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' Published Every Thursday Homing.
A Formnla oC Success.
•Tnc.H. HODGES. Editor and Publisher
Persy, Thursday, January 19.
A yarn mill will soon be establish
ed at Jnliette, near Macon, Ga.
There is practically an epidemic
of lagrippe throughout Georgia.
Imperialism cannot b8 satisfacto
rily mixed with a republican form of
government.
Cotton is being sold now for de
livery next fall cheaper than Georgia
farmes can profitably raise it.
—BaitiDg doves in a field for the
purpose of afterward shooting
these is contrary to law in Georgia
Rev. Sam Small has resigned the
position of chaplain of the Third
Engineei’s regiment, in camp at Ma
con.
Mr. C. S. Cutts was elected may
or of Cordele Tuesday of last week,
but was enjoined from occupying
the office.
Hon. Nelson Dingley, cogressman
from Maine and author of the exist
ing tariff law, died in Washington
City last Friday.
It would not be right to make the
Philippine Islands a colony of the
United States, and we do not be
lieve they ever will so become.
Natives in the Congo Free State’
Africa, are in a state of insurrection’
and are giving the white people and
the government much trouble.
Atlata fanciers are arranging for
the largest poultry and pet stock
show, ever held in the south, to be
held in Atlanta on February 14th.
The National Biscuit Company,
one of the largest corporations in
the United States, has arranged to
establish a branch of its business at
Macon, Ga.
O-
Rev. Sam Small has filed a peti
tion in bankruptcy in the district
court at Washington. His liabilities
are scheduled at $8,432.75, while his
assets aggregate only $250.
This government will violate the
federal constitution whenever it at
tempts to contrail a foreign people
on foreign soil contrary to the will
of. those people. It shouldn’t be tried.
Capitalists in Georgia can mate
rially increase their capital and very
greatly benefit all the people of the
state by establishing industries that
will provide a constant home market
for cattle, hogs, and other Georgia
farm products.
A new big cotton factory will be
established in or near Macon, Ga.
Mr. W. S. Payne is at the head of
the movement, and for that purpose
he has withdrawn from the firm of
Payne & Willingham, dealers in and
manufacturers of furniture.
Gen. Wood, military commander
of Santiago, was in Washington last
week conferring with the president
and war department officials con
cerning affairs In Cuba. He has re
turned to his post of duty, where he
says the situation is satisfactory.
Gen. Wheeler urges congress to
enact a special law pensioning the
widows and relatives of the soldiers
and seamen who lost their lives dur
ing the war with Spain. He spoke
to the House committee last week
especially of those who were killed
in battle.
Hon. Joseph Hodges Choate, of
New York, has been appointed
United States ambassador to Fng-
land, succeeding Hon. John Hay.
Mr. Choate is recognized as the
leading member of file New York
bar, and one of the most learned
constitutional lawyers in the United
States.
Probably there will be an official
shaking up in army circles. Miles,
the commanding general, said the
canned beef furnished the soldiers
during the Santiago campaign was
decidedly bad, Embalmed beef, he
called it. Eagan, the commissary
genearal, contradicted this state
ment in unparliamentary language.
A courtmartial may follow.
The bimetallic clubs of Kentucky,
Indiana, Illinois and Ohio are ar
ranging for an interstate convention
to be held next summer at Louis
ville, Ky. Hon. W. J. Bryan will be
the principal speaker at file conven
tion, and it is now expected that
1200 delegates will - attend. This
movement may be regarded as the
practical opening of the free silver
coinage side of the 1900 presidential
campaign.
The Atlanta Journal is making
popular business with its semi-week
ly edition. It proposes to serve faith
fully that class of readers whose cir
cumstances will not allow them to
subscribe for a daily, and right well
does the semi-weekly fill this propo
sition. A special effort is made to
serve the agricultural interests of
Georgia. We have arranged to club
the Semi-Weekly Atlanta Journal
with the Home Journal at a very
low rate. Two dollars will pay for
the two papers one year, cash in ad
vance. i
In reproducing from the Eastman
Times-Journal the following rules foi*
successful farming in the middle and
southern sections of Georgia, we do
Rot, mean to be disagreably officious.
As this is on the line of procedure
The Home Journal has advocated
for nineteen years, we give it place
as a well-put ’endorsement of our
idea of farm business.
