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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-21

Business chances. See page 7.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-05
LIES STRUGGLE is ENDED.

All that was mortal of Hon Hope
Pc hill was laid to rest in Rose Hill
cemetery on last Sabbath, sweet and
beautiful day it was. The day was one
of peace, so different from the life
of our departed friend, for from the
dawn to the close of his manly career
his life was one of perpetual vicissi-
tudes and sacrifices. But with all he
was brave and courageous. He suffer
ed the pangs of poverty from infancy
to manhood, and no man ever made a
Drawer fight than did genial, noble heart
ed Hope Polhill. He loved truth, and
honesty was his watchword. He was
the idol of the common people, and il
was largely to this element he owed his
phenomenal rise in the world. There
is no shadow of a doubt but that the
determined effort of Solicitor Gen
eral Polhill to perform faithfully and
creditably bis new official duties cloud.
ed his mind and caused him in fren.
zied moment to send that fatal bull.
let crushing through his brain. The
sequel is told by his grief stricken wife,
for when she heard of her husbands
tragic death she cried in agony ''Man's
Inhumanity to Man" She had shared
her husbands sorrows and knew that
he had been bounded to death by his
political adversaries, many of whom
doubtless, were glad to- deck his grave
with flowers, but IN life had he ask
for comfort would have given him
stone.
No greater tribute can be paid to thi
magnificent character and noble sol
of Monroe County, Hope Polhill, thai
is contained in those lines of Shake
| speare which read.
| His life was gentle, and the elements
So mixed in him that nature might stand u
And say to the world, This was man"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-05
LYNCHING AT THE NORTH.

A negro was hanged and his body
burned in Terre Haute Tuesday for
numbering white woman, and the is
open talk of a lynching IN there capital
city of Indiana, Indianapolis, because of
most brutal assault committed by
negro on frall young lady.
This condition leads the Indianapolis
News, one of the ablest papers in the
country, to declare ''there was a dis
position to assume that the people of
the South were cruel and barbarous,
and we have Judged them with great
harshness. Now we see that we are
not essentially different from them. We
are miserable sinners together.
This is frank confession, one rem
dered necessary, however. after the oc-
currence at Terre Haute and the con
templated move by the chest citizens
of Indianapolis.
Lynching is horrible. We have ever
been of the opinion that it is breeder
of other crimes, but the answer to all
theorlzing is, ''Put yourself in the
place of the aggrleved people. Then
theorizing quickly vanishes. This the
Northern people did not do They
have Judged the South harshly, and
when the time of their trial came it has
not been shown they possessed a whit
more restraint than their Southern
brethren.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-05
A CARD |!

have been appointed District
Manager for Americas and viCini-
ty for the NORTHWESTERN
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
Company of Milwaukee, Wis.
The Northwestern was establish
ed in 1858 and has therefore age
and experience. 1t has large as
sets and surplus, and therefore is
strong and safe. 1t is purely
Mutual Company, owned by its
policy holders, who alone share
it's profits, and it has a record for
prudence, economy, fairness and
success not surpassed, if equaIled,
by any company. All that is
most desirable in life insurance is
furnished by its policies, and at
a lower net cost than can be Sc
cured elsewhere. Let me figure
with you. LOTT WARREN.
Office: 3rd floor Planters Bank
Building, Room 80.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-05
JONES IDEAL OF AN OFFICER

A defender of Admiral Sampson, in
the controversy that has arisen because
of his letter respecting Gunner Morgan
has dug up an old letter attributed to
John Paul Jones, in which Jones indor-
ses social accomplishments in the navy.
The Jones letter goes on to say that an
officer of the navy should be capable
mariner, and much more than that.
"He should be as well gentleman of
liberal education, refined manners,
punctilious courtesy and the incest
sense ofpersonal honor. He should be
not only able to express himself clear
ly and with force in his own language,
both with tongue and pen, but he
should be versed IN Spanish and
French The naval officer should be
familiar with international law and the
general practice of admiralty jurlspru-
dence He should be conversant with
the usages of diplomacy and capable,
If called upon, to maintain dlgnified
and judicious diplomatic correspon-
dence.''
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-05
Ex-senator William M Evarts, when

Ex-senator William N Evarts, when
he died, was no longer the champion
Trainer of long sentences. He frequent
ly made record of 500 words, but has
been as far outdone by Rastus s. Ran
som, a New York lawyer, who, in a
will case few days ago, put a hypo-
thetical question, 4, 900 words IN length.
Boiled down all this meant: Assuming
the testimony to be true, was she sane
or insane when she made her will?" 1t
took just thirty minutes to ask the
question.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-05
Notice of Election.
COUNTY.

