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sgasisss! ■ ■ PRICE, TWO-DDLLAIfS -A -YEAR. ; Potti^ wr j- • TSersday ragm 'iLOtidfes,'Sditor and Pufoisiier. V • - »• • • -- • ' - -- ^---•■■ ■-——^ -'PERKY, ThURSBaY, AUGUST 1. First Gcoi-gfr.. ficunioii. \ A Last lterlr to “Observer.” I : "Perry, GA.,ffolylJOtb, fS$9. ! Editor Ho&e Journ^: I no- 1 Afoifoeeting of the Nations"' cola-! tice in yonr last issue that “Ob-! rfiitfeflss held this mdrnifig the ’ fol-! server” changes the natrii-e of Kis ’ ! lowing division &‘ duties ’Was 'Charge against mb. 'jlh 'Ins'Irst j agreed ripon: ; article'he came out as the self- 'Einaiiee^Gbmmittee—W. Brunson,; constituted vindicator of the corii- . .The Piedmont Exposition offers "111,200 for the bbst coixnty exhibit, The United ‘State s' n&vy' will ‘be ’’-increased ■within the next three %iantke by five new vessels. c The 1 alliance'papers in (Georgia r; are working zealously in favor of e-Olive railroad bill. ;——*“*“• r .. ' ' -It is estimated, that American Travelers in Europe have more Thau £100,4)00,000 to their’credit. ■: '—— 1 —: r". . .. / The section of Georgia'in which 'coal is forma in abudanefe covers 'an area of about 200 square miles. TV hen-the harvest is come some 'protectionist-should claim that the >good crops are due to the. .protect ive tariff system. ..Whatever additional money our legislature appropriates to educa ■tion should go specially to the 'coifimon schools. • It is believed by many that Mr. ~H. TV. Grady will be a candidate /for governor of Geogia when the next campaign opens, — The. bill to establish an indus trial school for girls, in Georgia is heilig'bbmmended in all sections ■of the state. The State Farmers Alliance of Georgia will meet in Macon on the •20th or. August. The trustees of 'the state exchange will make a re port. There are over 240 sub-alliances ‘in Gboi’gia composed of negroes, : and a state alliance organization is '"being perfected, independent of the ' white alliances. ‘ , f :• .. - __ The' prohibitionists of Ohio have dominated a full state ticket, and it is believed that the democrats have an excellent chance of elect ing tlfoif’ticket. It is ribfc uriSikely that the street railway of Macon, Ga., will soon 'be operated by electricity. Such ■a proposition is being considered by the city authorities. The bill to leMe ike Western & ■Atlantic railroad—the state road— -is now before the senate, and its '''bsM.deration before that body may'be concluded this week. Dr. FELTOSTS-^branch college ; fell! has been abandoned, and a sub stitute therdfor ihcreases-the ■ ap propriation for the State Uffiyer- srfcy and for comnion schools. By experimenting Col. W. J. Northen, President of the Georgia State Agricultural Society, has discovered that Bermuda grass and red clover will grow to-gether on Georgia soil, and make most ex- fcellent hay; . --—— ►- O — The law governing the publica tion of. legal advertisements in Georgia should be amended. The terra “once a week for four weeks” Should bd construed strictly, and riot as requiring 28 days between the first insertion and the day of sale, or hearing'. p'le of Dooly are diveded 6n the question of changing .that bounty from the Ocniu’Tgee to the Southwestern Superior Court eir- 5uit. An effort is being made to defeat in the senate the. bill to that affect passed by the House last Week. . A successor to Judge Jno. T. Clark, of the Patarda Superior Court eirc uit, who was recently Idled by a train at Smithville, frill be elected by the legislature fo-morrow. There are three can didates. J'. H. Guerrv, of Dawson, W. H. Harrison, of Quitman, and R. H. Powell,-of Early. The board of trade of Ckatta- ifooga, Term., has memorialized die Georgia legislature concern- Sag the disposition of certain prop- dirty owned by the state in. that dity. The advice given is that the : property referred to, which is how Anti tig-for §1'2,(\;0 a year, should ,Jot be leased- with the Western & Atlantic railroad, but sold or leased ... sfepar’ately for city business pur poses.’ This memorial also asks A at cHanee chairman.; Dr. H. M, Holtzclaw, A. B.' ScMlltng, C. P. Marshall, €. F. Cooper, C. H. Moore.” They shall raise’all funds needed to pay bills incurred'by the several com mittees, and shad specially prepare arid' furnish ‘ th e uefreshhi en t room •at the court house. Reception Committee—A. L, Miller,Chairman; Dr. C. R. Mann, M. L. Cooper, Jno. H. Hodges, W. D. Day, E. L.DennarcL They shall secure homes for the visitors du ring their stay. The entire com mittee shall meet t-h e-train Tuesday night and Wednesday uoofi. All resident’members of the Southern ■Rights Guards are ulso "expected to’feeet the trains with the com mittee. .Banquet Committee—E. S. W'el- lonsychairman; L. S. Touusley, R. J. Smith, B. C. Holtzclaw, ’ J. N. Tuttle, M. A. Edwards, F. M. Houser, Mdms,_J. B. Smith, Claud Lawson, F. M. King, J. G. Davis, J. A. Smith, S. Bunn, W. H. Nor wood, T. J. Anderson, Geo. Paril, ;C. E. Gilbert, A. S. Giles, Misses’ Mattie Tharp, Floiine Cox, Mary Faulk, Olivia Brunson, Nora Kil- len, Lou Posted, Mamie Holtzclaw, Kate Felder, Nettie Hook, Mary Martin, Mollie Thompson, Nettie Fuller. Tkey^ shall have entire charge of the banquet, arid the decorations of the house; also, lighting the, court house, above and below, as wed as the public square. The programme Tor the re-union will be approximately as follows; The Perry Rifles, in full uni form, will meet the veterans at the depot at noon of August 7th. The procession will march -from the depot to the court house, where they will be welcomed by Capt. W. C. Davis, as Mayor of the. town. The visitors wdl then be taken to the homes of citizens foT din ner; and to this end, every head of a family in the town is requested to attend at the court house at noon on the 7th, next Wednesday. The regiment will meet for bus iness at 3:80 p. m. in the Superior Court room. , / The eierciSes at night will be gin at 8 o’clock, as follows: Songs by the choir of young ladies. Ad dress by James E. Rice, Esq., of; the Southern Rights Guards. Banquet at half-p ast nine. ‘ All members of the Southern Rights Guards and of the South ern Rights Battery, and their fam ilies, as well as families, of de ceased members of the two organ izations, are cordially invited to attend the re-union> and by their presence contribute to the pleas ures or tllS -DeGasion. ^ Every citizen fo£-Ferry--ig'' of course expected to be present, and aid in the entertainment of our guests; Though official the above is a mere outline of the programme that will be observed. Though Mr. W. S Norwood has been in communication with Secretary Krouse, of the Regi ment, it is not known exactly how many veterans will attend the re union. Arrangements have been made for reduced, raili’oad fare, and our people Will be ready to en tertain all who come. Some of the visitors may come Tuesday night, though the majority, of them are expected Wednesday noon. Our committees of arrangement are in full working order, .and their earnest persistency and the full- hearted hospitality of our entire people will ifiake the affair one of the most pleasant re-unions ever held, r^JSg!|® We are so well assured that our people do not know how to fail in entertaining guests, that no word of exhortation will we utter. The social features of the re-itu- ion will be just Charming, the re freshments will be exactly right and most refreshing,-and the ban- will be superb, deliciotisly appe tizing, and abundantly satisfying; The decorations will certainly Be beautiful. It makes us feel good all over to think about it,- assured as we xre that nothing essential to complete cnecess will be left undone^ —Dr. T . C. .Gilbert,• of nsar Kathleen, has the thanks c£ CURXA I- . force for delicious' water ason. The name not known,, bet it ' aud sweet, ahdi ^Uig’dt- missionefs, and got ’ his props knocked from under him, and now he comes Back with the assertion that I iiave’made grave arid serious charges againstn grand jury of Houston county. I did not know Before that the grand jury was a factor in this discussion. Howev er, I will try to riiake a showing as to the charge that ought to satisfy any reasonable fean. I ‘aril glad that he quotes me verbatim, as it shows upon its face that no serious charge was contemplated. Now, every one knows that an election is considered polities, no matter what its nature, 'arid that combi- natiens in elections are- often styled.