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in ■ Sidewalk Gleanings. I1O&AI1 NEWS OF TOWN ALE CvNNTY —The weather was very near the frost line, last Monday morn ing. —The grand jury presentments will be published in the' Home Journal next week. ' —Recent rains have put the soil in excellent condition for planting small grain. —Mr, Ben C, Holtzclaw is fore man of the grand jury, Mr. A. J. Evans is clerk and Mr. J. A. Day, bailiff. —Fires were burning in all the court house offioes last Monday when the people came in to at tend court. —Mr. E. B, Davis, of Dennard, has gone to Baltimore, where he is a medical student in the Uni versity of Maryland. — Mr. John Shuler of Orange burg, S. 0., was in Pe#ry Tuesday visiting hi! cousins, Messrs. John H. and Fred M. Houser. —Mr. Frank M. Houser of Ma con was in Perry Wednesday and Thursday of last week visiting his his father, Judge J. H. Houser. —The next meeting of Houstou Lodge No. 85, F. & A. M. will be October 17th, Friday night of next week. Work in the third de gree. —In County Commissioners’ Court ladt Tuesday Mr. John B. Connell was re-elected Superin tendent of the County poor house. —Misses May and Kate Hodges were the guests of Miss Ollie Har per, near Providence, from last Friday afternoon to Monday morning. —Mr. W. Gordon Day, reoently of New York City,lias been in Per ry sice the middle of last week, visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Day. —Messrs. James Callaway and Dupont Guerry, Jr., of Maoon, were in Perry Monday and Tues day representing The Telegraph and The Georgian, respectively. —At puplio sale.last Tuesday, a lot of land in the sixth district of Houston county, home of the late J. E Rushing, was sold for $8,- COD, au average of $18 per aore —At the home of Mr. Ben C. Holtzclaw there is a new boy ba- by, and there is increased compla- oenoy in the smile of the father when his friendB congratulate lum. —Dr. W. J. Little,wife and son were in Perry last week, visiting the parents of Mrs. Little, Mr, and Mrs. 0. F. Cooper. Mrs. Lit tle and sou have not concluded their visit. —We are told Judge Sam T. Hurst will “put out”several thou sand peach trees on his farm on the Fort Valley road, purchased of Mr. R. L. Marchman several months ago. —We are gratified that the sub scription list of the Home Jour nal is gradually increasing. It is our oonstant effort to make tl g paper a most welcome visit to the household of Houston citizens. —Mr. F. P. Smith bought this week of Mr. 0. P. Marshall 800 acres of land, including dwelling house and out-buildings, of the Smoak place on Mossy creek, about 4 miles north ot Perry on the the Maoon road. —Some oats have already been planted in Houston, and much more will be sowed as the weather permits. The indications are that the small grain crops, including oats, rye and wheat, will cover a much larger aordage than the crops of last year. —A number of people of Perry and vicinity will visit Macon this week, attracted by the street fair, the farmers’congress and the agri cultural display. The number would be much larger had a spec ial train been given so the people could go and return in one day. —Messrs. Will Blewster and Dawson Kendrick of Fort Valley have reversed the order of judic ial proceedure. Having been sum moned to serve as jurors in Supe rior court, they came to Perry last Sunday and each attended a special session of Supreme court. Houston Superior Court. On account of the fact that the morning train does not reach Per ry until nearly 11 o’clock, Judge Felton, Solicitor Brunson and Stenographer Barnes came -to Per- rg last Sunday evening, via the G. S. & F. and by private convey ance from Tivola. The regular October term of the in c°urt oonvened at 10 o’clock. Monday morning. The jurors were called and sworn. In his charge to the grand jury, earnest and forceful as usual, Judge Felton was especially em- emphatic concerning the