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T&s Mqms Jomumt* i
Pebby, Thubsday, Apbxl 6.
Farm Journal
Five Years.
By special arrangement made with the
publishers of the FARM JOURNAL we
are enabled to offer a 5-year subscription
to that paper to every new subscriber
who pays for the Homb Jouesaxi one
year ahead; and the same offer is made
to every old subscriber who will pay all
back dues and one year in advance—
both papers for the price of ours only.
In order to get the FARM JOURNAL
as a premium for advance payment it
will be necessrry to walk right up to the
captain’s office, for we have only a limit
ed number of 5-vear subscriptions to
dispose of. The FARM JOURNAL is
on solid foundation and perfectly trust
worthy.
— G. B. Wt-lls is agent at Perry
for the McCormick Mowing Ma
chine. Will keep on hand $100
worth of duplicate parts tu replace
breaks.
—Young Cow fresh in milk for
sale, on farm neat Perry.
T. D. Gubb.
Corn, Meat and Lard for Sale.
1 have for sale 1,000 bushels
Corn, nice home-cured Hams, shoul
ders and Lard. Call at farm 2£
miles east ef town, or address.
C A. Thubnond, Perry,Ga.
Sidewalk Gleanings.
WCAL S2WS 0? TOWS ABB CqITSTtI
W hen in Macon don’t fail to go to
Isaacs’ Cafe.
The only first class Restaurant for
Ladies and Gentlemen.
P.egalar meals, 25c.
—I have 500 gallons fine Geor
gia cane syrnp for sale in good
cooperage, iu small barrels.
W.D. Day
PERRY WOOD YARD.
Yon can buy Dry Pine and Green
Oak Wood at any time. Send or
ders to Wells House.
—Home-cured Hams and Shoul
ders. L. F. Cateb’s
—A new Lady’s Saddle for sale
cheap. Cali at this office and see it.
Gash for Hides and Skins.
I will pay in cash Macon prices
for all kinds of merchantable hides
and skins, green or dry.
Max Zarks, Perry, Ga.
TAX RECEIVER’S APPOINTMENTS.
For the purposs of receiving state and
county tax returns for 1S99,1 will be at
the following places on dates nametl.
Heard, Tuesday, April 4th, p. si.
Perry, April 5th and 6th.
Myrtle, Friday, April 7th, x si.
Claud, “ “ p st.
Wellston; Saturday, April Sth, a. si.
flattie, “ “ p. sl
Bonaire, Monday, April 10th, a. m,
Kathleen, “ “ “ F.M.
Havneville, Tuesday, April 11th, a: e.
Grovania, “ “ “ p. m.
Elko, Wednesday, April 12th, A. m.
Henderson, “ “ “ p. sl.
Taylor’s, Thursday, April 13th, a. m.
Barron’s Mill, “ “ “ p. m.
Fort Valley, Friday, “ 14th all day.
Powersville, Saturday,April 15th, A. h.
Byron, “ “ ** P. st.
3. T. STAFFORD, T. R. H. C.
Dr, E, W. CLARK,
: DENTIST,:
FORT VALLEY, GA.
0 ffice over Slappey’s New Brag Store.
Crown and Bridge work executed, af
ter the latest methods. All classes of
dental work will be given careful atten-
fion. Charges reasonable.
—Home cured Hams and Shoul
ders. L. F. Cater’s.
o.
Bears die
i The
of
— fas Atlanta weekly Consti
tution and the HOME JoUBNAL one
year f .r $200, cash in advance.
PERRY MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
The voters of the town of Perry
are hereby officially notified that
the annual election of a mayor and
six aldermen, to-serve during the
ensmng year, wilt be held on Sat
urday, the Sch day of April, 1899.
J, BL Houses, Mayor.
C. C. Duncan, Jb. Clerk.
PRESERVATION OF THE SIGHT
is more important Oran the preservation
of good looks, yet some people prefer to
strain the eyes rather than wear
GLASSES.
The Spectacles and Eye-Classes made
here are not disfiguring. They axe of the
newest design, light but very strong.
And. the accuracy of our fitting has
never been questioned. A graduate op
tician, who has at his disposal perfect
instruments, makes thorough tests and
fits the glasses-
J. L. FINCHER,
FORT VALLEY, GA.
—Perry municipal election next
Saturday.
—Some Houston farmers may
begin plowing corn this week.
—Some cotton was planted in
nearly every section oi the county
last week.
—Lr. Holtzelaw will preach at
Spring ‘Hill sehool house next
Sanday evening at 3:30 .
