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NEWS iOF~TOWK Jfe COUNT?
Houston Farmers,
T. A. 0. Meeting.
—-Court of Ordinary next Mon
day.
—■Many farmers planted oats
last week.
—•County ComspiisBionerB’ Court
next Tuesday.
—Preaching at the Presbyterian
•hurch in Perry next Sunday.
—Sheriff’s sales'next- Tuesday,
before the court house door.
—A few Houston farmers have
planted wheat within the laBt two
week.
—The robins are lato in making
their annual winter visit to this
locality.
—Mr. J. R. Fudge visited rela
tives near Henderson last Satur
day and Sunday.
•—Mrs. W. H. Norwood has re
turned home from a visit to her
sister at Fort Valley.
— Next Sunday Rev. J, W. Sim
mons will fill his regular appoint
mentnt Providence church.
—Fruit growers will be almost
constantly on the anxious bench
during the hext liO or 40 days.
—Dr. R. H. Baskin has return
ed to his homo at Byron from an
extended visit to his brothers and
sister in FloridA.
—Rev. J. W. Simmons preached
at Small Academy last Sunday
afternoon, and was well pleased
with the attendance.
—Farmers in the eastern part
of the county have done more
plowing this month than has been
usual in January, wo are told. .
—A farmer of the Upper 14th
districHold us last .Saturday that
lift sold that day a carload of cot
ton seed at 254 oents per bushel.
—Miss May Hodges, who is
teaching School at Howard’s, near
Byron,' spent a part of last Satur
day and Sunday with home-folks
at* Perry.
—Mr. J. R. Miller, Jr., returned
■home from Tifton last Tuesday,
and on February 1st he will en
gage in business lien* with Mr.
Fred, a 1. Houser.
—Irish potatoes should- bo
planted while the moon is de
creasing, so say those who believe
cultivated crop* are in 11 no need by
the moon’s phases.
—Mr. .Ben W. Holtzclaw, who
is in business with the Schofield
Iron Work# Co., at Macon, was
with homefolks in Perry last Sat
urday and Sunday.
—Mr. L. S.; Tounsley will begin
inspecting commercial fertilizers
next Saturday, February 1st. HiB
territory includes Houston couh-
ty and portions of Bibb and Doo
ly.
—Nearly every farmer with
whom we have talked recently ex
pressed the opinion that Houston
farmers will not use as much gu
ano this year a8 they used in
.1901.
—In the lot at the home of Mr.
J. R. Fudge in Perry thoro are ten
pigs that the owner says can’t be
beat in the county. They are all
of one litter, and the mother is
less than 12 months old.
—Miss Auhie Woodard of near
Den card was with her aunt, Mrs.
Bettie Stafford, in Perry, Tuesday
evening and night, and is now vis
iting the family ■of her uncle, Mr.
W. E. Green, near Fort Valley.
>—There will be an important
meeting of Perry Chapter RoyaJ
Arch Masons next Tuesday night,
beginning at 7 o’clo.ck. All com
panions are earnestly requested to
attend, ns there will be degree
work.
—Mr. R. C. Holtzclaw, who is a
student of the Georgia Technolog
ical college at Atlanta, is at home
on account of ill health. He is
not confined to his bed, and it is
hoped he will soon recover suffi
ciently to resume his.studies.
-—Eight hogs killed this winter
by Mr. Zack Hays, of near Pow-
ersyille, weighed 2,008 pounds,
an|average..of 250 pounds each.
There was not much difference
between the weight of the heavi
est and lightest. M^r. Hays says
he is neither head p^r tail in the
hog business. •
Whatever, Houston fartpers The Thursday Afternoon Club
may think or- say about their held their first regular meeting
preseut condition and prospects, w it>h Mrs. R|. L. Cater. After re-
they-are not idly “viewing the ceiving new members, and dispos-
J an decape ’oer.” Money may be i n g 0 f other 5 business, we were en-
scurce, the supply of corn shorty gaged most pleasantly in thread-
the oat crop killed and no oats to ? L1 g needles—a pastime with which
plant the second time, and other most us matrons are painfully fa-
things may be unsatisfactory, but' miliar. Miss Amelia Rogers call-
they know grumbling will not.bor- { ed time for the hostess while we
row money, fill the corn crib or j threaded as many needles as pos-
make crops grow. Knowing these f sible in two minutes.
thing,s they are making the best
pf the situation, active and earn
est in their determination to
avoid the errors of the past and
make the best and most profitable
crops possible this year. Hous
ton farmers will not stay down.
As a means to reach the desired
conclusion, throughout the county
the lands are being prepared in
the best way possible, and the de
termination everywhere is express
ed that there must be an increase
in the production per acre rather
than in the number of acres cul
tivated.
Probably more than in tiny
year within the last ten, corn will
be bought by Houston farmers
this year. , This shortage of corn J
led to a decided increase in tile|
acreage devoted to small grain
last fall. The destruction of the
oat crop by the December freeze
was a calamity and many farmers
cannot plant again.
