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TIE NEWS.
£ itored at the Post Oftico at Gray
Ga., us second-clues mail matter.
Official Organ of tub County.
Published Evkrv Thursday.
Subscription Pure*. $1.
T. R.TURNER. Proprietor.
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T. R. TURNER Editors,
J. A. HENDERSON, . . . (
Ti e Only Thiiiff lo Do.
Macon Telegraph. brought
One <>f the objections
against Mr. Cleveland ns a possi¬
ble candidate for tho presidency
this year is his advanced ng", and
no doubt many persons will be
'surprised to learn that compara¬
tively speaking lie is realiy not
old, being younger than Mr. Ol-
noy and but little older than Mr.
Gorman and Mr. Gray.
Mr. Cleveland is not too old,
and lie is the one man whom the
Republican leaders fern—tho ono
man', according to the Washing¬
ton Post, whose candidacy can
start the Democratic party for¬
ward upon a “really strategic
march to victory. ” This, says i he
Post, is “what the shrewdest Re¬
publican managers are saving.
The Democrat whose nomination
they fear is Mr. Cleveland. Gor¬
man they regard as an easy man
to beat. Parker is a mar, unknown
— is well take n man in the stroet.
Hearst is a ghastly joke—ns well
take a man in the slums. But Gro¬
ver Cleveland—a man, os thotis
and of Republicans are admitting,
with all of Roosevelt’s honesty
and courage, and with ten times
ns good sense—his name gives the
Republican mighty men tho shiv¬
ers. What they say is thnt the
South will lie solid for any Demo¬
cratic candidate; that Cleveland
could cer’ainly carry New York,
New Jersey, Connecticut and In¬
diana, while Illinois would be
Ukely to givebim far more than
t 1 # additional electoral vot*«
needed. If this programme were
to be adopted, what need tho par¬
ty care for the damnable faces
that Bryan might make? His in¬
trigues could have effect only in
status which the Democrats have
small hope of winning, and
without w hich they could perfect¬
ly well get along. » »
Whether Mr. Cleveland be by
far tho strongest man who can be
nominated or not, one tiling is
now certain: The Democratic par¬
ty must oithor fight Bryan or per¬
mit Bryan to control by naming
the candidate slid writing the
platform. If we tight Bryan we
may or may not win the election ;
if we permit Bryan to control we
shall certainty lose the olection.
Therefore the only thing to do is
to decline politely and firmly to
bo bossed by the Nebraskan, m.d
then take the chnoces with hope¬
ful hearts. The latter course w ill
win ultimate if not immediate
victory, and meanwhile purify’
and firmly plant the party upon
its feet again.
Jiow Honors lor the Hen.
Tho international egg-laying
content, tin* greatest sporting
ovuit in winch hnru-yard fowlos
have ever participated, is now
nearly over, and to the gratifica¬
tion of an admiring and patriotic
people the American lieu is well
in the lead.
Seven months ago sixty-eight
ooop- >f boos were sent from all
p <rts of the world to Sydney, Aus¬
tralia, to he entered in an eight-
months competition. The Amer¬
ican representatives were furthest
from home and had but two weeks
to become acclimated and get in
condition for tbe trial, yet in the
first month about two dozen and
A half eggs a week were tukon
ironi ono coop of six. As matters
stood when th© ecore was last re
ported to this country tho six rose
oomb brown leghorns brought up
by n Nebraska farmer's wife hud
produced 587 eggs, leading all oth¬
er competitors.
Kitty—Do you think Nellie is
real nice?
Bessie—-I don’t know; why?
Kitty—I told ber Fiwd Simmons
gave me a flattering compliment, j
aud she said any compliment that'
tering.—Bos'ou Fred could give me Transcript. would be fiat- j
t'otton Mnrlnosn.
Atlaut i Journal.
In the midst of the great pros¬
perity which high cotton is bring¬
ing to the south, there are several
dangers which ure born of the
very exuberance of hope, but
| which, if overlooked, will grow
into certain disinter.
I There are thousands of peoplt
in the south today who are cotton
mud.
J ’1 bey are simply intoxicated ly
I the magnificent rise in the price
of the staple, and by all tint
means to their section and state.
They have been seized by the
| 1 speculative they sending fever; hard and earned not only cash
are
t) Yow York ns margin for opera-
tions in cotton, but they are rush*
ing blindly into hazardous enter¬
prises of every kind, based on the
colossal boom which high cotton
is expected to bring to tho south.
