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The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1900-10-27
IMMUNE TO SNAKE POISON.
Father and SON In 0eornia who
Think Nothing of Being stung
by Reptiles.

gentleman from northern Georgia,
whose statements cannot be doubted
told story Of a family, al least IA
ther and son, almost incredible. They
live near the Durham mines on the
Sand mountain and are named Wi.
son. The remarkable thing connected
with them Ia an entire absence of fear
Of snakes. even OF the most yenomous
description, and their immunity from
any evil effects from the bites Of the
deadliest reptile, says the Chattanooga
News.
The father and son came 10 the mines
not many days ago, according to the
statement Of this gentleman, the son
with large eopperhead, cne Of the
deadliest OF Georgia's many deadly
snakes, coiled iu his cap on top Of biz
head. The father had large rattle
snake, about five feet long. ins his
bosom next TO his skin. They seemed
no more afraid Of them than II they
were pet mice, and after putting these
strange pets upon the ground this
extraordinary pair, in order TO prove
their lack OF fear, provoked the snakes
until each was bitten in the arms and
legs a number Of times.
No III effects whatever were mani.
Tested, and the man told the narrator
that no snake bite had the slightest
effect on him. He and his son can take
mp the most deadly snakes. such as the
copperhead. rattlcsnake and mecca.
sin, without any thought OF possible
snake bites. other than the slight pain
naturally experienced.
The man had no explanation TO offer,
saving that he has been that way since
he can remember. Physicians try to
explain II by saying shat they have be-
come proof by continuous bites and
innocHlation, somewhat in the safne
way that innoculation with smallpox
virus or vaccination protects against
contracting smallpox. But this can
hardly be true, if the man is to be be-
lieyed, since he states that he has en-
joyed immunity since his earliest child
hood, and the son, small boy, is also
immune and has been all his life.
The case is one WHICH might be
profitably Investigated by physicians
and scientific men. A few such eases
have been told of before, but vaguely
and indefinitely, but this is souched for
by such undenlably good and reliable
authority thas there can be no possible
doubt Of its truth.
The informer is positive that the poi
son fangs of the snakes exhibited had
not been extracted, and he il equally
positive that there was no deceptionE
practiced. After submitting to the
bites the man and the boy both showed
their hands and legs, and the small
punctures with the blood exuding
therefrom were seen by dozens Of peo-
pls.
Whatever the power possessed by
this abnormal pair, there is no qnss-
tion as to the poisonous character Of
the snakes. nor Of the fact that they
bite their kespers. and that the bites
were absolutely innocuous.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1900-10-27
AFTER THE DOLLARS.
Dweilers in Mining Camps Have No
Other Aim in Life.
Frue Picture of Life In Cripple Greek
--Gambiing l. Carried On OPEN
1y-A NcrItahle Inferno In
Miniature.
Especial Cripple Creek tcolo Ietter.l

Especial Cripple Creek tCol) I.etter.l
IN MINING town or city is called a
~ camp whether the population
a Ii be 500 or 10000. Crppie Greek
has about 2oooo population, and the
miners rarely dignity it with The title
of city"
Life in a mining camp is both pic
turesqne and real. Here human ma
ture is seen In its every phase-all sorts
and conditions of people migrate to
camp to better their III fortunes. Here
may be seen humanity in its lowest
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1900-10-27
MIND AND DISEASE.
Scientific Men Everywhere Engaged
In Studying Their Relations.
working Together In PerfectInE .
Rational system of Suggestive
ThsrHpeutics-Ame
Leads the World.
Especial Chicago Letterl


1SHE announcements concerning
the international congress of
experimental and therapeutic
hypnotism, recently held in Paris,
have awakened a general interest in
the systems of healing of disease. by
suggestion.
Since the time of Mesmer, France
has claimed to lead along this line of
investigation. A recent issue of a
well-known English magazine con-
tains descriptions of scenes that may
be witnessed at the hypnotic" clinic
of DIR. Edger Berillon. in Paris, and OF
the means he employs for inducing
state which is characterized as
Sound sleep" in his patients lin which
condition they will accept any sug-
gestion, however untrue or absurd) !,
and which is considered necessary in
order to obtain the best results from
suggestive treatment. Berillon has
based his system upon the theories
of DR.. Braid, of Manchester, England; /;
Drs. Charcot, of Saltpetriere, Liebault
and Bernheim, OF the Nancy school,
and other investigators to whose tire
less efforts the world is greatly in
debted for the light they have thrown
on certain phases Of psychic phe-
nomena. Although his methods
are claimed to be up to date in every
particular, they present nothing new
to Americans. Five years ago prac-
tically the same ideas were held, and
the same results obtained in a similar
manner, at the Chicago School of Psy-
chology. DR.. Herbert A. Parkyn, it's
founder and principal, believing firmly
in the benefcent results to be OBJ
tanned from intelligently directed
mental suggestion, has been employ
ing all the resources of his great in
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1900-10-27
DON'T BEGIN.


