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Pekbt, Thubsdav; Jaxuabx 16. —Mr. H. C. Reed is now post master at Peny. He aMumod control last Monday, with Mr*. Eced and MUa Nettie Puller assistants. Mr. Eeed is compe tent to serve the people well, and we dare say no cause for complaint .will be given. Mr. Polder lost the office simply because he is a democrat. He served our people faithfully for nearly five years, and the best wishes of his many friends will be with him in whatever bus iness he undertakes. It is not known to us now what he will do, but we do know that the people here would be gratified for him to remain a citizen and engage in business in Perry. —Mrs. Caroline Brown, widow of the.late Wm. R. Brown, died at her residence in Fort Talley on the 7th inst. The immediate Jcause of her death was paralysis, she having suffered from two previous at tacks. ■—See the law'card of Judge A. C. Eiley. He will practice in all courts of this circuit,' except the county couni However, he desires it distinctly understood that he will not undertake any bnsiness that wouidiconflict with his duties as judge off Houston county court EADS, NEEL SCO. E HAVE now in store one of the o£ largest and most complete stooks FINE CLOTHING, And Gents’ Furnishing Goods, to be found in any southern store. YOU CAN SET JUST. WHAT YOU WANT AT THE RIGHT PRICE. Sidewalk Gleanings. [.•cal Hairs of Town ui C.HHIf —Our farmers are now busy preparing for the next crop. —Seeds for early vegetables have been planted in several Perry gardens. —The Miller murder ease cos Houston county more than sixteen hundred dollars. TO BE EXECUTED, For the Harder of Hr. Miller. Two Coaitsksd-Vire leleuel —There are now 87 pupils at tending the Perry Public Bohool. The attendance will certainly be further increased. —Some of our oldest inhabi tants ssy they never before saw so much growing vegetation at this season of the year. -But for the heavy expeue of the Miller trial, our county treas ury would now contain a thonsand dollars in exoess of the amount on hand at this time laat year. —Editor"John T. Waterman, of Hawkinsville, founder of the Hon Joubnal, was in Perry last Sun day. Hie many friends here weie pleased to see.him. -“La Grippe" has reached Perry, Dr. J. B. Smith being the first victim. He was confined to hia house Monday, but has been steadily improving since then. The case of Jim Butts was given to the jury late Wednesday after noon, Judge Miller’s charge being, clear and- pointed. A verdict of t guilty was rendered, the jnry re maining out less than half an hour. The evidence against Butts was practically the same as that against Ed. Johnson, though almost in ev ery situation he appeared to have been following the lead of Johnson. The statement of Butts was evi dently Intended to create the im pression thnt his greatest crime was that for which “Old Dog Tray" suffered—being in bad company. But the jury was convinoed that he is guilty of murder. The Terdiot is the game as that rendered by all who heard the evidence. All day Thursday was oonsomed in securing a jury to try Mann Hall, Glen Lawson, Hector Stubbs, Alfred McGehee and Mose Gibson. In tihs work the counsel for the defense exercised nearly their full privilege to strike, and the prose cution objectedjto more than |in either of the previous cases. There was greater difficulty in —Judge A. C. Eiley presided over hiB first ease in the County Court Tuesday,—a negro oharged with a misdemeanor. The regu lar monthly .will be. opened next Monday. —The many friends of Mr. C^ H Moore will be glad to know that he is able to be on the streets again. He was quite siok for. about three weeks with fever, but is now rapidly recovering. We are not informed whether it was a regular or'special term of conrt that Editor Kersh attended in Perry Monday night, but wo are satisfied the judge presiding has superior jurisdiction —The fact that the warm weath er of the past seven weeks has not caused the robins to start on their return northward, is taken as an. evidence by some that the severest cold weather is yet,to[oome. Mr.