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v.: ; < ;■ Sidewalk Gleanings. “An Evening With Tennyson.’ Paragraptic Localisms. LOCAL NEWS OP TOWN AND COUNTY —Keep your temper cool. —Court of ordinary next Mon day. —County Commissioner’s court next Tuesday. —Dr. T. fi7 Battle spent last Sunday with his father in Butler. — Preaching at the Perry Pres byterian church on the 1st Sun day iu July. —The weather chart in this office calls for fair weather the remain der of this week. —The Sulphur spring on Giles farm is becoming quite popular with Perry people. —Holders of cotton in Perry began “unloading” last week,sell ing 125 bales within 24 hours. —Unless other arrangemements are made, there will not be preach ing at any of the Perry churches next' Sunday. —Mrs. W. Brunson and chil dren of Macon are with friends in Perry. Solicitor Brunson spent last Sunday here. —Last Thursday was the long est day of the year,and last Tues day was the hottest of the season so far experienced. —Master Eugene Rentz of Waynesboro is in Perry visiting the family of his grand-father, Mr. M. A. Edwards. —Mrs. E. H. McGhee of Cor- dile is in Perry visiting her daugh ter, Mrs. B. E. Whittington, at the Methodist parsonage. —The third quarterly meeting of the Perry Methodist charge will be at Providence church on the first Saturnay and.Sunday in July. —There will be no preaching at the Perry Methodist church next Sunday, as the pastor will be at Montezuma attending the dis trict conference- —The Houston Baptist Union will present an interesting and instructive program of exercises at Hattie Baptist church next Sat urday and Sunday. —Six or eight couples of Perry young people, chaperoned by Mrs. W. H. Norwood, enjoyed a moon light 1 pfcnic at Norwood Mineral Springs last Saturday night. —The Houston Volunteers, Com pany K. 11th Ga. Regiment C. S. A., will enjoy their reunion next Wednesday,July 3rd, at the home of Mr. Clayton passer, near Bon aire. : —Mr. Zack Aultmah of the up per fifth district was in Perry Monday morning and said the farmer!!} of his community had about gotten rid of their surplus supply of grass. -The first 'cotton |bloom we have seen this season was bronght to this office Tuesday morning, by Mr. Ji; Powers Booper of Perry. It came from his farm near the county line of Pulaski. Grown by Mr. J. F. Barker. On Tuesday evening, June 18th, ’ —School Commissioner Geo. the business meting of the Ep* W. Smith has gone to Warm worth League met at the home of Springs to attend the Georgia Mrs. S. D. Rogers. On account of; Teachers’ Convention. the inclemency of the weather it had been postponed from Friday night previous. ; It was the regular time for the officers to be elected for the en suing six months,—but on ac count of the absence of the Presi dent, the regular business was omitted, to be attended to later,— at some time that the President might call a council meeting. After readidg the Scripture les son and prayer by the Pastor, the meeting was turned oveif to the 3rd Vice Pres., Miss Lula Houser, who had prepared a most enjoya ble program. Roll was called—each respond ed with a quotation from Tenny son. Sketch of the author’s life, by Prof. Driskell. Reading—Miss Rogers. Solo—Miss Uriles. Reading—Miss Tounsley. Quartette, Misses Louise Riley and Bessie fiouser—Messrs. Hous ton Houser and W. W. Driskell. Music, Miss Bessie Houser. The program was very interest ing as all of the selections, and the music (words) were of Tenny son’s composition. Nelle Norwood, Sec. Literary Society at Toy. We have organized a literary society at Toy, and have had only one meeting. We would be glad to have new members, and urge our boys and girls to join us, for we think it would be a great benefit to them. We invite you to attend our next meeting, which will be helc. j the fourth Saturday in July. The subject of ourjdebate: “Re solved That Man has a Stronger Mind than Woman.” Ella Hancock. —The anniversary of St. John 4he Baptist was celebrated by Houston Lodge No. 35 F. & A. M. in their lodge Hall in Perry last Monday afternoon. About thirty Masons were in