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The Home Journal. THE OLD YEAR AND THE NEW. For Hie Home Journal: The closing ami the damning year!— One more revolution of time’s ever- nvolving.wheel has been made, and. ere this article reaches the readers < f the A CHRISTMAS ADVENTURE Editor Home Journal: There was a party of four left Puwers- ville the other day for a hunt cn the river. The party consisted of W. E. Warren, W. S. Scattergood, A. C. Cli- .Gardening is taught thronghout .Franco in the primary elementary f chools. Each school has a garden at tached to it. Mr. 7. H. Estil!, of the Savannah News, has purchased the South Geor gia Agriculturalist, and will hereafter be pnblished under the name of the Southern Farmers Monthly. Mayor L C. Bryan, of Thomas county, will edit it, Raymond and Ellen Osgood, colored, man and wife, who wpre to be hanged on Friday at Hnesvillc, for? the murder of a uegro named Sim Gaulden,escaped several days prev om. Sia.on aud James Osgood, colored, convicted of involun tary in inslaughter and sentenced to tho psuitentiary, have also escaped. h4-4 Pope Leo XIII. is to be engaged in drawing up the plan of an aggreement to be entered into by all the European powers with a view to the repression of Socialists and Iuternatiou tendencies. The Vatican authorities are working ont the details, and -the whole will, when completed, be dispached to tin* Papal resentatves abroad for submission to the government in which they are ac credited Jochnad, even before the sun shall rise ctj, and Wm. Jenkins. We arrived at again, the events of the .ve.ir 187S will be numbered with the annals ot the past. Let ns, here, in the stillness of the last night of the year, while the stars are twinkling sadly and while every thing is redolent with recollections of the dying year, step aside from the rush und turmoil of life’s career, and think what we have accomplished. We will 'find'that oftimes we have had to grapple, wirh li e’s realili.s amid the camp about four o’clock, unloaded our wagon and fixed np the camp, ate sup per, look a smoke, and went- to bed, preparatory to u big hunt next day.— We got up next merning and found the river rising, bat we did not apprehend any danger, so we started ofl for a hunt. After we left camp a piece we found fiie swamp very thick with cane, almost impossible to go through it. We had been told there were a good many bears in the swamp. There was one ruins of OU’ fancies If we wtre permi - °* P art 'Y w ^° thought everything he .Russia, it is said, will not exact from ,,Turkey an immediate settlement of the indemnity, but will accept a promise of 'future arrangement. It is expected the Sultan will shortly issue an irade de- 'oreeing the appointment of a second negotiation in the discussion relative to n definite treaty of peace with Russia. As soon as the treaty is signed the Rus sians will evaluate Turkish territory. «o« Mabch of the Choleiu.—In San Francisco movements are on foot for quarantining all vessels from Houg Kong. Tho Chronicle says there is very little doubt, from the tone , und lauguage of our latest ne-.vsp - per files from Japan, that Asiatic cholera exists in an epidemic form at Hong Kong and in some other cities of Ohiiiand is causing alarm at Yokohama and Fokio. It will be kept u secret as long as pos sible, for tho reason' th it. as soon as it shall he known commercial iutercoiuse and local business will suffer. Three Democrats and three Republi cans of Blaine’s Committee to inquire into alleged election intimidation, readied the conclusion that as they had no money with which ro begiii work they could not do anything, aud, nfier Authorizing their chairman to ask Con gress on its reassembling for an appro- prialian. they separated, not to meet -again until after the recess. The Philadelph! Ricord ays: “The Republican party made a fatal mistake *n enfranchising the negro, if bv that iheans it expected to retain power in Southern States propart ioned to the voting strength oT the negro pupnla- " tion is a very erroneous estimite of the white mau; and it is a mo3t 'fortunate thing for the country that most political power has been practically re tained in the hands of the white men. The North will never be able to con trol tho negro vote as against the white men of the South. The true policy of the Republicans is to divide the Soa f h hnd not to solidifiy it by arraying the governing race on one side and the iu- cnpable and ignorant negroes on the other.” :—-o»->- The OuMMEKciAii Ciasis Abroad.