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THE MACON TELEGRAPH j SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 25, 1904,
7
A BROOKLYN MAN’S
THINK ON THE NEGRO
He Has Rare Musical Gifts—A
Northerner Decides, After a So
journ in Louisiana, That the South
Knows How to Deal With Negro
Problem.
From the Brooklyn Eagle.
Please allow an old reader to offer
In your columns a few random notes
of observations on his travels during
the past few weeks In the Sunny
South.
After a voyage of five and a half
days we landed on the levee 1n New
Orleans.
To my Northern eyes the passage
up the Mississippi was both novel and
romantic—novel from the view on
either side of the river of miles and
miles of sugar plantations, and ro
mantic because of its History from its
earliest acquisition by the French to
the present time.
After a few days of sight-seeing In
the old French quarters as well as in
the modern and up-to-date residence
section of the city, we took passage
up the river to the rich old town of
Natchez, then crossed the river to
Tensas Parish, where my stay
prolonged for a >few weeks. I had an
excellent opportunity of observing the
manners, customs and conditions of
the white and black population.
Waterproof was my first stopping
place: it is a typical river town, uni
the same characteristics belong to all
of them. On Saturday nights n Jubi
lee takes place—the great carnival of
the negro population. The assemble
from all parts of tho country within a
radius of 20 miles, some on nags and
some in rags, nnd in other kinds of
conveyances, they gather in good nn-
tu^ed and noisy groups around the
general 'merchandise store, about the
black bar of the village groggery. or
assemble In its public hall, open alike
to black and white. The music of the
banjo and mandolins set the feet of
the darkles In motion. Their perform
ance would knock spots out of the
best that may be seen at a Brooklyn
vaudeville show. No modern Tagllont
could dance a better fandango, and no
Broadway sylph could execute a pass
aeule with more, grace than do those
dusky dames.
Negroes are Natural Musicians.
The darky Is a natural musician,
whose soul ns well as his ears are at
tuned to the harmony of sweet sounds.
He is entirely fcelf taught, and could
not be Improved. I think, by the best
master of New York. His teachers ere
the mocking birds, oriole and the
thrush, with the Southern breezes rust
ling Ip the leaves of the plum tree,
the palm and the pecan, and dying
away among the cotton nnd the corn.
These are the darky’s teachers. Seld
never waved his baton with sway and
swing, and guided and governed better
harmony than I heard in that smoke
begrimed hall from those dusky sons
of the sotton field. You may think I
am drawing upon my poetic imagina
tion, but go nnd seen nnd hear for
yourselves and be convinced.
In that hall I listened to such dul
cet tones of the mandolin nnd banjo
that I am willing to take hack all the
words of scorn nnd condemnation that
I have vented upon those stringed in
struments.
The darky is a natural born artist,
as well as a musician. Here, amid his
rough surroundings, he can produce
music that would charm the oar of a
prlma donna, and that without the aid
of calcium lights, scenery and brass
hand accompaniments: the rhythmic
hum of the dancers’ feet could not be
surpassed by thd most finished per
formers on the stnges of Broadway.
Picture to yourself a hall 200 feet
long by 50 wide, the floor begrimed by
the dirty shoes of those negroes, light
ed by four groups of kerosene lamps,
with an additional half dozen lamps
hacked by reflectors on each side of
the hall: then Imagine the motley
group of men and women, of all colors
from the face of shining ebony to the
copper color of the Indian, and nil
dressed In a style as heterogeneous ns
a cargo of mixed immigrants. Their
hats are also worthy of study, repre
senting all shades of color, but all of
soft felt; the dents and the creases
might give a hint of artistic style to a
awdll hatter. Then add to this their
outer garments, decked with tufts of
white cotton, which have stuck to
them during their labors in the field.
The women are not less attractively
garbed than the men.
Bits and dashes of color and finery
are *ls much sought for and prized ns
they are by their Saxon sisters, al
though the old mnmmles may still ad
here to the glaring nnd barbaric head
dress of sunny Africa.
