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y*2WE MQME #&&&#£& A County Fair Assured.
Perry, Thursday, September 5.
TjOCAJL. news.
Groceries....
My stock is rapidly being filled
with the good things of the fall
season. Everything known to
the grocery trade. I have lots
of good things to show you if
you will come and see.
I have many things out of the
grocery line that you need, and
that of the best quality.
My motto is “ THE BEST.”
Send me your orders. They will be
appreciated.
Respectfully,
W. B. SIMS.
A GOOD PLACE.
Notice is hereby given to ladies and
gentlemen who visit Macon that Mrs.
W. H. Houser ie now running a first-
class BoardiDg House at 755 Cherry St.
which ie very near the business center
of the city, and she will be pleased' to
serve them meals at 25e. each.
Boy’s suits $1.00, $2.00, and
SB.00, at Fred M. Houser’s.
—The American Fluting Ma
chine at L. M. Paul’s.
the
Fall Term, 1901,
-OF—
Perry Public School
Begins the Third Monday in September-
16th day—and continues 3*4 months.
Incidental fee for resident pupils $2.25;
non-residents $2.50.
Prof. W. W. Driskell, Principal.
Mieses Annie Holleman and Mary Kil-
len, Assistants.
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 |n
cash to the secretary and treasurer of
the board, Mr. B. C. Holtzclaw, before
pupils will be permitted to enter the
school.
It will be more beneficial to the chil
dren, more agreeable to the teachers and
more satisfactory to the Board of Edu-
cationand and parents if each child is
permitted to enter on the first day of the
term and not be allowed to miss even
one recitation during the entire session.
Good Board can be obtained in private
families at from,$8 to $10 per month.
Any other information can be obtain
ed by addresssing either of the under
signed. R. N. Holtzclaw, Pres.
B. C. UoiiTzciiAW, Sec. and Treas.
Fred. M. Houser.
This fall if you will need a
BUGGY or WAGON
the man for you to talk to
is Fred Houser^ What is
the need of going to a city
when you can do better at
home? We guarantee our
prices as well as our vehic
les. We have them here in
stock, stick-seat, open and
top buggies, one, two and
four horse wagons. You
don’t have to order and take
what eomes, but come here
and pick it out of a well-se
lected stock.
Just received a large shipment of Men’s
and Boys’ Clothing, and the prices and
goods are wonderful.
Fred. M. Houser.
Wood’s Seeds.
Crimson
Cloyer.
We liave issued a
very interesting
little circular about
Crimson Clover,
giving the experi
ence of successful
growers—-telling
about sowing in
corn fields at the
last working—value
for improving poor
land—use both, for
pasturage and hav
—best method of
preparation * an d
seeding, and other
hints of value to
any one interested
in this crop. Mailed
free upon request.
Choice Now Seed.
Write for price and
special circular tell
ing all about this
crop.
.1 W. WOOD & SONS,
(SEEDSMEN, - RICHMOND, VA.
FOOD’S FALD CATALOGUE issued in Aug,
tells aU about Winter Vetches. Crimson
Clover, Rape, Rust Proof and Winter
Oats, Seed Wheats, Grass and
„ dorer’Seeds,
Vegetable Seeds for Fall PUnting.
Hyacinths, Tnlips, etc.
" '’" r Write for it.gg 5 i
Perry, Ga., Sept. 3, 1901.
At a meeting of the District
committees of the Houston Coun
ty Agricultural Carnival Associa
tion held this day,Mr. E. L. Pen-
nard,chairman, presided, the min
utes of the last meetting were
read and confirmed.
On motion the reports of the
district committees were taken up.
There were reports from the Low
er and Upper 14, New 13, 12th,
Upper and Lower Town, sixth,and
Upper fifth districts. They all
reported favoring a fair,and about
four hundred dollars subscribed.
Some districts had not made their
collections but promised to do so.
It was moved and carried unan
imously to hold a fair at Perry,
Ga. on the 30th to 31st of Octo
ber and on the first day of No
vember, making three days. The
meeting then proceeded to organ
ize into a county association.
On motion Mr. J. H. Davis was
elected President and the follow
ing were elected Vice presidents:
Lower I4th, S. S. Taylor; Upper
14th, J. E. Cheek; New 13th, R.
