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WatS&mi Sidewalk Gleanings. LOCAL NEWS OF TOWN AND COUNTY —Madam Rumor says there will soon be another marriage in Per ry- —Houston Superior Court will open on the 6th day of Ootober— 1st Monday. —Perry gardens are as bare of vegetables now as they usually are in mid winter. —There is room in Houston county for several cattle farms that could be made to yield muoh profit to their owners. —Houston citizens who regis tered for the County primary will be qualified to vote in the State and County election on the first Wednesday in October, —Tux Collector Davidson will begin collecting taxes at Perry on the first Monday in Ootober, the first day of Superior oourt. See list,of appointments in another column. —Perry warehousemen congrat ulate themselves and their cus- tomars on the prices received for cotton here, this season. The re ceipts are exceptionally large for September. —A certain .young lady of Per ry sometimes gives the following response to a cordial greeting. “I am feeling pretty and good today, thank you,” and there are not a few who think she looks that way. —While this editor was in Ma con last week, a restaurant keeper told us he wanted to make a con tract with some one in Houston to furnish him a fixed number of eggs each week. He could use at least 60 dozen. —Ladies of Perry and surround ing oountry are invited to , visit the millinary store of Miss L. M. Kunz next Thursday and Friday, where now and stylish trimmed Hats and other seasonable Millin ery articles will be displayed. —There is an excellent opening at Perry for a good dentist. Our people have to go elsewhere now for their dental work. Perry has been without a dentist since Pr. J. R. Sims moved to Barnesville several weeks ago. —Few people will attend the Carnival and Farmers’ Congress at Macon from Perry, unless a train is put on thar will .enable our people to leave Perry early ' in the morning and return homo the eveuing of the same day. -Next Wednesday is election day for state and county officers. A full vote is desired]! though there is no opposition except for the office of associate justice of the Superior oourt, for the unexpired term of Justice Lewis, resigned. —Mr. M. Kunz of -Perry, with . others of near town, attended the Primitive Baptist Association at Toy last Sunday, which had been in progress since Friday. He re ports a crowd of about 1600, good preaching, a most excellent din ner and boundless hospitality. —Doubtless a large majority of the votes cast in Houston on Oc tober 1st, the state eleotion, will be for Judge John P. Ross for Associate justice of the Superior Court. He is an able jurist, a talented son of Houston county, and he deserves the suffrage of our people. —At Tharp about two weeks ago gas was encountered in a well on Mr. T. F. Barfield’s premises, and work was suspended until the gas was expelled by forcing air into the well with a blaok-smith forge. The gas was encountered at the depth of forty feet, striking water at same time. —Our farmers will have ample time and opportunity to plant an increased aoreage in oats and wheat before the intense cold cf winter comes. Then, they can “break-up” many acres in order that that the winter freezes may help in making its condition bet ter for the next crops. —Mrs. S. A. Killen left Perry Wednesday morning with her nephew, Mr. J. W. Haddock, and will spend a month or more at his home in Brooks county, near Quitman. Mr. Haddock brought to Perry several days ago samples of his red and ribbon sugar cane, seven feet in length. Why Not Houston? Many Houston farmers hjive ex pected a County fair at Perry this year, but there”will not be suoh a fair. If they are prepared to make an exhibit, they need not be dis appointed. From Ootober 7th to 10th, dur ing the session of the Farmers’ National Congress, there will be an agricultural and mineral ex hibit at Macon, under the man agement of Mr. Bush Lums* den. A considerable number of the most progressive farmers of Hous ton are as near to Maoon as to Perry. It will cost no more for them to carry their products to Maoon than it would to bring them to Perry? the credit will be given the county and the individ uals. If such an exhibit proves the best, a premium of $150 will be earned, ot $100 for second best. For best individual exhibit $60; for display of forage $25, and oth ers. In this exhibit preserves, jel lies, etc., can be included. We fell assured half a dozen Houston farmers could capture the first premium, as well as sev eral of the premiums for individ ual displays. Such an exhibit would be worth the trouble, without a premium, as thore will be more than a thou sand northern farmers attending the Congress who will examine the exhibits critically. ' Suoh an advertisement would be worth much to Houston coun ty. Pereonal Mention, —Mr.Welton DuPree of Macon was the guest of a special friend in Perry Sunday. —Mr. Wiley Haddock of Tifton is visiting relatives in Perry, the family of Mr. W. H. Norwood. —Miss Maggie Day left Perry last Thursday for Gainesville, where she is now attending Col lege, —Mrs. E. S. Wellons is at Charleston, S. C., visiting her elder daughter, Mrs. J. V. Wal lace. —Mrs. N. C. Barfield returned home near Perry last Thursday from a visit to relaties at Monte zuma. —Miss Marilu Wellons return ed home last week from an ex tended visit her sister at Charles ton, S. 0. —Miss Mary Schilling has re turned home from an extended visit to her sister,Mrs. J. R. Sims, at Barnesville. —Mr. J.