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Tee ITqee JauExaLr PRICE, TWO DOLLARS A YEAR. Published Every Thursday Morning. Jno.H. HODGES, Editor and Publisher Perry, ' Thursday, February 13; A soap factory is soon to be es tablished at Griffin, Ga. Nearly every district in Georgia presents the name of a suitable candidate for governor. Col. L. N. Trammell has "been chosen chairman of the Georgia railroad commission.' Remarkable Inconsistency. Two rock queries are now being successfully worked in Hancock county, and others will be opened at an early date. Nearly ninety members of the present congress were in the Con federate army in stations ranging from private soldier to Major- General. A fair for the benefit of the Confederate Veterans Association has been in successful operation -at Macon during the last five or six days. Mr. W. W. Turner is now sole editor and proprietor of the Alba ny News and Advertiser, Mr. J. S. Davis having sold" his interest and retired. The Covington and Macon rail road company will at once erect an elegant and commodious depot at Athens, the cost, of which, will be 850,000. the There can be no doubt of fact that Hon. C. F. Crisp will be a very formidable] candidate for Governor of Georgia, if be allows his friends to put him An the race. Mb. C.- A. Niles, for several years the well-known and able At- Atlanta correspondent of the Ma con Telegraph, is now on the edi torial staff of the Columbus" En quirer-Sun. The voters in every Georgia county should know exactly where the candidates for the next legisla ture stand on the important meas urea that affect the political weal of the state. ‘ . The-number of pupils now at tending Mercer University at Ma con is greater than at any other time in the history of that insti tute, and improvements are con- teinplated that will cost $20,000. Judge Emory Speer deliv ered a decision in the United States Court at Savannah last week to the effect that miscegena tion is illegal in Georgia, though the marriage be contracted out side the state. After being kept out a year," Fleming, the democrat elected was last week declared and in-’ stalled Governor of .West Virgin ia, after a careful investigation by the. legislature. Goff, the republi can candidate fraudulently held the office. It don’t require much to “in duce” an Atlanta man - to become a candiate, and it is not improbable that Mayor Glenn-will be a candi- ' date for governor of Georgia. His efficiency as mayor of Atlanta marks him as a man worthy of be- cailed up higher. There is an exceptionally wide margin between the attitude of the republican politicians toward the negroes of the country, in word and deed. In word the republican is the negro’s best friend, his bulwark of liberty. In deed, alas! there nothing he can do. However; the remarkable thing we desired to mention in this arti. cle is the fact that very few full- blooded negroes ever secure polit ical recognition at republican hands. The republican speakers traduce the democrats of the south, charging them with sup pressing negro suffrage, using all manner of political fraud to secure and maintain white supremacy, and denying civil rights to negroes at all times and places. That this is done for political effect alone, all know who are acquainted with political affairs in the south. These political demagogues loud ly proclaim against the southern democrats, yet the.condition of the negroes in the north is to-day worse than it is in the south. Negroes are not elected to office in the north. Very seldom have any other than white people been appointed to office by republicans. Nearly all “colored” people ap pointed fill offices in the south. Very few, indeed, are the full- blooded negroes who fill offices by appointment. Nearly every time the negroes are given a “sop’ the way of an office, a mongrel is selected; a man who has more white than negro blood in his veins. By this the republicans really insult the negroes, by placing in office as their represent atives men of illegitimate parent age, sons of prostitutes or concu bines, men who are neither white nor black,'men who would be so cial outcasts were they full-blooded Caucasians. By. the elevation of such men the politicians recognize an element that seemingly encour ages immorality, but we dare say they have never considered that phase of the subject. But, if they had, the result would bo the same. The fact simply is, the