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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-05-09
Mothers Friend.

Mothers Friend is soothing. softening, relax |
Ing oil, muscle maker, invisorator and freshen-
A coming mother rubs It In from the outside,
with her own pretty fngers,-no dosing and
swallowlng ofnasty drugs-no inside treatment
at oil.
The state Of the mother during CESSATION may
influence the disposition and whole future of the !
child, that IL why mothers should watch their |
condition and frse themselves from pain. Her
health that of the child and their lives, depend
ksspRs frS ans snd
peaceful mind. Mothers Friend can and will
make you so. bearing down palms. morning
all relieved and diminished By this wonderful
rsmsdy bsckiS tx two score years OF success
Send 1or our book -sdothsrhood
TnE eRApFElo RgcvLAroR Co.
1 ss 5sA ATLANTA. "a. t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-07-24

There Is more catarrh in this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together, aud until the last few
years was supposed to be Incurable.
For a great many years doctors pro-
nounced it a local disease, and prescrib-
ed local remedies, and by constantly
falling to cure with local treatment
pronounced it jncurable. Science has
proven catarrh to be a constitutional d.
sease, and therefore requires Constitu-
tional treatment. Hairs Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by +. j. Cheney d CO.,
Toledo Ohio, is the only constitution
al cure on the market. It's taken in
ternaIly in doses f,om ten drops to q
teaspoonfol. 1t acts directly on tie
blood and mucous surfaces Of tho sys.
tenn. They offer one hundred dollars
for any case it fails to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials Address
f. j. CHENEY Il CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 7jc
Halls Family Pills are the best
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-07-24

Petition Of W +. Shelton asking to
be allowed his salary while sick was
granted.
Invitation from the Masonic Lodges
to Mayor and Cit y Council to attend
the Masonic barbecue at Magnolia Dell
Thursday the 24'b, was read and &C
cepted and the clerk was instructed to
extend a vote of thanks to the lodges.
Chairman Water and Sewerage com
mittee reported that the machinery
and tools of j. r. Cook & Son had
been purchased for 5000 which was
adopted and the mayor was authorized
to make note for same.
Street committee asked for further
time on Mcleod matter, which was
granted
Light committee reported adversely
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-07-24

on light for pumping station, which was
adopted.
Alderman Sherlock asked to be ez-
cused and retired.
Alderman Bolton reported that the
guard house was in a bad sanitary con
dition.
On motion the matter was referred
to the PaDlic Binding Committed to
have same remedied at once.
Allen House sewer was reported to
be in bad condition which was REFER
ed to the Water and Sewerage Commit
tee with instructions to have same
connected with the sanitary sewerage.
On motion the mayor was authorized
to continue the clearing Of Muckalee
creek one week.
All approved bills were read and
ordered paid.
II. c. MITCHELL, C. d T.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-07-24
Mother Always Keeps 1t Handy.

My mother suffered a long lime from
distressing pains and general i'll health
due primarily to indigestion" says l..
w. Spalding, Verona, Mo. 1.-TWO years
ago. got her to try Kodol. She grew
better at once and now, at the age of
seyenty-sjx, eats anything she wants
remarking That she fears no bad effects
as she bas her bottle Of K0dol handy"
Don't waste time doCtoring Symphonic.
Go after the cause. If your stomach is
sound your heath viii be good. KodOl
rests the stomach and strengthens the
body by oigesting your food. 1t
is NATURES own tonic. w. A Rem bert.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-07-24
A man worthy of a good, pure wo
man is worthy of heaven
Keller III SIX Hours,

Distressing Kidney and Bladder
Disease relieved i'll six hours by New
Great South American Kidney Cure. "
1t lisa great surprise on account of its
exceeding momptness in relieving pain
in bladder, kidneys and back, in male
or female. Relieves retention of water
almost immediately, If you want
quick relief and cure this is the RENE
DIV. Sold by E. J. Eldridge, druggist,
Americas, ia
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-07-24
1t is difficult to have faith where
is a success.
',Life Remover for Ladies.

