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GEORGIA HOME JOURNAL. W. ADDISON KNOWLES, Prop’r. VOLUME XIV-NUMBEK 45 WHAT THEY MEAN THE NEWS AND COURIER ON THE LATE ELECTIONS. STRIKING AGREEMENT WITH THE YIEWB OF THE HOME JOURNAL AS WE GAVE THEM LAST WEEK. A cool and comprehensive summary of the political field is especially interesting at this time, on account of the erroneous impressions that were formed when the first estimates of the elections last Monday week were published. The Republican press in the North and West is more powerful, as a rule, than the Demoaratic, and political reports are uniformly colored to suit the Republican party. This was never more evident than when it was so confidently declared that the popular ver dict was against the President’s policy,and that the Democrats had lost their major ity in the House of Representatives. It was soon known that the Democrats re tained ooutrol of the House; but it con tinues to be asserted that the Democratic party is losing ground on account of the advocacy of tariff revision and the reform of the civil service. A group of facts from different quarters will throw some light upon the subject: In Kentucky the narrow escape of Mr. Carlisle was due to Democratic apathy. The vote against him is very little, if any, larger than at previous elections. No person known to be opposed to tariff revision could be elected in the district. The strength of the mining and manu facturing interests may have hurt the Democratic candidate for Congress in Ohio, Indiana and Illinois; but Mr. By num, of Indianapolis, who was not afraid to meet the issue, nor to pronounce the fearful words “free trade,” more than holds his own. Three Democratic Congressmen are elected in Minnesota and one in Nebraska, the first ever returned from either of these States. In the present Congress, the New Eng land States have but four Democratic members—Mitchell and Seymour, from Connecticut, and Collins and Lovering, from Massachusetts. In the next Con gress there will be eight Democrats, a gain of two in Massachuseetts, one in Connecticut, and one in New Hampshire, with a possibility of gaining one more in Rhode Island. The New York Sun asserts that Mitch ell and Seymour, of Connecticut, were not returned to Congress because they followed Mr. Morrison on the tariff ques tion. But Mr. Seymour was not renom inated, and Mr. Mitchell was not a can didate for renomination. The Sun asserts, also, that the three Democratic Congress men from Connecticut are' implicit believers in tariff reform ala Randall. Massachusetts certainly has not repu diated the administration. Congressman Collins says that the Mugwumps in the “Bay State” solidly voted with the old Democrats, aud that the election is “a great tariff reform victory.” It will not be surprising if Massachusetts goes Dem ocratic in 1888, as Grant’s majority of 77,000 in 1868 has dwindled to a Republi can majority of 9,000 at the late election. Massachusetts, Minnesota aud Michigan are demonstrated to be better fightiug ground for the Democracy, on a tariff reform platform, than Ohio and Illinois on any platform whatever. In Ohio the falling off this year in the Republican vote is much greater than the Democratic. The Republican total is 18,000 less than it was in 1884, while tire Democratic total is 12,000 less. The Re publican loss from last year is over 5 per cent, and from 1884 is nearly 15 per cent., while the Democratic loss is but 3 per cent from 1885 and JO per cent from 1884. Take Missouri. It has been claimed that the President’s policy is especially distasteful there, aud kept many good Democrats away from the polls. An ex amination of the returns shows that in the pld “strongholds” the Democratic major ity is 18,000 this year, against 15,000 in the Presidential year, the vote showing scarcely any of the falling off that is look ed for m an off-year. There is Indiana, too. The Indianapo lis Sentinel declared that the Democracy were defeated by reason of the civil ser vice reform “humbug,” But there was a liberal distribution of offices in Indiana and there is good reason Jto fear that, in the State Government, the Democrats have been corrupt and incapable, Han dicapped as the Democracy were by local weakness and dissatisfaction, the Demo crats have a majority of two in the Leg islature on joint ballot. The merits of the Cleveland administration saved what was saved. North Carolina, after all, gives the Democratic State ticket a handsome ma jority. The Republican gains in the Legislature were the result of a still hunt and Democratic carelessness. In Virgin ia the Republicans have simply repeated the victory of 1882, when they elected the same number of Congressmen that they have elected this year. Turn to Pennsylvania, where Mr, Blaine and Senator Sherman insisted that the tariff was the great issue. The Republi can majority is reduced from 80,000 in 1884 to about 40,000 in 1886. The three Congressmen who refused to follow Mr. Randall into the Republican camp on the ,vote im the Morrison bill are vindicated -jby tfieir constituencies. Messrs. Swope and Stork, new members, and