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Published Every Thursday Horning.
Jno.H. HODGES, Editor and Publisher
Perky, Thursday, November 8.
Copies of this paper may be found on
file at the office of our Washington cor-
.respondent, B. G. Siegers, 918 F. Street,
N. W., Washington, D. C.
MONEY GOT THE VOTES.
Reports Wednesday morning in
dicate that there was a vote-slide
of large proporiions against Bryan
in the election Tuesday, and that
Hannaism prevailed in electing Mc
Kinley by an increased majority.
Republicanism gained New York,
Illinois, and nearly everything else
except the south and the democratic
candidates. Kentucky was regained
byjthe domocrats, and both Bides yet
claim Indiana and Maryland, and it
may be that Bryan will get more
than 160 electorial votes, the figures
now sent out by republicans.
It seems that the democrats
“didn’t know it was loaded.”
We must take the medicine, how
ever, and trust that the country is
not hurt worse than democracy is
injured.
We are seemingly very much re
pulsed, but will charge the bulwarks
again in 1904.
We didn’t know.
The best has been often rejected
before this occasion. -
The city council of Macon proposes
to buy the water works of that city.
Senator Bacon has been unani
mously re-elected by the Georgia
legislature.
Thursday, November 29 th, has
been named by President McKinley
as national thanksgiving day.
Hon. W. L. Strong, last mayor of
the old city of New York, died at
his home in that city last Thursday
night. •*
Though many don’t like the re
sult of the election, there is a gener
al sense of relief, and the disposition
to make the best of it.
The population *of the United
States, according to the 1900 cen
sus, is 76,296,220, a gain of over
13,000,000, or 21 per cent.
Ex-Presidet Cleveland was hunt
ing ducks in Maryland on election
day—u doubtfiil man in what had
been called a doubtful state.
The result of the election need
not in any degree affect the business
interests of the country, so far as in
dividual energy and pereeverence is
concerned.
Judgi; D. L. Henderson has been
re-appointed and confirmed judge
of the County court of Dooly coun
ty. Col. J. T. Hill is the new solic
itor of that court.
For the Confederate Veterans’ re
union at Augusta on November 14-
16, the Central railroad will sell
round trip tickets at one cent a mile.
Apply to nearest agent.
Georgia’s increase in population,
aB shown by the 1900 census, may
give the state another congressman.
The population is 2,216,329, an in
crease of 378,766 since 1890.
A Georgia legislator proposes a
bill to reduce the term of ordinaries
in the state from four to two years.
It would be better to increase the
terms of the other county officers.
Several days before the election
Tom Watson declared that his name
had been placed on the tenth dis
trict tickets, as a candidate, for con
gress, without his knowledge or
consent, and against his will.
The Growth of Georgia.
Figures from the United States
census, bureau at Washington show
that the. population of Georgia has
increased 378,766 since 1890. The
present figures are 2,216,329. This
is an increase of about 20 per cent,
and makes Georgia the second state
of the south in population. Texas
only leads Georgia. Ten years ago
Georgia was third.
These figures at first" sight give
pleasure to all Georgians. Then
comes the inquiry, what is the ratio
of growth in point of wealth? There
are no reliable figures at hand to
show the exact increase in the value
of property, though the tax returns
show a decided increase. A Georgia
legislator said last week that the
true value of property in Georgia is
double that of the value returned
for taxation. If that be true, there
is-need for a revolution in the meth
od of ascertaining the tax value of
property.
But we have wandered from our
purpose in beginning this article.
What does the increase in popula
tion give Georgia other than 20 per
cent, more people? Is the increase
largely natural, or is there consider
able immigration in it?
If the increase in population does
not bring with it ah equal increase
in virtue, honesty, truth, integrity
and progress in business action, it
were better that the increase in pop
ulation had not come. We believe
that an increase of good has [come
with the increase of people, unless it
be that there is also an increase of
money influence.
With the increase in the number
of people, there must be an increase
in the amount of money, or its
equivalent, else the state would be
injured rather than benefitted. But
if there be an increase in “che love
of money,” there is nothing to brag
of in our increased population.
The same influences that have
caused a very considerable increase
in the population of Georgia were
competent to cause an increase in
those elements of character that
make men and women better in ev
ery attribute of thought, speech and
action. We believe the increase is
also along these lines.
