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the convicts on public Tj The breath of flattery if always sweet. Politeness is cheap, but, sometimes very scarce. We don’t give enough attention to fine stock. Don’t neglect the education of your children. Women a ,- e not horrified every time they appear so. There is not so often a bird on the hat as a goose under it. The giving of advise is a pleas- nre; the taking of it is a proffi. The average man is no worse off by not knowing anything about, politics. One good way ol making friends is to keep our hearts and faces straight,. If we had better roads, stock, vehickle, patience, and ieve for ,he county would last longer. fPBnt river got full and was on a tare all winter,now she is con- fined to her bed for the summer. Two more railroads for Worth corrniy ought to inspire the com- missioners to have better roa< ^ s- Some of the editors along the line ought, to return to the school room and learn that “Mess” does not spell “Messrs.” If the convicts were put ti jrk on the public roads we would have .“better eouutry. The war between Greece and Turkey continues. Even’at our Christmas dinners, grease and turkey don’t love to mix. *. A man ought, to be prosecuted for kissing a woman against her will, as there is n-ever'uny nce< of doing so. Be original, young man, be original. Don’t try to imitate another, but have ways of your own and follow them. The boy whose parents uevei incourage him by letting him own some of the property bv raising produce or stock in bis own name is the one who strolls off to the town and wastes his life - The 17th annual commence- ment of the Middle Georgia Mili tary, and Agricultural College, at Milledgeville, will be June 6 to 9. We acknowledge receipt of invitation. There lias been a number of tires recently in different parts of the county, People edly are becoming more careless about this matter, and such should not be. The home rule is an excellent, thing in raising boys. Some pa¬ rents turn the. children loose to all. kinds of devilment and then complain of being brought, to trouble. The egg crop in this country is vv< -tli about, half as much as the cotton crop. Last year the sum paid for eggsm the United States wa- about 0122 , 000,000 not count¬ ing those a little negro brought, here, one evening in his hat. A Vi attempt has been made in Atlanta, ai,‘l in diff.reat part, of the -states somewhat, to exclude whip-ning from public schools, Tvr„«„, Necessity at has overruled it pa “J, and the boy may yet get bis breeches tanned when be needs it. A school ma’am in a neighbor¬ ing town was so afraid of conta¬ gions diseases, that she sent, child home because its mother was sick, Tbe next day the child reported to the ma’am that, there Was a little baby at their bouse but it wasn’t catching. Sotno towns in Georgia are ringing tbe curfew bei 1 to keep the boys off the streets after a cer- tam holir at nignt. This reminds ] I1S that the curfew should be rnng i at home. Some parents * ‘ in G eor ' _ 1 ' gia t havt; I10 m0 re business with ASHBURN, < i Ei tRG 1 *\ .. FRIDA 5 JIN E, 4th. 1897. young ones Ilian a sow lias with a steam engine. The way to succeed is to look after your own business. Be hon- est, faithful, independent, punct- ual, generous, polite, and con- sciencious. Look after your own business and let troubles of others alone. Bo contented at making a dollar at a time. When you have * made a dollar, he sure to save half Of it. Build a good home and make it happy, Rev. Smith of the Ashburn Ad¬ vance is pla» ing in the usual ed¬ itorial hard luck. He says “We would he much obliged if three persons would subscribe and i ay the cash now and Sunday .that’s 110 joke;the (act is if you must know the hem of our pants got caught in the tty wheel of an un ru!y bicycle while out riding yes f er( j a y evening, and, nnf-sed’we neet i gome pants.’’the editor of The Argus trusts somebody lias subscribe to Smith’s paper ere this. Lord Beresford is a remarkable man. Since being pardoned out, of the penitentiary a lew months ago be has allowed himself called by bis real name, Sidney Les celles. It is said that a man in Af , lallta gave h im a suit of clothes aftep he ]e ft prison. He went to Fitzgerald and sprung the electric light and water works plant,out of which be made a few thousand dollars. He