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FOR I call sell you exactly what you want, and guarantee ev-, ery article sold. / Come down and examine for yourself. I solicit your orders, and will deliver promptly. Respectfully, W B. Sims. We are ready to meet the de mand for Mulesfand Horses, mak ing a specialty of animals FOR FARM USE. We handle gpod| stock only, and our PRICES A*RE RIGHT. Call at our Sale and Feed Stables and we can suit you: <J. W. Thames <& Co. Cor. Third & Poplar Sts. MACON, G-A. HORSES AMD MULES Wholesale and Retail. i Fine Horses and Large Mules a SnAp.Inlf.v t Specialty. Largest Supply, Lowest Prices, Best Stock. Feed and Sale Stables Years ot experience dnd close attention to business enable us to sell Horses and Mules cheaper than any other firm in the south. Gome to see us and be con vinced. Thanks for past patronage, we ask a continuance of same. Yours for business, Waterman & Co., 620.634 Fourth Street, (Above Union Depot.) MACON. GA J. EL Davis, Pres. J. D. Mabtut. Cashier. W.JJ.JDAY,^ | v. pres. J. H. Grace, The Houston Bantling Company, Does a general Ranking business. Interest al lowed on time deposits. The business public wre invited to give us a call. Located in Ma- souic Buildiug, west side Public Square. J. D. MARTIN, Sr., JEWELER, Perry, Ga. Watches, Clocks and Jewelry Repaired. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Offioe in Masonic Building. H. A. MATHEWS. A. C. RILEY. MATHEWS & 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, GEQRGIA. Office over Slappey’s Drugstore. An Opinion and a Memory. . ■■in W. H. HARRIS, DENTIST. Successor to Dr. W. A. Blassengame. O-Fioa OVER DOW llAW BANK, FORT VALLEY. : GEORGIA ! «8K Third' St. (Upstairs.) Oyer Isaac’s Former Cafe. Only One in the City MEALS TO ORDER. •Regular Meals 25c We cater to the best class trade. A place to rest after shopping. MRS .GEO. SCHERER. CASTORIA For'lnfantsa/id Children, By, The Judge. It has been said that tile minds of great men move in the same chan nel. A-few weeks ago I had occa- siou td.say that; in my opinion, it would be cheaper for each county to Pokce the negro gatherings than to pay the court expenses of the oases that come up from them. I see that a bill to that effect has been intro duced in the legislature. The idea was original with the writer, and the presumption is, it was with the gentleman who introduced the bill thus proving the truth of the old saying, “the minds of great men run in the same channel.” It has always been a mystery to me why the railroad authorities should persist in favoring law-mak ers and those who administer the law. While I do not believe that we have a legislator or a judge in Georgia who would sell his vote or influence for a free pass from a coi- poration, I doubt the wisdom of ac cepting these courtesies; whatever the motive may be that prompts their bestowal. Low-makers, like other people, are human, and after an experience of nearly fifty years in business for myself, I have come to the conclusion that the easiest way to resist temptation is to shun it. Mr. Richardson Explains. I am glad that Brother Martin has given us the experience of his home-coming at the -close of. the civil war. I have mine, and suppose that every old soldier has his that he can never forget. I can never forget mine—my surrender, parole, hobbling home on crutch and stick, sometimes faring like a prince, at others, vlike a pauper in the poor house of a pauper couunty. These I may forget, but my arrival at home tfever. It vps jUst after night when I arrived at 'home. The sun had j us th id debits face in mourn ing with h’^^ijlhd there a star peep ing down in sorrow upon the horde of soldiers straggling home, when I entered my old home, unannounced. I was recognized, and after recei\- ing the loving embraces of father, mother and sisters, the good old mother asked: “Where is John?” If there ever was a case of happi ness and misery blended, it was in the face of the good old mother who stood before me—one boy arrived at home safely, the other left behind. John was a. younger brother who belonged to the same company that I did, but had been cub off from his command and did not surrender with the company. In a few days John returned, and there were no empty chairs around the fireside and happiness reigned in the old home again. Dennard, Ga. Holiday and Wedding Presents. \ ■ . ' X An excellent assortment of ar ticles suitable for Holiday and Wedding presents have just been received «ft Holtzclaw’s Drug store. Something suitable for old and young. Indian Baskets, Books, Gologns and Extracts in Fancy Out Glass Bottles, Cuff, Collar, Glove, Handkerchief, Puff and Powder Boxes, Medal lions aud other elegant Pictures, Albums cf all sorts, Toilet arti cles and many other pretty things. Call early and get first choice. A Million Voices Could hardly express the thanks of Homer Hall, of West Point, la. ■ffiisten why: A severe cold had set tled on his lungs, causing a most obstinate cough. Several physicians said he had consumption, but could not help him. When all thought he was doomed he began to use Dr. King’s New Discmefy for Con sumption, and writes: “It complete ly cured me and saved my life. I now weigh 227 pounds. It’s posi- tively guaranteed for coughs, colds and lung troubles. Price 60c and .00. Trial bottles free at Holtz ’s Drugstore. claw’ Dwelling House for Rent. The R. J. Smith house and lot in Perry, Ga. on Maiu street. Ap ply to G. A. Miller, 26 Cotton Avenue, Macon, Ga. r J. R. Miller, Perry Ga. —C. M. Branan, the “Cheap Mule Man,” 520 Poplar street Ihirtbn, Ga., is ready to serve you. House of Representatives, Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 9, 1902. To the People of Houston County: I desire to my before you the facts connected with the application for a dispensary for Fort