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The Home Journal,
Price: P2 00 Prf Annum, ir. Advance.
EiMVIX MARTIN, Editor & Proprietor.
IS t H7« PATER IS READ EVERY WEEK ET
ONE TH> USAND FAMILIES
Ilf THE BEKT SECTION OF GKOBflXA.
> EESDAY EVEXING, SEPTEMBER#.
An unusually large number of South
ern merchants arc in Baltimore purcha
sing goods.
The Eagle anti Phoenix milis employ
1,500 hands which, with their families,
'make 5,000 people that get a living ont
of that one factory.
' < . 7. wtMOi . r ■ . »»■« ‘
J. H. Lewis, editor of the Greensboro
Herald, died Thursday morning of con
sumption, at the residence of his father.
Hon. Miles W. Lewis/
The Candia, from Europe, arrived at
New York yesterday, bringing one mil-
lien two hundred thousand dollars in
A)
Tije man who drives the city delivery
wagon of the Atlanta biewery once paid
tux since the war on sixty thousand dol
lars worth of property,
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A new iron steamship for Ihe Old
Dominion Steamship Company tras
launched at Roach’s shipyard yesterday,
making the fifth this year at that yard.
The executors of Brigham Young
who w ere sent to jail for contempt of
court have been released by a decision
of the Supreme Court of the Territory
ieversing ; the order of the court below.
' Majou Wm. E, Wilson, who corns
manded the Fifth Georgia Battalion of
mounted iufautry in the campaign
against’-tbo Seminoles in 1837, died at
Lis residence in Hall county, at a very
•advanced age.
•An attempt was made on Wednesday
•Of last week to wreck a train on the M.
and N. G. R, R. near Marietta, by
placing two large rocks on the (rack.
"The conductor being in the rear cur as
She train was backing into Marietta, saw
4 be-obstacle and stopped the train in
time do prevent s serious accident.
PROGRAMME OF THE REHO-
BOTH SUNDAY SCHOOL
CONVENTION,
To Meet toe the Peebx Baptist Sun
dae School, September IGth^ 17th
and 13th, 1879.
Tue dat, 3 o’clock; e it.—Praise
Meeting.
Eight o’cE»clkp: m: — Addrers—"How
may the Snuxlay School counteract the
evil influences that surround the yonng.
—Dr. B. F. Tbarpe.—Discussion.
Wednesday, 9 o’clocK, a. m.
1. Devutionul exercises,—Conducted
by Bev. B. L. Ross.
2 Keportsof District Vice Presidents.
3. Report of Pastors and Superin 1
tendentj.
4. Appointments of committees—1st
on General Business; 2nd, Resolutions
5. How: to promote Snnday School
work in our Association—T.C. Boykin.
Three o’clock p. m.—Object teaching
—Howto use the black-board—Rev. S.
'Boykin and C. R. Ellis.
7: How to make the Sunday School
more attractive.—C..C. Smith and Geo.
H. Staley.—Discussion.
8. Eight o’clock, p. m.—How can we
induce the young to love and study the
Bible?—Revs. A. J. Cheeves and R. T.
Asbury.
Thursday, 9 o’clock, a. m.
9 Reports of Committees.
10. The qualifications of a good teach,
er—Rev. W. H‘. Rice and B. W. Brown.
11. Half-past 10 o’clock—Children’s
MaSs Meeting—Conducted by Rev.^l.
C. Boykin.
12. Brief addresses by brethren Boss,
Hillyer and others.
Three o’clock, p. m.—Our Interna
tional Lesson System, its advautages
and disadvantages—H. M. Holtzclaw
and Rev. B. H. Ivey.
14. Preparation of the lesson and
teachers’ meeting—R. J. LeSueur and
Rev F. M. Blalock—Discussion.
15 • Eight o’clock, p. m.— Sermon by
Rev. A. L. Moncrief, Rev. B. H. Ivey,
alternate.
Leading speeches will be limited to
thirty minutes.
Remarks in general discussion, ten
minutes.
It is earnestly desired that every
school, and where there is no school,
every Church will be represented by two
or move delegates, in this, the last con
vention of the present vear.
L. O. Niles,
R. J. LeSueub, President.
Acting Secretary.
THE
GEORGIA STATE FAIR.
AT MACOX,
Oet. 27tb to Nov. 1st, 1879*.
The Most Magnificent and Best Ap
pointed Gronnds in America,
LIBERAL CASH PREMIUMS
In all Classes, and the largest • offered by
lair in the United States.
Trotting and Running Ra
ces!