A dispatch from Boston, print¬
ed in Hie Wall Street Journal,
gives this statement from a New
England gentleman, who but re¬
cently returned from the south:
“I had occasion to visit one of
the small towns in South Caroli¬
na, and land w hich a few years
ago was going begging at $2 on
ucre now commands a price of
m
“The loco) bank in the town has
a capital of $75,000 and had de¬
posits of $500,000, but one-half of
its deposits have been withdrawn
and sent to New York as margin
for cotton speculation.
“The south is cotton-mnd and 1
fear for the ultimate crush.”
Th" gravity of the situation
may not ho as yet so great as the
above would lead us to infer; but
it certainly onlls for a timely
warning.
Wo have nil along preached eon-
aervatism, anticipating a boom in
tho staple 1 which might ° cause
ninny persons to lose their • heads. t
All that southern people have
to do just now is to go abend with
their usual vocations, and reap
tho euro benefit w hich is to be
widely and liberally distributed
ihrougho it this section. To spec¬
ulate is to court danger and invite
rum. There is n boom in cotton,
to bo sure, but booms are uncer¬
tain tilings, ns every speculator
finds out to his sorrow. High cot¬
ton wo shall probably have, for
some time to come; but let there
no collapsible boom in real
estate and industrial enterprises,
—only a sure and steady and solid
increase.
Japan ami Russia.
As these two countries seem
about to enter upon what promis¬
es to lie a long and bloedy unr it
will bo of interest to know a good
deal about the two nations.
Japan lies off the eastern coast
of Asia am! includes an immense
number of islands, great and
small. One city has n population
of 1,811,000, others have from
900,000 down to POO,000. With an
area of 200,000 square miles the
population is nearly 47,000,000.
Japan lias a modern army,
trained in the most approved
western methods and equipped
with the latest arms and ammu¬
nition.
All males between 17 nml 40
must serve three years in the
»rmy. Japan can place over 800,-
000 men in the field, and the navy
is recruited in tho same way. They
have first-class, second-class and
third-class battleships, cruisers,
gunboats, torpedo boots and tor¬
pedo bait destryers. The navy
amounts to about 25 000 officers
and men. Rice is the principal
agricultural product, along with
wheat, rye and barley.
Japan sold to other countries
in 1902 immense quantities of raw
silk, silk tissues, cotton yarns,
straw goods, rice and lloor n:at-
ting. They have nearly 4,000
miles of railway, and they buy
th^ir steel rails in this country.
Russia has eight and a half mil¬
lions of square miles, with a pop¬
ulation cf one hundred and thirty
millions. Russia conscripts its j
soldiers, every male at 21 years of]
age being liable fv.r duty. They
must serve actively for fire years,
and with the reserve for thirteen
year*. The total war establish¬
ment i« 08,000 officers aud 8,000,-
OOJ men.
They hare at least two to one
over Japan in battleships,etuisero,
torpedo boais, etc. ol!
Russia raises great quantities
wheat, rvo, barley, peas, etc., and'
m the greatest rival of the Um**d
States in the peuoleuut market. 1
t sold 85 por cent iu PJ00 of al(i
the petroleum iif the markets of
the world.
Russia tins one railroad nearly
six thousand miles long, with 80
miles of bridges. It has other rail¬
roads more than n thousand miles
long; also canals six hundred
miles long across Kuoopean Kus-
-in.
It really looks like tempting
Providence for little Japan to nl-
tac V{ enormous Russia. If Russia
leaves a grease spot of the Japs’
country it will not bo because cf
tRo former’s luck of advantages.
The czar is the legislative, exec¬
utive and judicial head if tliegov-
ern ,nent. Ilis word is law.
The quarrel is about Chins.
The Russia-Japun embroglio
mny bo the beginning of u gener¬
al European war. The same coun¬
tries which had a warsamp to¬
gether during the siege of Pekin
may go in for a scrap when (lie
guns begin to roar again.—Atlan-
tn Journal.
A N NO UN OEM E NTS.
FOlt R E l’R ES E NT ATI V E.
I respectfully announce myself a
candidate for the legislature, subject
to Democratic primary, ff ngitin
elec'ed will continue to serve the
people to the best of mv ability in
whatever may be best for tho public
interest of the county. Your sup-
port solicited. 1 am,
Your servant,
L. 0. MORTON.
FOR CLERK.
