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COME, SEE
and
BUY!
Every Job
We Sell
BEARS OUR
GUARANTEE
Of Merit, Durability, Style and
Finish, and that
You get your
money’s worth
Whether of our own make or of
the many manufacturers’ which
we handle.
Out Line of Fine
Buggies,
Wagons,
Harness,
Laprobes,
Whips,
Etc., Etc.,
are the perfection of the manu
facturers’ art
::Agents for the Celebrated::
Fish
Brothers’
Farm
Wagons.
If you get a FISH WAGON, you
get the BEST WAGON MADE.
The W illiams Buggy
Company, jg
522 & 524 Poplar Street,
i MACON, GEORGIA.
EDITORIAL AND COMMUNICATED.
Business.
The prosperity of to-day seems to
be the conclusion of an argument.
The people fail to recognize it until
the proof is clearly presented. Some
times the argument has a modicum
of sophistry, and reminds us of an
advertisement. At other times the
man’who makes the argument knows
very little of what he talks about.
He feels entirely secure, in the knowl
edge that his audience is ignorant
also.
Recently the newspapers have said
much about clearing house exchanges
in the large cities. The figures they
present are probably accurate, but
the rapid growth of clearing house
exchanges does not at all indicate a
corresponding growth of business.
The methods of business change.
Parties making remittances are care
ful nowadays to shift the expense
from themselves to the other fellow.
Formerly they sent registered letters
or money orders and paid the fees
of exchange themselves. Now they
send local checks, and the cost of
exchange devolves upon the other
party. These checks pass through
the clearing houses and largely in
crease the volume of exchanges.
Moreover, the clearing house system
is convenient and grows in favor
steadily. A bank will negotiate a
loan to a local firm, and give a check
for the amount, and not currency.
This check will be deposited in an
other bank and pass back through
the clearing house. Certainly this
is business, but until recent years
transactions of the kind did not get
into the clearing houses. The bus
iness is not new, but clearing house
exchanges are larger for the adop
tion of a new method.
Every day some of the banks are
debtors, and checks drawn against
them are generally returned through
the clearing house the following
day, and so the exchanges are aug
mented.
Other points might be noticed,
but perhaps the foregoing is suffi
cient proof that an enormous in
crease of clearing house exchanges
does not necessarily indicate an
enormous increase of business.
Macx Sims.
The price of cotton for January
delivery advanced 255 points in New
York last Monday. The market open-
sd at 10.30, went up to 12.75, and
then declined to 11.50, at which fig-
are the market closed that day. The
direct cause of the sharp advance
was that many sellers feared they
would be unable to make delivery,
md those who held contracts threat-
aned to refuse settlement for less
than 15 cents, in case the cotton
should hot be tendered. This inci-
lent illustrates the gambling ele
ments entering into the buying and
selling of cotton futures, placing as
t does undue power in the hands of
shose wbo have money power enough
:p manipulate the situation to their
benefit.
A ballot box of solid gold and
date glass received the ballots of
;he California electors for president,
md this box with $500 worth of
rold was presented to President Mc
Kinley last Saturday.
A hog weighing over 1200 pounds
s reported to have been killed by
;he sheriff of Lowndes county, near
Valdosta, last Friday. It is said the
! at of this hog produced 510 pounds
if lard.
Savannah proposes to make the
Georgia state fair to be held in that
jitv next fall the greatest and best
3ver held in the state. Savannah
lsually comes up to her promises.
Grippe seriously affected the pub
ic schools of Atlanta last week.
During the week eight teachers and
learly 600 pupils were sick with
The Georgia state convention of
he Y. M. C. A. will meet in Athens
>n February 7th, and continue the
ession through four days.
When threatened by pneumonia
or any other lung trouble, prompt
relief is necessary, as it is danger
ous to delay. We would suggest
that One Minute Cough Cure be
taken as soon as indications of haw
i p r, taken cold are noticed. It cures
plok'v and its early use prevents
cjUBtimption. Holtzclaw’s Drug
store.
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MARDIGRAS CELEBRATION.
New Orleans, La., and Mobile, Ala.,
February 14 to 19,1901.
For this occasion the Central of
Georgia Railway will sell tickets at
the rate of one fare for the round
trip. Tickets on sale February 12th,
up to and including February 18 ch.
