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PSICS, (1.50A YEAS, IN ADVANCE.
Published Every Thursday Horsing.
Jno.H. HODGES, Editor andPubliahor
Pebby, Thursday, August 80.
. If there be farther fighting by U.
S. troops in China, it will practically
be giving blood for trade.
McKinley is playing politics with
the Chinese situation, and it seems
the chances are against him.
No more troops will now be sent
to China. Those heretofore ordered
there bat not landed, will go to
Manila.
Ten cents would not be an unrea
sonably high price for cotton this
season, and that price will be paid
unless the farmers rush their cotton
to market.
Theee may be an extra session of
Congress to consider and define the
future duty of the United States
with reference to tho condition of
affairs in China.
Hon. W. J. Bryan will deliver three
campaign speeches in New York
state; in New York city October
I6th, Albany bn October 17th, and
Rochester October 18.
Democrats who ought to be well
posted say a large majority of the
independant vote will be for Bryan
this year, that the chances against
McKinley are increasing.
The endorsement of Mr. Bryan by
the national monetary league was
officially presented last Thursday,
and the election of the democratic
ticket confidently predicted.
The state tax rate has been fixed
at 5:20, a reduction of .16, The
gain in tax values aggregates about
$19^000,000, the largest increase in
one year within the history of Geor
gia.
To discover “our plain duty” in
China is uow the problem for Mc
Kinley to solve. His chief desire is
to know what the r epublican polit-
cians think will best serve McKinlej
in a political way.
The effort of Mr. Hanna and oth
er republicans managers to make
the money question the leading is
sue of the presidential campaign is
contrary to the wishes of the people.
Their decision will not be on that
line.
It seems there will be no further
political campaigning in Georgia
this year. The democrats have ^nom
inated their candidates, and they
don’t count the populists and repub
licans as a factor in the coming
state election.
Already it has been suggested that
Senator O. A. Bacon is the man for
Secretary of State in President Bry
ans Cabinet. It is true that Senator
Bacon would make a most excellent
cabinet officer, but the people of
Georgia Are satisfied with him in
the United States Senate.
An industrial school for negro
children and a home for widows and
orphans of, the same race will be
established near LaGrange, Ga.
For this purpose 205 acres of land
have been purchased by the Invest
ment Benevolent Order,.an orgnaiza-
tion composed entirely of negroes.
The second annual convention of
the commissioners of agriculture of
the cotton growing states met at
Raleigh, N. C., last Tuesday. Coni-
missioner Stevens of Georgia is
president of the association^ which
was organized at his suggestion.
The chief work of the association at
this meeting will be to estimate the
present crop of cotton, and provide
for a specific plan for estimating fu
ture crops.
The Price of Cotton.
The farmers are planting cotton
because they can sell it for money
and thereby gain profit.' Manufac
turers buy cotton and make it into
cloth because they expect to make
profit ,
The farmers desire the higr
price obtainable. Mill men wish to
purchase as low as possible, because
therein lies their greatest profit. -
Here we have antagonistic inter-
£>ts concerning the price of cotton,
and conditions must decide, which
interest will prevail.
It is business for farmers to con
tend for high prices, while it is also
business for the manufacturers to
keep the price down if they can.
If the daily supply is unequal to
the demand, prices will be-good. If
the offerings are in excess of the de
mand, prices will be depressed.
The farmers can control the price
in fair measure if they are not com
pelled by necessity to burden the
market with more than the current
needs of the mills.
Bight here is ample opportunity
for the exercise of good business
judgment. The indications now are
that the crop will not be equal to -
the needs of the mills, and that good
prices will prevail.
School Commissioner Contest Closed
The contest of E. S. Wellonc
vs. G. W. Smith, over the offiea
County School Commissioner, was
held before the State School Board
in Atlanta last Thursday, and the
decision rendered next day.
The State board reverses Com-
missioner'Glenn, as follows:
Wellons vs. Smith.—It being the
opinion of a majority of the board
that George W. Smith was not a
citizen of Houston county, as con
templated by law, until February
17, 1900, the date of, the first
election of the county school
commisioner by the board of deu-
cation of Houston county, and it
further being the unanimous-opin
ion qf the hoard that no person is
eligible to the office of county
school commissioner until he has
been a "jresident of the coun
ty for which he is elected for at
least six months, %.
It is therefore upon motion, or
dered, That ' judgement of the
state school commissioner affirm
ing the % decision of the couuty
board o*f • education of Houston
county electing George W. Smith
be and the same is’hereby reversed.
