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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-29

bales of American cotton last season.
Perhaps / may not be able to make it
that much when I finish investigating
the matter, but, as the tendency of this
gentleman mind is to estimate as con-
servatiyely on the consumption of cot
ton as he estimates literally on its pro-
duction, it would probably be safe to
assume last seasons consumption of
American cotton as Il, 900, 600 to Ii, 200,-
900 bales. 1t would doubtless have been
more had there been a larger supply.
During the season there has been an
addition of about 1900 900 spindles to
the European and American mills
Neill thinks the consumption of Ameri-
can cotton during the season will be
only 10000, 900 bales, while he estimates
that the American crop now coming in
will not exceed $3.50, 00O bales, or not
enough for the worlds requirements by
at least 300, 900 bales. The consumption
of 100000 bales was reached when
the spindles were several millions less
than now.
Troubles In China.
at is undoubtedly true that the
troubles in China, if prolonged, will de-
prive the void OF her markets, which
have recently taken the equivalent of
about 1000, 600 bales per aunum. It is
also true that the end of the war in
South Africa (now practically over will
soon open up that territory to commerce,
and the assurance now of fair crops Of
cereals and cotton in India will cause a
greatly improved demand for cotton
manufactures from that country. Should
the Chinese difficulties be satisfactorily
adjusted, it is probable that trade with
that country would be largely increased.
"Ihe season may really prove to be
very active one for cotton manufactures,
when it is remembered that,
as rule, great prosperity has prevailed
the past year throughout Europe and
the United States, and that the same
conditions exist now. Wages are fairly
good, and but few people are unem-
ployed. Home trade is therefore good.
1t would not be wise to make an estl-
mate Of the cotton crop at this time, or
to give serious consideration to the estl-
mates of others. The weather condl-
tionS from now to Nov. % can increase
or diminish the yield by 20 per cent,
and, as an old friend in the cotton trade
used to say, There is nothing so uncer-
tain as the weather. not even women. -
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-29
DISASTROUS ATTACK
MADE ON THE FILIPIN0S
Captain and 81 Hen Are Gap
tured by the Enemy.
GEORGIANs AMONG THEM

Twenty-Ninth Volunteer Infantry Was
Recruited at Fort McPherson-Party
Under Captain Shields Were Killed,
Wounded and Made Prisoners.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29.-The war de-
partment has received the following
cablegram from General Macarthur,
dated Manila, Sept. 28:
"Sept. II Captain Devereax Shields
and 81 men of Company F, Twenty
ninth regiment, United States volunteer
infantry, and one hospital corps man,
left Santa Cruz, Martinique, on the gun
boat Vallabos for Torrijos, intending to
return overland to Santa Cruz. Ihave
heard nothing since from Shields. There
is scarcely any doubt that the eut1re
party was captured with many killed or
wounded, Shields among the latter.
The information was sent by letter from
the commanding officer at Poag, dated
Sept. 20 and received Sept. "a, consisted
of rumors through natives. The York
town and two gunboats, George 5. An
derson colonel of the Thirty eighth
volunteer Infantry and two companies
of the Thirty eighth volunteer infantry
was sent to Martinique Immediately.
Anderson confirms the first report as to
the capture, but was unable, Sept. 81,
to give details. of the present where
abouts of Shields and his party or the
names of the killed and wounded. This
information will probably be available
soon. Anderson has orders to commence
operations Immediately and move re-
lentlessly until Shields and his party is
rescued.
"All troops are expected soon. The
Logan will be sent to Martinique, il
necessary, to clear up the situation. F"
Recruited at Fort Mcpherson.
The Twenty-ninth infantry was re-
cruited at Fort Mcpherson, Ga.
Captain Shields was lieutenant colo
mel of the Second Mississippi during the
Spanish war. He was made captain in
the Twenty ninth infantry July 5, 1899.
He was a resident of Natchez, Miss,
where his wife now resides.
The scene of this latest reverse is q
small island, lying due south of the
southern coast of LuZon, and about 300
miles from Manila. Marinduque is
about "a miles in diameter and was gar
risoned by two small detachments of
United States troops. One of these was
at POag, on the west coast of the island,
and the other was at Santa Cruz, the
port on the north side. Captain Shields
appears to have started from Santa Cruz
ON a gunboat for Torrijos, small coast
port, and it is inferred that the boat, as
well as the body of troops under that
officer, has been captured, for the dis
patch makes no reference to her return.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-29

