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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, — -■*-<*-* ■ 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.” <*-«-»- . 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 — . Sv-A • iVv-i