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HODGES, Drop.. DEVOTED TO HOME INTERESTS. PROGRESS ANb CULTURE, #l.BO.a T M1 . to A<lv 0 »oe. VOL. PERRY, HOUSTON COUNTY, GY., THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 1902. NO. 32. In Memoriam. Written for tlie Home Joubnal. • On July 9th, 1902, the Angel of rest came to our weary, father, John W. T. Howard, of near Kathleen, Ga. He was in the seventy-fifth year of hiB age. For two years he had been in declining health, at times a great sufferer, whioh only drew hini nearer the cross. In the truest sense of the word he was a Christian; gen tle and sweet-spirited, leaning on God as only those can who have trusted in His promises from child hood; a man of unusual intellect, strong in his convictions, and while modest and retiring ia disposition, was ever ready to speak in defense of the right. His brother, in, writing of him to the bereaved family, said: “His kind and gentle nature, fine sense of feel ing and good will toward all man kind, has been a marvel to me, and given me an example that I never saw so fully in any one else through life.” So often in his last illness I thought of “Even down to old age all my people shall prove My sovereign, eternal, unchangeable love,” etc. What stronger proof of the promises of a well-spent life than a peaceful old age, the reverence of every one, the gentle care bestowed upon him by all ^around, and above all, the blessed assurance of a home in Heaven. Beautiful indeed was the love anc| devotion of his children, The conventionalities of the world had no charms for him, but every child that really knew him recog nized in him a friend. His affection for his grandchildren and their love for him was perfect. None could give wiser counsel or was ever more ready to throw light on the myste ries of enquiring young minds. How he will be missed by all, es pecially the invalid wife whom he had so patiently and faithfully cared for during eighteen- years of help lessness. So near of one mind had they grown, and so sweet the chris tian consolation derived each from the other, that the parting was in deed sad. Take comfort, d*ar moth er and children. He is “over there to welcome you to the “Land that is fairer than day.” He has, begun a new life where there is no more sickness, no more sorrows nor good byes. Enter thou, dear father, into the joys ot thy Lord. . One of the Children. All Were Saved, “For years I suffered such un told misery, from Bronchitis,’ writes J. H. Johnston of Brought on, Ga., that .often I was unable to work. Then, when everything else failed, I was wholly cured by Dr. "King’s New Discovery for Consumption. My wife suffered intensely from asthma till it cur ed her, and all our experience goes to show it is the best croup medicine in the wprld.” A trial will convince you it’s unrivaled for throat and lung dizeases Guaranteed bottles 50c and $1.00 Trial bottles free at Holtzclaw’s Drugstore. V It is sai$ that Governor Joseph E. Brown was probably, the first man in Georgia to psfi.a typewriter, and no min ever needed one more, says the-Athens Banner. He had a large correspondence, and, like his friends; Alex; Stephens and. Pete Thweatt, he wrote a horrid hand When correspondents first received letters thus written, they were some what nettled, thinking it a reflection on their- intelligence, and replied that he “heed riot have gone to the trouble of having his letter printed they could read writing.”- 1 —Ex, — — «. Stops the Clough and Works off • the €o|d.', Laxative Brorrio Quinine. Tablets cures a cold in one day. No cure No pay - Price, 25 cents Money Made on Peaches. Cor. Atlanta Constitution. . Fort Valley, Ga., July 27.—For several weeks past Fort Valley has oeen the Mecca for commission men and their representatives, but they are beginning to leave. The story of the success attend ing fruit growers here taxes the mind of the credulous and seems impossible to the uninformed. Two instances in point: A Mr, Hancock rented a small farm from E. M. Fagan for five years, agreeing to pay therefor $50 year; there were a number of peach trees .on this farm which, had been neglected, but the renter com prehended the situation, and realiz ing their value, cultivated them this year and sold the fruit for enough to pay four years’ rent. Senen years ago Judge | M. O. Greene planted sixteen acres in peaches. Sinde then he has made four crops on the orchard and has realized $4,966, or an average of more than $1,200 each crop year, or $700 every year since the trees were set out. This income, he says, rep resents a clear profit, for the prod ucts of the land more than paid for the trees and the attention they re ceived. One of the most pronounced^ suc cesses attendant upon this season’s crop is the operations of F, W. Ha- zlehurt & Co., of Macon. Oolonel Sam Westbrpok of the firm, appear ed upon the scene in early spring and began buying up orchards and paying cash therefor, when the crop was not fully assured. The nerve displayed by this new Richmond in the field attracted im mediate attention, and many pre dicted utter ruin when they learned that he had paid $2,600 for one or chard, but the sequel