—In this country over production is charged ns one oi the causes ofjhnrd time-', ■Which have been agravated by nuem ployed labor. In Europe political economists are tracing hard limes to the immense standing armies, which are /sustained mainly thrrugh the mili tary-influence of Germany. It is esti mated that the European nations have how 7.500,000 men under arms. These men are non-producers and are taken from their legitimate spheres of daily toil. These men cost on nu average §200 per annum, or about four million dollars each day, or a total of fifteen hundred million of dollars per annum, expended for the services of men who do not add one penny to the produdions of the country. ted to lift aside the pall of ages, we no diulV, Wjuld start to see the time-worn record of man’s deeds, the same then now, vain aspir-tions and blighted hopes. In co.nraencing life’s career, we fix our eyes npon the pinnacle of hu man greatness, the path ah'eh is rt iwa with tremendous obsta cles; while the aged man whose head is white with the frost of years, can point us to many a life barque that li been stranded upon ambition’s rock those whose lives were sw.ijed by an. bition’s lofty aims. To all of ns the past year has b eeu filled with checkered scenes of joy uud sorrow, happy realizations and disap pointing cares. Most of ns have failed to reach our purposed aim—but have lost nothing from having aimed high, f< r m ny of our lofty projects were bur as the romantic day. dreams of a boy, never to be realized; but by thelii our voyage ovi *- life’s troublous sea is male fur more successful than would have been, After all we may ex peet some clouds to loom iid suia dark en the lioriz .fi of onr lives. And rhiongli ths clouds gleams th*e sun light of hope, , and it is a pleasant thought, that oftimes, when the dark cloud passes, the futijreglows brighter than ever before. While we have had onr sol rows and have seen onr high ex pectations crumble to the ground, there are portions of onr beantiful sunny land that were visit.- d in the antnmn months with -a direful scourge—when de-tinotion was scattered over many fair towus ami cities—when those iii declining years, those in the noon-tide of life—and lastly those in life’s sweet spring-time—were strickened with the terrible pestilence and hurried into eternity’s d-rk r-alin—those whose lives w mid liave been bright stars in ouet of the South, bait whoso bright bright ligb's have be> n cxliuguii! e tbo gloom of death. It was a time ; “When voices hushed to whispers soft, Foretold the country's woe." “Ilomorsclcss t.ine! Fierce spirit of the glass and scythe! What power can stay him in his silent course, or melt his iron heart to pity!” But there is a bright eide to every picture, and each clond hath its silver lining, and with the dawn of the year 1879 come bonyant hopes, bright antic everything. What would man ’do were it not- for the euconragement ‘of hope! Happy for man that while all other blessings escaped from Pandora’s box that hope still, remained to cheer his desponding hours. Toe future bright eus and it seems that the time is near when there will be a reaction in the business world, and every occupation in ife will receive a new impetus from the brightening prospects. Let us not be discouraged because of not having ac complished what we anticipated in the beginning of the past year. For, upon the whole, we have done well. Either let it be an incentive to renewed en deavor. It will better enable us to contend with the difficulties which be set life's pathway. Let ns cuter upon the dawning year with new determinations and new re solves, for it is the firm resolve, the dauntless courage, the tireless persever ance that scorn opposition and looking up to G od, press onward, that gain the day and win the fields of bright re nown, the rights of eminent domain. “Let us then be up and doing, With a heart for any fate; Still achieving, stilltpur6uiug, Learn to labor and te wait!’' Dec. 31st, 1879. Clegs. 