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Sidewalk Gleanings.
L03AI NEWS OF TOWN AND Cl UNIT
—The grand jury presentments
will be published next week.
—Rev. J. W. Simmons preach
ed at Small Academy last Sunday
afternoon.
—Mrs. L. C. Cheeves of Monte
zuma visited her mother in Perry
last week, returning 'home Satur
day.
—Misses Susie and Mary Giles
of Atlanta are in Perry visiting
their grand-mother and other
relatives.
—Persons desiring to attend
the state fair can leave Perry at
7:80 a. in. and return that night-
cheap round-trip rates,
—Mrs. M. A. Hodges has been
in Perry since last Thursday,
visiting the family of her son,
Editor, Jno. H. Hodges.
—Mrs. J. V. Wailaoe und baby
of Charleston, S. 0., are in Perry
visiting the family of her moth
er, Mrs. E. S. Wellous.
—Misses’iMarilu and Sue Wellous
returned home last, weplc from an
extended visit to their sister and
brother at Charleston, S. 0, .
—Mr. Miller , Day is in busi
ness at .Greenville, Gni., having
charge of the dry goods section
of a large department Btore.
—Mr. Carey E. Solomon of
Montezuma visited Mr. E. L.
Dennard, his half brother, near
Perry last Monday, and Tuesday
morning.
—At the county fair last week
it was demonstrated that the so
cial feature of the occasion was
not the least important and
pleasing.
—There will be preaohing at
Houston Factory Baptist church
next Saturday and Sunday, and
the attendance of all the mem
bers is desired 1 ,
—Mrs. H. T. Gilbert is attend
ing the Rehoboth Association at
Forsyth, representing the Wo
man’s Missionary Sooiety of the
Perry Baptist Oliuroh.
—Master Lott Tounsley has
been in Atlauta sinoe Wednes
day of last week visiting his
brother, Mr. Sam S. Tounsley,
and is attending the interstate
fair.
—Many farmers north and
north-west of Perry Bay their oot-
ton is late opening, though in
most other parts of the county
fully half the crop has been gath
ered.
—Mr. 0. C. Duncan, Jr., and
family have moved into their new
home on Swift street, recently
g urohased. The place was the
omestead of the late Judge W.
T. Swift.
—Rev. 0. P. Roney, a theolog
ical student of Mercer University,
preached by invitation at the
Perry Baptist oliuroh last Sunday.
He made a. very favorable im
pression, as a mau and a preach
er.
—Two oar loads of the oounty
exhibit at the state fair have been
Bhipped, and more will follow.
Mrs. F. M. King and Mr. G. L.
Stripling went up to Macon Tues
day ^hnd are now arranging the
exhibit.
—Several days ago Mr. Forest
Varner, whose farm is a few mileB
east of Byron, told us the corn
orop of that seotion was excep
tionally good, The exhibits at
the county fair gave the same tes
timony concerning other locali
ties.
—Mr. E. K. Braseltou and
wife left Perry Wednesday morn
ing for their new home at Val
dosta. Mr, Braselton will have
charge of the prescription depart
ment of one of the largest drug
stores in the oity. Their many
friends here wish for them a full
measure of happiness, health and
prosperity, while regretting their
departure from Perry.
—The grand jury presentments
read in Superior court last Mon
day recommend to the county
commissioners that the chain-
gang be organized and put to
work on the public roads as soon
as possible. Also, that our rep
resentatives in the legislature in
troduce and use their best efforts
to have enacted a . law providing
fox tax equalizers in this oounty.
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Houston Admirably Illustrated.
They came; they were seen;
they conquered.
The exhibits of Houston coun
ty enterprise, energy and thrift
were at our county fair. They
were seen by thousands of visit
ors. They conquered the doubts
and prejudices against such exhi
bition, and commanded the praise
and admiration of all who saw.
At the announced hour Wednes
day morning, Judge 0. C. Dun
can delivered the welcome ad
dress in behalf of Hon. G. W.
Killen, Mayor of Perry. In res
ponse to this, Pres, J. H. Davis
of the Fair Association presented
the oounty fair to the people in
a most cordial and happy vein.
Then Gov. Jos. M. Terrell deliv
ered a short address to the peo
ple of Houston, fitting his words
most pleasingly to the ocoasion.
Following the governor, Hon. E.
B. Lewis, our immediate repre
sentative in congress, was most
happy in his talk about farm life,
the privileges, possibilities and
opportunities of farmers. Then
the fair was open, and it was a
revelation.
On Thursday Editor J. B, Hun-
nicuttt of the Southern Cultiva
tor captured the "crowd with his
practical talk about farm lifejtnd
the need of the constant use of
practical business principles in
the performance of all farm du
ties, from the preparation ot the
soil to th9 harvest.
