The Houston home journal. (Perry, Houston County, Ga.) 1890-1900, August 07, 1890, Image 1
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.
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• Proprietor.
DEVOTED TO HOMS INTERESTS, PROGRESS AND CULTURE.
PHICE:
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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,
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SCALES
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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. *
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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
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