removing him from its charms and en
ticements. Authorities differ as to the
circumstances that graced the moment of
arrest. Some say that Timmons was
met in a condition that was the essential
of tranquility, tractability and resigna
tion. Others tell us that he was just hav
ing a lordly time. That he was discovered
amid a most exhilarating group compos
ed of three, of whom two were of a dif
ferent persuasion, and that he was as
“tight as a b’iled owl.” As only six dol
lars remained to remind the captors and
the convict that “the trophies of the rich
are but transient,” it is fair to presume
that Timmons had “painted the town
red” at the expense of the major portion
of his plunder. It is not unlikely that he
bad “a good time,” and when he sets out
again he’ll have a good time for a good
many years.
Caught and Caged
On last Friday Sheriff English return
ed from Atlanta, whither he had gone
to recapture Pierce Brooks, alias Alonza
Reed, colored, who is charged with burg,
lary committed in IHHiI in this county.
Brooks broke into the smoke house of
Mr. Itainwater, eight miles from Greenes
boro and stole a quantity of meat. Brooks
was arrested at the time of the theft,
and was on the point of being commit
ted to prison on the strongest evidence.
While papers were being made out he
took Kreucli leave, anil has been at large
ever since. Recently the Hheriff got
wind of Pierce's whereabouts and pro
ceeding to Atlauta easily retook the
burglar with the assistance of one of the
policemen of that city. He was forth
with caged iu the imposing granite struc
ture fornews the couuty court house,
where he will remain uutil the case Is
finally adjudicated.
CORRESPONDENCE.
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS NOTES
WE PUT IN PIOKLE.
THIS DONE SO THAT IF BET ASIDE FOB
A FUTURE RELISH THEY CAN BE
RELIED ON TO “ KEEP.”
MACEDONIA.
... .Fine season.
Watermelons about exhausted.
The roll of the sick still increases.
....Pastures are looking green since
the rains.
Miss Minnie Maxey, of this place,
is attending school at Maxeys.
One of the grandest revivals in the
history of Macedonia has just closed.
There is talk of another big ball
at Maxeys some time in the near future.
Mr. John W. Maxey has one of the
finest fields of corn that we have ever
seen.
... .Mr. T. M. Freeman killed a huge
rattlesnake near this place last week,
measuring four feet and eight inches. He
had twelve rattles.
There was but a small crowd out
at Sunday school at this place on last
Sunday oil account of protracted meet
ings going on at other places.
Everybody is invited to attend
prayer meeting at this place on next
Saturday night, which will be conducted
only by the young men. Success.
.... Misses Fannie and Lizzie Moore are
having a handsome dwelling erected on
the public road leading from Maxeys to
Powell’s Mills, near the old home place.
... .There is not a more pleasant resort
for summer visitors than YVatson Springs.
At least the Maxeys boys think so, from
the way they they make their visits down
there.
.... YVe are sorry to know that our
friend, Col. R. B. Porter (“Spy,” of the
Herald), has been indisposed for the past
two weeks. Hope soon lie may he re
stored to his accustomed good health.
One of the best revivals ever held
at Macedonia began Friday, the 9th inst.
and closed Friday, the 13th. Mucli in
terest existed from the beginning to the
end. It closed with thirtv-ffve additions,
thirty-three converts, and three restored.
All we say to the young converts is to
keep striving onward in the light of the
Lord. The services were conducted by
the Rev. Messrs. Overton and Edwards.
Exdono.
UNION POINT.
....Mr. Willie Dawson, of Atlanta, is
spending some time with Mr, J. E. Carl
ton.
Mr. IE. W. Barrett, representing the
Augusta Chronicle, is stopping at the
Terraces.
.... Misses Culbert and Harper, who
have been visiting Mrs. J. A. Cromer,
returned home Tuesday morning.
.... Mr. B. F. McCay returned to At
lanta Sunday, after a pleasant visit to
friends and relatives in the village.
... .The young people of Union Point
are under many obligations to Mr. and
Mrs. J. A. Cromer for a very pleasant
time Friday night.
/ Mr. G. E. Thomas, of Columbus,'’
was married to Mrs. Emma 11. Miller
Wednesday morning at nine o’clock. The
couple left on the fast train for points of
interest in Virginia.
S-....0ur sympathies are extended to
Mr. and Mrs. Huherson.in the death of
their infant, which occurred Sunday
morning. This makes the second death
which lias occurred in the family in less
than a week.
