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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-07-20

behind the hill with the exception
of few who doigei from tree to
tree, out Of gunshot.
Presently. however, they covered
the hill again, bringing up their bow.
men, for the first time in the fight.
There was rapid shooting on both
sides another chief advanced on
horseback. and James Bowie brought
him down.
Meanwhile a score OF Caddos who
had succeeded in getting under the
bank Of the creek in the rear of the
Texan party opened fire at 40 yards.
and shot Matthew Doyle through the
breast. Thomas McCasln ran for.
ward to avsnge him. and was shot
through the body. The firing became
general from all quarters. The Tex
ans, finding their Position in the trees
too much exposed, retreatel to the
thicket. where they disloiged the rife.
men under cover Of the creek. who
were in point blank range. by shoot
ing them through the head as often
as they showed above the bank.
In the thicket. where they were
well screened, they had clear views
Of the hoStiles on the prairie. I'VE
baitied their shots" wrote James Bow.
lie, by moving six or eight feet the
moment We had fired. for their only
mark was the smoke Of our guns.
They would put 20 balls within the
space Of Observation-Disclosures in the
spot where they saw that smoke"
In this fashion the fight was kept
up for two hours. and James Correll
was shot through the arm. Seeing
that the Texans were not to be dis.
lodged from the thicket the savages
resorted to tire-fOr the double pur-
pose cf routing the little party and
Of carrying away their own lead and
wounded under cover Of the smoke.
for the rifles of the rangers had
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-13
OIL FLOWS IN ALABAMA.
People of That State Believe They
Have Struck 1t Rich.

People of That State Believe They
Have Struck 1t Rich.
NEW DECATUR, Ala, Sept. IA fe-
yer of excitement reigns throughout
North Alabama on account Of the oil de-
velopments now in progress, and many
are already beginning to count their fu-
ture wealth by millions, when in form
er days they were cOntented with
thousands alone One lady, an ex-news-
paper woman of Chicago, who owns con-
siderable land adjoining New Decatur.
says that she fully expects to realize $10,-
900, O0O from the sale of her property.
She has recently had several offers to
sell her real estate at a good profit, but
declares that $40, 0,000 is her lowest
selling price.
Biologists and expert oil men say
that this valley of the Tennessee is one
Of the richest oil or gas fields in the
United States.
A few years ago both oil and natural
gas were discovered, but the develop
ments were not carried far enough to
fully determine the quantity. Experts
say that the oil discovered here, how
ever, was of the finest grades known.
Two wells were sunk at Hartsells, -
miles south, and several were sunk at
Moulton, 30 miles west Oil of the fin
est grade was discovered in all these
wells, but for some unknown reason the
wells were suddenly plugged, and re-
main so today. 1t has been limited by
some that the Standard bought these
wells for the sole purpose of putting a
stop to operations here at that time.
Recently numerous oil companies
have been organized, active drilling has
already started at several points near
New Decatur, spectators and prospect
ors are commencing to arrive almost
daily, and the biggest boom ever known
in the south is sure to come within the
next so days, if the present indications
can be taken on which to base the prog
nOsticatiOn.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-13

