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GEORGIA HOME JOURNAL.
W. ADDISON KNOVVL.ES, Prop’r.
VOLUME XIV-NUMBEK 34
THE LEGISLATURE.
EASY SAILING FOR SOME OF
THE CONTESTANTS.
THE “HOME JOURNAL” WILL SUPPORT
MR. WILLIAM P. M’WBORTER FOR
THE STATE SENATORSHIP.
One week from tomorrow, namely, on
Saturday, September 4, it will devolve
upon the voters of Greene county to se
lect at a primary one State Senator and
two Representatives. Of the Senators,
the one receiving the greater number of
ballots will become the nominee of the
Democratic party of the 19th district,
and will go before the people of the three
counties of Greene, Taliaferro and War
ren on October 6 for election to the State
Senate.
Of the candidates for Representative
(no matter how many may present them
selves) the two persons who receive the
majority of votes to be polled at the pri
mary of the 4th proximo will become the
nominees for Representatives from this
county in the next State legislature, and
will go before the people at the general
election of October 0 as Democratic can
didates.
By reference to our editorial columns
it will be plainly seen that the relation of
the Home Journal to this election of
September 4is one not to be misunder
stood by the intelligent reader.
So far as the Representative contest is
concerned we shall refrain from express
ing cither a choice or a demur. We shall
aim to maintain so even a balance as be
tween the numerous candidates who have
signified their ambition that we will sup
press at this date any expression out of
which might be formulatod the semblance
of partiality for one or the other. In
placing their names before the people no
accident of precedence must be presum
ed to be meant by us a hint at favoritism,
for we have resolved that they shall go
forward to triumph or defeat absolutely
free of trammel by any word to be utter
ed by us, or deduction to be derived from
these columns. Suffice it that the posi
tion thus aspired to is one which might
easily inspire an honorable and hopeful
contest, and that the aspirants in the
field are well known all over Greene. Un
der these conditions we can well leave
the selection of the most fit and suitable
to the good judgment of the voting
masses, without assuming to [thrust into
the contest the question of our personal
' preference. ,
According to this - resolve, then, as is
said substantially on our editorial page,
we leave the candidates for the two Rep
resentative places evenly started on the
electoral highway. And we are impar
tially prepared to congratulate the suc
cessful pair (whoever they may be) upon
whom the people at large in their wis
dom shall choose to confer their legisla
tive trusts for the coming year.
On the question of the Senatorship,
however, while we shall personally sup
port the fortunate rival in any event, we
feel it incumbent on us to give one of the
candidates our unqualified indorsement
and support; and to his election we shall
heartily and wholly bend our energies,
be they much or little. We do not feel
called upon to antagonize the opposing
candidate by a comparison of merits. We
suppose the personal friends of each con
testant will find in him all the essentials
of a fit, useful and successful Senator.
But while this may be so, we have deem
ed our declaration of a preference to fall
radically within our line of journalism
because we consider that grave issues are
possible within the next tenure of the
State Senate, and we feel bound to allign
ourself publicly with that candidate in
whom we have the most utter confidence
that his public acts will accord with the
schemes of general reform for which, not
only locally, but largely, the communi
ties of our State, or many of them, are
craving. We are hot speaking in enig
mas. The time has gone by when any
place in the gift of the people should go
-las a special compliment to any man or
set of men. Georgia wants pluck, moral
ity, fearlessness and independence in her
high places. Other candidates might or
might not embrace these qualities. That
is not the question. We know that Will
iam P. McWhorter does possess them,
and the Home Journal unreservedly
tenders its support and its ballot for his
election.
That, then, is our position. In thus
speaking we have said perhaps all that
we shall deem to be desirable in the lim
ited campaign before us. We trust we
shall find no need to say more. We will
now roll up our sleeves to elect the peo
ple’s candidate.
William P. McWhorter.
We notice in last week’s issue of the
Home Journal an announcement of Mr.
W. P. McWhorter’s candidacy to represent
this 19th Senatorial district in the next
General Assembly. Wo wish to say in
behalf, of Mr. McWhorter that we have
known him intimately since boyhood, and
can truthfully say that there is combined
in him more of the characteristics of an
ideal business man than in any other man
within our knowledge. It is proverbial
of him that whatever he touches moves.
Strictly temperate in all his habits, he
is liberal to others who differ with him.
While lie has accumulated considerable
means he has done so by his fine natural
judgment and indomitable energy. Ev
erything around him is arranged with
systematic taste and precision, even to
the smallest detail, lie never lets an ob
ject of charity pass without assistance.
