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PeBBY, THUBSDAY, JULs 7.
LOCAL NEWS,
Registration and Election
To tbe citizens of Houston connty:
The election to fill the vacancy
iu the office of Ordinary will be
held on the 25th day of August
1898. Mr. Ed wards, the clerk of
the superior court, has decided on
this day iu order to allow the vot
ers of the county time to register
for the election.
The law requires that the books
shall be opened for registration
(by the collector) fifty days before
the election and closed thirty days
thereafter, and then the registras
prepare a list of "registered vot
ers” within the remaining twenty
days, who shall be allowed to vote
at the election. So this will con
sume fifty days^ The books are
now open at Perry by the collector,
and will remain open until the
night of the fifth day of August,
1898. Up to this time very few
have registered. The law requires
that all who vote must first regis
ter as provided. To aeommodate
tbe citizens of the county, who de
sire to register, Collector Miller
will have the registration books
open at the following places and
dates*.
Haslam, Tuesday July 26.
Fort Valley, Wednesday, 27.
Powersville, Thursday, 28, a. m.
Byron “ “ p.m.
Hattie, Friday, 29, a. m.
Wellston, “ “ p, tn.
Bonaire, Saturday 30, a. m.
Kathleen “ “ p.m.
Heynevillo Monday Aug. 1, a. m.
2,
p. m.
a. m
p. m.
Grovania “
Elko, Tuesday,
Henderson “ “
Taylors, Wednesday, 3.
Dennard, Thursday 4th,
Heard, “ “
LaVilla, Friday, 5th,
Claud, “ “
The above statements are made
after consultation with Clerk Ed
wards a Dd Collector Miller.
A.C. Riley,
Chm’n Dam. Ex. Com. H. Co,
J. H. Hodges, Sect’y.
Fort Valley Leader please copy.
a. m.
p. m.
a. m.
p. m.
Buckleu’s Arnica Salve.
The Eest Salve in the world
for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers,
Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter,
Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns,
and all Skin Eruptions, and posi
tively cures Piles, or no pay re.
quired. It is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money re
funded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by Holtzclaw & Gilbert.
ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR ORDINARY.
I respectfully announce myself a can
didate for Ordinary to fill the unexpired
terra, subject to democratic nomination.
If elected I promise to give one-half
the proceeds of the office to the family
of the late Dr. Joseph Palmer, and to fill
the office to the satisfaction of the peo-
Dle.
L. S. Tounsley.
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for the office of Ordinary of Houston
county to fill the unexpired term of Dr.
Joseph Palmer, deceased, subject to
democratic nomination.
Sam. T. Hurst.
To Houston Democrats: '
- After consultation with friends, I have
decided to become a candidate for the
office of Ordinary of Houston county,
made vacant by the lamentable death of
Judge Joseph "Palmer. Feeling that the
bereaved family have a just claim upon
the office for the unexpired term, I will,
it elected, pledge myself to devote to
their use one-half of the net proceeds of
the office for that time.
My candidacy is subject to action of
the democratic party, and I earnestly
solicit the active assistance of my friends
throughout the county.
Respectfully,
Jno. B. Hodges.
RECR01TS WASTED.
Those desiring to join the U. S. Vol
unteers to serve in the 3rd Regiment
Georgia Infantry U. S. V., commanded
by Col. John S. Candler, will be enrolled
by the undersigned at Holtzclaw & Gil
bert’s Drugstore. Perry, Ga.
C. E. Gilbert, 1st Lieut. U. S. V.
Educate Xonr Rowels With Cascaret*.
Candy Cathartic, euro constipation forever.
10c, 25c. If C. C. C. fail, druggists refund money.
—Dixit Mosquito nets’ knd
frames,sold separately or together.
L. F. Cateb.
When in Macon don’t fail to go to
Isaacs’ Cape,
The only first class Restaurant for
" Ladies and Gentlemen.
Regular meals, 25c.
Cash for Hides and Skins.