HAMBURG, Sept. 28.-A great fire is in
progress here and has already lasted
several hours. Hafensterasse. Phugks
g. Tielgens' warehouse and timberyard
has already been Quilted and the build
ings opposite are fiercely burning
Commissioner ItIUcnIe>s ILepuru.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 - Thomas
Richie, commissioner of immigration
of New York, has submitted his annual
report of the work done at the New
York station for the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1900. Tha5 year marks the
close of the first ten years offederal con
troll of immigration. The total number
of aliens arriving at the pat of New
York for the fiscal year was 400, $40.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-29
TWO LAWYERS HAVE A FIGHT
While One Fakes Off His Coat the
Other Pulls His Revolver.


BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Sept. 28.-George
Huddleston and D. J. Ponceler, two at
torneys Of this city, had a personal diff
Guilty on Twentieth street, which came
near resulting seriously.
1t grew out Of a dispute which oc-
CURED in Justice Crittenden's court
over the trial of a case of small import
Huddleston had accused Attorney Pom
celer with accusing him of unprofes-
sional conduct and had told Ponceler
that q statement which he made in
court was false.
The men were separated, but when
they met the quarrel was renewed, Hud-
dleston saying that it was good time
for them to settle their difference. Pom
celer pulled off his coat and got ready
for fisticuff While the men were still
preparing for their encounter, Huddle-
ston pulled pistol, whereupon Ponceler
declared i'll loud tones:
you've got a gun and I'm unarmed. "
It is said that Huddleston told Pom
celer to go and get a gun, when Pom
celer Remarked:
''You dirty coward, I've got a gun,
and ran his hand back to his hip pocket
At this juncture Huddleston pulled
his revolver and fired. A bystander
knocked the pistol up and Huddleston
was arrested and placed under bond of
81 900
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-29
YOUNG FARMER SHOT DOWN.
Bell Killed by Negro Whom He Had
Arrested.

ELBERToN, Ga, Sept. 28. = William
Branch, negro, shot and almost in
stantly killed George Bell, young
white man. Wednesday night Bell, in
company with Ed Mills, was returning
home from Elberton and met Branch on
the road with load of cotton they be-
heved he had stolen. Mills started to-
ward him, when Branch shot him in
the arm. Bell, with two other men,
apprehended Branch and started to
town. Suddenly Branch snatched Bells
gun from him and shot him twice, the
entire second load entering the right
lung, killing him almost instantly.
Branch broke away and was wounded
by G. H. McLanahan, but managed to
escape. Pursuit was Immediately be-
gun. Later the sheriff and posse went
in pursuit.
It is believed that if the pursuing
party catches up with the negro the
county will be saved considerable ex-
pense, as the murder has created con-
siderable Indignation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-29
Char1es A. Co1lier Dead.

ATLANTA, Sept. 28.-Former Mayor
Charles A. Collier, who accidentally
shot himself Wednesday night. is dead.
He died about o'clock this morning.
At first it was not thought the wound
would prove fatal, but at o'clock this
morning his condition changed for the
worse. A consultation of the attending
physicians showed that he was rapidly
sinking. Mr.. Collier was member Of
the Paris exposition commission and had
only returned to the city last Wednes-
day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-29
Sheriff Roane Shot.

FRANKLIN, N. O., Sept. 28.-Sheriff
O. T. Roane of Macon county was shot
by w. J. West. West fired four shots,
three of them taking effect. One ball
passed through the right wrist, one
The wounds are not serious. Roane
drew his pistol, but West getting the
first shot crippled his right wrist, his
pistol falling to the ground.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-29
WAS HELD UP AND ROBBED.
Georges Cook Stole His Money-Thief
Shot to Death.

