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Wm Q lEraaaKS* r ■'S'iME jQV&Jtai. PaiOS, illli TEAS, IN ADVANCE. -or Published Every Thursday Morning. ZUt a. iCODama, Editor and Publisher Perry, Thursday, January 9. Admiral Sampson iB reported to be extremely ill, and steadily failing in. vitality. ■- Oh-«■<*-«« Georgia farmers will not be ready for politics until their crops are growing in good order. George Vanderbilt of New York m the only man in the United States who holds a life insurance policy for $*,000,000. —— *.#.-« It is estimated by the New York Journal of Commerce that all the industrial consolidations in the Uni ted States aggregate a total value of 16,500,000,000. •*- • -4 Late advices from South Africa say that Gen. Botha has issued or ders to the Boers that there must be no*cossation ofjjtheir armed sietanee- to the British. re It is reported from Paris that the Rockefellers, the oil magnates of the United States, will apply for a con cession to supply the gas used in and by tho city of Paris. .*■■■. —»»■<$»»«« .——i.—.— — A special message will be sent by President Roosevelt to congress con cerning Interstate traffic. He do- Jiires information on this line, and a congressional investigation may fol- *>w. -*■ •-«- Sunob Tomas Estrada Palma was elected president of Cuba on tho 3IIst of December, 1901. The elec tion was conducted somewhat as tho presidential election in the Uni- , tod. States. 4 4 11. ■■■ ..aDuicIN*® 1901 several industria ^coffwrations were consolidated with authorized capitalization of $1,000,- *} 060 or more. The aggregate value • of <the stock of these monopolies . amount* to $2,015,460,000. About fhirty populists held a > meeting in Atlanta ono day last ' weak, with the purpose of preparing K&r it-fifcate'Campaign in behalf of that party. If any definite conclu sion was reached, tho public has not boeft notified. A Great Agricultural Need. Reports from. Columbus, Ohio, say that Senators 1 Banna and Fora- ker are contending for control of the legislature of that state, and that the feeling between the two factions of the republican party is not in any degree amiable. The governors and solicitors gen erate of Missouri and six other north western states are engaged in an ef fort by legal moans to prevent the • consolidation of the Northern Pacific, the Great Northern and the Bur- Jragton railway systems. ► 4 ^ The only herd of buffaloes of any importance known to exist in the Union embraces abont 50 animals, Wid belong io James Philips of Fort Ypj5ur*®Jdaho. These buffaloes are in .-a pasture containing 1,000 acres mcrounded by a wire fence. *-*-4 A check for $64,000,000 waB -drawn by JL P. Morgan and Co. of ''SHaw Ybadfc, on December SlBt, last, tovfcho order of the Northern Paoific Railway Co. This check represent ed subscriptions to the convertable bonds of that railway company. Pres. Roosevelt’s proposed pub licity of the stock and transactions of trusts will be of some value to ihe people, if enforced. But the re publican party has not been in the habit of enforcing any measure an tagonistic to the interest of trusts. — £-g-4 *r JD’rank: Peavy, a millionaire of Min neapolis, Minn., died recently hold ing a life insurance policy of one million dollars. He had paid two annual premiums aggregating $66,- ■JSO, and the profit to his estate was $303,220 within less than two years. With such shrewd politicians as iS&iators Hill of New York and Gor- snfKi of Maryland acknowledged candidates for the democratic nomi nation for the presidency, it can be aaftfy asserted that the clianoes of S'll democratic success in the next na tional campaign are by no means Jonbrru On the fourth page of this issue of the Home Journal is an article frbm the Manufacturers’ Record en titled, “A Big Plan for Georgia Farmers,” circulated in a bulletin by the Central of Georgia Railway Co. This article outlines the plan of an English syndicate to develop cer tain sections of Georgia in stock raising and kindred industries. The ajtiela speaks for itself; read it. The main point accentuated by the proposed actions of this alleged English syndicate, is the great need of Georgia farmers for a nearby market for their products. It is known to all men that the possibili ties of agricultural production in Georgia are more varied than in most other states of the union, but that many produots cannot be sold at all at profitable prices. It is true that almost every arti cle produced on a Georgia farm can be sold at some time, at some price and in uncertain quantities, but it is cotton and ts seed only that can be sold whenever offered at a regulated market price, at points remote from " city. It istrue there is always a market for corn,wheat, oats, syrup and hay, but the lack of nearby markets makes the prices too low for the farmers to derive any profit from the salo of these products. It is also a demonstrated fact that ootton is not profitable when it is cultivated to tho exclusion of the food