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GEORGIA HOME JOURNAL.
W. ADDISON KNOWLES, Prop’r.
VOLUME XIV-NUMBEK 40
SOME PLAIN TALK.
THAT OUR PEOPLE MIGHT DO
c, WELL TO CONSIDER.
WANT OF UNITY IN DOMESTIC AFFAIRS
THE ESSENTIAL DRAWBACK TO
SOUTHERN PROGRESS.
The following from the Greenville (S.
C.) News is not altogether pleasant read
ing, but it is the truth only half told. No
man can read what is therein set forth
without recognizing that unless as com
munities the Southern people rise to the
level of the demands of industrial pro
gress at an early day, there can be no
escape from a condition of dependent
general poverty. It is futile and puerile
to answer that we have not the muni
ments and conditions of progress and
wealth. There is no richer land extant
than ours, and where our intelligence is
not greatly below the mark it is equal in
all respects to that of any other section
of the country. As to public men, we have
all through our political existence dele
gated to representative and law making
bodies, to Congress and elsewhere, the
very best minds in America; and it is
.conceded that the pronounced influence
of our section, necessarily small in popu
lation, has been due to the superior av
erage intellect of Southern public men.
Then, having al least this species of in
telligent independence and excellence,
why is it that in all other respects we
permit ourselves to fall below the aver
age of the East, West and North ?
It is a fact that upon the one subject of
national politics our people are incom
parably and indissolubly united. This
oneness of Jstatesman-like thought is the
essence of the only real power the South
wields in the nation. But is it not plain
that other forces can be brought into
compactness and unanimity,[and that they
can be made just as effective and fruitful
in the economy of our life and advance
ment as is this solidity of political
purpose.
In the North communities move as one
man in most things that pertain to the
domestic betterment of all alike.
In a Northern city six times the area
and population of Greenesboro we have
known the larger number of the mascu
line population to turn out at night and
level and grade the principal thorough
fare so that the season of l-ains about to
set in would not wash away the uneven
surfaces. These streets were |common
property, but did not affect directly a
large proportion of the residents. Yet
the people saw that by a union of ex
penseless labor the tax for the work
would be obviated and the avenue would
be beautified and improved, whereby all
alike must be aesthetically benefited.
True, the Northern man has not the
negro to indolently view his work. He is
blessed with colaborers who all in some
way take pride in the town. His streets
are not the lounging places of a prideless,
thriftless and careless class whose whole
happiness consists in the utter absence of
a realization of another day. But if the
Northern man had this sort of presence
in his city the work of improvement
would nevertheless be done, for he would
compel the non-productive negro to do
it, and he would oversee its well-doing.
We do not expect that the time will
come when our people will shoulder a
pick and shovel on a moonlight night
and patriotically set to work for the
public weal. This need not be expected
while we are afflicted with a proportion
of population who are almost wholly
consumers. But we can at least agree as
communities upon matters of public good
that have been elsewhere shown to be
essential and practical for the corporate
benefit. A Philadelphia axiom is that
“every man must clean before his own
door.” It is plain that when this is done
Philadelphia lias been cleaned.
When a man North erects anew and
imposing structure, it is often the case
that his neighbors set about in some way
to improve the aspect of their homes as
well: and the result is that all the prop
erty in that locality catches an excellent
impulse and immediately ascends in
value.
Much has been said as to the industry
of the Eastern farmer. In the South this
is supposed to mean that the Eastern ag
riculturist knows no rest from farm labor.
On the contrary, he has nearly eight
months of rest or variation from farm
toil. After the heavy snows cover his
acres his year’s outdoor work is done.
We recall a northwestern New York
farmer who worked about sixty acres in
wheat, rye, buckwheat and barley. We
accompanied him over his premises in
the late fall. His house, situate in the
centre of his farm, was a cosey, closely
built cottage, beautiful to view. Within
were every accessory of comfort. In his
cellar were three tons of coal, purchased
in the heat of summer when fuel was
cheapest. In his parlor was the most
modern of heating apparatus. On his
centre table were books and magazines of
various kinds. He subscribed for three
regular papers—one addressed to im
proved farming, a family paper for his
household, and his county paper, which
—pardon us—did not compare in respect
of ability, variety and size with the
Georgia Home Journal. At. some dis
tance was a Stover windmill. This forced
water to his flocks and cattle in the win
ter, which were housed in an expensive
and extravagantly painted barn, such as
every traveler must have noticed through
that section. Near the windmill and
connected by a shaft was a work shop.
In this was machinery for making apple
wood tool handles. He made of this em
ployment a profitable amusement. At
the base of the windmill was a “sweep,”
so that horse-power could be substituted
when the wind was not strung. We dined
at his table, and the fare was regal. In
harvest time he had hired two men for
six days each, and paid them livo dollars
apiece and fed them. This farmer val
ued bis sixty acres at S2BO per acre, and
said that everything ho owned hud been
earned upon the land.
If this hal been an exceptional case it
would be a doubtful Illustration, but iu
truth there was no appearance that every
one of bit neighbors wa*iiot<jultea* well
off.
