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Perry, Thursday, July 10. EADS, NEEL SCO \T of E HAVE now in store one of the largest and most complete stocks FINE CLOTHING, HjAIS Hull Gents' Furnishing Goods to be fonnd in any southern store. YO0 CAN GBT JUST ,WHAT YOU WANT AT THE EIGHT PRICE. Mr WALTEB, F. HOUSER, who has been with us for the past year, will be glndto wait on hisfriends at our place. IL & CLOTHIERS, HATTERS AND FUR NISHERS. 557 CHEERY ST., MACON, GA. —Fresh Turnip Seeds at Holtzclaw & Gilbert’s. —Patrons of the Variety Works can now shell their corn on the Power Skeller free of charge. —Meal on hand at the Variety Works all the time. Sidewalk Gleanings. Local ■ Town and County We are informed that a mar riage will take place in Perry, nest Wednesday. - Mr. W. M. Gordon, of Macon, was in Perry Saturday and Sunday, visiting relatives. —Miss May. Davis, of Macon, is in Perry,'visiting the families of her brothers, Messrs. J. G. and TV. C. Davis. —Miss Asbury Reeves, of near Wellston, is in Marshallville visit ing relatives, the family of Mrs. W. F. McGehee. —Mrs. Emma Boothe and Mrs- Katie Stripling, of Anthony, Flor ida, are m Perry, visiting the fam ily of their father, Mr. George Paul. -Mrs. M. A. Hodges and her daughter, Lillie, of Ha whins villej are in Perry visiting the family of the editor of the Home Journal —son and brother. —Two communications are left over this week: One from Hayne. ville, came too late, and the other from pupils of Byron High School, lacks the essential private signa ture. Both will be published nest week. -Stonewall Snb-Alliance will meet in regular session at 8:30 o’clock next Saturday morning, in stead of in the afternoon, as here tofore announced. There will be much business of importance to transact, and President Thurmond desires a full attendance. FINCHER BROTHERS, FORT VALLEY, GA- Watches, Jewelry, REPAIRING a SPECIALTY —Hoe Handles for sale at the Variety Works. sale —Corn and Fodder for Apply at farm 2 miles from Perry, on Hayneville road, or address TV. M. Boon, Perry, Ga. —Every person who desires to keep posted on Houston county affairs should subscribe for the Home Journal. This year will be especially lively In politics, and our subscribers will get aU the news. Subscribe now—only §1.56 :t year when paid strictly in ad vance. SCHEDULE PKItltY IS All.no,in Daily, Except'SunSay. Leave Perry at 7-50 A. M. Arrive at Fort Valley 8:40 A. M. Leave Fort Valley at 11:35 p. m Arrive at Perry at 12:20 A. M. Leave Perry at 3:05 p. m. Arrive at Fort Valley 3:50 p. M Leave Fort Valley at 8:25 p. m Arrive at Perry at 9:10 p. k. MONfEY TO LOAN. Ia sums ot §300.00 and upward, to be secured by first liens on improved farms. Longtime, low rates andeasy payments. Apply to G. C. DUNCAN, Nov. 20th,.1839.—tf Perry 1 Ga. THE GRIST MILLS -AT- Give the Very Best Returns in MEAL AND FLOUR. job -vst o XrXjEC. r .1 v PLY BX.ECUTMD AT THIS OFFICE — YOU GAN SAVE MONEY In Purchasing A PIANO lURXAL. —Though several open bolls of cotton have been reported this week, Mr. Engene Andrews, who farms with his father near Perry, is entitled to the credit of report ing the first on last Friday. It is now generally believed that more than one bale, of new cotteu will be in the market from Houston by the first of August. —From January 13th to July 1st, this year, the money business transacted at the Perry postoffice amounted to §3,382.56, as follows: Money orders issued, 270, to the amount of 82,032.09; posta.. notes issued 434, amount §628.41; money orders paid 70,amount paid§558.70; postal notes paid 98, amount of same §163.36. The postmaster re ceived fees on the orders and Motes paid to the amount of §33.02. —It is rumored in the upper portion of Houston county that two mercantile firms in Macon have agreed to stand bond for two negr<\ candidates for county office, should, they be elected. We hope this rumor is incorrect, but should it be true, and proof furnished, the Home Journal will publish the names of the firms in question. Then the lost patronage these firms will sustain will be a caution to all others who might be persuaded to go bond for such Candidates. SikUIcii