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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-24
Scbztmperf Shoe Co,
ENORMOUS INCREASE
IN COTTON VALUES
South's Crop Is Worth About
$5OO,OOO,OOO.
NET GAIN OF 5000, 900, 600

Southern Mills Will Handle / ,75O, 900
Bales-Cost of Manufacture Will Be
About $50, 900, 900, Leaving Net
Profit of $50, 900, 900.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 23-The south's
cotton crop this year will be worth from
$3.50, 900, 900 to $500, 700, 900 against an
average of $500, 900, O0D of late years, an
increase of from $3.50, 900, 900 to $780,
900, O00 Including the seed. the value
of the cotton crop will exceed $500, O00,-
900.
Southern mills will consume probably
1850, 900 bales, against 100000 bales
last year, says The Manufacturers Re-
cord This cotton, which will cost south
ern mills about $75 900, 900 to $50, 0OO,-
600, will, in its manufactured shape, be
worth more than 1925, 900, 900, thus add
$3.50, 900, GOD in the process of manufac-
ture. To this add an estimate of $780,
600, 900 as the value of cottonseed Oil,
hulls, etc., and it is found that the cot
ton crop will this year yield to the south
the following;
Cotton and seed, $500, 600, 900; value
of cotton manufactured in the south,
$50, 900, 900; value of oil and hulls,
cake, etc., for feeding, 500, 000, 900,
making grand total of $3.50, 600, 900.
This is one of the many stories-this
one being worth $3.50, 900, forming
the foundations for the south's business
structure.
This addition to the wealth of the
south, while primarily adding to the
comfort of the cotton growers, will un-
doubtedly find its way directly and in-
directly into the channels of manufac-
turing, which will still further con-
tribute to southern prosperity.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-24
THE GRAND DUCHESS HELEN
Her BetrOthaI to Prince Louis NapO-
leon Bonaparte Announced.


leon Bonaparte Announced.
ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 23-The be-
trothal of prince Louis Napoleon Bona
parte to Grand Duchess Helen, daugh-
ter of the Grand Duke Vladimir is Of
ficially announced. 1t cannot fail to
strengthen the Bonapartist cause in
France and correspondingly weaken the
republican government.
Prince Louis, who has been serving
for Is years in the Russian army, is a
general of cavalry, at the head of the
crack regiment of the czarina's lancers
of the guard. He has all along been
treated at the court as a member of the
Russian imperial family circle and en-
Joys in particular degree the friend.
ship of the err.
Grand Duchess Helen two years ago
created a sensation by jilting the heir to
the throne of Baden on the eve of the
appointed day for the wedding, and
was credited with an infatuation
for her cousin, Grand Duke Michael,
younger brother and heir to the czar.
Inasmuch as the orthodox Russian
church strictly prohibits marriages be-
tween first cousins, the duchess has
now apparently made up her mind that
the next best thing is to become a pos
sible empress of the French.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-24
DISCUSS CHINESE AFFAIRS.
Ambassador White Confers With the
German Foreign Secretary.

German Foreign Secretary.
BERLIN, Nov. 23.-United States Am.
bassador White has had private inter.
view with Baron Richtholen, secretary
of foreign affairs. 1t is understood the
interview took place as the result of in
structions cabled from Washington and
that a somewhat lengthy discussion be.
tween the AMBASSADOR and secretary had
reference entirely to the ideas of the
United States government regarding
the prosecution of the war in China and
the cooperation Of the United States
with Germany and the other European
powers regarding the conditions for
peace and practically the penalties to be
exacted and the indemnity to be secured.
1t is also understood that the most sat
isfactory and most friendly result was
reached and that it is calculated to put
at rest the disquieting rumors recently
circulated regarding exhibitions Of i'll
feeling toward Germany in the Ameri
can press, which it has been pretended
here were inspired from Washington.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-24
Lonsshoremen ON Strike.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Nov. 23.-Union
longshoremen at the Clyde docks, about
100 have gone on strike for more wages.
Non-union men are doing the work.
The strikers have been getting 20 and %
cents per hour and asked for % and 80
cents. Police We're sent to the dock as
a precautionary measure, but there has
been no trouble yet. The Clyde people
claim they are paying better wages than
other companies in the city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-24
NEGOTIATIONS MUST
Be BROUGHT TO CLOSE
Discussion of Preliminaries
Should Be Transferred.
MINISTERS HANDICAPPED

