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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-06-05
! QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

An owl was shot 400 miles out at sea
by the captain of the British steamship
sEthelreda. No other case is on record
Of a land bird having flown so far from
shore.
Awonderful cavern, rivaling in beau
ty and natural phenomena, If not in
size, the famous Mammoth cave of
Kentucky, has just been discovered
across the Juniata river from Maple
ton, Pa.
During the trial before French court
between two partners Of an important
corset firm the debate revealed that
one of the principal branches Of their
manufactures was mems corsets. Inc
Judge, having demanded an eXplana-
ton, lit was sworn that more than
$4,000 corsets were made yearly Tor
Freedmen and 5000 were shipped to
England, principally for army officers.
German officers created also quite de-
mand till a rival Berlin firm offered
cheaper article.
Mrs. Archibald Rankin, aged %
years, living near Sharon, Pa. was re-
Gently paralyzed by bolt OF lightning.
So many times has she been injured IN
this manner that she is known as the
human magnet" Several years ago
she was struck by lightning and ever
since then her whole system has been
charged like galvanic battery. She
is so sensitive to electrical disturb
ances that she sleeps in bed upon the
legs of which are glass insulators. She
also sits in an Insulated chair. When
the air is heavily charged with elec-
tricity her flesh tirgles and gives her
great distress. Lightning striking
within half mile of the house invari-
ably shocks her.
There are no points in Europe where
the cold records of America are
eclipsed, but in Asia our lowest rec
ords are thrown completely in the
shade. Siberia has the coolest weather
known anywhere in the world At
Werchojansk, Siberia, 9O.4 degrees be-
low zero was observed In January,
1883, which gets away below anything
ever known in the world before or
since. At that point the average tenn
perature for January is nearly "a de-
grees below. This town is situated at
an elevation Of $50 feet above the level
of the sea and during the entire winter
the weather is nearly always calm
and clear. Perhaps the majority of
people suppose that the coldest weather
in the world is at the North Pole, but
reliable observations made by explor-
ers disprove this theory completely.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-06-05
the Etat Major, the Michel Artillery
Academy. the Nicolas Engineering
Academy, and the Academy Of Mill

tary Law. The Russian army on n
war footing is composed of five con-
tingents of the active army, thirteen
contingents of reserve and four Of
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-06-05

A Profitable London Industry.
Cat feeding has become profitable
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-06-05

An owl was shot 400 miles out at sea
BY the captain of the British steamship
SEthelreda. No other case is on record
Of a land bird having flown so far from
shore.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-28
Mems Summer Underwear

Good chance for you to prove the
strong statement made above. Good
underwear at less than cost does mt
often come your way.
MEMS fine French Balbriggan Under
shirts, worth SOC, at goo.
Mems fine French Balbrjggan shirts,
silk fronts; only a few left; worth 85c
and 81 to close at SOC.
Mems fine French NansoOk shirts
and drawers; broken sizes; were SOC
this week only 25c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-28
DOLLARS WERE FREELY GIVEN.
By Citizens in Fund Raised For Elk
Chief.

The voluntary subscriptions for the
relief of Ex-Chief T. E. Smith, now
permanently disabled by reason of the
total loss of his eyesight, continue to
come in. Already the committee of
gentlemen having the matter in charge
have received neat sum, though as
vet not half as much as should be
raised IN such a worthy cause. The
City Council will, very likely, make a
contribution to the fund as we'll, the
matter having been referred to the fl
nance committee. Every citizen should
contribute mite to this subscription
and thus help most worthy man in
distress.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-28
Dress Goods and Silks
Odd Lots.

Some are waist lengths, some are
skirts lengths, some broken color,
assortments, in part pieces but
prices on any of them lean very
much your way.
so remnants black and colored dress
goods on front counter suitable for
skirts, waists and children's school
dresses at so per cent less than actual
value.
10 pieces fancy Taffeta Silk and Satins,
Foulards, regular prices 81 and $1,25;
this week at SOC.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-28
Their Secret Is Out.

