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HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL distinctly having previously noticed that tree standing near the roadside, the apparent emblem of durability, strength and solidity. Its very majesty, the luxuriance of it s arching boughs, the remarkable smoothness nndTegulnr ity of its gradually tapering body, were sufficient to fix the gaze of any admir er of Nature’s beauties. The cluster ing black-jacks, the blossoming dog woods, the diminutive shrubbery, seemed to lift their heads in silent adoration and mntual acknowledgment of superiority. This old pine had for ages withstood the shock of storms add' the fury of the whirlwind. Long had it affordeda secure retreat for the squirrel when, traced thither in in exultation by an offended country man. „ Generations had witnessed its dnstering top glistening in the light .of manyanponday ran or listened to its pensive moaning in the breeze. Its ’fine external. appearance and sunning invulnerable fron t, .had oft elicited the eulogy: “The pine.by ihe wayside is id pyeiy ..respect anted for a stately pillar, king-post, or'screw-pin.” We Will observe these conclusions to have been rashly drawn, these eulogies, without foundation, that the true char acter of this polished impostor had Sever been severely tested. Thesnper- ficialist alone had decided os-to its real merits, and' being upheld by public •pinion, had termed this tree Hie no blest specimen of gehns. Passing, I pan sed tonote an d reflect. Before me lay the overthrow of ac knowledged greatness. A hand’s breadth within from the bristling bark all was decay and rottenness. The fearfnl stroke which alternately proved as fatal a wreck, had strown in mingled confusion the cloak that had so long enveloped the mass of utter' nothing ness within. Traced in legible char- teters along the ground, were the un mistakable evidences of former ddn- don. Slander now held the throne once so proudly sat by Praise. The exposition of faults before effectually concealed satisfied the mind i of all that •appearances ’often deceive.” I was f .rced to acknowledge and consider the truthful simile-presented by this natural 'occurrence. Man and the pine are-striking synonyms, springing ' rom the hands of his -Maker; fashioned in His own express image; endowed with a mind ; capable of encompassing ill things in one boundless sweep; he is justly titled lord of temporal things. Cultivate that giant intellect; support that tender youth with the invigora ting nourishment that science and art afford, time will lend his developing influences, then behold him' towering. But ah! that tender, untiring watch fulness has suffered the ruinous enp of avarice to plunge a blighting drop into hie flexile -heart.- Exulting passions flee before this insatiate monster.— Where once dwelt love justice and sincerity,'—anger, tyranny and decep tion have taken, their abode. Diplo matic- principles eariy instilled and thoroughly practiced, • fly to his aid 'and' shield liim carefully beneath the folds -of. dissimulation’s mouth. Win , duped victims vie in- bestowing enco miums - so justly due to excellence.— Philosophers, essay in ruin to penetrate the shroud, externally spotless, which enfolds his hidden depravity. While the-balmy-breezes of prosperity gently fan hiar peaceful pathway, we see him . standing alone, unrivaled, the ont- ward type of ail that is pure, virtuous, BY J. T. WATERMAN. EVEBY THURSDAY MORNING, COMMUNICATIONS EDWIN M. BROWN, ' Mb. Editob:—Notwithstanding:' we seem to be in the path of storms and hurricanes, that scatter our fences, prostrate our ancient pines, topple down our chimneys, and play fantastic tricks with nature, and art in our midst, '"we,” in the. language of the great ex pounder of the Constitution, —still live, ” and. are making some progress: There have been many plans devised to reconstruct ourpeople, as you well know. but, although Congressional-de vices have only cohvinced ns of the truth of Bob Burns’ saying, ."The best hud schemes o’ mice an’ men, gang aft agley,” I think we have at last reached the correct - -conclusion,-which is to-es chew to - a great degree politics and gnano, and. devote our energies, to building up our educational and: agri cultural interests on a permanent