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OriofAD Organ <u thk CvcsTY.
“PoBUHHKD Every ThuksdaT.'
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SuBBCRirTioN Price, fl.
T. R. TURNER, Pr< ictor.
T. R. TURNER, . . . • ■ ) Editors.
J. A. HENDERSON, . . . j
A Pork Campaign.
The large Rales of western
in North Carolina last winter
had the effect of stirring up
people of that state to a sense
their duty and self interest
providing tneir own supplies,
It has been demonstrated
dautly ilyxt ttbgs can be raised at
a decided profit in most parts
the south and that the policy
keeping hie smokehouse in the
west, which has cost the southern
farmer so dearly, may bo easily
Abandoned for the w iser and more
profitable policy of produci ig his
o vn perk.
A correspondent of the Charles¬
ton Nows and Courier reports that
Mr. S. M. Gilmore, a prosperous
farmer of Union county, drove to
town recently a wagon that held
thirteen fine porkers which he
readily sold at 8 cents a pound.
Mr. Gilmore said that it was the
easiest thing in tho world to raise
hogs and that any industrious,
sensible farmer can make money
at the business if he will pay prop¬
er attention to it. Tho thirteen
hogs averaged 70 pounds each und
brought 8 cents a pound, thus
paying the thrifty farmer $72.80
in cash. Allowing ten dollars ns
the profit on a halo of 8-cent cot-
t m, it appears Hint thirteen hogs
such as Mr. Gilmore sold are
about equal in profitableness to
seven bales of cotton. About four¬
teen acres of land are usually re¬
quired to raise seven bales of cot¬
ton. So that it appears from Mr.
GiluTore’s experience that one pig
pays ns w’oll as one aero of 8-cent
cotton; and the pig israisod
out jfiy trouble, while with
ton ,. is~differe»t.
Georgia, ns a state, is much bet¬
ter adapted to hog raising than
South Carolina and the people
this state are moving nearer and
•nearer toward independence in
tliis respect.
The number of Georgia farmers
w ho raise their own meat is far
larger than it was oyen live years
ago, while tho number of those
who have meat to sell every year
is steadily increasing.
JliunphriosvUle.
On lust Fridavevenintr theclos-
ing exorcises of Three Points
school were witnessed by a large
and appreciative audience. The
program was interesting from bo-
ginning to end and the excellent
manner in which the pupils uc-
quittul themselves was exceeding.
Iy creditable to both teachers and
pupils. Several young men and
young ladies took part in the ex-
ercises and succeeded in making
the en ertuinment the most inter-
estingever held by the school
After the rendition of the school
program a funny farce entitled,
“The Nigger Boarding House,”
was presented. Tho participants
this funny farce comedy acted
their parts to such advantag as to
evoke much applause.
Miss Gtiseia Mays, our popular
£££ teacher left last Sunday lu.i-
made many friends during her
stav he-e ' who rearnf 8 very y nuicn m Ml .i
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to see her leave. ,
Mr J S Humphries Jr Jins ac-
cepted a position with the
field Land Company of North Ma-
con.
CON FEDER ATE VKTERA N S’
REUNION.
New Orleans, La., May J 9 - 22
1903. Reduced rates via Central
) d Georgia Railway.
ticket stations onCelltrel of Geo!! i
gift Railway to New Orleans, La.,
and return, at rate, one cent per
mile in each direction, May 10-17
fi,mi limit
24, 1904, with the privilege . of ex-
tent ion of final limit to June 15,
1908. Through trains w ill be op.
er. t d without change. For 1
promt and reliable service, see |
that your ticket reads via Central
of Georgia Railway. Rates, sched¬
ules and oilier information cheer-
fully furnished upon application j
to any Agent or representative of i I
the Company. !
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\ewN from the County bite
Tho county commissioners met
j in ro * ul * r w,8 " io “ " on Tu ”® dtty -
j There was nothing of special un-
portance done, only payment of
current expenses for the month of
A l ,ril a » d the nmliti "* of somt '
left over from superior
I 1 The regular session of county
j court will convene next Monday,
Among tne visitors to the com-
missioners court woie Col. Fred
R Martin of Macon, and Hon. J.
M. Matthews of Plenitude, the ex-
ordinary of Crawford county, who
now resides at the Stewart
ty place.
Quito a number of onr people
contemplate taking in New Or-
leans during tho Confederate
erans’ Reunion.
Mr II G Piater and wife of Ma-
con were the guests of tho hotel
here on Tttesdav.
