The Houston home journal. (Perry, Houston County, Ga.) 1890-1900, August 07, 1890, Image 1

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Union Comity Commissioners’ Court. We have assurance from Judge Miller that our charter will be granted at Perry next Friday, 8th GUI (UN UUMMiSill itHslHANl, 451 Mulberry Street, : : : MACON, GA. Strict personal attention to till business. gSrffi AMPLE ARRANGEMENTS FOE HANDLING COTTON. LIBEEAL ADVANCES AT LOWEST BATES. PEOMPTNESS AND POLITENESS ARE MY MOTTO. I solicit your patronage ami guarantee full satisfaction. { roIXN I*. liooo KS* • Proprietor. DEVOTED TO HOMS INTERESTS, PROGRESS AND CULTURE. PHICE: T'.VQ riOL-T.A Its A- Tt'ar. prZ~-~ .... \ : : — PERIIY. HOUSTON COUNTY, GEORGIA- THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, [890. SO. 32. WILLINGHAM’S WAREHOUSE, feOTTON FACTOR, MACOS, GEORGIA. [ood Faculties, Ginse Attention to Business, Libera! and {square Dealing. Money Loaned to those who Deal with Me at 8 per cent Per Annum, ^ertcL ZvZe ”Z“o-clt CottorL. O. B. WILLINGH AM. j Sidewalk Glpanings. j Local IVctvji of Toir« anil Coauty kably fCHER BROTHERS, FORT VALLEY, GA. Wes, Jewelif, (tEPAIRING A SPECIALTY |, l| Hardeman, W. D. Nottingham. ■BAMEMAH & NOTTIKSEAH, Attorneys at Law, I Moos, - - - Georgia. I Will |>raetice in the State and Federal points. Office 30G Second Street. Money loans i)n Houston farms procured at the low- 1st possible rates of interest. As low, it l,ot lower than tbo lowest. Apply to W. It. Nottingham, If Macon, Ga. MONEY TO LOAN. . In snms ot S300.00 and upwards, to be wared by first liens on improved farms, ultimo, low rates and easy payments. Apply to O. C. DUNCAN, Nov. ’20th, 1SS9.—tf Perry* Ga. ,$# €* & £.44 M SI s at Law, |,Judge of Houston County Court, PunitY, Geougia. AVi'1 practice in all tho Courts of this |cireuil except the County Court. M S3 WMMMm s Attorney atLaw, Ferry, - - Ga. Will practice in all the Courts of Itliis cirrcuit. j ZD IB ITT Z ST, Perry, Georgia. ! Office on Main Street, King house. HOUSTON SHERIFF’S SALE. I .will sell on the first Tuesday in Sep tember next before tho the Court House door in the town of Perry between the , legal hours of sale the undivided one- ’tires in Perry, sixth (1-6) remainder interest after the death of Mrs. A. E. Turrentine, of the defendant J. B. Turrentine, the follow ing lands to wit: In the 13th or Lower Town district of Houston county, and known as the James Turrentine home place, and containing 875 acres more or iess;lying in both sides of Flat creek, and hounded east by lands of W. M Gordon west by C. A. Thompson south bv Hafer & Hickson lands, north by Boss Hill place. Levied on as the prop erty of J. B. Turrentine, to satisfy a fi fa from Houston Superior Court in favor of Dav & Gordon vs J. B. Turrentine. M. L. COOPEB, Sheriff. Perry, Ga., July 31,1890. ■ —Perry has been remar j healthful this summer. I —There are four prisoners in lour county jail awaiting trial. —Perry is ready to receive the first installment of the cotton crop. —Much bay of superior quality can be harvested in Houston this season. —The weather continues to be unsatisfactory to some of our citi zens. y —Mr. B. M. Davis, of Macon, visited his relatives in Perry last Monday. —Mr. J. Avrette Bryan, of near Kathleen, is visiting relatives at Gordon. —It is now certain that the su gar cane crop in Houston will be very good. —Mrs. Annie Maun, of Ameri cas, is visiting friends and rela- Tbe first bale of- Houston’s new crop of cotton was brought to Perry Tuesday morning, August 5th. Commissioners, court of Hous ton county, siding for county pur poses, met pursuant to adjourn- •naent, this August 4th, 1890.' inst. It was grown by Mr. .James A.; Present and presiding J. D. Mar- I therefore call a mass meeting Hickson, classed strict low mid- J tin, E. M. Houser, C. H. Thomp-jofthe subscribers to our capitol dling, weighed 482 pounds and | son, I. F. Hurpb and H. S. Fea- | stock to assemble in person, or by was sold to Maj. IV. Branson for 11-cents oer pound. Maj. Brunson also paid him the premium, five dollars in gold, offered for the- first