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Perry, Thursday, Octobek 9. EADS. HE TXr Sidewalk Gleanings. local news of town and county, There are two editors on the grand jury. Thomas G. Wool folk, the mur- At the meeting of Houston Commissioners’ derer of nine persons, has a^iin Conul - v Alliance, at EDto, on the ton County, sitting for county pur- beeh sentenced to deatn, in Jlous- 3,(1 da >' of 0c: - 1S00 > thu f '‘lowing poses, met according to udjourn- tij e I ton Superior court. His trialhere I resolutions were passed, with the ment this, October 6th, 1890. in June 1889 is still fresh in the re guest that they be published in Present and presiding, J. D. Mar- memory of our readers. each of the county papers: I tin, P. M. Houser, C. H. Thomp- He was brought from Macon to | 1- We favor competitive farm-j son, H. S. Feagin anil I. F. Murpk. Perry last Monday night by Sker-|i n 3by the alliancemen and farm- PI 16 minutes of last court read l;«n ^ w . ers of the county the ensuing year, I and confirmed. The new road pe- I -1, _ • C . OPENS O CTOBER 1,189 0 552 and 554 Cherry St., Macon, Ga. ROOM DOUBLED. STOCK DOUBLED Closing Out Sale continued at 557 Cherry Street, until present stock is closed. At New York Cost. 25 Doz. Jersey Jackets, 35 cents to §1.90. 10 Doz. Ladies and Misses Fast Black Cotton Hose at 20 and -80 cents per pair, at L. F. Cater's, Perry, Ga. —Don’t fail to give us a trial whenever you want to buy any thing. Will do onr best for you. C. F. Cooper & Co. Tax Collectors Notice. SECOND BOUND. I will be at the following places in Ho iston county, on the days and dates named, to collect state and county taxes for 1890: LaVilla 9 to 11 a m, Monday Oct. 13. York, 12 to 2 p m, “ “ “ Bonair, 8 to 10 a m, Tuesday “ 14. Faulk’s, 12 to 1 p m, “ “ “ Hayneville, 9; Grovania, 10 a m, Wed nesday, Oct. 15. Hickory Grove, 1:30 pm, Wed. Oct. 15. Henderson, 9 a. m,. Thursday, Oct. 16. Taylor’s, 1pm, “ “ Murph’s, 9 am, Friday, Oct. 17 Ft. Valley, 12 m, “ “ PowersviUe. 10 a m, Monday Oot. 20. Byron 12 m, Monday Oct. 20. Hunt’s 9 am, Tuesday . Oct. 21. Houston Factory, 11 a m, Tuesday Oct. 21. „ . And will be at Ferry until Nov. 3rd, when we commence the third, and last round. edWIN GREEN, Tax Collector Houston County. In the case of the new road pe- hingthe famiiy of his citation Judge J. H. Houser. prisoner will be kept in the Hous- commend this subject to the care- < 8 aDmsad case and will move to Perry to live be- The sheriff is ordered to have an the consideration of our immodi- | ^oolfoTk! fore January next. armed gnard in attendance on the at ® senatji and representatives. H IBfcfjf and J amea George, Mrs. J. W. Woolfolk, of near hanging. 6 * We ‘ arge upon onr state Ieg ) road commissioners for the 10th Perry, and Mrs. Curtright, of At- The court house contained about Mature, and upon our senators and dis ^J£ be inted rev iewei-s to lanta, are visiting Mrs. 0. E. Solo- 200 people, and the occasion was representatives in the Federal • - d d rjptitioued for I daughter and sister, at Mon- exceedingly solemn and impress- Congress the importance of the I * . nneonrm a 1 n nr fn tyidIto onOdn!of. *~ moD, tezatna. Byron,'"has ^i^asedtbeDnL-B! I appearance since he was on trial I agricultural product or products I here 18 months ago. except that he whatever criminal and subject to a lexander plantation, near Hous- L more pamd nQW thau then penalty of both fine and imprison ed Factory, firing §12,000 for Wllat eve r emotion he f el t, was not | ment. 1,750 acres. —We have just received a nice lot of Jeans. 0: F. Cooper & Co. At New York Cost. 25 Doz. Jersey jackets, from 35 cents to §1.90. 