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GEORGIA HOME JOURNAL.
W. ADDISON KNOWLES, Prop’r.
VOLUME XIV-NUMBER 47
AUTUMN HOLIDAY.
THANKSGIVING- DAY EVENTS
IN GREENESBORO.
TUE GREENE RIFLES’ BAND BENEFIT A
GREAT SUCCESS AND AN EPOCH
OF VARIED ENJ OHHENTS.
Greenesboro gave a royal recognition
to the 25th ult. It was down in the cal
endar as Thanksgiving day. but it was
observed more generally as a day of feast
ing and enjoyment.
The morning came drenched bv show
ers, and the day was sharpened by cold
and fitful winds. But the sun was mas.
ter, and where the gusts had no hold the
sunlight was warm and grateful.
Services were held at the Episcopal
church iu the forenoon, but after dinner
the military captured the town and held
it. A procession led by a troop of caval
ry under Marshal John S. Hall and
Captain A. J. S. Jackson, and followed
by tlie newly uniformed band of the
Greene Rifles, then in turn by the
Rifles themselves, and closed by a detach
ment of the Clinch Rifles of Augusta,
consisting of Quartermaster Sergeant 11.
S. Shaw, Sergeant Krim, and Privates W.
M. Brodie, L. F. Milligan and E. D. Nave,
paraded the principal thoroughfares and
presented a very soldierly and animated
procession.
The especial feature of the day was its
beneficiary aspect, the ceremonies being
designed to fill out the uniform fund of
the Greene Rifles Baud. This body is
quite respectable both in number and
talents. Some fourteen members parad
ed with instruments, and in their gaudy
and appropriate toggery made a most
creditable display. Mr. VV. E. Reynolds
is president of the band, or, more proper
ly. its drum major.
The Greene Rifles, under its efficient
commander, Capt. John C. Hart, have
been frequently noticed in these columns
for their excellent appearance, exempla
ry discipline and proficient drill, and it
is not needful to say more than that tlioy
have already grown into extraordinary
popularity all over the county, while be
ing a prime favorite in Greenesboro.
The cavalry contingent was peculiarly
marked for fine horsemanship and well
kept and showy animals.
The detachment of the ( linch Rifles
evinced a patriotic interest in the occa
sion by their presence, and bad a veteran
appearance. Their dark green uniforms
with bullion trimining made a pleasant
contrast with the prevalent regalia of the
line. The Clinch Rifles deserve more
than a passing commendation for the
consistent interest they have shown in
the progress of the Greene Rifles. This
patiiotic and fraternal action entitles the
Clinch Rifles to a warm and enduring
place in the hearts of the local organiza
tion, and we doubt not that their hand
some zeal is thoroughly appreciated in
Greenesboro.
After an hour's parade the military re
paired to the court house, which was al
ready well filled, whither they escorted
Capt. W. H. Branch, a veteran of the old
Greene Rifles, and the orator of the pres
ent occasion. Captain Branch in an en
tertaining and reminiscent address of for
ty minutes held the earnest interest of
the densely crowded court room. His
delivery was unconstrained and unassum
ing, but was clear, terse, patriotic and
often touching. He reviewed the war
history of the Greene Rifles as the senior
body was known in the fatal days of
strife. His address was largely biograph
' icat, and its details gave a fund of infor
mation to a large number who in the con
flict of peace have failed to gather the
historical gems of the American civil war.
At the conclusion of the oration the
" Rifles performed some field evolutions,
f including the skirmish drill, after which,
with accelerated appetites, they fell hero
ically upon the sumptuous supper which,
hot and impatient, was spread at the
Commercial Hotel at (5 o’clock.
Here anew tactics—at least, a tactics
not taught to the bayonet—was perform
ed with the knife and fork. Although
eomc missteps and balks had been re
corded in the outdoor manaiuvres, it is
.safe to say that not a member of the
| (Greene Rifles fell short at the banquet
* (drill. For men who ftad so recently been
| grouped into a military corps their skill
: with the utensils and implements of the
table was striking tn the extreme. The
rvoirdupois of the company was increas
ed incredibly in the short hour of their
festal exercises, and hut for the dance at
flight it is doubted if any considerable
number of them could have buttoned
their coats on Friday.
A novel and attractive exercise of the
evening was a “fan drill” at tlie Court
bouse. This was participated in by some
dozen young ladies from Union Point.
This was a treat to the large audience
who witnessed it, and it was a very ac
ceptable addendum fco the pleasure* of
the day. The ladies participating were,
according to a well understood rule which
obtains at Union Point, strikingly pleas
ing and beautiful. We have encounter
ed susceptible young gentlemen from
abroad in this county who declare that
they were present, but that they “did not
see any fans.”
