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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-09

FROM START TO FINISH
the flavor of our meats is excellent. All
is the flesh of young stock and posses
SEES that iuciness, tenderness, and de-
Iicious taste which is entirely absent
in meat from older animals
Orders will be appreciated and filled
promptly.
BEEF. VEAL, LAMB AND MUTTON.
at the lowest prices consistent with the
highest quality.
SHERLOCK s co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-09

A child sometimes gets on the wrong
track because of misplaced switch.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-09

No woman should think of marrying
until she acquires forgiving DISPOSE
ton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-09
Another Woman Helped

DEAR MRS. PINKHAM Il took Lydia
E. Pinkhain's Vegetable Compound
during change of life and derived great
benefit from it's use. MARY e. JAMES,
1876 Coydon ST., Bradford, Pa.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-09

BEST WAY 70 CURE BACKACHE.
Backaches are cause by disorder in
the kidneys, Foley's Kidney Cure will
make the kidneys right. Davenport
Drug Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-09

If everybody got what they deserv-
ed, you might not be nearly SO well of
as you are.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-09

A white cloud makes good parasol,
but black one makes a poor umbrella.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-09

Leave your subscriptions at The
Times-Recorder office.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-09
DAILY MARKET REPORTS.
COTTON FUTURES.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Spot cotton, quiet; mlddIing upland
91Sc; middIing gulf, 0 1880.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-09

Ticket Agent Dan Flynn of the Gen.
trails Americas Office came back yes
terday from Macon where he relieved
the union depot agent a month ago
during the latter's absence from town.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-12
Circulation Statement.
The Galveston Calamity.

As reliable news begins to come from
the scenes of horror on Galveston island
and other storm-swept places in Texas,
81 becomes painfully evident that the first
accounts were far short OF the truth in
estimating the loss of life and property.
, As the evidence now stands, the death
roll in Galveston alone will almost GER
tainly roach two thousand. and may
possibly aggregate three THOUSAND.
It is a solemn thing to think of that
in few hours one of the country's I'M
portant seaports has been practically
wiped out of existence, its merchants and
all classes of business men ruined. its
commerce destroyed as far as they are
concerned and that whole community
which. week ago. was prosperous,
wealthy, and progressive. is today a
hopeless and homeless financial wreck,
dependent largely upon the charity of the
nation for bread.
To the other horrors of the situation
are added water famine. all the els
terms of the town being impregnated with
salt water: such a scarcity of food that
people are starving in the streets; and
The menacing presence of hundreds OF
dead bodies yet unburied. There are
thirty five thousand survivors who must
be transported to the mainland. and only
four small vessels available for The par
pose Before adequate relief can be SUI
piled and organized we must Se repaired
for more narrowing tales of suffering
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-12
THE TROUBLES IN CHINA
Opinions of People Who Have Been
i'm That Country.
(From the Army and Navy Register.)

(trom the Army and Navy Register)
We are getting varied assortment of
Information from people who have been
In China. We find. for instance. the
Rev w. j. Coulston, who has Just reached
Greensburg, Pa, from China. SAYING that
the Protestant missionaries in that
country are appreciated. respected. and
loved by the people; that the foreigner Is
the object of attack, and not the mission
airy; that the war has not stopped mis-
sionary work; that the Boxer il til,
Chinese equivalent for our own forme,
"Know-Nothings." and he adds. IF pat
riotism is virtue, lift your hat to tn,
Boxers"
On the other hand we find DR.. R. e.
Dienenderfer. of Philadelphia, writing
from Tientsin, where he lives, to a friend
In the former city. saying. I'VE have only
these hair-hrained missionaries over here
to thank for all this trouble 1t is nc
wonder that the Chinese should lie as
bitter as they are Mr. Walter c. Rox-
ton, who represents New England house
in China and who has just reached this
country from Shanghai. says:
Great Britain. or any other European
nation. has no more right to dominate
China than has the United States, and We
have none. Our missionaries have made
pests of themselves and the military es-
adjustments OF the powers are making
cats paws of the missionaries The pow
ers do not care a snap for the mission
aries. They want an excuse to partition
China. Unless they are checked the
United States will find itself out OF all
commercial opportunities in Asia. This
is plain outline of what l shall sell my
employers when / reach Boston,
There is no reason why we should not
know the truth about the situation in
China and to what extent the foreigners
have rendered themselves liable to the
attacks from the Chinese. We are Tot
sure that the most unparalleled informal
ton will come from the missionaries,
those fearless and ardent workers in the
cause of Christianity. Probably there ars
liberal-minded men who are able 10 locate
the cause Of Chinese antagonism against
foreigners. 1t will take some courage to
tell the truth, perhaps. but it will do no
harm to the cause of justice.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-12
The Result in Maine.

