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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-02-08
FOR SALE. - New large
Cooking stove; suitable
for large family or board
ing houses. >. Z. Fowler

Stone Bros. is The Place TO hug your
wood, coal and feed stun cheap for
eaEh
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-05
SPEEDY JUSTICE,

mississippi has had twenty two Ia.
ga hangIngs thus far this Yea, A
- '''isslppi paper remarks thu. a..
CHASTITY though cres . :"
sn,h 1t is to be regretted that
number of mea deserved death.
ont that they did deserve it is not to
be doubted, and it is creditabIe to the
State that they were legally executed
1t has not been SO many years since lie.
gal executions we're rare IN that state
and when lynchIngs were frequent
There wereA four OF five white men
among the twenty two executed by the
law and some of these were members
of influential families. Extraordinary
efforts were made to save the life of al
least one of these murderers because
he was "well connected, but the au.
thorities we're too true to their sworn
duty and the murderes's neck was
broken. These legal executions viii
have good moral effect. Con tiAued
enforcement of the law will materially
reduce the number of murders. WheI
it comes to be understood that thC
gallows surely awaits the man who
commits murder there will bemore feai
of and respect for the law,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-05

There is more catarrh in this section
OF the country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few
years was supposed to be Incurable
For great many years doctors pro
nOunced it a local disease, and prescrib-
ed local remedies, and by constantly
failing to cure with local treatment,
pronounced it incursble. Science has
proven catsrrh to DO constitutional di-
sease, and therefore requires constitu-
tional treatment Hairs Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by + j. Cheney & Co.,
Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitution
al cure on the market. 1t 10 taken in.
terDally in doses flOm ten drops to a
teaspDonful. 1t acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces of tho sys-
tenn. They offer one hundred dollars
for aAy case it fails to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials Address
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, 0
Sold by Druggists, 75c
Halls Family Pills ara the best.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-05
SOUTHERN PROGRESS.

In the southern newspapers today,
"nile politics necessarily plays COZ
spicuous part, the reader will find
many other subjects discussed, not the
Least n u ich are our public schools,
public roads and manufacturing indus
tfies. This means that the people are
giving their attention to schools and
roads and industries, and it is not nee
esHary to say that the south is making
wonderful progress in all. The change
ID an inspiration. The south is grow
ing In politics, because the yoke Of
poli'ics has been largely listed from
her neck, She is thus enabled to turn
hef attention in other directions and
she IS taking advantage of the oppor.
'uni'y which has finally come.
The southern people are alive to the
opportunities that are open to them
auu they are not slow to take advsn-
'ase Of them, and the successes that
nave crowned their past efforts only
give them renewed encouragement tc
push forward with greater energy 10
NAra the future. Rome Tribune.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-05
STRANGE SHOOTING AFFAIR.
Mysterious Crime on Huntington Es.
tate ct Throggs Neck.

Mysterious Crime on Huntington Es.
tate ct Throggs Neck.
New York. Sept. 4.-Mystery sur.
rounds a shooting ARRAY On the beau,
tiful Huntington estate at Throggs
Neck, In which kitchen maid was
probably fatally wounded by a gaS.
dener assistant. Mrs Coils P. Hunt.
ington made every effort to battle the
police and coroner until threatened
with arrest. The kitchen maid was
Elizabeth Cornell, "a years of age,
and the man now under arrest charged
with the shooting is Daniel Hawkins,
40 years old, who lives on the estate
with his wife and seven children. The
victims of the shooting is now at the
point of death suffering from three
wounds
Hawkins Is said to have walked
into the kitchen and, without a word
fired bullet into the girls back
he-bullet pierced the lung. He shot
her twice more, both bullets striking
the arm. Then he ran down to the
dock and jumped into the sound. Mrs
Huntington's brother-in-law, Mr. Hol-
lingsworth, who was bathing at this
point, rescued the man with the aid
of the coachman Hawkins was I'M
conscious, and not knowing what had
occurred, the men spent some time in
resuscitating him.
A physician was called in and al
though he said that the girl had little
chance to live, he ordered that no one
be allowed inside the ground. Accord
ingly guards were posted and when
Police Captain Walsh, Of the West
chester station, and Coroner OGor-
man arrived they were informed that
they could not come within the gates
Coroner O'Gorman placed Mr. Holdings
worth under arrest. Eventually the
coroner was ushered into the pres
encs Of Mrs. Huntington, and he re-
psatsd his demand to be allowed to
see the dying girl
"Yeu cannot see her, and that Is
positive" said Mrs. Huntington lyon
might Just as well 80 away for pos
lively refuse TO allow any one to see
hep"
Madam" said Coroner O'Germaa.
"yeu are aiding in the work of cover
TAG up crime. If you do not allow
me 10 see this young woman shall
be compelled to order your arrest"
Mrs. Huntington then gave the re-
quired permission
The cause OF the shooting was not
learned
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-05
BagleS Block
Petition to Amend Charter.


