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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-15

The watering carts of a certain Irish
town are decorated with patent medicine
advertisements. An innocent Irishman
from the rural districts looked at one the
other day, and remarked: Faith, it's
no wonder D is healthy, when they
water the streets with Jones sarsapariI-
LAP
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-05
GOOD CORN MEAL AND H0MINY

''In all New York, . says the Press,
of that city, ''there is hardly dealer
who knows what good corn meal and
good hom1ny means. The worthless
stuff they sell is a kind of vegetable
sand. The life of She cereal is killed
by quick grinding, or rolling, and kiln
drying. Habitual users of hominy and
meal import such luxuries from the
old-time water mills of the South, and
obtain both unbolted and undried. A
dozen different brands of hominy are
here in one and two-pound packages,
fanciIy branded In colors and cheerful
ly labeled. But most of it is mere mush
when boiled" The same conditions, it
may be remarked, obtain in all the
towns and cities IN the South. With
corn growing all round them, they buy
all their meal and hominy from the
North and West. There is a fortune
Tor any enterprlsing miller who will
make the old-fashioned products and
put them within easy reach of people
VINO want them. There are many of us
VINO would like to have back the days
oil buckwheat and I've hominy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-05
MAN IN THE WORLD,

If figures do not lie, as has been
claimed, then they show that Mr.. John
R. Rockefeller is the richest man in the
world. The New York papers report
that a few days ago Congressman Levy,
of that city, offered Mr.. Rockefeller
$500, 600 for 500 shares of Standard Oil
stock. This valuation, if applied to his
total holdings of Standard Oil shares,
places, it is said, Mr.. Rockefeller's
wealth at 1886, O0O, 900. In addition to
this, however, the Oil KING has large
interests in other enterprises paying
good dividends, so that it is impossible
to accurately measure his entire for
tune.
1t is estimated that within the last
year the advance in the value of his
Standard Oil stock has increased his
wealth 500, OOO,O 900 while his annual
dividends from that stock brings an in
come of about $40, 100000.
Washington, when he died the last
year of the last century, was regarded
as the richest man IN America, yet he
was not a millionaire, with all his land,
slaves and other Accommodations. Com
menting on the Rockefeller wealth,
the Chicago Record says:
Jefferson throughout his writings
continually calls attention to the es-
sent1aIly agricultural character of this
country, and the fact that by force of
nature the development must be along
agricultural lines, virtually assuring
that the country must be relatively
poor, and that great fortunes could
hardly be accumulated-thi too, when
81, 900, 600 would have been considered
stupendous sum. That is hardly
strange when we remember that for the
whole of the Louisiana territory Jeffer-
son paid but So, 900, 900. He could not
anticipate the astonishing wealth which
that very agriculture would create, nor
the minerals that the new territory
would produce, far less the bonanza
fortunes that would follow with the era
of railway building, manufacturing and
| general industrial expansion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-05
OUR EX-PRESIDENTS

The proposition to make United
States Senators of our ex-Pres1dents is
not a new one, but, on the contrary,
has been advanced from time to time.
It's revival however, by the Philadel-
phia Times is none the less interesting.
The Boston Herald, commenting on
the subject, says that such provision
"wouId operate very well just now in
placing Grover Cleveland and Ben
jamin Harrison in the Sen
ate; neither party in their respective
States would be likely to elect them,
for Mr.. Cleveland is IN a strong Re-
publican locality and Mr.. Harrison Is
out of favor with his party. But patri-
otIc citizens, aside from party, would
regard both of them as an annexation to
the national wisdom IN public life.
AS a rule the old question as to what
we shall do with our Presidents has
been satisfactorily settled by the ex-
Presidents themselves, but there have
been some notable exceptions. A great
many Of our people know that when
old age overlook Jefferson, Madison
and Monroe, it found them improperly
provided for, and the country was thus
afforded the spectacle of former Chief
Magistrates struggling to the keep the
wolf from the door. This is not a
pleasing spectacle. and Is one which
the American people would be general
ly inclined to avoid.
The idea of making our ex-Presidents
members of the Senate is not only a
pleasing suggestion in other respects,
but it would provide for them in the
evening of their lives. New Orleans
States.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-05
Meteor Strikes Near Tallahassee.

