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T ,Of!AT» NEWS,
Perry, Thursday, January 30.
EADS, HEELS GO.
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of
ETIAVE now in store-one of the
largest and moat, complete stocks
FINE CLOTHING,
■HATS
Local of Town and County
—Perry plam trees are bloom
ing.
—Court of Ordinary next Mon
day. . .
—Connty Commissioners’ Court
next Monday.
—Sheriffs and County Bailiffs
sales next Tuesday.
—There 98 pupils now attending
the Perry Public School.
And Gents'
to be found in any southern store.
YOU CAN GST JUST WHAT YOG WANT
AT TH3 SIGHT PEICE.
Mr. WALTER P.' HOUSER, who has
bee i with ns for the past year, will be
glad to wait on his friends at onr plaee.
MWMt. & ©<3>»
HATTERS AND FUR
CLOTHIERS
NISHERS. •
557 CJEEBBY ST., MACON, GA
ploughing.
"Will do Ploughing by the day
or hour, S1.50 per day, 20 cents
per hour. L- F. Cater.
fob SALE OB KENT.
The dwelling bouse and lot in
Perry on Swift street, formerly
ownedjby Judge W. D. Notting-
ham.
For particulars call on J. \> •
Clark or A. B. Schilling, at Perry.
L. Picard, Macon, Ga.
FOB SALE.
Any person desiting to purchase
a fine lial£-jersey heifer, eight
months old, can find a seller by ap
plying at this office.
—The best shoes for the least
money, at
S. L. Speight’s.
4$ £ —Stnoke the J'. F. 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 82.30. The
Farm is the agricultural paper es
tablished at Atlanta by Henry
Grady. The price for it alone is 81
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CAN SAVE MONEY
In [Purchasing
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editor of
THE HOME JOURNAL.
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Our line of
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—Farmers have commenced
hauling guano from Perry.
—The cost of the Miller murder
case will amount to fully 82,000.
v
—The execution of Ed. Johnson
and Jim Batts will take place two
weeks from to-day.
—Mr. and Mrs. George Paul are
visiting Mr. Paul’s daughter, Mrs.
B. E. Str^Pling, at Anthony, Fla.
—Miss Kate Neil, of White
Sulphur Springs, is in‘Perry vis
iting Miss Cornelia Smith, and
other friends.
—Some of the. flower yards in
in Perry are almost as brilliant
with "blooms as if it; were mncb
nearer summer time.
—Houston connty has never
been served by a more.carefal and
competent sheriff than Milt. Cooper
has proven himself to be.
—Sheriff Cooper has been quite
sick this week, confined to his bedp
but we are glad to note that hs is
better now, and improving.
—The compost heaps on Hous
ton farms will ^be materially in
creased in number and size this
son. Good for Houston farm-
--The organization of a real es
tate and improvement company
would certainly be beneficial to
Perry, and profitable’to the stock
holders.
—A complaint that the Home
Journal failed to reach Hender
son and Hayneville for the last
two weeks has been made by the
editor co the postmaster'at Perry.
—Passengers leaving Perry a.t
3:05 p. m. on the Perry Branch
railroad can go directly to Macon
or Columbus, making close connec
tion at Fort Valley for both points.
—A handsome marble monu
ment was erected in Evergreen
Cemetery last week to the memory
of Mr. L. D. Norwood and his
tnree sons, who are buried there.
-The. improvements to be made
in Perry this year will give the
town a decidedly . prosperous ap
pearance, and this appearance will
truly indicate the condition of af
fairs.
—The Perry public school sys
tem is already showing good re
sults frrthe town, and some who
vigorously opposed its adoption
now ackno wledge that.they were in
error.
—We have been informed that
the alliancemen within the busi
ness jurisdiction of Perry desire to
establish a warehouse here next
season. Such a business would
certainly benefit the town.
Onr people justly claim that
Houston is one of the very best ag-
ricoltnral comities in Georgia.
We are inclined to go farther and
say it is the best. We also cor
rectly claim that the farmers of
Houston are among the best in
Georgia.
