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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-23
sheltering the homeless. The SoBes-z
were dismissed at Ironton for the same
purpose.
WATERS SLOWLY REcEDINo
Situation In Western Pennsylvania.
Heavy Losses.

Situation In Western Pennsylvania.
Heavy Losses.
PITTsBURG, April 22.-While western
Pennsylvania was fairly out of the
cluches of the flood this morning, fears
of quick repetition of the disaster, and
perhaps on an increased scale, seemed
TO haunt the people. Weather condi-
tions are not reassuring. 1t is again
raining i'll PittSburg and advices from
the headwaters of the Allegheny showed
a renewed rise, with a continued down
pour. Warmer temperature acting on
the snow was a factor that also caused,
some apprehension. The waters at
this point have been steadily receding
since o'clock yesterday afternoon, but
this has been very slow. At 8 O'Clock
this morning the Allegheny marks
showed 81 feet and falling about
inches an hour Brooms and scrubbing
brushes were manipulated vigorously
in Allegheny and Pittsburg today and
the post flood cleaning was carried on
in earnest. 1t is impossible to fairly
approximate the loss resulting from
the high waters Estimates vary from
$1,000, 900 to $4,000, 600, but the first
figures will probably come nearer the
correct amount.
A sketch of the situation would place
In the foreground 20, 900 idle employees,
who in two days of enforced idIeness
will lose 100000 in wages. Damages
to plants along Pennsylvania avenue
and TO the vast Westinghouse manufac-
tory in Wilmerding, with the shutdown
OF other big establishments at Rankin
and Boroughs in the Turtle Greek val
ley, easily amounts up to $500, 600 more.
The aggregate loss to railroads is esti-
mated at 100000. Property in ALE.
ghany has suffered In July to an equal
extent Marshalling with these manifold
items of damage to other adjacent COM
munities, the total of 81, ,000, 900 can easi-
ly be reached. The mills and factories
along the river fronts will not be able
to resume before tomorrow. The rail-
foads are rapidly getting into shape
again, and by evening it is expected
that all trains will be running ON sched-
ule time. The source of greatest trouble
Is at Drayville, a short distance from
the state line
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SIX PERISH IN THE FLAMES
Explosion of Gas Causes Burning o.
Hotel.

ST. MARYs, w. Va, April 99.-By
the burning of the Commercial hotel
here last night six persons lost their
lives.
The dead are: Samuel Cunningham,
driller, Roxford, Pa. John George, oil
man, Bitler, Pa; Harry Robinson, tool
dresser, Corning, O.; Bert Smiley, shoot.
er; Smiley's mate, name unknown, and
John Slater, son of Mrs. Slater, propri.
etress of the hotel.
The fire was caused by gas explo.
sion and the building was rapidly con-
spmed.
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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. It
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 manufa cturing 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 its 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.
Forsale by all Druggists. SOC. per bottle.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-23

Colon, Colombia, April 22.-The con-
tinued drouth has produced a water
famine throughout the isthmus, espec-
tally among the poorer classes. The
railroads free distribution daily helps
to allay the suffering. A party of 100
Jamaican laborers has arrived here for
work on the Ecuador railroad.
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Editor Gets One Year.

CAPE Town, April 22-Albert Cart.
wright, editor of The South African
News, who was arrested in February
charge of seditious articles publish, {,
in bis statement that Lord Kitchener
had secretly instructed his troops not TO
take prisoners, has been sentenced 20
one years Imprisonment.
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Report Discredited.

VANCOUVER, B, c., April 29-The re-
ported blizzard at Nome, i'll which 200
miners are alleged to have perished, is
discredited by arrivals here from Daw-
son yesterday on the steamer Victorian
No confirmation of the story has been
received either at Dawson or Skagway.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-23
Mine Workers Go Out.

COLUMBUS, O., April % Twenty. FIVE
hundred mine workers of the lower part
of sub. district No. of Ohio and West
Virginia went on a strike this morning.
The strike was caused by disagree.
ment in regard to the dead work scale.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-23
DECISION IN A LIQUOR CASE
Railroad should Surrender When
Warrant Is Presented.

