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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-05-11

The most important political duty in
Georgia this year Is to elect a legisla-
ture that will end the long established
government by the lobby
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-05-11

The way Minister WI has kept the
peace since Senator Teller roasted his
recent speech seems to indicate that
the man with the queue took the cue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-05-11

The bishops of the Methodist church
in their address to the Dallas confer
ence, declare strongly against the use
of editorial columns of church papers
for political ends.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-05-11
Ladies Ready-tO=W Wear Skirts

One lot ca DOZEN Ladies grass
Linen and Crash Skirts made
the soc and 75c kind, we offer
the entire lot at 22c each.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-05-11

The Statement that 10000 Norwegi-
ans will come to the United States this
year is good news for Uncle Sam.
There is no better class of adopted citi-
zens.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-05-11

fsAll signs point to a landslide for
Terrell. His speech at Forsyth eIectri-
ned the whole state" says the Macon
County Citizen.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-05-11
AmERICUs. Ca, MAY II, 1902.

It is now announced that the aver
age size of women's shoes sold in Kan
sas is No. s, whereupon there is great
JOY in Chicago.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-05-11

The president talks to the naval
cadets of glorious future The eoun-
try's glorious future will doubtless be
found wrapped up in his finish.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-05-11

Give man plenty to eat, woman
plenty to wear, and they will live happy
. forever after, says the Bachelor in his
wise Reflections.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-05-11
Shirt Waists,

500 Shirt Waists for ladies;worth
soc, 75c and 9Oc each. The lot
will be offered at SOC each Monday
and Tuesday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-05-11

Thousands of men in the building
trades of Plttsburg are on a strike; they
doubtless want their wages raised to
where thy can occasionally buy beef.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-05-11
NnrICE 20 SUBSCRIBERS.

Whenever the carrier fails to deliver your
paper on your verandah you viii confer
favor anG cause he paper TO he delivered
promptly by reporting tn fact to the bust
Eess once
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Straw Hats.

We carry a full and complex COM tas
line straw goods. We bougnih lave -
MANY " straw hats. The cut we h' n
made in prices will move 'lI'"
at once.
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Means e bad air and whether it ERgGzegY CD Stealth
marshes of the filthy the
and its effect the human system the
beatId the
by the blood and the foundation of some long detatng illness is laid
Chi chronic torpid and enlarged liver kidney
troubles jaundce and biousns frequently due that invisible O
Malaria unhealthy collect the system because
the liver and kidneys fail and poured into the blood current until
literally through
bos
indont character appear depicting the system and threatening life itself
giving properties w
the before the patient hope
rid of Malaria and its effects
S. S. does this and quickl produces entire
q q C. change the blood reaching and img
S>N ~ 1ating them to vigorous healthy action. S. S. S.
Nj Nj ~ only purifying but properties
- - ~ and the general health and the appetite
There Mercury
strictly entirely vegetable remedy
physicians gladly help
their advice regain health Book blood diseases
SPECIFIC Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-05-11
TIE rl,nes-R Recorder is the

Oh1cIal Organ of the City OF Americas,
Omcial Organ OF Sumter County.
Omc1ai Organ ofDWebster County.
0m,ial Organ of Railroad Commission of
georgia for the Sd Congressional District,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-05-11
FOR RHEUMATISM.

Plains, Ga, January 14th 1901,
Davenport Drug Company, Americus, Ga.
fenemen:For year have been severely afflicted
with Rhematis and it so bad had to be lifted into my
and often around the house. spent Yer$O0 Tor med
until my doctor recommended your Bearsfoo and Sar
saparla truthfuy say bottle has SO relieved me
today nearly well, and attending to my
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Trains arrive at and depart from Contra
OF Georgia Railway passenger station.
The courier., 1902-12-20

