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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-22

Coils P, Huntington was the unceas-
ing and bitter opponent of the Nicara-
qua Canal proiect-furnishing all the
brains and a whole lot of ''sinews" to
its opponents. The outlook for the
canal is improved by his death.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-22
WHY
DR., HATHAWAY
CURES.
Reasons for His Marvellous Success
His New. Free Book.

DR.. Hathaway's method
of treatment is no expert
ment. 1t is the result of
twenty years of expert
ence in the most extern
siYe practice of any
specialist in his line in
the world. He was grad
lated from one of the
best medical colleges in
the country and perfect
ed his medical and surgi-
cal education by extern
siYe hospital practice.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-22

Some are of opinion that Roosevelt's
violent strenuousness may be akin to
the boys on rocking horse-plenty
of motion, but no progress.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-22

Tear down the tariff wall behind
which the trusts operate without let
or hinderance, and the question of how
to smash the trusts will disappear.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-22
We People
Who Are Now on Earth

Should take all the comfort
time dead The house the place
comfortable the
Every article greatest
always pleasure showing
Gently received beautiful
Sdeboards
buy, tell friend who
a W. SMITH,
Forsyth Jackson Streets Americ1s, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-22
The Ti1nes-Recorder is the

unclal Organ OF the City of Americas,
Oflcial Organ of Sumter County.
Onicial Organ of Webster County.
OniciaI Organ of Railroad Commission OF
Georgia for theE3dsCongression District
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-22

A wise man never covets q thing he
can live without.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-22
DUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE LAND.
l. GEORGIA--SUMTER COUNTY

Secretary Executive Department.
auPlonCe w. tor weeks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-22

accom p anied by
mucous patches in
the m out b erup-
tons on the skin,
sore throat, copper
colored splotches,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-22
BuSineSS....

GEO. w. COUNCIL, G. M. COUNCIL,
President. Cashier.
Il. j. PERRY, L. G.. COUNCIL,
Vtce-President Asst Cashier,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-01
DOINGS OF WEEK
What Has Happened Throughout
the Civilized World.
A WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED
A Complete Review of the Happenings
of the Past Seven Days i'll This
and All Foreign Lands.
GIVEN In THE PRESS DISPATCHES
FIFTY-sIxTH CONGRESS.

In the United States senate on the
25th the urgency appropriation bill
was passed and Senator Hanna (O) in
troduced a bill to give congressional
recognition of National Association of
Manufacturers. In the house Brigham
IL. Roberts, of Utah, was excluded by
a vote of 26S to so. Mr.. Jones Wash J
introduced a bill to give soldiers who
served in Cuba $3.50 and those in The
Philippines $3.50 bounty. A favorable
report was made on a bill TO permit
ex.confederates who fought in the
Spanish wal to receive pensions.
The United States senate was not in
session on the goth. In the house the
greater portion of the session was de-
voted to eulogies upon the life and
public services of the late Vice Presi-
dent Hobart. The conference report
upon the census bill was adopted, the
Indian appropriation bill was report
ed, and a joint resolution was intro
duced providing for an amendment to
the constitution giving congress the
power TO Great corporations for the
r of commerce between the
states.
On the 9th the United States senate
was not in session. In the house joint
resolution setting apart 100000 of the
appropriation made for the support of
the regular and volunteer army for
the current year for the construction
of a military hospital at Fort Leaven-
worth, Kan, was introduced. Eulogies
were delivered upon the late Samuel
T. Baird, a representative from Louisi-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-01
THE EAST.

For the murder of Michael Karaey
and John Lenhart, Samuel Peter
Mayors was hanged at Somerset, Pa.
The death of Charles w. Walton, a
former congressman and for IS years
a justice of the Maine supreme court,
occurred at Portland.
Phoebe Doty Hedges died at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Jeanette Morris,
in Summit, N. j., aged 101 years and 6
months.
Fire destroyed property valued at
100000 at Fredonia, n. Y, and Alice
Huntington and Warren l.. Bretzckgi
were burned to death.
By the explosion of a car of dynamite
in a railroad wreck near Wilkesbarre,
Pa, five men were killed.
At the leading clearing houses in
the United States the exchanges dur
ing the seven days ended on the
goth aggregated 81, COS, 432, o56, against
$1.718,116,894 the previous week. The
increase compared with the CORE
spending week OF 1890 was PAS.
In the United States there were 231
business failures in the seven days
ended on the goth, against 242 the
week previous and 224 in the CORE
spending period of 1899.
In command at New York of the
department of the east Maj. Gen.
Brooke will succeed Maj. Gen. Merritt.
In New York Kate Claxton, the
actress, filed a petition in bankruptcy
with liabilities of $1o,739. and no
assets.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-01
A QUIET FEELING.
II Is Displayed ia Most Lines OF Trade
some of the Reasons Are
Given.