I respectfully announce myself a
candidate for clerk of the superior
court. Subject to democratic prim;-
ry. C. \Y. BRAGG.
QUESTIONS.
A northern gentleman who is think-
tag of moving to Georgia Inquires:
"Can 1 rslBe Timothy successfully
in Georgia?"
To be candid with our friend, we
mu ceefl * 1 f * n ay ,, Georgia that like other 'j? ea not grasses. suc ‘
we have grasses suited to our
soil that ar a just as good aa Timothy
ia lor oUlor latitudes. Our Bermuda
grass is peculiarly suited to Georgia
and in succulen tand nutritious quail-
ties is not surpassed by aay of the
grasses which are such favorites fa
the north and west. it flourishes in
every section of our state, makos a
splendid psaturase, and produces abum
dance of good hay. Seven-eighths
of au aero has been known to pro-
Juce 1114 worth of Bormuda grass in
one season. Both this and crab grass
»r« perfectly at home lu Georgia, ar.d
hear well, even when neglected; but,
Aen cultivated, they make splendid
returan lor the attention bestowed
upon them.
To make good hay and furnish the
largest yield Bermuda should be mow.
«d from three to five times every
summer.
'i'he poorest farmer can raise Ber
muda successfully. It is cKNtoed that
one acr e cf this grass on soli well suit'
ed to It (and such soil is found
over tho northern and middle and
large parts of southern Georgia) whi
maintain ton sheep for ten months.
On one acre in Greene county, in
the middle Georgia belt, thore havs
been raisd as high as 13,363 pounds,
or (j.9 tens of the best Bermuda hay tn
one geason. This shows what can b«
done In Georgia by our best fanners.
Bermuda will Rtand the severest
grazing aud, after th estock has beet
removed, show largely Increased Yields
over similar land that baa not bees
grazed upon.
I'he cowpos. furnishes also a splen¬
did hay. The peas make excellent
food for stock and are also highly
prized for the table, ftnd the vines
proporly cured make a most nutritious
hay. Peavlne hay Is a great favorite
not only in Georgia, but in all the
south. The production of peavlne hay
to the acre varies from 2,500 to 10,-
000 pounds, depending upon the sou
ami the skill of the farmer. Under
average conditions fonr thousand
pounds to the acre is a very good
yield.
We do not wish to be understood as
saying that Timothy will not succeed
at all iu Georgia. The well-drained
rice land of the Georgia coast will give
good yields, as will »lso the rirhect ot
the bottom land that is good for wheat j
But other grasses In Georgia are far
more profitable.—Georgia Department
of Agriculture.
The Twice-a-week Telegraph
anil limes County News
One Year $1.50.
The Semi Weekly Journal
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UlKl 1110 ^X(3WS
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Tourist Sleeper To Coli-
fornia.
!
Commencing December 9th, mid ,
Tuesdays thereafter, the Frisco j
System will place in service be-
tween Birmingham, Ala., and
Sail Francisco, Cal., a thoroughly
equipped Tourist Sleeping Cur.
Quito naturally these cars will
bo placed in the popular South¬
eastern Limited leaving
bam at 10:20 p. m. Tuesday’s;
Memphis 9:15 a. m. Wednesdays,
Returning leave Kansas City on
Mondays, 0:80 p. m.; arrive Mem
phi*, 8:00 a. in.; Birmingl
8:55 p. m. Tuesdays; In'ermodi-
ate stations, lime in proportion.
The combination of
over wb , . cli , these curs are
offers the tourist or invalid a
grand diversity of scenery, plain
and mountain, through Kansas
and the Rockies, totlio “Land of
Sunshine and Flowers.
These cars are )» charge of a
thoroughly competent attendant.
C.dl on nearest representative
of Frisco System for berths and
further information, or addres H.
Hilton, General Passenger Agent,
St. Louis, Mo,
A TIMELY SUGGESTION.
This is the season of the year
when the prudent,and careful
housewife replenishes her supply
of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy,
It is certain to be needed before
the winter is over, and results'nre
much more prompt and satisfac-
tory when it is kept at hand and
given as soon as the cold is con-
traeted and before it has become.
settled in the system. Tn a'most
every instance a severe cold may
bw warded off by taking this reni-
edy freely as soon as the first in¬
dication of the cold appears
* here is no danger in giving it to
children for it contains no harm-
fill substance. It is pleasant to
take—both adults and children
like it. Buy it and you will got
tho best. It always cures.
