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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-14
He Learned a Great Truth.

i is said of John Wesley that he once
said to Mistress Wesley: "Why do you
tell that child the same thing over and
over again." John Wesley, because
once telling is not enough" 1t is for
this reason that you are told again and
again that Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy scures colds and grip; that
1t counteracts any tendency of these
diseases to result in pneumonia, and that
it is pleasant and safe to take. For sale
by all druggists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-14

There ia more catarrh in this section
of the country than all other disease s
put together, and until the last few
years was supposed to be lncurable
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 incursble. Science has
proven catarrh to be constitutional di-
sease, and therefore requires constitu-
tional treatment. Hairs Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by f. j. Cheney a. Co,
Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitution
al cure on the market. 1t 10 taken in
ternally in doses from ten drops to a
teaspoonfal. 1t acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces of the sys-
TEN. They offer one hundred dollars
for any case it fails to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials. Address
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-14
Take No Substitute.
FOUND THIS SNAKE ON LAMAR.
Another Serpent is Killed There Yes
terday.

"And the Son of Man Shall Bruise
the Serpent's head quoth Brother Cal
laway, he of the cashery, on Lamar
Street yesterday, and suiting action to
fit the biblical injunction he pasted the
snakelet with a club. This anaconda
in miniature had crawled from beneath
the building and was peacefully bask-
ing in the sunshine near the apple bar
rel, needless of the tradegy enacted by
his forefather in connection with that
same fruit. This is the second serpent
killed near that spot this year, one
during prohibition days, and one since.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-14

Orders for engraved visiting cards
aud wedding invitations promptly exc
a1tad See latest specimens at Holli-
avs hook store. Phone 246.
With the dawn of next Saturday it
will be Just fourteen days or 1876 hours
ore the big circus comes to delight
Americas.
CITY politics are being discussed but
little as yet. But after the circus and
carnival there will be something dol ng
in political way.
Yesterdays weather made the aver
ACE man think more of fishing that the
e5sl supply. 1t was hot, and the beer
ierker did plenty.
The sale of seats for ga Colonial
Girl" begins today, and indications
point to large attendance. 1t prom
Ises to be a fine play.
There was no improvement in the
cotton market yesterday, ''Revised
estimates, we are told, now point to a
larger yield of cotton.
jim Daniel, pistol, ten months. Jim
went to the changing yesterday, and
will have no need for a pistol during
his pleasant stay there.
The first oranges of the season were
in market yesterday. They are green
and rather inferior as yet. but they go
as oranges Just the same.
One could easily invoice the femi-
nine members of Sundays congrega-
lions and tell which ones connected
with the millinery openings.
Judge John S. Gambler will take the
oath as supreme court justice on Oct.
21th. Justice S. B. Adams will con-
tinue to serve until that time.
The cotton mill trust is now scoop
ing all the mills IN the South. The
splendid % mills in Americas are not
in this big combine, however.
The proposition to build Y. M. G.
A. home here meets with much favor,
and the people of Americus will assist
the young men in their efforts.
Several members of the Americas
bar are attending Schley superior court
at EllavilIe this week. Judge Little
John and Solicitor Hooper are there.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-14
Wallace Gets School.

Wilmington, N. c., Oct. 13.-The
Wilmington presbytery has decided
not to remove the James Sprunt In.
stitute school for Young Ladies from
Kenansville to Wallace. The latter
city employed every effort to get the
school, and Kenansville put up a
strong fight to keep it. After a full
investigation the presbytery decided
the question in favor of Kenansville
and the victory causes rejoicing. The
institute Is the largest girls school in
that section of the state.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-14
Goes Like Hot Cakes.

"The fastest selling article have in
my store" writes druggist CT. Smith,
of Davis, KY, sis DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds, because it always cures. In my
six years of sales it has never failed. 1
have known it to save sufferers from
Thr oat and Lung diseases, who could
get no help from doctors or any 9th er
remedy" Mothers rely on it, best phys
icians prescribe it, and Eldridge Drug
Stores guarantees satisfaction or refund
price. Trial bottles free.s Regular sizts.
SOC and 81,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-14
Spent More Than S1,C-0.

