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JOHJC H- HODGES, Proprietor.
DEVOTED TO HOME INTERESTS, PROGRESS AND CULTURE.
$1.50 A YEAR INADYA3NCE.
VOL. XXVIII
PfeREY, HOUSTON COUNTY. GEORGIA, THURSDAY* JANUARY 26, 1899.
NO. 4*
We Aim to Have Our CLOTHING
The BEST That Can be Made.
That is why you get here
* more value for your
money than elsewhere.
OUR
Fall Winter
Suits " d Overcoats
are ready to wear.
They have what is lacking in ordinary ready-made Clothing. The
workmanship that keeps the garment shapely; the proper set to the
collai; every part right. Every snit mast fit perfeciy before We per
mit it to be worn.
The Up-to-Date Clothiers,
MACON, GEORGIA.
s. s,
DEALER m
Carnaps,
Buggies,
Bicycles,
CHILDREN’S CARRIAGES,
HARNESS, LEATHER, ETC.
Cor. Second and Poplar Sts., MACON, GA.
A Full Stock of One and Two-
Horse Wagons.
H^CALL AND SEE ME OR WRITE FOR PRICES.
Buggies from $>35.GO up.
Bicycles from .$25.00 up.
THE DIXIE SHOE AND CLOTHING
FALL AND WINTER
ATTRACTIONS
OUR
SHOES
are the best that
can be had for
the money. Re
member that ev
ery SHOE that
leaves oar house
is guaranteed to
give satisfaction,
or money refund
ed.
Will interest prudent and
economical buyers.
8ar $5.00 & $5.00 Saits
Still lead them all.
Boys’ and Children’s Cloth
ing- at about half what youj
will have to pay elsewhere
Every lady vis
iting Macon
should see our
Millinery De
partment. Eve
rything new,styl
ish and cheap—
in fact Dot -more
than half that
others charge.
Hats trimmed to or
der while you wait.
Dry Goods of Every Description.
Dress Goods, White Goods, Domestics, Cottonades, Etc.
There’s no house in Georgia that
will attempt to match our prices.
THE DIXIE SHOE AND CLOTHING CO.,
MILLI
NERY
Cor. Cherry & Third Sts..
MACOST, GA.
“ THE TENTED HELD,”
or,
} Reminiscences of the Late War” j
From 1861 to 1S65.
Written by an ex-Confedfiiate Soldier.
CHAPTER XL.
By the thrms of surrender each
officer and pr irate was required(on
the Confederate side) to execute a
parole of honor to lay down his
arms, return to his home, resume
peaceful pursuits, render obadi-
ance to civil laws then in existence
and not "gain take up arms against
the Eederal government. This ae-
omplished, we were ready to return
to the homes from which manyuf
ns bad loDg been absent. But fore
seeing the evil that would neces
sarily follow the disbanding of an
army which had been redaeed to
well-nigh semi-starvation, whose
main route to their homes was to
some extent by foot travel through
sections of country which had al
ready been pillaged by the armies,
Gen. Johnston wisely stipulated
with Gen. Sherman for rations snr
-ficient to subsist them to their
homes, Sherman, who, altbongh, as
a warrior on the tented field, was
brave, rash, and determined, but,
as a couqnering hero, was noble
and mgnanimous, and as a civilian
kind and generous, conceded John
ston’s request as to how the army
should be treated and disbandpi
after surrender.’ He moreover
agreed with Johnston that the men
should not disband till they reach
ed their home states, and that they
should retain their arms and mu
nitions as protection to themselves
against certain lawles bands kuown
to exist in cartaia localities; but to
surrender and deposit t he same,
upon reaching their states, with
certain designated federal officers
who would be authorized to receive
them; sach at leaA, was the case
with our command, and I suppose
the same was true throughout the
army.
This arrangement, so far as
lates to the rations, caused some
delay, Shermau coaid not issue
them until he got them from New
Berne, N. C , where he had estab
lished his base; and some repairs
to the railroads between New
Berne and Greensborongh had to
be made. This reqnired time.
