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Pebbt, Thubsday, July 14.
LOCAL NEWS,
Death of miss Mary Mulkey.
Last Saturday morning Miss
Mary Mulkey died at her home in
Perry, and the body was taken to
Port Valley for interment. Miss
Mulkey was about 60 years old, and
had b. en ill with consumption for
more than a year, and for several
months was confined to her bed.
Twelve yeare or more ago she
came to Perry with her sister,
Miss Matilda, and engaged in the
business of dress making. They
had earned beyond a living a cosy
home on Evergreen street, where
they resided together.
Miss Mary Mulkey was an ex
emplary member of the Baptist
church, a true christain, a most
excellent lady in evey particular.
A traly good woman has been
called to her eternal reward. The
bereaved sj6ter has the tenderest
sympathy of her many friends, and
the God of all will give consolation
and peace.
Maj. Colycr Declines to Enter.
Editob Home Joubnal:
Will you please allow me space
inyour paper to thank my friends
for their kindly solicitations, and
proffered support, for me to run
for the unexpired term of Ordinary
of Houston county. While I would
like to take a chance at the Jack
Pot, I will not antagonize the
political aspirations |of my neigh
bor. Yours Truly,
J. W. COLYEB.
—Maj. R. N. Holtzclaw of Perry
and Capt. H. J. Brown of Elko,
represented Houston Democracy
in the congressional convention at
Lumpkin last thursday. Maj.
Holtzclaw was chairman of the
convention, and is the Houston
member of the new executive com
mittee. Hon. E. B. Lewis was
unanimously nominated by accla
mation
ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR ORDINARY.
I hereby announoe myself a candidate
for the office of Ordinary of Houston
county, subject to democratic nomina
tion—pledging my best services and
ability, if elected, to administer the of
fice strictly in accord with law, and un
der the sense of honor that it will be no
less my duty than others to extent of
ability to contribute to the relief of dis
tress.
W. H. Norwood.
I respectfully announce myself a can
didate for Ordinary to fill the unexpirad
term, 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
ple.
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, snbject to
democratic nomination.
Sam. T. Hurst.
To Houstoh 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. Peeling that the
bereaved family have a just claim upon
the office for the unexpired term, I will,
if 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.
RECRUITS WANTED.
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. Y.
—Dixit Mosquito nets and
frames,sold separately or together.
L. F. Cateb.
—Two large
for 5c at
Palm Leaf Fans
L. M. Paul’s.
When in Macon don’t fail to go to
Isaacs’ Cafe,
The only first-class Restaurant for
Ladies and Gentlemen.
Regular meals, 25c.
Win yonr battle against disease
by acting promptly. One Minnte
Coogh Cure produces immediae re
sults. When taken early it pre
vents consumption. And in later
stages it fnrnishea prompt relief.
Cooper’s Drag Store.
Cash for Hides and Skins.
I will pay in cash Macon prices
for all kinds of merchantable hides
and skins, green or dry.
Max Zabks, Perry, Ga.
NOTICE TO TAX PAYEES.
Tax books of Town of Perry are now
opeu and those failing to give, in pro-
nartv will be subject to double taxation
C. C. Duncan Jr.,C. C.
june 8th 1898.
CLAY’S COFFIN STORE,
Oldest exclusive Undertaking House in
Macon.
611 & 513 Mulberry St., MACOS, GA.
Store ’Phone 425. Residence ’Phone 426.
Prompt personal attention given.
—Two papers for two dollars—
The Weekly Savannah News and
the Home Joubnal—cash in ad
vance.
Sidewalk Gleanings.
LOCAL NEWS OF TOWN AND COUNTY
—Miss Bessie Houser is visit
ing relatives at Elko.
—Hay will be an important farm
j product in Honston this year.
j —Hon. J. P. Dnncan was in At
lanta last Friday and Satnrdey.
—The Houston hogs for next
winter’s pork crop are growing
nicely.
—Mrs.’Elliott Harris of Macon
was the guest of Mrs. W. J. Moore
last Monday.
—Mrs. W. M. Gordon and
danghter have returned home from
Indian Springs.
—Mrs. W. C. Davis and child
ren have retarned home from their
visit to relatives at Albany.
—Mrs. W. Branson and Mrs.
Lanra Davis of Macon, are in Per
ry visiting Mrs. M. L. Cooper.
