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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-13
KilIing Near Greenville.

GREENvILLE, s. O., Nov. 12.--Ned
Parks, negro, was shot through the
heart and instantly killed by Miles
Cureton in the Dark Corner. Warrants
were out for Cureton for running a
blind tiger, and he took refuge at Parks
cabin, where, it is alleged, he stole some
clothing. When accused of the theft
Cureton shot Parks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-13
Head Crushed with a Rock

SAVANNAH, Nov. -. - Constantine
Skiddis, Greek fruit dealer, at Mills
and Bay streets, was killed by an 49,
year-old negro boy, known as "Pud-
ding" The boy had asked credit for
some apples and on being refused threat.
ened to get even with Skiddis, He re.
turned, and slipping UP behind the
Greek, struck him on the head with a
rock, crushing his skull. The Greek
died in a short time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-13
WORLDS Record Broken

Los ANGELES. Nov. 12.-At the open.
ing of the Velodrone indoor bicycle
track, the worlds 15-mile motor paced
record was beaten by Johnny Nelson,
who defeated H. r. Stone OF Denver In
match race, his time being 25:49 Id.
Nelson's fastest mile was made IN 1884,
breaking the track record. Gus Law.
son of Buffalo won the mile professional
handicap from scratch in 1:341S.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-13
To Eight the Tariff.

BERLIN, Nov. 12.-About 300 repre-.
sentatives of industry, commerce and
finance from all parts of the empire or.
ganized an association yesterday, the
object of which is to urge the mainten-
ance of the present German customs
policy and to combat the Agrarian agi-
tation for a prohibitive tariff.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-13
Further Trouble Averted.

Fort WORTH, Tex, Nov 12.-FurtheI
serious conflicts between the warning
factions in Grimes county over the cleo
ton muddle have been averted. Sheriff
Scott and party have been escorted out
of the county by the state militia, and
are now in Houston. As result of the
recent conflict three men have been
killed. No further trouble is expected,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-13
KILLING at a 10. smpncr.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Nov. 12.-Thom-
as Rifels, negro, was shot ana killed
at negro hot supper. 1t appears that
35 or 40 negroes were congregated at the
supper when general melee took place.
Three shots were fired, but by whom
could not be ascertained. All the ne,
groes fed precipitately, except four OF
five, when the shooting began. Rifels
staggered from the house and died with.
out sDeakinQ
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-13
BoERs COMPLETELY ROUTED
Surprised by the British Who Inflicted
Heavy Losses.

surprised Dy the brlClSn VINO Anulcleu
Heavy Losses.
LONDON, Nov. 1S.-The war office has
received the following from Lord Rob.
erts, dated Johannesburg, Nov. 10:
"Methuen surprised Commandments
Snyman and Vermass, near Lichten.
burg, yesterday. Three dead bodies
were found and 80 prisoners and sew.
eral wagons were captured.
"Kelly- Kenny reports that Major
Macintosh of the Seaforth Highland.
ers occupied Philippoh Nov. s. The
Beers fed in all directions. Three
wounded were brought to our hospital
Surgeon Hartley and seven men were
wounded.
"Littleton reports that Kitchener sur.
prised the Beers during the night OF
Nov ~
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-13
May Cancel ReiR's License.

LONDON, Nov. 12-In view of the 10
cal stewards of Liverpool having sum-
moned Wishard, the trainer, and Lester
Reiff, the jockey, for an explanation OF
the Dorcaster riding of Richard Croker's
horse, The Scotchman II, it is regarded
in racing circles as likely that Reiff's
license will be cancelled. Lord Durham
accuses Reiff of quilting"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-13
RUSSIA DENIES THE CHARGE
Is Not at War With China and. Has
Annexed No Territory.

