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4 THE MACON NEWS. ESTABLISHED 1 834-. NEWS PRINTING COMPANY, PUBLISHERS. R. L. MCKENNEY. Business Mngr. TOM W. LOYLESS, Editor. THE EVENING NEWS will be delivered by carrier or mail, per year, >5.00; per week, 10 cents. THE NEWS will be for ■ale on train*. Correspondence on live subjects solicited. Real name of writer should same. Subscriptions payable in advance. Failure to receive paper should be reported to the business office. Address all communications to ' THE NEWS. Offices: 412 Cherry Street. z W a her Report for Georgia. Fair and tonight. Fair Thursday The North’s Idea of Burying the Hatchet. There is no denying the fact that the , Northern press has not taken kindly to, IT* r ider.: ‘McKinley’s uterances on his- Southern trio. They consider his refer ences to Confederate graves gushing, and, they evidently re.- ent bis willingness to put the t'onfedorate .-oldier in any other light than a traitor and rebel. The 'South, on the other hand, received -the ITfshknt’s utterances gladly, and sin- j ' '•"fly shared the Haitian nt of brotherly hive which he bt'ca'htd. Not that the South desired or neded vindication at the! band.- of President McKinley, or anyone; else, but tn rely that her people accepted tiie : jportut’.ity to rinph;..-'ize their love of country end good feeling. I! now. however. they are to be slapped in the face by those for whom President M -Kinley assumed to speak, it goes with- I out saying that the latter’s utterances will ! r,-ul( in more harm than good. The wound tha't was so rapidly healing will be , • p< nt d afresh, and the South will not .-non I open its heart again io those who have so ■ ba.t ly rewarded its confidence. The point raised by the. Northern press that the I’restd nt’s speech lias given rise, to a? >(•;■ -of foolish prepositions, among i oth< - U?g<.ion of aF« deral ns ion ; for Conft derate soldiers, is hardly worthy of serious consideration. No one knows better than the Northern press that no such idea is entertained by any self-re specting Southerner The South's soldiers, ;-s history shows, did not fight for pay; and j livre is not today ,a survivor of the Lost j -<’av.se worthy of that honored title who would accept from his former foes one penny for what he .suffered. , The trouble with 'the average Northern er (v. hieh. of course. excepts the few who are able to rise above the proverbial nar rowness and selfishness of the class) is j , i.it be expects the South to bury the •.ualchet all by itself, and thereby make a.n ■ oil :icral 'act of contrition. The South is, now at.d has ever been willing to meet the ' North just a, little more than half way in , this work, but her sons would not -be»j •worthy cf their sires should they do more ' ■than offer the hand of friendship to those , who overcame ’them. Neither the fathers j nor the sons of the South were born to bow the neck or bend the suppliant knee. That was a graceful and. at the same | time substan'tial compliment paid Rev. J. I L. White by -the congregation of the First Baptist church in voting him SIOO for a i Christmas present as token of their es- j teem and approval. Cotton and Commerce. Cotton manufacturing is too firmly es tablished in the South to be destroyed by New England competition, says the New York Commercial Advertiser, in a very in teresting editorial. Even should labor con ditions at the South be the same as in the North, cotton manufacturers there will still ’ enjoy the advantage of neariess to the cot ton fields. This might be offset to some extent by greater cheapness of capital at the North, but nothing more. In any event, rivalry between Northern and Southern manufacturers would inevitably result again in overproduction, the very thing from which New England cotton in- . dustry is suffering now. The main hope ' of the cotton industry, South as, well as North, is in uossession of new and growing j market, and at no time in the history of the country have conditions been so favor able to possession of such markets as now. In Cuba and Porto Rico American concn manufacturers ought to have a practical . monopoly in the trade, ip cotton fabrics.