10 Doz. Ladies and Misses Fast Black Cotton Hose, at 20 and 30 cents per pair, at' L. F. Cater’s, Perry, Ga. —Remember our Motto is to sell as cheap as any one. C. F. Cooper &Co. Clilelccns e &K*'. I will pay the highest market price for 100 dozen eggs and 50 dozen chickens, delivered at the Perry Hotel, on or before the first Monday in October. J. N. Tuttle. _\Ve keep all kinds of Dry Goods, Clothing, Hats, Shoes, Hardware ana Groceries, and will sell as cheap as anyon C. F. Cooper & Co., Perry, Ga JERSEY CALF FOB. SALE. I have an extra fine Jersey bull calf for sale. Price §20. T. D. Gubb, Perry, Ga. Farm on Hayneville. road. —We have just received a large lot of Hats, and can suit anybody. - o. F. Cooper & Co. Perry Variety Works. One hundred and twenty saws running at tbe Variety Works. We can gin your cotton and make you happy in forty minutes. While others are chinning, we are ginning. It is fun to see the cotton roll in and evei-v time the press, goes aim We don’t give —Lookout for our advertise ment in next week’s paper. • C. F. Cooper & Co. ..' Syrup Kettles and a tip-top Cane Mill can be bought cheap at The Home Journal office. Plantation For Sale. 1 am offering my valuable plantation MHH&P 8 iS/acresofwhich is cleared, am Eitwither 102 acres embraces fine tun- Wd lands. Good dwelling-house of - Xnnv; and good tenant houses and B 'n ^Teniences. Good water, school, all convenes Desire to —There is not a “coif grand jury. The Degro occupies the erimi- nal side of our courts. tion at Atlanta. 1 noon, • Capt J. B. James is foreman I court room with the prisoner, and I and to this end we appoint . - ■ of the grand jufy, and Rev. D. D. I directly after Solicitor Felton re-'I mifctee o£ one hom each snb - alli '| ord f e< ^ ^ tlj e “f i ^ Bateman is clerk. - quested the court to take up the I ance > to arrange details and report road , as marked out by the road T , . „ caseofThomas G WnnlMk who Name at our next meeting in Janu- commissioners, be declared one of —The grand jury presentments ® as ® of lhoma ? p- Woolfolk, who the pnblic roada pfthe county, and will be published in the Home had >en convicted of murder, andj. H . Grace J. T. I that the clerk oftbis court notify Journal next week. I against whom an unfulfilled sen- A. Newell J G Coon-ike road commissioners of said T B. Hunt, of near I ^ cS. 0 ^!. 1 !/? Dun^m, of Perryy and > er> d bridges, W.H. Boler, Bi j^'^pc^ ^ ^ave the same opened lharp s mill, is a juror in the Mr. Minter United States Court at Macon. of counsel for tup nerense wer*. ,1 ---—. • , - .. . _ , „ * counsel ror me aerense, were m ■ _ nbb - 'i and appoint overseers for same. —Judge J. M. Davis and family | th e court room, but neither had | „ | A petition was received from Dr. now occupy the Felder house, at UuythiiiK to say why sentence of By8te . m goaranteeing public schools P 8 ^ 1 ^™ T ° and j' the north end of Washington street I death should not be pronounced I for 111116 months ln each year; «nd|f imer * Joan I against the nrisouer | tr this end we appaint an auxiliary T«ne, and others of the lower 11th -A. new dwelUng house on ans ^ er P to the question “Have committee, composed^of: Capt J. d J str ict, to make-Kathleen a voting Swift street is said to be a^ong u _ J tog ^^ °£ a ^ce U Coffee, Capt. J. B. James, and place for all elecbons forthatpor- tbe probabilities oEthe near futnre. j ,j ea ,^ 8 t,ou ld ^ ® fcO.HlJwa to aM oar »»» ?' ,ha ““‘ r ' ,n ““ °‘ -The- county alliance is to be nounced against vou?” senator and representatives m eve- A . commended for pledging the or-l Woolfolk said- ry way possible to procure the ” ntl1 tt8 ® rst MondayinNovem- der to hold a county fair next year. “I have nothing to s^y, except I P^S 8 of an act for Houston I ber next. -Judge A. L. Miller i is attend- that I am inno f nt *** who were or- ing court in the role of a spectator, Jarged against me. I didn t do it. ^ f s . S d , dered preview theroutes petition being disqualified inmanyofthe fc 1 “ “^e 3 We endorse the sub-treasnryU foranew