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■ m m TjMM iMOJVS 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. * 0-4 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. — -— ; — 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. - o J. — - 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. . —, i ■— ' 9 ' 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. - ■ . - 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. »• • •* 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- w