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Gurr, of neat Perry, also has a
goose of the same breed that has
been laying since last Fall. The
first geese of this variety known
here were owned by Mrs. J. H.
Hodges, who bought the eggs from
an Ohio breeder about sis years
ago, paying 50 cents apiece for
them.
—Evidently the members of
Stonewall Alliance are thorough
alliance men in word and deed.
They attend the meetings appoint
ed, and act in accord with the
principles of the order. We of
course are not informed as to the
inside workings of this sub-
alliance^ but we know enough of
the every day work of the mem
bers to feel inclined to ate Stone
wall as worthy of emulation by
other sub-alliances in the county.
—There will he no preaching in
Perry next Sunday, though there
will be a Missionary service'in the
Methodist church at 11 a. m., to
which all are invited.; On Sunday
Rev. 5. R Moorehonse will be at
Sandy Bun, and Bev- J. C. Brew-
ton at Houston Factory.
—East year a number of our
fanners demonstrated the feet that
—Every farmer with whom we
have talked favors the holding of
s Houston county fair next fall. A
determined effort will secure a suc
cessful fair. Let the start be made
now. Who’ll speak out?
—Better than anything else, a :
county fair will- demonstrate to
W E HATS sow in store one
largest and most complete
of
FINE CLOTHING,
sAts -
to ise found in any southern store.
7CU CAS S3? JUS? WEA7 70u “A1TT
A? SEE 2SBE? 23I3B.
P : Jlr. WALTER F. HOUSES, who has
been with us for the past year, will be
ijiad to wait on his friends at oar place.
NilL &
CLOTHIERS, HATTERS ANE* FUR
NISHERS,
557 CHERRY ST., MACON, GA
HIGH-GRADE fEBTUHEBS.
sale a lot of
Guano, and
These
no su-
last
great it
Bay early,
these supe-
Ga.
Buisft’s
sale at the
Potatoes for
—Smoke the J. F. L. A., the
best 5 cent cigar in the world, at
S. It. Speight’s.
—The Southern Farm and the
Home Joubxal 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
YOU
In Purchasing
PIANO
OE
AN ORGAN.
For particulars,apply to the
editor of
THE HOME JOURNAL.
<4 WACHTEL’S !*>
THIS WEEK-
SMOKING JACKETS,
STLK MTJFFLEBS,
GLORIA and STLK UMBBEL-
LAS, GOLD AND SILVER
HEADS.
The finest line ever shown in this
market
Oar line of
GENTS’ FINE NECKWEAB
; every-
is in Perry visiting Jus
Mrs. E. L. Deneard.
—Miss Olivia BruDson is visit
ing the family of her uncle, Mr.
J. B. Biley, at Macon.
Mr. D. B. Wimberly, cf near
1 Henderson, will soon move to Ma
con to live, we are informed.
—Perry is developing her pro
gressive enterprise that has been
dormant for several years past
—Mr. H. P. Everett, of Port
Talley, was in Perry a portion of
last week and this, on business.
—Mrs. O. M. Houser, of Port
Talley, is in Perry visiting her
brother-in-law,.Judge J.H. Houser.
—Perry can be positively bene
fited by tbe organization of a real
estate and improvement compa-
ny-
—-Preparations are being made
for thoroughly repairing the Meth
odist parsonage—house and prem
ises.
—We have not heard that to
morrow will be . distinctively ob
served in Perry as St. Valentine’s
Day.
—On the premises of Mrs. M.
W. Havis in Perry, there is a fig
bosh that contains a fair crop of
half-grown figs.
—While the winter festivities
are about over, the picnic prom-
to soon be on hand, with its
attendant pleasures.
Frost has been exceedingly
scarce hereabouts this winter, and
natural ice has formed here only
twice during the season.
—Last Friday, Saturday, Monday
and Tuesday constituted another
hog-killing season,and many pork
ers were slaughtered in Houston.
Mr. L. M. Paul is having the
paint brush used freely on and in
his store-honse on Carroll street,
much to the improvement thereof.
—A rare treat is in store for
those who go out to hear Mrs.
