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Perky, Thursday, May 15. EADS, NEEL SCO. \rr(3 HAVE now in store one o£ the 17 largest arid most complete stocks FINE CLOTHING, Hud Gents' Furnishing; Goods to be fotrnd in any southern store. YOU CAN GET JUST WHAT YOU WANT AT THE SIGHT PRICE. Mr. WALTER E. HOUSER, who has been with ns for the past year, will be "lad to wait onhis friends at our place. CLOTHIERS, 1 & AND “FUR- HATTERS WISHERS. 557 CHEERY ST., MACON, GA. FINCHER BROTHERS, FORT VALLEY, GA. DEAItfSBS IN Watches, Jewelry, Machines, REPAIRING A SPECIALTY. I have bought of Mr. G. TV. Sin gleton all the trees on the east side of the “Baskin Branch" be tween, the lines of Dr. Mann and Mr. Gurr. I shall set my mill in that lot the last of April, and on . oi before May 1st I. shall he ready to supply my customers with all kinds of Lumber. Hand in your orders now, and they will be num bered aud filled in order as re ceived. The trees are of the best, aud the lumber will be flue—will deliver at any point near Perry. Lumber at the mill 15 cents per hundred discount. E. J. Fuller. -‘Lesse Perry Variety Works. Malcolm Wade, Jr., No. 19,266, Those desiring the services of my registered Jersey Bull, Malcolm Wade, Jr., No. 19,266, can be ac commodated by calling atony farm 41 miles east of Perry. Service fee, §2.00; insurance, $2.50. T. D. Gurr. ‘ _l want to buy fat hogs and beeves. „ ^ C. H. Moore, Perry, Ga. —Corn and Fodder for sale Apply at farm 2 miles from Perry, on Hayneville road, or address W. M. Booji, Perry, Ga. Day Grady. Service from my thoroughbred Jersey bull, Day Grady, can oe se cured at my lot, at any time. Will not serve elsewhere except by spe cial contract. _ „ . ... Terms of service—82.5U m ad vance. , J. G. Davis, Perry, Ga. Mar.-h 17—2m. —Ice and choice Lemons always oil hand. C. H. Moore, Perry, Ga. Positively Last Cali- T will be at . Hunt’s Shop, May 19th, a. in. Houston Eactory, Hay 19th, p. m. Esquire .J § Bryant’s May 20th, a m Paulk’s May 20th, p m Bonaire, “ 21st a m . Eeagin, “ “ P m Weilston'22nd am “ pm 23nl am “ pm 24th am Powersrille, May 24th p m 26th a m “ p m 27th a m “ pm 28tk am Havnevillo 1 • a m Per'rv Juno 2nd and Md Xr c rt Talley “ return rOI V h ° for the year ^O^Tax^yers "HU please bearm raiiiii (as it will:s?- v0 t '°“ ' ^ ' S5^*ttMSK«gesc°ss of all crops, mclm = d cropers , vear for themsehes,J_eaa.te ^ Tax Receiver, H. O- " —Every person-who desire^ to " - Houston county York, Hattie, LaYilla, “ Byron, Murpllls, Taylor’s Henderson,_ Richardson s Elko, Grovama, * 1!i S oes Houston, so will the state—democratic. Houston candidates have less than four weeks in which to per- suade voters. - The oat prospect has consid erably brightened since the rain ten days ago. —There is no gas work about it, bcit Perry ision the up grade. It may be slow, but it is sure; —A young farmer near Perry has promised to show 'us a cotton bloom within the next th&e weeks. —A called meeting of the Dem ocratic executive committee will be held at .Perry next Saturday, 17th inst. —Mr. aud Mrs. W. Brunson, Jr., of Macon, have been in Perry this week, visiting the parents of Mr. Branson. representative of the Hoile Journal to attend the an nual picnic of the Andrew Chapf-1 The politics ton county is fully open. There are candidates in the field for every office. Ail the candidates have Sunday school last Sunday, at firm and aggressive advocates. Dennard. Each candidate hopes for success, A regular programme had Been aud will secure the suffrage of as arranged, and tlie exercises had many voters as possible. commenced when we arrived. affairs Xuld subscribe for the r 0 jQ5 Journal. Ibis jear v Specially lively in P^i^and v subscribers will g‘; -q — wsm •It is rumored that an alliance store and another warehouse will be established in Perry before the next cotton crop is ready for mar ket. -Oats are rapidly ripening, and soon the hum of the threshing ma chine will be heard. Tde recent rains have greatly benefited the grain crops. — —Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Morgan, of Jackson, Ga., came to Perry last Saturday night, to visit the pa rents of Mrs. Morgan, Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Smith. We very much regret that our regular Echeconnee letter was