There is also a characteristic among
Northern merchants that will do to imi
tate iu the South. Perhaps to some ex
tent It Is imitated, hut we do not think
it is generally. A mail can semi an order
to a wholesale hardware establishment
in a Northern city for a spool of doss
silk or a sample of American sardines;
Mid it will come by first conveyance.
Not that flues silk or sardines are kept
ia Northern hardwaia stoics, hut the
)too will dispatch a rlerk elsewhere for
the com mod I Hr* and forwaid them. 'I Ire
paidviaic man anted* the advertising
Bull of tills movement lia has merle
Mac if a immanent customei afai off,
and whenever vou wish a top or a tomb
stone or a tin flute you will send to that
firm and obtain it. Now, if one should
thus send to Savannah or elsewhere in
the South he would be very apt to learn
that they didn’t keep those articles, if
indeed they did not treat his letter with
silence.
Perhaps the worst feature of commer
cial life, however, in the South is the
mania for store-keeping, whether the en
terprise has a single promise or not. A
young and athletic country merchant
will dawdle away the brave young years
of his strength dangling his feet against
the counter front day after day with
scarcely a customer within range, per
haps, for three-fourtlis of the year; and
he sincerely believes he is doing a mer
cantile business. When at unsteady in
tervals a purchaser fills bis door, it is
probably for a credit purchase. This im
plies a high premium to the buyer or a
dead loss at last to the seller.
Let our readers ponder these plain and
unpleasant facts. It is folly to expect
emancipation from our general back
wardness and poverty until our people
move forward with some common agree
ment and union of gait and adopt new
devices and methods for their own and
the general benefit. Meanwhile we
commend this, from the Greenville News:
[Greenville (S. C.) News.]
North and South.
The two sections began life together
and formed a government. The South
had the advantage of soil, climate and
wealth. At the end of eiglity-four years
the two grappled and fought. The Yan
kee section came into the fight richer
than the Southern section, and beat us
into the ground while we did our best.
Today these Yankees are rich in every
thing and we are poor in everything
but manhood and womanhood, and have
less than we began with a hundred years
back. These same Yankees furnish the
bulk of the capital we use, the food we
eat, the clothes wo wear, the books we
read and study, the high grade teaching
in the normal schools in the Southern
States. Almost every convenience of life
and invention of art or science we know
comes from these same people who have
in ten years done more with Florida than
the Florida people had done in fifty.
Almost any one of the large communities
could buy the whole South for a park, if
they liked it for that purpose. In a fight
they could crush us like egg shells. In
politics they are our masters and we have
to hold our breath for fear of offending
them. Their percentage of ignorance
is one-tenth of ours. When trouble
comes on us we depend on them for
the most of the help, and get it. The
world knows them as America aud us
as outlying provinces. They are pro
ducing the representative poets, painters
and authors of the country, while we
trail along behind with our eyes fixed
on them, hardly daring to hope that we
may become as strong and rich and en
lightened as they are by years of hard
work.
The majority understand that while
we were making statesmen and warriors
and ruling polities the Yankees were
making territory, building manufactures
and training a countless army of trained
minds and hands, strengthening and en
lightening their masses and making them
an exhaustless reserivoir of intellectual
and physical power, and that if we are
to share the Yankee wealth, strength and
place in the world we must use some
(not all) Yankee ideas and and abandon
some (not all) of our own.
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111 Memoriaui.
Miss Annie Moore, the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. W. A. Moore, of the Macedonia
neighborhood of Greene county, after
an illness of one short week died Wednes
day night, the 6tli inst. Her funeral was
preached by the writer at burial ground
for the family amid the sobs of a large
circle of friends. This was a sad stroke
to her parents, whose son, a noble boy,
two years ago was called away at the
same age. This dark cloud, unlike some
others, has a golden border, for the writer
eight years since had the pleasure of bury
ing her with Christ in baptism on a pro
fession of faith. She employed several
terms of her young life in teaching. With
mind and body well developed, she had
in prospect a long and happy life. But
while her church was electing messen
gers to the Association below, God had
chosen her to represent that Church in
the General Assembly of the Church of
the First Born. On her dying bed she
begged her dear father, whose eyes were
filled and whose heart was bleeding, to
come to see her in her bright home on
high.
Now, dear father, get ready to go, for
your darling Annie is waiting and watch
ing for you!—Oh, it will be joyful,
“To meet on yonder shore
Where parting is no more.”
W. A. O.
Union Point, Oct. 11, 1880.
Mrs. Mayes Jenkins.
The Dark Angel has crossed the thresh
old of another happy home in our county
and laid his blighting touch on a wife
and mother. After a lingering and pain
ful illness of many long months, Mrs.