Sunday Is Truly a Gala Day,
Sunday a metnmorphosls takes
place among the females of the color
ed race. They come forth from the
crude chrysalis of their weekly work
aday garb and burs forth in all the
glory of the gaudy butterfly. Then
may be seen those dark skinned belles
decked in nil the frills of fashion, fol
ly and foolishness, such as are to be
seen on their paler sisters in the
North—hpts adorned with lace and
flowers nnd feathers of the ostrich nnd
the aigrette, the lawns, the laces nnd
the fine linens are no strangers t*
those dusky beauties. Organdies, de
Hines nnd rhnllle*. patterned after the
latest fashions of Iymdon and Paris,
and mnny tailor-made gowns are In
evidence, worn by many of the negro
women of these plantations.
Some Genuine “Topsies” Still Left.
As the other extreme of this picture
we have "Topsles’ by the score, who
••Just growed.” and their brother pick-
nnlnle*. who look ns innocent nnd
guileless ns little black angels, rollng
their large black eyes, which look like
pieces of coal In a cup of milk. The
kinks of their hat rare as resistant as
corrugated rubber. But the “Old IT
cle Ned’ % of song and story, is known
only by his absence; the old mammies
and uncles are fast passing away.
Marriages are os free as In Mor-
mondom—sometimes a gypsy wed
ding, by jumping over n broomstick
sometimes a village squire will give
more eclat to the ceremony, If not
more legality. Divorces are easily ob
tained from laziness, liquor or any
frivplous excuse or caprice that may
take possession of the darky brain,
but there is no fear of a ’’race sui
clde" among these people.
Schools are not Lacking.
There are 33 black .and 11 white
schools In Tensas Parish, supported
by a land tax. In one of the negro
schools visited I witnessed the drill,
the duties and the deportment of
scholars and teachers, nnd I think
they are in no case Inferior to the
schools of Brooklyn, and, if anything,
they are ahead in the "three Rs." The
teachers are as skillful and accomp
lished as those of the North, and the
pupils seem further advanced in use
ful knowledge, minus the fads of sew
ing. singing, drawing and "making
mud pies.”
Nogrots Prosperous as s Whole.
On the whole, the negroes of this
state are a sunny, happy and content
ed lot Quite a number of them own
farms and cultivate cotton. They own
their houses and have bank accounts
and some cultivate, plantations on
shares with the owner, and the ne
groes who do the cultivating'get share
and share alike with the owners. As
far as life and Independence are con
cerned the negroes ar^ far more hap
py and contented than thousands of
mechanics In the North. The former
never know hunger.' have no fear of
ejscur.sat for aoa*p*ym«u of rent;
never freeze with cold in winter nor
suffocate with heat In summer.
The days of slavery are gone for
ever, but the affection of the old
slaves for their masters and mis
tresses is as strong as if there never
had been any conditions of bond and
free. Of course, there are, as in all,
societies of people, the rich and the
poor, the thrifty and the improvident,
but worry, care or anxiety never keeps
the poor black from his sleep. He
takes no care for the morrow, what
he shall eat or wherewithal he shall
be clother for he knows, or thinks,
that some kind Providence, or his
former master will provide for him.
Yet one trait of his character is
worthy of note. He has no kind of
gratitude for any favors or gifts that
may be given him, but takes all as a
matter of course. Neither has he any
feeling of resentment or revenge for
any wrong that he may suffer. He
harbors no ill-will, but forgets alike
his gratitude and his revenge.
The young negroes enter into their
pleasures with a zest and simple heart
ed enjoyment and take particular de
light In balls nnd treating the women.
A Saturday night supper is one of
their peculiar delights, and they en
joy themselves in the same manner
If not as bounteously as the young
men of the Northern cities.
Such are some of the features that
are to be seen, and customs that are to
be observed. I was much impressed
with the trusting confidence of these
children of nature—bound by the curse
of Ham and the demands of a higher
■ivlllzation. they have to a great ox-
o nt to be hewers of wood and drawers
of water for the superior race.
Notwithstanding nil that has been
said about the oppression of the negro,
it Is said more in ignorance and preju
dice and without knowledge of the cir
cumstances and conditions than by real
facts. The negro enjoys life, liberty
and the pursuit of happiness in ns
great a degree ns the whites. A good
house is provided for him: he has no
fear of dent day on the first of the
month, no foreclosure of mortgage.