ba sis. These two interests are at the fonndation of our prosperity—educate and crdZieofe^-do these aright, and as sure as result , follows cause, ourwil- demesses will again blossom as the rose. Your readers have already been ap prised of what onr community has done to bless the present generation, and ‘•the millions' yet unborn,” in the erec tion of a splendid and substantial building for the High School, thus af fording,-'as they hope: with a corps of experienced instructors, facilities for training their ‘“youngideas”for future eminence and usefulness. But our ag ricultural interest, that suffered so heavily last year from an effort on the part of our planters to kill the hen that laid the golden egg—and they crippled the old chicken badly, I’ll as sure yon—has taken a step in advance. An agricultural-club, with monthly meetings, has been organized by some of the most wide-awake planters oi our vicinity, with a view to effect some co-operation among themselves to ad vance their own and of course every body else’s interest This club held its second meeting on the 1st, instant, , and discussed tin question, “Would it be advantageous to the planting interest to. introduce more labor to increase the prp'dfiction of cotton?” There wav considerable interest manifested in the discussion, on both sides byBome'of the heavies! and most successful planters of the county. The affirmative contended that there exists a scarcity of labor, and offered in proof the great effort on the part of the planter to procure the requisite number of hands-to work his. plantation; and also that the im portation of more labor would enable the iilanter to control more efficiently the -labor already in the country, by giving to capital the advantage,.where as now capital has to seek labor, thus throwing the balance of power into the hands' of the' laborers. A third reason urged was, that an increase, of population would create a demand for our surplus land, thus making our real estate more valuable,' besides helping -to build up orir country generally. The negative alleged, that to intro duce more labor to produce more cot ton, while with the labor now at onr command more cotton is annually pro duced than can be profitably sold, would, be absurd in the highest degree;- that to introduce more labor in order ' to give capital the advantage, would reduce the price of labor,-already too low, to such a degree as to still further demoralize - rather than improve our labor system. The negative also showed tliat we already have more labor than capital, if the planter would confine ! himself to his own means instead of mortgaging everything to the capital ist to obtain money at two and a half per cent, a month, a rate that has put the heel of the rapacious-capitalist on thereeckof the entire planting inter est; The negative admitted thatihe introduction of skilled labor—not la bor to till the cotton field—would ba highly beneficial, and effect many of the blessings to the country- claimed by the affirmative.. Tam glad to learn that onr-friends in Houston have a club, audit is.to be hoped they wfll not keep their light nnder a bushel, but will publish their : To Miss . V- * - .. •«. V. My life is dark and dreary, Thou.hast iKLs! fix-m my right; And my heart is sick and weary. Tetany soul thou wert a sun-light, A stray beam thatfloated past The desert of. my life: fo my heart The zephyr on a summer’s blast, Murmuring ere fromits stem it.part Kisses on the blusbing rosebud. But thou art gone, and with thee The.new dream of my boyhood. And all of thee that remains to me Are memories scattered rose leaves, i And the wilted stem of a hyacinth, As precious ns Cashmere's'trees, TO be paid for every grata of raerchry or otae* substance found in our liver PDis. For liver dig- esse, for nervous or sick bead-acbe, constipation; or costtveuesa. dyspepsia or indigestion, jsun®^. rheumatism, gout and dropsy. - and are.recom mended as a general family cathartic medicine. J These pffis will give" relief in nine cases out of ten for every ordinary ailment in our Soiitnc n. climate, whore most of the diseases ore depends- t S,n a diseased Uver and imperfect digestion. V e have prepared tham'to snppiy-a safer-and eve. y way better purgative remedy than has^lnthcrto oeen available to mankind,..Their