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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-15

The Cincinnati Enquirer Dem,
says: 'Senstor Wellington will not be
lonesome among Republicans on the
question of imperialism. There will be
thousands of them who will not assume
to be able to say things as well as the
Senator does, and who may not wish to
break silence; but they will vote with
great ability"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-15
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, 1900-09-15

It appears to us that Joe Bailey,
of Texas, is the proper man for Sec
rotary of Labor. He owns a farm,
won't wear dress coat and as a fence
builder is a success. When Congress
establishes the new Cabinet depart
ment oe should not be overlooked.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-15

Germany was not very prompt in get
ting her troops into Pekin, but she is
making up for this lack of activity by
claiming about every thing in sight.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-15

For Sale or Lease.--Two
lots corner of Hill street and
Elm avenue. Fine location
for storehouse, beng near to
shops OF Seaboard Air Line.
Apply to Bank of South
western Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-15

MS paClenLs over ten tnouS-
and women, suffering from all
those ma ny different COM
plants peculiar to the sex, and
has completely and perma-
nently cured more than so per
cent. of the cases he has
treated.
BY his exclusive method,
which he has perfected during
A. kxx,ax,f.y Ave xyoorc IS hgc
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-15

Soldiers who have been through the
palaces in Pekin say the Empress An
rwas poor housekeeper. Her kitchen
table and tinware would shock Yankee
dame.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-15

The Croker Murphy combine hae
triumphed in New York and the
chances for the national ticket carrying
the State are just that much Iessened,
The nominee for Governor Is a sterling
Democrat, and under any 9th er circum-
stances would probably win, but with
Cookers tag on HIM he will have an
uphill task to avoid an Overwhelming
defeat. Plat owns Odell. and Croker
is responsible for Stanchfeld. 1t is one
boss against another, with public plum
Mas the controlling motive in both
Coler and Hill go down in de-
put they are stronger before the
~ets of the nation than ever.
ohe implacable foes of com
ssiism in politics, :" and one defeat
! corrupt boss cannot eliminate
ON the field of political activity.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-15
AMERICUs. Ca, SEP. Is, 1900.

'sThe relations between the whites
and blacks IN New York continue to be
of the hair-trigger variety" says the
Washington Post.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-15

Galveston has suffered the most ap-
pa1ling catastrophe known in the his
tory of the country, and the heart of
the nation bleeds for her.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-15
We People
Who Are Now on Earth

Should take all the comfort while live
the place get
Every article greatest
pleasure showing piece.
beautiful Chfoners
and andse %
buy tell your friend who does
a w SNIITH,
Corner Forsyth and jackson Streets, Americus,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-15
EARN and CITY
PROPERTY
FOR SALE
CHEAP AND ON EASY TERMS

McLendon farm, 50 acres, east OF cemetery.
Bagley farm, 447h acres, III miles out
Carter farm, $50 acres, Lee county.
Freeman place, 40 acres, out Forsyth st.
Hudson Block on Lee and Jefferson streets
and Hudson alley.
The Burke Coleman city home place.
Z Also other valuable Lee street, Forsyth
street and Mayo street property.
GEORGIA LOAN 3 TRUST co.
See III. Z. Davenport
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-15

Germany has begun the direct i'm
portation of South African wool, ow-
ing to the Boer war.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-15
WOMEN CURED
AT HOME.
THE GREATEST OF SPECIALISTS
OFFERS TO THE SUFFERING
HIS SERVICES AND
REMEDIES.

For more than twenty-five years Or. ]. New
ton Hathaway has made speciality Of Female
Diseases. During that time he has had among
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-15
Public Sale.

VIII be sold before the courthouse door in
the city of Americas, on Tuesday the End
day of October, 1900, between the legal hours
of sale the following described real estate
tO-wit; Three houses and lots IN the city of
Americas, fronting on Patterson street and
bounded on the north by property of Robert
Jones and Sallie Barnes, east by property of
Sallie Parish, south by Patterson street, and
west by property of John Murray. said
premises containing one acre more or less,
and is to be sold in parsels of one house and
lot az time. the highest bidder being tn
purchaser. Said property is to be sold as the
property of the estate of Margaret Jones for
distribution among the heirs, Terms of sale
cash ROBERT JONES,
Agent heirs of Margaret Jones.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-15

