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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-04
WI TING-FANG's REGARD FOR
TRUTH.

The reporter who lied to the Chinese
Minister at Washington, WI Ting
Fang, about his salary, no doubt de-
luded himself with the thought he
gave the matter thought at all-that
it was "white lie that would hurt no.
BODY" But let us see the sequel:
On the first occasion, when he called
to interview the Minister, he was asked
what salary he received. cone hundred
and Gfty dollars week, 'ghbly replied
the youth. "It is too much It is alto
gether too much, 'said the more candid
than polite WI Ting-Fang 'You are
not worth more than $2s week"
The Chinese Minister, it is said,
learned later, through other newspaper
men, that the reporter had not spoken
the truth, and that instead of $3.50 q
week, he received but $50. Conse-
quentIy, when he again presented him
self at the Chinese legation for infor.
nation for his paper, he was CURLY
dismissed by WI Ting Fang with these
words: "You lied to me about your
salary. If you will lie about such 6
thing as that, you will lie about any
thing. do not trust you. I want tt
revise my former estimate of your
value. Instead of being worth $25
week, you are not worth anything, sir.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-04

During the last five years the popu.
lation of the United States increased 1C
per cent, while within the same period
the production of iron 100 per cent,
coal Sc per cent, wheat so per cent,
cotton 45 per cent, copper 80 per cent,
exports 40 per cent, railroad takings
SO per cent, commodities 80 per cent,
stocks 100 per cent, bank clearings 13C
per cent, loans at New York Clearing
House 81 per cent. and Stocks Elk
change sales $50 per according to
the New York journal of Commerce.
These are dizzy figures. How long
can such ratio of increase continue or
be sustained?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-04

What is the value of the manuscript
of sermon that has been preached? A
Virginia court had the question before
it the other day. A clergyman sued
the Norfolk and Western Railroad for
the loss of satchel containing 202 SER
mons in manuscript and Bible filed
with marginal notes. The preacher es-
tlmated the damage sustained by him
to be 81, $50, and asked the court for
that sum. After celebrating nine
hours the jury returned verdict of
$3.50 for the plaintiff. That would make
the rate about 81 per sermon with the
rest of She Bible and marginal notes.
Those preachers who keep their SER
mons in barrels and reverse the recep-
tacles when they accept call to new
charge will be apt to regard the price
set on the lost manuscripts as alto
gether too low.-Savannah News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-04
HE EXPECTED IT.

Abraham Lincoln was once retained
to defend man charged with stealing
some hams. At the trial the accused
himself gave some very damaging testi-
mony, which so alarmed Mr.. Lincoln
that he went over to his client and told
him that any further effort to clear him
would be useless The accused insisted
and Mr.. Lincoln made q short plea to
the jury. The charge of the court
was very clear, and there was little
doubt that the defendant would be con-
victed. The jury was out only five
minutes and returned verdict of mot
guilty" Mr.. Lincoln touched his
client on the shoulder and asked him
if he expected that.
"Why, yes," he replied. eleven
of them ere fellows helped eat them
there hams"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-04

A petition signed by 212, 6O4 Ameri-
can citizens is to be forwarded to con-
gress asking that body to pass a resolu.
ton expressing the sympathy of the
American people for the suffering, but
patriotic Beers. Probably more than
nine-tenths of the American people
really sympathize with the Beers, but
as the goYernm ent does not the reso.
luton will not be passed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-04

"For several years." he writes, "my
wife and I suffered with that terrible
maladY known as dyspepsia or indi.
gestion.
"We commenced to use Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure on the recommendation
of our druggist. After one dose, and
in short time all those terrible pains
and dyspepsia torments passed away.
Ny appetite, also my wife's, came back
and our food could be enjoyed as when
we were 81. I am turning N.
ST have not suffered rone day with
my stomach since commenced to use
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, and I recon-
mend it to all of my fellow citizens. y
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-04

Franklin J. Moses was recently SEN
fenced by Boston court to four months
imprisonment for stealing an overcoat
This was the same thief, who, during
the reconstruction period, was govern
or of South Carolina; but in mention
ing this case the papers refrain from
using the usual prefix to the names Of
ex-gOvernors.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-04

Our imitation Weylers in the Philip.
pines seem to be more savage than the
genuine article. There has been great
progress devilwards since the days of
old Barnburner Sherman, the Sparta
Ishmaelite thinks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-04

Bob Taylor is said to be coming
money out of his great lecture, the
"Old plantation" but that does not
keep him from having an eye on the
senate
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-04
The Story of a Pioneer.

