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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-16
NEW GLOVES We'll glow

NEW dLoVEs.8 E d d, e W ell
dressed" Thus a French
Proverb reads. Never was
more attention paid to gloves
than now, when every detail
OF toiet must be n perfect
harmony in order to be a la
mode.
We are sole agents for the cele-
brated "Trefousse Gloves" we do
not hesitate to affirm, are the most
satisfactory gloves that come across
the water. They show in tint,
texture and finish the latest and
best Partisan ideas, in all sizes and
cOlors, two clasp, and every pair
warranted at $1.00.
Ladies' Trefousee Evening Gloves,
sixteen button length, in white or
black; regular price So, at So.
Ladies' Knitted Mitts, in black,
blue, brown and worth double the
price, at 25c.
Infants and Children's silk and
wool Mittens, in all colOrs at 25c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-16

THESE Your ua,s+ e
''1 Wo0J here If You'li only
wA1STc take the time and
trouble to select
it. Selecting should not be
a trouble but a pleasure from
such a stock as this:
Ladies wool shirt waist, tucked
back and front, in blue, black, pink
and red, worth $3.50, at $1.OO.
Ladies' fine French Flannel shirt
waists, beautiful quality and tuck
ed de#R front, all sizes, at $3.50.
Ladies' fine French Flannel shirt
waists, buttoned down back, tuck
ed front in all the new pastel shades,
perfect fitting, regular price So. so,
at $3.50.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-16
CARNIVAL ENDS IN MoNTEzUMA
Shows Fold Their Tents and Seek
Other Fields.

AmerIcus' neighbors across the Flint
bid adieu today to the snake eater and
coochee-coochee fairy CD, the carnival
which broke out in Montezuma on
Tuesday last having ended. The at
tendance from the county and nearby
towns was quite good and the result
was probably satisfactory. The next
occasion upon tie list, though of far
superior quality, will be Albany g
great Hay Day and Fall Festival, be
ginning Monday next. It will be a
grand week in the Artesian City and
Americas, as usual, will be we'll repre-
sented there.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-16
FOR HOARSENESS.

BENZ. Ingerson, of Hutton, lad Gays
he had not spoken word above whis-
par for months, and one bottle of Fo,
leY's Honey and Tar restored his
voice, Be sure you get Foley's. John
r, Hudson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-16
Comes Highly Recommended

Mr.. Chas. G. Murphy, the Chicago
carpet renovator and expert carpet
layer. Headquarters at City Drug
Store. He will only be with us a few
days. His work is marvellous.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-16

Wanted Ladies to do writing at
home, 500 per month. Prompt pay no
fake. For full particulars enclose self
addressed stamped envelope.
A. M. MATHEWS, .Americus, Ga
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-16
RESIDENCE rs NOW COMPLETED.
Pretty Home On Lee Street Is Now
Occupied.

Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Nix are
now at home to their friends in their
Lee street residence. The house,
just completed, is upon a part of the
former Barlow property out Lee street,
and one of the prettiest in that portion
of the city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-16
Americas Cotton Market.

AMERIoUs, GA, NoY. 10th, 1901.
Received yesterday, ....... 2S5 bales
Received previously, ......20, 362 6
Total receipts to date, . 0,597 bales
We quote the market as follows:
Good Middling ........... n cts.
Middling, ................. 7@75 cts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-16
Notice.

Attention of taxpayers is called to
the fact, that the city books close on
December LIST and that fifas will issue
on that day unless taxes are paid.
HENRY S. DAVIS, @. & T.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-16

Will sell or exchange for farm pro-
perty, two. 5 room, we'll located, city
residences. CHAs l.. ANsLEY.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-16
OUR DISPLAY AT FAIR
is GIVEN A PRIZE,
Sumter and Six Other Counties Get
5000 Each.
BROOKS TAKES BANNER PRIZE

South Georgia County is Awarded the
First Prize of $1,000, While spald-
ing Comes Close Second and Gets
$1,000. The Was Success.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-16
For Rent.

room dwelling on Jackson Ave.
Apply to Chas. L. Ansley,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-16

For SA1E.-Good second hand phae
ton. Apply to Doc Glover, 1w
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-16

During the past week our business has beed ex
celen the ladies Suit and Jacket departments Skirts
Chldrens Wraps you have not made your purchase
in this line will be than pleased to have you call
and examine our lines throughout.
The dress goods, silks hosiery and underwear con-
nue to move with rush, and take all IN all the trade has
been very satisfactory with us.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-16
DOMESTICS.