For Sale.-The three de-
sirable lots on south side of
Forsyth St, between Planters
Bank and Hotel avenue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-15
The Times-Recorder is the

OmclaI Organ OF the City of Americas,
DnactaI Organ of Sumter County.
OniciaI Organ of Webster County.
omcial Organ of Railroad Commission OF
Georgia for thet3d. Congressional District
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-15

Four lots on west side Lee
ST.. opposite city hall.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-15

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, 1900-09-15
D ON THE WATERS.

puibread upon the waters,
fS4 turn to thee after many
a$8.
cyclone struck Louis
. ID manning many of It's
Us. was the first city to
-dnds for the relief of the
20 Y? Now the municipality Of
ofsville sends $40, 900 to the stricken
Of Galveston.
aen the great fire visited Chicago
- people of Texas and Galveston re-
1ponded quickly and literally with
funds for the sufferers, and now, as
soon. as the news came of the Calves
ton horror, S15, 600 was subscribed in
Chicago for relief fund, and IN addi-
ton train of fifteen cars laden with
provisions and clothing started on pas
senger schedule time for the stricken
city.
When the earthquake shook Charles
ton from its foundations, destroying
property and killing many people, Gal
weston was quick to send its quota OF
aid to Charleston. Now, in the day OF
Galveston's fearful woe. Charleston re-
ciprocates quickly, according to its
means, the city as well as citizens send
sng money
isGst upon the waters by
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-15

Leave your subscriptions at The
Times Recorder office.
The National tribune., 1900-02-22

there's some edog-fennel just about 10 flower
Look straight west. and pull up bunch
o dog-fennel behind you with Your left
hand. Wiring the dog-fennel just this way
IN your hands, and squeeze the Juice into
the soap. sayin' all the time: "Fee-fo-fum;
see the print o. Wad Greene's thumb. and
II skin him alive, | will. by gum"
That's real conjure, is it," said Tib-
belts. with tho light of hope beaming in
his face
Dead sure. You just learn it. and do
as tel! YOU and come back here. and well
beat him out of his eyes After you fix
up the soap as tell you. cover your hands
with 1t. and give 'em good soaking. II
would be well if you heat the water. Ii
won do no harm TO put a little O. the soap
and hot water on your face and neck. It's
the greatest coniure | know. All of us Use
IT. That's what makes us all so smart"
Sounds like an awful good conjlre.
III do jist as You say. Say (and he pulled
Shorty off TO one side. 10 speak confidenti-
ally TO himl | got to come in here ter look
arter tunnels. Thars a powerful sight o.
them hein' dug, and the Dutch Captain
wants ter find out all about them. If kin
find ont some hit'll git him ter put me on
the searchin' squad. and I'll jiSt git wad
o money from the prisoners. Say. II tell
YOU what I'll do: you kin put me onto some.
l know. If you'll do hit and put me on to
The National tribune., 1900-02-22

had his haversack full of 'cnl. give him
81 Colfed apiece for EN-"
Great Jchosephat, but they do look
go2a; How much did YOU say wanted for
Just ST greenEacks apiece"
Great Scott. you don't want 70 profit.
do you?'
That's my business. not yours. Those
are the only hard. genuine. Urcle Sans
hardiack IN the prison. Ii vou want one
You II pay 81 gre1uback for in. OF Won don't
S'' H. And You've got 10 sucai, mighty
quick. TOO. for this IS MI ~ 90. .d Il,sr,
lots o men willing 10 pay that for en-.
Say. do you want 'cil. or nltz-
IN" partners looked l1.giugly 1T thsm.
aud th"u thought Of IN" slender stock Of
Sreanpacks they had managed TO coac.sI
from the searCherS whom tn"V cam. in.
seems like Il Scaudalous vusIc e.
money, ~ Whispered 10 Shorty; but I'd
give more for oua bite % hard,ack taal
ANYTHING else in the world"
same here. Say. pIrdacr. lF" won't
elght o them Can't yo.l give us whole
S.ili prices oI en-: Can't you lc as have
eight for a s. hilI?"
NO sirree- No jew about M. No
S1ave or discount on them things. I ay're
81 apiece straight. That only ~iv.s me
one per cent profJ-one dollar - money
Tor a dollar Coufed."
ii made a WY face. but tine temptation
was lrre;lStahte. He went down in his foo
and produced littls wad OF gr.anh.cks.
from which with Il sigh he painfully skim
ned a So bill and three SIS. while Shorty
carefully picked ont the eight best crackers
in the traders store
Well have 10 hide these. 81. said ne rs he
slowed part Of them in his bosom, and
handed the others 10 81. 'or we'll lie mobDed
on the way back. It's as mucir as that
feller's life's worth 10 go around shown
hardtack in this crowd"
Here's your genuine Uncle Sans hard
tack, Only taste of Gods vittels to he
found in this camp. Only four left, boysl
one dollar greenbacks apiece. Last
chance. No Confed money taken" shouted
the trader. as he moved on.
Go be continued)
The National tribune., 1900-02-22

