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The Bern jQuajfafh
Pebbt, Thubsday, February 16.
LOCAL NEWS,
Removal Notice!
Oa February 20th I will begin
moving my stock of merchandise
to the elegant new brick store on
the corner of Carroll and Jenighan
streets, recently occupied by Gor-
dan & Marshall.
We will have plenty of light
and plenty of room, and will be
better prepared than ever to serve
the best interests of our customers.
Give us an early cal! and inspect
onr new quarters.
L. M. Paul
—lean save you mony on news
paper subscriptions. Call at the
Perry post-office. L E. Boughton.
BUY OF THE MAKER.
Farmers will please take notice
that we are thes ole manufacturers
of “Plowboys Brand Guano” of
“Black Bock Dissolved Bone” and
“Roger’s Potash Formula” the old
est brands on the market; also cot
ton seed Meal and Kainit. All
of which we offer direct to farm
era
American Fertilizer Co.
Office 451 Poplar st., Macon Ga.
—Bridles, Hamee, Collar Pads,
Back bauds, Tracep^nd all other
fsrm staff, we will sell you at COST.
J. D. Mabtin.
To My Friends.
Please bear in mind that I am
still in the fertilizer business, sell
ing the best brands at lowest
prices. On account of bad roads
and weather I nave been delayed.
You will lose nothing by holding
vour order for me, or write to me.
I will appreciate and potect your
interest. C. F. Cooper,
Perry, Ga.
Professional Notice.
To the People of Perry and
Houston County:—I have recon
sidered and decided to stay in Per
ry, and am fully prepared to treat
all chronic and surgical cases that
may applv. Respectfully,
J. B. Edge, M. D.
FOR SAFE.
5 Brood Sows. Will exchange
for peas, coan, cotton e-eed or mon
ey. W. M. Boon, P^rry, Ga.
—A new Lady’s Sad die for sale
cheap. Call at this office and see it.
—An excellent uew Rrul Curt,
with baggy body, for sale cheap
Apply at this office.
Coughing injares and inflames
sore lnngs. One Minute Cough
Cure loosens the cold, allays cough
ing and heals quickly. The best
cough cure for children. Cooper’s
Drugstore. '
Cash for Hides and Skins.
I will pay in cash Haem prices
for all kinds of merchantable hides
and skins, green or dry.
Mas Zabks, Perry, Ga.
Wbeu in Macon don’t fail to go to
Isaacs’ Cafe,
The only first class Restaurant for
Ladies and Gentlemen.
Regular meals, 25c.
Horrible agony is caused by
Piles, Burns and Skin Diseases.
These are immediately relieved
and qnickly cared by DeWitts
Witch Hazel Salve. Beware of
worthless imitations. Coopers
Drugstore.
Shingles and Lumber.
I am now prepared to deliver
strictly first class shingles cat from
original forest timber that has not
been tnrpeutined. Lumber as or
dered. Mill at Kathleen. Phone b.
J. H. Davis.
W. H. HARRIS,
DENTIST.
Successor to Dr. if. A. Blassengame.
OFFICE OTEB DOW LAW BANK,
: GEORGIA.
FORT VALLEY. :
THE LATEST STYLE
fes photographs ^
MADE AT
KEtM’S • S12IB10,
FORT VALLEY, GA.
Fbajies on hand and made to obdeb.
Pictures Enlarged at greatly ke
duced t rices.
VIEW WORK MY SPECIALTY.
Gallery on Main st. over Dow Law Bank.
W. C " ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
PERKY, GEORGIA.
Having retired from military service,
the practice of law ia resumed. .
Office in Masonic Bnilding: up stairs.
E dwin l. bryan,
Attorney- at-law.
Fort Talley, Ga.
Collections handled with energy- Cnm ,
inal law a specialty. Office with H.£
Matews. Refer by permission io Lx
^Mp^fey Loaned on. Real Estate. _
C. C. DUNCAN. J - p - UUNOAN.
DUNCAN & DUNCAN
FERRY, GEORGIA.
We have made arrangements to nego
tiate loans on Jig-.
cent, interest, m sums of
wards, where security is brst-ciass.
