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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 \W 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. f— - Sunday at Lit lon I'uiut. On Sunday the good peopls of lids de lijght fill Ini nit poll rad into ilia sanctuary at tines Interesting aarvirass, Tim day !was a lovely one. lu tlia lU* v. JomJjum Kuowlm j*i*im l#**i t u ftfUttbly in L*‘ 4 Mini IlM K#* * tsunt h/tt jr ill ufl*# #m#oii iff. fit mum lit Mill*# I |*i nam! i tmimi mljj j##i tilt## L At uitflii lu* ij, A. i :*#*#*it* ijit* i<<J ‘ U# 41 Nttiiy 4 ntyjfrutrf U I ***?V w *u f*P *** I tr HUM |Vu#l. 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.