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JOBEPT H. HODGES, Propr. DEVOTED TO HOME INTERESTS, PROGRESS AND CULTURE $1.50 a, Year in Advance vrm VOL. XXXI. PERRY, HOUSTON COUNTY, GA., THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 1902. NO. 35. Echeconnee Campmeeting. Written for the Home Journal. The annual religious feast so eagerly anticipated by good peo ple both far and near, has again been spread and the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind partook of the supper and were filled. It seems that our God in his love for us and pity for our poor hungering souls gives us more abundantly every and we do not hesitate in Tribute to A Colored Citizen. year saying that it was the best' camp- meeting held in several years. In order to be ready for the meeting in both body and soul the families of Mr. H. J. Peavy and Mrs. M. 0 Vinson of Byron, moved down on Wednesday. On Friday following the remaining tents were filled by the families of Mr. C. W. Kilpatrick and Mr. Wm. Willis of Walden, Mr. J. C. McDonald of Byron, aud Mr. Gra* ham Thompson of Hattie. The kindness aud hospitality of these tent-holders was shown in a mark ed degree and many, who would not have been able to attend but for the invitation of these kind people, will remem per them with love and appreciation and ask that God’s blessings may be rich ly bestowed upon them. “ On Friday night the meeting began and from the. number of Christians who crowded about the altar praying that they might be fitted for His work and that they might be a blessing to some one, it was evident that it was to be a meeting of power. The preachers who were actively engaged in ser vice were Revs. McGehee, Domin gos, Johnstone, Simmons, Grif fith, Whittington, Snow, ITucka- bee, Mallory, Dr. Rogers and one “half-preacher,” Mr. Dozier. Many able sermons were deliv ered and effective work was done in God’s service. Six believers united with the church, old aud poung gladly testified of His bless ings and His saving grace. There was only one deficiency in this meeting and it is one to which we would like to call atten tion—the lack of tents. Despite the scarcity of tents and rain on Sunday afternoon and Monday there were very good crowds in attendance. Nevertheless a lar ger number of tentholders can by their presence, encourage oth ers to come, make it pleasant for visitors while on the ground, and above all receive a greater bless ing in being able to attend all services and keep in touch with God’s children. Let us work and pray that next year there will be more tents, lar ger crowds, that more shall par take of the gospel feast and may be able to say, “Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God.” Visitor. Byron, Ga. The following tribute by a church committee to a deceased colored citizen and farmer is fully deserved. “About 10 o’clock last Thurs day night, the Angel of Death claimed one of ovr best neighbois and citizens; Brother Walter Toomer. The funeral was one of the saddest that has been attend ed in Houston county. The fu neral procession was one mile long, besides those who walked to see the last of the sad remains. Macon. Fort Valley, Perry, Mar- shallville, and Elko were present. BrotherJjWalter Tooner had been sick only one week, when God saw fit to remove him from our midst. He called his dear wife aud children to his bedside and told them ro meet him in heaven. He preached his own funeral be fore he died, and selected three special hymns to be sung over his remains. Brother Toomer was a broad-hearted man. He had a tender feeling for those he knew were poor. He was always ready speak a cheerful word to the aged. In spite of color and wealth, he was a friend to his colored, brother. He was respected by both white and black. In fact he rnspected himfelf. Take the good example of Walter Toomer, and in proportion all good colored peo pie will be respected. His funeral was, attended by Revs. J. J. Hollis, and Hector Patterson, at the C. M. E. Mount Zion church. His burial took place at the old homestead. He leaves a number of friends and relatives to mourn his loss, a dear wife, three sons, two lovely daughters. May earth’s loss be heaven’s gain. We sympathise with the bereaved ones. “Sleep on beloved, sleep and take thy rest, Lay down thy head upon thy Saviour’s breast. We love thee well—but Jesus loves thee best. Good night, Good night, Good night. Oneida E. Russell, ) John Noble, > Committee. Maggie Rountree, ) . For the lore of county, as sucli it would be difficult to decide be tween the highlander of Scotland and the mountain born inhabi tants of the Tyrol. Both will wander in search of fortune to the ends or the world and yet look back to their native mountains, as their only real home. The same is true of the Swiss, although in a lesser degree. It is a very singu lar fact thait inhabitants of moun taiuous countries possess