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UBiurt- Mats Houston comity met in chambers this j the safe return of Messrs. J. K. Maxwell j January 6th, 1879. ; and Win. Minor, two of onr citizens Present—J. M. Davis, J. W. Witaber who accompanied Go!. Robinson and ! ly, W. M. Gordon and J. <}. Brown, i crew down to Albany, on tho preiiini- prtsidiug. ' ■ nary survey of Flint river. These Minutes of last meeting read and ‘gentlemen gives very flattering account confirmed. i of the- trip, and report- that the survey - The bond of M. J. Nelson, Superin- j or, Col. Bobinsoa, expressed great as- tendeut of Poor Hor.se for the present i tonishmenfc that thariver had not been year, approved and ordered filed in of- j made tan agnbie,for steamers long since: fice. I There are bat three bad places ” in W. L. Rainey Laving paid two poll; the river between this point and tases for 187S, ordered that the Tax {'Albany. The first is at a place called Collector pay back to him $i 00. j Hell Gate, where the liver has lately Ordered that the gates in the lower f changed its channel by breaking of the leading articles of mer chandise. Nearly e-.viv line of goods ! are cheaper now than ever, even before | the war. t Domestics, 7 to 12 cents per yard. ; Calico, 5 to 7 cents per yard. Bacon, 7 to 7 j cents per pound. Breakfast strips, 8 cents per pound. Flour, S3 to §4 per hunared. Coffee, IS to 25 cents per pound. Sugar,-10 to 121 cents per pound. Rice. 71 to 9 cents per pound. Meal 80 to 90 cents per bushel. Cheese, 15 to 18 ceuts per pound. Tobacco, 50 to 80 ceuts per pound. COTTON AND PBOISUCE MABKET. - The following prices are being paid td-dsvv: Cotton, middling, 7i—market quiet. Com 59 to 75 cents per bushel—de mand light. Potatoes. 40 to 50 cents per bushel— demand moderate. Cotton seed, 12* cents per busbel— demand good. Chickens, 15 to 25 cents each—in ood request. Eggs, 15 to 20 cents per dozen—find ready sale.. Oats 40 to 59 cents per busbel. Country butter, 2-5 cents per pound —good butter can bs sold without HURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 9. FUKlsiTUEE & CARPETS THE HOME JOURNAL FOR 1879, I We again make a special offer to all I new subscribers or old ones who willj I pay in advance for 1879 a present of a [copy of our little book of Legal Forms laud information,—price 50cents. The [book alone is worth five times the price [of the paper, and has already saved E many a purchase fifty tiroes its - cost,— [Next year The Home Jocknad will [ make a specialty of choice miscellany, [local news, scientific and general infor- I ronfioD, domestic economy, farm matters and true politics. The Home Joubnal is now about to enter its ninth volume, arid has been under its present management six years and two months. We must thank our patrons for past favors, and assure them that if they"will pay ii: advance iri the future he will be enabled to greatly im prove Onv paper. Don't wait for Janu ary, kind friends, but come up and re new at once. Price as heretofore, $2.00 CARPETS, Body and Tapestry, Brussels, THBES-PlLYS, EXTRa-SUPJB&S, SUP Jlso will be sold at exceedingly low pi CoiHiis and Casket j was the rale before fire war. In com pliance with this law Judge Grice ap pointed a commission consisting of JndeeA.^.:. 1 Giles, Ordinary, Mr. T. M. Killen, Clerk Superior Court, Mr. Ed ward Jackson, Clerk Commissioners’ I Court, Judge S. D. Eiilen, and Col. Jno. F. Troutman, which met at the Court House on the 1st instant aud re vised the jury boxes. They also drew new Grand and Traverse jurors to serve at fLo adjourned term of the Superior Court, a list of whom Mr. T. M. Kiilen, tl e Clerk, Las been kind enough to fur- li'sh us, and which appears below. The old jurors, ordered to appear and serve in Febi'iiary, are discharged for the term, The jury law requires that upright, competent and experienced persons shall