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LOCAL NEWS,
Perby, Thubsday, Apbil 20.
Sidewalk Gleanings.
LOCAL NEWS OF TOWN AND COUNTY.
—There will be flowers in plen
ty for the memorial decoration.
—Miss Mary Lee Felder, of
Cathbert,'is visiting relatives in
Perry.
—The Grand Jury Presentments
are published on the first page of
this paper.
—Mrs. J. G. Parks, of Dawson,
is in Perry visitiug her daughter,
Mrs. L. F. Cater.
—Mr. Henry F. ’ Griffin, of
Twiggs county, was visiting friends
in Perry Wednesday.
—Our farmers will soon be wait
ing for rain, if the dry weather
doesn’t go into liquidation at once,
—We do not believe the acreage
devoted to cetton in Houston has
been increased materially, if at all
—Judge J. M. Davis is asisting
Tax Eeceiver Leverett in receiving
the tax returns, and will be at the
appointments made.
—Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Hiley,
of near Fort Yalley, were in Perry
last Sunday, the guests of, Judge
and Mrs. John H. Houser.
—The delayed material -for the
Masonic building has been; receiv-
ed.and work on the building ^ill be ,t|ie jury returned a'verdict of not
rapidly pushed forward to comple
tion.
—The finishing work is being
put on Mr. W. D. Day’s new stores,
and at least one of them will be
ready for.eccupency by the 1st of
May.
—Our County court has been
busy since Monday trying crimi
nal cases transferred from the Sn
perior Court. There were several
trials by'jury Wednesday.
—There are not as many peach
es on ihe trees are there were a
year ago, but they are larger now,
and it is reasonable to expect bet
ter peaches than the crop of 1892.
—Mr. R. R. Smith, of the lOtb
district, exhibited in -Perry last
Saturday a gourd that measured 33
inches in length, and 8£ inches in
circumference. It resembles an S
in shape.
—Committees from the Baptist
and Mathodist Sunday schools met
last Sunday afternoon and decided
that the two schools would join
this year, and that the annual Sun
day school picnic will bo held at
Dennard —Houston Factory—on
the first Friday in May, the 5th day.
—Last Thursday evening Mr.H.
Lawson gave a “Summer opening”
at his store on Carroll street. For
hour or more the store was
an
beautifully adorned with young la
dies, finder masculine escort, and
tp these milk shakes were served
sweet and cold; free to all.
. —Mr. Joe T. Jeter, of Elko, who
Was admitted to the bar at this term
of Houston Superior . Court, con
templates becoming a citizen of
Perry. He will move up here with
in the next 30 or 60 days if he can
make satisfactory arrangements.
He.and his"family will be cordially
welcomed here, if they decide to
come.;
—Tax Receiver Leverett was in
in Perry Monday, receiving tax re
turned. From here be. went to
Haynenlle, will be at Fort Valley,
Friday, 21st insfc, and his first
round of appointments will b& con-
cluded'on the 27th, nexiThfifaday,
at Dennard. His second round will
be commenced on the 8tb of May,
at Perry.
—Rev. A. H. Mitchell, of Atlan
ta, will'preach in the Perry Bapt
ist Church next Sunday, morning
andnight. We are tpld that he is an
able and fluent preacher; earnest
and impressive. , ®e^ifiijaM;here' by
invitation of the piiifcbiy Rev. j. C.
Brewton, to assist in the conduct of
a protracted meeting, which will
continue through next week. All
who can are cordially invited to at
tend the services each day.
—Miss. Lizzie M. Kunz held
her annual opening of Spring mil
linery last Thursday from 3 to 9 p.
m. Nearly all the ladies m town
visited the store, and expressed
-. themselves well pleased with the
display. The decorations were en
tirely of milliney flowers and no
tions, and decidedly pretty. Es
pecially effective was the “Wel
come,” in flowers of various colors,
HOBSTOJi SUPERIOR COUBT.