‘‘jobs” or “tricks.” Elec tions by grand juries are not ex empt trow this classification, and neither should they be. The ex act election to which I had refer ence was held in April, 1887, and I will now add'to iny former decla ration,‘that “a great 'many people thought they saw -‘jobbery’ and ‘trickery’ iu it,” tiiat more than one 'riiembdr of the body bolding that election have said they “THOUGHT '(notice the word iri the ‘charge’,) they saw” a combination to defeat a more even distribution of the membgrship. Now, how about it? If a member could say it, l eertain- ly ought to be allowed the -privi lege in a fair discussion. Right here I want to say a word or two about its “incompatibility” with oiir form of government. For a long period of time, sixteen years, or thereabout, it was not found “in compatible,” but froia this identi cal election sprang the desire for a change, and the petition.to the legislature; at least, there was no public, mention made of it before this. What conclusion will any thinking man draw from this? I submit that the light before We shows no dfesire for-change, on ac count of “incompatibility.” So much for the grand jury question, I pass on to othe?' points complain ed of. I recognized that there was no necessity to bead the law to as well informed people as the citizens of Houston county, but as “Observer” has condescended to So inform the people, I take this occasion to thank him, as his. citation only strength ens my position that one man can be capable and efficient to serve the people under that law. His fimg at my probable attempt to get a “job,” etc., is lost on me, as I never even contemplated a con tract with Houston county.._Lain not built that way, antfoliis cap won’t fit. # ; His ailuMop-to inefficiency of jESrk'o'nThe jail was no doubt in tended as a reflection on the effi ciency of the officer in control or the work. Well, humanity is liable to error, and while I do not enjoy crimination and recrimination, I Cannot foregb the opportunity of showing him that his preterhatii- rallj) #ise boinmissioners can make errors. It w.as not many years ago that the board of commission ers decided that a new Toof to the court house was necessary. A committee was appointed to have the work done. A cosily roof of rrietal shingles was purchased and put ori, under the direct supervis ion of a member of the board. The work was done in so bungling a manner that the overhead plaster ing and walls were badly damaged by leaks. This roof had to be torn off arid another costly roof of tin pat on. All this was at great ex pense to the county. Now, “Ob server,” how do we stand on the question of efficiency? And in this connection I cannot refrain from asking him if it is riot the accepted idea that wisdom is the reward of merit for application and dilligence, and not an “anmerited” gift from on high. It comes from the “giver of every good and per fect gift,” it i 3 true, but it must be merited. Even if the men he considers so preternatarally fidse did evolve a jail that; will “las! for all time to'come without. repair,” (whichT doubt slightly,)'is rib rea son for holding them'up in a ridic ulous light. ^ As" to the complaint-of need for public work, he says that one of commissioners gees at once and has the work dons. The facts do Dot hear him' out in this. Let Mm’S gG back several months and look j over his Home the complaints by respondent at Hayneviilo. N only does he say that comp, d been made,; But' in dif letters calls notice to the fact that no attention had been paid to the complaint, and warns the public of a danger. These at-e facts, let him controvert them if he can. I agree with “Observer,” and I think bur people will, that we need as rapid locoiriotion as possible in the discharge of public work, bfit if hevviK look at the records, he will think that some members of former boards.must have crawled, from the size of bills audited and paid. Arid while I am on this line, 1 will*just say to “Observer” that I fear the “force . of argument” would be lost in this discussion. A comparison of facts will answer better. Go to the court house, look at *tee records for twenty years, arid if the expenditures for public work are riot greater under the system of commissioners than under the former system, I will acknowledge myself beaten. “Observer” says the two mem bers from Perry got a majority of the voles. "Well, let’s see about that. It brings mathematics into the question again. .There were' 1,131 votes east. One member got 508, end the other 482. Now, how does be get a majority from those figures? ■ Unless he has some new rule, aud is as