He has enough of ground whereon he
can raise all the vegetables that he
may need, all the firewood that he
may require. Looking at his condition
from a material point of view, he is
certainly a lucky and a happy animal.
He spends his monov freely for the
necessities of life, as well ns for many
bf the luxuries, but like ail classes of
laborers, there are «he lazy and the
Industrious, the good and the bad.
Sometimes one of the younger gen
eration is sent to the penitentiary for
carrying razors, brass knuckles or pis
tols. as it is necessary to curb those
black desperadoes, who are a curse to
their own people, as well as a dread to
the whites. In spite of all the hue and
cry about Judge Lynch In the South,
serious crimes are of very rare occur
rence in the state of Louisiana. If n
bad negro is found he may be brought
befofe Judge Lynch or else sent across
the river to Mississippi, where they say
all the bad negroes come from.
A Tribute to Southern Hospitality.
In my wanderings through the
South I, would be ungrateful If I did
not to the fullest extent acknowledge
the kindness and hospitality of the
Southern people, and attempt to give
a fair picture of my Impressions In a
region where life hns probably moro
social nnd picturesque Interests than
anywhere in the country. The life of
towns'I have visited—the progress of
manufacture nnd agriculture aro sub
jects which require more than can be
said in a brief letter. The South Is
still a Innd of sentiment and romance
of happy and magnificent homes, of
beautiful women, lovely babies and
chlvalrlc men. *
I have had nn opportunity to study
the negro on his native heath and the
stories of wrongs nnd Injustices prac
ticed upon him exist only In the Imn
ginatlon of men In the North wht
were never there and have not seen
the conditions nor studied the rnce
whose cause they so Ignorantly
espous. If some of these men whoso
sympathies are so outraged nt the
fancied wrongs of the negro would go
down there. If only for a few weeks,
I am certain they would change their
minds.
The people who shed crocodile tears
over the wrongs of the negro, because
the lines of deinnrkntion are so sharp
ly drawn between the whites and the
blacks In railroad ears and In stations,
must remember that the proportion of
the whites Is ns one to 20. So that
the negro does, nnd must, occupy a
position of servility and Inferiority In
the social structure, and he must he
constantly reminded of these farts by
Judicious and discriminating laws.
I have been speaking of the relation
of the two races In Louisiana where
have been sojourning. The question
there is of more vital Interest to the
white race In thnt section, nnd should
have the help of the unprejudiced men
and women of nil parts of the land.
They do not want the misapplied
philanthropy of the theorists of Bos
ton, which may snrlng from the pur
est of motives; but they do not under
stand their untimely actions only in
crease the existing prejudice and de
feat the cause they want to help.
The 8outh is In No Need of Northern
Theorizing.
Those who are not familiar with
the actual conditions existing the
Southern states should not presume
to Nit up Judgment on the whites, or
Indulge In condemnation of the meth
ods of treatment of the negro.
And the national, government ...
wrong In trying to Inflict and Insist
on a theory of government for the ne
gro. The people In the North are a!
gro. i ne people in tne JVortn are al
together unfamiliar with the conditions
of the South and. therefore, should not
dictate to the white people and, In
their prejudice, condemn them, until
they have nt least mstdfe a careful in
vestlgntlon of the subject.
If the Republican party, now H
power, did not interfere with the re
latlon of the white people to the ne
gro, a change of feeling would sooon
taka place among the people of the
South.
I found among the educated and Im
fluentlal whites a universal sentiment
of admiration and respect for the late
President McKinley and, If he had
been a nominee of the party, he would
have carried the South as Roosevelt
carried tb<» North. McKinley’s policy
was considerate and conciliatory nnd
was winning the sympathy and appre.
predation of the better class of whites
In the South. The old bitterness and
the ravagaes of the civil war are fast
dying away like an unpleasant dream
and the era of reason, justice and
patriotism Is beglning. It remains
for President Roosevelt to so snai
his course that he may cement t1.„
South by his Interest in Its welfare,
that he may gain the lost ground nnd
stand where his predescessor stood and
he the President of all the peo'
North. South. .East and West He w»ll
find that the people of this nation are.
first of all. American, brave, Indepen-
ent. progressive am! liberal and at u..
times believe In the principle of life,
liberty and the pursuit of happiness
to every man, woman and child who
live under th$ Stars and Strioes. that
emblem of our national freedom.
