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Published Every Thursday Horning.
Jno. H. HODGES. Editor and Publisher
Perry, Thursday, November 21
Teddy seems to be boss.
Gov. Candler is entitled to the
highest grade diploma as a graduate
politician.
Gov. Candler has proclaimed
Thursday, Nov. 28th, the thahksgiv
ing day of 1901.
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Stalwart republicans are not sat
isfied that President Roosevelt’s
message to congress will be satisfac
tory to them.
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Last Friday the Senate defeated
the Howard bill that proposed to
tax property franchises and inherit
ances in Georgia.
Georgia farmers can begin now to
arrange their crop affairs 'so they
will be in better shape for thanks
giving next November.
The prospective revenue as a tax
reducer will count heavy in favor of
any proposition to establish a whis
ky dispensary in a Georgia county,
town or city.
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Congressmen Griggs and Lewis
are good friends, politically and oth
erwise, but neither desireb the other
to become a resident of his conces
sional district.
The Southern Cotton Spinners'
Association held an important con
vention in Atlanta last week. Their
next annual convention will be at
Charleston, S S.
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Pope Leo,ruler of the Roman Cath
olic church throughout the world, is
said to be extremely ill at his official
home in Rome. He is more than
ninety years old.
The street carnival at Montezuma
last week afforded the people ample
opportunity to see several fairly
good cheap shows, but the city was
not really benefitted, either financial
ly or morally.
It would not be right for our so-
lons to legislate any of the Georgia
congressmen out of office. If the
ambitious “outs” are not strong
enough to measure merit with the
“ins,” let them stay out.
The Doubling-Up Proposition.
A large warehouse containing 2,-
500 bales of cottoD and about $3,500
worth of supplies was destroyed by
fire in Albany, Ga., last Friday
night. The loss was over $100,000,
with about $70,000 of insurance.
With bacon at 10 cents per pound,
corn and meal retailing at $1.00 per
bushel, wheat at $1.00, oats near
that figure and cotton at 7 cents,
farmers ought not to be at a loss
how to pitch their crpps next season.
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There is much pleasing humor
and literary merit in the editorial
paragraphs published in the Macon
Telegraph. The editor is a master
m the art of telling much with few
words. His sentences are pointed,
pithy and pungent.
The old depot at Atlanta seems to
be something of a night-mare or a
“see serpent” to the Constitution.
The pressure should be removed, but
it is not clear that the state ought to
furnish the funds, though the state
railroad commission might be em
powered to apply the leverage.
No amount of national prosperity,
or of commendable administration,
can change' the fundamental doc
trines of democracy and republican
ism. Democracy stands for “equal
justice to all and special privileges
to none,” while republicanism is the
synonym of equal promises to all
•and special privileges to those who
are able and willing to p§y for them.
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Ex-Secretary Alger, of the war
department, may be sued for libel.
In a book recently published, of
which Gen. Alger is the author, sev
eral newspaper correspondents, who
were with the United- States troops
in the late war in Cuba, are charged
with acting cowardly while the
troops were in battle. This offends
the newspaper correspondents refer
red to, and it is said they will enter
suit for libel.
Last week we noticed briefly the
report from Atlanta that a combina
tion of aspiring legislators proposed
to re-apportion the congressional
districts of Georgia so as to place
eight of our present congressmen in
four districts. This would leave four
districts certain for as many new
congressmen.
So far as we know, there is no
good reason for complaint against
any of our congressmen, and it
would be decidedly unfair to legis
late any of them out of office.
While there is need for some
changes Of a county or two from
one district to another in order that
all may contain * more nearly the
same population, there certainly can
be no necessity to make the changes
so extensive and radical as proposed.
The desired uniformity can be at
tained without placing any two con
gressmen in the same district.
So far as the third district is in
volved, we are confident as to the
result. We would certainly re-elect
our present congressman.
We protest because the scheme is
unfair and undemocratic, in that it
would displace representatives with
whom their constituents are well
pleased. We think exceedingly well
of Judge Griggs, but it is not right
to transfer him to another district
against his will and the wishes of
the second district democracy. The
proposition involves the change of
Terrell and two or three other coun
ties from the second district to the
third. This would place Congress
man Griggs in the third, and bring
aim into political antagonism with
Hon. E. B. Lewis.
