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_ Mrs. Hugh, Lawson Entertains, Announcements Received Later than 11 o’clock-* Wednesday Morning, Will be too late for That Week. For Sheriff. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Houston ooun- ty subject to democratic primary. Respectfully, Jno. F. Troutman,Jr. I hereby annouuoe myself a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Houston county, subject to democratic nomina tion. Respectfully, Walter E. Means. I respectfully announce myself a can didate for Sheriff of Houston county, subjeot to democratic primary. If elect ed promise faithful service. M. L. Cooper. I hereby annouuoe myself a candidate for the offioe of Sheriff of Houston flmmtv. subjeot to the Democratic nom- ination. Respectfully, J. M. Pitts. the For Coroner. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the offioe of Coroner of Houston county, subjeot to democratic nomina tion. Rospeotfully, A. B. Schilling. ' For County Treasurer. Being urged by friends in and around Perry, I have consented to become a candidate for the office of County Treasurer of Houston oounty, subjeot to demooratio nomination. Respectfully, Asberry Bryant. I hereby annouuoe myself a candidate for re-election to the offioe of Oounty Treasurer of Houston county, subject to democratic nomination. Respeotfully, W. J. Moore. A most enjoyable affair was one at Mrs. Hugh Lawson’s on April the third, when the Thursday Afternoon Club was entertained. The Spinsters again lent charm to the occasion. We noted with much pleasure the presence of Mrs. J. A. Ansley of Americus, and Mrs. Langdon Oheeves of Montezuma,who aasisted Mrs. Lawson in receiving. In the game of word-making, Miss Lula Houser was the success ful one. She was presented with a lovely violet stand. The scene in the dining room, where delightful refreshments were served, was decidedly pleasing. The guests with fresh spring cos tumes, and the sweet violets and graceful wistaria, presented a most spring-like appearance. Mrs. Lawson is a loveley hostess and we feel indebted to her for con tributing so largely to our pleasure Thursday afternoon, April 17. Mrs. Lee Paul entertains. With Mrs. Paul as our hostess, our pleas ure is again assured. Secretary. For Clerk Superior Court. I anuounce myeelf a candidate for re- eleotiou to the offioe of Clerk of the Superior Court of Houston Oounty, subject to the Democratic nomination. If elected, I will endeavor to render the best service of which I am capable. Respeotfully, M. A. Edwards. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Clerk of the Superior court of Hous ton oounty, subjeot to democratic nomi nation. If you find me worthy and com petent, I respeotfully ask you to vote for jue, I. T. Woodard. For The legislature. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Representative of Hous ton county in the next Legislature, sub ject to democratic nomination. Respectfully, J. M. Heard. I hereby anuouuoe myself a candidate for the offioe of Representative of Hous ton Oounty in the next Legislature of Georgia, subjeot to Democratic nomina tion. Respectfully, T. V. Fagan. I respectfully anuouuoe myself a oau didate for re-eleotiou to the Lower House. Having had experience, I feel that I am bettor able to serve the inter ests of the people. If elected, I prom ise to discharge my duty faithfully and fearlessly. S. S. Taylor. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Representative of Hous ton county iu the next Legislature of Georgia, subject. to Demooratio nomi nation. Respeotfully, Robert E. Brown. To tlia Voters of Houston County. I respectfully ask your support in the Democratic primary for Representative. With the experience of the last term in the House, I will be able, if elected, to render you more efficient service in the next. 0. 0. Richardson. For Tax Collector. I hereby announce my candidacy for the office of Tax Oolleotor of Houston county, subject to democratic nomina tion. I bespeak the hearty support of my friends from every section of the county. Respeotfully. A. 'W. Murray. