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■—lantEOTORs^-— Jos. N. NEEL, bfEaa^Neel'&Co,, Jf?imVL;ftEID,Y. Jno. C. EADS, “• “ “ “ Walter F. HOUSES. The most popular Shoe Store in Macon. Why?. Becanse we have the Stock, the prettiest store, tbe most goocIs^ltHe Lowest Prices. DON’T FAIL TO SEE US *03%' SHOES. ^ Hpi^ 557 CYLERRY STREET, ' Wtumth ?»• t mt Sidewalk Gleanings LOCAL NEWS OF TOWN AND COUNT?. I Nobody disputes the fact that —The weather'continues. : tbe times are hard.yetallinenknow DRY OQ00S HD s^OiS Mi DOST ! -I AM- JSOW SELLING XDD=3“2T 0-0©±DS".A-£T±> S2ESOES — A-T GOST I — Call a±Ld. secure Bargains. My stock of GROCERIES/--GIG-AP.S, etc ancl Cheap. Try them. . 1,1., If fife t Perry, is Fresh i Georgia* rDIR.TTO-S, PURE DRUGS! CHEAP! I carry a full line of Proprietary and Patent Medicines. Always on head the •best line of Stationex-y and Toilet Articles. FlNb PERFUMERY! A SPECIALTY. A Full Assortment Of Geo. LORINZ’S EX l RACES 1 have exclusive sale of PXjASTICO-i XI Coloars-t'* Latest and Bent Wall Finish. The very best line of Toloaeco a/n.d. Cigars Always on hand. PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULU COM POUNDED by one of tho very best Druggists, Sunday hours: 8 to 10 a.m.; 3:30 to 6 p. m. a share of Public Patronage is respectfully solicited. L, A. FELDER, M. D., Proprietor. Best and Cheapest, FOR mu OR ;0.i INSTALLMENT! Parlor Suits, Climber Suits, Bedsteads, Chairs, Tables Safes, Mattriesses, Bui*eaus, etc. of all descriptions. Complete Urides’ta-kiiig ©epart-meiit. _ L, -5 ' ■' ' ■ ■' ' '■ GEORGIA, CASTORIA ! -; ; i* V’ A for Infants and Children*- “Castorlals so well adapted to children that I recommend itas superior to any prescription known to me.” . H. A. Axcheo, M. D., Ill So. Oxford St, Brooklyn, N.T. “The use of ‘Castoria’ is so universal and its merits so well known that it seems a work of supererogation to endorse it Few are the intelligent families who do cct teep Castoria within easy reach." Castoria cnresColic, Constipation, Sour Stomach, Diarrhoea. Eructation, Fills Worms, gives sleep, and promotes di medication. “ For several years I have recommended your * Castoria, ’ and shall always continue to do so os it has invariably produced beneficial results.” . Edwin F. Pardee. M. D., “ The Winthrop,” 125th Street and 7£h Ave., New York City. * 8^. - ■The Centaub Company, 77 Murray. Street, New Tosh. EADS, NEEL & CO . ' — THE OK1Y —OXTr 2v3LA.OC33?Cr,- ia .. We want yourtrade. Will make itto your interest. .Come to see us. Mr. WAL TEBP,HOUSEP. will du the rest.: | . | . .■* . - EADS. MU® & 0© <552 & 5o4 CHEERY STREET, ■ipa® ■ a’ *>$> $ K-KEEPING,SHORTHANDj.TELnQRAFmVao. |,0|||gVlLLEi ICY* WRITE FOR CATALOGUE AKD rUU-.lUFORMATiOM. Children ©ry for Pitcher’s Castoria. —Politics will be exceptionally lively in Houston this year. —Miss May Beal, of Cuthbert # is in Perry, visiting Mrs. L. P. Cater. —Miss Eunice Norwood is at Fort Valley, visiting her aunt, Mrs. M. L. Houser. —The result of the school elec tion is officially published in an other column. —Hpnston melons will not tickle northern palates to any considera ble extent next summer. * —Miss Aunie Houser, who has been visiting relatives at Fort Val ley, returned home Tuesday. —The attendance at the Perry Public School is large, considering the extreme inclemency of the weather. —Mercantile business in Perry has been exceedingly dull since Christmas, on account of the in clement weather. —The indications are that number of new buildings will be erected in Perry during the coming spriDg and summer. —The superabundant moisture with which we have been supplied within the last ten days, may be sorely needed next summer. —Many'people here thought the sleet that; fell last Saturday after noon was the advance guard of a snow storm. Rain came instead. —Subscribers to the Home Journal who have not paid up, are respectfully informed thar we have not received all the money we need.' —Tbe postoffice at Oak Lawn has been discontinued, and all mail matter intended for persons in that vicinity should be