Yet there are other comities in
Georgia that are more widely
known for their excellent and va
ried products, and the great fertil
ity of the soil. This notoriety has
not been gained without work, but
it has paid for the w6rk that gain
ed if.
There is no reason why the peo
ple of Houston should not show to
the other people of the state what
the county is, and what her .citi
zens can do. This cannot be done
•without work, but the result will
be worth the work. As a means
to this end, we insist that a county
fair should be held at some conve
nient point next fall. Just where,
we will not even suggest. The
fair is what we particularly desire;
the place where it is to be held is
of importance only as it will con
duce to the success of the under
taking. We want a connty fair in
the broadest sense. A fair under
a management that will embrace
the entire people, and command
exhibits of all the products of the
connty, natural, cultivated and
manufactured.
Such a fair would literally as
tonish the natives, and serve as
motive power to impel onr people
to greater strides along the .high
way of progress.
If such a fair is to be held, the
beginning should be made at once.
We suggest that representatives
from every district in the connty
meet at a given point, at some time
to be named in the near future, and
select an executive committee to
manage the fair, such committee
to consist of one representative
farmer from each district, one
merchant from each town, and one
manufacturer from each town
where factories are located. Let
this committee select the officers,
who will be empowered to select
the place and apDoint the time at
which the fair will be held, and
have full control of all arrange
ments.
We suggest farther that if the
fair is held, it be prior to the state
fair, and that from the county fair
a comprehensive exhibit be made
up for the State Fair, or the Pied
mont Exposition, or both, and that
a determined [effort be made to
capture the grand prize for the
best county display.
Our people can accomplish what
ever they undertake.
The Home[Journal will do its
share freely and earnestly. Who’ll
come forward?
Jim Butts, one of the Miller
mnrderers, condemned to be hung
on the 13th of February next, made
a desperate effort to escape jail last
Monday morning. When Bailiff
Tattle went down to give the pris
oners breakfast, tney were let oat
into the caging to eat, and as Mr.
Tattle opened the door of the
caging to take out the broom with
which the cells had been swept,
Butts ran headlong against him,
knocking him off his balanoe.
Butts got into the yard, and at
tempted to climb the fence, but
one of the men with the bailiff
knocked him off with a brick.
Then Butts ran for the gate, which
had been left unlocked by Mr.
Connell, who ran out to intercept
over the fence. Mr. Tattle, caught
the prisoner just as - he was pass
ing through the gate. Mr. Tuttle’s
left arnl was caught by the gate
key, and severely torn as he'pass
ed through, and just as he caught
Butte.
Batts says he will qever be‘hung,
and that he didn’t try to escape
Monday, but that the effort was
made to induce-Bailiff Tattle "to
shoot him.
This incident will cause the
murderers, Johnson & Butts, to
be closely confined in their cells ;
and hereafter even the privilege of
the caging (considered absolutely
safe-while the jailer is present,)
will be denied them. No particle
of latitude will he allowed them,
and they will certainly be in jail
when the time for the execution
comes.
Sheriff Cooper was sick- with
la grippe when this attempt at es
cape was made. Several days ago
he put a night guard at the jail,
with the consent of Judge Miller,
and a guard will be on duty there
every night until the execution of
Johnson and Butts takes place.
We have a night operator -at
Powersville now.
.Mr. Wayne Bushing killed a
hog last week that netted 565
pounds.
Mr, Henry Hardison killed four
hogs lastweek that netted 1,457
pounds.
Mr. J. T. Lisenby recently kill
ed one hog that netted 315 pounds.'
Mr. J. T. Lisenby was elected
Justice of the Peace of the 887th
district on last Saturday. He had
no opposition. -
The. Primitive Baptists held
their regular meeting at Powers
ville last Saturday and Sunday.
Elder Cleveland-was with Elder
B preached to large
A Hew Fruit Farm.
Death of Capt. Simmons,
-A box of the prettiest flowers
we ever saw were sent from Perry
to Barnesville last Monday. The
sender is one of the most charm
ing young ladies of Perry. To
whom sent the reader must guess.
