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In Union There is Strength.
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Jno.H.HOUSES, Editor and Publisher
Pebby, Thubsday, August 24.
Echeconnee Campmcetitig.
The twelfth animal meeting at
Echeconnee camp-ground was con
cluded Tuesday evening, August 22.
Wednesday evening, Thursday and
Friday of last week were devoted to
a Preachers’ Bible Institute. The
services of the institute consisted
mainly of lectures on Bible subjects
specially prepared for the occasion.
There were twenty or more preach
ers attending.
The campmeeting was well at
tended each day, with about three
thousand on Sunday.
Presiding Elder J. B. McGehee
was in charge of the meeting.
Twelve tents were open for the
accommodation of those attending,
one of them being for public enter
tainment.
Doubtless there were never less
than 300 people on the grounds any
day, and the most decorous order
prevailed except during a part of
the time on Sunday. On that day
numbers of ungodly people congre
gated around about the sacred
grounds, having brought with them
beer and other liquors. There was
some disorder, some drunkenness,
one person injured by a blow with a
bottle, and several persons were ar
rested. We have been told that a
number of prosecutions will result.
The good people having the camp
meeting in charge are determined
that those who have no regard for
Christianity must respect the law
when they attend these meetings.
There were several conversions
during the meeting, and the meet
ing is believed to have caused a
general revival of religion among
those who attended because of their
devotion to Christianity.
The tent-holders were most hos
pitable, and each one of them enter
tained many guests each day.
Of the tent-holders, seven are
Honston citizens, four from Bibb
and one from Crawford, as follows:
A. J. Houser, N. J. Hesters, Chas.
Aultman, H. J. Peavy, Mrs. T. 0.
Vinson, W. A. Dunbar and J. E.
McDonald, of Houston; J. H. Grace
(public tent), Wm. Willis, J. B.
Avant, John Mims, of Bibb; Chas.
Taylor of Crawford.
The adove declaration is founded
upon Divine inspiration, and by all
people in all countries its truth has
been demonstrated.
Wherever there are a number of
men engaged in the same line of
business, organization has proven
beneficial to the interests of alL
Merchants, mechanics, manufactur
ers, professional men, agriculturists,
have been strengthened in business
by the co-operation that organiza
tion fosters.
Of all men, farmers'have received
the least benefit from co-operative
organization. No farmers’ club or
agricultural association has ever fail
ed to advance the cause of agricul
ture generally, and to afford person
al benefit to every member who
earnestly' and energetically entered
into the compact
A recent display at Quitman, dur
ing the annual meeting of the Geor
gia Agricultural Society, by the
Brooks County Farmers’ Club, was
an object lesson that should cause a
like organization to be perfected in
every militia district in every county
in Georgia.
Farmers of Houston know the
good that was done by the clubB
that heretofore met regularly at
Fort Valley, Perry, Powersville and
Idyl Wylde Park. The fairs that
were held inspired the farmers with
a desire to excel in every line of
farm work, to produce the best of
everything, lir prepare, cultivate and
harvest in accord with the best
methods. The result was a higher
standard of excellence in all prod
ucts, and the adoption of the meth
ods that not only increased the yield
per acre, but widened the margin
between the cost of production and
the market value.
As this is a progressive ago, there
must be a possibility of improve
ment. Agricultural clubs have been
beneficial, are now beneficial wher
ever they exist, and there is no good
reason why there should not be one
in every district of Houston county,
and every other county in Georgia.
When the farmers of every locali
ty realize .the strength that union
will surely give, the bug-bear of 5
cents cotton will cease to be dis
tressing.
Since writing the above a commu
nication on this line has been re
ceived from Powersville, which we
cordially welcome.
We think the prime purpose of a
farmers’ club should be its local in
fluence for good in behalf of practi
cal agriculture.
Farmers throughout Georgia, at
least, severely condemn Neil, the
New Orleans secretary, for placing
the estimate of the present cotton
crop at 12,000,000 bales. They say
these figures are much too high, and
that the price will be unjustly de
pressed.
So long as gambling in cotton fu
tures is permitted by law, so long
will the speculators arbitrarily con
trol the price of cotton to the disad
vantage of the producers.
The Dutch republic in the Trans
vaal of Africa continues preparations
for war in the purchase and trans
portation of large quantities of arms
and ammunition.
