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FORT VALLEY f SCKAUB & HAYCCOD’S • •' i\ -*1 '• Female Seminary. PHOTOGRAPHIC ROOMS :on Home Journal The Poor House is in good condition,’ MARRIED, itli fifteen inmates—seven women, nearly p ort y^.-^ Qa., on the‘l2th January 1 helpless, and eight children whose ser- 1371, by. Rev. T. Bi-Russell, Mr. Wmixur ces the women need. Bea-jctes and ’Miss 'Wksie Cobbot. After several interviews with the Ordina- r and prominent citizens of onr county, »7)yFT>TfgffirffNTS- Our friendsin the country will con- j fer u favor on uf by sending us items cori-ie ning crops and the general news iii totur' different sections! : We trust -hat bach subscriber will consider liiin- Correspondent-of the !" 'IMriSs' -Touuxal, and thereby add to the mca^.qf the paper. . • .In Hen. of riditoriiil this week u ; e he a present e, communication from one of • V the 1 >est' citizens of- this county whose . woids of wisdom, as' there set forth, j; iM^behee^dhy manr Your accounts are now due, acd spectftffly reqnaitai to call -m; [y terms are CASH and CASH o\? =c28-2t J. C. GlLgr The Spring Term of this Institution be- gins Tuesday, January loth, 1871. Tuition #3, $1, and fo per month. Music $5 per ! month. Boaid from $16 to $18 per mouth. ! If desired, a number of young ladies can board with the Principal. Por other information, apply to the Prin cipal, Rev. T. A. BROWN. jan5-it ' - non. nance, it is injurious, to the p an pers of crar county are entirely inade- horsc to have his-bowels loosened or qnate to meet the constant increasing and blood drawn, pa lierequires tonics and pressing cafls for retief; and as under exist- 'stinitilantH, with‘sound and snbstan- ing laws, a very large proportion of obr tial fdoiT-^TTnlocIi'.'the Tiow-ij&”"t‘f ' , a votingpopulationareexemptedtram taxa-' horse laboring rtoder' inflammatory tion; except for school purposes, we there- disease even, and they ‘wifi hot stop’ -fcrexecammena that there be no more tax untiTdeato puts an end to his suffer- levied for pauper orPoor House purpose, mgs. Feed a healthy, grain horse for tiiaU^CWinaxyff^ritate.iisbesthe from two to four - da'vs upon hay and “** bran, and the nnimakwill' swell etther ^ hand for ; that purpose, mnl, l,c,itl, or ull tar logs; and »metim, s ^ taTiiMrtlta* all can be seen swollen, from toe dri 5*3 in- :AJA. : s&wfc„ia MEAT, MEAT, ME* 4 CAB LOADS well cured Tehw Salted Sides and Shoulders for smoking, on consignment and t, very cheap by ' 1 1 ! JOKES A BAIT; MACON, dree Choice Leaf Lard. H OAA CANS new Tennessee La; £\J\J just received and for sale t*! JONES & BASfj J he t . .‘ir *ake Cheap WMskey «rl*h A NOTHER, carload low-priced 77; caa< jnst received on coasagnment bt ‘ - J ONES A BASTI decl 1 GOOD, 'WELL BROKEN MULES for sale-^to.be paid for next FalL 5-2t‘ ' C. P~ COOPER. A FINE HOBSE fbr srile^-a first-rate /V traveler, both in harness and under the saddle. Will be sold cheap. Call on. J. P. TAYLOE. janl9-tf *Perry, Ga. : [communicated] . To the Conservative Men ofEootton * ■ ■ ■ • Coripty- The corrupt means resorted to by '••fife leading Radicals- in this county to defeat ns'iUfVUie^ election for members of the Legislature uni county officers, * are - .well' known and understood by 'lypp: ' When honest .men were asleep ^' ornttonding to their- lijurful business,' ui ipeeting with poor ignorant ;• .negroes-in ! thoir. league rooms, or oth- I • '-ier dark -and secret jjloces, for months jhpfore the ejection; and by the-most infamous.. slanders and . falsehoods against the white race, were exciting the passions and / prejudices and in- .flaming the ininds of the blacks against : .whitg r.^e,' telling them that we II intended to put them back into slavery, • J ; nnd thousands of other frilsehOods too ;;'ntuhebptis;ahd disgusting to mention, . the fariie 7 'inteiert ■ and welfare of both races demand that the’ kindest feelings and most friendly relations and understanding should' txjstbetjveen them. By these and other - such means, ■ foul and shameful as they were, the . Radical leaders secured their own elec- kjsbt?88«fl*W?lti : fatecandidates' of our ‘>h choice—all estimable and worthy men. i' 7 ' Atid how HheSe iBidicals, haying se- ’ .iju’^d'lhehf ditn eldbtadn to the cbnhty offices,, by of these unhallowed rjlTmeans, Rave the unbjtushjhgimpudence ' to'ask and persuade conservative* men : pemperato to- sttuid securify oh ; , .' J ^^ 'hobds for Uincorrect^ dischorg of . cfficiM;dnfie3.