Mr. Scott, j)t Erie, will not be pinned to Mr. Kan ylaJi’s coat tail. Two of the five Protec tiwHrt, Pemoorats, Messrs. Curtin aud Boyle, arc succeeded .by Republicans; two others, Messrs. Randall and Moudeii, Jiad no Republican opposition. Mr, Lynch (Dcin.) is elected over a pronoun ced Protectionist in a close district, not withstanding the aid given his opponent by Mr. Blaine’s tariff speeches. There is jio cause here for disquiet or discourage ynent iu Michigan all the Democrats known to be friendly to the President were nom inated for Congress, and no Democrat who was knowu to be thoroughly in ac cord with the President la beaten. Ten of the Democratic Congressmen from New York eo-o|>e rated with Mr. Randal! in opposing tariff reform. Four aie re-elected; four are succeeded by lie rublieaus; two are eucceeded by other itiiboc rata. Note the fact that Mr. lawler, of Dll mda, who voted with Randall oil the tariff question hae a majority of only ais in Ida dl.uiiH. ft Is evident from all Uile that the elec tions wets, lit truth, a vote of confidence in Urn administration Wherever a hard fight was made for tartff revision aud civil eel rise reform the lhnii> rats were •ucceasful. It is not s lose, hut a gain, to eschsuga * RrohsTlnnlet ficm*n tst for a I'tnie. tii'Mist itspublican, or to take a Hn'iiHl ar t| •ItfWiji in placa of a law m fwlle ep* ilsewo The are* of Switsli |IIIMiff t * U* (yt MA# <i|itih 11 |t t mu the nn it system and ufidri bmdaeee principles extends steadily; and so ex tends the circle of influences favorable to tariff revision. The President will stand firm. Confi dent of the wisdom of the position he has taken, nothing will change him, or can cause him to swerve from the path which is marked out by the acts and words of his public life. The people know him and trust him, and intriguing politicians, whose first thought is of their own inter ests, must stand aside pretty soon, or be run over. A Modern Hotel. There is scarcely a convenience known among hotels anywhere in the land that has not been supplied to his well known and popular hostelry by the enterprising proprietor of the Adkins House in Au gusta. The improvements which are now placed at the disposal of guests con sist of hot and cold baths, telephone and telegraphic instruments, electric lights, parlors for ladies and gentlemen, respec tively; schedules of daily trains kept accurately, and an elegant vehicle to con vey arriving and departing persons to all stations, a dual chronometer clock indi cating by the same movement the local, the railroad and New York time, and electrical bell communication and coun ter-communication between the office and every room in the house. This last apparatus is the only one in use in Geor gia, and by it a person can be called or awakened at any hour in any part of the house. Add to these an excellent table, elegant rooms with open grates and new and warm furniture, aud sum up all with moderate prices, and we have a modern hotel of the very best and most available kind, and one that is being handsomely patronized by the people of Georgia and elsewhere. Day of Thanksgiving. Our readers will bear in mind that next Thursday has been set apart by our wor thy President as a day of thanksgiving to the “Father of lights, the giver of every good and perfect gift.” We are passing through a very eventful year. Much has transpired in the moral and physical world—in religious, social and industrial life, to awaken thought, and solemnly impress upon the popular mind the in stability and uncertainty of all earthly things, and lift our thoughts to Him “with whqni there is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.” We trust the people will everywhere assemble in their churches on next Thursday, and with grateful and devout hearts engage in prayer and praise. “Let the people praise Him, yea let all the people praise Him.” then will God bless them and the earth will yield its increase, and we shall be that “happy people whose God is ’ the Lord.” Citizens’ Meeting. In pursuance of a call of Cos 1. H. T Lewis, Chairman of the committee ap pointed at a former meeting to publish notice of the introduction in the legisla ture of a bill to issue bonds to build school houses in the city and to prepare the bill, a meeting of the citizens of Greenesboro convened at the Court House on Monday, 15th inst., at 7:30 o’clock p. m. Capt. Wm. H. Branch was called to the chair. Colonel Lewis submitted the bill prepared by the committee, which after consideration by the meeting was adopt ed, and Capt. W. 11. Branch, Judge Wm. M. Weaver and Col. 11. TANARUS, Lewis were appointed a committee to forward the bill to Atlanta and furnish the legisla ture with such information as they may deem necessary to insure the passage of the hill. After which the meeting ad journed. Wm. H. Branch, Ch’n. We Congratulate. On authority that will not be question ed, we learn that Judge Columbus Heard expressed himself as being de cidedly impressed with the sobriety and good behavior of the people of Atlanta on inauguration day. This pleasant state of things he attributed to the en actment of