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W&t ff ero
p«iOE; $2,00 Per Annum in Advance.
From Farm to City.
Te live in a city seems to be the
: chief aim of the average young
J. H. HODGES, Editor and Publisher, man of to-day, and there are many
: — — — - "who go, from villages and farms,
Perky, Thursday, January 8. ! without any definite idea as to
‘- M as T . T _ | what their future course will be.
Conqress resumed its labors The tendency to fast living is too
Monday.
Liquor prohibition by local op
tion is gaining strength in Geor
gia-
'.The Florida legislature conven
ed in regular session last Tues
day.
The Georgia representation was
full when Congress re-assembled
Mohdayi
Cleveland resigned the gover
norship of New York Tuesday.
* His records are clean.
The expenses of the late nation
al democratic presidential conven
tion amounted to $150,000.
The center of population in the
United States is said to be about
ten miles - west of Cincinnati,
Ohio.
The man who speaks disparag
ingly of the town in which he
lives, places a demerit mark against
his own name.
Centralization of power in
State government may lead to
abuse, as it has done in the Fed
eral government.
The New York Senatorial con
test still rests between Arthur,
Morton and Evarts, with the poli
ticians all in the dark.
So far as is known positively to
the public, President Cleveland’
cabinet is no nearer completion
than it was six weeks ago.
——.
Mb. Randall expresses himself
as delighted with the reception
tendered him pn his recent visit
to several Southern cities.
Preparations for the inaugura
tion are being made on a magnifi
cent scale, regardless of the con
trary desire of Mr. Cleveland.
The unsuccessful man general
ly .attributes his failures to the
business he has followed, or its lo
cation. The fault more than often
is all his own.
Mb, Hendricks endorses Cleve
land’s civil service letter, and ex
presses the opinion that there
should be at least one Southern
man in the presidential cabinet.
President Arthur will proba
bly leave Washington about the
15th inst., for New Orleans, and
will spend several days viewing
the exhibits at the World’s Expo
sition.
Judge H. H. Chalmers, asso
ciate Justice of the Supreme
Court of Mississippi, and brother
of Gen. J. R. Chalmers, died sud
denly at Jackson, on January 4, of
apoplexy..
The republican majority in the
United States Senate have covertly
threatened to do all that legiti
mately comes within their poWer
to thwart the new democratic ad
ministration.
Gen. B. F. Butler has seen
fit to write a card denying the re
port that he is writing a book.
He goes further and says he has
no immediate prospect or intention
of so doing.
Within the past six months the
revenues of the federal government
have been $14,000,000 less than for
the same period of 1888. This
falling off was in customs receipts,
except $6,000,000.
A bill has been introduced in
Congress to abolish the internal
revenue tax on tobacco, cigars and
snuff, the special tax on dealers in
tobacco, and the tax on liquors dis
tilled wholly from fruit.
On last Sunday Julius D. Fitch,
the oldest locomative engineer in
the United States, died at Charles
ton, South Carolina, He was 78
years old, and drove the first loco
motive built in this country, in
1880.
Wm. H. Yanderbilt is pressing
his suit for money loaned General
Grant, and it may be that the
General will be forced to part with
all his personal property, includ
ing his many handsome and valu
able medals.
During their recess the Georgia
legislators should not forget that
the best interests of the state de
mand the enactment of a law that
will equalize taxation,
means a law providing for the ap
pointment of tax assessors. ] ;
great for the good of the people
and the country.
It is true the city offers many
inducements to the young man
who is possessed of a large capi
tal of business sense, industry, en
terprise and perseverence,but there
are also many pitfalls along the
pathway that he must travel. The
temptations are many, and many
unwary feet walk into the quag
mires of extravagance, debauch
ery and. sin.
The young man who has within
himself the elements of success,
will win a competence and master
succes anywhere, be it on a farm
or in a city.