The festivities of the day were conclud
ed by a bop at Zimmerman's Hall. It
was largely attended by ladies and gen
tlemen from every part of Greene and
Morgan counties.
pecuniarily, we learn that the results
were gratifying In tlie extreme. The
handsome outfits of the hand have been
amply provided for by these entertain
ments, and the musical clement is thus
solidly set upon its feet for a career of
success. v
Tlie day, though given mainly to pleas
ure, was not marred by accident, mis
behavior or intoxication, It was mark
ed by decorum and personal deference,
and the anniversary went out in tlie
small hours perhaps without a regret of
any kind by a single individual of tlie
unusually large number who availed
themselves of its |ova ami festivities.
llliiut Tom
Blind Tom’s MOtlier, according to the
Augusta Chronicle, gives the music ill prod.
)uy'i age us >l7. Wc hnsnlril for sia years
with a New York widow whose age was
in when we first met her. W lieu we left
she was sliil ill. Timm Thumb remained
at the age of x for ntawy years, lie wae
•aid to lie a little *We ml two years ha*
hue hU death, Imt Its was 44 when he
died. This same Blind Tom, to be 47,
(Duel have lues bortt in l*4P if tlie
Memory of the writer Is not awry, we
•Id/ sddai.
Thank*.
At a meeting of tlie Greene Rifles
a committee was appointed to draft
resoultions expressive of the thanks of
the company for the handsome entertain
ment tendered them by the military' and
citizens of Atlanta upon the occasion of
the inaugaration of Governor John. B.
Gordon. That committee reported as
follows:
Whereas, I T pon tlie 18th of November
the Greene Rifles in visiting Atlanta
were the recipients of a most lavish hos
pitality, of kindest entertainment, and
of numerous favors as members and as a
as a body, and therefore be it
Resoved. That the Greene Rifles are
indebted to Captain John Milledge and
tlie officers ami members of tlie Govern
or’s Horse Guard for the sumptuous and
elegant banquet tendered them during
the afternoon, for the invitations to tlie
military ball at night.
Resolved, further, That our thanks are
due to the officers and members of the
Gate City Guards, the Atlanta Rifles and
Atlanta Artillery for their attention to us
as strangers in the city; their royal enter
tainment of our members, and their un
ceasing efforts lo make our visit one of
unbroken pleasure.
Be it further resolved, That our thanks
are tendered the Capitol City club for
their handsome entertainment of our
corps; that we shall ever bear in pleasant
remembrance the delightful occasion and
the many courtesies of which we were the
recipients, and further, that these reso
lutions be spread upon our minutes and
copies he mailed the Governor’s Horse
Guard, the Gate City Guard, the Atlanta
Rifles, and the Atlanta Artillery.
New Augusta Advertisers.
Messrs. Smith & Crane, large and well
known dealers in staple and fancy gro
ceries, present their olaims in our columns
this week. This is one of the best and
most reliable houses in Augusta.
T. C. Bligh, importer and jobber in
glass, china and earthenware, lamps and
house furnishing goods, shows up with
an attractive holiday display. This is
the place for Christmas and New A'ear’s
wares of every description. See Mr.
Bligh’s card elsewhere.
J. M. Richards & Cos., the old time
favorites, are abreast of the holiday sea
son. Their sales of fancy stationery, al
liums, toys, holiday goods, inks, pens,
plaques, pictures, pocketbooks, etc., are
enormous at this time of the year, and
their inexhaustible stock gratifies every
whim of taste.
T. Harry Oates & Cos. hardly need
to be named to those who have any ac
quaintance with musical matters in Au
gusta. Pianos at $l5O and organs at S2O
ought to be quite enough to attract tlie
attention of purchasers of instruihents,
sheet music and the like to their head
quarters at 831 Broad Street.
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Arbor Hay.
The recommendation of Governor Gor
don that tlio 24th of November be ob
served by the people of Georgia as “Ar
bor day' 1 has been heartily endorsed by
the press and the people, and although
it was announced at a rather late day
for general observance the present year,
yet thousands of fruit and shade trees
have been and will be transplanted all
all over the State in response to the of
ficial call this year, whilst the number
will be greatly multiplied. In this good
work the ladies of Florida, we notice
are heartily at work, and we look for the
development of similar interest from the
noble women of Georgia. Let all labor
to (redder more pleasant and attractive
sunny laud!
An Industrious Colored Man.
Frank Barnett, who has recently pur
chased the property of Mr. S. Bernstein,
at Powell’s Mills, was a slave' of Dr.
Poullain before the war, and was freed
by the result of that struggle. Having
kept clear of politics and attended to
lifmself and lijs business, with singular
industry and good management ho ac
culated some SB,OOO In cash and real es
tate. He is an honorable example to
the great mass of his race, and tneir at
tention is charitably directed to his pros
perity, his honesty and to his popu
larity among the white people of the
neighborhood.
JO. A, Veasey,
We need scarcely invite attention to
the handsome column announcement of
E. A. Vcazey, the progressive and popu
lar goneral merchandiser at Veazey, this
county. The business of this establish
ment has grown apace with tlie seasons,
and the fame of tlie Veazey store is
known all over Greene. New and fresh
goods in variety for 'all wants and prices
to suit every purse—this is tlie secret of
Mr. Veazey's remarkable success: and ju
dicious advertising is the thing that cou
th ins and increases suecess. Mr. Veazey
knows tins and practices it.
t'lurke County Treasurer.