M. Davis; Old 13th, J. H. Grace;
12th, J. J. Houser; Lower 11th,
J. O. Wardlaw; Upper 11th,Clay
ton Sasser: 10th, J. B.Hunt;9th,
A. B. Green; Lower Town, E. L.
Dennard; Upper Town, S. L. Nor
wood; 6th, J. E. McDonald; Low
er Fifth, Robt. Feagin; Upper
Fifth, M. F. Dorsett.
Resolved, that the stock be fixed
at $1 per share,and that each sub
scriber designate whether his sub
scription is in stock or a donation.
On motion the vice presidents
are requested to appoint assistants
to solicit subscriptions to stock,
or donations to the fair, in their
districts.
On motion the president was in-
stucted to appoint a committee of
five,himself to be a member there
of, to make all necessary arrange
ments for holding the fair. This
committee has power to appoint
other commiitees and to do every
thing necessary in ordsr to be in
complete readiness for holding
the fair on the days specified.
On motion, aggreed that all
subscriptions be payable on the
first day of October next.
The managing committee ap
pointed, is as follows:
J. H. Davis, E. L. Dennard,
S. Bonner, C. A. Thurmond,
J. D. Martin, E. J. Thompson.
This committee will meet Fri
day morning, Sept. 6th.
The Association adjourned, to
meet on the first Tuesday in
October.
J. D. Martin, Sec. & Treas.
Death at Hayneville.
Last Monday Mr. J. W. Mercer
carried from Perry to Hayneville
a burial casket, Mr. -Benjamin J.
Harrison having died at his home
there that day. The burial was at
Hayneville Tuesday morning.
Mr. Harrison was born in Hous
ton county about 78 years ago,and
during boyhood, youth and early
manhood, the family was among
the most prominent of aristrocrat-
ic Haynevilie.
For twenty-five years' or more
he had been justice of the peace of
the Hayneville district, and by
reason of his good qualities of
mind and heart, he was a great
peace-keeper and peace-maker.
His-influence was ever for the
good of individuals and the com
munity.
Of his immediate family he
leaves an aged and devoted wife,
six daughters and three sons.
His friends were all who knew
him, and they all sincerely sym
pathize with the wife,sens, daugh
ters and other relatives in their
sore bereavement.
Working Night and Day,
The busiest and mightiest little
thing that ever was made is Dr.
King’s New Life Pills. These pills
change weakneis into strenght,
listlessness into energy, brain-fag
into mental power. They’re won
derful in building up the. health.
Only 25c pur box. Sold by H. M.
Holtzclaw, druggist.
CASTOR IA
Tor Infant* and Children.
Thi Kind Yob Han Always Bought
Death of Mrs. Heard.
Mrs. Fannie Heard, wife of Mr.
Virgil E. Heard, died at their
home, near Heard post-office, last
Friday.
The burial was in- Evergreen
Cemetery at Perry Saturday morn
ing, attended by tne relatives and
a large number of friends. There
were many beautiful floral offer
ings.
She was about 33 years old, the
youngest- daughter of the late Dr.
Julius G. Gilbert of Perry.
About twelve years ago she mar
ried Mr. Virgil E. Heard, and of
that union three sons and a
daughter survive her. Besides
these and the devoted husband,
her mother, Mrs. Marrie L. Gil
bert, three brothers,Messrs. C.E.,
H. T. and J. W. Gilbert and two
sisters, Mrs. R. N. Holtzclaw and
Mrs. H. M. Holtzclaw, survive
her.
For about 15 years she has been
an exemplery member of the Bap
tist church, her daily life being
in accord with her backings of
Him she served. She was pop
ular in the neighborhood of her
home and wherever known,because
she was kind, true,generous, char
itable in word and deed.
A truly good woman has been
called to her eternal reward, and
the sorrow of the bereaved family
is shared by many others, who
sincerely sympathise with them
most bereaved.
Bears the
Signature of
Josh Westhafor, of Loogootee,
Ind., is'a poor man, but he says
he’would not be without Cham
berlain’s Pain Balm if it cost five
dollars a bottle, for it saved him
from being a cripple. No exter
nal application is equal to this
liniment for stiff and swollen
joints, contracted muscles, stiff
neck, sprains and rheumatic and
muscular pains. It has also cured
numerous cases of partial paraly
sis. It is for sale by all Dealers
in Peny.
