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LOCAL N3WS CF TOWN ALL CCtJKTY
School Picnics.
Poor House and Pauper Burned.
—About 1400 registered voters.
—Court of Ordinary next Mon
day.
—Much wheat will be harvest
ed this Week.
—Couuty Commissioner’s Court
uetx Tuesday.
! i *—One sale of land next Tues
day, at the court house.
—The picnic" season is about
over in Houston couuty.
—Mr. G. W. Winn’s new livery
stable has been completed, and is
in use.
In Houston county there were i The main building for paupers
seven school picnics last week, at the County poor-farm,in which
five on Friday and two on Satur- were seven negro inmates, was
day. | burned down last Friday night
On Friday the Baptist and between ten and eleven o’clock.
Methodist Sunday Schools of Fort Bettie Rutherford, one of the
Valley enjoyed their outing at paupers, who was an idiot, was
Norwood Springs, Wellston and burned to death with the house.
Bonaire were at Beeoh Haven, and The fire was caused by the care-
—Primary nomination for state
and Couuty officers Thursday,
June 6th. i
—A few ripe peachps were eat
en in Perry last Sunday from the
garden of Mrs. Ida Rogers.
—Mr. Sam S. Tounsley of At
lanta was with home folks in Per
ry last Friday and Saturday.
—Rev. J. W. Simmons will fill
his regular appointment at Prov
idence church next Sunday.
—Rev, J. W. Simmons filled
his regular appointment at Small
Academy last Sunday afternoon.
—Mrs. E. B. Waters and baby
of Atlanta are in Perry viBiting
the family of her mother, Mrs. 0.
F. King.
—The second quarterly meet
ing of the Elko eirouit will be
held at Henderson next Saturday
and Sunday.
—The Houston public schools
closed last Friday, and the Perry
young ladies who were engaged in
teaching are at home again.
—Seven or eight couples of Per
ry young people, correctly ohap
eroned, enjoyed a moon-light pic
nio at Norwood Springs last Fri
day night.
—We are requested to state
that the Thursday Afternoon
Club will be entertained by Mrs
J. H. Powers on Saturday after-
• noon, June 7th.
—Tax Collector Davidson was
in Perry Tuesday, ond work on
the registration lists was com
menced that day. These lists are
nowin the hands of the registrars
for revision, or will be to-mor
row.
—The Daughters of the Gonfed
eracy will meet at their chapter
room on Wednesday next, June
4th, at 4:80 p. m. Every mem
ber is Expected to be present, and
any others who feel an interest in
the cause.
Ths institute for white public
,school teaohers of Houston and
Crawford counties will be at Fort
Valley from June 9th to 18th. Ar
rangements will be made for
board at reduced rates.
—Tax Receiver Stafford will be
in Perry again next Saturday
and his third and last round of
appointments to reoeive state and
oounty returns will be concluded
at Hattie next Tuesday, June 8rd.
His books will then be closed, and
he will begin making out the di
gests as soon thereafter as practi
cable.
—The registration books were
closed last Mondsy, and the lists
will be at the precints early next
week. While we have been un
able to get the aggregate number
of voters registered, all of the
books not haying been Bent to
Perry up to I noon Wednesday, it
is certain that the registration is
considerably larger than in 1900.
An increase is shown in nearly
every district—considerable in the
Upper 6th and 9th. The full list
will contain about 1400 names,
with about 80 disqualified for non
payment of taxes.
—At the Perry Methodist church
last Sunday night there was a
special service, called a temper
ance rally. The songs were in
sympathy with the character of
the service, the pastor read pas
sages from the bible antagonistic
to the use of intoxicating liquors.
Then followed the reading of se
lections and original papers on
various phases of the general sub
ject, condemning the manufao-
tuer, sale and use of liquor, and
suggestions*as to remedies best
if calculated to combat the evil. The
at Union Academy; Oak Grove
and Cleveland their respective
schools held their picnics. On
Saturday Crisp school and a part
of the Wellston people enjoyed
their picnic at the Joe Vinson
place near Wellston, and the Lake
View School and their neighbor
hood friends held sway on their
own grounds.
