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PRIGS, 81.60 A YEAR, IN ADVANCE.
Published Every Thursday Homing.
Jno.H.HODGES, Editor and Publisher
Western Beef For Georgia People.
Perry, Thursday, June 6.
Copies of this paper may be found on
file at the office of oar Washington cor
respondent, E. G. Siggers, 918 F. Street,
N. W., Washington, D. C.
In this section of Georgia the hay-
crop makes itself. The work of the
farmer is to harvest it at the proper
time.
From Jnne 1st to July 31st the
warehouses of Macon will be closed
at 1 o’clock every Saturday after
noon.
" It seems to be now in order for
the people of this great republic to
cultivate imperial virtue in a trust
full spirit.
In the recent local option election
in Worth county the official count
showed 965 votes against and 94 for
the sale of liquor.
It has been suggested that Treas
urer Park would be an exceedingly
strong candidate for governor of
Georgia next year.
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Mbs. McKinley has returned to
Washington with the president, but
she has not regained strength as was
hoped, and it is feared she will not
recover.
The Confederate reunion at Mem-
' phis last week was a complete suc
cess in every particular. Gen. John
B. Gordon was re-elected command
er-in-chief.
Business men -of Porto Rico aie
very much,dissatisfied with the re
cent decision of the Supreme court,
aB they think free trade should exist
between the United States and Por
to Rico.
A Greater Money Power.
■ , Just how much power the business
While in Macon several days ago gy^^tea an d trusts will exert is
we noticed a dozen or more quarters^ d caption, if the govern
of western beef being shipped to menfc confcinttes to be their agent, or
South-west Georgia towns* This
beef was shipped by express on two
trains, and a conductor told us that
a similar amount was carried into > en ^
partner.
Of a new proposition to contra
money, our Washington correspond-
Watebmelons wili be comparative
ly scarce in northern cities this sum
mer. In Georgia the melon acreage
is at least 25 per cent smaller, and
the present crop conditions are at
least that much “off.”
If Porto Rico and the Philippine
Islands are not parts of the United
States, as a government, and yet are
absolutely under the control of our
congress and our army, is it not true
that our government is a slave-hold
er?
At the Pan-American Exposition
at Buffalo, N. Y., the Georgia exhib
it in the agricultural building is said
to be one of the most comprehensive
in the list of state exhibits. What
can be done on a Georgia farm will
be well illustrated to all visitors.
At Andersonville last Thursday,
federal decoration day, there was an
immense crowd, mostly negroes, with
several military companies and a
number of civil officers to keep or
der. It is s ad there was no turbu
lence, but 32 negroes were arrested
and 44 pistols captured.
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The Montezuma Manufacturing
Company has petitioned the Superi
or court for incorporation. The cap
ital stock is to be $37,500, with the
privilege of increasing to $100,000.
The purpose of the company is to
build a cotton seed oil mill, and to
manufacture fertilizers and other ar
ticles into which cotton seed prod
ucts enter as component parts.
—
Gov. McSwxeny has refused to ac
cept the resignations of Senators
Tillman and McLaurin until. next
fall, declaring that it is not right for
those gentleman to force a campaign
upon the people of South Carolina
for political purposes of their own.
It is reported that McLaurin is sat
isfied with the governor’s refusal,
but that Tillman will insist that the
resignations must, be accepted.
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J. C. Bayless, an editorial repre
sentative of the New York Times, is
in the south investigating economic
and sociological conditions. He was
in Atlanta several days last week.
We dare say he will devote more
space in his articles to the negro
than to any other subject* Strange
it is that the southern negro is so
very attractive to the northern eye
and mind. But then, you know,
“distance adds enchantment to the
view.” !
tne same section every day.
The aggregate amount averages
obout 2,000 pounds for each of six
days every week—12,000 pounds a
week. During the 52 weeks ef a
year the total reaches 624,000 lbs.
At an average price of 10 cents per
pound, the amount paid for western
beef by dealers in towns on the
South-western railrod aggregates
about $62,400, not including the
profits paid by the consumers to the
local dealers. This calculation in
cludes the daily shipments on only
two trains, whereas, there are four
other daily trains going south from
Macon, on which such shipments
are made. Therefore, it is a safe
calculation to quadruple these fig
ures, making about $200,000 paid
out for a western product by the peo
ple of a section of Georgia wherein
beef cattle can be grown as well and
cheaply as anywhere else in this
country.
Years ago western corn, bacon,
hay and kindred products were sold
to South Georgia farmers in similar
proportion, in self defense there
was a change accomplished, and our
people drew nearer to prosperity.