In the interim, while we waited
for the rations, we subsisted upon
meal ground from the seeds of “red
top” cane, which was grown in
abundance in that region of coun
try, one pint of this meal to a man
per day was about all we had, bat
we did not grumble, nor ask for
ice water and lemonade, for we
recollected that on the march
from Smithfield to Greensborongh
we paid at the rate of ninety-six
dollars, iD Confederate money, per
bushel for speckled peas, and cook
ed them in water without salt or
seasomng of any kind, and relish
ed them as muctras Henry III did
roast beef. In due time the rations
arrived, and full army rations, the
best we had received since the
early dsys of the Confederacy/w^e
issued; each man receiving 'a pro
portion to.th.edistah.ee to his home.
The Georgians, Tennesseans and
Alabamians received ten days ra
tions, the Carolinians and Virgin
ians less, and the other states more.
On tbemorning of’ the 9Ui of
May, which the sun had lit dp with
radieht splendor, as if in sympathy
with the men who,..on this eventful
occasion, were abont to bid- adieu;
to the tented field,' and the hostil
ities incident thereto, after listen
ing to a patriotic farewell address
from Gen. Joe Johnston, who had
remained with his army, to the last,
which brought tears to the eyes of
many of his devoted followers, we
decamped and set out on onr long
tiresome journey home; traveling
bn foot Our route from Greens-,
borough, N.C., to Washington Ga.
a distance of about three hundred
miles, took us through some rough
country, and over some bad .roads.
This writer was barefooted and
could cot procure a pair of shoes.
It is said that trouble loves com
pany, and the truth of the saying
was verified on this march, for the
writer, and Prof. Joe Lewis, a
brother of Sid, of the “Sparta Ish-
maelite,” who wa3 in the same con
dition,as to his Teet, mated togeht-
er, not because we were ashamed
of our naked feet, for each
one’s feet are small and comely
shaped, but we could trudge along
together and nurse our sore feet
and sympathize with each other;
and blame some body, we knew
not whom, for the sad plight we
were in. In this manner we hob
bled along each day, nursing onr
sore feet, but managing to be in
camping distance of our command
each nigbt’til the 17th,when Wash
ington, Wilkes county, Ga., oar
designated place of destination,
where we were to surrender and de
posit the arms and munitions loan
ed ns by Gen. Sherman for our
protection, and disband, was reach
ed.
To be Contained.
Memories of Prince.
International S. S. Lesson for
January 29, 1899.
Written for the Home Journal.
The great'pendalnm of lime
seemed to be swinging backward
Furnished by the S. S- Union.
Jests at Jacob’s WEii.-John 4:5-15.
Bead to 43d verse.
!' n3ttad of forward . oae cold Jaw: TW^Whosoever drink-
| evening in March, 3 years ago. Ex- • e th of the water that I shall give him
pectancy was at its heights with all [ shall never thirst”—John 4:14.
assembled in this particular suburb
an home, near Wellston Ga. The
cause of the unusual anticipations,
was that Prince, the gift of a dear
friend, was scheduled to arrive and
(he advance notices of him bad
been flattering indeed-ifter so long
a time, Prince came. A perfect
poem in dog flesh, seemingly he
was not mnch impressed, after gaz
ing around contemptuously at
each individual, he indifferently
retired to a great far rug comfo^;-
ably arranged himself for a nap.
The long ride from away amongthe
hills of Carolina was trying on his
infantile strength, aud after a little
he was asleep.
At home— Just at dawn next
day he was np, noins, scratching
around, gaining admiration anew
from every one, and chasing
around every where. Soon he was
no stranger among the swamps
of the Ocmalgee lanes, ponds and
pastures he enjoyed with seeming
delight Amid these surroundings,
Prince grew to be a man, and in his
grace and beauty, he was a living
testimony of an honored, noble
parentage.
His life was very near roses—he
had presided ehief at tha hunt,
slaughter pen, at the pastures and
he was conspicuously about at the
holy marriage ceremoDy.
