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PEICE, $1.50 A TEAS, IN ADVANCE.
Published Every Thursday Horning.
Jao.H. HODGES, Editor and Publisher
Perky, Thursday,-August 23.
Copies of this paper may be found on
file at the office of onr Washington cor
respondent, E.-G. Siggers, 918 F. Street,
N. W., Washington, D. C.
Democracy is strengthening.
A national park at Atlanta is a
probability of the near future.
The Macon County Campmeeting
will begin at Oglethorpe next Sat
urday.
The Bibb County Dairymen’s As
sociation was organized atj Macon
last Saturday.
The Allies in Pekin.
Two negro men died from the ef
fects of heat—98 degrees—at Louis
ville, Ky., last Sunday.
Lightning has caused more dam
age in Atlanta than in any other
city or town in the state.
The republican, party is making a
defensive campaign this year, with
their defenses needing repairs.
The Boers and Filipinos seem to
be very much alike in their deter
mination and ability not to stay
whipped.
Mb. James Bedingfield, a partner
of the mercantile firm of Bedingfield
Bros., died at his home in Macon
last Saturday.
Senator Marion Butler of North
Carolina, for several- years an ac
knowledged populist leader, has be
come a republican.
It is reported from Atlanta that
the state of Georgia will not borrow
any money this j ear, and that the
tax rate will be reduced.
Bridges Smith is the name of a
new brand of Macon-made cigars,
and the name-sake of Macon’s pop
ular mayor is smoked by many peo
ple every day.
Within a month a mother and
sen died of hydrophobia at Atlantic
Highlands, N. J. They were bitten
by a puppy that had not displayed
any evidences of madness.
Reports from Kansas City say a
severe drouth prevails throughout
the western part of Kansas, and that
the com crop of the state will be
fully 100,000,000 bushels short.
Mr. Azel Freeman, a popular
young business man of Macon, was
drowned last Saturday at the Out
ing Club, four miles from the city,
while he was swimming in the pond.
The price of wheat this year is
about 25 per cent, higher than the
prices of 1899, and it is believed
that co-operative methods will se
cure and hold a higher level of
prices for cotton.
Caleb Powers, late secretary of
state of Kentucky, has been convict
ed on the charge of complicity in
the murder of Gov. Goebel. The
sentence was fixed by the jury at
confinement for life in the state
penitentiary.
New York people can be emphat
ically vicious when their anger is
aroused by negroes. About a week
ago a policeman was killed by a ne-
2ro, and a few hours afterward a
large mob assembled, and every ne
gro seen was attacked and severely
beaten.
The United States received its
full share of medals and premiums
when the awards were made at the
Paris Exposition last week. In man
ufactures, especially machinery, the
fine arts, minerals and agricultural
products, more prizes came this way
than to any other country.
AdviceB from China say the allied
troops forcibly- entered Pekin on
August 15th, and at once rescued
the ministers and representatives of
foreign governments, missionaries
and others who had been besieged
in the British legation for over a
month.
On the march there had been
three engagements with Chinese
troops at as many towns, and again
at the gates of Pekin, and yet again
in the streets of the city.
The imperial palace was attacked
by the allies, but it is reported that
the empress dowager, the emperor,
several princes and high dignitaries,
had left Pekin with the imperial
treasure several days prior to the ar
rival of the international troops.
It is said another capital of the
empire will be temporarily estab
lished in the interior.
Li Hung Chang has been appoint
ed Envoy- of the Chinese empire to
negotiate peace with the powers, but
no progress has been made on that
line.
The apparent main purpose of the
powers—the rescue of their repre
sentatives and citizens—having been
accomplished, overtures of peace may
be consideren, but it is certain that
there must be compensation for the
cost of the undertaking in money
and blood.
To Houston Fanners.
The Georgia Cotton Crop.
From all sections of the state re
ports are made that the cotton crop
of Georgia is much inferior to the
crop of 1899, and that the total
yield will be considerably short.
The Atlanta correspondent of the
Macon Telegraph reports as follows:
“Commissioner O. B. Stevens of
the Georgia department of agricul
ture has compiled statistics indicat
ing that the cotton crop of Georgia
for 1900 will be from 50,000 to 200,
000 bales shorter than in 1899.
“Commissioner Stevens, who, as
president of the Cotton States Com
missioners’ Association, receives re
ports from .the commissioners of the
different states, which are to the ef
fect that the south as a whole is
short. Indications on August 1st
were that every state in the cotton
belt would be behind in the staple,
with the exception of Texas, report
ed to be 2 per cent ahead of the av
erage crop of the last five years.
