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JOHN H. HODGES, Propr. DEVOTED TO HOME INTERESTS. PROGRESS AND CULTURE. 91.SO a Year la Adyance.
VOL. XXXII.
PERRY, HOUSTON COUNTY, GA„ THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 1903.
NO. 1.
THE DAYS OP OREANTION.
Written for tho Home Journal.
As ’tis not often one writes of
things that have takeu place ac
cording to Bible dates, I there
fore Bend you this, hoping ’twill
be.of interist to some of an in
quiring mind on suoh things as I
may Bpeak of; yet I know some
will pass this by, as being only
useful to fill ajJ^ce.
Now to Jrfegin, I’ll speak of
time in n&ipeot to our God; for
exanipl^? A day of the Lord is
ecmaL to one thousand of our
years. Therefore I’ll begin as did
our God. In tho beginning God
created the heaven (blissful
state) and the earth; the earth
was without symmetric form, and
wanting in such respects, us to
render it uncomely, and ’twas
covered with water. God having
now done His first creation work,
we may detect his lovingkindness,
in the whioh His Spirit was mov
ed In behalf of His oreution, put
ting the earth in motion for its
better shaping, and giving light
upon it for half its time, during a
revolution, and darkness tho oth
er half-time of revolution; the
darkness being first pitrt of the
day, and the light the last part.
Note the language of God when
He had made the light-—“’Tis
r ” (perfect, full.) Now ends
first day, or first one thous
and of our years.
His , first day’s work proving
good and pleasing; yet it needs
more adorning, whioh is done by
a power which He called firma
ment, winds to divide the waters
on the earth, iuto seas, lakes and
rivers, from the waters,clouds that
should float above the earth—this
firmament proves to be a blessing,
heaven, in the midst of the wa
ters; and it was done. Note, God
doeB not now say of this 2nd day’s
work, just finished, that it is
good; no, the watery elements
and their ruling power, the firma
ment, are not stable or regular
in their duties, they were to be
ever restless, from a gentle wind
to the storm, going hither and
thither; and gentle stream to the
overflowing flood.
The 8rd day now dawns before
the Lord; showing earth (dry
ground) Beas and rivers having
their bounds defined; He now
says “let the dry ground bring
forth the herbal kingdom in all
its varied kinds, from the grabs
to the stately tree, The dry
ground and its verdure that sees,
and says of them they are good,
(full.)
The 4th day is now due, during
whioh time the sun is to be the
light on earth, and called day to
such parts of the earth tlmt it
may be shining upon, and the
moon and stars of less brilliancy
to shine opposite to the sun and
their time of shining He oalls
night, (limited darkness.) The
sun, moon, and stars are now me
chanically set to obey unchang
ing laws, that by means of them
days, seasons, and years may be
knWn, and these, 5 are pronounced
good, (full complete.)
The 5th day noV having come,
God commands the waters to
bring forth abundaii|-.ly of all the
living creatures adapted to the
water, and the wingecfifowls adap
ted to the air; and agVu He de
clared these good; (fall, com
plete.) A
The 6th and last dayoi\Gpd’s
oreating our earth, He commands
the earth to bring forth auj^nal
life, be adapted to the use of all
the kinds of animals and creep
ing things, and He again declares,
these good, (full complete,) but
man who was made last of all
His creation and after [[His like
ness, (having shape and progres
sive instinct,) God did not say of
him, he is good, no: but did say,
very good, (most ful), complete.)
And to man God gAve the stew
ardship of all the earth and its
iiij
■
fullness; and on this closing of
the 0 days of God’s labors is the
closing of the six thousand years
from the beginning.
^ On the beginning of 7 millen
nium God calls it His day of rest,
or Sabbath, a period of one thous
and years in which time He will
not create anything more on, or
for the earth.