attendance There was a paper by Mr. J. D. Martin concerning the historical connection Jand origin of this cel ebration, followed by short t alks from several other members. (La ter refreshments consisting of ice cream, lemonade and cake were served in the ante room of the lodge Hall. —In County court last week a young white man was sentenced to pay a fine of $15 for stealing a ride on the Southwestern railroad. Rev. E. W. Marshall, supply pas tor of the Perry Baptist church, came into the court room and recognised the prisoner as a son of an old and highly esteemed friend, and he at once paid the fine, though it took his last cent. —A negro man was killed on the railroad track at Fort Valley last Sunday night. It is reported that he was riding on the bump ers betwen two, cars, that he fell off and both legs were severed from his body by the car wheels. —The delegates from the Perry and Providence Methodist church es to the district conference at Montezuma are, W. W. Driskell, Houser Edwards and Walter P Short. The conference begins Thursday afternoon and concludes Sunday night. —At a meeting of the Perry board of education last Friday morning, Misses Annie Holleman of Byron and Mary Killen of Per ry were elected assistant teachers of Perry Public School, in the or- named. Miss May Hodges and Mrs. S. P. Bunn, who were the assistants last'year, were not ap plicants for re-election. —The principal amusement in cident in Perry last week was a baseball game between selected teams of small boys, organized and managed by Maj. M. L. Coop er. The players, ranged in age from 6 to 8 years. They were quite energetic and vivacious in the game, and the score was 50 to j 81. . — In answer to a call made by President Duncan of the Houston County Veterans’ Association, only 1 member from the country, Mr. W. R. Norris, attended the meeting of veterans at Perry last Saturday. It was decided that the annual reunion will not be held on July 21st this year, unless fur ther iuterest is manifested. Stop the Cough and Work off the Cold. Laxitive Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure a cold in one day. No Cure, No Pay. Price 25 cents. —Six large Palmetto Fans, or a good open and shut Fan, for 5 cents, at Perry Post Office. All sizes in men’s Serge Coats. The best line I of Summer Coats ever brougt to Perry. L. M. Paul. Country Hams and Shoulders for sale, at farm four miles west of Perry. E.B. Hosir. Wagons, Buggies, and Hames, at FRED M. HOUSER’S. —Scriven Drawers, the best made, at 50c pair. W. D. Day. —Miss Corinne Baldwin is vis iting relatives in Atlanta. From there she will go to Gainesville, and will not return home until next fall. —Miss Bessie Houser is visiting relatives at Elko. —Master Courtney Hodges is progressitg nicely. in mastering the tygographic art, in the- Home Journal office. —Miss Kate Hodges is at Had dock, Jones county, visiting the family of her cousin, Mr. Sam H. Haddock. —Mrs. W. L. Grice of Hawkins- villeandMrs. Syd Goodwin of Savannah were in Perry Tuesday, guests of Mrs. C F. Cooper. —Miss May Belle Dasher went to Atlanta last Friday to tak& a special course of study and prac tice in the Klin worth Conservato ry of Music. —Mr. Ben J. Dasher of Macon was with home folks in Perry last Saturday and Sunday. —Rev. B. E. Whittington preached at Small Academy last Sunday afternoon—his regular monthly appointment. —Messrs. Ben and Rob Holtz- claw, students of the Technolog ical College at Atlanta, returned home last Friday, to spend the summer vacation. —Rev. A. S. Dix and family will come to Perry next week, and will preach his first sermon as pas tor of our Baptist church on the first Sunday in July. The Swift house, on Swift street, is being; fixed up as the parsonage. —Judge A. C. Riley and family and Miss Annie Norwood attend ed the marriage of Miss Jamye Frederick and Mr. Oscar McKen zie at Marshallville Wednesday. —Judge Sam T. Hurst and daughter, Miss Lula, returned home last week from Indian Spring. The Judge says he gained 6 pounds in weight during the 10 days he spent at the Spring. Capt W. C. Davis, formerly