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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-09
Good Traits of the Porto Ricans.

Independent.
 Porto Ricans are honest, sober, and very hosptable. As a proof of their honesty, the writer did not have his rooms nor his trunks locked in two years, and, although he has been in hotels and boarding houses all over the island, he has yet to miss the first article. large or small. His wash has been returned to him without the loss of single garment. In eating and drinking they are temperate almost to a fault. While 1t IS said that the laborers consume much rum, drunken ness is not seen in public. While all the groceries sell liquors. there was-not a single barroom in Porto Rico upon the advent of the Americans. In two years the writer did not see a bolster ous drunken native. If they become intoxicated they do not shoy it, as do Americans. With a stranger they will share all they have. The farmer will kill for his guest the calf or kid and will accept no pay for the entertain ment. A clean cot will await the stranger in the poorest house.
 The race is virtuous and religious The writer knows that most Ameri- cans hold a contrary view. There are many illegitimate children, but the parents of the same are living together, true and loyal to each other. Bad laws and bad customs have denied them the marriage rite. There may be men and women who are not faithful to each other. but what country does not have such? It is wrong to call the whole peo- pie immoral because of the sins of the few
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-09
Shrieking Fish.

Andrew Lang in Longman's Magazine.
 The yfvisector believes that to pull rose gives matter pain. Perhaps; and perhaps the plant to which MT. Darwin played the trombone felt d lively pleasure, but, like Oie Brer R2b- It, 1t kept on a-Saying nothing. If trout could yell when hooked we would nut fish. but l deem, for reasons, that their mouths are the reverse of sensl- five. However, this aneCdute was told to mo by two ladies' They were fish ing for the frs; time, in boat on ,aCh. One of them hooked and brought into the boat fish of unknown speci-. It uttered yells of pain. While one c.. the ladies ran about the boat, shIirking for assistance and advice, the other sat down with her back to the fish and with her fingers in her ears. TO take the fish off the hook might have provoked it to wilder laments If all fish behaved in this way, (and, for all that my friends knew, they do) mo- body would follow the profession of St. Peter But I cannot hold, with the vivisector. that the heavenly bodies perhaps
 Are Whrling there
 In agony unutterable.
 Luckily t is inaudible. though the whole creation groaneth;" so the vivisector might quote Holy Writ. after all in favor of his Hypothesis.
 LOSS OF VITALITY I. Io-s of ths 7r.l4 ip of l.fN. and i- 'ar> i~ 1!C7tei b. .-. 'r'.a-anoe Hood sarsaparilla Is the greatest Vitallzer-it acts on all the organs and functions, and builds up ths whole system O
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-09
Only Wanted Time.

Chambers Journal.
 One night d group of members were talking in the smoking room of the House of Commons about measure which it was proposed to rec pmmend to the consideration of the government. and on which we were all understood to be in complete agreement. Sud denly member who had up to this time offered m obpjection. and had, in deed. sat in absolute Silence-though he was well known for an extraordina- ry aptitude in spinning out talk on the most trivial subjcCt-broke in with the words, "I suppose there is something to be said on the other side. 'I dare say there is" Thomas Sexton observ ed, and if we had couple of months to spare you are just the very man to say it: hut then. you sec. the matter is coming on the day after tomorrow. and there really is no time" So the r. tie group broke up.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-09
A YOUNG LADY's LIFE SAVED
At Panama, Colombia, by Chamber lain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
 rhoea Remedy.

Dr. Chas H. Utter a prominent phy- sician of Panama, Colombia. in a re- cent letter states: Last March I had as a patient young lady sixteen years of age, who had a very bad attack of dysentery. Everything I prescribed for her proved intellectual and she was growing worse every hour. Her pa rents were sure she would die. She had become So weak that she could not turn over in bed. What to do at this critical moment was a study for me, but I thought of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and as a last resort prescribed it. The most wonderful result was effected. Within eight hours she was feeling much bet ter; inside of three days she was upon her feet, and at the end of one week was entirely we'll" For sale by F.. G. Fowler. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-09
ASHEvILLE, N. C.-CoUNTRY
 CONVENIENTLY REACHED
Through Pullman Sleeping Car Line from Montgomery, Ala, to Ashe- vile, N. C., via Atlanta, South
 ern Railway, Beginning

