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Perry, Thursday, August 7.
LOCAL NEWS,
Death At Fort Valley.
Mrs. Green, widow .of the late
Dr. Wm. I. Green, died last Sat
urday at the hom£ of her sou in
Fort Valley.
She was about 65 years old, and
of her one. who knew her writes :
“MrB. Green was formerly Miss
Emily Plant, and belonged to one
of Georgia’s most prominent fam
ilies. She was of a most pleans-
ant disposition, a pure and conse
crated member of the Methodist
church, and loved by all who
knew her.”
Surviving her are a son and
two daughters. Mr, Alva B. Green
of Fort Valley, Mrs. W. H. Han
son of Washington, D. 0., and
Mrs. F. C. Houser of Fort Valley.
There are also a number of grand'
children.
With these bereaved ones, their
many friends sincerely sympa
thise.'
To Fair Stock Holders.
All persons who subscribed, to
the Houston county fair held last
fall, are requested to meet at Per
ry Ssturday morning, August 9th.
Important business. A consoli
dated report of receipts and ex
penditures will be published this
week. J; D. Martin, Sec.
—Mr .T. 0. Sullivan has few
superiors, if any, as a fisherinan.
His home is very near Ocmulgee
river in the extreme northeast of
Houston County, near \Vellston,
and he realizes considerable pro
fit from the sale of the fish he
catohes. Quite recently he caught
in one of his baskets a fish that
weighed 25 pounds.
—We understand a «i*r1 free
delivery route has been establish
ed from Bonaire through the
Heard neighboorhood and back to
Bonaire by another road, but no
official information is at hand,
Will some friend at Bonaire
please give us the desired infor
mation, including the name of
the carrier.
—The first sweet potatoes we
have seen this season were grown
on the farm of Mr. D. Follendore,
near Perry, and sent to this offioe
last Friday, August 1st. Mr
Follendore is the Houston cham
pion in the produolion of earlj
potatoes, besides being an excel
lent allrround farmer.
—A staunch friend to cotton
growers Mr. G. B. Willingham,
the Macon factor, has proven to
be. He has been in the cotton
business thirty years, and de
dares his patrons are his referen
ces. See his new ad. on the first
page of this paper,
—From, eight Elberta pea^h
trees at Mr. W. J. Moore’s home
in Perry, 28 crates of peaches
were sold this year. Mr. Moore
receiving a net amount of
Mr. Moore says the children anc.
the hogs ate some peaches from
these trees also.
—Since last Sunday night a
protracted meeting has been in
progress .at Small Academy, con
duoted by Rev. J. W. Simmons.
There have been two services dai
ly,-but no specific report has been
received at this office.
Mr. Editor :—
, I see a great deal in your
worthy paper concerning farming,
the scarcity of farm labor, and
that many farmers are contem
plating the use. of labor-saving
machinery. But the idea I want
to get at is this:
If the crops be properly culti
vated with machinery, oan they
be gathered with machinery? If
not, what is the use of planting
and cultivating?
It is true that wheat and oats
can be gathered with machinery,
but what about corn and cotton?
I am a one-horse farmer, and I
can make more cotton than my
self and family can gather, but I
never plant a single row for a ne
gro to work. I have been farming
since 1889, and if every day’s
work that has been ou my farm,
by negro labor was put together,
it would not amount to more
than the work of one hand twelve
months. I always raise my own
meat and have corn, to sell. I
raise my own, flour and syrup. I
don’t make much cotton, but I
always pay all I owe, except to
the Home Journal editor. But I
get to see him after a little while.
Well, then, why can’t every
man who owns a farm do the
same? God made us all. Is one
man any better to plough than
another? Well, I reckon so. I
see the man who ploughs is the
man who has to work the publio
roads. The few negroes and the
poor white men are all I ever see
working the roads in this section.
Let me tell you what I saw not
long ago. I was going to churoh,
and met a crowd working the
public road. There were two
white men, and all the others
were negroes. The overseer was a
young man that I have never seen
at work. The other was an old
'man who is very well-to-do, but
he works every day on his farm.
So he was down in the ditch with
his v spade. Why is that? ”0 well,
he works; keep him at it.” So I
don’t oare if all those large plan
tations grow up in Johnson grass.
