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Sidewalk Gleanings.
LOCAL NBWS OF TOWN AND COUNTY
—Three new annoufcements.
—Last Sunday was a model
spring day. ‘ (
—The hunting season will close
next Saturday.
—Some farmers have commenc
ed planting corn.
—All vegetation in this locality
is unusually backward.
—Nearly all the peach and pear
trees at Perry are in bloom.
—Miss Della Ragin is in At
lanta visiting her sister, Mrs. 3.
R. Giles.
—Miss'Lizzie M. Kunz is in At
lanta attending the Spring mil
linery openings.
—Miss Anuie Norwood is in At-'
lanta attending the Spring mil
linery openings.
—The Epworth' League meeting
has been post-poned to Frididay
night, next week.
—Garden planting in Perry has
been almost completed for the
earlier vegetables.
—We are ready for more
school compositions. Only one
published so far this season.
—Mrs. W. and 0. F. Heming
way of Perry, will hntoh chickens
with an incubator this spring.
—Next Monday, St. Patrick’s
day, is marked on the weather
chart in this office as a Btorm pe
riod.
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—Local communications are
published on the first and fourth
pages of the Home Journal this
week.
—We regret our inability to
publish the throe poetic tributes
received at this office since last
Saturday.
—Mrs. M. E. Williams and son
of Ansley, Ala., arp in Perry visi
ting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J,
R. Miller.
—The primary nomination for
County officers should not be on
the same day on which the State
officers are nominated.
—Mrs. F. E. Norwood Returned
home last week from au extended
visit to her daughter, Mrs. E. F.
Bronson, at Tennille.
—CaptJohn Powers was with
home folks in Perry last Saturday
and Sunday. Ho is railroad sur
veying in South Georgia.
,—MiBS Irene Murph of Marshall
ville was in Perry vititing her
cousin, Miss Oorinne Baldwin,
last Saturday and Sunday.
—Mr. J. Henry King, who is
in business with the Reid Shoe
Comany at Macon, was J with
home folks in Perry last Sun
day.
. —Annually thousands of- doz
ens of eggs aVo shipped to oities
from North Georgia towns. Why
can’t Perry merchants arrange to
do likewise?
- There was a heavy frost and
thin ice last Friday morning,
Maroh 7th, one day later than
the last similar weather in the
spriug of 1901.
—It is expeoted that the Hous
ton County Baptist Union will
meet with the Factory Baptist
church on the 5th Saturday and
Sunday of this month.
—Rev. J. W. Simmons is in
Macon attending a meeting of the
Board of Missions Executive
Committee, of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South.
—Sometimes the editor don’t
know everything that oopurs
hereabout, unless somebody tells
him. If you know anything, tell
us, and will publish it “if it
fits.”
-^-Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Riley
have bought the Judge A. C, Ri
ley house and lot on the corner of
Maine and Evergreen streets, and
the family moved into their new
home Wednesday.
—This office was very much en
livened Tuesday morning by a
waiter of beautiful flowers most
tastely arranged by Mrs. F. M.
King ; grown at her home in Per
ry. The collection included nine
different varieties and seven
shades of color. In her love for
beauty in nature and in decorative
work Mrs. King is a true artist.
Her flower yard is one of the pret
tiest in Perry.
The County Campaign.
The political announcements in
the Home Journal, 16 in number,
represent all the County offices to
be filled by election this year, ex
cept two.
There are others to follow.
As before stated, the editor will
not become a partisan during tne
campaign in favor of any candi
date
So far, there has been compar
atively little campaigning, though
nearly all the candidates have vis
ited Perry within the last several
weeks.
It is not our province to advise
the people in any particular con
cerning their choice of candidates,
other than that the foundation
should be a measure of merit.
• While it is certain that the
campaign will be active and spir
ited, there is ample season to
hope and believe that the canvas
will be good natured throughout,
entirely free from unpleasant
personalities. (
There should be no trades or
combinations that would in any
degree prevent the free choice of
the individual voters.
It has been declared that the
citizens of one section of the
county have declared against
house to house campaigning. We
dare say the candidates would be
glad if such a canvass could be
availed, but it is not likely that
Buchan agreement can be satisfac
torily reached.
^Preliminary to the official fixing
of the limit, a mass meeting will
be held at the Court house on the
1st Monday in April. to elect a
new Democratic executive com
mittee.
It is earnestly hoped that the
day of the county primary will
not be the same as that of the
primary for state officers.
As spring modifies the weather,
and nature adorns herself with
foliage, flowers and grass, the can
didates will become more active,
picnics will ripen, and there’ll be
unusual evidence of life in the old
land.
Accidentally Shot.