Every c_*y, bj\Eome of the
MOST NOTED HORSES ON
THE TURF!
Music will be- furnished by a celebrated
MILITARY BAND!
Many of tlie Most Promi
nent Statesmen
Now before the public, will attend the Sat; Fa*-, as
visitors; and several will make addresses.
Greatly Reduced Rates
For Freights and Passengers, on all the
railroads in the Stato;
A cordial Invitation is extended to yon to be an
exhi' ttor, and you are tequested to write to the
Secretary at Macon for a Premium List and other
information.
THOS. HABDEMAN, Jr„ President.
L. F. LIVINGSTON, Gen’l Suu'i.
MALCOLM JOHNSTON, Secretary.
BOOM No. 22! Warehouse in Perry.
THE LARGEST STOCK OF
IN THE STATE IS NOW OPENING AT
WINSHIP & CALLAWAY’S
B. F. THARPE & CO
'pBEY HAVE BEEN DOI'iG THE LEADING CLOTHING BUSINESS!
here for 22 years, and confidently assert that they have never before v,oor ’ !
able to offer such inducements as they aro now offering their customers.
Good all wool Cassimere Suits at $10 and|
Upwards.
Many of these goods have been made expressly for us. As we have n large i
regular trade to supply, we take great pains in selecting the best cf everything
in our line. Our old customers know where to find the best goods, and the
best are always the cheapest.
HATS.
Have become the leading feature in our trade. We keep all grades for men and CottOTl Stored CMld SoLct OTl tllO TtlOSb ReOSOJlahl
boys, from Stetson’ri best to the lowest grades. We were the first to offer | r „ n T 7 . . , v ™
SHIRTS
At the present low prices. We will sell the best fitting shirt that we know of
for §1.00. We have a large line of goods suitable for laboring men and sell
them at close prices.
Cotton Factors and Warehousemen
PERRY, GEORGIA,,
WAREHOUSE NEAR THE DEPOT.
Assignee’s Sale.
Will he sold-before the Court House door In the
Countyof Houston between the legal hours-of sale
on the 1st. Tuesday in October next lots of land No„'
71an<f72, containtng 980 acres more or less, in the
10th. District of Coffee county.
Sold as the property of J. W. Belvin Bankrupt-
Terms cash.
Sept. 4—tds.
W. D. NOTTINGHAM,
Assignee J. W. Belvin, Bankrupt.
MAHsaacA.- Journal:
day int
‘‘On last Safur-
excitement prevailed at tlie
Milo gold-mill lr cated on the premises
of James L. Randell, and about, two
ladle south- of Acwortb. The cause was
-ffiho very sudden aDc! unexpected exit of
■ tone Win. :H. Hill on the night preced-
f iing. He; tod charge of said mill, and
’ Ibis .dntjp -wes to hire and pay off the
lhands. He ileft-witb the ‘pay bag.’ ”
——— : —
-At a meriting of the merchants of At 1
ilantn, Thursday morning, it Wasdecid-
*ed fcf invfte the editorial fraternity of
~*he States-of'Noi-ih and South Carolina
tto paiticipatedn the excursion of Sep
•4emliel Khe‘ninth, and to furnish free
(transportation to them, as well as
4o the Wevdbatits. About six hundred
■invitations have bed issued to the mer-
-chants.
The death -of-Geu. Jno, B. Hood, of
.yellow fever ;iD 35ew Orleans followed
•dose on that -«ff Mfs. Hood, leaving
an almost destitute family of eleven
children, the oldest only ten years old,
-and the youngest —twins,—only three
months old. Gen. Hood was one of
our Confederate heroes—rashly brave;
and may he who ■“tempers the wiurl
to the shorn lamb” shape for good the
destinies of the-little - orphans, some of
whom are themselves stricken with the
terrible disease.
-
The Albany Hetns says.- “From Con
ductor Lake of the Atlantic -and Gulf
freight train which arrived in the city
last night, we learn that during jester-
day morning, while Mr. Folsom,ovorseor
of the chain gaug in 'Ihomasville, was
workiDg'cohvictsin the southern part of
that city, fhey assaulted him outrageous
ly, beaming" him and fracturing liis skull,
and would have killed him had not two
women convicts given the alarm. All
the rascals escaped except one. Mr
Folsom is badly hurt, and fears are en
tertained that he will not re cover.”
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Since iJher demand for plutinnm for
electric purposes lias become so great,
interest in the fait that the metal ex
ists in Georgia -has been developed.
About forty • years ago, when Dr. M. F.