The increase in the Democratic and the
decrease in the Republican vote inVermont
this year was omnous enough of The trend
OF political sentiment; but the change in
Maine is even more threatening. No trouble
or expense was spared by the Republican
National Committee to secure the best
possible showing in the Pine Tree State,
with a view to the moral effect that a
huge majority would exert upon the popu-
lar mind The result is not encouraging.
1t was deemed necessary, to get out or
that given TO Mr. Mckinley in 1896 aud
to this end the best speaking talent of the
party was employed, liberal largess was
distributed among election officers. and
there is no doubt that the trust party man
ayers fully expected to secure a majority
closely approXimating that of four years
ago.
They have been disappointed. The exact
figures are not of course obtainable. hut
the completed record will not alter the
proportions materially. According to an
estimate telegraphed Monday night to the
Democratic Congressional Committee, the
returns show an increase in the Demo-
cratic vote of several thousand over that
OF 1896. and a corresponding decrease in
the Republican vote. Results like these
are not TO be overcome by assertions of
Republican .'overcoRfdence" and apathy -
There was neither in the campaign in
Maine. Hannas most competent orators
have been proving up and down the STATE,
warning voters that the fate of the party
up vast majority, and every scheme that
ingenuity. backed by the lavish use of
money could devise, has been resorted to
in the effort TO make the vote as great as
Mr.. Hanna wanted it to be.
What has happened. instead of meeting
the wishes or expectations OF the Refub-
lican leaders, has added to the fears en-
gendered by the result in Vermont Any
thing like corresponding Republican losses
and Democratic gains in Indiana Ohio,
California. and Minnesota would make a
plurality for Bryan in each State, and the
lesson OF Maine teaches that the battle Ia
the Central West is to be close and doubt
full with the odds by no means with the
Mckinley and Roosevelt ticket. Whatever
he may say to the contrary, Hanna has
abandoned hope of carrying Delaware
Maryland, West Virginia and Kentucky.
Sc it will be seen that there is excellent
cause for sounding the alarm bell, and
calling for extra work and fresh supplies
OF corruption money.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-12
GOOD SCHOOLS IN CUBA.
Wonderful Improvement Over the
Conditions OF Last Year.

HAVANA, Sept. 11.-Superintendent
Frye says there is striking contrast be-
tween the school system Of last year and
that of the present Last year the teach
ers began their labors in dingy buildings
with small rooms. where the light was
barely sufficient TO read by. There were
no school supplies of any kind, neither
desks. blackboards, nor books. Today
the facilities anorded pupils in Cuba are
almost equal to those of any State in the
Union SO far as common schools are con-
cerned.
There is not a school in the island that
has not been supplied with furniture and
all the necessaries. The whole school
system is now well organized. The teach
ers are much better qualified than they
were last year. Mr.. Frye says there are
now $500 teachers and that 1900 more
will be wanted before Christmas. There
are many applicants for positions, in Ha-
vana alone there being over 500 The
qualifying examinations for teachers Will
take place in December
The Democratic Union has held meet
ing to discuss the advisability OF refrain
ing from taking part in the elections the
bSAtidi the party DeluS tndt
the members had better not vote. The
reason for this attitude is that the local
authorities are biased against the party
and would not afford them protection dur
ing the elections The leaders of the
party and other Cubans claimed after the
recent attacks made on the conservative
element in several country towns in Ha-
vana province. during political meetings,
that such attacks would not have been
made unless the local authorities had Teen
in sympathy with the rioters They also
claimed that the local authorities would
not haxe countenanced the attacks unless
the higher Cuban authorities had also teen
in sympathy.
The conservatives claim that the in
vestigations made by the local authorities
regarding the rows at political meetings
were not fairly made. and say that the
only way to have a fair investigation Is
for the Americans to make it. II the ac-
cusation made by the conservatives is
true, 1t will make a formidable indfct-
ment against the sense of justice of these
Cuban authorities. The opponents of the
conservatives claim that the party has no
strength and is very glad to avail itself
of any excuse to avoid going to the polls
The party has not yet decided whether
to vote or not
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-12
ConI Strike prosnects.