It is further ordered upon mo
tion, That an election be held
for county school cqmmioner of
Houston count as prescribed by
law. .
A. D. Candler,
President.
R. C. Clark, Secretary.
The Perry attorneys in the case
were Maj. R. N. Holtzclaw and
Capt. W. C. Davis for Mr. Wel
kins, and Judge A. C. Riley for
Mr. Smith.
The dispensary election in South
Carolina Tuesday was preceded by
an exceptionally warm campaign,
the prohibitionists leading the fight
against the dispensary system. In
creased interest was injected by
Senator Tillman, who declared that
he wguld accept the' defeat of the
dispensary system as a defeat of
himself as a candidate for re-elec
tion to the United States Senate.
At Topeka,Kansas, last Thursday,
Hon. W. J. Bryan was officially
motified-of his nomination by the
populist party. His speech of
acceptance was in keeping with his
growing reputation as an eloquent
speaker and an able statesman.
The street fair in Macon next
moi^th will practically be a free
show, though to some of*the attrac
tions an admission price will be de
manded. The railroads will make
convenient schedules, and reduced
rates for round-trip tickets.
Wheij the farmers are not com
pelled/ by their debts to sell, they
camcommand a fair'' price for their
cotton. T ' V
W. IF. Houser, Pres.
F. C. Benson, Y. Pres.
W. G.
sbrooks, Sec’y.-Treas.
The Macon Shoe Go.
i, (L ffiaroagep.
The Up-to-Date Shoe House.
About September l we will remove to store now
occupied by Benson & Houser.
Until then the Hoff Sims. & Co. stock will be closed j J
out at from 33-J to 66§ per cent, discount.
A Delightful Picnic,
A delightful picnic, in honor of
the young ladies in and around Elko
and Grovania, was given by the
young men of these cities on the
24th inst., at Beech Haven.
Everything being previously ar-
zanged, the^young people began to
assemble at>9:S0, and by 10:30 they
were all there. After cordial greet
ings and the necessary introduc
tions, each boy selected his partner
and took a stroll or a seat in a shady
nook, occasionally returning for a
drink of ice-cold lemonade, of which
there was plenty.
Abont 1:30 the ladies were called
to fix the dinner,-and at 2 the feast
began. 13uch an array of good
things, as would thempt the greatest
epicure in existence; more iced tea,
fried chicken, salads, crackers, pick
les, cakes, “puffed” eggs, etc., than
a little! Aftor alL had partaken to
their uttermost capacity, the couples
again songht their shady noojp,
where they engaged in confidential
conversation until they were called
to partake of ice-cream. Of course
all ate freely of the. delicious dish.
About 5:30 the young people be
gan leaving for their homes, tb re
port one'of the most pleasant days
of the season. Those present were:
Misses Mattie Miller, Martha Killen,
Edych Houser, Eunice DeHaven,
Julia Rentz, Mattie Lee Pearce,
Mary Brown, Maggie Rentz; Laura
Kate Pate. Messrs. Houser Ed
wards, Dempsey Brown, Rob’t Gil
bert, Jack Hodge, 'Eugene Brown,
Eugene Houser, Joel Means.
Chaperones: Mdms J. G. and H.
R. Brown.
There is some talk of another next
Friday. Let’s have it.
One.
Elko Etchings.
BY" BIG BANDY.
Mr. J. D, Marshall is having
dwelling house built on the corner
of Oak and Fourth street#
Mr. C. E. Eubanks is having a
dwelling house built over in Tybee.
The Elko High School, with Miss
Mamie Brown as principal, opened
Monday morning with 21 pupils.
Miss Martha Killen, who has been
the guest of Miss Edith Houser, re
turned to her home in Perry Monday.
Miss Emma Caldwell, who was the
guest of Miss Lucile Kezar, returned
home on the 20th inst.
Several of Elko’s young people at
tended a picnic at Beech Haven last
Friday. They report a most pleasant
day. . . :
Mr. Hal Reviere, of Barnesvjlle,
who has been visiting Rev. G. P.
Reviere, returned home last Sunday.
Miss Rosa Lee Harrison, who has
been the guest of friends and rela
tives in this place', returned to her
home in Mnsella last week.
, We are glad to Btate that Miss
Mary Belle Grace is recovering from
her recent illness.
Mr. Ed Holmes was in town Sun
day aftempon and evening.
Big Sandy was a little indisposed
last week and didn’t feel like writ
ing, but he’s all O. K. now.