un avoidably crowded out of this is sue. It came last, and there was not room for all. —The man; friends of Dr. J. B. Smith will be glad to know that he is steadily recovering from the serious attack of illness from which he suffered last Saturday. Mr. H. S. Feagin has inform ed us that he is not, and will not be, under- any circumstances, a candidate for re-election to the of fice of county commissioner. —Editor E. L. Rainey and wife, of Dawson, reached Perry last Sat urday night, to visit his mother, Mrs. W. L. Rainey, near Perry, Mr, Rainey returned home Mon. day. —The second quarterly confer ence of the Perry circuit will be held at Sandy Run on the fourth Saturday and Sunday in May, the 24th and 25th. Presiding Elder Clark will attend and preside. —The proposed bagging and guano factories at Dennard, if es tablished, will be of exceeding great benefit to the farmers of Houston county. Investors in the stock of either will surely win good profits. A gentleman who farms near Perry brought to this office Tues. day morning a stalk of cotton that contained several squares, and measured about 12 inches in height. He is too modest to allow us to givchishame. -Mr. W. H. Norwood has re ceived a letter from Gov. Gordon concerning the reunion at Chatta nooga next July. We intended to publish it this week, but the crowded condition of our columns forces us to leave it over for next week. —Hr. McD. Felder took his “gig” one afternoon last week and went down to Big Indian creek, at a point about half a mile below the bridge, and captured three fine fine white shad. He saw several more, but they would not come within reach. —Capt. W. C. Davis went over to Talbotton Thursday aud in spected the Southern Rifles there. On Friday Lient. C. E. Gilbert went from Perry and inspected the Lewis Light Infrantry at Monte zuma. The officers of the Perry Rifles are well up in the tactics, and a good report from one of them will surely show that the company inspected is worthy.- —During the six days ending last Monday 1,164 pieces of mail matter were mailed at the Perry postoffice. This matter consisted of 666 letters, 201 postal cards, 271 packages containing one or more newspapers, 11 parcels of printed matter or merchandise, and 15 of ficial packages. This does not in clude the mail matter received from other points and delivered Fete —We are informed that on last Thursday, Sth inst., that Mr. J. J. Stripling while drawing water from his mother’s well for the purpose offeleaning same, drew from the well a monster that resembled an alligator very much. It had every resemblance of a young ’gator, ex cept it had a smooth skin, and is spotted like a rattlesnake, and measures 7 inches in length. Mr. Stripling has this wonderful mon Be the result as it may, Houston county will be well represented in the legislature, and the county of fleers will be good men, and true, faithful and competent. Each candidate, of course, feels anxious to secure the official posi tion for which he is offered, and will strive earnestly to win it.- Yet the loss of friendship would be a dear price to pay therefor. There is no need thal any bitterness should enter into this campaign. There is no need that any candi date should say anything personal ly against any one of his oppo nents. __ To he successful there is no necessity that a candidate should attempt to prove, or even assert, that his opponent is in competent, or in any way unworthy of the office sought. The candi dates are all democrats, and the contest is within and under the control of the democratic party. Defeat will bring disgrace to none, and the success that is achieved through defamation of an opponent will be worse than defeat. The campaign will be short and active, aud if sharp, there should be nothing in the rivalry that will sting any one to anger or resent ment. We are all democrats, citizens of a grand county in whose improve ment we have a common interest. No desire for office should be so great as to alienate any of.the can didates one from another. - Let us one -aucl all so deport ourselves that there will de no bit terness when the primary decides the contest. The candidate who can succeed only by. proving his opponent unworthy, is not himself the proper man for official posi. tion. Let there