Sidewalk Gleanings.
LOCAL NEWS OP TOWN AND COUNTY
—Charge all defections to the
unprecedented cold.
—The cold record was broken
last Monday morning.
—Mrs. Coach, of Dawson, is io
Perry visiting Mrs. L. F. Cater.
—Feraary 12th will long be re
membered a3 the white cold San-
day of ’99.
—The early gardeners in Perry
are uow somewhat like the little
boy the calf run over.
—We fear the fruit buds, oats,
wheat, rye, seed cane and seed po
tatoes were all killed by the freeze.
fi —The quality of Perry people
could not have been correctly judg
ed by the clothes they wore last
Monday.
—Mrs. N. C. Barfield returned
to her home near Perry last week
from a visit to her dangthter at
Chancey.
—On acconnt of the snow block
ade, the train was about two hours
late in reaching Perry Kst Monday
moaning.
St. Valentine’s day was coldly
received in Perry. Cupid wasn’t
at all conspicuous in social dem
onstration.
’ —Mrs. J. T. Callaway and sou
aud MissLucy Callaway of Macon,
are in Perry .visiting the family of
Mr. and Mrs: J. A. Riley.
—Mr. W. G. Riley of the Strong
Shoe Co., Macon, Ga., was on the
sick list in Perry last week, bat
we are glad to note that he is all
right again.
—The proposed visit of Perry
young people to Andrew Chapel
last Sunday afternoon didn’t ma
terialize. The snow, you know,
was not in the origiuai prograrae.
—The first guano seen here this
season was hauled out of Perry
last week. They say the quantity
to be used in Houston this year
will be at least 50 per cent less
than the tonnage used in 1893.
—Dr. C. E. Rentz came up to
Pt-rry from Wadleyjlast week, and
Mrs. Rentz and daughter returned
home with Lira. Mrs. Rentz was
quite sick here several weeks, and
we are glad to note her recovery.
—Within a few days Mr. L. M.
Paul will move bis extensive stock
of goods into the Marshall store
od the corner of Carroll and Jes-
nigham streets—north side of
Court house square.
—People here should feel truly
tbankfnl to the allpowerful Father.
Though the cold has been pain
fully intense, there has been no
loss of life. Farther north and
even in Georgia, people froze to
death last Monday, and there was
considerable loss of animal life.
—Dr. and Mrs. F. E. Taft and
their son, Master Frank, of Roch
ester, N. Y., and Dr. and Mrs. O.
H. Taft,of Omaba,Nebraska, came
to Perry last Wednesday and will
remain here several week. Their
friends here give them cordial wel
come, though the weather extends
a cold reception.
—Rev. W. J. Holtzclaw, who
has'been here a month or more,
has accepted a calHo {the pastor
age of the P°rry Baptist chnrch.
He has gone to Lo .isville, Ky., to
arrange to bring his family here.
He will return to Perry on or be
fore the 1st Sunday in March. We
understand a Baptist parsonage
will be at onca erected.
—Hindrances ,have materially
affected the Home Joubnal this
week and we we entreat onr read
ers: “Don’t view us with a critic’s
eye, bat pass onr imperfections
by.” Oar chief printer was disa
bled by grippe, and the othersjof
ns very much handicapped by the
excessive cold. We hope to thaw
out and do better when the ther
mometer rises a few degrees.
When the February business
and social meeting of the Perry
Epworth League was called to or
der last Fridav night, at the home
of Mrs. W. D. Bridger, there weTe
present 19 young ladies, 2 young
men, 3 married ladies, and.2 mar-
ried men. Later there came in;l
lady, 1 young man and L
young
junior young men.
While the dis
parity in the numbers of the sexes
present did not detract from the
pleasures of the meeting, the ab
lence of tbe youngmen was noticfL
ble, and unexplainable.
17 jeweled?
A Tremendous Snow Storm.
The coldest wither of which
the oldest inhabitant has any recol
lection, visited Houston this week,
beginning with a very while and
a very heavy snow storm last Sun
day.
