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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-01
OF INTEREST TO TOURISTS.
Changes In Sleeping Car Service In
the West.


ST. LOUIS, May 31-A joint notice OF
the Frisco and the Memphis general
passenger departments states that, COM
mencing June 2, the through sleeping
car service now on the Frisco line be.
tween Kansas City and Rogers, on
trains So, Sc, and 6, will be run via
the Memphis route, and Nichols trains
Nos. and in connection with Frisco
trains 5 and 8.
Passengers from connecting lines who
reach Kansas City for southbound
evening connection will be handled via
Memphis route train No. 3, leaving the
union depot at 9:35 p. M, and tickets
reading from Kansas City to destina-
tions on the Frisco line beyond Nichols
or connecting roads will be accepted by
Memphis route conductors.
Frisco line tickets sold at stations
east Of Joplin to points on the Memphis
route will be honored on Memphis route
trains. Memphis route tickets TO points
east Of Joplin sold at stations west of
there will be honored on Frisco line
trains
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-01
MRS. M'KINLEY is FEEBLE.
She Cannot Yet Be Considered Out
of Danger.

WASHINGTON, May 81. - Mrs. Nc
Kinley passed very comfortable night
and sat up for a while this morning.
She is cheerful and is feeling rested
after her journey. DR.. Rixey says she
shows great improvement.
The physicians who are in attendance
upon Mrs. Mckinley, after consulta-
ton this forenoon, issued the following
statement of her condition:
''Mrs. Mckinley is recovering from
the fatigue of the trip. The illness
from which she is suffering, however,
still continues, but in a less intense
form. She is still feeble and cannot be
considered out of danger. Her progress
will no doubt be slow, but improvem ent
is looked for"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-01
Tennessee's Oil Gushers.

KNOXVILLE, May 31.-A special to
The Sentinel from Jamestown, Tenn,
says oil was struck at Pigett's oil well,
on the line of Fentress and Pickett
counties, at depth of 800 feet. A fine
well owned by L. Z. Smith and others
of that place was also struck. A dozen
wells will be sunk in the next 80 days
within radius of 20 miles. The gusher
No. of Sunnybrook, discovered few
days ago, keeps up its capacity of so to
80 barrels daily. Oil excitement is high
on the mountain and leases are hard
to GET.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-01
Horrible Accident.

UNION, S. O., May 31.-F. Fair Lee of
the Union Hardwood Manufacturing
company was run over by car loaded
with hickory logs used by the firm. AS a
result one of his legs is cut off at the
knee and the other just above and the
right hand is ground into pulp He
may live but it is doubted.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-01
Shot From Ambush.

KNOXVILLE, May 31.-A special to
The Sentinel from Middlesboro saws:
Samuel Noe was ambushed and shot
and mortally wounded by Hugh Mar.
shall at the Excelsior Coal mines last
night. Marshall fed but is being hotIy
pursued, and trouble is feared when he
is captured, as the miners are very
much excited.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-01
M'LAURIN TO THE PEOPLE.
South Carolina Senator Declares He
Is a Democrat


Is a Democrat.
BENNETTsvILLE, S. O., May 31.-Sen.
ator John L. McLaurin has issued an
address the people of the state, in which
he says:
''I desire to announce my candidacy
in opposition to the senior senator for
the unexpired long term and will dis
cuss with him in a fair and reputable
m; 1ner the national issues of the day
an cave it to You to judge who can the
more honestly and honorably represent
you in the United States senate. In 1897
| was elected to the senate as a Demo.
crat, and l am still a Democrat. In
everything [ have said and done have
had the good of my people at heart. To
them l am ready to render an account
of my senatorship, but not to the senior
senator. Perhaps in this lies my chief
sin"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-01

of the eyes and the
flushed cheeks of
the attentive clerk
indicate nervous
ness rather than
health. If this is
true under most
favorable condi-
tions, what shall be
said of those who
suffer from woman
ly diseases, and who
endure headache,
backache, and
other pains day
after day?
No sick woman
should neglect the
means of cure for
womanly diseases
offered in Doctor
Pierce's Favorite
Prescription. 1t
regulates the peri
DDS, dries enfeebl-
ing drains, heals
Inflammation and
liberation, and
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-01
Captain King Convicted.

