Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page.

Sidewalk gleanings. ap>3|| hews cf rows,” a\d 'cftt§§ —We’ll know Thursday night. —The primary vote will be about 1400. —•Haiti may oome with or fol low the new moon, Friday, June 6th. —Last Sunday the wind was unusually brisk for a day in June. —Mrs. L. E. Pringle is visiting her daughter, Mrs. C. N. Neel, at. Jonesboro. -Mr. J. Henry King uf Macon was with home folks in Perry last Sunday. —The school pictii* at Kath leen next Saturday will probably be the last of the season. —Houston farmers will make much hay this year if the weath er conditions are favorable- —The light rain at Perry lapt Saturday afsernoon was preceded by a disagreeable dust storm, —New peaches were sold in Perry from stores at 10 cents a dozen or 20 cents a cup last week. - The Perry public school will olose on the 18th of June, with public exercises on the 12th and 13th. —Rev. Jno. F. Ca’rgilo will preach at Hayneville next Sun day at 11a. m. and at Grovania at 4 p. m. —May was an excellent month for farm cultivation, except that there was not enough rain in some sections of the county. —.June term of County Commissioners’ court was in ses sion last Tuesday. Only routine business was transacted. ■ -jpev. w * L * Cutt8 of 'Mar- shallvillawill preach at Hattie next Saturday and Sunday at 11 a., m. and at Hardison Sunday 4 p. m. —Aliases Blossom Davis, Bessie Houser, Leone Mnrahburn, Pau lino Smoak, Georelle Simmons and Sue Wellons, have returned home from college. —At Commissioners’ sale last Tuesday Mr. Zach Plays bought • the farm belonging to the estate of Mrs. Elizabeth Hardison, be tween Poworsville and Byron. —It lias been announced that Miss Susie Martin will bo married to Air. Fredrick Catchiugs, of Dahlonega, at the homo of the bride’s mother in Perry on June 25th. —The cool nights of the last week or more have not been con ducive to the rapid growth of cot ton, and some sickness among the people haB been attributed to that cause. —Corn and cotton are compar atively small, but in healthy con dition, clear of grass and will grow rapidly through June unless the weather should be extremely unfavorable. , Mr. J. D. Martin has moved big watch repairing business to the Masonic building, where he will be pleased to serve the public in repairing watches, clocks, jew elery, spectacles, etc. —Tax Receiver Stafford com pleted his third and last round of appointments at Hattie Tuesday afternoon, and his books will be financially closed ut the usual time, June 20th, we believe. r—The first cotton squares we have seen this season were on a stalk brought to this office last Saturday by M\r. D. Follendore, whose farm is about 2 miles north of Perry. This stalk of cotton was; 19 inches high and contained several squarrs. —Sjnoe the examination notice was published last week, School Commissioner Smith received in structions from Commissioner Glenn to the effect that teachers whose license have not expired will not be required to stand the examination on June 14th. —The first roasting ears .we have heard of in this vicinity this season were eaten by the familv of Mr. D. H. Culler, one mill east of Perry, last Sunday. From the editor’s garden in Perry early corn was gathered Tuesday, enough for the entire family. The Primary in Houston. On account of fixed regulations, the Home Journal must go to press Weduesday afternoon,there fore our report' of the primary cannot be published until next week, when we will give the tabu lated precinct vote. The total registration is 1496, against 1408 in 1900. From the total probably 85 have been taken by the registrars, on account of errors and legal disqualification. The polls will be open at 18 precincts, where 1285 votes were polled two years ago. The vote this time will probably reach 1400. The polls will be open at all precincts alike, from 9 a. m. to 4 p. m. The voters all Icuqw the rules, and the poles will be managed by members of tho executive com mittee, or free holders selectsd by thein. Arrangements have been made for reports to be brought or sent from every precinct to Perry as soon as practicable after the polls or closed, and