The cities are filled to overflow
ing with young men seeking situa
tions, and many farms are desert
ed. The work necessary to gain a
living in a city is greater than on
the farm, though it may not ap
pear quite so menial. Yet the
true independence that is the suc
cessful farmer’s - inheritance is
never gained by the denizens of
the crowded city. More than a
competency may be gained by per
sistent aad intelligent devotion to
business, yet the demands of the
ever-moving, restless throng of
money-seekers carries him on and
binds him a slave. Nothing but
immense wealth will release Mm,
and even that often holds him in
stronger bonds than do the de
mands of active business.
There must be some reason for
this ever-growing desire on the
part of the young men to go to the
city. It may be that the farm
home is not made attractive by the
parents. Perhaps the son is treat
ed as a mere boy after he is in
reality a man. Probably he is not
given a chance to assert his indi
viduality. Be the cause what it
may, this tendency should be
checked. On the farm independ
ence, comfort, and an abundance
of the world’s goods can be gained
by the same measure of exertion
that will command only a bare
subsistence in the city. The farm
er has no cause to envy the dry
goods salesman. A farm prop
erly managed can’be made to pro
duce a sufficiency for home needs
of all products that , well tilled
land is sure to yield; a home made
comfortable in every respect, sur
rounded by the many beauties that
can alone be found on the farm,
furnishes not only the picture, but
the reality of such home comfort
and genuine enjoyment that can
never be found within the limits
of any city.
We believe -ever;
should be allowed a voice in choos
ing his own vocation, but if possi
ble he should be prevented from
spoiling a good farmer to make an
indifferent lawyer or dry goods
clerk.
Business Methods.
GEORGIA GLEANINGS.
Georgia has four negro students
in the Howard University at Wash-
Method is the only weapon with j Antlanta s artesian well is now
wMch business success can be; OTer 900 feet deep,with poor pros-
acliieved. It may be truthfully j P ee * s for water. paratory to going out to Africa as
said that no man can do business! The old and well known firm of missionaries. Charges
jington. They were .entered to
| take the theological course, pre-
without a method, yet some meth
ods fail to win the success that is
sought. Or, some methods may
savor more of weakness than, of
strength. The method of the cor
rect and intelligent man of busi
ness has for its component parts
truth, honesty, energy, persever
ance, ability, and . a thorough
knowledge of the meads necessary
to the accomplishment of the end
sought. Exactness in every trans
action is a prime factor that is in
separable from economy in the
method of every business man who
acMeves success.
The merchant who begins busi
ness without a full knowledge of
the class of goods to put on the
market, and the correct value of
such goods, fails at the beginning
to grasp the situation, and at once
proves his incapacity. If he is
ignorant of the general laws of
trade, he cannot arrange the de
tails or formulate a method with
which he could ^command success.
No man can build a house without
a knowledge of the use of mechan
ical tools, or without knowing
something about the science of
architecture.
A knowledge of the laws of veg
etable nature is neeessary to the
farmer who will reap plentiful
harvests.
So in every phase of business,
the man must first by study fit
himself for the work- he proposes
to do. In the pursuit of wealth by
any known road,|a method found
ed upon Divine and human laws
must be followed strictly,^persist
ently and economically, else fail
ure will surely result.
It is stated that Gen. P. H. B.
Young stands a fine showing for
being”appointed j Minister to Mexi-
ico.
Macon capitalist are agitating
the building of a mammoth hotel,
as a winter resort for northern
tourists.
Darien GazetteThe ..legisla
ture, at its July session, should not
fail to pass a general registration
law.
Brunswick has been selected as
the place of meeting of the next
session of the South Georgia Con
ference of the M. E. Church
South'.
Col. D. W. Erobel, a well known
civilengineer, died at Homerville
on the 2lst. ult. '
Forest McNeil, an aeronaut, went
up in a balleon at West Point on
Christmas day, and descending in
the Chattahoochee river, was
drowned before, aid could reach
him.
preferred.
against
Jaqnes Johnson, Macon, Ga., | their moral character have been
has dissolved copartnersMp, Mr,
N. T. Johnson retiring from mer
cantile life.