loyal to our country, under the existing
order Of affairs, and are ever ready to
serve her in peace and in war. And we
here declare our loyalty to the Union,
and pledge that if foes should ever at
tack her from within or from without,
Confederate voices will be among the
first to be raised in protest, and Confed-
.erate arms will be among the first barred
in her defense"
Z 4 K
Mrs. Wigwag-Is poker a game of
chApce?
Wgwag-That depends largely upon
the Aeople with whom you play.-Phila-
delDhN Record, y
Yes. Vou've certainly got beautiful
church here," observed visitor to one of
the fine hid churches in Norfolk; but
it's pity The acoustics are so bad"
THAT I'm sure they baint, ma'am.-
leastways, np longer" was the reply of
the old lady who showed the party
around, ''for I'catched and killed the last
on 'em weeks sgo.-Christian Register.
The courier., 1902-12-20

an appeal for all other Soldiers Aid So
cieties over the south to take similar ac-
ton and unite annually in observing
April rs. as Confederate Memorial day.
This appeal ment with ready response
; Throughout the south, and 1t is of in
terest to note that from II resulted also
the adoption Of a Decoration day in the
north. Mrs. John A. Logan, happening
to be present, in Richmond, upon one
Memorial day, was so impressed with
the beauty and solemnity of the observ-
ance that she suggested, and secured,
the adoption of the idea in the north.
In September, 1894, from these Soldiers
Aid societies, was evolved the National
Society Of Daughters Of the Confeder-
acy, formed by societies of Tennessee
and Georgia At the second annual con-
vention the name was changed from
National" to United" The society
has now about six hundred chapters.
The object of this association are his
torical, educational, memorial, benevo-
lent and social; to fulfil the duties of
charity to the survivors of the war be-
tween the states and those dependent
upon them, to collect and preserve the
material for a truthful history of the
war; to protect historic places Of the
Confederacy; to record the part taken
by southern women in the work Of re-
construction after the war and in pa
tient endurance Of hardship and patri-
otic devotion during the struggle; to
honor the memory Of those who served
and those who fell in the service Of the
Confederate states; and to cherish the
ties of friendship among the members
of the society,"
Perhaps the largest educational work
undertaken by the society is that pro-
jected by the Daughters of the Confed-
eracy Of Georgia, who have just laid the
corner stone Of a handsome brick and
marble annex to the State Normal
school at Athens, Georgia. This annex
is to be a memorial to Winnie Davis,
the Daughter Of the Confederacy," who
was born in war times at the White
House at Richmond.
These southern women are earnest, de-
voted and patriotic and the following
words, taken from one of their sketches
Of Winnie Davis gives the best idea of
their loyal standpoint today:
"The dear old flag of the stars and
bars, the flag of the Confederacy, is
furled forever. We, as Confederates, are
The courier., 1902-12-20
This Picture