Death. Our town was more startled and saddened on Tuesday morning, than for a number of years, when it became known that Capt. J. G. Davis had died during the night previous. Capt. Davis was a Confederate veteran, and had returned last Sat urday night from the reunion at Chattanooga, quite sick, but none expected bis demise. Monday night he was seemingly better, which made the finding of him dead the next morning the more startling. He was about 50 years old, and had been a citizen of Houston county and Perry all his life; an extensive and successful plantei - , and esteemed for many good traits of heart and mind. He leaves a wife, one son, two daughters, and several brothers and sisters, be sides a number of other relatives, to mourn his loss. His remains were interred at Evergreen Ceme tery at 5 o’clock, Tuesday after noon, Dr. B. F. Tharp officiating. Our whole community deeply sympathize with the bereaved ones. Probably a more extended notice will subsequently appear in these columns. May the over-ruling Providence that has visited this dispensation, tender the consolation that can come alone from the Divine source. Veterans’ Renniou at Perry. - Last Friday, July 4th, was the day designated for the ex-Confeder ate veterans to meet in annual re union at Perry. Owing to the fact that a number had gone to Chattanooga to attend the general reunion, it was not anticipated that a large crowd would attend the home affair. Vice President J. T. Walker, of county assciation, published a call for veterans to assemble,reqnesting each one to bring a lunch basket well filled. No invitation to the pub lic was extended. Twenty-seven veterans responded to the call. yt about 11 o’clock a. m. the meeting W3S called.to order in the Perry Rifles’ armory. Vice Pres ident Walker stated the purpose of the meeting,and in a short address he feelingly entreated the veter- rans to perpetuate the reunion custom, and by more marked con cern a} larger attendance make the annual meetings occasions of more importance and more extensive en joyment. On motion, the reunion day was changed from July 4th to July 2L This will make the' annual reunion occur on the anniversary of the beginning of the first battle of Manassas. In respose to request of. the pre siding officer,several incidents and personal experiences of the war were recited. Mr. C. A. Thompson related how he brewed beer from corn and sor ghum syrup, sold it at 50 cents a pint, and reaped a rich harvest in Confederate money. Mr. W. D. Pierce told how he, John Leverett, Powell Daniels and about a dozen Texans captured about 700 yankees, during the con fusion directly after a battle. Mr. G. W. McDowell recited the facts connected with the captnre of a large drove of yankee beef cattle by a very few Confederates. Mr. J. A. Smith gave a reminis cence of gnard duty, when his Colonel, Johnson, was kept ont of camp several honrs by the picket gnard, who obeyed exactly the or ders previously given by the Col. Mr. Smith also told how scared he was just before entering the first battle in which he participated. Messrs. F. M. Walker, H. W, Mann and A. B. Schilling refrain ed from adding to the sum of re citals on account of their native bashfulness. Mr. J. D. Martin depicted the illness of a soldier who ate thirteen reasting ears just after a forced march. When the “agony” was over he told the surgeon that he had ofteen eaten that much corn, and it wouldn’t have made him sick that time, but he “chawed” the ends of the cobs off. Col. C. C. Duncan told a tale on Mr T. M. Killen, in connection with a reminiscence of the attack on Fort Pickens. Vice President Walker related an incident of the battle of the wilderness, in which he was mixed up in a forward and reverse move ment. He ran at a lively rate to prevent capture. Mr. W. D. Pierce feelingly told how he relished parched corn and buttermilk when . rations were scarce after a battle, when forag ing had failed to seenre any food of more substantial character. The reminiscence feature of the rennion having been concluded it was resolved: That a good barbecue be given by the veterans on Jnly 21st, 1891, at Perry, and that a general invita