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m gjoiiston Ttome goumal PEPRY, CA. jyPubtisLed every Saterfuy br-gi DX’U’jOXT MAHTXKT. Jtate* of Subscription. ;TEiE» 52.00 •JfoSTHS, - |L00 t Mosthb.. .... S .50 Professional Cards, i inserted atone dollir a lint per anstua if paid in advance, otherwise, two ilar- 2 VOLUME IV PERRY, GA., SATURDAY, JUNE 20, IS74. NUMBER 25. A. S. CILES, jSL-ttoarxt.e’sr -Eft PEBBY, HOUSTON COUNTY, GA. Office in tJu Court House. . 1 attention given to business in the Snpe- r'ind County Courts of Houston County. J ' lr ’ WAEREN D. HCTTINGHAM, at PERBY, GEORGIA- collect of claims in Houston and adjoining oithUei | ' Waking- tie Wrong Passenger. X have seen many instances when the above occurred, bnt one of the most striking' that I ever saw took place about fifty years ago at the town;of Onchita or Monroe,,on the Onchita river, in the north of the State of Louisiana. Some of the t cotton lands in the State—and were lie best in the world—had been prepared for market, after long, teIiQU8,_ difficult research, and conflict C.J. HARRIS, -Attoraev a.t Ij Siu.hdN'GSoBGiA. uacttcc l»vr to litifi»tcd ewes ur tho ( counSea of the Macon Circuit to wit; Bibb, n, Crawiord and Twiggs- J.-A. EDWARDS, Attorney at Law, • wiilRtt'ALLYILLE GEORGIA. JSW-i H. REESE, Atto r n e y at Law. JIABSIIALLV1LLE GEORGIA. gj-Special attention given to cases in anl Irnptcy. DUNCAN & MILLER, [ attorneys at Law, PEBKY and FORT VALLEY > GA. *» C C Duncan, Perry, office on Public Square I a. LJliller, Fori Valley- office in Mathew's Hall B. M. DAVIS. Attorney aYI,aw PERRY, GEOBGIA- W m practice in the Courts of Houston and adjoining counties: also in the" Su preme Court and IJ. S. District Court. U. M. CUNN, a ttornov at Law BYRON. ^-Special atteuti' .to collections. E. W. CROCKER, Attornov at Law • FORT VALLEY, GA. 3®-Collcctions and Criminal Law a specially Office at Miller, Etown & Co's. J O BS O N D R. DENTIST, PERKY AND HAWKINSYILLE GA. ■ E WILL SPi ND the first half of each month tnd one-fourth, or tile 'latter half of each month jriflbc given to his practice in Hawtinsvillc, at Ure. Hudspeth's. aug23 f A. M. WATKINS, CURRIER, SHERWOOD & CO., Broome Street, W 33 "X7V • o n k. BOOTS & SHOES AT wiOLESALE. Cash Saloon Re-Opened. C.V. MARKET, FINE WINES, . ■WHISKIES, BRANDIES, ETC. AT RETAIL. fi@*The best LAGER BEER a 5 cents a glass. . Everybody is invited to give me ■ call at my new store next door to my old stand. March 21 G. Y.MARKET. 3 in. U. H. HOUSEE. STONE yr. a. .houses. MILLS. H AVING completed the repairs of our STONEWALL, late Carr & Jone’s, JULLS, we are now ready to grind for the public, saw on-shares or sell merchantable Feet Lumber 'AtdBl 00 per 100 ' „„ to give fall satisfaction we soliritthe patronage of •the neighborhood. ’ April 26 At- HOUSER* SON. Tit. 1. iSDEeos.tFresdent WX-Brown, Cashier. CASH CAPITAL. $100,000. 'PLANERS’ BANK. FORT.V Transacts a General r. GEOROIA. Discount, and Particular -attention given to the collection .of ■ Notes.jDaffe. Coupons. Dividends, etc. :• • . ' ' . - DIRECTORS. Wat. J.Asdeesqs. H.L. llrevim, L V. iFEEIV •WA-MAJHEu Geoegi State GsanoEv—Seet’ys Office . Macon, G-x, May 11th, 1874. _ ^ An appeal has been made to onr Master by the Worthy Mas ter of the Louisiana State Grange, for help for the destitnte Agricnltniists of his State. We hope, in conformity to onr obliga tion, and in harmony with, the Genius of pur Order, you will at once forward to E- fajltir, Seas tarv, such sums, to he thus lated, as*von may be able to ccra- A full list of all contribations will r in the “Georgia Grange.” F order of L. F. Ltyesgstox. J- g, Latendee. with Spanish floats, grants and titles of every description, and were now offered for sale to the highest bidder by tie officers of the Land Office.