This Picture
was made from a kodak
photo of a Nebraska baby
whose parents reside at
Fairfield, Nebraska, and
own a
Schaf Bros. Piano.
The Schaf Bros. Co. are
using this cut for a catch
"ad." all over the United
States, and call it Cupid
at Play on the Schaff Bros.
Piano" BY the way. have
you seen the new Goth Cen
tury High Grade Schaff
Bros. Piano? 1t is one of
the finest Pianos made, and
can be seen at the ware
rooms of the
o1~ Nob~,o1,o
Graham guardian., 1902-08-15
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A FORTIETH
ANNIVERSARY
WAR STORY
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Fitch anxiously watched the progress
Of the gunboat fight from his position
on the bluff. He was a new volunteer,
unframed in war, but what he lacked
in training he made up in good sense
and courage. Seeing the Mound City
moving blindly inshore and sailors
jumping headlong through the ports
and from the decks into the water,
with clouds Of steam belching from
the. hatches he concluded that Kitty
and the ironclad were out Of the fight.
First signaling the st. Louis, Conesto-
ga and Tyler to cease firing, he rushed
his men upon the batteries. Williams
riiemen were seen to be firing upon
the struggling sailors in the water, and
Fitch told his best marksmen to pay
| attention to them, while the main body
dashed for the guns of the four gun
battery. Fry had left the guns and
hurried to the upper battery to consult
with Dunnington and Williams, but on
| the return met Fitch's msn between
the two batteries. Rallying what men
he could call around him, he made a
final stand behind Dunnington's guns,
but was soon shot down and captured.
When ordered to stop firing by Fitch,
the commander of the st. Louis steam
ed up and hooked on to the Mound
| City. She had been deserted by all
her ablebodied men. Kitty was severe
ly scalded and lost an arm shot away.
| His crew Of 1T3 was reduced to twen-
ty-three fit for duty. In the casemate
| where the shot took effect eighty-three
were killed by the enemy's fire or by
| Scalding steam. In the water twenty.
| five wounded sailors were picked up
and also the bodies of forty-two who
had jumped from the ship. Some Of
| these last were struck by the bullets
of the Confederate sharpshooters, who
had been ordered to fire upon them by
Captain Williams.
Dunhington reported that when the
Mound City drifted inshore after the
| awful shot she was hailed to lower the
flag. He didn't know that there was
no one on board to hear the summons
or to answer it. His men were then
directed TO fire upon the Federals in
| the water.
In spite Of the disaster Captain Kill
| tvs boldness won the day. The gall
liant attack by his ships upon the bat
terics took the enemy by surprise, and
they let slip the opportunity given by
Dunnington's clever shot. Colonel
Fitch carried the entire bluff within
an hour, but Nelson's Texans were al
ready within sound of the firing, and
an hours delay might have defeated
the enterprise and ended in the loss Of
all the ships.
Captain Fry was picked up on the
field unconscious, but survived his
Graham guardian., 1902-08-15
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copyright, 1902, by G. L. Kilmer.l
- ARLY in June, 1862, Federal
steam rams and gunboats un-
0nS der Colonel Ellet and Commo-
dore Davis cleared the Confed-
crate fleet from the Mississippi above
Vicksburg> Everything afloat that es-
capped annihilation took refuge in wa
ters flowing in through Arkansas. Gem
eral II. C. Hindman commanded what
remained of Confederate forces in Ar
kansas and, surmising that the enemy's
warships might take the notion to in
spect the interior of his bailiwick Or
dCred the troops and vessels on White
river to make stand at the bluffs be-
low st. Charles, point 100 miles from
the Mississippi.
The expedition for the defense of the
bluff consisted Of the gunboats Pont-
chartrain and Maurepas, with 100 men,
on the ground, and Colonel Allison Mel
sons Texas regiment on the way from
the Lone Star State to re-enfOrce Hind
man where they could do the most good.
Thirty-five rifles were all the weapons
that could be scraped up for the 100
men. The unarmed men were set to
work to obstruct the channel.
Captain Joseph Fry of the Maurepas
was the inspiring genius Of the defense.
He had served in the old United States
navy. Fry was gallant warrior tall,
we'll propOrtiOned, handsome and in
telligent, modest and brave. Lieuten-
ant ]. w. Huntington was commander
Of the Pontchartrain, and Captain A.
C, Williams handled the land troops.
Two 80 FOUNDER rifles from the Pont-
chartrain were placed in battery on the
bluffs to be worked by the crew Of the
vessel Down stream from Dunning-
toms battery Fry placed four guns
from his own ship, and still farther
down williams stationed the thirty-tive
rlflemen as sharpshooters.
Just above the batteries the Copfed-
crates began a row Of piles, hoping to
bring the enemy's vessels to a stand
under the guns Of the batteries. The
sudden appearance of the enemy put
an end TO the work, but Fry scuttled
and sunk the Maurepas, with two
transports, between the piles and the
bank on either side. Fry got news Of
a formidable expedition coming up. the
river, but every hour brought Nelson's
Texans nearer, and he decided to wait
and fight.
During the night Of June 16 the enc
my anchored just below the batteries.
The feet consisted of the ironclads
Mound City and st. Louis and the
wooden gunboats Conestoga and Tyler.
Colonel G. n. Fitch, whose regiment,
the Forty-sixth Indiana. was on board.
Graham guardian., 1902-08-15
pUNNNGToN's RECORD BREAKING SHOT,

