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.TOHIV H. HODGES, Proprietor.
DEVOTED TO HOME INTERESTS, PROCRESS AND CULTURE.
91.OU a It 1J>I AUVAACE,
PEKRY> HOUSTON COUNTY. GEORGIA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 1898. ' NO. 34,
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CALDER B. WILLINGHAM,
Cotton Factor,
THE TENTED FIELD,”i
Adulterated Flour.
IMZa-con.. Q-eu.
Ship me your Cotton and get the best
returns. 1 give my business close per
sonal attention, and my reference is my
record in the Cotton trade at Macon for
twenty-seven years.
Money to loan at 8 per cent per annum.
C. B. WILLINGHAM,
Macon, Ga.
WAT!
COTTON FACTORS,
AND DEALERS IN
GRRCERIES AND PLANTERS’SUPPLIES
We take pleasure in informing our many friends and the
public that we have removed to our Warehouse at
517, 519, 521 POPLAR STREET,
(TL It. Ray’s old stand), where we are prepared to handle
their cotton.
We shall always keep on hand a full stock of Groceries
and Planters’ Supplies, and we will sell goods to planters
at merchants’ prices. We make a specialty of Bagging
and Ties. Please give us a call.
MAYER & WATTS, Macon. Ga.
THE NEW WAREHOUSE.
I will conduct in Perry this sea
son an Up-to-Date Warehouse. Satisfac
tion guaranteed. Give me a trial.
W J. MOORE, Perry, Ga.
TREMENDOUS
That’s what our Mid-Summer Clothing
sale of Stylish Suits for Men, Boys and
Children can be justly and properly term
ed when considering the great cut of
former prices introduced through same.
Here are the plain figures, the exact facts:
$ 8.50
SUITS
NOW
FOR
$ 5.67.
10.00
SUITS
NOW
FOR
6.67.
12.00
SUITS
NOW
FOR
8.00.
15.00
SUITS
KOW
FOR
10.00.
18.00
SUITS
NOW
FOR
12.00.
20.00
SUITS
YOW
FOR
13.34.
BOYS’ SUITS AND STRAW HATS HALF PRICE.
Prompt Attention given to Mail Orders.
(Successor to L. Cohen & Co.)
551 Cherry St., - - MACON, GA.
WHOLESALE HEALER IN
LIQUORS, BEERS, CIGARS, TOBACCO,
AND DISTILLER
liennesaw Mountain Corn Whiskey,
tlio best corn whiskey iu Georgia. We send out better goods f"r the
luonej than any other house iu iu our line iu Georgia.. Jug tradS 3.
spacialty: No extra charga for jugs. Pgces range fr..m $1.50
1 er gallon up. Send us a trial order.
We carry a full line of ;Beers: New York, Philadelphia, Cooks,
Queen, &c.
E. STEINHELMER, Macon, Ga.
Mb. alfked Mack is with us, and wonld appreciate the favors of his
friends.
or,
•‘Reminiscences of the Late War”
From 1861 to 1865.
Written by an ex-Confederate Soldier.
CHAPTEB XX.
But the War Department, at
Richmond, unwilling to do A. P.
Hill, the senior Major General in
Jackson’s corps, an injustice, and
at the same time show all due res
pect to Jackson’s request, divided
the corps into two, and put A. P.
Hill in command of the right wing
and Ewell in command of the left.
Lee’s army was soon recruited to
80,000 men, the largest and best
equipped he had as yet command
ed. Elated aud enthused by his
brilliant achievement at Chancel-
loraville, which will ever stand
forth in military annals as one of
the grandest in the world’s history,
Lee determined to make another
bold, aggressive movement. This
time into Pennsylvania. Bat it
seems that there were other incen
tives connected with Lee’s move
ments. First, to procure subsist
ence for his army, and second, to
relieve Pemberton at Vicksburg,
Miss., by withdrawing besieging
forces from Grant’s army, then en
gaged in besieging that place, to
arrest his advance into Pennsyl
vania, but the latter failed of its
purpose, as we shall hereafter see.
Lee’s movement would leave Rich
mond uncovered, except by a weak
force of cavalry and militia amount
ing to no more than a homeguard,
and as the enemy had been making
some threatening demonstrations
at New Berne, N. C., it was deem
ed advisable to create a depart
ment to be known as “The De
partment of North Carolina,” and
station in it a sufficient force to
watch and arrest any advance of
the enemy from New Berne.
D. H. Hill, the senior major gen
eral of Jackson’s old corps, after
the promotion of A. P. Hill to the
rank of Lieut. General, was put in
command of the new department,
with his head-quarters at EaDstoD,
N. C. At his request our brigade
was sent with him into the new
department. About the middle of
June Lee put his army in motion
on its grand raid into Pennsyl
vania, followed by Hooker with an
army of 100,000 men, and in a few
days thereafter we started for our
new quarters iu the new" depart
ment reaching there abnnt the
28th. Thus, v/e were, for a time,
separated from the army of North
ern Virginia. But our quiet in
oar new puar-ters was of short du
ration.