If we are not better, it is not
good that there are more of us.
The Georgia state fair at Valdosta
was a decided success; good exhibits
illustrating the resources and prod
ucts of the state, large crowds and
plentiful entertainment. Brooks
county was awarded first prize,$500,
for the best county exhibit, second
was won by Lowndes and Camden
got third. Firat prize for individu
al exhibit was awarded a farmer of
Dodge county, Miss Sue Williams
of Worth received second, and the
third was awarded to B. D. Lums-
den of Bibb county.
Hon. F. G. duBiGNON will surely
be a candidate for governor in 1902,
says the Atlanta Journal. It is al
so declared that Attorney General
Terrell and Hon. J. Pope Brown
will be candidates for the same of
fice. If none of these gentlemen
change their minds on this subject,
there’ll be exceedingly lively politics
in Georgia when that campaign gets
agoing. However, there’s plenty of
other things of more importance
now, and the politics of 1902 must
wait until we reach that period.
Walter F. George of Mercer Uni
versity was awarded firsf prize in
the collegiate oratorical contest at
Atlanta last Friday night. The sec
ond prize was given E. C. Sasnett of
Emory College, and the third to W.
M. Smith of the Dahlonega college.
The other contestants were Mr. Kick-
lighter of the Tech, and ftfr. Legwin
of the State University. From five
male and five female colleges, 1,475
students attended the contest.
Count Castellane pf France, hus
band of Anna Gould, daughter of
the late Jay Gould, owes $4,000,000
of debts that he cannot pay, It is
reported from New York that the
Gould brothers will pay these dobts.
The Gould estate is now valued at
$125,000,000.
Me. T. A. Jacobs,.who has been with
Eads, JSTeel & Go. for the past ten years,
3 has associated himself with, our force,
and will welcome his many friends who
call upon him, giving them his personal
attention.
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Houston Farm Lands,
Last Monday we listened to the
conversation of two farmers who
desired to buy. land in Houston
county. Both had sayeu some
money from farming operations.
Both had experience as agents of
land owners, and as renters.
One of them said': “A farm in
Houston is worth all you pay for
it,” The other said, “I’d rather
pay big rent in Houston than
own a farm in county.” He
named the other county.
These farmers knew what they
were talking about, and we hope
all who think, from experience, as
they do may become land owners
in Houston. Such land owners
will increase the market value of
Houston lands, and help advance
Houston agriculture along the
lines of progress.
Without fear of successful con
tradiction, we declare that . every
acre in-Houston is worth $10. as
the component part of a farm,if it
isgood for anything at all other
than to help hold the world to
gether.
No land in Houston rents for
less than $1 per acre per annum,
we are informed, and much of it
commends a rental of more than
three times that amount. A ren
tal of $1.00peracre is 10 per cent
of $10. Money at interest will not
ydar by year bring that much, ex
cept the lender is keen enough to
find “hard up” borrowers, or lucky
enough to find “soft snaps” con
tinually.
Houston lands are valuable,
wether farmed by the owners or
rented.
Mossy. Hill Notes.
BY SOCKS.
A heavy rain fell here Friday
night, and the ground is now in fine
fix for planting grain. Corn has
been housed and everybody has
plenty, and balaam-bids fair to live
high another year. The cotton crop
has been picked, except that top
crop the town farmers are blowing
about. The people here are plowing
. Spread Like Wildfire.
When things are “the best
they become “the best sailing.
Abrahaiki Hare, a leading druggist,
of Belleville, O., writes: “ Elec
tric Bitters are the best selling
bitters I have handled in 20years.
You know why? Most diseases
begin in disorders of stomach, li
ver, kidneys, bowels, blood and
nerves. Electric Bitters tones up
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A TEXAS WONDER.
Hall’s Great.-Discovery,
One small bottle of Hall’s Gre;
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, 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.
READ THIS.
Cuthbert, Ga., 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
heeding it. J. T. Stevens,
Adminhiiaioi’s Sale.
By virtue of an order from the Court
of Ordinary of Houston “county, Ga.,
granted at the November term, 1900, of
said court, I will sell in the town of Elko,
Houston county, Ga., on the 1st Tuesday
in December, 1900, within the legal
hours of sale, the following real estate
belonging to the estate of Deanna Lane,
dec’d., to-wit: Town lots Nos. 99 and
100, with the improvements thereon.
