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■ ;- , ^ ^ : jp|g' -:. &■ - ■••ri^^^wa 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. - ~