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—We’ll know Thursday night.
—The primary vote will be
about 1400.
—•Haiti may oome with or fol
low the new moon, Friday, June
6th.
—Last Sunday the wind was
unusually brisk for a day in
June.
—Mrs. L. E. Pringle is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. C. N. Neel, at.
Jonesboro.
-Mr. J. Henry King uf Macon
was with home folks in Perry
last Sunday.
—The school pictii* at Kath
leen next Saturday will probably
be the last of the season.
—Houston farmers will make
much hay this year if the weath
er conditions are favorable-
—The light rain at Perry lapt
Saturday afsernoon was preceded
by a disagreeable dust storm,
—New peaches were sold in
Perry from stores at 10 cents a
dozen or 20 cents a cup last
week.
- The Perry public school will
olose on the 18th of June, with
public exercises on the 12th and
13th.
—Rev. Jno. F. Ca’rgilo will
preach at Hayneville next Sun
day at 11a. m. and at Grovania
at 4 p. m.
—May was an excellent month
for farm cultivation, except that
there was not enough rain in some
sections of the county.
—.June term of County
Commissioners’ court was in ses
sion last Tuesday. Only routine
business was transacted.
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shallvillawill preach at Hattie
next Saturday and Sunday at 11
a., m. and at Hardison Sunday
4 p. m.
—Aliases Blossom Davis, Bessie
Houser, Leone Mnrahburn, Pau
lino Smoak, Georelle Simmons
and Sue Wellons, have returned
home from college.
—At Commissioners’ sale last
Tuesday Mr. Zach Plays bought
• the farm belonging to the estate
of Mrs. Elizabeth Hardison, be
tween Poworsville and Byron.
—It lias been announced that
Miss Susie Martin will bo married
to Air. Fredrick Catchiugs, of
Dahlonega, at the homo of the
bride’s mother in Perry on June
25th.
—The cool nights of the last
week or more have not been con
ducive to the rapid growth of cot
ton, and some sickness among the
people haB been attributed to
that cause.
—Corn and cotton are compar
atively small, but in healthy con
dition, clear of grass and will
grow rapidly through June unless
the weather should be extremely
unfavorable.
, Mr. J. D. Martin has moved
big watch repairing business to
the Masonic building, where he
will be pleased to serve the public
in repairing watches, clocks, jew
elery, spectacles, etc.
—Tax Receiver Stafford com
pleted his third and last round of
appointments at Hattie Tuesday
afternoon, and his books will be
financially closed ut the usual
time, June 20th, we believe.
r—The first cotton squares we
have seen this season were on a
stalk brought to this office last
Saturday by M\r. D. Follendore,
whose farm is about 2 miles north
of Perry. This stalk of cotton
was; 19 inches high and contained
several squarrs.
—Sjnoe the examination notice
was published last week, School
Commissioner Smith received in
structions from Commissioner
Glenn to the effect that teachers
whose license have not expired
will not be required to stand the
examination on June 14th.
—The first roasting ears .we
have heard of in this vicinity this
season were eaten by the familv
of Mr. D. H. Culler, one mill
east of Perry, last Sunday. From
the editor’s garden in Perry early
corn was gathered Tuesday,
enough for the entire family.
The Primary in Houston.
On account of fixed regulations,
the Home Journal must go to
press Weduesday afternoon,there
fore our report' of the primary
cannot be published until next
week, when we will give the tabu
lated precinct vote.
The total registration is 1496,
against 1408 in 1900. From the
total probably 85 have been taken
by the registrars, on account of
errors and legal disqualification.
The polls will be open at 18
precincts, where 1285 votes were
polled two years ago. The vote
this time will probably reach
1400. The polls will be open at
all precincts alike, from 9 a. m.
to 4 p. m.
The voters all Icuqw the rules,
and the poles will be managed by
members of tho executive com
mittee, or free holders selectsd by
thein.
Arrangements have been made
for reports to be brought or sent
from every precinct to Perry as
soon as practicable after the polls
or closed, and by 10 o’clock
Thursday night, or earlier, the
result qjf the primary will be
lamwn.
While the contest has been ac
tive and sharp between the can
didates lor several offices,, ano
will so continue until the polls
close, no disturbance is anticipat
ed. Houston people don’t con
duct their political contests that
way.
Whatever the result, Houston
will be served by good officers
next term. Those who are select
ed will have cause to' feel proud,
but tho defeated ones need not
feel any humiliation whatever.
The selection is between friends
and fellow democrats.
Ab to the contested state offi
cers, we believe the county vote
will be olose between Guerry and
Terrell, Brunson will win solic-
itorship, Stevens for Commission
er of Agriculture, Merritt for
School Commissioner and Tom
Eason for Prison Commissioner.
On Monday the registrars ex
amined the lists of registered vot
ers, and therefrom was stricken
all who had not puid their, taxes,
or for any other cause are disqual
ified. The corrected lists aggre
gate 1465 names, as follows by
districts: Upper 5th, 191; Low
er 5th, 99; Sixth 178; Ninth, 410;
Upper Town, 52; Lower Town,
186; Tenth, 74; Upper 11th, 42;
bower 11th, 26; Twelfth 48; Old
18th, 77; New 18th 67; Lower 14,
25; Upper 14th, 45—total, 1465.
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The Now Bank.
