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laiLmattncrararre wig." &&B &9JTbJ&WH0\ii PRICE, SI.60 A YEAR, IN ADTAHCS' ?ubllahod Svory Thursday Morning. J no ,OE. IEODGHB, Editor and Publisher Perry, Thursday, August 14. ; County fairs promote progress. ——— Four thousand public cotton gin nerfcs are operated in Georgia. Edward VII was crowned King of England last Saturday at 12:39 p. m. «-r~~ Sumter county will vote for or against the sale of liquor on the 21st of August. Political harmony will not come through harsh personal criticism of' former leaders. Georgia mayors will meet in an nual convention in Atlanta on Octo ber 14th and 15th. Bibb county’s tax returns this year show an increase of $387,392 over the value of the 1901 returns. , — - A syndicate is being formed in .the United States for the cultivation of cotton in Cuba on an extensive scale. -• —■.— For the first time in more than ten years, the full democratic ticket was elected in Kuox county, Ten nessee, last week. Manual training in the schools at Athens, Augusta, Columbus and elsewhere in Georgia is giving very satisfactory results. f The perfectly educated man is he whose facile hand follows obedient ly the clear and ready promptings of a well-developed brain.—President Jas. McAlister. The heavy weight of the negro educational convention in Atlanta last week is a preacher of Washing ton, D. C. He weighs 315 pounds, the Rev. D. 0. Lee. Bio preparations are being made for the horse show to be given at Atlanta four evenings during the in terstate fair next October, from the 14th the 18th inclusive. The fertilizer law enacted by the last Georgia legislature, whioh raises the standard of fertilizers that may be sold in this state, will go into op eration on the 1st of October next. In Savannah last week a man at tempted suioide in a most peouliar way. He tried to cut his throat with the jagged edge of a tin can, and then swallowed a pocket cork screw. By purchase and construction it iB said to be the purpose of the Gen- gia Railway authorities to extend that system to the Gulf of Mexico, Pensacola Fla., being the objective point, Gen, Joseph Wheeler of the United States shared with' Earl Roberts, oommander-in-chief of the English array, the honors of a club banquet in London last Thursday evening. It is announced that on and after August 15th the Macon, Dublin & Savannah railroad will operate through passenger trains from Ma con to Savannah, connecting at Ma con with the Southern trains from Atlanta. During the 29 years since the Methodist Orphans’ Home was es tablished at Macon, 1,200 orphans have been received and nurtured. Of the total number, 1,100 have been furnished homes in private families. No sensible objection can be rais ed to proposed constitutional amend ment to increase the terms of all county officers in Georgia to four years. However, the lengthening of the terms would cut in half the political revenue of the editors of weekly papers. Georgia fruit culture received able and extensive consideration at Ma con last Wednesday and Thursday during the annual meeting of the State Horticultural Society. Every fruit growing section of the state was well represented, and the dis play of Georgia fruits was extensive and beautiful. Democracy Must Avoid Division, It is gratifying to know that the men who have proven their willing ness to devote their time and talents to the success of democracy are not now using any of their political am munition in “shooting” other than republican game. Whatever difference of opinion there may be concerning correct democratic policy, there cannot be any change of the party platform until authorized by the next nation al convention. There may be shades of interpretation, and various opin ions as to expediency, conditions and 'environment, bnt there can be no doubt that the great principle of “equal rights to all and special priv ileges to none,” is the foundation rook of democratic faith, and that earnest and persistent opposition to republicanism is tip-top democracy. Whatever objection there may be to the leading polioy of the last cam paign, personal criticism of those who tried earnestly to win under it will not strengthen the party for the next campaign. Certain it is, also, that no man just now has the right to assume the authority of leader ship. Whatever the errors of democrat ic polioy may have been, the main purspose now should be to find the weak places in republican policy. It is republicanism, and hot democrats, that we should strive earnetly to discredit. It is not so necessary that past errors be discussed, but that we occupy the strongest posi tion possible in antagonism to the extravagance, favoriteism and un faithfulness of republicanism. The republican party represents commercialism run riot, imperialism rampant, and an utter disregard of duty all along the line. All that the republican party stands for is con trary to democratic principle, and if we succeed in uniting the opposi tion to republican methods, the next president will surely be a democrat. Logically, democracy is tbe party of the masses,while the opulent clas ses command speoial privilges from those who control the republic)’ party. United, we win; divided, we 1 Through personal oritioism of erats we can never induce union. We need every democrat, and all who will fight to defeat republican ism can be legitimately classed as democrats. By force of patronage ihe’republi- can party has grown strong and ar rogant. By the force of right and iustice, and harmony within the lines, must demooracy gain the pow er that belongs to truth and virtue. ■ ' Agricultural Conditions. Unless there be changes, there will be no progress. This is true of everything with whioh man is concerned. Just now, in this seotion of the state, of all material things man is most concerned about the condi tions of agriculture as a business. It has long been acknowledged as a fact that agriculture cannot attain its highest profitable development