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tms 2&IGS, SI,50 A YEAS, IS ADVANCE, x'nblished Every Thursday Morning. Jno. H. if ODG-E8, Editor and Publisher Perry, Thursday, February 28. Copies of this paper may be found on file at the office of our Washington cor respondent, B. G. Sigger3, 918 F. Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. Cotton and Other Crops. Snow fell last Friday- morning. throughout the south night and Saturday A naval training station will be established on Blithe Island, near Brunswick. Senatok Hanna will be McKinley’s ight-hand man during the inaugu- r al ceremonies. Correct. The railroad fare for the round trip from Macon to Washington, for the presidential inaugural occasion, will be $18.50. The writer who attempts to dis credit the editorial efforts of Hon. W. J. Bryan displays only his own lack of strength. Ip the Cubans insist upon com plete independence, this government cannot in honor say anything or do anything to the contrary. Geobgia farmers know by experi ence that it will not be profitable to grow an excessive cotton crop at the expense of food and provender crops. Hon. John T. Boifeuillet has the sincere sympathy of his many friends throughout Georgia, his wife having died at their home in Macon last Sunday. Commercial and industrial trusts and combinations are conspiring to control the business and the govern ment of this country. There is great danger ahead. The Southern Railway Company continues to acquire a controlling interest in other railroads. The lat est reported is the Kansas City, Memphis & Birmingham. Fibe destroyed $650,000 worth of property in Atlanta Wednesday night of last week—the block on which the old Markham House stood, and ad jacent buildings. Fully two-thirds of the value was covered by insur ance. It has been discovered that In dian corn can be used with sugar cane to make sugar, cheapening the cost of producing sugar without de creasing the quality of the article. Bead what is said on this subject on the 5 th page of this paper. Several Georgia widows df Con federate veterans will not receive pensions this year. Last Saturday there was only enough money to pay 12 pensions, while there were 15 ap plications from White county, with Lincoln and Irwin counties to hear from. Undoubtedly cotton is the chief money crop of southern farmers, but it must be sold before its producers can use it profitably. This crop has often been too large to be profitable, but never too small. Certainly cot ton is a good thing to be grown on southern farms, but sore experience has taught its producers that there can be too much of it. Hore than a few times a medium crop has afford ed more profit than a very large crop. Cotton is somewhat like pie; enough of it is decidedly good, but too much is positively disagreeable in its effects. Our farmers will re gret it if they produce too much cotton this year. Beyond dispute com is the chief food crop of southern farmers, and it need not be sold before its pro ducers can use it advantageously. Often the southern com crop has been too small, but never too large for the welfare of its producers. Certainly the oat crop is good and profitable throughout the south, and can be used beneficially while grow ing and as soon as harvested. The south has never produced too much of this valuable grain, but frequent ly the crop has been too small. Wheat is surely a good crop to be grown in the south, and need not be sold before its producers can use it. The southern crop has often been too small, but never too large. Peas, potatoes, sugar cane, hay, hogs and cattle are sure enough good crops, available for immediate use, commanding ready sale. Of these crops there has never been an excess in the south, but often there has been a lamentable “shortness the quantity of these products. In speaking of the crops named, we have used the word south, but the application can be made co Georgia, or Houston county, with force and truth. Many farmers in the south and in Georgia have made money on their crops without producing one pound of cotton. No Georgia farmer can make money without producing corn, oats or other food crops. Money can be made on Georgia farms without cotton, but failure has come, and will surely come, to those who do not produce some of the food crops plentifully. Cotton may be profitable; the food crops surely afford profit. Don’t sacrifice the certainty for the chance. m The Inauguration. It is now reported from Wash- ingtotrthat some of the “high cock alorum” republicans have decided that in assuming to subjugate the Philippine Islands, this government has caught a tartar that will cause continually more trouble than it is worth. * Members of the Cuban constitu tional convention publicly express their distrust of. the United States, and declare that our government has nothing whatever to do with the constitution of Cuba. These Cubans say their island must have complete independence. 