Chinese Affairs Should Be Given Over
to Plenipotentiaries With Full Pow
ers-Terms Agreed Upon Should BE
Submitted as Demand.
PEKING, Nov. %. -Competent indie.
pendent judges of the present critical
state of the negotiations are of opinion
that the consideration of all the peace
preliminaries should be transferred to
Washington or to an European capital
and be placed in the hands of plenipo-
tentiaries possessed of full powers to ar.
range the terms to be imposed on China.
Once the terms are agreed on they
should be presented as a demand, not re.
quiring negotiations with the Chinese
commissioners 1t is felt that the pres.
ent discussions of the ministers who do
not possess the powers to decide on the
multiplicity of propositions without ref.
erence to their governments are bound
to unfortunately drag out the prelimi.
naries and result in long delay, causing
the greatest uneasiness in the foreign
communities, who anticipate vastly in.
creased difficulty in reaching a settle.
ment owing to the alleged waste of time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-24
To Renew Shipping Contract.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Nov. 23.-J. S. B.
Thompson, general agent of the South
ern railway, with headquarters in At.
lanta, and w. E. Leake of the Virginia
and Alabama Coal company have gone
to New Orleans to renew contracts for
shipping coal from Walker county down
the Mississippi river via the Southern 8
barge line from Greenville. By the end
of this year more than 100000 tons Of
coal will have been shipped down the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-24
Rnrnhers Lost Heavily.

LONDON, Nov. pa special dispatch
from Middleburg, Transvaal colony says
that in a surprise of the outposts of the
Bluffs, southwest of Balmoral, Nov TO-.
the Beers lost 90 men killed and wound.
ed. The burghers, the dispatch adds,
simultaneously attacked garrison of
fusileers ON Wilge river, but were beaten
off with the loss of 100 men killed and
rrnnndad
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-24
Postal servlce In Hawaii.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S.-The third as
sistant postmaster general has directed
that as Hawaii is now territory of the
United States with domestic registra-
ton system in full operation there the
postmasters making up registered mail
must address them not only with the
postoffice name but that of the island on
which the Office is located aud add the
name of Hawaii
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-24
state Department Not Notified.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.-The state de-
partnlent has not yet been notified of
the refusal Of the Turkish government
to grant an exequateur to the American
consul at Harpoot. DR.. Norton, who
was appointed consul at Harpoot, has
now been in Constantinople waiting for
the exequateur about three months. The
claim of the United States in this case
was based on article of the treaty of
Nov 1870
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-24
Absconder Thiel Arrested.

BERLIN, Nov. 23.-Criminal Commits.
sioner Won Tresckow Thiel, whom it
it was announced in court yesterday
had absconded, has been arrested. Thiel
has been connected with the case of
Steramborg, the Berlin banker, who has
been on trial for some time past, &C.
cused of an offense against morality.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-24
wiII Comnlv Nith the Law.

DUBUQUE, Ia, Nov. 23.-An order
came to all tobacco dealers today to at
once ship out of the state their entire
stock of cigarettes and cigarette papers.
The order came from the American To-
bacco company In conformity with the
recent decision of the United States su.
preme court.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-24
DR.. J. |. M. cURRY's ADDRESS
He Speaks TO the Legislators In the
Interest of Education.

ATLANTA, Nov 93-The lhouse de-
voted the greater part of the session to
the reading and passage of comparative
ly unimportant bills.
The child labor bill was made the
special order of the day for Tuesday of
next week.
At noon the general assembly met in
the hall Of the house of representatives
to hear DR.. j. L. NJ Curry of Virginia,
the general agent of the Peabody Edu-
cational fund. DIR. Curry spoke for over
an hour on the necessity of providing
more thorough education for the chill
dren of the state.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-24
IRVING to Reorganfze.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-The comp
troller of the currency has informed Ma
tional Bank Examiner Tucker, tempo.
rary receiver of the German National
bank of Newport that an effort is being
made by the directors and stockholders
of the bank to reorganize the company.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-24
CHINESE LABORERS
DYING OF NEGLECT
Deplorable Conditions at the
Salmon Canneries.
DISEASE IS PREVALENT

