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Sidewalk Gleanings.
Pebby, Thubsday, August 25. i ^OCAL MEWS OP TOWN AMD COUNTY
— ~ | . —Miss Annie Norwood returned
home last Monday from Tennille.
LOCAL NEWS,
PERRY COTTON REPORT,
For week ending August 24th, 1898.
New bales received, lo.
Price for Middling, 5}£c.
W. J. Mookk.
The Special Election.
At the regular precincts, one in
each district, the people of Hous
ton county who are qualified by
registration, will vote this Thurs
day, Aagust 25th, for a candidate
to fill the office of Ordinary for
the uuexpired term.
The polls at Perry will be open
from 7 a. m. to G p. m. and at the
other precincts from 9 a. m. to 3
p. m.
Only those who have registered
this year can vote, and each man
must vole within the district of his
residence, unless he chooses to
come to Perry.
The registration lists are in th e
hands of the proper persons in
each district, and will be
the precincts.
The necessary election papers
have been forwarded to the pre
cincts.
The democrats of the county—
905 of them, have already made a
choice of candidates, and the elec
lion will be merely a formal ratiii
cation of that choice. Mr. Sam.
T. Hurst is the candidate duly
nominated by the democrats. As
their choice for the office, he is en
titled to the full vote of the party,
so far as the registration lists will
permit.
The precinct returns will be
consolidated at Perry Friday, at
12 o’clock noon, by the board con
sisting of at least one manager from
each precinct,
The consolidated returns will be
at once forwarded to the secretary
of state at Atlanta.
With prompt work the Ordinary
elect can make his bond, qualify
and be prepared to perform the
duties of his office on the first day
of September, certainly by the
regular court day of next month,
the first Monday in September.
The Home Journal extends con
gratulations to Judge Hurst.
-— “Miss Mary Simmons of Macon
I is in Perry, the guest of Mrs. W. B.
I Sims.
| —Miss Bessie Bryant, ot Colum-
j bus, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. L. A.
j Honser.
! —There was preaching in Perry
jonly at the Baptist church last
Sunday.
—The Phoenix Literary Society
will meet at the Perry hotel Fri
day night.
—Miss Matilda Mulkey is visit
ing the family of her brother at
Pinehurst.
—Mr. Warren .Grice of Hawk-
insville was with friends in Perry
last Sunday.
—Mrs. Ida Rogers and Master
Gordon have returned home from
an extended visit to relatives in
Bibb county.
—Mrs. Philips, mother of Mrs.
J. T. Callaway, of Macon, is in
Perry visiting Mrs. J. A. Riley.
—The hay harvest has commenc
ed in Houston. If sunshine is
plentiful the crop will be splendid,
used at j —Miss Mabel Dasher of Fort
Valley is in Perry visiting her
cousins, Misses Mary and Susie
Giles.
—Miss Mattie Morehouse, of
Thomasville, is in Perry visiting
Misses Susie and Mary Giles, and
other relatives.
—Cotton picking is now the
chief order of farm work in Hous
ton, with 30 cents per hundred
the price paid.
—Misses Louella and Dorothy
Gilbert are in Perry visiting the
family of Maj. R. N. Holtzelaw and
other relatives.
—Rev. T. W. Darley has return
ed home, and will fill his regular
appointment at the Perry Method
ist church next Sunday.
—Miss Carrie Chambers, the
new assistant teacher, will be here
next week, and will board at the
home of Mr. C. P. Marshall.
—Dr. H. A. Brown, recently of
Macon, is now located at Grovaoia
and engaged in the practice of
medicine.. For a number of years
he was a citizen of Fort Valley,
and we understand he is an excel
lent physician. He is among good
people, aud we dare say his suc
cess will be in accord with his
merits.
Houston Tax Returns.
Tax Receiver Anderson sent hi3
digest of Houston tax returns lo
the court house last Monday.
This reporter examinined the
book sufficiently to find that it is
neatly made out, and that the ag
gregate value of the property re
turned for taxation is materially
less than it was last year.
The decrease on the total prop
erty amounts to §304,386, the total
valuation being $2,499,634.
There are 3,079 tax payers,
against 3,385 last year.
The digest shows that there is a
considerable reduction in the ag
gregate value of property in all
the districts except one. In the
Upper 14th district there is shown
an increase of $1,408. In the other
districts the decrease varies from
$6,594 to $123,905.