* In addition to the thorough organization of the American cotton industry, these islands Ve at our ve y door, and American manufacturers enjoy just so much advant age ever British German and French competitors. This is particularly true of ISouthern cotton manufacturers. With adoption of reciprocity treatiese still other markets will be open -to cotton goods in Central and South America. Most of the cotton fabrics consumed by the latter are produced in ‘Europe, and this. too. in ab sence <f iiade treaties. All that is needed to cupplant 'them with "American goods, especially with adoption of reciprocal trade arrangements, is a display cf enter prise and push on the part of American manufacturers. According to a Washington dispatch to the New York Herald, Judge Day, late of the peace commission, is slated by Presi dent McKinley for the first vacancy on the bench of the United States supreme court that may occur during this admtsistration. Bryan’s Words. These timely words of W J. Bryan ought to find echo in the mini of every true 'Democrat: “Heretofore greed has perverted the gov ernment and used its instrumental inter •ftrences for private gafn. but now the very foundation principles of our government are assaulted. The imperialistic idea is directly antagonistic to the ideals which have been cherished by the American peo ple since the signing of the Declaration o* Independence, and our nation must give up any intention of entering upon a colo nial policy (such as is now pursued by- European countries) or it must abandon the doctrine that governments derive their just powers from the consent of the gov erned. “We may believe that governments i come up from the people, or we may be lieve that governments come down to the people, from those who possess the heav test cannon and the largo: ships, but we cannot advocate both doctrines. To bor j row a Bible quotation, ‘A house divided against itself cannot stand;’ paraphrasing Lincoln's declaration, I may add that this nation cannot endure half republic and half colonits—half free and half ra«<al. Our form of government, our traditions, our present interests and our future wel fare all forbid our entering upon a career of conquest.” * According to an Eastern exchange the Spaniards and Cubans are beating their swords into plowshares on each other’s heads. STATE NEWS_AND VIEWS, It is unfortunate that the president’s message did not. require revenue stamps. —’Valdosta Times. I he best way to get even with a man is to pay him waar you owe him.—"Cordele Sentinel. “You can’t convict a pretty" woman in New York.”, says District Attorney Mc- Intyre. —Savannah Press. D is said-that Alger is in frequent re ceipt of such letters as one recently writ ten by a woman who has a son in the bri gade encaanped at Americus, Ga., which thus closes: “I venture to make bold to r. quest that you will’ not start the origade to Cuba until after December 12, because my soldier boy has a birthday about that time, and I want to send him a birthday cake, with candies, to remind him of home and mother, and you know the’cake would not stand transportation to 'Cuba.” Says the Albany Herald: “The public eye has been a good deal on Colonel Henry Ray, of the Third Immuncs, a Georgia reriment. since he went to Cuba. He seems to be an all-round soldier.” The temporary embarrassment of Mr. M lyes at Camak is regretted by every one. He is in debt about .$2,500 and his assets are far over $6,000. Hence, it will be seen, that Mr. Mayes has not “failed” in the ordinary sense of the word. He had Mr. William M. Hawes appointed as as signee and will have the goods sold for the benefit of all creditors alike until every debt is settled, after which he will resume business as usual. The very low price of cotton and bad collections brought about the embarrassment. It is gratify ing to his friends to know, however, that he 'j ill be fully able to pay every creditor 100 cents cn the dollar, and resume busi ness if he desires.—Warrenton. Clipper. The genial Curtis, cf the Chicago Rec ord who was one of the most .popular newspaper men with the president’s party, managed to catch sight of a Confederate il-ag waved by an .Augusta lady as the president’s pageant was driving through that city. Weare surprised at Curtis, for we know him to be a jolly good fellow, as well as an interesting writer. But Curtis knows that writing up Confederate Hags is the special province of Mr. John F. Shriver, of the New York Mail and Ex press. Shriver came south several years ago and had orders to note and anathema tize every Confederate flag which he could see during his tour. At that time the Mail and Express was waving the bloody shirt under the amiable direction of the late Eliot F. Shepard. Shriver made a big reputation at that time by his well known and widely copied letters. On this tour the correspondents were on the qui vive for more Ccnfererate flags in order to turn them over to Mr. Shriver and his amusing paper. Some of them c-aught sight of the state flag on the public build •ing at Savannah and thought they had ft und the enemy at last, but soon realized their mistake. In Augusta, however, they had better luck. It was while the party was driving through Summerville, a beautiful and aristocratic suburb of that city, that Miss Anna Montgomery, a very accomplished and patriotic lady, and a relative o Gen eral Wheeler, waved a handsome Confed erate flag at" “Fighting Joe’’ and bowed and smiled at the Santiago soldier. And yet Curtis insists that the flag was flaunt ed bi’ some “arbara Frletchie of the south, some unreconstructed, sis ter of the Confederacy, who evidently does not approve of the reconciliation of the sections nor accept tne gospel of peace and love. 