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GEORGIA HOME W. ADDISON KNOWLES, Prop’r. VOLUME XIV-NUMBEK 35 THE DEAR PEOPLE. HOW THEY ARE LOVED FOR THEIR LITTLE VOTES I THE MAN WITH THE BALLOT CAN HAVE IT ANY WAY HE LIKES SO LONG AS HE PLEASES HIMSELF. The local political events of the past ■week were not startling. Tl>e Senato rial and Representative candidates, in mimicry of the gubernatorial contestants, took the stump and thought no doubt to revive the interest that was due alto gether to the importance of the person ages of the last canvass, and to the fact that they were unknown in our county, llut. truth to tell, this effort was not a monumental success, and the voter was left in mind and spirit just about where he stood at first, and will vote tomorrow just as he was wont to vote two weeks ago. The fact is that the common sense of the intelligent and conservative masses can easily see that there is ajgood deal of taf fy in political speech making. It is sheer nonsense to sit before a candidate ' who has picked out for himself his own pet phrases and pumped up his own so-called line of debate, and pretend to lose sight of the fact that he is talking mere ly to catch votes—only this and nothing more. For instance, it has seemed to us a matter of absurdity to lug into this dis cussion the question of the registration. One of the candidates was intensely con secrated to the present registration law, and he made it the burden of much of his ineffectual oratory; and yet he will be voted for or against tomorrow at an election where his hobby will have no part, and if chosen will not for one in stant .allow himself to object to his good fortune because his friends were not reg istered. As to the railroad commission, that matter has not half as much to do with the Senatorial canvass as Tuesday’s earth quake had to do with the Senatorial can didates, but one of the gentlemen who are seeking the “dear people’s” votes tomorrow lifted this railroad commission into an eminence and dwelt with such tiresome longevity upon its virtues that many of his listeners must have thought a railroad commission was the essence -of sumptuary excellence, and that no citizen of Georgia ought to dream of morning devotion or even of breakfast until he had read over that law and in formed himself that its provisions com pelled that one member of the commis sion must be an “expert” railroad man. The outcome of the debate of this sub- ject and that of the registration was: Mr. M. W. Lewis believed the registra tion law defective and was in favor of perfecting it. This was Mr. Lewis’ declaration. And yet Mr. Bewis was cleariy not in favor of a better Railroad Commission law. Mr. McWhorter was in favor of the Railroad Commission as it now stands, but lie would favor any and every “im provement for the benefit of the peo ple.” This was Mr. McWhorter’s decla ration. But in his relation to the particular Railroad Commission law Mr. McWhor ter has the logical, common sense and legal advantage of his opponent, and he stands on the ground of every conserva tive journal and every reasoning man in Greene county, whether that man shall vote for him or against him, for no think ing man is going to hazard liis allegiance to any law in perpetuity; and if Mr. Can didate Lewis imagines that the people of Greene are so blind that they will vote for or tolerate any law a moment after they see that a better law ought to or can supplant it, then he mistakes the intel ligence of the people he is seeking to rep resent in the Senate. Mr. Lewis, in per sistently seeking to commit Mr. McWhor ter to the Railroad Commission law as if it were unalterable, infallible and per petual as Holy Writ, disclosed that he himself was for it against all contingen cies. If he is elected to the Senate he goes there, by the reasonable deductions to be drawn from his own declarations, pledged against any modification of that law, whether or not that modification should be demanded by the imperative interests of the people of his district or anybody else. We submit, in all fairness to Mr. Lewis, that his own avowals at a public meeting in this town on Tuesday commit him without qualification to the Railroad Commission law as it now stands on the statute book ;and on his own declaration he will be obliged to vote in the Senate against any other law, even if that other law offered to the people of this Senatorial district forty advantages over the present one. Mr. Lewis surely will not come forward and deny that this is the position which he took in public. We can hardly be lieve that a man who is sane would inten tionally have fallen into a trap of his own setting; but when Mr. Lewis attempted to ridicule the attitude of Mr. McWhor- ter because Mr. McWhorter was in favor of better laws than any law, Mr. Lewis left himself clearly committed to a law that no person will pretend cannot be im proved upon, for no perfect law is known .to men save that of the Scriptures. t It is not too much to say that on Mr. -McWhorter’s platform not only does this