I will pay in cash Macon prices
for all kinds of merchantable hides
and skins, greeu or dry.
Max Zabks, Berry, Ga.
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.
Tax books of Town of Perry are now
open and those failing to give in pro
perty will be snbject to double taxation
C. C. Duncan Jr.,G. C.
June 8th 1898.
CLAY’S COFFIN STORE,
i LOCAL NEWS OP TOWN AND COUNTY
i -See announcements for Ordinary.
I —Tbe rash of tbe fruit season
iu Houston is about here.
—Last Friday, July 1st, was
j one of tbe hotteBtdays ever known
here.
—Peaches were sold in Perry
last week at the rate of 40 cents
buBhel.
—We are told the fruit on one
farm iu Houston has been sold on
the trees, this year for $6,500.
—Mr. Oar] Shepard; and Miss
Jamie Frederick of Maraballville,
spent tbe day in Perry last Sun
day.
—While the weather was excep
tionally hot daring the day time
last week, tbe nights were comfort
ably cool.
—The dental office of Dr. Z.
Sims is now on tbe ground floor
of the Masonic building, fronting
on Carroll street.
—The only national flags we
uoticed spread in Perry last Mon
day were at the home and office of
Judge A. C. Riley
—We are told that the pecahes
and plnms in the Moore orchard
just west of Perry are as fine as
any in the county.
—The largest watermelon we
have seen this year was sent to the
Hoiee joobnal office last Saturday
by Mr. G. W. Davis.
—Watermelons were offered for
sale in Perry last week at 5 and 10
cents each. The melons offered
were comparitively small.
—A memorial of Mrs. E. A.
Middlebrooks, nee Miss Della Eth
eridge, is on file in this office, and
wil| be published next week
—Miss Alice Myers of Marshall-
ville and Miss Ada Heath of Char
lotte, N. C., are in Perry, the
guests of Miss. Carrie Honser.
—Prof. J. M. Martin is visiting
his grandmother, Mrs. E. Martin,
Sr., at Winchester, Tenn. Before
returning home he will go to Nash
ville.
—Mr. and Mrs. G. L Slocumb
of Bonaire spent last Sunday iu
Perry with tbe family of Mr. J. J.
Marshburn, father of Mrs. Slo
enmb.
—Dr. L. A. Felder, of Atlanta, is
iu Perry visiting relatives and
friends. He was most cordially
welcomed, aDd will remaiu here
several days.
—Messrs. Lewis Lilly and
Robert Brown of Fort Valley,
were the guests of several of their
young men friends in Perry last
Sunday evening.
—Mrs. E. P. Chambers and her
daughter, Miss. Carrie, of Gaines
ville, Ga., are in Perry visting the
family of their brother and ancle,
Jnbgs A. C. Riley.
—Hon. P. B.McKenzie came to
Perry last Saturday to visit his
wife and daughter, who are guests
of Mrs.C. H. Moore, mother of Mrs.
McKenzie. Ha returned home
Monday."
—Members of several Perry
families are sojourning at the Nor
wood mineral springs near Myrtle.
The water of these springs-has
been proven to contain beneficent
medicinal properties.
—Mr. T. H. Battle, recently of
Macon is now in business with
Holtzciaw & Gilbert, as druggist.
He is a young man of pleasing ad
dreps,and will prove a most accept
able addition to Perry society.
—School- Commissioner Wel-
lons, Profs. E. E. Miller, and W.
C. Giles of Perry, and other teach-,
ers of the county, went up to
Barnesville last Monday to attend
the Chatanqna and Institute.
—An exceptionally large con
gregation"attended prayer meet
ing at the Methodist church in
Perry test Wednesday night. A
marriage ceremony was expected,
bat it didn’t enventaate. The
canons wert? gratified this week.
—The July business meeting of
tbe Perry Epworth L-ague will be
held next Friday night, Jnly 8tb,
at the residence of Mr. Fred. M.