The Jno P King best Shifting, worth &C., 3}4c I'D.
Yardwde Sheeting 6c grade, we offer for PC yd
Finest grade Sheeting, which sells for 7c, here Sc I'D.
Columbus Checks, the &c quality, will sell for 334c
The heaviest and best grade Checks which sell for to
&c. we will sell for Sc
Bed Tickings for Sc, 71ac, 10c l2bc
Very fine Sea Islands, the 12c, grade, for Sc yd
Barker Bleaching, the 1oc quality, for I-2c yd.
Fruit of the Loom Bleaching, sold everywhere for 10c,
offer for 7 I-2c Yd.
Plantation, full yard-wide Bleaching, grade, we
offer for Sc I'D.
Pepperel oeached tenquarter Sheetng 25c yd eveay-
wheere, but price IS 19 r.2c yd
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-01-02
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!: IN NEW AMSTERDAM ;
D - - =. - ~ AAAIt 2
NEW C-AR'S WITH
TIE DUTCH SETTLERS.

o*o%o%o%oMo&o oxo*o*o~oMoxo*
TlIIEN our Dutch ancestors de-
" parked from the Half Moon in
s>>ssSSS;zss=d the harbor of Manhattan, 1t
RsE&E0lJ was the year 1914. And they
brought with them from their native
Holland nothing of that spirit OF rell.
glous intolerance which DISTINGUISHED
the New England purtans who came
six years later, says the Utica Obscrv.
er. In fact, they were denounced by
their Yankee ncighbors as Il goddess
crew., but 1t IS now plain that they
loved their homes and families, they
forgavc their enemies, and they famed
to tame the spark Of national honor
which they possessed.
When Peter Stuyvesant came to New
Amsterdam us governor i'm 1917 he
was quickly dubbed "Old Silvcrlcg"
because he was Il veteran who had
given leg to the cause OF his country
ana replaced 1t with Il substantial
wooden one bound with silver Though
Governor StuyveSant was q harsh and
cruel man, all accounts agree that he
was a good ruler, but in 1864 one day
when British fleet appeared Off the
coast or New Am 'rdam and demand.
ed its surrender "Old Silverlcg" was
forced to yield, his people refusing to
fight. SO the British took possession OF
the island OF Manhattan and christen.
ed it New York the same being the egg
from which is hatchrd that Greater
New York which today stands forth
the second city I'm the world
But what did our Dutch ancestors do
to distinguish themselves? Well, they
Kept Christmas and New Years day,
both OF which were frowned uDon by
the Massachusetts puritans. On New
Years morning the old Dutch burgher
would start forth from his own door
and visit his neighbors, collecting all
the money due him from the solvent
debtors and forgivinS the insolvcnt
ones. and, having drunk numbcrlrss
mugs OF punch with the solvent and
insolvcnt alike. he returned to his home
Il better man, more forgiving in spirit
and (whiSpcr thiSD moro religious
minded than his Puritan ncighbor who
had spent the day precisely rs he
spends every other weekday i'm the
year.
why have we forgotten the example
OF our Dutch ancrstorSl We all keen
the Fourth of July. sacred to liberty.
we all keep Thanksgiving day out of
respect to the pilgrim fathers perhaps,
out more out of gratitude to the Givcr
or all good things. We all keep Christ
mas out OF love OF him whose birth il
commentaries. Why don't we keep
New Years? Are we recrcant sons OF
our Dutch ancestors who first settled
New Amsterdam!
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-01-02
A TWELFTH NIGHT SUPPER.


