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TM3 MQME War Conditions. ?BI02, 51.50 A YEAS, IN ADVANCE. Enfclisfcsd Every Thursday Morning. Juo.H.HODGES, Editor and Publisher Perry, Thursday, December 20. Copies of this paper may be fonnd on file at the office of oar Washington cor respondent, E.-G. Siggers, 918 F. Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. Get ready to make a new record. In closing the old year we close an old century. It would be commendable to pay the editor this week. Misused privileges will surely be get sorrow and perhaps remorse. It is not good form to observe Christmas wih intemperate revelry. In holiday festivities we should not forget the Giver of time and life. The Georuia legislature failed to authorize the state to build a new railroad depot in Atlanta. Peace negotiations in China may be well under way towards agree ment when the new year begins. An increase of the ^public school fund, making the total $1,000,000, was made by our state legislature. From December 24th to 30th there will be a holiday carnival and street fair in Americas. Low rates over the Central. It is a regretable fact that while the nineteenth century is very near its close, war exists in four different countries, in two of which the United States government is directly inter ested. It is hoped, howeVer, that peace may be seeured in all early in the twentieth century, in the early months of 1901. It is true that in China an effort is being made to negotiate peace, and all parties concerned seem to be willing, yet - there are disagreements among the powers that will cause much delay. In behalf of China, the Empress has agreed to accept the following terms: “The early return of Emperor Hwang Su to Pekin; in demnity to the amount of 40,000,- 000 pounds; the right of each lega tion to maintoin a guard of 2,000 troops and the appointment of a foreign adviser to each province of the empire.” The powers demand that the lead ers of the late. Boxer movement be severely punished, and this the Chi nese authorities desire to avoid. Ru mors of another Chinese outbreak are current. In the Philippine Islands the United States troops control all the towns, and our commissioners are arranging civil government, but the Filipinos are occasionally active in guerrilla warfare. In South Africa the English have control of the cities, the towns and the government, but the Boers con tinue fighting, and occasionally de feat the British. ' In Columbia, South America, there is a revolution, but its early suppres sion is expected. Politics that is not practical can not be successful. Perhaps the cause of democratic failure may be discovered in this connection. IT is to be devoutly hoped that there will be less intemperate revelry than has heretofore been usual during the Christmas holidays. The official count shows that Hon. W. J. Bryan received at least 1000 more votes .than were ca3t for the fusion state ticket of Nebraska. It is rumored from Washington that Gen. Uhaffee, now in China,may suc ceed Gen. HcAuthor in command of the U. S. forces in the Philippine Islands. Col. Gunby Jordan of Columbus has been appointed state railroad commissioner to succeed Capt. T. C. Crenshaw, whose term expires next October.. As money controlled the last pres idential election, it seems that the same influence is controlling about eyerything else that is subject to human controle. Last Saturdaj night, or rather early Sunday morning, the 1900 ses sion of the Georgia legislture was adjourned, the 50 days allowed by law having expired. la The Confedrate veteran’ home in Atlanta, built by popular subscrip tion, was accepted for the state by the Georgia legislature, and money appropriated to maintain it. It now seems that the cotton acre age in this state next year will be considerably increased. We are glad to note, however, that a major ity of our farmers are well fortified with hdme-made supplies. To-day the U. S. Senate will vote on the proposed treaty between the Unitod States and England con cerning the proposed Nicaraguan canal. Amendments to the original treaty have been adopted. If Georgia agriculture becomes as progressive and prosperous as it should be,there must be a consider able increase in the number of farms actively operated by intelligent white men. We are glad to note the tendency in- that direction. Comparatively few general laws were enacted by the late Georgia legislature.