Early in th j miming there was
a light rain, followed by heavy
sleet,' which soon covered the
grand. Then came the snow, which
fell almost incessantly for four
hours or more. There was not
much wind, bat at times the Hikes
were as large as silver dollars, the
largest ever seen here. The snow
covered the ground to the average
depth of at least four inches
throughout Perry, except in drifts
where the depth wa3 at least ten
inches. North of Perry the depth
of snow was greater.
Vary few people ventured out of
their homes during Sunday. San
day night there was a fall of at
least an inch of hominy saow, fol
lowed by sleet. Daring tbe night
the cold became more intens 3 , and
as lale as 8 oclock Monday morn
ing the thermometer registered on
ly 3 degrees above zero in the
house, and oat doors the mercury
went dowa 3 degrees below z 'ro.
This w£s the first snow storm
this writer ever beard of here when
the weather became too cold for
the youog folks to play snow bill.
A few young people were br-tve
enoagh to go riding in improvised
sleighs.
The cold record is broken, and
for a while we felt that North
west weather was with us in the
sunny south.
Basiness was practic-dly sns
pended throughout Monday, though
the merchants were in their stores
—big fires in the grates and stoves
and the doors closed. Though the
sun shone Ihroughout the day,
there was no preceptabie ^thaw.
Tuesday morning the tempera
tare was abont five degrees higher
than twenty-four hours before.
About ten oclock the young folks
of both sexes, and 3om: who were
not young, gathered in consider
able numbers on the streets, and
snow balling was the order of frolic.
These people on fan intent were
not respecters of persons, profes-
sionersor callings, and all who pas
sed by were attacked.
Toward noon the show began
melting, and gradually the beauti
ful snow gave place to the dreadful
slsuh. The temperatura rose to 20
during Tuesday.
Dr. M. A. Simmons’ Liver Med
icine by expelling from the body
the excess of Bile and Acids, Im
proves the Assimilative Processes,
Purifies the Blood, Tones up and
Strengthens.
Epwort li League Reception.
There will be an Epworth
League Book reception at the
Wells House Friday night, Febru
ary 17th.
It was intended to Rend oat
priated invitations, but the sick
ness of a printer aud the zero
weather enterposed a bar.
Therefore we print the invita
tion, with the declaration that it is
intended for every hous°hold in
Perry and vicinity.
“You are cordially invited to be
present at the Epworth League
Library Reception to be given at
the WelLrHouse, Friday evening,
February 17th, 1899. You are
kindly asked to bring, as a dona
tion to the Epworth League libra
ry, a suitable book, of a good au
thor—your favorite author, it is
suggested.
Novel aud appropiate entertain
ment will be given, and refresh
ments served.”
—We have on file a letter from
Cuba, written by a volunteer sol
dier encamped near Havana. The
letter was furnished ns by a friend
at Powersville, and will be publish
ed next week.
The Metropolitan Fashion
Sheets for March are here. They
cost yon'only the trouble tojjcome
or send and get one. We get [yon
Bntterick’s Patterns (which are
the standard of the world) at prices
re-
tx-
qnoted in their Publications,
lieving you of the trouble and
pense of writing and sending mon
ey forjsame. We take subscrip
tions also for the Delineator at
one dollar per year.
L. M. Paul.
NEW BARBER SHOP.
I have opened a new Barber
Shop in Perry, near the Hoke
Joubnal office, and am prepared to
serve the public at prices in accord
with the times.
10 cents for Shaving.
20 cents for Hair-catting.
. . „ Respectfully,
^ | J. F. Sheats.
—Home cured Hams and Shoul-
5kVeRWARH& c . Iders. L. F. Cateb’s.
Commissioners’ Court lHinules.
County Commissioners’ Court
of Houston county met in regular
session Feb. 7th 1899.
The minutes of the last two
meetings were read and approved.
If was ordered that W. O. Holt
ha sent to the poor house.
Upon motion, Tamer Massey,
Rachel Allen, Melinda Alexander,
Peggy J ones, Jalia Barfield, Ned
Holinshed, Mary Jackson and
Ryal Murrey were stricken from
the pauper list.
