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LOCAL NEWS OF TOWN AID GvUNTY
—Court of Ordinary next Mon
day.
County Commissioners’ court
uext Tuesday.
—Perry City Council meeting
next Monday night.
—Preaching at Perry Presby
terian church next Sunday.
—Special election for County
Commissioner next Tuesday.
—An increase of $150,000 in
tix values is good for Houston.
:—Tne prospect is good for an
excellent hay crop in Houston.
—Agricultual fairs and carni
vals always produce good results.
—After next Tuesday Alva
Greene will be ripe for official du
ty.
—Rev. B. E. Whittington will
preach at Providence church next
Sunday.
-Prof W. W
down to Cordele on
Tuesday afternoon.
—Mrs. J. E. McElmurry of Al
bany visited friends near Perry
several days last week.
—Attend the agricultual carni
val meeting at the court house
next Tuesday morning.
—Within the last two or three
weeks the cotton crop in Houston
has very much improved.
—The Echeconnee Campmeet
ing will begin this year on Aug
ust 9th, Friday of next week.
— Miss Mary Davis of Mossy
Hill is in Perry, the guest of her
cousins, Misses Blossom and Mary
Davis.
—Mrs A. J. Orr of Macon spent
several days last week with the
family of her uncle, Mr. W. J.
Moore.
—Misses Blossom and Mary Da
vis have returned home from a
visit to relatives and friends at
Macon.
—The Perry base ball team
went up to Byron Wednesday
to play a game of ball with the
Byron team.
—In different parts of the coun
ty the rain was exceptionally
heavy last Saturday and Sunday
afternoons.
—So far this season, the largest
watermelons • brought to Perry
were grown by a negro farmer,
about two miles east of Perry.
—Scarlet fever has subsided in
Houston. No new cases reported
within the last ten days, either at
Bonaire, Powersville or Perry.
—Misses Ruby Middlebrooks of
Hillsboro and Ollie Harper of
near Providence are in Perry,
guests of Mrs. T. A. Middle-
brooks.
—Mr. J. J. Marshburn and
daughter, Miss Leone, spent last
Sunday at Bonaire" with their
daughter and sister, Mrs. G. L.
Siacumb.
—Rev. B. E. Whittington went
down to Vienna last Monday
morning, to attend the Dooly
County Campmeeting until Wed
nesday evening.
—On the road from Dennard
to Kathleen, just beyond the Mc-
Murray place,the rain did consid
erable damage last Saturday—it
was a “land mover.”
—The first anniversary picnic
of the Wellston Camp Sons and
Daughters of Confederate veter
ans will be enjoyed next Saturday
at Pleasant Hill Spring;
—The merchants of Perry here
tofore closing their stores at 6
o’clock every afternoon except
on Saturday, have agreed to con
tinue that practice until the 15th
of August.
—Last Saturday afternoon
'lightning struck Mr. L. F. Ca
rter’s kitchen in Perry, shocked a
negro man into insensibility and
broke two preserving kettles,
but the damage to tbe house was
very slight.
—Dr. C. R. Mann returned
home last Thursday from the
mountainous region of north Geor
gia. He and his sister, Miss Pau
line Mann, spent about three
weeks at Ellijay. Miss Pauline is
now yisiting her brother, Mr. 'J.
E. Mann, at Roanoke, Ala.
Alva Greene Nominated
Election Next Tuesday.
The primary election to nomi- Bv virtue of an order from the '
nate a democratic candidate for court of Ordinary a special elec-j
commissioner of roads and reve- tion will be held at the several
nues of Houston county, to fill precincts in Houston county next!
the unexpired term of Maj. J, M. Tuesday, August 6th, for a eoun- j
Culpepper, deceased, was held last ty commissioner to fill the vacan- j
Saturday. cy caused by the death of Maj. 1
There were two candidates for. J. M. Culpepper,
the office, Alva B. Greene of Fort By primary election last Satur-1
Valley and Napoleon B. Smith of day, Mr. Alva B. Greene of Fort;
the sixth district, both worthy Valley was nominated by demo-j
men well qualified. : era tic vote for this place. Mr. I
The election was very quiet, Greene is well qualified to effici- j
with the polls open at only seven : ently perform, the duties of thej
precincts. The returns were con- J office, and he should be given a 1
solidated at Perry Monday noon, ‘large vote. *
showing the following precinct | Papers for holding the election
a total of 870:
Greene,
Smith,
Total.
Perry— 75,
14
89.
Ft Valley, 137,
25,
162.
Powersville, 14,
10,
24.
Byron, 17,
7,
24.
