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Sidewalk Gleanings.
LOCAL HEWS OF TOWN AKKICOCm
—Epworth. League meating at
the home of Mrs. Rogers Friday
night.
—Farmers have waged effective
warfare upon grass‘during the last
several days.
—We regret that the Fort Val
ley Courier failed to r§ach this of
fice last week.
—We are told that the early
watermelons about Perry will be
rather late this season.
—We would be pleased to pub
lish reports of good crops of grain
harvested in Houston.
—The rain Wednesday morning
was in accord with the prediction
of the weather chart in this office
—Mrs. G. D. Driggers of Quit
man is in Perry visiting her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Schil
ling.
-It is an unaccountable fact that
the weed growth on the streets of
Perry changes every two or three
years.
-The family of Mr. W.H. Nor
wood, except Miss Annie and Mrs
S. A. Killen, are sojourning at the
Norwood Mineral ’ Springs.
—The first roasting ears we
have heard of this season. were
gathered from the editor’s garden
in Perry,and eaten at dinner last
. Sunday.
- L Mr. A.fB. Schilling exhibited last
week a fully developed cauliflower
head, grown in his garden in Perry
the first we ever saw in this local
ity.
-T-John L. Hodges is now assist
ant at the Perry post-office. He
began work bn Saturday after he
graduated in Perry Public Schoo
on Thursday.
The annual reunion of Company
K. 11th Georgia Regiment of Con
federate veterans, will be held on
the 3rd. of July next, unless
changed for cause.
—July 21st is annual reunion
day for Houston county Confed
erate veterans. See official Com
munication <on the subject in an
other column.
—With the sulphur and iron
springs near town fully developed,
there would be no reason why Per
ry should not become a very pop-
lilar health resort.
A report of the closing exercises
of the Grovania school and the
last honor roll of the Perry Pub
lie School were unavoidably crowd
ed out of this issue.
—We regret to learn that Rev.
I. M, Auldwill soon leave Perry
with his family, he having accept
ed a call to the pastorate of the
Presbyterian church at Columbus.
—Perry has a distinction prob
ably not enjoyed by any other
town in Georgia. Church Park and
parts of Main and Carroll'streets
are literally covered with wild dai
sies of volunteer growth.
—During the morning service
at the Perry Methodist church last
Sunday, the conference collection
was taken. Though the congrega
tion was not large, about 40 per
cent of the amount called for was
given.
—The largest cotton stalk we
haye seen this season was brought
to town last Saturday by Mr. R.
R. Howard of near Heard, 10th.
district. It was 16 inchesjjhigh and
contained several squares. Mr.
Howard says he has 35 acres like
the sample.
--At bankrupt sale in Perry last
f Tuesday a farm belonging to the
late Capt. J. H. Coffee, consist
ing of 720 acres in the exterme
southern part of Houston county
was sold to Mrs. Frances Achey
for $3,900, subject to ratification
by Judge Speer of the U. S. Court
at Macon.
—A bold spring of water strong
ly impregnated with sulphur was
last week discovered by children
of Mr. C. F. Hemingway, on the
Giles farm, just beyond the south
ern limits of Perry. Mr. Heming
way says the water is as strong
with sulphur as springs that have
become famous. For years the
presence of sulphur along that
branch was known, but it
this last discovered spring is stron
ger than any heretofore known
there.
School Improvement.
At a meeting of the Perry
Board of Education, held last
Friday afternoon Mr. W. J. Moore
was unanimously elected to fill
the vacancy made by the death
of Mr. E. S. Wellons, deceased, as
a member of the board. By unan
imous vote it was decided that
the school building must be re
modeled, and that a sum not
greater than $1,500 will be expen
ded. An architect was at once
written to, and the work will be
commenced as soon as the details
can be arranged.
Prof. W. W. Driskell was re
elected principal of the school for
the year beginning with the first
Monday in September next. The
election of assistant teachers was
postponed until Friday, June 14th.
The members of the board are
to be congratulated that they have
decided to provide a building com
mensurate with the needs; of the
school. Just what the remodeling
will make of the building, we are
not able to say, but we know there
will be additional and more con
venient accommodations, and
much improvement in appearance.
It is to be hoped, also, that the
board will raise the curriculum
by adding another grade.