IT TAKES
Dess Time To Milk Cows
WITH
SMITH’S PORTABLE
SEAT
Than it does the old way of
dragging an old box or stool
from one cow to another.
Can boused in a dozen wavs,
especially on the farm.
<<"Wnlt lor Prices'
FOR SALE BY
W- H. TINKER, Gen. Agt.
Macon, Ga.
m lie EXPERIENCE SO YEARS’
1.1 eS
Ssfj-k S' k* Trade Designs Marks
^ Copyrights Ac.
AnvonB aandlu# a pketch oud doscriutkm whether may
quickly nscortnin our opinion free an
Invention rictly Is probably confidential. p.itentAble. HANDBOOK Cwniminlea- Pat
tions st on ent*
»e m. free. OMosl sRency for securing patents.
Parents token through Munn & Co. rocelre
Wrritil notice, 'without choree, in the
Scientific ftiacricatt.
A hnndsomely illustrated aoieutlflo weekly. Lnrsrost $8 cl.-
dilation of any Sold Journal. all newsdealers. Terms, a
year; MUNN four & months, |1. by
Co. 3C,8roadwa *’ New York C.
Branch OWce. C35 F Bt„ Washington, 1>.
Cheap Settlers Tickets.
On ili« first and third Tuesday
of Pticli mouth till April 1904 the
FriBv'o Svstem (Saint Louis and
San Francisco Railroad) will sell
reduced one-way and round-trip
tickets from Birmingham, Mem¬
phis and Saint Louis to points in
Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Ok-
bihoma, Indian Territory and
Texas. Write W. T. Saunders,
General Agent, Passenger Depart-
ment, Atlanta, Ga., for full lufor
maitoi’.
Don’t Worry.
This is easier said than done,
yet it may he of some help to con*
aider the matter. If the cause is
something over which j\ui have
M0 control it is obvious that wor-
ryiog will not help the matter in
the least. On the other hand,, if
within your control, you have on¬
ly to act. When you have a cold
und fear an attuck of pneumonia,
a bottle of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy and use it Judi-
ciously and all cause for worry ns
to the outcome will quickly dis-
appear. There is no danger of
when it is used.
Tnis remedy is for sale by W.
Morgan, Gray; W. L» Win*
f firs > Bradley ; 0. \\. Middle-
brooks it Co., ’ Haddock,
CiTATION.
Georgia, Jones Caunty.
By virtue of an order of the
Court ot Ordinary of said county
will be sold at'public outcry, on
the first Tuesday in February,
1904, at the court house in said
county, between the usual hours
of sale, the following real estate
situated in said county mid state,
to-wit: One hundred and fifty
acres of land, more or loss, situat¬
ed in Wallace district of said
county and bounded as follows:
On the west by lands of Mrs. De¬
lia Ethridge, on the north by
lands of P. T. and W. T. Pitts,
minors, on the east by lands of
Mrs. M. C. Pitts and on tiie south
by lands of R. II. Kingman, Sr.,
and the Tigner place. This Jan.
4, 1804. P. T. Pitts,
Adm’r of Ida M. Pitts.
30 YEARS IN MUSIC
BUSINESS.
The Old Reliable Irvine’s
Georgia Ainsic House,
Macon. Ga.
Knows what a good piano is, for we
have been pleasing the people good for
THIRTY YEARS—a prett - re¬
cord. We will sell you an U riyi“ h-
.ano, full size, 7 1-2 octaves, >e U
.Yhihngouy Finish, with >oo id
■stool free, direct from / , f *y J.
'aetory for.......... ‘V i- a
Beautiful Organ, walnut case, ir>>-i v-
,d Reed Cells, which
mouse proof, direct
from the factory for
mim
m
We have arranged iviili th ■■ Great
'omnibus Phonopruph Company to
sell their 'Fatuous-Talking Machines,
md have made it deal which will en¬
able us to sella. Most. Excellent Ma¬
chine for ONLY $8,50. This has n.-v-
■v been done before to Any House in
the South. This M achine, though sold
at a low j rice, is clear and powerful,
ft Sings, I’lays and Talks with almost
the Power and Perfection of the $25.
machines
An endless amount of .amusement
and pleasure can he afforded the pur¬
chaser of one of thc-'e Talking Ma
■bines at a trifling Cost—think of it
World’s of Songs, Band Pieces and
Comic Speeches can Replayed on this
Wonderful machine.
