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CWVI. DUVUixv J-Otl the court house after 12 o’< SSj?5 Sidewalk Gleanings. LOCAL NEWS CF TOWN ALL COUNTS —Elm trees in Perry are bloom ing. —Just now the prospects for a fruit crop m Houston are good." —-Mrs. J. H. Culler is visiting her siBter, Mrs. R. B. Pollard, at Wayoross. —With a few more warm days, there will be many peach treeB blooming in Perry. —Judge A. Bryant visited his brother in Macon county- on last Sunday and Monday morning. —Rev. J. W. Simmons will preach at Andrew Chapel next [Sunday afternoon at 8 o’oloclc. ’ —Miss Elma House* of Elko is visiting relatives and friends in Porry, the guest bf Mrs. L. M. Paul. — Mrs. J. R. Miller visited her daughter, Mrs. Claud Williams, at Pihehurst last Sunday and Monday. —Miss Marian Chambers of Gainsville is visiting friends in Perry, the guest of Miss Oorinne Baldwin. —February meeting of Pious- ton Lodge Nq 85 F. <fe A. M. Fri day night tliis week. Work in first degree. —Ordinary Hurst expects the pension checks for Houston coun ty veterans and widows will be in his hands by next Monday. —From last Friday afternoon t”o Sunday morning Mrs. J H. Houser visited her daughter, Mrs. J. L. Eubanks, at Eraerioh. 0 —Mr. W. D. Day is engaged in selling Farmers’ Supplies exclu sively; entirely new stock. See announcement in ad. columns. —Last Saturday the county board of education held a meet ing at Perry, and arranged for the prompt payment of teachers’ sal aries. / —All the county commissioners 1 were present at the February ses sion of the oourt last Tuesday. Only routine business was trans acted. —Judge W. 0. Faulk, ordinary of Twiggs county, came to Perry Monday night to see His mother, Mrs. 0. It. Faulk, who was quite ill at that time. —Among other business trans acted in Court of Ordinary last Monday, the will of the late Mr. William Avora of Byron was pro bated in solemn form. —A local agent of near Byron told us last Saturdag that he had already sold to Houston farmers \ more guano than he sold during the entire spring season last year. —The Houston i Teachers’ Asso- oiation will meet at the college building at Perry next Saturday morning. State School Commis sioner Merritt will attend and address the association. —Mr, Brown Riley was in Ma con two or three days last week with his daughter, Miss Lizzie, who had suffered with an attack of appendicitis. Shy returned home- with her father Friday, much improved. \ —Houston farmers have been handioapped by unfavorable weather since Christmas, and comparatively little preparatory plowing has been . done. , They . are patient,, however, and will put much energy into the work when the weather permits. —Ordinary Hurst informs us that during the winter of 1900-01 there were 800 cases of smallpox in Houston county—four white families and the others negroes. As the disease has again appeared all citizens Bhould exercise ex treme “precaution and vaccination should be thorough. . —There were indications a fow days ago that ♦ a subscription might be started for the pecuni ary relief of one of our county commissioners. It is said that on last Tuesday, (commissioners’ court day) he was withontmoney,. the roads, too bad for his vehicle nearly 15 miles from Perry. Fur ther he remained in Perry until Wednesday afternoon. Our au thority for this is a frequenter of the court house. ,, - Marriage Near Perry: Last Wednesday afternoon .Jan uary 28th, a considerable number of relatives, neighbors and friends assembled at the home of Mr. and Mjs. J. M. K. Barfield, about 8 mileB north-east of Perry, to wit ness a marriage ceremony. The parlor was pleasingly decorated with holly and bamboo, and a large globe lamp diffused a mel low light throughout the darken ed room. The guests stood in a semi-cir cle, and as Miss Maggie Marr brought forth from the organ ,the sweet meledy of a wedding march, the bride and groom came in the front door aud stood facing the minister near the center of the room. Then Rev. Albert S, Dix performed the marriage rite in his usual happy manner; joining right hands, the bride and groom pledged‘ k feat[y each to other, and by authority of ^God and man the minister pronounced Mr. Albert Sydney Wellons and Miss Alyce Barfield man and wife. Congratulations were cordially extended, and a short while later Mr. Wellons and wife went to Kathleen and thence to Arabi, their home. The popularity of the young bride was attested by many presents, beautiful and useful. 