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Sidewalk Gleanings.
LOCAL NEWS OF TOWN AND COUNTY
—At 12.01 a.m. Friday October
17th, the mo6u will be full.
—Mr. Lewie Parker of near
Dublin, Laurens county, visited
relatives near Perry last week.
—Mr. John F. Houdley of
Hawkiusvill«3 was in Perry last
Sundry, a guest lit the home .of
Mr. ft. J. Nelson.
—The program of the Con fed
haate Veterans reunion at Co
lumbus is published on the 1st
page of this paper.
—Tax Collector Davidson will
complete his first round of ap
pointments at Claud Thursday
afternoon, October 16th.
—Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Brown
celebrated their Silver Wedding
at their home in Fort Valley
Wednesday evening, October
16th.
—A large crop of oats and
wheat will be planted in Houston
before the end of this month, the
weather and other conditions be
ing favorable.
—Mr. H, T. Gilbert has rent
ed the house on Main street late
ly occupied by Mrs. Geo. Paul,
and will move there with his fam
ily on November 1st.
—At the monthly meeting of
Houston Lodge No. 86 F. & A. M.
Friday night, this week, there
will be work in the third degree,
providenoe permitting.
—Mr, and Mrs George P. Flan
ders of Saotland,Ga.,werein Per
ry two days last week visiting
the family Mr. W. H. Norwood,
father of Mrs, Flanders.
—It is said the crop of domes
tic turkeys in Houston is excep
tionally large this year, and that
a fair proportionate share of this
crap is within the corporate lim
its of Perry.
—We are requested to state
that the Thursday Afternoon Club
will not hold its regular meeting
this week, but will be entertained
next Tuesday afternoon by Mrs.
0. E. Gilbert.
—Mr. Roscoe Perdue, a pro
gressive young farmer of near
Barnesville, has come to Houston
to live, and has engaged in farm
ing with his uncle, Mr. A. L. Per
due, near Perry.
—About two weeks ago Dr. 0.
Z, MoArthur of Fort Valley spent
several days in Perry, doing den
tal work for several citizens of the
town. Those whom he served are
well pleased, and Dr. MoArthur
may make regular appointments
hereafter to spend a portion of
each month in Perry.
—The Rehoboth Baptist Asso
ciation assembled with the Fort
Valley Baptist church last Tues
day morning, and at 11 o'clock
Rev. Albert S. Dix, pastor of the
Perry Baptist ohurch, preached
the introductory sermon, We
hope to have a full report of the
proceedings for publication next
week.
—Soon after court opened Mon
day morning, a defendant under
bond was not in the court room
when oalled. His surety, Mr. E. B.
Till of near Henderson, was given
was given 2 hours and 15 min
utes to get the defendant in
court He rode six miles and
was in court with the prison
er beforoe the time expired.
—A farmer of the 10th distriot,
near Heard, reports that he owns
two animals that are different
from other such animals in their
appetites. A,dog eats corn eager
ly, and whenever he can get it
shelled. A pig will not eat corn
at all. This pig is about five
months old, is one of eight, and
was motherless when one day old.
This pig is fed entirely on slops
and scraps from the table of its
owner.
—The oid Hickory
Church, building and lot, near
Elko, will be sold at public out
cry next Saturday, October 18th,
at Elko. This is an old land
mark, and many sacred memories
cluster around the sacred euiSce,
the hickory grove and the spring
of clear, cool water. The men
and women who built and were'
members of that church are most
w-orthy of emulation. Their
characters area rich legacy to
their descendants.
Heuston Superior Court.
At about 4 o’clock last Thurs
day afternoon the 68 cases on the
civil dooket had been called, and
all disposed of by trial, dismis
sion; settlement, or postponed for
legal cause. > j
At this time there was a jiffy in (
the room on a case involving a
horse trade. A verdict was hotj
made until one o’clock that 1
night, the only jury that had en-
>uutered any continued difficul
ty in reaching a verdict. The
jury did not reach a verdict until
after 12 o’clock at night. Accord
ing to instructions, Judge Felton
was awakened, he having retired
and was asleep. He went to the
court house, received the verdict
and discharged the jury for the
term, at 1 o’olock. The jurors
were paid for service another day.
