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PRICE, TWO DOLLARS A YEAR. Published Every Thursday Morning. Jno.H. HODGES. Editor and Publisher Persy, Thursday, June 12. Now you have it; and now you haven’t. The promised vote before and after the election. — Editor Gantt, of the Athens Banner, has declared that he is not a candidate for congress. Six Pulton Superior Court the Piedmont Broom Factory has been chartered, the enterprise to be lo cated in Atlanta. The true principles of the Farmers’ Alliance honestly and energetically observed will make our farmers prosperous and happy. We have strong reasons to sus pect that there is something ex ceedingly uncertain concerning the opinion of the average vo ter. It is not unlikely that a demo crat will be elected to congress from the Pennsylvania district formerly represented by Mr. Bayne, repub lican. It would be well for Georgia voters to follow Houston's political lead this year, though we do not favor the re-election of Commis sioner Henderson. Every horse and mule needed in Georgia should be raised on Geor gia farms. Our farmers will not attain the fullness of prosperity until this need is supplied within the state. Two ear loads of Georgia water melons were shipped to northern and western markets last Thurs day; one from Pelham, Mitchell county, and one from Quitman, Brooks county. The Louisiana lottery company has offered to pay the state gov ernment $1,000,000 a year for twenty-five years on condition that thelegislature grants a renewal of its charter for that period. —Ve 4 , ' ■- The republicans in congress have not yet agreed on a bill to provide federal supervision of national elections, but Speaker Seed is at tempting to force them to agree ment through cancus dictation. The celebrated Woolfolk case was considered in the Supreme Court last week, and the d.ecision is reserved for a careful review the evidence by the justices. The decision may not b6 made public before about July 1st. Pledger, the negro republican leader of Atlanta, is reported saying that there will be a repub lican candidate for congress in every Georgia district This will only afford an opportunity of il lustrating democratic superiority. The dignity of the national house of representatives was shocker! last Friday by Mr. Walker, a republi; can member from Massachusetts, pulling off his coat and cuffs dur ing a heated discussion of the bill proposing free coinage of silver. It is reported from Washing ton that Senator Colquitt has been offered a salary of S10.000 to work for a New York company of capi talists. The conditions and the contracts to be signed were not sat isfactory to the senator, and he declined the offer. Hardeman for Governor. HOUSTON’S CHOICE. The democrats of Houston coun ty have declared most emphatical ly that Col. Thomas Hardeman is a candidate for governor. of Georgia. He is a candidate, and will be so to the close of the cam paign. Houston county has been re markably successful in centering upon the successful candidate for governor, and it is not likely that she has gone astray this time. Before this Col. Hardeman has been an avowed candidate and failed to get the vote of Houston. This time the vote goes to him spontaneously. The incident will be electrical, and like responses from numerous other counties will place the grand old veteran dem ocrat, the silver tongued orator, the farmers’ friend, in the execu tive chair of the state. Houston has Chosen well,and other counties will serve the state most admirably by doing likewise. When the democracy needed friends, such friends as wfere not afraid to talk, whose voices were fearlessly dem ocratic, unflinchingly patriotic, and eloquently potent, Tom Harde man was among the few in the state whose courage was equal to' -the strong conviction of right and duty within him. He served us ably then. He is no less able to serve us now. The democrats of Georgia will honor themselves by elevating this grand old democrat. He is eminentlj worthy. Let’s elect him. - There is a minority in Houston who would choose another man for governor. For these Houston democrats we have sincere regard, and will not say one word against their choice for governor. In truth we cannot, and in no other waybill we speak or write. Houston presents CcL Tom Hardeman to the democrats of Georgia