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Sidewalk Gleanings.
LOCAL NEWS OF TOWN AM> COUNTY
—Merry Christmas to all.
—Mr. John Simmons of Macon
is at home for the holidays.
—A marriage epidemic has per
vaded Houston county during the
last several weeks, and is yet
soarcely abated.
—This year $8,245 in state pen
sions was paid to Confederate vet
erans and widows of veterans in
Houston county.
—Mrs. G. P. Flanders of Scot
land, Ga., is spending Christmas
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
W. H. Norwood. 1
•—Miss Ooriniie Baldwin has re
turned home from an extended
visit to relatives at Memphis, and
other points in Tennessee.
—Messrs. W. S. Murrow and J.
H, Coffee of Elko attended a meet
ing of Houston Lodge F. & A. M.
at Perry last Friday night.
Miss Hallie Hemingway is
spending the Christmas holidays
with her cousin, Miss Jennie
GHbert, at Gramteville, S. 0.
—Within a week several young
men in Perry have paid fines into
mayor’s court for “shooting” fire
works within the business limits
of the town.
—We are inclined to discredit
the saying that a multitude of
marriages during the winter is a
prelude to inferior crops the fol
lowing season.
—We are glad to note that Miss
Pauline Smoak, who came home
from oollege because of illness
several weeks ago, has about re
covered her health.
—Mr. W. H. Jenkins and
daughter, Miss Kate, of Ashburn,
Ga., are in Perry visiting the fam
ily of Mr. Wilson Hemingway,
and other relatives.
’ —Mrs. E, M. Williams and son
of Pinehurst remained with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Mil
ler, after the Blewster-Miller mar
riage until Wednesday morning.
—Mrs. E. F. Bronson and chil
dren, of Tennille, will come to
Perry the latter part of this week
and spend several. days with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Nor
wood.
Marriage in Perry.
—On the night of
80th the ladies of the
December
Thuisdav
Afternoon Club will give a Christ
mas' reception po a number of
their friends at the home of Mrs.
L. F. Cater. /
—Miss Nell Rogers is expected
to rbturn home within a few days
from California, where she has
spent six or eight months with
relatives, the family of Rev. W.
E. Vaughan, at Alameda.
—Messrs. “Hop” and Zaok
Houser of Dublin are expected to
spend Christmas day and the re
mainder of the week with their
father, Judge J. H. Houser, and
other relatives at and' near Perry.
v —Our college students are at
home for the holidays: Robert
Holtzolaw, Gordon Rogers, Ivan
Starbuok, Misses May belle Dash
er, Maggie Day, Lula Hurst, Sue
Wellons, Blossom Davis, Bessie
Houser, Maud Tuttle.
—Meesrs. Will Riley, Miller
Marshall, Henry King, Callaway
Riley., Frank Riley,George Miller,
Ben. W. Holtzolaw and Eugene
Kernighan are expeoted to come
down from Maoon and at least
spend Christmas day with home
folks at and near Perry.
—Last Friday Mr. L. A. Bo-
ram, of the southern part of the
county, exhibited a pig foot that
contained five “toes,” the extra
appendage being as well develop
ed as the others. The pig was on
ly 7 months old and weighed 125
pounds.
—At a special meeting of
Perry Board of Education
Monday night, Miss Willie
er of Perry was elected teacher
of the primary department of the
Perry Public Sohool for the next
term, succeeding Miss Mary Kil-
len, resigned.
—Mr. Wiley Haddock, of Pis-
oola, Brooks county, Ga., is spend
ing the Christmas holidays in Per
ry with relatives, the family of
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Norwood.
Miss Annie Norwood will go home
with him next Saturday or Mon
day and spend a,few weeks.
There was a happy wedding
party in Perry last Thursday, in
cluding friends of bride and
groom from Fort Valley, Macon,
Crawford, Perry and other points.
Directly after the noon hbur they
enjoyed a reception at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Miller on,
Evergreen street.
At the Baptist church the mar
riage was solemnized, at 6o’oolck,
The church was beautifully dec
orated with ferns, palms and
flowers, the arrangement showing
artiBtio taste. Promptly at 5
o’clock the wedding march pealed
forth from organ and cornet, de
lightfully rendered bv Mrs. L.
M. Paul and Dr. E. K“ Braselton.
In accord with the sweet music
the bridal party entered. Fir’st
the ushers, Messrs Styles Martin
of Roberta, Miller Day and Clin
ton Cooper of Perry, J. D. 'Ken-
driok of Fort Valley.. In pairs
the attendants entered, J. R.
Miller. Jr. and Miss Kathryne
Martin of Perry, J. A. McOow-
an of Macon and Miss Ethna
Blewster of Fort Valley, ’ L. R.
