Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page.

Gleanings. LOCAL NEWS OP TOWN AND COUNTY i I —No new smallpox cases. -One of the coldest,Wednesday. —Garden planting is now in or der. —The Houston fruit buds have not yet been injured this season. ' —A new room is being added to the Methodist parsonage in Perry. —Mr. Nat Baldwin of Fort Val ley spent last Sunday with friends in Perry. —Mr. W. M. Blewster of Fort Valley was with friends in Perry last Sunday. —Houston farmers are buying much more guano than they bought last year. —Dr. F. E. Taft left Perry last Thursday, returning to his home in Kochester, N. Y. —Miss Essie Rogers of Colum bus is in Perry visiting her sister Mrs. R. L. Marchman. —Dr. W. J. Little of Macon, visited the family of Mr. C. F. Cooper in Perry last Sunday. —Mr. J. N. Weaver of LaGrange visited a young lady friend in Per ry last Sunday and Monday. —Rev. B. E. Whittington will preach at Small Academy next Sunday afternoon, beginning at 8 o’clock; —Messrs. Will Riley and Henry King of Macon were with home folks in Perry Sunday and Mon day morning. —Dr. J B Smith returns thanks to those who so kindly assisted at the fire at his residence last Sun day morning. —Before next autumn Mr. L.F. Cater and family will return to Perry to live. They will receive most cordial greeting. —A very agreeable treat of mu sic and literature is in store for those who attend the Epworth League meeting Friday night. —Mrs. H. E. Talton of near Kathleen returned home last week from an extended visit to her sis ter, Mrs. M. P. Lane, at Rock- mart, Ga. —The weather chart in this of fice says there will be “rain or snow” Friday, February 22nd, a cold wave on Saturday, and fair weather Sunday. —Almost every Sunday young men of other towns and cities vis it young ladies in Perry. The girls and young ladies of Perry are undoubtedly very attractive. —A composition written by a pupil of Crisp School is on file in this office, and will be published next week. We hope others will be sent in at once, so we can pub lish one each week consecutively. —The February business and social meeting of the Perry Ep worth League, twice postponed, will be held Friday night, this week, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hodges. A full attendance is desired. —Mrs. M. E. Williams of Ans- ley, Ala., visited her parents in Perry Mr. and Mrs. J. Miller, from last Thursday to Tuesday. Mr. Williams was here Sunday. Master Luther Williams was with his “new mama.” “—Glad tidings of great joy was dispatched from Perry to Decatur Tuesday morning. At the home of Mrs. C. F. King on Swift street therejis a littleJgrand-son,the first born son of Mr. and Mrs. E. B.. Wf&ers, of Decatur, Ga. —Invitations have been issued for the marriage of Mr. Frederick Myers Culler and Miss Anna E. Kegg, at the home of the bride’s parents near Perry on Wednesday, February 27, at 7 o’clock p. m. "There will be another marriage on 4he same day near Perry. Our cordial congratulations and best wishes are extended in advance. —It has been suggested that on Memorial day the people of Geor gia make free will offerings for the veteran inmates of, the Soldiers’ Home at Atlanta. That the peo ple of Berry and Houston may do their part fully, there should be some official announcement. The Home Journal will participate most heartily. Our columns are -open for suggestions. Treasure Finder Behind The Bars. A peculiar and picturesque pris oner of genus Africanus is now in jail at Perry, and will soon be in the county chain gang. In January last two negro men claiming to live in Macon, one calling himself Highstepper and the other Dr. Ed. Thornton, in vaded the upper 5th district of Houston county for the purpose of securing lucre. They represented to Stephen Frank and other ne groes that they knew where great money treasure was hidden, and that for $6.00 eac,h to keep the evil spirits down, they could secure the treasure and would divide it. As an evidence of good faith prayer was offered when the $6.00 fee had been paid. Frank gave them $6.00 and re ceived the promise of $1,000 of the alleged treasure. Frank has not since seen his $.600, nor has the $1,000 of treasure been deliv ered. Feeling injured,*Frank re ported the case, caused a warrant to be issued, and Deputy Sherff Riley brought Highstepper to Per ry on Tuesday of last week- He was tried in our County Court