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i SgSaSC' a-.*?® . ISt*. PSICS, 31.60 A YEAR, IN ADVANCE. Houston Superior Court. The civil docket was disposed of by "Wednesday night of last week, and on Thursday the court and , grand jury adjourned to Monday of i this week. -- - -- -.—r. r-T—~rrp- j Monday morning court convened. Jno.H. HODGES, Editor and Publisher a fc 9 o’clock, and two murder cases Published Every Thursday Morning. Perry, Thursday, April 11. j were tried that day. I Romulus Williams was convicted | of killing another negro last Novem- -* ■— ~~' — | ber, near Tharp, and was sentenced Copies of this paper may be found on. to be hung on May 31st next. The file at the office of our Washington cor- J case will go to the supreme court, respondent, E. G. Siggers, 918 F Street, j “Coon” Ross was convicted of N. W, Washington, D. C. ;i,in- He killed an- was ' voluntary manslaughter, dictment for murder. ” ary. The grand jury read their pre sentments in court Tuesday"’ after- Preparations are being made tor t tth mu a free street carnival at Macon from i °* h ? r negro mear fcorf Valley, The April 29th to May 2. sentence is 8 years in the pemtenti- Hon. J. Pope Brown says he will not aspire to the governorship of, Georgia except as a democrat, pure j soon and the jurors composing that and straight. j body were discharged for the term. _ (In the presentments, the abolish- Some of the spectacular politicians ment of the chain gang in this coiin- desire Aguinaldo sent to the United | ty is recommended. The present- States tor imprisonment—perhaps ments will be published next week. for show purposes. - - Czar Nicholas of Russia has giv en 2000 roubles,—about $1,000—to 'the fund to build a Syrian-Greek church in Brooklyn, N. Y. y O— A white man was lynched by a mob at Osceola, Arkansas, last Sat urday night, he having killed a man in Luxora, Ark., on March 31st. It is reported that a student of Michigan college afflicted with the bubonic plague was placed in the pest house at Ann Arbor, Mich., last Sunday. — Men who aspire to be governor of Georgia may as well bear in mind that no one can be elected to that office next year except through a democratic nomination. The use of the chaingang on the public roads of Pulaski county has been discontinued by the county commissioners, because the method was considered too expensive. President McKinley will soon be gin a trip through the south and west that will occupy six weeks, ex tend over 12,000 miles of railway, and pass through half the states of the union. Since the capture of Aguinaldo, the insurgent general, Anjoia, about 60 other officers and more than a thousand men have surrendered, all in the island of Luzon. It seems that the Filipino war is truly draw ing to a close. “Pees.” Kruger of the South Af rican Republic is reported as saying that he will come to the United States in June next. He is also said to express confidence that the Boers will finally be successful in their con tention against the British. o~* June 1st is the time fixed for the completion of the Hawkinsville & Florida Southern railroad to Hawk insville. It is hoped this road will be continued to Perry via Grovania, thus completing a continuous line between Savannah and Birmingham. It is now said that Russia dis claims having ever intended to ac quire, seize or control Manchuria as a dependency of that empire. This declaration ‘is accepted at its face value, and is believed will rendei easier the peace negotiations in Chi na. , — During 1900 the exports from the United States to Cuba decreased to the extent of over $2,000,000, and the imports to .the United States from Cuba decreased nearly $8,000,- 000 in ^ alue. This -condition evi dently indicates Cuban hostility to ward the United States, j Gen. George T. Anderson, famil iarly known as “Tige,” died at his home at Anniston, Ala., last Thurs day. He won fame as a brigade commander in the Confederate ser vice. Wherever there are Confeder ate veterans, the news of his death is received with sincere regret.. At Cordele on Saturday, March 30th, in a county contest, Master James Burrows was awarded a med al offered by Col. J. T. Hill for the best orator in x the schools" of Dooly county. He is a grandson of Mrs. M. A. Hodges, formerly