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Published Every Thursday Homing.
, Jno.H.IIODGES, Editor and Publisher
Perby, Thursday, April 7.
BERNER at perry.
Hon. Robert L. Berner, candidate
for governor of Georgia, will address
the people of Houston county at the
court house ’ in Perry on Thurs
day, April 7th. All are cordially in
vited to attend. Mr. Berner is a
forceful and eloquent speaker, and is
well versed in public affairs of the
state and nation. A treat is in store
for those who hear him.
ATKINSON AT PERRY.
The published announcements of
Judge Spencer R. Atkinson show
that he will speak at Perry on Fri
day, April 8th. We presume the
announcement is correct.
Of course a large crowd of demo
cratic voters is desired.
Judge Atkinson is reputed to be
jin eloquent speaker.
Democratic Mass Meeting.
The democratic party of Houston
county met in the court house this
day in mass meeting. Capt. W. C.
Davis, chairman of executive com
mittee, called the meeting to order.
Organized bv electing Hon. C. G.
Gray permanent chairman to preside
over this meeting, and E. S. Wellons
secretary.
Citizens from the various districts
in the county retired, and after con
sultation reported the following gen
tlemen as proper to serve on the
democratic executive committee for
the next two years, and they were
unanimously elected by the mass
meeting:
9 th—J. M. Culpepper, J. B. James,
H. E. Murray.
6 th—J. F. Lowe, J. T. Lisenby, C.
L. Bateman.
Upper 5th—M. F. Dorsett, W. L.
Newman, J. J. Smith.
Lower 5th—C. B. Wellborn, J. T.
Miller, G. G. White.
10th—J. W. Colyer, J. D. Tharp,
J. M. Heard.
Upper 11th—G. B. Feagin, W. H.
Talton, Clayton Sasser.
Lower 11th—H. E. Talton, J. O.
Wardlaw, C. W. Houser.
12th—T. H. Rentz, W. F. Bragg,
J. A Coffee.
Old 13th—J. H. Coffee, W. H.
Buff, W. L. Means.
New 13th—R. M. Davis, Green
Fitzgerald, Jerry Thompson.
Upper Town—J. H. Allen, W. C.
Davis, Bright Harper.
Lower Town—A. C. Riley, C. A.
Thurmond, R. N. Holtzclaw.
Upper 14th—E. B. Hose, J. M.
Davis, C. S. Cutts.
Lower 14th—T. J. Sanders, S. S.
Taylor, J. M. McKenzie.
State Senatorial Committee:
H. A. Mathews, Jno. H. Hodges,
C. C. Richardson, H. J. Brown.
The following resolution was pre
sented by Col. C. C. Duncan, and
carried by the meeting:
Resolved, That the nest state conven
tion be requested to divide the state into
six Supreme Court Judicial Circuits,and
that thq democratic voters oE the several
districts' nominate a Justice for each of
the several-districts, to be elected on a
generaftstate ticket.
There being no further business
before Jihe meeting, it adjourned,
C. G. Gbay, Ch’m’n.
E. S. Wellons, Secty.
April 4th, 1898.
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U. C. Y. Meeting.
Houston county Camp 880 met
at court house Apl.4 10 A.M.
Lieutenant Commander J. T. Wal
ker presiding. After the reading of
the minntes the committee on se
curing funds to mark unmarked
graves of Confederate soldiers
who died in Federal prisons, re
ported and paid over to I he Secre
tary $3.40 to be sent to the treasur
er at Richmond, Ya.
The Secretary was instructed to
order our Day badge to be worn
at the U. C. Y. reunion in .Atlanta.
On motion the annual dinner
was postponed to the 1st Saturday
in August, owing to the reunion
being held in Atlanta on the 21st
of July and thereby conflicting
with the regular day.
The United States and Spain.
The latest reports say President
McKinley sent a message to con
gress Wednesday morning, concern
ing the condition of affairs in Cuba,
and other matters with which this
country and Spain are concerned.
It is raid the message calls for
Cuban Independence. Other reports
say Spain will not grant this de
mand, and that the issue sharply
made means war. The two countries
are ready for war, but it is said Eu
ropean nations are anxious to avoid
war, and with the Pope leading,
there may be an effort at mediation.
The result is in doubt.
It looks like war, but it may be
peace, with Cuban independence.
The Executive Committee.
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Directly after the adjournment of
the mass meeting of Houston demo
crats, held in the court house this
April 4th, 1898, the newly elected , ... ,
executive committee^as called to vf p es f n !
order, with Capt. W. C. Davis as
temporary chairman, and Capt. J. B.
James temporary secretary.
On motionf Judge A C. Riley was
elected chairman of the committee,
and Mr. J. H. Hodges was chosen
secretary.