* The legislators are to be congratulated for their good sense, and the state upon its good fortune. Fewer legislatures would furnish further congratulations for the state. Atlanta business men are arrang ing for an international textile expo sition in 1902. A charter will be se cured, and a fund of $100,000 raised. No doubt of success is entertained, and the fact is patent that such an exposition will serve the south most excellently. Destitution prevails among the lower class in China, and the com manders of the foreign forces at Pekin are furnishing rice to prevent suffering. No exceptions are made as to religious belief, but all are as sisted who are in positive need. Russian and American officers are leading in this charity. Mb. Cleveland is rather late giv ing advice to the democratic party. Tfin assistance two months ago might have materially helped the party to avoid defeat. It is a fact,during his last term as president, Mr. Cleveland was condemned by a majority of the most prominent members of the par ty that elected him. It is a fact, if not so acknowledged, that, Cleveland is.in close alignment with those re publicans who think money iB the greatest of all earthly things, and that all else must be subordinated to its influence and demands. The Centennial at Washingtoh. Last Wednesday, December 12th, the centennial of founding the seat of the United States government was fittingly celebrated at the capi tal. Governors of many of the states participated, and the ceremonies were 'imposing, while there were several notable addresses illustrating the growth of this government and country along all lines of progress during the century. Concerning that celebration, our Washington correspondent relates the following incident: “Among the decorations of the chamber were a number of flags, one of which was that of Creat Britain. There was naturally some comment upon this, arising from the fact that the banner has never been in or on the capitol since the day when it floated proudly over the building, after the same had been fired by the British troops under Gen. Ross. A centennial celebration of the capital hardly would have been complete without some striking al lusion to that interesting fact, and how could it be emphasized better than by swinging the British ensign from the House gallery for the first time since 1814, when a British reg iment held a mock.session of con gress in what is now Statuary Hall, but then was the meeting place- of the House. The democrats made so many sarcastic comments on this that some republicans became panic stricken and urged Speaker Hender son to have the flag removed. It proving too late to do this, a big signal flag was draped over it, con cealing it from view. However, the Anglomaniacs won, after all, for the British flag waved proudly on the front facade of the" capitol all day long.” Grovania Gleanings. Business innerests of the United Sates are to be congratulated that Congress is preparing to relieve thd peple of the troublesome and obnox- ive stamp tax on checks, notes, mortgages and other commercial papers. The bill to this effect hss been favorably reported to the House of Representatives, and there is no doubt about its passage. The war taxes have piled up a surplus in the treasury, and that fact has already begotten extravagant expenditures. The saving to the people will be considerable, but such a tax once caused war, and ever since has been especially obnoxioue to our people. Holiday Rates via The Central of Georgia Railway. Tickets will be said at rate of fare and a third round trip on December 22, 23, 24, 25, 30 and 31, 1900; also January 1, 1901, fi nal limit returning January 4, 1901. In addition to the above, tickets will be sold to students of schools and colleges on presentation of certificate signed by superinten dent, president or principal there of, on December 15 to 21, inclu sive, .final limit returning, Janu ary 8, 1901. —Farmers say negroes are reluctant to make contracts for next year. There never, was a greater demand for land to rent. Several days ago a land owner said he was preparing to accommo date white men, and was in corres pondence with several partieis in another county. . May there be nothing worse than merriment in Christmas celebrations. —You can get nice Christmas tricks Cheap at the Perrv Post Office. Don’t use any of the counter feits of DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve. Most of them are worth less or liable to cause injury. The original DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve is a certain cure for piles, eczema, cu£s, scalds, burns, sores and skin diseases. Holtzclaw’s [ Drugstore. BY JUS BEDG3. Our merchants are receiving their Christmas tricks, and hope to have a good trade during Christmas time. Mr. J. G. Crawford, manager of the Grovania ginnery, informs me that the ginnery has shut down for the season. Mr. Crawford says they ginned 964 square bales of cotton this season, against 804 last season; also ginned 192 round hales, which are equal to 96 square bales, making a total of 1060 square bales. Messrs. Robert B. Gilbert and Dempsey Brown, who have been at tending