1. Work every day in the week ex
cept Sunday,as other successful bus
iness men do, and see that every de
partment of the farm is attended to
at the proper time.
2. Do not make a trade with your
merchant for $50, worth of supplies,
and then because he grants you
credit, buy $150 worth. Raise all
the home fertilizer possible, and buy
guano (if at all) with moderation
and judgment. If you are compell
ed to buy stock, aud you have not
the cash to pay for it, make your
purchase under the best terms possi
ble, but give the installment man and
the book agent a wide place in the
road. Let some other man employ
a lawyer to hold off the $60 range
man, the $75 organ dealer and the
$15 chum peddler. You can well
afford to let these things alone.
3. Raise plenty of oats, wheat,
com, peas, potatoes, syrup, hay, veg
etables, etc., for your own use and
a small surplus for market purposes.
These articles are always in de
mand more or less, and you will
have little or no trouble in disposing
of your surplus crop. Besides, it is
more profitable to raise syrup at 10
cents a gallon, or potatoes at 15
cents a bushel than it is to raise cot
ton at 4 cents a pound.
See that you have about your
place as many cattle, hogs and chick
ens as you can attend to properly.
There is money in meat at all times,
and if there is not, you will be re
lieved of the necessity of paying
money" for it. Then, after having
made arrangements for abundant
supplies along the lines indicated,
plant the balance ef your acreage in
cotton.
Some Pertinent Reflections.
Savannah Illustrated.
One of the handsomest and most
artistic publications of the new year
is a historical and topographical
sketch of Savannah just issued by
Col. J. C. Haile, general passenger
agent of the Central of Georgia
Railway Company. This shows Sa
vannah as the city has been and now
is, to the advantage of that city.
The work is what would be expected
of Col. Haile, and the ra id he repre
sen ts, strictly first-class.
The event of the literary year will
be, undoubtedly, the great novel up
on which Count Tolstoy has been la
boring in order that he may devote
the proceeds to the transportation
to Canada of three thousand Rus
sian Quakers. • It- is generally be
lieved by his friends that this work
will probably mark the conclusion of
Count Tolstoy’s literary career. Not
merely on this account, but because
of the subject treated, it will attract
the widest attention, the world over.
It is a profound study of the life of
man aud woman, aud treats of the
three phases of love—that of the
youth, that of the young- man, and
that of the man in mature age. The
Cosmopolitan Magazine announces
that it has secured the sole right of
publication.
The Benny Magazine, New York,
which is the lowest-priced magazine
in America (20 cents a year), any
which is owned by Hon. Chaunced
M. Depew, the eminent American
orator, wants a representative in this
vicinity.! It is a good opportunity
for one of our ambitious young men
or - young women. Applications
should be addressed to the Sub
scription Department, The Penny
Magazine, Temple Court, New York
City. We will give this magazine
free to each subscriber to the Home
Journal who pays one year cash,
strictly in advance.
—Since the beginning of the
protracted services at the Perry
Baptist church, Sunday, January
8th, the weather has seriously in
terfered with the attendance. How
ever, there was a service each night
last week except Saturday, and the
preacher, Rev. W. J. Holtzclaw,
commanded the close attention of
interested congregations. The ser
vices arehtill in progress, aud will
continue Through this week. The
gospel of Christ is being.forceful
ly preached, so all can under
stand, and much good will nn
doubtedly result.
—We are told by farmers that
there are fewer negro renters in
Houston than heretofore. The land
lords have refused to rent their
lands to negroes, or.others, who
are unable to furnish their own
corn, meat and other provision
and provender supplies We are al
so told that factors and merchants
are refusing to make advances
except upon, the very best commer
cial papers.
BY THE JUDGE.
1898 is gone .and we are glad of
it jast for a change,'though it pats
us one mile post nearer our desti
nation. With cotton at the lowest
price in its history—with taxes
amounting almost to confiscation,
a mere change of seasons will be
some relief. For four years we have
been looking for the dawn that was
said to be jitst ahead, only to find
the beginning of each year a little
more discouraging th in the pre
ceding. I have faith that the dawn
is Dot far away dow. To my mind
it seems very certain that we will
witness a reaction or a collapse at
no distant day. Farmers are pick
ing the old flint preparatory to
trying it agaiD. Their first thought
is to go slow, to plant less cotton,
use less guano and make fewer
debts, but it may be that many of
them will take the second though'T
about, the first of April and change
their program. I submit that as a
class we are too extravagant, pay
ing too little attention to small
matters and spending too mnch of
what we haven’t got.