-.,£ureiyno Democrat .or conservative man will think for one 1 moment of standing 'the security of any pne of them, it wdl 'Ve mortify . ;i«ng: to see- snofe. .a tliiug.. Men who Ufor j the sake, sof ^‘”<0ae have acted as ■ doiiej’whh'fhave striven to t pu^.t£e h|aA/race over the wliites -fwliichfor tiie time being they have done in-this county); and who have .bought' to embitter; the two’ races ■ageist each other,' when they ought to be friends; such men we say, should • be countenanced by no honest man irtiile • or bhick, nirich -less should they expect us to"’ stand their security oh thmr official bonds. Our own self-re- ■ speot find)..the,respect of all good men Torbid-^-absolutcly—that aiiy of us v should go on their bonds. . Houston. Jany 18,1871. MULES, GORNy FODDER, FOR SALE! Eight or ten good 'Wagon imd Plow Mtlies; Com. Fodder, Cotton Seed, Wag ons—two and six horse—Steers, Cows, Cart Plows of all kinds, Dow Law Planters, etc; also, LAND. FOR RENT, «n at Hie plantation of Judge E. A Nisbet, near Hohston Figrtgry. First comb first saved. Cheap for oish. I also offer one fine riding horse. S. BOYKIN; '•'JanlO-lt ' : ", chnrches throughout the comity. We think such a course would accomplish more good and at less cost We regret to. see the roads, bridges and • crossings, throughout the county in such a \ deplorable condition, and would,call speciiil attention .to the following, and hope the proper authorities will at once have them put in good order. The abutment of the bridge across Indian : creek, leading -from Travelers Best to Ma con, near Mr. Si 'Guffs; the- bridge across. ■■ Indian creek near, L. D. Norwood’s. The crossing'at Felder's Mills, on theroadlead- mg : frohi Perry to Henderson, we find to be in very-bad--condition, almost entirely im passable, and that five hundred dollars has been paid for a bridge, a bond taken only .takeep up the bridge, and the bridge is al- most us.less without the dnm hdng vriden- 1 ed, and ihat the waste-way hnving ■ been so ; changed as to mire the ford below, we rec- r pmmend that steps be token immediately to establis^ a good imd sufficient crossing, or Window Glass and Putty Butter, Potatoes, Etc 0 PACKAGES choice Goshen I 20 packages fresh and fine Ter Butter, 50 barrels Irish Potatoes. 25 barrelsjTeimcssee Apples. For sale by JONES ABAAp •• 14 x 17 " “ 20 " 20 x St " Life size, gold gilt frame 50 " 22x27 “ “ “bust** *• *• 60 Old Pictures copied to any of the above sizes, or larger, snd finely finished. A reduction is nude in onr regular prices to fsmOirs and large parties. Thanking our patrons for their liberal patronage in the past, we respectfully ask a continuance of toe same. 8CHAFB & HAYGOOD, , dec23-3m Macon. Oa. All Points of Importance EDWIN M. BROWN, T57E the undersigned Physicians of Perry and VV vicinity, having extended unlimited indul- pence to so large a number of our-patrons, find our collections Inadequate to current expenses. Hence we ray to those in arrears; to come forward and cancel their indebtedness, or we will not serve them toe ensuing year, except for-CASH. . M.W.HAV18, SB B. 85UTH, L. B. ALEXANPER. . PEED. AvTOOMEB. P. B. D. H. ODI.T.FJl, JOSEPH PAE51KR. tmehl J. T. COLEMAN. NOW IS THE TIME Lime Plaster And Cem* Fn V Agl 1 LWAYS on hand bv A JONES A BAXped I AM NO LONG&B INTEBESTED with T. M. Butner or J. E Barrett;— therefore I am not responsible for any con tract they may make. E. L. FELDER. Perry, Ga., Jta. 12,1871. 2t Triumph jt Messenger copy twice, and send bill to this office. R AMSDELL'S Norway Oa‘s, S~ Oats, Heavy White "Prince Edv island Oats, Tennessee Sx-d Outs, sivlc bv JONES A IIAXTI A reqaat/prairip,; fire, ^iear. : 0ioHX. *9 towEi, «nd,;,tire ; glifltmiiBig noble gSM,;,; , . : ..'ui,;.:; AND KNOW First-class Pictures Th BARBELS more Fine Georgi How rup for sale cheap by per a JONES A BAXTER ifc 17-3m. 100 Cherry Strp «<• 1 It Is the very Article VfOTICE IS. HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL I> concerned that hereafta the Sheriff’s sales of Houston county will :be advertised in the HOUSTON HOAIE JOURNAL, a paper published at Perry, Ga. - , ! '-d i JOHNB.’