At a meeting of the. Houston
Banking Company held last Sat
urday, May 81st, it was resolved
to commence business on Satur
day, June 7th, 1902. A limited
amount of the capital stock of the
bank is for sale and all subscrip
tions made before the first July,
1902, will be placed upon the
same footing as the original eub
scriptions.
It was resolved to obtain I
charter from the state and to or
ganize under 4 it at the first anni
versary in January, 1908.
A dividend of 8 per cent on the
capital is assured .g
Tlie accounts of the banking
public are solicited. Savings de
posits and those having . money
lying idle from time to time can
receive interest.
Every acooipmodation consist
ent with good banking will be ac-
oorded to the business public. The
advertisemut of this institution
is to be found in another col
umn.
The Bank is located in the Ma-
sonio building on west side of
Court house square.
—
A Farmers’ Picnic.
On Saturday, June 14th, there
will be a farmers picnic in the
grove near the residence of Air. A.
J. Todd, about five miles north
of Perry.
We are requested to say that an
invitation is extended to every
body to come and bring well-fill
ed baskets.
An All-day Singing.
Picnic at Kathleen.
There will be a picnic at Kath
leen schqol house next Saturday,
June 7th. Every one invited to
attend and bring a well filled bas
ket.
6-2-1902.
Through the kindness of Mr. W.
J. Qheek, the Home Journal edit
or was among the 100 or more peo
ple who attended the all-day
singing at Small Academy last
Sunday.
The exercises began at about 10
o’clock a. m. arid there were peo
ple iu attendance from Alarshall-
ville, Fort Valley, Alacon, Perry
and the country around about
Small Academy.
Nearly every seat in the school-
house was occupied when Mr. W.
J. Cheek announced the opening
and led the singing. Dr. C. N.
Niles of Marshallville performed
on the organ, and Mr. Robert L.
Cheek on the cornet. Then for
two hours, with one short inter
mission, the sweet melody of sa
cred song in harmony with organ
and cornet, filled the house and
made glad all who heard.
Alternately the singing was led
by Dr. G. N. N^les, R. L. Cheek
of Alacon, Oscar Cheek of Bibb,
Pitt Baldwin, Jr. James Hall,
Howard Murpli of Alarshaliyille.
Alternately at the organ were Dr.
Niles, Mrs. R, L. Cheek, Mrs. A.
L. Perdue, and with the cornet,
M!r. It. L. Cheek, Dr. Niles and
Air. Howard Murph.
At noon a most excellent din
ner was served on tables in the
Academy grove, and there was
more than enough for all.
After dinner the singing was re
sumed in much the same order as
during the morning.
The singing was concluded di
rectly after 8 o’clock, when Rev.
VV. L, Cutts of Marshallville ar
rived and preached a very impres
sive Bhort sermon. While there
he said he would have been de^
lighted to have been with the
singers throughout the exercises
of the day.
The day was very much enjoyed
without an unseemly incident of
any sort. The books used were
“Revival No. 8,” and a Hymnal
for Sunday Schools. The songs se
lected were the choicest, embrac
ing the widest range of tune, and
the singing and accompaneaments
gave great pleasure to all during
the five or six hours embraced by
the “lessons.”
While Air. W. J. Cheek was the
leading spirit in arranging for the
affair, lie was ably assisted by the
nearest neighbors, and those who
attended from,a greater distance.
Surely such exercises can serve
no other than a good purpose in
affording puro and inspiring pleas
ure.
There will be another all-day
singing at Small Academy next
year.
—An incident in Perry Tues
day morning amusingly illustrat
ed the fact that even tho women
and children are interested in pol
itics. A lady Avas instructing her
7-year-old grand-son in spelling,
requiring him to give the mean
ing of the words spelled. Iu turn
the words farmer, tanner, miller,
and others were defined, and then
the word cooper was given, and
the little fellow was asked the
meaning. He hesitated thought
fully, then looking up with a
bright smile he said: “Oh, I
know, grand-ma. that means a
sheriff, don’t it?”
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Base Ball at Perry.
Directly after the publication
of this issm.of the Home Jour
nal, Wednesday afternoon, . ,it is
announced there will be a game
of base ball here between teams
of Alarshallville and Perry. *
For the visitors the battery
will be Andrews and Sperry, with
Westbrook and Cooper for the lo
cal team.
An interesting game is expect
ed.
Wellston Camp Sons of Veterans.
All the members of Wellston
Camp Sons of Confederate Vete
rans are requested to meet at
Wellston, June 7th, at 8 o’clock
p. m., to transact business of im
portance. -
Respectfully,
W. C. Lewis, Sec.
—New Crop Flour, • -Jersey
Cream,” A. J. Houser’s best at
Fred AI. Houser’s.
Boy’s ready made Jackets, 25c.
Little Boy’s A\ash Suits, 50c.
L. AI. Paul.
Best Fruit Trees.
I am agent of the , Chattanooga
Nursey for the sale of all Varie
ties of Fruit Trees. Will take orjj
ders at anv time for delivery next
fall, at from $20 to $40 per thou
sands. Write me and I’ll come
to see you. R. H. Baskin,
Byron, Ga.
CASTORIA For Infantsand Children,
The Kind You Have Always Bougt*
A Key To Examinations,
A new book has just been published
containing the Questions and Answers
of every Public 8ohool 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. 8. Holden,
Cashier Gilmer County Bank,
Ellijay, Ga.
At Cater’s Drugstore, Perry, Gk.
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