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About Houston Peaches.
Upon the arrival of a northern
owner of a fruit orchard near Fort
Valley, the Courier says:
«Mr. Hale is one of the most prom
inent fruit growers in the union, hav-
in“ large orchards in Connecticut.
Upon being interviewed by the Cou
rier he said he had spent three days
inspecting his orchard and found
that some of the Elberta blocks were
overloaded; others a fair crop and
some a little shy—on the whole per
haps one-fourth from last year, but
to offset this the fruit is larger and
finer than ever before at this season.
“Varieties like Tillotson, Hiley,
Belle of Georgia and other like
Kinds are ail carrying a heavy crop,
and the fruit has been severely thin
ned,but what is left bids fair to be of
extra fine size, and appears to be en
tirely free from spot or blemish.
“Taking the crop as a whole, he
thinks it compares favorably with
that of last year, when his company
shipped 142 carloads after losing
fully one-fourth of the crop on ac-
connt of the rainy season; this year,
if the weather holds good, they ex*
pect to ship from 175 to 200 car
loads.
“Taking everything into consider
ation, the prospects for a remunera
tive crop this season are unusually
fine. The Hale-Ga. Co. also has 100
acres planted in canteloupes that are
growing finely.”
—Our Ladies’ Embroidred
Handkerchiefs at 12£/l and 10/
are fine for the prices. L. Ml Paul.
A WORTHY SUCCESSOR.
•‘Something New Under
the Sun.”
All doctors have tried to cure Catarrh
by the use of powders, acid gases, inhal
ers and drugs in paste form. Their pow
ders dry up the mucous membranes,
causing them to crack open and bleed.
The powerful ac:ds used in the inhalers
have entirely eaten away the same mem
branes that their makers have aimed to
cure, while the pastes and ointments can
not reach the disease. An eld and expe
rienced practitioner who has for many
years made a close study and specialty
of the treatment of Catarrh, has at last
perfected atreatment which, when faith
fully used, not only relieves once, but
permanently cures Catabrh, by remov
ing the cause, stopping the discharges
and curing all inflammation. It is the
only remedy known to science that ac
tually reaches the afflicted parts. This
wonderful remedy is known as “Snuf
fles, the Guaranteed Catarrh Cure”
and is sold at the extremely low price of
One Dollar, each package containing in
ternal and external medicine sufficient
for a full month’s treatment and every
thing necessary to its perfect use.
“Snuffles” is the only perfect Ca
tarrh Cube ever made and is now rec
ognized as the only safe and positive
cure for that annoying and disgusting
disease. It cures all inflammation quick
ly and permanently, and is also wonder
fully quick to relieve Hat Fever or
Cold in the Head. . •
Catarrh when neglected often leads to
CoKsoMPTioN-“Snuffles” will save you
if you use it at once. It is no ordinary
remedy, but a complete treatment which
is positively guaranteed to cure Catarrh
in any form or stage if used according
to the directions which accompany each
package. Don’t delay, but send for it at
once, and write full particulars as to
your condition, and you will receive spe
cial advice from the discoverer of this
wonderful remedy regarding your case
without cost to you beyond the regular
price of “Snaffles” the “Guaran
teed Catarrh Core.”
Sent prepaid to any address in the
United States or Canada on receipt of
One Dollar. Address Dept. C478, Edwin
B. Giles & Company, 2330 and 2332 Mar
ket Street, Philadelphia.
GEORGIA—Houston County.
W. B. Fitzgerald, executor of the es
tate of Green Fitzgerald, deceased, has
applied for dismission from said trust.
This is therefore to cl a all persons con
cerned to appear at the July 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
April 1,1901.
SAM. T. HURST, Ordinary.
GEORGIA; Houston County.
W. E. Green, administrator of the es
tate of J. B. Murray, deceased, has ap
plied for dismission from said trust.
This is therefore to cite all persons con-
1901, of the court of Ordinary of said
cerned to appear at the August term,
county, and show cause, if any they have,
why said application, should not be
granted.
Witness my official signature this
May 6th, 1901.
SAM. T. HURST, Ordinary.
GEORGIA. Houston County.