In war, as in almost everything
else, each side is ever on the alert
for the advantage of the other, and
as soon as it was known, or bus
pected in federal circles that Lee
had withdrawn most of his troops
from the vicinity of Bichmond an
armed cavalry reconnoissance was
sent by the federals up the James
river to ascertain the true condi
tion, and bad the federals known
jast what it seems they did not
know, Bichmond might have fal
len an easy prey to federal strate
gy. Upon this occurrence we
were immediately ordered to Bich
mond. We started on the 3rd of
July and leaqhed there the next
day. But before we got there the
cavalry and militia forces already
mentioned; with some siege artil |
lery, were so skillfully displayed ]
by the officers in command as to j
frighten the intruders and they
beat a hasty retreat down the
James river whence they had
come. Thus Bichmond was saved.
About this time excitement was
at the highest pitch in another di
rection. Charleston, S. C., was the
center of attraction this time.
To be Continued.
Yellow Jaundice Cured.
Suffering humanity should be
supplied with every means possi
ble for its relief. It is with pleas
ure we publish the following:
“This is to certify that I was a
terrible sufferer from Yellow Jaun
dice for over six months and was
treated by some of the best physi
cians in oar city and all to no avail.
Dr. Bell, our druggist, recommen
ded Electric Bitters, and after tak-
ing two bottles.I was entirely
cared. I now take great pleasure
in recommending them to any per
son suffering with this terrible
malady. I am gratefully yours,
M. A. Hogarty, Lexington, Ky.”
Sold by Holtzclaw & Gilbert
Draggists.
Macon Telegraph.
A gentleman representing a
noted brand of flour which has a
large sale in Georgia made the
statement to a Macon merchant
recently that there is not in his
opinion a barrel of pure, nnadnl-
teeated floor in the entire city.
He claimed as a merit for his
brand that it contained only 10
per cent, of adnltiratioa.
In most the better grades of flour
this adnltiration consists of corn
starch or other similar and harm
less ingredients This is not
always the case, however. One of
the most common adulterants is
kaolin and like clays which are
susceptible of being ground to the
consistency of floor and being per
fectly mixed with it.
Corn flour and corn starch may
be equally good as a food as wheat
flour, but it should not be palmed
off on the public as the latter aud
at the higher price. As to kaolin
this is not only a fraud on the pub
lic but a wicked fraud, which de
serves punishment.
No people should be made a race
of clay eaters without their full
knowledge and consent.
The war revenue act contains a
provision which bears on this sub
ject and which it is to be hoped
will be rigorously enforced.
The law requires that “every
person, firm or corporation making,
packing or repacking mixed flour
shall plainly mark or brand each
packacage containing the same
with the words. .mixed flour, in
plain black letters hot less than
two inches iu length, together
with the names of the ingredients
composing the same, the name of
maker or packer, and the place
where made or packed. In addi
tion thereto, such maker or dacker
shall place in each package a card
not smaller than two inches in
width by three in length, upon
which shall be printed the words
mixed flour,’ together with tli-»
guredients composing the same,
aud the name of the maker or
packer, and the place where made
or packed. Any person, firm or
corporation making, packing or re
packing mixed flour failing to com
ply with the provisions of this
section shall be deemed guilty of
a misdemeanor, and upon convic
tion’shall be punished by a fine of
not less than $200 and not more
than $500, or be imprisoned not
less than sixty days nor more than
one year.”
A similar punishment is pre
scribed for “every person” firm or
corporation knowingly selling or
offering for sale any mixed flour in
other than marked or branded
packages * * *or who packs in
any package or packages any mix
ed flonr in any manner contrary to
the provisions of the act relating
to the manufacture and sale of mix
ed flour, or who falsely marks
or brands any packages containing
mixed flour, or unlawfully removes
such marks or brands.”
If this law can be enforced it
will not only serve its purpose of
raising revenue but it will effectu
ally put an end to the fraudulent
and dangerous adulteration of this
vital necessity of life. No sane
man will bny a mixture marked
“wheat fllour, corn starch aad pipe
clay,” for the purpose of making
bread.
If the law proves ineffectual the
the country people of Georgia at
least have at command a perfect
remedy. It will be a simple matter
for them to go back to the old
method of raising their wheat at
home and having it groundjat.the
neighborhood mill. The unfor
tunate residents of the cities, how
ever, seem doomed to continue in
the role of nnoDsious and helpless
dirt eaters, uniess they can devise
means to comyel honesty among
the mills.