His magnificent gift to the baptist church
is sufficient proof of his liberality, donat
ing in person tho handsome sum of six
hundred dollars toward building the
church. The academy here is also in
a great measure due to tho interest Mr.
McWhorter took in the matter, besides
he is a fine worker iu the church and
Sunday school. His house is always
open to priest and people. Tho poor
struggling plowboy has found him to
be a friend and adviser; and many now
can testify to his helping hand in times of
deep need. Few communities possess a
more estimable gentleman and benefac
tor, and the loss of our revered frieuil to
Ids county would lie keenly felt
kIMMt,
Wliut'a the Lae?
The political oracle who haunts the
cobwebs of the court house in Oreeues
boro tells us that Mr. McWhorter will uot
lie elected, That scUies it. Thou it is
important to know eaactly how the other
candidate is going to vote when lie Is
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POLITICAL.
CANDIDATES FOR LEGISLATIVE HONORS
THUS FAR 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. r. McWhorter.
ANNOUNCEMENT.
To the Democratic Voters of Greene county
lam a candidate for the nomination of
tbe 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. H. SMITH,
knowing him to be a successful farmer and
business man, and believing him to be well
qualified to represent the interests of tin
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, 1
hereby announce myself as a candidate foi
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 tlieii
confidence. Very respectfully,
*C. B. SWANSON.
Ho Don’t Know The Alan.
Editors Home Journal:
A friend told me last week that some
body was saying that Mr. W. P. McWhor
ter was hospitable enough, but didn’t in
vite “poor people” to his house. I’d
like to tell the man that said it that if he
meant only “well to-do people” were
picked out by Mr. McWhorter he was on
the wrong track.
A man has got a right to pick his own
company, and it’s a mighty small man
who will kick because he ain’t invited:
but when anybody says Mr. McWhorter’s
hospitality isn’t just one of the very
things that lie’s famous for, then the
man don’t know him. I first made Mr.
McWhorter’s acquaintance at his home,
and have been his friend ever since be
cause I was treated as I was an old time
companion. lam about as poor as most
of my neighbors, but be didn’t inquire
anything about that.
Another tiling, Mr. Editor, the man
who made the foregoing remark must be
mighty little known himself, or he would
have known Mr. McWhorter better. No
body needs to be introduced to a man who
has been a good farmer himself and has
lived among the people as one who knew
and understood them all his life. Mr.
McWhorter has always been that man,
and we all regard him today as knowing
the people’s wants better almost than
anybody else in Greene.
No, sir; the man that brings into the
campaign Wm. P. McWhorter’s private
life is welcome. I don’t believe it be
longs to the election, but he can be elect
ed on that. One Who Knows.
The Truth Will Do.
It is our impression that the campaign
liar will find little to do in this campaign
—or, it might be that he will find more
than he can do. If the good people of
Greene will kindly sit down on him
whenever he rears his head a cancerous
genus of political parasite will soon be
come extinct in public affairs and a great
nuisance will be thus permanently abated.
Thus far the campaign liar lias done
no injury, but lie is crawling around on
his stomach with liis teetli sharpened and
his tongue hanging out.
We have heard it reported against W.
P. McWhorter:
That he was opposed to the Railroad
Commission.
That he consorted with monopolists
and specially favored moneyed men.
That he never invited a poor man to
his table.
To the first of these reports the Home
Journal answers that it is falso, and
challenges the proof.
To the second of these reports the
Home Journal answers that it is false,
and challenges the proof.
To the third of these reports the Home
Journal answers that it is false, and
challenges the proof.
To all of these reports the Home Jour
nal answers that they are false, and the
Home Journal can prove them to be
false.
One and One Slake Two.
While the partisans of the opposition
are industriously fomenting insinuations
as to Mr. McWhorter’s attitude on cer
tain public questions, it will be a good
idea to turn the campaign altogether in
to that channel. It is principles, not
men, with us. We predict that Mr. Mc-
Whorter will answer satisfactorily to the
people any interrogatories that might be
advanced, and these columns are open
for the questionings and the answers.
Nothing will suit the friends of Mr. W.
P. McWhorter butter than a wholesome
catechising of hoth candidates on the
living issues that affect the good people
of these three counties.
Let the candidates, then, he promptly
interrogated as to their status iu relation
to the moral, educational and other vital
matters on which the people ought tola)
informed where they do uot already
I know,
Tlie friends of Mr. McWhorter are
ansiuus for this. Are the opponents of
Mr McWhorlci willing llisl the same
1 courtesy of quest lolling shall include the
gentleman who ie opposing Mi Me Who t*
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DEVOTED TO THE GENERAL WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE.