unlaw ful sale of liquor, and the injus tice of undervaluation of proper ty for taxation. The civil docket was called, and a verdict in one divorce case was rendered before the noon reoess. During the day five cases were tried, three of them being divorce suits. Of the other 25 oases Bet for trial that Ray, at least two- thirds were settled or continued for couse. The progress made was decidedly good. The following visiting attorneys have been in attendance: B. M. Davis, Loyd Moore, M. G. Bayne, E. P. Johnson, E. P. Mai lory, B. J. Dasher, 0. P. Steed, Judge John P. Ross,* Roland Ellis, Olin Wimberly, R, 0. Jordan, of Mocon; D. R. Pearce of Hawk- insville; H. A. Mathews, A. 0. Riley, L. L. Brown, R. E. Brown, E. L. Bryan, Emmett Houser,and W. H. Harris of Fort Valley. 0. 0. Riohardson of ®n. Just before the noon recess Tuesday, Robert Beason, alias F. 0. Smith, the forger recently brought here from Baltimore, entered a plea of guilty to the offense charged. By request of the officials of the Fort Valley Banks, against which the forged oheaks were uttered, the Solicitor asked the court ^to be lenient Judge Felton fixed the sentence at four years in the state peniten tiary, the minimum sentenoe al lowed by law in such oases. The grand jury has been busy with criminal cases sinoe Monday afternoon,and the body will prob ably complete the duties of the term this week. It is not unlikely that the civil business of the term will be con eluded before Thursday night. The criminal docket will be tak en up next Monday, and four or five days will doubtless be fully oocupied. The State and Couuty election Houston county on October 1st was exceedingly quiet, and the vote very light. Though the polls were opened at twelve precincts, the total vote was only 429, about one fourth of the total white vote of the coun-* ty. The apparent lack of interest was due to the fact that there was no opposition to the general ticket, and no contest at all ex cept that of Judge Ross of Macon and Judge Candler of Atlanta for ; ustice of the Supreme court for the unexpired term of Justice Lewis, resigned. For this office the vote was, Ross 819, Candler 105. Majority for Ross 214, The Precinct vote was as fol lows: Fort Valley— Ross, 119; Can dler, 27. Perry—Ross, 74; Candler, 20. Power^ville—Ross 24,Candler 1. Byron—Ross 14, Candler, 14. Hattie—Ross 18, Candler 8. Wellston—Ross .15, Candler 12. Bonaire—Ross 10, Candler 5. Kathleen—Ross 1, Candler 8. Heard—Ross 6, Candler 0. Hayneville—Ross 7, Candler 2, Elko—Ross 27, Candler 1. Henderson—Ross 9, Candler 7. Merritt for State School Com missioner was the only State can didate who received the full vote polled. Marriage In Perry. At the home of the the bride parents in Perry at 4 o’clook last Thursday afternoon, Mr. James A. Hiokson and Mrs. Ella Wood ard were married. The oeremony was performed by Rev. Geo. P. Reviere, brother in-law of the groom. The mar riage was very quiet,‘ only a few relatives attending. Directly after - the marriage Mr. and Mrs. Hickson and her son and daughter, went in a car riage to the home of the goom. about five miles south-west oi: Perry. The bride is the eldest daught er of Mr. and Mrs. A. Bryant of Perry. Mr. Hiois m is a well-known progressive of Houston county. Their many friends extend cor dial congratulations and best wishes. At Providence Church. Inclement weather interfered materially with the attendance upon the quarterly conference at Providence ohurch last Saturday and Sunday, On Saturday 18 Perry peo attended, half of them being young lodies. Presiding Elder McGehee had charge of the services, and he preaohed each day. A most excellent dinner was served “on the grounds’’Saturday illustrating the great hospitality of the good people of that com munity. But for the threatening clouds a larger number of Perry people would have attended the services Sunday. Rev. J. W. Simmons, pastor was in attendance both days, and 1 returned to Perry Monday morn iog. The Election in Houston. 