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f 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. for 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. 1 CUf ,OF. 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 J MY STORE IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS. No Old Goods. Everything New. All the Staple Dry Goods, Groceries and Shoes. L. F. CATER, I I 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* INDISTINCT PRINT 0h0:&0Sy-.