Mayes Jenkins died at her home in this
county on Sunday night last, aged about
40 years. Her last illness was attended
with the most intense suffering, over
which, from the nature of the disease, the
physician’s skill could exercise but little
influence. The hands of affection and
friendship anticipated every wish of the
sufferer, and for weeks ministered loving
ly to her wishes and wants. Her death
was a crushing blow to her family and
friends. She leaves a husband and
three children, in addition to a large cir
cle of relatives, to mourn her loss. To
the stricken family we extend a sincere
condolence.
Take Notice.
The Home Jouinai. on next Friday,
tiA, will publish an edition which will ex
tend over an unusually wide and busy area.
■ It will permeate every town and business
establishment on the main line and
every branch of the (leorgia Kailroad,
independently of its regular weekly dis
tribution. Advertisers ure advised of
' the importance of securing spare for
i next week’s paper, and they are admun
! islied to ham! in their favors at the first
1 convenience ill order to obtaiu a desll able
place and display,
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(JrtMHMialinro Circuit
The fourth Quarterly Meeting for the
Oment* boro Circuit will beheld at I'utou
Point on tl* Ml, huudy and Monday
I following. Conieiem v on Monday at ill
I w'rlo* k HI. W. Tt VAWWU4; r. V,
DEVOTED TO THE GENERAL WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE.
GREENESB9RO, GEORGIA. FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 15. 1886 -EIGHT PAGES.
THE LADIES’ FEAST
FOR THE UNIFORM FUND OF
THE GREENE RIFL.ES.
A GALA DAY FOR THE GALLANT CORPS
TO WHICH “SOLDIERING” MIGHT
NOT BE IN TIME BUT FUN.
The patriotic ladies of Greene, with a
spirit worthy of the highest emulation
and encouragement, will to-night tender
the receipts and benefits of a splendid
supper at Zimmerman’s Hall to the new
county military organization, the Greene
Rifles, and their friends, the rewards
whereof will go into the fund for uniform
ing the company. The occasion will be
surrounded by all the accessories that
can contribute to its enjoyment, and the
people of the whole county are assured
that they will be sustaining a worthy
and, most likely, a very valuable and nec
essary armed corps of citizens. For
reasons that many will understand we
regard this organization of a military
body as the most important step which
has been taken in our county for
some time, and we wish it success and
Godspeed. Let everybody this evening
encourage it if only in a small way. Ev
ery dollar received will be needed and
appreciated. We subjoin the names of
the committees of ladies and of those
who will conduct the entertainment in
its several departments:
Ice Cream Table—Mi’s. Anna Carmi
chael, Miss Florence Clayton, Greenes
boro; Mrs. James F. Hart, Union Points
Mrs. Davison, Woodville; Mrs. Dr. Mon- T
crief, Mrs. F. S. Moslier, Greenesboro.
Assistants—Misses Julia Foster, Eula
Nicholson, Jennie Gray, Nichols, Kate
Clayton, Jude Weaver.
Meat Table—Mrs. Letilia Daniel, Miss
Annie Linton, Mrs. D. 11. Sanders, Mrs.
Spinks, Mrs. Wm. Davis, Mrs. Corry,
Mrs. C. M. King, Mrs. W. P. McWhorter,
Woodville, Mrs Charles Sanders, Pen
field; Mrs Watson,’* Union Point; Airs
Walter Armor, Mrs Janie E Torbert.
Coffee Table—Mrs V S.Hall, Mrs Wm
Weaver, Mrs J B Y Warner, Airs H T
Lewis, Mrs J B Park, Airs E D Jones,
Airs Geo A Hall, Park’s Alills; Aliss Sib-]
ley, Mrs Cromer, Mrs Julius Carlton,
Union Point; Mrs Henley, Greshamville.
On Decoration of Hall—Alisses Willie
Daniel, Katie Reid, Lucio Davis, Minnie
Linton, Julia Branch, Cora Davis, Alamie
Bowen, Ruth Whatley, Vic Davis, Emma
Goodwin, Jannie Gray, Jessie Wilson.
Supper and one cup of coffee. 25 cents.
Children 15 cents. Ice cream 10 cents
extra.
programme.
The supper will be ready by 4 o’clock
p. m., and will be served at Zimmerman’s
store room from that hour until 9 o’clock
The members of the company will meet
in full dress uniform at their armory at
7 o’clock sharp. From there they march
in front of the court house, where they
stack arms and break ranks for supper.
At 8 o’clock, Hon. Joel A. Billups will
speak at the court house. After this a
drill in the field movements, back of the
court house, which will be lighted up,
will take place.
At 9:30 o’clock, the prize drill will take
place immediately in front of the court
house, after which the company will
break ranks.
Edward Young,
J. Cobb Abbury,
Jas. B. Park, Jr.,
Committee on Arrangements.
ODDS AND ENDS.
JUST A LICK AT LOCALS THAT WOULD
NOT BE CROWDED OUT.
—We are headquarters on Canned
Goods, Candy and Crackers. An exam
ination of our stock and prices will es
tablish the fact.— Copelan, Seals & Ar
mor
—H. H. P. is
The best Liver Medicino in the world.
Try it.