down through the sad throng Of thousands
gathered around the South Gate anXiously
awaiting the incoming of the rebel sur
geons. They looked around as little as
possible. as they threaded their way care
fully through the masscd suffering and
death of the prison, for they would avoid
being shocked by the sights of such ap-
paling misery.
Every repulSiye form into which chronic
hunger and the horrible scIirvy coulo
diStort the face. limbs and body OF a man
could be seen in tina. infinitely wretchcd
congregation.
But why look upon the starving men.
and their pu'refying bodies?
Mere sympathy was an idle mOckery.
Just think of it," Shudder"d 81. III
Pap could only drive in here with Il wagon
load of new pcrtaters it would cure every
one o there poor fcllers. And how glad
he'd be to do il to 4 gang o rebel prisoners
who was his bittrreSt enemies. Those
rebels clails 10 be Christians. yt not in the
whole State o Gcorgy is there a man who'll
give cart-lOad O green stuff To save the
lives of thousand men"
Liars murdererS, traitors, robbers.
thieveSi'' burst out Shorty violently. They
hain't half as much Christianity among
'em as among Digger IujlIns. wish tn.
whole Southern Confederncy was hangn
over the smokin' pit o hell by string
The National tribune., 1900-02-22

WE will again imperatively remind
the members of the present Congress that
the veterans expect them TO do something
substantial and effective in the way of
pension reform before this session ends.
The veterans all over the country are very
much wrought up over the condition of
affairs in the Pension Bureau, and have
their eyes fixed on their Representatives.
They will hold them TO a pretty strict ac-
count when they come before them for
denomination and reelection They can
not he amused and pacified by introducing
new pension bills, none of which has a
ghost of a chance of passage. What they
demand is that the present Commissioner
be made TO carry out the laws now on the
statute books or be made 10 step down and
out Tho House of Representatives has
the power TO compel this. If i. does not do
It, the members muCt take the consequences
this Fall
The National tribune., 1900-02-22
TRIBUNE

him time to rectify his mistake, but kept
hard that they could not get their superior
forces together anywhere to crush Grant.
Grant finally drove Joe Johnston off out of
reach TO the eastward, and then swiftly
defenses of Vicksburg, where he could
attend to him at leisure, having put the
Big Black River between the Union army
and any force that Joe Johnston could
gather up to relieve Pemberton. Roberts
has something more than the number of
men that Grant had when he crossed the
Mississippi. The latest reports give him
an effective, movable column of about
$4,000 men. Grant had on his rolls when
he started across the Mississippi 50.06S
men, but at no time had he more than
$4,000 available. On the other hand,
Pemberton's returns show that he had
$4,000 men. and adding his losses to the
number that he finally surrendered. shows
he must have had fully $4,000 electives,
addition, Joe Johnston had gathered up
somewhere between $4,000 and 10000 men
to make a diversion on Grants flank and
rear. There is no knowing how many
Cronje has-probably about 10000. Had
he been the equal Of Roberts in strategy
he would have given the British COM
mander great deal of trouble in crossing
the rivers, and penetrating the lines of hills.
If he had done no more, he ought to have
gained time TO get away his herds of cattle
and his trains of stores. Roberts, how
ever, is entitled to great credit for the skill
with which he selected his points of attack,
and the swiftness with which he moved his
men. The broad sweep of his operations
and the mobility he gave his columns,
shows that he has abandoned the German
and French school of warfare, and adopted
the American in its entirety.
The National tribune., 1900-02-22