Tallahassee, Dec 1.-The people of
this community were greatly excited by
the flash of bright lights across. the sky,
followed within 3 minutes by two re-
ports, greatly Earring the earth. The
incident was the talk of the city and the
general opinion was that there had been
an earthquake, but scientific people as
sert that it was a meteor and that it
struck the earth within q few miles of
Tallahassee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-05

Representive Blue, of Marion coun-
ty, in opposing the passage of the Sol
diers Home bill, stood upon the floor of
the House of Representatives of Geor-
gia and stated that the Marion county
poorhouse was good enough for the
Confederate veterans there. 1t is a
disgrace to the South and to the State
of Georgia that such men be allowed a
voice in public affairs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-05

The Massachusetts Labor Bulletin
for November, discussing Massachu-
sets as a manufacturing common
wealth, SAYS tThe places which have
factory industries, and which thus give
employment to increasing numbers,
are. as rule, the places which exhibit
growth. - There is a hint in this for
Southern cities. Those that would ex-
pand in population and manufactures
must encourage the establishment of
factories.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-05
AMERICUs, Ca, DEC. 5, 1900.

The Constitution was too busy rail-
reading the Atlanta depot bill through
the legislature to give the material aid
necessary to secure the two votes need
ed to insure the acceptance OF the old
soldiers home by the state.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-05
IlshclIEEl0IfSEIl

Rheumatic pains are the cries of protest
and distress from tortured muscles. aching
joints and excited nerves. The blood has
been poisoned by the accumulation of
waste matter in the system, and can no
longer supply the pure and health sustain
ing food they require. The whole system
feels the effect of this acid poison; and
not until the blood has been purified and
brought back to healthy condition will
the aches and pains cease.
Mrs. James Kell, of TOT Ninth street, N. E.,
Washington, D. G, writes as follows: "a few
months ago I had an attack of Sciatic Rheuma-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-05

Commissioner Taft reports from Ma
Mia upon the wonderful value of the
Philippines from a commercial point of
view. Others speak of the great wealth
of forests IN the archipelago, 1t is
stated that there are millions of acres
of timber which belonged to Spain and
now belong to the United States. This
will be good news to Representative
Hull, of Iowa, who is chairman of the
House committee on military affairs
and also president of the Philippines
Lumber and Improvement Company.
Representative Livingston, of Geor-
gia, does not think that the Democrats
in Congress will make no resistance to
liberal appropriations. So far as the
House is concerned the rules make re-
slstance of the minority OF very little
avail against the Will of the majority.
But in the short session parliamentary
methods of obstruction could be read
lily applied in the Senate to defeat such
obnoxious measures as the steamship
subsidy bill, There is no doubt that
Democratic members of the Senate will
make good use of the parliamentary
means n their hands. If the steamship
subsidy measure should be postponed
for year the rapid march of CONNER
cial events would so thoroughly expose
its iniquity that it would have few sup
porters in either House of Congress. 1t
is now or never with the subsidy mon
gers ! :
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-05

To the credit of Sumter county and
her good people the Times Recorder
takes profound pleasure in stating that
the votes of Sumters representatives,
Messrs Lane and Joiner, are recorded
in favor of the acceptance of the Sol
diers Home, which bill met defeat in
the House Monday. The Times Re
corder congratulates Messrs Lane and
Joiner upon their patriotic action.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-05
Councilman Higgins SEM On.

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. An the crimi-
nal court today John H. Higgins, mem
Der of the city council, was sentenced to
the states prison for an indefinite term
between two and IA years Higgins
was convicted for offering to accept a
bride, promising to push a measure
through the council. The appeal for a
new trial, entered by his attorneys, was
denied. Higgins will be sent to prison
pending an appeal to the supreme court.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-05
He LIVED AMONG cANNIBALs
Experiences OF a Chicago Man In the
Heart of Africa.


