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Published Every Thursday Horning.
Jno.H.IIODGES. Editor and FnbliBher
Eerey, Thursday, July 21
The War Loan.
The faith of the people in the
United States government is most
emphatically illustrated by the fact
that individual citizens have more
than subscribed for the $200,000,000
of 3 per cent, bonds to be issued to
defray the expenses of the war with
Spain. Not one of these bonds will
be taken direct by any corporation.
No allotment to one subscriber will
exceed $10,000.
The total subscription amounted
to nearly one and a half billion dol
lars, over six times the amount of
the bonds.
It was the purpose of the govern
ment to make the loan a popular
one, and the result is exceedingly
gratifying, illustrating not only the
faith of the people in the stability of
the .government, but also their pa
triotism and financial ability.
Not a dollar of foreign money will
go to defray the expenses of the
war, but our own people will furnish
all that is necessary to uphold the
honor of the United States govern
ment and illustrate American prow
ess on land and sea.
The bonds are sold at par, and
will begin drawing interest on Aug
ust 1st. The terms of payment are
liberal, giving individuals of limited
means an opportunity of buying one
or more bonds. The denominations
are such also as to facilitate their
pur-chase by individuals.
It is already indicated that the
bonds can be sold by the original
purchasers at prices above par, thus
further giving emphasis to the faith
of the people and the money owners
're stability of the government.
A postal law in effect July 1st
prohibits the forwarding of any mail
matter other than that on which
first-class postage has been paid, un
less the additional postage is pre
paid, Also, the value of $10, or the
actual value if under that amount, of
each registered package or letter is
insured against loss to the sender.
Elberta peaches, Houston’s best
contribution to the catalogue of lus
cious fruits, is gratifying the palates
of thousands of people throughout
this great republic. The shipment
of these peaches began last week,
and may be concluded within the
next five or six days. The crop is
lai’ge and good.
Surgeon General Wyman says he
does not know of a case of yellow
fever now in the United States, and
strict regulations have been adopted
to prevent its being brought here
from Cuba. The sick and wounded
will not hereafter pass through Flor
ida from Cuba, but will be landed at
northern ports.
Valdosta was crowded with visit-
ora last week, and the entertainment
furnished was characteristic of the
hospitality and energy of the city’s
worthy citizenship. The occasion
was the annual carnival week.
Several hundred carloads of Geor
gia peaches were shipped north last
week, and more than as many more
will go forward this week. Hous
ton furnishes more than any other
county.
The Confederate re-union now in
progresS;in Atlanta may be the last
-- A -nsive affair of the kind ever
and we are glad that it is so
jely and enthusiasticolly attended.
3oil W. J. Sevan, with his regi-
iebraska volunteers, passed
Macon? Tuesday night, on
the way to join Gen. Fitzhugh Lee’s
division at Jacksonville, Fla.
The superiority of American ship
(Construction, as well as American
valor and determination, has been
proven to the world by the incidents
: of our war with Spain.
, t
Early in October next there will
■be a magnificent carnival at Macon,
the growing Central City of Geor
gia. Those who attend will be most
agreeably entertained.
The yellow fever among the Amer
ican soldiers in Cuba is said to be of
a'mild type, and the surgeons are
confident that they will be able to
prevent an epidemic.
• T!ie state democratic convention
to nominate thrree candidates for
Supreme court judges met in Atlan
ta Wednesday.
Eastern Cuba is Oars.
The surrender of Santiago and all
of Eastern Cuba was concluded fast
Sunday morning. Gen. Toral for
mally presented his sword to Gen.
Shafter, and the weapon was at once
formally returned. The Spanish flags
were removed from the government
buildings and forts, and U. S. flags
hoisted.
The surrender includes about 5,-
000 square miles, the entire eastern
end of Cuba, with all the troops
therein—about 25,000—arms and
munitions of war.
There were less than 10,000 troops
in Santiago, and they were marched
out of the city, beyond the American
lines. Two regiments of our troops
were placed on garrison duty within
the city.
The stores and residences had
been plundered by the Spaniards
prior to the surrender, and there
was very little food of any kind
there.
Gen. Pando was not in Santiago,
and only about 3,000 of his troops
had re-inforced Gen. Toral.