W. W. Baker, of Plainview, Neb /,
writes: ''My wife suffered from lung
trouble for fifteen years. She tried a
number of doctors and spent over 81, 900
without relief She became very low
and lost all hope. A friend recommend
ed Foley's Honey and Tar and, thanks
to this great remedy, 1t saved her life.
She enjoys better health than she has
known in the ten years" Refuse sub
stitutes. J. R. Hudson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-14
BIG CATCH OF THIEVES.
Notorious Gang of Postoffice Robbers
Has Been Arrested.

NOTORIOUS Gang OF FoSIoHlce HobberS
Has Been Arrested.
Los Angeles, Cal, Oct. When,
on Oct. officers took into custody
William Eller, alias Joe Seider, and
alias Thomas Keegan; G. j. Melville,
alias Morrissey and M. b. Vinson, ac-
cused of robblng small postoffices in
various parts of southern California,
they realized that they had made a
big catch.
The real Importance of the capture
has just been made known. The gang
is one known to the police throughout
the United States There is a stand
ing reward of $500 for the return OF
all the members to Toledo, o., some of
whom are wanted in Virginia and
others in New England. The al
legged leader of the gang, Joseph Rap
ley, alias Topeka Joe, made his escape
at the time the others were arrested.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-14
Russell SAGE Sc Years Old.

New York, Oct. 13.-RepoTts are
current that Russell Sage, the famous
financier, whose health has been not
of the best recently, has decided to
curtail somewhat his business activi-
ties at the earnest solicitation of his
friends. He is now So years old. He
mas, it is stated. SO systematized his
vast interests that they will not require
his constant attention. His health is
reported to be steadily improving.
Mn. Sage is now at his country home
in Cedar Hurst, L. l.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-14
sale Of Mills Not Confirmed.

Macon, Ga, Oct. 13-Judge Emory
Speer, of the United States court,
has issued an order refusing to con-
firm the recent sale of the cotton mills
at Millen and Tennille on the ground
that the amounts were to small. Re-
ceiver John r. L. Smith sold the Mil
len property at $4,000. The plant
cost 100000. Judge Speer now
places an upset price of 100000 On
this mill Receiver N. B. Colvin sold
the Tennille cotton mills at $4,000.
The plant cost $4,000 Judge Speer
names an upset price of $4,000 The
properties will again be offered for
sale.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-14
BoER GENERALS IN PARIS.
Are Heartily cheered as They Pass
Through the Streets.

Paris, Oct. 13.-The oBer generals,
Botha. Dewet and Delarey, arrived in
Paris today. Senator Pauliat and the
pro-Boer committee received them at
the railroad station. After speeches
of welcome had been delivered the
party drove to a hotel.
The precincts of the station and the
route to the hotel were thronged with
spectators, who heartily cheered the
generals, although the crowds pres
emit and the enthusiasm manifested
were nothing like the assemblage and
demonstration witnessed on the occa.
sion of Mr. Kruger's arrival here two
years ago.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-14
THEY COME IN CARS
AND GO THEIR WAY.
People Who Came or Went
Away Yesterday
AMERlcus A MECCA FOR MANY.
Your Own Name or That of Friend
May Be Found Below in The Long
List of Yesterdays Visitors Who
Came Here.

Phone Hudson's drug store your
wnnts. We deliver promptly any
where IN the city. Phone number 9S.
j. l.. Sanders, of Cuthbert, was in
the city yesterday morning, coming up
on business.
L. Lumpk1n and F. Brown regis
tered from Shawnee, Ok. at the
AllenHouse yesterday
R. 81. Sanderson registered from
Norfolk yesterday among the arrivals
at the Hotel Windsor.
Mr.. Albert Mckay, of Macon, spent
Sunday very pleasantly here with Mr.,
and Mrs. Sam Mckay.
Mr.. o. V. Lamar, cashier of the
Bank of Richland, was in Americus
yesterday on business.
Miss Bertha Morgap, of Sumter, was
the pretty guest of friends in the city
for short while Monday.
Mr.. @. H. Mckenzie of Montezums,
was in Americas yesterday morning,
where he comes quite often.
Mr.. and Mrs. John E. French, of
The Plains, were among the several
visitors in Americas yesterday
Mrs. @. L. Beeland came up from
Dawson yesterday upon visit to
friends in Americas, her former home.
Mrs. Powell, residing near Mont
gomery, is visiting her brother, Mr..
Dan Flynn, and sister, Mrs. G. A. Tur-
pin, Jr.
Misses Kate, Annie and Lille Poole
returned here yesterday from a pleas
ant visit at the home of Mr.. George
Poole, near Maddox.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. r. SlapE ey left for
Macon yesterday where Mrs Slappey
will spend week with relatives be-
fore returning to Savannah.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-14
PROSPERITY ON THE CENTRAL
President Egan is Pleased With
Prospect.

