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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-06
SLAVERY IN SOUTH CAROLINA
Astounding Revelations Are Expected
In Anderson County.

In Anderson County.
COLUMBIA, S. c., March 3. 5.-Astound-
ing revelations are expected Thursday
when the grand jury of Anderson coun-
ty reports to a special sitting of the
court upon the investigation ordered on
Feb. 15 by Judge w. Q. Benet.
It was brought to the attention of the
court that in the convict pens in Ander-
son county were confined negroes guilt.
less of any greater crime than refusing
to comply with labor contracts which
demanded absolute slavery. The con-
tracts could not have been held lawful,
and the negroes, though ne yer taken be-
fore any magistrate, were, by physical
force, kept in bondage and made to work
as felons This state of affairs obtains
in no other county.
The contracts signed by these negroes
were negotiable paper. A land owner
having a negro bound to him for q
year s work could sell such contract to
third party.
Judge Benet, in calling the attention
of the grand jury to it's duty in the
premises, sternly excoriated such a sys.
tenn of conduct The people of South
Carolina were amazed when existing
conditions were given publicity by
Judge Benet's charge to the grand Jury.
The entire state supports him in his ag-
gressive undertaking, and the people of
Anderson county will no longer tolerate
the farm labor contract system if it be
proven that it is so basely perverted.
The attention of the court was direct
ed to this slavery" by evidence in the
trial of A. T. Newell, a planter, whose
farms are worked by convicts. Newell
was charged with murder, having shot
Will Hull, negro, trying to escape
J from his stockade. It was shown that
| the negro had never been convicted of
any crime before any magistrate or
| iudCe
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-06
THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
National Council. of Fraternal Insur-
ance Order In Session.

National Council of Eraternal Insur-
ance Order In Session.
New HAVEN, March 5. = Delegates
from 25 states and from the District of
Columbia and the province of Quebec
are attending the annual session of the
national council, Knights of Columbus,
here today. The session will probably
consume three days, during which ac-
tion regarding the rate of insurance for
members may be taken and other bust.
ness of Importance to the order trans
acted.
The report of Daniel Colwell, nation.
al secretary of the order, showed the
financial condition to be as follows:
Balance on hand, Jan. !. 1901, $751;
100; increase for 1900 1887, 76l; total,
$78S, 912.
Disbursements were as follows:
Death benefits, $l83, 800; other ex-
penses, $50, 400; net balance, $482,2 ,225.
During the year 78 councils were in
stituted and West Virginia, Iowa, Wis
consin, Kansas, Colorado and Tennessee
were added to the list of states in which
consists of 80, 436 insured members and
SS, 265 associate members, a total gain
having been made during the year of
u, l08 members, of whom 4, 100 are in
sured> The total net gain in assets
during the year was $I47, ,265
There are in the United States and
Canada $50 councils of knights of Co.
lumbus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-06
AMERICAN KILLED
BY RUSSIAN COUNT
They Fought a Duel About
the Counts Wife.
RUSSIAN WAS WOUNDED

The American, Who Was Engaged to
BE Married to IA French Lady, Had
Insulted Wife of the Man Who Kill
ed Him.
PARIS, March John Mac Wilson
Durant of New York, who has been
living for the past two years in Paris
with his mother, at the Hotel LIE Fonde
Tremoille, has been killed at Ostend in
duel with Russian count.
According to the best information OBJ.
tainable, Mr.. Durant had written let.
terS TO the wife of the Russian count.
The latter's nephew came to Paris Co
settle the matter, where he met Mr..
Durant in restaurant, where a vicious
fight resulted, in which Mr.. Durant lost
his front tooth. He struck the Russian
with heavy glass bottle, and the latter
died, but the doctors certificate gave
congestion of the brain as the cause of
death.
This occurred during January. Later
the count took the matter up, sending
his seconds to Mr. DuranU.
The latter went to Ostend with his
mother, who afterwards departed for
and is still at Glasgow.
The duel was arranged and was prob
ably fought yesterday. Durant was
killed and the count was seriously
wounded.
Durant registered as Charles Neville
Carter. His mother has been notified.
Durant was we'll known in the Ameri-
can colony here. He was a frequent at
tendant at official receptions given by
the American officials. His engagement
to a young French lady was recently
announced. They were to be married
March g.
The names of the Russians in the case
have not yet been ascertained.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-06
THE CHICAGO DEMOCRACY
Carter Fl. Harrison Nominated For
Mayor For Third Term.

