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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-29
STRIKE ON THE "ALLEY
First In the History of Chicago
Elevated Railroads.

a. 44SG AA CnW AASbQES OA G2AC8&O
Elevated Railroads.
CHICAGO, Sept. 28 After an all night
session, the operating employees of the
South Side Elevated railroad (the Alley
u struck at o'clock this morning, be.
cause of the refusal of the company to
grant a horizontal increase of % cents
per man for 10-hour day. The decl-
sion TO strike came after a committee
had failed to secure any satisfactory re.
sponse to an ultimatum sent to Presi-
dent Leslie Oarter's home at 8 O'Clock
this morning.
Over 800 men are out. The road, how.
ever, is not tied up, for as soon as the
notice had been given to strike, the com.
pany pressed into service all the extra
men they could get hold of, and the
trains are now running with good deal
of regularity.
The strike is the first in the history of
the Chicago elevated railroads.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-29

FLORENCE. Ala, Sept. 28.-The sec.
ond day of the eighth annual fair of the
Lauderdale County Fair association
scored d great success. There was a
large and enthusiastic crowd, fine
weather and fast track. Old timers de.
clare the races the finest ever witnessed
In this section.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-29
FINEST FISH AND MEATS.

Times-Recorder readers, who
eat, have an advantage over
others in that they known
Bragg Bros. carry only the
choicest meats and fish at their
market. Purest butter, a very
scarce article now, can be had
every day at Bragg's. Braggs
is the place to get something
good to eat. They keep only
the very best. Try Bragg Bros.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-29
COFFEE COUNTY TRAGEDY.
Farmer Kills Young Man Who Mar
ried His Daughter.

ried His Daughter.
WILLACooHEE, Ca, Sept. 2S Elisha
Lott, farmer, shot and instantly killed
Randall Metts, his son-in-law, yesterday
In B. f. Summerlin's store in this place.
Metts married Lofts daughter last
spring nder-sensational circumstances,
and UhS1trouble yesterday was the res
sUIt. a-.~...a.a
Lott is member of one Of the oldessN J
and most influential families Of Cottee
county, and is nephew of Hon. Arthur
Lott, present representative from Coffee
county.
Metts was highly respected young
man.
This is the first Staying of white
man by white man that has ever oc-
Cured in this county.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-29

New YORK. Sept. 28.-The Naples,
Italy, correspondent of The Herald says;
"There is the very best authority for
stating that since the ten cases OF
plague, with five deaths, were certified
up TO Wednesday, no fresh cases have
occurred
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-29
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, ny
Forsale by all Druggists. SOC. per bottle.
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win Begin w1rnln rev weeAs.

LOUISVILLE, Ga, Sept. s8. The
ton oil mill and ginning plant
Louisville Manufacturing cqdl.,,
nearly comp ,ted. The managers hupt
to begin operations within the next few
weeks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-29

TTFIN, O., Sfpt. %. The Rev. John
A. Peters, presii lent of heidelberg uni.
versity, died today of pneumonia, aged
SO years. Fun@ raj Monday afternoon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-29
NAVAL STORES.

NAV AL 5IOhh5s
SAVANNAH. Sept. 2s.-Spirits turpentlr,
firm at 33I receipts. 2,074; sales. AN
exports, s. Resin firm; receipts -
sales, Alb; exorts, $3.50. Gsuoteq
d, 81. 90; E, 81. I.05; +. 81. 10: G, $f.15.
/, $I35: K. $3.50 NJ, 81. 80; ~. So
dowgiass, s3,25: waterwhite, So.
WILAINGTON. Sept. 2S. =
firm at 39035lSS; receipts
nothing doing receipts, 81
pentine, quiet and stead
ceipts "a Tar. firm at 81
nothing doing. II
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-29
No Truth In Report.

ANTWERP, Sept. 28.-There is M
truth in the report published in
United States by news agency 90
day that two anarchists frop -
N. j., have been arrested. nj
-. IA ka4.<
nATTv MARHEs
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-29

NOMMEk is here, and those who start
~ right will go through the whole summer
season with little trouble. A taint of Mala
rial poisoning in your blood to-day will last
until the Fall unless you drive it out now.
Blood Medicines can't cure Malaria poison
ing. The aRtidote for Malaria poisoning is
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-29

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
Whiskey, Peach and Apple Brandtes, etc.,
sold equally as low, from s1,25 gallon up
wards.
We make specially of the Jug trade and
all orders by mail or telegraph will have our
prompt attention. Special Inducements Of
fered.s
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-29
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Spot cotton closed quiet; middlinQ 10
lands 81; middling gulf, sac. Sales
1.232 bales.
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IOHNSON'S CHILL and FEVER TONIC.

