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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-03
w. b. WOOD.

Marshallville, Ga, July 2S, OF.
Dodson's Pharmacy:
Enclose find Doc for a package
of Dodson's Teething Powders.
Please send them by return mail
as my baby is sick and / have
found them to be the best medicine
l can get. They always are certain
and effective. Yours truly,
Mrs. r. II. BOILER,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-03
RELIEF In SIX Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder
Disease relieved in six hours by New
Great South American Kidney Cure.
1t is great surprise on account of its
exceeding promptness in relieving pain
in bladder, kidneys and back, in male
or female. Relieves retention of water
almost Immediately. If you want
quick relief and cure this is the RENE
dy. Sold by Il. J..Eldridge, druggist,
Americas, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-03
AN ADDITIONAL MAIL SERVICE
On seaboard Would Prove a Great
Convenience,

Americas business men, with those
in every town along the Seaboard! be-
tween Columbus and Helena, would
hail with pleasure the re establishment
of mail service on the daily ''ShoohY"
train operated between those points.
The distance covered is $50 miles, and
Columbus, Richland, Preston, Plains,
Americus, Leslie, DeSoto, Cobb, Cor
dele, Abbeville and half dozen other
cities and towns would thus be afford
ed an additional daily mail each way,
Some time ago the mail service was
applied to this train, and now that the
schedule has been permanently extend
ed to Columbus, an additional ssixty
miles, it should be resumed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-03

Lumpkin, Ga, Aug. 9th, OF.
DodsOn's Pharmacy;
! received the DodsOn' S Teething
Powders all right yesterday. Began
giving to my baby Immediately
and he IS now much improved.
They are certainly fine. Very re-
spectfully, Mrs. f. j. LYNCH.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-03
Cures Eczema, Itching HumOrs

Especially for old, chronic cases take
Botanic Blood Balm. ItgIves healthy
blood supply to the affected parts, heals
all the sores. eruptions. scabs, scales
stops the awful itching and burning OF
eczema, dwellings, suppurating, watery
sores, etc. Druggists, 81. Sample free
and prepaid by writing Blood Balm Co.
Atlanta, Ga. Describe trouble and free
medical advice sent in sealed letter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-03

The Only Guaranteed Kidney Cure
is Smiths Sure Kidney Cure. Your
druggist Will refund your money ii
after taking one bottle you are not
satisfied with resultp, 80 cents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-03

Americas, Ga, October %, '88.
/ have used Dodson's Liver. tone
in my family for biliousness with
the very best results and find it to
be a good family medicine.
w. p. SMITH.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-03
White Bed Spreads at csc.

Every one are are the $l.50 kind. We
closed out several cases of this popular
spread and got the price our own way.
Tomorrow we will pa:e them on sale for
the first time, Fall regular size size, hem
med, ready for use, at 98c instead ofS1.50.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-03
HORSE STRIPPED OF MILLINERY.
Sneak Thief Carries Away the New
Harness.

When Mr.. J. L. Pennington drove
to town yesterday he anchored his
horse in vacant lot in rear OF one Of
the warehouses. The steed had re-
Gently been adj rned and equipped wi h
a nne fall suit of harness, and this it
was that caught the eye of a harness
less stroller who came that way. lie
swiped the entire outfit, leaving no
trace behind.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-03

Healthy Kidneys Means Long LisI
II you want to reetore your kidneys
to their former healthy state take
Smiths Sure Kidney Cure--5o cents At
druggists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-03
Lisle Suspenders at 25C,

Half dollar goods, except that the
manufacturer made these from his short
ends Of webbing, and we got them at half
price. Nickle trimmings, calfsk1n ends
25c pair.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-03

This certifies that have used
Dodson's Liver-tone for myself and
family and find it the best prepare
ton of the kind / have ever used.
/ cheerfully recommend it to ali.
w. r.. WALKER.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-03
Negligee Shirts.
At 35c Instead of soc and 75c.

At 35c Instead of soc and 75c
This is one of the best offerings of the
season In Meas Shirrs-aboqt fifty dozen
in all, and every shirt was made to sell for
oOc or 15c; some are the equ4l Of many
dollar kinds; all are made Of Percale; and
Madras coth-35c each.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-03

or adult OF Incontlnence OF
water during sleep "Anti-Diuretic"
stops it Immediately. 81. Sold by f.
J. Eldridge, druggist.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-03

No man can get at woman's mean
ing unless he can read the language Of
the eyes
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-03
New Fall Suits
FOR MEN.