tion to all citizens of Houston county to attend was cordially ex tended. That a committee of three in each district in the coun ty be appointed to arrange for and manage the barbecue, and that the committee be appointed and called together at least six weeks prior to the date of the reun- “It is Well-With the Child. Little Martha Willingham, aged 11 months, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Willingham, of Macon, died in Perry, at the resi dence of her grandparents, Dr. and Mrs. B. F. Tharp, of congestion of the brain, last Friday night at nine o’clock. The remains were car ried to Macon and interred Satur day. Our people- deeply sympathize with the bereaved parents and rel atives. Another link in the chain of love has been severed and welded again to the one “on the other shore,” where at some fu ture day, when all have “become as little children,” a happy re-union will take place, and mother and father may know the sweet twins again. Commissioners’ Couri of Hous ton county, sitting for county pur poses, met pursuant to adjourn ment this 7th of Jnly, 1890, pres ent and presiding, J. D. Martin, F. M. Houser, C. H. Thr and I. F. Murph. The minutes of the last coart were read and confirmed! The petition of W. W. Howard and others to make a private way from M. J. Nelson’s to A. J. Houser’s a public road, lies over until next court. It is ordered by the court that the Tax Collector of Houston county refund toT. J. Fagan $L30, tax paid twice. Judge A. C. Riley, of the County Court, submitted his quarterly re port for the 2nd quarter of 1890, which was received and approved by the board. The petition of J. N. Warren. W. D. Tharp, F. M. Walker, J. B. Hunt, J. D. Tharp and others, to change the voting precinct from J. B. Hunt’s in the 10th district, to Tharp P. O., at J. N. Warren’s, in the same district, is hereby grant ed. ^ The petition of Wiley Leverett, M. F. Etheridge, Dr. S. D. Smith, Ira Akin and others, to change the regular voting precinct from Bns- byville, in the Upper 5th district, to Centerville, (Hattie P. O.,) in same district, is also granted, and the said places, Tharp and Center* ville, are hereby declared the reg ular voting places m their respect ive districts, instead of 'at Hunt’s and Bnsbyville, as heretofore. The road commissioners of the 9th district who were appointed to review and mark out the public road petitioned for from the Dr. Edgeworth place, near Fort Valley, to A. J. Houser’s mill, if they thought the said road would be of public utility, report that they have examined said road thorough ly and think it of public utility, and thatit ought to be opened. It is therefore ordered by the conrt that .citation be published for thir ty days, according to law, notifying all persons concerned that if no good cause be shown to the contra ry, an order will be granted by this court on the first Monday in Sep tember next, establishing said road as marked out by said road cone- missioners for that purpose, as a public road. It is ordered by the conrt that John Johnson and his two afflicted and helpless daughters be paid six dollars per month out of pauper fund, instead of four dallars per month, as heretofore. Qn motion conrt adjourned to the 1st Monday in August next. J. M. Davis, Clerk. The ladies in ‘the armory were informed that their, services were needed to arrange the dinner, and soon all present were invited to the table. Under the oak trees the table was filled to its capacity with bar becued pork and other . good things to eat. Rev N. D. More house invoked the divine blessing and then about 150 people partook freely of the most excellent dinner, exceptionably good and abundant Mr. T J. Anderson had charge of the barbecue pit,, and the result was as good barbecue was ever eat- The occasion was full of enjoy ment, the only drawback being that more of the veterans and their families were not pres; ept. Late in the afternoon the Perry Rifles gave an exhibition drill that was good and gave pleasure to ail ivho witnessed it. Next year the rennion of the Houston county association of ex- confederate veterans will be free for all, and a grand occasion it will be. -Fresh