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Whether of our own make or of
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Buggies,
Wagons,
Harness,
Laprobes,
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Etc., Etc.,
are the perfection of the manu
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EDITORIAL AND COMMUNICATED.
Road-working Rides Reviewed.
Mb. Ei>itob:—In your issue of the
Yfth inst. was set forth the K Sules
for Working Public Roads” in the
county. There seems to be a little
too much “red tape,” or some incon
sistencies, which would be a hard
ship to those who paid the taxes.
No. 3 says: “It shall be the duty
of the superintendent in each dis
trict to collect the tax,” etc. Well
enough; that is all right. But what
about his receipt? He ought to
give the tax payer a showing for his
money, which receipt should be held
valid in anj court of justice in the
state. But No. 5 declares that “no
receipt for commutation tax shall be
held valid unless signed by the
proper superintendent, or commis
sioner, and sountersigned by the
clerk of the board of county com
missioners.” This requires a little
too much, for each and every one
who paid the tax would have to take
a trip to Perry to see the clerk for
him to -sign. Then the clerk might
not be willing to sign, as he would
not know that the superintendent
gave the receipt, only by the signa
ture.
The commissioners might be sat
isfied with the superintendent’s sig
nature, as well as the clerk. In fact,
there is no need for rule No. 5. The
others cover all the ground, and
there is no chance for any one to
escape working or paying the tax, if
the superintendents do their duty,
Let the commissioners enforce
the rules, except No. 5, making each
superintendent and overseer do their
duty, and the roads will be kept in
good traveling condition, and no
body hurt. Ovib Age.
The criticism of rule 5, as above
set forth, is apparently just, but the
clerk of the board of county com
missioners explains away the objec
tionable feature: Tha clerk will
furnish each superintendent with a
book of countersigned blank re
ceipts, counted and charged. to the
superintendent receiving them. It
will be required of each superintend
ent to account for all the receipts
furnised him. In other words, su
perintendents must account for the
commutation tax money according
to the number or receipts taken out
of the books furnished by the clerk,
Ed.
::Agents for the Celebrated::
Fish
' Brothers’
Farm
\
• Wagons.
If you get a. FISH WAGON, you
get the BEST WAGON MADE.
The W illiams Buggy
ci
ompany,
Mr. H. J. Dunton, of Smyrna,
Ga., is reported by a correspondent
of the Atlanta Constitution as an
exceptionally successful potato far
mer. He plants the “Lookout Moun
tain” Irish potato late in July or
early in August, and makes large
crops that keep perfectly all winter.
He is quoted as saying he readily
sells his Irish potatoes at $1.00 per
bushel, and never sells sweet pota
toes at less than 75 cents per bushel.
Rev. W. E. Mumtobd, founder and
manager of the Industrial Home for
destitute children at Macon, sug
gests that on March 30th the people 1
of Georgia give a day’s work to this
most worthy institution. An article
on this subject is published on the
4th page of this paper.
The appropriation for j>ensions to
indigent widows in Georgia of Con
federate veterans is not sufficient to
meet the demands, and it may be
that none of these pensions will be
paid this year. The matter has been
submitted to the governor and at
torney general for solution.
Plans for the prepared reforma
tory for youthfuf criminals to be
erected in Atlanta were considered
last Monday by a committee of the
Fulton county commissioners. The
plan's selected provided for a large
brick building to cost $7,500 to
$10,000.
Manila reports say United States
flags to the value of $25,000 have
been sold to natives in three prov
inces, and that school supplies to
the value of $160,000 have been or
dered for use in the Philippines.
Hon. John H. Mitchell, of Ore
gon, is practically a fusion senator.
In the legislature of that state last
Saturday night he was elected by
the votes of 35 republicans and 11
democrats.
The Fruit Orop in Doubt.
The people of Perry and surround
ing country entertain conflicting
opinions concerning the condition of
the fruit crop in Houston county.
At Perry a few peach trees were
in full bloom when the swow and
freeze came, and on other trees the
buds were sufficiently developed to
show the color of the blooms.
Some of our people think the snow
was beneficial, preventing the de
velopment of the buds so as to pre
clude damage by future cold. That
the cold Saturday and Sunday nights
was not severe enogh to cause dam
age except to the buds that were
open, or on the verge of opening.
They believe that the great majori
ty of the buds were not sufficiently
developed to be injured except by
cold severe enough to actually freeze
the sap in the trees. If this opinion
is correct, there will be a plentiful
peach crop in Houston this year.
Others believe the peach buds
were sufficiently developed for the
ice forming about them to so weak
en their vitality that they cannot
grow to maturity, That though
the blooms will come, and the young
peaches may appear, the fruit will
fall from *the trees from lack of vi
tality. if these are corect, there
will be no peaches in Houston this
year.
However, the hope is general that
plums,pears and apples will be mod
erately plentiful.
State Entomologist Scott and fruit
men of Houston and Macon counties,
and of counties further south,say the
snow and attendant cold will prove
beneficial to the fruit, and practical
ly assure a good crop. x
To The People of Houston.
Claud Cullincs.
