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TOWN AND COUNTS
—Hog killing si in order.
—Mr. Albert Sidney Wellons
of Arabi is visiting relatives in
Perry.
“They” Say there will be at,
least four marriaegs in Perry this
winter.
—It is said there will be several
mercantile changes is Perry on
January 1st, 1908.
—Mr. J. S. Bryan and wife of
near Kathleen visited friends in
Perry last Monday. f
. —The fall term 1902 of Perry
Public > School will close next
Tuesday afternoon, December
16th.
t* —On the farm of Mr. &. Bon
ner mar Tjvola, crimson clover is
growing nioely on a traot of sev
oral acres.
—Miss Etta Sandefur of near
Heard will be married next Sun-
• -day afternoon to Mr. Dent Har
rison of Musella.
—No announcement has been
yet made of any social jfuuotions
of a .public character for Christ
mas week, in Perry.
-r-Mrs. B. Stafford and Mrs.
J. H. Hodges visitqdvMrs. W. A,
Woodard, between Dennard and
Bonaire, l^t Tuesday.
—Sever® Perry Masons went
oyer to Fort Valley Wednesday
afternoon to attend a meeting of
y' the lodge there at night,
. —Mr. Fred M, Houser returned
homo Tuesday morning ' from
Thomasville, where he attended
the South: Georgia Conference.
—Some of the boys already
have “Christmas in their bones,”
judging from the raoket they have
been making at night with fire
. works.
—Mias. Mattyo Miller of Perry
and Mr. W. M. Blewster of Fort
Valley will be married at the
Perry Baptist church Thursday
afternoon of next week.
—Five pigs that weighed 1087
pounds, the (largest 287 pounds,
were killed last Tuesday morning
by Mr. D. Folendore on his farm
inutile upper town district.
—We are glad to note that Re!
J. W. Simmons has been reap
Upointed pastor'of the Perry and
Providenoe. Methodist churches
for the ensuing conference year,
—Mr. Henry F. Capes and fam
ily moved to Perry from nehr
Dennard last week, and are living
at the Brunson 'house on Garoll
street. Ml*. Capes is a meohanic
y
. —There will be a Christmas
tree Wednesday evening; Decern
her 24, at the home of Mr, J. H
Todd, about four miles north of
Perry.' Everybody invited to . at
tend. j
—Rev.. M, A. Morgan is the new
presiding elder of this .Methodist
district, and Rev. J. B. McGhee is
tha.uew preidingulder of the Me
Rea district. ' They exchange
places. .
—Rev? J. W. Simmons, who
attended the South Georgia Con
ference at Thomasville, will Re
turn home' 4 Friday, and yvill
preach at the 1 Perry Methodist
chnroh nexr Sunday.
—Tax Collector Davidson will
be in Perry three days next week,
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day, for the: purpose of 'collecting
taxes. His books will be closed
on Saturday, the 20th of Decem
ber.
—Invitations have been issued
for the marriage of Mr. Charles
H. Hardison^ of Fort Valley to'
Miss Kate Waguon of Byron, at
the Baptist church in Byron
on Thursday evening, December
18th.
—Invitations have been x issued
for tlie marriage of, Mr. Virgil- E.
Hfpard to MisB CarloB Taylor Tues
day afternoon, December 28rd, p,t
the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J.
D. Taylor, parents of tliebride-to-
be, near Dennard.
—Several young gentlemen
from neighboring towns visited
thqir young lady friends in Perry
last Sunday: W. M. Blewster
and Welton DuPree of Fort Val
ley, Robert Feagin of near Well-
ston, Alva Davis of Dennard and
Dempsey Brown ,of Gfovania.
Public School Items.
The County board of education
held a meeting at the office of
Commissioner Smith in Perry last
Saturday.
On account of several teachers
laving resigned because of ap
proaching marriage, and for oth
er reasons, other,, teachers were
elected.
The 1908 term of Houston pub
lic schools will begin on the first
Monday in January, the 6th day.
The board adopted Hutchinson’s
Physiology, to be taugbt in the
publio schools.
Prof. D. R. Gammage of Desot.a
waB elected principal of Ben Hill
Academy.
Miss Laura Carter was chosen to
teach the Powersville Bohool.
Miss May Hodges was transfer
red from the assistant’s position
at Bonaire to the Grovania school,
to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Miss Mattie Miller.