Don't begin TO grumole;
Don't begin TO fret;
Things. maybe. are tiresoma,
They'll be brighter yeti
Don't begin to fancy
Yours grievous load:
There's a bigger burden
just across the road.
Don't begin to worry
Over what they say;'
Take your task and do IL.
That's the better way.
Don't begin to envy;
Jealousy II ofind,
Keep the smiles before yop,
Fold the scowls behind.
Don't begin TO wander
From the narrow road;
Those alone are happy
Who can walk with God.
Downward. ever downward
Falls the slope of sin;
Stopping Is not easy;
Therefore don't begin.
London S. S. Times.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1900-10-27

my boy said Uncle Obadiah.
-when you get ready to pick out a gal
for wife. pass up the prod gal, and
select one OF the frugal sort that suits
your coniu-gal notious. Chicago
Evening News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-30
THE FARMERS AND M'K1NLEY.

In order to break the force of the
admission that the cities and the labor
vote are largely against Mckinley,
Mark Hanna is now saying that In
diana will be saved to the Republicans
by the vote of the farmers. The CORE
spondents of the Republican news
papers, in order to gather Information
as to the political situation in the State,
must go to the towns, and when they
fail to find Republican majorities there
they are told by the local leaders that
the majorities are IN the country, and
it is on this sort Of information that
Mark Hanna and the Republican news
papers are claiming Indiana for Nc
K1nley.
Regarding this claim, the Louisville
Courier Journal says:
"Why should the farmers be strong
er for Mckinley than they were four
years ago? What has he done for
them? Their good crops are not due
to any administration. The advance in
prices of staples Is due to better for
eign demand, as it always is with arti-
cles whose price is fixed abroad. On the
other hand, the prices of much that the
farmer consumes are higher in conse-
quence of the tariff passed during the
present administration. In like man
ner the farmer has been plundered by
innumerable trusts, which the present
administration has fostered by Its tariff
and protected in every way conceivable.
''There is definite information from
portions of Indiana that more farmers
will vote for Bryan than four years
ago. This, of course, is not conclusive,
but it tends to show that it is mistake
to think that the increased vote OF
farmers for the Republican ticket will
compensate for the losses among the
factory hands and other inhabitants OF
towns"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-30
ELECTION FORECAST.

The Boston Post says the political
situation now closely resembles that of
1892. Nothing was more positive" 1t
delares, ethan the conviction of the
republican managers in 1892 that Har-
rison would be reelected. The coun-
try was highly prosperous and the
full dinner pail was strongly in evil
dence. Industrial trusts were boom
ing all over the land under the stimu-
lus OF the Mckinley tariff.
''All the machinery of the govern
ment was in the hands of the republi-
cans and was worked for the advan-
tage of the republican. candidate. All
the protected industries and the mon
opolies receiving fayors. through re-
publican legislation in Congress were
liberal contributors to the party cam
paign fund. There was money in
plenty for political use, there was ap-
parent prosperity throughout the land,
and there was the prestige of being in.
At this period of the campaign, two
weeks before election; Harrison was
declared the winner by almost any ma
jority, hardly short of unanimlty. But
Cleveland swept the country.
'"The result of the contest this year
turns upon five states which are doubt.
fui, although claimed by each side re.
spectively. These are Illinois, Indiana,
Kentucky, Maryland and New York.
All of these states were carried for Nc
Kinley in 1896, Kentucky alone giving
one of its electoral votes to Bryan.
If half of their votes can he held fol
Mckinley this year he will be re-elect
ed; if Bryan can win back little more
than half of their combined electora
vote, in addition to the states which
he carried four years ago, he will win
It is not even necessary that Bryan
should carry New York in order to car
ry the election. Illinois, Indiana anC
Kentucky will give HIM enough"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-30
NICE BA BY

All babies are nice" to
their mothers.
We all love children. Great
big men, with hard hands,
have soft hearts for helpless
newcomers to earth with the
smile of heaven fresh on their
innocent faces. No man is too
high or low, too proud or hum
BILE, too busy or idle, too good
or bad, too great or small-ex-
cept a few very small mean
men-to throw up their hats
at the sight of a plump little
cherub; or to pity a thin one.
Plumpness and thinness are
accidents. Nature is bounti-
full parents want to be. SCOTS
emulsion of cod-liver oil cor
reefs their mistakes.
wen send you little to tn, IL you like.
G.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-30

A touch of grim humor is added to
the story of Alvord's robbery by the re-
port, on Wall street, that Alvord was
one of committee of three experts
appointed by the directors of the FIRST
National to devise a system of book
keeping for them that would make
stealing impossible.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-30
THE .am
WINDSOR HOTEL,
AMERICUs, GEORGIA
CHAS. A. FRICKER, Proprietor
HENRY WETTEROTH, Manager.
ASSAULTED HIM WITH AN AK
Andrews Fired at His Assailant, In
stantIy Killing Him.