It is very doubtf ul if there is any
crop raised with money borrowed
at 12 per cent., or provisions at 25
per cent, or more and be profitable
to the producer.
In the beginning ef the new year
a great many are asking amoug
themselves what steps will our
commissioners take to releive us
of a burdensome taxation.
Houston county-has some pets
that are costing more than the peo
ple are able to bear.
I am on record as being in favor
of good roads, and as believing by
taxation the only way to have them.
The question arises now, would not
some other way be cheaper than
supporting a chain gang? I for
one belfevetiiat the chain gang has
served its day, unless it can
operaled at a much less expeus
I am willing to admit that the
chain gang has been worth all it
cost, but I think it costs too much
to do the work yet to be done.
Amoog several good bills intro
duced in the last legislature and
put under the table, or an unfriend
ly committee, wa3 one making it a
misdemeanor to allow stock to ran
at large.
In this section by common on-
sent every one lurus out their stock
aa soon as crops are gathered, but
some seem to thiuk that this privi
lege isgood all winter, and pay no
attention to the depredations of
their stock until forced to do it by
some neighbor. My cows I never
turn oat, my hogs are shut up as
soon as they begin to rove. We
need a law that will force every
one to keep up- his stock, or on hi3
own premises. It is very disagree
able to have to call a neighbor’s
attention to his stock when he
knows just as well as you do what
his stock are doing. Besides it is
likely to cause hard feelings. I had.
some very hard feelings a few
nights-since. Some hogs with too
much privilege got into my potato
hills. I had to get out of my bed
in a harry tprun them off, which
caused me to have bad . thoughts
and use bad words. Some one pas
sing said I looked like a ghost fly
ing a white flag.
Denard, Ga.
be
Something for Nothing.
We have heard of the boy who
wanted to eat his cake and keep it
too, but never before of. a business
man who sold his goods and then
gave the purchaser credit for the
amount paid. To learn about this
send to James Vick’s Sons of Roch
ester, N. X., who agree to do this
in their Guide. The Golden Wed
ding edition of Vick’s Garden and
Floral Guide is certainly an artis
tic work, with its twenty-four pages
lithographed in colors, and nearly
one hundred more pages filled with
handsome half-tone illustrations,
photographed from Flowers,Fruits,
Vegetables and homes-
While'this Guide is really too
expensive to give away, they give
it with a Dae Bill for 25 cents
worth of seeds for only 15 cents.
Another new feature is the doing
away with the old packet of Vege
table Seeds and stating the quan
tity in each case, the buyer getting
more for his money.
A Narrow Escape.
Thankful words written by . Mrs.
Ada E. Hart, of Groton, S. D.:
“Was taken with a bad cold which
settled on my luDgs, cough set iu
aud finally terminated iu consump
tion. Four doctors gave me up,
saying I could live but a short
time. I gave myself up to my Sa
vior, determined if 1 could not stay
with my friends on eartb,-1 would
meet my absent ones above. My
husband was advised-to get Dr.
King’s New Discovery for Con
sumption, Congbs v and Colds. I
gave it a trial—took in all eight
—Tne judgment of Houston far-
meis, as expressed to their neigh
bors and in town, is that; they
should use very little . guano .this
year, plant* less cotton than usual, j bottles. It has cured me, and thank
and raise more food products than •• God L am saved and now a well
heretofore. They acknowledge in ! |i woman. Trial bottles
, , i ... . , 1 free at the drugstore of Holtzclaw
words, and will prove m deed that ^ Qiib er t
this is thesure way to acquire ag j Regular size 50c and $1.00, guar-
ricultural independence. an teed or price refunded. '
misinterpeted the Vision.
BY JUS HEDGE.
Some of the young men of Gro-
vabia apeak of changing tfieir bus
iness and have been making prep
arations to move to Cordele. Yes,
the Cordele fever has been hot for
the last few weeks, but has about
subsided below z a ro.