About the first thing a man wants in
the way OF a fall suit Is the black Cheviot
sack; that's why we have hurried IN sup
ply OF these suits IN the new Fail styles.
Prices S., $3.50, $40 and $3.50. Then
we have same in Fancy Chevlot Suits with
both single and double breasted sack coats
at same prices.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-03

Itch on human oured IN 80 minutes
by Wollford's Sanitary lotion, Ihif
uever fails Sold by E. j EldridRei
druggist, Americas. Gs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-03
DOdSOn'S Liver-tOne.


Dodson's Liver.tone Is a
purely vegetable, pleasant
tasted liquid that cures all
disorders arlslngfrom a torpid
liver. Does not make you
sick and no restriction of diet
or habits required. Price SOC
bottle of so doses.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-03

Sound Kidneys Perfect Health
The use of Smiths Sure Kidney Cure
will produce both, Try a bottle ana
be convinced. Your druggist sells II
for 80 cents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-03

Unless man is a bachelor, he is
foolish TO talk in his sleep.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-03

Often an advertisement strikes one
with an upper cut.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-03

Occasionally circumstances alter
cases, bat more often cases alter cir.
cumstances.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-03

The fools paradise lacks lot of be
ing eternal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-03
THIRTY ENGINES ARE ORDERED
Seaboard Will Use Them In Its New
Line.

The Seaboard Air Line Railway has
just given an order for thirty-one new
locomotives. This order includes
twenty-five heavy consolidated en-
gines 1t is understood that these
engines are for use on the Birmingham
extension,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-03

According to history, Jonah was the
hrst man who wanted the earth.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-03
HuCkabaCk Towels at sc.

Fifty Dozen genuine Huckaback
Towels, size 17x34 inches, Never before Of
fered for less than 1Oc. Very special here
for this sale sale only at SC each.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-03

Some men come home before supper
some after supper and some after sup
per before supper
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-03
Remnants Of Fine Table Linens at 4SC yd.

One hundred remnants of fine Table
Linens in 2, q and 3 yard lengths; guar
anteed to be pure linen; if bought off full
bot would cost 75c; our price for these
short lengths is 45c I'd.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-03

Some things are better late than
never and some others are better never
than too soon,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-03
Umbrella

You never miss the miss 2 umbrella
until It begins to ram then vau pay any
price you have to at the mo convenient
place II YOU buy here nov u can save
Sc, and pick from a very adsome col
lection. These two groupez
At9Sc. Ladies aud gents 26-inch UNI
brellas, covered With Silk Serge; great
variety Of handles; regularly sold at $3.50.
At$l75. Mems Taf6eta silk Umbrel-
las, with silk cases; 28tnch; re gularly sold
at $500.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-03

Possibly Gain put Able out of bust
ness because the latter asked: whats
the scorer"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-03

A stoney stare may be expected from
the man with an agate eye,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-03

Feminine instinct leads every wo-
man to keep an extra supply of pins In
stock
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-03

When o married woman expects
company, she always bakes a fancy
cake.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-03

It's an easy matter to get into the
habit Of meeting trouble half way.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-03

Americas, Ga, Aug. 81, 1900.
have used DOdsOn's Teething
Powders with my baby and am de-
lighted with the result. 1t always
acts promptly and checks the babys
bowels, and at the same time sOoths
the baby. Yours truly,
W. Il. WOOD.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-03

& a. 9sE o n "a.
ssars tho . The Kind You Nave MNays IOug.
signature + LrH4z1zE
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-03

We guarantee them to cure
all bowel affection of children
under three years of age.
They also regulate the bowels
and make teething easy. Read
what people say about them
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-03

A pleasant tasted prepare
ton for coughs, colds, aad
lnhameG condition OF the
lungs and air passages, Price
25c aud soc bottle.
Americas, Ga, April q, '01.
! have used Dodson's Cough Bal
sam, both for myself and family,
and recommend it to all. had a
severe cough which had lasted
several months and one SOC bottle
completely cured me. ] have re-
commended it to several and each
time il made a complete cure.
CHAs. PARSONS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-03

Sent by mail on receipt Of. price,. BYE. ]
Eldridge sole agent, Americas, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-03

< L. - ~ - IA K a.
paa,s ths a The Kind You Hay0 Always B0agh
A'' q &eHzAzMa
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-03
Do0s0u's
2Ao1.mo cu.
Meet Me at Dodson's. "
DOdSon'S Teething
Powders.

