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XMJb MWS.
Entered at tho Po«t Office nt Gray
Ga., as sccond-chm* until matter.
Official Organ of the County.
PuausnkD Every Thursday.
Subscription Prick. $1.
T. R.TURNER, Proprietor.
T. R.TURNER....... ) Editors.
J. A. HENDERSON, . . . j • <
Notice.
Communications of a political
nature favoring any man in the
coming Democratic primary, in¬
serted in the columns of this pa¬
per, will becharg.d for and mark¬
ed as an advertisement.
Mass Meeting.
A mass meeting ot the Demo¬
crats of Jones county will bo held
in Clinton on the 19th of March.
R. N. Hardeman, CIiui..
Democratic Ex. Com.
T. W. Duffy, Sect’y.
Tlie Primary.
The State Democratic Execu¬
tive Committee which met in At¬
lanta Inst Monday named April
20 as the day for holding the stnto
primary, and June 1 as the time
for the convention.
This date is somewhat earlier
than primaries have been held
heretofore, but we believe tho ac¬
tion of tho committee will be gen¬
by the
volets outside of tho cities. No
possible good can come from n
year’s end campaign. April 20 is
not two early.
It now seems to be the part of
wisdom for thoso counties which
have not named a date for the
nomination of county officers to
mako tho time for the stale and
county primary the same. There
appears to be no reason why two
primaries should lie held when
one would answer all purposes.
The Early Primary.
Commenting on tho early date
fixed for the state primary the
Macon News says: “In our judg¬
ment, tho committee has acted
wisely. There is no good reason
that wo know of why a late pri¬
mary should have been ordered.
There is practically no opposition
to the elute house officers, and
there will be none. It is true there
is a contest for one of the prison
commission places, and for one of
the positions of associate justice
of the supreme court, but tbe can¬
vassing for these two offices has
been in progress for months, and
candidatss have iiad ample time
to present thsir claims to tho vot¬
ers, and they still have inoro than
a month and a half in which to
shake the hands of the dear peo¬
ple. * * * * It stems to be
true thut a vast majority’ of the
people desire the state election
over with us book as possible.
They want it out of tho way. A
number of county primaries ha ve
been called for this month and in
April, which shows the tendency
and preference of tho people for
an early primary.”
We believe tlu above to be a
correct estimate oi public senti¬
ment with reference to cariy pri¬
maries. The people want them
out of the way, county aud state.
Childless Homes ami
Homeless Children.
Many childless home* would be
made joyous and useful if them
was a child’* prattle there; many
motherless children, even tiny
babies, are longing for tlieir right*
—a mother’s arms.
The orphans homes are doing
their best to be substitute*., but
the children need moreoi a moth¬
er’s cares than is possible there.
Tho homes wont to be in
nicalioii with friends
adopt these little ones. The home
at Decatur has had more than one
d hmi (lrod applications for admis¬
sion in three months. They W j a j,
to secure good homes for littlo
children, and ask such friends to
write to the undersigned.
Rear a noble, useful man or
woman as your lasting,
,„d you .ill touti*
fmL II. L. Car m LEY. :
125 Gordon St., Atlanta, Ca. ,
Gordon Ht Antietam.
“The most Conepiction instance
of Gordon's personal courage,”
•ova John S. Wise iu the Review
of Reviews, “was given ht An-
lietatn. Hie brigade held a posi-
tion in Hill's division, nt an ex-
posed point near the center of
Lee's line of bottle. Loo
tioned Gordon that it was a dnn-
geroua and vital point, and Gor-
don gave his personal pledga to
I.ee tint he would hold it until
tho sun went down. Hpaco forbids
full description of tho matchless
gallantry with which he redeemed
that [dodge, but his personal ex¬
periences will convey some ides
of the struggle. Ho received, first,
a shot through tho calf of his
right leg; second, another shot
higher up in the same leg; third,
a bullet through the left leg:
fourth a bullet through the shoul¬
der. Notwithstanding these four
wounds, ho remained upon tho
field, so weak from loss of blood
that he could barely totter back
anil forth to give his orders, until
a fifth bullet struck him squarely
iu the face, passed outwardly just
missing tho jugular vein, and ren¬
dered him senseless.
