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mm m wi fgB B&MM Perry, Thursday, June 20. . local news, tinware. X have just received a new stock of Risk’s Anti-Rusting Tinware. This is the best ware that is made, and you will do well to get some of it. Folly guaranteed. I have two gross of 3-ft> Tin Fruit Cans. These cans are easy to seal, and are just what you need. Let me have your order. Respectfully, W. B. SIMS. J. R. SIMS, OPERATIVE ,\ DENf 1ST. Crown and Bridge Work. Office Near Perry Hotel, Main Street, PERRY, GA. W- H. HARRIS, DENTIST. Successor to Dr. W. A. Blassengame. 0* FICE OVER DOW LAW BANK, FORT VALLEY. : GEORGIA Every Houston County Citizen Ought to use Houston countv Flour, in order to patronize home industry. A. J. Houser, with his new roller mill, makes as pure and white a Flour as can be produced from wheat. ....Jersey Cream.... is the brand of this delightful piece of goods. Sold by Fred M. Houser. Also, we now have in stock splen did heavy White Duck Horse Col lars, going at 60c. each. Fred. M. Houser. Artificial Digestion. Is that all you 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, pub- 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. TAYLOR & PEEK DRUG CO., MACON, GA. .,|§i MiST.. Eat and Sleep. We can satisfy you in every particular. lefield House. 'Under new management, well illuminated, home like, everything selected to afford comfoet. Best rooms and table service. $1.00 to $2,00 PER DAY. Convenient to business center of the city. If you are in search of a com pletely satisfactory situ ation, come this way. W A. Herin, Prop’r. Uext to Academy of Music, MACON CA. Company Reunion. The annual reunion of the vet erans of Company K., 11th Regt. Georgia Volunteers, and the mem bers of the Association, will be at Comrade Clayton Sasser’s home on July 3rd, 10 o’clock a. m. It is hoped every member will attend. No other notice will be given. Since last reunion three of ;our number have passed into Eterpity and we will meet, them no more until the great judgment day awakes us to meet at the bar of God. Comrades, we are traveling, marching to the grave. Oh, let us strengthen the cords, the ties that bind us together, by assem- mbling together once a year. JoelT. Walker, Secretary. June 14th, 1901. Masonic Celebration. Members of <the Houston Lodge No. 35 F. & A. M. are hereby noti fied to appear at their Lodge Room at 4 o’clock p. m. on June 24th, inst. The occasion will be the cel ebration of the anniversary of St. John the Baptiat. There will be addresses from several Brethren, and a feast of good things and flow of soul. By the Lodge, Thos. M. Killen, Secretary. Grovania Gleanings. BY JuE BEpGE. Last Sunday at the home of the bride’s aunt, Mrs. W. H. Morrow, at Jonesboro, Mr. Stonewall Ellis and Miss Maggie Malone were united in the holy bonds of mat rimony. They reached Grovania at 12.30 p. m. Sunday, and imme diately went to the groom’s home, .where a reception was in store for them. The groom is a progres sive and prosperous young farmer, son of Mr. Joe Q. Ellis, one of the leading farmers of this communi ty. Tht, bride is a most estimable young lady of many accomplish ments, and had been our music teacher. The happy pair have a great many friends who join your correspondent in wishing them much happiness. May their life b.e the fairest of days, withoul cloud or shadow to obscure the sun-shine. Rain has been excessive, and our farmers are behind with their work. While labor is scarce, we think it very unneighborly for a white man to tell or notify a negro of such fact, and persuade him to hold back and he would Jget more for his labor. Such people are an injury to a community, unworthy to be termedjcitizens, and beneath the dignity of any white man Our pastor filled his regular ap pointment Sunday. The audience was unusually large, and the ser mon decidedly good. Misses Carrie and Mattie Brown of Millidgeville are visiting rela tives here.. ; Mrs. Frank Riley and Miss Mary Riley are visiting relatives at Millidgeville and Eatonton. Mr. Will Gilbert has threshed 219 bushles. of wheat from 12 acres, and he had 10 or 12 acres for his hogs that . he did not thresh. - . 4«» —Invitations have been receiv ed in Perry to the marriage of Miss Jamie Frederick of Marshallville and Mr. Oscar McKenzie of Mon- texuma on June 26th. Miss Carrie Riley and Miss Annie Norwood of Perry will be attendants, and Miss Gena Riley a garland weaver. —— : — —Mr. Jake Heard of near Macon wants to secure the services of a Houston county woman to assist ,his wife in her domestic duties. Good wages to the right person. —The pestiferous house flys are distressiugiy numerous here about, and exasperatingly familiar on on short acquaintance. Sweet Breath is a companion to a well-ordered stomach. Dr. Caldwell’s Syrup Pep sin keeps the stomach in order—the breath pure and sweet Sold by u m Country Hams and Shoulders for sale, at farm four miles west of Perry. E. B. Hose. —Scriven Drawers', the best made, at 50c