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Sidewalk Gleanings. I/OCAL NBWS OF TOWN AND CO'JNrS —The office of County Commis sioner dot s not seem to be espe cially attractive this campaign. —•Presiding Elder J. B. McGe- hee was with,friends and relatives in Perry a while last Monday. —A negro cabin on the farm of Mr. W. D. Pierce near Perry was destroyed by fire lust Monday night. —Carpenters are at work fitting up the office of the Houston Bank ing Company, in the Masonic building. —Tax Receiver Stafford will complete his first round of ap pointments next Tuesday after noon, at HolluiBhead. —The first ripe strawberries we have heard of at Perry this season were gathered from Mr. A. B. Schilling’s garden last Monday, —The monthly business and so- oial meeting of the Perry Epworth League will be held Thursday night, this week, at the home of Mrs. Ida Rogers. —Under a ohange of the by laws, the regular communication Houston Lodge No. 86, E. & A. M., will be held Friday night of this week, April 18bh. m- -^-Misses Nora Edwards and Lula Houser spent several days last week at Eva, the guests of Mrs. A. J. Houser. They return ed home Monday morning. —Houston county is out of debt, with several thousand dol lars in the treasury. See the grand jury presentments’ in an other column of this paper. —Memorial Day at Perry will be observed on Friday afternoon, April 26th, we are informed by the secretary of Perry Chapter Daughters of the Confederacy. —Corn and cotton planted in Houston is about two weeks later this year than usual, and it may be that cultivating will have to be faster. The crops oan be made just as good. —There will he a “Sock So cial*’ Friday night of this week at the home of Mr. Hugh Lawson, with music, games and refresh ments. Very agreeable entertain ment is assured. —The Daughters of the Confed eracy are requested to meet at Evergreen cemetery at 8 o’clook Thursday afternoon, April 24th, to make final preparations for Memorial exercises. —The Perry Rifles will go to Albany next Tuesday to partici pate in the military exercises at the Georgia Chautauqua. It is expected the oompany will be at least 80 strong, rank and file. —Several Houston Veterans will attend the reunion at Dallas, Tpxas, going on the speoial that will leave Macon at 4:16 next Saturday afternoon. If obtaina ble, a list will be published next week. —Mr. W. W. Howard will rep- reshnt the Home Journal in Per ry as collecting agent Friday of this week, as tlie editor will be in Amerious attending the meeting of the executive committee of the third congressional distriofc, —It is, estimated that within three miles of Perry there are 15,- 000 bearing peaoh trees, for mar ket purposes, and that about 26,. 000 trees were trans-planted last fall and winter, Within the same arpa about 140 acres have been planted in watermelons for mar ket this season. —Last Thursday night and Fri day morning the moon and the sun surpised the natives, and none were there who could explain the phenomena. The queen of night had assumed; a hue that might have suggested the belief that “there’s blood on the moon.” At about 8 o’clock Friday morning there was an extensive halo around the sun, within a well-de fined) circle. Without this cir cle, north, east, south and west were four distinct spots,like smal ler suns, each the same distance ffom the sun. Some called tjie spots sun dogs, but none had fever seen the like before, and no one could explain their significance. Death of Mr. T. M. Killen. At about 9 oclock last Monday morniug, April 14th, Mr. Thomas M. Killen departed this life at his home in Perry. Superior court being in session, Judge C. O. Duncan announced the death of Mr. Killen, and re ferred to him as having been for years a faithful and efficient clerk of the court, and moved the appointment of a committee to attend the funeral as representa tives of the bar, and that the committee report suitable resolu tions to the court at the next term. Judge A. C. Riley gin ap propriate terms seconded the mo tion. Whereupon, 0. C. Dun can, A. O. Riley, L. S. Tounsley and J. H. Houser, members of the bar, were appointed on the com mittee. At 10 o’clock Tuesday morning the funeral services were conduct ed at the Perry Baptist ohurch, Rev. Albert S. Dix, the pastor, preaching a