started a brokerage business,and now owns the only exclusive wholesale house iu Fitz gerald. Last week he married a $ 100,000 girl, and is now the most j prominent man in the magic ci'y, and all because he has brains Dogs are more numerous than they were a year ago. At, that time there were three dogs fo I ea °h legal voter but, at the pres¬ ent, time it is estimated that. there is a fraction over four. This shows that, the dog industry has greatly increased. The city reaps a revenue of one dollar per dog from this canine population, and other property will be taxed light in proportion to the number of dogs. When this tax is paid into the treasury it vvid be ex- pended in ,general improvements. It is evident prosperity will soon be upon us. All that, any town needs to make its citizens pros¬ perous is plenty of confidence, and lots of dogs. Fitzgerald has “em” and we are happy.—Fitz- gerald Leader, Every town in the state ought to tax every dog in it. ______________ 1 ___ Si<-k headache can bo quickly and compl-tely overcome by usii g those fanmu- little pills known as “DeWitts L'^ 1 " f,: ' r| y Klsers- ”- J s & HOW TO KILL A PAPEI, The following recipe for bring¬ ing about the demise of a local newspaper is ottered by the editor of a westrn paper: Just let the subscription go 1 ’ts only a dollar or two—the dub- lisher doesn’t need it. If lie asks for it, g-et, as triad as you can and tell him to stop it,— you never read it any way. Then go and borrow your neighbor’s. When the reporter comes, ways be busy. Make him feel if be were intruding. When the advertising and job man comes, tell him yon don’t, need to adver- Use—m-erbo,ly knowa von; that you will try and #et. alon^* with out any printed stationary— " it j s too , expensive; you must econo mize. Never drop in and see the editor unless ^ you want a free T meritjiry notice or a lengthy obit- nary of a beloved relative. Never recommend the paper to anybody. When you do speak of it, say “Yes, we have a little sheet., but it doesu,t amount to much.” Keep it up for a year or two and you will have a dead newspaper, a dead set of mcr- chants and a dead town. . ^ ^ onil c hid lr un dviug b? others*’suffer- cr uip,’' It, ha* siiveii thousand-“f ing from croup, pneumonia, bronchi- ti* and other serious ilnoat. anil !:iiig troubles.—T. S. Beits & Uo. TENNESSEE'S B16SIW ^ he Centennial Exposition New Open to the Fub’.ic. A LONG LIST OF ATTRACTIONS sight* ami ivn»t n *„*t* to s«» A <>r *"• ami Building'* l ho Art. Nxliibit the 1‘In- , (t Kvm . lt tll „ s..i,th-i>i*ph.j» of the DiflVraiit St »to»—Afitirau of Fro*. ,deut J ' Tho,u;M ' “Ladies and Gentlemen—On June 1, 1890, these grounds and the buildings erected thoreou were dedicated to the honor and glory of Tennessee, in com* memoratiou of an event which trans¬ pired on Juue 1, 1790, and as tribute to the men and women who endured the hardships ami braved the dangers of frontier life iu the wilderness west of the Allegliauies, that they might found this great commonwealth. “They loved the banner of our coun¬ try, with its little elus.or of 15 stars; and the lapse of 100 years has not im¬ paired the honor, integrity or patriot¬ ism of the peonle of Tennessee; for wo love the same banner, with its glorious UJll I, (! f! i SV < III y a* : •i Ml -, . ! ; Mil iin !• • (1A w* I w //< \ vM 'I Wfz*' PRESIDENT .1. W. THOMAS. constellation of 4~ stars, representing 45 sovereign states, which together con¬ stitute the greatest nation in tho world. “The objects of this Centennial expo¬ sition are to commemorate the past, present the advantages of the present and inspire hope for the luture—the past, the present, the future of Tennes¬ see—objects so lau.iibie that the enter¬ prise has received the approval of the government of the United States, con¬ gress having appropriated $130,000 that the general government might ho prop¬ erly represented by a grand object, les¬ son, showing the progress of tho nation during the past 120 years. It has also been approved bv tiio authorities of the state of Tennessee, the legislature hav¬ ing appropriated $50,000 in order that the history, the products aud the re¬ sources of the stato might be properly presented. The county of Davidson aud city of Nashville, realizing the honor and advantage of having this grand centennial jubilee within their borders, have donated $150,000; and other cities, counties and states, corporations, firms and 10,000 individuals have augmented these appropriati ms and donations until a grand total of $1,000,000 lias been ex¬ pended in preparing for this exposition. “Men in all ages have celebrated groat event:? by holidays, triumphal processions, grand festivals and tower¬ monuments, and as Tennessee was •h *&2s.isr?.r i: * L : 0 'V \(1 r~ W 1 fSj SI vfflu ;; ?.!! m i? --........