be put on the Grand Jury lists, and upright and competent men on the Traverse Jury lists. It is thought llmt this will secare more efficiency in the grand juries, and the hw is generally regarded.with favor. The new juries for the February Court are as fol lows: TBAVEBSE -TUItr. Willis B Harris D \V Holland B F Bridges B F Murray Win J Mathews D M Siocomb Jas L Causey L P Warren Stephen Patishail Bonnet Bar Hell Jno D Marshalll J W Barfield Juo W Gurr llobt M Gii:r W light on II Jones Frank C Houser A J Todd II L Williams Of every description and p Tig"* Call and examine my goods and s VV'OQD Kext to Lanier House, Macon, Georgia, * H. M A Y & c o 08, cherry street, Macon Ga. Manufacturers and Dealers ia CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, WA< HARNESS, SADDLES, WHIPS, BRIDLES, COLLARS MB lid To the Pbess. — We have for sale a mall self-inking Pearl priuriog press— a good machine—which is just the thing for circulars, bill, heads, cards, and such work,—price $30 cash. If any of our boy- readers want to start an amateur paper and job office, wv will let them have the press and a com plete outfit of type for $50. We wish to dispose of this press so as to make room for a larger and faster one better suited to general job and poster work. L pplication fob ADMINISTRATION. Georgia Houston' County: E. D. Brown lias applied for administration on Trunks, Travelling Bags, fdldr.eii’s Carriages, and Leather. commissioners for 1879 and 1880, to wit: 528th district, G W Maddox, W E Collier, L Blewste'r. 887Ui district, W W Waguou, jr., W S Bintfergood, J F Lowe. 771st district, J 8 Thomson, D F Gunn, M McCoy. 769th district, L J Thomas, II W Johnson, CB Wellborn. 527ih, district, Richard Causey, J D Tharp, I T Woouard. 928th district, \Y E Baler, T J Ad kins, A J Todd. 619th district, Jno H Houser, F M King, T D Gurr. 500th district, G M T F'-sgin, J T Walker, J H Davis. 570t.b district, J 8 Bryan, A H Tharp, Hardy Cross. 542U district, Thos II Rcniz, J Q El lis B W Brown. 541st district, John Lnidier, Wil burn Means, John J Grace, 926-h district- John W Hodge. D B Wimberly; Green FiszgEiald. 765;h district, || S HstsiumJ John !M Mai tin, J 8 C Marshall. 492d district, -JuoE Tucker, M A Ed- Witnclz my official signature this Bee. 26, ISIS. i\v. A. S. GILES, Ordinary. GEORGIA—Houston County:— Creed Hasser lias aypSed foradministraiiou ou tlie estate of Everett sasser late cf said comity de ceased T his is, therefore, to cite all persons concerned to appear at the Febuary term 1S70 of the Court of Ordinary of said comity, to show cause, if any tbey have, why said application should not be granted. Witness my official signature this Dec, 2(3, 1S7S. S3- Call aud ex-unine oar stock before purchasing. Bopositorios—93 Chorry Street, ilaeoo, 2S8 Broad otreet, Augusta. tep (— Congress adjourned without a single Republican having called for an in vestigation of the ciphir dispatch; s, and the Republican organs are likewise derelict. It is a very suspicious cir cumstance when the prosecution makes so sudden and unexplainable a halt ia its case. Another very significant circum stance that the Tribune, although daily attempting to make Republican capital out of tho ciphers, has not yet pro duced a single Louisiana tele grata. Messrs. B. F. and \Y. J. Boon have leased the Scarbrough House, in Hawkinsviiie, and propose to make it a t popular hole!, for tue iraveliiig- pub lic. Tiie senior of the partners had charge of this house a year, or two ago, aud his patrons say die fed* like a < ru;ce■.»