•'He wus borne from the field
unconscious, without any hope
among his comrudes that he could
survive; yet lm did revive a few
hours later, with sufficient vitali¬
ty t<> make a jest of his misfor¬
tunes when hie wife, almost heart
broked, spponred upon the scene.
Gordon chafed upon tho seven
months’ snforced leavo resulting
from these manifold mutilations.
To the day of his death, the dim¬
ple of Antietam in his cheek was
tho handsomest feature uf his
manly face.
‘•Released from the bonds of
wounds, lie rushed back to the
war, assumed command of a fine
brigade of Georgians in Earlv’s
division, and, ns if to mako up for
lost time, shortly afterward elec¬
trified Lee’s army by a brilliant
charge nt Fredericksburg, in
which his brigade, unsupported,
assaulted and recaptured Murvo'a
Height. ”
Should Hi\van Bolt.
Macon Telegraph.
Mnuy Democrats believe that
the probablo bolting of the ticket
at St. Louis by Bryan and the
more determined of hie followers
will be a blessing in disguise.
Even if the party should be de¬
feated, there will be a final deliv-
oranco from the party’s wrecker
and it will be possible next time
to fight with unbroken ranks and
the pro mis of victory. Some Dem¬
ocrats believe that the blessing
will not be an ultimate
but an immediate one.
Certain incidents of the cam¬
paigns of 1884 rnd 1892 are re¬
called for the benefit of such
members of the Democratic par¬
ty as are inclined tu uneasiness
over the now plainly avowed
threat of Mr. Bryan and those for
whom lie speaks to bolt the Dem¬
ocratic nomination at St. Louis.
It is recalled that in 1884 tne
Greenback party nominated Ben¬
jamin F.Butler, of Massachusetts,
for president at its convention in
May, and in July Butler appear¬
ed as a delegate to the Democrat¬
ic convention ; that he was treat¬
ed with courtesy and was listened
to m silence; Hint he pleaded and
threatened to secure a fusion of
some kind. So confident was he
of his ability to defeat any regu¬
lar Democratic nomimiee that, lie
openly taunted tbe convention
with the usoleseness of Its labors
if it did not mako terms with him
and his followers. But Gm. But*
ler was ignored and ho withdrew
from the convention. Mr. Clevo-
land was nominated and elected.
In 1892 the party of which Mr.
Bryan is now and has been for
some years the leader nominated
James B. Weaver for president,
the Democrats again nominating
Mr. Cleveland and adhering to
Democratic principles, Mr.
land was elected.
t, . ° l . “ C “ .. ,0 " t8 u "d<m*>tedly
M , t,lst l )e n>ocratic
party i 1
was in each case better off and i
stronger m its appeal to the coun- j
try for having sloughed off its un-!
deeirable excrescences. That iu
its purified state after sloughing
„ )iim tn# would
, »«»>»'y«"*r» >" <W>
< * on!, ^ r y nt there can be
possible question.
HenrstVi Cabinet.
In the event of the nomination
and election of Hon. W in. Ran*
dolph Heurst for the presidency,
the cabinet will be somewhat af-
ter this order: Secretary of state,
Mr. Hooligan; secretary of war,
Mr. K, V. Mark ; secretary of tlm
interior, Uncle llsime; secretary
ot the treasury, Gloomy Gus;
postimister-gf-iieral, Mr. Gaston;
secretary of agriculture, Mr.
Jock; chief chombormaid nt the
white house. Mrs. Katzenjammer.
Tho department of commerce is
still open.—Nashville American.
Well Again.
Tho many friends of John
Blount will lie pleased to learn
tnat he lias entirely recovered
from his attack of rheumatism.
Chamberlain’s Pain Balm cured
him after the beat doctors in the
town (Monon, Ind.) had failed to
give relief. The prompt relief
fiom pain which this remedy af¬
fords is worth many times its cost.
For sale by W. D. Winters, Brad¬
ley ; W. E. Morgan, Gray; C. W.