GREENESBORO, GEORGIA. FRIDAY MORNING. AUGUST 27. 1886 -EIGHT PAGES.
OUR UNCLE PETER.
CANDIDATES SHOWERING ON
HIM THEIR SMILES.
HE DID NOT KNOW TOE NUMBER OF HIS
FRIENDS UNTIL THE CAMPAIGN
GOT A GOODLY START.
I didn’t think I would take any stock
in politics when the campaign first be
gan ; in fact, have kept my public feel
ings buried, because, I thought, to hus
band my little farm and keep myself
unspotted from the ring of public admi
rers, would consume my whole time.
But somehow this thing lias got the
upper hand of me, and I get all fired up
with it before I know it, and I get mad.
and then glad, and sorry, and sad; and
then I feel like I don’t care either way
much about it, nohow. Why, the other
raorning there came some colored hands
to help me pull my fodder, and I couldn’t
fill their breakfasting appetites. They
wanted to strike, arid so did I. Then all
of a sudden, a top buggy came thunder
ing down the road, and before I knew it
I used ail emphases of this sort,
“Go to Elic Smith. by George!”
I bail rather hire hands, just as some
of these home-raised farmers turn ’em
loose, because then you’ll find their stom
achs more solid. But those boys were
llabby, monstrous fiabby, and I should
have looked over it; but I didn’t do it,
till our representative came along, suing
for breach of promise.
I wish I could vote for all the candi
dates in the field, but I know I can’t. 1
reckon they are all good and competent
men for‘office of some sort, or they
wouldn’t run and rear around through
the warm sun and a one hundred mercu
rial degree of weather to find we poor
sunburnt sons of toil and lecture us
about our best interests. Yes, they’re
all good men—good for something—and
if they can’t get the goal of their ambi
tion they can get their names in the local
panegyrics of the county press. This
gives a reputation that lasts two weeks
after the election, and helps to influence
an adjacent merchant to extend “kredic”
for next year.
Most any of us can run for office, even
if we can’t get elected. .That don’t make
so much difference after all, just so we
run. Let some more of our good people
come out. Show up, hoys, and let us have
a pull at you. Maybe you’ll miss, and
maybe you won’t.
The first game of ball I ever engaged
in gotme’sidoof the lipad oil the first
round, and I began to feel hot, awfully
mad, till somebody shouted “foul! out!”
and I sobered oil to a reconciliation, and
gave up. Now that’s the way for these
candidates to come in. Be submissive to
your chances, and if the fellers at the bal
lot box calls a foul, just go home and
communicate to the old lady, and nine
times out of ten she will smile and say:
“Well, it don’t make any difference; your
talents don’t run that way nohow; now
go to farming and raising children, and
if you are successful you’ll find your
whole time occupied in this science of
civilization.
I was over on the West border the oili
er day and I was asking about politics
and who was going to outstrip the race
as the choice of that section, and I found
no two of the same notion. Most all of
’em were for “Cap” Smith, because, they
said, lie is such a “sportly” mail, and
looks so much like General Hancock’s
“ferry type.”
“Aint you going for Mr. Eley ?” said I.
“What Eley is that ?” asked a red faced
individual. Is it Henry Eley, or Buster ?”
“Don’t know no Eley over here ’ceptin'
these two. One thing certain, we shan’t
take no Henry in our’n, ’cause he spung
ed on us las’ spring wid some patent
rheumatic stuff, and rubbed all de line
off’n Sis Sail’s back, tryin’ to pulverize a
kore fur de rheumatic pains in de spine
of her back. An’ it cost me six dollars
to have the’tarnal stuff scraped off by a
practisin’ fersishan—dat’s truth, just as 1
tell you. As fur dis Buster- Eley, lie ain’t
nowliar, seneo ho cheated Tom Jones
out'n his gray mare. Molly, you reekol
lecks him! Law! he can’t git our votes
over here spiter er nutliin’, an’ he
needn’t soft for ’em lmther.”
“O, well,” says I, “it’s Mr. Jim Eley,
of White Plains, a clever gentlemen, too.’
“I don’t care,” said he, “I ’bominate
the name, ’cause you see, we have been
’posed on; that’s hit. We need a mish
unary an’ a kolporter wuss’n we do a tax
c’lector, an’ that's all I gwine to vote
for.”
“Yes, we need a tax collector and rep
resentative from every district in the
county, so that we may be posted who to
vote for. We can afford one good man in
every district, so let us have liim up, and
whoever beats, let the rest consolidate
on the people’s choice, not on the choice
of an organized clique, who have been
running in their own men despite of any
public choice.”