On motion of Capt. W. C. Davis,
the nomination of county officers, in
cluding candidates for the legisla
ture, was fixed on May 10th.
The resolutions of 1896, except
that referring to the nomination of
officers other than those named
above, were adopted, as follows:
Resolved 1. That the nomination for
all candidates to be elected in 1898 and
1899 be by primary election.
Resolved 2. That the laws governing
the election of members of the General
Assembly of Georgia shall govern in all
primary elections held in Houston coun
ty during the next two years, with the
following exceptions -
(a) Everj white male citizen of said
county who is now, or who will be a
pualified voter at the next election for
which said primary is held, may vote in
said primary election, provided always
that baid voter pledges by his vote that
he wlil abide by said nomination and
support the nominees.
(b) That it is made the duty of the
members of the Executive Committee in
each district to either hold said primary
election or to see that it is held, provided
that no candidate for any office for which
said primary is held to nominate shall
be, nor shall any relative of said candi
date be, qualified to hold said primary
election.
(c) That it is made the duty of the
chairman and secretary of this commit
tee to furnish all necessary papers and
instructions to hold said election.
Resolved 3. The managers of said pri
mary election shall consolidate the votes
as provided by the state law, and shall
turn over their consolidation to the
chairman of the committee, who shall
declare the result by publication. The
said managers shall, after their consoli
dation, turn over all papers connected
with said election, together with the bal
lots, to the clerk of the Superior court as
required by the act of 1890-91, pages 210
and 211.
Resolved 4. The polls shall be open at
all the precincts in the county from 9
o’clock a. m. to 4 o’clock p. m.
Resolved 5. That 15 members shall
constitute a quorum of this committee.
Resolved 6. That it shall be the duty
of the chairman of this committee to call
said committee together whenever he
thinks necessary, and ’ he must call it
when requested to do so by six or more
members of the committee.
Resolved 7. That the voting precincts
in the county shall be the same as de
clared in the former resolutions of this
committee on the 1st day of May, 1894.
It was announced by the chair
man that it was the sense of the
committee that registration is not a
prerequisite to voting in the prima-
17.
The county papers wererequested
to publish these proceedings.
The chairman announced that Col.
T. C. Taylor, candidate for congress,
would address the people on the po
litical issues of the day directly after
adjournment of the committee.
The committee adjourned subject
to call of the chairman.
A C. Riley, Chairman.
J. H. Hodges, Secretary.
Bonaire Items.
BY PEBEGBINATION.
Rev. J. G. Harrison, that much
belqved and popular divine who is in
charge of theOrphans’ Home, Ma
con, will preach here Saturday and
Sunday next. He will no doubt bave
a full house, as the people are ever
pleased to have him come here.
There will be an Easter egg hunt
for the amusement of the Juvenile
Missionaiy Society at this place on
Saturday -next. - Dinner will be on
the grounds, and we would be de
lighted to have you, Mr. Editor, on
jhand. All are cordially invited to
participate.
The hearts of farmers are made
glad by the copious rain that is now
falling in our midst. Some who had
little faith, did not think it would
rain again, but the Giver of all good
gifts knows when and how to be
stow blessings, and it is only weak
ness of human nature to question
His ways and plans.
Farmers, all well advanced in their
farm work, so propitious have oppor
tunities for work been.
Your correspondent has noticed
several fields of cotton planted, and
! in some instances has he seen cotton
up.
The frost of Sunday morning,
while considerable, did no damage
to fruit or gardens.
Miss Willie Williams, whose con
dition hfis been very critical, is now
convalescing rapidly, and will soon
be able to resume teaching at Crisp
Institute of which school she is in
charge.
Miss Kate Williams, one of Coch
ran’s popular and successful teach
ers, has been here attending the
bedside of her sister, Miss Willie,
whose illness has been, mentioned.
Mrs, Davis, of Albany, has been
with her brother, Dr, Williams, for
several days,, during the illness of
Miss Willie Williams, her sister.
Our good friend, Rev. J. R. Ow
ens, who was so badly crippled by
an obstreperous horse several days
since, is still unable to walk, but is
improving, and we hope to see him
soon himself, again.
April 4,1898-.
At.t. varieties of submarine mines
and torpedoes are described and il
lustrated in the current number of
The Georgia Epworth League
meets in annual conference at Ma- 1 Collier’s Weekly,
con to-day (Thursday). The dele- ! . ——
gates will be entertained as homes ] The evidence in- the ease proves
of the city. An interest- : Hood’s'Sarsaparilla cures scrofula,
ing, useful and instructive program salt rheum, boils, humors and all
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Col. Taylor’s Speech.
5* -—
In the. Superior court room last
Monday, daring the noon reces3,
Col. T. C. Taylor, candidate to
district of
Georgia in the next federal. con
gress, addressed an audience of
several hnndred Houston coanty
people.