and provender crops. It is true that peaches,.melons and certain vegetables can be sold fresh in season, but tho cost of transpor tation often consumes all'the profit, or more, With a regular market for the ag ricultural products that can be grown in Georgia, the farmers would rapidly become entirely indo pendent of financial aid, the lands would enhance in value in all sec tions, tho lands now unoccupied would bo purchased by progressive farmers from other states, and the general prosperity of the state would increase at once and continu ally. A Terrible Explosion. A locomotive engine exploded in the roundhouse at the machine shops of the Central of Georgia Railway at State Politics. The indications now are that the men who have controlled state poli tics in Georgia will be forced to oc cupy positions in the rear this year. They began the agitation concern ing the governorship several months ago, and all that has been develop ed is the fact that at least four wor thy gentlemen will be candidates for that office. Absolutely nothing is known of the comparative strength of the candidates. The situation is altogether speculative. Following are a few extracts from a recent Atlanta letter to the Macon Telegradh: “Political talk is reviving some what now that the new year is at hand. By the first of February, it now appears, the gubernatorial cam paign will have opened up in fairly good shape. “The conference between Govern or Gondler, Senator Ulay and Chair man duBignon has been all the talk today, and the question has been on many a lip, ‘what does it signifiy?’ “Chairman duBignon says ho will call the state executive committee together early in March. The com mittee will,most likely it is thought, call an early convention, probably tho latter part of May. The politi cians expect an early,sharp, incisive, aggressive campaign. “The talk of the conference be tween Governor Candler, Senator Clay and Chairman duBignon points to the conclusion that the influences of these three gentlemen may line up behind some one besides Col. Terrell, and that if such proves to be the case that the railroad influ ence and local option people would go that way. It is said that Chair man duBignon is partial to Smith and Governor Candler to Brown. “Clay is under obligation to du Bignon, and tho signs point to an other Brown-Colquitt-Gordon com bination.” Home And Farm Free. We have made arrangements with the publishers of the Homo and Farm, published at Louis ville, Ky., whereby we can fur nish that most excellent agricul tural paper free to all cash-in-ad- vance subscribers of the Home Journal. Every subsciber who will pay $1.50 for 1902, or at any time one year in advance, will receive the Home and Farm Free. Don’t wait. —If you want a nice Buggy or Wagon call on W. D. Day. Excursion Rates to Charleston, S. C., via Central of Georgia Railway. The Central of Georgia Railway will sell low rate excursion tickets to the South Carolina Interstate and West Indian Exposition at Charleston, S. C., and return from all coupon tick et stations on its lines from Decem ber 1st, 1901, to May 31st, 1902. ; Superior schedules, sleeping and parlor car service are offered via Sa vannah and Plant System. For full particulars apply to your nearest agent or represental ive of this company. Subscribe for ths Home Journal isaix XJJUKi 454 MULBERRY STREET, iL^iacon., MM G-eorg-ia. MACON’S NEW BARGAIN STORE. HATS, TfiUIiUTC, A Deep Mystery. It is a mystery why women en dure backache, headache, nervous ness, sleeplessness, melancholy, faint ing and dizzy spells when thousands have proved that Electric Bitters will quickly cure such troubles, “I suf fered for years with kidney trouble,” writes Mrs. Phebe Cherley, of Peter son, la., “and a lame back pained me so I could not dress myself, but Elec tric Bitters wholly cured me, and, al Macon last Thursday morning. Throe) though 73 years old, I nm now able SHOES. We handle only ihe best brands of Shoes, such as The J. B. Lewis Co’s. $2.00 and $2.50 Shoes for men; The Red Seal— J. K. Orr Shoe Co.; Roberts, Johnson <&; Raud’s Star Brand, and the Richmond Standaed Goods. No other house in Macon will offer you such standard brands of Shoes, and remember that our price is 20 per cent less than other dealers will sell you same quality of goods for. CLOTHiira-. Clay Worsteds, Cheviots, Cassimeres. and in fact most any style in Clothing that you might want. PRICES? Why we will guarantee you a saving of 25 per cent on Firsr-Class Clothing. We have Boys’, Youth’s and Men’s, and can fit any man in Houston. mon were killed and ton others hurt. Mr. John McDonnell, engine inspec tor, was working on the engine at the time of the explosion, and was instantly killed. Mr. E. W. Hodges, a machinist, a brother of ex-Solicitor Robert Hodges, was in the open yard 100 feet distant. He died within a few minutes after being struck down by a part of the demolished engine. A negro working, with the inspector was instantly