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■ ' My stock of goods is be ing enlarged, as the fall season approaches, with all the good things known to the trade . ; v .• / ■When you want the best t^ be had send me your orders. Special 8-pound can Pears in heavy syrup, p? n Mention: per can..... O'-’* Respectfully, W. B. Sims. For Rent or Lease. One 8-horse Farm; one 6-horse Farm, one 4-horse Farm; one 8- horse Farm. These farms are near Elko, Ga., and under high state of cultivation. Good nous- plenty wood and water; good Grovania News. es pastures. Apply to W. B. Fitzgerald, Unadilla, Ga. Wagons ialty at and Buggies a spec- W, D. Day’s. Fruit Jars. F. M. Houser, J. H. Davis, Pres. J. D. Mabtin. Cashier. W. D. Day, 1 v p J. H. GRAOJ5,f V,PreS> The Houston Banking Company Does a general Hanking business. Interest al lowed on time deposits. The business public •nre invitjd to give us a call. Located in sonic Buildiug, west side Public Square. iUa- J. D. MARTIN, Sr., JEWELER, Perry, Ga. Watches, Clocks and Jewelry Repaired. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Office in Masonic Building. H. A. MATHEWS. MATHEWS A. 0. RILEY. & RILEY, ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW, FORT VALLEY, GEORGIA. Practice in all the Courts. Loans negotiated and Land Titles abstracted. Collections on all points. Security Bonds furnished. c. z. McArthur, DENTIST, FORT VALLEY, GEORGIA. Office over Slappey’s Drugstore. FDWIN L.BRYAN, U ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Fort Valley, Ga. real estate at Loans negotiated on lowest rate of interest. Farm lands for sale on easy terms. w. H. HARRIS, DENTIST. Successor to Dr. W. A. Blassengame. O- PIOE OVER DOW LAW BANK, FORT VALLEY. : GEORGIA By joe Bodge, Just a few words this morning, Mr. Editor, that you may know we are among the living and all is se rene. Everybody seems to be get ting about with a single-foot gait, notwithstanding the complaint of a short cotton crop. It is said that the bulk of the cot ton crop of this section will be gath ered by the 1st of October if the weather is favorable for picking. Peas, cane and potatoes are looking well. Corn crops are fair where properly cultivated The Grovania school opened thiB morning with Miss Mattie Miller of Perry as teacher. Her many friends are glad to see her again in charge of our school, and give her a cordial welcome in social oiroles. Mr. and Mrs. Louis F. Shepard of Macon have moved to Grovania and will occupy the beautiful residence given them by Mrs. Shepard’s fath er, Mr. Joe. Q. Ellis. Mr. Ellis is now erecting another commodious house at this plaoe, being put up by Contractor A. E. Graves of Unadilla. Misses Mozelle and Eddie Harris of Macon returned home to-day, af ter a visit of a few days to Mrs. E. H. Wimberly, Jr., of Hayneville. Miss Emmie DeHaven of Macon is visiting her sister, Mrs.. E. H. Wimberly, Jr., of Hayneville. Misses Marie, Alma and Julia An derson, daughters of Col. C. C. An derson of Macon, were the guests of Miss Alary Brown last week. Miss Minnie Pate of Hawkinsville, accompanied by Mr. .Edwin Polhill, was the guest of Miss Mary Brown yesterday. Messrs. Harry Coffee and A. C. Pate of Elko spent a few hours in Grovania Sunday. Mrs. L. B. Wilcox of Eastman visited her sister, Mrs. J. G. Brown, Sunday. I met Mr. Stonewall Ellis Satur day and he exclaimed, “Get out of the way. I favor wide and good roads. It’s a 10-pound boy, I tell you. I don’t care anything about short crops and low prices of cotton It’s a boy. Miss Lizzie Daniel of Hayneville left to-day for Milledgeville to at tend school in that city. Col. M. Kunz of Perry was in our place to-day enroute to Elko and Henderson on a business tour Come again, Colonel; this is a good opening for a lawyer. He can get all the rest he. wants, and we will guarantee him the “gabrel” end his trousers will soon need a half sole. Mr. John F. Houser of Elko was shaking hands with his friends here to-day. We are glad to know Prompt attention given to repairing Engines and all Machinery. Model and Pettern Work a specialty. Full