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PRICE, TWO DOLLARS A YEAR. Published Every Thursday Horning. Jno. H. HODGES, Editor and Publisher Perry, Thursday, Hay 22. There is strong republican op position to the republican tariff bill. The enumeration of the 11th census will be commenced in June. There will be a convention of Georgia melon grower at Macon to-morrow. It is at last admitted that there will be very few peaches in Geor gia this year. Tlie 7tli of Jane. Ecliecounee News. Baldwin county, by election last week, decided that liquor can again be sold in that count}'. The daily papers continue to publish lottery advertisements, re gardless of the prohibitory laws enacted. It is quite likely that the nest Georgia legislature will favor rail road competition by a large ma jority. The intelligence of the South must and will rule, even in spite of the laws intended to place iguo- rance on top. TnE state campaign is 'slow about opening in full, according to the advanced stage of some coun ty campaigns. Owing to ill health, Mrs. Jeffer son Davis will not attend the un veiling of the Lee monument at Richmond,Va. The Georgia militia consists of 84 companies and about 4,600 men. Of the companies, 62 are white, and 22 colored. The prices of cotton goods have been advanced slightly by the fac tories, in consequence of the ad vance in the price of cotton. The state has now in readiness for the military encampment at Augusta, 215 tents, 175 for the men in rank, and 40 for the officers. Mr. R. S. Woodard, of Ash- burn, is a coin collector, and will buy Confederate money, Confed erate postage stamps, and all kinds of old and rare coin. Macon is fast becoming the chief commercial and. manufactu ring city in Georgia. Her central location and railroad facilities warrant this growth. Hon. F. H. Richardson, of the Macon Telegraph, will deliver the literary address at the commence ment of the fern ale college at E u- fanla, Ala., on the 4th of June. Dll. ATTIGU3 G. Haygood, of Georgia, has been elected a bish op of the Methodist Episcopal Church South,.by the general con ference now in session at St. Louis, Missouri. > The Constitution is striving zealously to secure by popular subscription an elephant for the Atlanta Zoological Garden. The. subscription now amounts to about 8500; The citizens of Macon are dis cussing the advisability of selling Central City park. The verdict of the outside friends of Macon will be: “Keep the park, by all means i and improve it.” The national election law, pro posed to be put on the South for the purpose of perpetuating re publican power in government af fairs, will be considered in con gress next Monday. Hon. J. G. Carlisle lias been elected United States Senator from Kentucky, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Senator Beck. The Legislature selected the best man for the position. It is confidently asserted that the next Georgia State Fair will be the best ever held in Macon. Ten thousand dollars in cash pre miums have been offered, and lire county making the best exhibit- will receive 81200. The Georgia Weekly Press As sociation will meet in annual con vention at Fort Valley on the Sth of July. Besides beiDg most hos pitably entertained, the boys will be shown the best peach orchards in the country, and a section of Georgia that is unsurpassed. —The first issue of the Fort Valiev Leader reached this office yesterday, bright and newsy. The typogsaphical get up is good. Fagan ifcBoyftl as publishers, AY. F. Wynn, as editor, surely alley and Houston will have excellent papers Lack or revents an extended notice, ader live long and pros- Tke Democratic executive com mittee of Houston county met in called session at Perry last Satur day, and the minutes of that meet ing appear in another column of the Howe Journal. The action of the previous meet ing was confirmed. Thongh the meeting was not ab solutely full, a large majority of the delegates were present, or rep resented by alternates. The meet ing was harmonious throughout, and we are informed that every resolution passed received the unanimous vute of the meeting. . In this and the previous Meet ing several new polling places for primary elections were adopted. The full list of these precincts is as follows. v Perry, Fort Valley, Oak Grove, Powersville, Byron, LaVilla, Cen terville, York, Wellston, Bonaire, Kathleen, Tharpj Dennard, Hayne- ville, Hickory Grove, Henderson, Taylor’s, Murph’s and