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dewiiik Gleanings. 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. 97.- 97.- 99.- —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! HERE IS THE BEST PLACE TO BUY THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES: ZEF’x'o.it Tstxs, Tell^ Grlasses, IF’x-u.it Tar n^-ia.To'bers. dxscixx OxacLloo. rs.ss Beap Hoolxs. Sto^res, B^ots axid. 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. Buggies and Buggy Harness at 1 ^ Fred M. Houser’s. | Subscribe for the Home Journal Fred. M. Houser’s. 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. ID. lD^J3T. E. J. MILLER. C. J. CLARK. MILLER & CLARK, AMERICUS. GA.’ -DEALERS IN- MARBLE AND GRANITE MONUMENTS CURBSTONES, STATUARY, ETC. Dealers in Tennessee, Georgia, Italian and American Marble and European and Domestic Granite. Estimates furnished and contracts made for all kinds of Building Stone. Iron Railing for Cemetery Work a specialty. vmi, We have lately added a fully equipped Cutting and Polishing P ant, with the latest Pneumatic tools,.and can meet all competition.