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Persy, Thursday, December 18 EADS, NEEL & CO. 552 and 554 CHERRY STREET, MACON, GA. Hiia progressive clothing firm have just opened their magnificent new ales- rooms at the numbers designated above, and here may be found the largest and best assorted stock of Clothing and Gents’ Furnishings to be found in the state. The vast Salesrooms have been fitted up with all the conveniences known to tlje retail trade, and the army of sales men, who have won an enviable popular ity for their house by their polite and accommodating ways, will be found in the new house ready to offer to their old friends better bargains than ever. The entire stock of goods is new; all of the old goods will be closed out in the old store, and everybody who visits the new emporium will find a brand now stock, and the largest and handsomest clothing establishment in Georgia. -Miss Mattie Shannon; who has been visiting Mrs. B'M;Dkyis at Macon, returned Home Tuesday. —Revs. hi. D. Moorehousej ; arid D. D. Bateman are attending, t|je South Georgia conference-at! -Ma- The fall term of Perry Public School closed last- Friday;. The spring term of 1891- will open ear ly in January. . ’/V Don’t forget the place, 552 and 554 CHEEBY STREET, MACON, GA, —I have just received a nice line of Stationary L. A. Felder. —A fine lot of fresh Butter and Cheese just received at W.JM. Davis’s. —A full assortment of Xmas Cards at Dr. t elder’s Drug Store. Call and see them. Fire Limits of Perry. The fire limits extend from Dr. Sims’s office north to Major Brun- son’s residence, then down Com merce street to the railroad, down the railroad south to Main street, up Main street to Dr. Sims’s office. Any one shooting any fireworks within these limits shall be fined $1.00 for each offense. By order of council. J. B. Clare, Clerk. —Books and Games for the chil dren cheap at Dr. Felder’s Drug Store. —C. P. Mai shall can sell yon Shoes cheaper than any one. —A nice line of Lap Tablets at Dr. Felder’s Drug Store. Notice to Stockholders. The stockholders of The Perry Loan and Savings Bank are hereby notified to attend the annual meet ing on Wednesday, the 7th day of January, 1891. The board of di rectors for 1891 will be elected. J. D. Martin, Cash’r. Perry, Ga., Dec.-11,1890. —Give me a call before buying yonr Xmas. A. L. Felder. To Town Tax Payers. The payment of Perry town taxes is now in order. The books will be closed on the 20th of De cember, sure. Call at court house, office of Clerk Superior court. J. B. CLARK, Clerk Perrj _ Town Council. —If you have a broken vase, bowl, or piece china, buy a bottle of Stratina and have it mended at Dr. Felder’s Drug Stobe. Notice. Mr. F. S. Cater ns desirous that his friends oE Houston riuc^ adjoin ing counties, should know that he is now with the Empire Store, Ma con, Ga., where he will be pleased to see them, and give special atten tion to all orders entrusted to his care. ______ Sidewalk Gleanings. LOOAi, NEWS 0? TOWN AND COUNTY. —t) Uct mas ; -- . The tas books of Perry will be closed Saturday, 20.th iust. iiisiii —Holiday hours will be observ ed at the Perry postpffice next Thursday—Ohristuafas day. —Mrs. W. C. Davis went to Ma con Tuesday mpmipg to spend a few days with relatives there I MUST HAVE IT. All indebted tome will please call at once and settle, C. P. Marshall, Perry, Ga. —Wehavejnst received a nice lot of Jeans. C. F. Cooper & Co. Georgia Rust Proof Oats. 90 Cents a Bushel. I havo for sale 400 bushels oE first-class Genuine Georgia Rust Proof Oats, on farm near Perry. T. D. Gubb. —Try the celebrated Momaja Coffee, .the perfect blend. For sale by W. M-. Davis, Perry, Ga. ’—Go to C. F. Cooper & Co. for a Hat —jlyttut all yonr Cotton Seed. Best prices paid. . C.P. Marshall. —We buy Cotton Seed. C. F. Cooper & Go. ~iBchooTSatchelsand Writing Tablets, cheap at . Dr. Feeder’s Drug Store. —Get a good Hat at C. P. Marshall’s. —Dou’-t fail to give us a fUjd whenever yoqSfant' to 'buy any r ihiijft 'Will do onr best for yon. ffl .m - g f. coop*® & Cq. i siHSS —The county tax books will be closed Friday" evening, December 