Warrant Is Presented.
LITTLE Rock, April 22.-The Arkan-
sas supreme court has delivered an opin-
ion in a liquor seizure case under the
act passed in 1899 to suppress the illegal
sale of liquor and to destroy the same
when found in prohibited districts. The
marshal of Jouesboro seized ond de-
stroyed a quantity of whisky under this
act The liquor was in the st. Louis
Southwestern railroad depot when it
was seized. The consignors sued the
railroad company for the value of the
goods
The supreme court declares that it
was the duty of the railroad to surrend-
er the whisky TO the marshal under the
warrant he mad, and that the law pro-
tecrs the railroad company. The de-
cision affects a large number of coun-
ties where license was defeated III the
last alenrinu
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CAUGHT IN THE BETTING
Negro MangIed to Death In Alabama
City.

GADsDEN, Ala, April ga horrible
accident occurred Saturday at the fur
niture factory in Alabama City, causing
the death of Charlie Whisenant, an EN-.
ploye. He was sent to place a large
belt on a pulley. The engine was run
ming at full speed, but instead of wait
ing until the engine slowed down, he
attempted to put the belt on the pulley,
which was revolving so rapidly that
Whisenant was jerked upward and fell
between the pulley and the belt, com
pletely stalling the engine, stopping the
machinery and crushing the life out of
the negro.
Other workmen ran to his aid and
when he was removed and laid on the
floor, he presented sicSening appear
ance. His body was horribly crushed,
his entrails protruding. He was gasp
ing for breath and suffered horribly for
some hours before death relieved him
Both legs were severed from his body
when he was caught between the belt
and pulley.
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HE WAS VERY DELIBERATE
Cleaned Razor After Cutting His
Own Throat.

= LEXINGTON, KY, April %. - Harry
McDugal. formerly of Maysville, a
member of the wall paper firm of Cum
niuRham & McDugal, committed sui
eide here Sunday morning by cutting
his throat with razor The deed was
committed while his wife was at church,
she finding his body lying on the floor
in pool of blood when she returned
and. with assistance, forced the door
which he had locked from the inside.
McDugal had been despondent for
several months on account, it is alleged,
Of business failure. He stood before the
mirror, severed his jugular vein with a
razor and placed the instrument back
in the case and laid it on the bureau be-
fore lying down to die.
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Suffering and Damage.

HUNTINGTON, W. Va, April The
Ohio river is 90 feet and rising /. 8 inches
an hour. All tributaries in the central
and southern portion, of the state are
falling at headwaters, but Guyan-
dotte, Twelve Pole and Big Sandy are
rising within 40 miles of the mouth.
News of suffering and great damage
continues to come from many points
along the streams. No loss Of life has
been reported this morning. The Ohio
will likely not exceed SO feet here. Nu-
merous neighboring towns are flooded.
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from a Letter from 3runi1eville, S. g.,
Dated Mug. 26th, 1889.

At the age OF so, with Is ears of active practice,
lam careful observer and cautious in endors-
mo proprietary medicines but can conscientious
" endorse your Johnsons Chill aud Fever Tonic
&c one of the best combination remedies for Chill
and Fever have ever used. 1t corrects the vtated
secretions Of the liver relieves cosyeness and pro
notes the absorption and assimilation of food, thus
fnlfIhng all the Indloations claimed for it.
Yours truly,
T. P. EDWARDS, M. D.
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FRUIT is BADLY INJURED
Pear. Peach and Plum Trees Stripped
by the Wind.

GAINESVILLE, Ca, April 22.-Fruit is
believed to be injured in this section by
the cold of Saturday night. The high
wind and partial clouds is thought to
have in a measure protected the bios
sons. However, many of the pear,
peach and plum trees have been par
tally stripped by the strong winds of
Saturday and Saturday night, the
groUnd underneath them being fully
covered with buds and blossoms.
A slight snow fell here yesterday af-
terncpn. The mountain tops north of
Gainesville are white with snow AN nm
usual sight in April. The THERMOMETERS
| il low and the day is quite disagreeable.
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New YORK, April 22.-The considera-
tion of the case of Albert 7. Patrick, ac.
cused of the murder of William Marsh
Rice, was resumed today by the grand
jury.
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THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA
Kitchener Reports Recent Operations
of British Forces.