as a candidate for govern or, a man eminently worthy and able. As goes Houston, so goes the state. _ Houston county held a primary nomination last Saturday, and a large majority of the democrats voted for Hardeman for governor. Lee county held a convention Monday, and a majority of a ma jority voted for Northern The first county spoke in genuine dem ocratic tones. Though ^Livingston has author ized the declaration that he will not be a candidate for governor, and the alliancemen have been ad vised to vote for Mr. Northen, it must be borne in mind that thou sands of Georgians will support Col. Tom. Hardeman for that im portant office.' -- —The crop prospect in this county is exceedingly bright just now, and our farmers are deter mined to make the best of it, and they will garner profitable harvests if intelligent energy will avail. The only drawback seems to be the [insufficiency of laborers to fightthe rapidly growinggrass. Henry Clews, the shrewd New York banker and capitalist, has is- ed circular letters to the newspa per editors of the country, evi- ently calculated to influence ex pressions on his line concerning the silvar discussion now pro gressing in congress. The circu lar received here was addressed to the editor, though, marked “per sonal.” It would have been a sav ing of stamps had he neglected to favor Georgia editors in this con nection. Our Nominees. On last Saturday the democratic voters of Houston county declared whom they desired should serve them, in the several state and county offices. The nominees are worthy of the suffrage they received, and every person who voted in the primary is pledged in honor to work zealous ly, if nesd be, for their election. The nominees are such because they received more votes than the other candidates. If the result is due to any other causes, w not so informed. The campaign, judging by the position we occupied in it, was fair ly conducted, and we have no com plaints to offer on this line. Cer- tainly all the defeated candidates and their supporters will heartily suppprt the nominees. If there were pledges violated, combinations or rings formed, trades or swaps accomplished, we know nothing about any of them. Further, if any voters worked im properly, deceived any of the can didates, and defeat to some came thereby, the defeated candidates are better off now than their de ceivers. So far as this writer is concern ed, no ill feeling toward any-one has been engendered by the con test, and every one whom we garded as a friend before is now regarded as a friend. It would be absolute absurdity for a defeated candidate to become angered because of his failure. All could not be" nominated, and a failure to vote for one should not be regarded as a declaration of enmity. Neither is defeat an evi dence of inability or unworthiness. The only perfect man who ever lived upon the earth was scourged and crucified by the people. Especially should the bonds of friendship between the nominees and the defeated candidates be unstrained. The contest was open and manly, and no one had a claim upon the office he sought. The result has been declared, democracy has spoken, and the nominees will be elected. ^ inaptitudes. Respecting things that I do not know my ignorance excels. And yet I must know something of a matter to be aware of ignorance. A sense of ignorance implies a modicum of knowledge. It is well to be thorough. On one occasion I undertook to read a report of the Secretary of the Treasury. It may said that his style was lucid, and certainly his words and numerals were fa miliar enough, but I am not pre pared to say that I read the docu ment Intelligent men have de clared in my hearing that tney were unable to understand the great economic question of the tariff. Beally it is as simple as any system of taxes. The explica tion of it is inexplicable, however. I have suspected that this is in tentional. Now I clo not understand a boom, while other people seem to com prehend the whole system of larger and lesser booms. Booms areinteresting, and I have tried to master the philosophy of their ev olution and growth. It seems that a number of sanguine men begin to contemplate the possibil ities of urban expansion and be come intensely excited. Their en thusiasm starts the boom. Prices begin to advance, and buyers be come eager. Eagerness