-WALTER P. HOUSER, who has been with us for the past year, will be glad to wait on his friends at onr place. CLOTHIERS, HATTERS AND FUR NISHERS. %57 CHERRY ST., MACON, GA. VOIl SALE OH BENT. The dwelling house and lot in Perry on Swift street, formerly owned by Judge W. D. Notting ham. For particulars'call on J. W. Clark or A. B. Schilling, at Perry. L. Picard, Macon, Ga. —The best shoes for the least money, at S. L. Speight’s. —C. F. Cooper & Co. will pay as much as anybody for ootton seed delivered in Perry. —We will give as much as any body for Cotton Seed, delivered at Perry. C. F. Cooper & Co. —Smoke.the J. P. L. A., the best 5 cent cigar in the world, at S. L. Speight’s. —The Southern Farm and the Home Journal will be furnished together one year for $2.30. The Farm is the agricultural paper es tablished at Atlanta by Henry Grady. The price for it alone is $1 <*1 WACHTEL’S I* THIS WEEK- SMOKING JACKETS, SILK MUFFLERS, GLORIA and SILK UMBREL LAS, GOLD AND SILYER HEADS. ' - finest line ever shown in this ket. or line of NTS’ FINE NECKWEAR ense, at prices to suit every- Call early and make your tion, at 515 CHERRY STREET, MACON, GA. scribe for the Home Journal. —The following gentlemen wer« elected commissioners of the Fort Valley public school, on Wednes day of last week: H. A. Mathews, S. F. Dasher, J. F. Sikes, F. O. Miller, J. M. Gray and F. C. Houser. —The original story on the first page of the Home Journal is very interesting, admirably conceived and well written. The author is a citizen of Perry, and it is not un likely that he will be farther heard from in the realm of literature —We are glad to note that the Fort Yalley Enterprise has been made the official organ of Craw ford county. This is good for Crawford, as they have no county paper now, and good for Editor Kersh, as it increases his revenue. May the Enterprise live long, and prosper increasingly. —A new postoffice hah been es tablished in Houston county. The name of the office is Hattie, and is located at Centerville, at the store of Mr. M. F. Etheridge, with that gentleman as postmaster. We presume the office is served by the oarrier on the route from Byron to Toy, LaYilla, Tharp and Eva. —The mail facilities at Perry are now in accordonce with the wishes of our people. By railroad service mail is received twice daily, noon and night, and dispatched twice, at 6:30 in the morning and 3:15 in the afternoon. Besides this, the star- route from Kathleen and Dennard gives us a mail at about 11 o’clock, and takes mail from Perry at about 1 o’olockp. m. —We were' shown Tuesday sev eral twiggs taken from apple trees iu CoL C. C. Duncan’s orchard in Perry, which were full of blooms, and contained an apple as large as an ordinary acorn. The opinion prevails that this premature bloom ing will prevent those trees from bearing fruit in proper season. Of course no mature fruit will come from the blooms now on the trees. —Rev. N. D. Moorehouse will fill his first appointment at Sandy Run'Methodist church next Satur day and Sunday. Rev. J. C. Brew ton, pastor, will meet his appointment at Houston. Factory Baptist church at the same _time. A domestic missionary serrioe will be held at the Perry Methodist church at 11 o’clock a. m. on that day, which the people generally are cordially invited to attend. —A good chandelier and sever, al wall lamps Would not bs oat of place in the Superior Court room. We have known several instances when it was necessary for the court room to be lighted in order to conclude public business, and candles were used, to the diaoom- fort of all present Respectable means of lighting the court room when necessary, should certainly be provided. proved, and though sevetl others had been slightly indisposed, the jurors were all in fair oondition when oourt opened at 2 p. m. Mon day. Judge Miller went to Macon early Monday morning, to adjourn the eonrt there, the regnlor term of Bibb Superior oourt beginning that day. He returned at noon. Something more than'two hours were consumed by «Me3srs. Wins low and Felton in their addresses to the jury, the latter concluding in behalf of Jhe'state. Judge Miller’s charge was clear and elaborate, being especially ex plicit with reference to the law concerning the testimony of an ac complice, Such testimony he de clared legally insufficient to war rant a verdiot of guilty,unless sup ported by corroborating circum stances strong enough to connect the defendants with the crime, beyonda reasonable doubt. The case was given to the jury at 5:30; About an hour later the jurors were given supper in the qgurfc room, and at about 8 o’clock a verdict.'of,“not guilty” was ren dered. - * Hayneville Happenings. rj obt ) bt Joshua la whence. 