—Many nice and novel things in Crock
ery and Glassware, and the largest stock
of Tinware of every description we have
ever handled, just received. —Copelan,
Seals & Armor.
H. H. P. is
The best Liver Medicine in the world.
Try it.
—The largest and very best selected
stock of Toilet Soaps in town, will be
found at Copelan, Seals & Armor’s, eve
ry bit of it brand new and fresh. Prices
about half what you have to pay else
where.
—II. H. P. is
The best Liver Medicine in the world.
Try it.
—Don’t forget that we sell the best
Sewing Machine in the world, the famous
White. It is almost noiseless, is simple,
durable and sold at most reasonable
prices. We have reports from all who
have tried it that it is in every respect
the best.—Copelan, Seals & Armor.
—H. H. P. is
The best Liver Medicine in the world.
Try it.
—Our new fall stock of boy’s Clothing
has just arrived. We make a specialty
of this line and can suit all. Children’s
suits from 3 years up; boy’s suits all ages
and prices from 82.50 up. We buy these
goods of houses that manufacture noth
ing else but boys clothing, so you will be
sure to find everything m the most at
tractive style and prices right.—Copelan,
Seals & Armor.
—II. 11. P. is
The best Liver Medicine in the world.
Try it.
Boh Voyage.
On Sunday next the social and pious
circles of Greeuesboro will lose by ab
sence two young, tender and favorite or
naments. Miss Julia Wood and Miss Jen
nie Gray will on that day depart perma
nently, the first for Lawrence, Kansas,
and the second for Sasakwa, Indian
Territory. The void that will thus be
left will long be unfilled. Not least of
tho burdens they will bear away are
the best wishes of this journal, in com
mull with the foudest bestowals aud hon
royai/es of this community. Wo shall
always hone to have them with us again,
if but as visitors, and we know they will
be loved, admired and appreciated In
their new homes.
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tireenn t'lnui.
The fourth tjuar terly Conference of the
Greene Circuit will be held In Gisenes
C, A. 4 on A WAV,
METHODIST REVIVAL.
HONEST EFFORT FOB THE BETTERMENT
OF ALL IN GtSEENEBBORO.
On last Sunday night •v senes of pro
tracted meetings was instituted at the
Methodist church in our city. On that
occasion the warm arid, spiritual Rev. C.
A. Conaway discoursed in fervid and
eloquent terms. On Monday afternoon a
series of ladies prayer meetings was begun
at the homes o’ members, the first being
at that of Mr. J. 11. Wood. On Monday
night Rev. M. J. Cofer occupied the pul
pit, and with bis characteristic force and
earnestness deeply impressed the congre
gation. The first altar service was held
on that occasion. On Tuesday evening
Rev. Mr. Conaway again preached. His
sermon was deep-reaching, pungent and
prayerful. On Wednesday night a lay
service was held, Mr. Bismuth Miller con
ducting the exercises. On Thursday
night Mr. Conaway again preached. At
all these meetings "the pastor, Rev. W. T.
Caldwell, prayerfully took part, and bad
an inspiring and touching word to say in
conclusion. The glowing spirituality,
resonant voice and devout supplications
of Brother Norman, "of Union Point,
have permeated and blessed most of these
services, and prayers by Messrs. .Shy and
others have ascended not alone for the
revival of this church, hut for the reha
bilitation of the whole people of God in
Greenesboro.
The increase of interest has been no
ticeable as the meetings have progressed,
And the attendance at the church and at
.the altar has nightly augmented.
The meetings are in all respects prac
tical. The sermons are short and point
ed, and the surplus time (which is all in
all limited) is given to the song service,
which is conducted efficiently and cheer
fully by Prof T. C. Conaway,' and enjoyed
by the whole congregation.
Tonight (Friday) there will be a con
tinuation of the service. Omitting Sat
urday night, the revival will go on into
aud through the coming week. On Sun
day morning at nine o’clock promptly
a lay service will lie held. Everybody
is cordially invited, and they are re
minded that this hour has been chosen
so that they can attend the regular ser
vices at other churches at its conclusion.
Every person connected with these
interesting and profitable exercises recog
nizes that the nightly drills of the Greene
Rifles, notwithstanding that they have
deterred many from attendance, have
been essential to the efficiency of this
military body, and tacy also recognize
the impoitance of laving an efficient
military organizations in Greene county.
At the revival meetiis next week the
young men will no dfcbt present them
selves in force, and iey are most cor
dially invited and ur to come. These
services arc designed' for the good of
every man, wommm and child in
Greenesboro, and for the benefit of every
denominational body in it. There is
nothing to weary or to distract the cen
tral thought and purpose, and it is hoped
that all who shall interest themselves in
them will feel happier and better for
having done so.
The ladies, young and old, have shown
a persistent interest for the past week
which is noted with gratitude. They
have kept their side of the aisles more
filled from night to night, and have min
gled their dulcet voices witli the choral
features. They will be with us again next
week—every one of them. Let the young
men and the older of Greenesboro help
them and the leaders by their nightly
presence. It does not cost this commu
nity one dime to propagate these blessed
revival efforts. The exercises begin
promptly at 7 o’clock, and conclude in
about an hour. A service of song, which
has been a most attractive feature of the
late meetings, follows the benediction,
but none need tarry who wish to retire.
