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■ ' ' —" Bleauings.^ LOCAL NEWS OF TOWN AWE COUNTY —10 a. m. Saturday, at Court house. i —Miss Gussie Riley is visiting relatives in Macon. . —Mrs. L. m 1>aul and children are visiting relatives in Elko. —Mrs. E. E. King, of near Per ry, is visiting relatives in Macon. —Miss Ann King is visiting her niece, Mrs. Manderville, at Car- rolton. —Miss Kate Cooler has return ed home from a visit to relatives at Macon. —Master Emory Riley returned home last Saturday from a visit to relatives in Macon. —Mrs. R. B. Pollard of Way- cross is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. H. Culler, near Perry. —Miss Theo Eve, of Wadley, Ga.; is in Perry visiting Mrs. E. K. Braselton and other friends. —Mr. Geo. S. Haslam has re turned home from an extended visit to relatives at Marshallville. —Miss Marie Nunn is attend mg a house party at the home of Mr. and Mrs.George Nix in Amer iciis. —Mrs. Ella Woodard and chil dren, and Mrs. T. A. Roquemore are visiting relatives in Taylor county. —Master Sam Hodges returned home Monday from a visit to Master Frederick Ril’ey at Fort —Mr. and Mrs. Butler Hardi- Bon of Henderson were with rela tives in Perry last Sunday after noon. —Mrs. T, M. Killen is at home again, having spent several weeks visiting friends at Maoon and oth er Georgia citieB. —Mrs. Pleas Love joy and Mrs. Lila Jelks of Hawkinsville are in Perry visiting the family of Judge C. C. Duncan. —Mr. and Mrs. William Means will celebrate their golden wed ding Saturday, August 17th, at their hon^e near Elko. —Miss Leone Marshbum re turned home last Sunday from a visit to her oousin, Mrs. Butler Hardison, at Henderson. —The families of Mrs. G. and 0. 0. Kegg, S. Bonner, and W. J. Boon, and Misses Nunn of Perry enjoyed an outing at Toomer’s mill last Tuesday. —Rev. JJ W. Simmons, attend ed the annual meeting at Eohe- oonnee campground from last Friday evening to Tuesday. —Mr. E. L. Dennard of near Perry was elected Vice President of the Georgia Ginners’ Associa tion organized at Maoon last week. —Mr, and Mrs. Houston P. Houser returned home last Thurs day from their bridal trip, and are now at home in Perry to their friends. —Master Major Bruuson is in Fort Valley visiting his little i friend, and former next-door neignbor and playmate, Master Howard Riley. —Miss Fannie Moore has been eleoted principal of the school at Gray, Jones county,for next year, and will begin the fall term about September 15th. —Monday morning City Mar shall G. W. Winn was more geni al than usual, if possible, and with smiles he received the .con gratulations of his friends,—it’s a b °y* —Houston people who desire an outing at Tybee, will have a cheap opportunity Thursday, this week. The train will leave Perry at 4:40 p. m. and the fare will be $2.50 for the round trip. —The Homs Journal Editor and other citizens fo Houston will represent the oounty at the convention of the Third Congres sional district at Montezuma Thursday, August 14th; —In a game of base-ball in Perry last Wednesday afternoon, the home Junior team was defeat ed by the Marshallville team by a score of 13 to 10. Though errors were plentiful, the game was in teresting.. Open Air Concert. In the Armory Park last Fri day night the Perry Cornet Baud made its first public appearance as a music making association. Seats had been arranged “out doors” on the south side of the armory building, and there a large number of Perry people, and a few from the country, assembled in response to the invitation to attend a free concert. The armory hall and the band stand were brightly illumminated, and there was only a short wait. Under the leadership of Mr. E. K. Braselton, an expert cornetist, the band rendered in succession about a dozen excellent selec tions. All present declared the music very good indeed, without com parison. The harmony, and expression