All the earth and its fullness,
save that of man, God views with
acceptance; and lastly councils
with another concerning man, to
which it was agreed that man
should be made (a lifeless ob
ject) and into the nostrils of this
man should he blown a life-giving
power, which is then called a liv
ing soul,Jwhom He named Adam;
Adam being a Hebrew word not
translated, but means man or
manlike. Of the creation of Eve
’tis reasonable to conclude that
she was formod from Adam’s body
early in the beginning of the 7th
day. Adam had an expounded in
tellect, was given full charge of
the earth and to enjoy all its full
ness, except a tree oalled knowl
edge, which lie was bidden not
to eat of its fruits; this tree of
knowledge, and another tree call
ed life were growing in a park of
other trees, and called the “The
Garden of Eden.’’ There was but
one restraint command to Adam,
“don’t eat of the tree of knowl
edge,” and and penalty followed;
“in the day (day of the Lord, a
thousand years) thou eatest of
this tree thou"slmlt dio;” thus we
reasonably conclude that Adam
was first ipi immortal being, but
so soon as he ate of the tree his
immortal state became mortal,
or as we have the expression, (dy
ing thou shalt die) so Adam died
in the 980th year of the 7th mil-
linium a oorporeal death.
C. L. W.
The General Education Board.
At the Louisiana’Conference of
Parish Superintendents, held in
New Orleans Nov. 25-27, Secreta
ry Wallace Buttrick of the Gener
al Education Board, stated at
length the origin and policy of
thot Board. The following ex
tract is of special interest:
“The primary objSot of the Gen
eral Education Board is to aid the
people of the South in their effort
to develop and maintain an ade
quate system of free public schools
for all the people, to be supported
by taxation. Its method of pro
cedure is that of conference with
Ssate and County Superintendents
in the several States, with a view
to securing reliable data and
knowledge of the educational con
ditions.
“The Board has a moderate sum
of money at' its disposal, and it
seeks to discover counties where,
with the co-operation of earnest
superintendents, it may further
co-operate with the people in pro
longing sohool terms and intro
ducing the newest methods of ele
mentary education. • The Board
does not'propose to co-operate, ex
cept in such plaoes as give prom
ise of support by taxation in, say,
three years. The Board never
tries to introdvce methods or ideas
foreign to the wishes of the local
community. We recognize that
the schools of any state must be
developed and supported by the
people of that state in harmony
with their traditions and convic
tions. In short, the Board seeks
to help suoh places as will help
themselves.”
New Ceutury Comfort,
Millions are daily finding a
world of comfort in Bucklin’s Ar
nica salve. It kills pain from
Burns, Soalds, Cuts, Bruises; con-
oquers Ulcers, and Fever Sores;
oures Eruptions, Salt Rheum,
Boils and Felons; removes Corns
and Warts- Best Pile cure on
earth. Only 25o at Holtzclrw’s
Drug-store.
THIRTY YEARS’' EXPERIENCE
ELIING, COTTON,
My patrons in Houston County are my references.
Ship me yoir Cotton. 1
C. B. WILLINGHAM, Cotton Factor,
GS-eoxg'is*.
Vegitible and Animal Manures.
Southern Cultivator.
These are quite different from
chemical fertilizers. They act
differently upon the soiljas well as
feed the crop, so that you can
make your land rich by using
these. They do not carry dead, or
inert matter such as slate and cin
ders. All that there is of them
eventually decays and becomes
available for plant food. Cat
tle make a farm permanently
rich; so do grass and legumes,
and especially the clovers.
The legumes gather ammonia
for themselves, hence they need
none. Cutton getB some from the
air, l>ut need* a little. Corn
needs phosphates and potash.
Most of the small gfniusjneed a
little nitrogen and a good quan-
ity of phosphate.
Nitrogen makes stalk, phospho
ric acid makes fruit, and potash
gives health to the plants.
But one trouble about this fer
tilizer business is the great ex
pense. They cost too much for
what we get. Farmers should do
their own mixing. This would
save about one-third of the ex
pense. You pay too tfluoh for
mixing, sacking, branding, in
specting, time accomodations and
agents’ commissions. These
items and the profits cost the far
mers several millions of dollars
eaoh year.