The Dawson Journal has been
sold to Messrs. . Stephens and
Thornton, of that place. Mr.
Stephens is the present Repre
sentative in the Legislature from
Terrell county, and Mr. Thornton
is the sheriff of the county. Mr.
E. L Rainey has been retained as
editor. ~
The House of Representatives
of the 49th congress will consist
of 182 democrats, 142 republicans,
1 greenback democrat, and 1 green
back republican. - - Of the 'mem
bers of the present House, 187
.were re-elected.
When in session next summer,
the Georgia legislature might with
propriety pay some attention to
the bureau of public education.
Georgia should foster her vol
unteer soldiery.
New Advertisements.
Houston Sheriff’s Sales.
Wll be sold before tbe court- bouse door in Perry
Houston coonty. Oa., on 1st Tuesday in February,
1885, within tbe legal hours of sale, tbe foliowin
property, so-wit:
One 2-horse wagon Levied on to satisfy a mort
gage fi-fa issued from Houston Superior Court, in
favor of B. W. Anderson vs. Anthony Bryant.
Also at the same time and place, one thousand
pounds of fodder more or less m house, and one-
third interst in one Sulky Plow; the plow is in the
possession of M. F. Etheridge. Levied on to satis
fy a fi-fa issued from the Superior Court of Jones
county, in favor of David J. Baer vs. C. M. Chap
man. Property in the Upper Fifth’ District of
Houston County,
J. W. COLTER, Sheriff.
Best and Cheapest
IF TJIR,ICsT ITTJEE,
OIL SLOTHS, MATTINGS, WINDOW SHADES
And Musquito Netting Frames.
My stock is complete in every particular embracm O* the
latest styles and designs.
Metallic Cases and Coffins of Every Description
rnces ranging from $5 up for small sizes. Large sizes from’§12
up—all well lined. Hearse furnished free in town - when coffin is fnr
nished.
Call at the brick store, opposite tbe court house on Ball
street, during the day; at my residence at night.
HEHF’ I guarantee satisfaction in goods and prices .Jfrfj
'25.
AGENTS
For the Splendid New Book
A Republican attempt to in
crease the government pension
roll immensely, b^jpeusionlng all
the federal soldiers of the late war,
was temporarily defeated in the
House of Representatives last
Monday. It will com© up again,
but it is not probable that - it will
pass.
Fob the good of the order, the
Grand Lodge of Good Templars
of Georgia have secured the ser
vices of Hon. T. B. Demaree, of
Tennessee, who will deliver a se
ries of lectures in the pri>,neip&i
cities and towns throughout the
state.
It is said that the daughter-
in-law of General Andrew Jack-
son has been forced to pledge. the
gold medal awarded to General
Jackson by Congress, as well as
other souvenirs, in order to pro
cure the means of subsistence.
J udge
It is rumored that
Bradley, Associate Justice of the
United States Supreme Court, will
resign before the fourth of March,
and that President Arthur will ap
point Secretary Erelinghuysen to
fill the vacancy.
Chiep Justice Waite, of the
United States Supreme Court is in
poor health, and Ms friends are
anxious concerning Mm. It is
said that he will not be on the
bench daring the present term of
the court.
The organization of the Illinois
legislature is regarded with much
interest by both democratic and re
publican politicians. The House
is democratic by a majority of one,
and the republicans have a major
ity of one in the .Senate. This
legislature is to elect a member of
the United States Senate to suc
ceed Senator Logan. If each mem
ber of both houses votes as be was
elected, the joint ballot will be a
tie, but the democrats claim that
one republican Senator "[will vote
with them on the Senatorial ques
tion. If tMs be true, a democrat
ic Senator will succeed Logan, oth
erwise a dead-lock will occur. The
disaffected Senator refused to join
the republican caucus last Tues
day.
The' expenses of the New Or
leans Exposition up to January 1,
were $350,000 more than the man
agement estimated, and many ex
hibits were not at hand when the
exposition opened. Yet fe- show
, and will sure
ly be a success. Besides rnacMn-
ery, etc.,-over five thousand car
loads of domestic exhibits have
been placed in position.
