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Published Every Thursday Morning.
Jno.H. ICODGES, Editor and Publisher
Perry, Thursday, May 7.
Forest fires near Bradford, Pa.,
destroyed a million dollars worth of
property last week.
The Ocmulgee Chautauqua is in
successful progress at Qawkinsville,
this being the eleventh annual ses
sion.
Farmers cannot regain lost time,
but the seasons judiciously used
may “make up’* for the lateness in
planting.
It has been estimated that 500
carloads of peaches will bo shipped
thiB season from Houston and Ma
con counties.
Preparation and cultivation cal
culated to produce crops suitable to
exhibit at a fair will surely give
profitable results.
In Georgia there are 185 camps
of Confederate veterans, and it is
said voterans from all of these camps
will attend the reunion at New Or-
leans.
It now seems likely that nearly
every “franchise” return by corpora
tions in Georgia will go to arbitra
tion before the tax value can bo
agreed upon.
At Frankfort, Ky., last Thursda3,.
James Howard was the third time
convicted of murdering Gov. Goe
bel. Following e&ch of the former
trials, a new trial was granted for
legal reasons.
The Georgia Cane Growers con
vention is in session at Macon, and
will continue three days from Wed
nesday. Some systematic work has
been done on general lineB to in
crease this important feature of ag
riculture, and this convention will no
doubt aocelerate the forward move
ment.
Tax evasion seems to be common
to all states. In a recent issue of
the Now York World it was assert
ed that the franchise tax imposed in
that state was enacted beoause tin
the legislature discovered “property
scattered all over the state worth
$500,000,000 or more that was not
taxed at all.”
Court Fails The Negro.
Because of an advertising state
ment that Hon. W. J. Bryan is in
terested in Idaho oil lands, he pub-
lioly deolares that the statement .is
untrue, and that he is not interested
in any business enterprise except his
paper, and further says that he has
studiously avoided taking stock in
corporations.
Plans for a new passenger depot
in Atlanta have been accepted by
the Atlanta Terminal Company and
the author of the plans, Thornton
Marye, of Washington, D. O., has
been chosen supervising arohiteot.
The building will cost $1,600,000.
The architect is only 29 years old
And is a native of South Carolina,
In offering $16,000 in premiums,
the Georgia state fair will attraot an
exceptionally fine and varied aggre
gation of exhibits and thousands of
people. The fair will be a very in
teresting and instructive illustration
of what Georgians are doing and
can do, profitable alike to those who
eee and those, who furnish the ex
hibits.
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During the federal memorial ex
ercises at Andersonville last Thurs
day, a young son of Mr. Walter Cal
loway of Americus was in a runaway
Accident, and one of his legs was
broken. There was no physician at
Hand, but Gov. Garvin of Rhode
Island, orator of the da :
services, and set the 1
■successfully. ^
The United States Supreme court
has refused to grant suffrage to ne
groes of Alabama in contravention
of the new constitution of that state.
In 1902 negroes who could not
meet the educational provision of
the suffrage clause of the Alabama
constitution were not allowed to
register, and therefore could not
vote in the congressional election,
Jaokson W. Giles, on behalf of
himself and 6,000 other negroeB of
Montgomery county, Ala., filed
To the Reunion U. O. V. New Orleans
bill in the United States (Jircuit
court reoiting that they had been
illegally denied their political rights;
that in thus denying them the priv
ilege of voting, the Alabama consti
tution was in violation of the United
States constitution. The district
court dismissed the case, declaring
the court had no jurisdiction over
suits of political character.
An appeal was taken to the United
States Supreme court, and there,
likewise, the case Was dismissed,
though the decision didn’t decide
the question at issue.
The decision of the court was 5
to 3, Justices Harlan, Brewer and
Brown dissenting, Justic^ Day be
ing absent. As 'stated, the decision
did not touch the question of the
constitutionality of the Alabama
constitution, but merely declared
that the relief prayed for could not
be granted under the form of action
presented to the court. Briefly, the
substance was that the court could
not grant relief from a political
wrong; that congress alone possess
ed that prerogative.