be no combinations, no underhand swapping, no un worthy insinuations, and the de feated candidates will not be hu miliated, and the successful ones will be conscious that the victory was openhanded, honest and man ly, unstained by deceit or fraud in any shape. The welfare of our county, the democratic party, and the man hood of the candidates demnand that personal unfriendliness shall not become a part of the campaign. Death oJ'Mrs. Puller. Last Thursday night Mrs. Czar ina W. Fuller, wife of Mr. E. J. Fuller, passed from time to eter nity, at the home of her husband, just west of Perry. The article “In Memoriam” leaves scarcely any room'for the editor to write of the deceased, yet we desire to say a few words. Mrs. Fuller was about 49 years old. She came to Houston from Gardner, Massa chusetts, in 1884, and with her hus band, children, and other colonists, settled at Oak Lawn. About two years ago the Fuller family moved to the Killen farm, just west of Perry. Mrs. Fuller was an invalid when she came to Houston, but she gradually improved, aud three weeks ago it was believed her health had been almost fully restored. She suffered from the illness that caused her death about ten days, and not until Wednesday was a fatal termination of the illness be lieved to be at all probable. She came to Houston a stranger, she was taken away a friend held in high esteem by every one who knew her. A good woman truly, a consistent Christian—gone to meet her eternal reward.' ‘ — Our people sincerely sympathize with the sorrow of the bereaved husband, daughter and sons, whose bereavement is beyond human con-, solation. he keeps supplied with fresh water, and says the monster will eat bread thing that he may put in trictly in ad- or a!iy there for it to eat. -other column. —The cotton and corn prospect just now is very promising indeed, and our farmers are working earn estly to do their part in maintain- ster in a large tin vessel, which he- -ing this promise. There is no any failure to utilize every oppor tunity. Superintendent Sylvester Brown was master of ceremonies, and he managed affairs in a style that af- fordedrpleasnreto all. After prayer and the opening song, there was a recitation by Miss Carrie Pace. Then came al ternately songs, dialogues and rec itations. Recitatian, by Miss Oiah Mur phy; Song; Dialogue, Willie John son, Misses Alice Brown, Lena James and Jnli Tice. Song. Recitation, Miss Alice Brown. Song. Then followed an excellent ad dress by Rev. Henry D. Howren, of Charleston, South , Carolina, a chance visitor. It had been placed on the programme for Judge A. C. Riley, to deliver an address at this juncture, but his arrival was una voidably delayed. Mr. Howren’s talk was really good, and “filled the bill” very appropriately. The songs were very well chosen, and executed iu'good tune. The girls and boys in their reci tations aud dialogues acquitted themselves very creditably, show ing their appreciation of the Sun day school aud the occasion, as well as proving their ability to learn. Before the conclusion' of the ex ercises, Superintendent Brown gave the assembled crowd a hearty invitation to partake of the dinner provided, and gave the candidates, full license to interview the voters to their hearts’ content. With the adjourSment for dinner, the ' Sun day School exercises, strickly speaking, were closed. Soon dinner was announced; din ner in superabundance for all who chose to partak thereof. First, 110 pounds of Dennard fise,--the best in the world,—nicely cooked, were served. Then in great varie ty and abundance, substantial and dainty viands tempted the appe tite. All feasted, and of the re mainder there were many baskets- ful. That dinner was unsurpassed and unsurpassable as a picnic spread. The Houston reputation was fully sustained, and among those who know how to prepare a perfect pic nic dinner, the Houston Factory ladies demonstrated their right to a position in the front rabk. After dinner the children in dulged in their games, “Many, many stars in the Heavans,” etc., used the swings prepared, and en joyed themselves merrily and without restraint. It is proper io say here that some of the candidates “got in the ring,” and were kissed without re monstrance. The candidates sought to discov er the “lay of the land,” talked politics, disposed- of their cigars, etc., and everybody enjoyed the casion without let or hindrance. The church stewards were not derelict in duty, and the occasion proved to be worth about §100 iu contributions to the fund to place Andrew Chapel in thorough repair. Altogether, the picnic was com plete, a success iu every sense of the word. Pleasure reigned su preme. All present, even every candidate, went away feeling it was good to be there. May many happy anniversaries of the occasion come and pass so happily. . : —-a-.