republicans entertain a greater antagonism to the negro than do the southern democrats, and it requires a pre dominant admixture of white blood to secure from them political rec ognition. It is true that occasion ally a negro is given an insignificant office, but none such have been so well favored as -Fred Douglas Pinchback, Pledger, and others of that ilk and shade. It is further remarkable that nine-tenths, or more, of the political leaders among the negroes have been and are of the same complexion as those mentioned above as the prime favorites of the northorn white republicans. If the negroes'are worth all that the northern republicans claim, and are capable of holding the reigns of official position, in com mon reason all offices to be filled by representatives of that race, should be given to r egroes, and not to mongrels who are not legit imate representatives of any race of people on the globe. If you want a horse, in the name of common sense, don’t -take mule. An Optimistic View, Wp have throughout held, and occasionally given utterance, in these columns to the belief, that the press of the country was giv ing voice to sentiments in regard to the conditions existing between the races in this section that were needlessly alarming. When two races of distinctly different type and character are thrown together under one govern ment, it takes caution and watch fulness, it is true, to keep things balanced and smoothly running. But one race is bound to be su perior to the. other in the essen tials required for governing, and this is the race that it behooves to be cautious. It is thus with us here in the south. Is it displaying caution and wisdom to be constantly giv ing voice to fears that race trou ble are imminent? Such utter ances do no good in the nature of warnings as to a condition already known, and serve only to heighten the fears of the timid, raise sus picion between the races, and keep in agitation matters that should be kept quiet. The following from the Atlanta Constitution on this subject is timely, and should com mand the attention of our readers: “A republican contemporary speaks of Senator Vance’s ‘opti mistic’ view of the race problem. Sometimes there is wisdom optimism, and it must be admitted that the North Carolina Senator is too well informed to be suspected of speaking at random when the negro is up for disc ussion. Why not take an optimistic view of the subject? It is only occa sionally that the races come in conflict. As a rule, whisky is at the bottom of the disturbances, and in the course of a few days both blacks and whites jog along as pleasantly as ever. The blacks know well enough that the whites employ them and pay them their money, and control affairs from one end of the conti nent to the other. They know that existing conditions can never be reversed. Suppose a fight, a riot or a little bloodshed occur now and then? Such incidents do not signify a a race war. As we grow more prosperous, secure better police protection, and make the course of justice more regular and certain,, there will be less lawlessness. Under the com plete reign of law there can be no insurrections, civil wars nor race wars. There will be no escape from the duties of citizenship, and all ranks, conditions and races wilf naturally fall into their proper places. . There must be something in this view, because if is reasonable.” Hayneville Happenings. Houser’s Mill. REPORTED BY JOSHUA LAWRENCE.' BY FARMER BOY. Of Quite a number attended Sun day school and prayer meeting at the Methodist-church here last Sunday. Miss Minnie Graves, of Hen nerson, is here on a visit, the guest of her uncle, Mr. A. E. Graves. Mi*. Ab. Irby and family, near Perry, spent last Sunday here with relatives. Mr. James Coleman and wife spent Sunday at Elko with father and mother. Several of the young men and young ladi's of Hickory Grove visited our little town Sunday af ternoon. Last Friday and Saturday were two disagreeabla days, and Satur day night it faired off- and turned quite coid. Much frost was seen Sunday morning. Doubtless the cold snap will be beneficial to the pork that was recently killed. The travelling passage from this point to Hawkinsville is quite dif ferent from what it used to be. Since the G. S. and F. railroad has been built, all the guanos, pro visions, etc., are shipped from Ma con on this road to Grovania and other stations along the line. From this decline