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■ atnw ^ocr=jrw«..-.ttg , >-rgyy-gj»-a«r-Jgn»iJS.T r«. >r. ffjrj’ Mimm $&&&&&& FSIOS, 21.50 A YEAE, 117 ADVAIfSE. j Georgia exchange: Railroads and the Farmers. We clip the following item from a Published Every Thursday Morning. JttO.H. ItODG-ES. Editor and Publisher Perry, Thursday, May 2. Copies of this paper may be found on file at the office of oar Washington cor respondent, E. G. Signers, 918 F. Street, hT. W., Washington, D. C. j “The railroads have announced an [ increase in the rates on canteioupes. ; The railroads are rapidly killing the ' fruit and melon basiness by excess ive freight rates. It is a pity that they cannot see that they will be the losers when this basiness is de stroyed.” It is not presumed that newspa per editors know the details of the freight business of railroads, but they do know that the rates on - ~ y . _ , fruits and vegetables from southern Business umes r . j states to eastern, western and north- , - ... i » enormous, sentiment will develop selfishness, Georgia farmers will be lacking in enterprise if they fail to make much hay while the summer sun shines this year. The Georgia Chautauqua at Alba ny Lst week was a success from be ginning- to end, and the people of Albany deserve much praise. 4^-0—» There is but one objection to Mo ran’s Constitution letters concerning the value and prospects of Georgia teugar cane, and that is, he spells syrup with an i. Samples of Georgia soil will be sent to Washington for analysis, with the purpose of securing nation al encouragement for sugar cane cul ture and sugar making. It is now estimated that the Geor gia fruit crop will be at least 50 per cent less than the crop of last year. Already many peaches have been de stroyed by recent cold, and others may be ruined by the curculio or in opportune weather.- f o—* —- . The Cuban commission from the constitutional convention of the isl- land was in Washington last week. These delegates conferred with Pres ident McKinley, Secretary Boot and others concerning the requirements of this country, but the conclusions reached have not been published. - *.•<£>-*• An exclusive negro colony on the co-operative corporation plan is among the probabilities of the near future in Coffee county. It is pro posed to form a stock company, sell shares to the amount of $25,000, buy 2,000 acres of land, establish a city, saw mills, turpentine distilleries, small farms and other industries. Treasurer Park,as a bonded state official,was|right in not diverting The public property fund to a use other than that specifically designated in the constitution. No officer, sworn to observe the law,-has auv right to depart from the letter of that law. His adverse critics are unjust, and whatever political threats have been uttered are worse than futile. ern markets have been from the shippers’ standpoint. It is also known that on all products shipped northward, eastward or west ward from the south, higher freight rates are collected than if the same articles come from the north or east to southern points. This does not seem that the railroads are trying to co-operate with southern producers, as they declare. Just now it seems absolutely ab surd for the railroads to increase the expense of inarketing Georgia-raised vegetables and fruits. Last year the freight rates were so high that there was scarcely no profit to the Geor gia growers. With the certain der crease in the volume of fruits and vegetables this year, an increase of freight will be disastrous to the pro ducers. From almost stagnation in freight business during the summer months, the millions of dollars and immense energy invested in fruit orchards and truck gardens great activity and much profit have come to the rail roads. The railroads will again-see summer stagnation in their freight business if by excessive rates they “kill the goose that laid the golden egg.” The “goose” was made quite sick last year, and if the dose is in creased prostration, if not death, may ensue. Liberality on the part of the rail roads will uphold, if not increase, the industry that does so much good to all who touch it. Oppression greeater than that already practiced will surely be disastrous, and the railroads will lose most. The Republicans and Trusts. President McKinley left Wash ington for his seven weeks’ tour last Monday. He reached New Orleans Wednesday, and became the guest of that city until Thursday evening. He will then go through several western states. The special train is said to be one of the finest ever con structed. There are seven .Pullman palace coaches. It is expected that President Diaz of Mexico Since the formation of the first “commercial consolidation” in this country, democracy has protested against such combinations to defeat competition, and the republican par ty has encouraged and fostered these unholy institutions. The last elec tion was supposed to sanction this republican co-operation with trusts, but now there seems to be an awak ening to the political danger ahead. Of this our Washington co.Tespond- ent says: “Even republicans are becoming somewhat alarmed over the tremen dous consolidations that are going on all over the country and are anx ious to check them by all means In their power. There have recently been conferences to which the presi dent was a party, and as a result the treasury has sent out confidential warnings to important western banks urging them not to let too much of their money get away to New York, where it may be held to support a Sweet Potato Flour. In New Jersey a company has been organized to manufacture flour from sweet potatoes. If it be proven that this can be successfully done with sweet potatoes grown in Geor gia and other southern states, there will be a revolution in southern ag riculture. When the capacity of southern farms on this line is fully utilized, and sweet potatoes can be readily sold at any time, the kingship of cotton will be very much modified. The following item on this subject is from the Southern Farm Maga zine of Baltimore, Md: “Mr. H. S. Morris, of Vineland, who has organized in New Jersey the American Flour Manufacturing Co., which will erect mills to make flour from sweet potatoes, writes that the company does not intend to confine its energies to New Jersey, but will extend its operations to all sweet potato growing sections. He writes that it would cost from $15,- 000 to $20,000 to erect a plant with a,capacity of 100 barrels of flour a day, and that the flour sells for $5 a barrel. This flour is to be used as a blend for wheat, rye and corn