road, one from the cases to be tried. than to live under the circum- . UWWnll north end of Ball street, in the Mrn q TT vr _ . T , stances that surround me. I am bill now pending m tli town of Perrv to the i auction of -Mrs.S.H Morgan of Jack- read f or t h e sen te nce . Iam an Congress, or something subatan-1 townofPeny, to_the J^nctionof son Ga is ,n Perry visiting the Lucent man." family of her parents, Dr. and | Mrs. J. B. Smith. tially the’same, or something bet-1 ^ Fort Valley and ProvMence Judge Gober then pronounced ter, if possible. ^ ^ road, about a mile north of Periy, the sentence, reading from mann-1 T We favor the repeal of j MridencT -To a considerable extent the I script. . crop-lien-mortgage-laws now in “ •J* s. C. R. Davis esid .nc, alliance is responsible for the im- The sentence was substantially f° r ce in the state; by the enact- ’ j, , ., , d , proved financialconditionofHous- as follows: ment of a law authorizing Z Z™ i tL S ton county farmers. | The execution will take place on land owners and farmers who are ,,, fi, p i, pc .b and Wednesday, the 29th of October, land owners to take liens f r0 m | sb cet route as being the best, and ive. | passage of a law to make speculat- Woolfolk is scarcely changed in Jmg and dealing in futures in any W. D: Groom, Sec’ty. Ocb 3rd, 1890. displayed to those who observed —Two or three live Houston I him. His powerful control of his county foxes can be sold to Mr. R. nerves has certainly not diminish- W. Jemison, secretary, Macon, Ga., I ed. for use at the state fair. Write to The beginning of the last chapter him at once. I of the most heinous crime ever re-1 S ented by delegates, and nearly —We are reliably informed that corded in Georgia is now before j one hundred alliancemen were family now living at Ocala, Flor- ns ' . , ,, ... , . , J . , ° .-n . It is said there will be no fur ida, desire to return to Perry to |., « , , . , ... , ’ , — J I ther effort to interrupt the law. NOTES OF THE MEETING. Eight sub-alliances were repre live. They moved to Florida sev eral years ago, The weather has surprised our farmers this week. Monday it was believed a fair season had be gun, bat Tuesday evening it began raining again The Town of Elko. present. President James prs- sided. An address of welcome was delivered by Prof. T. 2E. Means, which was responded to by Jno. H Hodges. President James spoke encour- This writer was at Elko last Fri day, the occasion being the quar-) agingly of the Farmer’s Co-oper- terly meeting of the Houston ative Union, and became eloquent County Alliance. concerning the posssibilities of Elko is now thriving, and is des- Houston county. He expects much —More than a hundred negroes Ljned to be a large town. It is on from Northern immigration, and have attended court this week as the G. S. & FT railroad, in the predicts that within the next few witnesses, and they will be on Hickory Grove district, less than years there will be 50,000 acres of hand next week when the criminal {, a lf a mile from the residence of fruit-trees within a radius of five cases are tried. the late Dr. M. H. Means. miles aroupd Fort Valley. A lengthy communication The town now has nine business The meeting throughout was es- trom “Liberality,” of Feagin, houses, seven of them stores well-Ipecially practical, and by many reached us too late for publication, filled with merchandise. A large declared to be the best alliance Our columns were full when it brick warehouse is in course of meeting ever held in the county, was handed in. construction, a school house M-1 It ia confidently expected that the -r-, -r. „„„„ L oa fords conveniences for “learning I Houston county alliance will ~ r3 ‘, „. . lppfi)i . H |the young idea how to shoot.” I increase in strength and member- . ,,f rly ° r ? -r i w Four or five neat residences are oc- s hip