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Sidewalk Gleanings.
W3AL UEWS OP TOWN Al.I' C.TOT7
—It would be good to have a re
union of veterans at the county
fair.
—Cotton sold, in Pe^ry Wednes
day morning at 7f cents per
pound. y
—-Mr. Harry Feagin, of near
Wellston has been visiting friends
in Perry this week.
—Miss Louise Riley has return
ed home from an extended visitto
relatives at Macon.
—Corn meal is retailing at $1
per bushel in Perry, and seed rye
^sells for $1.50 per bushel.
—Miss Leone Marshburn has
returned to LaGrange to resume
her studies in the female V'college
there.
—Mrs. F. E. Norwood and
daughter, Miss Annie, are attend
ing the millinery openings in At
lanta this week.
—Mrs. E. F.. Brunson of Ten-
nille, is in Perry visiting the fam
ily of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
W. H. Norwood.
—Mrs. W. C. Wester of Chatta
nooga, Tenn., a daughter of the
late Maj. S. Neil, is visiting Mrs.
S. T. Hurst in Perry.
—Several Macon merchants
have signified their intention of
offering special premiums for the
Houston county fair.
—The ■ exhibits at the Hous
ton county fair should embrace
every article grown or made in the
county, natural and artificial.
— Contractor Houser is at work
with a number of carpenters
building a dwelling house for Dr.
H. M. Holtzclaw, on Main street.
—The poultry show at the Hous
ton county fair will be open to
the state, and it is hoped speci
mens of all the standard breeds
will be on exhibition.
There being ho futher need
delay, the fall term of the
Public School will be opefied next
Monday, the 16th day of Septem
ber.
The school will be in charge of
Prof. W. W. Driskell, principal;
Misses Annie Holleman and Mary
Killen, assistants.
There is no cause now to fear
scarlet fever contageon, and Con-
tractar Campbell says work on the
building will fee completed this
week.
All the appointments of the
school will be in good shape, and
it is hoped all pupils for the term
will attend promptly on the first
day.
The merits of the school have
been set forth in this paper, and
we declare that they are fully up
to the high standard claimed.
—Mr. .Floyd Rackley of Mt.
Vernon, Ga., who is visiting his
brother at Kathleen, and Mr.Tom
Woodard of Dennard, visited
friends in Perry last Sunday.
—Miss Annie Mathews of near
Minetree visited her sister, Mrs.
W. F. Bennett, near Perry last
week. She returned home Tuesday
Perry School Next Monday.
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Told in Paragraphs.
Romulus Williams Hung.
accompanied by Mrs. Bennett.
—Miss Annie Holleinan of By
ron, first assistant teacher of Per
ry Public School, reached Perry
last Saturday. She is boarding
with the family of Mr* T. M. Kil
len.
—Invitations have been issued
for the marriage of Mr. John
Powers Cooper of Perry to Miss
Mattie Ansley of Americus,on the
18th of September, next Wednes
day. ,
—The school at Grovania has
been temporarily closed on ac
count of scarlet fever among the
pupils. Miss Mattie Miller, the
teacher, returned to her home in
Perry last Monday.
—A tent meeting is in progress
at Spring Hill, conducted by Rev.
A. S. Dix, pastor of the Perry
Baptist church. The meeting
will continue at least* through
this week. Everybody invited to
attend.
—The warehousemen of Perry
say the prices at which they are
selling cotton compare favorably
with tjie city markets. Liberal
treatment accorded all customers
who desire to hold rather than sell
at once.
—Sheriff Cooper is serving sub
poenas and summons to jurors
and witnesses for the v October
term of Houston Superior court.
The court will be opened at
9 o’clock on the first Monday in
October, the 7th day. :
—The September monthly bus
iness and social meeting of the
Perry Epworth League will be
held at the home of Mrs. Mi G.
Dasher Friday night, this week.
An interesting literary and music
al program has been prepared. A
full attendance is desired.
—Misses Clifford Davis, Pau
line Smoak and Sue Wellons left
Perry last Monday for College
Park, near Atlanta, and on Tues
day entered the Southern Female
College as students for the ensu
ing term. Mrs. M. L. Cooper
went with the girls from Ferry.