"A ths ago ID 50. with IS years of active
BEa@tiea, am careful observer End eau
taSas IN endorsing proprietary medicines, bus
saa c9nsciauttouE1y endorse your JOHNsoN'H
czzEE-A AED REvGR TONIC a. ens Of ths best
@szz4tn&saaa remedies tor Chfns and Fever
havs ever EzS4 Lt eOgEwe4s Ghs vAt&a&@A &C.
szsEaoass af th0 Etvsz, Eolisyes eoGEaEs1sm. ARa
BrossOtsa absorption a@d aEEtnasa&aon@ fCsd.
tszs GsianmE al ths hsdAsasAsza ssaanssa ssr q
Years SEalE,
3. 2. RDW4RR4, L. D.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-29

New York Pastor Talks of the Great
Philanthropist.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-29
INTEREST GROWING
IN SCHLEY INQUIRY
Larger Attendance at Sitting
Than Ever Before.
HANNA OFFERS REGRETS

Captain McCalIa, Who Commanded
the MarbIehead During the Spanish
War, Continues His Testimony--Tell
oF CoIou ROmbardmaut
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DAILY MAREFf
COTTONs

NEW YORK. SeF ~
opened quiet.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-29

10 knots. Both yachts were sailing
with difficulty, the Columbia having
worked little to windward, but astern
of the British boat. Captain Sycamore
seemed TO be working the Shamrock
slowly from under the Columbia's lee
Shamrock turned the mark at 1:25:12
and Columbia at 1858 and began the
homeward run.
At 2:ll p. m. the yachts had covered
4miles of the run in and Columbia was
gaining.
At 2:l8 p. m. the Columbia was lead
ing, and at $3.50 was two lengths ahead.
At 2:&2 p, m. the Eghtship was in
sight. 8 miles away; Columbia was still
gaining slightly.
The sun., 1901-03-02
QUEER FIRE STORY.
Flames Extinguished with Fine
Old California Claret.
when the Water Gave Ont a Re-
aourcefaI Winery Owner Attached
the Hose to Great Watts of
Rare Zinfandel.

A great fire was put out with wine in
southern California recently. 1t hap
pened that the water had given out, but
there was plenty of the fluid usually
held in higher esteem. Strange to say,
the wine proved very effective fire ex-
tinguisheT.
This in.ident is described in an inter-
esting article in the Scientific Ameri-
can.
The fire recently occurred near the
town OF Wrights, in the Santa Cruz
mountains, south of San Francisco.
Here the fire was started, as in many
instances, by an irresponsible rancher
who was burning brush. The wind
sprang up suddenly and swept the
flames into the forest, and in very
short time a fierce wall of flame was
rushing up the west slopes Of the coast
range, carrying destruction before it.
The mountains were covered with
fine growth of old oaks, mazanits and
Observation-Disclosures in the country
which fell like straw before the de-
stroyer. The walls of flame swept to
tne summit anu utsccuuSu ihto ehe
canyons, following these rivers of ver-
dure in and out, rushing on in an ever.
increasing volume.
In the pathway of the fire were the
ranch and Mare Vista winery of L. f.
Meyer, one Of the largest winemaking
establishments and vineyards in Santa
Clara county. To protect il and the
homes in the vicinity the people of the
surrounding country assembled en-
masse, organized themselves into an eff
ficient body of fire fighters and began
a campaign in which striking acts OF
valor were performed. 1t was impos-
sible to stay the flames, and as they
went rushing down the canyon toward
the winery destruction of the valuable
property seemed inevitable.
Trees in advance were cut down,
bitches of earth dug, and every ex-
The sun., 1901-03-02
THE SCIENTISTS NOTEBOOK,