The threatened strike in the anthracite
region is still in allegiance. The leaders
on the labor side are waiting develop
ments in the hope that before it is too late
The Coal Trust will come to more reason
able frame of mind, and be willing 10
make concessions to the miners Presi-
dent John Mitchell, of the Mine Workers
Of America, speaks as if negotiations OF
some sort were in progress. but this is
yehemently denied by the operators. Both
doubtless are right in a sense. 1t is I'M
probable that VI to the present time there
has been any conference between the bel
ligerents. but it is understood that agents
OF Mr.. Hanna are laboring with the oper
ators and trying to induce them TO I'M
bend and negotiate with the men. and
thus avert a labor war which might re-
suit dissstrously to the Republican party
in November.
The situation cannot remain much
longer in suspense Unless the Coal Trust
barons come to their senses within the
next day or two, the strike will be de
clared. We are sorry to say that the
prospects for an accommodation Of the
differences between the employers and
the employed appear to be the reverse of
encouraging The conservative and self
contained attitude of-the miners and their
officers in the face of a grave crisis, and
of the overbearing and irritating conduct
of the trust magnates. has gained for
them the admiration and praise of the
press and public. They are not hot
demands. But they are in dead earnest
and Will win some OF their rights. and
secure redress for some of their gritY-.
ances. or one of the most serious and eco
nomically destructive labor wars Of the
century will be inaugurated before the
end of the present week.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-12
ADVANTAGES OF LANGUAGE.
simple Words Instead of Hnckneycd
Phrases Always Preferable.


We read with interest that certain
young and hopeful persons are to be
united in the holy bonds OF matrimony,
and this not altogether novel announce
ment suggests the influence of the mar
riage ceremony upon the use of Ian
suage. Trains start at 10 o'clock ami
now and then somebody is said to be
married at that hour. but, as a rule,
though il may be y when the cars start
il is high noon when the clergyman
makes his declaration to and about IN :
waiting couple. Nobody has yet explained
what makes the noon high" but the fact
is accepted as an incident of the oCcl-
sion Just so. while now and then me
people are married" il is expected of
them either that they shall be united
in marriage" or in the holy bonds of
matrimony' or else be Joined in we'd
lock" And weddings are not alone in
their stilted phraseOlogy. Take funerals
Generally we are told that the solemn
burial service" of the Episcopal Church
was used. This is always a relief. Friends
might have selected the humorous service
OF some other church or have had service
for baptisms of infants, and when ii is
made clear that they had a solemn and
burial service at funeral. you realize THAI
they have done the proper thing by tho
one who has passed away"
That phrase recalls the story they tell
of the late and much-esteemed Judge Par
dee, of the Supreme Court and OF Hart
ford Some lawyer speaking of an expect
ed witness said he had passed away. DIED.
sir" said the Judge. In this court peo-
pie die, not pass away" Similarly, meet
ings are holden" and Wills are proven"
and people who use those terms seem to
think that additional weight is given
thereby to the statements they have to
make The fact is that the simplest lam
guage is the clearest and the strongest.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-12
Dn the Manner of Accepting Prcsi-
dentinI Nomination.

