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Sidewalk Gleanings.
L03AL NEWS ‘.OF TOWN AND COUNTY
—Buga are eating the potato
plants in Perry gardens.
—Miss Louise Rainey of Daw
son is visiting relatives near Perry.
—Capt W. C. Davis of Dublin
was with friends in Perry two days
last week.
—Mrs. 0. H. Thompson of near
Bonaire, visited friends in Perry
last Thursday.
—Tuesday night waB impress
ively dark during the early hours,
and no street lamps burning.
—MisB Nora Rountree of Fv>rt
Valley is visiting the family of
Mr. 0. P. Marshall, in Perry,
—Within a week Perry garden
ers will be eatiug new Iran pota
toes of their own production.
—Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Culler
spent Sunday in Fort Valley with
the family of Mr. W. Peddicord.
—Rev. W. L. Outts will preach
at Small Academy next Sunday
morning, beginning at 11 o’clock,
-Mrs. T. A. Middlebrooks
spent last week with the family
of her sou, Mr. T. F. Anderson,
near Providence church.
—Mrs. Hugh Lawson went up
to Macon last week to visit Miss
Lena Massenburg, w.ho was mar
ried Tuesday of this week.
—Mrs. Laura Hose of near Per
ry went up to Oulloden last Fri
day to be witn > her son, John H.
Hose, who was seriously ill at
that time.
—At a recent Special election
Mr. E. H. Wimberly, Jr., was
elected justice of the peace of the
Hayneville district, to succeed
Mr. J. T. Ellis, resigned.
—Mrs. W. M. Blewstor of Fort
Valley, Mrs. M. E. Williams and
son of -Pine-hurst, were in Perry
last week visiting their parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Miller.
-r-Grovauia Gleanings, includ
ing a report of the juvenile Easter
entertainment, reached the office
after our columns were full for
this week. Will publish next week.
—Easter day gave us a combi
nation of weather, sunshine dur.
ing the morning, olouds, rain and
wind afternoon, evening and
night. Nature was both smiling
and tearful.
—Last Saturday a gentleman
of Perry over 60 years of age said:
“It never rains on Easter day.’’
After the rain on Easter <taj this
gentleman said: “There are ex
ceptions to all rules.”
—Mr. E. F. Bronson and family
of Tennille were in Perry from
last Saturday afternoon to Mon
day noon, visiting the family of
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Norwood, pa
rents of Mrs. Bronson.
—There were easter exercises
last Sunday morning by the Meth
odist Sunday School, and by the
Epworth League Sunday after
noon, consisting of special songs,
reoitations, responsive readings,
etc.
—Mr. Howard Miller left Per
ry last Monday for Dallas, Texas,
where he will engage in business.
He is upright, intelligent and en
ergetic and we hope and Relieve
he will attain suooess. The best
wishes of his many friends here
will be with him continually.
. —On acoohnt of being sum
moned to appear as a witness at
court) Tax Receiver Thomson was
obliged to miss his appointments
at Haslam’s and Taylor’s on
Wednesday, and may not be able
to fill the appointments at Hen
derson and Elko on Thursday*.
—Mr. 0. A. Thufmond of near
Perry has invented an adjustable
cultivating harrow, which he will
plaice upon the market as soon as
perfected. A patent has been ap
plied for. Mr. Thurmond is a
progressive farmer as well as an
inventive genius pn praotioal
lines.
—Hail fell slightly at Perry be
tween 7 and 8 o’clock last Mon
day night. At and around Fort
Valley and north of Perry the
fall of hail was heavy, some of
the stones being as large as bird
eggs. Some crops were slightly
damaged, and many leaves were
cut from the . trees. Throughout
Tuesday the wind was brisk and
the weather decidedly cpol.
Fair Business Progressing.
The premium list for the Hous
ton county fair has been complet
ed by the committee to whom that
duty was assigned. As soon as
practicable the list will be print
ed in pamphlet form and distrib
uted throughout the county.
The business management of the
fair will be in the hands Qf the
following gentlemen:
J. H. Davis, President, Den-
nard, Ga.
W. 0. Withoft, Vice Pres.,
Fort Valley, Ga.
Rev. Albert S. Dix, Secretary,
Perry Ga.
J. D. Martin, Treasurer, Perry
Ga.
Executive Committee.
A. A. Smoak, B. L. Dennard,
0. 0. Dunoan, Jr., W. 0. Lewis,
R. E. Dunbar, C. L. Bateman, E.
B. Hose, T. J. Sanders, R. M. Da
vis,J. H. Grace,J. J.Houser,Dr. J.