—Dispatch. Texas expects to gain fifteen repr - sunburn's in congress after the next census, but S-n.ifor Ma.xey says that 99 voters'out of every 100 are opposed to a division of the slate, their aspira tion being to make of Texas a great commonwealth, bearing the same rela tion to the s»uih that New Fork does to the east. Let Ale the Peoi»ee Know -That I have resumed business at my old Stand, anil am prepared to do ail kinds of blacksmith and wood work at short ho lice,and cheap for cash. All amounts due when the work is done. Parties wishing to run accounts must make special arrangements to do so. Gome and see me, and I will please you if you can be ffltatfedp ; Jan 9—3t. W. L. Rainey. (At ADAMS & BAZEMORE'S Old Stand.) WAREHOUSE and COMMISSION MERCHA NT, BAGGING AND TIES FURNISHED. Notice to Debtors and Creditors- All persons indebted to Hugh Law- sou, deceased, late of Houston eouaty, are notified, to make immediate pay ment, and ali persons having claims against said Hugh Lawson, are notified to present.the same within the tune re quired by law. Payment may be made to and demands handed to John H. Marlin, attorney for the state of Hugh Lawson, Hawkiusville, Ga. S. B. LAWSON. claulia lawson. Administrator and Administratrix on estate of Hugh Lawsou, —3w. Dec. 27. 1678. Give an American girl her choice between going to heaven and inarryi-ug into the nobility, and see how few charms Leuven has for her iisbn Fot sollingaad first mouth storage; kwenty-five ceuts par mouth for eoohaJdltieaul mouth tfci tor. Call ou mo, Planters of Houston. J. O. Watson G. L. D Rice 0. \V. H.-lit man Juo. M. Mar'in Jno. WYsiev Tayior Jos. J. Dasher Josi h Hi J edges C. II. Mtiore J. II ,Cl irk Jus. D. Tiiarpe J. D. Marl'iu A. J. Martin G.irrott Smith O. 11. Milter Jacob Cooner John II. ‘Adams L 1 '. S. (Auer J W Wool fork 1. )•'. Morph Juo. W. Gliiyk A. J. Skippir Brya.u Vv. Rrotv Rbvt and S VLiE - farm for rout, an 1 sale >ju tirau or for J.ili 9—3t. Waste No Money GEORGIA—Houston County: — T. A. Teotaer, Executor of Henry Toom- r, ,of said eounty deceased, has applied for leave to sell two shares of Southwestern Railroad stock belonging to said estate: This is fbereforo to cite, all persons conccrnep to appear at the February Term, 1879, of the Court of Ordinary of said c.’uufy ami show cause if any plication should COUNTERFEIT :tiger Manuikctnriag- Co. Singer Sewing MadHnet being 20,ISC iroitH Thau' any previous Ydar. Notwithetanding the grts depression it busiuesu. ll<pnced, FIR E1N COL UMD US. they have why said not be granted. Witness my oUi Jan. 2, 1879. A serious conflagration destroyed a portion of Columbus pn last Friday night. Tho fife commenced iu the np; er portion of the .Rankin House, it huge hotel. This building, with others forming the block, were burned to the ground. While this fire was ia- giug another otio broke out a short dis tance off, which was evidently the work of an incendiary. .The fire engines broke and it was necessary to staid- to Montgomery r.ud Macon for aid, Which wa* promptly furnished. B.v three o’clock at night tin: fire was under con trol. ThS losses comprise fourteen stores. The sharing rink and City Guards armory, Rankin House, iu the fi;st fire, aud four stores in the other, were loudly consumed. Three fuurtlis of the slocks were saved. There was much stealage afterward. Thu general losses are about .5150,000. The insu rance is about 8120,000. E. W. John son. Adolph Sanders and J. A. Kirven were badly burned, and a colored man seriously hurt. No “Siager’* Machine ia genuine without the above Trademark on !he Ann of the Machine. £3T~ BETTKIt STILL! During the mouths of January, Fcbruar;, March and April 1876, the nWi of our Genuine linger Seeing Machinca were sixty per cent larger than during the correapantlaf months of last year. Could there be stronger evidence of the hob three unequalled m&Jhlsaa have taken upon the public esteem? Waste ao money ou Inferior Counterfeits. Send To* i Imu- lar. There is a rumor printed iu a Brii- isii newspaper that Queen Victoria has decided to relinquish the reins of power iu favor of the Prince of Wales as Prince Regent. —t-c—I The Fr sighatnr Le§AL BLANK .