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mwn wb : - ' ■ . HBB«| ■H ■i Wmm$ Mqme j'Q?mjv f m. Methodist Ministers Placed. PE1GE, 81.50 A YEAS, IK ADVANCE, Published Every Thursday Morning. Jiao.H. HODGES, Editor and Publisher Perry, Thuesday, December 18. Copies of this paper may be found on file at the office of our Washington cor indent, E. G. Siegers, 918 F Street, '., Washington, Within the last year 104,000,000 pounds of oleomargarine have been manufactured and sold in the United States. The Louisiana law restricting suf frage in that state will soon be pass ed upon by the United States Su preme court. Hon. Charles A. Towne has been appointed U. S. senator by the gov ernor of Minnesota, to fill the unex pired term of.Hon. Cushman K. Da vis, deceased. United States warships have been "sent to the Isthmus of PaNama to protect the interests of this country in case the political disturbances there result in war. It is reported from Atlanta that Hon. M. B. Walker, representative of Crawford county, is paralyzed in his lower limbs, and it is feared he will never fully recover. London reports say self-govern ment will in due season be granted the South African colonies, formerly republics, with an English governor- general appointed by the crown. The South Georgia Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, which convened in annual session last Thursday, at Cuthbert, concluded its labors Monday. Bish op Hendrix presided. The next conference wifi be at Waynesboro. Appoinptments of the South Ma con district, and of other ministers well known to our readers are given below: J. B. McGehee, presiding elder. " Macon, First Street—J. B. John stone. Centenary—H. B. Bardwell. South Macon—J. W. Simmons. Grace and Mission—L F. Griffith. Bibb—G. T. Roberts. Bonaire—J. S. Mims. Snow and Unadilla—W. C. Wade. Vienna and St. Paul—H. P. My ers. Vienna Circuit—C. W. Snow. Hawkinsville—J. W. Domingoes. Fort Valley—O. A. Thrower. Marshallville—T. W. Ellis. Montezuma—B. S. SehtelL Oglethorpe—G. P. Reviere. Knoxville—J. M. Bass. Perry and Providence—B.E. Whit tington. Roberta—S. W. Rogers. Byron—N. T. Pafford. J. O. Branch, presiding Thomasville district. G. W. Mathews, Americas. D. D. Bateman, EUaville. E. M. Whiting, Dawson. J. T. Ryder, Eastman. C. H. Branch, Quitman. E. H. MeGehee, Cordele. J. M. Foster, Tifton. T. W. Darley, Swainsboro. D. F. Riley, superannuated. Jr A. Harman, Albany. elder Mossy Hill Notes. It is reported that a syndicate of English capitalists has bought the Cramps’ shipbuilding establishment at Philadelphia. The deal involves the payment of several millions of dollars. The Georgia legislature may ad journ for the term next Saturday. As to the enactment of general laws, our representatives and senators have been decidedly negative, and they and the state may be congratu lated. The products of southern soil this year are estimated to be worth in cash $1,508,000,000. This valuation does not include the increased value of manufactured articles of cotton wood, iron or any other natural product. , County Commissioners’ Court. War taxes will be reduced $40,- 000,000, and about one-fourth of the amount will come off of beer. All stamp tax on checks, notes, mortgages, deeds, etc., will be re moved. The bill has been reported to congress. At the state convict ffarm near Milledgeville, the building for wo men -was destroyed by fire last Thursday. The loss is estimated at $5,000, with no insurance. A sys tem of waterworks is now under construction, Op the wealth of the United States the south has only 20 per cent, though containing 25 per cent of the area, 33 per cent of the pop ulation, all the cotton, 86 per cent of the tobacco, and 35 per cent of the coal area. On Tuesday there was in the state treasury $350,000 belonging to the school fund, and the payment of teachers on overdue account began at once. This amount will pay the salaries of all the public school teachers one month. Georgia legislators refused to re peal the law providing for the elec tion of judges