Mr. W K Pharr, renr^piy^ipg
John B Daniel of Atlanta, was in
town last week,
W II Barron, clerk of superior
court, is confined to lus bed with
j an attack of malaria.
At the home of Judge E T Du-
mas on last Monday there appear¬
ed a nice littlo girl weighing
about eight pounds.
Rev. J 1* Erwin, who has been
indisposed for quite a while
is improving. We hope lie may
soon fully recover his usual
health.
Mr. Henry Drew of Macon was
tho guest of Sheri IT Ethridge last
Monday.
A short time ago we noticed in
The Atlanta News that Tlios. C.
,Crayton died on Ridge street Restored in
Atlanta. Crayton was
preacher and was the last negro
to sit in the Georgia senate. This
was about thirty years ago. Cray¬
ton was from Jones county. The
rule of Crayton’s kind, though
long before our time, will be re¬
membered by many of the older
citizens.
He Answered Advertise¬
ments.
A man who answered advertise-
ments in cheap story papers has
bad some interesting experiences,
says and exchange. He learned
tliat by jauding $1 to a 'rprj/foo he
could got a cure for di unkenness.
Suro eneough he did. It was: take
tho pledge and keep it. La^er on
ho sent 50 2-cent stamps to find
out how to raise turnips success-
fully. He found out—“Just take
hold of tho tops and pull.” Being
young, he wished to marry, and
sent 84 I-cent stamps to a Ohicu-
go firm for information as to how
to make an impression. When the
answer came it road : Sit down in
a pan of dough. It was a little
rough, but he was a patient man,
and thought lie would yot sue-
ceod< The next advertisement he
an8we rod road, “Row to double
yoiir money in six raouth8 -” Ha
told to convert h.s money in-
to b ,l ls ’ fold thom at,d ho would
1 h . doubled. Next he
** 13 money
80nt for twelve UBtful household
ttrU « 08 , and he got a package of
“ e9dl ° 8 - Upon sending $1,50 to a
Novv York oonceru for a P ositive
oure for stammering, he was told
t0 kerp hi " fQo1 “ outh shut ' He
WflS slmv (o Iearn * 80 ll0 861,1 to
fl,,d How to get rich. “Work
1,ko tl,e devil and nover »l>8» d a
^nt.” And that stopped him.but
11,8 brother wrote to find out how
writ* a letter without pen or
lnk - He was told to use a lead pen-
*“• He paid one dollar to b a n
how to 1,ve w,thout work - a » d ' va8
told 011 » ixwtal card to “Fish for
««ckers as we do. ” He saw an ad-
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1Iu 80 " fc Hie two dollars and re-
coived a copy of the New Testa-
mint.
Next he persuaded his w ife to
seud to a catalou 8« house for a
re P ut * bl « sewil1 « machine at bar-.
gain prices and got circulars of u
C. O. D. CHEAP JOHN.
Tiie only way to buy a genuine
make sewing machine is to buy
one from the Singer Sew ing Ma- !
ohiue Company or from one of its
authorized agents.
Mr ’ D,u> Tu i kor is tho n - ei,t of I
tlie , Sin 8® r Company in this coun-!
ty and can supply you at any time!
with the best sewing machine in
the market. Drop him a postal ! ;
1 ^ . °- olir
!lome !
for f n* 8 Pectt<m. Gray,Ga. |
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Sperkicd and Unknown p.-as
or F S Johnson,
Round Oak, Ga.
Cornucopia Items.
Miss Kittio Ti ner and little
nephew* visited the family of
Capt. H J5 Ridley Thursday.
Mrs. George Grubbs is still on
8 | c | ( ]j H t.
Mr. Louis Grubbs is at home on
the ait k list. We sincerely hope
he will Boon recover.
Mr. j oe jj Smith of Wayside
spent Sunday in our town,
We are sorry to chronicle the
death of our old friend, Mr. Tom
Beeland, who died Sunday, May
g 11 is funeral was preached by
John Glover and was largely
attended. Ho will be m.ssed not
on jy j,y ))j B immediate fumily but
|,y (Jie entire community. His
f aim ]y hns the symputhy of the
neighborhood.
Miss Una Holland has returned
j homo much to the regret of
Cornucopia friends.
Mr. Jim Alexander of Hillsbo¬
ro visited our town this week.
Wo ore still having
and cream.
Mr. Jeff Butlarof Macon atten¬
ded the funeral of his uncle, Mr.
Tom Beeland.
Miss Josie Baxley has returned
home from Athens.
Miss Josie Chiles is very sick
this week. We hope she will soon
bo convalcstent.
