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Published Every Thursday Homing.
jao.U. HODGES. Editor and Publisher
Perry, Thursday, August 25.
Pbospeeitt expansion is- now due.
Gen. Fitzhuga Lee will go to Ha
vana with his command'about Octo
ber 1st next.
The second Georgia regiment of
U. S. volunteers is now in camp at
Huntsville, Ala.
In a local option election last
Thursday Sumter county went dry
by a majority of 88.
Thebe will be millions in the cot
ton crop, but the profits almost en
tire go the other way.
Fabmebs’ profits are not so much
in the quantity they sell, but in the
quantity they don’t buy.
Cotton may be king, but those
who make it do not seem to be the
power behind the throne.
The first Georgia regiment of U.
S. Volunteers has gone from Chica
mauga to Knoxville, Term.
A tariff schedule and postoffice
regulations for Porto Rico have been
arranged and put in operation.
It is devoutly hoped that territo
rial expansion will cause a material
increase of prosperity in this country.
Having demonstrated their ability
to whip the Spanish, the American
people should learn to speak Span
ish.
Col. J. Troup Taylor, an aged
citizen of Atlanta, well known in
• this section of the state, died last
Friday.
Thebe is a decrease in the valua
tion of taxable property in Georgia
of $3,167,410 from the figures of
last year.
A negro major has been appoint
ed to one of the Ohio volunteer reg
iments, and the protests are many
and vehement.
Peace With Spain.
Although the basis of a peace
treaty between the United States
and Spain has been formally signed
by representatives of the the two
governments, there are signs that
Spain will place many obstructions
in the way of a final agreement,
There has been a cessation of hos
tilities at all points between Spanish
and American forces, though it does
not take the exact form of an armis
tice.
In Cuba the insurgents are not
satisfied with existing conditions,
and there are rumors of a demand
for payment of the Cuban soldiers,
aggregating about $1,000,000.
The Philippine insurgents are also
said to be very much dissatisfied
that they were not allowed to offi
cially participate in the capture of
Manila. Thera is apprehension of
trouble at both places, though the
hope is strong that the discontents
may be pacified without other war
fare.
The islands of Cuba and Porto
Rico are under military control of
the United States forces, Gen. Law-
ton in Cuba afid Gen. Brooke in Por
to Rico.
There will be peace commissions
for Cuba and Porto Rico, and for
treaty between Spain and the United
States.
Captain Generals Blanco and Ma
cias have refused to officiate at the
evacuation of Cuba and Porto Rico,
The • commissioners of this gov
ernment are:
For Cuba: Gen. J. F. Wade, Ad
miral W. T. Sampson, Gen. M. C.
Butler.
For Porto Rico: Gen. J. R. Brooke
Admiral W. S. Schley, Gen. W. W.
Gordon.
Gens. Butler and Gordon are
southern men, respectively of South
Carolina and Georgia.
The General Peace Commission
to meet in Paris not later than Oc
tober 1st, has not yet been named,
though it is believed Secretary of
State Day will head the U. S. com
mission.
The commissioners for Cuba and
Porto Rico will meet respectively at
Havana and San Juan not later than
September 11th next—30 days from
the date on which the protocol was
signed.
President McKinley has declared
that at least 75,000 volunteers will
be mustered out of service at an
early date, and movements in that
direction have commenced. It has
The available cash in the United not yet been announced what regi
States treasury last Saturday amount- jmentswilll be mustered out, but it
ed $273,771,011, including the gold
reserve of $201,139,661
~ The annual Holiness meeting at
Indian Spring began last Tuesday,
and will continue ten days. Rail
road fare unusually low.
The Georgia state rate of taxa
tion for this year has been fixed at
6.21 mills, an increase of $1 per
thousand over the rate- of last year
It is reported to the Atlanta Con
stitution from Washington that the
third Georgia regiment will be re
tained in service, and may be sent
to Manila.
When it becomes fashionable for
Georgia consumers to prefer Geor
gia products, then will Georgia pro
ducers receive the just reward of
their industry.
September 28th, next, has been
chosen as Georgia day at the Trans
Mississippi Exposition at Omaha
Our state will be represented by
many prominent citizens there that
day.
England and Russia are contend
ing for commercial extension in Chi
na, and there are threats of war if
Russia uses tqo selfishly the power
she has already gained, to the dis
advantage of England.