stock of Pipe and Steam Fix tures always on hand. Ilubber Belting. Write for what you want." Antlioine Machine Works, J. W. ANTHOINE, Frop’r FORT VALLEY, GA Ladies’Parlor 413^ Third St. (Upstairs.) Only Oiie isi the City MEALS TO ORDER. Kegul ar:Meals 25c We cater to the best class trade. tong Needed if) Macon. A place to rest after shopping. MRS. GEORGE’S-PLACE. CASTORIA For InfantsandiChlldreiii Fol has been relieved of his pains, low the directions, John. Professor G. W. Smith, our wor thy and efficient school commission er, is in our midst looking after his farming interests. The professor says he is having a regular house party, The guests are very select. We are having showers of rain and cotton picking will be retarded Garden truck and watermelon sea son is over, but fresh oysters and mullet are on hand and me and Shannon are 0. K. September 8th, 1902. Oor public school system needs some remedying in one respect sure ly. The number of schools is too large for the attendance. It is sur prising to note that of 6,056 coun try schools for whites, 2,658 of them fall below the legal, required aver age attendance of 20 pupils to the school. Quality not quantity is what we want in our public school system. I would rather have one good school five miles from my door than five in different schools within 100 yards.— Gov. A. J. Montague of Virginia In effect the above could have been said with reference to the pubhc schools of Georgia. Certainly it fits the conditions in Houston county — The Heard Community. By Sunshine. We are still iu existence, if you don’t hear muoh from us, and our prospects (for hog and- hominy for another year are indeed glowing. As for cotton, I believe it is gener ally thought that there will be about half a crop made; But'then we ought to feel thankful for this muoh; it could be muoh worse,. I expect really the farmer would be better off if he would plant less cotton and raise more Btuff for his own use. The friends of Mr. Willie Strip ling regret to learn that he was se verely hurt by being thrown from a mule while on his way, last Friday, to the field on the farm of Mr. J. O. Sauderfur. Though he is confined to his bed now, we sinoerely hope that he will be able to be out among his friends at a very early date. Grumble not at your afflictions, my friend; remember that it is necessa ry for us to have troubles of some nature, as they serve as a thorn hedge to keep us in a good pasture. Mr. J. J. Stripling left last Mon day, for Mr. Geo. Smith’s sawmill, where he will serve as sawyer for a while. Mrs. J. N. Andrews and Mr. Ew ell Saudefur of Roberta were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. 0. Saude fur from Friday until Monday last. Miss Bettie Parker has returned home, after a short visit to friends and relatives in Dooly. We are glad to note that the in fant of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Penn is steadily improving. Hope it will p.oon be entirely well. Miss Annie Woodard is visiting friends at Wellston this week. Miss Daisy Durden of Bibb is the guest of Miss Mattie Lou Fitts, Miss Annie Parker, sister of Mrs, J. E. Carney, has returned home, af ter an extended visit to friends and relatives in this community. Madam Rumor says that we will have, at least three marriages in our community before the new year dawns. Mrs. J. M. Hunt was baptized last Sunday morning as a member of Beaver Creek Church. All of her friends rejoice to see her unite with the church. Would that more could be impressed from the Divine One to do likewise. September 3rd, 1902. , ANY CHURCH or parson age or institution supported by voluntary contribution will be given a liberal quantity of the Longman & Martinez Paints whenever they paint. Note :-This has been our custom for twenty-seven years; any build ing not satisfactorily painted will be repainted at our expense;about one gallon of Linseed oil to.be ad ded to every gallon of the paint to make ready for use ; it’s mixed in two minutes and oost of the paint thereby made less than aiiy other. Yearly product over one million gallons, Longman & Martinez. Sole Agents, Chas. L. Bateman & Co., SUMMER EXCURSION TICKETS To the Seashore, Lakes and Mountains*, via Central of Georgia Railway, are on. sale at all coupon ticket offices, good for return until October 81st, 1902. Full particulars, rates, schedules, etc.,, will be cheerfully furnished upon appli cation to any agent or representative of the Central of Georgia Railway. W. A. Winburn, J. 0. Haile, Traffic Manager. Gen. Pass. Ag’t. F. J. Robinson, Aes’t. Gen. Pass. Ag’t., Savannah, Ga. Bagging, Ties and Meat cheap cheap, oheap at F. M. Houser*b. Q A.Ptro T^KT-ET! W ■&! W 1 Y* «Ui I iN ■JEmI — -Cures-— Hcadaclic, Neuralgia, Sick Headache aud LaGrlppe Pains. 15c., 25o. and 60o. bottle. For sale by H. M HOLTZOLAW, Druggist, Perry, Ga he —The petition has been for warded for a rural free delivery mail route from Perry, whioh cov ers 26 miles and will serve about 140 families. The route goes ea9t from Perry by the Rainey place, to the road beyond Mr. W. D. Day’s farm, thence north to home of Mr. J. H. Davis near Dennard; then west and north through the Barfield and Parker neighbor to Spring Hill; thence by 0. P. Marshall’s, A. J. Todd’s and oth ers to the upper Fort Valley road near Mr. S. T Hurst’s farm, from thence returning to Perry. The route may be changed in minor details by the route inspector. The requirements of the law have been met, but it cannot now be said definitely when the route will be established. The appointment of a carrier and a substitute will be chosen by means of a civil ser vice euamiuation, due notice of the date of which will be given all applicants. MONEY. Loan* negotiated on improved farms, at lowest market rate*, and on most liberal terms. Business of fifteen years standing. More than three million dollars in loans ns*"»tiated. Facilities unsur passed. ^OWA&D M. SMITH, No. 814 Bem-ted St.. Macon, Ga. Street, MACON. CEORCIA. Regular Meals 25c. WITH UP-TO-DATE QUICK LUNCH COUNTER Prompt and Polite Service. Patronage Solicited. PATTON & HFiCKLE Proprietors. JOB N MATLV AT THIS OFFICE Subscribe for the Home Journal M. C. BALKCOM, -DEALER IN- Hardware, Staves, Cutlery, Suns, Pistols, Farming Implements, Tinware, Woodenware,. Paints, Oils and Glass. 308 Third St. (Near Post Office) MACON, GA G. W. GANTT, W. F. HOLME B^v GANTT & HOLMES, Successors to Moors & Holmes, COTTON FACTORS, MM; m. Mules, Horses and Farm Supplies. Deering Reapers, Binders, Mowers and Rakes. SEND US YOUR COTTON AND GET BEST RETURNS -THE- Fall Term, 1902, -OF- Begins the first Monday in September— 1st day--and continues 8% months. Incidental fee for resident pupils $2,25; non residents, $2 50. .. Prof. W. W. Driskell, principal. Misses Annie Bollerhah and Mary Kil- Assistants. leu, It is said a determined effort in the next legislature will be made to enact a law to requtire all the mis demeanor convicts of Georgia to be worked on the public roads of the state, Maj ville. . Bears the ) Signature V. of This is a graded school of high order, and under competent instructors it read ily ranks with the best high schools of the state. , The incidental fee must be paid in cash to the secretary and treasurer of the board, Mr. B. Q. Holtzolaw, before pupils will be permitted to enter the SC It will be more beneficial to the chil dren, more agreeable to the teachers and more satisfactory to the Board of Edu cation and parents if each child is per mitted to enter on the-first day of the term and not be allowed to miss even ne recitation during the entire session. Charles Smith (Bill Arp) recitBUU11 uuliue _— i 1 afc his home in Carters- Good board can be obtained in private families at from $8 to $10 per mouth. : Any other information can be obtain ed by addressing either of the under signed. R- N. Holtzolaw, Pres. B. C, Holtzolaw, Sec. and Treas. v re i. as good clothes as they look and art a discount of Special attention to mail orders. T. A. COLEMAN, DEALER in FINE! STATIONERY BIBLES, BLANK BOOKS, MAGAZINES, NEWSPAPERS, FOUNTAIN PENS. Southern Agent for Whiting’s AND ENGRAVING.: 308 Second Fino Correspondence MACON, CA. mmas