Mr. I*. W. Skiff, the well known ami
popular jeweler of Athens, announces
himself us a cumltdsUi for Treasurer of
f.'lsrks county. Mr. Skiff has a host of
friends both in slid out of business, slid
if |(w Is elected to (lie exalted position he
seeks Ids count) will secure uti honest,
indefatigable and efficient official,
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DEVOTED TO THE GENERAL WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE.
GREENESBORO. GEORGIA. FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 3.188 G.-EIGHT PAGES.
Don't Be Deceived.
[Athens Banner-Watchman.]
We are obliged to regard the movement
which is seeking to take the control of
the Georgia Central Railroad from its
managers and present owners as a threat
ened calamity. We can see in it only a
speculative movement on the one hand or
the advance of a mammoth monopoly on
the other. What possible interest can a
Kansas City or a Boston or a New York
syndicate have in tho Central Railroad of
Georgia save to extort large dividends
from the stock or to consolidate some
large system with its roadway ? In eith
er event the control of this great home
enterprise—the only railroad in the South
which is owned and operated for its own
people—will pass from present hands and
revert to tlie Standard Oil Company, or
some financial octopus which would have
as mucli interest iu the natural develop
ment of the State as Sherman’s army had
in its march to tlie sea.
In the absorption of Southern railroads
and the wreck of Southern ■ systems, one
line alone has remained intact, true to the
people who have built it and devoted to
the interest of the farmers and merchants
of the State. Thanks to the wisdom of
Mr. Wadley, this Georgia system was
riveted together stronger than the Acha
ian league, and lias up to this time resist
ed every inroad of consolidating power
and every overture of speculative interest.
We trust, the people of Georgia, so far as
they have it in their power, will hold
their stock in their own possession and
vote for the present management of the
Central Railroad in January. Parties in
Athens have been offered fabulous prices
for their Central stock. Others have
been offered twelve hundred and fifteen
hundred dollars for the right to vote their
shares. Let these people hold the stock
themselves. It is good security. It is
worth one hundred and more. Let them
revoke their proxy grant and vote the
stoek in their own interest. They are
working against their best advantage who
are led away by such gilded overtures.
We believe tlie interests of Georgia de
mand the retention of Capt. Raoul and
the rejection of Gen. Alexander for tlie
Presidency of the Central Railroad. The
one would be the head of his home party
and would coutinue his raiload as a
Southern and a Georgia interest. Tlie
other would be the mere creature of a
foreign corporation and could not follow
his own policy of working the road of
which he would he the nominal head.
If it is not too late we trust the Athens
and the Georgia stockholders will hold
fast to their stock and defeat the Alex
ander movement. When price* run high,
even capital loses its head and judgment
sinks in the financial swim. The recent
deal in the Richmond & Danville looks as
if the same influences prevailed there
which are now operating for the Central.
Can Augusta and Athens afford to see the
Standard Oil Company get control of
their competing Bysteni ? There are
several hundred share Central Rail
road stock in Athens. We trust it will
remain here,
How It Stands Now.
The following dispatch, which was re
ceived in Augusta, seems to settle the
question as to the control of the ventral
Railroad:
New York, November 30.
Col. IF. N, Mereier, Augusta, Ga.:
One hundred and twenty is bid for
Georgia Central stock today. Tlie Alex
ander party has control of a majority of
stock, and proxies are w'ortli nothing.
Latham, Alexander & Cos.
A semi-annual dividend of 4 per cent,
was declared on the earnings of the Cen
tral Railroad on Wednesday at Savannah.
This looks like business.
Later.—Central stock rose to 123.
Tlie Annual Meeting:
Of the North Georgia Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
is now in session in Augusta. A large
number of clerical and lay delegates are
in attendance and most hospitably enter
tained by the good people of Augusta.
Of course, it is an occasion of great inter
est and much anxiety to the ministers
and people of this large and influential
denomination, as many changes are
usually made in the various pastorates.
In regard to the esteemed ministers who
have for the last two years labored in the
Methodist churches in this county, w r e
hope they will be still permitted to re
main, if agreeable to them. They will
have our best wishes wherever they are
Sent.
RUTH.
Beautiful weather for saving pork.
Most of our farmers are through
sowing grain.
Politics is again coming to life, it
being tlie topic of conversation through
out this section.
... .Mr. A. P. Rainwater (Uncle Peter)
of the Veazey neighborhood, spent last
Sunday with friends in our vicinity.
Come again, Uncle Peter, you are always
welcome.
....Representative Adams came home
from Atlanta on Saturday and returned
to duty on Monday. The Doctor is mak
ing fine progress in tlie representative
halls, and we are glad to hear that he is
one of the most prominent men of the
whole Assembly.
~, .We were glad to see Messrs. J. A.
and W. E. Veazey, of Veazey, in attend
ance on the Young Men’s Christian Asso
ciation last Sunday evening. Visitors
are always welcome in the association,
which was organized exusessly for tlie
benefit of the young men throughout this
entire community.
