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Pebby, Thursday, February 21. JjOCAL NEWS, Groceries. X am selling Best Country Hams at 10c- per pound. They are fine. When you want the best Flour, buy the Azile. None better. A full line of Seed Irish Pota toes ; best Eastern stock. I am agent for the celebeated tfunnallg Candy, finest on earth. pest Bakers’ Bread every Satur day and Wednesday. Baked with best flour and Fleshman’s Concen trated Yeast. Your orders will be promptly filled. Respectfully, W. B. SIMS. —Have four good Milk Cows with young calves to sell, or trade for dry cows. C. C. Duncan, Jr. Perry, Ga. —Garden Rakes, Garden Hoes, Pitch-Forks, Long and Short Handle Shovels, Mattox, Grub bing Hoes, etc. L. M. Paul’s. Agent for the Celebrated Barns- ville Buggies. \V D. Day-' Fred. M. Houser. We have a few <xl BARGAINS |X> FOR FARMERS THIS WEEL. 100 Bark Collars, open or closed. Also plenty of Cloth Collars = reinforced with leather. Jnst received a large shipment of.. r Backhands, Hames “” d Traces that we will Bell cheap. Plows and Plow Fixtures. A solid carload of Wagons and coming. Remember the place, to place your orders, Fred. M. Houser’s. Artificial Digestion. Is that all yon want? It is not all that you can get. T. & P. Stomach Tablets contain the best digestive agents. These digest the food; but if this was all they would not and could not cure you. They have combined with these digest ive ferments, Tonics that act directly on the organs of digestion, and Laxatives that regulate the Liver and Bowels, put ting the system in condition to perform its own work. This means that if you will half way take care of your stomach a cure is certain. T. & P. Stomach Tablets are for sale by all druggists. 50c. a box. Free sample by mail if you will write for it. TAYnOK & PEEK DRUG CO., MACON, GA. Election Notice. There will be an election in Fort Val ley, Ga. on the 18th day of March to de termine the matter of ratification of the proposed contract between the town of ®9rt Valley and Tne Fort Valley Elec tric Light and Power Company for the furnishing to said town of Electric Street fighting. The principal features of said contract are as followers: The contract is to be for seven years, »nd is for the furnishing to said town of fifteen enclosed arc lights of 1200 candle power each, for which the town is to pay 85.00 each per month* The payments for lights under the said contract are to be made at the end of each month’s service. Each city coun cil, during the duration of said contract is to raise enough by taxation each year to pay the amount contracted for, for said lights. At said election, all persons in favor of the contract and the annual debt and all opposed to said contract, will place on their ballots the words, “Against Lighting Contract”, The votes will be consolidated and the result declared as provided by law. A. D Skeldie, Feb. 13 th, 1901. Mayor. Farewell Services. Dr. Wm, J. Holtzclaw will preach both morning and night next Sunday, which will conclude his services as pastor of the Perry Baptist church. He will preach his first sermon as pastor of the Jones Avenue Bap tist church of Atlanta on the first Sunday in March. At B p. m. of that day the Baptist Sunday School Union of Atlanta will meet with his church and an extensive programme has been arranged by the city committee,which includes speeches from all the leading Bap tist ministers of the city and spe cial music for the occasion. On the following Sunday at 8 p. m. a recognition service will be held at Dr. Holtzclaw’s church in honor of his coming to Atlanta as pastor. All the leading ministers will take part in these exercises. * * * Marriage In Houston. At the home of Mrs. Sherd .Wheeless, Mr. Edward Murray and Miss Nora Wheeless were uni ted in marriage Wednesday, Feb ruary 18th, at 7 o’clock p m, Judge Tom Leverett officiating. Only the immediate family