Few men are more widely known in
Topeka, Kas., than Thos. l.. Ross.
He is the pioneer real estate dealer
there, having located in the town in
1878. He was a sufferer from dyspep-
STA until he heard of Kodol Dyspep-
STA Cure.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-04

Congress has passed an act giving to
the widow of President Mckinley a
pension of SIS, 900, per annum, and the
widow of ex-Presldent Benjamin Har-
rison is clamoring for the same amount.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-04

Editor Sid Lewis well says that joint
debates beteen candidates of the same
party nomination are not in the interest
of harmony and good fellowship.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-04

Champ Clark says: 81 will never
vote cent to pay any mans expenses
to go to England, or elsewhere, to help
crown king. We went out of the cor
onation business 4th of July 1776.''
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-04
AMERICUs. Ca, FEB. 4, 1902

Cotton manufacturers are busiIy en-
gagged IN fighting the Chinese exclusion
measure. Labor can't be too cheap to
suit them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-04
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

Whenever the carrier fails toIdeliver your
paper on your verandah yousiwill confer a
favor and cause the paper to be delivered
promptly by reporting the fact to the bust
ness office.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-04

The candidates for state school COM
missioner are coming out in way that
promises lively free for-all race for
the office.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-14
SALTED BUTTER.
Why 1t Keeps Better Than Butter
That Is Fresh.

Why 1t Keeps Better Than Butter
That LIS Fresh.
Why does salt butter keep better
than fresh butter? We must first real
Ize that the bacterial population of a
moderate sized pat OF butter may be
reckOned by millions, that tiny lump
only large enough to go into thimble
has been known to be tenanted by
nearly 48.00O.000, that. in fact, in con-
Stunning a slice Of bread and butter you
may unconsciousiy be assimilating in
dividual lives exceeding in number
those Of the whole of Europe. Thus
the urgency for keeping these hordes In
check and hence the efforts which are
made, first, to set up e1fectual barriers
to their ingress by taking proper pre-
cautions in the production of milk and,
second. in the conduct of the processes
involved In the manufacture and distri-
button of the finished article.
Included in these processes is the ad-
ditfon of salt in such quantities as TO
justify the butter being known as salt
butter, this addition being made with
the object Of extending the keeping
powers of the butter or, In other words,
to suppress to large extent the activi-
ties Of the butter bacteria. That salt
does act in this manner is shown by
the fact that In butter thus treated
very large reduction in the number of
micrO-organisms present is effected.
There can be little doubt. therefore,
that the common butter microbes do
not by any means regard salt as their
elixir of life.
{ In England boracic acid Is said to be
extensively used In butter as a preserv-
ative or antiseptic agent, while in the
United States recent public health
document states that none was report
ed to have been found in the samples
of butter examined. This is probably
due to the fact that in America there
exists strong prejudice in favor of
salt butter, whereas in England the use
Of salt butter is the exception and not
The rule. Hen .e in America salt can
be used as preservative instead of the
boracic acid employed for that purpose
In England
The densely populated condition OF
butter above referred to is not to be
wondered at il we realize that the raw
material in the shape of milk may con-
tain from 100000 to as many as 169..,
100000 of bacteria in a few drops
LongmaR's Magazine.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-14
PimDlean

A great many persons are troubled
with pimples on the face, which are un-
slightly at best, and especially annoying
when they come. as they often do. on
the nose. OF course they arise from
some impurity of the blood and need
constitutional treatment. but until lis
Is obtained safe and easy way of pre-
venting them is to apply arnica to the
skin. A pimple never comes without
warning. A few hours before there is
always slight Inflammation or SWELL
Ing, and if drop of arnica be applied
to the spot when the swelling begins
half a dozen applications in the course
Of a day will drive the pimple back uu-
der the skin.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-14
a COUNTRY ROAD.

