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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.