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PBICE, S1.50A TEAS, IN ADVANCE. Published Every Thursday Morning. Jao.H. HODGES, Editor and Fab linker Perry, Thursday, August 2. Copies of this paper may.be found on JUe at the office of our Washington cor respondent, B. G. Siegers, 918 F Street, N. W., Washington, D.-G. Russian troops have been defeated by the Chinese in Manchuria. The Waycross Air-line Railroad will soon be completed to Fitzgerald. The recent decline in the price of lumber is decidedly unsatisfactory to the mill men. Victor Emanuel, son of the assas sinated king, has succeeded to the throne of Italy. The annual Dooly campmeeting . opened at the camp gronnd near Vi enna last Saturday. Roosevelt is supplying the pyro technics of the republican campaign, and Boss Hanna has given svidence of displeasure. Gen. Chaffee, recently appointed commander of the American forces in China, reached Taku, near Tien Tsin, last Saturday night. Industrial training in connection with the public schools of Georgia is being advocated by many of the leading educators of the Btate. On August 1st a law requiring all railway cars to be equipped with air brakes and patent draw heads went into effect, and all the cars with the old-fashion .equipments were dis placed. A convention of railroad commis sioners of the southern states will be held at Lookout Mountain on Aug ust 29th. The specific purpose of the convention is to secure better freight rates to the south. In the state convention of Kansas populists at Fort Scott on July 24th, an effort to secure the endorsement of ex-Congressmau Jerry Simpson for U. S. senator was defeated by a majority of nearly two-thirds. With the ninth regiment of ,U. S. troops in China there are three Geor gia officers: Captain Robert H. An derson of Savannah, Captain Fred erick T. Palmer of Rome, Captain Harris, quartermaster of the regi ment, of Cedartown. King Humbert of Italy has been assassinated by a man named Angelo Bressi. The King was just entering his carriage at Monza, when he was shot with a revolver, three bullets taking effect. He died within a few minutes. The assassin was immedi ately arrested. It is reported from South Africa that about 5,000 Boer soldiers under Gen. Prinzloo were surrendered to the British about a week ago, and also that the British forces under Gen. Baden-Powell were beseiged by the Boers at Rustenburg in Western Transvaal. Inability to agree as to-a com- mander-in-chief of the international troops at Tien Tsin prevents an im mediate advancE on Pekin to release the ministers of the several powers and other prisoners there. They were reported to be safe on July 22, but that report has not been satis factorily verified. As the presidential campaign in this country is now made up, a man must either serve the democratic or the republican cause, if he hopes to be counted as much as a notch on a stick in polities. Of course a man may vote the ticket of one of the minor parties, if his sense of duty so demands, but asfthe choice will be between the democratic and republican candi dates, the acme af reason would de mand a vote for the ticket of the one of these two parties that is least objectionable to that sense Of duty. In all that pertains to the busi ness of government, foreign policy, constitutional requirements, Ameri can doctrine, our commercial affairs at home and abroad, our sources of revenue, relations with other gov ernments, etc., the platforms of the republican and democratic parties encompass the situation. If one of these is obnoxious, the other cer tainly meets the requirements. If neither suits, certainly none of the minor parties can be satisfactory. The republican party being now in power, controlling the machinery of federal politics, a vote that is not for democracy is practically in favor of republicanism. There are good men and true in the republican party, but no really good man will profess to be a demo crat while doing republican service. There is nothing in Georgia or elsewhere that prevents a man from affiliating with whatever political party comes nearest voicing his views as to principle and policy. The man deceives himself, but not others, who says he must act with any party because of some social condition disconnected with politi cal principle or policy. We regret that there are men in Georgia, editors as well as politi cians, who declare themselves demo crats while they talk continually in a way to "gain votes for the republi can ticket. This is neither good politics nor good morals. In this contest every man will help republicanism who fails to help democracy. The tax digests of thirty Georgia counties show a gain of $2,000,000 in property values over the returns of the same counties for 1899. The Atlanta Constitution estimates that the total gain in Georgia tax values will be at least ten million dollars, and says it is quite probable that there will be a material reduction in the state tax rate. Investigation