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HRY Sidewalk Gleanings. LOCAL NEWS OP TOWN AND COUNTY —Think about cool weather. —The rain at Perry 1 Monday Settled the dust comfortably. —There will be no special cele bration of July 4-th at Perry. —Preaching at the Presbyteri an church next Sunday, by the new pastor. —Mrs. L. S. Tounsley is in At lanta visiting her son, Air. Sam S. Tounsley. —Deputy Sheriff Riley carried a crazy negro woman to the State asylum last Monday. —Quarterly meeting at Provi dence Methodist church next Sat urday and Sunday —Miss Pauline Smoak is in At lanta visiting the family of her uncle, Mr. T. A. Means. —Houston wheat makes the best flour for the best biscuit for the best people—Houston people. —/Miss Matie Whittington is in Perry vissting the family of her brother, Rev. B. E. Whittington. —Miss Annie Norwood is at Anthony, Fla., visiting the fami ly of her uncle, Mr. A. C. Baskin. —Miss Evelyn Powers is attend ing the Chautauqua at Jackson, and visiting her aunt, Mrs. S. H. Morgan. -r-A number of Perry citizens attended the Baptist Union meet ing at Hattie last Saturday and Sunday. —School Commissioner Geo. W. Smith is attending the teach ers’ institute and theChataqua at Barnesville. —Miss Neltie Marshburn re turned home last Thdrsday from an extended visit to her brother at LaGrange. —A considreable number of Perry people went out to Norwood Mineral Springs Tuesday evening and remained several hours. —Mr and Mrs. C. C. Irby and Death of Major Culpepper. Thunder and Lightning. Monday morning a telephone' Last week and this heavy clouds message announced to friends in ^t times passed over nearly^ all Perry the sudden death of Maj. | sections of the county, and m J. Monroe Culpepper at nis home j localities rain has fallen at Fort Yalley. He was stricken directly alter returning to the house from his fruit farm, and died within a few minutes. The burial was at Oakland cemetery Tuesday afternoon, with Masonic honors. Maj. Culpepper was about 67 years old, a progressive man of the strictest integrity, an excel lent citizen, a consistent member of the Baptist church, a worthy and honored Mason. During the Confederate war, he was a valient soldier, rising to the rank of major. Since that dark perio.d, he has been sucsessful in business, positive and reliant in public affairs. One term he served this district in the state senate,and when death claimed him he was a member of the board of Hous ton County Commissioners of roads and revenues. Tuesday was the regular month ly meeting day of the commis sioners, and the board adjourned soon after convening, and with a number of Masons, and other friends, the commissioners went to Fort Valley on the 11 o’clock train and attended the burirl in a body. Maj. Culpepper, besides his emminent qualities as a true Christian gentleman, was a most worthy citizen, a sucsessful farm er and fruit grower. He leaves a devoted wife, sev eral children and grand children, and with these bereaved ones many friends sincerely sympa thize in their great grief. poles Den- —At Fort Valley last Saturday a gentleman of -highest integrity said to us that the manager of one of the largest fruit farms in nhat section was offering negro men 80 cents a day to gather reaches. He said, however, that ;he negroes were not permittee to work a full day, but forced to alternate at 8 cents an hour, anc' that but few worked more than two children of Eufaula, Ala., are] hours a day, receiving 40 censt visiting relatives in Perry, the I with nothing to do half of each family of Mr. J. J. Marshburn. day. This is an ijustice to the reg- —The Echeconnee campmeet ing will begin on Saturday before the second Sunday in August about a week earlier than usual. —The moon was full on the first day of July, and the chart in this office predicts a full measure of hot weather during the month —Many Perry people visit the Giles Sulphur Spring every day Last Sunday afternoon they were continually going and returning —Mr. W. W. Howard has proud ly received the congratulations 01: his frieuds since last Sunday morning—a new boy at his house —Mrs. H. T. Gilbert and Misses Evelyn and Clifford Powers are visiting relatives and friends anc attending the Chautauqua at Jackson. —Misses Muttie Miller and Ma- rilu Wellons attended the Tench- ers Institute at Roberta last week, and are vistting relatives in that vicinity. —The crowds of negroes who come to Perry every Saturday af ternoon afford excellent opportu nities to study the dark side of human nature. —Mr. L. F. Cater and family have returned to Perry to live, and will occupy their home on Washington Avenue. They mpv ed to Forsyth in the fall of 1^99, much to the regret of their friends here, .and now they receive most cordial welcome on their return. —No young father was ever more proudly happy than was Mr. Robert L. Marchman of last Tuesday morning. The inmate of the family is a cnarm ing boy, the first-born. With smil ing dignity the young father re ceives the congratulations of his friends. —Mr, and Mrs. E. K. Braselton are now keeping house in the res^ idnee on church square recently- occupied by Dr. J. R. Sims and family, who have moved tempora rily to the home of Mr. A. B. Schilling. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. 