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GEORGIA HOME JOURNAL.
W. ADDISON KNOWLES, Prop’r.
VOLUME XIV-NUMBEK 37
AUGUSTA’S BOOM!
TAKING HOLD OF FORTUNE’S
GOLDEN FORELOCK.
A C!TT WHERE EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS
HAVE SHAKEN OTHER THINGS,
BUT SPARED HER FAITH.
Notwithstanding that Augusta lay
right along the airline of the late seismic
phenomena, and that she has been ac
cordingly subject to each severe rebound
of the frequent earthquake shocks that
seem to have their centre a bundled
miles away, still she has bravely survived
the newness, novelty and disagreeable
ness of the first disturbance and is only
slightly and physically excited and
shaken at the later and lessening jars.
At any rate, Augusta has resolved that
she lias neither preventive nor remedy
for earthquakes, and that it is a foolish
misuse of time and a dire hindrance to
human progress to anticipate the improb
able or brood over the unavoidable.
Hence she has seized upon her usual
uatumnal opportunities with a firm and
fearless grasp and proposes to push her
admirable business facilities this fall to
the fullest strain.
Of course the first evidence of public
spirit and vigor is manifest among the
merchant class. All communities very
naturally look to it for signs and sym
bols of public feeling, for mercantile
movements proceed in volume, and there
is no mistaking the direction. It is clear
then, that the Augusta merchants are
already set out on their way for the re
wards of business, and we think their
efforts for this season will be the best
they have ever made, and that beyond
doubt the rewards will be commensurate.
But for the temporary displacement of
affairs by reason of the great earthquake
convulsion at Charleston, the business
throughout the South the present fall
was assured as among the best in years.
As it is, it will be remarkably good; and
we note the additions this week to our
usually well filled advertising space of
the announcements of some of the pluck
iest and most prosperous of Augusta’s
merchants and others who by their own
showing intend to take early and every
advantage of the opportunity presented
to Augusta by reason of her unparalleled
railroad and market advantages and of
her location at the centre of a vast, pro
lific and progressive group of cities and
towns in two States to which she is ac
cessible by the best means and to whose
trade she is naturally entitled by her ac
cessibility and her tempting inducements.
We make below brief mention of some
of Augusta’s business houses which this
week present their attractions through
these columns, and premise that many
others will appear in later issues:
AUGUSTA SAVINGS BANK.
Parties who want to save their means
for a good investment, or persons who
want to get interest on their money, can
not put it to a better use and advantage
than depositing it with the Augusta
Savings Bank, which pays five per cent,
interest, which it compounds semi-an
nually. Besides its admirable officers,
the finance committee of the Bank is
composed of Mr. E. J. O’Conner, Chair
man, Messrs. W. B. Young and E. R.
Derry, and a more efficient committee
cannot be found.
THE ADKINS HOUSE.
Without disparagement to the other
hostelries of Augusta, we sincerely set
apart the Adkins House as in our opin
ion incomparably the best in that city.
The service is faultless, the fare equal
to that of any other house, and its ac
commodations, conveniences and apart
ments are far ahead of any others in the
State. Transients, $1.60 per day. Try it,
and you'll become permanent.
JOHN GREER.
Mr. John Greer is one of the pioneers
of the boot and shoe business in Augusta,
having been in commission twenty-seven
years. Among the factories he repre
sents are the following: Salem Depot,
Mass., Raynliam, Mass.; Belfast, Me.;
Lynn, Mass.; Haverhill, Mass.; Melrose,
Mass.; Rockland, Mass.; Danvers, Mass.;
Brockton, Mass.; Dover, N. H., all of
which are first class concerns. Dealers
will find it to their advantage to place
their orders with Mr. Greer.
i. c. LEVY.
Who has not met the genial and in
domitable clothier ? Who does not know
and admire him ? His mammoth and
well stocked clothing emporium is the
resort of purchasers at all prices and
of friends in all stations. Captain Levy
is a conscientious tradesman, and repre
sents his fabrics to be just what they are.
If there be not in his stock (which
might happen at times) just the thing
you wish, Captain Levy will always
courteously direct the purchaser where
it can be found.
LAMBACK CANDY MANUFACTORY.
This an Augusta institution where the
manufacture of candies and confections
from the purest ingredients is carried on
on a large and increasing scale, and where
retail dealers all over the South secure
their supplies with the absolute assu
rance of their good quality. Families
and parties on short notice.
LANDRUM & BUTLER.
Messrs. Landrum & Butler’s general
dry goods establishment is one of the
oldest and best known in Georgia, and
their trade has been gradually extending
into adjacent States. For the fall and
winter they have opened a large and
select stock of dress goods of all kinds,
qualities and prices, and those interested
are roferred to their announcement on
another page.
FERRIS A HON.