—We have o-ived a nev lot of Waiuaiuoi Distress Wuiumiiis, etc., which sell cheap for cash. Also u lot ceUaueons blanks. 4 pplicatio’-: to sill ms estate. • TL.. Georgia—Houston County: John W. Turner, extern or, of J. I. B. Turner, deceased, has applied for leave to sell a part of he real estate of said deceased: This is therefore to cite all persons concerned to appear at the February term 1870 of the Court of Ordinary'of said county, and show 'cause, if any they have, u by said application should not be granted. Witness my official signature iliis Dec. 2Gfch. 1878. ivr. A.GLU-ia, Ordinary. ‘ucli Seii itonal election, took placo. Saturday, respited in a givafc B- jiubiican. tiiamjdi. Of forty seven (joiiserviitive Senators wiu^e term have expired, only thirteen havi been Pi&nmPAL OFFICE, 34 U?iSOM SQUARE, M. 1 General Office for Georgia, SoatU Carolina, Florida and Alabama, 42 Marietta St., Atlanta. Ga. Branch Offices,—Augusta, Ga,, Gainesville, Ga., Columbus, Ga., • JIacon, Ga., Savannah Tiioniasviile, Ga., ltome. Ga., Jachso-avillc, Fla,, and Charleston, h. G. We, the comniit'ee appointed to draft .suitable vesulutiouS on the death of Brp. Jut), ii. Xing, beg leave to sub mit' tiic ioiiowiug report: Death tins again invaded our ranks. It has it leased Almigh.y God tv) take from our midst our worthy brother, Jno. H. Jxtsig. who was burn iu Bumier District, B. 0,, on May 10th, 1S25, moved tv) Georgia in 1851, and died suddenly near Perry, Hmsiqfi county, Grt, on Dvp lOtls, 1878.- iyV\ Bio. King was i v.orlliy Alasou, an iiflcetii-mitc husband and father, a good eilix-'ii and au honest man, Whose loss wo det'i ly dviiiore. Bo it Rrsohed, That we tender our sincere sympathy to tho bereaved iamily. Mur the G >d of mercy gr.uif to them conso lation in their severe loss, uud shield and protect the widow and fatherless, Resolreil, That our Lodge be draped iu mour,_ing, and that we wear the usu al badge of mourning thirty days. Mjsolced, That a page iu our minute book, inscribed, with bis name, be ded icated to his memory. licsoired, That a copy of these reso lutions, with the seal of the Lodge at tached thereto aud :ignad by the W. Muster aud' Secret ary, be sent to the family of the deceased. lles-Accd, That these resolutions- be published in The Home Joubsaii. Ail of which, is respectfully submit- trcl by J. B. Stirm, ) J. H. Hose, V Committee. Louis PlCAKD, ) P-. rry, Ga, Dec. 16, 1878. KNJ'JHTS OF HONOR. J. If. TUTTiiE, Ageiii, Perry, Ga We have been extremely leni -nc to onr pat runs and we hope they will :;h>w their friendship bv paying whiit they owe ns. We are obliged t-i have mon ey to carry on our business. --2t 1*. C- SiarH & Og, THE LEST COTTON MARKET Ii IIAI) "KINS VILLL. f. & mbjwws ' mm§. Successors to F. S. Johnson S' Sons. Dealers in GEORG I A— Houston County : " CaeiriiT Matlievs has applied for exemption persoimlty, and I will pass upon tho same at o’clock a. m. on tlic autii dxy of jamiary 1879 ut i oliice. A. S. GILES, Ordinary. Dcc.19,—2t. Carry your Cotton to Hawliinsville, the best interior cotton market in Geor gia. Plenty of buyers and plenty of money ; and a good place tostore your cotton is at D. G. McConniclrs Fire proof Warehouse, near tlie Court- House, who will sell yi.-tir cotton free of charge, always keeping you posted with the market, aud having an eye single to the interest of the^Janter. Can be found ct mieeit-d with the warehouse a large and free wagon yard, house and water, and good dry shelter for stock —all freemtid for the accommodation of the public generally. Carry jour cot ton to D. G. McCormick. —tf. Closing Out at Enormous Sacltfoe —On account of removal. The g’.eA- est bargains of the age! Remember that our entire stock must be closed out- within the next FIF TEES DaY:S, COST OR NO COST, i-.nd that the time left is short. So call early and secure Bargains. As tho stock consists yet cl thousands of different articles, iu the line of Dry Goods, Clothing, Hats, B >ots and Shoes, Notions, etc., we are unable to quote prices, but we assure the public that every article is offered way down below cost. Tins is no numb tig, but solid Facts! Jacobus & Co, Pony Ga. GEORGIA—Houston County: Amos W, Murray Las* applied for aclmimfitraticn on tlie estate of Jeremiah TLtunay, late of sold coun ty dc evaded. This is therefore to cite ail persons concerned to appear ac tae February term 187i> of tho Court of Ordinary of said Co-jjity and show cause if any they have. Y.