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Published Every Thursday Horning.
no.H. HODGES, Editor and Publisher
Perry, Thursday, December 4.
Congress convened last Monday.
Ann Christian people are antici
pating Christmas.
Snow and sleet fell in many parts
of Georgia last Thursday, the first
of the season.
Less than-two more weeks remain
daring which the Georgia legisla
tors can enact laws.
Like all republican presidents,
Roosevelt lacks genuine courage in
his appointment of negroes to office.
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A game of politics is what the
present session of congress will
<>rove to be, with the republicans in
control.
English ports have been officially
<-loeed against the importation of
cattle and hogs from the New Eng
land states.
Football has this year oaused the
deuth'of twelve boys, and the seri
ous injury of fii6, says a special from
Mew York.
During the present session of
'\mgresB the republicans will not
«* )rmit any tariff. revision or anti-
M ust legislation.
,
Wherever there were a number of
• i dzetis of the United States last
nirsday, the. day was observed
f§ fch thanksgiving.
J.ohn L. Sullivan, former champi
on pugilist, has filed a petition in
mkruptoy in the United States
district court at New York.
Hon. W. J. Bryan is right when
' i says President Roosevelt “would
■ || dare appoint a negro to a post-
ape in any republican community
. . a northern state."
| l’ Lancaster, Ky., three negroer
< evicted of vagrancy were sold at
auction lust Thursday, for the terms
< f their sentence—two for one yeav
* t«h and one for three years.
It was reported last Thursday
J’uit Hon. Robert Hodges had be-
t imp a candidate for the judgehip
- i the City court of Macon, Mr
. iri.m Harris having withdrawn.
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vT is said Germany desires pos-
no.nion of the islands of the Danish
Wait Indies, for the purchase of
'which the United States-govern-
has conferred with Denmark.
U'.ifr endly complications are antioi-
i i:ed.
As a result of the reoent strike ri-
»• is in Havana, the secretary of gov-
‘•rament of Cuba resigned under
pt isbure. It was charged that he
R id publicly sympathized with the
► •■‘ikers in their riotous demonstra
te ns.
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England and Germany have olaims
ciw.a'nsl Venezuela,and it waB report-
. i tibt week that preparations were
b- "'made to use force in settling
* 1: ' laims. Warships will be used,
' it is reported from Washington
; -.M) this government will not object,
\v Treuton, New Jersey, the su-
> trust and controlling coffee,
udders are at issue in court. It is
claimed that the sugar trust has no
1 rftl right to deal in coffee, and on
! . it oiaim the issue is made. It is a
b •/>! battle between rich corpora
ls *!;H.
Objection to a conference with
representatives of the miners’ union
was «.made by the operators last
week, and the arbitration commis
sioners are again in charge of the
proposition of settling the differ
ences between the mine operators
and the miners in the anthracite
eoal region.
At Tuskeegee, Ala., before the
teachers and students of Tuskeegee
Institute, Gen. John B. Gordon
truthfully declared last Saturday
Light: “Measuring well my words,
n-ud with the fear of God before me,
I declare to you that the southern
white man is the best friend the ne-
g& of the south has."
Use Only The Best.
By this headline we do not mean
that which is the most expensive,!
but that which is really best for the
purpose for which it is to be used.
Whatevey is worth using, is worth
using to the very best advantage.
Only the best thoughts are fit for
the use of intelligent and refined
people. Of words only. the best
should be used, else a lesson that
should not be taught will be learned
by those who hear.
Using the best thoughts and
words, the best actions will follow
as a natural sequence.
Individnally to all people, the
ability is ever at their command to
use the best thought, speech and
action, and when they determine
that nothing but the best is good
enough for their use, the impetus to
improvement in all avenues will be
great, and the progress continual.
In whatever line of business, the
best is none too good, and that
which is inferior is not good enough.
In mercantile business the use of
the best selection of each grade of
articles sold would enhance the
character of the business, increase
the patronage accorded the sellers,
and to the buyers there would be
greater benefit, good will and satis
faction.