—There are four announcements
for ordinary in the Home Joubnal,
and they speak for themselves,
—Mr. W. G. Riley of Macon
was with relatives and friends in
Perry last Sunday and Monday.
—The weather this week has
been exceedingly unlike July and
farmers say it is hurtful to the
cotton crop.
--We are informed that Rev.
Wesley Lane began protracted ser
vices at the Elko Methodist church
last Sunday.
—Miss Alice Myers returned to
her home at Marshallville last
Monday, accompanied by Miss
Carrie Honser.
—Mr. A. C. Daniel of Atlanta
has been with home folks at Hayue-
ville and with friends in Perry
since last Saturday.
—Mr. Fred H. Honser, of Savan
nah iB with home folks in Perry,
and will spend the remainder of
the summer here.
—Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Dunbar,
of Dunbar, were the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. M. B. Riley near Perry
Tuesday and Wednesday.
—Miss Lula Honser is visiting
friends at Loraine, Bibb county,
where Mrs. Ida Rogers and family
are spending the summer.
—Mr. Joe T. Callaway wife, and
baby, of Macon, were in Perry
from Satuaday to Monday visiting
the family of Mr. J. A. Riley.
—Mrs. A. C. Riley and her
youngest daughter, Miss Gladys,
visited relatives at Marshallville
from last Friday afternoon to
Monday.
—Miss Mary Moore, retarned
home last Monday, from Bostick,
Ga., where she has been several
weeks visiting her brother, Mr.
Charlie Moore.
—We are told that peach brandy
will be distilled this season on at
least ?wo fruit farms in Houston;
at Myrtle, and on another farm
near Fort Valley.
—The registration books are
open in the office of Clerk Superi
or court, and on the 26th inst. Tax
Collector Miller will begin his
round of appointments at the pre
cincts.
—Rev. T. W.Darley is assist
ing in a protracted meeting at De
soto, but will return in time to
preach here next Sunday. Mrs.
Darley and son are visiting rela
tives at Vienna.
—Mr. G. P. Houser, who is a
salesman with the firm of Hursch
Bros. & Co., Dublin, Ga., is in
Perry where he will spend several
days visiting his father, and other
relatives and friends.
The Committee and The
mary.
L OANS negotiated on farming lands
in Honston and adjoining counties
on most favorable terms.
W. D. Nottingham, Macon, Ga.
—Just before going to press, we
learn that Mr. Jesse A. Holtzclaw,
formerly- an esteemed citizen of
Perry, died Tuesday night at his
home in Chattanooga, Teun. Full
er notice next week.
—Mr. Frank Palmer, of the
first regiment of Florida volun
teers, stationed at Tampa, has
ben in Perry since Satnrdg night,
visiting the family of his father,
the late Judge Joseph Palmer. His
furlough is for 7 days only.
—Mr. W. J. Moore is one of the
busiest men obout Perry this week.
He began harvesting his peach
crop last Monday. The orchard
is less than a mile west of Perry,
and the packing house is at the
railroad depot. Quite a number
of Perry girls and ladies are in
the crowd of peach packers.
At a meeting of Confederate
veterans last Saturday it was de
cided that the County reanion this
year will be held at Perry on Aug
ust 6th. The committiesof last year
were reappointed, with the request
to report to the secretary at Perry
on July 30th. The committees will
be pnblished next week.
The democratic executive com
mittee of Houston connty will meet
at the court honse at Perry next
Satarday, July 16th, in response
to a call from Chairman Riley.
The committee is composed of
42 representative democrats, three
in each of the fourteen districts
In order to transact business, at
least fifteen must attend the meet
ing.
The main business of the meet
ing next Satarday will be to ar
range for a primary election, in ac
cord with the expressed will of the
democratic party, to nominate
candidate for the unexpired term
of Ordinary.
The committee has full power to
determine when and how the pri
mary will be held, and it is impor
tant that every district in the conn
ty be represented in the meeting.
The following is the official list
of the committee:
9th—J M Culpepper, J B James,
H E Murray.
6th—J F Lowe, J T Lisenby, C
L Bateman.
Upper 5th—C B Wellborn, J T
Miller, G G White.
10th—J W Colyer, J D Tharp,
J M Heard.
Upper 11th— GB Feagin, W H
T alton, Clayton Sasser.
Lower 11th—H E Talton, J O
Wardlow, C W Houser.
12th—T H Rentz, W F Bragg,
J A Coffee.
Old 13th—J H Coffee, W H
Buff, W. L. Means.