MOBILE, May 31.-The verdict of the
Jury of the United States circuit court
in the case Cyril W. King, former cap
tain and constructing quartermaster,
U. S. A, at Fort Morgan, Ala, was an
nounced to the court this morning as
guilty, as charged in the second court of
the indictment, Of receiving money
with the intent to influence his official
oOnduct
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-01
NAVAL STORES,

SAVANNAH, May 3l.-Spirits turpsntine.
firm at 3234; receipts 2, 26S sales, I,1S4; ex-
ports, 1918 Rosin, firm; receipts, 4.6SS;
sales, 1900; exports, 3,O5s. Quote: A, B. @,
$LO5; D, ST. 10 II, $l.15. +, 81. 20 G, S1E95; H,
windowglass $3.05; waterwhite. s.. 50.
CHARLESTON, May 3l.-Turpentine, firm
at 81; sales, =. Rosin. firm; salak, -.
B, G. sl.U5; d, $l.lO; E. $1.20; u, $1.26s
G, $I.3O; H, $3.50; l, $1.70; L. sl:S6; NJ,
$500; N. $3.50 windowglass, e2.0o; water
white, $500.
WILMINGTON. May S1.-Sptrits t1rpen-
tine, quiet at 8lk@s2; gecespts, - peeks.
Rosin, nothing doing EsQni iIgA -, GEAae
turpentine. sfead IL 81. f loQp2, lQi feceipts.
:. Tar. quiet ct = tV6l fsSsiPts :.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-01
Evans In 1t Again.

sPARTANBURG, S. O., May 31.-It is
stated on good authority that ex-Gov-
ernor John Gary Evans of this city will
be candidate for the United States
senate. Mr.. Evans has once before been
a candidate in opposition to Senator Nc
Laurin and made a good race. His
friends are very sanguine of his success.
as he has strong following in upper
Carolina
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-01
Rear-End Collision.

CHICAGO, May 3I.-In a rear. end col.
lision today between two sections of a
Wabash freight train at Seventy-fifth
street and Western avenue two men
were seriously hurt, four others mar
rowly escaped by jumping, one engine
was ruined and three freight cars and
eaboose were demolished.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-01
Prayer For Southern Officials. go

KNOXVILLE, May 31.-The striking
machinists of the Southern railway here
held a meeting here this morning, at
which special prayer was offered for the
officials of the Southern railway.
President B. T. Henry has received re-
ports from over the system and he gives
the total number of men out on the en-.
tire system as 627.
President Henry says General Mana.
ger Cannon at the conference last Mon
day gave out these figures as to the
number of employed: 634 machinists,
100 apprentices, total 824. Using these
as basis, Mr.. Henry says the strike
has called out 627 men, leaving 1877 still
at work
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-01

cures female weakness. It makes weak
women strong and sick women well.
GA heart overhowing with gratitude, as well
as sense of duty, urges me to write to you and
tell you of my wonderful recovery" says Miss
Corinne c. Hook, Orangeburg, Orangeburg Co.,
South Carolina. vBy the use of Dr. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription am entirely new being
compared with the poor miserable sufferer who
wrote you four months ago. / remaf.l to my
parents almost every day that 1t seems almost
an impossibility for medicine to do person so
much good. During the whole summer I could
scarcely keep up to walt bout the house, and
yesterday I walked 70 miles and felt better
from the exercise. weigh las pounds.
Mine was conp1icat case of female disease
In its worst form"
81 Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure
biliousness.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-01
JOHNSON'S CHILL and FEVER TONIC.

