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tma Bomb Jovmjtat, Perry, Thursday, October 9. LOCAL NEWS, ♦ To Confederate Veterans. Head Quarters. Houston Gamp No. 880, Oct. 6th, 1902. General Orders, No. 1. The attention of the Comrades of Houston Camp, No. 880, and all Confederate Veterans in Hous ton county is called to the ap proaching Fourth Anual Reun ion of the Georgia Division Unit ed Confederate Veterans. Program and general instruc tions for the marching .of this Camp will be issued „ in General Orders No. 2, on the 18st inst. C. C. Duncan, . Commander. J. D. Martin, Adjutant. All Confederate Veterans who expect to attond the reunion- at Columbus, Ga., on the 28th and 29th inst. are requested to send their names at oiice to Adjutant J. D. Martin. Perry, Ga. Orphans’ Home Day At Bonaire. On next Sunday, Oct. 12, quite an interesting program will" be rendered for *the benefit of the Orphan’s home at the Bonaire Methodist church. Tne Sunday sohool hour will be half-past nine instead of the usu al hour, so that ample time may be had for the exercises before the church service at eleven. The pupils of the Sunday school are urged to be prompt,and a cor dial invitation is extended for all to be present at these exercises. —It has been said that the sweet potato crop in Houston was very much injured, by the dry weather in August and early Sep terffBer, but the sample brought to this office by Mr. J. N. Barker of near Bonaire tells a different story, being exceptionally large and of good shape. Mr. Barker is one of the best farmers of the eastern section of the oounty where there are many good farm ers. ANY CHURCH or parson age or institution supported by voluntary contribution will be given a liberal quantity of the Longman & MartiHez Paints whenever they paint. Note :-This has been our custom for twenty-seven years ; any build ing not satisfactorily painted wil. be repainted at our expense ;about one gallon of Linseed oil to be ad dad to every gallon of the paint to make ready for use; it’s mixed in two minutes and oost of the paint thereby made less than any other Yearly product over one million gallons. Longman & Martinez. Sole Agents, Chas. L. Bateman“& Co., Byron in Dress Trimmings—Silk Appli ques and Braids, Solid Colors Taffeta Silks, Velvets all shades Sutache Braids, Hercules Braids eic. . L. M. Paul’s. Plenty of Shoes, Parasols and Rubbers for the School children. Fred M. Houser’s. Elko Etchings. Byron Briefs. By Big Sandy. Mrs. J. 0. Mann aud children returned home last week after spending several days with Mr. ley. and Mrs. S. F. Maun in Macon. Messrs C. E. Eubanks, J. D. Marshall und J. F. Houser went to Macon last week on business. Miss Clyde Buff spent last Sat urday and Sunday with home folks. Miss Buff is attending sohool at Hawkinsville. Our school is progressing nicely under Prof. Brown. Cotton and cotton seed are com ing in rapidly.The farmers around here are selling jnore seed this year than ever before. A good many from our city will attend the street fair in Macon this week. Mrs. H. C. Brewton aud little daughter, Luoy,spent several days with relatives in Fort Valley and Butler last week. Capt. C. E. Gilbert of Perry was shaking hands with friends here last Friday. Mr. Lee Dennard of Tallahassee, Fla., spent a few days with his brother, Mr. C. D. Dennard, here, last week. Mrs. J.'H. Coffee visited Mrs. Z. B. Means near Grovania last week. Hon. J. Pope Bfown of Hawk insville was in our city last week enroute to Macon. “Capt. Coot” has quit fishing, and is hunting ’possums now. Master J. D. Marshall, Jr., visi ted relatives in Macon last week. Mrs. Wm. Means returned home last week after spending several days with Mrs. W. LL Means in Macon. Misses Emmie Means and Mattie Le3ter of Marshallville, are charm ing guests to our city this week, BY QUIS. Miss Emma Cooner returned Monday from a visit to Fort Val- Miss Luoy Grace,who is attend ing sohool in Perry, accompanied by her friend, Miss Mary Killen, spent Saturday and Sunday with homefolks. Mr. J. M. Thompson visited relatives in Pitts,. Ga. last week. Col. J. T. Jeter, Misses Mary and Susie Jeter of Unadilla spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Marshall, r Mr. A. C. Pate visited Unadilla Sunday. Mr'. F.