All are free to remain.
Regular service on Sunday night at 7
o’clock. The next week’s programme
will then probably be announced to the
congregation.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY THE CONVENTION OF THE WOMAN’S
MISSIONARY SOCIETY, O. D.
Resolved Ist, The cordial thanks of the
Convention of the Woman’s Missionary
Society, Oxford District, are tendered to
Rev. Mr. Bigham and to Rev. M. J. Cofer
for practical and able sermons on Sab
bath in behalf of Woman’s Work; and to
Rev. Mr. Caldwell for valuable co-oper
ation in taking a liberal collection.
2d. That thanks are due Rev. Mr. Gray,
P. E., and other pastors for aid and en
couragement.
3d. Sincere thanks are hereby tendered
to the ex-officers of the District, especial
ly to Mrs. Mosely, District Secretary, for
earnest and efficient labors.
4th. Grateful acknowledgments to the
Secretary of the present occasion.
stli. That the soul-inspiring music ren
dered by Prof. Conaway and others is
fully appreciated.
6th. That wo are indebted to the rail
road authorities for courtesies extended.
7th. That to the citizens of Union
Point we present hearty thanks for kind
ly welcome and elegant Christian hospi
talities, praying the richest benediction
of our Father on each house and every
soul in the community.
Bth. That the unanimous thanks of the
convention be returned for the use of the
Baptist church for worship and business
assemblage. As the Father and Son are
one, so may we be one.
9th. That the gratitude for the chaste
and instructive missionary entertainment
of the young people is unutterable. May
the Good Shepherd gather these tender
lambs in His arms aud carry them in His
bosom. May those who taught and
guided them realize that “a little child
shall lead them” to the green pastures of
the Upper Fold.
loth. That every momber of the Wo
man’s Missionary society,Oxford District,
fast and pray fourth Friday in every
j month for missions at home and abroad,
i aud that the Holy Spirit may woo all to
( unite In this glorious cause. That we
: know our covenant and reconsecrate our
-1 selves to work In the Master’s vineyard.
Ilth. Hearty thanks are duo and are
hereby tendered to Col. Bell for eloquent
and aide articles in the Wesleyan Chris
tian Advocate In reference to woman's
work. Following anniversary meeting at
! Gainesville, Ga.
Mas. Jxssk lioiiiMo, ('lt'll foin'tee.
Mite. J, li, Davis,
Mrs. M. 4. < tuwpoiiii,
Mi* I mm a Ahmsimumj.
Cnion point, Oct, Vi, |hmi.
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I- Mr. J. Il l iewfid one olihe thrifty
CORRESPONDENCE.
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS NOTES
WE PUT IN PIOKLE.
THIB DONE SO THAT IF SET ASIDE FOR
A FUTURE RELISH THEY CAN BE
RELIED ON TO “ KEEP.”
MACEDONIA.
Cool weather. *
.... Cotton opening fast.
’Possum hunting in full blast.
.... The cotton crop in this section is
half gathered.
Rev. Malcolm Landrum preached at
this place on Sunday last.
The Agricultural Club of this place
met on Saturday evening last.
....Misses White, of near Crawford,
visited Mr. J. J. Freeman this week.
We would have it understood tlmt
“Exdono” and “Pet” are good friends.
Rev. Mr. Downs delivered a fine
sermon at this place on Sunday evening
before last.
Miss Victoria Burgess, who lias
been spending some time in Atlanta and
Decatur, returned home week before last.
.... We are sorry to leam of the illness
of Mr. Ed Davant, of near here. Hope
soon to chronicle his recovery.
Messrs. R. B. Porter and P. S.
Maxey gave us a pleasant call on last Sun
day.
Our friend Joe Landrum, of Oco
nee county, speaks of leaving for Florida
soon. Our best wishes attend you Jodie.
.... Last Saturday at Conference held
in this place Mr. J. M. Fambro resigned
the clerkship of Macedonia church. Mr.
R. B. Porter was unanimously elected to
hold that office.
- Our bad writing or the printers
made us say in our last dots that the en
tertainment to be given at this place
for the purpose of raising funds to help
pay for the building of the new church
was to be on October 1. If it was not
the twenty first in the copy we intended
it so. As they did not get their books
soon enough it will probably be later.
We will give due notice.
Exdono.
Aliss Alinnie Lee Alaxey, of this
place, visited Miss Cora Jackson, of Wat
son Springs, last Saturday. |
We are sorry to clnonicle the death
of the infant child of Air. and Mrs. T. E.
Birchmore. We tender our sympathies.
The beautiful Miss Sallie Fleming,
of Athens, is visiting her sister, Airs A.
T. Brightwell, of Maxeys.
Rev. W. A. Overton fulfilled his
appointment at this place last Saturday
and Sunday. His accomplished daughter
accompanied him.
