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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-01
REMARKABLE STORY, IF TRUE
Gold said to BE Buried In the Streets
of Macon.

MACON, Jan. 3l.-Mavor Smith has
received the following interesting letter
from Philander Booth of Burlington,
Conn
During the war man kept hotel
some 30 miles from Chicago, Ills. A
man came from Macon and put up there
He spent his money so freely that the
landlord told him to hold up. He told
the landlord that he had more money
than three could spend. After a year
or so he died. A few hours before his
death he sent for the landlord and told
him that before he came there he had a
lot of bandits robbing every body and
they brought &le valuables to him to
hide. He thought one day every man
for himself and packet up all he could
carry and started north but he buried
drygoods box full, 81. 900, 900 worth, just
on the outskirts of Macon.
''Since that time the landlord has
been to the place where it was hid, and
it had all been built up and street
right over the money. The landlord
came TO me some 20 years ago to SEQ
how it could be got, and that was all
that was done about it. | got thinking
about this matter the othsr day and
thought [ would write you. What
have written / believe are facts and
think the street could still be found and
perhaps the valuables. Also, I would be
pleased to have your opinion of the mat
taY -
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-01
Heartless Mariners.
RELATIONS ARE STRAINED,
Probability of Trouble Between Costa
Rica and Nicaragua.


CHICAGO, Jan. 31.-A special to The
r Tribune from New Orleans says: News
today reached New Orleans to the effect
that the republics of Costa Rica and
Nicaragua again have quarrel, which
may possibly result in hostilities. A
little over a week ago band. of Mica
raguan soldiers, acting, it is said, under
orders, crossed the Costa Rican frontier,
surprised the garrison at LaCruz and
captured the commandant and General
Louis Mena, the hero of the Reyes revo-
luton. General Mena and the Costa
Rican officer are now in prison at Ma
nagua, and will doubtless remain there
until the matter has been definitely set.
tied.
Mena has been resident of Costa
Rica since the failure of the Reyes revo-
luton, i'll March of 1899 Years before
General Mena had fought against the
ruling power of Nicaragua, and when
he heard that General Reyes, then the
governor intendente at Bluefelds. had
revolted against Zelaya's rule, he at
once went to his assistance. He subse-
quently escaped to Costa Rica, where
he resided up to the time of his abduc-
tiOn
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-01

Asks $4,000 Damages.

TUscUN1BIA, Ala, Jan. 31.-Congress.
man William Richardson has intro.
duced bill in congress authorizing the
treasurer of the United States to pay the
Masonic lodge of this city the sum of
$1,000 for the use and occupation OF
their building during the war by the
federal forces. The building is claimed
to have been damaged to that amount
while SO occupied by the federals.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-01

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Jan. 31.-To.
bacco dealers in this city have received
notice of the final passage of the anti
cigarette bill and its signature by the
governor. They will discontinue the
sale and return their stock on hand to
the manufacturers. 1t is stated that
the sale of cigarettes is practically
stopped all over the state. Intimations
are given that the constitusionality of
the law will be tested.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-01
THE MAN WITH A COLD

IS nuisance to others as well as suffer
er himself He is inexcusable when he
can find so many excellent remedies
at Hudson's drugstore. True, if he
has asthma, its doubtful if he can OBJ
tain perfect cure. But it's rather late
for asthma. and there is relief for even
that annoying ailment. Stop sneezing
and coughing. Stop at Hudson's and
get something to help you out.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-01
THE MARITIME CONVENTION.
Ship Subsidies Favored and Governor
Gambler Denounced.

Gambler Denounced.
BRUNSWICK. Ca, Jan. 3l-The Ma
tional Maritime convention assembled
this morning for the second day of it's
deliberations. Permanent organization
of the convention was effected by the
election of the following officers:
President, A. K. Miller, New Orleans;
vice president, Q. d. Ogg. Brunswick,
Ca; treasurer, E. p Wilson, Cincin-
natl; secretary, f. B. Thurber, New
York A vice president was named
from each state represented.
The congress unanimously passed Ed
mund Brobston's $ resolution favoring a
ship subsidy Harold Sewall of Bath,
Me-, son of the former Democratic vice
presidential candidate, made a speech,
denouncing Governor Gambler Of Geor-
gia for sentiments expressed in an in
terview published in an Atlanta paper
yesterday, i'll which the governor said
the Brunswick convention was being
held in the interest of the ship subsidy
bill now before congress.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-01
COUNTING ELECTORAL VOTE
House Passes Substitute For Senate
Resolution.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 81. In the house,
today, Mr.. palzell of Pennsylvania,
from the committee on rules, reported a
substitute for the senate resolution for
the counting of the electoral vote on
Feb. 13. The proposed substitute was,
he said, in the language of the law.
There would be no declaration of the
result by the presiding officers, but sim
ply of the state of the vote, which the
law declared to be sufficient.
Both Mr.. Richardson of Tennessee
and Mr. Baily of Texas said they con-
sidered the change proposed advisable.
The resolution was adOpted
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-01
FIGHTING IN VENEZUELA.
The Revolutionists Sustain Crush.
ing Defeat.