GEN. RAUM was one of the ablest Com
missioners this country ever had. He
made phenomenal record as Commissioner
of Internal Revenue. He took hold of the
Internal Revenue Office when it was in the
formative stage, and he had to grapple with
a new system of laws, mcmentously
affecting some of the greatest interests
in the county, and lac had to struggle
With the ablest lawyers that money could
procure, but he came out generally vic
torious, and gave the internal revenue laws
and practices the form which they Still
maintain. He brought the same ability
to the Interpretation of the pension laws.
There was no need during his administra-
ton to talk about Codifying Commissions,
Appellate Courts, and other devices for
explai ming the law to the Commissioner.
and enabling him to carry it out. Gen.
Raum thoroughly understood the law, was
i'll sympathy with its intent, and did not
see the slightest difficulty anywhere in
carrying out its plain purpose. He had
more knowledge Of laws, and more expert
ence in carrying them out Than Henry
Clay Evans ever dreamed of.
The National tribune., 1900-02-22
DEATH OF PAST TCOMMANDER-IN-CH CHIEF
MERRILL.

The ranks of the splendid comrades who
did grand work in building up the Grand
Army of the Republic to glorious effective
ness have suffered sad diminution by the
death of Past Commander-in-Chief Geo. S.
Merrill, of Massachusetts, which took
place at his home in Lawrence, Feb. II.
Comrade Merrill was 63 years old. He
was bred printer, and served during the
war as a Captain in the 4th Mass He
distinguished himself. while in comand of
a transport laden with supplies, in beating
off an attack of rebel guerrillas. He re-
| turned to Lawrence at the close of his serv-
ice. became editor and proprietor of the
Lawrence American, and Postmaster of
the city, holding the latter position for "a
years. He took great interest in the
GAL r. from the very first. and devoted
to the work of its upbuilding energies and
abilities of the very highest order. He was
faithful and hopeful when others became
discouraged, and did not relax his efforts
during the early years, when the Order
threatened to go to pieces. He was Com
mander of the Department of Massa-
chusetts in 1873, and elected Commander
in-Chief in 1881. During his administra-
ton the membership of the Order increased
from $3.50 to 1874, ,7O1. When the agita-
tion for the passage of more liberal pensions
began. he was appointed Chairman of the
A Nat,a,nol
for nearly 10 years, in company with such
faithful comrades as Tanner. Linehan,
Burst. Kountz and others. carried on. with
the greatest skill and pertinacity, the cam
paign which resulted in the passage of the
Disability Act of June 81. 1890. That
work makes one of the greatest chapters in
the history of the Grand Army of the Re
public. The bill was repeatedly passed by
both Houses separately, and once by both
Houses in the same session. and was ve-
toed by President Cleveland. An attempt
ing. When the bill finally became a law
in 1890 Comrade Merrill and his associates
considered their work accomplished, and
refused to be reappointed on the Pension
Committee.
The Governor of Massachusetts ap-
pointed Comrade Merrill to the important
office of Insurance Commissioner He at
tracted National attention by his excep-
tional ability in this position. He intro
duced many important reforms, made
strong and successful battle against power
full corporations. and so distinguished
himself as to receive reappointment at the
hands of Democratic Governors.
Four years ago his health failed, and he
was compelled to submit to an operation
from which there We're few hopes that he
would survive.
A man of the most brilliant abilities,
Comrade Merrill was genial, lovable COM
rade, who attached every acquaintance to
him He took deep interest in all that
looked toward the betterment of his COM
munity, his country, and his comrades.
He was for many years Ma jor in the Massa-
chusetts National Guard, and was for one
term Commander of the Ancient and Hon
orahle Artillery of Boston.
The National tribune., 1900-02-22
IN an authorized interview the Presider

IN an authorized interview the President
gives out that he has arrived at an opinion
that Daniel Webster announced half-a-
century ago, and most thinking people
have held to ever since the beginning of
the talk about Expansion. That is, that
the Territories are not part of the United
States, but merely the property of the
United States, and that Congress can
legislate for them as it sees fit, unmindful
of constitutional limitations that apply to
the States. There il really only one Of
these that applies to the Territories, and
that is the Thirteenth Amendment which
prohibits slavery in the United States,
"or any place subject to their jurisdiction"
We can govern one island one way, and
another another, as circumstances de-
mand. We can give one free trade, and
another rigid restrictions, if this course
should seem wise. One can have the
fullest measure of local self-government,
and another be ruled by an officer of the
army or navy. This is the only sensible
WaV,
The National tribune., 1900-02-22

