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Tas ■'S'tJXB Mbsmsu. P&ICS, $1.50 A 7BA&, in advance. Published Every Thursday Morning. J-.HJ. T£. l tbooiis, Editor and Publisher Phrry, Thursday, December 25. Grumblers are not numerous now. Congress adjourned last Saturday for the holidays. If yoh acknowledge wrong doing, don’t swear off. Just quit, and Btay quit. The ports of Venezuela are block* aded by English and German war ships. Hon. J. W. Lindsey has been re appointed pension oordmissioner. of Georgia. We hope no reader of thd^ Home Journal will have any reason to re gret his actions during Christmas. May Christmas be correctly en joyed throughout the country. If so, there will be no aftermath of sor row. *-*»■••—.—— Communication by means of the wirelesH telegraph system has been established between Canada and England. President Roosevelt may consent to arbitrate the financial differences between England and Germany, and Venezuela. If individuals, like nations, were to oolleot debts by force, the little fellows would not be safe in buying anything except for cash. Cuba is now traversed from east to west by a railroad 800 miles long, connecting the chief cities of the isl and, Havana and Sautiago. Hope is yet entertained of settling the Venezuela muddle without war, but at this distance the foundation for suoh hope is not apparent. ^0-4 Georgia colonels, members of Gov, Terrell’s military staff, can secure drees and full dress uniforms at a total cost of $194.25 for each ool- onel. By appointment of Gov. Terrell there are 183 colonels in Georgia. If all these buy the full dress uni forms, as well as the dress uniforms they must buy, there will be expend ed for military uniforms for display only the Bnug sum of $25,588.25. Lieutenant Marbury Johnson,who was appointed to the Naval Acade my in 1878 from Macon, Ga., has been seut to Caracas, Venezuela, to assist Minister Bowen in the ardu ous duties consequent upon the dis turbed oondition of that country. It is reported from Shanghai that an army of 10,000 well equipped trobps is being mobilized in Kan Bn, Chinn, under the exiled com- rnonder, Fu Siang, and that a war of extermination will be waged against all foreigners in the prov inces of Shen Si and Kan Su. Ninety-one bills enaoted by the legislature of Georgia during the last session have been signed by Gov. Terrell, and they are now laws of the state. Of these 80 are purely local in character. Here is the spe cific evidence that the legislature is too much burdened with looal legis lation. Every one of these 80 laws could have been arranged by looal option in the counties directly inter ested, under a specific general law. Secretary Hay is still working on the. Colombian treaty for Panama canal right of way, but expeots that it will be completed when congress reconvenes. Under the provisions of the convention a lump sum of $10,000,000 will be paid to Colom bia to begin with and an annual rental thereafter, the amount of which is still to be determined. This amount constitutes the one stumbling block to the completion of the treaty. Colombia demands a rental of $600,000 per annum and Secretary Hay regards the amount as exorbitant. Colombia’s demand H is based on the claim that she now receives $250,000 from the Panama Railway and other revenues which bring the total to over $400,000.— "Washington Correspondence. After Thirty-One Years. With this issue the Home Journal completes the thirty-first year of its life, and since April, 1880, the pres ent management has been in control. Of course there have been many errors of omission, and commission, but we do not now recall any oause for bitter regret. Greater energy and more abundant talent would have given better financial results and more cause for gratulation, but we have done the best we could with the lights before us and as we understood conditions and environ ment. Excursion Rates For The Holidays. During the the Holidays,. Central | of Georgia Railway will sell excur- Within the life of the paper there ' sen have been troublous times and times of great joy, the whole making an average against which the people have no specific cause 1 of oomplaint. Changes there have been, and many who were patrons in former years are gathered into the eternal home, and new friends have come. The Home Journal has served faithfully, aB the editor understood the situation, and in turn we have cause to be grateful for the many evidences of friendly appreciation. Now, after these years we extend to our readers most oordial Christ inas greeting, “Peace on earth, good will to all men.” The date of this issue is Christ mas day, the time we recognize aB the birthday of Christ, the most sublime character the world >has ev er known, the greatest of all peace makers, tfie Saviour of mankind. May all men observe the day in reverence, with pleasure making if we will, but also in keeping with the teachings of Him whose love was and is a benediction and a mercy to mankind. sion tickets at the rate of a fare and a third rouiid trip (minimum rateB, whole tiokets 50 cents, half tickets 25 eents), between all ticket stations on its line, and from points on its line to points on connecting lines south of Ohio and Potomac and east of the Mississippi river, as fol lows: Tickets will be sold to the general pubJio December 23, 24. 