dusty, stony way. whose bord'ring SOD
Is thick with biackberries and goldenrod:
Abrupt, bare hills on side looking down.
And from the other you can see the town
Follow the rivers course through meadows gregn
o'er which thick woods and marble lodges lean.
little farther, where the read dcscends
brooks soft .tinkle with some bird song blends
(Gone from its edge the dear old DANES small
cot
Half hidden by quaint dowers): lush berganot
Makes sweet its banks, its depths the boys still
swim
Dr. watch the nAunows from some willow limb
Upon its-6rtdge how often / have Stood
Watching the west, whose glory seemed to food
With tenderest light the poorhouse and the graves
Beside it-turn to gold the brooklet's waves
Till from the hill, oh. dearest sight OF all,
saw my father, and heard him call!
He came with sturdy stride and swinging patti
Ny hand in his-told my days whole tale
u joys. that meath his bright smile seemed 70
grow.
While lessened was my every childish woe
As his sweet words fell my soul like balm
While we walked hOmeward through the fragrant
calm
Mary N. Mccarthy in Boston Transcript
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-14
A Dam peneP,

A young man bashfully approached
q popular official few days ago and
said:
Judge, have come to ask your ad-
vice. You have always been like a Ia.
ther to me, and ! have now come to
you in very important matter. / am
thinking of getting married"--
"Well, young man," interrupted the
judge. IF you are thinking OF getting
married so do 1t right away. Don't
wait, because the girl might not be
willing this time tomorrow"
But, you see" protested the youth,
I'm afraid I'm not able to take care
of her"
''Tut, tut" depreca tingly retorted the
Judge. "Why, when l got married l
was twenty-One years old and $1,000
In debt"
"Is that so?'' exclaimed the other
with happy encouragement cleaning
from bis eye. And l suppose you
must now be worth about
And now" concluded the Judge
"I'n only $4,000 in debt"
The young man has not yet married.
~Paducah Ny.l Sun
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-14
Indian EnEIRkh,

An intelligent sepoy one day came to
O telegraph Office in India and handed
in a message to send to station in
cOntrar India. Having read the mes
sage, the operator said there was some,
thing wrong. mo, sahib; me knows
English" he said. Again an attempt
was made to explain to him that it
was wrongly worded. ME knows
English" be declared haughtiIy and
Indignantly. ''If you no send. me re-
port Superintendent Mandalay." Thus
threatened. the message was forward
ed, Come quick; father dangerously
dead"
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-14
Asking Too MucM.

''Some people, remarked the drug
gist to his clerk, ''are frightfully un-
reasonable
''Is the man who just left an exam
ple?"
Eyes. He wanted me to give hin,
something to cure cold"
That's very simple"
Eyes, but he wanted me to give him
a guarantee that the medicine wouldn't
make him feel worse than the cold
die" ."-Washington Star.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-14
One Way to Cut Brass.

To cut sheet brass chemically the fol-
lowing method meets with great sue
cess: Make strong solution Of bichlo-
ride of mercury in alcohol. With a
quill pen draw line across the brass
where it is to be cut. Let it dry on. and
with the same pen draw over this line
with nitric acid. The brass may then
he, broken across like glass cut with a
diamond.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-14
GnH6 Esamm

The first gold pens made in this c0un.
try were all manufactured by hand.
the gold being cut from strips of the
metal by scissors and every subsequent
operation being performed by hand.
These handmade gold pens cost from
SIS to 500 and were far inferior to the
machine made article of the present
day.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-14
A He (n1lnh IL

"Bnt why" asked the man who al
ways wants to know-'why do you call
that little jump you make from tower
into the water Il leap for life? They
tell me it is not ut all dangerous"
''Well," replied the artist" don't
/ make me livin' by it"-Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-14
Carving.

A genteel carver always sits when he
earyes, says a work on etiquette. Per
haps he does. but 1t Is pretty certain
that there are times when he yearnful.
ly yearns to put one foot on the table
and the other on the bird while strug
Cling with the fowl.-London Answers
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-14
Counting ON 1t.

Wife OF Eminent Philanthropist-My
dear, what were you thinking of? You
gave that poor man only 10 cents.
Eminent Philanthropist-I know it.
Amanda. 1t will be $40 when it gets
into the anecdote column. - Chicago
Tribune.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-14
Keeping Up Appearances.

"Do you think that dog is worth the
money you are paying for a tag?"
"NO, suh." answered Mr.. Erastus
Pinkiey. but you's got to go to some
expense foh de sake of social stnndin,
ism you?"-Washington Star.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-14
No DiVerBAOm.

