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Sidewalk Gleanings. LOCAL NEWS OF TOWN AND COUNTY —At 12.01 a.m. Friday October 17th, the mo6u will be full. —Mr. Lewie Parker of near Dublin, Laurens county, visited relatives near Perry last week. —Mr. John F. Houdley of Hawkiusvill«3 was in Perry last Sundry, a guest lit the home .of Mr. ft. J. Nelson. —The program of the Con fed haate Veterans reunion at Co lumbus is published on the 1st page of this paper. —Tax Collector Davidson will complete his first round of ap pointments at Claud Thursday afternoon, October 16th. —Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Brown celebrated their Silver Wedding at their home in Fort Valley Wednesday evening, October 16th. —A large crop of oats and wheat will be planted in Houston before the end of this month, the weather and other conditions be ing favorable. —Mr. H, T. Gilbert has rent ed the house on Main street late ly occupied by Mrs. Geo. Paul, and will move there with his fam ily on November 1st. —At the monthly meeting of Houston Lodge No. 86 F. & A. M. Friday night, this week, there will be work in the third degree, providenoe permitting. —Mr, and Mrs George P. Flan ders of Saotland,Ga.,werein Per ry two days last week visiting the family Mr. W. H. Norwood, father of Mrs, Flanders. —It is said the crop of domes tic turkeys in Houston is excep tionally large this year, and that a fair proportionate share of this crap is within the corporate lim its of Perry. —We are requested to state that the Thursday Afternoon Club will not hold its regular meeting this week, but will be entertained next Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. 0. E. Gilbert. —Mr. Roscoe Perdue, a pro gressive young farmer of near Barnesville, has come to Houston to live, and has engaged in farm ing with his uncle, Mr. A. L. Per due, near Perry. —About two weeks ago Dr. 0. Z, MoArthur of Fort Valley spent several days in Perry, doing den tal work for several citizens of the town. Those whom he served are well pleased, and Dr. MoArthur may make regular appointments hereafter to spend a portion of each month in Perry. —The Rehoboth Baptist Asso ciation assembled with the Fort Valley Baptist church last Tues day morning, and at 11 o'clock Rev. Albert S. Dix, pastor of the Perry Baptist ohurch, preached the introductory sermon, We hope to have a full report of the proceedings for publication next week. —Soon after court opened Mon day morning, a defendant under bond was not in the court room when oalled. His surety, Mr. E. B. Till of near Henderson, was given was given 2 hours and 15 min utes to get the defendant in court He rode six miles and was in court with the prison er beforoe the time expired. —A farmer of the 10th distriot, near Heard, reports that he owns two animals that are different from other such animals in their appetites. A,dog eats corn eager ly, and whenever he can get it shelled. A pig will not eat corn at all. This pig is about five months old, is one of eight, and was motherless when one day old. This pig is fed entirely on slops and scraps from the table of its owner. —The oid Hickory Church, building and lot, near Elko, will be sold at public out cry next Saturday, October 18th, at Elko. This is an old land mark, and many sacred memories cluster around the sacred euiSce, the hickory grove and the spring of clear, cool water. The men and women who built and were' members of that church are most w-orthy of emulation. Their characters area rich legacy to their descendants. Heuston Superior Court. At about 4 o’clock last Thurs day afternoon the 68 cases on the civil dooket had been called, and all disposed of by trial, dismis sion; settlement, or postponed for legal cause. > j At this time there was a jiffy in ( the room on a case involving a horse trade. A verdict was hotj made until one o’clock that 1 night, the only jury that had en- >uutered any continued difficul ty in reaching a verdict. The jury did not reach a verdict until after 12 o’clock at night. Accord ing to instructions, Judge Felton was awakened, he having retired and was asleep. He went to the court house, received the verdict and discharged the jury for the term, at 1 o’olock. The jurors were paid for service another day. Traverse jurors were discharged for the term, part. Thursday af ternoon and the others Friday morning. During Friday rnorn- ning the oourt heard motions ap peals, etc., and jurors were drawn for the next April term. At about 12 o’clock the grand jury presentments were read in open oourt, the jutors discharged for the term, and the court ad journed until Monday following. During the session of the grand jury, 48 iudiotments were consid ered and there were returned 88 true bills and 10 no bills. Court opedM this week at 9 o’olock Monday morning, and immediately after the jurors were impaneled the oriminal docket was taken up. The first case oalled was that of the State against Berry Barnes, but this andjjtwo others were pass ed on accouut of absence of attor neys, witnesses and one of T the defendants, out under bond. Spenoer Thomas, indicted for stabbing, was the first defendant placed on trial. A plea of guilty was entered after the evidence was introduced. The fine of $50 im posed was paid by the farmer with whom he lmd been working. George Dinkins, John Little and Ben Dinkens were in turn tried for oarryiug concealed weap ons. Two of the defendants were convioted, and the other declared not guilty. At about 8 o’clock Monday af ternoon Berry Barnes was placed on trial for murker. Our readers will remember that at a negro church about 8£ miles east of Wellst-on Wilson Riley was shot nnd killed by Berry Barnes on Sunday afternoon, Sep tember 80th, while religious servi ces were being conducted in \ the churoh. At the time of the shoot ing the defendant and the deceas ed were on opposite sides of a buggy in which another negro