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fas Moms Immjmt, Perry,, Thursday, December 4. LOCAL WHEWS, —Dont Fail to call on C. M. Branan, the “Cheap Mule Man,” 520 Poplar street, Macon, Ga., if you want d mule or Horse. 18 lbs. Best Granulated Sugar for $1 at Fred M. Houser’s. Honor Roll of Perry Public School. ) Ninth Grade :-Hallie Heming way 97.57. ^ Eighth Gr^de —Sam Nunn 95,- i Y- Hollis of Macon spent - from 71; Juliette Hurst 98,85; Louisej Saturday until Monday at the Davis 98,55; Nell Dix 98,14; Lou- hpme of Mr. W. P. Short. . mmmmmmm Myrtle News. By Lily. Mrs. J. W. Moore and Mr. T. All kinds of Concentrated Soups 10c per can at W. B, Sims”. FOR HONEST WORK Go to W, B. WRIGHT*at Elko. Carriages, Wagons, General Repair Work. New Work put up to order. Horse-Shoeing given special attention Fine Painting, in both Carriage and House painting. Highest cash price paid for Scrap Iron and Metal. Watches and Silverware. We have just put in stock the most complete line of Watches we have ever car ried. We also have a very nice line of Sterling Sil- ware and Fancy China for Wedding Presents. Call and see us and get prices. We defy competition. . . No trouble to show goods. J. L. Fincher & Son, Fort, Valley. «a. Farm Loans We consider good farm lands the best security for loans. We can make such loans promptly and at lowest rates. If you wish to borrow let us hear from you. ise Hemingway 82, Seventh Grade—Sam Hodges 95,71; Charles Bonner 94; Pina Hemingway 98,85; Kate Nelson 92,28; Lucy Lee Vanlahdingham 92,28; Johnie Marshburn 91,66; Lucy Grace 91,14; Harper Short 91; Cora Chapman 91. Sixth Grade—lone Smoak; Stella Cater; Clifford PowerB; Sa die Wellons; Janie Holmes; ou Davis; Estelle Edwards and Bessie Smith; Willirene Rai ney ; Lizzie Houser; Louise Moore. Fifth Grade—Mary Bennett and Eula Chapman; Ruth Dix; Jim Taylor. Fourth Grade—Theresa Hod ges; Eva Dasher; Eliza Cater; Evelyn Holtzolaw; Mary Heming way; Ernest Stripling; Aileen Bridger; Julius Heard; Ethel Woodard; Shackelford Heming way; Erwiu Parker; Ethel Nunn; Thornton Marshburn; Allen Mc- Michael. Third Grade—Henry Martin; Georgia Hurst; William Brunson; Inez Bennett; Harris Edwards. * Second Grade—Helen Cater and Clifford Heard; Cater Rog ers; Ben Holtzolaw; Katherine Cater; Francis Dix; Clara Nunn; Ruth Andrew; Edna Hodges; John Powers; Robert Cater j Wil liatn Moore; George B. Aldene McMicael. Master Frank Philips of Had dock is visiting his sister, Mrs. (feorge Anderson, Jr. Rev. J. W. Simmons will preach at Providence on the 3rd Sunday afternoon at 8 o’clock, in stead of the 2nd Sunday. Master Miller Edwards of your town was tbe guest of his friend, Harper Short, a few days last week. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Milam of pear Marshallville spent Sunday With relatives hers. : Mr. Bright Harper visited the Central City last Friday and Sat urday on business. ; Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Chapman [ pent several days last week iu Jrawford county with his father, An unusual sound greeted our ars Monday morning, Dec. jjlst, hrough our communitv, when r, Fleetwood Mathews .blew the histle announcing the com- enoament of the Rural Free De- lvery, which is such a treat to us o get our mail every day at our loors. Co, MACON, GA. J. J. Cobb, President. Thus, B. West, Sec. and Att’y. Heavy Pigs. MONEY. Loose negotiated on improved forms, at lowest market rates, and on most liberal terms. Business of fifteen years standing. More than three million dollars in loans ner^tiated. Facilities unsur passed. HOWARD M. SMITH, Wo, S14 0ocw»4 St„ Maooa, Sa lEBimr uoratL. For several years for a case of Piles, Boils, Oats, Burns, Bruises, Sore and Fevered Breast, Old Sores, Insect Bite or Sting, Ringworm or Tetter, that Mrs. Pope’s Mullen Salve would not cure, but so far we have been agreeably disappointed. The verdict of all who have used it is that it’s the one quick, absolute and perfect healer. Nothing on earth like it. Nothing sensational or fakey about it. It stands on its merit. It is put up in