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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-13
Divorced and Married In an Hour

Wadesboro, N. c., Dec. 12.-In the
special term of superior court which
convened here Lenora Harris secured
a divorce, and Immediately she, with
Mr.. w Maston Hare, went to the reg
lister of deeds Office, where they pro-
cured license and hunted up a justice
of the peace and were married. The
divorce was granted and marriage
performed ali within an hour.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-13

The third assistant postmaster gen.
eral states that the loss on second-class
mail matter is nearly equal to the sum
appropriated to support the legislative,
executive and judicial departments OF
the government. That leak should be
stopped, firmly and promptly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-13

is the only cure for Poison Oak, Poison
Ivy, and all noxious plants. 1t is COM
posed exclusively of roots and herbs. Now
is the time to get the poison out of your
system, as delay makes your condition
worse. Don't experiment longer with
salves, washes and soaps-they never cure.
Mr. S. NJ. Marshall, bookkeeper of the Atlanta
(Ca.) Gas Light Co.. was poisoned with Poison
oak. He took Sulphur, Arsenic and various
other drugs, and applied externally numerous
lotions and saIves with no benefit At times the
swelling and Inflammation was so severe he was
almost blind. For eight years the poison would
break out every season. His condition was much
improved after taking one bottle of S. S. S., and
few bottles cleared his blood of the poison, aud
all evidences of the disease disappeared.
People are often poisoned without
knowing when or how. Explain your case
fully to our physicians, and they will
cheerfully give such information and adj
vice as you require, without charge, and
we will send at the same time an interest.
ing book on Blood and Skin Diseases.
= THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO. ATLANTA, GA.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-13

London, Dec. I'm the Bow street
police court today the prosecution con.
Guided its case against DIR. Kraus, ex-
governor of Johannesburg, accused of
high treason and murder. The coun-
sci for the prisoner announced that
he reserved his defense and DR.. Kraus
was remanded until Dec. Is, when he
will be committed for the January as
sizes on the charge of having melted
Cornelius Broecksman to murder John
Douglas Foster.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-13

Editor Pendleton says that Johnnie
Lowlow, Of Savannah, became a clown
forty years ago, but by keeping away
from the state has escaped being sent
to the Northumberland Times
Enterprise.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-13

The latest estimated cost of the Mica
ragua canal is about just 81, 900, 900
mile. Uncle Sam can afford it and is
abundantly smart enough to make it
paw,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-13

Raleigh. Dec. 12.-Tne new Seventh
congressional district in this state is
without a congressman. There are
nine counties in it and no less than
six of these already have Democratic
aspirants for, the nomination.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-13
TMo Nenroes 10 Hanu.

Birmingham, Ala, Dec. 12.-Unless
Governor JeIhs interferes two negroes,
Will Redden and Jim Winters, will
be hanged at Birmingham tomorrow.
Both were convicted and sentenced to
hang for killing a negro woman.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-08-09

