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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-19

Mark Hanna is taking lessons from
the Jersey mosquito in the gouging
process, though it must be admitted
that Mark is already quite proficient in
the art,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-19

Mckinley says we have saved 10, :
600, 900 people in the Philippines from
imperialism. The president only
states half the truth-we have saved
them from Spanish Imperialism only
to subject them to the crude but none
the less despotic American article,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-19

Mr.. Stevenson s name does not appear
upon the roll of the worlds military
heroes, but he has one war-like dis
tinction, He was once known as the
man behind the ak,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-19
SECOND ANNUAL MEETING.
Southern Industrial League In Session
In Atlanta.

Southern Industrial League In session
In Atlanta.
ATLANTA, July 18.-The second an
nual convention of the Southern Indus
trial league is in session here. After an
informal reception to the delegates at
the Kimball House, the convention
was called to order by President J. K.
Orr Governor Gambler delivered an
address of welcome, which was respond
ed to by Hon. J. J. Willett of Alabama.
Following these addresses the con-
vention proceeded to business by the APP
pointment Of special committees. Re-
ports of various committees appointed at
last year convention were heard. At
the afternoon session, Hon. Hoke Smith
addressed the convention on Industrial
Education of the Young Men of the
South In the evening the delegates,
by special invitation, witnessed the play
at the Grand.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-19

With hot Presidential campaign in
progress and wars going on all over
creation the sensation-monger can find
no excuse for dull season.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-19
Knn Down by a Freight.

JoHNsTowN, Pa, July IS. - While
2 $500 persons were waiting at the Penn
sylvania station here to go with the A.
0. u. w. excursion to Lakemont Park,
near Altoona, fast freight ran into the
crowd, injuring five persons.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-19

Well. if China does perish it Will
only be just retribution for the de-
vastation her firecrackers have wrought
on the people of the west.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-19

It is noticeable that ex-President
Cleveland has neither congratulated
nor sympathized with his old partner
on the ticket.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-19

The powers seem stumped by the sit
uation in China, but it is likely that in
the future the Boxers will be freed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-19

Roberts has hard time trying to
convince England that he is constantly
victorious and yet cannot spare man
to help in China.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-19
The men who make foolish election
bets have not taken a good start yet,

The Beers are still trying to con-
slider themselves in it with the Chinese
as news subjects.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-19

Off the mainland America is now a
despotism of the rankest sort. To this
complexion have we come at last.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-19

The Dowager Empress does not
dominate press reports of late.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-19
For Sale.

1-horse Studebaker wagon. Cheap
for cash. Address Pc. Box s., Amer
icus, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-19

The cartoonists have struck a rich
vein in war-ike Teddy Roosevelt,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-19
The SICK ARE
MADE we'll,
IaSid the Weak are Restored to Full vigOr
and Strength at the Hands of the Great
est Healer of Modern Times.

Have you any pain or ache or weakness7
ARE YOu Does your blood show thatit contains i'm.
Sick? puIesd AfH y and boSpg
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-19

AMERICUS, GA, JULY 10. 1900.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-19

The broken backbone of the Philip
pine war heals slightly at intervals,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-19
The Times-Recorder is the

Umc1al Organ OF the City of Americas,
Onicial Organ of Sumter County.
Onicial Organ of Webster County.
ffiCial Organ of Railroad Commission o
Georgia for theiSd Congressional District
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-19

To be perfectly proportioned, man
should weigh twenty eight pounds for
every foot of his height.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-12-27
cveIe Paths In Nav Zealand,

Cyclists in New Zealand are strenu-
ously agitating to have cycling paths
laid down along the principal thor
oughfares in the colony, especially In
the vicinity Of cities. Many of the
roads Of the colony are roughly made
and in some instances only partially
formed and the majority Of them are
Indifferent roads for cycling. The
scheme Of the cyclists is that all cy-
cles and cycle owners should be taxed,
the proceeds to be utilized In laying
down cinder tracks. A bill legalizing
this proposal and creating cycle boards
to collect the tax and form and main
tain the cycle paths has been drafted
and will be presented to parliament
whenever it has received the full sane
ton and approval Of the cyclists.
Meanwhile the cyclists in some Of the
principal cities are combining to i'm
prove existing roads by voluntary sub
scriptions. Should the taxation
scheme 60 through New Zealand
should soon be reticulated with cycling
tracks as the cyclists are numerous
body in the colony and a small cycle
tax would result in the raising Of q
considerable sum Of money.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-12-27
Railroad for Piloyjms.