*hy said application should not be granted. Witness any oiiiciai signature this December l‘J 1878. A. 8, (iILE>>, i\v. Ordinary, ip^ar m w <sa y'^ $ jws : <s&p : Carriage and Wagon Material, Steeel. FAia3ANKS SC A LB5 v ’RUBBER and LE ATHER BELTING, GUNS. GUNS. Gold Dollabs Unimfulah. -A V/ashingtoii special says: “Gold dol lars have, come into general circulation here, but arc not popular. Many deal ers refuse to take them if their ensto- jaers have other money, as it is alleged that their small size makes them a nui sance. It is thought this wiil help along the standard silver dollar, which has the merit of size. For this or some other reason the demand for stan dards is larger at the Treasury Depart ment than ever before. Our lerge .-JilcB cf VKKEK-I.OAEING QUXr., vUh great cspcitence iti lyco-mur, cr.- rjble* as to pv^ronrcc better satl.-fat-tloa '.Lau an,- fJoMted is: tht- market. PARKER a®d SCCTT GUNS ifc GJ’ORGIA—Houston County: ■yvVM. Melvin, guardian of Julia Schneider, lias applied for dismission from his tm\st; This is therefore to cite ail persons ecu-:crneu to apjiear at tiic rebniary term 1673, 6t ti.c ixtai of Ordinary of said county shd show cause i ahy j they have, why said application should not ue granted. Witness niy cUicial signature this Dec, 19lh, IS73 7 If .AH orejrdcred as uesirtd. fcmitlf i: Wesson's -ieTT pictols on hand. SfgP’Tlianking onr friends for past favors, and assuring them of fair and honest dealings, we solicit continued failure. £\ S*, JOHNSON’S JSEOJVJSA 2k<Z£t0032.. C3ra, A 9 8. iiiLlh-5, Oxdixtary. CitEMATioN.—The facts of the case of the burning of $1000. woith of garden seed by us this evening, are these, but We are determined that none fresh and reliable seed shali go from our house in the future. Customers can rely on ns to give them goods which are warranted to be fresh and true to name as will not under any cirenm- stauces handle commission seed as we i know them to be worthless in nearly every case. > Hunt, Rankin A Lamau. Siren Cbematk™ — a , — owu gathe.rea anuut nightfall last night, m front of the store of Messrs, Hunt Rankin & Lamar, where an immense bonfire of old garden seed illuminated the gloom and darknes of the dripping evening. Many of these would donbt- less have germinated, but the proprie tors were resolved that their seed de partment should be above suspicion, and henqe their wholesale cremation. Now, Hereafter, farmers ana gardener may rest assured when they come pi quest of good sound “garden eass’’ seed ia Macbn they trill get the Sim mon-pure .by calling upon Messrs. Hunt, Rankin ArLamar. Too often housekeepers lose aa entire season by depending upon spurious seeds for their early vegetables. And nothing is certainly more provoking. The boys enjoyed the bonfire, and it was astonishing how brightly and fiercely ttie seeds burned. Garden Seed Fuse,—Yesterday after noon and evening t Cherry street near Second, and in fact the neighborhoood was pet fumed with an an aroma, not Arabic, of burning seeds fired by Mes srs. Hunt. Rankin &, Lamar. Tiir-y barxed a large lot of seeds worth near ly a thousand dollars, which were left over -from last season:—Telegraph k Messenger. GEORGIA—Houston County: E. H. Wimtely, adraieiwratar. of A. H. Wim bet'iy, <if said coonty, dtceated, has a t- pliitl for dismission from kis trust: Tiiis is tiiftre* ore to cite all persons concerned to appear at the April Term 2879 of the Court of Ordi nary of said county and show cause if any they have why said application should not be granted. Willie-s in j ofiiciiil signature tiii3 Dec. 19. 