servances. Altogether they now num-
Der more than 100000 members, though
there Is not much if any growth in their
numbers of recent years. The young
people who grow up in the denomina-
ton seem to be more and more inclined
to leave it in recent years for some
faith which will give them more lib
erty of thought and action.
Every congregation of the Dunkards
is entirely Independent of the rest and
elects its own deacons, ministers. and
Bishops. None of the clergy is paid a
regular salary but if he is poor the
church members will contribute to his
support. When there are questions
which involve more than one congrega-
ton district and general conferences
are held, and the Dunkards meet bv
the thousands in the open air to settle
them.
AT every conference, as well as at
the love-feasts which are held in every
congregation twice a year, the first GER
emony is that of the washing of feet
All the men of the congregation sit on
one side of the meeting house and all
the women on the other side. Then. as
the candles are lit, the members on the
front benches remove their shoes and
stockings. Men and women come in
carrying tubs of lukewarm water, and
man on the mans side and Il woman
on the woman's side then wash the
feet, one by one, shaking the right hand
of each individual as the washing is
completed and giving the kiss of peace
Closely following the person who does
the washing comes another person
girded about the waist with long
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a hearty good will which is clean, and
fine, and wholesome. 1t Is a sufficient
answer to the people who now fill the
stage with vapld translatlons Of for
eign filth that Herne was most sue
cessful actor-manager and that one Of
his plays ran continuously for twelve
years. He proved that the public is
willing aud anxious to pay to see ma
tive types well put on the stage, and
that Il finds as much amusement in the
quaint humor Of New England farmer
az IN the dubious exploits Of French
adventures. Herne was successful be-
cause Of his fidelity to nature, and his
success Is compliment to the good
taste and discrimination of the theater-
going public.
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towel. who wipes the feet and bestows
the kiss Of peace and the right hand
of fellowship in his or her turn. As
one benchful has the ceremony per-
formed another takes It's place until all
the congregation has taken part. While
the feet washing is in progress the min
lister makes brief speech or reads
from the Bible some passages alluding
to the ceremony.
In the meeting houses the back OF
every third bench Is so arranged that il
can be turned on pivot and trans
formed into a table, about which the
faithful gather for the sacrament OF
the Lords supper. The pew back is
covered with a white cloth, upon which
are placed large bowls of soup. Three
or four people help themselves from
each Of these bowls After this the
communion itself is administered. and
the services conclude with the singing
Of hymns and preaching.
In case of sickness among the mem
bers of the church the orthodox men,
bers cling to the ancient cereponies OF
amounting the patient with oil and pray
ing over him. Word of each case of Ill.
ness is sent to the elders of the church,
and at an appointed time they appear.
pour oil upon the head of the sick man,
lay their hands upon his head, and Of
fer prayers in his behalf. Baptism is
administered in running water and by
threefold immersion.
Almost all of the Dunkards are en-
gagged in farming. They will suffer a
wrong rather than 90 to law about it,
and are not accustomed to take any
part in politics. though more and more
Of the young men Of the church are
to be found among those who vote
regularly and take an intelligent in
terest in matters of public policy. The
Old-fashioned Dunkards pride them.
selves on the peculiarities which sep
arate them from other people, and are
accustomed to refer to the members Of
thir church as Gods peculiar people"
But it is the Discrimination of the young
people Of their church to cut them
selves off from others of their own age
that has proved to be the greatest
weakness of the church. 1t is said to
be barely holding its own at the pres
ent time.
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country to turn out It's own books and
tracts.
Now the mills are almost all in ruins.
The great estate Of the old community
has practically passed out Of the hands
Of the few surviving members Of the
society, and the last Of the brothers in
white gowns has long since passed
away
The old cloisters, where the brothers
and sisters lived until few years ago,
are now leased to a number Of families
and are fast crumbling into decay.
Within their walls one will first be
struck with the strange fact that all
the doors are extremely small and of
the same size, measuring exactly five
feet in height and twenty inches in
width. This, It Is explained by the
old Dunkards who still live about
Ephreta, was intended to be u constant
reminder to the faithful, as they
stopped and twisted to get through the
doors, that the way which leadeth to
eternal life is narrow and steep.
These Dunkards are inclined to live
together in communities, though this is
less pronounced than formerly. They
are cut off from the rest of the world
not only by their peculiar dress but by
many Of the religious beliefs and OBJ
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into what was then u wilderness and
made his home in an old cave on the
bank Of river, where he lived the life
of hermit. Gradually some of his
friends and others who were convinced
that he had the right way of thinking
gathered about his cavern, and in 1872
communistic life was entered upon by
those who followed him. The men
Of the society wore long white flannel
gowns and cowls, with shirts, trousers,
and vests of the same material. The
women were attired in the same way,
with the exception that a short petit
coat was substituted for the trousers.
There were no VOWS of cellbacy taken
nor required, though the idea was
taught by Beissel Both the brothers
and sisters were known by monastic
names About these two monastic
communities gathered good sized
community of people who believed in
the doctrines taught by Beisscl and
wanted to follow him. All property
years the farm lands held by the COM
munity and worked by the brothers and
sisters became extremely productive
and valuable. Gradually also Touring
mills, paper and saw mills. and wooden
mills were erected on the banks of the
river by the community. and at one
time they were the largest mills Of
their kind in the United States. The in
come from all these enterprises was
large, and It all went into the COM
mon fund and was used for the COM
mon support. The community was also
active in PROSECUTING. and set up one
Of the first printing presses in the
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-08-09

