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Sidewalk Gleanings.
LOCAL NEWS OP TOWN AND COUNTY
—Tax Receiver Stafford will
close his books to-day.
—The fruit farms will deprive
the cotton fields of many labor-
. ers.
—Mr. Burnam Hunter of Lake
Park, Ga. is visiting relatsves in
Perry.
—Mrs. C. F. King and Miss
Clara Dasher are visiting relatives
at Ashburn.
—Mrs. L. B. Clark returned
home last Friday from a visit to
her parents at Leary.
—Miss May® Belle Dasher re
turned home Monday from a visit
to relatives at Fort Valley.
—Mr. George T. Harris of Ma
con visited the family of Judge
A. C. Riley one day last week.
—Miss Nora Edwards has gone
to Winsboro,Texas, where she will
spend the summer with relatives.
—The Perry Board of Education
did not elect assistant teachers
last Friday, though a meeting was
held.
—In Atlanta last week Mr. C.
Edgar Brunson was admitted to
practice in the Supreme Court of
Georgia.
—Messrs. Will and Frank Ri
ley of Macon were with home
folks in Perry last Sunday and
Monday.
—Mr R. A. Pate and family of
Hawkinsville are in Perry visitiug
the family of Col. C. C. Duncan,
father of Mrs. Pate.
—Mrs. S. McCrory and daugh
ter, Janie Belle, of Oglethorpe,are
in Perry visiting Rev. and Mrs.
B. E. Whittington
— Mr. Forest Edwards came up
from Valdosta Saturday ^morn
ing, to spend several days with
home folks in Perry.
— The first full car load of
peaches from Fort Valley this
season was shipped on Tuesday
of last week, June 11th.
-r-One starry night not long ago,
a little Perry girl expressed the
very original idea that the stars
looked to her like holes in the sky.
Mrs. *Ida Rogers, with Misses
Nell and Amelia, will leave Perry
Friday for Lorane, Bibb county,
where they will spend tie summer.
—Houston Confederate vet
erans will meet at the court house
in Perry next Saturday morning
to arrange for their annual reun
ion.
—Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Braselton
have returned to Perry, and he is
prescriptionist at Dr.R. L. Cater’s
drug store. We welcome their
return.
— Capt. Cater has been invited
to join the Floyd Rifles, with
members of the Perry Rifles, in
their encampment at Warm
Springs.
—Miss Carrie Chambers of
Barnesville, assistant teacher in
the high school at Eastman, is
the guest of Mrs. C. P. Marshall
in Perry.
—In county court last Monday
eight criminal cases were called,
but aM the defendants demanded
indictment, and they were releas
ed under bond.
, —The largest Houston county
cabbage we have heard of this
year was grown in Mr. W. D. Day’s
garden in Perry, and weighed 9
pounds,last Thursday.
—Judge S. S. Elmore of Macon
county will preside in Houston
court of Ordinary next Saturday in
a case against an administrator, in
which Judge Hurst is disqualified*.
—The annual reunion, of the
Houston Volunteers, CompanyJK,
11th. Georgia regiment C. S. A.,
will be enjoyed at the home of Mr.
Clayton Sasser on the 3rd day of
July next.
—Since last Friday morning
Mr. J. H. Crow and wife of Val
dosta have been visiting her fath
er, Mr. W. M. Boon, near Perry.
John was among his friends in
Perry part of several days,
—Several days ago two little
5-year?old Perry girls were play
ing and talking. One of them said
to the other. “I dont want to
to Sunday School at your church.
It fakes ’em too long to take out.”
Convict Hire Involved. \ Perry Public School Honor Roll.
Ji 1 •
In the Georgia Supreme court Following is the honor roll of
was argued Tuesday a case involv- Perry Public School for the final
ing the money derived from the j month of the term and year end-
hire of Houston county convicts.; ing June 6th, 1901.
Representing court officials who First Grade—W. Brunson 98.71;
have cost bills, himself included,
Solicitor R. N.Holtzclaw contends
that the money should be used to
pay all the costs of court officials
touching the trial of criminal
cases, including those wherein the
defendants are adjudged to be not
guilty.
Mr. C. E, Brunson, in repre
senting Houston county, contends
that only the costs in cases of
conviction should be paid out of
this fund, and that the balance
should be covered info the county
treasury.