journal stand, but the Commission itself must of necessity so stand; for is not the function of the Kailroad Com mission that of an arbiter whose end is meant to be undeviating justice, and whose means must be the best in their judgment to effect that end ? No sane person would constrain the Commission’s acts if better methods were advisable, and no law, Kailroad law or not, will ever stand where a better law can be framed to tako its place. So much for the Rail road Commission law. We have been particular, porhaps more than ordinarily, to do Mr. Lewis’ ex pressions fairness. We are commenting upon remarks made within tho hearing of the editor of this paper, and we do uot dream that Mr. Lewis would descend to deny his language where wo might quote it, nor to demur at our deductions drawn from remarks not quoted. We have said that we did not believe that in local contest—tho candidates being already knowii —speech making lmd any apprecia ble effect on voters. Hut it is plain that Mr, Lewis differs from us, for lie would not of course can vase the county for his own or his friends’ mere umusonieiit. He will liot deny that lie le speaking to inako votes, and he will hardly deny, either, that 111 quoting from Ills speeches the Ilona Jouhnai. is disseminating ilia views. We have not space nor time nor occasion to review Mr. l<ewi*' two hours' tautologies! tirade, but some of the sal ient features are entitled to a plane in these colli inns by courtesy. Mr, McWhorter distinctly and riuphat tally deviated on Tuesday that he would rather remain at homo than be elected to the Senate “tied to a rumsliop.” To this Mr. Lewis retorted bitterly, and in brief Expressed himself in terms that “he was proud of the support of the whisky men.” Mr. Lewis at this point saw that he had taken a step deadly to his ambitions, and sought to modify the assertion by adding: “And of all others of my fellow citizens.” Mr. Lewis also declared that there was as much whisky bought and sold in Greenesboro when it was a dry town as there is now, and that there was as much wickedness resulting from the use and traffic of liquor then as there are now. We do not know what will be the effect of this avowal. If it be correct, then no doubt the citizens of Greenesboro will accept it. If it be erroneous, we pre sume the sober people of this town will rebuke that assertion at the polls. In conclusion, whatever the benefit to himself from the efforts made in our hearing, he has not only not convinced this paper of incorrectness in adjudging Mr. McWhorter to be the proper man for the place he seeks, but Mr. Lewis’ public utterances have greatly strengthened our faith in Mr. McWhorter’s election at the primary tomorrow. We quote from an editorial in this paper last week, our pur pose being to ratify our own position by its reinsertion: “Without disparagement to the gen tleman who opposes him for the Sen atorship, the Home Journal hereby an nounces its conclusive preference for Mr. Wiliam P. McWhorter for the State Sen ate',' and the Home Jouknai. will exert such means as it honorably can to aid in Mr. McWhorter’s election. He is so well known that it might be superfluous to state his merits and his fitness. We will be excused, however, for reminding our readers that Mr. McWnorter sprang from the plow handles, and is one of the most successful farmers and merchants in Greene county; that he is a man of un stained morality and of sterling probity and discernment; that his farm life has been a model for his fellows and his busi ness methods patterns for all men; that he is a consistent Christian and an un questioned Democrat. We have never heard a wrong act or word imputed to him in his daily life. If such an array of claims befnot enough to entitle Mr. Mc- Whorter to the warm support of this pa per, then we will add to them the para mount fact that as a candidate he is in entire accord with the Home Jouknai. and with the best class of all citizens on the vital questions affecting the moral, social, intellectual and general progress, development and welfare of the whole people. “That he will be heartily supported in his ambitious aim and triumphantly elect ed we do not doubt. In which event the Senate will secure a worthy and notable accession, and the 10th district the ser vices of a patriotic and conscientious Senator.” Tlio Militia Districts. 137th district, kuown as the Holtzclaw district. 138th—Woodville district. 140th—Crutchfield. 141st —Caldwell’s. 142d—Austin’s. 143d—Greenesboro. 144th—White Plains. 145th—Winfield. 146 th —Branch’s. 147tli —Partee’s. 148th—Penfield. 149 th —Foster’s. 160 th —Winslett’s. 161st—Park’s. 162d—Credille’s. 163d—Hutch eson’s Making a total of sixteen voting dis tricts. A voter is not compelled to pre sent himself at his precinct in order to legally deposit his ballot, but it is desira ble that every voter should do so. POLITICAL. CANDIDATES FOE LEGISLATIVE lIONOBB THUS FAB ANNOUNCED. ANNOUNCEMENT. To the Democracy of Greene County: I hereby announce myself as a candidate for State Senator from the 19th district, subject to tho 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 19tli Senatorial district. M. W. LEWIS. ANNOUNCEMENT. Please announce W. H. STOVALL, a successful farmer and an honest man, as a candidate for nomination to the Lower House of the State Legislature, subject to the Democratic primary of September 4. POWELL’S MILLS. 