1 Death of Dr. Riley. securing this jury than was antici pated, a large number disqualify ing because they were not strictly impartial. The sun had set Thursday even ing when the last juror was se cured,' and with the consent of counseljon both sides; the jurors were allowed to go home for the night, after Judge Miller had im pressively charged them not to talk about the oase, nor allow any one to talk to them about it THE jury. Bright Harper, B. F. Murray, J, B. Hunt, J. F. Morris, J. W. Bartlett, J. J. Culler, S. L. Norwood, M. G. Murray, „H. Stafford, John WaBner, H. E. Murray, D. H. Holleman. testimony introduced. The case was resumed Friday morning, and daring the day a great mass of evidence was intro duced. Friday night the jurors slept iu a room of the court house, up-stairs. Saturday morning the introduc tion of testimony -was again re sumed, and continued, with an in termission at noon, until 2:30 iu the afternoon. Then the speaking began. Col. C. C. Duncan, spoke first for the prosecution, followed by Mr. E. L. Felder for the de fence. Hon. W. C. Winslow be gan his speech, the second for the defense, but about sundown he was stopped by Judge Miller, who adjourned court until Monday at 2 o’clock p. m. The cause of this adjournment was the illness of one of the ju rors, Mr. D. H. Holleman, who had been unwell since Friday morning. The evidence against the prison ers is exceptionally strong, though circumstantial in the main. All are connected with the plot to rob Capt Miller, Messrs. Hooks and Parham. The headquarters for the plotters was the house of Tom Hall, about three mileB from the Miller farm. Here the murderers met frequently to concoct their hellish plot, from here three of them went to the Miller residence on the night of tho murder, and here they returned that night, and here Johnson and Butts received warning that they must get out of the way. The statement of Ed Johnson created a positive sensation. He stated that the party of plotters consisted of Jim Butts, Mann Hall, Glen Lawson, Hector Stubbs, Alfred McGehee, Mose Gibson and himself, and that all except Gibson were present when the murder was committed. He says that Lawson, Hall and Stubbs entered the house and committed the orime; that Lawson had the axe when he entered the house, and that Hall carried a heavy oak stick abont four feet long. Out side, at the front, rear and one side of the house,-Johnspn, Butts And McGehee stood watch, until the money for which an old nian had been murdered, and an old lady al most killed, was brought forth. The silver money wa3 then divided, and next day the paper money wasdistribnted, and in this last division Mose Gibson participated. Jim Butts declared that the five negroes on trial were not’ connect ed with the crime; that Ed John son did the murder, and that he, (Batts) accompanied him to the house under the belief that they were going to a wedding. It is believed that thisstatement is a lie throughout, a3 it is entire ly different from the statement he made on the committment trial, and not at all alike two other state ments he had made to individuals. Another night the jurors spent in the court house, and except a walk to the creek and baez, morn ing and afternoon, the Sabhath was spent within the walls of that structure. Again Sunday night and through Monday morning, the jurors waited for the trial to be re sumed. Mr. Holleman had im- This was a surprise to a majori ty of those who attended the Mai, the foregoing report being the sub stance of the evidence as con densed by public opinion. The only positive evidence con necting the defendants with the crime, was