Stephenson was assayer of the branch
United Stales mint'at Dahlcnega, he"
found particles of platinum in a package
of gold sent for assay’from one of the
Georgia mines. There is liltie doubt
that this metnl will yet he found in pay
ing quantities in Georgia.
PERSONAL.
Jacobus & Co.—In another column
will be found the large advertisement of
this excellent firm of Hawkinsville.
They have a larger, stock than ever dai
ly arriving from New York. Mr. Jaco
bus is one of the most thorough going
merchants we ever knew, always adver
tising inducements, and making them
good. He is now opening a clothing
house next to his main store He is a
clever gentlemen, and will guarantee
satisfaction to his customers. The ex
cellent S. M. Caldwell is still with him,
greeting his friends with hisus'ual cheer
ful smile.
Land for Sale.
A valuable farm containing370 acres
200 in a good state of cultivation, the
balance in woods, well timbered. Three
dwellings with out-buildings and or
chards. Excellent and never failin
wells of water. This place is divided
by the highway leading from Macon to
Fort Yalley, 18 miles from the former
and 8 miles from the latter, 2} miles
from Byron. School and church con
vement. Society good. Terms reason
able. I mean business. Address or
call on
W. B. DuPREE,
6w. Byron Ga
Mb*. W. F. Bbown, 1 ( Frank B. Bevuxf.,
Formerly Brown House j (Formerly Lanier House
PKOPBIETOBS.
H!<3>Ti(L
MACON,
GEORGIA.
A considerable amount of local and
editorial matter, and several interesting
commuui eat ions are crowded out this
week by advertisements.
New Advertisements.
Receiver’s Sale—Valuable
Property.
Under and by virtue of a decree of Houston Su
perior Court, November adjourned term 1877, * in
the case of James M. Davis, et al, Commissioners
of Roads and Revenue for Houston county, for
use, etc., vs John R. Coot, I will sell before the
.‘court house door in said county, on the first Tues
day in October next, between the legal hours »f
sale, the following property, to-wit:
Those buildings and lots qn the corner of Ball
and Carroll streets in the town of Perry and said
county, and bounded on the north by Commerce
street, on the cast- by the lot row owned by H. 2J.
Holtzclaw, on the south by Carroll street and on
the west by Ball street, To be sold in the follow
ing narccls:
J. The cnnei building and 1 t fcnrwn as “No . 1
auu 2, Cook’s Range,” Iroutwg forty-five (45) feet
on Carroll street and extending back eighty-seven
(87) feet towards Commerce street.
2. Tlie store house "and lot‘known as **Xo. 3,
Cook’s Range,” fronting sixteen (16) feet on Carroll
stre§t % and ex:euding back eighty-seven (87) feet to-
.wards Commerce street.
?. The building and lot known as “Nos. 4 and 5,
Cook’s Range,” fronting forty (40) feet on Carroll
street, and extending back eighty-seven (87) feet
towards Commerce t treet.
4. That lot and the cabin thereon on the corner
of Ball and Commerce streets, aud bounded on the
north bv Commerce street, on the east by the lot
now owned by H. M. Holtzclaw, on the south by a
line parallel with Carroll street commencing on
Ball street one hundred and twenty-four (124) feet
from the corner cf R all and Commerce streets, and
on the west by Ball street.
Sold as the property of John R. Cook, to satisfy
said decree. Terms cash.
W. D. NOTTINGHAM,
Receiver of the Property of John R. Cook.
Sept 4.—tds.
BATHS FREEOF CHARGE
Gas and Water throughout
the House.
Commodious Rooms Fitted
up with New Furni
ture, Etc.
Ang 28—tf,
33RXD7Gr OKT TOUR H07S
And fit them ont with Clothing and Hats while onr stock is complete. We have
a large line of samples from one of the best Merchant Tailors in New York,
Fits Guaranteed. WINSHIP & CALLAWAY,
Sept. 4— No. 50 Second Street, Macon, Ga.
THE OLD ROCK WAREHOUSE! I
HAWKINSVILLE, GA.
THE OLD RELIABLE SWINGING SCALES!
Perms, and Insured against Loss by Fire.
Liberal Advances made on Cotton in Store
Having determened to go into the
Warenouse Business,
I We guarantee fair dealing and watchfulness of the interests of onr patron*
SOLICIT LIBERAL CONSIGNMENTS, as we intend to bnild up
cotton market for onr planting feiends right’at their own doors.
B. F. THARPE & CO.,
THOS. HARDEMAN, Jr.,
(AT ADAMS & BAZEMORE’S OLD STAND.)