Milburn house and the lights were only
dimly burning. The early morning
bulletin prepared by DIR. p. M. Rixey,
the presidents regular physician. who
remained with the patient all night,
showed that Mr.. Mckinley had passed
a comfortable night, with but little
change in pulse and temperature from
last nights regular official statement Of
his condition.
Last night was the first during which
the president has been i'll that only one
person has remained with him during
the latter half of the night. DR.. Rixey,
who always remains on duty at night,
has heretofore had the assistance of one
other physician, but last night he de-
Cided, In view of the favorable account
OF the presidents progress. to stay on
duty alone.
At about $50 the doctors held the
regular morning consultation. The con-
sultation was brief, the shortest since
the president was stricken, and when
the physicians came out their elation
was evident in their smiling counten-
anCes. DR.. Mynter paused after he
jumped into his buggy to announce that
everything continued 'eminently salts.
factory"
"The president has had a piece of
toast and cup of coffee this morning."
said he, sin addition to a cup of beef
broth. He will want cigar soon.
"Will he be able to sit up soon?"
"No, not for time" answered the
doctor. "Not until the exterior wound
in the abdomen heals and grows strong
and his heart action grows normal"
"What is the cause of his accelerated
pulse?"
"Oh, cannot tell you, but it is moth.
ing serious" DR.. Mynter added. "The
exterior wound is progressing satisfac.
torily."
Drs. Park and Wasdin. who followed
DR.. Mynter, confirmed the statement.
The president this morning has taken
solid food for the first time.
DR.. McBurney Goes to New York.
DR.. McBurney. who is looked upon as
the dean of the corps of physicians in
attendance, decided this morning that
his presence was no longer necessary
and that he would leave at ii o'clock
this evening for New York. But it his
intention to return in few days.
Secretary Root also was scheduled to
leave at the same hour and Postmaster
General Smith will probably go to
Washington tonight. Secretary Hitch
cock and Secretary Wilson, however.
will remain indefinitely.
kilograms, cablegrams and letters con-
tinue to pour in, but their tone has
changed. Expressions of pain, sympa-
pathy and grief have given way to con-
gratulations and thanksgiving and the
whole people seems to share the rejoic.
ing at the prospect of the president's re.
covery.
The bullet in the body is scarcely men,
toned now, either by the president, his
friends or the physicians. AS factor
in the presidents condition it is seem.
ingly ignored. The concensus of opin.
Ion of the physicians is that the outer
wound will not be healed tight for sew.
eral weeks and that it will be advisable
for him to remain here quietly for about
month. They will take no chances.
DIR. McBurney says the presidents abil.
lty to sit up is now purely question OF
mechanics, but that such q move will
not be permitted until the wound As per,
feCtlY strong
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-13
DUNcAN's TRIAL BEGINS.
Arraigned at Birmingham For Kill
ing a Policeman.

ing a Policeman.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Sept. IL. - The
trial of Frank Duncan, charged with the
murder of Policeman G. w. Kirkley
one night in March, 1900, began yester
terday. Duncan is already under sen,
tence to serve the remainder of his nat
ural life in the penitentiary for the mur
der Of Policeman w. j. Adams.
The two officers had arrested Duncan
and Frank Miller on suspicion of having
robbed the safe of the Standard Oil
company, and while enroute with them
to the city Jail the prisoners broke
away, and In a battle which followed
both officers were killed. Before he
died Adams identified Miller as the man
who shot him and Duncan as the slayer
of Kirkley. Miller was hanged for the
Adams killing ON June 28 last.
The work of selecting a jury for the
trial of Duncan was completed yester.
day. The state had previously decided
to admit the testimony which was pre-.
sented by the defense as to what Cliff
CahOon would swear. In selecting the
jury the entire venlre of 36 men was ex-
hausted, and it was found necessary to
draw further names from the box. One
member was needed when the regular
venire was exhausted. Charles E. Bow.
ron, one Of the men summoned to ap.
poear as a juror, failed to obey the sub.
pena, and Judge Green imposed fine
Of $50 on him and issued a rule nisi,
which was placed in the hands of the
sheriff. He Will have to answer for
contempt of court.
1t is figured that the trial will last
until the middle of next week.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-13
ROYAL CEREMONIES.
Gear and Kaiser Dine and Each
Bestows Decorations.

BestOws Decorations.
HELA, Sept. 12-Emperor William,
Prince Henry of Prussia, Admiral
Tiche, secretary admiralty, and others
in attendance ON the two emperors,
dined with the czar on board the Rus
sian imperial yacht STANDARD with i'm
posing ceremonies yesterday.
The czar. before dinner, personally
bestowed the Order of St. Andrew on
the German imperial chancellor, Count
Won Buelow, and on Count Won Eulen-
burg, and gave portraits of himself to
the lesser German officers.
Emperor William decorated Count
Lamsdorff, the Russian foreign minis
ter, with the Order of Merit of the Prus-
sian Crown, and President Baron Fred
erlcks, minister of the Russion imperial
household and aide-de- camp general,
with the Grand Gross of the Red Eagle.
The czar and Emperor William re-
mained on deck until after II O'Clock,
looking at the illuminated vessels. In
the meanwhile, the Western, or Blue
squadron, which takes part in the ma
neuvers today, put to sea, each ship sa-
luting as it passed the STANDARD.
The czar has appointed Emperor Will
liam to be chief of the Russian dragOOn
regiment Narva, No. 80, one of the most
famous in the Russian army. Its former
chief was admiral, the Grand Duke Con-
stantine Nicholalvitch. Emperor Will
liam conferred with the czar In the uni
form of the Empress Alexandria regi.
ment, the Second dragoon regiment of
the Prussian guard.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-13
" ANARCHIST QUEEN" TALKS
Emma Goldman Would Nurse Presi.
dent If Allowed.

