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.4 '■vim M&mM The People and the Roads. pHiois, a.so a tBAa, m ADVAMoa. ?i<jliBhad Svery Thursday Morning. Berry, Thursday, March 6. Hog-killing tf me is past for this ““ -season, but Mr. Z. T. Aultinan of the The people of Houston county uppe r 5th district told us Tuesday j know what it is to have cotnpara- thafc jj 6 ^ad kin e a since Christmas ; tively good roads, and they don’t ‘ three hog8 thafc we ighed 951 pounds, j waut to return to the experience of j£ e jj a8 enough meat of his own having comparatively bad roads. : raising to supply the needs of his 5- “ i “ a= | “ ' I Possibly it was not clearly under-; Hiule f arra> a f te r selling $100 worth. Juo ri. .-roD(^8 . p.ditor and Publisher j stood when the chaingang was abol- He has no woods pastur e, but raises ished that the entire system under his h in hi8 mule stalls, except which the gang was operated would when they haY0 the run of the fields be repudiated. That is the case, after the crops are gathered. Ground , ., . ; ■ , peas are the chief food for his hogs, The law authorizing the use of except thafc he feeds theta with corn the chaingang in working the public about two weeks before killing them, roads also gave the county commis- j Aultinan has made a success of sioners the widest possible latitude . farming sella Com evevy yea r, and m road working, and was known as ;8ays a farmer canno t buy meat as the alternative road law. In abol-j cheap as he can raise it, not even at ishing the chaingapg the alternative ^ cents for cotton and a j ow pr ice road law was repudiated, and the county commissioners had no choice of methods. They must return to the old law, which provides for the appointment of three road commis sioners in each district, under whose authority every person subject to road duty can be compelled to work 15 days on the public roads during each year. These commissioners! The proposed resignation of Sec retary Long, of the navy depart ment, would fill a long felt want. . ... .j*.:. * -*• . — - The sevore rain and wind storm of last Thursday evening and night oovered seven states, an unusual oc currence. Less than 100 white families live in Dougherty county outside of Al bany, says the Thomasville Times Enterprise. • "-**• 0-4- The Hon. Jim Smith of Ogle thorpe county seems to be rather backward about coming forward with his announcement for governor of Georgia. Senators Tillman and McLaurin are no longer in contampt with the senate, but the contempt, of a very great many people will rest upon them continually. It is said the Central of Georgia Railway Co., is preparing to fill the gap between Perry and Hawkins villo, thus making a through line to Savannah, via Dublin. if By a vote of censure lust week the fight of Senators Tillman and Mc- Lanrin m the senate became a closed incident, so far as official action of the senate is concerned. — —— Commissioner O. B. Stevens of the state agricultural department, was alightly injured in the wreck on the Columbus branch of the Southern railroad last Thursday night. If the business interests of the farmers ara considered by the state democratic executive coramitteo, the date to be fixed for the state prima ry will not be earlier than Juno. . t-O— The cordial welcome aud enter tainment accorded Prince Henry of Prussia during his visit to this coun try does not necessarily indicate that thb United States'government is har boring immarchial inclinations., *•-<>—>— - From the 1st to the 3rd of April next the Georgia State Sunday School Convention will bo held in AngUHta. Those expecting to attend will get full particulars by writing to James T. Both well, Augusta, Ga. Dr. Fred S. Hodges was nomina ted last week to succeed himself as mayor of Madison, Fla., receiving 89 of the 134 votes cast. Dr. Hodges is a native of Perry, young est brother of the Home Journal editor. —r-r*~ TTis said the United States gov ernment will demand of Turkey re imbursement of the ransom money paid the “brigands” for the release of Miss Stone, the missionary. The foundation for this demand is that the capture was effected in Turkish territory. »-•-« The iniquitous Diugley high pro tective tariff law, with slightly re duced rates, has been applied to the Philippine Islands by the regulation republican majority in congress, aud the Sparta Ishinaelite Bays the Fili pinos are now in the hands Of the Philistines. : ' Starting from a small co-opora- 1ivo concern ten years ago, The Au gusta Herald has steadily improved its plant and service until to-day it stands among the leading newspa pers of the south. Its three edi tions, Daily, Sunday and Weekly, could only be gotten out by a mod ern up-to-date newspaper plants suck as has been installed "by the present management. - The Columbia State says that Sen ator Tillman was called a liar by a aiewspaper correspondent at Black- -ville, S. O., in 1888 and by another at Marion, S U, in 1890, and in neither case did he exhibit the least "bit of “tiger-like ferocity.” That may explain why h,e hit McLaurin on the floor of the senate, where prompt interference .wai inevitable, instead of choosing time and place favorable to uninterrupted and un limited pounding.—Macon Tele- for meat. have full power, and choice of time, only restricted by the prov : sion that the person subject to road duty can not be required to work more than five days without intermission. Money will not be accepted in lieu of work, and the farmers are appre hensive that much inconvenience to themselves and injury to agriculture will result by their hands being forced to work the roads when they are urgently needed ou the farms. If a commutation tax could be accepted there would bo no com plaint, but tho law requires each person subject to work as the road commissioners demand, or furnish an acceptable substitute. It is not the desire of the county commissioners to unnecessarily sub ject the farmers to any inconvenience, or interfere with their farm work, but they are powerless to do other wise than as the law directs. As we Bee the situation, there is no way to escape the objectionable features of this old law, now opera tive, except by the re establishment