and a few friends of the bride and groom witnessed the ceremony. After congratulations, the guests were invited into the dining room, where an elegant repaso was serv ed. Both the bride and groom are well known and have a host of friends who wish for them a bright and happy future. Mr Murray brought his bride the following day to their future home near Powersville, where a reception awaited them, prepared by Mrs Carrie Lou Murray and Mrs. W C Epting. Quite a number of young friends of the happy coup le were present and spent a most delightful evening. Sub. Fitzgerald School Report. A Sunday School will be organ ized next Sunday afternoon at the Fitzgerald School house. Every one is invited to attend. This school completed the first month of the term Feb. 8th, 1901, with a very good attendance throughout the month, although a few pupils were kept at home on account of the small-pox scare. Below is given a list of the names of each pupil whose aver age for the month was above 90. Sarah Haddock, Maggie Hall, Ethel Henderson, Sadie Hender son, Eugie Holloway, Fairy Hol loway, Wtftter Mims, May Nich ols, Chesley Nichols, Lila Rich ardson, Lon Richardson, Mamie Richardson. Fannie E. Moore, Teacher. Small Academy Honor Roll. • 2nd. Grade :-Luther Stone, 91.- 85.' 4th. Grade :-Lula May Hose, 97.87; Jamie Cheek, 95.66; Lucile Cheek, 95.62; Henry Riley, 94.62; Addie Hose, 98; Grady Harris, 91.87. J 5th. Grade :-Rosa Belle Bar- row, 95.77; Cooper Clarks, 95.55; John Willie Hose, 94.40; Lewis Riley, 98.45. 6th. Grade :-Inez Stone, 95; Fannie Pearl Cheek, 93.22; Plant Barrow, 92; Estelle Hickson, 90.- 34; Charlie Harris, 90.33; Effie Haris, 90.20. Miss Marie F. Nunn. . Teacher. BARBED P. BOCKS. Again I am offering for sale Eggs from this excellent breed oJ^ poultry. 50c. for 15. McM. Rainey, Perry, Ga. —Good, Sound young Mule for 8a le. Fred M. Houser. White Duck Collars, the best Farm Collar in existance for 60/. Big lot of Bark Collars and Col lar Pads at L. M. Paul’s, —All kinds of box Paper, Tab- lels, Envelopes, Note paper, etc. Racket Store, Repair Shop. I have opened a Repair Shop in the Oliver building, and am bet ter prepared than ever to repair Watches. Clocks, Gun3, Pistols, Bicycles etc, Charges reasonable, i All Work guaranteed. All asked I is a trial. J. S. Rainey, Perry, Ga. 1 Paragraphic Mention. —A large number of young la dies and others witnessed the in spection of the Perry Rifles by Col. Huguenin, Capt. Thomas and Lieut. Messenburg last Friday night. The Rifles “boys” deserve praise for their soldierly appear ance and action. —There are more new buggies, carriages and wagons in Houston now than ever before known in one season. If they are all paid for, this is very nice for our peo ple, telling of the prosperity that prevails. —Mrs. Belle Bonner, who has been withe her nephew, Mr. S. Bonner, near Tivola, for about 18 months, returned to her home at Linwood, Ohio, this week. She made many friends while in Hous ton, who will regret her departure. —Superior Court Clerk M. A. Edwards left Perry last Friday for Jacksonville, Fla., and will also go to Palatka and Tampa. He had been quite sick with Lagrippe, and thought the balmy air of the “Land of Flowers” would be ben eficial to him. May he return oompletely restored to health. —The younger set of girls of Perry, from about 9 to 12 years of age, have formed an embroidery club, and they have a meeting every Saturday morning. Their first meeting was at the home of Mrs. B. F. Andrew last Saturday morning. We would be glad to have something from them for publication. —Last Sunday morning the roof of Dr. J. B. Smith’s home caught fire from sparks from the dining room chimney. A young lady neighbor gave the alarm, sev eral neighbors responded, and the fire was extinguished before much damage was done. —Mr. Rudolph Schilling was burned on the face last Friday while working on his brazing