Tell the public, “Exdono,” what
caused you to he so seriously affecu and,
aud wo will tell the public what our ail
ments are. Be careful now, young man;
make a true statment of facts, for we.
know the cause, most assuredly, and we
might expose you if you do otherwise.
chronicle the death of Miss Annie Moore.
Miss Annie was in her nineteenth year,
and was just in the bloom of womanhood.
Oh! what a sad thing to think of! Miss
Annie was in buoyant health until about
one week before she died. She was
visiting her aunt in Oconee county when
she was taken ill. Slio returned home
with that dreadful disease, typhoid fever.
On last Wednesday night a*week ago, at
11 o’clock the Saviour called her home to
Heaven. Miss Annie joined the church
at Macedonia when she was quite young
and has ever since lived a Christian life.
She expressed herself as willing to die,
and we doubt not that she is now in
heaven eternally with the angels. The
writer had known her all his life. Even
in childhood she was agreeable, and ev
erybody loved her as she grew into riper
age. This dual bereavement to the im
mediate family and relatives was a calam
ity to this community. We tender our
sincerest condolence to the sorrowing
ones. Put.
GRESHAMVILLE.
The farmers have had a splendid
time for gathering their crops.
Most of the farmers have housed
their corn.
... .Mr. Robert Tumell caught a carp
last week weighing seven auu a half
pounds.
We are sorry to see the Sunday
school at New nope church losing its
interest. We hope the people will come
out and let the Sunday school revive up
again.
Little Annie Finley, who is ill with
fever, we are sorry to state, is no better.
She is not expected to live. Little Annie
and the family have the sympathies of
all the neighbors, who unite in wishing
for little Annie a speedy recovery.
On Friday last quite a serious cut
ting fracas took place at a negro exhibi
tion over a dusky damsel. There were
several cut seriously. We are of opinion
that the cliaingang is tho best place for
all such characters. If the law is not en
forced it will be an everyday occurrence.
... .Mr. J. G. Jeffcoats’ school closed
on last Friday. Mr. Jeffcoats is a splen
did teacher and has given perfect satis
faction. If the patrons of the school
will allow us to say it, it will be prudent
in them to secure his services for another
year. When you have a good teacher
keep him.
.... Rev. Mr. T. J. Swanson has re
signed his pastorate at New Hope church.
The church lias called on tho Rev. I). M.
Winburn, of Rutledge, to fill his place.
Mr. Swanson is one of the best preachers
iu tho Appalachee Association, and it is
with deep regret that the church gives
him up.
UNO.
VEAZEY.
~. .Cotton still declining in price.
.... Messrs. A. P. Kainwutor and J. H.
Veaaey are iu attendance at the Baptist
Association,
~., We had tho pleasure of listening to
two able discourses from the lips of Itev.
Marlon Weaver of I'utuam county last
Saturday and Sunday,
,Mr. K. A. Veawy has added to Ilia
dork fovea. Dr. W. r. Hailes and Joel
Jackson, who will lie glad to greet their
friends with a smile aud give them their
~, Mr. ('. If. Williams is traveling this
week iu the interest of Veaiu >' r.gyp
uau Morse aud tattle Powders. Mela
meeting with good success in making
sales. Tbe| powders are selling right
along.
Dr. W. F. Hailes’ school closed last
Friday; and at night a most delightful
entertainment was given for the benefit
of the school at Mr. aud Mrs. C. A. Rain
water’s. A large crowd was present and
everybody seemed to enjoy themselves to
the fullest extent. There were in attend
ance besides the charming young ladies
of our neighborhood, Misses Ludie, Nallie
and Nellie Underwood, from Siloam;
Misses Anna Alfriend and Lura Smith, of
Ruth; Misses Mattie and Willie Amoss,
of Hancock county, and Miss Fannie Gas
sett, of Albany, Ga. Time passed off
very pleasantly with a few simple plays
and social chat, and some excellent music
on the organ given by Mrs. D. B. Stan
cliff and Miss Mattie Amoss. Oh, I tell
you, it was perfectly charming. About
half past nine, they began to hand around
apples, candies and cakes in great abun
dance, the best apples, the sweetest can
dy and the most delicious cake that we
ever bad the pleasure of testing. I must
congratulate our young ladies on baking
cake; they can’t be beat. After we bad
eaten as much cake, candy and apples as
we wanted, Mr. D. B. Stancliff came inand
said lie would show up a menagerie in an
adjoining room and all who wished to
see the show could have the pleasure of
going in. When W. G. came in someone
asked him what animal be wished to see.
He said, “I believe I had just as soon see
an old monkey as anything else. The
curtain dropped, and there Will stood
before a large mirror to behold the ani
mal he desired to see. There was great
applause. Pretty soon Masnatt came in
and lie was asked what animal lie wished
to see, and said lie, “I would like to see
an elephant.” All right, said Mr. Stan
cliff, you shall see him. About that time
the curtain dropped, and there Masnatt
stood to behold the elephant. But he
did not like his looks much, liis ears were
not as large as those he had been used to
seeing.