- Henry King of Macon is in Perry with home folks, re cuperating from a recent short spell of fever. —Mr. J. M. Frederick of near Wellston is a delegate from the state at large to the Farmers’ Congress at Macon. —Mr. Robert C. Iloltzclaw has gone to Atlanta and resumed his position as a student in the Geor gia Technical College. -Mrs. M. C.Holtzclaw returned home last Saturday from an ex tended visit to her daughter, Mrs. L. B. Robeson, at Maritta. —Mr. Ivan Starbuck of near Perry went up to Atlanta Tues day to become a student in the Georgia Technological College. —Mr. R. B. Gilbert, who is a druggist at Greenville, Ga., visit ed his mother near Henderson this week, and was among his friends in Perry Tuesday. —Judge A. C. Riley of Fort Valley was the guest of Mr. C. P. Marshall in Perry last Monday. The judge is here quite often on business, and his friends are al ways glad to see him. —Mrs. M, 0. Hook and Mrs. Ida Rogers returned home Mon day evening from Hawkinsvillo, where they attended the annual South Macon Distr ict Conference of the Woman’s Home Mission societies. —Capt. W. C. Davis of Dublin was with friends in Perry last Saturday afternoon. He came to Houston to be with his wife and children who are visiting the fam ily of his brother, Mr. W. R. Da vis, near Elko. Religious Services Continued. Services at the Perry Methodist church were held each day last week, except Saturday. Each service was fairly well at tended, though there was a notice able increase' in the attendance and in the interest manifested af ter Wednesday. On Thursday and Friday after noon there was a new departure, for Perry. On each of these af ternoons Rev. J. B. Johnstone preached to the men and boys at the Court house, while the service at the church was attended exclu sively by women and girls. At the court house the preacher said nothing that could not have been said with the utmost propriety in the presence of ladies, but the talk was directly to men and boys. Whatever the final result may be, the Court house services were attended by more than 50 men and boys each afternoon, whereas, less tjian one-fifth of that number had attended the previous after noon services at the ohurch.Then, the following services at th® churoh have been attended by a large number of men and boys.- The services are being continu ed this week, with Rev. E. M. Whiting of Fort Valley assisting the pastor since Tuesday after noon. —Last Thursday Sheriff Coop er left Perry, saying he was going to Fort Valley. " He went to Fort Valley, and further, but he has not yet returned. It is an open seoret that the purpose of his de parture was to secure a fugitive from justice. Exactly where he went,or for whose arrrest he went, this writer knowoth not. It is be lieved, however, that he had re ceived notice from another state that a oriminaljwftnted in Houston was under arrett, and that his re turn has so far been*retarded by formalities of law. When the Sheriff returns, a negro under in dictment for murder may be in his custody. Some of the New Narrow' Club Ties for Ladies and Gentlemen, price 25 cents. Now 4-in-Hands at 25o and 50 cents. L. M. Paul’s. —Dont Fail to call on 0. M. Branan, the “Cheap Mule Man,” 520 Podlar street, Macon, Ga., if you want a mule or Horse. Fred. M. HOUSER'S. We wish to call your attention es pecially to our general line of Goods. Our stock of Dry Goods is complete in every detail. Our new fall stock, which is pouring in now, is careful ly selected, closely bought, and will be closely sold. SPECIALS: Some rare bargains in Hosiery, Men’s Shirts, Handkerchiefs, Towels, etc. A nice lot of Fine Figured Flannel Waist Patterns, Buy one and no one else has a waist like yours. $2.60 and $3.00 each. Our lines of Out ings, Bleachings, Sheetings, Prints, Checks are sold at a close margin and are good values every yard of them. « A strongiine of Men’s, Women’s and Children’s Shoes always on hand, and above everything else, they will wear. We handle H. C. Godman’s Children’s Shoes, and for Children’s Dress and School Shoes they can’t be beat. Some nice values in Men’s and Women’s Patent Leather Shoes. Beauties at $2.50 and $3.50, Our line of Hardware is also strong and good. You can find a great many handy artioles there that you would not expect to find, such as Meat and Vegetable Choppers, Brad- ding Instruments, Cross Cut Saws, Hand Saws, Drawing Knives, Chis els, Planes, Double and Single Barrel Guns, etc., etc. Give us a trial and you will be pleased. In Groceries you will also find we hold our own. Every clean and fresh goods guaranteed and promptly de livered. Our Wagons and Buggies are the best your money will buy, and the prices are close and right. Let me serve you. Fred. M. Houser. Phone 36. m Two hundred young men and ladies to qualify for paying positions, if you are interested, write us for our handsome illustrated catalog. THE LANIER SOUTHERN BUSINESS COLLEGE, Macon, G a . A Pleasure to Dress Well When clothes of the right sort are obtaina ble at the right figures. They must fit, be well tailored and wear well. Our Clothing will meet your approval; made in a variety of patterns to select from. R. L. CHEEK & CO., dlO Third Street. MACOJST, GA. M. C. BALKCOM, -DEALER IN- Hardware, Stoves, Cutlery, Guns, Pistols, Farming Implements, Tinware, Woodenware, Paints, Oils and Glass. 308 Third St. (Near Post Office) MACON, GA PERRY LOAN & SAVINGS RANK, O. R. Mann, Pres. PErmnir, gla. R. L. Cater, Y. Pres. L. F. Cater, Cashier Directors—F. M. Houser, L. M. Paul, A. A. Smoak, J. N. Tuttle, O. R. Mami L. F. Cater, R. L. Cater. Every facility for transacting a general Banking Business. Special rates to farmers on cotton stored in ware houses in Perry. 'The Cotton Crop '..OF.. ...1903... Is now being rapidly marketed. I wish to say to my many patrons and friends that my Warehouse will be open, where I will give my special attention to handling and selling all cotton strictly as in-' structed. I will use my -best efforts to obtain the highest market prices at all times. Cotton sold in Perry will net the farmers as much money as cotton sold in any market in Georgia. My commission of 50 cents per bale covers first month’s expenses. Bring me your cotton. I appreciate your patronage. BAGGING AND TIES ALWAYS ON HAND. w. HD. jdjlit. CREAM... SIGNIFIES THE BEST. CREAM FLOUR is the best product of a New Roller Process Mill. It is made of the best wheat, for in dividual customers of the mill and for the trade. Ask your merchant for JERSEY CREAM FLOUR, or bring your wheat to HOUSER’S MILL. A. J. HOUSER, Peop’r., EVA, GA.