Hattie, 15,
8,
23.
Wellston, 25,
1,
26.
Henderson, 22,
o,
22.
Totals 305,
65,
370.
The following certificate
ally declares the result:
offici-
Perry, Ga., July 29th, 1901.
I hereby certify that upon the
consolidation of the returns this
day made of the Democratic pri
mary election held on the 27th of
July, 1901, to nominate a candi
date for the vacancy on the Board
of County Commissioners, created
by the death of Maj. J. M. Cul
pepper, A. B. Greene received 805
votes and N. B. Smith received65
votes. A. B. Greene having re
ceived a majority of the votes in
said primary election, he is hereby
declared the nominee of tbe Dem
ocratic party for the said office.
C. C. Duncan, Ch’m’n,
Dem. Ex. Com. H. C., Ga.
Mr. Greene, the nominee, is
well worthy of the honor conferr
ed upon him by the democratic
citizens of Houston county.
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—Last Friday evening eight
Masons of Perry went down to
Hickory Grove to assist the new
Lodge in degree work. There were
also present several Masons from
Hawkinsville. Knowing that the
party from Perry must leave home
before the supper hour, the Elko
members carried with them a
bounteous lunch, which was serv
ed in regular picnic style. This
the visitors appreciated very
much, being of superior qualitv
as well as abundant.
! and instructions therefor, will be
forwarded to the precincts by Or
dinary Hurst.
All persons who were qualified
to vote in the last regular elec
tion are qualified to vote next
Tuesday without again register
ing.
It is the duty|of the registrars
to furnish the managers of each
precinct with a list of the regis
tered voters of their respective
districts, and to the managers at
ta Perry, lists of all. Voters must
vote in their own districts, or at
Perry.
Wednesday the precinct returns
will be brought to Perry by a
manager at each precinct, and at
twelve o’clock noon returns ' will
be officially consolidated.
The managers will be paid as
the law directs.
YOU’LL FIND ONLY
m The backet stores.
Fast Black Garter
Elastic 5c yd.
Black Silk G-arter
Elastic
12c yard.
The best Men’s
HAT you ever
saw for the
money; regular
$1.25 quality
for 75c.
25c. quality
Gents Fast Colors in
Fancy Hose at
18c pair.
We also have
Gents Fancy Hose
at
10c. & 15c.
, Best quality
Shoe Strings
3c pair; others ask 5c.
Coat Collar
Springs can be
found here, 5c.
—Last Saturday afternoon a
cow was killed in the barn of Mr.
B. P. Satarbuck on his farm about
2^miles south-west of Perry. A
curious fact was that five other
animals in the same barn were
unhurt, and that there was no
mark of the lightning on any
prat of the building.
A large size and best ^
quality Work Basket
for the ladies,
50c each.
Envelopes that you pay
5c for anywhere I sell at
3 and 4 a pkg. If anything,
1 sen better goods at these prices.
—Rev. W. A,. Huckabee, agent
of phe Orphans’ Home of the
South "Georgia Conference at Ma
con, preached a strong sermon at
the Perry Methodist church last
Sunday night, and raised a col
lection for the Home. He was
among the business men Monday
morning, and left his contribu
tion list with Mr. F. M. Houser.
—Mr. Frank M, Houser of Ma
con was with homefolks in Perry
last Sunday and Monday. Begin
ning August 1st, he will be in
business with Mr. Abe Lesser,
where he will be glad to see and
serve all his friends who desire
anything in the dry goods line—
559 Cherry Street, Macon, Ga.
—Mrs. M. C. Hook, secretary
of the Woman’s Home Mission
Society for the South Macon dis
trict, returned home last Satur
day from a business visit to sev
eral points in the district. During
her absence from home, about
ten days, she organized five auxil
iary societies.
%——— —
—-Mr. Jno. H. Hodges and
daughter,Miss May,spent last Sun
day with the family of their aunt,
Mrs. S. E. Talton, near Bonaire.
Visiting there at the same time
were Mrs. E. C. Barrett of Au
burn,Ala.,and Mrs. J. J- Hendley
of Abbeville, Ga., aunt and sister
of Mr. Hodges.
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—The second best yield of wheat
we have heard of this season in
Houston was the crop grown by
Mr. W. T. Vanlandingham on
Mr. L. F. Cater’s plantation in
the upper 14th district. From 10
acres 285 bushels were threshed,
an average yield of 23^ bushels
per acre.
