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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-07-16
omcers Seize Distilleru.

JASPER. Ga, July l5.-Special eau
ger R. B. Thomas of Atlanta and Dep
uty Collector A. j. Spence of this coun-
ty seized the government distillery of
E. s. Vandergriff at Nelson, Ca, and
arrested Vandergriff, James Parker, the
distiller, and j. j. Freeman, the store
keeper and gauger who was in charge
of the distillery. Whisky was being
carried out of the cistern room and con-
cealed in a house near the d1stillery.
They were all tried before United States
Commissioner J. T. Simmons at Jasper
and were held under bonds of $500 and
$500. Revenue Agent Colonel Gates
was present at the trial
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-07-16
FOR RENT.
DWELLING HOUSE AND STORE,

DWELLING:-One of the best
built and most comfortable Groom
modern, up-tO-date residences in
the city. Newly built with gas,
water, sanitary plumbing and cleo
trio bells throughout. Large front
porch and eastern front. Possession
September LIST.
STORE ROOM:-That very de-
sirable store room in corner of Allen
House, Cotton avenue and Forsyth
streets. At present occupied as a
barber shop. Store has large airy
cellar and is one of the best grocery
or dry goods stands in the city.
Store will be put in perfect order
under possession Immediately to
sirable tenant at very low rent,
will trade out entire rent with
tenant. Apply to
JOHNSON 81 HARROTD
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-07-16
Heavy Rains In North Carolina.

RALEIGH, July l5.-The great down
pour of rain Friday night, yesterday
and last night was again disastrous to
farms and railways 1t recalled the de-
vastating rains in May, which cost the
people of the state over So, 900, 900. The
RAIN has now fallen over 36 hours, with
practically no intermission. The smaller
streams are raging. All farm work is
at an end tor some days. 1t is one more
of this year s disasters and marks it as
easily the worst year since 1867 for the
farming interests.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-07-16
FIorida Material For Cuba.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, July 15.-One of
the largest contracting firms in Cuba
has a representative in Florida buying
up great quantities of building material
found exclusively in this state. The
firm is the Cuban Construction and
Camp Feredda Quarry company and E.
Y. Paxton is the representative. His
purpose in coming to Florida was to get
a certain sort of sand found in this state,
which is used largely in construction
work in Cuba.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-07-16
GOODS WE SELL JOHNNY BULL.

Englishmen are rather slow in learn
ing anything, but they have learned to
appreciate the superiority of many ar
ticles of American manufacture, and to
initiate Americans in many ways. Mr.
W. E. Curtis, writing of his observa-
tions in London says: ''You not only
find American provisions advertised IN
London, but see advertisements IN the
newspapers and cards in show windows
offering for sale American shoes, furni-
ture, drugs, soaps and chemicals, Amer
lean bicycles, automobiles and type
writers, American carriages and carts,
and I am told that American stationery
is now used throughout all the depart
ments of Her Majesty's Government
even in the palace of the King. For
years several of the most prominent
English newspapers have been printed
upon American-made paper, and the
shipments continue to be very large. :"
These newspapers not only use Ameri-
can paper, but they are printed on
American presses, which are admitted
ly the best. We are selling England
foodstuffs and manufactured goods of
all kinds, and we are also lending her
money. We hear 20 more talk IN this
country of the money sharks OF Lom-
bard street. We are doing little bus
mess in the shark line ourselves.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-07-16
Soldiers Die In Manila.

MANILA, July 5,-Lieutenant Charles
r. Ramsay of the Twenty first infantry,
who was woudded in the engagement
near Lipa, province of Batangas, early
last month, is dead. The death is also
announced of Scion Massey, formerly a
lieutenant of artillery, who was recently
appointed purchasing agent of the insu-
lar government General Chaffee is
visiting various points on the railroad
To the north
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-07-16
National Bundefest.

SAN FRANCISCO, July l5.-Today will
be the official reception day at the Ma
tional Bundefest and the visiting sharp
shooters will be formally received by
the press officers of the National
Schletzenbund at their headquarters.
The shooting at the ranges will begin
at q. m, and last till p M, with an
hours intermission at noon. At Z
O'Clock there will be the distribution of
prizes won during the day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-07-16

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, July ia big
tank containing 1000 gallons of water,
at Crane & McMahon's lumber MILL
burst, and came very near costing sew.
eral men their lives. The accident oc-
CURED while several men were working
near the tower on which the tank is
placed. The sudden fall of water came
almost with the force of Niagara Falls,
and presented q remarkable sight to
those i'll the Immediate vicinity. The
tank was a new one, and evidently had
some radical defect. twill be replaced
promptly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-07-16
Catholics to Build Church.