prohibition. Of course. Judge Heard must know that Atlanta prohibition has never been a faithful experiment, and that consequently the improvement in public morals which he observed could be but partial. If At lanta would honestly carry out the law, Judge Heard, in common with all dis cerning men, would see that its condition in all respects was vastly bettered. Still we are thankful for what good there has come of it; we are thankful that Judge Heard was quick to discover and com mend it, and we are prompt to congrat ulate Judge Columbus Heard. Special Premium. American Farmer free to all of the Home Journal subscribers! All our subscribers who will pay their subscrip tion accounts to this paper in full to date, and one year in advance, will be present ed with one year’s subscription to the “American Farmer,” a sixteen-page ag ricultural magazine, and which is rapidly taking rank as one of the leading agricul tural publications of the South. It is devoted exclusively to the interests of the farmer, stock breeder, dairyman, gardener, and their household, and every species of industry connected with that great portion of our people, the farmers. The subscription price is one dollar per year. Remember we send it free to all subscribers who will pay their accounts to the Journal in full to date, and one year in advance, Call at our office and get a sample copy. Greeno Superior Court, The adjourned term of Greene Superior Court will be held in Greenesboro on Tuesday, November 23. The principal business will lie the continued case of I‘uullain vs. I‘oullain. Judge Thomas <. Lawson will preside. The grand jury has Ixteii summoned for the week. From their number will lie selected the jury which will try the esse. Apart from this, there will lie very littls interest iu the session. mmr '■ in "*■ 1 A. J. Uuulsi'l NptMiiwlty. A. J. Goiilsy is showing tlis oelebraled j fig shoe, for which he is agent, and every ’ pair ia warranted. This it a special drin ! and merits sttsntiou. Resides, every thing iu the hoot, shoe end list lint is mm ili>4 by Mr, ( lIU am# iitiill) iiißfiU ul )t##t dml aUm |i ; It## v 4 f (itftl * ammii m imm*4 Mim iu §lti# urtiifHiiinmt iifit adwi Msemsut. DEVOTED TO THE GENERAL WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE. GREENESBORO. GEORGIA. FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 19. 1886.-EIGHT PAGES. VERY CLOSE. NEXT UNITED STATES SENATE LIKELY TG BE DEMOCRATIC, TOO. • It begins to look as if the United States Senate,- after next March, will be so evenly divided as to render its political complexion a matter of some doubt. On the 3d of next March the terms of six teen ReDublican and nine Democratic Senators will expire. The Republicans ■whose terms will then end are: Messrs. Williams (recently elected), of Califor nia, Hawley of Connecticut, Harrison of Indiana, Hale of Maine, Dawes of Massachusetts, Conger of Michigan, McMillan of Minnesota, Van Wyck of Nebraska, Sewell of New Jersey, Miller of New York, Sherman of Ohio, Mitchell of Pennsylvania, Aldrich of Rhode Island, Edmunds of Vermont, Mahone of Virginia, and Sawyer of Wis consin. On the Democratic side the terms of Messrs. Gray of Delaware, Jones of Florida, Gorman of Maryland, George of Mississippi, Cockrell of Mis souri, Fair of Nevada, Wliitthorne of Ten nessee, Maxey of Texas, and Camden of West Virginia, will end. Of the sixteen Republicans who will re tire twelve will certainly be succeeded by members of the same party. Messrs. Sherman, Aldrich and Edmunds have been re-elected, and the Legislatures of Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Nebraska, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin are Republican. The Democrats lose one of the nine whose terms expire—Fair of Nevada—and are sure of the remainder. So that if the legislatures of California, Indiana and New Jersey prove to be Democratic, the result of the change in the Senate on the 3d of March will be not less than three to the Republicans, a Democrat being chosen to succeed Ma hone of Virginia. The present Senate stands 41 Republicans, 34 Democrats and one Readjuster, Riddleberger. But Van Wyck comes from Nebraska as a people’s representative. He made his tight before the whole people, and won on an opposition to corporations. Dur ing bis present term he has not hesitated on occasions to antagonize his party, and under the conditions of Ins re-elec tion he may be more independent still. Leaving Van Wyck and Riddleberger out of the count the next Senate will stand—provided the Democrats secure the three doubtful States mentioned—37 Republicans and 37 Democrats. Thus Messrs. Van Wyck and Riddleberger would bold the balance of power. In connection with this probable situation it is a fact worth mentioning that Messrs. Van Wyck and Riddleberger have given evidences of kindly feeling toward the administration. In the event of a con flict between the Executive and the Senate the two votes from Nebraska and Virginia would determine the issue. Van Wyck and Riddleberger would have it in their power, by co-operating with the Democratic party, to organize the Sen ate; or should Van Wyck vote with