that of Ed Johnson, who had already been convicted, and the jurors say the circumstan tial testimony did not substantiate Johnson sufficiently to warrant conviction. We understand Judge Miller endorses the verdict as being le gally correct. The prisoners gave unmistakable evidence of joy when the verdict was' declared, and they lost no time in leaving Perry behind them when they were released a short time thereafter. At abont 11 o’clock Tuesday morning Ed Johnson and Jim Butts, ■ who were convicted last week, were brought into court that sentence might be passed. Judge Miller prefaced the sentence of each by warning them that in all human probability nothing, would intervene to prevent the sentence from being executed, and that they should prepare for death. Sen tence was passed on Johnson first and then Batts. The sentence is that they shall be hung on the 13th day of Feb ruary next, on a gallows to be erected within the enclosure of the Houston county jail, and that the execution shatl be private. Until the execution the prisoners are to be confined in the Houston county jail at Perry. “Sonny” McGehee, who was al so indicted for the murder of Capt. Miller, is still in jail and will re main there until his case is legally disposed of. The special term of court was adjourned at about 11:30, to the regular April term. “When are we going to have some cold weather?” is the uni versal question of the day. All those who have hogs to kill are looking forward with sanguine ex pectations for some cold weather. Mr. J. C. Ellis, of Putnam coun ty, spent two or three days- here last week on business. There was given at the residence of Mrs. B. J. Harrison last Friday evening, what was called a “rain bow” party. Quite a number of young people attended. We un derstand that Mr. Marshall Bunn came out victorious in getting the prize that was offered for. the apron hemmed best by a young man. Bu the most unique feature of this party was the selling of a, young man to the highest bidder. The bidding started at 4$ cents and he was knocked off at 30 cents. NOTES ON THE TRIALS. Each of,the three oases went to the juryipractically :[at the same time of day, just about sundown. The last jury was composed en tirely of farmers. There were two citizens of Per ry on the first jury, and one on the second. There was not a citizen of any other town in the county on either jnry. Though each trial commanded intense interest, there was no trace of excitement apparent at any time The prisoners' released were given escort out of town by Sheriff Cooper. Though the verdict of not guilty in the last case Med was contrary to public opinion, no donbt of the integrity of the jurors is enter tained. Treasurer Brunson has paid out over $1,600 on account of this Mai, but there are several claims that have not been presented. The three Mals combined consti tute the costliest case ever Med in Houston county, (the Woolf oik trial excepted,) within the memo ry of thiB writer. —The per diem and mileage of non-resident witnesses in the Miller murder case amounted to over $400. Because of the fact that public opinion was very strong against all the prisoners, the defense was eB pecially difficult. Therefore the ■victory of clearing the last five on Mai, was not gained without able work. Qn both sides great ability and skill was displayed, but un doubtedly the defense, Messrs. Winslow and Felder, worked un der great disadvantages. Mr. Fel der, being a younglawyer, andthis the biggest case he ever endertook, the result must be very gratifying to him. From a legal standpoint aMctly, he has cause to feel proud, as he conducted the examination of witnesses with such marked ability and skill os to win a verdict where the people had decided against him. . The friends of Dr. S. A. Riley were made sad by learning of his death, which occurred in Hawk insville last Saturday! from a se vere attack of jparalysis. The corps passed 1 through Hayneville on Sunday en route to Perry, where the body was buried. Dr. Riley was a native’of Orangeburg, S. C. He practiced physic at this place for 30 years,when iu 1888 he moved to Hawkinsville, where he has