President John NJ. Egan, of the Cen
trail has just returned to Savannah
from a trip over the line, and from his
comments the genial president evil
IDENTIFY took a good square look at
Americas, though he didn't say as
much. In speaking of the trip to the
Morning News he said "Whenever
I take such trip I am impressed with
the prosperity of the towns and cities,
This prosperity Is not confined to a few
places, but is general 1t shows a
healthful tone, a confidence and pro-
gress that cannot but please those in
terested in the welfare of our section.
Material and substantial improvements
many of them such as would be
credit to the greatest cities in the land,
are being made, and no better criterion
of prosperity Icould be found"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-14
Ran Ten Penny Nail Through Hi
Hand.

While opening box, ]. G, Mount, of
Three Mile Bay, N. Y, ran ten penny
nail through the fiesby part of his hand.
81 thought at once of all the pain and
soreness this would cause me-" he says,
sand Immediately applied Chamber
lains Pain Balm and occasionally after
wards. To my surprise it removed all
pain end soreness and the injured parts
were soon healed" For sale by i drug
gists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-14
Attentions, Veterans.

The Seaboard Airline Railway offers
the quickest regular schedule between
Americas, Ga. and Columbus. And
has arranged for a reund trip rate Of
81 30 for the veterans-tickets sold
Oct. 27th. and 2Sth. with final limit
Oct. 30th. All veterans and sons Of
veterans who intend going to the re-
union Will do we'll to see me before
buying their tickets.
G. FL. WHITAKER, Ticket Agt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-14
american JOCKEYS Barred.

New York, Oct. 13.-Through tha
action of the French Jockey club in
revoking the licenses of Milton Hen
ry and Johnny Reiff, these boys will
not be allowed to ride IN England, OH
on the eastern track of the United
States, according to The World. The
suspension viii also bar them from
the continental tracks it is under
stood, with the possible exception OF
Russia
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-14
Out of Deaths Jaws,

when death seemed very near from
a severe stomach and liver trouble, that
suffered with for years." writes P,
Muse, Durham, N, c., "Dr. Kings
New Life Pills saved my life and gave
perfect health" Best pills on earth
and only 25c at the Eldridge Drug
Stores.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-14
Molineux,s Second Trial.

New York, Oct. 13.-The second
trial of Roland B. Molineux, accused
of the murder of Mrs, Catherine J.
Adams on Dec. %, 1898, was called to-
day after many delays and adjourn
ments in the criminal branch of the
supreme court. Justice John s. Lam
bert, of Fredonia, presided.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-14
Sachet

Hudnut's sachet represent
the highest perfection at
tainabIe. They have the
exact odor of the flower.
Guaranteed to retain it's
freshness and strength in
use from s to u weeks
usually much longer. We
have them in three odOrs,
extreme violet, heliotrope
and sandal wood. Price
SOC ounce.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-14
SMALLEST LIVING CHILD.
Fourteen Inches In Length and Only
Weighs One Pound.


New York, Oct. 13.-What is said.
by physicians at the Bellevue and
New York Post Graduate hospitals, to
be the smallest living child ever born
has been placed in an Incubator al
the latter institution.
The child, boy, weighs one pound,
seven ounces 1t is IA inches In
length. It was taken to Bellevue BY
John Clark, a carpenter He carried
it in a paper bag filed with cotton,
and stated that his wife was too i'll 10
care for the child The doctors were
greatly interested, and at once car.
ried the infant wonder to the Post
Graduate hospital, where it was placed
in an incubator.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-14
Wanted.