was sitting. The contention of the prosecution was that the shooting was deliberate, without provocation, and that the killing was murder. The defendant con tended that there was not any malice in^the shooting,, that it was altogether accidental, and therefore the defendant JJwas not guilty of murder, nor any other crime. It was nearly six o t clock Monday afternoon when the ev idence was concluded. After supper court again as sembled at about 7:80, and - ' argu ment on both sides was heard, and the judges charge delivered.. At about 11:80 the jury retired, and the verdict was rendered by 12, Judge Felton getting out of' bed to reoieve it. The verdict was guilty as charged, with a recom mendation of a life sentence in the penitentiary. k Tuesday morning Den Thomp son plead guilty of stealing seed cotton; sentenced to 12 months in chain gang or $75 fine. Jim Skinner, firing pistol on public highway, plea of guilty; sentenced to 12 months in chain gang, or fine of $50. Two defendants, Jim Jaokson and Jessie Moore, indioted for larency, were not in court when called, and their bonds were for feited. Bothjafterwardsl came in and were taken in charge by the sheriff. At about 10:80 o’clock the case of Tom Sparks, charged with mur der was called, and the trial be gun. Before noon the testimony was all in and the speaking began. The case was given to the jury at about 4 o’clock. In 1890 Sparks shot and killed a negro girl, niece of his wife v , in the road about 2 miles east of Perry. He escaped and about a month ago Sheriff Cooper brought Him to Perrw from Birmingham, Ala. The defense was earnest and able, and the good character of the defend ant was testified to by white men who new him in Houston, and by Mr. O. B. Watkins far whom he worked in Alabama, who came here from Birmingham far that purpose. The jury in the Sparks murder case remained in the room all Tuesday night, and had not ren dered a verdict when Sam Thom as was placed on trial for murder, at 9 o’clock Wednesday morning. This case is that of a negro boy who shot another while out hunting. There was another murder case, Liinus Day, on the docket for tri al Wednesday, but had not been completed when the Home Jour nal was put to press. Court will be adjourned for the term not later than Thursday morning, as the indications were at this writing—Wednesday morn ing. In the Sam Thomas case, the solicitor requested a verdict of not guilty, the testimony having shown that he had not reached the age of legal responsibility, be ing leBB than 18 years of age. At 10:25 Judge-Felton called in the Tom Sparks Jury and gave an additional charge. ——«**♦ — An Afternoon Lawn Party. From 8 to 5 o’clock last Mon day afternoon Miss Carolyp Ca ter entertained her young friends at a Lawn party at the heme of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Cater. The occasion was the seventh anniversary of the berth of the young hostess, and the unalloyed happiness of innocent childhood animated every moment of the hostess and her guests. On the ;lawp Mrs*. Cater and several young ladies directed the amusing games, and on the lawn the refreshments were served. Older people may present more brilliant effects, but nothing can more completely illustrate true happiness or make a more attrac tive pioture than a gathering of children. NOTICE. The Perry Beef Market is now managed by S. V. Parker and B. W. Barfield, thev liaviug bought out J. W. Parker. We also carry a full line of Gro ceries, and will pay the highest market prices for cattle. We solicit your patronage. Respectfully. Parker & Barfield. —C. M. Branan, the “Cheap Mule Man,” 520 Poplar street Macon, Ga., is ready to serve you. —Some of thoeo swell narrow Club Ties just received. F. M. Houser. Some new Caps for Boys at L. M. Paul’s. GEORGIA. Houston County. O: B. Wheelus has applied for exemp tion of personalty and setting apart and valuation of homestead, and I will pass upon the same-afc 10 o’clook a. m. on the 8th day of November, 1902. SAM T. HTJKST, Ordinary, Houston County, Ga. ZFUDO-IET'X' JurjAIbT Did you cver^ meet a. fidgety man? ; 1 Ever stop to think why he ap pears so uneasy ? Nine times out of ten it’s be cause his elothes'bother him. His coat collar *bobs up to his ears when he sits down, or the hem in his trousers has an insane desire to rest on his ankle bone. Perhaps ’tis simply the vest , that causes the trouble, and when it taps him on the lower extremity of his left ear the “Fidg ety Man” can be seen at his best. Men who wear onr clothes don’t fidgest. Pall stock ready for inspection. Benson, Walker & Moore, The TJp-to-Date Clothiers. THIRD STREET. :: MAOON^GA. GENUINE TEXAS RUST COPYRIGHT 1902 BY A. B. KIR60HBAUM A CO. PROOF OATS. Absolutely the best Seed Oats your money can buy. Direct from Texas. I will have them on hand for the next four months. QUS11 PERRY LOAN & SAVINGS RANK, O. R. Mann, Pres. PErmn.Tr, ga. R. L. Cater, Y. Pres. L. F. Cater, Cashier Directors—F. M. Houser, L. M. Paul, A. A. Smoalt, J. N. Tuttle, O. R. Mann L, F. Cater, R. L. Cater. Every facility for, transacting a general BankingStfus'iness. Special rates to farmers on cotton stored in ware houses in- Perry. NEW FALL GOODS. I open this season with the greatest sale of Silks and Novelty Dress Goods in the history of this store, and at prices that have no paral lel in this section of the state. My two stores are brimfull of new things in Dress Woods, Notions, Laces and Em broideries, Gloves and Handkerchiefs, Shoes, Hats, Shirts, Clothing and Men’s Fur nishing Goods. A standard line of Groceries always in stock. Buggies and "Wagons. Bagging and Ties. Highest prices for all coiton carried to my Brick Cotton Warehouse. Your patronage solicite 1. W X> ID AIT, 3=exx3r, <3-ew * M. C. BALKCOM, & -DEALER IN- I VIUIUU) VUIIUI J| uuiiuy Farming Implements, Tinware, Woodenware, Paints, Oils and Glass. 308 Third St. (Near Post Office) MACON,