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I have just received fresh lots of Dove Earns, Dove Shoulders, Dove Breakfast Bacon, Swiff s Premium Earns (every one guaranteed.) I have Fresh Oat Meal, and all the Vegetables and Fruits the markets afford. Every order appreciated. Respectfully, WSggS&sMfs imaiouBii ~y>*f f;' ; v W. B. Speciul Mention: HAM £OAF, Sims. 10c fc We are ready to meet the de mand for Mules and Horses, mak ing a specialty : of animals FOR FARM USE. We handle good stock only, and our PRICES ARE RIGHT. Call at our Sale and Feed Stables and we can suit you. G. W. Thames & Co. Cor. Third & Poplar Sts. MACON, GA. HORSES AND MULES Wholesale and Retail. Fine Horses and Large Mules a Specialty. Largest Supply, Lowest Prices, Best Stock. Feed and Sale Stables Years of experience and close attention to business enable ns to sell Horses and Mules cheaper than any other firm in the south. Come to see us and be con vinced. Thanks for pasc patronage, we ask a continuance of same. Yours for business, Waterman - & Co., 620-634 Fourth. Street, (Above Union Depot.) 1IIACON. ©A J. H. Davis, Pres. W. D. Day, 1 v p „.. J. D. Mamin. Cashier. J. H. Grace, j v * 1 res ’ The Houston Banking Company. Does a general Hanking business. . Interest al lowed on time deposits. The business public ure invited to give us a call. Located fn Ma sonic Buildiug, west side Public Square. 7. D. MARTIN, Sr., JEWELER, Perry, Ga. Watches, Olboks and.Jewelry Repaired. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Office in Masonic Building. H. A. MATHEWS. A. C. RILEY. MATHEWS & RILEY, ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW, FORT VALLEY, GEORGIA. Practice in all the Courts. Loans negotiated and Land Titles abstracted. Collections on all points. Security Bonds furnished. - s C. Z.-McARTHUR, DENTIST, FORT VALLEY, GEORGIA. Office over Slappey’s Drugstore. W. H. HARRIS, DENTIST. Successor to lir. W. A. Blasseugame. O-BTOE OVER DOW DAW BANK, FORT VALLEY. : GEORGIA 41 si Third St. (Upstairs.) Only (Me iixfiie City MEALS TO ORDER. -Regular Meals 2 f 5c We cater to the best class trade. lierig Needed ig Maeeri. A place to rest after shopping. MRS. GEORGE’S PLACE. CASTOR 1A For Infantsajid Children, Elko Etchings. By Big Sandy. Rev. R. F. Smith, of Locust Grove, Ga., father of Mrs. 0. E. Eubanks of this place, will fill the regular appointment at the Baptist church here this month, the third Sunday and Saturday before. He is a preacher of ability and none will regret hearing him. The Baptist church here has oall- ed Rev. J. J. Hyman of Unadilla for the next association year, and he has accepted, provided the appoint ment can be changed to the second Sunday and Saturday before iu each month, which will be done at next regular conference. They look for ward to a prosperous year’s work under this able divine. % Prof. W. L. Brown vfsited home folks at Arabi last Saturday and Sunday, He reports a pleasnt visit. Miss Gertrude Marshall spent last week with Mrs W. F. Houser in Macon, Severerat of “our people” visited Macon last week during the “fair.” Among them were Mrs. J. F. Hous er, Miss Gertrude Marshall, Messrs. J. H. Grace, G. D. Fitzgerald, £ H. Clark, W. E. Means, H. J. Brown, “Gapt. Coot” Faulkner, 0. D. Den- nard, T. C. West, W. O. Cole, L. W. Houser, J. O, A. Houser, F. T. Eu banks, H. W. Till, W. L. Means, W. E. Till, J. L. Dennard and M. H. Marshall. Rev. H. 0. Brewton filled his reg ular appointment here last Saturday and Sunday. Judge Pearce of Henderson was here last week on business. Mr. Albert Wright visited rela tives near Gordon last week. Miss Lilia Mae Mims returned to her home at Harrison last week, af ter an extended visit to Miss Vir ginia-Means here. Mrs. J. H. Clark is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Harrell, in Cochran th ; s week. Several Elko citizens attended Su perior court in Perry last week. A good many will go this week.