peAtmISng nroperUes cleanse and invigorate every portmijjpt the human organism, rnrrvfting it* uiseaseu act;* n and restoring its healthy vitalities." Prepa:# only br L. W. HtfNT & CO. ' ' Druggists, ilacon. Ga. One Year, Six Months, ri 50 Three Months, 1 00 The paper will be stopped atdkfcrexpira- tionof toe timepoid for, tud^ gfe, sub- changed, we must have the ^ldr.address as well as flie new one, to prev£fa£inistake. No subscription recdveSfstem’lesspdiod than three months. *• No attention paid to anonymoufToominu- nications, as we are responsible fpr every thing in our reading columns. This rifle is imperative. - Any one sending us five new subscribers and S12 50, will receive the Home Jj^Tax, ,<I D^^^ i advertii!ements will becharged^ tvv-nr/ling to the space they occupy.. •*- Alll advertisements should be.marked fefr. a specified time, or hey will bereontinfted’ and charged for until ordered ont Advertisements -inserted at. intervals will be charged as hew each insertion; - Advertisements to run for a longer time than three months, are due and will be col lected at the beginning of each quarter. Transient advertisements must be paid 'for in advance. ... - job work must be paid for on delivery- Advertisements discontinued horn any. cause, before the . time specified, will be charged only, for the time published. Marriage Notices and Otatimries hot.ex- cet-ding ten lines -wilTbfe published free.—- Obituaries of more than ten lines will be charged for at. regular advertising rates. Notices of a personal or private character, intended to liromote any private enterprise or interest, will be charged as other adver tisements. Advertisers are requested to hand in their fitvors as early in the Week asr'posrible. The above terms Will be-sfrictly adhered H. M. HOLTZCLAW, ATT ORN E Y A T LAW, PERRY, GEORGIA CLOTHING, .OaLLS ATTENTION TO THE FACi that he still lives. Notwithstanding the me ■that he has the weight of many years npo: •hinf, “there is life in the old naan let” - A his old stand he still keeps a _ BUFORD ftff* DAVIS, Attorsioy ret Xiaw, PERRY, GEORGIA 17111 practise in all the Courts of the Ma con Circuit, and in others by special con tract - Jan26 What Shall the Radios Do? Not man, tire. creature of ambition anti interest, who -seeks for fame, for -fortune, for space in the world’s thoughts, and dominion over his fel low man; bnt woman whose life is a history of the affections, whose empire is.at-home,-and there happiness, peace and comfort her. daily study, adminis tering.to th.e various necessities of the household. To make home happy is the chief.earthly nririuon of woman. Home! the dearest; sweetest name in pur language; to anxipns,’ stern, care worn man, above all things earthly most dear is home. And shall-her wonts, comforts and conveniences be denied? ' Shall she who has been raised in'luxury, ease and wealth,- when, the bright, golden sunshine of happiness clustered bles sings innumerable around her head and heart, little dreaming that the ironing .of a table doth or the turning of a hoe-cake would beher lot, or con sidered an accomplishment with our daughters. Nevertheless, it is so, if is upon-_us, and. “what shall we do” is asked by almost every one. Do? Why, do the best we can, by going into it with ahearty good will, -which I know most of onr Southern ladies have. The energy that they displayed daring that horrid war- can surely not have taken wings and flown away. No, never. There is still the self-same buoyant hopeful spirit that cheers.them now. Hopefulness, yon know, is a grand el ement .of strength, and- he who goes cheerfully to. his labor will always reap his reward, while if the heart sinks, the limbs falter and the man falls. So, husbands and brothers, up and make yourselves useful by making the neces sary conveniences that must be made in order to render the housework less laborions, by borrowing a little from our neighbors in the way of machinery and Yankee inventions. Though I am a home somebody and believe in home, enterprises, yet if my neighbor finds - a nearer road to mill and an easier way of preparing the good things that come from the mill, I say why not adopt his way. So, if. the Yankees have learned to fix up for the ladies, (from necessity) better than we have, why not do the same? -With