'Editors of weekly newspapers in Georgia have full knowledge of trustfulness through experience, and their idea of commercial trusts is practically correct. They have trust ed'individuals and will continue to trust them, but will never be con trolled by any incorporated trust. The Chinese imperial edict. pro viding for the punishment of the of ficials held responsible for the late Boxer insurrection and outrages has been sent to the ministers of the for eign powers, and is said to be satis factory. The offensive military ex pedition proposed by Yon Waldersee is said to have been abandoned. Concerning the inauguration of President McKinley at Washington next Monday, March 4th, our Wash ington correspondent writes: “The coming inaugural ceremo nies will be worth coming miles to see, even to those who believe that the beginning of McKinley’s second term marks^the entry on new and most dangerous principles of action. For one thing, there will be over '30,000 troops in line, to say nothing of civil organizations. The number of visitors expected is about 130,- 000, based on the attendance at pre vious inaugurations and on the num ber of applications for seats along the line of parade and for tickets to the ball that have already been re ceived. Ample accommodations for the comfort of these visitor^, during their average stay of three days, have been made, and no one need fear not being able to get food and shelter at reasonable prices. There is doubt whether all who wish will be able to attend the ball, the de mand for tickets having been phe nomenal, Orders for from ten to fifty are received daily, and such has been the demand that the commit tee has decided to limit the number of tickets to be sold to 12,000. This is the outside capacity of the pen sion office. It closely approximates the number of tickets sold in 1885, when the largest attendance in the history of the event was present at the inaugural ball of the first Cleve land administration. On that occa sion the approaches to the pension office were thronged till late at night, and the swarms of would-be ssts were stopped at the doors. Hundreds were not admitted till the first rush was over, and those who had come only to see the arrival of the president, who came very early, had left the ballroom.” Efforts are being made to avoid an extra session of congress, with Cuba and the Philippine Islands as the hindrances. Republicans desire full power in the hands of President McKinley for the Philippines, and the democrats declare that he must not have legislative authority. As to Cuba, the contention is over a proposition demanding a treaty that would practically make Cuba subject to the protection of the United States. Reorganization of the democratic party is demanded only by those who assisted the republicans in the last national campaign, or refused te assist the democratic nominees in that campaign. Whatever changes appear to be necessary in the policy of the party will be made in the conventions of the party, district, state and national, in 1902 and 1904. —Last Saturday Post-master Boughton received a letter from the Superintendent of the Eagle & Plienix Cotton mills at Colum bus, Ga., in which it is said these mills need a few more opratives, spinners and weavers. Experience is not positively necessary. If there are any families, or indi viduals, in Houston who desire such work, they can write to W H. Rankin, Supt. Eagle & Phenix Mills, Columbus, Ga, Will Boom Mis Business. S. Laval, a merchant, of Dal las, Tex. writes: ‘‘I thought would have to give up business, after two years of suffering from general debility brought on by overwork and long hours, but four bottles of Electric Bitters gave me new life. I can now eat any thing, sleep well and feel like working all the time. It’s the Dest medicine on earth.” It’s wonderful tonic and health build er for tired, weak, sickly and run down people. Try it. Satisfac tion guaranteed. Only 50c at H. IxL Holtzclaw’s drugstore. Barber’s Sunday Notice. Patrons of my Barber shop will Dlease take notice that I will not open the shop on Sunday after 1st Sunday in February. Please call and be shaved Saturday night. Respectfully, John M. Jacksqn, Perry, Ga. Farm Loans at 6 Per Cent Interest. We can negotiate Farm Loans anywhere in Georgia in sums ot $1,000 and upward at 6 per cent interest and a very small commission. Large loans especial ly desired. We invite correspondence with farmers direct, or