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GEORGIA HOME JOURNAL.
W. ADDISON KNOWLES, Prop’r.
VOLUME XIV-NUMBEU 36
THE GREAT QUAKE
SCIENCE CAN DO NOTHING IN
SUCH EMERGENCIES.
THE PLUCKY PEOPLE OF CHARLESTON
HAVE GONE TO WORK TO BUILD
UP THE WASTE PLACES.
For more than a week the territory af
fected by the first fearful earthquake
Shock, about 1,000,000 square miles in ex
tent, has been permitted no repose from
intermittent visitations. Over the coun
try generally these shocks have not been
fruitful of loss or damage to life or prop
erty, but at Charleston, and to a certain
extent at Augusta, they have been full of
appalling meamn g.
At Charleston it has been impossible to
arrive at any definite idea of repose. As
soon as revived hope put aside the weird
apprehensions that had kept the people
at a fearful tension, and quiet seemed
to promise relief to the shattered or
strained minds of those who occupied
the fatal centre of the first disturbance,
other and frequent shocks would revive
the worst fears and add new calamities
to the desolate city. It has indeed been
an unprecedented period of gloom and
terror to a brave people who have before
been put to the rigors of appalling peril.
It would seem that the fates might have
spared this time a place where war and
tempest and wave had made havoc in
years gone by. Charleston has suffered
more and in more curious ways than any
other American city. Her history has
been of disaster, desolation and death.
These have been offset by an extraordi
nary courage, patience and pluck. It
would seem that the very bravery of her
people have been the pretext of the ele
ments for her destruction.
With all of the past nights save one
since the first and worst shock the city
has been rocked by subterranean par
oxysms, and her structures, having de
parted from their balance of gravity,
have fallen here and there with every
new assault. No one not experiencing
the presence and reality of these afflic
tions can for a moment imagine their ef
feot. It is awful in the extreme. There
is absolutely no refuge for her people
within a hundred miles. She has the
sea on her east, south and west, and the
immediate source of the present catastro
phe is on the north. *
If the city, had been swept by Are
Charleston’s populace could have stam
peded to the surrounding islands or re
treated to Summerville or Walterboro.
But in this general crash of a terrible
earthquake every point of retreat was cut
off or demolished by the very calamity
that made their protection necessary.
On an inverted apex, as it were, effectu
ally isolated from human succor, the
people are crowded, and with an awful
peril on every hand they seem silently
and despairly to await their doom. That
there can be any hope of permanent re
pair in the present state of affairs is be
yond reason. If these continuous ham
merings at the beleaguered city are to
continue without power to effect their
abatement then it is only a matter of
time with the inevitable and terrible con
sequence. The city must go to pieces.
It will help this fatality if it be rebuilt.
It will be but rearing more piles to be
knocked down, and it will be only occu
pying uew traps for tlio artful springing
of death. Under all the circumstances
and with the best accounts before us, we
do not see what is to become of the proud
and stately city of yesterday and of her
jjoble and numerous people.
Jt is plain that no matter how impor
tant the study and solution of this start
ling phenomena shall prove at last to
science, they afford no relief, near or re
mote, to the suffering community. It
is notable that the visiting scientists
share the open air retreats and bivouacs
with the ordinary people more readily
than they do each other’s varying excuses
for the convulsions. The city is there
fore not soothed or benefited by the
presence of profound learning and con
flicting lore, and her people might fall a
prey to further calamities if they repose
any general faith in the predictions or
explanations of the scientific excursion
ists.
For our part, we believe the matter
literally too deep for the reach of geolo
gical analysis. The earthquake wields
an irregular and unaccountable power
of its own. It is our opinion that the
repeated shocks that daily and nightly
awakeh us to alarm portend a great and
perhaps culminating convulsion whose
upheaval will be final in the section
marked by its murmurings. We cannot
doubt that a climax will be reached this
way- Otherwise the paroxysms .might
.continue with new alarms and added
consequences for a great length of time.
Had Hie greater shocks followed premon
itory rumblings, and the commotions
-then have ceased, we should liavo be
lieved that the usual climax which at
tends the yiohsnt movements of the earth
had been reached; but so long as the
agitations continue with varying force
we shall believe that a greater and more
disastrous shock is lurking at the latter
end of the series, and that when its
intense and terrible energy has been ex
pended in a mighty release the earth
quake era will have departed from this
latitude perhaps for ages.
That we view our own conclusions and
theories with the gravest terror is cer
tain, and under their influence we shall
hope that no serious thought will be em-
S loved to rebuild Charleston until some
ennite end be foreseen of the present
unhappy presence of destructive agencies
in the earth at that point.
The latest reports show great distress
in Charleston, but gratifying alacrity and
generosity are visible all over the country
to help the unfortunates. Many persons
are getting used to the situation and ac
customed to the excitement and the con
stant jarring, but the vast majority are
worn out with watching and praying, and
the nervous systems of numberles men,
women and children will bo permanently
siiattored and many previously strong
mind* will succumb to the great mental
strain. These results are more uitiablo
than those which were purely physical.
