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Juo.H.HOBGEIS, Editor and Publisher
Perky, Thursday, April 9.
Personal bickerings will not pro
mote harmony in the democratic
party.
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No man is so great that lie is in
dispensable to the success of the
democratic party.
The impetus given progressive ag
riculture by county and state fairs is
worth all the cost.
Great preparations are being made
for the Confederate veterans’ reunion
at New Orleans next month.
There are indications that the
1903 cotton crop will be large
enough to materially reduce the
soiling, price.
Since beginning his western tour,
President Roosevelt has worked his
mouth, on full time. He talks poli
ties for keeps.
Gov. Terrell, with his military
staff, will attend the Georgia Chau
tauqua at Aibany on the 28th of
April—military day.
Success in farming, or any other
business, depends upon an adjust
ment of the expense aocount in har
mony with the income.
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'Reports from Constantinople say
the Bulgarians of thirty villages are
in revolt against Turkish rule. In a
battle last Thursday 1,000 soldiers
were killed.
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They Bay Ex-Mayor Huff is rush
ing things at Central City park, and
that the buildings and grounds will
be in tip-top shape, before opening
day of the state fair.
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At this 'juncture. it seems that
Bryan and Cleveland each thinks
democratic harmony can oome only
as he dictates. They are both
wrong, and they ought to know it,
The fast vestibule passenger trains
from Chicago to Jacksonville, Fla.,
have been discontinued, until next
winter, the mst train north having
passed through Georgia last Satur
day.
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On thfi 1st of July next the post-
office at Columbus will beoome a
first-class office, being entitled to
that grade by the increased volume
of business, the gross receipts having
g aohed $4=0,000 a year.
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President Roosevelt commenced
his western tour in a special car sev
eral days ago, and is making many
speeches, He declares that the
trusts have been rendered harmless
by recent acts of congress. Bali!
A party of Macon gentlemen have
organized a hunting and fishing club
end applied for. a charter. The game
preserves and fish ponds will be on
the plantation of Postmaster Harry
S. EdwardB, several miles from the
city.
The Georgia state board of edu
cation has decided that a school
census of the state will be taken this
year during the months-of June, Ju
ly and August.- It is estimated that
this will cost $27,000, or about $200
per county.
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At the Georgia state fair next fall
will be the most comprehensive and
extensive display of farm, orchard
and garden produots ever seen in
the state, not to say anything about
the manufactured artioles and other
industrial exhibits.
En _one community near Barlow,
Fla., strawberries to the value of
$13,000 have been sold. One man,
L. L. Bryantj has shipped 90,000
quarts from 60 acres, receiving for
the berries an average price of 16
cents per quart. It is said, however,
that the crop is short.
Forage plants are rapidly growing
in agricultural importance through
out Georgia. Back of this is the
knowledge that the, cattle produot
of the state ia very much less than it
ought tp be. Conditions should be
such that not a pound of beef for
consumption in the state need be
” the state. .
Houston’s Exhibit in 1888.
In connection with the fact that
Houston will have a county fair next
October, and then make a county
exhibit at the state fair, it will be of
interest to recall a few facts con
cerning the exhibit made at the
state fair in November, 1888.
The movement to make the exhib
it was inaugurated by the farmers’
alliance of the county, and Capt. J.
B. James \yas put in charge, he be
ing president of the alliance.
The committees were not appoint
ed until September, and through
these and a canvass of the county
by Capt. James the products to
make up the exhibit were collected.
The Btate fair had been announced
for October 10th, but was postponed
to November 6th. This postpone
ment caused a suspension of the
Houston county efforts, and there
was some confusion.
Finally, after ten days spent in se
curing the exhibit, Houston was in
evidence at the state fair in close
contest for the best premium offer
ed. In this contest there were six
counties: Flbyd, Haaeock, Houston,
McIntosh, Sumter and Talbot, all
except Houston having before made
such exhibits at state fairs.
In the awards, Hancock got first
premium, Talbot second and Hous
ton third—$600. Hancock had just
held a successful county fair, and in
1887 secured first prize at the state
fair. Talbot had before won state
fair premiums. This was Houston’s
first effort.
In a report of the fair published
in the Home Journal, we find the
following words:
“The general opinion among the
visitors at the state fair was that
Houston would surely win second
premium, if not first.”
In that report we find that the
Houston exhibit was made up main
ly as follows:
“Three bales of cotton, 6 varieties
cotton seed, 16 of corn, 16 of peas, 6
of oats, 2 wheat, 2 rye, 2 rice, 4= su
gar cane, 2 Irish potatoes, 4 cane
syrup, 7 swee u potatoes, 7 hay and
forage, 7 of turnips, 106 varieties of
garden seeds, 8 of apples, 106 of
fruit trees, 12 of strawberry plants,
4 of tobacco, 4 of nuts, 120 different
native woods, 10 kinds o'! jellies and
6 of wines. AIbo tea, chufas, pepper,
mustard, cucumbers, watermolons,
citrons, gourds, meal, flour of sever
al kinds and grades, hominy, hams,
sides, shoulders, lard, butter, cotton
doth, batting, thread, 600 pieces
iron castings, gins, curry combs,
harpes, hoe handles, several kinds of
furniture, stuffed birds, oil paintings
and other works of art, counter
panes, quilts, shawls, clothing, curi
osities in wood, marl, natural curios
ities, and other things not remem
bered.”