This is even more distasteful to
Judge Griggs and his second dis
trict friends than it is to Mr. Lewis,
and his friends in the third. The
'Dawson News and the Albany Her
ald have already protested in vigor
ous terms, and the Herald proposes
that, if the proposition is carried out
the legislature, Judge Griggs
must become a citizen of Albany,
and thereby continue in the second
and eligible to re-election from that
district.
While we do not object to Terrell
county becoming a part of the third
district, and Judge Griggs thereby
becoming one of our citizens, we put
him on notice now that we will not
send him to congress. Not that we
do not esteem him, but that our po
litical esteem is greater for our pres
ent representative.
The Herald is wise in making the
proposition that Judge Griggs must
not be legislated out of the second
district. Surely in this case discre
tion is the better part of valor.
But seriously, we do not believe
the Georgia solons will carry out the
proposed doubling-up scheme.
Presidential Probabilities.
In politics, as in all other affairs,
anticipation and speculation occupy
the attention of the people about £s
much as the actual efforts at accom
plishment.
Just now it is evidently acceptec
as a fact that Roosevelt will be the
next republican nominee, provided.
his administration proves satisfacto
ry to the republicans who control,
Senator Hanna especially.
With the democrats it is different,
as the last campaign left the party
in such a condition that no man ap
pears to be the logical leader for
1904. It is recognized by ! alt that
there must not be any disagreement
between the men who hold diver
gent views concerning coinage and
the money standard. While it should
not be insisted that Mr. Bryan must
shape the campaign policy or dictate
the party platform, it is also clear
that it would be unjust and impoli
tic for the leadership to be placed in
the control of a man, or set of men,
who were assistant republicans in
1900,
However, circumstances alter cases,
and it may be that some man will
by environment be brought to the
front regardless of his individual
position heretofore.
On this line the following, from
our Washington correspondent may
prove interesting to our readers:
“If Senator Gorman is chosen to
the Senate by the Maryland legisla
ture recently elected—and there is
little doubt that he will be—he will,
it is said, at once become the most
prominent candidate for the demo
cratic nomination for the presidency
in 1904, Mr. Bryan having stated
positively that he is not a candidate.
Already prominent democrats from
widely separated states, such as
Senator Bailey of Texas, Represen
tative Livingston of Georgia, and
others, are out in his favor. Senator
Carmack of Tennessee favors the
nomination of Mr. Bryan for. the
third time, and ex-Senator Butler of
North Carolina favors the selection
of Admiral Schley as standard bear
er.”
C. T. BAILEY..
The isthmian canal commission,
appointed by President McKinley to
investigate the Nicarauga and Pana
ma routes for a ship canal to connect
the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, will
place their report in the hands of
President Roosevelt,this week. The
report is in favor of the Nicarauga
route. A new treaty between this
government and England has just
been signed by Secretary Hay and
Ambassador Lord Pauncefort. It is
said this treaty, which must be rati
fied by our senate and approved by
the British government before it be
comes operative, accords to this
country the full right and power to
construct and contol the canal, with
neutral commercial privileges, so far
as England is concerned. There is
no doubt at Washington that Nica-
rauga and Uosta Rica will grant the
necessary concessions on reasonable
terms.
Mr. Pascal J. Moran, an editor
of the Atlanta Constitution, died
suddenly at his home in Atlanta last
Friday night. He was suffering with
a cold, but had finished his daily
editorial service not more than an
hour before he was stricken. Mr.
Moran was a forceful and versatile
writer, and had risen by force of
merit from ‘ the lowest position in
the newspaper business to very near
the highest. The management and
the readers of the Constitution will
miss him sorely.
It would be well for the Georgia
Senate to endorse the action of the
House in passing the state dispensa
ry bill. Such action would place
the entire liquor selling question on
a local option basis,- prohibiting the
establishment of dispensaries by leg
islative enactment without a vote of
the people. ^ >
Great Luck of au Editor.
“For two years all efforts to cure
eczema in the palms of my hands
failed,” writes Editor H. N. Lester,
of Syracuse, Kan., “then I was whol
ly cured by Bucklen’s Arnica Salve.
It’s the world’s best for eruptions,
sores ard all skin diseases. Only 25c
at Holtzclaw’s Drugstoie.
Men’s Fleece Lined Underwear,
50c Garment, the heaviest and
best for the money, at
L. M. Paul’s.
Best Salt in 100 lb sacks.
. J. D. Martin,
Jr.
