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Thanksgiving November 27 My store is filled with goods for your taste on this occasion. Ev erything known to the grooery business, with all the extras that go to make a good dinner—such as Celery, Cranberries, Cranberry Sauce, Fresh Oysters, etc. Send in your orders early and they will be promptly filled. Respeotfully, W. B. Sims. AND We are ready to meet the de maud for Mules and Horses, mak ing a specialty of animals FOR FARM USE. Elko Etchings. . . By Big Sandy. Mrs. Zeph Carroll Harmon and Miss Catherine Watson of Odessa- dale were the guests of Mrs. J. H. Grace Saturday. Mr. J. H. Hodges of Perry was among his friends here Saturday. Mr. 0. Eugene Houser spent sev eral days with home folks last week. Cane grinding is in order now. Let everybody get sweet. Messrs. 0. F. and 0. D. Cooper of Perry were here last week buvincr cotton. x s Oyster Supper at Small Academy. '• 1 ■■-—■i.. mmi* We handle good stock only, and our PRICES ARE RIGHT. Call at our Sale and Feed Stables and we can suit you. G. W. Thames & Co. Cor. Third & Poplar Sts. MACON, GA. HORSES AND MULES Wholesale and Retail. Fine Horses and Large Mules a Specialty. Largest Supply, Lowest Prices, Best Stock. Feed and Sale Stables Years of experience .and close attention to business enable us to sell Horses and Mules oheaper than any other firm in the south. Qorne to see us and be con vinced. Thanks for pase patronage, we ask a contiuuauee of same. Yours for business, * * Waterman & Co., 620-034 Fourth. Street, Miss Mabel Brewton, who has been attending school at LaGrange, is at home now, on account of sick ness. We wish her a speedy recov ery. Miss Emmie MeanB spent several days in Grovania last week, the guest of Miss Mary Brown. After spending several' days with her daughter, Mrs. 0. E. Eubanks, Mrs. R. F. Smith has returne'd to her home at Locust Grove. Rev. H. 0, Brewton filled his reg ular appointment at Bonaire Satur day and Sunday. Mrs. B. 0. Kendrick and Miss Florence Barfield of Henderson, spent last Friday here, the guests of Mrs. 0. E. Eubanks. Mr. R, B. Means of Marshallville is visiting Mrs. W. D. Means this week. Miss Lizzie Edwards of Unadilla visited the family of Mr. G. D. Fitz gerald Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. S. J. Felder of Unadilla vis ited her sob, Mr. W. MoD. Felder, last Sunday. Mrs. Todd of Maoon, a returned missionary from China, lectured at the Elko Baptist church Sunday. There was a large crowd out to hear her, and all seemed to enjoy the talk on foreign work. Mr. L. W. Houser visited Perry last week. MisB Clara Dasher and Mr. Clin ton Cooper of Perry passed through our town Sunday afternoon. Mr. A. C. Pate visited Cordele Sunday. Mr. J. M. McElhenny of Monte zuma visited his brother, Mr. R. V. McElhenny, Sunday. Nov. 17. [Mr. Fred Eubanks of Elko is au thorized to receive and receipt for Home Journal subscriptions. Ed.] {Above Union Depot.) ’VIACOM, GA J. H. DAvrs, Pres. W. D. Dav, ) v Pl , na J. D. Martin. Cashier. J. H. Grace, j v * • oa ’ The Houston Does a general Hanking business. Interest al lowed on time deposits. The business public «ro invited to give us a call. Located in Ala- sonic Buildiug, west side Public Square. J. D. MARTIN, Sr., «T JEQ W SSH/ES R, Perry, Ga* Watches, Clocks and Jewelry Repaired. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Office in Masonio' , Bailding. H. A. MATHEWS. A. 0. RILEY. MATHEWS & RILEY, ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW, POUT VALLEY, GEORGIA. Practice in ail the Courts. Loans negotiated and Land Titles abstracted. Collections on all points. Security Bonds furnished. c. z. mcarthur, DENTIST, POUT VALLEY, GEORGIA. Office over Slappey’s Drugstore. W. H. HARRIS, DENTIST. Successor to Dr. W. A. Blasseugamc.' o- FIOE OVER DOW DAW BANK, PORT VALLEY. : GEORGIA 413^ Third St. (Upstairs.) Only One in the City MEALS TO ORDER. •Regular Meals 25c We cater to the best clas3 trade. Ii0ri| Needed