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—Echeconnee campmeeting be
gin) s Friday evening— this week.
—Recent rains make certain a
plentiful hay crop in Houston.
—The indications now are that
the Houston cotton crop this year
will be greater that the crop of
1900.
—In Perry three is some cot
ton, belonging to Sheriff M. L.
Cooper, that is over 5£ feet in
height.
—A party of Masons will go to
Hickory Grove Friday afternoon
to assist the new Lodge there in
degree work.
The Houston hay crop this year
should be greater than ever before
known. Our farders will need it
in their business.
4k.
—The watermelon crop in
Houston county is exceedingly
short, both as to the number of
acres cultivated and the yield per
acre.
—Mr. Joel T. Walker, of near
Idyl Wylde, passed through Perry
las Saturday morning, enroute to
the quarterly confeaence at Hen
derson.
—Patrons ofj Wellston school
are requested by Commissioner
G. W. Smith to meet him at their
school house Friday afternoon,
August 9th, at 4 o’clock.
—Presiding Elder J. B. Mc
Ghee was with friends in Perry
last Friday, and attended the
quarterly conference at Hender
son Saturday and Sunday.
—Mr. L. F. Cater is preparing
to re-engage in the mercantile
business in Perry and on or about
the 15th of August he will open
a stock of dry goods at his old
stand.
—As two negro women passed
the Home Journal office Wednes
day morning,one of them said: “I
ain’t never been on a scussion in
my life. I’m skeerd o’ them
things.”
—Mr. M. A. Edwards, clerk of
Houston Superior court, who has
been visiting his sister at Spring-
dale, Ark., returned home last
Sunday. He says the corn crop
in Mississippi and Arkansas is ex-1 art of picnic
ceedingly short.
—Rev. W. T. Tucker, the new
Presbyterian pastor, has come to
Perry with his wife to live. They
recieved most cordial welcome,
and are boarding at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Middlebrooks
on Macon street.
—A cheap midsummer excurs
ion will go to Columbus Friday,
August 9th, from Oglethorpe and
intermediate points, via. Fort
Valley. A special train will leave
Perry at 6.30 a. m. The fare is $1
for the round trip.
—Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Slocumb
were in Perry last Sunday and
Monday visiting relatives, the
family of Mr. J. J. Marsh burn.
Then, they visited the family of
Mr. W. E. Green and other rela
tives near Fort Valley.
—Miss Maggie Allen, of Oak
Grove, has gone to New
In the grove at Pleasant Hill
church last Saturday, the Well
ston camp Sons and Daughters of
Confederate veterans entertained
their friends at a barbecue picnic,
the occasion being the first anni
versary of the camp organization.
About five hundred people at
tended, from nearly every section
of Houston, from Bibb county
aed the city'of Macon.
Cordial hospitality ruled the
occasion, and every visitor was
given hearty greeting.
There was no formal program
during the morning, but beneath
the shade of the oaks, and around
the grand spring of pure water
social pleasure reigned. The far
mers were in good humor, as wel
come rain had checked the feared
disaster to the crops. Under the
skillful management of Messrs W.
H. Glosier and Z. T, Leverett,
nineteen carcases of pork and
mutton had been barbecued to
the perfection of brown juiciness,
and the mothers and sisters had
prepared many baskets full of
other good things for the inner
man.
The tables were arranged in a
square, with the carvers’ table in
the center.
When the call to dinner was
sounded, the display was indeed
enticing. At a special table with
in ths square sat five veterans of
the Houston volunters, Company
K.llth Ga. regiment, guests of
honor.
Tne divine blesiing was invoked,
and then five hundred people ate
heartily of a3 elegant a dinner as
was ever placed before any peo
ple anywhere. It was doubly
plentiful and every morsel the
the best of its kind.
Throughout the day clouds
threatened rain, and it fell light
ly in the early afternooif, causing
the people to leave the picnic
grounds earlier than would have
been otherwise. But for this
there would have been no curtail
ment of one of the bust arranged
outings ever enjoyed in Houston
county, whose people are justly
celebrated for their superior ex-
cellense in preparing and manag
ing such affairs.
The Sons and Daughters who
arranged this anniversary picnic
proved themselves masters in the
entertaining. Dur
ing the afternoon a meeting of
the Camp was held, andall the
officers were re-elected,as follows:
President—H. L. Byrd, j
First V. P.—W. C. Watson,
Second V. P.—T. W. Leverett,
Secretary—W. C. Lewis,
Treasurer—J. T. Miller.
It was unaninously agreed
that the second anniversary of
the organization will be celebrat
ed next August, the exact time
and place to be announced in due
season.
The first was a complete suc
cess, and itsfpromoters and man
agers completely won the hearts
of their guests.
Mr. Editor:—At your sugges
tion, quite a number of represent
ative citizens met at the court
house to-day, August 6th, to con
sider the question of holding an
agricultual carnival this fall.
There were a number of people
from different sections of the
county. Every one seemed to fa
vor heartily a fair association and
a grand fair this fall.
It will be remembered that
some yeaes ago two of the very
best fairs were held in Perry, and
the displays in every department
■were up to the best.
Sucsess seems assured. But let
everybody take hold, both ladies
and gentlemen, and we’ll enjoy a
feast for two days this fall.
The meeting was organized by
the election of Mr. M. F. Dorsett
as chairman and J. D. Martin as
secretary.
The meeting resolved to hold
an agricultual carnival this fall,
and the following gentlemen were
appointed as an executive com
mittee, to meet at Perry on the
17th inst, Saturday of next week,
to commence arranging for same:
Lower 14th District—T. J.