In an interesting article the London
Lancet describes the conclusions reach
ed by "A committee Of fourteen scientific
experts and physicians regarding the
heredity Of lnebrlety After an inyes-
tlgation of eighteen months the com
mittee reports that the drunkenness of
a father cannot produce the same vice
in the son-that inebriety is non-heredi-
tury. This agrees with the conclusion
announced by DR.. Leslie Il. Kelley in
a book issued a few years ago. The
London commissions verdict is also a
further triumph for the germ-plasm
idea of Welsmann, which has so pro-
foundly modified the evolutionary the
DRY In the last few years. The report
says there Is no proof that acquired
characters of any kind are heritable.
As applied to the subject Of drunken
ness, this verdict Of the scientists must
have profound effect upon the moral
questions involved. 1t has been al
ways urged that each mans drinking
tends to make his children drunkards.
Science appears to be rendering this
argument worthless 1t is true that
drunkenness often runs in families.
This is accounted for partly by the in
fuence Of environment and example to
which the child is exposed. and partly
by the nervous temperament. which is
heritable. The London experts do not
deny, however, that drunkards are liza
bic to have degenerate children. The
point denied is that such children are
any more likely to be drunkards than to
show some other form of degeneracy.
DR.. Kelley holds in his book, The Non
Heredity Of Inebriety," that the
strength of will acquired in resisting
the temptation TO drink is transmitted
to the next generation, and that self
imposed abstinence would in a few
generations put an end to the drink
evil. Weismannlsm denies that this or
any other acquired character can be
transmitted Thus the London scien-
lists look for reform only through the
elimination of the unfit They say that
alcohol, by killing tbs victims, weeds
out of every nation the individuals who
most enjoy 1t. Their conclusion by no
means removes all incentives to tenn
perance, but it destroys the argument
that a drunken father is morally re-
sponsible for an inebriate son.
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The Dunkards originated In Ger
many. out of which country they were
driven by persecution early in the
eighteenth century. They came to
Pennsylvania on the invitation of VIII
liam Penn, and in that State they
throve and grew numerous. Until re-
Gently Pennsylvania has been the head
center of the Dunkards, but so many
Of them have emigrated to the farm
lands of the far West that the center
has now shifted.
II was from one Of the Pennsylvania
communities that sprang an even more
curious and interesting development
that Of the monastic Town Of Ephreta,
Pa. once a manufacturing and com
mercial metropolis, now a mere vii
lage.
Nearly POO years ago Conrad Beissel,
Of Dunkard parentage, was baptized
into the German Baptist Church. He
was n man of great study and plous
zeal, and he became convinced that
the seventh, instead Of the first, day
of the week should be observed as the
Sabbath day He wrote tracts in sup
port Of this view and urged Ii so
strongly that, to avoid trouble. he was
finally compelled to withdraw from
membership in the society. He retired
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II John Alexander DOwie be Elijah
the Tishbite come again, as he says he
is, then, the Chicago Tribune thinks, he
must be the master of the situation. 1t
would be madness, says the Tribune,
for the State Board of Health, the Chi
cago Health Commissioner, or any Of
the local city or county officials to at
tempt to NEEDLE with him. A certain
King Of Israel wished to have talk
with the original Elijah, and sent a
captain with fifty men to fetch him.
When the captain asked the prophet to
come along the latter SAID: IF l be a
man Of God, then let lire come down
from heaven and consume thee and thy
fifty. And there came down fire from
heaven ana consumed him and his
fifty" II this reincarnated Elijah We're
to be indicted his arrest would be inn
possible without his consent. 1t would
be useless TO send a squad of police
after him, for he could call down fire
from heaven to consume them. 1t Is
not safe to take liberties with one who
can hurl thunderbOlts. The ministers
VI NhiN"hV Vi al Ni'eNH nave lV"Hoh ~
tremble II Dowie be another Elijah.
Dowie has often called them prophets
of Baal' If they do not treat him with
great civility, refraining from all harsh
comments on his methods. he may or
der them to be slain Thus did Elijah
get rid OF certain obstreperous prophets
OF Baal in his day. Untl this latter
day Elijah shows his ability TO do some
Of the wonderful things done 10y the
prophet of Israel. the Tribune is of the
opinion that neither ministers nor po-
licemen win be afraid Of him.
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Great NIen,s PlaYfellows-