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With the exception of two di
vorce casfcs; the entire time of the
court last week was- devoted"to the
trial of criminal cases. At about
10 o’clock Thursday morning Bill
'Brown was.placed on trial for mur
der, the specific charge being that
he killed Wm. Hatchett on the
night of March 25tb, on the prem
ises of Mr. S. H. Bassett, near
Fort Yalley. Within an bonr the
jury had been secured, aDd two
witnesses ■ bad been examined be
fore the noon recess. All the tes
timony was in before 6 p. m., and
the speaking bad been commenced
before recess for sapper was taken.
A night session yas held, and the
case was given to the jury at about
11:30. At: 2 o’clock- a. m. Judge
Bartlett was sent _for, and a ver-,
diet of not gnilty was rendered.
Daring Thursday afternoon the
grand jury came-into the court
room, read, the general present
ments,and'the body was discharged
for -the term, with the thanks of
the court.
Friday morning the case of Ma
rian Bryant and Copt Yafighns, for
assault with intent to murder, was
called. These men were with Wm.
Hatchett the night he wfis killed
At 11 o’clock 11 jurymenbad been
secured, and by consent the trial
went on with that number. The
evidence was all in at about six
o’clock p. m. and the speaking
commenced. Another night ses
sion was held, bat the case was not
concluded until about 11 o’clock
Saturday morning. Within an hour
gnilty, as to Bryant, the defense
having severed, and be alone be
ing on trial. Solicitor Felton nol
prosed the case against Yaugbns.
One other case was tried, the ju
rors for the October term were
drawn, and the April term of
Houston Superior Court wag ad
journed at about 12 o’olock Satur
day, noon. ;
Dnring the week, about twenty
criminal cases were.finally dispos
ed of, eight transferred to the
Connty court, and ‘.several go over
to next October term, with the de
fendants under bond.
There were fourteen convicts
sentenced, ten to the chaingang,
ranging from 8 months or $40, to 1
year or $150; four to the -peniten
tiary, ranging from one to fifteen
years.
The recommendation of the grand
jury that the Gonnty-Commission
ers work the toads by taxation, us
ing convicts and hired labor, is ob
ligatory. The law will be publish
ed next week.
This court has been remarkable
for the unusual length of the grand
jury session,, for the unusually
large number of hog stealing cases,
and for the fact that the expenses
have been mnch greater than for
any other term of court for ten
years or more.
MEMORIAL DAY AT PERRY.
Next Wednesday will be our an-
ual memorial day# April 26th, and
the exercises al Perry will be held
at Evergreen Cemetery, beginning
promptly 3 o’clock pi m.
a There will be no special order in
going to the Cemetery. Col.. C. C.
Duncan will be master of
monies.
The following committees , have
been appointed by the? ladies of
the Memorial Association.
Cotamiteee on Music.—Mrs. C. T.
Lawson, Mibb Nettie Hook, Messrs.
F. M. Houser, and J." D. Martin.
Committee, to decorate the monu
ment and stand, and* see that the.
soldiers, graves are’ decorated:—,
Mrs. F; M. Houser, Mrs. F. M.
King, Mrs. 0- C. Duncan, Misses
Lacy King, Ida Lon Simmons,
Nellie Martin, Lila Duncan, Flo-
rine Cox, Laura Killen, •Jennie
Powera.
Immediately after the assem
blage of the* crowd at Evergreen
Cemetery, at 3 o'clock p. m., |the
following programe will be exeent-
0(1*
Salute by Perry Rifles.
SoUg.
Pra^ef by Rev. G. C. Clark.
Song. .
Address by Mr. W. B. Dew.
Song.
Benediction by Rev. J. C. Berw-
ton. ;
Decoration of graves.
. CufrOfTbaaks.
1 hereby thank the citizen of
“Perry, both white and colored for
their heroic work in saving my
dwelling house,, from burning on
the night of the 17th inst.
Respectfully.
W.D. PlEBCE. ;
; FIREIN PERRY."
An extensive conflagrationT* m
Perry, was narrowly averted last
Monday night
The fire alarm was given at about
11 o’clock, and from .all quarters of
the town the people responded
promptly. Mr. C. P. Marshall’s
barn | and stables were burning,
past all; efforts to save them. These
houses were about 75 feet from
Mr. Marshall’s brick store on Car-
roll street,and about, fifty feet from
Mr. L. M. Paul’s stable on ~ Com
merce street.
