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Religion of Reason. The following beautiful extract is worthy of a place in every heart that aspires to be good and pure. «To love justice, to long for the right, to love mercy, to pity the suf faring, to assist the weak, to forget wrongs and remember benefits—to love the truth, to be sincere, to ut ter honeBt words, to love liberty,, to wage relentless war against slavery in all its forms, to love wife and children and friends, to make a hap py home, to love the beautiful m art, in nature, to culture the mind, to be familiar with the mighty thoughts that genius has expressed, the noble, deeds of all the world; to culture courage and cheerfulness, to make others happy, to fill life with the splendor of generous acts, the warmth of loving words; to discard error, to destroy prejudice, to re ceive new truths with gladness, to cultivate hope, to see calm beyond the storm, the dawn beyond the night; to do the best that can be done and then be resigned. This is the religion of reason, the creed of science and accords with the great central idea of Christianity.” Special Railroad Passenger Rates. The Central of Georgia Railway Co. will sell low rate excursion tick ets for occasions specified' below. Ask any railway agent for addition al information. Meeting United Confederate Vet- eranC Sons and Daughters of Veter ans, Columbus; Ga., October 29th and 30th. One cent per mile in each direction. Southern Inter-State Fair, Atlan ta, Ga., October 8th to 26th. One fare for round trip plus 50 cents for admission for individuals; for mili tary companies and brass bands in uniform, 20 or more on one ticket, one cent a mile each way. Final limit 10 days. Sound Kidueys—Perfect Health. The use of Smith’s Sure Kidney Cure will produce both, lry a bottle aup be convinced. 50 cents at Cater’s Drugstore. , Prompt attention given to repairing Engines and all Maohinery. Model and Pettern Work a specialty* Full stock of Pipe and Steam Fix tures always on hand. Rubber Belting. Write'for. what you want. Anthoine Machine Works, J. W. ANTHOINE, Proper., FORT VALLEY, GA" Isaacs’ Cafe, 413 Third Street, MACON, GEORGIA. Regular Meals 25c. WITH UP-TO-DATE QUICK LUNCH COUNTER Prompt and Polite Service. Patrouage Solicited. PATTON & HECKLE Proprietors. Opening for the Negrons. VA, Wood’s Seeds. OR TURF Sown in September or October, make a much larger yielding and more profitable crop than Wheat. They can also be grazed during the winter and early spring and yield just as largely of grain afterwards. Wood’s Fall Catalogue tells all about Vegetable and Farm Seeds for Fall Planting, Seed Wheat, Oats, Rye, Barley, yetches, Grass and Clover Seeds, etc. Write for Catalogue and prices of any Seeds desired. T.W. WOOD & SONS. Seedsmen, Richmond, Va. Wood’s Pall Catalogue also tells about Vegetable and Flower Seeds, Straw berry and Vegetable Plants, Lawn Grass, Hyacinths, Tulips, etc. Catalogue mailed free upon request. _ Atlanta Constitution. A well informed writer in The IB! Hrolf Wisby, discuss- ^r^q h f M U8e we oan make in a other than for na- val strategy, of the Danish Weet Indes when we shall have fullv SSMf. the “- Hie conclusion IS that they will furnish a splen- did opportunity for the negroes of the Bouth, who are anxious to em igrate to more congenial sur roundings andjefc not get beyond States 10 ^ 0151011 ° f th< ? Ullited Bishop Turner and others who have bee whooping up the exodes ot the negro population to Africa, or some western wild lands, that they might convert into a negro state, might do well to consider the presentation made by Mr. Wisby. The Dauish Islands are very fertile and capable of sup porting a large and densely locat ed population. Their climate is such as to forbid, as it has done in the past, their full settlement by Caucasian races. The negro alone seems able to bear the trop ic climate, especially in labor oc cupations in the open fields. But in them he will find a prolific re turn if he chooses well the prod ucts he can produce. Sugar has ceased to be a profitable crop, but hemp can be raised under perfect conditions and with sure markets and profits. Since transportotion to the is lands would not be a long or cost ly trip from southern ports, and since the small farmer would need but scant equipmen to make his crop, even the first year, and after that be independent, there is in those islands the chance for the negroes of the south to people them with their own kind and work out there the problem of their 4 capacity.to organize and ope rate a self supporting civilization. j3till, however cogent are the reasons given and inviting the prospect painted, we do not be lieve there are many negroes that will go to the West Indian is lands. The most of them who talk with large imaginations ot what they could and would do if they had the opportunity are yet the most averse to pulling loose from their environment. They know where they are now, they know with whom they have to deal, what to expect and what not ro expect, ,and they are not gen erally restless to tempt new con ditions. The negro is essentially, in the south, a domesticated crea ture. Otherwise the most of the race would have long ago gone north and sought those perfect priviliges that he has heard are so- freely and philanthropicaly granted to his kind in that sec tion. But he has not gone thith er in any great exoduster move ment, nor will he go en masse to the Danish islands,even when they float the American flag. The greater likelihood is that our new possessions will be taken up bygAmerican syndicates and peopled by imported cheap la borers, induced there from the islands of LesserJAntiles and the Canaries. Whatsis happening.m Porto Rico, and will hap-pen in Cuba if thejUnited States ever be comes possessed of it,will occur in the Danish West Indian islands. They will become mere colonial possessions of this country and will be exploited by capital for the largest profits and with no sympathy for any desire by the natives, or by southern negroes, to build up negro