Nervous EmplOyer-Thomus. wish
you wouldn't whistle at your work.
Office Boy-I amt working. sir: I'm
only just whistllng, - Boston Tran
script.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-02-21
Raphine Notes.

Raphine, Feb. 1y.-The king of this
season is extending his magic wand
far per the hills and the mountains,
and strewing the beautiful snow flakes
over hill and vale, reminding the OBJ
server of the poetic words of ''Snow-
bound" The observer has beautiful
picture to admire as the dancing sun.
beams glitter upon the ice bound bills
and making the forests appear as a
network of silvery sprays, such are
the ''beauties OF nature" that are
painted by the Great Christ and the
King, who holdeth the season in his
hand.
Miss Bessie Glasgow, of Riverside,
is the guest of her friend, Mrs. John
Mccormick.
Miss Juanita Berry, of Lexington,
is spending a few months with her
parents.
Mr.. Robert Wilburn, who is in the
employ of Wills, Parker & Co.. OF
Clifton Forge, has been visiting rela.
tives here.
Mr.. Robert Anderson, of Rockbridge
Baths. has accepted position with r,
M. Montgomery.
Mrs. E. L. Roadcap is visiting friends
at Timber Ridge.
Rev. A. II. Hamilton, pastor of Mt
Carmel church, will be absent for sew.
eral months lecturing at different
points in the interest of Elkins Col
lege, in West Virginia. He will be
much missed, but our best wishes fol
his success will follow him wherever
be goes.
Mr.. L. J. Giles, of Clifton Forge, il
spending some time with his parents
here. Mr.. Giles holds the position o.
clerk in the freight Office at that place
Miss Stephie Roadcap spent a few
days last week with her grand parents
here.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-02-21
Lipscomb items.

We are having a good deal of sleet
and snow, but it is certainly welcomed
by the farmers, as the wheat crop was
suffering from the rough weather.
Mrs. P. A. Highland, who has been
quite sick for some time, is imprOv-
ing.
Mr.. Henry Frymier, of Cumberland
Md, was called home last week, on &C.
count of his fathers death.
Miss Florence M. Flory left last week
for Cowan's Depot, Va, to spend a
month with her sister. Mrs. Bessie
Shirley.
Miss Nanaleen McClain, who has
been visiting her cousin. Miss Ida Coy.
ner, expects to return home Saturday.
Messrs. William and Charlie Kindig
spent Sunday at Sunny Side.
Mrs. Charlie Kite and Miss Effie
Bateman visited Mrs. Dodge, near
Stuart's Draft Saturday.
Thursday night, 18th inst, John
Frymier, who has been ill for some
time, died at his home, aged 81 years,
months and 2 days. The cause of
Mr.. Frymier's death was dropsy and
heart trouble. Deceased has resided
in this county for many years, where
he was well known; congenial, warm
hearted, kindly, he was admired and
loved by all who knew him. The fu-
neral took place Saturday morning at
10 O'Clock from his home, services be-
ing conducted by Rev. Mr.. Heatwole.
Interment at Springdale cemetery.
Mr.. Frymier is survived by a wife and
one son, Henry, of Cumberland, Md
The following gentlemen acted as pail
bearers: A. W. Eshlemen, Samuel
Weaver. Samuel Showalter, Samuel
Parate, Coon Lynhorse, Tom Connor,
Marlin Brunk and Frank Weaver.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-02-21
THE REPORT ADOPTED.

The long fight Is done. The report
of the Commission is practically sus-
tanned at every point. 1t has been
the most memorable contest of the
Convention, and has resulted in a
civic victory such as has not been won
in this State within a generation. We
know that the Committee in framing
this measure was animated by no SEN
timent of hostility to corporations
and we believe that it will be admin
istered in the same dispassionate spirit
in which it was conceived.
If this is doue, we stand upon the
threshold of new era in the annals
Of our State, one whose Importance
will be more and more clearly rec0g-
nized as time goes on. Had the Con-
vention accomplished nothing else this
result fully justifies those who aGvo-
Gated it. In this connection it is but
justice to say that this victory is due
more to the ability, industry and I'M
faltering fidelity Of Chairman Bra1-
ton than to any other man in that
body. His services and those of his
colleagues in this matter will not soon
be forgotten. OF them truly may it te
said: swell done, good and faithful
servants
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-02-21
West Augusta Items.