Only pur family to assist, we cannot do what re quired from three to six or eight to ac complish, and sustain the .some stand ard of show,: display, form and cere mony; The day has come when form and' ceremony mnst have a change, and custom wifi-alone bring about this change, and who Trill be the ones to tVlucli, altlionrimt is not qnite as large a -.ome in New YoriSor Rdtiir^re, always hr something good to eat in it. IHOES AND BOOTS C. C. DUNCAN. ATTORNEY AT LAW, WORM CANDY! Vnd rospectfiflly solicits a share of pub! patronage. Give him a (sill. janS The Great Medical Disco very! Dr. WAT.TtBWa CAREFOENIA VINEGAR BITTERS, s§ Hundreds of Thousands Bear testimony to their Wonder- r o o tal Curative Effects. g «» gliWHAT ARE THEY?g=i a pleasant, safe and effertnal remedy for wom-8 inUifeliuman-body. Symptoms of Worms* ; Alternate paloueaK and rturihim* of comitenancr, a drill exprcriftton of the cycn. drovrSiiuas; vWmj- of the. none, a swx-Iled uppor lip. toiiffue %vZntr_y furred and tliicfcly ripeekled with red Hpotn. ft* c breath and enlarged belly, a partial or gen^ a. kwelling or pulliuertB of the bkin. a rtiartinR in be sleep, and Kriuding of Uie teeth, a eemation at if something were lodged in tiu- throat, a gittu al v.-aKtiiHr of the flesh; fiickn«88 of the stomaen, \< r - iting, a idiort dry cough, app<d»te atimecipea vur>- ■iouH, at other tlmen feeble, an uunaturai cravi. g for dirt, chalk or clay, oc'velt*- poinet;nin» cofjtiv*, .;t other timcH Ioohc. fretfuliVeriH and ir* f r bility of temper, imui* in the rbsmach and bowels, colic, fits, convulsions and pa.»y. l-’ttr'directioDH see top oi the box. ' well to give a small dose of ca*t«»r ml. with « w drops of spirits of turi>entine. after the candy, to bring awar tha worms. This «mdy gives mime- ■ttate reUei. ITepired oulv hr ^ & ^ Druggists, Macon, Ga. fpENDERS his professional seivices to the 1 citizens of Ferry and the suiTonnding country. Office at Dr. (filbert's Drug Store. jan2fi-6in The only Brick Store in Perry, and the Cheapest! Please Call, and Examine my Stock. fob23-ly FU RNITURE “ Set aside a liberal percentage for adver tising. Keep yourself unceasingly before the public; and it matters not wbiit business yon arc engaged-in, for, if intelligently and industriously pursued, a fortune will be tb< result "—Hunt’s Merchants’ Magazine: “After l began to advertise my Ironware freely, business increased with amazing ra pidity. For ten yenrs past I have Spent £30,000 yearly, to keep my, superior ware, before the .public. Had I been timid-in ad vertising; I should never have possessed my fortnne of £350,000. ’’—McLeod Belton, Unparalleled Suffering! OUg THEY ABE NOT A VUE *jfi b BS F A N C Y DRINK.gif Made of Poor Rum, Whiskey, Proof Spirits and Refuse Liquors doctored, Bpiced and sweetened to please tho taste, called “Ton ics,’’“.Appetizers,” “ Restorers,’’ *c„ that lead the tippler on to drunkenness and rain, bat are atrne Medicine, made from the Native Boots and Herbs of California: free from dll Alcoholic Stimulants. They arc thetxREAT BLOOD PURIFIER and LIFE GIVINO PEIN- 'CIPI.E e perfcct Benovator sndlnvisoratorof tlio System', carrying off all poisonous matter and restoring the blood to a healthy condition. No person can toko these Bitters according to.direo. tion and remain long nnwcll. For InOnmmutory nnd Chronic Rheu matism and Gout, Dyspepsia or Indi gestion, Billons, Remittent and Inter mittent Fevers, Diseases of the Blood, hirer, Kidneys, and Bladder, these Bit ters have been most successful. Such Dis eases are caused by Vitiated Blood, which is generally produced by derangement of the Digestive Organs. DYSPEPSIA OH INDIGESTION. Headache. Fain In the Shoulders, Conges, Tight- ness of the Chest, Dizziness, Sour Eructations of the Stomach, Bad taste in tho Month BlUons At tacks, Talpltation of tho Heart, Inflammation of tho Lungs, Pain In the regions of the Kidneys, and a hundred other painful symptoms, are the off. . springs of Dyspepsia. They Invigorate the Stomach and stimulate the torpidliverand bowels, which render them of un equalled efficacy in cleansing tho hlood of all impurities, and imparting new life and vigor to the whole system. FOR SKIN DISEASES, Ernptlons.Tetter, Salt Rheum, Blotches. Spots, Pimples, Pustules, Bolls, Carbuncles, Eing-Worms, Scald-Head, Sore