....The directors of tlie Union Point
and YVhite Plains Road met in secret
session Monday. Nothing of a reliable
nature can be learned at this writing
(Tuesday), but rumor has it that work
will commence in about ten days.
H.
PINE GROVE.
Jesse Harris and family have re
turned home from a visit to friends in
Jackson county.
... .Dr. John L. Durham, of Woodville,
has had the greatest success in treating
fevera of any physician in the county.
W. F. Davant and family, who
have been sojourning for a few weeks at
Watson Springs, returned home on Tues
day.
The Shiloh people have postponed
the proposed picnic and barbecue until
the sick in the neighborhood become con
valescent.
George Moore, son-in-law of the late
Johnson Boswell, died in Penfield on
Saturday last of malarial fever and was
buried on Sunday in the Penfield ceme
tery.
....Jack H. Mitchell, of Taliaferro
county, who is quite ill with ulceration
of the stomach, has been moved to his
father’s residence, below Union Point,
where he is attended by Drs. Moore and
Durham. At this writing he is reported
better.
Robert Barnhart, a lad 13 years
old, did at the residence of his fattier,
Riley Barnhart, of malarial fever, on Sun
day at 6:30 o’clock, and was buried at
old Shiloh, near Penfield. Three more of
Mr. Barnhart’s family are dangerously
sick with the same fever.
RUTH.
Fodder pulling and politics have
been the topics of conversation for the
past week.
Mrs. J. B. Williams, of Greenes
boro, is visiting relatives in our midst
this week. Hope her stay among us will
be pleasant
.... Up to this writing rain has been
plentiful snd crops generally are looking
well.
....Mrs. James L. Smith and her
charming little daughter, Ellie, visited
Mr. G. M. Amos of Hancock county last
week.
.... Protracted meeting at Lilierty un
der the management of Rev. 0. A. Cona
way, closed last week with several addi
tions to the church.
.... Misses Liulic Smith and Mamie
Thrasher, alter spend lug several weeks
with relatives In our vicinity, returned to
their homes In Thomson last week.
Ku.
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BARTOW COUNTY
EDIToriaI LETTER FROM A BEAUTIFUL
SECTION OF GEORGIA.
I have been spending a few days in this
large and prosperous county. The crops
are looking well, and the people are
generally hopeful and happy. The weath
er for the past few days lias been unusual
ly warm, and a little rain would he ac
ceptable.
I spent a day or tw o very pleasantly in
Cartersville, the favored guest of Mrs.
Warren Akin and Dr. and Mrs. YV. H.
Felton, with whom I became acquainted
many long years ago, when Carters
ville was unknown and the writer was
much vounger than now. It was in 1848,
when Taylor and Fillmore ran for the
Presidency. Cassville was then the coun
ty site. Daring that year I first saw and
heard Mr. A. 11. Stephens in a political
campaign speech, and Mr. J. E. Brown in
a sensible address in favor of temper
ance. A speech on tlie same line from
the distinguished Senator would not now
be amiss. I found Dr. Felton and his
accomplished lady in good health and
spirits; the former, like Jefferson, culti
vating “peas and philosophy” and the
latter interviewing a magnificent brood
of young turkeys, who seemed quite fam
iliar with the “plain talk” and generous
rations. The doctor has a magnificent
farm and under his roof is found genial
and generous hospitality.
The State Agricultural Convention
which met in Cartersville last week was
well attended, and its deliberations will be
followed, we doubt not, with good results.
The winter session will be held in Febru
ary at Americus. Tlie society appointed
delegates to the “Fammors’ Congress”
which meets in Minnesota next week; it
also authorized President Livingston to
appoint a representative from each Con
gressional district to the Southern Forest
ry Congress which will meet next win
ter,.ln Georgia or Florida, I presume. Tlie
periodical meetings of these international
industrial bodies m the material interests
of the whole country will do much to re
store and perpetuate fraternal relations
between the North and South, in both
Church and State, and do much to settle
the vexed labor question.
I start this morning for “YVhite Path,”
where I hope to catch an old fashioned
mountain breeze from the heights of Gil
mer.
Connasona, Aug. 1/4. J. K.
SHILOH.
■.. .Farmers busy saving fodder.
... .Fine rains throughout this section.
... .Good deal of sickness in our neigh
borhood.
... .Mrs. Jackson is visiting her sister,
Mrs. J. C. YVest
Rev. J. S. Callaway will begin his an
nual meeting at Shiloh on next Friday.
