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Two Wild Negroes. The Cordelean. Two wild negroes roaming abont in the woods! That is a curious state of affairs in Jackson county which puzzles the people. A short while since old Miliedge Bennett, a negro was suspected of being crazy. He had lived for some tim e in Jackson county, and had two children, a boy and a girl, who stayed around him continually. The old nenro was brought before the Ordinary Court of Inquiry on a writ of lunacy, and was adjudged insane, and accordingly sent to the asylum. His two children had by Detroit iSoe Press ■W bat does it cost to rent a dress suit? ' . The question came from a shab by genteel 3 oung man who drop ped in on a prominent customer of Detroit. What do you-want to use it for, sir? queried the dealer, bland- 314 Third Street, MACON, GA. “J\ /J~Y FRIENDS in’old Houston will find me at the above-named stand, where I will be glad to serve them if they need anything in iny line. Besides a stock of SOLD BY SUBSCRIPTION ONLY. The prospectus and complete outfit for canvassing will be ready immediate- I keep an assortment of the leading brands of Agents wishing desirable territo ry on this great work will please address, as soon as possible, the publishers, Such as Hume six-year old, Nelson County Rye,Gibson’s XXXX. Pure Old BEDFORD COMPANY, North Carolina Com, and other brands. 18-22 East 13 Street. New York. FILLING JUGS A SPECIALTY. All orders promptly attended to J. S. YXNSON THE INSTALLMENT PLAN, FOR MANY sal In Purchasing, the world. Our facflitieian; anequaled, and to introduce on* superior good* we will *endFREK to ONE PERSON in each locality, : as above. Only those who write to us at once can make sure of ! the chance. All you have to do in return is to show our goods to • those who call—your neighbors i and those around you. The be ginning of this advertisement shows the small end of the tele- :s the appearance of it reduced to fiftieth part of its bulk. It is a grand, doul urge as is easy to carry. We will also show] • from S-'5 toSK) a day at least, fromthi ieuce. Better-writa at once. We pay all expi ■ ■ >v.- A bee : raiser in Virginia says that bis bees hare been maldDg honey ever since Christmas. Hotel keepers say the demand for hot water as a beverage is su- nerseding the demand for ice wa ter. In England all dogs have to be muzzled. A lot of thieves make business of stealing'the muzzles. At Melbourne, Australia, on Jan uary 22, the thermometer register- ed 156 degrees in the open air at noon. The Russian Czar bought a farm about the size of the State of Texas the other day. He is now the larg est landowner in the world. Several recent cases of the grip in Italy have been followed-by a lethargic sleep which the doctors are unable to overcome, and the patients’ lives are in danger. The wetest place in the world is Cherapongee, in Assam. Tkeaver- % age annual rainfall there is 610 inches. The average annual rain fall of the world is thirty-six inches. At La Harpe, 111., two lads, Clar ence Bainter and Sammy Matthews engaged in “a banana-eating con test.” Clarence ate sixteen, Sammy sixteen and a-balf. Then, the doctor was sent for. News find Notes for Women. Massachusettes has another fe • male lawyer, Miss Alice Parker, who has just been admitted to. for that affair already, practice. Small bonnets are worn on dressy occasions and in the even ing, larger ones and hats for street wear. Red has been revived for morn ing robes with red morocco mules and a red breakfast cap are worn. There are two styles of wraps— long and short. The short are very short and the long ones touch the ground. Full sleeves are favored even by stout women, as the fullness serves to conceal rather than emphasize the size of the arm. Homo gows for the early spring are made very simple, without bustles or loopings,. and - with a slight train in the back. No bustles are worn, but the