Mtddlebrooks & Co., Haddock.
Tourist Sleeper To Cali¬
fornia.
Commencing December 9t!i, and
Tuesdays thereafter, the Frisco
System will place in service be¬
tween Birmingham, Ala., and
Sun Francisco, Cal., a thoroughly
equipped Tourist Sleeping Car.
Quite naturally these cars will
bo placed in the popular South¬
eastern Limited leaving Birming¬
ham at 10:20 p. ni. Tuesdays;
Memphis 9:15 a. in. Wednesdays.
Returning leave Kansas City on
Mondays, G:80 p. m.; arrive Mem
phis, 8:00 a. m.; Birmingham,
8:55 p. m. Tuesdays; Intermedi¬
ate stations, time in proportion.
The combination of railways
over which these cars are operated
otiers the tourist or invalid a
gland diversity of scenery, plain
and mountain, through Kansas
and the Rockies, In the ‘‘Land of
Sunshine and Flowers.
These cars are m charge of a
thoroughly competent attendant,
Call on nearest representative
of Frisco System for berths and
further information, or add res H.
"t‘ ! Lot’.i? Mo 1 " 41 Puf,Se “ gei ' A «°" t ’
Mrs Delia Nelms i No 7
vs divorce Jones Huiir. Court.
(loo. D Nelms To Oct. term 1903
To (ieorge I) Nelms,Greeting.
You arc hereby required person¬
ally or by attorney to be and appear
at (lie next term of Jones Superior
court, to *e held in sml for said
county of Jones on the third Monday
in April text at Clinton, Ga., then
and there to answer the Plaintiffs
complaint in default hu action for total di¬
vorce, as in thereof the court
will proceed ss to justice shall ap¬
pertain. Witness the Hon. II G Lew¬
is Judge of said court.
February ltith, KXH.
W W Barron,
Glerk Jones. S. C,
Colds Are Dangeaous.
How often you hear it remark¬
ed : “It’s only a cold,” and a few
days later learn that the man is
on his back with pneumonia. This
is of such common occurrence
that a cold, howeuer slight, should
not be disregarded. Chamber-
Iain’s Gough Remedy counteracts
any tendency toward pneumonia.
It. always cures aud is pleasant to
take.
Tnis remedy is for sale by W.
E. Morgan, Gray; W. D. Win¬
ters, Bradley; C. W. Middle-
brooks <fc Co., Haddock.
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BETWEEN BIRMINGHAM. COLUMBUS. ATLANTA. MACON. AUGUSTA
AND SAVANNAH. OA.. AND BETWEEN ATLANTA AND ALBANY, GA.
Pullman Sleeping Cars ! TF w. -»!
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Parlor Cars on Day Trains »i,i fM »«!,n.:
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A N N (> U NCEME N TS.
Foil It (•; PR F.S ENT A T1V E.
1 respectfully announce myself n
candidate for the legislature, subject
to Democratic primary. If again
clrc'od will continue to serve the
people to the hist of my ability in
whatever may be be.-t for the public
interest of the county. Your sup¬
port solicited. J am,
Your servant,™
L. C. MORTON.
FOR CLERK.
I respectfully announce myself a
candidate for clerk of the superior
court. Subject to democratic prima-
ry. C. W. BRAGG.
FOR COUNTY COURT SOLICITOR.
I am a candidate for solicitor of
Jones county court, subject to Demo¬
cratic primary. Your support will
he appreciated.
JOHN A. HENDERSON.
FOR TAX RECEIVER.
I respectfully announce myself a
candidate for reelection to the office
if Tux Receiver, subject to Democrat¬
ic primary. If reelected I promise to
discharge tin duties of the office faith¬
fully and to the best of my ability.
I will appreciate your support.
G. T. SOUTHER.
I hereby announce myself a candi¬
date for the office of Tax Receiver,
subject to Democratic primary. I ask
the support of tho people and prom¬
ise if elected to conduct the affairs of
the office to the best of my ability. I
will appreciate anv support given me.
J. J. HENDERSON.
Chamberlain's Colic,Chol¬
era and Diarrhoea
Iteinedy.