This changing of occupation re
minds me of a young. farm -r who
decided he would quit farming and
preach the gospel.. He put his case
before the church, saytug that he
bad a vision.
In this vision he saw a circle Jin
the heavens, spangled with a silver
wreath, and tinged with gold. In
this circle were inscribed three
golden letters, G. P. C, which he
believed was a token for him to go
preach Christ The Conference was
about to grant him license to
preach, when a good old brother
got np and said he thoaght the
young brother was mistaken in his
interpertation of the three letters.
He heleived they meant for the
young brother to Go Plow Corn.
Every country has its bitters as
well as its sweets. Wa need more
plowing of corn and more farmers.
I know yoaug .men are discouraged.
Disappointment sinks the heart of
mao, but the renewal of hope gives
consolationTo the soul.
COMING!
A. K. HAWKES
The Famous Atlanta Optician
direct from the home office of this Great
Optical Honse, or one of his practical Opti
cians and will remain at the store of his agent
HOLTZCLAW & GIBERT, Druggists,
FOUR DATS ONLY,
beginning about February 1st (exact
date given later). This will give the
citizens of Perry -end vicinity a rare op
portunity of.having their
Eye Sight Tested Free
by one of the most renowned and successful
as well as reliable Opticians in the U. S.
Mr. Hawkes has the modem appliances for
scientific adjustment of glasses to the eye.
There is no Optician in the U. S. who enjoys
the ’confidence of the people more than Mr.
Hawkes. His name is a familiar word
throughout a section of country inhabited by
over twenty-five millions of people.
Mr! Hawkes has probably adjusted glasses to
the eyes of more people of national and inter
national fame than any other optician, living.
This firm was established in 1870.
To The Public j
We*re authorized to guarantee;
EYE STRAIN
is often the cause of headache, dizziness,
nervousness and dimness of vision. This
can be cured in many cases by the correct
fitting of his Crystallized lenses to the eye.
Call early, he positively remains but Four
days, as he has other engagements for later
dates.
CAUTION.—I would caution the public
every bottle of Chamberlins Cough ^inst buying spectacles from peddlers,
Remedy and if not satisfactory to
refund the money to the purchaser*
There is no.better medicine made
for la grippe, colds and whooping
enugh. Price, 25 and 50c per bottle.
Try it. Holtzclaw & Gilbert,Perry,
and L. W. Stewart, Myrtle, Ga.
TIME IS MONEY.
-THE —
CLOCKS
I sell give GOOD TIME. Cheap for
cash, or on installment.
going from house to house with a lot of
spectacles, represe nting them to be Hawkes’
or selling the same grade of goods. Hawkes’
spectacles are NEVER peddled. Many of
the inferior glasses that flood the country are
positively injurious to the eye.
Executive Mansion.
Washington, Dec. 2,1895.
A. K. Hawkes, Esq.—My Dear Sir: I find your
Crystallized Lenses well suited to my eyes-for far see
ing. And 1 shall enjoy them on my shooting trips.
Yours very truly,
Grover Cleveland.
I will repair your watch, clock, bicycle
or almost anything else, in the best style
at fair prices. Call and see me.
Tlie Great Warrior and Statesman.
Mr. A. K. Hawkes.—Dear Sir : When I require the
use of glasses I wear your pantiscopic Crystallized
Lenses. In respect to brilliancy and clearness of vision,
they are superiprtbRny glasses I have ever used.
Respectfully, Fitzhugh Lee,
Consul Gen’l to Cuba.
JOHN H-. CROW,
PERRY, GEORGIA.
One of Our Greatest Statesmen.
Mr. A. K. Hawkes.—Dear Sir : The pantiscopic
glasses you furnished me some time since have given
excellent satisfaction. 1 have tested them by use, and
must say they arc unsurpassed in clearness and
brilliancy by any that I have ever worn. > ** ,
Respectfully, Gen. John B. Gordon,
Ex-Gov. of Ga. and U. S. Senator.
K. HAWKES
SECEIVED
Highest Award Diploma of Honor
For Superior Lons Grinding and Excellency
in the Manufacture of Spectacles and Eye
Glasses. Sold in over 8,000 Cities and
Towns in the U. S.
Established 1870.
CAUTION These Famous Glasses
are never peddled.
