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rap M@mm To Public School Teachers, Grovania News, to Accommodate ■ ' By Joe Hedge, To-day is dreary and bids fair to rain,but we. are ready to meet Commissioner Geo W. Smith has addressed a letter of informa tion and suggestion to the public school teachers under his super vision, and by his permission we Perry, Thursday, Januarx 29 the occasion. I have noticed in the columns of The Home Journal weights of hogs hilled in various parts of the county. If anybody Can beat "the reoord of thi8 section, >1 would be glad to hear frm them. I give be- I have all the Vegetables and Fruits the market affords. They are fresh and good. Plain Buckwheat Flour. Best [Quality Hams. Fine Georgia Cane Syrup. All r kinds of Pickles, Mustards, Salad Dressing, etc. High Grade Coffee a specialty^ Respectfully, W. B. Sims. Speoial Mention— Blue and White Enameled Ware. your classes. In this year we want to attempt more and accom plish more than ever before in We want each year to My stock is being received daily, and w sell at the Cater Store Everything new, our work. We want each year to count for greater efforts. Your success and the amount of work you will do in your commu nity rests almost entirely with you and the enthusiasm with whioh you undertake your work. You have noticed that the enthu siastic teacher usually receives the co-operation of his patrons. I trust that you will spare no pains in getting your pupils to at tend school regularly, as we are all 4 aware that regularity of at tendance is half the battle. Try in some way to cull the at tention of your patrons to the good results their visits have upon the school. I hope to notice a large increase in the number of these visits. The Houston Teachers’ Associ ation will hold its next meeting on the first Saturday in February, Prices right, 10, average 175; R. L. Baird 10, average 160; T. H. Rentz 25, av erage 200; W. S. Riley 6, average 250; J. W. Riley 10, average 150; F. A. Riley 9,average 200; J. J. Houser 2 at 260 each; S. J. Ellis 40, average 160; J. T. Riley 4, av erage 126; W, H. Harrison 15, av erage 200; J. G. Crawford 1, 110; J. S. Haley 8,'150 each. The twe R. L. Marchman In LOOKING: could pick up—mostly picked up. No reflection whatever, gentemen. They may have eaten some cotton seed meal and hickory nuts. Watches and Silverware CLOTHING: Mr. II. R. Brown, lhanager of the business of his father, Mr. J. G. Brown, tells me that at his first killing 107 hogs were slaugh- teered, making 21,400 pounds of pork, an average weighty of 200 pounds net, also yielding about 2,500 pounds of lard. The second killing numbered 18, Weighing 8,911 pounds. He made made 4C5 gallons of syrup from acre of sugarcane, and 165 bales of cotton with 18 plows. Heaviest hog 475 pounds. How is,this for high? Your correspondent killed twe hogs, well-fed with corn, peas,, garden truck and so on, weighing' about 186 pounds each. Mrs. Joe Badge says they ate $200 worth of chickens, and her feelings being intimidated and mortified, she threatened to sue the judge of the court for damages. So I turned over the meat and stopped suit, Mrs. Bedge agreeing to pay the costs of court in eggs and kisses. Our up-to-date depot agent in forms me that he has shipped from this place this season 1769 bales of cotton, 1252 square bales aud 517 round bales, j an increase over last season. Mr. Harry Feagin of Wellston is shaking hands with friends here to-day. Fred Eubanks of Elko is a fre- queut visitor to Grovania. Maj. H. Benson, secretary and treasurer of the Grovania Oil and Fertilizer Co. says they have ship ped about, 15,000 gallons of oil this season and have bought about 850 tons of cotton seed. They will commence making guano at an earlj date. Jan. 26. ♦ ^ —Citizens from Bonaire, Elko and other sections of the county were drawn to Perry by the county court last Mondav. Don’t overlook the important question of material and mak- . ini ik Here you find the sort of clothes that are right and will look just what they are. No , n . , COPYRIQHT1103 OV danger of disappointment, be- a.d.kirbohdaum*co. w cause we nave studied 1 the proportion of supply and de mand and know what will please. The Newest of Everything for Men’s and Boys’ Wear. 