When I used to splurge out 1 always
wanted good clothes aid a stiff shirt
front to show I was as good as anybody,
and when the girls found out I had my
washing done at home they seemed to
think more of me, because my tidy ap
parel advertised home. Now, let us ad
vertise home witli good and true men fill
ing office for us. That will show us up.
We have been having a heap of compa
ny of late; so much so that it lias extend
ed our pride, and we were so wm light up
by it that we Stewart to white
over the parlor with an aesthetic touch
of his modesty, and he painted the man
tel green, and drew a motto of faith,
hope and charity over the fire-place;
which adds new lustre to home comfort.
Wc are expecting constant pop calls from
the transient candidates who canvass this
way; therefore our speckled peas being
now in full zenith, wo propose to serve
meals at all hour* for their special bene
fit, at the pauper farm. <
We have skinned the fodder off of our
upland corn, and old Sol skinned the rind
off of our land up nose; but we got it,
and stacked it up in three stacks—great
long ones. The corn is pretty good—
pretty fair. I'll got enough to last, me a
long time. Some of it is mighty pointed
but it’ll do to feed the candidates’ horses
on ami let the hogs smell of. Come
along, hoys, we'll treat you right if we
can't feed you right. We do love to talk
and got acquainted with all the good peo
ple; so let us see more of you.
“A tig for those by law protected—
Liberty's glorious feast,
Courts for cowards were erected,
Churches built to please the priest,"
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i to llcc Mail load Com mission i* absuid.
PUBLIC HEALTH.
ONE THING IN WHICH WE MAY FAIRLY
CLAIM TO EXCEL OTHERB.
It is with good reason supposed that
the period of malarial and other correla
tive complaints has passed iu this section
owing to the probable permanency of the
break in the sultry temperature and also
on account of the yirtual diminution of
the watermeon plethora, which is by
many intimately associated with the
prevalence of typhoid germs.
A retrospect of the condition of the coun
ty outside of Greenesboro reveals that ill
ness, usually owing to the presence of fe
vers in some form, has been quite gener
al and in some places peculiarly fatal.
Early in the summer measles reigned to
an extent that was epidemic in certain
quarters. This was followed by diar
rliooal and dysenterial visitations that
were unprecedented in localities hitherto
exempt from unusual sickness. These
conditions were greatly aggravated by
excessive rains and consequent dampness,
followed by abnormally high tempera
ture.
Notwithstanding all these conditions,
and the fatality which marked them in
many parts of tlio county, the good
health of Greenesboro lias maintained its
average, and it can fairly claim today to
rank with the healthiest points in the
whole country. There have been but two
deaths within the immediate corporation
within eight months, and these were from
functional or other usual causes.
Of the salubrious airs and ofthilarating
breezes that sweep this locality nothing
need be said. Of mosquitoes the writer
lias not seen one in tlio town. Whatever
sanitary causes contribute to tlie wliole
someness of our climate, to the longevity
of our people, and to our hygienic advan
tages generally, we know not, but we do
know that the licalthfulness of Greenes
boro, under all drawbacks, is not less
than extraordinary.
Tlie Militia Districts.
We give below an authenticated list of
the Militia districts in Greene county.
The primary of September 4 will be held
at these places:
137t1i district, known as tlie Iloltzclaw
district.
138tli—Woodville district.
140th—Crutchfield.
141 st —Caldwell’s.
142d —Austin's.
143d—Greenesboro.
144tli—White Plains.
145th—Winfield.
14(5th—Branch’s.
147th—Partee’s.
148th—Penlield.
149th—Foster’s.
100th—Winslett’s.
101st—Park’s.
162d—Credillc’s.
103d—Hutcheson’s
Making a total of sixteen voting dis
tricts. A voter is not compelled to pre
sent himself at Ms precinct in order to
legally deposit his ballot, but it is desira
ble that every voter should do so.
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
tlie 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
during its own existence, which will be
two years.
In printing the Senatorial tickets, we
suggest that on that of each candidate,
just under the name of of the Senator
to be voted for there shall appear the
heading “For County Executive Commit
tee,” followed by two blank lilies on
which to write tlie committee candidates,
thus:
FOR COUNTY EX. COMMITTEE.
On those lines the voter will place the
names of the persons lie favors for mem
bers of that committee.
Wholesome Truths.
Don’t expect an advertisement to bear
fruit in one night.
Bread is the staff of human life, and
advertising is the staff of business.
You can’t eat enough in a week to last
a year, and you can't advertise oil that
plan c ither.