DON’T LOSE SIGHT
of the fact that we have a full line
of Eye Glasses, spectaeiee. Ope..! He will Positively Remain hut
WAIT FOR HAWKES
and not only get glasses scientifically adjusted
to your eyes, but secure a pair of his Crystal
lized Lenses, the most brilliant spectacle
lenses in existance.
A. K. HAWKES,
Inventor and Sole Proprietor of all the
HAWKES PATENTS
and Field Glasses, etc., as well as a
complete and attractive stock of
Jewelry.
Have your eyes tested—we do it
free—and procure suitable glasses if
your sight is at all weak.
FOUR DAYS!
J. L. FINCHER,
FORT VALLEY, GA.
ENGLISH MONEY
Seeking investment. Loans
on Georgia Farm property at
Lowest Rates.
Security loan aud Abstract Go,,
THOS. B. WEST,
Secretary and Attorney,
370 Second St., Macon, Ga.
MONEY,
Loanu 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. S14 Second St., Macon, Ga.
ISAACS’ CAFE,
413 Third Street,
MACON, GA. .
I have recently returned in harness to
meet my old friends, and will endeavor
to make as many new ones as possible. I
am now prepared to
FEED ALL WHO COME,
and will give them a cordial greeting and
satisfy the inner man with the best in the
market at most reasonable prices. My
Restaurant is more
ESPECIALLY fob LADIES,
.having no connection with saloons
If you want anything choice to eat, you will
GEORGIA—Houston County.
Mrs. S. F. Crawford, widow of J.- H
Crawford, of said county, deceased, has
applied for 12 months support for her
self and minor children out of the estate
of said deceased.
This is therefore to cite all persons
concerned to appear at the January
term, 1899, 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
December. 5,1898.
SAM T. HURST, Ordinary.
GEORGIA,- —Houston Comity:
L: B. Hamilton, administor of estate
of J. C. Deal, deceased, has applied for
dismission from said trust-
This is therefore-to cite ail persons con
cerned to appear at the April term,
1899, of the court of Ordinary of said
county and show cause, if any they have,
why said application should net be
granted. . ” -
Witness my official signature this
January 2,1899.
SAM. T.HURST, Ordinary
A Valuable Farm for Sale.
575 acres in 10th district of Houston
county. 350 acres cleared; balance well
timbered. Improvements good. Known
as the Dr, J. M. Simmons place. For
terms, &cV, apply to
J. M. SIMMONS, Jb.,
Dublin; Ga.
know
Jhat Isaac’s s the place to go.
Old Veteran Caterer,
E. ISAACS.
Sam Weichselbaum
416 Third Street,
MACON, GA.
Kentucky-Blue Grass
Kentucky Elk Run 2.50
T. B. Ripey....: 3.00
Kentucky Mellwood 3.50
Pembroke Pennsylvania Rye 4.00
Best North Carolina Corn 2.00
Old North Carolina Corn 2.50
New England Rum. 2.00
Juniper Gin 2.00
Imperial Holland Gin 2.50
Sweet Wines 1.25
. SEED YQUE OEDEES EAELY.
99 c.
Suit of
Heavy
Underwear
P. D. TODD & GO.,
The New Clothiers.
There’s
]N r o poor work done where
our Clothes come fiom. You’ll
find substantial, linings in every
Coat. You’ll find strong pock
ets in every pair of Pants, and
if you trade with us for any
length of time you’ll need strong
pants pockets to carry what
50 c
For Neckwear
Selling every
where for 75c.
YOU SAVE.
519 Cherry Street,
M VCON, G-A.
$10—112.50
Special
Suit
Sale.
FIRE SALE OF FINE SHOES.
Recently there^tfas a fire m the rear end of the Roches
ter Shoe Go’s. Store, which caused a great deal of smoke,
and some water was thrown on the goods. The Owners
and Insurance Companies could not agree, so we bought
the stock of $21,500 for $8,500, or about 40 cents on the
dollar. ~We are closing them out at 50 cents on the dollar.
So come and get the greatest bargains in footwear that you
ever saw. This stock consisted entirely of the finest makes
of shoes.
E. B. HARRIS & COMPANY.
THE “SHOE BROKERS,"
Corner Cherry ahd Third Sts.,
Macon, Ga.
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