—Mrs. Mattie Hobbs of Aurora,
111. is visiting her mother, Mrs. H.
S. Feagin, near Wellstaa.
—Miss Fannie Moore, who is at
tending the High school in Macon,
spent last Sanday with home folks
at Perry.
—Mrs. J. W. Hall and Miss Ju
lia Hall of Macon and Butler,
spent last Monday in Perry with
the family of Mr. W. W. Hall
—The first ripe strawberries we
have heard of this season were
gathered last Saturday, April 1st,
from Mrs. J. N. Tattle’s garden
in Perry.
—We are told a handsome young
widower of the lower fifth district
is preparing to go to Cuba on a bri
dal tour within the next two or
three weeks.
—At the conclnsion of Dr. Holtz-
claw’s sermon atthe Baptist chnrch
last Sanday, Mr. Ell Danean was
received for baptism and church
mempership.
—It has been suggested that
Houston poultry breeders get to
gether and make a collective exhib
it of fowls at the state fair in At
lanta next October.
—From 13 Indian Game eggs
from the poultry yard of Mr. W.
D. Sandwich, of Fort Valley, 13
chicks were hatched at the home
of this writer last week.
—The indicatians now are that
many more than the usual number
of Houston biscuit will be made
from Houston flour this year. The
wheat crop is said to be exception
ally good.
— Sirs. E. F. Bronson and child
ren returned to their home at Ten
nile last Thursday night, after
spending several days in Perry
with f he family of Mr. W. H. Nor
wood, father of Mrs Bronson.
—We are glad to Iparn that
H aston b ira yards are furnishing
so much more fertilizer this year
than heretofore. Home made man
ure decreases the expenditure and
increases the crop product per
acre.
—Houston farmers could sever
al times multiply their annual sales
of eggs, chickens and turkeys. The
market will not go to their farms,
however. They must find the mar
ket, and be ready to supply its de
mands.
—The pupils and teachers of the
Perry public school, with a few
others, enjoyed their spring picnic
at Bay Creek last Friday. We are
told the affair was very pleasant
indeed, with no mishaps of any
importance.
—A pansy 6f inch s in circum
ference sounds large for a flower
of that kindjiut we saw one of this
size last Tu°sd iy. It grew with
many others of similar size in the
flower yard of Miss Lorena Schil
ling in Perry.
—Last Monday was almost a
model spring day, but in the dark
hours of Tuesday morning rain
came, and there was disagreeable
wind, gloomy clouds, and cold en-
saing to make overcoats and fire on
the hearths comfortable.
—The men’s prayer meeting will
be at the home of Mr. M. Knnz
next Monday night. The study of
the 5th chapter of Matthew will
be continued,beginning at the 25th
verse. All men and boys interest
ed are cordially invited to attend.
—Mrs. M- E Bates and daugh
ter, Miss Edith, have gone to Ma
con where they will conduct a se_
Ieet boarding hoase. Oar people
regret that they have seen fit to
leave Perry, bat cordially wish
them much happiness aud prosper
ity in their new home.
—Hon E- B. Lewis was in Perry
last Monday,mingling socially with
his Houston friends,and this means
all who attended eoort that day.
Mr. Lewis seems to be healthful,
aud certainly he is not borrowing
trouble of the -future. Mr. Lewis
is hopeful of the country,politically
and in a business way, and his rea
sons for this hope arelogieaL He
has served this district faithfully
in congress, and with honesty of
parpose he is a true friend of the
people-
There are not many ia Houston
credulous enough to believe with
out proof that a wild man recently
appeared in the apper “fifth dis
trict of the county near Hattie.
The story was told in Perry last
Saturday. One day recently a
young man plowing in his field
near Hattie was startled by the
wild antics of a man of queer ap
pearance approaching from the
woods near by. The makeup of
this queer individual was startling
in the extreme. A faea nearly
blood-red in color, long hair hang
ing down all around his head, a hat
of antique pattern with many feath
ers all over ity~a coat of cartons
style, dilapidated and of many co!
ore. In his hands this strange man
carried a very long something that
might have been a spear, a gun, or
some other deadly weapon of an
tique pattern. As he passed the
trees he bit off the ends of twig3,
meanwhile chewing vigorously,
and seemingly foaming at the
month.
The young plowman was more
than startled. He stopped his
male and shouted: “Don’t yon come
here; I’ll beat yon to death, if yoa
do.” He picked up a heavy stick,
but the strange creature only mov
ed forward, uttering unintellible
jargon and pointed his weapon.