—Judge A. L. Miller went up to
Macon Monday and opened the
January term of Bibb Superior
Court. The day was spent in
hearing motions, and then court
was adjourned to the 8th of Feb
ruary.
—Mr. J. L. Fincher has been,
elected Mayor of Fort Valley, to
fill the unexpired term of Judge
A. C. Biley, resigned. Mr. Fincher
is a progressive, successful busi
ness man, and will make a most ex
cellent mayor.
—A slight change in the sched
ule of the night train on the Perry
Branch railroad went into effect
last Monday. That train now
leaves Fort Velley at 8:15, ard ar
rives at Perry at 9 o’clock, ten
minutes earlier than heretofore.
—Dr. B. L. Cater, of LaFayette,
Ala., came to Perry Monday, .and
yesterday morning his wife and
baby returned home with him.
The little girl is a Georgian by
birth, and until yesterday had not
been outside of the city limits of
Perry.
Capt. William P. Simmons, one
of the oldest and most highly re
spected citizens of Houston connty,
died at his home in the Lower
Fifth district on Tuesday of last
week, the 21st inst. He had been
in feeble health for several months
previous to his death.
He was between 75 and 80 years
old, a true and and honest man in
all his transactions.
One of the . best farmers in
Houston, be was constantly suc
cessful, because of the sensible
energy devoted to his business.
A consistent ‘member of the
Primitive Baptist church, die lived
in true accord with his professions.
He was just to every one with
whom he came in contact, and his
genial sociability, and his genuine
loving kindness made a friend of
every one with whom he became
acquainted.
His death looses to Houston a
most excellent and honored citi
zen, to his family and relatives a
devoted husband, father, friend.
□Though not ambitious forpnblje
place, be faithfully served Hous
ton county in the Georgia legisla
ture one term, and but for his own
objection would have been return
ed.
A truly good and faithful man
has gone to his reward.
The bereaved family have the
heartfelt sym pathy of many friends
in their sorrow. '
—Contractor George W. Killen,
of Perry, has been awarded the
contract to build another bridge
across Ecbeconnee creek, on the
Houston and Macon road. Becent-
ly he built three bridges there, but
it was decided. that the fourth is
necessary, and it will be built.
—Last Tuesday we saw a lot of
Ineious strawberries in Sheriff
Cooper’s room, grown at Fort Val
ley and presented by a kind friend
of the sheriff. Never before-have
we seen fresh ripe strawberries at
this season of the year. The fla
vor of these berries was as delight
ful as in the regular season.
—At the last regular meeting of
the board of education of Houston
connty, held on the first Tuesday
in January, it was decided that the
public school term of the county
shall this year consist of four
months, instead of three, as here
tofore. It was also decided to al
low teachers an option as to the
use or Smith’s grammars in the
schools. It is estimated that the
increase in the public school fund
this year will fully warrant the in
crease in the length of the term.
—Last Saturday it was reported
to the authorities of Fort Valley
that a negro boy named Joe Day
had misteriously died in a’ negro
cabin there the night before. Jus
tice Branham organized a jury
and held an inquest The verdict
rendered was to the effect that the
boy died from the effects of dis
ease and negiect
Another gigantic fruit farm is
being established in Houston
county this week. On the old
Smith plantation in the Upper
Fifth district, 400 acres of land has
been devoted to this purpose, un
der the name of the Elberta Fruit
Farm About 80,000 peach trees
will be set out, of .which number
60,000 will be Elbertas, the famous
peach originated by Mr. S. H.
Bumph, of the Willow Lake Nur
sery.
The ownership of this farm is
vested in a company of Macon cap
italists, of which Mr. W. B. Sarks,
of the G. S. & F. railroad, is Pres
ident.
The company has shown excel
lent judgment in selecting Mr. G.
W.Killen, of Perry, as superintend-
ant of the fruit farm. By practical
experience he has acquired a large
fond of fruit knowle'dg, which he
will faithfully devote to the inter
est of the Elberta Fruit Farm. He
is having the first.shipment of trees
put out this work. The farm is
situated alongside the G. S. & F.
railroad, just above York, and its
appointments will be first-class in”
every particular. Every row of
trees, bouse, roadway and fense
will be located by the compass.