Miss Lizzie May Hemingway
was elected assistant teacher of
the Bonaire school. *
Mrs. C. N. Kilpatrick will fill
the vacancy at Dunbar caused by
the resignation of Miss Rushing.
Miss Ella Hancock has resigned
her pbsition as principal of Red
Level school.
It is rumored that another young
lady teacher has decided to for
sake the sohool room for matri
mony. As several young ladies
have quit teaching within a few
months because of their aproach-
ing marriage, we may infer that
the young men are satisfied that
.Houston school teachers make ex
cellent wives. As much may be
said, however, of all Houston
young ladies, :
The county board and Oommis
sioner Smith propose to advance
the publio school interests of *the
county as much as possible next
year.
Surprised the Pastor.
The Byron oorresponden t t of the
Fort Vailey Leader tells the fol
lowibg incident of Thanksgiving
day at Byron:
“On Thanksgiving evening at
about 7 o’clock, the parsonage
door bell rang; as the pastor, B.
EJ. Whittington opened the door,
the tall figure of Mr. W. H. Ezell
with a sack of flour on his shoul-
lier; loomed iq> before him, and
lie beheld a crowd with various
paokages of various sizes. . The
visitors were gladlyi invited in,
relieved K>f their burdens and ask-
into the sitting room. After two
short speeches by Messrs. Ezell
and Whittington, the evening was
spent in pleasant conversation,
spioed with rare jokes from the
speakers*”
“The African Emigration Band
A negro representing himself as
a manager oi “The African Emi
gration Band”
. Houston
county, with headquarters at Fort
Valley. His name is Asberry
Heath, and he comes to Perry'this
week. Tuesday , he soattared a lot
of dodgers, and talked to all who
would listen to him.
His dodger is addressed to white
and''colored. To the white citi
zens, the dodger says:
“To as many as will aid us by
money or otherwise in returning
to our Fatheidand, will confer
upon^us, the. African Emigration
Band, a lasting obligation*”
“To the Colored Race:-Greot-
ing:-We extend to you a cordial
invitation to join us in our return
to Africa. Come one I Come all,
and join the African Emigration
Band.
“Initiation fee $1,00.
“Dues per month, 50 cents.
“Only seven dollars and a half
per year.”
Just what the scheme is. we
were unable to learn, but it seems
“Tbe Band” is after money, and
the likelihood is the “band” will
keep all fees and dues received.
The “Manager,” was not very
cordially received at Perry, the
negroes here saying this country
is good enough ior them.
It will be well for tho scheme to
be thoroughly investigated before
any money is given the alleged
managef.
The dodger referred to is dated
“New Providenoe church,” Flora,
Ga., Nov. 80th,
Dental Notice.
Dr. F. R. Brinson of Stillmore,
Ga., will be . in Perry Monday,
Deoember 16th, and will remain
a few days. He will do dental
work for those who desire his ser
vices.
—Boys’ Iron Wagons, $1.00 and
$1.26c; oarts 25c. L. M. Paul.
—Syrup Barrels cheap.
F. M. Houser.
Entire Racket Stock on
Embroideries, Laces, Trimmings,
« Hose, Half Hose, Towels, Etc.
1001 things you need at GREAT BARGAINS for cash.
—Last Satuaday was election
day for justice court constables,
but we have not received returns
J ;om any district in the county.
here was no election at Perry
for the Lower Town district, but
on Tuesday Judge A. Bryan re-ap
pointed Gfo. W. Kunz constable
of his court.
-Rev.Frederick,Parkins preached
his concluding sermon at the'Per
ry Presbyterian church last Sun
.day night., He will go to Bain
bridge. ’ Rev. S. J> Philips is the
new pastor of $he Perry church,
and his first appointiient here will
be on the first Sunday in January
next.
—An opportunity to secure bar
gains is being.offered by Mr. J. D.
Martin, Jr. at ,his racket store.
The entire stock will be’ 1 closed
out at bargain prices. Cash will
secure sure-enough bargains. See
display advestisement on ,another
page. |
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—Fanners say there are more
hogs than usual to be killed in
Houston this winter, though they
may not average as large as in
otjier years.
—Indian Sweet Grass Baskets,
new, unique and pretty, yi many
colors, styles and sizes, at
Holtzclaw’s Drugstore.