Olivia Peterson, of Coldwater, Mich
writes 81 had not been able TO sit up
a half day at a time for thirteen years
until I used the Mystic Life Remover.
1t has cured me of of nervous troubles,
headache aud very bad stomach. 1t
has helped me in so many ways, and
cured me OF Affections that the doctors
said could not be cured. The blessed
l. &c Remover has done more for me
than all the Patent Medicines, Doctors
and Christian Science treatments COM
biued. 1t is the most wonderful medi-
cine l ever saw. Sold by f. j. Ed
ridge, Druggist, Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-07-24

Atlanta is put on notice now that
Il. IL. D. Pierce, the Third Assistant
Secretary Of State, will have charge Of
the Russian Grand Duke daring his
coming tour of the United States. At
lanta must catch the "deah j ook."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-07-24

The Press suggests that If the gov
eminent of the United States RECEIVERS
that $500, 900 from Greene and Gaynor
it ought to be sailed down IN Savannah
harbor. That Is where the losses was
sustained.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-07-24
PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL.

Regular meeting Mayor and City |
Council Monday evening July 21st. |
Present, Mayor John B. Fielder pre-.
siding. Aldermen j. B. Hudson, Fort, |
Bolton, Sherlock, j. R. Hudson, and
Glover. Minutes of the regular meet
ing July 9TH, and call meeting July sth,
read and confirmed.
Ordinance creating Office of city
cotton weigher came up for second
reading;on motion same was laid on the
table.
Chairman Ordinance committee sub
mitted and had read the following or.
dinance, the rules were suspended and
the ordinance read by sections and
adopted as whole.
Be 1t ordained by the City Council of
Americas and be it ordained by au-
thority Of the same.
Sect list. That on and after this
date all weighers Of cotton otker than
the regular weighers employed by the
warehouses shall be styled as inde-
pendent weighers.
Sect. 2nd. The said independent
weighers before they shall be allowed
to weigh cotton shall take ont license,
| which license shall be granted by the
Clerk and Treasurer of Americas for
the sum Of % dollars. In addition to
| the said license the said weigher shall
take the following oath before some
officer qualified to administer the
| same.
| Georgia Sumter County:
| l. - do sOlemnly swear that
| will Justly and impartiaIly weigh all
cotton shown to me for that purpose
and tender true account thereof to
the party or parties concerned if so re-
quired, / further swear ] will make
no deduction for wet or other cause
unless the seller or his agent thereto
consent, and IN that event the deduc-
ton shall be reasonable and Just.
Sect Bird. The said weigher shall
make bond in the sum OF $500 dollars
to faithfully abide his oath and should
he be convicted for a violation OF this
oath and his bond shall be forfeited
and suable IN any court OF competent
jurisdiction
Sect 4th. Such oath and bond
when taken should be filed in the office
of the Clerk and Treasurer of Ameri.
Gus, and failure to do so as aforesaid,
or failure to abide said oath when SO
taken, upon conviction shall be pun
ished as provided IN section nineteen
Of the charter.
Sect 9Th. All ordinance IN conflict
with this ordinances are hereby re-
pealed,
Yeas, Bolton, Sherlock, Glover and
Fielder Nays, j. b. Hudson, Fort
and J. r Hudson.
Chairman Finance committee report
ed adversely on petition of Speights
and Dewall which was adopted.
, Messrs r. l. Maynard and r. J.
Perry Of the Police Commission came
before council and asked that the po-
lIcee force be given a weeks vaca
ton Sanitary Inspector Smith to
serve in their places while off duty,
which was granted.
Chairman Finance committee sub
mitted second quarterly report OF
Clerk and Treasurer which was read
and ordered spread on the minutes
II, G, Mitchell, Clerk and Treasurer, in &C
count with Mayor and CITY Council Of
Americas tor second quarter commencing
April lst 1902, ending June 30th, 1902.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-07-24

