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DEMOCRATIC STATE AND COUNTY
TICKET.
For Governor,
A. D. CANDLER
For Secretary of State,
PHILIP COOK.
For Comptroller General,
Wm. A. WRIGHT.
For Treasurer,
Wm. J. SPEER.
For Attorney General,
JOSEPH M. TERRELL.
For Commissioner of Agriculture,
O. B. STEVENS.
For State School Commissioner,
G. R. GLENN.
For Prison Commissioner,
JOSEPH S. TURNER.
For Chief Justice Supreme Court
THOS. J. SIMMONS.
For Associate Justice Supreme Court
("for full term of 6 years),
WILLIAM M. FISH.
For Associate Justice Supreme Court
(for unexpired term of 2 years),
HENRY T. LEWIS.
For Senator 23d District,
WALTER E. STEED. '
For Representatives,
J. P. DUNCAN,
. W. S. KING.
FOR RATIFICATION of Amendment of Para
graph 2 of 3ection 3, Article 6 of the Consti
tution. (For election of Judges of Superior
Courts by the people.)
AGAINST RATIFICATION of Amendment of
Paragraph 2, Section 3, Article U of the Con
stitution. (Against election of Judges of
Superior Courts by the people.)
FOR RATIFICATION of Amendment of Para
graph 1, Section 11 of Article 6 of the Cons
titution. (For election of SolicitorsGfeneral
by the people.)
AGAINST RATIFICATION of Amendment of
Paragraph 1, Section 11, of Article 6 of the
Constitution. (Against election of Solicit
ors General by the people.)
1 For Clerk Superior Court,
M. A.,EDWARDS.
For Sheriff,
M. L. COOPER.
Tor Tax Receiver,
B. T. STAFFORD.
For Tax Collector,
J. R. MILLER.
’ For Treasurer,
C. E. GILBERT.
For Coroner,
A. B. SCHILLING.
For Surveyor,
G. W. KILLEN.
For Commissioners of Roads and Revenues,
F. O. MILLER,
ZACH HAYS,
G. M. T. FEAGIN,
J. W. HODOE,
L. F. CATER.
Money orders can now be issued
payable at the office where issued.
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Next Thursday, September 29th,
will be Georgia Day at the Omaha
Exposition.
About 100,000 soldiers will be sta
tioned in the south during the com
ing winter.
Prominent democrats of Laurens
county, Ga., say they will release the
county from popiilist control this
year.
It is now reported from Manila
that a majority of the insurgent Fil
ipinos desire annexation to the
United States.
S>t»t& and Election.
-
The Georgia shite and county
election will be on the first Wednes
day in October next, the 5th day.
The official democratic ticket is
published on our editorial page.
In addition to the names of the
nominated candidates, two amend
ments to the state constitution are
to be voted on. The amendments,
if ratified, provide for the election of
Superior court" judges and solicitors
by vote of the people, as state offi
cers are elected. It seems to be a
demand of the people that all offi
cers be elected by the people, and
the last legislature provided the op
portunity to so elect these officers.
The people need no argument here.
There is a full state ticketjof populist
candidates in opposition to the dem
ocrats. In all things, personal qual
ifications as well as. political creed,
the democrats are superior to their
opponents, and will be elected.
As to the Houston connty ticket,
there is no particle of danger, as the
possibility, by reason of the regis
tration, is 926 democratic votes and
64 opposition.
However, Houston on more than
one occasion enjoyed the distinction
%f being the banner democratic
county in the state. Such an honor
is worth sustaining. Besides, Hous
ton democrats gave a majority vote
for each of the candidates in the pri
mary, and it is now their duty to
give them a full vote in the regular
election.
There is strong populist opposi
tion to our candidate for state sena
tor, and as we nominated him it is
our duty to elect him.
The leader on the state ticket
aroused much enthusiasm during
the primary campaign, and a major
ity of 100,000 is called for. He de
serves it, and if all democrats do
their duty he’ll get it.
All the Spanish soldiers surren
dered by Gen. Toral, except 8, have
been shipped from Santiago province
andthey are sick.
Secretary Alger of the war de- j
partment is in the south for the
purpose of inspecting the military
camps and hospitals.
The first regiment of Georgia yol-
unteers has been ordered from Knox
ville to Macon, where the boys will
be given cordial reception.
British troops now occupy Can-
dia, Island of Crete, and the Mussel-
mens of the Island will be disarmed
in accordance with the demand of
England.