Walker, the Missionary to China,
at the Baptist church to-morrow
night.
— -Jndging from - indications it
will not be long ’ere more than
one of Perry’s voting ladies’ will
become permanent residents of
Fort -Valley.
—It is not unlikely that Hous
ton county will place a candicate
for congress in the field, should
Judge Crisp becomes a candidate
for governor.
-Some of our citizens say it is a
sure indication of spring that the
school boys have been playing base
ball in Perry every afternoon dur
ing the last w eek.
•More than half the farmers
dow having fertilizers hauled from
Perry send a load of prodace to
town every time the wagon comes
after a load of guano.
—Nearly all of the disabled
Confederates in Houston have se
cured blanks from Ordinary
Houser and made application for
the pensions allowed by the state.
—Improvement is the order of
the day in Perry now, and the be
lief is generally entertained by our
people that this order will not be
out of order for a long time to
come.
—It gives us pleasure to note tbe
fact that the citizens of Fort Tal
ley are brimful of progressive en
terprise, and that they are boom
ing their town to the full extent of
their ability.
—It has been given out from the
Perry postoffice that all mail
placed in the office by 5 o’clock a.
m. will go off on the 5:40 train that
leaves Perry daily. Anything put
in the office by 2:45 p. m. will go
off on the 3:05 p. m. train.
—Some of the front yards of
the citizens of Perry will very’soon
abound with sweet-scented and
brilliantly colored flowers. In
this particular no town in Georgia
can surpass Perry.
515 CHERRY STREET,
MACON, GA
neatly isxisotjtisb
AT THIS OFFICE.—
—This is the best time of the
year to subscribe for the Home
Jouhxal.
that inhuman deed-
The Miller farm is situated
the extreme southempart of Hous
ton county, near the lines of Dooly
and Pulaski.
On the night of the 26th of Oc
tober 1889, Capi. Miller and his
wife were sitting quietly by their
fireside reading, when the murder
ers entered, attacked Mrs. Miller,
and then Capt. Miller. The old
gentlemen was struck several heavy
blows os tbe bead with an ax, and
evidently death quickly followed,
though his form remained in the
chair, in a sitting position. Mrs.
Miller also received several blows
with an ax, or a heavy stick, and
was left for dead. She recovered,
however, and was lying upon the
floor when the cook came in early
next morning, in answer to her
call. The people on the farm were
aroused, and the neighbors sent
for, and at once a determined hunt
for the murderers began.
In this effort to capture the crim
inals, it was ascertained that a
conspiracy had been formed to rob
not only tbe murdered man, bat al
so Messrs. Hooks, Coffee and Par
ham, farmers of that neighbor
hood supposed to keep large quan
tities of money injtheir houses. Al
together thirteen negroes charged
with complicity in the conspiracy
and murder were arrested and
placed in jaiL The committment
trial resulted in eight being com
mitted for trial in the Superior
Court The result of that trial is
familiar to all—tiro convicted and
sentenced to death, five acquitted
and released, and one, Isham
McGehee, still in Jail awaiting le
gal disposition of the indictment
against him.
An effort was made to’secure
pictures of the condemned men,
with which to illustrate this arti
cle, but they absolutely refused.
Johnson said: “I don’t want my
picture, and my kinfolks all got a-
pictnre of me. No white man ain’t
got no business with my picture.
I don’t want my picture to go in
no newspaper, and it won’t it be
taken.” Jim Butts also refused,
but not so vigorously, and with
much less talk. During the inter
view, Johnson paced his cell like a
caged beast, while Butts sat on his
bunk, nervously toying with his
hands and whiskers.
Johnson is evidently a full ne
gro, though not positively black;
about 5 feet 6 inches high, heavy
set, and weighing aboat 160
pounds. He has changed very lit
tle, if any, in appearance since his
only 19 years old, though he is
probe bly about 22. He refused to
state where he was bora and raised,
but we are informed that he is a
native of Oglethorpe county. He
claims to be a stonecutter by trade,
and that he has cut stone on Stone
Mountain at §4.00 a day. He says
he is a good eook,brags of his effi
ciency in that line. He also says
he never worked a day on a farm
in his life, and was not in any em
ployment when arrested. He says
nothing concerning his guilt or in-
ncceuse.