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. Gall and see us and get prices. We defy competition. . . No trouble to show goods. L. Fincher & Son Fort Valley. Ga, and on the first Saturday of each month thereafter. These meetings will be substi tuted for the annual Institute usually held during the summer. Hon. W. B. Merritt, our new State School Commissioner, will be present at the February meet ing and will discuss some of the most important questions per taining to your work. Mrs. Gertrude Alexander, Prin cipal of the Alexander Normal school will be present and be the expert in charge for each fneetiug of the year. The time of meeting will be 10 a. m. The Perry Board of Educa- Farm Loans Benson, Walker <fe Moore, The TJp-to-Date Clothiers. THIRD STREET . MACON, GA\ tion has kindly granted the Teach ers’ Association the use of the Perry Public school building. I am pleased to announce to you that the Board of Educajti Security Loan & Abstract Co MACON, GA. you that the Board of Education has arranged to pay your monthly salary promptly this year. With best wishes for a pleasant year’s work, I am, \ Yours very truly, 1 . Geo. W. Smith, C. S. C. — Murph—Reese. Thos. B. West, See. aud Att’y. President. Going Out of Business! MONEY Loan* negotiated on improved forme, at lowest market ratee, and on moit liberal terms. Business of fifteen years standing. More than three million dollare in loane ne^tinted. Facilities unsur- MY ENURE STOCK OF FURNITURE AND COFFINS AT MANU- Mr. Murph is well known as one of the most prosperous aud progressive farmers of Houston county,a man of sterling integri ty andjlworth in every avenue of life. For two terms he served as a cpunty commissioner of Roads ■■ v nPlm J nv Mass For several years for a case of Piles, Boils, Outs. Burns, Bruises, Sore and Fevered Breast, Old Sores, Insect Bite or Sting, Ringworm or Tetter, that Mrs. Pope’s Million 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. FAOTURERS’ COST Stock has been removed from the Masonic Building to store opposite the postoffice. Starks’ Plow Casting is the F. M. Houser. a par with his high standard of personal character. The bridal pair went to Florida on a wedding tour. The Home Journal joins their many friends in extending cordial congratulations and best wishes. Please Return the Harness- The man who drove a bay horse to a cart and put up at my stable on the first Tuesday in January, will please return the gpod sett of harness he carried off in place of his own p’eje of a sett. G. W. Winn, Perry, Ga; —Plow points, Slides, Collars, Pads, trace chains, etc., at Edwards &■ Marshall’s. If You Want 7 a good Mule or Horse, call on C M. Branan, 520 Poplar street, Ma^ con, Ga. Edwin S. Davis, Gen. Mng’r Thos. R. Aver, Pres. ■Best Wagons and Buggies. F. M. Houser, Planters 1 BANKING for tuition in bank till position is secured, or give notes, or contract to pay out of salary, and without security, after conrse is complete! and position i3 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 BY MAIL —Mr. F. C. Day’s stock of fur niture and undertaker’s supplies has been moved from the Mason ic building to the former “Rack et store.’’ opposite the postoffi.ce, where everything will be sold at wholesale cost. We will make it to your interest to consult us before 1 - making your purchases. 451 Poplar Street. MACON, G-A- (Near Warehouse of W. A. Davis & Co.) EIDWHST S. ZD.A.VIS, (Formerly of W. A. Davis & Co/, General Manager. is supply a matter of dropping a letter in the post-office. Write for particulars. 4 per cent, on deposits. PRAUGHON’S PRACTICAL- BUSINESS'** Nashville, Tenn. Atlanta, Ga. A Pt. Worth, TexasJ Montgomery, Ala. Galveston, Texas. Little Rock, Ark. Shreveport, La. No Vacation St. Louis, Ho. Enter any time Most thorough, practical and progressive schools of the kind in the world. Author four text-books on bookkeeping. Pour weeks book, keeping with ns 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 in as tuition. Cheap board; car fare paid. CATALOG FREE. HOME STUDY fOTTOffijifS PENMANSHIP, etc.,'snccessfully taught by mail or no charges. We liPgy jlm give better Home Study Course than Emj? j Mv 50per cent of the business colleges give by personal instruction. Write xjJ&BscaP®' for pricelist of Home Study Course. Address DRAJUGHON’S BUS. COLL., Nashville, Tenn. To Cure a Cold in-One Bay Take Laxative Broino Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. W. Grove’s signature on each box.25c. Home Savings Bank, American National Bank Building. MACON, GA. R. A Mebbitt, Osoab E. Dooley, President. Cashier, —A New Bale of Sheeting just arrived at 5c per yd. Edwards & Marshall. EgBBEHESS m JBj Two hundred young men and ladies- |I| ffQjk ffifj to qualify for paying positions- If IH i-JrSil you are interested, write us for our \Barf|g qfBrdmBa vg xwm handsome illustrated catalog. THE LANIER SOUTHERN BUSINESS COLLEGE, Macon, CASTORIA Forlnfantsand Children.