*- Perry Rifles Inspected. Owing to business intervention, Gol. O. M. Wiley could not come to Perry on lost Friday, as was an nounced. He came down Monday at noon, however, and -was met at the depot by Capt. W. C. Davis, with a coach and four. At about 1:30 p. m. the inspec tion was held, at the armory. The exercise was thorough, and in re turning the company to the com mand of Capt. Davis; Col'Wiley said, it was the first time he had met the Perry Rifles since they became a part of the Second Geor gia Battalion, which he commands, and that he would send to Gov. Gordon an exceedingly good re port of the condition of their arms, aecotrements, and uniforms, and their drilling, and that no compa ny he had inspected had stood a better inspection. He left on the 3 o’clock train for Macon, the demands of bnsi- Last Tuesday was a big day for Bonaire, and again it has been demonstrated that Houston dirt is held in high esteem by those who nave money to invest. The crowd in attendance em-j braced about 300 people. The sale of lots began immediately af ter the arrival of the excursion train from Macon, and continued Gen. Anderson will begin next Monday his last round of visits to the precincts for the purpose of receiving tax returns. He will be gin at Hunt’s Shop, and the last appointment is at Fort Valley, on June 4th and Sth. He will be at Perry on June 2nd and 3rd. With his last named appointment at Fort Valley, the requirements of the lawwill be filled,and he need not make another appointment. There fore, taxpayers should not neglect to make their returns when he visits'their nearest precinct. Noth ing can be gained by delay, and much trouble may be avoided by making prompt-returns. See the official list Oi. appointments in an- ness preventing him remaning over —Judging from the expressions we have heard, Gol. Northen is the choice of Houston voters for governor of Georgia; Col. Tom. Hardeman has many friends here who would be glad to vote for him; Mr. Livingston has a number of supporters, and there are a great number who desire to vote for some one not now an announced candidate. -A petition will soon go to the Georgia railroad commission ask- ing for competitive rates of rail road freight for Perry, and in that petition the merchants of Perry pledge themselves to give their customers the benefit of any reduc tion in freight that may be allow ed. - Mrs. Winifred Brown, widow of the late David M. Brown, died last Tuesday at the home of her son, Mr. Cornelius E. Brown, near Bo naire. Mrs. Brown was well-known throughout Houston county, espe cially in aun near Perry. She was about 77 years old, a true, noble lad}’. A consistent member of the until about 4 o clock, with an inter- Methodist church, a true Christian mission for dinner. There were 109 lots sold, and £S lots remain to be disposed of at private sale. The highest price paid for a lot was 8205, and the lowest 814. The to tal amount realized was 84,472, a fraction over an average of S4I per lot. The barbecue was good and abundant, and was thoroughly en joyed. The candidates were there in al most full force, and politics were discussed without stint. If the opinion of each, candidate is ac cepted as fact, all will be elected. The pleasure of the occasion was somewhat marred by the presence of a number of turbulent spirits who accompanied the excursion. Who. they are or where they be long, we cannot say with anthori- lty, but we do know that they are not of Houston growth, and that their presence was neither agreea ble or profitable, to the railroad authorities or the people of Hous ton. The managtrsof the sale were disgusted, and have declared that they will not furnish free beer at any future sale. The next sale aud barbecue will