in Macot]. A place to rest after shopping. Mrs. GEORGE’S PLACE. oastoria Although Friday afternoon did not look as if it would u| favorable for an oyster supper, when night came on and the moon arose, a more lovely scene was never viewed. About seven o’clock the guests began arriving, and on entering found the house thrown open for their amusement and the tables, decorated with snowy linen, hand some center-pieces and beautiful vases of chrysanthemums, looked very inviting. According to promise, the oysters were delicious,and were compliment ed by everyone. Hot coffee was served with the oysters. Then ice cream and cake was served and en joyed by all. Those who waited on the tables found it very fatigueing, yet each one feels well repaid for her trouble, as the money realized is for tho benefit of all. We especially thank those who came from a distance to help us out in our undertaking, and were very much encouraged to Bee a four-horse wagon arrive from Marshallville and a wagon and several buggies from Perry. Twenty-six dollars was cleared, and the money will be used to fur nish the school room with desks. There is still a deficiency of $13,and by some other means this will be obtained and the Bchool room will be furnished for'the spring term. Fannie Pearl Cheek. „ (Pupil of Small Academy.) The Summer School of the South, held at Knoxville, Teun,, during the past summer, had an attendance of over 2,000 students. Already plans are forming for a still larger school for the summer of 1903. New build- ins will be erected, a much larger faculty will bo employed, and the school made the best that money, brains and experience can secure. Already $15,000 has been raised for running the school, exclusive of mpnay for new buildings. Macon, (iR. Cordially invites the people of Houston County to call and inspect the beautiful and complete line of Comprising Dress Goods of every description, Ladies Tail ored Suits, Separate Skirts* Cloaks, Capes, Furs, Silk and Flannel Waists, Petticoats, Winter Underwear for Ladies, Men and Children, Zephyr Goods, such as Shawls, Capes and Fascinators, Good Black Hose, and special values in Bed Spreads,sTable Linen, Eapidns and Towels, Corsets, Gloves, Handkerchiefs, Chiffon Huffs and Domestics. MR. FRAME M. H0J7SER, formerly of Houston County, will taice great pleasure in serving liis friends, either by mail or in person, if they will call while in the city. Satisfaction guaranteed, or money refunded. Express paid on all cash orders of $5.00, or more, exoept Domestics. It is reported from New York that Mr. J. Pierpont Morgan is con siderably worried by tho espionage to which he is subjected, Detec tives watch his every movement,and agents of insurance companies give their employers frequent reports concerning the health of the great financier. The Georgia legislators are devot ing themselves strictly to business. About the usual large number of lo cal bills have been introduced, sever al have been passed, and each day many more bills are introduced. —In County Court last Mon day and Tuesday seven criminal cases were tried, 4nd in six of these the juries returned verdicts of not guilty. The only one con victed was Ben Dinkens, who wr-s indicted with three others for dis turbing public school exersises. He was sentenced to pay $40, or serve 6 months in the chain gang. The “Georgio Baptist Special” of the Central of Georgia railroad left Macon at 2 o’clock Wednesday af ternoon,, November 19th, for the Georgia Baptist and Auxiliary Con vention now in session at Americus. This special train stopped an hour at Andersonville to enable the pas sengers to see the national cemetery, where about 13,000 federal soldiers are buried. If the proposed “Middle Counties Fair” n a’erializes, we suggest that the foundation should be upon coun ty fairs in the several counties of the association. With such foundation, the combination would be the best agricultural exposition ever seen in Georgia. The initial meeting