_ M C. O. MACK.
Brooklyn. Dec. 1. 1004.
A Bath House Mistake.
Around Stockholm, says the St
James Gazette, there are many sub
urban resorts where sea bathing is in
dulged in when the weather is warm
enough. At one of these resorts
visitor observed a large signboard
a gateway, reading: "DAM BAD
HAtXN." This notice gave him quite
a shock, until he found out it meant
"Ladles Bath House.'
Absent Treatment
"Old Hunks is one of the crankiest
and most disagreeable men I ever met.
but they sav he has a delightful home.’
"Well. It’s true. He spends three
fourths of his tints aw«y from
Chicago Tribute.
CHINA’S SAFE BANKS.
When Bankers Fail In the Flowery
Kingdom They are Beheaded.
From the New York World.
Col. H. O. 8. Helstand, Assistant
Adjutant-General, U. H. A., has, lock
up In his safe at department head
quarters on Governor’3 Island, a Chi
nese bank-note, only one other of
which is known to be in existence.
That other one Is in the possession of
the British Museum.
The bank note which is guarded so
zealously by • Col. Helstond, Is moro
than 15 inches long, very nearly a foot
width, and is gray and crumbling
with age. The good quality of the
ink used by the Chinese Is evidenced
the clearness of the characters,
considering that the note was printed
1401 A. D., or nearly 100 years be
fore Columbus set foot on the shores
America.
This ancient specimen of John Chi
naman's banking efforts was secured
Col. Helstand during the occupa
tion of Pekin by the foreign troops in
1900, when he was chief of staff of the
American forces In China. The bank
not© is an accurate proof of the anti
quity of certain customs which are In
vogue to some extent throughout the
civilized world today. While Colum
bus was trying to mnke an egg stand
on ehd and to prove that the earth
was round, the Chinese were printing
newspapers. They had banking laws
and were versed In philosophy and
science to a degree that far exceeded
the knowledge of the discoverers of
the New World.
The custom bequeathed to present
day civilization Is that \of burying in
the corner-stone of public buildings
and places of worship coins of the
nation. The bank note secured by Col.
Helstand was found in the stomach of
Buddha idol which was thrown
down and broken at the time of the
fire In the Summer Palace in Pekin,
during the occupation of the city by
the foreign troops.
The note came into his possession
intact, together with specimens of nil
other forms of Chinese currency. The
bank note was taken to the leading
Chinese scholars of the empire, who
identlcity. It is a treasury note Issued
by the Chinese Board of Revenue dur
ing the reign of Hung Wu, In 1401 A.
D.. the first emperor of the Wing dy
nasty. Similar notes were then in
general circulation and were equival
ent in value to one thousand Chinese
pennies, one tael or one ounce of pure
silver.
The laws agnlnst counterfeiting In
China are much more severe than in
Uncle Sam's domain, and while the
hank notes, were In circulation Hung
Wu, who must have been a strenuous
monarch, authorized the Chlnece
Board of Revenue to behead hip who
should counterfeit a note nnd to re
ward with 250 taels any person who
should arrest the counterfeiter.
Chinese bunking laws are all severe,
but. according to Chinese savants, the
end has justified the means employed
to keep the nation free of "frenzied
finance." When a bank falls in China
all the clerks nnd mnnngcrs have their
heads cut off nnd thrown among the
hooks of the firm, which are set on
fire. As a result of this penalty for
over 700 years u bank hns never been
known to fall.
Why Make Exceptions?
From the Haverhill Gazette.
One of the army officers who has re
cently made his report thinks thnt tho
allowance to major-generals of $72 a
month for house rent is insufficient
and should he increased. Why not re
strain the major-generals from mar
rying unless they can show an accu
mulation of savings which will permit
them to meot their bills, including the
house rent? What Is sauce for the
private ought to be sauce for the
general.
