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m Bll mmmmmmmm—mm = PBIOE, $1.60 A TEAS, IN ADVANCE. m Published Every Thursday Morning. Jno.H. HODGES, Editor and Publishor Perky, Thursday, April 28. m. W\‘ ss ■Whatever is worth having is worth "working for. At Richmond, Va., the Southern Edueational conference is now in session. f— The Atlanta spirit of energy and enterprise is worthy of emulation throughout the state. Agricultural progression in Geor gia is moving in the right direction, though rather too slow, perhaps. The Georgia Weekly Press Assor oiation will meet in its 17th annual session at Oedertown on July 14th, *-#-* At Uolumbus last week Dr. Henry McHatton of Macon was elected president of the Georgia Medical Association. A school of pharmacy will be a part of the ourrioulum of Mercer University when the new o^llege year begins next September. — «•* r The capital prize at the Georgia state fair next fall will not be the greatest benefit the county winning it will receive as a direct result. It is not unlikely that the Geor gia state fair next October will be e revelation to outside visitors. Per haps it will antonish the natives. — Evert farmer who buys oommer- oiftl fertilizers gets' a considerable amount of stuff that is absolutely worthless as a manure, says the Southern Cultivator. Mr. Wallace Putnam Beed, one of the ablest journalists of the south, died at his home in Atlanta last Fri day. He was 56 years of age, a na tive of Bockdalo county, Ga. — Georgia colonels will be in evi dence at the Albany Chautauqua on April 28th, attending as the military staff of Gov. Terrell. , At least one rqgiment of state troops will attend and parade. • The Central of Georgia Bail way has arranged convenient schedules at Montezuma for Vienna, Oordele, Fitzgerald, Wayoross and other points on the Atlantic & Birming ham railroad. M • . m It has not been announced offi cially,but it is reasonable to say that the farmers’ institute for this sena torial distriot will be at Fort Valley. It is the most central point, and the largest town in the district. Atlanta is not saying muoh about her 1908 exposition, but she is push ing the Greater Georgia movement with much energy. In this oonneo- tion it is well to bear in mind that Georgia is not a suburb of Atlanta, ......... • Within a few weeks the Georgia state troops will be inspected by an officer of the United States army, in order that their organization may be in conformity with the recent law placing their supervision under fed- federal authority. *-•-* There are a great many people who agree with Editor Hunnioutt, of the Southern Cultivator, when he says that commercial fertilizers do not build up the land and ! the price paid for th^m is out of proportion to their intrinsic value. - •*— - Reports from New York say the Western National Bank and the Na tional Bank of Commerce will be merged under one management. Such a combination will make a bank with capital stock amounting to $20,000,000 and deposits of $145,000,000. In court at Frankfort last week Henry E. Youtsej, previously con victed of complicity in the murder of Gov. Goebel, testified that Ex- Gov. Taylor inspired the conspiracy to kill Goebel, he promising pardon and $2,500 in money to the murder er. Taylor is a fugitive from justioe in Indiana, and the governor of that state has repeatedly refused to hon or legal requisitions from Kentucky. Other witnesses corroborate the tes timony of Youtsey. - • j For The Public Good. Taxes are collected for the main- tenance of government and for the promotion of the public good. In a county there are officers and court expenses to be paid, roads to be maintained in good order, a court house, jail and other public property to be kept in good repair, etc. In all these it is most economical to have and to keep the best. In the grand jury presentments last week attention was called to defects in the court house, with the recom mendation that the needed repairs be made. Whatever is well to be done, it-would be well that it be promptly and well done. That re pairs are needed any person who will look can seC, and certainly it is the duty of our oounty commission- ert to keep the publio property of the county in good repair.- Only a short while ago a lot of plastering from the ceiling in the sheriff’s room fell, striking the chair and table where the sheriff usually sits. Had Sheriff Oooper been sit ting there at that time he would have been seriously hurt, if not kill ed. A few days later plastering fell from the oeiling in the arcade on the lower florr, narrowly missing several gentlemen standing near-by. Again there was a bare escape from severe personal injury. Next time some one may be badly hurt, if not killed. There are oracks in the wall that should be fixed at once,else our com missioners will learn to the cost of the county that delays are danger ous and expensive in such matters. In addition to the repairs urgent ly needed, our commissioners might consider the fact that the county treasurer, tax ^bceiver, tax collector and county school commissioner are without any known place of busi ness, so far as the county provides. They are entitled to offices, and such offices should be provided. A sym metrical annex to the court house would add to the appearance of the building, and greatly enhance the convenience of transacting county business. { By the grand jury presentments it was was shown that'on April 1st the county treasury contained a bal ance of $4,666.19, and the oounty out of debt. Of course the court expenses have considerably reduced this amount, probably ope-third, but the repairs can be made and the needed annex built without materi ally inordasing taxation. The county commissioners have the power to act promptly, “A stitoh in time saves nine.” A Special Premium. Mr. James A. Smith of near Wells- ton requests us to say that he will pay a special premium of. $20 for the best yield of oorn from one acre of upland in Houston county, grown by a person who bought fertilizer of Mr. Smith this season. The land and oorn must be measured by dis interested parties, and 200 ears of the oorn exhibited at the county fair at Perry next Ootober. Politicians at Washington, and throughout the oountry, are much exercised concerning a recent ad ministration order to stop the prose cutions against smugglers in Porto Bioo. It seems that officers of the army and navy, and some civilians