•*. o-o- ! -.1 -Csv .......... -rfa at ? 'Y j frr .* ur~ i l teF*k*ir-zrmi s, , . . . r ------ n THE WOMAN’S BUILDING. . tho first state admitted into the Union formed from territory ceded to the gen¬ eral government, it is appropriate that we celebrate our centennial anniversary our sistor states and other nations in the progress of the age-in all the tri- umplis and glories of civilization. .. W hUe this celebration is prompted by reverence for the pa.st.it is also prompted by a desire to so advertise and pr-xilaim our advantages that thous- ands from other state*? and other ua- toons will corne to see what we have ac- complishea and lealizc tho marvelous weal tli of oar undeveloped resources. “The past century has not been one of continuous peace and prosperity, But there have been periods o! diffnvn •< s and dangers tiiat tried men s sou:.-, yet there has been more o prosperity than of adversity, the improvements of the century have? been wonder,ui, aud as we stand upon the vantage ground of the present and look Laex to the pioneer days of Tennessee, we are proud of the record and achievements of the past, » 1 hop-i that the youth of the laud will »o study these ad van- *“^8 as illustrat-d in the grand obje< - t lesson of this exposition, that they will be inspired t , undertake still greater achievement* and strive toreaci perfeo- tion’s heights, which are resplendent with tin? glories reflected from the eter¬ nal hills wherein dwells tin? Author of nil wisdom and all power, Who rules over the destinies of men and nations, and Whose blessing we invoke upon our exposition, our state, our country and upon the nations of the earth. From polo to pole, from zone to zone, over trackless Ocean, from land to land, may the angelic anthem reverberate: "Glory to (tod in the highest, mill on eurth piuve. good will toward men." Tenneitieo’it Birthday. The inspiration of Tennessee’s great exposition, now formally opened to the public with appropriate ceremonies, is embodied in the speech of President Thomas above quoted. It has been the custom of kings and emperors to com¬ memorate their achievements by massive piles of granite or polished marble shaft; Byron says “old Cheops built a pyramid to keep his mem’ry whole amt mummy hid.” It is fitting that a great com¬ monwealth should celebrate its first birthday by an exhibit of its material resources so displayed as to reveal the culture that is reached only in the high¬ est civilization. The Tennessee Centennial exposition has been fortunate in its selection of the designs and names of many of its buildings. It was a subject of uufavor- able comment: that Atlanta copied Chi¬ cago so closely in the nani'H of her buildings. Nashville lias oeen more original. Reproduction-! of the Part lie- non, l he Erejiitheou, tiio Tower of Bab- ol, the Rialto, and Cheops pyramid give a hint of the classic taste that has pro- vailed iu providing buildings for an ex¬ position of material things. Now that the gates have been thrown open to the world, and tho groat enter¬ prise auspiciously launched, people are beginning to ask thorustIves two lead- ing questions; (J) What is there to see? (3) What does it cost? To which tho faithful chronicler must make an¬ swer: Almost everything; almost any¬ thing. You can see all you have eyes and time to see; it will cost you any¬ thing you please. Mr. Charles IS. Harman of Atlanta, general passenger agent of the Western and Atlantic railroad, witnessed tho opening ceremonies. Mr. Harman was a director in tho Cotton States and International exposi¬ tion at Atlanta, and therefore viewed the Tennessee Centennial buildings and grounds, in comparison with the build¬ ings and grounds of the exposition at Atlanta. lie admits the grounds and buildings are finer than the grounds and buildings at Atlanta, but claims tin? general picturesqo effect of tho At- lanta grounds was greater than the effect at Nashville. The buildings are all covered with white staff and are architecturally beautiful. IFlnt the United States, with the exception of the new Library building at Wash- ington, D. C. OroumlH and Haihltnj;4. Before beginning a tour of the build- ing B a glance at the whole cannot but b e interesting. Th(; grounds selected consist of 200 acres iyin^ in tho western portion of the city aud were formerly known as West Side park. They can be reached b y three lines of electric and one of steam cars.