— As the price established by the Gov ernment as the minimum was 81 25 per acre, and as the hinds would bring promptly 810; 850; and really worth 8100 per acre, it may be readi ly imagined that great excitement ex isted, and money being easily obtained the demand was equally, great. The crowds gathered at the sales were such as could only be seen in that country at that time, and such as will never be seen again. The conrtly, gentleman ly planter of wealth was there, wish ing to add more acres to his golden fields. The hard-working settler was there also to secure his tract allowed by law or held by Spanish custom. The swamp-rat was there selling his knowledge and information of laud to speculators, and finally came the spec j ulator, ready to pitch into anything that appeared likely to open fora rise. But no matter of what class they all exhibited the true Southern character, and in all its variety and truth. All were free, open, generous, brave, quick, excitable, good-natured, dead ly; always ready to give assistance or aid, attack . an enemy, if aroused, or defend a, friend, if necessary. And as all wore pistols and bowie-kuivef, it can easily be surmised that demands for their use were neither few nor tri fling, for, amid such a mass of gun powder and steel, explosions could not but be prevalent. Among the - most distinguished of that crowd was my fried, the inven tor of the knife that will bear his name as long as weapons are known among men, and that was Rezin Bowie, a perfect type of that class that have dossed away—the advanced guard of civilization, the pioneers who had wrested the land from the savage and mad e a peaceful opening for a coming nation; ;md as but few have known these men, I will describe him. He was-just sneli a formas a sculptor worild have been dilightea with for a model, apparently six feet high, though in reality five feet eleveu inches, broad, round ciies t, limbs al most masssive, yet beautifully formed and rounded, especially the neck; arms well fitted, hands small, thighs very large; very clean-limbed to the feet; high instep. He gave evidence of great strength, action, energy, en- durance and tact of what is known in the prize-ring of handling himself well. If to this you will add a broad high forehead, prominent iront.-d si nus, broad at the base of the head, but very high on top over the ears, fine cut features, chin well shut rip, a cheerful, pleasant and bright expres sion. you would almost warrant him as a plain, honest Methodist preach er, if he would keep his eyes shut, bnt they were too piercing, too mud-splashed, cold-looking traveller, whom he was endeavoring to convince of the truth of his assertion that he had no bed to give him. As he mov- great excellence, in which he gives a ed by my cot lie said to the straw- ' ger: “You see, sir, there is not an emp ty bed in the house.” “I have ridden all day in the rain and mud;” said the stranger, “and I am bound to have abed.” “I wish I had one,” replied the landlord. ; ‘T have-taken- good care of your horse, and.I will make you a good pafletTiefore the fire, where you will he much more comfortable than here.” f “Confound your pallet;” said the irate stranger, and happening to get opposite Bowie’s cot,, he exclaimed: •Lobk here, there’s only one man here!” and promptly, and before the landlord could interfere, he seized Bowie by the feet, and shaking him roughly. Vociferated, “Get up o^t of that bed!” Bowie, awakened, looked np and quietly said: “The landlord gave me this bed, and I thought it was mine.” comer. “Get up, or I will learn yon something.” Bowie, slowly raising himself on one arm, said: “There is no use of fighting abant a bed, come in and let’s divide it.” The anger of the invader seemed uncontrollable, as tearing the clothes off and -exposing Bowie in his draw ers and drawing his knife, he vocifer- ted, “look out for yourself!” But Bowie, throwing himself out one side of the bed, and knocking asiue the pillow where lay his faithful knife and pistols, said, or rather mut tered, “rather tight to have to fight for a bed.” By this time the whole room, al though but few minutes had elapsed from the beginning, was thoroughly awakened, watching the scene, and seeing a conflict inevitable a dozen voices exclaimed, “Hold on, Bowie hold on till we come and see fair play!” Qnickly the stranger halted his for ward movement, and turning to the nearest of the crowd, “What name did you call him?” “Why, Bowie,” was the response. “Which Bowiel” said the stran ger. Rezin Bowie, of course,” was the reply. Whew! whew,” whistled the stran- ‘‘I’ve no use for that bed,” and walked off np the open space toward the door. Come back, come back,” shouted Bowie, “I told you there was room ennngh for two; I’ve no doubt yon are a brave man, but a little rash, tho’ I suppose you are tired. Get in —get in.” The stranger, nothin loth, accepted the offer, and there they lay, like “brothers tried” till morning. A