All Sadieville, KY, was curious to
learn the cause of the vast improvement
in the health of Mrs. S. P. Whitaker,
who had for long time, endured untold
suffering from chronic bronchial trou-
BILE. ''It's all due to DR.. Kings New
Discovery" writes her husband. SIT
completely cured her and also cured our
little grand daughter of severe attack
of Whooping Cough" 1t positively
cures Coughs, Colds, LaGrippe, Bron-
chitis, all Throat and Lung troubles.
Guaranteed bottles SOC and $l.OO. Trial
bottles free at E. J, Eldridge drugstore.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-28
NEW GOODS
ARRIVING DAILY!


And we shall begin opening them shortly r.
the meantime cut prices prevail ON all summer 70
briCs.
Our center counters at $40. &C. TIC and ,oc
and IOC will continue for few days only There will
be placed upon them goods that will be the talk Of
the town, and you should not miss them.
In other departments can be found:
Ladies' Fancy Neckwear-FlaIf price.
Ladies' $50 Tan Drop Stitch Hose, pr. for 2xc
Ladies' soc Tan Drop Stitch Hose 25c pair.
Ladies' Summer and Fall weight Shirt Waists
at little half price
O8C buys a ladies' or Gentleman's servia cover
Umbrella, worth $3.50.
Cut price sale of Mems Summer Neckwear for
this week.
All Shorts III white goods thrown out for this
week at prices yCu never before.
Mr.. Ansley writes from New York that he is GO
ing to dazzle the people of Americus and surround
ing country with perfect of new and up-tO-date
things in all lines, and at prices that will astound
the closest buyer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-28
THE FINEST DRINK IN SUMMER
Refreshing, at Same Time Quite
Healthful.

Americus people who cudgel their
brains this hot weather to find cool
and refreshing drink are reminded
that the juice of the lemon is one of
the best and safest drinks for any per-
son, whether IN health or not. It is
suitable for all stomach diseases, liver
complaint and Inflammation of the
bowels Lemon is used in inter
mittent fevers. It will alleviate and
finally cure coughs and colds, and heal
diseased lungs. It uses are manifold,
and the more we employ it internally
the better we shall find ourselves. It
will yet supersede quinine.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-28
To Save Her Child:

From frightful Disagreement Mrs.
Mamie Galleger. of LAGRANGE, Ga, ap-
piled Bucklen's Arnica Salve to great
sores on her head and face, and writes
it's quick cure exceeded all her hopes.
It works wonders in Sores, Bruises, Skin
Eruptions. Outs. Burns. Scalds and Piles.
25c. Cure guaranteed by E. j. Eldridge,
Druggist.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-28
PAY INTEREST ON SECURITIES.
Directors of Central Had Meeting In
Savannah.

Mr.. U. B. Harold, of the Board of
Directors of the Central of Georgia
Railway, returned yesterday from Saw
annah where he attended on Monday
the regular meeting of the directors.
The board declared dividend of per
cent upon the roads first income
bonds, considered among the very best
securities. The annual meeting for
the election of officers and directors
will be held in October.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-28
Some Final Prices in Wash
Goods.

We DOM winter wash goods here;
rather sell them at half original
prices. That's about the pace we
have stuck on the following lots:
Lot No. 10 pieces colored Dimity,
in figures and stripes, worth SC I'd; ten
yards to customer; Monday only at sc
Lot No, 10 pieces colored Dimity,
Batistes and Lawn; worth 1Oc I'D, ten
yards to customer, Monday only, SOC.
Lot No. 80 pieces imported Dimi-
ty, P. KS, Batistes, Linen colored
Lawp, worth 15c, zoe and 25cc; 10 yards
to customer, Monday only for 75o.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-28
NOW REGAINING HIS STRENGTH
officer Albritton Out Riding On
Yesterday.

The many friends of Police Officer
Albritton were highly pleased to see
him upon the streets yesterday morn
ing, thie being his first outing since he
received the bullet of the black rioter,
Bill English, in a desperate fight at
Magnolia Dell two months ago. For
a long while the condition of the
pIucky officer was precarious, and
grave doubts of his recovery were ex-
pressed among his friends. It was a
hard struggle, but Officer AIbrltton
has won out in the long fight. He is
now fast improving and hopes soon to
resume duty. He feels grateful to his
many friends for their kindly atten-
tions during his long confinement,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-28
MUCH COOLER AFTER SHOWER.
Decided Fall In The Temperature
Yesterday.