The Tax Callecter was ordered
to ref and. to W. A. Woodard, error
on digest, $10 93; C. G. Gray, error
on digest S10.78; Ishman Rumph,
error on digest,83.29; Emanuel
Collins Jr. non-re3idant, $1.00 po! 1
tax; W. B.Kemp, Agt S1.00 poll
tax; John Murray, over age, $1.00
poll tax; W. EL Thurmond, over
age, $1.00 poll tax; G W. Davis,
over age, $100 poll tax; Lovet
Mims,over age, 8L00 poll tax;
Charley Gaise, over age, $1.00
poll tax; Sadie Bryant, woman,
$1.00 poll tax; j. W. Green, non
resident, $7.37, to relieve of double
tax. #
The compensation of special
criminal Bdliff of t&e Superior
court was fixed at $3.50 per div.
Commission 3 ^ Hiys an 1 Miller
were app linted a committee to vis
it Barnes Mill an 1 r 3 p ir.t a3 to n *
cessity of repairing p ib'ie m l at
that place.
Th 3 chain gtng wu ordered to
remain nnder Commissioner Mil
ler’s direction|nutil March 1st,1899,
then to be taken charge of by
Commissioner Hodge.
Wherenpon, court adjourned.
G. E Branson Clerk.
The Thubsday Afternoon Club.
Mr3. L. F. Cater threw open the
doors of her elegant home on last
Thursday afternoon to the mem
bersof the Club, and the memory
of that afternoon will ever linger
with ns as one of the most thor
oughly delightful the Club has
ever enjoyed. Qaite a large crowd
was present, which evidenced the
popularity of the charming liftle
hostess. The parlor could ex
claim, “How noiseless falls the
foot of time that treads alone on
flowers”!
Mrs. W. B. Sims will entertain
the Club Thursday, February 23.
Saba Tounsley,
Editor of Clab.
Death Near Wellstou.
Last Saturday morning at one
o’clock the death angel visited th
home of ;Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie L.
Barker and summoned to the et°r
nal home their danghter,Mary Liz
zie Barker.
She had suffered intensely one
week with congestion of the brain.
^ She was two years, ten months
and eleven days old, and one of
thi brightest little children that
ever lived. She was loved by all
who knew her; so sweet and deli
cate was she.
Bat the Lord giveth and taketh
away.
It seems that the bright flower is
always plncked first.
We most all try to meet little
Lizzie in that beautiful world
above.
May the good Lord give strength
\ toJier loving mother and father to
bear the sorrow, and console Aant
Lilia for the loss of her little pet
Little Lizzie bore all her suffer
ings without a murmur until about
12 hoars before she died.
She was -baried at the Watson
cemetery.
“O, raise your weary drooping head,
When Satan’s darts are hurled,
For Christ, onr Savior, gently said,
I have overcome the world.
“Jesus will take away yoor tears,
And calm your-troubled heart.
He will remove from you vonr fears,
And blessings he will impart.”
“A place is vacant in onr home,
Whieh never can be filled;
A precious one from ns has gone,
A voice we loved is stilled.”
Cousin Nona.
In DSemoriam.
Dangers of tlie Grip.
The greatest danger from La
Grippe is of its resulting in pnen
monia. If reasonable care is used,
however, and Chamberlain’s Congh
Remedy taken, all danger will be
avoided. Among the tens of thous
ands who have used this remedy
for la grippe we have yet to learn
of a single case having resulted in
pueumonia, which shows conclu
sively that this remedy is a certain
preventive of that dangerous dis
ease. It will care la grippe in less
time than aoy other treatment. It
is pleasant and safe to take. For
sale by Holtzclaw & Gilbert
Ferry, and L. W.STEWART, Myrtle,
Ga.,
PURE GROCERIES.
The following goods can be ob
tained at my store on Carroll
street, Perry, Ga.
Hecker’s Buckwheat Flour,-none
better.
Pillsbnry’s Yitos, the ideal wheat
food tor breakfast.
Special Java Coffee, roasted: de :
iicions.
A complete line of Heinz’sjgoods.