They Left San Francisco Last Spring.
Plague Was Known to Exist In Chi
natovn at the Time-Cost of Our
Postal Washington Gossip.
WASHINGTON, Nov. %. Horrible con-
ditions existing among the Chinese
aboard vessels in the Alaskan salmon
canning industry are portrayed in re-
port Assistant Surgeon L. l.. Lamsden,
at Angels island, Cal, has just made to
the marine hospital service. He says a
number of vessels have returned to San
Francisco from the Alaskan country
with the story of several deaths of the
Chinese workers. There were no ply
sicians aboard and as rule no satisfac-
tory account of the nature of the illness
was obtainable from the responsible per-
sons.
"These vessels, says the report, ''sail
fross San Francisco in March and April
each vessel taking about 1875 Chinese to
work at the canneries. Last spring
nearly 5000 Chinese were taken from
San Francisco to this work. Bubonic
plague was known to exist III their Sec
ton Of the city at the rime of their
leaving, and no precautionary measures
to prevent an outbreak among them
were taken.
The assistant surgeon says he has
been unable to arrive at a definite con-
clusion as to the true nature of the dis
ease as the symptoms, while resembling
them, are not entirely those of scurvy
or beri- beri. The disease probably is
one of malnutrition, resulting from ex-
hausting labor, poor quality of food and
filthy surroundings.
These Chinese are recruited from the
poorest and toughest element of China
town and are held in practical slavery
by the Chinese bosses who provide the
labor. They often are worked Is hours
a day and live in barracks in utter dis
regard to cleanliness and sanitation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-24
BLACK FLAGS At CANTON.
French Are Extremely Active-1an.
darins Fear a Fresh Outbreak.

HONG KONG, Nov. 23.-One thousand
black flags have returned to Canton.
Although the rebellion has subsidized in
the east river district the disturbed vii.
layers are repudiating the rule of the
mandarins, refusing to pay taxes.
The French are extremely active, re.
an effective means of settling indemni.
ties. Three gunboats remain at Shan.
Tax to enforce their demands of 10, 000
taels. The mandarins offer go per cent,
which has not been accepted There are
fears of fresh outbursts of disaffection.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-24
Passed a Good Night.

L1vIDIA, Nov. 23.-The following bull.
letin was issued this morning: "The
peror passed a quiet day yesterday. He
slept about an hour. At 8 o'clock in
the evening his temperature was 102. z;
pulse 80. His majesty passed a very
good night His condition and strength
are very satisfactory. This morning at
9 o'clock his temperature was l01.2;
-..-Ico ~
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-24
Rebels Seize the seaports.

SAN JUAN, P. R.. Nov. 23.-The Vene.
zuelan consul of this city has received a
cable dispatch from Caracas saying that
the rebels have seized the principal sea-
ports of Colombia. The news was con-
veyed by a steamer which arrived at
LaGuayra from the west.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-24
Yorck at Hsuenghiva.

BERLIN, Nov. 23.-Field Marshal Won
Waldersee cables that Colonel Yorck' 8
column reached Hsuenghiva Nov IL.
The weak garrison Immediately surren-
dered. The column commanded by Col.
onel Muielfuels, the dispatch adds, is
proceeding to Aukiachelan. The health
of the troops is good
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-24
Senator Davis improving.

ST.. PAUL, Nov. 23.-The official bull
letin of the physicians of United States
Senator Davis at noon was as follows:
Senator Davis slept uniterruptedly
about seven hours last night and is quite
strong this morning. Temperature,
80 20; pulse, 1l2; respiration, 30.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-24
AMERICAS REQUEST DENIED
Porte VIII Not Sanction Consulate
at Harpoot.

EUEJt VIII NUI SaHCU1UH !"
at Harpoot.
CoNsTANTIYoPLE, Nov. 23.-The porte
has definitely rejected the request for an
exequategr for United States consul at
Harpoot. RlQis refusal is regarded by
the United STATES legation as direct
violation of treaty. rights, and, conse.
quently, despite ahe refusal, DR.. Thomas
II. Norton, who vas appointed by Pres
ident Mckinley seeme tims ago to estaD'
lish consulate at HarpSsat, has been OIL
rected to proceed to his post.
The expected visit of the battleshsRR
Kentucky to Smyrna is believed to re-
late as much to this matter as to the in.
demnity question.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-24
Negro Labor Is Satisfactory.