OurSpecial Prices
Finest Cream Cheese, a lb... 15
New On. Cane Syrup, a gal 85
Apple Vinegar. ft gal 20
Beat Head Rice, h lb 05
Octagon fionp, 0 for 25
Ilsnd Hftpollo. a cake... 07V t
Sugar Cured I Ism. a lb.... 11 Vi
augur Cured Shoulder, a lb 09
Breakfast Strips (best quality), a Ib.lSVi
New Nuts, all kinds, lb 16
Florida Oranges, a do* 29
Baldwin Apples, a pk...... 85
Dried Pigs. l-lb. bricks, a lb 11
S eded Raisins, n pkg 08 1
eclnlly Cleaned Currants, n pkg. .08 1
New Persian Dates, per lb 8 1-1
Rest Quality Prunes, a lb ,...07Vi
California Evaporated Peachea. a lb.. 10
Best Three Crown Raisins a lb 10
Van Camp’s Soups (all klnda), a can..09
Van Camp’s Pork and Beans, a can..09
Van Camp's Pure Cream, a can 09
Royal Salad Dressing, a bottlo 20
Irish Potatoes, a pk 25
'Phone 2035. J. R. Odom.
FOR SALE.
Two small farms 4 miles of city. Just
listed; might be of Interest to see me.
Also, some good city property. Will be
out of city till the first.
J. L. ETHRIDGE. Hardtman Bldg.
$1,600.00
Will buy a nice home In Huguenin
Heights, consisting of a good two sto
ry, six-room dwelling on desirable lot.
Terms, $300 cash, balance on long time
yearly payments and reasonable Inter
est. A fine opportunity for a person
ef moderate means. House Is now
rented at $16 per month and would
make a good Investment.
$1,500.00
Will buy a stor and 4-room dwell
ing combined, on comer of Third and
Arch streets; ail In good condition;
close In, convenient to business, a good
stand, and a corner that will Increase
fn value.
Georgia Loan & Trust Co,
Loans, Reai Estate and Insurance.
665 Mulberry Street.
Christmas
Shopping
Made easy and inexpensive at Cole
man’s, where the best in Books,Sta
tionery, Fountain Pens, Pictures,
Calendars, Games, suitable for
Xmas presents can be found in
large quantities.
Mail orders promptly filled.
The T. A. Coleman
Book & Printing Co.
316-320 Second st.
WE OFFER
Desirable home in Vineville; eight rooms, fine loca
tion, thit can be bought for $4,250.
If loan is wanted, could arrange upon reasonable cash payment.
Money to loan on good real estate. <■»
MONEY TO LOAN on good real estate.
WRITE ALL FORMS OF INSURANCE.
WILLINGHAM & CONE,
REAL EST A TE, INSURANCE AND LOANS.
Phone 444. 355 Second Street
263 Second st.
FOR RENT—-To gentlemen, furnished
room. 810 Oak st.
Santa Claus
Last Call
Wo hope to tee all our friends and
customers in today; havo plenty of
salesmen and lota of
Presents Suitable
for Old and Young
Almost any price.. Como in early
look the place over. You will find
moro things to suit you for tho various
gifts to bo made than ever before. Wo
really believe our store contains a
BETTER SELECTION AND MORE
VARIED LINE
than can be found anywhere else.
McEvoy Book
& Stationery Co.
572 CHERRY STREET.
twenty miles smith of Macon. on South
ern Railway; fi-room dwelling. A. F.
Beekom. Jeffersonville, Ga.
PISTOLS, revolvers and fire arms of all
descriptions nnd sizes at Goldman's
- Shop.
FOR BALK—-Ten-room dwelling; $800
cash, balance $30 per month; close in
city; price, $2,250. Dwelling, care Tele
graph.
FOR SALK—Borne fine Investment prop
erty on monthly payment, little more
than the rent; also small farm same way.
T —rest men t. care Telegrnph.
A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
to all our friends and customers. Wo extend
to them our sincere thanks for giving us the
best business wo havo ever had. For the ac
commodation of the public will bo opon
Monday from 9 to 11 a. m.
W. Lamar Williams,
-'MACON'8 ONLY ART STORE.”
One Cent a Word
MALE HELP WANTED.