Revival OF nm Old Custom-Choosing
King and Queen or Festivities.
The old custom OF celebrating
Twelfth night Jan. 81 Is again being
revived and makes a pleasing novelty
In the way Of entertainments for the
New Year, says the New York Post
AS this Is the festival of the bean
king beans should be largely used in
the decorations. In the dining room
festoons OF them might hang from the
chandelier to the table. To use the lit
tie white beans they should first be
wet, using II fine needle, then put away
for day, when they will again become
dry and hard. The supper may be sim
pie or elaborate. as the hostess wishes,
but the table should be lighted with
candles and the Twelfth cake given the
most conspicuous place. TO avoid con
fusion have the cake iced In two colors,
white and pink or white and chocolate,
the men taking the slices Of one color,
the ladies Of the other. When baking
the cake, place bean In one side and
pea In the other. Stick q straw In
beside each one, tying n colorcd thread
around one straw so that no mistakes
will be made. The man who finds the
bean In his piece OF cake will be the
king. while the queen will be the lady
who holds the pea.
After supper a mock court Is held,
when the king and queen receive the
homage OF the company. At one end
OF the room have platform on which
are two chahs. Here the king and
queen must be crowned with appropri-
ate ceremony, placing upon their heads
crowns OF cardboard covered with gilt
paper and having beads and spangles
sewed on. Very effective additions are
long capes OF muslin trimmed with
broad borders OF crnine Canton fan.
mel marked with black paint. The
king should also hold a scepter, which
can be short, round stick or cane GOV.
cred with gilt paper
When the coronation Is over and the
king and queen are seated upon their
throne, the court should be presented
Previous to this each guest should be
given a card showing who he is to i'm
personate. Each card. cut and painted
to represent bean. bears the name Of
a historical or fictitious character or,
what Is more interesting, that OF some
| celebrity OF the present day. The her.
| aid, with great flourish of his trum.
pet, will call out the name. with q brief
Introduction. Social impersonatIons
will greatly add to the merriment
The cards designating the places at
| the supper table might be painted with
| a cake, q row Of candles or a string of
peas and beans.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-01-02

Hunter in Virginia. Among the
beautiful mansions that adorned the
suburbs of Baltimore was that of Gov
erhor bradford, one of the most pro-
hounced enemies of the Confederate
cause. Perhaps had he not been so
pltterly antagonistic to the South he
might have been spared, but, as it was,
ne was considered q very proper sub
Ject to retaliate upon. Hunter had
burned the residence of Governor
Letcher, near Lexington, Va. and
why should not another Governors
house atone fer it2 Lieut.. Blackstone,
OF the lst Maryland, was detailed
WIN small party to do the work and
he performed his duty well.
RAISING around the city of Baltimore,
Johnson headed for Washington. on
earning that considerable BODY of
infantry was at Laurel a detour was
made and this danger avoided AT
Beltsville a large drove OF mules was
captured, and it was considered a most
fortunate capture, as mounted on these
mules an addition could be made to
lhe cavalry force, even If it was mule
cavalry.
stopping at Bcltsvillc only to feed,
Johnson took up his line of march for
FONT Lookout, and had proceeded
some miles on his road when he re-
celved pcrcmptory order to rctracc his
steps and join Gen. Early at a point
near Washington.
The rapid concentration of Feder raj
troops tor the defence of the Capital,
which fact Gen Johnson learned while
near Baltimore, made this order ncces.
sary, Tor that general saw at once that
he mad failed in the object of his cx-
petition and that re treat across the
Potomac into Virginia was the only
course left him.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-01-02
GU MEIER CIIRISTAS CUSTOMS.

Among the Christmas obscrvanccs
that grew up by degrees all over Eu
rope, many OF them grotesque and alb.
suid, and some with profuse and un-
seemly accompaniments, were also not
a lew OF more pleasing and human
humanizing kind, and among the rural
population the brute creation was in
cludcd as interested parties. Shakes
pcarc tells how
" Some say, that ever, 'gainst that seoson
comes
Wherein our Savour's birth ia celebrated
Inc Dird OF dawning singcth all night
long"
Among ;hc fanccs of this kind that
longest survived in Europe, and even
came naturaliZed in our own prosaic
land, was one that the cattle, at one
O'CLOCK on Christmas morning, when
ever they were free to do so, would
turn their heads to the eastward. and
get down upon their knees to Worship
the King that was born in a stable:
and still anoth"", which continued To-
comparatively recent times, that dur
ing the Christmas season the barn
yard cocks were accustomed to crow
with more than usual force and fire.
quency, both by day and night.
The earlier inhabitants of the great
scandinavian peninsula were aCcus.
toned TO celebrate, at this season, the
great festival OF their gods. When
tne people OF the peninsula became
CHRISTIANS, although no less Jealous
for their Christian observances, they
retained some OF the old practices, and
arc TO this day careful to associate
with themselves in its festivities every
living thing about them. The author
OF "Thc Land of the Midnight SUM-
tells us, in his account of Christmas
in Norway:
"The Christmas feeding of the birds
is prevalent in many of the provinces
OF Norway and Sweden. Bunches of
oats are placed on the roofs of houses,
on trees and fences, for them to feed
upon. Two or three days before, cart
loads OF shcavcs are brought INTO the
towns for this purpose, and both rich
and poor buy and place them every
whcrc. Every poor man and every
head OF family had saved q penny or
two, or even one farthing, to buy n
bunch of oats for the birds to have
lhclr Christmas. On this day, on
many OF the farms, the dear old horse,
the young colt, the cattle, the sheep,
the goats, and even the pig receive
double their usual amount of food. 1t
Is beautiful custom, and speaks well
for the natural goodness of heart of
the Scandinavian.
But our matter-of- fact times and
modes OF thinking are rapidly driving
away all of these pleasant illusions :,
until nations as well as individuals
have reason sometimes to sigh 10 be
children again.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-01-02
A Scottish New Year Custom.