by the post-office department discloses the fact that the embezzlements of Neely, in the Cuban postal department, aggregate $131,713: In this investigation it was found that Director General Rathbone unlawfully appropriated to his Own use money from the Cu ban revenues, and he was also re moved from office. The demand is now made from all sections of the country that these men be brought to speedy trial, . An organization for the purpose of carrying negroes to Africa has been forked at Birmingham, Ala. The plan is to have negroes who de sire to go to Africa become members of the society, and pay in periodical subscriptions, and when a sufficient number and enough money is se cured, a ship will bAchartered and a cargo-of blacks will be sent to Libe ria. Lee Cowart is president of this “Liberian Colonization Society,” and D. J. Flowers general mimager. The Situation in China. Since the defeat of the Chinese at Tien Tsin, there has been no fight ing between the allied troops and the Chinese, though the crusade against foreigners continues. The Chinese declaration that foreign offi cials In Pekin were alive ten days ago is discredited entirely, or be lieved that they are held as hostages, to prevent an advance upon and cap ture of Pekin. Of the situation, our Washington correspondent writes: “It is believed here that some thing definite will be known in re gard to China by the end of this week. Earl Li has declared that the ministers are safe and on their way to the coast, and this statement should be proved or disproved be fore long. At present, the state de partment does net know what to think. Officially,It accepts Minister Wu’s reports as accurate and—-con tinues to send troops to China and to urge an advance on Pekin by the allies. There is no doubt that what news has has been received recently tends to discredit Chkese represen tations, which offer no proof and may depend entirely on mere asser tion. Admiral Keinpff has cabled positively that the Imperial authori ties are in sympathy with the Box ers, and that, anyway, they are pow erless, and incapable of controlling the situation. This is the first offi cial declaration to reach the United States government contradictory of the Chinese representations that the Imperial government had steadfast ly and from the first opposed the Boxer movement. Exchanges in con stant progress between the powers are tending more and more to cast suspicion upon the genuineness of the many communications that have come from Pekin through Chinese government sources. If it should be established that there has been an attempt on the part of the Chinese to practice a gigantic fraud upon the world, this fact may . call for a change of attitude on the part of the United States government to ward Chiria. This would not affect the military policy already under way, but merely the technical rela tions between the two governments, which would closely approximate a state of formal war.” The Houston~Uonnty Baptist Un ion convened at Hattie Saturday, July 28tb, at 10:30 a. m., Rev. W. BY JuK BEDGF. Rain plentiful, good crops, good health, pretty girls, and everybody L. Cntts conducting the song and 1 feeling- good" praise service of.30 minutes, after! Rev> R Norton of Port Yalley which Dr. W.J.Holtzclaw preached I oec ied the , it at Hayneville a missionaiT sermon. j 'Sunday and delivered an excellent At 2:30 p.m. the promise meeting ^eo^se. Texi 51st p 6a l m , 12th was, after a consultation, dispensed - - with, and the Union proceeded at Good wages to soil our Nursery Stock. Apply far terms- }Ye will have for Fall 1900 and Spring 1901 an immense stock of Apple. Pear, Peach, Plum, Apricot, Cherry* Grape, etc. Also small fruits, shade and ornamental trees, roses, etc. Wa make a speciality of wholesaling to. : B'CTSI HI Xj - btjrdioki, Fruit js spid, to be practically a failure in Putnam county this year.. A report from Eatonton says.- “The fruit crop is short two-thirds, -and -what is left is sappy and defective. It was never before known to decay, so rapidly. Shipments north have -been reported time after time dam aged -and unsalable. Returns have been very unsatisfactory. A lesson, though, has- been learned, viz., that after so much rain in the spring as' we have had this year it will not pay to ship fruit.” The agricultural department Georgia,- under the direction Commissioner Stevens, is preparing a-work that will give a complete ac count of the resources and advan tages of the state, with information of every kind that might be desired by citizens of the state, or by others who contemplate- seeking homes within the borders of Georgia. The assistance of intelligent citizens in every county is desired, and to that end a circular with classified ques tions has been prepared and sent out. This work will be valuable to the state. In the race conference at Mont gomery, Ala., last week there" was much discussion, concernihg thepres ent situation and future prospects of the ; ne^ra race. In the speeches there were great differences of opin ion; in nearly all politics figured as the great force to the disadvantage Of the negro of to-day. Bishop Hob sey, of Georgia, declared in favor of a separate state for negroes, where the better class cold go, and where there could not only vote, but hold office and sit on juries. - - ■ Anti-Democracy is practical re publicanism. once to the regular business, by electing Dr. S. D. Smith chairman and W. J. Moore secretary. The minutes of last meeting hav ing been read, Dr. Holtzclaw, for the committee on purchasing a tent, re ported that the tent had been pur chased and put up. The Union ac cepted it and discharged the com mittee. Bro. J. D. Martin, as treas urer, reported that nearly all the churches had contributed very liber ally, and with the amounts collected at this meeting enough had been collected to fully pay for the tent. He also reported $25.22 in his hands for the general use in the work of the Union. Bro. J. D. Martin, as chairman of the executive committee, reported that we had secured the services of Rev. ~W. H. Norton to preach once a month at Hayneville, and that he reports some progress and congre gations increasing. He was to have begun a meeting there to-dav; sup pose he is on hand. The Union pays him $5 per month to pay his ex penses, he having all contributions by the church to add to his salary. Reports from the different church es were made and were very encour aging, several churches having held protracted services in which the Holy Spirit was made manifest and the churches greatly built up, Bro. Cutts gave a verj pleasing and instructive talk on the subject: Do the Scriptures require the sup porting of the Gospel? If so, 1. When? 2. Where? 3. By whom? Brethren W. J. Holtzclaw, J. D Martin and J. O. Sandefur were ap pointed a committee to arrange pro gramme for our next meeting. By invitation from the Houston Factory church, thB Union, by unan imous vote, agreed to meet with them Saturday and Sunday, Septem ber 29th and 30th, 1900. Dr. W. J. Holtzclaw preached to a large congregation at 8 p. m. Sunday morning at 9:30 we were favored with a most excellent talk by Bro. L. T. Stallings of Macon on the subject: Sabbath Schools; their aims and results. The Union was greatly pleased and edified by it, Bro. J. D. Martin conducted a song service of 30 minutes. When the hour for the morning sermon arrived, the disturbance caused by the heavy rain then fall ing was so great it was found to b impossible to proceed. So after en joying jjsome special selections of songs, adjourned for dinner. At 2 p. m., after a season of sing ing and prayer, Rev. W. L. Cutts preached a most excellent sermon on the subject of “ Helping.” At the close of Bro. Cutts’ sermon, a dedi cation prayer was offered by Dr. W. J. Holtzclaw, dedicating the tent to God’s service. A resolntion of thanks was extend ed to the good people of Hattie and vicinity, who, regardless of denomi nation or creed, so kindly and gra ciously contributed to the entertain ment of the Union. The benediction was then pronounced by Bro. Cutts, thus ending one of the pleasantest and most profitable meetings of the Union. There was a bountiful and most excellent dinner on the grounds each day, and the entertainment general ly was such as only Houstonians can extend. W. J. Moore, Sec. verse—“Restore unto methe’jov of^ large planters direct atlow prices. VYjite Thy salvation, and uphold me with us for wholes, le price list. Address, Thy free spirit” The meeting will Cedar Hill Fursery and Orchard Co., It having been rumored that T. B. Reed, ex-speaker of the House, intended to give out an interview publicly separating himself from the republican party on the issue of im perialism, Mr. Hanna has undertaken to counteract it in advance'by let ting it be known that Mr. Reed has been blacklisted by the G. O. P. Thus he app-ars before fhe country in the role of one who has been read out of the party and not as one who had voluntarily left it. Those who are familiar with Mr. Reed’s ability in the line of pungent satire, have little, donbt. that he will soon give out an answer which will make Mr. Hanna regret his precipitancy. —Washington Correspondence. After many»intricate experiments, scientists have discovered methods for obtaining all the natural digest- ants. These have been combined in the proportion found in the human body and united with substances that build np the digestive organs, making a compound called Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. It Digests what you eat and allowa all dyspeptics to eat plenty of nourishing food while the stomach troubles are being rad ically cured by the medicinal agents it contains. It is pleasant to take and will give quick relief. Holtz- claw’s Drugstore. LOW RATE ROUNDHRIP TICKETS VIA CENTRAL of GEORGiA RAILWAY. State Convention Colored Odd. Fel lows, Rome, Ga., August 15lh, 1900. One fare for the round trip from all points within the state o£ Georgia. Tickets on sale August 13th and 14th, and for trains scheduled to arrive at Rome prior to noon August 15th. Final return limit Aao-ueE 18tn, 1900. 