French gowns have very small cushions of hair under the pleats in the hack of the skirts. White cloth gowns, made in dressy styles, and braided with gold and silver, are now in favor for ball. dresses here and>broad. The woman’s branch of the So ciety for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is waging a war in Philadelphia against vivisection. The girls of the Cincinnati Art . School have signed a petition re questing the Gzar of Russia to put an end to the persecution of female exiles in Siberia. The late Empress Augusta, of Germany, left Queen Victoria a splendid bracelet, containing the words “For ever” set in precious stones. Orange velvet borders, cuffs, col lars and waistcoat applique, with gold cord’ and thread embroideries are favorite trimmings oi dinner and evening gowns, At her marriage in Paris recent ly, the daughter of M. Eiffel, re ceived from her her father as a dowry §100,000 in cash, and an equal sum in.. the stock of the Eiffel Tower .Company. The widow of Commodore Cush ing has received a very pleasant note from Secretary Tracy, an nouncing the fact that the new torpedo boat has been named honor of her husband. Mme. Thayer, who died recently in Paris, was probably the last survivor of tlioso wlio uccomp&- nied Napoleon Bonaparte to St. Helena. She was the daughter of - '-General Bertrand. A Nasal Injector free with. each bottle of Shiloh’s Catarrh Remedy. Price 50 •cents. Holtzclaw & Gilbert. i satats* . Yokes and guimpes of velvet go with velvet sleeves; Por Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint you bavo a printed guarantee on every bottle of Sbilob’s Yitalizer. It never fails fo cure. Holtzclaw & Gilbert. Spare the rod and let the fish- story do the work. “Hackmetack” is a lasting and fra grant perfume. Price 25 and 50 cents. Itzdaw & Gilbert Perry, Ga. 1 white will knock off §1. Do you want a suit now sir? Want it next week Well, that’s lucky. All orders for this week are gone. Does anything go with the suit? queried the young .man, soft ly- In what way. Shoes, collar shirt necktie? ' No, sir. Can you furnish the whole com plete. For double the price, yes, sir; patent leathers and all for double the price. . Diamond? A large sparkler for your shirt 50 cents extra. There, that’s just right, §6.50. Thank you, ’sir. I’ll have a first class outfit ready the day you mention. Big trade? queried the reporter as the customer disappeared. Well, rather, said the dealer, smiling. Thirty suits let out His order makes thirty-one. A south west Georgia justice of the peace, had listened to the ev idence in a case that was being tried before him, and- when that had been concluded one of the law yers arose to make a speech in fa vor of his client. He listened patiently for a half hour and then began writing on a piece of paper in front of him. A few minutes later, he interupted the lawyer by saying; Gentlemen when you fin ish your speeches yoir will find my decision writen on this piece of paper. You will have to excuse me for a while as I have to plant some potato slips. Let me know when you have concluded, and I will return and sentence the pris oner. It is unneccessary to • men tion the fact that another young lawyer had his finest effort cut short.—Constitution. Eloh Booth, a miser bachelor, who died at Newton, Conn., could not bear the idea of leaving his wealth behind, but when he found he was obliged to do so he willed the property so that no one could spend it in fourteen years At the end of this time it will go to his brothers grandchildren The es tate i3 valued at §100,000. Booth once walked from New York to Newton to save the dollar for pas sage, and during his entire life time denied himself everything bnt actual necessities in order to accumulate a fortune. Jewelry, -, real and imitation, I s n-n than ever. j Gure will immediately relieve ^hooping Congli and Pronehi- loltzelaw & Gilbert, Perry, Ga. — ^c^aal