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. LOCAL NEWS OF TOWN AND COUNTY
—Court of Ordinary next Mon
day.
—County Commissioners’ Court
next Tuesday.
—Houston farmers are making
Excellent syrup.
— We have seen peaoh blossoms
in Perry this week.
—Sheriff’s sales before the court
house door next Tuesday.
—Mr. W. J. Moore was in Jones
county several days last week.
-—Eggs are exceedingly scarce,
and selling at 25 cents a dozen.
—More than the usual amount
of farm laud has been plowed
this fall.
, —Mr. George S. Riley of Ma
con was with relatives at Perry on
Tuesday.
-r-The rain Tuesday was evi
dently the forerunner of winter
weather.
—More Houston farms have
been bought and sold this fall
than usual. •
—Wheat 20 inches high js now
growing in Mrs. B. Stafford’s gar
den in Perry.
—Miss Georgelle Simmons vis
ited friends in Macon last Thurs
day and Friday.
—Miss Miguory Davis visited
her mother at Macon last Thurs
day and Friday.
—Mr, E. J. Thompson has
bought the Cobb place about three
miles west of Perry.
—The acreage devoted to
wheat in Houston county is boing
materially increased.
—Elder Lee Hanks will preach
at Fellowship ohuroh next
Wednesday, December 8rd.
—Mr. Ben Bryan of near Kath-
' leeu visited friends in Perrjr last
Sunday afternoon and evening.
—Miss Leone Marshbuyu went
to Dubliu last Thursday, and is
teaching school near that city,
in Laurens county.
—Miss Lula Houser, who has
been visiting relatives at Fort
Valley and at Macon, returned
home last Saturday.
—Misses Mary and Annie Wood
ard of near Dennard were in Per
ry last Sunday, guests of their
aunt, Mrs. B. Stafford.
—Tax Collector Davidson com
pletes his third and last round of
appointments at Powersville and
Claud on Thanksgiving day.
—People from nearly every sec
tion of the county came to Perry
Wednesday to see Gen. John B.
Gordon and hear his lecture.
—With happy smiles Mr. Ed
gar Brunson received the-oongrat-
ulations of his friends last Sat
urday—a new girl baby at home.
—There was a drove of Texas
ponies and mules in Perry last
Friday evening and Saturday, the
first in several years. Compara
tively few were sbld.
—A dozen or more mules have
been Bold in Perry to Houston
"farmers sinoe Messrs. G.W, Winn
and R. L. Marchman received a
car-load each last Thursday.
—Miss Lula Hurst, accompa
nied by Miss Ob.ie McKenzie,
came down from Wesleyan Female
college Wednesday to spend
Thanksgiving with homefollcs.
—Thanksgiving servioes in Per
ry at the Baptist ohurch, begin
ning at 11 o’clock a. m. The
, merchants of the town will keep
their stores closed during the day.
—In accord with the legisla
tive rule governing the introduc
tion of local measures, the propos
ed dispensary bill for Fort Valley
and Houston county may bo in
troduced in the House of Repre-
, sentatives next Wednesday.
—Mr. B. A. Heard of the sixth
distriot has sold his farm to Mr.
Witzel Smith and bought he tVir
gil Heard farm above the Hous
ton factory. Mr. Virgil Heard
has purchased the Frank Hodges
farm just a mile or two further
north on the Macon road.
—Next Sunday Rev. J. W. Sim
mons will preach his last sermon
of this conference year at the Per
ry Methodist church. Tuesday he
will go to Thomasville to attend
the annual South Georgia Confer
ence. His many friends here hope
he will be re-appointed pastor 0 f
this charge for next year.
Conditions in Houston County.
While the agricultural condi
tions in Houston county are not
all that oould be desifed, they
are suoh as to leave comparative
ly little cause for complaint.
At one stage of the cultivating
season, exceptionally good crops
were expected. Then drouth
came and there was much appre-
hention that all crops, especially
cotton, would be exceedingly
short. Another change came,
however, and a good average crop
of cotton has been gathered. The
corn crop was not as good as
planted for, but doubtless enough
to prevent buying next season, if
the oat crop meets expectations.
The crops of peas, potatoes, cane
and hay are better than expected*
and the hog orop is good.
Last year the corn crop was
short, and more farmers than
usual have bought corn this year.
All farmers have not made mon
ey this year, but there are many
evidences of prosperity, and ev
erywhere we see testimony of a
determination to increase the
food crops even if the cotton acre
age must thereby be decreased.