Tnrnip Seeds at Holtzclaw & Gilbert’s. County Alliance Meeting. Pursuant to adjournment the County Alliance qf Houston conn- ty met with York Snb-Alliance on the 5tb day of July, 1890. This was perhaps the largest, most en thusiastic and harmonions alliance meetings ever held in the county. After opening the alliance in due form, a committee was appointed to prepare and report business for the action of the alliance. The committee reported the following, which was adopted: We recom mend that this County Alliance disapprove the coarse of Pnlaski County Alliance in regard to put ting a candidate in the field for congress, committed to the sub- treasury bill; and that we endorse Hon. Charles F. Crisp straight- oat as his own successor to the next congress from this, the third congressional district. We recommend the use of cot ton bagging, or some other sub stitute in lien of jute. We urge upon all alliancemen and farmers the importance of making their farms self-snstain- ing, by raising their own sup plies. An election for officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows: Sterling Neil was, without opposi tion, elected President; bat for reasons satisfactory to himself and to the alliance, he declined the compliment, whereupon J. B. James was elected President; B. T, Smisson, Vice President; W. D. Croom Secretary; G. M. Feagin, Chaplain; J. D. Cherry, Treasurer; Samuel Hill, Lecturer; M. J. Nel son, Assistant Lecturer; T. A. Newell, Doorkeeper; J. W. Melvin, Assistant Doorkeeper; J. M. Grif fin, Sergeant-at-Arms, S. T. Hurst, Business Agent _ After voting a resolution of thanks to the people in the vicini ty of York for their generous hos pitality, the alliance adjourned to meet, at the expiration of the en suing quarter, with Spoonville Sub-Alliance, near Elko, on the G. S. andF. R. B. After adjournment the Rev. Mr. Barnwell, of Macon, was intro duced to the vast audience. He delivered a public address touch ing upon alliance principles, and the relationship between the alli ance and politics. He was listen ed to with the most profound at tention. W. D. Crook. Sec. of Houston Co. Alliance. July 5th, 1890, Kev. T. I. Nease preached Henderson Methodist church last Sunday, Bead the general rales of the church and then comment ed upon them so os to impress ne on tbememb.rs and outsiders the duty of the church and its work. Mr. C. A. Thurmond and family attended preaching at Henderson Sunday last. Mr. W. F. Killen visited B. M Davis last week. Miss Sallie Till has jnst return ed home from an extended visit to Mr. J. J. Sandlin of near Monte zuma. Mrs. J. O. Hamilton, of Vienna is visiting Mr. R. M. Davis and family. Mr. C. B. Till visited his broth er Mr. E. B. Till last Friday, and on Friday they attended a picnic at Beach Haven. Miss Snsie Killen, of yonr town, is visiting Mr. R. M. Davis. Mr: J. C. E .-banks, and and fain fly spent last Sunday with Judge A. P. Jones. Mr. Wallis Till, of Unadilla, spent last Sunday wit •_ his fu ller. Mr. E. M. Graves of Elko, was again in our vicinity, “lemoned- ibg” around with the girls. Come again Ed., we are always glad to have you. Mr. James Eubanks attended the picnic at Beach Haven last Saturday reporting a good jolly time. Every body is asking what is the matter with the Old Hill or the correspondent I will say that your correspondent has been very sick for the last week and in re gard to the Old Hill, she is not dead bat sleepeth; she will awake again. Most of onr good farmers are good farmers are through laying by their crops, though some have quit plowing on acconnt of dry weather. Mr. John Bonntree came down one night last week with all of his dogs and joined R. M. Davis and C. B. Till. They went both night and morning, bat failed to secure a track. Come again, John, it was too dry and hot then; come when it rains, and we will guarantee a trail. Last Sunday was quite a big day with the negroes at Davis Chapel. There were three preachers and two funerals to be preached. One of the subjects had been dead three years, and the other one year. “Doc” has been called to leave the “Old Hill,” and I guess he will accept the call. Though I leave, I