Friday morning was Macon
Day, and the hundreds of visit
ors from the Central City testi
fied by their presence that they
appreciated the compliment.
These visitors came in automo
biles and on the special train that
reached Perry at 7:80 a. ra.
Among these were many former
Houstonians, the older of them
being Messrs. R. H. Brown, J. R.
Rice, W. R. Cox, J. L. Houser, J.
B. Riley, Eugene A-nderson, W.
G. Riley and many others who
are younger. Present also were
Pres. D, M. Hughes of the State
Agricultural Society, Pres. Cabi-
nus of the Maoon Fair Associa
tion, Editors Pendleton and
Ketcbum of the Telegraph, Mana
ger MoKenny of the News and
many other business men. Hon.
J. P. Brown was claimed as al
most a citizen of Houston.
Thursday Prof. Stewart of the
State Universfcity delivered au ex
cellent educational address.
Mrs. W. H. Felton of Carters-
ville was the special guest of the
Association this day, and in the
afternoon she delivered a most
admirable address concerning
“Women on the Farm.” The
burden of her talk was the'neces
sity for improvement in the farm
home, its conveniences, its com
forts, its environment, its pro
tection for the women, it's facili
ties for attendance at school and
church, its social privileges and
opportunities. Mrs. Felton won
the affeotions of all. who heard
her, especially the wiveB and
daughters who make home-life
on farms and elsewhere better and
morO'inviting than could be with
out them.
Saturday was negro day, and
with their games and oontests
the day was made' laughable as
only they could make it.
The exhibits admirably illus
trated the productiveness of
Houston soil and the energy and
thrift of Houston people. Two
large buildings were crowded
with agricultural and horticultu
ral produots, with more under a
large tent These exhibits em
braced all the farm products
usually cultivated, and were all
of superior quality attractively
arranged. Three progressive far
mers contested for the best pre
mium offered, $75 for the best
exhibit of farm products raised
in Houston oounty oy one mau.
The award was W. 0. Lewis first,
E. L. Dennard 2nd, M, F. Dor-
sett third, respectively of the
Lower 5th, Upper 6th, and Low
er town districts.
In the contest for the best yield
of corn on one aore of upland,
Mr. J. T. Miller of the Lower 5th
distriot won with 7l£ bushels,
while Mr. Jcsiah Bass o v f the Low
er 5th was second with 48| bush-
els; This last would have been
greater, but a storm destroyed a
considerable quantity before the
corn reaobed the roasting —
stage;
The horticultural prizes went
(lecidediv eood the If you are undM tho lm P reaslol > Y on wl11 have to go to a city or
’ ot 6 to a larger market to get fitted out m your Winter Suit, you ai-p la-
s quality being great- boring g„ der the wrol f g idea . For ri g& here y cau ^ y d TOgg
Suit you have been looking for, and just the size that will fit you
and priced at just the price you wanted to pay for it, and just as good
as the same money will purchase for you anywhere. Try us and seel
MEN’S SUITS.
Men’s Olay Worsted and Cheviot Suits at $12.50
Men’s Clay Worsted, Cheviot and Wool Cassimere Suits at loloo
Men’s Suits made of all the popular materials at - 7.50 & 8.00
Men’s SuitB, fine valueB, at - - - - - - 5.00
YOUTH’S SUITS.
Youth’s SuitB, sizes 14 to 19 years - - - - . $ 4.00
Youth’s Suits, sizes 14 to 19 years - - - - g[oo
Youth’s Suitp, sizes 14 to 19 years 7^0
Youth’s Suits, sizes 14 to 19 years - - io’oo
BO'S S’ SUITS—Pants aud Coats.
The best line, the best wearers, the closest prices and the prettiest
styles we have ever had. Prices as follows:
Suits at. 75c. Suits at SI.00. Suits at $1.50. Suits at $2.00.
Suits at $2.60. Suits at $8.00. Suits at $4.00. Suits at $5.0o!
MEN’S EXTRA COATS.
Big job lot bought at prices away under the value and sold the same
way. Extra Coats at 2.50. Extra Coats at 3.00. Extra Coats at 5.00.
respectively to W. C. Withoft
and W. B". Henderson, both of
Fort, Valley, decidedly good,
though not absolutely complete.
The display of horses, mules of
Houston production, cows, hogs,
goats, was
total and the
a revelation. One farmer, Mr. J.
H. Grace of near Elko, exhibited
six mule colts as good as can be
raised anywhere, three of them
beside their mothers. Not a
sheep waB on exhibition.
Forty-nine|large coops contained
turkeys, chiokens, ducks, geese,
guineas, pea fowls, embracing a
soore or mo.xe pure breed varieties.
The armory building was devo
ted to woma'h’s handiwork and
art, and it was fall to its capaci
ty of equisitely beautiful needle
work, pictures, cakes, bread, but
ter, preserves, jellies, jams, pick
les, eto. This building was ad
mirably lighted with ascetylene
gas by the Gray-Everette Hard
ware Company of Fort Valley.