Mbs. Lilly Langtby, the famous
English actress, was married July
27th to Hugo Gould de Bathe, 28
years of age, eldest son of an Eng
lish baronet.
Bepublican leaders are alarmed at
the evident harmony among demo
crats, knowing full-well that united
democracy cannot be defeated at
the polls.
It is reported from Maine that
Speaker Beed will resign his seat in
congress in time for his successor to
be elected before the next session
begins.
, Seventy cotton mills at Fall Riv
er, Mass., may be combined under
one management by the purchase of
a majority of the stock by a syndi
cate.
Miss Bebtha Willingham, daugh
ter of Mr. C. B. Willingham, cotton
factor, has beeu chosen queen of the
Macon carnival to be held in Octo
ber.
Congbess can materially relieve
agriculture of its most oppressive
burden by prohibiting the buying
and selling of farm product futures.
Reports from all sections of the
cotton belt contradict the estimate
of Mr. Neil that there will be 12,-
000,000 bales produced this year.
The business portion of Victor,
Colorado, was completely destroyed
by fire last Monday. The loss is es
timated at $2,000,000.
The new secretary of war is said
to be dissatisfied with his position,
and it is rumored that he will soon
resign.
The root of the war evil is evi
dently beyond the reach of the new
secretary, hence his disappointment
When the price of cotton is re
duced one cent a pound the farmers
of-the south lose $50,000,000.
A homing pigeon has recently
made a record of a fraction over 56
miles an hour.
The sun has been too hot for hay
making most of the time this sum-
Fariners.’ Organizations. In Memory of Mrs. Fermenter.
Mb. Editor:—In, an issue of your
paper of recent date you spoke fa
vorably of farmers’ organizations,
Words are inadequate to express
the sorrow that filled our communi
ty when it was learned that death
clubs, societies, &c., and invited dis- had again come into our midst and
cussion along this line, with a view, 1 claimed one whom all loved, one for
no doubt, to reviving and inaugu- whom there was naught but love.
Industrial Affairs.
These problems, social, industrial
and political, are very interesting,
and the theories of intelligent men
are interesting also. The study of
them inclines me to believe that the
correct theory of industrial reform
has not been formulated. Men seem
to be looking in all the wrong places
for it. At any rate the situation
continues bad, and this implies ei
ther that the theories are fallacious,
or that they have not been fairly
tested. It may be that the correct
theory will begin with the assump
tion that all the others are mislead
ing. The more popular theories, al
most without exception, are based
on the idea of organized co-opera
tion, and this error is as pernicious
as it is plausible. It is quite inex
plicable, but obviously true, that an
organization is invariably less prac
tical than the individual members of
it. If any one desires to wrestle
with a problem, this one is at his
service. An organization is com
posed of a leader, t, sub-leader or
two, and a promicuons lot of irre
sponsible underlings,' who find it
irksome to think for themselves.
Several years ago the people organ
ized thoroughly, and a Grange
Warehouse and an early failure were
the only results. At another time
the people organized and an Alli
ance Warehouse and an early failure-
were fhe only results. The leaders
of both movements were blind
guides, and their successoih will be
like them. When one of these fel •
lows carries his mouth all over the
commonwealth, and nnlimbers it for
action wherever he finds a suitable
elevation, it is hard to tell whether
he has a theory or a scheme.
Whether he aims to be a public
benefactor or a public functionary.
Now if any young man shall read
this article let me say to him that a
follower never develops manhood.
The recognition of responsible indi
viduality is the special need of this
generation. Whenever three-fourths
of the people shall make plans for
themselves, and pursue them with
energy, all the industrial problems
that vex us will dissolve into thin
I do not hesitate to say that
rating similar institutions again in
the county.
First to last a good deal has been
said and written about the power of
organized effort. We learn from the
old adage that “In union there is
strength,” and there are many other
sayings to the same purport. Vol
umes of speeches have been deliver
ed in advocacy of farmers’ organiza
tions, and many attempts have, been
made along this line, and about as
many failures have resulted. Some
designing politician would slip in
and soon chant the last requiem
over the grave of the deceased or
ganization—not, however, till he had
feathered his own next.
Day after day we read of new
“combines” and “trusts,” “syndi
cates” and “corporations” among
manufacturers, importers, mine op
erators, whiskey distillers, railroads.