A tiling worth doing is worth doing
well. A thing worth advertising is worth
advertising well.
The enterprising advertiser proves that
lie understands how to buy, because in
advertising lie knows how to sell.
People who advertise only once in three
months or longer forget that most people
cannot remember anything longer than
about seven days.
Quitting advertising in dull times is
like tearing out a dam because the water
is low. Either plan will prevent good
times from coming.
A constant dropping will wear a rock.
Keep dropping your advertisements on
the public, and they will soon melt it
like rock salt.
Trying to do business without adver
tising is like winking at a pretty girl
through a pair of greeu goggles. You
may know what you are doing, but
nobody else docs.
It is a mistaken notion that a line store
in an eligible location, surrounded by
attractive signs, is a superior advertise
ment; for the experience of most enter
prising merchants is that it pays better
to s|>end loss in rent and more in adver
tising.
Enterprising jieoplo are beginning to
learn the value of advertising the year
round. Tho persistence of those who
are not intimidated by the cry of “dull
times,” hut keep their names over before
tlie public, will surely place them ou the
right side in the end.
A man’s sign offers a unite invitation
to those who pass ids place of business,
hiul Ids circular can only reach those
to whom |iersonui attention is given; hut
Ids aunoiireiuunt ill a newspaper goes
into tlie highway and byway, (hiding
customers urn! compelling them to con
sider his arguments.- Phils. Dispatch.
lilUilCCIIf
A liarbcctm was given by Mr, T. A.
' branch, at the Mayo place, on last hatnr
day. The affair was mui of the best of the
, season, aiui was attended by a number of
om i lilmuis, all of whome*pressed tlinn.
I selves as delighted iu the highest ilegiee.
CORRESPONDENCE.
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS NOTES
WE PUT IN PICKLE.
THIS DONE SO THAT IF SET ASIDE FOR
A FUTURE RELISH THEY CAN BE
RELIED ON TO “ KEEP.”
UNION POINT.
.... Mr. A. Gaualil, of Augusta, spent
last Sunday in our village.
....Mr. T. C. Bertlcy, of Savannah,
spent several days at the Point.
.... Mr. J. B. McLaughlin spent last
Sabbath at the big meeting at Bairds
town.
.. . Miss Fannie Corry, of Greenesboro,
passed several days at the Point last
week.
.... Mr. W. T. King, who has been
spending some time ill our midst, left for
Atlanta on Monday.
. . .Miss Ruth McLaughlin, of Union
Point, has been spending several days in
Greenesboro with friends.
....Miss Alice Williams, of Augusta,
is spending some time at Salt Springs,
having been in our midst several weeks
previously.
... .Miss Lula Bryan, of our village,
one of the favorites of our people, is vis
iting her aunt, Mrs. G. C. Carmichael,
near Carr’s Station.
The meeting at Bairdstown was a
very interesting event. It attracted a
largo crowd and continued for several
days. It was conducted by Rev. P. H.
Mell.”
.... A two days’ meeting, which began
on Saturday, closed on the following
night at the Baptist church at this place.
Tlio services were well attended and tlio
results were good. Itev. Mr. Eden offi
ciated on both days.
.... A car load of tools and provisions
for the use and subsistence of the labor
ers on the Union Point and White Plains
Railroad reached here on Monday. The
work will begin at once. Messrs. Burk
hart & Twiggs are the contractors. This
road has been looked forward to with
anticipation, even with impatience, for
several months, and its friends and well
wishers will be pleased to know that the
enterprise has now taken tangible shape
and that the work will bo promptly push
ed to completion.
Nixie.
WOODVILLE.
Crops good.
.... Fine weather.
. . Farmers in high spirits.
... .Read the revival service of tbe
Woodville Baptist church in another
column.
... .Miss Sallie Wbitelaw, one of So:;”
Carolina’s charming young ladies, is vis
iting friends and relatives at this place.
.... Mr. James A. Reynolds paid r
pleasant visit to liis old friends and rel
atives in ttiis place. Gus is a man of solid
worth, and his friends are ever pleased to
have him with us.
... .Miss Kate Callaway, one of the
most accomplished young ladies of Wood
villo and Bairdstown and vicinity, is home
from Hastings, where she has been assist
ing her uncle in teaching school. She is
attending the revival at Bairdstown,
which began there last Friday.
—Mr. J. G. Reynolds, formerly of
Woodville, but now of New Orleans, ac
companied by liis excellent bride, paid
a pleasant visit to friends and relatives
at this place this week. Joe is one of
whom tlie Woodville people are proud,
and they arc always happy to shake his
band and give liim a cordial welcome to
our midst.