White Vinegar, Sweet Pickles and
Large Cucumber Pickles in bar
rels, Catsups, Horse Radish and
Imported Olives.
French Sardines, Shrimp, jaDd
all^kinds of canned meats.
Canned Corn, Beans, Peas, Okra
and Tomatoes, <fcc.
Very Resdectfnlly,
W. B. Sims.
These are dangerous times for
tbe health. Croup, colds and throat
troubles lead rapidly to Consump
tion. A bottle of One Minute
Congh Care used at the light time
will preserve life, health and a
large amount of money Pleasant
to take; children like, it Cooper’s
Drag Stare.
—Tobacco 5c a plug at
J. D. Martin’s.
On the eve of last Sunday, Jan
uary 29. Mrs. J. C. Davidson, nee
Miss Elefare Etheridge, heard the
rash of Angel wings, and, Gabriel
stood beside her, saying: Sister,
tbe morning cometb,and the night
beyond all is nnclondy everlasting
day. At this moment her gentle
spirit took its flight Heavenward
and left her family, relatives and
friends with bowed heads tomonrn.
Her life was one of pure womanly
lovejgiving a glad welcome to both
friend and stranger always at her
door. She was born in Houston
county March 29th, 1849, gave
her hand in marriage to Mr. J. C.
Davidson Jnly.22nd, 1866, and uni
ted herself to the Primitive Bap
tist chnrch Satarday before the
second Sunday in September 1869,
Sunday followin she was baptized
in company with 12 others by Mr.
Stephen Castelaw. A model Chris
tian woman was she, administering
to every Holy cause within her
s pbere. She leaves a heart-broken
husband,;a bereaved family and
numberless friends to mourn] her
loss.
Daring herillnes3 she was at
tended by the best pbysiciane, and
all that human could do was {glad
ly rendered.
Sleep on, sweet friend, you shall
hanger no more, neither thirst any
more, neither shall the snn light
on yon, nor any heat. For the
lamb that is in the midst of the
throne shall feed yon and lead yon
into living fountains of water; and
God shall wipe away all tears from
your eyes. Yon shall be led into
green meadows, where yon shall
breathe God’s fresh air, see His
golden light, wear white robes,
pare emblem of stainless inno
cence, and bear off a crown of spir
itual triumph. A Fbiend.
—Just received, another bale of
extra heavy sheeting, a yard wide
aod a good bargain at 5c.
L M. Paul.
—Home-cnred.Hams and Shoul
ders. L. F. Cateb’s
—Low prices on Men’s, Wo
men’s and children’s underwear, to
closeout, at L. M. Paul’s.
Z- SIMS,
dehtist,
perry, GEORGIA.
^“Teeth extracted -without pain.,®
Office in Masonic Building.
Paul Perry, of Columbus, Ga.,
suffered agony tor thirty years,
and then cared his Piles by using
DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve.lt
heals injuries and skin diseases
like magic. Cooper’s Drag Store.
—Some Dew patterns in Ladies’
Velvet Baits, just rece , 11
L. M Paul’s.
To insnre a happy new year,
keep the liver clear and the body
vigorous by using DeWitt’s Little
Early Risers, tbe famons little
pills for constipation and liver
tronblea Cooper’s Drugstore.
A Shoe Notice!
"We Lave a most attractive line of Shoes to suit and
satisfy everyone. Shoes for men, shoes for women, shoes
for children, shoes for infants. Good honest values, good
easy wearers, and good service in onr "entire line.
Men’s Shoes.
The prices range from §1.25 to §4.50. In that line we
take in the farmers’ and workingmen’s Shoes, the best
that’s made; the medium grade §2.00 shoe that can’t be
beaten, and a full line of nicer qualities for dress.
Women’s Shoes.
All the prices from §1.00 to §3.00. AH the styles—lace,
button, plain toe, patent leather tip* common sense, &c.
Children’s and Infants’
Shoes.
You won’t find a better or more complete line than we
carry. A specially good line at 75c. and ; §1.00 for misses
and children. An excellent line at 50 and 75e. for infants.