COLUMBIA, S. O., July 15.-The con-
gregation of st. Peters Catholic church
of this city proposes to build a new
and handsome church on the site of
che present house of worship. IL is de-
sired to spend $40, 900 on the new edi-
fee and $4,000 of this is already in
sight. The balance can be raised, it is
believed, without trouble.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-07-16
scheeper,s Laager Cantured.

GRAAT RENET, Cape Colony, July
15.-OoloneI Scobell's column surprised
and captured Scheeper's lager at
Cambdeboo July IA, taking 81 prisoners
and capturing a quantity of ammuni-
ton and stores. Scheeper, with the bulk
of his commando, escaped. There were
no British casualties Most of the pris.
OnerS are rahnls
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-07-16

The Kansas City platform was turn
ed toward the wall in the State Dem
ocratic convention in Ohio recently
The incident is merely sign of the
times.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-07-16

The failure of railroads to put on
cheap rates is seriouIy iniurying the
Buffalo exposition. The success of the
enterprise is now altogether profile
NAUTICAL.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-07-16
PRESIDENT sTEYN ESCAPES.
Surprised by Briti.h, but Regained
His Liberty.


His Liberty.
LONDON, July 15.-The war office has
received the following dispatch from
Lord Kitchener, dated at Pretoria:
"Broadwood's brigade surprised Reitz
capturing Steyn's brother and others.
Steyn himself escaped in his shirt
sleeves, with one other man only. The
so.called Orange River government
and papers were captured"
Lord Kitchener also reports that
Scheeper's commando burned the pub
lie buildings in Murraysburg, Cape Col
ony, and some farmhouses in the vi.
entity.
The columns under Colonel Feather
stone and Colonel Dixon have reached
Zeerust, western Transvaal. They met
with opposition and made some cap.
lures. The British casualties were one
officer killed and three officers and "a
men wounded
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-07-16

The Democrats are in position to
give the Republicans warm fight in
Ohio They ought to win, and their
chances of success, so far as can be
judged, seem fair.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-07-16
AMERICUs. Ca. JULY is, 1901.

The bad laws which the people of the
state at large complain so much about
is directly the result of carelessness on
the part of the voters.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-07-16

LONDON, July IS. Lord Kitchener in
dispatch so the war office confirms the
report of the capture of the vile of the
acting president, Sohalk burger, and says
the prisoner has been brought into Pre-
tOrja
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-07-16
The Ti1nes-RecOrder is the

Omclal Organ of the City of Americas,
On1ctal Organ of Sumter County.
OnicIal Organ of Webster County
Onicial Organ of Railroad Commission of
Georgia for the Sd Congressional,,,D District
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-07-16
THE MAN WITH A COLD

is nuisance to others as we'll as suffer-
er himself. his 81 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
or asthma, and there is relief for even
that annoying ailment. Stop sneezing
and coughing. Stop at Hudson's and
get.somethingito help you out.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-07-16

%E.OO ICordele, Rochelle, Abb %EOsn0
O'OO willie, Fitzgerald and AO'O@
p. N, OCilla. A. M.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-07-16

Richland, Columbus,I
%9sKO sAtla TIA, Hurtsboro, %E0.
DIV Montgomery and all A%'4C
points west and north.
Pm, west Pm.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-07-16
Lv. Ar.
Americas Goth Meridian Time. Americus
for from

ICordele, Rochelle Alb *
1&SA SIbeville, Helena Lyons, "SS1O
Collins, Savannah, Co
D M lumbia, Richmond, pM
Portsmouth and all
points east.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-05
Evils of Being a Friend.
From the Chicago Inter Ocean.