It is now proposed to build a rail-
road between Damascus and Mecca,
the chief use of which will be to carry
Mahometan pilgrims to and from the
Arabian city which is SO much revered
among the devout believers in the
Koran. Earlier in the century 1t was
death for any foreigner If he were
caught within the boundaries of the
Holy City. The story Of the dangers
to which Captain Burton was exposed
when in disguise he entered the temple
ronsecrated to the memory Of Mahomet
and gazed upon the Kaaba has not yet
lost it's picturesque and absorbing in
terest. 1t is thought probable that
American locomotive engines will be
used on the projected line, as they are
used on so many other railroads out
side of the United States. Could any
thing more incongruous and startling
be imagined than the thought that the
shrek Of the whistle of an engine con-
structed on the banks Of the Delaware
may in a few years startle the echoes
of Mecca and Medina? Was ever vision
of the Prophet himself more amazing
and suggestive!
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-12-27
Dampness and Health.

The influence Of damp weather upon
the sensitive man is remarkable, says
the Medical Brief. If there is a sore
spot anywhere it hurts worse. Latent
weakness Of any of the organs is
brought out by congestion and irregu-
larfty of function. Suppressed coughs
start into activity. Neuralgia nerves
speak out. Old chronic rheumatism
renews it's life. Corns are aggravated.
The pulse is slow, the heart weak,
the blood vessels lack tone, the muscles
are flabby. The venous and lymphatic
systems become engorged. The mind
is languid and clouded. There is a
general depression of vitality.
, Damp weather favors the develop
ment of septic and typhoid states. Sick
people should be protected from
its influence as much as
possible by building open fires
in the sick room, clothing them
in fannels, rubbing them, increasing
the food supply, and giving drugs of a
stimulating and supporting character
temporarily, such as strychnine, quiz
nine, etc.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-12-27
King Richard in a Kftehen.

"Actorg Of the old school did not have
the gorgeous stage settings Of the
present" said Mr. George Gardner.
the veteran stage manager, the other
night, as he gazed at the stage IN
Ford's opera house, while ii q rendit-
iscent mood. 81 remember once we
were playing Southern towns With Ed
win Booth, and wanted to put on
Richard H. No special scenery was
carried for this, and was told to look
over the stock at the theatre to see
If there was any that could be used.
The second scene called for the en-.
trance Of the king and all his couriers
into royal hall I picked out set
Of scenery that / thought would do
for the palace, but cautioned the stage
hands not to get it on wrong side out.
Well, the first scene was finished and
when the stage was disclosed for the
second there was the typical old
kitchen scene, the one with hams
hanging from the rafters, candle
stick on the mantel, and all that. I was
Mortified and asked Mr.. Booth II we
should change it by ringing down the
curtain. He said no, he would go on,
but he cautioned the other players to
keep your eyes on me; don't, under
any consideration, look behind you At
the scenery.
"WeI, the scene went Of, and at
terward, when asked some OF those
In the front Of the house, they made
no comment, and I was convinced that
in the intensity of the acting they had
not noticed that the king was IN the
kitchen, instead Of the palace."-Bai-
timore Sun.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-12-27
The Bump Of Mathematics.