been a very successful practitioner. He was 60 years old, snd a devout member of the Methodist church. This correspondent oonld say many worthy things in] behalf of this good man, bnt probably some one else ean say more. Jan. 15th 1890. Attention, Perry Rifles. - General order No. 13. The members of the Perry Rflies are hereby ordered to appear at their armory, in full uniform with arms and accoutrements for in spection and dress parade, at 3 o’clock p. m. on Wednesday, Jan. 22nd. By order of W. C. Davis, Captain. Subbscribefor the Home Journal. Dr. Samuel A. Riley died last Saturday at his home in Hawkins- ville, and vraa buried in Evergreen cemetery at Perry Sunday after noon. The Perry Lodge or Ma sons officiated at the grave, accord ing their burial honors. Dr. Riley having been an honored member of that order. Dr. Riley was stricken with pa ralysis in-November last. Partial recovery ensued, bat just a week be fore'death he relapsed, and never rallied. Dr. Riley was about 61 years old, an excellent physician, a most worthy citizen, a loving and ten der husband and father, and a tru ly good and upright man. The greater portion of his life was spent in Houston county near Hayneville. He moved to Hawk insville about six years ago. He was a consistent member of the Methodist church, and in word and deed his life was in accord with- the professions of a true Chris tian. He leaves a devoted wife and several children to mourn his loss. His wife is a daughter of the late Col. J. D. Havis, of Perry. The many friends of the be reaved family sympathise with them in their great sorrow. Highest of all in Leavening Power.—IT. S. Gov’t Report, Aug. 17,1SS9. «1H0LTZCLAW & GILBERT,lx> PEEKT, - .... GEOJ1GI.) -DEALERS IN- —The annual report of County Treasurer Brunson is published in this issne of the Home Journal, in accordance with law. It shows precisely ’ every dollar received, and the vouchers under which the money was disbursed, show ex plicitly to whom and for what pur pose every cent was paid. The re port is worthy of attention. Not only does it show the condition of our treasury, and the expenses of the county, _ but it also plainly shows that our treaaurer is a faith ful and competent officer. Meat for Cotton. 2,500 pounds of meat just re ceived. To good parties I will sell 1| pounds of good, sound, 60-day meat for 1 pound of cotton to be delivered 16th of September. L. F. Cater, Ferry, Ga. COUNTY TREASURER’S REPORT. TX 3sTI du TJ IR, ZE eaSH 9R # INSTALLM Parlor Suits, Chamber. Suits, Bedsteads, Chitirs, ' W. BRUNSON, County Treasurer, in account with Houston County. DR. 1889. _ . r.■ PAUPER FUND. Jan. 10. To amount on hand this day, $ 428 21" “ .15 (( (C received from Clayton Sasser 2 50 Feb. 1 <( u “ “ R. E. Story, T. C. 292 70 “ 4 tt tt “ Teets Bros.’ shows 5 00 « « U tt tt “ Clayton Sasser 1 50 April 19 Oct. 7 it tt ft it tt “ Forepaugh’s shows “ County Commissioners 5 00 986 66 “ 12 tt it tt “ Edwin Green, T. C. 345 00 “ 19 “ St it tt tt ft H 500 00 Dee. 11 u tt “ Job Lord, license to peddle 3 mos 12 50 “ 13 “ tt ft “ M. Love, . “ “ “ 12 50 1889 Jan. 10.. March 8. June 28. Sept. 3. Oct. 7. 16. Nov. 21. BRIDGE FUND. To cash on hand this day. “ “ from Bibb County Commissioners “ “ “ J. M. Davis,Cl’k Co. Com., old lumber $2,591 57 County Commissioners Edwin Green, Tax Collector $1,529 89 167 80 3 00 10’ 00 1,000 00 500 00 300 00 1889 Jan. M’ch 25. April 1. 4 8 June 14 COUNTY FUND. 10. To cash on hand this day. “ from J. M. Davis, Clerk Co. Com. for coal “ A. L. Miller, Judge Houston Co. Court 1 “R.E. Storey $3,510 69 July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. 30 4 6 21 Dec. 13 21 “ S. L. Norwood, “ T. K. Tharp, “ A. L. Miller, Judge Houston Co. Court “ H. S. Feagin, County Commissioner “ A. L. Miller, Judge Houston Co. Court “ A. B. Schilling for coal “ King & Franklin circus tax “ Edwin Green, Tax Collector “ D. H. Houser, cost in road case “ Edwin Green, Tax Collector “ M. S. Means, L. C. for estray “ Edwin Green, Tax Collector Jan. 7.1890. To cash received from R. B. McFarland ped. 3m $5,246 44 3 90 227 37 198 06 41 79 5 50 2 75 2 00 68 40 885 00 . 