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•TOHN H> HODGES, Proprietor.
DEVOTED TO HOME INTERESTS, PROGRESS AND -CULTURE.
$1.50 A YEAE INADTAjMCE.
\ r 0L. XXVIII
PEKRY, HOUSTON COUNTY. GEORGIA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1899.
NO. 6.
We Aim to Have Our CLOTHING!
THE
The BEST That Can be Made.
That is why you get here
more value for your
money than elsewhere.
Fall
OUR
TENTED FIELD,” the commandant of the' post, and
or,. i his assistants being ou hand to tell
j ns good-bye, and to see that every
! fhiDg was right and that we had
International §. S. I-esson
February 12, 1899.
for
•‘Reminiscences of the late War”
From 1SG1 to 1865.
Written by an ex-Con federate Soldier.
and
and
are ready to wear.
They have what is lacking in ordinary ready-made Clothing. The
workmaDBbip that keeps the garment shapely; the proper set to the
collar; every part right. Every suit must fit perfeciy before we per.
mit it to be worn.
The Up-to-Date Clothiers,
mmw
MACON, GEORGIA.
S. PARMELEE,
DEALER IN
Carnages,
ggies,
CHILDRENS _
HARNESS, LEATHER, ETC.
Cor- Second and Poplar Sts«, MACON, GA.
A Full Stock of One and Two-
Horse
Wagons.
CALL AND SEE ME OR WRITE FOR PRICES.
Buggies from $35.00 up.
Bicycles from $25.00 up.
THE DIXIE SHOE AND
FALL
OUR
SHOES
are the best that
can be had for
the money. Re
member that ev
ery SHOE that
leaves our house
is guaranteed to
give satisfaction,
or money refund
ed.
Will interest prudent and
economical buyers.
0ar $5.00 & $3.00 Saits
Still lead them all.
Boys’ and Children’s Cloth
ing - at about half what you
will have to pay elsewhere •; g er yon wait
MILLI
NERY
Every lady vis
iting Macon
should see oar
Millinery ' De
partment. Eve
rything new,styl
ish and cheap—
in fact not more
than half that
others charge.
Hats trimmed to or-
EtC.
Dry Goods of Every Description.
Dress Goods, White Goods, Domestics, Cottonades
There’s no honse in Georgia that
will attempt to match our prices.^
THE DIXIE SHOE AND SLOTHING CO.,
nr@n*'
MACONT^GA.
CHAPTER xli.
As already stated, we reached
Washington, Wilkes county, Ga.,
late in the evening of the 17th of
May, and camped for the night
jnst beyond the city limits, where,
pursuant to arrangements between
Johnston and Sherman, we pro
ceeded to divide, by lottery, the
regimental property, consisting of
wagons and teams, which Sherman
had allowed ns to retain to haul our
baggage and rations. We then
formaly disbanded, and bid many
effeolionale good byes to snch of
the brigade and regiment as would
take a different route to their homes
the following morning. We had
now discharged in good faith . the
obligations imposed upon us by
the conditions of the surrender, and
had reaped the full fruition of the
favors extended to us by Gen. Sher
man. At an early hour the next
morning, we marched into the lit
tle city, the home of the immortal
Bob Toombs, not as conquering
heroes, bat as paroled ex-Confed-
erate soldiers on a mission of peace
and to finally co’nsammate the last
item of the obligations of surren-
ner —namely—tu surrender and
deposit the aims loaned us by Gen.
Sherman, to the designated officer,
Capt Jones, of the Federal army,
Commandant of the post at that
place, a citizen of the state of Mich-
igsn, whom we found to be quite
an affable gentlemau willing, as he
expressed it, to render us any as
sistance in bis power to aid us in
reaching our homes. But to our
disappointment we failed to meet
Bob as we had hoped to do, from
whose bouudifss talent and grace
ful flow of words we might receive
some consolation in our sore time
of trouble—the worst perhaps that
ever tried mens’ sou's—bathe was
non eat inventus. His stately man
siou, with ail of its grand sur
roundings was there, and his coach
man waa there, but alas, it was said
that he, himself, was at that time
in the ever glades of Florida, hunt
ing the most direct route to Hava
de Cuba. 1 do not vouch for the
truth of this.