IT find being too intimate with people
rather disadvantage than otherwise" re-
marked popular woman recently. "if
you are, there Is always apt to come a
time when you are no longer a persona
grata, but merely friend that can be
treated anyhow-just like one of the fam
iy'-and yet be relied upon never to take
offense When your hostess begins to seat
herself in the most comfortable chair, leav
you in the small bed room when you visit
her, because she Knows you will not care
you may know that the point l have
spoken of has been reached. At their very
incest and most exclusive dinners too, you
are generally left out. Dear Katie they
will say, knows how 1t is herself certain
people must be asked, there are so many
pay backs to be invited OF course you
have to say you quite understand it. but
you are not particularly pleased to be
written to at the eleventh hour by your
have a true friend! I know you will come
over this evening and fill Mrs. Loftys
place, who has just given up Or to be
asked the next week because you know
them so well to help leaven the lump of q
distinctly trump dinner party. / am hav-
ing old Mr.. and Mrs. Winter from the
country writes dear Emily, and poor Miss
Wither who goes out SO little, and few
others like that. i know you will not mind
are not many I could ask such favor Of
Il should think not! I calculate mentally
but I feel that I never need stand upon
ceremony with my dear Katie This she
certainly never does, but I am beginning
to wish she would!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-05
STRANGEST OF TOMBS
WONDERFUL MAUsoLEUM IN A WEIR
MONT VILLAGE.
Treasures of statuary within and q
Lffe-Sisc Figure of the Owner
at the Entrance.

Written for The Evening Star.
In civilization. as well as In savagery.
man has INDUCED weird fancies In his orna-
mentations OF the sepulcher. Even in the
most barbarous chimes and times much
thought was given TO Embellishments OF
the graves OF beloved dead Many of the
wonders OF the world have been sarcophag1.
The pyramids are but repositories for the
bones of Egyptian royalty; the catacombs
vast sleeping cars for the omans' and early
Christians last GREATNESS slumber
Throughout the world. by the side OF his
arches of triumph, man has erected mauso-
leums and tombs.
Less stress is today placed upon the i'm
portance of the dead body; more upon the
living soul. few people even have be-
come sufficiently emancipated TO forego the
pitiful mite of worldly immortality crystal
llzed In a fragment OF marble. and have had
their bodies consumed In the purifying fire.
leaving no damp or frozen mound for their
successors to hover near, adding TO the
great sense of loss the horror OF disinte-
grafton.
But there still are erected countless sar-
cophagi. at enormous cost and infinite
pains, to memorabilia life and a name.
Love stil stands weeping at the brink Of
grave and invents methods of calling the
worlds attention to its own peculiar sor-
row.
In the heart of Vermont. in the shadow
OF the Snow-clad or moss-mantled Green
mountains, stands a unique sepulcher erect
ed by devoted wealth. at the cost Of many
thousands of dollars, called the Laurel Glen
mausoleum. Throughout that part OF New
England known as the marble state the
name OF Cuttingsvflle stands only for this
mausoleum; the rude hamlet has but one
pride, one distinction-it holds a tombi Is
this symbolic of dying state, whose popu-
lation is deserving its hills and dales to
help colonize the whole country?
A Greek Temple
An opulent New Yorker had sought soli-
tude in this picturesque village for several
summers, and had built for his use splen-
did mansion But his last loved one was
taken away by death, and the only conso-
lation remaining was to leave his history
in marble. And so John p. Bowman erect
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-05
THEIR MUSICAL EVENING.
How n Trained Artist Was Enter
tanned at a Country House.