bale. The bale was at once shipped to Baldwin & Co., Maj. Brunson’s factor’s at Savannah. Monday morning this cotton .was in the bolls, and was gathered that day. Fifteen hands did the pick- gan. » The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed. The petition of TV. TV Howard, to make public a private way from M. J. Nelson’s to A. J: Houser’s was considered; there’ being no objections to same, the’ petition was granted,'making said private way as petitioned ' for, a public ing, and went over about fifty! road. " acres to get the bale. Eight of! A petition signed by C. H. Georgia—Houston County: T. M- Means, administrator of tho os- tate of M. H. Means, of said county, de ceased, has applied for leave to sell the lands of said estate: This is therefore to cite all persons con earned to appear nfc the September term, 1890, of the Court of Ordinary of said county, and show cause, if any they have, why said application should not he granted. Witness my ollieial signature this July 31; 1890. J. H. HOUSER, Ordinary. TO BUILD A ROUSE B3a,s3r Terms, SecTJLze FIRSTiCLASS THE INSTALLMENT PLAN. stock THE INTERSTATE Building and Loan . YOU CAN SAVE MIO 2sT -E3 IT AT THE :□ YOU CAN BUY Maco-Made Trunks, Valise?, Satchels* Hand-Bags, Pocket-Books. and other leather goods in this line of the very best- quality, at Examine our stock when m the city. J. VAN & CO., -llOThird Street, Macon; Ga. RUNS EASY. CINS FAST. Cleans SEED PERFECTLY. Makes FINE SAMPLE; NEVER CHOKES or BREAKS THE ROLL. STHE CELEBRATED COTTON BLOOM __ BSSpSSJal S."SSKg£B . sore Barren speed. This feature: is peculiar to this make of Gin and is used on no otter- **© FULLY GUAKAXTEED and. Arc Delivered FREE OF FKEIOnT at any R. B. Station the iftnrHwg of any Regular the South. If -we have nc — address the General Southern Agent, For particulars, apply to JO EX E. BODGES, Agt. Perry, Georgia. H.W.5 3 Tori $35. . -SEKTCK Use in If \ve have no Agent near you, t -GA.< rjcx. OSGOOD U.s. STANDARD SCALES “In the sprin ne” comes WA Journal scorn emshion CONSUMPTION SCROFULA BRONCHITIS COUGHS COLDS CURES Wonderful Flesh Producer. Many have gained one pound per day by its use. I ' J . Scott’s Emulsion is not a" secret remedy. It contains the stimulat ing-properties of the Hypophos- pMtes and pure Norwegian Cod Liver Oil, the potency of both being largely increased. It is used by Physicians all overtthejworld. . PALATABLE AS; MILK. Sold Vy all JOruyyists. .> _ SCOTT & BOllfflE, Chemists, N.Y. PKltity j: ,\1 LRdAi> SCUt'DCLE Daily, Except Sunday. Leave Perry at 7-50 a. m. Arrive at Fort Valley S:40 a. m. Leave Fort Valley at 11:35 r. Arrive at Perry at 12:20 a. m. Leave Perry at 3:05 p. M._ Arrive at Fort Valley 3:50 p. if Leave Fort Valiev at 8:25 r. m Arrive at Perry at 9:11 —Col. C. C. Duncan Inns gone to Atlanta, a delegate to the state nominating convention. —Satisfactory prices have been received for the watermelons ship ped from Perry this season. — County tax rate the same ns last year—fixed by . the county commissioners last Monday. —Cotton picking has commenced on a few Houston farms, and will soon be the general order oE busi ness. —Messrs. D. P. aud J. M. Sim mons, Jr., of Birmingham, Ala., are in Houston visiting their pa rents, Dr. and Mrs, J. M. Simmons. The agreement to close the stores in Perry at 6 o’clock every afternoon, except Saturday, will continue in force until the 15th of August. •The best peaches shown at the convention of the Georgia Hor ticultural Society, at Fort Valley last week, were grown in Houston county. —Mr. E. L. Dehnard was in Macon the greater portion of last week, and on Monday, patching the political contest between Cols. Blount and Hughes. —Pips. J. B. James, of Houston County Alliance, and of the Farm ers’ Co-operates Union, attended a call meeting of Stonewall. sub- Aliiance last Saturday, at Perry. —Deputy Tax Collector T. M. Killen informs us that the first tour of the county to collect state and county taxes for 1890 will be commenced on the first day of September. —Mr. O. A. Oliett, formerly a citizen of Houston county, near Powersville, has been