Thomas Jefferson's happiest hours
were spent in working and playing
with his children and grandchildren.
Charles Dickens found his best recrea-
ton in the same way Abraham Lin
coin soothed the anxieties Of war days
by romping with his boys in the White
House. And New England's grand old
man, Everett Hale, has kept young in
spite Of long life of hard public labor
by cultivating the society Of his chill
dren and their Observation-Disclosures
News.
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The New York preacher who likened
Prof. Heron TO tramp was not wide
OF the mark. Tramps repudiate author
ity and responsibility, ms Heron does.
They live without regard to obligation.
If they have families somebody else
supports them. If they have food and
drink and raiment It is because other
men work for them. They critlcise
freely a social aud Industrial system to
which they contribute nothing. With
out thought of the morrow, they never
theless turn up at feasts prepared by
other mems labor and readily accept
as their due the things which the fore
handed enjoy only as a result of toll
and sacrifice. In the moral and intel
lectual world, as well as in the physi-
cal, they contribute nothing and are
merely drones, helping themselves to
what they can and particularly repudi-
atlng any desire TO improve their con-
dltion by honest labor Mr.. Herron's
socialism Is of this order He wishes
to participate in all that is good in the
world. but he expressly declines to be
bound by any Of the rules and regula-
tons under which these good things
have been made possible. HIS is an in
tellectual tramp, quatling the crystal
waters of civilization from socialistic
tomato can.
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European aeronauts Of stout hearts
and meager love OF life are planning a
balloon trip across the Atlantic. Are
they likely to PERSUADE any insurance
companies In either hemisphere to
issue policies In their favor? No trace
OF the heroic but observation-disclosures
Andree has yet been discovered. In
some later time airshlps may go over
the broadcast seas without peril, but in
present conditions balloons are rot
much more likely to pass above the At
lantic or the Pacific in safety than they
are to find n secure landing in the moon
or the planet Mars.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-08-09