-COOK. Shoiff Houston County. Th Hoyt jwrra Til ■toatl mad< <tilize H. IV3. HOLTZCLAW, ATTORNEY AT LAW, PEBRY, GEORGIA. Is the place to buy PURE and UNADUL Tff.fr A TF.T) MEDICINES. FINE BRANDIES, WM~*r HE SELLS AT MACON mK ES. A. J. BIDDLE, the well known proprie tor of Riddle's Photographic Temple, AL-i- con, Ga.,—the siuns Kiddle who photo graphed for the Army of Tennessee, under ••Old Joe,’’ respectfully informs the citizens of Houston county that he wUl establish a branch Galierv in Perry, on January loth, 1870. Having given the picture business lii» tmclividad ‘attention for many years, lie docs not hesitate to claim that - People who-go about blacking oth er peoples clanrioters rarley irave any *of. their ©ter:;" •- TEAS, SUGARS, GGFFE'YY who has‘the Poor School and panper fund, and also theCounty Treasurer, and find that they are not jxrepared to report at this term of the Court, but will be ready by the Spring Term. We find in the Ordinary's office valnuble records of, the county subject to lie destroy ed at any time by fire, nnd would recom mend that a fire-proof vmilt ho built, large enough to hold all the valuable documents, Stcl of the county. "The hooks and accounts of the different officials have not been examined, owing to the heavy-pressure of business before this fedy. - In:taking leave of His Honor Judge Cole we tender him our high appreciation of the ability nnd impartiality with which he has conducted the business of the Court; and onr thunks to Captain Crocker, Solicitor General, for his promptness and courtesy to the Grand Jury. ;Wo reoommend that these presentments b4 published to the Houston Howe Joub- NAL. , . David M. Bbown, Foreman. I!'-" John T. Cooper, James D. Clark, IT IS SUPERIOR TO ANY CALL AND BUY YOUR SUPPLIES. VJALLS ATTENTION TO THE FACT that he still lives. .Notwithstanding the fact that he has the weight of many years upon him, “there is life in the old man yet" At his old stand he still keeps a COMMERCIAL HIS PICTURES CARNOT BE EX CELLED Scientific men have recently, discov ered that the poison taken into the sys tem from the continual smoking of- to bacco, will cause death in 167 years. FERTILIZER There is stud to be an. organization .of blood-thirsty young females' 'in Ohio, the object of which ,is to intimi date the young men to discontinue the Which, although it is not quite ns large as some in New York or Baltimore, always has something good to eat in it HE BUYS FOB’CASH AND SELLS FOB ’ lidl CASH! By any in the State. Every description of Picture known to the profession taken in the highest style of the art Remember the time;he will open his gallery on the 15th „7 J.—Let all avail themselves We warn our readers who hava been smoking 'nearly - that time-, to break themselves of ; the hiabitr-at once. habit of waring. moustaches.. v They tickle so! ;,. ; ... of next Januivry. of this opportunity to get good pictures: no inferior work goes out from Biddle’s Gal lery. dec 28-tf Thebe is a slight touch of irony in the remark made, by the Brownville And respectfully solicits a share of public patronage. Give him a call. jan5-tf the firfn g ;"of ^artillery hn revived, owing to theTdi that hnvelatelv prevailed, acolor offeambility taifi the fact' that.-tins i^eign.'o^ leon has lately been bronj rkussiafr ' DU8LCN & DREYFGUo (Tenn.) Uco, .that; ‘,‘all that the South ern people can .see, or are- likely to see while tliis generation lives; is to raise cotton at thirty cents a pound ;— v n i l . - , „ /GEORGIA. HOUST VJ Superior Court, De Term, 1870. Mpxia S. Tharpe, 1 vs. /• Li Augustus Tharpe. ) It' being made, to aj that Augustus Tharpe, t Handsomest Stocks and sell it, at twelve and a half , cents. FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC Ths - - I say Di*aeon, - hhye yori hnnteddown that chap that: Ktole yonn overcoat and umbrella!’’! .? ‘No,;I have not mqlested him he ll-fetch up in a world where ii'ei- 3 ther oyew:oatr nor - umbrdla'will be of -the letist nse'to4rim.’” s tics ■. 4^ . j.P.’i# nil lb . .. ■ a.guoeR people to «4 Cnn TJr.n. ThoPrcsldonoy. .- .vAn" important article has appeared in the New York.-leader;: toe organ of fTammany, nnnotmeing th,j witodrav- al of John T. Hoffman as a candidate fqsitoo .President. 