Prater of Fort Valley and Miss
Annie Holleman of Perry, George
Fincher of Fort Valley and Miss
Minnie Martin of Denmark, How
ard 3. Miller and Miss Marilu
WellonB of Perry, Down the cen
ter aisle marched the flower girl
and page, little Miss Hazel Hurst
and S. L. Norwood, Jr., who op
ened the bridal gates for the maid
of “honor, Miss A.nnie Nowrood,
and the bride who wero met at the
altar by the groom and his , best
man, Dr. W. T. Smith of Robley.
Then, with impressive solemni
ty, Rev. Albert S. Dix gave ex
pression to the ceremony, by au
thority of God and man, that
made man and wife of, Mr. Wil
liam Morgan Blewster and Miss
Mattie Elizabeth Miller. Rev.
J. M. Brittain pronounced .the di
vine invocation, and congratula
tions were in order.
No prettier marriage has, ever
been solemnized in Perry.
As is well-known, the bride is
the elder daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. J. R. Miller of Perry, and
for several years was one of the
most suosessful school teachers in
Houston county.
The. groom is a well-known bus
iness man of Fort Valley.
It was intended that the bridal
party should go to Fort Valley on
the Perry train, but through a
misunderstanding, the conductor
held the train only 25 minutes,
and the party was left. Iu car
riages and buggies they reached
Fort Valley before 8 o’clock,
where they enjoyed an elegant re
ception at the home of Mr. F. 0.
Miller, brother-in-law of the
groom.
We heartily join their many
friends in extending cordial con
gratulations, and best wishes for
the happiness and prosperity they
so much deserve and are so well
gualified to enjoy.
the
last
Marriage Near Dennard.
One of the most interesting oc
casions of the season occurred
Tuesday afternoon at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Taylor, near
Dennard, when Miss Carlos Tay
lor arid Mr. Virgil E. Heard were
made man and Wife,- Rev. W. W.
Childs of Macon officiating.
Mrs, E. L. Dennard rendered
the wedding march.
The attendants were Mr. J. B.
Bryan of Kathleen and Miss An
nie Woodard of Dennard.
The bridal presents were many,
beautiful and useful, attesting the
high esteem in which the bride
and groom are held' by their
friends.
The bride is the only daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. J. D, Taylor, and
is a great social. favorite in this
community. Being possessed of
all the graces and accomplish
ments that go to make up true
womanhood, she is deservedly
popular.
The groom is well known and
popular, and noted for his untir
ing energy.
For the present they will reside
at the home of Judge J. M. Pitts,
and until the completion of their
home, which is being rapidly built.
The best wishes of their many
friends go with them.
The Judge.
A
Honor Roll Perry Public School.
9th Grade—Hallie Hemingway
96.141 Mary Lou Rainey 94.72;
Mary Davis 92; Nona Cooper 90.-
28. 8th Grade;—Sam Nunn 91.42;
Louise Davis 91.28; Rob Baldwin
90l48, 7th Grade-Lucy Grace 92.-
57; Pina Hemingway and Sam
Hodges 91.85. 6th Grade—Es
telle Edwards; Sadie Wellons;
lone Smoak; Stella Cater; Clif
ford Powers' and Willirene Rai
ney; Janie Holmes; Clara Eu
banks; Estelle Andrew; Mignon
Davis and Lizzie Houser; Harry
Houser; Ludie Hemingway and
W. H. Norwood; Louise Moore
and Otis MoMichael.
5th Grade—Mary Bennett;
Ruth Dix; Maggie Edwards; Min
nie Davis.
4th Grade—Theresa Hodges;
Eliza Cater, Evelyn Holtzolaw;
Earnest Stripling; Shackelford
Hemingway; Allen McMichael;
Ethel Nunn and Ethel Woodard;
Aileen Bridger; Clinton Connell;
Eva Dasher; Mary Hemingway;
Julius Heard; Robert Bonner.
8rd Grade—Henry Martin, Wil
liam Brunson, Inez Bennett and
Harris Edwards, 'Georgia Hurst.
2nd Grade—Ben Holtzolaw,
Helen Cater and Katherine Cater,
Francis Eix, Cater Rogers, Rob
ert Cater, Clifford Heard, John
Powers, Edna Hodges, Aldene Mo
Michael, George B. Wells, Clara
Nunn, Ruth Andrew.
—Miss Fannie Moore, who has
been teaching school at Gray,
Jones county, is at home for the
holidays.
—Mr. Sam S. Tounsley of At
lanta is enjoying Christmas at
Perry,’ visiting Ins parents, Mr.
and Mrs. L. S. Tounsley.
—Miss Annie Holleman is
spending Christmas in Atlanta
with her brother, Mr. J. T. Holle
man.
—It is a noteworthy fact that
very few Perry people go away
from home to enjoy Christmas,
while quite a number of visitors
spend . the holidays here every
year.