/lasi for the iovely city by the sea! The
whole land is looking toward her with
swimming eyas and biirdeued hearts.
Help Wan toil
Every Ixnly is nrtw familiar with the sto
ry of the earthquake at Charleston. The
terrors of the event are well known all
over the world, and the experiences of
•jtousiuids upon thousands of eye-wit
nesses all agree (hat iw description ran
exaggerate the picture of wreck and
woe. VVc have omitted from these col
umns furtiier details of the sufferings aud
losses because we believe the heart of the
itiiijrli 1 ts snk ui the lecltal.
SHOCKS AT SEA.
EARTHQUAKE EXPERIENCE FAR OUT ON
THE FATHOMLESS DEEP.
The British bark Nina Matilda, from
Buenos Ayres via Trindad for New York,
arrived at quarantine recently. The
vessel felt the shock at 8:20 o’clock Tues
day night, about 12 miles northwest of
Cape Komain light. Captain Allen de
scribes the effect of the shock very mi
nutely,
“There was a very light air,” he said,
“from the northeast, giving the ship bare
ly steerage way. The sky was clear.
There was considerable swell on the
ocean, caused, as was thought, by a com
ing storm.” At 8 o o’clock the Captain,
having the previous night and part of the
preceding day been without rest, retired,
leaving orders with the officer of the
watch to have him called with the first
change in the weather. When the shock
came he was thrown from his bed by
what was supposed to be the ship thump
ing over a reef, the sensation being not
unlike the ship going over a reef at a rat
tling pace on rollers, giving a dozen or
more thumps, the speed accelerating
with each.
The Captain'sprang to his feet and ran
through the cabin up on deck. The clock
denoted 9:43. A hasty bearing w r as
taken, which showed Cape Komain light
to bo northwest about twelve miles. The
lead was cast and twelve fathoms of wa
ter was found.
By this time the crew was all on deck,
declaring the ship to bo ashore, but her
position, coupled with the fact that she
lay perfectly still, notwithstanding the
three or four feet of ocean swell, nega
tived the assertion, nor could she have
passed over a reef, having no considera
ble headway. The pumps were immedi
ately sounded, with only the usual water
in the ship's well. By the time this data
was obtained, which occupied live min
utes, the ship again commenced to thump,
but only slightly compared with the first
time. The crew again went aft, declar
ing that the ship was ashore, but a little
thought soon told all that it was an
earthquake. At ten o’clock the third
shock was experienced—heavier than the
second, but nothing comparable with the
first. It was observed that the ocean
sparked with what was thought at the
time to be phosphorous, but later thought
inclines the Captain to the belief that
it was caused by killed or stunped fish
coming to the surface.
Captain Tilton, of the schooner Sam uel
H. Crawford, from Baltimore, arrived up
to the city Friday. He was thirty-five
miles to the eastward of Cape Hatteras
when he felt ijio force of Tuesday night’s
earthquake. He says that the'weather
looked very, bad to tne east and southeast
and his barometer went down to 29.01.
He was on deck at the time, and the de
tonation sounded like heavy thunder un
derneath the vessel, which shook as if
her timbers would part. She hove and
pitched forward and then careened from
side to side in a rolling motion which
lasted for several minutes. The Captain
did not fully realize what the disturbance
was, but took it to be a heavy peal of dis
tant thunder, and remarked to his mate
that it was the first time he had eveJ
heard thunder beneath the water.
“Charleston's Seeds.”
Editors Home Journal
Under the above heading the Atlanta
Constitution of Sunday publishes the
only cold and cruel remarks we have
seen uttered by the press in any part
of this or any other country in regard to
the fearful calamity at Charleston. Here
is the article:
“There seems to be a mistaken idea
among our people about the condition of
the citizens of Charleston. There is no
suffering for food there, and the people
who sleep out on tlio streets and in the
parks are people generally who live in
brick houses, and who choose to sleep
out rather than run the risk of being
crushed to death in houses made danger
ous by the earthquake.
“It will take from seven to ten million
dollars to repair the damage of the earth
quake, every dollar of which will have to
pass through the hands of workingmen.
The great loss in the city falls on proper
ty holders —persons who own brick build
ings, on the churches and on charitable
institutions. Money can ho donated to
rebuild the churches and charitable in
stitutions, but it would be a great tax on
the charitable people to be called on to
rebuild the hotels, blocks of stores and
fine residences in the city that have been
injured by this misfortune.
“Food of all kinds is cheap in Charles
ton today as it is in Atlanta. There is
work enough there for months for all the
idle people in South Carolina and Geor
gia. The great need in Charleston is
workingmen, laborers and mechanics.
There is more work to bo done there than
in any ten cities in the Soutli. The rail
roads are all running, the wharves are
all' intact, the cotton compresses and
warehouses are ready for business, and
the best way to help Charleston is to send
men to build it up and send the city trade
and patronage.
“There is a class of people for whom
we are extremely sorry. It is those who
were once very rich, who have been re
duced sinco the war, who now live in
houses that they are unable to keep up;
this calamity falls very heavy on them.
