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—The reliable Kabo Corset in
all the sizes, the best Dollar Corset
on the market. Short and medium
lengths at L M. Paul’s
Sidewalk Gleanings.
LOCAL NEWS OF TOWN AND CcFNTY
—The Equinox is here.
—Mr. L. E. Cater visited For
syth on business last week.
—Mrs. J. M. Oliver has been
critically ill for several days.
—Mr. J. R. Duncan of Unadilla
is in Perry visiting relatives.
—Miss Mary Moore is visiting
Miss Ollie Harper, near Myrtle.-
—Mr. G. Frank Riley was with
home folks in Perry last Sunday.
It is devoutly hopedthere wil be
no more damaging cold this spring.
—It is feared that Perry will be
a roseless town this spring and
summer.
—Mr. Leonard H. Callaway is
dow at business in the office of the
Wells House.
—Mrs. A. Bryant.of Kathleen
is in Perry visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Woodard.
—The Houston corn crop will
about all be planted this week, the
—If you oDce buy our Georgia
cane syrup you are always our’weather permitting
customer.
J.D. Mabtin.
—See our job lot men’s Collars,
4 ply linen, at 6 for 25c.
L. M. Paul.
—YouDg Cow fresh in milk for
sale, on farm near Perry.
T. D. Gubb.
—Triumph Watermelon Seed
forsale. W. Peddicobd, Perry, Ga.
—Ladies Pompadour combs at
L. M. Paul’s.
—A nice fresh lot of fancy candy
just received, chocolates and bon
bons, 25c to 40c lb.
J. D. Mabtin.
—New lot Garden Hoes, Rakes,
etc. at 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.
Two Farms For Bent.
Two 2-horse farms, with im
provements, on the Hose Place,
about three miles west of Perry,
for rent cheap for 1899. Apply to
Georgia Loan & Trust Co ,
or, Macon, Ga.
J. D. Mabtin, Perry, Ga.
Perry Municipal Primary.
A primary election is hereby
called, on Thursday March 30th,
1899, to nominate democratic can
didates for mayor and six aider-
men of the town of Perry for the
ensuing municipal year.
A. C. Rilei, Ch’m’n.
Dem. Ex. Com. of Perry.
PERRY MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
The voters of the town of Perry
are hereby officially notified that
the annual election of a mayor and
six aldermen, to serve during the
ensamgyear, will be held on Sat
urday, the 8th day of April, 1899.
J, R. Houses, Mayor.
C. C. Duncan, Jb. Clerk.
—Try our Mocha and Java blend
roasted coffee, a high grade coffee
4 pounds for $1.00.
J. D. Mabtin.
—SEED CANE for sale; $1 per
100 stalks. A. S. Giles,
at Perry Post Office^
— Snnw Views — good photo
graphs of Local Scenes. Nice lot
of new picture frames, at Keiley’s
Studio, Fort Valley, Ga.
— Nice couutry cured Hams at
10 cents per pound.
Max Zabks, Perry, Ga.
—Home cured Hams and Shoul
ders. L. F. Cateb’s.
—I have 500 gallons fine Geor
gia cane syrup for sale in good
cooperage, in small barrels.
W. i>. Day.
PERRY WOOD YARD.
You can buy Dry Pine and Green
Oak Wood at any time. Send or
ders to W’ells House.
Corn, Meat and Lard, for Saler
1 have for sale 1,000 bushels
Com, nica homa-cured Hams, shoul
ders and Lard. Call at farm 2^
miles east of town, or address.
C A. Thurmond, Perry,Ga.
—Home-cuiedjHams and Shoul
ders. L. F. Cater’s
FOB SALE.
5 Brood Sows. Will exchange
for peas, coan, cotton seed or mou-
ey. W. M. Boon, Perry, Ga.
- —A new Lady’s Saddle for sale
cheap. Gall at this office and see it.
Casli for Hides and Skius.
I will pay in cash Macon_prices
for all kinds of merchantable hides
and skius, green or dry.*
s Max Zabks, Perry, Ga.
Shingles and Lumber.
I am now prepared to deliver
strictly first class shingles cut from
original forest timber that has not
bepn turpentined. Lumber as or
dered. Mill at Kathleen. Phone 6.
J. H. Davis.
—Mr. Speight Baldwin of Har-
shallville visited his daughter and
son in Perry last Sunday.
