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iMIwIlk Gleanings. Picnic at Norwood Springs. ““ Directly afte 7 o’clock last L0w**L NEWS CFJPOWN A1.E C.-UNT*; jp r j ( j a y morning, the Methodist church bell called the Sunday —Don’t fail to register this week. —The wheat harvest will proba bly begin this week, or early next week. . — None of the successful candi dates will be justified in ‘‘crow ing/’ -There should be an extra large hay harvest in Houston county this year. —In most sections of the oouu«. ty, this month has ufforded plen tiful rain. —-Mrs, J. A. Riley has been visiting relatives in Macon since last Friday. —It is believed more than 1800 votes will be polled in the primary on June 5th. — Mr. Miller G. Marshall of Macon spent last Sunday, with home folks in Perry. — The public sohools of Hous ton County will dose Friday of this week, May28rd. —The yield of small grain in Houston county will not be as large as usual this year. —There will bo picnics next Saturday at Oak Grove and the Vinson place near Wellston. —We are told the cotton acre age in Houston is smaller and the corn acreage larger than last year. —A considerable number of county people were in Perry last Monday on account of the County Court. — If May is the controlling .crop month, there will be a plen tiful harvest in Houston this year. ; —Mr. J. R. Barfield, proprie tor of the roller process flour mill at Emericli, Ga.,wasin Perry last Monday. —Tax Receiver Stafford begins his third and last round of ap pointments at Perry on Thursday of this week. —The picnio people are“ bunch ing their hits” this week. There will be six or more in two days, Friday and Saturday. —The candidates have just two weeks within which to persuade voters. May the best men re ceive the nomination. —We regret that the Hender son picnio at Taylors Ford last Friday has not been reported by one of our correspondents. —Mr. Ed. M. Fagan of near Fort Valley is a candidate* for Oounty Oommissiner. See his announcement in this paper. —The Houston Banking Com pany reoeived their safe at Perry last Tuesday, and the bank will be open ioi business within a few days, in the Masonic building on Court house sxuare. —At Union Academy on Friday of this week there will be a picnic in whioh all the people around about will participate. The teach er of the school requests us to say “All are invited.“j —The Fort Valley Sunday Schools will enjoy their annua, picnic at Norwood Springs next Friday. A number of Perry friends have been invited to en joy the opoasion with them. —Miss, Kate Felder returned home Tuesday from Macon, where she attended the death-bed anc. burial of her sister-in-law, Mrs W. S. Felder. The little daugh ter came home with her aunt. —Special sale of Pianos at greatly reduced prices for next ten days is what F. A. Guttenbur ger & Co., 452 Second street, Ma con, Ga., now propose. Call or write at once and secure a bar gain. —When the candidate is away from home these days, he is not campaigning, but “he’s out pick ing flowers to go on his oppon ent’s political grave.” If this be a correct statement, there’ll be an extensive decoration on June 6th < -Post-master Boughton re quests us to say that the Perry post-office will be closed at “ o’clock p. m. every day dur: the summer, except on Saturdays” A.11 parties receiving mail at this office will govern themselves ac cordingly: School children to assemble for the start to the picnic. The scene in front of the church was truely inspiring, and at 8 o’clock, though, the clouds threatened rain, eight two-horse wagons were filled with happy, laughing young folks, most children, bound for their annual'Sunday School pic nic. Following them were the older people in buggies and car riages. At Norwood Springs, about miles west of Myrtle, the Perry people were joined by the Small Academy Sunday’School, a num ber from near Providence churoh,a few from Fort Valley, Elko and Grovania. Through the clouds obscured the sun, and the temperature was decidedly chilly, the children be gan to enjoy themselves immedi ately upon their arrival and so continued, with jumping the ropes, swinging and the usual games. There was no program of exercis es. The lemonade stand was soon in working order, and the product was abundant and good. There were about 300 people on the ground, and all seemed to en joy the oooasioq, barring the fact that one little girl became sick di rectly after their arrival, and two others were slightly hurt while playing. Several candidates were present, and politics occupied the atten tion of the men to a considera ble extent. The dinner was served at the usual time,—the 108 by 8 feist of table space couldn’t hold it