can not be held too soon. —Messrs. G. W. Winn and R. L. Marchman went up to Atlanta Tuesday to buy a carload of mules each. The mules will reach Per ry Friday or Saturday, —We have on file an article of Confederate war reminiscence, which will be published next \v&ek. Ham Loaf 10c, at W. B. Sims’. WA-TSfXEO. Men and women to canvass in Houston county. Salary $50 per month guaranteed. Apply Harris HoPse, Fort Valley. Fresh lot of Raisins and . Nuts at Fred M. Houser’s. In the order named, the first, sec ond, third and fourth prizes for county exhibits at the late Georgia state fair at Valdosta were awarded to the following counties: Bartow, Lowndes, Spalding,., Troup, the pri zes being $1200, $800, $500, $200. —While, in Macon last Friday we were called-in to look at a lot of mules just received at Water man’s stables on Fourth street. We thought they were exception ally fine, and Messrs. Waterman told us they had never handled a better lot of mules, very large, large and medium in size. Messrs. Waterman say they expect to sell some of these mules to Houston or-unty farmers. A.i kinds of Concentrated Soups 10c per cau at W. B, Sims’. —Three papers for $2.25, the Homjj Journal, Atlanta Weekly Constitution and Sunny South. Nice lot of KnitjgShawls and Fascinators. Fred. M. Houser. HEADACHES CURED WHILE YOU WAIT, JBY C A p -u D I N E NO EFFECT ON THE HEART, gold at all Drugstores. *In tlie district Court of the United States for the Southern District of Georgia. Western Division. Notice of application for discharge in the .matter of F. 0. Houser, of Fort Valley, Houston County, (Georgia. In Bankruptcy. To the creditors of the above named Bankrupt: Yon are hereby notified that ihe above named Bankrupt has filed his application for a discharge from all of the debts provable in bankruptcy against the said F. 0. Houser. The said applica tion will be heard by the Hon. Emory Speer, Judge of the United StatesDistrict Court for said district and division,at the United States Court house in Macon,Ga,, on the 1st day of December, A. D., 1902, at 10 o’clock a. M. All creditors of said Bankrupt are notified to appear at the time and place stated and show cause, if any they can, why the prayer contained in the said application should not be gr Dated at Macon, Ga., this 17th day of November, A. D, 1902. L.M. SBWX$> Deputy Clerk. I FfiiR’i JuIjOOJ—; JL\ O, 569 CHERRY STREET. MAOON, GEORGIA YOU CAN READ ALL THE NEW BOOKS At a nominal oost by joining I COLEMAN’S CIRCULATING LIBRARY. Fifty oents per month, $8 O'J for six months, or $6.00 for twelve months. Write for new List of Books and farther particulars. I also handle a Complete line of BODiCS AND STATIONARY, and-give speoial attention to Mail Orders, My Houston County Friends are invited to Call When In MacoN. T. A. COLEMAN, 308 Second Street, MACON, CA. A Pleasure' to Well When clothes of the right sort are obtaina ble at the right figures. They must fit, be well tailored and wear well. Our Clothing will meet your approval; made in a variety of patterns to select from. R. L. CH^EK & CO., 410 Third Street. MACON", GA. & O. R. Mann, Pres. R. L. Cater, V. Pres. L. F. Cater, Cashier Directors—F. M, Houser, L. M. Paul, A. A. Smoak, J. N. T,uttlo, 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, j. PIERCE LESTER ALBERT I, WHITNEY Everybody who has been to see our new Shoe Store says it is ,TME BEST EVER ID They say we have the best stock of Ladies’ Dress Shoes st $3.00, $2.50 r $2.00 and $1.50 ever seen anywhere, and that onr stock of Misses’, Boys’ and Children’s School and Dress Shoes is matchless, and the PRICES SO MODERATE, TOO. The expressions of approval of the gentlemen on onr lines of Dress Shoes and Shoes for general wear for all the people is highly gratify ing. They all declare our several lines of Gents’ Shoes at $2.00, $2.50, $8.00 and $3.50 are far ahead of anything ever sold at those prices. Mr. S. A. C, EVERETT IS WITH US. M 516 Cherry Street, MACON", GA. mssMssm mm