In accordance with the .sentence
of Houston Superior court, Rom
ulus Williams was hung at Perry
last Friday at noon.
The gallows is within an inclose
ure adjoining the jail. Within
this incjosure during the execution
were the sheriff and deputy, sev
eral civil guards, a detachment of
the Perry Rifles, several minis
ters of the gospel,"two physicians
and relatives of the condemned
man. Outside the jail yard were
several hundred negroes, mostly
from the neighborhood where the
crime was committed.
On the gallows there. was pray
er by a colored minister and by
Williams, but nothing was said
as to his guilt or innocence.
At 11:53 the trap was sprung,
the fall was six feet, the man’s
neck was broken, and within 11
minutes the physicians reported
that he was dead.
The body was delivered for in
terment to his stap-father and
brother.
It will be remembered'' that
Romulus Williams shot and killed
Adam Hunnicut one night last
winter, in the public road near the
residence of Mrs. Tharp, while re
turning 1 from a negro supper.
He was tried and convicted at
the last April term of Houston
Superior court, and sentenced to
be hung on May 81st. This sen
tence was displaced by a respite
and further superceedecl by the
Supreme court trial. Later, the
Supreme court confirming the
court below, he was re-sentenced
to be hungfis above stated.
—Much Houston hay was made
last week.
—Perry Public School will open
next Monday.
—Rust, has attacked the cotton
on many farms throughout the
county. '
—A memorial of Mrs. Jacob F.
Heard will be published in the
Home Journal next week.
'—The Committee in charge is
rapidly perfecting plans for the
Houston county fair, aud the
farmers have determined that it
shall be a thorough success.
—In preparing for the county
fair, remember that every citizen
should be interested, and that we
may gain the premium of $1500
at the State fair in Savannah.
—While Houston people are
not talking much about guberna-
tional candidates,it is known that
Brown, Guerry and Terrell have!
friends in this county, and it is
believed their relative strength is
in the order named above.
—Macon merchants will try to
induce the Southwestern Railroad
authorities to re-arrange the pas
senger schedule on the Perry
Branch so people can go from Per
ry to Macon in the morning and
return in the evening of the same
day. •
—Since Tuesday, August 27th,
no new cases of scarlet fever have
developed in Perry, and all the
patients have recovered entirely.
It is reasonably hoped there will
be no other cases in town, and
none in the immediate vicinity
have been reported. .
—Work on the school building
is now progressing satisfactorily,
though rain retarded the work;
some at first. Wheu completed
the building will be very much
improved, not only in appearance,
but in convenience and in the
comfort it will afford teachers
and pupils.
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GROCERIES.
You will save money here, by running
your monthly account with me.
White Cherries, 2ft> can, regular price 20c.; now 10c
Premier Cranberry Sauce, 2ft> can, regular price 25c.
now 15c
Heinz’s Baked Beans with Tomato Sauce,
—Mayor Hodges has received a
letter from a young physician of
Covena, Ga., who is inclined to
locate at or near Perry, or in
some desireable locality in this
section of the state. He also asks
concerning the chances of his
buying a nice farm near Perry,
desiring also full information con
cerning the conditions and sur
roundings. Any one having a
farm for sale, can write Dr. Mi F.
Mosley, Covena, Ga., giving all
the available information.
—The news of the attempted
assassination of President Mc
Kinley was first received in Perry
late Friday evening, through a
gentleman who had left Macon at
4:30 that afternoon. There Was
considerable excitement, and
many expressions of sorrow and
indignation. Early “Saturday
morning several special telegrams
were received, there being much
anxiety for particulars.
Keep Your Face Clean,
your complexion clear,your breath
sweet, your head level. Dr. Cald
well’s Syrhp Pepsin will do this.
It cures Constipation, Sick Head
ache and Indigestion and is a per
fect laxative. Sold by druggists.
regular price 15c.; now
Saur Kraut, per can, 5c.
