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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-17
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. 1t
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and it's acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from senna and
other aromatic plants, by a method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get it's beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE. KY. NEW YORK. N. z.
For sale by all Druggists. Price SOC. per bottle
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-17
G. 20 EXPRESS

The above are only a few brands OF the
many we carry in stock Send for catalogue
Whtskey, Peach and Apple Brandies, etc.,
sold equally as low, from 1,25 gallon up
wards.
We make a speciality of the jug trade and
all orders by nail or telegraph viii have our
prompt attention. Special inducements Of
fereds
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-17
River Steamer Lost.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 16.-Advices re-
ceived in this city announce the sinking
of the Red River line steamer Gem in
Red river, above Shreveport. No lives
were lost. The boat had cargo of $50
bales of cotton. She was built by the
Howards of Jeffersonville in 1898, and
had capacity of 1900 bales of cotton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-17
War Aoatnst whisky.

CoURTLAND, Ala, Feb, 16.-The anti.
whisky element here are working zeal
ously to secure the passage of bill to
prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors
within five miles of Oourtland. A large
number of the leading citizens OF this
section have signed the petition. 1t is
thought that the men who have offered
$1,000 each for the privilege of operating
two saloons here have given up the fight,
as they cannot get enough signatures.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-23

for this new battery have aroused the
conviction that IL is destined TO revolu-
tionize many fields I'm which storage bat
teries have become popular
IL is not so many years ago that not a
single horse power was I'm storage. but
the development and progress have been
such that today there are hundreds OF
thousands of horsepower Of electric en-
ergy In storage ready TO be released TO
help man In his work. A storage battery
is but reservoir i'm which energy may
be stored to be set free when man needs
II In his undertakings. Ii IL when we
look at II In this way that a clear under
standing Is obtained OF the benefits of
storage batteries. Surplus power NAV be
stored in them TO help out the DAYS de-
mands when the call for power is heavi-
est
To the automobile industry this new
battery of Edisons should prove a won
derful boon. It's lightness will be a ma
terial aid I'm reducing the weight of auto
mobiles. while the fact that IL can be
completely discharged will make n possi
bic for automobiles To make longer trims
adding materially 20 their efficiency. Then
there is also the fact that the battery
shows no deterioration after use. and
this inspires confidence that truly sub
stantial condition has been reached IN the
construction of storage batteries II will
be interesting TO note the appreciation OF
the battery by the jury OF awards of the
Pan-American Exposition.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-23


examine the I'm
and specimens OF these extinct giants
lessor Riggs OF the Field Columbian
less than
IONS
Perhaps
now working In Canyon City Cole who found skeie
OF the gigantic Wyoming
par oxe horns unlike anything that had before
the
ated sensation The this
with height
only had
which covered the like Of
relatives a
a
the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-23
The Edison Battery.

The Edison storage battery has reached
the Pan-American Exposition. and there
the public Will have the first opportunity
of inspecting IL. Ever since the patents
were granted 20 Edison on this battery
there has been a general eagerness I'm
many fields 10 learn more about t. For
many years strenuous efforts have been
made 10 bring the storage battery 20 a
T point approaching perfection Some
wonderful creations have been made. In
fact great strides have been made in
building batteries. but Edison seems 10
have outdistanced all others In the fact
that his battery can be handled In several
ways that would mean the destruction
OF other batteries.
Now that the Edison battery IS at the
exposition II IL open 10 the inspection of
the jury of awards. the members of witch
began their duties on Monday, July %
3. II Is probable that the arrival OF the
battery at the exposition was timed with
this object IN view. The claims made for
the battery are that Il Is new and novel
original and OF light weight compared
with other batteries The possibility OF
rapidly charging it or dlschargng Il with
out injury are features in it's favor. The
battery is combination OF iron, nickel
and potash. IL shows wonderful cfn-
cheney, and the fact Is that the life OF
the battery Is not yet known. Edison
has had one I'm use In his laboratory for
over year. and az yet II shows no Sign
of deterioration
This wonderful battery can he over
charged. fully discharged or reversed and
charged In the opposite direction without
Injury. Edison's battery weighs from
nfty 10 sixty pounds 10 the horsepower
whilc other storage batteries OF the pres
ent day weigh from 100 20 iSo pounds 10
the horsepower. Edison's battery aIso
gives from FIVE 20 slx times greater eff
cheney for the same weieht than other
batteries do. The battery can also he
short-circuited without injury while 20
another battery this would MEAN
ruination. I'm workmanship tho
battery n very superior while its
simplicity ~ construction r. remarkable.
Mr.. Edison was never known 20 make I.
claim for any OF his inventions that ne
cor.1 not support, ana his wide claims
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-23