For the convenience of the .busi
ness of this farm a side-track will
be put down, and a shipping sta
tion established, which will be
named Elberta. A postoffice will
doubtless next be in order, when
the business demands it.
Houston is surely progpessiug.
congregations on Saturday and
Sunday. Two deacons were or
dained on Saturday, and one mem
ber received into the church.
Mr. J. Parham, of Culloden, at
tended religions services at Pow
ersville on last Saturday and Sun-
da y.
Mr. Amos Murray and sister,
Miss Fannie, of Fort Valley, came
over to Powersville Sunday to hear
Elder Cleveland.
BT JOSHUA LAWRENCE.
—After serntizing the annual re
port recently published by County
Treasurer Branson, “Houstonian,”
in the Fort Valley Enterprise,
characterises the county expenses
as “extravagant expenditure.” He
places the blame upon the connty
commissioners, and says much of
it is perhaps due to letting out
public work to the lowest bidders
and “paying contractors largely
for carrying an insurance for sev
en years.” We are not defenders
of the commisgioners, but will
suggest that their books will show
precisely for what purpose and
what amount every order on the
-the treasurer was given. The
books of the treasurer, with the
vouchers, will show exactly where
every cent has gone, to whom and
for what purpose paid. If there
is any just complaint to be made,
it shonld be made explicitly, and
fall examination demanded. If
any of our officials are guilty of
wrong, their affairs should be in
vestigated, and if found wrong,
punishment shonld be administer
ed. On the other hand, discredit
able insinuation? shonld not be
carelessly made.
Mr. Joel Massey, of Marsliall-
ville, attended religions services at
Powersville last Saturday and Sun
day.
Mr. Irve English, of Macon,
came down Sunday to see his son,
Mr. E. M. English.
Messrs. Joe Griffin and Bob
Harvey, of Fort Valley, were in
our village Sunday. Mr. Griffin
dropped his companion at Powers
ville, . and journeyed two miles
northwest to the home of our pop
ular Miss Annie-Burden.
Mr. Joe Brown, of Macon, at
tended divine services at Powers
ville Saturday and Sunday.
Misses Nellie Cliett and Irene
Lamar spent several days last
week with Miss LelaBolerand the
Misses Fulcher.
Mr. E. Brantley, of Macon, came
down Sunday to see his sister,
Mrs. Eva'English.
Upon a special invitation, on
last Sunday, from our neighbor
and friend, Mr. Zaeb. Hays; Elders
Bespess and Hays, Mr. Joe Brown
and the writer were entertained in
royal style at one of those old-
time dinners. Turkey and gravy,
ham and eggs, sausages and back
bones, milk and peaches, jellies and
preserves, wiDe and cake, and
many other good things, too nu
mersous to mention, were served
in abundance. We especially re
turn our compliments to Mrs.
Hays for the get-np of sucb a din
ner, and onr warmest gratitude for
the hospitable manner in which
we were treated.
Miss Leila Cliett is spending
the week in the neighborhood of
Providence.
Two young couples who have re
cently launched upon the sea of
matrimony, to battle together upon
life’s rugged waves,were in attend
ance upon divine services at Pow-
'ersville Sunday. Mr. H. Parham
and lady, formerly of near Cullo
den, but now of Houston, aud Mr.
Fayette Aultman and lady, nee
Miss Hancock. "May the young
couples, in their journey through
life, never have cause to regret the
step they have taken, and may
their days together on earth be al
ways as pleasant as now.
The young people had a sociable
at the residence of Mr. A. C. Cliett
on last Thursday evening. Owing
to the inclemency of the.^weather,
the crowd was not very large, but,
those in attendance had a most de
lightful time.
Mr. Zach. Hays made 175 lbs.
of lard from the trimmings of his
605 pound hog- ‘
Mrs. Joe English, of Fort Val
ley, is visiting relatives near Pow
ersville.
. Mr. Charles McCrary, our new
agent, is giving perfect satisfac
tion.