GEORGTA---SUMTER COUNTY.
Special Election for Clerk of Superior Court
Georgia. Sumter County. once of Ordin
airy of said cous.ty;
Whereas, A vacancy has occurred in the
once of Clerk of the Superior Court of Sum
ter county, Ca, by the death of j. III. Allen
on the 14th inst, the duly elected and quail
fed clerk, who was elected for term of two
years from the first of January, 1901, And
whereas, it is made the duty of the Ordinary
vacancy.
Now, therefore, 7, Thos. NJ. Allen, Ordinary
of said county. do hereby give notice that an
election Will be held on Wednesday, April
Bird, 1911, TO ill the uhe xp1red term of said j
Fl. Allen.
Given under my hand and seal of office, this
the loun day of ebruary, 1901.
THOS. M ALLEN,
Ordinary Sumter County, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-05
Rheumatism Cured in "a Hours.

T. j. Blackmore. of Halter d Black
more, Pittburg, Pa, says: "a short
time since procured bottle of MYS-
TIC CURE. 1t got me out the house
In twenty-fOur hours. / took my bed
with rheumatism nine months ago and
the MYSTIC CURE is the only medi-
cine that did me any good. I had five
OF the best physicians in the city, but l
| received very little relief from them. l
know the MYSTIC CURE to be what
it is representa- and take pleasure in
recommending it to other poor suffer-
els. Sold by E. J. Eldridge, Druggist,
Americas, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-05

Mr.. Aaron Jones, Master of the Ma.
tional Grange, urges the farmers to
combine for the purpose of offsetting
the combinations now to be found in
many branches of business. That is
talk of sense. Instead of resolving
and denounclng, combine as the other
fellows do. Play the Farmers Trust
against the other Trusts. New York
Sun.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-05

who is mot doing well"-the
condition occurs now and then
with all children.
SCOTS emulsion of cod-liver
oil is a food that begins to
build you up at once-of
course, it don't show at once.
mot doing well' means
that the child is not getting
the good of his food. Not
today, or this week; it may
have been going on for a
month; before it begins to
show in the child's condition.
You want him to get back
to turning his usual food into
strength.
You want the food that
begins to build, up at once.
Well send you little to try,if you like.
SCOTT & BOVINE, 400 Pearl street, New York
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-05
MARTIAL LAW rs SUGGESTED

Atlanta has become an unsafe place
for white women even in the daytime
If the white men of the city can't pro.
tect their wives and daughters, they
ought to get the Governor to put Full
ton under martial law and call out the
military. It would be better still tt
call IN the services of Judge Lynch. :
Sparta Ishmaelite.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-05

The Indiana man who asks for pen
sion because he hired a substitute dur
ing the civil war, is not entirely with
out humor, as we'll as gall. And we
haven't doubS but his claim is fully
as meritorious as are some which are
allowed by Congress,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-05

1t is well for business men to remem-
Der that the changes in the United
States revenue laws, enacted by this
Congress, do not go into effect until
the 1st of July.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-05

The old Confederates who are anxi-
GUS to have Ahab Mckinley at their
Memphis gathering are welcome to
him. The Ishmaelite doesn't want to
see him, even at distance, and it will
do its gathering somewhere else.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-05
For Clerk of Superior Court.

hereby announce myself as candidate
tor the office of Clerk of the Superior Court
OF Sumter county, subject to the action of
F. Gatewood VIII be my deputy, and we earn
estly solicit the support of our friends and
all Democratic voters of sumter county n
elected we pledge q faithful discharge of the
duties of the office Very respectfully,
CHAS A. CHAMBLISS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-05