Traverse jurors were discharged
for the term, part. Thursday af
ternoon and the others Friday
morning. During Friday rnorn-
ning the oourt heard motions ap
peals, etc., and jurors were drawn
for the next April term.
At about 12 o’clock the grand
jury presentments were read in
open oourt, the jutors discharged
for the term, and the court ad
journed until Monday following.
During the session of the grand
jury, 48 iudiotments were consid
ered and there were returned 88
true bills and 10 no bills.
Court opedM this week at 9
o’olock Monday morning, and
immediately after the jurors were
impaneled the oriminal docket
was taken up.
The first case oalled was that of
the State against Berry Barnes,
but this andjjtwo others were pass
ed on accouut of absence of attor
neys, witnesses and one of T the
defendants, out under bond.
Spenoer Thomas, indicted for
stabbing, was the first defendant
placed on trial. A plea of guilty
was entered after the evidence was
introduced. The fine of $50 im
posed was paid by the farmer with
whom he lmd been working.
George Dinkins, John Little
and Ben Dinkens were in turn
tried for oarryiug concealed weap
ons. Two of the defendants were
convioted, and the other declared
not guilty.
At about 8 o’clock Monday af
ternoon Berry Barnes was placed
on trial for murker.
Our readers will remember that
at a negro church about 8£ miles
east of Wellst-on Wilson Riley
was shot nnd killed by Berry
Barnes on Sunday afternoon, Sep
tember 80th, while religious servi
ces were being conducted in \ the
churoh. At the time of the shoot
ing the defendant and the deceas
ed were on opposite sides of a
buggy in which another negro
was sitting. The contention of
the prosecution was that the
shooting was deliberate, without
provocation, and that the killing
was murder. The defendant con
tended that there was not any
malice in^the shooting,, that it
was altogether accidental, and
therefore the defendant JJwas not
guilty of murder, nor any other
crime. It was nearly six o t clock
Monday afternoon when the ev
idence was concluded.
After supper court again as
sembled at about 7:80, and - ' argu
ment on both sides was heard, and
the judges charge delivered.. At
about 11:80 the jury retired, and
the verdict was rendered by 12,
Judge Felton getting out of' bed
to reoieve it. The verdict was
guilty as charged, with a recom
mendation of a life sentence in
the penitentiary. k
Tuesday morning Den Thomp
son plead guilty of stealing seed
cotton; sentenced to 12 months
in chain gang or $75 fine.
Jim Skinner, firing pistol on
public highway, plea of guilty;
sentenced to 12 months in chain
gang, or fine of $50.
Two defendants, Jim Jaokson
and Jessie Moore, indioted for
larency, were not in court when
called, and their bonds were for
feited. Bothjafterwardsl came in
and were taken in charge by the
sheriff.
At about 10:80 o’clock the case
of Tom Sparks, charged with mur
der was called, and the trial be
gun. Before noon the testimony
was all in and the speaking began.
The case was given to the jury
at about 4 o’clock. In 1890 Sparks
shot and killed a negro girl, niece
of his wife v , in the road about 2
miles east of Perry. He escaped
and about a month ago Sheriff
Cooper brought Him to Perrw
from Birmingham, Ala. The
defense was earnest and able, and
the good character of the defend
ant was testified to by white men
who new him in Houston, and by
Mr. O. B. Watkins far whom he
worked in Alabama, who came
here from Birmingham far that
purpose.
The jury in the Sparks murder
case remained in the room all
Tuesday night, and had not ren
dered a verdict when Sam Thom
as was placed on trial for murder,
at 9 o’clock Wednesday morning.
This case is that of a negro boy who
shot another while out hunting.
There was another murder case,
Liinus Day, on the docket for tri
al Wednesday, but had not been
completed when the Home Jour
nal was put to press.
Court will be adjourned for the
term not later than Thursday
morning, as the indications were
at this writing—Wednesday morn
ing.