- By such means the trip to the fair can be Divide from the hotels a nd business portion* of the city in 8 minutes, or the distance may be oov- W ed on foot, through the residential part of the city iu ‘iO minutes, The grounds have been so improved as to make them most attractive and suitable for exposition purposes. The aitilicial lakes, arbors and pavilions, to- .fugs, present J ‘asp** that is wonder- fully pleasing. When the millions of plants and flowers shall lend their be auty and fragrance to the scene it WJ n p (; truiy enchanting, The main buildings of the exposition f < riliriu..] on w&mm 9 I IIK BENT STYLES AND MA.KKS AT LOWEST PRICES. u-'l, P . 8 HEATONS E I ft R i; S SURRIES A - m I w Z W h > \ >/ A / i-3 O 5* • as 71 Bicycles at $35, $40, Baby damages and $r»o,$ro $75, $H5,$ioo. C | >Kir^ ■ V Boys’ Wagons in Lar¬ r l’he Best for the Least J gest Varieties. \ Money. j 1 tm *53» v \ ;• IK /TP v Honest, Values Back of Every Price we Make,. Macon, (In. Write for Prices. i n ao mmw i i — —7 L . 1 ^ ^ ^ No one concern V/. . ) <£>i ■ n Wi i: maker, tho host m i.i ft v\ /jj Micvclos In tho j i , II m 1 world, sorug- >hXcol Fj u In one particular, k\ \ *r- mi . V&t' * ' i \ - others In another. // 1 < ! m Thoro are many Ls££X\. 5 15 »' xZ grades, and grade -{ ^ r it. - - Is not to bu '1 ) ^ 1 L-5 determined by ' £ ■\ : A price I Sent C. <). 1 ). with pi ivilcgi* of examination on receipt of $ 5 . 00 . Money returned levs expressuge if not accepted. t/ieluncren UycleCo™ cimomhatt-O’ * THE HOUSTON IGH SCHOOL- ARAB!. GA. “AN EXCELLENT HIGH SCHOOL. »1 'I’ii it.ioii, per mo. in advance. $1.25 M usic, u u c c i t 3.00 A rt, U ti t t 1 t 3.00 Board, “ t i in dormitory about. 5.00 Board per month in private families, 8.00 Fall Terra will begin Aug. 31. Spring 'Perm will begin Jan. 4. Apply for Catalogue to J. E. POWELL. TIFTON Hi NORTH-EASTERN RAILROAD. ‘■~I I.MKIiS’ OoLONY RoUTK.” LOCAL TIME TABLE NO I. II. II. TIFT, I General Office. I W. O. T/I-'T, Pn sHlont. I 'J \ I*TON, aA t ! Vicu PrcHid't. noTjrjoliiriOl; proiprri rn im;c. Kn’uuiivc tHK IH'.H? no a in him notinoS pm a tODlPf ?:{D .. lv*Tifton,Hr 13 Mi. 15 7 I. i t: i I < V 41 Brighton II 4'. 71-0 7*0 4 g'lj« 7 54 i UurtUnfr. ti w;ii:,iio 51 I t , l *3 S 14 f Plnct-tM i! i"‘,(avH 4 r,*;io 45 I JS SCI Mystic' ;<4 4 s 4 j 1’ VUiutUar !l! i' 11 15 !) II Kitz^ci ;iltl cm siM 'I’ratriH Nos. -‘i, 'i and 4 run Jflaily, except Sunday. Tains Nos. 7 and k run cnSundays only. •I* I’lav” station, Traina stop only on st^rruiI A It M’rains maku connectiori with Plant Sys- t•tin and (ieorfria Southern & i’loridaaf Tifton and (rcf)r^iaA: AJahamaai Fil'/to'-rold. i\ (i, ftoATKKiHT, Trf-fli- Mana-» j. GEORGIA SOUTHERN AND FLORIDA RAILROAD. SlJWANKK RlVKK RoUTK TO FLORIDA. Soulll MAIf. TRAINS. North J >av Night Day | Night 11 55 1125 Macon 4 00} 4 00 re 1 45 Cordele 145 145 2 21 A sum; un 115112 58 4 00 3 10 Tilton 12 10 12 10 5 35 140 Valdosta 10451015 0 .'58 5 40 Jasper 9.43 0 14 7 55 0 45 LakeCitv 8 35 815 1020 0 15 Palatka 000 5 30 SFIOO-T-LY. = Eyening 1 05 Macon tJ’NSOOC :•? 30 Cordele ; 22 Ashburn c: 35 Tilton 00 Valdosta Operates Pullman Buffet Sleepers year round between Aasbyille, Tenn., and Jacksonville, Fla., via Ma- con and Tifton. . Operates Pullman Sleep r* between Atlanta and Brunswick, via Macon and Tifton, making direct coondctionv with boats to and from Cumberland H ‘>d St. Simons. Operates its own sleepers belwccn Macon and Ealatka via G S & Fdirect. Direct line to Fitzgerald Soldiers < , , olony , Via Tifton. Shoo-flv train runs every day and "‘ill make ••vey local stop D. fb HALL, T. I*. A. - Atlanta. Ga. W. H. LUCAS. F. P. A.—Jacksonville. ('. H. RHODES— Solioiting-Passpiigcr Agent. Macon, Ga. r ’ - v J LANE.—General Manager. G. A. MACDONALD, —General Pae- senger Agrent.