19th—executions against default ers issued next nay. —Several local weather prohph- ets predict clear weather during Christmas week, and snow before the middle of Janp^iy. —Mr. B. F. Avant, who has be£$ at Cordele with his flying ponies daring the past several days, re turned home last Sai nrday. The Perry Variety Works will be closed next Thursday and Fri day, 25th and 26th, in order tlfat the workmen may enjoy Christ mas. -Rev.D. D. Bateman preached very interesting .sermon at the Perry Methodist church last Sun day night, ou the subject of the dangers of unbelief. —Mr. B. C. Kendrick, of Hen derson, is a juror in the conspiracy case, vs. L. A. Hall and. others of Dodge county, now being tried in the United States court at Macon. —There lire enough turkeys in Houston to supply.the demand for Christmas and New Year’s day. Many years have passed since a foreign turkey was sold in Hous ton. —The new road to enter Perry from the north,At the end of Ball street, has been arranged; arid ;Will be put in first-class condition at a very early date after the new year comes in. Madam Rumor doesn’t talk positively of any marriages to take place in Perry before the new year comes in, though several to take place near town are vaguely spoken of. ■The invitations have been is sued for a masquerade party at the court house in Perry next Wednes day night—Christmas eve. The music will be furnished by a pro fessional band from Macon. Miss Jennie Killen, who is music teacher of Butler Male* and Female College, returned . home last Saturday night to spend the Christmas holidays with her pa rents,.Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Killen. —Two very interesting sermons were preached at the Perry Bap tist church last Sunday, morning and night, by the pastor, Rev. J. C. Brewton. His subjects were, “The Battle of Temptations,” and “The Baptism of Christ.” —The Home Journal will ap pear in undiminished form next week, but in order that the editor and printers urny not be forced to- work on Christmas day, the paper is published earlier than usual this week, as it will be next week. —Those of our readers who pro pose to “turn over a new. leaf” on the first day of January, 1891, should be careful not to put a heavy weight of misconduct on-the old leaf during the next week. In that event the turning might be ex ceedingly difficult. —Excellent hog-killing weather prevailed throughout last week, and many porkers were slaughtered in Houston. Reports of heavy weight hogs killed in the several districts of the county would be gladly re ceived at this office, and published in the Home Journal. —Mr.-C. E. Gilbert is the hap py owner of half a dozen beautiful gold fish. They are in a glass jar at the drug store of Holtzclaw & Gilbert. These fish are of the no ted Japanese Fautail species, were hatched at Wytheville, Virginia; arid were presented to Mr. Gilbert one day last week by Prof. W. B. Dew. Rev. N. D. Morehouse preach ed the last sermon of this confer- | The meiul.vis of Sioiiev.Yi! sub r p'liiince ar>» <U*i.eEiai«n<l-that good results shall cuun- t * ttjein from’ the alliance organization/. SeveTSl mouths” ago - they deter mined to compete with each oth er for the best yields of farm prod- nels. Last Saturday ihis resolu- m was put intp:pract-icni shape, essrs.. C._A„ Thurmond, J. R. Miller and John Wasner were up pointed a committee to secure names of members who propose to enter the contests. The plan is substantially as follows: There will be a contest for b--st yield from five acres of oats. Each contestant will put in a bushel of oats, or five, as may be agreed up- od, and the whole amount will go Jo tlife -farmer who harvests the largest, number if bushels from five acres of land.: Similar con tests will be arranged for corn, cot ton, potatoes; and any other prod- ncts for the best yield of which two will agree to contest. These contests will be open to all farm ers of the county. FAri&ers pther than members of StonefoaiL sab-alliarice -mnst con er with a member of the commit tee above named, • Each contestant will be required teeagree in writin jto the contest, and. I