.... Crops of corn, cotton and potatoes
are splendid in this section of tlie county,
with a fine opportunity of saving a good
supply of rough food. Fine weather for
saving fodder and a big crop of grass on
hand. A week’s work now will save
enough to run one plow next year when
a week’s time next spring won’t find one
stack of fodder for sale.
On last Friday night the Sabbath
school at this place met and made per
manent arragementß for a barbecue which
was to have been had on YVednesday,
the 18th, hut is now postponed on ac
count of so much sickness at this time.
iNo doubt but what tlie school would
liave liad a nice time. The people had
contributed liberally both of carcases
’and picnic baskets, including watermel
ons and refresments, and tickets had been
struck, and some guests and speakers for
the occasion had been invited before the
change was made.
icle the death of Robert Barnhart, which
occurred on last Sunday morning. He had
been sick some time with fever, though
his family entertained a hope of his re
covery; but on the evening before liis
death lie grew worse, and never recov
ered, dying at six o’clock Sunday morn
ing. He was some twelve or fifteen
years old, a member of tho Sabbatli
school, a quiet good hoy, and was liked
by all who knew him. His family and
relatives have the sympathy of all the
people in this community in their sad af
fliction.
Y ULCAN.
Melancholy Deaths.
Mrs. YV. S. Howell, late Miss Hattie
Kilpatrick, was born and reared at YVhite
Plains, this county. She and her sister,
Miss Mary Kilpatrick, were daughters of
Rev. J. If. Kilpatrick, pastor of the Bap
tist church at YVhite Plains. The latter
of the ladies was unmarried. They were
respectively twenty-three and nineteen
years old. Miss Hattie was married to
Mr. YV. S. Howell on January 1, 1885, and
had resided at Greenville, Ga., since that
date. About three weeks ago Mrs.
Howell visited her parents at YVhite
Plains. She was not in excellent health.
Miss Mary had just completed her educa
tion at Lagrange Female College, and
having spent sometime with her sister at
Greenville returned to her home at YVhite
Plains in company with the latter. Miss
Mary was in buoyant health when she
reached her home. A few days after her
arrival at YVhite Plains Mrs. Howell
was taken fatally ill with typhoid fever.
Her sister was prostrated by the same
ailment within a short time. Mrs. How
ell died oil Thursday morning, August 12,
at three o’clock. Miss Mary’s sufferings
terminated in death that afternoon. On
Friday they were buried side by side in
the same grave.
This dual bereavement to the immedi
ate family and relatives of the deceased
was sincerely a calamity to the communi
ty in which they died, to the county in
which they were known and loved, and
to every person who had enjoyed their
friendship. They were singularly at
tractive, vivacious, accomplished and
beautiful. The touching incident of their
young and unexpected death was deeply
lamented even where their virtues were
unknown, while to those who had been
numbered as their associates the blow
was a melancholy one to the last degree.
No condolence that we can offer will
seem to lessen the grief of those who must
feel it most.
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TERMSS2.OO per Annum, In Advance.
WHOLE NUMBER 883
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.
—One’ dollar will buy twenty pounds
of Rice at Rossman fe Gardner’s.
—Twenty pounds of Rice at Rossman &
Gardner’s for one dollar.
—Mrs. J. L. Tarwater, of Penfield, we
are pleased to say, is recovering irom her
recent severe illness.
—See registration notico of Tax Col
lector H. S. Mapp, found in another col
umn of today’s paper.
—Mr. Thomas S. nutcliinson, of near
Yeazey, made the Home Journal a
pleasant visit last week.
—Sir. Arthur Burtling and Miss Pinkie
Miller, both of Greshamville, were mar
ried on last Friday night.
—Dr. YV. E. Adams, his friends will be
pleased to know, is recovering from a se
vere attack of typhoid fever.
—For fresh groceries of every kind, in
cluding anew and celebrated brand of
coffee, go to Rossman & Gardner’s.
—Miss Emma YVilliams, an accomplish
ed and popular young lady of Augusta,
paid a brief visit to our city this week.
—Mr. C. A. Peek, of Atlanta, with the
8. S. S. Cos., was in our county for sev
eral days, and took irf the Bethany cele
bration.
—YVanted ! A steady and industrious
young man to take charge of a good farm.
Apply at once to YV. Addison Knowles,
Greenesboro, Ga.