Two st. Louis boys have died from
lock jaw due to shot wounds received in
the hand on the Fourth of July. Toy
pistols have caused hundreds of fatali-
ties from the same disease.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-07-24

Ex Gov. Johnston, of Alabama, is
again candidate for Governor, but the
announcement of his candidacy does
not seem to have called forth any
demonstration of delight
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-07-24

Missouri editor remarks in the
home department of his paper that "a
child should never be spanked on q
full stomach" OF course not; he
should not be spanked on his stomach
at all
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-07-24

The new Battleship Maine will doubt
less be an object OF interest to the
Spaniards, says the Macon News,
should it ever chance to visit the shores
of that country.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-07-24

According to published reports,
Tracy is making for certain pass, which
would seem to suggest to Oregon's gov
ernor the necessity for at once calling
in all the passes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-07-24

Senator Clay is SAID to have opposed
the appointment of man who drank
and gambled. What would the Ken
lucky Senator Clay have thought of
such reason? asks The Telegraph.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-07-24

Cuba's Senate has appointed a com
mIttee to consider measures Of aid to
farmers and cattle raisers, and that is
far better than chasing after schemes
Matched by spectators and political
adyenturers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-07-24

We can see "soon finish" for King
Alfonso A fellow who threatens to
throw a good mother into the street
will never gain the love or esteem of
his subjects. Augusta Herald.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-07-24

As the tax returns of the various
counties of Georgia go in, big incr a es
in tax values are shown. The Athens
Banner thinks if the thing keeps up
the tex rate will decrease next year
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-07-24

This is the time of the year that
many good advertising scheme is put
on foot Our merchants should be
looking to their interests in the way
of newspaper advertising.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-07-24

"The chances are that the Canadian
lawyers will get most of Greene and
Gaynor's money before the pair Of ras-
Gals are brought back to the United
States, 3" thinks Editor Mcintosh.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-07-24

Some photographer will establish a
reputation for originality by circulating
a picture of President Roosevelt which
does not show him on horseback.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-07-24

"Just think" exclaims the States
boro News, cit has been over 40 years
since the civil war began, and yet we
have big crowd of good looking old
vets.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-07-24

While in various limited sections Of
the country injury has resulted from
the drouth, the general crop prospects
continue excellent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-07-24

In the new Boston directory the
John SulIivans outnumber the John
Smiths three to one. But really there
is but one John l.. Sullivan.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-07-24

The three RS in 1904 will be, ac-
cording to Editor Bennett, Roosevelt,
Root and Reciprocity, instead of Rum,
Romanism and Rebellion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-07-24

Editor Stovall says that Mr. Query 8
newspaper, the Georgian, has arrived
at the conclusion that the Democracy
of Georgia is debauched.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-07-24

Corn will easily be a $1,000, 900, 600
crop this year, and, with favorable
conditions may get up we'll toward the
81, 800, 900, 600 mark.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-07-24
Window Shades.

We are going to quit handling
Window Shades. We give choice
of 125 Linen Opake Shades, with
or without fringe, plain or with
dado, for 22c each.
We also give choice of about 80
shades, all colors, worth &c each
for Toe for the shade.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-07-24
AMERICUs. Ca. JULY "a, 1902.

A New Jersey politician was almost
eaten by razorback hog. Think how
hungry the hog must have been to do
a thing like that.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-07-24
Boys Summer Clothing.

We have about twenty-fvs suits
left of the soc and 75c grade for
little boys 4 to 8 years old. We
will close them out at cper suit.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-07-24

Nothing is useless which contributes
to the welfare and happiness of even
one of Gods creatures.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-07-24

Opulenee never causes pessimiam
and optimism is never produced by
enury.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-07-24
House Furnishings.