the Republicans and Riddleberger with the Democrats on the question of organiza tion there would be a tie, and there is no Vice President to throw the deciding vote. ODDS AND ENDS. —B. B. 8., H. H. P. and P. P. P. for sale by Copelan, Seals & Armor. —Are you bilious ? If so, try H. H. P. It will surely relieve you. —Ayer’s Extract of Sarsaparilla, for all complaints arising from impurities of the blood, for sale by Copelan, Seals & Ar mor. _ —Are you bilious ? If so, try 11. H. P. It will surely relieve you. —Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkliam’s Vegeta ble Compound for all female weaknesses lias no equal. For salo by Copelan, Seals A Armor. —Are you bilious ? If so, try 11. H. P. It will surely relieve you. —Gipsy Secret, the most wonderful horse medicine in the world. Invaluable for horses, mules, cow’s, sheep, hogs, etc. —Cop.lan, Seals & Armor. —Are you bilious ? If so, try H. H. P. It will surely relieve you. —Kidney Wort, a purely vegetable compound for all kidney complaints and liver diseases. For sale in both dry and liquid forms by Copelan, Seals & Armor. —Are you bilious ? If so, try 11. H. P. It will surely relieve you. —Scott’s Emulsion of pure Cod Liver Oil is highly recommended by the medi cal faculty for all pulmonary diseases, coughs, colds, etc. For sale by Copelan, Seals & Armor. —Moxie Nerve Food, by its invigorat ing properties soon rebuilds the nervous system and gives vigor and strength in place of nervousness and debility.—Cope lan, Seals & Armor. —Mellln’s Infant Food for infants and invalids. The only genuine substitute for mother’s milk, and the best nourish ment in the .world for delicate children. —Copelan, Seals & Armor. —Brewer’s Lung Restorer, one of the most famous of all medicines known to world, has restored many dying men and women to life and health and is a bless ing to mankind.—Copelan, Seals & Ar mor. —Dr. Warner’s “Safe” Remedies: Safe Rheumatic Cure; Safe Diabetes Cure; Safe Ritters; Safe Tonic Bitters and Safe Nervine. These are the safest medicines in the world, and all for sale by Copelan, Seals & Armor. VEAZEY. ....Farmers are very busy sowing wheat. ... /The farmers are now sowing their wheat. ....Mr. J. W. Crutchfield is having a nice resldeuce erected, which will add beauty to the scene from Public Square. Mr. Crutchfield is one of our enterprising citizens; he has superintended the Leslie Mills this year and run a farm too. lie w ill make about 25 bales of cotton. ~ . This has been one of the most fa vorable falls for gathering crops that we have ever seen. The cotton crop is uear ly all picked out, and when did wa ever see the farmers have all their ero|ie so nearly housed the middle of Novemlier. I ran remember seeing fields of corn standing ungathered si I'hrisliuiM, and bars had to pick cottou iu January. Mul . now our far mars liavu hut little to do es i apt to sow their graiu crop, Wa ara fearful our fsimars ara uot putting In euough email gisiu this season Wa would say tu lira far mars, do nut ha die mutaged IsiM suae yuur grain eiup failed this year, hut sow just as if you had mads a huge cron, fur uaal year u.ey ha was of it,# hast grain crop years that wa , have had for several years peel M assnaoit, CORRESPONDENCE. NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS NOTES WE PUT IN PICKLE. THIS DONE SO THAT IF SET ASIDE FOR A FUTURE RELISH THEY CAN BE RELIED ON TO “ KEEP.” GRESHAMVILLE. ... .Everybody that has an overcoat is huddling into it ... .Mr. Willie Myers, of High Shoals, was down on a business trip last week. Mr. J. Henry Dawson, of Atlanta, was down this week on a visit to his farm at this place. .... Misses Emma and Lizzie Arm strong are paying visits to friends up the Athens Branch. Hope their visit will be filled with pleasure. ....Mr. Robert Turnell caught fifty pounds of fish last week, such as red horse, suckers and blue cats. He is the champion fisherman of this part of the county. Mr. Tom Swanson, of Alabama, is on a visit to his father. Rev. T. J. Swan son, of this place. Tom is an-old Gres hamville boy, and we are always glad to see our boys. Welcome home, old fellow. Ladies of the Woman’s Missionary Society, of Gresliamville Baptist Church, will give a hot supper on the night of the 25th of November, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Gresham. Admis sion 25 cents; oysters, 25cts. extra. ... .Notice elsewhere a card in regard to the circulated report about Mr. C. B. Swanson. It don’t injure him with his neighbors, but it may hurt him where he is not well known. He knows the author of the report, and lie ought to make it known, but he won’t do it because he is going to follow the golden rule. Well, we don’t blame Charlie. We are satisfied that he wilt get there. ... .We think when a man leaves town drunk he ought to go straight home or lay out in the old field instead of stopping at every public place and giving vent to his drunkenness by oaths that are loud enough to wake the seven sleepers. Such things have happened at this place in the last few days. The citizens should look after such conduct and present the defamers to the “Grand Jury.” Joe