Last Thursday afternoon Jim
Brown, a negro boy about 18
years old, was accidentally shot
while out hunting. He was climb
ing a fence at“Jones Park”inNew
Hope and dropped his gun,or was
drawing the gun toward him,
when the load was discharged in
to his side, just above the hip. ,
Just how far the shot penetrat
ed, we do not know, but a Middle
Georgia physician who saw the
wound said the boy couldn’t live
twenty-four hours, and that was
the general opinion. The boy is
yet alive, however, and may re
cover entirely.
This incident is a protest
against the use ofjjfirearms by
small boys.
Masonic
ers.
Perry Chapter had a very inter
esting meeting on first Tuesday
night in thiB month,
The four new members exalted
at the January meeting are a con
siderable addition to the working
force of the ohapter.
Houston Lodge No. 35 F. & A.
M. had a large attendance of
members and some visitors on
last Friday night.
Mr. A. Bryan was received as a
member on dimit from Fort Val
ley Lodge.
The E. A. Degree was conferred
on Dr. B. Williams of Bonaire in
a very impressive manner.
It is expected that there will be
work in the F. C. Degree at next
meeting.
A great Masonic gathering is to
take place in Washington City in
the near future; also Atlanta is
expecting to have a great State
gathering.
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—So far the weather has been
exceptionally favorable to the
fruit industry, and just now the
prospeot for a plentiful crop is
deoidedly good. March 28rd,
when the moon becomes full,. is
regarded as the next danger pe
riod.
To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine
Tablets. All druggists refund the
money if it fails to cure. E. W.
Grove’s Signature on each box.25c.
Daughters of the Confederacy.
The Houston County Chapter
of the Daughters of the Confeder
acy met at the residence of Mrs.
W". B. Sims Friday afternoon,
March, 7th.
The business of the past year
was discussed and satisfactorily
adjusted.
Reports from the .different offi
cers were interesting and encour
aging-
The Treasurer reported all obli
gations settled, and a good little
sum in the treasury.
During the past year a nnmber
of crosses of honor have been be
stowed on veterans.
Several applications have been
forwarded to head quarters and
we hope to bestow quite a number
on the 26th of April.
The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year.
Pres.—Mrs. Georgia King.
1st Vice Pres.—Mrs. Claudie
Lawson.
2nd Vice Pres.—Mrs. Clifford
Cooper.
Recording Secretary—Mrs. No
ra Sims.
Corresponding Secretary—Mrs.
Sue Tounsley.
Treasurer Mrs. Evelyn Holtzclaw,
Historian, Mrs. Katherine Holtz
claw.
Five new members were report
ed since last meeting; every wo
man in Perry should consider it
an honor to be a member of the
Daughters of the Confederacy.
The next meeting will be held
at the home of Dr. II. M. Holtz-
olaw’s, on the first Wednesday in
April. Secretary.
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County Commissioner’s Minutes.
County Commissioners’ Court
of Houston County met in regu
lar session Maroh 4th, 1902, all
the members of the board being
present except Commissioner
Green.
The minutes of the last Court
were read and approved.
D. M. Thompson was elected
Road Commissioner for the Up
per Town District in place of S.
L. Norwood,excused; E. L. Foun
tain in place of V. E. Heard, ex
cused; J. S. Murph, in place of
E. B. Hose, excused; and S. W.
Hickson in place of Brown Riley,
excused.
Upon motion, the tax collector
was allowed until the first Tues
day in May to make his final
settlement.
The tax collector was ordered
to refund to George Knight, over
age, $1.00 poll tax; John Houser
and Cicero Lamar $1.00 each,
poll tax; and Lewis & Fleming
$6.00, error oil digest.
Whereupon, Court adjourned.
C. E. Brunson, Clerk.
—Mr. Miller Day returned home
last Saturday from New York,
where he purchased an extensive
and up-to-date stock of dry goods,
clothing, notions, eto,, for his fa
ther’s store in Perry.
—The Macon Shoe Company
are offering 200 pairs mens’ $3.50
shoes at $2.45; 200 pairs $3.00
shoes at $2.25, and 100 pairs $2.50
shoes at $1.75. They bought these
shoes from a man who wanted to
quit.
Fred. Mi
We have just received the neat
est and most stylish line of Neck
wear ever exhibited in our town.
One look will convince you. Four-
in-Hands, Clubs, Imperials, etc.,
at 25c and 50c.
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Our line of Laces and Embroider
ies is choice, and it will pay you
to look over it.
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A large line of Cotton Planters
and Guano Distributors, Iiaiman
and Dixie Plows and Fixtures.
Also all sizes of Shovels, Scooters
and No-wing Turners.
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A strong line of Horse Collars. A
good cloth Duck Collar for 50c.
One all leather front for 75c.
