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Sidewalk Gleanings. TOWN Bg&. W! •—Work on Mrs. M. D. Dasher’s residence near the depot was com menced last week. * —Miss Lula Houser will enter tain the Pehy Spinsters’ Club next Friday night. —Col. C. C. Duncan’s office building on Court house square is nearing completion. —Miss Maggie Gordon, who has been teaching School at Eastman, returned home last Sunday even ing. —Mr. Ray Bonner of near Ti- vola was the guest of Mr. J. Li Hodges in Perry on Thanksgiving day. —We are told that many Hous ton farmers have devoted extra care to their wheat planting this season. —Miss Gussie Riley, who is a student of Wesleyan Female Col lege, spent Thanksgiving day with liortie folks in Perry. —The oat crop in Houston will be unusually important next Bpring and summer to those farm ers whose corn crop was short this year. —The extra yield will pay for the extra care consequent upon planting and cultivating with the purpose in view of gaining fair premiums. —Mr. and Mrs. 0. P. Willing ham of Macon, visited Miss Mat- tie Tharpe and Mrs. E. L. Den- liard, Bisters of Mrs. Willingham, last week. — Miss Catherine Dean and two other young ladies of Wesley- on Female College were^the guests af Miss Carrie Riley in Perry Thanksgiving day. —D. H. M. Holtzolaw’s now dwelling near the east end of Main street is ready to be occu pied, and is one of the prettiest residences in Perry. —Col. C. C. Duncan will be come judge of the County Court of Houston oounty on the 15th of December, or that day being Sun day, <on the next day. —Mr. 0. 0. Dunoan, Jr., has rented the C. H. Moore residence on Carroll street, opposite the Home Journal office,and the fam- ly* moved in Tuesday. —The fall term 1901 of the Per ry Public ^School will cIobg on Friday, December 20th, and the spring term 1902 will begin on the first Monday in January, —At the quarterly inspection of the Perry Rifles last Monday night, Mr. Gordon Rogers, one of the.youngest members of the com pany, was awarded the medal. —Rev. B. E. Whittington left Perry Tuesday to attend the South Georgia Conference at Macon During Oonferencejhis home will be with Mr. E. P. Wiggins, 818 Oak street. —Hon. J. Pope Brown, wife and son are in Perry, and attend ed the Lawson-Oheves marriage. Mr. Brown would not say any thing about his candidacy for the governorship. —Tax Collector Davidson has completed his last round of ap pointments, with, the exception of five days at Perry, from the 16th to the 20th of December. Then executions will be issued against all who have not paid, as the law directs. •—Thanksgiving day was prop erly observed at Perry. Business in. the town was suspended throughout the day, and union religious services were held at the Methodist church morning and night. The sermon preached by Rev. Albert S. Dix at the morn ing service was exceptionally strong and appropriate. The sing ing at both services was fine. —A free rural mail delivery is is in operation from Powersville to Eva and Claud and return. The route is about 27 miles, round trip, and serves about 100 fami lies. The service is daily; and mail is delivered free to every family who places a mail box on the public road. By the estab lishment of this route, the post- offices at Eva and Claud have been abolished, but mail can be posted in the boxes at these 2)oints, or anywhere on the route. Two other routes, both from By ron, are in coritemplajiqn. _ Ww'*- Death Of Mrs. S. P. Houser. Mrs. Theodooia Haslam Hous er, wife of Mr. Sam P. Houser, died in Perry last Saturday morn ing The funeral services were con ducted at 11 o’clook Sunday morning, at the home of Mr. C. P. Marshall, by Rev. B. E. Whit tington. assisted by Revs. Albert S. Dix and T. W. Tucker. The burial was in Evergreen Cemetery, attended by a very large number of friends, with rel atives from Macon, Dublin, Mar- shallville, Fort Valley and other sections of this county. Mrs. Houser was about 26 years of age, only daughter of Mr. Geo. S. Haslam of Perry. On Wed nesday, November 8th, 1899, she was married to Mr. Sam P. Hous er, at the residence of Mr 0. P. Marshall in Perry, and then they went to Dublin to live. Several months ago they returned for a temporary sta^ while Mr. Houser, who is a contractor, was engaged in building houses here. They were boarding at the home of Mr. C. P. Marshall. Friday morning before she died on Saturday, the household thought Mrs. Houser was muoh improved, and that she would get well. She was an exemplary member of the Methodist church, a true Christian lady. Lovely in form and feature, loveable in disposi tion and character, she was quite popular with all who knew her, and every acquaintance was a friend. Her death was an exceedingly severe affliction to the father, husband and the infant daughter only three dayB old when she died. To these sorrowing ones, and the other loving relatives, the tender sympathy of many friends is sincerely extended. The infant daughter has been taken in charge by Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Houser of Kathleen, broth er and sister-in-law of the father. Death of a Little Qirl. Last Sunday morning Marjorie, ageg three years and four days, youngest daughter of Mr.and Mrs. Andrew A. Smoak, died at their home at Perry. The little girl Was apparently in perfect health 24 hours before her death. At about 11 o’clock Saturday morning, the child was at the home of Mr. W. W. How ard, and was there attacked by a spell of nausea. Taken directly home, the family physician was summoned, but no relief oame in response to the treatment appli ed. The burial was in Evergreen Cemetery Sunday afternoon, at tended by a considerable number of friends. The