Final limit returning March 7th,
1901. Double daily service and
quickest time between Macon and
New Orleans.
Trains leave Macon 3:52 a. m., ar
rive Mobile 1:12 p. m., arrive New
Orleans 8:30 p. m. same day, or leave
Macon 12:05 p. m., arrive Mobile
3:05 a. m., arrive New Orleans 7:30
a. m. Through drawing room sleep
ing car without change.
No greater outrage upon the peo
ple has ever been perpetrated than
the pension bill now before congress,
an appropriation of $145,245,230 for
pensions. No one objects to the pay
ment of liberal pensions to veteran
soldiers and sailors who positively
need assistance, but when it is
known that fully one-half the pen
sioners are not needy, or are fraudu
lently on the lists, the outrage is
not only great, but it reflects upon
the integrity of the congressmen
who vote for it.
Cities and towns along the Ohio
river in Indiana have inaugurated a
crusade against the negroes. Evans
ville police officers are under orders
to arrest all strange negroes without
employment in that city. Other
towns and cities have taken similar
action, with the purpose. of getting
rid of the worst class, while in some
no negroes at all are permitted to
remain.
The Supreme Court of Georgia
has decided that Ordinaries must
publish the legal advertisements
eminatingfrom their offietto in the
newspapers in which the advertise
ments of the sheriffs are publish
ed. The decission says, when the
sheriff places his advertisements
in a paper, that paper becomes the
official advertising, medium of
that county.
A party of northwestern man
ufactures will leave Cincinnati for
several Southern points next Wed
nesday. They will come to Geor
gia, and the Maeon Chamber of
Commerce has invited them to
visit that city.
A.Deep mystery.
It is a mystery why women en
dure Backache, Headache Ner
vousness, Sleeplessness, Melan
choly, Fainting and Dizzy Spells
when thousands have proved that
Electric Bitters will quickly cure
such troubles. “I suffered • for
years with kidney trouble,” writes
Mrs. Phebe Cherley, of Paterson,
la., “and a lame back jiained
me so I could not dress myself,
but Electric Bitters wholly cured
me, and, although 73 years, old, I
now am able to do all my house
work.” It overcomes Constipa-
tiou, improves Appetite, gives per
fect health. Only 50c at .Holtz
claw’s Drugstore.
—A few more pairs of Women’s
and Children’s Shoes on our bar
gain counter. Wrecked prices on
these. L.'M. Paul’s.
—I will barter for fresh water
ground meal and shelled corn.
J. D. Martin, Jr.
—A good Sound young Mule for
sale Fred M. Houser’s.
GOOD POSITION.
Wanted: Young ladies aad gentlemen
in every county for office work, clerk
ship, etc. Must make small deposit or
give security. Previous experience not
necessary. Good salary. Address
“Frank,” Box 485, Nashville, Tenn.
W. B. Fitzgerald. J. G. Fitzgerald.
Big Creek Poultry Farm,
ELKO, GA.
Breeders of S. C. Brown Leghorns,
Black Langshans, Black Minorcas and
Pekin Ducks. Eggs at $1.50 fur 15.
Evans Bacon ) Libel for Divorce in
vs (• Houston Superior
Amanda Bacon ) Court, April Term,1901,
To Amanda Bacon:
You are hereby required to be and ap
pear'at the Superior Court to be held in
and for the County of Houston, State of
Georgia, on the first Monday in April
nest, then and thereto answer the plain
tiffs petition for divorce in the above
stated case,, as in default thereof the
court will proceed as to justice shall ap-
pertain. ' ■ '
Witness the Honorable W. H. Felton,
Jr., Judge of the said Superior Court,
this January 9th, 1901.
M. A. Edwards, Clerk.
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The convention of delegates at
Brunswick last week to discuss the
route of the proposed Brunswick
Birmingham railroad was a remark
able gathering of business men.
There were more than 300 men,
selected to forcefully present the
claims of the localities represented,
and they were capable to perform
the service. While nothing as to a
definite route was developed, it was
a foregone conclusion that no such
decision could then be reached. It
is not absolutely certain that the
road will be built immediately, but
a start has been made, Col. Machen
and the men associated with him
are enthusiastic and determined, and
they say the necessary money is
within reach. Doubtless there .will
be combinations before the route is
fixed. The Way cross Air Line may
become a factor.