last Monday, and the treasure finder, declared guilty, and sen tenced to 12 months in the chain gang or pay a fine of $75. The testimony disclosed the facts as above setforth, and that Highstepper and Thorntom pre tended to represent the “Penn sylvania Prlmetto Co., the ’doctor claiming that.his homejis 45 miles this side of Jerusalem. While treasure seeking in Houston, they claimed to have a rod that would lead them to hidden treasure, and seven lode stones that could draw it out of the ground. It was futher declared that the lode stones would draw them out of jail, shonld either of them ever be so “unlucky” as to be impris oned. They also sold, or offered for sale “hands” or “conjure bags” that would keep off evil and bring good to their possessor. Being in jail under sentence for cheating and swindling, it is now in order for Highstepper to ma nipulate vigorously]his lode stones and conjure bags. —In County Court last Tues day Rev. Sidney Burges, a negro Baptist preacher, and drayman in Perry, was convicted on the charge of larceny. A sack of un claimed flour had been taken from the depot at Perry. Satur day night the depot porter and Deputy Sheriff Riley watched, the flour having been found under the depot Jpl&tform. Burges seem to go to the platform, under which the flour was, but he saw the offi cer who had been unable to entire ly conceal himself, and started to walk away when he was arrested. Burges claims that he is innocent, and that he had gone to the depot after a box he had left there The box was on the front plat-form- The case will be carried to the superior court on certiorari, and Burges is out on bond. He had been held in the highest esteem by the white people of Perry, and some of them yet think that the evidence of his guilt is not con clusive. ~ ~ - —Though many Houston far mers are behind with the prepar ation of their lands for planting, the fact is not due to any lack of energy. The weather has been such as to interfere frequently with out-door farm work, espec ially plowing. Nevertheless, the work so far done is thorough, and when the planting is done, the farms will be in good fix for suc cessful cultivation. A super abundance of rain, falling at fre quent intervals, has interfered to such extent that each week more or less time has been lost, the ground being too wet to plow. The farmers, however, are full of energy, determination and hope. May their judgment in “pitching the crop” prove equally good. HONOR ROLL Of Psrry Public 8chool. In the examination at the close of the first month of the present term of the Perry Public School, the following pupils earned posi tion on the honor roll, in the or der named: 1st. Grade :-Howard Riley 95.- 71; Inez Bennett, 95.28; Wm. Brunson, 94.85; Harris Edwards, 94.71; Gladvs Rilev. 92.57. 2nd. Grade :—Eliza Cater and Theresa Hodges, 98.14 ; Eva Dash er, 95; Shackelford Hemingway, 94.71; Ethel Nunn,’ 98.71; JClara Sims and Martin Howard, 98; Thornton Marshburn, 92.28; Eve lyn Holtzclaw, 91.85; Ethel Wood ward, 91.57. 3rd. Grade :—Eula Chapman, 97.25; Mary Bennett, 92.62; Es telle Andrew, 91.50. 4th. Grade :—Clifford Powers, 98.77; Sadie Wellons, 97.33; Stel la Cater, 97; lone Smoak, 96.22; Estelle Edwards, 95.55; Bessie Smith, 95.22; Kate Nelson, 93.44; Janie Holmes, 93.22; Willierine Rainey, 92.11; Mary Hightower, 90.88; W. H. Norwood, Jr., 90. 5th. Grade :—Cora Chapman, 96.44; Lucy Lee Van Landingham, 95.88; Sam Hodges, 94.44; Harry Holtzclaw, 92.88; Johnie Marsh- burn, 92.83; Agrippina Heming way, 90.66. 6th. Grade :—Louise Heming way, 95; Sam Nunn, 90.88; Mam ie Houser, 90.55; Katie Lou How ard, 90.33. 7th. Grade:—Mary Lou Rai ney, 97.50; Gena Riley, 97.10; Mary Rix Marshburn, 95.44; No na Cooper, 90. 8th. Grad*:—Jack Holtzclaw, 96.25; Fannie Smith, 95.44; Ira Nunn, 94.22; Lizzie Riley, 93; Maggie Day, 92.77; Joe Tom War ren, 92.55; Lizzie M. Hemming- way, 92.22; Lucia Edwards, 91.77; Carey Andrew, 90.77. 9th. Grade:—Gussie Riley, 96.- 66; Gordon Rodgers, 94.25; Keif- fer Dasher, 94.02; John Hodges, 91.77. —The office of County School Commissioner Geo. W. Smith is now in the front upstairs room of, the Masonic building. He has visited a number of the public schools since the term began, and will complete the round of inspec tion as quickly as the weather per mit. The schools visited, he says, are being conducted satisfactorily. Ground Bone. Having an excellent mill, we prepare and sell fresh Ground Bone at 5/ per pound. Excellent for poultry. Parker Bros, Perry, Ga. —One Mule for sale cheap for cash. 6 years old. Apply to W. D. Pierce, 1 mile East of Perry. —Henry Clay and Jersey Cream Flour, at Fred M. Houser. 