How n Trained Artist Was Enter
tanned at a Country House.
Written for The Evening Star.
The man who has no music in his soul
now and then gets his innings-witness
this true tale of man who did have
music in his soul. He had also fine
voice, carefully trained. He had, indeed,
spent seven years and much of his pat
rimony with the best masters abroad. He
cares nothing for Society, with the capital
letter, but since he chances to belong TO an
old and rich family and is, moreover the
soul Of good nature, it is impossible wholly.
to escape visiting at some of the great
country houses
One of these visits CHANGED to be at the
home Of a young woman widely known for
her wealth and her charities. She lives in
palace in one of New York's SWEETEST SUBJ
urbs. so the musical mans friends felt that
he was playing in great luck to get an in
vitation. He himself may nave had a dim
and shadowy notion of the same sort. If
he did, 1t died young. It was weekend
visit. He expected, of course. that some
part of Sunday would be given to music,
and took along various sacred and SOL
emn things, fitted to the time and place.
He guessed right-there was music. The
young lady herself made it, singing Moody
and Sankey hymns, taking the leading Tart
herself. while the visitor was assigned a
second. She said graciously that he sang
well-she had not been better accompanied
but few times in her life. This. she let
him know, was high praise; for they were
a musical family and always played and
sang with their guests There Was one
ception to the family profcency-her broth
er Jack, just home from college. He could
neither sing ef1or play-but then he loved
music we'll fenopgh to make up for the
'a Then she tdrnea the artist over to Jacks
tender mercfes. lack demanded songs-coon
songs, lots of them. When the musician
denrIrred, Jack said in great amazement:
why, sayEWe sthought you were a mu-
"Oh. SO IaEn--in a way, but you see my
American edpcation has been a bit ne
elected. I truly sdan't know a single coon
song" said the visitor Jack whistled and
stuck his hands ia his pocket, declaring:
IT call that as shame Then he frightened
and added: EsButswe1l have some fun even
IL you donH Ever see that thing which
plays the pfAnef No? Well I've got a bully
fine one-TH put it: on and wind it to play
all the very newest ones-then you can
go back and ell sthe fellows in town that
you learned Inoresout here than Paris could
teach you.'a
tThat WIFI be great said the visitor
! Jack wasaas good as his word. He rolled
out the Anselus and worked it Industrious
ly for three hours-a society for preventing
cruelty to coon songs does not yet exist.
he slapped him on the back and said cheer
fly: "Now, you see what a man loses by
leaving home. 1t would have been jolly to
hear you, but don't know that we lost so
much-we had a fine musical evening after
allv,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-05
!.

The first van of the afternoon loosed him,
with six others. in the prison yard. The
others got out haltingly; sullen, fright
ened or shamefaced; but he. the last to
alight. hepped down on the gravel, his
quick blue eyes ablaze with interest, and
hitching up his wretched little pants,
seemed inclined to prove that he could
dance.
Easy therey'~said the warder. with the
blue paper in his hand
The seven wards of government had fall
en- mechanically into line, as the jailer I'M
folded his list. Nearest to him. with
cowed and ashen face, was a man in a silk
hat and froek coat; numbers two and three
were evidently tramps; four had the ap-
pearance of clerk; FIVE was listless
graybeaId who looked sulkily at homo in
his surroundings; six would have been dub
bed a professional thief by any detective in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-05
Franklin's Far-seeins wisdom.

From the Portland Oregonlhn
The late Benjamin Franklin sat on the
back fence and counted the volts as they
flashed down the string from the kite sail
ing in the clouds above. and piled up in an
innocuous heap In the Leyden jar at his
side.
An old neighbor passed that way and
paused to observe him.
"Mr Frankiinsgs said the neighbor as he
lifted his hiatt respectfully with one hand
and dodgeds 81 Jagged streak of lightning
with the otker, Nwhy does man Of your
width betweeA the eyes content himself
with temptfpk pxevidence with kites and
Compiling antEdfinyian platitudes for an al
manac, when hea might be winning ever
lasting fam6 On fhe battlefield?"
my friendM 9!Awered the philosopher,
slowly, "ths sulStr pursuits with which I
am content fSN4iile away the few days of
my existencs Cart not what you may call
exciting. although 4 have had some pretty
warm half hours With lightning and diplo-
macy, but 3au mast remember that they
will never lHad fanny becoming a part Of
historical fickfhnssdr induce any actor with
high boots ar{N large oaths to show me to
the matinee x1ri Or the future an he thinks
/ was"
The neighbor bowed to the great mans
superior wisdom. but 1t remained for gener-
atoms yet Unborn to gauge the length OF
head indicated by that brief speech.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-05