was decidedly pleasing, and each piece was accorded liberal ap plause. While the volume and expres sion was not equal to that of ex pert performers, the concert was exceptionally good for young men who didn’t know anything about a horn four months ago. The band was organized Maro h 81st, 1902, and the first practice was on May 1st, 1902> First con cert August 8th, 1902. The band oonsists of the follow ing young men. E. K. Braselton, Director; J. D. Martin, Jr., Houser Edwards, Russell Edwards, Howard Miller, F. 0. Day, W. B. Sims, R. L. Marchman, Rudolph Schilling, Oarey Andrew, John L. Hodges, Courtney Hodges, G. C. Nunn, Jr., Jack Holtzclaw. — Houston Baptist Union. Will Have A Fair. Officers of the fair held at Per ry last year haveing taken no steps toward a fair this year, oth ers have determined to make a trial. Therefore, by a request of a few citizens of Perry and a consider able number of farmers, we an nounce that there will be a Coun ty fair neeting at the Court house in Perry noxt Saturday morning at 10 o’clock. It has been declared that farm ers in all sections of the county are expecting a fair this year, and will give it their cordial ; co-oper ation. Ladies throughout the county will be at the fair with specimens of their handiwork and culinary skill. Let the place and the program be prepared and: the farmers and the ladies will do the rest. All interested, ladies and gen tlemen, should attend the meet ing next Saturday morning. Unless there is sufficient inter est manifested by a large attend- the fair will not be held. 5 PBimElY, CJA. 0. R. Mann, Pres. R- L. Cater, V. Pres. L. F. Cater, Cashier Directors—F. M. Houser, L. M. Paul, A. A. Smoak, J. N. Tuttle, C. R. Mann L. F. Cater, R. L. Cater. Every facility for transacting a general Banking Business. Special rates to farmers on cotton stored in ware houses in Perry. ance Lecture Friday Night. SI The next meeting of this asso ciation of Christian people will be with the Henderson Baptist Ohuroh on Saturday and Sunday, August 80th and 81st. The program of exercises.will be as follows: Saturday, 10 a. m.—Devotional Service, and Heart to heart, talks, led by T. H. Willinghan. 11 a. m.—Preaching by Rev. A. J. Oheves. Dinner on grouud. 2:45 p. m.—Devotional service. 8 p. m.—Preaching. 8 p. m. —Preaching. Sunday, 9:50 a. m.—Talks on Sunday School lesson, led by W. S. Murrow. 10:80 a. m.—Half hour inter mission. 11 a. m.—Preaohingv 2:15 p. m.—16 minutes song service. 2:80 p. m,—Preaching. Houston's First Bale. The first bale of new crop oofc- ton gathered and ginned in Hous ton oounty this year was brought to Perry last Thursday morning. It classed middling, weighed 521 pounds, and was sold for 8 cents per pound at Mr. W. D. Day’s warehouse. It was grown by Jordan Fuller, a negro farmer about 6 miles east of Perry. The first bale last year was grown by Jordan Fuller, brought to Perry on August 21st, android for 7 cents per pound. The second bale this year was grown by Mr. Lee Smith, was brought to Perry last Friday, atid sold for 8£ cents at R. L. March- man’s warehouse.. —The many friends of Mayor J. H. Houser will be glad to learn that he is now steadily recovering from his recent illness. He was seriously ill for two weeks with a bladder trouble, but for several days he has been recovering, and it is hoped that he will be up and at his office in the Court house within a few days. — — —At Fort Valley last Friday* afternoon there was a base-ball game between teams of that city and Perry. The score was 9 to # against the visitors. Quite a : number of Perry young folks at tended the game. WAiNTEBT. A young lady to operate the Perry Telephone Exchange.,, Ap ply to J. D. Martin,Jr., Manager. A most agreeable literary treat is in store for the people of Per ry and surrounding country who will attend the lecture of Rev. F W. Perkins at the Court house in Perry, Friday