The total return of land is less
by 29,460 acres than the return of
last year. Of course the decrease
in the land acreage is nothing
more nor less than a failure to
make proper returns, and a com
parison with the 1897 digest will
show where the missing land is.
The showing as a whole doeB not
speak well for the county, and it
may cause an increase in the coun
ty tax rate.
There is no way to escape taxa
tion for those who own visible
property, and a reduction in value
only results in an increase of the
tax rate.
A careful examination of the
new digest in comparison with the
1897 returns will tell exactly where
the decrease is on each class of
property, and in each individual
return.
Next week we may make such a
comparison sufficient to show what
proportion of the decrease is at
tributable to reduction in the val
ue of each class of property.
Epworth League Social.
Last Friday night, August 19th,
our Epworth League met at the
home of Mr. F. M. Houser. It be
ing the regular monthly meeting,
embracing the business, literary
and social features of our work, we
had quite a nice gathering of the
buds and blossoms of future use
fulness.
President Martin filled the chair
with his usual grace and dignity,
and the well conceived program,
gotten up by Miss Carrie Houser,
was all that we could wish, to make
the meeting pleasant and profita
ble.
The subject for the evening was,
“The duty of cheerfulness,” and
our president read for a scripture
lesson Phil. 3rd chapter. An earn
est prayer was then ofiered by Mr.
F. M. Houser, that God would bless
and enlighten us by His ever pres
ent Holy Spirit and fit us for the
blessed work whereunto he has
called us, and a special petition
was made for our visitors and those
who were with us but not of ns.
With Mrs. Houser at the piano,
we all joined in singing our favor
ite League song, “Down in the Val
ley.” Oh! if we would live the
words of this dear old song aud
follow Jesus:
“With His hand to lead us we would never fear,
Dangers could not fright us if our Lord was
near.”
Our business meeting was next
in order. The secretary called the
roll, but being absent from the Ju
ly meeting had no minutes.
The president had on handa let
ter from Mr. Walker in regard to
our pledge for missions. He sim
ply notified us of the pledge, with
the hope that we would take heed
thereto.
We also had a letter from Mr.
Manson, president of the District
League Conference, concerning the
meeting which is to be held here
SEE HERE!
Large No. 1 Mackerel 10c each.
White Fish 50c per kit.
Brerkfast Bacon, best to be had.
A nice selection of Pickles and
Olives, at W. B. Sims’.
—A big lot of Osnaburg and
Duck for making cotton sacks, at
L. M. Paul’s.
One Minute Cough Cure sur
prises people by its quick cures
and children may take it in large
quaDities without the least danger,
it has won foi itself the best rep
utation of any preparation used to
day for colds, croup, tickling in
the throat or obstanate coughs.
Coopers Drug Store.
—A Straw Hat can be bought
for one-half the actual cost. Two
months more to wear them yet.
L. M. Paul.
For broken surfaces, sores, in
sect bites, burns, skin diseases and
especially piles there is one reliable
remedy, 'DeWitt’s Witch Hazel
Salve. When you call for De-
Witt’s dont accept counterfeits or
frauds. You will not be disap
pointed with DeWitt’s Witch
Hazri Sal ve. Cooper’s Drugstore.
Dr. H. W. WALKER,
DENTIST,
506 Mulberry Street, Office First Floor,
MACON, GEORGIA.
Election of Teachers.
Ou Thursday Sept. 1st next, the
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. Scb. Com.
Perry, Ga. July 1st 1898.
—17 lbs Light Brown Sugar for
$1.00 at L. F. Catfb’s.
Wheu-in Macon don’t fail to go to
Isaacs’ Cafe,
The only first class Restaurant for
Ladies and Gentlemen.
Regular meals, 25c.
CLAY’S COFFIN - STORE,
Oldest exclusive Undertaking House in
Macon.
511 & 513 Mulberry St., MACOX, GA.
Store ’Phone 425. Residence ’Phone 42C.
Prompt personal attention given.
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—Twin boys came to bless the
household of Mr. Ira Johnson at
Dennard, in the early morning
hours on Tuesday of last week.
—We regret to learn, from the
Macon Telegraph, that Mrs. C. R
Fanlk, of Dennard, is quite ill at
the boifce of her son in Twiggs
county.
