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•TOHIV H. HODGES, Proprietor•
DEVOTED TO HOME INTERESTS, PROGRESS AND CULTURE.
#1.50 A YEAR INADVANOE..
VDL. XXYI1
PERRY. HOUSTON COUNTY. GEORGIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1898.
NO. 48.
CALDER B. WILLINGHAM,
Cotton Factor,
^Ea-cor^.- <3-a,.
||hip me your Cotton and get the best
returns. I 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.
“THE TENTED FIELD,”
or,
•*Reminiscences of the Late War”
From 1861 to 1865.
MACON, GA. y
ZE3. 3Eg- SMITH, Prop’r.,
HAS MOVED
from Mulberry street to Cherry street, opposite ^Empire
Store, and between the Mammoth Furniture Store of
Payne & Willingham and McManus & Co.
Sign: Big U. S. Flag with “THE FAIR” oil bottom.
Between Second Street and Cotton Avenue.
The most complete line of
HOUSE-FURNISHING GOODS
and NOTIONS
IN THE SODTH. AN IMMENSE VARIETY STORE.
OVT. CALLAWAY,
Bank, Office and Store Fixtures,
365 Second St., Triangular Block, MACON, GA.
Safes, Elevators, Desks, Typewriters. Show Cases, Comptometers, Scales. Etc.
"WE SET THE
lELA-GE
FOK
STYLISH GARMENTS
OUR SUITS AND
OVERCOATS
this season are noted for their beauty. They
are absolutely worn by the swell dressers.
Perfect in fit, style, material, workmanship.
Prompt Attention Given to Mail Orders.
5r. Hacon.Ga.
THE DIXIE SHOE AND CLOTHING
FALL AND! WINTER
ATTRACTIONS
OUR
SHOES
are the best that
can be bad for
the money. Re
member that ev
ery SHOE that
leaves oar house
is guaranteed to
give satisfaction,
or money refund
ed. -:Ci .
Will interest prudent and
economical buyers.
0tir $5.00 5 $8.00 Saits
Still lead them all.
Boys’ and Children’s Cloth
ing at about "half what yon
will have to pay elsewhere. 1
MILLI
NERY
Every lady vis
iting Macon
should see our
Millinerx 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 honse in Georgia that
will attempt to match our prices.
THE DIXIE SHOE AND CLOtlilG GO.,
Cor. Cherry & Third Sts..
MACONT, GA.
Written by an ex-Confederate Soldier.
CHAPTBE XXXIV.
And the exultant, advancing fed
eral were soon hurled back into
the frightfal crater where 5,000 of
them were pat to slaughter and
found their last resting place in a
grave dng at their own instance
and by their own hands. The
most shocking occurrences are not
always' unattended by something
that is either amusing or ridicu
lous. Such was the case in this
affair. A squad of colored troops
rushed through the breach waving
a black flag and shouting: “no quar
ters,” “no quarters!” Of coarse
they were captured, and after the
fight was over, and the federate
had all been driven back and the
line regained, they were, by order
of Mahone, led forth and shot, and
their bodies, in common with the
others who had been killed, were
put in the crater through which
they had so defiantly rushed.
Among them was a negro who was
recognized by bis owner, a Virgin
ian, in Mahone’s division, who ask
ed permission of Mahone to shoot
that particular negro, which was
granted, and the owner, a confed
erate soldier, despatched the negro,
a federal soldier—the others were
shot in military style, by a detail.
It was fortunate, perhaps, that our
brigade, and Mahone’s division
were on detached service at the
time of the explosion and reached
the scene as soon as we did, other
wise, the federals might have suc
ceeded in gaining and holding a
position in Beaaregard’s rear, from
which it would have been difficult,
and perhaps, impossible to have
dislodged them, but as it was, the
object, for which the powder-mine
Explosion was concocted and con
summated, failed and resulted
much more disastrously to the be
siegers than to the besieged.
Here the gray and the bine were
hurriedly baried in the same
grave—the crater, or breach made
by the explosion. The powder-
mine was .exactly under a position
held by a battery of siege artillery,
manned by South Carolinians, if
my memory serves me corractly.