There was much parleying before
the surrender was accomplished, the
detailed agreements having been
committed to a commission of three-
from each army. Gan. Joe Wheeler
was one of our commissioners.
In brief the terms are that Santi
ago and the territory mentioned
above passes into the possession of
the U. S. army of invasion. The
Spanish troops will be transported
to Spain by the United States. Gen.
Torel insisted that the arms of the
soldiers should be returned to them
when they reach Spain, but this was
refused, and the soldiers will contin
ue under parole.
The mines in the harbor have been
removed or exploded, and our war
ships have entered the bay. There
were several Spanish merchant ships
in the harbor,but only one small war
vessel.
Gen. Miles did not assume com
mand, though present; [Gen, Shafter
conducted the proceedings, and to
him the surrender was made.
The fall of Santiago is most im
portant, and it may. be that peace
will be promptly negotiated. But
the Spaniards are strange people,
and we may be obliged to whip
them several other times before they
acknowledge it.
Gen. McKibben has been placed
in command as temporary governor
general of Santiago and the surren
dered province.
Gen. Miles has left Santiago for
Porto Rico, and will have an army
of 25,000 men, with Gen. Brooke
second in command. The first and
second Georgia regiments will prob
ably be with this army.
Germany is giving the United
States some uneasiness, and recently
a show of force had to be made to
make a German warship keep within
proper bounds off -the Philippine
coast.
While it is expected that Spain
will ask for peace, there is no lack of
energy in the United States army
and navy.
Commodore Watson is under or
ders to proceed to Spain with his
formidable squadron of warships.
Gen. Shafter will remain in Cuba
with his command, and push west
ward in the direction of Havana as
soon as affairs at Santiago are satis
factorily arranged.
A custom house will at once be
established at Santiago, and import
duties collected.
There was a bombardment of
Manzanillo Monday, and Spanish
gunboats were run ashore.
Admiral Dewey is awaiting the
arrival of Gen. Merritt at Manila.
There is said to be friction be
tween the United States troops and
the Cubans because of Gen. Shaff
er's refusal to turn Santiago over to
Garcia’s men.
Germany is reported to have giv
en assurances that she will not in
terfere with American plans in the
Philippines.
About 1,500 more troops left San
Francisco Tuesday for Manila.
Dynamite guns are the result of
American ingenuity, and their terri
ble effectiveness is established be
yond cavil.
T\tpt,rtat. democracy sounds wrong
entirely, but it seems to express tru
ly the tendency of the United States
government.
The spreading branches of a large
tree formed the canopy under which
the surrender of Santiago was ar
ranged.
— r-.
Spain is exceedingly slow:in ac-
wi
world.
The death rate from yellow fever
in the United States army of inva
sion in Cuba is less than 1 per cent.
—The winter demand in Hous
ton for canned peaches can be
supplied with the Houston product.
Besides the large canneries at
Fort Valley Bonaire, Wellston
and other points, a number of
farmers in various sections of the
county are canning in a modest
way. Last week we noticed Messrs.
Josiah Bass, T.N. White, Wiley
Leverett and others busily engaged
in this work, and heard of Dr. S.D.
Smith, Mr. J. A. Smith, and others.
The fruit canned at home must be
of superior quality because the
fruit is used fresh from the trees,
°siie has been 'Ohder the t shpecvisiou of home
_ to the folks Then-the prices will be
- less to the consumer, as the mer
chant’s, intermediate profit is not
added to the cauner’s price. Our
people should patronize home in
dustry. . -
Dennnrd Dots.
BY THE JUDGE.
I notice a great improvement in
crops of all kinds since the recent
rains. While some crops of com
were so far spent that a full crop
will be impossible, the greater part
of the com crop will be good.
More cotton is dying from “black
root” than I have ever known. In
fact it is getting to be very serious
on some farms.
Mr. V. E. Heard operated a thresh
ing machine during the harvest sea
son, and from him I learn that the
average yield of the wheat crop
threshed by him was about 9 bush
els per acre.
From what I hear I think the
acreage devoted to wheat next fall
will be much more than for many
seasons past.
Mr. B. F. Moms, of Gordele, came
up Saturday to visit his family, who
are visiting relatives in different
parts of the county.