W. L. Marti Rj administrator of the es
tateof Leanna Jjane, deceased, has ap
plied for fliamiHsinn from his trust.
This is therefore to cite all persons con
cerned to appear at the July term,
1901, of the court of Ordinary of said
county, and show cause; if any they have,
^by said application should not be
granted.
Witness my official signature this
*Pril 1, 1901.
SAM T. HURST, Ordinary.
There Must Be a Change.
The experience of Houston county
farmers in planting and cultivating
their crops this year is beyond com
parison more aggravating than that
of any other year within our memo
ry-
At no time since the preparation
for planting began this year have
more than a very few farmers been
able to secure the service of as many
laborers as they needed.
It is perhaps a fact that in num
bers there is not enough to do all
the necessary farm work promptly.
But the fact most aggravating is
that a large proportion of the ne
groes in the county will not work
regularly, and many of these are ab
solutely unreliable.. They do not re
gard a promise as in any degree
binding.
Several farmers have told us that
not only are they unable to rely up
on the promises of negro day hands,
but that they are more slothful and
shiftless this year than ever before.
They not only do not work faithful
ly, but many of them have made
false reports as to higher prices of
fered for a day’s work.
For instance: If fifty cents is the
price for a day’s work chopping cot
ton,some of these negroes have gone
to farmers who very much needed
laborers and reported that farmers
several miles distant were pacing 60
cents, or as much as 75 cents a day.
Several days ago half a‘dozen
able-bodied young negro men doing
nothing on the streets of Perry were
heard to agree that they would not
chop any more cotton, because the
grass was too heavy, the sun too hot
and the days too long. But that
they would go to the fruit farms and
get more per day.
All these things have conspired to
make leliable laborers scarce, much
to the disadvantage of the farmers.
Never before have Houston farmers
been so late in having their cotton
chopped, and with the “set backs”
of the weather, the average size of
Houston cotton was never before so
small at this season of the year.
Even now hundreds of acres are un
chopped, and e?ass is unusually su
perabundant and vigorous.
Many of our best farmers have de
clared that never again will they
plant so large a proportion of their
lands in cotton, but that they will
plant such crops in larger proportion
that do not so urgently require so
much “extra” labor.
Just what change will be made we
do not presume to suggest, but that
there must be a change is beyond
controversy.
Our farmers cannot permit the
domination of shiftless and unrelia
ble negro laborers during the culti
vating season.
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In Memoriam.
At early dawn Thursday, June 6;
the death angel entered the home of
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Thompson and
plucked their beautiful bud.
Little Dan was an unusually at
tractive child, bright beyond his
age and the sunbeam of his home.
Though he had not reached the first
mile-stone on life’s road, yet he had
entwined himself axound the hearts
of parents and friends. His short
life was not in vain; the example of
purity, trust and love will not be
lost. Oh, it is hard to give our
babes up,but how sweet the thought
that they are . safe from sorrow and
care, and “some sweet day” will
welcome us home.
To the bereaved parents we offer
sympathy that only a mother who
has held her dying babe’s hand and
seen him breathe his last can feel.
May our little guardian angels be
our guiding stars to lead us to the
better and purer life, and finally
welcome us into the pearly gates.
A Friend.
Saves Two From Death.
“Our little daughter had an al
most fatal attack of. whooping
cough and bronchitis, writes
Mrs. W. K. Haviland, of Armonk,
v - y.’ “but, when all other reme
dies failed, we saved Jier life with
Dr King’s New Discovery. Our
niece who had Consumption in an
advanced stage, also used this
wonderful medicine and to-day
is Perfectly weU.’
she is perfectly wen. ne
throat and lung diseases yield to
Dr King’s Discovery as _to
no other medicine on earth, m-
' f for -Golighs and Colds.
50c and $1.00 bottles guaranteed
at Holtzclaw’s drugstore.
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—Monkey Wrenches, Hatchets,
Handsaws, at fbed m. houses s.
Mossy Hill Notes.
' BY SOCKS.
We- never Baw the like since the
dirth of Moses of the didoes the
weather has been cutting all this
year. We have been able to plow
only five days in the last three weeks,
on account of the continued rains.
