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l,OCAL NEWS. ». D- BATEMAN, Ass’t Local Editor, day. Local News of Town and. County -Court of Ordinary nest Mon- X j ebbt, Thursday, July 2. jf the Sunday schools in Houston county propose to be rep resented in the State Sunday school convention they should pre pare at once to choose iheif£ dele gates. The association will assem ble at Rome on the 22d of July, and continue in session three days. The association will be composed as follows, in accord ance with the constitution: “The Association shall be composed of one delegate for every 300 mem bers of Sunday schools composing the county Association, and in couuties where no association ex ist, two delegates for every repre sentative to which the county is entitled in the General Assembly of the state.” Of'this Sunday school district Rev. P. H. Grump ier, of Macon, is President, and J. T. Waterman, -Forsyth, is Sec retary. ---We understand that a delegation from Perry and vicini ty tvill attend the Fourth of July ■demonstration at Macon next Sat urday. The programme is an en- 1 ticing one, and the day will be full rof pleasure to those 'who attend and deport themselves properly. The fare from Perry has been fix ed at $1.25 for the round trip, good for that day only. It would be advisable for all who can to purchase their tickets on Friday afternoon, and thus avoid the rush at the ticket window that would otherwise surely result. The train will leave Perry at 6 o’clock a. m. sharp; arrive at Macon at 8:10 a. m. Leave Macon at 7:50 p. m., —County Commissioners' Court next Monday. --No Sheriff’s or County Bail iff’s Sales next Tuesday. —Mr. G. W. Fallen had water melons on sale in Perry yesterday. —Peaches will soon, be plenti ful., The quality is said to be very good. —Mr. T. J. Cater returned horns Tuesday from a visit to Aiken, South Carolina. —Dr. John Hurt, of Dubois, Ga., is visiting his sister, Mrs. A.- L. Miller, near Perry. —The regular monthly meeting of the Perry City Council willjgbe heJd to-morrow afternoon. —The hum of the grain thresh ing machine has been heard in and around Perry this week. —Mrs. J. W. Clark returned home last Saturday from a visit to relatives and friends at Byron. and arrive at Perry at 9:50 p. m. —Rev. G. T. Stansbury is in Griffin, in answer to an invitation from the Baptist church of that city. He will remain there through Sunday, and preach sev eral sermons there. We under stand the membership of [that church contemplate calling him to preach for them next year. While this might be pecuniarily to the advantage of Mr. Stansbury, in behalf of Perry we regret the situ ation. —Two chimneys were washed down by the heavy rain that fell at Byron last Thursday morn ing. —Officer W. H. O’Pry, of the Macon police force, was in Perry Tuesday and Wednesday on busi ness. —Mrs. Edwin Martin and chil dren, of Savannah, are in Perry visiting the family of her mother, Mrs. J. W. Mann. —A party of young ladies and gentlemen of Perry enjoyed a pic nic and fish-fry at Limestone creek last Thursday. —The ^cultivating season will soon be over with those farmers whose cotton has grown rapidly, and is now.free of grass. —The young men in charge of 4he picnic and dance to be given at Houston Factory next Saturday, July 4th, request us to say that ■success is already assured. The young men interested will meet there on Friday before to assist in building the platform for danc ing. A good band will be in at tendance. The ladies are all re quested to bring baskets filled with good things for dinner. A pleas ant day is guaranteed to all who attend. —The closing exercises of Thom son Academy, in the TJpper Fifth •district of Houston county,will take place on the 17th inst. Prof. Pearce has the reputation of being a first- class instructor, and the —There are several .’very fair chess players in Perry, and sever al games are played here every morning and afternoon, Sundays excepted. --Our printers''will be given holiday on the 3rd and 4th, and as a cmsequence tbe Home Journal will be printedjin half-sheet form next week. —We are convinced by observa tions that the condition of Hous ton county has improved very much, morally, socially and pecu niarily, within the last three years. gramne he has arranged will be —A cold wave struck.Perry be tween nine and t ten; o’clock Tues day night, and throughout yester day the temperature reminded us more of an October