Of course they were blown into
atoms, as well as the infantry on
each flank of the battery for sever
al yards away. The dirt that was
blown out was soon replaced and
the work rebuilt as strongly as ever,
and another battery of artillery
mounted. After'this little episode,
the most frightfal in some respects
in the history of the war, we were
returned to siege duty at the posi
tion we held in the beginning,
which was naturally a very strong
one, and rendered by art absolute
ly impregnable—the federals hold
ing one equally as strong—not ex
ceeding one hundred and fifty
yards in our front. Generally the
intrenchments were further apart
than that. Here wo defied the
federals for some time, but with
ali of our defiance we were exceed
ingly careful to carry our heads
at half mast when moving about
in the trenches, for the death deal
ing sharp shooter was fearfully in
evidpncp, and was ever on the alert
seeking whom he might destory—
and the federalas were equally
careful—not the ghost of a man
eoemy could be Been in the day
time. These trying times wrought
nervously upon our bands, five in
number, one to .eaeh regiment, and
after several days, they took up
theii abode io Petersburg where
they anticipated a good time; this
piece of self-importance vexed
Colquitt and he ordered them to
report at the front on a certain
night just at dark and enter the
trenches and discourse “Dixie.”
This proceeding.woaried the boys a
’little, thinking that it might pre
cipitate a row in the night, bat
daring the time the bands were
discoursing “Dixie” every thing
was as silent as a grave-yard, and
after they had finished, the feder
ate cheered vociferously, and then
they, with theiir bands, discoursed
“Hail Columbia,” after which pur
boyB cheered long and loud; each
antagonist seeming'to' recognize
honor, and respect the vim, pluck
and determination of the other..
(To be continued.)
Town People Largely Responsi
ble.
If all the advice given without
asking to the farmers of Georgia
within the last thirty years had
been paid for at professional rates
many newspaper writers and poli
ticians would now be immensely
rich. Much of that advice was
good when given, and is good now,
but one feature of the excessive
production of cotton has been left
practically nnmentioned. Concern
ing this, a Southwest Gaorgia far-
mer wrote the Macon Telegraph
last week, as follows:
“The root of the trouble is that
cotton has bs6n for many years
the basis of all credit to the farm
era by banks, merchants and, lastly
but not leastly, the landlords, and
the latter possibly more than aDy
others above mentioned.
“When the farmer wants a little
credit he is asked how much cot
ton hs will_ plant, not how many
bushels of corn or wheat or how
many pounds of pork, beef or mat-
ton, bat how much cotton, first,
last and all the time. The laud
lord demands his rental in cotton
in nearly every instance. Thus
the poor devil of a tenant farmer
is forced to plant cotton when he
knows there is nothing in the stuff
for him, to the neglect of food
crops for man and beast I do not
know the percentage of tenant
farmers iu the state in comparison
to those who own their farms, but
there are thousands of them in
Georgia, black and white, and they
play a conspicuous part in over
production of cotton.
“Let the landlords, in renting
theirJams of 1899 to tenants, say
they will take a bushel of wheat
for an acre, two bushels of corn or
twenty pounds of lint cotton, and
beef and pork at market prices
then you will see a change in cot
ton production and a better state
of affairs for landlords and tenants.
Tenants should inform their land
lords that they will not make cot
ton notes. exclusively for rent.
Rents are too high. Landlords
should not ask $3 per acre for land
that is not worth 81. Down here
iu south Georgia improved land
sells for $5 an acre and rents for
83, and some of it so poor you can
hardly raise a row on it, let alone
a crop. Generally the landlord is
getting along slick while the ten
ant has nothing left of a hard
year’s work—no money, no clothes
and nothing to eat. All gone to
pay rent. Tenants should insist
on measured laud. Not one farm
in fifty has as many acres as rep
resented by the owner, and unless
he can get cheap rent he had bet
ter let bis landlord start a broom
crop. The tenant will be
better off next fall."
Remarkable Rescue.
Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainfield,
111., makes the statement that she
caught cold, which settled on her
lungs; she was treated for a month
by her family physician, but grew
worse. He told her she was a
hopeless victim of comsumption
and that no medicine could cure
her. Her druggist suggested Dr.
King’s New Discovery for Con
sumption; she bought a bottle and
to her delight found herself bene
fited from first dose. She contin
ued its use and after taking Bix
bottles, found herself'sound and
well, now does her own housework
and is as well as she ever was.
Free trial bottles of this great Dis
covery at Holtzclaw & Gilbert’s
Drag Store.
Cartersville, Ga., has a young
man who makes money killing
English sparrows. His name is
John Richard Roberts, and he is a
son of Mr. W. W. Roberts, clerk
of Bartow Superior court. He
uses a rifle m the destruction of
the birds, and retails them for half
a cent each to parties to feed ’pos
sums upon. As this is a ’possum
section and people at times have
the marsupials to fatten, John
Richard makes a business of filling
orders at so much per sparrow,
and by this means be disposes of a
considerable Dumber.—Ex. -
Living In tbe Country.
In the December Ladies’ Home
Journal Edward Bok, with much
j satisfaction, Dotes tbe strong ten
dency to country living, and be
lieves that “it is one of the best
signs of the times. Nothing in tbe
world can keep *a man or woman
so young and fresh as to be able to
be in touch each day with the per
petual freshness and youth of Na
ture. Suburban life means more
out-of-door living, and that is what
we Americans all need. We want
more exercise, and suburban living
makes that easier. We want oar
interest in things kept fresh, and
that nature does for us as nothing
else can. The more onr busy men
see of Nature’s restful ways the
more restful will they become.
Tbe closer we keep our children to
tbe soil, tbe healthier will they be
physically, and the stronger will
they develop mentally. Tbe more
onr girls breathe in the pure air
which God intended for all, but
which man in the cities pollutes,
the better women we shall have;
the fewer worried mothers we shall
see. The more onr young men see
of ont-of-door sports the more
clearly will they realize the great
ness of splendid physical health.
The more the tired housewife sees
of flowers and plants and trees the
closer will become her interest in
all things natural and simple; and
as she sees tbe simplicity with
which nature works, unconsciously
will the lesson be forced upon her
and enter into her own methods.
We all agree that there is no teach
er like Nature herself. Let ns all
then, get as close to her as possible.
Whatever she teaches is wholesome
to the mind and uplifting to the
soul and strengthening to tbe body.
In the very act of studying her
wonderful ways there is health.
Strong Shoe Co»,
368 2nd Street, MACON, GA.
For Men:
All the latest styles in Black or Tan Yici, Willow Calf, Box
Calf, Enamel, Patent Calf, and Cordovan; either canvas or
calf lined. We have the most complete line for 83 50 ever
shown sonth.
For Ladies:
Our stock is complete. All of the very latest toes end tips.
Either welt or turned, in both lace and button. We have
had very recent arrivals that are nnasnally attractive.
Evdrything for the Boys, Misses and Children. Prices as
low as lowest, quality considered.
sorerAET -WATS OZfcT,
Bidder for your trade by offering lowest prices.
JOSEPHS ENTERPRISE,
553 Cherry St., : : : MACON, GA.
Great Special Slaughter Sale,
Of FINE SILKS) FINE WOOL DRESS GOODS, LADIES*
CAPES, JACKETS AND READY-MADE SEPARATE SKIRTS.
Thirty years ago, according to a
contemporary, there were only
two colleges for women. The first
graduating classes of these two
colleges numbered seventeen and
four. Now there are some 300
colleges, the doors of which are
open to women, and the average
classes of the larger institutions
devoted exclusively to the educa
tion of women number 200 stu
dents. Every year the facilities
for the education of women in col.
leges is being extended, and addi
tional colleges are opening their
doors to coedncation. Still the
girls are calling for more room.
All over the country there is a
clamor for increased opportunities
for women to secure higher educa
tions. It is a very encouraging
sign of the times that efforts are
being made on all hands to meet
the demand.