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 him to be well qualified to represent the interests of the county, respectfully announce him as a can didate for the Lower House of the General Assembly, subject to ratification at the Primary in Sept, proximo. 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 lie favorable to my election, I promise If chosen to exert my best abilities snd energies to merit and maintain their confidence. Very respectfully, C. B. SWANSON. Tlio Home School At the late examination of applicants for situations ua teachers in the public schools of Athens, five pupils of the I Home School of that place were elected. | This speaks well for the thorough achol- I srsidp of that excellent institution, which we are gratified to learn will opeu on the Kkl lust., with a good attendance [ of pupils. DEVOTED TO THE GENERAL WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE. GREENESBORO, GEORGIA. FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 3. 1886 -EIGHT PAGES. ! CORRESPONDENCE. NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS NOTES WE PUT IN PICKLE. THIS DONE SO THAT IF SET ASIDE FOB A FUTURE RELISH THEY CAN BE RELIED ON TO “ KEEP.” GRESHAMVILLE. Mr. J. H. McWhorter, of Woodville, visited the Fork this week. We hear nothing but politics. Hur rah for the one that goes in. Mr. Frank Florence left for Social Circle on last Tuesday, where he will spend the winter. Miss Ola May Jones, one of Atlan ta’s nice young ladies, lias been on a visit" to her aunt, Mrs. Dr. Giles. Several from the Fork attended the meeting at Bethany, in Jackson, on last Friday, Saturday and Sunday. ... .The second nine base ball club of this place will play the Liberty nine next Saturday on the Gresliamville grounds. Miss Durham, of Woodville, is on a visit to lier cousin, Miss Emma Arm strong. We wish for her a pleasant stay. Mr. Thomas Landrum returned to Sanford, Fla., on last Sunday. Tom has a host of friends who wish him all suc cess. Mr. W. A. Knowles visited Gresh amville on last Friday. Willie has a host of friends in the Fork who are always glad to see him. .... Mrs. Dr. W. F. Gresham aud fam ily, of Atlanta, are visiting relatives at this place. Mrs. Gresham is loved by everyone at the Fork and will always re ceive a royal welcome. Miss Minnie Davis returned to Winchester on last Thursday, where she is attending school at the Mary Sharp In stitute. Miss Minnie will graduate next summer. All regret her leaving. The Fork was besieged by candi dates last Friday. There were several speeches made. We would like to vote for all of them, but can’t do it; so there fore wo will make our choice and do our voting. . . * Uno. MACEDONIA. ~. .Politics warm. ... .Warm weather. ... .Good crops generally. Watermelons played out .... Road working pretty general. .. . Hush talking to us. “Uncle Mac.” "Will get there! “Eli” knows. lion. James B. Park spent the night with Mr. R. L. Burgess Saturday night Mr. Johnnio Cramer, of Flatwoods, is on a visit to Mr. Frank Gillen. Uncle Billie McWhorter reminds us of “Eli.” He always gets there when he tries. Rev. Mr. Lewis and Hon. J. B. Park addressed the people of. Ginville late Sat urday eve. Mrs. Sallio Wright (nee Miss Sallie Smith) of Indiian Territory, is visiting her mother near here. Wo were very much please and to have the smiling face of Maj. It L. McWhorter at Macedonia last Sunday. $ We are pleased to note the complete restoration to health of Miss Caro Jack son, who was very sick last week. * We were more than pleased to meet with our esteemed friend, Air. W. A. Knowles, over at Gin ville Saturday. ....We were indeed gratified to have our esteemed friend, Col. J. Y. McWhor ter, with us at Sabbath school Sunday. There has been a considerable comc-out in cotton within tbo past three weeks and the,average farmer’s face has shortened. .... Alessrs. R. L. Burgess and F. L. Gillen have ordered a sixteen horse pow er engine and will be in prime for ginning in due time. Rev. Air. Wright, of Indian Terri tory, delivered a fine sermon at this place last Sunday at 11 o’clock, also at night to a large and enthusiastic audience. Yes, sir, wo are for AleWliorter whole soul, body and all. And we are going to support him, we are, and don’t you forgot it. We are not going to listen to reports nor to slanderous lies that are being circulated against him. He is the right man, and the voters all think so. And he’ll git thar, thinks Eli. El.l. WOODVILLE. ....Ho! every one of ye come to the speaking tonight. The recent showers are telling most propitiously on fall crops. Dr. J. L. Durham recaptured one of his escaped foxes the other day. ... .Cotton picking will soon be the or der of the