A Scottish New Year Custom.
In the more primitive Scotch towns
poor children go around Enthusiastically
dressed. stopping at the different
houses to call for a share OF the good
things made for the coming day. A Gu
rious old rhyme which they sing ON
this occasion follows:
Get up, good wife.
And shake your feathers
And dinna think that
We are beggars,
For we BARNS
Come out to play;
Get up and gies our
Hogmanay.
There were many other picturesque
customs I'm Scotland which have long
since died out.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-01-02

PHOSPHATE ROYALTY. The ROYALTY
This year will not be as great as last on
account of the shut down of the three
largest consumers of Carolina rock.
Last year al this time there was on
hand only $4,000 tons of rock while
this year there is at least 10000 tons
LETT. 1t is almost impossible for the
miners to get vessels for shipment of
the rock, and as result the ROYALTY
this year will be about $50 900 com
pared with $50 900 last year. Had all
the rock mined been consumed the
royalty would have exceeded that
OF las: year by several thousand dollars.
The conditions will be greatly I'M
proved, however, the first of next
year by the opening up of one mil in
Port Royal and two in Savannah. The
royalty derived from phosphate goes to
the payment Of the State public debt.
There is plenty of rock on hand for
foreign markets, but freight rates have
been 80 high shipments have been
greatly reduced.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-01-02

PECANs IN Texas. Mr.. f. A. SWIM
don, OF Brownwood, Texas, who has
400 acres in pccans, ranging from three
to ten years old, is inclined to cncour.
age the cultivation of the nuts. He
sets forth as his reasons the following
in the DajioS NetOS:
Take tree, say II years old il
will bear two bushels or Sc pounds, 10
the tree, at three to six cents per
pound for common wild nuts and ten
to twelve cents for large cultivated
nuts. That would mean to one plant
ing extra size nuts 0or they reproduce
themselves when plantedj u profit of
$40 per tree, or $270 per acre, for
there are p trees to the acre at 4OxlO
feet and the expense of gathering
would be more than paid from inter
culture Of the land in Bermuda or
some orchard grass. Calculate, if you
Will, the profits to be derived from 400
acres at the rate OF $3.50 per acre, and
VIC have 100000. This seems cnor-
nous, but ii will exceed SlOO 900
when the orchard comes into full bear
ing.'
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-01-02
Make nm Advance.

Ii as the old year ends and the new
begins there is one person who feels
that NO advance has been made. either
something is wrong with that person or
the shadows have not yet risen high
enough above his path to permit even
an indistinct glimpse Of the goal to.
ward which he is surely moving.-A.
III. Bradford. n n
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-01-02
The Greater Gifts.

The Greater Gifts.
Give us. New Year. the Light
Along the lonely way; s.;
Some Star to make the night
Hold kinship with the dayi
Over the storms OF life
Arch thou the rainbow rayi
Give US, New Year, the grace
To bless q world In need,
To stand before Gods face.
Pure with the dream and deed;
To soothe the souls that mourn,
To bind tho wounds that bleeGi
SO shall thy coming DO
Blest OF each cot Rnd clod;
Tho seed shall howeringly
Brighten the desert sod
And the world roll nearer heaven
Under the smile OF Godi
Atlanta Constitution.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-01-02

Al some parts or ruraI England every
mince pie partaken Of under a different
roof during the Christmas season in
sures happy month during the COM
Ing year. Every housekeeper has a
stock Of pies on hand to offer her
friends, and no excuse for not eating is
permissible except, Thanks; have
eaten my H."
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-01-02

Will you give us songs for sighs,
You rosy little fellow,
With the sparkle in your eyes9
Ho. you little fellow,
Near your dimplcs sorrow dies;
The darkness .nelts In music,
And the glory's in the skies!
You rosy little fellow,
With the sparkle in your eyesl
Atlanta Constitution
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-01-02
OUR GREATEST SPECIALIST.