commonwealths on those patches of sea girt terri tory. As solvents of jthe south ern negro problem they will play no part whatever. Says the Harlequin: “Come, let us be eagles, Americans! ea gles of freedom, as your forefath ers were—poised on the wide slow ly-waving wings of Democracy— glad of the sun, the great sun of Equality, never blinking or bat ting our fearless eyes to shut out the light of Justice—drawing into our breasts the clean, cool air of self-pride—occasionally plunging our gaze downward, indifferently, amusedly perhaps, downward where a lot of puny pygmies play at kingship or “aristocracy 1” -HttijJMif: Kidneys Mean Long 1 Life. If you want to restore your kidneys to their former healthy state, take Smith’s Sure Kidney Cure. 50 cents at Cater’s Drugstore. A Political Misunderstanding, Savannah. News. It is cler that there is a misim derstanding among Republicans as to the position that was occu- pied by President McKinley on the suhjects of tariff revision and reciprocity, as outlined in his last speech—the speech delivered at Buffalo, That this is so was clear ly brought out in the Republican pate Convention of Massachu setts last Friday. One of the del egates, Mr. Fitts, introduced a resolution favoring tariff revision'. It was modelod after the resolu tion on the same subjeot adopted by the Iowa Republican Conven tion. There isn’t much doubt that the majority of the delegates favored it, but Senator Lodge, 0 * 8 8u PP 08 ®d to voice the views of the President on the subject of tariff revision, opposed the resolu tion in an eloquent impromptu speech and defeated it. The inference of course is that the President aud the Republican leaders generally are opposed to tariff revision. And the inference is correct Mr. Fitts’ resolution called not only for tariff revision, but also for reciprocity with Can ada and Cuba, He took the ground that President MoKinley was in sympathy with the views expressed in the resolution and that his Buffalo speech showed that he was. He pointed out that the New England states were suf fering from the trusts, and that the couutry generally was suffer ing from them. He declared that iu his opinion the defeat of his resolution would cost the Repub lican party many votes, and there, is good reason for thinking lie was right in holding that opinion. The demand for tariff revision in the West, among Repuolioans as well as Democrats, is believed to be very much greater than Re publicans are willing to admit. The Republican leaders are try ing to hold their party in line, but there are indications that they are not succeeding as well as they would like. Unless the Re publicans take up the work of re vising the tariff while they .have the power to do so they are going to lose control of Congress aud government. And it is difficult, to see how they are going to take it up. Their party is in the grip of the trusts, and it is likely to remain there. They may say that the tariff will be revised when it needs revision, but that the revi sion will be made by its friends, but there will be no revision as long as the Republican party re mains in power. The people know this, and it would not be at all surprising if they should give the Democrats a majsrity in the next House. ■ ■■ SIGNIFIES THE BEST. _■ is the best product of a New Roller 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 sotjtsieir.’s :m:ill. A. J. HOUSER, Pbop’k., EVA, GA. NEW YORK I I V Mr. Bryan Gets Rich. Lincoln, Nebraska, Correspondent. Wm. J. Bryan’s beautiful home is located three miles from this city. His prosperous financial condition will interest his friends throughout the country, and doubtless excite the envy of his political opponents everywhere. When Mr. Bryan entered the campaign of 1896 one of his boasts was that he was a poor man; that was witaout a home, without shel ter, aud had to work upon a week ly salary as a newspaper writer to sustain himself and wife. It is stated now on unquestion able authority that he has some thing like $168,000 in bank at Lincoln, which he made from his lectures. His home here cost $40,- 000. Mr. Bryan talked very free ly to a friend who visited him re cently about his financial condi tion. His weekly income is some thing like $1,500.” Goes Like Hot Cakes. “The fastest selling article I have in my store,” writes drug gist C. T. Smith, of Davis, Ky., is Dr. King’s New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds, because it always cures. In my six years of sales it has never, failed. I have known it to save sufferers from Throat and Lung diseases, who CQuld get no help from doctors or any other reme dy.” Mothers rely on it, best physicians prescribe it. Satisfac tion guaranteed or refund price. Trial bottles free. Regular sizes, 50c and fl.OO^at Hdltelaw’s drug store. Subscribe for The Home Jovbna*. I am offering my compete and choice stock of Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes, Hats, Notions, etc., at i BARGAIN Having bought cheap, I sell at lowest possible figures. My friends are invited to make my store headquarters, aud leave their packages, especially during Carnival Week and the Farmers’ National Congress. Wagon yard and stable in rear of store free to my cus tomers. I can save you money. Come to see me. 454 MULBERRY ST. MACON, GEORGIA UX-J VJ XJt Busy Way to Purchase a Flrstclass Piano at Lowest Prices and on Very Easy Terms. 1st. Join the Olub for very best Pianos (prices from $850 to $600) by paying $i0 and then $2.50 per week or $10 per month. Pian os delivered as soon as you join club. 2nd. Join the Olub for good medium Pi anos, fully warranted (prices from $260 to $800), by paying $8 to join and $2 per week or $8 per month.,. . . . ThesePianos are all the very best makes. Call at once and join the Club, and make your selection of one 1 of these celebrated makes of Pianos. F. A. GUTTENBERGERo * 452 Second St., Macon, Ga. Weber, Brown, Russell and Tbrr bill Wa rons chcir'/rr than you ever bought them bef n’iy tu make rft and i duce storage and insurance. MAGON, GA. J. W. SH1NH0LSER, MACON 6). GAS ",