as a direct result of the meet- visitiug her parents Mr. and Mrs. cupiedj andthe foundation is laid iD / afc Elko. W. H. Norwood, and Mr. Bronson ^ or anot j iei . ) wb i cb w |]l be occupied Ywina the ndnn raepRs a most spent wt Sma»y tore. by Prot-T-Meao«. ^ Dnmg th« noon Moess, a most —Mr. F. S. Cater » Imil, Th. people them .am . t, r jr , r * . , ,, , . , grove at the Dr. Means home- came down to Perry from Macon and progressive, and the material ggT and the visitors were most Saturday night Mrs. Cater will mterests of the town will not be al- ^, invfted te artak o spend several days here with the towed to remain at a stand-still. thereo{ It wa8 decided l y g00 d, family of her brother, Mr. C. F. The stocks of goods ml com- abundaIlfc in qaanit y and variety, Cooper. pare favorably with Those kept in l pared ag only || ladieg of The Perry Board o£ Edncation R j^, w °be ai^altogether cleTMt*' Houston know ho» to m.o.go has called for a tax of one-half of one per cent, for the Perry Public .suchaffairs. .The crowd nnmber- Elko is surrounded by prosper-1 gd abont 3Q0 held will be determined later. The committee appointed will present The fall term of Houston^ Supe-1 a plan of proceednre at the next- t , f r jj-*- , ous farmers, and the town is sure f m ... . School, and that amount additional ’ , The county alliance was enthu- has been leried o„ the P»P»rty o^lypl^dL the hol^og odthio the tom. bright .otlolpotioao. 1“ WtUSr to bo —The annual meeting of tlie stockholders of the Perry Loan ! Houston Superior Court. and'Savings Bank will be held on feSot qoartarly ™.S.g oil! next After the grand and traverse ju- be held at Henderson, m January /There were only 406 votes rors were empaneled and sworn, I next polled in Houston in the state and f b& p bar ge to the grand jury THANKS, election last Wednesday, about I d elivered, a civil suit was called j The visiting alliancemen were up it says $1.50. any chromos or gold nugs; we don’t ask you to the theater, bn* we -will let yon shell your corn free o{ cbai ®|£r; v P Fulbeb, ' Lessee Perry variety These votes were all straight, ex- f a j r progress has been made. c6 pt two or three scratches of the Tuesday afternoon T. G. Wool- amendments and one of the repre- f 0 i k wag sentenced to death, for sentatives. -'.lihardeii -The protracted meeting now The remainder of this week, and progress at the Methodist probably next Monday, will be de- * e . , I i.J 1.^ 4-l-iri. 1-iuol a! aithI Adoflc find pitablv ialf this writer was requested to express their heartfelt apprecia tion of the kind treatment: accord ed them. Sincere thanks is ex tended to the members of Spoon- ville alliance for their fraternal church here has not up to the] voted to the trial of civil cases, and greeting; to the citizehs of Elko ^ /nr J Ilia V/iriininnl dnfilrpt Will be J -- r— tu-:- —L- j.j present writing, (Wednesday) then the 'criminal d( been productive of anj marked in- taken up. _ “ ^ terest On account of more than The grand jury has_ been wo; one cause the morning services [ing diligently, and will probably have been slimly attended evening services bring, larger con gregations. Eev. J. VV.Domin- P 8 and vicinity for their unbounded hospitality; and to the noble la dies for their inspiring presence and the delightful dinner pro vided. : —Cash paid for 500 loads of Wood, f fjriifA Jf C. H. Mooee, Peiry, < 5^?^nSobw ! 