stimulate the market and intenser eagerness results. The boom is on. I can not see that it produces anything. To say that it produces excitement is confusing to the mind, because the excitement produced the boom. Prices advance certainly, but may not this imply that, without inflation, the parchasing power of money is diminished? It seems to me that a boom is no better than an advertising dodge, where by money from abroad may be at tracted. Whether the diversion of this money ’damages one place gs much as as it benefits another is a question. It may come to one place from many places, not effect ing any of them perceptibly. There may be more money in these places than can find profitable in vestment at home. Bat after all, does a boom produce anything? Flash. Coilnty Board of Education. Perry, Houston Co., Ga. June 9th, 1890. As there had been no meet ing of the Board of Education since the election of the four new members at the April term of court, there was a called meeting to-day for the purpose of organizing. There were present J. H. Davis, a member of the old board, and B. N. Holtzclaw, A. C. Biley and A L. Dixon, new members; H. A. Mathews, the other new member, being absent. On motion A. C. Biley was elect ed president. It was agreed that no new in structions should be given to the commissioner, but that the schools should be run as heretofore. The board then adjourned, to meet again on the first Tuesday in July next. It will be well for all who have any claims against, or any busi ness of any sort with the board of education, to be present on that day. W. F. Killen, C. S. C. H. C. —Jack Taylor, a negro man, was killed by Lon Harris, a negro boy, last Saturday morning, near Hen derson. Harris was brought to Perry and placed in jail, and the preliminary trial was held yester day, though not concluded in time for us to publish the result QThe unofficial evidence is that Taylor had knocked Harris out of a wag on, pursued him to his house, and shot at him as he entered. Harris and some women caught hold of the gun, and while attempting to take it awey from him, the weapon was discharged, and Taylor died from- the wound inflicted. If any friends thinu this edi tor needs consolation, let them help increase the circulation of the Home Journal. We are neither humiliated, angered or in jured, and are just as willing as ever to receive and receipt for money due for subscription or ad vertising. The Home Journal will continue to be published at the same place, every Thursday, subscription price $1.50 a year, and we propose to continue to make it the best paper for our county peo ple in this section of the country. The demands and attractions of law struck agriculture a severe blow Monday and Tuesday. A negro preacher was prosecuted for arson at Perry, in our county court, and fully two hundred able- bodied men and women attended court as spectars. —Mr. T. M. Killen was consider ably worried the latter part of last week concerning his position as census enumerator. On Saturday before he commenced work on Monday, the commission was re ceived, with instructions to wprk in a certain district. After sever al daily reports had been forward ed, he was notified that a mistake had been made, and that his dis trict was not the one he had been working, and that another enumer- ator was commissioned to work there. We presume the matter has been satisfactorily arranged, as Mr. Killen is at work away from Perry again this week. —At Tharp’s mill several days ago Mr. J. M. Parker killed a fish hawk that measured 5 feet and 4 inches from tip to tip of its wings. The hawk was flying, and the wea pon used was a Smith & Wesson pistol. The distance was 85 yards from where the hawk fell to the point at which Mr. Parker stood, and the fall of the bird was straight down. Mr. Parker also caught several days ago, on a set-hook, a trout that weighed 114 pounds. This is the largest trout we have heard of this season. Tharp’s Mill Movements. PENNED BY PLOW BOY. Tuesday evening, 1890. A heavy rain fell here last night Col. Stafford was sick (?) last Sunday. Wonder who will invite us to the first melon cutting. - The farmers are very well up with their work, but the crops are not so good. I think it would be a good idea for the newspapers to quit publishing such flattering crop re ports: There