— A few farmers around here have commenced planting their grain. Miss Emmie Means is visiting Mrs. W. L. Means in Macon now. Messrs. H. E Marshall and An thony D. Pate went to Macon last Sunday. Miss Virginia Means is teaching a music class at Grovania. Mr C I Bennett and family of Vi enna spent Sunday here with Mr. W. E. Means. Miss Maggie Marr and Mr. Jack Hodge of Henderson were in our city a short while Sunday afternoon, the guests of Miss Mamie Brown. Mr. P. D. McCarty of Unadilla was a visitor in Elko Sunday. GEORGIANS TATE FAIR Valdosta, Ga., October 29th to No vember 9th, 1902. The Central of Georgia Railway offers the following low rates from all ticket stations within the state of Georgia to Valdosta, Ga,, and re turn, for this occasion: For individuals, one fare for the round trip, plus 50 cents admission For military companies and brass bands in uniform, twenty or more on one ticket, one cent per mile in each direction. Tickets on sale October 29th to November 8th, inclusive; final limit November 10th, 1902. For further information, apply to any Central of Georgia Railway agent or representative within the state of Georgia. % — During two weeks and a day the street cars of New Orleans had not carried a passenger, on account of a strike of the employes of the road. Concessions were made by the com pany in accord with a plan proposed by the governor of Louisiana, and the strike ended last Sunday night. - The Home Journal editor has benn a juror this week, and the dj" vision of duty is not beneficial to the editorial department. Last week the foreman of this office was a ju ror and the typographical depart ment suffered. •—Genuine Texas Seed Oats, F.M. Houser. —All sizes and qualities in Bug- f -v Robes. Prices $1.25 to $7.50, ab L. M. Paul’s. . Bears the j Signature * of Grovania Gleanings. By Joe Bedgo, We are having frequent showers of raih just now, and outdoor work is somewhat retarded. Gathering corn aud scrapping cotton is the motion for the present. There will be a fair crop of peas, potatoes, pea nuts and cane made in this seotion. The best sweet potatoes we have eaten .or looked at were given me by Messrs. J. J. Houser and J. G. Crawford. Mr. Crawford has also a small gourd farm in which each gourd contains a waBhrag, and he will give as a present to'each pur chaser of a gourd a niokel bar of soap, pries 10c a gourd or two for 15cts. Mrs. C. I. Bass of Hayneville, who went to Macon a week or so ago for medical treatment, died Monday morning at the hospital in the above named city. Her remains were brought down on the “Shoe- fly” last night and were met by a number of frieuds and escorted to her home. She will be interred in the Hayneville cemetery this even ing at 4 o’clock. We extend our sympathies to the bereaved family. Will give particulars of death in my next. The Grovania ginnery will gin now only three days in the week; Wednesday Thursday and Friday, are the‘days. This is proof that the cotton crop in this section is about gathered. Mr. J. G. Crawford, man- ager of the ginnery and oil factory, iriforms me that the company has just finished putting in a 75 horse power engine for their ginnery, And their capacity for ginning will be much better, ginning from 40 to 60 bales per day. Misses Carrie and’Mattie Brooks of Milledgeville, Ga., are visiting relatives and friends of this place. Mr H R Brown made a visit to the Central City Sunday on legal business. Mr and Mrs W W Graham of Unadilla, were the guests of Mr and Mrs T H Rentz Sunday Mrs G W Smith of Perry is visit ing her father, Mr Joe Q Ellis at this place Miss Mattie Miller visited her parents from Friday to Sunday eve ning. Oct 14, 1902. Death of Mrs. Sanders. Mrs. Jeff Sanders died of pneu monia at her home east of town last Saturday (October 4th), and was buried Sunday. Mrs. Sanders was about 48 years old, and had been a true and devoted wife and mother for many years, and her death is a distinct loss to a large number of friends and relatives.