New York, Jan. PR. @. Dun & Co.'S
weekly review of trade says: N news Is
not always good news. New business Tor
manufacturers this year has been Hght
in some branches and much below the pro-
ductlon last month. 1t is perhaps too often
forgotten that industries start his year
with larger contracts ahead than ever be-
fore and when half the work OF the Whole
year has been ordered in advance tnere
cannot continue quite the same acuVlty Ia
new buying. The wooden manufacturer mas
Just opened a new season with the largest
transactions ever known In a single week.
1t is said. but In most other lines contracts
previously booked would make similar ac-
tivity impossible. Yet there Is seen enough
of hesitation caused by advanced prices
to make inactivity trying, Distribution 10
consumers throughout the country is RAPID.
and large. especially In quarters where ie
has been feared retailers were over
buying. SO hat there is strong confidence In
the future.
1.-THE boot and shoe manufacturer is re-
ceiving small orders, as jobbers pay the
prices asked only for such limited supplies
as are needed for sorting, but their urgency
to receive goods heretofore ordered Is
marked, and shipments from Boston nave
been $50. 963 cases in four weeks, about TOUR
per cent. more than 1898. and 16 per cent.
more than In 1895, with greater increase
over every other year.
Iron and steel prices nave been yield
ing for several weeks. and are a shade low
er for products than at any other time
since the middle of September. though bes-
semer pig and billets are still SO scarce
and firmly held that only two sales amount
ing 10 5000 tons are anywhere reported.
The cotton manufacturer meets but
moderate demand for goods and extensive
famine in India is expected to reduce Brit
ish sales in that country while the addi-
ton of 1893, SS4 spindles at the south IN
1899 reported by the Textile World, would
imply a heavier increase than has been
supposed in consumption by northern
mills. Scarcity of water has curtailed the
output for weeks past. and yet prices are
hardly held, with distant contracts a shade
lower. Cotton mas risen to eight cents.
Wheat has advanced TO 75B cents with
no clearer reason for such a sharp adj
vance. Western receipts are small, in four
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-01

THE CURE.

A towel folded, dipped in hot water,
wrung out quickly and applied over the
stomach, acts like magic in cases of
collie.
There is no domestic remedy that
so promptly cuts short congestion of
the lungs, sore throat or rheumatism
as will hot water, when applied
promptly and thoroughly.
A towel folded several times and
dipped IN hot water, quickly wrung
out, and, applied quickly over the
seat of pain, will, in most cases,
promptly relieve toothache and neu-
ralgia.
hot water, If taken freely a half
hour before bedtime. is one of the
best possible cathartics in sever cases
of constipation, while it has a most
soothing effect upon the stomach and
bowels.
A strip of flannel or towel folded
several times le~ngthwise and dipped
in hot water, then slightly wrung out
and applied about the neck of a child
suffering with an acute attack of
Group, will usually relieve the suf-
ferer in the course of ten minutes if
the flannel is kept hot--Journal of
Health.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-01
WEST AND SOUTH.