Advertisements under the heads of
Wanted, For 8nlo, Foe Rent, Lott*
Found* Personal, Miscellaneous, Etc,
inserted in this department for 1o per
word for each issue.. No notice will be
nserted for less than 15 cents. Remit*
Uncos of $1 and less may bo made In
postage .tamos-
WANTED.
PHONE II* for best grades of Blue Gem
Jelllco coal; winter coal at summer
prices. Davis Coal Co.
WANTED—Competent women for house.
of children: white pre-
37, Valdosta, Gn,
DO YOU NEED MONEYT—We cen place
you In position to secure any amount
on your personal nolo at 3 per cent. Rust
A Co., Cedar Rapids, Iowa,
class experienced patent medicine
man, fine position; salnry or commission.
Box 555, Chicago.
WANTED—Lirge or small Job to paint,
kulsomlne. plastlco, or decorate; car
furnish good references. Henry C. Wal
ton, Shop 461 Poplar, 'Phone 2591.
80 years experience, now l ......
popular Jobbing firm; references
please. Address "flubscrlbcr,” cere
Telegraph.
WANTED-To rent double d
view stereoptlcon and light,
without moving picture nttnchmi
No. 4 or 5 Victor Graphophono v
ordx; will buy either if satisfactory. John
W. Vinson Wells ton, Ga.
travel, tack signs and distribute sam
ple* nnd circulars of our goods; salary,
$75 per month; $3 per day for expenses.
Kohlman Co., Dept D. 2$, Atlas Block,
Chicago.
DRY AND RTEAM cleaning.
4 Wells st., Chicago.
Api
4TED
iply to
713 Cherry st.
BLANKS! BLANKS! BLANKS!—Of all
kinds and sizes. Goldman's Pawn Shop.
MUSICAL INSTRUCTIONS.
Apply to MIm Matthews, 565
WE PAID ONE SALESMAN four hun- o
dred and Hghty-ninn dollars cnmvnls- I
slons In one week: pocket sample. D. T. -
Weir White Lead Co., Bt. Louis, Mo. 4
129.00 AND EXPENSES paid each week a
to ludlen ns district manager* to dlstrlh-
utc good* nnd make collections; experi
ence not necessary; addressed envelopo
for reply. Women a Dept., 62 Dearborn,
Chicago.
BY MANUFACTURING HOUSE, trust-
worthy Assistant for branch office; $18
paid weekly; position permanent; no cap- •'
itel required; previous experience not es
sential- Address Branco Manager, 325 fl
Dearborn, Chicago.
KNERGETIC workers everywhere to dis
tribute circulars, sAmples end edvertls- )
Ing matter; good pay; no canvassing. Co* I
operative Advertising Co., New York. ”
WANTED—Men willing to distribute sam- ,
plea, tuck signs at $3.00 daily; perma
nent; no canvassing. Continental Service,
Douglas Arcade Uldg., Chicago. \
WANTED—Experienced men to sell our
patented and copyrighted advertising
fans, the most attractive, novel and best
sellers In the tnnrUot; samples now rendy,
large commissions, prompt settlements;
write for Information end give reference.
United States Novelty Co., Cincinnati, O.
WANTED—Energetic, trustworthy man
or woman to work in Georgia, repre
senting large manufacturing company;
salary $50 to $90 per month, paid weekly;
•xpensea advanced. Address, with stamp,
J. H. Moore, Mnron. Oa.
WANTED—Competent salesman to sail a
flrst-elass line of advertising calendars,
fans, lead pencils, novelties, etc. I\ N.
Co., Station E„ Buffalo, N. Y.
WANTED—Responsible men to manage
an office and distributing depot for
large manufacturing concern; salary $1,590
per annum and commissions; applicant
must hnve good references nnd ll.rtOO;
capital secure. Address Supt., $2.1 West
12th st., Chicago.
WANTNBD MEN EVERYWHKRB-Gond
pay; to distribute circulars, adv. matter,
tack signs, etc.; no canvassing. National
Adv. Bureau .Chicago.
EXPERIENCED SOLICITOR and sales-
man. Intelligent, snhar nnd Industrious,
good address, now employed, wants bet-
ter paying connection. For interview,
address "Results Obtained," care Tele
graph. Macon, Ga.