CHICAGO, March Garter II. Harri.
son was placed in nomination for mayor
of Chicago for the third term by the
Democratic city convention today
There was no opposition to his renomi-
nation either at the primaries yesterday
or in today's convention, and there was
no ballot taken, the nomination being
made by acclamation amid great cheer
ing,
The platform as adopted strongly IA
vors the ultimate municipal ownership
of ''all public utilities, including street
railways and lighting plants, and in
cluded resolution of sympathy for the
Beers. The extention of street railway
franchises is expected to be the most i'm
portant question of the campaign.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-06
Sent to Jail For Contempt.

MACON, March 5.-Judge Gambler TO-
day ordered that R. @. Tindall, receiver
of the Macon Hardware company, in
default to the amount of $4,000, be sent
to jail for contempt of court and held
until the full amount should be paid
and the receiver be sufficiently punished
for contempt. A supersedeas was ap.
piled for by his attorney.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-06
Died on 1o1st Birthday.

HIGH POINT, N. c., March 5.-Rich.
ard Kidd, "the three century man, died
today, on his one hundred and first
birthday. Mr. Kidd came to this place
from Petersburg, Va, after the surren-
der. He has attracted good deal of
in the outside world owing TO
his remarkable vitality. until recently,
for one-of his age.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-06
Against Gambling.

RALEIGH, March 5.-The senate has
passed bill against gambling in bar
rooms, and the measure will doubtless
be passed by the house. 1t provides
that if barkeeper is indicted and con-
victed of gambling in his place then he
shall be deprived of his license for all
time in this state, and further, if a pc.
liceman is aware of such gambling
places and does not do his duty then he
is deprived of the right to hold office
for all future time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-06
Dispensary Must Go.

GAINESVILLE, Ca, March s. - The
GAINESVILLE dispensary has been ordered
closed and the debt of $4,000 hanging
over the city for liquors purchased for
the dispensary, and which has been
fought on the ground of it's being an IL
legal obligation, has been ordered paid.
These decisions were handed down in
Forsyth by Judge E. J. Reagan of the
superior court OF the Flint circuit, be-
fore whom the case was argued.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-06
\ DRUNK-cRAZED NEGRO.
Will Gordon Kills His Wife and
Wounds Her Sister.

ATLANTA, March 5. - While in a
drunken rage, Will Gordon, a negro,
shot his wife and sister i'll law, tried to
shoot his motherin-law, set fire to the
bedclothes where his wife lay bleeding
to death and then escaped.
The affair occurred last night about
II o'clock on Mcmillan street, near Ma
rietta, just outside the city limits.
jamie Gordon, the mans wife, was
shot through the small of the back and
cannot live. Celia Spikes, the sister-ln-
law. was shot through the left arm and
the body, but the wound may not prove
fatal
Gordon had been drinking, and when
he returned home last night he found
that his wife had been to town and pur-
chased a new hat. This made him
angry, as he wanted money with which
to buy more LIQUOR
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-06
SALT RHEUM CURED BY
JOhnstOn's Sarsaparilla
QUART BOTTLES.
JUST SEEN IN TIME.


neglect to heed the warning and correct the mistakes
a JOHNSTONS SARSAPARILLA.
Miss Abbe j. Rande Marshall,
a
those
did
enough
praised tried bottle oft away
the bottle
since got thing the least till JoHNsTos
1woud heartily
The blood life andif
disease JOHNSTOS
DExO1EcArT DRUG xsuurxR@0xT. 2&xG1n
For Sale by Davenport Drug Company, Amercus, Ga.
:" " T. B. Knard & Co., Plains GA.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-06
Given Fourteen Years.