than a July day. —Mrs. J. H. Powers and chil dren, of Macon, are in Perry visit ing her parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Smith. Mr. Powers was in town last Saturday, Sunday and Monday. —Mr. C. T. Cox, of Macon, has been on the sick list in Perry this P ro ”j week, though not confined to his entertaining, as well as show the- progress his pupils have made. W© are informed that this school is prospering, and we propose to accept the invitation extended us to attend the “commencement.” Everybody is invited to attend; bed all the time. We trust he will —At the regular semi-annual election held on Wednesday night ■of last week, the following officers were elected to serve Perry Lodge No. 76, I. O. O. F. for tbe ensuing term: J. Wi Clark, N. G.;' J. H. Hodges, Y. G.; T. J. Anderson, R. Sec.; A. B. Schilling, Treas. J. H. Hodges was chosen representative of the Lodge to attend the Grand Lodge of the State of Georgia, that will meet at Newnan on the second Wednesday in August next rapidly and permanently recover his health. —Mrs. Ludie Hemingway, of Jackson, Miss-, is in Perry visit ing her mother, Mrs. Hariet Giles, and other relatives. We under stand she will remain here during summer. Notice. The Board of Directors of Houston Male and Female College are requested to- meet in the County Court room on Monday, the 6th inst at 9 o’clock a. m. W. D. Nottingham, F. S. Cateb, Pres. Sec’y. BOTE SHOOTITNGl Call at T. T. Martin’s for Cheap Shells, Primers, Wads, and Breech-Loading Implements.— Strictly Cash. July 2—2t O FOB SALS. Expecting io be from home soon, I offer for sale a. healthy young parrot T. J. Cateb. —Latest styles of Jewelry, at Pincher Bros., Fort Valiev. Ga. —On last Tuesday afternoon the eastern portion of Perry was visited by one of the heaviest rains of the season, while only a slight sprinkle fell in the business portion of town. —Mr. and Mrs. J.*W. Clark, Misses Minnie Norwood and Sallie Felder, and Messrs. J. W. Colyer, E. 3. Wellons and J. H. Hodges, of Perry, attended the closing ex ercises of Byron Academy last week. —Rev. T. B. Russell, of Port Talley, occupied the pulpit of the Methodist church in Perry last Sunday at 11 o’clock. Many friends and admirers here .were delighted to hear him. —The annual watermelon cut ting and fruit picnic, of the U. A. & S. Club, will.be‘“given at Idyl Wylde Park on the third Satur day in July,-the 18th insL Every body is invited to attend- A big time is anticipated. —Mr. W- H. Norwood returned home.Tuesday night from Florida, where he has been during the-past three weeks. He visited several pleased with the Land of Flowers. We hhard him say,'however, .that Palmer, caught a catfish that the water is not suited to his taste, except with ice in it. Last Thursday and Friday were gala days at Byron, the town be ing full of people attending the closing exercises of Byron Acad emy. Thursday the greater portion of the students were examined as to their proficiency in the studies they had pursued during the term We were not on hand that day, but what we heard, and saw on Friday convinced us that the pu pils had not been “crammed” for the occasion, but gave evidence of what they had actually learned. This school daring the term just closed has been taught by Frof. E, H. Ezell, principal, Miss Mary Hodge, assistant, and Miss Laura Domingos, music teacher. During the term 87 pupils have been in attendance, 19 of them boarders. The examination, speeches, music and select-recitations by the pu pils Friday gave evidence of care ful instruction. The entertain ment Friday night, consisting of music, speeches'and charades, by the pupils, was quite entertaining to the audience, being well ar ranged and admirably rendered. It would be too great a task to give a detailed report of these exercises, therefore we refrain from mention ing any pupil by name, and will simply say that everybody was well pleased. There were about 300 people in attendance Friday and Friday night. Throughout the day and evening constant evi dence of the popularity and effi ciency of Prof. Ezell as an instruct or was given, and we congratulate the good people of Byron upon having secured his services. His assistants are no less able in their respective departments. The next term of the school will open the latter part of August, or early in September. At noon Friday the crowd par took of a bountiful dinner that had been arranged upon a