CHARLESTON, Nov. 23.-After the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of the
Vesta cotton mill it was announced that
the owners of the property were well
pleased with the operation Of the mill
with negro labor. About two years ago
negroes were employed entirely in tie
mill and the experiment has been thor.
oughly tested.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-24
Rebel Leaders Arrested.

MANILA, Nov. 23.-Dorolition Kara
hague, lieutenant colonel, and Karrag.
lag, who, it is said, was General Torres
quartermaster, have been arrested in
Bulcan province. Karraglag had pre-
viously been arrested and paroled.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-24
Notice of the Issue of Bonds.

LONDON, Nov. 23.-The treasury has
given notice of the issue of $4,000, 900
8 per cent exchequer bonds, payable in
LOOK
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-24
Believe the Crop Is Short.

MANCHESTER, Nov. 90. - Operators
here think that Neill's estimate of the
cotton crop means scarcity and that
before September spinners mostly will
be working on short time
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-24
Arrives ut Dillon.

DION, France, Nov. %. = Former
President Kruger of the Transvaal ar
rived here at 500 o'clock this afternoon
He was warmly greeted by the popu-
lano
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-24

AsBuRY PARK, N. j., Nov. 23.-The
employees of the Symphonion Manufac-
suring company went on strike today
en- account of threatened reduction OF
! 0 per cent In wages. About 100 men
Pare out.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-24

Tornado In Glhia.

COLUMBUS. O., Nov ga tornado
swept over Knox county last night. The
damage is estimated to amount to $780,.
600. The Hartford fair grounds and
buildings were badly damaged.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-24

The above are only a few brands of the
many we carry in stock. Send for catalogue.
All other goods by the gallon, such as Corn
Whiskey, Peach and Apple Brandies etc.,
sold equally as low, from l,25 gallon ups
wards.I
We make speciality of the jug trade and
all orders by mail or telegraph viii have our
prompt attention. Special inducements Of
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-24
Officer Shot hv a s,-..,,,

DECATUR, Ala, Nov. 23.-Night Yard
Officer John Ryan of the Louisville and
Nashville railroad arrested three tramps
whom he found in box car. He
did not search the men. but nro.
ceeded with them to the city Jail. one
OF the tramps drew pistol and fired.
the ball entering and passing through
at the base of Ryan s head, infiicting a
serious, though not fatal wound. :
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-24
$3.50, P PRERAH0

We ship on approval in plain, sealed boxes
with no marks to indicate contents. When
you receive it and test it, If 1t is not satisfAc
tory, return it at our expense and we will re.
turn your $780, We guarantee this brand to
be eight years old. Eight bottles for IS So
express prepaid; IL bottles for $3.50 express
prepaid; gallon jug, express pre- paid, $500;
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 so per cent. on your purchases
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-24
Three Men Crushed to Death.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Nov. 23.--At the
Sloss ore mines near Bessemer, owned
and operated by the Sheffield Steel
and Iron company, string of empty
tram cars broke loose and carried death
in their path. Running down the slope
Nape Thompson, the bank boss, was
caught by the train and crushed to
death. His body was horribly mangled.
Charles Kelly and Andrew Hargrove,
two negro laborers, were also injured,
and died later. The cars finally jumped
the track and were wrecked.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-24
Here is Littleness of Price and
BigneSs of Value for You

In order to make this the biggest and best No
reo7ber in the history of our business we have
Given HIGH PRICES VACATION the remainder of
This month.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-24
WALKING SHOES

are not for the ball room. They are
for outdoor use, and are specially
made to resist hard usage, and stand
off all kinds of weather. A comfort
able and sensible shoe for those who
do great deal of walking. We have
them IN many shapes and all sizes.
These shoes fit your feet-their price
will fit your pocketbook. We have
them in boys sizes-just the thing for
school wear. We have other shoes,
too,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-10-13
Public Sale.
STATE OF LOUIsIANA-Parish
of Vermilion-l7th Judicial Dis.
tri ct Conrt-No. 404