This heading includes so many
values we cannotmention them all:
Yard-wide, good quality, Bleach
ing, no dressing, Sic per yard.
Yard wide Fruit of the Loom
Bleaching SIC per yard.
Yard-wide Barker Mills Bleach
ing, IL yards for $1.00.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-07-24
Mems Summer Underwear.

Good quality Mems Balbnggan
Undershirts in ecrue, pink, light
blue, plain and stripes, at 23c each,
Scriyen's Patent Elastic Seam
Drawers at 45c; in fact all goods
pertaining to mems top and under
wearing apparel must be closed out.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-07-24
The Times- Recorder Is the

Oniciai organ OF the City of Americas
ondciA organ OF sumter County.
Of~iai Organ of Webster County
Omclal Organ of Railroad Commission o
GeDreti for the Sd Congressional District
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-07-24

There are always signboards on the
road to right, but some pretend not TO
know how to read.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-07-24
Towels.

$50 Dozen names the quantity in
last shipment of Towels. Buy this
week if you appreciate values you
have never obtained in Americas
before.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-07-24
White Dress Goods.

Our entire stock of White Dress
Goods will be sacrificed. White
Organizes, White Lawns, White
Piques, White Welts, White
Swisses, in fact everything in white
will be included in this sacrifice
sale.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-07-24

Healthy Kidneys Means Long Life
If you want to reetore your kidneys
to their former healthy state take
Smiths Sure Kidney Cure-50 cents at
druggists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-07-24

ss orc where health abcwTas.
Nit'1impurc Blood tacge Caan-
be good health.
with q di5ordcred LIVER Gre
cannot be good blood.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-07-24

After a mighty lie has prevailed, men
call 1t the truth.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-07-24

Everybody has seen the time when
he needed Mark Tapley's philosophy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-07-24

A burning leisure often causes a
ure enough roast.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-07-24

revivify the torpid LIVER ard ressor
it's natural action.
A healthy LIVER IeanS pure
blood.
Pure blood means health.
Health means happilcaG.
Take no Substitute. All Druggists
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-07-24

il, G. Mitchell, Clerk and Treasurer, in &C
count with Mayor and CITY Council Of
Americas tor second quarter commencing
April lst 1902, ending June 30th, 1902.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-25
LUNACY PROCEEDINGS.
Inquiry Into the Mental Condition Of
Twelve Persons

Mr.. A. Leftwich Sinclair, assistant city
solicitor today instituted proceedings III
the Probate Court to determine the mental
condition of the following, who are alleged
to be of unsound mind and rot proper sub
jects to be at liberty: John c. Hackett,
William c. Penny. John Adams, Susan j.
Crowley, Frank E. Scales, Benjamin F.
Mccullough, Rachel Ellis Mary E Bur-
rier, Matte Eacles, Lizzie Straightner So
phia Beard and Nora Dunbar
The parties mentioned are confined tenn
porarily in the Government Hospital for
the Insane, on permits issued by the Dis
trict Commissioners, awaiting the judicial
Investigations. Chief Justice Bingham has
appointed the usual number of physicians
as examiners. The chief justice will hear
testimony in the cases Monday afternoon
next in Circuit Court No. | at l O'Clock
According to Attorney Sinclair, the cases
instituted today will finish up the '.Iunacy
business of the fiscal year ending June 30.
he SAID the present year has proved a
record breaker so far as the number of
cases of insanity conducted is concerned
During the fiscal year now drawing to a
close" explained Attorney Sinclair. "ac-
cordlng to the lunacy docket proceedings
nave been instituted to determine the men
tai status of $50 persons, the largest num-
Der OF proceedings ever had in the District
IN any one year and large increase over
the number OF cases conducted during the
last fiscal year. There We're 2S3 lunacy
proceedings instituted on behalf of the Dis
trlct Commissioners last year, which was
an increase of 10 per cent over the number
instituted during the previous year. In
sanity Is certainly on the Increase and If
looks to me as though the entire District is
tending toward the madhouse"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-25
HAMPERS BUSINESS.
COFFEE DRINKING INCAPACITATES SOME
PEOPLE FOR BUSINESS AT TIMES.