of Perry, a pupil of the school at Unadilla, where he is. living with an aunt. He will be among the contestants for the Walters Medal at 'the Albany Chautauqua on April 30th. The court will most likely adjourn for the term Thursday, with,a num ber of misdemeanor cases transferr ed to the county court. -<>•-*» ■ Mossy Hill Notes. BY SOCKS. It is sunshine and smiles on the Hill again. Farming has had a black eye for some time, but now that the weather has cleared up we will soon be in trim again. Some farmers re port poor stands of corn, but no one has stopped to complain. Many are planting cotton. The cotton acre age w *11 not be increased here, but there will be a mighty effort made to increase the hog and hominy crop^ The spring fishing season has opened up on the Hill, and the pres ident of the Henderson fishing club was here last week with his pole, looking for a hole to fish in. Only a few citizens of the Hill are attending court this week. They have got all they can attend to at home. We have just learned by the arrival of “Steamer Africa,” that Seab Lumpkin, a highly colored sporting gentleman of the Hill, re ceived a pistol shot on Saturday night from a little gun in the hands of Jim Taylor—cause “skin and moonshine whisky.”—The many ac quaintances of Seab in this section are very uneasy for fear he will re cover. Rev. J. T. Mims and son wer^ on the Hill Sunday with friends. Mr. T. K. Till and lady of Macon, were the guests of Mr. C. B. Till last Sunday. Mrs. C. B. Till after spending a month in Cordele, has returned home. Messrs. Hardison, Irby, Jack and Coleman Hodge passed over the Hill yesterday afternoon to attend the Easter exercises at Small Academy. Mossy Hill, 4-8 : 1901. Surely the report that Aguinaldo, former chief of the Filipino insur gents, is now a citizen of the United States was not made by any one in political sympathy with the present administration. As the republican policy has been proclaimed, the oath of allegiance to the authority of this country does not make a man a citi zen. None of the Filipinos are more than vassals, allies or agents, howev er much the United States may con trol their country,nor however much they may serve this government. We must believe that a delegate to the recent Baptist convention at Yaldosta was incorrectly reported when he was quoted as saying that “they” expected to nominate prohi bition men tor the legislature through the democratic primaries if they could, but if not, they would have prohibition Candidates in the fibld anyhow. Such is independ- entism, and that kind of politics will not be endorsed by enough Georgia voters to insure success. Gov. Allen of Porto Rico is now in the United .States, and is report ed as saving that the island is pros-? pering, withgro wing business. Oth er reports from that Island tell ex actly the reverse, and that thous ands oJ4he natives and other inhab itants are emigrating to Hawaii, Cuba and other countries. These reports say Gov. Allen is extremely unpopular with the Porto Ricans. — See that you get the- original DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve when you ask for it. The genuine is a certain cure for piles, sores and skin diseases. Hottzclaw’s Drug store. City Financial Reports. Tlios M. Killen, Clerk City Council, In acct. with Town of Perry, Ga. 1900. DR. Rec’d. since April 15, 1900, to April 2, 1901, as follows, to-wit: In Taxes, $1332.37 In Fines, - 40.00 In Licenses, 311.75 For Scales, 18.40 For Brick sold, 20.95 $1723.47 on. By amt. paid Treasurer as per vouchers. $1723.47 Perry, Ga., Jan. 15, 190L B., C. Holtzclaw, Treasurer of Perry, In acct. with Town of Perry, Ga. DR. Bal on hand April 15,1900, $14.18 RGe’d since April 15, 1900, Taxes, 1164.00 Rec’d since April 15, 1900, Fines, 19.00 Rec’d since April 15, 1900, Licenses, 246.75 Rec’d since April 15, 1900, Borrowed, 385.35 Rec’d since April 15, 1900. Sale of Brick, 10.00 Rec’d since April 15, 1900, Sale Gasoline .35 Rec’d since April 15, 1900, All sources, $1839.63 CR. By ain’t paid Public School since April 15,1900, jj of taxes to date, $388.02 By ain’t Licenses paid to the Public School fund, 246.75 By am’t tor sala ries and on orders of Mayor, as per itemized list, 1075.05 4709.82 Am’t on hand Jan. 15,1900, $129.81 Very respectfully