There are state bar associations,
state medical associations, dental as
sociations, undertakers’ associations,
and what not. Even the county of
ficers meet in state convention, and
we need not be surprised to hear
that the barbers and bootblacks
have perfected organizations and
passed denunciatory resolutions; and
last, but not least, there is the “pro
hibition league,” with its iron-clad
pledges.
But the great mass of farmers be
long to no organization that looks
to the betterment of . their deplora
ble condition and their down-trod
den interests. True, there are state
agricultural s icieties, horticultural
associations, &c., which meet annu
ally, or oftener; but these are more
self-constituted than otherwise, and
therefore do not reach down to and
take hold of the feelings and sym
pathies, nor receive the support of
the plain, every-day farmers of the
country. But these organizations,
if they can be so called, are
all that we have, and without
them there would be no organ
ized body of men with any claim
.whatever to represent farmers. Such
being the facts in the case, then it
may be truly said that there is no
properly constituted channel through
which the farmers can be heard in
the legislative councils of the state
or nation. The “Farmers’ Alliauce,”
which flourised for a time, but final
ly perished at the shrine of political
treachery, undertook to supply this
deficiency, and give to the farmers
that state and national strength to
which they are so justly entitled.
But aside from viewing farmers’
organizations from state and nation
al standpoints,there are other phases
of the subject equally resultant of
local benefit. From time to time
much local benefit, - both social and
pecuniary, has accrued to the farm-
ers through local clubs. Clubs es
tablished upon the plan of the
“Hickory Club,” of Brooks county,
Ga., cannot but be resultant of
much good to the community in
which they exist. It is said that
through the practical workings of
this club Brooks county is fast forg
ing itself to the front as the banner
agricultural county of the state. It
is said that this club holds an expe
rience meeting each year, usually in
July or August, and each member
tells of his success or failure, and
how it came about; how much fer
tilizer he used per acre and how he
applied it, and what kind of fertiliz
er and in what proportion; how he
cultivated and the kind of imple
ments used; how he prepares his
lands for hay and other forage
crops; how he manages his live stock
and the breed or breeds he prefers.
In this way the club is made a
school in which the members learn
from each other. They pull togeth
er on other lines to the benefit of
the whole as a body.
Who will be the first to take the
initiative for something of this kind
for Houston? Respectfully,
Powersville, Ga. C.
there will never be any other solu
tion of our problems.
Sun Flo wee.
The Texas Grangers, in session,
advised farmers to combine to hold
cotton back; disposing of it piece
meal, one-third in September and
October, one-third in November and
December, and one-third in January
and February. Unless prices im
prove, this policy ought to be popu
lar, as far as circumstances admit
Neill’s estimate, which the Grangers
denounce, would not have had the
power to sustain price depressions
last year, and will not- this year,
unless corroboratetUby receipts.—
Yicksbnrg Herald.
An English correspondent says
Admiral Dewey believes the Filipi
nos are capable of self-government
At ten minutes past two o’clock
Wednesday morning, August 16th,
1899, the soul of Mrs. D. J. Permen-
ter left its earthly dwelling to dwell
in a home not made by hands, and
the joy and peace in store for her
could be foreseen as she said to her
loving daughter who bent to catch
the words, “I like the place; meet
me there.” Truly it seemed as she
said to those with her near the last,
‘That a little talk with Jesus makes
it allright.”
All that loving hands and medical
skill could do was done, but it seem
ed that death was unwilling to leave
Mrs. Permenter to work in our com
munity. In all matters of public in
terest to her community she was a
leader and a worker without ceasing.
She leaves a husband, a daughter,
two sons, sisters and hosts of friends
to mourn her loss, but to those we
would sav:
“Weep not for her death,
’Tie hot a fever stilled:
A pain suppressed,—a fear at rest,
* 'ilemn hope fulfilled.
The moonUght on the slumbering deep
Is scarcely calmer, wherefore weep.
“Weep not for death,
The fount of tears is sealed.
Who knows how bright-the inward light
closedey a--’-
sed eyes __________
Who knows what holy love may fill
The heart that seems so-cold and still?”
Deatli of a Little Child.
Marshallville, Ga., Aug. 21st.
The many friends of Hr. and
Mis. W. E. Lister deeply sympa
thise with them in their sorrow-at
the d^atb of,their infant daughter,
Ida Frederick. On the 18th inst.
her sweet spirit winged its flight
to Him ,who said “Suffer little
children to come unto Me-” Dur
ing the brief tea inontbs of her
little life, she greatly endeared
herself to many hearts, and her
bright smiles “made sunshine in a
shady place.” Her loss leaves a
void that cannot be filled.