A subject that is exciting consider
abe discussion in European scientlnc
circles lust now Is "Where Is the
bump Of mathematics seated" Gan
placed it at the highest and outer part
of the orbitai edge. Moebius agreed
with him. from the fact that por-
trait of his grandfather "a noted geo
metrlcan) exhibited this development.
This view receives additional weight
from the fact that q distinctive fea-
ture of the female skull Is the poor
development Of the orbital edge ana
the additional fact that. men whose
heads resemble women's in this re-
spect are usually as poor at figures
as are the majority Of women. Ihe
masks of Goethe and Beethoven are
cited as illustrations of this fact.
Moebius, however, goes further and
located the mathematical seat IN the
third frontal circumvolution. This
circumvolution, prominent In man, is
missing in animals, but the back part
of it being known to belong to artieu-
late speech, and as animals are equally
deficient In speech and mathematical
ability, Moebius claims that Its abb
sence in animals and its presence IN
man point to it logically as the seat
of the faculty in-question. This, how
ever, remains to be proved, and as the
opportunities for autopsies on dis
tinpuished mathematicians are e1-
tremely rare it may be long before the
question is satisfactorily settled. In
the meantime our chronological
friends may find it fruitful theme fof
study and discussion.-Health. Maga-
zine
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-12-27
The Evolution of the Corset.

A lamentable spectacle was present
ed BY the barbarous corsets on view
at the Paris exhibition composed Of
iron and pieces of canvas, shapeless
and without grace, which imprisoned
the delicate forms Of queens Of fash
ion of bygone periods. The corset
had its origin in Italy and was in
troduced from that country into
France by Catherine de Medicis.
Mary Stuart and Diane de Poictiers
did not however. follow the fashion.
But it was admitted by all the ladies
of the French court that it was in
dispensable to the beauty of the fe-
male figure and was therefore adopted
by them.
The corset in those days was in it's
infancy. and it assumed more Of the
rough character Of a knights cuirass.
The frame was entirely Of iron, and
the velvet which decorated the ex-
terror hid frightful and cumbersome
machine. In contradistinction to these
is the modern corset made Of light,
pretty materials embroidered, berib-
boned and decked with lace like q
brides bouquet.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-12-27
1nstrument for Dehorninc Cattle,

Dehorning cattle las brought a new
instrument into the equipment of d
range. 1t is a steel apparatus With
handles about three feet long, and a.
together weighing - pounds. 1t has
two sharp knives, one stationary and
one movable, and resembles a tree
pruning fork. When the handles are
apart the knives are open and will en-
circle the largest cattle horns. When
the handles are pinched together the
knives close, and in a twinkling the
horns are severed clean and smooth.
A gang of five men will dehorn $50
cattle in a day. Carload lots Of cattle
horns are shipped from -AIizona and
New Mexico frequently. Manufactu-
rers of buttons. glue, combs and phos-
phate are the main buyers of cattle
horns. The shippers pa9 the aattlemen
from two to two and on.-halI cents q
pound for hem.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-12-27
PEARLS OF THOUGHT.

Search others for their virtues, and
thyself for thy vices.-Fuller.
Trust that man in nothing who has
not a conscience in everything
Sterne.
To the noble mind, rich gifts wax
poor when givers prove unkind.-
Shakespeare. ..s-.
Gratitude is a fruit of great cult
vation; you do not find it among gross
people.-Johnson.
Every evil to which we succumb Is
a benefactor; we gain strength of the
temptation we resist.-Emerson.
'Tis now the summer of your youth
Time has not cropt the roses from
your cheek, though sorrow long has
watched them.-Moore. N
1t is as impossible for a man to be
cheated by any one but himself, as
for thing to be and not to be al
the same time.-Emerson.
The truest help we can offer to an
afflicted man is, not to take his burder
from him, but to call out his bes'
strength that he may be able to beal
the burden.-Phillip Brooks.
This, this should be our ceaseles:
work; to crush the enemy within our
selves; daily to get braver hold OF
him: and win some ground upon thu
better path.-Thomas A. Kempis.
Petty cares need great affections
{ to prevent them from disturbing ou
! tempers. Small, insistent and trouble
some tasks require large ends ant
/ aims. that they may be diligently ant
j f,..thfully peformed.-Henry ". Cross
| key.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-12-27
A Nav Barometer.