7HE KENTUCKY HEBEL1ION The Sandwich Islands meet in fair ness bb reckoned among the countries \yhich have progressed most ia <lie last half centnry. They have, in fact, leaped in that period from barbarian to civilization, and Queen Emma presents a greater advance orer Kamohameha -Jf, than queen Victoria over William the eouqrierer. Eamebameha II. was the first Sandwich Island monarch who became personally kuown to E lvopeou fame. Accompanied by his -principal Queen and sundry subordinate consorts tie visited England’in 1S2I, and an en ter prising-maunder drew large houses by inducing the party from Honolulu to Ireqneut his theatre. But the entertain ment fromnrbbh they derived by far *; >c greatest gratification was Punch and Jady. On the whole they behaved very arelh but uow amt again burst the shak- les of civilized life.’ Mullets in a fish monger's shop ou one occasion proved too Severe a temptation. They won’ for them with a ta und, -and devoured the delicacy raw. B> fore they had been in London a month the principal Queen died of measles, and flio King, prostrated with grief, survived her only | a , * The troubles iu Breathit county are not yet over. Numerous threats are indulged in and good citizens are leav ing their homes. The life of Judge Ned Strong has been threatened and he is now ia camp on Reilv creek with abont six‘y-five men, Capt. Bill Strong is quartered on Middle Fork, Kentucky river, with over tweuty men while John Altman, with about twen ty five men, is on the North Fork. Heavy firing was heard in the direction of the last two named parties last Sat urday evening, who are five or six miles apart. It is reported that th.e outlaws intend running Jackson, and the merchants are having their goods removed. Orders are being sent down for pistols and ammunition. William Day and other good citizens have left their hoineiu fear of being as sassinated. heard was a bear,—he concluded lie could not hunt alone, so he made his way back to camp. We all went to- camp at 12 o’clock, ale dinner, and started out again. Mr. — : — concluded he would stay close to some of the par-, ty the balance of ths day, but the cane was so thick he couldn’t keep in sight, so lie kept np a continual whistle abont every five minutes to see if be could hear from auy of us. By that means he mustered courage enough to stay the evening out. The wind was blowing* so we had veiy. little success. Hoping we wouid have a pleasant day the nex - , we went to bed; but ou rising the next morning we found the water nearly out of the banks, so that put a damper on everything. We had to cross a little creek just before we got to the banks of the river. The water bad got so high it had run out of the banks, and was com ing do-vn the creek; so I bore we were, surrounded by water. After making a thorough examination we concluded we would have to l.ave iu short order; hut about that time Mr-. Frederick came atoug and told us there was no danger, so we ali quieted down and went to the swamp again for the squirrels. We came back to dinner and found the river still rising. Mr. Warren made another examination, and came back with a long face and said, “we will have to get out of here, and that quick; if we don’t, my mules might be drowned in here,”—so we loaded up ns soonas pos sible, and started. We had not gor e more than a quarter of a mile before we struck the wafer coming down the creek. Wc could not tell whether it was Jeep or shallow, so we put one of the party ahead on foot to feel the way, —we got out safe. Then we stopped aud got our breath, so we could decide what to do next. So we concluded to strike camp, put in our boats, and go down the creek to* a duck roost, Mr, Joe Frederick said he would pilot ns down there aud back. It was about-one mile down to the beaver pond where the roost was. Mr. F. came in. due time; so we started and arrived at the spot. Ducks commenced coming, and we commenced shooting; it lasteJ tej. or fifteen fniuutes,—we picked np our ducks, and started back by torch-light, We had not gone far before we found that we were lost, and we paddled around until eleven o’clock at night, still lost. Finally we concluded that we would freeze to death, as there wg no place to build a fire. ■ We had pad- died nnlil we were tired down and very cold, hadno- hing to eat and uothing to drink. We all stopped and began to think seriously about the matter, na there was no place to get to the land.