be at Kathleen, and the day will be announced in doe season. It is to be hoped that on that oc- casiou'that those who misbehaved at Bonaire will ba prominently ab sent. Bonaire is situated near the res idence of Mr. J. O. Watson, sur rounded by good lands and excel lent farmers, and many improve ments calculated to make it a thriving town will soon ba inaugc- ted, we are told May Bonaire grow and prosper. Protracted Meeting. A series of religions services were begun at the Methodist church here last Monday night, which it is proposed to continue through this week and probably next. The only visiting minister as yet in attendance to assist the pastor, Rev. N. D. Morehouse, is Rev. Thaddeus I. Nease, of the Snow Circuit. This good man has been preaching most excellent ser mons every day since the meeting began, and we .trust deep and last ing impressions have been made. The preacher has certainly been earnest and forcible. Evidences are to be seen that the spirit of God is moving upon the hearts of the people, awaken ing them to the great need of a re vival of religion in our community. The evening services are devoted to preaching, and good congrega tions have attended. The morn ing hours are seasons of experience and grace, dear to the heart of ev ery Christian. May the Master speed the work, and bless the toil ers in His vineyard with renewed grace and strength, and abundant harvest of souls brought to a knowledge or the truth as it is in Christ. :®w m:mm§ bnu* Wo bays in store on Cm-r-oll SI reet, a choice stock of Jewelry, J fair lies. Clocks, Spectacles, Table and Pocket Cutlery, Sstrcrware and Sewing Machine Attachments. fffrst>Ciass Goods at Lowest Pine©?. ,s3~Repair work on Watches, Jewelry, etc., done promptly and well. _ NELSON &■ JOBSON, Ferry, Ga. night in Perry. The Rifles, and our people, re gret that he could not stay longer here, as they desired to extend courtesies that the shortness of bis stay absolutely prohibited. place for an if, now, aud there will —Leave your orders for Fine be no room for one by reason of Western Beef on Mondays and Wednesdays. C. H. Moore, Perry, Ga. —Rev. H. D. Howren delivered two temperance lectures in the Methodist church here last Sun day—morning and afternoon. We regret that we were unable to hear him, as we are told he made a fine impression as a lecturer. A Card. Mr. Editor: Will you allow me brief space ; to say to my friends and. to fill whom' it may concern, that the use of my name as a candi date for the legislature before the convention that assembled in Per ry on last Tuesday, to select and announce two men for the lower house, and one for the 23rd senato rial district, was anauthorized by me, in ■written instructions in the hands of one of of the delegates representing my Alliance. In the face of the surrounding cir cumstances, and with that dignity and self-respect which should char acterize true manhood, I could- not, under any consideration whatever, have allowed the use of my name on tha 4 occasion. Respectfully, W. D. Groom. Powersville, Ga., May 7,1889. , —Read the new political an nouncements. in word and deed. Her life was re plete with good-deeds, her death simply a call to the eternal reward. Until about six months ago she was remarkably robust for one of her age. On Wednesday before death called her, she suffered from a partial stroke of paralysis, from which she never rallied. The life that Mrs. Brown led ; fillejt as it was with good w r ords, kind and sympathetic deeds, sub lime faith and firm trust iu the Savior, is indeed a rich heritage to her kindred and friends, aud there are many wiio will truly and well emulate her example. To these a rich reward will come, such as that to which she has been called. Many friends sincerely' sympa thise with the bereaved ones in their loss. The last sad rites were perform ed in Evergreen cemetery at Per ry, Thursday morning. <-»-> In Memoriam. “She hath done what she could.’ On Thursday evening May Sth, at l0:20 o’clock, Mrs. C. W. Fuller, wife of E. J. Fuller, passed gently over the river to the beautiful laud of rest. ' Mrs. Fuller has been among our people only a few yea: s, but has greatly endeared herself to p.s by htr kindly deportment and Chris tian virtues. She was a tru sistent member of the Perry Bap tist church. She was faithful to her church work, doing . all that her feeble health’would allow, that she might help advance Christ’s cause on earth. Having been an invalid for nearly nine years, she suffered more than any one but herself could know. She patiently bore it all, and worked in the Master's cause until, with un speakable joy, she saw all her children accept the Saviour she loved so well. Having given her heart to the Saviour while quite young, she developed strong faith in Him, and during her life, though suffering much, she was never heard to express a single doubt in Him. He was her “Solid Rock,” on which she built. ‘“The chiefest among ten thousand” to her. She passed away as she lived. Con scious to the last, and even while death was on her, she unwavering ly answered her pastor’s questions as to her trust in Jesus, her hope, and her willingness to go, with a sweet smile and an expressive yes.” Such a death is better than the riches of the whole world. In her death the family has sustained the loss of a quiet, de voted wife and a tender, loving mother, the church a faithful, ear nest worker, and the community the influence of a true, gentle Christian woman. She was buried in Evergreen Cemetery by loving hands, with the silent benediction of many friends. A profusion of flowers, arranged by loving hands, decora ted the casket as it was- lowered to the grave—a pillow of white roses with the single word “Rest” in the center—expressive of the new life. The family have the warmest sympathy of the community, and the most earnest prayers of the church of which they are all con sistent members. J. C. Brewton. card of thanks. A. friend in need is a friend indeed.” In our sad affliction in the loss of wife and mother, we have seen the truth of this old saying fully verified. "We came among this people only a few years ago, entire strangers. In onr sud den bereavement we found our selves as suddenly in the hearts of a loving people. From the time it became certain that we must lose our loved one, we have been surrounded by kindnesses; all that could be done by the dearest friends has been done, so tenderly; our every desire has been antici pated, and kind hearts and hands have left nothing undone. We fully appreciate it aJl, and it draws ns still closer to a people with whom we have become identified. We desire to return onr sincere thanks to all who have so kindly assisted, to those who have so cheerfully offered to assist, and to the entire community which has expressed such heartfelt sympathy for us at this time. May God bless yen all, is tiie prayer of E. J. Fuller, Nettie C. Fuller, W. E. Fuller, H. W. Fuller. May 10th, 1890. Corn in ear for sale by T. D. Gurr, near Perry. SPRING GOODS! SPRING GOODS! |^JY SPRING STOCK is rapidly coming in, and I am showing some BEAUTIFUL GOODS AT VERY LOW PRICES! .^11 tJcLO ^To-^elties White Goods, Dress Goods, Challies. Ginghams, Prints, Scrims, etc. Table Dam ask, Doilies and Towels. NICE LOT OF CASSIMERS FOR MEN AND BOYS. SHOES FOR EVERYBODY. TINWARE AND HARDWARE OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. I keep constantly on hand altstaple and domestic Dry Goods and Groceries. Call and examine, and get prices No trouble to show goods. CATEB, PERRY, GEORGIA. SlTr ig Suicide. Life Insurance cannot compensate for grieff the empty chair at the table, the fire-side, and in the office. Why- not enjoy life when the fortune is made? What is good to-morrow, must he better to-day. Begin in time to build up your system and spirits, and dispel disease by taking some .wholesome and harmless alterative. There is nothing so good for Catarrh, Rheumatism, overworked system, and all blood affections, as ; c.— Cwjcu fxxmmtfvttlljr! ywrpMtffriidyf r*£aL> ii, ™-.. returned, iffitsil U jlghUywSjgh ! TesUtriniaw BiBuiNoasic, Ala, Oet. is, '89. Mr. John 3. Garrett, Sec'y and Treat. W. W. C. Co. Dear Sir:—Having given yourW. W. C. a thorough trial, I can cheer fully recommend it to all suffering with Liver Troubles. It has done me more good than a barrel of so- called remedies, and I feel like a new man. I pronounce it the true and only elixir of life. Yours very gratefully, A. W. BEKTLKT. W. W. C. for sale by all druggists. 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