Right hero comes in the neces
sity to increase the ratio of the
provision crops, and the decision
is general to meet that necessity
with good judgment and increased
energy.
The prevailing fair price at
which cotton seed can bo sold
has induced farmers to sell who
never sold before, and it is not
improbable that, cotton seed for
planting may be scarco if injury
should befall the first planting.
They may be somewhat “blue”
now, especially those who have
not socurod enough labor, but
Houston farmers are earnest, en
ergetic and resourceful, and
they’ll come out of the kinks next
harvest season.
Mrs. B. C. Holtzclaw was the
successful contestant, and the
thirteen needles which she thread
ed, without her specks, were pre
sented to her.
Mrs. Cater’s children, assisted
bv their cousin, little Miss Helen
Cater, served us dainty refresh
ments.
We afe indebted to our hostess
for a most enjoyable afternoon
On Thursday afternoon, Febru
ary 6th, Mrs. Albert S. Dix will
entertain. Secretary .
Farm MUles and Horses.
At our Saie and Feed Stables,
corner Pdplar and Third streets,
we have a choice lot of Mules and
Horses for sale at fair prices. Gall
or write. G. W. Thames & Co.,
Macon, Ga.
New Grist Mill.
On and after February 1st, 1902,
my new Grist Mill, on my home
place near Elko, will be ready to
serve the people. Messrs. J. T.
Smith and Oscar Cole will have
charge of the mill. .
Satisfaction guaranteed.
Respectfully,
W. B. Fitzgerald.
. The SPinstera.
%
On Friday afternoon, January
17th, the Spinsters were enter
tained at the home of Miss Kath
ryn Martin. The old maids were
in tlieir usual .good humor, the re
al. A. MAiBHBWS. A. C. RILEY.
MATHEWS & RILEY,
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW,
fort VAIiLBY, GEORGIA.
Practice in all the Courts.
Loans negotiated and Land Titles
abstracted. Collections on all points.
Security Bonds furnished.
"jTpTmfNaSsfr
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
PERRY, GA.
Office adjoining Masonic Building-
Court Honse Square.
BUY YOUR GUANO NOW.
I am now selling Commercial
Fertilizers. Come and get prices,
delivered at nearest 'railroad de
pot.
„ „ , T , ,, , I pay highest market price for
A full line of Landreth’s Gar- r &
den Seeds, in Imlk and in pack-1 ^ L MarohmaNj
ages. English Peas, Golden Dent j m(jhl6 IfeyJ Ga.
Landreth’s Garden Seed.
Corn, etc. at
Holtzclaw’s Drugstore.
Plowing and Hauling.
I am now prepared to do plow
ing in Perry, and such hauling as
will not compete with licensed
drays. Prices right.
Respectfully,
J. R Fudge.
Mules and Horses.
Houston people who wish
to
buy Horses and Mules will do well
suit.being a most pleasant after- t,o sea our stock, or write to us.
noon. In the geographical game
which Was presented, Miss Mary
Killen won the prize—a lovely
point-lace collar. Following this,
Mrs. H. Dawson and Mrs. C. E.
Brunson served doli’ghtful refresh
ments to all,
Aghin Friday, January 24th,
Miss Corinne Baldwin entertain
ed us most charmingly. The af
ternoon was gloomy without, and
only a few braved the elements,
but the cherry hospitality within
made us glad that we were among
the few.
Oar next meeting will bo with
the Misses Cooper. A full attend
ance is especially desired at this
meeting, and let each of us he
ready with an appropriate quota
tion. Club Editor.
Best animals at correct prices.
Waterman & Co,
Macon, Ga.
School Books
At publishers’ prices;a full line
of School Stationary, at
Cater ? s Drugstore.
A GOOD PLACE.
Notice is hereby given to ladies and
gentlemen who visit Macon that Mrs.
W. EE. Houser is now running a first-
class Boarding Honse at 755 Cherry St.
which ie very near the bmucees center
of the city, and she will be pleased to
serve them meals at 26.;. each.
Barred Plymouth Kocks.
A few nice Cockerels for sale at $.1
each. McM. Rainey, Perry, Ga.
The M. I. 0. v
It seems that the club craze has
roa died Perry. Perilaps a report
from the last organized would be
of interest to Perry society.
The Mutual Improvement Club
meets Tivery Tuesday evening at
the home of Mrs. Ida Rogers. We
discuss current events, each mem
ber contributing items gleaned
from newspapers and periodicals.
We have been reading Shake
speare PI ays, taking one at a time
fora lesson.
At each meeting Mrs. Bunn pre
sents a list of carefully prepared
questions and when they are sat
isfactorily answered and discussed
the remainder of the evening is
spent in social pleasures.
Our Club numbers sixteen at
present, but there is room for a
few more who are really willing to
work and will be faithful—we al
low no drones.
Our last lesson was Julius Cm-
A Member.
sar.
—The County Board of Educa
tion hold a meeting at Perry last
Saturday,.and considered several
questions concerning the public
schools, The chief purpose of the
meeting was with reference to the
purchase of the Ben Hill School
building. Commissioner Smith
has received a state check for $6,-
886.12, balance due Houston
county for the 1901 school fund.