submitted, with the statement that I have vouchers for all items paid out. B. C. Holtzclaw, Treasurer. Perry, Ga., April 2, 1901. B. O. Holtzclaw, Treasurer of Perry, In acc’fc with Town of Perry, Ga. DR. Bal on hand Jan. 15, 1901, $129.81 Rec’d since, Jan. 15,1901: Taxes, Rec’ from all Fines, Licenses, Borrowed, Brick sold, Scales, sources, CR. By am’t paid Public School since Jau. 15, 1901, ^ taxes that time, $ 56.11 By am’t of licenses paid treasurer Pub lic School fund, 65.00 By am’t paid in sal aries and on orders of Mayor since Jan. i5, 1901, 393.30 168.37 21.00 65,00 188.00 10.95 18.40 $601,55 514.41 Bal on hand April 2, 1901, $87.12 Very respectfully submitted. B. G. Holtzclaw, Treasurer. Public Sale of (Land. GEORGIA—Houston County. By virtue of the power contained in a deed to secure debt by R. S. Woolfolk toF. S. Hardeman & Compeny, dated the 24th of January, 1899, and recorded in Book D. D. folio 312, Clerk’s office Houston Superior Court, will be sold at public outcry before the court house door in the town of Perry Houston county, Georgia, on t‘?e first Tuesday in May next, within the legal hours of sale . the following property, to-wit: One hun dred and twenty-five acres of land, part of lot land No. 134 in the Upper 5tli District of Houston County, Ga, bound ed on north by lands of Peter Rape, on south by lands of L. A. Stubbs, on east by lands of J. W. Benfroe, and west by lands of Mrs. L. Hays. The debt upon said day of sale will be $225,0J princi pal, and $28.50 interest to-day of sale, thirty dollars attorneys’ fees and cost of bringing the-property to sale. Titles in fee simple Will be made to the purchaser. Terms cash. F. S. Hardeman &Co. Hardeman & Moore,Attys; April 2nd, 1901. GEORGIA—Houston County. W. B. Fitzgerald, executor of the es tate of Green Fitzgerald, deceased, has applied for dismission from said trust. This is therefore to els all persons con cerned to appear at the July’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 April 1,1901. SAM. T. HURST, Ordinary. Farm Loans at 6 Per Cent Interest. We can negotiate Farm Loans anywhere in Georgia in sums of $1,000 and upward at 6 per cent interest and very small commission. Large loans especial ly desired We invite correspondence with farmers direct, or with lawyers, hankers and merchants whose clients or customers desire such loans. Loans made on five years’ time, with privilege to repay in full or ' in part at end of any year. Barker & Holleman, Atlanta, Ga. W. I). DAY, Perry, Ga. EEEasn Greatest Display of SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS Ever Shown in Perry. Certainly you can’t afford to miss this display. REMEMBER IT IS M1Y TREAT. If tempted to buy by seeing the choicest merchandise so unresist ingly displayed at lower prices than are ordinarily quoted, the store will appreciate your patronage. Wash Fabrics of Every Description. Prints, Percales, Fancy Colored Swieses and Lawns, Dimities, Piques, &c. New Laces, Embroideries, Silks, Ribbons aDd Gloves. Ladies 5 Belts, The Correct Styles. Ladies 5 Neckwear, The Latest Novelties. The Best in the City. s mnisiii 1 have everything that is new in Shoes, Hats, Shirts, Collars and Neckwear. With the largest and best stocked store of Dry Goods, Shoes. Clothing, &c, in Perry, I carry Grcceries, Hardware, Buggies and Wagons. ■W.. XD. aPerr-jr, Gha. Spring Beauties Is the correct name for our new styles of Men’s Suits. Bring your critical eye here and tell us what you think of the suits we are offering: at O $10.00, $12.50, $15.00. Just a little better, just a little newer, just a little some thing that makes them more desirable than those you get elsewhere. A becoming suit is our best advertisement. When we fit you correct 1 y, suit your laste and sell you a suit that be comes you, you certainly will advertise our establishment. HUNDREDS OE OUR BEST CITIZENS are adver tising our store by wearing our Clothing. It’s just the time of the year now, to-see all the new ideas. Coming in, aren’t yon? BENSON & HOOSER, The Up-to-Dafe Clothiers, 420 Third St. MACOH, GA. Come and see THE BEST $7.50 suit : in Macon. Burnett & Goodman, 454 THIRD STREET. ••-KU'-. 1 • .. .• § -• ' vW:' . ■ ■ - ; ’Si JOB WOHS JVEAltly executed AT THIS OFFICE SUBSCRIBE FOR# IN THE HOME JOURNAL