We never had a better stock of Shoes for all people in every sphere
of life than we now have. Give us a trial.
jJf M. PAUJL Perry, Ga.
IT IS NOT A REFLECTION
upon any one when I say that
J give values lor low
est pi ice.< in Agkicui/jukal
Hardware, Farm Implements,
Carpenters’ Tools, Wagon Ma
terial, Locks, Hinges, etc. I
also sell Paints, Oils arid Glass.
A full assortment. Come to see
me; it wili]bc to your interest.
luL. O- BALZICOM,
308 Third Street, - MAC027, GA.
Greater Reduction in Shoes!
My entire lot of Job Ladies’ Shoes, formerly
$1.00 and §1.50, Yos. 2 to 3, have been reduced to „„
per pair, iDC*
THESE ARE SPOT CASH.
I have a complete fine of Plow Stocks
and Tools. Genuine Starks’ Boy Dixie
Points as cheap as the common points.
Seasonable Dry Goods, Motions, Shoes, Hats, Clothing,
Hardware, Gfoekery and Groceries at the lowest market
prices.
JL. F. cItER, Perry, Ga.
THE SPRING TERM 1899
-OE-
PERRY PUBLIC SCHOOL
Begins the First Monday in January
and continues Fitfe Months.
Incidental fee for resident pupils §3.00; for non-residents 83.50, for the term.
Teachers—E. H. Holland, Principal; J. Mann Martin, Miss Cacrie Chambers,
Mrs. S. P. Bonn, Assistants.
This is a graded school of high order, and under competent instructors it read
ily ranks with the best high schools of the state.
The incidental fee most be paid in cash to the secretary anil treasurer of the
board before pnpils will be permitted to enter the schooL
It will be more beneficial to tlie children, more agreeable to the teachers and
more satisfactory to the Board of Education and parents if each child is permitted
to enter on the first day of the term and not be allowed miss even one recitation
daring the entire session.
Good Board can be obtained in private families 3t from S8 to 810 per month.
Any other information can be obtained by addressing the undersigned.
B. N. HOLTZCLAW, Pres.
GEORGIA—Houston County.
M. A. Edwards, administrator of the
estate cf Penny Beeks, late of mill coun
ty, deceased, has applied for leave to sell
the realty belonging to said estate.
This is therefore to cite all persons con
cerned to appear at the Mawh 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 fine
February 6,1899.
SAM T. HURST, Ordinary.
Bulbs and Plants have gone lo thousands of satisfied customers for half
a century, and to celebrate the 50th year in business, we have
• issued a special Golden Wedding Edition of
! Vick’s Carden and Floral Guide
® which is a work of art. 24 pages lithographed in colors, 4 pages souvenir, nearly -
100 pages filled with handsome half-tone illustrations of Flowers, Vegetables, Plants £
Fruits, etc., elegantly bound in white and gold. A marvel in catalogue making; an ♦
authority on all subjects pertaining to the garden, with care for the same, and a x
descriptive catalogue of all that is desirable. It is too expensive to give away indis- 2
enminately, but we want everyone interested in a good garden to have a copv ♦
therefore we will send Vick’s' Carden and Floral Cuide ( — •
wftfi a DUE BILL for 25 cents* worth of seed for IO CGlltS §
Tells how credit is given for MI amount of purchase to buy other goods 2
Vick’s Little Cem Catalogue. A perfect little gem of a ^
price list. It is simply the Guide condensed, finely illustrated, and in FREE
handy shape, making it convenient and valuable for reference. "*'-*■
Vick’s illustrated Monthly Magazine, enlarged, improved,
and up to date on all subjects relating to Gardening, Horticulture, etc. Reg-
“^f-EP c L 50 ^ e !!2 a year ; J? 1 **?*! L 899 ofer-the Magazine for one year
and Vick’s Garden and Floral Guide for only 25
Onr Few Han of selling Vegetable Seeds gives yon more for your
money than any other seed house in America.
James Vicks Sons
ROCHESTER, N. Y. •
CONCERNING
HOUSTON I COUNTY - AFFAIRS
BY READING THE