LONDON, April 22.-Lord Kitchener
in a dispatch to the war office, under
date of Pretoria, April 81, says:
"Since my last report the British col.
umns have captured 242 prisoners, 24S
rifles, some ammunition, wagons and
carts A few men have also surren.
1orod -
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Arctic Weather In Tennessee.

HUNTSVILLE, Tenn, April 22.-There
are from to inches of snow on the
ground here and it is still showing.
Enough snow has fallen since Friday to
make it II inches deep if none has
melted. Long icicles hang from the
roofs of houses. 1t is very cold and the
fruit is killed. A full grown cow was
frozen to death in the streets yesterday.
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handicap than q
weak waist. She
may have a per-
feet form, beauti-
full and strong in
all its lines, and
yet be weak be-
cause her strength
is undermined by
diseases peculiar
to her sex.
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LIBERAL Donation.

BERLIN, April 22.-The empress has
made donation of 1000 marks TO the
Jewish invalid air fund of Berlin.
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AngIlcan Erelate Dead.

LONDON. April 22.--Right Rev. Will
liam Stubbs, bishop of Oxford, died this
morning. Hs Yaz horn June 2F. 1925.
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The above are only a. few brands OF the
many we carry in stock. Send for catalogue.
Whiskey, Peach and Apple Brandies, etc.,
sold equally as low, from 81 ,25 gallon up
wards.s
We make specially of the jug trade and
prompt attention. Special Inducements of
fered.
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WASP WAISTS

Are not much i'll evidence among Aneri-
can women. The women of America
are workers, and weak waist handicaps
a worker. But woman has a greater
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$3.50, PRRPaID. PKRRzsS

We ship on approval in plain, sealed boxes,
with no marks TO indicate contents When
tory, return it at our expense and we will re
turn your $3.50 We guarantee this brand to
be eight years old Eight bottles for S6 so,
express prepaid; II bottles for $3.50 express $
prepaid; gallon jug, express prepaid, $500;
2 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
will save you so per cent. on your purchases
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-11

at intervals with lead pipes
running up. There was a res
ervoir on top of each pillar,
from which water was distribut.
ed by pipes to the houses, all
OF which were supplied with
running water except those of
the very poor. Some dwell
ings had nearly a score of jets,
controlled by stOpcocks much
like those in use today. Just
where the water came from no.
body knows, though it was ev.
identity brought by an aqueduct
from some elevated place at a
distance from the city, the head
being powerful. Rain water
was allowed to flow down the
streets, to be carried off by
storm sewers, which work well
even at present time. Some of
the houses at least were drain
ed by small sewers.
The houses were rarely more
than two stories in height,
their windows were few and
Continued on page ~
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-11

which was Il warning of what
was to follow. 1t threw down
a large part of the city, includ-
ing the beautiful temples of
Jupiter. Apollo and Isis, but
most Of the damage was repair
ed by the time of the great
catastrophe.
The eruption which was des-
lined to be so memorable began
early in the morning of Februa-
ry u, 80 A. d. Spectators
looking from great distance
saw a mighty cloud spread and
overhang the city like a vast
and ominous umbrella. There
was still plenty of time to get
away in safety and doubtless a
majority of the people did es-
cape before the impending vol.
canic storm begun. Judging
from the number Of skeletons
thus far discovered it seems
probable that not more than
about 1000 persons actually
| persisted. However, Il great
many who attempted to leave
in boats may have lost their
lives.
The pumice fell in Pompeii
until the streets of the city
were covered eight to ten feet
deep with it. Its weight broke in
the roots of many of the houses
and the destruction of lives
must have been frightful. New.
ertheless, many Of the people
still survived, seeking refuge in
cellars and other such places of
retreat. They must have mag
! ined that there was still hope,
when early in the morning of
the next day February 25)
there came great shock and
ashes began falling in contin-
uous shower with the rain.
! Though day had arrived, it
grew darker than ever, if posi-
BILE a cloud Of frightful black
ness settling down over the
land, while the lightning and
thunder were appalling. Shock
followed shock, and the survlV-
ors must at length have con-
cluded that their last hour was
at hand. Such was in truth the
case. The storm of ashes last.
ed nearly all day long; they
drifted in through the windows
of the houses and suffocated all
who remained alive. They COW
cred the whole city with sheet
OF death six or seven feet thick.
Thus was completed the de-
struction of Pompeii, If the es'
Inmates of the fatalities above
quoted be correct the loss OF
life was not more than one
third as great as during the re-
cent hurricane at Galveston,
whose terrors may be said tc
have fairly equaled those Of
this ancient catastrophe thong
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-11