have never seen two more per fect repi'esentatives of a class than those two men; both brave, fearless; one sudden and quick in quarrel, the other cool, collected; one desperate, fiery; the other, calm, deadly; one, the excited dash of a tiger; the other the crushing courage of a lion, than whom none resembled more than my friend, and if he had. possessed a field to figure in, commensurate with his talents, none would have been A New Anecdote of Washington. Rev. R. W. Clark, D. D., of Alba ny, recently delivered a discourse of son River. They were watching each other; and captaring what they could of provisions, ammunitions and pris oners. Washington had an acquain tance residing not very far from ae anny, by. whom he was veiy hospita bly entertained, and .where he found relaxation from Hie cares of his posi tion. This man was once regarded as friendly to the British, bnt had taken a stand in favor of the American cause, bnt was inactive, on account, as he alleged, of his advanced age and dependent family. A rrunor was cir- culated in the army that this sup- fine analysis of the character of the “Father of his Country.” It is pre sumed that so extraordinary an inci dent as the following would not be in troduced by Dr. Clark unless well au thenticated: ; When the American army was sta tioned at West Point, the headqnar- tersofthe British army was a few among the first inundated. He was ggfes distant on the bunks of the Hud- accosted on the street, the next mor- The Ruling Passion. The little town of Pearington, on Pearl River is pretty well overflowed. A Branch of the Poitevent mills is situated there, and consequently the place is well peopled with negro la borers. Old “Uncle Billy,” a venerable old darkey, with side whiskers, has a cab in built near the river bank, and was “Get up,” shouted the furious new- posed friend was seen at tunesretnrn- mg from the British camp; but Wash ington appeared hot to heed it, and visited him as-usuaL One day, as the General was leaving, his friend cor dially invited him to dine with him the next day. at two o’clock, assuring him that it would afford great delight to have him come _ uniformly 1 friend, and hinted that he feared that as a guard always ac companied him he did not regard the visits as those of gate friendship.— Washington immediately replied that he would certainly come alone, with out his -guard. “You will .please re member at-two o’clook.” “Oh, yes, at two.” The next day at 1 o’clock, Washing ton mounted hi? favorite horse, and proceeded; alone upon a-bye-road lead ing to the '. hospitable mansion. He arrived half an hour before the time appointed, but was received with great cordiality, and with the remark “bow punctual, kind sir.” “Punctuality,” replied Washington, “is a virtue, em bracing minor, as well as important concerns. He that is not pnuctuai with a friend’ may doubt his integri ty. ~ The host started, but recovering himself, said, %Then yours is a proof that we enjoy your fullest confidence.” Without replying, Washington pro posed that they bike a rialk upon the piazza before dinner. Their position commanded a view of the country for several miles in extent. Apparently absorbed bv the beauty of the'pros pect,' the general remarked: “This is fine, bold scenery.-” “Yes, sir,” re plied the friend, looking anxiously around, as though in expectation of the approach of some one; but catch ing the piercing glance of Washing ton, his eyes were fastened confused ly upon the floor. “I xnust rally you, my friend.”-observed the general.— Do yon not perceive yonder point that rises boldly from the wafer, and suddenly is lost behind that checks the view?” “I do,” replied the ab sent-minded listener. “There,’’‘con tinued Washington, “my enemy lies encamped; and were it not fora slight mistj-r coald almostfancyithat I per ceive his cavalry.moving. But .hark! that cannon. Do you not think it proceeds from the headquarters of the inqnisitive-aud- searching to belong more disti ’ isbdd than Ee zin Bowie, $ to any but a man long accustomed to danger, whose sentinel eye-balls had often given timely warning to his ready head, that nanger was on foot. If to these is added a warm, gener ous manner, a pleasant, available ex pression, a hapiy faculty of relating the adventures of a man whose daily existence was “under the trigger.” in scenes of peril over