At the recent meeting Of the British
Association, A. s. Davis, or Leeds
showed q most interesting barometer.
A glass tube ten inches long and an
inch in diameter ends in bulb below
and reaches above into q mercury ba-
sin. The mercury flows down the tube,
COMPRISING the air. When not in use
the barometer, with it's stand, is kept
upside down. It is inverted for use,
and a reading quickly taken when the
column has come to standstill. When
the ordinary barometer rises this one
falls. The tube is water-jacketed, and
q calcium chloride tube is inserted to
dry the small quantity Of air sucked
in The readings are said to be very
accurate, though the range Of each in
strument is small Scientific Ameri-
can.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-12-27
o.~fo,,+.d w,+.h poeke.s.

Writing from Roseland, N. c., a sub
scriber says: For the last year or
two I have had in mind the benefit to
be derived from a pocket for carry
ing a watch either in waistcoat or
trousers, which had perforation in the
bottom, for the purpose Of letting all
dust, particles of sand, lint or dirt OF
any kind pass through. Scarcely any
one. on taking a watch from the
pocket and turning the latter inside
out, can fail to find greater or less
quantity Of such dirt. This Is not good
for the watch, as comparatively few
watch cases are absolutely dust proof.
Carrying q watch in such lot OF dirt
and dust is sure to result In some Of
the dirt working through the CASE
New York Tribune.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-12-27
BIGGEST SALVAGE ON RECORD.
The Story Of the St. Paul Aground With
sI,25o,ooo of Gold.

,25O,OOO OF Colo.
When the big American line steam
ship st. Paul ran aground in dense
fog on the Jersey beach near the lower
end of Long Branch. before daylight
on January 25, 1896, Captain Clark.
Lloyd's agent in New York, got word
Of it at 4 o'clock in the morning. He
cabled instantly to London, and Lloyds
was in possession Of the news at $50
A. NJ. The St. Paul had been indulg-
ing In squirt Of speed with the swift
Cunarder Campania, which in moder-
ate weather is nearly q knot faster
than the American ship; she got far
out of her course, missing the Fire ISL
and light, and drove up on the sands
of the Jersey coast. She was held In
the embrace Of the shelving beach for
ten days. The Campania was also re-
ported to have touched bottom by an
observant life saver patrolling the
beach. Her commander and her
agents declared that this was not so,
but she undoubtedly came within view
Of folks along the shore. In the cargo
Of the st. Paul were one and q quarter
millions in gold consigned to a firm in
New York. Arrangements were made
with the Merritt-Chapman Wrecking
Company to have the stranded liner
hauled off. She and her cargo, in
cluding the gold, were heavily insured.
After it was found that it was going
to be very difficult to float the big
ship, the consignees Of the gold, who
needed it in their business, appealed
to Captain Clark as Lloyd's agent to
have it landed It remained aboard
the vessel three days; the fact Of it
being there rendered the underwriters
liable for heavier tax in the event Of
the vessel being foated. Naturally,
the American line did not make any
strenuous efforts to have the bullion
discharged, and just as naturally
Lloyd's were anxious to get It OF as
quickly as possible; for In the event
of a storm arising and causing the de-
struction Of the ship, the gold would
have added so much more to the loss
of the underwriters. Captain Clark
chartered steamer and offered to take
charge of the gold and land it. There
upon the captain obtained promise
that the gold would be landed i'm
mediately. Thus the underwriters
were relieved of the further risk and
expense of floating the stranded ship
The gold was transferred to the lighter
Haggerty down a sagging shute sug-
gestive stretch of canvas IN bags,
kegs and boxes. Twelve men armed
with revolvers guarded the treasure
as it was transferred from pier to
truck and taken to- vault IN Wall
street. The award Of S168, 900 for sal
wage service In the case Of the st. Paul
was the largest ever obtained IN an
Admiralty Court. The st. Paul was
aground ten days. It was said that
she had not plate bent or rivet
started.-S. A. Ward In Ainslee's.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-12-27
Death Of Dickens Double,

The funeral of Charles Dickens
double, as Mr.. John Baird of Chatham
was described when the great novelist
resided at Gad's Hill, took place at
Gillingham, says the Westminster
Gazette, amid many manifestations Of
respect. The late Mr.. Baird who was
in his 91st year, had been chairman
of the local water works company for
nearly half century. His likeness to
Charles Dickens, both in features and
physique. was most remalk kable, and
caused many amusing mistakes in the
life time Of the novelist,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-12-27
WARSHlPS TO VENEZUELA.
United States Minister Loomis May Need
"Backing Up" In That Quarter.