The senior of this widely famous tailor
ing and gents’ furnishing establishment
has recently returned from the North
with an unusually large purchase of the
very best and most fashionable and sea
sonable suitings and general clothing
fabrics, which will lie made up ill |rerfect
tit with promptness and at moderate price
on short notice. No one who needs to
be suited in all res|>ects ought to omit to
read tlteir card elsewhere.
W. I, DKI.I'H.
Mr. Delph might without forfeiture of
modesty claim, 1f not to have been the
Introducer of stoves In the Mouth, at least
to have been principally instrumental Iu
making them popular. His |>rsis
telit Itnimitation of the very Irest re
sults of stove manufacture* end p<
purletrances has at leugth put the
smoking old cbtmuey place to the
Mash, nod mad* Ur* *'#**•hdor" cook
stove and the modern heating stove in
dispensabilitities in all well regulated
Southern families.
c. v. walker * co..
Col. C. Y. Walker, of the sterling real
estate firm of C. V. Walker & Cos., Au
gusta, Ga., and himself one of the clev
erest gentlemen in the business circles
of the State, spent a few days in Greenes
boro last week. Our readers who are
in any way interested in the sale or ex
change of real property, farms, houses,
etc., will do well to read Messrs Walker
& Co’s announcement in another part of
this paper.
In Memoriam.
Sir. Frederick McWhorter, who died
on Monday, September 13, was born
April 20, 1822, and was consequently 64
years of age. He joined the Baptist
church at Bairdstowu, Ga., when about
fourteen years of age, and had been a
deacon of Shiloh church for many years.
During his eventful life he was noted for
his consistency in all its walks. He was
ever willing, and cheerfully responded to
the calls of the needy. He was a kind
father, ruling his household by parental
affection and a Godly example of piety.
He was a good husband, and leaves be
hind him a stricken wife, to follow him
unto that Heaven which he has already,en
tered. He was a sincere friend; ever will
ing to counsel the erring and to lead the
desirous of good by his own Christian
experience and example. The world is
poorer for the loss of such a man as Mr.
McWhorter, but our loss is Heaven’s
acquisition. He passed from this lower
stage of action to a higher life; he has
lain down the pilgrim staff, for his jour
ney is ended here; Jjis spirit is now bask
ing in the sunlight of the righteousness
of Him who passed from Calvary into the
Father’s presence.
The writer had spent many hours pro
fitably and pleasantly in the companion
ship of this upright, Christian gentleman.
He was truly a Christian, and it was like
an oasis in this desert of life to meet
with such as he. Wealth and worldly
honors pass into insignificance when com
pared with such a life of piety and devo
tion to the cause of Christ as was exem
plifiedin the life of him who has passed
from the shadows into the reality of a life
of bliss. His sterling worth and honest
character made him many friends, who
arc left to lament his departure; and by
it we are warned to be ready for the call
ing of the angel of the covenant, that we
may have an entrance through the gate
that is left ajar, and go triumphantly into
that land where there is not a grave nor
a tear. W. H. M.
Obituary.
Died in this city on September 20,1880,
of typhoid fever, Monroe Byrd, aged
about 28 years.
The deceased was one of our most use
ful and intelligent colored fellow citizens.
For several years he had been engaged
in merchandizing, and was patronized by
all classes of our people. Courteous and
unassuming, upright and honest in his
dealings, he had the respect and confi
dence of the community. He was a
member of the Baptist church, and dur
ing his sickness expressed himself as pre
pared and willing to die. He left behind
a wife and two children, and other rela
tives, who have our sympathy.
White Plains Parsonage.
The Parsonage Trustees of the White
Plains Circuit met at the parsonage on
Monday last for the purpose of examin
ing the dwellings and outbuildings on
the lot. After a thorough examination
we found it necesary that anew house be
built, believing it to be more economical
than to repair the old one. On motion,
A. H. Smith was elected Chairman, an
the following business was transacted:
Resolved, That we, A. 11. Smith, A.
B. Tappan, H. H. Slack, E. T. Boswell,
J. L. Wright, trustees of the parsonage,
find it expedient to build anew parson
age, and that steps at once be taken to
erect the building. We ask the hearty co
operation of every member on the circuit
to aid in the cause. A committee of five
was appointed to confer with contractors
for plans and prices.
On motion the meeting adjourned to
meet again at White Plains on Saturday,
25th inst., at 9 o’clock, a. m. Every mem
ber of the church is requested to be pres
ent at that time, and all who can come
from Hastings. A. 11. Smith, Cli’n.
Register!
We particularly remind Democratic
voters that they will be required to regis
ter in order to vote at the forthcoming
legislative election. The Registration
law is undoubtedly a most obstructive
engine to the poll of a full vote, and the
need of continued registration is a nuis
ance to the voter. Rut while this is so
there is no absolute escape from the im
perfect law, and the best thing to be done
is to abide its fallacious provisions and
keep registering. At this time especial
ly every Democratic voter needs to ap
pear in person and register. Otherwise
lie cannot vote.
