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Sidewalk Gleanings.
LOCAL NEWS OP TOWN AND COUNTY
—Court of Ordinary next Mon
day.
— : City Council next Monday
night.
—dounty Commissioners’ Court
next Tuesday.
—Preaching at Perry Presby
terian church next Sunday.
—Miss Louise Riley is visiting
relatives in Macon.
—Mr. and Mrs. Sam P. Houser
of Dublin are in Perry.
—Mr. W. H. Talton was the
guest of friends in Perry Tuesday.
—Mrs. W. P. Houser of Macon
is in Perry the gueso of Mrs. L.M.
Paul.
—Miss Jimmie Barfield of near
Perry is visiting relatives near
Montezuma.
—Mrs. P. B. Addison of Leary
is in Perrv visiting her sister,Mrs.
L. B. Clark.
—Miss Neltie Marshburn has re
turned home from a visit to her
sister at Bonaire.
—Miss D’Nena Bridger has re
turned home from a visit to
friends in Atlanta.
—Teachers of Houston public
schools for 1902 will be elected at
Perry next Friday.
—Mrs. fli. E. Williams of Ans-
ley, Ala., is in Perry visiting her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Mil
ler.
—Mr. and Mrs. Crawford of Co
lumbus visited Mr. and Mrs. W
M. Gordon at their country home
last week.
—Miss Maggie Rentz of Beech
Haven was in Perry several days
last week, the guest of Miss Mat
tie Miller.
—Master Emory Riley return
-ed home Wednesday, having spent
a week in Fort Valley with rela
tives and friends.
-Misses Pearl White of Swains
boro and Maggie Marr of Hender
son were with friends in Perry the
early part of this week.
—Next Sunday night a protract
ed meeting will be commenced at
Small Academy, conducted by
Rev. B. E. Whittington.
—Misses Leone Marshburn anc
Kate Hodges returned home last
Saturday from a visit to relatives
and friends at Bonaire.
—Perry was crowded with ne
groes last Saturday, but the mer
chants say there was more
than money among them.
—The opening of the fall term
of Perry Public School has been
postponed from the first to the
third Monday in September.
—Miss Lula Houser has return
ed home from her trip to Cali
fornia, and subsequent visit to
relatives at Halesboro,Texas.
—The work on the Perry schoo
building is progressing satisfacto
rily and will probably be complet
ei within a week or ten days.
—Work has commenced on Dr.
H. M. Holtzclaw’s dwelling house
on Main street. Mr. Sam P.Hous
er is the contractor in charge.
—Romulus Williams will be
hung within an enclosure adjoin-
, ing the county jail on the 6th of
September, Friday of next'week.
—Mr. Butler Hardison, former
ly in business with Messrs. Hodge
& Eubanks at Henderson, is now
in Savannah with Grantham
Bros.
—After September 1st, Prof.
Geo. W. Smith, and’ family will
live in the house on Swift street
now occupied by Prof. E. H. Hoi
land and family.
j —Whether or not a Houston
county fair will be held this fall,
depends upon the meeting of the
district committees at the court
house next Tuesday.
—Mr. J. B. Pate of Cordele
came up to Perry last Saturday,
Mrs. Pate and son having been
here and at Indian Springs sever
al weeks. They returned to Cor
dele Monday.
—The fall term of Henderson
school will open the first Monday
in September. Miss Alice Bar-
field, who has had charge of the
school for several terms, will
again have charge and the patrons
are looking forward to a
successfulterm.
The County Fair-
The indications now are that
there will be a Houston county
fair, or carnival, at Perry in Octo
ber next.
Opening of School Postponed.
By the Perry Board of Educa
tion we are requested to announce
that the opening of the next term
of Perry Public School has been
- As we published last week, a! postponed to the third Monday in
committee of seven was appoint- j September.
ed to canvass each district for j The presence of scarlet fever in
contributions, etc.
The Lower town committee held
a meeting at the court house last
Saturday, and as a result they
have a subscription list of over
$200, with more expected.