BT DELPHINA.
| It is a remarkable fact that we
have had snow and the coldest
i weather of the winter just after
! the new moon in February for the
' past three winters.
We are glad to note that all
those who have been ill with La-
grippe here are improving.
The farmers have been busy
preparing their lands for the orops
this year. May their labors be
rewarded by an abundant har
vest.
The sohool at this place, with
Mr. J. R. Stripling as principal
and Miss Maggie Reynolds assist
ant, has about sixty pupils on the
roll. Their efforts to advance the
pupils ought to be highly appreci
ated. Why not some of the chil
dren of this school acoept the
proposition of the Editor to write
compositions for the Journat.
CORNISH INDIAN GAMES.
A limited number of eggs from
pure-bred Cornish Indian Games,
at $1.00 for 13. Apply at
The Home Journal Office.
This is to notify you of a change
in the firm of Eads, Neel & Co. The
firm name will hereafter be Jno. C.
Eads & Co., and we solicit your bus
iness upon the same high standard
of Clothing the old firm is noted for.
Always pleased to serve you when
you call or order.
Yours truly,
Jno. C. Eads & Co. Macon, Ga.
Thebe wm no snow last Saturday
nearer than 60 miles from the line
dividing Florida and Georgia. The
southernmost plaee where snow fell
was a few miles below Tifton.
Some northern wit says the reason
Kruger wears rubber shoes is to
keep De wet from de feat.
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve
Has world-wide fame for mar
velous cures. It surpasea any
other salve, lotion ointment or
balm for Cuts, Corns, Burns,
Boils, Sores, Felons, Ulcers, Tet
ter, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores,
Chapj>ed Hands, Skin Eruptions ;
Infallible for Piles. Cure guar
anteed. Only 25c at H. M.
Holtzclaw’s Drugstore.
Agent for Chattanooga two-horse
Chilled Plows, also for White
Hickory Wagons W. D. Day.
522 & 524 Poplar Street,
MACON, GEORGIA.
r vTT rr. x reports from South Africa
iudiwiitd that the Boers now con
tending in the field against the
British will soon surrender, or at
least quit fighting.
GOOD POSITION.
Wanted: Toung ladies and gentlemen
in every county for office work, clerk
ship, etc. Must make small deposit or
give security. Previpus experience not
necessary. Good salary. Address
“Frank,” Box 435, Nashville, Tenn.
WANTED—ACTIVE MAN OF GOOD CHARACTER
to deliver and collect in Georgia for old estab
lished manufasturingwholesale house; §900 a
year sure pay. Honesty more than experience
required. Our reference,any bank in any city.
Enclose self-addressed stamped envelope. Manu
facturers. 3rd Floor, 334 Dearborn st.. Chicago.
Administrator’^ Sale.
Georgia, Houston County:
Byyirtue of an order of the court ef Ordinary
of Macon county, will be sold at public outcry
on the first Tuesday in April, 1901, before the
court house door in said county of Houston, be
tween the usual and legal hours of sale, the fol
lowing property, towit:
The west half of lot of land number one hun
dred and ninety-two (192),all of lot No one hun
dred and ninety-three (193), and one hundred
and twenty-seven (127)acrea, more or less,of the
south part ef lot number one hundred and nine
ty-four (194), all of said lands being in the four
teenth (14) district ef said Houston county, Ga.
being in a body and containing in the aggre
gate four hundred and twenty-nine and three-
fourths (429%) acrsB, more or-less.
Sold as the property of Mrs. Elizabeth Ben
nington Ware,late of said Macon connty, dec’d.
Terms cash.
This Eeb. 25th, 1901.
J£. S. WARE, Adm’r*
Evans Bacon ) Libel for Divorce in
vs [■ Houston Superior
Amanda Bacon ) Court, April Term,1901,
To Amanda Bacon:
You are hereby required to be and ap
pear at the Superior Court to be held in
and for the County of Houston, State of
Georgia, on the first Monday in April
next, then and there to answer the plain
tiffs petition for divorce in the above
stated case, as in default thereof the
court will proceed as to justice shall ap
pertain.
Witness the Honorable W. H. Felton,
Jr., Judge of the said Superior Court,
this January 9th, 1901.
M. A. Edwards, Clerk.
Barred P. Rocks.
65 cents buys a setting of my
thorough-bred eggs. Stock good
as the best. Pekin Duck eggs 50c.
Mrs. C. O. Kegg.
Near Perry, Ga.
—One Mule for sale cheap for
cash. 6 years old. Apply to
W. D. Pierce,
1 mile East of.Perry.
A TEXAS WONDER.
Rail’s Great Discovery,
One small bottle of Hall’s Great
Discovery cures all kidney and
bladder troubles, removes gravel,
cures diabestes, seminal emissions,
weak and lame backs, rheumatism
and all irregularities of the kid
neys and bladder, in both men and
wemen, regulates bladder troubles
in children. If not sold by your
druggist, will be sent by mail on
receipt of $1. One small bottle is
two months’ treatment, and will
cure any case above mentioned.