Alert.
RUTH.
... Fodder pulling about over.
.... Mr. W. A. Knowles was among us
Friday.
.... Mr. Bill Lewis lias tlie best field of
upland corn wc have seen.
.... Miss Stella Monfort is visiting rela
tives iu the Fork this week.
... .Dr. W. E. Adams is rapidly recov
ering from his recent illness.
... .Mr, G. T. Rowland, of Atlanta, is
on a visit to his mother, Mrs. J. D. Cope
lau.
....Prof. R. H. L. Wilson has return
ed home from a visit to friends and rela
tives in Putnam county.
.... The Sunday school at Liberty, we
are glad to say, is in a nourishing condi
tion, which speaks well for its efficient
superintendent, Mr. J. D. Copelan.
...The recent rains have improved
cotton wonderfully, and if no disaster
befall it there will be a fair yield of tlie
fleecy staple in our part of the county.
...Misses .Julia and Ada Lowe, two
highly accomplished young ladies from
Atlanta, are on a visit to Mr. and Mrs. J.
D. Copelan. Hope their stay among us
will be pleasant.
Ei.i.
VEAZEY.
... .Peach crop almost a failure.
... .Cotton picking will soon commence.
....Sweet potatoes are small, but we
trust they will be plentiful.
... .Watermelons are scarce now, but
tlie late crop will soon come in.
....We extend our sympathies to I)r.
and Mrs. W. F. Hailes in tlie deatli of
their infant, which occurred Saturday
night.
... .A refreshing slower fell last Mon
day evening, cooling tlie atmosphere con
sidcrahlv, causing the mercury to full
several degrees iu a short time.
....There has been a great improve
ment iu |erops, hotli corn and cotton,
within tlie past three weoks. We do not
think we have ever seen such a decided
improvement in so short a time.
Manhasoit,
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Lnjii) aide livening.
There was a very pleasant event at the
residence of Mr. ami Mrs. C, M. King on
last Friday evening, tlie occasion luting
complimentary to Mr, and Mrs. Asa
Jiiount. A select party assembled at an
early hour and were regaled by delight
ful conversational intercourse, sweet mu
sic ami other social features. A sump
tiious mfaii was served, ami was partaken
of with keen relish. Ail departed with
1 pleasant memories,
U. P, & W. P. R. R.
THE LONG EXPECTED AND NEEDED ROAD
NO LONGER IN DOUBT.
Those wlio last Tuesday looked in up
on the hundred or so of workmen who
were engaged iu grading the new road
way from Union Point to White Plains,
which was begun the first of the week,
could no longer doubt the comple
tion of tlio forthcoming connection be
tween these two enterprising and am
bitious Greene county towns. The work
was going on with a good headway,
and of course when the contractors have
gained an entirely fair start it will pro
gress to an extent which will yield a cal
culable averge per day. We can then tell
the date of its completion, which under
no circumstances will be long delayed.
We cannot view the present undertak
ing in any delight without feeling a glow
ing pride in the public spirit of the pret
ty little townships whose benefit must
result, of course, but without whose au
dacious and determined pluck the rail
road could not have been projected and
begun. Wo congratulate heartily the
good people of White Plains upon their
assured emancipation from the tedious
methods of transportation and travel
now in vogue, anil eagerly look forward
to the time when we shall salute them
with the shrill piccolo of the locomotive
and shake their hands from a car win
dow.
ODDS AND ENDS.
JUST A LICK AT LOCALS THAT WOULD
NOT BE CROWDED OUT.
—3O pieces brand new choice early fall
Prints at Copelan, Seals & Armor’s.
—II. H. P.
What is it ?
—One car load each Bagging and Ties
just received. Ask for prices.—Copelan,
Seals & Armor.
" —II. 11. P.
What is it ?
—I,OOO bushels Seed Oats, Greene coun
ty and Texas rust-proof, for sale -by
Copelan, Seals & Armor.
—H. 11. P.
What is it ?
—Greeno county raised Barley and
western Seed Rye in large quantities at
Copelan, Seals & Armor’s.
—II. H. P.
What is it ?
—Threq big cases new fall Clothing just
received. ‘ Call next week and seo the
new styles and make a note of our prices
—Copelan, Seals & Armor.
—II. 11. I’.
What is it ?
—Just rec eived this week an immense
shipment of Rubber Belting, 1J to 10
inches—2, 3, and 4 ply. Prices greatly
reduced.—Copelan, Seals & Armor.
—II. 11. P.
What is it?
