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Published Every Thursday Morning.
Jno, AT. HODGES, Editor and Publisher
Perry, Thursday, June 5.
As Houston goes, so goes the state,
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Now let campaign differences be
relegated tp the rear.
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Each successive labor strike gives
emphasis to the fact that organiza
tion strengthens effort.
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Gborgia pine lumber is being used
in renovating the ancient palace of
Charlemagne, Germany.
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The coronation of King Edward
of England will take place in Lon
don on June 26tb and 27tb.
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Organized labor and organized
capital will not harmonize, though
their interests should be mutual.
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It is said Senator McLaurin of
South Carolina yvill be given a
judgeship in the federal court of
cluims.
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Within a few days the thoughts
and efforts of Georgia politicians
may again be devoted to business
affairs.
Again, a political campaign, has
proven that a partisan cannot make
an impartial estimate of the political
situation.
Muon hope of democratic gains
suffioieut to overthrow the republi
can majority in the national house
of representatives is entertained.
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Congress has appropriated $166,-
000 for a new publio building, or
enlargement of the present postof-
flee and federal court house, at Ma
con.
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About all the female college com
mencements were concluded last
week, and this week the male col
leges will complete their exercises of
like oharaoter.
Again Georgia farmers are gain
ing the information, through an ob
ject lesson, that a farmer cannot
profitably buy corn, moat and other
farm products.
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It is reported that in Oregon last
Monday the democratic candidate
for governor was elected, though for
all the other offices the republican
majority was at least 10,000.
Whatever the other results of the
Georgia campaign may be, the Revs.
Sam Jones and Sam Small have not
benefitted themselves in any degree
by their participation in the contest.
Mr. Jameb D. Hough, father of
the young man who was recently
•drowned in Ooraulgee river near
Macon, died suddenly at his home
in Vineville last Sunday morning.
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The volcanos that recently oaused
so muoh destruction on Martinique
and St. Vincent islands are not yet
quiet, and there are indications that
others may become dangerously ac
tive elsewhere.
A scheme is in progress by the re
publicans who control to substitute
bank currency for the silver dollars
now in use, A bill has been intro
duced providing for the coinage of
the silver dollars into subsidiary
coins, of the denominations of 6, 10
and 25 cents.
Opposition to monopoly trusts and
an emphatic demand for a tariff for
revenue only will most likely be the
leading democratic issue in the con
gressional campaigns this year and
the presidential campaign in 1904.
The people are with the democrats
on this issue, and the republicans
are on the defensive at every point
of contention.
Last Tuesday the supreme court'
of Georgia commenced handing
down decisions in the cases that
have been argued by brief from 15
circuits, over 100 cases. Then cases
.from other circuits in order, begin
ning with the Atlanta circuit, will
be taken up. It is said the dockets
of the court have been unusually
heavy this year, and it is not believ
ed the work of the March term will
be concluded earlier than August
15th.
The Choice of the People.
It is presumed that in the nomi
nation Of state and county officers
each voter is controlled by his own
individual judgment, assisted by
friends only when personal knowl
edge of a candidate is too limited.
Were this entirely true, the best man
for each office would surely be nom
inated.
Though in the state campaign the
contest has been sharp for commis
sioner of agriculture, state school
commissioner and prison commis
sioner, the center of interest i? in
the contest for the governorship.
Judged from a purely personal
standpoint, it would be difficult to
choose between the three candidates
for governor, Estill, Guerry and Ter
rell. Each has those qualities that
make men popular arid impel men
to accord them honor. All are wor
thy and well qualified.
It is true beyond doubt that one
is peculiarly and fully endorsed by
the men who have controlled politi
cal affairs in Georgia, as well as
by those who beyond doubt control
large corporations and business as-
sooiatioDS in the state that have
monopolistic purposes. His candi
dacy was announced with a flour
ishing declaration that the controll
ing vote of 120 couuties would be
given him. That claim is very
muoh modified, and the indications
are that in the convention Mr. Ter
rell’s vote will be considerably short
of the nomination.