all. Nothing better in variety and quality, or more abundant, was ever seen at a picnic. After dinner enough to feed the crowd again was returned to the baskets, box es and trunks in which the good things had been carried to the picnio. The mineral spring was contin ually surrounded throughout the day, and almost at every moment some one was drinking the health inspiring water. But for the threatning weather, Death of Mr. Singleton. The second oldest citizen of Perry, Mr. George W. Singleton, died at his home on Swift street last Sunday afternoon. At the home Monday morning, between 10 and 11 o’clock, the fu neral services were conducted by Rev. Albert S. Dix, pastor of the Perry Baptist church, assisted by Rev. J. W. Simmons. The inter ment was in Evergreen cemetery, where the body was placed beside that of the* wife who had been a loving companion for sixty years. He was born in South Carolina in 1821 and in early life came to Georgia, locating in Houston county. In business his early man hood was spent as a farm superin tendent. Saving his earnings, he bought lands and was successful in managing his own farms. In 1841 he was marrind and directly after the war the family moved to Perry, the house in which he died having been built under hiB di rection. Mr. Singleton early became a member of the Perry Baptist church and his life was true and upright. A .man of strong con victions, he was unwilling to occu py a negative position. Possess ed of unbounded energy, great persistence, and good business judgment, by his own efforts he acquired property enough to af ford the comforts of life in his old age, leaving a heritage to his children. He was a devoted husband, a loving father, a true friend. His wife died last Novomber. Of his family he leaves two daughters, Mrs. T. M. Killen and Mrs. N. E. Cox of Perry, six grand children and four great-grand children. Eleven years beyond the allot ted life of man, his years were well spent, and in love and honor he was buried. The many friends of the be reaved ones most sincerely extend their sympathy. To The Ladies of Perry and Houston. Methodist Meetings. By request of Rev. J. B. McGe- hee, presiding elder of the South Macon district, the following dates of quarterly meetings and the district conference are given: The second Quarterly meeting for Bonaire charge will be held at Henderson, May 31st and June 1. For Byron charge, at Liberty, June 7 aud 8; Marshallville, June 15; Fort Valley, June 22nd; Per ry, June 28 and 29. The South Macon District Con ference will meet at Perry June 25—29. Opening sermon 25th at8 p. m., by Rev. J. B. Johnston. A cheap line of Stoves. Fred M. Houser. Subscribe for the Home Journal. CASTORIA Forlnfantsfiiid Children. The Kind You Have Always Bougie It Saved His Leg. P. A. Danforth, of LaGrange, Ga., suffered for six months with a frightful running sore on his leg; but writes that Bucklen’s Ar nica Salve, wholly cured it in five days. For Ulcers, Wounds, Piles, it’s the best.salve in the world. Cure guaranteed. Only 25o, Sold by Holtzclaw’s drugstore. A Key To Examinations, A new book has just been published containing the Questions and Answers of every Publio Hohool Examination in Georgia, since 1888. Fourteen years’ work. Will be sent, post paid, on re- ceipt of One Dollar. Descriptive cir culars sent free. B. S. Holden, Cashier Gilmer County Bank, Ellijay, Ga. At Cater’s Drugstore, Perry, Gh. Bears the 1 Signature of When you go to Macon and feel tired and hungry after the shop ping, you will want a quiet retir ed place where you can get a daL- uuu xur mo tmioiwumg wottuuci, ty, refreshing lunch or meal and there would have been a t fc n r e st JiihKm.timeS Goto crowd. The afternoon wad spent much as the morning had been, and about 4 o’clock the first adieus were spoken. Some of the Perry people were caught in the rain that came about 6:80, but a slight wetting was the only discomfiture. While the weather was far from prefect for the ocoasiou, the pic nic was decidedly enjoyable. —Mr. W.j W. Howard has re turned to Perry and will re-en gage in business here. Recently he went to Columbia, South Car olina, to be superintendent of agents for the Singer Sewing Ma chine Conmpany. All the con ditions of the position were not satisfactory, and he resigned. His many friends in Perry and throughout Houston are glad that he has returned, and wish for him complete business success. —The candidates are more sin ned against than sinning this sea son. Some of them are being un mercifully gulled for loans. It is said something like this is said or written: “I must have the money, and if you can’t furnish it I will be obliged to apply to your oppo nent. I have always supported you, and besides my own vote can influence others for you.” —All persons who desire to teaoh school in Houston under public school authority, must be examined on the <Jay set apart for that purpose. This applies to those whose license* has not ex pired, as well as the others, be cause of the requirement that physiology and hygiene must be taught. -———^►••<*7- —At the picnic last Friday the lemonade was made with a paddle and pestle that have been in the f ossession of Mr. F. M. Houser 2 years. They were made for Maj. W. Brunson, to. be used in making lemonade fcfr Sunday Sohool picnics. 