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SfaiOE, «m& YEAS, IN ADVANCE.
■ Published Every Thursday Morning.
Jno.H.ICODO-ffla, Editor and Publisher
Perry, Thursday, April 17.
The executive committee of the
third congressional district will meet
at Americus next Friday, April 18th.
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Mr. Eugene F. Wage of Kansas
has been appointed United States
Pension Commissioner to succeed H.
Olay Evans, resigned.
A dispatch from Washington says
the attorney general has issued or*
ders that steps be taken to dissolve
the beef trust at Kansas City.
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Latest reports say that peace in
South Africa may result from the
negotiations now pending between
Boer leaders and British officials.
Reports, say negotiations are in
progress for the formation of a huge
trust that will embrace all the oot-
ton yarn mills in the southern
states.
In the Fulton county primary
held last-Thursday, John M. Slaton
R. B. Blackburn and C. C, Houston
were nominated for the Representa
tive. Slaton and Houston are now
legislators.
Should the democrats of Georgia
choose Col. J. M. Terrell as their
candidate for governor, the consoli
dation of the primary will practical
ly give him the nomination ns a
birthday gift.
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In his speech at Perry last Mon
day Col. Terrell didn’t mention the
name of any other candidate for
governor. If he can induce a ma
jority of the voters to do likewise,
he will surely be the next governor
of Georgia.
In Columbus, Ga, last Thursday
night fire destroyed two blocks of
business buildings and oottages, in
cluding a plow factory, iron works,
a warehouse, 'work shops, railroad
trestle and eight frame dwellings.
, The loss is estimated at $250,000,
The Georgia Christian Endeavor
Union will be in session at Colum
bus from April 24th to 29th incon
clusive. The paseeuger rates over
the Central railroad will be one fare
and ti third for the round trip. Ap
ply to the ticket agent for informa
tion.
The Georgia chatauqua opens at
Albany next Sunday, April 20th,
and continues through the week.
Tuesday will be Governor’s Day,
and several military companies will
be present. Especially low rates
over the Central railroad and its
connections.
The Central passenger depot at
Macon will be enlarged and improv
ed, and arrangements may be made
for all the passenger trains entering
the city to use that depot. Certain
ly such an arrangement would great
ly enhance the conveniences desired
by the traveling public,
Just one day for destitute chil
dren is what Rev. W. E* Mumford
asks the people of Georgia to con
tribute to the Georgia Industrial
'Home at Macon. He designates
Aprril 30th as the day, asking that
the value of that day’s work will be
donated to the home. His appeal
. will be published in full next week.
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\EdktobJRainey of Dawson has
Lo&tx fibmmated to represent Terrell
county in the next legislature of
Georgia. He is a native of Houston
couuty, brother of the foreman of
jho Home Journal office, a man who
will be faithful and efficient in the
performance of duty wherever he
.may be. The democrats of Terrell
county deserve congratulations.
John McKee, the only negro mill
ionaire in this country, so far as any
report declares, died in Philadelphia
early last week. The greater ‘por
tion of the estate, $2,000,000, was
bequeathed in trust to Archbishop
Ryan of Philadelphia, to build a
church and convent; to build and
maintain a charitable institution in
Philadelphia for the education of
white and colored male orphans.
His only surviving daughter is giv
en an annuity of only $300.
Grand Jury Presentments.
We, the Gjand Jurors chosen
sworn for the April term, 1902, of
Houston Superior Court, submit the
following presentments. Through
committees we have examined the
county officials’ books and public
property of the county, and make
the following reports.
We find the jail in good condi
tion and neatly kept; the court house
in good condition except cracks in
the chimneys, which we recommend
be repaired. We find six inmates
in poor house all colored, and ex
press themselves as being well cared
for. One of the houses at poCr
farm having been burned, we rec
ommend that the commissioners re
build at oace, also do the necessary
repairing on the other houses at
said farm.
We find the books of the Sheriff,
Ordinary, Clerk Superior Court,
County Commissioners, County
School Commissioner, Tax Collector
and Receiver, neatly and systemati
cally kept so far as we have been
able to find in the amount of time
consumed. We find from the Tax
Receiver’s books that a great deal of
property is given in below its value
and recommend that our representa
tives in the next general assembly
have exacted a law to re-establish a
board of equalizers for our county.
