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Sidewalk Gleanings. Teachers’ Association Meeting.
local Mg cf town ai.l ccum
—Small grain in Houston coun
ty appears decidedly promising
—Rev. J. W. Simmons preach
ed at, Andrew* Chapel last Sunday
afternoon.
—Within three weeks corn
planting will begin, the weather
permitting.
—The moon was full Wednes
day morning, aud uo\v it is not
good hog-killing time.
—February 14th, Valentine’s
day, is regarded by many as the
time to begin gardening.
—The County Commissioners
have changed the road commuta
tion. tax from $2.50 to $2.00.
—The farmers who h^ve done
the most, plowing will be ready
earliest to begin planting corn.
—Mr. P. A. Allen of Cordele
spout Saturday and Sunday with
his wife, who is visiting relatives
near Perry.
—Mr. G, J. Murray of near
Powersville had the misfortune
to lose, a fine young'mule on Mon
day of last week.
—Mr. Redding Talton of near
Kathleen was with relatives in
Perry last Sunday, at the home of
Mr. Juo. H. Hodges.
—Miss Bufort Mathews of Fort
Valley was the guest of Miss Ame
lia Rogers in Perry last Friday
evening and Saturday.
—Mr. T. p. Anderson and 1 fam
ily of near Myrtle were in Perry
last Sunday visiting his mother,
Mrs. T. A. Middlebroolcs.
—Hon. John Temple Graves,
the gifted editor of the Atlanta
Daily News will deliver a lecture
at Fort Valley at an early d{ito.
—Mr. A. 6. Riley, Jr. of Fort
Valley visited relatives and
friends iu Perry several days lftBt
week and until Monday afternoon.
—On Saturday, February 28th,
a jury will serve in the justice
court of the upper town* district,
Chief Justice W. E. Boler pre
siding.
—The young ladies of Perry
who are teaching in Houston pub-
lio schools, were with home folks
from last Friday evening to Suu-
oay afternoon.
—In county court last Monday
three negroes were convicted of
larceny and fined $75, $60 and $80
respectively, or to serve 12 mouths
each in the olmingang.
—The Daughters of the Con
federacy will give an oyster sup
per at the Court House next Tues
day evening, Feb. 17th. Every
body oordiully invited to attend.
—Rev. J. W’. Simmons requests
us to announce that ho will preach
at Small Academy at 8 o’clock
next Sunday afternoon. This ap
pointment has been changed from
the 4th to the 8rd Sunday.
—Mr. W. H. Overby, the popu
lar traveling representative of the
Atlanta Constitution, was inter
viewing the subscribers of that
most excellent paper in Perry
last Monday, and seeking new
patrons.
—There are 121 pupils now at
tending Perry Public School. The
primary’and intermediate depart
ments are decidedly crowded, with
41 and 44 in the two rooms res
pectively. There ought to be an
other room $ud another teacher.
—A ‘ call” meeting of the
the Daughters of the Confeder
acy will be held at' the home of
Mrs. M. L. Cooper Friday after
noon Feb. 18th,' at 8 o’clock. A
full attendance is desired, as there
is business of importance to be
discussed.
—Mr. Ed. Ragin, who has been
engaged in the cotton compress
business in Macon since last Sep
tember, returned home last Sat
urday night, the compress having
closed for the season. Mr. Ragin
does not yet know in what other
business he will engage, but his
indomitable energy will not per-
, mit him to remain lung out of a
job.
—A case of Bmall pox has de
veloped on the Maj. Belvin place
about seven miles west of Perry.
Dr. Cater reported Tuesday that
this is the worst case he has seen
• this winter. The report last week
that there was a case on the F. M.
King place east of Perry was a
mistake. The disease exists in
Houston only at Tivola, 6 miles
east of Perry, aud as above stated.
The first regular meeting, since
organization, of the Honstou
County Teachers’ Association was
held at the college building at
Perry last Saturday from 10 a. m:
to 1 p. m.
Notwithstanding the rain and
the general disagreeablenees of
the day, twenty-six teachers were
present, mostly ladies. The meet
ing was called to order by Com
missioner Geo. W. Smith, presi
dent of the association. In a
short talk he urged the teachers
to earnest effort in making the
association meetiugs a positive
help ii the performance of their
duty as teachers. He then intro
duced Mrs. .Gertrude Alexander,
principal of the Alexander nor
mal school at Macon. /
Mrs. Alexander has been en
gaged to conduct the meetings of
the teachers, monthly on the first
Saturday. In her talk last -Sat
urday she outlined the work pro
posed to be undertaken, illustrat
ing the good results sure to fol
low earnest devotion*. She de
clared that in order that pupils
may learn readily and thoroughly,
hev must be taught both cause
and effect—not.only the.fa9t, but
how and why. She suggested a
course of reading with criticisms
at the meetings of what had been
read. In accord with this sugges
tion, in the interim ^efore, the
next meeting, the teachers 1 will
road “Spenper on Teaching” and
one of Shakepearse’s books, the
Merchant of Venice.