New 13th—R M Davis, Green
Fitzgerald Jerry Thompson.
Upper Town—J H Allen, W C
Davis, Bright Harper.
Lower Town—A C Riley, C A
Thurmond, R N Holtzclaw.
Upper 14th—E B Hose, J M
Davis, C S Cutts.
Lower 14th—T J Sanders, S S
Taylor, J M McKenzie.
Pri- Homicide in Houston.
An inquest was held at Perry
last Monday morning, to inqnire
concerning the death of Eli
Flowers, alias Henry Dnhart.
He was a field hand on Sheriff
Cooper’s Belvin farm, about 8
miles west of Perrys under manage
ment of Mr. W. T. Vanlanding-
ham, and was working oat a fine
imposed on him by the county
court, which Maj. Cooper had
paid.
Death was the indirect result of
a gunshot wound in the groin, re
ceived at the hands of Mr. Van-
landingbam about two weeks prior
to death'.
In a difficulty between the two,
Mr. Vanlandingham reproving
him for a difficulty with another
negro on the farm, deceased at
tempted repeatedly to strike Mr.
Yanlandingham with a heavy hick
ory stick, and then the shot was
fired. There were no witnesses to
the shooting, but the circumstances
and the evidence of the attending
physician convinced the jury that
the killing was in self-defence, and
to that effect a verdict was render
ed.
Mr. Vanlandingham is well-
known as a quiet, peaceful man,
while the deceased was a convict,
and a very turbulent character.
Directly after receiving the
wound, deceased was moved to a
farm operated by Maj. Cooper
just east of Perry, and there he
died.
An Artesian Well in Perry*
A movement is on foot to se-
care aa arteisian well in Perry.
This is mainly due to the efforts of
Mr. Mr. George B. Wells, proprie
tor of the Wells House.
During the last two weeks he
has been in communnication with
Mr. R. P. Welfare of Salem, N. C.
who has extensive and successful
experience in boring arteisian wells.
A subscription list in the bands
of Mr. Wells shows that the funds
necessary can be secured as soon
as the people are reasonably as
sured of satisfactory results. Mr.
Welfare came to Perry Tuesday at
the request of Mr. Wells. A con
sultation was held with the citi
zens Wednesday, and if a contract
is made, work on the well will be
commenced as soon as the neces
sary outfit can be secured, which
is believed will be within two
weeks. If a decision is reached
while Mr. Welfare is here, more
will be pnblished next week.
There is no need for us to offer
auy argument in favor of an ar
tesian well in Perry.
Death at Fort Valley.
Last Satarday afternoon, death
claimed a noble young man, Mr:
Bufort Greene, oldest jehild and
only son of Mr. and Mrs. Alva B.
Greene.
Under all circumstances death is
extremely sorrowful, but when a
pure young life is taken in its
strength, it seems especially so.
Bufort Greene was about 21
years old, and we are told he was
engaged to be married early next
fall. He was an exceptional
young man,intelligent and well in
formed to a marked degree, strict
ly moral, a consistent Christian, an
exemplary member of the Method
ist church, correct and true in
word and deed, he was the idol of
his parents and sisters, and a fa-
vorate with all who knew him.
A noble yonng life has been cat
short,the town,coutny and state has
lost one who had within him all
the elements of good citizenship;
the hearts of the home have been
crashed.
Human sympathy availeth not,
bat the God in whom he trasied
can and will give consolation. The
bereaved parents, sisters and"oth-
er dear ones have the tenderest
sympathy of their many friends.
—Lieutenant G. E. Gilbert is
active in his efforts to secure enlist
ments in the company of which he
will be first Lieutenant in the 3rd
Georgia regiment of U. S. Volun
teers. He has so far been fairly
successful, and hopes;to secure his
uota of volunteers in a few days,
[e will be in Fort Valley daring
the remainder of this week, with
headquarters at the Harris House.
Mr. C. M. Peddicord is assisting
Lieut.-Gilbert.
Moore-Barnes.
Rev. George W. Moore, eldest
son of Mr. C. H. Moore of Perry,
was married to Miss Annie Barnes
at Bostick last Sunday. A wed
ding dinner was served at the
home of the bride’s mother, and
the happy couple came to Perry
that evening.
Monday they were entertained
at dinner in Perry at the home of
Mr. 0. H. Moore, father of the
groom. Tuesday evening a re
ception was given them at the
home of Mr. W. J. Moore, ancle
of the groom.