Snide. MACEDONIA. Sociables the topic of the day. A large crowd from Maxeys visited Athens this week. Wonder what attracted Brother “Pet's” attention so at Watson’s springs? .... We are pleased tA welcome into the brotherhood of the Journal the new correspondents. .... Miss Florence Edmondson who has been visiting friends in this section left last Monday for Jug Tavern. W T e are sorry to learn that our friend, F. D. Gillen, was quite sick the first of the week. Mr. Joe Landrum lost a valuable horse last week, worth some £175. Rev. L. W. Downs preached ttfo fine sermous at Atkiusou last Saturday and Sunday week. Rev. A. T. Brightwell has kindly consented to preach at this place the fourth Sunday in each mouth. Messrs. N. J. Burgess and J. A. Landrum gave us a pleasant call last Sun day evening. Rev. A. A. Fluker, former pastor of the church at this place, was with us again last Sunday and preached a line sermon. There was an ordination of deacons on Sundny night. Mrs. Mollie Lankford, of Athens, is on a visit to friends and relatives near Penfield. Hope her trip will be one of pleasure. & Gillen lost several days the first of the week on account of a broken brush. ....We understand that Col. T. W. Powell has kindly consented to give free transportation across the bridge at Pow ell’s Mills on the 25th to all those who are comiug for the benefit of the church. Exdono. The dramatic play that is to be displayed at Macedonia, will be exhibit ed November 25tli, as this will be Thanks giving day. Nov. 23d was first set apart for the exhibition, but at a late meeting of the parties concerned it was thought best to change it to the 25th, as that day would be a general holiday with the people and suited in every particular for the occasion. The day will be consumed in rehearsing the different pieces. The programme for the occasion is a varied one, and we can assure all who wish to attend that a most enjoyable time will be had at Maeedonia, Nov. 25th, com mencing in the evening at 7 o’clock. The proceeds of the entertainment to be applied to defraying the expenses of the new church buildiug. Admission 25 cents. Children 15 cents. Infants fret'. 0 Pet. PINE GROVE. ... .Mr. T. R. Tnompson made a flying visit to Woodville last Sunday. ... .Cotton picking about through. ..... Hogs squealing, for they know their life is nearly at stake. Alex. Thompson, Mieses Emma and Lula Thompson aud Miss Carrie Harris went to Greenesboro to have their like nesses taken last Saturday. .... Mr. Thee. McGaugliey has seven of the nicest pork hogs in the county; each hog will weigh betweeu 375 and 450 lbs. They are beauties. ... .Dr. John L. Durham is one of the foremost physicians of Greeue county. ... Mr. Mays Jenkina speaks of selling out and removing to liaruesville to live. We hope Mi'. Jenkins will reconsider and remain iu old Greeue. .... Misses Lorn Thompson, Carrie Harris, l.ou McWhorter, Messrs. Harris and Thompson make it convenient t„ take horseluu k rides often here of late. Miss Cora l. Jarkaou. a charming and fascinating young lady of Watson apriugs, is ss peeled to spend her Christ mas holidays with Mrs. Tiros, la. Thomp son, >d near tireeircshoro. We bespeak for her a pleasant visit. ~ TArn.an. w—■ we-e - ■■in i i.ni, Al 1% Mil* Flume T It* e will he religious ear vteas at tire Methodist i hutch on I hut edgy ueal 4 1 basthsgi i tug day ) tier, if M tjodU*o THE BAND. PARADE, CONCERT, BUPPER AND BALL ON THANKSGIVING DAY. The Greenesboro Baud has become an adjunct of the Greene Rifles, ami will be uniformed accordingly. Foe this purpose it will require some $240, of which $l9B is said to have been already supplied. To secure the deficiency of $42 an entertain ment will be given on Thursday next, 25th inst., in this city, which will doubt less receive liberal patronage and encour agement. The programme, having reached us too late to print in extenso, is condensed as follows: At 2 o’clock on Thursday afternoon next a procession will he formed near the Presbyterian church. It will consist of: 1. Twenty mounted marshals under Capt. John S. Hall. 2. Confederate vet erans from ail parts of the county. 3. The Greene Rifle Band in their handsome new uniforms. 4. The Greene Rifles under Capt. John C. Hart. 5. Company of little boys from 10 to 15 years, under a youthful captain. 6. Orator of the day, Hon. W. H. Branch, with distinguished citizens in carriages; the carriage of the orator under Escort of a detachment of Greene Rifles. 