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PBICE, $1.50 A YEAS, IN ADVANCE.
Pabllshed Every Thursday Homing.
Jiao.H. HODGBS, Editor and Publisher
Perry, Thursday, September 27.
An Expensive Inconvenince.
Copies of this paper may be found on
file at the office of our Washington cor
respondent, E. G. Siggers, 918 F. Street,
N. W., Washington, D. C.
The Filipino insurgents don’t stay
■whipped worth a hardly.
Meboeb University opened last
week with about 300 pupils in at
tendance.
Valdosta will present an excep
tionally attractive state fair the last
week in October.
Forty per cent of the cotton con r
sumed in the United States is used
in southern mills.
Expansion of cotton manufactur
ing in the south is fraught with
progress, profit and prosperity.
The tide of political favor is mov
ing toward democracy with com
mendable force and steadiness.
Hanna says he doesn’t believe
there are any trusts in this country.
What’s the matter with Hanna?
Georgia democrats owe the party
and the candidates a full vote at the
October and the November elections.
Make things at home, and home
folks use the home-made things.
Prosperity cannot elude such a
drive.
At this distance it seems that this
country is in grave danger of entan
gling alliances as long as our troops
remain in .China.
Richabd Choker, chief of Tamma
ny Hall, hits made bets aggregating
$65,000 that Hon, W. J Bryan will
be elected president.
Roosevelt, the would-be vice pres
ident, is called “Terrible Teddy” be
cause of the excessive size of his
mouth, voice and teeth.
The price of cotton vascilated
somewhat last week, though there
was no denial of the reports that the
crop is very much short,
International troops attacked and
captured several Chinese towns last
week. One of these was taken by
U. S. soldiers under Gen. Wilson.
The Btreet fair in Macon is pro
gressing nicely, and the visitors are
having lots of fun at small cost, un
less they voluntarily increase the ex
penses.
Republican speakers do not use
argument in references made to Bry
an and Stevenson, or their speeches.
They use bare assertion, personal
abuse and money.
A cotton carnival will be in prog
ress at Griffin from October 4th to
6th-inclusive, and all who desire to
attend can go over the Central at
one fare for the round trip.
The colored Odd Fellows will be
in annual convention at Louisville,
Ky„ from October 2nd to 7th, and
the Central of Georgia Railway will
sell round trip tickets >for one fare*
The grand lodge of A. F. & A.
Masons will be in session at Ameri
cas from October 2nd to 5th, and
the Central of Georgia Railway will
carry passengers at one fare for the
round trip.
The Filipino insurgents were un
usually active' last week in 'several
provinces of Luzon, and other is
lands. About 100 Americans were
killed. Documents captured show
that the junta at Hong Kong is ag
gressive, and that Aguinaldo refuses
to consider peace proposals.
The schedule operatecPbn the Per
ry branch railroad is a daily incon
venience to our people, and to those
who come here on business. The
first train each day, Sunday except
ed, arrives at 11:35, and leaves 15
minutes later. Answers to important
letters-reeeived on that train cannot
be forwarded until 4:45 p. m. from
j Perry.
Persons going to points above
Fort Talley cannot return the same
day, but must spend the night away
from home, even if the business can
be transacted within half an hour.
This inconvenience becomes de
cidedly expensive to Houston coun
ty during each semi-annual term of
our Superior court. The late arrival
of the morning train prevents the
opening of the court on the first day
of each week of the term until near
ly 12 o’clock, thus losing practically
half a day. According to court rules
any part of a day is counted a whole
day when the per diem of jurors,
court officers and non-resident wit
nesses are paid. Thus when court
is in session parts of two weeks the
expenses of two half days are paid
without any return in service. This
cannot be avoided with the present
schedule, the judge and solicitor
living in Macon, unless -these offi
cials come to Perry the day prior to
the beginning of the term. The
minimum expense of the court is
about $150 a day.
Wouldn’t it be better for the
judge and solicitor to incur the ex
pense of one extra night in Perry
rather than that the county should
pay for full service on the first day
of each week of each term when on
ly half a day of service is rendered?
Of course it is not to be expected
that a special train will be operated
for the convenience and benefit of
the court.