preternaturally gift ed as he would have us believe the commissioners are, he will fail to get it, and my first' assertion will have to stand,. Now, Mr. Editor, . I desire to thank you for the kindness and uniform courtesy you have shown in allowing the use of your col umns, and I assure you I am done. I have served my purpose. I have succeeded in getting this _ matter ventilated, and at the proper 'time the people will have the opportu nity to ssy in a petition whether or not they desire the system changed. As discussions go in public print, “Observer” has been as fair as could be expected, ancVI trust good feeling has been -main tained. As the party first attack ed in this discussion, it * would be my right, under the ethics of cor respondence to close it, but I waive that light, aud leave “Observer,” if he so desires, to make a reply. Again thanking you, I remain, Respectfully, Akti-Cosimissioser. July 30tb, 1889. MIDDLE GEORGIA MILITARY SASRiCULTUBML C0MJE6E, Jim,EDGBTILLB, GA. TBUMSEB of Professors and Teactiors 12;.Xunir •Hi bar of Pupils last 3ession ‘123- Doors open to both sexes. The course of instruction Includes all usual branches,-Scientific, Classical and Liter ary: also ,• Music, Book-Keeping, etc. Strict Hili. tary Discipline prevails. Barracks for Cadots in now being • thoroughly repaired andAiiraished anew. Board rsasonabls. . " ’•; TE1®#’ TR.EJ3, -Euiventh, session Begins Sept. 4tb, 1S89. Por cata logue apply to jr. nr. hsoks, Aug. 1—lm. Secretary Board of Trustees. HOUSTON SHERIFF’S SALES, Will be sold before the court house door in the town of Perry,,JJoBsiojieoim- ty, Ga, between the le^al.hour’s .of s^le, on the 1st Tuesday,, in Septembef, 1889, the following pfeperiy, to-wit; Fifty acres ©Hot of land Ko. 30 in the 8th district of Houston county, owned by defendant, Jno. T. Hartley, and being the only 50 acres of said lot owned by him; also that 200 acres of lots of land Nos. 105 and 106 in the Lower Fifth dis trict of said county of Houston, and being the only two hundred acres’.of said lots owned by sajd Hartley. £re$i&tori as the property of John T. Hartley to sat isfy a fi. fa. issued from the Superior Court of said county, and returnable to October term, 1889, in favor of Small & Mallory vs. John T. Hartley. Legal no tice given to tenant in possession this. July 24thj 1889. Also, at the ssme time and place-, .the undivided one-third interest of John R. Wimberly in, lot of land No. 47 in-the 13th district of Houston county.. Lev ied on as the property of defendant, John B. Wimberly, to satisfy a fi| fa. issued from the Houston County Court in faTor of Wm. Kupferman vs,' John B. Wimber ly.' Legal netich given to 'tenant in pos session thiedhe 29th -of J oly, 1889. M. L. COOPEB, Sheriff. State of Ohio, City of Toledo, ) ^ Lucas County, S. S. ( Frank J. Cheney makes oath business iri tbe city of Toledo, county,and state, aforesaid, had that said firm will pay the sum of ONE "HUNDRED DOLLARS ■for each and every case of catarrh that cannot be enred By' the use of Hall’s Catarrh Care., ... - ! FBANk'J. Cheney, Sworn to before me and sab- scribed in my presence, this 6th day of December, A- D., 1886. [seal.] /A. W. (jleason, ' Notary Public, Half’s Catarrh'Cure is takoh'in- terrially, and acts -directly fepon the blood and mucus surfaces of the system. Send for testimo nials free. F. J. ChUnLy '& Co., Toledo, Ohio. 1^=, Sold By druggists, 75o. MACON, GEORGIA. CEO. S. 31 LEY. Riley fi Butler, DEALEBS IN. GROCERIES Planters Supplies WILL OPEN BUSINESS AUG, 1st. THIRD ’STRET, MACON, GA. YOUB PATRONAGE IS SOLICITED OCEEISS AND—— 1 . X-^XQ-cro^ai 166 Mulberry Street, Macon, Georgia. ”A/rI FRIENDS iu did Houston Jju. will find me at the above-named stand, where I will be glad to serve them if they need anything in my line. : Besides a stock of I keep an assortment of the leading brands 'of ' , ■ - ■WSISET, Such as Hume six-year old, Nelson County Rye, Gibson’s XXXX. Pure Old North Carolina Cd'm, and other brands. FIILIKG iUGS A SPECIALTY, All orders promptly attended to. J. S. VSNSOlf. I i KEEP lei and Lemons FOR EVERYBODY. . . I KEEP Flour, and all kinds dt Family Groceries. I keep '" Dry Goods and Shoes- I KEEP , .. ’ STRAW H4T8. from the best to the cheapest. ; ’ i KEEP •, Ad Kinds of Plow Stocks, and castings for same. I.KEEP Everything KeSi in a Variety ~ Stored Call oh ihe frir Ice