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 12.-The story
of General Linevitch having notified
the consuls at Tien- Tsin of the annexa
alton of land opposite the British and
German concessions is false. 1t is off
cially stated that Russia is not at wal
with China and that there can be No
question of annexing territory which is
against all Russian ideas.
1t is true that certain railroads had
been damaged and that Russia had re.
paired and held them until a statement
of the expense of repairs had been made
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-13
ANGLo-AMERIcAN ALLIANCE
1t Is Not Regarded as Dangerous to
the Worlds Peace.

the Worlds Peace.
ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 10. - The
Northern Courier, journal with radi.
cal tendencies, commenting on the re.
suit of the election in the United States,
expresses the opinion that the fact that
President McKinley's reelection did
not cause uneasiness abroad is sufficient
proof that America remains peace loving
in spite of Imperialism, and that the
world understands this.
The Anglo American alliance, the pa
per says, would not endanger universal
peace since, after America, England is
the most peaceful state in the world.
And it thinks that England's numerous
small wars i'll Africa and India and the
Transvaal war do not disprove this
statement 1t was not desire for ter
ritorial ACKNOWLEDGEMENT that caused the
Indian war, but the exposed condition
of the English frontier which Russia
threatened
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-13
Wintering In Siberia.

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 12. - Baron
Tolls Palores expedition, under the
auspices of the Impecial Academy OF
Science, is wintering in the Karak sea
on the northeastern coast of Siberia. II
will send an expedition to the Taymay.
seik peninsula, next spring, to establish
an observation station.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-13
Improvement Of southern Rivers

CHATTANOOGA, Nov. s12. - Presidents
Newell Sanders of the Tennessee River
Improvement association has called q
meeting of the association at Sheffield,
Ala, Nov. 20, to take steps looking ia
the advancement of the work on the
rivers and to push the appropriation for
the further improvement OF the water
xuav
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-13
Enormous Increase of Crime.

CHICAGO, Nov. 10 -According to the
annual departmental estimates and re-
port of State Superintendent John Sloan
of the House 81, Correction, crimes com
mitted by boys qnder the criminal age
have increased 80 per cent in the !, iass
year i'll ChicagAss superintendent Sloan
advances no reasons &C. account ZOE shn
enormous increase.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-13

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. lathe exhi.
bition of Verestiechagin's pictures just
opened at Odessa includes several new
works, among which is an categorical
painting portraying the Transvaal war.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-13
BULLET PIERCED THE HEART
But Annie Norton Is In a Fair Way
to Recover.

CHATTANOOGA, Nov. 12.-Annie Nor.
ton, who shot herself in the breast
few days ago and it was thought at the
time that she could not live, is in faiI
way to recover.
The city physician, DR.. Shoff, who
had charge of the case, stated that he
carefully probed the wound and that
the bullet penetrated the heart, going
through it. He gives this as one Of the
very few cases of survival after bullet
wound through that vital organ.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-13
NO. 176.

The best material only is what we in
sist on in buying our shoes. This
guarantee comes to us from the manu-
facturer and we pass it along to our
customers. Our shoes fit well, and
wear as we'll as they fit. We carry all
the newest styles in footwear for man.
woman and child. Most merchants
are just out of what you are looking
for at this season of the year. We
always have all kinds in all sizes. We
never allow any particular line to get
low. That's why there is no chance Tor
disappointment.
.ScbZGn1perf Shoe Co,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-13
snh1au at NIontivideo.

MoNT1vIDEo, Nov. lathe United
States cruiser Chicago has arrived here
from Rio Janerio flying the flag Of Real
Admiral Echley.,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-13

/ desire to sell my meat market, sit
uated on Forsyth street, opposite j. r.
Hudson's Drugstore, including fix
lures and building. Will sell cheap
for cash. Possession given Jan. LIST. r..
N. Allen, or w. w. Dykes Jr.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-13

The above are only a few brands OF the
many we carry in stock. Send for catalogue.
Whiskey, Peach and Apple Brandies, etc.,
sold equally as low, from 81 ,25 gallon upa
wards.
We make speciality of the jug trade and
prompt attention. Special Inducements of
fereds
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-13
ROck=a=Bye Baby

These are sweet words, but how much
pain and suffering they used to mean. IT'S
different now. Since Mothers Friend has
become known expectant mothers have
been spared much of the anguish of child
birth. Mothers Friend is liniment to be
applied externally. 1t is rubbed thoroughly
into the muscles of the abdomen. 1t gives
elasticity and strength, and when the final
great strain comes they respond quickly and
easily without pain. Mothers Friend is
never taken internally. Internal remedies
at this time do more harm than good. If
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-13
Good Farm For Sale.

I offer for sale 100 or $50 acres good
isve1 claw claw founda ss has fine spring
water and plenty timber. A very de-
sirable place. See me, or address me at
Americas, GA.
G. II. SEIG.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-13
Here is Littleness of Price and
Bigness of Value for You.