As our readers will remember, Al
abama and other southern stares
last year added to their constitu
tions educational clauses that prac
tically disfranchised a large majori
ty of the negroes in those states.
The Supreme court deoision above
mentioned shows that, for the pres
ent at leart, those disqualifying
amendments will not be molested
by federal authority. However, as
the question of constitutionality was
merely ignored, there is no certainty
that another appeal will not elicit a
different decision.
Newspapers in Virginia and New
Orleans deolare that the real pur
pose of the militia law passed by the
last oongress “is to make the militia
forqe of the several states subject to
the command ■ and control of the
president and transfer it into a re
serve of the regular army.” If this
be true, our legislators, in behalf of
the state, should refuse to accept
the provisions of the act, they hav
ing that right. Certain it is,, the
power to command state troops
should be supreme with the state,
and should not be delegated to fed
eral authority, except in caseB of na
tional defense, insurrection, etc. as
now provided.
The Central of Geosgia Railway,
in connection with the Queen and
Orescent Railway, has been declared
the “Official Route’* for Camp Ma
con, United Confederate Veterans,
to the New Orleans reunion, May
19-22, 1903. The train will be
known as the “Camp Macon Spe
cial,” and will leave Macon Union
Station at 2 p. m. Monday, May 18,
1903, running via Fort Valley, Co
lumbus and Birmingham, making
principal stops.
In point of equipment the train
will be one of the handsomest and
most comfortable that ever left Mar
con. It will be made up of two
baggage and commissary cars, day
coaches and Pullman palace standard
sleeping cars, vestibuled throughout.
The special is due in New Orleans
8 a. m. Tuesday, May 19th. The
commissary oars and sleepers will be
parked at Claiborne street. The
parking location, considering the
veterans’ comfort and convenience,is
the best in New Orleans. It is con
venient to three street car lines lead
ing to the, reunion grounds and al
points of interest; on the other hand
it is removed from the levee district
and noisy portion of the city.
Returning, the special train will
leave New Orleans some time Fri
day, May 22nd. The exact hour will
be deoided upon after reaching New
Orleans, and the information will be
furnished to all interested.
The Central of Georgia Railway’s
New Orleans office is located at 718
Common street, St. Charles Hotel, in
charge of Mr. H. S. Byrne, Com
mercial Agent. The offices of the
Queen and Orescent Route are loca
ted at 211 St. Charles Btreet and at
St. Ferdinand and Chartress streets.
Visitors will be welcomed at these
offices and any information concern
ing the city, etc,, will be cheerfully
furnished.
Mr. J. M. Mallory, Traveling Pas
senger Agent, Macon, will accompa
ny the train and have headquarters
at 719 Common street while in New
Orleans.
Sleeping car space is now on sale
and ready for reservation, both on
the per berth rate and chartered ba
sis. Requests for sleeping oar tick
ets and berth reservations should be
addressed to Capt. R. J. Anderson,
Quartermaster Camp Maoon, or J.
M. Mallory, Traveling Passenger
Agent, Macon, Ga., or any local
agent.
je&son&ble •**
reasonable
The convention of school workers
have decided that they shall no
longer apply the term “commission
er” in the counties. Hereafter those
who look after the schools in each
county will be known as “superin
tendent.” This was deoided at the
convention, when Superintendent
Ware, of Hawkinsville, introduced a
resolution to that effect.—Macon
News. The title, commissioner, is
fixed by law, and by that name ths
gentlemen in question will continue
to be known and addressed officially,
The difference, however, is immate
rial, and we have been told the res
olution was introduced in jest. The
work done is not measured nor con
trolled by the title borne.
GEORGIA—Houston county.
Mrs. Minnie J. Wilder has applied for
twelve mpnths’s support for herself and
four minor ohildren out of the estate of
W. O. Wilder, her husband, late of said
oounty deceased.
This is therefore to cite all persons con
cerned to appear at the June term,
1903, of the court of Ordinary of said
county, and show cause, if any they have,
why said application should not be
granted.
Witness my official signatux-6 this
May 4th, 1903.
SAM. T. HURST, Ordinary.
Administrator’s Sale.