of the altrnative road law, and that oan be done by a reeommenation of the grand jury at tho next April term of our Superior court. w- i i in iff « ‘ - / Last week Ool. James H. Tillman, lieutenant governor of South Oaro- liua, telegraphed President Roose velt requesting him to withdraw his acceptance of an invitation to deliv er a sword to a major of volunteers in the late war in Chiba. The presi dent made no reply, but of course ho will not deliver the sword, and may not attend the exposition at Charleston as had been agreed up on. Ic is known that tho action of Lieutenant-Governor TillmaA was in retaliation for the withdrawal of the president’s invitation to Senator Tillman to attend tho White House dinner given in honor of Prince Henry. The exposition managers and thousands of tho South Caroli na people are justly indignaut. The major now refuses to accept the sword. — 1— The wind and rain storm last Thursday evening and night was the most extensive and destructive expe rienced in this country in many years. On the Southern Railway between Columbus aud Atlanta, a passenger train went through a bridge, killing fqur porsons, the en gineer, fireman, eqpress messenger and mail clerk, and injuring a num ber of passengers. Washouts delay ed trains on nearly all the roads, north and south. At Macon several houses were destroyed by the high water of the Ocmulgee river, which rose to within two feet of high wa ter mark. In discussing conditions in the Philippine Islands in connection with the necessity of industrial de velopment, congressmen have sug gested that negroes from this coun try could be profitably used to build railroads and do agricultural work. Gov. Taft of the Philippines replied that the negroes would not fill the demand nor accomplish the purpose as desired, and said: “That would subordinate the Filipino to tlie ne gro, whereas the Filipino considers himself superior to the negro.” Registration will be required of all voters in the primary nomina tions this year, and it has been de cided by Attorney General Wright that all who registered la9t year will be entitled to vote in any primary this year without again registering. Strikes a Rich Find. “1 was troubled for several years with chronic indigestion and nervous debility,” writes F. J. Green, of Lancaster, N. H. “No remedy helped me until I be gah taking Electrict Bitters,which did me more good than all the medicines lever used.. They have also kept my wife in excellent health for years. She says Elec trict Bitters are just splendid for female troubles; aud they are a grand tonic and invigorator for weak, run down women. No oth er medicine can take its place in our family.” Try them. Only 50e. Satisfaction guaranteed. At Holtzolaw’s drugstore. . Bulletin No. 19, just issued by the laud and industrial department of the Central of Georgia Railway Oo., contains valuable information about the cultivation of canteloupes for market, and how to keep fresh eggs fresh. Send for the bulletin if you want it, free. Address li. L. LTitchard, land and industrial agent, Savannah, Ga. Best Saddles at Fred. M. Houser’s. A WORTHY SUCCESSOR. “Something New Under the S.un." All dootors have triad to cure Catarrh by the use of powders, acid gases, inhal ers and drugs iu paste form. Their pow ders dry up the mucous membranes, oausiug them to crack open aud bleed. The powerful acids 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 tho disease. An old and expe rienced praotitioner who has for many years made a close study and specialty of the treatment of Catarrh, has at last, perfected a treatment which, when faith fully u-ed, not oulv relieves once, put 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 readies the nfliiotod parts. This wonderful rarafdy is known as “SunIf- IScsthe 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 tremment and every thing necessary to its perfect use. is the only perfect Ca tarrh Curb ever made and is now rec ognized as the only safe aud positive cure for that annoying and disgusting disease, It cures all inflammation quick ly and permanently, and is gp& wonder fully quick to relieve Hay Fever- or Cold in the Mead Catarrh when neglected often leads to CoNSUMPTLoN-“SiaiiflHes” will save you if you use it at once, it is no ordinary remedy, but a complete treatment which is positively guaranteed to sure Catarrh iu 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 wouderful remedy regarding your case without cost to you beyond the regular price of “Snaflles” the “Guaran- leed Catarrh Cure.” Sent prepaid to any address' in the/ United States or Canada ou rooeipt of One Dollar. Address Dept. C478, Edwin B. Giles & Company, 2380 and 23:12 Mar ket Street, Philadelphia GEORGI A—Houston County. Caroline Halliburtan,widow of Charles Halliburton, deceased, has applied for liiro.it 1 's’ support for herself aud six minor children from the estate of said deceased. This is therefore to cite afi persons con cerned to appear at the April term, 1902, of the court of Ordinary of said county and show cause, if any they have, why said application should not be granted. Witness my oflicial signature this March 3, 1901. SAM T. HURST, Ordinary. NfY. Loans negotiated on improve farms, at lowest market rates, and o most liberal terms. 4 Business of fifteen years standing. ESore than three million dollars in loans negotiated. Facilities unsur passed. HOWARD H. SMITH, Mo. 314 Second St.. Macon, Oft, Macon. Q-a., MAKES ALL TIIE Tailor-Made Clothes Wo lx by the of Central and Southern Ga, Artistic and High-Grade Work. Fashionable and Seasonable Fabrics. :m:c'XaAlor, 309 Second St., MACON, GrA. R. L. CHEEK & CO. Have purchased the stock of the UNION CliOTHING CO. and arc closing out th/e entire stock at a discount of 40 per cent. Many of the Sftl^ are medium weight and you can wear them far into they,spring. WHEN IN MACON MAKE (/)UR STORE YOUR HEADQUARTERS. R. Xj. C HEEK &c GO., • 7 410 THIRD STREET, MACON, CA, I WAG-OKS. Weber, bro/ivu, Hussell and Thornhill W ago ns cheaper than you c.vjv bought them before, to make room and re duce storage and insurance,' MACON, ! GA. / J. W. SHINHOLSER, ; - L. 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