Tucson, A. T., Sept. 28.-An old man
named Hiram George has reached here
from Mexico, where he claims he was
robbed of $4,000 in Mexican money and
wandered on the desert for IA days. He
says he was on his way to Galveston,
where his wife and several children
were lost in the flood He was travel
ing with Jim Murphey, his cook, who
held him up and robbed him.
Murphy was afterward caught by the
Mexican authorities and shot, and
George says his money and mules are at
Bachachua, Mex.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-29

SEATTLE, Wash. Sept 2S.-News has
been received here that Solomon City,
at the mouth Of Solomone river, was de-
vastated by the recent storm on the
coast of Alaska. ALI buildings were
either swept away by the waves or were
wrecked by the wind. The town had q
population Of 200, all of whom are desti.
ante and hornekass.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-29
EatnICoIIision at Dnrnnd.

DURANp, Mich, Sept. %. - A fast
train crashed into switch engine today
on the Detroit, Grand 4Iayen and Mil
waukee railroad here, killing Engineer
Thomas Hamlin of Beforehand Fireman
John Linden of Ionia. Samuel Beck, a
brakeman, was injured. Twenty four
oaded cars were burned and both en-
gines were demolished.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-29
Davenport Drug CO
WAS SHOT BY HIS PURsUERs
birmingham Negro Will Probably Die
of Ills Wounds.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Sept. 2S -Police-
man Mcdaniel attempted to arrest
Frank Matthews, negro, wanted ON
charge of burglary and grand larceny,
when Matthew fed. The officer started
after him and in the chase was joined
by about 20 white men. Members of
the party began shooting at the negro,
who after a long run disappeared.
Later he was found under house on
Twenty-fourth street and Tenth avenue
with a bullet wound in the hip. His in
Jury will probably prove fatal. Mat
thew claims that the officer shot him,
but Mcdaniel claims that he did not fire
a shot and that the negro must have
been wounded by one of the citizens
who Joined i'll the chase.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-29
FRANKS HELD FOR PERJURY.
Former Member OF the North Carolina
Legislature Indicted.

RALEIGH, Sept. 2S.-The grand jury
has returned a true bill against ex- State
Senator J. A. Franks of Swain county
for perjury. The case is a sensational
one. Franks is a Republican and was a
member of the state election board. Two
years ago man named George w. JUS
tice came here from Asheville as law
yer, stole a number of law books from
the courthouse and other buildings, and
was arrested on the charge of larceny.
Franks became his security, giving q
justified bond of $50, and swearing he
was worth that much in excess of all in
debtedness.
Justice fled the state and went to Ala
bama, FORGETTING his bail. An execution
sent to Swain county for the amount OF
Franks security was returned with the
statement that he was worth nothing.
Ali efforts to induce the authorities Of
Alabama to arrest Justice have failed
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-29
Disastrou, Wreck Near OGDEN.

OGDEN, Utah, Sept. ga disastrous
wreck occurred on the Southern Pacific
at Cartner Siding, near the Utah. Ne
vada line. Train No. 4, due to arrive at
Ogden at 6 o'clock last night, went into
the ditch and one person was killed and
Is others more or less injured.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-29
Murdered His Brother.

CHILMcorHE, o., Sept. 28.-David
Brooks was killed today by his brother,
Amos. The men had gone hunting
near the city and quarreled over a dog.
Amos seized the gun in David's hand
and fired. killing hum instantly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-29
To Build New Waterworks.

CHARLESTON, Sept 28.-The special
committee from the city council has de-
cided in favor of a new waterworks
plant. The water is to be brought here
from the Edisto river. The plant will
cost about 81, 800, 900 and will have ca
pacity of Z 100000 gallons daily.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-29
FIRED THROUGH A WINDOW.
McLananan and His Wife Wounded.
Former VIII Probably Die.

Former VIII Probably Die.
ELBERToN, Ga, Sept. % An IN
known party went to the window of the
bedroom Of George H. McLanahan, who
lives about 8 miles below Elberton, and
shot him and his wife as they were re-
firing. Mrs. McLanahan is not badly
hurt, but it is thought McLanahan's
wound is fatal AS McLanahan was
with George Bell when he was killed by
William Branch, it is thought probable
that the same person did tie work.
The attempted assassination has Gre
ated intense Indignation in the entire
community and large parties have gone
in search of the perpetrator of the crime.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-29
To Build a Trolley Line.