Atlanta Medical College.
We delight to lean? of the thriving
condition of this invaluable institution,
and we congratulate its admirable facul
ty upon the high station it has assumed
among the leading medical colleges of
the country. The learned and efficient
Dr. James A. Gray is not only proctor
of the Atlanta Medical College, but he
is associate editor of the Medical and
Surgical Journal, one of the most ably
conducted and handsomely printed med
ical inagizino publications in the United
States.
Tlie Southern Farmer.
We have received the flrxt number of a
very neatly printed anil promising monthly
agricultural journal entitled “The Southern
Farmer.” The copy Indore us it replete
witli varied and Instructive reading. The
Farmer la printed in Athena. Ga., at the
small subscri|>lloo price of fifty cent* per
year, or thirty ceuta for six mouths.
i—"— —- - m # + ■■——
The Mew Lliimrtl House
f'apt. A. It. Clluard announce* that he
ha* again opened on Jackson street, op
ioiaite the eainnu*, where he asks his old
i lend* to alt. kto him. He can enter'
tain a limited number of lodger*, and also
day boat tiers. < apt. t’Uuaid is a clever
gentleman, and iterative* a liberal pair on
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DEVOTED TO THE GENERAL WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE.
GREENESBORO, GEORGIA. FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 24. 1886 -EIGHT PAGES.
A GEORGIAN BANE
TOO MUCH POLITICS AND TOO
MANY ELECTIONS.
NO DOUBT THAT PUBLIC MORALS AND
PRIVATE BUSINESS ENTERPRISE
ARE MADE TO SUFFER.
Editors Home Journal:
Now that most of the elections in
Georgia have been held for the present
year, and the chances of candidates
are already settled, I desire to call the
attention of our immediate representa
tives in both the Senate and Lower House
and, through them, the attention of the
next State legislature, to the need of mod
ifying electoral legislation looking to re
lief from excessive election contests and
incessant political disturbance in Geor
gia, and especially in this county.
The one article of the Confederate
Constitution the wisdom of which not
only escaped harsh criticism, but won
commendation the world over, was that
which provided for a Presidential elec
tion every six, instead of, as previously
aud at present, four years. This was
done to remove as far from each other as
expedient those unfortunate periods of
national public disquiet and contest. It
had been shown that the business of the
country was made to suffer as a result of
quadrennial elections, and it was the pur
pose of the framers of tlie Confederate
instrument to relieve or lighten this by
lessening the recurrence.
Will any person claim that what had
unmistakably affected and impaired so
vast an area and diversity of interests
does not more really and radically affect
our smaller and weaker fields of business
industry ?
In Georgia the worst affliction that be
falls lier business, farming industry and
other interests today is the continuity of
the political swell that sweeps over the
commonwealth in certain years, some
times with not more than a month’s pause
between its waves.
In Greene county the ebbing year of
1885, instead of closing with those Christ
mas joys and New Year reunions that
gladden the domestic hearth, went out in
the turmoil, perspiration and prostration
of a hot popular election. April came to
us flowerless, odorless and sunless be
cause it ushered in an embittered contest
for the spoils of local office. J une was
songless, because it came burdened with
the discordant and unnatural noises of
another election. All these three past
months are calendared for the festivities
that symbolize peace and contentment
and abundance, and yet their beautiful
superstitions and benignant missions
were buried or banished in the rude and
ridiculous tugs, excitements and confu
sions that attend our baleful political
scourge.
But the electoral tyrany did not end in
June. Sweltering August,it is true, was
content with a crowded political mass
meeting, but September, which elsewhere
is famed for the soft touch of her gilded
pencil upon the edges of the forest, for
got her art in our midst, and brought,
instead of her beautifying influences—
another election! October will follow
with still another! In other favored
places iu this world the leaves will fall
in October. In Georgia the ballots will
fall! But six little days in this dispensa
tion will be allotted the fond forepart of
the autumnal first month, when, the
smirch of politics will smear liis vest
ments and smudge him out of recogni
tion.
Will it end there? No! Not even
shall the incomparable Indian summer
month go unwliipt and unweeping. No
vember, wlrch, in countries unoppressed
by populnr suff rage, is filled with harvest
celebrations and homely traditions, must
there, in our land and our day, go reluc
tantly and tardily by, swathed by political
withes, swollen with political asperities,
and bedraggled in political slime and
mire. Does the scourge end here ? Not
yet!! For, though December will barely
escape this plague, the very first week in
January will bring on another election!
Ye gods! Verily the pitiful political
year is rounded out. for it began in De
cember and we leave it here in January!