We hear it all around us now
that the Home Journal is one of
the • best county papers in the
state.
A dashing young couple riding
out a few evenings since, plucked
a bouquet of beautiful white roses
from the yard of the writer.
Jan. 28th, 1890.
[ I his letter whs written for pub
lication in the ' last week’s issue,
but; reached this office after, the pa
per had been put to press:]
The - Home Journal failed to
reach this point last week,- from
what cause we know, not, but must
have been caused by delay in the
mails on the G. S. & F., or the pa
pers might have been overlooked
by the .postmaster at Grovania.
At any rate, we hope this won’t oc
car again soon.
At last a cold snap came last
Thursday morning—or rather
Wednesday night. We had
slight rain, and then the wind got
round in the north, and it blew off
right cold. A good deal of ice was
seen the second morning. It is
needless to say that everybody who
had hogs to kill took advantage of
the short cold snap. Almost ev
erywhere you conld see hogs bein
butchered, but it is feared now
by some that we will have a warm
spell, and some meat may be lost
unless very carefully managed. At
the present writing the weather is
warm again.
We heal'd a few days ago that
Mrs. Dr. Biley and her family will
move to Hayneville to-day (Tues
day). We don’t know this to be
correct, but sincerely trust. if is
just as we heard it. They will
move-to their old home, which they
vacated when they moved to Hawk-
insville six years ago.
Quite a large congregation at
tended religious services here Sun
day evening. Bev. T. I. Nease de
livered an excellent sermon. -
Misses Hattie Speight and Ida
Lou Simmons, two charming young
ladies of Perry, spent Sunday here
among friends.
Mrs. J. T. Ellis opened school
here last Monday.
A social party will be given at
the residence of Mr. J. T. Ellis
next Friday night.
It is anticipated that there will
be more “broke” negroes next fall
than was ever known before, from
the simple fact that they are going
to impose on their credit to the ut
termost, arid should they fail of
good crop, they are gone. It
true that buggies and wagons are
cheaper than they have ever been
before, but never has the time
been when they owned as many
new buggies and wagons as they
now own. Some pay as high as
8140 on time for them. ‘Should
the negroes continue to prosper,
will it be long before they will own
the greater portion of this conn
try? They, have the labor, and
they are making good use of it,
too.
Jan. 21,1890.
EXPLANATORY.
The complaint above made re
fers to our issue of the 16th. On
account of trouble with our press,
those papers did not leave Perry
until Friday afternoon. Why they
did not reach Hayneville, wo are
unable to say. We have provided
against any farther trouble on this
line. Having proven to our own
emphatic dissatisfaction that the
press we are using will never do
properly the work for which it was
bought, we have purchased anoth
er, a brand new cylinder press, and
we hope to have it up" and at work
within the next three weeks.
After that time we are satisfied
our subscribers will have no far
ther cause for complaint. We
might as well say, here, also, that
whatever bad printing has been
noticeable within the past several
weeks was due v entirely to the
abominable press we have been
trying to use. This press will be
put aside as soon as the new one
comes. ’ - Editor.
ABSOLUTELY PURE
20,000 pounds of well cured meat for sale, for money or
cotton. To good parties I -will give lbs. of meat for 1 lb.
of cotton delivered Oct. 1st, 1890.
Large lot of Dixie, Haiman and Ferguson Plow Stocks,
and all castings and other parts to same. Bark Collars,
Hames,- Swingletrees, Traces, heavy and light Back-hands,
and a full lot of plows of every description.
A choice stock $f Dry Goods, Xotions, Shoes, Hats,
Clothing and Groceries, cheap for cash, or on time.
[NICE LOT OF GEORGIA CANTE SYRUP.
Landreth’s Fresh Garden Seeds.
I burn all old seeds at the end of each year, and so
have nothing hut fresh seeds.
CALL AND GET PRICES.
X-.-
Jim. 23,1890.
PERRY, GEORGIA.
^IHOLTZGLflW & GILBERT,!*
PERRY, - - GEORGIA.