Along our tiresome march of
three hundred miles,-through the
country, we noticed carefally to
see what effect the surrender of
Johnston's army, which meant the
termination of the war and the
emancipation of slavery, had
wrought upon the negroes, but we
found them passive and ■ quiet as
usual, working on the farms, seem
ingly satisfied—not knowing — or
feigning to not know 'the result.
But when we reached Washington,
where a federal military post had
been established, and a squadron
of troops quartered, we found
things very different. The grand
classic little city was thronged with
negroes, headed by Bob Toombs’
coachman, going in quest of free
dom, like ‘a. -covey _ of -migratory
birds seeking the salubrity of the
temperate zone upon the approach
of dreaded winter. This coachman,
clad in some of Bob’s cast-off wear
ing apparel, and wearing a stove
pipe hat, was a sable colored gen
tleman of strong African' proclivi
ties. He was a fine specimen of
physical manhood, and would class
ordinary along the line of intelli
gence, as regards one of his race.
He declared that the time had
come when the fence would soon
be turned topsyturvy with the bot
tom rail on top, and that lie would
stand in Marse Bob’s shoes, and as
a lawyer and statesman, he would
be to bis race what Marse Bib had
been to his—the ‘Moses to lead
them out of the wilderness. Finally
after about two hours pastime with
the coachman and his exultant,
but deladed adherents, which was
the only recreation we had enjoyed
an honorable and comfortable exit
from the eity.
In those days the railroads
throughout the south were'in a
wretched dilapidated condition,and
our anxietv to reach our. homes was
greatly heightened by the slow mo
tions of the train. Finally we
reached Camack, and changed cars
for Atlanta, this was late in the
evening and the trip had to be
made in the night. Sometime du
ring the night, aud about halfway
between Camack and Atlanta, the
couplings of the second car from
the rear end of the train, which
was very long, broke, or became
detached, while the train was as
cending a long steep grade, of
which there are many in the hill
country throagh which the rail
road passes from Augusta to At
lauta, and the two cars thu3 detach-
ed, started, with uncontrolled ve
locity back down the grade,. Of
course, uncontrolled, the velocity
increased with the distance. This
writer, with several others of the
regiment, was on one of them. All
ive could do was to shut onr .eyes,
though in the night, and hold on to
each other, expecting every mo
ment to be dashed into eternity.
We had a thousand thoughts in a
minute; the main one of which
was, how bad it would .be, after
meeting and facing the enemy and
hearing the cannons boom and the
ballets whistle on twenty-eight
battle fields, and sarviviog the
whole, and then be killed in a rail
road smash-op.
To be Continued.
It Expressed It.
‘Cor. Cherry & Third Sts..
since leavingiGreensborongb, the
train, which, served the branch
road from Washington to Camack
on the state, road, a distance of
twenty two miles, got in readiness
and ive boarded it. Capt. Jones,
The following, says the Detroit
Free Prpss, is conclusive proof
that thonght existed before grain-
m-irs were invented:
A little tot of a boy hardly old
enough to lisp his numbers ran
away from hom8 one day. For
honrs aud hours his mother search
ed the neighborhood over for him,
bat all to no avail. His father
came home at five o’clock and the
search was resumed. “Oh he’ll
come home in time,” said the man
to cheer his wife.
And he was right.
About 7 by the big clock on the
mantel piece Tommy shambled in
to the room.
Without thinking of reproving
him his mother flew to him and
clasped him in her arms and kissed
him. Then she pat him down
and his father called him to his
side.
“Tommy,” he said, “where have
yon been?”