Valley, and the reasons that controlled me in refus ing to introduce the measure in the House of Representatives, so that my position in the matter may be clearly understood. In the first place, a notice of ap plication for a dispensary for Fort Valley and other towns in Houston county having a population of 300 or more, was run in the Home Jour nal, Of course I would not care to introduce a bill allowing dispensa ries for Byron and Perry when not a single citizen of either town had made such request df me. A petition signed by 260 voters of the 9ch district, asking for a dispen sary for Fort Valley, was Bent to ue, and in a few days afterward an anti dispensary petition signed by 193 voters of the 9th district was for warded, supplemented by a petition of more than 260 ladies cjf Fort Val ley asking us not to introduce the bill. ’ In going over these petitions care fully, we found 11 names on the dis pensary petition who were not resi dents of Houston at the^ time of signing the petition, and that 30 of the signers of the dispensary peti tion had withdrawn their names and had signed the anti-dispensary peti- tition, leaving 209 bona fide signa tures asking for a dispensary. There was one name signed twice to the anti petition, which leaves 192 bona fide signatures opposing a dispensary. Now, while there are 17 more names of voters signed to the dispensary than to the anti-dispensary petition, I feel that the army of more than 260 lady signers of the anti* petition wore due some consideration by me in arriving at a decision in the mat ter. Any measure that affects tjie morals, peace and good order of a community vitally concerns every woman in its holders, and her wish es should weigh with us. I did not feel that there was a sufficient ma jority of the voters of the 9thfdis- trict desiring a dispensary for me to seek to disturb present conditions. As Fort Valley is Mr. Bilwn’s home, I felt that it was a courtesy'due him to let him take the initiation in local legislation affecting principally his home town. Very respectfully, O. 0. Richardson. 559 Cherry. Macon, ; - ; Cordially invites the people of Houston County to call and inspect the beautiful and complete lme of I _ ii _ /' • «?• ^Jlsuse Mills and Stuffers at L. M. Paul’s. Flannel Waists, Petticoats, Winter Underwear for Ladies, Men and Children, Zephyr Goods, such as Shawls, Capes and Fascinators, Good Black tlose," and special values in Bed Spreads, Table Linen, 1STapicins and Towels, Corsets, Gloves, HandKerchiefs, Chiffon Buffs and Domestics. 1 MR. FRANK M. HO USER, formerly of Houston County, will taKe great pleasure in serving his friends, either by mail or in person, if they will r call while in the city. Satisfaction guaranteed, or money refunded. \ , Express paid on* all cash orders of $5.00, oi* more, except Domestics. . , i^Jlioorjxv o, 559 CHERRY STREET. MACON. GEORGIA ©Wit SHOES I ARE RIGHT. Us, B COB. THIRD AJVD CHERRY STS. MACON, GEOKGIA. Mossy Hill Notes. BY feOOKS. The rain last week came a few days' too early in the season for' some of the farmers on the Hill, as it greatly interfered with planting of grain and syrup making. Some few have killed hogs, but most of j the farmers are waiting for more; ice. Mr. C, B. Till says he will kill, the heaviest hog in the district in spite of high water or cyclones, and is not afraid to compare figures with any one in the county. Daniel Arnica, the oldest and most highly respected negro in this section, died at his home last week. By good management and industry,. Daniel had long since paid for his farm and had it well stocked and improved. Oliver Gorman and Henry Lane, two of the leading sports among the colored gentry,engaged in a du el last week at short range, one us ing a british bull dog pistol, and the other a shot gun; the aim of each was true, but much to the dis appointment of the public no real damage was done. We have also been informed that the bale of cotton that was reported stolen from'the Hill through these columns some time since, has been found. We understand that Scotch logic and a buggy trace furnished the persuasive power that got the 1 cotton and exposed-the thieves. Capt. John F. Troutman of Fort Valley, with several friends, stopped on the Hill last week and enjoyed a day’s hunting. The party was en- route to Florida and were nicely fix ed for the trip. They had two cov ered wagons, plenty of everything good to eat, well trained servants, fine dogs, and were stopping along the route where they could find good sport. • ft is said that all the hens and pullets on the Hill are out on &' strike and that the egg output for j Xmas nog will be distressingly scarce. To show you our New Fa.ll Stock- Clothing, Hats and Furnishing Goods. We fill orders by mail. X X'ti. . V '\$w $110-00 GIVEN AWAY To Oui CTj.storxi.exs. J ' ill In order to more quickly and thoroughly advertise our New Shoe Store, the ..best ever, we propose the following guessing cpritest. We ifpe placed in our window a glass jar in which are one quart each of “Sugar Crowder”. Peas and Butter Beans. To the person guessing nearest to the total peas and beans we willgive in cash.......... To the person guessing next nearest, we will give fn cash.. To the person guessing next nearest, we will give in cash.. To the next twenty persons guessing next nearest we will give each a pair of three dollar shoes.. ...: .......... *25.00 15 00 10.00 60.00 Each person buying a pair of shoes from us will b,e allowed one guess. . As many guesses as pairs of shoes bought. The first guess received nearest correct will be given first prize. The second nearest received will be given second prize, and so on through 1 he-twenty.-three pi i%s. 11 - Syrup Barrels-. F. M. Houser. We will give the Best Values in Shoes 10 be' foued. Lester-Whitney Shoe Co, 516 Cherry {Street, MACON, GA.