-DEALERS IN-
DHUG-S, MEDICINES,
2?a,In.ts, Oils, O-lstss an.d.
STATIONERY AND PERFUMERY,
jamps, Lamp G-ooods,. Etc.
PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY COMPOUNDED.
/■eS'Spccial attention given to PACKAGE ORDERS, and PRICES GUAR AN
TEED. Give ns a trial.
HOLTZCLAW & GILBERT.
G-EORaE
PERBY,
FJLTTJLj,
GEORGIA,*
-DEALER IN—
FUH1TITTTBE 7
FOR BASH OR @U INSTALLMENTi
Parlor Suits, Chamber Snits, Bedsteads, Chairs, Tables
Safes, Mattresses, Bnreans, etc. of all descriptions.
i
Dee89
Complete Undertaking Department.
<X1FLANDERS & 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 earo and promptness in all business entrusted to our care.
CHARGES for handling COTTON will be
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:
DAVIS <2z B-Ai-KiaOM.
And GENERAL GROCERS,
Id, 403, 403 Mulberry Street, - - - MACON, GA.
With renewed facilities for handling COTTON, we again offer our services to
the planters of Houston and contiguous counties. -
II
Advances Hade on COTTON in!ST0BE at 8 Per Cent.
ThoUnderwritors have fixed the rate of
■Jg?
—We regret to note the fact that
Joseph E. Brown has been re
duced to the necessity of mort
gaging a mule for farm supplies;
yet such a mortgage was placed on
record several days ago, by Mr. E.
S. Wellops, clerk of Houston Su
perior Court.
—At all times and in every le
gitimate way, the Home Journal
will strive earnestly to serve the.
best interests of Houston county,
and all its patrons.
SHED IRISH POTATOES.
Bnist’s Seed Irish Potatoes for
sale at the Drug Store
INSURANCE ON COTTON IN OUR WAREHOUSE
LESS than any other house in the City.
Wo give our personal attention to all business, and treat all patrons with fair
ness and courtesy.
All first-class supplies constantly on hand, and Rust Proof Oats a specialty -
1 15 - 6ms DAVIS & BALKC0M.
JOHNSON & ESTES,
MACON, GEORGIA.
554 to 560 Poplar Street, Campbell & Jones’ Old Stand.
Oolton Factors,
AND DBALF.ES IN'
Plantation Supplies.
—Judge A. L. Miller has de
cided to move to Macon to live at
an early date, and from the Macon
Evening News we learn that he
has rented a dwelling on Forsyth
street, near St. Paul’s church. We
—There are 157 men in Houston
county who owe us S2.00 for the
Home Journal, some of them
more. Half as many more outside
the connty also Owe subscription
for 1889. If all these would pay
ns promptly, we would be able to
meet promptly onr obligations for
the new press we have just : pur
chased. Please let ns have onr
own.
EBESH GARDEN SEEDS.
A full stock of Bnist’s ; Fresh
Garden Seeds for sale at the Drug
Store. ~
EITHER FOR CASH OR ON TIME.
A FULL LINE OF BEST GRADES OF AMMONIATED GUANO
ACID PHOSPHATE and COTTON SEED MEAL, alwayson hand
Mr. W. S. FELDER, of Perry, will be with us, and would be
pleased to have bis friends remember him.
JOB WO SI!
—For early composting get yonr
Acid from C. H. Moore, Pei'ry,
Ga.
County Bailiff’s Sales.
SEED IRISH POTATOES.
regrit exceedingly to loose Judgi Bn^s Seed Ifeh potatoes for
iraw nnrl bis fpurik- hnf ™ sale at the Drag Store.
Miller and his family; hut we can
readily see that it would be much
more convenient, from a business
standpoint, for him to live in Ma
con.
-Best Acid Phosphate for eom-
Willbe sold before the court house
door in the town of Perry, Rouston
connty, Ga.,between the legal hours of
sale, on tho first Tuesday in March,
1890, the following proporty, to-wit:
One 8-horse power Wat
on wheels; with all the
belonging thereto; on the
.Levied
We Have a Complete Stock and
posting, at