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— Hi I T»rMK ... MBHH Registration for the Primary, Citizens of Houston county who desire to participate in the demo cratic primary on June 5 th must re member that they cannot vote unless they register, and that next Monday, Hay 26th, is the last day on which they can register. On that day the books now in the several districts, and the book at the court house, will be in the hands of the tax collector, who will make an alphabetical list of all the names therein. Then the registrars will revise the list and strike off the names of all who may not be qualified to, vote. They then will make a complete list for use at the court house, and a separate district list for each of the other precincts. The registrars are Messrs. R. N. Holtzclaw, W. H. Buff and W. E Boler. The information we have received is to the effect that the registration is now almost full, greater than in 1900. Two years ago the primary vote was 1285, and now the indica tion is that the vote on June 5th will be very nearly 1400. • ' »-*-« The Art of Oonversation. Composition by Lula Hurst of Perry Public Sohool. The art of conversation is acquir ed by reading good books and by hearing people talk who express themselves in the speech of edu cated writers. Thought lies back of speech, and the more subjeots interest us the greater oommand of language we shall have in which to express them. They who use the very best words to say what they have in their minds will consult the dictionary and see what are the contrasts of certain words, and will choose, as among gems, the flawless ruby or crystal. To gain acquaintance with the art of conversation one must devote many years of hard labor to a never- remitted task, and to shine in con versation we need only take oppor tunity as it comes, be thoughtful of others, be careful what you say, and how you say it, and take pains to express your thoughts in tha moBt fitting phrases. The reading of good authors lifts our vocabulary from meanness to nobility and splendor, enriches our speech and furnishes us with allusions, quotations and phras es which are picturesque. *-*-4- — - Byron vs. Walden. On last Saturday afternoon Byron crosped bats with Walden on the Walden diamond, and by the fine bittery work of Rushing J. and Bayne it seemed as if Walden had been missing in runs. The features of the game were the fine pitching and batting of Rushing J., and the fine catching of Bayne and four home runs. Four men were caught out on first base by the champion first baseman Rushing B., and our man Newman is somewhat a mistery on second base for any man that starts from first down to second. The score stood ten to one in fa vor of Byron. On next Saturday we intend to play G. H. S. of Macon, and hope to see a large crowd out, for it will be the prettiest game of the season, as the Macon boys never let a ball hit the ground, and we intend doing the same thing. B. Last Saturday morning four offi cers and three negroes were killed in a negro suburb of Atlanta called Pittsburg. An ex-policeman had been severely beaten by several ne groes Friday evening. City and county policemen sought to arrest the negroes, who had shut them selves in a house. As the officers approached, the negroes fired with Winchester rifles. The trouble con tinued several hours, and several persons other than those killed were wounded. The bouse in which the negroes took refuge was burned. The reports of the volcanic erup tions on the islands of Martinique and St. Vincent published last week were not overdrawn. Relief in mon ey, food, clothing and other necessi ties is being supplied. Next to France and England, the owners of the islands, the government and the people of the United States have given most munificently. New York sent the first ship-load of supplies, worth many thousands of dollars. A close price on flour by barrel. Fred M. Houser’s. Don’t Want Nesbitt, It is Stevens > Everywhere. If the practical business record of Hon. O. B. Stevens as State' Com missioner of Agriculture is not suf ficient reason for his nomination on June 5th, the following from the Dahlonega Signal ought to convince the doubtful: “The farmers and business men of Cobb county, the home of Hon. R. T. Nesbitt, refuse to aid or support Mr. .Nesbitt in his campaign for Commissioner or Agriculture, on the ground of unfitness, and the indica- cations are now that he will retire from the race. The administration of Hon. O. B. Stevens, the present encumbent, has proved so valuable to the state that the voters do not intend to put in a man who is in many respects unfit for this import ant position. When a man enters a campaign and afterward finds that his home county is against him, it is time for him to “get off the roost” without further ceremony. There is not a man in the state, however,who could defeat Mr. Stevens, whose eleotion is now practically assured. Lumpkin, as will the other counties in this section of the state, will give him a solid cubic-foot vote.” A vote for Stevens is a good busi ness vote. He deserves endorsement. Business. Teachers’ Notice. The annual' weekly Institute for white teachers of Houston county will be held at Fort Val ley, beginning Monday, June 9th. The Institute for colored teach ers will be held at Perry, begin ning Monday, May 26th. G. W. Smith, C. S. C. Perry Ga., May 19, 1902. —Shaw’s Physioligy and Hy giene, a book necessary to those who expect to teach public schools, for sale at Cater’s Drug store, Perry, Ga. School Picnic at Beech