Farmers should buy their aoid
phosphates, cottonseed-meal and
potash, either as muriate or kai-
nit, and mix to suit the different
crops they plant
We are fully aware of the diffi
culty in the way of doing this
now the Virginia-Oarolina Chem
ical Company have gotten con-
troll of the materials and do not
wish to let the farmers have them,
but we say that the farmers
should refuse to buy the ready
mixed goods and demand the sep
arate materials. We know this
means a hard fight. But it is
time to fight, aud it is worth
While to fight. We pay too mush
for fertilizers now. Every com
pany that makes them has grown
enormously rich, and the farmers
who buy them are not getting
rich.
Your land will produce without
them. Plow deep, harrow often,
raise all the cattle you can, raise
home manures, and be indepen
dent. You can dojit, you should
do it, you must do it if you e^
pect to prosper as farmers.
The Secret of Long Life
Consists in keeping all the main
organs of gthe body injj healthy,
regular action, and in quickly de
stroying disease germs; Electric
Bitters regulate Stomach, Liver
aud Kidneys, purify the blood,
and give a splendid appetite.
They work wonders in curing Kid
ney Troubles, Female Complaints,
Nervous Diseases,. Constipation,
Dyspepsia, and Malaria. Vigor
ous health aud
follow their use.
anteed, H. M.
gist.
strength always
Only 50c, guar-
Holtzclaw drug-
Adrertise in The Home Journal.
559
Cherry.
IlessHr’s. tfc
Cordially invites the people of Houston County to call' and 1
inspect the beautiful and complete line of
Fall and Winter Goods Now Beady
Comprising Dress Goods of every description, Ladies Tail
ored Suits. Separate Skirts, Cloaks, Capes, Furs, Silk and
Flannel Waists, Petticoats, Winter Underwear for Ladies,
Men and Children, Zephyr Good;s, such as Shawls, Capes
and Fascinators, Good Black Hose, and special values in
Beit Spreads, Table Linen, Napirins and Towels, Corsets,
Gloves, Han^Kerchiefs, Chiffon Buff’s and Domestics.
# i MR. FRANK M. HOUSER,
formerly of Houston County, will tame great pleasure in
serving Lis friends, either by mail or in person, if they will
call while in the city.
Satisfaction guaranteed, or money refunded.
Express paid on all cash orders of $’5,Q0, or more, except Domestics.
LESSER’S,
559 CHERRY STREET.
MACON.
$110.00 | $110
G1WBW
To Oui
In order to more quickly and thoroughly advertise our New Shoe
Store, tho best ever, we propose the following gliessing contest.
We have placed in our window a glass jar in which are one
each of “Sugar Crowder” Peas and Butter Beans.
To the person guessir.g nearest to the tolal peas and beans
we will give in cash
To the person guessing next nearest, we will give in cash..
To the person guessing next nearest, we will give in cash..
To the next twenty persons guessing next nearest we will
give each a pair of three dollar shoes,
OOZtsTIDITriOIKrS:
Each.person buying a pair of shoes from us will be allowed one guess
As many guesses as pairs of shoes bought. The first guess received
nearest correct will be given first prize. The second nearest received
will be given second prize, and so on through the twenty-three prizes.
Wc will give the Best Values in Shoes to he found.
Lester-Whitney Shoe Co.
516 Cherry Street, MACON, GA.
YOU CAN READ ALL THE NEWBOOKS
At a nominal cost by joining
COLEMAN’S CIBOULATING LIBRARY.
Fifty oents per month, $3.00 for six months, 'or $5.00 for twelve months.
S'loO^S 1 ^' STiTlONiEp .fcV*
special attention to Mail Orders,
My Houston County Friends are Invited to Call When In MacoN.
T. A. COLEMAN.
308 Second Street, MACON. CA.
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