United States Minister Loomis May Need
"Backing Up' In That Quarter.
On representations from interested
PARTIES the state department has re.
quested the navy department to have
an American vessel remain for time
in Venezuelan waters to give support
to any representations that United
States Minister Loomis may have to
make to the Venezuelan government
in respect to the conflicting asphalt
concessions in that country. The
placing of a warship to his support is
believed to be with, the purpose Of
terminating some of the many vexa-
tious delays which are often expert
enced in the tribunals of South Amer
lean countries.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-12-27
PROTEST AGAINST FRANCHISES.

Chattanooga Citizens File y Sensational
Bill In Chancery Court.
A bill was filed in chancery at
Chattanooga, Tenn, Wednesday by
prominent citizens and taxpayers, at
tacking what Is known as the Wilcox
franchise ordinance, passed by the
board of aldermen several weeks ago,
in which it was attempted to grant
certain gentlemen in the city exclusive
franchises to all underground conduit
privileges, as we'll as for telephone
exchange.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-12-27
THE cAsEIN INDUSTRY.
New Use For Buttermik - Transformed
into Buttons and Glue.

New Use For Buttermilk Transformed
into Buttons and Glue.
The most malignant opponent OF
trusts can scarcely take exception to
the one which in the last ten years
has developed the casein industry OF
this country into one Of tie best in
vestments for both the farmer and
the manufacturer. It Is not 80 long
ago that buttermilk was such a drug
on the market that It was regarded as
a food for pigs or as a waste sub
stance to be thrown away. This has
been changed, and, where formerly the
dairyman obtained nothing for the lq-
uid, he now converts it into casein,
either in his own dairy or in factory
owned by the Casein Trust. Casein is
an albumenose substance, best known
to the average citizen in the form OF
cheese. It contains as much nitrogen
as meat, more than eggs, and much
more than fish. Its food value is
therefore very high. Thus far this
feature has not been utilized in the
United States, all Of our own casein
being used for other industries, but
vast quantities 60 to France and Ger
many, where they are transformed
into artificial foods. The manufacture
is now up in the millions Of pounds,
and Is increasing annually. Some Is
converted into buttons. This is done
by mixing the casein with fine clay
and other inorganic materials made
into a paste, rolled, stamped and
baked. It makes a light, glossy and
handsome button, and Is much
stronger than the one made Of china
ware alone. In the matter Of small
buttons and studs, it can be made iri-
descent or eolored to suit the public
fancy:
Thus far in our own land casein has
been put to low utilitarian purposes:
BY chemical treatment it Is changed
into very strong glue, which Is used
in making veneers. Several great
cooperages out West now make bar
rel heads of these veneers, and save
one or two pounds Of weight, and at
the same time get stronger and
handsomer barrel head. These We
neers are also employed for chair
seats, car seats, sounding boards and
piano cases. A second use is as con-
stituent Of paper pulp. Casein Is
snow white, and, when mixed with
wood pulp, straw pulp and similar
bodies, gives a whittier and clearer
product, and also one that is less brit
tie and more durable. This mixed
pulp is made into paper for newspa-
pers, writing papers. wall paper and
paper bags. The white boxes which
, the more enterprising shoe dealers and
department stores now affect are re-
suits Of this industry. "a.
Casein mingled with lime makes 8
liquid covering intermediate between
whitewash and paint, which possesses
handsome gloss, and Is very much
cheaper than the latter. The lime re-
acts upon it and makes it both water
proof and, to certain extent, fire
proof. As a finish for fine leather
goods it is now employed in at least
fifty of the leading works Of the coun-
try. It is particularly adapted for fine
kids, goat skins, dog skins, calf, and
sheep skins. It is also used as finish
for. the outside Of lead pencils, pen
holders, and other wooden wares.-Ne1
York Post. -. r. -