1878. 3m A. S. GILES, Ordm.ry. J>v edt i^UD(T> aiid .bn^HieRS man slioukl have a copy of our L-gal Form Book this fall aud winter. A few more loft at 50 cents each—worth five dollars to any one. MAGON, GA. BOTTOM FflfiTflIS . It is authoritatively stated tint fifteen tbousaud Russian Mennouites will leave Russia this winter, and that the majori ty of these wilisettle in colonies in Min nesota, Iowa, isebrasKa, amt iLre^f... These people, as a class,are iudustrio us honest, and peacefully inclined. They leave Russia not because of persecu tion, but because, like the Quakers, they are oposed.tp war, and because in Russia snch scruples are not-respected, but ali men are alike subjected to con scription; Our. Bopts aud Shoes in iff be closed out at cost, and no mistake. Jacobus & Co, ^OMMi 1*03401 (T] 11 4, rjp c Warehouse Gor. Popiar and Second Sts. Make advances on oiton ia Store at lovre.si hank ing rates. Also agents for tlio “Ltuaraaa Cotton Gin." Pirtiss wsatng a fir-t t::13 Gin -rtil find tt U tkm iataeutto see us before tmpag. Wo guarautes tho gin and price shali no; prave.t a trrnd.. M. S. Jobson, Df.nyist, Pkkt.y, Ga. —I do die - best dcn/al abor.t of any kind at low prices, and incite the vafroiioge ofalL Sep 29—tf. We team that a lodge of this new and most excellent order wil soon be organ ized in Ferry. The objects are charity, and mutual aid. au*l the provitions for the widows aud orphans of members.— Besides tbe usual lodge benefits, care iu sickness aud misfortune, etc., each member’s family is eutitled to §2,000 out of funds of the grand lodge on his death. There are three degrees,—In fancy, Manhood, and Old Age. The order lias how over Forty ikons <nd mem bers iu the Union, aud is growing in popularity. Its rales require strict morality aud iutegrity, aud it is the on ly lodge, with pirhaps the exception of the Bnai Brilb, that is popular with the •adics. ImpobtaNt Notice.—AH persons in debted to the old firm of.F, S. Johnson & Sons'; ‘Macon, are requested to call and settle, as these claims must be closed at once. 4t F. S. Johnson's Sons. GEORGIA—Houston County: George II. Whiit has spj-Iicdfor ti.e C’ca.rdian- slip of the isiid-of Elizabeth White, a uoa-ieaideat miaor: This is therefore to cite ali persons concerned to appear at the Januar? term 1S79 of the Court of Ordinary of said connty, and shoiv cause, if any they have, why eaid apDHcation shoula. sot be grant ed. Witness my official signature this Dec. 5, 1878. A.S. GILES, ft- Ordinary. CcEBEcnoN.—We wrote lost week that Prof, Saunders was assisted by .Miss Bowen, but the printer .inade/ us vay 3&5 Beaver, and we did hot notice the error until the whole edition had been printed off. An Undeniable Tmtii- Yoa deserve to suffer, aud if you lead a miserable, nusafisfautory life in this beautiful world, it is enirivly your owu fault and there is only one t sense for you,—your unreasouabie pr.- .u lie«‘ aud skepticism, which has killed thon- snuds. Personal kuVnvledge aud eotn- mou sense reasoning, wiil soon show you that Green's August Flower will cure you of liver creuals-.ut, i:v dyspep sia, with all its miserable effect--, snets us sick headache palpitation of the heart, sour stomach, habitual e tivc- ness, dizziness of the head, nervous prostration, low spirits, etc. Its sales now reach; every town on the Western Continent, aud not a druggist but will toll you of its wonderful euros. You • can bvv a sample bottle for 10 ceuts. 'iiiree doses wiil relieve you. —tf ■ We ass now getting our work-straight- out, and hereafter hope to get out paper promptly Thursday eren- onr ■ATIN.G SALOON .ceryuano