State School Commissioner W.
B. Morrit was then introduced,
and his talk was plain and practi
cal, showing ways in which the
public school system may be im
proved and strengthened. His
talk was eminently practical, and
was well-received and will be fruit
ful. In complimenting the teach
ers present he made his footing
rescue.
Further than these two practi
cal talks from experienced educa
tor^, there was no further pro
gram, and when Commissioner
Smith transacted some routine
busiuess with the teachers, the
meeting adjourned to the first Sat
urday in March next.
The teachers present were pleas
ed with the meeting, and the next
assemblage will show the zeal
with which the teachers will en
gage practically in the work.
While the meetings are pecu
liarly for the practical benefit of
the teaohers, and through ' them
for the benefit of the schools, the
presenoe of visitors is desired as
an evidence that the patrons of
the schools are willing to co-oper
ate heartily in the work of im
proving and strengthening the
public school system.
Only a few visitors attended the
meeting last Saturday. There
should be more at the next meet
ing.
Cotton Seed Thieves Convicted.
About two weeks ago cotton
sepd were stolen from the prem
ises of Mr. J. M. Heard of Heard
and Mr. C. P. Marshall of Perry.
They searohed diligently for the
stolen seed, and gained the infor
mation that they had been sold
at Kathleen and at Powersville.
Upon information that was relia
ble, they seoured the arrest of
Henry Lamar and Mat Lamar,
negroes, father and son. In coun
ty court last Monday they were
tried and convicted. The sen
tences were fines of $75 and $60,
respectively, or twelve months
each in the chain gang.
Honor Roll Perry Public School.
1st Grade—-Norine Swanson,
Richard Davis, Lorinne Edwards,
Herman Stripling, James King,
Lizzie Hemingway, Henry Powell,
Agnes Smoak.
2nd Grade—Helen Cater, Rob
ert Cater, Edna Hodges, Francis
Dix, Kathaiine Cater, Clifford
Heard, William Moore, Aldine
McMichael.
8rd Grade—William Brunson,
Cater Rogers, Ben Holtzclaw,
Georgia Hurst, Inez Bennett, John
Powers.
4th Grade —Theresa Hodges,
Evelyn Holtzclaw, Aileen Bridg-
er, Ethel Nunn and Ethel Wood
ard, Shackelford Hemingway,
Ernest Stripling, Mary Heming
way, Hattie McLendon, Eva Dash
er, Thornton Marshburn, Julius
Heard, Allen McMichael, Robert
Bonner.
5th Grade —Mary Bennett, Ruth
Dix, Minnie Davis, Margaret Ed
wards.
6th Grade—Clifford Powers,
Sadie Wellons, Willierine Rainey,
Estelle Andrew, Stella Cater, Es
telle Edwards, lone Smoak, Mig-
non Davis, Lizzie Houser. Harry
Houser, ‘.Otis McMichael and
Mattilee Wilson, Janie Holmes,
Clara Eubauks, Louise Moore,
Lndie Hemingway and Mary Lou
Wilson, Leonard Fagan.
7th Grade—Charles Bonner, 96;
Pina Hemingway, 96; Johnnie
Marshburn, 94; Sam Hodges, 91;
Lucy Lee Vanlandingham, 91; Ka
tie Nelson, 91; Louise Dasher, 90.
8th Grade—Nell Dix, 95; Beu
lah McMichael, 95; Sam Nunn,
94; Louise Davis, 94; Emory Ri
ley, 98; Juliette Hurst, 98; Rob
Baldwin, 92; Miller Edward, 91;
Mamie Houser, 91.
9th Grade—Hallie Hemingway,
94; Mary Lou Rainey, 98; E. B.
Davis, 92; Leonora Cooper,. 91;
Mary Davis,91; JuliaEubanks,90;
Kathryne Hurst, 90.
>*•♦———
—Postmaster Boughton left
Perry last Monday morning for
New York state, where he will vis
it his daughter at Green and other
relatives. He will be absent about
two weeks, during which time the
postoffice at Perry is in charge of
Messrs. W. 0. McMichael and
Jack Adkins. It is whispered that
a bride will be with Postmaster
Boughton when he returns to Per
ry.
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EGGS.—High-class White Leg
horns. Fine show birds and great
layers. Eggs $1.00 for 18. Aibund-
aut supply on hand now.
Mrs. C. F. Hemingway,
Perry, Ga.
WMSB
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HEADQUARTERS FOR
Cotton Seed Hulls,
Cotton Seed Meal,
Pure Wheat Bran,
Corn and Oats.
C. Hartley of near
was in Perry last
—Mr. G.
Powejsville
Tuesday the first time since he
aud his wife were 'severely injur
ed by being thrown from a buggy
last December. Three of Mr.
