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Sidewalk meanings. «• <*** P§| •• m s ■ '■I- Tor Best Acreage Yield. TOWN AND COUNTY m —Judge Duncan, accept ourcon- gratulations. —Judge Riley, our sympathies are with you. —Miss Annie Norwood is visit ing friends at Montezuma. —Mrs. G. E. Brunson visited fritnds at Walden last week. —Prof. W. W. Driskell visited friends at Port Valley last Satur day. —Mrs. J. P. Cooper ‘returned home last Saturday from a visit to Americus. | —Miss Maybell Dasher will en tertain the Spinster’s Club - Fri day afternoon. —Mr. J. J. Mashburn returned home last week from a visit to his son at LaGrauge. —Miss Mamie Adkins of near Perry is visiting relatives at Rut land, Bibb county. —Mrs. E. L. Dennard and Miss Mattie Tharpe went up to Macon last Tveek to visit relatives. —This year has furnished Hous ton farmers a remarkable succes sion of ihisfit weather conditions. —Mrs. Albert S. Dix and chil dren returned home last ‘ week from a visit to relatives at Rey nolds. —Appearances indicate , that the. hay crop of 1901 is the lar gest ever produced in Houston county. —The late county fair is com mended, by all who attended* but all agree that there must be a bet ter fair next year. —Miss Lula Houser went over to Port Valley early last week, to spend a while with her sister, Mrs. Hollinshead. —We have on file a memorial of Mrs.- P. D. McCarty, which will be published in the Home Journal next week. —There are indications that the campaign for county offices will, begin early next year, with the field full of candidates. —Mr. W. M. Gordon went over to Columbus last Saturday to see his wife and children, who went there several weeks ago. —Mrs. R. J. Braselton of Prince ton, Indiana, is in Perry visiting her son and daughter-in-law, Dr. and Mrs. E. K. Brasetton. —Col .. E. ;D. Huguenin vill name down from Macon Thursday, and will inspect the Perry Rifles at their armory that might —The weather thisTall has been unusually dry, and -is feared that the next grain crops inay be injuriously affected thereby./ : —The weather chart in this of fice calls for rain or snow Wednes day and Thursday, and colder weather each other day of the week. —-Judge and Mrs. J. H. Houser went down to Henderson last Fri day afternoon and returned home Sunday afternoon. They visited the family of Mr. J. L. Eubanks. ■—At thefbome of Mr. J. B. Clark Friday night of this week, there will be an oyster supper for the benefit of Small Academy. All are cordially invited to at tend. ' —Mrs. J. M. Davis and daugh ter, Miss Etta, returned to their home in Macon last Saturday, having spent about two weeks in Perry visiting Mrs. F. M. King, daughter and sister. —Misses Stella and Eliza Cater will entertain their young friends and school mates at a cane-chew ing Friday afternoon, at the resi dence of their grand-parents, Col. and Mrs. C. C. Duncan. —Invitations have been issued for the marriage of Miss Neltie Marshburn to Mr. John Nollie Weaver of LaGrange, at the home of the bride’s parents in Perry on the 27th of November, 1901. —Mrs. M. A. Hodges, who has been in Houston several weeks, visiting her , son at Perry, her nephew near Kathleen and her sister near Bonaire, goes this week to visit heir daughter, Mrs. J. J. Hendley, at Abbeville, and later will go to Madison, Fla., and spend the winter with ; her young est son, Dr. F. S. Hodges. Within there the. last several week Before the re-organization of mnrUi an+iwitv fche..fair association for the 1902 ... u i.iT, j • Ai county fair, we desire to suggest a SfSrtt W production of. the court of Houston. Judge A. C. Riley and Hon. J. P. Duncan were applicants for the appoint ment. Of course . each of these gentlemens Used every honorable means to influence the appoint ment to his desire. Friends were active also, and yet the result de pended upon the judgment,or will of one man, the governor of Geor gia. The condition prevailing during