Bat Prince had the shadows to
darken his life, his noble brother
Duke met a tragic death at McDo-
ongh, Ga. and Prince was very sad
for quite a while. Then, only 2
months ago his father Bex met his
death by being poisened in Atlanta
Ga., Prince’s drooping^spirits and
grief unmistakable were under
mining his strength—his nerves
were very much shattered, and his
system being in such a shape, that
when he went for a lonely thoaghc-
fal walk in the swamps one eve
ning and encountered a wild-cat he
was unable to stand bis ground,
and it was apparent to all that the
wounds he received, would never
heal—and the sad realization came
thatPrince must die. So despit e
the skill of Dr. Jeff (the eminent
surgeon) and the watchful care of
his nuree8,(Evelyn, Jessie, Neil
and Willis) he wasted away, and
one day when the watchful care
w-as relaxed somewhat, Prince,call-
his remaining strength into play,
and wearily dragged himself away
from his sheltered ward, and hid
himself away down. among the
pines, and there away from the
curious gaze of an idle.world—lies
bright blue eyes closed, and he
was rocked to sleep by the music
of the pines—the falling autumn
leaves ms covering. If there be
a dog heaven Prince sits there en
throned—around tie exclusive ban-
quit board. Pleasures you gave us
old dog, and you have deft many
vacancies We have never ceased
to mis3 the homelike: ring jour
bark always diathand away down
in the pastures the cows are-wan
dering aimlesjUy. about, waiting for
you* and Jeff’s .;whistle has lost
somerA the merry notes, and the
Dr. misses yoqrifaithfni presence
on his rounds on the farm; and
Prince, as your Mistress pensthese
few lines her heart is full, remem
bering the happy days spent with
you, on the farm, “Peace to-your
ashes” • -
As Jesu3 wished to go from Ju
dea, where He had heen teaching
and baptising wich His disciples;
to Galilee, a northern province,
“He must needs go through Sa
maria,” lying between. He came
to a city of Samaria called Sychar,
near which was a piece of land
once owned by Jacob, the father
of the Isrealites, who had tempor-
arly dwelt there and dag a well,
Jesus came to this wall about
noon, and Being “wearied with His
journey” sat down to rest, while
Hri disciples went into the city
to bay food. How blessed, as we
become wearied with our journey,
to know that Jesus can sympathize
with us, especially if like Paul “m
journuyings often” and “in wear
iness” in His work we have fellow
ship with Him.
“A woman of Samaria” came to
draw water, and Jesus said to her,
“Give me todrink.” The woman
thought it a strange request as“the
Jews have no dealings with the
Samaritans,” but as “God so loved
the world” as to give His Son to
die for it, “there is no respect of
persons with God,” nor any oat-
side the reach of the Sevior’s love,
nor the love of His disciples.
Jesu3 spoke to her of “the gift
of God’L which “is eternal life
through.Jesns Christ onr Lord,”of
which she knew not or she would
“have asked of Him the living wa
ter.” She was like many whom ‘the
god of this world hath blinded . . .
lest the light of the glorious Gos
pel of Christ should shine unto
them.”
The loving words of Jesu3 are
ringing still along the years, “If
any man thirst;let Him come unto
Me and drink,” and even before
His day Isaiah cried,“Ho, every
one that thirsteth, come ye to the
waters.”
The poor sin-blinded woman
could not understand Jesns, bnt
thought He referred to the well on
which He sat. While forgetting
weariness and thirst He patiently
and lovingly told her that unlike
the water from Jacob’s well, who
ever drank of it would thirst again;
while t4e water that He should
give would be “a well of water
springing up into everlasting life,”
a soul-satisfying fountain, theposs-
sessor of which “shall never
thirst.”
Moreover, out of him who drink-
eth the Living Water “shall flow
rivers” to refresh and enliven oth
ers. Shall we not appropriate the
words of a vomao, “Sir, give me
this water tbat’I thirstnot.” Who
soever will, let him take the water
of life freely.” “And this is the
record, that God bath given to us
eternal life/ana ; this life lain His
Son. He that hath the Son hath
life, and.be thathath not the Son
of God hath not life.”
