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A GOOD PLACE. Notice is herein’ given to ladies nnd gentlemeu wlio visit Macon that Mrs. W* H. Houser is now running a first- class Boarding House at 755 Cherry St. which ie very near the business center of the city, and she will be pleased to serve them meals at 25j. enoh. Subscribe... for ff Christian Union Herald, a strong, religious, seven-column paper, devoted to the moral and material ad vancement of the colored race, with an extensive circulation. Published Weekly at Savannah, Ua. Subscription. $1.00 Per rear. BEV. W.|| DINKINS, Editor P. E. Port Valley District. * Eheumalism and all Liver, Kidney and Blad- ' by uric acid der troubles caused 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. URICSOL is a luminary in the thedical 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 fallibly if taken as directed. Try it and be convinced that it is a wonder end a blessing to suffering humanity. < Price $1.00 per bottle, orO bot tles for $5. For sale by druggists. Send stamp for book of partic ulars and wonderful cures. If your druggist cannot supply you it will be sent, prepaid, upon receijpt of price. Address: URICSOL CHEMICAL CO., Los Angeles, Cal. LAMAR & RANKIN DRUa CO., Atlanta, Oa. Distributing Agents. PERFECT PASSENGER AND SUPERB SLEEPING-CAR SERVICE BETWEEN ALL PRINCIPAL POINTS IN THE Connecting at SAVANNAH with STEAMSHIP LINES PLYING BETWEEN Savannah and New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore AND ALL POINTS NORTH AND EAST HE FRUITS OF GEORGIA Monthly Letter of Commis sioner Stevens. AN INTERESTING REVIEW, Complete information, rates, schedules of trains and sailing dates of steamers cheerfully furnished by any agent of the company. : y THEO. D. KUNE, W. A. WIN BURN, OmmiwI 8up‘t, Traffic Manager. «I. O. HAILE, General PasaT Agent, r. «l. IIOWNBON, Aie’t General Paee'r Agent SAVANNA* OA. • I v '• "V i ,A " ■ jl I 14 ■ j 11111111111 HI Census Report of Miscellaneous Vege tables Raised in Georgia—-Value oi Horticultural Products—Wines ol Georgia Are of Fine Flavor. Not only the staple crops demand the. fostering care of the Department of Agriculture, but the rapidly growing fruit industry deserves also our oc casional notice. None of the great en terprises, which command the atten tion of out people, furnish more grati fying evidence of growth than do our orchard trees and fruits of all kinds. Our apple trees number about twice as many as in 1890; our peach trees nearly three times as many; cherry and plum trees, more than five times as many; pear tree^s, more than three times and apricots twice as many. Hon. L. G. Powers," Chief Statisti cian for Agriculture, In his report to Hon. Wm. R. Merriam, Director of the Census, says: ‘'Comparisons of the yields of orchard fruits, when made by decennial years, are given little significance, as the yield of 'apy given year is largely determined by the nature of the season’’. For instance during the year for which the census report was made, 1899, all fruits of every description in Georgia were cut short by the unfavorable season, be ing almost a total failure. But good fruit years since then have shown that the yield has kept pace with the in crease of the numbed of trees. According to the census of -1900 which, let it be remembered, was made up from the reports rendered in 1899, the total area given to small fruits was 1,634 acres, distributed among 2,- 804 farms, and the value of the fruits was $90,785, an average of $32.88 to the farm. Of this total area 87.1 per cent, or 1,423 acres were devoted to strawberries, of which the total pro duction was 1,385,728 quarts. These were grown chiefly in the northwest ern counties of Georgia. Other berries show up as follows: blackberries and dewberries, 143 acres and 144,060 quarts; raspberries and Logan berries 43 acres and 41,755’ quarts; all other berries 25 acres and 26,390 quarts, The census of 1890 reported the pro- duction of grapes in Georgia to be 3,- 876,000 pounds, while that of 1900 shows a production of ,8,830,500 pounds. Most of these are sold as table grapes and bring high prices in the northern and western markets. In the- vineyards of Georgia wines of the finest quality -are made. The grapes and wines of Georgia bring in to our State more than $170,000 an nually. Georgia has lost none of her repu tation for watermelons, and is be- jgining to take a high