... .We arc sorry to learn that Mr. J.
D. Cooelan ami family will shortly move
to Edge wood, Ql., where he goes for tlie
puroose of educating his children in tlie
High School at that point. Mr. Cope
lail's removal will lie sadly felt through
out tiiis entire county, especially in this
immediate vicinity. We nope, however,
that they will return to their old home in
a short while, not to remove again.
... Our neighbor and fellow-rltiaen,
Mr. Alex. Monfort, U a candidate for tlie
office of Tax Collector of Greene county.
| We commend Mr. Moufort to the voters
of Urtetie county as being an upright and
;law abiding eitiseu, and If elected will
till the office to the best of Ills ability,
lei every voter alio can support Mr.
Moufort strain every naive for his elec
tion aud we will vouch for saliefacliou.
Km.
"I <• nip II II ' werw
Tliw Mutlieuii Miring llwixl.
The Bearden Ih of here' siring band die*
•unused the esiellciit strains to ahlch
(fie cadeuues of the Thanksgiving hop
j Is owe of Ih* hast In 0 stogie.
CORRESPONDENCE.
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS NOTES
WE PUT IN PICKLE.
THIS DONE SO THAT IF BET ASIDE FOB
A FUTURE RELISH THEY CAN BE
RELIED ON TO “ KEEP.”
UNION POINT.
Only three weeks until Christmas.
....Mrs. C. T. Newton visited Nor
wood this week.
Madame Rumor says marriage bells
will ring in a short time.
The Methodist preachers passed
Union Point last Tuesday en route for the
Conference.
The “Green Line Sleeper” was very
popular about the time of the Greene
Rifle’s supper.
....Rev. J. F. Edens preached able ser
mons at the Baptist church last Sunday
morning and night.
.. .Mrs. K. J. Bunkley and mother.,
have, returned after a long visit to rela
tions iu Austel, Ga.
... .Tho new Methodist church is near
ly completed. It will be a handsome
building when finished.
Mr. M. L. Watson is erecting a
store house just opposite the depot. It
will be for rent when completed,
Some of our young men are looking
very melancholy over the early departure
of three of Union Point’s fairest girls.
George Tunnell entertains the girls
by feeding them on apples and chewing
gum. He says it’s tlie way to he popular.
... .Mrs. Isora Bell Hardwick is now a
resident of Union Point. Mr. Hardwick
walks the street with a smiling counte
nance.
... While cotton has not been coming
ill very briskly for the past two weeks,
the receipts arc larger than at this time
last season.
Mr. B. F. McCay, of Atlanta, visit
ed his old friends here last Sunday. Mr.
McCay is always a welcome visitor at
Union Point.
....Mr. John Henry Carlton, who is
always giving pleasure to the girls, will
chaperon a party of horseback riders
next Saturday.
Mr. Ed. Veazey makes a good many
mysteiious visits down the railroad.
Some of the girls are asking if it indicates
orange blossoms.
.... We were glad fo see Mr. C. T. Wat
son among his friends last Sunday. Clar
ence is a favorite with the girls, an 1 they
are always glad to see him.
The ladies and gentlemen who at
tended the hot supper in Greenesboro
last week report a gOofl time. We un
derstaud the supper was a financial suc
cess.
....Mr. A maxi all Daniel, one of Ogle
thorpe’s most prosperous farmers, made
a short visit to our village Inst week. He
was the guest of his sister, Mrs. J. E.
Carlton.
... The Dixie Cadets are improving
under the management of Captain 8. 11.
Dillard. They expect to challenge the
Greene Rifles for a prize drill about
Christmas.
The pupils of Union Point High
School had quite an interesting debate
on last Friday afternoon. Tlie question
was: “Is the mind of man superior to
that of woman ?” The subject was ably
discussed on both sides, especially by
the girls, proving clearly that tlie mind
of the girls was equal if not superior to
that of the boys. Col. H, TANARUS, Lewis, of
Greenesboro, presided. While many
thought the affirmative would gain it,
Col. Lewis stated that by tlieir splendid
essays tlie girls too clearly proved tlie
mind of woman to be equal to that of
man. The decision was given iu favor of
tbe negative.
V Tattler.
WOODVILLE.
Small grain which was sown before
the rain is up and looking well.
....Begin the New Year by renewing
vour subscription to the Journal.
Call on W. J. Durham and buy the
best slieroots sold. Five for ten cents.
Don’t forget that Davison Bros.
have fresh fish every Friday and Saturday
(.’apt. R. B. Smith’s school closed
last Friday with an enjoyable pound par
ty afight.
Mr. \V. P. McWhorter is having an
addition put to his store house. Thus
our village improves.
A delightful sociable was given at
the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Mc-
Whorter’s last Monday night.
Mr. .J. L. Durham took in the mili
tary parade last Thursday, Thanksgiving
Day. Ho reports quite a nice entertain
ment.