with lawyers, bankers and merchants whose clients or customers desire such loans. Loans made on five years’ time, with privilege to repay in full or in part at end of any year. Barker & Holleman, Atlanta, Ga. Tli© Firm a a b of Eads, Neel & Co., Macon, Ga., has been dissolved, Mr. Jno. C. Eads, the senior mem ber, continuing the business, with J. H. Al exander and E. A. Pierce as partners. . . . We solicit your business for good, dependa ble Clothing. —Men’s work Shirts, and Over alls, all sizes and qualities at L. M. Paul’s. Like bad dollars, all counterfeits of DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve are worthless. The original quickly cures piles, sores and all skin dis eases. Holtzclaw’s Drugstore. WANTED—Active man of good character to deliver and collect in Georgia for old estab lished manufacturing wholesale house; $900 a year sure pay. Honesty more than experience required. Our referenc, any bank in this city. Enclose self-addressed stamped envelope Man ufacturers, third floor 334 Dearborn st.,Chicago. Whatever effort, the administra tion of the United States may make to unduly influence the Cubans in arranging and adopting their con stitution, will he in direct opposition to the pledges of our congress. EXECUTORS’ SALS. By virtue of an order from the court of Ordi nary of Houston county, will be sold on the first Tuesday in March, 1901, at the court house door in said county, between the legal sale hours, the following lands, to-wit: Lot No. 119,on which Tharp’s Miil is situated, in the 10th district of Houston county, and con taining 202acres, more or less. Lot No. 33 and all of lot No..43 lying north of the public road and adjoin mg lands of O. P. Willingham; said lots being in thj Lower 11th district of Houston county and containing 252 acres, more or less. Also, one undivided ninth interest of B. F. Tharp, aec’d, in the estate of Mrs. B. F. Tharp. Said lands sold to pay debts of testator, and for distribution among the legatees of said es tate. Terms of sale cash. This Feb. 4th, 1901. A, IT. THARP, E. L. DENNARD, Executors of will of B. F. Tharp. Cotton^ and Mules. IMIQOIRJE <8s HOLMES, COTTON FACTORS, MACON, GA. Besides conducting a Cotton Warehouse on the most favorable terms to farmers, we handle at all times THE BEST KENTUCKY AND TENNESSEE ...Mules and Horses... Our prices are reasonable, and every animal is guar- antesd to be as represented in condition and qualities. ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE. By authority of an order of the court of Ordi nary of Houston county, Ga., 1 will sell before the court house door iu Perry, Ga., within the legal hours ef sale on the 1st Tuesday in March next, to the highestjand best bidder, the follow- ing-lands belonging to C. H. Shrigley, late of Houston county, Ga., deceasd, to-wit: That parcel of land in Houston county near the town of Fort Valley, said county, and being known as lot No. 33 on the plot of survey made by iO. L. Greene for F. W. Gano, containing three-fourths of an acre, more or less, and be ing in the form of a triangle, and being bound ed on the nprth-west by the Marshall ville and Fort Valley public ruad, on the north-east by lot No. 32 of said above named survey, and on the south by the Visscher lands. Sold to pay the debts of said deceased. Terms cash. M. A. EDWARDS, Adm’r Feb. 4,1901. of C. H. Shrigley, dee’d. TRUSTEE’S SALE. By virtue of the authority of the will of Geeen Fitzgerald, will be sold before the court house, door in Perry, Ga., between the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in March,1901, the followidg described property: Two lots in the town of Elko, Ga. Nos. 159 and 161; said lots fronting 50 feet on Pine street, —nning back 100 feet to an alley. Said lots des hed according to the railroad map of the Ga. S. & Fla. Railroad. Said property sold for re investment. Terms of sale cash. Feb.4,1601. W. B. FITZGERALD, Trustee. Doans negotiated on improved farms, at lowest market rates, and on most liberal terms. Bnsiness of fifteen years standing. More than three million dollars in loans negotiated. Facilities unsur passed. HOWARD M. SMITH, No. 314 Second St.. Macon, Ga. On Tli© Wan© ©f Tli© Season. The season is on the wane, the cold, bleak winds and frosty mornings will soon be things of the past Naturally one expects great price re ductions; here your expectations may be realized. . If you have a need in our line come to see us, we’ll make your dollars almost do double duty. DON’T FORGET We are making attractive arrangements for Spring and will be ready at the “first blush.” BENSON & HOTTSKEl, The Fp-to-Date Clothiers, 420 THIRD ST. MACON, GA. 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