Bitter experience had taught the
lesson that the money received for
cotton would not pay for all the
other farm products needed.
Of the total amount being paid by
South Georgia for this’western beef,
fully 80 per cent, goes out of the
state never to return. On the other
hand, our peaple could develop the
stock-raising facilities of this favor
ed section greatly to their benefit.
Not only could our farmers keep at
home the considerable sum being
sent to Chicago for western beef,by
supplying the local demand,but they
could ship many times that amount
to other states and other countries,
making South Georgia more than a
million dollars richer each year.
Whatever the merits of western
beef may be, certainly its extensive
use in this climate is not conducive
to the financial health of South Geor
gia farmers.
It is not our purpose to become a
mentor on the subject of beef-grow
ing in this section of Georgia, but
we know that every pound of west
ern beef sold in Georgia costs the
agricultural interests of the state
several times its actual value.
Instead of western beef for Geor
gia, it should be Georgia beef for
Chicago and other places the needs
of which must be supplied from a
distance.
The Georgia home for indigent
and disabled Confederate veterans
at Atlanta was formally opened with
appropriate ceremonies last Monday,
—birthday of Jefferson Davis. The
home is prepared to accommodate
75 veterans, but only 40 applicants
have been favorably passed upon by
the trustees. These are accredited
to the following counties: Jerfferson
1, Oglethorpe 1, Morgan 3, Sumter
1, Talbot 1. Fulton 9, Gordon 2,
Dooly 1, Pulaski 1, Putnam 1, Mc
Intosh 1, Chatham 1, - Whitfield 3,
Forsyth 1, Walton 1, Polk 1, Troup
1, Gwinnett 1, Warren 1, Green 1,
Habersham 1, Cobb 1, Jasper 1,
Johnson 1, Burke 1, Richmond 1.
By a majority of only one vote
the Cuban convention adopted the
demands of the United States con
cerning the relations between the
island and this country. Added to
the report as adopted, was the Cu
ban interpretation. This has proven
unsatisfactory to the administration,
and at a meeting of the cabinet last
Friday it was decided that the Platt
amendment must be accepted with
out modification. This does not
seem to indicate that Cuba is a free
country in any political sense of the
word. If Cuba kicks over the traces,
what then?
Editor W. J. Bryan is right in
condemning the recent decision of
the United States Supreme court, in
that it declares that congress can go
beyond the federal constitution in
making laws -applicable to the busi
ness affairs of Porto Rico. Whatev
er the opmmercialists may. think ex
pediency demands, the colonial poli
cy of Great Britain, which this gov
ernment is now imitating, is repug
nant to all those who think a repub
lic is the best form of government.
‘The bankers and syndicates
which run the United States
through the republican party have
brought forward a proposition which
was scotched by President Jackson
years ago—that of founding
United-States bank which shoulc
enjoy the privileges similar to those
allotted to the Bank of England, in
cluding those of deposits of govern
ment money without interest and al
that, that implies. J. Pierpont Mor
gan is understood to be the prime
mover in the scheme, which he some
time ago submitted tentatively to
government officials here. He pro
poses to establish a financial institu
tion strong enough to stand be
tween the government and the
world in case of need, and to floai;
loans, stop money panics, etc., and
shortly after his return from Europe
will bring about, it is said, some im
portant consolidation of banking
houses, so as to foim a great central
banking concern with something
like a thousand million dollars capi
tal. The increase of power given
by such a consolidation will, of
course, put still greater power in the
hands of the republican party. One
who is familiar with the great finan
cier’s views says it is Mr. Morgan’s
ambition to go down in history as
the greatest financial organizer and
leader since the days of Alexander
Hamilton, and that he wishes to
leave his impress not only upon rail
ways and industrial enterprises, but
upon the government’s policies and
operations.”
WEEx-end excursion tickets to Ty-
bee and return are now sold by agents
of the Central Railroad for noon, af
ternoon and evening trains every
Saturday, good to return not later
than Monday night following. Yery
low rates.
Filipinos and Porto Ricans can’t
consistently celebrate July 4th.
—Mr. Josiah Bass, one of Hous
ton’s prominent citizens, writes
as follows: “After trying various
remedies, without obtaining any
benefi t, I was cured sound and well
by Mucalee Chill Stop. It is the
best remedy in existence for chills,
fever and malaria.” Every bottle
guaranteed. It costs you nothing
if it fails to cure. Sold by drug
gists at 50 cts. Manufactured by
H. J. Lamar & Sons, Macon, Ga
Administrator’s Sale.
Georgia, Dooly County.