Another candidate made his an
nouncement calmly, declaring for a
thoroughly business management of
the state’s affairs, reduced taxation
—in fact very muoh the same as the
others on geueral lines, but against
state prohibition. Mr. Estill has
quietly gained popular favor, but
not sufficiently to enter the conven
tion with votes enough to nominate,
The other candidate entered the
campaign with aggressive vigor,
condemning wrong wherever he be
lieved it to exist, voicing positive
antagonism to all impurity and care
lessness in publio affaire. He spot.'
much, and his cards in the'newspa
pers have been many. Antagonist's
were aroused, he was denounco
a scold, and accused of abusing Ik
islators, judges and others in Mgti
position. His declarations of fact
havd not been disproved, and his
earnest advocacy of right won
friends continually, Mr. uerry is
very much stronger than when the
campuign opened, and many of his
friends believe the primary vote will
give him the ’nomination. He de
serves every vote ho receives.
The Home Journal believes the
primary will not give either of the
candidates for governor a majority
of the delegates, and that there will
bo a deadlock in the convention.
Recently the General Education
al Board offered, through its chair
man, Mr. W. H. Baldwin, to donate
$10,000 to' the Georgia School of
Technology, provided a like amount
be given by the state or its citizens.
President Lyman Hall at once com
menced trying to raise the desired
amount by popular subscription, and
up to date the subscriptions amount
to $3,000, Mr. James Swann of New
York, A. B. Steele and H. M. Atkin
son of Atlanta having given $1,000
each. Certainly there are seven oth
er wealthy Georgia citizens who will
give as much toward the needed ad
ditions to this most excellent school
for practical education.
Though thi administration and
the republicans in congress have
been very much annoyed by opposi
tion of the democrats to the pro
posed bill for the civil government
of the Philippine Islands, other
questions have materially interrupt
ed the even tenor of the republican
way. The recent arbitrary action
of the fresh meat trust in raising
prices, coupled with the aggressive
attitude of other monopoly organi
zations, has given the democrats
campaign material or> the tariff is
sue that is caiiBiug more republican
fear concerning the coming congres-
gressional elections than all ather
political matters combined.
Prof, Angelo Heilprin, president
of the Philadelphia Geographical
Society, ascended to the top of the
crater on the summit of Mount Pe-
lee, Martinique Island, last Satur
day. At the time there were occa
sional light eruptions from the vol
cano, and the daring scientist was
in oonstant danger, and suffered
much discomfort. He learned that
there were three separate vents
through which steam issued. Full
details of the professor’s observa
tions will be given out as soon as he
can arrange them for publication.
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Od June 19tb, 20th. and 21st the
Georgia Educational Association will
be in annual session at Tybee, and a
rii'ist- iiteresting and instructive pro-
gvvn s' ill be presented. Board has
ms lit a,raI1 S e ^ for a * $1*60 and $2
}ur day at South Pavilion and Ty
bee Hotel. One fare for round trip
over tho Contral. The officers of the
association are: G. G. Bond of Ath
ens; Vice Presidents, J. A. Walker
of Griffin and Mrs. M. Scrutchin of
Atlanta; Secretary, G. F. Oliphant
of Barnesville; Treasurer, N. E. Ware
of Hawkinsville.
Negotiations for peace in South
Africa vvoro concluded and the com
pact signed by the Boer leaders,
General Kitchener and Lord Milner
last Saturday. The precise terms of
the surrender have not been made
public, but it is known that there
are conditions favorable to the Bo
ers. It is said the terms are much
better than were offered a year ago,
including a practical indemnity of
$50 000,000 for destroyed private
property. It is indeed said the Bo
ers get everything' asked for except
independence. The war began in
Ootober, 1899, and cost Great Brit
ain more than a billion dollars and
over 22,000 men killejl
In Atlanta last Friday a number
of southern cotton mill managers
held a meeting at the Aragon hotel.