The best and most popular med¬
icine in use for bowel complaints.
It never fails and is pleasant t«
take. Mr. R. Woodward of Rose-
|yn, Ky., says, “I have handled
Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy for twelve
years; have never sold a bottle
that did not give perfect satisfac-
tion, and it is'tlie best selling di
urrhoea medicine that I handle.’’
For sale by \V. E. Morgan, Gray;
IF, D. Winters; Bradley; C. W.
Middlebrooks <fc Co., Haddock.
Cheap Settlers Tickets.
On ihe first and third Tuesday
of each month till A'>ril J DO 4 l!n
Frise.it System (Saint Louis and
Sun Francisco Railroad) will sell
reduced one-way und round-trip
tickets from Birmingham, Mem¬
phis and Saint Louis to points in
Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Ok¬
lahoma, Indian Territory and
Texas. Write W. T. Saunders,
General Agent, Passenger Depart¬
ment, Atlanta, Ga., for full infer
nautioi'.
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American*
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lOrlglnal.J
When I was a boy. I bad a great de-
*tie for a military education, but. as I
bml not the influence nwded in those
days to secure one, I went to work in
a hank. The president, a civil war vet¬
eran, noticing thut 1 had military
tastes, talked to me a great .deal about
bis campaigns. “tVliat a commander
needs,” he said, "is resource—a keen
sight to see bis reiiuicements in things
about him. I knew a general who once,
seeing a man fishing on a cotton hale,
was struck with its buoyancy and con¬
ceived the idea of making a floating
bridge of the bales.”
I had been tfi the bank two years
when through the failure of auother
bank n run was started on ours. I was
then eighteen years old, but precocious.
When the hank had stood a two days'
run, it was evident it could not pull
through a third. The night before that
dreaded third day the directors met at
the hank. I was perched on a high
stool where I could hear them talk, but
heard no feasible plan for the morrow.
It occurred to me to try a bluff game.
I would not have dared to propose it
to the managers and would have been
laughed at If I had. Putting on my
hat I went outside and, pushing my
way through the crowd, gained the
street, where I hailed a cab. As 1 got
in I instructed the coachman to drive
off nt a gallop. He did so, and we were
watched by the crowd, many of whom
knew I was an employee of the con¬
cern.
The driver pulled up after we had
gone about a mile .and asked for in¬
structions. We were standing In front
of a coal yard, and In the office was a
light. I got out of the carriage, went
to the office and found a man working
over his books.
“Have you any nut coal?” I asked.
“Ves."
“Any sacks?”
“Yes."
“I want five sacks of nut coal.”'
“All right. I’ll send it In the morn¬
ing. What address?”
“I want It now.”
“Now? This is no time to do busi¬
ness.”
I argued with him till he consented
to fill five gunny sacks with nut coal,
which I directed hitu to charge to the
president of the bank—for I had no
money—and, taking three sacks into
the carriage, leaving the other two on
the box with the driver. I directed him
to drive back to the bank. When 1
reached it I called to a policeman, who
was there to keep the crowd in order,
asking him to guard the treasure. He
called olliers, and in n few minutes
three men in uniform surrounded the
carriage. Then we lugged the five sacks
of coal into the bank. When I had
dumped the Inst sack on the floor I
went into the president’s room, where
the meeting was still in session, and
asked him for $2 to pay the haekman.
He looked at me surprised and asked
where 1 had been, whereupon I told
him the story.
I never saw such a change in a man’s
face In my life. “You little brick!” lie
exclaimed, taking me by the hand.
“You may save this bank, and If you
do— Drive right away again and bring
five more sacks. Here is a ten dollar
bill. Want tiny more? No? Well, go
ahead, and the Lord bo with you.”
I found the coal office where I had
been closed and hud to get a coal dealer
out of his boil for the next lot, but I
secured them and took five more bags
back to the bank, reaching It about 2
o’clock in the morning. More than half
the crowd had gone by this time, hav¬
ing had confidence restored by the first
five hags of coal. After I had got the
second lot Inside, the directors adjourn
ed the meeting and. ied by the presi¬
dent, went out chatting merrily, wear¬
ing every appearance of having got in
i gold enough to last a mouth.