General Garfield said after pensions
reached $4O,OOO,oOO annually they
would decrease. Instead they have
reached $40, OOO,O 900, with no let up in
sight.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-05
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Clerk Superior Court.

office of clerk of the superior court of Sum
Ter county, subject to the action of the de-
mocratic primary, and would respectfully
ask the support of the democI attic voters of
Sumter. If elected will devote my entire
time and best efforts in a discharge OF the
duties of this Office. Respectfully
ELTON G. PARKER.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-05

How to cure folks who have contract
ed the accommodating habit is puz-
zling French doctors. Ever try feed
ing 'em lighted matches?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-05

A Georgia physician, the leading spe-
cialist of his community, kills his wife
and then himself in fit of melanchol1a
brought on by excessive cigarette
smoking. So much for the cigarette.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-05

l hereby announce my candidacy for Clerk
Superior Courtof Sumter county to fill the
unexpired term to which my father was
elected, subject to the action of the Demo
cratic primary. If elected I shalt use my
best efforts to give atisfactiOn to all, and
earnestly ask your kind support Very re-
spectfully, H. E, ALLEN,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-05
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinlne Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure. Il. w. Groves sig
nature ia on each box. &c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-05

With Col. Hanna and Col. Roosevelt
both in the Senate the chamber will
be somewhat crowded.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-05
AMERICUs. Ca. MARCH. 5, 1901.

The tobacco trusts and the United
States Senate are evidently good
friends.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-05
Rockers.

THERE'S real comfort in one of
our rockers. You will feel easy
in buying 1t and easy whenever You
use it. They are substantially made
to insure wear and designed to give
comfort as well as beauty. Our $3.50
plain wood, easy rockers are giving
pleasure in many homes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-05

Cream Balm is placed into the nostrils, spreads
over the membrane and is absorbed. Relief is i'm
mediate and q cure follows 1t is not drying-does
not produce sneezing Large Size so cents at Drug
gists or by mail; Trial Size, 10 cents by mail.
ELY BROTHERS. sc Warren Street, New York.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-05

YOU can't enjoy an evening at
home without one Of our nice
lamps. These graceful shapes with
real art decorations will make vour
home beautiful and your reading more
pleasant. They are brilliant burners
and easy to keep clean.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-05
LUMBER AT MILL PRICES.

We will deliver lumber in
Americas at the following
prices; Framing at Soc per
hundred feet. Heart lumber
at 9oc. Address
, ADAMS & SANS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-05
Judgment in China.

you are careful In dealing with the right kind of
an establishment you will not have to be so careful
Iabout the chnaware you select We have cbo 81 u
lchinaware with a view to give you 'lS
Rare Quality at a Reasonable pr;ca
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-05

THE best beds are iron beds. Some
n are more expensive than others;
it all depends on the way they are
trimmed. We have plain enameled
bed for as low as $5-they are from
that up, depending entirely on the
brass work. They are pleasing to the
eye and restful to the tired body.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-24
HE WEEPS CONTINUALLY
Begs and Prays For His Life and
Falls Helpless.
FOUR MEN HOLDS HIM ON THE GALLONS
Ever Since Nordsrom's Arrest Shortly Alter
the Murder the Case Has Been in litiga-
ton, Stubborn Fight Being Waged
For His Life.
(By the Associated Press.)

Seattle, Washn., August 23.-Charles w.
Nordstrom was hanged here today for the
murder, November 27th 1891, of William
Mason
Shortly after $50 Nordstrom was taken
to room adjoining the death chamber.
He wept continually. 1t required the ut
most efforts of four men to keep him on
his feet. When he was taken into the
death chamber he broke down,
crying in a childish voice, and praying
that his life be spared Then he col
lapsed entirely and fell to the floor.
Efforts to raise him and keep him on
his feet were fruitless.
Finally Sheriff Cudihee ordered that a
board be brought. To this Nordstrom was
tied. 1t required six men to hold him
for the operation. Several times Nord-
strom seemed to speak but his words
were unntelligible. The six men who had
held him raised his body on the board, and
with great effort succeeded in getting
him upon the scaffold. There he was
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-24
eadsall News and Circulation