! WAREHOUSE AND COMMISSION MERCHANT
BAGGING AND TIES FURNISHED.
__ . _ T _ T _^ TitimAnnT-n r Ttil REMEMBER i ONLY CHARGE
FALSE WEIGHTS IMPOSSIBLE! |onedollar per bale for selling and first
MONTH STORAGE.
Free Wagon Yard and Sleeping Rooms.
LIBERAL ADVANCES MADE1I
Satisfaction Guaranteed.
Grateful for past favors, Liberal Patronage again So_
licited. Satisfaction Guaranteed.
PLANTEBS CONSULT T0UE INTFREST.
COME ON AND LET ME SERVE YCU.
W. Iff. FLEETWOOD.
Agent, for NEBLETT & GOODRICH I X L COTTON GIN. SMITH’S 1ST-
PROVED HAND POWER PRESS. TALBOT & SON’S and WATER-
TOWN STEAM ENGINES, Etc. CALL BEFORE YOU PURCHASE
July 31—tf.
,T. HARDEMAN, Jr.
RKT-NrOLDS
C. M, BOZEMAN.
F. H. BOZEMAN.
C. C. BOZEMAN,
Iron and Brass Foundry,
CAMPBELL & JONES,
MACON, GA.,
COTTON PACTOKS
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
■\7arelioufe Corner of
POPLAB and SECOND STKETS,
Greet their patrons with the announcement that
their large and commodious Warehouse is now be
ing entirely rebuilt in brick for the better moaca
modation of cotton consigned to them, and-noo arc
fident that their facilities for handling the next
crop cannot he surpassed by any house in the
State.
Their office and salesroom have been rearranged
with a view lo improved light on samples and the
comfort of visitors, and a cordial invitation is ex
tended to all to caUand see them..
Thanking their friends for the liberal patronage
extended to them in the past, they ask its continu
ance.
Advances on Cotton in Store
made when desired,
at the lowest hank rates.
CAMPBELL & JONES,
AND
BOZEMAN’S WAREHOUSE,
HawIsln©Ville, - - Georgia.
GrO TO
J- M. W. CHRISTIAN’S
BAR AND RESTAURANT,
NO. 68 CHERRY STREET, MACON, GA., VALENTINO’S OLD STAND
Wo were glad to greet tlie oilier day in
Perry Rev. H. F. Oliver, of Aligns 1 ! 1 ,
who was in Houston visiting relatives.
Mr. Green Chaircs, one of tbe n ost
prominent citizens of Florida,. is in
Houston with bis i.-.miiy, visiting rela
tives, Mrs. F. C. Napier and family,
Capt. S. A. Tonnsley is in town on a
business tonp. He is now connected
with the large whole?ale tobacco bouse
of Howard, Wood & Co., Atlanta. They
have been fortunate in sccuimg Mr.
Tonnsley’s services.
D, F. Riley, Esq., bas -just retnrned
from an official yisit to Twiggs Superior
Court.
We were pleased'to meet our young
friend A. C. Riley, o) M.iccin, We hope
he will decide to locate In Perry.
Prof. M. Mc-Dona-d, of M ntevamn,
‘ho celebrated penman! is m town.
Where yon can be accommodated in tbe best of style, with fine Liqnors, Wines
and Cigars, and indeed everything usually kept in a first-class establishment of
the kind. Meals at all boars day or night, with polite and attentive attendants
to serve you. Yon will also find the - proprietor on hacd who will spare no pains
in giving satisfaction to any who may favor him with their patronage. BEDS
FREE. ' '
ar. avr. w. cutlistjant.
Totbe People
of. Houston
Counties.
SUCCESSORS TO JACOB SCHALL,
and Adjoining
MACON, GEORGIA.
Have opened their store. No. 71, Cherry Street, next door to Chas. Wachtel
& Bro.; with an entire new stock of
Boots csos-ca. Slices
i . - .
*
of tlie latest styles and beet manufacture, and we are prepared to manufacture all
st-.les of Cnstoni Work t-> ird-r. Repairing neatly and promptly attended to.
Also a Ln-ge stock of leather and findings always on band. Hoping to receive a
share of the public; jwfmfu.gr-, we ask all to call, examine and be convinced that
this is the best anil cheapens store in the city.
EJ. SHC HALL * SHO-
ThankiDg our old friends of Pulaski, Dooly, Wilcox, Irwin, Houston, Dodge
Telfair and other contigious counties for their liberal patronage in the past, w
would respectfully solicit a continuance of the same, pledging ourselves to ns
our best effoi ts to please both old and new friends.