“The figures prepared by the de
partment show that in Georgia an
average crop for the last five years
is 1,295,800 bales.
“The reports from the counties of
Georgia are that 74 per cent of an
average crop will be realized. Twen
ty-six per cent off the average crop
gives 958,892 bales for the. present
year against an estimated crop for
1899 of between 1,000,000 and 1,-
200,000 bales.
“It is further estimated from the
reports in the hands of the commis
sioner that the cotton acreage is 3
per cent less than in 1899,”
I-r is probable that the census fig
ures will cause some changes in the
legislative representation of Geor
gia counties. Heretofore the north
Georgia counties have been most
populous, and therefore furnished
more than half of the legislators.
According to the law, the 6 most
populous counties furnish 3 each,
the next 27 two each, and the oth
ers one each. It is believed Sumter
or Thomas will go to the 3 class,
and that at least half a dozen south
Georgia counties will displace north
Georgia counties in the 2 class.
Ex-Senator John J. Ingalls of
Kansas died at LaVegas, New Mex
ico, last Thursday. He suffered
from a throat trouble that began in
March, 1899, and was seeking relief
through the climate of New Mexico
when he died.
The American cotton company
people declare emphatically that
they are in no sense a monopoly,
nor do they desire to control the
sale of cotton baled by their round-
lap presses. They propose to sell or
lease these presses..
| W. F. Houser, Pres. F.,C. Benson, V. Pres.
W. G. MrDDLEBEooKS, See’y.-Treas.
ii The Cp-to-Date Shoe House.
The Macon Shoe Co.
L. PliaiPCTIi,
tt) ,
| About September 1 we will remove to store now
occupied by Benson & Houser.
Until then the Boff Sims & Co. stock will he closed
out at from 33§ to 661 per cent, discount. .
The farmers of Houston county
are called, by President Harvie Jor- _
dan, of the Cotton Growers’ Protec- 1 j)
tive Association, to meet at the'
court house in Perry on the first
Tuesday in September and perfect
a county auxiliary of that associa
tion.
The call, addressed to farmers,
bankers, ginners and merchants of
all the counties in the state, is pub
lished on the first page of this pa-
per. —
The chief purpose of the associa
tion is to so control the marketing
of the cotton crop as to increase, the
price to the profit point, or above.
At the meeting the plan of organ
ization and the methods of the asso
ciation will be explained.
The organization is for the direct
benefit of the farmers, and the farm
ers can. decide for themselves wheth
er or not they will join hands with
the promoters of the association.
Dennard Dots.
by the judge.
Miss Bebecca Thompson, better
known as Aunt Beckie Mills, died
here last Saturday after a short ill
ness. She was bom in Jefferson
county May 15th, 1818, and - came
to Houston county in 1841 and set
tled at Dennard, then Haddock’s
Mill, where she had lived ever since.
For more than fifty years she had
been a member of the Baptist
enured, and her daily life was evi
dence that she was indeed a true
Christian woman. She was never
married, and her only known rela
tive is Rev. J. M. Foster, of Tifton,
who arrived yesterday just as the
corpse was being carried to the cem
etery.
Miss Annie Woodard is visiting
Miss Neltie Green at Fort Valley.
Mrs. Maggie Fenn has returned
to her home in Macon after spend
ing several days with her mother,
Mrs. U. J. Thompson.
It is very hot and dry here, and
crops of all kinds are being parched.
Late corn and cotton that were
planted after grain won’t make any
thing. The early planted com is
generally good, and there has been
more and better fodder saved than
for a number of 'years. Cotton is
badly damaged and is opening pre
maturely. It is the general opinion
that the yield per acre will be at
least 25 per cent less than last year.
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 for five 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 supreme remedy for female
diseases quickly cures nervousness,
sleeplessness, 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.
1TBEE BY THE SEA.
Beached only by the
Central of Georgia Railway.
Excursion tickets at reasonable rates
on sale from all ticket stations,on the
Central of Georgia Bailway. The
most delightful and popular Ocean
Besort on the South Atlantic Coast.
Health-giving sea air, fine hotel, con
venient schedules, perfect service.
For further information apply to
your nearest agent, or to
J. C. Haile,
General Passenger Agent,
Savannah, Ga.
Mr. Collis P. Huntington, presi
dent of the Southern Pacific Bail
way Co., and multi-millionaire, died
at his lodge in the Adirondacks
Monday night, August 13th, of
heart failure. • The body was carried
to New York City for interment.
