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LOCAL NEWS,
Pbrby, Thursday, January 5.
Sidewalk Gleanings. J
LOCAL 1H1WS OP TOWN ASS COUNTY.
—With this issue The Home
Journal enters its twenty-second
year.
—It is regretted that Perry ha
lost citizens Vith the old year,'bat
ns many have been gained with the
new year.
—Many hogs were killed through,
out Houston connty last week, the
weather being all that could be de
sired for saving pork.
—The Masons of Perry will soon
begin the erection of an elegant
masonic temple, where their lodge
building now stands.
-It is reported here that a pop
ular young merchant of Perry will
secure a bride in Macon within the
next two or three weeks.
- —The young men of Perry were
out new year calling Monday
night, and were delighted with the
entertainment accorded them
—We dare say there was less
drunkenness in Peyy during the
Christmas holidays than in most
towus of similar size in the state.
—Mr. C. H. Moore is now ex
press agent at Perry, succeeding
Mr. J. N. Tuttle, resigned. The of
fice continues at the Perry Hotel.
—Madam Ramor says there will
be a marriage near Hattie to-night.
The groom-to-be is well-known and
highly esteemed in Perry and vi
cinity.
—The present board of our coun
ty commissioners held their last
regular meeting last Monday. The
next board will contain four new
members.
—We have been compelled to
drop a few delinquents from The
Home Journal subscription list.
This is an unpleasant duty, but
justice demanded it.
—The spring term of the Perry
Public School will open next Mon
day. It is expected that the num
ber of pupils attending will be
greater than during the last term.
—Tiie leap year party at the res
idence of Mr. W. H. Norwood last
Thursday night, was one of the
most agreeable social events enjoy
ed by the young people of Perry
daring the year 1892.
—In retaliation for the leap year
party pf last Thursday night, the
young meu of Perry will give a re
ception to the young ladies Friday
night at the Perry Hotel. Invita
tions have been issued.
—Indications, are plentiful that
there will be more extensive im
provements of property in Perry
during the next several months
than have been shown at any time
within the last five or six years.
—At the last regular meeting in
December of Perry Lodge, I. O.
O. F., the following officers were
elected for the ensuing-term: J. H.
Hodges, N. G.; Z. Sims, V. G.; L.
S. Tounsley, Secretary; A. B. Schil
ling, Treasurer.
d—The law firm of Davis & Brun
son has been dissolved by mutual
* consent, Mr. Brunson removing to
Macon. Capt; W. C. Davis will
continue the practice of law in all
the courts of this circuit. See his
card in another Column.
—The people of Houston county
are to be heartily- commended for
the manner in which they conduct
ed themselves during the Christ
mas holidays. In comparison with
other cities and towus, the Hous
ton towus were models cf sobriety
and good order.
—For this locality, the snow that
fell here during yo- night of Mon
day of last week remained a re
markably long time.• Not until
Saturday' noon was all the snow
melted. The weather then moder
ated slightly, but it became deci
dedly cold again Sunday night:
— Mr. and Mrs. 0- H. Moore as*
snined control of the Perry Hotel
on the first day of- January, and a
•number of friends were' their invi
te! guests at dinner that day.. A
better dinner- was never served,
and the beginning argues well for
the guests of that hotel during
1893.
—The farmers of Houston have
entered the . new year with confi
dence, determined to make the b'esf
of the'seaso'ns as they-come, and
produce at home as much of the
farm supplier as possible. If there
is any complaint of the scarcity of
farm laborers; it is not audible to
the town people.
A BIG OPPORTUNITY FOE HOUSTON. -
One Section of the Connty will Sure
ly be Represented at. the*
World’s Fair.
We heartily commend the efforts
being made to secure an exhibit of
the resources of Fort Yalley and
surrounding country at the world’s
fSir-at Chicago. The Leader has
assurances that there will be such
an exhibit in comprehensive from,
and calls upon citizens of other
sections to come forward and make
the exhibit show the advantages
ana resources of the entire county
of Houston,
The - scheme ean be successfully
accomplished, and the cost will be
a mere bagatelle to the individu
als contributing to the exhibit.
