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m i §8 lj| §Si 1 Sidewalk meanings. local hews op town ai:b county —Corn tassels in the editor’s gardeu. —Onr farmere are trying earn estly -to £ ‘make-up lost time —Within the last week many peeehes have dropped from the trees in Perry. — Mrs. J. S. Rainey returned home Saturday from a visit to her -parents at McDonough. —Miss Daisy Cobb of Amerieus i9 in Perry, the guest of Rev. and Mrs. B. E. Whittington. —Miss Amelia Rogers, who has been teaching school near For syth, returned home last Friday. —Mr. J. H. King, who is in business with the Strong Shoe Co. Macon, Ga., is with home folks in Perry. —Mrs. Kate N. Hodges has four half-blood Pekin Ducks in Perry that have laid 97 eggs this season. —Miss Bessie Houser, student of Wesleyan Female College, was with home folks from last Friday to Monday. —Ice Cream, music, etc., at the Wells House Friday evening. Ev erybody invited. Parsonage ben efit. Begins at 4 o’clock. —Information comes to us from Hawkinsville that the railroad now being built into that city will be extended to Perry, via Giro van- ia. —Mr. T. T. Martin of Vienna visited the family of his brother, Mr. J. D. Martin, from last Sun day morning to Tuesday after-, noon. —At Byron Friday night of next week, May 24th, Dr. B. E. Bowman of Emory College, will deliver an educational address at Byron Academy. The school will present a musical program. " —Next Thursday night, May 23rd, Dr. J. L. White of Macon will deliver an educational address at Lake View School house, near Claud. On Friday night follow ing, the closing exercises of the school will be presented. —The following young gentle men visited friends in Perry last Sunday: Willie Marshall, of Ma con, Robert Pate and William Brown of Hawkinsville, J. A. and Edgar Davis of Denhard, Demp sey Browm of Grovania, and Rob ert Feagin of Wellston. —Tax Receiver Stafford was in Perry last Saturday, receiving tax returns. He will begin his third and.last round of appointments next Saturday at Dunbar, and will be at Perry again on Friday of next week. At Byron, May 80th, his appointments will be complet ed. Honor Roll Perry Public School. 1st Grade—Inez Bennett, 99; Harris Edwards, 96.14; Georgia Hurst, 95.85; Henry Martin, 95.- 28; William Brunson, 95; Clifford Moore, 98.85; Howard Riley, 92.- 71; Gladys Riley, .90. 2nd Grade—Eliza Cater and Theresa Hodges', 99.42; Martin Howard, 97.14; Clara Sims, 96.- 85; Shackelford Hemingway, 96.- 28; Eva Dasher and Thornton Marshburn, 96.14: Evelyn Holtz claw, 96; Ethel Woodard, 93.28 ; Ailine Bridger,92.14; Ethel Nunn. 90.42. 3rd Grade—Mary Bennett, 98.- 62; Maggie Edwards, 95; 62. 4th Grade—Clifford Powers,97.- 11; Sadie Wellons, 96.44; lone Srnoak, 95.55; Mary Hightowi 95; Estelle Edwards, 94.77 ; Stella Cater, 92.55; Janie Holmes, 92.- 11; Bessie Smith, 91.66. 5th Grade—Sam Hodges, 96.77; Lucy Lee Van Landingham, 95.- 44; Pina Hemingway, 95; Kate Nelson, 91.55; Harry Holtzclaw, 90.11. 6th Grade—Katie Howard, 94; Sam Nunn, 93.77; Mamie Hous er, 93.11; Cora Chapman, 92. 7th Grade—Gena Riley, 96.7; Hallie Hemingway, 95.3; Mary Rix Marshburn, 94.88; Mary Lou Rainey, 93.60; Kate Hurst, 92; Minor Smith, 90.66. 8th Grade—Jack Holtzclaw,96.- 5; Izzie Barfield, 95.7; Lizzie Ri ley, 94. 6; Lizzie M. Hemingway, 92.9; Maggie Day, 91.8; Fannie Smith,90.4; A. C. Riley,Jr., 90.3. 9th Grade—Gussie Riley, 97.5; Blossom Davis, 96; John Hodges and Keiffer Dasher, 93.4; Gordon Rodgers, 90.66. Irregulars—Sue Wellons, 98; Marion Edwards, 96.87. Roll of Honor Henderson School. Below we give the names of the pupils who having made a general average of 85 or more are entitled to place on Roll of Honor: 8th Grade—Ned Davis, 98.75. 7th Grade—Maggie Jones, 96.5; Julia Eubanks, 95.21; Lola Ed wards, 93.84; Louise Davis, 92.- i; Mary Jones, 92; Mary Davis, 91.05. 6th Grade—Sarah Eubanks,93.- 42; Clara Eubanks, 88.25; Ingram Ragan, 85.5'; Cinda Irby, 82.5. 