— Montezuma Record. Mrs. Sanders was the wife of Mr. T. J. Sanders, a commissioner of roads and revenues of Houston county. Living in tho extreme southwestern section of the coun ty, her acquaintance was not ex tensive at Perry, or east and north of this place, but it is known that she was a most worthy lady. The many friends of the bereaved husband extend sincere sympathy. - . — Card of Thanks. As it is impossible for us to thank each and every one personally, we offer this method of thanking our many friends and neighbors who so willingly and tenderly aided us in our recent affliction and beg that they accept our untiring friendship and love as a token of our apprecia tion. And may the Divine Father who has seen best to lay this afflic tion upon us, teach us to prove our appreciation by our acts and con duct in aperies of time to come. Very respectfully, Geo F Doles add Family. ANY CHURCH or parson age or institution supported by voluntary contribution will be given a liberal quantity of the Longman & Martinez Painij whenever they paint. Note :-This has been our custom for twenty-seven years; any build ing not satisfactorily painted will be repaintedat our expense ;about one gallon of Linseed oil to be ad ded to every gallon of the paint to make ready for use; it’s mixed in two minutes and cost of the paint thereby made less !than any - other. Yearly product qver one million gallons. ‘ \ Longman & Martinez. Sole Agents, Chas. L. Bateman &"Co., Byron. General Orders, No. 2. Headquarters near Big Indian Creek, Houston Camp, No. 880, Ootober 18 th, 1902. Comrades:— You will be prepared to move at a moment’s notice, on the Southwest ern railroad, in the direction of Co lumbus, Ga., early on the 28th Inst., for the purpose of joining the Geor gia Division, United Confederate Veterans in their fourth annual re union. The mayor and aldermen and citizens of Columbus bid the brave defenders of our southland welcome to their hearts and homes. 0. 0. Dunoan, J. D. Martin, Commander. Adjutant. Superior Seed Wheat. I have for sale 200 Bushels of North Georgia Blue Stem May Wheat. Call at Farm 8 miles east Perry, or addsess, C. A. Thurmond, Perry, Ga. If You Want a good Mqle or Horse, call on 0. M. Branan, 620 Poplar street, Ma- coii, Ga. Orange* Sorgham Seed for sale. Apply to J. T. Walker, near Bonaire, Ga. Boys’ Undershirts and Drawers; the best 25c value in the market. L. M. Paul. —You’ll get a 50 cents meal for 25 cents at Isaac’s Cafe,Third street, Maoon, Ga. WHAT TO DO To improve your imagination, read Milton, Shakespeare and Dante. To improve your reasoning, read Bacon aud Locke. To improve your judgment and good sense in the oommon affairs of life, read Ben Franklin and the “Pastor of His Flock.” To improve your patriotism and E luck, rend Demosthenes, and the life of Washington. To improve your financial condi tion," open an account, and keep adding thereto, with the Home Savings Bank, MACON, GA. R. A Merritt, Pres. Oscar E. Dooley Cashier. GEORGIA, Houston’ County: W. L. Means has applied for adminis tration on the estate of Geo. W. Lane, late of said county, deceased. This is therefore to oite all persons concerned to appear at the November term, 1902, of the oourt of Ordinary of said oounty and show oause, if any they have, why said application should not be granted. Witness my official signature this Ootober 6,1902. SAM T. HURST, Ordinary. Seasonable Seeds. I carry a full line Seed Rye, Barley, Red May, Blue Stem and Currell’s Prolific Seed Wheat, Georgia and Tennes see grown Winter Turf Oats, Hairy Vetch, Crimson Clover, Burr Clover and Red Clover, Grasses for Fall, Winter and Spring use, all varieties Gar den Seed, Flower Seed and Flower Bulbs, Onion Sets, &c. Canary Birds—fine singers — and Cages. Write for prices. H. Wright, Seedsman. 