DURHAM, N. c., Sept. 28.-A move
ment is on foot to connect Durham and
Chapel Hill by trolley. A company is
to be organized to build the proposed
a1pcty.ic limo
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O. EXPRESS
$3.50, PREPAID.

We ship on approval In plain. sealed boxes,
with 10 marks to indicate contents. When
tory, return it at our expense and we will re.
turn your $3.50 We guarantee this brand tC
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charges for boxing.
We handle all the leading brands of Rye
and Bourbon Whistles in the market and
will save YOU so per cent. on your purchases
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-29

The above are only few brands OF the
many we carry in stock. Send for catalogue.
All other goods by the gallon, such as Corn
sold equally as low, from s125 gallon up
wards.
We make a speciality of the jug trade and
all orders by mail or telegraph will have our
fered
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-29

Twenty-Ninth Volunteer Infantry Was
Recruited at Fort 1IcPherson-Party
Under Captain Shields Were Killed,
Wounded and Made Prisoners.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-11-16
House for a Tall Girl.

Miss Ella Ewing. the Missouri
tall girl, lives on farm near CORN.
Mo-, which she has purchased with
her earn ngs. She planned the
no. 80 aud IL Is designed especially
for person who is 8 feet and 4
inches in height. and Miss Ewing is
just that tall. The doors are I'M
usually high, and Mss Ewing has
the satisfaction of living IN a home
In which she does not have to stoop
in passing from room To room.
The Missouri giantess is a home
body. She Is dutIful daughter,
and was very proud and happy when
she was able to make comfortable
home for her parents She has
travelled in circuses for years, aud
has now settled down on farm to
get something of tho real good of
of living.-St. Louis Republic.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-11-16
.'OUR BOB'S" VIEWS.
He Has Word or Two to Say on
Democracys Future.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 10 Eek.
Gov. Taylor, in an interview to-day.
said:
Il came all the way from the West
to cast my vote for tn 10 fearless leader
and advocate of the peoples rights,
Mr. Bryan. As Democrat did my
part for the DE- mocratic ticket. The
American people have spoken and
say that the present Administration
, shall coatinue, and / will stand by
it with the loyalty of any Democrat
and citiZ n who stands by the Gov
eminent wbether or not his party is
in power.
But, speaking Of reorganization
none is needed. The Democratic
party is to-day the party of the pro-
pie; the party founded by Jefferson
! and maintained by Jackson and
other Democrats whose names are
lmperishable. What the Democrats
of the country should do is to wait;
wait until election talk has practi-
cally oied out. Then the men who
should talk of reorganization, if srcb
should then be found nect ssary, are
the men who have stood by the
party in the hour Of peril an0 have
fought its battles where the fight
was the thickest. see men who left
the party four years ago are talking
about reorganization. Over Z 900
900 people have saIo that the Demo-
cratic party please them. Few said
it did not. The majority Will not
surrender to the minority. 1t should
be left to true Democrats who have
made these two great fights to shape
the policy of the party, no matter
what is done with Tree silver or the
Philippine question.
"You can put me down for good,
old-fashioned Democracy as handed
down to us and as being in line with
what the party wants.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-11-16
FUTURE OF DEMOCRACY.
Carmack Gives His Opinion on
Dickinson's Plan.