One Of the curious Paris is the Depot Marbres
s OF ROYALTIES which for other have been
nung an imposing full length and robed
very
artistic standpoint and probably their
as who az time had Of their
oeachaoe heads so that when
unscrewed and that n I plac
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-23

! wou.~ have recovered and would have
been as good 10 look at as ever Men do
not understand that IL is happiness that
makes women attractive
Gradually IL dawned on me that
was losing his love, and this made me
miserable Then he neglected me. Moth
er pitied me and took to coming in TO
encourage me. He quarrelled with her.
and i was between two fires I still love
him. but my love does not blind me TO
.iis faults A woman loves the hand that
rests heavily on her III IL be the hand OF
her husband. But / could not help re-
belling
I'VE had hot words and he went out
making threats. But he came back. And
so IL went until two weeks ago, when he
finally deserte. me. Then when / was
starving he came in intoxicated. My best
mirrors and the furniture were wrecked.
When he went out my father followed
him down the road. When in court yes
terday they asked Frank who gave him
his black eyes he said, NV father-in-
law And they answered, He didn't give
you all you deserve
But | wish II had not happened 7 was
starving and he had money I had to do
something. If ] had my two eyes
would have waited I'm the hope that he
would repent and return TO me with his
love. But having become repugnant TO
him he will never love me again, and I
am wise enough, though only twenty. TO
know IL. went uown today TO get him
out so he could continue to earn none,
and be able TO support me- But the
Judge said that II he got out his friends
must furnish a bond.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-23

all his plays are lost, and OF all his writ
ings nothing is remembered but Don
Quixote." a book which seems destined
To remain forever a classic and keep its
author secure in his seat among the i'm
mortals. Boswell lives only through his
life OF his friend Johnson and Lockhart
Is remembered solely for hts life OF his
father-in-law, Sir Walter Scott Cold
smith rests his claim TO be remembered
forever upon the Vicar OF Wakefield
Daniel Defoe wrote any amount OF prose
and verse, but he would have been ranked
among the forgotten long ago had he not
one day conceived the idea OF writing
book about the adventures OF Alexander
Selkirk, thus giving 10 the world the sto-
~ OF Robinson Crusoe" Robert c.
Green wrote much which he thought
would instruct and improve mankind. but
a ballad which he dashed off cre day
"Old Grimes Is Dead. the Good Old MAN.
lis all OF his that lives.
The poet Crabbe worked away at writ
Ing poetry all his life, yet OF all he wrote
only one phrase "a fools PARADISE
is remembered and quoted now. And 80
the list might he heightened out OF peo-
pie who have achieved LISTING fame not
by the long and toilsome work which they
pursued, but by some happy inspiration
which came 10 them In the midst OF that
work. IL seems as II Providence seeing
these good people not designed by nature
FOR the deiHs- af great things -varkfne 40
hard To make name for themselves that
should endure came to their aid with a
temporary bestowal OF genius so that
their labors should not. after all, be en-
urely In vain.-New York Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-23
Like a Lady.

A little girl from an East End slum
was invited with others to charity din
ner given at a great house In the West
End Of London. In the course OF the
meal the little maiden startled her hostess
by propounding the query:
Does your husband drink"
why. no." replied the astonlshed lady
OF the house.
After a moments pause the miniature
querist proceeded with tho equally bewild-
ering questions:
How much coal do you burn? What
is your husbands salary? Has he any
bad habits?"
BY this time the presiding genius OF the
table felt called upon 10 ask her humble
guest what made her ask such strange
questions.
We'll" was the innocent reply. mother
told me 10 behave like n lady. and when
ladies' call at our house they always ask
mother those questions. London Spare
Moments
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-23
Fame of Authors.

Some men write library of books
achieve temporary fame. die and are
| forgotten. Others are remembered by a
single line or a single poem, something
to which they probably attached little
Importance when they wrote II, but which
alone prevents them from dwelling for
ever In the limbo OF the unrememberd
Wolf rowing up the ST. Lawrence the
night before the attack on Quebec, re-
peated Gray's "Elegy" from beginning to
end and said. IL would rather have writ
ten that poem than take Quebec tomor-
row." OF all that Thomas Gray wrote,
and he wrote considerable. among his
works being many more ambitiuos poems
the "Elegy" alone is remembered. That
one poem has placed It's author in the
ranks of the immortals.
Who reads Congreve nowadays, and OF
those who do. who could quote half a
dozen lines from all his poems and dram
as? Yet one line OF his Is familiar as
household words-the oft-uuoted line.
Music hath charms to soothe the saw
age breast" Charles Wolfe, the Irish
divine, wrote many poems, but only one
Is remembered. "The Burial OF Sir John
Moore" and OF his poem OF two lines
1--WE buried him darkly at the dead OF
night and HE lay like soldier taking
his rest with his martial cloak around
him. are the best known.
Lady Anne Barnard was a woman
much given 10 versihcation. but only one
of her poems survives--the pathetic bal
lad OF AUD Robin Gray" Then there
was Lady John Scott who. for all that
any one remembers now, may have writ
ten reams OF poem. IL Is all forgotten,
however, and az dead az Lady John. ex-
cept one song Sung by soldiers on the
eve Of battle: swaying the hearts of
thousands In concert halls; heard I'm pal
ace and COTTAGE I'm lonely farmhouse and
city parlors. amid Arctic SHOWS and ice.
or beneath the South Cross that blazes
the tropic night: wherever the
race has wandered or
has pitched its tent leach heart recalls
n different name, but all sing Annie 1.au-
rie
The name OF Cervantes IL almost as
widespread as that OF Shakespeare, yet
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-23
lightning and Trolleys.

