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tM gESgp V ■H wmssmmmmmmiR =r= PBIC3, $1,60 A Y3AR,IN ADVANOB. Published Every Thursday Morning * Juo.H.rtOOOHS, Editor and Fublioher Perry, Thursday, July 10. An extremist cannot become a Bncoossful harmonizer. Republican control of the govern ment is the life of trusts. President Roosevelt and family are Dow at their home at Oyster' Bay, New York. One of* the ohief festivities at At lanta on July 4th was a sham battle at Piedmont Pa.ik. —.——w-*-*— Singe his release Aguinaldo seems to be afraid of his Filipino enemieB, and has aBked Gen. Chaffee for pro tection, * Major Mioah Jenkins, the Rough Rider of South Carolina, has been appointed internal 'revenue collector of that state. Trusts and the reublkan party oaOh owe the other for their contin ued power. Defeat either and the other must retire from business. In Georgia the weather for sever al days during the last week in June and the first of July was the hottest over known at that time of the year. ——^ In the Georgia Btate convention last Wednesday the recorded vote for governor was: For Terrell 196, for Estill 78, for Guerry 70; six del egates not voting. i— — During the fiscal year ending June 80bh, 487 national banks were established in the United States, with an aggregate authorized cap ital of $80,407,000. •-•-4 — „ Tue .United States government, has been asked to use its kindly in fluence to persuade the European powers to withdraw their troops from Tien Tsin, China. ^-•-4 No well-balanced man expeots Mr. Bryan to be a presidential factor in 1904, and we are satisfied that a great majority of democrats are de termined that Mr. Cleveland shall not be. Mr. John T. Barfield, one of the most prominent farmers of Bibb county, a oitizen of Houston oounty twenty years ago, died at his home about twelve miles from Maoon last Saturday. On July 4th ampesty was granted to all military prisoners in the Phil ippine Islands, including Aguinaldo, who were released under an amnes ty proclamation issued by President Roosevelt. ' Gen. Chaffee is no longer milita ry governor iu the Philippine Isl ands, the military having been made subordinate to the civil authority, by order of the government at Washington.- - .. Though Cuba in area and popula tion is not larger than Georgia, the salary of the president is $26,000 a year, as much or more than the com bined salaries of all the Georgia state house officers. King Edwarb has practically re covered from the effects of the re cent surgical operation to which he was subjected for appendicitis. He is said to be steadily regaining strength and health. * Almost the last action of congress before adjournment on Tuesday of last week was an agreement be tween the house and senate on the bill providing civil government for The Philippine Islands. *-#-*— — Pierrepont Morgan, the king of trusts in America, was the honored guest of the Emperor of Germany at luncheon one day last week. Verily, the power of aggregated, money is exceedingly great. There Must Be a Change. The growing unreliability of farm laborer^ render it imperative that the farmers of Houston and other counties of Georgia adopt some method of impoving this exceeding ly unsatisfactory condition of agri cultural affairs. It may be true or not that the number of negroes in Houston is insuflficient^to properly cultivate the crops, but it is certainly true that a great many of those who pro fess willingness to do farm work are becoming more and more unreliable. Their promises are absolutely worth less. Farmers tell us that agreements to begin work the next day are fre quently entirely disregarded by the negroes making them, and often la borers under verbal contract to work at least a week will quit without warning after working one or two, days. It is common for farmers to have half their mules standing idle at a critical period of the cultivating season, because of their inability to hire enough plow hands, or because some of those hired had deserted their post of duty. This condition of affairs is not only exasperating, but it is exces sively detrimental to agriculture at every, juncture. Operation is res tricted, crop yields materially re duced and farm prosperity consid erably retarded. The use of labor-Baving farm ma chinery and implements will in a great measure counteract this evil, and we are glad to note on the part of Houston farmers a determination to use this method to protect their agrigultural interests against the thriftlessness of the increasing class of negro laborers who have no re gard for their obligations. Several weeks ago we saw in op eration a two-horse riding cultivator on the farm of Mr. Joe S. Vinson, near Wellston. In that work sweeps were used in a cotton field, and the plowing was not only most excellent and easily managed, but the quan tity was in excess of the amount that c6uld be done by twice man force with the ordinary plows. These implements are »« . juBtable to the use of shovels, *.«'• /?, ers, turning plows and sweeps, urni -adaptable to the cultivation of all crops planted in rows of regular width. Our farmers are discussing the situation among themselves, and many of them will use labor-saving implements next year. At Perry last Monday a gentleman whp is ex tensively engaged in farming told us he had written to a manufacturer of agricultural machinery,and would buy several cultivators for use in his orops next season. There must be a change, if our farmers would protect and promote their business interests. It is stated on authority that 1,000 delegates from northern states will attend the Farmers’ National National Conference in Macon next October. President Roosevelt told the invitation committee that he would attend if he could so arrange his affairs. $25,000 Oash Offered. In cash premiums to subscribers to the Weekly Constitution and Sun ny South, $25,000 has been offered. Of the total amount, $5,000 will be given in prizes to those who esti mate nearest the number of bales of cotton for the season of 1901-2, this contest to conclude August 25th. In addition to this $20,000 will be given to the subscribers, estimates to go in with ’the cash, who guess nearest the total port receipts of cot ton from September 1st, 1902, to January 10th, 1903, the contest to close January 1st. The Constitution will give' full particulars upon application. • This paper clubs with the Weekly Constitution at $2.00 a year; Weekly