Jim Butts is a mulatto, about 5
feet 10 inches high, and weighs
about' 175 pounds. He says he is
26 years old, was born and' raised
in Baldwin county, and has been
an engineer:when arrested he was
employed to run an engine at a
saw mill, and claims that he wonld
have secured charge of a locomo
tive on the railroad. He protests
that he is innocent of murder, and
that he must suffer as did “Old
dog Tray,” for being in bad com
pany.
The gallows on which these ne
groes are. to be hung to-day is in
the jail yard, and surrounded by a
close plank wall twenty feet high.
It is a plain, substantial structure;
The platform is just high enough
to conveniently serve its purpose,
about eight feet square, reached
from theground by a flghtof steps,
and in the renter the trap door is
fixed. Just above the trap is the
beam to which the ropes are at
tached. The trap door is sup
ported by a movable bar; to which
is attached an upright lever which
New mail boxes were put re po
sition re the Ferry postoffice last
week—192 call boxes and 3S lock
boxes. The position of tbe boxes
is directly facing the front door,
instead of to the right side; as the
old ones were. The delivery win
dow is directly in the middle of
partition holding the boxes, and
directly beneath it is an opening
for the deposit of mail. The old
receiving box opening underneath
the right-hand window remains,
while that ia the front door has
been removed. Mrs. Seed informs
us that since the new boxes were
put np, tbe number of renters has
increased about 17, five lock boxes
and twelve call boxes. She also
says other lock boxes will be se
cured and put in position if the
demand for them renders such ac
tion necessary.
The new boxes are of modem
pattern, neat and comely, and the
added convenience is fully equaled
by the increased attractiveness of
the office.
the
onghly
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At the Perry Baptist church to
morrow (Friday) night, Mrs. W.
S. Walter, a missionary who has
just returned from China, will re
late her experiences in that coun
try, and explain the status of reli
gion there. This will be very in
teresting and instructive, and all
are cordially invited to attend the
service, and hear this gifted Chris
tian woman.
The missionary societies of the
Methodist church are especially in
vited to attend.
The usual time of night ser
vice.
-The situation was extremely
awkward and ludicrous when, sev
eral weeks ago, a Fort Talley
young man dropped one of his gar
ters in the parlor while visiting a
young lady in Ferry. The embar
rassment would have become un
endurable but for the presence of
anotner couple. We insist, that
Editor Kersh investigate this mat
ter, and warn that young man to
become more efficient in fastening
his garters.
—Mrs. T. J. Anderson, of Ferry
has a Toulonse goose that has
been laying regularly since last
““ J , ““U T”(November, and the result is be-
impnsonment. He claims to be 7 J , r
. , n tween 4o andoO eggs. Mrs. 1. D.
—The Perry Bifles have enlist
ed in the service of Georgia for.
one year, in accordance with the
last legislature. Tbe company
consists of thirty-five active mem
bers, and several other young men
have intimated their retention of
becoming soldier boys. Their fa
tigue uniform, adopted by the state,
has been ordered, and is expected
to arrive within a few days. New
white helmets for the dress uni
form will also be here at the same
time.
x»y snowing tee uoys mac our con
fidence and esteem is given in the
highest degree to those who work,
we will show that laziness is dis
creditable; and then we will see
fewer youngsters idling on the
streets, or going about the country
frolicing, when they should be
doing something serviceable
- When this example of energy is
set by the white men, and follow
ed by the white, boys, maybe the
negroes will learn the lesson, and
fewer vagrants will frequent the
towns and plantation quarters.
This question of work is direct
ly connected with another that is
of equal importance. Whenever
a people work as they should, it is
a.noticeable fact that there is less
crime than where idleness prevails
to a greater extent. After teach
ing onr boys by example that they
should work at all reasonable
times, we should also teach them
them that rascality in every form
will be promptly discovered and
punished. To do this we must
not only condemn thieving in
words, but show by our actions
that he who steals will be punish
ed to the full extent of the law.