JOCULAR DOMS8TIC SFWINg MACHINE.
We are elo, ing up our Machine De¬
partment, and offer our stock of Fa¬
mous Domestic Machines at less than
wholesale prices—-$<)5. (X) machines at
$32.50; $.">5.00.machines at $25.00, etc.
Will give vou until cotton cornea in
to pa'-.
SHEET MUSIC sold at Half-Price.
Our immenee stock for only 5 cents
per piece. Mandolins. Guitars, Vio¬
lins, Drums, etc. Mandolins from .$2.00
up : Guitars bom $2.50 up. Bole agen¬
cy for the World-Famous Stein wav,
Knabe, Chiekering and Fisher Pianos.
Easy terms of payments. Call on or
address—
Irvine’s Ga. Music House,
304 Third St. Macon, Ga.
THE
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OPERATES
Dovble Daily Trains
Carrying (a Pullman Sleepers, Cafe Cars
la carte) and Chair Cars (seats free).
Electric Lighted Throughout
BITWECN
Birmingham. Memphis and Kansas City
AND TO ALL POINTS IN
Texas, Oklahoma and Indian Territories
AND THE
Far West and Northwest
TUB ONLY THROUtm SLEEPING CAR LINB
BETWEEN THE SOUTHEAST ANO
KANSAS CITY
Descriptive literature, tickets ar¬
ranged and through reservations made
upon application to
W.T. SAUNDC33. Gena A«r. Pass. Ocpt.
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F.C.CLAaK. T«»y.p»«s. A«T., Atiast*. C».
W. T. SAUNDERS
Gea’J Agmt Pas»sng*r Department
ATLANTA. GA.
Our County Friend CO
Like to fee) when they are buying things in the city that they nru
getting the same returns for their money as their city cousins,
THIS IS RIGHT AMD PROPER.
They should have the
Style, tlae Fit
and the Quality.
That Is What We Give You in Our Shoes.
We keep the best that money cau buy, and our prices are ul.ke .tq
all, and we are tho cheapest.
StrongShoeCo,
368 Second Street, Macon, Ga. jtr
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M.C. BALKCOM * AGT.
-DEALER IN-
Hardware Stoves, Cutlery, Guns,
Pistols, Tinware W oodenware
FARMING IMPLEMENTS, ETC,
362 Third St, (Near Chejry Street) Macon, Ga.
As Different as Chalk
Is from Cheese
Describes the difference between Benson,
.Vaiker & Moore’s clothes and tho ordi¬ %
nary commonplace kind.
THIS LABEL:
Benson, Walker & Moore,
The Up-to-Date Clothiers.
! -jjnoBaKJ&Btaaasnfrxrrrmxesxingmsi
ii your coat hanger is your means of
lentifying the finest ready-for-service
pparai Unit s produced in this country.
Suits ll>
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$10 00 to $37.50. - ysbr.-v,*.
t 'V
Owrcoats \
$10 00 to $40 00- \
A guarantee with every gar¬
ment.
Benson, Walker & Moore,
THE UP-TO-DATE CLOTHIERS, .
420 Third Street, Macon, Ga.
3. B. PARMELEE.
-PEAER IN-
Bicycles, Buggies,
Road Carts, Carriages,
Children’s Carriages, Wagons,
Harness, Leather, Etc.
Jobbers of Bicycle Sundries*
CORNER SECOND & POPLAR STREETS, MACON, G
BSf >*
W. A. DAVIS. BEN T. RAY. GEO. H. LO .
W. A. Davis Co v
Cotton Factors.
8IUP YOLK COTTON TO W. A. DAVIS CO. TWE: r
FOUR YEARS EXPERIENCE IN THE HANDLING OF C« H J
ENABLES US TO GET THE BEST PRICES THAT CAN BE Kt
Call on us noxt spring for MONEY and GENET ?
FARMERS’ Supplies, A"e will also sell you xo.v
buggies ano guano Satisfaction guaranty
i t • A. DAVIS COMPAnY,
Maeou, 1