Democratic leaders are now cal
culating that the next congress will
be controlled by the democrats, with
a good working majority in the
House of Representatives.
Mr. Prentiss Huff was elected
King of the Macon Diamond Jubi
lee Carnival last Thursday night, his
plurality of votes over the next can
didate, Mr. Ellis Talbott, being over
10,000.
Four years ago Gen. Cassius M.
Clay, of Kentucky, married Miss
Dora Richardson, their ages then
being 84 and 14 years respectively.
Two weeks ago a decree of divorce
was rendered at the instance of Gen.
Clay, because the young wife refused
to live with her aged husband. Last
Friday the divorced girl was mar
ried to Mr. Riley Brock, a former
and more youthful lover.
A man who is now prominent in
railroad service in Georgia waS not
always plentifully supplied with
money when a boy,He one night rode
-a mule from Savannah to Macon to
save railroad fare. He was a news
boy, and in Savannah became strap
ped. In order to get a free ride to
Macon he entered a stock car on a
freight train. To avoid being hurt,
got upon the back of an unbridled
mule, and iii that position rode the
entire distance. This was told us
upon the authority of a prominent
Peny lawyer.
By Popular Vote.
There is a growing demand among
the people that all the important
officers be elected by the people.
In Houston all but three of the
officers performing regular service
are’ now elected by the people, and
it is said there is a movement on
foot to make two of these elective.
On this subject the Dennard cor
respondence of the Fort Valley
Leader last week contained the fol
lowing:
‘There will be a petition sent to
the next legislature to pass an act
to have our county judge and coun
ty bailiff elected by the people. That
petition will be signed by nine-
tenths of the voters. While there is
no objection to the present incum
bents, the tax-payers like to have
the privilege of choosing them men.
‘The office of county bailiff pays
more than the sheriff’s office, except
ing jail fees. There are no insolvent
costs in that office, while in criminal
cases in the Superior court over half
of the sheriff’s fees are never collect
ed. Why not give all a chance for
the office that are willing to make
an effort before the dear people?”
As matters now are in Houston,
there is no bailiff of the county court,
the sheriff being by speeific law ex-
officio the executive officer of that
court. The bill suggested would
merely create a new office, dividing
the emoluments of the office now ex
isting. The Dennard correspondent
doubtless knows much, but he don’t
know it all. The sheriff told ns yes
terday that he has a large bill of un
paid county court insolvent costs,
which would be of great use just
now if they could be converted into
cash.
As to the county judge, well
enough is good enough,and it might
be well to let it alone. However,
the people are supreme, and, when
agreed, they generally get what
they demand.
Reports from Cuba say that there
are 100,000 Spanish soldiers on that
island, and that the evacuation will
begin as soon as practicable, but
cannot be concluded until February
next. The Spanish soldiers will be
will retain their arms, ammunition
and equipment. United States troops
will occupy each port as soon as
evacuated. The Cuban demand for
complete independence need not
cause anxiety here, as congress ex
pressly declared that to be the pur
pose of the demand of this country
for Spanish evacuation.
Reports from San Juan say the
arrangements for the Spanish eval
uation of Porto Rico are complete,
and that vessels are now on their
way to transport the troops, arms
and equipments to Spain. It is said
practically all the volunteers and
some of the regulars of the Spanish
soldiers will remain by agreement
with the U. S. commissioner's. It is
expected that Porto Rico will be in
complete possession of United States
authorities within three weeks.
Miss Winnie Davis, youngest
daughter of Hon. Jefferson Davis,
president of the Southern Confeder
acy, is dead. She had been quite ill
several weeks with gastritis, at Nar-
ragansett Pier, R. I., where she went
as a guest early in the social season.
As “Daughter of the Confederacy”
she was loved and honored, and her
death will be sincerely mourned
throughout the south especially, and
generally in all parts of the country.
The United Stages peace commis
sioners, ex-Secretary Wm, R. Day,
Senators W. P. Frye, C. R. Davis,
George Gray, and Hon. Whitelaw
Reid, sailed from" New York last
Saturday for Paris, where they wifi
meet the Spanish commissioners.
About Tax Returns.