8onthern Camp Meeting of the Christian Missionary Alliance, Atlanta, Ga., August 16th to 26th: 1900. One fare for the round trip from all points within the Btate of Georgia. Tickets on sale Augt 19th and 20th. Final return limit Augnst 26th, 1900. r go on for several days. Some fodder was pulled last week, and was nicely saved. This week was set aside for a big week’s pull ing, but the 40 days of rain that it is said we are to have will retard the work Mad dogs are said to be in our neighborhood, and everyone should be on the alert. Children should take warning and not play about too far from their homes. Some of our merchants are receiv ing fall goods, and hope to have a good trade.' Mr. Joe Q. Ellis has purchased the property of Mr. J. T. Ellis of Gro- vania, consisting of dwelling house and store house. Mr. J. T. Ellis-has invested in property at Hayneville, the place known as the A E. Wim berly place. Mr. W. S. Riley has bought the store house from Mr. Joe Q. Ellis, and I am informed that J. j . Winchester, Tenn. For Far and Near 008 Clierry Street. MACON, GrA.. Fine Quality of 3DXSECES. Fine Quality of G-lasswaie. Largest Dealer in TTOTIOInTS IN MACON. SPOONS, Knifes ancl Forks, Silverware, &c. Prices Right. One Price. . S3* Mi SS^EXTKE. SKIN A-F1RE? That's what it feels like, hat it’s Eczema that-causes all that burning, itching, red, pimply, scaly sk n, that you want to be scratching all the time, and it’s only- Watts’ Eczema Ointment That will really cure it. as well as •j* ringworm, tetter, barter’s itch, and X all skin diseases. Twenty-five cents pays lor a box at aay drug store. ♦> We make it in Macon but sell at v wholesale only. Taylor & Peek Drug Co. Sold by R. I,, CATER, Druggist, Perry. Ga; •J; • Uspecial ten s. are neces sary the proper ginsse* to correct nil defects of vision. J. L. FINCHER, FORT VALLEY, GA. AT DAHLONEGA. Sight ■WS SAVE THE CLASSES TO SAKE ALL THINGS CLEAB. With oit expanse to our c.ujjiffijn i.-sl the eyes «ud J. Houser & Co. will open a stock of t cr ush ;i! in-ider.H'e prices furniture and groceries in said store. 0,011- »fc ..ck •.*»!<•« poasdbl-', Mr. J. T. Ellis has moved his stock' of merchandise to Hayneville, and will carry on the mercantile business at that place. Mrs. Cobb White of Hawkinsville is the guest of Mrs. W. H. Harrison. Mr. Frank Riley and his little niece, Mary Riley, have returned home from a pleasant visit to rela tives and friends at Milledgeville. Dr. E. C. Brown says that the mud hole he has to pass 01 er in go ing to see his best girl is in bad shape, and that it would be well enough for the road authorities to look after this place. July 31, 1900. The United States fish commis sion has been making a collection of leather prepared from the skins of fish and other aquatic animals. Those which promise to be of prac tical utility are of salmon hide, which .serves the Eskimo of Alaska for waterproof shirts and boots, and codfish skins, which are said to make servicable garments.—Ex. Story OC A Slave. To be bound hand and foot for years by the chains of disease is the worst form of slavery. George D. Williams, of Manchester; Mich., says: “My wife has been so helpless forjfive years that she could not turn over in bed alone. After using two bottles of Electric Bitters she is wonderfully improv ed and able to do her own work.” This supreihe remedy for female diseases quickly cures nervousness, melancholy'', head ache, backache, fainting and diz zy spells. It is a godsend to weak, sickly, run-down people. Cure guanteed. ' Only 50c. Sold by H. M. Holtzclaw, druggist. -T—DEALER IN Groceries and Planters’ Supplies. 452 POPLAR STREET. MACON, GA. After more than a year, resumed business at the same stand. I solicit the patronage of former customers, and all others who desire best goods at lowest prices. Cheap, Shoes. Cheap. Closing out the immense stock of A branch of the State University Spring Terqi begins First Monday iv February. Fall Term begins First Monday in September. Best school in the south, for students with limited means. The military training is thorough, being under aU. S.Army officer, detailed by the Secretary of War. BOTH SEXES SAVE EQZTA1L ADVAK. TACES. Students are prepared and licensed to teach., in the public schools, by act of tho legislature. Lectures, on Agriculture and the Sciences by distinguished educators and scholars. For health the cliniato is unsurpassed. Altitude 2237 feet. Board $9 per month and.upwards, bless ing at lower rates. Each senator and representative of the state is entitled and requested to oppointone pupil from his district or county, without paying matriculation fee, during.his term. For catalog or information, address Sec retary or Treasurer,. Board of Trustees. tow* We bought this stock cheap, and EVERY PAIR MUST BE SOED. . . . WE MEAN what we say. One visit to the store will convince yon. Same old stand of BOFF SIMS & CO., 3rd STREET, MACON, GA. CHEEK & WRIGHT. N. B.