There will be special premiums
offered in addition,and some such,
it is known, will come from Ma-
con.
The district committees will
meet at Perry on next Tuesday,
September 3rd, and a final con
clusion will be reached, as to
whether a fair will be held or not,
when and where held, officers
elected, and other specific busi-'
ness transacted.
If the other committees are any
where near as enthusiastic and
successful 1 as the Lower town
committee, the fair will not only
be held, but it will be one of the
very best ever held in Houston, or
,any other Georgia county.
The Lower town committee has
set the pace; now let the farmers
co-operate heartily, and the fair
will be a surety and something to
be proud of.
All depends upon the general
committee meeting Dext Tues
day. i ,
A Negro Killed at Beech Haven.
talk
Perry, and the fear that it may
become epidemic, convinces the
board that it is right and prudent
to postpone the opening of the
school. There are now five cases
ill town, one each at the homes of
Messrs. W. Hemingway, A. A.
Smoak, F. M. Houser, and two at
the home of Mr. B. H. Andrew
Under direction of the physicians,
j the city authorities have quaran
tined the infected houses, and it
insisted that all children be kept
strictly at home, and that visiting
be suspended.
There is futher reason for the
liostponement in the fact that the
work on the school building may
not be entirely completed by
next Monday.
—A protracted meeting, con
ducted by the pastor, Rev. B. E.
Whittington, commenced at Prov-:
idence church last Sunday night,
and will continue through this
week. We are told much interest
is- being manifested in the meet
ing: that the attendance upon,
each service has been good.
—The first bale of cotton
brought to Perry this season was
received at Day’s warehouse last
Wednesday. It was grown by Jor
dan Fuller, a prosperous negro.
farmer, and. sold at 7 cent3. The
first bale last year was received
here on August 10th.
— Cotton picking is now the reg
ular order of farm work.
At Beechhaven park last Mon
day there was a large gathering of
negroes, there being an excussion
from Valdosta.
During the day Henry Owen,
a young negro, who was a farm
hand in the employ of Mr. J. H.
Grace of near Elko, and Calvin
Beach of Cecil, became involved
in a dispute about a woman, Ow
en was shot and killed by Beach.
Both were drunk.
Beach and the woman were ar
rested by Constable Walter Means
and Mr. Harry Coffee, and were
brought to Perry Tuesday morn
ing.
Sheriff Cooper and Coroner I —The best Men’s Shoe that has
Schilling weut over to investigate j ever been offered for the price
Good Piano For Sale.
Apply at once.
E. H. Holland, Perry.
Ga.
The Best Prescription for Malaria,
Chills and Fever is a bottle of
Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic.
It is simply iron and quinine in. a
tasteless form. No cure—no pay.
Price 50c
early Tnesday morning, but as
witnesses could not be secured,
an inquest was not held.
In default of bond, the prison
er is in jail.
— ; —
—Through/the efforts of the
County board of education and
Commissioner Geo. W. Smith, a
phamphlet concerning Houston
county public schools has just
been published, and will be issued
to teachers and patrons. The
phamphlet contains the course of
study of the public schools, rules
and regulations for teachers, the
last school census, the schools and
teachers of 1902, suggestions con
cerning improvement, the neces
sity for libraries ,etc. Later more
will be published concerning this
phkmphlet.
—Mrs. E. F. Bronson and chil
dren of Tennille are at \ Norwood
Mineral springs, near Myrtle, with
the family of Mr. and Mrs. W.-H.
Norwood, parents of Mrs. Bron
son. The springs seem to have
grown in popularity, and people
of Houston and other counties
iave been there throughout the
season in considerable numbers.
scarlet
in Perry
—As three new cases of
fever have been reported
since our last issue, we are request
ed to insist that all children in
the town be kept.strictly at nome,
as a precaution against a greater
spread of the disease. The fever
is now at the homes of Messrs. W.
smingway, A. A. Smoak. F. M.
Houser and B. H. Andrew.