—The buyer of Copelan, Seals & Ar
mor will in a few days leave for the great
Northern and Eastern cities and manu
facturing centres. Lookout for their big
announcement in due time.
—H. n. P.
What is it ?
—All the new styles and latest colors in
soft and stiff Hats—2s cases just received.
Ask to see these goods, no trouble to
show them, and wo want you to see our
prices.—Copelan, Seals & Armor.
—II. 11. P.
What is it ?
—We are headquarters for Buggies and
Wagons, and can positively sell you eith
er as cheap as you can buy them any
where. Give us a trial. A large stock
always on hand.—Copelan, Seals & Ar
mor.
—lf. 11. P.
What is it ?
—2OO pieces of Jeans, lOcts to 55cts per
yard, just received. We bought big lot
in order to reach bottom figures and pro
pose to sell at much lower prices than
you ever heard of before.—Copelan, Seals
& Armor.
—II. H. P.
What is it ?
—Our Bargain Counters must cease
early in next month. Now is your last
showing. Come and avail yourselves of
tlio immense reductions found oil these
counters while the opportunity lasts.—
Copelan, Seals & Armor.
—One car load Cook and heating Stoves
just arrived. Cooking Stoves No. oto 8.
$9 to s2l, complete with full Hue of tin
and hollow ware. Heating Stoves $-1 up.
Fire Grates, 15, 40 and 17 inches, with
and without summer fronts, $3 to $0.50.
—Copelan, Seals & Armor.
Revival at Woodville.
On August 8 one of the most interest
ing and successful protracted meetings
in its history was inaugurated at Wood
ville at the new Baptist church, tlio ser
vices being conducted by Rev. J. F.
Eden. The meeting continued without
variation of interest until the lOtli. Two
services each day were held, and a high
degree of enthusiasm was maintained
through all the meetings. The first ser
mon was preached by Rev. 11. D. I). Stra
ton, and Rev. Dr. P. 11. Moll, of Athens,
officiated on tlie 15th, the major portion
of the work being, however, done by Mr.
Eden. Tlie series was concluded by a
thanksgiving service on the Kitli, which
was the most impressive event of the oc
casion. The results wore gratifying in
the extreme, and that much general good
must follow to the whole conunuuity
there can Ik: no doubt. There were thir
ty-three additions to the church, three of
which were by letter. There were thirty
baptisms. All the members were greatly
revived and many of them were reclaim
ed. It was the first revival ever had at
Woodville Baptist church, and the new
society sets out upon an active spiritual
career under excellent auspices.
Alert.
Death.
On ftunday last Mr. Thonum Y. Sid
well, aged about HU years, and an old cit
iacn of (iruuiio county, tiled at Ida home
near Williams’ mill. Up to last winter
lie hod lived on Mr. Jumes Merritt’s plan
tation, about eight miles from town, hut
last winter removed to Ids daughter’s
(Mrs. Hayes), where lie died. Mr. Sid
well was puiul viced slum l three years
ago, and although lie recovered to some
eslent from tlie severity of tlie llrat
shock, it is supposed that be ultimately
succumbed Ui that allili llou, or to some
disease with which it was complicated,
lie was buried at the Uieeucsboiu ccute
I lery on Monday,
TERMS:—S2.OO per Annum, In Advance.
WHOLE NUMBER HB4
ALL IN A NUTSHELL
LOCAL LIGHTNING DARTS IN
DAZZLING FLASHES.
HUME HAPPENINGS CAUGHT, HELD AND
CATALOGUED IN A TRICE AND
TREATED IN A COLUMN.
—We notice a few open bolls of cot
ton.
—Mr. W. G. Champion has added to
his domestic muster roll a fine boy.
—Mrs. Annie Turner, of Oxford, Ga.,
is visiting in Greenesboro at .Mrs, E. D.
Jones.
—Slap Jack Meal, Roller process. The
finest made. For sale by Kossman <fc
Gardner.
—Mr. J. U. King, of White Plains,
made the Home Journal a pleasant vis
it on Wednesday.
—Dr. and Mrs. W. F. Hailes lost an
infant this week, after a short illness.
We tender condolence.
—There will be services at the Baptist
church on next Sunday, Rev. Dr. W. A.
Montgomery preaching.
—Misses Sanders, Miss Dickenson and
Miss Gresham of near Oakland, are visit
ing friends at Crawfordville.
—The projectors of the new hotel aro
not idle. As soon as the election is over
tlie people will hear from them.
—ltev. Joshua Knowles reached home
on Tuesday, having been absent on a trip
to Northeast Georgia for several weeks.