But it would have been better for these
people to have given up those houses
years ago, and sold them when they
could, and have put the money in other
business. They cannot sell them now,
nor cau they repair them. These people
are to be greatly pitied. It is perfect
folly, wo think, too, for the people of
Charleston to hope to get a loan from the
government. It would he unconstitution
al, and we think impolitic. What a com
ment this idea, if carried into effect,
would be on the principles made famous
by the great statesmen of South Carolina
iu the past.”
To remind certain our suffering breth
ren that they ought to have sold their
homeH before the earthquake came, and
to twit the laudable and well known pride
of tho Charlestonians hv Intimating that
the burruwal of mouev from the govern
ment in un unprecedented time of af
fliction would be a sacrifice of their ear
ly political teachings, Is the essence of
refilled cruelty and cold blooded huart
lessneas. Mkiu.'V.
At bis residence near this place on the
littli Inst., of congestion, In the 4Hd year
of Ida age Kufus Harvey, lie was a son of
the late 11. I', Harvey and was respected
by all who knew him. Has was hurled at
the family burying place ou the Cocke
farm east of town on Friday last. We
tender our condolence in the wl4uw
awl boy,~ imwimue Ihuim* isl.
DEVOTED TO THE GENERAL WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE.
GREENESBORO, GEORGIA. FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 10. 1886 -EIGHT PAGES.
ICOUNTY ELECTION.
MR. M. W. LEWIS RECEIVES A
HANDSOME MAJORITY.
MESSRS. ADAMS AND STOVALL CHOSEN
TO REPRESENT GREENE IN THE
STATE LEGISLATURE.
The primary electioq of last Saturday
passed off with general good order all
over the county and the vote polled was
the largest in local history. The table
belqw will show the results in each elect
ion precinct.
When the county Executive Committee
have all been determined upon the thirty
two members will meet and elect a chair
man. Avery light vote was cast for
members of the committee, which is to
be regretted since upon the private mer
its of the committee the county will de
pend for respectable methods in politics.
It will be seen that for the Senate Mr.
Mr. M. W. Lewis was selected as the
Democratic nominee, and Messrs. W. E.
Adams and W. H. Stovall were chosen
for the Lower House of the Legislature.
7| and .
PRECINCTS, -g fgjj | M | 5
® -S "2 £
Greenesboro. 181 99 98 140 108 113
Union Point.. 38 18 39 33 10 20
Siloam 58 14 58 18 34 28
Reynolds 20 4 29 19 17 9
Wright’s..... 22 20 10 33 9 31
Penfield 28 18 29 10 32 19
White Plains. 76 1 22 30 19 57
Liberty 10 30 1 3 49 41
Greshamville 8 41 39 5 40 14
Scull Shoals.. 65 13 72 70 6 10
Woodville 4(5 79 80 74 49 41
Foster’s 13 8 18 7 17 00
New Salem.. 9 2 1 3 11 2
Totals 590 353 |490 457 |4CI 391
Total vote, 949. Lewis over McWhor
ter, 243. Adams over Park, 4. Stovall
over Smith, 105.
After a prolonged season of seismic and
political convulsion Greenesboro enjoys
a rest. The political convulsion is not
startling to this section. We have had
four upheavals within eight mouths and
three more elections are to take place
in the short space of four more months.
On last Saturday the heaviest vote ev
er polled both here and in the county
was cast for the Senatorial candidates.
This was produced by a strong rival
canvass and a thorough awakening of
the friends of botli sides. As in other
contests, particularly in this part, the
election was characterized by consid
erable acrimony, and this fact is to be
regretted. We suppose that those feel
ings are natural in a latitude torn by
contending political factions, but we can
not help attribute them largely to the
bad example set by the gubernatorial
candidates in the summer stump cam
paign.
Happily, all bitterness depart with the
occasion, and while most of those who
were triumphant are prompt to evince
their magnanimity, many of the de
feated are inclined to regard their dis
may with good nature. As is well known,
the candidate to whom this journal gave
its hearty allegiance was overwhelmingly
defeated. This means nothing more to
us, nor to Mr. McWhorter, than the fact
itself. Mr. McWhorter and the Home
Journal arc simply left high and dry on
the platform on which both chose for
the very best reasons to stand, and we
are both agreed on that greater duty
which devolves upon us alike of unqual
ifiedly supporting in the second election
every nominee of the Democratic party
who was fortunate in the first. Thus
Mr. Me Whorter and the Home Journal
are pledged to put forth all reasonable
and faithful energies for the final elec
tion of Messrs. Lewis, Adams and Sto
vall. It has been covertly hinted that
tho latter gentlemen will receive oppo
sition from a source not altogether un
known though perhaps somewhat un
expected. This opposition, of course,
cannot confront Mr. Lewis. In such an
emergency every Democrat’s duty is too
plain to be stated. We trust that no
such contest will ensue, but if it does it
must be determined iu the only way
known to the people who wield the des
tiny of this land, and in whose hands
alone the welfare and fame of this county
arc safe.