If Cleveland proves to be the
president that is now indicated,
the democratic party will ,'be in
power for many years yet to
come. Centralization of power in
the federal government will be
checked, and corruption and mal
feasance in office will be practical
ly unknown.
The New York legislature is re
publican by a majority of about
23 on joint ballot, and as a matter
of course the United States Sena
tor to be chosen to succeed Millar
will be a republican. The New
York World is|or the opinion that
the highest cash bidder Trill secure
the prize.
One of the Georgia wonders,
Miss Mattie Lee Price, is now as
tonishing the citizens of Balti
more with her mysterious feats.
Her powers are said to be increas
ing.
Ex-Treasurer John W. Renfroe
will be an applicant for United
States Marshal for the Northern
District of Georgia.
Darien Gazette: United States
Marshal Wade, of Savannah,thinks
he will “hold on” under the new
president. Wade is one of the
original scalawags, ^ and of course
will be bounced.
About the 15th inst. the Savan
nah Daily News will be enlarged
to an 8-page paper, and the Week
ly will be enlarged to twelve col
umns, making the two largest pa
pers printed in the state. We con
gratulate the News on its prog
ress and sincerely regret that it is
one day old when it reaches this
office.
Stockbrfdge has .shipped $3,500
worth of wood in the| past twelve
months. • .
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Including' the OFFICIAL ‘HISTORY of the late
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All the achievements, discoveries, travels, and
adventhresof-tlie great explorers, with descrip
tions of wonderful countries, customs snd habits
oi strange and curious people, animals, birds and
reptiles; the Wonders and Great Natural Curiosi
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marvelous things on the earth; a full hi-tory of
ail the World’s greatest wonders and famous ex
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illustrated volume. Embracing in the Tropics aU
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Samuel Baker and wife, Livingstone, Stanley, Du-
Chailiu, Wallace,' Long, Sqnier, and numerous
others; in the Arctic region. Franklin, Kane, Bays,
Hail, Schwatfta, De Long, nreeley, and many oth
ers, forming a complete eneyclopedia of Explora
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world, with a history of savage laces, strange
beasts, birds and reptiles, and great Natural Won
ders. A book of inestimable value,and japid sell
ing qualities. Nearly 800 quarto pages, over 200
splendid illustrations, low price, outsells all other
books. Agents wanted on salary or commission.
Write for Pictorial Circulars and extra terms.
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Mention this Paper. Hillsboro, ft. C.
Houston Isle and Female College
Perry, Georgia. ^
The SPRING TERM of this school will commance on the 1st Monday in Jann
ary^and close June 18th, 1885. The public term will commence on the 1st Monday
m February. The School is divided into four departments: Preparatory, Junior
intermediate, and Senior.
PREPARATORY.
This includes Spelling, Reading, Writing.
TUITION, per month, gj go
Ah of above, with Arithmetic, Geography ^Grammar and Composition
TUITION, per month,... . .*. $2.00
I-BJT'SBJSiIEDXAT'E.
- Aa ZS f a P ove > with Algebra, Geometry, Rhetoric, Composition, Philosophy, Chem
istry, Physiology and History.
TUITION, per month, ..$3.00.
SS5NTIOR
Any of above, with Trigonometry, Conic Sections, Book Keeping and Laws of
Business.
TUITION, same as Intermediate. $8.00.
Languages are taken up in the Intermediate Department, and will cost, for one
or more, extra, Sil on
MUSlC—Extra, per month, ] $3.00.'
Miss Ida Nottingham is in charge of this Department, and can show first-class
testimonials in regard to her competency.
The school is again sub-divided into classes: Junior, Intermediate and, Senior,
3:^3' Xj XTXKr.
^JOR-Studies Harkness’ First Year in Latin, and reads Ciesar.
.1NTE!Arnold’s Prose Composition, Gildersleeve’s Grammar, and
reads Sallust, Cecero, and Virgil.