. The little fellow looked down,
poked at the seam. in the carpet
with his.toe, hesitated, and then
raising his eyes, replied; “Been a
fishin’.”
. “But where are the fish ?” asked
the. parent. .
The youngster thonght a minute
and then answered, “they unbited
’n’ div.”
Yellow Jaundice Cured.
Suffering' humanity should be
supplied with every means possi
ble for its relief. It is with pleas
ure we publish the following:
“This is to certify that I was a
terrible sufferer from Yellow Jaun
dice for over six months and was
treated by some of the best physi
cians in onr city and all to no avail.
Dr. Bell, onr druggist, recommen
ded Electric Bitters, and after tak
ing two bottles I was entirely
cured. I now take great pleasure
in recommending them to aDy per
son suffering with this terribje
malady. I am gratefully yonrs,
M. A. Hogarty, Lexington, Ky.”
Sold by Holtzclaw & Gilbert,
Druggists.
Furnished by the S. S. Union.
Jesus’Divine Authority, JoIid
5: 17-27. Read the whole Chapter.
Golden Text—“This is indeed
the Christ, the Savior of the
world.”—John 4: 42.
There stands a mao, who for
thirty years has been a helpless de
pendent, restored in body and sonl!
What a blessing that Jesus passed
that Sabbath day beside the Beth-
esda pool and asked, “Wilt thou be
made whole?”
But why these aDgry Jew3, who
with lowering brows, and threat
ening mien declare the Holy Law
broken? “This is the Sabbath day,’
they mnrmer. “It mast be kept
holy!” Oh, blind prejudice, refus
ing to see in the Healer His Di
vine power; the loving, sympathiz
ing spirit prompting in deed; and
the great good wrought for the
poor suffeier!
Abve the din of angry voices
rises the clear, calm words of Jesns,
“My Father worketh even until
now and I work.” Short-sighted
Jews! does not the Creator hold
the worlds in the hollow of His
hand on the Seventh day, as at
other times? Are the movements
of Nature suspended once a week?
“Oh day of rest and gladness,
O day of j'oy and light,
O balm of care and sadness:
Most beautiful and bright!”
Well did the Creater know the
needs of man, and ordained one
weekly day of rest and change!
How precious on this day to turn
the thonghts-from the sordid cares
and duties of life; and rest at His
feel! How inspiring to enter His
courts, andj’oin with the worship
ing throng of God’s children! How
sweet, in loving tenderness to ex
tend to others,rless favored, the
blessings we daily enj'oy!
May its precious hours be speDt
not on selfish, sinful indulgence,
bat in such ways as will best honor
the Giver.
Bat who are those angry, hate
ful Jews honoring the Sabbath be
fore the G >d who gave it? What
care they for the Law, when their
real purpose is to convict this
Jesus?
When the spirit of Jesus actu
ates mankind, the law is best obey
ed; conformity with the letter only
is not true obedience.
How little these Jews thiuk, as
they so confidently condemn the
Sabbath Healer, that the day
coming when they shall stand at
His j’adgement bar!
Better that life be spent in doing
the will of God and seeking to have
His loving spirit, than in idly
wrangling over disputed doctrines.
Better the unquestioning faith of
the infirm man at the pool, listen
ing to the words of Jesus, “I say
unto you, He that heareth My
word, and believeth Him that sent:
Me, hath eternal life,” than the
zeal of the Jews for the letter of the
law. Better the new life than the
old form. Better to serve others
here and find an eternal .Sabbath’s
rest hereafter, than selfishness here
and an eternity of regret!
Go
368 2nd Street, MACON, GA.
For Men:
All the latest styles in Black or Tan Yici, Willow Calf, Box
Calf, Enamel, Patent Calf, and Cordovan; either canvad or
cali lined. We have the most complete line for S3 50 ever
shown sonth.
For Ladies:
Onr stock is complete. All of the very latest toes snd tips-
Either welt or tamed, in both lace aod batton. We have
had very recent arrivals that are unusually attractive.