By agreement with Gen. Merritt,
the insurgent chief, Aguinaldo, has
control of the country surrounding
Manila, though none of the insur
gents are allowed to enter the city
unless they be unarmed.
The third regiment of Georgia
Volunteers, Col. John S. Candler in
command, was mustered into the
'-United States service at Camp Nor-
then, Griffin, last Saturday. Gov.
Atkinson reviewed the troops.
There will be some sort of a con
test between the populists and dem
ocrats for the governorship and
state house offices of Georgia, but
there is not the slightest probability
of the populist candidates being
elected.
Hawaii was formally annexed to
the United States on August 12th.
The exchange of ratifications was
made, 'the stars and stripes hoisted
on the government buildings, and
the sovereignty of the United States
over Hawaii became an actual fact,
The people and government of
Macon are preparing for a magnifi
cent celebration of the seventy-fifth
'anniversary of the existence of that
’ city. The occasion is designated as
the Macon Diamond Jubilee, and it
will sparkle as “a gem of the first
water.”
The dynamite cruiser, Vesuvius,
has been condemned as a fighting
vessel, and will go out of commis
sion. The navy department officers
do not regard the Vesuvius as a suc
cess, and it is- doubtful if it will
again form part of our navy. The
main trouble is that the dynamite
guns are immovable, and therefore
its fire inaccurate.
intimated that those that have
seen most active service will be re
leased, if they so desire.
It is intimated that there will be
need for at least 100,000 for at least
two or three years, even if terms of
peace most satisfactory to this gov
ernment are secured.
It is reported from Madrid that
the Spanish commissioners for Cuba
and Porto Rico will be instructed to
insist upon the payment by the
United States for public buildings
and public works in those islands.
The contention is that the cession
of territory does not carry with it
the cession of public buildings and
improvements. This will merely
cause delay, as this government will
not of course pay for that which it
has already captured.
“Tented Field” Corrected.
Mr. Editor:—Will you allow me
space in your paper to correct a
statement in an artitle headed “The
Tented Field,” or “Reminiscences of
the Late War from 1861 to 1865
The writer says that Major General
Ewell, then on crutches, lost his
right leg above the knee at Malvern
Hill the previous year. The part
that I wish to correct is that Gen,
Ewell did not lose his leg at Malvern
Hill. The Malvern Hill fight came
on Tuesday night, July 1st, 1862
and Gen. Ewell did not lose his leg
until Thursday night, August 28th,
1862, at the second battle of Manas
sas, where we were charging the
Yankees from an old railroad cut.
W. S. King.
Bonaire, Aug. 21, 1898.
Death of Mrs, Hampton.
Mrs. Martha Hampton, widow of
the late Jacob Hampton, died Tues
day, August 16th, at -her home in
the 9th district, near Oak Grove.
The burial was at Fort Valley.
Mrs. Hampton was about 82 years
old, a most estimable Christian lady.
She had been in feeble health for
several years. About three months
ago she fell from a chair, and never
recovered entirely from the shock.
She was a consistent member of
the church.
She leaves a son, Mr*. Jacob Hamp
ton, several daughters and many
grandchildren.
In his first campaign speech, at
Milledgeville last Saturday, Col. Al
len D. Candler, democratic nominee
for Governor, is reported as saying:
“Free silver is not a cardinal doc
trine of the democratic party. There
are democrats as true and loyal as I
am who believe in the gold stan
dard. I will not read them out of
the party. I don’t know what is
absolutely the best to be done. I
expect them 4o get in line with me.
If I find that I am wrong, I will go
to them and say so. Democracy is
worth more to me than either gold
or silver.”
Fire destroyed the wholesale and
retail drag store and goods of H. J.
Lamar & Sons at Macon Tuesday
night Nothing saved. Loss $125,-
000. Insurance on building and
stock, $99,500.
From War to Politics.
War talk will now steadily givo
place to the discussion of politics.
Pending the settlement of peace
conditions, the country will remain
on a war footing, without the expec
tation of any further actual war,
Necessarily politics must follow,
and the changed conditions must be
considered in all discussions of fed
era! politics.
Whatever effect the war may ex
ercise on the political parties, the
great fundamental principles of each
will remain the same.
Regardless of the fact that a re
publican administration has con
ducted the war, there has been no
party lines in the army or navy in
actual service.
Whatever changes may come by
reason of conquered territory, dem
ocracy and republicanism remain
practically the same, and neither of
the great parties is either better or
worse because of the war and its re
sults in acquired territory..