It is not just that the county
should thus be taxed because of an
inconvenient railroad schedule.
There should be a remedy.
The republican campaign fund is
a trustful affair. The trust managers
willingly furnish it and, trust the
republican party to continue gov
ernment favors heretofore accorded
the trust corporations. The man
agers place their trust in persuasive
influence of this trust money to in
duce the people to again trust the
federal government to the tender
mercies of Hanna & McKinley and
their gang of trustees.
Boss Hanna has reached the con
clusion that he is a superior cam
paign speaker. The democrats should
encourage him in that conclusion.
The boss talks as if he thinks his
opinions should have the weight of
military orders from an officer to a
private.
As to states in 1896, the electoral
vote was very nearly evenly divided.
The votes of 22 states and one vote
from each of 2 states, Califymia and
Kentucky, were given to Bryan,
while 23 states, less one electoral
vote from each of 2 states, voted for
McKinley. \
Germany has demanded of China
that Prince Tuan and other leaders
of the Boxer crusade be punished
according to the offense committed.
This demand is not* thoroughly en
dorsed by all the powers, though its
justness is not disputed.
As a forerunner of the Macon
street fair this week, the Telegraph
issued a red letter edition last Sun
day, outlining the enticing features
of the fair.
Marshall Campos, who was su
perseded by Weyler as Spanish cap
tain general of Cuba, died at his
home near San Sabastian, Spain, last
Sunday morning.
A new steamship line'between Sa
vannah and Philadelphia, will be put
in operation October 1 by the Mer
chants and Miners’ Transportation
Company. x
—The cotton in
about all open.
Houston is
Clothier,
Hatter and
Furnisher.
Mr. T. A. Jacobs, who has been with
Eads, If eel & Co. for the past ten years,
ha; associated himself with our force,
and will welcome his many friends who
call upon him, giving them his personal
attention.
State and County Election.
Mr. Varner Dead;
The state and county election
will be held next Wednesday,. Oc
tober 3rd.' % . "“'T *
The people of Houston are enti
tled to vote at the following pre
cincts :
Perry, Fort Yalley, Powersville,
Byron, Hattie, Wellston, Bonaire,
Kntlileen.D'ejonarct HearflfClaiid,
Hayneville, Elko, Henderson,
Taylor’s, Haslam’s.
The pells will be open at Perry
from 6 a. m. to 6p. m. and at-the
other precincts from 9 a. m. to 3
p. m.
Necessary papers, including tick
ets, have been prepared.
In addition to the state and
county officers, judges and solicit
ors, to be voted for, an amend
ment. to the state constitution
must be considered. This amen d-
ment provides for placing all indi
gent widows ofl Confederate sol
diers on the state pension, roll.
On the ticket the amendment is
stated “For” and “Against,” and
the voter must'scratch oiit-the
proposition contrary to his desire.
It is hoped the full democratic
vote will -be polled.
The vote will be consolidated at
Perry Thursday* one manager
from each precinct bringing the
returns.
Hr. Paul H. Varner died at his
home in.-the Upper. 5th district
Tuesday^! last“"week, the .18th
inst- The- burial was in the-fami
ly cenfCtery oh tKe r 19th>
Mr. Varner had* been '.critically
ill two or three weeks preceding
his'death-.
' He was "a progressive farmer, an
excellent citizen and neighbor, a-
member of the Methodist church.
About four years ago he married
a daughter of Hon. M. F. Ether
idge of Hattie, but there are no
children.' He was scarcely more
than 30 years of age.
With the bereaved widow and
relatives' many friends sincerely
sympathise. ' .
A TEXAS WONDER.
Registration by Districts.
Maj. R. N. Holtzclaw,.. chair
man of the county board of regis
tras, has kindly furnished , us the
figures of the registration lists, by-
districts, for the October election.
He says it is the largest registra
tion ever known for a state elec
tion.
The figures are as follows:
Upper 5th, 181 white, 9 col.
Lower 5th, 99 white, 2 col.
Sixth, 170 white, 10 col.
Ninth, 360 white, 9 col.
Tenth, 92 white, 24 col.
Upper Town, 55 white, 34 col.