Houser. President Martin is ab
sent, in ^Tennessee, and the fiirst
vice president will have ebarge of
the meeting.
Oldest exclusive Undertaking House in
Macon.
511 & 513 Mulberry St., MACON, GA.
Storo’Plionc -125. Residence'Phone 426.
Prompt personal'attention given.
—Two papers fur two dollars—
The Weekly Savannah News and
the Home Joubnal —cash in ad
vance.
Heath of Judge Palmer.
Another Election.
Judge Joseph Palmer, Ordiuury
of Houston county, died at his
home in Perry at noon last Friday,
Jnly lst.
He had been iu ill health for
several weeks, bnt was confined to
his home only five days, prior to
his death.
He was born in Sontb Carolina
in 1835, and moved to Houston
county, Ga, in 1857, when he en
gaged io the practice of medicine.
He entered the Confederate ser
vice as first Lieutenant of the
Southern Rights Guards, First
Georgia Regiment. This enlist
ment was for 12 months, aud in
1862 he re-entered the service
Captain of the Southern Rights
Battery. Within a year he became
a major, serving with distnic-
tion throughout the war. No officer
ever held the esteem • and confi
dence of the men under his com
mand in higher degree than did
he.
Soon after the war he was mar
ried to Miss Mary Lewis, of Grif
fin, and of this nmon there are
a daughter and two sons: Mrs. J.
F. Logan, of Tivola, Houston
county, Ga., Mr. Joseph Palmer of
Texas and Mr. Frank Palmer, now
a member of the First Florida Reg
iment of U. S. Volunteers.
In 1886, several years after the
death of his first wife, he married
Miss Florine Hill, daughter of
Mr. J. A. Hill of Houston connty.
Of this anion there are seven
children. In 1893 he was elected
Ordinary of Houston connty, after
having been nominated by demo
cratic primary by an exceptionally
large majority. In 1896 he was
re elected, and had served just 1^
years of his second term.
As a citizen, physician, soldier,
public officer, husband, father,
friend, be was trne and faithful
under all circumstances and con
ditions. A consistent member of
the Episcopal church, his deport
ment was in accord with-his pro
fession.
As a money getter and a money
keeper, he was not a success, but
as an .honest man, a gentleman
whose heart and conscience were
ever true to tbe noble dictates of a
lofty humanity, he was incompara
bly a success. The world is bet
ter that Dr. Palmer lived in it.
His sister, Mrs. Legareof Aiken
South Carolina, his daughter, Mrs.
Logan, and relatives of Mrs. Pal
mer reached his bedside only a
shoit while before death claimed
him.
Saturday morning the Masons
of the Perry Lodge, of which be
was a beloved member, and six of
his war comrades, acted as an es
cort of honor to the Methodist
church, when Rev. T. W. Darley,
pastor,conducted religious services
over the body. Id Evergreen
cemetery the burial was with
Masonic ceremony, in
ence of an exceptionally large num
ber of friends. A truly good mao
has been called to his eternal re
ward, while the tenderest sympa
thy of their many friends is with
the bereaved'widow and children.
—Mr. J. A. Riley went up to Ma
con last Thursday to attend the
burial of his father in-law, Mr. Joe
T. Callaway, who died that day of
heart trouble. Mr. Callaway was
well kuowu here as one of tbe best
citizens of Macon. He was a con
sistent Christian gentleman, trne
and upright under all circum
stances. He leaves several sons and
daughters, the elder, Mrs. J. A. Ri
ley of Perry, and the cordial sym.
pathy of many friends is with them
in their sore bereavement.
A lamentable of dispeu4 ation of
providence has rendered it neces
sary for another election to be
held in Houston connty.
While Houston deplores the
death of Jadge Palmer, the office
of Ordinary is vacant, and the law
declares that the vacancy mast be
filled within reasonable time. The
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clerical duties of the office are
now performed by Jlr. M. A-
Edwards, clerk of Houston Supe-
-rior court, aud as the law directs,
he will order an election for the
unexpired term.