Now, if your readers will, after review
ing with seriousness these facts, consider
the effects that constant political anima
tion and strain must have upon the varied
affairs of our people, they will quickly
see that a strenuous legislative effort
should be made to relieve the people of
Georgia of this incubus. The farmer’s
interests, his labors and his attention are
continually diverted from his legitimate
industry, and his crops and harvests are
obliged to suffer. It is so, too, with all
other occupations. To the merchant it
is a season of terror. To the mechanic
it is a source of interruption and loss.
Who, of all the people, are benefited?
Well, a few politicians. It is safe to as
sert that every other class of people suf
fers. Of course, it helps the idler, the
hanger-on. and the do-nothing and cam
nothing element of the community; but
it helps them to become more worthless,
if possible, than they were. As for honest,
sober and persevering energy and incor
ruptible manhood and promise, they in
evitably suffer, if not in their standards,
at least by indiscriminate contacts. No
person will candidly claim that excessive
political tests and broils are beneficial
morally or otherwise; and no one will
gainsay thatthe presence of a thing which
is not morally beneficial must be in some
ratio at least damaging. We are con
vinced that Greene county will close a
hot political year strainer! and shrunken
in all her best ambitious and promise, and
that every citizen who is otherwise em
ployed than in the scramble or disputes
of the hour is yearning for the end of this
stujrendous burden and elephantine afflic
tion.
Will it be answered that all our public
questions cannot In' crowded into a single
decent election ? Then, let us say that
in the great State of New York buloue
election is held iu each year. Very few
of the Stales have more than an annual
contest. No other State lias half as
many as Georgia, and no other county in
any of the foiled States has more elec
tions than Greene.
These are the facts, and 1 resisstfully
ask the l(cpri-sciitativesfroni tld* county
In the next legislature to bring this im
portant matter la-tore that body for legal
modification. 1 ait the law decisis a usy
;iu the Stale of Georgia when ail imes
tioUs shall lar subtuilti and to Use IMinpls at
the polls, and let there las no other idee
lion held in this State in the same year,
-assent, that township elections may I
las held (one each ill the year) under this
| township charters now in (sum,
1 si in* rely i •susmciid this suhiset In
j Messrs- law is, snrl sum *ll, i> gis
i Uds-sdaoi. uuh
ATHENS LETTER.
NEWS BITS FROM THE BEAUTIFUL HILL
CITY OF UPPER GEORGIA.
Judge W. B. Thomas stood on the
bookstore corner yesterday morning
waiting for a street car, when I approach
ed him and inquired after the Macon and
Athens railroad.
“It is getting along as well as any one
could wish,” said he, “aud I do not doubt
that we shall take an excursion on our
new road down to Macon before the flint
of next January. The grading is pro
gressing rapidly enough, and when I
last heard from the force they were at
Shady Dale, and by this time they are
doubtless pushing on towards Madison.”
“Wliere is the engineering corps ?”
“This side of Madison and working
this way; grading will soon begin on this
part of 'the route, and will be pushed
right through.”
“I suppose there is not the slightest
chance of our losing the road now ?”
“None in the world.”
I turned the conversation upon the new
opei-a house subject.
“That,” said the Judge, “is as certain
as the Macon and Athens railroads.
Work will begin as soon as a charter is
grantect by the court, and you can take
your girl to the performances of some of
the best troupes next fall. You can
count on that.”
“Is tire stock easily disposed of V ’
“I have calls for more than I can sup
ply. We are going to give Athens an
opera house that she may feel genuine
pride in possessing, and it will be a pay
ing investment.”
Prof. White, of the University, was
in South Carolina investigating the
causes of the recent earthquake. The
professor is State Geologist and Chemist,
and is recognized as high authority on
all scientific matters, and the announce
ment of liis conclusions is anxiouslv
awaited.
The Methodist revival, which is being
conducted by Revs. Simon Peter Rich
ardson and A. J. Jarrell continues, and
great interest is manifested.
As every one knew he would, Mr. P. A
Stovall is proving a valuable addition to
the editorial corps of the Banner-Watch
man. He and I,arry Gantt make a big
four-horse team with a tar bucket on the
tongue and a yaller dog tied on behind,
and their combined enterprise and good
sense arc calculated to make the Banner
one of the best papers in the State.
While very little cotton has come in
so far, the outlook for the market is
good. The crop is very late this year,
and receipts so far are very meagre,
though the total receipts of the season
will doubtless exceed those of last year by
several thousand.
is a matter that has agitated
Athens a little lately, but “sun” time has
finally been adopted in place of HOth me
ridian time, which was the city standard
last year. g> , Athens.
Athens, Sept. 20, 1886.
ODDS AND ENDS,
JUST A LICK AT LOCALS THAT WOULD
NOT BE CROWDED OUT.
—New goods world without end at
Copelan, Seals & Armor’s.
