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DECEMBER. • • - .’v; " ; v'\ j I can sell you exactly what you want, and guarantee ev ery article sold. Come/down and examine for yourself. I solicit your orders, and will delivep promptly. Respectfully, W. B. Sims. MULES=HORSE$ We are ready to meet the ’ de mand for Mules and Horses, mak ing a specialty of animals FOil FARM USE. We handle good stock only, and our PRICES ARE RIGHT. * Call at our Sale and Feed Stables and we can suit you. Go W. Thames & Co. Cor. Third «& Poplar Sts. MACON, GA. HORSES AND MULES Wholesale and Retail. Pine 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 us to sell Horses and Mules cheaper than any other firm in the south. Gome to see us aud be con vinced. Thanks for. pasu patronage, we ask a continuance of same. Yours for business, Waterman Sr Co., 620-624 Fourth Street, (Above Union Depot.) MACON. GA J. HI Davis, Pres. W. D. Day, ) v Ppoa J. D. Mabtin. Cashier. J. H. Grace, j ’' ” rea ' The Houston Banking Company, Does a general Banking business. Interest al lowed on time deposits. The business public vre mvited to giro us a call. Located in Ma sonic Building, west side Public Square. J. D. MARTInTstT JEWQLEB, Perry, Ga. Watches, Clocks and Jewelry Repaired. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Office in Masonic Building. H. A. MATHEWS. A. C. RILEY. MATHEWS & RILEY, ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW, FORT VALIASY, GEORGIA. Practice in all the Courts. Loans negotiated and Land Titles abstracted. Collections on all points. Security Bonds furnished. o. z. mcarthur, DENTIST, FORT VALLEY, GEORGIA. Office over Slappey’s Drugstore. W. H, HARRIS, DENTIST. Successor to Dr. W. A. Blassengame. O-'PIOJGI OVER DOW LAW BANK, Fort VALLEY, : GEORGIA Ladies’ Parlor 443^ Third St. (Upstairs.) Over Isaac’s Former Cafe. OnJy One in the City MEALS TO ORDER. •Regular Meals 25c We cater to the best class trade. A place to rest after shopping. MRS .GEO. SCHERER. CASTORIA For Infantsand Children. House of Representatives, Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 30,1902. lo The Voters or Houston Count*: As your representatives, Mr. Rich ardson and I have been petitioned some of the voters of the ninth (9th) district to introduce a bill in the General Assembly looking to the establishment of a dispensary in our county. We have likewise received from other voters of the same dis trict a petition urging us to oppose any such legislation. It is evident from these petitions that there is a strong following on either side of this question. The dispensary problem is one which greatly concerns and affeots every citizen of our county, and as there has been, up to this time, no general demand for a change from our present system, and not even the expression of an opinion from any other part of the county except in the ninth district, I do not feel called upon to introduce such a bill. If both of the petitions sent into us had been circulated throughout the entire county, and bore propor tionately the same strength, I still would not feel called upon to intro duce such a bill, for I am frank to say, judging from the petitions alone, I have grave doubts in my own mind as to whether the voters in the ninth district desire a dis pensary established in their midst. If there waB an o>erwhelming sentiment on the part of the people of my county demanding the estab lishment of a dispensary, or any other measure for that matter, I would feel it my duty as their rep resentative to regard their wishes, but in this particular case, I know of no such general clamor on the part of my constituents, and 1 therefore feel free to act in this matter in accordance with what J deem to be for the best interests oi our county. After carefully considering this question in all of its phases, I am personally satisfied our county will; be far better off without a dispen sary. Honestly believing our pres ent system to be for the best inter-* ests of our. citizens, I shall therefore feel it my duty to oppose vigorous-; ly any legislation looking to the es tablishment of a dispensary in ourl county. Respectfully yours, *' S. E. Brown. The T. fit. Club Meeting. The Thursday Afternoon Club met last with Mrs. Henry Norwood. Our president called the meeting to order very early, as much business was to be transacted, j At the previous meeting a com mittee had been appointed to make the final decision concerning the re ception to be given by the club at the Christmas-tide. At the last meeting the final ar rangements were made. Each mem ber Assessed a oertian sum, the menu decided upon, and the number of guests to be allowed each member was fixed. Votes were taken on many points and our dear little president was kept busy ringing her bell and quell- ling the tumult, (a pleasan one, how ever),as no twenty-odd ladieB can be in one room, in a merry, congenial party, without a deal of talking go ing on. After the business was concluded, Mrs. Norwood’s charming daughters treated us to a most lovely salad course. Both Mrs, Norwood and her daughters did all they could to make the occasion pleasant, and we thank them. The next meeting will be Thurs day, December 4th, at the home of Mrs. R. L. Cater. G. E. When writing for publication, co^ respondents of the Home Journal will please bear in mind that jokes do not appear well in print wheq based upon local conditions that are not understood outside the oommjS nity mentioned. The editor is in? dined to place in the waste basket anything that appears to have a hidden meaning not appreciable to the general reader. We desire news) such news that can be reported clearly and fully. Veiled efforts at fun-making through the columns of a newspaper might be objectionable to the individual or community re ferred to. Conoerning one feature of Repub lican disagreement, Jos. Ohl writes to|the Constitution from Washington City as follows: “While