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JOHJS' H. HODGES, Proprietor. €’ " ■ 1 ' —- DEVOTED TO HOWIE INTERESTS, PI 5S AND CULTURE. PRICE: §1.50 A YEAH IN ADVANCE. VOL. XXIX. PEREY, HOUSTON COUNTY, GEOEGIA, THTJKSDAY, JANUARY 21, 1892. 3 THE NEEL SHOE CO, IT MIGHT HAVE BEES. -DiHEOTORS Jos. N. NEEL, of Eads, Neel & Co., Jno. C. EADS, “ “ “ John W. EE ID,' Wamee E. HOUSER. The most popular Shoe Store in Macon. Why? Because we have the Stock, the prettiest store, the most goods,jthe Lowest Prices. - DON’T FAIL TO SEE US ON SHOES. mm las mm ft*, 557 CHERRY STREET, ID TJ C3- S , PURE DRUGS! CHEAP DRUGS!’ I carry a fall line of Proprietary and Patent Medicines. Always bn hand the best line of Stationery and Toilet Articles. FlfMb PERFUMERY! A SPECIALTY. A Full Assortment Of Geo. LORINZ’S EXTRACTS 1 have exclusive sale of 3?IiASTICO"A 33. Colors-Ibe Latest and Best Wall Finish. The yery best line of □ToToa-cco artd. Oig'axs Always on hand. PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY COM POUNDED by one of the very bost Druggists, Sunday hours: 8 to 10 a.m.; 3:30 to 6 p. m. $3p“ A share of Ppblic Patronage is respectfully solicited. L. A.fFELDER, M. D., Proprietor. Jennie E- 5 to offer, in Chicago Son. Had we those words of comfort spoken To heal the heart with sorrow broken, Which came into our minds to say. More glad wo old be the heart to-day; ! inner life but corresponded with ' that they led outwardly,* and no : clash ever marred its fair surface. Better, perhaps, had it done so. ; Better eveu an occasional wound, | if it but penetrated the surface, The time to speak those words-were then- i which hid so effectually all that lay We failed. Alas! It might have been! . beneath. i “Not going out this evening, : Malcolm?” questioned Mrs. Hayes, . entering, in full evening toilet, the I room where her husband sat read- •iug- “No,” looking up with a smile, “I send so fair a representative, THE LIGHT-RUNNING “DOMESTIC,” THE STAR THAT LEADS THEM ALL, is Made Upon Honor, and Sold Upon Merit. The Cry of To-dayia The Echo Comes Back Had we but helped in word and deed That sufferer, in time of need, As well we know we could have done, His life had not gone with the sun; Tbe time for doing good was then. Wefailed. Alas! It might have been! Howoften-as we view tbe day Which from our grasp has passed away, We see the things we failed to do Or say, as we were passing through; • We should have done or said them then. We failed. Alas! It might have been. Oh, let us each, in life’s short span Think, say and do what good we can, Bemsmbering. at break of day, “We ne’er again will pass this way.” Improving every chance, and then We need not sigh, “It might have been!’ MALCOLM HAYES’ WIFE. BY AANESBEEWER. Best 'material. Best attachments. Consequently the best judges buy the “DOMESTIC.” and are made happy. D. C. HARRIS & GO.., Sole Agents, OIL 3 Cherry treet, - - MACON GA. 8®" JAMES MILLER, Local Agent, Perry, Ga. STAND ASIDE COMPETITION! PIANOS, I ORGANS, From $125.00 Upward. I From $45.00 Upward. Sheet Music BOc. If you wish to SAVE MONEY write us and and Organ H, t the South to deal with generally. GEORGIA MUSIC HOUSEJACON.GA. .Wiffanufacturers’ Wholesale and Retail Agency for WEBER, STEINWAY EVERETT. STARRFianos; PACKARD, NEWMAN BROS., Jno. CHURCH & CO., SILVER TONE Organs. CASTOR IA for finfants and Ohildren. “Castoriais so well adapted to children that I recommend it as superior to any prescription known to me.” H. A. Archer, M. D., Ill So. Oxford St, Brooklyn, N. V. Castorla cares Colic, Constipation, Sour Stomach, Diarrhoea, Eructation, Wills Worms, gives sleep, and promotes dl- Witfout injurious r “The use of ‘Castorla’ is so universal and i Its merits so well known that it seems a work i to endorse it Few are the I 3 who do net teep Castoria HHN York City, late Pastor Bloomingdale Reformed Church. results.” Edwin F. Pardee, H. D., “The Winthrop,” 135th Street and 7th Ave., New York City. Tbe Centaur Coiepant, 77 Murray Street, New Yobs. EADS, NEEL & CO, s THE ONLY- - PRICE - -OS 1 INX-cA-COUNT,- We want your trade. Will make it to yourinterest. TER B. HOUSER will do the rest. ‘ - Come to see us.