were about a half dozen young meD in this vicinity who cast their first ballot last Saturday. Welbum intended going to Sun day school last Sunday, but when another fellow “cut him out” he complained that his mule was too tired. Mr. John H. Sauls is now bailiff of the Tenth district Boys, let’s form a dramatic com pany and prepare for next fall. Who will start the ball towards chairman? Mr. B. F. Morris, of, Cordele, was up here last Sunday. Kev. Thomas, of Crawford preached at Pine Level last Sun day. Capt. Heard wants to know why we do not “hint” at ourself in re gard to the girls and matrimony, as we do the other boys. Well Capt., we know nothing of our self in that respect, except we have begun to calculate the cost of building a residence. If every man in the community will give his farm a nice, appropri ate name, and give us the name, we will report them. I think it will be real nice, will it not Mr. Editor? A certain gentleman in this com munity was so eager to hear the result of the nomination last Sat urday night, that he walked up and down the road f of a mile, four hours, at the dead hour of mid night, waiting for a man to come from Perry. We know this to be true, for we weie with him. BRADDY-BRYAN. Last Sunday morning at nine o’clock, at the residence of Mr. J. Marshburn, Mr. W. Braddyand Miss Mary Estelle Bryan were united in the happy bonds of wed lock, Kev. N. D. Moorehouse making the two hearts to beat one. The groom is a young, ener getic farmer, and has many friends. The bride is a favorite among our young people. We, among a host of other friends, extend our hearty congratulations, and hope that their path through life may be crowned with peace, happiness and prosperity. June 10th 1890. lu Memoriam. “God moveB in a mysterious way,' and we, the members of the Mis sionary Society of the Perry Bap tist Church, realize this truth, Since we last met death has en tered our circle and borne from us a loved sister, a most earnest and devoted helper, and one of our brightest jswels, Mrs. C. W, Fuller. Her beautiful life, her childlike, yet most intelligent faith in God and his promises, her sweet Chris tian experience and tender, sympa thetic nature won our highest ad miration and undying affection. We shall miss her bright, cheer ful face, the loving grasp of the hand, and the gentle presence that has gone out from amongst us. May the remembrance of her Godly life still inspire us, the good influences set in motion still stir our hearts and cause us to move onward with fresh vigor and strive to reach that Christian perfection which she attained. Sister Fuller did not find her Saviour’s service irksome, nor the requirements a cross; to her they were a blessed privilege, and we' ’ We are under feel that her example has made ns stronger for the journey to the beautiful beyond. To her loved ones we offer our tenderest sympathy. May our Heavenly Father be very near them in their sorrow. “He leaves oar hearts all desolate; He plucks the fairest flowers; Transplanted into bliss, they now adorn immortal bowers.” Mrs. G. W. Killen, Mrs. T. M. Killen, Mrs. J. W. Clark, Committee. -The court house is being painted a brick red color, arid will then be penciled. This work is being done by order of the county commissioners, m response to a petition signed by a large number of citizens of every district in the county. Much copy for our printers has been written this week on un- used election tickets. Less than one out of every thirty printed were used at the polls. —No danger of Bright’s Disease of the Kidneys if you use Lamar’s Extract of Bnchu and Juniper. —Lamar’s Diarrhoea Mixture is a Twenty-Five-Cent preparation, and comes within the reach of all! Bonnard Dots. REPORTED BY THE JUDGE. The Judge has been busy for several weeks trying to . form a combination with the people, but as he didn’t have the right kind of bait he did’t catch many fish. Do any of the boys feel like they had been shaken up by a cy clone or an earthquake? Don’t be downcast nor gloomy. Bemem- ber that a worthless barke often reaches the shore, while a valuable ship goes down in the storm; that the current that carries v the big gest raft, also carries trash. We are haying real political weather, grand, gloomy and pecu liar. Some have predicted a wet and cool summer on the principle that