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the offioe of Tax Oolleotor of Houston Oounty, subject to Democratic Primary. I earnestly solicit th<* support of the voters of the oounty of my birth. If elected, I promise faithful and efficient service. Respeotfully, W. 0. Lewis. I respeotfully announoe mvself a Candidate for the office of Tax Collector of Houston county, subject to the Dem- cratio Primary. J. W. Rushing. For Tax Receiver. I announce myself a candidate for the office of Tax Receiver of Houston coun ty, subject to democratic nomination, and earnestly solicit the support of the voters of the county. If elected I prom ise faithful and efficient service. Respectfully, J axe H. Culler. Letter'to Mr. *L. M. Paul,I Perry, Ga. Dear Sir: • Offering you Paint “Free of Charge” robs our action in ad dressing an open letter to you of any offence, for we really do you a service. Naturally we have an “axe to grind;” the quickest way to inter est one of your merchants is to put L. & M. Paint on the houses of two or three solid citizens, and demon' strate practically that it is the cheap est and best paint made. We will tell you how many gal Ions of paint we will give you “for nothing,” just as soon as you write us with particulars as to measure ment of house, and number of coats required. At the same time our ex perts will suggest very handsome color combinations. Banks and mercantile agencies rate us at HIGHEST in capital and reputation; been making L & M Paint 30 years; sold in the last five years, Twenty-four Million Pounds, On account of the amount of linseed oil that can be added to every gal lon of the L. & M., it costs less than pure white lead, while it lasts longer and covers better. Write us. Very sincerely, Longman & Martinez, Paint Makers, 207 Pearl St., Now York Oity, Barred Plymouth Rocks, 15 Eggs for $1.00. Express prepaid on two or more settings in one order. McM Rainey, Perry, Ga. Elko News. By Bill Snooks. SB Spring time is now with us. Ev ery one feels happy and looks sweet, except the bachelors, and they have improved some. Mr. J. D. Marshall Will spend the week in Perry, as he is on the grand jury. Mr. C. E. Eubanks is placing the material with which he will ereot a handsome dwelling. “Pa” Shinholser iB all smiles, and just now Master Tom, Jr., is visit ing at his house. Miss Virginia Means is teaching a nice music class at Grovania. „ Miss Clyde Buff, who is in school at Hawkinsville, spent Sunday with home-folks. Mr. W. S. Murrow attended the convention at Rome, and reports an extra nice time, and no doubt much enlightened from such an important assemblage. Lamb & Griswold, who have been operating a saw mill near here, will move their machinery near Macon. Elko will furnish a few of her sons of veterans to join R. A. Smith Gamp to Dallas. Mrs. Wm. Means is in Vineville with her grand-children, while Mrs. W. L. Means is spending a few days here. Mrs. Wm. Means went up Saturday, Mrs. J. O. Mann returned from Macon to-day, where she visited rel atives the past week. This section wants Oapt. John P, Houser to be re-appointed on the county board of education. He is an excellent man, and our section should be represented on the board. Olaud Oullings, A nice pretty new Buggy on hand. Fred M. Houser’s. Municipal Ticket. For Mayor, J. H. Houser. For Aldermen, B. H. Andrew, J. J. Marshburn, J. R. Miller, A. A. 3moak. R. L. Marchman, J. D. Martin, Sr. I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election to the office of Tax Re ceiver of Houston county, subject to demacratic nomination. Respectfully, B. T. Stafford. Through the solioitatton of friends I announce myself a candidate for the office of Tax Receiver of Houston oounty, subject to Democratic nomina tion. Respectfully. Graham Thomson. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Tax Receiver of Houston county, subject to democratic nomina tion. I promise faithful and efficient service if elected. Respectfully, Geo. S. Haslam. For Solicitor General. I respectfully announce my candidacy for the office of Solicitor General of the Macon Circuit, subject to the approach ing Democratic primary- If elected, my constant purpose will be to discharge the duties of the office faithfully. Walter J. Grace. Having been appointed by the Gov ernor to fill the unexpired term of Hope Polhill, until an election could be held, I hereby announce my candidacy in the approaching primary for the