Massasoit.
WOODVILLE,
Miss Georgia Durham paid a visit
to Mrs. J. H. Bowles last week.
Woodville was well represented at
the entertainment at Union Point last
Monday night.
....Aliss Jessie Overton is paying a
very pleasant visit to her sister, Mrs. C.
P. Janes, this week.
One of|Mr. J. L. Young’s employes,
while feeding his gin last week, got liis
hand slightly cut up.
... .Now come up and pay your sub
scriptions to tho Home Journal, have
it renewed, and be happy.
night to listen to a very interesting ser
mon by Rev. W. A. Over'on at this place.
Air. and Mrs. J. H. Bowles spent
the day with Mrs. 8. D. Durham last
Sunday. . Air. Bowles and his wife are
good company and their friends here are
always glad to welcome them.
Mr. J. L. Young takes the rag off
the bush in ginning. He gins from elev
en to thirteen bales of cotton per day,
and defies anyone to beat it. We bespeak
for Mr. Young that the tiptop arrange
ments of his gin, saw and grist mill in
connection with his fair dealing, are win
ning for him a large and deserved patron
age.
Alert.
To our Customers aud Friends.
a
We sell goods for cash as cheap as they
can be bought in Georgia, and our time
prices this year have been lower than
since the war. Our margins are neces
sarily very small, and we must urge upon
all, both monthly and time customers, to
settle their accounts in full promptly
when they fall due.
On all time accounts paid before No
vember 1, wo will allow a discount of
1 per cent, per month; and on all not
paid by that time the same rate of inter
est will be charged.
We must insist on all who owe us mak
ing their arrangements to settle in full
by January Ist, as wo positively cannot
extend credit to any one in arrears after
that date. This plan we know to belto our
interest, and we think our friends will
agree that it is also to their advantage to
settle up in full at least once a year.
The above will be strictly adhered to.
All those, therefore, who are duo us on
January Ist will confer a favor by not
asking credit until their accounts have
been paid.
Copelan, Seals & A kmor.
Oct 1, 1886.
(ioodyear & Cos.
The great Goodyear of Augusta—the
only Goodyear—saluted his thousands of
patrons and friends through the columns
of the Home Journal last week. On
the 22d he will again occupy a well dis
played aud imposing page of the Home
Journal partially disclosing the illimita
ble resources, facilities and possibilities
of the emporium par excellence of the
South. Tf some person will name a first
class article in carriages, wagons, buggies,
harness, hardware, cutlery, tools, fann
ing implements, paints, leather, peram
bulators, and several other manufactures
that Goodyear & Cos. cannot supply
quicker, cheaper'and better than any oth
er firm, then we are listening.
Ell A. Veazey.
The conspicuous advertisement of Mr.
E. A. Veazey on another page is sure to
attract attention and interest. Mr. Vea
zey is one of the pillars of Greene’s bus
iness prosperity, and his wares arc chosen
and purchased by a large ami delighted
patronoge covering an extensive and
progressive area. His stock is always
fresh and full, and lie can be visited
with the assurance that satisfaction will
result to the customer.
(Jeorglu Stute Fuir.
The people of Grueuo couuty will bear
in mind that the State Fair at Macon 1 lo
gins on the 2fith inst. (next Monday), and
continues for two weeks. The Georgia
Itailroad will sell round trip tickets at
one fare from all stulioiis. Tickets good
for tliree days. Sale of tickets com
mence* October iti, and continue* until
November U, inclusive.
————
I.allie Fur Multi.
lit excellent running order, with tools
sud eUwlimenUi Id indies swing; ceil
lie run by lieml, noise or steam; nearly
new, Everything In gmst order. Will
lie sold leesonaiily If nun based at once,
t ell and examine it.
Penile Id, tie* Hive. 11, liavaet,
TERMS :—52.00 per Annum, In Advance.
WHOLE NUMBER 890
ALL IN A NUTSHELL
LOCAL LIGHTNING DARTS IN
DAZZLING FLASHES.
HOME HAPPENINGS CAUGHT, HELD AND
CATALOGUED IN A TRICE AND
TREATED IN A COLUMN.
—Fall shopping has begun in earnest.
—Business was quite lively in our
city this week.
—Now is the time to subscribe for the
Home Journal.
—A large line of Tobacco at low pri
ces atR. Tappan’s.
coming in freely. Full prices
paid by R. Tappan.
—Miss Mamie Perkins, of Gresbam
ville, visited om*city this week.
—2l Bagging and Arrow Ties at R.
Tappan’s at lowest current rates.
—Don’t forget the uniform fund ben
efit supper at Zimmerman Hall tonight.
—Miss Sallie Barrow, of Madison, is
visiting relatives and friends in this city.
—Mr. Love Kimbrough, of this city,
made a flying visit to the up county this
week.
—New goods arriving every day. Call
and ascertain prices before purchasing.—
R. Tappan.
—Don’t lail to attend the Greene Rifles’
entertainment at Zimmerman Hall, 4 to
9 o’clock tonight.