"we Are Advertised by Our Friends"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-03

THE savings are positive. The valuations quoted
,p acurate figures of acrural values in every case If
niece of Embroidery is marked II I-2C, worth 2oc,
YOU know absolutely that the lowest price for which
we or any other good store have previously sold the
eoivoent of that price of Embroidery in regular stock
* 7oc yard and yard saved is the most positive
kind OF economy. But remember that only tomorrow
and next week reman---t1en the sale will be over
Edgns Insertions regular price 7zc Sale yd
sc yd.
I212c 7Acyd
I5c z11c yd,
25c. oc yd.
Edgn regular price OCyd.
SOC 2sc yd.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-03
COrsets.
Lace Curtains.

Best bargains in our history. No val
1eS anywhere equal ours. Tomorrow we
'uao8nraie a sale which will surpass in
:, respect, even our own best efforts in
we ~ past You never saw such values.
iouT dollar will almost do double duty.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-03
CASH PRICES OF
CALLA"A' C,sHEpv

Watch our adj. for bargains
The Van Buren press., 1902-02-15
Death Penalty Assessed.

The second trial Of Lathe Hembe,
charged with murder which took place
at Center Point last week, resulted in
q verdict of guilty and the death pen
atty was assessed. Friday, March !,
1900, VIM. Willis, who was in the en-
ploy of the Hammond Signor Tie Com.
pany. with is home in Texarkana, as a
paymaster and tie inspector was found
dead two and a half miles north Of
Rust, bullet wounds showing that he
had been shot twice. Lathe Hembree
was arrested few days afterward and
was tried and convicted at the March
term OF court in Polk county. Evi.
dence submitted seemd to prove con.
clusively that Hembree had murdered
Willis for the money he had on his
person, and in less than an hour after
the case was given to the jury YER
dict Of guilty Of murder in the first
degree was rendered. Judge Feazel SEN
fenced the prisoner to be hanged May
is. He was granted new trial on a
very small technically in the wording
Of the jurys verdict by the supreme
court several weeks afterward, His
second trial was scheduled 10 take
place In March. 1901, but Hembree es.
capped and was captured by two farm.
Nre
The Van Buren press., 1902-02-15
Address to Colored People

]. NJ. Conner, general manager OF
the negro department of the Arkansas
st. Louis worlds fair board, has is
sued the following address to his peo-
pie: For the first time in the history
of our great state an opportunity is
extended for the negro to place himself
upon record as potent factor in the
intellectual and material development
of the state The worlds fair commis-
sioners are hereby authorized and re-
quested to assemble their people in
their various counties and precincts
and lay this matter properly before
them. and organize and collect funds
for the fostering of this movement.
For this purpose thousands OF dollars
are needed to carry on the work. Each
teacher is earnestly requested to lend
his and her aid and especially infiu-
ence to the movement by collecting
the sum of s. from each school for the
cause, and send it to the secretary,
and take his receipt for the same.
Also. each minister and congregation
is requested to raise the small sum OF
S. for this cause, and forward to the
secretary of the board of directors.
Alonzo w. Stone of Hot Springs, Ark,
and take his receipt for the same
The Van Buren press., 1902-02-15
pErRoIT,s WRECKED BANK,
Tho Union Trust Co. Named by
Judge Donovan nv Receiver For
the city savings Bank.

Detroit, Mich, Feb, l3.--Judgc Don
oynn has appointed the Union Trust
Co, of this city receiver for the
wrecked City savings bank
Judge Donovan fixed toe bond OF
the Union Trust Co" nj 100000. The
Judge announced that he would later
appoint nm attorney 10 act ms coun'
sellor for the Union Trust Co., In this
matter, 1t IL said that he has under
consideration the name Of former
Congressman r. A. i, Wcodock,
Prosecuting Attorney Hunt,
Wednesday morning, began suit
against the directors Of the City sny.
inga bnnk on behalf Of Wayne county
for S25O,000, The county IL one Of
the heaviest dcpositors In tho
wrecked institution,
Cashier Henry r. Andrews Of the
City savings bank IL reported M
weaker His mind wnndcrs aud he
has symptoms Of u recurrence Of
heart trouble,
The Van Buren press., 1902-02-15
FL0TSAM AND JETSAM.