CHICAGO, Sept. 12.-Emma Goldman,
the anarchist agitator. arrested Tues.
day, spent comfortable night and was
extremely cheerful when she arose today.
She was not allowed to see the news.
papers, but when told the tenor of dis.
patches indicated lack of evidence
against her she smiled and said:
"The gentlemen seem to be coming to
their senses.
She then added:
81 would nurse the president of this
country as tenderly as l would a hard.
working man whose hands were soiled
with toll. II l were not in Jail and if
the people about the president would let
me | would nurse him and nurse him
well. To me the president is simply a
sick man. am a trained nurse and ]
have the sympathy of woman. Iwould
not be an anarchist, could not be,
without sympathy. It is not sympathy
for ruler, but sympathy for the man
the man who suffers, for the wife who
suffers. BY what have said do not
mean to retract other statements I have
made of nv oninion nf the raraaidar,h
AS a president my opinion of Mr.. Nc
Kinley is nothing.
In the winter I nursed back to
health woman who was an intimate
friend OF Philadelphia detective, on
whose testimony I served a term of sew
On months in 1898. The officer met me
unexpectedly and in alright begged me
not to REVENGE myself on rha woman
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-13
.SCHLEY COURT OF
INQUIRY HAS BEGUN
Was Opened With Booming
of Cannon.
MOST IMPRESSIVE SCENE

Leading Participants Were In Fun
Uniform-Interest in the Case, Not
Only to the Navy, but the General
Public, Is Great.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.-The court
of inquiry which is to pass on the
charges against Real Admiral w. S.
Schley, growing out of the West Indian
campaign and the battle of Santiago
bay, convened at the Washington navy
yard at Il o'clock today.
Never before IN the history of the
navy has an issue been presented Of
such supreme and universal interest,
not only to the navy, but to the general
public; with such conspicuous naval
figures in the foreground of the diff.
Guilty; others equally conspicuous as
witnesses, adherents and spectators and
with the active head of the navy estab-
ment, Admiral Dewey, presiding over
this tribunal
The interest i'll naval circles was shown
by the distinguished array of officers of
highest rank who were present, together
with number of government officials.
The areas i'll the court reserved for
the public was about two.thirds full.
The scene within the courtroom at
the moment the court convened was one
OF impressive dignity. The distinguish.
ed participants had laid aside their civ
ll1an dress and appeared in the brilliant
full uniforms OF the naval service.
Boom! boom! came from a great
gun just outside the building. It was
both salute and signal that the court
had opened.
AT the instant that the firing began
Admiral Dewey and his two associates
had entered through the rear door and
taken seats at the spacious table. 1t
was striking picture, with Admiral
Dewey in the middle, Rear Admiral
Bonham on the right and Rear Admiral
Howison on the left. Their faces were
stern. They were in full uniform, the
four starred collar of the admiral indi.
eating his supreme rank in the navy.
His sword hung at his left side, but it
was his service sword and not that pre-
sented by congress in remembrance of
Manila bay.
Admiral Schley sat at the table pro-
vlded for him and his counsel He, too,
was in full uniform, his epaulets show
ing the two stars and anchor of his high
rank.
The formel proceedings of the court
were begun with the reading by Gap
tain Lemley of Admiral Schley's letter
requesting the convening of the court
and the navy departments precept.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-13
NEGRO BAPTIsTs MEET.
Twenty-First National Conference al
Cincinnati, o.


