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HOME JOURNAL. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1886. FOR CONGRESS. HON. H. H. CARLTON, OF CI.ABKI OODSTT. ECHOES. The Charlestonians are hand shaking because they have had no shake for many days. * • The e&rthqaake centre has been transferred to Ninety-six, S. C. The thermometer centre was 96 in July .; v * * There is no other county in Georgia so filled with bustling and beautiful little townships as Greene. * * * It would be queer if the Demo cratic party in Georgia were to dis integrate because they would not pay the poll tax. * * # Whether November shall come ■*in like a lamb or like a lion, it will come all the same, and it will bring—another election ! Tra la la! * * * When the citadel of Democracy is menaced from any quarter, the Democratic party of Middle Geor gia is as one man, and he a strong man. The October nights of the period are incomparably more lovely and luminous than have been all that have preceded them for the present year. *** Martha Washington’s beautiful visage vignettes one of the latest and handsomest notes issued by the United States Treasury Depart ment. * * * Cutting is suing the Mexican government for $50,000 damages for false imprisonment. This is a high price, and we opine that if he shall get anything at all it will be after considerably cutting his claim. * * * * Train band Reese who was kill ed at Madison, on the Georgia Railroad, last week by being cut in two midway, made a conscious and intelligent statement of the cause of the dreadful accident before he died. * * * We trust that all the elements opposed to the Democratic party in Greene county will take comfort from the election of last week, and see the futility and needlessness of setting up factious candidates against the party of this section. * * * Provident and thoughtful people will now chink up the cracks, pad the door spaces, and lay in fuel for the days and nights of cold that linger behind this beautiful month. It is a characteristic of Southern life that we never provide for cir cumstances that are inevitable and ungovernable. Asa general thing tbe upstart candidates against the Democracy were pretty well sat down on all oyer Georgia on the 6th. * We pre sume that by the date of the next Presidential election the factious opponents of the Democratic party, under whatever name, will have caught the knack of standing from under. g - - . THE STATE ELECTION. The election in Georgia Wednes day, the 6th, as usual passed off without a ripple of excitement save in localities where some op position, successful or otherwise, was made to regular nominations, and even in such instances there was a total absence of bitter feel ing. General John B. Gordon was handsomely supported by the whole Democratic party, and that his vote fell considerably below that of the other officials on his ticket is dne perhaps to a very nat ural indisposition by certain persons with whom he was not at any time a favorite to needlessly yield to a candidate who bad no opposition the empty compliment of a ballot. Had there been, however, party antagonism, General Gordon would have polled the extreme strength of the Democracy. The vote was for the reason we have giveu com paratively small in the aggregate. It is notioeable that in most direc tions where the interest centered on contending factious for Henato jiaJ of Assembly candidates the independents, Republicans and negroes generally scratched the State ticket. In Greene county a negro and a white man were run on a Republi can ticket against the two regular nominees of the Democratic party. They were very properly and very effectively and overwhelmingly de feated. The rebuke given to this ] striped and irresponsible opposi tion will in all probability leave it a wide area for future relief from hopeless political aspiration. We have had occasion to regret the frequency of elections in this county. The crushing overthrow of the negro ticket on Wednesday will go far to lessen this frequency. The Democrats of Greene have an inherent and inalienable right to have their wealth and possessions represented at least by responsible and Intelligent officials at the State Capital and in the Congress of the nation, and they will take care that this trust does not devolve upon such partisans as are usually the fortunate standard bearers in factious conventions, albeit they prove to be unfortunate candidates in such elections