night, this week. The leoturer is a scholar, fluent and eloquent, and his theme will be reminsoences of his personal experience in a trip through Eu rope, The lecture is for the benefit of the Perry Presbyterian church, of which Mr. Perkins is now the pas tor. Tickets on sale at Caters’ Drug store and L. M. Paul’s. Price of admission, 25c for adults; 16o for children. Leoture will begin at 8:80 o’clock. Grand Excursion To Savannah. The Central of Georgia will op erate a low rate .excursion, Au gust 14, to Savannah, Ga., $2.60 for the round trip, from Perry, Ga. Tickets limited for return, August 18, 1902; train leaves Perry, Ga. at 4:40 p. m. Splendid opportunity to visit Savannah, the most beautiful of southern cities, also Tybee, War saw, Thunderbolt and Isle of Hope. Call on any ageht or representa tive of the Company for futher information. New Shoes in abundance. Ex cellent Hue of ;Mon!s, Boy’s.. and Childrens shoes are already here. Low prices. kM.PAU^- —Last week Mr. E. Morris Bate, of Washington, D. C., a representative of the United States census department, was in Houston on busines, and was in Perry two days. His purpose was the selection of an agent to gath er cotton statistics, and report the work done by the ginners of this county. He says there are 120 ginneries in the county, pub lie and private. Mr. Bate, when in Perry, was considering several gentlemen, whose names had been furnished him, and we under stand he made the selection be fore he left Perry. • —Fair or ho no fair, .that’s the question. ■■*»»■».—r- Look Pleasant, Please. Photographer C. C. Harlan of Eaton, O., can do so now; though for years be couldn’t, because he suffered un told agony from the worst form of indigestion. All physicians and med- ioines foiled to help him till he tried Electric Bitters, wnich worked such wonders for him that he declares they are a godsend to sufferers from dyspepsia and stomach troubles. Un rivaled for diseases of the Stomaoh, Liver and Kidneys, they build up and give new life to the whole sys tem; try them. Only 50c. Guaranteed by H. M. Haltzclaw, druggist. ^^hwJMats, New Caps, Look out them. They will be here this week L. M. Paul. 'The Cotton ..OP.. Will soon begin to be marketed. I wish to say to my many patrons and friends that my Warehouse will be open, where I will give my special attention to handling and selling all cotton strictly as in structed. I will use my best efforts to obtain the highest market prices at all times. Cotton sold in Perry will net the farmers as much money as cotton sold in any market in Georgia. My commission of 50 cents per bale covers first month’s expenses. Bring me your cotton. I appreciate your patronage. BAGGING AND TIES ALWAYS ON»HAND, -w. HEADQUARTERS FOR Hub Bagging;, 2 1-4 lbs. ..AND... Genuine Arrow Ties, 45 lbs. LARGE LOT JUST RECEIVED. Fred. M. Houser’s. -A. ^TE3 T*7" The entire stock of Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes, Hats, No tions, etc., held by the Trustee in Bankruptcy for the cred itors of Marx Zarks is now offered to the public at BANKRUPT Free to every subscriber to the Home Journal. An Art',Work worth One Dollar. WE PAY FOR CANVASSERS' NAMES. For S or more names and addresses of book canvassers now canvassing, and 5 or more with past experience, with statement of success and ability of each, we will, mail to any one bending these names a Splendid art,weak in six colers, 12xI5 inches, price OnoDollar, enti tled "On Picket Dufy'in' the Philippine Is'ands,” and made from a photograph taken i on the . spot. J , •' N.D,Th.oxnpson Pub. Co‘„ St. Louis, Mo. % which will surprise the buying public of Macon and adja cent territory. The entire stock must be disposed of re gardless of cost, and will be offered at the old stand of Marx Zarks/454 Mulberry Street, Macon, Ga. I cordially invite the public to inspect this® stock. Respectfully, (Read our (Circulars