Bark Collars for 85c.
V,
Very close prices on Flour by the
barrel, Syrup by the barrel, Cot
ton Seed Meal and Hulls in ton
lots, and Meat in large quantities.
V
We also have a limited quantity
of Guano on hand that we will
close out cheap.
V
Plenty of Corn, Feed Oats and
Bran. We can give you some very
close prices on large lots.
V
A few more bushels of Texas Rust
Proof Oats that we are willing to
sell very cheap.
THE
Standard Poultry Farm,
ORLANDO, FLA.,
Offers eggs for hatching from the
following breeds:
Light Brahmas, Golden aud Silver Se
bright and Buff Cochin Bantams, Buff
Cochins, Pit Games, 'White and Cornish
Indian Games, Golden Penciled and Sib
ver Spangled Hamburgs, B oudans, Black
Langshane, White, Brownnmd Buff Leg
horns, Black Minorcas, Buff Orpingtons,
White Crested Black Polish, White and
Barred Plymouth Rocks, Single and
Rose Comb Rhode Island Reds, White
Faced Black Spanish and Pekin Ducks.
Our stuck is thorough aud standard
bred. Write for list of prizes and prices
Satisfaction guaranteed.
Twenty Tons of high grade Gu
anos for sale at W.,, D. Day’s.
H. A. MATHEWS. A. C. RILEY.
MATHEWS & RILEY,
ATTORN EYS-AT-L AW,
FORT VALLEY, GEORGIA.
Practice in all the Courts.
Loans negotiated and Land Titles
abstracted. Collections on all points.
Security BondB furnished.
J. p. DUNCAN,”
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
PERRY, GA.
Office adjoining Masonio Building-
Court Honse SquarJ.
butTyourTguano NOW.
I am now selling Commercial
Fertilizers. Come and get-prices,
delivered at nearest railroad de
pot.
I pay highest market price for
Cotton Seed.
R. L. Marohman,
mchl6. Perry, Ga.
Fred. M. Houser.
GEORGIA—Houston County.
L. L. Barker, administrator of estate
of W. M. Barker, deceased, has applied
for dismission from said trust.
This is therefore to oite all persons con
cerned to appear at, the May term,
1902, of the court of Ordinary of said
county, and show cause,if any they have,
who said application should not be
granted.
Witness mv official signature this
February 8,1902.
SAM. T. HURST, Ordinary.
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A GOOD PLACE.
Notion is hereby given to ladies aud
gentlemen who visit Macon that Mrs.
W. H. Houser is now running a first-
class Boarding House at 765 Cherry St.
which is very near the businees center
of the city, and she will be pleased to
serve them meals at 26c. each.
Seasonable Seeds.
Seeds for the Vegetable Garden.
Seeds for the Track Grower.
Seeds for the Fnsmer.
The BEST only of Each Kind.
Best varieties Eastern Irish Potatoes.
Choicest kinds Early, Second Early
and Late Corn.
All fresh, true to name, sure to grow.
H. WRIGHT, The Seedsman,
MACON, GEORGIA.
Subscribe for Home Journal.
A Good Farm For Sale.
The Marchman Home place,
865 acres, with good dwelling,
out-houses, etc., on Perry branch
railroad, adjoining Standard
Fruit Farm. Apply at once,
R. L. Marchman,
tml5 Perry, Ga.
Call and see those 25c and 50c
Sailor Hats at
at Perry Post-office.
Will grind at the Gordon Mill
every Saturday. Meal to exchange
during week. B. P. Starbuck.
We’ve got plenty of Soovil’s
Hoes, and will give you close
prices on them L. M Paul’s
A BARGAIN in a new, First-
class one-horse Wagon,
I^|L. Marchman, Perry, Ga.
—Best Seed Irish Potatoes at
Fred M. Houser’s.
—Nine half-breed Pekin Ducks
for sale. Mrs. J. H. Hodges,
Perry, Ga.
Close price on Irish potatoes 1
. Sf V Fred. M. House*,
SPRING
3^37- Son.,
MILLER DAT,
has returned from
New York, where he bought my Spring Stock
of Goods, and in a short time I will be in posi
tion to show as large and w r ell selected stock of
goods as was ever seen in Perry, and at
Prices to Suit Everybody,
little or big, young or old. I am in the business
to do business, and to give satisfaction to all cus
tomers .
You may look out for JSTEW GOODS
soor., when we will be in position to
All are earnestly invited.
pretty
serve you.
W. ID. ID.AT.
Mr. J. Henry King
is with
The REID SHOE CO.
$9
Where he will be pleased to see and serve
his Houston friends.
Mail Orders will receive prompt and care
ful attention.
«* . . .'I'’-:- . .
657 Cherry Street.