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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-09
EXPRESSIVE PHRASES.
Those Which Foreigners Coming to
America Learn to Use First

Those Which Foreigners Coming to
America Learn to Use First.
What are the most expressive phrases
in colloquial English2 OF the dozens
that slip off English speaking tongues
IN the course of a day some must be
better suited for their purpose and
more characteristic Of the race that
originated them than others. When
foreigners come to this country, they
catch certain expressions almost imme-
diately and long before they can at
tempt to speak the language have
made them part of their vocabulary.
1t would seem that these phrases must
be the most expressive in English and
that they are peculiar to the language
and "fill a long felt want" since for
eigners seize SO eagerly upon them.
Every man or woman who lands in
this country is saying, Hurry up!' in
two months. In whatever quarter of
the city one may walk, Italian or Ger
man or Jewish, mothers will be dis
patching their offspring on errands, u.s.
ing their native speech, but closing
their orders with the magic Hurry
up!' How delightfully."- characteristic
of the nation is the phrase! 1t is not
to be wondered at that the newcomers
from the slow moving old world find
that they have brought over nothing to
equal it.
"All right rivals 'hurry up" not
because foreign tongues lack similar
expressions, but because there is a jOl-
ly, hail fellow well met air about "All
right lacking in other phrases of the
same character. Then, too, "All right"
takes the place not only of Good" but
Of eyes" and Il understand" and Of
dozen other phrases which in other
languages require separate expressions.
The third phrase, which alone shares
the popularity Of the first two. is, Its
nice" This should be interesting to
purists who wish to restrict mice" to
its first and original meaning Of Eek
act" No word Of ancestry sufficiently
aristocratic to please them takes the
place Of mice" in it's collOquial mean
ing, and foreigners clasp it with joy,
wholly ignorant of the fact that they
are outraging the feelings Of anybody
by so doing. Other phrases besides
Hurry up" "All right" and Its nice"
captivate the fancy of the newly land
ed, but these three reign supreme
New York Tribune.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-09
How 70 Detect a Cheap Shoe.

''It takes a rainy spell to show up a
cheap SHOE" says a shoe dealer. at
can be spotted by an observer on a
rainy day, though it may have come
within an hour from the store. Watch
the feet Of people the next time it rains,
and you can pick out the inexpensive
shoes. A cheap shoe always slips when
the pavements are wet. Artificial stone
pavements especially show them up.
The sole of a cheap, common shoe is
made Of imitation leather, composed Of
pressed paper, and water softens it and
makes the wearer slide along while
walking. You can always tell cheap
shoe in this way."-Indianapo News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-09
Daughters of Confederacv.

CHARLOTTE, N. c., Oct. 8.-The an.
nual convention Of the Daughters of the
Oonfederacy will be held here on
Wednesday and Thursday of this week.
Portraits Of Governor VANCE and Colo.
mel Charles Fischer will be accepted and
forwarded on to the Confederate mu.
scum at Richmond. The Southern Man
ufacturers' club will give a reception to
Mrs Stonewall jackson. Mrs General
D. H. Hill and Mrs. Zebulon B. Vance
will assist in the function.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-09
Alleged Murderer Arrested.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Oct. s. - On a
charge of murder committed at Holly
Hill. S. O., on Sept g. Lucius Durant,
a negro, has been arrested in this city,
and is lodged in the stationhouse to
await the arrival of the sheriff of the
South Carolina county, who has been
telegraphed for. The murder he is ac-
cused of was the killing of Frank Teas
dale, another negro, who, it is said. he
struck in the head with baseball bat.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-09
THE REPUBLIC.

Thou, too, sail on, o ship OF stated
Sail on o Union, strong and greatl
Humanity with all its fears,
With all the hopes Of future years,
Is hanging breathless on thy fate!
We know what Master laid thy keel,
What workmen wrought thy ribs of steel,
Who made each mast and sail and rope,
What anvils rang, what hammers beat,
In what a forge and what a heat
Were shaped the anchors Of thy hope!
Fear not each sudden sound and shock;
IT'S Of the wave and not the rock;
IT'S but the tapping Of the sail
And not a rent made by the gale!
In spite OF rock and tempests roar,
In spite Of false lights on the shore,
Sail on nor fear to breast the seal
Our hearts, our hopes, are all with thee;
Our Hearts, our hopes, our prayers, our tears,
Our faith triumphant Ger our fears,
Are all with thee, are all with thee!
-Longfellow
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-09
The Greatest surrender.