DUNNNGToN's RECORD BREAKING SHOT.
wounds and was exchanged. Later he
took command of the famous blockade
runner Eugene, which boldly cruised
under the Confederate flag. When the
warships Of Buffers noted expedition
against Fort Fisher, n. c., were pour
ing shots into the fort from hundreds
Of guns, he attempted to run a cargo
Of powder into the beleaguered fort.
Signals were given from the shore to
Fry to scuttle his ship and save the
crew, but by lighting her he took her
into port minus only part of the valua-
bic cargo.
At the close of the war Fry settled in
Albany, n. Y, and finally found a new
field Of adventure as captain of the
Cuban filibustering steamer Virginius,
which attempted to land the expedition
Of General Washington Ryan on Gu
ban soil in 1873. The ship fell into the
hands Of the Spaniards, and the brave
Fry, with fifty-three Of his men, was
dealt with after the summary manner
Of Spain, although he protested Wig
orously that as q United States citizen
he should be given a trial.
During the war and at the time of
the Virginius episode it was said that
Fry ordered the shaIpshooters to fire on
Kilty's men in the water at St Charles.
The firing was done from near Dun
nington's battery, and at the time of it
Fry was not in the vicinity.
GEORGE L. KILMER.
Graham guardian., 1902-08-15
ARIZONA

commanded the expedition, and A. II.
Kitty Of the Mound City was chief of
the Gotiila. Early on the morning Of
the 18th Colonel Fitch landed his men
below the bluffs and marched along
the heights to engage Williams sharp
shooters. At the same time the fleet,
led by the Mound City, steamed ahead
and tossed shell and grape into the
woods and bushes along shore.
Fry's guns kept silent until the Mound
City came abreast of his lower battery,
the naval rifles from the Maurepas A
broadside from these guns drew the
fire of all the feet upon the batteries,
and at the same time Williams sharp
shooters were hunted out of their lair
by the shell and small shot from the
gunboats and the bullets of Fitch's
skirmishers. Under cover of the gun
boat fire Fitch pushed his men up to
the rear Of the lower battery and after
locking the ground over signaled to
Kitty that he would storm the place
unless the sailors preferred to take all
the work of silencing them. Kitty
quickly responded that the navy would
take the contract alone. The land
troops could not do good execution
while the gunboat fire swept over the
crest of the bluff.
Captain Kitty brought the Mound
City to directly in front of Fry's four
gun battery and pounded it with shot
for an hour. Meanwhile Dunnington
trained his guns upon the Mound City.
At that Kitty signaled the st. Louis
and her wooden consorts to steam up
close and engage the lower battery
while the Mound City took care of the
upper one. Dunnington's guns proved
to be a considerable distance apart.
Captain Kitty passed the first under a
good headway without silencing it,
and his ship was soon between the
fire of two heavy guns in point blank
range.
For an hour and a half the ships
fought the batteries. Fitch's men at
the same time crowded the rifiemen
back upon the bluffs. Fry took alarm
at the unexpected boldness of Fitch's
men and sent word to Dunnington,
urging him to send TO the rear of the
bluffs every man that could be spared
from the guns. 1t was the crisis OF
the fight, and Nelson's Texans were
not yet on hand. Huntington stayed
by the gun farthest up stream. Hav-
ing an unobstructed range of the dar-
ing ironclad, he took careful aim and
landed a shell near her bow that for
destructiveness stands unrivaled in the
history of naval gunnery. The mis-
sile crashed through the plating Of the
Mound City on the port side. killed
eight men at the gun nearest its track
and then passed through the steam
drum fore and aft. Volumes of scald-
Ing steam poured through the gun
chambers, and in an instant the proud
ironclad became ship Of anguish and
death. The slowly turning wheel kept
on revolving until the bow of the YES
sci was close inshore near the Confed-
crate guns. Dunnington saw that his
shot had torn through the vitals Of his
antagonist and ceased firing, Colonel
Graham guardian., 1902-08-15
SANTA FE ROUTE

Daily sleeping cars from Dem
ing TO Denver, Kansas City and
Chicago.
Leaves Deming S;20 p. ~. Ar
rives Demlng 7 q. N. Agent san
ia Fe Route, Demlng, will make
reservations.
Graham guardian., 1902-08-15
Increased assessments.

