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COME, SEE and BUY! ‘Bweiy^Gb We Sell BEARS OUR GUARANTEE Of Merit, Durability, Style and Finish, and that You get your money’s worth Whether of our own make or of the many manufacturers’ which we handle. Our Line of Fine Buggies, Wagons, Harness, Laprobes, Whips, Etc., Etc., are the perfection of the manu facturers’ art 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] TREES, GRAPES, ORNAMENTAL TREES AND SHRUBS. largest Stock of Tress. Best % lew Pri ( fHCCtEHSY, T. ‘3 &t-< FLA. 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