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fiOOAXi NSWS OF TOWS ASS comm
—Perry Municipal election next
Saturday, April, 12th.
—Mr. Robert Feagin of Wells-
ton visited friends in Perry last
Sunday.
—Mrs. W. J. Moore spent sev
eral days with friends in Macon
last week.
—Our farmers will begin fight
ing. grass as soon as their crops
conie up.
•—Many Houston farmers will
plant;cotton this week, the weath
er permitting.
~Rev. Albert S. Dix will de
liver the Memoroial oration at
Perry on April 26th.
—Mr. Will G. Riley of Macon
was with home folks in Perry last
Sunday and Mpnday.
—The frost on the morning of
April 2nd did no material dam
age in Houston county.
—Harvesting machines in great
er number than ever before are
being exhibited at Perry.
— Some comfort to farmers may
be gntherod from the fact that late
planting killf a coat'of grass.
— Mr. J. M. Heard is a candi
date for the legislature, and his
announcements is in this paper.
—Mr. A. B. Schilling is a can
didate for Coroner, and his an
nouncement appears in this pa
per.
—Very many Houston voters
would be pleased to hear speeches
from the candidates for legislative
honors,
—Rev. W. L. Cutts of Mar-
shallville will preach at Grovania
next Sunday afternoon at four
o’olook.,
—Friends of Mr. Chester Pearce
of Henderson have announced
him a candidate for County Com
missioner.
—The Baptist Young Peoples’
Union will have a Book Sociable
at Mr. Hugh Lawson’s next Tues
day night.
—Though there was no frost
nor ice Wednesday morning, it is
feared the cold was sufficient to
injure fruit.
—Mrs. GussiaJlKing returned
home last week from an extended
visit'to her sister, Mrs. E. B.
Waters, at Atlanta,
—Miss' Lucile Riley of Macon
was in Perry last Sunday and
Monday, visiting relatives, the
family of Mr. J. A. 'Riley.
—Col. R. T. Nisbettt,candidate
for State Commissioner of agricul
ture, was in Perry last week pre
senting his contentions to the vot
ers.
-tMi\ N. P. Miller and -family
of Pulaski county, visited friends
in Perry last Saturday and Sun
day.
—A communication from Ben
Hill Academy, and others were
unavoidedly crowded out of this
issue. Will appear next week.
-Hon. J. M. Terrell, candidate
County Nomination June 5th.
At a mass meeting of Houston
Democrats at the Court h6use last
Monday noon, a new County exe
cutive committee was selected.
The committee was then organ
ized with Judge A. C. Riley as
Chairman and J. P. Duncan Sec
retary.
In calling the mass meeting
together, Chairman Duncan ox-
plained the purpose to be that of
selecting a new committee, etc.
Judge C. C. Duncan was chosen
Chairman of the meeting, and
Editor Jno. H. Hodges elected
Secretary.
By selection of citizens present
from the several districts, the fol
lowing named gentleman were
elected members of the new Dem
ocratic executive of the county:
Upper 6th—J. D. Cherry, Z. T.
Aultman, A. F. Smith.
Lower 6th—R. L. Marshall, J.
T. Miller and H. L. Byrd.
Sixth—W. S. Scattergood, J.E.
McDonald and 0. E. Bateman.
Upper Town—S. L. Norwood,
W. B. White and J. H. Allen.
Lower Town—J. H. Davis, J.
P. Duncan and D. H. Culler.
Ninth—H. E. Murray, A. 0.
Riley and A. B. Greene.
Tenth—V, E. Heard, A. J.
Houser and C. C. Tharp.
Upper Uth-W. H. Talton, J.
N. Barker, G. B. Feagin.
Lowwer 11th—H. E. Talton,J.
S. Bryan and W. R. Norris.
Twelfth—E. H, Wimberly, Jr.,
J. T. Ellis and F. 0. Henderson.
Old 18th—H. J. Brown, J. H.
Grace' and W. L. Means.
New 18th—R. M. DaviB. J. H.
Wimberly aud J. T. Leary.
Upper 14th—E. B. Hose, W. J.
Cheek and S. B. Goodwin.
Lower 14th—T. J. Sanders, J.
M. McKenzie and W. E. Taylor.
The following executive com
mittee for the 28rd State senator
ial district was appointed: L. S.