It has been on the market for the
past seventeen years, and stands
higher to-day as a curative agent
than any other medicine made.
Take a thorough course of JOHN
SONS TONIC and enjoy that keen
pleasure in life that only belongs to
thoroughly we'll people.
Costs so cents a bottle. Get it
today.
A. 3. CIRARDEAU,
SAVANNAH; GA.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-01

Right!
IOHNSON'S TONIC
sIii"II'IE'sIIIsTIIIIIHIIIIsI

y
The sickost not always in bed The meanest kind
OF sickness just to be able to attend to ones duties With
rich blood in veins you perform with pleasure work
that becomes an arduous task for half we'll people.
Why don't you take I0HNSONS TONIC? 1t is the
Worlds Greatest Medicine The dealer less money on
!OhNSUNS IONlC than on any other kind. Now remember
that your health is your business and making money is his
business
1t would pay you better to drive twenty-five miles get
bottle OF JOHNSONS TONIC rather than the cheap kind
that pays more profit to the dealer.
Money making and Lesavng don't very close togeh-
er IONSONS TONIC is the kind that It is 100 times
better than Quinne Does in day what slow Qunine
cannot do in ten days.
Better do your thinking when your health is at stake
Insist upon having the Worlds Greatest Medicine
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-01
Beers Going To Rarhodoas

KINGSTON, Jamaica, May 31.-A re.
port from Barbados islands says the
imperial government is arranging to
send draft Of Boer prisoners there.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-01
soUTHERN's MAcHINlsTs.
Strike Has Not Vet Interferred With
Operations of Road.


CHATTANOOGA, May 3l.-General Su-
perintendent Dodson of the Southern
railway left for Knoxville today, to look
into the strike situation there.
eff it was not for the newspapers the
people who travel would never know
that there is machinists' strike,' said
he, when asked what would be the
effect of the strike on the operations of
road. He stated that no arrangements
have been made for filling the places of
the striking men, but if it is prolonged
enough men will be secured - l7aep the
rolling stock going.
Machlnists here in position to know
state that the Southern can run ten dal
with all it's shops idle, but that after
that time it will be necessary to have
workmen or stop trains.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-01
American Champagne.

CHICAGO, May 31.-The Northwest
ern Steamship company's steamship
North Town left this city for Europe
today. The vessel carries a cargo #
agricultural machinery and provisions
for Hamburg and oil cake and cham.
pagne for Antwerp
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-01
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
themin 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. It's 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. 2.
Forsale by all Druggists Price SOC. per bottle.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-01
CIcPkmq

Looks more attractive than housewerk
for a woman, but it is also even more
exhausting. The work is often done
under high pressure, and the brightness
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-01
MAY Be TROUBLE YET
WITH THE CUBkNS
Action Of Convention Is Not
Satisfactory.
THE CABINET so DECIDES

Declared Not to Have Been a Substan.
tial Compliance With the Terms OF
the Platt Amendment-The Cubans
Will Be Notified.
WASHINGTON, May 81. - The presi.
dent and cabinet today at their meet
ing decided that the action of the Gu.
ban constitutional convention was not
a substantial compliance with the terms
OF the Platt amendment The secre-
tary of war will convey this fact to
the convention.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-01
SOLDIERS IN REVOLT.
Police Called to Protect Officers From
Mutinous Men.

BRUSSELS, May 31.-An extraordinary
scene occurred in Antwerp when mu-
tinous civic guardsmen paraded the
streets singing the "Marseillaise. The
police had to be called to protect the
officers from the revolving troops.
There has been friction for some
time. While drilling yesterday a guards
man in the ranks lighted pipe, and
when reprimanded for doing so insulted
the officer who administered the repri-
mand. The guardsman was arrested,
whereupon his comrades broke ranks,
hooted at their officers and proceeded to
demolish property on the parade ground
with the butt ends of their rifles. Sub
sequently they paraded the streets.
singing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-01
COTTON ACREAGE
LARGELY INCREASED
Ten Per Cent Over That Pick
ed Last Year.
THE GOVERNMENT REPORT