in passage on the dirt roads, they are no trouble to keep in good fix. It has been said by some that the G. S. & F. railroad will be a financial injury to some people in Houston coun ty, because Macon can be too easi ly reached. Dr. Koberts, of Grovania, as serts that a man exercises no judg ment when it comes to selecting a wife, but selects the woman that pleases the eyr, etc. It is true that a beautiful woman pleasee the eye, and a good woman pleases the heart; one can be termed a jewel and the other a treasure, and think the latter more valuable and lasting. The Dr. himself claims to be a woman trainer, and can tell any young man how to get'a wife. Some of our young men who seem to be rather backward in regard to the matrimonial progress can ap ply to him for assistance; he dton’t charge any fee. February 10th 1890. The Southern Cultivator. Col. Thomas Hardeman,ex-post master at Macon, is now state in. spector of oils at that point. The money value of the; position is al most equal to that from which he has been removed by President Harrisson. Hon. Primus Jones, of Baker county, the famous “first bale’ 1 man of Georgia, died in Atlanta- last Saturday, of pneumonia. He had gone to Atlanta on business, and was taken sick there. He was one of the most successful farmers in Georgia, and served the last term in the Georgia legislature. It would be a graceful act for Hon. Wi J- Northen to resign the presidency of the Georgia State Agricultural Society, as 'he is a candidate for Governor of Georgia. Col. L. F. Livivingston might also allow another man placed at the head of the Georgia Farmers’ Al liance. The Macon & Covington and the East Tennessee, Virginia & Geor gia railroads have been notified by the United States government to place draw bridges across the Oc- mulgee river, in place of those now used by these roads, in order that the river may be opened to naviga tion. It has been publicly announced that the postal authorities at Wash ington have decided to send all western mail matter for Florida over the Georgia Southern and Florida railroad, instead of over the Southwestern to Albany, and thence-to Way cross, as hereto fore; President Harrison has ap pointed a negro, David Dudley, to be postmaster at Americus. This is regarded as an insult, as there were several white republicans ap plying for the position. Demo crats at Washington regard the ap pointment as a blow to Congress man Crisp, for his determined op position to Speaker Beed’s infa mous rulings in the House of Bep resentatives. The "appointment has not qeen ratified by the Senate, and determined oppysition will be made to his confirmation, on the ground that the appointee is of bad character, and entirely incom petent. P. M. G. Wanamaker has been appealed to, and it may be that,he will interfere, in order that the Southern patronage of his Philadelphia clothing house may not curtailed. Boss Buck, of Geor gia, endorsed Dudley. The appointment of Ex-Gov. Warmouth to be .Collector of Cus toms at New Orleans has brought out the charge that during the last campaign in Notili Dakota, the re publican leaders borrowed money from the Louisiana State Lottery Company, and pledged the passage of a bill by the legislature of that state especially favorable to the lottery company. The fight against Warmouth’s confirmation -will be determined, and the disclosures concerning the lottery deal are startling and sensational. assumed Col. _B. D. Locke charge of the Macon postoffice last- Monday,-displacing Col. Thomas Hardeman. So far only three em ployees have been displaced, Messrs. Jas. B, Bice, assistant postmaster; H. A. Gibson, assistant registry clerk; Will Huff, night delivery clerk.- The places they occupied are filled by Mr. Clifford L. Vigal, Miss Mamie Darrah and Mr. Charles H. Cawley. The February number of that most excellent agricultural maga zine, the Southern Cultivator, is filled from cover to cover with matter of exceeding great interest to agriculturists, and all other cit izens ol the South. The entire field of industry in any way allied to agriculture is instructively cov ered, and no one can read careful ly without being benefitted. It is the oldest agricultural journal in the South, and has no superior anywhere. It commands the ad miration of all, and is fully worthy of the entire confidence and sup port of every citizen of the South. Besides the excellent articles from the editors, practical