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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-05-03
OF PRESS
IN STATE OF OHIO
Arbitrary Action of Judge of
Criminal Court.
HARD ON FOURTH ESTATE

Editor and Correspondent Forcibly
Removed From Courtroom, by Or
der of Presiding Judge, Because
They Published Testimony.
UPPER SANDUsKY. o., May AT the
opening of court this morning Judge
Young ordered the court bailiff to re.
move from the courtroom the managing
editor and staff correspondent of a
Cleveland paper for publishing testi-
mony adduced at yesterdays trial of
a murder case.
After this incident court opened, and
Judge Smalley, counsel for the defense,
again asked the court to revoke its or
der restraining the publication of testi-
mony. The court replied that the or
der would stand, and ordered the first
witness called.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-05-03
BLOODY BATTLE IN
FLOWERY KINGDOM
Fierce Fight Between Czar's
Soldiers and Chinese.
RUSSIANS ARE woRsTED

Four of Their Officers, Including =
General, Together With sixty Sol-
diers, Bite the Dust--It Was = Dss-
perate Engagement.
BERLIN, May "A dispatch from
Peking, dated May /, to The Kolnischs
Zeitung says that bloody battle has
occurred between the Russians and Obi
nese near Mukden. The Russians lost
go in killed and wounded. Four Rus
sian officers were killed and among the
wounded was General Kerpilski.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-05-03
THE DELAY Is INTENTIONAL
Emperor William and Cabinet De-
termined TO Build Canal.

Emperor William and Cabinet De-
termined TO Build Canal.
BERLIN, May 2.-Chancellor Won Bue-
low reported personally to Emperor
William yesterday and complained of
the intentional delaying of the canal
bill by the majority in the diet. The
government thereupon gave up further
negotiations regarding the bill for the
time being The resignation of DR.. Won
Miguel, the finance minister, is now
considered likely to be presented in the
immediate future ,
The diet will closed before Whitsun-
tide, but it, will not be dissolved, nor
will there be an appeal on the subject
to the country by means of q new cleo
tion. Official publications regarding
the above are expected tonight
Emperor William and the Prussian
cabinet adhere TO their intention to
build the canal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-05-03
T. P. EDWARDS, NJ. D.
Ohe1~ Oh1ngs.

Other things Fever besides Johnson's Chill and
Fever Tonic But nothing else makes the character
of cure that Johnsons Chill and Fever Tonic makes It
leaves the bright the skin clear the appetite good It
puts the liver in the very best possible condition It
when nothing else WILL 1t is 100 times better than
quinne 1t has received the unqualified endorsement of the
very best men in this country.
The fame of Johnsons Tonic and the widespread popu.
1ary enjoyed led miserable and unscrupuous knaves
business to initiate closely they dared the and
appearance of this wonderful medicine,
Counterfeers of money honorable than those
who would eopardze the lives of people for gain If you
have fever nothing else but Johnsons Chill and Fever
Tonic. If you WELL keep well by using Johnsons Chill
and Fever Tonic.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-05-03
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 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 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. 2.
For sale by all Druggists, Price 50c per bottle
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-05-03
SENT WHITEcAP NOTICES
Texan Gets Four Years In the State
Penitentiary.

AUSTIN, May 2.-The court of Grim
inal appeals affirmed the judgment of
the lower court on an appeal from Cor
yell county in two whitecaping cases
against E. M. Dunn. The defendant
was given two years in each case for
lower court by the supreme court lands
him in the state penTtentiary.
This is the first prosecution and con.
viction under the whitecap law passed
by the twenth- sixth legislature, which
prescribes from two to ten years for any
person sending out whitecaping notices
or engaging In whitecaping business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-05-03
AFFAIRS IN THE PHILIPPINES
Work of Pac. fication Continues-Pro
visional Civil Government.