We would like to hear from Socks
again.
Chinese are dangerous enemies,
foij they are treacherous. That’s
why all counterfeits of DeWitt’s
Witch Hazel Salve are dangerous.
They look like DeWitt’s, but in
stead of the all-healing witch ha-\
zel they all contain ingredients lb,
able to irritate the skin and cause
blood poisoning. For piles, inju
ries and skin diseases use the orig
inal and genuine DeWitt’s Witch
Hazel Salve, Holtzclaw’s Drug
store.-
w. H. HARMS,
DENTIST.
.inccessor to Dr. W. A. Blassengame.
OFFICE OVER DOW LAW BANK, .
PORT VALLEY. : GEORGIA.
Dr. H. W. WALKER.
; DENTIST.
Office, Union Dry Goods Co., Cherry st.
MACON GEORGIA.
c. z. mcarthur,
DENTIST,
FORT VALLEY, GEORGIA.
Office over Slappey’s Drugstore.
Q M. DuPREE;
Attorney - at - Law,
Bybon, Ga.
Money to loan on Farm Lauds.
TRIAL TREATMENT B.B.B. TREE.
Cores Blood Poison, Sarnfula, Eczema,
Rheumatism and All Blood Trpufeleg.
The Botanic Blood Balm (B.B.B.) treat
ment for impure blood and skin diseases
is now recognized sea sure and certain
cure for the most advanced stages of can-
cer, eating sores, eczema, itcbbg, skin
humors, scabs or scales, syphilitic blood
bones, joints or back, swolen glands, ris.
ings and bumps on the skin, rheumatism
or catarrh, or any form of skin or blood
diseases. Men, women and ohildien are
being cured in every state by Botanic
Blood Balm for purifying the blood, and
expelling the gems #ud humors from
the entire system, leaving the skin free
from eruptions, and rosy with evidence
of pare, rich blood. No sufferer need
longer despair,-rhelp is at hand,—no
matter how many digpomagemeids you
may ha T e met with, Bonnie Blood Balnj
(B,B.B.) cures permanently and slickly.
To satisfy the doubters, we will gjyp £©
any sufferer a tidal treatment'absolutely
free that they may tejst this wonderful
remedy. B.B.B. (Botanic Blood Balm)
is sold by all drag stores, with complete
directions for home treatment, for §1.00
per large bottle. For free trial treat
ment, address Blood Balm, Co., 8 Mitch
ell Street, Atlanta, Ga., and Trial Treat
ment will be sent at once. Write to-day.
Describe trouble, and free medical ad
vice gwen. Over 3,000 voluntary testi-
—The rain in Houston last
Thursday, Friday and Siturday
relieved th6 heat pressure consid
erably, but there had been injury
to the cotton crop that cannot be
overcome. The rain,however,gives
hope of a fair top crop.
—The proposed meeting of the
Houston County Poultry Associa
tion last' Saturday didn’t materi
alize. Only two members were
at the Court house at the appoint
ed Hour.
. —-On account of feeble health,
Mr. Jim Cilbert has severed his
connection with the Home Journal
office, *nd Mr_ Jack Adkins
learning the typographic art.
—There is sickness in the fami
lies of Dr. J. B. Smith, Dr. J. R.
Sims, Messrs. F. M. Houser, A. B.
Schilling, H.. T. Gilbert, and per.
haps others, but we hope all will
soon recover their health.
—Many farmers say they never
knew so much injury to the cotton
crop as resulted during the three
weeks prior to last Thursday.
Story Of 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
guantded. Only 50c. Sold byll.
M. Holtzclaw,.druggist.
FOR RENT FOR 1901.
The farm formerly belonging to Rob :
erfc Felder now rented to ,J. W. Taylor,
containing 125 acres; also tho farm for
merly belonging, to C. F. C.ooper, uow
rented to Samuel Cook, containing 180
acres; also farm, formerly belonging to
O. F. Cooper, containing 401% acres;!al
so farm formerly belonging to C. F.
Cooper part of which is now rented to
James. Houser, containing 911% acres
aiso farm formerly belonging toJE.F.
Davis now rented to E. J. Thompson,
containing 1230 acres. Please make def
inite offer and give references.
The farms are also for sale.
Barkee & Holleman,
Atlanta'. Ga.
FALL
—the
TERM,
1900,
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 religions influences.
Cheapest, board in the state; {abundance
of country produce; expenses from $75
to §150 a year; board in dormitories or
private families. Special licehse course
for teachers; fall faculty of nine; dll 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,
Jqs. S. Stewabt, A. M.