as the last. We are the friend and well wish- er of the negro race, and we are not of those who would strive to abridge their constitutional privi leges and prerogatives, but we would have them know that just as long as they choose to set them selves up for no other object than that of factious and race opposi tion to the white people among whom they labor and from whom they receive thirty-nine-fortieths of the wages they earn, they must expect to be beaten, hopelessly and continually beaten, at the polls. If the lesson of Wednesday is worth anything to our colored friends, they must have learned that any other amusement will pay them better than politics. WAKE UP! A comparative review of the ag gregate vote on Wednesday, 6th instant, of Bibb county (in which is the city of Macon), of Chatham (in which is Savannah), of Rich mond (iu which is Augusta), and of Fulton (in which is Atlanta), presents some striking compari sons : Counties. Population. Vote 1886 Bibb, 33,000 400 Chatham, 46,000 3,000 Fulton, 50,000 1,100 Richmond, 45,000 3,000 These columns of figures are of course approximate, being taken, tbe first from Ayer’s American Newspaper Annual, just published, and the second from tbe Ma con Telegraph, the Savannah News, the Atlanta Constitution and the Augusta Chronicle. The re sults are suggestive. In Savannah and Augusta the ratio of vote is seen to be about 1 in 15 of popula tion, or less than one-third of that which ought to have been polled. In Bibb a far worse showing is made. In Fulton but 1.10 votes in 50 population are shown, or 9,000 fewer ballots than are war ranted by the figures of her popu lation. In Bibb it would seem that the election was almost farci cal. Of a population of 33,000 the total vote was only about 400. This was more than 6,000 short of her full proportion. To summar ize, these four cities, with a total population of 174,000 souls, cast the insignificant aggregate of 7,- 500 ballots, or less than ought to have been cast by the city of Au gusta alone. Looking at these facts, and re calling that sundry factious and upstart combinations took the field against the Democrats in nearly all these counties, as well as else where, it seems to us highly im portant and desirable that a revi val of party interest be prosecuted in certain of the most populous parts of Georgia. Had our own county lapsed into this dreamy and indifferent condi tion in view of vital opposition, Greene would this autumn have been represented in the State legis lature by Radicals and negroes. As it happened, the Democracy went to the polls aud crushed out the euemy by a most brilliant on slaught. Greene’s total Democrat io poll is 964. On Wednesday H 45 of that veto was cast. This is over eight-ninths of the whole. Such a proportion in the counties named above would have smoked out the last opposition to the Dem ocratic party for all time. We commend the example of the Dem ocrats of Greene couuty to tlteir ■Uklilloal - _|| * | I*t J|lllC-H| VvIHUUISf I m Oyof 1 lIH GEORGIA HOME JOURNAL: GREENESBORO. FRIDAY. OCTOBER 15, 1886.-EIGHTPAGES. THE ANSWER. We little dreamed when we made a plea for information as to the object of the Knights of Labor (which article was written on October 2 and published on Octo ber 7), that answers dictated and hastened by events would come crowding back upon us with such emphasis and definiteness. Last week we said: “If the Knights of Labor are not in reality a political order then their public and notorious interest in the local concerns of certain of our communities is unaccount able and obtrusive. If they are a political body, then the only op posing force they can hope to van quish at the polls is the Democratic party. “We will be understood by the founders of this ambitious com bination when we tell them that, if this be their purpose, their days are numbered in the South, wheth er or not they shall survive else where. The Democratic party in this part of the country means something more than a name. The people haye been plundered and despoiled under every other guise since the war, and the unconscion able and astounding rascalities that have been perpetrated by po litical uptarts and their tools in these States have driven the wealth, respectability and power of the Southern masses into the Demo cratic organization, and have made Democracy itself a religion with our people. “The lien law of Georgia places a debtor for wages absolutely in the power of the wage-earner, at