If it brought no other good, yester-
days rain rendered the weather more
endurable. From SO at noon the tenn
perature dropped to II at p. M,
fall of II degrees, while light covering
was quite comfortable last night. The
days remain warm and will for month
yet, but the nights are pleasant enough.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-28
TO CLEANSE THE SYSTEM

EffectuallY yet gently, when costive or
bilious, to permanently overcome ha.
b1tual constipation, to awaken the kid
neys and liver to a healthy activity,
without irritating or weakening them,
to dispel headaches, colds, or fevers,
use Syrup of Figs, made by the Cali
foruia Fig Syrup Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-28
GEO D. WHEATLEY. GEO. D. WHEATLEY
A NATURAL SEQUEL TO THE CLEARANCE SALE.

Large movements of merchandise not always clean
movements of merchandise Our big sale just ended has
left with many odd lots of desirable goods remnants
broken Sizes assortment and what not With this hatsom
shall have material enough for another SALE inter
estng IN It's moneysayng importance than the big sale 1t
SELF These remnants clog the stock and want clean
house to receive Fall purchase when they begin to
arrive All this some exceptional bargain givin
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-28
Another Go at
Wash Waists.

The wash waist is worn until we'll
into winter nowadays; but wash
waists cannot always be picked up
at these prices.
Ladies' white Lawn and cOlored Mad
ras shirt waists, handsomely embroider-
ed and tucked; latest style; regular price
1926 quality; this week at 75c.
Ladies' French Madras, French Per.
Gale and white embroidered shirt waists,
regular price 81. Is aud So, this week 81.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-28
TAKES WHITE MAN IN LIMBO.
Upon Charge of Selling Mortgaged
Property.

A white man was arrested yesterday
upon the charge of having disposed of
mortgaged property. He may like
wise answer to other charges as well,
and the outlook for him is not alto
gether roseate, to say the least
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-28
THE TOURISTS NOT PLENTIFUL.
Small Parties Went to Savannah and
Montgomery.

Montgomery.
Though the low rate offered was cal
culated to enthuse the average citizen
possessing a loose dollar, the two ex-
cursions from Americas yesterday were
not of the overflow variety. The Sea-
boards special to Montgomery carried
several from Americas, a majority of
them negroes, while even fewer went
to Savannah on the Centrals seaside
special. The excursion season is wan
ing, and people are hunting jobs rath-
er than cheap rides.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-28
AMOUNT OF COTTON IS SMALL.
Only 412 Bales Old Stock Held in
Sumter.

Mr.. @. @. Sheppard, of Sumter, has
prepared a statement for the Depart
ment of Agriculture at Washington,
showing the total amount of cotton of
last years crop held in this county.
The total is 412 bales. OF this amount
403 bales are in the Americus ware
houses, seven at the press here, while
only two bales of the old crop are held
on plantations by the producer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-28

Open until eleven at night. For your
convenience. Yes, yours, Dodson's
Pharmacy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-28

The average wife knows more thar
her husband gives her credit for.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-28
For Alderman.

I hereby announce myself a candidate for
alderman to fill the unexpired term of Mr..
j. E. Cameron, resigned, subject to Demo
cratic primary to be held at the city hall on
August Both 1901.
JNO r. HUDSON.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-28
For Rent,

Small dwelling on Brannon avenue.
Address P. 0 Box 131. tt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-28

Residence For Rent.
$50 Jackson street. See r. S. Broad
hurst. If
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-28

Meet me at Dodson's Soda Fountain
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-28
For Sale or Exchange.

I will sell my home in Ameri-
Gus, or exchange same for farm
property. Comfortable dwelling
and all outhouses, with six acres
land. Ten minutes walk of court
house.
S. McGARRAH.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-01-08
CRUISER BALTIMORE.
Decided to RehabiIitate the Yes
sci at Cost OF 100000.