Constitution, Sunny South and the Home Journal $2.25. The State Convention. For harmonious action the demo cratic state convention at Atlanta last* Wednesday was a model. It was called to order at 12 oclocl^and adjourned sine die at 1:30 p. m. Mr. Ed. T. Brown, chairman of the executive committee, was made permanent chairman of the conven tion. Hon. J. M. Terrell was unani mously nominated for governor, af ter the votes due Messrs. Guerry and Estill by virtue of the primary had been formally cast for them. Delegates/ who primarily favored Mr Terrell for governor were placed on the platform committee, and that document is practically Mr. Terrell’s platform. The third district members of the platform committee were R. N. Holtzclaw of Houston and Z. V. Peacock of Pulaski. The third district members of the new executive committee are John A. Cobb of Sumter, W. C. Hamilton of Dooly and L. D. Shannon of Twiggs. H6n. Ed. T. Brown is chairman of the new. executive committee. The platform as reported by the committee was adopted without amendment. The members of the new execu tive-committee were selected by the delegates of the several districts, except four for the Btate at large named by the chairman. The platform is a good one, strong and conservative without in any degree being harsh toward those of contrary "opinion. It is publised in full on another page. « * THltlPTY wire fences. Costs Runs Lasts When Yon Think of Belt ..think of*.. Bibb Supply Co. 9 The greatest variety of Belting under one roof in Middle Georgia. RUBBER BELT, LEATHER BELT, CANVAS BELT, ROUND BELT and LACE LEATHER. Pulleys, Shafting, Hangers, Pipe and Fittings, Engines and Farm Implements. SIGNIFIES TEE BEST. _ t Jersey Cream Flour is the best product of a New Holler Process Mill. It is made of the best wheat, for in dividual customers of the mill and for the trade. Ask your merchant for JERSEY CREAM FLOUR, or bring your wheat to The recent purchase of 250,000,000 bushels of corn, and its withdrawal from the market, by Speculator Gates of New York, was an act that deserves the severest condemnation. His purpose, of course, was person al gain, actuated by Outrageous selfishness, regardless of the needs of humanity, the hurtful restriction of trade and the .inevitable destruc tion of competion. He cartainly, so far, has proven himself a successful speculator, but the same proof shows him to be an ememy of mankind. In his recent testimony before the congressional investigation commit tee, Admiral Dewey says he never had any confidence in Aguinaldo, never recognized him as the com mander of an army and never made any agreement with him concerning the attack upon Manila. Evidences of Prosperity Multiply on the Farms of Our F tute. A sure sign of thrift and prosperi ty in a rural community is well-kept fencing. Evidences of thrift are ac cumulating throughout the state on many farms where ready-built fenc ing, known as the Ellwood Steel Wire Fence, has been or is being ereoted. The neat appearance of the JtV.i <e, its all-round usefulness, its 6<\.Momy, durability and conveni ence make it the fence of to-day, the proper fence for farmers who appre- oiate the fact that they are living in the age of, steel. Ellwooa Fences have more than the strength of steel, because the best Bessemer steel is used in the wire, and this is protected by heavy galvanizing, which makes the fence practically everlasting. It is woven in a diamond mesh and it can be erected perfectly over hills and hol lows, fitting the surface<*and cross ing small streams. It stands heat and oold without sagging or snap ping, and it defies hogs, mules, horses, sheep, boys and horned cat tle. It is made in six heights, from 18 inches to 58 inches, and in styles^, for all purposes, for fencing or chards, pastures', crops, lawns and chicken yards. In the Southern Educational con vention at Chattanooga, Tenu., last week, Commissioner Glenn was a member of the committee on resolu tions. The opening address was de livered by Dr. E. O. Branson of the State Normal School at Athens. During the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1902, there were 1,667 vessels of 473,981 gross tons built in the United States. ' Compared with the preceding year, there was a de crease in construction of 62 vessels, small craft and sailing vessels. The annual convention of the Georgia Weekly Pi-ess Association will be in session at Quitman next Tuesday and Wednesday, and from there the editors will go to Tybee Island to enjoy the sea breeze and surf. . i . Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that Contain Mercury, as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange tha whole sys tem when entering it through the mucous sur faces. Such articles should never be used ex cept on prescription from reputable phystcians, as the damage they will do is ten fold to the good you can possibly derive from them. Hall’s i atarrli Cure, manufactured by F. J. < Jheney & Co., Toledo, O., contains no mercury, und js,ta ken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. In buying Hall’s Catarrh Cure be sure you get tlie genuine'. It is tali on internally, and made in Toledo, O. by F. j. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free. Sold by Druggists, price 75c. per bottle. Hall’s Family Fills are the best. - -$1425 PER GALLON. - - Send for Private Price List and mention this Paper. WriteY WINSTONfiIS.00., Winston, N.C. LOWEST PRICED WHISKEY HOUSE, ISIOTrSIEIR/S 3VHIL3L. A. J. HOUSER, Pkop’b., EVA, GA. s trong olid erviceable are our s plepdid peeial hoes SOLE AGENTS FOR Men's Fine Shoes HANAN & SON J. S. TURNER WM. DORSH & SON WALK OVER KEITH’S KONQUERER s trong hoe tore ladies' Fine Shoes, HANAN & SON STRONG'S $3.00 SPECIAL QUEEN QUALITY LAFRANCE DELSARTE J. R. HOLMES, Prop. MACON, GEORGIA. Bankrupt Stock. The entire stock of Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes, Hats, No tions, etc., held by the Trustee in Bankruptcy for the cred itors of Marx Zarks was sold to rhe undersinged on June 14th, at about 55 cents on the dollar. This new stock will now be offered to the public at \ > which will surprise the buying public of Macon and adja cent territory. The entire stock must be disposed of re gardless of cost, and will be offered at the. old • stand of Marx Zarks, 454 Mulberry Street, Macon, Ga. I cordially inyite the public to inspect this stock. Respectfully, (Read our 1 Circulars ur } rs. y