This was too mnch for the young
plowman, who moved swiftly to
ward his home; Then he shouted
to his wife: “Bring me my gun, Sal
lie, there’s a wild man out here
and Tm going to kill him if he don’t
go away.” Getting the gun, he re
turned to the field, pointed the gun
at the “wild man” and palled both
triggers, bat the gun didn’t shoot
The “wild man” advanced, and
there was another futile effort to
fire the gun. Then there was
loud laugh, the wild man called
the name of the young plowman
and told his own name, that of £
yonng neighbor. The plowman
was unbelieving, and again threat
ened to sboot. At this juncture a
young man emerged from the
woods, convulsed with laughter.
He explained the-situation; “Why,
Will, this ia Walker, now come
here and let’s have some more
fun.”
Then Jadge Scott Thomson was
sent for.
The judge delivered a most sol
emn lecture to the “wild man” and
advised him to leave that neigh
borhood at oDce, or he would get
into trouble. He gave the straDge
creature a dime, and that individu
al moved on promptly.
This was too- much for the other
young men, and their laughter dis
closed the joke. Then Jadge Thom
son became truly wrothy, and eall
ed lostily for the imposter to
“bring my ten cents back here.”
And thus endeth the chapter.
It was doubtless very amusing
to the masquerader, but had that
gan fired, there would have been
a tragedy instead oE a farce.
The spring term aE Houston Su
perior eourt has been in resale□
since 10 o’clock last Monday morn
ing, with Judge Felton presiding.
Solicitor General Hodges h
Perry, Ga , A pril 3rd, 1899.
The undersigned contracted with
the stock company to drill two ar
tesian pomp wells, the stock com
pany to furnish all of drilling
tools, casing and all material, the
—There ia no doubt that the
amount of commercial fertilizers
purchased for use in Houston conn
ty this year is much les3 than the
amount used last year. Tue bcal
agents say their sales are much less,
and we gather from all sources of
information that the reduction is
fully ^ in quantity, and more than
that in cost, as there has been more
than the usual proportion of acid
brought to be used in compost. A
very few far oi ere will uie as much
guano as they did last year. A
great majority will use much less,
and not a few will not use any. The
cotton acreage for thi3 year will be
materially less, with a correspond
ing increase in the acreage devoted
to corn, oats, wheat and other food
and produce crops. Next waek
will give the answers to inquires
made of farmers attending superior
court at Perry this week.
—Last Saturday morning Mas
ter Joe and Miss Katherine Gor
don came to Perry in a wagon, and
soon it wrs filled with boys and
girls, about 20, and they enjoyed a
delightful hay ride out to the coua
try home of Mr. and Mrs. W. M.
Gordon. There they enjoyed a
most hilarious Easter egg hunt in
the woods, and were otherwise
most hospitably entertained by
their yonng hast and hostess,.and
their parents.
—A hen egg shaped like a ker
sbaw, or perhaps an Indian wax
dab, is indeed a curisoity rarely
seen . Sach cm egg was sent to ns
last Tuesday by Mrs. Sarah Han
cock, wife of Mr. J. S. Hancock,
of the 10th district This becomes
n amber 17 of oar collection of ca
rious
present as state s counsel, and Mr. - undersigned giving- a bond to per
“ form the wbrk,guaranteeing an in
exhaustible supply of artesian wa
ter; the undersigned to receive, in
payment for- the above mentioned
work, the: outfit of drilling tools
After a delay of over six mouths,
the last part of material has been
furnished to complete said wells.
Will Bine is stenographer in place
of Mr* Emmet Barnes, who is un
able to attend on account of injur
ies received in a street railway ac
cident several weeks ago.
Mr. J. Monroe Gray is foreman
of the grand jary, J. G. Holtzelaw
clerk, and D. H. Caller bailiff.
The criminal docket is not like
Iy to be reached thi3 week, and So
licitor Hodges says there is enough
basiaess to keep the court ia ses
sion aboat all of next week.
News From Heard.
BY FLOW BOY.
If I can keep warm long enongb,
I will try to pen you a few dots
from this place. While I am
writing the wind is blowing a north
west gale, and it feels as if it came
from some snow capped mountain.
A few days ago we had plenty of
ice and frost, an evidence that win
ter still lingers.
Oar farmers are as well np as
could be expected. Corn has been
planted, and I am glad to say a
large crop has been put in, bat
some apprehend a poor stand,
caused by continued cold - Some
cotton has been planted. We have
not heard of aDy cane being ruin
ed by the rats, bat have never
known cane to keep better than,
last winter.
