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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-04-01
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the we'll known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co, illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. 1t
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling coldl headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and it's acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from senna and
other aromatic plants, by method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get it's beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE. KY. NEW YORK, N. z.
For sale by all Druggists, Price SOC. per bottle
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-04-01
Times.pemocrat Editor Dead

New Orleans, March 31.-W. M
Grant, = we'll known editorial writer
on Tha Democrat, died today
He w3s Lative of Scotland and
graduate of Edinburgh university.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-04-01
Cuban Reclnrooitx Bill.

Washington, March 31.-The ways
and means committee voted to report
the Cuban reciprocity bill. ThasE0
was II to 5. Two'sf2se4n.lhllcsRs, ftalwy
ney and Metcalfe, voted against the
bill. All amendments were defeated
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-04-01
DAMAGE BY FLOOD
AT HARTMAN, Tenn.
Aggregate Loss Now Placed
at About $4,000.
FLOOD TIDE HAS REcEDED
Many Industries That Were Compelled
to Shut Down Have Resumed Opera
tions-Large Number of Families
Lost All Household Effects.

Knoxville. Tenn, March 31-A spe-
cial to The Sentinel from Hartman
says:
Tne food tide has completely reced-
ed in the Emery river and six of the
twelve industries that were invaded by
the high water, resumed operations to-
day. The remaining industries will De
running by Thursday morning, it is
thought. The aggregate damage is
now placed at $4,000, OF which
amount Mayor Claude Hendricks
states the city will suffer $1,000 on
account of washing streets near the
river and flooding of the light and wa
ter plants of the city. The former
will be ready for service Wednesday
night and the latter has already re.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-04-01
Too Much Drink for John.

Milwaukee, Wis, March 31.-The
body of Charles Lue, Chinese, is at
the morgue. Lue is said to be the
first of his race in this country to drink
himself to death. His death is attrib
uted by the coroner to alcoholism. Iue
had no fxed occupation and what
money yssg got. it is said. went for
drink lie was found dead in his
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-04-01
New Western Union Presidents

Chicago. March 3I.--CoIonel Robert
9. Clowry has left for New York to as
sumo the duties Of his new ONCE u
president and general manager OF tha
Western Union Telegraph company.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-04-01

Jedda, Arabia, March 3d-During
the past week there were 928 deaths
from cholera at Mecca and 81 at Jed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-04-01
many Families Lost All.

Authentic figures place the number
of families affected by the flood at 25.
Of these Is are totally destitute, hav-
ing lost everything they had. Ten
families lost portion of their effects.
Only three houses were totally de-
stroyed here, the remaining 22 resi-
dences being more or less damaged.
The city council has raised a fund of
$500 for the relief Of these families
and in addition citizens have cOntribut
ed considerable bedding, clothing and
food. Today all the homeless families
have been provided with homes and
necessaries of life and every man.
woman and child in town who desires
work is given employment. The six
idle industries employ about $50 peo-
pie when running. These and many
more are engaged in cleaning up de-
bris from the path of the flood
Damage to Railroads.
The Hartman and Northeastern
railroad lost its bridge along the river
and is now negotiating with the South
ern railroad to come into the city over
the SOuthern's tracks from DeArmond,
a junction point about a mile east of
the city. The Northeastern also lost
tv or three bridges at and near Pc
tros and it's trains may not reach tha
town for several days However.
trains will run from DeArmand as far
as possible.
The Southern railway trestle here is
beng rebuilt and trains will likely run
through to Oakdale tonight. The road
is thoroughly repaired to Willow
Springs, / IL miles from here, and
trains are now running from Knox
vile to that point.
The Cincinnati Southern's bridge
over the Emery river was reported as
having gone Saturday night, but this
was exaggerated, as the damage was
to the north abutment caving in.
which was repaired by Sunday morn
ing. The tunnel on this road at the
end of the bridge was. repaired Satur-
day. Very heavy damage was done at
Oakdale, the yards of the Southern and
the Cincinnati Southern's bridge be.
ing submerged and the tracks more or
less washed. The flood penetrated the
first floor of the Babahatchee Inn, the
largest hotel between Somerset and
Chattanooga, and that portion of the
building was vacated.
Thirteen houses were washed away
at Oakdale and other points and the
occupants of these are reported home,
less and in need of assistance. Others
suffered more or less damage from
water invading their houses.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-04-01