farmers throughout the South give their experience on subjects of special- interest. Lt is out of the question for us to enumerate even the chief arti cles in the several departments, but we assure our readers that there are many of special value, worth each -much more than the subscription price of the Cultiva tor for one year. As most of our readers know, the Southern Cultivator is pub lished monthly at Atlanta, Price $1 per annum: The Grady Memorial Volume. Literary Note. Were grand old Dr. “Eugby’ Arnold (so reverently enlogizedby the author of “Tom Brown at Eug by,”) alive, his mind, on scanning the English literary field, would doubtless revert to the time-hon ored maxim “blood will tell.” His son, Matthew, has left an exalted and enduring reputation, and in “Bobert Eleemere” his grand daughter, Mrs. Humphry Ward, has shown an earnestness of litera ry purpose which has thrilled thoughtful men - and women throughout Christendom. And now comes another grand-daughter of the good old doctor, Miss Ethel M. Arnold, who appears the New York Ledger of February 15 with a cultured letter on “The London Social World.” In this letter Miss Arnold gives the readers of the Ledger valuable and picturesque information re garding the latest evolutions of the literary and artistic3 circles of the -metropolis of the world, and chats pleasantly and with refined anima tion regarding the celebrities who adorn its social circles. As our readers have already been informed,aMemorial Volume of the late Henry W. Grady will be pub lished, Nearly every Geongian will want this book, as it will con tain the best speeches and writings of the brilliant, patriotic Grady. The Constitution gives the follow ing information concerning the volume: The Henry W. Grady Memorial Volume, containing the life, writ ings and speeches of the late Mr. Grady, is now under process of preparation by the well known publishing house of Cassell & Company (Limited) of New York, and will probably be ready for de livery during the month of March. This Volume will contain an in teresting sketch of the life of Mr. Grady from the pen of Mr. Joel Chandler Harris, of the Constitu tion, and the introduction to the work will be written by Hon. Henry W. Watterson,of the Louis- vill Courier-Journal. The work is compiled by Mr. Grady’s former co-workers on the Constitution, and will contain all of his great speech es, some of his most important let ters and writings and many feat ures of interest concerning the la mented young Georgian whose death is a bereavement to the whole country. The proceeds from the sale of this book, after deducting the ex penses for its publication, will be devoted to the benefit of Mr. Gra dy’s family, a wife, trio children] mother and two sisters, who will be the sole beneficiaries of this work. This is the only volume relatin to the life of Mr. Grady that is published by authority. It is cov ered by a copyright applied for by Mrs. Grady. It is said that there are other volumes in preparation containing parts of Mr. Grady’s speeches, with imperfect biogra phical sketches. The Constitution desires to give due notice that the above is the only authorized edi tion of a work of this character and asks the public to wait for its ap pearance. The book will contain from six to eight hundred pages, printed in three styles, each in good shape and* containing four handsome steel engravings. The southern agent for the sale of this volume is Mr.'D. E-. Luther, representing Cassell & Company. Those wishing to apyly for agen cies can address him at No. 684 Whitehall Street, Atlanta, Ga. The farmers are preparing their lands for planting. Bev. Mi*. Foster will fill his reg ular appointment at Providence Church next Sunday. Quite a large congregation is expected to ^Ocentsper oale j n handling your gitendi; There is a ; great deal of visiting going on in our community at present, Miss Maggie and John Allen visited Miss Lula Hatcher last Sunday afternoon.. M.i. Alex. Allen left for Florida last Tuesday to visit relatives and friends. Mrs. J. Lilly visited relatives in Fort Valley last Sunday.. Miss Leila Boler was the guest of Miss Maggie Barrett last Sun day. Misses Carrie and Mattie Short and also Miss Susie Fulcher, of Oak Grove, visited the Central City last week. Mrs. Wiley Melvin and Mrs. W. A. Melvin, were the guests of Mrs. J. H. Hampton Tuesday. Mr. Elliott Murray, of near Providence, visited his