rank also in the production of cantalopes. The exact figures for thes^are, however, hot yet available. PECAN AND OTHER NUT TREES. The culture of peoan'is begining now to attract considerable attention. The census of 1900 reports 80,455 pecan trees yielding 27,440 pounds of nuts. There were also 2,681 Persian and English Walnut trees, yielding 2,970 pounds of nuts and 6,438 unclassified nut-bearing trees, yielding 3,026 pounds. The total value of nuts was $3,997. Here Is an opening for a new in dustry which will, doubtless, some day add many thousands to the value of oui> horticultural products. VEGETABLES. $6,000,000 more than m 'the previous or census year. At the same time the following increase in the value of other crops was shown: of corn $2,293,000; of wheat, $3,200,000; of oats, $2,000,000; of orchard fruits, a little over- $3,000,- 000. V Thus we have for the value of the principal farm crops of Georgia, for the year immediately following the cen sus year an aggregate of nearly $103- 000,000. This bears out by an official government report the statement which we made in our Fertilizer Bulle tin for the season of 1900-1, “that th< agricultural and horticultural pro ducts of Georgia are worth $100,000, OOJ.” Of course unfavorable seasons will cut these figures down, as was tho case with our orchard products for]. 1899, reported in, the census of 1900. But in view of the rapid agricultural advancement of Georgia, we may con fidently look, for a large increase in value over the best year that we have yet known, whenever we have favora ble seasons. Therefore, farmers of Georgia, be not discouraged; but with the same indomitable spirit that you have ever shown, persevere in the good work oi making Georgia the foremost agricul tural State in the Union. Aim high and, If you do not reach the highest plane, you can at least stand in the front rank. O. B. STEVENS, Commissioner. Issued by State Agricultural Department. CONDITIONS. COMPARISON OF LIVE STOCK AND DAIRY. By the census report of 1900 the miscellaneous vegetables raised in Georgia were valued at $3,009,306; the sweet potatoes at $2,354,390; the Irish potatoes "at $326,853; onions at $44,592; dry peas at $953,241; dry beans at $17,982. The total of all these items amounts to $6,706,364. TOTAL VALUE OF ALL AGRICUL TURAL AND HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTS. The total value of all the agricul tural and horticultural products of Georgia in 1899 was reported at $86,- 345,343. This department, however, has.later figures than these. The Agrl. cultural year book of 1900, issued in 1901 by the U. S. Department of A-gri- The Jersey cow is known all over Georgia for her many excellent quali ties as, a miiker and butter producer. Another excellent milking breed is the Holstein, noted especially for the abll-‘ ity to give large, quanities of milk, though not so rich as that furnished’by the Jersey. From the Southern Planter, publish ed in Richmond, Va., we have seen an account 'of- a fine herd of HolStelns owned by Mr. T. O. Sandy of Burk- ville, Nottoway County, Va. Mr. Sandy’s herd has made a wonderful record as milkers . and cream pro ducers. The cream is shipped to Richmond every day, while the separat. ed milk is fed to the calves and hogs. Mr. Sandy lias , also a fine herd of Berkshire hogs, a flock of Dorset sheep and breeds of Hackney horses. The most interesting part of this story is the effect produced upon his farm which, when he took it in hand, was a poor southside farm, so poor that he could with difficulty raise enough to supply a few cattle. Now it produces the heaviest crops of corn and grain, forage crops for the silo and hay for the-barn. There is n'ow never any lack of abudant feed for the large number df mouths to be fed. The manure from the stock is care fully saved and applied to the land, be ing supplemented with slag phosphate when and wherever needed. This to gether with a rotation of crops calcu lated to keep the supply of humus con stantly on the increase in the land is the secret of Mr. Sandy’s success. The keeping of live stock and pro per building up of the soil will make many a poor farm in Georgia as fertile as the farm of Mr. sandy, and make its owner rich besides. Some prefer raising beef-cattle, and there is probably as much money in them as in dairy stock. They certain ly will do their part just as well to ward-'enriching the soil and