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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-22
ONE KILLED, ONE WOUNDED.
Desperate Duel In the Tenderloin Dis
triet at New Orleans.

Desperate Duel In the Tenderloin Dis.
trict at New Orleans.
New Orleans. Dec. 21.-William La,
shell, alias William O'Day, who has
been here three months, was killed in
a desperate duel in the Tenderloin at
a. m. by Finch Girard. a notorious
character who has served a term in
the Texas penitentiary. Girard was
also wounded.
Lashell's wife is in the city and said
LasheIl was the son of a prominent ex-
judge OF Minneapolis, Mimi, and that
he had lived in Houston, Tex, Shreve.
port La Joplin. Mo, and Gainesville,
Tex, and had trouble with the police
IN each town, serving a term in the
Texas pcnitentiary at Rusk for rob.
berry committed at Gainesville.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-22
Secretary Gaze to Reslon.

Washington, Dec. 21.-It is Secre'
tary Cages intention to relinquish the
treasury portfolio as soon as President
Roosevelt can find a suitable success.
sor, and he has so informed the prest
dent. Mr.. Gage would like to be re
lieved before spring. The president
has done all he could to dissuade Sec
retary Gage from retiring and will
probably continue to use his efforts in
that direction. Secretary Cages de
termination to retire was made known
to the president some little time ago
Just how long is not known.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-22
Aonlittal for RIomhero.

Helena, Mont, Dec. &c. p. Blom.
berg, Who killed w. S. Millspaugh, a
Chicago mining millionaire, last Octo-
ber during a quarrel was acquitted
by a jury at Virginia City after being
out but j" minutes. The plea of self.
was sustained. Millspaugh
was formerly general solicitor OF the
Southern Pacific and an intimate friend
of the late c. p. Huntington.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-22
Masonic Election.

Elberton, Ga, Dec. 21.-.At regular
meeting of Oliver chapter, No. 25, Roy
al Arch Masons, A. j. Cleveland was
elected high priest and w. p. Clark
and ]. NJ. Wester king and scribe. The
past year has been good one for the
chapter. At the last meeting of the
blue lodge L. NJ. Heard, cashier and
vice president of the Citizens bank,
was elected worshipful master, B. Fl,
Kay senior warden and J. H. Blackwell
Junior warden. This lodge numbers
about 100 and is enc of the strongest
in the state.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-22
ACCIDENT ON [. & N. ROAD.
Freight Falls Through Trestle-Three
Men Killed

Nashville, Dec. 21-An accident oc-
CURED this morning on the big grade
between Ridgetop and Bakers on the
Henderson division of the Louisville
and Nashville, in which three men
were killed and several were injured.
The fast freight, No. 81. was descend.
ing the grade when it jumped the
track on trestle and was precipitated
130 feet into the valley.
Engineer Fitzgerald and Brakeman
Waller anderson and Brakeman Es x
ridge we're killed outright. and Con-
ductor Mohan was probably fatally in
jured. The train is piled x > in a
heap and is mass OF spllntlrs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-22
Appointment of Registrars.

Montgomery, Ala. Dec. 21.-Regis.
trars wele appointed yesterday in the
following counties: Henry, W H. Lind
say. w. E. Afford, ]. Ed Wise: cren.
shaw. ". NJ. Blackwell. W. 3. Mar.
tin, Mark Black; calhoun, r. r, Tom
lin. Frank Shuford, L. w Grant aTr
Grant YVES a member of the constitu
tional convention.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-22
Two erothers crematad.

Alfalfa. Ala. Dec. 21.--In a FIRE
which destroyed their fathers house
near this place Sam and John Evans
were burned to death. The men were
in bed when the fire began and futile
efforts were made TO save them by
other members of the family. who
narrowly escaped death themsz
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-22
kiIled Rv ! vsater Nl,.el-

Raleigh. Dec. 21-Dasher Morris. a
miller ia Stanley county. was killed
YESTERDAY in a singular way. The va.
ter wheel was frozen and he was try
ing to clear away the ice. Suddenly
the latte gave way and the wheel
whirled, catching Morris and crush
ing him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-22

Sioux Falls, s. D.. Dec. 21.-Judge
Farland, of the United States circuit
court, has appointed F. S.sHollister, S. of
this city, receiver of The Germania
Live Stock Insurance Company of this
city, whose charter Tas revoked a
short time ago by the state commits.
sioner of Insurance. for alleged illegal
practices.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-22
Mlles commends pewev,s oplnion.