chosen an alderman of Butler. Houston men are sure to win prominent posi tions, wherever they locate. Mr. W. D.Pieree returned home last Monday from a trip to Marion County, Florida. About a dozen families' from this county are liv ing there, aud he is well pleased with Ocala anu the surrounding country. —Fort Valley entertained her guests in princely style last week. The dinner on Thursday was a tip-top affair. The Perry Eiflles and other visitors from here were delighted with the hospitality ac corded theta. The editor or the Home Journal regrets that he was unable to attend. The next regular meeting of Stonewall Alliance will be held at the court house next Saturday af ternoon, beginuiug at half past two o’clock. Pres. Thurmond requests ns to say,that business of special importance-will be transacted, aud the presence of every member is earnestly desired. —The largest watermelon we have seen this year was cut at the court house last Monday morning. It wa3 of the Scalybark variety, grown by Mr. B. F. Avant, of Perry, and enterered for the prize offered by the “Court House Gang.’ Eight melons weighing oyer 45 pounds each have been entered for this prize. —Miss Jennie Killen, -daugh ter of Mr. G- W. Killen, of Perry, has been chosen music teacher for the Butler Institue. Miss Jennie finished her musical edu cation this year at Shorter College; Rome, Ga., and we are informed that she is a genuine artist in that line. Wecongratalate the patrons Prof. E. H. the hands picked as much as 100 pound each, and one of these, Sam. Davis, picked 160 pounds. This is very good work, considering the .area the hands went over. Last year the first bale was re ceived from Nathan Toomer, on August 17th. In 1S8S the first bale was brought to town by Mr. J. A. Hickson on the 7th of August. Thus it is seen that the first bale Moore,' L. S: Tounsley, W. Brun son, A. C. Riley; W. D. Day and others, asking for a new road from the north eiid of Ball street in the towii : of Persy. Ga., to' intersect the Perry and Fort Valley " public road, at the intersection of the Fort Valley and Providence pnb- lic read, about one mile north of Perry was read. A counter petition or a petition that a private way on a different is twelve days ahead of last year’s j route be made public in lieu of the above, was received, signed by Mrs. C. E. Davis, G. W.Singleton E. S. Weltons, T. M, Killen and others. Both of the above peti tions ordered to lie Over until the first Monday in September next. C. D Anderson, tax receiver of Houston county, tendered liis tax books for Houston county, for the year ,1890, to the court They were examined and received. The books show that the aggregate val ue of- taxable property for 1890 amounts to §2,871,287. On motion the court proceeded to levy a tax for county purposes for the present year It is ordered by the court that a tax of one half of one per cent be levied on the aggregate value of the taxable property of Houston county, for the year 1890, which is $2,871,287, which is for all county purposes. The tax as levied as above stated will make $14,356 for county purposes. It is ordered by the court that forty per cent of the above amount be levied for county fupd, 25 per cent of said amount for jury fund, 15 per cent for pauper fund, and that 20 per cent be levied for a bridge fund. The county levies a tax for but four funds: County, Jury, Pauper and Bridge. The county includes the Judge’s salary and all else excepting the jury, pauper, and bridge funds proper. On motion adjourned to the first Monday in Soptember next; this August 4th, 1890. J. M. Davis. Cl’rk. of;Butler Intitute. Ezell is principal of the school. H&ii record, and two days ahead of the firs! bale in 1888. Cotton will open rapidly when the weather becomes clear. Court of Ordinary. The following business was transacted in the Houston Court of Ordinary last Monday. Mrs. C. E. Davis was appointed guardian of the minor children of J. G. Davis, deceased. C. D. Denuard appointed ad ministrator on the estate cf Mrs. Elizabeth Smith; deceas ed. W. E. Brown appointed admin istrator on the estate of