— There was about 300 acres of water dammed up by the beavers, aud- the place was so thick witli briars and trees that it was impossible to get to the land anywhere,—so there we were. Just im agine onr condition! We concluded we’d bniit for a place on the beaver dam to bnld a fire, and at last we found a beaver house. We culled at his house and bniit a tire on top, and. it wasu’t long before we bad a gook fire. Just about the time wc got iu a good way of warming, one of the party fell through the house and got good wet. N ow wliut must we do, as onr condition was worse than ever. So we started to hunt again, and finally, after paddling around for an hour, we found a place" on the dim abont the size of a small dining table. This was the only place on the whole dam largo enough to stay all night on, so we built a fire and camped there until the next morning “ o’clock. We thought we had very comfortable quarters,—we don’t know hat yon would think of it. We made another start about 7 o’clock,—Mr. F. iid we could go then. But we pad- died around two hours before we got straight, bat finally we cot iu the chan nel and went ont. Mr. Warren said they had his mules iu a tight place tho mgbt before, and now they bad him in worse one. He has made np his mind since he returned home, that he would make liis visits down Horae creek to the duck roost, more scatter ing. PoW-EBSYUiLH. Powersville, Dec. 30, 1878. New Advertisements. The Kansas City Times advocates tho secession of that city from Missou ri to Kansas. Kansas City is uudonbt- ebly in the latter State for all practi-. cal purposes; its business, trade, rela tions, politics, ideas, etc., are a ; l thor oughly Knnsians; it is Missourian on ly J>y virtue oi an artificial line, run ning along a lire of longitude. Kan sas City is situated at the junc- rinu of the Missisippi aud Kansas liv ers, op the Kansas side. Tho bonndft ry liqe, which is purely artificial, cros - es these rivers a short distance wi-st of be ciiy, thus throwing it into Missou- l PPUCATION TO SELL BEAL ESTATE. A. Geobgia—Hocsiok Cocxtt: John W. Tnruer, execn-or. of J. L B. Turner, deceased, has applied for leave to sell a part of the real estate of said deceased: This is therefore to cile all ye sous concerned to appear at the February term 1870 of the court of Ordinary of eaid conuty, »ml show cause, if auy they have, why said application should not be graded. Witness my official signature ihiB Dec. 26th. 1878. 4vr. * A. S. GILES. Ordinary. GEORGIA—Houston Cousty:— Albert Evans has applied for exemption of person alty, and I will pass npon the same at 10 o’clock a. si., January 9.1879, at my office. 2t A.S. GILES, Ordinary GEORGIA—Houston County: Ca3sar Mathews has apphed for exemption of pcrsonsltv, and I will pass upon the same at 11 o’clock a.' n. on the 20th dty of January 1879 at my 0ffiC *' A. S. GILES, Ordinary. Dec. 19,—2t.• GEORGIA—Houston County: Amos W, Murray has applied for administration on the estate of Jeremiah Murray, late of said coun ty deceased. This is therefore to cite all persons concerned to appear at the February term 1879 of the Court of ordinary of said county and show cause if any they have, why said application should not he granted. Witness my official signature this December 19 1S78. ' A- S, GILES, j w . Ordinary, GKORGIA—Houston County: TV. 51- Meivia, guardian of Julia Schneider, has applied for dismission from his trust; This is therefore to cite all persons concerned to appear ut the February term 1879, of the Court of Ordinary of said county a:nl show cause i any tiu-v have, why said application should not be granted. Witness njv ofildal signature this Dec, 19th. 1873 " A # 3. GLL±>, Ordinary. D. W. HOLLAND, PERKY* QEQRGTjls No 4, CooK's Hange, DEALERS IN PRO VISIONS, DRY GOODS, ETC., Respectfully solicits the patronage of his friends in Houston and ad joining counties. MOORE & TUTTLE, PERIli, GEORGIA. We haye bought from first hands in New York, an elegant stock of DRY GOODS, DR£SS GOODS, TRIMMINGS AND NOTIONS, BOOTS, SHOES AND HATS, HARDWARE, TINWARE, AND CROCKERY. ft FULL 6*1 QF IftTftlttS Can always be found in our Grocery and Provision Department, and at the Very Lowest Prices. We return thanks to the people of Houston county and Perry for the lib eral patronage given us in the past-, aud we keep a larger and better stock and work bard to merit increased c-nstom in the future. Oct 11 MOORE & TCTTIK. OLD .FASHIONED BEAM SCALES at the OLD ROCK WAREHOUSE. HAWKINSVILLE, GA. DR. W. N. FLEETWOOD,Proprietor. K To the Planters of Houston and adjoining counties I guarantee Full Weights and the Top ©f the Market- ON G0ii!8S!0ifS FOB SELLING. Promptness und Fair Dealing is my motto. Bring jour cotton and try me BOOTS AND SHOES- ill I KIEL No. 3 Cotton Avenue, and 66 Third Street, MACON, GEORGIA. W E HAVE a complete assortment of Boots and Sheen