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A' - - h \ ' om THAT YOU WILL BE ASTONISHED At the prices we are aating.for onr Blue Serge Suits 1 , —These Prices go as Low as- — $10.00 Perhaps yon cannot realize how such suits can he made for such a figure^ and it' does seem‘incredible, but you will be still more amazed when you find out how excellent they are as to quality of mate- ' rial. As a matter of fact, they would be cheap at much higher figures, for the greatest possible care has been exercised in finishing them, and they can be favor ably compared as to Pit, to made-to-or der suits. ~*77~ a elite 1 ’s Central City Clothing House. 515 Clierry St., - MACON, GA, WmmM&mm JmBMm PRICE, TWO DOtLARS A YEAR. Published Every Thursday Morning. no.H. HODGES, Editor and Publisher Persy, Thursday, July 9. Gen- Tige Anderson’s brigade of Confederate Veterans will meet in re-union—the first since Appo matox—at Marietta on July 21st, An attractive program has been arranged, and the old commander urges all the comrades to attend. COMPANY K. REUNION. .SHOULDN’T APPROPRIATE. Toy Items. —There was a remarkable runa- ,way in Perry Monday- afternoon Hear the side door of Mr. C. P. Marshal’s store, a negro boy, about grown, was dusting off the seat of the buggy, to which Mr. Marshall’ horse was hitched. The horse moved off slowly, and the negro, who was standing on the ground, between the wheels and the body of the buggy, said “whoa.” 1 The horse moved again, and again the negro called out “whoa,”at the same time putting one foot on the step, and trying to get into the buggy. The horse then commenced to run, the negro being unable to get in and afraid to get out entirely. He couldn’t reach the lines v The horse increased his speed, taking the sidewalk and narrowly missing a tree. At Cooper’s, stable the no- gro was thrown to the ground, and the buggy wheels passed over his shoulders obliquely. The horse continued the run to the depot ■where he was caught and driven back to Mr. M’s store. No damage to horse or buggy. The negro com plained that hie arm pained him, but there was no abrasion, sprain or break. SOLD FOR COSTS. m fsif: L. ft' ■ The article published' in the Home Journal last week, copied from the Montezuma Record, to tlie effect that a negro prisoner had been sold for one dollar, is true, though we thought it a ca nard when we clipped it. The purchaser lives in Houston instead of Dooly. The prisoner was tied, and in charge of three other negroes, one leading and two driving. Mr. Jones says that Bow man, th'e self-elected officer, told him that the Justice of the Peace instructed him to get tlto costs of court, and he construed it to mean that he should dispose of the pris oner for that amount, to any one ■who would pay it. Mi - . Jones paid one dollar, and the prisoner agreed to work a specified time. Thp prisoner told him that the “officer” in charge had not given him anything to eat for 24 hours, and Mf. Jones says he was nearly exhausted. The prisoner, Bill Irwin, work ed with Mr. Jones several days, and was then delivered to a negro who brought a note from the Jus tice of the Peace who presided at the trial. This' note stated that the bearer was on the prisoner’s bond for good behavior, rind that the “sale” or hiring out was ille gal. The negro to whom Irwin was given in charge said he.would carry him to Macou county and there have him tried for breaking ii contract. This recital of facts discloses a condition of nff.-rirs that should be closely investigated. Certainly the negroes who .sold the prisoner for the costs of the trial,.or _ less, de serve punishment, and it seems ■that the Justice of the Peace has been exceedingly derelict in duty, if not positively guilty of malprac tice. This is based entirely upon the The 'fourth annual reunion of the Houston Volunteers, Company E. of the 11th Georgia Regiment of Confederate Volunteers,was held last Friday, July 3rd, at the home of Mr. P. M. Walker. It is a notable fact that the com pany was mustered into the Cou federate service on the 3rd day of July, 1861,—thirty years ago. Thrqugh the kindness of Mr. W D. Pierde, this scribe was among the first to greet Jhe host that morning. Singly and in pairs the others came, until there were nine members of the company, with sev eral lady members of their fami lies, and other invited guests pres ent. The following Volnnteersmen were present: Lieut. H. W. Mann. Sergts. W. D. Pierce and J. T. Walker. Corporal T. N. White. Privates P. M. Walker, T. B, Chancf-y, J.’ T. Leverett, G. B Books and I. B. Watson. Special Guests: W. S. King, S, F. Bivins and J. H. Hodges,, of Houston; D. J. Baskin, of Florida, The ladies of the families of Mr J. T. Walker and Mr.D.-J. Baskin were also present. During the morning there was no formality whatever in the Veun- ion, the hospitality being complete and absolutely free. . The. front yard being magnificently shaded, the time wes spent out doors. The first thing done after greet ings were exchanged find the dust of travel removed, was a target^ practice, in which these old sol diers proved that they have not forgotten how to handle a gnn. Then chairs were resorttd to, a hollow square formed beneath the spreading oaks, and war reminis cences were related in quick suc cession. Bight here we desire to say that this was, in our opinion, a model reunion. The recitals were good, bad and indifferent, covering the entire time and all conditions of the four years of service the Vol unteers rendered the Confederate government.' That they were fighters is prov en by the fact that of 112 Houston men who served in Company K. only 19 are now living. During the entire service the membership of the company, all told, numbered 124. While they were good soldiers, the “tales” 'they told prove that they were eminently successful foragers. Judging from the reci tals, it mattered little to the Vol unteers whether or not they re ceived government rations. They concluded at first that they couldn’t fight without eating, and therefore they were determined to have some thing to eat. They were usually, .equal to the emergency, and didn’t go sapperless to bed if a hen roost, corn field, or commissary supplies were anywhere within walking dis tance of camp. The dinner was most excellent in every respect, delightfully serv ed in the shade of the trees. A barbecued pig was the chief meat item, and this was cooked just right under the diractions of Mr. L B. Watson, chief cook of the company in war times.. After dinner a formal meeting was held, Lieut. Mann presiding. J. H. Hodges was elected an hon orary member of the company, and then requested, to act as secretary. In short talks by Messrs. Mann, Walker, White, and others, it was shown that these reunions are thorougholy enjoyed, and it was reiterated that they shall be kept up as long as two members of the company are living: It was decided that the next re union will be held at the home of Mr. W. D. Pierce, with Mr. J. T. Leverett as alternate. The war talk was then resumed, and kept going until about four o’clock, when adieus were uttered, and one of the most perfect and most pleasant reunions ever held was "fit an end. May there be many more such, with the roll of Company K/undi minished. I notice in the Atlanta Journal of arecent date that that enter prising paper has pelted a vote of the Georgia legislature - ou the qaestion of au appropriation to en able the state to make an exhibit at the World’s fair in Chicago in 1893'; and it appears, that so far as I have heard from, the members are almost a unit agaiast the appro priation, I notice the name of Hon. "M. F. Etheridge, of Houston,-is included in the opposition. Hurrah for Mitch! I look upon this as befog Drilliant feather No. 2 in-his leg islative cap. This is twice he h as had-the good sense to turn the cold shoulder to humbuggery, and has as often had the manhood to assert it. The newspapers ; of the state have generally raised a terrible howl about the passage of the McKinley tariff'bill, which im poses an exorbitant indirect tax npon the people, and they have rightly done so too; but they have been equally as loud-mouthed in their advocacy of the passage by the legislature of an act appropri ating $100,000 to enable the state to make an exhibit at the World’s fair. Pretty consistency this! In spirit and principle the two bills are very nearly akin. The former taxes the many for the ben efit of the few. The latter pro poses to tax the whole people of the sj:ate for the benefit of a few “dead-beats,” pleasure seekers, and office hunters. If there are those who know they would be.benefitted by such an exhibit, let them foot the bill—this would be right. It is absolutely certain that the whole people of the state would not be benefitted by it. If the state is rich in undeveloped resources, mineral, or otherwise, capitalists, who are willing to invest their money in their development will in due course of time learn of them without taxing the whole people to raise a large fund to pay somebody to tell them of fljese things. Enterprise is ever on the alert, and things of value cannot long re main,conceal eel from its penetra ting eye. Duplin. Powersville, Ga., June 29, 1891, PUNISHED 1 THE ALLIANCE AT PERRY: The official report published in another column shows that the Houston County Alliance was in session at Perry last Thursday. Seven sub-alliance3-were repre sented by delegates, and about 100 members, all told, attended tb£ meeting. ~ Of the meetin the secretary tells all that' it was intended to place before the pub lic - The anticipated speakers didn’t come, and there was cousidernbl e disappointment on \-bal nccenpt. By invitation Col. U. M. Gunn, of Bibb , delivered a short address during the afternoon meeting. An excellent a:rl abudnarit din ner was served in the academy grove, of'which about two hundred people partook to their complete satisfaction. This dinner was fur nished by the alliancemen (from all sections of tb& county) who at tended the meeting. In accordance with previous ac tion of the comity alliance, the next meeting will be held at Perry, ipje to be named by the pres- ^ H Bp at a time to article from the Becord, and the I ideirt—about the 1st of October ‘Statement made by Mr. Jones. 1 next. BcELBEE’S WIHE OF CAjjDUl for Weak Nerves. HENDERSON ITEMS. BY SOFHY REELS. Our town and vicinity are now quite dry; we are needing rain very much, while a majority of our farmers are not suffering. Corn in some instances is firing up; cot ton is looking well, but if the dry weather continues during this month, it will be badly injured. There was quite a delegation went from our place to the.Sunday school convention at Providence, but I have heard nothing from them as to the meeting, but .hope that they had a pleasant as well as a profitable trip. This'convention is bound to work great good for the Sunday school caus.e, I think, A few old soldiers met at - Hen derson on the 3rd inst., -and had quite a nice time telling of their experiencces as soldiers, - etc. There was not a member of the committee for the district present, though at the solicitation of some of those present a list was taken, and about half of the meat and money to be furnished by our dis, trict was subscribed. There will be no trouble about the amount promised from here. It will all be given and all be at Perry on time. Mr. Nathan Gilbert, of our dis trict, was attacted by a stroke of paralysis one day last week and has been very low, though his phy sician and friends how confidently hope for his recovery. ' The wholi of his right side was ‘ affected. There is no other serious sickness around our place. Mr. Morgan T. Hodge, wife and daughter, of Columbus, Miss., are visiting relatives here. Mr. Walter Clark, of Macon, is visiting the family of Mr. B. D. Brown and other relatives in this neighborhood. July 6 th 1891. Bain needed badly. Toy high school will close next Friday, the 10th _fost. John Permenter, of Macon, spent last Saturday and Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Per- inenter, of this place. Miss Lula Morgan, of Atlanta, is visiting relatives here. Miss Sallie Broadway has re turned to hei; bome-ib Macon, after a short visit to her sister here. Miss Ella Aarmsted, of- Atlanta, is visiting Miss Mattie Permenter, this plaqe. Mrs. J. B. Haugabook, of Mon- zuraa, Ga., is visiting Her pa rents,. Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Scar borough. O. L. BeDfroe, of Macon, visited home folks here Sunday last. Messrs. D. Thompson, J. F. Scarborough aud W. A. Stubbs at tended the county alliance meeting at Perry on the 2nd inst Rev. W. E. Hatchett, principal of Toy high school preached an excellent sermon to an' attentive congregation at.Tork, last Suhday. Misses Eva Middlebrooks, Hattie Etheridge and Mattie Davidson,, of Hattie, spent one day last week here with Miss Lula Stubbs. Mrs. Fannie Glosier_and her daughter, Miss Mollie, visited here Wednesday of last week. The young folks enjoyed a very pleasant entertainment at the resi dence of Mr. L. A. Stubbs one uight last week. The attraction was the opening of five night blooming ceres at one time on one bush. This is no doubt, the finest flower we ever saw. Miss Lena Etheridge returued to her home at Hattie, last Sunday, after a short visit to Misses Emma Stubbs and Mollie Thompson. We are glad to note that Conrad Benfroe, who has been sick the past six mouths, is improving slowly. Miss Cora Dunbar, who has been visiting Indian Springs, for her health the past font- weeks, turned to her home near here last Saturday much improved, to the delight of her many friends. Mies Minnie Tbowus . aud Miss Sanford, of Macon, spent last Sat urday and Sunday > with Misses Lnla ami Emma Dunbar, near: here. D. J. Permenter and J. F..-Rbn'- free, the champion melon growers at this place, will ship this week some of their fine melons. . Crops are fine, and the farmers genernl.l v are up with thejr work. July 6,1891. Try BLACK-OH*UwKT Ida for IJyspcpsia. Twenty-Five Dollars Reward. 1 Some miserable vandal recently ent tlvo small magnolia trees in the court house yard nearly through, but fortunately they were bound up carefully and are still living. Ope of the cuts severed the tree entirely, except a small piece of b.ark. Last spring'an um brella China tree was treated the same way. Tin: perpetrator o: these deeds - is unworthy of resi dence in a civilized community. It is ‘ certain - he would {^"se verely punishe.d if discovered, and we are authorized by Sjieriff Coop er to offer a re ware! of $25 for the ewaref < person who cut the magnolias. —-Tice Home Journal needs one more subscriber at Henderson, to make our subscription list there equal to the Elko list. McElree’s WINE OF CARDOf for female disease* Claud Cullings. A new correspondent is knock ing at your door for admittance to your already long list of corres pondents. tYe have had a drought of sev eral weeks, but just now,'prospects bid fair for refreshing showers. Mr. J? |W. Broom was attacked by a mad dog while out in his field this afternoon. He succeeded killing it after a fierce struggle. After the pleasant day spent ip the grove at Mrs. Stripling’s hos pitable home, your correspondent could not forego the pleasure of accepting an invitation to attend the picnic at Tharp,s mill last Sat urday. The pleasure of both oc casions, will be long remembered by all; and many thanks are ex tended to the good people of that community. The Wide Awake Literary So ciety met at the residence of Mr and Mrs. Edwin Green, on the evening of the 4th inst. Besides the regular members, there were several visitors from the club at Pine Level, who added to the pleasure of the evening very much. The next time and place of meet ing will be at Mr. G. C. Hartley’s on the evening of the 18th inst. All the friends of the club are in vited to attend. , The postmaster of Claud re quested me to state that the mail will be. regularly carried three times per week'to this place by .the carrier from Powersville via Eva. July 6th 1891. Had Hie Desired. Effect! n Carrollton, Green Co., 11L, Kov., ’88. J. highly recommend Pa stor Koenig’s Nerve s Tonicto anybody that has suffered from head- ftcho as my son did for 5 yearp^becaose two hot* tlea of the medicine cured him. M. IfcTIGDE. WASHINGTON,D. O., March 6,189L For 3 years I had feelings that I esn hardly describe. I would feel at .times that I was sure ly dying, or have presantim eats that dreadful was about to happen; since taking Pastor Koenig’s* Nerve Tonic I have felt like a -rro, Ky., 1 I have taken Pastor Koenig’s lepsy of 3 years* standing, and it worked like eharm on me, after several doctors did me u good. 