—A new lot of Zephyr and numerous
other articles of fancy work just receiv
ed.—Copelan, Seals it Armor.
—ir. h. p.
What is it?
—Copelan, Seals & Armor carry the
largest stock of Stoves and Ranges of any
house in Middle Georgia.
—H.'H. P.
What is it?
—Clioice Cream Cheese, the very best
in town, at Copelan, Seals <fc Armor’s.
“The proof of the puddin’ is chawin’ the
bag.”
— IT. H. P.
What is it?
—A bewilderingly beautiful assortment
of new Fall Prints, the loveliest line
ever laid on our counters, just received.
—Copelan, Seals & Armor.
—H. H. P.
What is it?
—and splendid assortment of
Clocks, Silver Tableware, pocket, and
table cutlery received this week.—Cope
lan Seals & Armor.
— II. H. P.
What is it?
—Our stock of Toilet Soaps will be
found the choicest and cheapest in town.
A large invoice of all the new and most
popular makes just received.—Copelan,
Seals & Armor.
11. H. P.
AVhat is it ?
To our customers.—All time accounts
are due on November 1. Interest at the
rate of 1 per cent, per month will be
charged on bills still due after that time,
and the same rate of interest will lie
allowed oi^ all accounts paid before Nov.
I.—Copelan, Seals & Armor.
—II. n. P.
What is it?
—Just received 200 pieces Jeans from
10 to 85c yard. With such a large stock
it will be readily seen that our assort
ment must be superior, and we challenge
a comparison of our prices with those of
any house in the State.—Copelan, Seals
& Armor.
— II. H. P.
What is it?
—Our stock of men’s, young men’s
and hoys’ Ilats this season surpasses in
every particular, all displays previously
made by this house; ami every display
previously made by this house has by
far surpassed anything in this part of
the country.—Copelan, Seals & Armor.
—H. H. P.
What Is It?
— A large shipment of Saddlery just
received. Single Buggy and Wagon llar
neM flu and 25. Georgia ami stage wag
on llreeching, Ifuggy ami Hiding Bridles,
11 a.dies and Tugs, Collars, Traces ami
every part of Harness kept extra. The
larKest line of Saddles at the lowest
prices we have ever hand led. —Copelan,
Seels A Armor.
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CORRESPONDENCE.
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS NOTES
WE PUT IN PICKLE.
THIB DONE 80 THAT IF SET ASIDE FOB
A FUTURE RELISH THEY CAN BE
RELIED ON TO “ KEEP.”
VEAZEY.
Oh, shoot the things, the plagued things,
That haunt us by the way!
Those candidates —how thick they come,
To bother all the day!
... .Cotton opening rapidly.
.... Insurance agents thick as rain.
Late watermelon crops are poor.
.... Now is the time to sow your oats.
What makes “Eli” wear that stiff
hat ? Doesn’t lie remember how that
girl kicked a feller for the same offence?
We are surprised, O Eli!
Mr. Willie Mayes, of near Wood
ville, is on a short visit to his uncle, Mr.
W. Y. Griffith, of this neighborhood.
May his stay be pleasant.
Mrs. I. S. Rainwater spent several
days of last week with her son, Mr. M.
W. Rainwater, of near Woodville. She
returned home on Monday of tins week.
Miss Minnie Monfort, one of the
pleasant and agreeable young ladies of
Crackers Neck, is spending some time
witli her aunt, Mrs. Smith, of the Fork.
% ... .Cholera is raging among the swine
of this neighborhood. Messrs. E. A.
Veazey and C. A. Rainwater have sus
tained sad losses by this fearful conta
gion.
We have run up with our work
and would clear anew ground, but we
are afraid we’d cut a tree across a candi
date, and uncle Tom Foster hasn't got
time to inquest now. So. keep quiet.
Little Lincoln, the infant son of
Mr. E. A.. Veazey, has been quite sick
from catarrhal fever. We are glad to
note his condition improving and trust
he will be entirely restored in a few days.
Cotton is worth 7Jcts per pound,
and the poor farmer will meet his debts
with 15 per cent, interest, if his little
crop will reach it; if not, it will run over
with 8 per cent, for next year, added to
the first interest. Can the merchant, or
the fanner either, get rich at this lick ?
We’d smile on the minority of this issue.
Uncle Peter.
Another slight shock of earthquake
last Tuesday morning.
The season has come for sowing
oats and we hope to see our farmers put
iu a good quantity of them, so as to be
able to meet the shortage in the corn
crop.
Miss Bessie Zuber, of Gresliamville,
Ga., and Miss Del lab Ozwalt, of Tuskee,
Ala., two interesting young ladies, spent
several days visiting Mr. and Mrs J. 11.
H. Brown this week.
... .Drummers are plentiful now; they
are sending them out by the wholesale.