Average Condition OF the Growing
Crop Falls Below the Condition at
the Corresponding Date Last Year.
State Averages.
WASHINGTON, May 3I.-The statlsti-
clan of the department of agriculture
estimates the total area planted in cot
ton at 1888, 900 acres, an increase of
ALL, 900 acres, or 8.3 per cent, over the
acreage planted last year, and of 2498,- :
900 acres, or 10 per cent, over the acre
age actually picked.
The increase in states where the area
planted and that picked last year was
practically the same is 10 per cent in
North Carolina, Florida and Arkansas,
9 in Georgia and Louisiana, in South
Carolina, IA in Tennessee, 251n Okla
homa, 90 in Indian Territory, 18 Ia Vir-
ginia and 12 in Missouri
In Alabama the increase is estimated
at 8 per cent over the acreage planted
last year and u per cent over that
picked, in MiSsisspi , per cent over that
planted and 8 per cent over that pick
ed, in Texas at s per cent over that
planted and 10 per cent over that picked.
Average Condition.
The average condition OF the growing
crop is 8l.5, as compared with 81, 8 on
June last year, So 7 at the correspond
ing date in 1899 and Sc 4, the mean Of
ethe June average of the last ten years.
Acondition of 8I.5, is, with one excep-
tica, the lowest June condition in 90
years.
The condition by states is as follows:
North Carolina 81, South Carolina 80,
Georgi 70, Florida 88, Alabama rs,
Mississippi 80. Louisiana so, Texas 81,
Arkansas 81, Tennessee, IS, Oklahoma
50, Indian Territory So.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-01
Extract from Letter dated
GraBifville, s. c., August z6, 1859.

AZ the age OF so, with 25 years of active
practice, am careful observer and eau
tious in endorsing proprietary medicines, but
/ can conscientiOusly endorse your JoHNsoN's
CHILL AND FEVER Tonic as one Of the best
combination remedies for Chills and Fever
have ever used. 1t corrects the vitiated Sc
cretions Of the liver, relieves costiveness, and
promotes absorption and assimilation of food,
thus fulfilling all the indications claimed for if
You're trnly,
II. P. EDWARDS, M. D.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-01

The above are only a. few brands of the
All other goods by the gallon, such as Corn
Whiskey, Peach and Apple Brandies, etc.,
sold equally as low, from s1,25 gallon ups
wards.
We make a speciality of the jug trade and
all orders by mail or telegraph will have our
feredej
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-01

GUNNER is here, and those who start
~ right will 60 through the whole summer
season with little trouble. A taint of Mala-
rial poisoning in your blood to-day will last
until the Fall unless you drive it out now.
Blood Medicines can't cure Malaria poison
ing. The antidOte for Malaria noisonino is
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-01
DAILY MARKET REPORTS.
COTTON FUTURES.
OOIION FUI = RES
NEW YORK. May 81 Cotton futures
opened quiet and firm.
Nd PROVISIONS.

Spot cotton closed dull: middling up
lands, 81; middling gulf, SIC. Sales, /, ,Oi5
bales.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-01
O. EXPRESS

We snip on approval in plain, sealed boxes
with no marks to indicate contents. When
you receive it and test it, if 1t is not satisfac
turn your $3.50. We guarantee this brand to
be eight years old. Eight bottles for $3.50
express prepaid; II bottles for $3.50 express
prepaid; gallon jug, express prepaid, 800;
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
VIII save you so ner cent on Your nnrchaSes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-26
She Kneu All About II.

81 was dining out one evening among
nqtable company of people, most of
whom 1 knew only by reputation" says
George Inness, Jr., in The Home Jour
nal. 81 was assigned a seat next to a
very charming and intellectual woman
and did my best to entertain her. Said
1: What can l talk about that will in
terest you? L have had some little eX-
perience as a cavalryman. Possibly
you may care to hear something about
horses in the field
Why, yes; certainly answered my
fair companion. L know little con-
corning army life, and once wrote a
book called Boots and Saddles And
then it dawned upon my poor, dull
brain that l was talking to the widow
of the great cavalry leader. General
Custer, so l said no more about horses
or army life
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-26
COMEDY in THE AMBULANCE
A Doctors story of Man and a wo-
man, Each with a Broken Leg.