CINCINNATI, Sept. IL. - The second
days session of the twenty first national
Baptist African conference was one of
the most largely attended events ever
held in this city. 1t was estimated last
night that there were over 5000 dele
gates, including over 500 women, fully
double as many as had been expected,
but all were accommodated today by the
appropriation of halls and throwing
open the doors Of residences.
The early morning song service was
led by Professor William Rosborough in
Zion church, while overflow sessions
were held in other churches. Addresses
were made by Rev. s. O. Mammal, New
Albany, Ind; Rev. Mitchell Harrison,
Victoria, Tex; Rev. B. Terrell, Lynch
burg, Va; Rev. w. T. Dixon, Brook.
lyn; Rev. George NJ. Lee, Washington,
D. O.; Rev. E. A. Gaddie, Louisville;
Rev. Q. S. Morris, West Newton, Mass.
and others.
There was a general discussion of the
report of the foreign mission board be-
fore its adoption and adjournment at
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-13
Ten Years at Hard Labor.

RUTHERFoRDToN, N. G.. Sept. 12.-
Mack Mcdowell. SO years old, who shot
and killed his 17.year.old son May 30
near Henrietta, was found guilty of
murder in the second degree with a
plea from the Jury for the mercy of the
court. The sentence was 10 years at
hard labor in the penitentiary. Nc
Dowell's two sons and daughter testi-
fed that he deliberately shot down their
brother without cause. McDowell's weak
mind saved him from hanging.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-13
Suicide at Winston.

WINsToN-sALEM, N. c., Sept 12.-
Mr.. Hilliard L Hyman, young man.
was found dead in his room at the Hotel
Jones in this place. He was lying on
the bed undressed, with bullet hole in
the left breast. His right hand was
placed on the breast, and under the left
was pistol. The physician who ex-
amined him says the ball struck the
heart and that death was instantaneous
Mr.. Hyman had been in had health for
several years and had not done any
work for some time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-13
NEGROES LYNCH NEGROES.
They Take the Law In Their Own
Hands In Kentucky.

HaHUs IN henLuCkys
CAIRO, Ills, Sept. 12.-News has been
received here that last night mob of
negroes broke into the Jail at Wickliffe.
KY, across the river from this city, and
lynched three negroes, Frank Howard,
Sam Feed and Ernest Harrison. They
hanged the men to a cross beam in John
McOauley's mill
The men lynched were charged with
having waylaid, murdered and robbed
an old and respected negro, Wash
Thomas, last Saturday night The muir.
derers confessed their crime before the
mob.
Everything is quiet IN Wickliffe this
morning and the bodies of the men were
still hanging at noon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-13
RICHARDSON ON ANARCHY.
South Solid For Enactmcnt of IA Law
TO Drive Reds Out.

South Solid For Enactment of IA Law
to Drive Reds Out,
CHATTANOOGA, Sept. 12.-"The south
is practically solid" said Congressman
Richardson Of the Eighth Alabama dis
trict, 'for the enactment of law by
the next congress, which meets Dec. 3.
to prevent the coming III of violent i'm.
migrants and furthermore to drive out
every anarchist in this country"
Congressman Richardson in an inter
view said there is not a congressman or
senator in the south who would not
work this new statute and confidently
believes all the northern presentatives
will do likewise. The business men of
the south and all kinds of organizations
are going to work to help the congress
men from the various states.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-13
POSTMASTER ARRESTED.
Prominent South CaroItnian Charged
With EmbezzIement.


COLUMBIA, S. O., Sept. lathe an
nouncement of the arrest of William j.
Fair, postmaster at Newberry, for en-
bezzlement caused great surprise here.
Fair is of excellent family and has for
years been an important man in his sec.
ton. He is brother-in- law of Hon. Y.
J. Pope. senior associate justice of the
state supreme court.
T. L Bynum, a young lawyer, has
been put in charge of the office at New
berry. The amount Of the shortage is
not known here. Fair Is affiliated with
the Republicans. Lately he is under
stood to have indorsed McLaurin's plan
of political work.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-13
Big rIre Iu 4New YOrk.