Washington, Jan. 5.-The naval
board of construction has decided to
almost completely rehabilitate the
cruiser Baltimore, now lying at the
New York navy yard. Her improve
ments will involve an expenditure of
about 100000 and take at least a
year and half.
The Baltimore has been in COM
mission ten years. She was built
from plans purchased abroad. She
took part in the engagement at Ma
Mia bay in May, 1898, and last sum-
mer brought Adm. Watson home
from the Asiatic station upon his re-
lief. Since then she has been locked
at New York, awaiting action from
the navy department. The board de-
cided to retain her old engines, but
to have her boilers removed and rem
ovated and to install an evenly bali
anced battery of ten or twelve six
inch guns, instead of the four eight
inch and six, six-inch breech-loading
rifles which now compose her main
battery.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-01-08
BY A NORTHEASTERN.
Much Damage to Property wrought
I'm Annstasla Island-The Tide
Was Very High.

st. Augustine, Fla, Jan. 5.-Much
damage was done in Anastasia island
by northeaster. The morning tide
was very high, and the lower part of
the roadbed and track of the South
Beach railway was washed away
The carriage drive across the island
and around by the lighthouse was
also badly damaged. The heavy seas
cut away large quantities of the
ocean front in the neighborhood of
Casa Marina. The Ciquina Sheaf, on
which valuable property stands, is
almost gone. The encroachment all
along is greater than it has been for
FIVE years. Owners of property on
the island will call the attention of
the government officials to the great
need of protection from the en-
croachment of the seas.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-01-08
THE INAUGURATION.
There VIII Be a Large Representa-
ton of Colleges and UniVersi-
ties In the Parade

Washington, Jan "A distinctive
feature of the second Inauguration of
President Mckinley, if plans now un-
der way fulfill their early promise,
will be a large representation of the
colleges and universities of the Unit
ed States in the line of parade for the
first time. The matter has been put
in the hands of an intercollegiate
committee which has addressed in
vitations to the presidents of more
than 400 American institutions of
learning, requesting that delegations
be sent on to represent their respee-
tive institutions in the inaugural pa
rade. 1t is expected that each col
Iege or university Will have a dis
tinctive uniform and banner and that
the result will be a pleasing addition
TO the other details of the parade.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-01-08
rrnining the Gunner..

The method used in the United
States navy for the economical train
ing Of The gunners is very interest
ing. It is a well-known fact that the
cost Of firing one of the large guns
used in the navy is very great,
amounting sometimes to $1,000 or
more. To save this expense a very
simple method is employed. Iu the
case of the large guns an ordinary
Remington rife is secured in the
breech of the gun and directly in
the center of the bore, so that when
it is fired its bullet takes the same
direction as that of the regular pro-
jectile. The large gun is sighted in
the usual manner. On account of the
lesser velocity of the small bullet the
target is placed close to the ship and
is made correspondingly small. The
method used for the six-pounder or
other small gins is slightly different,
as instead of the small rifle wooden
or dummy cartridge the same size as
a regular cartridge is employed.
Through the center of this wooden
cartridge runs a rife barrel, which is
loaded with, a 44-caliber cartridge.
This latter method has the additional
advantage of giving the gun crew
practice in loading as well as firing
Golden Days.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-01-08
CERIES OF HoLD-UPs.
Great UHeasiness Among the Night
Station Men Along the eel"
Lines in Chicago.

Chicago, Jan. IA series of hold
ups along the lines of the Chicago FL
evated railroads, four ticket sellers
having been robbed in less than
week, has caused a feeling of uneas-
mess among the night station men
along the IL" lines. The boldest of
these hold-ups took place at 3 o'clock
Sunday morning when a lone rObber
held up the occupants of the Lake
street Il" line station at Ashland
avenue, robbing the station and four
persons who were waiting for a train.
After taking about $50 from his vic
Tins the robber held them in the sta
ton until a train arrived, and then
compelled them to board the train,
which drew away from the station
before the robbers victims could
make their predicament known to
the trainmen- A passenger who
alighted from the train took in the
situation and fired seven shots at the
robber but the bandit escaped.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-01-08
THE DEEDOF ADEMON.
Nellie Morris Fatally Wounded by
w. A. WeinstOck at Hackney, o.
The Desperate Fiend Was Captured
By a Crowd of Men--A Mob Has
Been Organized to Hang
the Murderer.