sincerely hope some one will keep the ball rolling, and not let the “old hill” dilapidate. Jnly 7th, 1890. Ecliccounee News Items. WRITTEN BY PHELYX. The farmers in this section were made happy last Sunday night by a good shower of rain. They have abont all finished laying by their crops, and a good many enjoyed the pleasure of camp-fishing on the river last week, A fine lot of the finny tribe were brought in. The measles continue to spread in and around Centerville. Three family have become affected, but no serions cases reported. Yonr correspondent failed to pat in an appearance in yonr col umns last week, owing to-sickness; bat is all O. K. at this writing.. We attended the alliance - meet ing and barbecne at York last Sat urday, which was a grand success. Miss Mattie King is visiting rel atives at Feagin this week. Mr. Will Kemp and Miss Hattie Etheridge gave ns a call last Sun day afternoon. Sorry we were not at home. Come again, we are al ways glad to see yon. Prof. Miller’s school at York opened its spring term this morn ing. J E. King says he is glad ot it, as he had to stick to the plow- handles all through vacation. It was rather hard on the old boy. The family of A. McD. King vis ited the family of Mr. C, W. Tnck» er last Snnday. . The ways of boys now are far different from what they were when we were a boy. Now, as soon as they get large enough for their pa tents to buy them a suit of ready made clothes, the first tiling. they do is to stick a chew of tobscco in to their months, and then they send a note to make an engage ment with some yonnglady to take her to ride. If she rejects, then he is ready to g>re her a setting up abont it, jnst as if she was compelled to accept his offer. Wait, boy?, until yon get grown. Jnly 7th, 1890. The annual reunion of Company K., 11th Ga. Beg. of Confederate Volunteers (Houston Volunteers, was held on the 3rd day of July at the residence of Mr. Joel Walker. The number present was small J. T. Walker, F. M. Walker, W. D. Pierce, L B. Watson, T. B. Chancey, Martin Avera, H. W. Mann, T. N. White, and Maj. Joe Palmer. It was resolved that an annual reunion shall be held as long as six members of the company will attend. Besides the veterans present, there were several friends of the family. Beminiscences and experiences of the war were related, and the oc casion was made thoroughly en joyable. The entertainment was royal throughout, onr host and hostess exerting themselves to give full pleasure to the guests. The next rennion will be at the residence of Mr. F. M. Walker, with Mr. W. D. Pierce as alternate, on the 3rd day of July, 189L Secretary. Oak Grove. Dr. Greene filled his regular ap pointment at Providenee’last Sun day, and dilivered an able sermon to quite a large congregation. Much sickness in the communi ty at present. Mrs. J. O. Lilly and Mrs. John Prater have been very sick. But we are glad to say are now convalescent. Typhoid fever seems to be the prevailing complaint We would respectfully call the road commissioners attention to the bridge across Mossy creek at the Allen old mill, which is al most impassable. It is absolutely unsafe at present, and we hope they will look, after it at once, or give us another in the right place. W. T. Hughes, W. E. Boler and others have returned from their trip to Chatanooga, “slightly disfigured bat still in the ring. Will Hughes says for.one time in his life, while on top Lookout mountain, he felt himself above a great many people. Something strange for him to say, for he is by no. means a vain man Mr. W. J. Short made his daugh ter a present of a handsome organ last week, we now have five new organs in the community,, and more to follow. There is nothing that adds to a home as much as music. Which fact onr people are beginning to appreciate, and are accordingly makeing their homes cheerfnl. Quite a large number from our Sunday school will attend the county convention in Perry on the 24th inst., and by the way we have one of the best in the county which we will celebrate in the near future. We will let the pub- lio know through these columns, and we dare say they will finu the exercises and dinner jnst like the