, As it now is, our school occupies
deservedly high rank, but it could
be made better, and our people
desire the best that can be pro
vided.
A Telephone Exchange.
As soon as the work can be
done‘a telephone txcharige will be
established in Perry.
At a special meeting sf the city
council last Monday night, an or
dinance was passed “granting the
franchise for thejjconstruction and
operation of such an exchange.
The exchange will be constructed
and operated by the Houston Tel
ephone Company, composed fof
E. H. Holland and R. G. Schil
ling.
The franchise grants the exclu
sive right to use the streets of
Perry as necessary to the opera
tion of a telephone exchange for
15 years, under certain stipulated
restrictions. One of them is that
the charges for each telephone
shall not’ exceed $2 per month for
a business house or office, or $1.50
per month for a private residence.
We understand it is proposed to
connect-with this exchange several
if not ail the neighboring towns.
The work of construction will
be commenced as soon as possible.
An Evening With Tennyson.
The June business and social
meeting of the Perry Epworth
League will be heldjat the home of
Mrs Ida|Rogers Friday night, June
14th. A full attendance of the
members is earnestly desired, as
new officers of the League must be
elected, and other important bus
iness transacted. It is also de
sired that all go early, so there
may be no delay in .opening the
meeting.
The literary program’will em
brace “An Evening with Tenny
son” and each member will be ex
pected to respond to roll call with
a quotation from this poet.
A most agreeable evening is in
store for all who attend.
—
Houston Confederates’ Reunion.
Attention Houston county Con
federate Veterans:
According to the by-laws of the
Houston county Confederate Vet
erans’ Association j July 21st is
lixed as the date for the annual
reunion. Let usjkeep alive the sen
timent that inaugurated this
pleasant and sacred custom, and
as your president, I earnestly re
quest all veterans of the county
to meet in the court house in Per
ry Saturday morning, June 22nd,
at 11 o’clock.
Come out and take part in the
peliminaries.
We can f or a small cost have a
dinner on that day and make it a
most pleasant occasion. Let none
away.
C. C. Duncan,
Pres. H. C. C. V. A.
L. S. Tounsley, Secretary.
—Mrs. L. M. Paul has been in
‘ Jacon since last Friday visiting
seems relatives, and will attehd the con-
conference of Missionary societies,
stt Dublin the latter part of this
wppV
Personal Mention.
Judge S. T. Hurst and daughter,
Miss Lula, have gone to Indian
Springs to spend a week or ten
days.
—Mr. Callaway Riley, of Hat
tiesburg, Miss., is visiting home-
folks in. Perry.
—Miss Mary Schilling is in
Cochran visiting her sister, Mrs.
G. A. Kendrick.
—Mrs. R. D. Pollard of Way-
cross is visiting her sister, Mrs. J.
H. Culler, and other relatives
near Perry.
—Mdms. Jake Slappy and S. J.
Neil of Fort Valley were the guests
of Mrs. S. T. Hurst last Thursday
and Friday, and attended the Per
ry Public School commencement.
—Dr J R Sims is attending the
state convention of Georgia dent
ists in the Central City.
Dr Frank Cooper and wife of
Pitts visited his parents in Perry
last Thrsday.
—Mr. Edwin Martin, who is a
college student at Dahlonega, will
not come home for the summer
vacation, he having engaged to do
engineering work during that time.
—Mrs. A. C. Riley spent a day
and night with relatives in Mar-
shallville last week.
—Mr. W. M. Blewster . of Fort
Valley visited a friend in Perry
last Sunday, and with her attend
ed the evening service at the Bap
tist Church.
—Prof. J. Mann Martin and
sister, Miss £ Susie, returned home
last Saturday for the summer va
cation from Dahlonega, where they
have been teaching school.
—Mrs. G. L. Slocumb and
daughter of Bonaire were in Perry
from last Wednesday to Sunday
evening, with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. J. Marshburn. Mr. Slo
cumb spent Saturday and Sunday
with them-
—Miss Lucy Heard of Vienna
was the guest of Miss Kate Cooper
two days last week.
—Master Gordon Rogers is vis
iting his uncle at Lorane, Bibb
County.