directed to Kath leen. —Probably 90 per cent, of the people of Perry have been sick in some degree ;within tbe last two weeks, mostly on account of La Grippe. —It is not yet known who will £11 the unexpired term of Rev. N. D. Morehouse as pastor of the Methodist churches at Perry and Dennard. —A number of people from the eastern part of the county were i£t Perry Tuesday to look after their interests in the location of Pub lic Schools. —The tax values of Houston will be fixed by assessors this year, un der -a general law enacted by the last legislature. The assessors will be elected by the grand jury next April. —At the last regular meeting of Perry city council, held last Thurs day night, Mr. H. A. Ragin was elected city marshal, to fill the un expired term of Mr.'J. W. Wood, deceased. —Misses Annie Wellons and Kate Day didn’t return to La- GraDge with Misses Claud Law- son and Tonie Martin, to continue the course of study at the SoutheJs Female College. —The many friends of Mrs. Morehouse and her daughter, Miss Eva, will be glad to learn that they are convalescing, and the hope is entertained that they will soon entirely recover their health. . —Mr, J. G. Holtzclaw is now a merchant of Perry, having . pur chased the stock of goods of C. F. Cooper & Co., next to Holtzclaw & Gilbert’s drug store, in the brick block on Carroll street. . that grumbling will not soften them. . ' . It is to be regretted that the new year has come in under clouds of financial stringency; but grumb ling will not cause them to break away, and let in upon the people the sunshine of business peace and plenty. The cause must fust be re? moved. A discussion of the causes that led to the unfortunate and unpleas ant condition of affairs may be serviceable in a general way, but action to prevent the recurence of these causes will 1 be vastly more beneficial. These causes are doubt less attributable in some degree to unequal laws, State and National, that favor the rich to the disad vantage of the poor, but a close in vestigation will disclose the fact that individual errors are also re sponsible for much that is not as we would wish it to be. When Mr. Wiltie G. Kemper and Miss I gathered by joe bedge. Hattie Etheridge were unitedinj Christmas is over with, and an- marriage December 29th, 1891, by j other year has made its appear- the genial and cultured pulpit ora-! ance. Man? hearts were made tor,' Rev. R. E. Story, assisted by j glad while others were saddened. RevU John Bassett. ; Some of us may have had too much An interesting coincidence ofJ Christmas. Vet we heard a gentle- the marriage was: Years ago Rev. 1 man say Christmas morning he did RrE. Story united the bride’s pa- not have enough, or did not get —There is already a rumor afloat that the present city officers of Perry will not be re-elected with out opposition. No names of op posing candidates have been men tioned in the hearing of this re porter. .—Work on the depot building is progressing slowly, the workmen being hindered by bad weather, sickness of the foreman, .and lack of material The building will, however, be completed in the course oftime. .—There will be a memorial ser vice at the Perry Methodist church next Sunday morning, in honor of the beloved pastor so recently de ceased, Rev. -N. D. Morehouse. Dr. Clark, our presiding elder,may he too unwell to attend, but if so, Rev. J- W. Domingos,or soma other minister well-known and beloved by our people, will come and con duct the SI these individual errors are discov ered, as all men can do who have made them, grumbling will serve no good purpose, but wise action in the future can and will prevent their repetition. In Houston our farmers have failed to secure a profitable price for their cotton, and money is scarce with them. Grumbling will not bring money into their pock ets, but discreet energy will sap ply the need. Many of our farm ers failed to so cultivate as to pro duce needed supplies in sufficient quantities. Grumbling will not fill the cribs and barns, bat wise dilligence will prodace plenty and to spare