and solicitors by pop ular vote, because one election is not sufficient trial. Yet they repeal ed the law taxing dogs that had not been tried at all. Politics evidently controlled these contradictory ac tions. Trusts have been perniciously act ive in an increased degree since the endorsement of republican politics in November. President McKinley intimated in his message that most trusts are good, it is evident they were good enough to furnish the money necessary to elect republican presidential candidates. An effort to make it a misdemean or for owners of fowls to allow them to run at large in stock law (ho fence) counties, was defeated in the Georgia Senate last weeE On the same day a bill was passed forbid ding the killing, trapping or caging mocking birds. The dog law en acted last year has been repealed this year, v Oleomargarine “has been placed under restrictions^ and additional tax, by congress. The bill passed by the House of Repesentatives last week places oleomargarine, and all other imitations of: and substitutes for butter, under the regulations of each state into which it is shipped. Also the tax on the colored staff is increased, while on the uncolored the tax is reduced. “The atest industrial event this or any other country has evsr seen,” says Secretary Long, was the open ing of bids for the construction of warships and furnishing naval mate rial, at Washington Uity last Fri day. The . ... _ _ of contracts of about $50,000,000. There were eight bidders, afid the prices for building a warship ranged from $3,400,000 to $4,250,000. County Commissioners’ court of Houston county met in regular ses sion December 4th, 1900, with all the members of the board present except Commissioner Feagin. The minutes of last court were read and approved. It was ordered that the tax col lector receive single taxes from J. W. Green, M. M. Minchew, T. M. Story, I. N. Royal, Mrs. J. J. Clay, Dan Spivey, C. W. Houser, A’gt., Wm. Flamer, G. E. Smith, J. J, George, W. E. Hancock and New Home Sewing Machine Company. The tax collector was ordered to refund to Henry Lucas, Will Lucas and Sol Jackson $1.22 each, to re lieve of double tax; and to Dub Mc- Invale $1.22, error on digest. The tax collector was authorized to receive single taxes from all par ties whose property did not appear on digest, provided that they make oath that the same had been prop erly returned. Whereupon, court adjourned to meet again on the 27th day of De- aember, 1900. C. E. Brunson, Clerk. Honor Roll of Small Abademy. 2nd Grade—Luther Stone, 90. 4th Grade—Addie Hose, 97.62; May Hose, 95.48; Andrew Clark, 95.12; Grady Harris, 94.50; Jamie Cheek, 94.25; Mattie Lee Wilson, 93.62; Mary Lou Wilson, 91.29. 5th Grade—John Willie Hose, 95.55. 6th Grade—Inez Stone, 98.37; Charlie Harris, 96.22; Effiie Harris, 92.22. 7th Grade—Ernest Stone, 98.80; Josie Clark, 94.50. Ex-Gov. Geo. W. Peck, of Wis consin, .author of “Peck’s Bad Boy,” has engaged to edit the comic page of the New York Sunday World. He will write a new series of articles in his own peculiar style of humor, en titled “Peck’s Bad Boy Grown Up,” Readers who formerly enjoyed Peck’s Bad Boy,” will doubtless give cordial welcome to the mew se ries of stories, making the Sunday World immensely more popular throughout the country. BY SOCKS. Everybody is beginning to talk about Christmas; even the hens have begun to cackle about it—that is, what hen’s haven’t gone on a strike. We anticipate rather a dull Christ mas at our home, as all the little stockings have accepted invitations from friends to spend the time away. But if nothing happens we will stir a bowl of nog and otherwise manu facture a little amusement to kill time. Syrup boiling has been the order of the day lately on the Hill, and long sweetness is plentiful. We never saw as many fine fat tening hogs in this community as there are now, and it makes a fel low’s mouth water to think of the backbones, spareribs and the like that are in sight. My, me! how wish I had a sausage as long as from here to Perry right now, and