Myrtle. Secretary Felder, of the com mittee, has made oat tlie papers, and sent them to the election man agers The election will be man aged in each district by the mem bers of the executive committee of that district. The primary will take place, as heretofore stated, ou Saturday, the 7th of June, under the regulations governing regular elections, save that it is not absolutely necessary that a justice of the peace preside at each precinct. It is required however, that at least oue member of the executive committee be election manager at each, precinct-. The election will cover the en tire ground; Governor and State House officers, Senator, Represen tatives and county officers. In 1888 there were 1131 votes polled in the primary, and the in dications now are that the vote will be fully as large; and some predict that more votes will be polled. Every white democrat in- the county who will be entitled by law to vote at the regular election October, will be entitled to vote in the primary. For instance, any young man who will reach his ma jority after June 7th, and before the October election day, will be entitled to a vote iuthe primary. We p.re glad to note that so far the campaign is entirely clean and fair; We have not heard of- any tricks, bitterness or improper ac tions or speeches of. any kind, We hope and believe the cam paign will so continue. Good men will be nominated, the defeated ones" need not feel humiliated, and the nominees will be elected. WRITTEN BY PHELYX.- This letter was- received' to late for publication last week. Ed.] Mortgage Indebtedness. The following letter affects our people directly and explains it self. Department op the Interior, 1 Census Office, -j Washington,D. C., May 12,1890. Dear Sir: The counties of Houston, Twiggs and Bartow in iu the state of Georgia, have been selected for the purpose of mak ing a special investigation of real estate mortgage indebtedness. In quiries will be addressed to owners of mortgaged real estate, and in some eases to the holders of mort 7 gages to ascertain the amounts un paid, and the reasons for incurring the debts. The answers will be strictly confidential, and in no ease will be revealed to any private person or public officer outside of the Census Office, whose employes are all sworn to preserve the secre cy of the information. It is hoped that the iuterest- iu the mortgage question, which prevails every where throughout the country, will enlist the co-operation of every one lowborn these requests are made. This investigation is au- thprized by act of Congress in re sponse to a general demand on the part of the people that it shall be made, and it now rests upon the people to make some necessary contributions to its success. Very respectfully, Robert P. Porter. Superintendent of Census. Vox all new things come from the effete East. The Banuack and Crow Indians and other tribes in the northern Rockies are laboring with an extraordinary delusion that Christ has come to earth and is now in the Big Horn Mountains, somewhere between Port Custer and Fort AYashnkio, Wyoming Territory. General James S. Brisbin, U. S. A., commanding in Montan:i, has in the New York Ledger of May 17 an interesting letter concerning the hallucination and giving tall and interesting de tails about it. rr is reported that the gamblers of Macon have been quietly, though firmly, ordered by Mayor Price, to quit plying their voca tion there. It is further reported that professional gambling in that city will soon be a thing of the past. Good for Macon, if true. Subscribe for the Home Jqubhal. Mrs. Haney Cordef is quite sick. She is very old and not-ex- pected to live. Mr. Robert Franklin and his little child are both sick, the child seriously ill. Mr. J. O. McKinley happened to a serious accident last Satur day night (10th inst). He had some gun powder in a paper hag, and he and his wife were sittiifg' before the fire loading cartridge shells. A coal of .fire popped out and fell into the bag of powder. An explosion followed," and Mr; McKinley was seriously burned, his face, whiskers and hair as well as his hands. He was almost fran tic with pain until a doctor was se cured and the burns dressed. His wife was also burned, but uot so severely as he wsa. Mro. Paul Frederick visited friends at Echeconnee last Sunday afternoon. Miss Julia Story’s school closed last Friday, (9th) with an exami nation, and an exhibition at night. The pupils passed the examination