The scheme was inaugurated by
Hon. N. H. Albraagh, of Ohio,
president of one of the companies
engaged in fruit culture near Fort
Yalley, and he is determined to
successfully illustrate at Chicago
the business in which he is largely
interested here. Inasmuch as it is
not certain that Georgia will have
a complete state exhibit at the
world’s fair, it is more important
that Houston couty should be thor
oughly illustrated.
As the leading fruit county in
the south, Houstou has attracted
much and favorable attention from
all people interested in that indus
try, and a grandjopportunity of in
tensifying that interest is dow of
fered.
It is desirable that samples of ev
ery farm product, natural products
of practical value and manufac
tured articles should be embraced
in that exhibit, thus giving a com
plete allowing of the’advantages
and possibilities embraced within
the limits of our county. Of course
these should be accompanied by-
literature illustrating our climate,
social advantages, and all else that
go to make citizenship here desira
ble and prpfitable.
We insist that our farmars, land-
owners, manufacturers and mer
chants come forward promptly to
the aid of those' having this scheme
in band, and make it a success.
Fort Yalley and vicinity is sure to
have an exhibit, but the people
there are not desirous that people
of other states should be led to be
lieve that their section of the coun
ty is the only portion of Houstou
worthy of attention. That will
surely , be the conclusion reached
by strangers who see the exhibit,
if no other section of the county is
represented in the exhibit.
Anyone'willing to contribute to
the exhibit will be welcomed, and
a line to the editor of the Fort
Valley Leader, or to The Hom%
Journal, will secure the necessar
information, and a place in the ex
hibit for the articles proposed tqj
be furnished.
OUR COMMUNITY INTERESTS, -j COUNTY COMMISSIONERS’COURT
Good resolutipns are in order at Commissioners’ Court for Hous-
atl times, but as the beginning of a tn county .met pursuant to ad-
uew year is generally held to be an; joarnment this January 2nd, 1893,
especially appropriate time, of;J. D. Martin, J. D. Tharp, J. H.
course a few words on that line I Grace, L F. Murph and' O. M
now will not he out of order. j Houser presiding.
Though Houston people are far The minutes of last court were
above the average in intelligence, read and confirmed,
general morality, and all things Tt is Ordered by the court that
that go to make good neighbors the tax collector of this county re-
aud citizens, they are iu no degree fund to the parties named, pu.ac-
exempt from the beneficial results count of errors in digest, etc., the
that inevitably follow good resolu- j amount rif taxes annexed -to their
tions coupled with correct actions. | names, to-wit: W. M. Melvin, SI,
To others we will leavg the duty poll tax; J. R. Fudge, $1.10; C. S.
of suggesting several lines upon
which good resolutions anticipat
ing reformation should be made,
and will confine oar remarks to the
line of community interests.
Generally speaking, it is the du-
r f
THE COUNTY ELECTION.
The election for county officers
Wednesday was, unusnally quiet,
and though we go to press before
the returns are in, the indications
are that the vote was light.
There was only one ticket in the
field—the democratic nominated
ticket—and we dare say there wa3
not an opposition vote polled. The
men comprising the ticket are
worthy and competent, and Hous
ton will be faithfully and efficient
ly served during the ensuing two
years, as heretofore.
The men elected to manage the
official affairs of the couuty are:
Ordinary, Joseph Palmer.
Clerk Superior Court, M. A Ed
wards.
Sheriff, M. L. Cooper.
Receiver, Wiley Leverett.
Collector, Gen. C. D. Anderson.
Coroner, W..F. Hurst.
Surveyor, G. W. Killen.
County Commissioners] J. D.
Martin, W. C. Lewis, J. B. Wal
ton, T. 2E. Means, S. S. Taylor.
Only four of these are now offi
cers . of the county, Messrs. Ed
wards, Cooper, Anderson and Mar
tin. Gen. Anderson has served the
last two or three terms as receiver,
and is now elected collector.