f-ir the Fall ami Winter 'trade, to which we direct attention. Our Stock of Ladies’ yliucH embraces all the latest styles—no prettier or belter lines can be found. We Lave a full line of all kinds for Gcuts, Boys, Ladies aud Children’s wear, trom which any can bu suited. The cclcbratt d STANDARD SCREW RIP BROGAN is the best shoe that can be made for heavy trear. We hare sold them for two years, aud we find them much superior to any pthers. Tlit yare made i»s geutceJy as a fine sewed shoe, yet of kip leather, and the general exiteiienee is. they wear about a year. Try them. We have also the * HOWAKD’’ calf pegged boot, which is without an crmol. ■\Ve have a good stock of 7T A Jg at our stand on Xbiru street. * When in the city wc trum puronasera will o.ill and examine our stock, aud be convinced ^hat we cannot tie excelled. ♦ “I JI1X & KIUTLAND. F. S. S DEALER IN Toys, Fancy Goods and Confectioneries SOLE AGENT FOR W. 3. LEMFS CELEBRAT' D §¥, LCUtS LJtdlft gsli$* to) Wq©$ qy gk§§. 11 CHERRY STREET, MACON. GA. GEO. W. BURR, No. 81 Cherry Street, Macon, Georgia. MAXUFA crrUBEB OF m DEALER IN STOVES. CRATES, HOLLOWWARE, CUTLERY, CLASS- WARE. CROCKERY, WOODEN-WARE, HOUSE-FURNISHING GOODS, ETC. {ST- Roofing, Plumbing, Guttering and all kinds of Job Work promptly attended to. Sole Agent for Charter Oak and Farmer Improved Cook Stoves.— Repairs for Charter Oak-and Farmer Stoves always ou baud. Oct II x . NEW STAND! NEW GOODS! P- C. SMITH & CO-, PldRjY, dI<3R(MA e Inclading FLOUR,’MEAL, meat, lard, SUGAR, COFFEE, SYRUP, MOLASSES, CRACKERS, CANDIES. CANNED GOODS, SOAPS, TOBACCO, SECARS, ETC., ETC Wehave also ’ C 1 ^ OUR BAR! Supplied with-the best Whiskies, Brandias, Wines, Beer, Etc. |lj§jfef 016 PUWiC f ° r thC 1 * en ‘ 1 Stem w in the past, we hope to merit iU . do MW & GQ>„ No. 2, Cook’s Range, Perry, Ga. Sep 27 C. A. CALDWELL, WITH J. W. RICE & CO-, (W. A. HOPSON’S OLD STAND—TRIANGULAR BLOCK) Wo carry a very extensive stock of FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC, Our senior, Mr. J. W. Rice, resides permanently in New York and buvs everything at sncli figures that guarantees onr selling CHEAPER THAN ART OTHFR JIOOSE. Planters who need Domestics can be assured that we can sell these goods at a very small fraction above factory prices: tuch as Jeans, Checks, Brown and Bleached Homespun, Kerseys and Cassimeres. Onr stock of DRESS GOODS is always complete in Slik.s, Worsted*, C**- siuieres and Trimmings. b&wse wmmmuee moos. Such as Towels.xNapkins, Table Linen. Bed Spreads, Sheetings, PiHair Casing, etc—We defy cnniperitiouSn this line. ETO 3XTX>S» In Houston who buy iu person or order of ns, I will insure satisfaction. A mLWWMLL, with j*. w- nxcE cfe co- »ep 13 2m - GREAT REDUCTIONS To -fclxo Times. Bead—Keep Posted Up. OBSERVE MY VERY LOW PRICES. And tie: largest stock iu Georgia to select from 1.000 men’s latest enssimere suits at S10, worth $15 5.000 men’s working suits at 5. worth 10 2.000 men’s fashionable black drees suits ut......; till worth 30 500 men’s custom made imported worsted suits at 23 w.-rth 40 2.COO men’s chinchilla overcoais at C worth 500 men’s imported bt aver overcoats at 10 wuiih 3.000 children’s stylish -suits at 5 worth 2.000 boys best wool suits at 6 worth J6^-I shall guarantee prices in children mid bov s suits cheaper than they can lie made up at home I always keep on baud a full line of goods for meu’s, ladies’ boys’ and children’s wear. Prices positively the lowest for boots, shoe.-’ and hats. (Jaliceis, Jeans, Osuabnrgs and checks at factory prices. Be sure you call aud see me before buying diy goods aDd clolhiug. I) J. BA Ell, * _ Corner Third and Cherry Streets, Macon, G»- 'W'. d*3 ^3 . IE* . S 37.£L HT 1j O 3rL , DEALERS IN ESTABLISHED 1832- The undersigned offers one of the largest and best selected stocks of BOOTS AND SHOES in tbe State. As my goods are made expressly for me every pair is warrant ed to give satisfaction. Planters in want of good goods at low prices wil well to give me a call before purchasing. Fine Goods a Specialty. Sole A"pnt for KELLY & MORRIS’ celebrated Philadelphia ladies’, mis- E. P. STRONG, Oct 11 tf 25 Second S-—Macon, Georgia CARPTING-S, OIL CLOTHS, ALL NEW STYLES. Rags, etc Metallic and Mood Burial Cases Cotton Avenue, near Cherry St.. MACON, G\ w. w. V OL LLVS, Manci’actukeb and Dealeb in carriages, buggies, ___ AND WAGONS. HARNESS, BABY CARRIAGES FACTORY ON POPLAR STREET. Nu. 70 and 72 Second Street, Macon, Georgia