Two hundred and ninety polls in this
town make an array of sturdy manhood
equal to many things. There are enougli
of us to make Greenesboro bloom as
a rose. Let’s forget the common acri
monies of local politics and seek to re
vive and reassure the business prospects
of our town. These are far more impor
tant to us than all things else. Let’s
work with one accord for the glory and
greatness of one of the richest counties
in Georgia.
The Delegates.
Pursuant to the resolution passed by
the reeent mass meeting of the Demo
cratic party, tlio supporters of Hon. M.
W. Lewis in Greene county for the State
Senate met in the Court House on Tues
day last at 11 o’clock a. m.
Mr. Jas. L. Brown was elected chair
man and Mr. W. K. Reynolds was ap
pointed secretary of the meeting.
The following resolution, introduced
by Mr. Columbus Heard, was uuanimous
ly adopted:
Itesoleed, That Wm M Weaver, L B
Willis, T W Powell, Luther J Boswell, P
A Flukor, A G Caldwell, L P Jcrnigan
and W E Reynolds be and tlioy are here
by appointed delegates to represent
Greene county in the convention of the
tilth Senatorial district, to assemble in
Crawfordville on Thursday the tltli inst.
The secretary was instructed to notify
those gentlemen who ware not present of
their appointment.
Ou motion, the meeting adjourned,
.1 AMI -. 1,. lIUOWN, < Till.
W. K. RiCY.Noi.HM, Sec’y.
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County Executive Coiniiiittoo.
The County Kxeeutivo Committee as
far as heard from is as follows. Nix oth
er names are required to make the full
Comuiittee of thirty-two: Foster, Vin
cent, O’Neal, Merritt, It li Smith, J f,
Young, I* M Cheney, J J handers, J W
Wright, Th Hutchinson, J II Carlton,
J T Jiolvlu, O H Thornton, ti K Fluker,
J W Jcrnigan, I* M Morse, it A Maxey,
J M Col, lough, J C ftiidth, W F Armor,
W C It family, J It Imwrvucu, II I' Wil
liams, Jaa I, Smith, C T Jones, M li,
Hishujt,
school buildings.
THE MOST PRESSING OF ALL OUR LOCAL
AND LAMENTABLE NEEDS.
Efforts have been making: during the
past week to test the sense of the people
of Greenesboro on the important ques
tion of constructing school Vuildings in
this city for whites and blaelcs.
We do not know what the result of the
test has been, whether favorable or not,
but we do know that it is a matter of the
most vital consequence to the welfare of
Greenesboro that improved and commo
dious school accommodations should he
supplied here at any cost. 18*ot a step in
moral and material advancement can be
securely taken until this very seat and
source of domestic learning and progress
has been fixed upon an end uring founda
tion. We do not delight to note the
shortcomings of our people as a commu
nity, but we cannot in com men justice to
themselves refrain from calling public
attention to the utter absence of accepta
ble and efficient facilities for the educa
tion of all classes. It will seem incredi
ble on sober reflection that a town which
is the best advertised for its size in the
country has not a decent headquarters
for the instruction of its yovstli.
It is not the lirst time, nor the twen
tieth, either, that this paper lias sought,
openly or insidiously, to impress the mo
mentous earnestness and importance of
this need upon our people. \Ve have en
tertained some delicacy in revealing the
whole truth, but wc are at last convinced
that by withholding the astounding con
dition from the rest of the world we have
been keeping our own citizens in the
dark.
Now that the matter has Veen brought
to light in a most undesirable way, we
trust that our peoplo will not ponder the
cost or difficulties, but that they will
work and pay with one accord for the
very best means and most substantial ac
commodations for the education of all
those in our midst who desire or require
school instruction. Let the work go right
along.
ODDS AND EiSTDS.
JUST A LICK AT LOCALS THAT WOULD
NOT BE CROWDED OUT.
—nat Racks in the most: unique and
novel designs. Side and coiner What
Nots in walnut cheap and handsome
too; price $3.00 to —CJopelau, Seals
& Armor.
—II. H. P.
Wliat is it ?
—Seventy-five Parlor Tal>les in every
conceivable fancy shape, a.ll being the
very latest designs in walnut, imitation
walnut, mahogany, cherry and ash. SI.OO
to $12.50 —Copelan, Seals Sfc Armor.
’—II. H. P.
What is it ?
—Secretaries’ and ladies’ stand Writ
ing Desks in walnut all handsomely
cerved, are among the most attractive ar
ricles of furniture in our famous Furni
ture Palace.—Copelan, Seals fc Armor.
—II. 11. P.
What is it ?
—Three hundred and fifty cheap Bed
steads in imitation walnut with nice
burl pannels, just received. Prices
ranging from $1.50 to $lO-00. Nobody
shall want for a bed, but everybody shall
be suited in stylo and price. Copelan,
Seals & Armor.
—ii. n. p.
What is it ?