Miss Maggie Smith is visiting her
brother at Pottereville.
Miss Annie Perdue, after spend
ing several days with Mrs. Stokes of
Bibb county, returned home yester
day. The young man who drives
the dappled gray was there' on time.
Many young people from here
have gone up to the fruit farms
around Fort Valley and will remain
till the packing season is over.
It seems -that our county is to be
scourged to the bitter end this year.
The year opened with politics and
will very likely close with a political
contest. Candidates are numerous,
and are raking the country for votes.
They are all good, clever fellows, and
I am sorry I can’t help them all.
But I have bridled my tongue and
crammed a dozen or more war bul
letins in my mouth, and don’t expect
to talk politics. So, boys, don’t both
er me about politics, please. If you
insist, I may be drawn into a dis
cussion of the effort to put the office
of Ordinary up to the highest bid
der, thereby lowering it to the level
of a Texas pony auction sale. We
have too many noble women who
are widows in Houston for all the
honors to be shown to one, too
many good, fat. offices for all the
burden to be put on one officer. I
say this with the greatest raspect
for all concerned. God knows that
had I the means I would cheerfully
help every distressed widow in the
county, and think that everyone
else should do likewise, but by all
means keep the question out of poli
tics. My idea of giving is opposed
to parading in the public prints
what I have given or may give. I
am glad to say that a great majority
of the people with whom I have
talked are opposed to the principle
involved in this latest effort in poli
tics.
July 18th, 1898.
As an editor and a man, I sincere
ly regret that “The Judge” has rush
ed headlong into a discussion that
he warns the candidates not to pro
voke.
As the candidate who first pro
posed to divide the proceeds of the
office of Ordinary with the bereaved
family, I am constrained to make
answer to the strictures of “The
Judge.”
The proposition is in line with the
teachings af Him who, when on
earth, had not where to lay His
head, and is in no degree an effort
to put up the office to the highest
bidder. On the contrary, it is the
outcome of an honest desire to share
with the widow and orphans the
office revenue that the people had
voted should go to the head of that
family. The proposition hurts no
one, takes money from no one, adds
nothing to the responsibility of any
person in the county, but affords an
opportunity to render needful assist
ance that could not otherwise be ac
corded. At the same time the peo
ple are given an opportunity to do
honor to the memory of a most wor
thy, great-hearted, true man, whose
grand and tender liberality in life
was largely instrumental in making
it now acceptable for this proposi
tion to be made and carried out.
The proposition is not a low bid
for votes, and I am gratified that
the endorsement of many true and
worthy men throughout the county
has been expressed in my hearing.
There is no attempt to honor one
woman above another, but merely an
effort to do a thing that I believe is
just and right. No burden is placed
upon any officer or office. The prop
osition is not tainted with any de
gree of compulsion. Every man is
absolutely free to act in accord with
his conscience and judgment.
I have not attempted to parade a
proposed gift. I do not regard it a
gift, but a voluntary proposition to
perform the duties of the office of
Orhinary for a given time for one-
half the fees which, but for a most
regretable dispensation of providence
would have gone to the benefit of
those with whom I propose to di
vide.
Be the opinion of the people what
it may, I see nothing but good in
the proposition so severely condemn
ed by “The Judge.”
My announcement was made in
good faith, and by the verdict of the
people I will cheerfully abide.
Respectfully,
JncT. H. HoDGes.
Wellston Items.
BY PANDORA.
Hot weather reigns supreme here,
with scarcely ever a cool breeze to
break the monotony of things.
Mr. E. L. Sims, of Macon, is here
on a short visit to friends.
We are glad to see Mr. Ned Fea
. Cosh for Hides and Skins. j
I will pay in cash Macon prices
for all Muds of merchantable hides
aud skins, grpPii or dry.
Max Zarks, Perry, Ga.