The groom is a consecrated Bap
tist minister, and serves several
churches in Brooks county, living
at Qoitman. The bride is the
second daughter of Mrs. W. H.
Barnes, of Bostick.
Mr. W. H. Barnes, brother of
the bride, accompanied the cq.uple
to Perry.
The groom was reared in Perry,
and is held in the highest esteem
here.
His many friends extend cor
dial congratulations, and wish for
him and his wife a long and use
ful life, replete with happy pros
perity.
—Messrs. M. F. Etheridge, V.
E. Heard and C. F. Cooper,
the special committee appointed
by the last grand jury to make a
thorough examination of the books
of the county officers began this
work last Monday. Their limit is
ten days, with full authority to
conduct the investigation as they
see fit. They propose to devote
only the time absolutely necessary
to a thorough examination, and
will adopt that coarse that seems
to them most conducive to the
work in hand. If the work can
not be completed this week, they
willj be at work again next
week, or Bach other time as. will
suit their convenience without op
erating againBt their purpose to
economise time. Their work will
be well done.
Flection of Teachers.
On Thursday Sept. 1st next, $be
County Board of Education will
elect teachers for all of the public
schools of Houston county. Teach
ers will address their applications
to the undersigned, ex-officeo sec
retary of the Board.
E. S. Wellons,
Co. Sch. Com.
Perry, Ga. July 1st 1898.
”1 have used Chamberlain’s
Congh 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
pecially effective. ’’For sale by
Holtzclaw & Gibert, Perry, and L.
W. Stewart, Myrtle, Ga.
—Don’t forget to call for the
Metropolitan Fashion Sheets about
the 6th of each month. Keep
posted on the styles at no expense
to yourself. L M Paul.
—Dixit Mosquito nets and
frames, sold separately or together.
L. F. Cateb.
—Reboiled Ga. Cane Syrup for
sale at L. M. Paul’s.
Thousands of persons have been
cared of piles by using DeWitt’s
Witch Hazel Salve. It heals
promptly and cures eczema and all
skin diseases. It gives immediate
relief. Cooper’s Drugstore.
In Meinorium.
Died at the residence of her pa
rents, Hon. M. F. ,and Fannie
Ethridge, in Houston Co., Ga.
Jane 22nd, 1898. Della, wife of
Eugena. A. Middlebrooks, Macon’
Ga., age 18 years, 10 montbsd and
22 days.
Swiftly came the noiseless mes
sage, and took from oar loving
hearts their earthly treasure. So
pure, so lovely, so yonng to have
drained all of life’s sweetness, its
pleasure, its hopes and fears. With
the light of immortal beauty on
her sweet face, she fell asleep in
Jesus.
Oh! the agony of that hour when
death came and stole the bloom
from her cheeks, the smile from
her lips, the light from her bean
tifal eyes; we knew then, as we
shall always know,that life can nev
er be the same to ns again.
She washer husband’s earthly
idol; she was our true,lovely friend,
ever ready to sacrifice her own
pleasure for home enjoyment. We
are almost broken-hearted that the
light of our household has gone
out. Yet we do but sympathise
with the lonely, grief-stricken one
in his bereavement; he is
friend and our whole heart goes
out to him. If we could say but
one comforting word; but alas!
that is denied us, for we, like him,
are but passing nnder the rod, and
our tongue refuses to utter but one
sentence; Della is dead.
The song she sang was but sad
refrain, and oar smiles are bnt hid
den pain.
Sleep on sweet Della in thy nar
row bed, until the Resurrection
morn, when parents, ‘ relatives,
friends, baby, and husband dear,
will meet you on the golden shore.
Since she went home,
How still the empty room her presence
blessed,
Untouched the pillow her dear head
pressed.
Our lonely hearts hath nowhere for
its rest,
Since she went home.
Since she went home,
The Ions', long days have crept away
like years,
The sunlight has been dimmed by
doubts and fears,
Since she went home.
A. G. V.
A Card.
Editob Hohe Joubnal—Please
allow me space in yonr paper to
set myself right.
When I saw from the papers
that oar treasurer had been ap
pointed lieutenant in the volunteer
service of the United States army,
I of course took it for granted that
he would not bo treasnrer, and
without his knowledge or consent,
I wrote to some friends asking
them to please remember Mr. T.
M. Killen for that place, for which
I am being severely censored. If
I have done wrong, 1 hope those
goods friends will forgive and for
get. G. W. Singleton.
