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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 rlu (4M| uft iiiitmliullk liittl UW* IMOI* j **l*l ,ul V 14411 i)Ui' lit of nill 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* ter i 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," Ua< i.k I’ktlii. —'■ii i Ahftlird. 'J’Jlttt 4 11*4(1 *)ju iiUri hilUtvJf Imi'U 4l| Ha ljvii HIM) 111 M*WI * I*4l*l i*j*i| tolllj ! 1. now, w believe, indirectly associated 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, - —— ———- 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, ■■■ 1 ■■■■■ 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|