day in our neighborhood. ... .Captain Hutchins, the polito and gentlemanly conductor on the Athens Branch Railroad, is taking a few days’ rest. We hope our candidates for legisla tive honors will not take insult at the many trivial remarks that are being cir culated against their respectability. If yo wince, gentlemen, we say you are hit. ....Commenting upon what “Alert” said in last week’s issue of the Jouknai, iu the little article furnished you iu be half of W. P. McWhorter, Mr. Lewis re marked that as W. P. McWhorter was such a useful mail at homo and that lie (McWhorter) had given six liuudred dol lars to the church at Woodville, and that for this reason it migiit be advisable to keep him (McWhorter) at home, we wish to say for a sufficient reason tiiat Mr. Lewis can aid largely liy word of mouth for the furtherance of the reli gious cause, add McWhorter will certain ly give of his pecuniary means. Now, who should get the per dioui ? .... Iter. John K. Cheney lias just clos ed perhaps one of the most interesting and profitable revival meetings at Hairds church than has been experienced in years. Asa result backsliders have been restored, sinners converted, the church edified and built up. Altogether there have been fifty-one added to the churches at Woodville and Hairdstown upon a pro fession of faith —fill at Woodville and 21 at Hairds, and two restorations to the latter church. Resides there are others who it Is lio|ted are Imlhu lug under con viction, ia tus all by the aid of God's spirit continue the good work In bringing these penitents to a thorough regenera tion. ~. Burlesque on modem political t speech making:—Ample and sufficient accommodations are ’provided for out political entertainment tonight. No one should miss the opportunity of [imbibing the true aud principles of this glorious Jeffersonian Democracy. Come, and you will be made to feel how im portant a position you hold in this strug gle for wholesome laws and good govern ment. Come and you will feel that the weight of this government rests on your important self. Come, and you will be made to feel that there are millions in this thing for yourself and posterity. Ye horny-handed sons of toil, come and be attentive to this exposition of the truth as it will be delivered to you with out price. Come, one and all, and let us at one grand strike destroy every vestige of these parasites that are now sapping the very vitals of this illustrious, splen did and glorious republic. Ai.ebt. MACEDONIA. .... Fine seasons. Cotton opening fast. Crops are looking fine. Done pulling upland fodder. A good crowd out to Sunday school at their place last Sunday. .... It seems that there has been a gen eral stir among the candidates. ....Miss Mollie Lankford, of Athens, spent a few days with friends and rela tives in this section last week. Quite r a number of young folks in this place attended meeting at Antioch, in Oconee county, last Sunday. Messrs Burgess and Gillen are ar ranging to open a neat stock of goods near here this fall. Saecess to them. —We are quite sorry to learn the ill ness of Miss Mary Maxoy at her home near Maxeys. Hope soon to chronicle her recovery. Mr. Wright, a Methodist divine of Indian Territory, preached at this place on Saturday and Sunday night to a good congregation. There are many visitors at Watson Springs. This pleasant resort is dai ly growing in popularity. If tills place was accessible to the railroad it would be one of the grandest places in Georgia. Next Saturday and Sunday Rev. L. W. Downs will preach at Atkinson church. The report is that he will carry the meeting on some two or three days. We hope this may be true, and a[glorious timo may be had. Exnowo. VEAZEY. ....Mr. W. Y. Griffith has a fine crop of cotton. .. ..T-w-e-l-v-e c-a-n-d-i-d-a-t-e-s already arrived and twenty-five more expected. Mr. J. M. Pounds has a fine patch of cotton on the road near Leslie’s Mill. ...On Sunday night last, Airs. Celia Wright, aged 78 years, after a lingering illness of several months, died at the home of Mr. G. W.‘ Muon. We tender to the bereaved relatives and friends our sincere condolence. ... .Uncle Peter was out in a long ro mance last woek about candidates shower ing their smiles on him. Ah, Uncle Peter, the half has not been heard. Don’t eat up all those speckle peas yet it is a long time until January, and we may run for Tax Recollector, and if we do, we will call on you. We are told that the work on the Union Point and White Plains Railroad is progressing finely. We are glad to hear this. Our people can just sail across the county to Siloam and land their cotton with little trouble when they get a depot there; and when the road reaches White Plains, if they will extend it on to Veazey, then it will be complete. That’s what wo think about it; for we would get to ride on the cars then. ....For two or three weeks W'e have been hearing a whistle over toward Air. Edgar Boswell’s, something like unto a steam whistle. We wondered who could be building a railroad down in this part of the country. It made