2 spools Thread 5/. Racket Store. A nice line 50c to $3.00. of Umbrellas from W. D. Day. —Good Second-hand Surrey for sale, Fred M. Houser. —Best line of Stationary. Racket Store. Reports show a greatly increased death rate from throat and lung troubles, due to the prevalence of croup, pneumonia and grippe. We advise the use of One Minute Cough Cure in all of these diffi culties. It is the only harmless remedy that gives immediate re sults'. Children like it. H. M. Holtzclaw’s Drugstore. —— — 1 : RACKET STORE : Is the place to buy your STATIONERY- Everything in Box Paper, Note Paper, Tablets, Envelopes, Etc. We have some Fancy 10c. Box Paper that we have seduced to be low cost—now 5c. box. Regular 15c. Box Paper now 10c. Regular 20c. Box Paper now 15c. Nice small Box Paper 10c. box, and upward. 2 quires good Writing Paper for 5c. A package good quality Large Square Envelopes for 5c. Visiting Cards for ladies and men, the kind you have been paying 15c. for, you can buy here for 10c. package. A Box 6f XXX White Envelopes, good grade, 10 packages to box, for only 35c. 2 Bottles Good Ink for 5c. Our Goods and Prices Can’! lie Beat. The Racket Store man will visit the New York market in a few days and will purchase THE CHOICEST LINE —: or DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, LACES, EMBROIDERIES, ETC. ever brought to Perry .Save your orders for the new arrival of Spring and Summer Goods at the Racket Store. We want you to give our line an inspection before buying. Respectfully, rPTTTF T? 2S r'TTTT'rp QmHP TP • • X XaJlLi -l b A.i i l\. Pi X O X v^XvXli• • J. 1). MARTIN, Jr., Prop’r. ISAACS’ CAFE, 413 Third Street, MACON, CA. .. I have recently returned in harness to meet my old friends, and will endeavor to make as many new ones as possible. I am now prepared to >. FEED ALL WHO COME, and will give them a cordial greeting and satisfy the inner man with the best in the market at most reasonable prices. My Restaurant is more ESPECIALLY fob LADIES, having no connection with saloons If you want anything choice to eat, you wi know That Isaac’s s the place to go. Old Veteran Caterer, E. ISAACS. —Just received a job lot of La dies’ Linen Collars, actual value 10c, our price 4/ each, or 3 for 10/?. Cuff’s at same prices per pair, at . Perry Post Office. Corn and Oats for Sale. - I have for sale 1500 bushels of Corn, and 300 bushels Feed Oats, jull. A. A. Smoak, Perry, Ga. Established 1865. Waterman & Co., 620 to 624 Fourth Street, MACON, GA. DEALERS IN HORSES MULES OF ALL KINDS. — FINS HOBSES AND LAEGE MULES — A SPECIALTY —Evaporated Syrup by the bar rel, cheap at Fred M. Houser’s. WANTED—ACTIVE MAN OF GOOD CHARACTER to deliver and coUect in Georgia for old estab lished manufasturingwholesale house; $900 a year sure pay. Honesty more than experience required. Our reference,any hank in any city. Enclose self-addressed stamped envelope. Manu facturers, 3rd Floor, 334 Dearborn st., Chicago. ] o.YOM TOST.. Eat an.d Sleep. We can satisfy you in every particular. Stubbleflald House, Under new management, well illuminated, home like, everything selected to afford comfoet. Best rooms and table service. $1.00 to $2.00 PER DAY. Convenient to business center of the city. If you are in search of a com pletely satisfactory situ ation, come this way. W. A. Ilerin, Prop’r. Next to Academy of Music, MACON, CA. INSPECTION COSTS NOTHING. Come in when yon are passing our store—never mind whether you want to buy anything or not. You may be wrong —we may have something yon want ex tremely. At any rate, we always have something new and interesting to show, and inspection costs nothing. J.H.&W. W. WILLIAMS, Jewelers, Macon, Ga. OA.S Bwwtlie Signature of THE COMMONER, Issued Weekly, William J. Bryan, Editor and Publishrr, Lincoln, - Nebraska. Terms—Payable in Advance. WBtS&ir 8L00 Six Months Three Months 35 Stngle Copy !o7 No travelin canvassers are employed. Terms for local agents will be sent upon application. All money should be sent by P. O. order, Express order, or by bank draft on New York or Chicago. Do not send individual checks or stamps. We club with The Commoner.