to pay into the hands of the secretary of Stone wall alliance the. amount of prod ucts agreed, .upon... At the same meeting; last Satur ;lfty, Htoriewair 'alliance agreed to jffer abij^t j S40--pjtie;: ; .dollari- for Jach .member-'-or the- -lodged—for iest yields of farm products grown and -exhibited', by members • of Stonewall. plii'rinpeiat:>,the county f;»if "to;fie 'field' next'fall. ■ This inoney will be divided into two premiums,. two-thirds for largest and best exhiMt, .ap^l pne-third for second best. The premiums are offered exclusively to members of . Stonewall, .alliance, and for- farm products only. Fruit is excepted, because very few members have more than a small number of fruit trees on their farms. The delegates to the county alli ance convention to assemble at Henderson in January next, are requested to call the attention of the county organization to-the ac tion taken by Stonewall. These delegates were elected iast Satur day: Mess/s. C. A. Thurmond, J. H. Hodges,:J. R. Miilpr and J. E. Andrews, Stonewall alliance is taking the lead in a most excellent movement, a movement- that will redound to the benefit ot the entire agricultu ral interests-of Henston county. Tiie' contests, po# yields of sepa rate crops, aud for collective yields will put the intensive system of farming in practice to a greater extent than would;be in any other way. Tiie productive eapacity.of the,soil will surely be increased, and as the amount per acre grows larger, the acreage per mule will be decreased, las will be the cost of production. The final result will be increased profits to the farmers. The example of Stonewall is worthy of emulation, and we bopa that every sub-alliance in the"coun ty will do likewise. Doubtless the subject in ail its beatings will be discussed at the county alliance convention at Hen derson, in January next. Surely' the alli&iice is doing good, and the possibility of doing good is practically ’without limit where the members are determined and energetic. The Alliapce. membership in (Houston should be increased, and \vil{ be, if the members are entire- ly4‘aithfnl toThey order.• • Theiadies. of the Perry Meth odist ch.ur'di baye.depided. to have a basket supper at the court house on Friday night’of next week, 26th ; ingt..i There will be no admission fee, and the supper will be served as the name indicates, 25 cents per basket, we understand. The pro ceeds will be devoted to repairs and improvements of the Metho dist church. All are'invited,to at tend. The the church last Sunday morning, snoject. was the*ascension and second coming of Christ, and thp preacher handled it ably, holding closely the attention of the large congregation. The service was concluded with the administration of Sacrament. There will be more :> •:-? hern peo ple in ivrry ibis-whitei, seeking the benefits and comforts of our healthful climate, than were ever here befoi e for a similar purpose. About six weeks ago the Bates family, of six persons,, came from Brooklyn, N. Y-, and began.honse- keeping. Last week Mrs. and Miss Parsons, of Kallomazno, Michigan, reached Perry, and are-now board ing with Mrs. Bates. Another la dy, from Rhode Island, is expected this week, and we understand four others will be here next week. Col. L, W. Pierce, wife, dangh ter and sister, of Winchendeu Massachusetts, reached Perry Tuesday, and will spend the win- ter. They are boarding with Mr. E. J. Fuller. Here it is seen that at least six teen northeners will spend the winter in Perry. We understand Mrs. Bates could secure fifteen or twenty northern boarders if she had room for them, aud Mr. Fuller says he could se cure as many. This is positive evidence that a commodious, comfortable boarding house in Perry could be profitably fiiied with winter boarders from the north. Such a house can be built by our business men. Will'they se cure this sure benefit to Perry? The climate of Perry is all that could be desired as a winter resort. Proper accommodations should be afforded. Several carloads of sieel'raiis have been placed alongside the Perry Branch railroad, and soon the track will be put in‘good