making it bear abundantly. Every farmer cannot do all the things recommended by this Depart ment, but all can do sorhe of them and a few can do all. Let each man do his best with the means at his dis posal and the wealth of our entire State and of its individual citizens will increase in a measure unparrallel. od in our past history. GA. DEPT. OF .AGRICULTURE. Bleached Cotton Cloth. In the quality of cotton cloth bleach ed Georgia ranks fourth in the union, Massachusetts coming first with 78,- 000,000 square yards; New Jersey sec ond, with 26,000,000 square yards; Rhode Island third, with 25,000,000 square yards, and Georgia fourth, with 24,000,000 sqhare yards. No Remedy Equals It. Dr. O. Laux, of Los Angeles, Cal., who has been a druggist and chemist for for ty-one years, says: “I can honestly say that I have never made or sold a rheu matic remedy that gives such a large percentage of cures as URICSOL.” It Some Counties Report Crops Unusual- ly Fine, but the Great Majority Say They Are Considerably Below tho Average. The crop report from the Georgia de partment of agriculture represents the crop as it stood in the field Aug. 20, 1902. It is made up from nearly a thousand blanks sent out into differ ent sections of each county to parties who are considered capable of giving the desired information concerning the conditions and prospects of the crops in their neighborhood. Most of these were returned with the desired infor mation. The conditions t-.s year have been peculiar. Over large areas of the state hot, dry winds have prevailed, affecting very materially the condition and prospects of all crops. Some times there is marked difference in the reports coming in from different localities in the same county, in some of which a long-continued drought is reported, while in others the seasons and conditions are said to be good. The general complaint is drought and rust. A few of the counties report crops unusually fine, but the great majroity state them to be considerably below the average. In a few Instances complaint is made of too much- rain in August. . The general outlook dis closes conditions and prospects less favorable than at this time last year. In the Three Sections. The Macon Telegraph. Published every day and Sunday ad Twice-a-Week, by The Maeoa’ Telegraph Publishing Co. Subscription Daily and Sunday, $7.00 per annum. Daily except Sunday, $5.00 per annum. Twice a-Week, $1.00 per annum. Best advertising medium in the city. Rates furnished on appli cation. return it at our expense and we wil return voir ■antee this brand to bo The condition of the various crops compared to an average for the vari ous sections is as follows: Northern Section—Cotton, 62 per cent; corn, 62 per cent; upland rice, 81 per cent; sweet potatoes, 64 per cent; tobacco, 62 per cent; cow peas, 67 per cent; ground'peas, 68 per cent; forage crops, such as shredded corn, hay, etc., 63 per cent; number of hogs, 76 per cent; conditions of live stocic, 83 per cent; sugar cane, 70 per cent. Middle Section—Cotton, 71 per cent; corn, 65 per cent; upland rice, 78 pqr cent; sweet potatoes, 69 per cent; to bacco, 50 per cent; cow peas, 71 per cent; ground peas, 79 per cent; for age crops, such as shredded corn, hay, etc., 68 per cent; number of hogs, 82 per cent; condition of live stock, 90 per cent; sugar cane, 75 per cent. Southern Section—Cotton, 81 Tier cent; corn, 77 per cent; rice 88 per cent; sweet potatoes, 80 per cent; to bacco, 81 per cent; cow peas, 89 per cent; ground peas, 91 per cent; for age crops, such as shred.ded'corn, hay, etc., 83 per cent; number o 4 f hogs, 87 per cent; condition of live stock, 90 per cent; sugar cane, 79 per cent. Averages for the State. The total averages of all these crops for the whole state is as follows: Cotton, 70 per cent; corn, 68 per cent; rice, 82 per cent; sweet potatoes, 71 per cent; tobacco, 61 per cent; cow peas, 76 "per cent; ground peas, 79 per cent; forage crops, such as shred ded corn, hay, etc., 71 per'cent; num ber of hogs, 81 per cent; condition of live stock, 88 per cent; suga.r cane, 75 per cent. The total average of these same crops for the same date last year was as follows: Cotton, 75 per cent; corn, 77 per cent; rice, 86 per cent; sweet potatoes, 91 per cent; tobacco, 87 per cent; cow peas, 88 per cent; ground peas, 90 per cent; forage crops, such as shredded corn, hay, etc., 88 per cent; number of hogs, 