the Atlanta Physicians and Surgeons College," are now at home spending a short vacation. Their many friends were glad to see these genial young men. Mr, Mike J. Daniel, veterinary surgeon for the Central Ga. Land & Lumber Co., is on a business trip in our section. Mr. Jack Hodge and Miss Maggie Marr of Henderson were the guests of Dr. E. C. Brown and his sister, Miss Mary, Sunday. Mr. W. S. Barnett, the up-to-date contractor, who is building dwtlling houses for Messrs. Joe Q. Ellis and R. L. Baird, says they will be the most commodious and modern houses m our place. Well, our town is on a boom. We have up-to-date merchants, and do business on the square, weigh on the level and measure by the plumb, Mr. Frank A. Riley of Grovania, and Miss Julia Coker, eldest daugb ter of Mr. and Mrs: F. O. Coker of Milledgeville, were united in mar riage at the home of the bride’s par ents last Wednesday morning at 9:30 o’clock. The bride and groom reach ed Grovania at 10 p. m., accompa nied by relatives, and were cordially met at the train by friends and rela tives and escorted to the home of the groom, where a family reception was in store for them. The happy pair are well known here. Mr. Riley is a young man highly esteemed by all who know him. The bride pos sesses many accomplishments, and taught the public school at Hayne ville last season, giving general sat isfaction. A merry Christmas to you, Mr. Editor. Dec. 18th, 1900. The Irl R. Hicks’ 1901 Almanac. 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 tion 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 ihany 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. This signature is on every box of the genuine Laxative Bromo=Quinine Tablets the remedy that cures a cold In one day ; J. R. SIMS, OPERATIVE DENTIST, Crown and Bridge Work. Office Near Perry Hotel, Main Street, PERRY, GA —THE g Term, 1901, erry Public School Begins the first Monday in January— 7tli day—and continues 5 months. Incidental fee for resident pupils $2.50; non-residents $3.50. XI. H. Holland, Principal; Miss Slay Hodges' and Mrs. S. P. Bunn, Assist ants. This is a graded school of high order, and nnder 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. O. 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 Edn- 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 infoimation can be obtain ed by addresssing either of the under signed. R. N. B oltzolaw, Pi es. B. 6. If oltzolaw, Sec. and Treas. Yon Know What Yon Are Taking When you take Grove’s Taste less Chill Tonic because the for mula is plainly printed on every bottle showing that it is simply Iron and Quinine in a tasteless form. No cure, no pay. Price 50c 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 $1. 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, andJE.J. Lamar & Sons, 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. Jt T. Stevens, Two hundred bushels of po tatoes remove eighty pounds of “actual” Potash from the soil. Unless this quantity is returned to the soil, the following crop will The Larg&t and materially decrease, j . jjgst Line Of > -OFFICE OF- SANTA .. CLAUS .. HEADQUARTERS, The Racket Store. To Be Fonnd : : in Town. We have boohs teffin-about composition, use and value of fertilisers for various crops. They are seat free. k german kali works, 93 Nassau Sc., New York. WE HAVE ALL KINDS OE TOYS. Tin Toys. Iron Toys, Engines and Locomotives, Doga^on Wheels, Whistling Birds, Sail Boats, Jumping Monkeys, Paper Cap Pistols, Rubber Balloons, And all Kinds of Toys Too numerous To mention. China Dishes, After-Dinner Coffee or Cups and Cups and Teapot Stands, Saucers, Saucers, Children’s Cake Plates, Salad Dishes, Plates, THINK ON THIS. If a Dootoi writes a prescription for yon it costs you Two ($2.00) Dollars. If your druggist fills it, he wants fifty (.50( cents or One ($L00) Dollar. We offer yon a prescription filled and ready for use at twenty-five (.25) cents a box, that is guaranteid to care Boxema, Tetter, Itch, dalt-Rheom, Barber’s Itch, Itching THE NEW YORK WORLD Tlirice-A-Week Edition. Almost a Daily at the Price of a Weekly. The presidential campaign is over bat the world goes on jast the same and it is fall of news. To learn this news, jast as it is—promptly and inipartiadv—all that yon have to do is to look in the colnmns of The Thrice-a-Week Edition of The New York World which comes to the subscriber 156 times a year. The Thrice-a-Week World’s diligence as a publisher of first news has given it circulation wherever the English lan guage is spoken- and yon want it. The Thrice-a-Week World’s regular sabsoriptien price is only $1.00 per year. We offer this nneqnaled newspaper and Home Joubnal together one vear for $2.00. The regular subscription price of the two papers is $2.50. Piles, Scald Bead and all Bkin Deseases. * WATTS’ ECZEMA OINTMENT, Twenty-five Cents a Box. All Druggists. Taylor & Peek Drag Co., MACON, GA. b Si 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 January, 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 iug the lands of F. W. Gano on the north, J. B. Jameson 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, adm’r., to be administered, to satisfy a fi fa from the 6l9tn District G. M. of Houston county, Ga., in favor of Dr. Kenney, vs M. A. Edwards, adpi’r. Charles JI. Shrigley, deceased. M. L. COOPER, Sheriff. Dec. 5th, 1900. 