Every man should exert himself to
bring to justice every one-who com
mits a theft or other violation of
law. Thus we will not only set a
good example to the boys who will
hereafter manage the affairs of
the country, but we will also teach
the bad element of our communi
ty that they will be detected and
punished whenever they steal, or
commit any other rascality.
We will thus teach a double
lesson. Our boys will be energet
ic and honest, because onr exam
ple says it is best, and the rascals
and thieves will be afraid to plun
der and otherwise violate the law,
on account of our alertness in fer
reting out criminals and having
them punished.
The men of the country must
teach the boys by example that
success and h appiness can be gain
ed only by energy, honesty and
economyconstantly used together.
Respectfully,
W. Bbexsox.
—The Perry correspondent of
the Macon Telegraph says there
is a movement on foot to induce
the Central Railroad Company to
extend the Perry and Fort Talley
branch road to Hawkinsville. We
hope the movement may material
ize, but as almost a legion of rail
roads have been built on paper
here, we are not inclined to blow
to any considerable axtent until
some solid facts are presented.
—We heartily endorse every
word Mr. Branson says in his ar
ticle concerning the importance of
energy, honesty and economy.
Certainly it is the duty of the men
to teach the boys by precept and
example, and we commend the
public and frequent use of such
advice as is given in this article.
—Mr. J. M. Nelson’s store
house on Carroll street recently
occupied by Mrs. Hook as a milli
nery store, has been moved about
two feet towards Mr. Tounsley’s
stable. This was done to give
buggy access to the rear of the
store, where Mr. Nelson mil build
unstable for his horses.
—Last Friday Mr. G. W. McDow
ell, of Boss Hill, killed four hogs
that weighed 1,076 pounds net
The , largest one weighed 440
pounds net From .this hog 144
pounds of lard and 180 pounds of
sausage mere made, leaving the
sides to be cured into bacon.
work to the interest of each other,
we could have a flourishing school
at this plaee. There is a lack of
unity.
With the farmers behind, as
they are in the race to-day, there
is nothing to prevent them from
being the most independent peo
ple on the earth, wonld they pull
together as *do other professions.
I believe the time is close at hand
when the financial condition, of
the farmers will be much better
than it is now. More economy
»has been used in farming during
the last two years than has been
used since the war, and that is
just what the farmers will have to
use instead of £b mnch guano.
Economy, less acreage, more home
made manures and better cultiva
tion, will pat the farmers on the
road to prosperity.
The patrons of Bonaire High
School met at the school-house
last Saturday, and re-bottomed the
school-house chairs. Messrs. R.
G. Watson and J. N. Barker, two
of our main workers, were on the
sick list that day. Mr. B. failed
to tike a pill of bine mass Friday
night, and had a chill and had to
go home,.and Mr. W. said he was
very hungry that morning, and ate
half a pound of sausages. He said
he felt very heavy and sick at the
stomach. He was .or but little use
all day, and I don’t suppose any
reader will be astonished at his
feelings.
Day labor is scarce in onr sec
tion, and I hope the candidates
will not start out until the grass is
thoroughly killed. Blessed is the
candidate who sends out his name
and stays at home and looks after
his own business, for he shall be
supported.
Feb. 10,1S90.
Toy Items.
FOUND BY BEPOETEB.
Miss Mollie Permenter return
ed home last Monday from a short
visit to Macon.
Mr. F. W. Stubbs, of Bibb
county, was in Toy on last Mon-
day. -
Miss Ida Scarborough returned
home last Sunday from a long vis
it to relatives andfriends in Worth
Miss Minnie Scarborough enter
ed the York High School last
Monday.
Mr. L. E. Minchew was in Toy
Sunday, as usual.
Miss Willa Johnson, oneef Cor-
dele’s most charming young la
dies, returned home last Monday,
after a most pleasant visit to rela
tives here. We hope to have her
with ns again soon, for she is one
that everybody loves.
Mr. C. A Stubbs found a water
melon on his place on the first day
of February that was perfectly
sound.
Mr. W. L. Lewis and his lovely
bride were in Toy Sunday.