this year. Grumbling will not raise the price of cotton when the next crop is placed on tbe mar ket for sale, bnt if a fair share of the area planted is devoted to food and provender crops, the cotton crop will not be large enough to force the price down to starvation figures. D We are glad to note that Hous ton farmers, though they grumble some, are preparing to meet the' emergency like men ,of sense and determination. They will soften the times by the persistent friction of determined manhood. They will reduce the need for money, by pro ducing all they can that their money has heretofore used to buy. They will succeed. There are others in Houston who are feeling the irritating friction of hard times, and they too, must recognize the fact that grumbling will perform no good service what ever. We must all co-operate heartily to remove the pressure, helping each other all we can, placing no bar before any where leniency will be helpful. Let us determine to avoid the mistakes of the past, work zealous ly for tbe best the future has in store, and the amount of good se cured will be far above the mini rent, and Rev. John Bassett per formed the marriage ceremony of the groom’s parents. . The parties;to ;thra union repre sented some of the best blood in this section, being descended in a direct line from an ancestry made conspicuous by devotion to duty in all relations of life. The groom is a young man of fine capabilities, and has inherited in an eminent degree all those ster ling traits of character which shed an undying lustre on the family name. He is in person handsome, full of generous impulses, a noble specimen of mental and physical architecture. The bride is a daughter of Hon. M.. F. Etheridge, a man whose convictions are ever on the side of truth and justice. Miss Hattie in person is well kijit, graceful, and bears herself with a sort of slender majestic lightness, like a meadow lily; and when you add to this the most attractive impulsiveness and self-unconsciousness, no one is at a loss to account for her hosts of friends and ardent suitors for her hand. While the bride is possessed of so mnch lovliness, it is gratifying to know the jewel, rich as it is, found appropriate^ setting in the noble character of the groom, who is a successful farmer, enjoying the es teem and confidence of tbe entire community. We had no misgiv ings as we looked on his manly bearing and noble countenance, ex pressive of perfect trnst and {sin cerity, that he was fully entitled to the prize he won. Floral decorations were artistic ally arranged by the deft fingers of lady friends,whose skilfnl manipu lation was accentuated in their simple elegance. Miss Eva Middlebrooks was maid of honor, and Fomst Varner, of Macon, best man. The bride was attiied in Mode- tan satin, and wore a boqnetof handsome flowers, which gave em phasis to her saxon fairness. The ceremony was performed with im pressive solemnity, the bride and groom bearing the ordeal with the grace and composnre which is ever attendant on the consumation of this holy- relation when predicated on proper considerations. As the benedistion was pro nounced, our heart pulsated with joyful congratulation,forwefelt as sured in their blended lives would be found fit application for that beautiful sentiment, “The violet bad is not-sweeter than the deli- —At a called meeting of the County Board of Education last Tuesday,' the public schools for this year were located in the sev- oral districts, except where con flicting claims existed. These points will be decided on the 20th of January, when another meeting of the Board will be held. The Board also fixed the salaries of teachers of all schools, black and white. The discretion of paying salaries, in lieu of a pro rata share , of the public school fund, is exercised for the first time, by authority of an amendment to tbe public school law enacted in 1890. v By this means the Board hopes to estab lish permanent schools in all the districts, and secure more satisfac tory service than has heretofore been practicable. —The continued