We find the County Treasurer's books
oorrect, with $6,160.90 on hand and
the county free of debt. We find
that the County Judge has finally
disposed of 39 criminal cases and
turned into the treasury $724.90
for oounty purposes during his last
quarter.
We reoommed that the county
Judges salary be fixed at $1,200 per
annum as heretofore. We find the
J. P. & N. P. books correctly kept.
The present incumbent’s time hav
ing expired, we appoint Mr. Bright
Harper $7. P. and ex-officio J. P.
for the 928th district G. M. and
Mr. H. E. Talton N. P. ex-officio, J.
P. for the 970th district G. M. We
find vacancy on board of education,
caused by the expiration of time of
Messrs. J. F.Houser and H. E. Mur
ray, whioh we fill by re-appointing
the Bame gentlemen. We find Bin
condition of our publio roads h»*\ ••
grown worse since the abolition oi
the chain gang. The bridges are in
fairly good condition. We special
ly call the attention of the county
commissioners of the condition of
the ford at Bay creek, and recom
mend that they build a bridge or
otherwise make the crossing safer.
On taking leave of his honor,
Judge Felton, and Solicitor Brunson
we extend our thanks for courtesies
shown us during the term.
Wo recommend that these pre
sentments be published in the Home
Journal and Fort Valley Leader,
and that they be paid $10.00 each
for such service.
J. H. Davis, Foreman:
L M Paul, O J DuPree,
A F Smith, O F Cooper.
M F Dorsett, W T Vanlandingham
W W Peavy
W R Brown,
J Ab Everett,
J L Eubanks,
J H Smisson,
B T Marshall,
Walker Kemper,
E E Barrow,
H J Brown,
Houston
A J Houser
H E Talton
E H Culpepper,
J D Cherry,
R L Marshall,
Jeff D Marshall,
S J Hose.
Superior Court.
April Term, 1902.
The above general presentments
of the grand jury having been read
in open court it is ordered that they
be spread upon the minutes and
published as recommended.
W. H. Felton, J. S. C. M. C.
Wm. Brunson,
Solicitor General, M. O.
I hereby certify the above and
foregoing to be a true extract from
the minutes of Houston Superior
Court, at April term, 1902.
M. A. Edwards, C. S. C.
As matters political now are in
Houston with reference to the cam
paign for governor, the race is be
tween Guerry and Terrell, with the
decision depending upon the amount
of local work done from now to the
5th of June. Judging by the ex
pressions we have heard, the talkers
for Terrell outnumber those who
are actively advocating the election
of Mr. Guerry. We have heard few
men of the county : "'ak out for Col
Estill, though not a word is said
against him.
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To make a state primary truly the
voice of the people, the entire vote
should be consolidated and the
nominees declared in accord there
with.
Col. Terrell in Houston.
During the noon recess of Hous
ton Superior court last Monday, Col.
Joseph M. Terrell, candidate for
governor of Georgia, addressed a
large audience of Houston citizens
in the Superior court room. At
about 11:30 o’clock, the speaker was
gracefully introduced by Rev. Al
bert S. Dix, pastor of the Perry
Baptist church. For about an hour
and a half Col. Terrell held the close
attention of his hearers, speaking
clearly and with ease, though not
with ornate oratory.
He declared himself in favor of a
low rate of taxation above which no
legislative body could go, and such
a system that would force all prop
erty to bear its just share of the
burden.
He declared himself a prohibi
tionist, and proved it by his record.
As to education, he declared him
self unalterably in favor of the im
provement of the common school
system, and the exemption from tax
ation of educational endowment
property.
For pensions to desen ing vete
rans he expressed his favor; and for
economy in government he said
there could be improvements and
would be were he elected governor.
Concerning railroads and other
corporations, he declared that they
should bear their just share of tax
ation, but as he did not own any
stock, had never been employed by
any railroad, he had never been dis
charged from any such service,
therefore he had no desire to antag
onize them specially.
He condemned lobbying, and de
clared with emphasis that any inti
mation that the executive depart
ment was in any degree derelict’ in
duty because lobbying had been
manifest at recent sessions of the
legislature, was an unjust criticism
of Gov. Candler, who is, he declar
ed, one of the ablest and truest men
in Georgia to-day.