excellently, showing' that Miss Julia had performed her duty ful ly in advancing them in. their studies. At about 12 o’clock m., the good ladies of the community filled two large tables witn most delicious food for the pupils and spectators. One of the tables was for the school exclusively, the oth er for the spectators. All present ate heartily, and to their complete satisfaction, and theu we could scarcely miss what was eaten After dinner the examination was continued. At about 6 o’clock the table was again filled, and sup per was announced, a supper exceptionally good, and so. abun dant that a large quantity was un consumed after all ,had partaken heartily. The crowd gathered in school house again and Mr. McD, King delivered an address on ed ucation. I never saw a more qui et-crowd on such an occasion. Every eye was fixed upon the speaker, all giving him their en tire attention, and not even a whisper was heard from any one. Many favorable comments upon Mr. Kings speech, though it was the first attempt tie . ever made to address a school, Iris education being limited. The cool winds have been a “setback” to cotton,.bat the cotton, bat weather is warmer now, and the rain that fell Sunday will soon bring it out again. May 19th, 1890. The crops are looking fine. We have had a great deal of rain of late, and the farmers are very much afraid of “General. Green, who has made his appearance, as hands are very scarce. Mr. David J. King is as good a marksman as was old Davy Crockett. On last Wednesday the family of Mr. James King were aroused by a squalling among the chickens. David went out, but didn’t see any thing, and thought he would wait for a second attack. He didn’t have to wait long before he saw something in the horse-lot and shot it. On going to his vic tim, he found it to be a very large gray .fox. Come down, Mr. Mann, and try them with your dogs, as they are getting plentiful around here. Mrs. Corder, who is 90 years old, is very sick yet. The little child of Mr. Robert Franklin is not improving any. It is still very sick. A. McD. King was quite sick last week, but we are glad to note that he is improving. Miss Emma Stubbs, of Toy, vis ited Miss Lena Etheridge last Snnday. A. McD. King has sold S50 worth of cabbage from his garden this year. Hurry up with your cotton, boys, or you will get left. Mr. J. O. Watson, of Bonaire, spent one night last week with Rev. R. E. Story. A number of our citizens went to Perry last Saturday, to attend the meeting of the democratic gxecn- tine committee. Political fever is running very high, but the afflicted will not have to suffer very long before it will cool off, [Since the above was written, Mr. Franklin’s little Gbild has died, and has been buried. The sympathy of many friends is sin cerely extended to the bereaved family. Ed.] The “original package” bill was discussed in the Uuited States Senate Tuesday, and the discus sion was not completed. The bill, if passed, will give the states the right to control the “original pack age” traffic recently allowed under a decision of United States Supreme Court. Mossy Hill Musings. A V A ? dictated by,doc. r . - Rev. Edenfield, of Mer cer University, preached an able sermon at Henderson Baptist Church Sunday. ^ An unusually large'; congregation attended, he being anerv preacher. Mrs. C. B. Till spent Thursday with the family of Mr.' Jim Smith. R. M. Davis and family spent last Thursday with his wife’s pa rents' near Perry. The,eandidates in this cam paign won’t have long to wait, and I dare say that they are glad of it. Madam Rumor is still silent, though the young man and lady are “flying around”.. Having read Judge A. P. Jones on .the Olive bill, nnd the next leg islature, I take sides with him. Farmers, let’s elect men to the legislature who will pass the Olive bill, or a similar bill. To do this we must be on our P’ and Q’s, for some candidates will make a world of fair promises now, and then down us in the;..legisla; tive halls. A ...p- " Mrs. G. W. Peddy, and her ac complished daughter Miss Annie, . spent;a few days, last . week with relatives and.friends at Hender- son. . Two of our prominent young men visited some beautiful young ladies last Sunday, . and. the rain forced them to stay until mid night. The ground is now im good fix for tilling, as we had a good rain last week. Some of our farmers are through chopping cotton, while others have scarcely commenced. Your correspondent atttended a picnic at