'Yourmedicine is perfection. Ii. O. VAN CLEAVE. Application fiyr Railroad Charter LKab .K. HALL. Jr. Notice is hereby given as required by the sixteenth paragraph of the Leventli section of the third article of the Consti tution of Georgia, that application Brill be made to the Secretary of State,, after due publication of intention, for a ohar- ter for the South Brunswick, Atlanta and North Western Railroad Company, in accordance "with the Articles of Asso ciation hereto appended. A ■ SMIT 410. Cherry Street, - -• MACON, GA. -DEALERS 1N- ■:m: .a. o hc i dsr-iE m ir ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION. STATE OF GEORGIA, | FULTON COUNTY , Enow all men by, these present that we william X). "Wheelwright, James O. Bloss, “— jBjJSSm— BHfi—Hi aid and As we have' received \our Immense Stock of Clothing, Furnishing Goods and Eats, we invite our Houston County friends to call and see the largest and handsomest line oj Goods shown in Macon. — Everything for warm weath er; Light Clothing, Negligee and Puff Bosom Shirts, Un derwear, Eats, Etc. Respectfully, J. <H. HERTZ, CLOTHING AND FURNISHING GOODS 574 & 576 Cherry, cor Second St., IlIiACon, - Groorgia. George T. Dixon,' Herbert Richmond: William M. Walton, all of the city, coun ty and State of New York, do associate ourselves together under these articles of Association as the South Brunswick, Atlanta and North Western. Railroad Company, to construct, maintain and op erate a railroad from Waynesville in the county of Wayne and State of Georgia Steam Engines, Boilers SAW MILLS, GRIST MILLS, GINS, PRESSES, MO WEBS, HAT BAKES, MACHINERY SUPPLIES. April 30-6m. to Fort Valley in the county of Houston and State of Geor “ ,rgia, said railroad to he the length of one hundred and fifty-five miles, more or less, and to run through the counties of Wayne, Pierce, Ware, Coffee, Irwin, Dooly, Pulaski | and Hous ton. The capital stock of said railroad company is three million, one. hundred thousand-dollars, to be divided into thir ty-one thousand shares of one hundred dollars each. The names and places of residence of the company, who shall manage its af-. fairs for the first year and until others STAND ASIDE COMPETITION! Now and then, during these sul try spring days, the heat is relieved by a passing breeze. We mop our dewy brows and exclaim, “how nice!” This reminds us that the heat of hard times has only been re lieved by the “breezy” prices we have “originated” and “establish ed.” We quote tho words, because they represent purely what we have done. The same exclamation,“how nice,” is a common expression with in the walls of -our store, and it comes every t-imo from delighted customers, who adopt it as an ex pression of the delight at our goods and prices. There’s no use talking, we havo certainly got the clothing, tho hate, the children’s suits, the furnishing goods, and everything that goes with a first class clothing house. So. why shouldn’t we do the business? Others say they have the same, but why don’t they do tho trade? The answer is plain, Either the goods are faulty, or the prices. Both must match. You can’t combine poor goods and high prices. If you have shoddy goods, yon will do well to givo ’em away. If-you havo good goods, you must make the prices moderate. That’s , the only combination that goes. And that’s the way we do it. The secret’s yom-’s now, and all we ask for tell ing you, is that you show your good judgment by taking advantage of it. Others have done it, and why -not you? Your money is worth as much as their’s. and will go as far. Come this week, and we will show you big drives in everything apper taining to clothing or furnishing goods. Star Clothing Co., - G1Q Cherry Street, MACON, - - GEORGIA Dave Wachtel, Manager. Sign of The Big Star. ■X-JSCiB ODXiEBaATBD COTTON gyp BLOOM V/ITR- LATEST IMPROVEMENTS Free *»f Fr^ijrbf. Guaranteed. •H.W.BUSBARS 60?" We carry utock at vivrlot ‘GriGOOD” U. S. Standard WfififlM Hi SCALES. •Sentr.n trial. Freight 3 Ton $35. ' Slaa&gar. ATI.A IvFA. «A. DA LLAS. TEXA! pill*!. Fully irarrnr.'riL i»t Proportionately Low. IV. S!! Un.tiU>. Can. Southern THE NEW [DRUG STORE* Cofner o£ Carrolkand Ball streets, F£»HY, CEORGIA. PURL DRUGS, PATENT MEDICINES. ' TOILET ARTICLES. Fine Perfumes a Specialty. Kerosene and Lubricating Oils. 2ESCBIPTI0HS CAEEFULL Y' C02I- tJNDED by one of the best druggists in-the state.' A choice line of Cigars and Tobacco - Always on hand. KOENIG MED. CO.. Chicago, lit. Som&yprnggigfsstSlperBotae. 