COLUMBUS, Ga, March John Nc
Cough, recently found guilty of volun-
tary mauslaughter in the superior court
of this county, has been sentenced by
Judge Butt to IA years in the penitenti-
airy. Notice was given by his attorneys
of a motion for new trial to be argued
during the May term Of court.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-06

MADRID, March 5. - Deroulde and
Marcel Habert have arrived here from
San Sebastian. They intend to proceed
to Genoa, in view of the proposed duel
between Deroulede and Andre Buffet,
the Paris agent Of the Duke of Orleans.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-06
Pure Invention.

PARIS, March 5.-The reiterated ru.
mors that General Horace Porter, United
States ambassador here, intends relin-
gushing his post and returning to
America are authoritatively denied at
the embassy as pure invention and with
ont any basis on fact
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-06
The Old Familiar Story.

TALBoTToN, Ga, March 5.-Lettie
Leonard, negro, living on A. B. Vim.
berley's place, miles from this place,
had her house destroyed by fire and
three children were burned to death.
She was not at home and did not know
that her house was on fire until sent
far
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-06
Mr.. M'KINLEY's CABINET.
President Reappoints His Incumbent
Official Advisers.

Official Advisers.
WASHINGTON, March 5.-Th6 presi-
dent today sent the following nomina-
tions to the senate:
John Hay Of the District of Columbia
to be secretary of state.
Lyman J. Gage of Illinois to be sec
retary of the treasury.
Elihu Root OF New York to be secre-
tary Of war.
John w. .Griggs of New Jersey to be
attorney general.
Charles Emory Smith'of Pennsylvania
to be postmaster general.
John D. Long of Massachusetts to be
secretary Of the navy.
Ethan A. Hitchcock of Missouri to be
secretary of the interior.
James Wilson of Iowa to be secretary
of agriculture.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-06

PEKING, March On an edict the
emperor of China annuls all DEGREES
and reports rendered from June 20 to
Aug. IA, 1900, in order that no trace of
them be preserved in history.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-06
Fatally shot MhiIe Hnnting.

WAYcRoss, Ga, March g. = Harry
Dixon. aged 10 years, and Willie Folks,
about the same age, We're bird hunting,
when Dixon was accidentally shot, an
entire charge Of buel5shor entering his
shoulder, tearing mucn of it away. The
wound will likely prove fatal
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-06
ssEIoater,, Identified.

New YORK, March .. - The corpse
found in East river yesterday by the po.
lice and reported as possibly that OF
John Armstrong Hanler has been iden.
titled as the body of James Boyle, a
street car conductor, who disappeared
Dec Z 1000
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-06
Session of the Senate.

WASHINGTON, March s. The senate
confirmed all the cabinet nominations.
Senator Morgan of Alabama intro
duced a resolution declaring the Clay.
ton-Bulwer treaty abrogated. 1t went
over until tomorrow. The discussion of
the rules of the senate was continued in
executive session. At 1:45 the senate
oJiOrrOad
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-06


BERLIN, March 5.-Replying to G
question Of Herren Schaedler, Centrist,
in the reichstag today, on the subject Of
Emperor Williams recent visit to Eng.
land, the imperial chancellor. Count
Won Buelow, declared:
The visit was neither of a political
nor OF courtly character, but was pure
ly OF humane character. The emperor
merely FASTENED to the deathbed of his
grandmother. 1t is easy to understand
that the act evoked the gratitude of
Great Britain and aroused there a de-
sire for peaceful and friendly relations.
This wish was shared by Germany, a
full equality of rights between the Ger
man and British nations being of course
a condition sine qua non.
The statement Of the chancellor was
made during the debate on the foreign
office estimates. Herr Schaedler, in
putting his question, asserted that dis
satisfaction was rife i'll Germany, and
that the country desired information
regarding the political significance of
the emperor S visit to England and the
effect of the accession of the new SOW
ereign, King Edward. The decoration
of Lord Roberts with the Order of the
Black Eagle, he further asserted, caused
wide discomfort. The Germans were
afraid that a hyper friendly policy to-
ward Great Britain would create ene-
mics for Germany on the continent
The speaker wanted to know, therefore,
how Germany stood in relation to the
other powers, especially the powers of
the Dreibund. The tie with Russia
must not be touched
Count Won Buelow then replied, as
already cabled
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-06
Young Actress Murdered.