His property is said to be worth
$50,000,000. On the day of his
burial business on the entire South
ern Pacific system, and in every de-
ery department, was absolutely sus
pended for several minutes, and ser
vices were held in New York and
San Francisco at exactly the same
time.
DAHLONEGA, GA.
A college education in the reach of all,
A. B., B. S., Normal and Business Man’s
courses. ■ Good Laboratories; Healthful,
invigorating climate: military discipline;
ood moral and religious influences.
Cheapest board in the state;'abundance
of’country produce; expenses from 5575
to $150 a year; board in dormitories or
private families. Speoiai license course
for teachers; full faculty of nine; all un
der the control of the University. A col
lege preparatory class. Co-education of
sexes. The institution founded especial
ly for students of limited means. Send
for catalogue to the President,
Jos. S. Stewart, A. M.
Already there is talk cf the next
gubernatorial race in Georgia,
though nearly two years must
elapse before the campaign opens.
It is said there will surely be three
candidates, if physical conditions do
not interfere. The gentlemen men
tioned are Hons. Clark Howell, J.
Pope Brown and Attorney General
Terrell. With these entries, the
chances will be most favorahle to
Mr. Brown, as he will stand in with
the masses, while the influence of
the politicians will be divided be
tween Howell and Terrell.
If there are any doubts as to how
the weather is in the English dis
trict, Mr. Thomas English, one of
the best and most reliable citizens,
can soon dispel them. He says he
has been pulling and hauling in
some pop-corn and found some of
the grains on the ears popped as
perfectly as if they had been on a
stove. He also examined some of
the ears after they had been pulled
and found the grains perfectly pop
ped. The com has not been near a
fire and only the rays of the sun
could have caused the popping.—
Macon County Citizen.
The annual conference of the
South Macon District, M. E- Church,
South, will begin at Vienna, Ga.,
Friday, August 31st.
FOB BENT FOB 1901.
Tho farm formerly belonging to Bob
ert Felilor now rented to J. \V. Taylor,
containing 125 acres; also the farm for
merly belonging to G. F. Cooper, now
rented to Samuel Cook, containing 180
acres; also farm-formerly belonging to
C. F. Cooper, containing 40134 acres;?al
so farm formerly belonging to C. F.
Cooper part of which is now, rented to
James -Houser, containing 91134 acres
aiso farm formerly -belonging to E. F.
Davis now rented to E. J. Thompson,
containing 1280 acres. Please make def
inite offer and give references.
The farms are also for sale.
Barker & Holleuan,
""Atlanta, Ga.
-THE-
FALL TERM, 1900',
Notice to Creditors and Debtors.
GEOBGIA—Houston County.
Notice is hereby given to all creditors
of the estate of John W. Woolfolk. late
of said county, 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 me.
Mrs. Hattie Bass Woolfolk,
Adm’x. Estate J. W. Woolfolk, dec’d.
August 15th, 1900.
HOUSTON SHERIFF’S SALE.
Will be sold before the court house
loor in the town of Perry, Houston
county, Ga., between the legal hours of
sale, on the first Tuesday in September,
1900, tho following property, to-wit:
That one-eleventli undivided vested
interest of R. F. Mann in the following
described real estate, to-wit: Let of land
No. 141 ia the 10th district of Honston
county, Ga., and also that honse and
lot in the town of Perry, Ga., bounded
north by Main street, east by College
lot, south by lot of Charles Moore, west
by Evergreen street, and containing 1%
acres, more or less. Levied on and to
be sold as ihe property of R. F. Mann,
defendant, to satisfy an attachment fi fa
from Houston county court, returnable
to October quarterly term, 1900, thereof,
in favor of C. C. Duncan vs R. F. Mann.
M. L. COOPER, Sheriff.
August 6th, 1900.
MONEY.
Loons negotiated on improved
farms, at lowest market rates, and on
most liberal terms.
Business of fifteen years standing.
IjfijjHMf - mil mi ""
More than three million dollars in
loans negotiated. Facilities nnstuV
passed. HOWARD 34. SMITH,
No. 814 Second St.. Macon, Ga.
ivcoisrHiir
To lend on mortgage at § per cept.
No Commissions Charged.
Chinese are dangerous enemies,
for they are treacherous. That’s
why all counterfeits of DeWitt’s
Witch Hazel £>aiye are dangerous.