this feel mg of attachment in a much in tenser form than those of flat countries. Just Look at Her. Whence came that sprightly s tep, faultless skin, rich, rosy complexion, smiling face. She looks good, feels good. Here’ her secret. She uses-Dr. King’ h«ew Life Pills. Result—all or [Sans active, digestion good, no adach.es, no chance for “blues W them yourself. Only 25c |uoltzclaw’s Drugstore. Subscribe for the Home Journal f«. lijgj patrons in Houston County are my references. Ship me your Cotton. C. B. WILLINGHAM, Cotton Factor, Ifcv£acon t Q-eorg-isu, For an Appellate Court. W. A. DAVIS. Miss Lotta Greenup, of Ken tucky, Avho made a reputation some months ago by her violin playing as an aid to her father’s congressional campaign in the First district of that state, is shortly going to Europe to finish her musical education. She has confided to her friends that she has refused or ignored 150 offers of marriage since the beginning of her father’s campaign. She says she is in love with her music, in which she purposes to fit her self for a professional career. It has been decided by the su preme court court committee of the Georgia Bar Association that an intetmediate appelate court is the proper method of relief to the supreme conrt and there is no doubt the efforts of tho commit tee and the association will be di rected to that end. A sub-com mittee has beeu appointed to draw a bill providing for such a court, to be referred to the committee at its next meeting September 13. This sub-committee is composed of Washington Dessau, S. B. Ad ams and J. H. Merrill. All the questions relative to the creation of the new court were left to the committee, as to the number of judges end place of sitting and all other questions. The bill when prepared will be submitted to the committee for discussion and amendment. The committee took occasion again to express its belief that something should be done to relieve the su preme court. As one of the mem bers expressed it: “The supreme court has 1,000 cases iu a year of 300 working days of 10 hours each, or' 8,000 hours. That is to say the court must hear argument, examine record, look up the law, consult, decide and write an opin ion in one case every three hours.” Before deciding upon the recom mendation of an appellant court the committee rescinded its ac tion of the last meeting recora mending for passage by the legis laturea-bill providing that cases where less than $500 is involved shall not be carried to the su preme Court for review by that tribunal. 405-407 Poplar St. A Rockdole county negro, over 65 years of agei applied, the other day, to the ordinary of that coun ty for a license to marry the sev enth time. He had married six times and said he was ready for the seventh heaven. The woman he was to marry had outlived six husbands. The old man re marked: “It’s g\Vine to be nip and tuck ’twixt us ez to which buries tother.” Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and' Diarrhoea Remedy has a world-wide reputation for its cares. It never fails and is pleas ing and safe to take. For sale by all dealers in Perry, Warren & Lowe, Byron. , her convict Journal and says that the The Knoxville Tribune very aptly man who is really interested in the future of the South will en deavor to arouse a determination on the part of the people to give the section a system of, public such as this section has never had before. If we expect our children to keep pace with the progress o' the times we must educate them As revenue from hire system, Georgia will receive for second quarter, 1902, the sum of $51,000. The convicts were formerly a burden to the state. They are now a source of great revenue. at Every time a reorganizer makes a speech it is featured in the re publican organs as the right sort of wisdom for democracy to pat tern after. The amount of sym pathy republican organs have in the success of the reorganizers continues to be one of the inter esting features of political life. —Commoner. W. A. DAVIS & CO., FACTORS. MACOX, GEORGIA BEST SALESMEN IN THE CITY They are active, and courteous. accommodating Send them your cotton; they are honest in thnr dealings and wise in their judgement. dz CO., MACON, GEORGIA. OXFORDS... Men’s Oxfords, $2.00 i to J 15.50 Ladies’ Oxfords, 1.00 (( 3.50 Boys’ Oxfords, 1.25 2.00 Misses Sandals, 1.00 u 2.00 Child’s Sandals, 80c. (C 1.25 Infants’ Sandals, 50c. (( 1.00 We have these Oxfords in all leathers and we can please you. MACON SHOE 408 3rd Street. Men’s Spring and Summer Suits. Stops the Cough and Works the Cold. off Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets cures a cold in One day.’ No cure, No pay Price, 25 cents A child is born every three min utes and a death is recorded every five minutes in London, Eng. To Cure a Cold in One Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. 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