office of Solicitor General of this Circuit, for the remainder of such unexpired term. WM. BRUNSON. For State Senator. I hereby announce my candidacy for the democratic nomination for the office of State Senator for the 2'lrd Senatorial district. Respeotfully, H. A. Mathews. For County Commissioner. The many friends of Mb. Chester Pearce hereby announce him as a can didate for the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Houstou county, subject to Democratic nomination. I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election to the office of Commis sioner of Roads and Revenues of Hous ton county, subject to democratic nomi nation. Respectfully, J. J. Houser. I herebv announce myself a candidate for the office of Commissioner of Roads n „j lievenues of Houston, county, sub- joeb to democratic nomination. Respectfully, Each Hays. CASTORIA Forlnfantsand Children, By Big Six. The farmers about Olaud, as far up as Howard school house, are very well up with their work. The Lake View school had a very nice time the first day of April. They went to Powersville and spent the day with Miss Fleta Hancock’s school. The Lake View boys won in a game of ball against the Pow ersville boys. They had a very nics game. Oapt. Gates was in Macon on bus iness last week. There was a dance at Oapt. Gates’ last Tuesday night, which we en joyed very much. We hope he will give another soon. Miss Beulah Fountain, who has been quite ill, we are glad to know is much better. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith have returned home from a visit to rela tives at Knoxville. Miss Nettie Fountain spent Sun day with Miss Mamie Books. Mrs. W. J. Stahlnafcer atd family spent Sunday with her father. Mr. E. L. Fountain. Mr. James Hancock went up to Macon last week on important busi ness. Mr. Ike Rutherford has finished his house, and it is a very nice one. Misses Birdie Smith, Nettie Foun tain and Mamie Rooks said they en joyed their trip to Powersville very much. April 4, 1902. Small Academy Honor Roll. 1st Grade—Seabie Hickson, Jr., 91.66. 2nd Grade—Edna Chapman, 92.75. 3rd Grade—Outlier Stone, 95.- 61; Allison Adams, 91.69. 4th Grade—Leila May Hose, 95.44; Eula Chapman, 95.33; Ad- die W. Hose, 94.77; Henry Riley, 94; Luoile Cheek, 93.12; Marcus Hickson,92.66;. Janie Ruth Cheek, 92; Andrew Houser Clark, 90.20. 6th Grade—John Willie Hose, 93.11. 6th Grade— Inez Stone, 96.44; Marion Hickson, 98.77; Cora Chapman,98.11; Estelle Hickson, 92.88; Charlie Harris, 92.11 ;Fan- nie Pearl Cheek, 91.77; Effie Har ris, 91.10. 8th Grade—Sosie Alice Clark, 97.80; Ernest Stone, 96.66. «©-■«♦—- A Delightful Dinner Party. On Monday, April 7th, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Riley on Main street, Misses Louise and Augusta Riley entertained at a delightful dinner party in honor ^of their cousin, Miss Luoile Riley of Macon. The day was spent indeed very pleasantly,not in gossip of course, for women never indulge. Those present were Misses Lu- cile, Louise and Augusta Riley, Oorinne Baldwin, Kathryne Mar tin, and Willie Ooopeif; Messrs Callaway Riley, and Will Riley of Macon. In the afternoon, after thank ing the Misses Riley for the de lightful day and Mrs. Riley for the delicious meal, we were spying with our friend Shakepeare, “partiug is such sweet sorrow.” A Guebt. maaam He Kept His Leg. Twelve years ago J.W. Sullivan, of Hartfort, Conn., scratched his leg withfa rusty wire; Inhuma tion and blood poisoning set in. For 2 years he, suffered intensely . Then the best doctors urged am putation, “but,” he writes, “I used one bottle of Eleotrict Bit ters and boxes of Bucklen’s Arnica Salve and my leg was sound and well as ever.” For Eruptions, Eczema, Jetter, Salt Rheum, Sores and all blood dis orders Eleotrict Bitters has :io rival on earth. Try them. Holtz- claw’s drugstore will guarantee satisfaction or refund money. On ly 50 oents. A Good Farm For Sale. The Marchman Home place, 365 acres, with good dwelling, out-liquses, etc., on Perry branch railroad, ' adjoining Standard Fruit Farm. Apply at once, R. L. Marchman, tml5 Perry, Ga. Tax Receiver's,AppoiiitmeiitN, FIRST BOUND. I will be nfc the following plaoee on the dates named for the purpose of receiving Tbx Returns for the year 1002: Byron, Thursday, April 