NEW YORK, March ga 15-year old
actress, by the stage name of Matte
Cirelli, was shot and killed early this
morning by Antonio Triolo, 30 years
old. The murder was committed at the
corner of Mulberry and Bayard streets.
TriOlo was arrested
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-06
THE MAN WITH A COLD

is nuisance to Others as we'll as suffer
er himself. hS IS inexcusable when he
can find so many excellent remedies
at Hudson's drugstore. True, if he
has asthma, it's doubtful if he can OBJ
tain perfect cure. But it's rather late
for asthma, and there is relief for even
that annoying ailment. Stop sneezing
and coughing. Stop at Hudson's and
get something to help you out.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-06
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co, illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable TO the system. It
is the one perfect strengthening Iaxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and it's acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from senna and
other aromatic plants, by a method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get 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. Y.
Forsale by all Druggists. SOC. per bottle.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-06
Tissue of Lies.

."Not single line of the entire inter
view has a foot to stand on. 1t is a
tissue of lies from beginning to end.
The newspaper has been frightfully inn
posed on by some one; and that person
| propose to discover and whip out of
journalism. If he tries to perjure him
self am ready to declare that was no.
where near Vantage on the day he is
alleged TO have seen me.
81 have absolute proof of the whole
sale falsehoOd of the allegation that /
made the declaration announcing the
forthcoming majorihes i'll New York.
don't think have ever been accused
of beng such fool as that The state.
ment that / have bought 115 acres of
property here is equally as untrue as
my alleged statements regarding Dew
cry, Color and others.
Afraid to Talk.
GAS I have frequently told the Asso-
ciated Press, when | decided to talk
American politics I would talk to the
Associated Press alone, and no one can
draw me out by any subterfuge. It'has
come to such pass that [ am unable to
talk with reporters except in the pres
ence Of witnesses. All kinds of fends
have been photograph1ng my place.
dogs, stables, etc, using the pictures to
give a semblance of truth to their libel
lous statements.
II ask the Associated Press to say to
my friends in New York that am con-
stantly improving in health and believe
my strength will gain faster here than
in America the next few months I am
not talking politics to any one, and SEN
sational reports to the contrary may be
set down as fake. am only talking
now because indignation compels me to
set myself right with my friends in
New York. -.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-06
Restricting Cotton Production.


BERLIN, March 5.-The South Ger.
man cotton weavers held a meeting at
Stuttgart and voted to restrict 25 rer
cent of the production April, May and
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-06
RICHARD CROKER
is EXASPERATE ED
"Fake" Newspaper Interview
Excites His Indignation.
TISSUE OF LIES" He SAYS

and Whip Him Out of journalism.
Afraid to Talk With the Reporters
Without Witnesses.
LONDON, March 5.-Richard Croker
has seldom expressed his indignation at
unauthorized newspaper interviews in
such strong terms as he used today
when shown copy of New York
newspaper of Feb. Is, containing an al.
legged exclusive statement of his views
regarding New York politics.
"You know how frequently have de-
clined to talk, even to the Associated
Press, on current events in New York, .
said Mr.. Croker. this morning, ''and to
find myself committed in the columns
Of any paper regarding matters l never
have mentioned to person is enough to
eXasperate any one.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-06

over sCHUMPERT SHOE co.,
H made to order
o, I"o thousand Of the latest designs to seectnom
O'nothe cleaned pressed and almost made new
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-06

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
sold equally as low, from sl,25 gallon ups
wards.
We make speciality OF the jug trade and
prompt attention. Special Inducements Of
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-06
TWAS ONLY THIS;
NOTHING MORE
Recent Visit of the Kaiser
to England.
WAS AN ACT OF HUMANITY