The fall and winter stock of
goods for Mr. W. D. Day’s store
in Perry is being bought in New
York by his sou, Mr. W. G. Day of
Dublin.
—Mr. E. S. Wellons returned
home last Friday from Mt. Airy,
where he spent nearly two months.
His health seems to be much im
proved.
—Miss Gena Riley returned
borne last Monday from a visit to
relatives at Marshallville, accom
panied by her cousir, Miss Bessie
Frederick.
—The moon will be full again
on August 31st—twice this month.
This may account in some degree
for the superabundance of rain
this month.
—Teachers of Houston public
schools will be elected at Perry by
the county board of education on
Thursday of next week, the first
day of September.
—Dr. Z. Sims has returned home
from a business visit to Ailey, and
other points in South-west Geor
gia. He is ready to do all dental
work required of him.
—Miss Mamie Myers of Mar-
shallville and Rosa Lee Tarver, of
Colnmbns, and Mies Pearl Davis
of Dennard are in Perry, guests of
Miss Caroline Houser.
—The household of Mr. B. H.
Andrew has been materially bright
er for a week past. It’s another
son and heir. Mr. Andrew wears
well his increased happiness.
—After the election Thursday,
the registration books will be again
open, and those who have not reg-
isteied this year, can do so for the
state and county election in Octo
ber.
—Prof.E. H. Holland, principal
of Perry Public School, is in town,
preparatory to assuming his daties.
Mrs. Holland and child are in By
ron with her parents, until home
arrangements for them are made
here.
—The . Jury commissioners,
Messrs. C. G. Gray, J. G. Brown,
G. M. Feagin, F. M. Houser, J. A.
Coffee and H. G. Murray, were
very busy Monday revising the
Superior court jury lists. They
will finish this work next Monday.
—Mrs. T. D. Ray of Valdosta;
who had beeu visiting the family
of Mr. W. H. Norwood, returned
home last Monday, accompanied
by Mrs. S. A. Kilten. FromVal-
dosta Mrs. Killen will go to Flori.
da and spend the comiug winter
with relatives there.
—Mrs. L. F. Cater left Perry
last Tuesday for Atlanta, having
been notified by telegraph that
her. mother, Mrs. Parks, had suffer
ed from a stroke of paralysis. The
many friends here of Mrs. Parks
and Mrs. Cater sincerely hope
that Mrs. Parks will recover.
Perry Public School.
Perry vs. Hawkinsville.
On last Wednesday morning the
Perry baseball team went down to
Hawkinsville to cross bats with the
team of that city
The teams lined np as follows:
Peny.
Cooper
pitcher
Hawkinsville.
Flanders
Andrews
catcher
Coley
Schilling
1st b.
Taylor
Davis
2nd b.
Pate
Miller
3rd b.
Pierce
Taylor
ss
Peters
Marshall
rf
Lamar
Holtzelaw
cf
Coley
Brown
If
Davis
The first six innings of the game
were extremely interesting for both
sides, bat in the seventh Perry
scored 17 mns, and that knocked
the boys out. At the conclusion
of the game the score read, Perry
29, Hawkinsville 11.
The special features of the game
were the all-round playing of Mil
ler, the batting of Brown and the
field-work of Taylor.
Dr. R. L. Cater nmpired the
game, and both teams went away
pleased with that gentleman’s de
cisions.
The management of the Perry
team was under Mr. J. C. Riley,
We wish to thank him for his
earnest efforts in our behalf and
the splendid ice water be famish
ed.
Among the visitors from Perry
we noticed Dr. and Mrs.*R. L. Ca
ter, Messrs. Will Riley, Brown Ri
ley, Ed Miller, Howard Miller.
Wellons, Dnncan, King, Sims and
Winn.
We all spent a most enjoyable
day, and are anxious to reciprocate
the favor.
We hope to have a game here on
Wednesday, 24th inst., with Hawk
insville. Scobeb.
The fall term of the Perry Pub
lie School will begin on the first
Monday in September, the 5th
day of the month.
This is the beginning of the
school year, and it is important
that all the pupils enter on the
first day, in order that they can be
properly graded and begin even
with the classes.
This school has earned an envia
ble reputation among the high
schools of the state, and it is the
purpose of teachers and board of
education that further progress on
this line shall be made.
