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SS&MM §& Perby, Thursday, February 28. local The Thursday .Afternoon Club ■ B y Rose, was beautifully entertained by The farmers in this sdfction are Mrs Frank Cater, Feb. 20th. . iwell up with their work and pro- A progressive word game,! vided the weather is favorable, unique and appropriate, was in-, will begin planting soon. GROCERIES Country Hams and Shoulders, Everyone Guaranteed. Large supply of Wight’s Fine Evaporated Syrup, in barrel and cans. Emerich Patent Flour. Fresh Goshen Butter. Large No. 2 Mackerel, Fat. Pure Wheat Bran. Grape Nuts, Postum Cereal, and lots of good things to eat. Seud mejyour orders. Yours very truly, W. B. SIMS. Photograph Ciallery. I have opened a Photograph Gallery on Carroll Street, Perry, Ga., near Home Journal office. Photographs from SI.00 to $4.00 per dozen. Will be at Gallery Saturdays and Mon days ouly. ENLARGING AND FRAMING To Suit Customers. Sunshine not necessary for good woik Yours to please, G. L. STRIPLING. troduced. Taking letter of letter T., every word “Thursday” was taken in turn, land the guests, supplied with pencil and hand- painted booklets, wrote as many words, beginning with T. as was possible in three minutes. And so on with each successive letter of the word. Miss Annie Holleman won the prize—a candelabrum with a dainty yellow shade. A pretty souvenir of the occasion, as the color scheme waB yellow and was charmingly carried out in the din ing room where were bowls of jbnquils, yellow shades for the candles, and gelatine served in orange cups. Salted peanuts at the game tables, orange punch in the hall, sweet wafers, stuffed dates and nectar completed the delicious menu. Miss Holleman curteously pre sented her psize to the guest of honor, Miss Ruth Alexander of Forsyth. Miss Carrie Riley of Fort Val ley and Mrs. Linton B. Robeson of Marietta, with their presence added pleasure to this enjoyable ocoasion. ’ Thursday, March 6th, the club will be entertained by Mrs. H. T. Gilbert. Secretary. School Books At publishers’ prices ;a full line of School Stationary, at Oater’b Drugstore. PDWIN JLi. BRYAN, “ AT TORNSY-AT-LAW, Fort Valley, Ga. Loans negotiated on real estate at lowest rate of interest. Farm lands for sale on easy terms. J. R. SIMS, OPERATIVE DENTIST. Crown and Bridge Work. Office Near Perry Hotel, Main Street, PERRY, GA. Will be at office from 1st to 15th of each month. W. H. HARRIS, DENTIST. Successor to Dr. W. A. Blnssengame 0-PICE OVER DOW LAW BANK, FORT VALLEY. : GEORGIA 0. Z. McARTHUR, DENTIST, FORT VALLEY, GEORGIA. Office over Slappey’s Drugstore. A H0M&-L1KE H0« HAVING LEASED THE Stubblefield House Mulberry St., MAO ON, GA., Nest to Academy of Music, It is my purpose to conduot a hotel that will be home-like and satisfying to all guests. It is specially suitable for ladies or others visiting Macon for a day or longer. We Strive to Please. George S. Riley. Mrs. Cater Entertains. Claud News. ' PAWS. I the the News From Henderson. By 8crlbe. Our school is in a very flourish ing condition. Both teachers and pupils are very much enthused over their work. Map drawing and singing a specialty this week. We had a very enteresting pro gram Friday afternoon, consist ing of recitations, reading and songs in commemoration of George Washington, and a short talk on “liquid air,” by a visiting friend. Wimberly & Pate have opened up a new store here and their many friends wish them great suc cess. A new residence has been built here and and the bride and groom will receive a hearty welcome \ in their new home. Mrs. A. A. Smith, and Mr. Duke Pierce of Hawkinsville are visiting Mrs. 0. Pearce of this place. Mr. George 0. Lewis of Monte zuma was in our city last week. He visits our community real of ten these days. Mrs. J. E. Jones has been quite sick at her home near here. Mr, J. Butler Hardison visited Berry last Sunday. Messrs. Herbert E. Marshall and Freeman N. P09I