The speaker was introduced by
Judge A. C. Riley, and at once
impressed his hearers with his ear
nestness.
He referred to the fact that he
was born and reared on a farm in
Houston county, and declared that
he is and ever has been proud of
tbe county of his nativity.
His speech was chiefly on the
line that the masses of the people,
the farmers, have been robbed of
i ndependence by class legislation,
that through the inequalities of
the tariff, the national hanking
laws, the federal pensions and oth
er legislative iniquities, monopo
lies, trusts, and takers of usury
have grown fat financially, to the
great disadvantage of the people.
He declared that our present
representative in congress cannot
correctly represent the farmers.
That Mr. Lewis has growu rich
on usury, being a banker, and in
sympathy with the money chang
ers whose Jintereests are antago
nistic to the rights of the people.
He contended that he (Taylor)
being disconnected with all these
thiogs, and knowing the burdens
the people unjustly bear, he is in
sympathy with them, and therefore
better capacitated to serve them
properly injeongress.
He further declared that Mr.
Lewis had subsidized the press in
1896, that newspapers had sup
ported his candidacy because Mr.
Lewis paid for that support,
Mr. Taylortspoke about au hour
and forty minutes, and at times
elicited the applause of the audi
ence.
Except that he was rather self
lauditory, aud mistook assertion
for argument, the speech may be
termed a fair campaign effort.
We think his denunciation of
the “subsidized press” was rather
broad, aud that hereafter it would
be well to specify, and not let his
assertion be open to the construe
tion that he believes all the news
paper editors who supported Mr.
Lewis in 1896 did so for a price,
and dishonestly.
As to the effect of the speech,
we prefer not to say anything.
“A word to the wise is sufficient’
and a word from tbe wise should be
sufficient, but you ask, who are the
wise? Those who know. The oft
repeated experience of trustworthy
persons mav be taken for koowl
edge. ‘Mr. W. M. Terry says Cham
berlain’s Cough Remedy gives bet
ter satisfaction than any other in
the market. He has been in the
drug, business at Elkton, Ky., for
twelve years; has sold hundreds of
bottles of this remedy arid nearly
all other cough medicines manu
factured, which shows conclusive
ly that Chamberlain’s i3 the most
satisfactory to tbe people, aiid L
the best. For sale by Holtzclaw
& Gilbert.
Hon. E. B. Lewis, our present con
gressman, may bave several oppo
nents, but tbe New Era rises to re
mark right here that it will take
several, and mighty good men, at
that, to defeat Mm. Mr. Lewis has
made us a capable and efficient rep
resentative in congress, and we be
lieve the voters of the Third district
will let well enough alone, and do as
they did two years ago, elect Mm
by an overwhelming majority. And
they’ll do it. Mark tMs prediction.
—Rochelle New Era.
It is a great leap from tbe old
fashioned doses of blue-mass and
nauseous physics to the pleasant
little pills known as DeWitt’s Lit
tle Early Risers. They cure con
stipation, sick headache and bil
iousness. Cooper’s Drugstore
HOW TO FIND OUT.
Fill a bottle or common glass with
urine and let it stand twenty-four hours:
a sediment or settling indicates an un
healthy condition of tbe kidneys. When
urine stains linen it is positive evidence
of kidney trouble. Too frequent desire
to urinate, or pain in the back, is also
convincing- proof that the kidneys and
bladder are out or order.
WHAT TO do.
There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed, that Dr. Ki Imer’s Swamp
Root,'the great kidney remedy, fulfills
every wish in relieving pain in the back,
kidneys, liver, Madder and every part of
the urinary passages. It corrects inabil
ity to hold urine and scalding pain in
passing it, or bad effects following nse of
liquor, wine or beer, and overcomes that
unpleasant necessity of having to get up
many times daring the night-to urinate.
The mild and the extraordinary effect of
Swamp Root is soon realized. It stands
the highest for its wonderful cures of the
most distressing cases. If you need a
medicine yon have the best. Sold by
druggists; price fifty cents and one dol
lar. Ton may have a sample bottle..and
pamphlet both-sent free by mail, upon
receipt, of. three twpbeat stamps to covV
er cost of postage on the bottle. Men
tion The Houston 'Home Journal and
send your full postoffice address to
Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghampton, N. Y.
The proprietor of this paper guarantees
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Educate Voor Bowels With Cascarets.
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Mossy Hill Notes.
BY SOCKS.
The ladies of Henderson extend a
cordial invitation to all the candi
dates to attend their festival on Fri
day Mght, thejlth. The candidates
will remember that every married
lady controls at least one vote, and
every unmarried one a half dozen.
So come down, brethren, and get
elected right here.
. We had a fine rain last Mght, and
this morning all vegetation looks re
freshed and vigorous.