service was con ducted by Revs. Albert S. Dix and B. E. Whittington. Being the baby of the house hold, little Marjorie was the pet of parents and sisters, and the be reavement, is exceedingly sore. They have the tender sympathy of their many friends. The Heavenly Father hath but claimed his own. —Mrs. S. 0. Bronson, nee Miss Leila Haddock, of Macon, died in that city last Saturday morning. She was a grand-daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Norwood of Houston county, and as a girl and young lady was well-known and highly esteemed in Perry. She was about 85 years old, a "most excellent Christian lady, and her death is a great sorrow to the many friends who sincerely sym pathise with the husband,son and daughter who are sorely bereved. —Just Received,—Not quite a Carload, but a large amount of' 5 and lOcts articles suitable for Xmas, at . Perry Post Office. —Dont fail to take a chance at the $75.00 Graphophone at, Ca- ter’s drugstore. -Macon Prices on Buggies, at F, M. Houser’s. UNION OF INTERESTS. The people of Perry and Houston county are cordially invited to visit The Union Dry Goods Store when they are in Macon and want any- \ thing in our line. You 'll find I here a union of inieresq M* Lawson—Olieoves. At 11 o’clock Wednesday morn ing, December 4th, at the Bap tist church in Perry, Miss Mattie Lawson, youngest daughter of Mrs. C. T. Lawson of Perry, was married to Mr. Langdon Cheeves of Montezuma. Directly after the ceremony the immediate bridal party, including relatives, attended the wedding dinner at the home of the bride’s mother! on Swift street. The Home Journal joins the many friends of the happy couple in extending cordial congratula tions and best wishes. * As publishing time came before the conclusion of the ceremony and reception,'and definite infor mation was not previously given, it is impossible for us to give de tails of the marriage this week. —Mr. Wilson Hemingway of Perry was elected president of the Georgia State Poultry Association I at Albany last week. Mr 1 W. D. 1 Sandwhich of Fort Valley was elected Secretary—treasurer of the association, at the same meet- ; ing. This is a deserved compli-1 ment to two of the best poultry ■ breeders in the state. —The only casualty in Houston on Thanksgiving day that we have Vioni’/I n P lirn a nf. r Piu/\1n Mnofnv heard of was at Tivola. Master Joe Logan, son of Mr. John F. Logan and his uncles, sons of Mrs. F. H. Palmer of Macon, had been shooting birds with parlor rifles. A rifle in the hands of one of the boys was accidently dis charged, and the bullet entered the calf of Joe’s left leg. The wound was somewhat painful, but not serious. We Have Received Some New Goods for “Xmas,” And want to suy in advance to the good people of Per ry and Houston count" that we have a nicely assorted and well selected stock of Novelties, Glassware, China- ware, Toys and Groceries. We will promise you Low est Prices possible, and with first-class quality of goods, hope to merit a share of your patronage. PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING LOW PRICES ON STAPLE GOODS: 80-Hour Enameled Alarm Clock worth $1.50— we have marked them close, $1 00 each. 24-Hour Gilt Paper Weight Clock for $1.00; easily worth $1.50. We have good Leather Half Soles at 10c., 16c., 20c. Ladies’ Rubber Heels at Men’s Rubber Heels at 25c. pair. 25c. and 80c. pair. Fully Insured. You and we are both insured i against loss, for the manufactur ers agree to refund the purchase price if you do not realize what they claim for Dr. Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin in cases of Consti pation, Indigestion, Sick Head ache or Stomach Troubles. Sold by druggists. Go To Fatr Store—Macon, Ga. for your fine Dolls, China and Glass Ware for Christmas. Buy it and put it away. —For Sale—Good Milch Cow with young heifer calf. McM. Rainey, Perry, Ga. —Ladies Knitted Under Skirts at 50 oents and $1.00. L. M. Paul’s. —If you want a good Cooking Stove call on W. D. Day. Of Benefit to You. D. S. Mitchell, Fulford, Md.: “During a long illness I was trou bled with bed sores, was advised to try DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve and did so with wonderful results. I was perfectly cured. It is the best salve on the mar ket.” Sure cure for piles, sores, burns. Beware of counterfeits. Holtzclaw’s drugstore. One of our Specialties Gents’ Shoes. $3.50 $3-oo $3.50 $4-oo All leathers and shapes. E. B. Harris & Co. MACON, GA. 25c. size Pure Paregoric for Self-pulling Corkscrews at A heavy large size Whitewash Brush for 10c. bottle. 15c. each. 25c. See that “swell line” of Stationery just received. We have the very latest styles in Tablets and Box Papers. Our prices on Tablets are low, for the quality, 5c, 10c, 15c each. Box Paper in colors is the latest— 25c. upward. 11-inch Paper Lamp Shades, well made, for 11-inch Paper Lamp Shades, in pretty colors, for 5c each. 10c each. Inspect our stock of Groceries. We are up to date. Seeded and Cleaned Raisins, Seeded^and Cleaned Currants, Citron, Dried Figs, Bunch Raisins, Dates, Malaga Grapes, Oranges, Bananas, Finest New York Apples, Cabbage, Turnips, On ions, &c., &c. We also have Evaporated Peaches, Evaporated Apples, and Prunes at low prices. YOUR ORDERS SOLICITED. ..J D MARTIN, Jr., ^exx-37-, O-a, A FIRST-CLASS LINE • ••OUT ••• Stapte Dry Goods, Groceries and Shoes. Fixst-Class Q-oocLs X-iO-w JFxices . Seed Wheat, JRye and Oats. L. F. CATER ? Perry, Ga. ISAM The style, fit and finish of our Ready-to-wear Clothing. Our aim for years has been to present Perfect Clothing to our 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. tween the buyer and the teller, (subscribe for the Home Journal I mm MM