us feel proud, for it sounded like it was coming right this way, but someone comes along and tells us that it is Mr. Luther Boswell and his giant engine and sawmill ripping up old field pines like a streak of dynamite. Some of our boys want a “little old log cabin in the lane” built. I wonder if we can’t getsome of those sawmill men down here to rip up some old field pines to have ’em built. It will be a mighty pay ing business for somebody, for there is a mighty heap of boys that wants one, you bet. Massasoit. McWhorter the Man. Editors Home Journal: Please allow us space in your columns to inform tho honest voters of Greene county that lion. Wm. P. McWhorter is highly fit for the office he now aspires to, and we entreat most earnestly the honest voters of Greene to not listen to the slan ders and roports that are being circulat ed upon him. The slandorous reports and lies we suppose are already freely circulated. We would say with emphasis to every honest voter and true Democrat, and those who are true to the old Jefferson ian Democracy, that such calumnies should bo ridiculed by every one of them. Men that have known Mr. McWhorter from his early infancy up to the present day give him the title of being a true and honest man, acting fair in all his dealings. Besides, he is a man of brain and one who would reflect credit on bis country. Some find fault with him because he is merchandising. Now, just why faults should be found with him for merchan dising we cannot see, for certainly a mer chant is as fit for office as a preacher or a politician. We are for McWhorter, whole soul and body and all, and we cannot see for our lives how auy one could he otherwise that knows anything about his principles. Another thing we wish to notice: It has been stated by some that he would got no showing in the 147th District. That is a false statement. Lot uncle Wil liam rest assured that he will get a strong following from this district Now, hon est voters, let us consider tho claims of this honorable gentleman and beg of you not to hearken uuto the alanders and lies that are being perpetrated upon him. Now, dear voters, we leave it with you to cast your vote as you choose, hut we believe that you will consider the holiest claims of Ilou. William P. McWhorter. Truly, etc., Powki.ia Mima. hiileni Meeting. A protracted meeting at Haielo closed last week with ten conversions and five additions. It lias been years slue# tilt cburvli has bad an grant a itvival. THE EARTHQUAKE. 1,000,000 SQUARE MILES MADE TO TREMBLE AT ONCE. APPALLING RESULTS TO CHARLESTON, WHICH WAS THE CENTRE OF A FEARFUL DISTURBANCE. At 0 o’clock on Tuesday night the peo ple of Greenesboro were startled by an unusual rumble of the earth, attended by a roaring sound, which after a few seconds reached their intensity, and were then recognized as a very [severe shock of earthquake. A stampede for the outer air at once ensued, and soon the streets and open spaces were filled with citizens, black and white. This convulsion contin ued for a full minute, and was of suffi cient power to shake to the floors loose articles of many descriptions, to sway pendulous ornaments, pictures, etc., and to prostrate bricks from chimneys and plastering from walls and ceilings. Gen eral terror was prevalent among all classes, and prayers and lamentations were to be heard in all directions. Among the colored people these were particular ly noticeable. Within a few minutes a second shock, less in violence, followed, and in ten minutes a third shock succeed ed. By this time our people were thor oughly aroused and in various ways as far as possible prepared for further dis turbances, which were not too tardy in their coming. At 10:5, 12:5 and 4:15 dis tinct shocks were felt. These were fol lowed on Wednesday by another slight shock at about 10 a. m., and a very per ceptible convulsion of 10 second’s dura tion at 4:10 p. m. This last paroxism was equal in intensity to either of those which preceded it, savo the first shock at 9 :b on Tuesday night. The subject of the earthquake monop olized every meditation on Wednesday, and great anxiety was visible on all hands to learn of its effect elsewhere. Tele graphic information seemed impossible from any point until late in the day Wednesday, but. at length exaggerated tidings began to find their way into cur rency. Authentic news at last revealed that the earthquake shocks, as far as was known, hadiextended as far North as Connecticut, and as far West as Ohio, and that the results had not boen fatal, nor had they produced appreciable pecu niary damage and no loss of life over the vast area, covered by many thousand towns aud cities, which had been more or less shaken. It was learned, too, that the centre of the disturbance was at Charleston, S. C.; and the fact that no tidings had been rc ceivedjfrom that single point, provided as it was with the very best means of com munication, cast a deep gloom over the whole land. Under tho awftrf uircertaii ty and the sombre conjectures that cloud ed the minds of all classes