7. Citizens on foot. After marching over a prescribed route the procession will move to the Court house, where Captain Branch wilkdeliver an appropriate and eloquent address. At 6 o’clock an open-air concert will be given at the court house front From 6to 8:30 supper will be served at the Commercial Hotel. At 9 o’clock a “fan drill” will be given by twelve young ladies of Union Point. This will he succeeded by a man ual drill by the Rifles, and the occasion will close with a hop at Zimmerman’s Hall. The supper and ball will no doubt be liberally patronized, as the proceeds go to the hand. WOODVILLE. ... .Davison Bros, have fresh fish every Saturday. ... .Don’t forget Sabbath school next Sunday morning instead of evening. ....Farmers should now pay up their accounts and-be ready to commence the New Year with good resolutions. ... .If any one wants to see a merchant smile a big smile, just walk up to his desk and settle off your account. ....Messrs. C. D. aud S.D. Durham, two of Woodville’s sterling young men, visited Carter’s Grove last Sunday. ....Mr. W. J. Durham has received a new and fascinating lot of prints and will be glad have you call and see them. ... .Rev. Mr. Caldwell preached his fare well sermon to a good congregation at the academy here last Sunday evening. ... .Rev. J. F. Edens (D. V.) will fill his regular appointments here next Saturday and Sunday. Let all turn out and give him a hearing. A most delightful sociable was giv en at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Davison last Friday night, which we had the honor of attending. ... .Our town was well represented at the Fair in Athens last week, and we learn that some of our boys just lived on the floor of the skatiug rink. Misses Emma and Lizzie Armstrong, from Gresliamville, are visiting friends and relatives in this vicinity. We trust their stay will be a pleasant one. Singing at the church last Tuesday night. Scholars’ meeting at Mr. and Mrs. W. P. McWhorter’s last Thursday night. Teachers’ meeting at Col. and Mrs. C. C. Davison’s to-night. Messrs. W. J. Durham, Davison Bros, and W. P. McWhorter have agreed to close their places of business on Nov. 25th, Thanksgiving day, and sell nothing only in case of sickness or death. Col. Joe Davison rode into our town some days ago with two very fine turkeys killed by himself and Mr. E. J. Lang ford. Col. Joe and Ed. are fond of sport ing and are generally very successful. We had the pleasure of attending a most excellent candy pulling at Rev. J. S. Callaway’s last Thursday evening. Mr. Callaway and his good family know ex actly how to render an occasion of the sort enjoyable, and the young people are aware of it and are always happy to attend. Wak-Ha-Ma. POWELL’S MILLS. A Sunday school lias been organ ized at Antioch church under bright auspices. —Mr. A. H. Fambro went up to Ath ens the other day to purchase a lot of furniture. Mr. Zack Williams and little Miss Hattie Moore we are glad to learn are improving. —Our congenial friend, E. C. Maxey, who has been quite sick, we are glad to state is convalescent. ....We listened to an able and inter esting sermon at Macedonia on last Sun day by Rev. A. A. Fluker. Judge F. A. Burgess, of the Justice Court of ttie Scull Shoals district, has thirty cases for trial on the third Satur day. ... Miss Nina Knot, a pleasant young lady from Morgan county, is spending somo time with her cousin Miss Lena Cook. Col. A. H. Martin is the champion bird hunter of this section. He lias kill ed over two hundred of the nimble quail this season. —There lives in Oconee countv • bible Christian minister, Rev. D. W. Eden, who is tKi years of age, his wife 81. They have 10 children, 86 grandchildren aud 57 greet grandchildren. Flue lluiiiMctoinuii Mtultloii. One of the finest animals on exhibition at our fair was the magnificent Hainbht toniou Stallion, "Navigator,” owned by Messra. Rowell and Davenport. There is not a purer blooded horse in the South than “Navigator.” and he has at his Itack a pedigree of the fastest horses in America.. “Navigator” was bred by J. C McFerrin A Son, the famous stock men of Jefferson City. K/., He is sired by Cuyler—slam Bonnie Dunn -4 uyler at 15 vests la worth fit,**!; Ifounie Hour at Ift lo mgs fi3,7un. “Navigator” Is now uwmd by Messrs. Rowell and Deveutiort. Rowell's Mills, Greeue county Georgia, Navigator Is a superb horse flow a su perb iiueage— Athens Banner. - ■ - w~e w - >—* ftc’llgtons koine There will lie Servians In the Episcopal lum It on neat I hutsdey morning *lll unlock, he id vine permleetoe. Also on Meet hue*m, ' Sambo at the North. Robert J. Burdette, in the Brooklyn Eagle, humorously recounts his experi ences with a colored servant as follows : It doesn’t lie in some people to get along with servants. They have no tact, no knack of managing. There is a great deal in managing a servant in such a manner that the minion isn’t aware of it But some people don’t know how to do this, and consequently a servant that is a jewel in my well regulated household is useless in my neighbor’s service. Now, not long ago, I had occasion to part with a colored man. 1 didn’t want to cast him out on the cold world, for 1 feared that if the world got too cold he would come hack. So I unloaded him upon a neighbor. I never had a ripple of trouble with him. I had employed him ostensibly to groom a horse occa sionally, and mow the lawn once or twice a year. I soon learned that he was running an African dormitory and a poker lay-out in my stable, and the gen eral appearance of my premises finally brought me letters from the American Missionary Union, asking leave to es tablish one of their Congo outposts be tween my barn and the kitchen. This, as much as anything else, induced me to part with Albert" He shipped with me under the name of Albert Wil son, hut I noticed that some of the natives called him “Lame Jake,” and he requested me, in writing his letter of recommendation,” to call him Thompson Eascly. By-and-hy, my neighbor said tome: “That man, Sam Norton, you sent me—did you ever have any trouble with him ?” 