The unpleasant duty of filling
the office for the unexpired term
for which our lamented friend was
elected is forced upon ns, and of
coarse there will be candidates.
The policy of Houston democracy
is to nominate all candidates by
party action, .and a primary elec
tion will-doubtless be ordered by
the executive committee.
Inasmuch as there is no author
ity of law for the performance of
any jadicial act by Clerk Edwards,
it was deemed best to order an
election at once. The registration
law stands in the, way however,
and the decision as set forth by
Judge Riley, chairman of the Ex
ecutive Commtttee, was reached.
As the election must be within
twenty days from tbe date of tbe
order, Clerk Edwards will not issue
the order until lawful opportunity
has been given the voters to regis
ter.
There will be a primary to nomi
nate a candidate, and Chairman
Riley has issued a call for the
executive committee to meet at
Perry on the 16th of July, Satur
day of next week.
The registration book is now
open at Perry, and will bo remain
until the night of August 5th. No
one who fails to register can
vote in the election.
The decision as to who shall oc
cupy the office for the unexpired
term will be made by the demo
cratic voters, and it is likely that
the interests of Judge Palmer’s
bereaved family will be fully con
sidered in making tbe choice.
Locals From Heard.
I,
Harried at Ferry.
At 8:30 o’clock Wednesday
morning July 6th, .Mr. George A
Miller and Miss. Emmie Smith
wore married at the borne of the
bride in Perry, Rev. T. W. Dar
ley officiating.
The groom is the efficient and
popular city marshal of Perry,
second son of Tax Collecter J. R.
Miller.
The bride is the elder daughter
of the late Mr. and Mrs. R. J.
Smith, of Perry.
It was a quiet affair, attended by
relatives and a few immediate
friends.
The attendents were; Mr. Jay
the pres- ^filler aB <l Miss. Thodocia Haslam,
J. t C. Riley and Miss. Mattie
Miller. The presents were decid-
edly pretty and appropriate.
Immediately after congratula
tions were extended, the happy
pair entered a carriage for Tivola.
They will spend about ten days at
Indian Springs.
Their many friends extend cor
dial congratulation, and best wish
es for their future welfare-
Confederate Veterans.
—As the law provides, there was
no session of the court of - Ordi
nary last Monday. Clerk Ed
wards is only empowered by law
to perform clerical service. No
jadicial act can be performed in
the office nntil the successor of
Judge Palmer is elected and qual
ified.
—Lieut. C. E. Gildert attended
the Dooly county re-nnion of Con
federate veterans at Unadilla last
Saturday, and secured several en
listments for the company in the
third regiment of. Georgia volhn-
teers of which he is first Lienten
ant. He bas made other enlist
ments here, and will visit all sec
tions of tbe connty for this pur
pose. Any one so desiring can
enlist at Holtzclaw&Gilbert’s drug
store in Perry.
—The meeting of HonstoQ
Veterans to be held at Perry next
Saturday will determine when and
where the annual county reunion
is tb be held, who shall be presi
dent of the County Association,
who shall be Commander of the
Camp, who shall represent them at
the reunion in Atlanta, and trans
act whatever other business that
may demand attention.
Bob Moore, of La Fayette Ind.
says that for constipation he bas
found De Witt’s Little Early Ris
ers to be perfect. They never
gripe. Try tnem for stomach and
liver troubles. Cooper’s Drug store.
—Good
5c eacb.
Smooth Hoe handles
L. M.Paul.
All Confederate Veterans living
in Houston County, whether mem
bers of Camp or County Associa
tion, are earnestly requested to
meet in Perry at ten o’clock a m od
Saturday, Jnly 9th, 1898.
Delegates to the reunion in Atlanta
mnst be appointed, and other im
portant business will be transacted.
All who possibly can attend
should be present promptly at the
hoar named;
J. T. Walkeb, V. P.
Election of Teachers.
