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imm 31. I have put in a Telephone, and. orders over the same will be ap- preciated and promptly filled. Kespectfully, m B. Sims. For Rent or Lease. One 8-horse Farm; one 6-horse Farm, one 4-horse Farm; one 8- horse Farm. These farms are near Elko, Gu., and under high state of cultivation. Good hous es, plenty wood and water; good pastures. Apply to W, B. Fitzgerald, qOot.-l. Unadilla, Ga. . ,»■■■ Help Our Young Men. Wagons and Buggies a spec ialty at W, D. Day’s. — Fruit Jars. F. M. Houser, J. H. Davis, Pres. W. D. Dav, 1 „ J. D. Mabtin. Cashier. J. H. Grace, j Pr0S * The Houston Banking Company. Does a general Hauldng business. Interest al lowed on time deposits. The business publio ure invited to give us a call. Located ui Ala- sonio Buildiug, west side Public Square. J. D. MABTIN, Sr., JEWELER, Perry, Ga. Watokes, Clocks and Jewelry Repaired. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Offioe in Masonio Building. H. A. MATHEWS. A. 0. RILEY. MATHEWS & RILEY, ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW, FORT VALLEY, GEORGIA. Practice in all the Courts. Loans negotiated" and Land Titles abstracted. Collections on all points. Seourity Bonds furnished. o. z. mcarthur, DENTIST, FORT VALLEY, GEORGIA. Office over Slappey’s Drugstore. PDWIN L. BRTSTAJV, ^ ATEORNEY-AT-LAW, Fort Valley, Ga. Loans negotiated on real estate at lowest rate of interest. Farm lands for sale on easy terms. w. H. HARRIS, DENTIST. Successor to Dr. Vf. A. Blassengame. O-FIOB OVER DOW LAW BANK, FORT VALLEY. : GEORGIA K Prompt attention given to repairing Engines and all Machinery. Model and Pettern Work a specialty. Full stock of Pipe and -Steam Fix tures always on hand. Ilubber Belting. Write for what you want.2 Anthoine Machine Works, J. W. ANTHOINE, Prop’r., FORT VALLEY, GA 415}£ Third St. (Upstairs.) Only One in the City MEALS TO ORDER. Regular Meals 25c We cater to the best class trade. kejig Needed in Macon. A place to rest after shopping. MRS. GEORGE’S PLACE. CASTOR IA In reading “Farmer’s” article in the last issue of the Home Journal, it led me to disclose some observa tions I have made for the past few years concerning the labor question. I can’t say that the trouble in view can be applied generally, but it is a fact as to our immediate locality. Our greatest drawback to labor is the large land owner or land “mag. Bate./ The moneyed men buy every square foot of land they can get, have the necessary buildings erect ed, and rent or crop it to whom, a white man? No, they want negroes in nine out of ten cases. Why? you might ask. Isn’t it intelligible? Those “magnates” furbish these ten ants with all the necessary supplies, sell them a mule and occasionally a buggy or wagon, “on time,” of course, and, naturally, at a big prof it. Quite a risk, you say, for a man to furnish a dozen or more of these tenants, but don’t be too hasty. In the fall you will see the land owner among his tenants collecting, or giving them orders to carry their cotton to town. In making a set tlement the negroes will have their mules about half paid for, 39 they must lose what they have paid or remain with the “magnate” another year, and in most cases he remains, for his indebtedness doesn’t worry him so long as he has a mule to Irive, a buggy to ride in, and is his own boss. Now, there are several objections to this. In the spring, of course these tenants go to their “lords” for supplies and they are asked how much cotton do they intend to plant. “Twenty aores to the plow,” they say. “Well,” say the “lords,” “I will let you have the supplies, but you must plant more cotton than that.” See? They are made to plant it, and it is a fact that a negro will neglect all other crops for his cotton crop. Therefore it is impos sible for the white farmers to con trol the production of cotton. Again, there is no room for the white man. These men buy all the landB they can get and will not sell an inch. I have in mind a score of young men that are anxious to buy small farms in this locality, biit there are none for sale except in large bodies—too large for the av erage young man to pay for. Now, if these men would divide their lands into small lots, say from fifty to a hundred and