sermon that strongly emphasised the truth of the Christian religion, and the worth of a true man in the service of that religion. From the home to the church and from the church to the cem- etary, the body was under frater nal escort of members of Houston Lodge, No. 85, F. & A. M. and visiting Masons. At Evergreen cenietary, the burial was in brotherly love and Masonic honors, by the*lodge of whioh for many years he was an honored, official and faithful member. For a year or more Mr. Killeu had been in failing health, and for several days prior to his death he lfad been c/itioally ill. He was a native of Houston county, born near Perry Septem ber 19th, 1887. He waB a man of strictest in tegrity, with strong convictions of right, and at all times true to such convictions in word and ac tion. Never a place hunter in any sense of the term, he had held many places of honor and trust, ever true and faithful in the per formance of duty. During the Civil war he was a faithful Confederate soldier, g For 80 years he was an honored, faithful deacon of the Perry Bap tist ohuroh; for a long while Sec retary of the Masonic lodge at Perry; for several terms clerk of Houston Superior court; railroad agent at the Perry depot for a long while; many terms a mem ber of the municipal government and true in every position. Of his immediate'family a de- devoted wife and five daughters survive him, and there are two grand-children. Also surviving him are four brothers and a sis ter. With these, Horely bereaved,the cordial sympathy of their many friends is sinorely extended. Houston Superior Court. The attendance upon Superior court this week has been large, though propably not so large as on Monday and Tuesday of last week. At about 4 o’clook last Friday afternoon, the grand jurors com pleted their service, their present ments Were read in open court, and the Members of that body were discharged for the term with the thanks of the court. About au hour later the oourt adjourned for the week, though the civil dooket had not been cleared. At 9 o’olook Monday morning oourt was oonveneri for the second week, and the trial of civil cases resumed. Directly after noon on Monday Calvin Beach, convicted at last Ootober term of murder, for kill ing Henry Owens at Beech Haven, whose case had been before the State Supreme court, was re-sen tenced to be hung on the 13 th of June liext. It is not our purpose this week to attemp any report of court pro ceedings, though we may dp so in sortie degree next week. The criminal docket, was taken up Tuesday afternoon, with two murder oases andjjSB others on the calendar. The court will propably ad journ for the term Friday even ing. ' Best Buggy and Wagon Harness Fred. M. Houser’s. Why Not at Perry? Our readers know that by au thority of the Macon Presbytery it is proposed to establish a High School within the bounds of the Presbytery, which embraces 85 counties in Middle and South Georgia. This Presbytery was in session at Cuthbert several days last week, and the purpose of estab lishing the school was discussed and ratified, but the location was not settled. There were bids for the school from Americus, Cordele, Thomas- ville, Rochele, Perry and other towns. Mr. G. B. Wells attend ed the meeting of the Presbytery, and by authority offered $2,000 and ten acres of land in behalf of Perry,and at his invitation[alcom- mittee from the Presbytery will visit Perry later. Mr. Wells is enthusiastic in his efforts to secure the location of this school at Perry, and says it can be done, but that more than has been offered must be given. There is no doubt of the fact that such a school at Perry would prove exceedingly beneficial to the town and surrounding coun ty, from whatever point of view it is regarded. The question now is: Do the people of Perry want the school located here? To deoide this question, the people must consider the benefits to be desired, and then take aotion. The city council can take the first step, call a meeting, discuss the situation, and be ready for the visiting committee. D. of O. Entertainment. Under the auspices of the Per ry Chapter Daughters of the Con federacy, there was a festival at the armory in Perry last Friday night. An end of the hall was parti tioned off for refreshment service, and this and the tables