killed. • One of the in jured men, Mr. R. L. Willis, is one of the recently elected aldermen of Macon. The exact cause of tho explosion is unknown. The inspector was ad justing a new valve, with steam on. Another engine nearby was wreck ed, and the shop building was great ly damaged. The shock of the explosion was felt and tho noise heard! several miles away. to do all my housework/' It over comes constipation, improves appe tite, give» perfect health. Only 50c at Holtzclaw's Drugstore. —Full lime of Wagons, aft F. M. IiousEta’s. . Large size Florida Oranges 1 80c dozen. J. D. Martin, Jk. —Best $2.50'Shoes made,at Frbd'. M. Houser’s'.. At a public meeting at Cleveland, Ohio, last Sunday afternoon, sym pathy for the Boers in South Africa was expressed. The meeting was called for that purpose, and 4,000 people attended. Hon. W. J. Bryan attended the meeting ag the guest of Mayor Johnson, and in the course of a short speech he expressed the opinion that the United States should intervene for peaee in South. Africa. Miss Alice Roosevelt, eldest daughter of the president, made her social debut last Friday night at a ball given in her honor at the White House in Washington City. About 500 guests were present. Miss Roosevelt iB the first white house de butante sinoelS 73,when Miss Nellie Grant formally entered society under similar circumstances. —Mr. L. F. Cater shipped a car load of hay to Macon one day last week, having sold it at a fair price to a firm of dealers' in horses and mules. This hay was grown WORTilY UOCIDSSOJR. “Somethin®: Sevr sender * lie AIMootoru have tried to care Catarrh by the use of powder*,, acid gases, inhal ers and drugs iu paste form Their pow ders dvy up the mucous membranes, causing them to crack open aud bleed. The powerful acids used, in the inhalers have entirely eaten a way tho aura© mem branes that their makers haw© aimed to cure, while tbo pasteoand ointments can not reach tho disease.. An oldiand expe rienced practitioner who lias- for many years made a close study midi specialty of the treatment of Catarrh, has at last perfected a, treatment which, when faith fully used, not only relieves ©nces but permanently cures Catarrh, toy remov ing the cause, stopping the discharges and ouring all inflammation. It is the only remedy known to science that ac tually reaches the nffiaofced parts. This wonderful remedy is known as “Snuf fles, the CSiBaa run tee«&43&4a rota C*i re” and is sold at tho extremely low price of One Dollar,,each paclaige containing in ternal and external medicine sufficient for a full month’s treatment and every thing necessary to jte, perfect use. is the>only perfect Ca tarrh Cure ever made and now rec- ognized as the only safe and' positive cure for that annoying and disgusting | disease. It cures all inflammation quick-1 ly and permanently* and is also wonder- 3 fully quick to relieve Hah Fever ori Cold in the Head. Catarrh when neglected often leads to- Consumption—“Softofllcs^will save you if you use it at once. It is- no ordinary, remedy, but a complete treatment which is positively guaranteed to.cure Cataerh in any form or stage if used according to the directions which accompany each package. Don’t , biA, -send Apr it at once, and write full particulars as to your condition,and you will receive spe cial advice from tho diBOoverer of this wonderful remedy regarding your case without cost to you beyond the regular price of “Snaffles” the “Guaraai- Oxrerooats, TJlstexs andL 2>^cHnt©s!!h.es For heavy winter wear. Why not come and see your old friend, Marx Zarks, -154 Mulberry Street, Macon, Ga. P. S.—I have largo back yard and stable in the rear of my store, which ie free to ray Houston county friends. W. N. FLEETWOOD-, «JT. F. L. KIjOPFER. WHOLESALE LIQUOR **«■ DEALERS 418 POPLAR STREETi MACON. GA. JUG FILLING A SPECIALTY. J PBTOBXiEST PER OA-I.LOH. Oapitob. Ryk £2.00, OLixCRowy £2.36, MONOGRAM; 2.50, Robertson County Sour Masit .92,76. Mill Crebic Cabinot Rye §3.cei ,Kentu>fk>y Sour Marii $3.00, Greer Briar Sovrc* Mash $3.50; OLD Taylor Sour AIasm $4.0«, North Carolina Com &2.90, i'Olc Georgia Com $2.00. Holland Gin $2.00, Double Stamp .Ainrper Gin, $2.50'. .New sngjhnd Rum $2.00. Jhmaica jium $2.6® ALSO PROPRIETORS) ibF CIDER & VINEGAR "W OEZ: Hr giwuiwia, a KEEP POSTED CONCERNING: Houston County BY READING Site on Mr. Cater’s farm in Houston seed Catarrh Cnre.» county, and its sale in Macon is suggestive of much more that can be done by Houston farmers in this line. Rent prepaid to any address in the United btates or Canada on receipt of One Dollar. Address Dept. C478, Edwin B. Giles & Company, 2330 and 2332 Mar ket Street, Philadelphia HOME JOURNAL. THE BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM. VTVi &ti ive to make the paper welcome visitor to every household, thereby deserving patronage, Subscription Price $1.50 a Year. • Liberal reduction for cash one year in advance. Subscribe now. JN0. H, HODGES, Editor and Publ ’ r — — 1 Perry. Ga.