Tn an interview in Memphis, Con.
gresham E. w. Carmack said:
"The Democratic party must stand
for the principles of the repub ic
against Imperialism aud militarIsm,
for democracy against plutocracy ,
for competition against monopoly,
for the rights of the people against
the insolent aggressions Of concen-
trated wealth.
1T must resist to the last the
effort to barter the pure principles of
our government for the plumber OF
distant provinces. 1t must be the
great conservative force of the coun-
try the foe alike to socialism and
rlutocracy. The party which stands
for these things will surely grow
and strengthen If the republic Is to
endure and if free government is
TO perrin on this continent, there is
10 reason why the mocratic party
should survive.
There is no reason why the
Democrats hould despair. The R :
publican party was greater wreck
after the election Of 1892, yet it took
possession of the Government four
years later. | believe there is as
much vitality IN the love of liberty
as there is in the lust for power"
Mr. Carmack was shown the re-
ported STATE ment'from Don M. Dick
would soon be held in New Y 1rk for
the purpose If reorganlziDg the
Democratic party. Referring to this
he said:
ANY movement for the reor
ga, ization of the Democratic party
that would include Don M Dick. n
son as a Democrat would be very
amusing to every other Democrat in
the United States. He has for s me
y eaI7 past bt Ell an open and avowed
Republican, and the fact that ne has
'ourd himself persona non grata in
the Republican party is not sutfici MT
10 commend him 10 honest Demo
crst4 Ii he should get back into
the Democratic party he would nor
hesitate at any time to set 1t on IRE
to Y An egg for breakfast.
"eune years ago a meeting was
called in the city of Washington to-
the purposs of breaking up and lie
organizing the Democratic party.
Old Allen G. Thurman was invited
to the meeting. He heard all that
w a said, then looking around the
little room, he said that he did no
believe the Democratic party could
10 destroyed in so small a room.
Don Dickinson and fellows of hi
e'rire will get a similar answer to
their scheme.
IL Is earnestly TO be hoped that
all Democrats who oppose the con-
spuacy to revolutionize this repub-
lie Will find some way of getting to-
gether, but it Is just as earnestly 10
he hoped that creatures of the Dick
i's"n stripe will stay where they be-
long"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-11-16
Rules of Three.

Three things to govern-Temper,
tongue aud conduct.
Three things TO love-COurage,
gentleness and affection.
Three things TO hate-Cruelry,
arrogance and ingTatitude.
Three things 80 delight in-Frank-
ness. freedom and beauty.
Three things to- wish foT-Health,
friends and a cheerful spirit.
Three things to avoid-Idleness
loquscity aud flippant testing.
Three things to fight for-Honor,
country and home.
Three things to admire-Intsl-
lectual power, dignity and graceful
ness.
Three things to think about-Lif,,
eeath and eternity.-ILdisnapJlis
Press.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-11-16
EDITOR GRIFFIN DEAD.
Passes away at His Home in Union

UNION CITY, Tenn, Nov. 9.-W.
II. Griffin, editor and proprietor of
the Oblon Democrat, died at 8
O'clock last night at his residence ia
this city of consumption, with which
he had Deen affi ,cted alb ,ut a year.
He visited various health resorts,
spending the summer at AshevIlle,
n. c., but all In vaiu, for he cou-
tInued TO grow worse until the end.
Mr.. Griffin wbs one OF the best
known KuIghts of Pythians and
newspaper men IN this section, and
81, o nigh IN the esteem of ali who
knew HIM. He was Past Grand
Chancellor anu Supreme Repre-
sen alive of the Knights of PythIas |;
member of the Golden Cross and "a
prominent Mason. He was deacon
IN the Baptist Churcn and Sunday.
school superintendent. In connec-
ton with Maj. w. e. Tatom, he
began the publication of the Obiun
Democrat la 1885, and a few years
ago purchases the Interest of his
partner. He was "A member OF the
electoral college in 1892 aud in 1896
was President of the State Press
Association.
Mr.. Griffith was Al years of age
and leaves wife aud seven chIl-
dren, three boys and four girls, well
provided for. The interment will
be in East View Cemetery and ser.
vices at the church.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-11-16

that his acc cunts were all right, and
1t was atthat time thought he had
gone to New York with certain
woman, but she turned up later,
allaJing this suspicion.
Lea has vile and five children,
while Brady also has large family
Tonight J h. Connor, OF the firm #
Brady & COpror, said he knew moth
ing whatever of the speculation of
his partner. Brady confessts to his
guilt, and it is said to night re will
submit his case and ask mercy of he
court. The peDalty is from five to
ten years.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-11-16
ProspectIve Pie for Brock.

NASHVILLE, TENN, Nov. 1l-lt is
given out here on what is deemed
reliable authority that Hoa. Lee
Brock, present Assistant District
Attorney, will be an applicant for
District Attorney. aud that he
stands fair chance of getting
The plum. A. M. Tillmau is the
present District Attorney. Brock
~ strong Evans man, but did
most Of the work of managing the
State campaign for his party.