—Mr. L. B. Clark, our clever
and efficient depot agent, is a dis
consolate grass widower, his wife
being at Leary visiting her par
ents.
—Miss. Mary Moore,went over
to Bostick last week to visit her
brother, and from there will go to
Birmingham, Ala.,, to visit her
sister, Mrs. P, B. McKenzie. She
will not return home until next
fall.
—Master Joe Tom Warren vis
ited his sister,Mrs. E. H. Holland,
in Perry last week, and attended
Commencement at Perry Public
School.
—Misses Jamie and Louise
Frederick of Marshallville, with
Messrs. McKenzie of Montezuma
and Redding of Macon were in
Perry last Sunday, visiting at the
home of Judge A. C. Riley.
—Mr. Sam Tounsley of Atlanta
is in town for a short visit to his
parents, his mother having been
sick several days.
—•►-*> s
Thanks Given,
Mr. E. J. Tompson requests us
to expressjthe sincere appreciation
and earnest thanks of himself and
wjfq to -the kind friends and neigh
bors, who were so tender and true
in their ministrations and sympa-f
thy during the last illness of their
beloved baby, and at the burial;
—I ♦- —•
-—Call and see our one dollar
fifty Watches,at PerryJPost Office.
AtTheBACKET
FOE O-A-SH
You can Buy Next Monday and Tues
day, June 17th and 18tb, Goods as
Below at New York Cost.
Pretty patterns in GI osselle Prints
Regular price 6c yard.
Our 10c Figured Dimities to go at
Our 15c
u
5c yard
8c yard
10c yard
Special:
Below New York Cost!
We will sell you our Dress Ginghams at 5c yard
Best 36 inch Sea Island Percales to go at 10c yard
32 inch Percales to go at 6£c yard
Regular 15c Check Linen goods to go at 9c yard
Our entire line of Calicoes reduced to 5c yard
Check and Striped White Muslins reduced to 5,6,7-Jc yd
In Plain White Lawns we can sell you:
36 inch Lawns reduced to only
Other reductions in finer Lawns.
Regular 12c White Dimity to go at
,10 yards Frail of Loom Bleaching for
10 yards only to each customer.
10-1 Sheeting, bleached, we sell at 25c yard.
This sale for the bargain price,
CHECK NAINSOOK.
5c yard
•s
8c yard
83 cents
21c yard
10c quality now 7c yard
12ic “ “•
8c
15c quality now 8Jc yard
20c
a
10c
u
8Jc yard
13c yard
8c yard
25c quality now 13c yard
12§c White Dimity now
25c “ “ “
10c quality Long Cloth now
Genuine English Long Cloth worth 12Jc, now 10c yard
We want to close out our 10c Madras Cloth at 7c yard
Remember Four Things, viz:
1. This is a strictly cash sale. 2.~ This sale is for two days only,
Monday and Tuesday, June 17th and 18 th. 3. This sale does not in
clude cash coupons. 4. This is an opportunity to appreciate bargains.
Spring Beauties
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-
Ling that make? them more desirable than those yon get
elsewhere.
—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.
Com and Oats for Sale.
I have for sale 1500 bushels of
Corn, and 300 bushels Feed Oats.
A. A. Smoak, Perry, Ga.
. Baled Hay For Sale.
On farm four miles east of Per
ry on road to Tivola. S Bonner.:
READY TO SERVE 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: cheaprthan
ual prices. My Houston friends are
vited to come out and see me; Street
cars pass immediately in front of my
store. M. ZARKS.
A becoming suit is our best advertisement. When we
fit you eorreetfy? 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 jar_ store by wearing our Clothing. It’s just tht-
time of the year now, to see all the new ideas.
Costing in,
aren’t yon?
BENSON & HOUSER,
The Up-to-Date Clothiers,
MACON", GA.
420 Third St.
Pianos
At Greatly
Reduced Prices.
Fifty new Upright Pianos will ciose out at
greatly reduced prices within the next f6W
weeks. Among them such celebrated makes
as
Steinway, Sohmer & Go., Kranich
& Each, Stultz & Bauer, Bush
& Gests, Lester and Royal.
Call at once and secure one of these bargains
F. A. GUTTENGERGER & CO.,
4=52 Second st., Macon, Ga.