Museum at.Wasb- 3n has come into possession of stamps issued under the act g led to the Ameri- iring-time” comes W. W. C- A farmer was rather noted among his friends for a complain ing disposition. One year the crops were exceptionally good, and some curiosity was felt to sefe how he would meet the case. Aam afraid, said lie,_ that such/a great crop would be a powerfsif strain on the land. According te/a statement made by ex-Govsnor Glmk the farmers of KansasJmve succeeded in mort gaging their lands for about sev enty million dollars more than they are worth. The Great Spring Tonic. TV. H. Gilbert, Albany Ga, writes “We are selling large quantities of Swifts’ Specific for a spring alter ative and general health tonic, with the best results. It is no\v largely used as a preventive and cure for Malaria. There are many remarkable evidences of its merit in this section. Rev. L. B. Paine, Macon, Ga., writes: We have been using Swift’s Specific at at the orphan’s home as a remedy for blood com plaints and as a general health tonic, and have had remarkable re markable results from its use on the children and employees of the institution. It is such an excel lent tonic, and keeps the blood so pure that- the_system is less liable to disease. our children of Scrofula. _ ! arme xed to their passports. Treatise on Blood and Sinn Bis-; ^ 0 a eases mailed^free. * A sure Liver medicinfe, strengthening! Swift Specific Co., l ” Atlanta, Ga invigora ^ w - W-C, this time grown up to be of con siderable size, and were no longer in childhood’s realm. They were man and woman, and when the old father was sent away to Milledge- ville they didn’t like it one bit, and put right off into the woods, re fusing to stay at the old home of their crazy father. They have lived in the woods for some time and are raving mad. They have lost what little civiliza tion they possessed, and are now back on the level of beasts. Their presence creates terror, and they have full sway wherever they roam, They scarcely ever come out to the view of mankind, but prefer to stay in the woods. They live upon corn, and whatever food they can lay their hands upon. They have several things which they took from their home, among them large bull dog, which has grown as fierce as a tiger. Suffice it to say that the wild negroes and their bloodthirsty beast hold full sway amid the forests of Jackson coun ty- ^ ^ Sentiment or Sense. The complaint is now made that mail matter addressed to various points in the new state of Wash ing often wanders away from its intended course to the city of Washington. This is just what was foreseen by some before the state was admitted to the union and an effort was made to have the name changed. Sentimental rea sons, of course, stood in the way, but if good, bard,' common sense had been allowed to have sway this endless trouble which has been entailed upon patrons of the postal service and annoyance upon the post office authorities would have been avoided. Perhaps it is not too lat& yet to change the name of the new slate.—Philadel phia American. An Antigo (Wis.) man has been notified by the customs officials at New York that a package of hu man hair sent him by mail from Germany has been seized, aud he has replied that they have seized his wife’s own back hair, which she forgot to bring along from Germany, where worn it worn for severest years. She can get the hajff back by making affidavit to effect and pa3’ing 70 cents ci Wyoming ife’erritory is one of the few places where women have a direct inffiuence upon legislation, and M^yoming proposes to put on lors who have reached the i of thirty-five years a special 'tax of §2.50 per annum. It is sard that rats are so fond of sunflower seed that they will, if plenty, flock into the wire- cage-kind-of-a-trap in such quanti ty as to nearly fill it. But they should be fed awhile on the seed before introducing the trap. A vein of