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Wmm ■ mmS* < ■bmh Egg Sidewalk Gleanings. LOCAL NEWS OF TOWN C0TOTS —Court of Ordinary next Mon day. —Council meeting Monday night. —County Commissioners’ Court next Tuesday. —Preaching at the Perry Pres byterian churchfnext Sunday. —Miss Marie Anderson of Ma con js in Perry, the guest of Miss Nell Rogers. —Miss Fannie Moore will enter tain the Perry Spinsters’ Club Friday afternoon. — Mrs. Jennie Garrison, recent ly of Macon, is now house-hold manager at the Perry Hotel. —Annual election of officers of Houston LodgeiNo. 85 F. & JL M. 1st Friday night in December. —Mr. Virgil E. Heard, who is now in business at Macon, visited his children in Perry last Mon- —MisS Leone Marshburn came home from- Collie at LaGrange to attend the marriage of her sis ter. —Mr. L. E. Pooser of burg, S. C., is in Perry visiting his grand-father^ Judge J. H. Hotrser. —Mrs. Coleman and Miss Mag gie Marr of Henderson were the guests of*Mrs.,J. H. Houser in Perry Tuesday. —Houston turkeys are plenti ful enough for all the Thanksgiv ing, Christmas and New Year din ners in the County. —Many acres of wheat and oats were planted in Houston county last week and this, and bravely the good work goes on. —Them will he an oyster sup per at Centerville School house Friday night, November 29th. A large attendance is desired. —Mr. J. R. Miller, Jr., has gone to Tifton to engage in busi ness. May success and happiness be his abundant portion contin ually. ; —Mrs. L. C. v Garfield of Macon has been the guest of Mrs. J. J. Marshburn this week, and attend ed the Marshburn—Weaver mar riage. —Mrs. W. J. Holtzclaw of At lanta has visited friends in Perry since last Saturday, and attend ed the Marshburn—Weaver mar riage Wednesday. —Bicycle riders in Perry should remember that the city ordinances require the use of a bell on each bicycle at all times when ridden, and that a lighted lamp be used at night. —Mr. J. G. Holtzclaw was in Macon last Monday, in answer to a summons to serve as a juror in the United States Court. He was excused at noon, and returned home.that evening. (3—Pev. B. E. Whittington will preach his last sermon of this conference year at Providence next Sunday. On Tuesday he will go Macon to attend the annual South Georgia Conference. —-Miss Talitha Tuttle, accom panied by brother, Mr. J. N. Tut tle, left Perry last Monday to re turn to her home near Winches ter, Ky., and it is reported she was married there Wednesday morning. —There will be a-dramatic en- tertasnment at Elko Friday night, November 29th, for the benefit of the Elko School. The play is a good one, and we are told the young folks will prove that there is considerable thespian talent in Elko. —Thanksgiving services at the Perry Methodist church at 11 o’clock Thursday morning, and at the Baptist church at night. At the morning service the sermon will be by Rev. Albert S. Dix,and at night by Rev. B. E. Whitting ton. All are cordially invited to attend. —Invitations have been issued for the marriage of Miss Martha Emile Lawson of Perry to Mr. Langdon Cheves of Montezuma at 11 o’clock a. m. Thursday, Decem ber 4thj at the Baptist chureh in Perry. There will be a reception at the home of the bride’s moth er, Mrs. C. T. Lawson, directly af ter the ceremony. V Marriage In Perry. One of the prettiest of home weddings was solemnized on Ev ergreen street in Perry at high noon Wednesday, November 27th, when Miss Neltie Marshburn and Mr. John Nollie Weaver were made man and wife by authority of God and v law of-man. Under the skillful touch of Mrs. 0. M.-Heard of Vienna, cousin of the bride, the soft, sweet strains of Mendelshon’s' march pealed forth, and the bridal party march ed down stairs into the hall. With the attendants on either side, and in the rear, the bride and groom stood in the* center of the hall while the. ceremony was perform ed in happy style by Dr. Wm. J. Holtzclaw, of Atlanta. The attendants wqre: Dr. McGahee of Gainsville and Miss Annie Lou Holmes. Miller Marshall and Miss Annie Woodard. C. D. Cooper and Miss May Hodges. Clyde . Day aDd Miss Willie Cooper. Howard Miller and' Miss Kate Martin. An elegant wedding dinner was tastefully served immediately af ter the The hall, parlor and dining room were artistically decorated with chrysanthemums, holly and bamboo. ; f, . , j The many useful and beautiful presents fully attested the popu larity of the bride. At least a hundred guests, in cluding relatives, were present. The bride and groom were ac companied, by the attendants ^ to Tivola, and via the G. S. &. F. railroad, they went to Concord, be coming guests for a day of the groom’s parents.. Thence they will goto their home at LaGrange. The bride is the second daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Marsh burn of Perry: The groom is a popular young business man of LaGrange. The congratulations of their many friends, in which The Home Journal earnestly joins, are cor dially extended, with their best wishes for the future prosperity and happiness of the young cou ple. —There is another case of scar let fever in Perry, at the board ing house of Mr. George W. Winn —The Avant House. About three weeks ago Erline Wood came from Fort Valley, on a visit, and last Sunday it was declared that she was ill with scarlet fever. Her