Lower Town, 134-white, 24 col.
Upper 11th, 41 white, 4 col.
Lower 11th, 27 white, 17 col.
Twelth, 51 white, 3 col.
Old 13th, 66 white, 4 col.
New 13th, 71 white, 8 col.
Upper 14th, 41 white, 3 col.
Lower 14th, 20 white, 9 colored
Total whiie, 1408, total colored
176.
Total white and colored 1584.
Only these can vote in the Oc
tober election, and all must vote
in the districts wherein they re
side, unless they come to Perry to
vote. The board of managers of
each district will have the list of
their district only at the polls,'
while, at Perry the .managers .will
have the lists of all the ; districts.
The state and county election, will
be next Wednesday, October, 3rd!
The report of the Taft commis
sion, recently made public, by * the
president, is the most extraordinary
official document that has probably
ever been put forth, even during the
present administration. It is little
more than a republican campaign
document from start to finish. So
evident is this that it has been sus
pected and freely charged that it
was written or doctored in Wash
ington. The chances are, however,
that this is not so. The Taft Com
mission knew what President Mc
Kinley wanted and wrote it for him.
The report is so frankly mendacious
that its effect will probably be di
rectly the contrary of what its au
thor hoped. If there were the least
approach^to tranquility in the Phil
ippines General MacArthnr would
never have protested against taking
any of his 65,000 men for Chinese
operations. The members of the
Philippine Commission have not
been outside the fortified limits, of
Manila since their arrival. There
could be no better proof of insecure
conditions than this. Eveiy private
letter coming from officers and en
listed men in the islands tells of
constant turmoil and apprehension,
and not one of them breathes any
hope of cessation of hostilities. The
press dispatches are of the same tone.
—Washington Correspondence.
America’s Most Artistic House.
After two years’ careful search and
inquiry the general assent of compe
tent critics decides, that the most ar
tistic house in America is located in
one of the Middle Atlantic States,
The house is unpretentious external
ly and is little beard -of outside of
art circles, but it is indisputably the
supreme triumph ini interior decora
tions and furnishing. Its owner and
occupant has graciously consented
to reveal its artistic beauties to the
public through The Ladies’ Home
Journal, and two whole pages of an
early - issue of that magazine will be
devoted to picturing the interior of
this superb home.
Poisonous toadstools resembling
mushrooms have caused ' frequent
deaths this year. , Be sure to use
only the genuine. Observe the
same care when you ask for De-
Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve, There
are poisonous counterfeits. De-
Witt’s is the original Witch Hazel
Salve. It is a safe and certain
cure for piles and all skin diseases
=. Holtzclaw’s drug store.
Hall’s Great Discovery,
One' small bottle of Hall’s Great
Discovery cures all kidney and
bladder troubles, removes gravel,
cures diabestes, seminal emissions,
weak and- lame backs, rheumatism
and all irregularities of the kid
neys and bladder, in both men and
wemen, regulates bladder troubles
in children. If not sold by your
druggist, will be sent by mail on
receipt of $1. One small bottle is
two months’ treatment, v and will
cure any case above mentioned.
Dr. E. W. Hall, sole manufacturer,
P. O. Box 629, St. Louis, Md. Send
for testimonials. Sold by all drug
gists, and H. J. Lamar & Sous, Ma
con, Ga., and H. M. Holtzclaw,
Perry, Ga. •
BEAD THIS.
Cutlibert, Gal, April 2,1900,
This is to certify that I was af
fected 'with gravel and that I took
sixty drops of Hall’s Great Discov
ery and it completely cured me. It
is worth $1 per bottle to any one
beetling it'. J. T. Steven's,
Endured Death Agonies.
Only a roaring fire enabled J.
M. Garrettson, -of San Antonio,
Tex., to lie down when attacked
by Asthma, from which he suffer
ed for years. He writes his mis
ery was often so great that it
seemed he endured the agonies of
death; but Dr. Kings New Discov
ery for Consumption wholly cured
him. This marvelous medicine is
the only known curefor Asthmaas
well as'Consumption, Goughs and
Colds, and alLThroat, Chest and
Lung troubles. Price 50/ and
$1.00. Guaranteed Trial bottles
free ; at Holtzclaw’s Drug Store.