500 Bushels Corn in Ear for sale. Mrs. G. M. Feagin, Bonaire, Ga. the Ladie’s German Restaurant,up stairs, 4-15£ Third Street^ the re sort of the best ladies in Macon. All the comforts of a home pro vided for our friends. Only one in tee City. Best 75c meal 25c. Special Orders, 25c. Ice Cold Refreshments, .05, .10, .15 and .25c. Mrs. Geo. Scherer, Manager, Macon, Ga. BOTH OF OUR STORES ARE NOW Full of New and First-Class Goods. Don’t think because you called for something when we first put in our line of Dry Goods and we did not have it, that we haven t got it now. Our line of Laces, Embroideries and Ribbons is beautiful, and we sell it close. We also have anything you want in Summer Dress Goods-Dimi ties, Lawns, Organdies, Swisses, Madras, Percales, Piques, Fancy White Goods, Black Skirt Goods, etc., etc. A PRETTY LINE OP BULLET PEARL BUTTONS THAT WE SELL CHEAP. Our line of Shoes, Slippers and Hosiery is stylish aud good, and we are quite sure we can suit you. In Domestics—Checks, Sheetings, Bleachings, Tickings, etc.—-we bought heavy and are able to give our customers advantages that mean dollars saved to them. . Call at Fred. M. Houser’s. E. J. MILLER. G. J. CLARK. MILLER & CLARK, AMERIOUS, GA. -DEALERS IN- MARBLE AND GRANITE MONUMENTS CURBSTONES, STATUARY, ETC. Dealers in Tennessee, Georgia, Italian and American Marble and European aud Domestic Granite. Estimates furnished and contracts made for all kinds of Building Stone. Iron Railing for Cemetery Work a specialty. We have lately added a fully equipped Cutting and Polishing Plant, with the latest Pneumatic tools, and can meet all competition. —My Roller Process Flour mill is still in operation. Will grind for the public at any time. Send me your wheat. I also do a merchant milling business. J. R. Barfield, 8-22, Emerich, Ga, Sale cl’ Land. GEORGtA—Houston County. Under and by virtnre of an order of the Superior Court of Houston County, passed at the April Term of said court, there will be sold on the first Tuesday in the month of June next, at the Court house door of Houston County, between the hours of 10 a. m. and 4 p. m., to the highest and best bidder for cash, provid ed the highest and best bid amounts to the sum of $2,800.00, or more, the follow ing described property towit: All that parcel of land lying and be ing in the 6th district of Houston Coun ty, Ga., all that portion of lot No. 172, except 60 aores in the north-west corner owned by Dr. Jones, containing 140 aores more or less. The said land be ing that bequeathed by J. W. Hardison to A. J. Hardison in trust for his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Hardison. Said sale Has been ordered in the case of Serah E. Wright, et al, versus Anna E. Dupree, the same being an equitable petition in said Houston Superior Court, brought for the purpose of partitioning the lands above described among the heirs at law entitled thereto, all of whom are parties to said case. Said lands are incapable of division in kind, and the court has ordered them sold for the purpose of distributing the proceedings among those entittled thereto, as afore said. And by the terms of the afore said order, the undersigned were ap pointed as three proper and discreet persons to conduct said sale as by the statute in such cases made and provided and in accordance with terms of the or der of the Honorable Superior Court. J. W. Rushing, Ham Ulm, R. J. DuPree. Commissioners. May 6th, 1902. Subscribe for The Home Journal. RIBBON BOW MAKING FREE AT DAY’S.... ....FREE AT DAY’S Ribbon Bow Making has assumed such great popularity that I pro pose to make, free of charge, all Ribbon bought of me into Neck Bows, Hair Bows and Waist Bows while you wait. W. !®iti ©titiai %mm Wiki®?* At $1.50, SI. 1 ?5 $2 and $3 per Gallon, DIRECT TO CONSUMER, SAYING MIDDLEMENS* PROFITS. All Express Charges paid by me on all packages of TWO GALLONS or more. Terms, cash with order. Send yonr order and write for Descriptive Circular of Wines and Brandies. References, the Commecial Agencies, or any Hercliant Here. J. H. WOOLLEY, Cherryville. N, G.