under the plantation-tenant system. That system may result in ttye en richment of the plantation owners, but the impoverishment of all others around about in the country, with very exceptions, is as sure as that death will eventually claim us all. As the combination of aggregated copital into trust corporations, con trolling manufactured articles, sti fles individual enterprise alpng these lines, so does the plantation-tenant system of agriculture prove a bar to agricultural progress by. individual industry, to a considerable extent. Outside of this proposition. A thousand acres of land owned and controlled by one man is worth less than half to the county and to the world than would be the same acres owned and cultivated by ten men as ten separate farms. Owners of thousands of acres must sell to energetic young men, else there will be an insurmountable bar to agricultural progres, and the ublack belt” will broaden to the dis advantage of all commonwealth in terests. Elsewhere the labor phase of this problem is forcefully discussed by a young farmer of Houston county. The article deserves careful consid eration. Latest reports from Texas indi cate that there will be a “bumper” crop of cotton harvested there, even though the boll worm and weevil are doing considerable some sections of the state. Northern Testimony. Last week Dr. J. H. Reynolds, of Adrian, Michigan, secretary of the Farmers’ National Congress, was in Macon. He expressed himself as well pleased, and said at least 600 north ern farmers will attend the conven tion at Macon next October, and many of them will bring their wives and daughters. He says that farmers in hiB sec tion plant considerably more than half their land in corn, and the av erage crop is 100 bushels per acre, and yet, he says, they “don’t figure any money value on their crop.” Nearly all this great corn crop is used to fatten cows, hogs, etc., and from these products their money is derived. Everywhere, he says, there is a scarcity of farm labor, and that the question of wages does not seem to have any effect upon this evident repugnance to labor on the farm. In speaking of the negro as a la borer, he Baid that out of 90 negro families in Adrian only five are self- supporting, all the others depending more or less upon charity. In con clusion, he said: “He will always promise, but he ne\er remembers his promise. We have reached the conclusion that the negro has the vioes of all the races. He is absolutely worthless to us as a citizen.” A most notable gathering was the Negro Young People’s Eduoational Congress in Atlanta last week, con taining as it did delegates from nearly all the states, and the most highly educated negroes in the Union. One of the most notable addresses was that by Booker Wash ington, and if the advice of the ora tors given in public will be observed by their hearers in private life, their race will be wonderfully elevated along moral and industrial lines. MONEY. Loan* negotiated on improved forma, at lowest market rates, and on noftt liberal terms. Business of fifteen Tears standing, than three million dollars m K'-m« ne—tiated. Facilities unsur- ijossed. HOWARD X. SMITH, Ho. 114 Bewwd St.. Macon. Qjj WANTEDCanvasaing agents to act as FIELD MANAGERS, •who have had specially successful experi ence in seeing books, to travel in the interest of employing and training other canvassers. Will pay both salary and commission with the view to making the income from the latter large. State fully length of experience, name and num ber of books sold, time engaged, etc. None but canvassers of successful experience and capac ity for training and handling men need apply. Address, GUARANTEE PUBLISHING COMPANY, 223 North Second Street, St. Louis, Mo. emnaiism and all Liver, Kidney and Blad der troubles caused by uric add in the system. It cures by cleansing and vitalizing the blood, thus removing the cause of disease. It gives vigor and tone and builds up the health and strength of .the patient while using the remedy. 11 URICSOL, is a luminary in the medical world. It has cured and will continue to cure more of the above diseases than all other known remedies, many of which do more harm than good. This great and thoroughly tested and endorsed California Remedy [ never disappoints. It cures in- t fallibly if-taken as directed. * Try it and be convinced that it is a wonder and a blessing to suffering humanity. Price $1.00 per bottle, or0 bot tles for $5. For Bale by druggists. Send stamp for book of partic ulars and wonderful cures. If your druggist cannot supply you it will be sent, prepaid, upon receipt of price. Address: URICS0L CHEMICAL CO., Los Angeles, Cal. or tbe LAMAR & RANKIN DRUG CO., Atlanta, Qa. Distributing Agenta. GEORGIA, Houston County: E. B. Baldwin, administrator of the estate of Mrs. V. Irene Murph, has ap plied for leave to sell lands of said estate. ' This is therefore to cite all persons concerned to appear at the September term, 19021,'bf the court of Ordinary of —- 3 m mmMil Sjffthey not Witness my official signature this August 4,1902. SAM T. HURST, Ordinary. nee ^ a ^ tove or a Range? If A V W s 0j I can fill your order and guaran tee to do it satisfactorily. I carry a complete line of National Steel Ranges '(uSlasttS), Excelsior Stores and Ranges, New Enterprise Stores, Grand Oak Stores ( 7-15 inch oven with full"! list of furniture, $8.50. J My fall stock of Crockery and Ilousefurnisnings is even moie complete than it has been heretofore. CALDER B. WILLINGHAM, JR,, Triangular Block. m j MACON, GEORGIA The Best Combination, Quality, Style and Comfort, rS IN THE IlOfllM SOLD AT THE Srrong Shoe Store, J, R. HOLMES, PROP. MACON, GEORGIA. Men’s Youths’ Children’s PANTS Men’s Youths’ Spring Summer 333 Discount But it takes the Cash. BENSON & HOUSER, The Up-to-Date Clothiers, 420 Third St. :: Macon, Ga. St. BELT THAT a™ TO SUIT YOU. When Yon Think of Belt ..think of*.. Bibb . Supply Co., MACON, GrA. 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.