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■1 PliICa, *1.60 A YEAS, IN ADVANCE. Published Every Thursday Morning. Jno.H. HODGES, Editor and Publisher Perry, Thursday, April 4. 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, I). C. Success waits upon him who uses wisdom with discretion and energy. -► : Broom com will - be raised exten sively this year in Madison county, Ala. Farmbrs will do well to base their calculations on a low price for the 1901 crop of cotton. Within the last several months there has been a considerable lack of profit in holding cotton. — «*--4 - — Within the last week the fortunes of war have been decidedly against the Boers in South Africa. Lobd Salisbury, premier of the British empire, is said to be danger ously ill with Bright’s disease. : A wind storm last Saturday after noon damaged property to a consid erable extent in Columbus, Ga. Ex-Gov. Nortben was chosen pres ident of the Georgia Baptist conven tion held at Valdosta last week. The business men of Macon are raising a fund to build an auditori um in which to hold conventions. Just now it seems any calculation based upon 8 or 9 cents for cotton next fall will cause disappointment. Judge Emory Speer has ruled that the failure to record a mortgage does not impair the force of such a paper. The Observance of Public Duty. If the promises of candidates were always fulfilled in the performance of official duties, this country of ours, from town, county, state and nation, would be the best governed this world ever knew. But it seems that between the candidate and the official there is some sort of mental evolution. Cir cumstances alter cases, you know. It too often transpires that the prom ises made by the candidate are die regarded in whole or in part when the official becomes accustomed to the position to which he has been elected. Often he seemingly reaches the conclusion that the position is his office, and not that of the peo ple; that he owes allegiance more to his own opinions and desires than to the interests of those he was elected and sworn to serve. We have not written this in order to direct condemnation to any offi cial of this county or common wealth, but rather to commend those who hold commissions by will of the people. Especially is it our purpose here to commend Judge W. H. Felton for his action in disregarding- his ow|i convenience at this term of Houston Superior court in deference to the duties of the high office he fills. Believing that by railroad schedule he could not reach Perry earlier than noon on Monday, he came here Sunday night, via the G. S. & F. Railroad to Tivola, and thence by private conveyance co Perry, in order that court might be opened at the usual hour Monday morning. This action gave to the county service for the half day of expenses in the per diem of jurors and court officers that would have been paid, even if the court had not convened until afternoon on Monday. This may seem a small matter to some, but in such ways public service is best rendered. Certainly no indi vidual would willingly pay for ser vice that had not been rendered. Our New Possessions. The possession, ownership, con trol, or whatever it may be termed, of Porto Rico, the Philippine Islands and Hawaii by the great republic of North America, makes a situation that is peculiar, if not positively con tradictory. There have peen protests, warn ings and condemnation of the impe rialistic attitude of this government, but it seems that the administration will go the way heretofore marked out, especially since congress has yielded full authority to the presi dent. Just what the status of these isl- anns will be hereafter no mind can foretell, but we can rest assured that they will be fully exploited by money corporations of the United States and that the money made in the process of “development” will be on lines having the sanction of the republican administration. The republican party is a business concern, and its leaders will see to it that our “new possessions” will be used to the best advantage in strong and continued efforts to perpetuate the power of the republican party. It matters not whether the inhab itants of Porto Rico and the Philip pines be subjects or citizens of the United States, the republicans want things so fixed that they will con tinue to boss the business. As to Cuba, the republican party of the United States will never per mit that island to be independent, if their leaders can induce annexation or persuade the Cabans to agree to a protectorate. Notice to Whom It May Concern. I take this method of It is estimated that at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30th f or | next, the United States treasury will contain a surplus of about $60,000,- 000. Of couse this will lie hurt ful to the business interests of the country unless the volume of money is greater than the demands of bus- been l iness. Nobody believes there is too the I much money in the country, and there is uneasiness concerning the government surplus that has been Minister Buck, formerly republi- I forced from the pockets of the peo- can boss in Georgia, will leave this pie by means of the war taxes. Sec- country on the 15th inst., on his re- retary Gage says there are two ways Less than 8 cents per pound cotton now is not a condition likely to induce an excessive cotton crop this year. As a reward for capturing Agui- naldo, Gen. Fred Funston has appointed brigadier general regular army. m turn trip to Japan. . The efforts to inaugurate a farm ers’ trust have signally failed, be cause there was not enough trust fulness manifested. The federal department of agri culture has been imduced to devote special attention to developing the to place this surplus subject to trade demands: to increase treasury depos its in national banks, or to buy gov ernment bonds to be canceled. ! Bonds will most likely be purchas ed, and the bond-holders .will reap a rich harvest. Reports form Manila say a cap tain and others in the quartermaster cultivation of sugar cane in Georgia department of the U. S. army, with and Florida. A convention of Georgia farmers will be held at Brunswick next Wednesday, April 9th, to consider the advantages of sugar cane and casava culture. Evidently the Constitution is try ing to be as big as Atlanta—44 pag es last Sunday. If there is anything, ... . . , ,, brighter an faster than Atlanta, the | P ra °A‘T g a