Mr. Russell Hancock, only
son of Gen. W. S. Hancock,died on
his. plantation near Clarksdale,
Miss., on Tuesday of last' week.
Mr. Hancock was thirty-four years
old, had been a resident of Mis
sissippi for many years, and bis
death leaves Ms parents child
less.
A prominent physiciaTr ’above
Athens says that during the pa3t
year he did over $2,000 worth of
practice and he diet not collect
enough actually to settle a $150
drug account. He says he intends
to quit the prefession until he can
do better.
Quitman New South: At the
last municipal election prohibi-
tiomsts were elected. The license
of Mr. Sweat, however, did not ex
pire until Dec. 31. The question
as to the sale of liquor does not en
ter into the election Of a new coun
cil, lienee we will remain a dry
town but a few days. We will
scarcely know what a dry town is,
the period being so short.
Hogs around Cuthbert are said
to be dying in large numbers from
cholera.-
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press and P> O. address. DR. T. A. SLOOUJI, 181 Pearl St., N.Y.
A book of 160pages on!
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A B>VEK.'B’ISEKfi by addressing GEO.
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W8TH) ©OT¥<m
HABD TIMES NEARLY OVER.
A glorious harvest is at hand and pros
perity will soon prevail... Thousands of
families who have been wanting rM&tmiin other stores,
and organs for many long yeays mil
BUY THIS YEAR. Anticipating the
demand, we have
©OUSLEDOURCONTRACTS
WITH MAKERS,
Vice-President-elect Hen
dricks has been a candidate in
four elections when the vote was’
TMs .so close that both parlies claimed
the victory until the result was
declared by the official count.
State interests demand that
the constitution of Georgia be
amended, and in July next our
legislature will make provision
therefor. There are many who fa
vor the calling of a convention to
make a new constitution. Amend
ment, -at least, is much needed.
About tMee weeks ago Dr. N.
H. Schenck,-pastor of an Episco
pal church in Brooklyn, N. Y,, had
a corn removed from the second
toe of Ms left foot On last Sun
day he died from blood poisoning,
the direct result of the removal of
of the com.
The Augusta EveMng News
complains that the debt of the city
is on the increase, and that taxes
are also creeping up. A reform
in the city council is said to be
necessaryi*
Liquor is now being expressed
to proliibition counties in nail
kegs.
On last Monday President Ar
thur nominated W. N. TVilson to
be postmaster at Savannah.
-
Under the head of a “Geograph
ical Wedding,” the following was
sent as a special telegram from
Dalton to the New York World
on Dec. 31st, ult.: -Edward Pick
ens and Miss JenMe A Hen eloped
last night, and applied to Rev.
Silas Jasper to marry them. As
they had no license, and the bride
was clearly under age, the preach
er’s ingenuity served him to make
Ms liability for violation of the
marriage, laws difficult of proof.
They went to a point where the
counties of Gilmer, Gordon and
Murray join, and. with each party
standing in a different county, and
the preacher astride of a county
line, the ceremony was performed.
The question now is wMch coun
ty has jurisdiction of the case. ;
and laid in an immense stock of SUPERB
INSTRUMENTS FROM TEN LEAD
ING MAKERS, which we shall offer on
onr usual easy Installment Terms. To
accommodate those who wish to buy
now, and hold their cotton until later
wemake this
SPECIAL OFFER TO PIANO AND ORGAN
33 jF£. S3 .
CASH PEI€E8 4YIT1T
VfiiiEE' MONTHS TIME.
SENIOR—Continues Arnold’s Prose, Gildersleeve’s Grammar, and reads Vigil
Livy, ana Horace.
ira, and Geometry
oruLn-nn ^ _ _->ve with Trigonometry.
SiiiJNlOrv—Conic Sections, Astronomy, and Surveving.
XjKT S23STC3-3Lixisss:,
JUNIOR—Orthography and Composition.
INTERMEDIATE—Composition and Grammar.
SENIOR—Composition and Rhetoric.
JUNIOR—Day Book and Journal, with Commercial Calculations.