Does not depend on the start but on the
finish. It's staying power which carries
many runner to victory. It's like that
in business. Many a man starts off i'll
the race for business success with
burst of speed which seems to assure
victory. Presently be begins to falter
and at last he falls and fails. The cause
Generally ostomach trouble" No man
is stronger than his stomach. Business
haste leads to careless and irregular eat
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digestion and nutrition become diseased.
The body is inadequately nourished and
SO grows weak.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
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We snip on approval In plain, sealed boxes
with no marks to indicate contents When
you receive it and test 1t, if 1t Is not satisfAc
tory, return it at our expense and we will re
turn your $3.50. We guarantee this brand tC
be eight years old Eight bottles for S6 so
express prepaid; II bottles for $3.50 express
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2 gallon Jug, express prepaid, $50 No
charges for boxing.
We handle all the leading brands of Rye
and Bourbon Whiskies in the mark t, and
will save YOU so per cent on your purchases
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= TART. Gallon.
Kentuck Star Bourbon. G35 S25
EIkrtdge Bourbon ........... 10 i5O
Coon Hollow Bourbon. As 100
MellwO Pure Rye........ so i9G
Monogram Rye. =. ...... s. eco
McBrdyer Rye. ........... so 225
Bakers AAAA''''' .......... 81 $40
Q. Q. P. (Old Oscar Pepper. 50 "a
Old Grow ............... IS 25C
FInChes' Golden Wedding Is 27F
Hoffman II 0use Rye. ... 80 800
Mount Vernon e years old).. / 90 $50
Old Dtll1nger 40 years old)... % 400
The above are only a few brands OF the
many we carry in stock. Send for catalogue.
All other goods by the gallon, such as Corn
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wards.
We make specially of the jug trade and
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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-08-15
Western Wheat for Stanton Mills.


The White Star Mills have to shir
western wheat now to supply their
demand, one day this week three car
loaos arrived from Greenville, Ohio,
containing $500 bushels of extra quail
lty. One car with 500 bushels in 1t Is
SAID TO De the largest grain car ever
seen see In IN Staunton, it has capacity of
100, 900 pounds.
The company is paying 10 cents for
wheat now, while the Baltimore price
ls only II. Augusta growers calculate
that 1t costs from to 10 cts per bushel
TO ship and sell their wheat in Balti
more. So they stop it in Staunton and
save that money. One who does not
look into it would never think how
much the city mills are to Augusta
farmers and to Staunton people too.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-08-15
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear,
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies
deafness is caused by an intiamed CON
dltlon OF the mucous lining OF the Eus-
tachlan Tube. When this tube gets in.
named you have rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it is entire
~ closed deafness is the result, and un.
less the Inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to it's normal CON
dltlon, hearing will be DESTROYED for.
ever; nine cases out of ten are caused
by catarrh, which is nothing but an in
tanned condition of the mucous sur
faces. ~
We will give One Hundred Dollars
Tor any case of deafness (caused by ca
tarrh) that cannot be cured by HALLS
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free.
F. }. CHENEY & CO.
Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-08-15

Some comment, not very much, fol
the subject is not worth much com.
ment, has been made over the fact
that Gen. Bradley T. johnson had
declared himself Republican. The
step was easy, he has been there for a
good while had be possessed sincerity
enough to admit it. He therefore had
not far to go when be unbosomed his
feelings, and told last week of bis deem
conviction. There is one blessed priv
1lege and comfort which seems ALWAYS
TO be experienced when any one, es.
peclally Confederate General, turns
Ills coat. 1t Is bis deep abiding and
sincere conviction. What a blessing
such conviction must be, and what in
dod's name would he do without 1t Fl
such sincerity seldom wells up else
where save In heart attuned to
pure motives and noble purposes.
Such are Gen. Johnson's feelings we
feel sure. May he nestle sweetly in
[ather Abraham's bosom, and long
i've to reap bis reward, for that is |
what he is after.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-08-15

Mr.. Cleveland has made a superhu-
man effort for harmony in the party.
Ii there is any gift possessed by him it
Is his harmonious nature. Let him
sleze Tyre untuned and one sweep of
his tuneful fingers will bring cadence:
music Will pour forth as when the
morning stars sang together, and the
spheres will jingle as sleigh bells on a
frosty night. Harmony is the word
and Grover is the man. All who would
avoid that party variance, that con-
tention and strife, that harshly dis
agreeable lack of concord, which owing
To the ncommensurability of the
vibration produces discordant results.
should get into the Cleveland band
wagon, and hear the rendition of all |
the new numbers by that inimitableI
leader and bandmaster. Harpinp.
harmonee, is his mission
on earth, and nobly is he playing bis
part.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-08-15
LONG LIVE THE KING.