To say that the government is to
blame that some men do not return
their property for taxation does not
acquit the delinquents. It implies
however that if the allairs of govern
ment were administered wisely and
fairly these delinquents would prob
ably make better returns. Perhaps
they would be better citizens in all
respects. On the other hand,if they
were better citizens the government
would be better. Ours is a govern
ment of the people, and must. be
what they make it. Nothing is more
astonishing than that intelligent and
upright men will choose other than
good and capable men for official
place. It seems to me that a tax re
ceiver, endowed with the same au
thority, might be as efficient without
a board of equalizers as with it. Ac
cepting an elective office or an ap
pointment, every equalizer would
wish to continue in place, and like
other men would fear to do alto
gether right. That men are more
afraid to do right than to do wrong
indicates the existence of an evil
that not only corrupts .individual
character, but ultimately destroys
governments. It might become nec
essary to appoint others to regulate
the equalizers, and both appoint
ments would tend to advance the
tax rates. John Phoenix tells us that
the earth rests on a great stone
which is supported by another stone,
and so on all the way down. The
tendency of the government to cre
ate new offices for any reason what
ever, seems to be dangerous, and
endless. There will be an end how
ever and it may involve the whole,
business.
Perhaps somebody will be unable
to determine whether all this talk is
philosophy or pessimism. Well, there
will be two opinions about it which
ever side he takes. Certainly some
thing is the matter, and there is on
ly one opinion about that. The gov
ernment is immediately responsible
for it, and the people are responsible
for the government. Delinquents are
a bad lot. Jack Spratt.
Card of Thanks.
Mp. Editor:—Please allow me
space in your valuable paper to ex
press my heartfelt thanks to the
many friends who were so kind and
willing to lend a succoring hand in
the illness of my loving and depart
ed husband. May their lives be ever
blest while they remain here, and
when done upon this earth all meet
upon that celestial shore where we
shall all be as one and sorrow is nev
er known, is the best wish of their
true and bewailing friend,
Mrs. T. G. Champion.
Heard, Ga., Sept. 20, 1898.
Capt. Evan P. Howell, of Atlanta,
has been requested to serve on the
commission to investigate the con
duct of the late war with Spain. He
will probably accept. Capt. Howell
was selected after Gen. John B. Gor
don declined to serve. ^
—Mr. M. P. Callaway, receiver,
MacoD, Georgia, offers for sale two
excellent farms in Houston county,
and a store house ani vacant lot
in Perry. The property is valua
ble, and will be sold at privatesale
for cash. Mr. Callaway says the
titles to this property are absolute
ly sound. See advertisement in
another column.
Diamond Jubilee Carnival.
On account of Diamond Jubilee
Carnival at Macon, October 11-14,
1898, the Central of Georgia will
sell round trip tickets at very low
rates from all its agent stations.
Please apply to the nearest ticket
agent for full information as to
rates, selling dates, limit of tickets,
and schedule of trains, or to J. C.
Haile, General Passenger Agent, Sa
vannah, Ga.
Beats the Klondike.
Mr. A. C. Thomas, of Marysville,
Tex., has found a more valuable
discovery than has yet been made
carried home on Spanish vessels, and in the Klondike, for years he suf
fered untold agony from consump
tiou accompanied by hemorrhages,
and was absolutely cured by Dr.
King’s New Discovery for Con
sumption,, Coughs and Colds, he
declares that gold is of little value
in comparison to this marvelous
cure, would have it even if it cost a
hundred dollars a bottle. Asthma,
Bronchites and all throat andjung
affections are positively cured by
Dr. King’s New Discovery for
Consumption. Trial bottlps free
at Holtzclaw & Gilbert’s Drug
Store. Regular size^ 50cte. and
$1.00 Guaranteed to cure or price
refunded
Xotice of Local Legislation.
Notice is hereby given that at the next
session of the Georgia Legislature will
be introduced a bill of which the follow
ing is the caption, to-wit:
A Bill to amend an Act entitled “An
Act to create a Board of Roads and Rev
enue for the County of Houston and for
other purposes” approved Feb. 28th,
1874, by striking out ’he words “four
regular sessions annually”-between the
words “hold” and “at” in the VI Section
of said Act and inserting in lieu of said
words the words “a session on the first
Tuesday in each month,” so that said
Act when so amended shall provide for
monthly sessions of said Board. And to
amend further by striking out all of
Section IX of said Act. And for other
purposes. v
Jiotioe of Local Legislation.