—Miss Nettie Wright, who has been
visiting Miss Jessie Wilson, of Greenes
boro, returned to her home on Wednes
day.
—Miss M. A. Winn, of Shady Dale, who
lias been visiting Mrs. Wood, of this city,
returned to her home on last Wednes
day.
—Professor It. T. Asbury of the Mon
roe Female College has been in town for
several days, thd guest of Mr. and Mrs.
11. T. Evans.
—Mrs. Celia Wright, who has been crit
ically ill at the home of Mr. George W.
Moon, of near Veazey, is still reported
to bo no better.
—Mr. J. It. Harwell, of near Union
Point, after an extended visit to Mad
ison and vicinity, returned to his homo
on Monday last.
—Miss Leila O’Keefe, of Atlanta, a so
ciety belle of that city is visiting her
grandparents, Capt. and Mrs. John
Branch, near this city.
—Mr. George W. Moon, one of ,eur
progressive young fanners, who has been
ill for some time at his home with mala
rial fever, is uow convalescent.
—Mr. Lee Atkinson’s homo has been
visited by a little stranger of the feminine
gender, who will probably remain there
during the sunny days of her infancy and
youth.
—Rev. Mr. Knowles, Rector of the
Episcopal church in this place, after a
brief and pleasant sojourn in the moun
tains, has returned, and will hold services
next Sunday morning, D. V.
—We regret that pressing engage
ments will prevent our attendance* at a
“Literary Musicale” to be given at White
Plains on Friday evening, next, to which
we have been courteously invited.
—Rev. C. A. Conaway has been holding
well attended and beneficial revival ser
vices at Salem for many days. We liad
the pleasure of listening to an admirable
sornion by him last Sunday at that place.
—Mr. and Mrs. E. I). Jones returned
to Greenesboro last Saturday, from tlie
Nacooclice Valley, the former after a
short visit, and Mrs. Jones after an ab
sence of several weeks. Her health was
much improved by the trip.
—The myriad friends and admirers of
Miss Emma Goodwin, of our city, who
has been seriously ill for several weeks
with fever, will rejoice to learn that she
is now convalseent and will soon, no
doubt, be restored to full health.
—Messrs David Shaver and Thaddeus
C. Jowitt are our authority for the state
ment that a certain newspaper uow pub
lished in Grenesboro is to be removed
to Augusta and to be issued as an organ
of the Knights of Labor. It is not the
Home Journal.
—Mi'. J. M. Norman, late Yardmaster
of the Georgia Railroad, with headquar
ters at Atlanta, has been promoted to the
position of Master of Train Service of the
Central Railroad, vice Mr. W. W. Starr,
promoted. Mr. John Ahern has been ap
pointed in Mr. Norman’s place. Mr.
Norman is a Greene county man, and is
destined to make his mark in the voca
tion to which his talents are in one way
or another devoted. *
Pentieltl Speaks.
Editor a Home Journal:
Wo see tlie name of Mr. \V. P. Mc-
Whorter announced iu your columns as a
candidate for the Senate, awaiting the
action of tlie primary election.
Mr. McWhorter is a worthy gentleman
and fully litted for the duties of tlie office,
which we believe he will faithfully per
form. The indomitable energy so char
acteristic of him in the affairs of his bus
iness life, and his strict adherence to
right, will no doubt he used for the good
of Greene county'. One of the secrets of
his success is liis heroic and never failing
application to business and having no
such word as fail in his vocabulary.
Many a poor man has received bread
from this generous hearted man, and
now as our turn comes to give him help,
and also help ourselves, let us do so with
uii"ht and main.
His financial ability is beyond ques
tion. His superb management of his pri
vate affairs is sufficient evidence of liis
ability, and in entrusting to his care and
management the responsibility of a
Kenatorship of Greene county, we can
dosowitb implicit confidence, and fully
believe that our best interests would lie
carefully guarded and judiciously man
aged.
And we trust that Ids friends will
come to the primary election next Satur
day, September 4, and proclaim him tho
nominee of tho Democratic party.
Tills letter is written without his
knowledge or consent. Pe.nkiki.p,
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How lie Ktamla.
Mr. W. P, McWhorter declared public
ly on Wednesday in ids remarks at White
Plains that he was hearlily in favor of the
Ibdiroad Commission Jva at present cue
i iHuicil, and was opposed to any mod*
mm nun of iu iHiwtffH.
Ad to till* tilv% lot iinliitvi ii it
• mglit Ui lx* o tlmi It would
mo loiittut Ini oil ulmUi'ld Ui tliu voter,
hilt uti ft* tlie lioiumt e&otliee of Om *u|