Peek at first meant basket or re.
cept0cle for grain or other substances.
The expression al first had no refer.
cncc TO size,
The word mlscrcNnt formerly sig.
niilcd only an unbcileyer, an inAdcL
Joan of Are, In the literature o. her
time, was called a mlscrcant.
The Greeks, uf,er exercising, always
anoinicd their bodies with perfumed
oil, some timcs performing this 0noint.
ing three or -four times day,
Some chemists affirm that the ideal
INK consists almost exclusively Of gal.
late OF Iron, and that the nearer the
liquid approaches this substance the
more perfect the ink
The Roman stylus was often made
heavy, that 1t might be used ms n
weapon, II was with such a STYLUS as
this that Caesar defended himself
when attacked by the conspIro,ors,
A piece OF virgin gold Weighing ~, IS
ounces troy was put In the melting DO,
OF the United States assay Office a,
Helena, Mont negotiations for IT'S
preservation In nugget form having
failed because OF the lmposslblll,y Of
IN exac, assay.
The Van Buren press., 1902-02-15
congressman to Retire /.

There will be two vacancies to fill
in the Arkansas delegation in congress
at the election next November. Mr..
McRae, who represents the third dis,
trict, has declared that under no cir
cumstances will he be a candidate for
reelection Mr.. McRea has been in
public life for twenty-five years. He
served his state in the legislature and
his city in several capacities. He was
elected to the forty-ninth congress and
has been reelected to every succeeding
congress, practically without opposi-
ton. my health has been good for
several years. said he, in discussing
his proposed retirement, land | have
decided to return to Arkansas and take
up my legal work there" Mr. McCul.
loch has been in congress ten years.
Prior to that time he held number
of Offices in his district. This congress
will make ten years | have been here,
and have decided it was time for me
to go home and try to earn some
money"
The Van Buren press., 1902-02-15
THE UNITED KINGDOM.

Irish fisheries employ $4,000 men in
5000 boats,
England has 1882 chimney-sweeps
and SCOT merchants.
Omnibuses were not introduced into
England before 1929.
England used half million Christ.
mas trees last Christmas.
Steam was first applied to draining
British coal mines in the year 100,
70 back British boots takes $50, 00o
worth of backing in n twelyemonth.
The area Of the Channel islands is but
rs square miles, while the Isle of Man
is 227 square miles, Yet the Channel
islands have $4,000 to the Isle of Mans
$4,000 people.
parliamentary representation were
divided according to numbers, each
member would be chosen by $3.50
votes. AS a matter OF fact, "a constitu.
enelcs have each over 10000 votes, and
ii less than 10000,
An incident showing the value Of
quick wit in taking advantage OF the
situation In an emergency occurred
ON the coast Of England, whore num-
Der OF pilot boats and fishermen, hay.
ing been caught in storm ran for
the hOrbor but falling to get quite
into safety made for the end of long
pier which was being erected, where
there was huge iron crane. The boats
were run under It aud hitchcd on to
the tackle, when five boats and 10
men in them were lifted bodily into
mort
The Van Buren press., 1902-02-15
CITY POOR NOT WRETCHED.
Many sources Of Happiness Remain
where Vices Are Nat In
Evidence,

Life is not necessarily altogether
miserable for those who have poor
clothing, poor food and narrow house
room. There still remain some sources
of happiness, not perhaps very many
but enough, where vice and drink are
absent, TO make men cheerful, women
patient and children merry, says the
London Spectator, Granting then that
n family living below the poverty line"
Is sober and respectHblc--lt would be
mnnifestly absurd TO deny those yir.
tues TO good quarter OF the whole
populatlon--what are the consolN tlons
open 10 them? First of ALL the happi.
ness derIyablc from the affections be-.
longs alike TO all, though among the
very poor we think strong affection is
generally limited TO that existing be-.
tseen parentsnnd children. Secondly,
.hcre is n pleasure TO be got from the
general social life OF n town. The
fascination exercised by the perpetual
procession OF the streets is inconceiy.
able TO those who do not feel II. bat
Almost all the poor do feel It, How
many people does this fascination draw
from the countryP How few who have
once fallen under IFS spell ever tear
themselves free from It? Movemcht
light company mates" for the man.
nelghbors for the women, playfe 'nws
for the children, all these Times q
town offers to the poorest of her In.
hnbItnnts.
The Van Buren press., 1902-02-15
INDUSTRIAL INTERESTS.