The greatest surrender in the annals
Of warfare was that of Metz on Oct.
q, 1870. AS fortified place Metz,
with it's surrounding forts, was practi-
cally improbable, but bad generalship
permitted it to be completely surround
ed and cut off. The surrender included
3 field marshals, G6 generals, COCO Off
GERS of lower degree, over 400 guns
100 mitrailleuses, nearly 60 standards
and 173, 900 rank and file.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-09
FINEST FISH AND MEATS.


Times-Recorder readers, who
eat, have an advantage over
others in that they known
Bragg Bros. carry only the
choicest meats and fish at their
market. Purest butter, a very
scarce article now, can be had
every day at Bragg's. Braggs
is the place to get something
good to eat. They keep only
the very best. Try Bragg Bros.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-09
Presents Credentials.

WASHINGTON, Oct. s. Before the cab
met assembled today the new Argen-
tine minister, Senior Don Martin Garcia
Merou. presented his credentials to the
president. Assistant Secretary Adee
made the presentation. The usual ex-
pressions of good will were extended.
Chief Justice Melville of the supreme
court called during the morning to pay
his respects.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-09
Mennt MhatIt snfd.

no" said the impecunious one, "you
can't believe all that you see in the
newspapers"
"Are you prepared to specify?" the
other man asked.
II am. saw a statement in the
financial columns that money was easy,
but when 1 tried to negotiate a loan I
found that the reverse was true"
"You misunderstood the paragraph.
1t didn't say the. people were easy
Judge.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-09
Hit Wants 600.

AUGUSTA, Oct. TN the city court q
suit for damages has been filed, HIT
Versus the Woodward Lumber company.
for $40, 900 for injuries sustained by w.
P. Hit in the loss OF his right arm.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-09

II supposed all grass widows attract
ed the men, but this one doesn't. and
she's rather pretty too. | wonder why
they permit her to stand around alone"
WELL you see, it was all her hus-
bands fault. She got the Divorce
Chicago Record Herald.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-09
AN AND ? IDVt@lO
NAVAL STl)REs.

SAVANNAH. Oct. S-Spirits turpentine,
firm at 341ac receipts S33 sales. 400. ex-
ports, none. Rosin, firm; receipts. 2165;
d. s.. 20; T., $I.05 + 81 10 G, $l15 II, ST. %,
I, 81 81 waterwhite, 1866
WnMINGToN. Oct. S.-Turpen tine firm
at 33U34c; receipts. - casks. Rosin,
firm at 90%@95 receipts. 142. Crude tur-
y, milne. steady at $1@1.90 receipts, 49,
Tar. steady a. $1.30 receipts, -.
CHARLESTON. Oct. 8.-Turpentine, dull;
nothing doing. ROsin. firm and I'M
changed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-09
Wasted.

Tess--So Mr.. Borem called on you last
evening. don't suppose you got a
chance to open your mouth.
Jess-Oh, yes, frequently. But it
didn't do any good. He didn't pay any
attention to my yawns.-Phiiadelph
Press.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-09
ATTENTION

To physical warnings viii
often prevent a serious
illness. When there are
oppressive fullness after
eating, bitter risings,
belching, headache, dizzi-
ness, nervousness. with
physical and mental slug
gishness, prompt atten-
ton should be given to
the condition of the diges-
tive and nutritive sys-
TENS. Not all h e S e
symptoms will occur at
once or in any single
case, but any one of them
indicates a disordered
condition of the stomach
and other organs of diges-
ton and nutrition.
A prompt cure OF these
conditions will be effected
by the timely use of DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery. 1t heals dis
eases of the stomach and
other organs of digestion
and nutrition, perfectly
and permanently. Many
diseases, seemingly re-
mote from the stomach,
have their origin in q
diseased condition of the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-09

1t is always a matter of surprise that
others should take their worries SO
much to heart also that they make so
light of ours.-Smart Set
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-09
$3.50, F FRRREss'