The men and boys, white and
colored, worked heroically to save
tbe nearest buildings, and greatly
to their credit they succeeded.
Had Mr. Paul’s stable canght, the
seven wooden stores and. Mr. W.
D. Pierce’s dwelling honse, all on
that block, would have inevitably
been-destroyed, and a loss of fnlly
$50,000 wonld have resalted. JBuck-
ets, water from the wells and lad
ders were all tbat the people had to
Use, bat tbe flames were kept from
spreading.
A horse in the stable was saved,
though not easily. The loss to Mr.
Marshall consists of three wooden
houses, a one-horse wagon, about
150 bnshels of corn and 8 or 10
tons of fodder and hay, amounting
to about $800. Mr. Marshall is not
at home,'bat it is said the property
was insured for several hundred
dollars.
In. one of the houses the lime to
complete the Masonic Temple was #
stored, and * several barrels were
burned.'**
The loss is a serious one to-Mr.
Marshall, anu while sympathizing
with .him, his friends feel grateful
that the fire did not extend farther.
It is thought the 'fire originated
in the barn, toward: the front, bat
as to whether it was accident, or
the act of an incendiary, there is
no knowledge, or intimation,
HOMICIDE NEAR ELKO.
Last Thursday morning there
was a fight between three negroes
on Mr. Green Fitzgerald’s farm,
near Elko, which resulted-in the
killing of Gas Smith by . Lon Har
ris. On Friday Coroner Hurst
summoned a j ary, and after care
fnlly investigating tbe matter, a
verdict to the effect that tbe kill
ing was involuntary manslaughter
in the commission of a lawful act
was rendered.
In substance, according to evi-
dence at the inquest) the facts are
as follows: As the bands on Mr
Fifegerald’s farm were preparing
to go to the field, a dispute'arose
between Lon Harris and John
Henry concerning the; wife of the
former. Lon knocked John down
with a rock. Then Gas Smith ran
np and attacked Lon, catting him
with a knife. Lon then ran off
and picked up a piece of oak tim
ber, Gas following him with tbe
knife open in bis hand. Turning,
Lon struck Gus with the timber,
knocking him to bis knees. The
fass was then stopped, and all
went to tbe field to work except
John. Gas plowed until 10 o’clock.
He died at abont 3 o’clock that af
ternoon. >-
Lon was arrested and carried be
fore Judge Chester Pearce; N. P.
and ex-off. J. P.,d>y whom he was
released after the testimony was
heard.
This seems to be a. very plain
case of justifiable homicide.
—Mr. I. N. Royal, melon and
peach broker at Fort Yalley, baB
published for sale a'complete list
of the fruit and melon growers of
Houston, Macon, Crawford and
Taylor connties. ' This list will be
decidedly valuable to >11 interested
in the sale of fruitB and- melons.
The listconitans ,176 names, and
shows that thereare 336,900 bear
ing fiuit trees, 543,100 young trees,:
and 2539 acres in melons, 'giving
also the shipping points. He also
has a list of the mos tprominent
and reliable commission merchants
who handle peaches^ plains,'pears,
and melons iu the principle cities.
and the trimmed hats
enough for anybody.
-A newspaper worth reading is
just nice! worth paying for,—one issue or fif-
* ty-two.
To Get at the Facts
Regarding Hood’s Sarsaparilla,
ask the people who take this .medi
cine, or read the-testimonials" often
published is this paper. They will
certainly convince yon that" Hood’s
Sarsaparilla possesses nneqaaled
merit, and that Hood’s cubes.
Hold’s Pills bfice. constipation
by restoring the peristaltic action
of the ahmentar^en&K They are
the best family cathartic.'
i Fair Warning'.
Amanda Davis being under con
tract to work for me for the crop
year of 1893, and having quit my
service without cause, all "persons
are warned not to hire or harbor
her daring the time named.
J. H. Allen.
OUR FORT YALLEY LETTER.
— ... .. . BtJBBEEZE,
• I am still in the land of the living,
although some readers of tbe~Ho2£E
Journal in these parts wish I had
been^given a consulship to some
foreign land inhabited by, cannibals.