—Ten Walnut Suits in toilet designs,
10 pieces to suit, from $35 to SIOO. Ten
imitation walnut Suits, complete, 10
pieces to suit, S2O to $35. 'Ten Suits im
itation mahogany, cherry and ash, the
very latest things out, $25 to SOO-—Cope
lan, Seals & Armor.
—II. 11. P.
What is it ?
—lmitation walnut Buresvus, $ marble,
ornamented inlatestdesigns, $0 t 0512.50.
Solid walnut Bureaus, I marble $lO to
$17.50. A stock of sixty to select from.
This is the place to buy f urnituro and
not the shadow of a doult about it. —
Copelan, Seals & Armor.
—H. 11. P.
What is it ?
—A shipment of forty-five "Wash Stands
just received in walnut land imitation
walnut with fancy burl pan nels and drop
knobs, with and without, marble tops,
ranging in price from $1.50 to sls. We
intend that everybody shal 1 be suited in
a wash stand.—Copelan. Seals & Armor.
—H. 11. P.
What is it ?
—Twenty-five lied Loungfes in brussels,
rep, fancy wool, plush and handsome
moquette, just received. Tr ices $8 to $lB.
Our assortment in this line is beautiful
beyond comparison and our prices as low
or lower than any city in the State. This
is positively the unvarnished truth.—
Copelan, Seals & Armor.
—n. ii. p.
Wliat is it ?
—Something new and l>ea.utiful under
Ilie sun: thoso sweetgum and white ash
Toilet Suits—oil finished, 40 pieces, round
and square beveled Mirrors to wash
stand and dresser, marble ■tops, all beau
tifully carved, new, handsome and cheap.
Don’t fail to see these lovely suits.—
Copelan, Seals Jt Armor.
—Walnut Clieval Suits, very latest
style, 5$ feet, beveled mirror, marble top
washstand and toilet witlx beveled glass,
10 pieces, ail hand-carved. These are
tlio handsomest suits at the most reason
able prices ever shown in Greenesboro.
We invite everybody to look through our
furniture department and ware challenge a
comparison of our stock and prices with
any house in the Sfitte. Oopclan, Seals
& Armor.
St nun ton l.llu Association.
Capt. Lambdin Dawson , supervisor of
agonta of the .Staunton Life Association,
is in our town in the Intorest of hi* cony
pairy. He desires toeatsalxlish a branch
here. The duos mid aanessuimmts will be
paid to the local treasuresr. Thin plan
will save iHillcy Imldern from remitting
several times a year (small amounts,
where they would have ta> pay postage
and exchange. Tills Aaa< M'lutum is an
assessment one, ami iuau rmtieo It clu-ap.
A moiig the many letter* received la
from Prof. W. J. AlMsmlnr, formerly of
Mercer l fitivuraity, tin Mays: "| insured
for gd.iasi in ymir cost* |taiiy; *g :I7
years. Have Men lu.urcil eighteen
mouths. Tutsi cost Ut rue to lisle, a
seksmeuta slid snnual dues, it f/l.Tk,"
Cull ou our Iretaiirer, Jurigr W. M, Wea
ver: l.siolelni Dtatoii, uaaitervisor, or C.
C Norton,
i Greeneslmni, taint, iu.
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.”
WOODVILLE,
.... Cotton picking next in order.
The many friends and classmates
of Miss Georgia Davis are glad to welcome
her back again.
Mr. James 11. McWhorter, of this
place, paid a visit to friends and relatives
in the Fork this week.
The friends of Mrs. J. L. Wilson
will regret to learn of her illness. We
hope to see her out again soon,
We regret to state the severe illness
of the infant child of Mr. E. J. Langford,
who has been suffering forjtquite a while.
... .We are sorry to chronicle the seri
ous illness of Miss Julia Cox, who is lying
in a precarious state at her home near
this place.
The election last Saturday passed
off in perfect harmony, although a great
deal of enthusiasm was manifested on
both sides.
A teachers’ meeting will be held at
Mr. W. W. J. Durham’s to-night, and
both teachers and pupils are invited to
be present.
Mr. W. J. Durham has sold an
unusual number of coffins this year. He
keeps a line of all sizes from two feet up
and at different prices.
There is some talk of Mr. W. B.
Geer running for Tax Collector. Willie
is honest, upright and law abiding and is
fully competent to fill the position.
Miss Alice Smith, one of Lexing
ton’s most enhancing young ladies, has
returned home from a very pleasant visit
to Miss Maud Young of near Woodville.
The great shock of earthquake last
week had a strange effect on some of our
people. All who heard and felt the
shock were more or less frightened and
some made sick.
... .Capt. R. B. Smith’s school opened
here last Monday week with between
forty and fifty pupils. Capt. Smith is a
good teacher and deserves a large patron
age, which ho has and will continue to
receive.
Mr. W. I*. McWhorter is at his
home. He is just as happy as he could
be had he been elected, lie will support
Mr. Lewis’ candidacy with all his
strength. lie is the sort of Democrat to
do it every time.