Under and by virtue of an order of the
Ordinary of said county, granted on 1st
Monday in June, 1901,1 will sell at pub
lic outcry before the court house door in
Perry, Houston county, Ga., on the first
Tuesday iu July next, within the legal
hours of sale, the following property be
longing to Emmett B. Graham, late of
Dooly county, deceased: One warehouse
and lot in the town of Grovania, Hous
ton county. Ga., known as lot No. 54 in
block No. 7 in said town of Grovania.
This June 3rd, 1901.
Jno. T. Gbaham, Adm’r.
Estate Emmett B. Graham, dec’d.
GEORGIA—Houston Countp.
M. A. Edwards, administrator of the
estate of John A. Howard, deceased, has
applied for dismission from said trust.
This is therefore to cite all persons con
cerned to appear at the September term,
1901, of the court of Ordinary of said
county and show cause, if any they
have, why said application should not
be granted.
Witness my official signature this
June 3,1901.
SAM. T. HURST, Ordinary.
GEORGIA—Houston County.
M. A. Edwards, administrator of the
estate of Mrs. G. C. Haddock, deceased,
has applied for di3missior| from s i 1 trust.
This is therefore to cite all persons con
ceraed to appear at the September term,
1901, of the court of Ordinary of said
comity, and show cause,if any they have,
why said application should not- be
granted.
Witness my official signature this
June 3,1901.
SAM. T. HURST, Ordinary.
GEORGIA—Houston County.
R. T. Ulm has applied for administra
tion on the estate of R. S. Rutherford,
late of said county, deceased.
This is therefore to cite all persons con
cerned to appear.at the July term,
1901, of the court of - Ordinary of said
county and show cause, if any they have,
why said application ^should hot be
granted. ' >j..\;
Witness my official signature this
June 3,1901.
SAM T. HURST, Ordinary.
Idle-Hour Stock Farm,
MACON, GA.
The following Stallions will be at the Farm after May 1st, 1901:
Judge Guy (3)
Sorrel trotter, by Guy Wilkes, 2:15% (sire of 63 trotters, 8 pacers in list), dam
Chantilly, 2:19%. by Nntwood. 2:18% (sire of 130 trotters, 33 pacers in list),
second dam Grepon, oy Princeps (sire of 46 trotters, 5 pacers in list).
Lardoret (2)
Bay trotter, by Baron Wilkes, 2:18 (sire of 71 trotters, 19 pacers in list), dam
Miss Gate-wood, 2:19%, by Hermitage 4241. second dam Margaret, by Geor
gia Wilkes.
Nylie (2)
Black trotter, by Dare Devil, 2:08%, dam Straight Line, 2:12%, by Jerome
Turner, 2:15%, secoud dam Tricotrin, by Stilison (sire of 10 trotters, 1 pacer
in the list.
Prince Bells (2)
Bay trotter, by Bow Bells, 2:19% (sire of 15 trotters, 9 pacers in list), dam
Reply, by Princeton. 2:19% [sire of 13 trotters, 7 pacers in list), second dat^
Florence D., 2:29, by Jay Gould (sire of 26 trotters, 3 pacers in list).
Bed Cypress (2)
Chestnut trotter, by Red Chute, 2:24, dam Ida Meg, by Robert McGregor,
2:17% (sire of 84 trotters, 5 pacers in list), second dam Ida Chief, by Clark
Chief (sire of 6 trotters iu list.
The above are handsome and fast, standard and registered. Mares kept at $10 per
month, owner’s risk of accidents and escapes.
Parties wishing other information, please apply to
J. F. GODDARD, Manager.
FASHIONABLE CLOTHING
F0R M£N AND BQYS.
SPRING 1901.:
We are ready with our complete stock of
Clothing for Spring. Suits from ....
$7.50 to $25.00.
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Orders by mail carefully filled and
satisfaction guaranteed.
Jno. C. Eads <fc Co.,
MACON, GA.
It’s Foolish
to take chances with an un
certainty. It’s wise to inves
tigate where everything is in
your favor. Our store pro-
uides she best clothing you
can have, at the best prices
you could find. There is ev
ery reason why you should in
vestigate and be safe in the
inspection.
BURNETT .& GOODMAN,
Third Street, Hacon, Ga.
The SHEHm-muiAHS paiht.
Paints, Oils.)
Tarnishes,
Lime,
Cement
and
Builders’ Hardware* j
Also Rough and
Dressed Lumber, Ceil'
ing, Flooring, Laths.
Shingles, etc. 1
When in need of
thing for building call a j
MASSEE
& CATER
Paint Store, Cherry Sttfj I
Yards, corner Sixth *** |
Cherry Streets.
MACON, GA