25, 30 and 31, 1902, and January 1, 1903, limited January 3, 1903, for return passage. Tickets will be sold to teachers and students of schools ; and colleges upon presentation and (surrender of certificates, December 16-22, 1902, inclusive, final limit, January s 6, 1903. Central of Geor gia Railway offers pcxfeot passenger service between all principal points in the states of Alabama and Geor gia. For other information apply to nearest agent. Bought f»»d Sold to out o( tow* customers oil our Circuluting Library Picture Frames made to order in b,est manner at lowest prices. McEvoy Book & Stationery Co., 572 Chefry Street, MACON, GA. PERRY LOAN & SAVINGS BANK, Dates of Christ’s Life. A Houston student of the Bible furnishes for publication the follow ing deductions from th.e life of Uhrist as presented m the Bible: Christ was born about October 4th in the year 4128 of the world, in Bethlehem, Judea. On this night he was visited by the shepherds. He was circumcised on October 12th, 4128; was presented to the Lord in Jerusalem November 13 th, 4128. There he was received by Simon and Anna, who acknowledged Him as the Ohrist, and as being the “one set for the rise and fall of many,” to be accepted by Borne and rejected by others. At this time Joseph was directed to go to Egypt, supposed to be to Cairo, where Joseph remained elev en years and then returned to Naza reth, it then being A. D. 10. In A. D. 11 Christ went with his parents to Jerusalem to be taxed (taking of census), and while in the city he appeared before the DDs. of this time, displaying superior abili ties to the surprise and discomfiture of the doctors. There for the first time He declared “I am about my Father’s business.” If After this He spent eighteen years in remaining obedient to his parents. About August 12th, A. D. 29, He received baptism of John, and then entered the wilderness of tempta tion, remaining forty dayq, until September,' A. D. 29. About this time his public ministry began, and continued 3£ years, until Friday, April 8th, A. D. 33. On Sunday, April 10th, He arose from the grave, and on every eighth day appeared to His disciples during forty years. On Thursday, May 19th, A. D. 33 He ascended, to remain until the fullness of Gentile rule of seven times, whioh ends yith A. D. 1914. Suspicion is entertained that the Emperor of Germany is directly re sponsible for the coercive measures now in force against Venezuela, and that he is preparing to test the strength of the Monroe doctrine. However, it is said that England, Germany and Italy have expressly declared that they do not intend to acquire or hold Venezuelan territo ry, and the Monroe doctrine only forbids the acquisition of territory or the assertion of sovereignty on the American continent by Europe an governments, further than now held and exercised. Government agents have so far been unable to purchase property iu Atlanta on whioh to build a new postoffice and court house. A disa greement as to price exists. In Colorado, Nebraska and other western states a blizzard and snow storm prevailed last Friday and Sat urday, and travel on the railroads was seriously interrupted. O. R. Mann, Pree. R. L. Cater, V. Pres. L. F. Cater, Cashier Directors— F. M. Honsor, L. M. Paul, A. A. Smoak, J. N. Tuttle, O. R. Mann L. F. Cater, JR. L. Cater. Every facility for transacting a general Banking Business, How’s This? We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any oaseof Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall’s Cotarrh Cure. F.J. CHENEY & CO, Prop’s, Toledo, O. We, the undersigned, have known F. J. hen ey for the last 16 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obliga tions nude by their Arm. West & Tiujax, Wholesale Druggists,Toledo, O. Warding, ICinnan & Makvin, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O, Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken Internally,acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of toe system, i-riee 76c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free. Hall’s Family Pills are tne best. Special rates to farmers on cotton stored in ware houses in Perry. HOUSTON SHERIFF’S SALES- Will be sold before the court bouse loor in the town of Perry,, Houstou county, Ga., between the legal hours of sale, on the first Tuesday in January, 1901, the following property, to-wit: That 50 aores of land of lot No. 139 in 5tU distrtetof Houston county, Ga.; said 50 acres being the • orth-east one fourth ()4) of said lot No. 139, and levied on as the property of Mra. Elizabeth Push, to satisfy a Justice court fi-fa from the 771st District G. M. of r-ald bounty, returnable to the .Tannnr.v term 3902 thereof, in fa vor of The Virginia-Uarolina Chemical Works, Vs. Mrs Elizabeth Push. M. L. COOPER, Sheriff. .Deo. lO.’h, 1902. BMfflBSES We are ready to meet the de mand for Mules and Horses, mak ing a specialty of animals FO! FARM USE. We handle good| stock only, and our PRICES ARE RIGHT. Call at our Sale and Feed Stables and we caq suit you. G. W. Thames & Co. Cor. Third & Poplar Sts. MACON, GA. H. A. MATHEWS. A. C. RILEY. MATHEWS & RILEY, ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW, FORT VALLEY, GEORGIA. Practice in all the Oourts. Loans negotiated, and Land /Titles abstracted. Collections on all points. Seourity Bonds furnished. J. D. MARTIN, Sr., JEWELEK, Perry, Ga. Watches, Olooks and Jewelry Repaired. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Offioe in Masonio Building. O. z. MoARTHtTR, DENTIST,. ) FORT VALLEY, GEORGIA. Offioe over Slappey’s Drugstore. WTTh HARRIS, DENTIST. Successor’, to J>r. W. A. Blassengame. O-'FIOR OVER DOW LAW BANK, FORT VALLEY. : GEORGIA &20 °0 Given Away ZDec, 2©tla. We have placed in a window a box containing $20. Until December 29th we will give a key free with every dollar oash.purchnse, two keys with ev ery $2.00 cash purohase, etc, Only three keys will unlock the box. Mon day; Deo. 29th, each customer may try their key, or keys. Customers who hold the right keys may take from the box as follows: First Right Key j^lO.OO Second Rig-lit Key 0.00 Third Right Key. 4.00 There are no conditions. No one connected with store will be allowed to have a key. Keys mailed in filling ont-of- own orders. SXZEBOZfcTO- SZEXOZKI STOBE. J. E. HOLMES, Proprietor, MACON, GA. DO YOU either need a Stove (fr a Range? If so, I can filljroui order - and guaran tee f;o do it satisfactorily. I carry a complete line of Ladies’ Parlor National Steel Ranges (oSSl,”stt“,) Restaurant. 413&Tliird St. (Upstairs.) Over Isaac’s Former Cafe. Only One in the City MEALS TO ORDER. United States*, Excelsior Stoves and Ranges, New Enterprise Stoves, Grand Oak Stoves (Sf Regular Meals 25c My fall stock of Crockery and Housefurnisnings is even more complete than it has been heretofore. We oater to the best class trade. A plaoe to rest after shopping. SIRS .GEO. SCHERER. \ CALDER B.MUHSSAM,JR Triangular Block. j MACON, GEORG ?i-