Men to learn barber trade, steady
practice, qualified teachers, more ex-
perience in short time than years else
where. Tools given, wages Saturdays,
established 1893. Write nearest branch,
Moler Colleges, st. Louis, Mo. or New
Orleans, La.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-14
Keller In SIX Hours,

Distressing Kidney and Bladder
Disease relieved in six hours by ''New
Great South American Kidney Cure.
It is great surprise on account of its
exceeding 9romptness 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 reme-
dy. Sold by E. j. .Eldridge, druggist,
Americas, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-14
COTTON MARKET REPORT.

Americas, Ga, Oct. l3-Receipts
today at local warehouses. 237 bales.
Received previously ......16,2 79 "
Total receipts to date. II, SIG bales
The local market is quoted as follows;
Good Middling. ............... cts
MlddIlng. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ~ " g
New York, Oct. 13.-Futures closed
steady. Oct. SAL, Nov. SAC, Dec.
S.58, Jan. 8.66.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-14
For Rent.

Store house in Barlow block formerly
occupied by Galloway Grocery Go.
Possession given Sept 1st. Apply
EldrIdge Drug Store.
s o f.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-14
"Watch the Kidneys"

"When they are effected, life is in dan
GER" say DR.. Abernethy, the great Eng
ish physician. Foley's Kidney Cure
makes sound kidney. J. R, Hudson,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-14
Never Ask Advice

When you have cough or cold don't
ask what is good for it and get some
medicine with little or no merit and per-
haps dangerous. Ask for Foley's Hon
ey and Tar, the greatest throat and lung
remedy, it cures coughs and colds
quickly. j. r. Hudson,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-14

Wanted travelling or resident sales
man to sell our "Anti trust" Linseed
Oil exclusively or as side line on big
Address Thomas M.
McBee & Co., Mansfield Ohio.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-14
ANNOUNCEMENTS .
For Clerk and Treasurer.

OF hereby announce my candidacy for the
cface of city clerk and treasurer of Amert-
us, subject to the primary yet TO be Called
and will appreciate the support OF my friends
and the voters therein generally. Respect
fully. JOHN M. M GARKAh-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-14
For Clerk and Treasurer.

lam a candidate for the ONCE of clerk and
treasurer of Americas, subject to the action
of the forthcoming democratic primary and
viii greatly appreciate your support ke-
snecffully E. }. M MATH.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-14
CALLED FROM HOUSE AND SHOT.
Emanuel Nelson Killed by Other
Na1roas Mar | ouieviIIa

EMANUEL Nelson Killed by Other
Negroes Near Louisville.
Louisville, Ga, Oct. 13.-News has
just reached here of murder on II.
L. Murphy's plantation 10 miles from
here.
Joe Belcher and two other negroes
shot and killed Emanuel Nelson, an.
other negro. What brought about
the trouble is unknown but Nelson
was called from his house and shot 20
death.
Belcher Is in Jail. The other two
are still at large
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-14
For Clerk and Treasurer.

lam a candidate for the once OF clerk and
treasurer of Americas, subject TO the pri-
mary election, and will greatly appreciate
the support of my friends, and OF the voters
generally. Respectfully ,~r,,-,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-14
REDUCED RATES VIA SEABOARD

To State Fair and Columbus Fall
Festival. Q
On account OF the Georgia State Fair
the Seaboard Airline will sell tickets
Faldosta and return at the rate of 81. 90
for the round trip which includes ad-
mission coupon to the fair grounds.
Tickets sold Oct. Goth to Nov inclu
slve, limited to return until Nov. 10th,
On Oct. 9th to 31st inclusive with
anal limit Nov. end. round trip tickets
TO Columbus, Ga. at the rate of $1.9
Tor the round trip.
Double daily trains to both the above
points, fastest schedules and best
equipment. Phone So.
G. H. WHITAKER, T. A.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-14
RUNAWAY TEAM ON FORSYTH.
UnIoaded Cotton Dray But Does No
Damage.