aud Lemon's, Ghb'ap as the cheapest. C. H. MOOSE) Perry, Ga. GEORGIA—Houston Cotjntv: O. A. Jobson, administrator of M. S. Jobsrtn, of said county, deceased, has applied for letters of dismisaon from said estate: This is therefore to cite all persons con cerned to appear at.the November .Term, 1889, of the Court cf Grdlifary of said county, arid show , cause, if any they have, why said application should not be granted, -. • Witness my official signature this Au gust 1st, 1889. J.E. SOUSER, Grdinafy. GEORGIA—Houston County: 'The appraisers having made their re turn to this office of a schedule of prop erty set apart as a 12 monthe support for Ann. Sweetwine, widowofAbramSweet- wine, late of said county, deceased: ,-This is therefore to eite all personscon- cemed to appear at the September term, IS89,ofthe court dfOrdinary gf soiffepun- ty, and show cause, if any they have, why said return should not be received and made the judgment of this court. . Witness' my official signature this August 1st;'1889. u ; J. H. HOtJSEH, Ordinary. - GSpEGIA—Houston County: T. V. Fagan/ E. M. Fagan and J. D. Fag;(n have applied for letters of adriun- istrr.tion on the estate of Elbert Fagan, of said county, deceased: This is therefore to cite; ;I persons con cerned io appear at the September term, LS89, of the court cf— ' "• ' y. and chu aid applie IF YOU WANT FH1ST-CLASS GROCERIES; Hats, Shoes, GOMFEGTiOKERIES, Fruits in Season,- Ci gars, Tobacco, Etc. Examine • my stock before purchasing. Besides a frill stock, of ST AN DA Hi) GOODS, I will always have on hand some Specialities^ at remarkably low figures. £^“Lookout for changes in this ad vertisement. . S. L. SPEIGHT, PERRY, GA. m.M & mmm> 193 Cotton Avenue, MACON; - - - GEORGli; Treats' Diseases of the Efe, '554 to 560 Roplar Street, "Campbell fr Jones’ Old Stand. Cotton Faetbrs, AND DEALERS IN Plantation EITHER Fok CASH OR ON TRViE, A FULL LINE OF BEST GRADES OF AMMOMATED C1UAn6 ACID. PHOSPHATE[and COTTON SEED ME At', always 4 band! Mr. %. S. FELDER, of Perry, will be with, us, and would be pleased to have hm friends remember him. • ► --i.. 0. MACON. GEORGIA. FINDLAY, PropriefoL AlsOjririccessor to'AbB.’Faxquhar A Co., and R. IV. Wilt CV. ol ifo rife Central City lion Works. Manuvactubeb and Deader in Steam Engines, Boilers, Saw Mills, Shaftings, Pulleys, Sugar Mills, Syrup Ketllea, Horse Powers, Mill Gearing. Castings and Machinery of every . description, Steam, Gas and Water Pipe, hp& Fittings, Brass goods, for water or steam Steam Gauges, Hancock Inspirators, Belting, Babbit Metal, etc, etc. FINDLAY’S REko-WN ED COTTON SCREWS, For Steam, Water, Hand or Horse Power, §ACKS UP OR DOWN. FINBLAY’S CELEBBATED I. X. L. GOTTON GINS FULLY WARRANTED. Repiirs a Speeialty. Steam Engines of all makes, Boilers, Separators, and all k.nls of Machinery • Repaired. OtD INSPIRATORS MADE NEW. liie difforent parts Of the “SWORD” machine made and kept in stock at mann- fSesuror’s prices. . TIME AND FREIGHT SAVED BY ORDERING FROM ME. - Bafrow and Truck Wheels especially designed for Brick Makers, constantly on hand.. All the patterns of the late “Central City Iron Works,” including th# patterns of the Farquhar Engines, are owned and used solely by me. Corres pond or call when you wish anything in the way of caatings, machinery or la- pairs. . c. a.i FINDLAY IRON WORKS, Macon, Ga. g@“Send for Circulars and Priqe Lists. ^HOLTZCLAW S GILBERT,^ PEREYI GEORGIA. -DEALERS IN- DRUGS, MBDIOIWES, Oils, <3-lass ana STATIONERY AND PERFUMERY, j lX,ama.ps, Lamp CS-o©od.s, Etc. PRESgRiPTlbNS DSREFULLY G0MP0URDED. o-—— ... ^S'Special attention given to PACKAGE ORDERS, and PRICES GUARAN TEED. Give us a trial. „^^- r ,- a rr HOLTZCLAW & GILBERT- COME AND SEE . AI1T ITE'VT' GOODS! It doesn’t cost anything to JlIjOK AT THEM, and GEI prices. T y Ast to lee the Tc. CHAMJES, and 25c. BEX? TABLE DAHASIv. . .. • , i , A -feeriiitiHit liu^ of White and Figured XA-^V XS an Glieck; MUBEIXS Horn 5c. to 25c, jer ’yard; Can offer special inducements in Laces and Embroideries^ j Face FloiincingS, EijTbroidered Kobes, Pciiangs ; Sateens dnd Dress Goods. w . Yew Style Bibbpiifo Parasols and Fans. O6ttojaad.es For Men ; s and Boys’Stiits. A fuil'stoct of Shoes; and all Staple Dry Goods ; Grocer ies and Hardware. 3L. S’. 3, PERRY, GEORGIA- Jah. 24,1889. PERRY, GEORGIA, m\ Parlor Suits, Chamber; Safes, Hie Si i y. \