For 20 years DR.. ). Newton Hathaway
has 30 successfully treated chronic dseas.
es that he is acknowledged today to stadn
at the head of his profession in this line.
His exclusive method of treatment for
Varicocele and Structure, without the aid
OF knife or cautery cures In 80 per cent. of
al cases. In the treatment of the loss of
Vital Forces. Nervous Disorders Kidney
and Urinary Complaints, Paralysis, Blood
eases peculiar to women, he is equally
successful, DR.. Hathaway's practice is
moro than double tEat of aDv other spec.
ialist. Cases pronounced helrlnss by other
physicians readily yield to his treatment.
Mrte aim today fully about your case.
He makes no charge for consi Itation or
advice, either AT his office or by mail.
j. Newton Hathaway, M. D., 22< 8 tb
Broad street, Atlanta. Ga
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-01-02

Tho Bells.
What shall the New Year bear to met
The shadow or the sun,
hope, a beam,
A sunshine CLEAN,
Loves long, interrupted dream,
Or dark for daylight done2
What does the New Year hide for your
silence or a song,
A sigh. q note
From Joy birds throat,
Or stiffness lying long7
what may the New Year hold for usf
All light and shade are there.
Both silence chill
And singing, still
Old love that ever hath its will
Will give each heart its sharel
II
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-01-02

Onr,sumus ut the executive mansion
under all administrations has been es.
gentially home festival. 1t is ON New
Years day that the doors Of the estab.
lishment are opened to the public, and
everybody who is anybody comes to
shake the presidents hand.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-01-02
ON THE WINGS OF FAITH.

little maid. I'm white arrayed,
Knelt by the dainty trundle bed;
With liSping lip she softly prayed,
And this is what she said:
Dear God. It's Christmas eve. you know,
And. oh. please do one thing for mel
1 want to close my eyes and 40,
In dreams, TO papa Ger the seal
II hung his stocking by the side
OF mine and mammals OF the tree,
And mamma hugged me tight and cried
And cried, cause papa couldn't see
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-01-02

The colorcd boy who finds a hare In
his traps on Christmas day expects
confidently to be lucky during the com.
Ing year. The left hind foot Of such a
rabbit Is secord In value as charm
only to that Of one killed In a grave
yard In the dark Of the moon.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-01-02

Pour boiling salted water over them,
cook five minutes and change water,
doing this twice. Boil until tender. Ii
large quarters, cover with white sauce
with buttcrcd bread crumbs on top and
bake until the crumbs are brown.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-01-02

And when she went to sleep thought,
Dear God, I'd knccl and pray to you
To send my papa what bought,
And all my bestest kisses too"
soldier watching in Luzon
Paced slow, weary sentinel.
lie saw the flush OF coming dawn
And cried the watchword, can is w>,.r"
so. sudden. in the solemn hush
That brooded DER his lonely place
Tie heard the wings Of angels rush
And felt sweet kisses on HIS facel
Cincinnati Enquirer
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-01-02

Peach trees in the vicinity of st. Jo-
seph, Mich, are threatned by u more
dangerous enemy than The ycllows.
Local growers call it "shot hole BORE
Little white insects with red hoads
invade the orchards and cover the trees
with tiny holes, the sap leaks out from
these holes and the trees die for lack
Of nOurishment.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-01-02
NEW YEARS CUSTOMS
GIFT MAKING HAS ALWAYS BEEN A
FEATURE OF THE DAY.

The Old bourbon Kings Expected to
Thus Replentsh Their Treaauriea.
The wassail Bowl In En9Iand-old
Songs.
GNY7EW YEARS DAY, the day
I'm when the suns light began to
ssSSN increase again and SO promise
@$& the return OF plenty. has al.
ways been day OF JOY and present
giving. Among all peoples the priests
or old got the lions share The old
Teutons gave the spoils OF war and Of
tho chase. Roman knights yielded their
most beautiful slaves The Christian
era somewhat modified the custom, but
still 1t was day Of robbery by priests
and monarchs, and New Years day
rather than Christmas was the day for
the exchange OF gifts. The old Bour.
bon kings looked to it to have their
treasures replenished then, anG woe to
the baron who did not give generously.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-01-02

uve nao ner rauIrs, pur In nvenuug
clothes she gave the world the Joy Of
the childs Christmas stocking. -. In.
disnapolis Sentinel.