INTERMEDIATE.—Above with Cash book, Double Entry, Forms and Laws of
Business.
SCIENCE.—Pliisophy, Chemistry, Physiology.
It is the earnest desire of patrons and Principal to bmld up a school here that will
hold our youths of both sexes until they are well prepared to enter the advance
classes of some TJniversity. Tho-course in the school is ample for this, requiring in
the J-iatin and Mathematics, not less than four years, and proportionately for the
remainder. _
Miss Maggie Gordon, 1st Assistant, is a lady of culture and refinement, well known
to the people of Perry, and known by the patrons and principal as an earnest, faith
ful teacher.
As to the Principal, those who may wish to inquire concerning him, may refer to
the patrons of the College, and to Judge W.D. hioeting'aam, who holds copies of
testimonials given to the Principal by the. patrons and Trustees of the High School
in Fincasfcle, Virginia, "with which h© was connected seven vears.
Board can be had in private families for §10.00 to $12.00 a month. Young-men
can mess at a cost of not more than $6.00 a month.
For further information, apply to E. A. LUSTER, Principal.
LARGEST stock OF CLOAKS IS -MACOS
Is to be found at the store of
f. *
& i©
Circulars, Newmarkets, Dolmans and every conceivable style of
Cloaks, at prices which cannot be approached elsewhere.
We have the most elegant line of imported Jackets ever offered to
the trade, at less -than the price of Domestic Goods.
J E E S E Y S.
Plain, Beaded and/Embroidered—Black and Colored. Jerseys for
Ladies, Misses and Children—fully 50 per cent less than they can be
During-the months of Septem
ber and October, 1884, we will
sell Pianos and Organs at our
Lowest Rook Bottom Gash Prices,
requiring only
g-25 CASH DOWS ON A PIANO-
$10 CASH DOWN ON A.N ORGAN.
And allowing three months time
ON THE BALANCE. WITHOUT INTER
EST OR ADVANCE OF PRICE.
Those who buy under this plan; an
find themselves unable to complete pay
ment after the three months, will be given
further time, by agreeing to pay our reg
ular installment prices, and complying
with'our Installment terms- of payment.
Should they pay one-half of the amount
due at three months,or-make a large cash
payment, an equitable price for the in
strument will be arranged. All will be
treated fairly, and charged prices in ac
cordance with the time required for pur
chase. All purchasers under this special
offer Sre required to sign our usual form
of Lease Contract, and furnish references
as to their responsibility. Instruments
will he sent on the usual fifteen days
trial, when references are given,
LUDDEN & BATES’
SOUTHERN MUSiC HOUSE,
SAVANNAH; GA,
These are fine imported goods of elegant shape and best make.
OUR CAKPET STOCK-
Has just received large additions during the past week, and intend
ing purchasers are cordially invited to inspect the largest stock in the
State at our commodious Carpet Warehouse, No. 19 CottoD Avenue
The people of Houston and adjoining counties are specially invited to
call on us. Respectfully,
«T. "W. RICE& CO.,
TRIANGULAR BLOCK, MACON, GA.
Dec 11 3m.
THE PEOPLE’S CHOICE!
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CLOTHING AND II A TS
Our stock of FALL and WINTER CLOTHING is now complete. Our garments
are perfect fitting, made of the finest fabrics, by first-class Merchant tailors.
OUR HAT DEPARTMENT is filled with the Nobbiest Shapes of the season.
OUR NECKWEAR AND UNDERWEAR comprise the latest novelties, ;it prices
to snit everybody. A call at our establishment will convince you of the above
facts. •
OHAS. lOiFLO,
GrCHFBBY STREET,- - - - MACON, GA.
CLOTHING AND SHIRTS MADE TO MEASURE!
Mjmm mi mn' mwm stmm
O O a 3£ k i
Ourreasons for offering on? stock at Above Cost is to get our
IMIOIIiTIErsr BACK,
And make a little profit, if we can, If yon wish SQUARE DEALING,
call on us, Respectfnlly,
HENLY &
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