Perry, Ga., Jnly 11, ’98.
—The most remarkable gastro
nomic feat we ever heard of stands
to the credit of Mose Williams, a
yonng negro man who lives at or
near Wellston. Directly after
noon one day week before last
some one at Wellston offered to
pay for all he would eat of goods
in Mr. Walter Watson’s store. He
agreed, and without intermission
he ate 10 boxes of sardines, 1 box
oysters, 1 box potted ham, 10 sticks
of candy and 1J pounds of crack
ers. This was done within less
than an hoar after he had eaten
his regular dinner, consisting of
greens, meat, bread, etc. No dis
agreeable result followed, and we
are told he is ready to do it again
if anybody will agree to pay for
the staff.
Discovered by a Woman.
Another great discovery has been
made and that too, by a lady in
this conntry. “Disease fastened
its clntches upon her and for sev
en years she withstood its severest
tests, but her vital organs were un
dermined and death seemed immi
nent. For three months she cough
ed incessantly and could not sleep.
She finally discovered a way to re
covery by purchasing of ns a bot
tle of Dr. King’s New Discovery
for Consumption, and was so much
relieved on taking the firstdose. that
she slept all Digbt and with two
bottles bas been absolntely eared.
Her name is Mrs. Lather Lutz.’
Thns writes W. C. Hamnick& Co.,
of Shelby, N. C. Trial bottles free
at Holtzclaw & Gilbert’s Drug
Store.
Regular size 50c and $1.00; eyery
bottle guaranteed.
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25c. Organdies at 17c. per yard.
Entire lot of 12|-c and 15c Muslins at 10c yd.
Entire lot of 7c. Muslins at 5c. per yard.
A large lot of Job Ribbons at 5c. per yard.
The above are at actual New York costj and
will be sold only for CASH.
Lightning Fruit Jare in quarts and half-gallons.
Best Pure Rubber Rings for Fruit Jars.
Tin top Jelly Glasses, 35c. per dozen.
17 lbs. nice light brown Sugar for $1.00.
h. F. CATER, Perry, Ga.
Cervera Has Fallen!
So has the price on all our Muslins, Organdies,
Dimities, Percales and other Summer Dress Goods.
Every vessel of his fleet was completely demolished.
So shall he the efforts of every competitor who undertakes
to undersell these goods at the following
GTTT PRICES:
Percales 1 yard wide worth 10c., now going at 5c.
Muslins and other light-weight Sommer Dress Goods worth 10
and 12^c., now going at 5c.
Muslins and Organdies worth 15c. and 20c., now going at IOc.
Big Redactions made all around on
Summer Goods.
The sale of Ladies’ and Children’s Slippers still goes
on, and if you can get your size, you can secure a bargain.
The same can he said of Men’s and Boys’ Straw Hats.
These are no jokes. The goods are here at the prices
quoted. Come and look!
L. M. PAUL, Perry, Ga.
WARM 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,
Worsted's, 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; then you’ll wear them.
BENSON & HOUSER,
The Up-To-Date Clothiers,
MACON. GA.
f You Want Anything
m
&
BEDROOM SUITES, PARLOR SUITES,
DINING TABLES, SIDEBOARDS
Chairs of any kind,
Tables of all sorts,
BEDSTEADS, MATTRESSES, SPRINGS, WINDOW SHADES
AND POLES, BABY CARRIAG^ ETC.,
You can save money at
Paul’s Furniture Store.
A complete line of COFFIN'S and CASKETS always
on hand.
GEORGE PAUL, Perry, Ga.
ENGINES,
We Manufacture aud Sell
SAW MILLS,
BOILERS,
COTTON GINS.
Sick headache, biliousness, con
stipation and all liver and stomach
tronbles can be quickly cared by
using tbose famoas little pills
known as DeWitt’s Little Early
Risers. They are pleasant to take
and never gripe. Cooper’s Drug
store.
—17 lbs Light Brown Sagar fer
$1.00 at L. F. Catfb’s.
—Jersy Cow Feed for sale at
L. M. Paul’s.
COTTON
PRESSES,
SEED COTTON
ELEVATORS,
GRIST MILLS,
AND
EVERYTHING
IN THE
MACHII
GET OUR
PRICESBEF0RE
BUYING.
We operate Machine Shops and Foundry.
WE HANDLE ... Full Line Mill Supplies.
MALL ARY BROS, & CO.,
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