A Doctors Story of n Man and a wO-
man, Each With a Broken Leg.
'.When l was au ambulance sur
geon," said the Young family physi-
clan. ''I used to start like a fire horse
at the sound of the call. I was just as
much interested in the work ut the end
of two years as / was the day ! began.
1t was the excitement of the life that
made me so fond of It, l had all sorts
of experiences at all sorts of hours
There was an element of danger in it,
too, but that only added TO the charm.
Zone night had call from the west
side in the neighborhood of Chelsea
square. 1t was for drunken man who
fell down and broke his leg. On the
way back to the hospital with him l
picked up a drunken woman to whom n
similar accident had happened. There
was nothing to do but put her in the
ambulance along with the man.
"After lat the ride across town was
exciting enough for cowboy. At first
the patients sympathized with each
other. Then they began to cry in cho-
rus. At Broadway they fell to kissing
each other At Third avenue they were
fighting like a pair of Kilkenny cats,
and l had my hands full in keeping
them apart. The woman had scratch
ed the mans face dreadfully, and he
had nearly closed her eye with punch.
When we struck the asphalt in TWEEN
ty-sixth street, they were singing We
Have All Been There Before Many a
Time and such singingi The uproar
attracted crowd who evidently
thought had an ambulance full of lu-
natics. When we reached the gate.
they swore eternal friendship, and at
the office they parted in tears. New
York SIM
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-26
when TO select piamonds.

at may appear strange TO you," said
a diamond expert, but damp, murky
weather practically kills the diamond
business. No dealer dare buy for fear
of cheating himself. The purest white
diamond will on one of these dark, fog
gy days take on straw shade and to
all appearances is off color. Always
pick out a diamond on a clear day, but
see to it that you have q good light on
the gem, for many dealers tint their
ceilings and walls a delicate hue,
which gives the stone blush tint
which it does not or should not possess
in a clear light washington Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-26

gomery, Ala. He went to hotel and
sent for physician.
The medical man said:
You have case of pneumonia and
must have a nurse
''All right, said Gallagher. do you
know a good nurse you can send to
look after mef7
The doctor said he did and would
have the nurse at the hotel within an
hour. In about an hour colored wo-
man who measured about nine feet in
girth put in an appearance, and Gal
lagher asked her if she had ever nurs-
ed sick people.
Yes, indeed" she replied. "FZe had
considerable sperience with ailing pus-
sons. l nusSed Marster John, and he
died; then / nussed Mistress Lucy, and
she died; then / nussed Mistress Luz
cy's sister The doctor didn't think
she was SO very poorly, but she done
died"
Have you had any other expert
ence in nursingg'. asked Gallagher.
Yes. indeed Only last week 1 left
Colonel Carriers house, where l nussed
the colonel for i've days.
Well did the colonel get well?" ask
ed Gallagher.
mo. The colonel he died, too, but
DR.. Jones, who tended him, run a big
knife into the colonel and opened him
up. The doctor had been out late the
night before and was little nervous.
The knife sort of slipped and just
about cut the colonels heart out. Then
the doctor said all h couldn't save
him"
You seem to be good nurse" said
Gallagher. and you're engaged.
cinnati Enquirer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-26
Thines wnshington Nerer Saw.

1t is hard to make it seem true that
Washington, Jefferson, FRANKLIN and
the fathers of the republic never saw a
railroad or telegraph line or Il sewing
machine or Il photograph or typewit-
er or a rubber band or shoe or piano
or stem winding watch or cyclope-
dia or a dictionary or a chrome or a
steel engraving or a friction match or
a heating stove or a furnace or a gas or
or an electric light or fire engine or a
thousand and one other things COM
mon to every one today.-Pittsburg
Chronicle-Telegraph.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-26
working Night and Day.

The busiest and mightiest little
thing that ever was made is DR..
Kings New Life Pills. These pills
change weakness into strength, list
lessness into energy. brain-fag into
mental power. They re wonderful in
building up the health. Only 25
cents per box. Sold by Hartz &
Ulsemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-26
KiIled bY Her Load OF IVood.

Baraboo, Wis, Feb. 26-In turning
the corner a load of wood fell upon
Mrs. Joseph Golding, resulting in her
death. Mrs. Golding lived but a short
time after the accident. She was IS
years old and leaves a husband and
several children.