Tounsley, 0. M. Houser, M. F.
Etheridge and 0. Pearce.
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Daughters of the Confederacy.
The Daughters of the Confeder
acy held an enthusiastic meeting
at the home of Mrs. Katherine
Holtzclaw Wednesday afternoon,
April 2nd,
Meeting was called to order by
the President, minutes read and
approved. Treasurer reported a
slight increase of funds.
The committee appointed to
secure an orator for Memorial
day, reported that Rev. A. S. Dix
had kindly consented to make the
address,
Mrs. Sarah Feagin was made
ohairman of the committee on
music for that occasion.
On motion, it was ordered that
every Daughter wear a badge of
red, white and blue on Memorial
Day.
By request of the President,
each member of the Chapter take
a Confederate grave to decorate,
also every member was requested
to meet at the Cemetary Thurs
day afternoon, April 24th, at 8
o’clock. V
Mrs. Katherine Holtzclaw was
made Chairman of the committee
to prepare a program for the next
regular meeting of the Chapter.
Mrs. Nora Sims presented the
Houston Superior Court.
for governor of Georgia, will chapter with a beautiful gavel,
DliHil lr in f no ilniiiif. linnein o+■ D/Mtuif H. ? n'njr *r n m i *
speak in the Court house at Perry
next Monday, during the noon re
cess of court.
—Tax Receiver Stafford has
been in Perry since Monday morn
ing receiving returns of taxable
property, and will be here for the
same purpose next Monday.
—The rain last Monday after
noon was another “set back” to
Houston farmers. The weather
was cold enough that night for
frost, but the wind prevented.
—Owing to the illness of Mr.
Rainey, foreman of the Home
Journal, the editor has been more
closely confined to the office than
he otherwise would have been this
week.
—Mr. E. F. Bronson and fami
ly of Tennille were in Perry from
Saturday afternoon to Monday
noon, visiting the family of Mr.
W, H. Norwood, father of Mrs,
Bronson.
—Miss Nell Rogers left Perry
Tuesday for SanFrancisco, Cali
fornia, where she will spend sev
eral months with her cousin, Mrs.
W. E. Vaughn, nee Miss Eugenia
Kendrick of Henderson, Ga.
en-
co-
the gift of Mrs. L. S. Touusley,
who was accorded a vote of thanks.
Mrs. King in a neat little speech
expressed the wish that every
stroke of the gavel might find an
echo of patriotism, earnest
deavor, good-will and hearty
operation in each heart.
The meeting adjourned to meet
again at the home of Mrs. F. M.
King Wednesday, May 7th, at 4
o’clock P. M.
We thank Mrs. Holtzclaw for
the priviledge aiid pleasure of
meeting in her beautiful new
home. It was genuine Southern
hospitality.
The “Old Time School” will be
given to the public as soon as
possible under the auspices of the
Daughters of the Confederacy.
We will say, however, there will
be some boys in our school.
Mrs. L. S. Tounsley,
Cor. Sec.
FOR SALE.
One McCormick Mowing Ma
chine and Rake, been used one
season only, will sell at a bargain.
a Geo. A. Miller, Perry, Ga.
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Superior court for the April
term was called to order at 10
o’clock last Monday morning, and
has since been busy with the^trial
of oivil cases.
Judge Felton, Solicitor Brunson
and Stenographer Barnes came to
Perry Sunday evening, via the G.
S. & F. railroad.
Monday morning an advanced
train came from Fort Valley at
about 9 o’clock, bringing jurors
and others at interest.
Prior to the opening of court
the first-floor of the Court house
was filled with people from the
country, candidates and citizens
of Perry, and seeming in most
excellent humor,
In organizing the court Judge
Felton'delivered, as usual, an ex
cellent charge to the grand jury,
which had been organized with
Mr. J. H. Davis as foreman, Mr.
J D. Cherry as clerk and Mr. D.
II. Culler as bailiff.
Since organization, the court
has made fair progress on the civ
il docket, Jail the grand jury has
been busy with criminal indict
ments.
The grand jury will probably
adjourn the latter part of this
week, and next week the court
will be devoted to the trial of
criminal cases.
Many visiting lawyers are here,
and the candidates are smilingly
active and persuasive.
At The Armory.