In order to make this the biggest and best No
rnrober in the history Of our business, we have
Given HIGH PRICES VACATION the remainder of
this mouth.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-13
AT The COUNTRY HOME

Graphophones are particularly adapted
to out-of-dcor use, and are, therefore,
specially available for lawn parties and
all out door gatherings at the summer
home. Wien the atmosphere is sitting
indoors and the energy is lacking with
which to entertain family and friends,
the Graphophone stands ready and
willing to delight and cheer with its
melody, story and song. 1t will be the
iolIiest member of the jolliest party,
sing rag-time coon songs in inimitable
fashion, tell the most clever and side
splitting hay-seed stories, or entertain
with the latest march or familiar oper-
attic selection. A big stock of GRAPHIC
phones and Graphophone records kept
in stock to select from.
We are headquarters for Bicycles and
Bicycle Sundries. Kodaks and Kodak
supplies, Talking Machines and sup
PLIES.
Reoairs made on Bicycles, Kodaks
and Talking Machines.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-13

We have them from So 90 to $4,000.
There is more real enjoyment in a
Graphophone than any instrument in
tho world. You can have at your bid
ding an unseen host of musicians ready
to delight with exquisite melody.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-13
FOUR FULL-.QUARTSs OFsETHIS FINE
OLD PURE RYE.
$3.50, PRRRzsS

We snip on approval in plain, sealed boxes,
with no marks to indicate contents. When
you receive 1t and test 1t, If 1t not satisfAc.
tory, return it at our expense and we will re-
turn your $3.50. We guarantee this brand to
be eight years old. Eight bottles for Sc so,
express prepaid; II bottles for $3.50 express
prepaid gallon jug, express pre- paid, $500;
2 gallon Jug, express prepaid $3.50 NO
charges for boxing.
We handle all the leading brands of Rye
and Bourbon Whistles in the market, and
will save you 80 per cent. on YOUR purchases.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-13

woman is supplied with this splendid lini-
ment she need never fear rising or swelling
breasts, morning sickness, or any of the
discomforts which usually accompany preg-
nancy.
The proprietor of large hotel in Tampa,
Fla, writes: "My wife had an awful time
with her first child. During her second
pregnancy, Mothers Friend was used and
the baby was born easily before the doctor
arrived. It's certainly great.
Get Mothers Friend at the
drug store. 81 per bottle.
THE BRADFIELD REGULATOR Co.'S
Atlanta, Ga.
Write for our free illustrated book. Before Baby
e Bprn.%
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-07-14

gne house. and rhere was the sounc on '
hurriedly shut doors I started up.
not knowing what 20 90. jlewellyn
rose and with n Wild look in his eyes
said 20 me. quietly:
:" Go: I have killed her"
II tried 20 get nearer 20 him. for
thought he would fail. but he only
held me back and pointed 10 the door.
repeating; Go; I have Killed her.
Il stumbled upstairs. got my hag
and was down again without seeing
anyone or hearing any other sound IN
the house. For days the suspense was
terrible 20 me.
1T was impossible 70 leave Boston
without being sure OF the facts.
wrote a note 20 DR.. Bogardus. but re.
ceived no answer. was overwhelmed
With the thought of the possible share
NAV have had IN the story Of these
two lives.
"a week passed. and tho longed-for
information came.
They were both buried az mid
night Dr.. Bogsrdus wrote. Tie
reached her only in time 70 take her in
his arms and catch her last breath.
. EnI Nf>t AHe N4FNt tN ~iA 40 ~ t"'
ever knew. She looked AZ him and
: for one moment there flashed into the
beautiful ewes the glorious light of res-
son like the path of a falling star.
/ 'Iacwellvn. she whispered. and was
1 gone, Tie looked wildly az me. thsu
.hrcw himself rcross the stiil body
II was the feeble flame dying ont with
the exhausted candle.
eel never knew more than this. Or
BoCarius Inherited the wealth of th'
broken-hcarted man. bur he a.so died
few months ago. and thc house or
Beacon street was destroyed hy pro
vision % LleweIyn's Will.
As Col. D'Arcy said the last words
there was only n heap % grav ashe'
on the hearth. and we said good night
without another word.-N. Y. ilerp7d q
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-07-14
Henley & Phillips,
INSURANCE.