WILLEMsTADT, Island of Curacao,
Jan. 31-Vla Haytien Gable. .-Advices
here from Venezuela confirm the re.
ports Of severe fighting, probaly on
Tuesday last, at Aqua Fria, in which
the revolutionists were completely de-
feated and abandoned their arms and
ammunition. Two sons of General
Acosta were made prisoners. 1t is
further asserted that the principal lead
ers of the revolution were subsequently,
made prisoners at Caripe, near Maturin.
In Venezueland government circles it
was considered that the revolution was
ended
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-01
NoDIe Gift 60 CnIIdren.

CHARLOTTE, N. c., Jan. 3l.-The di
rectors of the Charlotte Library associa.
ton have given the library to the white
graded school of Charlotte, to be man.
aged by the school commissioners for
the children of that school and the citi.
zens of this city. The directors esti.
mate that the value of the library is
about $4,000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-01
NaycrOs- wants New koau.

BRUNSWICK, Ga, Jan. 31.-A delega.
ton of Waycross and Ware county eff.
cials ard representatives Of the board
with Chief Engineer L. w. Roberts III
regard to securing the Brunswick and
Birmingham railroad through Waycross
and Ware county. The delegation made
a thorough inspection of the work now
under way
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-01
Board of Pardons For Alabama.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Jan. 31.-In the
senate, yesterday, Mr.. Clarke of Mobile
introduced a bill to make the railroad
commission a state board of pardons.
His bill does not invest the commission
with final power, but makes it an ad-
visory board, to which applications for
pardons must be referred before they
reach the governor
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-01

COPENHAGEN, Jan. 31.-The accession
of a daughter of the king of Denmark
to the position of queen of England
will affect the future of Prince Charles
of Denmark, who, like his wife, prefers
to reside in England. Prince Charles
has long desired to enter the British
navy. His grandfather, the king of
Denmark, has consented, but his father,
the crown prince, has objected. 1t is
now understood, however, that the lat
ter has approved this STEP Prince
Charles will probably soon be appointed
to position in the English nayy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-01
ROYAL GUESTS OF ENGLAND
Exhibition of Late Queens Thought
fuInasa in NIattnrs nf Ertinua4Ao

Exhibition of Late Queens Thought
fulness in Matters of Etiquette.
NEW YORK, Jan. 31.-A Tribune dis
patch from London says: The advance
guard of royal guests has already ar
rived for the funeral pageant. The
kings of Portugal and Greece, the Duke
of Sparta, the Grown Prince of Rouma-
MIA and the Grand Duke of Baden are
here, and the King of the Belgians, the
Crown Princess of Denmark and Swe-
den, the Grand Duke Michael of Russia,
the Duke of Aosta and the Archduke
Franz Ferdinand are expected within
the next "a hours. Each royal guest is
entertained by the king.
The final exhibition of the queens
thoughtfulness in the small details of
court etiquette needs to be carefully
considered, even at state funeral, and
the foreign sovereigns and princes must
be marshalled as mOurners in the strict
order of precedence. The German en-
peror IS the greatest among them, and
the king, as Emperor of India, ranks
with him.
me order of precedence among the
English princes and princesses has been
transformed by the opening of the new
reign. Owing 70 changes III the rela.
tive rank, the Duchess of Cornwall and
York has become the second lady in the
realm, having improved her position 18
points, and the kings three daughters
take precedence directly after her. The
only prince whose relative value, accord.
ing to the etiquette of Henry VIII, is
unchanged, is the Duke of Cambridge,
who, by virtue of being grandson of
George III, retains his former place as
No. Z.
As the funeral will be military one,
with mourners restricted to royal per-
sonages, special am bassadors and court
functionaries, the lord chamberlain will
not be troubled with precedents as to the
houses of parliament. Lord Roberts
will be a conspicuous figure in the
stately fnnction
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-01
Army Reorganization.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-The senate
today resumed consideration of the con-
ference report upon the army reorgani-
zation bill, and Mr., Pettigrew addressed
the senate against it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-01
Damages For Mental Anguish.

COLUMBIA, S. O., Jan. 3I.-The bill
making telegraph companies liable for
damages on account of mental anguish
kilograms has passed its third reading
in the senate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-01
Stricken with Paralvsis.

ADMISSION, Ala, Jan. 31.-Jos. Krog-
man, a pioneer citizen of Admission, was
stricken with paralysis while eating
breakfast at the New England restau-
rant this morning. The stroke will
probably prove fatal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-01
North Carolina Town 1surnea.