these weeks has ^caused Houston citizens to think it would be bet ter for the county judge to be elected by the people, rather than be appointed by the governor. The service to be performed * is exclusively within the county and for the county. No one not a cit izen of the County is eligible to hold the position. The people of the county are better qualified, than any governor can be to choose between two or more can didates. If the people are quali fied to elect a Supreme court judge, certainly they are better qualified to elect a county judge. As an argument against elec tion by the people, it is said a judge should not be under such obligation to the people as a can vas for votes must place him: In answer we would submit that a favorable letter, in behalf of a candidate, or the signature to a petition, creates as much, or more obligation than would a secret vote. Certainly no appointment by a gqyernor is free of political influ ence, and often such influence is exerted by politicians Outside of the county where the appointee lives and will perform the. judi cial duties of the office When the above was written the contest in.question had not been decided. Since then, how ever, Col. C. C. Duncan has been appointed judge of the Houston County Court. With reference to the contest we would say that the disappoint ment felt by the defeated candi dates is not personal to Col. Dun< can, but to themselves only. We understand that Col'. Dun can w&s not at any time a candi date for the position, and we nave head a great many Jay it was the positive duty of the governor to appoint one of the applicants, who had secured and presented^he endorsements of such a large per centage of our democraic voters, thus demonstrating that the ap pointment of one of them \vas de sired and that either would be acceptable to the people of the county. The regret that the friends of Judge A. C. Riley entertain be cause he will cease to be county Judge on the 8lst : of December next, will not in any degree pre vent them from cordially extend ing their congratulations to Judge Duncan, . In Judge Riley the County court has been presided over by a correct Christian gentle man, an able and upright judge, and we unhesitatingly declare that the same will, be said of the worthy jurist and citizen who suc ceeds him on the County Court bench. increase acreage crops m con test. Instead of , or in addition to, a small premium for best sample of oats, wheat, rye, corn, cotton, peas, potatoes, syrup, etc,, let there be a liberal premium offer ed for the greatest yield of any or all of these products on one, two, three or four acres, as the man agement may determine. The conditions, of course, must be that the land be measured, the crop gathered and the products measured in the presence ‘of dis interested parties. Whether such premiums be of fered or not should be determined as quickly as possible, in order that farmers may plant oats, wheat and rye with . the purpose in’view of making as great a yield as possible on the acreage speci fied. Not only will this largely in crease the interest in the : next fair, but the farmers who engage in the contest will realize much benefit through the greater atten tion devoted to the planting and care of the crops in involved. At any rate, the farmers should bear in mind that there will be a county fair next year, and in all probability a Houston county ex hibit at the state fair of 1902. a .Pew Point Your Dollars to This Store and You will Save Some Money. 45c 45c Perry ■r—Two more Sabbaths at and one at Providecce will com plete the services of Rev. B. E. Whittington for this conference year. He has served his charge earnestly and faithfully, and all the people thereof are his friends. —Friends in Houston of Mr, and Mrs. 0.