1 said “No, never.” “Well, said he, “J can’t get along with him. He won’t do one thing I tell him, not one thing.” “Oh, well,” I said, “he tried that on me when he first came, hut I settled all that.” “How did you man age,” asked my neighbor. “Well,”I told him: “I quit telling him todo anything.” And do you know, my neighbor was real angry with me, and abused me, and said I was a fool and had deceived him ? You see, he had no tact. That very night Albert landed on my coast. He confided to me that his real name was Joseph Sin clair, and brought with him his brother, whom he introduced as Walter Taylor. They took up their old quarters in the barn, and boarded with me for a week before I could secure them places in the county work-house. They both left me with sincere regret, and Albert said, in parting, that any time [ wanted him to come back, a letter addressed to Charles Martin would reach him. Al bert was a saddle colored pagan, but he was the richest man in names I ever worked for. L. F. Padgett We desire to call your special atten tion to the great furniture aud carpet store of L. F. Padgett, whose adver tisraent apuears in this issue. It is impossible to give you full details, as the stock is too large and varied. Mr. Padgett states that he will allow no one to undersell him or to keep a better as sortment of goods. He desires that vou investigate liis goods, get prices from other concerns, as he fears neither criti cism nor comparison, and then you will be convinced that what he says is true, aud that he offers you better induce ments in styles and prices than any other bouse. This house also makes a specialty of supplying the trade throughout all the territory tributary to Augusta, and is the only jobber in coffins and under takers’ goods in this part of the State. A Correction. It has been circulated that Mr. Charlie Swanson was brought out as a candidate by one certain person. We take this method of informing the friends of Mr. Swanson that such a statement is untrue, and was circulated to injure him. We wish it understood that Charlie is not the candidate of any one person, but is the choice of the larger portion of the voters of Greene county. He simply requests his friends to stand firm, and give all re ports a black eye. And we urgently re quest that the voters take pains and nave their tax receipts registered, and have on their tickets “For Tax Receiver, C. B. Swanson.” Straooleb. The Hible Cause. The Rev. Herbert P. Myers, agent for the American Bible Society for the dis trict of Georgia, expects to visit Greenes boro and preach in the Methodist church on the fourth Sunday in this month, and hold a hible meeting in that church at night, and address tho people, and reor ganize the county society. Mr. Myers is the son of the late Rev. Dr. Myers, who was so well and favorably known as editor, minister and educator in Georgia and Florida. We bespeak for him a large audience and a liberal contribution. Railroad Consolidation. The Port Royal and Augusta; the Au gusta and Knoxville; the Greenwood, Laurens and Spartanburg; the Savannah Valley and the Greenville Branch are now all combined under the name of the “Port Royal and Western Carolina Rail way and placed under the efficient and safe management of Maj. John W. Green, the prince of a railroaders. There is a pleasant fitness in this industrial union of Georgia with her gallant sister. The pa rents of Maj. Green were both Caro linians of fine repute. Tlie Methodists. At a recent preacher*' meeting of the pastors of the Methodist church in At lanta the following interesting statistics were presented. The total nn-mheiK received into each ehnrah, counting those by ceitifteates as well as these by application: First (hurcli, 140 additions; Trinity, 160; Ev ans’ Chapel, 110; Rayue’s, 160; fit. Raul'#, 115; Kixlli, 88; firace, 60; Rack filreet, 86: Asliury, 00; Rieree, 40; Morrow Cir cuit, 43. The total is very gratifying, 1,070, —• —■ > 11 ■— Greene Circuit The steward* of Green* Circuit will bold their final meeting for the Confer ease ye*i at Gieeueehoro on Mou4ay, Novemhm 20th. A fall boaid I* greatly doeired. liusiues* of great Importance to he eMeaded tu. V. A. t uirwtf, r C, Al 1 i roe 11 am v ill#, Mr. Bismuth Miller will addrat* tha Women* f hitstiwu i t j<> i stt, v In ion at Gieshamvitlc at lion legoist o*,i*h ly uicvitug on tomorrow lawlutdey, Wfikb TERMS:—S2 00 per Annum, In Advanee. WHOLE NUMBER 895 ALL IN A NUTSHELL LOCAL LIGHTNING DARTS IN DAZZLING FLASHES. HOME HAPPENINOS CAUGHT, HELD AND CATALOGUED IN A TRICE AND TREATED IN A COLUMN. —Wonderful bargains in dry goods and shoes at W. A. Kimbrough A Co’s. —A fine line of Lamps, Glass Dishes, Crockery, etc., at liossman A Gardner’s. —Begin, the New Year by renewing your subscription to the Home Journal. —The Home Journal from now until January 1888 for $2. Now is the time to