91 per cent; condition of live stack, 90 per cent; sugar cane, 86 per cent. PENNSYLVANIA. PURE RYE, EIGHT YEARS OLD. OLD SHARPE WILLIAMS Pour ful. Quarts of this Pine Old, Pare RYE WHISK EY , ,$3.50 EXP SS?. We ship on approval in plain, sealed bam, •with no marks to indicate contents. When lyoa receive it and test it, if it is not satisfactory $3.50. We guarant EIGHT TEARS OLD. Eight bottles for $6 50, express prepaid: 12 bottfes for $0 50 express preuaid. One gallon jug, express prepaid, $3 00; To' 2 gallon jug, express prepaid, $5 60. No charge for boxing handle " ■ ' ,.We handle all the leading brands of Rye and Bourbon Whiskies and will save you CO Per Cent, on Your Purchases: Kentucky Star Bourbon, Elkridge Bourbon Boon Ho Celwood Pure Rye. Monogram Rye McBrayer Rye. Malrov’a A A A A Maker’s .A AAA.... O.O. P. (OlclOscar Pepper)... Old Crow.. Fincher’s Golden Wedding. Mount Vernon, 8 years old OldDillinger Rye, 10 years The above are only a fev Bend for a catalogue. Quart, Gallon. $125. 155. 69< 50 190 200 220 240 240’ 75 250 75 250 90 300 . 350 L26 40ft All other Soods by the gallon, such as Cons ” clj p ” •' ” Whiskey, Peach and Apple Brandies,* etc., sold SI 25 a i equallyjas low, from $121 y gallon and upwards we make a speciasty of the Jug Trade, md all orders by Mail or Telgeraph will and have our prompt attention: Special inducements offered. Mail Orders shipped same day of the receipt of order. The Altmayer & Fiatean Liquor Company, 606, 508, 510, 512 Fdurth Street, neat Union Passenger Depot. MACON, GEORGIA THE SEMI-WEEKLY JOURHAL GF ATLANTA, GA., Is a twice-a-week NEWS paper, published on Monday and Thursday of each week, with all the latest news of the world, which comes over their leased wires direct to their office. Is no eiglit-page seven-column paper. wm 1 SflflBan By arrangements we have secured a special rate with them in connection with , -tS OUR PAPER. and for $2 we will send. THE H0ME J0HRNMr, THE ATLANTA -Senji-WeeklY Journal- and the Southern Cultivator ALL THREE ONE YEAR! This is the best oiler we have ever made ear friends and subscribers. You had better take advalrtage of this offer at once, for The Journal 'thcT ■' ’ Trade Marks Designs « Copyrights &o. Anyone sending a sketch and description may quickly ascertain cur opinion free whether an Invention is probably patentable. Communica tions strictly confidential. Handbook-on Patents sent free. Oldest i Patents taki epecial notice,' A handsomely illustrated weekly. . Largest ctr- "•’-yqn.of any^olentlfio.joumM. Terms, $3 a also pleasantly builds up the general system. Every sufferer should try it and not be deluded into trying other things said to be^’ju^t as good.” Drug- , . .. . , gists sell it at $1.00 per bottle, or six culture, gives us the production and « bottles for $5.00. *V « value of our crops in 1900., Cotton |a that year brought in round aumbey*\$8ubscribe for Home Journal. . by all newsdealers. ■^4 JOB l^ORK NEATLY JBXECU'FKD AT THIS OFFICE — may withdraw their special rate to us at any time. The Semi-Weekly has many prominent men and women contributors to their columns, among them being Rev. Sam Jones, Rev. Walk er Lewis, Hon. Harvie Jordan, Hon. John Tem ple Graves and Mrs. W. H. Felton, besides their crops of efficient editors, who take care of the news matter. Their departments are well cov ered. Its columns of farm news are worth the the price of the paper. Send direct to this office $2.00 and secure the three above mentioned papers one year Address THE HOME JOURNAL, PERRY. GA. THE COMMONER, (Mr. Bryan’s Paper.]* The Commoner has attained within six months from date of the first issue » circulation of 100,000 copies, a record probably never equaled in the history ot American periodical literature. The unparalleled growth of this paper de monstrates that there is room in the newspaper fields for a national paper de voted to the discussion of political economic, and social problems. To the columns of the Commoner Mr. . JBrs^ contributes his best effortsjand his views of political events as they arise from time to time can hot fail to interest those who study public questions. . The Commoner’s regular. subcrxptioE price is $1.00 per year. We have' arrang ed with Mr. Bryan whereby we can fi nish his paper and Home Journal to- gether for out year for $1.90. : The reg ularsubscription price of the two p*' pers when suberibed for separately * wm.