was employed on the local freight be-
tween here and Keysville and left here
early this morning as usual. Just be-.
yond Clarksville the train went down to
the sand pits and while shifting piece
of plank on another car struck Barbee
on the head knocking him under his own
train. His body was horribly mangled.
Mr.. G. c. Farthing has purchased
three small lots on Main street from
Mr.. G. w. Watts and the price paid was
$4,000 1T is understood that Mr. Earth
ing will put up three buildings at ali
early date. These same lots would have
sold for half the amount paid for them
q few years ago. A large amount of
property has changed hands here during
the last few months, and the prices as
a rule have ranged very high.
r. l.. Flowers has returned from
University of Chicago, where he spent
most of the vacation taking a special
course.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-24
FEUO ENDS IN BLOOD
Capt. Pettet Shot in Quarrel
at Nashville.
The Wound May Prove Mortal. Mr.. John Wv
erett, Who Shot Him, Arrested and
Placed in Jail,

Especial to the News and Observer)
Nashville, n c., August 23.-This place
was thrown into state of excitement
this afternoon on account of a difficulty
which occurred about 3 o'clock, and in
which Capt. j. w. Pettet and Mr.. John
Viverett were the principal actors.
There was some trouble or feud exist
ing between the two and upon meeting
here today they became involved in a
difficulty, in which Viverett drew his
pistol and shot Pettet in the abdomen,
the ball striking just above the lower
eighth rib and taking downward course
into the bowels
Pettet tonight is lying in the Graphic
office, attended by his wife and medical
skill, and his condition is thought to be
critical, with little hopes of his recovery.
Viverett was arrested by Sheriff War
ran and is now in Jail.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-24
ORANGE TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
Good Work That Will Bear Fruit. Prof Whit
sett's Great Address.

Especial to the News and Observer)
Hillsboro, N. c., August 23.-This has
been institute week with the teachers of
the county. The work began properly
with the educational rally at Orange
Grove Academy, in Bingham township.
last Saturday. Much preparation had
been made there-ample seats, band of
music, ball game and picnic.
A large crowd was present, the speak
ers being Rev. ]. F. McDuffie, c. f.
Msddry, county superintendent; Prof.
Brandon, the newly elected principal of
school, and Prof. j. P. Canaday, of Ben
son High School
The institute work of this week has
been attended with unusual interest
County Superintendent Maddry selected
Prof. ]. p. Canaday to direct the work
They have been assisted by Prof. Whit
set and others. The regular work of the
institute has consisted mainly of meth
DDS on teaching the different branches
school government, school incentives, etc
Methods on all branches in the public
school course have been presented
The address of Prof. Canaday Tuesday
night was a gem and was highly eompli-
mented. His appeal to the public school
teachers to prepare all the boys for 1908
was thrilling.
Prof Whittset, in the forenoon of We'd
nesday. presented the teaching of Eng
lish. In the afternoon his address was
unique. The court room was filled
with those who had come to hear
him. He made a great speech and it
was easy to see that he carried his au-
dience with him. He showed that the
greatest problem in North Carolina is
the education of all the children. Every
man in the county ought to have heard
the speech.
Profs. Pearson and Green, of the Dur
ham colored graded schools, are aiding
in conducting the institute for the col
ored teachers
The work of the institute closed this
evening. The work done has been of a
high order. The teachers have received
great benefit. teachers association is
now organized in the county. This will
help much.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-24
Southern League
THEY 60 TO CHARLESTON.
A Committee From the Pan Exposition in the
South Carolina City
(By the Associated Press.) J

Charleston, S. c., August ga COM
mittee of fourteen of the executive COM
miSsioners association of the Pan Amer
lean Exposition arrived here from Buff
falo tonight. They We're met by the Of
ficals of the South Carolina Inter State
and West Indian Exposition and board
ed steamer for the Isle of Palms,
where they will be entertained during
their stay. They will visit the eXposi-
tion grounds tomorrow and will make a
full report to the exhibitors at Buffalo
as to the conditions here The personnel
of the party is as follows: Colonel H.
E. Dosch, Portland, Oregon; A. c. jack
son, Seattle, Washington: B. H. Lee,
New London; Colonel Zeigo Lusky.
Honduras; James Mcmillan. Minne-
sofa; F. H. Speller, Toronto; c. L..
Swain, Cincinnati; Robert NJ Yost, ST.
Louis: P. j. Pierson, Guatemala; c. W..
Matthewson, of the Manufacturers
Club; DR.. A. L. Benedict, Superintendent
Ethnology, Pan-American; j. V. Noel
and l.. S.. Allen.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-24
A Struggle Over Children.