The next morning the bank opened
j as there usual, the night but before people mingled who had been
with the
crowd, spreading the report that ten
sacks of gold had gone in and that the
bank was all right. Many left tbe line
leading to the cashier’s window, and
before noon there were not a dozen
people waiting to draw* their accounts.
The bank was saved.
After 3 o'clock 1 was sent for to go
Into the president’s office. Most of the
directors wore there, and every man in
turn insisted upon shaking bands with
me. Then the president made me the
following address:
“Young man, you were cut out for a
general, and a general you shall be;
at least, you shall have the fitting for
one. A man, or, rather, a hoy, who
can stop a run on a bank with nut coal
would know enough in war to make
a retreat leaving Quaker guns in posi¬
tion and campfires burning. We’re go¬
ing to get you a cadet's appointment to
West Point If every man of us has to
leave the business till the work's accom¬
plished. You can go back to your desk
now, and as long as you stay here
your salary Is double what it has been.”
The congressman of the district was
applied to in my behalf, and ns he had
promised the next year’s appointment
to another he agreed to make me alter¬
nate. The appointee failed on his en¬
trance examination, and I, who mean¬
while had left the bank and studied
Lard, passed mine. I was graduated
about tbe middle of my class, but I bad
the reputation of being one of the
"cheekiest” cadets at the “Point.” Then
I fought Indians, went to Cuba and
later to the Philippines. I have played
many bluff games to fool my enemy,
most of them having been successful.
1 have learned from this experience
that what my men need to enable them
to win is confidence aud what my ea-
einy needs to enable me to defeat him
is the belief that I’m going to do it.
CUTHBERT F. IlOR.
For Sale.
One 50-ho.se stationary engine
and boiler in good repair.
J. R. VAN BUREX A CO.
Griswoldville, Ga.
Advertise in Ths y*nars
Rich Quick!
\y a Clin >t sxactly give yon the actual cash, but if you will \'^P
SHOES, ____ they . that ... an
our celebrated HAN AN give you
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Them All.
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Theso shoes not only wear longer, but they fit and feel better
than othei shoe*.
We also carry a line cf heavy shoe* suitable for the farm.
We solicit the patronage of our Jones county friends.
STRONG SHOE STORE,
808 Second Street, Macon, Gat.
M.C. BALKCOM • AGT.
DEALER IN-
Hardwar Stoves, Cutlery, Guns,
Pisstols, Tinware Woodenware
farming;implements, etc,
362jThirdjSt, (NearJCheary Street) Macon, Ga.
As Different as Chalk
Is from Cheese
Describes the difference between Benson,
Valker Jc Moore’s clothee and tbe ordi-
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tary commonplace kind. W
THIS LABEL:
Benson Walker & Meore,
The Up--to-Dat. Clothier*.
>n your coat hanger is your means of
identifying the fin.st ready-for-service
ipparal that s produced iu this country.
Suits
$10.00 to $37.50. cr
Overcoats
$10 00 to $40 00.
A guarantee with every gar¬
ment.
Benson, Walker & Moore,
THE UP-TO-DATR CLOTHIERS,
420 Third Street, Macon, Ga.
S. S. PARMELEE.
BicydeS, Buggies,
Road Carts, Carriages,
Children’s Carriages, Wagons,
Harness, Leather, Etc.
Jobbers of Bicycle Sundries.
CORNER SECOND & POPLAR STREETS, MACON, GA.
W. A. DAV73. BEN T. RAY. GEO. H. LOWE.
W. A. Davis Co.
Cotton Factors.
SHIP YOUR COTTON TO W. A. DAVIS CO. TWENTY
FOUR YEARS EXPERIENCE IN THE HANDLING OF COTTON
ENABLES VS TO GET THE BEST PRICES THAT CAN BE HAD
Call on us next«pringfor MONEY and GENERAL
FARMERS’ Supplies, We will also sell you mules,
buggies ano guano. Satisfaction guaranteed.
W. A. DAVIS CO.
Macon 9......- Ga.