We are are requested to annouce
that the Daughters of the Confed
eracy will give a festival at the
armory in Perry Thursday after
noon and night,this week. Oysters
and other refreshments. There
will also be an auction, at which
the “Old maids” of the town will
be sold to the highest bidder.
Everybody cordially invited to
attend. No admission fee.
Mr. Terrell Coming.
Hon. J. M. Terrell will address
the people of Houston county at
Perry during the noon recess of
the Superior court v on Monday,
April 14, 1902. He will address
the people at Fort Valley Monday
night at Grady Institute.
17ft»s Sugar for $1.00.
Fred. M. Houser.
Sailors for Women at 25o, 60c.
L. M. Paul’s.
Fred. 1, Knur's.
READY for YOU.
Our New Spring
Line Is Complete
and as you know is
NEW and Fresh for
this our first Season.
New.Giughams, .5, 7, 8 and 10c.
“ Madras, 8, 10, 12£c.
“ Piques, 10, 12£, 20c.
“ Organdies, all colors, 15,25,50c.
New White Lawns, 5, to25o.
“ Black Dress Goods,25,50,75c.
“ Peval es, 8, 10, 12$c.
New Pure Linen La\vn,3G-in. wide
50c.
“ Brown Dress Linens, 20, 25c.
ALSO WE HAVE PENTY OF
NICE, NEW FIGURED LAWNS
AND DIMNITIES FOR SUM
MER DRESSES,
From 5 to 25ct».
AND SOME NEW STYLE
SHIRT-WAIST GOODS.
Mercerized Madras.
Embroidered Batise,
French Ginghanms, Etc.
From 10 to 25cts.
Remember we keep every thing
that you would expect; to find in
a Stylish and Up-to-date Store.
Yours respectfully,
Fred. M. Houser.
Now that Spring time is here you will find it necessary to
provide for the season’s needs. "We want to convince you
that this is just the store to supply your wants at
Money-Saving; Prices.
Our large lines of Spring purchases have neai ly ailived and
are rea ly for inspection. If } on have not already seen the
many good things we are showing) you aie missing a gieat
opportunity. To-day we want to tell you about our hand
some line of Novelties in Ladies’ Dress Goods in all shades
and fabrics, selected by my son, Miller Day, whose taste is
well 'known. These Novelties contain all the nobby pat
terns and newest effects produced this season. It is to your
interest to make selections now, because you have a com
plete assortment to choose fiom. The very pattern vou fa
vor may be sold out. You take no chances whatever when
you select your goods from this magnificent line, and the
prices for these fine and beautiful goods will surprise you.
It only remains for you to call and give us a look through this beau
tiful stock to be convinced. Everybody invited. Ref pectfully,
W. 3D. 3D-A.1T.
Mr. J. Henry King
is with
The REID SHOE CO.
MMeajv*
Where he will be pleased to see and serve
his Houston friends.
Mail Orders will receive prompt and care
ful attention.
SS 1 ? Cherry Street.
ABX 1A1K!
454 MULBERRY STREET,
Macon, MM G-eoxgla.
MACON’S NEW BARGAIN STORE. 1
SHOES, CLOTHE, OH) 6000S, HITS, TRUNKS, ETC.
SjHTOEiS.
We handle only the best brands of Shoes, such as
The J. B. Lewis Co’s. $2.00 and $2.50 Shoes for men; The Red Seal—
J. K. Orr Shoe Co.; Roberts, Johnson & Rand’s Star Brand, and the
Richmond Standaed Goods. No other house in Macon will offer you
such standard brands of Shoes, and remember that our price is 20 per
cent less than other dealers will sell you same quality of goods for.
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Clay Worsteds, Cheviots, Cassimeres. and in fact
most any style in Clothing that you might want. PRICES? Why we
wili guarantee you a saving of 25 per cent on Firsr-Class Clothing.
We have Boys’ Youth’s and Men’s, and can fit anv man in Houston
Light-Weight Suits
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For Spring Wear.
Why not come and see your old friend,
Marx. Zarks,
-454 Mulberry Street, Macon, Ga
F. S. I have large back yard and stable in the rear of my store, which i
free to my Houston county friends.
GILBERT HARDWARE CO,,
Hardware, - Harness, - Saddlery.
Full line Agricultural Implements.
BEST GOODS. || CLOSEST PRICES.
Harness Repairs a speciality.
463-465 Third St, MACON, CFCRC^