The strength of wood increases with
its density.
To cool water when ice cannot be oh.
tanned wrap the pitcher in cheesecloth
previously impregnated with ammont
um nitrate and dried. Moisten slight
ly at time of use, dry and use again.
TO preserve rubber articles keep
them in one per cent. solution of
tormol or zinc chloride, or a concen-
rated solution Of boric acid. They
should never be left exposed TO the air
or to the action of cold.
After nearly 80 years of constant eff
fort and the expenditure of nearly
100000 scientists have succeeded in
accurately measuring the earth. They
have learned that its diameter
through the equator is 1926 miles; its
height from pole to pole 1890 miles.
Iumus is term applied to the or
ganic partially decayed matter in the
soil, Leaf mold, wood dirt or a green
crop plowed under forms humus.
Humus is the principal source Of nitro
gen in earth. Its action is beneficial
not only in enriching but mechanically
improving both heavy and light soils.
\ scientific expedition is to start
from st. Petersburg to examine the i'm
mense number of manuscripts discov-
cred at Mukden by Russian troops. In
the collection are a large number OF
Greek and Roman documents, which
are supposed to have been taken BY tie
Monsolians on the retreat from the &C.
cident.
An Esquimau baby is born fair. ex-
cept for dark round spot on the small
Of the back, varying in size from a
three-penny-bit to shilling. From
this center-head Of color the dark tint
gradually spreads till the toddling Es.
quimau is as beautifully, and as COM
pletely. and as highly colored as well.
smoked meerschaum pipe. The same
thing happens among the Japanese,
The sun., 1901-03-02

pedient known to fire fighting of to-
day was tried; but so fierce were the
flames that they seemed to leap hun
dreds of feet into the air bounding
In lurid sheets over the breaks, and
in an Incredibly short time swept
down to the winery, as shown In the
accompanying illustration, and sur
rounded it. Under ordinary circum-
stances it would have seemed impos-
sible to save the building, but the
band of workers rallied under the in
telligent lead of the Meyers, and men
we're posted on the roof who poured
streams of water upon every portion.
Young Mr.. Meyer was held by ropes
from window while he used the
hose upon the flames which were
licking up the timbers at the base
of the building, the heat being so in
tense that a stream had to be played
upon his body.
1t was believed that the winery
could be saved, when, without warm
ing, the water gave out, Some large
trees, which were dropping in ever,
direction, had fallen upon the supply
pipes, crushing them in and cloggne
the reservoir. This was an unexpect-
ed catastrophe, but the resources Of
the fire fighters were by no means ex-
lausted. though desperate eXpedient
was resorted to.
The owner Of the winery gave the
order to attach the hose Ia the great
Yats of Iinfandel wine which were
stored in the cellar, and man the
wine pumps. This was promptly
done.
-Four thousand gallons Of this wine
was thrown upon the flames in this
way before the building was safe,
probably one Of the most remarkable
and successful methods Of fighting
fire known. The method was some.
what expensive, as the wine retailed
Mt 30 cents per quart when bottled.
and S,0G0 in wine was used, vet il
saved buildings and machinery worth
many thousand dollars and demon.
strated that winery has protective
against fire in its watts IL the owne,
has the courage to use il.
The sun., 1901-03-02
PROVERBS FOR WOMEN.

Love decreases when ii ceases TO in
crease.-Chateaubriand.
If women gere humber men would
be honestrr.-Yanbrugh.
woman's lot is made for her by
the love she accepts.-George Eliot.
One should choose wife with the
ears rather than with the eyes,
Proverb.
Consideration for woman is the
measure Of a nations progress in So
cial ife.-Gregoire.
There will always remain something
to be said of woman, as long as there
is one on the earth.--De Boufers.
A woman who pretends to laugh at
love is like the child who sings at
night when he is afraid. Rousseau.
A man should choose for wife only
such a woman as he should choose for
friend, were she man.--Joubert.
Before going to war say prayer;
before going to sea say two prayers;
before marrying say three prayers
Proverh,
We ask four things of woman
that virtue dwell in her heart mod
esty in her forehead, sweetness in her
mouth and labor in her hands.-Chi-
nese Proverb.
The sun., 1901-03-02
in A BUSY WORLD.