long table under the shade of the trees. Of choice, palatable food, there was a great - variety, excellent in quality, abundant in quantity, splendidly cooked and most hospitably served. Besides this, every citizen of the town and immediate vicinity kept open house, and the editor is only one of many who will long remem ber with plaasure the warm-heart ed hospitality of the citizens of Byron and vicinity. Byron is indeed a pleasant place, and the people there and therea bout give evidence of being on the highway of prosperity. The town is admirably located, is healthful, with good society" and excellent church privileges. About two years ago a new Methodist church -was built, and within the past year Baptist church and the new academy have been erected, though theselast, are not yet entirely com plete, the interior of each being unfinished. During the day last Friday ice cream and lemonade were on sale for the benefit of the Baptist church, and we are glad to note that a very neat sum was realized. Nearly every male citizen of Byron is more or less a farmer, and some of the most successful practical farmers of the county live thereabout. By invitation we visited the farms of Messrs. T. D. Warren and T. H. Willingham, near Byron, and we unhesitatingly say that their crops are the best we have seen this season. Mr. Willingham has 75 acres of cotton that will average at least two feet high, filled with forms and blooms. We do not believe it can be sur passed in Houston county. Mr. Warren’s entire crop is immensely above the average in the comity. These two gentlemenhave splen did corn crops, and we do not think we exaggerate when we say the prospect is good for them to make 20-bushels per acre on the entire acreage of their - farms. Each has about 50 acres that will make at least 30 bushels per acre, barring a July drougth. 1 There are Other good crops near Byron, but the limited time at our disposal would not admit of an in spection all around. Our visit was replete with pleas ure throughout, and it. will not re quire much coaxing to indu-ceus to go there again. - May. the good people of - Byron livelong, and enjoy the fullest measure of prosperity. ' Imer was in j. Mrs. C. E. Dasher, see Miss' The tax booko for 1SS5 of the Mr. Editor: Our examination 1 Perry yesterday to consult with Mattie King, died at H le ; tovn of 1 erry aie rnvsv open, came off at the appointed timejand the soldiers here concerning the! home of her husband, about j ^ P a y er f are requcste to to say that it was a success in every ; proposition to hold a soldiers’ re-1 seven mile3 northwest of Perry, returns of their property for taxr- feature would hardly convey aright Union and organize a permanent- last Saturday morning. The bur- idea to your mind. The scholars were *mofe thoroughly examined than any I ever saw undergo an examination. There was no set place in the book on which to be ex amined, but questions from the,- en tire book (as far as the scholars had gone,) were asked, and gen erally answered. Though some timesjhe little fellows would be completely at sea, us a vast number .of questions not in any book were asked. It seems to be the whole idea to teach the scholars to think for themselves, and when one was so unfortunate as to miss the question asked, if he or she were allowed time to think for a association. The project takes j ial took place in Evergreen Ceme- well, and we are requested- to ask • tery, at Perry, Sunday morning at representatives of each company 9 o’clock. that entered the Confederate army from Houston county to meet at the Court House in Perry, at 12 olcloek, on Saturday afternoon of 3iex£.week, the llih insti At that meeting it is proposed to arrange for a re-union of all the surviving Confederate soldiers who entered the Confederate army from Houston, or who are now residents of the county The place will be some acceptable point in the coun ty, and time will be fixed in ac cordance with the wishes of a'ina- jority of those who attend the minute, they generally answered J meeting here next week. correctly. We had a very large attendance. Hawkinsville was represented by the genial Clay Brown,|-Montzeu- ma by Messrs. Win. and Eb West brook, Perry by Mrs. H. L. Den- nard and others, and Hayneville by Major Zeke and Hon. John B Wimberly, all of whom went away thoroughly satisfied with our school and-J Prof. Kellogg’s method of teaching. We were very sorry in deed