gold and silver rings. These
people were sutfoCated by ashes
which came through the win
dows. In other parts of the
same house were discovered
fourteen skeletons of men; also
the bones of dog and a goat.
The bodies of the people who
persisted in the cellar were COW
cred with moist ashes, which as
they hardened, preserved the
shapes. In this manner perfect
moulds were made of the forms
of many individuals dug out in
various places, and. by the sim,
pie process of filing them with
moist plaster of Paris, admira.
BILE casts were obtained, show
ing what the persons looked
like IN life. and even how they
were dressed. Quite a number
Of such melancholy etfigies, rep.
resenting both men and women,
are preserved in the museum at
Pompeii.
Pompeii is believed to have
had rather more than 10000 in.
habitants The city stood on
an elevation overlooking the
sea, the whole of the Bay of
Naples being in view, while in
the background doomed grim We
suvius, the destined destroyer.
Close by flowed the River Sar-
no. which was crossed by a
bridge. The volcano was sup
posed to be extinct, and its
sides were cultivated all the
way up to the summit. Grapes
were largely grown, and VINE
making was an important IN.
dustry in the neighborhood,
which likewise produced cab.
bages famous for their excel
lence.
1t was the city OF the clan of
the Pompeys, founded by the
: OscanS, an ancient Italian tribe,
in the sixth century, B. c., or
earlier, afterward conquered by
the Samnites. a rival tribe, and
eventually absorbed by mighty
Rome. The culture of the PEG.
pie was very Greek; they wor.
SHIPPED various Greek names for
their weights and measures.
Being so beautifully situated
and having delightful climate.
Pompeii was Il favorite resort
of wealthy Romans. many of
whom had villas there. Cicero
had a handsome cottage" as
it would now be called, and the
imperial family maintained a
palace close by. The villas
were mostly on the high ground
back of the town, toward Vesu.
vius, and facing the sea.
Small earthquakes were fire
quent, but not much was
thought of them. On February
5, in the year 63 A. D., there
] came a tremendous shock,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-11

so different in kind. When it
was all over the roofs of many
Of the houses still emerged
above the volcanic debris which
had overwhelmed the city
HerCulaneum, however, had
wholly disappeared under the
streams of mud, sixty-tive feet
deep in spots, which had flowed
over it. This mud, being sort
of natural concrete, soon hard
ened into stone, which is today
of such solidity as to make eX.
cavating work extremely diff
cult.
Excavations were first at
tempted at Herculaneum in
1919, at which date the site of
ancient Pompeii, afterward dis
covered through accident, was
actually unknown. Though 4
relatively small part9of the lat
ter city has been disclosed by
digging. much that is of the ut,
most interest has been ascer-
tanned. The fullest account of
the subject is given in the new.
ly published work of August
Mau, to which the writer is in
debted for much of his material
DR.. Mau states that, Emperor
Titus purposed to rebuild the
town, using for that purpose
money left by wealthy victims
of the disaster who had no heirs
surviving. Probably. however,
1t was decided that the task
too formidable for it was never
undertaken.
/ DR.. Mau says the streets OF
old Pompeii were mostly from
, ten to twenty feet wide, the
broadest being Mercury street,
which was thirty-two feet in
breadth. All were paved with
blocks of basalt, carefully fitted
together. On both sides of
every street were raised side
walks, neatly curbed, and paw.
ed sometimes with small stones
and in other cases with beaten
earth. Broad ruts worn by
wheels are still visible. and al
the crossings are stepping
stones on a level with the side
walks between which the
wheels could pass. The two
main thoroughfares and CHIEF
business avenues were Stabiar
and Nola streets. Driving fol
pleasure was probably prohibit
ed, the rich riding in filters. be-
cause on most of the streets
one vehicle could hardly pass
another and must therefore
have been obliged to wait at q
corner.
AT many of the corners were
fountains fed by city water and
the edge of the stone basins
show depressions worn by the
hands of those who leaned ovel
to drink. On the sides of the
! s treets were pillars of masonry
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-11