Heart of Africa.
LONDON. Dec. Nv. Stamps Cherry,
who left his home in Chicago in the
summer of 1896, is now on his way to
America, having experienced, in the
heart of Africa, adventures more thrill
ling in many respects than those of Lv-
ingston and Stanley.
For four years Mr. Cherry has been
living among the Congo natives. He
has been their companion, friend, leader
and instructor. Unaccompanied by any
men Of his own color, he has penetrated
to parts where no other white man has
dared to go.
It has fallen to the luck of this plucBy
American to make important geograph-
ical and anthropological discoveries, pur-
sued so unOstentatiously and admitted so
reluctantly that scarcely any one has yet
heard of them. They have been re-
served for the Geographical Society of
America.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-05

Early in his professional career he made discOV-
cries which placed him at the head of his profess
sion as specialist in treating what are generally
known as private diseases of men and women.
This system of treatment he has more and more
perfected each year until today his cures are so
inYariable as to be the marvel of the medical
profession.
@ Enjoying the largest practice of any specialist
in the world he still maintains a system of nomi-
nal fees which makes it possible for all to obtain
his services.
DR.. Hathaway treats and cures Loss of Vitality,
Varicocele, Structure, Blood Poisoning in its diff
ferent stages, rheumatism, Weak Back, Nerv-
BUSINESS, all manner of Urinary Complaints,
Ulcers, Sores and Skin Diseases, BTights Disease
and all forms of Kidney Troubles. His treatment
makes the patient a strong, we'll vigorous man.
DR.. Hathaway's success in the treatment of
Varicocele and Structure without the aid of knife
or cautery is phenomenal. The patient is treated
by this method at his own home without pain or
loss of time from business. Thisis positively the
only treatment which cures WithOutan operation
Or. Hathaway calls the particular attention of
sufferers from Varieocele and Structure to pages
81, %, 90, 30 and 81 of his new book, entitled
"Manliness, VigOr, Health, y copy of which will
be sent free on application.
Write today for free book and symptom blank,
mentioning your complaint.
j. NEWTON HA TIA WAY, M. D.
Dr.. Hathaway s. Co.,
s255 South Broad Street. Atlanta, Go
MENTION THIS PAPER WHEN WRITING.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-05
WHY
DR.. HATHAWAY
CURES.
Reasons for His Marvellous Success
His New. Free Book.

DR.. Hathaway's method
of treatmentisno expert
ment. 1t is the result of
twenty years of expert
ence in the most extern
siye practice of any
specialist in his line in
the world. He was grad
uated from one of the
best medical colleges in
the country and perfect
ed his medical and surgi-
cal education by extern
siYe hospital practice.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-05

For SaIe.-The three de.
s1rable lots on south side of
Forsyth St, between Planters
Bank and Hotel avenue.
Four lots on west side Lee
st.. opposite city hall.
Five lots on north side La
mar ST., between Lee ST., and
Hotel avenue. Parts of Wind
sor Park.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-05

minerals IN It to disturb Tie digestion and
lead to ruinous habits.
We have prepared a special book on
Rheumatism which every sufferer from
this painful disease should read. It is the
most complete and interesting book of
the kind in existence. It will be sent free
to any one desiring it, Write our physi-
clans fully and freely about your case. We.
make no charge for medical advice.
The SWIFT SPECIFIC Co, ATLANTA, GA.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-05
YOU GAN MAKE MORE MONEY

investing on the New York Stock Exchanges
at present than in any other business. Our
inside information is the most reliable. No
losses and large profits up to date is our re
cord. Send tor our plans of operating in
stocks and our statements for October and
high st references, You can send US small
amOunts o start with. For particulars, write
to WILSON & HARLEM, 50 Broad way, New
York.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-05
TO CURE A corn I'M o,,p

~ 0oKE A COLD IN ONE DAY
axe Laxative Bromo Quinlne Tab.
All druggists refund the mona,
: : 'Alls to cure. E. W. Groves sis
assure Is on each box. 25c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-05
NOTICED

Cards of thanks, resolutions of respect and
obituary notices, other than those which the
editor gives as a matter of news, viii be
charged for at the rate OF i've cents per line
Notices of church and society, and all 9th
er entertainments from which revenue IS
derived will be charged for at the rate Of
five cents per8line.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-05
For Rent.