that yon failed to put in an appearance. I think you lost great deal by failing to come. We had a regular “Henderson” dinner on the grounds at 12 o’clock, and when I say “Henderson” dinner, anybody who ever came to Hen derson to a dinner understands that it was bountiful. • I think there were at least a dozen ladies who had some special dainty fixed up especially for you, Mr. Editor, and I fear they will not go to much trouble again, unless you make a powerful good excuse for failing to come this time. Our exhibition exercises were no less a success than the exami nation, It would be invidious mention any one particularly when all (I mean every one) did just as well as it was possible to do. This is long enough for this time. Will give you more anon. Sophy Reels. Henderson, June 25th, 18e5, [Note.—We assure our friends at Henderson, especially the ladies who had prepared to entertain ns, that they cannot possibly feel the regret that we do at- our inability to attend, hut circumstances be yond our control made it impossi ble.—Ed, Examination at Hayneville. The closing exercises of tbe spring term of Hayneville Acade my, on last Friday, was a very pleasant, instructive, and fenjoya ble occasion. . In the spelling.bee all stood un til Miss Durham Wimberly, the teacher in charge, noticing that the audience were becoming a lit tle tired, called a halt. The speeches and recitations were in good taste and well ren dered. A nice little talk was made by Professor Kellogg, of the Hender son Academy, after which all re paired to the grove in front of Mr. Ellis’ for dinner. Of this nothing more need be said than that it was a regular Hayneville dinner. - B. —Mr. B. F. Avant, of Perry, takes the lead again this year in the shipment of melons from Houston county, making his first shipment to-day. His melons are of . the Kolb Gem variety, and very fine in size and flavor. His first melon was pulled last Saturday, and weighed twenty-five pounds. As usual the Home Journal was remembered, fof which we return thanks. - - 3° —The fishing-party given at Limestone creek, on last Thurs day, by the young men of JPerry, in honor of Miss Laura Palmer, of Savannah, was very much enjoyed sections of the state, .and,is. well by all the young folks who were so fortunate as to be there. Miss minded her of a fish from the B. —There is not a more healthful town in ["Georgia than . Perry,- and there are many people who annu ally come here to spend the sum mer, as well as the winter. As a health presort, for northerners in winter and sourtherners in sum mer, it possesses attractions in climate, water and society, that are hot surpassed by many more pretentious towns. Prof. 0. T. H. Kellogg, of Henderson, passed through Perry last Monday: on his -way to Edge- wood, DeKalb county, Ga., where he will spend some time visiting relatives. He will then attend the Peabody Institute in Atlanta, and Mount Eagle, Tenn. Thus_ will bgr spent. Fine -chewing Tobaccos, Plug and Finecnt, Cigars and Snuff, at Y the Drug Store. At the re-union, it will be . the purpose of those with whom we have talked, to organize a perma nent association ofiHouston coun ty soldiers. From this will doubt- She had been sick about two weeks, the immediate cause of her death being inflammation of the bowels and congestion of tbe liver. She was about 25 years of age, and had been a wife scarcely more than two years. Lovely in person, estimable in character and a consistent member of the Metho dist, Church, she was loved by all who knew her. The heartfelt sympathy of all goes out to the bereaved ones — the husband, the infant daughter (11 months old(, the mother, sis ters.and other relatives. tion within the next thirty day.- . Those subject to special license tax will please come forward and pay the tax. My books are kept at the Home Journal office. J. H. Hodges, Clerk, T. C. - June 1st, 1885. —Ice, Lemons and Soda Wtftat at C. H. Moore’s, Perry, Ga. —The best Spectacles ever sold for the money, at Fincher Bro« Fort VaUey, Ga. -* ed her faith in God, and left message for her daughter. She has but gone before to that bright er world, and those left behind less evolve a scheme to erect a should gather consolation from the memorial monument in honor of the Houston soldiers who are num bered with the dead. This is a most commendable scheme, and is entirely feasible. We predict com plete success. It is earnestly hoped that every Houston