Dental Notice.
I can not do business without
money, and am forced to do bus
iness on a strictly cash basis. So
now, in future, do not ask op ex
pect me to do a time or credit
business, because I will certainly
refuse you. Respectfully,
J. R. Sms. .
—Plenty of Children’s School
Shoes coming in this week. Start
the boys and girls off right: viz,
in a pair of our school Shoes.
L. M. Paul’s.
—Georgia Seed Rye, the very
best, for Sale, Apply at once.
E. B. Hose, Perry, Ga.
Plenty of 8oz Osnabnrg for
Cotton Sacks, J. D. Martin, Jr.
—Wagons and Buggies, Best at
Fred M. Houser’s.
Notice to Debtors add Creditors.
All persons indebted to the estate of
Mrs. M. J. Avant, late of Houston coun
ty, deceased, will make immediate pay
ment to me, and all who have claims
against said estate will present them to
me properly certified.
J. B. Hunt, Executor.
This September 2nd, 1901.
GEORGIA—Houston County.
G. L. Slocumb, administrator of the
estate of J. I. Jones,has applied for leave
to sell the realty belonging to the estate
of said deceased.
Thisis therefore to cite aU persons con-
cemed\to appear at the October term,
1901, of the court of Ordinary of said
county and show cause, if any they have,
why said application should not be
granted.
Witness my official signature this
September 2, 1901.
SAM T. HURST, Ordinary.
GEORGIA— Houston County.
M. A. Edwards,administrator of the es
tate of R. S. Rutherford, has applied for
leave to sell the realty belonging to the
estate of said deceased.
This is therefore to cite all persons con
cerned to appear at the October term,
1901, of the court of Ordinary of said
county and show cause, if any they
have, why said application should not
be granted.
Witness my official signature this
September 2,1901.
SAM. T. HURST, Ordinary.
GEORGIA—Houston County.
L. Ii. Barker, adminisirator of the es
tate of W. M. Barker, has applied for
leave to sell the realty belonging to the
estate of said deceased.
Thisis therefore to cite all persons con
ceroed to appear at the October term,
1901, of the court of Ordinary of said
county, and show cause Jf any they have,
why saM application should not be
granted. - - : -
Witness my official signature this
September 2,1901.
^ SAM. T. HUBSI^Ordmiiiy.
BUTTERICK’S FASHION SHEETS
..FIRJBIIE..
EVERY MONTH.
When you want a Pattern give us the de
sired pize and number, and give us about
36 hours to get it for you. You don’t have
to spend any money or pay any postage.
We do that and you get the Patterns at
what they are priced in the Delineators
and Fashion Sheets.
We take subscriptions to the Delineator,
and all other Buttericb’s publications.
NEW FALL GOODS
are
Arriving Daily.
Watchout next week for our ad.
Xj. XX. ZPj&.TJXj.
SHOES! SHOES!
I have just received my Fall and Winter stock of
Drew, Selby & Co’s. Ladles’ and Misses’ Shoes. As I
have sold these shoes for more than 10 years, they are too
well known to need further comment. I also have a lull
stock of
Men’s and Boys’ Shoes
from a Brogan at fl.OO to the finest shoe made. When in
need of shoes I can suit you both in price and quality.
My son is now in iN’ew York buying my Fall and Win
ter Stock, which will be handsome and complete in every
department, and you are especially invited to call, get
prices, &c.
MY BRICK WAREHOUSE
Is now open for the cotton season.
I promise everybody who will bring me their cotton my personal at
tention in classing, selling, &c. I think cotton sold in Perry will net
as good prices as any market in Georgia. My charges will be fifty
cents commission and storage for one month. Special arrangements
made for storing cotton. Bagging and Ties always on hand.
B-R-I-Y-G Y-O-U-R C-O-T-T-O-JK
T-0
W. D. Day’s Warehouse.
At the Tail End
the season we always have
bargains in CLOTHING wo-
thy of considefation.
A Call
or a letter will bring YOU
in touch with them.
Mr. J. Henry King
announces that he is now with the
STRONG: SHOE CO.,
and will be pleased to have his friends call
when in Macon. All mail orders will have
his prompt attention.
; ; ... \ f/
808 Second Street.