fifty acres, these young men would buy and pay for them. It would be a noble act in these gentlemen to do this. Then, and not until then, will there be room for our young men.. An ac tion of this kind would erase the excuse for going to the cities. It would be of the greatest benefit to our country; trade would increase; society would improve; schools and churches would progress; new en terprises would build up, and the former land “magnate” would go to his grave bearing the honors of a great benefactor. The smaller the farms, the more plentiful is labor. Small Farmer. Heard, Ga., Aug. 11, 1902. Prop. Andrew Sledd has resigned the professorship of Latin in Emory College. His resignation is the re sult of recent public criticism of an article written by Prof. Sledd and recently published in the Atlantic Monthly. The article discussed the “negro question,” came very near advocating social equality, and its tenor was an arraignment of the southern people for their treatment of the negro. His resignation is right. One hundred Georgia cotton gin- hers, or more, were in convention at Macon last Thursday, and they or ganized a state association, with the following officers- President, W. D. Hammock, Coleman, Randolph coun ty; Vice President, E. L. Dennard, Houston county; Secretary and Treasurer, C. 0. Hanson, Atlanta. The next meeting is to be called by the executive committee. It is reported from Montreal that negotiations are in progress for the consolidation of Canadian and Eng lish steel industries, and that the new combination will enter into ac tive competion with'.the American Steel Company. When trust fights trust, interesting developments may lw expected. Perhaps in this way tuf oppression of giant corporations will be checked. 1 Bears the J Signature j of Grovania Gleanings. By Joe Beilge, Cotton picking is next in order. Mr. H. R. Brown is the first who has ginned and packed any in our community. He shipped three bales to Macon this morning. Our merchants are* anticipating a good fall and winter trade and are selling summer goods at reduced prices to-make room for new stopks. The health of our -place is just tip-top, and our girls look like roses gathered from the tops of the moun-, tains. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Smith of Perry were the gueBts of fyLr. and Mrs. Joe Q. Ellis Sunday. Judge A. 0. Riley of Fort Valley wai in our place last Thursday, shaking hands with his friends. Col. M. Kunz of Perry spent last Friday night-in Grovania with Mr. W. S. Riley, thence to Elko, accom panied by your correspondent, on Saturday to attend Justice court, to be held by Judge W. E. Till. But for soluo cause judge Till decided that he had no case in oourt when Col. Kunz made his appearance, and everything decided without costB or judgment: However, the boys made the Colonel set them up to treats, and then the Colonel asked for judgment vs. “War Eagle” cheroots in favor of “Old Glory.” Miss Julia Rentz returned from Unadilla Friday, after a pleasant visit to her sister, Mrs. W. W. Gra ham. Professor Smith is a frequent vis itor to our place. We love to have the professor with us. [The above letter oame to hand with one page missing.—Ed.] Commissioners!; Court Minutes. (Jounty Commissioners’ Court of •Houston county met in regular monthly session August 5th, 1902, with all the members present. The minutes of last court were read and approved. It was ordered that Amzi Davis, Cinthia Davis, Ned Buff, JameB Christmas and Katie Nelson be each allowed $1.00 per month from pau per fund. A petition was filed by citizens of the twelfth district “to have the publio road leading from Hayneville to Grovania, and especially that part leading through the lands of J. G. Brown, straitened and widened.” Ordered that petition lie over to next court. A petition was filed for the open ing of a second class public road in the sixth district of Houston coun ty, beginning at the residence of A. R. Davis and leading through lands of Ray Joiner and N. B. Smith to the Crawford county line. Ordered that petition lie over to next court. The clerk reported that the tax digest for 1902 had been received. The fixing of the county tax rate was deferred until the September term of court. , Whereupon, oourt adjourned. 