On last Tuesday Mr. Burch, of Athens,
came staving up about eleven o’clock
and announced that there were three
more of the same sort right back up the
road that would be on in a few minutes
Sure enough, in a short while came rolling
up a double turnout, and behold, there
was Mr. Thomas Bearden, representing
a N. C. tobbacco house, Mr. G. L. Wil
liams and Mr. C. C. McLean, represent
ing two large grocery houses of Atlanta.
Masha so it.
GRESHAMVILLE.
No news of any (interest this week.
The gin has started at Gresham
ville.
... .The Fork has had a number of so
ciables lately.
....The roads of the Fork are in ex
cellent condition.
Captain William Armstrong visited
Woodville last Saturday and Sunday.
Messrs Joe Jackson and Tom Camp,
of Oconee county, spent a few days in
the Fork, the guests of Mr. D. B. Jackson.
.....We are sorry to say that most of
Mr. Tom Fenly’s family are down with
fever. We hope soon to chronicle their
recovery.
Mr. Camp, of Oconee, has been
trying to get up a singing school at
Gresliamville. We wish liim all success.
We can’t sing, but we like to listen to
good singing.
Miss Minnie Durham, of Wood
ville who has been spending a few weeks
with her cousin, Miss Emma Armstrong,
returned home last Saturday. Miss Min
nie made many friends while in the Fork
who regret very much her leaving.
.... There were very few of the old
people out Sunday night at the prayer
meeting. There was, however, quite a
crowd of young people. This is some
times noticeable and looks like negligence
in the old folks, although we do not
think it can he. We will no doubt see
the old people Sunday night to carry
on the meeting. If they do not come
the meeting will probably come to a
close.
.... We can certainly say that we did
have a big time last Monday, for we
were with the liveliest crowd it lias been
our fate to he witli in a long time. We
went muscadine hunting; the mud was
four or five inches deep, and you may
know white dresses fared well. Two of
our prettiest girls looked like they bail
been baptized in the mud. and we, to
finish up the hunt, came near bursting
the bottom out of the boat with ourself.
It was a day long to he remembered.
Uno.
SHILOH.
Preaching at Khdoh next Friday
night.
~., Habitat h school every Haldiatli ;i p.
m. W. K. Mullins superintendent.
.... Preaching every fourth Numlny and
haturday before. Itev. J. H. Callaway,
pantor.
~. .The Hii kln tide community are im
provlng, and we trust may soon he re*
•Uoed to their mmal good health,
... Jsrry Jsimings, colored. Ima made
up for |the neighbors stoond him one
thousand gallons of epleudid ayrup. 'fide
syrup mail* on uvsporsfor In much bet
ter (Iran Northern ayrup and rau lie made
at a mat of Pi or Iy ueuta per gallon.
... Mr. It M, Wind hi the oideat man In
tide lommuody, Ida age lining ay yeate.
lie haa enjoyed good hr alt h the moat of
hta life and (a at til aide to petforni manu
of twenty live tests wilft this I hi fat tan
oid genlUman ae have neyei heard him
speak ill of any man. Asa man lives so
shall he die.
... .Every man who is acquainted with
the fair and unbiased charges and decis
ions of that noble Judge. Thomas G.
Lawson, will be grieved to know that
he will no longer accept the Judgeship
of this circuit. It is to lie hoped that the
next legislature will select from the as
piring candidates some fit and Christian
gentleman to fill as near as possible that
important position. In our humble
judgment a position of so much impor
tance should not be filled except by a man
known for liis piety and fair dealing to
ward bis fellow man.
—The public roads have been work
ed at and left in many places without
side ditches to hold the water, and will
appear in a passable condition until the
next ram, which will sweep out wliat
little dirt that lias been put in the ruts;
then the public will have to pass over
them the best they can until next March.
Road Commissioners seem to take but
little interest in the working of public
roads, and overseers seem to feel that
theyare lawfully bound to do about six
hours work just before each court, pro
vided the roads are in a good condition
for work ut that particular time. There
are but few men competent to he road
overseers; there are many of them who
have not practical ideas enough to know
in what way a road should be worked, or
wliat it should be worked with. The
fault of the bad condition of public roads
can be found any where from the Supe
rior Court down to the hands themselves.
Vulcan.
MACEDONIA.
... .The Sunday school at this place we
are glad to state is in a flourishing con
dition.
... .Messrs. John Colclough and John
Porter, of this place, attended court in
Greenesboro.
Oconee county was well represent
ed at the meeting at this place on last
Sunday week.
We are sorry to learn of the illness
of Mr. S. D. Fambrough. Hope soon to
chronicle his entire recovery.
.. .Mr. B. A. Maxey and wife, of Fish
ing Creek visited friends and relations
in Oconee county last Sunday.