ern Railway, Beginning
 June 9th, 1901.
 The Asheville and Western North Carolina country is becoming so popu- lar as a Summer Resort section, that the Southern Railway has arranged. be- ginning June Sth. '1901. to establish through sleeping car service between Mont gomery and Asheville via A. and w. P, Western Railway of Alabama to Atlanta. thence Southern Railway via Spantanburg.
 This through car will leave Mont gomery, beginning June Sth. 1901. at $40 D. m., arriving Asheville 9:05 next morning, taking up connections from New Orleans. Mobile, Pensacola. etc. and offering the best and most conven- iert arrangements ever in effect for reaching the beautiful mountain section of Western North Carolina.
 Summer tourist tickets are now on sale to Asheville and other Western North Carolina mountain resorts.
 For further information, apply to any agent of the Southern Railway or connecting lines. John Metcalfe,
 T. P. A., Montgomery. Ala. M R. Powers, D. P. A,
 No 7O4 Common St., New Orleans. adV-tf.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-09
6euarkS.

Temperatures average slightly higher; scattered and generally light rains in Texas and Mobile district; more Copious rains in eastern districts, with moder- ately heavy rainfalls at Savannah. Ga, and Charleston. $. C.
 FRANK p. CHAPFEE.
 Section Director. Weather Bureau.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-09

A. J. Cottingham went to Washing ton County, Ark. to see his sister and while there was taken with Aux (dys- entery) and was very bad off. He de- cided to try Chamberlain's Colic
 Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and was so much pleased with the prompt cure which it effected, that he wrote the manufac cturers a letter in praise of their medicine. Mir. Cottingham re- sides at Lockland, Ark This remedy Is for sale by E. G. Fowler. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-09
An Eldre Brothre.

OnuTCHlll.
 Mr. Bellenden Ker was wont to say that it was astonishing how far back two long lives set end to end could take you; and, as case in point. used to relate the following incident which had occurred in will case in which he had been engaged. A witness, a very old man. was asked if he had any brother or sister. He gave the amazing reply that he had had one brother man, was asked if he had any borther who had died "a hundred and fifty years ago" A murmur of incredulity traversed the whole court. from ths bench downward, which was changed to something like stupefaction when documentary evidence was brought in proof of the old mans words. His father had married at the age of 19 and had a son, who died the same year He married again at the age of 75, and had another son, the witness, who was 94 when he gave his evidence. "
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-09
Corrections.

In proceedings of Goth day, second page, sixth column, where Mir. Jackson voted aye and gave notice he would move to reconsider tomorrow, he made inquiry of inc Chair before the vote was announced to know If a motion to table could be reconsidered. and being anGwered in the negative, asked to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-09

Tn remarks of MT. Burns on 64th day. third page, fifth column, ninetieth line. the word him should read them" in one hundred and eighth line read ito these railroad passes upon another class of people, in one hundred an nineteenth line read: Such men as Pugh and Mudd"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-09

The Forth bridge is constantly br.rz re- painted. So vast is the -.r'lctIre tnar it takes fifty tons Of paint to slve it one coa and the area dealt with is something like 120 acreA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-09
have his vote chaged from aye to no which was done.

Tn remarks of Mir. Craig in proceed ings on 65th day. second page, second column, seventh line after word nom mated" read by the Governor" on eighth line read ordinance" for res olution; on twentieth line read after Legislature and be by that body" on thirty-fifth line read killed three mem" on ffty-second line read "a few weeks ago some negro men,"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-09

Indicates rise. Indicates fall.
 The Alabama and CocSa will remain nearly stationary during the newt two days, except probably d very slight rise in the C'oOsa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-09
Weather Conditions.

fFor past twenty four houre
 The barometer continue comparatively low over the lower ltk' Region. 'n Wh.r district and the Northeast SN"We".- hay" ..-r rho h-"1:not iS sliTht'v above normal over the middle and South
 n... ..'. -'s- ,l''- Is .IN, r~ naN' been quite general from Norfolk to k, West. and aIoug the Gulf Coast, the rain fall being cNctrSivc at Port Eads and moderately heavy at Charleston and Sa- yannah A very general depression along the east slope of the Rockies has given st;,ttcred showers .u the West. though generally fair weather now prevails in nearly all districts. with no decided tenn peIuture changes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-09
It Will Paw.

