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FaiOE, 51.50 A TEAS, IN ADVANCE.
Published Every Thursday Morning.
Jno.H. HODGES, Editor and Publisher
Perry, Thursday, March 7.
Copies of this paper may be found on
file at the office of our Washington cor
respondent, E. G, Siggers, 918 F. Street,
N. W., Washington, D. C.
The roadbed of the railroad from
Pitts to Hawkinsville is being graded.
Democratic senators are to be con
gratulated that they prevented the
passage of the ship subsidy bill.
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Candidates for governor of Vir
ginia have formally opened the cam
paign, and a spirited contest is sure.
Atlanta certainly is not the whole
of Geoegia.but at various times very
much of Georgia gets into a hole in
Atlanta.
The Southern Manufacturing Com
pany, whose factory is near Atlanta,
has been absorbed by a trust, the
American Steel Hoop Company.
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The proposed auditorium in Ma
con would make that city the most
desirable place in Georgia for con
ventions, association meetings, etc.
Minister Conger has been recall
ed from China, at his own request,
and the duties of minister at Pekin
devolve temporarily upon Commis
sioner Rockhill.
Untrameled by congress, Presi
dent McKinley can now manage
government politics according to
his own judgment, dictated by Han
na and the trusts.
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At Savannah last Friday morn
ing the Virginia-Carolina Chemical
Works—commercial fertilizer facto
ry—was consumed by fire. The loss
is estimated at $115,000.
Judge W. H. Felton is suggested
as a successor to one of the Supreme
court justices whose terms will ex
pire next year. We endorse this
suggestion, made last week by the
Fort Valley Leader.
It is reported from London that
the English government will reject
the Senate amendments to the pro
posed Hay-Pauncefote treaty con
cerning the construction and control
of a Nicaraguan canal.
Congress has cut off war taxes to
the extent of about $40,000,000. Af
ter July 1st, checks, notes, mort
gages, other financial papers and ar
ticles of merchandise will not re
quire revenue stamps.
It is not likely that there will be
an extra session of the new congress,
as congress gave President McKin
ley a free hand in the Philippines,
and resoluted concerning the desires
of this country in Cuba.
Arrangements have been comple
ted for the annual Georgia Chautau
qua at Albany. An excellent pro
gram of attractions will be present
ed, and the Central Railroad will
sell low-rate round trip tickets.
At.t. the American troops in China
except two companies have been or
dered withdrawn, and it is reported
that Gen. Chaffee will soon go to
Manila and relieve Gen. Mac Arthur
of the command of the U. S. forces
in the Philippines.
From Washington it is reported
that President McKinley will re-ap-
point all the cabinet officers,but it is
said Attorney General Griggs will
not serve longer than April 1st. P.
G. Knox, a corporation lawyer of
Pittsburg, Pa., will succeed Griggs.
Bad luck will not come to Georgia
farmers this year. If disappoint
ments come concerning the crops,
the cause therefor will not be bad
luck, but faulty judgment or incor
rect management. This statement
will attach to other business enter
prises.
Since the Boxer outbreak in Chi
na the export* from the United
States to that country have fallen
off fully 60 per cent. In cotton
cloths alone the decrease has been
from 116,993,840 yards to 21,476,-
080 within seven months.
Snobbishness in Office.
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For some time the opinion has
prevailed that merit was not the
chief factor in official appointments
and promotions. A recent incident
proving this opinion to be true at
tracted more titan the usual atten
tion, because of the publicity given
through a debate in the House of
Representatives at Washington.
Under a recent law a certain num
ber of warrant officers in the navy
were made eligible to promotion to
to commissioned offices.
A very worthy gunner, Morgan
by name, was in line for promotion
to ensign. He had served under
Sampson at Santiago, and sent his
application to that admiral for en
dorsement. That endorsement was
not what Gunner Morgan .desired,
but it created a sensation decidedly
to the disadvantage of the endorser.