Florida, Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, and all the country to the Rocky Mountains, and you will have some idea of one of the most desperate, deadly antagonists that we have ever kDown. A man whose brother, James Bowie, was killed at the Alamo, when borne senseless from the “sand-bar” fight at Natehes, rid dled with balls and wounds, when twenty fought on two sides and sev eral left dead Upon the field, upon recovering himself first exclaimed, ‘If Rezin had only been here, wouldn’t we havehad a fight?” Of course the unusual crowd of vis itors here totally filled every hole and comer in the town, and fully realized the condition of paying ten dollars for the privilege of leaning against a lamp-post; and" where many; from dif ficulty of procuring accommodations; made a ready excuse for looking into the mysteries of blind poker, etc. ; through the night and catching a turn of sleep daring-the day. Happening to be at the same hotel as my Mend Rezin Bowie, it would be long af ter midnight ere we could get off to onr cots, while listening to his well told adventures and-'“accidents by field and flood.” On oneoccasion, when we had retired to the dining room, which after Siipper was fitted up. with diets, ete.„fora l^-room; where there w^-fPdovrtkt^ center and a row of beds on eaeS A, and we were sleeping or camping two in each cot, except Bowie, who in consequence of his distinction, was all owed a cot to himself. I was awa- kend from a sound sleep, lulled by the heavy storm and Tain outside, by a noise in the room, and, looking up, I saw the landlord with a light eom- tlie inventor ox the bowie knife.—-flu T Neics. A County Stolen. A Leavenworth paper gives an ac count of some shrewd politicians in Arkansas who stole a county. They moved west from Baxter Springs.— They organized a county and called it Barbour, and thus it is painted on the map in'big letters, even to this day. They divided the county offices among themselves, and as there *were twice as many offices as men, •thdj' changed, their names and took anoth er turn at it. Thus the new county was officered. Then the necessary certificates and affidavits were for warded to the capital, and all the credentials - for a full-fledged connty were immediately forthcoming. Then at the general ejection Mr. W. H_ Homer was chosen to ? represent the new connty in the Legislature. The necessary votes were cast; and a few more for good measure, all of wMeh was duly; certified by the “connty officers. ” .‘When other .counties were asking for local legislation, Barbour came in. also with a measure for her -private benefit. . It was only a bill to authorize the issue of bonds to build bridges, and make other necesssary improvements; as the measure affectod no other part of the State, and as the Barbour “del egation” was unanimously for it, of course it passed. In a very short time after the Legislature adjourned {^e bjnds were issued. In a few days after they were issued they were sold, and they sold well The member from Barbour was the financial agent ning after the rise, with:, “WeH, Unde Billy, I hear yon WfflfC pretty . well ■ drowned out. last night, how is it?” “Well, you see, Massa John, de ribber-.’gin to rise up to-toy doo ’tout 8 o’clock. I nebber knowed my ole cabin was dat lull ob leaks ’fore, and de way dat ribber did rise on me was wusser dan de Dead Sea did rise on ole Faro. I ’clare ’fore Moses, Massa John, I b’leves dat ribber wa ter was greased, for it crawled troo dem macks slipperer dan a' possum taiL “I didn’t say nuffin till de ole cabin got kivered wid de overflow, an’ den X begin to bail her ont. I bailed her and bailed ber till de mill bell struck 12 of de clock, and den I gined ber up, an’ toted my ole clrist to de udder side ob de cabin an’ put it on top ob de bed, and den I got up on top ob de chist an’ den I tried to sleep, but de cat-fish was too owdacious; dey kept such a jumping up all’round de bed dat it was unpossible to - sleep, an’ I jist lay dar and prayed for day light an’ my fishin’ pole. An’ when I see de fust streak ob de. broke ob' day a glibberin’ troo de chinks, I reached np to de rafters and took down my fishin’ pole; den I outs «ff a big piece ob fat off’en de bacon side, Massa John, dat was bangin’ np dar, an* I jist seo on my ole chist and caught dem sassy cats till sunrise, haw! haw! haw!” thoroughly. He inflated the. curren cy of Barbour without any fuss about jt. He turned his bonds into good and lawful money of the realm. And they all, like the Arabs, folded their ws 53ssa s e a ^ !teit andEileiltlj Ieft enemy? Watching more narrowly, he “aw a troop, seemingly of British horse, de scending a distant-hfll, and riding hastily toward the house. “Would it not be strange,” observed the general, “that after all all my toils America shonld forfeit her liberty?” “Heaeen forbid,” said bis friend warmly.