—Mrs. S. E. Dasher,of Ashburn,
is visiting relatives in Perry, the
family of Mrs. M. G. Dasher.
—Mrs. E. F. Bronson and child
ren, of Tpnniile, are visiting her
parents, Mr. and MrB. W. H. Nor
wood.
—There are two couDty convicts
in jail that will be sent to the
chain gang this week, probably
Friday.
—Miss Fannie Freeman, who
has beeD visiting Miss Edith Batee,
returned to her home in Macon
Tuesday.
—The hope prevails that there
will be a few peaches and fair crops
of apples and plums in Houston
this season.
—Mrs. J. W. Colyer of Dennard
is at RyaD, Ga., visiting her son,
Mr. Will Colyer, and her neice,
Mrs. Peacock.
—Dr. J. B. Edge has purchased
the Puilips vacant lots on the north
side of Swift street, and will erect
a residence thereon.
—Miss Maggie Rentz, of Grova-
uia, came home with Miss Mattie
Miller last Friday, and was her
guest in Perry uutil Sunday even
iug.
—The spring millinery opening
of Miss L M.Kunz will be Tues
day and Wednesday, March 28th
and 29th. The ladies are invited to
attend.
—The civil cases available for
trial at the next term of Houston
Superior court are about one-
eighth fewer than those for the last
October term.
—Miss Lucy Kicklighter of At
Ianta delivered a lectare to the
ladies at the Perry Baptist church
last Tuesday morning. Her theme
was mission work.
—Mr. Albert A. Gamble of Ma
con is in Perry, and will remain
Fere about two months. He is en
gaged in business with his brother-
in Jaw, Mr. J. R. Fudge.
—Mr. Sam D. Rogers, who is
agent of the Pla.nt railway system
at Bainbridgp, visited his family in
Perry this week. His many friends
here were glad to see him.
—Mrs. F. E. Norwood will ex
hibit "her h^ts Thursday and Fri
day of next week, March 30 and 31,
the occasion being her spring mil
linery opening. The ladies are cor
dially invited.
—Rev. J. F. Blackburn, pastor
of the CoDgregationalist church at
Fort Valley, was the guest of Mr.
W. Hemmingway Monday night,
and attended the 7:30 services at
the Methodist church.
—Misses Mattie Miller, Annie
Wellous, Mary KilleD, Susie Giles,
Marilu Wellous and Mr. Ed. Wel-
lons, who are public school teach-
ers, spent last Saturday aud Sun
day with home folks at Perry.
—Miss Mattie Lawson returned
home last Sunday, having spent
two months with her sister in Cor-
dele. Some of the young folks
insinuate that she may become a
permanent resident of that city.-
—During the Sunday School
hour next Sunday morning there
will be a review service at the Per
ry Baptist church, instead of the
regular lesson recitation. Tb Q les
sons of the first quarter of 1899
will be reviewed.
—Tax Receiver B. T, Stafford
was in Perry last Saturday. He
has not yet received his instruct
ions, books and papers, but pre
sumes they will come in time for
'him to begin receiving tax returns
duriDgtbe April term of oar Sn-
perior court.
—There will he a municipal
primary in Perry on Thursday of
next week' March 30th, for the
nomination of candidate for mayor
and aldermen to serve the town
the ensuing year.. The candidates,
if any there be, are rather back
ward about coming forward
The Reliffious Revival. j
Not in many years has there-
been such an extensive manifesta
tion of religious feeling in Perry
as is being manifested at the meet
ings held at the Methodist church.
Since Sunday, March 12th, two
services, each day have been held,
and the manifestation of interest
has steadily increased.
The pastor, Rev. T. W. Ellis,
has labored earnestly, and his ex
pression of gospel truth has been
forceful aud eleoqueut, though io
such terms that there could be no
misunderstanding.
At the conclusion of nearly every
service there have been applies
tiocs for church membership, aud
those already members renewed
their consecration to the cause of
(Ihrist.
The preacher has been unassist
ed in the pulpit, but the prayers
and earnest work of the member
ship generally have co operated
with his preaching.
The services have been at 4 in
the afternoon and 7:30 at night
and the attendance has steadily in
creased, with one or two excep
tions. People living several miles
from town have attended Dightser
vices.