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we handle all the leading brands of Rvo
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-09

organs of digestion and nutrition Golden
Medical Discovery" cures through the
stomach diseases which have their origin
in diseased condition of the stomach. and
hence diseases of liver, lungs, hart and
other organs are cured by use of the g Dis
covery." 1t contains no alcohol, neither
opium, cocaine, or other narcotic It is
true temperance medicine
Accept no substitute for oGolden Med
ical Discovery" There is nothing else
0iust as good"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-09

III was total wreck-could not sleep or eat"
writes Mr.. ]. o. Beers, of Bergman, Crawford
Co., Mo. "For two years tried medicine from
doctors but received very little benefit lost
days work. I commenced taking DR. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery, and when 1 had
taken one bottle could sleep, and my appetite
was wonderfully improved. I have taken five
bottles and still improving"
Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con-
stipation by curing the cause. They do
not beget the pill habit.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-09

. a ST o7TA
Bears thu - The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature a. L<Nzztz.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-09

the dDOVe are only few brands of The
many any We carry in stock. Send for catalogue,
r,1 Al otner goods by the gallon, such as Corn
sold equally as low, from sl,25 gallon M
We make specially of the jug trade and
all orders by mail or telegraph will have our
prompt attention. Special inducements of.
feredas - Va
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-16
AIS CAREER sKETCHED.

Washington, May 14.-Count de Mitkie-
wicz had lived the greater part of the
last twenty years of his life in Washing
ton. Among the enterprises in which he
enlisted the services of well known men
was the establishment of the Trans Cen
tinental Telephone Company, which. met
with reverse through an adverse decision
by the Supreme Court. The Count inter
ested Wharton Barker, OF Philadelphia,
in scheme for securing certain telephone
and railroad rights in China, The Count
went to China and obtained from the
Chinese Government absolute concessions
for introducing the telepohnes in the
Chinese quarter of nineteen treaty ports,
provided they were established within
two years, and a general concession for
the introduction of the banking bust
ness and the building of railroads The
Chinese then sent representatives to this
country to complete the negotiations, but
it is said they failed to reach an under
standing Mitkiewicz came to this coun-
try in 1864. His first wife was a daughter
of Ralph Lester, a wealthy banker of
Rochester, N. Y, and the second grand
daughter of Chief Justice John Marshall.
He was about fifty eight years old He
leaves several children by his first wife.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-16
THE SAME PAY DEMANDED
ALI the Metal Workers Will Stand
Together.
ENCOURAGING REPORTS ARE RECEIVED
A Large Number Of Managers Have Notified The
Men in Their Employ That They Will
Concede What the Employees
Demand.
lBy the Associated Press. }


Washington, May 14.-The representa-
tives of the machinery and allied metal
trades national and international unions
who have been in session here for two
days considering the enforcement of a
demand that union machinists hereafter
shall be required to work only nine hours
"a day. with an increase of wages that
would make the daily pay the same as
under the present ten hour scale, late
this afternoon decided that there should
be a strike on May 10th in shops refus-
ing to grant the desired concessions.
The following statement concerning the
conference was issued:
at was decided that all workers in the
machinery and allied metal trades should
demand the nine hour day, without re-
duction in pay, before May goth, the same
to go into effect on that date.
1.-THE officers of the organizations decided
that the men in their respective trades
would stand by each other in the en-
forcement of the demand, should 1t be
necessary to cease work.
I'm view of the enCourag ing reoprts re-
ceived from large number of employers
in trades having already notified their
employees of the concession to the above
demand, no serious opposition to the
movement is anticipated"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-16
SHORT TWELVE THOUSAND.
Brown Brothers, Bankers, Have Their Conf
Dental Clerk Arrested.
80 49, Assnciated Press