least, until the latter’s bill has been satisfied. For a trifling sum due him, it iB the possibility of a man who has labored for another to literally obstruct and suspend that othei’s business and to stop his machinery and establishment, un less, or until, the laborer’s claim has been settled according to the terms on which the work was done. “If, then, these laws are of force and power in this section, and the Knights of Labor are not a po litical party having for ils purpose the overthrow of the Democratic organization, will some person who is informed on the subject tell us ivhat, is the exact and ulterior ob ject of the Knights of Labor in the South?" Now, it seems that the very ele ments have conspired to respond to this inquiry, and these are some of the answers: 1. The Knights of Labor in tbe North indignant because the negro is shut out from mechani cal education and apprenticeship in the South ! Great Gooseberries 1 When wo were a mechanic in the North the people wanted to abol ish the whole political area of the South because “niggers,” as they called them there, were employed here as carpenters, bricklayers, and otherwise, and thus crowded out the Yankee. 2. Knights of Libor lodge No. 49 of New York, delegates to a convention in Richmond, Va., are indignant because a negro who is a Knight is not admitted to the ho tels erected for and patronized and conducted by white people. 3. Iu this State on Wednesday the Knights of Labor (not being a political ran tickets in Savannah, Augusta and else where confessedly for the purpose of defeating the Democratic par ty- Now that the people of Georgia know what the Knights of Labor have been doing in the South dar ing one eventful week will hardly care to inquire what the ultimate purpose of this combination really is. The better question is for the Democracy itself. We ask laconic ally : “What are you going to do about it?” THE ATLANTA CAPITOL. It is reported from Atlanta that Judge O. A. Lochraue and Messrs. S. M. Inman and W. W. Austell have purchased the interest of Col. I. W. Avery and that they will conduct it as a thorough tern poruneo organ. The Home Jour nal congratulatei the enterprise of these gentlemen and we salute the people of Atlanta on this pro iiounoed accession to the cause of public morals aud ofuleau aud cor rect journalism iu that city. The Greenes boro Herald of last week announced tbs withdrawal of Mr. Edward Youug from that pa lter, which will in future be con ducted by Mr. W. K. Reynolds as j editor ami proprtntor. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. '■smiiu Earthquake Rumblings ARE HEARD ELSEWHERE ! BUT THE RACKET YOU HEAR IN GREENESBORO PROCEEDS FROM THE GRAND OPENING OF FAIL GOODS! AT OUB GREAT HEADQUARTERS . We Can’t Knock Down Prices Without Making a Noise Hence, when you bear Loud Thunderings look out for a Tumble in Prices! ammki MEaesMsiSE, DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, GROCERIES, BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, OVERCOATS, ETC. -A-ll a-rLd. TO WHICH WE HAVE JUST ADDED A SUPERB STOCK OF Wagons Buggies, Harness, Leather and Hardware. We have marked our prices to suit the times, and solicit an inspection of our goods and prices. We mean business. It will pay you to come early and make selection. V. S. & G. A. HALL, Greenesboro. Ga. |[ % -! >i. MYiu an \IMMENSE STOCK/ Xy>\ PRICES TO SOIT THE TIMES f&s. /£y. WVV ikTHEITS, GHA.. L X \ Four Stores !! /X T ATHENS FOUNDRY AND MACHINE WORKS. iLTHEUS GEORGIA. Iron and Brass Castings, Mill and Gin Gearing, a full line of the Celebrated Osborne Reaping and Mowiug Machinery, Cotton Presses, Cane Mills, Evaporators and Mill Sup plies of all kiuds. We are now Offering Special Bargains in Steam Engines and Circular Saw Mills, Turbine Water Wheels and Bolting Cloths at want,' and cot our prices be- THOM At* HAILEY* Agent* Athens, Ga, EXCELSIOR! QUICK. BALUS AND SMALL PROFITS ! To meet the crowing demands of a first class trade, I have made large additions to my EXTENSIVE STOCK iu every department, and as my facilities for purchasing to the best advantage are unsurpassed, lam able to sell at lowest living pnees. I have just received a full aud carefully selected stock of cmitt imisii for the Fall and Winter trade. I have a larger stock of Ladies Dress Goods than ever before. All grades of Repellants, Cassimeres and Jeans, Bleaching, Flannels and Do mestics in abundance. A large stock of BOOTS and SHOES. A Clothing