In Georgia democracy. stands for
all that is best in- government, and
all that is just and true to its citi
zens as a mass of people. In other
states the fundamental principles of
the parties are practically the same,
and there will necessarily be no ma
terial changes in the alignment.
As to the policy of territorial ex
pension, there has as yet been no
distinctive party alignment, and it
is probable that the fall elections
will be won or lost on issues other
than those raised by the war.
In Georgia the contest is between
democracy and populism, without
any new issue. The democrats stand
upon their record of correct princi
ples, good government, competent
candidates. The populist candidates
may be all correct and worthy men,
but they have no. fixed polical faith,
—nothing but opposition to democ
racy and a desire to control state
affairs. Their platforms have been
as fickle as their leaders, changing
with each convention held. Dem
ocracy has gained strength as popu
lism has weakened, and democratic
victory is certain.
New Clothing Firm.
HOUSTON SHERIFF’S SALES-
•! Will be sold before the court house
Un or about September 1st n door in the town of Perry, Houston
uew firm of clothing merchants
will be ready for business in Ma
con.
The senior of the firm returned
last week from New York where
he purchased an excellent line of
stylish goods direct from the man
ufacturers.
The members of the new firm
are not unknown to many of our
readers. The seignior was of the
firm of Benson & Todd, while
Messrs. Cheek and Wright were
salesmen with that firm, and also
with Benson <fc Houser. Mr. Cheek
has two brothers in Houston, and
Mr. Wright is of a well-known
family in Crawford.
These gentlemen have practical
experience that will be used mu
tually for themselves and to benefit
their customers. They propose
to maintain the reputatiou they
have earned, and to merit their
full share of patronage.
The attention of our readers is
called to their advertisement in
this paper. i
county, Ga., between the logarhours of
sale, on the first Tuesday in September,
1898, the following property, to-wit
One bay mare named Nancy,' 7 years
old, found in possession of M. G. Mur:
ray, one black mare mule named Mollie,
about 8 years old, one bay mare mule
named Ida, about 15 years old, found in
possession of J. L. Murray, one' dark
bay horse mule named Geasar, about 12
years old, one black horse mule named
Buck, about 10 years old, one red-spot
ted butt-headed cow named Pied, one
red-spotted butt-headed cow called Lit
tle Pied, found in possession of W, C.
Epting. All Levied on aDd sold as the
property of the estate of J. J. Murray,
deceased, in the hands of M. G. Murray
and J. L. Murray, executors, to be ad
ministered, to satisfy 3 fi fas from Hous
ton Superior court, returnable to the
April and October terms, 1898, in favor
of B. L. Ross, Nancy L. Murray, et al.,
and officers of court, respectively, vs. M.
G. Murray and J. L. Murray, Enecutors.
M. L. Cooper, Sheriff.
August 8th 1898.
General Greely’s “78 Days of
. Death.
A Card.
Mr. Editor:—Please allow me
space in your valuable paper to say
few words concerning the recent
race for Ordinary.
Being earnestly solicited by a
number of my friends ever since the
death of Dr. Palmer, I finally con
sented to make the race. Upon
merit I made it, and made it open
ly, fairly and squarely! hiring no one
to work, furnishing no stimnlants of
any kind, nor authorizing any to be
used in my behalf.
My sole purpose for running was
to get the office; my reason for want
ing the office was for the money
which it pays. Some, I understand,
wanted to be Ordinary for the hon
or that there is in it. It is perfectly
right and natural that a man should
seek what he needs most.
To those who gave me their sup
port either by their votes or their
influence, I am indeed most grateful.
To the many of my friends who
were already pledged before I en
tered the race, but truly wished me
success, I am thankful to you for
your good will, and blame only my
self that I was too late to get the -
vote.
To those lying reprobates who
went about telling that I was
brought out or came out for the
purpose of electing or defeating
either one of the other candidates, I
say that there is a place prepared for
you several times hotter than Ordi
nary and that you are on the right
road with a through pass, and if
some less considerate fellow than
does not rid you of it by ripping
your lying tongues out by their
roots you will go on your way until
you land deep down into your final
destination. J. E. McDonald.