Andrews Fired at His Assailant, In
stantIy Killing Him.
GREENSBORO, Ga, Oct. 29.-About 6
miles south of this place Jesse M. An
drews' barn was set on fire and every
thing, including valuable horse, was
destroyed. Andrews stated that he
would kill the man who did the work if
he ever found him. 1t is thought that
the negro who perpetrated the deed
either overheard or heard of the re-
marks, and fearing that he would be dis
covered, determined to kill Andrews.
Late that night Andrews was awak-
ened by some one knocking at his back
door.
Suspecting something wrong, he took
his pistol and cautiously opened the
door, whereupon someone struck at him
with an ak Before the blow could be
repeated Andrews shot his assailant
through the the head. The man then
turned to flee, but ran only few steps
and fell dead
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-30

For Sale or Lease.--Two
lots corner of Hill street and
Elm avenue Fine location
for storehouse, being near to
shops of Seaboard Air Line.
Apply to Bank of South
western Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-30

Judge Strong, of New Jersey, must
be as powerful as his name to with
stand the protests that will go up
his statement that an appetite for
liquor is as natural as an appetite for
food.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-30

There are thousands of hungry men
and women in all the large cities of the
North and West, and in one of them,
Philadelphia, which is great manu-
featuring city, large numbers of men are
fed by charity because they cannot get
employment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-30
Local Legislation.

Notice is hereby given that at the coming
session of the General Assembly of the state
of Georgia, which conYenes on the fourth
Wednesday, next there will be introduced
bin with the following caption, which to be
entitled "An Act to establish the City Court
of Americas, in and for the county of Sum
ter; to define its jurisdiction and powers; 20
provide for an appointment of judge and
other officers thereof, and to define their
powers and duties, and for other purposes"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-30

Prosperity is the text of all the Re-
publican speeches in this campaign,
Mark Hanna talks loud and long about
''the full dinner pail, +" but has nothing
to say about the empty dinner pail, and
yet there are a great many of them in
this country.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-30

Business men are said to find much
in putting a golf ball in the
hole after working hard all day putting
each other in the hole.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-30

Twenty-Five cases of sudden death
in three days is Chicago's recent rec
ord. Physicians say that great changes
In the weather and temperature were
in large part responsible for 1T.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-30

The magnificent ovation rendered
Mr.. Bryan IN New Cork city Saturday
night ENTHUSIASTICALLY the senti-
ment of voters there. New York may
solely be counted for Bryan now.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-30

The Georgia Legislature is going to
take day off this week and visit the
State Fair at VaIdosta. This is the
first junket of the session and will be a
pleasant one.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-30

BY pardoning eleven convicts now
serving time for betraying trusts Presi-
dent Mckinley will win eleven votes,
as citizenship was restored to them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-30

Ex-President Cleveland has had a
narrow escape from the Republican
claim agents. He surely has not for
gotten their old claim in 1884 that
Blaine was elected.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-30

The gates of our sister city, Column
bus, are open to all Georgia and AIaba-
ma this week, and thousands of vis-
itors viii enter there to view the many
attractions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-30

The experience of Gov. Teddy but
goes to show that it is not good thing
to substitute strenuousness for placid
ity in campaign speaking.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-30

The Boxers, the Beers, and the Fill
pinos continue to plug away with their
guns, Notwithstanding the fact that it
is popularity supposed to be all over.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-30

Bryan is a winner. The man who is
betting five to one on Mckinley may
feel very jubllant up to the day of the
election, "but oh what difference in
the morning. Augusta Chronicle.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-30

In the last days of the campaign it
will be well to use considerable salt on
the stories of the gentlemen who have
''iust returned from the Philippines. "
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-30

A well posted man in Atlanta wrote
down his prediction the other day that
Mckinley would not get 100 electoral
votes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-30

Roosevelt says ton of oratory is not
worth an ounce of performance. He
ought to know. That is about his pro-
portion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-30

Now that the coal miners strike is at
an end, perhaps we may have little
cooler weather.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-30

Aguinaldo is becoming quite scrappy
again. He may be able to pull off a
real engagement before election day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-30

The machine which registers unsaid
things should be attached to Thomas
B. Reeds dome of thought Immediately.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-30

Republicans are fearing landslide
to Bryan. AS the end man of a min
strel show would say, CHAT no joke. 8"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-30

The amount of Note Teller Alvord's
deficit is now placed at $500, 900, Even
that doesn't sound bargain counterish.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-30
NOTICE!