—General Clement A. Evans, the be
loved pastor of St. James’ M. E. church
of Augusta, left that city on Tuesday for
a trip to the North.
—Good rains at intervals for tlie past
ten days assure good crops; and accord
ingly our fanners are full of good nature
and fond expectations.
—Clouds are but tlie veil which hides
the happiness that is to come, and on tlie
wedding day should be an omen of bright
promise for a life of sunshine.
—James B. Park, Jr., is agent for the
celebrated Van Winkle Gins, Feeders and
Condensers. Also Stationary and Porta
ble Engines. See advertisement.
—Mr. E. D. Jones is rusticating in Na
coochee Valley at tlie celebrated Ingle
wood hotel. YVe hope he will return in
revived and rejuvenated condition.
—Mr. W. E. Hall left this week for
Washington, Ga., to take a position with
the well known firm of James A. Benson.
Mr. Hall has the best wishes of this
paper.
—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.
—The 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.
—Mr. T. W. Bearden, representing M.
E. Goldsmith, of Atlanta, gave us a pleas
ant call last week. He is oue of the most
genial gentleman on tlie road, and is very
popular with the trade everywhere.
—The Augusta mills and factories
started up on Wednesday with all hands.
This news will delight everybody. The
differences between the employers and
operatives will he adjusted while the
mills are running.
—Tho Advertiser, is an addition to our
exchange files this week. It is a weekly
four-column folio, published every Tues
day at Madison, Ga., and is edited by Mr.
Ed. A. Bice. YVe welcome the new can
didate for “credit and renown.”
—Candidate M. YV. Lewis will address
the citizens of Greshamville on Friday,
August 27, at 2 o’clock p. m.; those of
Powell’s Mills on Saturday, August 28,
at 2 o’clock p. m., and those of YVood
ville on Thursday, September 2, at 7:30
o’clock p. m.
—Mrs. Rachel Hutchinson, the venera
ble and esteemed mother of our fellow
citizen, Mr. T. tj, Hutchinson, died on
last Friday at the extreme age of ninety
one. She had been iu feeble health for
some time. Her life had been a model
one in every respect.
—Mr. W. G. Johnson, an old Greene
county boy, was in our midst several
days last week. He is now resident of
Johnson, S. C., where he is conducting a
prosperous business. His numerous
friends were dolighted to meet him and
to learn of his success.
—Cards are out announcing the ap
proaching marriage of Miss Julia Victo
ria Lansdell to Mr. H. H. Plumb, of At
lanta. The marriage will occur on the
evening of Wednesday, Sept. Ist., at Trin
ity M. E. Church. We tender our ac
knowledgments for au invitation to the
wedding, and in advance extend hearty
congratulations to the happy couple on
the approaching event.
—Hon. H. T. Lewis, of Greenesboro,
has been requested by the Goorgia Bar
Association to deliver an address at At
lanta, Ga., at the third annual session of
that body to be held on August 29 and
27, on a chosen topic of criminal law.
Judge Hoadley of Ohio, Hon. Joseph B.
Cumming, Hon. Geo. A Mercer, Hon. P.
L. Mynatt, Hon. Pope Barrow and oth
ers are also to make addresses.
—Special attention is directed to the
new advertisements of the following
leading business houses found in tho
Home Journal today: Messrs. Geo. R.
Sibley <Jfc Cos., J. M. Burdell & Cos., Pliin
izy & Cos., YV. H. Howard & Cos., Cotton
Factors, Augusta, Ga.; J. U. Jackson,
Broker, Augusta, Ga.; Sam Denning,
Contractor and Builder, Augusta, oa.; T
R. Ripley, Atlauta, Ga. Read all care
fully.
I ly in vocal.
Union Point was the scene of a most
interesting social pveut last Wednesday
morning. At nine o’clock at the elegant
resilience of the bride’s mother, Col. G.
K. Thomas, of Columbus, was married
to Mrs. K. U. Miller, of Uuion Point,
Itev. Wiu. Adams, of Augusta, otHciatiug.
Tlie marriage ceremony waa quietly cel
ebrated, only the relatives of the bridal
couple and a few of their most intimate
friends being present. Col.) Thomas is
one of the most prominent lawyers of
Columbus, aud lias secured a lady well
worthy to lie Ida wife. Immediately
after the ceremony they left for a bridal
tour through Virginia. They have the
best wishes of many tilends for Ureiy
future prosperity and happiness,