copper ore, supposed also to contain gold, has been dis covered by a prospector about twelve miles southeast of Pilot Rock, Oregon. A Safe Investment. Is one which is guaranteed to bring yon satisfactory results, or in case of failure a return pur chase price. On this safe plan you can buy from our advertised Drug- gist a bottle of Dr. King’s New Discovery for Consumption. It is guaranteed to bring relief in ever}’ case, when used for any affection of Throat, Lungs or Chest, such as Consumption, Inflammation of Lungs, Bfochitis, Ast-hama, Whooping Cough, Croup, etc,, can always be depended upon. Trial bottles free at Holtzclaw & Gilbert’s Drugstore. Treatise on Blood and Skin Dis eases mailed free. THE INTERSTATE Building and. Ipan ASSOCIATION. For particulars, apply to JOEjY II. HODGES, Agt. Perry, Georgia. HOW? “Can the world know a man has a good thing unless he advertises the possession of it.”—Vanderbilt. ★ 'k 'k WRITE US wherever you live, and we will ship you a fine instrument on is Days’ Test Trial in your own home. For particulars,apply to the sclitor of THE HOME JOURNAL. COME TO SEE ME! I have a GOOD "WAGON YARD, which I tender my friends FREE. • Good Stables, and Good Sleeping Houses. Four houses from the Macon & Western Railroad. Well located, on Houston side. I have in stock a good supply of Liquors and Groceries: and at prices that defy competition. WILL WAGNON. MACON, GA. THE GRIST MILLS TASTELESS CHILL TONiCi Tt is as pleasant to the tasto as lemon syrm, The smallest infant will take it and neTa know it is medicine. Children cry for it. Never fails to pmo. Chills once broken will not return. Cost you only half tho price of other Chai Tonics. No Quinine needed. No purgative needed. Contains no poison. Cheaper than Quinine. It purifies the hlood and removes all tna- . larial poison from the system. It is as largo as any dollar tonic and retails for 50 cents. WARRAHTED. Cosaxssnxxx, Mbs., Dec. II, issg. Paris Mroicnre Co., Paris, Tain. Please send me three dor. of your Grove’s Tjatcfc, Cin Tonic. I vra3 pleased with tho lot from you last suntacr Tv. people were delighted with It. I gave your ChillTcnicto *, children who were pale and swarthy and emaciated, hat’ had chronic chills for months past, one of them for a rear ^ within three weeks alter beginning with the Chill Tonic th^. FOR SALE BY were hale and hearty, with red and rosy cheeks. It » clurm - W. TV. sna,, £'£ HOLTZCLAW & GILBERT, Perry, Ga. IF f ti WANT ?@ 11 ASK YOUR MERCHANT FOR PRIDE OF PERRY siKEiE'X'nsrG-- THE BEST AND CHEAPEST ^.11 •A.’bOU.t Btiitti mmm AND -AT- FOR MEN mm |flTnnF]l|^ LO ST or FAILIKGT^^fco Ob BY11 Cl illWMQeneral and KER’ggtrtTsDEBILIT'V !nd, Effect fesEsa f8 OF BODY. NO CAS Until you ha’-.^^/csted and approved. Our freight both way style with had 'EQUIRED l approved. -instrument fails to please in either quality. Ours the risk, yours only full test, and buy if fully pleased. 40,000 Southern Homes Supplied by us since 1870 on this TEST TRIAL PLAN, first introduced in the South by us. Fair est method of sale possible, and a great benefit to those at a distance who cannot visit our ware-rooms ALL RISK SAVED By this trial plan, and purchase^ absolutely as sured perfect instruments at the very lowest possible cost. Selling only the best instru ments made, that will stand the most severe and comprehensive tests, we do not fear to send them out on trial and let them stand solely on their merits. All we ask is the privilege of shipping on ap proval. No suit, no pay. Our freights if we fail. EASY TO BUY From us by correspondence. No matter whether you live either ten or a thousand miles from us. We ship to all Southern States. Our system is perfect. Prices in plain print and alike to all. One price only. No more, no less. Large Discounts from makers prices. All compe tition met. Complete outfits free. All freight paid. Easy installments. Every inducement that any fair dealing house can offer. - Write for Valuable Information. Catalogues, Circulars, Special Fall Offers—1889. Copy of new Paper—“Sharps and Flats”— ALL FREE. Address I lira & BATES, L SOUTHERN MUSIC HOUSE, SAVANNAH, CA. ~~MYSON~ “Deal with the men who advertise. You will never lose by it.”