shows his judgment was good. During the season Mr. Westbrook has purohased in all thirty-five or chards, and paid out in oash for same over $40,000. Thpy have ship ped to date over two hundred cars, besides several hundred cases via express. , While Mr. Westbrook took won derful risks, his operations were based npon such a stupendous scale that a modicum of success meant handsome profits. Jt is now con ceded by conservative but knowing ones that when he leaves here next week ho will have as a reward for his labor between $20,000 and $30, 000. The peach business here is a pay ing industry. A Cure for Cholera Infantum. “Last May,” says Mrs. Curtis Baker j of Bookwater, Ohio, “an infant child of our neighbor’s was suffering from cholera infantum The doctor had given up all hopes of recovery. I took a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy to the house, telling them I felt; sutfs it would patrons in Houston County are my references. Ship me your Cotton. C. B. ISTlLtljINGHAM, Cotton Factor, Macon, Q-eorgl©,. I v •. "'SC- child had fully 1 recovered, and is now (nearly a year since) a vigor ous healthy girl. I have recom mended this remedy frequently and have never known it to fail in any single instance.” For sale by all dealers in Perry, Warren & Lowe, Byron. _ It seems probable that Speaker Henderson will .have a hard fight for re-election. A number of prom inent republicans in th'e present house of representatives were busy at the recent session in organizing opposition to Henderson, and are said to have found much encourage ment. The present speaker has of fended in one way Dr another many of his original supporters, and they are now actively endeavoring to put into the chair some nfan who would be more to their liking. If You Suffer from Kidney Troubles Use Smith’s Srire'Kidney Cfire. Noth ing like it for diseased kidneys. 60 cents, at Cater’s Drugstore. a - “ ... . - ' 1 ■ - r- : ■, Jeffersonian Principles' and Modern Conditions. AlbahjrHeralcl. Jefferson was all right in his day, and some of the fundamental prin ciples laid down by him will live forever and can be applied in the administration of the affairs of gov ernment for all time; but conditions are very different now from what they were when Mr. Jefferson lived. The world has progressed, and the political parties in the greatest coun try and greatest republic oq earth must progress with it. Uonditions exist to-day that were never dream ed of by Jefferson, and the demo cratic party must, adjust itself to these conditions if it hopes to suc ceed. We have recently had two notable “harmony” meetings by prominent democrats. At one of these meet ings Ox-President Cleveland was the star speaker, and at the other Wm. J. Bryan filled that role. These two men, though political antipodes, both claim to be democrats and both pleaded for the party to return to Jeffersonian principles As we have already said, Jefferson was all right in his day, and there is still abundant ^material in the his to ry of his life and public utterances and writings for Fourth of July orations and patriotic commence ment declamations, but isn’t it about time for the democratic parly to adjust itself to existing condi tions and turn its face from the dead past to the living future? While we are howling about Jeffer sonian principles and taking our ideals from the dead past the repub licans are appropriating the best of everything in politics and holding their party in power by adjusting it to the most popular side of all issues growing out of the new conditions of the age. - As one who has been hewing wood and hauling water for the democratic party all his life, we would be glad to see the party lead ers turn their attention from the things that Jefferson said in his day to the business interests and living issues of to-day. ; • Just Look at Her. Whence \ came that sprightly step, faultless skin, rich, rosy complexion, smiling face. She looks good, feels good. Here’s her secret. She uses Dr . King’s New Life Pills. Result—-all or gans active, digestion good, no headaches, no chance for “blues. ’ ’ Try them yourself. Only 25c at Holtzclaw’s Drugstore. It is estimated that the late John W. Mackay left $20^000,000 worth of property in New York. Should the estimate prove to be correct, the estate will have to pay $200,000 in heritance tax! CASTOR IA Tor Infanta and Children. The Kind You Bears the' • Signature of Subscribe for the Homs Journal .. ... . ^ W. A. DAV1B. BEN. T. RAY. CtEO. H. tOWK. . A. DAVIS & CO., COTTON FACTORS. 405-407 Poplar St. :: MACON, GEORGIA BEST SALESMEN IN THE CITY. are-active, accommodating and courteous. > \ V.. • " , v ; S ■ *• ! •' ' - :; V ! _ ' v : ■ ;• ? ' v. - ’ Send them your cottop f they are honest in thVir dealings and wise in their judgement. ..A DAVISCO., • V ■ • *k!£) ‘ ..4 '■]{ - f • ' x - ' ■ •••.■ ' * / ' «, ; ■*, MACON; GEORGIA.' —— ss=». Men’s Oxfords, Ladies’ Oxfords, Boys’ Oxfords, Misses Sandals, Child’s Sandals, Infants’ Sandals, $2.00 to $5.50 1.00 “ 3.50 1.25 2.00 ,1.00 f 2.00 80c. “ 1,25 50c. “ 1.00 We have these Oxfords in all leathers and we can please you. 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