For LIFE, HEALTH AND ACCIDENT
INSURANCE, in one of the best CID
LINE companies in America. with
lowest premium rates call on
G. O. MAYES, Agt Monroe City. Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-11
Beautiful Homes of the Ancients.

ernment, and it is expected that
within the next few years the
entire city. OF which only a
small fraction is as yet uncov.
cred, will he resurrected from
the volcanic pumice and ashes
that overlie it. Recently
fresh part OF the ancient town
has been disclosed by spade aud
pickax, comprising many houses
of beauty hitherto unequaled,
and this discovery has lent
fresh stimulus to the spirit of
research.
The architectural and artistic
treasures thus unearthed are
being inclosed in plate glass, so
as to protect them against dep
relation by vandals, while ex-
posing them to view. Mean
while nothing is given away or
sold to anyone-not even to a
foreign institution Of science
because Pompeii is a unique
show place, and it is deemed
proper that people who want to
see its wonders shall come to
Italy for that purpose. The
Naples museum has thousands
on thousands Of cooking uten.
sils derived from the kitchens
of the buried burg, but 1t will
not dispose of a single pot or
pan. OF gold and silver sur
prisingly little has been found.
The IN st remrkaa BILE find
OF treasure made in Pompeii up
to date was an ancient farm
house, two miles north of the
city, winch was eXcavated a
few years ago. In room where
there had been Il wine press
there was Il big vat, in which
was discovered the skeleton of
4 man, together with more than
1000 gold coins. half 4 dozen
heavey gold bracelets, Il long
gold chain and an exquisite ia.
BILE service of silver. There can
be no doubt but that the re-
mains were those of an unfortu-
nate gentleman, who, flying
from the Inflated town in the
midst of the hail storm OF pun.
ice, was obliged to seek refuge
in the farm house, and consider.
ed that the empty wine vat Of
fered the safest place for him.
self and his valuables. The
silver service was acquired by
Baron Rothschild. who present
ed it to the Louvre.
At the landing place OF the
harbor, near the city, many
skeletons and quantities of gold
jewelry have been found, indi.
eating that numerous persons
were cut off in trying to escape
in boats. Even vessels of con
siderable size must have been
quickly filled and sunk by the
rain of volcanic stuff. and thus
this avenue of flight was barr.
ed
One of the finest mansions
. thus far eXcavated is known as
the Villa of Diomedes, having
belonged, apparently, to gen
tleman of that name. In the
rear was garden planted with
trees, charred remains a which
are found, and with Il fish pond
in the middle. Two skeletons
were discovered near the door
of the garden, representing, APP
parently, slave and his mas.
ter, the latter having a large
key IN one hand and a bag of
-. Al
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-11

w. II. RUTLEDGE, Dentist
The saving ofteeth a specially. Office
in Redman block, over Variety
Store. Telephone 81.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-11

FARMERS ~ MERCHANTS BANK.
Do a general banking business. buy and
II Exchange Accounts of Farmers and
Merchants and others solicited Absolute
security guaranteed to depOsitors.
s. North. Pres. W. X. L. Jackson CASHIER.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-11

DIR ARCH r. ELY, Dentist,
Saving Natural Teeth a Speciality. Office in
Ely's Private Hospital, Corner Sunmer and
Davis SITS.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-11

II. L. WOODSON, Lawyer.
Will practice i'll all courts in the
state. Office over Caldwell's Res
taurant, Monroe City. Mo.