Mr. 11. C. Zuber and wife, of this
place, visited Mr. Jim Brown, of near
Greenesboro, the first of last week.
Quite a number of our young peo
ple speak of attending meeting over in
Oconee next fourth Saturday and Sun
day.
Messrs. R. L. Burgess and F. D.
Gillen are making preparations to open a
confectionery store near here soon. Suc
cess.
Miss Victoria Burgess, of near
Poweils Mills, who have been spending
some time in Atlanta and Decatur, is ex
pected homo soon.
Rev. W. A. Overton preached two
interesting sermous at this place on
Saturday and Sunday last, which were lis
tened to attentively both days.
Last Saturday evening the Agricul
tural Club, of this place, met, and there
being but a few members present there
were no business of any importance
transacted.
The Sunday school, of this place,
have decided to carry the school on until
Christmas, when they expect to have a
Christinas tree. No doubt they will have
a nice time.
....Messrs John Lay and R. S. Roll
have purchased Mr. 11. L. Burgess’
steam engine, and will locate on Falling
( reek and gin for the public. Also on
Sandy Creek, near Powell’s Mills.
... .Our dear brother Veritas, who has
not been writing for some time, agreed
not long since to resume writing
again before long, which wo hopo he
will, for we always like to read his inter
esting locals.
Mr. Newton Burgess, of Oconee,
gave us a pleasant call last Sunday. We
hope his visit proved as enjoyable to him
as it did to us. We are always glad to
see this genial gentleman and hope his
visits may be oftener.
.... We are more than pleased to state
that the prayer meeting at this place
which is conducted by the young men, is
in a most flourishing condition. Wonder
what has become of the debating club at
Maxcys, as we never hear any talk of
them now.
On Tuesday, August 31, while the
earth was in motion and shaking things
up lively the people all seemed to be
frightened, especially the negroes. There
was one family of negroes living on the
place of Mr. Ed Smith that consisted
of two, an old woman and her son, who
seemed to have got very frightened. Just
as the earth was in convulsion and the
houses were quivering as if they would
fall, this boy, being asleep at the time,
awoke and springing from his bed ex
claimed in great fright “Judgment!
judgment!’’ His mother asked him
“Why don’t you say your prayers ?” He
replied “Too late! to late!” Just as he
was uttering these words an old negro
living on the adjoining plantation com
menced blowing a bugle. The hoy hear
ing the bugle, said to his mother, “I
told you it was too late.” “Don’t you
hear Gabol blowiu’ his trumpet ?”
Exdono.
... .Dry and cool.
... .The political breeze has somewhat
subsided.
....Rev. W. A. Overton preached the
best sermon ever delivered at Macedonia
church last Sunday.
Associates A. Gillen and Willie
M. Nicholson, of Maxeys, were out last
week looking fresh and gay.
....Miss Nannie I’orter visited Mr.
and Mrs. B. A. Maxey, of Fishing Creek
neighborhood, last Saturday week.
.... We were more than pleased to see
the pleasant countenance of Col. W. C.
liiichmore, of Maxeys, with us last week.
....Misses Nanuie and Marion Lank
ford of near Denfield were up on a visit
to Misses Minnie and Laura Maxey last
Sunday week.
....Messrs Newton, Burgess and A. C.
Elder, of Oconee county, were over on
a visit last .Sunday. They were the
guests of Mr. 'l', M. Free man.
.... It lias lieen decided by the Sunday
school of this place to continue holding
Sunday school until Christmas, when a
grand Christmas tree will he givau.
, ...Our esteemed In other “Esdoito”
was under the weather last week. “Itouo"
wtist tile ailments are, but we sre inclined
to think lie is suffering with a serious
tlUsk of heart affection.
~..Mr. H, L. Bulges# killed s huge
rattlesnake week Ire tore last. Now, as
ws wish to maintain our veracity ws
will not attempt t say Inst how long It
waa or bow many rattles it had, hut auf
lir e It that It was a "lee Us" the biggest
on# ws arar saw.
Jhu*
TERMS: $2.00 per Annnm, in Advance.
WHOLE NUMBER 687
ALL IN A NUTSHELL
LOCAL LIGHTNING DART3 IN
DAZZLING FLASHES.
HOME HAPPENINGS CAUGHT, HELD AND
CATALOGUED IN A TRICE AND
TREATED IN A COLUMN.
—Mr. L. P. Jernigan visited Atlanta
this week.
—Now is the time to subscribe for the
Home Journal.
—Cotton coming in freely. Full prices
paid by R. Tappan.
—Miss Annie Smith spent several days
this week in Augusta.
—Miss Katie Robertson, of Louisville,
is visiting Misses Linton.
—A large line of Tobacco at low pri
ces at R. Tappan’s.
—2i Bagging and Arrow Ties at R.
Tappan’s at lowest current rates.