James A. Herne. who died recently,
held a unique position as an actor He
was more than go years old at the time
of his death. and had been ON the
stage for two generations. He was
playwright as well as actor. and the
last half of his career was spent in
the production of his own dramas. He
was more Of student than are most
successful actors. and his reading took
a wide range. He was interested espe-
cially in natural science and in sociol-
ogy. and was one of the few members
of his profession who have often been
asked to occupy the pulpit of church.
He made at least two considerable for
tunes from his plays. and, it is under
stood, has left his family in comforta-
BILE circumstances. 1t is especially
worthy of note that In no one of his
plays is there the slightest trace of i'm
modesty or any Of that style of humor
which calls for a smile and a blush at
the same time. Herne laid the scene of
all his plays amidst the homely sur
roundings Of rural America, and each of
them is full OF a healthy optimism and
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newspapers and magazines.
Miss George Boynton was gradu-
ated from Nassar in 1895. and in Feb
ruary, 1897, took an active interest in
the management of the Republican.
then a struggling weekly. Miss Louise
Joined the Republicans staff in Octo-
Der, 1897, and two months later the
enterprising young woman bought the
paper.
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at Perth Amboy, n.
j. So successful
was the newspaper,
a weekly, under the
young W o IN e n S
management, that
they now publish it
daily. Miss Louise
Boynton is its edi-
tOr-ln-chief, Mis- $
George Boynton is
the business man
ager. Their news
papers name tells
its politics, but it is
not o II g II S lively
partisan" the sis
tiers conducting Il
local and home
newspaper devoted
to the interests of
their community.
The Misses Boyn-
ton are daughters
of c. w. Boynton.
a prominent bust
ness man of Perth
A IN b oy. Mi 5 5
Louise, the elder,
was graduated from
Y Al $ $ ar in 1894.
After leaving col
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She wrote "Juletty' under the most
trying circumstances. While the au-
thor lay on her back or when scarce
able to hold pen, she picked out the
words with one hand on a typewriter.
Yet she writes with fullness of life
and joyousness that any lover Of field
sports might envy.
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TWO WOMEN CONDUCT
A DAILY NEWSPAPER.

Miss Louise Boynton and Miss Geor-
gle $. Boynton, sisters, both graduates
of Vassae, own and run the Republican
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Prof. Starr might add to his list Of
degenerates those professors who try
so hard to gain notoriety that they have
little time to profess
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She-Don't let my refusal of your
proposal embitter you, Mr.. Simpkins.
He-Oh, no; after all. it is something
to have been rejected by girl who
owns a $500 dog.
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r.. II. CLorToN. Pub

II isn'l at all likely that the Heron
style Of wedding viii become popular.
There were no presents.
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TIA NNAAA ~ @AI a
girl Mrs. NIcElroy
joined in all her ia
t h e r $ sports and
liv d an out-of-
d DOR s-life. This
manner of living
she kept up after
her marriage, and
it was while riding
to hounds with her
husband that she
was thrown from
her horse and made
an invalid for life.
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NIntrimonial shrinknre.

1t was Ernest McGaffey. the writer
Of verse, TO whom lady said:
20. Mr. McGaffey. have just seen
your wife for the first time since your
marriage; but l had supposed she was
taller woman. She seems shorter
than when l saw her last"
Certainly" said the poet. solemnly.
'She has married and settled down"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-08-09

only fool husbands ever attempt TO
satisfy a wife's $50 wants with n 81
bill.
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II Will take several years to see what
kind OF an officer and Il gentleman an
unhazed West Point cadet will make
But the experiment Is worth waiting
for.
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A Kentucky Author.

Mrs. Lucy Cleayer AIcElroy, the
author of "Juletty," was born in Leba-
non, Ky, and has lived all her life in
that state AS
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A woman is best remembered by the
good things she can cook.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-07-29
GOODBYE TO ZEALANDIA.

The steamer Zealandia after fine
passage from San Francisco arrived
here late Saturday night. She brought
a good many passengers, large mail
and much freight. This is her last
trip here and so as she is to be laid
upon arrival in San Francisco there
will be no rush TO get her away. No
work was done dlscharging her cargo
yesterday. 1t Is expected that she will
get away for San Francisco on Thurs
day taking a full load OF sugar.
Purser Lacey kindly furnished the
Bulletin with the following report Of
the voyage:
S. S. Zealandia, voyage No. As, Thos.
Dowdell commander, July Goth, 1901.
2:O5 p. M, cast OFF from wharf at San
Francisco; 1857 discharged pilot and
proceeded with 81 cabin and 80 steer
age passengers. 70 bags OF mail. Goth
to 23d, fresh to light winds from Nm.
w. to w. S. w. cath to port, moderate
N.N.E. winds to east winds, fine wealth
er throughout; 2lst, 1870 p. m, COM
pany's steamer Sierra passed n. L.
wards; arrived July eth at $40 p. H.:
time, Z days ) hours 10 minutes.