—Full line of Wagons, at
F. M. Houser’s.
A. WORTHY SUCCESSOR.
“Something New Under
ihe Suit.”
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 tho pastes and ointments can
not reach the disease., An old and expe
rienced practitioner who 1ms for many
years made a close study and specialty
of the treatment of Catarrh, has at last
perfected a-treatment which, when faith
fully used, not only relieves once, but
permanently cures Catarrh, 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 Cure ever made and is now rec
ognized as the only safe and positive
cure for that Rnnoying and disgusting
disease. It cures all inflammation quick
ly and permanently, and is also wonder
fully quick to relieve Hay Fever or
Cold in the Head.
. Catarrh when neglected often leads to
Consumption—“Suuffles” 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 Ternedy regarding your case
without cost to you beyond the regular
price of ^Snaffles” the “Guaran-
seed Catarrh Cure.”
/ 'Sent, prepaid to any address in the
United States or Canada on receipt of
One Dollar. Address Dept. C478, Edwin
B. Giles & Company, 2830 anA 2332 Mar
ket Street, Philadelphia.
- G. P. POSTER
BAILEY & POSTELL,
—DEALERS IN
GROCERIES, BAGGING, TIES, ETC.
458 POPLAR STREET. MACON, GEORGIA.
Farmers’ Trade a Specialty.
We carry a full line of all staple articles, and we are" in
a position to make very close prices. Try us and be con
vinced. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Consignments of Farm Products Solicit
Mr. JX0. HODGES,
Editor of The Home Journal,
Dear Sir:—
Please announce to ihe people of Houston County that
I am receiving from New York my Fall and Winter stock
of goods, which will be complete in each and every depart
ment. .1 have two cases of beautiful, well-assorted Prints
that I am selling for 5c the yard. These Prints cannot be
duplicated at the price, as all standard brands of prints have
advanced in price \c per yard. I have in stock the prettiest
and most attractive line ot Dress Goods ever shown across
the counter in Perry. This statement may read a little ego
tistical, but if you will come in and examine my stock I
have no fears as to your convictions. Also have a lull line
of Linings, Trimmings, etc., to suit every customer. I have
a nice line of Ladies* Capes, Jackets, Skirts, Waists, Un
derwear, etc. Don’t forget to see my Laces.
A fuil line of Men’s, Ladies’, Misses’ and Boys’ Shoes.
A nice line of Men’s and Boys’ Clothing, and Hats from
the bottom to the top. Everybody invited to examine stock,
get prices, and I will do the rest. See Carpeting, Pugs,
Lap Ropes, etc., before you leave the store. Confidence is
to trade what oil is to machinery—it checks friction. In
business there is but one corner stone—Honesty .
W. D. DAY.
THE BARGAIN STORE OF MACON.
MARX ZARKS,
454 Mulberry St., MACON, GA.
Dry Goods, Shoes, Clothing, Millinery,
TRUNKS, VALISES, NOTIONS, ETC.
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I take pleasure in announcing to my friends and former
customers of Houston County that I am now in the large
store, No. 454 Mmlberry, Street, Macon, Ga., where I
have just opened a large and complete stock of Dry Goods,
Clothing, Shoes, Hats, Trunks, Valises, Motions, &c.
Everything Fresh and New.
No Old Stock.
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And I am prepared to sell to my friends at rock bottom
prices. When visiting Macon come and see me, and I will
save you money on anything in my line.
Your old friend,
Marx Zarks.
P. S.—I have large back yard and stable in the rear of my store where my
country friends can place their teams free of charge when in Macon.
W. N. FLEETWOOD, Jr.
P. L. KLOPFER. J
WHOLESALE LIQUOR
&
DEALERS,
418 POPLAR
JUG FILLING
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PRICE LIST PER GALLOM".
Capitol Ryh §2.00, Old Crow, §2.35,
Monogram, 2.50,
Robertsow County Sour Mash §2.75,
Mill Creek Cabinct Rye §3.00.
Kentucky Sour Marh §3.00,
Greer- Briar Soub Mash §3.50,
OLD Taylor Sour Mash §4.00,
North Carolina Com §2.90,
Ole Georgia Com $2.00.
Holland Gin $2.00,
Double Stamp Juniper Gin, $2.50,
New England Rum $2.40.
Jamaica 3um $2.50.
STREET! MACON. GA.
A SPECIALTY.
ALSO PROPRIETORS OF
CIDER & VINEGAS
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