In farming best results come with
the use of the best lands for the best
crops, best preparation, best fertili
zation, best cultivation with the best
implements and the best judgment.
This practice would continually give
best crops, increase the fertility of
the soil, add materially to the profits
while enhancing the value of the
property and enlarging the comforts
and conveniences. Proceeding on
this line greater pleasure and profit
will accrue by the use of the best
horses and mules, the best breeds of
cattle, hogs and poultry.
In buying, of coarse there are
some who oannot buy the best al
ways, but in using the best within
their means, the desire and ability
to raise their demands in quality
w ill surely oome.
Strive for the best always.
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Georgia’s legislators have. ;
themselves again on record as V
unwilling to reduce the'approp. .u-
tions to education and for pensions
to Confederate veterans and widows
of veterans. Though there has been
much talk about cutting down ex
penses in order that the tax rate
might be reduced, there was no re
duction adopted when the commit
tee considered the demands of the
colleges. Outside of the fund for
public schools, the appropiations bill
carries $128,000 for educational in
stitutions. Itemized, the several
amounts are: For the Technological
college $45,000; Georgia Normal and
Industrial College $22,900; North
Georgia Agricultural College $10,-
000; State Normal School $22,600;
State University for pupport and
maintenance $22,500; colored college
at Savannah $8,000.
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In the Georgia Honse of Repre
sentatives IftBt Saturday 27 local bills
were passed and 24 new bills were
introduced, But for the enactment
of local legislation, biennial sessions
of the legislature would, be amply
sufficient to supply the law-making
needs of the State. If it were not
for the time used and ‘the expense
incurred in considering local meas-
urse, means for reducing the tax
rate might be devised. Under a
well regulated general law, counties,
cities and towns could enact by vote
of the people all they need of local
legislatioh.
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Last Saturday bills for the estab
lishment of dispensaries in Johnson
and Taylor counties were tabled in
the House of Representatives be
cause of opposition and a slim at
tendance. A similar bill for Irwin
county was parsed without opposi
tion, as the law will substitute dis
pensaries for open bar-rooms. It is
Baid there is a strong sentiment in
the legislature against establishing
dispensaries,except in counties where
they'would displace bar-rooms. This
is a commendable attitude.
In Behalf of "Greater Georgia.”
It is beyond doubt good business
policy to advertise whatever you
have for sale, lease or trade. On
this line it is now proposed by the
Atlanta chamber of commerce that
Georgia shall receive great benefit.
Hon. J. K. Orr, president of the
Atlanta chamber of commerce, has
issued a booklet in which he out-,
lines the scheme to advertise the
advantages and resources of Geor
gia to all who may be inclined to
migrate in this direction.
Briefly, the plan is for the 'coun
ties, cities, towns and railroads of
the state to contribute to a general
fund to be used to judiciously ad
vertise in agricultural and industrial
papers of the northwest and north
east the advantages Georgia offers
to all who will become citizens and
home-owners in the “Empire State
of the South.”
In the course of an interview pub
lished in the Atlanta Constitution
laBt Sunday, Mr. Orr says there is a
constant annual migration of farm
ers from the middle west and north
west, and that large numbers of
these can be attracted to Georgia if
we place before them the great ad
vantages afforded by our genial cli
mate, the great diversity of crops
that are produced, oheap lands, etc.
Mr. Orr says that against $100
each by fifty counties contributed to
the proposed advertising fund, he is
led to believe Atlanta will contrib
ute a like sum.
Whatever may be the reception
given this proposition, it is certainly
on the right line, and will yield an
hundred fold or more in return for
every dollar invested thus and judi
ciously use.d to advertise the state.
Some time next month an adviso
ry meeting will be held in Atlanta,
and every county in the state should
be represented by some of the best
farmers and other business men.