To tlic Reunion U. C. V. at
New Orleans.
The Central of Georgia Railway
in connection with the Queen
Crescent Railway has been declar¬
ed the “Official Route” for
Macou, United Confederate
erans, to the New Orleans
union, May 19-22, 1908. The train
will be known as the Camp
con Special and will leave Macon
union station 2 p. m., Mondfty,
May 18, 1908, running via Fort
Valley, Columbus, Birmingham,
making principal stops.
In point of equipment the
will be one of the handsomest
most comfortable that ever left
Macon. It will be made up of
baggage and commissary cars,
coaches and Pullman Palace
dard Sleeping Cars, vestibiled
throughout,
The Special is due in New
leans at 8 a. in., Tuesday,
19. The commissary and
ing cars will he parked at
borne street,
The parking location,
eringcomfort and convenience, is
the best in New Orleans. Itiscon-
venient to three street car
leading to tho reunion
and all points of interest. On the
other hand it is removed from the
levee district and noisy portion of
the city.
Returning the special will leave
Now Orleans sometime Friday,
May 22. The exact hour will be
decided upon after reaching New
Orleans, and the information will
bo furnished to all interested,
The Central of Georgia Rail-
way ’ s N f w 0rleans oflico is lo ‘
cated at 1 18 Common street, St.
Charles Hotel, in charge of Mr.
H. H. Byrne, Commercial Agent.
The offices of the Queen & Cres-
cent Ronte are located ftt 211 5t -
Charles street and at St. Ferdi-
nand and Chartres streets. Visi-
twrs ,vil1 bo we!oome d these of-
(ices and any information con-
cernin S the city - «tc., will be fur-
mshed cheerfully.
Mr. J. M. Mallory, Traveling
Passenger Agent, Macon, will ac
company the Special and have
headquarters at 718 Common
8treet * ulllle 111 New Orleans.
Sleeping car space is now on
sale and ready for reservation on
^
basis Requests for sleeping car
tickets and berth reservations
stiouiu should be oe addressed aiiuressed to to Cant Capt. R K. J. T
Anderson, Qnnrtermnster
Macon or J M Mallory, Traveling
Passenger Agent, Macon, or any
local agent.
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Ellis Restaurant
W L Wright, Pop.
104 Po P lar St.........Macon.Ga
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Our purpose is to supply a long
felt want—a Glean, Neat, Well
k jT>R Lp-to-date Macon, Restaurant in
the City . of
Everything that the market af-
for(Js wiu be fouud upoa our ta
bles.
Special provision made for U-
Wc serve Regular Dinner at
25 CENTS.
Cross Roads Items
Ross Morris lias been quite ill
with pneumonia. We are glad to
know he is improving uin'er the
skillfultreatment of Dr. 1 uc tors.
Jimmie Bullington has been on
the sick lint but is now improving.
Mr and Mrs Walker Middle-
brooks spent Saturday night and
Sunday with Mr and Mrs Joe Bul-
lington, Jr.
Mr and Mrs Will Roberts spent
last Tuesday in Macon.
MrOUie Morton was the guest
°f Miss Pearl Morris Sunday af-
tornoon.
John Smith spent last Sunday
with Willard and Cliff Morris,
Messrs Robert and Will Childs
were the guests of Miss Eddie
Maye Roberts Sunday afternoon.
TEAC’JfEIlS V. ANTED,
We need at once a few more
tenehers, both experienced and in-
experienced. We have more calls
this year than ever before. Schools
and colleges supplied with com¬
petent teachers free of cost. x\d-
dress with stamp,
American Teacbsers’ Asooiation,
J.L. Graham, LL. D., Mgr.
Memphis, Tenn.
AN EVIDENCE OF PROS-
PERITY.
And Confidence in Ma-
con’a Future.
About seven years ago Mr. M C
Balkcom, agent, entered the hard¬
ware business with less than
worth of hardwrre, mixed with a
few hundred dollars worth of gro¬
ceries. He was so well pleased
with the hardware part of the
business that he gave up the gro¬
cery and devoted himself to hard¬
ware, and by everlastingly stick¬
ing to it, with push and energy
he has indeed built up a fine busi¬
ness from such a beginning; so
much so that he was compelled t<>
get larger quarters, and has now
moved to 802 Third street, near
the American National Bank,
where lie has four floors nearly
100 leet long each, which he has
fitted up with shelve and counters
to suit his special needs. From
tli is central location and conve¬
nience for handling his increasing
trade to better advantage, wo an
surp those who have traded with
hiip will follow him, which is half
a block away from bis old
and these who have not bought of
him will do well to call anil in¬
spect his stock.