NORFOLK, Va, Jan. 3l.-The town of
Plymouth, N. c., was pretty nearly
wiped ont by fire last night. The Bank
of Plymouth, the postoffice and large
stores were destroyed. The loss is up
ward of 800, 900.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-01
HOME RULE IN PHILIPPINES
Organization Act Passed by American
Commission.

MANILA, Jan. 3I.-The act organizing
pines was passed by the United States
commission today, after the adoption Of
amendments, including provision dis
qualifying from voting and holding
office any person who after April Is. in
arms against or aiding those opposing
the United States authority.
The power of reviewing election irregu-
Iarltles is transferred from the governor
OF the province to the election Judges.
A provision is added for returns and
records of births, marriages and deaths
Judge Taft said the greatest pains
had been taken i'll the preparation of
the act because the municipalities were
units upon which would be erected the
general government.
The cabled statement that the move.
ment toward Professionalism in the Phil
ippines is growing with astonishing
rapidity is exaggerated. The Method
lists, Presbyterians, Episcopalians and
British and American societies have
worked IN Manila and vicinity for two
years, and in a constituency of 1000 the
Presbyterian mission has native mem.
bership of 30.
Runaway Groom Returns.
TAMPA, Fla, Jan. 31-C. w. Howard
Of Terreceia, near here, who disap.
peared in October at Montgomery, was
in this city today. Howard left here on
the twenty fourth for Birmingham.
where he was to marry Miss Annie E.
Peace in few days. When he reached
Montgomery he disappeared and every
possible search failed to reveal a clew
as to his whereabouts j. III. Kennedy,
his business partner, received a letter
from him few days ago, saying he
was i'll in hospital at Los Angeles
Kennedy went to Howard and last night
they arrived here. Neither will saw
anything in regard to the strange disap-
pearance of Howard, nor will they ex.
plain how it was that Kennedy left here
for California and got back to Tampa so
soon.
CnarIotte's Manufacturing industries.
CHARLOTTE, N. O., Jan. 31.-This city
will in the early spring see active pro-
gress in building two new cotton fac
tory settlements for the manufacture of
the finer grades of goods, which will
bring the number Of mills there to IA,
dn LnNSSUIuCAJ VI AAOAO
than 50, 200, ,000 exclusive of five cloth
ing factories employing 1,6O0 opera
tives. Other industries to be added to
the city are new plant for the manu-
facture of cottonseed oil mills, cotton
mill machinery and supplies, plant to
manufacture heating apparatus and
plumbing equipments, and others for
which plans have not been completed.
To Link Durham and Chapel Hill.
CHAPEL HILL. N. c., Jan. 31.-At
special meeting of the board of alder.
men the right of way was given the
Durham Traction company through the
town. This company is composed of
northern men, and already has $3.50, 900
in hand, with $500. 600 probable. The
plan is to lay line through Durham
from east to west, from Edgemont ia
Hickstown. and then extend from the
latter to Chapel HILL
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-01
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 effectuallv,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
t4 overcome habitual constipation per-
nlanently. It's perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and it's acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
OF 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 method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
CD. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name OF the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co,
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE. KY. NEW YORK, NJ Y.
Forsale by all uggists.-Price5 SOC per bottle.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-01

Gallant Work of the Crew of Ger
man Steamship, Who Nobly Re-
sponded to Cries For Help From
Unfortunate Russian Mariners.
New YORK, Jan. 31.-The German
steamer Barcelona, which arrived here
today from Hamburg, via Halifax, n.
3, brought into port the captain and IA
seamen OF the Russian bark Cuba, which
was abandoned at sea Jan. IS, in lati-
tude 1870, longitude 1910, i'll a dis
masted and waterlogged condition. Cap
tain Bonn of the Barcelona reports that
at midnight of Jan. II glare of light
was sighted, which at first was thought
to be ship on fire The Barcelona
headed for the light, and on approach
ing nearer, two huge flares were seen
from a vessel i'll distress.
Cries For Help.
Passing close by the craft, Captain
Bohn, with his night glass, made out
that she was dismasted and waterlogged,
and the people on the wreck were wav-
ing and gesticulating violently At
times hoarse shouts could be heard, and
finally cries of Help; we are sinking!"
were made out. There was a high sea
running, but it was decided to make the
attempt to rescue the shipwrecked crew.
First Officer A. Lavoni and a boats
crew of five men managed to lower a
llfeboat and get to the side of the
steamer After an exceedingly hard
pull, the boat was successfully brought
under the lee of the wreck, and after a
severe struggle all of the men, 10 in
number, were taken into the boat and
to the steamer.
Buffeted by Fierce Elements.
The Cuba left Ship Island with a full
cargo of lumber, bound for Bristol, Eng
land. She met a succession of gales,
with very rough seas, and the resultant
pounding caused her seams to Open
The crew were kept constantly at the
pumps, but in spite of their exertions
the fire gained until the hold was half
full of water. On Jan. IA terrific gale
arose from the southeast, which blew
with hurricane force and threw the bark
over on her beams. After an effort to
right her had failed, the masts were cut
away, and the gear falling smashed all
the boats. The pumps were kept going,
but the seas washed completely over the
craft, keeping the crew immersed in
water.
Heartless Mariners.
In this condition the vessel Law
throughout the fifteenth, sixteenth and
seventeenth. On the latter date several
steamers passed by, one very close at
hand, but no attention was paid to the
distress signals of the Cuba. That day
the water in the hold caused the deck to
heave and break, and all hope was gone,
until the Barcelona came along and sent
a boat
The Cuba was formerly under the
GRrmAn faO
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-01
q -o EXPRESS
pO'OOS PREPAID.