— “But,” resumed Washington, “I have heard of treachery in the heart of one’s camp, and doubtless you know .that it is possible to be wounded even in the house of one’s friend. “Sir;” de manded the down-cast host, unable to meet„tbfe searching glance of his com- panigp? “who can possibly intend so darfeg a crime?’V.T only , meant, said Washington, “that treachery is the most hideous of crimes; for. Judas- like, it will sell even its. Lord' for monev.” “Yery true, general;”-and tnen turning round, the man 'ex claimed: “Bless me, what cavalry are these -so- rapidly approaching -the honse?;’ Washington coofiy replied: 'Possibly a party of . British, light- horse; sent-for .toy protection.” The captain and and his men dismounted, when thehost walked femfliariy,up to Washington, and tapping him an the shoulder, said: “General, you are my prisoner.” “I believe not,’’ said Washington, looking calmly at "the men-approaching the steps; ‘but,’ exclaimed he, slapping him in return on the arm, “1 know that yon are mine. Here officer, carry this "treach erous hypocrite to the camp, and I will make him-an example to the en dues of America.” The British had secretly offered; to this man a laige sum of money to make the appointment at- two o’clock, that a force might be sent to secure Washing ton as a prisoner. Suspecte ing his intentions, Washington had di rected his own troop to equip them selves as English cavalry, and arrive half an hour before the time appointed for dinner. Thus was the leader and To Clean Blankets. The Boston Jonrhal of Chemistry gives the following method for clean sing blankets: Put two large tea- spoohfuls of borax and a bowl of soft soap into'a tub of cold water. When dissolved, put in a pur of blankets, and let them remain over night.— Next morning rub out, and rinse thor oughly in-two waters,-and hang them to dry. Do not hot wring them. But this is not the only domestic nse to which borax may be put Borax is the best cockroach exterminator yet discovered. This insect has a pecu liar aversion to it. As the salt is per fectly liarmleess to human beings it is muck preferred for this purpose to poisonous substances commonly used. Borax is valuable for the lauadry; vs - one pound to about ten gallons of boiling water, and you need only about one-half the ordinary allowance of soap. For laces, cambrics, etc., use an extra quantity of this .powder. It will not inj ure the the texture of the cloth in the least. For cleansing the lmir nothing is better than a so lution of borax water. Wash after ward with pure water, if it leaves the hair too stiff. Borax dissolved in wa ter is an excellent dentrifice, or tooth- wash. Money in the Pocket. It is a good thiug to have unlimited credit, but better still to have ready money ’’on hand for emergencies. The richest man on the globe, Baron Rothschild, learned tois lesson one day,- when he chanced to ride in a public conveyance, and found out that he had “not a rod” rn his pocket The driver was furious and demanded his pay. Rothschild told him his name and gave - him his card, “I never heard of yon, and never want to again; bnt I want my pay and must have it,” and he looked down threat- ingty. Tho money king was in haste. He had only an order for a million, and offered the driver a coupon for fifty thousand bancs “to change. The driver stared, the passengei laughed, and just then an acquain tance came np from whom, he borrow ed six sous an paid the angry Jehn. If it is inconvenient for even Bothscild to be without money in his pocket, you may be sure it will be even more so for you. The world never respects a “state of impecuni- osity.” It is a most uncomfortable state to be in. If yon have an in come of any sort do net spend every cent. Have a few dollars always about yon for emergencies that are always happening. If you gather it up as the children do their pennies, oue