—Ben. Franklin. HOUSWAMflORT Give the Very Best Returns in MEAL AND FLOUR. MGoneral ondNERYJKFO'S DEBILITY; | WeaknessofcfBody and Kind. Effects 8lren,it-.5<rZlE, iiSDOTLo'PED ORQ1X8&PARTS OF .... .. h r "uictelr unfailing HOBS TREATMENT—Benefit* In a day. sen testify from 50 States and Ferelgn Conn trie*. Write them. peseriDtlTe Book, explanation and proofs mailed (sealed) free* iMEDICAL CO.. BUFFALO. N. V. —This is the best time of the year to subscribe for the Home Journal. crcs’sii NEATLY EXECUTED —AT THIS OFFICE- THE LOCAL fern THEREOF, SUBSCRIBE AT ONCE FOR THE HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL, * Write L. & B. S. M. H. about it. Travelers in Russia are now It has cured some of!obliged to have their photographs To cure Biliousness, Sick Headache, ConsB- pation, Malaria, Liver Complaints, take the safe and certain remedy, SMITH'S Size (40 little Beans to the bottle). They are the most convenient. _ . Suitable tor all Ages. ■Price of either size, 25c. per Bottle. WOOD &B017D, zCHEAPESTz Furniture aud Carpet House in Tlie State of G-eorgla,. Call and See us and get Prices, and Look at the Finest Display in Georgia. NEKT TO HOTEL LANIER MACON, GA. ^eirtral Railroad, of Gr-eorg’Ia BETWEEN MACON, FOKT VALLEY, PERKY AND COLUMBUS. (Southwestern Division.) Schedule went into effect March 30th, 1890. (Standard Time, 90th Meridian.) PUBLISHED Sm? llwsity ImUri No. 3. No 1. i | No. 2. | No. 4. 1.50 p. m. Leave Macon. Arrive 10.25 a. m 1140 p.m. 3.29 a 2.05 “ Arrive Wise, Arrive 10.08 2 11.25 “ 3.35 “ 3.10 “ Arrive Rutland Arrive 10.03 “ 11.20 “ *3.42 “ 2.17 “ Arrive Walden Arrive 9.58 “ 11.15 “ 3.58 “ 2.34 Arrive Byron Arrive 9.42 “ 10.59 “ 407 “ 2.43 “ Arrive Powersville Arrive 9.45 “ 10.50 « 425 a. m. 3.00 a. m Arrive Fort Valley Leave 9.20 a. m 10.35 p. m. BETWEEN FORT VALLEY AND PERRY. 11.35 a. m. Leave Fort Valley Arrive 9.00 a. m. 3.50 p. m. 9.00 p. m. 12.20 a. m. Arrive Perry Leave 8.10 a. m. 3.05 p. m. 3.05 p. m. Leave Fort Valley Arrive 9.20 a. m. 10.35 p. m. 438 “ 3.23 “ Arc Everett’s Arrive 9.03 “ 10.20 “ 4.50 “ 3.39 “ Arrive Reynolds Arrive 8.50 “ 10.07 5.05 “ 400 “ Arrive Butler Arrive 8.32 “ 9.50 5.14 “ 412 p. m. Arrive Scott’s Arrive 8.20 . “ 9.40 5.25 , 425 “ Arrive Howard Arrive 8.08 “ 9.30 . 5:37 “ 437 “ Arrive Bostick Arrive 7.57 “ 9.19 5.48 “ 450 •*. Arrive Geneva Arrive 7.30 9.09 • 5.56 “ 5.00 “ Arrive Juniper Arrive 7.20 i! 9.00 « 6.02 “ 5.0S “ Arrive Box Springs Arrive 7.12 “ 8.54 “ ■ 6.15 “ 5.23 “ Arrive Upatoie Arrive 6.56 “ 8.42 « 6.35 “ 5.43 “ Arrive Schatulga Arrive 6.35 “ 8.22 “ 7.05 a. m. 6.10 p. m. Arrive Columbus Leave 6.05 p. m. 7.55 p. m. -AT- NOW IN ITS TWENTIETH VOLUME’ KISSIN6^J:l«^S MACON CHINA STORE, TRIANGULAR BLOCK, MACON. GA. THE ONLY EXCLUSIVE CHINA AND GLASSWARE HOUSE IS THE CITY. . - -v - . * imnort our goods, and buy from-first hands, saving the middle man’s profits. Wo can show yon more -China and Glassware than all the other stocks in Macon added together. XYo are Aelmowledged Headquarter^ for Goods in. Our Dine.—:—— A have now in store the most varied s‘-vA ever exhibited in any southern city. "When in the citj- call and see fhegrtat " est attraction to be seen in Macon. - Very Bespectfully, SSSS - For further particulars relative to ticket rates, schedules, best routes, etc., write to or call upon E. M. FUDBEB, Agent, Perry; J. C. McKENZIE, Supt. Macon. E. T. CHABDTON, Gen’]. Pas. Agent, Savannah, Ga. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE, $1A TEAR. Jjvg. H. HoDGes, Publisher. Living Prices, and it you want call 6n us. w, B, CARHAR1 865 Second Street and Triangular Block, Macon, Georgia. .