—We are still selling our stoclc of CLOTHING AND FURNISHINGS at our Cherry Street Store. CHEEK & WRIGHT. GEORGIA—Houston County. Mrs. Hattie Bass Woolfolk has applied for administration on the estate of John W. Woolfolk, of said county deceased: This is therefore to cite all persons concerned to appear at the August term, 1990. ji 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 July 4, 1900. SAM T. HURST, Ordinary. GEORGIA—H onslrn cuntj*. Mrs. Susan V. Deese, widow of the late W. E. Deese, deceased, has applied for 12 months’ support for herself an- her minor children from the estate of said deceased. * This is therefore to cite all person's concerned to appear at the August term, 1900, of the court of. Ordinary of said county and show cause, if any they have, why said application should u<t be granted. Witness my official signature this July 2,1900, SAM. T. HURST, Ordinarv. GEORGIA—Houston County. J. T, and W. B. Akin, executors of the estate of Ira Akin, deceased, have ap plied for dismission from said trust. This is therefore to cite alf persons con cemed to appear at. the September term, 1900, 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 June 4,1900. sAm T. HURST, Ordinary HOUSTON SHERIFF’S SALE. Will be eold before the tfonrt bonsr loor in the town of Perry, Houston county, Ga., between_the legal hours of sale, on the first Tuesday in Angust, 1900, the following proportv. to-wit: The west half of lot of"land No. 174, containing 1013^ acres ond north-east one-fourth (J£( of lot No. 147. and con taining in the aggregate 153 acres, more or Jess, in tge tenth district of Houston county, Ga. Levied on and to be sold as the property the estate of Anderson Dinkins, in the hands of'W. A. Dinkins, Adm’j:. to be administered; to satisfy a fi-fa from Houston Superior Court, re turnable to the October term, 1900, in favor of The New England MortgagA Se. curity Co., vs W. A. Dinkins, Adm’r of Anuerson Dinkins, dec’d. M. L. COOPER, Sheriff. July 9th, 1900. GEORGIA Houston County. J.A. King,Jr. administrator of the estate of J. A. King, deceased, has applied for dismission from said trust. This is therefore to cite all persons concerned to appear at the September term, 1900, of the court of Ordinary of: said county, and show cause, if any they have, why said application should not be granted, Witness my offioial signature this June 4, 1900. SAM T. HURST, Ordinary. GEORGIA—Houston County. " ■ Notice is hereby given to all creditors of the estate of John A.. Howard, late of said connty, deceased, to render in an account of their demands to me, within the time prescribed by law, .properly made out. And all persons indebted to said deceased are hereby requested, to make immediate payment to m$. . M. A. Edwabds, Adm’r. * de bonis non, &c., of Jno. A. Howard, deceased. Perry* Ga., June 25th, 1900. 'Americ^^um^CompMy~l“p7^“"l c> vs cancel deed, F.P., EulaliM. and B.B.’Smith j,&C.,in Hous- The British & American Wort- j J? n Superior gage Co., Limited. jOjOUrt, Oct. , _ Term, 1900. To B. B. Smith and the British & Amer ican Mortgage Co , Limited:— You are hereby commanded to be and appear atthe Superior cortrt to be hold in and for the county o[ Houston on the first Monday in October, next; to answer the plaintiff.-,’ complaint in the above stated case,as in default thereof the court will proceed as to justice shall appertain. Witness the Honorable W. H. Felton, Jr., Judge of the said Court, this June 14th, 1900. M. A. EDWARDS, Clerk. Subscribe for The Home Journal Arc the only thing's we deal in—no exag gerations, no word tricking to get your dollars—nothing but good, wholesome truth "When we advertise a thing you mov stake your faith on' it as “bare facts”—nothing more, nothing less. We assert without fear of challenge that we always have what we advertise. Ous* Spring Display of was never hotter, either in point of variety or style. There are suits that, will please every man, and our guarantee goes with every garment. We have reliable ALL WOOL suits as low as $S.00, a high as $25.00. It would be wise to hold on to ypur suit money until you find out what we san do lor you. The Up“to»f)ate Clothiers, MACOX, 408 Third Street. GEORGIA. "Wholesale' and Retail Dealer iu Crockery, Stoves, Lamps^D House- Furnishing Goods. lasers FRUIT JARS AND TIN GAN8. TRIANGULAR BLOCK, MACON, GA. GET OUR PRJCE& BEFORE BUYING Cutton Gins, Cotton Presses, Engines, Boilers, Saw Mills, Elevators, Crist Mills, or ANYTHING in MACHINERY or MILL SUPPLY L «NE We Operate Machine c hops and Foundrv. Jibuti MACON, GEORGIA Our fee returned if we fail- Any one'sending sketch and description of any invention will promptly receive our opinion free concerning the patent ability of same. “How to obtain a patent” sent upon request. 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