In the Sam Thomas case, the
solicitor requested a verdict of
not guilty, the testimony having
shown that he had not reached
the age of legal responsibility, be
ing leBB than 18 years of age.
At 10:25 Judge-Felton called in
the Tom Sparks Jury and gave an
additional charge.
——«**♦ —
An Afternoon Lawn Party.
From 8 to 5 o’clock last Mon
day afternoon Miss Carolyp Ca
ter entertained her young friends
at a Lawn party at the heme of
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. F.
Cater.
The occasion was the seventh
anniversary of the berth of the
young hostess, and the unalloyed
happiness of innocent childhood
animated every moment of the
hostess and her guests.
On the ;lawp Mrs*. Cater and
several young ladies directed the
amusing games, and on the lawn
the refreshments were served.
Older people may present more
brilliant effects, but nothing can
more completely illustrate true
happiness or make a more attrac
tive pioture than a gathering of
children.
NOTICE.
The Perry Beef Market is now
managed by S. V. Parker and B.
W. Barfield, thev liaviug bought
out J. W. Parker.
We also carry a full line of Gro
ceries, and will pay the highest
market prices for cattle.
We solicit your patronage.
Respectfully.
Parker & Barfield.
—C. M. Branan, the “Cheap
Mule Man,” 520 Poplar street
Macon, Ga., is ready to serve you.
—Some of thoeo swell narrow
Club Ties just received.
F. M. Houser.
Some new Caps for Boys at
L. M. Paul’s.
GEORGIA. Houston County.
O: B. Wheelus has applied for exemp
tion of personalty and setting apart and
valuation of homestead, and I will pass
upon the same-afc 10 o’clook a. m. on the
8th day of November, 1902.
SAM T. HTJKST, Ordinary,
Houston County, Ga.
ZFUDO-IET'X'
JurjAIbT
Did you cver^ meet a. fidgety
man? ; 1
Ever stop to think why he ap
pears so uneasy ?
Nine times out of ten it’s be
cause his elothes'bother him.
His coat collar *bobs up to his
ears when he sits down, or the
hem in his trousers has an insane
desire to rest on his ankle bone.
Perhaps ’tis simply the vest , that
causes the trouble, and when it
taps him on the lower extremity of his left ear the “Fidg
ety Man” can be seen at his best.
Men who wear onr clothes don’t fidgest.
Pall stock ready for inspection.
Benson, Walker & Moore,
The TJp-to-Date Clothiers.
THIRD STREET. :: MAOON^GA.
GENUINE TEXAS RUST
COPYRIGHT 1902 BY
A. B. KIR60HBAUM A CO.
PROOF OATS.
Absolutely the best Seed Oats
your money can buy. Direct
from Texas.
I will have them on hand for the
next four months.
QUS11
PERRY LOAN & SAVINGS RANK,
O. R. Mann, Pres.
PErmn.Tr, ga.
R. L. Cater, Y. Pres.
L. F. Cater, Cashier
Directors—F. M. Houser, L. M. Paul, A. A. Smoalt, J. N. Tuttle, O. R. Mann
L, F. Cater, R. L. Cater.
Every facility for, transacting a general BankingStfus'iness.
Special rates to farmers on cotton stored in ware
houses in- Perry.
NEW FALL GOODS.
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. My two stores
are brimfull of new things in
Dress Woods, Notions, Laces and Em
broideries, Gloves and Handkerchiefs,
Shoes, Hats, Shirts, Clothing and Men’s Fur
nishing Goods. A standard line of Groceries
always in stock.
Buggies and "Wagons. Bagging and Ties.
Highest prices for all coiton carried to my
Brick Cotton Warehouse.
Your patronage solicite 1.
W X> ID AIT, 3=exx3r, <3-ew *
M. C. BALKCOM, &
-DEALER IN-
I VIUIUU) VUIIUI J| uuiiuy
Farming Implements,
Tinware, Woodenware, Paints, Oils and Glass.
308 Third St. (Near Post Office) MACON,