at a time keep your stock good. When you must break into your last five dollar bill replace it as soon as you can. It adds to your comfort more tiian yon can ever guess to feel that there is a snug littlo sum you cau draw from in case of nrgent need. FMlosphy, religion. or poetry to the contrary, there is no - nse in being penniless. By common prudence, most people, of industrious habits can keep a little ahead for a rainy day. Blackberry Wine. Put the-berries in a large tub; to every gallon of berries pour on one pint of boiling water. Bruise them with a mallet, and let them remain until the next; day. Strain through a thick cloth. To every gallon of juice add two and a half jiounds of sugar. Drain again and put into a cask; cover the bung with muslin; put in a cool place. Shake daily until the fomen tation ceases; cork it tight, and by September it will -be ready for use, bnt it improves with age. This recipe has been tollowed for -ten years and never failed. Large Profits- New Englnhd is still ahead of Geor gia in large cotton dividends. In Fall River the earnings of some - mills have been enormous, , as dividends of 140 per cent, in one year and mill stock multiplying in value ten times might indicate. On the other hand there are many manufacturers who might as well have had their mills closed last winter. 1 Narrow Escape. The following is the poll of the Howard court-martial, For acquittal, Gener als Shaman, Meigp, ^. Reynolds and Mills. For.' conviction, Generals McDowell Getty and Pope. From this it will appear that the vindica tion of General Howard is not so triumphant as it has been made to ap pear.” A BraTe New England Matron. A monument in honor of New Eng- land mothers has just been dedicated at Contoocook Island near Concord N. EL The statue is the work of Wm. Andrews of Lowell, Mass., and is composed entirely of granite. On the pedestal stands the figure of a woman seven and a half feet high, holding in one hand a tomahawk and in the other the scalps of s’ain Indians. The mon- nment is commemorative of Mrs. An na Duston. On the 15th of March 1697, Mrs. Anna Doston was taken captive at Haverhill, Mass., with twelve others, and carried from there to Contoocook Island, N. H., where they arrived on the 30th of the same month. Mrs* Duston, after consultation with her maid, Mary Neff and a young boy named Samuel Leonardson, who were among the captured, got up in the night-and killed ten Indians, took their scalps and brought them to Bos ton, reaching that city on the 21st of April, w here she met Cotton Mather near the State House, and to whom she exhibited the ton scalps the' toma hawk, and an Indian gun which they secured in ^their flight. The General Court at once voted Mrs. Duston £25, and £12 10 to her maid, and a similar amout to-the boy. The Governor of Maryland then sent these brave women presents, and in fact gifts eame pouring in from all parts of the country. Forty years afterward the General Court again showed their appreciation of unparal- lel bravery, and voted to Mrs. Dus- ton’s descendants some farms. On the day Mrs. Duston was captured the Indians killed twenty-seven inh&bi tants of Haverhill, burned nine dwel- ngi-houses, and killed Mrs. Dus ton’s infant against a tree. ^—- Ciyil. Wrongs. Th? significant vote on the motion of Mr. Butler of Massachusetts, in the Honse of Representatives, to take np the Civil Rights bill, passed by the Senate, 'indicates the defeat of that measure this season of Congress. There was not a full House it is true, bnt it seems evident that the Honse is not disposed to pass this sweeping radical and disturbing measure. The Senate is' well pleased, probably, that its biff has met with obstacle in the House; for we 1 have little doubt that 'some of the Senators who voted for it for the sake of party con sistency wonld rather not have it be come a law. The bill is full o f mis chief, and would tend to-create social and political trouble and disorganiza tion m the. South, where harmony, peace and. restoration are so much needed now. Let ub hope this will be the end of the mischevious Bill, not only for the present session but for ever:—-37. 