A fine team of mules attached to a
dray of cotton took fright on Forsyth
street yesterday and busted. At Nc
Gehee's corner the dray struck an
electric light pole, the impact unload
ing the dray and breaking the harness,
thus releasing the scared mules. A
crowd of 300 advisers quickly gathered
and told the driver what to do.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-14

When married woman expects
company, she always bakes fancy
cake.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-14

foleY's Honey and Tar cures coughs
a nno colds and prevents pneumonia.
1 axe no substitute. J. R. Hudson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-14

Have you seen beautiful line OF In
dian handmade clothes hampers, at
Holidays.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-14

1t takes nine tailors to make a man,
but one can often make him look like
80 cents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-14

The motive of the average play seems
to be to men thirsty between the acts7
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-14
RITS OF NEWS TOO
SHORT FOR A HEAD
poiled Down to Four Lines
and Bunched.
LAND MIRROR OF EVENTS HERE

u,,nenings in The City and Suburbs
ofLocal interest to Be Perused at
sisure While Your Coffee is Slowly
Cooling.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-14

Poetry may bring returns-if stamp
is incIosed with it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-14
HIS CONDITION QUITE SERIOUS

Americus Youth Has Typhoid Fever
At Rome.
Mitchell Morgan, who went to Rome,
Ga. some time since to take position,
is reported very i'll with typhoid fever.
So serious is his condition that his
mother was summoned by telegraph
yesterday and left at once for Rome to
attend him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-14
A SHORT SESSION IN scHLEY.
Court There Will Adjourn in Two or
Three DAYS.

Members of the Americas bar return
ing from Ellaville last night report
very little business at this term of
court. aJudge Littlsjohn is dispatching
business and will finish the civil docket
'ooay-possibly this morning. There
are very few cases on the criminal side,
ana the session will end in two or three
days
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-14

Orders for engraved visiting cards
and wedding invitations promptly exc
anto5 See latest specimens at Holli-
5.,,,s hook store. Phone 946.
The Washington times., 1902-12-14
Guns Taken Apart.

capital to be run as an Independent.
concern. The rod department. the last
completed, was started the first Of last
week
The entire plant employs about six
hundred men. and is one OF the most
modern in construction in the country.
With only tho nail and eaIvaulzmg de-
partments in operation the concern has
mp TO this time made earnings that as
sure a so per cent dividend
The American Plate Glass Company
plant at Alexandria has been improved
and extended the last year until il is
practically a new plant
The real increase. however. is in the
score OF small concerns that have bob
bed up the last two or three years in
all the gas bolt towns. when gas first
appeared in this section twelve years
ago the people knew little or nothing Of
manufacturing and cared Icsa.
The Washington times., 1902-12-14

three window glass plants that have
been abandoned by the American Win
dow Glass Company. The plants were
small and old and out Of reach Of fuel.
The three or four would not employ
in full operation more than three or
-FOUR hundred men. So the fact that
they are idle has little or no influence
on the general prosperous conditions.
Enlargement Of Already Big Plants.
On tho other hand. there have been
new factories springing up in all the
gas belt towns the last two or three
years, ard the old ones as a rule have
been charging The tin plate factory
az Elwood has been increased from a
twenty-five 10 a twenty-eight- plant.
and &c is now proposed 10 erect a rolling
mill in connection with IT, The plant
now employs $500 men, and it IS said
on good authority that within a couple
Of years 1t viii be employing 1000 men,
The Washington times., 1902-12-14

The influx Of manufacturers, largely
from Pennsylvania, gradually changed
the character Of the community and
likewise changed it's interest. The peo-
pie turned TO manufacturing and chill
drcu that otherwise would have been
brought up for mercantile pursuits or
the professions had their attention turn
ed to manufacturing. in few short
years the entire trend Of The different
communities has changed.
Resembles Pennsylvania.
The gas belt is more like Pennsylvania
than like other parts of Indiana. and as
significant Of this there are more people
in Anderson TO visit Pittsburs than
there are to visit Chicago. These young
men have turned inventors and office
men and skilled laborers and here and
there they have started small factories
that are doing well and that promise
much