Sampson declared Morgan to be an
exceptionally worthy man, efficient
and true, but also declared that he
did not possess the social qualities
that he considered essential for a
commissioned officer of the United
States navy.
Subsequent disclosures show that
the ambitious gunner is well man
nered, expert in his knowledge of
naval duties, a gentleman in every
respect. He will be promoted as he
petitions.
Sampson’s endcrsement would for
ever bar the sons of poor parents,
those whose social opportunities had
been meager, from ever attaining
prominence in the navy. Decidedly
is this foreign to the spirit underly
ing our republic, and deserves un
measured condemnation.
Especially unfortunate is this to
Admiral Sampson, when it is con
sidered that his father was an Irish
laborer, and that he worked with
his father when a youth.
Snobbishness should have no place
in official life in this republic.
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Committed Suicide.
Hon. Hope Polhill, solicitor gen
eral of the Macon Superior court
circuit, committed suicide in his of
fice in the Bibb county court house
last Friday night.
The dead body, with a pistol bul
let hole through the head,was found
in the solicitor’s office at about 6:30
o’clock Saturday morning by friends
who were searching for him at the
request of his wife, y -
He had been sick, and Friday
evening was very nervous. It is
thought despondency caused tem-r
porary insanity.
He was only about 37 years of
age, had represented Bibb county in
the Georgia legislature, and in a cir
cuit primary last summer was nomi
nated for solicitor of the Macon cir
cuit, and in October was elected to
that office.
He was a member of the Baptist
church, a Mason, an Odd Fellow, an
Elk, and besides the Christian fu
neral service, these fraternities offi
ciated at the burial.
Of his immediate family, a wife
and one son are grief-stricken, while
hundreds of friends throughout
Georgia mourn his death.
"Work on the Brunswick & Bir
mingham Railroad is progressing
satisfactorily, says the Glynn Coun
ty Picket, and the construction of
the entire road is assured. Commit
tees from the towns and counties
desiring the road have furnished
much valuable data concerning the
several communities, which will be
published iu an attractive pamphlet.
Much benefit will grow out of the
publication and distribution of this
pamphlet.
De&nard Dots.
BV THE JUDGE. .
Since my old friend,-the sage of
the “Grove”, has moved to town
news is hard to find.
Com planting is in order now,and
the moonites will begin this week,
whether ready or not. It is to be
hoped that everybody will plant
plenty of com, for the moles of
Houston county have looked through
the cracks of the cribs until they are
all cross-eyed; The usual amount of
guano, and a little more, has been
bought here, but a considerable por
tion of it will be used under the
com crop. The grain crop, with few
exceptions, does not look very prom
isihg. It has turned yellow, proba
bly from too much rain.
Miss Mary Sue Woodard, who
has been confined to her room since
November, is able to be up again,
and is visiting relatives in Perry.
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Talton have
the sympathy of many friends in the
loss of their baby boy. He was sick
only a few days, with pneumonia,
and the doctor tells me he never saw
anyone suffer more. Though human
sympathy cannot - bring back the
dead, it is always consoling to know
that there are friends who truly
sympathize with us in our sorrows.
Counterfeits of DeWitt’s Witch
Hazel Salve are liable to cause
blood poisoning. Leave them
alone. The original has the name
DeWitt’s upon the box and wrap
per. It is a harmless and heal
ing salve for skin diseases. Un
equalled for piles. Holtzclaw’s
drugstore.
President McKinley was inaugu
rated the second time last Monday.
From all sections of the country
spectators and participants congre
gated, and the ceremonies were un
usually magnificent. Chief Justice
Fuller administered the oath. In the
parade was a battalion of native Por
to Rican soldiers, and a band of
Rough Riders from Oklahoma.
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During the iast hours of congress
Senator Carter of Montana, whose
term expired with the 56th con
gress, caused the defeat of the rivers
and harbors appropriation bill by a
speech that consumed about twelve
hours of time.
Thi office politicians are running
the next Georgia gubernatorial cam
paign now. The people will run it
to a finish next year. At the prop
er time the many friends of Hon. J.