New York, May 14.-E. L. ChetWood'
confidential clerk for the last eighteen
years in the employ of Brown Broth
ers bankers, was arrested today Chet-
wood is charged with being short in ms
accounts $4,000 in one item and there
are other items showing shortages.
Chetwood entered the firms employ
twenty years ago as a messenger BOY
and for the last six years he had been
receiving teller. His salary was $3,Oo3
a year, and he had the confidence OF the
firm to such an extent that no bond
was required from him. Most of the
money was taken within the last SIN
months. Chetwood was arraigned III
police court and held in $4,000 bail for
examination on Thursday
The following statement was made
by Brown Brothers:
"E. L. Chetwood has been in our en-
ploy for twenty years and for the last
thirteen years has been in our receiving
teller department, first as an assistant
and then as receiving teller. Wheh
making an examination shortage OF
5000 pounds sterling odd in Engilsh
money and $4,000 odd in American mon
ey was discovered, the total amount
taken by him figuring the English
money at current rates of exchange be-
ing $20187.50 He Immediately CON
fessed having taken the money and
claimed to have lost it in gambling ana
speculation. His speculations extended
over a period of six months.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-16
Catholic knights Convene.

St. Louis, Mo-, May 14.-Near!y every
State in the Union was represented by
two regular delegates at the convention
of the Catholic knights of America,
which met here today. Many lay mem
bers also were present. parade in
which 500 uniformed members participated
preceded the services at the old Cathed-
rail- where Archbishop Kain officiated at
pontifcaI high mass
President P. j. O'Connor, of Savannah.
Ga, called the convention to order.
Routine business was transacted and the
remainder of the day was. spent by the
delegates sight seeing
For several days the committee on law,
Of which Edward d. Feeney, of New
York, is chairman, has been considering
amendments to the Constitution and by
laws of the order and subordinate lodges.
The report of the committee will be pre-
sented to the convention tomorrow
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-16
TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE
RALEIGH AND AUGUSTA AIR LINE
RAILROAD COMPANY.

Notice is hereby given that special
general meeting of the Stockholders OF
the above named Company will be held at
its office, in the city of Raleigh, n G..
on the goth day of May, 1901, at o'clock
a. M, for the purpose of taking into
consideration Articles of Agreement, OF
Merger and Consolidation with the follow
ing named Railroad Companies SeaDoard
Air Line Railway, the Raleigh. and Gas
TON Railroad Company; the Carolina Cen
trail Railroad Company, the Georgia.
Carolina and Northern Railway Company,
the Seaboard Air Line Belt Railroad
Company, the Palmetto Railway Company,
the Chesterfield and Kershaw Railroad
Comnanv and the South Bound Railroad
Company, heretofore entered into by the
directors of said respective Companies,
and at which meeting vote by ballot
will be taken for the adoption or re1c-
ton of said Agreement.
BY order Of the Directors.
+ M SHERWOOD, Secretary.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-16
BE MERc1l VI, IS cH1NA,s cRY.
The Country impoverished 100000 Taels
Annually the Utmost it Can Pay.
(By the Associated Press.l

(By the Associated PreSS.)
Pekin, Sunday, May 12.-The answer of
China to the statement of the Ministers
Of the foreign powers as to the losses
sustained by nations and individuals in
China has been received. The answer
commences with an appeal to mercy, say
ing that the country is impoverished. The
answer explains that the utmost China
can offer is 100000 taels annually for
the next thirty years. This amount will
be derived as follows:
From salt, 100000 taels; from the
likin tax, 1000, 900, and from native Gus
toms, 100000 taels.
The communication further asserts that
were this done it would leave the coun-
try unable to meet the expenses OF the
Government without assistance. 1t is
therefore, requested that the foreign
customs be increased one-third and the
receipts therefrom be given China for the
purpose of government The Ministers
refuse to discuss this answer until 1t
has been considered by them in meeting.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-16
SUICIDE OF EDITH THOMAS.
a Noted Writer and Philanthropist Takes Her
Own Life.
(By the Associated Press.)


New York, May 14.-Excessive zeal and
industry in her work among the poor, her
friends declare, caused the sudden death
of Mrs. Edith Thomas, writer, who shot
herself through the heart today in her
offices, at the branch of the University
Settlement, on King street, of which she
was the manager.
Among Mrs. Thomas books were Your
money or Your Life "Cross Keys, and
"a Modern Rosalind"
Mrs. Thomas, who was 81 years OF age
had been a sufferer from nervous pros
tration for years, and her physician had
warned her that the continuance OF per
activity must be disastrous.
Mrs Thomas was noticed acting
strangely today, but aroused no suspicion
that she contemplated self-destructlon.
When she entered her office this morning
she undoubtedly had the revolver IN
readiness, for the shot rang out lmme-
diatelv Her husband Valen Thomas,
who was on an upper floor, Immediately
ran to the office Both doors OF the room
were locked Mr.. Thomas broke one open.
His wife was still living, but expired In
his arms almost Immediately.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-16
FIFTEEN ARE DEAD.
Drowned by Sinking of the
City of Paducab.
Six of These Are White and Nine Negroes.
Miss Mabel Gardner's Modesiy Prob
ably Cost Her Life.
tBy the Associated Press