SEO. H. SCHERER,
(Succossor to F. A. Schoneman.)
DEALER IN
Wine, Beer, Ale, Porter,
CIGARS, ETC.
Lundies Served af Any Time.
Ladies' Parlor in Toy- Store K where
Lunches can be served at any time.
AN EXCELLENT LUNCH, 10c.
Sample Room in rear of Store- Best
Service.
411 THIRD STREET,
MACON, GA.
TRIAL TREATMENT B.B.B. FREE.
Cures Blood Poison, Scrofula, Eczema,
Rheumatism and All Blood Troubles.
The Botanic Blood Balm (B.B.B.) treat
ment for impure blood and skin diseases
is now recognized as. a sure and certain
cure for the most advanced stages of can
cer, eating sores, eczema, itclii- g, skip
humors, scabs or. scales, syphilitic blood
poison, scrofnla, ulcers, -persistent erup
tions, pimples, boils, aches and pains in
bonea, 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 childien are
being cured in every state by Botanic
Blood Balm for purifying the blood, and
expelling the-germs and humors from
the entire system, leaving the* skin free
■from ernptions, and rosy with evidence
of pure, rich, blood. No snfferer need
longer despair,—help, ris at hand,—no
matter how* mahy discouragements you
may ha- 1 e-met with, Botanic Blood Balm
(B,B.B.) cures: permanently and quickly,
To satisfy Ik® doubters, we will: give to
any sufferer..a..trial treatment absolutely
free that ’they/ may test this wonderful
remedy. j8.BR (Botanic Blood Balm)
iSsSold bycall drug stoves, with complete
directions for home treatment, fpr $1.00.
■per lArgeibottle. For free trial treat
ment,; address-Blood Balm Co., 8 Mitch
ell Street, r Atlanta, p| andJTrial Treat
ment will be sent at dn<
once. Write to-day.
Describe trouble, and free medical ad
vice given,!.‘.Over .3,000 voluntary testi
monials of|cures by .using Blood Balm.
Thoroughly tested for 50 years.
■s witn touHHHV
nerve-killing tobacco habit.:
removes the desire for tobac
sajaritw
I will, patiently, per,latently. One
t, 31, usually cures; J boxes, f 2.60,
aranteed to care, or we refund money.
S SmtSiy Co., CUeeco, Montreal, Sow fork.
"That's EciRma that makes your arm so red
and Itchy. This Watt’s Roxema Ointment will
cure it. It cures Tetter, Ringworm and all
torts of skin diteases, and only costs 25 oents a
box, All the drug stores sell .lt, and lots hi.*
people nse It. The Taylor and Peek Drug Co.,
in Macon, make It."
: Sold by R. L .-CATER) Druggist, Perry. Ga:
GEORGIA—Houston County.
H. L. Harris has applied, for-perma
nent letters of administration on the es
tate of Mrs. H. G. Harris, late of said
county, deceased, -
This is therefore to cite all persons
concerned to appear at the October
term, 1900, of the court of Ordinary of
said count /and show cause, if any they
have, why said application should not
be granted.
Witness my official signature this
September 3,1900.
SAM T. HURST, Ordinary '
m mm
463 Poplar St., MACON, GA.
WANTED—ACTIVE HAN OF GOOD CHARACTER
to deliver and collect in Georgia for old! estab
lished manufasturing wholesale house; $900 a
year sure pay. Honesty more than experience
required. , Ourrefr
GEORGIA Houston County.
H. C. Lewis has applied for exemp
tion of personalty, ana setting apart'and
valuation of homestead, and I trail pass
upon the same at 10 o’clock a. m. on
Jag Filling a Specialty. -
Prompt Attention to Mall Orders.
PBICE XIS T, Per Gallon.
NELSON COUNTY RYE, _ §2 00
Children’s Sh- es,
50c. to f 1.00.
Infants’ to Misses’,
75c. to $ 1.50.
Spring Heel.
Ladies’ Lace & Button
$1.25 to $3.00
Heavy Winter Shoes,
1.00 to 1.50
Gents’ Dress Shoes.