Mrs. A. C. Brown, deceased. E. S. Mellons, administrator on estate of Thomas Hardison, de ceased, granted leave to sell the lands belonging to said estate The applications of E. S. Wel- lons, administrator on estates of S. L. Thompson and T. IVan-en Smith, for dismission, continued until September term. N. C. Cody, appointed guardian of Charlie Turner. The application for administra tion on estate of Isham Davis was dismissed. T. O. Vinson, J. T. Lisenby, and D. J. Walker were appointed professional's of the sixth district of Houston county. Application of Chester Pierce for dismission from his trust as administrator on estate of Simon Felder was continued to the next October term. -The third quarterly meeting of the Perry circuit of the Methodist Episcopal Church was held Mon day at Andrew Chapel, Houston Factory. Eev. J. O. Clark, pre siding elder, preached an able ser mon iu the morning, and the con ference was held in the afternoon. The next quarterly meeting will be held at Perry. Mr. L. S. Tounsley was the only representa tive from the Perry church. He says the meeting was satisfactory though meagerly attended. Din ner was served in the grove at the church, and he says it was. excep tionally good—fish in plenty. In our county court last Sat urday Bob Pate was convicted of selliag liquor in this county, in violation of the prohibition law. He was sentenced to pay a fine of $100, or serve, twelve months- in the chain gang. He will give bond, and the case will be certio-! raided to the Superior court. The j T „ , , , , defendant is a negro citizen 0 f|Mrs.J W Prater, who has been Hawkinsville. The case is.an ag- jsenmisiy ill, is steadily improv- gravated one, as the selling was: 10 “- done on the grounds belonging to Miss Leila Albo, of Louisville, a negro church at Hvyneville. |Ky., who has been on an' extended ■*•»■*——i : visit to her annt, Mrs. J- W. Pra- Mr. J. E. Cneek, of Pine conn- t erj returned home last week, ty, has been in Houston several; ^ rs o£Barke coanty> days rasifeiag the family or j s visiting her mother, Sirs. Allen, brother-in-law, Mr. J. A. Hickson. a j. Providence. He may decide to become a citi-1 jq r Shirab of Dooly county, visit- zen of this county, in which event j ed his sister> Mrs. W. L. Carr, we will gain a decidly progressive j ] as t week farmer. A cordial welcome awaits ■ Miss Nellie Cliett, of Powers- him. Mr. Cheek will return home j ville, was the guest of Miss Leila to-morrow, accompanied "by Mr. F. ; Boler last week. M. Hickson, who will spend sever-1 Miss Maud Bryant, was the davs visiting relatives in Pike. guest of Misses Carrie and Mattie ——o-o-s : Short last-Sunday. —N. E. MaTsbeburn respectful-1 Mr. S. T. Hurst, one of our best ly invites his friends in Houston farmers, is having his gin and ma- to come and see him during their chinery repaired, so as to be ready visits to the city of Macon. He is qqo now with W: J. Julian & Co, and j - Angrat .6^1890. promises to make it to the interest It is claimed that there will be of all who honor him with a call-1 All orders for dry goods, ladies’; Commissioner of Agriculture, and dress goods, notions, etc., will be : Hon. E. A. Nisbet, of Bibb; is be- given his especial and immediate ing prominently mentioned as a attention. compromise candidate. * - rWYfcV -V- t )i ITiTtafjWSiEvMBfP ' Houser’s Mill News. REPORTED BY FARMER BOY. The annual celebration of Prov idence Sunday school will be held at Providence church next Thuis. day, the 14th inst. Everybody is invited to come and bring baskets. Mr, Editor, you must be sure to be sure to be on hand, for we are an ticipating a fine time. Dr. W. I. Green filled his regu lar appointment at Providence last Suubay, preaching an excellent sermon. A large congregation at tended. I guess we will have plenty of music in the com in unity now, as several new organs have been pur chased. Mrs. Minnie Melvin is teaching several of the young la dies. We are glml to report that j proxy, in Gray’s Hall m the city of Fort Yalley, Ga., at 10 o’clock a.m., Saturday 16th inst., for the purpose of electing a board of di rectors, and