In various portions of the country the
one hundred and forty-first anniver-
sary of the birth of Burns was cele-
brated.
In Kentucky 1000 armed mountain
GERS arrived in Frankfort to see justice
done in the g~ubernatorial contest be-
tween Taylor. the incumbent, and
Goebel. who seeks to unseat him.
Nolan Armstrong and Charles Reed,
cowboys, who were terrorizing the
town of Culbertson, Mont, were shot
dead by Sheriff Elder.
The Pennsylvania sailed from San
Francisco with $1,5OO,OOC currency
and gold for troops in Mania.
The West Virginia democrats will
hold their state convention at Parkers-
burg on June 6.
At the age of 50 years David NJ. Ma
gee died at his home in Oxford, o. He
originated the famous Poland-China
breed of hogs in 1910.
Ex-Gov. Jones Wolf, of the Chickasaw
nation, the last of the full-blooded In
dian governors, died at Denison, Tex.
Victor Frederickson, Fred Lind and
Walter Grazesky were killed in a mine
near Hurley, Mich.
The Indiana republicans have
changed the date of their state con-
vention to April 25.
Mrs. Polly Gabriel and Mrs. Maria
McLain were killed by a passenger
train at Evanston. III.
A mob captured and lynched
Thomas Reynolds, who escaped from
The penitentiary at Canyon City. Col.
after numbering Night Capt. W. G
Rooney.
1t is urged by DR.. Edwin Klebs. OF
Chicago, that the United States estab.
lish serum stations to prepare for an
invasion of the Asiatic plague.
Advices from many parts of the
United States show that a fight
against smallpox is going on in almost
every locality.
Hundreds of people are said to be
dying Of starvation and scurvy in the
Copper River country in Alaska.
In Baltimore all cigar stores, grocer
les, bakeries and drug stores were
closed on Sunday.
One of the Oldest and most prominent
j%urists of Mississippi, Judge Thomas j
Wharton, died at Jackson.
In Cincinnati Charles Bartruff. a tan.
ner. murdered his wife. fve-year-old
son and infant daughter and then at.
tempted suicide by burning himself
but failed.
On the first steamers sailing from
Pacific coast ports $4,000 men and WON
en- are preparing to go TO Cape Nome.
II. B. Fargo company's bank at Deer
field. Wis. was entered by burglars.
who secured SIS. 100.
Flames nearly wiped out the towu OF
Ramsey, Ell.
Police officers killed two expert safe
blowers and fatally wounded another
in a running fight in Quincy. III.
In Utah a special election will be held
April 2 10 elect a congressman in place
of Brigham Fl. Roberts.
The smallest man in Illinois. William
McNabb. died at McLeansboro. aged
40 years. He was 80 inches tail and
weighed about IS pounds.
In Oklahoma City. o. T.. Tom Queen
an. a wel-known young man. killed his
wife and himself. Business reyerses
were the cause.
One Of the oldest newspaper men in
the west. Charles Giles Foster. died il
Chicago al the age Of 20 years.
Richard Haney. the oldest active
Methodist minister in the world. died
at Altoona. IT,. aged IS years.
John Horuby, president OF the Fort
Worth & Rio Grande railroad. died
! suddenly at Fort Worth, Tex.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-01
EXPEDITION SUCCESSFUL.
Gen. Kobbe Occupies Ca~tanduanes
Island - Onty Resistance
Was mt segaspi.

Manila. Jan. 27.-A dispatch from
Sorsogon. dated Thursday. January
Is. says Brig. Gen. Hobbies expedition
has occupied Sorsogon, Donsol. Bulan
legaspi and virac. on C%atanduanes
island. The only resistance was al
Legaspi. where five Americans were
wounded and IS dead and Is wounded
Filipinos were found.
Lieut.. Col. Webb G. Hayes has de.
feated an intrenched force Of the en-
envy at Sariaga. One American was
killed and five were wounded. A rec
ord of IL American prisoners was
found. Capt. Casteel, while scouting
rear Baras with his company. en-
countered 400 insurgents. He was re-
enforced by Capt. Gracio, and the en-
envy was driven to Tanay. One Amer
lean was killed and one was wounded.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-01
FROM WASHINGTON.

Remains of 40 soldiers who died of
yellow fever in Cuba were inferred at
Arlington cemetery in Washington.
In Washington Commander Vain
wright, of the Gloucester, was present
ed a sword.
Contributions received since the clos
ing of the Lawton fund have swelled
the total amount to sos, 1864.
President Mckinley and wife OBJ
served the twenty-ninth anniversary of
their wedding.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-01

Quincy. ILL.,, Jan. 29.-Quincy police
officers killed two expert safe blowers,
supposed to be from Chicago, and
wounded another badly. The tragedy
included a running fight through a
hotel, in which the armed burglars
were pursued by the officers. The
men are believed 10 be the same as re-
Gently operated in Galesburg. Free
port and other Illinois cities, making
speciality of cracking safes in building
and loan association offices.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-01
The News Condemned.