visited our community last Sunday. Miss Aurie DuPree of Byron is a guest at Henderson this week. 2-24-02. Mr. and Mrs. Lon Howand and sou spent Sunday with the family of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Howard. Miss Eva Harper and Mr. Wade Howard spent Sunday with rela tives in Crawford county. Mr. Joe Heard had the misfor tune to have his buggy top torn off in a ruaway a few days ago, but we are glad to state he escap ed without injury. Tell his best girl he is again ready for travel ing. Mr. Earl Howard and sister vis ited their aunt, Mrs. Johnson,last Sunday. The pupils of the Howard School celebrated Washington’s birthday last Friday afternoon with very interesting exercises,ap propriate to the occasion. The pupils of this school are progress ing nicely with Miss May Hodges as teacher. Doubtless, you will hear from us again soon, as we ex pect to appear on the honor roll next month. This is an added feature of our school, and we are doing our best to please our teacher and parents by making a good record. We are glad to uote that Mrs. J. H. Howard is much better. Our community has been much saddened by the death of Mrs. El bert Hartley last Tuesday morn ing; she was well known and lov ed by all. Our sincere sympathy is with the entire family in their sore bereavement. The many friends here, of Miss Pearl Sawyers, of Pottersville, are much grieved at the sad acci dent which resulted in her death & few days ago. The body of Mr. Joe Miller, brought home from Anniston, Ala., was tenderly laid to rest at their family burial ground, near Powersville, on last Tuesday. —Last Thursday morning the dead body of an infant was dis covered in an unused cistern at Fort Valley. An inquest w held by Judge J. W. Mathews, by authority of Coroner Schilling. The investigation disclosed the fact that the infant was of color ed parentage, but nothing could be ascertained to designate the inhuman wretch who killed the child. ■WSIP' G-OODS Are fairly pouring in. Bright and fresh from the loom. Gome down and inspect. PERCALES —A big assortment ol the old reliable Sea Islands and Windsors, 36-in, at l£jc PERCALES—-The prettiest line of the 10c grade in Reds and Blues in the market. Just as good for wear a's the 12|c line, but only 32 inches wide. 10c MADRAS- Fine Wash Goods. A pretty line to se lect from. Good widths. Prices lOe, 12Jc, 15c GINGHAMS—New line from bottom to top. Pretty little checks for bonnets, aprons, &c. See the big assortment at 6c. Also patterns at 6c and 10c JALXCOES- Best Indigo Bines and Best Fast Reds at, per yard, 5c SHIRTING PRINTS—2,600 yards best makes. Prettiest patterns at, per yard; * 5c BLEACHINGS—All the best brands—Alpine Rose, Fruit of Loom, Androscoggin, Crescent, &o., 6c to 12^C LONSDALE OAMBRICS-Best goods at lowest prices. Every grade from 8c to 15c yd HI UVE. IP.A.TTL BEST FOR THE SOUTH. SEED POTATOES ONE OF OUR LEADING SPECIALTIES. We have thousands of barrels in stock; the best riaine-grown and Virginia Second Crop Seed. Wood’s 1902 Catalogue gives comparative crop results, both as to earliness and yield, with Maine- grown and Second-crop seed. It also contains much other useful and valuable information about Potatoes. Write for Catalogue and Special Potato Price List. Wood's Descriptive Catalogue for 1902 gives reliable, practical, up-to- unte information about all Seeds,giving not only descri ptions, but the best crops to grow, most successful ways of grow ing different crops, and much other in formation of special interest t every Trucker, Gar dener an d Farmer failed free upon request. T.W. Wood & Sons, Seedsmen, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. Truckers and Farmers requiring largo quantities of seeds are requested to write for special prices. —A very interesting meeting of the Shakespeare Club, or Mutual Improvement Association was held at the home of Mrs. Ida Ro gers last Tuesday night. We are told the subject, or