relative to the fate of a belovod city, every other thought of the terrible earthquake was made'to slumber. Charleston was the theme ol every hope, every foreboding, of every lamentation. Apprehension possessed every spirit,|and an unspeakable sadness was tenant of every heart. If there is a place in this whole land boloved and re vered for its nobility, its liberality, its piety, its hospitality, its honor, its hon esty, its truth, its manifold public and private virtues, that place is the city of Charleston. Nor is this all. Her people permeate all our communities, and one might not puncture a single artery of the historic town without draining a million pulses in others. Such have been the affinities between the city by tho sea and those of our own Georgia that it has come to be considered that not only are Georgians and Carolinians the most alike of all Americans, but that they are in fact one and tho same. One cannot smite a South Carolinian that he does not wound a Georgian. This sublime recip rocality was calculated to awaken in Georgia the most painful and pitying ap prehensions for the deliverance of the Carolina, even though human sympathy had no bound in other States and com munities. Hence when at last the crushing nows that the city of Charleston had been de stroyed, like the ancient Pompeii and the more modern Lisbon, tho hearts of our people went out to the beloved unfortun ates of the ill-starred city in a swell of unutterable grief. The communications were entirely in terrupted or totally destroyed between Charleston and other points, and no facts could be learned until late on Wednes day. It is needless to recount the dread ful rumors that chased each other over the wires or got wind of every breeze. Suffice it that while the details, imper foct as they are, do not disclose so terri ble a state of affairs as was portrayed by reports and early dispatches, still it can be said that in kind if not in quality this affliction of Charleston is the most ap palling calamity which ever befel the United States. We condense below what we believe to be the most authentic news from the ill fated city, and sincerely trust that addi tional information will tend to lessen rather than enlarge the| already awful losses both in life and property. At 9:50 p. m. on Tuesday the first shock was felt at Charleston, lasting probably one minute, and having a direction from southeast to uorthwest. This shock shattered or badly damaged buildings all over the city to an extent estimated by Editor Dawson of the News and Courier at ten millions of dollars. Other shocks followed, of sufficient severity to still further produce damage among buildings already partially injured. Among the fallen buildings fires broke out in several places in the city. Much property was thus destroyed, but these fires were in time extinguished. At 8:25 o’clock Wednesday morning another severe shock was felt, and at 11:20 on Woduesday night the last shock was experienced. It was a severe one and brought other buildings to the groond. The wreckage, more or less, covers the whole city, and few structures other than wooden escaped serious inju ry. Nearly every publio building was badly damaged, and some of them irre liarably shattered. It is said that uot a louse in the city entirely escaped injury, and everybody was driveu into the streets. ltusinesa is entirely sus|iended, and communication by railroad alisolutely impossible owing to the destruction of the tracks. The damage to the city while not as great as reported, is ap palling, even indescribable. The loss of life is undoubtedly lament able but cannot be ascertained for days to come. There was no loss of life apparently at ttullivan’s Island, but sev eral houses are reported to have been do ■I oil shed. The whole city fairly shared litas terrors and losses of Ibejcalamily. and such an evatit has never before ooeu "known in any part of the counlry. The earth in Charleston has shown several fis sures, out of which fine mud and fresh water have oozed. It will take years per haps to repair tho damage, provided no oilier like visitation shall befall the de voted city, but the stout hearted Charles tonians are going to work to rebuild the waste places without delay. Help is be ing tendered from all over the country. CHARLESTON ! GREENE COUNTY TO THE SUCCOR OF A BELOVED COMMUNITY. But two hundred air-line miles from where we sit lay a proud and beautiful city of yesterday, on which has fallen the hand of destruction in the form of that most awful of the physical mani festations of God’s majesty—an earth quake. Fire and sword have swept her oft. Against tho wiles of men and the engi nery of war she has been proof. Out from the ashes of despair and death she has risen like a revived goddess. Storm and fury, the revels and revenges of the dements have smitten her—how many times! And yet, like a sturdy tree that bends low to wooiug breezes but will not break to battling winds, she has stood erect and reproachlcss when the storm had vanished. But this time was worst of