Work of Pac. fication Continues-Pro-
visional Civil Government.
BATANGAs, Isle of Luzon, May "A
score of insurrectionists fred on the
town last night. No casualties were re-
ported. The few outlaws remaining in
the province have been nearly pacifed.
The commission has established gov
ernmenT at Sorsogan, at the southern
end of the Island of Luzon, and has ap-
pointed Captain J. c. Livingston of
New York governor and Captain E. W.
Terry of the Forty seventh regiment
treasurer. The conditions at Sorsogan
are regarded as remarkable.
The commission touched at Mariduuue
yesterday and fulfilled the pledge made
that if the insurgents surrendered mu-
inequalities would be organized and
separate provisional government estab.
lished at Marinduque Captain Bran
holt was candidate for governor but a
native was appointed.
The commission will go to Nadia to-
morrow, after an eight weeks success
full tour.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-05-03
GREAT SHEET STEEL PLANT
improvements Which VIII Make 1t
Largest In the World.


WHEELING. w. Va, May 2-The di-
rectors of the American Sheet Steel
company have authorized improvements
at the Lf3sna Standard plant at Bridge
port, o., that will make it the greatest
sheet mill in the world. The present
plant employs about $500 hands, and
the addition 10 be built will be almost,
if not altogether, as large and will cost
1900, 900. The plant now occupies 20
acres of ground, and 15 acres additional
are available for the improvements.
General Manager Topping and First
Vice President w T. Graham of the
American Sheet Steel company were
both officials of the AItna Standard be.
fore the plant went into the trust, and
they have personal interests in the men
as well as property interests that will
be benefited.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-05-03
Diaz aud Mckinley.

SAN FRANCISCO, May Joaquin Ba-
randa, ex-minister of justice of the re-
public of Mexico, and Senior Jose Do
mlnguez Peop, wealthy Mexican, will
be III this city when President McKin-
ley arrives and are expected to be the
bearers of greeting from President
Diaz to the chief executive of this coun-
progressing rapidly and will be con-
tinued until the arrival of the president
and narty
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-05-03
DAMAGES WERE AWARDED

Editor of Confederate Veteran and
Publishing House MuIcted.
NASHVILLE, May 2-The jury in the
libel suit of John @. Underwood versus
S. Cunningham, editor of The
Confederate Veteran, and the Southern
Methodist Publishing house, from which
The Veteran is issued, rendered a ver-
dict this morning in favor of the plain
tiff.
Mr.. Underwood sued for $50, 900 and
the jury awarded him damages of $751;
600 against Cunningham and the pub.
fishing house jointly and $4,000 addi-
tional against Cunningham in the way
of punitive damages
Counsel for the publishing house i'm.
mediately filed notice of their intention
to ask for new trial
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-05-03
Southern Methodist Bishops.

LOUISVILLE, May 2. The annual
meeting of the bishops of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South, was begun
here today behind closed doors. The
most important business before the
bishops is the arrangement of a plan
of episcopal visitation. This comprises
dates and places of the annual consis-
tencies and selection of the presiding
bishops. Nine bishops are in attend
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-05-03
-z10m .Iettor from Sronf2e0l2le, s. g.,
Dated -7qu9. 26tA, 1889.

At the age OF So with Is years of active practice,
| am a careful observer and cautious In endors-
ing proprietary medicines, but can Conscientious
ly endorse your Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic
as one of the best combination remedies for Chill
and Fever have ever used. 1t cnrrects the vtiated
secretions of the liver relieves costyeness and pro
notes the absorption and assimilation of food, thus
fulfilling all the 1ndIcations claimed for it,
Yours truly,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-05-03
WILL DAM THE YADKIN RIVER
To Supply Electric Power to North
Carolina Towns.

10 supply Electric Power to North
Carolina Towns.
CHARLOTTE, N. O., May 2. F. f.
Boardman of Knoxville, Tenn, who lie
interested in the damming of the Yad-
kin river, made the following statement
here yesterday:
"The Yadkin river will be damned
for the purpose of supplying electric
light and power for Charlotte, Concord
and Salisbuary, N. O. About $50, 900
will be spent on the enterprise. The Ri.
deity Deposit company of Newark, N.
j., is financing the scheme A solid
masonry dam, 500 feet in length 80
feet in height, will be built. The work
of construction begins about June !.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-05-03
SEEM TO HAVE LOST FIGHT
Operatives In Riverside Cotton Mills
Returning to Work.