A cumbersome and unnecessary practice
has grown up in our political methods
which it would be well to modify. Under
present conditions when citizen has been
nominated for the Presidency by the ma
1ionsl convention of his party he is imme
diateiy advised of the fact by the public
press. by his friends in the convention,
and by an avalanche OF congratulatory
messages By wire from all over the coun-
Try He is fully aware Of what has hap
pened within less than fifteen seconds after
ahe fact. But officially he is presumed to
be in Egyptian darkness regarding the
matter, and ii then becomes necessary to
enlighten him-also officially. So after
waiting a decor0us time for the candidate
10 prepare his speech Of acceptance a large
delegation of party magnates, constituting
a committee Of notification. journey half
way across the continent and meet him al
some predetermined point where hall has
been hired for the purposes-of the surprise
Then there is a speech OF notification and
Six to ten column speech OF acceptance,
which usually has been held in printed
form by the press for day or two await
ing its release on delivery.
II the matter. stopped at that It would
be well enough. but it does not. After
some more weeks the candidate issues
formal letter addressed TO the chairman of
the nominating convention, accepting the
nomination he has already accepted in the
most public manner exactly as if this lat
Ter was his first action in the matter, in
this letter of acceptance advantage is
taken OF the opportunity TO discuss polH-
ical issues or developments that may have
Jateriaiized since the speech Of acceptance.
and then the country is treated again 10
from six or eight to ten or twelve columns
more Of the candidates views. opinions.
admonitions, and appeals to patriotism and
party loyalty.
One or the other of these functions. in
our opinion, IL would be well to abandon
We think il would be simpler and better
10 go through the form OF notification and
speech making and let the matter end
there; or. even better. not to 20 TO the
trouble and expense OF that method. and
merely have the candidate notified properly
in writing and let his carefully prepared
letter of acceptance do the rest. II. al
later time, IL should appear desirable for
him 20 address the country on the ques-
lions OF the day or campaign, he could
write letter TO the Chairman of the Ma
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-12
Not IL Light Issue.

CFrom the Louisville Courier Jounal)
The Republican managers affect to think the
issue OF imperialism pressed upon them by the
Democrats 4 species OF after thought trumped
up to cover over and get rid OF the money ques-
ton They treat it lightly. But they will find
before they done with it that it bodas even
more than it prrtand,; that the Democrats build
cd wiser than they knew vixen they asserted il:
that it will call up reserve forces hitherto un-
dreamed Of and will down at no mans or party's
biddirg. 1t is not a bugahoo. When the origin
and history, the tendencies. and characteristics
OF the Republican party are considered. it comes
directly home to roost; but. when in addition
thereto the events OF the time brought to
the aid OF theoretic and historical reflection, only
one conclusion can be reached by thoughtful
men. that, whether consciously or unconsciously,
the Republicans are headed toward complete
change in the spirit and policy Of the Govern
ment,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-12
The Democratic Postum


(FIom the Omaha World-Hersld)
II is not TO the accumulation Of wealth that
the Democratic party is opposed. For years,
in this country, great aggTegatiOns OF wealth
have iIyiG-d the halls Of Congress. the Stare
legislatures. and. ia some instances, even our
courts BY the use Of fragrant brbcre= they
have controlled legislative bodies. almost own.
ing them, that the legislation OF this ooun.
try has been shaped for their interests and
against the interest, Of the great middle cIaSsss
and the workiagm-a. They flock to Washington
from the great Eastern centres and give big din
ncrs to Senators and congressman, some Of whom
have become mere lirelings to do the bidding
Of their masters. And what has been the conse-
quence? We lave seen these great aggrrgations.
known today as trusts, pervertins the fountains
OF legislation and of Justice TO their sinister
ends. Whoever heard Of a Congressional commit
tee consulting first the wishes Of the people
when any big combination wants something at
their l-IdS.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-12
Mr.. McKinIey's Defence.
CFrom The savannah Ncw.J