There is no need to attempt an
explanation ofthe remarkable re
suits of the meetings, it beiDg suffi
cient to know that there is a genu
ine revival of religion consequent
upon the divine approval of the ef
forts of pastor and people.
MeD, women and children have
expressed repentance and faith,
and applied for church member
ship.
So far, 24 people have joined
the church, and it is believed oth
ers will unite themselves with the
people of God before the meetings
are discontinued.
The entire town feels the good
that has come through these ser
vices.
Death of Dr. J. T. Coleman.
Dead! and there be many iu tears.
Somewhere near the midnight
hour of Monday, the 20th, the Di
vine Command went forth “Come
up bighe.r” and the spirit of Dr.
John T. Coleman took its flight, trial the.civil cases last Monday
and now rests with its God. His J There are 53 of these cases—8 less
The official preparations for the
April term of Houston Superior
court are complete.
By virtue of the authority vest
ed in him, Clerk Ed wards set for
A Proof of Healthful ness.
The following item appeared as
a special in the Atlanta CoDstitu
tion last Saturday.
“Perry has living in the town
twenty-one white persons whose
ages aggregate 1,600 years, an av
erage of more than seventy six
years. Of these, seven are males
*nd fourteen females. How does
this show up for longevity?”
Through a joint calculation with
the correspondent who wrote this
item, we find that the figures are
not quite large enough. The ag
gregate is more, and the average
age of the 21 persons is fully 77
years. The oldest of the men is
87 years, and the youngest 69. Of
the ladies the oldest is 81 and the
youngest 71. Of the seven men all
have been married, and only one is
a widower. Of the 14 ladies, 11 are
widows.
There are nearly a dozen others
in the town who are at least 65
years old each.
Of these 21 people who have
reached the allotted age of man,
three score years and ten, 18 have
lived at or near Perry the greater
portion of their lives.
Of these 21 people al! but two or
three are in vigorous health, and
only one is confined to house or
bed.
No greater proof of the health
fullness of Perry could be pre
sented.
An Admirable Lecture.
Prof. J. R. Mosley of Mercer
University wiil deliver his lecture
on “The MaDy-sided Prophet of
Nazareth” at the Perry Baptist
Church next Sunday night at 7:30
o’clock. Free admission and every
body welcome.
The above notice is published by
request of Dr. W. J. Hollzclaw,
pastor.
Prof. Mosley has made for him
self a reputation for oratory that is
alike attractive and instructive.
Those, who have heaird him deliver
this lecture say there is a rare treat
in store for Perry people next Sun
day night.
To Houston County Confederate
Veterans. -
You are earnestly requested to
meet-at the court house in Perry at
10 A. M. the 3rd day of May (1st
Tuesday); a full attendance is very
much desired. Business of im
portance will come up; don’t for
get the day. Come out every vet
eran in the county.
L. S. Tounsley Sec. C. Y. A.
Club Entertainment Postponed.
On account of the protracted
services at the Methodist Episco
pal church, I will not entertain the
“Thursday Afternoon Club" this
week.
Mbs. J. EL Powebs.
body was buried at Henderson on
Wednesday at 11 o’clock, with
Masonic honors, by the Perry
Lodge, Rev T. W. Ellis conduct
ing the Christian service. The fa
neral was attended by a large
body of acquaintances and friends.
We are not informed just now as
to the exact place of his birth, but
he was a native Georgian, born in
October,1822, having been 76 years
old in October of last year. He
was from sturdy stock, being a son
of “Uncle Tommy Coleman”, a lo
cal Methodist preacher of precious
memory. Ha cama to Houston in
his boyhood, aud Spent at least a
part of his young manhood at Fort
Valley. After graduating he lo
cated at Henderson and began the
practice of medicine about the
year 1845, and from that time until
only a short time since, continued
actively in the work of his profes
sion. In 1849, he led to the altar
Miss Sarah McGebee, who survives
him. He leaves3 children—John
Coleman of Hawkinsville, Dr. J.
D. Coleman and Mrs. J. W Hodge,
of Headerson.
Dr. Coleman united with the
Methodist church in early man
hood, and in the main there ran
through his life the trace of a steady
purpose to serve God and his coun
try. As a physioiaD, he stood with
the first in the'ranks. He never
refused a call. He loved money
only for its legitimate uses, conse
quently his tender nature impelled
him to the relief of suffering hu
manity, regardless, in a measure, of
financial consideration. Yes, he
was a lover of humanity, and when
he awakes as it were, from the
dream of life into Eternity, he will
behold his name written in letters
of gold in the Lamb’s Book of Life.