Several dangerous looking clouds
have passed over this section this
spring,—one a few days ago ran
some of our neighbors in their
pits.
Grain, especially wheat, is look
ing well j ast now, but gardeds are
in the rear.
Mr. Milton Heard, of Macon,
spent yesterday with home folks.
Miss Florine Watson of Bonaire
is visiting Mrs. J. M. Heard.
We extend oar thanks to Mr.
Matt Parker for a string of the
finest bream we have seen in some
time. They were enjoyed.
Mr. Y. E. Heard has pat a saw
mill in operation over in East
Heard.
Tiffin, O., March 20,1899
M. M. Wells,
Perry, Ga.:
We have yoar letter of the 18th
inst, and in reply will say that
when a well has been finished with
a screen at the bottom, and same
pumps clear and nice, every pre
caution should be taken to prevent
sand or silt from running down the
top of the casing. The casing pipe
should extend far enough above the
surface to prevent anything of this
kind; or, if a pit is used, it should
be carefolljr walled up and cement
ed and made high enough above
the surface so that nothing can rnn
in which might work its way down
the casing pipe and clog the screen
on the inside. No well can be kept
in perfect condition when this state
of affairs is allowed to exist!
We can furnish first-class ma
chinery and tools for making wells,
bat unless certain things are done
in finishing np wells, it is impossi
ble for the wells to keep in good
condition.
We cannot understand why yon
should allow the well to remain in
an unfinished condition at the top,
for the finishing np of wells of this
class is one of the most important
features of the basinese. It is cus
tomary to consider a well finished
when it will show that it pnmps
good clear water for several days.
In a great many cases the well is
accepted when it pnmps clear wa
ter for twenty fonr hoars. In other
cases a few days longer are re
quired. The man who makes wells
should NOT be blahed for the
SH0BTC03HNGS of OTHERS.
Yonra truly,
Looms & Nyman.
The letter from Loomis & Ny
man is in answer to a letter setting
forth the treatment given the well
drilled in ftont of Court House
Square. Said well was drilled to
Miss Evie Sandefnr is visiting [the depth of 128 feet and water lo
cated in quartz gravel. The pump
selected for said well required a
pit 4 feet deep. Said pit has nev
er been bricked up, aod storm wa
ter has run in several times, carry
ing sand and mud with it.
Respectfully.,
M. M. Wells.
Per G. B Wells.
friends in Macon.
The young people of this section
enjoyed a social candy Dulling at
the home of Mr. Charlie Parker
last Friday night.
Our school continues to make a
good average; it was very gratify
ing to the teacher for the trustees
of the school to meet one evening
last week; he hopes they will meet
again and often.
April 1, ’99.
Honor
Boll, Myrtle
School.
Public
The following papil3 have stood
the required examination, and
their names deserve to appear on
the roll of honor.
Carlton Young, Rassell Young,
Briggs Fagan, Leonard Fagan,
Ross Hurst, Robert White, Eula
May Blewster, Irene Glosson, Nora
Collins, Florence Collins, Mattie
White, De Witt Gates, Walter
Rye, Grover Glosson.
A. S. Wellons.
Teacher.
Csrd of Thanks.
On Sanday night, March 26th,
I had the misfortnoe to lose by fire
two mules, a hors? and all my corn
and fodder, with the barn contain
ing them
This was the fraits of several
years of hard labor, a very heavy
loss.
• To my friends of Houston and
Bibb counties who so kindly help
ed me in time of need, I extend a
heart fall of gratitude. I will ever
remember the kind favors shown
me^Bd am truly thaukfal for what
Ijhave received.
May God bless them, and in
mease their prosperity.
Respectfully,
J. T. Kettpyr.
NEW SPRING HATS.
Probably a little early to buy. but not too early to give
yon a gentle reminder that ours is the stoek to see before
you buy. Just bear this in mind—that we have
The Latest Alpines and Crushers.
All Styles and
all prices in
The prettiest shapes and
the best values in
Crash Hats.
Men’s Straw Hoods
A very complete line of Youth’s and little Hoys’ Straw
Goods. The prices range from 10c. to Toe.
Keep this notice in a corner of your memory, and when
yon are ready for a Yew Spring Hat let ns fit yon np.
Ii. M. PAUL’S, Perry, Ga.
.SPRING, 1899.
IPIEJIRIELir., GrJL..
A DOLLAR SAVED IS A DOLLAR MADE.
By buying your goods from me you save the dollar.