subscribe. —lf the use of your tooth brush is painful, heal your month Delectalave. For sale by all Druggists. —We will appreciate it greatly if you will send us any item of news transpir ing in your neighborhood. —Mrs. Ella Bachelor, of Putnam coun ty, spout several days this week with Mrs. Fannie Morgan, of our city. —We are very much crowded this week. Notice of the death of Mrs. Vir gil Adair will appear in our next. —The man who has made his own meat and bread is the man who carries home the money when his cotton is sold. —Buy your Crockery, Lamps and fancy articles from Rossman A Gardner. They have their prices astonishingly low. —See elsewhere announcement of sale by auction of stock and fixtures and lease of store of late T. T. Eason at White —ln the Home Journal every home in Georgia is afforded a home paj>er of which any county in the country might feel proud. —No citizen of Greene county should allow the New Year to have opened with out having subscribed for the Home Journal for 1887. —The nicest place in town to buy family groceries, confectioneries, fruits, etc., is at Rossman & Gardner’s. Call early and examine our stock. —We observe that Representative Ad ams of Greene lias introduced a bill authorizing the Mayor and Council of Greenesboro to issue bonds for school purposes. —Numbers of our readers have foundry work to be done, and there is no better place to send it than the Athens Foundry and Machine This establishment has machinery for doing all kinds of work promptly and cheaply. —Let every citizen of Greenesboro take a half minute’s study and see how much lie is doing for the good of the communi ty in which he lives. The picture that he draws may not be very satisfactory, but it may be a true one alLtlie same. —Rossman A Gardner’s unique announcement in another part of thU paper will attract considerable attention, especially on account of its ingenious suggestion of the military spirit which is taking a strong hold upon the young men of our county. Read it. —lf you ask others who are intimate with this paper, what is its repute ? they will tell you that it is the best weekly country paper published in the United States. It could not he this if it were not handsomely sustained hv the people of Greene couuty and elsewhere. —The indefatigable and far seeing Union Point merchants, T. M. Bryan A Cos., aie afield this week with a charac teristic advertisement, which will be generally read. Messrs. Bryan A Cos. keep fresh and first class merchandise at reasonable prices, and their trade in creases with the march of the seasons. —Rev. 11. P. Myers, a prominent mem ber of the South Georgia Conference and agent of the American Bible Society for the Georgia district, was in our city last week looking after the interests of that noble institution, the guest of the Epis copal Rector. Like his distinguished father, Mr. Myers is an earnest worker. —Bondurant, JoplingA Cos., proprie tors of Augusta’s celebrated brick yard, have had an attractive advertisement in our paper for several weeks past. Peo ple in Middle Georgia have learned that thev manufacture the best brick in the South, and this enterprising firm has learned that the Georgia Home Journal is a valuable and unsurpassed medium to reach the trading public. —Mr. B. F. Waller, widely known as the great Middle Georgia fox hunter, dropped in upon us on Tuesday. Mr. Waller has the finest fox dogs in the State. They are also eminent for coon and possum qualities. Mr. Waller’s fox hounds do not eat mutton. This is an invaluable virtue in a hound. Sheep are therefore assured immunity from attack by Mr. Waller’s hounds. These hounds are for sale, and those who are fond of the finest of country sports will do well to confer with Mr. Waller in person or by letter. To Our Customer* aud Friends. 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 necessa rily very small, and we must urge upon all, both monthly and time customers, to settls their accounts in full promptly when they fall due. On all time accounts paid befors No vember 1, we will allow a discount of 1 pci cent, per month; and on all not paid by that time the same rate of interest will be charged. We must insist on all who owe ns mak ing their arrangements to settle in full by January Ist, as we positively cannot ex tend credit to any one in arrears after that date. This plan we know to be to our interest, and we think our friends will agree that U is also to their advan tage to settle up in full at least once a year. The alwve will be strictly edits red to, All those, therefor*, who are due us on January Ist, will confer a favor by not asking credit until their accounts have beeu paid. Corai.an, fixate a Axiom. October I, lane, -k*W Bslmtllvs Agsncy. Attention I#called to the advertisement elsewhere iu title paper of the establish meut of lh# Central Georgia (retentive Agency, at luuf cherry eiteel, Mseoe, uudei #spelt detective msoagsaieet. I hi* inert tut ion will no doubt prove of lIM fiii ‘iigkbi* idMicN4 iki klt lthlrti if* t#lMill I# *<“* unon*l*k*My lb pertMtllators cV suit* §#** *l*ihk fikif I £ i§, will heemmurtaedandy<etronias4ncour4 tnfily,