CHdTIeS OCIuilI, late VI the Ninety
fourth New York volunteer infantry,
and an inmate of the national soldiers
home near Milwaukee, was found dead
in bed in La Crosse.
Hosea Fuller, aged so, an eccentric
character, who has run a ferry across
the Wisconsin to Linwood many years.
died in Stevens Point from injuries
received in falling on the ice.
Fred Wadell, a clam digger at Lynx
Vile, found a pearl worth $1,000.
f. E. Finney, for four years steward
at the Northern hospital for insane in
Oshkosh, has been asked to resign by
the state board of control, and will
leave February 1. Arthur Allen will
succeed him.
Rev. ID. b. Cheney, who was shot a
few weeks ago by a sneak thief in Ra-
cine, has recovered sufficiently to re-
sumo his pastoral duties. His wife is
also nearly well.
Mrs. Morris Pratt died at Whitewa-
ter, aged 70. She and her husband
had been leaders among the Spiritual
lists in the state for many years.
Rev. Vincent Lewandowski. aged 60,
former pastor of ST. Vincent's church,
died suddenly on a street car in Mil
waukee.
Albert Hunt, of Superior, who shot
and killed John X. Parrish in Peters
burg, Va, has been acquitted.
The rapid increase of highway rob
berries and burglaries in Racine has
caused unusual alarm among the in
habitants of the community.
Mrs. Albert Groth, of Portage, gave
birth to triplets, all boys.
John Mertz, 81 years of age, a vet
eran of the Mexican and civil wars,
died in Glenwood from injuries re-
ceived by falling down a fight of
steps.
The next S%heboygan county fair will
be held in Plymouth September 3, 4, 5
and 6, and $4,000 will be paid for rae
ing purses.
During a marriage ceremony at St.
Luke's church in Two Rivers Joseph
Hettich, aged IA, died of apoplexy while
sitting in his pew.
The jury in the Jacobs-Poehling
breach of promise case in La Crosse
gave the plaintiff $500.
Fire destroyed the cheese factory,
dwelling house adjoining, and the ice
house belonging to Zwickey & Schmidt
in Friendship.
Over 200 case of measles have been
.o---4aJ =, 1aa enhAa1 lsefrfaf IN Do.
cine.
Leroy ". Secor, charged with having
embezzled $4,000 from the Goodrich
Transportation Company of Milwau-
kee, was arrested in New York.
The dates for holding the annual mid
changed from March to February 20,
81 and %.
Joe Lachet, a Racine boy who served
with Uncle Sans navy during the war
with Spain, has returned to his home,
his term of service having expired.
The twenty-eighth annual conyen-
ton of the Wisconsin Dairymen's as
ISOLATION will be held at Waterloo Feb
ruary 10 to 1G.
J.. w. Cabeen, a former pastor of the
Sheboygan Baptist church, is now a
full-fedged Dowieite, an elder in the
"Dr.'s" church, and has a seat on the
throne.
At a meeting in GAINESVILLE of the Rock
county board of supervisors the salary
of the sheriff was cut from 81, 500 to ST.
300 and the county treasurer was in
creased from $1,000 to 1900.
The village Of Cedar Grove, Sheboy-
gan county. filed its articles of incor~
poration with the secretary of state.
The Common Sense Trunk company's
factory was burned in Racine, the loss
being $4,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-01
Death of an Aged Minister.

Peoria, Ill.,, Jan. 29.-Rev. Richard
Haney, the oldest active Methodist
minister IN the world. whose name is
a household word in every Methodist
home in Illinois, died suddenly early
Saturday morning at Altoona, aged
SIS years. He will be buried in Peoria
Tuesday, after funeral services at AL
toona and Monmouth. DIR. Haney for
25 years held the position of presiding
elder of this district and his voice has
always been prominent in the councils
of the church.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-01
FOnEIGN INTELLIGENCE.