He has had Mr. C. N. Pierce of
Crawford county with him for the
past three years. He will be glad
to serve you.—Macon Telegraph.
SHERIFF SALE.
Georgia, Jones county.
Will be sold on the first Tuesday in
June next at public outcry at the
court house in said county- within the
legal hours of sale to tire highest bid¬
der for cash the following described
property to-wit: All that tract o, par¬
cel of land lying, being and situate
in Popes district of Jones county, Ga.,
containing fifty (50) acres more or
less and bounded as follows; North
by lands of J. A. Pitts, East by lands
of II. J. Finney, South by lands of
Win. Haddock and It. H. Bonner,
West by lands of R. II. Bonner. Also
one-eighth of an acre of land with
dwelling and improvements situated
in Haddock station Jones county, Ga.
Bounded on the Nortli by Parks
street, East by Oak street, South by
the Methodist church property. Lev¬
ied upon as the property of R. E. Price
to satisfy an execution issued from
the justice court 501 district, G. M.
Bibb county, Oa., in favor ofJ. R.
Fred ife Company against said R E.
Price. Said property being in p< >ses-
sion of U. E.Price. This sixth day of
May 1903.
R. X. Etiimdok, SlievifT.
J™ iiuuvwtimtods ' s\i ‘ f
C ’ i
an( , b v aiIthor ty of an order
granted me by the ordinary of Jones
county ns administrator of Mrs. Elisa-
KJ^'ssAi.’S'aSi:
of Clinton, Jones county, Ga., on the
*econd day of June next, within the
legal hours of sale, the following prop-
prtv to . wit . T W entvfivc acres of land
F situnteiindl)eingintlioooun-
\y of Jones, state of Georgia and
£Sf to m! M.' Masscv. on the
south by lands of O. E. Massy and by
lands of Mrs. ElUabeth Massey, on
the north by lands of Solomsn Dor¬
sey and on the west by lands of O. E.
Massey. Said land to be sold for the
purpose of paying the debts of the es¬
tate and for distribution among the
heirs. Terms of sale cash. This May
5tl», 1903. W. I. Spikes,
Administrator of the estate of Mrs.
Elizabeth Spikes.
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OeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve.
T. E. Merritt.
Wholesale and Eetail Grocer,
When in need of groceries let me give you my prices.
T. E. MERRITT,
Macon, Ga-
SOUTHERN BAPTIST CON¬
VENTION.
Savannah, Ga., May 7-14, 1008.
Reduced rates via Central of
Georgia Railway.
Excursion tickets will be on
sale at all ticket stations on Cen¬
tral of Georgia Railway to Savan¬
nah and return, on May 5, 6, and
7, at rate of one fare for round
trip plus 25 cents; minimum rate
whole tickets 60cents, half tick¬
ets 25 cents, tickets limited May
20, for return passage with
the privilege of extension of finul
limit to June 1, 1903.
The Central of Georgia Rail¬
way is the direct line and offers
perfect passenger service from
points within the states of Geor¬
gia Ga. and Alabama to Savannah,
Palace sleeping cars oa night
trains and elegant parlor curs on
day trains. For prompt and re¬
liable service see that your tickets
read via this line. Full informa-
cheerfully and promptly fur-
lushbd 011 application to any rep-
re8eil biti'e this company,
EXCURSION RATES VIA CEN¬
TRAL OF GEORGIA Il’Y.
Low rate excursion tickets will
be on ealo at all ticket station*
on Central of Georgia Railway to
points named and on amount of
occasions specified below. Rates,
schedules, etc., cheerfully furnish
ed oil application to any agent or
representative of the company.
Summer School, Knoxville,
Tenn., June 23 to July 81, 1903.
Tickets on sale June 21-22-23 28-
29, July 5-0-18 and 20, final limit
15 days from date of sale with the
privilege of extension of final lim¬
it to September 30, 1908.
Summer school for colored teach
ors, Tuskegee, Ala., June 26 to
August 7, 1908 Tickets on sale
June 28-24 and 25. Final limit
August 10, 1908.
Summer School, Athens, Ga.,
July 1 to August 9, 1903. Tickets
on sale June 20-29-30 and July 1-
2-4-11-18-25, 1903. Fual limit 15
days from date of sale, with priv¬
ilege of extension of final limit to
September 30, 1903.
Sugar Cane Growers’ Conven¬
tion, Macon, Ga., May 0-8, 1908
Tickets on sale May 5th, anil for
trains scheduled to arrive in Ma¬
con before 2:80 p. ni., May 6th.