They look like DeWitt’g, but in
stead of the all-healing witch ha
zel they all" contain ingredients li
able to irritate the skin and cause
blood poisoning. For piles, inju
ries and skin diseases use the orig-
b tore,
CURES BLOOD POISON,
Scrofula, Ulcers, Old SOres, Bone Pains-
Trial Treatment Free,
First, second or third stages positively
cured by taking B.B.B. (Botanic Blood
BalmJ. Blood Balm kills or destroys the
Syphilitic Poison in the Blood and ex
pels it from the system'. At the same
time tgotaific flood Balm builds up the
shattered constitution. Have yon _sore
throat, pimples, capper-eolojred spots,
old soreB, ulcers, swellings, .g^pfnla,
itching skin, aches and pains in bones or
joints, sore mounfch, or falling hair?
Then Botanic Blood Balm will heal eyi
ery sore, stop the aches and rankq the
blood Pure and Rich and {five the rich
glow of health to the skin. Over 3.000
testimonials of enres. Botanic Blood
Balm thoroughly tested for 30 years.
Sold at Drugstores, §1, including com
plete directions. Trial treatment of B,
S.B? freeiby 111 at""* 1
medical advice given. despair of
a cure, as Blood gains enres when all
else fails.
If you borrow $1,000 yon receive
$1 000. You furnish abstract, pay
for recording, inspecting fees and
stamps; Apply to
L. S. TOOHSLET,
Attorney-at-Law, Perry, Ga.
J. R. SIMS‘
OPERATIVE DENTIST,
Crown and Bridge Work.
Office Near Perry Hotel, Main Street,
PERRY, GA.
m
a. jdalyts,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
PERRY, GEORGIA.
Having retired from military service
the practice of law is resumed.
Office in Masonic Building: up stairs
O, O. DUNCAN. J. P. DUNCAN.
DUNCAN 4 DUNCAN.
PERRY, GEORGIA.
We have made arrangements to nego
tiate loans on Fanning lands, at 8 per
cent, interest, in sums ’of $300.00 and up
wards, where security is first-class.
W. B. Fitzgerald. J. G. Fitzgerald.
Big Creek Poultry Farm,
GA.
Breeders of S. €}• StoSR. Lpghgrns,
Black Langshans, Black Minbrcas* and
Pekin Daeks. Eggs at $j.§o for is.
White Plymouth Rocks,
AS GOOD AS THE BEST.
Eggs—W. P. Rock, Pekin Ducks and
_ -u—. Bronze Turkeys $1.00 per setting if yon
•ascribe trouble and free call at
White Rock Poultry Farm> .
Perry, Georgia,
Begins the first Monday in September
and continues 3)4 months.
Incidental fee for resident pupils $2.25;
non-residents $2.50.
E. H. Holland, Principal, and compe
tent assistant teachers.
This is a graded school of high order,
and under competent instructors it read
ily. ranks with the best high schools of
the state. y
The incidental fee mnst be paid in
cash to the secretary and treasurer of
the board, Mr. B. C. Holtzclaw, before
pupils will be permitted to enter the
school.
It will be more beneficial to the chil
dren. more agreeable to the teachers and
more satisfactory to the Board of Edu-
cationand and parents if each child is
permitted 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 $8 to $10 per month.
Any other information can be obtain
ed by addresssing either of the under
signed. R. N. Holtsclaw, Pres.
B. O. Holtzclaw, Sec. and Treas.
COTTON FACTORS.
-DEALERS IN-
Groceries and Planters’ Supplies.
Nos. 409, 413,& 415 Poplar St., MACON, CA.
COMMISSIONS ON COTTON 50c. PEE BALE.
TIBERAL ADVANCES ON COTTON IN STORE.
CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED.
usmess.
CLOSINC OUT ENTIRE STOCK OF
Furniture, Housefurnishings,
Buck’s Stoves and Ranges
. AT
75c. ON THE DOLLAR, 75c.
Should you need anything in this line it will pay you
handsomely to come to Macon while this great closing out
sale continues. Think of buying §50.00 worth of goods
for §37.50. It means to you a saving of 33J per cent profit.
. The entire stock must he closed out by October 1st. So
come quick and get your share.
O. T- <3rJkJEtJDlIlJSr 7
TEDS FURMTUEE MAN,
□Tlh.Ird. St., Macon, G-a.
SAM MAYER.
W. B. WATTS.
For Far anti
Near Sight
WE HAVE THE GLASSES TO HAKE
ALL THINGS CLEAN.
Without expeose to oar custom
era we carefully test the eyes and
will famish at moderate prices
from - our stock when possible, or
make, when special lens are neces
sary the proper glasses to correct all
defects of vision.
J. L FINCHER,
FORT VALLEY, GA.
'Awards at 2 greatest World’s Expo*
lusands . of graduates <n positions.
Cost of Foil Business Course, incluaii
tion. Books and Board in family, about $90.