- Mr. WAL- 552 & 554-CHEERY STREET, Wmm Children Cry for Pitcher’s Castoria It was thejwedding of the son, that of Florence Ransom and Malcolm Hayes. The church was thronged with the elite of the great city, the marriage-bell was com posed of flowers the ^whitest and choicest, the favorite tenor vouch safed his most musical notes; the bride was a marvel of beauty, awaiting whom stood the groom in his English morning costume, calm and composed. He was the least noticed of all the spectators in the drama, although none there were more worthy of recognition. For a moment as liis eyes rested on the lair vision approaching him, asud den fire sprang into their slumber ous depths, the color receded from his face, leaving it very white, and the hand which was outstretched to lead her io the altar felt cold even through the lavender kid- glove, but the voice which answer ed all the solemn questions be trayed no tremor. Clear and dis tinct it sounded through the en tire church, and when it was over they turned arm in arm, it seemed indeed as though the flowers, thrown by four little girls in purest white upon their carpeted path, were not symbolical of their future way through life. What then was wanting? Only that which made it all an empty sham: love! A year before, Miss Ransom had been left an orphan, and, to add to tbe poignancy of her grief at los ing her father (the only parent she had ever known), she discovered that her annual income would about represent the usual sum she expended for gloves and flowers. It was a frightful condition of things. Her father had been the senior member of the firm, the main branch of which was in Cal cutta. His sadden death, leaving his only daughter totally unpro vided for, called a meeting of the heads on the other side of the water. ’One of ns must do something for the girl,” said Mr. Howard, half laughing and shaking his gray head. “I am married, and conse quently cannot assist her in that way. Suppose, Malcolm, you go over and assume this vacant place, and, if not too onerous a burden, take ufjon yourself the responsibil ities of a married man.” So young Hayes accepted the suggestion so far as assuming the duties of the position, but with mental reservation concerning the other, which, however, after meet ing Miss Ransom, seemed entirely to fade from sight, and ended in a formal offer of heart and hand. Every one said it was an admirable arrangement; for none appeared to think it possible there could be on her side a moment’s hesitation. He did not seem to consider it nec essary to make any great demand upon her heart. From the Calcut ta firm came letters of congratula tion and presents of inestimable value. There was little time for thought in the bustle of prepara tion and inspection of the trous seau worthy a princess, until it fi nally all ended in the usual form— the clash of marriage-bells, which, if they raDg discordantly on any heart, to the husband’s ear were musical enougb;the distributing of wedding-favors, both congratu lations and farewells, and two peo ple destined to each other’s society until death should strike one from the roll. Ended, did I say? I should have said begun; since on tbesteps.of the altar the bride leaves her white robe of girlhood’s carelessness, and assumes the man tle of her womanhood. A fortunate marriage couple! This is the wor! and seemingly a corj two years having A model Florence, I shall not be missed trust you will enjoy the ball, dear. “Oh, doubtless. I always enjoy dancing; and notwithstanding the fact of two years of married life, I still have no dearth of partners.” “I should think not, indeed Your cares have not aged you, my wife.” “Cares! Oh, Malcolm, I have none. But good-bye I Aurevoir!’* At the threshold- she paused. An unwonted sound had fallen on her ear—a quick sigh from her sea- husband’s lips. In a moment she was back at his side, bending over him, a radiant vision of beauty. “You are not well, Malcolm. You look pale. I will not go out to night.” “Nonsense, dear. I shall soon retire, and at the breakfast-table yon must give me a list and de scription of your triumphs.” Mrs. Malcolm Hayes, in the whirl of pleasure and excitement, seldom found timejto note that the paleness she had first observed on her husband’s face now rarely left it, or that his eyes had in them a wearied look, as of one who“seldom slept., “I would like to see you a mo ment, Florence, in the library,” he said to her one evening, after din ner, as she was about ascending to her dressing-room, to place herself in the hands of her maid. Surprised at the unwonted re quest she turned and entered with him the room designated. I have decided, Florence, to re turn a for short time to Calcutta. I shall sail next week, but have made every arrangement for your comfort during my absence. My uncle and annt will make their home with you. You will have un limited credit at my banker’s, and it is my pleasure that you should deny yourself nothing.” As he spoke, uttering each word slowly and distinctly, his eyes nev er for for a moment left her face, bat fastened there with a