On Thursday Sept, lst next, the
Connty Board of Education will
elect teachers for all of the public
schools of Houston county. Teach
ers will address their applications
to tbe undersigned, ex officeo sec
retary of the Board.
E. S, Wellons,
Co. Sob, Com.
Perry, Ga. July lst 1898.
”1 have used Chamberlain’s
Congb Rremedy in my family for
year and always with good results/’
Mr. W. B. Cooper of EIRio, Cal.
” For small children we find it es 1
pecially effective. ’’For sale by'
Holtzclaw & Gibert, Perry, and L.
W. Stewart, Myrtle, Ga.
—Porcelain lined Preserving
Kettles for sale at L. M. Paul’s.
—Dixit Mosquito nets aDd
frames, sold separately nr together.
L. F. Cateb.
—Extra LiDen Pants for sale at
L. M. Paul’s.
BY PLOW BOY.
Crops in this locality have beguu
to fail rapidly, but if we can get
goqd rains mithin 48 hoars, corn
will bid fair, bat if it stays off
longer than that, onr good corn
will be nubbins. Cotton is burn
ing up, but “old timers” say there
is time yet for it. Vegetables are
things of tbe past, melons are yet
to come; fruit is small and inferior
Oar good people were pained to
hear of the deaths of thbse good
and trae citizens, Dr. Palmer and
Mr. Watson. Houston has lost two
Doble sons. We are in sympathy
with the bereaved.
Mrs. Elizabeth Millner, of Ben
lab Ala., is visiting ber son, Mr.
J. B. Hunt and family. •
Messrs. Tom Wellons and Em-
mitt Pitts spent Sunday with their
Bibb county girls.
Mrs. E. B. Smith and Miss
Pearl Morris spent a part of last
week with relatives at Powersville
Mrs. B. F. Avant spent Sunday
with her mother, Mrs. Hnnt.
Miss Nettie Champion of Taylor
is with her father, Dr. Champion
Miss Eunice Honser retarned
to her home in Perry this morning,
after spending several days with
Miss Eula Hnnt.
Miss Aonie Jones retarned to
her home at Wellston yesterday,
after spending a week most pleas
antly with friends and relatives
around Heard. She carried with
her the heart of the young man
who borrowed his “bosse’s” • dock
bat.
Mr. Rowell, of Crawford connty
is visiting his son, Mr. R. R. Row
eli.
Mrs. M. R. Stripling spent two
days last week with her son in
Unadilla.
Mrs. Ras. Hicks and children
of MacoD, are visiting ber uncle,
Mr. J. B. Hunt and family.
Miss Ola Barker, a most sociable
young lady of Bonaire was among
her friends around here last week.
Mrs. J. O. Sandefur has a curi
osity in the shape of a chicken. It
has two tails, three legs and four
feet. The third leg extends from
the body near the tail and bangs
nearly to the ground. This leg
also has tivo feet.
Miss Mary Brooks of Macon, is
visiting the family of ber uncle.
Mr. T. B. Bradly.
County Commissioners’ Court.
County Commissioner’s Court of
Houston county met pursuant to
adjournment. All the members of
the board were present except
Commissioner Mnrph.
The minntes of the last meet
ing were read and approved.
Ordered that Commissioner
Davis confer with Sheriff Cooper
as to tbe best method of supplying
jail with water and report to the
board. Commissioner Davis was
also authorized to arrange for re
building jail fence.
Upon motion, it was ordered that
the Clerk of this board receive
sealed bids for the constraction of
a bridge over Big Indian creek od
tbe Perry and Hawkinsville road.
All bids to be filed on or before the
first Tuesday in Angustnext. Upon
application, Commissioner Davis
will famish specifications.
There being no farther business,
Court adjourned to meet again on
the 1st Tuesday in August next.
C. E. Brunson, Clerk.
July 5tb, 1898.
A Clever Trick.
It certainly looks like it, bnt
there is replly no trick about it.