—Many Houston farmers, as
well as citizens of the towns, an
ticipate with satisfaction the re
establishment of the chain gang
as recommended, by the last grand
jtfj|
—Home ' raised turkeys have
supplied the demand in Houston
county for Thanksgiving and
Christmas, and there area few
left for New Year’s day.
—All Perry people who have
visitors with them at any time
during the Christmas holidays
will confer a favor by sending the
names to this office.
—A citizen of Houston known
to this editor deolares thst “tote-
ing” an Irish potato in the left
side pants pocket does not relieve
rheumatism at all.
—We are assured that Santa
Claus has liberally remembered
the children of Perry, and all
Houston county.
—Eggs became slightly nearer
plentiful when the pried advanc
ed to 25 cents per dozen,
—The present county commis
sioners - will hold their last meet
ing next Tuesday.
—Syrup Barrels. F. M. HousIjr.
—Hutchinson’s Physiology, Book
I and II, recently adopted by
Houston County for use in the
County Schools. For sale at
Cater’s Drug Store.
In these days of strife aadL
struggle, untiring energy along
with sagacity and good judg
ment, are the things that bring
supremacy—whether it be in
business or play.
He Who Bends
COPYRIGHT 1803 BY
K B. KIRMHBAUM * CO.
every energy to the accom
plishment of what he undertakes is the man who is destin
ed to reach the top.
We are not the oniy clothiers in Macon—if we were to
claim it you had better beware of us—bui in this struggle
we have been on the alert for the best things there are in
clothing and we are proud of the line we carry. Tailor
made fits at ready to wear prices. Prices the seme as you
pay for inferior goods elsewhere.
Benson, Walker & Moore,
The TJp-to-Date Clothiers,
THIRD STREET. :: MAOON, GA.
HO®
CAMTA PTATTQ Everything nice,
..lOrLLN liT UJLfADO>ii new, clean, cheap
Here is the
place to find
Please allow a few suggestions: Suppose you come down
town to buy Xmas presents. Be sure to come in Houser’B
Store, for you can find something for all ages.
FOR BABIES AND LITTLE FOLKS:
Rattles, Whistles, Horns, Mugs,
Cupa'and Saucers, Toys of all kinds.
FOR YOUNG GIRLS AND BOYS:
Something useful first, such as Velocipedes, Steel Wagons,
Wooden Wagons, Doll Carriages, Dolls of all kinds.
FOR THE YOUNG LADIES AND YOUNG MEN:
Nice Ties, Handkerohiefs, Pin Trays, Tie Boxes made of handsome
hand-painted glassware, Box Paper, Gloves of all kinds,, nice Vases,
Perfume Bottles, Bouquet Holders, and a hundred other things.
FOR THE OLDER PEOPLE:
Mustache Cups, Shaving Mugs, Razors, Pocket Knives. Gloves, Ties
and Handkerchiefs, Fine Vases, Clocks, Desert Saucers and Desert
Plates, Salad Dishes, Cake Dishes, eto., etc,
Be sure to call in when down
town hunting Xmas Goods.
—Fine line of Men’s and Bovs’
Neckwear. We have jus^t received
from the manufacturers the pret
tiest line of these goods we have
ever had. Men’s 4-in Hands from
25c to $1. Club House Ties at 25c.
Small Clubs, the latest styles, at
25c
m
L. M. Paul’s.
Pure-Bred Chickens for Sale.
Five Light. Brahmas (1 cock and
4 hens) and a few Barred Rock
cockerels at $1.00 eadh.
McM. Rainey, Perry, Ga.
If You Want
a good Mule or Horse, call on C.
M. Branan, 520 Poplar street, Ma
con, Ga.
18 lbs. Best Granulated Sugar
for $1 at Fred M. Houser’s.
J. H. Davis, Pres.
J. D. Mabtin. Cashier.
W.D.pAv, i( J v preg>
J. H. Grace,
Does a general Banking business. Interest al
lowed on time deposits, The business public
ure invited to give us a call. Located In Ma
sonic Building, west side Public Square.
Houser’s.
The
Racket Stock on the
BARGAIN COUNTER,
Embroideries, JL.aces, Trimmings,
Hose, Half. Hose, Towels, Etc.
1001 things you need at GREAT BARGAINS for cash.
Perrx,
Ga
J. D. MARTIN, Jr.
Perry,
3 Ga
“Santa Claus” will make his headquarters at my store
this year, where he can purchase
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Dress Goods, Jackets, Gloves,
Embroidered Handkerchiefs,
Belts, Hosiery, Underwear, La
dies’ and Misses’ Shoes.
For men: Clothing, Shoes, Gloves, Neck-
wtar, Shirts, Silk and Linen
Handkerchiefs, Fancy Half Hose
and many other substantial things
for Xmas Presents.
Dolls and Toys for little girls and boys.
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