7. Neves. Getting a Photograph. He was a very pleasant spoken man —that.photographer. He said it was a nice day, and that he needed a little rain, and that Jthe Arkansas difficulty was a bad tkinggaud that photographs were three dollars a dozen, no orders hooked without the cash in advance. He wanted to know if I wanted full length, half length, or what I told him “or what,” and he yanked Iu3 camera around, flung the big screens recklessly about, poked the skylight curtains tfn« way and that with along stick, and then ordered me to sit down. “A trifle morel” he said giving me another jerk. Then he stepped back and closed tile right eye and squinted again. “Shoulders up!” he said, as he gave them a twist which made the blades crack. Then he went to the left and squint ed and cried “ha!” and went" to the right and squinted andshonted “urn!” and he came back seized my head and jerked it up until I saw stars. “That’s better!” he said as he walk ed back to the camera. But it wasn’t’ He came back and told me to twist the right shoulder round, hump np my back, swell out my chest and look straight at a butter fly pinned to a corn-starch box, and be as pleasant as I could. “Capital!” he cried as he took a squint through the camera, “only And he rushed back jerked my head »little higher, pulled my ears back, brushed up my hair, and said I had better try to smile and look 11atnr.1L “How the ducce——” I began, but he waved his hand, and said I mast preserve my placid demeanor. “Now sit perfectly still and don’t move a hair,” he whispered as he threw a black cloth over the brass- bound end of the camera and made sudden dive into his dark little den. As he rattled the glass and dashed the acid about, I felt a big pain in my spine, a small pain in my chest, an other in my neck, another in my ribs bat I said I’d die first, and I kept my gaze on that butterfly. “Ready now!” he cried'as he jump ed out and put in the glass. My head began to bob, and the butterfly seem 1 ed to grow as large as a horse, and he whispered: “Look ont—keep perfectly still!’ I braced for a big effort; and he jerked down the cloth. Ifeltasif the fate of a nation rested on my should ers, and I stuck to it. He turned away and I beard him talking softly to himself. After about an hour and a half be put up the rag, jerked ont the glass and ran into the den. He was ont in a moment, and as he held the negative up to the sun, he said: “Ah! you bobbed your head, have to try it again!”—If. Quad. Rates of Advertising. ffil J 11 1 73) 2 25! 3 00 21.300! 4 00] 500 3 4 50] I 2 5 00j $60110 SOI 15 00 900 11 00517 00 rt 00 6 75 15 00115 OOjflOOl 3100 S5o!l4 50USOo!.5SOo| 37 00 8 75:10 2sU7 ooja eo;» w; 12 on H Coii Sil300h60O«lS7S12»0W3SOlH4SO0 6S«J 1 CofllSil 00|27 00j32 00,'M 00)53 00,75 €0[ 11000 B. T. BABBITT’S Pure Concentrated Potash OR. X.-ETS. Of dohble the strength of any othef SAPONIFYING SUBSTANCE. I have recently perfected anew method of packing my Potash, or Lye, and am now packing it only in BALLS, the coating of which will .saponify, and does not injure the Soap. It is packed in boxes containing 24 and 48 lb. Balls, and in no other way.— Dir ctions in English and German, forma- king hard and soft soap with this Potash; accompanying each package. k T. BABBITT. 64 to 84 'Washington St,, N. Y. JOHN B. COFIELD. Photographer & Portrait Painte? Perry Georgia. XlfILL take an styles of pictures at Hie lorost " price*, and guarantee satisfaction. He in vites everybody to call and examine his speci mens, and to compare his irork with that of any other arliSi In twice and style of work he defies competition. Gallery on Carroll Street, otherwise imply prepared to serve those who may call. Dec. 13. Kes-plng Flies From Horses. A hundred or more remedies haye been given to keep flies from annoy- ingho*s^ bdtihe right one has not Drummc’s Mishap. Mr. Drumme is a commercial trave ler, and is away from h’s house in Evansville, 1 Ind., a good deal, and be sides that he is so very much absorb ed in his business that his wife never expects any assistance from him in the management of honsehold matters. When Mrs. Drumme determined to move she communicated her inten tions to her spouse, and told him she intended going about it daring his jonmeying, and would depart from her nsnal custom by asking him to as sist her. Drumme declared bis read iness, mid was particular to note the date of his intended flitting in his memoradum book. He theuwent to the, store, packed his sample cases, learned two or three funny stories .to tell his customers and started. ont, and was gone three