Anybody can try it who has Lame
Back and Weak Kidneys, Malaria
or nervous troubles. We mean he
can care himself right away by
taking Electric Bitters. This medi
cine tones up tbe whole system,
acts as a stimulant to the Liver and
Kidneys, is a blood purifier and
nerve tonic. It cares Constipa
tion, Headache, Fainting Spells,
Sleeplessness and Melancholy. It
is purely vegetable, a mild laxative,
and restores tbe system to its nat
ural vigor. Try Electric Bitters
aDd be convinced that they are a
miracle worker. Every bottle guar
anteed. Only 50c .a bottle at
ilbe
Holtzclaw & Gilbert’s Drag Store.
E. C. Blanks, of Louisville Tex
as, writes that one box of DeWitt’s
Which Hazel Salve was worth $50
to him. It cared his piles of ten
years standing. He advises others
to try it. It also cares eczema,
skin diseases »nd obstinate sores.
Cooper’s Drugstore.
—Don’t delay longer if you need
a pair of slippers. They are going
fast, the prices are catching.
L. M. Paul.
—17 lbs Light Browu Sngar for
$1.00 at L. F. Catpb’s.
Don’t Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Awaj.
To quit tobacco easUy and forever, be mag
netic, foU of life, nerve-end vigor, take No-To-
Bac, tbe wonder-worker, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, 50c or tl. Cure guaran
teed. Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or New York,
A MOMENT!
If you’ll visit this establishment
this week you will find that there has
been some downward sliding in the
way of prices.
My entire stock of Muslins and
light-weight Summer Dress Goods is
to be marked down at prices that
will take them out.
There "will be no prices quoted
on these goods this week, but you
can save your spare change and leave
off buying away from home until you
can see the Bargains that you’ll un
doubtedly find here.
L. M. PAUL, Perry, Ga.
I* H CATIE
The biggest job in all silk Ribbons at 5c. per yard.
The best 2 for 25c. Ladies’ Hose on tbe market.
The very best Ladies’ Hose anywhere for 25c. per pair.
A Bargain in Ladies’ 50c. Undervests at 25e. (tojelose ont)
The newest thing in Ladies Silk Velvet Belting.
The latest style in Ladies’ Straight Collars.
The nicest stamped Art Squares and Embroidery Silk.
All the Staples in DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, &e., &c.
Lightning Fruit Jare in quarts and half-gallons.
Best Pure Rubber Rings for Fruit Jars.
L. F. CATEB, Perry, Ga.
WIRM WEATHER CLOTHING
For Men and Boys is to be found here in vast va
riety. Pardon a little “blow,” but we are kept
constantly busy selling Hot Weather Garments
for the comfort of the people. And no wonder,
at our prices! ONLY $6.00 for a handsome, well
made, serviceable Business Suit! And Cheviots,
Worsteds, Plaids at $7.50, $10.00 and $12.00
that can’t be matched for the price. See the
goods; that’s all we ask; thenwear them.
BENSON & HOUSER,
The Up-To-Date Clothiers,
MACON, GA.
If You Want Anything
in
BEDROOM SUITES, PARLOR SUITES,
DINING TABLES, SIDEBOARDS,
_/ Chairs of any kind,
Tables of all sorts,
BEDSTEADS, MATTRESSES, SPRINGS, WINDOW SHADES
AND POLES, BABY CARRIAGES, ETC.,
Yon can save money at
Paul’s Furniture Store.
A complete line of COFFIN’S and CASKETS always
on hand.
GEORGE PAUL, Perry, Ga.
We Manufacture aud Sell
ENGINES,
BOILERS,
COTTON GINS
COTTON
PRESSES,
SEED COTTON
ELEVATORS,
GRIST MILLS,
SAW MILLS,
AND
EVERYTHING
IN THE
MACHINERY
LINE.
GET OUR
PRICES BEFORE
BUYING.
We Operate IVlap.hiiuv Shops and Foundry.
WE HANDLE ,..- Full Line Mm Supplies.
MALLARY BROS. & CO.
Macon, <3-su
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