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Iff /T^-'O yyy^J JOHN H. HODGES, Propr. DEVOTED TO HOME INTERESTS, PROGRESS AND CULTURE. .SO a Year in Advance. VOL. XXXT. PERRY, HOUSTON COUNTY, GA., THURSDAY, MAY 29, 1902. NO. 28. When, Where and How to Talk. Perry Pecans. Composition ° C Talk when you can entertain or give information, when you can comfort or cheer, or wffen you can express your opinions without wounding or autagouzing others. Never talk on a subject on which you are* not well-posted, never bring up a subjeot that would cause a useless argument. It is very rude to talk when others are talking, reading, etc. Never speak when you are an gry or excited. Always use language simple enough for a child to understand. It is not good taste to use “big words.” Study the works of the best au thors so that you may learn ;o use good language. Read good books and then talk about them, instead of gossiping. Always talk of the virtures and not the faults of others, but do not talk too much, good or bad, about people. Talk on subjects with which your companions are familiar. Try to interest those to whom you talk. Never speak lightly of the af dictions or misfortunes of others. hi ever repeat slanderous reports even to your best friends. Nine times out of ten they are untrue, but even if they were true, you would be lowered by talking of them. Do not say anything of the absent that you would not be will ing for them to hear. Do not bore others by talking of your troubles, but always try to speak pleasantly. A Comparison In Values. A Chinese Proverb. lega when high An attache of one of the tions in Pekiu at the time two continents were in a state of tension was a guest at the Army and Navy Club in New York a few evenings since, says Leslie’s Weekly: “I had occasion,” he said, “to meet Li Hung Chang who, despite the heavy suspense overhanging his country, seemed to be to us painfully cheerful. One of the party present, a man in au tfrority, referred to Li’s merri rnent. The interpreter mentioned it to his master, who requested him to make the most beautiful reply I ever heard. ‘Tell him, said the interpreter, quoting his master, ‘that the Chinese have proverb which I commend to all in all conditions: You cannot prevent birds of sorrow flying over your head; but you can keep them from stopping and building in your hair.’ I immediate- nests ly wrote "it down, so I know the quotation is correct.” Old Soldier’s Experience. M. M. Austin, a civil war veter en, of Winchester, Ind., writes “My wife was sick a long time in spite of good doctor’s treatment but was wholy cured by Dr.King’ New Life Pills, which worked wonders for her health.” They always do. Try them. Only 25c at Holtzclaw’s drugstore. Comparatively speaking, noth ing at the Charleston Exposition has attracted more attention— from which results may be ex pected—than has the display of pecan nuts by various growers. The pecan of to-day resembles the pecan of twenty years ago about as much as does a choice Elberta correspond to the old field peach. They used to be a small hard nut, filled partly with a corky sub stance, and partly a strong oily meat. The new order of pecans is large, one is equivalent to two or three of the old—thin shelled— they can be crushed between the finger and thumb and full of del icate meat. These nuts are worth from $3 to $5 per bushel, and are not plentiful by any means. The average farmer is deterred from planting pecans by the faot that the trees must grow for nine or ten years before it comes into bearing, whereas the peach only requires three to four years before it begins to be profitable. This difference, however, is more than balanced Icy the long life of the pecan and the short duration of usefulness shown by the peach. The man who plants an orchard of pecans, plants not only for himself, but for several genera tions of his posterity. A story is told of a couple, newly married some twenty years ago, who in lieu of life insurance as a provis- for their old age or their children, devoted the annual premium that would, have been required by the insurance comany to planting and cultivation of pecans. They are now in middle age enjoying a handsome competency from their orchard and will do so as long as they live, leaving it undiminished to their children. Lands now worth from two to ten dollars per acre, if planted in pecan trees, will in ten years be worth easily, $100 per acre. Augusta Herald. This is the season of the year when the war between the practi cal farmer who has an eye to the success of his crops and the . o- mantic lover of the beautiful iu nature is more fiercely waged than at any other time. Especially fierce are the controversies regard ing the lovely wild flowers native to our various states, and the dai sy in particular, has been made the subject of legislation. So far, the graceful, ox-eyed snow-white child of the sun is permitted to flourish in undisturbed freedom in Georgia, but in some of the states the fiat has been issued that the daisy must go. A bill introduc ed into the New York State Assem bly provides that the daisy be classed as a detrimental along with