con dition. Preparations are also pro gressing for the thorough repair of all the trestles on the line, These improvements will - come none too soon, but we are assured that the delay has beon. unavoida ble. XMAS PRESENTS, the most benptiful anduseful for any age or, sex at HoLtzclaw & Gilbert’s. —Du. Felder’s Drug Store is ha.Place to get your Xmas pres ets for the children! le lttov aoiuiuu year at the Perry Methodist autl Liomy gp| a beautiful line at. JJW'i 8 ; I have just received a nice line ’—ary/ I p L. A. Felder, —; —rjL—V lot,Gt Hats, and can suit any bodr. —Yon can get anything you want O, F. Cooper & Co, fro the from • . W.'M. Dim Subscribe Lunch Party. A Lunch Party will be given Friday night, December 26th; at the court house, by tire ladies of the Methodist church, for benefit of church. Every lady and girl, married or single, is earnestly so lieited to , attend with lunch, and every gentleman, large aud small, is invited to come and eat. Gen tlemen will be charged 25 cents, and boys under 12 years of age, 15 cents, for privilege of drawing. Coffee or tea five cents per' cup extra. -While hunting on Big Indian creek, near the Perry Bridge, last Friday afternoon, Master Lon WelloDS accidentally shot Abe Campbell, t>, negro man. Lon turned quickly and shot at a snipe that flew past him. The presence of the negro was not known until he cried out with pain. The wound was in the upper part ot the right arm, and young Wellons accompa nied him to the office of Dr. Holtz claw, who soon discovered that on ly one No. 4 shot had entered the muscular part Af the arm. The wound was carefully dressed, and Abe has recovered full use of the injured member. At the time of the shooting, the negro had a large stick of wood on his shoulder, and it was afterward discovered that it was p° net rated by about a dozen shot. This incident could be used as the basis of a lecture. -The boys and young men should not forget that the ordi nance forbidding the shooting'of fireworks within certain limits of Perry will- be rigidly enforced. This ordinance is not an arbitrary measure to curtail the^pleasure of the young people during the holi days, but it is a- measure to pro tect the town against fire. On sev eral occasions a disastrous sonfla- ration from the careless discharge of fireworks has been narrowly averted, and to avoid further dan ger on that line this ordinance was enacted. —Gapt. J. B. James, of Fort Valley, is a delegate from Georgia, by appointment of Gov. Northen, to the Southern Interstate Immi. gration Convention that is now in session at Ashville, N. C. _5-O-C* s XMAS GOODS. Our display of Holliday Goods this season is larger than it has ever been. Our line of Plush Goods will compare favorably with any city store in quantity and qual ity, and our prices are much lower. We invite every one to call and see for himself. Ladies especially invited to call —no trouble to show goods. « ' Holtzclaw & Gilbert, Perry, Ga. —Dr. Feeder’s Drug Store is the Place to get yonr Xmas pres ents for the children. Ou last Saturday morning about 2 o’cLck, the residence and entire contents, of Mr. D. H. Houser, in the ninth district, about 3 miles from Fort Valley, was con sumed by fire. Neither Mr. Hous er nor any of his family were awakened until the building was entirely wrapped in flames, and escape almost impossible. In es caping from their, bedroom both Mr. and Mrs. Honser were pain fully burned. All valuables and $50 in. money, besides furniture, etc., were lost This is a most serious blow, as Mr. Houser is advanced in years, has recently suffered the loss of valuable mill by fire, and has just recovered from a protracted sick ness. The sympathies of our peo ple are extended in this hour of disaster. There is said to be no clue as to the origin oE the fire, whether accidental or incendiary. In Memoriam. The All-wise Husbandman of the universe having removed from his earthly labors, to his eternal home, our worthy brother, George W. McDowell, we bow in meek submission to the dispensation of Providence, acknowledging that our loss is his eternal gain. Therefore, be it resolved, that