0. E. Brunson, Clerk. How’s This? We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall’s Cotarrli Cure F. J. CHENEY & CO, Prop’s, Toledo, 0. ’e, the undersigned, have known F. J. ney for the last 15 years, and believe lilm Cheney for the last 15 years, perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obliga tions made by their firm. „ , , ^ Wbst & Tuuax,Wholesale Druggists,Toledo, O. Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O, Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken internally .acting directly upon the blooAand mucous surfaces of tee system, Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free. Ball's Family Pills are the best. Isaacs’ Cafe, 413 Third Street, MACON, GEORGIA. Regular Meals 25c. WITH UP-TO-DATE QUICK LUNCH COUNTER Prompt and Polite Service. Patronage Solicited. PATTON & HECKLE Proprietors. -—Cures Headache, Weuralgia, Sicl£ Headache and JLaGrippe Pains. 15c., 25c: and 50c. bottle. For sale by H. M. HOLTZCLA.W, Druggist, Ferry, Ga. Subscriptions to Perry Tele phone Exohange will begin on August 16tli, and are payable in advance to September 1st, or f tiibnth. Afterwards, subscription will be payable in Advance by the month. Tn'e Perry Exchange have a large number of Telephones to in stall, tind just as soon as the wire is received they will be plaoed in positionipr business. The Exchange hopes to place a phone in the Perry Depot and al so in the Express office, and peti tions to the Central railroad and Southern Express Company have been forwarded, requesting that they have them plaoed in their offioes. As the manager has not had an opportunity to solioit subscrip tions, he aBks that any One whq wishes to subscribe for a phone to either write or apply in person. Houston Telephone, Co. J. D. Martin, Jr., Mgr. Telephone Exchange Notice. —Mr. L. M. Paul left Perry Monday on his semi-annual pur chasing trip east and north. At New York and Baltimore he will buy goods for the fall and winter trade, and he is determined that his stock shall be ohoice, com plete and satisfying. Music Teaching. Mrs. J. W. Simmons will take charge of the Perry music school this year. Mrs. Simmons teaches most thoroughly both vocal and instrumental music. Having studied for years under the very best masters of New York and Boston; she uses only the very latest and best methods. Every pupil coming to her will receive earnest, careful and con scientious training. She will heartily thank the peo ple for their patronage and do her best for their children. *. SUMMER EXCURSION TICKETS To the Seashore, Lakes and Mountains, via Central of Georgia Railway, illLcilllC | are on sale at all coupon tioket offioes, good for return until Ootober 81st, 1902. Full particulars, rates, schedules, etc., will be oheerfully furnished upon appli cation to any agent or representative of the Central of Georgia Railway. W. A. Winburn, J. 0. Haile, Traffic Manager. Gen. Pass. Ag’t. F. J. Robinson, Ass’t. Gen. Pass. Ag’t., Savannah, Ga. Grist Mill Notice. We are now ready for Grinding at Flat Creek Mills. Toomkr Bros. —You’ll get a 60 cents meal for 26 cents at Isaac’s Cafe,Third street, Maoon, Ga. Subscribe for the Home Journal re as good clothes as they look and at-a discount of Special attention to mail orders. BUGGIES, WAGONS, HARNESS “ROCK HILL,” “LENDER SON,” “BARNESVILLE” High-Grade Buggies. “OLD HICKORY,” “TENNESSEE,” “OWENSBORO” First-Class Wagons. We pay spot cash; we buy in car lots; we get them as close as money will buy them; we have smallest possible expense; we save our custom ers money ; we want your trade. Call on us. 350-352 Poplar St., Macon; Ga. It’s a better fence than any other you can get or make, no matter i how much you spend or how long you work at fence building, I and the big saving of it is that it comes ready-built from the I factory—ready, to stretch and staple as soon as your posts are set. I Don’t build another rod of fence without going to your dealer’s J| and examining the You are bound to buy it if you see . it, because .it speaks for itself of strength, endurance, economy—the fence that fences. If your dealer hasn’t it, write to AM CR1CAN GTE EL AT! D WIRE CO., X«v7 Yoi-n, Subscribe for The Home Journal. £itn Francisco, D'.'nvr.iv