company will be represented in the meeting next week, then further and fuller ar rangements will be easy, and the result will be most satisfactory. fact, and so live that there will be a happy re-union in that “Sweet bye and bye.” The Presbyterian Festival. Last Friday afternoon and even ing the ladies of the Perry Pres byterian church held a festival for the purpose of purchasing a new organ for their church. They were generously assisted by ladies of the Baptist and Methodist churches. It was impossible for even a citizen of Perry to say for what particular church the festival was held, without being told, as the ladies of the different churches took so much interest in selling and serving cream, etc. The basement of tbe Methodist church, where the festival was held, was decorated with cedar, juniper, and “Oscar Wilde*’ flow ers, which gave it a very attractive appearance. The ice cream, pine apple sherbet, and cake, were splendid, and the lemonade was cold and plentiful and temptingly served. Could any but the blind refuse to buy the beautiful little nose gays sold by the bewitching little Miss Lila Duncan? Every one seemed to be in excellent spirits, the enjoyment was great, and the net proceeds satisfactory to the managers. One young gentleman seemed determined to “make hay while the moon” was shining. If this young man succeeds, the Wesleyan Female College may lose one of its charming students. Ald. —The attention of our readers who live contigiousto Byron is di rected to the advertisement of J. W. Calhoun & Bro., in this paper. They have in store a choice stock of staple and fancy dry goods and groceries, fine tobacco, cigars, etc. Thep keep only first-class goods, and sell at fair prices for cash. Gall on them when you are in Byron. They will treat you cour teously, and give.you full value in return for your money. They are energetic, deserving young men, and will honestly serve their cus tomers. —The champion artesian well story was told in Perry last Mon day, by a man’ who professes to have been there.jglt is said that an artesian well at Palatka,. Flori da, 280 feet deep, yields 1,200 gal lons of water a minute. It is fur ther said that the city ^council of Palatka have arranged to stop the flow of water, in order to keep the town from being ^washed away. In repeating this we* especially stipulate that we must not be quoted as the author of this story. —We have made arrangemen t for a weekly letter from Byron hereafter, and we confidentially expect the Around about Byror notes to be quite readable. Oui correspondent is fully equal to thf task of faithfully reporting for hi) town and vicinity, and we congrat ulate our readers in that locality upon the situation. Returned to Houston. —At Byron last Friday, a gen tleman who has been over Hous ton county frequently^ told us that in the Upper Fifth, Lower Fifth, and Sixth Districts, there is at least one white child to every tecu 1 acres of land. Aboqt eighteen months ago Mesrs. . Robert Aultman and A. J. Moats sold their farms near By ron and sought new homes in Tex as. They found the homes and began farming. The record is not at hand to'show the result of their operations last year, but what they did this year is kuown to many of their friends in Houston. On last Thursday "these®gentlemen got off the train at Byron, satis fied that Texas is not equal to Georgia. We understand it is their purpose to*secure homes and remain in’Houston throughout the time alotted them to remain on earth. They said, so we were informed, that their crops wdre literally de stroyed by caterpillarsfand locusts sbdutytwo months ago. To avoid being completely “strapped” in a strange land, they at once sold out and returned to the land of their first love. There is no better country on earth, all things considered, than Georgia, and there is -nolbetter county in Georgia , than Houston. Every man has a perfect, ought to chose his own^home, if he is able, but. we will here reiterate, that anyone who^works dilligently and sensibly in Houston county will —Last Sunday and Monday were certainly the warmest days of the season. The dealers in ice say their trade on those days was far above the average. surely prosper. There Is no need to seek a more fa.vqred.Iand, the man should be able to become master of the situation. it —A contract has not yet been made for an artesian well in Per- then-the Southern Ghatanqua, at *y» a nd there . is some complaint that there is not enough interest in the enterprise. An other proposition has. 