$2.50 pair,
W. D. Day.
—Lace Leather, Belt Hooks,
Copper Rivets and Burrs for sale
at L.M. Paul’s.
O. O. Buck, Beirne, Ark., says;
I was troubled with constipation
until I bought DdWitt’s Little
Early Risers. Since then have
been entirely cur§d of my old
complaint. I recbmmend them.
Holtzclaw’s Drugstore.
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At Half Price and
Less Than Half Price.
Fancy Table Syrup, quart cans, were 10c.; now 8c
Heinz’s Apple Butter, Bib crocks, were 50c., now 25c
Shredded Whole Wheat Biscuit, were 15c. pkg.;
now 8c
5c
Canned Apricots 3ft> cans, were 20c.; now
Canned Corned Pork, lib cans, were 15c.; now
California Pruns, were 10c. pound; now
California Evaporated Peaches, were 15c. pound;
5c
5c
Evaporated Apples, were 10c. pound, now
now 8C
5c
Canton Ginger Preserves, were 30c. jar; now 15c
Heinz’s Manzanilla Olives, were 20c. bottle; now IQc
You will do yourself/ and family “heap
of good” to call and make a
purchase.
Groceries-J. D. MARTIN, Jr.-Groceries
—All sizes of Zinc Tubs, the
heaviest ware at lightes prices.
L. M. Paul’s.
GEORGI A—Houston County.
U. V. Whipple, executor ef estate of
G. M. T. Feagin, deceased, has applied
for leave to sell certain lands belonging
to the estate of said deceased.
This is therefore to cite all persons con
cerned to appear at the September term,
1901, of the court of Ordinary of said
county and show cause, if any they have,
why said application should not be
granted.
Witness my official signature this
August 5, 1901.
SAM T. HURST, Ordinary.
GEORGIA— Houston County.
M. A. Edwards, administrator of the
estate of John A. Howard, deceased, has
applied for dismission from said trust.
This is therefore to cite all persons con
cerned to appear at the September term,
1901, of the court of. Ordinary of said
county and show cause, if any they
have, why said application should not
be granted.
Witness my official signature this
June 3,1901;— |
SAM. T. HURST, Ordinary.
MY STORE IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS.
No Old Goods.
Everything New.
All the Staple Dry Goods,
Groceries and Shoes.
L. Fi CATER,
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PERRY, GA.
—The junior base ball team of
erry went down to Elko last
Friday and crossed bats with a
similar team of that town. Evi
dently the visitors were too much
for their opponents, as the final
score stood 22 to 2 in favor of the
visiting team.
WANTED—HAY TO OUT.
I am prepared to cut and rake
lay for the public on reasonable
;erms. G. A. MilLer, Perry, Ga.
SCHOOL BOOKS, ^
'Tew and Second-Hand, also other
School Supplies, cheap fes the
most cheapest, if not cheaper, at
yj Perry P.O,. .
GEORGIA—Houston County.
M. A. Edwards, administrator of the
estate of Mrs. G. G. Haddock, deceased,
. has applied for dismission Jrom said trust
This is therefore to cite all persons con
ceraed to appear at the September term,
1901, of the court of Ordinary of said
county, and showcansejf any they have,
why said. application should not be
granted.
Witness my official signature this
June 3,1901.
S AM. T. HURST, Ordinary.
GEORGIA; Houston County,
E. B. Hose, executor of estate of Ade
line Mclnvale, deceased, has applied for
” ‘.on from said trash
1901, of the court of Ordinary of said
Witness my official signature this
August 5th, 1901. r
SAM. T. HURSTiOrdinary.
REMODELING SALE.
Our entire stock of Clothing,
Hats and Furnishings on sale
at GREATLY REDUCED prices.
Our building is to be overhauled and remodeled be
fore the fall business commences. We have decided
to throw the entire stocx up'on the marxet. Our stocx
is all fresh, new goods. The following prices will pre
vail as long as the stocx lasts:
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BURNETT & GOODMAN,
CLOTHIERS,
Fo goods charged at these prices. 454 Third St., Yfacon, Ga.