Especial to News and Observer.)
High Point, n. c., August 23.-Some-
time ago the wife of Chas. Mays lefx
his bed and board, carrying with her
the children. Since her flight the hus-
band has not been satisfied with the
separation from his children and this
unsettled state of mind came to a cli-
max the other day when Mr.. Mays
watched for his children and carried
them from under the surveillance of
Mrs. Mays, who in turn had papers
issued for her erstwhile companions ar
rest. The husband was arrested and
lodged in the city's Jail, where he re-
NAMED about an hour waiting for the
trial. He was made to pay cost and
fines and counselled not to attempt to
take his offspring again by force; that
the thing for him to do was to let tha
court decide the matter.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-24
HIS FATE WITH THE JURY.
The Trial of Humphrey, Charged With Rape
on Colored Child

Especial to the News and Observer
Newbern, N. c., August 23.-The fate Of
l.. B. Humphrey. the Dover white man,
who has been on trial here the past two
days charged with the rape of a 12-year-
old negro girl, now rests with the jury.
The prisoner was most ably defended by
Messrs. A. d. Ward. d. l.. Ward and
Robert Nixon, while the State was rep
resented by Solicitor Larry l. Moore, as
sisted by eX-Congressman j. E. O'Hara.
The speeches of all were exceptionally
good, that of the colored ex-Congressman
being truly eloquent. 1t was so regarded
by all who heard it. 1t is thought no
verdict will be reached tonight. The i'm
preston prevails that the verdict will be
one of acquittal, but in the minds of some
there is grave doubt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-24

placed upright while four men stood on
the four sides of the trap and held
him.
In less than two seconds after the con-
demned man had been fastened the trap
was sprung. This was at 9:49. Nord-
strom was pronounced dead at 1902
Nordstrom worked during the fall of
1891 fer Thomas Mason, rancher, near
Cedar Mountain in this county. He had
a dispute about the amount of wages due
him. The sum involved was 1886. On the
night of the murder William Mason was
sitting down to supper with his father,
when he was shot from outside the win
dow Investigation showed the prints Of
the murderer's feet as he stood beside a
fence corner and rested his rifle on the
top rail.
The next day officers took up the chase.
The murderer was tracked over a long
stretch of country Several days later
Nordstrom, with a Winchester rifle OF
the same calibre as the one with which
the victim was murdered, was arrested ON
the railroad track near Cedar Mountain.
He told conflicting stories. On trial he
was convicted. The case was appealed to
the Supreme Court of this State which re-
fused to grant new trial.
Colonel j. H. Lewis fought the case
in the Federal court on a writ of habeas
corpus which was denied. He carried the
matter to the Supreme Court OF the
United States and lost. He then went to
the Superior Court of King county and
asked for a commission of physicians to
examine into the mental condition OF
Nordstrom. This was granted. The doc
tors pronounced the man sane. Lewis
demanded 81 jury trial as to Nordstrom S
sanity. The Superior court denied this
In the Supreme court of this State, Lewis
appeal Of this question was overruled.
Then Lewis carried this to the Supreme
Court of the United States and he also ap-
piled to the Federal court for a writ OF
habeas corpus on the strength OF the
insanity proceedings. The Federal court
refused the writ. Lewis carried this TO
the Supreme Court of the United States
ALSO He was overruled in both cases.
Since that Lewis has applied to Federai
and Superior courts for stay OF pro-
ceedings and been refused. The entire
litigation has taken nine years.
Lewis last night in spite of his an
nouncement the other day that he had
left the case, was out of the city looking