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liOCAL MEWS OF TOWN AND COUNT?
—Frost Wednesday morning.
■—Court of Ordinary next Mon
day.
—Perry oity council meeting
Monday night-.
—County politics will develop
active proportions next week.
—Preaching at the Perry Pres
byterian church next Sunday.
—Be sure and register, if you
desire to vote in the primary.
—The name of the Memorial
orator for Perry has not been re
ported.
—Rev. J. W. Simmons will
§ reach at Providence ohuroh next
unday.
—Mr. R. J. Modlock of Mncon
visited a special friend in Perry
last Sunday.
—Tax Receiver Stafford will be
in Perry next Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday.
—Mrs. L. F. Cater returned
homejast week from a visit to rel
atives at Dawson.
—Miss Clara Dasher visited rel
atives in Macon last Friday and 1
Saturday morning.
—Miss Ollie Harper of near
Myrtle is in Perry, the guest of
Mrs. T. A. Middlebrooks.
—Mrs. J. A. Ausley of Ameri-
cub is in Perry visiting her daugh
ter; Mrs. J. Powers Cooper.
—Mias^Kate Wellons went to
Charleston, S. 0., last week with
her sister, Mrs. Annie Wallace.
—Mrs. A. 0. Riley of Fort Val
ley was in Perry Monday and
Tuesday, the guest of Mrs. C. E.
Gilbert.
—Mr, and Mrs. R. P. Hollins-
head of Fort Valley were in Perry
Inst Sunday, visiting the family
of her parents.
—Miss Carrie Riley of Fort
Valley was in Perry several days
last week, the guest of Miss Go-
rinno Baldwin.
—There are more candidates
for sheriff of Houston county now
than in any other campaign with
in twenty years.
—Easter Sunday didn’t bring
frost or ice, but the wind Sunday
night and Monday morning was
decidedly wintry.
—Mr. T. H V. Fagan of Fort
Valley is a candidate for the leg
islature, and his announcement
is in this paper.
—Messrs. A. Bryant and L. B.
Clark of Perry attended the * gen
eral meeting at Old Fellowship
ohuroh .last Sunday.
—Mr, Asberry Byrant of Perry,
is a candidate for County Treas
urer, and his announcement ap
pears in this paper.
—Miss Bessie Houser, who is
attending Wesleyan Female Col
lege, was with home-folks in Per
ry luBt Sunday and Monday.
—Thero are more possibilities
in a picnic during a political cam
paign than in any other institu
tion of which we have any knowl-
April Superior Oourt.
Clerk Edwards and Sheriff
Cooper are ready for the April
term of Houston Superior court.
All jurors, witnesses and par
ties at issue must be at the Court
house by ten o’clock next Mon-
Houston Baptist Union.
will be
at that
day morning, as court
called to order promptly
hour,
There is enough businejfs to oc
cupy the court two full wteeks, un
less there be some providential
hindrance.
There are seventy cases on the
civil docket, aud by authority
Clerk Edwards has placed them on
the court calendar for • the first
three days of the first week; 25
cases for Monday, 28 for Tuesday,
and 22 for Wednesday.
Papers in hands of the officers
show that at at least 86 criminal
cases will be presented to the
grand jury. Of these, niue de-
fendents are in jail, and about 25
under bond. ‘ $
Of the prisoners, three are
charged with murder, one with
•rape and one with assault with
intent to murder.
There are two prisoners in jail
whose oases have been to the Su
preme court—Calvin Beach con-
vioted of 0 urder at last October
term, and James Taylor convict
ed of manslaughter at that term.
Beach was sentenced to be hung,
aud Taylor to life service in the
penitentiary. It is sai4 TayloVs
case will be placed before' the
prison commissioners on a plea
for commutation, but Beach, it is
presumed, will be re-seutencec
during the coming term.
On the first day of the term,
during the noon reoess, there will
be a county Democratic mass
meeting, and a new executive
committee will be elected.
A New Marriage Ceremony.
-Mr. James Callaway, sub
soription agent of the Macon Tel
egraph, was in Perry last Monday.
A good man representing a good
paper.
•—The civil docket of Houston
Superior court for the April term
contains 21 more oases than were
on the trialfjcalendar of the April
term 1901.
—Probably more than at any
time within several months, the
farm lauds and roads of Houston
county were damaged by the rain
last Saturday morning before sun
rise.
—The regular Monthly commu
nication of Houston Lodge No.85,
F. & A. M., will be held. next
Friday night. Work in the Fel
low Craft Degree, Visiting breth
ren will be welcomed.