'The groom id the trusted and efficient railroad agent aud tele graph operator at Arabi. He is well-known in Houston, having taught school here several years. The bride is the second daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. K. Bar- field, attractive alike in feature and character. For two years or more she wus a valued teacher in Houston. We join their many friends in extending cordisl congratulations and best wishes for their future happiness and welfare. Among the guests were the fol lowing from a distanoe; Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Allen of Cordele, Miss Nora Woodall of Wayside and Miss Maggie Marr of Henderson. —At the oourt house last Satur day night Prof. Marvin Williams graphically piotured the “Ameri can Small boy,” his joys and sor rows, trials, victories, and char acteristics. A large number of Perry people were in attendance, and all were pleased with the lec ture. The word pictures were true to life, and the lecturer prov ed himself master of the siibjeot. He is indoed a fluent aud versa tile speaker and a positive com pliment iB the fact that his effort pleased the children as well as the older people. —At the home of Mrs. L.. F. Cater last Tuesday night the yo\ing ladies of Mr. «^}pter’s Sun day School class were entertained by Mrs. Cater at tea. After tea there was pleasant entertainment ofmusio and games., Later the party was enlarged by the appear ance of several young men invit ed to join the ladies after tea The solar scheme adornment was green and white, producing a very pretty effect. The guests are con- fimred in tlieir judgment that Mrs. Cater is a most ‘pleasing and graceful hostess, admirably sus tained by Mr. Cater. —Last Tuesday evening Mr. J. N. Tuttle entertained the mem bers of Perry Chapter R. A. M/at the Perry Hotel. The occasion was immediately preceding a reg ular convocation of the chapter, and the collation an unembellish ed oyster supper. The oysters were primarily of extra fine qual ity, and in preparing them, stew ed and fried, Mrs. Jennie Garri son, matron of the m>tei| proved herself a culinary artist of decid ed merit. Mr. Tuttle upheld his record as an inimitable host.. —■— —Judge S. J. Hose! of the Up per 14th district, J. H. Grace of Elko, T. A. Middlebrooks of Per ry, J. F. Lowe, J. W. Gordon, W. J. Ingram of near Byron, and others of Houston county, attend ed United States district court‘at Macon last week, aB jurors and witnesses. Fine Turkeys For Sale. A few pairs or trios of “The Pure White Mammoth Turkeys.” A large and distinct novel breed. Apply to Jno. F. Troutman, Fort Valley, Ga. Smallpox at Tivola. Last Tuesday Ordinary Hurst was notified by Mr. John F, Lo gan that a negro at Tivola was af fected with a disease that he be lieved to be small pox. At the request of Judge Hurst, Dr. R. L. Cater went to Tivola to inves tigate she suspicious case. We saw Dr. Cater after his re turn, aud he told us there were two well defined oases of small pox at Tivola, both patients being negroes. He further said he was satisfied that there had been two other cases in one of the families, now recovered. One of these ne groes is John Jeffries, an employ ee of the G. S. & F. Railroad at the water tank, the others fruit farm hands. One of the houses in which the disease has developep is near the station on the road from Perry, the others on the east side of the railroad. Prope^’ precaution has been ta ken to isolate all who have been in contact with the disease, and preveut any further contagion. High*Tea. MissCorinne Baldwin entertain ed at Hight Tea, Wednesday af ternoon, January 28th, in honor of her guest, Miss Marian Cham bers of Gainesville. She' was as sisted in receiving by Mrs, L. F. Cater, Mrs. R. L. Cater, and Mrs. L. M. Paul. Mrs. Gilbert’s home is admira bly adapted to social functions of this kind. The hall, purlor and dining room were thrown into one spacious reception room, with tasteful decorations. Miss Baldwin received at the doo/and conducted each guest to a bowl of refreshing fruit punch served by Mrs. R. L. Cater. In due time they were presented to the guest of honor and afterwards invited over to the tea-table to partake of “the oupthat cheers, but hot inebriates,” so daintily poured by Mrs. H. M. Holtzclaw and Mrs. C. E. Grlbert. Guest. BLACK CAT STOCKINGS AT L'. ML. ZPA-TTIj’S- You kfiow about them, for they are the most widely known brand of Hosiery in the world,. They are sold v in almost every city, town, village and hamlet between the oceans. Yes, we have the real, genuine article, and you may believe that you’ll find some of the besf: wearers in Hosiery you have e\er had for your money. ^.S TO PBIOBS: Given Away Free. The Singer Sewing Machine Company has removed to new quarters in Macon and are now