The Spanish Language.
Atlanta Journal.
The action of the Atlanta board
of education in ordering that the
Spanish language shall be taught
in the public schools of this city
has been very generally commend
ed both at home and by the press
outside of Atlanta.
A striking illustration of how
we neglect languages which may
be of mr£H practical use to ns
while we evote much study to
those which we rarely if ever have
an opportunity to use was given
recently. When Admiral Gervera
wrote his letter to tbe people of
Greensboro, Ala., the home of
Lieut. Hobson, be used his native
language. The Greensboro Watch
man, in commenting on the letter,
says had it been written in Latin
Greek or Hebrew scores of people
could have been fonnd to translate
it, but being written in Spanish,
there was much trouble in having
it rendered into English.
The Watchman properly regards
this as a reflection upon the ednea
tional methods of the day. He
says: “German, French and espe
daily Spanish are not tangbt in
our schools. We drearily drag
through Latin, Greek and Hebrew
leave school and find we have so
little use for these langnages that
they are soon forgotten, while we
neglect a language that is spoken
by millions of people right at our
borders (and by many who live
among us,)and with whom we have
close commercial relations. It
seems to me that there is food for
serious reflection along this line
that might profitably engage the
attention of educators.”
Commenting on the views of
the Watchman, the Memphis Com
mercial Appeal says:
“We are behind as a nation on
linguistic lore. There is scarcely
a public man in Europe or a schol
ar of average attainments who
does not speak and understand
from three to five langnages. We
cling to tbe English with a smat
tering of Latin and Greek. Bat
the Spanish language will now be
studied. The campaign of 1898
made us familiar with the geogra
phy. of the world. Commerece
with conquered territory will com
pel us to study Spanish.”
Atlanta has taken the lead in a
very important educational move
ment and we believe that before
long the Spanish language will be
taught in the public schools of
every progressive city in this coun
try.
“O Justice, What a Mockery!’
The practice of: placing Bibles
under the corner-stoneR of church
es is of early mediaeval origin.
The idea was twofold: First, to set
aside the building for two purpo
ses, and, second, to typify the fact
that tbe church and its faith rested
on the Bible. There were also
many superstitions connected with
the practice, a copy of the Scrip
tures in those days being regarded
as possessing almost as mnch mi
raculous and curative power as a
relic of the saints.
The Bev. W. B. Costley, of
Stockbridge, Ga., while attending
to his pastorial duties at Ellen-
wood, that state, was attacked by
cholera morbus. He says: “By
chance I happened to get hold of a
bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Bemedy,
and 1 think it was the means of
saving my life. It relieved me at
once.” For sale by Holtzclaw &
Gilbert .Perry and L, W. Stewart,
Myrtle, Ga.
A sixty-mile railroad with a
$1,000,000 bond issue is being
bnilt through a rich mining tract
in California, exclusively by wom
en, The president of the compa
ny is Mrs. Annie KliDe Bikert.
Among her directors are Mrs.
Green, Mrs. Gould, Miss Brainard
and Miss Lane. The chanceB are
that when they come to look aronnd
for a working force the old time
railroad men will fight shy of snch
an organization.
Buckien’s Arnica Salve.
The Best Salve in the world
for Cuts, Brnises, Sores, Ulcers,
Salt Bheum, Fever Sores, Tetter,
Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns,
and all Skin Eruptions, and posi
tively cares Piles, or no pay re
quired. It is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money re
funded. Price 25 cents per box
For sale by Holtzclaw & Gilbert.
More than 40 per cent of the
British people could not write
their names when the Queen as
cended the throne. The proportion
in that condition has now been re-
dnsed to seveu per cent.
When yon call for DeWiti’s
Witch Hazel Salve the great pile
care, don’t accept any t ling else.
Don’t be talked into accepting a
substitute, for piles, for sores for
barns. Coopers Drugstore.
Philadelphia Times.
Admiral Dewey, who won the
most complete naval victory of
history without sacrifice of men or
ships, was advanced two numbers
On tbe navy list and he won his
rank as admiral by the unanimous
resolution of congress. Admiral
Sampson, who never fought a bat
tle, and whose repeated bombard
ments of Cuban forts were always strain
ineffective and are now accepted
by the naval authorities of the
world as ill-advised, is advance d
eight numbers od the navy list and
temporarily commissioned as an ad
miral without the recommendation
of congress.
Commodore Schley, who with
his brilliant record in our civil
war was made subordinate to Cap
tain Sampson, and will stand indis-
pnted in history and in the hearts
of the American people as con
queror of Cervera and the destroy
er of his fleet, has been advanced
six numbers on the navy list, giv
ing him eqnal nominal rank with
SampsoD, bat to be Sampson’s jun
ior as a uaval officer.