illness of onr printers has rendered it impracti cable for ns to publish a complete paper this ueek. A half-sheet is the best we can do nnfier the cir cumstances. We are glad to say, however, that Messrs. Tounsley and Rainey have recovered- suffi ciently to be type setting again, and we hope never again to be compelled to fall short of our doty in publishing a paper. But then, you know, the “grippe” is 'not a respecter of persons, or" newspa pers. r- j % —Owing to prolonged sickness in the family of Mr. T. M. Killen, preparations for the silver wed ding (on 15th inst) of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Olark, could not be SDch as wa3 desired. Relatives of 1 the couple will be expected. cions breath that marriage sends forth.” An elegant supper was given the bridal party by Mr. nd Mrs. B. S. Holliman- The tables were decorated with pyramids of fruits and flowers, producing a beautiful effect The bridal presents were many, useful and pretty. The bridal couple were out call ing on friends this week. Their future residence will be Wellston. Long life and much liappiness to Willie and Hattie. Jan 4th, 1892. F. G. V. enough Christmas. We hope to live and see this gentleman enjoy another Christmas. The Grovauia Oil and Fertilizer Co. resumed work on Monday morning; and everything is moving along nicely. Grovania is on the line of steady improvenjient Several n ew'boild- ings have been erected within-the last month or so, and we have just been {told, that Mr. Steve Bivins will erect a nice house here at an early date. / Mr. A. E. Wimberly, of Hayne- ville, will put up a nice store house at Grovania within the next few weeks A negro boy was accidentally shot here during Christmas times. Coronor Schilling, or Dr. H. M. Holtzclaw, can give you the partic ulars. Nearly all our people, I believe, are through killing hogs, and I have heard of no one thus far los ing any meat.' ' Judge O. E. Houser and Dr. W. H. Roberts say they had a first- class trade daring Christmas, and have no room to grumble. I hope you had a big Christmas, Mr. Editor. If you did not, I know it was your fault. Mrs. F. C. Henderson says she is now a citizen of Grovania, and is prepared to do sewing of all kinds. Cutting and fitting a spe cialty, for boys and ladies and gen tlemen. Mr. S. Riley has accepted a sit uation with Judge O. E. Houser, in the mercantile business. Master J. G. Brown will attend school in Macon, at Mercer Uni versity, Dr. Roberts has put on a pair of new shoes, a stiff collar, a cravat, etc., and says he will begin to build a new store housejsome time next month. I bear no complaint among the farmers in reard tolhiring labor. Mis Dora Ellis, who is a student of Shorter College, Rome, Ga., is visiting her parents. Jan. 4th, 1892. REPOSTED BY CtTFFH. A merry ChristmaS-is numbered with the past, and wa-«fe looking forward with bright anticipations, and pleasant recollections of Santa Claus and the many good things he and old Christmas brought us. This is the coldest weather of the season, and comes in very nice for saving the remaining porkers, of which a goodly number remains to he killed. The farmers here are having no trouble in getting farm hands for the present year on .almost any terms they dictate. Will Alexandr will begin the erection of a nice dwelling here in a few days, and so Wellston will continue to grow and fill up with such good people as Will. Mr. Will Kemper and his love ly bride will soon be residents of Wellston, adding much to the pleasures of the little town. R. L. Marshall is all smiles now and the happiest man in town—a fine boy At his honse. Walter Lewis ought to be buried alive for being the lazyest man in the district. He won’t cut the limbs out of the road in front of his house. If such things as criticisms were to kill people, “Observer” would go dead” ’ere the roses come. John T. Miller and H. W. Glos- ier have both been on the'sick list few days. I guess they had too much Christmas. Prof. Hatchett returnesd New Year’s day, having spent a pleas ant Christmas with bomefolks at