. — :
—Mr. Ed.L. Henry of Hawkins
ville was in Houston last week,
and in answer to inquiries, he
said he was satisfied that the rail
road now being completed to
Hawkinsville would be extended
to Grovahia jUt least. 1
—It is not good policy to fix
definitely the hours per day of
labor on farms. No plan can be
better than to begin as early | pos-
isble each morning, take the time
off at noon, and work as late as
possible in the evening.
—A majority of the fruit grow
ers finished shipping their Elberta
peaches last week, though on a
few orchards the work of packing
and shipping is yet progressing
vigorously.
Mrs. H. S. Allpot, Johnstown,
Pa., says, “Our little girl almost
strangled to death with croup
The doctors said she couldn’t live
but she was instantly relieved by
One Minute Cough- Cure —Holtz-
claw’s drugstore.
—Some “warm numbers” in
Men’s Fancy Half Hosiery, prices
10c, 15c, 25c, at L. M. Paul’s.
I can sell you a very good Black ilk 2 bottles
for 5c. The best Black Ink 4c bottle. Besi
‘ Black Ink in 8oz. bottles 15c each. Stafford’s
Commercial Writing Fluid, the best ink I ev
er used, I guarantee it not to rust the pen, pint size 50c.
TXT'rltlra.g’ Tablets.
A GOOD PLACE.
Notice is hereby given to ladies and
gentlemen who visit Macon that Mrs.
W. H. Houser is now running a first-
class Boarding House at 755 Cherry St.,
which is very near the busicees center
of the city, and she will be pleased to
Serve them meals at 25e. each.
—Plenty of that excellent qual
ity of 40 inch Lawns at 10c and
15c at L. M. Puul’s.
Owensboro Two-horse Wagons
for sale by Fred M. Houser.
—The best Men’s Shoe that has
ever been offered for the price,
$2.50 pair. W. D. Day.
Do you want a nice buggy? then
call on Fred M. Houser.
Cloth and Bark Collars in abun
dance at Fred M. Houser’s.
Real Estate Loans
We are now able to negotiate loans on
improved fanning lauds promptly, and
at the lowest known rates. Correspond
ence invited.
SECURITY LOAN & ABSTRACT COMPANY,
870 Second St., Macon, Ga.
J. J. Cobb, Thos. B. West,
President. Sec’y. & Att’y.
Linen Tablets at
5c., 6c., 10c
each.
Other Tablets at
5c. and 10c
each.
Toilet Soap, 3 cakes in box, 5c. box.
JS T ice Toilet Soap, 5c cake.
Cuticle Soap 10c..; 25c box, 3 cakes to box
Pure Castile Soap 5c bar.
Glyerine Soup 5c bar. Pure Pine Tar soap 5c bar.
Colgate’s Gerosa soap, very sweet, 10c bar; 25c box, 3
bars to box. Colgate’s Palm soap 10c bar, 3 for 25c.
Colgate’s Cashmere Boquet soap, 25c bar.
I offer you some bargains in Laundry soaps
for this week only, ending Saturday :
7 Bars Santa Claus Soap, 25c.
7 Bars Green Seal Soap, 25c.
Administrator’s Notice.
All persons holding claims against the
estate of R. S. Rutherford will present
them to me properly proven, and all per
sons indebted to said estate will make
payment to me.
M. A. Edwabds, Adm’r.
July 13th, 1901.
GUARANTEED
UNDERA
$5.000 DEPOSIT
R.R. FARE PAID
200 FREE
Scholarships offered.
Write quick to
CA.-ALA. BUSINESS COLLEGE. Macon. Ca. i
Spring Beauties
Is the correct name for our new styles of Men’s
Suits. Bring your critical eye here and tell us what you
think of the suits we are offering at
$10.00, $12.50, $15.00.
Just a little better, just a little newer, just a little some
thing that makes them more desirable than those you get
elsewhere.
A becoming suit is our best advertisement. When we
fit you conect y, suit your taste and sell you a suit that be
comes yon, you cei’Lain_y will advertise our establishment.
HUNDREDS OF OUR BEST CITIZENS are adver-
tising .nr store by wearing our Clothing. It’s just the
time of the year, now, to see all the new ideas.
BENSON & HOUSER,
The Up-to-Date ClotMers,
420 Third St. MACOH, GA
Coming in,
aren’t you?
Pianos
At Greatly
Reduced Prices.
Fifty new Upright Pianos will ciose out at
greatly reduced prices within the next few
weeks. Among them such celebrated makes
as
Steinway, Sohrner & Co., Kranich
& Bach, Stnltz & Bauer, Bush
& Gests, Lester and Royal.
Call at once and secure one of these bargains
F. A. GUTTENGERGER & CO.,
452 Second st., Macon, Ga.