Rev. John F. Cheney, pastor of
Bairds chuich, spent the night with Mr.
and Mrs. A. M. Durham last Sunday
night.
Mr. J. T. Edmondson received a
lot of about Go or 70 very fine pork hogs,
which ho is selling at <ss cents gross per
pound.
....Mr. W, P. McWhorter is selling
the Sweet Violet Cigars, which are given
up to be the best five cents cigar in
America.
—W. J. Durham has sold an unusu
ally large number of coffins this year. He
keeps a full line of all sizes and at vari
ous prices.
Misses Allie Durham and Fannie
Tuggle paid a visit to friends in the Pub
lic Square neighborhood last Saturday
and Sunday.
....Contractor F. L. Nunn has finished
a neat residence for Mr. It. A. Guill at
Woodvlile, w hich adds much to the beau
ty of the place.
....Mr. R. M. Thompson, of Groenea
boro, visited our vicinity last Sunday
night, lloli’s a clever young uihu and his
friends are always glad to weleoine him.
~. Rev. J. K. Edens preached three in-
I teresting sermons ut Ids church at Wood*
I vllle last Siunisy slid Kuturday before.
I Though the weather was gloomy the
church was filled to its utmost capacity
| with attentive hearers.
~..Misses Einnia and Kauiiie Arm*
! strong, of Gieshsniville, made a visit to
this vicinity, which isn our laiys ueaily
i crazy, Don't be broken hearted, young
men, they'll cotue again soon.
~, Par lie* In lids vicinity who are in
am mis lor the Ilona Jut siu. for suh
aciiption will ffiul Ihelt amounts In the
hands of James |. Durham, whu will
WAM II A M A
Georgia Short Notes.
—Robert Hackney is in jail at Craw
fordville to await a hearing at tlie Febru
ary term of Superior Court, charged with
assault and attempt to murder L. R.
Gunn, of Taliaferro county. Tlie difficul
ty occurred near Sharou. In a settlement
between tlie parties named, Hackney
claimed that Gunn had not paid him
some money that was due him, aud Mr.
Gunn said that he had paid it. Then
Hackney called Mr. Gunn a liar with an
oath, which Mr. Gunn resented, and
Hackney drew his knife and tried to cut
him to pieces. Mr. Gunn had his clothes
cut in several places, but received no
wounds on his person.
—lnformation has juSt reached Bruns
wick of the marrinje of a former Bruns
wick lady in Key West, Fla. Mrs. Mary
Harris, mother of W. W. Watkins, lately
deceased, is the bride. She is just eighty
years old, and was married on Nov. 17 to
( apt. John Lowe, of that city, aged eigh
ty-two years. He has been blind for ten
or twelve years, but is possessed of
means sufficient to take care of his new
wife in line shape. The mischievous
young people of Key West presented the
newly married couple with a tinf little
toilet set.
■—Chief of Police Palmer, of Columbus,
has received a telegram from an officer at
Tuskegee, Ala., informing him of the ar
rest at that place of Allen Hood, alias
George Brooks, the colored hoodoo doc
tor who escaped from jail at Columbus a
little more than two weeks ago. He is
the negro who murdered James Mills, a
white man, on upper Oglethorpe street
a few months ago. There is hardly room
to doubt that the light man lias been ar
rested, as Tuskegee is his old stainpfng
ground.
The legislative committee appointed
to inspect tlie university buildings ar
rived at Athens Friday, and thoroughly
performed tlieir duty. At night they
held a meeting at the Commercial Hotel
and unanimously agreed to recommend
the passage of the bill now pending iu
tho Legislature appropriating $5,000 for
the repair of the university buildings.
An informal reception was given tlie
committee by Chancellor Mell at his resi
dence on the college campus.
—As the north-bound train from Ath
ens was nearing Harmony Grove Friday
one of the train hands discovered the
body of an old negro woman lying in a
ditch near the railroad. Upon investiga
tion it was found to be the cook of Major
Hudson, who had been living at the house
of Mr. Hudson for the last ten years.
She was about a half mile from her home,
and only had on her night clothes. Up
to this time there is no light as to how she
came there, or at what time.
—H. E. Barnes, in the oyster business
at Brunswick, lias in actual employ
twenty-two hands—fifteen boatmen anii
seven shuckers, or openers. His payroll
runs from S7OO to SBOO per month. Mr.
Barnes has a novel way of keeping the
accounts of all these nystermen. For
every bushel of oysters brought or gallon
opened lie lias little brass checks, which
are given to tho hands. These are pre
sented every Saturday night, and the
cash they call for paid.
—Etter & Cos., ore men of Polk, have a
large run of orders now, and will he able
to ship, they say, 100 tons of ore per day
in a little while. In connection with the
Long bed, they have also a lease on the
McGhee bed contiguous, making the lar
gest body of brown hematite ore in the
county, if not in the State. They have
secured also an option on the Cochran
farm, whioh contains 500,000 tons of ore.
—Curtis ( apehart, of Rockdale coun
ty, about 18 years of age, was seriously
hurt Thursday morning by a falling tree.