—Two papers for two dollars—
The Weekly Savannah News and
the Home Journal—cash iu ad
vance.
gin out again, after his recent illness. e h^Si^sioa i Hates -f* Easton
Mrs. W. D. James, of Atlanta, is Cities via Savannah and Ocean Steam
visiting her parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. \ ship Co ™ 1>any ‘
P. Newman.
tit* „ \ Effective .Tune 1st. 1“98, the Central
Iiss Claude Smith is visiting rel- . of Q eor gi a Railway Company will place
atives m Monroe county. on sa i e excursion tickets to New York
We regret to note'the illness of and Bastqu, via Savannah and Ocean
Hr. Bobert Feegin. We hope he gl,* 1 ‘SSSXtad.'mitaS
will soon be entirely well. ‘ berth on steamer. A trip via this route
cannot fail to be of much interest and
enjoyment to all parties contemplating
Miss* Bessie Middlebrooks, of
Claud, Gn.,Js visiting her friend,
For rates, sailing dates, etc., apply to
any ticket agent of the Central of Geor-
Miss Jessie Newman.
Miss Lee Dunklin is away on a
visit to Washington, Buffalo and
other northern cities.
Miss Jessie Newman gave a de
lightful lawn perty last Friday after
noon complimentary to her charm
ing little friend, Miss Bessie Middle-
brooks. Those present were: Miss
es Jessie Newman, Bessie Middle-
brooks,} Mattie Julia Scarborough,
Nonie Deese, Willie Frank Dye,
Clara Feagin, Lee Claire and Lula
Watson; Masters Cornelius Newman,
Johnnie Feagin, Herschel Scarbor
ough, Willis Newman, Cullen Talton,
Bobert Walker, Bobert Bozar, Willie
and Howard Feagin.
Saturday is the day for quarterly
meeting at the Methodist church,
and the following week Bev. Wesley
Lane intends to protract services.
Mr. Willis Newman left Monday
for Griffin, to visit his grandparents.
Baptist Union.
The second meeting of tbe Hous
ton County Baptist Union will be
held with the Baptist church at
Henderson on Saturday and Sun
day July 30ihand3Lst
This union is proposed to in
elude all members of tb j B iptist
churches in the ^county bo can
attend, and all others will b * c ir
dially welcomed. There are uo
officers, uo specific organization,
no selected delegates, au 1 no per
son attending his greater promt
nenee than any other.
The program as arranged, aud
published b?lo.v, illustrates the
purport and character of the meet
ing.
Saturday—10 30 a. m. Preach-
ing. Dinner on (grounds. 3 p.m.
Song an 1 Prayer service. 3.30 p.
m. Hep irts from chutches aud
discussions of general interest; 8
p. m. prenchiug.
Sunday:—9 a. m. Snnday School.
11:30 a. m. Experience meeting
11. a. m. Preaching, Dinner on
grounds. 3:30 p. m. Preaching.
It is expected that the attend
ance of consecrated Baptists will
be large, and that a moat profita
ble session will be experienced. It
is knowD that the visitors will be
most hospitably entertained.
gia Railway Company, oc to J. C Haile,
General Passenger Agent, Savannah,
Ga.
,, Card of Thanks.
I take this means of endeavoring
to express to the good people of
Houston county, and especially of
the community in which I live, for
the kind and thoughtful way in
which they remembered me in my
recent calamity of having lost nearly
all my effects by fire. Having lived
here nearly all my life, yet I find in
creasing tokens of kindness and love
kindled by continuous association
and all the more the failure to ex
press my heartfelt thanks for these
tokens. Yours very friendly,
J. H. Clark.
Elko, Ga., July 18th, 1898.
—While in the upper fifth dis
trict last week our attention was
attracted by a home made canning
outfit .on the farm of Mr. Wiley
Leverett. The plant is on the
same line with tbe most modern
outfits, but everything except the
pngine and the csds was tbe result
of borne energy and togenuity. We
did air. spe the ou tfit in actual op
eration, but we are told the work
done is both economical and effi
cient. _
L OANS negotiated on farming lands
in Houston and adjoining counties
on most favorable terms.
W. D. Nottingham, Macon, Ga.
REGISTRATION BOOKS.
t will be at the following places on
the days and dates mentioned below for
the pnrpose of giving the voters Con
venient opportunities to register.
Haslam, Tuesday July 26.
Fort Valley, Wednesday, 27.
Powersville, Thursday, 28, a. m.
Byron “ “ p in.
Hattie, Friday, 2!), a. m.
Wellston, “ “ p, m.
Bonaire, Saturday 30, a. m.