school—tip top. We always in vito everybody. Oak Grove alliance will have a called meeting Saturday to place their order for cotton bagging and attend to other important mat ters. A full attendance is request- MACHINIST AM) CASTIN< OF E. CROCKETT, and maleyourself rich and the boys happy. E. CROCKETT, Macon, Ga. YVe have in store on Oavi-oll Street, a choice stock of Jewelry, Watches, - Clocks, Svectacles, Table and Pocket uutzery, Sslverware and Sewing Machine Attachments. pirsf=©Ca{ -ffiS-Repair work on Watches, Jewelry, etc., done promptly and well. NELSON & JOBSON, Perry, Ga. SPRING GOODS! SPRING GOODS! Ml SPRING STOCK is rapidly coming in, and I am showing some BEAUTIFUL GOODS AT YEKY LOW PEICES! -Z&.11 tlb.e ZESTovreltles White Goods. Dross Goods, Challies, Ginghams, Prints, Scrims, etc., Table Dam ask, Doilies and Towels. NICE LOT OF CASSIMERS FOR MEN AND BOYS. SHOES FOR EVERYBODY. TINWARE AND* HARDWARE OF EVERY DESCRIPTION I keep cl nstantly on hand all staple and domestic Dry Goods and 'Giooeris*. Call and examine, and get prices No trouble to show goods. Ill- ZF 1 . PERRY, GEORGIA. 0. L. KENFROE. C. R. AULTJCAN. 1 I Macon, Ga. ed. —In the spring and summer ev erybody is liable to bowel trou bles. Lamar’s Diarrhoea Mixture is the best remedy for them. —Fresh Tnrnip Seeds at Holtzclaw & Gilbert’s. We understand that a resolution was introduced by Col. C. C. Dan- can in the convention of the Dem ocratic Executive Committee and carried unanimonsl •■', reccommend- ing Hon. J. M. Culpepper to Tay lor and Crawford as a suitable man to represent this senatorial district. And we would like to Enow the reason why it did not ap pear in the minutes of said meet ing. Jnly 8th, 1890. RENFROE & CO 310 Second Street, RETAIL DEALERS IN BOOTS AND SHOES. New Goods! Good Goods! JLow Prices! 8@=Give us a trial, and you will be sure to come again. Polite and prompt attention, and orders by mail attended to with the greatest despatch possible. b S> GENERAL HOUSE-FURNISHER, 572 CHERRY STREET, MACON, GEORGIA. Refrigerators, Water Coolers, Fly Fans, Etc. A FULL LINE OF CROCKERY; GLASS-WABE, TIN-WARE, AND CUTLERY—THE BEST. Excelsior and Capitola Coot stoves and Ranges. THE SOUTHERN MUTUAL Building and Loan Association. Home Office, .A.'tlauta., Georgia. AUTHORIZED CAPITAL, $5,000,000. STOCK TAKEN TO DATE, $1,500,000. SSpSubscriptions to stock can bo paid in small monthly installments, a t Money will bo loaned at a Jow rate of interest, payment made on the installment plan, but these loans are made to stockholders only. FARMERS MAY BECOME MEMBERS, and secure the benefits of loans at a low rate of interest. A.S an. Investment, there is nothing in the financial world to eqaal it If You. Want to Build a Home, this association will build it for you on easier terms than paving rent. A Branch Association has been organized in Peny. See the Does I Agent at once and take stock. Borrowers are treated, “First come, first served.’ So it is to the interest of those who contemplate borrowing to subscribe at once • I). D. BATEMAN, Local Agent, Perry, Ga. “Listen to my tale of woe, Johnnie, and his sisters too, Got snagged in the orchard at early dew, Poisoned blood in their systems quickly [grew. But their mother was wise, To her husband’s surprise And with little money and no ado Made them healthy br taking WmI* dridge’s WonderfU O*re.* —Neglected bladder disease will produce fatal results. Whenever yon have any symptoms, nse La mar’s Extract Buchn and Juniper at Once. LOST MULE. Strayed from my lot; a dark brown-horse mule, 4 years old, with scar, or skinned place, just under right ear; paces under sad dle. Was-seed on Mr. E. L. Den nard’s place, Saturday night. A liberal reward will be pajd for de livery of mule, or information that will lead to his recovery. If seen, write me at once. J.T. McNeese, Snow, Ga. —Children will eat green frnit— it will make them sick—but La mar’s Diarrhoea Mixture will cure them. —Fresh Turnip Seeds at Holtzclaw & Gilbert’s. —It is now thought that the de- 25 par cent, on every article" *>M by us maud for ice in Perry will be plen tifully supplied hereafter. SQR8CRI8E ADVERTISE FOR. IN THE HOME jluBNAL