Valentine Day has come and gone,
and l think our young people were
well paid for their worrying for fea1
they would not receive vale milne.
They are all smiles now.
Mr.. Frank Irvine, who was paralyzed
some time ago, and who was improv-
ing, is, We are sorry to say, worse at
this writing.
r. F. Rodgers, of Oakland, is visit
ing friends in Mcdowell.
Miss Sallie Floyd, of Staunton, is at
home for few days on visit to her
mother here.
MI. and Mrs. j. A. Clayton, of the
New Hope section, spent few days of
last week with friends and relatlv es
here.
Mr.. John Huffman, of Missouri, who
has been visiting his aunt, Mrs. Pauly,
left for Highland last week.
Mr.. A. B. Van Fossen spent Sunday
with friends, at Head Waters.
La Grippe is prevalent in this com
munity. We learn that M. A. Johns
is one of it's victims.
Russell Hamilton, one of our little
school boys was severely hurt Monday
afternoon, while he and another boy
were playing on the ice. He fell strik-
ing his head just above the eye, max.
ing an ugly wound.
Fishing is fast becoming a popular
past-time with our young men.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-02-21
Clifton Forge Personals.

Mr.. James Bryan, of Staunton, wai
here Sunday on pleasure bent.
J. M. Steffey spent Sunday last at
bis home in Staunton.
Mr.. W. II. Kelsey, of Staunton, is
circulating among his friends here this
week. He seems to be pleased with
his new home.
Messrs. VIM. Mccormick and Vim.
Alexander, of Waynesboro, were here
Monday last on business trip.
Mr.. w. T. Morris was a visitor at
her old home at Waynesboro last week.
She went down to be present at the
marriage of her sister Miss Cora p.
Clark and Mr.. E. J. Peasants, which
took place on Wednesday last.-Re-
view.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-02-21
St0newaII Jackson Camp.

The veterans met Tuesday night in
regular session, and transacted little
business.
A communication was received from
s. 2. Brockway suggesting that Con.
gresham Washington Gardner, of
Michigan, be invited to address the
camp.
A communication was received from
the Soldiers Home in Richmond agree
ing to admit John 8. McCorkle and
asking that he come on at once.
A committee was appointed to invite
Lieutenant Richard Pearson Hobson
to deliver an address in Staunton.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-02-21
CIV. l.. Olivier & Son, Auctioneers.)
Commissioners Sale of
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE F!

By virtue of decree of the circuit court
of the county of Augusta, in the chancery
cause of j. T. MeekS VS.. John B. Hunter
we will, as commissioners appointed fOl
the purpose, proceed on.
MONDAY, MARCH oath, 1902,
County court day. at - O'Clock M, in
front of the Hastings Court room Opera
House) of the city of Staunton, to sell al
public auction to the highest bidder, that
certain tract or parcel of land in the pro.
ceedings in said cause mentioned. con.
tanning S63 acres, belonging to John B.
Hunter, situated near Lipscomb. in Angus
ia county, Va; upon the following
TERMS, to wit: Cash in hand to pay the
costs of suit and sale land the remainder
in three equal inStalments due in six.
twelve and eighteen months from the day
of sale, with interest from the day of sale.
the purchaser executing bonds for the de.
ferred instalments of purchase money,
waving the homestead exemption, with
approved personal security, and the title
to be retained as ultimate security.
RUDOLPH BUMGARDNER,
A.C. GORDON.
Commissioners.
Clerk Office of the Circuit Court of An.
gusta County, to-wit:
1, Jos. B. Woodward, Clerk ofthe Court
aforesaid do certify that Rudolph Bum
gardner, one OF the commissioners above
named. has executed the bond required by
decree OF sale entered on the 9Th day Of
June, 1901, in the chancery cause of
Meeks, }. 2: VS.. Hunter, Jno. B., pending
in this court.
Given under my hand this sth day of
August. 1901.
JOS. B. WOODWARD,
1ep Il 4t Clerk.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-02-21
Annual Y. M. C. A. Convention of Va.

On account of the above occasion
the Southern Railway will sell from
stations on its lines in Virginia, tickets
to Staunton, Va, and return at one
and one-third first class limited fares
for the round-trip. Tickets on sale
February 18th to 22nd, inclusive, final
limit for return February Goth, 1902;
continuous passage in each direction.
For tickets, schedule information, ETC.,
call on nearest Southern Railway tick
ct agent. feb IA 1t