Taylor’s crossing, ouJBig Creek, last Saturday. A large crowd attended, and the "occasion was thoroughly enjoyable. During the morning the young boys and girls enjoyed themselves fishing, arid had good luck. Dinner was announced at about half-past one o’clock. Substan tial and dainty viands there were, iu great abundance, a dinner su perb and bountiful. All ate and were fil-ed, and yet many baskets- ful remained. May 19tb, 1800. The Chattanooga Reunion. Toy Notes. GATHERED BY REPORTER. Mr. J. F. Benfroo and his two bright little boys,' Conrad and David, visited the Central City last Saturday. Messrs. W. A. and C. T. Stubbs visited relative in Bibb county last week. . ... Rev. 'John Clark, of Macon, spent last Saturday night with Rev. T. J. Reynolds. '' The many friends 6f Mrs. Caroline Scarborough 'will regret to hear th&Ushe is veryill. Miss Emma Stubbs spent last Saturday night and Sunday at Hattie, the guest of Miss Lena Etheridge. The crops in this section of the county are looking very promising. The small grain is about ready for harvesting.; .Some of the farmers say that they have cotton squares. Every writeHias 'something to say about the candidates. They don't bother ns mneh, but if they fibould happen to come npr-in the backwoods, if they will go to Mr. D. J: Fermenter's and turn to the fight,they 4 will find every good 6nd short road to' Mr. Mincheiv’s; where they will find the best thing to get votes from the boys they ev er tried; and guaranteed to be well entertained while they stay. Far ther down the road there iea little more attraction, Mr. L. A. Stubbs has the finest field of corn in the community, "and: probably itliey will find'him' in his corn. . .. H May 19th, 1890. -We.regret that the marriage of Miss. Henderson, dnugheter ,of Mr. F. C. Henderson, at Hayne- ville, .<yas not reported for publi cation. ; The happy, event occurred about tiyo weeks ago, but even now we have no information for a specific account. : The congratula tions and best wishes of the Home Journal are with the young couple. . -Those oE our readers who de sire to purchase steam engines, saw mills; cotton presses, castings or maehinary of any kind, are re quested to read carefully the ad vertisement of J. S. Schoffeld <fc Sou, in the Home Journal. The Schofield Iron Works at Macon, are well khdwn throughout Geor gia, and we have no hesitenc; iu endorsing the proprietors as en tirely reliable, and their' work as strictly first-class. In response to a letter from an Ohio AHiahceman, Hon, Gro ver Cleveland wrote a letter, which has been published, en dorsing the alliance platform of principles. Read the letter on the fii st page of this paper. The following letters concerning the Veterans’ reunion to be held at Chattanooga in July were received by Mr. W.H.Norwocd, who has been acting for the Houston Veterans’ in gathering information concern ing the trip, the rennion, etc. The letters are published for the in formation they contain. Atlanta, Ga., May Sth 1890.— Hr. W. H. Norwood, President Houston C. V. Association, Perry, Ga. . My Dear Sir: - I have yonr. letter of yesterday, which I refer with the accompany ing resolutions, to Gen. C. A. Ev ans, t.he Ad’j’t. General of the United Confederate Veterans. He .will reply more fully than I have the time to do at present, and will send you the needed information. In the meantime let me ihank yon and the brave boys around yon, for the iuterest in the great reunion to be held at Chattanooga. My information leads me to believe, that it will be one of the largest and most enjoyable gatherings ev er assembled in the Southern States. I wish that the Confeder ate Associations in every county in Georgia could be present—indeed, that the Representatives from all the Associations in the Union, might meet us there. Let me sug gest to you «nd through you, to all ex-Confederates, to unite with Lo cal Organizations and then with the United Confederate Associa tion, so as ~to draw closer in one universal brotherhood, the brave men who shared to-gether the for tunes of war. Fraternally yours, J. B. Gordon. POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS. FOB COUNTY COMMISSIONER. The friends of John H. Gbace of the Hayneville, Henderson and Hickory Grove districts announce him as a can didate for County Commissioner, subject to Democratic nomination. The friends of Db. L. J. Thomas res pectfully present his name to the people as a candidate for County Commissioner, subject