....
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—
—Rev. George 0. Clark, our new
Methodist pastor, began the public
duties of the new year with a most
appropriate and excellent sermon
at the Perry Methodist church last
Sunday morning.- The congre-.
gation was larger than usual, there
being no services in the Baptist
church at that hour, and the im
pression created by the preacher
was decidedly favorable. Mr. Clark
served this church during the late
war between the states, but there
were very few in the. congregation
last Sunday who heard him during
his former pastorate.
: —— I
—The Home Journal and The
Weekly Atlanta Cohstitution one
year for $2,25, cash in advance.
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ty of every citizen of Houston
county to so deport himself as not
to interfere with the individual
rights and privileges of others.
Individual interests are not al
ways identical, but there are inter
ests of a general character that af
fect alike all who reside in the
same locality or section. These we
term community interests, and it
is the duty of all alike to serve
these interests faithfully. Chief
among the duties of this character
are those of citizenship.
Generally speaking, whatever le
gitimately benefits one citizen of
Houston county,will be found ben
eficial to all. Certainly the laws
should be obeyed, and a most im
portant community interest de
mands as a duty that every citizen
render all the assistance necessary
in securing correct enforcement of
the laws. '
Aside from the important com
munity interests concerning the
correct ohservvanee of the duties
of citizenship, morality, social in
tercourse with* our neighbors,
church and school affairs, there are
community interests of a business
character that should receive the
careful attention of all our people.
Whatever correctly serves the ag
ricultural interests of one farmer
in the county, will tend to benefit
all generally, if observed faithfully
and with due regard for justice
and individual rights.
A most important community
interestdemands that whenever a
product of Houston, or any com
modity in the county, is required
by a citizen of the county, the pur
chase should be made within the
county, unless the proposed pur
chaser can better serve his*individ
ual interests elsewhere. A citizen
of Houston should always buy and
sell within the county," excapt
wheu such transaction would be
positively antagonistic to his busi
ness, interests.
Houston farmers, ‘ prices being
equal, should buy from Houston
merchants. Houston merchants
should buy products of Houston
farms in preference to like prod
ucts from other cotmties, or other
states.
In other words, the community
interests of our county would be
most admirably served by Hous
ton farmers apd merchants dealing
as much as practicable with each
other, thus keeping the profits as
much as possible at home.
It would be decidedly opportune
for the people of Houston now to
form and enforce the good resolu
tion to faithfully serve throughout
1893 the material community in
terests of the county.
Marriage Near Oak Grove.
Mr Elliott A. Murray aud Miss
Carrie Lou Short were married
on Wednesday evening last, De
cember 25, 1892, at the residence
of Mr. W. J. Short, the bride’s
father, by Rev. J. O. A. Cook.
The wedding supper was - ele
gant, and the occasion a very enjoy
able one to the' many friends of
the happy couple.—Fort Yalley
Leader.
The Home Journal extends
cordial congratulations and best
wishes for the future welfare of
the happy young couple.
——
—The many friends of Mr.
J. R.' Miller, whose right leg wa3
shattered by the explosion of an
engiue last fall, -will be glad to
know that he is rapidly improving..
He spent the day with his brother-
Cutts and wife; and agent.of estate
of G. L. D. Rice^ .$90^0; Isaac
Walker, 70 cents; ^tV". Taylor;
$24.04; J. W. Taylor, guardian,
$4.30; O. M. Houser, agent for Na
pier, Worsham & Co., §4.30; W. G.
Cade, $8.50; 0. J- Murray, $4.30;
Mrs. M. J. Bowman, $5.17;Emmis
Houser (colored woman), $1, poll
tax; W. B. & 6. G. Sparks, 825.80;
E. D. Smith, SI, poll tax; Ben Ma
rion, $2.20; Daniel Bryant, $1, poll
tax; Berry Felan,' $1.10; J. B.