Notice to Creditors and Debtors.
GEGRGIA—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
aepount of their demands to me, within
the time prescribed by law, properly
made out. And all persons indebted to
skid deceased are hereby requested to
make immediate payment to me.
Mbs. Hattie Bass Woolfolk,
Adm’s..Estate ,J. W. Woolfolk, dec’d.
August 16th, 1900.
HOUSTON SHERIFF’S SALE.
Will be sold before the court bouse
loor in the town of Perry, Houston
county, Ga., between the legal hours of
sale, on the first Tuesday iu September,
1900, the following property, to-wit:
That one-eleventh undivided vested
interest of B. F. Mann in the following
described real estate, to-wit: Lc t of land
No. 141 in the 10th district of Honston
county, .Ga., and also that house and
lot in the town of Perry, Ga., bounded
north by Main- street, east by College
lot, sonth by lot of Charles Moorp, west
by Evergreen street, and containing 1''
acres, more or less. Leyied on and '
be sold as the property of R. F. Mann,
defendant, to satisfy an attachment fi fa
from Honston county court, returnable
to October quarterly term, 1900, thereof,
in favor of C. C. Duncan vs R. F. Mann.
M. L. COOPER,‘Sheriff.
August Otb, 1BQ0,
gotiatsif
on
improved
and on
Loans
farms, at
most liberal terms.
Business of fifteen years standing.
More than three million dollars in
loans negotiated. Faculties unsur
passed. HOWARD HL SMITH,
Ho. 814 Second St.. Macon, Ga.
To lend on mortgage at 8 per cent.
No Commissions Charged.
If you borrow $1,000 you receive
§1 000. You furnish abstract, pay
for recording, inspecting fees and
stamps; Apply to '
l, S. TOUJiSIEY,
Attorney-ftt.Law, Perry, Gg.
J. R. SIMS, i
OPERATIVE DENTIST.
Crown and Bridge Work.
Office Near Perry Hotel, Main Street,
PERRY, GA
S^Pey-at-law/
■ ’PERRY, gEQSGfA-
„ myrng retired froip .military, service
top prgetiffe qt lgwjs MM.
Office in'Masqnic Bqfldipg; up, stairs
m
0,0, DUNCAN, J, P, DUNCAN,
DUNCAN & DUNCAN,
PERRY, GEORGIA.
We have made*a*rangements to nego
tiate loans on Fanning lands* at 8 par
inornate of eweg by using Blood Balm,S cent, interest, in sums <5 §300.00 and tra-
Thoronghly tested for 50 years. -wards, where security is first-class.
'Begins the first Monday in September
land continues 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.
The incidental fee must 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 addresssisg either of the under
signed. R. N. Holtsclaw, Pres.
B. C. Holtzclaw, Sec. and Treas.
“THE
U NT O N,”
MAGGN’S PASH10N STORE.
We have the most Up-to-Date Ladies’ Outfitting
Department in Middle Georgia. Everythin**
Keady-tO-Wear. Besides all high-grade me*
chandise. If you buy from us you get the Style.
WE GUARANTEE
everything- to he satisfactory
or refund yonr money.
SAMPLE ORDERS
Will receive prompt and careful
attention. Call on ns when in
Macon.
WE PAY THE EXPRESS
On all cash orders of $5,000
and over—except on heavy do
mestics.
I
McCALL’S BAZARR PATTERNS, 10c. and 15c.
None Better.
Everything Marked in Plain Figures, and the Same
Low Price to Everybody.
552 and 554 CHERRY STREET, MACON, GA.
For Far and Near Sight
•<«
WE HAVE THE GLASSES TO UAHE
ALL THINGS CLEAE.
Without expense to our custom
ers we carefally test the eyes and
will furnish at moderate prices
from our stock when possible, 01
make, when special lens are neces
sary the proper glasses to correct all
defects of vision.
J. L. FIN G H E R,
FORT VALLEY, GA.
kYAJHV _
Beftraiee—Awards at 2 greatest World** Expo-
<!tlon> and thousands of graduates in positions.
CoatofJFaU Business Course, including Tui
tion, Books and Boafcd in famuSTSwit IWu
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border to hart your letters reach lu, addretfoulu
WILBUR R. SMITH. Lexington, Ky.
sattaassa sr* 01,4
PENNSYLVANIA PURE RYE,
EIGHT YEARS OLD.
OLD SHARPE WILLIAMS.