Z Succession OF Eliza NuneZ,
NOTICE is hereby given that by virtue
~ of an order of sale granted by the
Hon. nth Judicial District Court afore-
said, in the matters of the above entitled
and numbered succession, and acommis-
sion to me issued Hereunder, there will
be offered for sale at public auction. to
1.-The last and highest bidder, at the late
residence of the deceased, in this parish,
on
between the hours prescribed by law, the
following described property to, wit !:
One certain tract of land situated on
the west side, of the bayou Vermilion in
said parish, containing Two hundred
and ninety two 89-100 acres, more or
less, and designated as the West-half
of the southeast quarter; the whole of
the southwest quarter and four arpents
front by fourteen arpents deep taken
from the southwestern portion Of Sec
ton nineteen, in township twelve,
south of range three east.
(Said land to be sold according to a
plan of subdivision made by the admin
i~strator and which can be seen on day
of sale or before, on %application.)
One dwelling house, 200 PANELS of
fencing pieux and wire, n small crib,
one small CABIN, about 5000 pounds of
barbed wire, the household furniture,
one lot of kitchen utensils.
Terms &c Conditions !:
Purchasers OF movable property pay
cash. upon the day Of sale, and purcha-.
Isers of immovable pay one-third (a) of
their adjudications cash on the day of
sale and the remainder in two equal
instalments in mi and twosyears after
date, said credit portions to bear inter-
est at the rate of 8 per cent per annum
from maturity and to be secured by a
special mortgage and vendors lien,
containing the pact de non alienando
and the clause of 10 per cent attorneys
fees in case of suit.
FELIX BRoUssARD,
Oct. 6, 1900. Administrator.
! Edwards & Greene, Attys.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-10-13

Bob Broussard may not have much
money but he. has what is better
brains, talent and fidelity to- the true
interests of his constituency. He is
no experiment, but has been tried for
two terms and has shown conspicuous
ability in defending and promoting
the rights Of his section. The Demo-
Gratis have nominated the peerless
young Creole for a third term and
means his election by a handsome
majority over his millionaire oppo-
nent who endorses the Mckinley adj
ministration. with its trusts, Imperial
ism and bloody wars Of conquest aud
spoliation. Now, let the Democrats
give Broussard a larger majority than
ever.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-10-13
"Tt - ,
.ssasG Listen :.

sG&+ 5 ~ . fMa.t ~~ 81 &C.
II isn't The. material that goes intos
your repaired watch blFhaS1 nnsalts in :
perfect jpb-it 10 the knoW-haw that
does the business AnTys ppppngier a j
bay, the finest, kinds Of / material that 7
use in repairing , but skill. ID tho most
valuable material that can ~ be- used in
repairing, and. the bpnglef ean'tbuy it.
I sell. my skill for wf1at, il. j. worth, j,
and Il will cost you less, than humgling
st a lower priea- Also wedding rings
nIade to order IL
J.AGEENoR LEBLANC,
Matchmaker & Jewslsg,
AbbevfTIe, La. Aug. 4, 1900.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-10-13

What would be thought of a man
who would take a sheet OF the paper
on which U. S. currency is printed
and print or n side OF it: "Market
value 0 cents /; currency value $1,000,
If properly printed by the y. S. gov
eminent" and try to use it b cam.
paign document? Yet, would't it be
just as sensible as stamping a disk 81
silver, "Market value 40 cents coin
age value 100 cents as some over.
smart McKinleyites are doing? Every
body knows that it is the government
stamp that makes the value OF cur
rency, and not what it is stamped
upon.-Ex.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-10-13

One Of the raciest editorial contro-
vesies Of recent years is the one now
in progress between Major Heafsey
OF the Daily States and Brig-G General
Cosgrove of the Daily Item, growing
out of the removal of the Clay monu-
ment on Canal street. Both are
brilliant writer's, Hearsey Is aggres-
sive and eloquent-a master OF invec-
tives Cosgrove's sentences flow as
smooth as oil, his thrust Of irony and
satire pierce like a rapier. 1t has
been rather tit for tat in the way OF
rejoinders, except that CosgroVe has
somewhat the advantage when it
comes to a matter of historical accu-
racy.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-10-13

Z Mo- E@[&=L a[r. EE.
It is impossible to imagine that the
great mass of honest voters in this
country can be induced to indorse the
schemes and plans which the great
Hanna syndicate has in hand. It is
impossible to conceive that the bust
ness men Of this country, the farmers
and the laboring me a be induced
to give their Endorsement to the vast
combination OF trusts and monopo-
lies all working together for the ulti-
mate destruction OF popular govern
ment.-Toledo Farm News