of Perry, is now commanding officer of the military company at Dub lin. —Messrs Jay Miller and Ru dolph Schilling assisted the Fort Vallep team in a game of base ball at Columbus last Friday. Mr.F. M. Houser and wife, and Mr. John Houston went up to In dian Spring last Monday, and will remain there about ten days. —Rev. E. W. Marshall preach ed his farewell sermon last Sun day, as supply pastor of the Per ry Baptist church. He has gone to Tennille,and the best wishes of our people will be wit him continual- —Mr. Ed Wellons returned to Tifton last Friday, after spending several- days with home folks in Perry. —Mr. A. S. Wellons, formerly of Houston county, is now depot agent and telegaaph operator of the G. S, & F. railroad at Genoa, Fla. —Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Domin gos of Hawkinsville are enjoying the pleasure of having with them for the present their son, Mr. Walter D. Domingos, who gradu ated from Emory College on the 12th inst. with the A. B. degree. THIS WEEK MO |NEIT WEEK. ...FOE CAgg- Arbuckles Coffee 9c. Per Pound. CHEAPER THAN YOU EVER BOUGHT IT. If you buy $1.00 worth of the following goods put up by H. J. Heinz & Co., I will sell you ARBUCK- LlEJS or LION COFFEE at the low price of 9c per pbund, for each $1.00 worih of goods purchased. For instance: You buy $1.00 worth of these goods and I will sell you a pound of either ARBUCK LES OR LION COFFEE FOR 9 CENTS. Sweet Mixed Pickles. Sour Cucumber Pickles. Any kind of Pickles in glass. India Relish. Celery Salad. Select Queen Olives. Baked Beans in cans. Tomato Catsup. Tomato Ketchup. Chili Sauce. Mustard Dressing. Gold Medal Worcester Sauce. Keystone Table Sauce. Tobasco Pepper Sauce. Evaporated Horse Radish. Prepared Mustard. Extra Family Apple Butter. Preserved Pineapplr. Preserved Strawberries. Preserved Red Raspberries. Mince Meat. iKlTOTHEE OIFETBIR.. Ivory Starch 5c package. Buckwheat 15c package. Vitos Food 15c package. Shredded Wheat Biscuit 15c package. Egg Nodles 5c and 10c package. Canned Corned Pork 2 cans for 25c. 3-pound Canned Peaches 15c can. Lye Hominy 2 cans for 25c. Canned Apricots 15c can. Canned White Cherries 15c can Fancy Table Syrup 10c can. Canton Ginger Preserves in glass 25c Jar. Green Seal Laundry Soap 6 Bars for^25c. Blanke’s Exposition Brand Coffee 35c pound. If you buy $2.00 worth of any of these goods I will sell you a sack of THE BEST PATENT FLOUR FOR 50 CENTS. NO CASH COUPONS GIVEN WITH THIS SALE. NO GOODS CHARGED IN THIS OFFER. J. D. MARTIN, Jr. Spring Beauties Suits. Bring think of name for our new styles of Men’s eye here and tell us what you we are offering at READY TO SERVE YOU. At Vinevfile 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. ZABKS. Mr. James Brown of Putsmouth, Va., over 90 years of age, suffered for years with a bad sore on his ::ace. Physicians could not help 'iim. DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve cured him permanently. Holtz- | claw’s Drugstore. 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 to appear at the August term, 1901, of the court of Ordinary of said county and show cause, if any they have, why said application should not be granted. Winess my official signature thfs May 6,1901. . SAM T. HURST, Ordinary. m z. mcarthur, ' |9r- DENTIST, POET VALLEY, GEORGIA. Office over Slappey’s Drugstore. Just a little better, just a little newer, just a little some thing that make.® them more desirable than those you get elsewhere. A becoming suit is our best advertisement. When we fit you correct 1 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 ^ar store by wearing our Clothing. It’s just the time of the year isrow, to see all the new ideas. Coming in, aren’t yon? The 420 Third St. p - HOUSER, Clothiers, MACON, GrA. *•» At Greatly Reduced Prices. Fifty new Upright Pianos will ciose out at greatly reduced prices within the next few weeks. Among them such celebrated makes as Stein way, Soluner & Co., Kranich <£. Bach, stmtz Bauer, Bush & Gests, Lester and Royal. Call at once and secure on9 of these.bargains F. A. GUTTMGERGER & CO., 4o2 Second st., Macon, Ga.