by 10 o’clock Thursday night, or earlier, the result qjf the primary will be lamwn. While the contest has been ac tive and sharp between the can didates lor several offices,, ano will so continue until the polls close, no disturbance is anticipat ed. Houston people don’t con duct their political contests that way. Whatever the result, Houston will be served by good officers next term. Those who are select ed will have cause to' feel proud, but tho defeated ones need not feel any humiliation whatever. The selection is between friends and fellow democrats. Ab to the contested state offi cers, we believe the county vote will be olose between Guerry and Terrell, Brunson will win solic- itorship, Stevens for Commission er of Agriculture, Merritt for School Commissioner and Tom Eason for Prison Commissioner. On Monday the registrars ex amined the lists of registered vot ers, and therefrom was stricken all who had not puid their, taxes, or for any other cause are disqual ified. The corrected lists aggre gate 1465 names, as follows by districts: Upper 5th, 191; Low er 5th, 99; Sixth 178; Ninth, 410; Upper Town, 52; Lower Town, 186; Tenth, 74; Upper 11th, 42; bower 11th, 26; Twelfth 48; Old 18th, 77; New 18th 67; Lower 14, 25; Upper 14th, 45—total, 1465. —>——♦ The Now Bank. At a meeting of the. Houston Banking Company held last Sat urday, May 81st, it was resolved to commence business on Satur day, June 7th, 1902. A limited amount of the capital stock of the bank is for sale and all subscrip tions made before the first July, 1902, will be placed upon the same footing as the original eub scriptions. It was resolved to obtain I charter from the state and to or ganize under 4 it at the first anni versary in January, 1908. A dividend of 8 per cent on the capital is assured .g Tlie accounts of the banking public are solicited. Savings de posits and those having . money lying idle from time to time can receive interest. Every acooipmodation consist ent with good banking will be ac- oorded to the business public. The advertisemut of this institution is to be found in another col umn. The Bank is located in the Ma- sonio building on west side of Court house square. — A Farmers’ Picnic. On Saturday, June 14th, there will be a farmers picnic in the grove near the residence of Air. A. J. Todd, about five miles north of Perry. We are requested to say that an invitation is extended to every body to come and bring well-fill ed baskets. An All-day Singing. Picnic at Kathleen. There will be a picnic at Kath leen schqol house next Saturday, June 7th. Every one invited to attend and bring a well filled bas ket. 6-2-1902. Through the kindness of Mr. W. J. Qheek, the Home Journal edit or was among the 100 or more peo ple who attended the all-day singing at Small Academy last Sunday. The exercises began at about 10 o’clock a. m. arid there were peo ple iu attendance from Alarshall- ville, Fort Valley, Alacon, Perry and the country around about Small Academy. Nearly every seat in the school- house was occupied when Mr. W. J. Cheek announced the opening and led the singing. Dr. C. N. Niles of Marshallville performed on the organ, and Mr. Robert L. Cheek on the cornet. Then for two hours, with one short inter mission, the sweet melody of sa cred song in harmony with organ and cornet, filled the house and made glad all who heard. Alternately the singing was led by Dr. G. N. N^les, R. L. Cheek of Alacon, Oscar Cheek of Bibb, Pitt Baldwin, Jr. James Hall, Howard Murpli of Alarshaliyille. Alternately at the organ were Dr. Niles, Mrs. R, L. Cheek, Mrs. A. L. Perdue, and with the cornet, M!r. It. L. Cheek, Dr. Niles and Air. Howard Murph. At noon a most excellent din ner was served on tables in the Academy grove, and there was more than enough for all. After dinner the singing was re sumed in much the same order as during the morning. The singing was concluded di rectly after 8 o’clock, when Rev. VV. L, Cutts of Marshallville ar rived and preached a very impres sive Bhort sermon. While there he said he would have been de^ lighted to have been with the singers throughout the exercises of the day. The day was very much enjoyed