a neat and pretty pack age. Use it. Your, money back if you are not satisfied. If your druggist does not have it in stock,send us 50 cents and we will send you a large box by mail. Mas. Annie M. Pope & Co., 526 Bismark Place, Jacksonville, Fla PfKITMNQ GUARANTEED under reasonable • UOIIIUI10 conditions. May deposit money tor tuition in bank till position is secured, or give notes, or contract to pay .out of salary, and Without security, after course is completed and position is secured. Our facilities for se curing positions, and the proficiency of our graduates, are strongly endorsed by business men from Maine to California. Our 150-page catalogue •will explain all. Send for it. Ad dress Draughon’a College at either place. PRAUGHON’S PRAOTIOALx BUSINESS^. Nashville, Tenn. Atlanta,, Ga. fh Ft. Worth, Texas. Montgomery, Ala. It Galveston, Texas. Little Rock, Ark. Shreveport, La. No Vacation, St. Louis, Ho. Enter any time text-books on bookkeeping. Pour weeks book. Keeping with us equal to twelve by the old plan. Also give superior course shorthand, etc. We expend more money securing positions than al most any business college takes iu as tuition, Cheap board; car fare paid. CATALOG FREE. H0N9F QTIIRY BOOKKEEPING, .*^©*™: yumc dIUUT SHORTHAND, PENMANSHIP, etc., successfully taught by mail or no charges. We give better Home Study Course than t*?per cent of the business colleges Uve by personal instruction. Write ., pricelist of Home study Course. Address DRAUCHON’S BUS. COLL., Nashville, Tenn. Subscribe for kh.3 Home Journal. The first report of heavy hogs killed in Houston comity this sea son comes from Ilollinshead in the 9th district. Tbe pigs were respectively 12 and 18 months old, raised by Mr. J. E. Davidson on the Hollinshead place and kill ed last Monday. The gross weight of the four pigs was 1660 pounds, net weight,: 1887. The individual net weight; of the pigs was 896, 343, 814 and; 284 poungs, This is exceedingly good for the; beginning of the season. We are; ready to publish the weight of other heavy Houston hogs. Mays there be many others of likef weight killed this season. —There was a full attendance; at the December meeting of th$ County Commissioners last Tuesf day. The final meeting of thd present board will be held on the fifth Tuesday, the 80th of Decem| ber, when the county business o; this year will be concluded. Mr J. J. Houser is the only membe of the present board who will b a member of the new board. None of the others were candidates fo re-election. The commissionera- eleot are: J. J. Houser, Zac Hays, E. M.,Fagan, J, D. Martin, E. J. Thompson. —Tax Collector Davidson com Dieted his last round of appoint ments last Thursday. Several special appointments will be met He will be at Perry on the 16th, 17th and 18th, and on the 19fch and 20th at home. At the close of the 20th of December, his books will be closed as the law di rects, and executions will be is sued against all defaulters. —At the Strong shoe store, 868 Second street, Macon, Ga., there is a box containing $20,00. There are three keys only that will un lock this box. Each purchase of $1:00 entitlesjthe buyer to a key. The keys that unlock the box gain for their holders—ten dol lars, six dollars and four dollars, respectively- _____ — Town Taxes. The Tax books of the town of Perry will close on the 20th of December, and all property own ers are requestd to pay their taxes before that time. J, R. Miller, clerk. —Mr. Will A. Melvin and MiBs mey Wright were quietly mar ried iu Fort Valley Tuesday of last week, Rev. J. F. Blackburn officiating. Only relatives and a Wells; few intimate friends attended the marriage. The groom is an en terprising merchant of Fort Val ley, and the bride a daughter of Rev. J. F. Wright, former tax receiver of Houston coun ty. We join their many friends in extending cordial congratula tions and beBt wishes. Three Horse Farm for Rent. An excellent 8-horse farm for rent, known as part of the J. I. Jones estate, near Bonaire. Ap ply to J. H. Watson, Kathleen, Ga. If You Want a good Mule or Horse, call on 0. M. Branan, 520 Poplar street, Ma con, Ga. Ladies’ Rubbers, best quality, all sizes at 50c. Men’s Rubbers, regular 75e grade at 65. 