Jones, $2.30; R. H. Watson, $5.16;
Dr.. J. P. Newman in person and
by attorney, came before the board
in relation to his being entered as
a defaulter for the last l2 years.
After investigating the case, the
board relieved him of all default
from 1880 to 1892, inclusive, and
ordered tnat the tax collector be
notified of the same.
Mr. Etheridge was examined fay
Dr. Holtzciaw in relation to his in
juries from the breaking in of
Thurmond’s bridge The claims
for damages by Mr. C. Pearce for
property, and Mr. Etheridge for
injuries to person, were compro
mised and settled by the board, by
paying each of the claimants $125.
Petition received signed by H.
G. Hardisou, J. F. Lowe, John
Walton and others for a public
road from H. G. Hardisou’s store
to the public road from Taylor’s to
Byron, through the land of H. G
Hardison, a distance of about half
a mile. Said petition lies over un
til next court.
The County Judge’s fourth qnar
terly reporfc.for 1892 was examined
and approved.
The county treasurer s quarterly
report to county commissioners for
fourth quarter of 1892, and up to
January 2, 1893 was examined and
approved. The report' shows,
balance of. $3,328.23 ..on hand at
this date.
It is ordered by the court that
the following named'persons be ap
pointed road commissioners for
the different districts of the county
for the years 1893 and 1894, and
that the clerk notify them of the
same:
Upper Ffth district—M. F. Etb
eridge, M. F. Dorsett, T. H. Wil
lingham. . '
Lower Fifth—C. B. Wellborn,
R L Marshall, "VYilliam.Corder.
Sixth—J W Aultman, H R Da
vis, Zack Hays.
Ninth—W L Houser, J H Hamp
ton, W E Green.
Tenth—J O Sandefur, W W
Wool folk, G W King.
Upper Town—SL Norwood, W
P Short, Asbury Bryant.
Lower Town—A L Dixon, C A
Tknrmond, F M Houser.
Upper 11th—W S King, CH
Thompson, W A Woodard.
Lower 11th—J S BryaD, J F
Logan, C W Houser.
Twelfth—J A Coffee, J Q Ellis,
S F Bivins. .
Old 13th, Elko—B W Judge, O
C Morgan, C D Dennard.
New 13, Henderson—J H Grace,
H J Brown, J A Hickson.
Upper 14th—I F murph, W B
Eveland, S J Hose.
Lower 14th—J M McKenzie, T
J Saude-s, M C Tharp. *"
On motion court adjourned to
the first Monday in February next.
This January 2nd, 1893.
J. M. Davis, Clerk.
Toir
IZfcTnD
Choice, {Seasonable floods, Courteous
Salesmen and Lott Prices at
PERSONAL.
—Dr. R. L. Cater and family, of
L-iFayette, Ala., are visiting their
relatives in Perry.
—Misses Mattie Hill, of Monte- j
Zaira, and Birdie Thompson, of!
Newnan, are in Perry visiting Miss j „ t m
Annfe Wellons. • ■ : ■ ™ j —
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—Dr. Z t Sims has moved his | Also a* the same time and place you’ll find
dental office to the building on thei /• n j v , * j*
Havis lot, corner of Main and! $ full and Complete line. Of
DRy GQ0DSi NQTI0NSj B00TSj
SHOES, HATS, CAPS, TRUNKS, VALISES,
fcdlwsp©* d!}a§§wtp©s @pQQfe©PYwap© and! TCttwaj*©.
A Full Lint of
—Mr..Pope Brown and family,
of HawkiusYille, spent the first day
of the new year in Perry with rel
atives, the family of Col. C. C.
Duncan.
THE MANY FJRIENDS
/ \ ~ '
of Mr. George S. Riley will be
glad to know that he is now asso
ciated with Napier Bros.*’Macon,
Ga., on Cherry Street, between
3rd and 4th Streets.-- Wholesale
dealers in Planters’ Supplies,"
High Grade Fertilizers, best Acid
from Georgia Chemical Works,
Bright Cotton Seed Meal, &c. &c.