Department which is full and complete in quality and Dtice. A stock of Mats and Caps ! in which we can suit and fit any man, boy or child who may favor us with a call. An extensixe GROCERY DEPARTMENT in which will be found the choicest Family Groceries and Plantation Supplies. Hardware, Tinware, Glassware and Crockery cheap er than ever, will buy COTTON 2 I will pay the highest market price for cotton. All kinds country produce bartered for. To the many friends who have so generously patronized me I return sincere thanks, and hope by continued fair dealing to merit and receive a continuation of their favor. RANDOLPH TAPPAN, "Wii.lt© Plains, - OeorKla ADKINS HOUSE. BJllls street, Augusta, oa. MOST CONVENIENTLY LOCATED, HANDSOMELY FITTED ANI) UKBT HERVED HOTEL IN THE CITY. Talupbouc aud Telegraph wrviee, Electric Light aud Euuuciator, Par lofl fill* IjSiIUmI HIJCI drill I*l,loll, l ino*! ( VljU VUVHUCtI iu lb# HuuIII, Tttbltf ( uurjme<l, 50 Elh||iaul liuoiutt. lUro, 11.50 put Dai. Glut Numt aw, Dai. A. J, Amu* Prop. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Uncle Flscto ON HIS FIRST FALL VISIT Mill IBM OF E. A. VEAZEY! GENTLEMEN AND LADIES. ONE AND ALL, BOTH GREAT AND SMALL, LET ME HAVE TOUR ATTEN TION FOR A SHORT WHILE, AND I WILL TRY TO TELL YOU SOMETHING ABOUT THE * LARGE & VARIES STOCK OF GOODS THAT MR. VEAZEY IS RECEIVING FOR THE FALL TRADE. ■ ■—c= ■ These goods have been bought at a low figure and will be sold the same way, for if they had not been bought low I know I could not have bought those No. 14£ Brogans at the price Uncle Plato bought them SHOES, MORE SHOES! The Shoe line is fall and complete in gentlemen’s, ladies’ and chil dren’s in various styles and prices. Come along we can fit you up and guarantee satisfaction in style and price. And DON’T FORGET! That the Douglas Shoe can’t be Ijeat for $3.00, let him come from the North, South, East or West, but come along and let us show you our stock of Shoes. A full and complete line of HE JSk, €3> ! For old men, young men and boys. Boys’ wool Hats from 25cts up. Men’s wool Hats from 25cts up. Call and look at onr Hats and I think we can please you in style, quality and price. n m cm winds From the Northeast last Saturday morning reminded Uncle Plato of the coming winter. There is some preparation to be made to stand the chilly blast. We are prepared to fit yon up in this line at very low prices—can sell you Jeans at lOcts to 45cts per yard—prices can’t be beat. Jeans pants at 75cts up ; Moul-skin Pants very low. A full and complete line of Men’s And Boys’ Clothing Calicos, Worsteds and Ginghams in the prettiest stvles. A com plete line of GENTLEMEN’S AND LADIES GLOVES. A full line of gents Half Hose; a full line of lovely styles in ladies’, misses and children’s Hose, from 6cts per pair np. Ladies and gents Handkerchief in abundance from let up to $1.25. Ladies’ Jersey Col lars and Cuffs to match. Gents linen Cuffs and Collars. Gents A pretty line of gents Scarfs and Cravats. A full and complete line of Jersey Jackets in the latest styles, call and see them, they are perfectly lovely. Sheetings, Shirtings, Drills and Checks in the heaviest and best brands made—no light weights. We have only mentioned a few articles in the Dry Goods and Notion departments, but we try to keep a little of everything in a gen eral line, so come along and we can fill your bill. A fall and complete line of family HUT IIISS ADD PATENT HUS I 3 S., 3 8., Harter’s Iron Cordial, Brown’s Iron Bitters, Hop Bit ters, Brewer’s Lung Restorer, Dr. Roc’s Rheumatic Cnre, Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup, Honey of Tar for coughs and colds, Lawrence’s Liver Regulator, Johnson’s Chill and Fever Tonic; Quinine put up in J and | ouuce vials; and every thing usually kept in the line of Family Med icines. GROCERIES! Teas, Coffee, Rice, Sugar, Bacon, Lard, Syrnp, Molasses, Meal, Flour, Wheat, Corn, Texas Rust Proof Oats. A full and complete line of Laundry and Toilet Soaps; 21 Bagging, Arrow Ties and Bag ging Twine. Uncle Plato can’t remember all that we keep, but he has merely mentioned an article here and yonder and somewhere else; he has only given you a faint idea of what we havo, so come along and let your wants be known, and I think we can supply them in most any line of goods. §mm mmii< Will pay highest markot price for all kinds of ooontry produce, Full market price paid for the fleecy staple. ’Troxmrn Tjruxrsr, 33. -A..'V estzey VLAZLV, UKOUUIA.