Washington, Dec. 21.-Secretary
Root has called upon Lieutenant Gen.
eral Miles, commanding the army, for
an explanation of his interview print
ed in a Cincinnati newspaper. warmly
commencing the opinion of Admiral
Dewey IN the Schley case.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-22
2s pearees At New orIeana

New Orleans, Dec. 21.-The cold
weather here continues. The Their
mometer at 6 a. m. registered % de
grees. Ice is plentiful all over the
city. There is some suffering among
the poor. The local predictions are
for warmer weather tonight
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-22

Louisville, Dec Glow tempera.
ture still prevails in this city and
throughout Kentucky. Early thfs
morning the thermometer registered
degree below zero in Louisville. while
one station in Hardin county reported
- below. The prospects are for much
warmer weather tomorrow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-22
EARL OF DoNoUeHMoRE WEEDS
Leads TO Altar Miss Grace, Formerly
of New York.

London, Dec. 21.--Miss Elena Grace
daughter of Michael A Grace, former
ly of New York. was married to the
Earl of ICnoughmore at St Michaels
church, Chester square, today The
service was fully choral The brides.
maids ere Margarita and Gladys
Grace, sisters of the bride Juanita
Eyre, a cousin of the bride. and Ladies
Evelyn and Norah Hely Hutchinson,
sisters of the bridegroom. The best
man was the Earl of Malmesbury.
Owing to family mourning the recep.
tion at Mr.. Grace's house following
the wedding. it was attended by only
the intimate relations and friends.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-22
miss warren Burns to Death,

Mountainboro, Ala, Dec. 21.-Miss
Nancy Warren. living near Cordell,
was horribly burned to death. She
was preparing the family washing at
the wash place near the house. and Ii
is supposed her clothing ignited from
the fire she made.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-22
coLDEsT IN 81 YEARS.

Knoxville Reports Temperature OF 5
Degrees Below.
Knoxville, Dec. 21-The minimum
temperature here last night was de-
grees below zero and at Z o'clock this
morning the temperature was 2 above
Last night was the coldest December
Weather in 81 years with the excep-
"A a of Oct 30. 1880. when 1t reached.
degrees below zero.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-22
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGs, manufactured by the
CALIFoREIA 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. 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. Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its 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.
Forssle by all Druggists Price SOC. per bottle.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-22
Longest Cold Snap on Record.

Chattanooga. Dec. 21.-Last nights
temperature reached degrees. At 8
this morning 1t had risen to 10 before
a bright sun. This makes eight days
of temperature below 80, the longest
cold snap on record.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-22
3 Ahoue at NashuilIe-

Nashville. Dec. 21.-The lowest tenn.
perature last night was 3 above zero
and at II o'clock the thermometer had
risen to 10. The sun is out and the
backbone of the freeze is believed to
have been broken.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-22
NEGRO MAY BE LYNcHEp.
Fatally Shot Two White Men In Wise
County, Va.

Nashville. Dec. 21.-A special from
Bristol says a drunken negro shot and
fatally wounded Secretary and Treas
urer d. II. Miller. of the big coal com.
pany at Toms Creek, in Wise county,
Va and then turned his revolver on
Charles Williams, a commissary clerk,
and fata'-y shot him.
The negro was captured this morn.
ing and threats Of lynching have been
made
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-22
FIoatinq Ice Blocks River Packets.

Memphis, Dec. 21.-The temperature
at 10 this morning was Is above zero
and 1t is rising. Trains are still de.
layed somewhat. The river is still
fun of floating ice and local packets
will not venture out today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-22
Alner Greatly Imnrnved.