IfYou^Want
a good Mule or Horse, call on C.
M. Branan, 520 Poplar strebt, Ma
con, Ga.
—Umbrellas, Fine Xmas pres
ents; big assortmeut'L. M. Paul.
—Syrup Barrels cheap.
F. M. Houser.
Perrx,
Ga
J. D. MARTIN, Jr.,
Perry’
Ga
CHRISTMAS
PRESENTS.
“Santa Claus” will make his headquarters at my store
ihis year, where he can purchase
‘‘USEFUL PRESENTS.”
EXECUTORS’ SALE.
By virtue of an order from the Court
of Ordinary of . Houston county, Ga.,
granted at the regular December term,
1902, of the said court, we will sell before
the court house door in Perry, Ga*, on
the first Tuesday in January, 1903, with
in the legal hours of sale, the following
real estate belonging to the estate of W.
S. King, late of Houston county, deceas
ed, to-wit:
AH of lot of land No. 277, containing
202% acres more or less; 101% aores of
lot No. 278;‘101% aores of lot No. 279;all
of lot of land No. 20(5, containing 202%
acres more or less. The above described
lauds being in the lower Fifth district
of Houston county,and being wild lands.
Also the north half of lot of land No. 287,
exoept 10 aores of the north-west corner;
north half of lot No. 248 and all of lot No.
272, containing 202% acres more or less;
in all 495 acres more or less in the lower
Ffth distrioi of Houston county, Ga.
Also 1 si/ore house and lot in the town
of Bonaire, Ga., being town lot No. 68 in
Block 8 and bounded on tbe eaBt by
Railroad Avenue and south by First
street, said lot being 50 feet wide and 100
feet deep; also I frame building about
36(x|20 feet known as a seed and guano
house cm railroad right-of-way. All of
above lands being in Houston Co.,Ga.
Also the following lands in Bibb county,
Ga. Two lots in the north-west suburbs
of Macon, Ga., and in the survey of the
Ernestjauds lying nearest to the city of
Macon, and known in, the plat of said
survey as lots Nos. 8 and 9, each of said
lots froting on Gordon street 55 feet and
running baok 163 feet to a 20 foot alley.
Terms Cash. Dec. 8,1902.
W. A. King,
Frances King, Ex’rs.
GEORGIA, Houston County:
F.C. Houser, guardian of Edwin J.
Houser, minor, has applied for leave to
sell the real estate belonging to said ward.
This is therefore to cite all persons
concerned to appear at the January
term, 1903. of the court of Ordinary of
said county and show cause, if any they
have, why said application should not
be granted.
Witness mv ofiioial signature this
Deoember 9,1902.
SAM T. HURST, Ordinary.
GEORGIA, Houston County.
Mr. F. M. Housier has applied for the
guardianship of Emily J. Wimpey; a
minor:
This i s therefore to oite all persons con
cerned to appear at the January term,
1908, of the court Of Ordinary of said
county, aud show cause,if any they have,
why said application should not be
granted.
Witness mv official signature this
December 1,1902V.
• . SAM. Ti;HURST, Ordinary.
GEORGIA; Houston County.
All persons indebted to the estate'o!
T. N. Bowman, deceased, are required to
make immediate payment to the under
signed, and all holding claims against
said estate must present them to rhe in
terms of law.
C, C. Richardson, Adm’r,
Nov. 28,1802. Byron, Ga.
Dress Goods, Jackets,. Gloves,
\ Embroidered Handkerchiefs,
Hilts, Hosiery, Underwear, La
dies’ and Misses’ Shoes.
Former.: Clothing, Shoes, Gloves, Neck-
wi ar, Shirts, Silk and Linen
Handkerchiefs, Fancy Half Hose
and many other substantial things
for Xmas Presents.
Dolls and Toys for little girls and boys.
“W. ID. ZD-A/H - , Perry, O-a.
,A CHOICE SELECTION..
of
CHRISTMAS
and
HOLIDAY GOODS:-
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way he should be fitted.
The first suit you buy of us
will prove a personal recommen
dation to you of the highest sort,
and each succeeding purchase is a
strong endorsement of what has
gone before.
COPYRIGHT 1902
A B. KIR8CHBAUM *
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THIRD STREET.
MACON, GA.
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