| During thunder storm at any time OF
day the lights I'm the trolley cars of the
Metropolitan system are always turned
on by order of tho company, SAYS the
Kansas City Star. There are two reasons
for It. one is for the protection Of the
car and the other for the protection of
the passengers. When the lights are on
ana the car is az a standst.ll the trolley
pole becomes q lightning rod. When a
car ls In motion the electric curren, which
leaves the power house and Is carried
along on the trolley wire, passes through
a wire in the trolley pole into the motors
OF the car. setting them In motion, and
then down the wheels into the rails, by
which tho current returns to the power
house. Thus tho trolley wire. the car and
the rails form n complete circuit. How
ever turning on tho lights has the same
effect as putting the car I'm motion; that
is IL completes the circuit. That Is the
exact reason why the lights are on dur
ing a thunder storm.
Should lightning strike n trolley wire
the food OF current would be carried with
a rush TO the nearest car. N this car
should be in motion or the lights turned
on so that the circuit with the rails was
complete there would be a chance that
the extra current OF the lightnings
stroke would pass down the trolley pole
and through the car into the rails with
out doing any harm. The principle is the
same az that OF n lightning rod which
carries the electricity Of a bolt Of light
ming into the ground But when there IL
no connection the current OF a bolt OF
lightning would burn out tho motors Of
the car. and N strolg enough would ,
shatter the car and injuro the persons
who might he riding IN a.
The Metropolitan Company has had
aN
ley cars during a storm I'm effect for n
long lime. and a r. believed that by this
simple fact many serious accidents
have been prevented
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-23

amateur photographers
and
% IN water not perfectly calm But artist
which
an Ingenious water glass within which the
by
SUM In instantaneous photography
entertained OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-23
FELL FROM TREE.
Young FrosbsTg Severely Injured
While Playing.

Harry Frosberg, IL years old. who lives
with his parents at i5s Public street. fell
from tree In a vacant lot near his home.
With other boys he was doing stunts"
and young Frosberg ventured out too far
upon a slender limb.
Though the distance was but 10 feet.
the boy was rendered unconscious. hav-
ing struck the ground head first.
The children gave an a.arm soon after
the accident and young Frosberg was
taken TO his fathers home. Dr. n. F..
McDermott OF 500 Eddy street was sum
moned. An examination showed that the
boys skull was fractured and that the
bones OF his right forearm were broken.
lt is not expected that. however, his
injuries will result fatally.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-23
A Boy Hero.

II might have been mistaken idea Of
boyish honor that prompted him 20 do IL.
but who could but admire the spirit OF
the little fellow who. while he lay dying
I'm New York hospital the other day,
refused 20 tell the name OF the compan-
ion who had pushed him from a freight
car and brought him 20 his death? Don't
cry. mamma" he said. after his crushed
legs had been anputated cit wouldn't
be fair 20 tell. He didn't mean 20 hurt
me-" And with his hand clutchng his
mothers tightly the boy who was true
TO his chum. even 10 death. passed away.
-Lcsllo's Weekly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-23
LOST. EYE and
HUSBANDS LOVE
Mrs. Msshan Deserted After
Her Beauty Was Marrsd.
LIGHTNING WAS THE CAUSE.
When She Was Compelled 10 Use a Glass
Eye Her Husbands Love Began
10 Cool.
LIGHTNING WAS THE CAUSE.