Macon, Ga.. June 17,1898.
Messrs. H. J. Lamar & Sons,
City: Gentlemen—Permit me to
add my voluntary testimonial to
the efficacy of your preparation,
(L L. L ) Lamar’s Lemon Lax
ative.
After a careful trial, both on
myself and members of my family,
£ am free to say that it is all you
claim for it. More especially have
I noticed its pleasant as also its
beneficial effect upon the children
of my household.
Very truly yours,
G- M. Davis, Chairman
Bibb Co Commissioners.
For sale by druggists everywhere.
—Best Patent Flour for §440
per bar.-el, at W. D. Day’s.
Let us realize that we too must
wake from this dream of life, and
that there is a Savior for one and 1 THE BEST Hay Press on the
all. Oh, that we might gratify her, market, for sale by^
dying wish that everybody would [ G B. vYells, Aq{ .,
meet her there.
“Peace, Peace, she is not dead, she doth not
She hath awakened from the dream of life.
’Tis we who, lost in stormy visions, keep
With phantoms an unprofitable strife;
She has outsoared the shadows of our night.
Envy and calumny and hate and sin,
And that unrest which we miscall delight
Can touch her not and torture not again;
From the contagion of the world’s slow stain
She is secnre, and now can never mourn
A heart grown cold, a heart grown free in vain.”
Toy, Ga. h.
Perry, G i
VYheu in Mhcou dou’t fail to g-> to
Isaacs’ Cape,
Tbs only first class Restaurant for
Ladies and Gentlemen.
Regular meals, 25c.
SPECIAL EXCURSION.
Very Low Bates to New York and Phila
delpliia, ' - - -
. on Account of G A. K Re
union, via Central of Georgia
and Ocean Steamship
Company.
For this occasion the Central of
Georgia will sell for ships appointed
to sail from Savannah for New York
August 28th, 29th, 31st and Septem
ber 2nd, excursion tickets at remark
ably low rates. Tickets will be lim
ited returning 30 days from date of
sale.
These rates afford an opportunity
for a visit to New York and Phila
delphia at unusually low cost. As
the rates include meals and berth
aboard ship, they will be found
much lower than other routes.
For farther information apply to
any ticket agent of the Central of
Georgia Railway, or write J. C.
Haile, General Passenger Agent,
Central of Georgia, Savannah, Ga.
During the civil war, as well as
in onr war with Spain, diarrhoea
was one of the most troublesome
dis- ases the army had to contend
with. In many instances it became
cluouic and’the old soldiers still
suffer from it. Mr. David Taylor,
of Wiud Ridge, Greene Co, Pa.,
is one of these. He uses Chatn-
berlaiu’s Colic, Cholera and Diar
rhoea Remedy, and says he never
found anything that would give
him such qaick relief. It is for
sale by all dealers.
—F.-ed M. Houser still bas a few
of those cotton baskets on band.
—Placket Pins and Buttons for
sale at L. M. Paul’s.
STEINWAY PIANOS
Paper Cor Farmers.
A paper for farmers is what the
Twice-a-Week Macon Telegraph
proposes to be. The daily Tele
graph has proven itself an earnest
friend of agriculture, and its special
issue will be more direct on that
line. The Twice-a-Week Telegraph
will be sent to anv address one year
for $1.00.
Well posted men are advising
farmers not to sell cotton within the
next 30 or 60 days more than is
forced by their necessities. Then it
will be demonstrated that the crop
is much below Neil’s estimate, and
the need of the mills will force act
ive buying and a marked increase in
price. There is evident merit in this
advice.
Thebe were serious riots in Paris
last Sunday, and though no death
resulted, several persons were in
jured, much property was damaged,
and a large number were arrested.
Anarchist opposition to the French
government is said to be the foun
dation of the trouble, and the Paris
papers say the situation is most se
rious.
Kodol. Dyspepsia Care cares
dyspepsia because its ingredients
are such that it can’t help doing so.
“The public can rely, upon it as a
master remedy for all disorders
arising from imperfect digestion ”
—James M. Thnmas. li. D. t in
The cotton specnlators want the
price of cotton low now. and higher 1 American Journal of Health, N. Y.
after the producers have sold. j Holtzclaw’s Drug Store.