AGENT8 WANTED.
HOAP AGENTS WANTED—M.n and wo-
men maka $299 monthly; send lie. for
$1.00 box assorted toilet soaps and spe
cial terms to agents; greatest seller
known; everybody buys. IlMncock Novel-
ty Co.. Chicago.
W'HY NOT TKAVEf, with pocket wimple
only and make 12-M to itoo weekly
selling staple article requiring no expt-
rlence? E. L. Brown. Equitable Bldg.,
St. Louis, Mo.
1 FOR RENT.
FOB H®NT—Cottan. No. I1M Elm nt.
Apply Thoa. McMillan. (M Columbu*
* FOR RENT—Furnished room with hot
and cold hath. 211 First at.
Geo. B. Turpin Sons
REAL ESTATE, INSURANCE
AND LOAN8,
No. 253 Third 8L Tolephon. No. 77
DWELLINGS FOR RENT.
No. 172 Collect St. 7 room..... 145.00
No. lit Hifh Bt, 7 room. ii.tt
TEN THOUSAND OOLLAR8
To loon on Improved dly property.
Money in ti« trnlf- „ deUy,
A Merry Christmas
to all our frionds and patrons. We thank
each one for their generous patronage whioh
has been tho greatest in the history of our
business. Wo shall uso our best efforts to
continue to merit your confidence and pat
ronage in tho future as wo havo in tho past.
The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company
rends this. RILMNG8L1
for light housekeeping; upstairs,
renlunces; best locality In city.
Y. Z., care Telegraph.
LOST the way to go home; after taking
THREE LITTLE DEVILS, the way i:»
clear.
Finder may keep the money nnd return,
the purse nnd keys to this office.
Return to Telegraph and receive reward.
LOST—Lady’s open face gold watch, wt
with one diamond; gold nnd platenum
fob set with diamonds. Finder will be well
rewarded by leaving at Mnx Morris Drug
Store.
IiORT—A double bar bicycle with 12-lnctl
sprocket. Return to 432 Monroe'gt.. and
receive $6 reward; no questions asked.
LOST—On Third st., between Kress* and
Peek's stores, purse containing money
and papers; reward If returned to 250
Washington avo. or G. Hernd & Co.'s.
E. A. Isaacs.
FOR SALE—A fow hundred fine (Ever-
baer) strawberry plants. *1.25 per hun
dred. Dr. J. J. Bubers, 519 Fourth st
uk haJ.K-—-roijnoen squares nxin
ger Roofing slate. T. C. Burke.
FULL ASSORTMENT fancy fireworks on
sale Monday. W. C. Turpin.
FOR SALE—Gentle horse two buggies,
—ton and dump cart and barrow; must
lid at onco. C. Sheridan, dr.
BLANK CARTRIDGES of every size you
wsnt at Gntdmnn's.
LADIES—When In need send for free
trial of our never-fulling remedy; relief
.nick and safe. Paris Chemical “
Milwaukee, WIs.
habit; myself cured; will Inform yo
harmless, permanent home cure. Mar
Baldwin. Box ISIS. Chicago.
OKI MY HEAD! FINN 'phOD
ingalcn'* Pharmacy, nnd got i
agq of Three Little Devils:
BUSINE88 OPPORTUNITIES.
LOST—Gold signet ring marked with Ini
tials O. W, fl.1 will pay liberal reward
for its return. Call at Macon Telegraph.-
Rainey & Callaghan,
TURKEY8, TURKEYS, TURKEYS,
Livo and dressed.
All kinds of fresh OY8TERS received
twice daily.
Cranberries and Celery
All kinds of FISH.
Give us your orders. Will receive
prompt attention.
RAINEY & CALLAGHAN
'Phones 233 and 858 456 First SL
J. B. Hills,
FIRE IN8URANCE AGENT, "
Telephone 407.
Room 10, American Natl. Bank Bldg.,
MACON. GA.