*T. Eubanks visited home folks in Henderson last week. Rev. H. C. Brewton filled his regular appointment at Hender son Saturday and Sunday. After spending several weeks with Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Davis, Mrs. W. 0. Davis and family re turned to their home in Dub lin. Jay Houser took a trip down in Dooly last week after one dog named “Buck,” who was formerly owiied by Mr. D. B. Wimberly of Henderson. Jay went to several places, but didn’t find Buck. .The man he went to had just loaned him to his friend for a few days. Jay came back very low in spirits. Jay, you will have to try it again. 10-6-1902. Rev. B. E. Whittington attend ed the Bible Institute in Macon last week. Prof. M. C. Mosley spent Satur day in Macon. Miss Lizzie King has oharge of the musio olass in Byron. Miss Babe Bateman has return ed from a visit to Atlanta. Miss Joanna Vinson returned Satarday from a week’s stay in Macon. Byron will be well represented at the carnival this week'. Mi^s Annie Harper of Monroe college spent Saturday and Sun day at home. Miss Marie Crawford of near Perry will spend the latter part of this week with home folks;r~ Mr. and Mrs. John IJiller of Wellston were the guests of Mr. H, J. Peavy and family last Sun day. Willie Vinsion left last Tues day for the Atlanta college of Pharmacy. Mr. John Grace of Walden visi ted Byron Sunday. Mrs. W. H. Ezell and little daughter, Augusta, returned last Monday from the District Mis sionary meeting at Unadilla. Mr. M. L, Lester and Miss Bes sie Johnson of Macon, spent Sun day in Byron. The contest at the drug Btore for the most. popular young lady in Byron closed the first of Octo ber, and tho $5.00 bottle of per fume was awarded to Miss Lillit Rushing. Mrs. Hook of Perry; organized a Womans’ Home Mission and Par sonage Aid Sooiety among the la' dies of the Methodist church last Saturday. On last Friday,the 8rd inst.,00 currpd the death of little Harry the youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Peavy. Tho funer ral services were conducted at the, Baptist church Saturday after noon by Rev. B. E. Whittington. The sorrowing parents have the sympathy of our community. YOUM SHOE TRADE. ■we; diesis xti And if cutting profits close, and if giving you new, reliable- goods, and if we fit you up comfortably, then why should we not have it? Our entire line of Men’s, Women’s and Children’s Shoes was never better than it is right now.- Otjlx IF’in.e Slxoe© Are as good as the country affords at the popular prices, Vici and Box Calf, winter weights, at - - - $4,001 Vici, Velour and Box Calf, extra value, at - - 8.60» Vici, Velour and Box Calf, none better, at - - - 8.00 Box Calf, our leader, at ; . 2;50 Box Calf, Vici and Calf Skins at - 2.00’ Full line, all the best our money can buy, at * • - - l.*5(> Men’s Heavy Works Shoes and Light Bals. at - 1.00 and 1.2& Omr X-iSid-Ies’ ZEPIn.© SIbuoe© Are made by the most reliable Shoe Makers in America. Fine Dress Shoes in heavy and light patterns, all new goods and new styles, from $2.50 to $8.00. —At a meeting of the County board of Education last Monday the propositions to combine cer tain schools and transfer the pu pils living at too great a distance for them to walk was discussed. Also, Miss Amelia Rogers was elected to teach the Crisp school, and Miss Eula Prater for the Powersville school. —We have been told that Rev. Albert S. Dix, pastor of the Perry Baptist church, has been called to thejpastorate of the Baptist churoh at Dawson, but we do not know whether or not he will accept the call. NOTICE. Notice of First Meeting of Creditors. Jn the District Court of the United States for the Southern Pistrict of Georgia, Western Pivislon. Jn Bankryptcy. In the matter of ) F. GIHotjseb, [■ In Bankruptcy. Bankrupt.) To the Creditors of F. C. Houser of Fort Valley, in the County of Houston and district aforesaid, a Bankrupt. Notice is hereby given that on the 4th day of October, A. D., 1902, the said F. O. Houser was duly adjudicated bankrupt, and that the first meetings^ bis creditors will be held at Maoon, in Bibb county, Georgia, on the 15th day of October, A. D., 1902, at 10 o’olook in the forenoon, at which time' the said creditors may attend, prove their claims, appoint a trustee, examine the bankrupt, and transact such other business as may properly come before said meeting. The Bankrupt is re quired to be present on that day for examination. Alexander Pboudeit, Referee in Bankruptcy. This October 4th, 1902. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. —Tax Collector Davidson be gan his first round of appoint ments at Perry last Monday, de voting the day to the service of those who desired to pay taxes. He didn’t collect a great amount, but as much as usual on the first day. He will finish the first round of appointments at Claud on the 16th. % —Messrs. J. H. M. Cliett, J. B. Hunt, W. C. Lewis, W. E. Boler, R L. Murry, J, M. Heard, Chas Ponder, W. C. Farr, A. J. Todd, and others frofti Houston county attended the Pulaska Primitive Baptist Association with Mount Bezar church near Pinehurst in 'Dooly county from last Friday to Sunday evening. —Rev. F. W. Perkins, pastor of the Perry Presbyterian church, preached at that church last Sun day morning and night. He was married about a month ago, and we understand that the sermon last Sunday morning < was the first since the conclusion of his bridal tour. He and his wife have the congratulations and best wish es of our people. Bears the Signature of The Perry Beef Market is now managed by S. V. Parker and B W. Barfield4 they* having bought out J. W. Parker. We also carry a full line of Gro ceries, and will pay the highest market prices for cattle. We solicit your patronage. Respectfully. Parker & Barfield. The Best Suit of Boys’ Cloth ing you ever bought for $2.50. F. M. Houser, BATHER RISKY the keeping of money about your house or person. The better way is to open a sav ings account with us. Your money will then be safe anc working while you sleepU “Have not thy cloak to make When it begins to rain. Home Savings Bank* American Nat’l. Bank Building, MACON, GA. R. A Merritt, Pres. Osoab E. Dooley Cashier. Boys’ and Girls’ Light Dress Ladies Shoes, heavy and light, for $1.50. We firmly believe that none* better at the'price can be had. Shoes or Heavy Sohool Shoes. All the popular shapes and popular prices BABIES’ SHOES —All sizes from 1 to 8) all prices from 50c. to SPECIAL BARGAINS IN LADIES* SHOES. Fine Shoes.worth $2.00, $2.50 aud $8,00, going at $1.50. L.26- L. M. Paul’s. L. M. Paul’s. W. F. HOUSER. W. U MIDDLBBR00K8. The best $>3.50 Men’s and $3.00 Ladies’ Shoe on earth. Latest styles and all the leathers. Once Worn always worn. / MACON SHOE CO. 408 Third St., MACON, GA. F. 'O. BENSON-. To Oor Friends and Patrons; "We are still in business with the same untiring: zeal as ever. "We do not turn the business entrusted to us. over to hired help, but give it our personal and careful at tention. This is why our business continues to grow from?, year to year. We are as well prepared to extend .business* accommodation or* courtesy to you as any one in our line;: and in consequence of the peculiar combination of the dif ferent lines we carry we can make it to your interest to do business with us. While our expenses are light, we do not charge them all up to one line. If our competitors com plain about us it is because we are giving them trouble- We want your business and will make it to your interest to give it to us. Ship us your Cotton, send us your order© for Wagons, Buggies and Harness (and Mules and Guano in seuoon), and same shall have our most careful attention- 350-352 Poplar St., Macon, Ga. The Best Price For Cotton Is the thing all farmers want when they are ready to sell. . The Iron Warehouse, Near Depot, PERRV, GA. is ready to serve all comers, with best facilities and a deter mination to give the best service. BAGGING AND TIES for sale at lowest market price. High-Grade Fertilizers For Grain and Fruit Trees*. Respectfully, Career— Headache, Neuralgia, Sick Headache —and LaGrippe Pains. 25c. and 60c. bottle/ For sale by H. M HOLTZCLAW Druggist, Porry, Ga. 15c uli. I BUY COTTON SEED LIVERY STABLE ON MAIN