Chow Chow Pickles, regular price 15c.; now
Shredded Wheat Biscuit, regular price 15c. pkg.;
Sc
5c
now 5c
15c Bot.
Heinz’s Chili Sauce, selling price 30c.; now
Heinz’s Pure Malt Yinegar, selling price 25c.;
now 15c Quart Bottle.
Quart Bottles Pickles,■'selling price 25c.; now 19c
I handle Best Full Cream Cheese
direct from Kew York, and can sell you better
Cheese than you can buy elsewhere.
Dental Notice.
I can not do business without
money, and am forced to do bus
iness on a strictly cash basis. So
now, in future, do not ask or ex
pect me to do a time or credit
business, because I will certainly
refuse you. Respectfully, .
J. R. Sims.
—Our New Stock of Ladies’
Fine Shoes is in. The strongest
line we have ever had at $2, 2.25,
2.50 and $3.00. L. M. Paul.
B. W. Pursell, Kintersville, Pa.
says he suffered 25 years with
piles and could obtain no relief
until DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve
effected a permanent cure. Coun
terfeits are worthless. Holtzclaw’s
Drugstore.
—The best Men’s Shoe that has
ever been offered for the price,
2.50 pair.
W. D. Day.
•—The October
are here. Call
one.
or
Fashion Sheets
send and get
L. M. Paul.
Boy’s suits $1.00, $2.00', and
$3.00, at Fjreu M.'Houser’s.,
Boss Crackers are now 10£ pound here.
Best Apple Yinegar is 30c gallon.
A very good Green Coffee for 10c pound.
A Pine Green Coffee for 15c pound.
An Extra Fine Coffee for 25c pound.
Your Orders Appreciated.
Dry Good, 1 J ])_ MARTIN, Jr.
Groceries. ■ 7
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MY STORE IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS.
No Old Goods.
Everything New.
All the Staple Dry Goods,
Groceries and Shoes.
L. F. CATER,
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PERRY, GA.
—Hon. Dfapont Gurrey deliver
ed a political address at Fort Val
ley last Saturday, and we are told
that the speech was well received,
and that he has many strong
friends there. His prohibition
attitude is especially commended,
we are told. He is expected to
speak at Perry 'during the Octo
ber term of Houston Superior
court. <’ ' -•
We Want To See You!
We can tell what makes your
eyes blur and your head swim.
You are bilious and Dr. Caldwell’s
Syrup Pepsihwill cure you or the
manufactures will refund you the
purchase price. Sold by drug-
SCHOOL BOOKS,
New and Second-Hand, alfo other
School Supplies, cheap ae the
cheapest, if not cheaper, at
Perry P. O.
GEORGIA; Houston County.
E. B. Hose, executor of estate of Ade
line Mclbvale, deceased, has Applied for
dismission from said trust.
Thasis therefore to cite all persons con
1901, of the court of Ordinary of said
cerned to appear at the November term,
county, and show cause, if any they have,
why said application should not be
granted.
Witness my official signature this
August 5th, 1901.
SAM. T. HURST, Ordinary.
Notice to Debtors add Creditors.
All persons indebted to the estate of
Mrs. M. J. Avaht, late of Houston coun
ty, deceased, will make immediate pay
ment to me, and all who have claims
against said estate will present them to
me properly certified.
J, B. Hunt, Executor.
This September 2nd, 1901. :
Loans negotiated on improved
farms, at lowest market rates, and on
most uberai terms.
Business of fifteen years standing.
Kore than three million dollars m
loans negotiated. Facilities unsur
passed. HOWARD K. SMITH,
Vo. 814 Second St.. Macon, Ga.
REMODELING SALE.
entire stock of Clothing,,
Hats and Furnishings on sale
at GREATLY REDUCED prices.
Our building is to be overhauled and remodeled be
fore the fall business commences. We have decided
to throw the entire stocK upon the market. Our stocK
is all fresh, new goods. The following prices will pre
vail as long as the stocK lasts:
it 1®
GOODMAN,
CLOTHIERS,
Fo goods charged at these prices. 454 Third St., Hacon, Ga*
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