particular work of an author, is named a.t one meeting for the next, and then the program embraces quo tations, an essay, discussion, reci tation, etc. The club is now com posed entirely of ladies, and we are told the meetings are decided ly enjoyable. The Georgia peach growers will meet in conference at the Hotel La nier in Macon next Wednesday, March 6th. At the same time and place the state board of entomology will be in gession. At last the robins have made their annual visit to this locality,and since Monday Perry boys have killed large numbers of them. Many of our peo ple believe the winter weather is past for this season. “I have used Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for a number of years and have no hesitancy in saying that it is the best remedy for coughs, colds and croup have evcir used in my family, have not words to express my con fidence in this remedy.—Mrs. J A. Moore, North Star, Mich. For sale by all dealers in Perry, War ren & Lowe, Byron, Ga. Good Books Cheap. Cloth Bound Books 25 cents each, with privilege of exchang ing for another at 10c, within two weeks. Come and see, at Perry Post-office. Mules For Sale. I have three good Mules for sale, on farm near Perry. E. L. Dennard. A BARGAIN in a new, First- class one-horse Wagon, R. L. Marchman, Perry, Ga. Wagons and Wagon harness. F. M. Houser’s. —If you want a nice Buggy or Wagon call 011 W. D. Day. Lookout next week for more about New Goods. A1X Z ABKS 9 454 MULBERRY STREET, 2v£a.corL, MM O-eoxg-ia.. MACON’S NEW BARGAIN STORE. I SHOES, CLOIHIHG, Dill GOODS, BITS, TRUHKS, ETC, SHOES. We handle only the best brands of Shoes, such as The J. B. Lewis Co’s. $2.00 and $2.50 Shoes for men; The Red Seal— J. K. Orr Shoe Co.; Roberts, Johnson & Rand’s Star Brand, and the Richmond Standaed Goods. No other house in Macon will offer you such standard brands of Shoes, and remember that our price is 20 per , cent less than other dealers will sell you samg quality of goods for. GLOTHIUG. Clfty Worsteds, Cheviots, Cassimeres. and in fact most any style in Clothing that you might .want. PRICES? Whjr wo will guarantee you a saving of 25 per cent on Firsr-Class Clothing. We have Boys’ Youth’s and Men’s, and can fit any man in Houston O-vercoa/ts, "Ulsters and n^CcIrLtoslres For heavy winter wear. Why not come and see your old friend, Marx Zarks, 454 Mulberry Street, Macon, Ga. P. S.—I have large back yard and stable in the rear of my store, which is free to my Houston county friend^. si a sssgas 1 gjsg 1 gas ... Eastern Irish Potatoes. Five varieties of the best East ern Irish Potatoes. True to name. Holtzclaw’s Drugstore. Best Saddles at Fred. M. Houser’s. — CAN GIVE more for Cotton Seed than any one. Will sell Gu ano, Acid, Kaint and Meal with less profit than any one. Will exchange Guano, etc., for Cotton Seed. See Me, J. P. Cooper, Perry, Ga. Plowing and Hauling. I am now prepared to do -plow ing in Perry, and-such hauling as will not compete with licensed drays. Prices right. Respectfully, J. R. Fudge. —Texas Rust Proof Oats. FhED. M. Houser. VIRGINIA-CAROLINA CHEMICAL COMPANY, ATLANTA, GA. RICHMOND, VA. CHARLESTON, S. C. Largest Manufacturers of FERTILIZERS IN THE SOUTH. Importers of PURE GERMAN KAINIT, MURIATE OF POTASH* NITRATE OF SODA, SULPHATE OF POTASft. In buying fertilizers it is important, not only to secure goods of estab lished reputation and high grade, but to buy where YOUR WANTS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION CAN BE SUPPLIED. We are in position, with our unparalleled facilities' and our many plants located all over the territory, to furnish all classes of goods and in such quantities as buyers, desire. When you buy of us, with our immense capacity, you know you can get the goods, and all you want of them. Soe our nearest agent to you, or write us direct. Address VIRGINIA-CAROLINA CHEMICAL CO., ATLANTA, GA. Send for the Vlrglnia.Cerolina Almanac. 5ree for the asking.