BHORTHAHD, TI PE-WRITUG k TELEGRAPHY, SPECIALTIES.
A9”The Kentucky University Diploma, under seal,
swarded graduates. Literary Course free, if desired.
JYo vacation. Enter now. Graduates successful.
In order to have your letter* reach us. addreu only
WILBUR R. SMITH, Lexington, Ky.
Note.—Kentucky University resources, $500,000. and
had nearly 1000 students in attendance last year*
MACON, GA..
Advances made to farmers at low- rates
of interest.
WE DO A STRICT COMMISSION BUSINESS.
Shipments Solicited,
Mayer & Watts, Macon, Ga.
BROWN & JOHNSON.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
GET OUR PRICES BEFORE PLACING
YOUR ORDER ELSEWHERE.
416 Poplar Street, MACON, GEORGIA.
(L. S. WORSHAM’S OLD STAND.)
If You Want Anything
-in
BEDROOM SUITES, PARLOR SUITES,
DINING-TABLES, SIDEBOARDS, CHAIRS,
DOMESTIC SEWING MACHINES,
BEDSTEADS, MATTRESSES, SPRINGS, WINDOW SHADES
AND POLES, BABY CARRIAGES, ETC.,
Yon can save money at
Paul’s Furniture Store.
PENNSYLVANIA PUKE EYE,
EIGHT YEARS QLB.
OLD SHARPE WILLIAMS.'
Pour fuU Quarts of this Fine Old, Pure
EYE WHISK BY,
$3.50 EXP PAn>
AVe ship on approval in plain, sealed boxes,
With no marks to.indicate contents. When lyou
receive it and test'it, if it is not satisfactory,
return it at onr expense and we wil return JQftr
S3.5Q. We guarantee this hranij to he
FIGHT YEARS OLD.
Eight bottles for §G 50, express prepaid;
12 hottfes for §9 50 express prepaid.
One gallon jag, express prepaid, S3 00 ;
2 gallon jug, express prepaid, So 50.
No charge for boxing.
We handle all the leading brands of Rye and
Bourbon Whiskies and will save you
50 Per Cent,
Quart,
Gallon.
Kentucky Star Bourbon
81 2?
Elkridge Bourbon
150
Coon Hollow Bonrhon
1G0
Melwood Pure Eye :
190
Monogram Eye
.... 55
200
McBrayer Eye
.. CO
225
Baker’s AAAA
.... G5
240
O. O. P. (Old Oscar Pepper)....
65
240
Old Crow
.. . 75
250
Fincher’s Golden Wedding...
75
2 50
Hoffman Honse Rye ;
.... 90
300
Sfqnnt Verqan, 8 yeqrsolt}..i...
..., ioa
3S0
Old DiHinger Rye, iO years oid
.... 125
400
The above are only a few brands.
Send for a catalogue.
AH other 3oods by the gallon, snch as Com
Whiskey, Peach and Apple Brandies, etc., sold'
equally as low, from $i 25 a gallon and upward.
We make a 3peciasty of the Jng Trade,
and aU orders by Mail or Telgeraph wiU
have our prompt attention: Special
inducements offered.
Mail Orders shipped same day of the
rgeei^t of. order. 9
The Altniayer S§ Plateau
Liquor Company.
60S, 508, 510, 512 Fonrth Street, near
Union Fassengor Hepot.
MACON, GEORGIA.
CAjSTORlA.
A complete line of COFFIN'S and CASKETS always
on hand.
G-EOHGE PAUL, Perry, Ga~
it
Are the only things-we deal in—no exag
gerations, no word tricking to get your dollars-—nothing
but good, wholesome truth. When we advertise a thing
you may—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.
Our Summer
Display of
was never better, 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 |8.00, a high as §25.00. It would he wi>e
to hold on to your suit money until you find out what we
san do for you.
The Up-to-Date Clothiers,
MACON,
408 TriruD Street.
GEORGIA,
GEORGIA—Honston County.
for twelve months’ support from the es
tate of said deceased.
This is therefore to cite all person con
cerned to appear at the September term,
1900, of ther'eourt of Ordinary of said
county and show cause, if any they have,
why said application should not be
granted.
Witness my official signatnre this
August 6,1900.
SAM. T. HURST, Ordinary.
GEORGIA—Houston County,
W. B. Fitzgerald, executor of the es
tate of Green Fitzgerald, deceased, lias
applied for leave to sell lands belonging
to said estate.
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. 1 ,
Witness my official signature
August 6,1900.
SAM T. RUBST, Ordinary.
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