Strong Shoe Co.,
368 2n4 Street, MACON, GA.
For Men:
All the latest styles in Black or Tan Yiei, Willow Calf, Box
Calf, Enamel, Patent Calf, and Cordovan; either canvas or
calf lined. We have the most complete line for $3 50 ever
shown sonth.
For Ladies:
Our stock is complete. AH of the very latest toes snd tips-
Either welt or tarned, in both lace and bafton. We have
had very recent arrivals that are unusually attractive.
Evdrything for the Boys, Misses and Children. Prices as
low as lowest, quality considered.
STUAET
Bidder for your trade by offering lowest prices.
For Farm,
Garden, Black
smith and Carpenters
Tools, Wagon Mate
rial, Locks, Binges,
and the best assort
ment for farmers in
Macon, at lowest prices, call on
308 Third Street,
% M
MACON, GA.
Ask Anybody About
THE PARK HOTEL
RATES $2.00 AX JDJL.1T.
The Best Hotel
in the “South.”
Free Bus, Baths and Sample-
JRooms.
IB. L.
Free Pills*
Send your address to H E Buck
len & Co-., Chicago, and get a free
sample box of Dr. King’s New Life
Pills. A trial will convince you of
their merits. These pills are easy
in action, and are particularly ef
fective in the cure of constipation
and sick headache. For Malaria
and Liver troubles, they have been
proved invaluable. They are guar-;
aoteed to be perfectly free from ev
ery deleterious substance aud io be
purely vegetable. They do not
weaken by their action, but by giv
ing . tone to stomach and bowels
greatly invigorate the system: Beg-
nlar size 25 cents per box. Sold by
Holtzelaw & Gilbert, Druggists. '
Joseph H. Choate says that once,
as a Harvard, student, he WenFinfo
a Boston cheap baarding house and
asked the waiter what they had.
“Everytbing,”was the answer. “Get
me some, ”said Mr. Choate. “One
order of hash!” said the water.
A few doses of Dr. M. A. Sim
moos Liver Medicine will do more
fore a Weak Stomach fhan a pro
How’s This! ^
We offer One Hundred Dollars
Be ward for any case of Catarrh
that can not be cured by Hall’s
Catarrh Cure.
-F. J. CHENEY & CO., Prop’s.,
Toledo, O.
We the undersigned, have known
F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years,
aud believe him perfectly honora
ble in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out
any obligations made by their
firm.
West& Traax, Wholesale Drug
gists,.! ledo O., Walding’ EInnin
& . Mar°in, Wholesale Druggists
Toledo, Ohio.
Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken in-
ternally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Price 75c. per bottle.
Sold by all'Druggists. Testimon-
iaisJree r . '
' Hall’s Family Pills are the best
The North Carolina legislature
has. dtecided oh a. division of the
poll' tax! educational fund, .of that
stateT That paid by the whites will
go to the wfiite schools; that paid
by the blacks to the black schools.
. Paul Perry, of Columbus, Ga.,
suffered agony-'tor thirty years,
and tben cured.bis Piles by using
DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve, It
heals injuries and skin diseases
like magic. Cooper’s Drug Store.
Col. George -B. MuHarvey, who
is at. the, head of a syndicate which
has bought the street railway Bys
tem of Havana for §1,472,000, is
an old journalist.
If Yon Want Anything
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BEDEOOM SUITES, PAELOB SUITES,
DINING TABLES, SIDEBOARDS
Chairs of any kind, Tables of all sorts,
BEDSTEADS, MATTRESSES, SPEINGS, WINDOW SHADES
AND POLES, BABY CABEIAGES, ETC.,
You can save money at
Paul’s Furniture Store.
A complete line of COFFINS and CASKETS always
on hand.
GEORGE PAUL, Perry, Ga.
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Sole Agents foroAnniston Cement LTme.
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