the wild carrot, the Canada thistle and wild lettuce, and all farmers be required to destroy the plants or suffer the penalty of the law. This bill has, as might 1 ndignation in some quarters, while it has won the hearty j proval of those wfio understa the capabilities of the daisy as destructive force. Arguments i and con have been innumerable, but perhaps none have pr< more interesting than that report ed by the New York Tribi where the discussion of the a daisy bill led to the airing bill The New Orleans Picayune (Dem.) says: “The Congress that is charged with fathering the Pood Trust is a Republican Con gress. It can give immediate re lief to the people, if it will, by admitting foreign meats and but ter free of duty. If it will not do this plain duty and give this ne cessary relief, the American peo ple will know that it is the Re publican party that is assisting to starve them, and those same peo ple should go the poll3 and kill the party of starvation and pression. That is all of it.” ics and necessities. “Do you think that suoh a is a good bill?” asked the member of the New York S Assembly. “The daisy is one the most beautiful flowers I we have, exquisite in its, simplici ty.” “That may be replied the coun try member, “It is beautiful to look at, but it ruins a crop of hay.” “But if you dig up our daisies, what will our poets do?” “Raise hay, if they are wise. What kind of a show does a poet stand anyway? At the present time a bale of hay brings a good deal higher price than the same amount of verses.” op cot- dis- Now The Governor of Arkansas, who has pardoned a negro criminal on the condition that he become a citizen of Massachusetts, _ ought to be kept in mind two impor tant facts. One is that the con stitution forbids “cruel and unu sual puhishment,” and the other is-that the Governor of Massachu setts might take it into his head to retaliate by sending to Arkan sas white criminals .from his Btate. —Ex. All Eyes On Texas. Great is Texas. Her vast ton crops and marvelous oil coveries amaze the world, follows the startling statement of the wonderful work at Cisco, Tex., of Dr, Kings New Discovery for consumption. “My wife contract- a severe lung trouble,” writes edi tor J. Jf Eager, “which caused a most obstinate cough and finally resulted in profuse hemorrhages but she has been completely cured hy Dr. King’s New Discovery.” It’s positively guaranteed for Coughs, Colds" and all Throat and Lung troubles. 50c and $1.00 Trial bottles free at Holtzolaw’ drugstore. * act the Sound Kidneys—Perfect Health. The use of Smith’s Sure Kidney Cure will produce both. Try a bottle and be convinced. 50 cents at Cater’s Drugstore. Subscribe for the Home Journal. Gen. Miles was invited to as an honorary pall bearer to late Rear Admiral Sampson, but declined. It has not been a great while since Gen. Miles was rep primauded by the President for having spoken disparagingly Admiral Sampson. The General did not feel, therefore, that he could consistently serve as one of the pall bearers. To Cure a Cold in One Day Take Laxative Brorno Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. W Grove’s signature on each box.25c Some days ago it was reported in a dispatch from Beaumont, Tex., that since the eruption of a' volcano in Central America re cently some of the oil wells there had ceased spouting. This report is now vigorously denied in other dispatches from Beaumont and by the Houston and Galveston news papers. These dispatches and pa pers assert that the flow of oil, was just as large and vigorous as ever not only after the Central Amerl can eruption, but after the erup tions in the Caribbean islands. Sciatic Rheumatism Cured After. Fourteen Years Of Suffering. “I have beed afflicted with sci atic rheumatism for fourteen years,” says Josh Edgar, of Ger mantown, Cal. “I was able to be around.but constantly suffered. I tried everything I could hear of and at last was told to try Cham berlain’s Pain Balm, which I did and was immediately relieved and in a short time cured, and I am happy to say it has not since re turned.” Why not use this lini ment and get well? It is for sale by all dealers in Perry, Warren & Lowe, Byron. In order that a rainbow may be produced, the sun must not be more than 42 degrees above the horizon. For Infants and Children. The Kind You Hays Always Bought Bears the Signature of For HOLIDAYS and aM other days. Mail or ders promp’ly filled, CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. T. A. COLEMAN, Bookseller and Stationer, 80S Second Street, MACON, GA OXFORDS... Men’s Oxfords, $2.00 to $5.50 Ladies’ Oxfords* •1.00 1 3.50 Boys’ Oxfords, 1.25 % 2.00 Misses Sandals, 1.00 “ 2.00 Child’s Sandals, 80c. “ 1.25 Infants’ Sandals, 50c. “ 1.00 We have these Oxfords in all leathers and we can please you. MACON SHOE CO. 408 3rd Street. WE PROPOSE TO MEET THE DEMAND FOR Good and Stylish Shoes. In style, quality and price we propose to give satisfaction in Shoes for Men, Women and Children. If the kind or size you want is not in our stock, we’ll take your order and have it promptly and satisfactorily filled. 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