Hartley’s ribs were broken, and
he suffered very much, but is now
able to be about, and though not
strong, he seems to be in a fair
way for complete recovery, ,
—We regret to learn that di
rectly after moving from Perry
tib Hawkinsville, Mr. J. W. Par
ker and family lost by fire all
their furniture, bedding, wearing
apparel, otc. The goods had been
stored unpacked in a house Sat
urday evening, and early next
morning the house was burned
down —nothing s^ved.
—Harness and Saddles.
F, M. Houser.
SPECIAL PRICE ON....
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Flour and Syrup
BY THE BARREL.
FJRE1JD. JVH. HOTJSER.
THREE SOWS AND PIGS
for sale; two with 8 pigs each, and
one with 7. Apply early.
A. A. Smoak, Perry, Ga.
-Ladies’ Cloaks and Capes at
cost. F. M. Houser.
Guardian’s Sale.
By virtue of au order from the court of
Ordiuary of Houston county,|Ga., at the
January term, 1008, 1 will sell at public
outory at the court house door in Perry,
Ga., within the legal hours'of sale, on
the 1st Tuesday in Maroh next, (1908)
the following real estate belonging to the
estate of Edwin J. Houser, a minor, to-
wit: The one-twelfth (1-12) undivided
interest in one town lot 14G feet fronting
on Anderson avenue and running |150
feet baok, in the town of Port Valley; al
so east half of lot No. 247, less three
aores sold on southeast corner of said
lot, containing 98 aores more or less. All
of said realty situated, lying and being
in the 9th, distriot of Houston county,Ga.
Feb. 2,1908. F: C. Houseb, G’d’n,
HOUSTON SHERIFF’S~SALE$.
Will be sold before the court house
loor in the town of Perry, Houston
county, Ga., between the legal hours of
sale, on the first Tuesday in March,
190:1, the following property, to-wit:
All that lot or tract of land situate iu
the county of Houston, state of Georgia,
described as follows: Beginning at a
point on the right oft way of the South-
Western Railroad 75 feet from theoenter
of the main linq and 898 feet, more or
less, south-west of the Barrell and Orate
Factory building, thence measuring
south’ 47° 241 east 696.5 feet to the Mar-
shallville and Fort Valley roBd, thence
along said road south 38° SO 1 , west 252.7
feet, thence north 47° 24*. west 726.4 feet,
thence north 40° 211 east 252.2 feet to
point of beginning; said lot of land con
taining 4113-1000 acres; the exact metes,
bounds and location of same being fully
shown on map attaohed to deed, Central
of Georgia Railway Oo. and F. W. Gano.
Levied on as the property of F. W. Ga
no to satisfy a fi-fa from Houston Coun
ty Court, returnable to the October
Quarterly term 1902 thereof, in favor of
The Cherokee Marble Works vs. said F.
W, Gano. Notice given in terms of the
law.
M. L. COOPER, Sheriff.
Feb. 2nd, 1903.
GENTLEMEN,
“IT’S UP TO YOU!”
NECKWEAR.
A handsome fine of 50c and 75c
Ties we have reduced to 35c
A good line for 85c, in all col
ors and styles, now on the market
for 25c
COLLARS.
The best 15c 4-ply Collars in all
styles and heights are to go at 10c
GLOVES.
All kinds, dressed and undress
ed Kid Gloves that were $1.50 are
now $1.00
Good Gloves for every day wear
for. x 25c and 50c.
SHIRTS.
Some beautiful colors in stiff
bosom Shirts worth $1.00 & $1.25,
now marked to 75c.
All the 75c ones to be sold at 50o.
We can give you the best values
you can buy in white laundried
and unltiundried shirts. If you
need one see ours before buying.
HALE-HOSE.
A beautiful line of Fancy Half-
Hose. The kind you have alwaj r s
paid 85c for are now going at 25c.
A good line of black lisle thread
and solid black with white feet 25c
A good line, of fancies and solid
blacks at 15o.
G-IVF. US A CALL.
It will be highly appreciated.
EDWARDS & MARSHALL,
PERRY. GEORCIA.
Since disposing of my stock of General
Merchandise, 1 have decided to conduct a
FARMERS’ SUPPLY
BUSINESS
EXCLUSIVELY
(The only business of the kind in Perry, Ga.) and I an now
ready for business with a first-class line of
, Farmers’ Supplies, Buggies,
Wagons Flows, Etc.,
occupying one of my stores in Day’s Block.
W. D. DAY,
Exclusive Farmers’ Supplies,
Buggies, Wagons, Plows, &c.
IDa.'jr’s 331©c3s.
X=erx3r, G-a,.
THE PLACE..
FOR HOUSTON PEOPLE TO BUY
Provisions, Grain, Hay, Cow Feed,
Farm Produce.
Correct prices. Give me a trial.
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Cor. Second and Poplar Sts. MACON* GrA
MIDDLE GEORGIA AGENCY FOR
A.meiican ZField. Pence.
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