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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. ■ i ■■ n. ■■■ —lce cream from the purest compo nents, ten cents per plate, nt Moss man A Gardner's. Delicious Havers. { 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. W i ii ■ "i '■ ** What’s the matter 81? " you are not looking well. “ O nothing only a slight cold." In two days after Urn atiovecou veraatlou “81" was very sic k withpiieu sffifriii'ft&VKsari'i tjst & would liava been aurely cum! without oV'l'wu 4 !• ouoctwtlon; Ull.K HhANB will reliavo a told quicker than any other remedy, asjt relieves tlm sßstas’f&^L^as. 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,