The true story of those 278 days
of suffering by Greely’s heroic lit
tle band of explorers in the Arctic
region has been told by General
Greely himself, for the first time,
for the October Indies’ Home
Journal. For years General Gree
ly has kept an unbroken silence
about his fearful experience and
that of his companions, as they
dropped dead one by one at his
side, and it was only after the
greatest persuasion that the fa
mous explorer was induced to
write the story.
—Style, quality of goods and
price are the essential elements in
clothing when a purchase is made.
Mr. John L. Brown says these are
correctly combined in the fall
clothing he is now receiving at his
store in Fprt Valley. See his ad
vertisement in this paper. Mr.
Brown will serve you right.
-*-*-*.
—The editor is grieved to learn
that a certain friend was so san
guine that we would be nominated
Ordinary, thut he bet and lost his
buggy. With such confidence in
the minds of a sufficient number,
the editor will surely win next
time. However, we counsel our
friends to bet not at all.
A Good Man Gone.
On the 2nd day of August, 1898,
the dark winged angel of death en
tered the home of our dear brother
and friend, Mr. J. A. King, and
claimed him his victim. He had
been suffering for several weeks,
when at last the crumbling casket
gave way £and his spirit was borne
on aD gels’ wings to the Paradise of
God.
We knew Brother King intimate
ly, and loved him sincerely. He
was a man of beautiful Christian
character, strictly honest and up
right in his dealings with all man
kind. He was a good neighbor, an
affectionate husband, and a loving
father. He had long and prayerful
ly studied his Bible, and well under
stood it. He was a natural theologi
an, modest and unassuming,* Alto
gether, he was a bright shining
light in his church, and we sadly
realize that one of its strongest pil
lar’s dropped out when he was taken.
Oh, how we shall miss him!
The thought naturally occurs to us,
who will be worthy to fill his place?
While we know that God doeth all
things well and just, yet to us it
seemethhard to bow with that hum
ble submission and resignation to
His will as becometh us.
We deeply sympathise with the
bereaved family, and lovingly say to
them: Follow his example, which is
rich heritage to us all.
Grieve not, dear ones, but remem
ber that God has only taken His
own. A Friend. .
Truth wears well. People have
learned that DeWitt’s Little Early
Risers are reliable little pills for
regulating the bowels, curing con
stipation and sick headache.
They don’t gripe. Cooper’s Drug
store.
There was a great parade of U. S.
warships in New York harbor last
Saturday, witnessed by hundreds of
thousands of enthusiastic people. In
the parade there were the battle
ships New York, Brooklyn, Iowa,
Indiana, Oregon and Texas, besides
a large number of smaller craft.
—We have on file a memorial
of Mrs. Martha Belle Hampton,
written by a friend at Fort Valley,
which we will publish next week.
The Best Remedy For Flux.
Mr. John Mathias, a well-known
stock dealer of Pulaski, Ky., says:
“After suffering for over a weak
with flux, and my physician having
failed to relieve me, I was advised
to try Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy, and have
the pleaaure of stating that the half
of one bottle cured me. For sale by
Holtzclaw & Gilbert, Perry, and L.
W. Stewart, Myrtle, Ga.
Cheap Excursion Rates to Eastern
Cities via Savannah and Ocean Steam
ship Company.
Effective .Tune 1st. 1898, the Central
of Georgia Railway Company will place
on sale excursion tickets to New York
and Baston, via Savannah and Ocean
Steamship Company, at very cheap
rates. The rates include meals and
berth on steamer. A trip via this route
cannot fail to be of much interest and
enjoyment to all parties contemplating
visiting the East.
For rates, sailing dates, etc., apply to
any ticket agent of the Central of Geor
gia Railway Company, or to J. C Haile,
General Passenger Agent, Savannah,
Ga.'"
State of Georgia, Houston County.
I hereby give notice that the Roster of
the Southern Rights Gnards, C. S. A.,
has been filed with me by the “Roster
Committee.” August 8th, 1898.
M. A. Edwards', C. S. C.,
and Ex-Officio Ordinary.
The FALL ¥&RM 1898
OF
Perry Public School
Begins the first Monday in September
and continues months,
i Incidental fee for resident pupils $2.25;
non-residents $2.50.
Teachers—E. H. Holland, Principal;
J. Mann Martin, Miss Carrie Chambers,
Mrs. S. P, Bunn, Assistants.
This is a graded school of high order,
and under competent instructors it read
ily ranks with the best high schools of
the state.
The incidental fee must be paid in
cash to the secretary and treasurer of
the board, Mr. C. E. Gilbert, before pu
pils will be permitted to enter the
school.