5th Grade -Robert Edwards, 94.- 26; Annie Edward, 89.42. 4th Grade—Minnie Davis, 99.6; Mary Leary, 94.12; George Eu banks, 90.5; Perry Jones, 90. 3rd Grade—Ellen Barfield, 94.- l ; Minnie Langston, 90.83. 2nd Grade—Vassie Langston, 96; Minnie Jones, 94.4; Sallie Langston, 89.66. 1st Grade—Grady* McElhenny> Perry Wimberly, Hammie Leary, Velena McElhenny and Gussie Langston. —Three Wesleyan girls visited friends in Perry from last Friday to Monday. Miss Katherine Dean of Alexander|City, Ala., with Miss Nell Rogers; Miss Elizabeth Grif fin of Lafayette, Ala., with Mrs. R. |H Cater; Miss Katherine Ed- mundson of Dalton, with Miss Lula Houser. g . ’ -The rain that fell at and around Perry Sundays night and Mon day brightened everything, and pleased everybody. There has been much “setting-out” this week, and immense benefit will follow. We regret however, that the rain was not general through out the county. --From 4 to 6 o’clock last Sat urday afternoon the young ladies enjoyed a most agreeable “at lioine” at the home of Dr. and Mrs. R. L. Cater, complimentary to the visiting Wesleyan young ladies, Misses Katherine Dean, Elizabeth Griffin and Katherine Edmundson. Most appetizing re freshments were, served'. -County School Commissioner Geo. W. Smith informs us that Hon. Hoke Smith has written that legal business in Atlanta will prevent him. from filling the ap pointment to deliver an education al address at the school picnic at Hattie. All-Day Singing. i One of the most pleasant occa- j sions nver spent in Houston was! enjoyed by a large concourse of people at Small Academy on last! Sunday. It was the occasion of ' the annual all-day singing by the people of that neighborhood. Mon tezuma, Marshallville, Henderson, Mossy Hill, Myrtle and Perry were well represented. Mr. Rob-j ert Cheek of Macon was there: he is popularly known as a good sin ger, and he has many friends in Houston who are always glad to see him. Hon. C. G. Gray during the morning made a splendid talk to the crowd. The singing was good and enjoyed by all. The dinner prepared by the good la dies was most excellent and all did full justice to the many temp ting dishes. There was a great abundance of good things to eat. Small Academy is located in one of the most progressive por tions of the county and is sur rounded by people who are hard to beat for their hospitality and enterprise. A fine school is being taught there by Miss Marie Nunn of Perry. Much credit is due her for her refined and inteligent man- j agement of the school. , We will look forward with great | pleasure to the next annual all day-singing at Small Academy 1 and we will number last Sunday in our book of rememberance as one of our most pleasant and hap py days. Visitor. —The teacher, pupils and pat rons of Small Academy were dis* appointed last Friday night, Rev. W. E. Mumford failiag to come down form Macon and deliver the address promised. However, the people assembled, and Commis sioner Geo. W. Smith was there, accompanied by the Home Jour nal editor. Prof. Smith explain ed that the failure of Mr. Mum- ford was unavoidable, and then made a most interesting talk con cerning education. RACKET STORE. We are offering a special brand of Laundry Soap named “Green Seal.” The weight of this soap, 6 bars, is 5 pounds, which we sell for 25c. Six bars of Octagon Soap weigh only 3f pounds; thereby you gain 1| pounds of soap that is just as good, and for the same money. ....Give it a Fair Trial.... WE ALSO HAVE ...Santa Claus Laundry Soap... 5c BAR; 6 BARS FOR 25c. Save your wrappers and get the following premiums free, or lots of oiher premiums. See wrappers. FOE 80 WRAPPERS— Ladies 7 World, a monthly fashion magazine, for 1 year. —Information is given us that Mr. Emett Houser has purchased a newspaper outfit, and that this week, or next, he will begin the publication of the Fort Valley Courier. Mr. Houser