'lt was her protest, and she waved it wildly at the president, who smiled and lifted his hat to her with as much respect as he would have shown to any woman or any flag, and he will remember the sight, too. as long as he lives.” We regret, that bur frieqd Curtis should have so misunderstood the significance of the Confederate flag at the Montgomery mansion on the Hill. The president, who saw the occurrence and who smiled and lifted his hat. doubtless understood it much better than our genial, out erring, friend Curtis, of the Chicago Record. —Sa- vannah Press. Thefarmer in this day and time must study bis business with the same close care and attention to changing conditions that the merchant and manufacturer give to theirs. The wholesale merchant who would at.erupt to do a big business as it was done twenty-five years ago would swamp a prettl large capital in short or der. He would drop out of the race. The farmer who does not study his soil, who does not understand the use of fertilizers, who is content with fifteen bushels of wheat to the acre when with fertilizer he could get twenty-five, who does not watch his surrounding market, who does not ap preciate the profits in early fruits and vegetables, in poultry and cattle —this far mer will also drop out and the man who believes the world is advancing and that it has much to teach him will take his place. We hear farmers discussing with much earnestness banking and national finances, expansion and anti-expansion, the tariff and a merchant marine, but do they know what salts rhe soil they culti vate contains, what it will best bring forth and what is the proper treatment for it to receive? The proper education of the farmer and the best way to get him to take an interest in his own business, as paradoxical as the statement seems, is a subject which contains great responsibil ities.—Americus Recorder. MACON NEWS WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 28 1898 RoYal Baking Powder Made from pure cream of tartar. Safeguards the food against alum. Alum baking powders are the greatest menacers to health of the present day. BOVAU BAX! NQ Powoes CO., NEW YORK. ALL SORTS. Captain Sigsbee has a watch that has ben submerged in salt water three times. It went down in Japanese waters years ago. At Bahai Honda, in 1878, when a Spanish pilot grounded his vessel, the Blake. It had another salt-water bath, the vessel being flooded to prevent her pounding to pieces cn the rocks. At Ha •vana it went down with the Maine, but was recovered by a diver. When the war broke out and Captain Sigsbee took com mand of the St. Paul he wisely left his watch at home, thinking it indiscreet to risk it again in Cuban waters. There are two curious coincidences in connection with -the Mary Washington hospital at Fredericksburg, Va., ground for which has just been broken. George Washington Smith, who was born on Washington’s • birthday, drew the plans, and George ’Washington, who also first saw the light on February 23. will superintend the work of building. Both are Freder icksburg men. “George, I’ll have to have another $20.” “Gracious goodness, Clara!” “Well. George, it’s all your, fault: you said I’d better make cheap Christmas presents this year instead cf buying them.’” That there is after all some sort of “honor among thieves” is shown by a re cent communication to a leading paper of Palermo. Sicily. Candino, a noted bri gand, writes that one Galbo, a notorious member of his band, has been expelled for “discourteous and unmannerly conduct in his dealings with the public.” Jamie —“Pa. what is ‘les e majeste’?’’ Pa —“Thai’s the Latin way of calling a crowned head a chump.” Recent investigations have shown that the principal source of the gulf stream is not the Florida channel, but the region be tween and beside the islands of the West Indies. At Binioni the volume of this warm water is sixty times as great as the combined volume of all the river in the world at their mouths. “How well Mrs. Plollet holds her age!” “Yes. she doesn't look a day older than she says she is.” Sir Thomas Lipton, challenger for the America cup, has offered to come to the relief of the distressed English colony of Barbadoes. He is prepared to invest $5,- 000,000 in the sugar industry of that island and has named to the British government a few easily-filled conditions. Hibbler —“Does your novel end happi ly?” Scribbler —“No; it's been rejected by every publisher." Mamma, grandma, sister, auntie. Stuff the stockings, much elate: Give the credit to old Santy— But ’tis papa pays the freight. "‘lt’s all foolishness to talk about any one getting the worst of it in the matri