SENAToR-ELEcT CLARK now has his
innings in the great duel between him and
his fellow-mill illionaire, Marcus DAILY. and
Is proving himself the most pure-minded and
unbribing politician that ever lived.
Clark's description Of his own purity is
very touching. 1t must be true He
admits il himself.
The National tribune., 1900-02-22
THE SOUTH AFRICAN STRATEGY,

II is clear that Lord Roberts has been
studying Sherman's operations to some
purpose. His brilliant move around the
Beers left flank, which cut their line be-
tween Kimberley and Bloemfontein, and
forced Gen. Cronje into such disorderly
retreat that he sacrificed immense herds
Of cattle and sheep and great quantities
of war-stores, had much in it of the grand
swings of Grant around Vicksburg. of
Rosecrans on Chattanooga, or of Sherman
around Rocky Face Ridge, around
Marietta, and finally around Atlanta.
Only, Gen. Cronje seems to be far less able
and alert than were Pemberton, Bragg
and Joe Johnston. and suffered much
more hurt in the matter of stores and pro-
visions than our commanders were able 10
inflict upon the rebels. Cronje allowed
Roberts, who had far much the greater
distance TO go, and therefore should have
been the easier stopped, to cross two rivers.
and several defensive chains OF hills with
ont offering him any effective resistance.
and gain position which made Crone
scuttle for dear life to avoid having his force
cut in two and whipped i'm detail. Com
pared with the Vicksburg campaign.
Pemberton allowed Grant TO outfank him.
but he knew of the movement all the time.
and resisted it. His mistake was that
he took Shcrman's feint up the YaZoo for
the real attack, and Grants movement for
a mere diversion. Therefore, he had only
Il small force at first in front of Grant, and
held the bulk of his men TO meet Sherman
at Haines's Bluff. Grant did not allow
The National tribune., 1900-02-22

THE boasted abilities of the Beers to
scout and picket do not show up as well
as their panegyrists have claimed Else
they would not have let Gen. French make
flank march of nearly 100 miles. and
catch them all mapping.
The National tribune., 1900-02-22

CUNNING technicalities may be well
enough TO save man from the galows or
the penitentiary. but how odious TO employ
that he has with which to buy bread and
ynadicipa
The National tribune., 1900-02-22

THE Senate has struck cut of the Pen
sion Appropriation Bill Mr.. Eyans's little
scheme to put the pension attorneys more
thoroughly under his thumb, by allowing
him TO withhold their fees whenever he sees
fit. with or without reason.
The National tribune., 1900-02-22

TRUSTS are no respecters of political
conditions. Imperialistic, autocratic Ger
many is in the grip of coal trust, which
has advanced the price of coke from So. so
to S3.99 ton, and coal in proportion
The National tribune., 1900-02-22

REPRESENTATIVE CURTIS'S resolution
to investigate the Pension Bureau was the
most effective measure for the veterans so
far proposed by this Congress-
The National tribune., 1900-02-22

THERE was British General named Bull
Ter.
Who when ne left London seemed fuller
OF flaming concet
Than an egg is of meat;
But he found in the Transyaal quick
cooler
The National tribune., 1900-02-22

HENRY CLAY EvANS'S motto: 81 do
not care who makes the laws, or what laws
they make, so long as have the privilege of
carrying them out as | see fit"
The National tribune., 1900-02-22

IN constructing the Nicaragua Canal we
must take every precaution that so power
full weapon shall never be turned against
us. The first and most pressing need for
the canal is that it will allow us to concern
trate our Navy quickly and certainly. In
this way we can double the effectiveness Of
our naval establishment Instead of hav-
ing to maintain two fleets, each powerful
enough to encounter the entire strength of
an enemy in the Atlantic or the Pacific, we
need have only enough, all told, for the
purpose, and quickly transfer from one
ocean to the other enough to sufficiently
strengthen the force already there. But to
do this we must have as complete and
thorough control of the canal as we do of the
entrance TO New York harbor. 1t must be
even more so, if possible. 1t would be very
difficult for any enemy to seriously obstruct
the entrance to New York, while there are
number of very easy ways for an enemy to
obstruct the passage through the canal,
and defeat concentrate on at most vital
period. A man with an insignificant
looking valise, containing few sticks Of
dynamite might wreck bank or dam, or
some HobSon might sink collier in mid
channl Such considerations require that
we have the canal under as absolute sur
veillance as one of our own dock-yards.