When the convicts formerly in
the county chain gang were hired
out on a contract with Dooly
county, Judge Riley received some
thing over $700. In behalf of
court officers, Solicitor Holtzclaw
demanded all this money in pay
ment of inslvent court cost. This
demand Judge Riley refused, and
the case was carried before Judge-
Felton in chambers at. Macon.
The decision there was partly in
favor of the court officers, and a
mandamas was issued against
Judge Riley to pay $100 to Solici
tor Holtzclaw, $40 to ex-Solicitor
Davis and $20 to ex-Solicitor Bob
Hodges, cosh balances.
If the decision is as Solicitor
Holtzclaw contends, all the hire
of convicts will be paid to court
officers, including the cost bills of
justices of the peace and consta
bles. If the contention of the
county, as presented by Mr. Brun
son, is sustained, a considerable
portion of the convict hire will
go, now and hereafter, into the
county treasury.
This decision will be far-reach
ing, as it will be binding upon ev
ery county in the state.
A Negro and Wildcat Fight.
One night last week a negro
on the farm of Mr. A. R. Hardi
son, in the upper 5th district
near Echeconnee creek swamp
heard an unusual noise in|his yard
Going out of the house, he saw a
large wild cat that had been try
ing to get some chickens. As the
negro approached, the cat slowly
retreated and went under the
house. The negro, thinking he
had the cat cornered, began crawl
ing under the house after the
“varmint.” Directly, the cat
turned and fiercely attacked his
pursuer, using claws and teeth
with painful effect upon theheac
and hands of the negro. The
fight waxed excitedly warm, but
finally the man caught the throat
of the cat in his hands and liter
ally strangled him to death. That
cat was killed, but that negro is
not anxious to tackle another.
Gladys Riley 96; Inez Bennett 94-
71: Henry Martin Q4.28; Harris
Edwads 98.57; Clifford Moore 93-
14; Howard Riley 92.
Second Grade—Theresa Hodges
and Eliza Cater 99.42; Eva Dash
er 97.42; Shackelford Hemingway
96:57; Martin Howard, 96:42;
Ethel Woodard, 95; Thornton
Marshburn 94:42; Ailine Bridger
93 ;85; Ethel Nunn 93:42; Evelyn
Holtzclaw 92.28; Clara Sims 92.14.
Third Grade—Mary Bennett 99-
42; Maggie Edwards 97 :28.
Fourth Grade—Sadie Wellons
98:44; Stella Cater 97:33; Clif
ford Powers 97:22; Mary High
tower 95; Estelle Edwards 93:66;
Bessie Smith 93:11; Eula Chap
man 92; Janie Holmes 90:44;
Wlllierine Rainey 90:11.
fljFilth Grade—Sam. Hodges 96-
88; Harry Holtzclaw 95:11; Kate
Nelson 94:22; Pina Hemingway
94.
Sixth Grade—Katie Lou How
ard 94 ;88; Sam Nunn 93:66 ;Cora
Chapman 93:11: Juliette Hurst
91:33;
Seventh Grade—Hallie Heming
way 97:82; Gena Riley 97:66;
Mary Lou rainey 95; Mary Rix
Marsburn 94:75.
Eighth Grade—Jack Holtzclow
97.5; Izzie Barfield 96.4; Lizzie
Riley 94; Lizzie Hemingway 93.3;
Maggie Dav91.9: A. C. Riley, Jr.,
90.
Colored Farmers’ Grain Crops.
thought
we
we
col-
—Thanks to our worthy and ef
ficient county board of education
and county school commissioner
the public school teachers of Hous
ton are not directly affected by the
fact that there is no money in the
state treasury with which to pay
their salasies. Though the mon
ey has not been received from
the state, our teachers have been
paid, the money having been bor
rowed by the board of education.
—Architect Blair of Macon was
in Perry last Saturday «.nd with
committee of the board of educa
tion inspected our school building.
As soon as practicable he will fur
nish plans and specifications for
the proposed additions and im
provements to the house. An out
fine drawing was furnished on
Monday.
We regret to learn of the death
of the infant soil of Mr. and Mrs
R. H. Howard last Sunday at
their home near Kathleen; the bur
ial wag at Bonaire Monday morn
ing. The sincere sympathy of
their many friends is with the be
reaved family.
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—Call and see our one dollar
fifty Watches,at Perry Post Office.
Wagons, Buggies, and Hame3,
at fred m. houser’s.