15th flCil ^ S ’farther par- and the meeting will probably con- news gathering as vigorous- B eU by October J ticulars a PP^' ^ r M p Ethebxdob, Sept. H. Hattift HouMon county, Ga tinue at least through the present ^ week. . • u • ‘ ~ _ ' meeting. If they think it will be of public utility, they will mark out tbs satae conformably to law, first taking ihe path, as the law re quires. The County Judge ( A. C. Riley) submitted his 3rd quarterly report toithe board today, which was re ceived arid approved' On motion, court adjourned to the first Monday in November next. This Get. 5th, 1890. J. M. Davis, Clerk. Houston - Court of Ordinary. ' At the regular monthly term of Houston Court of Ordinary last Monday, Judge Houser granted the follov.dng orders: J. S. Vinson, adm’r, granted leave to sell lands belonging to the estate of J. W. Brown, dec’d. J. O. Sandefnr, udm’r., granted leave to sell lands of the estrte of J. C. T Morris, dec’d. W. D. Day, udm’r., granted leave to sell lands belonging to the estate of Sarah Hudson, dec’d. "A. D. Skellie, adm’r., granted leave to sell real, "estate in Fort Valley belonging -to the estate of T. J. Gurr. John Laidler 'was appointed guardian of Holland 1 . Laidler, mi nor. V. E. Walton was appointed guardian of the minor children of Mrs. A. L. WaltOD, deceased. —Houston county is represent ed by the census figiires, consoli dated at Washington, to have lost 867 in population since 1880. There is not a man in the county who can be made to bi alieve this is the true condition of affairs, there are evidences of: increased population in every sec ition of the county. This matter w ill be in vestigated. While we do not an ticipate that justice will be done, we feel certain we can s'Bow that Houston is grossly misrepresent ed!. Our enumerators w ere faith ful and correct,, we are satisfied, but the devilment was done in con solidating the figures at Washing ton. Tour correspondent being on the grand jury, the Dennard Dots will necessarily be short. There has been much sickness in our little berg right recently. Most of it of a malarial type. Mrs. A. B. Woodard, of Ash- burn, Ga., is visiting relatives and friends in Houston Couston, Mrs. Leah Woodard, of our com muniiy, is visiting her sons, A. B. and R. S. Woodard, at Ashbnrn. Two of our champion marble players have gone to merchandis ing—one Katkleeu. If they are as expert in trading as in hitting the middle man andthe stakes, they -will cer tainly be successful. Mr. I. T. Woodard had given to 150,000 people will be present. Extra Low Railroad Rates, him on his forty-fifth birthday a | Hotel Accommodations. Plenty of Music. ' -X1AND CARNIVAL,IX- Y’rid.asr, Ootoloei 1890. 500 FLOATS IN LINE. ave gone to merehandis- J w c Tv , > H at Bonaire, the other at (^11(16^ VMQdJXlQlQV Se6IHH GeOrCTia Tf thev are ns exnert u V Ample set of plates that had been in use for more than fifty years. These plates are well preserved, and, to the owner, are considered a pearl beyond price. We are requested to say that Mr. I. T. Woodard has resigned his commission as J. P. of the 527th Diet. G. M., to take effect when his successor is elected. Judge Houser will, no doubt) or der an election at an early day: Oct. 7th, 1890. Hattie Dots. BY PLANTER. Largest, Cheapest and Elegant -We call the attention, of our readers to the fact that a n clothing 9tore is now open at 610 Cherry Street, Macon, Ga. The stock is one of the largest in Geor gia, and the clething is unsurpass ed in quality and style. Tiw; man ager is a graduate in the clothing business, arid he assures ns that his customers will share-with. him the benefits to be derived frosm this, fact. See the advertisement of the Star-Clothing Store., ,. - To Town Tax Payers- Tlie tax books of the town of Perry are now open at the office of Judge H. M. Holtzclaw, and will The payment of taxes is now in order. The fields are white with cotton and no hands to gather it. We have had a great amount of rain during the past two weens, but I am glad to say it has quit for awhile. There is a great amount of vis iting in our community' at present. Mrs. W. G. Middlebrooks, of this place, is in Jones county, vis iting her mother, who is very sick. Hou. M. F. Etheridge and Messrs. P. H. Varner and L F. Aikin made a flying visit to