NEW YORK, Sept 12-Fire broke out
late last night in the cotton storage
warehouse, owned by the New York
Storage company, in Brooklyn, and up
to Q a. m, had caused damage to the
amount of $500, 900. The fire was burn
ing fiercely at that hour and the fire.
men seemed unable TO subdue it. The
building, which is 800 feet long, is di-
vided into three compartments. each
separated by thick fire wall The
compartment i'll which the fire thus far
has been confined contains $4,000 bales
of cotton,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-13

Tor the suHerlng ne nad caused me- L
told him he did not understand an
archy, but l guess he understands now,
Tor never was woman more tenderly
nursed than was this friend of my pros
eCutor.
Miss Goldman denied that there was
such thing as a constitution by which
anarchists were governed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-13
PRESIDENT ON HIGH
ROAD TO RECOVERY
Takes Solid Food For the
First Time.
"WILL WANT CIGAR SOON"

In Reply to the Question of His Re-
movaI DIR. Mynter Said That This
Would Not BE Done Until the Exte-
rior Wound Heals.
MILBURN HOUSE, BUFFALO, Sept. 12.-
Today, the seventh since President Nc
Kinley received the wounds which now
PROSTATE him, opened with heavy
rain, and every indication pointed to its
continuance during the day.
During the late portion of the night
no one appeared to be moving about the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-13
As a ThanI, Offering.

SEATTLE, Wash, Sept. 10. - The
chamber Of commerce yesterday adopted
resolutions favoring the plan OF erect.
ing great hospital somewhere in the
central states as a thank offering of the
nation for President McKinley's recov-
cry. A committee of nine was appoint
ed to investigate into the feasibility of
the plan.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-13
AIabamian Suicides.

COLUMBUS, Ga, Sept IL. - George
Pitts, prominent young man of Pitts.
boro, Ala, on the Seaboard, committed
suicide here by shooting himslf through
the head. He was found in DR.. Joyn.
er's Office, lying on cot in dying con-
dition few minutes after the shot was
fired. He had been married only short
time, and no cause for the tragedy is
known,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-13

PosEN, Prussia, Sept u The family
of Leon Czolgosz. the anarchist who at
tempted to assassinate President Nc.
Kinley, halls from Cerkkwice Znin, in
the province of Posen.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-13
Department of Anthropologv.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 10. - Mrs.
Phoebe Hearst has agreed to pay all the
expenses of a department of anthro-
pology at the University of California.
which will be devoted especially to the
study of Indians of the Pacific coast
The cost will be about $50, 900 year
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Must E5e removed

CHICAGO, Sept. 19.-All steam boilers
rnder sidewalks in Chicago are to be
removed. Under orders from Mayor
Harrison Boiler Inspector Blaney has
begun serving notices. How many Of
these boilers there are is not known,
but there must be hundreds, If not thou
sands. Mayor Harrison, in speaking
about the order. said: Boilers under
sidewalks are dangerous. Should one
explode the damage would be great.
Street Car MEN Organize.
MOBILE, Sept. IA union of street
car conductors and motormen has been
organized here with membership Of
about $50 by Organizer Loeper of the
National Street Railway Employees as
sociations
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-13
Begin
Right!
IOHNSON'S TONIC.


The sickest not always in bed The meanest kind
of sickness to be able to attend duties With
rich blood your veins you perform with pleasure work
that becomes an arduOus task for half we'll people.
Why don't you take IOHNS0NS TONIC7 1t is the
Worlds Greatest Medicine The dealer makes money on
J0HNSONS TONIC than any other kind Now remember
that your health is your business and making money is his
business
1t would pay you better to drive twenty-five miles to get
bottle of JOHNSONS TONIC rather than the cheap kind
that pays profit to the dealer.
Money making and Lesavng don't run very close togeth
IOHNSONS TONIC is the kind that 100 times
better than Quinine Does in day what slow Quinne
cannot do in ten days
Better do your thinking when your health is at stake
Insist upon having the Worlds Greatest Medicine,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-13

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We make speciality of the jug trade and
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