Dr. E. W. Hall, sole manufacturer,
P. O. Box 629, St. Louis, Md. Send
for testimonials. Sold by all drug
gists, and H. J. Lamar & Sous, Ma
con, Ga., and H. M. Holtzclaw,
Perry, Ga.
READ THIS.
Cuthbert, Ga., April 2,1900.
This is to certify that I was af
fected with gravel and that I took
sixty drops of Hall’s Great Discov
ery and it completely cured me. It
is worth $1 per bottle to any one
THINK ON THIS
If a Doctor writes a prescription for
you it costs you Two (82.00) Dollars. If
your druggist fills it, he wants fifty (.50(
cents or One (8 £.00) Dollar. We offer
you a prescription filled and ready for
use at twenty-five £.25) cents a box, that
is guaranteid to cure Ecxema, Tetter,
Itch, Salt-Rheum, Barber’s Itch, Itching
Piles, Scald Head and all skin Deseases.
WATTS’ ECZEMA OINTMENT,
Twenty-five Cents a Box.
All Druggists.
Taylor & Peek Drug €o. 5
MACON, GA.
Adiiiinisirator’s Sale.
By virtue of an order from the Court
of Ordinary of Houston county, Ga.,
I will sell in the town of Elko, Houston
county,Ga., on tho 1st Tuesday in March,
1901, within the legal hours of sale, the
following real estate belonging to the
estate of Leanna Lane, dec’d., to-wit:
Town lots Nos. 99 and 100, with the
improvements thereon. Said lots lying
and being in said town of Elko. Terms
Cash. W. L. MEANS, Adm’r.
February 4th, 1901.
GEORGIA—Houston County.
Application has been made for the ap
pointment of M. A. Edwards, or Eome
other fit and proper person, as adminis
trator on the estate of Lucretia Motes,
deceased,
This is therefore to cite all persons con
cerned to appear at the March term,
1901, of the court of Ordinary of said
county and show cause, if any they have,
why said application should not be
granted.
Witness mv official signature this
February 4,1901.
SAM. T. HURST, Ordinary.
GEORGIA—Houston County.
W.E. Green has appled for letters of
administration on the estate of J. B.
Murray, late of Arkansas, deceased:
This is therefore to cite all persons con
cerned to appear at. the March term,
1901, 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
February 4, 1901.
SAM T. HURST, Ordinary.
heeding it.
J. T. Stevens,
A BRIGHT, H01TSST BOY WANTED.
The publishers of the famous big illustrated
weekly newspaper, Pennsylvania GRIT,
are now placing representatives at every post-
office in Georgia, and they desire to secure the
service of capable hustling agents in each of
the following towns of Houston county:
Bonaire. Byron, Dennard, Elko,
Fort Valley, Grovania, Henderson,
Kathleen, Perry, Wellston,
And in such other towns as are not already sup
plied.
The work is profitable and pleasant.. A por
tion of 3aturday only is required.
Over 5,000 agents are doing splendidly. No
money whatever is required. Everything is
furnished free. Stationery, rubber stamp, ink
and pad, advertising matter, sample copies,
etc. Papers are shipped to he paid for at the
end of (each month. Those not sold are not
charged for. Write to Grit Publishing Co ,
Williamsport, Pa., and mention Thb Home
JOURNAL.
Subscribe for The Home Journal.
GEORGIA—Houston County.
L. N. Garfield has appled for letters of
administration on the estate of T. B.
Chancey, of said county, deceased.
This is therefore to cite all persons
concerned to appear at the March
term, 1901, of the court of Ordinary of
said connty, and show cause, if any they
have, why said application should not be
granted.
Witness my official signature this.
February 4, 1901.
SAM T. HURST, Ordinary.
GEORGIA, Houston County.
A. J. Garvin, administrator of the es
tate of Mrs. Nittie Garvin; dec’d, has ap
plied for dismission from his said trust:
This is therefore to cite all persons
concerned to appear at the April
term, 1901, of the court of Ordinary of
said count/ and show cause, if any they
have, why said application should'not
be granted.
Winess my official signature this
January 7,1901.
SAM T. HURST, Ordinary
GEORGIA—Houston County.
M. A. Edwardb, administrator of the
estate of J. W. Hardison,of said connty,
deceased, has applied for dismission
from said trust:
This is therefore to cite all persons con
cerned to appear at the April term,
1901, of the court of Ordinary of said
connty and show cause, if any they have,
why said application should not be
granted.
Witness my official signature this
January 7,1901.
SAM. T. HURST, Ordinarv.
Pianos
At G-reatly
Reduced Prices.
Fifty new Upright Pianos will ciose out at
greatly reduced prices within the next few
weeks. Among them such celebrated makes
as
Steinway, Softener & Co., Kranich
& Bac-h, Stultz & Baner, Bush
& Gests, Lester and Royal.
Call at once and secure one of these bargains
F. A. GUTTENGERGER & CO.,
452 Second st., Macon, Ga.
Budded Pecan Trees,
!, All Kinds of
Peach Trees, Plants,
[pears, persimmons, plums, figs, mulberries, camphor]
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