by the death of Bro. McDowell Stone, wall sub-alliance has lost a most worthy and faithful member, and Houston county an honest and most excellent citizen, Resolved farther, that a page in the minute book of Stonewall Alli ance be inscribed to the memory of our deceased brother; that a opy of these resolutions be fur nished to the bereaved family, and that Jhey be published in the Home Journal. . J. H. Houser, J. A. Smith, J. H. Hodges, Committee. —A number of boys and an owl. This combination caused consider able merriment in Perry late last Monday afternoon. The owl was discovered sitting in a hole—once used for a stovs pipe—in the side of a two-story woodep building near this office. The boys at once began “chunking” at the owl with rooks and sticks. The owl, how ever, proved himfelf to be an ex pert dodger, and the fusilade was finally concluded, when darkness prevailed, without serious injury to the owl. —We regret to learn that Mr. J. W. Taylor, of near Houston Fac tory, will soon move to Macon with his family to live. He is one of the best citizens of Houston coun- However, it is not unlikely that he will return to Houston af ter a.year or two spentin the Cen tral City. He will sell guano for Messrs. Heard & Moore, and Hous ton farmers will do well to confer with him. When not on the road, his business headquarters will be at Price’s warehouse, Macon, Ga. . — —In remitting subscription to the Home Journal for 1891, a gan tleman from a flourishing Alabama town, writes us: “I'enjoy the Home Journal, and really think one of the best weekly papers I ever saw.” This is only one of the many compliments we receive, and we hope our readers will pardon us for publishing it. Now is the time to . subscribe. Only SL50 a year, if paid strictly in advance. Otherwise $2.00. —Fresh Mullet; Shad and Oys ters every. Saturday at, W. M. Davis’- —We keep all kinds ojaHiry Goods, Clothing, Hats, Shoes, Hardware anu G roceries r 'and will sell as cheap, as anyou O. F. Cooper & Go., Perry, Ga —Ir you want a fine suit of Clothes cheap, go to * C. P. Marshall's. Perry, Ga. —We have just receired a large —A Library Association has been organized at Fort Valley, and the following officers . ^ected President, W. H.. Harris; Vice President, H. A. Mathews; Execu tive Committee, J. M. Gray, O. M. Houser and Mrs. M. L. Honser. A public library will be established and maintained. —The removal Jof Mr. J. H. Pharr and family from Houston gives to Macon a most excellent citizen,-fa.n.d the ladies of the fami- ly will prove a decided .acquisition to the socioty of the Central City. —The memorial of Mrs. Holle man was “set up” in the Fort Val ley Enterprise office, and Editor Kersh has our sincere thanks for the kind loan of tbs type. : — —— Brick For Sale. I have for sale at Perry 75,000 good brick, »t_S8 per thousand. C. H. Moore. Christinas and New Year’s Cards. A large lot of the latest and most beautiful designs at the Drag Store of Holtzclaw & Gilbert. —The most beautiful line of shawls ever brought to Perry, at New, York ocst, at C. P. Marshall’s. —A full assortment of Xmas Cards at De Felder’s Drug Store. Cali and them. —Call at C. F. Cooper &. Go’s. and bay you a pair of Shoes. Subscribe for the Home Journal. Backbones and spare-ribs are plentiful this week. Four marriages since my last let ter was written.- The first was at the residence of . Rev. -R. E. Story, where Mr. Barnett Holloman and Miss Mattie Aultraan were united in the holy bonds of matrimony, Rev. R. E. Story officiating. On Thursday, 11th inst., at the residence of Mr. D. H HollemEn, father of the bride, Mr. W.H. Alexander, of Wellston, was mar ried to Miss Clifford .Holleman, Rev. R. E. Story officiating. Mr. Dave Watson, of Sand Town, and Miss Lizzie Leverett were married Sunday morning, 14th inst., at the residence of the bride’s father, Mr. Wiley Leverett. The ceremony was performed by Jus tice Scott Thompson. On Sunday evening Mr. Charlie Rooks was married to a daughter of Mrs. Frank Pace, at Houston Factory, Rev. R. E. Story offici ating. Congratulations and best wishes are cordially extended the four happy