In company with three other
gentlemen of Perry, this writer
stopped a while at Oak Grove
Friday morning, and we were
earnestly invited to enjoy the day
with them, but a promise had
been made, and we went further.
We noted at Oak Grove, however,
ample preparation for a .most
excellent dinner and a good time
generally. *
Dinner was ready when we
reached Cleveland Aoademy, and
directly thereafter about 200 peo
ple were enjoying a oollation that
cannot be surpassed. Barbecued
pork and beef occupied a promi
nent place on the table, and its
excellence proved that Prof. J. E.
McDonald is unsurpassed as an
up-to-date barbecue oook as well
as a most excellent teacher, In
the afternoon Mr. Joe H. Hall of
Macon, introduced by Col. 0. M.
DuPree of Byron, addressed the
people on the issues entering into
the gubernatorial campaign. Of
course he favored the candidaoy
of Mr. Guery. Mr. O. O. Bate
man made a short rejoinder in be
half of Mr Terrell, during whioh
Mr. Hall declared absolutely false
ihe charges that Mr Guerry and
himself had several years ago en
gaged in lobbying with the Geor
gia legislature. There was no
other special exercises, but all en
joyed themselves as their inclina
tion dictated. It was a typical
Houston county picnic, with sev
eral dandidates and plenty of pol
itics. The outing was oonoluded
at about 4 o’clock, a most pleas
ant oocasion throughout.
Saturday morning we were
again enroute for a picnic, with
three other gentlemen, and in due
season mingled with about 200
people of the Lower 6th district,
at the Vinson place near Wells
ton. Though it was the picnic of
Crisp sohool, and many children
wore present, there was no special
exercises. Enjoyment was the
purpose and in a go-as-you-please
way that purpose was accom
plished. There were a few can
didates present, and the men
talked politios continually, alter
nately raising and depressing fond
hopes of preferment. In keeping
cold the plentiful lemonade was
deliciously effective. At the usu
al hour dinner was served and dis
cussed with exceeding pleasure.
About 160 pounds of river cat-fish
were served, and we are prepared
to say that the cook is a graduate
of the best school in that art. The
fish were as good as any person
ever ate. Futher, as to variety,
quality and abundance, the din
ner was the equal of any picnic
repast ever served in Houston,and
no greater praise than that can be
written.
During the afternoon Mr. Wal
ter J. Grace of Maoon, candidate
for solicitor general, delivered an
excellent and eloquent address on
the subjeot of the change in meth
ods and conditions. He said
nothing directly concerning his
candidacy.
The outing was concluded late
in the afternoon, and another
most enjoyable picnic was num
bered with the affairs*of the past.
Honor Roll of Oak Grove School.
96.82;
lessness of Ann Duncan, one of
the inmates, who went into a clos
et with a torch. Some flour sacks
hanging against the wall caught
fire, and she attempted to extin
guish the flame. Quickly the
flames spread, and efforts were
made to save the people, only one
man being able to help. The
Rutherford woman was in bed,and
in response to calls she raised up,
but did not get out of the bed,
When the others, who were unable
to help themselves,were taken out
of the house, it was inpossible to
reach the idiot woman.
^The Superintendent’s house is
about 150 yards from the pauper
quarter. He was awakened by bis
wife who had been startled by the
light of the burning house shining
on her face through a win
dow. Mr. Connell says the ne
groes made no outcry, and that
the house was completely envel
oped in flames when he reached
the quarter.
Commissioner Dennard has pro
vided temporary quarters, two
portable houses used by the late
chain gang.
Three hundred dollars will prob
ably cover the property loss.
The poor farm is about 2 miles
north of Perry.
congregation was larger than upu-
al at, a night seryice.