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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-07-19
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Miss Anne Bradshaw is visiting in
Eddyville.
Mrs. Lillard Sanders is visiting
friends in Princeton. Ky.
Mr.. Richard Rudy was in Minneap.
oils and Chicago this week.
Mr.. Guy Robinson is spending his
vacation at Creal Springs and st.
Louis.
Mr.. Calhoun Rieke went to Ceru.
lean Springs for rest and pleasure this
week.
Miss Beulsh Reddick has returned
from a pleasant visit to Miss Mary
Duiguid Of Murray.
Miss Birdye Gilbert and Miss
Frances Herndon returned this week
from Dawson Springs.
Mr.. Oscar L. Gregory returned this
week from visit to bis family at
Eureka Springs, Ark.
Miss Myrtle Decker will go to South
Haven, Mich, to join the Rudy Will
cox party in few days.
Mr. Robert Scott and Miss Julia
Scott have returned from two weeks
stay at Pass Christian, Miss.
Mrs. W. ". Powell and daughter,
Miss Letitia Powell, will leave next
week for Crittenden Springs.
Mrs. Harry Gleaves and sons will
leave next week on an extended
visit to Martin and Milan, Tenn.
DR.. J. Q. Taylor was in Bowling
Green and Vicinity this week, visiting
his former home, where he has many
friends.
Mrs. Cook Husbands, Mrs. 4. NJ.
Post and son, Master Fowler Post,
left this week for q sojourn at Eureka
Springs, Ark.
Misc Mary Scott is visiting rela.
tives in GAINESVILLE. Tenn, She ac-
oompapied home Mrs. william Bring
hurst and daughter Mary this week.
Mrs. l.. s. Dubois left this week for
New York, where she will spend the
summer on the Hudson. Miss Myra
Dubois has been there for several
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Rudy, Mr..
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-07-19

Suppose, my dear, that you were 1,
And by your side your sw eetheart
safe;
suppose you noticed by and by
The distance 'twixt you were too
great;
Now tell me. dear, what would You
do9
know-and so do you.
And when $50 comfortably placed)
Suppose you only grew aware
That that dear, dainty little waist
OF hers looked very lonely there;
Pray tell me sooth-what would you
doS.
know-And so do you.
When, having done what Just did
With not frown to check or chill,
Suppose her red lips seemed to bid
Defiance to your lordly will;
Oh. tell me. sweet, what would you do ?
know-and so do you.
Eugene Fields Songs and other
Verses.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-07-19
THE COMING WEEK.

Mrs. l. Young will entertain the
Married Ladies' Euchre club ON Tues.
day afternoon.
The young men Of the Y. 81. @. A.
will give a reception to their friends
on Thursday evening.
There will be a musioaIe at the
Third street Methodist church on
Tuesday evening under the auspices Of
the Epworth League.
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A LITTLE PAUSE.

Although IL is never safe 20 proph
esy about anything so mercurial as
society. ii does seem as IL Paducah
were at last settling TO her long de.
layed summer nap. The social season
has been rather unprecedented with
us, both in length and gayety, but
now the July heat is beginning to tell,
and this week there has been decided
cessation Of gayeties. And it is Just
as well that there should come a rest.
time, 1t is needed and expected. Many
are beginning to plan for their summer
trips, and there will soon be . general
fitting. Some have already gone,
but the latter part Of the summer is
being more generally selected to
leave. Although quietude may de-
soend upon Society, the social life
will not be interfered with, for sum
mer Is the time the stay at Themes take
to cultivate and xnow each other. In
the warm evenings every one sits out
of doors, and no one has anything 70
do but visit. There is time for the
informalities and pleasant things of
life. those postponed things that every
one is too busy in the winter to do,
but these are the -chonicable
things and SO everything seems at a
standstill, as it were.
PRETTY TROLLEY PARTY.
A charming trolley ride was enjoyed
by gay crowd Of society folk on
Wednesday evening. The special car