If all the young men who are
loafing around the towns, hunt
ing for easy snaps and big money,
would come out and take the
plo\vs, their fathers would not be
crying out: “Labor is scarce; no
dependence in the negro.”
There is none, and I am glad of
it, for there is not much in some
whites. Let all the white people
go to work and let the negro go
elsewhere, and we will have
much better country.
Farmer.
Toy, Ga., July 80th, 1902.
—Tuesday, in answer to a ques
tion concerning crops, a progres
sive farmer of the 6th district
said.: “Our crops ate better than
they have been in ten years
about as good as the land will
make them,’’: •
—The rural mail delivery route
served from Ppwersville has prov
en so successful and satisfactory
that several others have been ap
plied for. - May these routes mul
tiply. They serve the people most
excellently.
—Col. Obear of Atlanta in
speoted the* Perry Riffles at their
armory last Monday night. On
account of the storm olouds, and
rain, the attendance was not
large, but those present were
good form.
in
—The Hog, Days are. giving us
considerable moisture—rain
sight every day except two.
in
—The full membership attend
ed the August term of County
Commissioners’ Court last Tues
day, and from the Tax Receiver’s
books it was learned tha-t there is
a deorease of about $11,000 in
the tax returns. The decrease is
caused, we are informed, by a de
ficencey in the returns of land.
Treasurer Moore says there is
enough money in the treasury to
pay all county expenses through
the October term of Superior
court, and Chairman Dennard
says he is confident there will be
a reduction in the oounty tax rate.
The tax rate will be fixed at the
^September meeting.
Mossy Sill Sotos.
BY &OOKS.
All is well on the Hill, and the
fodder crop may be Saved, as
Brudder Brown’s big meeting,
which was expected to continue
until the fourth Sunday, has
come to a close.
Th^re have 'been no marriages
nor deaths on the Hill, but two
neighbors were son struck. Neigh
bor Eubanks has named his Joe
Terrell, while Neighbor Irby is
too proud of his to think of a
name for a while.
The boys enjoyed two fox races
last week, and made a catch. each
time. The run was in the open
piney wqodB, and the nimble-
footed fox could be seen at quite
a distance with his beautiful sil
very brush’ gracefully curved over
his back, dashing with lightning
like speed ahead. Then, as the
hounds came in full ory, each one
straining every nerve for the lead,
the hunters were thrilled with ex
citement, and the metal of their
steeds was tested. to keep in the
chase.
While fox hunting is very en-.
joyable when the hounds are swift
and well trained, the sport is cer
tainly tame compared to Presi
dent Roosevelt’s account, in
Scribner’s Magazine, of his huntB
in Colorado, after cougar, lynx
and wolves with hounds. Those
were certainly plucky hoiiods,
Mr. President, that fought the
cougar to a standstill.
The young ladies and.gentlemen
of Henderson will at an early date
present£that amusing and highly
entertaining comedy, “He,is not
Such a Fool as He Looks.” As
soon as the date is fixed it will be
published, and the public may ex
pect a rare treat, as each part will
be made up of the best talent.
Rev. H. 0. Brewton closed his
meeting at Henderson last night.
Seven members wero reoeived into
the church during the meeting,
and much good was done, but the
minister became discouraged, as
some of his members showed so
little interest and would not at
tend.
Mr. and Mrs. Ham Graves of
Montezuma visited friends on the
Hill this week.
Mrs. 0. B.Ti-11. after a pleasaut
visit to Crawford county, and the
city of Macon, has returned home.
Mr. and Mrs. WYF. Bennett of
near Perry passed over the Hill
Sunday evening.
Mrs. W. W. Pace and children
of Albany,after a most delightful
trip of several weeks to New York
city, Saratoga and other points of
interest, stopped a few days last
week, on their way home, with
relatives on the Hill.
Miss Laura Kate ,Pate of Una-
dilla has been the guest of Mrs. J.
H. Wimberly for.several days.
Mr. Jack Hodge and Miss
Maggie Marr are attending a
house party at Grovahia this
week.
Miss Sally May Jones of Macon
is visiting Mrs. C. B. Till.
8-5-’02. . • ,,
? Shatters All Records.