The Chancellor of the German EN-
pire Officially Declares That No Po-
Htical Significance Whatever Was
Attached to the Incident.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-05-23
OLD PEOPLE

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hearty, enjoying the sports and pleaS .'s'
of youth though they cannot paiu.I
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organs of digestion and nutrition ID
feet order. The young man WHO
not think Of his stomach will be m.~
think of it a. he grows old. IT.
rweak" stomach, incapable OF suPpyS
the adequate nutrition for ts' ~
which causes the weakness and ies'
ness Of Old age.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Nseo,s
cures diseases of the stomach ana W
organs Of digestion and nutrition
makes the wweak" stomach strong
20 enables the body to be fully noun n;.s
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AZ suffered for elk years With eonctipsmoN
Indigestion, during which time q
several physicians, but they coui19 y ~
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ssonssi I.S vertigo e I'd @ would al l s.HS "
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little 'fellets,' and Improved IRON %nscvdf
After tsking twelve bottles OF ne -
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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-05-23
ALL QUIET IN WALL STREET.
A Northern Pacific Compromise II,
lievea the TeusfOn

A Northern Pacific Compromise Re-
lieves the Tension.
New York, May 11.-Wall street
emerged from its gloom yesterday
morning. and with growing confidence
during the day, with something like
buoyant elation. Prices of stock went
up with rush, at the last, closing at
about the top, and with the net losses
left after Thursdays session pretty
largely recovered. There were some
clouds remaining on the situation in
the morning, and some natural trepida-
ton lest the violent collapse Of Thurs
day should have left some casualties
which would not be disclosed until the
clearing house sheets of the stock ex-
change had been made. Early in the
day the Official announcement was
made that the sheets of all the mem
bers of the exchange had been cleared
perfectly, and that all their checks had
been honored. This relieved the last
feeling Of apprehension, and the fever
ish and earnest signs which were man
ifest in the stock market during the
arst hour disappeared, Things Quieted
down into a steady condition Of busi-
ness, such as has not been witnessed
In Wall street for many weeks.
The measures taken over night to
clear the situation left little to fear.
The agreement to allow the shorts in
Northern Pacific to settle at $50 really
went to the root Of the crisis and wiped
out the impelling cause Of Thursdays
panic. The announcement By the banks
that Thursdays loans, which had been
provided by agreement among the lead
Ing institutions Of the street. would
not be called yesterday kept the sit
uation free from additional tension.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-05-23
TRIPLE TRAGEDY IN MAINE.
Evidence of Murder Befor. IN
Bedies Were Cremnted.

Evidence of Murder Befor. tId
Bodies Were Cremnted.
Shirley, Me-, May 14.-The murds,
which have startled the rural distrc
Of Maine the past few months are Il
most overshadowed by a tragedy d
this town Sunday. in which tani j
Of three was put out Of existence aa|
fire used to hide the crime. The WI
Tins are ]. Wesley Allen, selectnl|
his wife and 14-year-old daughter TN
charred bodies were found in the en-
bers of their house, which stood on NJ
stage road leading from MonsOl d
Moosehead lake. There is evidence d
murder.
The only clew to the identity Of N
murderers is furnished by man nls
ed johnson, who reported yesterir|
that he was held up in the morning
the road by four men, all being inot.
Gated, one of whom answers the y
scription Of the highwayman who BEL
up the Willimantic stage last wai
The greatest excitement prevails ila
community and arms and ammunita|
have been obtained by farmers, w
fear a visit from the murderers.
Charles Tibbetts, while driving don|
the stage road with his children toa
village school yesterday afternoon, 81
the ruins Of the Allen farmhouse AZ
searched the embers, finding the bol'
of a body. He gathered the neafa
neighbors and the ruins were search
and the bones of three persons fouiI
At one place near the barn cellar tas1
was blood and locks of Mr.. Ale'i
Rrav hair.