all. Under the irresistible visitation of Almighty wrath the city sheathes her sword and weeps. Let human charity look upon her. Let human generosity go forth to her with a filled hand, for human gen erosity never loft Charleston with an empty one. Let the good and noble of Greene county contribute much or little to the stricken city whose unstinted gifts to distress have gilded the memo ries of want with sweetness and blessed the palms of woe with plenty. Never in all history, in all the world, grew out upon the earth a city where charity was more gently, more delicately aud more generally a tenant, and toward no otlier place in all this laud can charity herself tlris day more warmly and reverently turn her steps. The Homs Jouknai. proposes that ac tion be taken all over Greene county for the purpose of contributing to the relief of the uufortunate city. As soou as formal means for receiving these contri butions have been established they can be sent on without delay. Let subscrip tions be opened under authority in every community in this county We propose that the contributions bo in monev only, and let tlio recipients expond it for their own relief. Wo invite correspondence from all oyor the county on this absorb ing subject. ODDS AND ENDS. JUST A LICK AT LOCALS THAT WOULD NOT BE CROWDED OUT. —A choice lot of country Hams and Lard for sale by Copelan, Seals & Armor. —H. H. P. What is it ? —Picture Frames of every sort, size, sliapo and description at Copelan, Seals & Armor’s. —H. 11. P. What is it ? —Steelyards and Scale-beams, drawing from 25 to 800 pounds, at Copelan, Seals * Armor’s. —II. 11. P. What is it ? —Don’t fail to read the big announce ment from Copelan, Seals & Armor found in another column. —ll. 11. P. What is it ? —Another largo shipment of Grass Blades and Handles, the best and cheap, too. This is tho place to buy.—Copelan, Seals & Armor. —h. n. p. What is it ? —Read the large, double column, in teresting and attractive advertisement front that mammoth concern of Copelan, Seals & Armor found in this issue. —H. 11. P. Wliat is it ? —We are agents for tbo celebrated Gullet Magnolia Gin, Feeders and Con densers, the best in tlio world :is every body knows. Write for prices.—Cope ldn, Seals & Armor, —II. H. P. What is it ? —Big bargains in Woodware, Buckets, Tubs, Salt-boxes, Measures, etc., etc., all marked to about one-third cost, on our bargain counters this week.—Copelan, Seals A Armor. —H. H. P. Wliat is it ? —Red-top Grass, Orchard Grass, Lu cerne and German Millet in stock; Red Clover and Timothy Grass to arrive. Send in your orders—prices low.—Copelan, Seals & Armor. —H. H. P. What is it ? —One hundred dozen Chairs, cheap and fine from $2.50 to sl2 per set. Little chairs, big chairs, high chairs, low chairs, child’s eating chairs and every style and sort under the sun. Two car loads re ceived this week.—Copelan, Seals & Ar mor. —H. H. P. What is it? —We have this week made still greater reductions in bargain Shoes. Ladies’ fines Shoos at 15cts, worth $1.50; at 25ct worth $2.50; at OOcts worth $2.50 and $3. Such immense borgains can’t last long, and these Counters will close early this month. Now is your last and and oniy chance.—Copclan, Seals & Armor. Urceue ltitiea. At a meeting of the Greene Rifles on last Friday the following officers were unani mously elected: Captain, Hon. John C. Hart; First Lieu tenant, Mr. Edward Young; Second Lien tenant, Mr, J. li. Y. Warner; Junior Sec ond Lieutenant, Mr. A. 11. Smith; Order ly Sergeant, Mr. A. L. Bickers; Second Sergeant, Mr. Alec. S. Seals, 3d Sergeant, Mr. J. H. Willis, Quartermaster, Mr. W. S. Mayfield; Color Seargent Mr. F. U. Florence; Ist Corporal, Dr. J. Cl. Asbury; 2d Corporal, Mr. Irby Hudson: 3d Cor poral, Mr. J. K. Carlton: 4th Corporal, Mr. K. J. Stanley: Secretary, Mr. W. Ad dison Knowles; Treasurer, Mr. J. K. Ar mor. The company gave their order for thirty aavsu uniforms, which will be ready before Uie first of Oetolier. The uniform will lie one of the handsomest ito the State, the hotly being deep blue, with gold trimmings, gilt epaulette*, black caii; with white droop plume, ami {cross belts. TERMS:—S2.OO per Annum, in Advance. WHOLE NUMBER (SBS ALL IN A NUTSHELL LOCAL LIGHTNING DARTS IN DAZZLING FLASHES. HOME HAPPENINGS CAUGHT, HELD AND CATALOGUED IN A TRICE AND TREATED IN A COLUMN. —There will be services in the Episco pal church on Sunday next, D.V. —Mr. Charles Williams, of tho Ruth neighborhood , visited Atlanta this week. —We are soi-ry to chronicle the illness of our young friends, Messrs. A. C. Fears and Blair Echols. —Mr. 1,. B. Robinson, of this city, spent several days in Athens this week visitiug relatives and friends. —Nothing could have stilled the politi cal excitement for an instant save an earthquake, and the earthquake came. —Editor C. E. Smith of .the Washing ton Chronicle -was in Greenesboro on Wednesday on business. He made a pleasant eall on the Home Journal. —Misses Ida. and Lclia Stakely, two of I,aGrange's most highly accomplished and beautiful young