Marietta, o., Jan. 5.-Miss Nellie
Morris, aged 10, handsome and ac-
complished, was attacked and killed
With a razor at Hackney, Morgan
county, by Walter A. Weinstock, aged
is years, who lived near her home.
She was going home across the fields
when WeinstOck met her and
made indecent proposals to her. She
Immediately started to run. He
grabbed her and threw her to the
ground. She screamed and fought
hard, finally getting to her feet.
Weinstock drew a razor from his,
pocket and cut her across the neck,
severing the neck muscles and laying
bare the jugular vein.
Miss Morris grabbed the razor with
her hands and they were cut to pieces
in her mad attempt to rescue herself
from the man. Her fingers were cut
off and her wrist badly cut, as well
as her entire right arm and left arm
badly disfgured. Her dress was torn
from her in shreds, and when people
arrived she was almost naked. She is
the daughter of Benjamin Morris,
business man of this city, and was
prominent in society in this city and
Petersburg.
Physicians say the young woman
can not live many hours, and late
Friday night it was reported that she
was dead.
Weinstock was grabbed by q crowd
of men, who bound him with ropes
hand and foot and removed him to a
building, where more than 1900 men
watched over him.
A telephone message was sent to
McConnellsville for officers to come
and get him, but the people were get
ting ready to start with their man
and place him in jail. There is talk
of lynching him The people are
forming a mob to hang Weinstock.
A tree has been selected and the rope
has been provided. Weinstock re-
Gently returned from the reforma-
tory, where he served a tern for at
tempting to xii. his father, Jacob
WeinstOck, a rich farmer of Morgan
county.
Weinstock confessed. In detail he
told the story of his terrible crime
He is bound and held under heavy
guard.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-01-08
WANTS REINFoRcEMENTs.
The News From Cape Town Is Very
UnsatisfactOry-Dang of an
Uprising Of the Dutch.

London, Jan. 7.-Monday mornings
news from Cape Town is again unsat-
isfactory. Martial law has been pro-
claimed at Malmesbury and would
have been proclaimed in other dis
tricts but that the cabinet meeting
called Saturday was unable to agree
as to its advisability.
The vagueness of the information
concerning the movements and posi-
ton of the invaders has sent a fresh
fit over the colonies; ana Cape Town
calls loudly for strong reinforce
ments on the ground that the greater
part of Lord Kitchener's available
force is employed in protecting the
lines of communication and the Rand
mines, the latter extending for dis
lance of so miles.
1t is asserted by one Cape Town
correspondent that, unless the forces
ia Cape Colony are increased a most
suit, as the success in arms of the
invaders, however slight, might be
the signal for Dutch rising. AS it
is, many British residents have had
to leave the Dutch villages near Cape
Town, their lives being unbearable.
According to a native report, hun
dred men, either Beers or local farm
ers. have just passed through Clan
william district in the direction NAL
mesbury.
The Cape Town correspondent of
the Daily Mail, who calls for 10000
fresh troops, says:
prominent Afrikander loyalists de-
clare, that the rebellious colonists
will construe the colonial call to arms
as challenge and that the ominous
silence of the pro-rebels, combined
with the fact that members of the
pro-BOer junta in Cape Town have
been touring in the dis5hfected dis
tricts, emphasizes the necessity for
martial law. The necessity was never
more acute for dispatching reinforce
ments. Already there is proof that
colonists are leading one commando"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-01-08
HUMOROUS.

About the most that can be expected
Of the girl of the period is that she wall
try to look pretty before she leaps
Detroit journal.
sit seems to be an actual factthat an
Indian never laughs" Nonsense!
Didn't Longfellow make Minnehaha? p
Philadelphia Press.
Rich in Good ntentions.-''B rixley
always means WE'LL Eyes; he's GER
tainly gentleman of large means =
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Star-''Do you think our production
will have big run?" ManageT-'Iam
afraid NOT. AS yet there have been no
hats, buckles or collars named after it. ("
Chicago Daily News.
Aunt Hannah-"Have a high ideal,
and try to live up to it." Edith--"Yes,
1 suppose that would be nice. But isn't
it more practical to get handsome
photograph of yourself. and endeavor
to look like it?''-Boston Transcript
Calino was stopped in the street by
an elegant-looking gentleman who
asked him the way towel. to Baxter
street. straight ahead" said the
sage; sit is the third street to your
right" The gentleman thanked ham,
both raised their hats and started, each
on his route Suddenly Calino turned
around and shouted: ""Heyl If you
are left-handed, turn the other way!
See!"-Review Des Deux Mondes.