.... Miss Juliet Leslie, who has been vis
iting her sister, Mrs. E. J. Ilam, returned
to her home at White Plains last Tues
day. Miss Juliet has a multitude of
friends around here who are always hap
py to welcome her in our midst
Mr. F. S. Nunn, the highly talenteu
mechanic of this place, is builaiug quite
a cosey cottage for Mr. Wm. Davis, neai
here. Ho lias also contracted to creel
a nice residence for B. A. Guill, at this
place. Thus our village improves.
.... Miss Luella Harris, of Culverton,
made a very enjoyable visit to friends and
relatives in Woodville vicinity last week.
Miss Harris made a host of friends dur
ing her short stay who will be happy to
welcome her with them at any time.
Ai.ert.
RUTH.
.... Watermelons about exhausted.
There is blit little sickness in our
vicinity at present.
.... Considerable excitement still pre
vails about the earthquake.
Mrs. V. Wynn spent last week in
Jasper county visiting friends and rel
atives.
....Misses Anna Alfriend and Laura
Smith are visiting relatives and friends
in the “Gray Lands” this week.
.... The sweet potato crop thus far Is
very promising. With a few more sea
sons we may expect a large yield.
Cotton is opening rapidly. We
fear there will be a shorter crop made
than was anticipated some time ago.
....Prof. B. 11. L. Wilson opened the
free school last week with twenty schol
ars. The professor is a fine instructor
and we hope he will liavo a fine school.
.... Mrs. 11. R. Jones, of Putnam coun
ty, is visiting her parents, Dr. and Mrs.
W. H. Credille, of our vicinity. Mrs.
Jones has a host of friends in our neigh
borhood and we bespeak for her a pleas
ant visit.
....Wonder what makes Bill Gentry
and Johnnie Monfort make so many vis
its over tlie creek. Ah boys, wo could
guess if we would try. We won’t expose
you to the public this time, but you must
be more careful in the future and always
make engagements before riding so far.
.... Mr. F. T. Adams, one of our most
thorough-going young farmers, lias the
best field of cotton in this section. Ho
has seven acres of new grouud that will
make a bale per acre. If anybody can
heat that we would like to know who he
is. Mr. Adams has had but two years,
experience in farming, and taking his en
tire crop upon an average it is as good as
we have seen this year.
... .Dr. Wm. E. Adams, who was nomi
nated at the recent primary for county
representative, is an able and upright
Christian gentleman. Greene county
should feci honored at having such a
man as Dr. Adams to help represent her
in the Georgia Legislature. Mr. Stoyall,
the other nominee, wo are told, is ecpially
competent to do his jiai’t of the work as
Dr. Adams, and if we can elect them in
the general election we may rest assured
that old Greene will he ably represented.
... .Mr. A. P. Rainwater (Uncle Peter)
of the Vcazsy neighborhood made a rath
er mysterious visit down in the neighbor
hood of Powelton last week. Of course
he has some inducement down there or
he wouldn’t ride so far these hot days.,
Guess he is “stuck" on some of the fair
sex, for lie says he is going to repeat the
visit soon and gives us su invitation to
accompany him, which very likely we
will accept. There is no better company
in the Slate than Uncle Peter, aud lie is
always wuluome in our vicinity,
Ei.i.
1 > S S-■ ■ I
Undies' Kiitortm nine lit.
The ladles of Gr oeueslmro contemplate
giving an entertainment for the benefit
of tlreeus It Hiss at a time and place in
this city to lie hereafter determined. The
Ititics and Itieir liinuiiierahla friends can
knap this fact lu view, end praparo fur a
royal time,
THE BAPTISTS.
REV. DR. W. A. MONTGOMERY RESIGNS
HIS PASTORATE HERE.
On the first Sabbath in August Rev.
Dr. W. A. Montgomery tendered his res
ignation to the Baptist church of this
city, to take effect at the end of the
third pastoral year, January, 1, 1880. On
last Sunday, Sept. 5, the letter of resigna
tion was accepted. He will accordingly
continue the functions of his pastorate
until next January, when he will retire
from the pulpit of the Greenesboro Bap
tist church.
Dr. Montgomery is well known all over
this section and throughout the South
as an earnest and devoted Christian
worker, a pure man and a gifted scholar.
He has been pastor in Lynchburg, Va.,
Memphis, Tenn., and Chattanooga, Tenn.,
for the past fifteen years, and during
that time has been associate editor of
the Religious Herald, of Richmond, Ya.,
the largest Baptist publication in the
South, and more recently occupied that
chair on the Baptist Reflector, of Chat
tanooga, Tenn.
In Greenesboro Dr. Montgomery’s pres
ence will be quickly missed from the
sphere of local good works. There lias
been no movement made in our midst
looking to the moral advancement of the
people which has not instantly enlisted
his uncompromising support and tire
less energies. We have never for one
moment questioned his attitude in every
contest between the right and the wrong
or doubtful. It is the fate of all men
who have pronounced and undeviable
leanings toward the better side in mat
ters of public morals to make for them
selves enemies—often bitter enemies
—and of these Dr. Montgomery has had
his quota; but no man will deny that as
a citizen, a Christian, and a minister of
the Gospel his career in Greenesboro has
been of an exemplary type which, wheth
er in full measure effective here or not,
must make his residence, his industry and
his moral influence, valuable whitherso
ever he shall hereafter choose to abide.