Raleigh. ' Dr. J. L- Thomas will move to Montgomery county in a few days, where he will enter the into the practice of medicine. The doctor will be very greatly missed here, but we wish for him abundant Suc- sess in his new field. Jan. 4th 1892. Of the condition of the PERXT LOAN AND SAVINGS SANE: RESOURCES: Notes and Bills discounted, 333,124.53 uveraraits - 758.63 Banking- House, 1000 00 Furniture and Fixtures, 700.00 Due from State Banks, 1697.45 Dae^fiom banks not in the state, 0,497.23 Current Expenses, ' £398.63 §54,718.00. EIA BTUITIEg; Capital Stock paid up, 821.500.0fl ® u Utos, 1,408 00 Undivided Profits, 3,845.12 Dne Unpaid Dividends, 7798 ~t' ” 27,886.90 „ ! §54,718.00, State of Georgia; ) Before me came Houston. County: ( J. D. Martin, i i ■cELREE’S WINE OF CAHPUI lor Weak Nerrc. ■ BLACK-DRAUGHT tea cures Constipation. ELKO ETCHINGS. PENNED BY RENO. DEATH OF HR. J. W. WOOD. Mr. John W. Wood, city mar shal and sexton of Perry, died at his home here last Thursday evening. He was attacked with La Grippe 11 days previous to his death, pneumonia ensued, and though all that medical skill and kind atten tion could afford was done, death claimed him. The body was. carried to Fort Valley, where the interment took place Friday. Mr. Wood was 74 years old, a consistent member of the Metho dist church, an honesty energetic man -whose many good qualities won him the esteem and friend ship of all who know-him. He had been a resident of Perry for nearly two years, coming here from South Carolina, where he married his second wife six or sev en years ago. Of this union there, is a daughter, who, with the be loved wife^ and two daughters by Ins first wife, are sorely bereaved. The many friends of 'the de ceased, and the bereaved ones, sin cerely tender their cordial sympa- thy. The New Year has come, and with it we hopes for a new era in the way of finances. Our holiday passed off pleasant ly, leaving behind them pleasant memories with all our people. Rev. Mr. Ainsworth, so we learn, will make Elko his home this year. We_are glad to have this family with us. They could not have se lected a more pleasant place to live than in our little city. Mrs. A. P. Jones and Mrs. Clark both moved to Elko last week from our sister city, Henderson. We extend to them open hearts and hands and welcome them among us. Elko is the place to live in. Mr. Manning Pool, recently of Macon, ha3 come back home. He will be with Mr. J. D. Marshall this year. Glad to see you home again, Manning. Miss Jennie Means, a highly ac complished and beautiful young la<*y, is spending her holidays at home, mnch to the pleasure of her many friends Mr. C. F. Means, of Barnesville, is in the city visiting relatives. Misses Lucy Roberts, of Thom asyille, and Belle Kennedy, of At lanta, spent the Chrismas holidays in onr city. They left behind them a host of new friends. Quite a pleasant evening was had last Friday at the. elegant home of Prof, and Mrs. T. M. Means. Those who attended can not thank the host and hostess enough for the pleasures of the evening." The supper spread by Mrs. Means was an- elegant one, and it is not iu our power to de- scribe it. But it was onffthat made all happy who were lucky enough to be present. Jan. 4, 1892. ■cBrte’» WIRE OF CftRDUl for female diseases. “WIRE OF CAIDtll, s Tonic ftrWpmtt. - I * - - NEATLY EXECUTED —-AT THIS OFFICE —The farmers of Houston gen erally are determined to buy fewer goods on credit this year than they have usually purchashed. This de termination, if adhered to, will re dound to their own profit, and thus the agricultural interestts of the county will be materially advanced. le f Perry Loan and Savings Bank, who, being duly sworn, says the above statement is a true showing of the condi- faon of said Bank as shown by the books of file m said -Bank; and he further- CT'earethat since last return made to the edge mid belief, that the said Bank through its officers has not violated or evaded any obligation imposed bylaw. ® snbscribedbefore me this Seventh day of January 1892. J- D. MARTIN, Cashier. C. H. MOOSE, N. P. and