Notice is hereby given that at the next
session of the Georgia Legislature will
be introduced a bill of which the follow
ing is the caption, ^o-wit:
A Bill to repeal an Act entitled “An
Act to fix the compensation of Tax Col
lector and Tax Receiver and Treasurer
of Houston connty and provide extra
compensation of office,” approved March
2, 1875.
’’lossy Hill Notes.
BY SOCKS.
We have been on the run lately
saving hay and picking cotton while
the sun shone. A short crop and a
low price makes all we good people
think right now is the accepted time
for old Gabriel to toot his trumpet,
for he will be sure to catch ’em all
in the same hole.
There was lots of good hay saved
last week, and the good work is con
tinuing this week. The pea crop
promises good, and if the promise
holds out there will also be a first-
class crop of meat in this section.
The big meeting contemplated by
the ladies of the Methodist church
for next week has been called off.
The Henderson ball team faced
Dooly on the Elko diamond last
week and played one of the prettiest
and most exciting games ever play
ed on those grounds. The Hender
son team was weakened by the ab
sence of Catcher Brown and Left-
Feilder Edwards, who were out of
the game on account of sickness.
Schilling and Miller of Peny joined
us in the game, and played their po
sitions to perfection. The Dooly
team was made up of the crack play
ers of Cordele, Vienna, Pinehurst
and Unadilla, but just what our
boys did for them was enough. At
the close of the 9th inning the score
stood 5 and 5, it being too dark to
play off the tie. Out of eleven match
games played this season, the Hen
derson team has only lost one, and
that was the one accidentally drop
ped in Peny. Immediately after the
game in Peny the boys challenged
the Peny team to play off the tie
game, as each team had won a game.
No answer was given, and last week
a written challenge was sent, but up
to this good hour the challenge has
met with that courtesy, silent con
tempt, the favorite of every class
and calling when penned in a hole
and afraid to come out.
Mi'. J. H. Wimberly, who has been
suffering with a terrible carbuncle,
is now much improved, but he was
reduced twenty pounds in flesh.
Mrs. May Pace and children of
Albany, and Mrs. May Haliton and
children of Vienna, spent last week
with Mr. and Mrs. Manning Davis.
Mr. C. B. Till visited Montezuma
to-day.
Mrs. M. A. Killen, who had been
visiting friends on the Hill for some
time, has returned to her home in
North Carolina.
Sept. 17th, 1898.
The Embroidery Club.
The last meeting of the Embroid
ery Club wos one of the most enjoy
able we have ever attended. We
met at the home of Mrs. R. N. Holtz
claw, which was beautifully decor
ated with the’choicest flowers.
Mrs. Holtzclaw makes a charming
hostess, and all enjoyed themselves
to the fullest extent. There were
several handsom center-pieces the
different members of the club were
working on. One piece especially at
tracted a great deal of attention—an
exquisite pansy piece which every
one admired.
After being served with the most
delightful refreshments, we regret
fully bid our hostess good-bye.
We will meet Thursday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. W. J. Moore.
Editor Club.
Buckleu’s Arnica Salve.
The Best Salve in the world
for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers,
Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter,
Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns,
and all Skin Eruptions, and posi
tively cures Piles, or no pay re-,
quired. It is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money re
funded. Price 25 cents per box
For sale bv Holtzclaw & Gilbert.
Executor’s Sale.
By virtue of an order of the Ordinary
of Henry county, Ga.,will be sold before
the court house door in Perry, Houston
county, Ga., between the lawful hours of
sale on the first Tuesday in October,
next, tbe following real estate belonging
to the estate of G. W. Cartellow, late of
Henry connty, deceased, to-wit: The
whole of lots of land numbers Fifty-
eight, Fifty-nine, Seventy, Seventy-one
and Ninety-one. and the south half of
lot number Fifty-seven and the south
half of lot number Seventy-two, all being
in the Eleventh district of Houston
connty, containing in the aggregate
Twelve Hundred and Fifteen acres of
land in one body, and known as the
Campbell place. The land will be shown
to any one desiring to purchase by Mr.
Clayton Sasser, who resides near it.
Sold to pay the debts and for the pur
pose of distribution. Terms cash.
This September 5th, 1898.
D. A. Castellow, Executor
of G. W. Castellow, dec’d.
z. SIMS,
JD 2E] ISTTIST,
PERRY, GEORGIA.
ig^“Teeth extracted without tain. -Srff
Office in Masonic Building.
L OANS negotiated on fanning lands
in Houston and adjoining counties
on most favorable terms.