Ask about The Advertisers Accident Insurance Policy. Practically free to readers, and good for $5.00 a week in case of injury; S1,OoO for death. See about it. sun-Ued fri
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-09

DO YOU WANT THE BESTp Ross's Barber Shop is the place to 20. Exchange Hotel.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-09
Cotton Region Bulletin.

IT g Department of Agriculture. Weather Bureau. Meridian lime.
 MONTGOMERY. Ala, Aug &
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-16
COLLISION ON SOUTHERN
Passenger and Freight Trains Crash
Together-EngineerI Injured.

Passenger and Freight Trains Crash
Together-EngineerI Injured.
ATLANTA, Jan. 15.-About IL o'clock
last night a collision occurred on the
Southern railroad near EllersTe, sta
tion 10 miles this side of Columbus.
Passenger train No. %, which left
Atlanta for Columbus at 4:4O yesterday
afternoon, Conductor Ward, Engineer
Keene, with engine 1908, collided with
extra north 442, Conductor Galloway
and Engineer Lieupo. The latter mis-
construed orders, supposing he was to
meet the southbound passenger at Ell
lerslie. Instead, he had orders to meet
No 80 at Ellerslie No. % pulled out
of Ellerslie on it's regular schedule, En-
gineer Keene expecting to pass 442 on a
siding a short distance south of there,
but discovered a freight rushing upon
him shortly after he left E]lerslie. Both
engineers reversed the throttle and ap-
piled the air with all possible speed, but
too late to avert the crash.
Engineer Keene was badly injured,
but no other casualties were reported.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-16
NO. 229
PAN-AMERlcAN PARAGRAPHS
The Attitude of Great Britain In
Canal Negotiations.

NEW YORK, Jan. IA Tribune dis
patch from London says: China quas-
tions being more urgent, in view of ths
signing of the agreement by Primes
Ching and Earl Ii, it IS considered prOb-
able at the American embassy that the
foreign officers will take decisive action
upon the amended canal treaty this
week. The rejection of the amendments
will be an unpleasant surprise, If 1t be
brought about. There is, however, no
definite assurance that the amendments
will either be accepted or rejected, but
there is a hopeful feeling that the for
eign Office will take advantage of a IA
vorable opening for bringing so years of
controversy to an end and promoting
good feeling between the two countries.
There will be little doubt that the
changes in the text will be sanctionedif
the Davis amendment were out OF the
way. This is the chief obstacle, because
it is academic in form and vague in APP
plication, yet on parallel lines with the
Suez convention.
England, by virtue of political CON-
troll at Cairo, could close the Suez canal
against warships in an emergency II
Lord Cromer were instructed to do so,
and this policy might be dictated by
self defense if a hostile fleet were on
the way to India. The foreign Office
might have stopped Camara's fleet if
the American government had suggest
ed that course during the war with
Spain. No request was made, and
Admiral Camara went through the
canal and returned when he found
that the fleet could not reach the
Philippine islands. But Lord Cromer
might have prevented either passage If
he had been directed to do so. The
same powers, reserved under the Davis
amendment for America in an emer-
gency, will virtually be retained by
England over the Suez canal so long as
Egypt remains under her political con-
troll.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-16
De WET INFURIATED
BY BOTHA'S BOOK
swears He Will Shoot the
Author on Sight.
THE BOERs QUITE ACTIVE

Lord Kitchener's Latest Report to the
British War Office Shows the Move
ments of the Boers-Ten Thousand
Fresh British Troops.
KRooNsTADT, Orange River Colony,
Monday, Jan. 14.-The success of the
burgher peace commission in distribut-
ing among the Republicans Paul Botha's
book, from Boer to Boer, has infuriated
General DeWet, who, it is reported,
swears he Will shoot the author at the
first opportunity.
The refugee camp is now occupied by
1000 persons. Another is being formed
at Rhenoster. Supplies of all kinds are
shortening daily.
The Beers are most active northward
and also i'll the direction of Lindley.
Various commands appear to be joining
General DeWet to the southwark.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-16
THE EBIRDsoN0 MURDER CASE
No Trace of the Suspected Murderers
Can Be Found.