Edward VII, was crowned in dne
form King of Great Britain and Ire
land. and Emperor of the Indies. on
Saturday last. He was not entirely
recovered from his recent severe i'll
Q ess. but was able to perform bis part
OF the ceremony without apparent
fatigue. Now that the ceremony is
over, we may look for his improve.
ment, because the strain and anxiety
incident must have weighed heavily on
him. So many soothsayers and prog
nostlcators had predicted that he
would never be crowned, that he natu.
rally trembled under the ordeal, and
being somewhat superstitious, as so
many English are, be has doubtless
given himself undue worry. Had he
made the ceremony simple when the
day was first set. we doubt If be would
nave been compelled to take to his bed
30 soon, though the operation be under
Went about the day set for the corona
lion in June, would of course have
been necessary.
There was display at the corona
ion of diamonds and jewels and rich
gowns. the like of which has probably
lever been seen In the world before.
md the Americans are said to have
'utshone their English cousins in the
of their wardrobes and
he abundance of their jewels. i
OF course some ceremony is necessa.
y when king or ruler is installed.
tut we of Republican ideas do not
Generate such spectacle and such an |
ccasion as they do who have been
aught to uncover their heads in the
resence of Royalty, hence We do not |
oncern ourselves much with the |
orms and ceremonies nor the glare
nd pageants which figure in the max
lg OF kings. Sufficient for us is it to
now who is king. We, however, wish !
ing Edward long and happy reign.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-08-15
Pooahontas County Nv. Val Items.

Mrs: Geo. H. Mclaughlin died at hel
nome in Marlinton. POcahontas coun
y on FL, Friday, the End instant, after a
priei iilness' the exact nature of which
She was buried On Sunday. She leaves
husband and seven children most of
whom are grown. Deceased was q wo-
man OF many virtues and will be sin
cerely mourned. She was a Miss Wiley
from Highland county, and was MANI
relatives in that and Bath counties.
MISS sarah Sharp, well known Iadv
OF the county, died recently at the resi-,
dence of Joseph G. Cav. W.
Geo. Lee, one of the most respected
colored men In the county, died at his
nome at Mill Point a short time ago.
aged 70 years. 'eo'
The U. 8. Leather Trust will locate
TWO tanneries in P0cahontas county.
'ne at Marlinton and one at Durbin'
Ind there are other persons looking for
annery sites.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-08-15
stokesvlIIe News.

lnere were 400 colored people IN a
exGurslop to StokesvilIe on Thnrsda,
OF iaso week and Saturday over 5o;
wnl1e people. This Is the fifth excur
SOU up tnere this saasOn and thara q :.
nseiy TO be more. With a danc;ne
pavilion, base ball ground. and 5
merry go-round, all Of which mo w ~
slDly De arranged for next season pU Us
more popular pic mic grounds will he
found anywhere. VIII oe
Inc PRESIDENT of the G. w. Railway
MI. Dewitt Smith, of New York. has
naoe Two visits recently to the nroJ.
elty, going carefully over the ant;ro
llne, over the Stribling SPRINGS nrons
erty' and extending bis visit ovar r' tbo
proposed extension as far as Poca
nonCas county, W. Va.
since Ills trip rumors OF. further er.
tension west are af1oat.
view passenger and freight depots
are being erected at Stokesyille tho
very BEST on the line and the new roa a
Wnlcn was recently awarded to con
tract from StOkesville to StrihIina
springs IS about finished and will soon
oe opened Tor travel. The Supervisors
OF Gne county and the Road Boards of
beverly Manor and North river dis.
trlcts the county judge, the clerks ~
tne courts and others are invited tn
make visit to this new road for tho
purpose OF inspecting it before II 10 ra
ceived from the contractors ~ 10 70
Shale FOR making vitrified hriok :.
found right at Stokesville which has
passed a thorough test, and an indus.
Try will soon be established of this
Kind and possibly for ,ook;nc
also. 'iiihg
Mr.. A. R. e. Bass is erecting a largo
warehouse on the company's grounds
at Mt Scion, and Mr.. Riddle, Of Mos.
cow, is negotiating for a similar ono Of |
no az
The Company has recently sold to |
toe ); +. Houok Tanning Co., of Har.
frlsonburg, $4,000 cords of tan. bark
Ine price has not been made public.
mr.. Harry Phelps, the postmaster |
1t Stokesville, and the Company q agent
Ihere with bis wife has gone to Ala.
0ama for visit of some DAYS to Mrs.
Phelps parents.
Inc Tram way has been extended some
'oo niles north of StOkesville and
rains are occasionally run to WooddeII
Springs.
1t is not unlikely that the present
Inc may be extended up North river
ONE ten miles this fall, and a large
annery built there.
AS a part Of the Improvement along ,
ne Line Of the G. W. Railway it is no. n
lceaDle that Mr.. Samuel FOrrer Is ar t
angling to build large store house at
lOssy Creek station.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-08-15
Pensioners /!

The letter published below came IN
the SPECTATOR from gentleman in
washington, d. G., who is Surprised
at the present pension list: O
Editor Stanton Spectator
President Abraham Lincoln eskad
for troops four times between lss1Ns5
The four calls were for thirteen HIM.
dred and seventy five thousand men.
First call seventy-five thousand: acc.
ond call three hundred thousand: third
call five hundred thousand; fourth cali
nVe hundred thousand. Then the
regular army was seventy-fve thou. |
ssno, making fourteen hundrd and |
'ffice get fifty thousand more pension-
RS than there were soldiers called for
Are the dead soldiers coming to life
gain? 1t looks that way.
M. s. w
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-08-15
Marble Valley News.