Operatives In Riverside Cotton Mills
Returning to Work.
RICHMOND, May q 1t is stated from
Danville today that the backbone of
the strike of the textile workers against
the big Riverside cotton mills there for
a l0-hour day is about broken. Five
hundred men, women and children are
at work in the mills today. Many of
them are union men and women who
surrendered their cards to go to work
Gompers went to Danville two months
ago to inaugurate this strike under the
auspices of the Federation of Labor,
and it was expected that it would spread
to all the southern mills.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-05-03
Coal Raraes In Collision.

EVANSVILLE. Ind, May 2.-The tow.
boat Raymond Horner sunk IL bs4rges
Of Prttsburg coal in collision with a
pier of the Henderson. KY, bridge this
morning. The loss in coal and barges
will reach &45, 600. The coal was des-"
tined for the southern mvTket
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-05-03
KILLED Sisters Betrayer.

FoRr WORTH, Tex. May 2.-Profes-
sor J. B. Ofeld was shot dead as he was
sitting at restaurant table in Airing.
ton, near this city. Milton Young fired
the shot from a shotgun. Young charges
Ofeld with running his IA 4-year-old sis
ter, who was one of Ofield's pupils The
slayer and his brother-in- law, Thomas
Kilgore, were arrested.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-05-03
Strike Riot IN SPAN.

MURCIA, Spain, May IA thousand
men are out on strike at the Aguilas
mines. The company has refused the
mems proposals and there have been Sc
rious disturbances. Some of the miners
fired on the police guarding the property
and the latter charged the crowd, kill.
ing one man and wounding several
others
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-05-03

re g a / n e q. Wnen
the first symptoms
of failing health ap-
pear, proper ca re
m ay prevent til e
d e S C c mt to utter
weakness and debi1-
ity. Usually tn e
complication of dis
ord ers known as
general debility has
its origin in a dis
eased condition of
til c stomach an d
other organs of di-
gestion and nutri-
ton. These diseases
are perfectly cured
by the use of DR..
Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery.
1t cures through the
stomach disorders
which have their or
igin in a diseased
condition of the
stomach.
There is no alco-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-05-03

hol in the Discovery" neither opium,
cocaine nor other narcotic.
uI was all run down had no strength; had
sharp darting pains all through me; head and
back ache every day" writes Mrs. Frank Cas-
we'll of Salamanca, N. Y. "I was also troubled
with distressed feeling in the stomach and pain
in front of the hip bones. had a severe cough
and it nearly killed me to draw a long BREATH
was so sore through my lungs.
cI wrote to DIR. Pierce, telling my symptoms
as near as could. He sent a very kind
letter, advising me to try his medicines which
1 did and before had taken them week
was decidedly better. took two bottles of the
Golden Medical Discovery and two of the Fa-
vorite Prescription and am sure / never felt
better in my life than when quit taking them"
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are cure
for biliousness.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-05-03
ssAnd So They Were Married. .

LONDON, May 2. - Phillis Rankin.
daughter of Mckee Rankin, the Ameri-
can actor, and Harry Davenport of Edna
Mays company, q brother of the late
Fanny Davenport. were married before
the registrar here today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-05-03
TRAGEDY or RETALIATION
Three Negroes Killed Where Deputy
Sheriff Was Slain.

SELMA. Ala, May 2.-Three negroes
were found dead this morning near the
cabin in which Deputy Sheriff Edwards
was killed Sunday night, 10 miles south
of Selma. Ed Dawson, a nephew of
Henry Dawson, in whose house Edwards
was killed, was found dead in the pub
lie road, vehicles having to drive out of
the road to pass. The other two shot in
the cabin are supposed to have been i'm
plicated in the murder of Edwards.
The negroes are terrorized and fee.
ing from the city.
There is no clue as to who did the
shooting.
Further trouble is expected.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-05-03
Held Law to Be Valid.

