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mOH, SitoO A YB&E, m ADVANCE. Published Every Thursday Mornlas. Jqo a. ) COt»a-23B. Editor aud Publisher Perry, Thursday, April 24. Politico must not interfere with farm work just now. . *-•-*—' —• Campaign speeches from church pulpits are out of order; a -* The 14th Georgia Chautauqua is in successful operation at Albany. The attendance of veterans at the Dallas reunion is, estimated at 125,> 000. • ■ ■■ • • ►— ft -*— Hon. Pope Barbow was elected sec ond vice president of the Sons of the Revolution, at Washington City last Rev. Sam Jones ip not assisting Mr. Guerry by his contemptuous al lusions to the other candidates for governor. Queen Wilhelmina of Holland is seriously ill with typhoid, fever, and a regent will be appointed to rule during the period of her incapacity. With a capital of $8,000,000. it is reported that the Holland-Amorican Steair ship Company proposes to con trol the ocean passenger and freight bu ? taMs - * Bv reason of recent heavy sales of stooks and bonds, the Louisville & Nashville Railroad is' now under the control of J. Pierpont Morgan and Co., of New York. Denmark has not y6t ratified the treaty to sell the Danish West la dies to the United States, and the officials and representatives of that government seriously disagree. *»<• -« The extreme age of Pope Leo and his increased feebleness, has aroused much interest among the Roman Catholic clergy throughout the world Several Cardinals aspire to suoceed Pope Leo. A steamship, City of Pittsburg, was burned on the Ohio river last Sunday, and 25 lives were lost. The steamer left Cincinnati for Memphis Wednesday night of last week with 31 passengers and a orew of about 80. It is announced froth New York that the Prinoe of Wales will be the guest of the Chamber of Commerce of that city in October next, and that he will extend his visit to all the most important cities of the United States. Justice H. T. Lewis of \the Geor gia Supreme court is in ill health and has been granted leave of ab sence until next Ootober. He is now in Baltimore. The rumor that Jus tice Lewis intended resigning is not credited by his colleagues on the bunch. In a recent interview in Atlanta, Col. Estill expressed himself as con fident of Buoceeding H6n. A. D. Candler as governor of Georgia. Guerry and Terrell also express themselves with equal confidence concerning the succession, each in his own favor. In a recent joint debate between students of Columbian University and the University of Virginia, it was decided “That an Offensive and Defensive Alliance with Great Brit ain would be to the Interests of the United States.” The Columbian or ators made that contention. It is reported to the Atlanta Con stitution from Washington that there are evidences in that city to the ef fect that leading republicans’ are al igning themselves in opposition to the nomination of Roosevelt for the presidency in 1904. Democrats hear such rumors with complacency. ■ - ; Estes G. Rathbone, recently con victed in Cuba of embezzling postal funds, and sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment and to pay a fine of §35,324, has been released under a bond” of $100,000. It is said the bond was secured through the influ ence of Senator; Marcus A, Hanna, and furnished by a fidelity company in the United States. The True Voice of The People. The democratic primary plan of nominating candidates for office in Georgia has performed most excel lent service and deserves all the praise it has received. The chief motive for the adoption of this plan was that there might be united democratic support for can didates of that party in the regular election, The plan is not perfect, however, and in one respect it is exceedingly defective. The result does not al ways give correct expression to the true voice of the people in the choice of candidates. While we know it is too late now for any ohange of the rules as adopt ed by the state executive committee, we will point out the defect as it appears to us, with the hope that hereafter it may be corrected. $In the several counties the vote will be direet for the candidates for the offices, state, district, cirouit and county. Delegates to the Btate con vention will be appointed in favor of those candidates receiving the great est number of votes in the respective counties, no matter how small the plurality may be. Under the plan candidates receiv ing a minority of the votes cast throughout the state might have a majority of delegates from the coun ties, and receive the nomination for state offices. As an illustration, let us consider the present campaign for the office of governor. There are three can didates. Let us suppose that in a county entitled to four delegates there should be polled 1200 votes. Say Terrell' should receive of these, votes 460, that Guerry should re ceive 400 and Estill should get 350. Terrell would get the four votes in the convention, though a majority of the citizens of that oounty had voted against him. This is enough to illustrate the injustice that might result under the plan. The remedy is simple and sure. Let the consolidated vote of each oouUty be certified to the oonvm. tion, and let the convention oons »|.f idate the returns from all thoopn i ties and declare’ those candid^w the nominees who have received t it; largest number of votes There would be no possibility of injustice under that plan. Value of Bermuda Grass. Concerning the value of Bermuda grass for horses, battle and hogs, the Maoon Telegraph says: ♦d«The Bermuda grass does rot grow from any of the seed that has yet been tried in this part of the state, but it spreads very rapidly from the roots. Oapl John M, Stubbs said at the recent convention of fruit growers held here that he had a few acres of Bermuda meadow that were abso lutely indispensable, because it kept his cattle, hogs and horses iu splen did; condition for about eight months in the year, and although it had been grazed fop about ten years, it fur nishes more food for the stock now than it did when he first fenced it oft.” In the House of Representatives last Friday the republican bosses were defeated on the Ouban recip rocity measure by a decisive majori ty. The bosses intended to force the bill to a . vote without amend ment; but by a combination of dem ocrats and western republicans the decision of the chair was overruled. Then by the same combination an amendment removing the differen tial, duty on refined sugar was adopted and the bill passed. This is a blow to the sugar trust, and it is predicted that the bill will be kill ed in the Senate. Marriage at G-rovania. On Wednesday evening, April 16, at 5:30 o’clock, a pretty marriage waB solemnized in the M. E. Church at this place, Rev. H. C. Brewton of Elko officiating. The church was beautifully decorated to suit the oc casion. The contracting parties were Mr. W. W. Graham of Unadilla and Miss Maggie Rentz of Grovania. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. H. Rentz, and is one of Grovania’s most accomplished and popular young ladies. We regret to see her leave, as she will be greatly missed in social circies. The groom is a successful young merchant of Unadilla, and is highly esteemed by all who know him. The attendants wtre: Mr. Jack Hodge with Miss Mattie Miller, Mr. Edward Peacock with Miss Evelyn Powers, Mr. Jarman with Miss Maggia Marr, Mr. Mullis with Miss Mary Brown, Mr. Antony Pate with Miss Emma Love Rowe, Mr. J. H. Riley with Miss Effie Kendrick. Miss Julia Rentz was maid of honor and Mr. Claude Graham best man. The bride’s attire was pearl gray, trimmed in white satin. The brides maids were dressed in pink aud blue organdie. Miss Emmie Means of Elko sang “Oh, Promise Me,” as the parties marched into the church, accompa nied on the organ by Miss Louise Herndon of Unadilla. Miss Hern don played the wedding march. The ushers were Mr. Loyd Ken drick an4 Mr. Sam Riley of Grova- uia. The’maid of honor carried a bou quet of white lilacs. We wish the happy pair a long and prosperous life, and that they may fly on the wings of love and en joy all the genuine felicity that the conjugal-life affords. Joe Bedge. At Americus last Friday the ex ecutive committee of the third con gressional district adopted June 5th as the day for the primary and the state committee rules. The candi date receiving the greatest number of votes in each county will select the delegates, and tlie convention will be held at Montezuma on Au gust 14th. Congressman Lawis will be ro-nominated without opposition. — The recent death of Rev. T. De- Witt Talmage at his home in Wash ington City, removed from the stage of aotion one who was probably more extensively known for good than any other man in the United States. His published sermons were regularly read aud treasured by many people in every state of the Union. At Mercer University. Dr. R. lEL Carroll of Waco, Texas, one of the greatest orators in the «oud| will deliver the Mercer Uni- v<y -.si ty, commencement sermon Mon day ov-ming, June 2nd, in the chap- w! of Merqer University. Gov. W. S. JeUpings of Florida will deliver the literary address on June 4th. Gov. A. D. .Candler and Gov. W. D. Jelks of Alabama, both graduates of Mercer, will meet Gov. Jennings here informally on the occasion of his address, and Ex-Gov. W. J. Northen and Ex-Gov. H. D. Mc Daniel, also, graduates of Mercer, will be present. The summer school will open June 11th and close Sept. 10th. Messrs. O. H. Elkins and W. C. Jones, who graduate this yea?’, have been select ed as teachers of this school. The purpose is to assist young men to make up deficiencies in their schol arship in any subject so as to enable them to enter to advantage the reg ular college classes at the opening of the oollege year, M. P. Regent congressional investiga tion of reports of cruelty of Ameri can soldiers in the Philippine Isl ands, has caused stringent orders against such practices to be issued by Secretary Root of the war de partment. A Maj. Waller and other officers were charged with killing unarmed Filipino prisone-s. The ex cuse being made that this was done in accord with orders issued by the general, that officer, Gen. Jacob H. Smith, is now being tried by court martial at Manila, for “conduct prej udicial to good order and discipline.” —So far the political campaign in Houston county has been con ducted upon a high plane by all tiie candidates. In word or act we have not seen or heard any thing that a courteous gentleman could not say or do with propriety. Up to date there has been practi cal 1 no house-to-house campaign ing, but that will come soon, and the voice of persuasion will be heard often and earnest. May the best men -will. Houston will have good officers next term, no matter which of the candidates the’ peo ple choose. . : 1-6-4 Job Couldn’t Have Stood It. If he’d had Itching Piles. They’re terribly annoying; but Buoklen’s Arnica Salve will cure the worst ca.se of piies on earth . It has cured* thoiisan ds. For In j uries, Pains or Bodily Eruptions it’s the best salvia in the world. Price 25c a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold at Holtzclaw’s drugstore. We Oxe With our Spring Jinf of CLOTHING. Everything New. Send us your orders or call to see us. MACON, GEORGIA. A $15,000 STOCK FOR SALE! Now that Spring time is here you will find it necessary to provide for the season’s needs. We want to convince you that this is Just the store to supply your wants at Money-Saving Prices. Our large lines of Spring purchases have nearly arrived and are rea ly for inspection. If j ou have noi already seen the many good things we are showing, you are missing a great opportunity. To-day we want to tell you about.our hand some line of Novelties in Radies’ Dress Goods in all shades and fabrics, selected by my son, Miller Day, whose taste is well known. 1 These Novelties contain all the nobby pat terns and newest effects produced this season. It is to your interest to make selections now, because you have a com plete assortment to choose fiom. The very pattern you fa vor may be sold out. You take no chances whatever when you select your goods from this magnificent line, and the prices for these fine add beautiful goods will surprise you. It only remains for you to call and give us a look through this beau tiful stock to be convinced. Everybody invited. Respectfully, "W. ID. ZD-ATST. Mr. J. Henry King is with ■V '(• The REID SHOE CO. Where he will be pleased to see and serve his Houston friends. Mail Orders will receive prompt and care ful attention. 55^ Cherry Street. WHEN RIPE FOR THE HARVEST, YtiUJR GRAIN NEEDS THIS MACHINE. The best on the market. I also sell Reapers, Binders, Mowers, Rakes ; in fact all of D. M. Osborne’s Harvesting Machinery, and Harrows of every description. I make the best Flour and Meal on the market. If you want anything I sell, write me and I’ll come to see you. A. J, HOUSER, EVa, Ga.