3, a. m. Powersville, “ “ “ p. m. Fort Valley, Friday, April 4, all day. Perry, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, April 7, 8, 9. ICathleeu, Thursday, April 10, a. m., Masonic News. —Personal jokes, especially if rough, are not acceptable for use in the Home Journal. They are unkind to the persons referred to and unfair to the readers and the editor. A recent youthful indis cretion on this line persuades us to make this declaration. We are glad to number among our corres pondents some of the best local newsgatherers in the state. How’s This? Wo oiler One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot bo cured by Hall’s Cotarrli Cure. F. J. CHENEY & CO, Prop’s, Toledo, O. We, the undersigned, have known F. J, Cheney for the last 15 years, and bolievo him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and iinanoially able to carry out any obliga tions m i de by their firm. West & Tuuax, Wholesale Druggists.Tolodo.O. Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O, Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken internally .acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of tee system. HrieoTec. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free. Unll’s Family Pills are the best. Photograph Gallery. I have opened a Photograph Gallery on Oarroll Street, Perry, Ga., near Home Journal offioe. Photographs from $1,00 to $4.00 per dozen. Will be at Gallery Saturdays and Mon days only. ENLARGING AND FRAMING To Suit Customers. Sunshine not necessary for good work* Yours to please, G. L. STRIPLING. Bonaire, Wellston, Friday, Hattie, Perry, Moiiday. Haslam, Tuesday, Barrow’s Mill, “ Taylor’s, Wednesday, Henderson, Thursday, Elko, “ Grovania, Friday, Hayuevile, “ Dennavd, Saturday, Heard, “ Olaud, Tuesday, Hollinshead, “ “ p. m. 11, a.m. “ p. m. 14, all day. 15, a. m. “ p. m. 16, p. m. 17, a. m. “ p. m. 18, a. m. “ p m. 19, a. m. M p. m. 22, a. m. | p.ra. B. T. STAFFORD, T. R. II. C. THE Standard Poultry Farm, ORLANDO, FLA., » * Offers eggs for hatching from the following breeds : Light Brahmas, Golden and Silver Se bright and Buff Coohin Bantams, Buff Coohina, Pit Games, While and Cornish Indian Games, Golden Penoiled and Sil ver Spangled Hamburgs, Boudans, Black Langshane, White, Brown and Buff Leg horns, Black Minoroas, Buff Orpingtons, White Crested Blaok Polish, White and Barred Plymouth Rocks, Single and Rose Comb Rhode Island Reds, White Faced Blaok Spanish and Pekin Ducks. Our stock is thorough and standard bred. Write for list of prizes and prices Satisfaction guaranteed. MACON SEED HOUSE GARDEN AND FIELD There was no meeting of Perry Chapter No. 62, on first Tuesday night on account of the absence of a number of the Companions. The regular monthly communica tion of Houston Lodge No. 35 F. A. M. was held last Friday night. The degree of Fellon Graft Mason was conferred on Dr. B. Williams in due and ancient form. The members of Houston Lodge can no more be called the dark lan tern crowd, for her communications will be held hereafter on Friday night before the full moon in each month. A communication will be held on the third Friday night, the moon being full on the 22 inst. *-•-« . - Job Couldn't Have Stood It. If he’d had Itching Piles. They’re terribly annoying; but Bucklen’s Arnica Salve will cure the worst case of piies on earth. It has cured thousands. For Injuries, Pains or Bodily Eruptions it’s the best salve in the world. Price 25c a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold at Holtzclaw’s drugstore. , Bears the J Signature * of BEANS, CORN, ONION SETS, EARLY AMBER and ORANGE SORGHUM. KAFFIR CORN, PEANUTS, WATERMELON, CANTALOUPE Stock and Poultry Powders. L. W. GRAY, Mngr., 466 Poplar St. MACON, GA THERE’S A BIG SHOW IN TOWN. fMsf: mm It s a magnificent aggregation of the World’s Best. The sign on the entrance reads: BENSON & HOUSER. Better take in this show—it’s worth seeing' The display of Spring Suits 'will interest every good dresser in town, while the reasonable prices will interest every prudent and careful buyer. NEWfSIUsU g' A Display worth coming miles to see. A glad hand of welcome awaits every caller. Admis sion nothing. Won’t you come? BENSON & HOIJSEB, The Cp-to-Date Clothiers, MACOGA. 420 Third Strete.