Advices received in London say that
Gen. Warren has captured Spion Kop.
the Boer stronghold near Ladysmith,
after fierce fighting, and another tel
egram says The movement TO relieve
Ladysmith has failed. rendering the
British line of retreat endangered.
A dispatch from Gen. Otis says that
the western coast of the island of
Panay is nov open for trade. He also
reports several minor engagements
with the %Filipinos, in which the Amer
parture of Gen. Joseph Wheeler and
his daughter for the United States.
Gen. Schwan has defeated southeast
of Lagnna de Bay what is probably the
last considerable force of Filipinos re-
naming in one command. with small
loss TO himself and heavy loss 10 the
enemy.
Rev. DIR. Nixon Montrose, Scotlaud's
oldest minister. died in Edinburgh at
the age of 81 years.
Nothing relating 10 the wal has been
made public by the British war office
since the taking of Spion Kop by the
forces under Gen. Warren. Gen. Wood
gate is among the many to lose their
lives in the last big battle. Anxiety is
not allayed. as Gen. Buffers army must
cross Is miles of battlefield held by
strongly entrenched Beers before
reaching l.adysmith.
The death of the dowager duchess of
Schleswig- Holstein, mother of Empress
Augusta Victoria of Germany. occurred
in Dresden. aged rs years.
In the Bacatello mountains in Mex
leo six American prospectors were
shot by the order of Gen. Torres for
friendliness toward Yaqui Indians.
a report from Gen. Butler OF the
abandonment of Spion Kop has de-
pressed The British public. 1t is feared
he has met with a more serious re-
pulse than has been made known TO
the public. London papers consider
the situation in South Africa very
grave, and urge the sending of more
troops. Seven days of fighting have
left the main Boer positions intact,
and Gen. Buffers army zoe weaker.
Gen. Kobbe defeated 600 Filipinos in
the Province of Albay and occupied
the towns of Sorsogon, Donsol and
Bulan.
The official announcement is made of
the death of Emperor Kuang-Hsu, of
China.
The retreat of the British forces
across the Iugela river is reported by
Gen. Butler. This is regarded in Lon
don as the most serious defeat in the
campaign in which they have found al
most nothing but defeat. The Beers
say that the British lost 1900 killed at
Spion kop. The London Times says
"the catastrophe is almost without pre-
cedent in II military history, and, in
deed. without parallel except the sur
render of Yorktown.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-01
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
Died of Paralysis.

Miss Edith S. Utter, known profess
sionally as Edith Lemonte, and consid-
cred the most beautiful woman Wis
consin ever produced, died of paralysis
at her home in Trempealeau, where she
was born 30 years ago. She possessed a
fine soprano voice, and travelled in this
country an6 Europe in burlesque and
light opera until two years ago, when
stricken with paralysis. She was for
years n of the most popular figures
on the burlesque stage.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-01
A Terrible Death.

ST. Cloud, Mimi, Jan. 26.-Frederick
A. Lempke, who has conducted Chris
tian Science parlors in ST. Cloud for
some time, met a horrible death at the
home Of j. X. Orton, in East ST. Cloud,
Thursday afternoon. 1t is supposed he
deliberately placed his head in a heat
ing stove, for when found he was in
this position, his head and shoulders
burned 10 a crisp. A letter was found
in which he said be had been unable TO
concentrate his thoughts for some time,
and it is believed TO be a clear case Of
Snicida
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-01
Chinese Emperor Dead.

Moscow, Jan. 29.-The Chinese lega-
ton at St. Petersburg has received by
cable official notice that Emperor
Kuang-Hsu is dead and that his body
is now lying in state. The ceremonial
of the state funeral is fixed for Thurs
day and the new heir to the throne
will be proclaimed emperor at Peking
February 5 under the name Chick
Manga. 1t is still strongly rumored,
according TO dispatches received from
various Chinese cities, that Emperor
Kuang-Hsu, having been compelled to
abdicate, committed suicide.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-01
NEEDED IN HIS BUSINESS.
Papa Made Their Young Hearts Glad
Just to Get His Money
Back.

I've decided" saio the dignifed old man,
Ito let you have that young Briteley after
all, II You are positive that you can't be
ooh, father!" the beautiful girl cried,
you don't know 10Y happy you have made
me. Now | can see the gates Of paradise
opening. Dear, dear, good, old papa! Let
me kiss you for those sweet words. Oh, [
can hardly wait to fly to him and tell him
the glorious news. He will be so glad! We
shall all be so happy now. 1t seems Utmost
like a lovely dream. ! can hardly believe
that | am awake. But tell me what has
made YOU change your mind? Yesterday
when | tried to plead for him you said you
would never permit us TO see each osner
again. All, if you had known how those
words bruised my heart! What has hap
pened, father, to make you relent?"
He kissed her fondly, and then with tears
in his eyes, replied:
Il sat in a little game of poker where
he happened to have a hand last night, and
if we don't get that money back in the fam.
lily some way my business is going to suffer"
Chicago Times-Herald.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-01
Calls an Election in Utah.

Salt Lake City, Utah, Jan. 90. = In
compliance with The revised statutes
of the state of Utah. Gov. Wells has is
sued a proclamation calling an cleo
ton 10 he held on Monday. April 2. for
the purpose Of electing a representa-
tive in The Forty-sixth congress to fill
the vacancy now existing because Of
the exclusion of Roberts.