Said lots lying and being in said town
of Elko, Ga. Terms cash.
Nov. 5,1900 W.L. MEANS, Adm,r.
Administrator’^ Sale.
By virtue of an order granted by the Ordinary
[ Houston county, Ga., at the regular Novem
ber term, 1900,1 -will sell bofore the court house
door in Perry, Ga., on the first Tuesday in De
cember, 1900, within the legal hours of sale, the
following described land, to-wit, 162K acres,
more or less of lot of land No. 176, 152 acres
more or less of lot No. 800, acres more or
less of lot No. 309, andone house andlot in Hen
derson known as the Fleming lot and contain
ing one acre more or less. All of of the above
described realty lying and being in the original
14th, now 13th, district of Houston county, Ga.
Also, the one-half undivided interest in a cer
tain town lot in the town of Unadilla, Dooly
county, Ga., to-wit: Town lot No. 13 In Clump
ier Heard’s survey, fronting south 100 feet on
Second street, running hack 160 feet north
to lot No. 14, joining 20-foot alley on the east
and joining lot No. 16 on the west. All above
described realty being lands belonging to the
estate of J. T. Coleman, dec,d. Sold for the
purpose of distribution among the heirs of said
deceased. Terms cash. Nov. 6,3900.
J. D. COLEMAN, Adm’r.
Commissioners’ Sale. >
By virtue of an order of the Supeiior
court of Houston county, granted at the
October term 1900 thereof, in the case of
C. K. Mann, et al, vs R. F. Mann, et al,
petition for partition, we will sell before
the court house door in Perry', Ga., with
in the legal hours of sale, on the first
Tuesday in December, 1900, at public
outcry, to the highest and best bidder,
the following real estate, to-wit: Lot of
land No. (113) one hundred and forty-
three in the 10th district of Houston
county, Ga., by original survey, now the
lower town district, containing 202}£
acres, more or less; and also one house
and lot in Perry, Houston county, Ga.,
known as the j. W. Mann place, said
house and lot being situated on the
southeast comer of Main and Evergreen
streets, and containing one and one-half
acres, more or less, and being bounded
on the norlh by Main street, on the east
by the lot upon which stands the build
ing owned by the Houston Female Col
lege, on the soiith by the lot owned by
Charlie Moore, and on the west by Ever
green street.
Said sale made for partition among the
owners of said real estate as recited in
said above stated case. Terms cash.
J. H. Houser,
J. P. Duncan,
C. E. Brunson,
Nov. 5th, 1900. Commissioners.
Administrator’s Sale.
Agreeably to an order of the Court of
Ordinary of Houston county, will be
sold at auction before the court bouse
door of said county, on the first Tuesday
in Deceiuber next, within the legal hours
of sale, the following property, to-wit:
A certain tract of land lying in the town
of Fort Valley, said county, and deeded -
to Mrs. R. C: Harris, deceased, on
March 20th, 1888, by William I. Greene.
Said tract being a certain atrip of land
lying along the extension of College
street: bounded sonth by extension of
College street; and lands of Chas. Cross-
back, and bounded north, easfcand west
by property of H. O. Harris estate. Said
strip lying immediately back of and west
of the oid garden of the E. C. Harris
home place, of same width as said gar
den, and extending back west of uni
form width to the orchard on said place,
and containing one and ona-quarter (!)*£)
acres, more or less.
Sold as the property of Mrs. H .C. Har
ris, late of said county, deceased. Terms
of sale cash. This Nov. 6th, 1900.
H. L. HArris, Adm’r,
tion to plant grain. That shows how
much faith they have in the crop.
Everything is ready for the na
tional election here. The speakers
have all retired, we have had our
last parade, and the hens have quit
laying bad fruit- Several patriotic
democrats will go’to Macon Tuesday
night to get the earliest news and
to know who is who. There has
been, some heavy betting on the
election in the last day or two. One
farmer bet his crop of cotton seed
against enough meat to run him
next year..
Josh says every coon in the coun
try feels called upon now to own a
top buggy. Dave says me too.