-—Out of the total taxation for
County purposes last year
amounting to $21,268.72, Tax
Collector Davidson collected and
paid to the county Treasurer $21,-
069.60, the balance of $297.12 be
ing covered by the insolvent list.
The amount collected for the
state amounted to about $18,800.
The amount of insolvent tax is
much less than for 1900.' It is
presumed that about one-fourth
of the insolvent tax -above men
tioned will be collected.
'1st Grade—-Elma Gates,
Fannie White, 96.42.
2nd Grade—Charlie White, 93.-
71.
3rd Grade—Mollie White, 92.-
68; DeWitt Gates, 92.64; Pauline
King, 81.63.
fth Grade—Willis Murray,
72. *
6th Grade-Anna Murray,
81; Mamie King, 97.68.
7th Grade—Bertha Short,
46; Eunice Murray, 97.46.
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97.-
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—Shaw’s Physioligy and Hy
giene, a book necessary to those
who expect to teach public schools,
for sale at Cater’s Drug store,
Perry, Ga.
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 26c, Sold
by Holtzclaw’s drugstore.
A Key To Examinations,
CASTOR IA Forlnfantsand Children.
Ihe Kind You Have Always Bougb*
A new book has just been published
containing the Questions and Answers
of every Public School 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. Houdun,
Cashier Gilmer Oounty Bank,.
Ellijay, Ga.
At Oater’s Drugstore, Perry, Gh.
Bears the
1 Signature
of
..SPECIAL PIANO SALE..
AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES
For Next Ten Days.
Have on hand the finest stock of new Pianos ever brought
to this morket, such celebrated makes as Stem way, Weber,
Sohmer & Co., Kranich & Bach, Ivers & Pond, Crown and
others that we will sell for the 7ic.lt ten days ot yreatly
reduced prices to make room. .
Call or write at once and secure one of these baigams.
Pianos and Organs sold on easy terms.
Confederate Veterans.
Every Confederate Veteran in
Houston County is very earnestly
requested to meet at the Court
house in Perry on Saturday, June
14th.
It has been several years since
we have had a reunion ;it will not
be long that we can meet here in
reuuion; most of them have
“passed forever from the dream
of battle,” and long tattoo will
sound in our ears. So comrades 1
let us meet again and recount
the story- of the bloody days of
the sixties.
Let all meet promptly at 11 a.
m. and disouss the matter. The
time fixed by our association for
reunion is July Sljjfc.
0. C. Duncan, Pres.
L. S. Tounbley, Sec.,
H. 0. 0. V. Association.
F. A. GUTTENBERGER & CO.,
452 Second St., Macon, Ga.
WOT!
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THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES:
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Stovewaxe.
Special.
THIRTY BARRELS OF FLOUR ON
; ; : HAND GOING CHEAP : : :
—Several candidates and other
citizens of Perry- attended the
school pionio at Lake View last
Saturday. It is said nearly three
hundred people were in attend
ance, and that a most excellent
dinner was served. During the
morning Mr. Walter J. Grace de-
livereded an address, and the oc
casion was very pleasant through
out.
—A good selection of Folding
Fans, 5, 10, 16, 20 and 26cts each,
at Pfrry Post-Office.
Sale ol’Land.
GEORGIA—Houston Ctounfcy.
Under and by virture of an order of
the Superior Court of Houston Oounty,
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 Oounty, 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 6tn distriot of Houston Ooun
ty, Ga., all that portion of lot No. 172,
except 60 acres in the north-west corner
owned by Dr. Jones, containing 140
acres 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 h as been ordered in the oase
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 inoapable of division in kind, .and
the oourt 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 suoh oases made and provided
and in accordance with terms of the or
der of the Honorable Superior Oourt.
J. W. Rushing,
Ham UiiM,
R. J. DuPreb.
Commissioners.
May 6th, 1902.
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