The white cap cases have all
been settled By higher courts, and
the gopd people here hope that dis
cussions about it rrilt be discontin
ued and such lawlessness stopped
forever.
This is the way the Macon
Evening News, pats it on account
of Fort Valley’s blowing a little
abont her great peach indnstry
which Macon haa been trying to
claim for the past three years.,
“If ppach blow vases had not fallen in
to a state of innocuous desuetude, a fact
ory for their production might have well
I ilanted the canning indnstry in Fort
ey.” * ;
Clever Jack Pennington ij trying
to get fanny or else will Save tjie
pnblic believe -that it : is all blow
about Fort Valleys peach indnstry.
Fort Valley never thought it- uecr
cessary to do any blowing abont tbe
canning indnstry, knowing it woald
be bound to come in due time. Sach
industry or industries were-just as
sore to - come as is* suckers on a
flourishing peach tree, and jnst
about as quick.
Why, last week without any blow
and before any one scarsely knew
anything was happening, a fall
grown canning factory witb a 20,-
000 can per day capacity was born,
with the building erected, the en
gine and boiler in place, the shaft
ing in line, the well dug, and every
thing in readiness to commerce
patting down tbe canning machin
ery which will be done within three
or four weeks. This is the way Fort
Valley does things sometimes with
out blowing, and Rreeze will see
that Hall Moore and Jack Pening-
ton eat some. Fort Yalley canned
peaches, before Macon Bellyiew
Cannery is able to get np steam;
Watch out if they dont? ! .
The Ladies Memmorial Associa
tion, under the leadership of Mrs.
W. D. Sandwich, are making stren
uous efforts to get np the best pro
grams and the largest crowd to at
tend memorial services on April
26tb, that was ever was seen .in
Fort Valley. Col. W. H. Harris
will deliver the addresa on this oc
casion apd.there no doubfr bat
what he will entertain those Jn at
tendance in an able manner, and
those who fail to hear him will
miss an eloquent address. .
It is estimated that Fort Valley
and vicinity paid to the Hotel and
livery stables of Perry fnlly $300,
daring the past term of Houston
Superior Court. There never was
as many in attendance from here
before, since reconstruction days,
so those in a position to know say.
Revival services have been going
on at. the Methodist chnrch here,
tbe past two week, and in all proba
bility they will continue through
the presnt week. It is hoped that
great good will come from the able
efforts of Paster Cook, in trying to
lead tbe people Horn the paths of
sin. .
Fort Valley’s waterworks are un
der good headway. Fifteen car-
loods of piping have arrived, and
is being distributed along the line
to the pumping station. Capt.* Wil
cox, who is doing the work, will
pash them to completion as rapid
ly as men, teams and money can do
it. When they are completed, won’t
Fort Valley grow?
I never heard as mnch favora
ble, comment on a Houston connty
grand j'nry as I’ve beard abont tbe
one which has jnSt finished its la
bors. The-, enconiums heaped on
the able foreman, Mr. W, H. Nor
wood, certainly- shonld make, that
gentleman and . his. ' numerous
friends thronghont not only Hous
ton connty, but Georgia, very hap
py. v I never heard a foreman and
jury so highly complimented for
their ability, thoroughness and
fearlessness in transacting all the
business coming before tbat body.
When will Hoaston ever have an
other each grand jury?
I heard a gentleman of extended
experience in such things remark
that* “Major M. L. Cooper is the
best sheriff in Georgia without any
exception.” This was no less per
sonage than jndge C. -L. Bartlett.
Solicitor Felton was sitting close
by, and folly agreed with his Hon
or in this assertion. I would like
to know if Ordina^y Pfllmer; Clerk
Edwards and Deputy Sheiiff Riley
do not stand in the same category,
as well as all the other, officials jn
the co.anty. In the opinion of the
.average-. Houstonian 4hey do, and
the people are a unit in-tbeir pride
of all the county officials, especial
ly those of the court. Houston
stands pre-eminent in everything
good.