Onr Salesman, C*. M. BOZEMAN, who has been in tbe cotton warehouse bus
iness .
FOR THE LAST THIRTY YEARS,
We think is fully competent to obtain the top of tbe market for all cotton en
trusted to our care, which will be sold without commission.
We are also prepared to sell several different kinds of Gins, including the
Celebrated Brown Cotton Gin.
Either with or without Feeder and Condenser, Also Castings of all kinds Cane |
Mills, Kettles, Gin Gear, etc.
Cast or Wrought Cotton Presses,
Inclliding the Eclipse Press, which is the best in Speed of Any.
CASH ADVANCES MADE ON COTTON IN STORE.
Bozeman & Sons.
MACHIiMEI SHOP,
MAKrtTFACTURBS
Steam Engines, Boilers, Saw, Grist and Samir Mills, Kettles, cotton Presses, for Hand, Horn, Watar.r
Steam Power, Iron Hailing; also, Gin Gearing and Horse Powers, Sugar Mills and Iron Bailingi
tics. We also manufacture aud sell tlie celebrated Pennington Horse Power, tbe cheapest and best Uona
Power made, and, also, Pennington’s Turbine Water Wl^eel, equal to the best and 110 per cent cheaps.-.
| First-clars work warranted.
We have recent!; bought all the patterns belonging to the late T. C. Nisbet, an acrnmnlation of .tit
| 30 years; and we are now prepared to repair any machinery made by him. Weaieas well fixed fer
| patterns as any concern in the State.
Onr senior lias been in the business over thirty years, and both of ns -are practical machinist* end
| founders. Address
A. REYNOLDS & SON, Macon, Ga.,
Corner Fifth and Hawthorne Streets.
Send for Price List and Circulars. —Aug. 7—tf.
C. M.
H B. MAY & CO.,
98 Cherry Street, .Macon, Ga.
Manufacturers and Dealers in
[Crockett’s Iron Works,
3V3L A1V I 1 !-■ A-CTiTTTtTTa
STEAM ENGINES, from five to Sixty Horse Power.
SAW MILLS, with improved Friction Feed and Bacliet, or Screw Head Block,
GRIST and FLOUR MILLS,
PULLEYS, GEARING, BOXES, and Mill Work Generally.
GIN GEAR, GUDGEONS,
SUGAR MILLS and KETTLES of all sizes always on hand.
COTTON PRESSES, both Hand and Power.
IR.03NT K.A.ILDNTG,
For enclosing Private Besidences, Public Squares, Balconies, Grave Lota, Etc. Etc.
WE KEEP A FULL SUPPLY~OF ALL ARTICLES USED
ABOUT STEAM MILLS.
Onr facilities for BEP lIBUiG STEAM EHGEiES is aqnal, if not superior, to any works in the State.
Tools all new and of the best make. Onr Castings are made of tba Best Iron the market affords.
u&JUD WORS WAH RANTED.
Send for Circular and Price List to
E. CROCKETT & SONS,
Ang: 7—tf. MACON. Gl-
C. D. ANDERSON.
J. H. AN0ER30N.
WAGONS,
BUGGIES
CARR IA
HAHNEFS, SADDLES, WHIPS, BRIDLES,^COLLARS AND
HAMES. TRUNKS, TRAVELLING BAGS, LEATHER,
CHILDREN S CARRIAGES.
i£3- Cal! and examine onr stock before purchasing.
2£8 Broad street, Augusta.
Bepositories—98 Cherry Street, Macon, and
sep 6—78
INSURE YOUR PROPERTY
IN THE
of Columtous.
C; D. ANDERSON & SON,
WAREHOUSE AND
Commission Merchants,
FOURTH STREET, MACON, GA.
(HOUSE LATELY OCCUPIED BY B. L. WILLINGHAM & SCJS
LIBERAL ADVANCES MADE OS COTTON IY STOBE^
TOTAL ASSETS.
$544,72(05.
Tin's company commands the highest confidence of prnden^bnsinesa men on account of the safe in
vestment of its assets, and the prompt payment of all losses.
Rates as Low as any
J. RHODES BROWNE,
President.
Strictly First-Class Company,
LAMBERT SPENCER,
Secretary.
"j[SAGGING AjYI> TIES FURNISHED' AT THE
Applications for insurance should bo made to the undersigned, who is fnlly commissioned as Agent
for the GEGEGIA HOME,
EDWIN 3IARTIN, Agpixt,
VERY
Pex-ry, Honston County. Georgia. , Wagon Yard and Sleeping Quarters Free to Customs
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