1 L. M. Paul’s -Syrup Barrels cheap. F. M. Houser. L. M. Paul’s. I L. :h. ram s. Better be wise and read carefully these ads. Here’s more Plums, ripe and ready to drop This way, if YOU PLEASE. Carpeting, pretty pattern, worth 45c., selling at 30c yd Carpeting, wool filling, pretty design, l egular 50c value, offered now at 35c yd Outings, good weight and neat styles, selling at 5c yd Men’s Undershirts, fine selected yarns, heavy ribbed, worth $1 everywhere; our price now 75c Boys’ and Youth’s Undershirts and Drawers, excellent qual ity, heavily fleeced, how selling at 26c garment Blankets, all wool, 10-4, very fine, selling at $4.00 pair Blankets, all cotton, heavy, soft and warm; worth much more than the prices, going at 65c, 75c, $1.00, $1.25 pr Buggy Blankets, the cheapest and best line we’ve ever offered, from $1.50 to $5.00 Towels, 17x34, cotton, at 5c; 18x45, cotton, at 10c Towels, 17x35, all lines, 12Jc; 18x42, all linen, at 25c Eider Downs, white, pink and blue, all good qualities, 25c Handkerchiefs, linen' and cotton, for ladies, at 5c Handkerchiefs, linen and cotton, for men, at 10c Rugs, small, for doors. Bureaus, etc., etc., at 35c Rugs, Heavy Smyrna, 30x60, at $1,50 THE rPX-i.i&.dlE TO TEe^TJE: 01.. IMh IP.A.TXXFSJ ~5Tq-u- Qaai ZB~u.-y a^Ca.ola.in.er'sr, Have your Machinery repaired, buy parts of Machinery, Pipe and Steam Fittings and Dressed Lumber at ...Anthoine’s Machine Works... FORT VALLEY, GEORGIA. All kinds of Repair Work in Iron and Wood. Patterns made to order. Dress ed and Matohed Flooring and Ceiling for sale and Lumber dressed to order. FUJLLi LIME Oi? COFFINS AND CASKETS. T- T OEOOM, WATCHES, -DEALnn in- CL0CKS AX'D F.l 311 JEWELRY. OPTICIAN SPECIALTIES. High- Class\ Work of Every Description. • ' • ,, ' •; •'• . U.U 1 ' • “I;.; Absolute Satisfaction Guaranteed, 509 Fourth Street, MACON. GA. New Caps for Bays expected this week. They will be dandies at 25c. L.M. Paul’s. —Lard-Tubs rels. and Syrup-Bar- F. M. Houser. Syrup Barrels. F. M. Houser. C A S T O RIA Forlnfantsfind Children. The Prudent Women know the value of a savings account in a strong bank That’s why so many of them have a snug sum of money earning 4 per cent, interest in-- Home Savings Bank, American National Bank Building. MACON, GA. B. A Mbbbitt, Osoab E. Dooley, President. Cashier, Spring Term, 1902, —t-OF-*— Perry Public School Begins the first Monday in January— 5th day—and continues 5 months. Incidental fee for resident pupils $2.50; non residents, $3.50. Prof. W. W. Driskell, principal. Misses Annie Bolleman 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 in cash to the secretary and treasurer of the board, Mr. B. O, Uoltzclaw, 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 cation and parents if each child is per mitted 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, i Any other information can be obtain ed by addressing either of the under signed. R. N. Holtzolaw, Pres. B. C. Holtzolaw, dec. and Treas. s. a. JDj^rzr, PERRY, GA. | The only exclusive Furniture and Coffin Store in Perry FURNITURE, COFFINS, CASKETS, UNDERTAKERS SUPPLIES SEW HOME ASH WHEELER & WILSON SEWING MACHINES, the best made. Making all my jrarchases direct from manufacturers enables \] me to sell goods cheaper than they can be bought elsewhere. Mr. j, K/. OEUmDGUS is with me. He has had long experience in the Furni ture and Sewing Machine business, and will take pleas ure in showing a Machine at your home. Masonic Building The Best Price For Cotton Is the thing all farmers want when they are ready to sell. Hi iiii si Bears the Signature oi Near Depot, PERRY, GA. t. . ■ - ■ , •. • is ready to serve 3,11 comers, with be^t facilities and a deter- ' mination to give the best service. BAGGING AND TIES for sale at lowest market pri^e.; High-Grade Fertilizers For Grain Jaud Fruit] Trees* Respectfully, ^ XoJ- m- X BUY COTTON SEED . • y S’ ' ■ , { - ‘ '• N < LIVERY STABLE ON MAIN STREET.