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 a speciality of the jug trade and
all orders by mail or telegraph will have our
prompt attention. Special Inducements Of
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-01
CRIES FOR SUCCOR
IN MID ATLANTIC
Thrilling Rescue of Crew of
Sinking Ship.
"HELP; WE ARE sINKINGv

Gallant Work of the Crew of a Ger
man Steamship, Who Nobly Re-
sponded to Cries For Help From
Unfortunate Russian Mariners.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-09
FERGUS COUNTY MINES.

c. Hamilton Walker, manager Of the
1ogo sapphire mines. was in Lewistown
this week for the first time in a couple
of years, says the Lewistown cores
pondent of the Great Falls Tribune. He
speaks very encouragingly of the out
look for the sapphire diggings under his
charge, and says that force of men
Is Kept constantly at work breaking
up the ground. all of which will be thor
oughly worked il the spring, when
supply of water can be obtained. Prior
to coming to Montana Mr.. Walker was
employed by an English sapphire COM
pany to look after their interests in the
Transvaal, and during his residence
there he became thoroughly familiar
with the condition of affairs in the coun-
try which has since become the theatre
of one of the most remarkable wars of
the century. Commenting upon South
African affairs Mr.. Walker expressed
his belief in an early cessation of hostil-
ties between the Boer and English armies
and defended the English army from
much of the criticism which has been
passed upon it by persons living in this
country.
Every once and a while something
new is brought to light whit N shows
corning the mineral wealth which lies
hidden in the mountains of Fergus
county. The newest evidence in support
of this fact is the discovery made upon
group of claims situated in Ruby
gulch, in the Judith mountains, about
seven miles from Lewiston. These
claims were located last May by three
prospectors named Reeder, Harmon and
Williams, and since their location no
tees were posted upon the ground they
have been doing a great deal of work
upon their propositions, with the result
that rich vein of cyanide ore has been
exposed to view upon what is known as
the PLEASANT lode. The vein can be
traced without difficulty, and the ore is.
without doubt, as fine in quality as any
which has thus far been encountered in
this region. A tunnel has already been
driven upon the PLEASANT lode so feet,
at the face of which is three feet of ore,
which assays $3.50 to the ton. Sam
pies of the highest grade ore assay as
high as $612S0. At the beginning of the
work on the tunnel there was hardly
enough in sight to justify a prudent
miner in going further, but the further
the work proceeded the more encourage
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-09
ON THE GOVERNMENT.

They We're two big, burly Indians.
The long eagle feather in the hat Of
one who is known as Chief and the
bright red ostrich tip in the sombrerO
of the other would have told that if the
unmistakable features had not evinced
it. A government employe, it matters
not who, but one who may possibly in
certain events happening make
'stake" out of the tribe to which these
Indians belong, was doing the honors
of the capitol and showing the braves
about the corridors Tuesday. They left
the Indian committee room ana came
to the door of the house restaurant.
Lets have g bite to eat" suggested
the man with The graft.
"All right was the quick reply of
| the aborigines.
| At the luncheon counter the one who
| could master the most English asked,
"Guv'munt pay?'
ooh, yes" responded the host, Think
ing that the quickest way to inform
them that they would not have to stand
good for the bill.
lot. Guvmunt pay" And they did.
-Four cups of coffee each, half dozen
hard boiled eggs. three ham sandwiches.
one dozen doughnuts, a whole baked
chicken. ice cream, a whole pie each.
and besides that a thirst for fire water
that was absolutely appalling. The
luncheon counter looked as though Mrs.
Nation might have paid it visit by
the time the Indians got through, and
the bill that the "Guvimunt" clerk had
to foot made his weeks salary look like
cents.
"Guv'munt heap good" grunted the
brave. as he picked his teeth in true
white brother fashion in the corridor.
we eat here again." But 1t will not
De IN company with that particular
Observation-Disclosures Star.