pair. W. D. Day. ‘ Paragraphic Localisms. ' > —Last week we heard a nan say the rain that commenced Wednes day would cause 1,000 acres in Houston to be given up to grass. Many negro tenants will not clean their crops, and many white farm ers can’t get laborers enough to kill the grass. —A cotton stalk 20 inches high and containing 8 squares was brought to this office last Thurs day. It was said to be a fair sample of the crop of Messrs. S. V. Par ker and B. W. Barfield in the Tharp’s mill community. —Prof. W. J. Scroggs has been elected principal of Grady Insti tute, at Fort Valley. —The contract has beeiraward- ed for the construction of a new Methodist church in Fort Valley. The building will.be of brick, the cost $6,500, and the location on the;corner of Miller and Church streets. —Col. C. C. Duncan, Judge A. C. Riley, Maj. R. N. Holtzclaw and Mr. C. E. Brunson were in Atlan ta on legal business last week. The three last named went up Tuesday to appear before the Su preme court in a case involving the hire of Houston cou nty con victs,. but the case was not argued. On Monday Holtclaw and Brun son again went to Atlanta to ar gue this case. —Messrs. Frank Murph and Manning Austin of Marshallville, Alva Davis of Dennard, Dempsy Brown of Grovania, Robert Feagin of Wellston and Colson Tharp of Tharpe were with friends in Perry last Sunday. —-So far the shipments of peach es from Perry have not been large and only by express, and there may not be any carload ship ments. Mr. C. A. Thurmond, and Claude Fagin from the Peddicord orchard,have shipped quite a num ber of crates. We have heard noth ing as to returns. —Rsfin prevented the regular meeting of the Perry Epworth League last Friday night, and the post-poned meeting was held Tues day night, this week ,at the home of Mrs. Ida Rogers. “AffEvening with Tennyson” was enjoyed. —Miss Gertrude Flourmoy of Fort Valley and Mr. J. I. Howard of Macon were married at the home of the bride’s parents on Wednesday, June 12th. —After spending several weeks with relatives near Perty, Mrs. J. L. Bunch and children returned to their home at Poulan last .Sat urday. - Rumph-Grice Marriage. At Marshallville Tuesday, June 18th, Mr. Warren L. Grice of Hawkinsville and M iss Clara RumpH were married, y r ' Tlip^rid^^ theonly; daughter of Mr,- Samuel H. Rumph of Houston cotintyj the pioneer fruit grower in Georgia. The groom is the, oldest son of Judge W. L. Grice of Hawkins ville,gran^-son of the late Gen. Eli Warren of Perry. He. was born at Perry, and his boyhood days were spent here. He^is adawyer of considerable ability, a representa tive of Pulaski county in the Georgia Legislature. The happy pair Have hosts of friends through out the state who extend cordial congratulations and best wishes. —Don’t^say youfcan’t find the fan you want, until you have look ed through the line at. . '. L. M. Paul’s. Comfort and Bass / Is what you want now for your feet. This is the season that gives your feet no little tiouble. We’ve got the remedy. Regular corn curers is what we have. Our Women’s Common Sense Slippers—very wide, very low heels, very soft and very cheap, at $1.00 Our Women’s Common Sense Oxfords—the line that never fails. Positively none are better at the price, &1.50 Our Women’s Newport Ties—Hundreds of women have found a treasure in these Ties. They are made wide, with very flat heels. No lacing to be done. Just slip ’em on and. tie ’em, and then forget you have any feet. The price is $1.50 Our Women’s Common Sense Oxfords—made as soft as leather can be made. An elegant quality at $2-00 Our Women’s Congress Gaiters—made and for good, honest wear. Cut price for comfort $2.50 L. IMI, IFLA-TTIj- SOMETHING ABOUT SHOES. At last I have received part of my Ladies’ Oxford Ties, and will receive balance this week. They are beauties, and range in price frouj $1.25 to $3.00 Pair. I also have Misses’ and Children’s Oxfords at prices to suit any and all. Men’s Shoes from $>1.00 to $4.00 Pair. A line of Boys’ nice and low-priced Shoes. I can suit everybody in Shoes at pripes below competition. The needle has an eye to business, and seldom fails to carry its fine point. A word to the wise, etc. How About Clothing? Well, I’ve got it. How about Hats? Well, I’ve got them. In fact I have everything it takes to constitute a first- class stock, and at prices to suit every customer. Don’t you want a barrel of the BEST Evaporated Ga. Cane Syrup? Fve got it. Don’t you want a nice Serge Coat and Vest this summer? Fve got them. Don’t you want a pair of the BEST $2.50 Men’s Shoes you ever bought? Fve got them. I would like to have you call often. It will ¥¥7 T| Tlri\r do you good, and I will be glad to see you. * * • JLrd/jr • If You Want Anything IB 131 BEDROOM SUITES, PARLOR SUITES, DINING TABLES, SIDEBOARDS, CHAIRS DOMESTIC SEWING MACHINES, BEDSTEADS, MATTRESSES, SPRINGS, WINDOW SHADES AND POLES, BABY CARRIAGES, ETC., Ton can save money at Paul’s Furniture Store. 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