exof. J. P. Result of the School Election. GEORG IA—Houston County: Ordinary’s Office, January 6th, 1882. An election having been held in Hous ton county on tne firstTuesday in Janu ary 1892, for the approval or disapproval oj “an Act to establish a public school system for the comity of Houston, to pro vide for the eletion of a Board of Educa- tion for said comity; to provide for rais- mg revenue to,maintain said schools, and require the authorities of the State to P a y over to the treasurer of the Board the prorata share of the public school funds of the State that Houston is enti- u ®d to;" to provide for tne election by said Board of a Superintendent of public schools, and for other purposes;” ap proved October 10th, 1891; and it ap pearing from the consolidated returns of said election made to me, as said Act re quires, that 369 votes were “For Public Schools,” and 500 votes were “Against Public Schools.” X therefore declare that said Act was not favored by a two-thirds vote of persons qualified to vote at said e » c . on ’ that said Act does not take effect and is not of force in Houston county. In witness whereof I hereto set my hand and official signature this day and year above written. J. H. HOUSER, Ordinary. PERKY BRANCH SCHEDULE. Daily, Except Sunday. LeavePerry at 4:00 A. M. Arrive at Fort Valley 5 :05 a. m. Leave Fort Valley at 11:35 a, it. Arrive at Perry at 12:40 p. m. Aeave Perry at 1:30 p. sr. Arrive at Fort Valley 2:35 p. ar. Leave Fort Valley at 3-30 p. ir. Arrive at Perry at 4:35 p. if. —Tbe Perry Loan.and Savings Bank has been emphatically ser viceable to the people of the town and community, as well as profita ble to it stockholders. The con dition of the bank is first-class, as the official statement published by Cashier Martin clearly shows.. —-♦©♦- —Those citizens of Houston who desired the adoption of the public school system, are taking their de feat phoilosophically. If they can’t get what they want, they are de termined to make the most of what they can get. Such a determina tion generally wins success. Try BLACK-DBAUGHT tea for Dyspepsia. A CARD TO THE PEOPIiE. We have this day sold onr mer cantile interest to Mr. J. G. Holtz claw, who will continue business at the store next to Holtzclaw & Gilhert. Thanking onr friends for their patronage, we hope they will continue with Mr. Holtzclaw, who will treat them well, and sell goods as cheap as can be sold in this market. C. F. Coopeb & Co. Perry, Gn./ Jnn. 11, 1892. Dwelling for Rent. I will rent either of my dwelling houses in Perry,—one of them en tirely new. Mbs..C. R. Faulk. “La Grippe.” Persons suffering from “La Grippe” are speedily and- pen nently cared by Hhmpbreys’ Spe- cifics-Nos. One and Seven. Nam ber One allays the fever, pain and inflammation, while No. Seven cures the cough, hoarseness and sore throat For Sale or Rent. A good six-room dwelling house in the town of Perry, Ga., for sale or rent on reasonable terms. Suitable oat-build ings, good water, large lot. Premises in good repair. Apply to W- 0. DAVIS, Perry, Ga. ftfeEfree’8 Wine of Cardu! and THEDFORD’S BLACK-DRAUGHT are - lor sale by the following merchants in SCoUStoU CoxmtT! MD HOOD, Byron. * HOLTZCLAW & GILBERT, Perry. J D MARSHALL, Elko. GRAY RBOS., ■ Fort Valley. GHSLAPPY, “ A E WIMBERLY, Hayneville. AP JONES, HenderBon. W F HURST, Myrtle.. R M ENGLISH, PowersyiRe. DALLAS CLARK, Boot & Shoemaker, West end of Carrol Street, PERRY, - - GEOREIA. Will make or repair Boots and Shoes, repair Harness, and all Leather Work. Good Work, Low Prices. Half-Soling, Sewed, 75 Cents. “ “ Pegged, 50 Cents. fi@r* Patronage Solicited. I also ran a restaurant in connection with my slioe shop, and will serve meals at all hours. THE NEW YORK WEEKLY WORLD ONE DOLLAR A YEAR. Contains the best features of any Weekly printed. M. QUAD, late of the Detroit Free Press, writes a page of matter every week, SEND FOR SAMPLE COPY. G. T. CHASE. 'I J.G. SLATER, I. J. H. ROTHERT, K. N.HILL, J. A. GEORGE. SLATErt . 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