• The Fort Valleg Leader was
leased last . Saturday evening to
Mr. L. P. Gray, at one time local
editor of the paper- Mr. Gray is
thoroughly competent in every re
spect to give’ tlie "people a splendid
paper,and none yrill be disappoint
ed in this respect, as he says he is
going to do his best, and that
means a good deal.
Fort Valley lovers of ball have
organized a company with ample
ipital to have a first-class ama-
tner baseball' team, and they ex
pect tb get np a team that
will beat any amatner team that
will tackle them. They beat every
thing that crossed bats with them
last season, and will do it again, I
believe.
MOSSY HIKL.
No frost here on the. fall moon,
bat balmy spring weather in all its
exquisite beauty, and filling the air
with the fragrance of her flowers.
There is still much talk about a
big cotton crop, which will cause
an over-production,, low prices, etc.
That reminds me of the fact that
tbe markets where the fanqers
sell are always very easy to gjni.
It makes no difference how m
cotton we make, and how little’wg
get for it, affcerrit passes into Itiie
bands of the factories the price of
the cloth made fron? it never fairs
to hold its own: How many thou
sand miles have my neighbors
walked trying to sell a few pounds
of butter? The market was stocked,
yon know. Not long ago I packed
off to town with a few dozen eggs,
but found no demand tor them; tbe
-market was. glutted.. However, I
finally, after much bartering, got
them off way below, the cost of pro
duction . Then I tried to ra-inyest
town eggs, as Mrs. Stocking
wanted a s different breed,, and of
course the town folks would have
better, ones than the neighbors,but
nary egg coaid I find for sale.
That is O. K.’ I guess, but the
nfexl rainy day Date and myself
going on to Washington to
have a talk with Grover about the
situation.. The neighbors can rest
assured that if any of those Wall
street'gold bugs, that the papers
talking abont, get to
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DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, HATS. SHOES,
CLOTHING, SHIRTS, HAREWARE, GROCERIES, Etc.
Just received a new spring lot of Muslins, Percales, Ginghams, China ‘
Silks, etc.—the prettiest id 1 Percy; Ginghams at 8o per yard, worth'10c.
A few pieces of Prints at 5c pet yard, worth 7c; Sheeting at 5c. per ‘
yard; Ribbons, White and Black Mitts, Velvet Dress Shields, the best
made. Puff and Elain Bosom Shfrja; Negligee Shirts; Collars and -&■'
’ Caffs. E & W. and Anchor Brands. . I ",
Y0UMAN ST%E STIFF HATS,
One-otmce Hats, Straw Hats; Men’s Neckwear, Windsor Tiea. etc.. La
dies’, Men’s, Misses and Children’s Shoes and Oxford Ties, the hand
somest in Percy. An elegant lot of Ladies’ and Misses Shoes at COST
for CASH. Bed and Tan Shoes, with Hosiery to match, for Ladies,
Misses and Children. •
SHOES FROM 50e TO $6 PER PAIR.
Oxford Ties from 75c to S3 per pair. It will profit yon to examine my
stock welh See fresh goods and pretty shoes. The prices will suit you. :
IMPORTED FISHING RODS. 25c EACH.
W -Dv DAY, Carroll St., Perry, Ga.
I
-EvKBYBODV TO COME Df ANU IiOOK AT MX-
m
They are here, or on the way, and we want to show them and
give you prices below all coimrrmoN.
ONE DRESS IN EACH
PIECE. '
Jl JOB LOT MEN’S and BOYS’ HATS aud CAPS,
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fCIS fit- ail SIZES, SHAPES and COLORS.
STOCKINGS TO MATCH. \
A FULL STOCK OF STANDARD , DRESS GOODS, DRY
GOODS, NOTIONS, HATS, SHOES, HARD
WARE AND GROCERIES.
L. F. CATER, Perry, Ga.
crawling about we will see them.