Twice in hospital; F. A. Gul-
ledge, Verbena, Ala., paid a vast
sum to doctors to. cure a severe
case of piles, causing 24 tumors
When all failed, Bucklen’s Arnica
Salve soon cured him. Subdues
Inflamation, conquers Aches, kills
Pains. Best salve in the world
25o at Holtzplaw’s drugstore.
Grist Mill Notice.
We are now ready fob Grinding
at Flat Creek Mills. '
ToomerBros.
—We still have the best 50c
75c and $1.00 Negligee Shirts in
the market. L. M. Paul’s.
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The way wc are selling these goods, which we mei
,tion below. You can’t fail to see that such Bargain
as these should not be allowed to pass unnoticed.
S'X’aES-A.’W HATS.
All kinds worth $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50
are going now at
STRAW HATS—all kinds worth 50 and 75c.
are going now at
ULiSbd.ies’ lEXid. G-loves.
Worth 75c. and $1.00 per pair
are going now at
Ladies’ S2a.ixt "Waists
Worth 50c., 75c. and §1,00
are going now at, each, 25c. and
XuSbGOS- Remnants of Laces worth 10c
bunch are going n ow at
Call on ns. We have other Bargains to show you.
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L. M. PAUL.
The Best Price For Cotton
Is the thing all farmers want when
they are ready to sell.
The Iron Warehouse,
Near Depot. PERRY, ga.
is ready to serve all oomers, with best facilities and a-deter-
mination to give the best service.
BAGGING AND TIES
for sale at lowest market prioe.
Iligli-Grade Fertilizers For Grain and
Respectfully,
E. L.
OH I BUY COTTON SEED.
LIVERY STABLE ON MAIN STREET.
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—Crate Nails* F, M. Houser.
-THE-
Fall Term, 1902,
-+*OF*+"
Begins the first Monday in September—
1st day—and continues^,? ^months.
Incidental fee foriesident pupils $2.25;
non residents, $2.50.
Prof. W. W. Driskell, principal.
Miss6sAnnie Bolleman and Mary Eil.
WANTEDCanvassing agents to act as
FIELD MANAGERS,
wlio have had speciaUy aucceBsful experi
ence in selling books, to traveL in the interest
of employing'and training other canvassers.
Will pay both salary and commission with the
view to making the income from the latter large.
State fully length of experience, name and num-
ber of books sold, time engagea, etc. Nonebut
canvassers of successful experience and capac
ity for training and handling men need apply.
Address, , • ••.
GUARANTEE PUBLISHING COMPANY.
223 North Second Street; St. Louis, Mo.
OASTORIA hrttitoMWtlrai
He JUbIYuuJIm Alwafs Bougbt'*
leu, Assistants.
This fs a graded school of high order,
and under competent instructors it read
ily ranks with the best high schools of
the Btate.
The incidental fee must be paid in
cash to the secretary and treasurer of
the board, Mr. B. O. Uoltzclaw, before
pupils will be permitted to enter the
school. .
It will he more beneficial to the chil
dren, more agreeable to the teachers and
more satisfactory to the Board of Edu
cation and parents if each child is per
mitted to enter on the first day of the
term and not be allowed to miss even
one recitation during the entire session.
Good board can be obtained in private
families at from $8 to $10 per month.
Any other information can be obtain
ed by addressing, either of the under
signed. R. N. HotTzouAw, Pres.
B. C. Holtzolaw, dec. and Treas.
Bears the
Signature
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New Store! New Goods! I
MY STOCK OF
, Coffins,
UNDERTAKERS' SUPPLIES,
is new, choice and oomplete. I buy direct from the factories,
and sell on a small margin-of profit.
i M aid HEW
Sewing Mcfriites.
I can please you in goods ana prices. Come to see me. <'
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Mr. J. R. Fudge is with me and will devote special
attention to the Sewing Machine department— will
{ carry a Machine to your home and permit a trial be- <).
fore you purchase. < \,
Georgia
Masonic T=n C* B A*7* Perry,
Ballding. JL C
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SIGNIFIES THE BE8T.
is the best product of a ISTew Roller
Process Mill.
It is made of the best wheat, for in
dividual customers of the mill and
for the trade.
Ask your merchant for JERSEY CREAM FLOUR,
or bring your wheat to
BCOTTSER.’S ZMIIILILj.
A. J. HOUSEE, Prop’k., EVA, GA.