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■ ; . • < Sidewalk Gleanings. LOCAL NEWS OF TOWN AKD^OWTI —The Biveet potato crop is well Btarted. —Crops are unusually “ragged,” Bay farmers. —The first dewberries of the season were sold in Perry last Monday. —Mr. W. E. Warren of Powexs- yille was with friends in Perry last Saturday. —Bankrupt sale of land at Per ry next Tuesday, between the le gal hours of sale. —Mrs. N. E. Cox is visiting her daughter, Mrs. W. E. Swanson, at Memphis, Tenn. -Mrs. M. L. Holtzclaw is visiting her daughter, Mrs. L. B. Robe son, at Marietta. —Mrs. Laura Davis of Macon is in Perry visiting the family of Maj. M. L. Cooper. —Several carloads of Houston peaches may be shipped to north ern markets this week. —Mr. Leonard Callaway of Ma con is in Perry visiting relatives, the family of Mr. J. A. Riley. —Minutes of the County Com missioners’ Court held last Tuesr day will be published next week. —Mrs. Clara Johnston of Hunt ington is in Perry visiting the family of her uncle, Mr. G. C. Nunn;. —Mrs. W. P. Short, daughter and two sons are in Perry visiting Mrs. Ella Woodard and other friends. ■—Two weeks later a plentiful crop of blackberries will add to the complications of the labor problem. —Mr. J. M. Wood of Atlanta is in Perry the guest of Mr. H. P. Houser. They were class chums at Emory. —Miss Edna Harrison, who has been teaching school at Wellston, returned to her home at Hayne- ville last week. —Everything pertaining to farm work, including the weather, has been out of plumb since the new year began. —Mrs. J. A. Riley returned home last week from . a visit to relatives at Macon and a trip to Indian Springs. —Mr. A. H. Woodard and fam ily of McDonald, Ga., are visiting the family of his father, Judge I. T. Woodard, near Dennard. —Mrs. W. F. Houser of Macon is visiting the family of her fath er, Hon. S. S. Taylor, in the Low er 14th district of Houston coun ty- —The grass crop in Houston is exceptionally vigorous, but the farmers say much of it is mixed with other crops—especially cot ton. —The first peaches offered for sale in Perry this season were brought to town last Saturday by Mr. C. A. Thurmund. has —The oldest inhabitant never before known so much un chopped cotton in June as there is now in Houston county. —The school at Small Academy closed last Tuesday, and a very interesting program of exercises was presented that night. —Mr. S. H. Haddock, wife and daughter, of Haddock’s, Jones county, are in Perry visiting the family of Mr. j. H. Hodges, and other relatives. —Opposition to Houston Coun ty Court is again being agitated, and a bill to abolish the Court may be before the next session of the Georgia legislature. —There, will be a meeting of the Perry Board of education next Friday afternoon,' and teachers of Perry Public School for the next school year will be elected. —Misses Bessie Houser, Carrie Riley and Leone Marshburn, who have been attending college at Ma con and LaGrange, have returned home for the summer vacation. —There are indications that a gentleman of Byron is in training the state to be a candidate for senate next year. Representative Jichardson is not the gentleman of .whom .we. write.--. _ - - Commencement Perry Public School. Can't Entertain Company E. The commencement exercises of Perry Public School will begin at the college building at 10 o’clock Thursday morning, June 6th. The program will include mu sic, recitations, Salutatory by Miss Blossom Davis, Valedictory by Miss Gussie Riley, apd speech es by the young men graduates. The members of the graduating class are Misses Gussie Riley and Blosson Davis, John Hodges and Gordon Rogers. The diplomas and medal will be delivered by Maj. R. N. Holtz* claw. • The program for the concert Thursday night will consist of 27 mumbers, including music, open ing address, recitations, tableaux, dialogues, character drills, etc. We dare say the presentation will afford much pleasure to all who attend. It will be advisable for all to go