Dftroit, Dec. 21.-The condition Of
Geueral Russell A. Alger. former sec.
retary Of war. who is suffering from
g NeYere attack OF gall stones, was
sig ttly improved this morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-22
Kruoer Presented with 1o.ooo Marks

Utrecht, Dec. 21.-The Rev. Mr..
Schaeffer. Protestant clergyman of
Remscheid, presented to Mr.. Kruger
today a purse Of 10000 marks. sub
scribed as a Christmas gift to the
Boer children by the children of the
Rhine provinces and West Phalia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-22
IN SUNNY SOUTH ICE
KING REIGNS SUPREME
Longest Cold Spell Ever Ex-
perienced In December.
MUCH ICE IN MISSISSIPPI RIVER
Far Into Florida Freezing Tempera.
ture Reaches, Tampa Recording "a
Degrees Above Zero-Great Suffer.
ing Reported Among Poor.

Atlanta. Dec. 21.-'fhe crest of the
cold wave which had been central in
Tennessee and Kentucky reached this
section last night. reducing the TEN.
perature at Atlanta to degrees above
zero, the coolest weather of the sea
son.
The freezing temperature now reach
es into southern Florida below Tam.
pa. where the temperature at this
mornings observation was "a Consid.
erable suffering is reported in Atlanta.
The Bureau of Charities exhausted
their appropriation several days ago.
and the demands of the poor during
the past eight days of cold weather
have been met by charity.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-22

Birmingham, Ala, Dec g1.-The
thermometer registered 10 degrees
above zero during the night At
o'clock this morning it had risen &c
II. Far and warmer today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-22
paath l6f Inhn Valentine.

Oakland Cal. Dec 21.--John valen.
tine, exDkrsident of the Wells-Fargo
E.xpresgE-1zz died this morning.
He had been I'll for some time and
his aeath had been expected for sev-
eral iays
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-22

Cut Street Ger In Two-Fotr Killed.
Lyons, Dec 21.-The Gdheva ex.
press today cut a street car Sn two in
the center of the city. Four nf7sons
were killed end 20 injured.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-22
= JOHNSONS
CHILL AND FEVER TONIC
Is a Superb Medicine.

Is q superb HeuIClIle.
IT is 100 times better than Quinine and does
i'm single day what slow Quinine cannot do
in 10 days.
It is a wonderful cure for any MaIariaI
trouble It enters the blood quickly and
drives out every trace of MaIarial poison
1t is superb Grip Cure VIII drive out every
Grip germ from the body and do its work
quick and do il right.
II is endorsed and recommended by the
very best men i'm this country. 1t is the
standard and accepted remedy for Malarial
FeVers.
Use it, and use nothing else for Fever 1t
will cure every phase of Malarial pOis-
Oning.
1t costs but so cents a bottle if it cures,
nothing if il does not cure. Buy it from re-
sponsible dealers and thus be sure of getting
the genuine
A B. GIRARDEAU,
Savannah, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-22

Paduc.h. Ky, Dec. 21.-Colonel John
c. Noble. 81 years old, known as the
Nestor of Kentucky journalism, died
today FROM old age. He served in the
Mexican and civil wars and published
the Paducah Herald. one of the first
papers here, half century ago He
leaves a wife and six children.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-22

OEu DIItIubtI IIU Years UIuIs+s I % 4 %
The above are only a few brands of the
many we carry in stock. Send for catalogue.
All other goods by the gallon, such as Corn
WI MIhllskey, Heach ana apple s brandles, etci
wards.
We make speciality OF the Jug trade and
all orders by mail or telegraph WIN have our
prompt attention. Special Inducements Of
tered.s! So -
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-22
oueechee Canal Frozen over.

Savannah. Ga. Dec. 21.-Lowest
thermometer today IS. Ogeechee canal
has been frozen over for three days
the first time since 1886.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-22

Washington, Dec. 21.-Secretary
Long has disposed finally of the
Schley case so far as the navy depart.
ment is concerned by acting upon the
findings and conclusions of court of
funnfrw
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-05-03
Immense Herring Traffic.