without an unseemly incident of any sort. The books used were “Revival No. 8,” and a Hymnal for Sunday Schools. The songs se lected were the choicest, embrac ing the widest range of tune, and the singing and accompaneaments gave great pleasure to all during the five or six hours embraced by the “lessons.” While Air. W. J. Cheek was the leading spirit in arranging for the affair, lie was ably assisted by the nearest neighbors, and those who attended from,a greater distance. Surely such exercises can serve no other than a good purpose in affording puro and inspiring pleas ure. There will be another all-day singing at Small Academy next year. —An incident in Perry Tues day morning amusingly illustrat ed the fact that even tho women and children are interested in pol itics. A lady Avas instructing her 7-year-old grand-son in spelling, requiring him to give the mean ing of the words spelled. Iu turn the words farmer, tanner, miller, and others were defined, and then the word cooper was given, and the little fellow was asked the meaning. He hesitated thought fully, then looking up with a bright smile he said: “Oh, I know, grand-ma. that means a sheriff, don’t it?” - • —6 — ‘ Base Ball at Perry. Directly after the publication of this issm.of the Home Jour nal, Wednesday afternoon, . ,it is announced there will be a game of base ball here between teams of Alarshallville and Perry. * For the visitors the battery will be Andrews and Sperry, with Westbrook and Cooper for the lo cal team. An interesting game is expect ed. Wellston Camp Sons of Veterans. All the members of Wellston Camp Sons of Confederate Vete rans are requested to meet at Wellston, June 7th, at 8 o’clock p. m., to transact business of im portance. - Respectfully, W. C. Lewis, Sec. —New Crop Flour, • -Jersey Cream,” A. J. Houser’s best at Fred AI. Houser’s. Boy’s ready made Jackets, 25c. Little Boy’s A\ash Suits, 50c. L. AI. Paul. Best Fruit Trees. I am agent of the , Chattanooga Nursey for the sale of all Varie ties of Fruit Trees. Will take orjj ders at anv time for delivery next fall, at from $20 to $40 per thou sands. Write me and I’ll come to see you. R. H. Baskin, Byron, Ga. CASTORIA For Infantsand Children, The Kind You Have Always Bougt* A Key To Examinations, A new book has just been published containing the Questions and Answers of every Public 8ohool Examination in Georgia, since 1888. Fourteen years' work. Will be sent, post paid, on re ceipt of One Dollar. Descriptive cir culars sent free. B. 8. Holden, Cashier Gilmer County Bank, Ellijay, Ga. At Cater’s Drugstore, Perry, Gk. Bears the | Signature of ..SPECIAL. PIANO SALE... AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES For Next Ten Days. Have on band the finest, stock of new Pianos ever brought to this morket, such celebrated makes as Steinw ay, WYber,. Sohmer & Co., Ivranich & Back, Ivers & Pond, Crown and others that we will sell for the next ten days ot yrcutty reduced prices to make room. Call or write at once and secure one of these bargains. Pianos a;id Organs sold on easy terms. . F. A. GUTTENBERGEE, & 00., 452 Second St!, Macon, Ga. e> HERE IS THE BEST PENCE TO BUY • THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES: STr-cLlt Jars, Jelly G-lass©s r Fruit Jar O-rsiin Qretd.les» O-rsuss Blades, Eeap SIools©.. Bto-ves, 2Fots and Special. THIRTY BARRELS OR FLOUR ON : : : HAND GOING CHEAP : : : Fred. M. Houser’s. nitanxnua RIBBON BOW MAKING FREE AT DAY'S.... ....FREE AT DAY'S 10 Ribbon Bow Alaking has assumed such great popularity that I pro pose to make, free of charge, all Ribbon bought of me into Neck Bows, Hair Bows and Waist Bows while you wait. W. ID. JDJkDZr. SELL means the same on shoes that Sterling does on silver.. If you want a GOOD shoe try Selz Royal Blue Shoe. We guarantee every pair to give satisfaction and good wear, feelz stands behind us and we stand behind Selz shoes;. If we cannot fit you in stock,‘your order will be filled in a few days. Give us a trial, and if our shoes da not give perfect satisfaction we will make it- all right. See that the name Selz is on your shoes, for Selz Shoes Make Your Feet Glad. . FORT VALLEY, GEORGIA.