It is with pleasure that I announce to you that I have now ready for
your inspection the largest and best selected stock of Fine Dry Goods,
Dress Goods, Silks, Notions, Shoes, Clothing and Men’s Furnishing
Goods EVER BROUGHT TO FERRY. My son, W. G. Day, who
has had long experience in the business, purchased this New Stock
of Sbbing Goods while in New York, where he secured
THE BEST THINGS THA COULD BE BOUGHT,
embracing all the latest styles of every line of goods I carry, including
Dress Trimmings, Laces, Embroideries, &c, &c.
The people of Perry and Hoastoa county will have an opportunity
to select from the most comprehensive line ever offered in Perry, and
in every department the same narrow margin of profit characteristic of
my store will be maintained. The importance of visiting New York
City, America’s best market, becomes more pronounced, and thus the
advantage or baying at my store. Not a department has been neglect
ed, and I still maintain my reputation—Pebby’s Leading Merchant.
I solicit the patronage of all, and desire inspection of my Mammoth
Stock of New Spring Goods. Respectfully,
W. D, DAY, Perry, Ga.
—There has been much prema
tare effort to place candidates for
tbe position of solicitor general of
this judicial circuit for the nest
term. The people hereabout are
not concerning themselves on this -[ —Out of town people will find
subject, and alt we know is that the
present encumbent of this office is
giving general satisfaction,, and-
that we are reliably informed. Maj
R N. Holtzelaw will not be a can
didate for next term.
—The general opinion is that the
cotton acerage in Houston this year -
will be at least 20 per cent less
than last year; that acreage in corn,
wheat and oats is at least 25 per
cent greater, and the amount of
gnano used aboat 25 per cent less.
We are satisfied the result will be
greatly do tbe advantage of the
farmers.
—Ladies and Gent’s faney'plaids
and figured hosiery at
L. M. Paul’s.
—Last Thursday the democrats
of Perry held a primary election
for the nomination of municipal
candidates. The following ticket
was nominated without opposition.
For mayor, K N. Holtzelaw. Eor
aldermen, J. B. Edge, R. L. Cater,
VV. B. Sims, J. H. King, L. S.
Tounsley and B. H. Andrew.
Dr. M. A. Simmons Liver Med
icine Clears the Complexion, gives
Baoyancy to the Mind,cares Head
ache, Regnlates stomach, Bowels
and Liver.
—Ladies, without a doubt we
can sell yon the bestJJnder Test
for 5c and the best one for 10c
you-have ever seen. Call and we’ll
prove it- ' L. M. Paul.
CASTOR IA
For Tn-fan-fat a-nfl Children.
Subscribe for the H$3£E Jouenal
—We offer an especially good
value in Ladies’ and men’s fast
black hosiery at 124c per pair.
' L M Paul.
it to their advantage to examine
my stock of stationary. Prices
cheerfully given.
L. E Boughton
At Perry P. O.
When you ask for Dr. M. A.
Simmons Liver Medicine, see that
yon get it and not some worthless
imitation.
GEORGIA—Houston County.
W. D. Tharp- administrator of estate
of Hester Yarnedoe, deceased, has ap
plied for leave to sail Hm lands belong
ing to said estate.
This fs therefore to cite all persons con
cerned to appear at the May term,
1899, of the court of Ordinary of said
county, and show cause,if any they have,
why said application should not be
Witness my official signature ihia
April 4,1899.
SAM T. HURST, Ordinary.
$1.25 a Day
AT THk!
Stubblefield House,
Next to Academy of Music,
MACON, GA
Table supplied with the
best the market affords.
K o more comfortable
beds iu tbe city.
MEALS 25c.
LODGING 50c-
MRS. A. J. SPARKS,
PROPRIETRESS.
Imams /Children
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Macon, Ga.,‘March 6, 1899.
Me. Editor:—
"Will you please say to your readers that we have
made extraordinary efforts to place before them this season
one of the choicest stocks oi Stylish Clothing- aud Furnish
ing Goods ever brought to this market. That we have sur
passed all former records will^be easily admitted when our
stock is seen. Our aim is to have the very best that money
can huy, and that right up to Sate iu style and finish. If
we buy a bargain we don’t pocket It, hut give our custom
ers the benefit; if anything is not right we take pleasure in
making it right. Hence, a constantlyGincreasing business
and a host of satisfied customers.
Our “Hawes £3.00 Hat” is the envy of competitors .
Mail orders solicited, and have our best attention.
Very truly yours,
The Up-to-Date Clothiers,
MACON. GEORGIA