early, so the exercises may begin promptly, and the conclusion not too long delayed. Perry Ball Team Challenged. Mr. J. N. Tuttle has organized the Perry Juvenile “Bawl” team and has challenged the base ball team of Perry to play a game on the fourth of July. . He will in sist that po change be . made in the team as it played with the Marshallville team. He further says he is confident of success and stands ready to put up $200 to $100 on his team of youngsters. The Juvenile team as organ ized, is as follows : Milton Riley, C. Lawton Puncan, P. Ellis Smith, 1st B. John Winn, 2nd B. Clarence Brunson, 3rd B. Warren Holland, S. S. Howard Jdoore, L. F. Joe Gilbert, G. F. Clarke Holtzclaw, R. F. Duncan Cater, j Tom Cater, ( Umpires. Wm. Houser Scorer. J. N. Turtle, Manager. —Two games of baseball were played in Perry last week, between Marshallville and Perry clubs. The game Wednesday afternoon was Perry’s way by a score of 10 to 0 at the close Cf the 4th inning, but at the wind up the game was 28 to 19 in favor of the visiting club. Thursday morning the game was not completed, but the score was again in favor of the visitors —12 to 9. There was plenty of play and much fun, but there wasn’t much merit in either game. The Perry, boys had not played before this year, and the hands of several of then were considerably bruised. —Tax Receiver Stafford filled his special appointment at Perry Tuesday, and will be at Fort Val iev Friday. He says there is a considerable amount of property yet unreturned, and that all will be doubled taxed who do not make their returns before the 20th of June. He will not make any oth er appointment, but will receive all returns offered at his home be fore the date above named. -rHouston farmers have never before been so utterly unable to solve the labor problem as now. Very few farmers can hire enough laborers to do the necessary farm work, the price demanded is high er than heretofore, and the great majority of the “Lands” are alto gether unreliable. In self-defense our farmers will be compelled to use labor-saving machinery and implements. —Of the seventy-six applicants who “stood” the Public school examination at Perry last Satur day, fifty-five wkre negroes. The whites were accommodated in the college building, and the negroes in the court house. Several days will necesserily elapse before Com missioner Smith can examine and pass upon all the papers. —The Grovania school will close next Friday, and at 3 o’clock p. m. Mr. W. F. George will deliver a literary address. He is a recent graduate of Merqer University, and last year was awarded the state championship med^l in an. intercollegiate oratorical contest at Atlanta. —Lhave a few tons of fine Acid ■Phospate for sale, W. D. Day. Several days ago we received a letter from Mr. J. N. Barker, of near Bonaire, in which he says he will be unable to entertain the veterans of Company K. at their annual reunion in July next, as was expected. At the last reunion Mr. Barker asked for the privelege of enter taining the reunion at his home this year, and he was elected host for the occasion. Recently, however, a brother and grand-child of Mr. Barker died, and now members of his family are sick, himself included. These providential hindrances are such that Mr. Barker says he cannot entertain the reunion, very much to his regret, and there fore asks to be excused. If our memory is correct, Mr. Clayton Sasser was elected alter- host, and the duty and privilege of entertaining the reunion in Ju ly next will devolve upon him. However, there will be an offi cial announcement in due season. Baptist Union Meeting. On invitation of the Hattie Baptist church the next meeting of the Houston County Baptist Union will be held with them on the fifth Saturday and Sunday in this month. A splendid, program has been arranged which will include some of the best preachers in the Re- hoboth Association. The fact that Rev. W.L. Cutts, the pastor, will have charge, and the well known hospitality of