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 five 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 per line.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-30
AMERICUs. Ca, OCT. 80, 1900

Teddy is in trouble. They are ask
ing him questions from printed slips.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-30


diagnosed and the exact
position of the diseased con-
dition determined. Thus
every case is treated eepaF-
ateTy and medicines are adj
N inis tere q which are
specially prepared under
DR.. Hathaway's personal
supervision for each case.
Notwo peopleare affected
bya particular diseasein the
same manner, consequent
ny no two people should be
treated IN the same way
even for same complaint.
DR.. Hathaway is a special
list in the best sense of the
wOrd-he treats special dis
,ue,,,e. - q csranafnf VaannnF Of
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-30
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.
For Sale.-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, 1900-10-30
FREE BLOOD CURE.
An oner Proving Faith to sufrere

An Offer Proving Faith to Sufferers.
Is your Blood Pure? Are You sure
of it? Do cuts or scratches heal slow
ly? Does your skin itch or burn?
Have you Pimples? Eruptions? Ach-
ing Bones or Back? Eczema? Old
Sores? BoiIs? Scrofula? rheumatism :?
Foul Breath? Are You pale? If so
purify your blood at once with b. b
b. botanic Blood Balm) It makes
the Blood Pure and Rich, heals every
sore and gives clear, smooth, healthy
skin, Deep seated cases like ulcers,
cancer, eating sores, Painful Swellings,
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B. B made especially for all obsti-
nate Blood and Skin Troubles. b. b,
B. IS different from other remedies be-
cause B. B. b. drains the Poison and
Humors out of the Blood and entire
system so the SYMPTOMS cannot return.
Give it trial. 1t cures when all else
fails. Thoroughly tested for 80 years.
Sold at drug stores at 81 per large bot
tie, 6 large bottles full treatment) So.
SO sufferers may test it, trial bottle
given away absolutely free. Write for
il, Address BLOOD b AIM CO., At
lanta, Ga. Write today. Describe
trouble and free medical advice given.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-30
TO CURE A COLD I'M OWE n.1

Take Laxative Bromo Quinlne Tab
let's. all druggists refund the money
il it fails to eure. E. w. Groves sig
nature is on each box. 25c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-30

The Tifnes-ReCOrder Is the
onc1al Organ OF the City of Americas,
Omcial Organ of Sumter County.
Onicial Organ of Webster County.
OficiaI Organ of Railroad Commission of
Georgia for the. 3dsCongressionals District
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-30
THE BIGGEST SHEEP

in the herd is not best for the table.
Flesh likely to be strong and rather
too fat. We select the flesh of the lit
tie plump fellows. Has not had time
to develop into muscle and has the de-
licious flavor only found in
MEATS
cut from young animals.
Prime Beef, Veal, Lamb and Mutton,
eggs, chickens, fish and oysters daily at
SHERLOCK 6 co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-30

The hay dea.er does business on
large scale.
A naked fact should be clothed in APP
propriate language.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-30
LV.
Americas Goth Meridian Time
for

For further information as to schedules
rates, ETC., to points beyond our line apply to
e. B. EVERETT, Agent, Americas, Ga.
6. H. WHITAKER, Depot Ticket Agent,
Americas, Ga.
c. A. FRICKER, City Ticket Agent
VIM BUTLER, JR., IT. p. A. Savannah, Ga.
L. S. ALLHN, G. p, A., Portsmouth, va.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-30
WHY he CURES.
The Greatest Specialist of the Time Gives
Every Case His Personal Attention

uu.xn~ Most doctors have a certain number
0VCEOF of stock remedies which they use in
Ha&haWaVsS all cases which seem at all similar.
- This is not DR.. Hathaway's method.
WWeKmUGs Every case with him is most carefully
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-30

Also at the same time and place will be
sold one house and lot in the city of Ameri-
Gus, Sumter county Georgia, No. 525 Jeffer-
son St, bounded on the north by College
property, south by Jefferson St, east by En-
ma Thornton and west by ID. c. Robinson lot,
Levied on as the property of K. Il. Neal to sat
isfy one city tax fla for the year 1892 in IA
vor of the Mayor and City Council against K.
II. Neal. Tenant in possession notified in
terms of the law.