W. D. Nottingham, Macon, Ga.
STEAMSHIP SERVICE.
The Central of Georgia Railway Com
pany and the Ocean Steamship Compa
ny are offering increased facilities for
passenger and freight traffic between the
south and east.
There will be sailings 5 times each
week from New York. A steamer will
leave Savannah each Thursday for Bos
ton, and leave Boston each Wednesday
for Savannah.
For specific information apply to near
est depot' 1 agent, or write to J. O. Haile,
G. P. A. Savannah, Ga.
Dr. H. W. WALKER,
DENTIST,
506 Mulberry Street, Office First Floor,
MACON, GEORGIA.
The Unadilla High School,
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Excellent equipments. Faculty of experienced and normal-trained teachers.
Course of study embracing thorough training in common and high school branches.
The object, which this School keeps constantly in view is a thoroughly practical ed
ucation that meets the demands of life and ai tbe same time gives sufficient training that
its graduates can enter the Sophomore and Junior classes of the leading colleges of the
state. For expeneses and. further information, address,
Geo. W. SMITH, Principal, or, Dr. T. J. McARTJIUK, Pres. Board of Trustees.
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.
Of £AR(IIJI
Witi»i|
has demonstrated ten thousand
times that it is almost infallible
FOR WOMAN'S
PECULIAR
WEAKNESSES.
irregularities and derangements.
It has become the leading remedy
(or this class of troubles. It exerts
a wonderfully healing, strength
ening and soothing infill
“whi tee” and falfingofthe womb.
It stops flooding ana relieves sup-
during pregnancy, and helps to
bring children into homes barren
for years. It invigorates, stimu
lates, strengthens the whole sys
tem. This great remedy is offered
to all afflicted women. Why will
any woman suffer another minute
with certain relief within reaebt
Wine of Cardui only costs {1.00
per bottle at your drug store.
For advice, in cases requiring special
directions, address, giving symptoms,
the “Ladies’ Advisory Department,”
The Chattanooga Medicine Co., Chat
tanooga, Tenn.
Rev. 1. W. SMITH, Camden, S.C., ssys:
“My wile used Wins of Cardui at hems
lor (ailing of the womb and It entirely
cured her.**
WINE 'Of (CARDUI
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M; DnPREE,
Attorney-at-Law,
BY RON^ GEORGIA
Money to lend on farm lands.
Life and fire insurance policies sold.
E dwin l. bryan,
Attobney-at-daw,
Fort Valley, Ga.
Collections handled with energy. Crim
inal law a specialty. Office with H. A.
Alatews. Refer by permission to Ex
change Bank.
Money Loaned on Real Estate.
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 3300.00 and up
wards, where security is first-class.
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,
No. 314 Second St., Macon, Ga.
■ GEORGIA—Houston County.
A. D. Skellie, administrator on estate
of Mrs. Lizzie O. Lilly, deceased, has
applied for leave to sell all lands of said
estate in Houston county.
This is therefore to cite all persons con
cerned to appear at the October term,
1898, of the court of Ordinary of said
county and show cause, if any they have,
why said application should not be
granted.
Witness my official signature this
Sept. 6,1898.
S. T. HURST Ordinary.
GEORGIA—Houston County.
Mrs. S. F. Crawford has applied for
administration on tho estate of Dr. J. H.
Crawford, late of said connty deceased.
This is therefore to cite all persons
concerned to appear at the October
term, 1898, of tbe court of Ordinary of
said connty and show cause, if any they
have, why said application should not
be granted.
Witness my official signature this
Sept. 6, 1898.
S, T. HURST, Ordinary.
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There is a distinct appearance about it
that attracts the eye; it fits perfectly.
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THU i@WI8T.
Yours to please,
P. D. TODD & CO.,
519 Cherry St., Macon, Ga.
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I will conduct in Perry this rea
son an Up-to-Date Warehouse. Satisfac
tion guaranteed. Give me a trial.
W. J. MOORE, Perry, Ga.
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DINING TABLES, SIDEBOARDS
Chairs of any kind, Tables of all sorts,
BEDSTEADS, MATTRESSES, SPRINGS, WINDOW SHADES
AND POLES, BABY CARRIAGES, ETC.,
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Paul’s Furniture Store.
A complete line of COFFINS and CASKETS always
on hand.
GEORGE PAUL, Perry, Ga,