John S. Jones, who was reported
captured some time ago in the Phil
ippine Islands, was born at Hender
son, and is a son^of Judge Andy
Jones of alliance guano fame.
A party of young ladies and gen
tlemen from Macon, Perry and
Hawkinsville are expected on the
Hill this week, and will spend sev
eral days enjoying the thrilling
sport of fox hunting.
Maj. R. N. Holtzclaw, Capt. W.
G. Davis, of Perry, and Mr. C. H.
Thompson, of Bonaire, passed over
the Hill Saturday to attend Justice
court at Henderson.
Misses Julia and Clara Eubanks,
of “Yale of Cedars,” and Master In
gram Ragih, of Henderson, were
among the pleasant callers on the
Hill Sunday.
Dr. John O. Mann and familj and
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Davis, of Elko,
visited friends here Sunday.
Judge S. H. Malone and daught
er, of Henderson, were on the Hill
last week with friends.
Hon. W. G- Hiu-dle is at the head
of a syndicate to buy up some of the
lands now under control of the
Georgia Loan and Trust Company,
with the view of letting out the
land to individuals.
Miss Mary Davis, who has been
quite sick for several days, is now
improving.
November 11, 1900.
The Best Prescription f<> r Malaria
Chills and Fever is a bottle of
Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic.
It is simply iron And quinine in a
tasteless form. No cure—no pay.
Price 50c.
neys and bowels, purifies the blood,
strengthens the nerves, hence cures
multitiides-of maladies-. It builds
up the entire system. Puts new
life and vigor into any weak, sick
ly, run-down man or woman.
Price 50 cents. Sold by H. M.
Holtzclaw, Druggist. :
—A good Jeans-.Coat at $1.50.
. Fred M. Houser.
Agent for the Celebrated Barns-
ville Buggies. W. D. Day.
To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 10c or 23c.
II c. C. C. fail to cure, druggists rotund money.
Executor’s Sale.
Georgia, Houston County.
Under and by the authority vested by
the last will and testament of B. F.
Tharp, late of said countp, deceased, we
will sell before the court house door in
Perry, during the legal houss of sale, on
the first Tuesday in December next, the
following described real estate, to-wit:
25 acres in the northeast corner of lot
No. 107, all of lot No. 118 of 202)^ acres,
more or less, all of lot No. 139 except
39)4. acres in the northeast comer, which
is covered by the factory pond, 18 acres
in southwest comer of lot No. 138, and
all of lot No. 140 except 8 acres in south
east comer. Said lands being in the
10th district of said county, containing
in the aggregate 598 acres, more or less,
and known as the Tharp mill place. Al
so 150 acres, more orjless, of lot No. 142,
and 170 acres, more or less, of lot No.
143 in the 11th district of said county,
containing 320 acres in the aggregate,
and known as the Raines place. Also,
two town lots in the town of Perry, said
county. One of said lots being bounded
as follows: On north by Jobson lands,
on east by C. F. Cooper and Line White
lots, on south by Giles lots, and on east
by Railroad street, containing 4 acres
more or less. Other lot bounded on
north by Swift street, east by Sallie
Marshall lot, south by alley, and west by
Mrs. Stafford’s lot, containing one acre,
more or less. Said sale being made by
the executors of 'B. F. _ Tharp, deceased,
for the purpose of paying debts and for
distribution among his heirs. Terms of
sale cash. Noy. 5tbvl900.
A. H. Tharp,
E. L. Dennard,
Executors of will.
GEORGIA—Houston County.
Miss’Olifford W. Pool, administratrix
of the estate of Mrs. Priscilla W. Pool,
dec’d,has applied for dismission from her
said trust:
This i s therefore to cite all persons con
cerned to appear at the February term,
1901, of the court of Ordinary of said
county, aud show cause, if any they have,
why said application should not be
granted.
Witness my official signature this
November 5, 1900.
SAM T. HURST, Ordinary.
GEORGIA—Houston County.
G. W. Cline lias applied for administration on
the estate of Sam Moore, of said county, dec’d:
This is therefore to cite all persons con
cerned to appear at the December term,
1900, of the court of Ordinary, of said
county, and show cause, if any they have,
why said application should not be
granted.
Witness my official signature this
November 5,1900.
SAM T. HURST, Ordinary.,
GEORGIA, Houston County.