•—Though not extensive, the
egg hunt Monday afternoon man
aged by Mrs. J. H. Hodges gave a
full measure of pleasure to the
four “tots” participating: Misses
Merrille Green Woodard, of near
Bonaire, Hazel Hurst, Ethel
Hodges and Master Milton Riley.
Miss Woodard found six of the 16
hidden eggs.
In County oourt last Monday a
negro preacher plead guilty of
marrying a couple without li
cense. He said *he was 92 years
old, and he agreed with Judge
Dunoan that it wasn’t right to
marry a ooulpe exoep^by authori
ty of a license.
He attempted to mitigate his
offense, however, by saying that
he didn’t perform the ceremony
exaotly as he had been married.
Being asked for an explanation
he, after considerable hesitation,
said:
“Well, judge, I just told them
to stand up and join hands. Then
I said:
‘Snow and rain and drizzly
weather, this gentleman and la
dy have come together ;and that’s
all,’ ”
The fine imposed was $10 only,
on account of the extreme age of
the defendant, which was paid by
his white friends, and he departed
happy.
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Cornet Band Organized.
A number of young men met at
the armory last Monday night and
organized a brass band for Perry..
Mr. E. K. Braselton was made
director and manager of the band
and J. D. Martin, Jr., Secretary
and Treasurer. The Secretary
enrolled twelve members, and
each member was required to pay
into "the treasury an initiation
fee of $2.00, and including out
side subscriptions, about $85.00
was received.
As soon as the amount required
for purchasing instruments can
be paid, they will be ordered andj
the members will then get down
to business,
Mr. F. C. Day was appointed
Collector and he will solicit sub
scriptions from those who are in
terested.
We hope every one in our town
will take interest in this organi
zation and contribute as much as
possible, and if we succeed (and
we will) not many days will pass
before the people of our town can
enjoy the “sweet strains” of mu-
sio played by the Perry Band.
The name for the band has been
postponed for good reasons.
Secretary and Treasurer.
The first session for 1902 of the
Houston County Baptist Union
was held last Saturday and Sun
day with the Houston Factory
Baptist church.
The first service was opened at
about 10 o’clock Saturday morn
ing, the devotional exercises being
conducted by Mr. J. D. Martin,
Sr. ,
Rev. Albert S. Dix, pastor ,of
the Perry Baptist church, was
elected moderator, and Mr. W. J.
Moore was chosen Secretary.
At 11 o’clock Rev. Albert S.
Dix preached an interesting and
instructive sermon.
At the afterneon service Dr. J,
M. Britain of Fort Valley led in
the discussion of “The secret of
efficent sevive for God,” others
participating. Rev. B. Bassett of
near Hattie led the devotional ex
\prcises. . ,
At 9:80 Sunday morning devo
tional exercises were conducted by
Mr. B. 0. Kendrick of Henderson.
At 10 o’clock the discussion of
Sunday School work was led by
Mr. A. L. Perdue, several joining.
Dr. Britain preached an excel
lent sermon at 11 o’clock.
The afternoon was devoted to a
general discussion of subjects of
interest to the Union and the
cause of Christianity.
The attendance both days was
good and on Sunday especially
large. The following visiting
ministers were present: Dr, J.
M. Britain, Rev. W. H. Norton
and Dr. B. L. Ross of Fort Valley,
Rev. B. Basset of Hattie. Nearly
every Baptist church and section
of the county were represented.j
Thehospitality of the members
of Houston Factory Church and
their neighbors was great, and the
dinners served on the grounds,
Saturday and Sunday, were mod
els of excellence.
The next session of the Union
will be at Gunter, on the fourth
Saturday and fifth Sunday in
June.
Easter at Perry.
The congregation that assem
bled in the Perry Methodist
church last Sunday night filled
the building to its seating capaci
ty completely.
A program commemorating tne
resurrection of Christ had been
prepared and was presented in
excellent order.
Following the organ overture,
the children of the Sunday School
marched up the ailses, sang a
v‘Song of Joy” and occupied ti e
front benches. Then followed
songs, recitations, cross decorat
ing, a talk by the pastor, etc.
While every item of the pro
gram was pleasingly rendered, the
parts enacted by the children
gave the most lively satisfaction.
Twelve children decorated an
evergreen cross immediately in
front of the pulpit. Each in turn
marched into the chancel, repeals
ed an appropriate scripture quota
tion and attached an easter lily to
the cross, one of the girls placing
a crown upon the top.