This list shows conclusively that
it can be improsed upon in our next
exhibit, by adding materially to the
number of produots as well as in
creasing the number of varieties of
several of the products named.
Now, in preparation for the coun
ty fair and the county exhibit at the
state fair, we have commenced be
fore half the crops have been plant-*
ed, whereas in 1888 the beginning
for the exhibit was after harvest had
commenced. Then we had only two
months within which to make all
the preparations without any ex
pense fund to begin with. Now we
have an ample expense fund and six
months of time. If we Avon third'
then in competition with five of the
best counties in the state—premium
winners—-certainly we oan do better
this time, especially with a county
fair as a great promoter.
With the lights before us, Hous
ton can move up considerably.
Let’s work earnestly and continu
ally for that first premium, $16G0.
Among His Friends in Perry.
-From 7:30 a. m. to 4:46 p. m. last
Monday Hon. E. B. Lewis, our im
mediate representative in congress,
was among his friends in Perry. His
purpose was not to make a speech,
and he didn’t, but every one he met
felt the cordiality of bis hand-shake,
and the geniality of his greeting.
While hero he became a stockholder
in the Houston County Fair Associ
ation, and declared that “our fair
next fall must be a great success.”
He didn’t talk politics, but said
his visit was purely social, to give
evidence in part of his appreciation
of the honor Houston democrats
have three times conferred upon him
by their votes. During the interval
before the next session of congress
he expects to visit every othor coun
ty in the third? district.
In a casual conversation with this
reporter, Mr. Lewis did not say in
terms that he would be a candidate
tor re-election next year, but we are
satisfied he will offer to succeed
himself. We are satisfied that he is
stronger with the voters of Houston
than when first elected, and there
are evidenses that the same can be
said of each of the other counties in
the district. He has proven himself
faithful to the trust imposed in him,
and we are satisfied that any candi
date who may oppose- him will find
the canvass an exceeding rough road
to travel.
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The increased attention devoted
to wheat culture in this immediate
seotion has induced the establish
ment of three roller process flour
mills—two in Houston county and
one in Dooly. The fruit industry
caused the erection of several crate
factories, and other manufacturing
will fdllow agricultural success in
cattle raising, cane growing, etc.
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Though it is said there have been
several hundred cases of smallpox in
Macon since last fall, Dr, R'. B. Bar
ron, the city physician, reports there
has not been a single death from
that disease. He further reports that
only 79 people have died in the city
this year, a much smaller rate than
during the first quarter of any other
year since 1896,
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By request of the Ropal German
Agricultural Society, about 40 prom
inent land owners from all parts of
Germany will visit the United States
this month for the purpopse of stud
ying American methods of agricul
ture. They will leave Hamburg
April 10th and will be due to reach
Nevy York April 30th. It is not
known yet exactly what the route
will be, but the U. S. secretary of
agriculture will be in charge of the
party, and agrioulture in all sections
of the union will be inspected.
Confederate Veterans’ Re-Union.
Now Orleans, La., May 19 to 22,1903.
Tickets will be on sale at all ticket
stations on the Central of Georgia
Ruilway to New Orleans, La., and
return at rate One Cent Per Mile
in each direction, May 16, 17, 18,
19, 20 and 21, final limit May 24,
1903. Through trains will be oper
ated without change. For prompt
and reliable service, see that your
ticket reads via Central of Georgia
Railway. Rates, schedules and oth
er information cheerfully furnislied
upon application to any agent or
"representative of the company.
By a recent decision of Attorney-
General Hart, it is settled that when
a Confederate veteran of Georgia
moves to another state ho loses his
right to a pension from the state.
When he returns he will be again
erftitled to a pension' when he re
gains his citizenship as the law di
rects.
OUR SPRING AND SUMMER STOCK KNOW: COMPLETE.
The Prettiest Goods
that were ever brought to Macon are
Now Ready for Your Inspection.
Tne Wool Dress Goods Department is replete with new
fabrics, such as Yoile, Mistral, Etamine, Crepe-de-Clpne,
Canvas Cloth, Mohair, Bagonett, Kanava, Hop-Sacking,
Crynolet, Crepe Cheviot and others too numerous to men
tion.
BLACK AND COLORED SILKS
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
White and Colored Muslins, dainty, sheer and beautiful.
Lace Curtains, Bedspreads and Hosiery.
A visit Irom the people of Houston and surrounding
counties is earnestly solicited. Satisfaction guaranteed.
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are here in single and doub
le-breasted sacks, with the
new collars and.lapels. Our
Suits have not been out of,
the makers hand long enough
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ness. Splendid time to make
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