MACON, Jan. 15-The grand jury
this morning assumed consideration of
the Birdsong murder case, and large
number of witnesses were examined. 1t
is understood that the investigation
which has been prosecuted by the Jury
for nearly week will be concluded to.
day.
Meantime there has been discovered
absolutely no trace of John Dixon, alias
jackson and Battle, who at the time
Mrs. Birdsong was so foully killed was
generally accused Of the crime.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-16
SHOT AND HANGED HIMSELF
Coquard, the Frenchman, Who Defed
the Paris Police.

Coquard, the Frenchman, Who Defed
the Paris Police.
TRoYEs, France, Jan. 15.-An army
officer and commissary of police at Z
o'clock this morning decided to enter
the house at Saint Savine of the man
Coquard, who last Friday, when pur-
sued by the police, shut himself in the
garrett with quantity of arms and am
munition and threatened to kill any
one who attempted to approach. They
found these empty, and proceeded to q
barn, where, surrounded by soldiers
with loaded rifles, they forced the win
dows open and finally found the body
of Coquard hanging in the garrett. He
had also fred gun under his chin, the
shot emerging from an eye. 1t was ap-
parent that Coquard committed suicide
Yesterday
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-16
Mothers
Friend

will do for every woman what It did for the
Minnesota mother who writes the above let
ter. Not to use it during pregnancy Is a
mistake to be paid for in pain and suffering.
Mothers Friend equips the patient with a
strong body and clear intellect, which in
torn are impaired to the child. 1t re1axes
the muscles and allows them to expand. Ii
relieves morning sickness and nervousness.
It puts all the organs concerned in perfect
condition for the final hour, so that the actual
labor is short and practically painless. Dam
ger of rising or hard breasts is altogether
avoided, and recovery Is merely matter Of
few days.
Druggists sell Mothers Friend for 81 bottle.
The BradfIeld Regulator Co., Atlantas Ga
Seud for eur free illustrated book.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-16
ExTRADITED FROM GEORGIA
First Offlcia1 Act of New Governor of
New York.

ATLANTA, Jan. 15.-An extradition
warrant has been granted by the COVER
nor, upon application of the governor of
New York, for Warren L. Maxson, now
in Jail at Isabella, Worth county, Ga,
and wanted in Otsego county. N. z,
for grand larceny.
The application for extradition in this
case was the first official act of Cover
nor b. B. Odell. Jr., upon assuming the
duties Of chief executive Of Kew York
state.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-16

NEW YORK, Jan. ia Herald dis
patch from Panama, Colombia, says;
The Pacific Navigation steamer Qua
temala Captain Harris, left for San
Francisco Sunday and will touch at
Central American and Mexican ports.
inaugurating the company's service
from Valparaiso to California, jointly
with the Panama railroad and the South
American Steamship company, in COM
petition with the Kosmos line from
Hamburg and the Pacific Mail from
Panama.
The greatest competition ever known
on the coast is now fully established. 1t
will be advantageous to the Central
American and Mexican coast trade es-
pecially.
Advices from Cartagena say that Gen.
eral Marcelano Veleon, who only re-
Gently was governor of the province of
Bolivar, has been called to Bogota to
take charge of 1.-THE ministry of war, in
succession to the late General Pinson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-16
Postomce BurgIarized.