As a result of that meeting the At
lanta Constitution said Saturday:
“The prospects are that all the spin
ning mills of the south will be com
bined within the next sixty days. * *
This means that the south, through
the instrumentality of northern pro
moters, will control the bulk of the
yam output of the country, and
and thatjtho combine of these miles,
having charge of 1,4G0,000 spindles,
will’ regulate the price of yam for
the entire country.” Another pur
pose is said to be to discourage the
building of more cotton mills in the
south.
It is estimated that tho strike of
the United Mine Workers of Ameri
ca, with Pennsylvania as the center
of the region affected, involves 147,-
000 men. So far the mine workers
have refused all demands, and the
strike is said to be a “fight to the
finish.” Outside efforts to effect a
compromise have so far proved una
vailing.
A cotton circular issued by a now
York broker on May 28th estimates
the total area devoted to cotton this
year at 28,015,486 acres, an increase
of 6.27 per cent. In the use of fer
tilizers a decrease of per cent is
indicated. The acreage in Georgia
is estimated at 3,870,000, a decrease
of 15 per cent., a 'decrease of 11.40
per cent in the use of fertilizers. In
this circular the broker says be is
led to the belief that it is illogical
t.o anticipate a further advance in
the price of cotton.
For seaside outings Tybee Island
is now in good shape, and will so be
throughout the summer. In the
state there is not a better equipped
pleasure resort, nor one that affords
more pleasure. Low rate round-
trip tickets are sold at all Central of
Georgia offices, and beginning next
Saturday gweek-end excursion tick
ets willjbe sold until August 31.
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If You Can’t Sleep At Night
use Smith’s Nerve Restorer. It is a true
Nerve Tonic. Will cure any case of Ner
vous Prostration;ck>6B not contain opium
in any form. At Oater’s Drugstore.
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Low Rates via Central of Georgia
Railway.
Georgia State Educational Asso
ciation, Tybee, Ga., June 19-21,
1902. Tickets one fare for round
trip (minimum rate 50 cents) from
all ticket stations in Georgia. Tick
ets on sale June 17, 18, 19, with fi
nal return limit June 23, 902.
For further information ask the
ticket agent.
State of Ohio, City of Toledo ) o
Luoas County. .« j 53
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is the
senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co.,
doing business in the city of Toledo, county and
state aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the
sum of ONE HUNDRED DODLARS for each
and every case of Catarrh that cannot he cured
by the use of Half’s Catarrh Cure.
Frank J. Cheney.
Sworn to before mo and subscribed in my
presence, this Gth day of December, A. D. 1830.
() a. w. Gleason,
| SK ' VL f : j Notary Public.
Hall’s Catarrh Cuvo is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. Send for testimonials, free.
Address. F. J.CHBNY & CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75.
Hall’s Family Pills are the best.
The Strong Shoe Co. wishes .to
announce to its friends and cus
tomers that they have again as
sociated with them
MB. J. REFRY Kim,
who will be tickled to death to
see yon at our store.
A line by mail will receive his
most careful attention.
Strong: Shoe Store,
J. R. HOLMES, Prop’r.,
FOOT COVERERS TO ALL MANKIND.
M. C. BALKC0M, Ag’t,
DEULER IN
HARDWARE, STOVES, CUTLERY,
Guns, Pistols,
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FARMING IMPLEMENTS, ETC.
408 THIRD ST. (Near Post-Office ) MACON, GA.
LASH HAY
WHILE THE SUN SHINES
The best on the market. I also sell Reapers, Binders,
Mowers, Rakes; in faet all of D. M. Osborne’s Harvesting
Machinery, and Harrows of every description.
I make the best Flour and Meal on the market. If you
warn anything I sell, write me and I’ll come to see you.
A. ,T. HOUSER. Eva. Ga.
MACON, GEORGIA.
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