Jack- son, Sunday morning, to see Mr. R. N. Etheridge, who is in busi ness with his cousin, Mr. J. F. Etheridge. Messrs. Ira Aikin and W. G. Middlebrooks attended the associ ation in Dooly last week. Messrs. T. A. Newell, Jack Gar vin a ad Samuel !,[ill attended the meeting of the County Alliance at Elko. They report a big meeting and fine time. The young folks of this place have started their fall entertain ments- W a went to four last week. That’s it, enjoy yourselyes while you are young, for when you get old you will have something else to study about. Miss Annie Nortken, who is vis iting relatives in and' around here, will leave here next Wednesday for her home in Texas. Miss An nie has gained many friends, who, regret her departure. Mr. J. W. Aultman, onr fine planter, will move to Me con Mon day. We wish him success. Don’t grieve Will, it is not far to Macon; you have been there, 1 suppose We noticed two Macon gents riding around this evening. Look out, Miss Annie, be means busi ness, I guess, from the way they were, driving. The friends of Mrs. Nancy Cherry were grieved last Tuesday night to hear of her death, which was very sndden. She had been sick ror some time. She leaves one fou and four daughters to mourn her death. Oar loss is her eternal gain. .Paul Varner and his chum, Simon Newell, visit ^Hattie four or five times a week. We don’t know what they come for. The nearest way to Sam Thomp son’s cotton patch is by Hattie. We do not know whether this is true or uot. Will Kemper and Will Alexan der were in town to-day. Will K. comes every Sunday. Lookout, he means business. October 5th, 1890. —Houston negroes seem to have a mania for attending court. For the most trivial offense prosecu tion is commenced. A large nnm. ber of- assault arid battery cases have been before the grand jury tbifc week. Stock of New Goods ever Brought to this Market. Y OU ARE INVITED to come in and inspect the PRETTIEST, NEWEST, NICEST and MOST COMPLETE LINE OF NEW GOODS “STOTT ZET/TEIEB SPLENDID GOODS! BIG VARIETY! LOWEST PRICES! BARGAINS WITHOUT A PARALLEL! CL IP. MARSHALL^ Corner CARROLL and JERNIGAN Streets, PERRY, GA. NEW NEW GOODS! Z 'Will Sa^re “SToia. M Y FALL AND WINTER STOCK is rapidly coming in, and I have some NICE, CHEAP COODS to show to the people of 2? err37- and. T7"Icln.It3r, My stock contains nearly everything in Diy Goods, Notions, Bools, Shoes, Hats, Hardn Crockery, Glassware, Tinware .and Groceries, B©“See my Goods and get prices before buying elsewhere. Hu ZET CATEB, PERRY, GEORGIA. GEORGE PAUL, PERRY, GEORGIA, -DBAliEB IS- B'TJRKITXTRE, FOR CASH OR ON INSTALLMENT. Parlor Suits, Chamber Suits, Bedsteads, Chairs, Tables Safes, Mattresses, Bureaus, etc. of all descriptions. Complete Undertaking Department. Rock Hill, S. C-, March 24,1890. Dr. J. B. Johnson, Rock Hill, S. C. : Dear Sir—The Microbe Killer bought from you has entirely re lieved my wife from asthma, and I believe will eventually cure her. Please sendune another package. Yours truly, J. JEL Wilson, Prin. Ebenezer Academy, York County, S. C. For sale by Holfzclaw& Gilbert sole agents, Perry, Ga. HUNT’S SHOES. The Best in the State. 25T WHEN WANTING anything in the Shoe Line, from an Infant’s, or an old Alan’s or an old Lady’s Shoes, AT;EEASONABLE PRICES; It will pay yo* to go or send to TflOS. J. HUNT. 362 Second Street, - - - MACON, GEORGIA. GEO, W. CASE,, MARBLE AND GRANlfE WORKS MONUMENTS, IRON FENCES, ETC., 464 PLUM STREET, - - - - MACON, GA. Manufacturer and Importer of the best grades of Italian and American Marbles, andthe following noted Granites: BAKEE, CONCORD, QUINCY, - ' RED BEECH, WESTERLY, BAY FUNDAY, | CLARK,S ISLAND, DICE. Satisfaction guaranteed. No money till work is complete. Correspondence and work prompt. Don’t buy yonr monuments nntil yon write me. I will save you money. " ' • • ; '. . ..... .i.; J ' ■■