hungry greed, as though he would pene trate the fair mask and discover what feelings they had awakened; but save a faint surprise which swept over her lovely features, all was-calm as moonlight upon a sil very lake. “So soon, Malcolm? What has caused so unexpected a decision?” “Hardly unexpected, Florence. I have been anticipating it for some time, but thought it unnecessary to tell you until I had resolved. The time of my return will be indefi nite, but probably within a year. If you should ever need me, send for me.” Then, as she left the room, his calm outward composure suddenly gave way, as the iee beneath the sunbeams; a groan burst from his white lips and he bowed his head upon the table before him. “Not a sigh, not a word,” he mur mured. “She could not even give up the gay world for these last few evenings we shall spend together. Had I asked her, she doubtless would have complied 'with my re quest; but urged, it would have lost its charm. Oh, beautiful piece of marble, what madness ever made me hope that I could warm you in to life?” But upstairs, while her maid with skillful fingers arranged the golden mass of hair and draped the exquisite figure in its matchless toilet, the young wife’s thoughts had forgotten even her' presence, and instead of the beautiful reflec tion in the mirror she saw a ship riding a stormy ocean, and on its deck one solitary passenger, alone pacing up and down, whose eyes, scanning the rapidly receding land in the distance, were those which had looked so calmly into hers 'when he hud announced his decis ion a few moments before. For her comfort he had been thought ful as he ever was, but suddenly there rushed over her the sense of her life’s emptiness, the many days and nights she must pass with hundreds of miles between them. Solemn vows each had made to the flier before God’s altar. In what they failed? Had she done part? Had she found time for a wife’s duty in this weary whirl ? Had she been mad that only through suffering she had learned the truth—the truth that in heart sa well as in name she was the wife of the man who so coldly had avowed his determination leaving her? Suddenly dismiss- ing'the maid, regardless of the rich draperies dining so graceful ly to her form, she sank on her kpSes and prayed as she had never prayed before, then rose with a ^sudden, resolution shining in her eyes, and a moment later with a “Good night!” to her husband, swept out to her carriage. No whisper of her unexpected resolu- fioh .passed her lips. She watch ed all bis preparations with similar calmness, saw him put his house in order as though he expected nev er to return, while her heart seem ed breaking that no outward sign of suffering escaped him. Two days before be was to sail he left her, as he had business at the port from which the ship sail ed. She stood in the library, where he had told her his decision await ing his farewell. He entered, the door closed and they two alone. “Good-bye, my wife,” he said, in tones which sounded cold. “Re member, if you need me, send for me. I will come. God bless yon.” Then for one instant she folded in his arms, kisses strange ly in consonance with his words, mad with passionate pain, rained on her cheek, lip and brow, almost roughly she was thrown from him, and he was gone; but his lips bad told her what his words had failed to do; had lent fuel to fire; had given hope that the love she felt for him might in time awaken its answering love. It waB a busy scene, full of sadness as well as amusement, as the brave ship weighed anchor, and, to the sail ors’rough music of “Heave, ho!” started down the stream. All seem ed to have some friend, some one near and dear to bid them “God speed!” One man alone had none? The picture Florence had seen in her mirror was verified, as with sad, straining eyes he watched the fast receding streets. She, who should haTe been there, was ab sent; he would have none other. It was over now—the necessity |for concealment; there was no one now to discover traces oEcare or fur rows of.tears. It was over! How could he live? he thought, as, with but one desire, to be alone with his soul’s agony, he descended to his state-room. Opening the door be started, and had almost fallen Misery had conjured up ghosts. Kneeling, her face buried in her hands, was a woman’s form. None other on earth with that peerless grace. “Florence!” he said, and his voice was hnsky. “Florence!” now entering and closing the door. “Thank God, darling, even your spirit has visited me?” But in another moment he knows it is no spirit Two loving arms are clasped close about his neck) a beautiful golden head is pillowed on his heart, and he hears his wife sob out her words of entreaty: “I could not help it Malcolm. Do not, oh, do not send me back! I will do anything, go anywhere, but do not forget I am your wife, my rightfal shelter your breast! Perhaps in time you will learn to ove me. Let me try to teach yon. “To teach me? Florence, are yon mad, or am I? Darling, did you not know you were the one love of ray life, and that I left you only to free my caged bird, to thus give you happiness? Oh, my own, if this is dreaming, let me dream on forever, lest the waking kill?’ Bat Malcolm Hayes’s dream is life-long, growing in beauty with its growth; and when, their voyage over, they return once more to their charming home, as well in crowded ball-room or in the sanctity of their boudoir, his eyes, radiant with love, gleam answering fire from those which seek his, Malcolm Hayes thanks God for the day bi3 wife’s sweet, fair spirit came to him.—The New York Ledger. FARRIERS’ INSTITUTES MANY USES OF BAMBOO. j THE TARIFF THE MAIN' ISSUE. To Be Held Under the Auspices of the j State College of Agriculture. I To the Farmers of Georgia By resolution of the Board of Trustees of the University of Geor gia, adopted August 21st, 18$L, the President and Officers of the State College of Agriculture were au thorized to organize and conduct “Farmers’ Institutes” at appropri ate and convenient localities io the State. Farmers’ Institutes are assem blies of farmers met together to hear lectures and addresses from skilled and competent persops, up on subjects connected with scien tific and economic agriculture, and to exchange views and opinions upon all matters concerning the practical culture of the soil and the production of crops. The Officers of the Coliege hope to bring to these meetings,and pre sent to those present, in brief, sim ple addresses, the results of their studies and investigations in branches of pure science related to agriculture, and to encourage and stimulate the farmers of the State to qualify themselves to pursue their vocation in the light of the full knowledge gained by most re cent researches in science and eco- Good Looks. Good looks are more than skin deep, depending upon a healthy condition of all the vital organs. If the Liver be inactive, you have a Billions Look, if your Stomach be disordered you have a Dyspep tic look and if you Kidneys be af fected you have a Pinched Look. Secure good health and you will have good looks. Electric Bitters is the great alterative and Tonic that acts directly on these vital organs. Cures Pimples, Blotches, Boils and gives a good complexion. Sold at nomics. There is a close and intimate connection between science and profitable farming. The object of the State College of Agriculture is to teach this to our boys, who are to be the advanced farmers of the future. This they have been and are still doing at the College at Athens. Many of these scientific truths would be of great value (to those farmers whose experience has im pressed them with their necessity and value. But it is impracticable for tlmm to go to College for the purpose of learning these. The College now proposes to bring them to you. We propose to hold these “Farmers’ Institutes” for this purpose. In other words, the Col lege proposes to come to you, in stead of having you come to the College. j Of course this can only be done in part. But if we «an have your hearty co-operation, we can, and hope to do much good. Therefore, we earnestly ask yon to come and help ns by your pres ence and your sympathy.'(You will not be benefitted if you stay at home. Perhaps you have often been discouraged by failure; you may find out some of the reasons why you failed and be able'to do better. Come, nnd let us reason together. “In a multitude of coun sel there is wisdom.” It is for yonr good, not ours, that we are coming. We ask the hearty co-operation of the Alliance, of the Grunge, of Farmers Clubs, of every farmer. Come one, come all. This first year we propose to hold at least one Farmers’ lnstitnte each Congressional District. The time aud place will be adver tised through the papers and other wise. The first one was inaugurated in Athens, in the University Chapel, Saturday, Dec. 12th, 1891. Respectfully yours, H. C. Wpite, President. Jas. B. Hunnicut, Prof, of Agr. The eighth one will be inaugu rated in Fort Yalley February 12, 1892. All invited. Profs.' H. C. White and Jas. B. Hunnicutt will lecture then. S.T. Neil. St. Lonil Star-Sayings. ; It is safe to say, says a recent visitor to Burmah, that if the giant grass generally called by its Malay name of bamboo, was suddenly re