every link in it as long as a fence rail. There will be some' changes on the Hill next year. Mr. F. A. Pool one of the best young farmers in the county, will move here; also Mi-. M, J. McElhenny of Jasper county, Mrs. Minnie Hurdle has recently moved near Henderson. We all re gret to lose Mrs. Hurdle as a neigh bor. Our school closed last week, and now all the boys and girls are in for fun and frolic. The patrons of the school are very much pleased know that Miss Alyce Barfield will have charge of the school again, One of the most delightful social affairs of the season was the “At Home” of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wim berly last Thursday evening, in hon or of Messrs. Hodge and Hardison, and Miss Maggie Marr. Mr. and Mrs. Wimberly always have the hap pj tact of entertaining with such ease and grace that makes their en tertainments -the most enjoyable, The parlors and dining room were prettily decorated with palms and roses. Delicious refreshments were served, and the entire evening was one of pleasure aud happiness to all. The beauty and chivalry of Perry were out. Among them were: Mr. J. R. Miller and Miss Mattie Emile Lawson, Mr. Miller Marshall and Miss Clara Dasher, Mr. Houser Ed wards aud Miss Nell Rogers, Mr. Clinton Cooper and Miss Louise Ri ley, Mr. Howard Miller and Miss Evelyn Powers. Among others were Mr. A. C. Pate and Miss Maggie Barfield of Emerich, Dr. Eugene C, and Miss Mary Brown of Grovania, Mr. C. E. Eubanks and Miss Mamie Brown of Elko, Mr. Jack Hodge and Miss Amelia Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Eubanks, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hodge, Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Davis. Grovania Gleanings. The Irl R. Hicks’ 1901 Almanac. Latest reports from Pekin are to the effect that the representatives of the powers have agreed upon the terms of settlement with China. Heretofore the demands of some of the powers have been so extreme as to rpnder it practically impossible for the Chinese authorities to accept. All the time this government favor ed modified demands, and now the agreement is practically as Secretary Hay, of the United States,proposed. A bill to subsidise ships built and owned in the United States and to be used in commerce, is being con sidered in the federal Benate. A treaty between this country and England concming the proposed Nicaraguan canal is also being dis cussed. Following, the bill provid ing for the construction of the canal will be considered. The adminis tration insists that the treaty,known the Hay-Pauncefote treaty, be ratified. In a personal letter to the editor of the Home Journal from Hon. W. J. Bryan, written at Lincoln, Ne braska, on the 5 th inst., the follow ing is the concluding sentence: “An election does not change the char acter of principles, and believing the Kansas City platform is sound, we must continue the struggle until events either vindicate our conten tion or convince us of our error.” for Malaria 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. -At Holtzclaw’s Di con buy a Christmas suit your taste. Whatever may be said of the sci entific causes upon which the Rev. Irl R. Hicks bases his yearly fore casts of storm and weather, it is a remarkable fact that specific warn ings of every great storm, flood, cold wave and drouth, have been plainly printed in his now famous Almanac for many years. The latest startling proof of this fact was the destruc cion of Galveston, Texas, on the very day named by Prof. Hicks in his 1900 Almanac, as one of disaster by storm along the gulf coasts. The 1901 Almanac, by far the finest, most complete and beautiful yet published, is now ready. This re markable book of nearly two hun dred pages, splendidly illustrated with charts and half-tone engrav ings, goes as a premium to every subscriber who pays one dollar a year for Prof. Hicks’ journal, “Word and Works.” The Almanac alone is sent prepaid for only 25c. Order from Word and Works Publishing Company, 2201 Locust Street, St. Louis, Mo. - World’s Champion. ‘ ‘I tried many remedies to cure piles,” writes W. R. Smith, of Latham, 111., “but found no relief till I used Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. I have not been troubled with piles since.” It’s the only cham pion pile cure on earth and the best salve in the world. 