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. 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.
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,
THINK ON THIS.
If a Doctor writes a prescription for
y.ou it costs you Two ($2.00) Dollars. If
your druggist fills it, he wants fifty (.50(
cents or One ($£.00) Dollar. We offer
you a prescription filled and ready for
use at twenty-five (.25) cents a box, that
is guaranteid to cure Ecxema, Tetter,
Itch, dalt-Rhenm, Barber’s Itch, Itching
Piles, Scald Head and all skin Deseases.
WATTS’ ECZEMA OINTMENT,
Twenty-five Cents a Box.
All Druggists.
Taylor & Peek Drag Co.,
MACON, GA.
INSPECTION COSTS NOTHING.
Come in when you are passing our
store—never mind whether you want to
buy anything or not. You may be wrong
—we may have something you want ex
tremely. At any rate, we always have
something new and interesting. to show,
and inspection costs nothing.
J. E. & W. W. WILLIAMS, .
Jewelers, Macon, Ga.
BANKRUPT SALE.
In the District Court of the United
States for the Western Division of the
Southern District of Georgia.
In the matter of J. A. & J. H. Coffee,
Bankrupts.
By virtue of an order from the Hon.
Alexander Proudfit, Referee in Bank
ruptcy, will be sold by auction before the
courthouse door in Perry, Georgia,be
tween 10 o’clock a m and 4 p m on the 1st
Tuesday in February, 1901, the following
real estate, to-wit:
That tract of land in the thirteenth(l‘l
district of Houston County, Georgia,con
taining 720 acres of land, more or less,
and bounded as follows, to-wit: On the
north by the Montezuma and Hawkins-
ville road, on the south smd west by Big
Creek and on the east by the lands of
the late Stephen Brown.
Also, one Meridian Hay Press and one
McCormick Shredder. Said property be
ing the same as scheduled by said J. A,
Coff&e. bankrupt, as bis property.
Terms of sale cash on confirmation by
said Referee.}
This January 7th, 1901.
A. C. RILEY,
Trust e in Bankruptcy.
WANTED—ACTIVE MAX OF GOOD CHARACTER
to deliver and collect in Georgia for old estab
lished mannfasturing wholesale house; $900 a
year sure pay. Honesty more than experience
required. Our reference,any hank in any city.
Enclose self-addressed stamped envelope. Manu
facturers. 3rd Floor, 334 Dearborn st.. Chicago.
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THE COMMONER
Issued Weekly,
William J. Bryan,
Editor and Publislirr,
Lincoln. - Nebraska.
Terms—Payable in Advance.
One Year $1.00
Six Months 60
Three Months : 35
Stngle Copy ., 07
No travelin ’ canvassers are employed.
Terms for.local agents will be sent upon
application. All money should be sent
by P. O. order, Express order, or by
bank draft on New York or Chicago.
Do not send individual checks or stamps.
We club with The Commoner.
MAGNETISM.
PttOF. J. W. RATCLUTE,
The Wonderful Healer, at I»erry Hotel, treats all
[Diseases by MAGNETISM^
:LTo 3^£ed.Icirxe. ItTo ' ElTIi-iS.
— COME, SEE AND BE HEALED,
STUDENTS TAUGHT. CONSULTATION FREE.
Pianos
At Greatly
Reduced Prices.
Fifty new Upright Pianos will ciose out at
greatly reduced prices within the next few
weeks. Among them such celebrated makes
as
Steinway, Solmier & Co., Kranicli
& Bach, Stultz & Baner, Bnsli
So Gests, Lester and Royal.
Call at once and secure one of these bargains
F. A. GUTTENGERGER & CO.,
452 Second st., Macon, Ga.
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far Sale.
Our-pens contain over twenty (20) btccds of. High- Gtadc Blooded
. White- PIyT»onfh White Wyandotte.
Brown Leghorn^ White Leghorn. Black Mir : n-a$. Hondoi.-s. Sf yer
Spangled Hamburg*, Buff Cochins*. Brahmas, etc., etc
Southern il^ents for Snctsbalois and Poaitry Supplies.
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P0OLTRY FARM,
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