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 BUSINES COLLEGE, Macon, Ga. -it a liegro supper on the Johnson place near Kathleen last Saturday night, a difficulty of some sort arose, and Joe Taylor shot Will Burke in abdomen. In justice court Monday, Judge Du pree heard testimony, and bound over to the Superior court Taylor as principal and Will Turner as accessory, under warrant for as sault with intent to murder. The prisoners were brought to Perry and placed in jail Monday after noon. To Cure a Cold in One Bay Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it'fails to cure. E. W. Grove’s signature on each box.25c. Ladies’ Jackets and Capes, all Grades. Low Prioes. New styles. 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. T carry a full line Seed Rye, Barley, Red May, Blue Stem and Onrrell’s Prolific Seed Wheat, Georgia and Tennes see grown Winter Turf Oats, Hairy Vetch, Crimson Clover, Burr Clover and Red Clover, Grasses for Fall, Winter and Spring use, all varieties Gar-., den Seed, Flower Seed and Flower-Bulbs, Onion-Sets, &c. Canary Birds—fine singers— and Cages. Write for prices. H. Wright, Seedsman, I- open this season with the greatest sale of Silks and Novelty Dress Goods in the history of this store, and at prices that have no paral lel in this section of the state, are brimful! of new things in My two stores Dress (ioods. Notions, Laces and Em broideries, Gloves and Handkerchiefs, Shoes, Hats, Shirts, Clothing and Men’s Fur nishing Goods. A standard line of Groceries v always in stock. Buggies and Wagons. Bagging and Ties. Highest prices for all cotton carried to my Brick Cotton Warehouse. Your patronage solicited. ■W. 13. 3D-A.TT, S’eixy, a-a. PERRY LOAN & SAVINGS SANK, 0. R. Mann, Pres. PERRH.Y, O-A. R. L. Cater, V. Pres. L. F. Cater, Cashier Directors—F. M. Houser, L. M. Paul, A. A. Smoak, J. N. Tuttle, 0. R. Mann 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. tam is. Rem Every one now, of course, wants a nice WINTER WAIST. HERE its certainly the place to BUT. Solid colors in Flannels, nice quality, Solid colors in Flannels, extra fine quality, Pretty Figured Patterns in Flannels, Handsome.Figured Patterns in Flannels, Some Extra Fine Waist Patterns, 3 yards to piece, Nice'quality Wool Albatross, black and white, 36-in. wide, WE HATE THE MOST COMPLETE LINE OF 26c yard 50c “ 25c “ 50c “ $2.50 each 50c yard WE HATE EVER EXHIBITED. Nice quality, all colors, 40-in. Granite Cloth (wool) Something better and wider at Best Broadcloth, 52 inches wide, all colors, Neat and stylish Crape su Ellas, all colors., - Beautiful thing for whole suits, at Goods promptly delivered. Let ue have some of your business. 50c yard 76c “ $1.00 “ $1.00 yard Fred. M. Houser. M. C. BALKCOM, igl, -DEALER IN- 306 Third St., Macon, Ga. Wood's Seeds. VA, GRAY OR TURF Sown in September or October, make a much larger yielding and more profitable crop than Wheat. They can also be grazed during the winter and early spring and yield just as largely of grain afterwards. Wood’s Fall Catalogue tells all about Vegetable and Farm Seeds for Fall Planting, Seed Wheat, Oats, Rye, Barley, Vetches, Grass and Clover Seeds, etc. Write for Catalogue and prices of any Seeds desired. T. W. WOOD & SONS, Seedsmen, Richmond, Va. Wood’s Fall Catalogue also tells about Vegetable and Flower Seeds, Straw berry arid Vegetable Plants, Lawn Grass, Hyacinths, Tulips, etc.— Catalogue mailed free upon request. Subscribe for tbs Home Journal.' I uuiiuiji Farming Implements, Tinware, Woodenware, Paints, Oils and Glass. 808 Third St. (Hear Post Office) MACON, GA ■in SIGNIFIES THE BEST. is the best product of a Yew Roller Process Mill. It is made of the best wheat, for in dividual customers of the mill and for the trade. merchant for JERSEY CREAM FLOUR, your wheat to . . r ; 7 S MILL. A. J. HOUSER, Prop’r., EVA, GA.