looated at 668 Cherry street. They will give away a $60 new Improved Drop Head Sewing Ma chine on Febraruy 15th. Every one purchasing 5 cents worth of Needles, Oil, Belts, or Attachments is entitled to a chance for it. They keep Nee dles and attachments, etc. for at,t. Machines. •—Starks’ Genuine Boy Dixie castings. Fred M. Houser. —Black Cat Stockings at ,L. M. Paul’s. Guardiau’s Sale. By virtue of au order from the court of Ordinary of Houston county,|Ga., at the January term, 1908,1 will sell at public outcry at the court house door in Perry, Ga., within the legal hours of sule, on the 1st Tuesday in Maroh next, (1908) the following real estate belonging to the estate of Edwin J. Houser, a minor, to- wit: The one-twelfth (1-12) undivided interest in one town lot 140 feet fronting on Anderson avenue and running jjl50 feet back, in the town of Fort Valley; al so east half of lot No. 247, less three aores sold on southeast oorner of said lot, containing 98 aores more or less. All of said realty situated; lying and being in the 9th district of Houston county,Ga, Feb. 2, ldps. F. C. Ho user, G’d’n. HOUSTON SHERIFF’sIaLES. Will be sold before the court house loor in the town of Perry, Houston county, Ga., between the legal hours of sale, on the first Tuesday in Maroh, 1901, the following property, to-wit: All that lot or tract of land situate in the county of Houston,state of Georgia, described as follows: Beginning at a point on the right of-way of the South- Western Railroad 75 feet from the center of the main line and 898 feet, more or less, south-west of the Barrel! and Orate Faotory building, thence measuring south 47° 241 east 696.5 feet to the Mar- shallville and Fort Valley road, thenoe along said road south 88°80 1 . west 262.7 feet, thenoe north 47° 24 *. west 726.4 feet, thenoe north 40°2I1 east 252.2 feet to point of beginning; saijijot of land con taining 4113-1000 aores j.'theexaot metes, bounds and location of'sarie 1 being fully shown on map att&ohed^tb'ideed, Central of Georgia Railway Go.-and- F. W. Gano. Levied on as the property-qf F. W. Ga no |;q satisfy a-fl-fa from Houston Coun ty. Court, returnable to the October Quarterly term 1902 thereof, in fawor of The Cherokee Marble Works vs. said F. W, Gano. Notice given in terms of the lciw* M. L. COOPER, Sheriff. Feb. 2nd, 1903. Subscribe for The Home Journal, Black Cat Children’s Hose, all sizes, Black Cat Children’s Hose, all sizes, Black Cat Children’s Hose, all sizes, Black Cat Ladies’ Hose, plain, Black Cat Ladies’ Hose, plain, Black Cat Ladies’ Hose, white feet, Black Cat Ladies’Hose, plain, Black Cat. Ladies’ Hose, lace stripe, Black Cat Men’s Half Hose, heavy gray knitted, Black Cat Men’s Half Hose, black, white feet, Blaok Cat Infants’ Hose, plain black, lace stride, red, &o., Black Cat Infants’ Hose, fancy drop stitch, white & black, 10c pair I5o pair 25c pair 10c pair 15c pair 15o pair 25c pair 25c pair 10c pair 25c pair 15o pair 25c pair •L. ML. IP-A-TTL’SJ GENTLEMEN, “IT’S UP TO YOU!” NECKWEAR. A handsome line of 50o and 75c Ties we have reduced to 85c A good line for 85o, iu all col ors and styles, now on the market for 25c COLLARS, The best 15c 4-ply Collars in all styles and heights are to go at 10c CLOVES. All kinds, dressed and undress ed Kid Gloves that were $1.50 are now $1.00 Good Gloves for every day wear for. 25c and 50c. SHIRTS. Some beautiful colors in stiff bosom Shirts worth $1.00 & $1.25, now marked to 76c. All the 75o ones to be sold at 60c. We can give you the best values you can buy in white lauudried and unlaundried shirts. If you need one see ours before buying. HALF-HOSE, A beautiful line of Fancy Half- Hose. The kind you have always paid 85c for are now going at 26c. A good line of black lisle thread and solid black with white feet 25o A good line of fancies and solid blacks at 15o. Q-IVF. US A CALL. It will be highly appreciated. EDWARDS & 1JSm PERRY. CEORCIA. A new lot of the latest styles in Waist Goods just received. “Heavy White Waistings,” “White Hop Sacking,” “W'hite Basket Cloth.” Several patterns of White Pique and other and late Waist Goods, Figured White Oxfords, eic. The newest and best selested line of Children’s Caps we have ever shown. Also the latest thing in Skirt Goods—Heavy Washable Linen Mixtures; Green and Light Brown, A large basket full of Remnants afways on hand, where you can find some Genuine Bargains. FRED. M. HOUSER. ■ FOR HOUSTON' PEOPLE TO BUY Provisions, Grain, Hay, Cow Feed, Farm Produce. / % Correct prices. Give me a trial H. L. BARFIELD, Cor. Second and Poplar Scs. MACON, G-A MIDDLE GEORGIA AGENCY FOR Amerioan, IField. Fence. .