But with all that, there is but one
bunch of grass on the Hill. That j
one bunch, however, is just enough, j
for it reaches all the way around i
and clear across. Don’t give it up,}
boys, bat tighten your grip and go
go at it with heads up.
The labor question is the leading'
theme of discussion here, but I’m
very happy to say every one is just
standing square up to the rack, and
will not demoralize what labor there
is by offering demoralizing prices.
We hate but one price on the Hill,
and all stick to it like brothers. Of
course there are black sheep in all
flocks, and occasionally some smarty
feels called on to break the rules.
The rains made the public roads
very heavy and muddy, and started
a lot of chain gang talk already.
Many of our best people declared
when the chain gang was abolished
that it was a step backward, and
now bets are freely offered that the
gang will be in operation in less
than than two years. It will be
just as difficult for we oountry peo
ple to go back and travel in the mud
and slush as it is for you town fel
lows to go without your morning
nip.
The grain crop has all been har
vested, and the thresh man is al
ready on the road, and very soon
home-made biscuit will decorate
many tables. '
Say, neighbors, what about our
barbecue this summer? When we
whip General Green, suppose we get
together and celebrate the occasion
with a barbecue, fireworks, etc.
Think about it and talk about it to
each other, and see if we can’t get
in shape.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wimberly en
tertained a large party of their
young friends at their beautiful
home, “Joy Hall,” last Friday even
ing. No one is more loved by the
young people than Mr. and Mrs.
Wimberly, and their parties are al
ways largely attended and greatly
enjoyed. In the early part of the
afternoon the clouds grew dark and
lowering and the rain fell copiously,
but when the clouds rolled away and
the sun shone forth in splendor for
the occasion, the parlors, which were
beautifully decorated with lovely
flowers, were soon filled with one of
the brightest and happiest parties
of young people gathered this sea
son. Everyone participated in the
many pretty games, and too soon
the happy evening was over. Dainty
refreshments were served from the
pretty dining-room. There were
guests from Perry, Elko and Una-r
dilla, and all declared it was the
happiest evening of the many spent
with Mr. and Mrs. Wimberly. '
Maj. M. L. Cooper of Perry was
on Mossy Hill a little while last
Friday, and found out before he
reached home that it rains in the
country sometimes, too.
Mr. C. B. Till has killed the big
gest snake reported so far; he sport
ed 16 rattles and a button.
Misses Mary Davis and Kate
Moore of Perry charmed their
friends on the Hill with a visit last
week.
Elko Etchings.
The Delayed Execution.
Our readers will remember that at
the last April term of Houston Su
perior court Romulus Williams, a
negro man,was convicted of murder,
he having shot and killed Adam
Hunnicut in the tenth district, and
sentenced to be hung on the 31st of
May last. *
The case was carried to the Su
preme court, and pending that hear
ing, Gov. Candler granted a respite
for 30 days, which will expire on the
30th of June.
The case has been argued in the
Supreme court, but the decision has
not been rendered.
:
A Terrible Explosion
“Of a gasoline stove burned a
lady here frighfuUy,” writes N.
E. Palmer, of Kirkman, la. “The
best doctors couldn’t Heal the run
ning sore that followed, but Buck-
len’s Arnica Salve entirely cured
her.” Infallible for Cuts, Corns,
Sores, Boils, Bruises, Skin Diseas
es and Piles. 25c at Holtzclaw’s
—Blizzard Freezers at,
L. M. Paul’s.
By Uhole Ned.
Plenty of rain and plenty of grass
is “all thd go” now.
Mrs, Geo. P. Reviere and son,
with Miss Mamie Chance, of Ogle
thorpe, are the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. W. E. Means. We are all glad
to have them with us again.
Miss Mary Jeter of Unadilla is
visiting friends and relatives here.
Miss Mary Ellis of Grovania is the
guest of Miss Lucile Kezar.
Dr. H. S. Kezar and family, with
Misses May and Esther Smith, Mary!
Ellis and Mr. C. E. Eubanks, have
gone to Houston Frctory for an all
day fish.
Mr. W. L. Means has gone to see
his little daughter, who is very sick
at her home in Macon.
Mr. J. A. Peed and family went
to Macon last Friday on a visit. Mr.