This action is most nojust and
there is little or no division of
sentiment among the American
people. The three heroes of onr
two great naval battles who will
stand unchallenged in history and
in the grateful recognition of the
country are Admiral Dewey, Com
modore Schley and Captain Clark,
of the Oregon, and no action of
the naval board nor of the govern
ment can change the record iu the
annals of the nation.
There is not a schoolboy in the
land who will ever utter a huzza
for Admiral Sampson; there will
not be an assembly of American
people anywhere to cheer his name
as a hero, and there is no sect ion
of the country, however remote,
where the name of Commodore
Schley would not be welcomed
with the heartiest applause. These
facts should impress President
McKinley, and if he should Lail to
be impressed by them, they should
impress the senate and forbid the
flagrant injustice of making Samp
son an admiral ranking Admiral
Schley.
Social Qayeties.
To be entertaining,
when one ought to be
asleep. To eat sweets!
and salads when the*
stomach craves the
simplest food or none
at alL To laugh
when one wants to ]
cry. All this and ‘
much more
society de
mands of her
followers.
headaches. The
crushing pains in
the back andloins.'
The bines. AH
such symptoms in
dicate serious de
rangements of the
delicate female or
ganism, and must
he overcome at
once. Remove the
cause. Strengthen
exhausted nature, i
Bradfield’s Female Regulator
is tlm standard remedy for the weaknesses
and irregularities peculiar to women.
Bradfield’s Regulator is not a mysterious
mixture of mythical origin, hut a stand
ard remedy compounded in accordance
with scientific principles from approved
vegetable medical materials. Bradfield’s
Regulator is endorsed by physicians who
have examined it, and has been in suc
cessful use over a quarter of a century. It
is sold by druggists at one dollar a bottle.
“Perfect Health for Women” mailed
free upon application.
THE BRADF1ELD REGULATOR CO., Atlanta. U
ISAACS’ CAFE, "
413 Third Street,
MACON, CA. ..
I have recently returned in harness to
meet my old friends, and will endeavor
to make as many new ones as possible. I
am now prepared to
FEED ALL WHO COME,
and will give them a cordial greeting and
satisfy the inner man with tlie best in the
market at most reasonable prices. My
Restaurant is more
ESPECIALLY for LADIES,
having no connection with saloons
If you want anything choice to eat, you will
know
That Isaac’s is the place to go.
Old Veteran Caterer,
E. ISAACS.
$100 Us ward $100.
The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at
least one dreaded disease that sci
ence has been able to care in all
its stages and that is Catarrh.
Hall’s Catarrh Care is the only
positive care now known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being
a constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Hall’s
Catarrh Care is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system,
thereby destroying the foundation
of the disease, and giving the
patient strength by bnilding up
the constitntion aud assisting na
ture in doing its work. Tbe pro
prietors have so much faith in its
curative powers that they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any case
that it fails to cure. Send for list
of Testimonials.
Address. F. J. Cheney & Co.,
Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Hall’s Family Pills are the best.
Don’t Neglect Tour Diver.
Liver troubles quickly result in serious
complications, and the man who neglects his
liver has little regard for health. A bottlo
of Browns’ Iron Bitters taken now and then
will keep the liver in perfect order. If the
disease has developed, Browns’ Iron Bitters
will cure it permanently. Strength and
vitality will always follow it* nse.
Browns’ Iron Bitters is sold by aU dealers.
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DAHLONEGA, GA.
A college education in the reach of all. A-B-,
B.S., Normal and Business Man’s courses.
Good laboratories; healthful, invigorating’cli
mate; military discipline; good moral and
religions influences. Cheapest board in the
State; abundance of country produce; expenses
from$75 to $150 a year; board in dormitories
or private families. Special license course for
teachers; full faculty of nine; all under the
control of the University. A college prepar
atory class. Co-education of sexes. The insti
tution founded specudly for students of limited
means. Send for catalogue to the President.
Jos. S. Stewart, A.M.
THE DIXIE SHOE AND CLOTHING GO’S
OUR
SHOES
are the best that
can be had for
the money. Be-
member that ev
ery SHOE that
leaves onr house
is guaranteed to
give satisfaction,
or money refund
ed.
SPRING ATTRACTIONS
will interest prudent and
economical buyers.
Gar $5.00 & $5.00 Suits
Still lead them all.
Boys’ and Children’s Cloth
ing at about half what you
will have to pay elsewhere.
MILLI
NERY
Every lady vis
iting Macon
should" see onr
Millinery De
partment. Eve.
rything new,styl
ish and cheap—
in fact not more
than half that
others charge.
Hats trimmed to or
der while you wait
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. ij mmmi,
Cor. Cherry & Third Sts., - - MACON, GA.