flour, which, it is claimed, are thereby pre served, made richer and more nutri tious and protected from mold or staleness. In this industry there may be great possibilities for utili zation of the great sweet potato crop of the south.” Secretary Root has approved the detailed plan for the army organiza tion prepared by Lieutenant-General Miles. The total enlisted strength of the army under this plan is 76,- 787. The army will be divided as follows: Cavalry, 15,810, fifteen reg iments, twelve troops of eighty-five men to each regiment, band and staff; infantry, 38,520, thirty regi ments, twelve-eompanies of 104 men to each regiment, and regimental and battalion staff and band; coast artillery, 13,734 men, 126 companies of 109 men each; field artillery, 4,- 800 men, thirty batteries cf 160 men each. With bands and |non-commi£- sioned officers the total strength of the artillery willjjbe 18,862; engineer battalion, twelve companies of 104 men each, 1,248; band and staff, 34 Washington Correspondence. FASHJilAiLE CLOTHING FOR MM ARB BOYS. SPRING 1901. We are ready with our complete stock of Clothing for Spring. Suits from .... $7.50 to $25.00. . Orders by mail carefully filled and satisfaction guaranteed. Jno./ C. Eads & Co., MACON, ■ 0^HeSSEa2SS2aaESa23m2BS2Z^®E®aa®SEB38EHraE2S^aEE2BH«H will meet v ,IWP HWjilPlIH „ President McKinley at El Paso, Tex. j speculative Wall street market just at the time it is imperatively re- Attorney Genejial Knox, who has * just succeeded Col. Griggs, says he will use his best efforts to secure the money stolen from eke government by Captain Oberlin M. Carter while he was in charge of the work at Sa vannah harbor from 1888 to 1897. It is 'said Carter converted to his own use $723,528, and that he now owns property to the value of $690,- 801, from which he is receiving an annual income of $25,000, though he is a penitentiary ccmvic^, under a federal sentence for the crime of embezzlement. Ir is declared that the railroads have announced an increase in the freight rates on canteioupes. This, in face of the damage bycold toa.il kinds of fruits and marketable vege tables, seems to be a very unbusi ness-like proceeding. At the best there is not much margin for profit in raising fruits and vegetables for shipment to distant markets, and heavy freight rates will cut both ways. Excessive freight rates will reduce production, because of the lack of profit, and of course that will very much reduce the freight ton nage at a time when that traffic would be exceedingly light but for fruits and vegetables. quired in the west to move the crops. They say that these great consolidations that are following each other so fast may or may not be successful. In any case, they all have an immense amount of water in them, which the public is buying and on which it relies for dividends. Hundreds of millions are being float ed in securities that have no solidity nor future prospects, and which are more likely to breed assessments than dividends. No artificial boom of this kind is self-sustaining, and attempts to continue it beyond the danger point mean the inevitable crash.” Throughout Georgia memorial day was most appropriately observed, and the speeches delivered were unusual ly good, judging by those we have read, and the one we heard. The sentiment that upholds the memori al custom is not disloyal to the union, though holding in reverential honor the men who battled and died to up hold the principle then and now dear to southern hearts. Nothing would benefit Georgia farmers in greater degree than the establishment of a general and con stant demand for sweet potatoes. No broader distinction can be made between men than that which divides them into two classes. To the first class belong those who al ways have a good excuse why the thing required cannot be done. The second class is composed of those who manage to DO. Foremost in this second class stands out the fig ure of General De Wei Allen San- gree, who has just returned from the Transvaal, draws a vivid picture of the character of this most remarka ble general of modern times for the May Oosmopolitaft, and the article is illustrated with the most complete collection of photographs and drawl ings yet published. Special Occasions. The Central of Georgia Railway Company will carry passengers at very low rates to the meetings of interest mentioned below, furnish ing excellent accommodations: Southern Baptist Convention,New Orleans, La., May 9th to 16th, 1901. One fare for the round trip. Tickets on sale May 7 th, 8 th and 9 th, 1901, good returning May 16th, 1901. with privilege of extension to June 5th upon payment of fifty cents. Annual Conference Georgia Ep- worth League, Savannah, Ga., May 9th to 12th, 1901. One and one- third fare for the round trip. Tick ets on sale May 8th and 9 th, 1901; final return limit May 14th, 1901. —All sizes of Wire Nails at 4/ per fb at L. M. Paul’s. BP So are we with the finest line of . CLOTHING AND Cents’ Furnishing Goods ever shown in Macon. All fresh goods,, no old stock. Just received, a carload of Hats, of all the latest styles, shapes and shades. Burnett & Goodman. 454 TRIED STREET. calder Bi Winmmm, in., Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Crockery, stoves, Lamps H Ilouse- Fuftiisling Goods. 1 68SPLITS LINE OF GHIMWABE. TRIANGULAR BLOCK, MACON, GA. the Head Is what you do every time you buy your Lumber, Sash, Boors, Mouldings, Blinds, Trimmings and all kinds of mill work and builders supples from our superior stock, guilders and contractors will find that hey get a superior grade of dumber and workmanship m :heir line at lower prices than they can get elsewhere. 31. s Phone 187. <Ss CO., FORT VALLEY. GA. h Adaiafnisfraffor’s Sale. ^ By authority of an order of the Court of Ordinary of Houston county, Ga., and also, of a judgement cf Houston Supe rior court, rendered at April term, 1901, of said county, I will sell, on the first Tuesday in May, 1901, before the Court house door in Perry, Ga., during the le gal hours of sale, the following real es tate belongingjto the estate of Mrs. G. C. Haddock dec,d. tu wit: One house and lot in the town of Fort Valley, Houston county, Ga., said lot being the Southern part of lot No. 5 of block A, and bounded on the South, by New Street: West by lot of S. C. Floyd: North, by Mrs. Annie Weeks Houser,and east by S. T. Neil, and containing one- half acre, more or less. Sale made to pay debts of said deceas ed and for distribution. Terms cash. April 5fch, 1901. M. A. EDWARDS, Adm’r. of Mrs. G. C. Haddock, dec’d. 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