extremes follow extremes. So far the prediction has held good Since my last letter there has been blood on the moon .and ra zors in the nir, but at this writ ing peace and quiet seems to reign. Brethren should dwa'l together in Deace and unity. Friends should not allow themselves to become es- stranged on account of political differences, or even from a too free use of candidate whiskey. Crops with a few exceptions are good; but I see some crops that are keeping very bad company, and it is probable that if allowed to keep such company much longer the company will eat up the crop. This mixing up may be best, though believe Col. Duncan’s theory that to make cotton, it should have a “June sweat, and then a skin ning.” Jovial Geo. White was in to see us on yesterday. George thinks that he would make a good sheriff, and the time may not be far off when the people will think so too. Mr. A h. Woodard, of Demp sey, who has been on a visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. T. Wood ard, has returned to his business. I am requested to say that the ladies of Dennard will have a fes tival at Andrew Chapel on Friday evening before the fourth Satur day in June, commencing at 4 o’clock, and continuing as long as desirable. Everybody invited. Come and enjoy yourselves, arid contribute a few nickels to a good cause—the repairing of Andrew Chapel. Thu might be a good time and place to lay the founda tion for a good vote two years hence. Nothing like being in time. Ecliecoiiiiee News. WRITTEN BY PHELYX. The grass still growing. The crops are looking prosper ous. A big rain fell here last Sun day. The farmers are all vigorously at work. The election is past, and we hope everybody is satisfied with the nominees. Let every democrat pull together, and make old Hous ton a lovely county to live in. Mr. Fillmore Dorsett visited friends here Saturday last. Mr. J. O. Watson, of Bonaire, visited friends here last Sunday. Mr. Paul Frederick and Miss Minnie Vinson, of Wellston, visit ed friends here last Sunday. Mrs. Isaac Watson, of Sandtown, visited Mrs. A McD. King last Sunday. Judge King left here this morn ing for Unadilla, Dooly.county. Bev. B. E. Story preached a very interesting and practical sermon at Pleasant Hill church last Sunday to a large congregation. Mrs. A McD. King is still suf fering from rheumatism. Walter Leverett was quite sick last week, but is now improving. We hear of some spring chick ens being ripe, but they are scarce. obligations to Mrs. C. W. Mathews for a basket of the finest beans we ever saw in this county. They were presented this morning. Mr. A McD. King has some ap ples, of the red Astrachan variety, getting ripe. June 10th, 1890. Mr. Minor W; Hall left Perry last Thursday for Cuthbert to vis it his .father. He has accepted a position on the Southwestern rail road, and will assume the duties thereof on July 1st. His many friends here wish him much suc cess and happiness. The seasons during the past two weeks have been most admira ble for the growth of grass. If the opportunities afforded are taken ken advantage of an abundant yield of excellent hay can be harvested when the proper time comes. —It is now thought that about one-third of a crop of apples will be gathered in this county this year, if no farther disaster befalls the crop. The earlier varieties are now ripening. 1 —»•*- —Now, let’s have earnest work for the general good of the county Unyneville Happenings. We make the following extracts from a letter from “Joshua Law rence” which reached this office after the Home Journal had been printed last weex. Miss Lula Poindexter has closed her school at Oak L aR>u academy, and gone to Virginia to visit rela tives. As a teacher she gave satis faction, and was also a social fa vorite here. Her society was much enjoyed by the young men of this community, and doubtless her departure is sorely regretted. There was one especially who found delight in her smiles, and he ac companied her as far as Macon. Mr. T. H. Bentz and . bis son Bunn, have contracted to build a fence around Beech Haven Park, and they have commenced the work. A meeting of Hayneville Alli ance was held last Saturday. Mr. G. T. Brown has five acres iri corn that will doubtless yield 30 bushels per acre. The recent rains have caused the grass'to grow rapidly, and the farmers are