best girl at Powersville last Sunday. Mr. John Allen visited the Cen tral City on last Wednesday. There was a social party given at the residence of Mr. A. Bryant last Wednesday night. It was quite an enjoyable affair, and will be pleasantly remembered by those who attended. Mrs. M. A. Thompson visited friends around Pine Level last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Hurst were called by telegram to Cordele last ^Sunday, to visit their sick brother, Mr. J. N. Burnam. Prof. Harvey, of Fort Valley, has a very interesting school Oak Grove, with an attendance of about thirty-five pupils. Feb, 10, 1890. Co my Friends and Patrons. : I take this method of thanking you for your patronage. My receipts this season have ex ceeded my fondest expectations, and I am now ready to return your kindness by making a reduction of cotton the corning season. From this time forward my price to rich and poor, white and black, will be 50 cents per bale. I do exclusively a cotton busi ness, I do not handle provisions, etc., and I most respectfully ask a continuance of your patronage. Bemember 50 cents per bale to one and all. Beference, any planter in your county. Most BespSctfully, Willis F. Price, Cotton Factor, Macqn, Ga. La Grippe. On account of tlie “Grippe” and a contractto saw lumber, I shall close up the Variety Works for a short time. I shall make a number of need ed repairs while closed, and when I open again shall he better prepared to attend to my customers than ever be fore. I will ask the patrons of the grist mill to wait pa tiently for a short time. E. J. Fuller, Lessee. Last week -the management of the Georgian Southern & Florida railroad issued an order conform ing its passenger schedule to the rule of the State Bailroad Com mission that requires all passen ger trains to stop at all stations to take on and put off passengers, This order is now in effect, and doubtless was brought about by the complaints against the local passenger and mail service of the recent fast train on that road. It is expected that through trains on the Georgia Southern & Florida railroad will run from Ma con to Palatka, Florida, on March 1st. A Lady’s Perfect Companion. Our new book by Dr. JohnH. Dye, one of NewTork’s most skillful physicians, shows that pain is not necessary in child birth, but res ilts from causes easily un derstood and overcome. It clearly proves that any woman may become mother without suffering any pain what ever. It also tells how to overcome and prevent morning sickness and the many other evils attending pregnancy. It is highly endorsed by physicians every where as the wife’s true private compan ion. Out this out; it will save yon great pain, and possibly your life. Send two cent stamp for diseriptive circulars, tes timonials and confidential letter in seal ed envelope. Address Frank Thomas & Co., Publishers, Baltimore, Md. Notice to the Public. Macon, Feb. 6,1890.—Wehave this day sold onf grocery business to M. C. Balk- corn and Ben T. Bay, under the firm name of Balkcom & Kay. We respect fully ask for them, a continuation of the >atronage so liberally bestowed upon ' Davis & Balkcom. Yery respectfully, W. A. Davis,* M. 0. BaiiKcom. NEW FIRM. -Measels now prevail among the young people of Fort Valley. -Physicians do not hesitate to tell their patients that Brewer’s Lung Bestorer is good for Lung troubles, as. the ingredients are simple and the most effective. Macon, Feb. 6, 1890.—Having bought the grocery business of Davis &Balkcom, we take this method of informing their old customers and the public generally, that we intend to do a grocery and pro vision business at the old stand of Davis & Balkcom, under the firm name of Balk com & Ray. We will sell farmers sup plies for cash and on time. We will keep a well selected stock at all times, do our business in person, and by hard work, close application and fair dealing, we hope to share a portion of your trade. To those to whom we are strangers, we will say by way introduction, that Mr. M. C. Balkcom has been in the grocery bus iness in Macon for the past nineteen years, the last five of which he was the junior of the finmof Davis & Balkcom; Mr. Ben T. Ray has been weighing cot ton and selling groceries for the above firm for the past four years. Having had sufficient experience in the business, we both feel sure of success; and respectfully solicit you patronage. BaiJicom & Rat. ASE YOUR MERCHANT ' COTTON FACTORS, Money Loaned to-Planters at Lowest Bank Bates.