In fact the very best of everything
kept in a strictly first-class Plant
ers’ Supply lioase. George ex-
inJaw, Mr. E. Wellons, last Tues- tends f hearty invitation to all his
day, the only time he has been out friends to call and see him while
of the boose except when the fam- Macop. ^ ^
ily moved to town two weeks ago.I GEORGIA—Houston County:
Mr. Miller is not yet able to use j Jama A. Smith, administrator of the
his leg at all, but his general QstateofJ. R. Hancock, of said county
health is good, and the injured} bpphed for diffl * ,ia8ion
limb is improving every day. : . j ^ ^ therefore to cifoall persons
mi 1Q - , concerned to appear at the April term,
The property belonging to the: 1893, of the court of Ordinary of saiJ
estate of Maj. W. Bruuson, de- ! county, and show cause, if any they have,
ceased, will be sold by the exeeu- ■ why said application should not be
tor on the first Tuesday in Februa- ... .
ry next An advertisement to that j
effect appears in this paper. ’ j,
—Mrs. F. M. Houser is in Sa
vannah visiting her father,Mr. John
Houston. She is accompanied by
her daughters, Misses Carrie, Lula,
Bessie and Mamie.
—Mrs. C. JEL MoOre returned
Lome last week from Hot Springs,
•Ark.,very mnch improved in health
generally, though she has suffered
with rheumatism since reaching
home.
—Miss Nanny Pharr, of Uar-
shalMlle, was the gnest of Miss
Ennice Norwood the greater part
of last week aud the first few days
of the new year.
—Mr. W. D. Pierce has moved
with his family from the Picard
house on Swift street to the Bate
man house on Ball street, which
he purchased last Hummer. -
—The many friends here of Mr
and Mrs. W. Brunson regret that
they have moved to Macon to live,
but with this regret is coupled the
sineerest wishes for their future
health, prosperity and happiness.
—Mr. J. J. Marshburue has
moved with his family to Perry,
and they are occupying the house,
on Evergreen street that he pur
chased of Mr. S- T. "Hurst lust
year. They receive the cordial
welcome of all the people of onr
town.
—Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Tuttle are
in Macou visiting the family of Mr.
John Lyons. They may decide to
become permanent residents of Ma
con, aud while their friends here
will regret it if they fail to return
to Perry, sincere wishes for future
health, happiness and prosperity
will be with them continually.
•
Important Notice to Farmers.
And Everything else imaginable, from a Paper of Pins to
Steam Engine.
Xj.
Ci RROLL ST.,
IMC. PAUL
PERRY, GEORGIA.
Goods.
Don’t forget to call at once and see my
HANDS0ME3.INE OF HOLIDAY 1G00DS,
CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES,
WEDDING PRESENTS>5C.
I know I can please you as well as
Macon or Atlanta in price and quality.
L. A. FELDER, Druggist,
Perry, Georgia.
We call the attention of onr
frieuds to the High Grade Fertil
izers sold by the Farmers Supply
Co., Macon, Ga.
They sell Bone, Blood and Cot
ton Seed Meal fertilizers, also Ac
id Phosphate, German Kaioit, &c.
They claim that their “Plowboys
Brand Guano” has no equal, and
that their “Black Rock Dissolved
Bone” leads all acid phosphates on
the market.
They have ready for shipment
several thousand tons CottoD Seed
Meal fertilizers, besides large quan
tities of all other kinds.
They are prepared to sell large-
ly on time, provisions and other
supplies. *
We advise our friends to visit or
write Farmers Supply, Co., Ma
con, Ga. 5t
Executor’s Sale.