'been sub mitted recently, and those most in- SN0INE AND GIN FOB SALS, I have a good 5-horse vertical Parquhar Steam Engine for Sale; also a first-class 45-Saw Centenni al Gin. The Engine is - in splen did order, and is a. first-class ma chine in every respect. The Gin is new, with improved Condenser and Feeder. Will sell at a bar gain. They are on my farm abont 6 miles northeast of Perry, J. F. Hodges, Fort Yalley, Ga. July 2,—lm. —“Yictory” Insecticide will pro tect fruit trees against curculio and other insects. For sale by Miller & Gilbert. P&try, Ga. TUIC DA DUD be fcnnil on 2 ext Geo. I Till) rrirtllP Bowel & Co’s Ncwapai*r AdvertisingBttrean(10Kprnoe St.), where silver* rising contracts may be made for it IN NKWTORX. ppers! J. B. ROBEFTS & CO., W SlOXiESA LE Commission Merchants, ATLANTA, GA., Make a Specialty of Handling GEORGIA MELONS. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. Quick Sales and Prompt Returns. June 18—2m, —15 YEARS ESTABLISHED.— G. S. PALMER, WHOLESALE Commission Merchant, FOB THE SALE OP SOUTHERN PRODUCE. Melons, Peaches, Tomatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Etc., 154 Reade Street, New York. Branch House: Del. Ave.^and Dock St., Philadelphia. Consignments solicited And returns made promptly. Stencils and Market Beports furnished on application. References:—Chatham National Bank, Thurber, Whyland Sc Co., New York City; also Principal Banks and Trackers of the South, and leading melon shippers at Quitman, Valdosta, Perkins, James,eie Mill Improvements. We have just put in NEW BOLTING CLOTHS in our Flouring Mill at Hous ton Factory, and the Flour we make is equal to the best. Send ns good wheat, and we will return you good, white, wholesome flour. We also make first- class meal. Give us a trial, DENNARD & HUGHES. ~ June 11—lm. A. PRESENT Our readers for 12 cents in postage tamj s to pay for mailing and wrap ping and names of two book agents, vill receive FREE a Steel Finish Parlor Engraving of all OUR PRES- ~>ENTS, including Cleveland. Size x28 inches, worth §400. Address ELDER PUB. CO., Chicago, 111. NOTICE TO PLANTERS. The up 1 shop formerly occupied by H. S. Hold- ridge, where lie is now prepared to do all kinds of work and repairs on Gins and Gin 'Gearing. Satisfaction guaranteed. C. C. DAVID, May 21,1885. Perry, Ga. CRATES AND BOXES. As the season for shipping fruits and vegetables is approaching, I desire to notify the fruit and truck growers that I am prepared to fur nish Crates and Boxes, or mate* nals for making them,in any quan tity or stj le. Persons wishing lumber dressed, can be accommo dated at my mill. Address’nie at Fort Yalfey. D. H. Houser. March 13th, 1885. —For Steam -Engines of the best make, and guaranteed, call on C. H. MoorE, June 25—lm Perry, Ga. W. C. DAVIS, ATTORNEY at LAW PERRY, GEORGIA. Loans on farms made reasonable terms. on A. S. GIBES, ATTORNEY at law, . PEBBY, HOUSTON COtTNfY, Will practice in all tbe Courts. Busi ness in the Court of Ordinary specially solicited. OFFICE AT THE PERRY HOTEL. —Sewing Machine Fixtures, needles and oil at 4t C. H. Moore’s --Go to. Fincher Bids., Fort Yalley,- if you want a reliable Watch for a little money.- A Complete Stock. Of Drugs, Chemicals, Oils, Perfumery, Stationery, Paints, Lamps and Lamp Goods,and Gar den Seeds. We call the attention ISAAC HARM-MAN. BUFORD 51. DAVIS. HARDEMAN & DAVIS, Attorneys!! at Law 106 CheSrY st., Macon, Ga. Practice in Bibb, Houston and Jones counties—elsewhere by special contract. B. M. Davis will be in his office in Perry every Saturday. Sug. 21—ly. MONEY TO LEND. Loans on improved farms in Houston* jouhty, procured without delay and at a ’owrate of interest and expense. Apply to A. S. GILES, Dec. 11th, 1884—tf Perry, Ga. lot country merchants to ft. fact* ~. X f“5® SF, fr ?“ f ure law ware SrepareAto Itaish I ;e goods, such as Qai-i“““ S 1 13 from • Oil. Spirits Tm-Den-! M? 8 " ? H- Hodges, Perry, Go. is furnished and the nine, ’Castor Oil, Spirits Turpen-j con prices and save them We also -sell Kerosene Oil ard Stationary in jobbing lots. Give us a trial and we will convince _ you. - .. ' Seasoned Lumber. I have a few thousand feet choice Dressed Ceiling Lum terested are determined that there 'Miller & Gilbert, Druggists. ‘ oncein Perry. to me a * shall be an artesian well in Perry. ’ Perry, Ga. F. A. JoRgOK ' -- .