1 f.'ihe.jmtor, «^*. posed to be Mr. . Peter B. : Sweeney n admits toe" right of the Westfto toe nomination, and presume^' that as Mti Hendricks, of Hidiam^' isgenerally ac- eeptaletojall sections, he; is:Kkefy to L6 the man The article, though ex erting' general surprise, is believed here to be a part of one of .^Eahrariy’s little games- The, Tamany leaders LIQUORS, WINE; ThoihiB M. Butner, William H. Talton. John A Safer, Alonzo P. Baskins, blitorP. Chirrchwell, John Snllivan,- Aden H. Draper, Unparalleled Suffering! "WE SOU) OVER George W. Singleton, James F. Maddox, Samuel Gurr, John T. Napier,- • David G. Jones, Reuben G. Watson, Wm J. Anderson, William. D.- Day, . William D. Dyer, John B. Cofield. A true extract from the minutes of Hous ton Superior^ Court, December adjourned .Term, 1870. T. M. Kiuleh, ' ' ’ ; ’ Dep. Clerk, S. C., H. G Home Journal, (a public gazette publi shed at Ferry, in said county), once each month, for. four con*;ecntive months; requiring raid Augustus Tharpe to be and appear at the May Term next (1871) of said Court, , to an swer said Libel, else said cause will proceed to a hearing ex parte as to him. C. B. COLE, Judge & C. M. C. ffn.T.nv A Maetis, Libellant’s Solicitors. A true extract from the minntea.:. - MIX & KIRTLAND. go to'marl cisco' wrifr jnst laid i; TWO THOUSAND TONS! hind 'qtiartfer.'df a’boise; and two bar rels of bull dogs. V.' ..b-:,; ! . C . •; But don’t be alarmed, reader, for it did not happen anywhere in this neighborhood; in fact such a. thing could not take place as long os Boots, Shoes, Leather AND FINDINGS, C. F. COOPER ABBETTS LIVER BIEDICii janl2-lam4m No. 3, Cotton Avenue, MACON, GA., Hoffman forward prematurely, and prefer that his most favorable rival shall receive toe. kicks and cuffs which will surely he visited upon the' ex- 'pectod candidate of that party in ad vance of toe nomination. Hoffman is therefore, to be kept in toe back ground until Hendricks;is' killed off Gome of the Sonrtoem politicians in the talk favorably of I a ticket^ com- I «»ed of Hendricks lor President, and ia SoUrtoem-ihari,perhaps Herschel V. Johnson, Georgia, for Vice Prtoi- ' dent, Tlie latter, rau .with Douglas, has. a strong Union record,, tmd is be lieved to bo-acceptable to the Northern A SAFE AND CERTAIN ClTff Respectfully invite the attention of vrholesale and retail buyers to their large aud well assorted stock, which comprises everything in the shape of ladles*, gentlemen’s, misses*, youths* and bojB* For all kinds of LIVER COMPLAINTS, FANCY GROCERIES. - - Statistics show that in--thebUni- . tod States^ during the past year one ; three hundred thousand children" to a'stnte worse than orphanage. -There are six hundred thousand drunkards made annually^- and. sixty, ^thousand to go to a . drunkard’s grave here in America. If these figures are not exiureeratod, they surely evinee a state of -things which it -is riot mere tariff, 1 fling sentimentajiflm -to labor against . GOOD THINGS FOR EVERYBODY Baebn, Ilotir, Msli, Chronic aad Acute InflammatiM GENERAL MERi&HANbISE Democrdtsi—Ch ico.go Tribune, New MAESHAHL VILLE, GtA., Fever arid Ague, Bilious Fever- Dropsy and Jaundice. ^specially in these stirring timeis is the- man who is too poor, to take a news paper. We pity such a man, especial ly if he is a man of property. Who ever heard of a mail too poor to smoke or,cliew. .tobacco, if addicted to either habit? And yet men who spend from fifteen to twenty-five cents, a day for “the weed” are foo.pbor to take a newspaper, in the intellectual enjoy ment of which their .'families might hariaeipate. Really such nien are poor. They are objects of pity. fair. 'It was Grant killed the. ntoiqd r ] Akermnn. onlv -pion; PRICE ONE DOLLAR Sent by man cm receiia of pri“*’ CRAWFOKD WALKER “Professor, saida student in* pur suit of knowledge concerning the. hab its: of animals, - “why does a cat, while eating,- turn her head first one way and then the other?” “For toe reason,” replied toe Professor, .“that she cannot turn it both ways at Cteorgia. We have examined the public buildings; we find the jail needs a new roof and a pair of steps leading to the second story. With these exceptions, we find that it is In good •onditton.