the people around Hattie, assures both spir itual and temporal food to the edification of all who attend. The program will be published mat week. X. Be Prepared. On next Sunday morning I pro pose asking my congregation to contribute to the various collec tions ordered by the annual con ference. Hope each one will be in their place Sunday and respond liber- ally. I take advantage of this oppor tunity to notify you in order to save me the trouble of seeing each One privately. B. E. ‘Whittington, Pastor. Good Price for GoodGook. A gentleman at Winnsboro, Texas, offers $12 a month and railroad fare, for a good cook, white or black. Application must be made to Miss Nora Edwards, and be ready to leave Perry by the 20th of June. The gentleman in question is, a nephew of Mr. M. A. Edwards, and Miss Nora will leave Perry on the 20th to visit the family. —Mr. Jake Heard of near Macon wants to secure the services of a Houston county woman to assist his wife in her domestic duties. Good wages to the right person. Machine Needles, Bands, Oil and Fixtures at the Singer Office next to the Perry Hotel. Geo. W. Kunz, Agent. Sweet Breatli is a companion to a well-ordered stomach. Dr. Caldwell’s Syrup Pep sin keeps the stomach in order—the breath pure and sweet. Sold by druggists. Corn and Oats for Sale. I have for sale 1500 bushels of Corn, ahd 300 bushels Feed Oats, jull. A. A. Smoak, Perry j Ga. Baled Hay Por Sale. On farm four miles east of Per ry on road to Tivola. S Bonner. —Meat, Meal, Corn and Oats at close figures, at Fred M. Houser's. READY TO SERYE YOU. At Vineville Branch, Macon, Ga., I have a large Stock of Dry Goods, Shoes, Clothing, General Merchandise, much of •which I sell 40 per cent: cheapr than usual prices. My Houston friends are invited to come out and see me. Street cars pass immediately in front of my store. M. ZARKS. WANTED—An Agent in Houston County for our Novelty Shew Card Signs. Agents are making $4 to $5 ir day. Only one agent appointed a bounty. Send 15c. for sample, terms and catalogue. The Echo Novelty Co., Echo, New York. Subseribe.-for The Home Journal. RACKET STORE. ¥e are adding to our long list of Match less Bargains. “See if we don’t below.” Our Men’s ^Negligee Shirts can't be beat. Extra quality 50c each. Rubber Heels for men, “can’t pull off kind,” 25c pair. The same in ladies’ sizes, 25c pair. A iiice Sewing Basket as per cut 25c each Smaller size 19c each. Safety Tins, Lindsay’s 3c dozen. Our 20x41 inch Pure Linen v Towel with fringe, at 22c is an un heard of price. A good Swing Razor Strop. 16 inch-1 es long, genuine horsehide, worth 25c M for 13c. We have nice quality Side Combs from 5c to 20c pair. Clinton’s 7c dozen. We have a large uni || “Uubreakable” Rubber Fine Comb for 9c each. Pish Hooks, long or short shank, 2 dozen for 5c. Box, 10c. Nice Quality Toilet Paper, 500 sheets to package, 5c package. Patented Nutmeg Grater, “no more cut fingers,” 10c each. Boys 2 Bladed 10c Pocket Knife for 5c. Hooks and Eyes, 6 dozen (or 3 cards for 5c—best made. The Genuine Boston Garter \I J J for men at H 20c pair. The best made. 6 quart Strainer Milk Pails 22c each. A 5c Tin Mug for 4c. The best Sand Pa- m per, fine or coarse, 2 sheets for 5c Patented Steel Hal ter Chain with snap and latch ring, 54 ins. long, 15c each. Ask for Coupon Tickets. 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 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^? 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- rising store by wearing our Clothing. It’s just the time of the year, irow, to see all the new ideas. Coming in, aren’t yon? BENSON & HOUSER, The Up-to-Date Clothiers, 420 Third St. MACOH, GA. Pianos At G-reatly Reduced Prices. Fifty new Upright Pianos will dose oat at greatly reduced prices within the next few weeks. Among them such celebrated makes as Steinway, Sohmer & Co., Kranich & Bacb, Stultz & Bauer, Bush & Gests, Lester and Royal. Call at once and seenre one of these bargains F. A. GUTTENGERGER & CO., 1 a ■{§&