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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. IMP