were tastefully decorated with the na tional oolors and flowers. The refreshments, consisting of oysters, ice cream and cake, were served by the matrons in charge, assisted by several young ladies. The demand for refreshments was fully equal to the supply. During the evening the auotion of “Old Maids” caused much merriment. Mr. J. Powers Coop er officiated as auctioneer, and eight young ladies, so thoroughly masked as to conceal their iden- ity, were “sold” to the highest bidders, and regardless of the prioe offered', the girls Bay they felt decidedly cheap. The highest price paid was $1.10, but in no instance was there any indication that the sale legalized a transfer of property. The festival, though not elabo rate, was an agreeable success, and a neat sum was realized, to be devoted to the needs of the soci ety. The Municipal Election. The annual election for Mayor and six Alderman of Perry was held last Saturday. There being only one ticket in the field, the election was very quiet, and small vote. One bal lot only was scratched. The following gentleman were elected: For Mayor, J. H. Houser. For Aldermen, B. H. Andrew, J. J. Marshburn, J. R. Miller, A. A. Smoak. R. L. Marohman, J. D. Martin, Sr. Mayor Houser took the oath of office Monday morning. • <00-0 —— Last Monday we were requested to say that Mr. James A. Smith, of near Wellston, will not be a candidate for sheriff this year,but that he will be a candidate for that office in the next campaign. This request was made by a close personal friend of Mr. Smith, by aushority of that gentleman. Job Couldn’t Have Stood It. If he’d had Itching Piles. They’re terribly annoying; but Bucklen s Arnica Salve will cure the worst case of piies on earth. It has cured thousands. For Injuries, Pains or Bodily Eruptions it’s the best salve in the world. Price 25o a box. Oure guaranteed, bold at Holtzclaw’s drugstore. Those in need of Lumber of any discription, oak or pine, can buy it on the yard and have it sawed to order at minimum prices at Oakv Tuqky plantation, adjoining Ross Hill, about 8£ miles South of Perry. Eugene Anderson, Macon, Ga. We are headquarters for SHOES - fvery description. Here Are A Few <K Our Values: Ladies’ Fine Vici Patent Tip Shoes—a beauty, Ladies’ Patent Leather Oxfords, Ladies’ Patent Leather Sandals, Ladies’ Fine Vici Patent Tip Oxfords, Ladies’ Fine Vici Patent Tip Sandals, A strong line of Ladies’ Slippers at Ladies’ Comfort Shoes and Slippers from A strong line of Children’s Shoes and slippers of every de scription, Vici, Box Calf, Patent Leather, 50o to 1.75 The Boys and Men have not been forgotton. Men’s Patent Leather slippers at 3.50 I Men’s Fine Vici Oxford slippers at 2.50 1 Also Men’s shoes from 1 00 to 4.00 A fine line of Ladies’ and Children’s Lace Stripe Hosiery. Also a strong line of Ladies’ and Men’s Summer Underwear. Give us a call. $3.00 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50 1.50 and 1.75 t.00 to 2.00 Kabos are the best. No brass eyelets. A lot to decide from in the Light Summer weights. Don’t buy a Corset ’till you see the Ka- bo.You get ’em at L. M. Paul’s. c. z. mcarthur, DENTIST, PORT VALLEY, GEORGIA. Office oyer Slappey’s Drugstore. FRED. 3VE- HOUSER, We Are Ready With our Spring lin? of CLOTHING. Everything New, Send us your orders or call to see us. MACON, GEORGIA. MAI i5i MULBERRY STREET, beacon., >*€M O-eoxgia. MACON’S NEW BARGAIN STORE. SHOES, CLOTHING, DRY GOODS, HATS, THUNKS, ETC, We handle only the best brands of Shoes, such i The J. B. Lewis Co’s. $2.00 and $2.50 Shoes for men; The Red Seal- J. K. Orr Shoe Co.; Roberts, Johnson & Rand’s Star Brand, and tl Richmond Standaed Goods. No other house in Macon will offer yc such standard brands of Shoes, and remember that our price is 20 p< cent less than other dealers will sell you same quality of goods for. CLOTHIUa. Clay Worsteds, Cheviois, Cassimeres. and in fa< most any style in Clothing that you might want. PRICES? Why v will guarantee you a saving of 25 per cent on Firsr-Class Clothinj We have Boys’ Youth’s and Men’s, and can fit any man in Houstoi Light-Weight Suits For Spring Wear. Why not come and see your old friend, Marx Zarks, 454 Mulberry Street, Macon, Ga. ^ have large back yard and stable in the rear of my .store, which is free to my Houston county friends.