New York, Aug, 2S.--"I think woman
loves the longest said pretty gray.
eyed Mary Meehan, OF No. 10 Prospect
avenue, West Chester, as she brushed a
tear from her cheek. She has been mar
ried year, and her husband. Frank Nee
han. a builder. has deserted her because
the loss OF her left eye by a stroke OF
i-eAtning made 1t necessary for her to
wear glass substitute.
She brought suit for support and In the
Morrlsania police court obtained judg-
ment and he was ordered TO paw her 80
a week. He was unable to furnish secu-
rity and went 10 Jail.
l-.s wife. after passing sleepless
night. petitioncd the court yesterday to
release him.
When Frank first came TO sec me-"
she said yesterday, II thought him
homely and dull But as he came oftener
i liked him. because he seemed honest
and his open admiration touched me, as
II would any girl ] saw he was energetic
and | did not mind that he was ten
years older than !. lie asked me TO
marry hiri. ana, fascinated with the pic
ture he drew OF a snug little home, / as
sented.
! was married only a little over a year
ago. The first few months were very
happy. lie was thoughtful and attentive
90 me and was careful that I should not
hurt my complexion, and talked much
about my beauty, though I know / am
plain sort OF girl. My people had never
liked him, and 10 please my husband I
allowed a little coldncss TO grow u, be-
tween mother aud myself. But We were
very happy and needed no one to add
20 our Joy I'm life,
"He asked me one day to so boating IN
Pelham Bay. ! went and was glad 20
have days outing with him. When we
were far from shore storm came up
Lut trusted implicitly I'm him and had
no fear. WDale we were making for the
shore lightning struck ard Jhattercd the
boat a splinter destroyed my eye.
II recovered and my husband had n
glass eye made for me. Then, little by
little, began 10 notice that he was mat
tentive. The sickness had left me pale
end thin. but had he continued to love me
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-23
Birds as Model Diplomatists.

The Pope Is great admirer and friend
or birds. In his library and i'm the al
coves OF his reception room a numoer or
them are kept. and their chatter always
interests the pontiff. "You see'' he once
said 10 foreign minister who had called
TO pay his respects. these birds are nv
diplomats. Whenever / receive any one
here he can only make a report as 10 nv
amiability. and can seldom understand
my words, because the chatter OF these
songsters browns all that l say. The Wis
itor often cannot tell whether / have
even spoken. Exchange
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-23

Mrs. Housekeeper-"By the way, Jane.
I never thought 10 ask you why YOU left
your last placer" The new Mald-"'The
mistress caught the master kissing ne.
but you needn't be afraid OF that ma am -
Mrs. Housekeeper-"well. 7 should saw
not The New Mald-"No, ma'am
Your husband ain't my style al ALL
Philadelphia Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-23

The portrait presented In the illustra-
ton herewith is that OF a pretty Chi
nese-American girl, Miss Nellie Yu-
keng daughter OF the Chinese minis
ter 10 France. His excellenoy Yu-
keng married, a-'ladY whose mother
ivas Chinese. bat whose father was an
mericap, and tosthe oAmerican blood
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-23
..BIsHor OF THE BLuEJAoKErs..

Miss Agnes Weston. whose portrait
appears In the accompanying illustra-
tion and who has recently been honored
by the Glasgow university with the de-
gree OF doctor of laws, is known
throughout the British navy as the
bishop OF the bluejackets" and mother
u the navy" she is indeed the sailors
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-19
tl,cs Norfolk delegation against the re-
ENGLAND AND FREE TRADE.

one of our high tariff con;cmpora-
1irs at The North says that there is
reason 10 believe that momcntous
changes are impending in the fiscal
system of Great Britain. ''lior many
Years, says ou,. contemporary. the
British Government has resolutcly
aud logically and on the whole profit
ably adhered TO the policy of free
trade as formulated by Golden and his
successors. The adoption OF that pol
icy and the advantageous results
Which ii has yielded were due to con-
tlitiolas peculiar to Great Britain.
Cheap coal and iron enabled it TO be-
come the workshop, of the world. There
was no competition against which IT
needed protection.
( This is splendid argument III favor
Of free trade for the United States.
We i,ayc cheap coal and iron and
cheap raw materials of whatever
character. We have the best machin-
cry and the best Morlmcn Ill me
world and il is so conceded. Our ca
pacity 10 produce. as has so Often
been said, now exceeds our capacity
to consume and we arc loollin. 10 the
markets OF the world 10 sell our sur
plus. We can absolutely defy COM
petition. All that we ask is the priyi-
lcce OF going in OF equal terms With
others and showing goods. Therefore
il is to our interest TO have trade as
free rs possible. But we cannot cX-
poet TO be admitted into other mar
bcts il we exercise Il nig@ardly policy
towards other nations Trade must
be reciprocal. II is TO the interest OF
The merchants and manufacturers OF
tile United States that other nations
shall sell 10 us rs we'll rs that we shall
sell 10 ti,:m. And SO we ought 10 he
on the fl'iend1ieSt terms with all na-
tons and cultivate Il spirit OF LIBERAL
lily :: spirit of give and take in trade.
This is not only good morals. but ii is
good business. II Great Britain has
found free trade profitable in the past.
50 Alnpri:.a viii find it profitable in
the future