Kathleen “ “ p.m.
Heyneville Monday Aug. 1, a. m.
Grovania “ “ p. m.
Elko, Tnesdav, 2, a. m
Henderson “ “ p. m.
Taylors, Wednesday, 3.
Dennard, Thursday 4th, a. m.
Heard, • " “ p. m.
LaVilla, Friday, nth, a. m.
Claud, ’ “ “ p. m.
J. B. Miller, T. C. H. C.
HOUSTON SHERIFFS ^ALEST
Will be sold before the court house
door in the town of Perry, Houston
connty, Ga., between the legal hours of
sale, on the first Tuesday in August,
1898, the following property, to-wit:
Lot of laud No. 33, and all of lot No.
43, lying north of the public road and ad
joining the same lot of land owned by
O. P. Willingham, containing in the ag
gregate 262 acres, and beingin the Low
er lltli district of Houston county, Ga.
Levied on and sold as the property of
A. H. Tharp to satisfy a mortgage fi-fa
issued from the Superior court of Hous
ton county, returnable to October term,
1898 thereof, iu favor of B. F. Tharp Vb
A. H. Tharp. Notice given tenant in
possession as required by law.
Also at same time and place all that
tract or parcel of land in the county of
Houston near the town of Perry, known
as*the Hale Place, containing 31 acres
more or less, and bounded as follows:
North by W. D. Pierce and Mrs. J.
Bainey, East and South, Mrs. E.E. King,
and West by public road leading from
Perry to Houston Factory. Levied on
and sold as the property of the estate of
M. W. Havis. dec’d, in the hands of {Mrs.
Amanda Havis, adm’x, to be administer
ed,to satisfy a fi-fa from Houston county
court, retermable to April term' 1892,
thereof, in favor of Wm. Brunson, Ex’r.,
vs., Mrs. R. A. Rountree and Mrs.
Amanda Havis, Adm’x, estate of M. W.
Havis, dec’d.
M. L. Cooper, Sheriff.
July 6th 1898.
BICYCLE SUPPORT.
Best attachment ever pnt on a wheel.
Light, strong, snre, always goes with
wheel, stands it anywhere, in the house
or oat doors, on the road, at the races,
ball game, etc. Sit on if desired. All
nickled. $1.60, express paid,
W. H. MORGAN,
Peabody, Kansas.
E dwin l. bryan^
Attorney-at-law,
Fort Valley, Ga.
Collections handled with energy. Cnm-
inal law a specialty. Office with H. A.
Alatews. Refer by permission lo Ex
change Bank.
Money Loaned on Real Estate.
WM AMM
Now well prepared for H0¥
weather. Everything in the way
of Alpacas, Merges, White Duck,
Crash, Linen Suits, Thin Coats,
&c., &c.
Our Line
of Negligee Shirts is large
and complete. Prices,
$1.00, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50.
Give us a call when in Macon.
Dr. M. M. STAPLER,
SPECIALIST.
Diseases: EYE, EAR, NOSE AND
THROAT.
506 MULBERRY ST.. MACON, GA
Cheap Money.
Macon’s Greatest Clothing House.
Are You Going Away
This Summer?
Everybody does now. It’s the right tiling 1 to do, to stop a few weeks and take
a rest. But there’s no need to go away off to the mountains or the sea. when you
liavo the finest health resort in the south almost at your door.
The Famous Indian Spring*,
Only 40 miles from Macon, yields the health-giving water that cures malaria,
lovers, dyspepsia, nervousness and many other troubles, and builds up the entire
system.
“THE
Located right at the mineral spring, is the ideal summer hotel, with its large,
airy, coolrooms, its broad halls aud its wide, delightful piazzas around the entire
house. This elegant hotel is now operated by Mr. T. C. Parker, in the same splen-
did style as Ins famous Brown House, and the service and table are practically the
same. That means that it is the best.
The rates are low; one gnest in a room, $12 per week or more, according to lo
cation of room. But when two or more take a room together the rate is lower, with
special low rates for families with children and nurses. A card to the Manager or
Proprietor will bring full information.
Elegant illustrated book abont the Spring and the Wigwam free, on applica
tion to
T. C. PARKER, Proprietor,
Macon, Ga.