The teachers are well, qualified
by native ability and training, and
are determined that their full duty
will be performed in good faith.
The curriculum will be kept up to
the highest standard of high
schools, and the discipline will be
firm, but not harsh.
It is at once the duly of parents
and guardians to assist the teach
ers by impressing upon the chil
dren that the teachers must be
obeyed strictly. The rules of the
school are for all, and any other
conception will tend only to breed
discord and dissatisfaction.
The teachers cannot consult the
individual preference of each pu
pil and each patron, as to please
all in every detail would be im
possible.
OE course the school will be pat
ronized by all in Perry, but we
would insist that there is uo better
school in which pupils will be pre
pared for college.
The matriculation fee is moder
ate, the instructoin thorough, the
advantages of the location most
excellent, as to church and social
privileges, cheap board, etc.
Men’s Prayer Meeting.
At a meeting at the Perry Bap
tist church last”Monday night it
was decided to hold a weekly
men’s prayer mating at the Bap
tist chnrch.
Next week, and each week there
after, the meeting will be held
Tuesday evening, beginning at
7:45 o’clock.
It was at first proposed to have a
young men’s prayer meeting, but
the final conclusion was to open the
meetings to all men who desire to
attend.
Rev. B. A. Geiger will conduct
tbe meeting next week, and will
appoint the leader for the follow
ing meeting. Thereafter the ap
pointment will be made at the
conclusion of each service for the
next meeting.
All who feel interested, irres
pective of church membership, are
cordially invited to' attend and
participate.
—A new lot of the old reliable
R. & G. Corsets in all the sizes,and
in tbe best styles in Ladies’ and
Misses, just received at
L. M. Paul’s.
—VVe have no specific report of
the last quarterly meeting of the
Associated Epworth League uuion,
at Fort Valley last Wednesday and
Thursday. We are told only three
leagues were represented, Fort
Valley, Perry, and Marshallville,
and neither the president nor sec
retary were present. The meet
ing was good, however, and the
delegates were most hospitably
entertained. Editor T. J. Shep
ard was elected president of the
union. The time and place of the
next meeting will be determined
by the executive committee. The
Perry League was represented by
Misses Marie Nnnn and May
Hodges.
—New candidates for the pat
ronage of Houston connty farmers
are F. S. Hardeman & Co., Cotton
Factors, Macon Georgia. They
propose to merit by correct deal
ings their fall share of patronage.
They sell plantation supplies. See
their advertisement.
—There was a very pleasing
concert at the court house Tuesday
in
strumental music, a farce, recita
tions, etc. The affair was arrang
ed by and for the benefit of Prof.
W. F. Grace, of Atlanta. The
several parts, except mnsic by
Prof. Grace, were enacted by
young people of Perry, and they
gave evidence of their talent in a
manner satisfactory to the andi-
ence and creditable to themselves.
beginning the 23rd and continuing N ... ... . , ,
through tbe 25th of September. A “W 1 * ■S"-"*”* ™“‘ l
committee composed of Misses Su
sie Giles, May Hodges and Marie
Nunn was appointed to secure
homes for delegates.
After a recess of ten minutes onr
literary meeting was opened with
an instrumental solo by Miss Lnla
Honser. Mr. Houston Houser then
gave us an evidence of his college
attainments, a recitation on “Geor
gia”—it was beautiful. All honor,
say we leaguers, to OUE Houston
of Houston county, the banner
county of the banner state—“the
Georgia of tbe heart, the Georgia
of the soul.”
Miss Dasher, of Fort Valley,
then entertained us with both vo
cal and instrumental music. Miss
Susie Giles read a beautiful selec
tion, “Old Ben’s Sacrifice,” where
in the spirit of the blessed Christ
was made manifest. “Greater love
hath no man than this, that a man
lay down his life for his friends.
The meeting then closed, and all
who felt so inclined remained to
enjoy the social featare. And as
the soft cadences of music fell like
limped water falls o’er cascades
flecked with foam, the eager, ex
pectant faces of youth and beauty
reminded us of a wreath of roses
with lilies entwined.
But yonr secretary mast bid
adien to this fair scene, for she had
under her wing the mother bird,
who chirped for home. So after
thanking onr charming hostess for
the delightful entertainment under
her roof-tree, we very reluctantly
said good-night. A^d we hope the
occasion was squally enjoyed by
all, as well as your scribe.