Russia has practically demanded
of China that the province of Man
churia be released to Russian sover
eignty. In the demand there was
intimation that freedom of trade
would be denied foreign countries
other than Russia, but representa
tives of the ozar have assured Secre
tary Hay that the trade of the Uni
ted states will not be restricted in
any degree. Universal interest at
taches to Russia’s intentions, with
little credence being given the“open
door*’protestations.
By virtue of an order from the court
of Ordinary of Houston county, Ga„ will
be sold on the first Tuesday in June,
1908, at the oourt house door in said
county, between the legal hours of sale,
the following tract of land, to-wit: Fifty
acres situated in the sixth district of
Houston county. Ga., being in the north
east oomer of lot No. one hundred and
fourteen, Terms of sale cash.
This 6th day of May, 1903.
W. J. Slooumb, Adm‘r.
of Mrs. Victoria E. Slooumb.
TAX RECEIVER’S APPOINTMENTS.
. trust that hits the south ex-
lingly hard is the fire insurance
association that has increased the
rate 25 per cent, without reason or. 1
redress, other than that the insur
ance companies were not satisfied
with the profits that they were re
ceiving. In fire insurance there is
no partiole of .competition, and to ns
it seems that all the companies are
violating state law,
Political significance has been
attached to the ovation given Ex-
President Cleveland at the exposl
tion dedication exercises at St.
m 1 introduc-
citizen rn the world,” by Ex-Senator
Carter, a republican, If republicans
give him such excessive praise, it
cannot be that he can be a desirable
exponent of- democratic policy and
priioi] *
Third and Last Round.
I will be,at the following places on the
dates named for the purpose of receiving
state aid county tax returns for 1903,
Perry, Monday, May 11th, a. m.
Myrtle, . “ “ “ p.m.
Barrow’s Mill, Tuesday, May 12, a. m.
Taylor’s, “ “ “ p, m.
Henderson, Wednesday,' “ 18, a. m.
Dave Clemons, “
Elko, Thursday,
Grovania, - “
Hayneville, Friday
Kathleen, “
Bonaire, Saturday,
Wellston, “
Byron,.-. Monday,
Mathews’, Store,..L“*
Fort Valley' Tuesday, May19, alfday;
. , « “ Wednesday, “ 20, a. m.
Marshallville, “ “ “p.m,
Hollinshead, Thursday, “ 21, a. m.
Powersville, • “ “ p.m.
Claud, Friday, “ 22, a. ru.
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Busbyeille ““ "p.m.
Hattie, Saturday, " 28, a. m.
Dunbar, “ “ i “ p. m,
Graham Thomson, T. R. H, O,
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Cherry.
Macon,
Ga.
OUR SPRING AND SUMMER 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-Chine,
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 from the people of Houston and surrounding
counties is earnestly solicited. Satisfaction guaranteed\
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559 CHERRY STREET.
MACON. GEORGIA
THOSE LITTLE THINGS
—The things that less careful makers ig
nore—maks the big difference between the
clothes we sell and the ordinary ready-made
clothes.
THIS LABEL
Beqsori, Walker & Meere,
THE UP-TO-DATE CLOTHIERS,
MACON,
GEORGIA.
on a gentleman’s garment meauB the same as “18 Kt”
on gold and “Sterling” on silver. Our Spring Suits
are faultless in Fashion, Fabric, Finish and Fit—
Custom Tailored throughout,
HOMESPUNS, CASSINERS, CHEVIOTS,
WORSTEDS, SERGES, CHECKS, PLAIDS,
Semi-Military Style, and everything e’se that’s new
and up-to-date for men’s wear.
CLOTHES THAT FIT
THE MOOD
THE MODE
THE MAN.
Benson, IfiTaXfcer <fe Moore,
The TJp-to-Date Clothiers,
MACON, fg GEORGIA.
W. F. HOUSER.
W. G. RILEY.
W. G. MIDDLEBROOKS.
the best
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14, a. m.
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16, a. m.
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16, a. m.
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18, a. m.
p. m.
$3.10
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or Oxford
ON EARTH FOR THE MONEY.
New Styles. All Leathers.
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