GRESHAMVILLE.
... .Cotton opens slow.
Thanks to Mr. T. B. Wood for the
nice fruit.
....We heard quite an interesting ser
mon from Rev. T. J. Swanson on last
Sunday.
A good many visitors at preaching
last Sunday.
....The barbecue at Gresliamville on
last Tuesday was enjoyed by all.
..... .Messrs. Joe Turnell and Ed. Hume
visited Gresliamville last Sunday.
.... .We are glad to note that Mr. Wm.
Whittaker has returned home from the
North.
... .Miss Bertia Johnson, of Savannah,
spent a few days last week with Miss
Lula Wray.
The Sociable given at Mr. J. T.
Gresham's last Friday evening was en
joyable to all present.
....Dr. W. F. Gresham, of Atlanta,
visited his old home on Sunday last. Dr.
Gresham has a host of friends here and
he will always receive a royal welcome
from them.
Our fellow townsman, Captain Wil
liam Armstrong, is a candidate for Tax
Collector. He will be heartily supported
ill this section, and if elected he will make
an excellent ofliccr.
....Miss Florine Fitzpatrick, one of
Warren ton’s most accomplished young
lailies, who has been on a few week’s vis
it to her cousin, Miss Mary Lou Gresham,
returned home on last Saturday. Miss
Florine made many friends while here
and we will always be glad to see her
visit the Fork.
Mr. C. B. Swanson has announced
himself as a candidate for Tax Receiver.
Charlio has been a cripple all his life and
has never been able to walk. There is
not a more honorable young man iu the
county than he is, and we think it the
duty of every good citizen in the county
to help hint get the office. We can say
without a doubt that he is fully capable
of holding the office.
Uno.
Acknowledgments.
Editors Home Journal:
Please allow me through your paper
to return my heartfelt thanks to my
friends for their support in the primary
election. 1 assure them I feel highly
complimented, knowing, as 1 do, that
their votes were cast in all honesty and
purity of heart. The result of tho elec
tion leaves me with a clear conscience, as
I indulged in no spirit of antagonism
throughout the campaign, but rather
found it one of pleasure and sociability.
With submission I acquiesce to the will
of the people, and am as ready as ever to
prove myself a well tried armor-bearer of
the Democratic party of Greene county.
To those who sought to injure mo and
were underminded and low enough to
“lie” in order to carry their points, I have
but little to say, leaving such conduct
alone with them and their consciences;
and him who wrote the anonymous let
ters to my opponents I consider a low
down coward. A. H. Smith.
Editors Home Journal:
I desire in this public manner to ex
press my thanks to the Democratic par
ty of Greene county for the confidence
expressed in me at the late primary elec
tion.
I accept the nomination of the party
and shall use all honorable means to
carry it to victory. Believing that or
ganized Democracy means good govern
ment, good society and the best surity
for the people, I have rigidly adhered
to its nominations, supporting the nom
inees of the party in every instance
from my first ballot until now.
If 1 should be elected to represent the
party in the next General Assembly 1
shall seek to du justice to all classes and
parties—knowing no man, but looking
to the general good of all. Very truly,
Your obedieut servant
September 7, INNtt. W. E. Adams.
A lftiiitlsoinu Church.
The beautiful gothic Episcopal church
ill tills city in its new and elegant dress
presents a vary attractive appearance,
and with its handsome shade trass, grace
ful steeple and geueral surroundings la
probably uiism passed by any rural tem
ple In the houth. The painting was
doua by that veteran of the brush, Mr.
A. Conner, assisted by his sun. The
i Ladies' New lug Nociuty, who foot the
| hill, are much pleased with the work.
TLRMSS2i.oo per Annnm, In Advance.
WHOLE NUMBER (586
ALL IN A NUTSHELL
LOCAL LIGHTNING DARTS IN
DAZZLING FLASHES.
HOME HAPPENINGS CAUGHT, HTT P 15D
CATALOGUED IN A TRICE AND
TREATED IN A COLUMN.
—Mr. Tunis W. Powell was in the
city last Tuesday.
—“People who lived in glass houses”
were probably among the worst sufferers
by the earthquake.
—Mr. F. W. Wheeless, of Birmingham,
Ala., is visiting the family of Col. James
L. Brown of this place.
—Messrs. V. S. and J. S. Hall spent
several days on the river fishing. They
had the usual fisherman’s luck.
—Miss Jessie Bickers is convalescing
from typhoid fever. This will be pleas
ant news to her numerous friends.
—Mr. W. E. West, who has been con
fined to his bed by typhoid fever for
some time, is we are glad to state con
valescent. i
—Several candidates are announced
elsewliese in these columns for the Jan
uary elections. Others will appear prob
ably in our next.
—Miss Parker, of Atlanta, after sev
eral weeks’ pleasant visit tt> her pa
rents at White Plains, returned to her
home on Tuesday.