Nine children with quotations,
silver letters and song illustrated
the occasion with “He is Risen.”
Four small boys and two girls
in Bible language answered the
question, “What Can Little Chil
dren Do?”
Altogether “Easter Day” was
most appropriately and pleasant
ly observed.
Municipal Ticket.
For Mayor, J. H. Houser.
For Aldermen,
B. H. Andrew,
J. J. Marshburn,
J. R. Miller,
A. A. Smoak.
R. L. Marchman,
J. D. Martin, Sr.
A Good Farm For SSle.
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.
IpofisiiipysE
GARDEN AND FIELD
—The pupils of the primary
and intermediate departments of
Perry Public school enjoyed Eas
ter egg hunts in the armory grove
Friday and Saturday afternoons,
respectively. On Friday, Ottis
McMichael fouud 18 eggs and re
ceived a picture prize. Saturday
122 eggs were hidden, aud a “gol
den” egg was the prize awarded
Aileen Bridget’, who found the
greatest number, seven.
—Many Perry people attended
the Baptist Union services at the
Houston Factory Baptist church
last Sunday.
—The March farewell was
something of a weather “blow
out.” -
I7ft>s Sugar for $1.00.
Fred. M. PIouser.
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A nice pretty nefr Buggy on
hand. Fred M. Houser’s.
Fred. M. Houser’s.
BEANS, CORN,
ONION SETS,
EARLY AMBER aud
ORANGE SORGHUM.
KAFFIR CORN,
PEANUTS,
WATERMELON,
CANTALOUPE
Stock and Poultry Powders,
t. W. GRAY, Mug'’.,
466 Poplar SI. MAC ON, GA
Photograph Gallery.
I have opened a Photograph Gallery
on Carroll Street, Perry, Ga.,
near Home Journal ofhco.
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 tor good work*
Yours to please,
G. L. STRIPLING.
A $15,000 STOCK TOR SALE!
—Don’t fail to see the Home
Journal editor while you are in
Perry next week. Tell him what
you know of interest concerning
your locality, and then cause your
name to be placed, or continued,
on his subscription list. The time
is ripe.
Our New Spring
Line Is Complete
and as you Sknow is
NEW and Fresh foi
this our first Season.
New Ginghams, 5, 7, 8 and 10c.
“ Madras, 8, 10, 12 Jc
“ Piques, 10, 12^, 20c.
“ Organdies, all colors, 15,25,50c.
New White Lawns, 5, to 25c.
' “ Black Dress Goods,25,50,75c.
“ Penile s, 8, 10, 12-Jo.
New Pure Linen Lawn,86-in. wide
50c.
“ Brown Dress Linens, 20, 25c.
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ALSO WE HAVE PENTY OF
NICE, NEW FIGURED LAWNS
AND D1MNITIES FOR SUM
MER DRESSES,
From 5 to 25cts.
AND SOME NEW STYLE
SHIRT-WAIST GOODS.
Mercerized Madras,
Embroidered Botise.
French Ginghanms, Etc.
From 10 to 25cts.
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Remember we keep everything
that you would expert to find in
a Stylish and Up-to-date Store.
Yours respectfully,
Fred. M. Houser.
Now that Spring time is here you will find it necessary to
provide for the season’s needs. We want to convince you
that this is just the store to supply your wants at
Money-Saving Prices.
Our large lines of Spring purchases have nearly arrived and
are rea ly for inspection. If you have not already seen the
many good things we are showing, you are missing a great
opportunity. To-day we want to tell you about our hand
some line of Novelties in Ladies’ Dress Goods in all shades
and fabrics, selected by my son, Miller Day, whose taste is
well known. These- Novelties contain all the nobby pat
terns and newest effects produced this season. It is to your
interest to make selections now, because you have a com
plete assortment to ehoose from. The very pattern you fa
vor may be sold out. You take no chances whatever when
you select your goods from this magnificent line, and the
prices for these fine and beautiful goods will surprise you.
It only remains for you to call and give us a look through this beau
tiful stock to be convinced. Everybody invited. Respectfully,
W. ID. JDJ^Hr.
Mr. J. Henry King
is with
The REID SHOE CO.
Where he will be jfieased to see and serve
his Houston friends.
Mail Orders will receive prompt and care
ful attention.
. 9
Cherry Street.
GILBERT HARDWARE CO.,
Hardware, - Harness, - Saddlery.
Full line Agricultural Implements.
BEST GOODS. || CLOSEST BRICES.
Harness Repairs a speciality.
463-465 Third St. MACON, GEORG'