'4-Yiti l.N ''-''14''ii -''"'-l
The President insists that nothing like i'm
peFisli-m IS contemplated BY the Philippine
policy 81 tho Republican party, and that the
e0l,-e iliai hls been pursued in the Philippines
is tre oult wise one. II !. natural Of c1ufse ion
him 10 take that position. He practically adj
mil, that VI. Bryan las pat him On the dricn.
size. and h. makes Tie b,.t presentation Of
li- side Of the ca,a thar, in all probability, il
is possible 10 make. But when he contends that
only small minority Of the Filpinos are il,
sympathy with the Insurgents, that the great
majority Of them are in fun sympathy with the
United States. it i doubtful it ,.a American
people will agree with him.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-12

Speaking OF the allegations of the Lon
don Times correspondent in China
against himself and Minister Wu in
Washington. Chih Chen. the Chinese Min
lister TO England. has expressed confidence
that they will not affect the friendly re-
lations between WI and this Government.
Chin Chen says: Americans always do the
right thing and they will do it in this
case. especially Secretary Of State Hay,
for whom / have the highest respect as a
statesman and poet" So the Pike County
Ballads have appeared in Chinese, have
they? Well. they are worthy OF transla-
ton. especially into that language, since
some OF them are essentially Chinoesque
in their Boxer goriness. Take the famous
lyric. the Mystery of Glgal." for ex-
ample. It contains lines which would in
spire the Empress Dowager or the mad
dest OF her Boxers. We quote from the
poem
"rhC piled the stiffs outside the door;
They made reckon, j cord or more
Gals went that winter as d rule,
Alone 10 spflill school"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-12
SIDE BY SIDE IN CHINA.
Colonel Biscoe Hopes for an Anglo
American Alliance.

HALIFAX n. s. Sept 11-ColoneI Bis
coe. acting general In command Of the
British forces in North America. and 9TH
er imperial officers gave banquet a, the
Citadel today to the visiting British vet
Grams from Massachusetts. Tho chief
speaker was Gen, o'Grady Haley. In the
course OF his remarks he said:
Today l am glad to see the soldiers
OF the two greatest nations on earth fight
ing side by side. and II there are now anv
chestnuts in the fire they are going to
pun them out. and trust that the present
amalgamation of the two forces in China
may eliminate in an alliance OF the two
powers. who would sweep the country"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-12

There should be nothing said heard in this
campaign about former leaders sulking in their
tents or having retired from politics and being
indifferent to present results OF at hest but half
hearted in their efforts. The plain people"
are ready TO do their duty; the rank and file can
be depended upon; it rests with those who de
light to he called leaders aud managers to set
the example of selfsacrtcinS. whole-soulcd de-
yolion TO the cause. There should be both en-
enlargement and inspiration for all such found
in the noble examri- OF Gold Democrats like
ex-Secretary olney and Gold Republicans like
senator Wellington, who put the cause above
the man, truth and right above all selfzh or
personal considerations
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-12
RUMoRs OF A GERMAN LOAN.
reports of n Desire to Borrow s25,-
100000 In America.

NEW YORK. Sept. 1.-THE report was
revived in Wall Street today that Ger
man Government loan may be placed in
this city. The loan, it was said, would be
made to provide for the prosecution of
herman military operations In China, the
cost OF which. it has been estimated. will
amount about October 1 to something like
S25,0OO.OOO. Members of prominent for
eign banking houses. as well as officers of
important banks, said they knew nothing
OF such loan pending. One of the largest
bankers said he did not believe the story.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-12

The massacres OF missionaries contin-
uing. the allies at Taku are sending 4
punitive expedition to Paoting-fu TO put
4 stop to the trouble. A report that
American troops are participating is de-
MED at the War Department. But why
should they not participate? Was not
the rescue of our missionaries part OF
the mission Mr.. Mckinley undertook in
China? Are their survivors to be left to
torture and butchery, because it is Pc
litically convenient for the Administra-
ton TO scuttle?
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-12


General Chaiiee telegrIphs that the Russian
Legation - about to leave Pekn and that it ap
pears very certain that the Chinese Government
wiil not return there as lorg as any foreign
army remains. Then why should any Minister,
remain or any army? Unless China is to be dis
membcred she mus be given chance 10 es
tablish Government with which the foreign
powers can deal, and in the mean time We have
further business al Pekin.