monial game,” declared the big man with a silk hat and a loud suit of clothes. “How’s that?” “Marriage is always a tie.” In a newly designed trunk, patented ’by a New York woman, the bottom is formed of several trays, which slide in from the front of the trunk, and are locked by keys, making a handy receptacle for dresses, which can be removed as desired without disturbing the whole pile. “Miss Hiland—er—l know what I want to say, but —er—l don’t know how to ex press myself." began Mr. Homewood. “Express yourself. Mr. Homewood," Miss Hiland cut in, “won’t the railroad people let you travel as a first-class passenger?” Tfie visiting cards used by the Emperor William are said to be the largest any where in Europe. They measure as much as six inches in length and four inches in width. On the tinner line is the single word "Wilhelm.”- and below are the words. "Deutscher Kaiser und Koenig von Preussen.” Little Marie —“I know what 18k. in a ’gagemen t ring means.” Algernon— “ What?” Little Marie —“The kisses it takes to get engaged." Statistics show that on an average every man who has gambled at Ostend has lost about S4OO. Last season an Englishman from London lost $140,000 there, and a Russian SIBO,OOO. She—“l wonder why you ever married me.” He —“Because I thought I loved you. of course. Did you get the notion that it was to pay a bet?” There are 27.347 public schools in Uenn sylvania and 1,143.100 pupils. The News Printing Co. Does Binding and Job Printing of every de scription. Ask for estimates. High clas work. Academy of Music. Engagement extraordinary. The event ■ of the season. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 28 * First appearance of the famous and only Lilliputians. In the greatest spectacular production, the jollies: and liveliest extravaganza ever seen. The Golden Horseshoe. To be presented with all the original scenery. Beautiful costumes and sfame cast as during its 12 weeks' run to crowded houses in New York Citv. ENTIRE PERFORMANCE GIVEN IN ENCLISH. ■ —SO ARTISTS SO- Among them the ten smallest actors in I the world, measuring from 28 to 39 inches j in height. A special train of five cars is ' needed for tue transportation of this com- I pany from city to city. I Three grand Ballets. The Pink French Ball. The MuUc Festival. ■ t The Submarine Dance. Brilliant Scenery. Georgeous Costumes. Novel Effects. Darrludg Splendor. Three hours of Music, Mirth and Merri ment. The Liliputians as famous com i posers. The Liliputians as our National I Heroes. t LIVING WAR PICTURES FROM THE I LATE SPAN.-AMER.-WAR. PRICES—BI.SO. sl, 75c. 50 and 25c. Sears on Sale Tuesday, December 27, a. m. at Harry Jones Co. For Croup use CHE NEY’S EXPECTOR ANT. “Queen of Sea Routes.’ rierchants and Miners T ransportation Co Steamship Lines Between Savannah and Baltimore, Norfolk, Boston and Prov dence. Low rates and excellent service. Accommodations and cuisine unsurpassed Best way to travel and ship your goods, i For advertising matter and particulars address J. J. CAROLAN, Agent, Savannah, Ga. R. H. WRIGHT, Agent, Norfolk, Va. i J. W. SMITH, Agent, 10 Kimball House, Atlanta, Ga. J. C. WHITNEY, Traffic Manager. W. P. TURNER, General Pass. Ag«nt. Gan**ral offioAß. Raltitnore. Md. FRENCH TANSY WAFERS These are the genuine French Tansy Wafers, imported direct from Paris. La i dies can depend upon securing relief from ‘ and cure of Painful and Irregular Periads I regardless of cause. EMERSON DRUG CO., Importers and agents for the United States San Jose, Cal. C. T. KING, Druggist, sole agent for Macon. Ga. PROFESSIONAL. dr.’ o. h. fezezte:, Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat 565 Cherry St. Phone 285- 2 Calls. DR. MAURY M. STAPf er, Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat. 508 Mulberry street. ‘Phone 121. 1878. DR. J. J. SUBEBS. 1898. Permanently located. In the specialties venereal; lost energy restored; female iregularities and poison oak. Cure guaranteed. Address in confidence, with stamp. 519 Fourth street, Macon, Ga. HARRIS, THOfTIHS 4 GLRWSON, Attorneys and Counsellors at Law. Maoou. Go. SYPHILIS ! Primary, secondary or tertiary, no mat ter how long standing, cured for life under absolute guarantee In from 15 to 80 days t have used thia wonderful remedy In my , private practice for over 20 yean and hav<r never failed. A patient once treated by me is free from outbreaks forever. I usf no mercury cr potash. I will pay SSOO for any case that I fail to cure within 80 days Write at ence. DR. GRAHAM, Suite 1102. 114 Dearborn st.. Chi cage. 11l Henry Stevens, Sons & Company. H. STEVENS’ SONS CO.,- Macon, Ga., Manufacturers of sewer and railroad cul vert pipe, fittings, fire brick, clay, etc. Wall tubing that will last forever. For Whooping Cough use CHENEY’S EX i PECTORANT. financial. K Y. MALLARY, E. N. 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