mother, Mrs. T. A. Newell, is here nursirg her,and strict precautions are used to prevent the spread of the disease. Miss Fannie Smith, at the home of Mr. G. A. Miller, just outside of Perry on the east, is steadily recovering. Several weeks Jiad elapsed since the last case in Perry before this had been discharged. —In County Court last Monday Tom Rivers, Joe Carter and Hen ry Evans, all negro men, were tried for selling whisky in Hous ton county, on farms near Hollin- shead. They were arrested by Depury Sheriff Riley and a posse last Thuriday night. Judge Riley sentence^ them to pay $100 each or serve 12 months on the chain gang. The evidence was so posi tive that all plead guilty to the offense charged. —Application will be made to the next legislature of Georgia for the enactment of a law creating the Ben Hill School district, and providing for its maintainanee by taxation. The proposed district yvill embrace portions of Houston and Crawford counties. —Plant Christmas advertise ments now. -S20 per month to Lhdies for one hour’s writing each day. Send self-addressed envelope and get particulars. Address T. care of Home Journal, Perry, Ga. •Go To Fair Store—Macon, Ga. for your fine Dolls, China and Glass Ware for Christmas. Buy it and put it away. Death of Mrs. G. A. Miller. Between midnight and dawn last Thursday night Mrs. Emmie Smiiih Miller, wife of Mr. George A. Miller, died at their home just beyond the eastern limits of Per ry.. Only the day before it was told that she and her sister, Fannie Smith, were sick with scarlet fever. Mrs. Miller was about 28 years old, and had been married less than four years. She was the eldest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Smith of Per ry, and was "left an orphan in girlhood. As girl, woman, sister, wife and friend, her life was resplendent with noble characteristics ;she was devoted to every duty, true to every trust, faithful, gentle and kind, a Christian. Her death was a shock to every one who knew her, for all were her friends. The burial was in .Evergreen Cemetery at noon-tide Friday. The floral offerings were abundant and most beautiful, typifying her character, and the regard of her friends. The bereaved husband, brother and two sisters have the tenderest sympathy of their many friends. The Heavenly Father hath but claimed His own. A memoriam of Mrs. Miller, written by a friend in Perry, will be published next week. Thanks. Mr. George A. Miller requests us to extend his heart-felt thanks to those friends who so kindly tendered assi a tance and sympathy in connection with his recent se vere affliction. —As some of the boys have al ready commenced “shooting fire works,” it is well for them to re member that it is against the city ordinances to explode fire-works of any sort on the Court house square, or on the business portion of Carroll street. A fine of $1.00 will be imposed for each offense. —Axes of Home-made the highest grades. Handles. L. M. Paul’s. -Macon Prices on Buggies, at F. M. Houser’s. —If you want Stove call on a good Cooking W. D. Day. One of our specialtic.i $3.50 $400 AH leathers and shape* . E. B. Harris & Co. MACON, GA. A HQMEc-LlKE: H0IEL. HAVING LEASED THE Sweeping Reductions RACKET STORE. We quote you below sbme bargains in first quality j - ' v • goods that should satisfy your wants as well as your purse, for the" ha.ve below their market value, und‘see them. certainly been marked We ask you to come Ladies’ Pink, Red and Gray Dressing Saques, nicely made up. We will sell them at 79c each. Regular price is $1.25. Ladies’ Pink, Blue and Gray Dressing Saques, with braid clasps and buttons. We will sell them at 98c each. Regular price $1 50. is Gents’ Rubber Mackintosh Coats to go' at They are worth $1.75. Gents’ Rubber Mackintosh Coats to go at Worth $2.25. Gents’ Rubber Mackintosh Coats to go nt Worth $2.75. $1.00. $1.25. $1.50. THE PRICE ON THESE COATS IS FAR BELOW WHOLE SALE COST, BUT WE WANT TO CLOSE THEM OUT. Ladies, cold weather is here and you should have a few pairs of those Brown Cotton Hose, double silk fleeced and double sole, to go at 25c pair. They are sold at 85c everywhere. We have 1 Misses’ Rubber Gossamer, well made, good stosk, with cape and hood, we will close out at 50c. We also have 2 Ladies’ Rubber Gossamers, better goods, with cape and hood, we will close out at 75c. each. # WE ONLY HAVE 3 IN ALL, SO COME AND GET THEM AT THE BARGAIN PRICE. ..J D MAflTIN, Jr. s EPexx^r, G-a, A FIRST-CLASS LINE ...OF... Staple Dry Goods, Groceries and Shoes. ^ixst-Class G-oods XjOtxt JPxices Seed Wheat, Rye and Oats. L. F. CATER, Perry, Ga. —For Sale—Good Milch with young heifer calf. * McM. Raihet, Perry, Ga. j Mulberry St., MAO ON, GA., ' Next to Aoafiomy of Xuile, It is my purpose to conduct a hotel that will be homedike and satisfying to all .guests. Itis specially suitable for ladies Cow - or others visiting Macon for a day or i Best §*lfc in 100 lb sacks. J., D ...Martin, Jr. '• , • -y • _ ;J V - _. gjj| ■ r. WdStriyftto Please* s... I The style, fit and finish of onr Readv-t6-wear Clothing. Our aim for years has been to present Perfect Clothing to onr customers. An inspection of our line will convince you that we have reach ed the topmost rung on the lad der of perfection. Suits 10 to 25 Dollars. ■ ■ { ’• \ v - -, £g|BaSS^3fc