moved from existence many mil lions of human beings would not know where to torn for the uten sils of domestic life, or even for the very roofs which shelter them from the storm. The bamboo has a round,hollow, straight and shining stem, of plen ty of hardness on its ontside so that thin.strips of it split oblique ly to the surface are often used for knives. It is jointed like grass,with rough, hairy 'sheaths on each joint, and small spine-shaped leaves, and, in a favorable position, grows to be as much as eighty feet in height,with graceful, waving stems. Even with this great height, the diameter of the stem at its thickest part ia nev er more than eight or nine inches. There are few plants more com- mou to the tropics than the bam boo, in both the Eastern and West ern Hemispheres, although by far the greater use is made of it in the East. There the Malays and Co- chin-Chinese systematically culti vate it. It is unfortunately so sensitive to the cold that in temperate re gions it can only be grown in hot houses. Even there its growth is so rapid that it has been known to spriug from the ground and attain a height of thirty feet in six weeks. The uses the bamboo is put to are so mauy that 1 couldn’t begin to enumerate them to you. The Burmese use tbe plant more than any one else, probably. The main supports of his house are apt to be of solid timber, bat the beams and rafters are sure to be of bamboo, partition walls the same; and the string which lashes the rafters aud beams together is also from the same plant. All the furniture, mats and cooking utensils used are also made of it. The dried leaves which we see put around the tea that comes from Southern China are those of the bamboo. The Bur mese boats are almost exclusively constructed of bamboo. Most boats even carry a life buoy of bamboo ingeniously made, and quite as good as cork in most of its quali ties. In the Malay islands, as well as in China, the small, tender shoots of the bamboo are preserved in vinegar, and other condiments added, and eaten with their rice dust to give the insipid food a fla vor. The fisherman’s nets are made of strips of bamboo, and the floats which suspend them in the water are constructed of ) the same material. These are bat a few of the many uses made of bam boo,and if I tried to give you a complete description of them all I would be obliged to take up a fall page of yonr valuable paper. 3T*nroe Advertiser. Mr. William T. Price, a Justice of the Peace, at Richland, Nebras ka, was confined to bis bed last winter with a severe attack of lom- bago; bnt a thorough application of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm ena bled him to get up and go to work Mr. Price says: “The Remedy can not be recommended too highly.” Let any one troubled with rheum- atim, neuralgia or lame back give it a trial and they will be of the same opinion. 50 cents bottles for Bale by HoltzclawA Gilbert. TheJLooisville Courier-Journal sends forth this encouraging ad vice; “Don’t dwell unnecessarily upon your ‘losses daring the year.’ If you have life and health and home and dear ones left, roll up your sleeves and begin the year courageously, Millions of men have thus met misfortunes and mastered them. Dwell on the dark side only long enough to learn its lesson; then turn and cio3e the book Nothing is more unprofita ble to the mind than brooding over past defeats.” The streets of Virginia City, Nev.j-are paved with' waste rock from the dumps of the Comstock mines. Recent repairs led to an analysis of some of tbe stone of this pavement, and it showed from $9 to S50 in silver per ton. With the present prices of Comstock mining shares, such rock would not be thrown away. Oh! how I dislike to see my hair getting so gray. Say, do you know that 75 cenis invested in one bottle of Begg’s Hair Renewer will not only restore tbe color, but give it a rich, glossy appearance? Try one bottle. Sold and warranted bv L Proper, y , pi ; o0c. per bottle. ott——. t — Holtzelaw & Gilbert, druggists, desire to inform the public that they are agents for the most suc cessful preparation that has yet been produced for coughs, colds and croup. It will loosen and re lieve a severe cold in less time than any other treatment. The ar ticle referred to is Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It is a medicine that has won fame aud popularity ou its own merits, and one that can always be depended upon. It is the only known remedy that will prevefit croup. It must be tried to be appreciated. It is put up in 50 cent and 81 bottles. It is clear to eTery one who reads the news of the day, that political matters