$1-50 to $3.50
Farm Shoes,
1.25 to 2.00
Your Money’s Worth Always.
OXjISBIT <Sc
—CHERRY AND SECOND STREETS,
MACOjSV GA.
The pen sufficiently nimble to tell all
good points of our
the
Fall and
Winter..
has not been found. Glance among the va
rious priced suits. The cheapest a
sorts are excellent and the styles
just right. It seems-insulting to link TEN
DOLLARS with these clever plain and mix
ed cheviots, nobby cassimers. And the
All Wool Serge
Suits at
It simply shows that the meager purse is am
ply able to get clothing of excellence for a small outlay.
Single or double breasted coats. We will keep you dressed
right up to date, if you buy your clothing here.
THE HAPPIEST GIRL
in town is she who has received an
Engagement or Wedding Ring pur
chased here.
Our stock of Jewelry is particularly
well supplied with these articles of fem
inine adornment, and their beauty is
not equaled by any other assortment in
'the city.
The settings are unique, and the work
manship excellent. The stones are with
out flaw and very brilliant. There is a
great variety of prices, and good quality
at all figures.
J. L. FINCHER,
FORT YALLEY, GA.
HOUSTON SHERIFF’S SALE-
Will be sold before the court hoiise
loor in the . town, of, Perry, Houston
county, Ga., between the legal hours of
gale, on.tlle first Tuesday in'October,
1900, the follbwiug prqpertyCtQ-wit:'1
, ■ One 12-liorse power, portable Engine
and Boiler and one Sawmill’Outfit com
plete, consisting of saw, carriage, Men-
drill saw frame, etc.; all of said propeity
beipg of the Birdsall make, ihclndidg
all fittings and fixtures pertaining to
said sawmill, engine and boiler. Said
above described property, or machinery,
is located in tbe woods southwest from
the dwelling house on the plantation of
Mrs. Fannie Berry, in Houston county,
known as theWest Place, situated five
miles east of Perry od the pnblic road
from Perry to Hajneville, where it can
be examined. Said Property being diffi
cult and expensive to transport, will be
sold where if is. and not brought and ex
posed at court bouse on day of sale.
Levied on and to be sold as the ‘property
of Mrs. Fannie Berry/to satisfy a mort
gage fi-fa in favor of Macon Savings
Band against said . Mrs, Fannie Berry,
and issued from and returnable to tbe
County Court of Houston county.
M. L. COOPER, Sheriff.
. Sept. 4th, 1900.
Benson & Honser.
The Up-To-Date Clothiers,
MACON, GEORGIA.
THE UNION,”
MAHON'S FASHION' STORE.
We have the most Up-to-Date Ladies’ Outfitting
Department in Middle Georgia. Everything
Keady-tO-Wear. Besides all high-grade mer
chandise. If you buy from us you get the Style.
WE GUARANTEE
everything to he satisfactory
or refund your 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.
MeCALL'S BAZARR PATTERNS, 10c. and 15c.
None Better.
Everything Marked in Plain Figures, and the Same
Low Price to Everybody.
552 and 554 CHEERY STREET, MACON, GA.
COOPERS [LAUREL VALLEY N C CORN, 2 00
NORTSIGEORGIA. WHITE CORN, 200
rauaSD GIN 200
200
NEW ENGLAND RUM,
OLD SOUR MA3H COHN,
MONOGRAM RYE,
DOUBLESTAMP JUNJpER GIN,
MILL CREEK CABINET RYE,
aa SB? aa 3 r > tne “ay of October, 1900, Kentucky soub mash rye,
at my office. Sam T. Hurst, Ordinarv I star a rye,
O™, ovuwi ’ uar y. ! AMASON’S AAAA RYE,
CHESTNUT GROVE RYE,
2 50
250
300
PENNS Y I,VANIA PURE RYE,
EIGHT YEARS OLD.
OLD SHARPE. WILLIAMS.
Four full Quarts of this Fjne Old, Pure
RYE WHISK E Y ,
$3.50 **§as
We ship on approval in plain, sealed boxes,
•vrith no marks to indicate contents. Whenlyou
receive it and test it, if it is not satisfactory,
return it a* our expense .and we wil return your
$3.50. We guarantee this brand to be
EIGHT YEARS OLD.