The amount of German capital in.
vested in China is over $70,000,0o0.
The electrical works in Germany
represent an Investment of S3Co,000,-
900,
Throughout the entire hemisphere
American goods are popular because
they are durable,
The weight OF merchandise annually
imported by Great Britain has multi
piled fivefold in 40 years.
In the south the Italians are found
to be good cotton-pickers. They are
quick and have nimble fingers.
Our consul general in Guatemala
says the catalogue and circular meth
cd of advertising does not appeal to
the buyers of that country. A display
of the goods is necessary.
While boring an artesian well in the
exhibition annex at Vincennes, the en-
gineers discovered thick seam of
coal at depth of about 100 feet.
Experts sent out by the British
South African company to inquire into
the reported find of coal in Rhodesia
state that the coal field is situated
some $50 miles northwest of Buluwayo
and is known to extend over at least
400 square miles. The seams vary from
five to ten feet in width. and, as the
coal lies within 40 feet of the surface,
1t will be worked by means Of inclines
instead OF shafts,
The sun., 1901-03-02
EUROPEAN ECHOES.
England has 23 dukes, Spain 81.
Cnrunnn,. hoe n nnnef linn of q

England has % dukes, Spain 81.
Germany has a coast line of 95n
miles.
In the vicinity of Odessa are what
are called "limans," vast sheets Of
water, which were originally connect
ed with the sea, but through gradual
sitting up of sand have isolated, and
are now extensive salt water lakes.
Two magnificent carpets, presented
by the Infanta Donna Sanchi to the
royal convent of st. Antonio in 1880,
have just been sold by auction at the
municipal chamber, Lisbon, to pay for
repairs at the convent and church.
In the island of Cyprus is basin
cut off from the sea, although sunk
slightly below sea level, which CON:
tains a salt lake from which a consid-
cradle harvest OF salt is annually OBJ
tanned in August, when the fierce SUN:
mer heat dries up the water,
Experiments are being made in Rus
sia with new'fuel, 'petrolized peat
Ordinary peat is impregnated by spe-
cal methods with crude petroleum OF
with petroleum residue. The prod
uct Is said TO be impermeable to moist.
ure and does not absorb II even after
being left in water; it does not dry
to powder like common peat, and
it's heat-giying value is almost equal
to that of coal.
The sun., 1901-03-02
TOOK CENTURIES TO BUILD.

Milan cathedral was begun in 1886
and finished under Napoleon in 1906
4i9 years.
The castle OF Kingsgoberg, which
stands at the southern extremity of
Jutland, took 204 years from the lay
ing of the founda tion stone to the
rigging of its masters banner on it's
highest flagstaff.
The Duomo at Florence was COM
menced by Arnulfo in the year 1894,
the last block of marble being placed
in position in the facade in presence
OF the king on May 12, 1887, period
of 593 years.-Stray Stories.
Between Perth and Kingussie, in
Scotland, on the direct John o. Groats
to Lands End road, stands Murthley
castle, a magnificent Elizabethan
structure, designed in the early part
of the present century. 1t is not like
ly to be finished, however, building
experts declare, for at least another
decade.
While the first stone of Cologne ca
thedral was laid on August Is, 124s.
and the body of the ediice was not
opened until August Is, 1s4s. 900 years
later to the very day, it was not, how
ever. until August 15 1850, that the
splendid structure was finally report
ed completed, having thus occupied
in building the record time Of exact
La Goa taars
The sun., 1901-03-02
RAILROAD RuMBLEs.

In the early days OF railways pan
OF fire in front of the engine or be-
hind the last vehicle served as sig
nal.
The longest regular railway run in
Great Britain is that from Euston to
Liverpool, distance of 1913 miles,
in 3 hours As minutes,
The railway system OF the United
Kingdom has total extent of about
2l,e6o miles. England and Wales own
15,oos miles; Scotland, 3,476 miles, and
Ireland, 3,176 miles.
The a la carte system of dining cars
of the Pennsylvania line west Of Pitts
burgh has been abandoned in favor
Of the table d'hote plan, ballots hav-
ing been given to passengers for sew
eral months in order that they might
vote as to their preference.
The Northern railway of France has
just produced an important Invention
for testing the soundness Of its per-
manent way. 1t consists of spe-
cially constructed car, provided with
self-registering instruments, which
show at a glance any defects in the
line.
The quickest, the most prompt and
satisfactory railway mail service in
the United States is between Chicago
and the Missouri river. The mails are
carried over that strip of country
faster than anywhere else on the
globe, surprising those of New York
and New England.
John w. Rough, an engineer on the
Monon road, has patented device to
avert train hold-ups. The plan is OPP
Grated by secret button, in easy
reach Of the engineer, and SO located
that he can, without being observed
and under cover Of train robbers
revolver. touch the button which will
start several whistles blowing, turn
off all the lights, and fire off any num-
ber of guns from the baggage car.
The sun., 1901-03-02
SUPERLATIVES.