C. E. HOOPER, Manager,
Indian Spring, Ga.
BICYCLES
Enterprising Druggists.
There are few men more wide
awake and enterprising than Holtz
claw & Gilbert, who spare no pains
to secure the best of everything to
their line for their many custom
ers. They now have the valuable
agency for Dr. King’s New Dis
covery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds. This is the wonderful
remedy that is producing such a
farore all over the country by its
many sartltog cures It absolutely
cares Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarse-
ness and all affections of tbe Throat,
Chest and Lungs. Call at above
drugstore aud get a trial bottle free
or a regular size for 50 cents and
$100. Guaranteed to cure or price
refunded.
I have perfected arrangements by
which I am prepared to negotiate loans
on Houston connty farm lands at the
very lowest rate of interest. I mean by
this, such an interest as the farmers can
afford to pay.
Gall on or address,
A. T. HAEPEB, Attorney-at-Law,
365 Third st., Macon, Ga
OASTOniAr
Bears the Kind Yon Hais Always Bought
C. C. DUNCAN. J. P. DUNCAN.
DUNCAN & DUNCAN,
PERRY, GEORGIA. '
We have made arrangements to nego
tiate loans on Farming lands, at 8 per
cent, interest, in sums of $300.00 and up
wards, where security is first-class.
Z- SIMS,
DENTIST,
PERRY, GEORGIA.
ilpTeeth extracted without nain. £F1
Office in Masonic Building.
carried over from 1897 must be sacrificed now. j\ ew High
Grade, all styles, best equipment, guaranteed,
$©J75 tO 17*.50.
Used "Wheels, late models, ail makes, - - $3 to $12.
We ship on approval without a cent payment. Write for
Bargain List and art catalogue of swell ’OS models.
Eic3rcle Pree
for season to advertise them. Rider Agents wanted. Learn how to
Earn a Bicycle and make money.
J. L. Mead Cycle Co., Chicago, 111.
THE DIXIE SHOE AND CLOTHING CO'S
c.
M. DnPREE,
”1 have used Chamberlain’s
Gough Bremedy in my family for
year and always with good results,’*
Mr. W. B. Cooper of ElBio, Cal.
For small children we find it es-
aecially effective. ’’For sale by
Holtzclaw & Gibert, Perry, and L.
W. Stewart, Myrtle, Ga.
—It is rather late for chopping
cotton, but Mr. J. S. Hancock
was so engaged last week on his
farm to the 10th district. From
the land on which this cotton is
now growing a splendid oat crop
was harvested this year. The
showing is decidedly j»ood.
Bob Moore, of La Fayette Iud.
6ays that for constipation he has
found De Witt’s Little Early Bis
ers to be perfect. They never
gripe. Try them for stomach and
liver tronbleB. Cooper's DrueLstoEft-
Attorney-at-Law,
BYRON, GEORGIA
Money to lend on farm lands.
Life and fire insurance policies soldi
MONEY.
Loans negotiated on improved
farms, at lowest market rates, and on
most liberal terms.
Business of fifteen years standing.
More than three million dollars in
loans negotiated. Facilities unsur
passed. HOWARD M. SMITH,
Ho. 314 Second St.. Macon, Ga.
OUR
SHOES
are the best that
can be had for
the money. Be-
membpr that ev
ery SHOE that
leaves onr boose
is. guaranteed to
give satisfaction,
or money rpfund
ed.
SPRUNG ATTRACTIONS M1LLI-
will interest prudent and ! NERY
economical buyers.
: : should see our
0ur $5.00 & $5.00 Saitslj^S?
rythiuguew.styl-
ibh and cheap—
in fact not morr
than* half that
others charge.
Hats trimmed to or
der while yon wait
Still lead them all.
Boys’ and Children’s Cloth
ing at about half what you
will have to pay elsewhere.
ribe for The Hoke Journal
Dry Goods of Every Description.
Dress Goods, White Goods, Domestics, Cottonades, Etc.
There’s no house in Georgia that
will attempt to match our prices.
THE DIXIE SHOE AND CLOTHING CO.,
■ ■ ■; a. mmmi, wmmmiOM,
Cor. Cherry & Third Sts., - . 51A CON, GA.
INDISTINCT PRINT