Eight bottles for $6 50, express prepaid;
12 bottfes for $9 50 express prepaid.
One gallon jug, express prepaid, $3 00;
3 gallon jug, express prepaid, $5 50.
No charge for boxing.
We handle all the leading brands of Rye and
Bourbon Whiskies and will save yon
50 Per Cent. on Your Purchases:
Quart, GaUon.
Kentucky Star Bourbon,. ..v. $ 35 .$125
Elkridge Bourbon
Coon Hollow Bourbon ...
Mel wood Pure Rye...
Monogram Rye
McBrayer Rye
Baker’s AAAA
O. O. P. (Old Osear Pepper)
Old Crow ....
Fincher’s Golden Wedding. 75
Hoffman House. Rye................ 90
Monnt Vernon, 8 years old, 100
Old Dillinger Rye, 10 years old 125
The above axe only a few brands.
Send for a _ catalogue.
All other floods by tha gallon, such as Com
iVhiskey, Peach and Apple Brandies, etc., sold
quaily as low, from SI 25 a gallon and Upward.
Wemake a spedasty of the Jug Trade,
and aU orders by Mail or Telgeraph will
have onr prompt attention: Special
inducements offered. /
Mail Orders shipped same day of the
receipt of order.
40
45
50
55
60
05
65
75
150
i?o
200
The Altmayer & Flateau
Liquor Company,
3 00 606*508, 510, 512 Fourth Street, near
. I™ Union PassengerHepot.
400. MACON, GEORGIA.
If You Want Anything
BEDROOM SUITES, PARLOR SUITES,
DINING TABLES, SIDEBOARDS, CHAIRS
DOMESTIC SEWING MACHINES,
BEDSTEADS, MATTRESSES, SPRINGS, WINDOW SHADES
AND POLES, BABY CARRIAGES, ETC.,
Toil can save money at
Paul’s Furniture Store.
A complete line of COFFINS and CASKETS always
on hand.
F. S. HARDEMAN & CD.
FACTORS.
-DEALERS IN-
Groceries and Planters’ Supplies.
Nos. 409, 413 & 415 Poplar St., MACON, CA.
COMMISSIONS ON COTTON 50c PER BALE.
> TIBERAL ADVANCES ON COTTON IN STORE.
CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED.
improved
. and on
most liberal terms.
Business of fifteen-
SCore than three million dollars
loans negotiated. Faculties unsur
passed. HOWARD SL SMITH,
Ho. 414 Second St.. Hacon, 0a.
To lend on mortgage at 8 per cent.
No Commissions Charged.
If yon borrow $1,000 yon receive
$1 000. You famish abstract, pay
for recordibg, inspecting fee6 and
atampp; Apply to
L. S. T0CNSLEI,
Attorney-at-Law, Perry, Ga.
Educate Tear Bowel. With Cascareta,
C«£<Jy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
10c, 25c. If C. C. O. fail, druggists refund money.
EXECUTOR’S SALE.
By viyae of an order from the Court
of Orihnary of Houston county, Ivill
before the court house door in tbe town
of Perry, Ga., within the legal hours of
sale on the_ first Tuesday in October,
1900, the following property belonging
to .tbe estatei of Green Fitzgerald, late of
Houston county deceased, to-wit:
Balance of lot of land No. 16 in the
2nd district af Dooly county, Ga., ana
bounded on the south and east by Janos
of Martin G. Mims and on the north by
estate of Green Fitzgerald, said tract
containing 45M acres more or less.
nmg&M mS-JI ,.
Also, one-third undivided interests
the Public Steam Ginnery and land on
which 6aid : ginnery is located, knrwn as
(Elko Gin Co., in the town of Eiko, said
county and state. Also, 12 share sm
Brick Warehouse at Elko, Ga,
W. B. FITZGERALD, Ex r
will of Green
Sept. 5th, 1900.
tob wobK
JVIGALTL.Y EXECUTED
AT THIS OFFICE—\
GEORGE PAUL. Perry, Ga-
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