y gentleman FROM MeBain. Mich. says: Coffee
drinking has ccst me much. for during my life
have been many times thoroughly put out of
condition that have been compelled to abandon
BUSINESS Tor day or two at time. The attacks
Of headache would commence on the right side be-
bind the ear, and become Sc severe as to totally
incapacitatc me for any exercise, even mental
have frequently had &c take morphine to relieve
the suffering. Sour stomach troubled me- and
lad n nervous heart that gave nc q great deal OF
trouble
-Four years ago I saw advertisement for
Postum Food Coffee which rceited the ill effects Of
coffee on the nerves. l at once decided TO make
the change and leave off coffee and take on Postum
The result has been ali that could expect
Il am never constipated any mere the bilious
attacks never come on except from some indis-
erection such as drinking coffee. which am foolish
enough TO indulge in and then. have No
more headaches, no more stomach and no
bilious spells. have cot been sick 10 my stomach
or bad nervous vcmitirg spell in three years
Am Eow hfty-six years old snd have bette, health
and do better husnesS and more comfortable
than ever before IN my liN. certainly attribute
the change to learning OF coffee and using Postum
for have taken medicine to aid In making .he
change.
The >xperisnent As stated is absolutely true.
am willing II necessary. to attach my afidaril
to IT." Name given BY Postum Co., Battle Creek,
Mich.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-25
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

O street northwest between SD and 34th
streets-Charles II. Trunnel, surviving trus-
tee, to George w. Manogue, part lot ia,
square 1854; 81 600.
First street southwest between D and E
streets-Rose r. Locke to George W. Stat
ford, part lot %, square So; $40.
Oak View-Thomas NJ. Gale, surviving
trustee, to Byron L. Graham, lot 5 block
/; s2,023.
T street northwest between 18th and 18th
streets-Henry Evans, ct to II. p. Cat
ley and A. Y. Bradley, trustees, lot So,
square 25S, 500.
Observation-Disclosures A. Blundon ct ux.
to George w. Taylor, lot Is, block Z; $40.
f street northwest between I'D and I'D
streets-Wiliam a. Smoot, trustee, to
Mary S. Hogan, lots and 8, square 3d.;
$40
E street northwest between 22d and 23d
streets-Same to Emma V. Brandenburg,
lois 6 and I, square 80; $40.
T. street northwest between 22d and 23d
streets-Mary S. Hogan to John j. and Ella
Mccarthy, lot 8, square 80: $40.
Sixth street northwest between and q
streets-Henry c. Vance to Lizzie r. Di-
vine, lot 81, square 455; So Lizzie r. Di-
vine conveys same property to Robert F.
Fletcher: $40.
Dobbins' addition-John Ridout ct al,
trustees, to Joseph Paul, lot 43, square u ;
1860.
No. 1915 North Capitol street-David E.
Paine ct .ux. to William H. Richards, part
lot 1915, square 81: 3d. 100.
Deanwood Heights-John w. Gregory ct
TX. to William II. Corbin, lot s, square %;
$50
Fifteenth street southeast between c and
d streets-Margaret Engel to Michael and
Catharine Weismiller part original lot g.,
square 1914: $500.
Alley between E and F, North Capitol and
LIST streets northwest-George c. Gertman
to Clarence d. Wright, lot 125, square 62S;
so.
White Haven-Oliver Gompert ct ux. to
Mildred D. Kline, part; $40 Mildred y.
Kline to Daniel Crumbaugh, part; $40.
Addition to Northumberland d. Hayes
et' al. to William S. Bailey, lot l, block -;
$40. William S. Bailey ct ux. convey same
property to Georgeanna Hayes; SO. George
anna Hayes ct vir, Lemuel D., to Frank c.
Farr, same property; $40.