somewhat behind with their work (or were a week ago) However, the rain has been advan tageous to corn, cotton and sweet potatoes. The crops are thought to be at least two weeks more for ward than last year at this time. Mrs. A H. Daniels is an excel lent Irish potatoe raiser. She sent Mrs. “Joshua Lawrence” several days ago 4 potatoes that weighed 4f pounds, an average of 1 pound and 4 ounces each. These are the largest potatoes the writer ever saw grown in this community. Wellston News. BY B. W. AND A. V. Hot nnd dry; rain much needed; grass plenty; farmers very busy laying by their corn and melon crops. We are glad to .learn that Mr. H. S. F e agin is catching up with his crop. There will be a fish-fry at Wells- ston on the 14th inst. We are sorry to learn of the death of Mrs. B. L. Marshall. The bereaved husband and his lit tle children have the sympathy of the entire community. Miss Beulah White visited Miss Alma Yinson on Sunday last. Mr. John Story, of Echeconnee, visited his sister, Mrs. W. B. White, on last Saturday. Mrs. Z. T. Vinson, of near Wellston, is slowly improving, and we hope she will soon regain her wonted health. Paul Frederick and Miss Minnie Yinson visited friends near Toy last Sunday. Guess they had a good time, as they came back all smiles. Miss Bessie Christian, of Ma con, has been visiting her cousin, Miss Lillie Byrd. June 9, 1890. —The ingredients that are used in making Shepard’s B. B. Cologne are the most expensive in the world, and, therefore, it cannot be sold as cheap as some others. IMPORTERS AND DEALEBS IN. 1ST CHIITA CHINA, CROCKER! EARTHENWARE, GEORGIA’S PRIDE! THE OLD REI IABLE Table and Pocket Cutlery, Lamps, CHANDELIEFS, OIL STOVES.iTINWARE,Etc.| ARTISTIC POTTERY, HOUSEKEEPERS' NOVELTIESj Sole agents for City of Macon for the Celebrated Bock’s Brilliant I Cooking Stoyes and Banges. 363 Second Street, 164 & 166 Cotton Avenue, c Sr Q Schofield’s Iron Works, Manufacturers and Dealers in STEAM ENGINES, BOILERS, SAW MILLS, COTTON PRESSES, IRON AND BRASS CASTINGS OF ANY PATTERN. A Specialty of Shafting, Pulleys and Mill Gearing, Iron Pipe Fittings,] Brass Valves, Lubricators, Packing Jet Pnmps, and a full line of Machinists’ Supplies. Mannfactnrer’s agent for THE CELEBRATED HANCOCK INSPIRATOR. H@“"Onr facilities for Boiler Building are nnexaelled. J. S SCHOFIFAD & SON, MACON, GEORGIA —Lamar’s Diarrhoea Mixture has shown better results in curing Bowel Troubles than any other preparation of like kind. WACHTEI/S EXTBAOEDINABI Special Bargains this Week, 300 pairs Men’s all wool Pants at $3. Heretofore $6: We expect to make a clean sweep of Spring Goods, so offer above in ducement. BARGAIN NO. 2. 200 Boys’ Saits, 4 to 14 years, all wool, fit gnaran- ted. Your choice at $L50 to $2. Never offered in the country before less than $3. We have received new shipments of novelties in Gents’ Furnishing Goods, Neckwear and Hats. We invite a call to see above bargains. Sweeping re ductions in all depart ments. CHERRY ST., MACON, GA Georgia—Houston County: W. D- Pierce, guardian of the minor children of T. C. Whitehurst, This is therefore to cite all persons con cerned to appear at the Jnly term, 1890 of the court of Ordinary of said coun ty, and show cause, if any they have, why said application should not be granted. Witness my official signature this .Tune 5, 1890. J. H. HOUSER, Ordinary, 3sT 33 W 3VC _A_ 35T ’ S "'Tv’^liolesa.le &klcI T3eta.il illinery and Fancy Ooods Emporium, ' 555 CHEERY STREET, MACON, GEORGIA. Headquarters for the Ladies! TS THiii LAUGrEST Millinery and Fancy Goods Establishment in Macon. A Ladies visiting the city shonld not fail to call and examine onr beautiful and extensive stock. It will pay every customer to do it, as we guarantee a saving of psr cent, on every arficlo sold by us* We Sell Goods by Reiaii at Wholesale Prices. As we buy directfrom the manufacturers and importers. Don’t forget the place. Newman’s Headquarters for the Ladies! O. L. RENFROE. J. TOM WHITS. RENFROE & WHITE, 310 Second Street, - - Macon, Ga. RETAIL DEALERS IN BOOTS AND SHOES. IVew Goods! Good Goods! Low Prices! ®^=Give ns a trial, and yon will be snre to come again. Polite and prompt attention, and orders by mail attended to with the greatest despatch possible. M. C. BALKCOM. BEN. T. BAY. 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