It will ba more beneficial to the chil
dren, more agreeable to the teachers and
more satisfactory to the Board of Edu
cation and parents if each child is per
mitted to enter on the first day of the
term and not be allowed to miss even
one recitation during the entire session.
Good board can be obtained in private
families at from $S to $10 par month.
Any other information can be obtain
ed by addressing either of the under
signed. R. N. Holtzclaw, Pres.
C. E. Gilbert, Sec. and Treas.
—Two papers for two dollars—
The Weekly Savannah News and
the Home Journal—cash in ad
vance.
E dwin l. bryan,
Attorney-at-law,
Fort Valley, Ga.
Collections handled with energy. Crim
inal law a specialty. Office with H. A.
AJatews. Refer by permission to Ex
change Bank.
Money Loaned on Real Estate.
F. S. HARDEMAN
COTTON FACTORS,
GO.
AND DEALERS IN
Groceries and Planters’ Supplies,
409. 413 and 415 Popicfr St, MACON, GA.
Commission on Cotton 50c. tier bale. Liberal advances
on cotton in store. Consignments solicited.
We also carry a full stock of Bagging and Ties.
WARM WEATHER CLOTHING
Dr. M. M. STAPLER,
SPECIALIST.
Diseases: EYE, EAR, NOSE AND
THROAT,
506 MULBERRY ST.. MACON, GA
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,
DEUTIST,
PERRY, GEORGIA.
j5£“Teeth extracted without nain. gfl
Office in Masonic Building.
For Men and Boys is to be found here in vast va
riety. Pardon a little “blow,” but we are kept
constantly busy selling Hot Weather Garments
for the comfort of the people. And no wonder,
at our prices! ONLY $6.00 for a handsome, well
made, serviceable Business Suit! And Cheviots,
Worsteds, Plaids at $7.50, $10.00 .111(1 $12.00
that can’t he matched for the price. See the
goods; that’s all we ask; then you’ll wear them,
BENSON & HOUSER,
Tlie Up-To-Date Clothiers,
AGON, GA-
Reunited!
Q M. DuPISEE,
Attokney-at-Law,
BYRON, GEORGIA
Money to lend on farm lands.
Life and fire insurance policies sold.
Cheap Money.
I have perfected arrangements by
which I am prepared to negotiate loans
on Houston county farm lands at the
very lowest rate of interest. I mean by
this, such an interest as the farmers can
afford to pay.
Call on or address,
A. T. HASTES, Attorney-at-Lsw,
355 Third st., Macon, Ga
BICYCLE SUPPORT.
Best attachment ever put on a wheel
Light, strong, sure, always goes with
wheel, stands it anywhere, in the house
or out doors, ontjm road, at the races,
ball game, etc. ™ t on if desired. All
nickled. $1.50, express paid,
W. H. MORGAN,
Peabody, Kansas.
We ask you to forget, erase from your minds,
the separation, the division of interests, the
disintegration of Eads, Xcel & Co. that oc
curred one year ago. The partnership has
been re-established and conditions at the old
familiar store are the same as formerly. Mr
INeel is in his accustomed place. lie and his
environments are intensely natural. You’d
never suspect that his individuality and his
influence had ever been missing from this
pleasant trading place. The consolidation
has been thoroughly effected, finally con
cluded, and henceforth it is
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 Iff. SMITH,
No. 314 Second St.. Macon, 0a.
. Up-to-Date Clothing..
The prettiest and most stylish lot of
STROUSE’S HIGH ART CLOTHING
ever shown in this market just receiqed.
<*4CALL OR WRITE FOR A SUIT>
Satisfaction guaranteed in
ST-2"3L.E, PEIOB FIT.
Trousers and Children’s Suits a specialty.
IflftlU I DRAWN Clothier, Hatter, Shoe Dealer
JUnN Ll DltUff llj and Men s Furnisher,
FORT TALLEY, GA.
I
We Mamilacture and Sell
ENGINES,
BOILERS,
COTTON GINS
COTTON
PRESSES,
SEED COTTON
ELEVATORS,
GRIST MILLS,
SAW MILLS
AND
EVERYTHING
IN THE
MACHINERY
LINE.
GET OUR
PRICES BEFORE
BUYING.
We Operate Machine Shops and Foundry.
we handle ... Full L<ine Mill Supplies.
MALL ARY BROS. & CO.,
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