—Mrs. Maud Grifiies, of Atlanta, who
has been spending some weeks with her
father’s family in Greenesboro, left for
her home on M onday.
—Mr. G. W. Holland, of Hephzibah,
Ga., father of our fellow townsman, Mr.
E. L. Holland, has been spending several
days with the latter in this place.
—The vote of Greenesboro was the
largest on record at the Democratic pri
mary, being 280, and exceeded the poll
in the Carlton election by 05 ballots.
—White Plains rolled up a vote totally
unprecedented. Seventy-seven votes were
polled at that place, notwithstanding
that some 20 or 30 of its citizens voted in
this district.
—Monday next, the 13th, the September
term of Greene Superior Court will be
gin its session at the court house in
this city. No important business is thus
far docketed.
—Mr. Fred. McWhorter of near Shiloh,
was partially paralyzed on last Friday.
Mr. McWhorter has. been Confined to his
bed for some time, and his many friends
will regret to learn of this great affliction.
—Prof. T. C. Conaway is prostrated at
his home in this city with typhoid fever
of a mild type, but which nevertheless is
the occasion of great suffering to himself
and of solicitude to his hundreds of
friends.
—Tho shocks of earthquake have been
our daily and nightly visitants, but per
sonal alarm has ceased and our people
pay very little attention now to commo
tions that at first filled them with fear
and trembliug.
—Mr. A. S. Beals, the enterprising buy
er of the firm of Copelan, Beals & Armor,
is now iu the Northern markets. He in
tends to bring out a first-class stock of
fall and winter goods, Which will be sold
at the very lowest prices.
—The weather has been delightfully
cool and pleasant during the week. The
fall of temperature followed upon the
first eartiiquake shock on Tuesday week,
and like the rumblings of that disturb
ance, lias been continuous.
—Wo were pleased to see in our city
this week Dr. W. F. Gresham. He is
now traveling for the well known How
ard M anufacturing Company of Atlanta.
Dr. Gresham is one of the most energetic
business men of the Gate City.
—Lost! on last Saturday night a leath
er saddle was stolen from a horse in the
/ear of Copelan, Beals & Armor’s store.
Ten dollars will bo paid for its return,
and for evidence that will convict the
thief. —A. G. Baugh, Greenesboro, Ga.
—Mr. J. T. Bryson, on Tuesday enter
ed a bid of S3OO, being the lowest, for
the contract to build a bridge at Ar
mor’s ford over Richland creek. The
County Commissioners will consider this
bid, and if acceptable Mr. Bryson will
receive the award for constructing the
bridge.
—Mr. W. H. Reynolds, from Rome,
Ga., is filling with proficiency the “dace
recently held by Mr. Bob Lee Harris at
the Griffin Drug Store. Mr. Reynolds is
a very acceptable accession to our com
munity. Mr. Harris has accepted an ad
vantageous position in Eastman in the
druggist business.
—Mr. Bismuth Miller preached to a
very largo congregation at Walker’s
church last Sunday. Rev. Mr. Conaway
closed his six week’s series of revivals
over the circuit Tuesday night. The re
sults of Mr. Conaway’s work have
been marvelous and his churches are all
notable for unusual spiritual warmth.
—Mrs. Annie P. Turner, of Oxford,
Ga., but for several years of this city, re
turned to her home on Monday after an
extended visit at the home of Mrs. E. D.
Jones. Mrs. Turner has many friends
and well wishers in this community and
elsewhere, and her presence is always a
sourec of sincere delight to those who
know her.
—Messrs. J. W. Johnson, C. C. Vin
cent and H. G. Moore went down to
Charleston to view the ruined city. They
assert that the newspaper accounts in
nowise exaggerate the facts. On the con
trary, they declare that it is impossible
to describe adequately the utter ruin and
desolation which have resulted from the
earthquake.
—Among Mr. W. P. McWhorter’s pri
vate merits may be mentioned the easy
and natural grace with which he submit
ted to defeat at the polls on Saturday.
Mr. McWhorter openly and frankly ex-
E reuses his intention of sustaining Mr.
ewis’ nomination aud of aiding his elec
tion against all contingencies and with
all his strength.
—Lato reports from the cities about us.
namely, Augusta, Atlanta, Macon, and
Athens, represent that hearty efforts are
being matte to revive business. The
crops are such as to encourage the best
hopes, and if tliess communities will but
utilize the fair prospects that seem to
surround them at this time, a great fall
and winter business must result.
—We learn from our old friend and
former fellow-citizen, J. W. Wluiteld,
Esq., who is now engaged in the provision
Undo at Clarkesville, Ga., that he la now
prepared to furnish Middle Georgia far
! mors ami others with Ueotgia raised seed
; rye, wheat and oats, ou reasonable terms,
i lie also duals in eggs, blitter, dried fruit,
liouey, and other articles tu the provision
| line. He pays for all nice tub washed
! wool thirty-live cents per pound, in oaeb
Jor provisions. Jeans aud liusey* sold |
I maimfsutursr’s prices.