Eyes, Erysipelas, Itch, Scarfs, Discolorations of the Skin, Hmnors and Diseases of the Skin, of whatever name or nature, are literally dug hp and carried ont of the system In a short time by the asc of these Bitters. One bottle In such cases will convince tho most.incredulous of their curative effects. Cleanse tho Vitiated Blood whenever you And Its Impurities bursting through the skin inPim- pl«. Eruptions or Sores; cleanse it when you And it obstructed nnd sluggish in the veins; cleanso it when It is foul, and yonr feelings will tell you when. Keep the blood pure and the health of the system will follow.. PIS. TAPRand other AVORMS, lurktagtn tfiesyatem of so many thousands, are effectually destroyed and removed] For full dtrccHons, read carefully the circular arouud each bottle. J. WALKER, Proprietor. R. H. MCDONALD & CO., Druggists end Gen. Agents. Sau Francisco, Cal, and S! and Si Gomniercc Sheet. New Tork. SOLD BV ALL. DBUGGISTS AND-DEAIJEBS. Sold by Dr. J: C. GILBERT, Perry. TOXIC LIVER BITTERS BEDS.TEADS, TRUNDLE BEDS, WARDROBES, TABLES, CHAIRS, WASHSTANDS, CRADLES, CRIBS, SAFES, ETC., It iB not a whisky drink, but Is a compound Of vegetable Vm;ca with pure stimulant, and is rec ommended iu fill caree where a tunic end gen*. Ip iaxative is needed. In dyspepsia, ill digestion, - e- bility. languor. hestHtche aud custiveness, b e bitters are especially commended. Asa preventive of chilis and fever, it will be found to be am - ble medicine, by gently stimulating-the liver m d ariHitftiuK nature to throw oft inianuiu. Take o. e, two or three dOKcn a day—jrift t«j i>fwu A fun, healtliy action on'the bowel*. If you ha v'suse to use bitten- of any kind, tbia what y. , want. Prepared only by ^ ^ CQ T- Druggists, Macon, Ga. But don’t W alarmed, reader, for it did not happen anywhere in i bis neighborhood; in fect such a thing could not take place as long as c. F. COOPER MATTRESSES ON HAND AND MADE TO ORDER, Keeps such a full and elegant assortment of A general assortment of METALLIC, and every description of WOODEN FANCY GROCERIES, A STANDARD COUGH REMEDY. i Hearse can be famished to order nt any jme, on short notice. I can be found in ;lie day time at my store, next to the Hotel; ,t night, at my residence, adjoining that of Dr. Haris, j .COMPT Bacon, Lard, FJonr, iisli. Furniture Made to Order, did repaired, at. short notice. I wfll sell yon Fnmfinre as CHEAP AS XT BAN BE J0UGHT IN MACON. ’ GEORGE PAUL, lee 17-1 v cold. The diriY»scri of Ihc uir ace of gi*.« interest to every inteli.geut bemg. The duiicul' orgauizatimi of the lfingB, their iMuttaiit aetivit.» and their being exiHi^ed tuyoiitact tf’air of .sutv: different temperature, and which contain* varicu .irritating wattera wunpended in it. renaer tht-n. cnpeciaily liable to dlacaacri, and tho»*o oi iuo^t nou« character- ^ . _ For thpKe diHeaaea we offer Prof.'Loud « Cough Mixture aa a remedy. If you catch a cold, do. not wait to let it get a deep hold, blit taKe the reined} at once. To show the estimation in >viiicli this medicine ia held, we append, a lew certificate** ; _ It Gave Ready and Entire Roller... - HcaHy. iour years ago, when suffering from a se vere cough, I was induced by ‘Sir. Lond to try h s Cough Syrup, It gave bitch ready and entire le- lief that i take great plitasure iu lv-commeuding it- -to such as may bean a similar coutlitiuu of suffer ing. E. W. Waki;2^n. Macon, Jan. 32,1870. NETS, CANNED OYSTERS AND And everything else good to eat He also .keeps a good assortment of . Handsomest Stocks Of various kinds, to which he invites the special attention of the tinrsty. To Onr Patrons, To Dealers, and to the General Fublio. PRICES REBUCEl) ^Afforded Immediate Relief. Macon, Gx., January 5‘ 1870. Messrs.X. W. HUNT & CO.: Gknts:—Under»tanUiug that you have engaged in the manufacture of P. i-oud’H Cough Syrup, it .affords me pleasure to bt?ar testimony to its mer it^ I was suffering from a very troublesome cough, when Mr. Loud presented me with a buttle of his Syrup, the use of which afforded me immediate relief. My mother used a small portion left by me, with similar beneficial results. "Hespectfully, yours, J. C. Ccm>. \\TS feel that w« cannot do a bettor service tan* ' »V to raise a voice of warning against the anils- criminate use of latent Medicines, whose