By virtue of the authority vested in me
under the will of W. Branson, deceased,
I will sell before the court house door in"
the town of Perry during the legal hours
of sale on the ffrst Tuesday in February,
1393, the following property, to-wit: The
one-half undivided interest in the two
store houses and lots now occupied by
Mrs. M. C. Hook and A. B. Schilling,
fronting on Carroll street; also the one-
half undivided'interest in the blacksmith
shop property owned* by said deceased
and F. M. Houser, fronting on Carroll
street; also the undivided one-half inter
est of said deceased in the--honse and lot
on the corner of Swift and Macon streets,
containing one acre, known as the In
galls place; also the one-half ■undivided
interest in the east half of lot 206, and all
of lot 205 except 81 ‘6-10 acres, being 220
acres, in 11th district; also the one-third
undivided interest in lots 120,.121, 136,
137 and west half lot 138 in 14th district.
900 acres; also the dwelling house and
lot of said deceased in .the town of Per
ry; also the store house and lot formerly
occupied by «said deceased fronting on
Carroll street; also lots 41, 56 and 27J£
acres in southeaatcorner 40, in 14th dis
trict, containing 432££ acres; also lots
72, 73, south hall 57, east half 89, in 14th
district, containing 607% acres; also parts
of lots 79,80, 81,82,83,109, 111, 114 and
all of lots 110,115 and 116, in Henderson
district, containing 1,280 acres; also lot
in 9fh-district, near Fort Valley, bought
from C. G. Gray, adm’r.. containing' one
acre; also lot in Fort Valley bought from
Rufus Munson and Harriet Jessey front
ing on Second street 97 feet, ten inches;
also the Jot in New Hope fronting on
Fort Valley road formerly belonging to
the estate of Harriet Holliman; also the
one-sixth undivided interest in 190 acres
of land formerly belonging to theestate of
Peter Newell in the 5th district; also 20
shares of stock in Perry Loan and Savings
Bank, mules, cows, corn, fodder, hav,
buggies, wagons, etc. Said sale will fie
made for the purpose of paying the debts
of said deceased. Terms of sale, real es
tate one-third cash, balance Dec. 1st
1893,-with interest at 8 per cent; person
al property cash.
Wsl BRUNSON, Executor.
Jan. 2nd, 1893.
Pnblic
Parties wishrng PIowing done by.
: careful hand can be accommo-:
rns in Fine Dress Goods, Go Two Patterns Alike.?
dn Entirelu New and Select Stock of Dress GMRms.
Ghina Silks ® All Standard Colors,
FANCY HANDKFRCHiEFS AND WINDSOR TIES A SPECIALTY.
My Stock is now Complete in
Domestics, Dress Goods, Notions,
CASS1MERS, GROC ARIES, HARD WARE, Etc.
SHOES FOB A.LH.
’ SEE THE GOODS AND GET PRICES. =
L. F. CATER, Perry, Ga.
Best and Cheapest,
FOR CASH OR ON INSTALLMENT.
Parlor Suits, Climber Suits, Bedsteads, Chairs, Tables
Safes, Mattresses, Bnreans, etc. of all descriptions.
Complete Undertaking Department.
G-EORG-E PAUL,
PERRY, - - GEORGIA,
for Infants and Chiidren*
“Castoriaia bo well adapted to children that
T recommend itiwiinpOThff^ftTiyprpwijiMMi
known to me.” H. A. Aechze, 1L D.,
Ill So. Oxford St, Brooklyn, N.Y.
"The nse of ‘Castoria’ is bo universal and
its merits so well known that it seems a work
of supererogation to endorse it. Few are the
Intelligent families who ■'.orrt beep Castoria
within easy reach.”
Camps Habtyx, D.D.,
New York Caty.
fuffl pTnrtmfngdftTft fihnrrfi-
_ Ml ^Eructation,
Ells Worms,'gives sleep, and promotes dl-
gestion, -
WIEbaab ipjjnrions ?r>pn?reYf?fm,
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* For several years I have recommended
your • Castoria, ’ and shall always continue to
do so cs it has Invariably produced beneficial
results.”
EDWIN F. PiRDES, JL D.,
“The Wlnthrop,” 125th Street aud 7th Ave.,
New York City.
Tub Cestibe Cottpxsr, 77 Huebix Srnrrx, Nrv Yobk.