He and Ben Whatley were passing along
the road wnen the wind blew a tree across
the wagon they were in, striking Mr.
Capehart and injuring his spine. The
w ound, though dangerous, is not consid
ered fatal. The hind w heels of the wagon
were demolished.
—William Reagan, a young man living
a few miles below Gumming, bad a nar
row escape from death a short time since.
He was out hunting, having his gun
cocked. While running down a hill after
a rabbit he fell, the hammer of his gun
hitting against a log, causing the weapon
to go off. The shot tore the crown of his
hat.
—Eight of Tussahaw’s crack farmers
prrt up $1 each as a premium for the best
aero of upland corn, and the man wlio
raised the most corn on an acre was to
have the money. Only one of the contes
tants has been heard from yet, John U.
Williams, who had measured fifty-eight
and a half bushels from his acre.
—ln Fulton Superior Court Friday
Kliett & O’Brien and J. Carroll Payne
filed a creditors’ bill against A. C. Black,
a dry goods dealer on Marietta street. R.
11. Knapp was appointed receiver, and
bis case will be finally heard next week.
Mr. Black’s assets are 82,000. His liabil
ities arc unknown.
—The Rome foundry and machine
works have just manufactured a water
wheel which is probably the largest ever
made in the South. It is a fifty-six inch
wheel of one hundred and fifteen horse
power, under an eight-foot head. It was
manufactured for a cotton factory at
Salisbury, N. C.
—The gin house of F. W. Barnett, six
miles east of Washington, was burned
Thursday. Mr. Barnett’s loss was one
bale of cotton and 30 bubcls of rye, gin
and a large amount of seed. lie had just
finished ginning eighteen bales. Fire
caught in the lint room.
—Henry Elliott, the Central Railraod
switch hand who was injured by the
boiler explosion in Atlanta Thursday
night, lost his leg Friday. The limb was
so badly injured that Dr. Wes tin ore land
found it necessary to amputato it.
—Lee Shackleford, of Lexington, for
merly a part owner of the Echo, is mak
ing arraiigsments to establish a paper at
Watkinsville, in Oconee county, under
the uaine of “The Oconee Enterprise. ’’
A lleimt I Ini Outplay.
It will repay a trip to Athens to see the
display of holiday goods at M. Myers A
Co's, Philip Nteru, who lias a reputa
tion for Ids artistic taste, lias taken par
ticular puius in selecting and arranging
these goods, and may well feel proud of
Ids success. The display consists of ma
jolica, glass and elduawaru of iare pat
terns and different prices. From it it
the place pi select a handsome < In isluias
prvseut for a mao, woman or child.
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Jo !•’ I'mlgelt.
We inclose with our regular ediltou
lids week an stum live supplement set
ting forth in part the business faclliliet
ami lod e omcnls of |,. V I'adgcU, 11 Ml
Mill! ||§ Si lllMMii ulirpl, A UU>Jb(O If|. , %% ||ay
The Cuval ry.
There was an old Baying something
like this: “Artillery for sound, infantry
for service, hut cavalry for show.” There
is as inseparable charm to the dragoon
branch of the military service that is
catching and often grand. In Europe ev
ery nation has an especial cavalry troop
for a favorite. In fact the mounted arm
is the favorite in all countries, save per
haps our own.
The appearance of a troop of horse
men in the parade here on Thanksgiving
day, many of whose members were Con
federate cavalry veterans, awakened at
once a strong impulse for permanent or
ganization. Captain A. J. S. Jackson,
who commanded a squadron on that
occasion has been pressed < with sug
gestions fo organize an efficient troop of
cavalry for the county. He and others
are seriously considering the matter.
No one seems to doubt the entire suc
cess of the project, and for our part we
deem it of the utmost feasibility and de
siiability. Let us have an excellent cav
alry organization for Greene county.
Fifty men can be obtained without great
pains, and the company could lie uni
formed aud equipped at very little ex
pense comparatively.
Bead! Read!
In order to prepare for business anoth
er year, I have decided to sell goods for
cash during December, and I hope no one
in arrears will ask me to charge goods
during that month. To those who have
paid up, I am willing to charge goods
with the distinct understanding that they
be paid for not later than January 10, ’B7.
I believe the above plan will be best for
me and also for my customers. In conse
quence of the scarcity of money, 1 will
sell many lines of goods at a great reduc
tion in prices until January 1, 1887.
I hereby urge all who are indebted to
ino to come forward at once and make
settlement, as lam obliged to have tlie
money. Respectfully,
R. Tappan.
White Plains, Ga., Nov. 20, 1880.
Tlie John King: Place.
Special attention is called to the fact
that one of tlie best little farms in Greene
county is to be sold before the Court
house in this city next Tuesday, Decem
ber 7. It is known as the John King
place, at the junction of the Greenesboro,
White Plains and Sparta roads, adjoining
the lands of Miles W. Lewis, 3r. Win.