to Democratic nomination. The many friends of Bbyaht W. J udgiv a citizen of the sonthem portion of the county, respectfully anno mce him as a candidate for County Commissioner, subject to Democratic nomination. We are authorized to announce I. F. Mueph as a candidate for re-eleotion to the office of County .Commissioner, sub ject to Democratic nomination. We are authorized to announce J. D. Mamin as a candidate for re-election to the office of County Commissioner, sub ject to Democratic nomination, We are authorized to announce C. Thompson a candidate for re-election to the office of County Commissioneb, sub ject to Democratic nomination. We are authorized to announce J. D. Tharp as a candidate for the office of County Commissioneb, subject to Dem ocratic nomination. FOB SENATOR. The name of the Hon J. F. Sykes is hereby announced by his many friends in Houston, Crawford and Taylor as a suitable candidate for the Senate, to rep resent the 23d Senatorial district in the next General Assembly, subject to the Democratic nomination. Mr. Sykes has served in the Senate with distinction and credit to himself and the people, and is widely knownjae ajwise, conservative and safe legislator; with a ripened experience and a knowledge of the wants of the peo ple, all interests of the Twenty-third Senatorial district, as well as the interests of Georgia, will be safe in his hands. MANY FRIENDS AND VOTERS, Houston, Taylor and Crawford. FOR TAX COLLECTOR. Atlanta, Ga., May 14th 1890— Mr. W. H. Norwood, Perry, Ga. My Dear Sir : Yours of May 7th is at baud. It will be a great pleasure have all the old soldiers of Hous ton to go with us to Chattanooga, and participate in the celebration of the 4lh of July. Col. J. T. Ship, at Chattanooga, has made arrangements for tents, and will have them on the ground, All I suppose any one need to bring would be a blanket or two. Cheap boarding arrangements are also provided all over the city, learn from him that the usual ex cursion rates avill be obtained, He thinks that one cent per mile -will be the rate when 25 or more go in a body on a general ticket. Wishing personally to meet you and have you re-visit scenes of great interest to all. I am truly, &c., Clement A. Evans. It is anticipated that the gatb ering of veterans at Richmond Va., on the 29th of May, to wit ness the unveiling of the monu ment to Gen. R. E. Lee, will be the largest ever seen in the south. Special Bargains this Week 200 MEN’S ALL-WOOL CAS- SIMER SUITS FOR $10 EACH. These goods are good value for 815. We give you choice for 810. BARGAIN NO. 2. 200 Boys’ Suits, 4 to 14 years, all-wool and well made. Your choice for 82. Remember, these prices re main good for this week only. Gur Line of Gents’ Furnishing Neckwear and Hats is Immense. The latest styles and shapes just received. It will pay you before making your purchase, to hear prices at CHERRY ST., MACON, GA. RUNS EASY. CINS FAST. Cleaas SEED PERFECTLY. Makes FINE SAMPLE. NEVER CHOKES or BREAKS THE ROLL. THE CELEBRATED COTTONplM BLOOM 1*111 Has All LATEST BIMPROVEMENTS including WMlwre Wheel m Brash which in* sqres even speed. This feature is peculiar tq if W» b»»e VO A*»Ot MV you, *1 the d.nemt Southern A*.nt, H.W.HUBBARDVAiY^Tzxr We are authorized to announce that Db. R. H. Baskin is a canpidate for the office of Tax Collector, subject to the Democratic, nomination. The friends of B. E. Story announce that he is a candidate for Tax Cohlectob of Houston connty, subject to Democrat ic nomination. The friends oi'T. N. Warns submit his name to the voters of Houston county for the office of Tax Collector for the en- sueing term, subject to democratic nom ination. The nndersigned hereby offers him self a candidate for the office of Tax Col lector of Houston connty, pledging him self to abide the nomination. Thos. M. Kihhen. For Senator and Representatives. At a large and enthusiastic meeting of the democratic voters of Houston,webeg to offer,subject to Democratic nomination the name of J. M. Culpepper for Sena- tob, to represent the 23rd Senatorial district, and the name of M. F. Etheridge to represent ns in the General Assembly. DEMOCRATS. FOR THE LEGISLATURE. Mr. W. S. King is hereby respectfully announced a candidate to represent Houston county in the' House of Repre sentatives of the next General Assem bly of Georgia, subject to Democratic nomination, YOTERb. We are authorized to announce R. N. Holtzclaw as a candidate to represent Houston county in