American clocks are TO he found IN
the most remote hamcts In Siam.
Phosphate rock mined in South Car.
DINA in 1901 amounted to 1856 tons,
as compared with llO,20S tons In 1900.
New Nork's new tunnel Is far adj
yanccd, and the engineers have worked
out their complex problem without an
error, An army OF men Is burrowIng
under the main streets Of the city with.
out lnierruptlng traffic In the least.
The artesian well at Grenellc. Paris.
took ten years of continuous work be-
fore water was struck, at u depth ~
i,7S0 feet says the Engineer At 1859
feet over 200 feet Of borlng.rod broke
and fell into the well and II was 10
months before 1t was recovered, A flow
OF 100000 gallons per day Is obtained
from 1t, the bore being elght inches.
The Van Buren press., 1902-02-15
Killed u Burglar.

At Helena Frank Bruce shot and
killed negro burglar by the name of
Charles Williams Mrs. Bruce discoy-
cred the presence of the burglar in the
house and awakened her husband,
who secured a long unused pistol,
nd taking light found the negro in
one of the rooms, crouched behind a
chair. He called on him to surrender,
not to move on peril of his life. The
negro for answer sprang at him like
tiger, but a wellaimed bullet struck
him in the right breast, He bore Mr.,
Bruce to the bed, where desperate
struggle ensued. Being fatally wound
ed, however, the man finally turned
and ran out of the house. another shot
being fired at him as he ran. He
stumbled and fell in the yard and
then crawled under the house, where
he was found dead.
The Van Buren press., 1902-02-15
BRIEF MENTION.

There are at present 222 pupils at
the state deaf-mute institute, and l'S
at the blind school.
Rev. A. C. Millar has rendered his
resignation as president of Hendrix
College at Conway.
The Mena slate quarries have or
ders TO furnish all the slate needed
for a 100000 hospital being erected
at Sherman. Tex.
Burglars attempted to enter the
postoffice at Bald Knob, but we're
frightened away by citizen who was
passing the building.
The Baptist high school at Holly
Springs, eighteen miles from Fordyce,
was totally destroyed by fire. Loss,
s. 900, with no insurance.
Dan DAILY, prominent citizen from
Sarterville, Va, suicided at St Marys
Infrmary, in Hot Springs, by cutting
his throat with penknife.
Miss Mary Weaver, aged 20 years,
attended dance near Fayetteville,
and during the evening she fell to the
floor and died. Her mother fell dead a
few months ago.
Hans Heidrick, under indictment
at Pine Bluff for murder in the first
degree, is serving life sentence in
the Kansas state penitentiary for
murder.
Gov. Davis has notified the sheriff,
county Judge and county clerk of each
of the drouth stricken counties that
he will make them the d!sbursing
agents for funds being raised for those
in need.
The board of bishops of the A. NJ.
e. Zion church, comprising nine Of
the most learned and enlightened men
of the negro race, will hold their an
nual conference at Little Rock on Feb
ruary rs.
The Choctaw has placed orders for
sixty new engines of the Baldwin
mako two thousand freight cars and
eighteen passenger coaches, to be de-
livered at an early date.
The body of Charles Wells, young
man living near Bradford, was found
near the railroad track mile from
the above place. A deep cut in his
head indicated that he had been
struck by train,
j. L. Angelo justice of the peace
of Woodruff county, was bound over
to the federal grand jury of com
missioner at Little Rock on the
charge of fraud in pension case He
was released on bond.
| A gang of railroad men, while work
ing on a trestle at Scots, on the Val
ley road, dug up trunk of human
body, which had not been under
ground over six months.
Alex Hughes, colored, who was to
have been hanged at Osceola on the
18th for assault, was granted a thirty
days reprieve by the governor, in or
der that his attorneys might set an
appeal before the supreme court.