25c per box, guaranteed by H. M. Holtz claw, druggist. - -THE- Spring Term, 1901, Begins the first Monday in. Jannary — 7tli day—and continues 5 months. Incidental fee for resident pupils $2.50; non-resid6nts $3.50. E. H. Holland, Principal; Miss May Hodges and Mrs. S. P. -Bunn, Assist ants. This is a graded school of high order, and under competent instructors it read ily rauks 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- catiouand 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 Having retired from riA "-~- A T- LiW . PEESY, GEORGIA. BY JUK BEDGF. On Wednesday, December 5th, at 10 o’clock a. m., at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Mercer of Hayneville, Mr. W. G. Fitzgerald and Miss Mag gie Louise Mercer were united in marriage, Dr. Wm. J. Holtzclaw of Perry officiating. It was a pretty and quiet marriage,although a good ly number of immediate relatives and friends were present. After the cer emony, congratulations, etc., the loi - ing couple went to Grovania, where they boarded the south bound train for Pinehurst, thence to the home of ■ the groom’s father, where a recep tion was in wait for them. On Fri day they returned to Grovania, and will make their home there. The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Mercer. She was one of Hayneville’s most popular young ladies, and will be greatly missed from social circles. The groom is a son of Mr. M iles Fitzgerald of Doo ly county, formerly of Houston, a young man full of pluck and energy. He holds a position as clerk with Mr. J. G. Brown, Sr , of this place We extend congratulations to the happy pair, and wish for them all the joys of married life I Miss Annie Belle Walker of Bo- ! naire is the gnest of Mr. and Mrs.! S F. Bivins of Grovania Dr. C E. Brown and his sister, 1 Miss Mary, attended an oyster sup per at Henderson some nights ago, at the home tf Mr. J. H. Wimberly. Miss Brown is still in Hnederson visiting relatives and friends. Miss Nellie Harrison, who has been teaching school at Bede, Ga, has returned home. We were glad to see her again. We are glad to note that Messrs J. G. Brown, Jr., and R. E Chan- cey, who have been quite sick with fever, are convalescing. Dr. C. E. Brown says the health of our community is improving— very little sickness now.. Miss Mattie Kate Chancey has gone to Pitts, Ga., to engage in the millinery and dressmaking business. Mr R. L Baird and wife have returned home from an extended visit to Augusta, Ga Mr W. S. Riley and wife have gone to Milledgeville to attend the marriage of Mr. Frank Riley, on the 12th inst Mrs, Jesse Lockerman of Unadil la is the guest of Mrs J. H Ether idge of Grovania Dr. C. E Brown, Messrs. H. R Brown, J. S Haley, R R. Feagin of Wellston, W. E Means of Elko, G. Brown, Si\,*[and E. H. Wim berly have gone deer chasing to day. ; There is a good opening in Gro vania for a regular boading house and livery business. To produce the best results in fruit, vegetable or grata, the fertilizer used must contain enough Potash. For partic ulars see our pamphlets. We send them free. GERMAN KALI WORKS, 93 Nassau -St., New York. “That's Eczema that makes your arm so 1*4 and itchy. Tals Watt’s Eozema Ointment will care it. It cores Tetter, Ringwoai and all forts of skin diseases, and only ooslHiS oents • boa. All the drug stores sell It, and lots o people use it. The Taylor and Fsek Drug Co. In Macon, make It.” Sold by R. L. CATER, Druggist, Perry. Ga: w. s, CARSTARPHEN & GO., Wholesale Grocers, 456 Poplar Slrccf, 35 A CON, GA. A TEXAS WONDER. 