6 for S3. Large Size, 8L7S. 6 Bottles for 89. Open on Sunday from 8 to 10 a. m., and from 8:30 p. m. to 6 p. m. A shareof public patronage is respect fully solicited. L. A. FELDEK, M. D., Proprietor. PIANOS, j ORGANS, From $125.00 Upward. I From $45.00 Upward. Sheet Music SOc. If you^wish to SAVE MONEY write u* and GEORGIA MUSIO HOUSE, MACON, 64 are chosen in their places, are WilliamD. as O. Bl. ■Wheelwright, James O. Bloss, George T. Dixon, Herbert Richmond and William M. Walton, all of the city, county and State of New York. The general offices of the company shall be at Fort Valley, Houston county, Georgia. . In witness whereof, we have hereunto subscribed our names,'our places of resi dence and the number of shares of stock which we agree to take in the said rail road company, this the first day of Juno 1891. Wit. D. Wheel weight, 82 Wall St. N.Y Sixteen thousand shares. James O. Bloss, 49 Cotton Exchangt v N.Y. One hundred shares. Geobge T. Dixon. Cotton Exchange, N. Y. One hundred shares. Hekbebt Richmohd, 52 Bd. Way. One hundred shares. W. M. Walton, 52 Bd. Way. One hundred sharea. je3“Iffanufacturers* Wiiolesale and Retail Agency for WEBER, S'lElNWAY EVERETT. STARR Pianos; FACEARD, NEWMAN BROS,, Jno. CHURCH 4 CO-. SILVER TONE Organs. —- . Fair© CSroemesi! State of New York, ) City and County of New York j Before me, a Commissioner of Deeds for the State of Georgia residing in New York, personally appeared William D. Wheelwright, James O. Bloss and George T. DixoD, who being severally duly sworn say that the names to said articles of As sociation abovo subscribed to are tho genuine signatures of the persons named therein, and that it is intended in good faith to construct and to maintain and operate the road mentioned in such arti cles of Association. Jno. A. Hilleby, A Commissioner of Deeds, for the Sate of Georgia at No. 5G Wall St. N.-Y. City. Jnnellth 1891. IF YOU WANT TO BUILD A HOUSE -dm Easy □Terrm.s, —OR— FIRST-CLASS INVESTMENT —ON— The Installment Plan, TAKE STOCK - m— THE INTER-ST AIT ASSOCIATION, Ctfiumbus, 6a.- For varticuldrs, apply to JOHN E. HODGES, AgH Perry; Georgia. MONEYiUP! line of work. W« furniih everything. Vim start yon. No risk. Ton can derot* moments, or aU your fime’ to the work. This Is; w ltsd^nd brings woadexfhlsneecss to every worker. ! earning from f 25 to t60.p anri more after a little experience. We can furolih you the em ployment and teach ronVKEE. No apses to expla&i here. FuU Information FttlR TEPE sfc CO., ACflCSXi, MAUS. STOJEfUtTpS, TERRY M’Pfi G0»j NASHV1LLE,T0IHi SUBSCRIBE ADVERTISE TH g homejoubnajl I desire to call attention to the fact that I have in store, next to the Bank A FULL AND COMPLETE STOCK OF FANCY AND FAMILY GROCERIES. Fruits and Confectioneries, Tobacco. Cigars, etc. Fish Every Satni’day. My Stock is ^EESH aud PURE, and prices very LOW. Patronage solicited.. Agent for the SINGES |SEWING MACHINE. Full line of Fixtures and Oil on hand. J. M. NELSON, Perry, Ga. Choice New Goods! I-have just received a nice lot of early Spring Goods cousistiugof PRINTS, GINGHAMS, OUTING CLOTHS And other DRESS GOODS, which tho la<lie3 are invited to examine. . AND A FULL AND COMPLETE LINE OF GROCERIES. Prices LOW, and Goods FIBST-CLASS. lv-.WiLit«8» b% Cavx-oll street;. PERKY, Ga. 0UB STOCK OF CLOTHING FOR SPRING Is now ready, and the styles are BEAUTIFUL and the PRICES LOw. Stock of HATS andT4EOK WEAR was never so Complete, A fll assortment of; UNDEBWEB, and we cannot fail to please the most fastidious. mr' Call on us, or SEND YOUB OBEES. SHMHGKt ft !4»Wllf t - 368 Second Street, - MACON, GA. SCHOFIELD’S IRON WORKS, strLd. Slb-op. Manufacturers of steam Engines, Boilers, Cotton Preeses and General Machinery. Cottoo Cin% Cane Mills and Saw Mills -DEALEBS1N- ecumdsys #e®|fg§• Specia Attention to REPAIR WORK. J. S. Schofield’s Sons & Co., Prop’s., MACON, - GEOEGIA. PERRY HI O T ZED ID POLITE ATTENTION GIVEN ALL GUESTS COMFOETABLL BOOMS. TABLE SUPPLIED WITH . THE BEST EDIBLES THE MARKET AFFORDS. RATES: $2-00PEE DAY. Liberal reduction by tha week, or by the month. f5s! THE LIGHT RUNNING “DOMESTIC,” THE STAR THAT LEADS" THEM ALL, is Made Upon Honor, and Sold Uoon Merit. The Cry of Te-dayi’ The Echo Comes Back Best material. Best, attachments. Consequently - !^ best judges Buy d* e “DOMESTIC.” and,are made happv. D. C, HARRIS & GO., Sole Agents, 013 Clierry Street, - - MACON GA-. J AMES MILLER, Local Agent, Perry, Ga.