This company made an elegant
display of their wares* as did J.
L. Fincher and Son, Jewelers of
Fort Valley.
Roller Mill produots, flour,
meal, bran, etc., were most ad
mirably displayed by the Harris
Manufacturing Co., of Fort Val
ley and A. J. Houser of Eva.
It is impossible for us to go
into detail here, and the award
of premiums cannot be published
until next week.
The fair was a deoided success,
but it will be improved on next
year. There were visitors from
every seotion of the couty and
from all the adjoining counties.
The Daughters of the Confederacy
served lunch three days, and the
prooeeds will be devoted to the
Confederate monument fund.
Of course the management and
the awards didn’t give perfect
satisfaction, but that would be
impossible.
With additions from the farms,
the agricultural exhibit will be
carried to the state JTair, where
the Houston county exhibit will
contest for the capital premium
under the supervision of Mrs. F,
M. King, Messrs. C. W. Withoft
and 0. C. Duncan, Jr.
The officers of the Association,
J.H. Davis, Pres., 0. W. Withoft,
vice Pres.; 0. 0. Duncau, Jr.,
Secretary, J. D. Martin, Treas.,
in conjunction with the executive
committee, worked faithfully and
well, and their efforts deserved
cordial commendation. Of the
executive committee, the follow
ing were in positive evidence at
the fair : E. L. Dennard, A. A,
Smoak, W. C. Lewis, R. E. Dun
bar, J. J, Houser, Dr. J. W. Sto
ry, J. T. Walker, O. R. Flounoy,
E. B. Hose, J. H. Grace, ably as
sisting the offeers of the Associa
tion. While all performed faith
ful service, Pres. Davis deserves
especial comuieudation for the
continuous and able ser vice per
formed under difficulties. Two
weeks before the fair opened he
sprained his ankle while in Macon
on business for the fair, and was
obliged to use a crutch all the
time. He and his colleagues dis
played executive ability of a high
order.
Nearly all the premiums "were
paid by bank checks Saturday
afternoon, and if there be any
now unpaid, they can secure pay
ment on application to C. C. Dun
can, Jr., secretary.
Mens’ and Boys’ Clothing
AT
Lu SigfISmi*
Found, a Masonic pin on the
county fair ground. The owner
can secure it at this office by de-
srribing property and paying for
this advertisement.
—800 buslnls Best Texas Rust
Proof Oats for sale at
W. D. Day’s.
—Big line of Mens’ Neckwear.
New Styles. All the latest things
in Ascots, Four-iu-Hands, Clubs,
and Bows. The popular price, 25
and 50c.:, L. M. Paul’s.
A nice line of Stationery at
Edwards & Marshall’s. -
If constipated or bilious, call for Ra
mon’s Tonic Regulator, and be certain
our clerk’s give you Ramon’s;, nothing
so good. 25c.
Xj. JVC. JPJLTTJD’B
CLOTHING THAT
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Pso mail can fuel comfortable in
an ill-fitting suit. Employing de
signers of rare ability and only
the most skilled tailors, we are
able to give you garments which
comprise comfort, attractiveness
and quality. These expert work
men know how to give the broad,
fashionable shape to the shoul
ders, how to make the collar and
lapels long, narrow and snug-fit
ting, and the coat fronts so that
they will always retain their shape.
Our aim is to please you in fit,
style and value. Every taste can
be suited, every form can be fitted
with our brand of clothes called
“KANTBEBEM7’
&
Buy the Best, Right at Home.
Full circle, continuous, 4-stroke Hay Press, “The South
ern'.” Weighs only 750 pounds. One horse pulls it.
Small, neat bales. Southern Hay Pips Co.
WILSON HEMINGWAY, Manager, PERRY, GA.
My Warehouse will be open ns usual for handling Cotton
for the fall of 1903. With my usual courtesy, fair treat
ment and long experience in the cotton business, I hope to
merit your patronage, which at all times shall have my
careful and personal attention in selling, storing, etc., etc.
Charges reasonablo for insurance and storage.
Bagging and Ties always on hand.
I also nave in stock a nice line of Hardware, Stoves, W r ash
Kettles, small wares, etc , Flour, Meal, Plains, Corn, Oats,
Bulk Sides, horse and cow Feed, Bran, Sugar, Roasted and
Green Coffee, Rice, Lard, Syrup, Tobacco, Cigars, Bug
gies, Wagons, Harness, a fine line of Whips, Slip Harness
and various other lines not mentioned, a am in position to
furnish anything you peed.'
Call on me, I thank you for your -patronage.
ID. JD\A.lt y
Store Xo. 1, Brick Block.
PERKY, GEORGIA.