We desire TO thank our GUS
toners for theirlibreral pat
rOnage I'm the past. And TO
assure them that we are pre-
pared to handle any Insur-
ance they may desire. wheth-
er Life. Fire, Accident, In
demnity, Burglary, Plate
Glass or any other. We rep
resent only first-class COM
panies.
PENINSULA BANK BUILDING,
williamsburg, We.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-07-14
PROFESSIONAL CApDS.

DR.. w. p. HOY,
williamsburg. Va.
OFFICE HOURS:
Every day. = 60 lO "a. n.
Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday
nights. = to Top. m.
Can be found over L. Hcnlcv's Drug
store day or night. VIII answer calls at
any hour.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-03-01

The NATIONAL MAGAZINE, pub
lished at 81 Bedford street, Mass.
sends the Banner the issues for
January and February, which
contain the first articles written
by A. w. Tarbell and Hugh Mac
Queen on the Transvaal war, the
latter being in the ,Boer army
Napoleon and the Louisiana
Purchase - in the January num-
Der, and jefferson and the Dark
Days Of 1914" introduce illus
trations Of many of the great
treaties of the United States,
never before published, and OF
the very greatest interest. Sub
scription, 81 . year; single copies,
ten cents.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-03-01

Trusts are enterprises of suff-
cient magnitude to maintain mo-
nopolies which owe their exist
ence either to legislation or to
underhand or to corrupt methods.
It is these against which the DEM
ocratic campaign should be di-
rected. In attacking them there
can be a logical and easy return
to the platform which elected
Samuel j. Tilden, and this time
there are ten reasons for q reve-
nue. tariff where there was one in
Tilden's time. Every trust is an
additional reason.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-03-01

A sawmill boiler explosion Sat-
urday at Pullman, Ark, killed
seven men.
The next National Democratic
Nominating Convention will be
held in Kansas City on July 4.
Dan Rice, the veteran clown
and circus owner, died at Long
Branch, N. j., February %.
A severe snowstorm ragged in
Northern Ohio Sunday. The
temperature fell to IA degrees be-
low zero.
At mountaineers' ball in East
Kentucky two men were killed
and two men and two women
wounded.
Three soldiers of q Massachu-
sets regiment were captured and
tortured to death by Filipinos at
Balinay, Luzon.
Price, McC ormick & Co. Satur-
day bought 49, 900 bales of cotton
at Houston at 8 cents. Over
81, 0O0, 900 cash was involved.
The Illinois Central Railroad
will establish an agency in Port
land, Oregon, for the purpose of
handling cotton shipments to the
Orient.
ALouisville and Nashville train
ran into an open switch near
Flomaton, Ala, early Sunday
morning. One fireman was killed
and an engineer and fireman
scalded.
DR.. Pearson, the Chicago phi
lanthrophist who has given S2,-
500, 600 to education and charities,
will deed away the remainder of
his estate, 81, 500, 600, being his
own executor and accepting an
annuity for himself and wife.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-03-01

Tho Republican party will
stand by the trusts in the CAM
paign Of this year. The principal
administration papers are now
practically defending trusts. One
OF the remedies for abolishing
TRUSTS, and without which other
remedies would be of no avail, is
tho abolition Of high protective
tariff duties. This could not be
entertained for . moment by any
Mckinley man. The idea of hav-
ing Mckinley and high tariff sep
arated is cruel in the extreme.
Ono i : necessity Of the other.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-03-01
State News.

A Lodge of Odd Fellows was
organized at Gueydan on Feb. 81.
The Court records of Natchito-
ches parish date back as far as
1870,
Two stores and q hotel were
burned at Orange, near Leesville,
last Thursday night.
Contracts have been signed for
the building of 1--WE new dwelling
houses in South Crowley.
There were ten couples mar
tried at the Catholic Church at
Abbeville on Wednesday evening
Of last week.
A paper plant will be erected
this year by the Baton Rouge
Sugar Refinery and paper will be
made from bagasse.
An election on prohibition has
been ordered by the Police Jury
for Avoyelles parish to takeplace
April 8. A Marksville special to
the New Orleans Times Democrat
says: There is q strong prohibi-
ton sentiment in the parish and il
is generally thought that the
parish will go dry. The absence
of liquor from some parts of the
parish has been so fruitful of good
in the past year that it is the de-
sign to have prohibition all over
the parish.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-03-01
Plain Dealing Dots.