CHATTANOOGA, May 2.-Judge @. D.
Clark of the United States district court
has decided the election case from Rhea
county, in which the question of the
constitutionality of the state election
law was invoved. Judge CLARK held the
law to be valid and sound and in full
accord with the federal constitution.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-05-03
WeIl Knovvn banker Dead

DUBUQUE, Ia, May 2. 2.-George Burch,
one Of ehe best known men in the Mis-
sissippi valley. president of the Second
National bank, died this morning, aged
60 years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-05-03
Noted Grevhound Dead.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 2.-The grey
hound Emin Pasha is dead at the Pasha
kennels. He was equally noted as a
racing hound and as sire, and was
nearly years old.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-05-03
- WHEZ ~
WALK a MEkE''

Is 1aconic definition of toboggan ride.
It's quick work going down the slide,
but IFS a long climb back to the starting
point. It is very much that way with
health: it is quickly lost and Slowly
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-05-03

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 s1,25 gallon ups
wards.
We make speciality of the jug trade and
all orders by mail or telegraph will have our
fered
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-05-03
On Historic Ground.

From the Southern university the
president was driven to the historic
Cabildo, facing jackson square, where
a multitude of people had gathered. 1t
was within the Cabildo, i'll the room
now occupied by the state supreme
court, that the transfer of the Louisiana
territory by France to Governor Clai-
borne, the American commissioner of
President Jefferson. occurred.
The president was received today by
Governor Heard, the state officials and
the members of the supreme court
promptly at noon, and was escorted to
a seat on the right of Chief Justice
Nichols. President Alcee Fortier of the
Louisiana Historical association was re-
cognized by the chief justice and deliv-
cred an address on the historical asso-
Citations of the Cabildo. The president
made brief reply, and an official record
was made on the minutes of the visit of
Mr.. Mckinley to the court.
Afterwards the president spoke briefly
from the balcony to an immense assem-.
blage in the streets.
A national salute brought the cere-
monies to q close
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-05-03
Address of President.

II am glad to know that all over the
south, where most of you dwell, the
states have provided institutions of
learning where every boy and girl can
prepare themselves for usefulness and
honor under the government in which
he lives. The thing today is to be prac-
tical. What you want is to get educa-
ton, and with it you want good charac-
ter, and with these you want unfalter
ing industry; and if you have these
three things, you will have success any
where and everywhere. God bless
your
Five thousand negroes attended the
reception, among them being leading
local members of the race
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-05-03
G. wo EXPRESS
Pa1sDOs PREPAID.

We ship on approval in plain. sealed boxes
with no marks to indicate contents. When
you receive it and test it, If it IS not satisfAc
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 $3.50,
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
aud Bourbon Whiskies in the market and
Will save YOU so per cent ON Your nurchase
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-05-03
M'KINLEY
IN new ORLEANS
Visits a Negro Educational
Institution.
MAKES A HAPPY ADDRESS

Ten Thousand School Children Sing
s'HaiI to the Chief!''-Received by
Governor, State Ofcials and SUI
preme Court In Historic Building.
NEW ORLEANS, May President Nc
Kinley, accompanied by Gov. Heard
and Mayor Capdevielle and escorted by
a mounted detachment of police and the
Louisiana Cavalry troop, left the St.
Charles hotel at 9:20 this morning, after
breakfasting in his apartments with
Mrs. Mckinley, and proceeded to the
Southern university, a negro institu-
ton, where he was enthusiastically re-
ceived by the faculty and students. The
weather today IS clear and warm.
AS the president entered the grounds
of the university he was welcomed with
"Hail to the Chief, sung by chorus
of 10. 900 school children and accoupan-
led by the students orchestra Brief
addresses were made by George Alexis
and Ernestine M. Thoophile. bright
pupils Of the school, and the president
made felicitous response, in which he
said:
The Florida star., 1901-08-09
Paid the Penalty.