ed a magnificent memorial to his family.
which is visited by tourists from all
parts of the country.
A whole years time and the labor Of lbs
men were employed upon this Greek tenn
pie reared amid the green shrubbery in
this lovely valley among the mountains
which encompass Vermont. In this great
tomb were used $50 tons of granite. 30 tons
of marble and 100000 bricks. Its dimen-
sions are IS by 25 feet, and II is 20 feet
high. Each block OF granite weighs from
to tons. The exterior decorations are
Greek foliage with laurel frieze. Within
the portal is closed by granite door Of
one marble slab weighing 6.5o0 pounds
But the conspicuous ana gruesome fea-
ture of this mausoleum i the life-sized
statue of Mr.. Bowman himself. standing
hat in hand.-with one foot upon the step.
about to enter the tomb, He holds a
wreath of marble immortelles and a huge
key with which to unlock the chamber of
death. Within. upon pedestals, are busts
of himself. his wife, his beautiful daugh-
ter. and. in the center, his baby. its plump
limbs sinking into cushion, its chubby
arms extended to its mother cold and rigid
in unresponsive- marble. These were
wrought In Italy from finest Parian marble
(2s was his own figure, and are Of i'm
mense value.
Two long mirrors give the Illusion of vast
corridors filed with busts and statues Of
dazzling whiteness. BY this optical illu-
sion thirty halls may be seen. Rich sculp-
lures. bronze traceries and ornaments fill
A nightly illumination is produced by six
bronze candelabra. bearing pyramids Of
wax candles. which shed a weird, ghostly
light and give a solemn, cathedral atmos-
phere to this palace of death.
Upon rolling terrace, conspicuous from
all directions, stands this mausoleum, with
it's owner ever entering its portal yet never
going beyond the threshold. Rare exotics
adorn the lawn in summer and a conserya-
tory is kept up solely for the decoration Of
the tomb in winter.
Care Costs High.
The cost of this sarcophagus is supposed
to be enormous. but no records can be dis
covered. The founder left $50 900 for the
sole purpose of having the frounds and the
tomb cared for perpetually. Six trustees
guard this legacy. and one OF their number
enjoys the castle once occupied by the
Bowman family II faces the mortuary,
and in it the elegant furnishings Just
as they were used by the erratic owner
reds and blacks. statues and relics brought
from sunny Italy to the region of deep
SHOWS, speak of a luxury entirely foreign
to austere and provincial Vermont.
The tomb was completed before the death
of the founder. What melancholy satisfac-
ton he experienced in viewing his own
marble image forever ascending the steps
that led to the cold clay and colder marble
presentments Of his wife and children can
only be surmised. He has made the VII
lage nestled In the mountains under the
shadow Of Killington point for curiosity
seekers. and the life and death story of his
own obscure family well nigh imperishable.
Perhaps to have done this seemed TO him
worthy of having lived.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-05
Fail or AutumnH
ouNon ChronfcIo

Tailors in the Strand and In Regent
street, in order to secure the custom Of our
visitors from across the Atlantic, are pay
Ing them the compliment OF learning the
American Language. In windows along
both streets one may read that fall goods
are now ready" or that fall and winter
suitings' may now be seen. It IL a delft
cate attention and undoubtedly attracts the
notice Of customers. But one wonders
whether the tradesmen thought that they
must write fall In order to be understood,
It is true that three-quarters Of the time
Americans say fall" but the remaining
quarter. when they call the season s.au-
tumn." should count for something "Fall'
Is. many people think. rather pretty de-
scriptive word. Are the taIIors OF Iondon
likely to bring it into common user
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-05
A Cement for China.

Take a solution of gum arabic and stir
in enough plaster of paris TO make soft
paste. This is quite colorless and holds
china excellently. For very delicate china
some people tie the pieces carefully In
place with tapes. stand in a saucepan OF
cold milk and very slowly heat to boiling
point and then move the saucepan back
from the fire and let the china stay in tor
about five minutes. after which IL is care
fully lifted out and placed on shelf till
n
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A Voyage Into Prison.
q l. 7245

packed me portmantel in a 'urry These Is
pas clothes, but the taflor's took me order
for a SCOT same as yours-'an mark an
ALL" 5-z4sssl
Heads turned and Turkey was observed
with attention.
Right aboutr' said the warder.
But the heads went round again on the
march to chapel. 1t was almost sensational.
The newcomers begin their probation in the
worst and most uncomfortable ward in the
prison. They are pariahs amid a popula-
ton of pariahs, and the old hands, who are
just waiting their turn for promotion, and
who expect nothing good In the first month,
acquiesce in the oakum ward as the Clap
ham Junction on their journey. 1t is a
nasty, drafty, ugly place. but the passen-
ger has to stop there. No one Jokes in 1T,
however, and this was the reason that
Turkey was stared at and approved of.
Washed and trimmed, and drsNiog his
baggy clothes about him with an"as he
looked a child posing as a convictVt
fancy ball.
One dissentient voice was heard. "Send