Ask Mr. B. F. Hammock how
•far it is from Echeconnee station
to Mr. G. M- Scarborough’s?
Miss Johnnie Benfroe spent last
Sunday night at York.
Bev. T. J. Reynolds filled his
regular appointment on last Satur-
urday and Sunday at Shiloh
Church, in Bibb county.
Feb. 10th, 1890
—In another column of the
Hoxs JpuBSXL appears an adver
tisement showing that the grocery
business of Davis & Balkcom,
Macon, Ga., has been sold to
Messrs. M. C. Balkcom and Ben.
T. Bay. They ask a continuation
of the patronage accorded the
former firm, and as much more as
may come to them. We feel safe
in saying that no one will regret
baying from Messrs. Balkcom Sc
Bay.
—To-day (Wednesday,) the
weather has again moderated, and
Sfc Valentine's will doubtless be a
—Grady Institute is the name
given the Fort Talley, pnblie
school, which is now in successful
operation with over .150 pupils in
attendance.
pounds of well cured meat for sale, for money cr
To good parties I-will givelj lbs. of meat for 1 lb.
>n 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-bands,
and a full lot of plows of every description.
A choice stock of* Dry Goods, 2Sfotions, Shoes, Hats,
Clothing and Groceries, cheap for cash, or on time.
XICE LOT OF GEORGIA CAINE SYRUP.
Landreth’s Fresh Garden Seeds.
1 humMI old seeds at the end of each year, and so
have nothing but fresh seeds.
CALL AND GET PRICES.
Z_I. IFU
Jan. 23,1S90.
FEKF.T, GEOBGIA.
<*1H0LTZCLAW.5 GILBERT,
PERRY,
GEORGIA.
-DEALERS IX—
DRUGS, MEDICINES,
3Pa.in.ts,-Oils, <3-la,ss a.z2.d_ 3?*u.ttsr
STATIONERY AND PERFUMERY
Lia,m pa, Lamp G-ooods, IBtcS
PBESGBiPTIONS CAREFULLY COMPOUND.
ifsesh: gaeb-lv seeds.
A full stock of Bcisfs Fresh
Garden Seeds for sale at the Drug
,S5"Special attention given Si PACKAGE OBDLE8, and FEICeS G JAHAN
gBBBgf Give ns a trial. s 5
HOLTZGLAW & GILBERT.,
GEORG-E IEMA-TTXj,
PEBBY,
GEORGIA,
FUBETITURE,
FOR CASH OR ON INSTALLMENT.
Parlor Suits, Chamber Suits, Bedsteads, Chairs, Tables’
Safes, Mattresses, Bureans, etc. of all descriptions.
Complete
^FLANDERS & COMPANY,tx>
(Successors to FLANDERS BROTHERS,)
- Poplar Street, Macon, Georgia.
We oner onr services to our planting friends and COTTON dealers as
Factors and Commission Merchants.
pledging personal care and promptness in all business entrusted to onr care. Onr
CHARGES for handling COTTON vrOl be
50 Gts. 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. 1
BespectfnHv,
FLANDERS'& CO.
DAVIS
And GENERAL GROCERS,
461, 463, 405 Jlulberry Street,
With renewed facilities for handling COTTON
the planters of Houston and contiguous counties:
1ST AivanKs Haas an COTTOH la ST032 at 3 Per Gent.
TheUnderwriters have fired the rate of
’ INSURANCE ON COTTON IN OUR WAREHOUSE
LESS than any other honse in the City.
We give onr personal attention to allbusinsas, and treat all patrons with
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ness and courtesy.
All
Aug. 15—63X3.
JOHNSON & ESTES,
MACO-V, GEORGIA.
554 to 560 Poplar Street, Campbell & Jones’ Old Stand.
A5D DEAEEES IS
EITHER FOR CASH OR ON T1
A FULL LINE OF BEST GRADES OF AMMOl
••* ~r:.
ACID PHOSPHATE and COTTON SEED MEAL, E
Mr. W. S. FLLDEB, of Perry, will be with us,
* .. . - - , remember him.
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