and political plans are now- being shaped for the great politi cal contest to take place next fall. It is also manifest that there is slight difference of opinion among prominent democrats as to which of the important political issues now before the people should be made the most prominent in that struggle for party supremacy. But however widely prominent men of the democratic party may differ on this point, the hearts of the democratic masses in the gov ernment are set on a modification and reduction of the tariff. On this demand for a redaction of the taxes and a tariff for reve nue only the democratic party has gained strength, and with this in front of other prominent issues that will gain attention, the demo crats of the country propose to fight the next great political bat tle. And unless unwise and inju dicious steps, are precipitated by rash leaders, the premise is good for a democratic victory. From a feeling and sad experi ence, the laboring people of the government have learned the evil effects of a tariff law so fall of classism, so pregnant with favor- iteism, and so detrimental to the general interests. Its evil results are felt on every farm, in every farmer’s home, around his fireside, in every workshop, and every fac tory, and hence there is a deep seated purpose in the hearts of the masses of this country to bring about, if possible, at least a modi fication of these evil results. The people, the working people, who are the more seriously affected by evil legislation, are not forget- of, and will not forget that great changes and reforms ou oth er lines are needed, nor will they cease to demand these- Bat while clamor for free coinage of silver, seme for au increase of the currency, some for a repeal of the national bank laws, aud some for thejre-establishment of state banks, sll save the few who receive the lion’s share under its operations, cry and clamor for a more just and equitable tariff. Hence, a “tariff for revenue on ly” should be a broad plank in the democratic platform, and the tariff the chief issue in the great politi cal battle of 1892. The subscription books of a new insurance company on a novel plan have been opened in New York City. It will guarantee payment of commercial debts. The plan is to take into consideration the per centage which the insured can safely lose and protect him against abnormal losses. No risk will be taken by the company where the debtor’s ratings for capital aud credit are not equal. Little Giants ! Little Giants! ! What a blessing that any one can get a pill that acts in such perfect harmony on all parts of the system and leaves no bad results. They a i . ,, t are positively perfect. Sold by L. Subscribe ror the Home Journal A. Felder, Druggist, Perry, Ga! The Pathogenic Microbe, Or poison bearing germ, exercises a most destructive influence, and is continually waging war against health. Innumerable is this mighty foe, and but feu escape his injury. Entering the system through the blood, this poisonous germ infects every part of the body, and spreads its deadly virus everywhere. Under ordinary con ditions it multiplies rapidly, and soon maintains a strong hold npon the human body. To overcome this enemy, and put an end to its destruction, has for a long while occupied the time and energies of scientists. Their labors have at last been rewarded^with success, and a most important discovery has been made known to the world. It lias been shown that this* germ can be forced from the body through the pores of the skin, and that this is the only method by which a permanent and sore care of diseases of the blood can be ef fected. S. S. S. has for years been caring blood diseases and their re sults, and it is by this method oE eliminating all impurities through the skin that it has performed its great work. All manner of com* plaints having their origin in an impure and disordered condition of the blGod have been successful ly treated by this unrivalled blocd medicine. Being purely a vegeta ble preparation, S. S. S. is entirely harmless, and no bad effects result from its use. Treatise on Blood and Skin Dis eases mailed free. The Swept Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga. mm The annual production of sawed lumber in the United States would load a train of ears 25,00Q miles long. Adding the timber for rail ways, fencing, mining and 'export, the tram would be 72,000 miles long. Adding to this firewood, etc,, it would be 288,000 miles long. How fearful those blotches look on your face! Are you aware f’ ' one bottle of Begg’s Bloc and Blood Ma move them, but clea so that the Sold and der, Druggist,