ladies, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. V. McWhorter of this county. —Each Militia district in the county is expected to select two members of the Executive Committee. These members arc to be voted for at the primary to morrow. —Mr. Millard Turnell, of Gresliamville, was in town this week. Mr. Turnell is one of the most energetic young farmers of our county and deserves success in all bis ventures. —The Greenesboro second nine base ball club played the Salem nine on last Saturday afternoon. The game resulted in a victory for tho Greenesboro club by a score of 25 to 5. —Mr. A. S. Seals, the buyer of the popular and well known firm of Copelan, Seals* Armor, loft on Thursday last for the Northern and Eastern markets to purchase their fall stock. —Mrs. W. M. Weaver, Miss Jude Weaver and Mr. Steve Corker, of this place,are spending some time at Watson’s Springs. W'e have no doubt that they will greatly enjoy their stay. —We deeply regret to state that the family of our esteemed friend, Mr. G. R. Barnhart, consisting of his wife and four children, are down witlijtyphoid fevot. Wo hope soon to hoar of their recovery. —Mr. W. E. Armor, one of the most progressive and enterprising young farmers of our county, brought to mar ket on Wednesday the first bale of cot ton of the new crop. It sold for a good price. —Mrs. A. H. Winter and her winsome and interesting children, are on a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Itobt. Turnell, at Gresliam ville. We have no doubt that the bracing air of this section will prove beneficial to them. —Farmers are generally well up with their work. fodder pulling lias been the orderforthe past ten days. The people are now impatiently waiting for the fleecy staple to show itself sufficiently to com mence picking. —E. G. Rogers, of Augusta, handles a most superb stock qf furniture, and| those who need anything of the kind can do no better than patronize him. He lias an attractive card in today’s Journal and wo trust lie will receive a liberal patron age from our section. —The Journal was represented at the barbecue given at tho Mineral Spring by Mr. Holcomb Moore in compliment to his friends last week. Our reporter return ed from it much heavier and wanted to write up several columns about the fine timo he bad, but wo didn’t have space for it. —People hav,been talking earthquake ever since Tuesday night. On Wednes day everybody was in anxiety, and on that night they expected another visita tion which did not, however, come. It is safe to say that on Wednesday night nine-tenths of the people of Georgia re mained out of bed the greater part, per haps all, of tlie night. —Sam Jones and Sam Small no doubt feel very grateful to the Mexicans for ending tho Cutting case. They were rid ing on the popular wave when Cutting came along and knocked them out. Their lost prestige can be restosed now by tlie aid of more tlian usually energetic action and talk on tlieir part. They will no doubt avail themselves of the opportuni ty. —We find tlie following in the Madison Advertiser: “It is with deep regret that we chronicle the death of Mr. Chas. B. Martin, who died at his home in this city after a short illness of about a week. Ckarlio was a young man of fine moral character, was polito and obliging to all, and made friends wherever he went. His death has cast a gloom over our commu nity, and his pleasant face will be miss ed on our streets. We tender our condo lence to the large circle of bereaved rela tives and friends who mourn bis death.” Wlntcpatli. Mention having been made of this new mountain resort, the writer, in excellent company, recently directed his steps thitherward. Leaving Marietta in the morning, and passing over the Marietta and North Georgia narrow gauge rail road, the tx-aveler reaches Eiijay and Whitcpath to early dinner. This was our first trip over a Georgia narrow gauge road. We found it in fine order and un der most excellent and courteous manage ment. Many years ago we passed through Cherokee county, in that portion where now looms up in large proportions “Bul lock’s barn. ” Wo then spent a very com fortable nij£ht at the McAfee place, little dreaming that the silence of mountain and valley would bo brokeu by the steam whistle,- The construction of this road lias not only disclosed unlooked for min eral weal*l, but one of tho boat farming soctlona in Georgia. Its extenaion to Murphy, North Carolina, the region of speckled trout ami pheasant, will soon lie completed, sand the products of all that region lie poured into Georgia trade and commerce. On the whole our visit to Whitspatli was quite pleasant The wor thy hostess* where |we sojourned labored earnestly to make her guests comforta ble ami e* tented. f this assotiuii the Atlanta Journal well says: “North Georgia, with its mag nificent luouiitsm scenery, superb cU malc, line water and rich agricultural uod mineral resources is ilcstm.nl to be a 1 very Kdest for tliniisniid* who are sick of low and malarious sections suit anxious , lo secure healthier mid more comfortable jhuiUM.'’