President Roosevelt has written
to a politician of Charleston, S. C.,
that in making appointments to of
fice he will not recognize the color
line. Though he declares he will
not discriminate in favor of, nor
against, a 'negro Jbeoause of his
color, the fact remains that he has
not appointed negroes to any im
portant offices in northern and east
ern oities. He “favors” only south
ern cities with such appointments.
Big Money for Ootton Estimates.
Subscribers of the Atlanta Week
ly Constitution will get $20,000 in
j|H prizes directly after the 10th of
i ary next.
T, ider certain conditions, these
ocribers are entitled to make an
ojbimate of the port receipts of cot
ton between the dates of September
1st, 1902, and January 10th, 1903.
The large advertisement on the
first page of this paper gives the
scheme in full.
During the past two years the
Constitution has paid out over $10,-
000 a year in such contests, and in
this the money will be paid just as
offered.
The first prize in this contest is
$5,000, and the lowest $5.00.
“Several families from North
Georgia passed through Hawkins-
ville last Monday enroute to Coffee
county, where they will locate and
reside in the future. A member of
the party informed the Dispatch
and News that many others—a hun
dred or more—were going to leave
North Georgia this winter and seek
homes in South Georgia.” To all
those seeking new homes, we com
mend the farm lands of Houston
county. None in the state are bet
ter adapted to diversified farming,
while the climate and other condi
tions are all that could be desired to
make farming pleasant and profita
ble.
An effort is being made to grow
white oranges in California, a few
cuttings from such a tree having
been brough to this country from
the shores of the Mediterranean sea
two years ago. Such fruit would
prove a curiosity, but cannot dis
place the golden yellow orange in
popular favor.
$100 Reward, $100.
The readers of this paper will he pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all its
stages, and that is Catarrh. Hall’s Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitu
tional disease, requires a constitutional treat*
mont. Hall’s catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and giving the pa
tient strength by building up the constitution
and assisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have so much faith in its curative
powers, that they offer One Hundred Dollars for
any case that it fails to cure. Sand for list of
testimonials.
Address. F. J.CETRNI 7 & CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75.
Hall’s Family Pills are the best.
GOOD POSITION.
Pay Tuition after Position is Secured.
A worthy student from each postoffice
may pay tuition without security after
course is completed and position is se
cured. For “Application Blank A” and
catalog, address DRAUGHON'S'PRACTICAL
BUS. COLLEGE* (Write either place) At
lanta, Nashville, St. Louis, Fort Worth,
Little Kook, Montgomery, Galveston or
Shreveport.
OUR SHOES
OUR PRICES
ARE RIGHT.
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COB. THIRD AS D CHE BBT O .
MACON, GEOKGIA.
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We Are Ready
To show you our
New Fall Stock-
Clothing, Hats and
Furnishing Goods.
We fill orders
by mail.
G. W. GANTT.
W. F. HOLMES.
GbANTT & HOLMES,
Successors to Moore & Holmes,
COTTON FACTORS,
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Mules, Horses and Farm Supplies.
Deering Reapers, Binders,
Mowers and Rake's.
SEND US YOUR COTTON AND GET BEST RETURNS
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2w£orLd.a,37\ ZDec. SStlx
We have placed in a window a box containing $20. Until December 29th
we will give a key free with every dollar oflsh purchase, two keys with ev
ery $2.00 oash purchase, etc. Only three keys will unlock the box. Mon
day, Deo. 29th, each customer may try their key, or keys. Customers who
hold the right keys may take from the box as follows:
First Right Key $10.00
Second. Right Key .. 0.00
Third Right Key..... 4.00
There are no conditions. No one connected with store will be allowed to
have a key. Keys mailed in filling out-of- own orders.
sxiEeoitTG- shoe SXOaEBEL
. J. R. HOLMES, Proprietor, MAO ON, GA.
I am still selling the....
VULCAN STEEL FLOW.
THE BEST ON THE MARKET.
I am also handling Paints, Oils and Glass.
M.O. BALKCOM, JLgt*,
DEALER IN HARDWARE.
308 Thied St. (Wear Post Office) MACON", GA