Pnrks and Henry Moore. The place con
tains 200 acres, more or less. Fuller Acad
emy is located on this place, and the farm
lias long been considered one of the most
desirable in this county. The property
is to be sold under an order of the court
to change the investment for the benefit
of the heirs. Dou’t miss a bargain.
At the Methodist Church.
Rev. 11. P. Myers, representing the
American Bible Society, delivered an in
teresting discourse last Sabbath from
the 19th Psalm, at the morning service.
At night he again addressed the congre
gation on the subject of Bible publica
tion and Bible work, presenting some
striking statistics. At the close of the
address an effort was made to institute
a Bible Society in Greenesboro. The
assemblage was too meagre for effective
work in this direction. Accordingly a
temporary chairman and secretary were
elected with power to perfect the estab
lishment of tlie society. These officials
were Rev. Joshua Knowles and Mr. Bis
muth Miller.
TliaiiKKgiving Hay.
The Episcopal church in this city was
tlie only one open on Thanksgiving day.
Considering tlie weather, there was a fail
attendance of worshipers present in that
church. Rev. Mr. Knowles, the Rector,
preached an appropriate discourse from
the text, “Rejoice evermore; pray with
out ceasing; in everything give thanks;
for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus
concerning you.” Tlics. 5:16, 17, 18. The
preacher in impressive wards, iu view of
the startling events that are constantly
transpiring in the moral and physical
world, especially urged upon his hearers
to heed 'he admonition of the text aud
“pray without ceasing.”
Come And See.
We are making tremendous reductions
in various lines; in fact indiscriminately
slaughtering prices and selling goods at
figures unheard of before in the history
of mercantile business. Below we name
a few of the reductions this week in
Clothing, which after reading we trust
you will come and see.
2 Cardigan Jackets $ .50 worth #I.OO
4 “ “ .75 “ 1.25
4 “ “ 1.00 “ 1.50
3 “ “ 1.50 “ 2.50
3 “ “ 2.(X> “ 4.00
1 Cloth Coat 2.50 “ 7.50
3 “ 3.50 “ 10.00
5 “ 5.00 “ 12.50
0 “ 0.00 “ 15.00
2 “ 7.50 “ 20.00
2P. A. Diag’al Coats 5.00 ■* 15.00
1 “ “ 4.00 “ 10.00
1 P. A. coat and vest 4.50 “ 12.50
1 “ brown Tricot 7.50 “ 22.00
1 Cassimere Coat 2.50 “ 5.00
4 “ “ 2.50 “ 4.1X1
4 “ “ 3.50 “ 0.00
4 “ “ 4.00 “ 7.50
3 “ “ 7.00 “ 10.00
1 “ “ 0.00 “ 0.00
1 “ 7.50 “ 11.50
1 “ “ 8.00 “ 11.00
1 “ “ 8.00 “ 12.50
1 Cork Screw Coat
and Vest 15.00 “ 20.50
1 Pair Panto 1.50 “ 2.50
4 “ 1.00 “ 1.75
(I “ 4.00 “ 8.00
1 “ 3.00 “ 4.50
5 “ 4,50 “ 8.50
7 “ 5.1X1 “ 8.00
2 “ ff.lX) “ 8.(10
i 5 Vesto .75 *• 1.00
1 “ .I*l “ 1,26
I 21 “ 1,00 •• 1.2*
14 M 1.25 “ 1.75
2 “ 1.50 “ *.(W
5 •• 1.76 “ 2.50
8 “ g.OO •* a. 50
[To lie fullliuucd.)
Comm,am, Skai.s A Aunh.
♦ '
Nivw Whlilliim Cub*.
One pound of sugar, one pound of dour,
tincc lout tlis pound uf liultsi, twelve
eggs, three pounds rsisins, three pound#
cun auto, uue pound, citron, half pound
silver and ferny w ate for wedding pies’
i got# ill shin the hwe tor'a,
TLUMS :-~s2 OO per Annum, In Advance.
WHOLE NUMBER G 97
ALL IN A NUTSHELL
LOCAL LIGHTNING DARTS IN
DAZZLING FLASHES.
HOME HAPPENINGS CAUGHT, HELD AND
CATALOGUED IN A TRICE AND
TREATED IN A COLUMN.
—Elegant hand-painted China at Noss
man & Gardner’s.
—Arc you bilious ? If so, try H. H. P.
It will surely relieve you.
—B. B. ft, H. 11. P. aud P. P. P. for
sale by Copelan, Seals & Armor.
—An elegant assortment of Crockery
and Glassware at Rossman & Gardner’s.
—A fine line of Lamps, Glass Dishes,
Crockery, etc., at Rossman <St Gardner’s.
—Senator Miles W. Lewis made a bt-ief
visit to tiiis place from Atlanta last Wed
nesday.
—Mr. R. L. Palmer, who has beenquite
ill at the Mapp House, lias recoveredand
out again.
—Handsome Dinner Sets, 153 pieces,
complete; China Sets: Oat Meal Sets,
etc., at Rossman & Gardner’s.
—Madison sent down a delightful del
egation of ladies and gentlemen to the
Thanksgiving hop iu this city.