From all sections of the county
we hear that more oats and wheat
are being planted, and there are
on the farms many bales of un
sold cotton,
We are told much laud has been
“broken up” in order to profit by
the good influence that will come
through exposure to the freezing
weather.
The chief determination is not
to buy corn or other farm prod
ucts next year, and if earnest ef
fort and persistent energy count
full value, most of them will sell
instead of buying.
—Returning from the Georgia
Baptist convention at Americus,
Rev. 0. K. Henderson of Oedar-
town came by Perry last Mon
day and spent a few hours with
friends here. He requested us to
extend his best regards to those
he failed to see. Several years
ago he was the highly esteemed
pastor of the Perry Baptist church.
We are glad to note that his
health has evidently been entirely
restored. Mrs. Henderson was
with her husband, a most welcome
visitor.
—In a town not far away, where
some of the sidewalks are paved
with brick, a mother and her
young son were observed walking
in the middle of the streets. The
boy observed the sidewalk criti-
caely and then, walking toward
the pavement, said: “Step up
here, ma, and lets walk on the
hearth.”
—As the Home Journal is put
to press before the hour of Gen.
Gordon’s lecture at the court house
(two o’olock Wednesday after
noon,) we cannot make any report
this week. This much we are
safe in saying, however. The au
dience was large, and attentive,
and the lecture equal to the high
est expectation.
—The ladies of the Foreign
Missionary Society of the Perry
Methodist ohuroh are observing
this week as “Thanksgiving
week,” with special services Mon
day, Tuesday, Wednesday and
Friday afternoons at homes of
members.
—About a dozen people of Per
ry and vicinity went up to Macon
la9t Thursday to see Oresceus,
the fastest trotting horse in the
world. They went over the G. S.
& F. railroad, the schedule of the
Perry branch being such that they
could not go and return the same
day.
—Durihg October andJSfovember
the weather has been unusually
open and warm, and excellent op
portunity for harvesting and grain
planting has been used to advan
tage by the farmers. An exceed
ingly small proportion of the
1902 orop is now in the fields.
WANTED.
Men and womeyi to canvass in
Houston county. Salary $50 per
month guaranteed. Apply
Harris House, Fort Valley,
—A big Stack of Outings Just
Received to go at ,5/ yd. Good
Goods. L. M. Paul’s.
Reminiscent Spinsters.
From 7 to 9 last Saturday ev- i
ening the members of the Perry |
Spinsters Club were entertained j
by Misses Mary and Martha Kil-j
len and Miss “Annie Holleman^!
They were invited to a Spinster’s
tea. '
The invitation was as follows,,
in substance:
“B.eing a Spinster in good
standing, you are requested to at
tend a Spinster tea from 7 to 9
Saturday evening at the home of
Mrs. T. M. Killen. Please bring
a picture of a man you have re
jected, and be prepared to tell the
story of his wooing, and why he
didn’t please vcu,”
The spinsters, went, and surely
their costumes indicated maidens
of uncertain age,—an aggrega
tion of comicality that would in
cite a Sphinx to laughter. The
pictures and stories of disappoint
ed expectation were a caution to
mariageable young men.
For the best story Miss Willie
Cooper was awarded the prize—a
cake heart.
The enjoyment of the occasion
was complete, and hilarious.
The refreshments were delight
ful and most gracefully served,
Unique in its inception, so in
execution and conclusion; the
guest spinsters went home on a
dray, the driver,leading the mule
and the escort walking behind
the vehicle.
Marriage at Fort Valley.
One of the most beautiful
church weddings ever witnessed
at Fort Valley, says a correspon
dent, was solemnized at the Bap
tist church of that city Wednes
day evening of last week.
Rev, J. M. Britain performed
the ceremony, uniting in mar
riage Miss Annie Lizzie Miller
and Mr. W. Burch Norton.
After the marriage the bridal
party attended an elegant recep
tion-at the home of Mr. Frank 0.
Miller, brother of the bride.
The bride is the youngest
daughter of Mr. 0. H, Miller and
the groom is a son of Rev. W. H.
Norton, both of Fort Valley.
Their home is in the former
residence of the late Dr. B. L.
Ross, in Fort Valley.
These young people are well
qualified for prominence in busi
ness and social life, and in ..ex
tending cordial congratulations,
their many friends wish for them
a full measure of happiness and
prosperity.
—All sizes and grades of chil
dren’s Shoes. Try our school
Shoes for girls and boys 'and get
good wearers. L. M. Paul.
Dates in lib packages 10c each,
at W. B. Sims’.