In conclusion he thanked the peo
ple for their attendance and atten
tion, and invited all present to at
tend the inaugural of Joe Terrell as
go vernor of Georgia.
lie peasonally met quite a number
of citizens of town and country,
and the impression made was favor
able.
At about 2 o’clock p. m, he left
Perry, and addressed the people at
Fort Valley that night.
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The Veterans’ Special.
A ppecial train to carry veterans
to the Confederate Reunion at Dal
las, Texas, will leave Macon at 4:15
m. next Saturday, April 19 th.
The,train consists of tourist sleepers,
day coaches and baggage cars, and
will be accompanied by an experi
enced passenger representative of
the Central of Ga. Railway Co. Ad
ditional cars will be added after
leaving Macon, if occasion requires.
This train will reach New Orleans
at 8 o’clook Sunduy morning, . and
leave that city at 11 o’clock Sunday
night, reaching Dallas at 5 o’clock
Monday afternoon.
Persons desiring accommodation
on this train would do well to noti
fy the nearest depot agent at once,
A seat taken on this train will be
held by the passenger during the
entire trip to Dallas and return,
without any chauge of cars. If
sleeping berth is required, applica
tion should be made ufc once to the
nearest agent, or to J. M. Mallory,
T. P. A., Macon, Ga.
Parties below Macon can get on
this train at their respective stations,
provided it is a ticket station.
Gen. Wade Hampton died at his
home in Columbia, South Carolina,
last Friday morning. He had just
passed his 84th birth-day, and no
man in his state was more highly
honored. In the confederate ser
vice he rose from a private to a brig
adier general, and with distinction
he afterwards served as governor of
his state and United States senator.
Memorial services have beon held in
his honor by Confederate veterans
in all the southern states.
How’s This?
We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case of Catarrh tliat cannot lie cured by Hall’s
Cotarrh Cure.
F.J. CHENEY & CO, Prop’s, Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known 3?. J.
Clieney for the last 15 years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
and ilnanciaUy able to carry out any obliga
tions made by their firm.
West & Thdax,Wholesale Druggists.Toledo.O.
WALDING, IyINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O,
Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken jin ternally,acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of
tee system. Priee 75c. per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists. .Testimonials free.
Hall’s Family Pills are the best. —
Now that Spring time is here you will find it necessary to
provide for the season’s needs. We want to convince y 0ll
:hat this is just the store to supply your wants at
Money-Saving Prices.
Our large lines of Spring purchases have nearly arrived and
are rea ly for inspection. If you have noi already seen the
many good things we are showing, you are missing a great
opportunity. To-day we want to tell you about our hand-
some line of Novelties in Ladies’ Dress Goods in all shades
and fabrics, selected by my son, Miller Day, whose taste j s
well known. Thesi Novelties contain all the nobby pat-
1 erns and newest effects produced this season. It is to your
interest to make selections now, because you have a com
plete assortment to choose fiom. Ihe veiy pattern you fa
vor may be sold out. You take no chances whatever when
you select your goods from this magnificent line, and the
prices for these fine and beautiful goods will suipiise you,
It only remains for you. to call and give us a look through this beau
tiful stock to be convinced. Everybody invited. Respectfully,
W. TD. ID.A."X\
Mr. J. Henry King
is with
The REID SHOE CO.
Where he will be pleased to see and serve
his Houston friends.
Mail Orders will receive prompt and care
ful attention,
557 Cherry Street.
WHEN RIPE FOR THE HARVEST,
YOUR GRAB NEEDS THIS MACHINE.
The best on the market. I also sell '.Reapers, Binders,
Mowers, Rakes; in fact all of D. M. Osborne’s Harvesting
Machinery, and Harrows of every description.
I make the best Flour and Meal on the market." If you
want anything I sell, write me and I’ll come to see you.
A. Y. HOUSER, Eva, Ga.
Weber, Brown, Russell and Thornhill Wagons
than you ever bought them before, to make room
duce storage and insurance.
MACON,
GA.
J. W. SHINH0LSER,
cheaper
and re-
MACON,
GAj