couples. Madam Rumor says there will be six more marriages in this sec tion of Houston before the first day of January 1891. Mr. Dave Aultman aud wife, of Dooly connty, are visiting relatives here. # Mr. J. E. Kiug, who is in busi ness with the firm of Amos & Beddingfield, came down to see home folks last Sunday. Judge King came down from Culloden to see home folks last Saturday. Eddie Bass returned home last Saturday, from Butler, where he has been attending school. Mr. Josiah Bass tells us he gath ered this year 47 bushels of corn from his test acre. Why can't the farmers of old Houston make their entire crops yield that much per acre? If they would quit the extensive system of farming, plant less, manure better, and save the expense of so much labor, the farmers of Houston could make their lauds yield a bale of cotton per acre, and from 50 to 75 bushels of corn from evey acre planted. Mr. A. McD. King has gathered this year 35 bales of cotton from 60 acres of land, and he - thinks he can make his land produce a bale of cotton to every acre he plants next year. Farmers, plant your cotton in wide rows, manure heavily, plant less land, and cultivate better than heretofore. You* will make more and save at least half of the ex pense of labor, which will make your profits a great (Teal larger. It money we work for, and if we had plenty of it, the old song of hard times would be hushed. We should stop this way we have been doing—raising a mixed crop of hay aud cottou on the same land—one- half hay.and'one-third cotton. You can’t save the bay for the cotton; you can’t save the cotton far the hay, and the result is a failure "of the whole crop. Dec. 15th, 1890. —Give me a call before buying your Xmas. L. A. Felder. ONE CAR LOAD JUST RECEIVED AT ill EVITTS FAMOUS LADIES’ SHOES. M*4lR€Y BISO’S Shoes for Men, Women, Boys, Girls and Babies, of every Age and Sex. Dry Goods, Notions, Boots, Shoes, Bats, Hardware, Ciocfcaiy, Glassware, Tinware and Groceries, CHRISTMAS GOODS. ALL AT CLOSE PRICES TO CASH BUYERS at Xi. IF CATER’S PERRY, GEORGIA. raw raw mwmui Just received from A ew York a fdll?liiie of THCEBEB, WHYUAND & OO’S- FiOfCIT ©aOCBHIES, Tlie'Best in the Country. Everything- you want can be found at my store, at s: |' POTTOS IFEICES. CALL AND" BE CONVINCED. W. Ml DAVIS, Perry, Ga. figr PURCHASES DELIVERED: in TOWN. 1 r®n ini^ wmmm 4 WIIOEESALEyCtEOCEES v 3^a,co2n., - - - . G-eorgla, Do the largest l)usiness\pf any House in Middle Georgia who deal . DIRECTLY WITH THE PEOPLE. Having largely increased our cavitaf, we are determined during the season of 1891, to sell on a closer mttrgin and do even more business BOTH FOR CASH AND ON TIME, Than we have ever done before. Send your orders, and call to see us at -^.lliarLce :EEead.q.-u.a,xtezs; 420 and 422 Third Street, - - Macon, Ga. kim*s s %mmm jjf . Write for Special Prices to Alliance Clubs. Largest, C Most HEAPEST AND —Tickets for the county election should be ordered at once. Santa Diana AT THE STORE OF L. M. PAUL, PERRY, - GEORGIA. Mon will think so when yon see onr profusion of “Gift Goods” for this ^ Christinas Season. TOYS—Without number and at all prices. PLAYTHINGo—-From a pemiy up, for the youngsters of both sexes. DOLLS—To please little girl patrons and their parents’ purses. FANCY GOODS—Elegant things in ChiDa Ware, Vases, Plush Goods, etc., etc. But we haven’t space to ermine rate half the goods, and won’t waste time trying. One thing is certain: WE CAM SELL YOU JUST THE THING NOU WANT AT JUST THE PRICE TOD WISH TO PAT. L. M. PAUL, Perry, G-a. —This is the best time of the year to sabscrijia for the Home Journal. » ye*T U beir.gr cuffs by Jobe B. Stock of New‘Goods ever Brought to this Market. Y OU ARE INVITED to come in and inspect the PRETTIEST, NEWEST, NICEST aud MOST COMPLETE LINE OF NEW GOODS . "sroT-r evbe SPLENDID GOODS! BIG VARIETY! LOWEST PRICES! BARSA1NS WITHOUT A PARALLEL! G- F. MARgHAI-,T Corner CARROLL and JERNIGAN Streets, PERRY, GA. PERRY, GEORGIA, -DEALER IN* iB 1 1ST XT FIR CASH 'OR m ' Parlor Suits, Chamber Suits, Bedsteads, Chairs, Tables Safes, Mattresses, Bureaus, etc. of all descriptions.