Haven. Wellston, Bonaire, Kathleen and Lake View, Schools will picnic at Beech Haven on Friday May 28; Everybody invited to come and bring baskets. ?Special rates for the occasion from Wellston and Bonaire. Pionio train leaves Weiston 9 a. m. returning at 6 p. m. A good time promised all. M. In the primary on June 5 th the official ballot will contain the names of all the candidates for each office, and each voter will scratch the names of all except those for whom he desires to vote. The state officers to be nominated are governor, sec retary of state, comptroller general treasurer, attorney general, commis sioner of agriculture, commissioner of education, one prisan commission er, two justices of the supreme court, U. S. senator. The others for this district, court circuit and county are: Oongressman, judge superior court, solicitor general, state senator, two representatives, sheriff, clerk superi or court, tax receiver, tax collector, county treasurer, surveyor, coroner, and five county commissioners. The recent earthquakes and vol canic eruptions in the West Indies will have much weight in determin ing the route of the proposed isth mian ship canal to be constructed by the United States government Along the Nicaragua route there are several volcanos, while along the Panama route there POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS, Announcements Received T,ater than 11 O’clock Wednesday Morning, Will be too late for Tnat Week. For County Commissioner. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Houston county, sub jeot to democratic primary. Respectfully, E. M. Fagan. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Commissioner of Roads and Reve nues for Houston county in the coming demooratio primary. Respeotfully, J. D. Martin. I hereby annoance myself a candidate for the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Houston couuty. sub ject to democratic nomination. Respectfully, E. J. Thompson. I hereby annouuce myself a candidate for Commissioner of Roads and Reve nues of Houston county, subjeot to the rules and ergulations of the Democrat* io party. Respeotfully, J. T. Ellis. The mauy friends of Chester Pearce hereby anuounce him as a can didate for the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues 6f Houston couuty, subject to Demooratio 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 demooratio nomi nation. Respeotfully, J. J. Houser. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Houston county, sub ject to demooratio nomination. . Respectfully, Zaoh Hays. —The registration books will be closed next Monday. —The registration is larger than it was in 1900. Have you seen the Plaid Dress Goods worth 85c yd, which is sell ing at lOo yd. at L. M. Paul’b. For Solicitor General. I am a candidate for tho offloe of So licitor General of the Macon Cirouit, subjeot to Demooratio nomination. Robert Hodges. I respeotfully announoemy candidacy for the offloe of Solicitor General of the Macon Cirouit, subject to the approach ing Demooratio priunry- If eleoted, 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 tho uuexpired term of Hope Polhill, until an eleotion oould bb held, I hereby announce my candidacy in the approaohing primary for the offloe of Solicitor General of this Circuit, for the remainder of suoh unexpired term. Wm. BRUNSON. Shudders at Ills Past. ‘‘I recall now with horror,’’says Mail Carrier Burnett Mann, of Levanna, O., “my three years suffering from Kidney trouble, I was hardly ever free from dull aohes or acute pains in my back. | To stoop or lift mail sacks made me groan. I felt tired, worn out, about ready to give up, when I began to use Electriot Bitters,but six bottles completely cured me and made me feel like a new man.” They are unrivaled to reg ulate Stomaoh, Liver, Kidneys ancj Bowels. Perfect satisfaction guaranteed, at Holtzclaw’s Drug store. Only 50 cents. AGENTS WANTED Life of T. DeWitt Talmage, By his son, llev. Frank DeWitt Tal mage and associate editors of Christian Herald. Only book en dorsed by Talmage family. Enor mous profit for agents who act quiokly. Outfit 10 cents. Write immediately.Clark & Oo., 222 S. 4th St. Phil., Pa. Mention paper. WUmLiP XXTJSmmi OureB Headaclic, Neuralgia, Sick Headache and JLaGrlppe Pains. 15c., 25c. and 50o. bottle. For sale by II. M. HOLTZCLAW, Druggist, Perry, Ga. miiimim mssw For Sheriff. I hereby announoe myself a candidate for the offloe of Sheriff of Houston ooun ty, subjeot to demooratio primary Respeotfully, Jno. F. Ts ROUTMAN,Jr. danger points. Former advocates of the first-named route are chang ing their opinions. —Calvin Beach, who is under sentence to be hung on June 18th, may receive a commutation of liis sentence to life imprisonment. Uuder an indictment for murder, he was convicted of killing Henry Owen at Beech Haven last August. His attorney has made appli cation to the prison board for commutation, and the application is endorsed by Judge Felton and Solicitor Brunson. It will be re membered that two men were in dicted for killing Henry Owen, and there were two sets of witness es, each swearing exactly opposite to the other. —Don’t fail to Tegister. I hereby annouuce myself a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Houston , county, subject to demooratio nomina- are no such J ion> Respectfully, Walter E. Means. I respeotfully announoe myself a can* didate for Sheriff of Houston county, subjeot to demooratio primary. If elect ed promise faithful service. M. L. Cooper. For Clerk Superior Court. I announce myself a candidate for ve- election to the office of Clerk of the Superior Court of Houston County, subjeot to the Demooratio nomination. If eleoted, I will endeavor to render the best servioe of which I am capable. Respeotfully, M. A. Edwards. I hereby announoe myself a candidate for Oldrk of the Superior court of Hous* ton county, subjeot to demooratio nomi nation. If you find me worthy and com petent, I respeotfully ask you to vote for me. I. T. Woodard. For State Senator. I hereby anuounce my oandidaoy for the demooratio nomination for the offloe of State Senator for, the 2 Ird Senatorial uistriot. Respeotfully, H. A. Mathews. For The legislature. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Representative of Hous ton county in the next Legislature, sub jeot to democratic nomination. Respeotfully, J. M. Heard. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Representative of Hous ton County in the next Legislature of Georgia, subjeot to Demooratio nomina tion. Respeotfully, T. Y. Fagan. 1 I respeotfully announoe myself a can didate for re-election to the Lower Honse. Having had experience, I feel that I am better able to serve the inter ests of the people. It eleoted, 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 in the next Legislature of Georgia, subjeot to Demooratio nomi nation. Respeotfully, Robert E. Brown. To tho Voters of Houston County. 1 respeotfully ask your support in the Demooratio primary for Representative. With the experience of the last term in the House, I will be able, if elected, to render you more efficient servioe in the next. O. C. Richardson. Hay And Fodder For Sale. I have for sale about 10,000 ft>s. unbaled Hay, at 65cts per 100. Also 2,000 lbs. Fodder at $1.00. E. L. Dennard, Perry, Ga. BARKED P. ROCKS. 15 Eggs for 75c. Express prepaid on two or more settings iu one order. McM Rainey, Perry, Ga. How about Mosquitoes? Have they been to see you? Plenty _ of the best grade Mosquito Netting at L. Mr. Paul’s. Best Harness and Saddles at Fred M. Houser’s. Wagons ialty at and Buggies a spec- W, D. Day’s. For Tax Receiver. I announoe myself a candidate for the office of Tax Receiver of Houston coun ty, subjeot to demooratio nomination, and earnestly solicit the support of the voters of the county. If elected I prom ise faithful and efficient service. Respectfully, Jake H. Culler. I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election to the office of Tax Re ceiver of Houston county, subject to demacratio nomination, Respeotfully, B. T. Stafford. Through the solicitation, of friends t annonnee myself a candidate for the office of Tax Receiver of Houston county, subject to Democratic nomina tion. Respeotfully. Graham Thomson. I hereby annoance 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. Easlam. ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS will be paid to any artist or pentnen drawing us by the first of July a single line portrait of President Roosevelt, the same being an inprovement upon that drawn by Thom as Fleming of President McKikley, a nhoto-engraved copy of which can be seen in the book “Around the Pan, (at 1 ' honk stores or post-paid $2.00) this of the most popular books of the j% cue only one giving an accurate ac count of the Pan-American Exposition, where our late President met his death at the hand of an assasin. Nutshell Publishing Company, New l’orla For Tax Collector. I hereby announce my candidacy for the office oE Tax Collector of Houston county, subject to democratic nomina tion. I bespeak the hearty support of my friends from every section of the county. Respectfully, A. W. Murray, I respectfully announce myself Candidate for the office of Tax Collector of Houston county, subject to the Dem craticPrimary. J. W.Rushing. —You’ll get a 50 cents meal for 25 cents at Isaac’s Cafe,Third street, Macon, Ga. I Whiskey, | j - -$1.25 PER GALLON. -- j :Sond for Private Price List and mention this! Paper. Write: WINSTON DIS. 00„ Winston, N. 0.1 LOWEST PRICED WHISKEY HOUSE,- j For Couuty Treasurer. Being urged by friends in and around Perry, I have consented to become a candidate for the office of County Treasurer of Houston county, subjeot to demooratio nomination. Respeotfully, Asbebry Bryant. I horeby announce myself a candidate for re-election to the office of County Treasurer of Houston oounty, subject to demooratio nomination. Respeotfully, W. J. Moore. For Coroner. I hereby announoe myself a candidate for the offloe of Corooer of Houston county, subjeot to demooratio nomina tion. Respeotfully, A. B. Schilling. o. z. mcarthur, DENTIST, FORT VAIiliEY, GEORGIA. Offloe over Slappey’s Drugstore.' Photograph Gallery. I have opened a Photograph Gallery on Carroll Street, Perry, Ga., near Home Journal offloe. Photographs from $1,00 to $4.00 per dozen. Will be at Gallery Saturdaysund Mon days only. ENLARttINC AND FRAMING To Suit Customers. Sunshine not neoessnry for good work* Yours to please, G. L. STRIPLING. MACON SEED HOUSE GARDEN AND FIELD BEANS, CORN, ONION SETS, EARLY AMBER and ORANGE SORGHUM. KAFFIR CORN, PEANUTS, WATERMELON, CANTALOUPE Stock and Poultry Powders. L. W. GRAY, Mug’*. 460 Poplar St. MACON, «A. Subscribe for the Home Journal. THERE’S A BIG SHOW IN TOWN. Site ftisMli IMti ttvwt* ' It s a magnificent aggregation of th6 World’s Best. The fcign 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. NEW SPRING FABRICS. A Display worth coming miles to see. A glad hand of welcome awaits every caller. Admis sion nothing. Won’t you come? ■p BENSON & HOUSE.u, The CTp-to-Date Clothiers, MACON, GA 420 Third Strete.