Hospitable-the word fail o fcon-
veyance. He kept an open heart
and open door, and no one ever
went to Henderson and Dr. Cole
man saw them, but what they re
ceived a cordial invitation to his
home. He was not ouly ever
thoughtful of his friends, but
equally so of~the stranger within
the gates. . . _ ,
To his bereaved wife and child
ren we extend a tender sympathy
and pray the Father that they may,
as a family, be reunited some day
in the city of the New Jerusalem.
jgpjgjlBg—
Veterans’ Meeting'.
Pursuant to call, Houston Coun
ty Camp No. 880 Confederate Vet
erans met at the court house in
Perry this 17th day of March, 1899.
It being the time for the elec
tion of officers, the following were
elected for the ensuiog year: C. C.
Duncan, Commander; J.T. Walk
er, Lieut. Commander; M. A. Ed-
wwards, Adjutant.
Our former commander, Joseph
Palmer, having died since the last
regular meeting, the following
were appointed to draft and pub
lish resolutions upon his death: T.
M. Killen, C. C. Duncan and M. A.
Edwards.
This camp being entitled to three
delegates to the reunion to be held
at Charleston, S. C., iD May. next,
the following were elected: A. B.
Schilling, L. S. Tounsley, M. A.
Edwards; alternates, C. C. Dun
can, T. M. Killen, J. T. Walker.
The adjutant was instructed to
insist on members sending in their
dues at once.
There beiDg no farther business,
the camp then adjourned, subject
to call of the Commander.
M. A. Edwards, Adj’t.
TO THE PEOPLE OF PERRY AND
VICINITY.
than for the last October term—
and all have been set for trial on
the first fwo days of court, 28 for
Monday and 25 for Tuesday. The
first to be called is a divorce suit,
Gilbert Collier vs. Hattie Collier
Of the 53 eivil cases, we note
that there are 17 appeals, 2 of
these being new -trials; 8 divorce
suits; 10 complaints, 4 of these be
ing for land; 4 injunctions; 1 suit
on account and 1 on note, 1 peti
tion to marshall assets, and 1 for
alimony.
There are onlv four Superior
court prisoners in jail, fewer than
within ten years this near the be
ginning of a Saperior court term.
The number of demands for indict
ment is about of the usual size, but
many of them may never reach
trial.
Altogether, it seems that there
may not be enough business to
hold the court two full weeks.
Iam now prepared to do any
and all barber work at the brick
store next to the Bank,and respect
fully solicit your patronage.
Disabled as Iam by rheumatism
I am unable to do any farm work,
but by strict attention to business
and satisfactory performance of
duty, I hope to merit and receive
your patronage.
- Respectfully,
J.R. Andrews.
—There is a new school house
in the upper I4th district. The
land on which it was bailt was do
nated by Mr. A. B. Small, of Ma
con, and in honor of the donor the
school was named “Annie Small.”
-It is not of^en that the wind
blows here with more audible force
than it did last Saturday night,
but we have not heard of any ma
terial damage done iu the county.
Rain came down in torrents. The
elements were truly disturbed by
the nearness of the sun to the
equator.
Bi^xlen’s Arnica Salve.
The Best 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 Files, 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.
Dennard Dots.
BY THE JUDGE.
For more than a quarter of a cen
tury the Sunday school of the
Methodist church at Dennard waB
among the most prosperous in the
Conference, but for a year or two
has been on the decline and has at
last suspended. On next Sunday
evening an effort will be made to
reorganizeftbe meeting is appoint
ed for 3 o’clock p. M. and every one
interested is requested to be at
Andrew Chapel at that hour.
Mrs. 0 . \V. Colyer is visiting the
family of her son, Mr. W.-L. Col
yer, at Rhine, Ga.
Mr; Rome Andrews of Roberta
spent Sunday with friends here.
Much corn was planted here last
week and with a few more days of
favorable weather planting will be
finished. The indications are that
the crop will be larger than last
year. Certain it is that more land
on the road is being prepared for
corn than was last year.
Taking corn and small grain
both there will be more in view of
the public roads than I ever knew
Some guano is being bought,but
in less quantities than last season.