ma chine. The furnace was being heated when he started to force air into the pump. He didn’t know there was any gasoline in the pump, but as the piston was raised, a stream of the fluid was forced up, was ignited as it struck the furnace, and then struck Mr. Schilling’s face. The burn was quite painful, but not very deep. Rudolph is able to be at his busi ness again. —The new knitting mill at Fort Valley is now running on full time. We understand the pro duct is ladies’ underwear exclu sively. —The Houston County Baptist will be moved to Atlanta and pub lished under the name of “The Baptist.” All subscribers in Honston county will be furnished with the “Baptist” each month, beginning March 10th. ■«•••♦- —Mr. Josiah Bass, one of Hous ton’s prominent citizens, writes as follows: “After trying various remedies, without obtaining any benefit, I was cured sound and well by Mucalee Chill Stop. It is the best remedy in existence for chills, fever and malaria.” Every bottle guaranteed. It costs you nothing if it fails to cure. Sold by drug gists at 50 cts. Manufactured by H. J. Lamar & Sons, Macon, Ga. WANTED! Reliable man for Manager of Branch Office we wish to open in this vicinity. If your record is O. K. here is an oppor tunity. Kindly give good reference When writing. TEE A. T. HOBEIS WHOLESALE HOUSE, CINCINNATI, OHIO. Illustrated catalogue 4 cts. in stamps. ~W? H. HARRIS,~ DENTIST. Successor to Dr. W. A. Blassengame. OFFICE OVER DOW DAW BANK, FORT VALLEY, : GEORGIA. New Ginghams For early Spring Waists. Pretty Plaids in Reds and Blues for children’s clotnes. 5c., 7c., 10c. Bleaching. Fruit of the Loom, Ca bot and Androscogging at 9c. Good 36-in. at 8c. Light-weight 36-in at 6c. Men’s Collars. Full line, lastest styles 10c. Ladies' Collars. New Styles. 10c. L. M. New Calicoes. Pretty patterns in Blues and Reds. 40 pieces New Shirt ing Prints to go at the old price— 5c. NEW GOODS BUT OLD PRICES. We have opened up stacks and cords of New Goods this week. Jfew Perdales. Best quality 36-in. goods at the old price 12£c. Good quality Per cales, 36-in., at 10c. 10-4 Sheeting. Pepperell— Bleach ed and unbleached. Mohawk—Bleached. Lowest prices. Negligee Shirts. The prettiest line out 25c., 50., $1.00 R. & G. Corsets 50c. Dress Buttons 3c. card. I Children’s Shoes. | Some sizes at half price. Men’s Fancy Hosiery. I Ladies’ Fancy Hosiery. All the 25c. line j All the 50c. line going at 25c. going at 15c. All the 25c. line going at 15c. L. :mt. patjls’s. ■ ■ WELL.. The Year 1900 Has Passed Out. Let us all begin the new year of 1901, the beginning of the Twentieth Century, with renewed courags and hopeful of doing more good this year than we did the year 1900. I did a good business last year, for which I feel very grateful,and for which I express my gratitude to my many friends and customers. I solicit your patronage, and by fair dealing and prompt and courteous attention hope to merit your trade. I am too well khown to enter into de tails. I carry a Good Stock of Goods, and am in posi tion to offer goods as reasonably as they caii be sold. Without going into an itemized advertisement, I will offer Special Inducements on some Winter Goods rather than carry them over another season.—Clothing, Blank ets, Dress Goods, Engs, &C. I am aware of the fact that Spring Goods will soon be here, and am willing to make concessions on my Fall and Winter Goods in order to make room for Spring. I sell Wagons, Carriages and Buggies, and can fur nish a limited amount of Good Fertilizers. I like to have inquiries- Call to see me. W. D. DAY, Perry, Ga. Willingham Sash and Door Co, -DEALERB IN- Mantels, Paint, Lumber, Lime, Cement, Builders’ Hardware, Etc. No. 457 Third Street, Macon, Ga. J. R. SIMS, OPERATIVE DENTIST. Crown and Bridge Work. Office Near Perry Hotel, Main Street, PERRY, GA. C. Z. McARTHUR, DENTIST, FORT VALLEY, GEORGIA. Office over Slappey’s Drugstore. ' MM