Three very desirable rooms
over Bank of Southwestern
Georgia; east front, newly
painted and papered and
ample light; water and sewer
connections. Apply to Bank
Southwestern Georgia or w.
H. c. Dudley.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-05

tions and would get we'll After having II filed
twelve times without receiving the slightest
benefit, declined to continue his treatment any
recommended for Rheumatism, I decided almost
In despair however to give the medicine trial,
and after had taken few bottles was able to
hobble around on crutches, and very soon there
after had no use for them at all, S. S. S. having
cured me sound and we'll All the distressing
and am happy to be again restored to perfect
health
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-05

t1Sm III Its worst FORM. 4 he
pain was 50 intense that I
became completely pros
trated. The attack was an
unusually severe one, and
my condition was regard
ed as being very danger
Gus. I was attended by
one of the most able doc
tors IN Washington, who is
also q mem Der of the fac
ulty of a leading medical
college here, He told me
to continue his prescrip-
fior1s a nd I rrCnr11d orat rual1
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-05

UrncIaI Organ OF the City of Americas,
Of1cial Organ of Sumter County.
Oniclal Organ of Webster County.
ficial Organ of Railroad Commission Of
Georgia for theS3d. Congressional. District.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-05

the gre at vegetable
purifier and tonic, is
the ideal remedy in all
rheumatic troubles.
There are no opiates or
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-05

IHs HaGElWay . Co,
22H South BROAD Street. Atlanta, Go
MENTION THIS PAPER WHEN WRITING.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-24
Winter Flowing In the South.

Land plowed in winter and left in
the rough will be in fine condition for
early spring preparation and planting.
Anywhere north Of latitude 80 there is
likely to be enough 'black frost" to
disintegrate clods and cause them to
pulveriZe readily under the harrow or
roller. A thorough preparation of soil
Is equal to a considerable dressing of
fertilizer and reduces the amount of
labor required in cultivating the future
crop. Winter blowing turns up nu-
merOus ALTERNATING insects, and they
perish by the cold exposure. Some ag-
ricultural writer's hold that the soil
should not be left without protection
of a vegetable growth during winter.
If the ground is uneven and inclined to
wash, it would be better with a coating
of weeds, vines or grass, but where
there is no tendency to wash the rains
will do no harm, and the advantage Of
having n fine seedbed will far outweigh
any loss of fertilizer caused by lack of
shade. 1t is the baking summer sun
that impoverisheS the naked soil, says
Texas Farm and Ranch.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-24
No. S5.-A CnarR de.

My FIRST is ''the top of Il column or
door,"
Or, if you go to sea.
"a thick, strong block to hold masts to-
Gether,"
As strong as strong can be.
Perhaps it will be of cannon part;
The boy has its uses all by heart.
My SECOND, that glue which the book
binder knows,
Likewise the painter before his work
grows:
A tool of this name for the worker in
pearls;
Also dimension" of boys and of girls.
My WHOLE is sometimes the result of a
squat,
Sometimes of a foolish rocking;
Sometimes it is a Iandsman's fall.
1t may be funny or shocking.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-24
HEMP Industry on New Lines

According to official report, our i'm
ports of hemp fiber for the past five
years have averaged in value $67S, 475
annually, coming chiefly from Italy
and southern Russia. This hemp is
worth about Z cents per pound and is
used principally in the manufacture of
carpet warps. In addition, we import
Rn unknown but doubtlessly large
amount of manufa ctured hemp in the
form of the cheaper grades of linen.
The domestic product of hemp report
ed by the last census, at a valuatio Of
cents per pound, was worth $500, $50
and was grown chiefly in Kentucky.
This hemp is used principally in place
of jute butts for cordage purposes.
The Kentucky hemp producers grow
short plant in small areas with shallow
blowing and little or no fertilizing.
The crop is reaped and broken by
hand, and the fiber is extracted by the
process of dew retting. In addition to
these heavy charges, an annual rental,
averaging probably SO per acre, is or
dfnarily paid for the land. 1t is stated
that there is a reasonable prospect of
establishing an extensive hemp indus
try in the United States on new lines,
involving the use OF either a taller va
riety or two crops of the short variety,
growing the crop on large areas of
cheap land, blowing deep, putting on
the necessary fertilizers, reaping and
breaking by machinery and using the
process of water retting.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-24
Crab Grass Hay.