//P. Willingham * of Macop will regret to*learn of* the death of their daughter, Valeria, last Saturday. The little girl was about two years old, and was sick only a short while before her death. She was a grand-daughter of the late Dr. B. F. Tharp, and nie3e of Mrs. C. T. Lawson, Mr. A. H. Tharp, Mrs. E. L. Dennard and Miss Mattie Tharp of Perry. The bereaved family hs^e the sin cere sympathy of their many friends in Perry and throughout the county. LOST—A Circular Gold Lace Pin set with pearls. Return to Home Jome Journal office and get reward of $1.00. —Chamber Sets, 10 pieces. A pretty lot of patterns. Prices $4.00, $5.00 and $6.00 per set. L M Paul. Finest New York Full Cream Cheese. 2 Sb 85c J. D. Martin, Jr. —We can sell you a Bowl and Pitcher for $1.00 Racket Store. — Macon Prices on Buggies, at F. M. Houser’s. Excellent line of Ladie’s Shoes. Give us a trial. L M Paul’s —The largest assortment of Candies in town at Perry P O, —If you want a good Cooking Stove call on W. D. Day. —Finest Goshen Butter, from New York, 85c fb. J. D. Martin, Jr. —Best Rust Proof Oats at F. M. Houser’s. —Half Soles for Shpes at 15c 25c per pair. L M Paul’s. One of our Specialties f $2.50 Shoes. $3.00 LOST-at Dennard’s race track, or between there and the fair grounds at Perry, a hammerless Smith & Wesson Pistol, 38 cale- bre. Maj. M. L. Cooper is au thorized to pay a liberal reward to the finder. Gents’ Undershirts,.fleece-lined; sold elsewhere at 50c.; our price Gents’Drawers, fleece-lined; sold elsewhere at 50c.; our price Boys’ and Girls’/N"azareth Waists; sold elsewhere at 25c.; our price The “Queen’s Own” Fast Black,' very heavy ribbed for boys, sizes 6, 6J, 7, at 15c pair We guarantee you will pay 25c for them elsewhere. Some pretty patterns in Outings received this week, at 5c yard 23c For 2 weeks only we offer you any piece of Embroidery in our store at NEW YORK COST. We have some choice patterns that we wish to dispose of, as we want to reduce our stock in this line! Now is your only chance, for you can’t buy it elsewhere at our regular selling price, much less at OUR COST\ from, headquar ters in New York. We mean exactly what we say. RACKET STORE. J. D. MARTIN, Jr., Prop’r. $ 0 The Best Price For Cotton Is the thing all farmers want when they are ready to sell. The Iron Warehouse, PERRY, GEORGIA, is ready to serve all comers, with best facilities and a determin ation to give the best service. BAGGING AND TIES for sale at lowest market price. High-Grade Fertilizers for Grain and Fruit Trees. Respectfully, I BUY COTTON SEED. P^ , QQmQ l OQQQ l O0Og>O€> , O©^^ , es£>€SQ'gQOi£yg'£> , g)OOQ't>OQQ €)£> C0 GQ GOf* IMPERIAL BAKING POWDER; ABSOLUTELY PUBE. Best on the Market. Send 20c Silver for sample bos. UNION SUPPLY COMPANY, 626 BROADWAY, KNOXVILLE, TENN. Real Estate Loans DEALER IN Cigars Tobacco. Jug Filling a Speciality. Prompt Attention to Mail Orders. 462 Popular St„ MACON, GA. - PRICE LIST —.Call and see those 25 and 50c Underwear, bargains-at Perry P O. ■Best $2.50 Shoes.made,at Fred. M. Houser’s. 50 $4.00 Alt leathers and shapes. E. B. Harris & Co. MACON, GA. Nelson Count. _ , JR Cooper’s Laurel Valley N. C.Com, North Georgia White Corn, Hollond Gin, New England Rum, _ Hand Made Sour Mash Corn, Old'l^onntain Spring.Corn,, , Double Stamp Juniper Gin. I Mill Creek Cabinet Rye, Kentucky Sour Masb Rye, Star A Rye. 1 Amascn’s AAAA Rye. Coestnut GroveRye. per gal. • 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.50 2.50 2.50 3.00 3.00 3.00 We are now able to negotiate loans on improved farming lauds promptly, and at the lowest known rates. Correspond ence invited. SECURITY LOAN 2s ABSTRACT COMPANY, 370 Second St., Macon, Ga. J. J. Cobb, Thos. B. West, President. Sec’y. & Att’y. Photograph Gallery. I have opened a Photograph Gallery on Carroll Street, Perry, Ga., near Home Journal office. Photographs from $1.00 to $4.00 per dozen. Will be at Gallery Saturdays and Mon days only. ENLARGING AND FRAMING To Suit Customers. Sunshine not .necessary for good work Yours to please, G. L. STRIPLING. too Subscribe,for,the-Some.Joubnal im