306 Third St., Macon, Ga. (i. W. GANTT. HOUSTON SHERIFF’S Will be sold before the court house loor in the town of Perry, Houston county, Ga., between the legal hours of sale, on the first Tuesday in November 1902, the following property, to-wit: All that tract of land situate, lying and being in the IQth district of Houston couutv, Ga., consisting of lot No. 191 of 207 aores, also a strip-off the north side of lot No. 190, said etrip being 8080 feet from east to west and 1081 feet from north to south, all in one body and ag gregating 281 acres* more or less. Lev ied on as the property of Addie E. La mar, to satisfy a n fa from the City oourt of Maoon, Bibb county, Ga„ returnable to December term, 1902, in favor of Frank H, Bosson, vs Addie E. Lamar. Tenant in possession notified in terms of the law. M. L. COOPER, Sheriff. Oot. 8th, 1902. ' Executory Sale, GEORGIA—Houston County.’ ‘ By virtue of an order from the oourt of Ordinary of said county, at the regu lar Ootober term, 1902, we will sell be- foie the court house door in Perry, Ga., on the lBt Tuesday iu November, 1902, - within the legal hours of sale, the fol lowing real estate, belonging to the es tate of Mrs. Emily Greene, late of said oounty, deceased, to-wit: One house and lot iu the town of Fort Valley Ga., Hous ton county, bounded ns follows: on the East by extension of Green street;on the North by bouse and lot of W. H. Harris, on the West by House and lot of Wm. Hall and ou the South by Ilouoe and lot of Oapt. J. A. Houser. Also 50M acres of land near Fort Val ley G»., in the 9th Diet, of said oounty and state, beiug one-fourth (H) of Lot No. 261, East fourth. Bound ou the Worth by publio road, and the old Brilt pjnoe, on the West by lands of Mrs. Emily G. Houser, South by lands of es- tnte of W. X. Greene, and East by lands of the estate of J. M. Culpepper. Said desoribed really sold for distribution among the heirs at luw of said deceased. Terms Cash. Oot. 6,1902. ( A. B- Greene, ) F. O. Houser, f Executors. GEORGIA-Houston County. C. O. Richardson, administrator of the estate of T. N. Bowman, deceased, has, applied for leave to sell the lands belong ing to said estate. This is therefore to oite all persons con cerned to appear at the November term, 1902, of the oourt of Ordinary of said oounty,and show cause,if any they have, why said application should not be granted. Witness my official signature this Ootober 6,1902. HAM. T. HURST, Ordinary. GEORGIA, Houston County. Mrs. Laura O. Powell has applied for administration on the estate of J. E. Powell, late of said county, deceased. This i s therefore to oite all persons con cerned to appear at the November term, 1902, of the court of Ordinary of said oounty, aud show cause,if any they have, why said application should not be granted. Witness my oifioial signature this Ootober 6,1902. SAM. T. HURST, Ordinary. PUBLIO SALE OF CHURCH. Will be sold on the 18tli of October, 1902, at publio outory, in the Town of Elko, the old Hickory Grove Chui.ob, building and 5 aoros of land, more or less, balonging thereto. W.R. Davis, O.J. Marshall, R E. Jaokson, J. F. Houser, J. H.Ooepee, Sept. 16th, 1902. Committee. Strawberry Plants. Tlie largest stock In the world. Nearly 100 varieties. All the choice, luscious kinds for the Garden and Fancy Market. Also Ship ping Varieties. Also Dewberries, Aspar agus, Rhubarb, Grape Vines, eto., etc. Our 120 page Manual, free to buyers, enables everybody to grow them with success and Profit. All plants packed to carry across the continent fresh as when dug. Illustra ted catalogue free. Specify if you want catalogue of Shipping Varieties or Fan cy Garden kinds. CONTINENTAL PLANT CO. Strawberry Specialists. KJLTTRELL, N. O. W. E. HOLMES, GANTT & HOLMES, . Successors to Moore & Holmes, COTTO N FACTORS, mm®We, \® Mules, Horses and Farm Supplies. Mowers and Binders, H a k es. rtl SEND US YOUR COTTON AND GET BEST RETURNS