Our woods and yards are getting
beautiful to behold. The trees in the
woods have on their dresses of white,
while the rosebushes in the yards
have on their pantalets of red.
Prof. Rogers’ school, accompanied
by many friends, enjoyed a picnic at
Thurmond’s mill last Friday. We
were sorry to disappoint the chil
dren about not having plenty of fish
for the occasion.
Many citizens from our section are
attending court tMs week, and many
will go up to hear the political
speeches that are billed to take
place.
We are all ready to go to war, and
the first thing we will do is to kill
the balance of the Cubans, to keep
them from drawing all our rations.
April 5, 1898.
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Send your address to H E Buck-
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and sick headache. For Malaria
and Liver troubles they have been
proved invaluable. They are guar
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ery deleterious substance and to be
purely, vegetable. They do not
weaken by their action, but by giv
ing tone to stomach and bowels
greatly invigorate the system. Reg
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Holtzclaw & Gilbert, Druggists.
Don’t Tobacco Spit and Smote Your Life Away.
To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
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GEORGIA—Houston County.
A. B. Miller, administrator of estate of
G. W. Miller, of said county, deceased,
has applied for dismission from [said
trust.
This is therefore to cite all persons con
cerned to appear at the July term,
1898, of the court of Ordinary of sai*1
county, and show cause, if any they have',
why 6aid application should not be
granted.
Witness my official signature this
April 4, 1898.
JOSEPH PALMER, Ordinary.
GEORGIA—Houston County.
J. W-Johnson, administrator of estate
of R: W. Johnson, of said county, de
ceased, has applied for dismission from
said trust.
This is therefore to cite all persons coi,
cemed to appear at the July term,
1898, of the court of Ordinary of said
county,and show cause, if any they have,
why said application should not be
granted.
Witness my official signature this
April 4,1898.
JOSEPH PALMER, Ordinary.
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TAX RECEIVER’S^APPOINTMENTS^
For the purpose of receiving the state
and county tax returns for 1S98,1 will be
at the following places on dates named:
Powersville, March 28, a. m.
Byron, March 28, p. m.
Toy, March 29, a. m.
Wellston, -March 29, p. m.
Bonaire, March 30, a. m.
Kathleen, March 30, p. m.
Heard, March 31, a. m.
Houser’s Mill, March 31, p. m.
Perry, April 4, 5, 6 and 7.
Barrow’s Mill, April 11, a. m.
Harris & King’s Store, April 11, p. m.
—Lower 14th.
S. S. Taylor’s, April 12, a. m.
Henderson, April 12, p. m.
Green Fitzgerald’s, April 13th, a. m.
Dave Clement’s, April 13, p. m.
Elko, April 14, a. in.
Grovania, April 14, p. m.
Hayneville, April 15, a. m.
Perry, April 16.
C. D. Anderson, Sb., T. B. H. C.
G.
M. DuPREE,
Attorney-at-Law,
BYRON, GEORGIA
Money to lend on farm lands.
Life an d fire insurance policies sold.
L OANS negotiated on farming lands
in Houston and adjoining counties
on most favorable terms.
W. D. Nottingham, Macon, Ga.
MONEY.
Loans negotiated on improved
farms, at lowest market rates, and on
most liberal terms.
Business of fifteen years standing.
More than three million dollars in
loans negotiated. Facilities unsur
passed. HOWARD M. SMITH,
No. 314 Second St., Macon, Ga.
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PERRY, GEORGIA.
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. Office in Masonic Building.
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SPECIALIST.
Diseases: EYE, EAR, NOSE AND
THROAT.
506 MULBERRY ST.. MACON, GA.
on
Spring Suits.
We are selling all of onr Spring
Suits carried over from last spring
at prices unheard of.
One lot of Suits at
1-2 Price.
One lot of Suits at
1-3 Off.
Shirts:
Manhattan Shirts at less than cost.
MACON, GEORGIA.
C. O. DUNCAN. J. P. DUNCAN.
DUNCAN & DUNCAN.
PERRY, GEORGIA.
We have made arrangements to nego
tiate loans on Farming lands, at 8 per
cent, interest, in sums of 8300.00 and up
wards, where security is first-class.
(Successor to L. Cohen & Co.)
551 Cherry St., - - MACON, GA.
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the BEST corn whiskey in Georgia. We send out better goods for the
money than any other house in in our line in Georgia. Jug trade a
specialty: No extra charge for jugs. Prices range from $1.50
per gallon up. Send ns a trial order.
We carry a full line of Beers: New York, Philadelphia, Cooks,
Qneen, &c.
E. STEINHE1MER, Macon, Ga.
Mb. Alfred Mace is with ns, and would appreciate the favors of his
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CASH CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $145,000.00.
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E. N. JELKS, Treasurer.
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