is a fluent writer, an energetic newsgatherer, and is equipped with all the essen tial qualities of a progressive edi tor. In advance we extend our friend the right of journalis tic fellowship. Book.. The best cook following —I have a few tons of fine Acid Phospate for sale, W. D. Day. —Preserved Peaches, Pears and Berries—Home-made—25 cents per qt. in glass jars. Perry Post Office. —Don’t Fret and sweat when you can get a Cool Coat at any price from 50/ to $5.00 at L. M. Paul’s. —Scriven Drawers, the best made, at 50c pair. W. D. Day. —Prof . W: W. D.riskell was cho-. sen to deliver the literary address and medals at the South Georgia Male and Female College at Mc Rae, June 5th, but owing to the closing exercises qf our . school here, which occur about that time,- lie could not except the in- i _ vitation. We consider his selec-; tion for that oceosion quite an j lonor, as the McRae, School is one ' ithe —Mr. Jerome Stripling brought us an egg Wednesday morning that measured in circumference 7^ inches oneway and 6£ the oth er. We have seen as large hen eggs, but this was laid by a pullet only 6 HK>nths.old. 1 . —j o-©-o —There will be an ice cream festival- Friday afternoon and night, May 17tli, beginning at 4, at the Wells House, for benefit of Methodist parsonage. 'Town Tax Notice. puff,. Sat "axxd. Sleep. We can satisfy you in every particular. All who have not' returned or I given in their Tax Returns for j 1001, are hereby notified to do Mo, i as the beoks will-be closed by 1st' July next. < - j And that the Town Marshall is! instructed to demand payment of j Street Tax by 15th June, next. By orde r oh Co uncil. Thos. M. Ktllen, City Clerk. Under new management, well illuminated, home like, everything selected 6 to afford comfoet. Best rooms and- table service. $1.00 to $2:00 PEE BAY. Convenient to business center of the city. If you are in search of a com pletely satisfactory situ ation, come this way. W. A. llerin, Prop’r. Next to Academy of Music, MACON GA. FOR 100 WRAPPERS— Mrs. Rorer’s Cook book published. FOR 150 WRAPPERS- l year’s subscription to either of the magazines: Woman’s Home Companion. McClure’s Magazine. Munsey’s Magazine. Junior Munsey. Argosy. The ‘Delineator. The Household. Success. Remember, you have to send 250 Octagon soap wrap pers to get eithei of the above magazines free. Ask for CASH COUPONS, which will also entitle you to Beautiful Premiums free. GEORGIA—Houston County. W. B. Fitzgerald, eseeuior of the es- . — late of Green Fitzgerald, deceased, lias value Ribon! applied for dismission from said trust. 1 cent each, at j This is therefore to cie all persons con- Perry Post Office. earned to appear at the July term,. - - 1901, of the court of (Ordinary of said —Hoes, Scrapes and Scooters at 'county and show cause, if any thej have, Fp.ed*M. Houser’s. w ^tef d '**£ff*T Is the correct name for our new styles of Men’s Suits. Bring your critical eye here and tell us what you think of the suits we are offering at $10.00, $12.50, $15.00. Just a little better, just a little newer, just a little some thing that makep them more desirable than those you get elsewhere. A becoming suit is our best advertisement. When we fit you correct y, suit your taste and sell you a suit that be comes you, you certainly will advertise our establishment. ' HUNDREDS OF OUR BEST CITIZENS are adver tising store by wearing our Clothing. It’s just the time of the year now, to see all the new ideas. Coming in,- aren’t yon? & HODSER The Up-te-Bate Clothiers, 420 Thibd St. MACON, GA. i . -r ' ' „ *•'* - - A*-:-hi .J*AV At Greatly Seduced Prices. Fifty new Upright Pianos will ciose ont greatly reduced prices within the nest I weeks. Among them such celebrated | -as Steinway, Solimer & Co., Krardcfc Bach, Sfcultz & Bauer," Bush & Bests, Lester and. Royal (MU at once and secure one of these F. A. G UTTENGEKG Fit & 452 Second st.. Macon. Ga.