W. Storey, J. T. Walker, V. E.
Heard, 0. R. Flournoy.
The fair, will be held at Perry
on October 7th, 8th, 9th and 10t.h.
Below we give the larger premi
ums that have been offered.
For the largest display of Hous
ton county farm products grown
and exhibited by one person: 1st
$76, 2nd, $60; 8rd $26; 4th $16;
6th $10.
Best yield ofi corn on one acre
of upland, measurement of land
and corn to be certified to by dis
interested parties, and 200 ears
exhibited, $10.
Best display of forage crops,
$6.00.
Each best exhibit of any farm
product, $1.00.
Best exhibit of Horticultural
products by one person, grown in
Houston, $60; second, $26, third
$15.
Best display preserves, jellies,
etc, $?0.
Best and largest display oroohet
work, $5.00.
Best and largest display of nee
dle work by one lady, $5.00.
Best and Largest display of
manufactured products made in
the county $10; second $6.
Best fine art display $5.00.
Best pen-fatted hogs, not less
than 6, $5.00.
For best horses, mules, cows,
there are several $5 premiums,
aud the list is full, the lowest be
ing $1.
Through all the departments,
agriculture, home industry, hor
ticulture, garden, horses and oat-
tle, poultry, needle work, fine arts
and mechanical, the premiums
.will cover all articles)
A leading rule is that all arti
cles exhibited will be subject to
the discretion of the management
for use in the state fair exhibit;
the management to be responsi
ble for all artioles used.
—Tax Receiver Thomson was
in Perry last Monday and Tues
day and his books were open for
the purpose of receiving tax re
turns* Official notice of his first
round appointments appears else
where in this paper. He requests
us to say he is forbidden by law
to accept any return by request
to copy from the old digest. Each
return, he says, must be itemized
on the blanks and sworn to per
sonally, or if sent by ma.il, must
be on the proper blank, and
sworn to before a legal offioer.
Eaoh,. signature must have the
first Christian name written in
full.
-^•Miss Bessie Houser has re
flected much honor upon Perry,
her home, in having gained first
honor in the graduating class of
Wesleyan Female College. Her
many frienns share with her par
ents and other relatives the great
pleasure of this evidence ot her
superior school attainments. Miss
Lahalia Whiting of Fort Valley
was awarded fourth place. The
class is oomposed of 42 students.
—Miss Mary Nelson, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Nelson of
Cordele, formerly of. Perry, has
been selected by contest to repre
sent the girls of the Dooly county
sohools in the elocution contest
at the Albany chatauqna. She is
an exceptionally intelligent girl.
—At the'' Perry nfunioipal elec
tion last Saturday, the following
officers were elected to serve the
ensueing year: Mayor,/Geo, W.
Killen; Aldermen, B, H. Andrew,
L. F. Catar, J. J. Marshburne. J.
R. Miller, L. M. Pauly A* A.
Smoak.
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Murder Trials This Week.
The first week of -Houston Su
perior court was adjourned at
noon last. Thursday, only"civil
cases having been tried.
This week court has been in
daily session since 9 o’clock Mon
day morning, Judge Z. A. Little
john- of the Southwestern circuit
on the bench.
The first case called was that of
the State vs. W. J. Joiner, under
indictment for murder. The tes
timony was concluded that day,
and all Tuesday to 4:85 p. m. was
.occupied by speeches, tfie attor
neys being Solicitor Brunson, J.
R. Cooper of Macon and R. N.
Holtzolaw of Perry for the prose
cution, H. A. Mathews and A. C.
Riley of Fort Valley for the de
fense. The judge’s cHfcrge occu
pied 85 minutes, and the case was
given to the jury at 5:15. At
about 1:80 o’clock Tuesday night
the judge was summoned to the
court room, a verdict of not guiity
was rendered and the prisoner at
once released. On the afternoon
of December 26th, 1902, Willard
Wells was shot and killed by W.
J. Joiner, both white men. in the
town of Fort Valley. In the trial
the killing was not denied, but
the defense claimed justification.
On this point the testimony was
positively conflicting, the oase de
pending upon the proof as ,to who
fired first. Both men fired their
pistols, one being killed, the oth
er wounded. The defense olaimed
that deoeased fired and bounded’
defendant before Joiner drew his
pistol. The prosecution contend
ed that directly the Qpposite was
the cirourastanoe.
Directly after this oase was giv
en to the jury, a simple larceny
case was called and testimony
concluded before 7 o’clock.