Evary thing for the Bogs, Misses and Children. Prices as
low as lowest, quality considered.
Bidder for your trade by offering lowest prices.
Ask Anybody About
THE PARK HOTEL,
RATES $2.00 .A. ID_A.3r_
The Best Hotel
in the “South.”
A Parisian atatiatican announces
that there have been thirty-nine
changes of cabinets daring the
twenty eight years of- the life of
the French Republic, involving
530 ministers. -
The smallest things may exert
the greatest influence. DeWitt’s
Little Early Risers are unequaled
for overcoming constipation and
liver troubles. Small pill, best pill,
safe pill. Cooper’s Drugstore.
A slnggish Liver causes Drowsi
ness, Lethargy and a feeling of Ap
athy.
Jerusalem is now nothing bat a
shadow of the magnificent city of
ancient times. It is about three
miles in circumference, and is sit
uated on a rocky mountain.
■R) A two or three weeks’ coqyse of
Dr. M. A. Simmons Liver | Dr. M. A. Simmons Liver Medicir a
Medicine arouses the Liver, ard will so Regulate the Excretory
cheerful energy sncceeds slnggish- Functions that they will operate
ness. without any aid whatever.
$100 Reward $100.
The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at
least one dreaded disease that sci
ence has been able to cure in all
its stages and that is Catarrh.
Hall’s Catarrh Care is the only
positive care now known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being
a constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Hall’s
Catarrh Care is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system,
thereby destroying the foundation
of the disease, and giving the
patient strength by building up
the constitution and assisting na
ture in doing its work. The pro
prietors have so mnch faith in its
curative powers that they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any case
that it fails to cure. Send for list
of Testimonials.
Address. F. J.. Cheney & Co.,
Toledo, O.
Soid by Druggists, 75c.
Hall’s Family Pills are the best.
Free Bus, Baths and Sample-
Booms.
IB. L.
Xf You Want Anything
in FaRDIWQRS,
BEDROOM SUITES, PARLOR SUITES,
DINING TABLES, SIDEBOARDS
Chairs of any kind, Tables oLall sorts,
BEDSTEADS, MATTRESSES, SPRINGS, WINDOW SHADES
AND POLES, BABY CARRIAGES, ETC.,
You can save money at
Paul’s Furniture Store.
A complete line of COFFIN'S and CASKETS always
on hand.
GEORGE PAUL, Perry, Ga.
WE KEEP
BRICK,
LIME,
CEMENT,
“LATHS,
PLASTER,
HAIR,
SASH,
DOORS,
BLINDS,
MOULDINGS,
MANTELS,
NEWELS,
Fine and Cypress Shingles,
Ceiling, Flooring, Weatherboarding
and Gable Ornaments.
LUMBER,—Green and Kiln Dried.
"T
The Quitman Free Press says
hardly a man who works Intelli
gently at dairy farming in Geor
gia makes a failure. On the other
hand all of them prosper, and are
anxious fortheir f riends and neigh
bors to get the benefit of their ex
perience.
To Sweeten the Breath, Bright
en the eye, Clear the Complexion
and Insure the natural Bloom of
Health, use Dr.M. A. Simmons
Livsr Medieine.
A law granting 8500 to every
bnrgher who is the father of twelve
boys has peen introduced in the
Transvaal Yolksraad.
Bearing Down Sensations, Inter
nal Heat and Female Weaknesses
are cored by use of Simmons Sqdaw
Yine Wine or Tablets.
LATHE AND SCROLL WORK. - DRESSING AND MATCHING.
ALLfKINDS W00DIW0RK ACCURATELY AND PROMPTLY DONE.
We are in the business to stay, and oiHt prices are right.
’em with Macon’s and see. Special prices on car lotB.
Compare
HI. Xj. <Sc CO.,
FORT YALLEY, GEORGIA
Sole Agents fora Anniston Cement Lime.
N. B.—If it r s made of wood, we have it or will make it.
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