Pope Brown tf ill be heard from.
GEORGIA—Houston County.
L. LJ Barker has applied for adminis
tration on the estate of W. M. Barker,
late of said county, deceased.
This is therefore to cite all persons
concerned to appear at the April
term, 1,901, 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
March 4/1901.
SAM T; HURST, Ordinary.
GEORGIA. Houston County.
N. B. Smith hae applied for adminis
tration on the estate of Mrs. Mattie E.
Smith, late,of said county, deceased.
. This is therefore to cite all persons con
cerned to appear at the April 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
March 4,1901.
SAM T. HURST, Ordinary.
GEORGIA; Houston County.
.1. D. Hardison, guardian of George
W. Hardison, has applied for dismission
from said trust.
This is therefore to cite all persons con
cerned to appear at the April 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
March 4th, 1901. *
SAM. T. HURST, Ordinary.
GEORGIA,—Houston County.
, W. E. Green, administrator of estate
of J. B. Murray, deceased, has applied
for leave to sell lands of said deceased.
This is therefore to cite all persons con
cerned to appear at the' April 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
March 4,1901.
SAM. T. HURST, Ordinary.
GEORGIA—Houston County.
N. B. Smith has applied for guardian
ship of Elma and Nannie Roe Smith, mi
nors.
This is therefore to cite all persons con
cerned to appear at the April 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
March 4,1901.
SAM T. HURST, Ordinary.
GEORGIA—Houston County.
J. J. Houser haB applied for admistra-
tion upon the estate of Boss Brown, late
of said county, deceased.
This is therefore to cite aU persons con
cerned to appear at the April 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
March 4,1901.
SAM. T. HURST, Ordinary.
GEORGIA—Houston County.
M. A. Edwards, administrator of the
estate of J. W. Hardison,of said county,
deceased, has applied for dismission
from said trust:
This is therefore to cite all persons con
cerned to appear at the April 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
January 7,1901. /-
SAM. T. HURST, Ordinary.
Farm Loans
We can negotiate Far
in sums oi §1,000 and
and a very small commisl
Jy desired. We invite corr
direct, or with lawyers, banke
clients or customers desire snc
on five years’ time, with privileg
in part at end of any year.
Barker & Holleman,
reorgia
Interest
>ecial-
farmers
its whose
fans made
in full or
nta, Ga.
The Firm...
of Eads, Neel & Co., Macon, Gft., has be$n
dissolved, Mr. Jno. C. Eads, the senior mein-
ber, continuing the business, with J. H. Al
exander and E. A. Pierce as partners. . . .
We solicit your business for good? dependa
ble Clothing. ,
Cotton and Mules.
Sc HOLMES,
OOTTON 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.
Of The 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 he ready at the “first blush.”
BENSON & HOUSER,
The Up-to-Date Clothiers,
420 THIRD ST. _ MACON, GA.
A' GARDEN FOR 25 CENTS. :
Send ns 25 cents with your name and address, together with this ad
vertisement, and we will mail yon postpaid
10 BIG PACKETS OF SEED,
r: 10 PACKETS 25 CENTS. -
1 Racket Sorehead Cabbage 5c
1 Packet Improved Blood Turnip Beet 5c
1 Packet Drumhead Cabbage Lettuce 5c
ion Tomato 5c
5c
1 Packet Dwarf Champion
1 Packet Early Long Scarlet Radish
1 Packet Long Green Cucumber 5c
1 Packet Chinese Mustard 5c
I Packet Rattlesnake ‘Watermelon 5c
1 Packet Ponce de Leon ■ Muskmelon 5c
I Packet Purple or Bed. Top Turnip 5c
"50c”
Hasting Seeds^re the best. They are pnre, fresh, reliable. Ton cant get better seed;
If you ™ mention this paper when yon order, we will send a packet of Fine Mix-
6u Pansy k3@6u Jb'Jbwfifia
A.. Gr. HASTINGS Sc CO., Atlanta, Ga-
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