weeks; scoatingin Illinois and Kentucky. He returned on one of the late night trains and started home, thinking he would have a week’s rest before the moving process began. He let himself in with a latch-key and the first thing he noticed was the hollow sound of his heel on the hall floor. He proceeded and on entering the sitting-room stumbled and fell in to the midst of two of three shreiking women and babies, and before he could rise and explain, he felfc a bed slat colide with his head several times in quick succession before he lost consciousness. When he “came to,” a large man had him in his arms, and a woman- holding a light and pouring water on Ms head. The man was saying: “Bless my soul! I hope he ain’t killed! It’s Mr. Drumme.” The explanation Drumme’s wife gave him that the new house being ready a week earlier than expected, she had moved, but he failed to get the letter apprizing him of the fast. As the gentleman who took the new house bought the night-latch and door-bell, she did not remove them, and thus Mr. Drumme got into the bouse and tomHed right among the BETTER & CHEAPER THAN BUt AND DBXKX The United States Company's Teas arc the best and the cheapest. GFMJINEFIRST CLASS; THEY EABNOT THE Dried Dregs of JCew YorJ* Hotels and Chinese Tim Shops, bat aw warren t-xl to be what they An* represented They are sold in pound tin cans at 81- and 8150- For Sale in PERBY only by dr; j. c. gilbert. mar 211 DAY & GORDON, Want everybody to know That they have just received one of tha choicest SPRING AND SUMMER Stoclua or DBESS GOODS. STAPLE DRY-GOODS, BOOTS, SHOES, HATS AND CAPS, FANCY GOODS ETC 1 EYEB BROUGHT TO PERRY. GROCERIES, HARDWARE, CROCKERY, Etc. A LL our goods will be sold at the lowest living prices. Call at once at the corner block; And there 3 cull see oar splendid stock, apl 25. tf GINS! GINS!! GINS!!! To the Patrons of Husband ry and Farmers Of Houston and Macon Couniie& Gin Repairing Done in all its branches. Satisfaction Guananfeed to No Money wanted itsfilFnll unless petered by parses heving work done: Parmer’s of Houston can leave all orders with W; It Rainey at Perry. Farmers of Macon can leave orders with W. L. VanlnnilirigTi-'m, ^TurgliulTvilTa. 8pec= fil inducements to Grangers. W, 3. GOLDEN, Toombsboro. May 9. 3m T. J. CATER & SON, A Smart Fool. It is said that Robert Dexter, of the New York Bonner, has refused 8100,- 000 for his trotting horse Leiger, or I inside of;the ears, or any other part words to that effect. One of these especially troubled, with a few drops been found yet unless Rochard, a'sleeping family, who were camping in. French veterinary surgeon, bps hitit j the dining-room the first night of His method consists in painting thej^® lr reSlcIence in his late domi- , his great cause saved from the mash- of the county, and he did his wort jjj a tj 0I1 g 0 f treachery. The criminal. instead of suffering the punishment due iiis c-iime, was, by the prayers and tears of his family, appealing to the humanity of Washington, was re leased on condition that he wonld leave the country forever, which he did. An Inrestment for Charily. fine days that horse is going to lie - o£ e mpyrenmutie off of juniper. It Says the Atlanta Herald: “The down and die, and bis owner will feel said that the odor ot this substance chan tier, of Atlanta properly inve-.-t.-d that.he has made a dropsical fool of {3 unendurable to flies, and that they (“* factories) would banish pauperism himself. j will keep at a distance from the parts sufferings and add millions to the *■ • ■* !so anointed. If this treatment should ( wealth of the city. And is this not Pot Hcoks. ; accomplish the alleged result, it may true of many other cities of the South? “I say,” said a rough fellow to a perhaps be equally applicable in re- j What an opportunity is here offered fop with conspicuous bow-legs, “I peiiing mosquito^ from the faces and , hands of tourists and sportsmen, when ; anc l enrich themselves. Will they! passing through woods or meadows. A not brace the opportunity? J PERRY. GA., Aie now receiving fhaxr SPRING & SUMMER STOCK DRY GOOfig, CLOTHING, BOOTS, SHOES, CROCKERY, ETC., ETC., ETC, ^LSO, ON HAND: 30 i casks choice smoked SIDES, with SYRUP, SUGAR and COFFEE. HIGH WE OFFER FOB SAL Hjategr-; ^ ...- w say, don’t you have to have your pan taloons cat with a circular saw?” FAIR PRICF- T, 3. CATER. T. S. 0ATE5- IWm