in high favor, had been deteoted smuggling wines; silks, tobaooo and cigars, thereby avoiding the pay ment of tariff duties. Prosecution was in progress, when the order was received from Washington that the prosecutions be stopped, and that there be no more for smuggling un less so ordered. Favoritism of this character is in keeping with repub lican politics, and should cause thinking men to espouse the demos, cratio cause. In many oounties of middle and southwest Georgia hog raising has been pushed beyond the point of supplying meat for home needs. A carload shipment by a Houston county farmer at profitable prices is an objeot lesson that should oheok the sale of Chicago bulk meat in Georgia at exorbitant prices. On Georgia farms enough hogs and cat tle can be raised to make all the meat needed in the state. Already the state fair manage ment has inaugural ed a campaign of education among the farmers Of Georgia. A man who oan bottle up wrath is a corker especially when he suffers from rheumatism and no Ramon’s Nerve and Borife Oil within reaoh. Mossy Hill Notes. BY BOOKS. The Macon Telegraph, in quoting a prominent officer of the Houston Oounty Fair Association last week, said: “He believes in state fairs, that they are stimulants to better farming, and their influence is far- reaching; and looking forward to a successful state fair, he is exerting himself in behalf of a county fair, and he has taken upon himself, with out pay and without price, to enlist the interest of his section of the county in the county fair; that he had met with great encouragement, and farmers and townspeople were readily taking stock in the enter prise,” etc. If each individual will show such interest and work, what a grand success the fair will be. Let us not solace ourselves by what we have already done; that is but an ev idence of what is required of us now. Let our watchword be Hous ton. We know it is a goodly land, and we have the golden opportunity to let others in every corner of the state into the secret. We know her soil needs but to be tickled with a Dixie and dull scrape to bring forth every product known to husbandry; that by day her golden wheat locks the sunshine in its bearded sheaf, by night king cotton whitens its throne beneath the stars. In the lowlands the juicy sugar cane grows to great perfection to sweeten the lips of all, while on the highlands the delicious peach is gathered in sudh quantities and quality as to become a wealth- producing source more valuable than a Klondike mine. The hard woods from her forests can furn.sh lumber for the millions. All of which we can easily prove to any outside un believers if we will but pull together in a mighty effort to make the coun ty fair a grand success; then move onward with our best exhibits to the Btate fair and show “where we are at.” The heaviest rain of the season fell here this morning, and for quite a while the face of mother earth was c >vered with a sheet of water. Bro. Hyman, pastor of the Hea- devson Baptist church, preached a good Berra on to the people of the Hill at the home of Mr. C. B. Till on Saturday night. We have before and again urged that we should have a church here to be known as the “Church of Strangers,” where all the good ministers can come and give us the gospel. It is a fine time for fishing, judg ing from the daily scenes that we witness, for the coons are so busy in their efforts to tackle the finny tribe that they haven’t time to thin or re plant corn. We have often heard it said that there was never a good garden un less there were some ladies’ tracks in it, and there is much truth in the saying, but we are not afraid to compare with any of the neighbors on the Hill just now. April 20, ’03. *-•-* Bauou’s Tonic Regulator is the most popular all round medioiue we have ever handled* It is a gentle laxative, a healthful tonic aud prompt health res torer* Handsome, large tin box 25 cents. 559 Cherry. Macon, tia. OUE SPRING AND SUMMEE STOCK IS NOW 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 Voile, Mistral, Etamine, Crepe-de-Ohine, Canyas 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 from the people of Houston and surrounding counties is earnestly solicited. Satisfaction guaranteed. “T TTi C3 C3 TCP “TZ5 7 C3 ■..I —>i JlZLi K—JlLi wii w 559 CHERRY STREET. :: MACON. GEORGIA CLOTHES OF QUAL I T Y. ")ur up-to-date, handsome Spring Suits are decidedly well bred—and you can call them* “Clothes of Quality,” for r y * they certainly contain all the qualities appreciated by good " dressers. The newest fabric** are here in single and doub le-breasted sacks, with the new collars and lapels, Oui Suits have not been out of^ . ( the makers hand'long enough" *] * 11 to lose their bloom of fresh- ssspness. Splendid time to make your selection. It you can’t come to Macon to buy write us, as we pay Special Attention to Mail Orders. Benson, Walker & Moore, Tf\e £lp-to-Date Clothiers. . _ 420 THIRD ST. ' /. f MACON, GA. iMS* w. F. HOUSER. W. G. RILEY. W. G. MIDDLEBROOKS. Southern Baptist Convention and Its Auxiliary Societies. SAVANNAH, GA. MAY 7-14,1003. Reduced Rates via Central of Georgia Railway. Excursion tickets will be on sale at all ticket stations on Central of Georgia Railway to Savannah and return on May 5, 6 and 7, at rate of one fare for round trip, plus 25 cents (minimum rate, whole tickets 50 cts, half tickets 25 cts.); tickets limited to May 29, for return passage, with the privilege of extension of final limit to June 1, 1903. Central of Georgia Railway is the direct line, and offers perfect passen ger service from all principal points within the states of Georgia and Al abama to Savannah, Ga. Palace sleeping cars on night trains and ef- egant parlor cars on day trains. For prompt and reliable service see that your tickets read via this line. Full information cheerfully and promptly furnished upon application to any agent or representative of the com pany. * MAKES PROPER DIET ® MACON SHOE CO 408 THIRD STREET. liespectfully invite you to inspect their Spring line of ■ ■ Stylish Shoes■ ■ SOLE AGENTS FOR NETTLETON’S §5 m |6 Shoes. MAK-ON / . $3.50. Bill Riley will be found with this popular firm. Scovil Hoes, Scooters, Scrapes, &c., at Edwards & Marshall’s. F*l31l T. T CEOOM, —DEALeB IN— WATCHES, CLOCKS AND JEWELRY, OPTICIAN SPECIALTIES. High-Class Work of Every Description. Absolute Satisfaction Guaranteed,^ 509 Fourth Street, MACON, GA. mm 89H