transacting such other busines as may be necessary to comply with our charter. Subscription lists are in the hands of A. W. Murray, Wesley Short,|R. E. Hurst, W. B. Davis, and Stonewall Alliance at Perry. Farmers, though not all’ance- men, are cordially invited to take stock. J. B. James, Pres. A. W. Murray,• Sec’t’y. Major «J. U. Culpepper .Nomi nated. Fort Yalley, Ga., Aug. 2nd. 1S90. The returns of the late primary, held in the 23rd Senatorial Dis trict on the 26th of July last, hav ing been consolidated, shows a majority of 901 of all votes cast, in favor of Maj. 3. M. Culpepper. I, therefore, by authority vested in me by the Senatorial Executive Committee, do hereby announce and declare that Maj. J. M. Cul pepper is the regular nominee of the Democratic party of the 23rd. Senatorial District of Georgia. B. L. Eoss, Ch’m’n. Sen. Ex. Com. F. C. Houser, Sec’t’y. MACHINERY AND' CASTINGS OF E. CROCKETT, and make yourself rich and the hoy shoppy. E. €B.O€S:ETT, Macon, «a. C. R. AULTJE4N, Fair Warning:. All persons are hereby warned, under penalty of law, not to em ploy Sam Haslam, a negro boy about 13 years old, who is pledged by legal contract to work for me until December next. C- M. Simmons. Near Henderson, Ga. Vehicles Cheap. If you want a buggy, wagon or road cart, be sure to call on me. I have a lot of good vehicles which I will sell cheap. C. P. Marshall. Perry, Ga. SHIMGLES! SHINGLES! My sawed shingles are sotd un der a guarantee. They are equal to the best drawn shingle. Sold in any quantity. Call and see samples. C. P. Marshall, Perry, Ga. 41- Good House for Sale. I will sell at a bargain my dwell ing house and lot in Perry. Ap ply at once. L. S. Tounsley. RENFR0E & CO., 310 Second Street, - - . Macon, G-a.' RETAIL DEALERS IN BOOTS AND SHOES. New GoecD -500 u Sjr OO il 81 1W Prices! g@ = Give us a trial, and you will he sure to come again. Polite and prompt attention, and orders by mail attended to with the greatest despatch possible. Schofield’s Iron Works, Manufacturers and Dealers in STEAM I can now fnrnish undressed lumber of the best quality, in any quantity desired. C. P. Marshall, Perry, Ga. —I can supply e awed shingles of a very superior quality, in any quantity desired. Call at my store g.nd see samples. C. P. Marshall, Perry, Ga. SAW MILLS, COTTON PRESSES, IR0XAXD BRASS CASTIXGR OF AXY PATTERN. A Specialty of Shafting, Pulleys and Mill Gearing, Iron Pipe Fittings, Brass Valves, Lubricators, Packing Jet Pnmps, and a full lina of Machinists’ Supplies. Maunfaeturer’s agent for • THE CELEBRATED HANCOCK INSPIRATOR. gsaY’Oar facilities for Boiler Building are nnexaelled. J. S SCHOFIELD & S0N, MACON, GEORGIA.' W. J. ROSS & C0„ Wholesale Manufacturing and Retail Dealers in Carriages, Buggies, Wagons, ROAD CARTS, HARNESS, WHIPS, ROBES, BABY CARRIAGES, ETC. 414 and 416 SECOND STEET,,MACON, GA. —Ice plentiful, at C. TL Moobe’s, Perry, Ga. —Corn and Fodder for sale Apply at farm 2 miles from Perry, on Hayneville road, or address W. M. Bopn, Perry, Ga. -Gb to C. H. Moore for Ice and Lemons. 3t-. COWS FOIE Situ 1 have for sale half a dozen good milch cows with yonng calves. They can he seen oir farm near perry. S. L. Norwood. ■ 4. mipiiY IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN. CHORC iA’S PRIDE THE OLD RELIABLE For Saie Cheap. An excellent 50-saw Brown Cot ton Gin Feeder and Condenser, in : first-class running order. Call at my farm one mile east of Perry. W. D. Pierce. HERE WE ARE At tlic Variety Works Again, We can how fnrnish Lumber, Meal, Hoe Handles, Brooms, Cof fins and Toothpicks. We shall have two gins this year, and can gin your cotton on the fly. Don’t wear your hands out shelling corn, when you can shell it at the Va riety Works free of charge. E. J. Fuller, Lessee. Now is the time to subscribe for the Home Journal. JOE WOB.K ■H ez v r to V K X ECUT71D AT THIS OFFICE a' -- :'r' .KWk Table and Pocket Culleiy, Jbamps, CHANDELIERS, OIL STOVES, TINWARE,Etc. f, HOUSEKEEPERS’ NOVELTIES. Sole agents for City of M Cooking Stoves and Ranges. 363 Second Street. I CkD ',-k' * >ii for-the ^Celebrated Back’s Brilliant .1 Avenue, ' •