name is now Legion.alarge majoritybf which are put up on the market by ignorant quacks, .who. do not ac- uaily knbw'anj’thing of medicine. Many of these so-called remedies are. of no value whatever, and some are Very dangerous, being recommended for. diseases which they invariably aggravate^thus in creasing the suffering audioften producing lasting disability or sliortbning"tho-life of the individuaL ;As 'druggists and dealenj,. we -are.compelled to buy aiid sell these npsbninis, which we do for just what they are. As a protection to the -people !rom gross imposition, and from> the suffering th^t is often entailed on themby the use of the class of nostrums above mentioned, we have prepared and offer them a few' stptfiyjPnre EtniilylJcdiririww ; The formulosrfor. these medicines are all published and it will bo seen, tliey-are all articles merit.' Persona who take medicine -withont the advica of. a pbysician would do. well to give tbese the prefer ence, because.-they'are good and pure, and are prepared by persons who" have bad long years of experience in compounding medicines. I will pay the rifling market prices for Cotton. dec28-tf C- F. COOPER. AND FINDINGS jVa. 3, Cotton Avenue, MACON, GA., Bespectfully invite the attrition of wholesale and retail buyers to their large and well assorted ' stock, which cornu rises everything in the shape of ladies’, gentlemen's, misses’, youths’ and boys’ wear, of all the very newest styles, among them the best makes of Philadelphia, New York,Boston, New Haven, etc. Ve feel confident of suiting customers, both in quality and price, and thero- From Major G. S. Obear. .. Macon, Ga„ February X, 1870.' Messrs. L. W. HUNT Ir CO.: Gents r—Mr. P. Loud having referred yon to me relative to the merits of his Cough Syrup, I take pleasure in stating that when suffering from a very severe cold and distressing cough, which destroyed my rest, Mr. Loud noticed ply cough and present ed me with some of his Syrup, which afforded me jnim-Pi.ts relief, and enabled me to rest quietly, a things had not been able to do for several nights before. I therefore esteem the Syrup a very valu able medicine. . Yours, very respectfully. Toffers to the public a E New Map of fhe State of Georgia, Exhibiting all the new counties, county towns, villages, postoffices, and the. whole network of railroads,; highways, rivers, fore invite a calL of land in the comer-of each, and a com plete Check Map for .all portions of the State, surveyed in lots of 490 acres. It also exhlbits'that portioirof Florida bounded on the South. COMPOUND EXTRACT ine dodul Size of Map, 56x67 inches. Mounted fonn $10.00; Dissected Form, $10 00. Compiled by James H. Butts in- 1859.-_ RevLsed and pnUmbei by. A- G- BUTTS, feb9-3m Macon, Ga.,1870. YEIjIsOW DOCK, For Scrofula and Scrofulous Diseases, Skta Disr ; •asee, Empbong, Pimples, Pustules; Blotches, - Boils, Erysipelas, Tetter,' Scald-head, Ring-worm,' Ulcers, Tomoxs, Sores, Syphilis, Mercurial Pois oning, and for ‘ J ' ,,f t 5 PURIFYING THE BLOOD. Even.when no-particnlar disorder Is felt,'people enjoy better health and. live longer for cleansing the blood. Beep the blood healthy and all is well, but with this pabulum of life disordered, there can be no lasting health. Sooner or later some thing must go wrong, and the machinery of life is disordered or overthrown. This medicine is id harmless as it is effectual—a fact of im- 1 portance to those who take it, for many of the a!- Paints, Oils, Varnishes, the royal consent Many of them have fallen on fhe battle-field, and the King, stubbornly refusing to revoke his cruel order, their widowed wives have no claims to the names and wotidly possessions of their husbands, and the children are illegitimate.—Sav. New*. A Boston gentleman lately put him self to bed on the steps of a church, and, trying to fold the snow flakes around him, declared every time he grasped a handful that the plaguy sheets ahr»y» ton «* evils upon their victims, even worse than the orig inal disease. Thin, medicine is a concentrated Fluid Extract of Sarsaparilla, Yellow Dock and Queen’s Dsligkt, with three (3) grains of perilled Iodide of Potassium to each dose, and is by far he best and cheapest aitwattrs em-ofierad to the American people. Prepared offiy hj^ ^ ^ f js-ss--. ^ v “'' k- ,v..