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 XL SMITH, Ho. 814 Second St.. Macon, Ga. WANTED—ACTIVE MAN OF GOOD CHABACTEB to deliver and collect in Georgia for old estab- to deliver ana collect in Georgia for old estab lished manufasturing wholesale bouse; $900 a year sure pay. Honesty more than experience required. Our reference,any bank in any city. " i. Manu- Enclose self-addressed stamped envelope. 'Manu facturers. 3rd Floor, 334 Dearborn st., Chicago. ltreits with you whether you continue thel nerr ©-killing tobacco liabit. KO-TO-BAC^ removes tlio desire lor outnervouBdlatresii, ex I tine, purines tho ljlooi stores lost manhood. UToOObbiei makes yc” * — — in health, guar&nteec Sterling Kuntdj i O-To-B A C from your own drupelet, who vouch forus. Tako itwlth 'Patiently, persistently. Ono usually cnrei; t boxes, .ranteed to euro, or we refund money. 1 Bawdy Ce., CWoc*, Xntml, lew InL Snbscribe for The Home Journal. CQij Wholesale Grocers, 456 Poplar Street, MACON, GA. R. L. Ezell, formerly of Byron, is with us, and will be pleased to see and serve liis friends. GEORGIA, Houston County. Fayette Jefferson lias applied for ad ministration on the estate of Army Law- son, late of said county, deceased. WE HAVE THE LO WEST PRICES. Th.e Best Selection of* Pin Trays, Mustard Pots with Spoons, Fruit Dishes. Butter Dishes, Vases and Ornaments. All of these were bought very low, and we sell them the same way. Our stock of DOLLS at medium prices is the largest in town, and this is THE place to buy your Dolls and other Holiday Goods. Beautiful Dressed Dolls for 15c., 25c, 85o., 50c., 55a, 60c. and 98o. each. They will coBt you more elsewhere A Solid Oak Table for $1.00. Ladies' Dressing Sacques, Bonnets, &c, A large line of Glassware cheap. - RACKET STORE. - P' concerned to appear at the January term, 1901, 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 December 3,1900. SAM T. HURST, Ordinary. 60 YEAR8* EXPERIENCE Patents I RADI RIAHAS Designs Copyrights Ac. Scientific American. A handsomely Illustrated weekly. Larecat cir culation of any sclentlflo journal. Termi, <1 a r: four months, ?L Bold by all nemdealm. yew: four monttiB, MUNN & C0j 36, Bro**»I. New York Branch Office. 625 V St, Washington. D. C. Xmas Presents. Books, Bibles, Pictures, Fancy Goods. Toys, Dolls, Games, at Lowest Prices OUT-OF-TOWN ORDERS SOLICITED. McEVUY I8K AND STATIUNERY CD It PICTURE FRAME MANUFACTURERS, 572 CHERRY ST., - MACON, GEORGIA. Our $10 md $12. Butts. These stylish Suits arc in Fancy Woi steels, Blue and Black Cheviots, and the elegant Gray Oxfords. You canVdo near sp well to-day anywherie else. BURNETT & GOODMAN, Ti|G Hew Store. 454 Third St. MAG0H, GA.' GO TO DAY’S. If you have not been to Day’s you should go to Day’s to-day. I have just opened-a case of the Best Prints. They Cp J are beauties, at.... vh V U. A nice line of Underwear for Men, Women and Children at very low prices. Thompson’s Glove-Fitting and W. B. Straight Front QQ Corsets. Price., I. am offering a great bargain in Ladies’ Fine Shoes that cost from $1.75 to Your choice for, e ouuea mub uuao f; 50 ; $1.50 100 Kid Gloves fyr None better. 50e Xmas Umbrellas. They are beauties. Silver trimmed. Each, $2.50 and A big line of MEN’S NECKWEAR in all the latest shapes. Colored Stiff Bosom Shirts in all the latest designs. From 50c. to $1.00 Some beauties in Smyrna Rugs. BTomM.00 I35Q to lUUro IN MEN’S SUITS. Our immense selling of Men’s Clothing this full 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, has hot been as popular as others, and .*o on. We’ve gone through the store, picked these out, and now offer you a chance to buy strare Jfer $3.00 :to $8.00 OrFIE*. 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 yon 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: $10.00' SUITS AT $5.00, $12.50 SUITS AT $7.50. $15.00 SUITS AT 10.00. $20.00 SUITS AT 15.00. —and so on through the lot When you come to Macon Don’t Fail to Attend this £ale. Mmm Agt. I am better prepared than ever to supply your wants In Hardware, Stoves, Cutlery, Tinware, W00BENWARE, FARMING IMPLEMENTS, I Buy goods for spot cash, and therefore I sell as low as anybody in Macon. 308 THIRD STREET, NEAR POSTOFFICE. '.v:'"' :V' ■HHHMSKBSBBHHHBh