Secret aby.
—The Methodist meeting at
Echecon nee campground from last
Friday to Tuesday night was a
complete snccess, we are told,
thoagb we have no specific infor
mation npon which to base a report.
Quite a number from Perry and
other sections of the connty attend
ed at some time daring the meet
ing, and we are told the crowd on
Sunday was immense.
—We regret to note that Lieut
C. E. Gilbert is confined to his
bed with fever He came home from
Camp Northern on five days leave
of absence, but was unable to res
pond in person to the order to re
tarn to his company. We hope
he will soon recover entirely.
—The bridge over Big Indian
Creek on the Perry and Hayne
viile road collapsed on Tuesday of
last week. There was a one-horse
wagon on the bridge when it fell
in, and the shafts of the wagon
only prevented serious injury to
the mule.
—A letter from Camp North
ern informs us that Mr. Clarence
M. Peddicord, who enlisted at Per
ry with Lieut. C. E. Gilbert, was
appointed third Sergt. of company
I. when mastered into service last
Satnrday.
—Mr. Glenn Pattishall, former
ly a citizen of Houston connty,
upper 5th district, was ran over
and killed by a passenger train at
Unadilla last Saturday.
Discovered by a Woman.
Another great discovery has been
made and that too, by a lady in
this conntry. “Disease fastened
its clntches npon her and for sev
en years she withstood its severest
tests, bat her vital organs were un
dermined and death seemed immi
nent. For three months she cough
ed incessantly and coaid 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 night and with two
bottles has been absolutely cured.
Her name is Mrs. Luther Lutz.’
Thus writes W. C. Hamnick& Co.,
of Shelby, N. C. Trial bottles free
at Holtzelaw & Gilbert’s Drug
Store.
Regular size 50c and $1.00; eyery
bottle guaranteed.
More than twenty million free
samples of DeWitt’s Witch Hazel
Salve have been distributed by
the manufacturers. What better
proof of their confidence in its
merits do yon want? It cares
piles, barns, scalds, sores, in the
shortests pace of time. Cooper’s
drugstore.
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.
p. D. TODD,
L. CHEEK*
W. L. WEIGHT
P. D. TODD & m.
Will on or about Sept. 1st optfn at 519 Cherry Street a
handsome line of
Clothing,
Men’s and Boys’
Furnishing Goods,
Hats,
Trunks, Valises, Etc.
Every garment
new and up-to-date.
P. D. TODD & CO.,
519 Cherry St., MACON, GA.
THEY : ARE : HERE
By a Big Majority
The Biggest and Best yet.
Every line of Fall aiid Winter Goods is well filled
in, and well filled up. Don’t be deceived, but
come to see us and see the most complete stock of
Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, Hats,
Caps, Clothing, Etc.,
ever brought to Perry. Everything needful to
wear in this section is embraced under these heads.
We are too busy getting the goods ready for your
inspection to make especial mention of any one
line, but we are here, and we shall be happy to
have you call and satisfy yourself that the asser
tions made above are correct.
L. M. PAUL, Perry, Ga.
AT corn
25c. Organdies at 17c. per yard.
Entire lot of 12ic and 15c Muslins at 10c yd.
Entire lot of 7e. Muslins at 5c. per yard.
A large lot of Job Ribbons at 5c. per yard.
The above are at actual New York cost, and
will be sold only for CASH.
Lightning Fruit J are 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.
L. F. CATEB, Perry, Ga.
L OANS negotiated on farming lands
in Houston and adjoining counties
on most favorable terms.
W. D. Nottingham, Macon, Ga.
BRICK WAREHOUSE OPEN,
I take this method of announcing to my many
friends and customers that my Warehouse will*
be open at the beginning of the cotton season.
I will use my best efforts in every respect to
give satisfaction to all who bring me their cot
ton. All cotton brought to my Warehouse will
he handled and insured thirty days for 50 cents
per bale. Liberal terms made for storage after
the first thirty days. 1 want your business.
Respectfully,
W. D. DAY, - - PERRY, GA,
f You Want Anything
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.,
You can save money at
Paul’s Furniture Store.
A complete line of COFFIN'S and CASKETS always
on hand.
GEORGE PAUL, Perry. Ga,