st. Louis, Mo-, May 1.-THE first au-
thentic information concerning the wreck
of the steamer City of Paducah, of the
st. Louis and Tennessee River Packet
Company. which occurred at Brunkhorst
Landing, Ills. late Sunday night, was OBJ
tanned upon the arrival of the steamer
City of Clifton at this port early to-
day.
Fifteen persons lost their lives in the
catastrophe, six whites and nine blacks.
The dead:
DIR. J. W. BELL, of Cuba Landing,
Tenn.
MISS MABEL GARDNER, of St. Louis,
Mo.
CHARLES JOHNSON, aged 81, deck
Waterman.
FRANK GARDNER, Texas tender, of
Paducah, KY
TWO WHITE FIREMEN, names I'M
known.
GRANT WOODS, colored, boat baker.
EIGHT COLORED ROUSTABOUTS,
names unknown.
The City of Paducah stopped at Brunk-
horsts landing at $50 O'Clock Sunday
night, and took on a load of corn. When
III the ACT VI DtiChlHS away IIOiu lic Wharf,
the boat swung around and struck the
bank heavily with the stern. A snag en-
bedded in the bank, tore an enormous
hole in the hull, through which the water
rushed with frightful Papidity. She at
once began to settle, and at the end of
three minutes, nothing but her roof, Texas
deck and pilot house remained above the
surface. The officers acted with great
GOODNESS and rs the boat settled helped
the startled passengers to the cabin room,
from which the boats We're lowered and
their charges carried ashore.
Miss Mabel Gardner, of St. Louis, was
asleep in her state room when the shock
came and probably lost her life by re-
naming to dress. Her body wos found in
the forward part of the cabin, The body
OF Dr. Bell has not yet been recovered,
and it is supposed he was drowned in his
state room. The crew and their roust-
about helpers, being on the lower deck
in the midst of the cargo, when the yes
sci struck, were placed in a position Of
most awful peril. AS the steamer careened
in settling, the big cargo, consisting
chiefly of sacks of corn, shifted and be-
fore the men could escape half of them
were pinned down and either crushed
to death or held until the water brought
about their end
The passengers lost all their belongings
and had to be supplied with clothing by
those on shore.
The City of Paducah lies in about 80
feet of water and the loss will be total.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-16
Future of the Federalists,
lBy the Associated Press.

Manila, May 14.-Since the main de-
clared object of the Federalists. peace
and American sovereignty, is nearly &C
complished, the party's future is dis
cussed. Under the coming government, to
be composed of appointive officials, there
will be slight use for party activity out
side of the municipal elections. The
leaders hope the party will be consider
ed as the semi official medium between
the Government and the masses. They
are at present endeavoring to obtain the
release of a thousand prisoners who
were convicted of purely political offenses,
the contention being that they should
have the same amnesty as those who were
released when awaiting trials.
The appearance of insular issues will
quickly result in the actual formation OF
projected opposition parties.
Fifty insurgents were captured this
week in the Laguna Bay region.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-16

w. L. Guillaudeau, of New York, Presi
dent of the Old Dominion Steamship Line,
testified before the Industrial Commission
yesterday concerning coastwise transpor-
tation. He said that as generally reck-
o1ed the coast of water transportation is
about half that of the railroads. He ex-
planned the fact that a differential is
granted in favor of all water transporta-
tion as against rail transportation be-
tween New York and Richmond, while
none is granted between New York and
Norfolk, by saying that the opponent dis
elimination is due to Norfolk's proximity
to the sea. Mr.. Guillaudeau declared that
there is actual competition between the
various coast steamship lines and also
between those lines ana the railroad lines