We will also; call Grover to taw
about his slight to the editors, for
it’s a fact beyond any doubt that it
was the editors and country folks
who elected him, as every editor,
who felt in-his heart that Grover
was on ithe strong side hurrahed
for him, and the country folks did
the voting. The business men, as
they are called, never have time to
stop trying to grab a dollar to vote,
One thing I would ask, and that
is that the papers quit criticising
every act of the farmers; say some
thing to enconrage them once in a
while. Hold np on cotton, for we
all know it has panned oat mighty
little money for the last five years,
and haB bankrupted many good
men. At tbe same time, we call
attention to tbe fact that a little
Red-wine buBted one of the big
National Banks in this state.
I want to plant a hundred acres
in pecans, and would be glad
for some one to give me a pointer
on the business, and also state if
there is any great danger of there
being an over-prodnetion of tbat
crop soon. At present Mr. J. S.
Byrom, of Byroinville, is the only
one in this section of the country
who has Any trees bearing.
I forgot to tell in my last about
my neighbor, Mr. J. E. Jones. He
knowB a good thing when he sees
it, and has bought a valuable plan
tation on the Hill. Mr. Jonep is
not likely to starve Boon, as he has
not used an ear of corn out of his
crib yet. He has been feeding on
that placed in plus and ontbonses
that be couldn’t get in the crib.
He will not plant as mnch cotton
as be did last year, and if any one
thinks he is trying to slip up on
some one else by trying to get
them to plant less, so that he can
plant more, they are at perfect lib-
erty to come and see the lay of tbe
land.
The Mossy Hilt dnde has cut
down his crops of all kinds, in fact
he .doesn’t pay any attention to
porn and cotton now, bnt is culti
vating a beautiful mustache, and
has his bnsinesB eye on a widow,
fair, fat and forty. The.ilade don’t
care whether cotton., brings a cent
or not, bnt expects: -a soft. thing
from the widow. May he “git thar”
without having io set up his back-
band. ? :rV
Mr. Wiley? Powell had quite a
runaway whileAretnrning from Per
ry a few days ago.. However, but
little damage was done to his
baggy.
Mr. John Davis has re-fitted np
the Nathan Toomer mill on Flat
creek, which is a great convenience
to the people of that community.
SEW GOODS!
— I have,just received-a full,and complete line of.
SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS]
of the latest Novelties of the season, snoh as
China Silks, India. Mulls, Dotted Swiss Mulls, Knotted Stoss Mulls, Dimities, all
styles of Muslins and light goods for the summer of every description. '■»!
I have as pretty a line of White Goods as can be seen in. the town; a nice lot ot
: light-weight Coats and Vests, and a beautiful line of Straw Hats.
Besides these, my stock in other lines is full and complete, snch as
STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES,
HARDWARE, TINWARE, CROCKERY and GLASSWARE,
and almost anything that can be carried in a general stock.. Call and see
me, and I will satisfy you with nice goods and low prices.
L. M. PAUL. Perry, Georgia. •
COME*
You’ll Get For The Cash
Keg Picldes at 20c per quart. ?
\ Dozen Bars Laundry Soap fot 2fi cents.
2 pounds Arbuckle’s Boasted Coffee for 55 cents.
15 pounds Sugar for $1.00 -
36 pounds Pearl Grits for $1.00
2 pound package best Gat Meal for 25 cents.
AND— G
ALL OTHER GROCERIES
at the LOWEST possible prices.
\—j$oi / ..
You can also get Men’s and .Ladies’ .Shoes, and all kinds
of Notions and Dry Goods at startlingly low prices.
C. C. DUNCAN, Jr.,
Ga.
PERRY. GEORGIA.
Has in store at all times a complete line of the choicest
Drugs and Medicines,
T®fet Wiete, tamp Seeds, Fine .Fee-
tetnepjf,. Vebaeee and ©gaps.
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P RESCRIPTIONS Carefully Compounded by one of tbe veb?
Druggists in the South. .
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MOVED TO.'STORE ADJOINING W. D. DAY’S.
Pesky, Gsoseim, '
C. SH MOORE, Proprietor.
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POLITE ATTENTION GIVEN ^LL GUESTS COMFOBTABL!
> ROOMS. TABLE SUPPLIED WITH THE BEST
EDIBLES THE MARKET-AFFORDS.
RATES: $2.00PER
Liberal redaction by the week, or by
DAY*
the month.