Topr full Quarts of this Pine Old, Pnre
RYE WHISKEY,
$3.50 SXP #£i a D a
We ship on approval in plain, sealed boxes,
With no marks to' indicate contents. When f ou
reoaive itand test'it, if it is not satisfactory,
return it at our expense and we wil return your
$3.50. We guarantee this brand to be
EIGHT TEARS OLD.
Eight bottles for $G 50, express'prepaid;
12 bottfes for SO 50 express prepaid.
One gallon jug, 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 Gent, oa Your Purchases:
Quart,
Gallon.
Kentucky Star Bourbon,
. $ 35
$125
Elkridge Bourbon........... i.. „
.. 40
15Q
Cpdn Hollow Bqurhan ,
•• 45
ifiO
lfe|n , QO(l Bqip Bye
... 50
190
Jfqnogram Bye
55
200
JJcBrayer Bye
*60
225
Baker’s ama
..'1.-65
- 240
Q.O. F, (Old Oscar Pepper)
..i,. 65
240
014 Crow..., ...
. 75
250
PJnqher’s- Golden Wedding....
... 75
250
Boffnjan House Rye
90
300
Mount Vernon, a years old.......
., 100
360
Old Dillinger Bye, 10 years old,.
...125
400
The above are only a few brands.
Send for*a catalogue.
All other floods by tho gallon, snch as Corn
Whiskey, Peach ahd Apple Brandies, etc., sold
.equally as low, from $125 a gallon and upward.
We make a speciastybf the Jug Trade,
and all orders by Mail or Telgeraph will
have our prompt attention: Special
inducements offered.’
V^il Orders 'shipped same day of the
fpceip); of op4PF- .
TJie Altmayer « Bateau
Liquor Company,
006,.508, 510, 518 Fourth Street, near
Union Passenger Hepot.
MACON, GEORGIA.
STOHIA.
F. S. HARDEMAN & CO.,
COTTON FACTORS.
DEALERS in
Groceries and Planters’ Supplies.
Nos. 409, 413 &,415 Poplar St., MACON, GA.
COMMISSIONS ON COTTON 50c. PER BALE.
TIBERAL ADVANCES ON COTTON IN STORE.
CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED.
6k
BEAR” FACTS
' Are the only things we deal in—no exa<r-
gerations, no word tricking to get youi 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
MEN’S SUITS
was never better, either in point of variety or style. There
are suits that will please every man, and qur guarantee
goes with every garment. We have reliable ATT. WOOL
suits as low as fS.OO, a. high as $25.00. It would he wise
to hold on to your suit money until you find out what we
san do for you.
The Up-to-Date Clothiers,
MACON,
408 Third Street.
GEORGIA.
Ladies’
Misses 1
HOLLENBECK & ROSS,
IN—
mmi
—DEALEBSIN—
Gents’
Boys’
561 CHERRY STREET,
IMIacoru - - . Greoxg-ia.
MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY
ATTENDED TO.
PATENTS GUARANTEED
■ 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. Patents
secured through ns advertised for sale at our expense.
Patents taken out through us receive special notice^ without charge, in
The Patent Record, an illustrated and widely circulated journal, consulted
by Manufacturers and Investors.
Send for sample copy FREE* A ^dr-pap,
VICTOR J, EVANS & CO.,
(Patent Attorneys,)
Evans Building, WASHINGTON, D. C.
If You Want Anything
in
BEDROOM SUITES, PARLOR SUITES,
DINING TABLES, SIDEBOARDS, CHAIKS,
DOMESTIC SEWING MACHINES,
BEDSTEADS, MATTRESSES, SPRINGS, WINDOW SHADES
AND POLES, BABY CARRIAGES, ETC.,
You can save money at
Paul’s Furniture Store.
A complete line of COFFINS and CASKETS always
on hand.
GEORGE PAUL, Perry. Ga.
GEORGIA—Houston County,
Mje. Hqttie Bassv'WooJfplk, widow of
Johu W. Woolfolk, deceased, baa applied
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,i 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
August (>, 1900.
SAM. T. HURST, Ordinary.
•/
GEORGIA—Honston Gounty.
W. B. Fitzgerald, executor of the es
tate of Green Fitzgerald, deceased, has
applied for leave to sell lands belonging
to said estate.
This is ,tkerefore to cite all persona
concerned to appear at the September
term, 1900: of the court of Ordinary of
saiid county and show cause, if any they
have, why . said application should not
be granted.
Witness my official signature
August 6,1900.
SAM T. HURST, Ordinary.
this -