Honstou teachers have been paid
in full for their services in 1901,
and the money just received will
be used to repay the money bor
rowed last year. This done, the
board will be able to secure mon
ey with which to pay the teachers
monthly this year.
—— ; —,
—Ordinary Hurst has received
from Atlanta the pension money
for Houston county veterans', and
widows of veterans. The aggre
gate amount is $8,125, and is pay
ment in full of all pensions allow
ed for the year 1902. Twelve in-
digiaent widows and nine veterans
reoeived pensions this year for the
first time.
r—Judge A. C. Riley is practic
ing law in copartnership with Col.
H. A. Mathews at Fort Valley.
These . gentlemen are too well
known to need commendation.
Their eard appears, in this paper.
—Mr. W. Hemingway is now
editor and proprietor of the Geor
gia Poultry Herald, recently pub
lished at Jackson, Ga. The pub
lication office is at Perry, and the
Herald’s how editor will make it
one of the brightest and best pou l
try papers published anywhere.
The circulation of the Herald now
is about 2,000; subscription price
50 cents a year, published month
ly. Mr. Hemingway is also presi
dent of the Georgia State Poultry
Association, and one of the best
informed fanciers in thestate.
—If you want a nice Buggy or
Wagon call on - W. D. Day.
—Russell Big-Boll Prolific
Cotton Seed for sale, or exchange.
Apply to T. F Anderson,
Myrtle, Ga.
Running two Stores now,
Fred. M. Houser’s.
THE SEMI-KIM Jfill
OF ATLANTA, GA.,.
Is a twiee-a-weok NEWS paper, published on
Monday and Thursday of each week, with all
the latest news of the world, which comes over
their leased wires direct to tlielf office. Is an
eight-page seven-column paper.
Ily arrangements wo have secured a special
rate with them in connection with
OUR PAPER.
and for
wo will send
—Best Mules at lowest prices,
C. M. Bran an, 520 Poplar street,
Macon, Ga.
Choice Line of Stationary, and
School Books at publishers’ pri
ces, at Cater’s Drugstore.
mm HOME: JOURNAL,
THIS ATLANTA
-Semi-WeeklY Jatirlal-
and the
Southern Cultivator
ALL THREE ONE YEAR.
This is the best offer we have over made our
friends and subscribers. You had better take
advahtage of this offer at once; for The Journal
may withdraw their special rate to us at any
tinie.
The Semi-Weekly has many prominent men
and women contributors to their columns,
among them being Rev. Sam Jones, Rev. Walk
er Lewis, Hon. Har vie Jordan, Hon. John Tem
ple Graves and Mrs. W, H. Felton, besides their
crops of oflioient editors, who take care of tho
news matter. Their departments are well cov
ered. Its columns of farm news are worth the
tho price of the paper.
Send direct to this office $2.00 and secure
the three above mentioned papers one year.
Address
THE HOME JOURNAL,
PERRY, GA.
^ temtuuas cn tr.«i
■ — Hawkinsville people are
again talking about building a
railroad from that city on the
graded line to Grovania, thence
to Pevry^aud Fort Valley. This,
we understand, is proposed as an
extension of the Albany and
Northern now being extended
from Cordelo to Hawkinsville.
Fertilizers For 1902,
I am prepared to furnish ' best
fertilizers at lowest prices. Will
exchange Meal and Fertilizers for
Cotton Seed, allowing highest
chsh price for the seed.
J. P. Cooper, Perry, Ga.
—All kinds of Gardon Tools at
L. M.Paul’s.
/—Houston fanners who want
good Mules and Horses at lowest
prices will do themselves good by
seeing our stock.
G. W. Thames & On.,
Corner Poplar and Third Sts.,
Macon, Ga.
Christy Knife Sets, Bread
Knives,etc, worth 50c, reduced to
10c at L. M. Paul’s.
Eastern Irish Potatoes.
Five varieties of the best East
ern Irish Potatoes. True to name.
Holtzclaw’s Drugstore.
J. Henry King
Will be, after February 1st, with
The REID SHOE CO.
•§>
Where he will be pleased to see and serve
his Houston friends.
Mail Orders will receive prompt and care
ful attention. *
, Cherry Street*
3VTK STOCK OB 1
Cotton Seed Meal and Huls,
F. M. Houser’s.
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The Macon Telegraph.
Published every day and Sunday,
and 'Ijjljwice-a-Week, by The Macon
Telegraph Publishing Co.
Subscription Daily and Sunday,
$7.00 per annum. Daily except
Sunday, $5.60 per annurii. Twice.
a-Week, $1.00 per annum. .
Beit advertising medium in the
city. Rates furnished on appli
cation,
Dry
Notions,
Shoes, Hats,
Clothing 1 ,
Etc.,
is complete in every detail.
/ MY PRICES ARE RIGHT.
CALL AND INSPECT.
W. P, BAY Perry* Ga*