—Some of the young church people had
a pleasant singing service at the Meth
odist church on Tuesday night.
—Buy your Crockery, Lamps and fancy
articles from Rossman & Gardner. They
have their prices astonishingly low.
—The uniform of the Greene Rifles
Band is very appropriate and striking.
The band is entitled to credit for its suc
cess.
—Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Mulford, of Mad
ison, spent several days last week in
our city, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. C.
Brown.
—Revs. W. T. Caldwell and C. A. Con
away are in Augusta in’ attendance on
the North Georgia Methodist Conference
in that city. jg
—Mr. J. M. -Kingelsmith, the well
known agent for saw mills, windmills,
machinery, etc., was iu Greenesboro on
Wednesday.
—Another shipment of hand and swing
ing Lamps just opened. The cheapest
mid‘"prettiest stock ever exhibited.—
Rossman & Gardner.
—Mr. I’aimcr. secretary and treasurer
of the Macon and Covington Railroad,
spent Thanksgiving Day with Mr. and
Mrs. J. B. Y. Warner.
—One of the Clinch Rifles made an es
pecial impression in Greenesboro. We
cannot divulge. Let the young men put
their names in a hat and draw. The first
name drawn is of him who was the favor
ite.
—Mr. Kuhns, the photographer, will
positively leave here tomorrow (Satur
day) week. He is an artist, and we com
mend his work. Get your pictures at
once.
—Rumored—that an energetic and tal
ented young gentleman of the Penfield
neighborhood will shortly unite his
propitious destinies with those of a fair
and beautiful daughter of Hancock coun
ty. Bon voyage.
—Mr. J. C. Black, of New York, has
purchased, through Mr. J. Conklin
Brown the real estate agent, the Teal
farm near Greenesboro. He will conduct
a dairy farm. Mr. Black will he cordially
welcomed by our people.
—Thompson's Restaurant in Atlanta,
after having been closed for improve
ments for some weeks, is reopened and
is a very handsome and attractive place.
Parties visitng the Capital City should
not fail to call upon Thompson.
—Mr. A. J. S. Jackson, a veteran of
the Confederate army, commanded the
cavalry line in the military parade of
Thanksgiving day. His soldierly bearing
and ensemble clearly evinced his martial
training. He looked every nch a soldier.
—Fenfield will be the scene of an unu
sually interesting social event on next
Tuesday evening. Tlie occasion will be
tlie marriage of one of Waynesboro’s
promising young men to an accomplish
ed and popular young lady of that viL
lage.
—Little Mattie Storey presented the
Home Jouknai, with a well developed
winter pear last week. This fruit is rather
a novelty in November, and the donor
has disclosed her knowledge of its rarity
by placing it where it would attract at
tention.
—Lieut. Edward Young of the Greene
Rifles has risen into instant and honest
fame as a tactician. We design it as no
mere compliment to his tactical skill to
say that he would shine in any military
sphere both as a drill master and as
a disciplinarian.
—Tlie admirable military spirit and
enthusiasm of the Clinch Rifles of Au
gusta was again evinced by the arrival of
a delegation from that time honored and
thoughtful body, who took active part
in the military parade and the attend
ant festivities of Thanksgiving day.
—We understand that Mr. A. J. Eley,
of White Plains, was united in marriage
on yesterday to Miss Libbie Wadwell, of
Eatonton. Mr. Eley is one of the moefc
energetic and popular young men of
White Plains and lias won a lady well
worthy to ho his wife. The Home Joch
nai. extends congratulations.
—The Poullain jury were locked up on
Thursday, and ate their Thanksgiving
turkey in the jury' room. This enabled
them to enjoy their feast without in
terruption. The “fan drill” at night
was given especially for their delecta
tion. They enjoyed a fine view of tho
exercise through the keyhole.
—The soldierly and decorous young
gentlemen who represented Augusta’s
patriotic Clinch ltitles in the Thanks
giving pageant in Greeneslioro confirm
ed the tine impression which had been
previously made upou our citisene, and
left a large ulrele of friends and well
wisher* behind them when they departed*
—We learn from die Morristown
(Teun.) Gazette of December 1, that, at ■
lat • meeting of the Medical and Dental
deparlnicnto of the University of Tennea*
see, at Nashville, our young friend and
late townsman, Mr. Hubert Montgomery,
wa among the uumber put in nomina
tion hy the medical eludeuto as their val*
edicuiriau. The election will take place
; December 4,
-■ Them is a great difference In the lia
bility of the teeth lit differant indi
viduals lo decay, Even tu (he earns
mouth some teeth are more euecwpUbhi
to de> st then the lest, owing to roust!
tutionsi enudtiioue at the time uf tloii
formation, Beyond -pivsitcn, however
the chief wnuw of- arte* is the f(omenta
Him and •!•-> oiupoaion of pm into* of fowl
Ulwcrn the lulli To pi• vent this fist
(mutation and and. > oinpoeitioM use D*
ihe tala*v. Jut sal# b; all di o H uia,*