Rubber, spun glass, steel and ivory
are the most elastic substances.
A 40-foot channel is to be dredged
IN New York harbor. and the work
will be done by the two largest dredg-
ers in existence.
Belfast claims to have five of the big
gest things Of their kind in the world
the biggest rope work, biggest linen
factory, biggest whisky store, biggest
tobacco factory and the biggest ship.
building yard, which has turned out
the biggest ship yet built.
Perhaps the oldest suit Of furniture
IN the world is owned by certain no.
tel keeper. For many years he has
made il his business to collect match
boxes, of which he has now a collec.
ton Of 1000, He ordered skilled
cabinetmaker to equip a room with
furniture made OF these boxes. The
outfit consists of writing table with
lmoking apparatus. fire screen, n
cabinet, chair and other smaller ar.
ticles.
The sun., 1901-03-02
AN UNASSORTED LOT.

Alabaster exists in IL different
states.
Stage coaches continued to run west
ward from Washington as late MS 1881
The santir, kind of dulcimer. has
been used for ages in the Caucasus.
In Cologne automobiles are NOT NJ.
lowed to run faster than 12 KILOMETRES
GA miles) per hour.
The northwest quarter of Washing.
ton, though built upon what was one,
swamp pasture, is the most ponu,or :
part OF the city to-day.
In an account of Manchuria given in
Petermann's Mittheilungen the STATE
ment is made that the Mancbus ,ra a.
appearing under the influx Of the Cbi.
nese, and the time is probably not far
dlstant when their language will ce,sa
to be spoken, as their children 80
taught Chinese. "ie
Inc boundary line between the J-n;-
TED States and Mexico has recently
Deen resurveyed and marked by stone
monuments in the form of obeiisks Ii.
lated about five miles apart, The
maits are ten feet high at the ton
o"ilt on foundations Ave feet sopars
and rising six inches above The ,nr.
fase Of the ground,
The sun., 1901-03-02
JEALOUS Oh! RUSSIA.
Foreign ENJOYS Protest Regarding
the Manchuria Negotiations.
WANT JOINT DISCUSSION.
Chinese Peace Commissioners Asked
to Request the Emperor to With
draw Yang Yu's Power to
Draw Up the Treaty.

Peking, March /. = The representa-
tives of the foreign powers have sent
protest to the Chinese peace commits
sioners against the action Of Yang Yu,
the Chinese minister at ST. Petersburg,
in carrying ON negotiations with Rus
sia in regard to Manchuria at the Rus
sian capital.
They have requested the Chinese
commissioners to ask Emperor Kwang
Su to withdraw Yang Yu's power to
negotiate this treaty and to commit
the affair to the concert Of the minis
ters.
The missionaries are returning to the
interior of the province Of Shangtung,
Sir Ernest Satow, the British minister,
having given his consent to this move
ment.
The diplomatic meeting of Feb. %
discussed the list of provincial officials
whose punishment will be demanded,
which was not completed.
Italians to Hold Property.
1t was decided that the Italians are
W Itlulu tllt tuslpliS ploptlts nhiNh
they seized, on the ground that the Gus
toms are purely Chinese institution
and have no right to be within the le-
CATION area: hence the European Gus.
toms staff, who are really serving the
foreign bondholdcrs, will be compelled
to settle outside the fortified limits.
All the unofficial foreign residents
are uneasy because the French, Ger
man and Austrian ministers maintain
that none of them can live within the
| fortifications. If the other ministers
take the same view, the merchants ant
missionaries will be forced TO live
among the Chinese, who are no friend
lier than before, on account of the re
cent hostilities. The American gov
ernment is the only government whicl
has announced its intention to com
pensate the Chinese for the land re
quired to extend the legation grounds
Mr.. Rockhill has made an importan
proposition, which is generally support
ed by the powers. 1t is to the effec
that foreign settlement shall be form
ell in Peking similar to that at Shane
hal. 1t is believed that the negotia
tons on other points will result in
fortified foreign quarter, but that til
legations will not be fortified.