Marble Valley. Aug. 12.-Rey. Hen.
~ Miller, OF Rockbridge Baths. is
holding very interesting meeting at
Rocky Spring. ~
A gay party of young people from
Craigsv1lle, spent several DAYS fishing
near Marble Valley. ~
Some OF our young people spent Sun
DAY evening at the Sulphur Spring,
Mr.. 8. j. Ramsey was a pleasant
caller at Mrs. Maggie Clayton's sun
Mr.. Mathews. place of the Deerfield
section, seems to be the centre of at.
traction for the young men of this
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-08-15

May or Hayes of Baltimore has been
Haunting his Confederate war record
OF late, which has caused that record
to be looked up, and an effort being
made to see just how many Yankees
ne Killed. Some who have searched
the records allege that the May or was
never a private in the Alexandria
Rifles, nor a Sergeat- Major in the 10th
va. Cavalry, as have been claimed for
him, bat that he was cadet at the
Virginia Military Institute who did
not participate in the battle of New
Market. This is a beastly kink to take
In record not overly large at best.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-08-15
UNJUST TO THE B. E. o.

a person signing himself "Citizen'
in the Harrisonburg Evening News Of
the 9Th inst, crittcizes the B. e. on
Valley branch in severe terms, OF
which the following extract gives an
idea:
Last night the writer came in nm
the Chesapeake & Ohio arriving at
Staunton at $3.50, expecting to come to
Harrls0nburg on the local train that
leaves StauntOn at O'Clock. Upon
arriving at the Baltimore & Ohio Sta.
zion we were informed that the train
was an hour and half late, as it had
TO walt for car load of stock from
the y. q q. AT $50 the passengers All
gathered again at the station and
were informed that the train wouId
not leave until $40, and at that time
tney were informed that it would NOT
Ieave until 1870. and thus kept the
passengers expecting every minute for
Gne Ifaln TO leave until after IL O'Clock |
II they had given direct information
that they did not expect to leave until |
u O'Clock the passengers could have
I !. themselves comfortable by going
TO the hotels for the night. AS It was
We were kept waiting every minute
the train to leave. and we
40 not arrive at Harrisonburg until
O'Clock this morning.
Having kept Is or 20 passengers
Waiting or hours for car load of
JOCK appears to the writer that the
evidenIy thought more
u the car load Of cattle than he did of
ne comfort of the ladies and gentlemen
Vnom he Kept waiting for hours"
We are not given to praise the B. g.
'.' out we are always ready to give
ne devil his dues. This criticism ia g
MUST, and no doubt would not have b
cen INDUCED in, had the writer fully !;
nderstood the situation. The train 3
u which he expected to leave Staun- a
On for Harrisonburg is essentially a Il
eight train. and the carrying of pas. =
'ngers is only incidental. ANY one d
no boards it ought to understand p
lat everything is necessarily subor. II
mated to the freight, and a passenger "
kes the risk of delays and late arri- ct
lis. IN the present instance car load I'll
ave stock was expected over the G.
v. This the B. & o. must wait for
lose 1t, or cause the shipper to lose a ~
arket, and the stock to suffer. Per- m
rs who board freight trains ought ke
yer complain Of delays. They take so
'se chances. The B. & o. did right VI y.
wait In this instance. on
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-08-15
VIRGINIA PO1yTEcuN1c ,,.-,,,7--n-,

VlhGSINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE
laoo(S o'a1 T Agricultural & Mechanical Col.
Inst of Technology. Thirty lnstrue,
Tors thoroughly equipped shops, labor
Storles and infirmary. Farm of 400 acres
n.eam heating and electric lights in dor.
in1lIofies; Degree courses in Agriculture
horticulture, Civil, Mechanical and
Eli Elec cnd g. Engineering, Applied Chemis.
IL; Try ana p uenera! Science. Shorter courses
Wocba aaG.lcai Agriculture and Practical
mo onta Total cost of session of nine
months including tuition and other fees fees.
poafd, washing, text books, medical at
tsn9ance, etc about S2lO. Cost to State
sStuaents about $3.50. Next session begins
) y tn.r ~, 1902. For catalogue and other
II, =; .; u NJ. McBRYDE. Phi. D., LID.
1oA Ao'oI President.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-08-15
Lawn Party at New Home

There will be a lawn party held in
the grove of the M. E. Church at New
% mope' on wednesday night, August
~, Dy tne ladies OF the circuit, for the
purpose OF raising funds towards the
grectlon OF parsonage at that place
Ihe StoneWall band will be present