Chicken Loaf 2Qc at W. B. Sims’
FOR HOREST WORK
Go to w, B. WRIGHT at Elko.
Carriages, Wagons, General Repair
Work. New Work put up to order.
Horse-Shooing given special attention
Fine Painting, in both Carriage and
House painting,
Highest cash price paid for Scrap
Iron and Metal.
“If you’d be wise in your
own generation
Be sure to wear the very
best of clothes,’’
Anybody can fit a wooden mod
el of standard proportions, but it m
requires an experienced garment f(|
maker to fit the living man in the
wav he should be fitted.
The. first suit you buy of us
will prove a personal recommen
dation to you of the highest sort,
and each succeeding purchase is a
strong endorsement of what has
gone before.
COPYRIGHT 1002 BY
. A. B. KIRSCHBAUM A CO,
T8 lbs. Best Granulated Sugar
for $1 at Fred M. Houser’s.
Ham Loaf 10c, at W. B. Sims’.
GEORGIA. Houston County.
All persons indebted to the^estate'of
T. N. Bowman, deceased, are required to
make immediate payment to the under
signed, and all holding claims against
said estate must present them to me in
terms of law.
O. C. Richardson, Adm’r,
Nov. 26,1802. Byron, Ga.
GEORGIA, Houston County:
W. A. King and Mrs Fannie King,
executor and executrix oft he estate of
W. S. King, deceased, have applied for
leave to sel real estate belonging to said
estate:
This is therefore to cite all persons
concerned to appear at the December
term, 1902, of the court of Ordinary of
said county and show cause, if any they
have,, why said application should not
be granted.
Witness my official signature this
November 8,1902.
SAM T, HURST, Ordinary.
GEORGIA, Houston County.
Mrs. A. E. Doles has applied for 12
me'iithe support for herself and minor
child from the estate of her husband, L.
T. Doles, deceased:
This is therefore to cite all persons con
cerned to appear at the December term,
1902, of the court of Ordinary of said
county, and show cause,if any they have,
why said application should not be
granted.
Witness my official signature thin
November 8, 1902.
SAM. T. HURST, Ordinary.
Cut to fill Care, taste, exquisite material and expe
rience combine to make our clothes distinctive. We
show the latest styles only, and always.
Benson, Walker & Moore,
The TJp-toDate Clothiers,
THIRD STREET. :: MACON, GA.
We have
GLOVES
for everybody in
this good old town
This Week’s Specials on Gloves:
LADIES’ GLOVES
Nice Black Cashmere Gloves,
15c, 25c and 50c
Best Kid Gloves, guaranteed qual
ity, white, black, tan and gray,
at $1.00 pair
Young Ladies’ Woolen Mits>—
Something new, very stylish,
gay patterns, at
25c and 50c
Also plenty of Gloves for the boys
and girls, even down to Baby Mits
MEN’S GLOVES.
White Military Gloves, 10c
Nice quality Black Cloth Gloves,
15c to 25c.
Men’s Heavy Wool Gloves, some
lined, leather Palms, 25c & 60c
Men’s Heavy Hide Gloves, splen
did work glove, water nor heat
does not affect it, at 25c & 50c
Gauntlets—Something fancy for
driving, $1.25
Men’s nice Gloves, dressed and
undressed Kid, for
$1.00 and $1.60
FRED DVC. HOUSER’S
To The Planters in Houston
and Adjoining Counties.
We are just in receipt of a car of fine Tennessee
Mules, which we are selling for the smallest possible
profit. We buy these Mules from first hands, and are
prepared to save you money. They are** worth from
|15.00 to $25.00 more than the Western mules, but do
not cost you a penny more, if as much.
It is cheaper to buy good, well-broken mules than it is
to buy green, unreliable ones. We guarantee all we
sell to be just what we tell you they are; Call and
see us. We want your business. Yours truly,
HEARD BUGS.
350-352 Poplar St., Macon, G-a.
NEW FALL GOODS.
I open this season with the greatest* sale of
Silks and Novelty Dress Goods in the history
of this store, and at prices that have "no paral
lel in this section of the state. My. two stores
are brimfull of new things in
Dress Goods, Notions, Laces and Em-
*
broideries, Gloves and Handkerchiefs,
Shoes, Hats, Shirts, Clothing and MeiTs Fur
nishing Goods. A standard line of Groceries
always in stock.
Buggies and "Wagons. Bagging and Ties.
Highest prices for all cotton carried to my
Brick Cotton Warehouse.
Your patronage solicite 1.
’’W. ZD. ZD-A.ZZ". ZFexxsr, G-a.