Sanders.
Upper 14th—E. J. Thompson.
New 13th —0. Pearce.
Old 13th—J. H. Grace.
12th—J. J. Houser.
Lower 11th—J. 0. Wardlaw.
Upper 11th—Clayton Sasser.
10th—J, H. Davis.
9th—Dr. W. C. Wright.
Lower Town—Godfrey Kegg.
Upper Town—S. L. Norwood.
6th—J. H. M. Cliett.
Lower 5th—W. C. Lewis.
Upper 5th—M. F. Dorsett-
A meeting of the executive
committee was appointed for Sat
urday 17th inst. J. D. Martin
was elected Secretary and Treas
urer.
On motion the Houston Coilnty
Pourtry Association was invited
to unite with the Carnival Associ
ation.
On motion Mr. E. L. Dennard
was appointed chairman of the
executive committee. On motion
E. L. Dennard and S. T. Hurst
were elected as delegates to the
State Association to be held at
Thomasville this month.
On motion adjourned.
J. D. Martin, Sec., Tres.
Daughters of Confederacy.
Mrs. F. M. King requests us to
say that a meeting of Houston
county Chapter Daughters of the
York I Confederacy will be held in Perry
with her brother, Mr. A. S. Allen,
who spent the last week of July
with homefolks in Houston. Be
fore returning home Miss Alien
will visit the Pan-Anerican expo-
sitson at Buffalo.
—It is said that a young busi
ness man of Perry, unmarried and
popular, is preparing to have a
dwelling house for himself erected
on Swift street. Madam Rumor
says that before occupying the
house he will go south and take
unto himself a better half. <
—Mrs. F. M. Kihg, president
of Houston Chapter Daughters of
the Confederacy, requests us to
say that crosses cannot be secured | efit.
now for the veterans whose appli
cations were received later than
May 15th. At a later date, how
ever, crosses for all applicants
will be secured and delivered.
—At Tivola last Saturday Mr.
Mr. J. F. Logan, manager of the
fruit farm there, says the 24 oars
of peaches shipped this season
brought more money than was re
ceived from the 43 cars shipped
last year, and that for 3 cars of
watermelons he received more
money than for 7 carloads shin
ed in 1900. F |
Thursday afternoon at 4 o’clock,
at the home of Mrs. W. H. Nor
wood. The purpose of the meet
ing is to arrange a program for
the bestowal of the Confederate
Veterans’ crosses received. A full
and prompt attendance of the
Chapter members is desired.
—It was understood here that
there would be a game of ball last
Thursday between the junior
ueams of Perry and Fort Valley,
but our boys were very much dis
appointed. The Fort Valley team
didn’t come.
—On the 25th of July, Mr. F.
O. Miller was elected alderman
and Editor T. J. Shepard was
elected* Water Commissioner of
Fort Valley.
—Many Houston farmers say
they will so arrange their crops
next year that the demand for
day laborers will be very much
decreased.
—The special election for County
Commissioner Tuesday was very
quiet, and a light vote polled. Mr.
Alva B. Green was nunanimously
elected.
Clerk Wanted.
An experienced Dry Goods
Salesman wanted. Permanent
place for the right man. Call at
this office, or address the Home
Journal, Perry, Ga.
Changed Position.
Flour,
Corn,
Meal,
Feed Oats,
Meat,
Lard,
Sugar.
Coffee,
Rice.
Headquarters For Above.
TBY ME.
Be Convinced.
J. D. Martin, Jr.,
2 Stores. 2 Stores.
IF’erxsr, C3-su
Ice Cream Festival.
We are requested to announce
that the ladies of Hattie Baptist
church will give an ice cream fes
tival in the grove at Hattie Fri
day, August 9th, from 4 o’clock
to 8 in the afternoon—every body
cordially invited. Church ben
-r-Tax roceiver Stafford was in
Perry Tuesday, and furnished the
County Commissioners the digest
of 1901 tax returns. In the total
valuation of taxable property the
digest shows an increase of $152,-
087 over the total returns of last
year. There is also a slight in
crease in the number of polls re
turned, says Mr, Stafford. Next
week we will publish sojne figures
from the digest.
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To my friends, patrons and the
public at large;
I hereby take great pleasure in
notifying you that, beginning with
August 1st, 1901, I will be with
Mr. Abe Lesser, where I shall be
delighted to serve you, either in
person or through the mail, any
time in the future, to the best of
my skill and ability.
Please accept my thanks for all
past favors.
I am yours very truly,
Frank M. Houser,
With Abe Lesser, dealer "in Dry
Goods, Notions, etc., 559 Cherry
Street, Macon, Ga.
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 1 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 correct 1 y, suit your taste and sell you a suit that be
comes you, you certain_y will advertise our establishment.
HUNDREDS OF OUR BEST CITIZENS are adver
tising store by wearing our Clothing. It’s just the
time of the year, now, to see all the new ideas.
Coming in,
aren’t you?
BENSON & HOUSER,
The Up-to-Date Clothiers,
MACOH, GA
420 Third St.
A GOOD PLACE.
Notice 1 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 businees center
Cloth and Bark Collars in abuu- of the city, and she will be pleased to j
dance at Fred M. Houser’s. serve them meals at 2§c. each. *
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, Solimer & Co., Kxanich
& Bacli, Stnltz & Bauer, Bush
& Gests, Lester and Royal.
Call at once and secure one of these bargains
F. A. GUTTEHGERGER & CO.,
452 Second st., Macon, Ga.