Crab grass hay is distinctly a south
ern forage plant 1t is an annual,
growing vigorously in the wet period
of midsummer and seeding abundant
ly. Even when cut for hay it is be-
lieved usually to have reached such a
stage of maturity that the next years
growth is assured from seed dropped.
The ripening, as also the haying, is ac-
companied by such perfect weather
that the straw is bright and fresh look
ing, and even when seed has ripened
and the hay has passed its best estate
for digestion its looks indicate an ear
lier stage of development than has ac-
tuaIly been attained.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-24
Brief Mention.

Owing to the war and the rise in the
price of cotton the mule is likely to be
a much more valuable piece Of prop
erty than for many years past. Indeed
some people predict a mule famine as
soon as the present supply Is exhaust
ed.
Texas farmers are obliged to carry
on a persistent fight against prairie
dogs, which in the west and southwest
destroy thousands of acres of grass
and growing crops. Poison Is the
chief remedy where stock are not run
ming at large. Trapping them alive is
also said to be coming into favor, and
the skins are then marketed.
In the District of Columbia, and in
the south generally, it is possible to
grow three or even four crops of soy
beans in a season, says DR.. P. B. Ken
nedy.
Emma, Matthews and Carman are
three new peaches that are we'll
adapted to Georgia.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-24
SANITARY HOG TROUGH.

other correspondent sends a sketch of
q device for preventing it. He says:
The notched board must be high
enough that the hogs cannot get their
heads over ii, and they will keep their
feet out. We just drove a stake down
at each end of the trough and nailed
the trough to the stakes. Then we ran
the notched board lengthwise of the
trough and nailed to the stakes. This
will do when you feed in one place all
the time. If you want movable
trough, make the end boards longer, so
that the trough will not upset, and nail
a solid strip to each end, long enough
to nail the notched board to 1t. Do not
let the notches come down lower than
the top of the trough. We have had
clean troughs ever since we adopted
this plan.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-24
No. 57.-A Musical Medley.

The answers to the questions are found
IN musical terms.
l. y support for the shoulders.
=. \ story in an apartment house.
3. Not artificial.
4. The beginning and end of the title
of one of Shakespcare's plays.
D. What bread is.
=. Represented by hOurglass and sickle
Z. A warlike defense and the letter
most used in printing.
s. To observe.
.. An army officer.
10. Necessary conditions for surgical
instruments.
II. a promise to pay three days after
due.
u. Three times as much.
10. Strengthening.
IA. \ CULVER of the voice.
10. To filter.
16. The stone which binds an arch.
II. A vegetable.
Is. By chance.
10. Something to lean upon.
20. Remedy for fatigue.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-24
BEDDING SWEET POTATOES.
As to Date How. to Prepare Rne
Manage the Bed.

As to Date How TO Prepare ane
Manage the Bed
In regard to bedding sweet potatoes
as early as January in North Carolina
Il corresp ondeut of The Southern Cul-
tivator is of the opinion that there is
nothing gained, and one runs great
risk of losing the potatoes. He says:
Il Will give you my plan, which
think brings them in quite early
enough. | bed from LIST to 10th of
March and have transplanted by 9th
of April. l have seen slips on my bed
in ten days after bedding.
Select IL southerly exposure for the
bed after determining the size of bed,
dig down and throw out the dirt six
inches deep, till in about half full of
green stable manure. then cover two
inches deep with good soil, being care
full not to allow them to touch each
other. then cover with rich, we'll pull
verified soil about two inches deep.
Cover this bed with plank, so as to
turn the rainwater from it. If they
move the plank and water with warm
sOapSuds, again returning the plank.
There will be slips ready to transplant
I'm April.
after they begin to come up remove
the plank, as the object of the cover
is to retain the heat in the manure
until the potatoes are well sprouted.'