CHATTANOOGA, Jan. 15.-The post
masters headquarters in this city re-
ceived advioes this morning that the
postofice at Sheffield, Ala, was broken
into last night, the safe wrecked and
the Office robbed. The amount of funds
secured is not stated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-16
TROOPS TO CHANGE POSTS
Artillery Ordered From Fort McPher-
son to New London, Conn.

son to New London, Conn.
ATLANTA, Jan. 15.-Battery B, First
artillery, which for some months past
has been stationed at Fort Mcpherson,
has been ordered to New London. Conn.
Some Of the men Of the battery, who
have been on detached duty at Key
West, Fla, reached Atlanta yesterday
Ten recruits were added In Atlanta
while stationed at the post. The bat
terry leaves for the north today.
Companies x and T of the Eleventh
infantry have arrived from San Juan,
Porto Rico, and will be stationed at
Fort Mcpherson, it is supposed, through
the yuintar
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-16
Distinguished Visitors Coming.

LIVERPOOL, Jan. 15.-The passenger
list of the White Star line steamer Ooe-
anic, which sails from this port, via
Queenstown, for New York tomorrow,
contains the names of Mrs. Arthur
Paget, Sir William Orr Ewing, Sir
Whitman Dickinson Pearson and Rob-
ert Lorrain, who has inst returned
from South Africa, where he served in
the yeomanry, and who goes to New
York to play the leading part in Froh-
mans ITO Have and to Hold
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-16
Surrendered to sherin.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Jan. 15.-P. f.
Sudduth, the farmer who shot and killed
Charles Austin, near Morris, Saturday
afternoon, surrendered to Deputy Sher-
if Robert WALDORF at his home yester.
day and was brought here to Jail.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-16
ME-. Nation Out of IaiI.

WICHITA, Kan, Jan. 15.-Today quar-
antine was declared off at the county
Jail, and Mrs. Carrie Nation, charged
with smashing saloon fixtures. was re-
leased on bail in the sum of 5000. Her
trial has been reset for next Monday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-16
Ex-Congressman CritlcaIlu Ill

COLUMBIA, S. O., Jan. ia telegram
from Clark's Hill, Edgefeld county.
the home of the venerable ex-Oongress-
man George D. Tlllman, announces the
critical illness Of that well known states.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-16
Family Narrowly Escaped.

OPELlKA, Ala, Jan. 15.-The resi-
dence of Miss 9. E. Bachelor In the
heart of the city and occupied by T. f.
Freeman and family was burned early
yesterday morning, together with all its
contents. The family narrowly escaped
.nss about 81 500. 10 r.tiall1- a,,sr,rod
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-16
A Legislator Has smalpox

TALBoTToN, Ga, Jan. 15.-Hon. John
T. Parker, representative of this county,
has been i'll for the past ten days at his
home near Prattsburg. 1t is now re.
ported that he has the smallpox.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-16
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. 1t
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and it's acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from senna and
other aromatic plants, by method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get it's beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO CAL.
LOUISVILLE. KY. NEW YORK. N. z.
For sale by all Druggists ts-Price SOC. per bottle.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-16
Pan-American Medical Congress.

NEW YORK, Jan. ia Herald dis
patch from Valparaiso, Chill, says:
The Pan American ms1aieal congress
closed in Santiago yesterday, amid
much enthusiasm. Speeches were ma
by prominent men and resolutions set
ting forth the importance of the gather
ing were adopted. The government
last evening gave banquet to the dele
gates, over which the secretary of agri-
culture presided. Senior Portela, the
Argentine minister, answered toast on
american Fraternity, and was much
annlanded
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-16
THE MAN WITH A COLD

is a nuisance to others as well as suffer
er himself. He is inexcusable when he
can find SO many excellent remedies
at Hudson's drugstore. True, if he
has asthma, it's doubtful if he can OBJ
tain perfect cure. But it's rather late
for asthma. and there is relief for even
that annoying ailment. Stop sneezing
and coughing, Stop at Hudson's and
get something to help you out.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-16
$3.50, PRRPaID. PRRRESS

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
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be eight years old. Eight bottles for $3.50,
express prepaid; II bottles for $3.50 express
prepaid; l gallon jug, express prepaid, $500;
2 gallon Jug, express prepaid $3.50 NO
charges for boxing.
We handle all the leading brands of Rye
and Bourbon Whiskies in the market, and
will save you so per cent. on your purchases.