Peed returned Friday night, but his
family will remain in the Central
City several days visiting relatives
and friends.
Mr. S. F. Mai^n and wife of Macon
spent several days with relatives near
here last week.
Miss Mary Belle Grace, with her
mother, was in town to-day.
We are glad to know that Mr.
John Mathis is improving rapidly.
Mr. Joiner, of Arabi, filled Rev. J.
E. Powell’s place yesterday at the
Baptist church. Mr. Powell had to
go to Jonesboro to marry a couple.
Messrs. G. H. McDonald and H.
E. Marshall went to Henderson Sun
day.
Rev. S. B. Edwards and daughter,
Miss Lola, spent Sunday here with
friends.
I asked a gentleman a few days
ago if he had any grass: He said,
one bunch, and that was all over his
farm. There are a good many of the
farmers in the same condition.
June 17, 1901.
—Several Milch Cows with
young Calves for sale.
S. L. Norwood, Perry, Ga.
—The best Men’s Shoe that has
ever been offered for the price,
$2.50 pair. W. D. Day.
Corn and Oats for Sale.
I have for sale 1500 bushels of
Corn, and 300 bushels Feed Oats,
jull. A. A. Smoak, Perry, Ga.
—Rember the cut price on Silks.
A few more pieces left.
L. M. Paul.
Baled Hay For Sale.
On farm four miles east of Per
ry on road to Tivola. S Bonner.
Danger, disease and death fol
low neglect of the bowels. Use
DeWitt’s Little Early Risers to
regulate them and you will add
years to your life and life to your
years. Easy to take,never gripe.
Holtzclaw’s drugstore.
Week-End Excursion Tickets
to Tjbee.
"Week-end excursion tickets at very!
low rates aie on sale via Central o
Georgia Railway for :oon, afternoon
and evening trains, Saturdays, good to
return leaving Tvbee and Savannah not •
later than Monday night following date
of sale.
Tybee is *the most delightful sea
shore resort on the South-Atlantic
Coast. Splendid hotel accommodations.
New and magnificent dancing pavilion,
with splendid restaurant and buffet at
tached, good music and delightful surf
bathing, boating and fishing.
For tickets, schedules, etc. call on
any Agent of the Central of Georgia
Railway Company.
THINK ON THIS.
If a Doctor writes a prescription for
you it costs you Two ($2.00) Dollars. If
your druggist fills it, he wants fifty (.50(
cents or One ($£.00) Dollar. We offer
you a prescription filled and ready for
use at twenty-five (.25) cents a box, that
is guaranteid to cure Ecxema, Tetter,
Itch, Salt-Rheum, Barber’s Itch, Itching
Piles, Scald Head and all skin Deseases.
WATTS’ ECZEMA OINTMENT,
Twenty-five Cents a Box.
All Druggists.
Taylor & Peek Drug Co.,
MACON, GA.
INSPECTION COSTS NOTHING.
Come in when you are passing our
store—never mind whether you want to
buy anything or not. You may be wrong
—we may have something you want ex
tremely. At any rate, we always have
something new and interesting to show,
and inspection costs nothing.
J.H.'&W.W. WILLIAMS,
Jewelers, Macon, Ga.
Established 1865.
Waterman & Co.,
620 to 624 Fourth Street,
— MACON', G-A.
DEALERS IN
HORSES - MULES
OF ALL KINDS.
•— FINE HOBSES AND LABGE HTJLES —
A SPECIALTY
It it Time to Step
Out of last season’s clothes and get in
to new, up-to-date, attractive clothes.
Yon find them here.
Well Made
and
Fashionable.
Fit for successful men to wear and nice enough
* to please anybody. We can fit you perfectly.
And on account of dissolution of partnership,
we have reduced prices on all our suits 25 per
cent below the prices of others.
WALTER L. WRIGHT,
Successor to Cheek & Wright,
519 Cherry Street, Macon, Ga.
CALDER B. WILLINGHAM, JR,,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
Crockery, Stoves, Lamps House-
Farnishing Goods.
A COMPLETE LINE OF 0'llNAWABt J
TRIANGULAR BLOCK, MACON. GA.
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