G. L. Slocumb has applied for administration
on the estate of James I. Jones,"late of said
county, deceased.
This is therefore to cite all persons
concerned to appear at the December
term, 1900, pf 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
November 5,51900.
SAM T. HUR3T, Ordinary.
WANTED—ACTIVE MAN Ok GOOD CHAKAOTEB
year sure pay. Honesty.more than experience
required. Our reference,any hank in any city
Enclose self-addressed stamped envelope. Mann'
factnrers, 3rd Floor, 334 Dearhom st., Chicago*'
“That’s Eczema that makes your arm so red
and itchy. This Watt’s Eczema Ointment will
care it. It cares Tetter, Ringworm and all
sorts of skin diseases, and only oo3ts 23 cents a
box. Ail the drag stores sell it, and lots oI
people use it. The Taylor and Peek Drug Co..
’ In Macon, make It.’’
Sold by R. L. CATER, Druggist, Perry. Ga:
FOR SALE OR RENT.
The Following Farms in Houston and
Twiggs Counties.
The following farms in Twiggs and
Houston Counties:
The Johnston Place, 4,210 acres, in
Houston county, near Kathleen, Ga.
This place is one of the best equipped In
Houston. county, about 18 plows r ow
running on it. New four-room dwelling,
plenty of tenant houses, two bams, gin
house, gin, engine, plows, gears, wagons
and about everything on the place ex
cept live stock and forage can be'bonght
with ihe place.
G. W. McDowell Place, 616 acres, in
Houston Couuty, three miles from Perry:
Thomas & John Lane Place, in Hous
ton County, SlOacres near Khthleen, Ga:
Nathan Toomer Place, 600 acres in
Houston County, about five miles South
west of Perry;
L. P. Hose Place in Houston Couuty,
483 acres three miles WfeEt of Perry:
W. B. Carswell, Place, 345 acres in
Twiggs Connty, three miles from Jef
fersonville, Ga:
T. E. Methvin Place in Twiggs Conn
ty, also known as Moore Place, 370 acres
seven miles from Jeffersonville:
The owners of this property have
money to invest and are willing to sell
on time as cheap as lands can be bought
elsewhere for spot cash. With a reason
able cash payment to s.ecure trade, as
lonr time as desired can be had on the
balance at low rates of interest.
The Georgia Loan & Trust Co.
565 Mulberry Street, Macon, Ga.
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Sp/t a,n.d_ Sieep.
We can satisfy you in every
particular.
Stubblefield House
Under new management,
well illuminated, home
like, everything selected
to afford eomfoet. Best
rooms and table service.
$1.00 to $2.00 PER DAY.
Convenient to business
center of the city. If you
are in search of a com
pletely satisfactory situ
ation, come this way.
W. A. Ilerin, Prop’r.
Next to Academy of Music,
MACON, CA.
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styles or make or material when you get
your Clothing from us. Everything you
see here is correct, fresh, nobby—the latest
aud best that money, experience and care
could secure. Examine our offerings before
you buy your Winter Suit or Fall Under
wear.
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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 nniqne, 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 VALLEY, GA.
MONEY.
Loans negotiated on improved
farms, at lowest market rates, and on
most liberal terms.
Business of fifteen years standing.
More than three million dollars in
loans negotiated. Facilities unsur
passed. HOWARD M. SMITH,
go. 314 Second St.. Macon, Ga.
g , J. DASHER, ~
ATTORN EF-AT-LAW.
Exchange Bank Building,
, Macon, Ga.
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MACXXN, GEORGIA.
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Call on ns when in
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Everything Marked in Plain Figures, and the Same
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If. You Want Anything
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DOMESTIC SEWING MACHINES,
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AND POLES, BABY CARRIAGES, ETC.,
You can save money at
Paul’s Furniture Store.
A complete line of COFFIN’S and CASKETS always
on hand.
GEORGE PAUL, Perry. Ga.
Our
Entire Time and Talent
is now devoted tc tne
CLOTHING BUSINESS
Having disposed of our stock of shoes.
Reduced prices now prevail, as room must be made for our
Fall Stock of Clothing and Furnishing Goods, which
has been purchased.
We can give best values, and suit you in style and
quality.
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CHERRY STREET, MACOH, GA.