the Bouse of Refbe- sentattves of the next General Assembly of Georgia, subject to Democratic nomi nation. I hereby announce myself a candidate to represent Houston county in the next HousEOFREFBESENTATivEsof the Gen eral Assembly of Georgia, subject to Democratic nomination. It is not my purpose to canvass the county, and my friends are asked to give me their suffrage on the 7th day of June next. Respectfully, JOHN H. HOUSES. FOR COUNTY TBEASUBEB. With many thanks to the friends who voted for me in the last election, and nothing bat the kindest feelingsforthose who did not, I again announce myself a candidate for the office of Tbeasubeb of Houston connty, subject to the action of the Democracy. C. PEARCE. I hereby announce myself a condidate for County Tbeasubeb of Houston coun ty, subject to Democratic nomination. Me, W. BRUNSON; FOR SHERIFF. I respectfully announce that I am a candidate for re-election to the office of Sheriff of Hons ton county .subject to Democratic nomination M. D. COOPER. For Clerk of the Superior Court. I hereby announce myself a condidate for Cheek of the Supebiob Court of Houston county, subject to Democratic nomination. Being in the employment of another, I may canvass but little, but hope to be remembeied at the polls. Respectfully, M. A. EDWARDS. I hereby announce myself as a candi date for Cheek of the Supebiob Court of Houston connty, subject to Democrat ic nomination. Most Respectfully, E. S. WEDLONS. For Tax Receiver. I respectfully announce myself a can didate for Tax Receiver of Houston connty, subject to Democratic nomina tion. R. D. BROWN. We are authorized to announce L T Woodard as a candidate for Tax Re- Democ.-atic nomination. 3 Ton' $35. SIITU Trj» OSGOOD (J. S STANDARD GALES Wi. Otto. tlam iD.QraOouSn Ajjm.ltlmu.Gvor P»iaa,Ta. We are authorized to announce Gen. C. D. Anderson as a candidete for Tax Receiver of Houston connty, subject to Democratic nomination. FOR CORONER. I again respectfully ask the people to vote for me as a candidate for Coroner of Houston connty, subject to Democrat ic nomination. A. B. SCHILLING. Schofield’s Iron Works, Manufacturers and Dealers in STEAM ENGINES. BOILERS, SAW MILLS, COTTON PRESSES, IRON AND BRASS CASTIR'G-S OF ANY PATTERN. A Specialty of Shafting, Pulleys and Mill Gearing, Iron Pipe Fittings Brass Valves, Lubricators, Packing Jet Pumps, and a foil line ” of Machinists’ Supplies. Manufacturer's agent for THE CELEBBATED HANCOCK INSPIRATOR. 86§“Oar facilities for Boiler Bnilding are nnexaelled. - J. S SCHOFIELD & SON, - MACON, GEOBGU. Misiii n. iiiimt, GENERAL HOUSE-FURNISHER, 572 CHERRY STREET, MACON, CEORCIA. Refrigerators, Water Coolers, Fly Fans, Etc. A FULL LINE OF CBOCKEBY, GLASS WABE, TIN-WABE, AND (JUTLEBY—THE BEST. # Excelsior and Capitola Cook stoves and Ranges. % UEWM ANT’S "XXni.olesa.le and I3eta.il and Fancy Goods Emporium, 555 CHERRY STREET, MACON, GEORGIA. Headquarters for the Ladies! TS THE LARGEST Millinery and Fancy Goods Establishment in Macon. A, LfV 1 ® 8 visiting the City should not fail io call and examine our beautiful and extensive stock. It will pay every customer to do it, as we guarantee a saving of 25 psr cent, on every article 3old by us- ^ We Sell Goods by Retail at Wholesale Prices. As we buy direct from the manufacturers and importers. Don’t forget the place. f„ m a.. | a( jj es j Bf 8H0K- O. L. RENFROE. J. TOM WHITE. & WHITE, Macon, Ga. 310 Second Street, BETAIL DEALERS IN BOOTS AND SHOES. JVew Goods! Good Goods! Gow Prices! M. C. BALKCOM. BEN. T. BAY. BALKCOM & RAY, DEALEBSIN Groceries, Plantation Supplies, and b’eneiaf Merchandise. 453 MULBEBBY STBEET, MACON, GEORGIA Handling Country Produce a Specialty. 8@=For customers outside the city we will furnish anything ordered, at lowest market price. MACON, M. SltliTIf f Late of Smith k Mallory. CIIAS H JXiil L Jr - & GEORGIA, Ui.Al.EBS IN MACHI1TB ZE5-3T, STEAM ENGINES, Boilers, Saw Mills, Grist Mills, Grins, Presses, Mowers, Hay Rakes; ML LaHhinery Supplies. Office at Coleman &,Ray’s Warehouse. 0. P.& B.E. «! MANUFACTURERS OF AND DEALEBS IN SASH. DOORS, BUNDS, MOULDINGS, MANTELS, PAINTS, OIL, LIME, — A-ISTD mmmmrn MACON, GA- V. E. WALTON. C. L. BATEMAN. BYRON, WALTON & BATEMAN, Ga. -DEALERS. IX- Dry Goods, Groceries, Farm Supplies, Gents’ Furnishings-Staple and Fancy B@L.Give ns a trial, and yon will be sure to come again. Polite and prompt attention, and orders by mail attended to with the greatest BEST GRADES OF GUANO A SPECIALTY