100 LOTS FREE.
Applicants sending stamp will receive
f»en of lot, else 26x100 feet, suburb. New
ork. 20th Century Realty Co., 6 Wall
dayman. 2127 Franklin ave., Ht.
to advertise Westmlnstc
New York; agents wanted; snlary $190.00
a^njonth. ^20th Century Realty Co., No. C
Roman candles on
Miy one di
Monday.
gir
0 ifl
Dye
HillHiPHHHPHPi Strickland's
monthly remedy relieves In five hours;
ife and sure; box free; send stamp for
Insure Now!
ChrUtmu l« coming with It. flro-
ernoker. and bonfire, and your rl.k I.
more tban double. I'll write your
hnuee or furniture, etore or etock or
anythin, Ineurable. I represent the
AETNA OF HARTFORD,
THE NORTHERN OF LONDON,
THE NIAGARA OF NEW YORK,
THE LONDON OF ENGLAND.
No better companlee can bo found.
Frank B.West,
REAL E8TATE AND IN8URANCE,
American National Bank Bldg.
IT'S IT for headache; that’s what every
one says of THREE LITTLE DEVI 141.
S ees for men prematurely bald. $9.00;
stsehes, 10c.; everything pertaining to
ilr. Bend for catalogue of America's
miCAL INSTRUMENTS of every de-
criptlon; guitars, accordcons, violins.
iios, mandolins harmonicas, etc., at
Idmsn's Pawn Shop.
ISH
arke
and oysters all the time.
MISCELLANEOUS.
CONSTANTINE CHAPTER, NO. 4. R. A.
" “ ~ vocation on Monday
election of officer* for
»•«,. wowlhln Chapter and via-
iHinlon* fraternally Invited. M.
“ m George A. Dura. Becty.
CONSTANTINE C
M.—Regular con
night 7:29 o'clock;
Hwuing yeararittg
WHr m iV
BT. OMEU COMMANDKRY NO. 2, K. T.
—The usual Christmas festival of this
►mmandery will take Dine* on Monday,
ec. 24th, at your
m.. promptly; w -
Mjrteously Invited. By order u. m.
Jones, Em. Com.; Geo. A. Dure. Recorder
For Sale
The beautifully located suburban
home generally known as tho "Jaqtn a
Farm." four and a half miles from tho
city, on Forsyth road. This farm con
sists of 80 acres, nice orchards, hot
houses, etc. Fine bold apring and
branch on the place, lfaa splendid im
provements In way of 8-room dwell
ing and all necetsary out houses', com
manding a fine vlow of the surround
ing country, within one half mile of
electric car line. The right man enn
make a fortune dairying and trucking.
This is a "Jim Dandy" and will have to
be Inspected to be appreciated. Good
reasons for selling. For particular.**
call on or address,
Duncan
Real Estate Exchange
Home Money to Loan on Mortgage.
esssr
•EVILS Is a good thing
n this morning- get a
.LINGSLEA'S PIIAR-
THK SOUTHERN DYE AND CLEAN-
Ing Works-The largest In the South.
4 Cotton ave., ’Phone 54*.
HAVE TOUR overcoats rellned at
Ooette'a Place, 128 Cotton ave.; satis
faction guranteed.
DRESSED TURKEYS, hens, fries, broil
ers; also fresh oyeters. fish. game, rale-
• fruits and vegetables. Rainey A Cal-
2*13!
'Phone M6, Southern
FOUND—That THREE UTTLE DEVILS
contain no morphine, opium or poteen-
ous drugs; Just the thing for that head-
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
Seven-room house, with all necessary
out houses and 3 acres of land In rear of
Meroer University. Can bo sold for a
"WJJfo 1***1 land near Anthony’s
For Rent- Five-room house and 7 acres
of land at Outing dub for $12.10.
a M. OAVIi, 466 Cherry 6t.
A. T. HOLT.
REAL ESTATE V RENTING AGENT
H. Horne,
Real Estate, Insurance
and Loans.
543 Mulberry Street Phone 451.
F.r.n-roim r> .Idem - Roktj av
nu», Vlnevlll*.
Klfht-room realdmce 159 C.irU:
avenue. Iluguentn Heights.
Six-room cottage with five .-reel
blob .tat* ot cultivation, near Her.
Univ.nlty.
Lint ot real ea' i .j
turnlehed I'.*'.