The bilious
nervous man
Mr. Eeitor:—I
would let you know what
ored farmers are doing.
We threshed out 201£ bushels of
grain in New Hope last Friday
and Saturday. Names of those
that threshed, G. W. Humphreys
10 bushels wheat, John Irby 46£
bushels of wheat and 36 bushels of
oats, Aaron Culler 23-| bushels of
wheat, John Noble 25, Jerry Lowe
3, Phillis Clark 5, Jim Ereeman
17£ bushels of wheat, from a half
bushel of seed, and 11^ bushels of
oats.
New Hope is on a boom ,and
the farmers had better look out,
for this place will never die as
long as John Irby lives in it.
Respectfully, John Irby.
{New Hope is a western suburb
of Perry, wherein none but ne
groes reside. Ed.]
—It has been believed that cane
syrup in sealed bottles would keep
perfectly. This has proven true
so far as fermentation is concern
ed, but we saw some that had
crystavized. We have often seen
iugar in the bottom of barrels and
jugs of syrup, but uever before
last Satuaday did we know that it
could become rock candy. Such is
the case, however, with several
bottles of syrup put up last fall
on Mr. W. D. Day’s farm several
miles east of Perry.
Bargains.
Evaporated Apples 7/ pound,
“ Peaches 10/ “
Prunes 5/ “
New catch macekrel 10c each,
Best Apple Vinegar 30c gallon,
Spencarian Writing pens 7 for 5c,
Gents Silk Bosom shirts 53c.
Fools Cap Paper, Legal Cap Pa
paper, Bill Cap Paper, Letter Pa
per, Bargain price 5c Quire.
Racket Store.
M The RACKET STOUR
Being well pleased with nay sales last Monday and Tues
day, I have decided to have another two days’ sale
of goods at Bargain Prices. So next Friday and
Saturday, June 21st and 22nd, you can secure
goods at lowest possible prices. See last week’s ad.
25c. quality 10-4 Sheeting, Bargain sale, 21c yard
This sheeting will cost you 30c yard anywhere.
15 inch Check Towel Crash, regular price 10c, bargain sale 7c yd
15 inch Plain Towel Crash, regular price 9c, bargain sale, 6^c yd
Mennen’s Talcum Powder s 17c box
15c Open and Shut Fans, Bargain sale
20c “
23c “
25c “
At One-half Price Special:
Ladies’ Black Silk Open and Shut Fans—
Regular Price 50c; Bargain sale
At cost you can bay any of my Fans.
2 Packages 3x Envelopes at Bargain sale 6c
Plenty of Snuff Fruit Jars at 50c per dozen
Quart Fruit Cans, our price 70c per dozen
The C. B. Straight Front Corset $1.00
The Standard Straight Front Corset 57c
10c
13c
17c
20c
25c
I will give you Embroideries at 5 per cent discount, except the
line of 5c Embroideries.
I will also give you a discount of 10 per cent on Valenciennes Laces
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NO COUPONS WITH THIS SALE. NO GOODS CHARGED
EXCEPT AT REGULAR PRICES.
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
usual prices. My Houston friends are
invited to come out and see me. Street
cars pass immediately in front of my
store. M. ZAEKS.
GEORGIA, Houston County.
A. D. Skellie, administrator of the es
tate of J. G. Visscher, deceased, has ap
plied for dismission from said trust.
This is therefore to cite all persons
concerned^ tb appear at the August
term, 1901, of the court of Ordinary of
said county, and show cause, if any they
have, r why said application should not
be granted.
Winess my official signature this
May 6,1901. V
SAM T. HUBST, Ordinary.
c. z. mcarthur,
go for consfei"'
’ will remove the
cause of your troubles. Holtz-
claw’s drugstore.
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FORT VALLEY, GEORGIA.
Office over Slappey’s Drugstore.
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
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 ^ Jr! 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?
BENSON & HOOSER,
The Up-to-Date Clothiers,
420 Third St. MACON, GA.
Pianos
At Greatly
Reduced Prices.
Fifty new Upright Pianos will dose out at
greatly reduced prices within the next few
weeks. Among them such celebrated makes
as
Steinway, Sohmer & Co,, Kranich
& Bach, Stultz & Bauer, Bush
& Gests, Lester and Royal.
Call at once and secure one of these bargains
F. A. GUTTENGERGER & CO.,
452 Secoud st., Macon, Ga.