264 49 2 60 10 00 900 00 500 00 12 75 1,694 00 2,000 00 2 68 2,522 35 15 00 1889 Jan. 10 Feb; 28 M’ch 4 JURY FUND. To cash on hand this day “ “ from R. E. Story, Tax Collector, $14,604 99 Oct. 11 “ Jan. 11,1890. “ “ Edwin Green, Tax Collector To cash refunded by William Anderson “ “ transferred from County Fund $ 730 39 613 75 250 00 40 00 1,000 00 7 30 1,000 00 CR. PAUPER FUND. Jan. 13. By amount paid out as per vouchers from 1 to 54 By cash on hand to balance 3,641 34 1890 $2,814 29 277 28 1890 Jan. 18 BRIDGE FUND. By amount paid out as per vouchers from 1 to 48 By amount on hand to balance $2,591 57 $3,076 43 434 26 U Axt*? r’Arl'iAl si.TviiSj)^ 3Pa,irrts, Oils, <3-la,ss and STATIONERY AND ‘ PERFU3 uSiRYv 31iajan.ps, I_.ajQD.p : <3-oood.s, 2=3tc. PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY GOMPOi ^■Special attention given to PACKAGE ORDERS, and PRICES GIT ARAN TEED. Give us a trial. HOLTZCLAW & GILBERT. L. F. GATER’S SPECIALTIES IN FALL STOCK OF 1889. All Wool HENRIETTA CLOTH, 42 in. wide, at 45c. per yard All Wool Filled “ “ 36 in. wide at 25e. per yard > All Wool FLANNEL SUITINGS, 42_in. wide at 50c. per yard Men’a.and Boys’ CASSIMERES, from 25e. to 81.25 per yard. Men’s CORKSCREW and BLUE FLANNEL SUITS at 810.00 Ladies’ and Men’s GOSSAMERS and RUBBER COATS, Ladies’ and Men’s, Boys’ and Girls’ RUBBER SHOES, Men’s and Boys’ SHIRTS from 50e. to 81.25 each. Double-Barrel BREECH-LOADING SHOT GUNS, from $10.00 to S15.00. Large lot of PORCELAIN PLATES, CUPS and SAUCERS, cheaper than granite. Will sell you, as cheap as the cheapest, all tho standard Dry Goods, Notions, Hats, Shoes, Clothing, Hardware, Crockery and Groceries. ggrKxamine my stock, and get prices. X-.- X*. CATEE, Jan;24,1889. - PERRY, GEORGIA. GEORG-B PERRY, JPJLTTXj, GEORGIA, -DEAIiEB IN- i i a lies 1 M X * Safes, Mattresses,’Bureaus, *etc. of all descriptions. o Complete Undertaking* Department. ^FLANDERS & COMPANY, (Successors to FLANDERS BROTHERS,) Warehouse and Commission Merchants, Poplar Street, Macon, Georgia. We offer onr services to our planting friends and COTTON dealers as Factors and Commission Merchants, pledging personal care and promptness in all business entrusted to our .—re, CHARGES for handling COTTON will be Our 50 Cts. Per Bale, where there are no acceptances or advances. This includes storage and commis sion fisst month. Bagging and Ties furnished at lowest prices. Liberal Advances Made on Cotton in Store. Respectfully, > FLANDERS^ CO. XDAATTTS <35 BALXCOM. ID" COMMISSION And GENERAL GROCERS, 461, 463, 465Mulberry Street, • . - MACON, GA. Witlrrenewed facilities for handling COTTON, we again offer our services to the planters of Houston and contiguous counties. Advantes Hass on COTTON in!ST03E at 8 Per Cent. TheIJnderwriters have fixed the rate of ' - INSURANCE ON COTTON IN OU^'WAREHOUSE LESS than any other house in tho Oity. We give our personal attention to all business, and treat all patrons with fair ness and courtesy. All first-class supplies constantly <m hand, and Rust Proof Oats a specialty. DATES & BALECOM. JOHNSON & ESTES, MACON, GEOEGIA.* 554 to 560 Poplar Street, Campbell & Jones’ Old Stand. Cotton EITHER FQR CASH Oft. QN TIME, A FULL LINE.OF BEST GRADES OF AMMONIATED GUANO ACID PHOSPHATE and COTTON SEED MEAL, always on band Mr. W. S. FELDER, of Perry, will be with ns, and would be pleased to have his friends remember him. 1890 Jan. 11. 13 COUNTY FUND. Bv cash paid out as per vouchers from 1 to 207 “ “ transferred to Jury Fund By cash on hand to balance $3,510 69 $9,897 88 Koodoo 3,707 11 1890 Jan. 13. JURY FUND. By cash paid out as per vouchers from 1 to 505 By cash on hand to balance $14,604 99 $3,283 22 358 12 $3,641 34 1890 •Jan. 13. RECAPITULATION. To cash on hand Pauper Fund To cash on hand- Bridge Fund “ “ To cash on hand County Fund “ “ To cash on hand Jury Fund Grand total now on hand $4,776 77 E. and O. E. W. BRUNSON, Treasurer Houston County, Perry; Ga., January 13th, 1890, $ 277 28 434 26 3,707 11 358 12 We Have a Complete Stock and Full Assortment of Commercial Stationery, and duplicate Mace Atlanta prices in this class oi wor ' -1 GIVE TJS A 1RIAL ORDER m rvV:i |i3§ W&SM ■■■■■■■■■■■