'Kunz have moved to the Davis nouse, north-end of-Ball street. ular farmers, as it induces the la borers to leave these farms, though they receive no more pay each day ,— —On July 9th, next Tuesday, Houston people can go to Savan nah and Tybee Island and return for the low price of $2.50, start ing from Fort Valley, Powersville or Byron. This low rate is given on one train only, leaving Fort Valley at 1:20 p. m., Powersville 1:85 , Byron 1:42, Macon 2:15 p. m. On this round trip, however, the privilege is to remain in Sa vannah or at Tybee uatil Satur day July, 13th—four- days. The trip is over the Central of Geor gia, and the very best accomoda tions are accorded. —Tax Receiver Stafford was in Perry Tuesday to confer with the County Commissioners. His books have been practically closed, but he says there are a few property owners who have not made re turns. These he will receive with in the next two weeks if carried no his home, or mailed to his ad dress, LaVilla, Ga., properly sign ed. within the last five days. The clouds were heavily charged with electricity, and there were innum erable flashes of lightning. Near Heard last Saturday the chimney of a negro 'cabin was struck; the bolt entered the house, struck a negro young man, pros trating him, tearing his clothing into shreds, bursting his shoes and hurling one of them out of the door into the yard. Two chick ens under the house were killed. The course of the lightning down the negro’s body was marked as with a red-hot iron. He was said to be up and about Monday mor ning. . Monday,a large oak tree in front of the home of Mr3. M. R. Strip ling was struck by lightning, and many pieces of the bark were hurled into the house, through the door and windows. No further damage. The negroes at work near by quit the field in a panic and refused to return. Probably fifty telephone on the line from Perry to nard and Kathleen were shatter ed by lightning Saturday and Monday. On Monday the barn on the farm of Messrs. Dan and Lee Tompson, in the upper town dis trict was struck and injured, but no stock damaged. There proba bly were other injuries to trees, etc. but reports have not been re ceived. Can Have a Road. The people of the Tenth District who desire a road leading f r< m the Perry and Macon road through to the Tharp’s mill road, will please take notice: I have bought a few acres of woodland, and do not wish it all cut up into roads. The people are welcome to a road, if they will put in on the line between Mr. J. D. Sharp’s land and mine, but I forbid any more traveling through my woods. (Mrs.) Bettie Stafford. —At a postponed meeting of the Perry Epworth League last Tues day night, at the home of Mr. F. M. Houser, the following officers were elected for the ensuing term. President, Houser Edwards; 1st Vice Pres., Miss Marie Nunn; 2nd Vice Pres., Miss Fannie King; 3rd Vice Pres., Miss May Hodges; Sec retary, Miss Kate Hodges; Treas urer, Houston Houser; Librarian, Miss Gussie Riley; Organist. Miss May Belle Dasher. , —Rev. A. S. Dix wilfpreach his first sermon as pastor of the Per ry Baptist church next Sunday. He is expected to come to Perry with his family Thursday after noon from Knoxville, and they will occupy the Swift house on Swift street, which has been fitted up as the parsonage. THIS WEEK 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 ~ou ARB TICK LES or LIOH COFFEE at the low price of 9c per pound, for each $1.00 wonh 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 LIONT 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. AUOTHEE OIFIFIErES. -—Last Friday night several, chicken roosts in Perry were rob bed, and next day a Colored Sun day School convention assembled at New Hope. That the two events were physically connected has not 3eep legally proven, but the close proximity of one to the other aroused suspicion. —-Rev. B. E. Whittington, Prof. W. W. Driskell and Mr. Houser Sdwards represented the Perry charge at the district conference' at Montezuma from lart Thurs day to Sunday night. They report a good meeting, and most hospit able entertainment; returning lome Monday. —A new Lodge of Masons will be instituted at Hickory Grove, near Elko, next Friday night, i Members of the lodge at Perry will go down and assist in the first meeting, and in the initiation of six or seven candidates for membership. —Nearly a thousand negroes atr fended the Baptist Sunday School convention last Sunday at New Hope, the western suburb of Per- rry. Good order prevailed. — '■ !§»■♦•»► : Dr. Caldwell’s Syrup I epsin cures sick headache. Sold by druggists. 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. 8-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 iu 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 sell you a sack of I will 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. Is the correct name for our new styles of Men’s Bring your critical eye here and tell us what you think of the suits we are offering at $10.00, $12.50, $15.00. —Patent Leather Belts, tinsel >raid borders, 15e each, at. Perry Post Office. —Scriven Drawers, the best made, at 50c pair. S |p W. at —A good Shoe Brush for 10c, Perry Post Office. Ssrape Scooters-Plenty on haud- Right sizes. L. M. Paul. Wagons, Buggies, and Haines, at feed m. houser’s. The piles that annoy you so will be quickly and permanently heal ed if you use DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve. Beware of wothless counterfeits. Holtzclaw’s drug store. Day. Best White Duck Horse Collars, 60^, at fred-m: houser’s. < 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: cheapr than usual prices. My Houston frieuds are invited to come out and see me. Street cars pass immediately in front of my i store.. .r. - ; M. ZARKS. * Just a little Detter, just a little newer, just a little some thing that makes 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 „ur store by wearing our Clothing. It’s just tin- time of the year, now, to see all the new ideas. Coming in, aren’t you? & HOUSER, The Up-to-Date Clothiers, 420 ThirdJSt. MACON, GA. At Greatly- Reduced Prices. Fifty new Upright Pianos will close ont at greatly reduced prices within the next few weeks. Among them such celebrated makes as Steinway, Sohmer & Co., Kranicb & Bach, Stnltz & Bauer, Bush & Gests, Lester and Royal. Call at once and secure one of these bargains F. A. GTJTTENGERGER & CO., 452 Second st., Macon, Ga. El