Dennard has a hen that has bro
ken the record iu in egg laying, so
far as I am informed. Instead of
laying the egg with two yolks, she
layed two at once, one perfect, the
other a soft shell.
—Our Coanty court has been
busy this week trying civil cases
Last Monday judgment was ren
dered against the Central of Geor-
giaRailway Company for $6, dam
ages for two “shotes” belonging
to Mr. C. C. Johnson that were
killed by the Perry train. The at-
orney for the railroad disclaimed
responsibility, because there was
no carelessness on the part of the
engineer. The pigs were under a
low bridge across a farm road, on
the Patterson place, and ran out
directly in front of the engine. Mr.
Johnson was fined $1.00 for not
exercising due precaution in keep
ing his hogs off of the railroad
right of way.
—County School Commissioner
Wellons paid out last Saturday
$2,850 on the public school account
of Houston county. Of this amount
$2,722,50 was in payment of the
teachers for therfirst month of this
term. The state Commissioner
informs Mr. Wellons that he hopes
to send the money for the second
month of the term on April 1st,
but he is not absolutely certain
that it can be sent earlier than the
10th. '
Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy.
This remedy isrintended especi
ally for coughs, colds, croup,
whooping cough and influenza. It
has become famous for its cures of
these diseases, over a large part
of the civilized world. The most
flattering testimonials have been
received, giving accounts of its
good works; of the aggravating
and persistant coughs it has cured;
of severe colds that have yielded
promptly to its soothing effects,
and of the dangerous attacks of
croup it has cured, often saving
the life of the child. The exten
sive use of it for whooping cough
has shown that it robs that disease
of all dangerous consequences. For
sale by Holtzclaw & Gilbert, Perry,
and L. W. Stewart, Myrtle, Ga.,
-Never before has the foliage
of shrubbery and. trees beeu so
backward as now. Usually at this
time the leaves on the elm trees in
Perry are at least half grown. Now_
they cannot be sepn except by close
observation.
Constipation of the bowels may
be easily cured py^ few doses of
Dr. M. A. Simmons Liver Med
icine.
L. W. PAUL
Offers the trading public some popu
lar goods at the following attractive prices. This is only
a sample of what goes to make up the great army of at
tractions which now pack aud crowd his store to overflow
ing. We find that the very best advertisements are the
right kind of Seasonable Goods at prices less than yon ex
pected to pay for them. We ask only a careful look at
our goods.
Good quality Percales, I yd wide, at Sc.
Good quality Madras, 1 yd wide, at‘8c.; light, sheer and pretty.
Beautiful patterns in Printed Cambrics, a most elegant Shirt waist
material, at 15c.
32 inch White Lawns at 5c.; good quality.
40 inch White Lawns 1 at 8c.: extra value.
40-inch White Lawns at 10c.; better value.
40 inch White Lawns at I5c.; fine'and soft.
Checked Nainsook at 5c.; good grade.
^ Checked and Striped Dimities, 6c., 8c., 10c.
White and Colored Piques from 10c. to 35c.
Crash Suitings from 8c. to 12|c.; fully 50 per cent cheaper than
ever before.
Simpson’s, Hamilton’s, Allen’s and Merrimack best Calicoes at 5c.
A world of Printed Muslins in every conceivable pattern at 5c.;
the kind that usually sells at 8c. and 10c.
L. M. PAUL Perry, Ga*
NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS!!
I am now receiving my Spring Stock of goods,
selected in Yew York by my son, W. G. Day,
who is now in that market. By buying-goods in
Yew York I am put in position to meet any and
all competition. I carry m stock almost eiery
line of goods.
Men’s Shoes,
from the best hand made to the cheapest plow shoes.
Ladies’, Misses’ and Children’s Shoes
and Oxford Ties, from 75 cents to §3.00 per pair.
I closed out a great many of my fall and winter
goods at cost in order to make room for my
Immense Spring Stock, which will be complete
in a few days.
I invite everybody to call and inspect my goods,
get prices, &c., before buying. I will save you
money, if not in price I will in quality. Every
body is cordially^invited to call and inspect my
immense stock.
W. D. DAY,
CORNER CARROLL
AND BALL STS.,
PERRY, GA.
m
If You Want Anything
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DINING TABLES, SIDEBOARDS
hairs 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 COFEIjNS and CASKETS always
on hand.
GEORGE PAUL, Perry, Ga.
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