The annual North sea herring yoy.
age. which begins Off the Northumber-
land coast. has resulted, on the com
pletiop Of the first stage, in catch OF
over 10000 Grams of herrings, valued
at aboat 10000. a Gran contains, ac-
cordink to size. from 600 to 1000 fish.
AS the fish move southwark. the big
fleet II several hundred sail follows,
and it is now making its headquarters
at Grimsby, whence its operations will
shortly be transferred to Yarmouth
and LOwestoft, where the fishing con-
tinues until Christmas. and affords en-
ployn.ent to many thousands OF both
men and women, says Tit-Bts. Last
year at Yarmouth alone no fewer than
348,0CO 900 behring's were landed, and
as this year steam fishing boats have
largely replaced sailing vessels, it is
expected this great total will be far
exceeded, for in single week 10000
Grams have been taken on the northern
grounds, giving return of over G14.-
900 to the fishermen.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-05-03
COLD INDEED.

eons OF the Odd Tricky OF Llqutd Air
Liquid air is, perhaps, tue coolest
thing in the world. 1t Is so sold that a
cake of Ice is like fierce fire as com
pared with 1t. for kettle 0: liquid al:
placed on a cake Of ice will boil just
al water boils over a hot fire. II
freezes mercury SO hard thas one can
drive nails in it. The story ia told that
Mr.. Charles E. Tripler, the expert
menter in liquid air, recently took a
quart can Of the remarkable substance
with him on a visit to friend. On
the way he stopped in a restaurant to
eat a beefsteak The waiter brought
In q hot broled steak and placed 1t In
front Of Mr.. Tr;pler. AS SOFA as the
walters back was turned Mr.. Tripler
hastily opened the can and exposed the
meat to the liquid air. instantly the
steak was frozen hard as ru'H. WheA
the waiter came back his customer
complained that the steak wa; frozen
90 the waiter called the heat walter
and the head waiter blamed t all On
the cook and the cook was at y loss tx
explain, and the result was that the
frozen steak was taken back into the
Kitchen as a mysterious cu:icalty. \
new steak was broilcd for Mr.. T"ipler
and this one he ate with """ch relish
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-05-03
Benj min Harrison'S Lunch.

Ex-President Benjamin Harrison,
one Of the ablest men who has figured
in our public life, has always been
handicapped by his unresponsive, cold
manner. When he was in the senate,
at Washington. D. c., in the early sos,
he always brought his luncheon to the
committee room. He carried It in his
coat pocket and would eat it while he
went on with his work. One day when
he got it out as usual from his pocket
he looked it all over ruefully. for it
did look rather flat and dubious He
finally remarked to those near by that
he guessed he must have sat on it &C
cidentally. One of his colleagues--one
who had recently been ignored by Har-
rison-spoke up impulsively: We'll,
by Jove, Harrison. If you've sat on it,
I'll bet You sixpence it Is frozen
solid" and Of course a shout went up
from the whole committee. Harrison
took the joke kindly and Joined in tho
laugh.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-05-03
smokELEss FUEL.
r,sts DsIpE Made ~ > Railroad .owsa
.aal House. ..& g...s

Test for the elimination of the smoke
nuisance, and a revolution In merhoa
! Of combustion, are under way at the
Fourteenth street power house OF the
illinois Central railroad, says tho chi
cago News. Fed by automatic mop
pers, a battery of boilers Is being op-
Grated by the consumption OF coal u"st'
Fires that burn with the fury OF VOL
canoes rage under them, while rrom
glass peepholes arranged at every
point of vantage, combustion experts
watch the developments. AS though 10
complete the suggestion OF a volcano
the fires produce no cinders. streams
of lava form In small pool on tho
door of the ash pit, and are removed III
a solid mass from time to time. Appar-
atus that Is under test Is the properly
Of tho Schwartzkopff Coal Dust Firing
company, German concern
Schwartzkopff, a son OF the Famous
Teutonic torpedo maker, made the hrst
steps toward perfectlng the system
which vas completed by the discover
les OF Arthur c. Hesselmeyer, an AM
erican attached to the German navy
The European concerns Immediately
purchased Mr.. Hesselmeyer's IDEAS
and he is now In Chicago conducting
tn actical tests that are being made
by ward Trumbo at the railroad
p y. Illinois coal Of = cheap
z e is reduced to fine powder and
by cans OF a draught is automatically
fe into a combustion chamber. Only
tn. faintest suggestion Of smoke trails
a, ay from the tall chimney, and It IS
asserted that the customary pressure
OF steam being maintained, with
large saving Of fuel.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-05-03
FACTOR IN POLITICS.
Now Fedora tion Of Australia Must Here
after Be Considered.