Wednesday morning Tom Sparks,
a negro in whose case there was a
mistrial last Ootober, was plaoed
on trial for murder.
There are two other murder
oases, and court will continue
through this week.
Fishing after Court.
In speaking of the attendance
of Judge Felton and Solicitor
General Brunson upon Houston
Superior court at Perry last week,
the Telegraph contained the fol
lowing last Saturday morning:
^“They found time from their
arduous court duties to slip away
to the judge’s fine fishing ground
ill Houstau, and they caught
more black bass than they indict
ed negro murderers. *
“Judge Felton said yesterday
that they oaught just any quanti
ties of the funny tribe, whioh
shows that the judge is improv
ing as an angler since his last fish
with Representative Tom Felder.”
—Men’s Pants. Come and in
spect the new line of Elkin Pants
just received. You have never seen
such values for $1.50, $2.50 and
$8.00. L. M. Paul.
Fresh water-ground Meal, Cot
ton Seed Hulls and Meal at
Edwards & Marshall’s.
ID. 3vE. ieda_tt:d 7 s
—Cotton Planters and Guano
Distributors. F. M. Houser.
We have a few Children’s Oxfords
left over from last season that are
going.at a Great Reduction.
White Sox for the little ones.
Beautiful Lace Stripe Hose for
Girls and Ladies.
Fred, M. Houser.
cuts this season at $5.00
..SUMMER COATS..
What is more comforiable and more dressy for summer
than a nice-fitting Serge Ooai ? We have got the right
line, and we have opened up the season with the lowest
prices on these goods we have ever had.
SERGE COATS AND VESTS—
Fine goods, blue and black, regular
SERGE COATS AND VESTS—
Blue and black, all-wool material. $4.50 values at $8.76
SERGE COATS-Single Breasted-
Best grade, $4.60. Serge Coats at $4.00. Serge" Coats at $8.60.
Serge Coats at $8.00. Serge Coats at $2.50. Serge Coats at $1.50.
> A11 the above prices are from 25 to 88£ per cent, cheapes than
last season.
SERGE COATS—Double Breasted—Fine satin faced. Best quality
of serge. Regular $5.00 coats. Onr price this season, $8.75.
SERGE COATS-Double Breasted—at $2.50 aud $3.00.
CALICO COATS at - - - - - 50o.
It’s no mistake we are making when we tell you \;hat we
will save you money on Summer Coats. We only ask you
to compare our goods and prices with others.. You will be
convinced.
H,. PAUL.
It is Getting Warm.
You have aheady experienced the change and you
will more fully realize the fact every day from now
on* The result is you must have some more light
dresses, and we have the pattern*, in abundance for
you. Here’s the way they are selling:
Solid colors and Figured Muslins at - - 5o yard.
Pretty patterns in Figured Muslins and Dimities at 8c yard.
40-in solid colors and all styles in pretty fancy Lawns, 10c and 12|c.
Jumper Dotted Swiss, pretty, delicate patterns in Fancy Dimities,
Muslins, Mercerized Stripes and Open-work styles. The pretti
est line ever shown for the money— - - 15o yard
A beautiful line of fancy light weight goods that can’t be described—
the yard ... 20c., 25., 50c. and 60c
"UsTlxite 3La,T*rrL£L
A good value at • - -
Nice Book-fold Lawns and India Linons at
40-in White Lawns. Best values ever shown.
- 5c yard.
8o, 10c, 20, 25c yard.
8c, 10c, 12|c, 15c yd,
= EDWARDS & MARSHALL,
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Ready to Accommodate
All Who Need
Fred. M. Houser's.
Just received a strong and stylish
line of Ladies’ and Children’s
Oxfords t Sandals
Absolutely the strongest line of
$1.50 Oxfords and Sandals for la
dies and misses ever offered in this
market.
Caskets, Coffins, Undertakers’ Supplies.
My stock is being received daily, and we are ready to
sell at the Cater Store.
Everything new. Prices right.
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R. L. Marckman,
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YOU CAN READ ALL THE NEW BOOKS
At a nominal cost by joining
COLEMAFS CIRCULATING LIBRARY.
Fifty cents per month, $3.00 for six months, or $5;00 for twelve months.
Write for new List of Books and further particulars.
I aiso hand!e a Compete line of BOOKS AND |STATIONARY, and give
special attention to Mail Orders, ■
My Houston County Friends are Invited to Call When In MacoN.
T. A. COLEMAN,
308 Second Street, MACON, CA.
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