Your correspondent has been
wading water in the flats of ward
four for several days. There are
a few cases of pneumonia in that
section.
Mrs. Ella Crawford, wife Of Mr..
T. r. Crawford, died at her home
six miles east of Plain Dealing, on
Thursday, the 18th ult.
Mr.. G. w. Jones is building an
other store house in Plain Deal
ing.
Mr.. N. w. Sentell is hauling
lumber from his mill near Collins
burg to the railroad, and shipping
to Western markets. All the mills
along the Cotton Belt seem to be
doing q good business. They
have large yards OF lumber, are
shipping daily and are realizing
good prices.
While our concert was in prog
ress Friday night, the fire bell
summonsed all hands and the
cook to Plain Dealings first fire.
It was found to be q small cottage
belonging to Mrs. NJ. B. Curry,
and occupied by negroes. The
flames had gotten such Roadway
that it was impossible to extin-
! guish them before the building
was consumed. BY efficient work
on the part of all the !" boys -
between ten and sixty-five years
old-it was kept from spreading.
However, the residence occupied
by Mr.. Joe Warren had to be
blanketed and kept deluged with
water to save it.
We noticed that some of our
Benton friends attended the con-
cert.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-03-01

Mr.. A. G. McMeans, editor of
the Appeal, died at Bastrop on
the 10th ultimo. He was an able
writer and a good man, highly
esteemed throughout the State.
Mr.. McMeans was q son-in-law
of Rev. ]. NJ. Brown, pastor of
the Methodist church at this place.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-03-01

The South Is building up an all
round, symmetrical cotton trade.
e will in due time make its full
share Of fine goods. It's knitting
interest is very rapidly develop
ing. Within ten years Southern
mills win take . full half Of the
cotton 10 be spun on this CONT
nent and it will rival New Eng
land in I'll fine goods lines by or
before the middle Of the twentieth
oantury.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-03-01
REAL ESTATE AGENT.

During my twelve years experience in
made great many sales. My facilities
for selling property at this time are bet
ter than they have ever been. / have
correspondents in the North and West
who come in contact with parties wish
ing to make purchases. prefer to han
die large tracts Of timbered lands, hut
can also give attention to good farm
lands. Should you need my services
address me w. G. PERRIN,
lis Texas Street, Shreveport, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-03-01
" They Say"

Have you heard of tho terrible family
They.
And the dreadful, venomous things they say :!
Why, half the gossip under the sun,
If you trace it back, you will find begun
In that wretched House of " They"
A numerous family, 80 ann told,
For its genealogical tree is old;
For ever since Adam and Eve began
To build up the curious race Of man
Has existed the House Of They"
Gossip-mongers and spreaders of lies,
Horr1d people whom all despiaes
And yet the best of us, now and then,
Repeat queer tales about women and men,
Aud quote the House of " They"
They live ike lords and never labor,
A "They's" one task is TO watch his neighboY
And tell his business and private affairs.
To the world at large they are sowcrs Of
tares-
These folks in the House of They"
It is wholly useless to follow 8. They"
With whip or gun, for he slips away
And inte his house. where you cannot go.
It is locked aud bolted and guarded 60
This horrible House ot "They."
Though you cannot get in, they get ont,
And spread their villainous tales about.
Of all the rascals under tho SUI
Who have come to punishment, never one
Belonged to the House of They
ELLA WHEELER WILCOX
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-03-01
EsTRAYED,

Iron my place, near Midway, on the
y nth day Of Febreary, one Mouse
Colored Mare Mule, about years old,
about Is or Is X hands high, dark name
and tail and dark stripes on weathers,
hair rubbed off of sides by traces; was
worked last year in Bossier Point. Lib
eral reward will be paid for any Informal
ton leading to the recovery of said mule.
Address me at Midway, La.
Ct FRANK MCCONNELL.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-03-01

WI Ting Fang, Chinese Minis
ter, in 9 speech at Philadelphia
last Thursday declared in favor
of the s'Monroe Doctrine" for
Asia.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-03-01
The Sheltering Arms.

Tho work that il ever sweetest-the work on
the heart enrolled,
IL the work that's done for the little one-for
the friendlcss Of the fold.
The work that goes on in incense to the smil.
ing heavens above
Where tho little ones are folded in tho Shell
tering Arms Of Love.
FRANK L. STANTON.