after Be Considered.
Australia Is to Great Britain the
most valuable OF all her colonies.
writes Hugh NJ. Lusk In the North
American Review. The external In
fiuence Of Australia in the south Pacl-
fic is bound to make itself felt before
long. Those who know Australia best
will have the least doubt that she Will
find means ere long to use that lnflu-
ence for purposes beneficial to herself.
Her people were far from pleased
with what was done in the case of Sa-
moa; and it Is safe to say that no
such policy of concession will ever
command the assent of united Austria
liza. The sphere of her first interests
will, for the present be confined main
ly to the Pacific and Indian oceans to
the south Of the equator. She will DO
interested in the Loyalty group, where
France is established, and In the New
Hebrides, where she is very anxious to
establish herself. She will be solicit
Gus about the Solomon islands, part
Of which are at present recognized as
German territory, and she will take a
very deep interest in the future Of New
Guinea, part of which belongs to Ger
many. and the rest. beyond the British
section, is understood to form part OF
Hollands great but little used estate
in the eastern archipelago These will
undoubtedly be Australia's first cares.
but she vii not be content with these
for very long. Siam, French and south
ern Chiua and Borneo are natural
marts for her trade, which in the next
ten years will be rapidly increasing
one, anG, in relation to all these. she
will EXPECT to exercise large influence
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-05-03
Orange FREE State TlAg.

The Orange Free State flag Is SIM
pie rectangle Of vivid orange. Al
orange tree in full fruit is the most
distinctive feature Of the arms of the
Orange Free State. Beneath the tree
are on one side lion and on the other
. number Of oxen. An ox-wagon SIM
liar to that on the Transvaal arms and
three suspended horns complete the
whole. "Spss Bona"-good hope-is
written underneath the arms OF Cape
Colony. the chief feature Of which 10
. lion rampant. A figure Of Hope sur.
mounts the shield, The "suDDortssS q
ShieA are . ooaDls q native animals"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-05-03
CAUSES SURPRISE.
Connecticut Man Declares Hls ASSEM-
meat IL Much Toe Low.

Connecticut Man Declares Hls Asscss-
meat IL Much Toe Low.
Robert NJ. Bruce, one Of the mil
lionaires of Greenwich, Conn. a former
cotton broker and a friend Of E. c.
Benedict, has caused surprise by ap-
pearing before the board Of assessors
OF the town and asking them to have
his assessment raised so per cent says
the New YORK; Sun. He said that he
had never paid any attention to the
making ont of his list of taxable prop
erty, leaving 1t with the assessors. He
had looked the matter up recently and
had decide.i that he was not paying all
that he sho,!.d into the town treasury
and he asked for the raise. The asses
sors promised to comply with his
wishes ard it Is understood that they
will raise the taxes OF all other mil
liouaires there to some extent. Mr..
Bruce's example is the subject OF much
comment. For many years past Green
witch has raised 100000 by taxation,
and has spent $4,000 more than 1t
raised. The debt has rolled up TO
nearly 100000 The town appointed
an investigating committee and the
members i.aorted that more money
must be "a c'j by taTaticr. Fixing up
the taxes L..4t fall was Fit over until
next spring. The asscss<,rs figured up
The amount &C taxable property and an
Increase OF The tax rate seemed prob
,ble. Persons who have looked up the
natter say that there appears to be
one law for the poor man and another
FOR the rich man. The law says that
Zach property owner must put in a
true list of the real value Of all prop
srty. real and personal but the general
rule among persons OF moderate means
has been to pay on 60 per cent Of abe
value. The millicrares in some in
1tances have not paid on 10 per cent Of
he property