prominent contractor, .and a num ber of store-keepers, have been ar rested charged with robbing the government. It is said the robbing had been reduced to a science, em bracing all kinds of government sup plies, and could be traced back six or eight months. The report says the thefts will aggregate hundreds of thousands of dollars in value. In Constitution is it. ity of the constitution of a republic, | our government incites dishonesty, the policy itself being dishonest. At Fall River, Mass., twenty cot ton mills shut down for ten days last Saturday, for the purpose of curtail ing production. These mills employ . . _ , „. . about 8,000 operatives. Other mills Political writers m England rage throughout the country will do like- Mp.. W. L. Roberts died at his home in Jones county one day last week. He lived in Perry several years, and his many Houston friends are grieved at his death. Europe to unite against the United States in the purpose of this coun try to construct and control a ship canal across Nicaragua, or Panama wise at periods during the next sev eral months. On the railroad now being built from Havana to Santiago, Cuba, nearly three thousand men are at work. Sir William Yan Horn, an Englishman, is president of the com pany building the road. AGUiNALDO.was captured about ten days ago by Gen. Funston, through the treachery of former insurgent officers. It may be that American authority will soon be recognised throughout the Philippine Islands. Funston is applauded as a special hero, and the general opinion is that some signal official reward is in store for him. • \ Newspaper advice to the contrary, notwithstanding; a large majority of Georgia farmers know how to man age their own business. They know that their farms must produce more to sell than they buy, and they are doing fairly well on that line. asking my friends and the public generally not to aske me for the privilege of fish ing with nets in my mill pond. It has proven quite a source of revenue when profitably managed. I would not exchange the profits in it for the profits in your four-horse farm I am using it rs a basis 0 f business, not pleasure, and don’t care to di vide when I have to beai all the ex penses of repairs, interest on invest ment, taxes, etc. If, however, you wish to try your luck anyway, I will allow a limited number of nets occasionally for the small sum of 75 cents per 100 run ning feet of nets, for each 24 hours, or part thereof, that the nets are left in the pond. Terms cash, when nets are measured and boat key is turned over to fisherman. Orders taken for fish in their sea son. Very respectfully, A. J. Houser, Eva, Ga. March 25th, 1901. - - How to Make Hens Lay. The Home Journal has a proposi tion, that may not exactly solve the question, “How to Make Hens Lay, but it will help you to make more money out of your heDe than you are now doiDg. If you pay up all arrearages and one year in advance we will send you the Western Poul try News or the Georgia Poultry Herald one year free, recognized au thorities on poultry matters,many of the best known poultry experts con tributing their experience. Aguinoldo, former chief of the Filipino insurgents, is now a cit izen of the Uuited States, says cable from Manila. Last Monday he took the oath of allegience to the United States government. See that you ‘ get the original DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve when you ask for it. . The genuine is a certain cure for piles, sores and skin diseases. Hottzclaw’s Drug store. Public Sale of Land. GEORGIA—Houston County. By virtue of the power contained in a deed to secure debt by R. S. Woolfolk toF. S. Hardeman & Compeny, dated the 24th of January, 1899, and recorded in Book D. D. folio 312, Clerk’s office Houston Superior Court, will be sold at public outcry before the court house door in the town of Perry Houston county, Georgia, on t’ie first Tuesday in May next, within the legal hours of sale the following property, to-wit: One hun dred and twenty-five acres of land, part of lot land No. 184 in the Upper 5th District of Houston County, Ga., bound ed on north by lands of Peter Rape, on south by lands of L. A.. Stubbs, on east bylands of J. W. Renfroe,,and west by lands of Mrs. L. Hays. The debt upon Farm Loans at 6 Per Cent Interest. "We can negotiate FarauLoans anywhere in Georgia in sums ol $i, 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. Spring Beauties Is the correct name for our new styles of Men’s Suits. Bring your critical eye here and tell us what you think of the suits we are offering at $10.00, $12.50, $15.00. Just a little better, just a little newer, just a little soine- ing that makes them more desirable than those you get elsewhere. A becoming suit is our best advertisement. "When we fit you correct’-y, suit your taste and sell you a suit that be comes you, you certainly will advertise our establishment. HUNDREDS OF OUR BEST CITIZENS are adver tising our store by wearing our Clothing.' It’s just the ime of the year, now, to see all the new ideas. Now it is reported that govern ment officers at Manila have 'been stealing war supplies. The man may be an officer, an agent, a contractor,, i , u , . t i . -r. • v _ onriwinriafoc tyt™ said day of sale will be $225,0J pnnci- but when he appropriates the prop- pal) an( / §28.50 interest to-day of sale, erty of another, he s a tmef, for all { thirty dollars attorneys’ fees and cost of bringing the property to sale. Titles in fee simple will be made to the purchaser. Terms cash. F. S. Hardeman &Co. □ Hardeman & Moore, Attys. April 2nd, 1901. that. —New Calicoes—New Percales- j New Madras—this week at. L. M. Paul’s. Coming in, aren’t you? 420 Third St. & HOOSER, The Up-to-Date Clothiers, MACON", GA. Come and see THE BEST $7.50 SUIT in Macon. Burnett & Goodman, 454 THIRD STREET. Hitting the Nall sn the Head Is what you do every time you buy your Lumber, Sash, Doors, Mouldings, Blinds, Trimmings and all kinds of mill work and builders supples from our superior stock. Builders and contractors will find that they get a superior grade of lumber arid workmanship M their line at lower prices than they can get elsewhere. a:. Ij. ’Phone 187. <3c CO., FORT VALLEY, GA. Now is ihe time to have your JOB WORK done* The Rome Journal i* prepared to do it in a neat and artistic manner at reasons ble prices. Satisfaction guaranteed. F'&vqb Wb Wifm It®we Qbdebs* HhHI M.. mm mams