Final limit May 10, 1908.
Ladies, go to THE BAZAAR,
517 Cherry Street, Macon, and
get your Spring Hat.
LOST.
Last. Tuesday between Clinton
and J. M. Clarke’s store one
5-inch barrel, blue steel, 82-cali-
bre Colt’s pistol. Finder will re¬
turn to Bernard Bonner, Had¬
dock, Ga.. and g»t reward.
EORGIA
.FtY.CO. j
PERFECT PASSENGER
AND SUPERB
SLEEPING-CAR SERVICE
BETWEEN
ALL PRINCIPAL POINTS
IN THE
Southeast
Connecting at
SAVANNAH with
STEAMSHIP LINES
PLYING BETWEEN
Savannah and
New York,
Boston,
Philadelphia,
Baltimore
AND ALL POINTS
NORTH AND EAST
Complete information, rates,
schedules of trains and
sailing dates of steamers
cheerfully furnished by
any agent of the company.
THEO. O. KUNE, W. A. WIN BURN,
Gonorol Sup’t, Traffic Manager,
J. O. HAILE, General Pan’r Agent,
f. J. ROBINSON, Aee't General Pate r Agent,
SAVANNAH, GA.
WHAT PROFITS A MAN I
§ If. A
To go out of the county to make pur-
chases when just as goood values can w
a bo bud at home? if
Onr Stock of Ladies’ Dress Goods,
Hats, Underwear, and in fact ev¬ 8 m
erything usually kept in an up-to-
date dry goods store is complete.
The Qnaliuy and Prices of our Laches’
and Gentlemen’s Shoes will please you. j|^
We guarantee our prices on Groceries and Farmers’Supplies 1 1|:
to be as low, as the lowest. II
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We always carry in stock a line of the celebrated m
Bsimeaville Buggies, also Brick and SO
stock of Coffins * I '
Shingles. Our >
and Gaskets is us handsome I
as can lie found anywhere.
BARRON & HENDERSON
Round Oak, (la. m
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W§gS®§if§®§»S®S»Si8gf§»!SI§5S®
REPUTATION.
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a igNT^T a “Reputation. ”—It fits clothes selling
-0“ m if I as close as it does anything made or sold.
Ig A; And in the clothes wo sell you have the
k &
it reputation of manufacturers won from
i thousands and thousands of satisfied wear-
r V combined with reputation
mmi ers, our own
b? m 'I won in the clothing trade here.
If m We are sole agents here of the clothes
v i ml * bearing this—
m B|S “Alfred Benjamin & Company.’’
■pi 1’hat the fabrics!
means newest
i The latest cuts!
l 1 and the most up-to-date clothing made.
«-> r IV Our new sp-ing suits have that bloom
AAKtRS i of freshness that pleases the with
l|L eye,
Cirr„t Chthti f, r prices to please the purse.
Benson, Walker & Moore,
THE UP-TO-DATE CLOTHIERS,
MACON GA
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MACON, GA,
HEADQUARTERS for
AMERICAN FIELD AND NOG FENCE
58 INCH. 55 INCH. n
4© I IN. 47 ^TfTE
41 IlW. ! 39
J34JIN.
28 I IN, mmi'
6 T*
5
£
7}* li:
■ZwZfzmmEss, |h WB»WSBS*=gSEfEi^i
Regular Style Special Hog, Horse and Cattle Style
Stays 13 In. or 6 In. apart Stays it in. or 6 in. apart
Made of large, strong, high-grade steel wires, heavily galvanized.
Amply provides for expansion and contraction. Is practically ever
lasting. Never goes wrong, no matter how great a strain is put on it.
Does not mutilate, but does, efficiently, turn cattle, horses, -Iiogs
and pigs.
EVERY ROD OF AMERICAN FENCE GUARANTEED
by the manufacturers and by us. Call and see it. Can show you how
it will save you money and fence your fields so they will stay fenced.
II MAP HARDWARE COMPANY
DEALERS IN
Iron King Stoves, Ice Crearr.
Freezers, The Celebrated
Lynchburg Chilled Plow§
With terracing Attachment,
Gantt’s Planters, and Dis¬
tributors. Terrel Cultivate Y*(r'\ A.
and Little Joe Harrows, &c.
Get our prices before you buy.
M.C. BALKCOM, Agt
Has moved liis Hardware
Store to H0J§ Third street, near
Cherry, where he lias more room i
f!' ’ ,
and is nicely arranged, Go re
see him.