—Mr. Ben Geiding is visiting Mr. and
Mrs. B. F. Greene in our city. He will
have a pleasant time.
—Our dress goods are arriving daily
and they are the finest we ever purchased.
—W A Kimbrough & Cos.
—Our correspondents will greatly
oblige us by sending their contributions
in by Monday or Tuesday, next week.
—Mr. Arthur Howell is clerking with
Messrs. Copelan, Seals & Armor. Mr.
Howell has our good wishes for his suc
cess.
—Advertisers will find a valuable me
dium in the Home Journal to reach
the trading public. Write to us for es
timates.
—Air. and Mrs. E. D. Mulford'and fam
ily, of New Jersey, are visiting our city
this week, the guests of Mrs. O. E. Car
michael.
—Miss Jenuie Linton, one of our most
accomplished young ladies, is visiting
Atlanta, where she will perhaps spend
several weeks.
—Mr. Hume Morgan, one of the enter
prising young gentlemen of Alorgan coun
ty, spent several days with friends in
Greene this week.
—We have just received a full and new
stock of fall and winter goods, such as
clothing, boots, shoes, hats, etc.—W A
Kimbrough & Cos.
—Air. W. A. Wagnon, of White Plains,
after a prolonged illness from typhoid
fever, is able to be out again. We trust
he will soon regain his usual health.
—Arr. J. E. Mapp, of Warren county,
was in our city this week. He used to
live in Greene, and his mari friends were
glad to welcome him in Greenesboro.
—The ladies of Greene county will
tender to the Greene Rifles tonight at
Zimmerman’s Hall a delicious supper
for the benefit of the uniform fund; child
ren, 15 cents. •
—We invite our correspondents all over
the county to hasten their favors this
week. Please have your contributions in
by Tuesday p. m. at latest, and much
earlier if you can.
—Don’t go homo to supper tonight but
obtain a delicious repast for 25 cents at
the ladies’ testimonial benefit for the
Greene Rifles’ uniform fund at Zimmer
man's hall from 4 to 9 p. m.
—Mr. Ed. Walton, of the popular and
enterprising firm of Wilson, Twiggs & Cos.
made us a pleasant call recently. Mr.
Walton has many friends in this county
who aie always glad to see him.
—Advertisers will please bear in mind
that wo shall require their advertise
ments at the earliest convenience—much
earlier than usual—for our next paper,
Friday, 22d, in order to give them wont
ed attention and prominence.
—Mr. Henry F. Jarrell, formerly of this
county, is now with the well known and
popular firm of Childs, Nickorson & Cos.,
Athens. Mr. Jarrel is a young gentleman
of fine business habits and Is a general
favorite with the people of Greene coun
ty. We wish him the success due to merit
in his new field.
—Do you wake up with a bad taste in
your mouth ? If so, brush your teeth
well, night and morning, with a soft
brush, moistened with Dcleetalave, then
rinse thoroughly with Delectalave which
will neutralize any acidity in the saliva,
and keep votir mouth sweet and clean.
For sale by all druggists.
—The esteemed and venerable Mrs. J.
W. Smith, her daughters, Misses Annie
and Charlotte, and grand daughter, Miss
Marion Smith, left this week for their new
home in Augusta, followed by the best
wishes of the many friends they made
during their sojourn here. Their absence
will be much felt and regretted.
New Advertisements.
We direct the special attention of our
readers to the new advertisements of E
W Burke, Pianos, Organs, Musical In
struments, etc., Athens; A B Long,
wholesale and retail dealer in Drugs,
Seeds, etc., Athens; Daly Jt Armstrong,
elegant and fashionable Dry Goods, Au
gusta; Cranford A Davis, dealers in Sta
tionery, Pianos, Organs and Musical Mer
chandise, Athens; Dr II M Woolley, the
Opium and Whisky Habits and their
Cure, Atlanta; M Myers A Co’s four
storos, wholesale and retail Dry Goods,
Clothing, Carpets, Boots anti Shoes,
Athens; I C Levy’s great Tailor-fitting
Clothing House, Augusta; M M Turner
A Cos., the Biggest Benefit of the Season,
Dry Goods at half price, Atlanta; Al
bert Slaub, sole agent iu Georgia for the
celebrated; Cullmann Wine Company,
Atlanta; A It Itobertson, Granite ami
Marble Monuments, Atiuius; >1 WThom
as, Furniture, Atlanta; OH Stone, Grist
Mills, prices extremely low, Augusta.
We have not space this week to notice
them at length. They will receive atteu
tiou In due lime.
To be (liven Awnjr. j
A Hue two-horse Farm Wagon. Any
I one calling and registering his name and
PiistiiNbui address will receive a card
■milling him to a clianca at the draw Urn
■■l (Ids Wagon to lake lilacs January la,
IM7 st Goodyear A or| Carriage, Mar
! ness and lieidware Emporium, 704 Broad
,*tniei, Auguste, tin.