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 $lS One small bottle is two months’ treatment, and will cure any case above mentioned. Dr. E. W. Hall, sole manufacturer, P.O.Box629, St. Louis, Md. Send for testimonials. Sold by all drug gists, and H. J. Lamar & Sous, Ma- , 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, HOUSTON SHERIFF’S SALES. Will be sold before the conrt house loor in the" town of Perry, Houston county, Ga., between the legal hours of sale, on the first Tuesday in Jannary, 1901, the following property, to-wit: A certain parcel of land lying in the 9th district cf Houston county. Ga., containing one acre more or less, adjoin iag the lands of F. W. Gano on the north, J. B. James on the east and south, a d the Morshallvllle and Fort Valley public road on the west. Levied on and sold as the property of the estate of Charles H. Shrigley, deceased, in the hands of M. A. Edwards, aam’r., a to be administered, to satisfy a fi fa from the 619tn District G. M. of Houston county, Ga., in" favor of Dr. Kenney, vs M. A. Edwards, adm’r. Charles 11. Shrigley, deceased. M. L. COOPER, Sheriff. Doc. 5th, 1900. R. L. Ezell, formerly of Byron, is with us, and will be pleased to see and serve his friends. It rests with yon whether yon continue the^ nerve-killing tobacco habit. NO-“ removes the desire for tobacco, i. ont nervous distress, expelsnico-, js.expc tine, purifies the blood, stores lost manhood, makes yc in health, andpr ^ book. VzTlk 0 *' $1, usually cures; 3 boxes, *2.S0, C7 _§7*H*nteeqto cur ®. or we refund money. SterlingKeaedjCo,, Chicago, Montreal, Hew York, C. C. DUNCAN. J. P. DUNCAN DUNCAN & DUNCAN,. PERRY, GEORGIA. We have made arrangements to nego tiate loans on Farming lands, at 8 par cent, interest, in sums of $309.00 and up wards, where security is first-class. • J. R. SIMS, OPERATIVE DENTIST. Crown and Bridge Work. Office Near Perry Hotel, Main Street, PERRY, GA. W. H. HARRIS, DENTIST. Successor to l>r. W. A. Blasseugame. OFFICE OVER DOW LAW BANK, FORT VALLEY. : GEORGIA. c. z. mcarthur, DENTIST, FORT VALLEY, GEORGIA. Office over Slappey’s Drugstore. 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 H. SMITH, Ho. 814 Second St.. Macon, Ga. WANTED—ACTIVE MAN OP GOOD CHARACTER to deliver and collect in Georgia for old estab- ilesale house;' $900 a lished manufasturing-who] year sure pay. Honesty more than experience required. Our reference,any bank ini any city. Enclose self-addressed stamped envelope. Manu facturers. 3rd Floor, 334 Dearborn st., Chicago. GRAND BARGAINS IN MEN’S SUITS. Our immense selling of Men’s Clothing this fall has left- us a number of odd suits—per haps a certain line or pattern is sold down to two or three, or maybe a half dozen suits; an other line is almost complete, the pattern or style, though new/bas not been as popular as others, and so on. We’ve gone through the store, picked these out, and now offer you a chance to buy MEIT’S ISTEW, STTTLXSH: I1TTEH SUITS -A.T wm $3.00 to $aoo opp. The lot numbers about 500 suits in Fancy Sack Suits in all the popular, color mixtures. The cuts and styles are newest—the materials fine all-wool fabrics (many imported weaves in the lot). You’ve never had a chance to buy such fine Suits at such low prices: You know us—you know that we sell ONLY the best Clothing—no shoddy, cheap stuff. And you know, too, that when we advertise a thing, we do it. So, if you want a Winter Suit, now is the time to buy. Some in this lot marked like this: 110.00 $12.50 $15.00 $20.00 SUITS AT $5.00. SUITS AT $7.50. SUITS-AT 10.00. SUITS AT 15.00. —-and so on through the lot When you come to Macon Don’t FiU to Attend this Sale. & mmmm Agt. Hardware, Tinware, I am better prepared than ever to supply your wants in Stoves, Cutlery, WO0DENWARE, FARMING IMPLEMENTS, I buy goods for spot cash, and therefore I sell as low as anybody in Macon. 303 THIRD STREET. NEAR POSTOFFICE. The pen sufficiently nimble to cell all the good points of our Fall and Winter.. o $10 has not been found. Glance among the va rious priced suits. The cheapest 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 Ferge 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. & Houser, The Up-To-Date Clothiers, MACON, GEORGIA. - ' - Im im