A cough is not-like a fever. It
does not have .to ran a certain
course. Care it quickly and effect
ually with One Minute Congh Cure
the best remedy for all ages and
for the moat severe cases. We
recommend it because it’s good.
(Cooper’s Drugstore.
Catarrh Cannot be Cared.
with local applications as they
cannot reach the seat of the dis
ease. Catarrh is a blood or con-
stitntional disease, and in order to
cure it you must take internal
remedies. Hall’s Catarrh Care is
taken internally, and acts directly
on the blood and mneons surfaces.
Hall’s Catarrh Cure is not a quack
medicine. It was prescribed by
one of the best physicians in this
country for years, and is a regular
prescription. It is composed of
one of thebest tomes known, com
bined with the best blood pnrifiers,
acting directly on the mneons sur
faces. The perfect combination of
tbe two ingredients is what pro
daces snch wonderful results in
caring Catarrh. Send for testimo
nials, free.
F. J. Cheney & Co., Props., Tole
do, O.
Sold by druggists, price 75c.
Hall’s Family Pills are the best.
Hall’s Family Pills are the best
A vast number of the farms in
Belgium contain only abont two
acres, but somehow the owners
manage to get a living and support
large families. They raise fruit,
vegetables and graiD enough to live
on, and have hogs and chickens
and eggs to send to market.
When yon ask for De Witt’s
Witch Hazel Salve don’t accept a
counterfeit or imitation. There
are more cases of Piles being car
ed by this, than all others combin
ed. Cooper’s Drugstore.
We bought too many goods, and have decided to make a great cut-
price sale throughout our mammoth establishment, prices jnst a little
above half.
5.000 Capes and Jackets ranging in price from 49 cents to 819.98.
825.000 worth of Silks and Wool Dress Goods to be slaughtered
at prices never before heard of in Georgia.
2.000 separate Wool Skirts from 75 cents to 811.98.
Blankets, Comforts, Clothing and everything else goes at a great
sacrifice. If yon value your dollar attend this great sale.
FIRE SALE OF FINE SHOES.
Recently there was a fire m the rear end of the Roches
ter Shoe Co’s. Store, which caused a great deal of smoke,
and some water was thrown on the goods. The Owners
and Insurance Companies could not agree, so we bought
the stock of $21,500 for $8,500, or about 40 cents on the
dollar. We are closing them out at 50 cents on the dollar.
So come and get the greatest bargains in footwear that you
ever saw. This stock consisted entirely of the finest makes
of shoes.
E. B. HARRIS & COMPANY.
THE “SHOE BROKERS,’
Corner Cherry ahd Third Sts.,
Macon, Ga.
FBEPAHE
For war in time of peace,
to do, but a
COLD WAVE
It’s warm
The
Is coming. We have a beautiful line of CARPETS.
MATTINGS and RUGS. Order now and get the
best selection. Full and Up-to-Date line of Bedroom
Suits: Stoves from six to twenty dollars: Trunks the
best: Sideboards the prettiest ever offered for the
money. Prices in sympathy with 3c. cotton-
A. 8. Thomas Furniture Company,
420 POPLAR STREET, MACON, GA.
Every day strengthens the belief of emi
nent physicians that impure blood 1b the
cause of the majority'of. onr . diseases.
Twenty-five years ago this theory was used
as a basis for the formula of Browns’ Iron
Bitters. The manyremarfcable cares effected
by this famous old household remedy are
sufficient to prove that the theoryis correct.
Browns’ Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers.
Ask Anybody About
atnA-coar, a--£s..
RATES $2.00 _A_ T) A
The Best Hotel
in the “South.”
Free Bus, Baths and Sample-
Rooms.
IB. Xj. XaiEXTIDX^IGKiS,
PBOPSIETOE.
F.
COTTON FACTORS,
AND DEALEBSIN
Groceries and Planters’ Supplies,
409, 413 and 415 Poplar St., MACON, GA.
Commission on Cotton 50c. per bale. Liberal ^'advances
on cotton in store. Consignments solicited.
We also carry p full stock of Bagging and Ties,