^v{ «<! ttMl ®* mi Jan. 2nd, 1890—3m. VICK’S FLORAL GUIDE FOR 1890. the Pioneer Seed Catalogue of America, contains complete list of V— . ,, Flowers, Bulbs, Potatoes and Small Fruits, with descriptions W M ment of Specialties and all Worthy Novelties. Same shape and stvS’ . c?art * 31 so satisfactory last year. Many new and elegant aiustrations hamLon™ p ‘? ved 3 plateSxioK inches, and frontispiece. Special Cash Prizes $ioocloo *°^e Fin 76 ? B Guide. Every person who owns a foot of land or cultivates a - T ’ ? eet *oral SB a copy. Mailed on receipt of to cents, which amount may'bc dcductrd frli^ TC order. ABRIDGED CATALOGUE FREE. * Clcd from fir* £&j JAMES VICK, SEEDSMAN, Rochester, N.Y. REDDING & BALDWIN’S. MACON, GA. I * FOE- PRIDE OF - PERRY THE BEST AND CHEAPEST HOMISPi T HE GRIST MILLS -AT- HOUSTONFAOTI Give the Very Best Betnrns in HIl AM! FALL AND WINTER CLOTHING! FULL STOCK OF SUITS STOIEB Av^IIEjILT -*&-2SriD BOYS- A LAEGE LINE OF Hats and Underwear, Shirts and Neck-war,; Umbre-las, .Rubber Goods and Overcoats. Call on them, and you will find goods and prices to suit you. REDDING & BALDWIN, 368 Second Street, Macon (la. *: mers, Read! WE DESIRE TO IMPRESS Upon the Planters of. Middle Georgia that we shall continue “HAMMEB DOWN” prices on TO BUILD A HOUSE 3=30337’ 'XOriGOSS, -Seciare FIRSTiCLASS liEiM® THE INSTALLMENT PLAN, ’I’ATTW! X23. and particularly so to those who are conmpelled to purchase on The past season the “FABMEBS’ ALLIANCE” was entirely y iaB nored by the merchants in Middle Georgia—we alone quoting til*':-,;: prices. ® We Sold to them at Exceedingly Low Prices. In this way we have caused merchants of Macon, and all arowt;. Macon, to abandon, to a large extent, the ruinous time prices formerly!® charged. TPe Expect to Kill Completely the Clcl Time Pnce$l§ in 1890. So, therefore, our OPEN BID to the Alliances of Middle Georgia® will be made known to them on application. If your local inereban'gjj refuses to meet said terms, confer with as, and close your trade. IIisS above refers to W&- L-h i *J .lid lay BistwiMl IV«pa% Bta« | THE INTERSTATE Eliding anti Loan ASSOCIATION. Legal Blanks. We have for sale, in any quan tity, the following standard legal blanks: Iron-clad Notes. Mortgages., Landlord’s Liens. Bond for Titles. Warrantee Deeds. Administrator’s Deeds. State Warrant and Mittimus. Summons—County Court. -Enforcing Lien. Forthcoming Bond. Magistrates’ Summons. Possessory Warrants. Magistrates’ Subpoenas. Sammons of Garnishment. Complaint on Accounts. On short notice we will furnish any other blanks called for, at the same price for which'they can I be bought in Macon or Atlanta. For particulars, apply to JOEjV E. E0DGES, Agt. Perry, Georgia. On FEBTiLIZEBS we have a regular time price, which will te _ ; lower than ever before sold at. We have purchased several thonsanl ■ ^ tons of GEOPiGIA CHEMICAL WOEKS and CHAPiLEST0KT|| ACIDS; also, COTTON SEED MEAL, MILLEB and LISTEE’Ss'f PXEE ANIMAL BONE FEBTILIZEBS, GEEMAN KAINIT, Etcm KODGEKS, WORSHAM & CO*, 1 420 and 422 Third Street, Macon, Ga. : S£yk - 0 EVERETT, SHOE X0EJLLHDRS, 107 COTTON AVENUE, MACON, GA. II SCOTT’S EMULSION CURES CONSWFI0M SCROFULA BRONCHITIS COUCHS COLDS Wasting Diseases Wonderful Flesh Producer. Many have gained one pound per day by its use. Scott’s Emulsion is hot a secret remedy] It contains the stimulat ing* properties of the Hypophos- pMtes and pure Norwegian Cod Liver Oil,: the 'potency of both, being largely increased. It is used by Physicians all over the world. PALATABLE AS iVIILSC. Sold by all Druggists. BCOTT& BOWNE, Chorr.ists, N.Y« LADIES’ FINE KID BUTTON BOOTS, in Opera and Common Sense lasts, $1.50, 2.00. j 8*2.50, 83.00, 83.50, §4.00, $5.00. LADIES’ EVENING SLIPPERS—Beautiful styles in Bronze, Jet Embroidered; Black ; Jet Embroidered; Patent Leather Vamp, Black Ooze Quarters; Patent Leatn- er Vamp, Gray Quarters; Vermillion Orford Ties, etc., etc. GENTS’ AND -BOYS' PATENT LEATHER OKTORD TIES, §2.50; 32.00; §1.75. fH GENTS’ -PINS CALF. Cordovan and Kangaroo Bals., Congress and Button. OUR $3.00 MEN’S CALP SHOE, for Quality. Style and Fit, has no equal. MIX & EVERETT, 107 Cotton Avenue, Macon, Ga- PEBBY HOTEXj, Pemet 9 @eqegw s POLITE ATTENTION GIVEN ALL GUESTS. COFOBTABIFI BOOMS. TABLE SUPPLIED WITH THE BEST EDIBLES THE MAEKET AFFOBDS. RATES: $2-00PEE DAY. reduction by the week, or by the month. <