The World Renowned Steinway Pianos,
Sohmer & Co., Kranich & Bach,
Ivers & Fond, Bash & Gerts.
Number of other makes at quite a bargain and
an easy terms. Have secured tbe services of
Hr. Monte Pickens, so well known as an Artis
tic Tuner. All orders left at the store will have
prompt attention, and satisfaction guaranteed,
F. A. (HTTTENBERG2B & CO.,
452 Second Street, - MACON, GA.
W. M. MELVIN,
General Repair Shop.
DEALER in
Pipe Fittings, Engine Trimmings, Steam
Fittings, Elbows, Tees, Unions, Nipples,
Globe and Angle Valves, Steam Gnages,
Water Gnages, Tallow Cups, Lubrica
tors, Inspirators, etc., Belting, Hose and
Packing, Lubricating Oils.
I manufacture a Belt Dressing that
-will positively prevent Belts from
slipping:
Bicycle Repairing
A SPECIALTY.
I am thoroughly equipped for all
kinds of Bicycle Repairing. All kinds
of Bicycle Material on hand.
Parian 3Pa,Izxts
The BEST HOUSE PAINT on the
market.
W. MELVIN, Fort Valley, Ga.
Ca-sli for Hides and Skins.
I will pay iu cash Macon prices
for all kinds of merchantable bides
nod skins, green or dry.
Max Zarks, Perry, Ga.
WHITE I?. ROOKS
Are unexcelled. Raise 21b. chicks at 10
weeks old by using a thorough-bred
White Plymouth Rock cockerel. §1.00
each until Sept. 1st. Eggs §1.00 per 13.
Mbs. W. Hemingway,
Perry, Ga.
THE LATEST STYLE
> PHOTOG-RAPHS :
MADE AT
KEIkY’S • STOS10,
FORT VALLEY, GA.
Fbames on hand and made to obdeb.
Pictubes Enlabged at greatly se
duced t RICES.
VIEW WORK MY SPECIALTY.
Gallery on Main st. over Dow Law Bank.
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, Go.
MONEY
on Reasonable Terms.
I have made arrangements to
loan Money on desirable lands Id
Houston county at a seasonable
BATE and on EASY teems. All : :
B T ADAMS.
W. L. EOBEETS.
KINNEY.
B. T. ADAMS & CO.,
COTTON WAREHOUSE and
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
(CAMPBELL & JONES’ OLD STAND )
552 & 558 Poplar Street, MACON, GA.
Facilities for handling cotton unsurpassed.
Send ns your cotton and we will use every effnrt to give
satisfaction.
To the Farmers of Hous
ton bounty
I have to say that my old Brick Warehouse is
now open for the purpose of handling your cot
ton. I solicit your business under the promise of
prompt attention and fair dealing with all who
bring me their cotton. I am no new man in the
cotton business, and for this reason am in position
to give my patrons the benefit of my
Thirty Years’ Experience in Class
ing and Selling Cotton.
I will handle your cotton and insure it for 50 cents per
hale for the first month. Liberal terms will
he made for storing cotton.
Bagging and Ties a Specialty.
BRDfa ME YOU ROOT TOM. Respectfully,
T57"- X3- Ferry,
F. S. HARDEMAN & CO.,
COTTON FACTORS.
-DEALEESIN-
Groceries and Planters’ Supplies.
409, 413 and 415 Poplar St., MACON, GA.
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SUCCESSOBS TO
APPLICATIONS PROMPTLY CONSIDERED.
Call and see me.
L. S. TOUNSLEY,
Attorncy-at-Law, Perry ,Ga.
Loans on Farms
AT 7 PER CENT.
P. D. TODD & CO.
MACON, CA.
We are now able to negotiate loanB
on farming lauds Pbomptly at sev
en per cent interest.
Security Loan and Aastract Co.,
370 Second st, Macon, Ga.
J. J. Cobb, T. B. West,
President. Secretary & Attorney.
Our friends and the public generally will please
take note of the fact that we have purchased the inter-
est of Mr. Todd. Our aim is to conduct a Clothing
and Furnishing Store that will be worthy of the best
people in Macon and the surrounding eonutiy. Our
stock is brand new and onr styles are up to date. We
shall strive to please, ank ask a share of the public’s o
patronage. j j
CHEEK & WRIGHT,
Clothiers
and
Furnishers.
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