—We regret to learn of the illness of
a little daughter of Mr. W. E. Reynolds.
—The Greene Rifles meet to-night at
their hall. A full attendance is desired.
—New goods arriving every day. Call
and ascertain prices before purchasing.—
R. Tappan.
—Misses Liela and Maud O’Keefe, of
Atlanta, are visiting Miss Willie Daniel,
of Greenesboro.
—The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. A.
11. Winter regret to learn that the latter
is quite ill with fever.
—We were delighted to see Prof. T. C.
Conaway again on our thoroughfares,
after bis recent typhoid illness.
—Mrs. Billups, of Madison, was among
lier friends in Greenesboro last w'eek.
She was the guest of Mrs. Carmichael.
—Advertisers will find a valuable me
dium in the Home Journal to reach
the trading public. Write to us for es
timates.
— J. B. Park, Jr., is agent for the Van
Winkle Gins, Feeders and Condensers.
Also Stationary aud Portable engines.
See advertisement.
—Mr. Fred Linenkohl, we are sorry to
learn, is quite ill withjtyplioid fever. His
friends hope soon to see him restored to
his usual good health.
—Let Democrats consider well the tick
et at our mast-head and throw all their
support and influence to secure the elec
tisu of the whole ticket.
—Subscribe now for the Home Jour
nal. It will prove one of the best in
vestments you ever made. Fifty cents
pays for it until Jan. 1,1888.
—Messrs. W. A. Kimbrough & Cos.,
are constantly receiving new goods. Be
fore buying your fall goods call at their
store, where you will find great bargains.
—Read R. Tappan’s new advertisement
found in to-day’s paper. He is offering
great bargains in every line. Call at his
attractive store when you visit, White
Plains.
—Messrs. Jas L. Brown, Jr., Holcombe
Moore, Frank Whecless, and George
Ingram are spending the week at Wat
son’s springs the popular health resort
of the county. •>
—Read all the advertisements found in
today’s paper. You can make money by
trading witli the enterprising firms who
ask your patronage through the columns
of the Home Journal.
—Munch Morgan, after an illness of
several weeks from typhoid fever, is
able to be out again. He is a bright
youth and liis playmates hope soon to
see him iu his usual health.
—Miss Dead wyler after a most pleasant
visit to Miss Jude Weaver, of this city,
returned to her homo in Lexington last
Monday. She made many friends during
her stay who greatly regretted her de
parture
—Persons desiring a valuable stock
farm in Bartow county, near Kingston,
in a good neighborhood, where they will
not be harmed by earthquakes, will
please address W. Addison Knowles,
Greenesboro, Ga.
—Mr. J. B. Y. Warner was in the city
Saturday, last having returned a few days
previously from the North, where he has
been enjoying the summer. Mr. War
ner’s family will liuger„at the North a
short time longer.
—We call attention to the handsome an
nouncement in another column of Messrs.
V. S. it. G. A. Hall, of our city, who
liavo just opened an immense stock of
fresh and new goods, and have added to
their list harness, leather, wagons, bug
gies, hardware, etc.
—Messrs. Chamberlin, Johnson & Cos.,
of Atlanta, importers of novelties in
dress goods, dry goods, velvets, silks,
boots and shots, carpets, etc., conduct
the largest establishment of its kind iu
the South. They arc first class in all
respects. Sec their elegant card else
where.
RUTH.
... .Dusty weather.
... .Needing rain.
... .Cotton opening fast.
.... Fruit about exhausted.
Cotton opening rapidly.
Too much politics ou the ebony
brain.
Fine season for cotton picking
and oat sowing.
Valuable accessions to the Sunday
school from Cawthon.
....Some of the boys indulge in fox
hunting, with poor success.
Mr. Robert Rankin, of Hancock
comity, paid us a visit last Sunday. Come
again.
... .Mr. 11. W. Smith carried to market
tliu lust bale of cotton from this section.
He is a successful farmer.
....Miss Mildred Monfort, one of our
popular young ladies, la visiting thia
week relatives and friends iu the Fork.
—We learn a large rattlesnake was
not long since killed on the place of Mr.
.1. W. Cawthon with thirty-live rattles.
... Mis, D. Cobb, of Laurens county,
is visiting her parents, My. ami Mrs. W.
W. Lewis. Hope her sojourn will be
pleasant.
....Little Miss Julia Anma, of the
Cawthon neighborhood, is ijuite a music
al prodigy. Though wuly sis years old
•lie (teriorms well on the organ.
Ku.
■ • -———
Condom tied.
The startling hut trustworthy newtt
i esc lies us that tbs court house budding
sod the towu hall of Madison are ilis ut
* i>'d to have been tar Itadly damaged by
the t< cut eerthi(ttrlte as to be unsafe,
i I buy bars both bstm condemned.