there can not be said to be anything like a clash between Senator Hanna and President Roosevelt—for nothing of the sort has developed as yet—it can be asserted with perfect accura cy that upon this question of the tariff they represent the two views held by the republicans. President Roosevelt is in favor of agitation., Senator Hanna is in favor of letting things stand as they are. As I have said, the majority of the senate leaders stand unquestionably with Senator Hanna’s side of the contro versy. They deprecate any tariff agitation as tending to disrupt the republican party to play into the hands of the democratic enemy, and to unsettle the present prosper ity which they contend is due to the existing tariff,” ~ Prom the prssenger department of the General of Georgia Railway Co., an excellent wall calendar for 1903 has been issued. As is every thing eminating from the offices of this company, the calendars are up- to-date, ornamental as well as use ful. Anyone desiring one of these calendars will receive it by mail on receipt of six cents in stamps. Ad dress J. C. Haile, General Passenger H gout, Savannah, Ga. —Syrup Barrels. P. M. Houser. Claud Happonings. By Fritz. Well, the farmers at and around Claud are about through gathering their crops and are making great preparations to enjoy a graud old Christmas. Cane grinding is the order of the day, and it seems as if everybody is trying to be Bweet once in their lives, judging by the way they drink juice and chew cane. Our music class has closed, and the teacher departed for her home in Knoxville last Wednesday, much to the regret of the young folks. A very pleasant party was enjoy ed at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. R. 0. Aultman Wednesday night, Nov. 19th. Everybody went home telling what a nice time they had, and hoping to enjoy auother just as good in the near future. The party was given in honor of Miss Emma Hamlin of Lizella. Near Toy, at 2 o’clock last Sun day afternoon, at the home of the bride’s parents,EJder T. A. Reynolds and wife, Mr. Oliver L. Malorae of Jones county and Miss Minnie Rey nolds were married. Rev. John Glover performed the ceremony that made them man and wife. The at tendants were Homer Gibson and Annie Malone, Jim Malone and Mattie Herndon. Their future home will be on the farm with Elder Rey nolds. Mr. Allen Tabor and |his sister, Pauline, attended the marriage of their brother, S. W. Tabor, to Miss Mary Belle McElmurray at Bayonet, Ga., last Sunday afternoon. Thanksgiving was thoroughly en joyed. Mr. B. A. Heard has sold his home and farm and purchased one near Heard. We are very sorry to give them up, but are truly glad they are are not going far away. Did not many of the Claud crowd attend the circus in Macon, Mr. Will Dorsey and family of Crawford county have moved into our vicinity, and we are glad to wel come them. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry McGee are making preparation to move near Claud in the future. Mrs. R. 0. Aultman is visiting relatives in Florida. Miss Lizzie Dorsey is visiting her brother at Claud. Twelve guests dined at Mr. J. W. Tabor’s Sunday, Nov. 21et. Count ing the guests during the day, there were seventeen in all. Cutting Tables, Makes a good Christmas present, for sale at L. M. Paul’s. — ... II I • Macon, 559 Cherry. Cordially invites the neople of Houston Gonntv to oall and inspect the beautiful and complete line of Ooiftprising Dress Goods of every description, Ladies Tail ored Suits, Separate Skirts, Clhaka, Capes, Furs, Silk and Flannel Waists, Petticoats, Winter Underwear for Ladies, Men and Children, Zephyr Goods, such as Shawls, Capes and Fascinators, Good Black Hose, and special values in Bed Spreads, Table Linen, HapKins and Towels, Corsets, Gloves, HandKerchiefs, Chiffon Buffs and Domestics. MR. FRANK M. EOVSFR, formerly of Houston County, will taice great pleasure in serving his friends, either by mail or in person, if they will call while in the 'city. Satisfaction guaranteed, or money refunded. Express paid on all cash orders of $5.00, or more, except Domestios. T M Jm-J J." JL \ ^3} 559 CHERRY STREET. MACON. GEORGIA Two hundred young men and ladies to qualify for paying positions. If you are interested, write us for our 'handsome illustrated catalog. THE LANIER SOUTHERN BUSINESS COLLEGE, Macon, Qst, PERRY LOAN & SAVINGS BANK, 0. R. Mann, Pros. 3E=»JE3XTL3S : a.aEl.*!Er, GKA.' R. L. Cater, V. Pres. L. F. Cater, Cashier Dirbotors—F. M. Houser, L. M. Paul, A. A. Smoak, J. N. Tuttle, 0. R.Manu L..F. Cater, R.L. date* Every facility for transacting a general Banking Business. Special rates to farmers on cotton stored in ware houses in Perry. Fresh lot of Raisins and Nuts at Fred M. Houser’s. WHY SUFFER HEADACHE OR EAGRIPPE? CURE YOURSELF WITH CAPUDIKE NO BAD EFFECTS, gold at all Drugstores. GIVEN AWAY To Oiar Castoraers., In order to more quickly and thoroughly advertise our New Shoe Store, the best ever, we propose the following guessing contest. We have placed in our window a glues jar in which are one quart each of “Sugar Crowder” Peas and Butter Beans. To the person guessing nearest to the tolal 'peas and beans we will give in casn. . &25.0Q To the person guessing next nearest, we will give in cash.. 15.00 To the person guessing next nearest, we will give in cash.. 10.00 To the next twenty persons guessing next nearest we will give each a pair of three dollar shoes.. 60.00 aojsroiTio-srs: Each person buying a pair of shoes from us will be allowed one guess. As many guesses as pairs of shoes bought. The first guess received nearest correct will be given first prize. The second nearest received will be given second prize,’and so on through ' *!<?•< wenfy-three prbefi. We will give the. Best Values'...In Slrnes 10 fee fottmL —Three papers for $2.25, the Home Journal, Atlanta Weekly Constitution and ffanny South. S«essfter-WMtii@y Blioe C©« 516 Cherry Street, MACOlsT, GA.