Sheriff Brown was present with Sheriff
Perry, of st. Johns county, at the exeeu-
ton of the negroes Kirby and Lee, at
St. Augustine last Friday. Death ensued
from strangulatiOn and the execution was
in public. Our sheriff is of the opinion
that had not his suggestion to have the
military company present been acted
upon there might have been trouble. A
legal execution cannot be made public
The drop Was not far enough and the
single trap door Was not as effective as
double doors. The sight of the struggling
victims dying from strangulation was too
much for the hundreds of people present,
many of whom made towards the scaffOld
but We're held back by the bayonets of
the military boys.
The Florida star., 1901-08-09

Mrs. Wright left this week for lengthy
visit to Green Cove, her former home.
DIR. B. r. Wilson was called to Shiloh
last Friday afternoon on account of the
serious illness of Miss Clara Nolle.
Mrs. f. L. Brady with her baby daugh-
ter went TO Cocoa Tuesday to place the
child under the care of DIR. Hughlett.
Hon. X. b. Raulerson, of Fort Pierce,
was in town Wednesday and yesterday.
He reports the building boom as still on
in his town.
Archdeacon b. F. Browns appointment
for Sunday will be at st. Gabriels church,
this place, both morning and evening, as
he leaves next Thursday for his summer
vacation at the north.
Mr.. w. S. NJ. Pinkham, of St. Angus
tine, went to West Palm Beach Tuesday
where he will drill the crew and sail the
slOop Annie in the match race against
the sloOp Naiade next Monday.
Mr.. NJ. Stanley Jones returned from
the prairies and fats in the southwest
part of the county for day or so last
week to get settlement from the attor-
neys in regard to some dispute relating
to the j. Fleur de Luce cattle division, of
which Mr.. Jones is a member of the
commission appointed by Judge Jones to
make the division. Stan says it is hard
and hot work branding wild and unruly
cattle this kind of weather.
Mr.. j. Smith, of Gomez, spent two or
three days here and at LaGrange the
first OF the week. He drove his horse
and buggy here, and goes from here to
Marion county via Barberville, where he
will visit his uncle, l.. J. Carhle, former
ly a resident of LAGRANGE. Mr.. Smith
expects TO be away from Gomez several
months, perhaps year. His brother
has charge of his place and the post
office.
The Florida star., 1901-08-09

Mr.. r. r. Ricou and little son, of Jen-
sen, paid the county seat flying visit
Tuesday.
Mr.. W. X. Walker, Jr., has been very
i'll this week with continued fever, but is
now some better.
Miss Bernice Strahan, of Minis, is
spending a while OH visit with the fam
lily Of Mr.. X. +. Minis, at BOnaventure,
for which place she left Wednesday.
Judge Beggs. of Orlando, and Judge
Stewart, of DeLand, were in town Tues
day and Wednesday attending to some
important business before Judge Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. +. Goldsmith and
the baby left on Wednesday for Jackson
vile, where they expect To spend at least
a week, and possibly may locate there.
Miss Ethel Coutant will spend month
or 50 of vacation with her parents at Oak
Hill while Mr. W. VI. Brown, her em-
ployer, is away at the north. She left
Wednesday.
Mr.. Ed. Knox has been granted two
weeks vacation from his duties at the
grocery stand of Brady & Bro, which he
is spending in Alabama, leaving Wednes-
day, stopping at st. Augustine.
Mr.. Harry w. Richards and family
were passengers OH the northbound train
"Wednesday for Atlanta. Having dis
posed of their place and all effects at
Eden Mr.. Richards expects to locate
permanently in Atlanta. His brother,
Mr.. Will Richards, bought Lis place.
At the regular meeting of the town
council Tuesday evening the usual
monthly routine of auditing and paying
accounts, etc, was attended 10. The
main subject under discussion was the
proposition to levy twO-mil special tax
for fire protection. 4 motion in favor of
the levy failed To receive a second, in
consequence of which the matter was
laid on the table until an adjourned
meeting of the council to be held on
Monday next, the 18th inst.
The Florida star., 1901-08-09
Going to the Pan-American /!

If so, the Ocean Steamship company
offers you the unrivaled route for pleas
ure, comfort, sightseeing, etc. Only
$40. 10 from Jacksonville to Buffalo and
return, limited to November 3rd. A
great saving over the all-rail route, which
necessitates Pullman sleeper fare and
meals extra. Stop-over privileges al
lowed in New York city. None of the
all-rail routes read via that city. Cor
respond with E. B. WAGER, Titusville,
for tickets and reservation