GEORGIA-SUMTERC COUNTRY.
To the Superior Court of said Coun ty;-The
petition of the Oliver French Company le-
spt Ctfully shows the following facts:
Par /. That on the nth day Of July, 1896,
petitioners under the corporate name and
style of the oliver rench-Shi Conn
pany was duly incorporated by order of the
Superior court of said county Tor andduring
the term of twenty ears, with privilege Of
renewal
Par ,. That on November 9th, 1897 by or
der of the Superior court of said county upon
application made as required by law, the cor
porate name of said "Oliver- French Shields
Company" was amended and changed to the
Oliver French Company with all the powers
and privileges as originally granted to the
said ver-French-snields Company,
Par. 3. That petitioners again desire to
change their corporate name from the
"Oliver French Company to the 0iiyer-Mc-
Donald Company and that the said Oliver
Mcdonald Company shall have all the pow.
eTs, privileges and immunities a. originally
granted and conferred upon the Oliver
French Shields Company the only change
and amendment herewith mace, being IS to
corporate name, the same to be changed to
the Oliver Donald Company,
W. A. DODSON
Petitioners Attorney.
Original filed in once Clerk Superior Court
Sumter County Ga, August 18th, 1902.
Y l.. GATEWOOD,
Deputy Clerk S C. Ca.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-05
CoaI shipments.

Philadelphia, Sept. 4,-While the
Pennsylvania railroad is still trans
porting weekly thousands Of tons of
bituminous coal and coke, originating
on the lines east of the Pittsburg and
Erie, its anthracite shipments for the
week ending Aug 30, of 513 tons, was
the smallest since the strike was in
augurated. The other shipments for
the week were Biteminous coal,
Gal, 1856 tons; co,.o, 1856 tons.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-05
SEVERAL CONVENTIONS HELD.
Democrats of Ohio, Indiana, Iowa and

Democrats Of Ohio, indiana, Iowa and
Wisconsin Make Nominations.
Atlanta. Sept. 4.-The democrats OF
Ohio, Iowa, Wisconsin and Califor-
MIA held state conventions yesterday.
In Ohio Mayor Tom Johnson con-
trolled. and the platform represents
his individual views. Bryan and free
silver are Endorsed.
In Iowa silver was ignored and the
trusts and the tariff denounced.
In California silver was mentioned,
but the tariff and the trusts were con
demned.
Tho Wisconsin democrats devote
yearly all of the platform to state is
sues, but denounce trusts and the tar
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-05
ENJOYED LIFE IN CHICAGO.

Chicago dearly loves to entertain a
Prince or a Duke. It's latest titled
guest, Grand Duke Boris of Russia.
was wined and dined, and exhibited to
the limit. When Prince Henry of
Prussia was in Chicago he was asked
how he was enjoying his visit, and he
replied: 81 am having the time of my
life. They have no use for me at home
except at funerals" The Grand Duke
has also doubtless greatly enjoyed
himself. No pains have been spared
to make his visit as pleasant as posi-
bie. In their own country Princes
and Dukes are taken as matter Of
course, while in this country they are
regarded as unusual and extrsordi-
nary attractions, in whose reflected
mt members of our society may shine
Il the moment. If we had them for a
regular thing we should soon grow
lsed to them, and we should probably
" less attention to them than to our
financial Princes and industrial Dukes,
who have more power and influence
}ere than the Princes and Dukes over
the sea have in their own country
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-05
MOTHERS FRIEND

makes childbirth easy by preparing the
system for parturition and thus shortening
labor. The painful ordeal is robbed of its
terrors, and the danger lessened to both
mother and child; the time of confinement
is shortened, the mother rested, and child
fully developed, strong and healthy.
Morning sickness, or nausea arising
from pregnancy, is prevented by its use,
As pregnancy advances, the breasts en-.
large, become swollen and hard. Long
before the child is born, they are prepar.
ing for the secretion of milk. 1t is import.
ant that they receive early attention.
Mothers Friend softens the skin and
facilitates the secretion of Life Fluid.
Undeveloped breasts, hard-caked shortly
after delivery, are the result Of non.
treatment, and likely to eliminate in
Mammary Abscess, from which so many
suffer excruciating pain and are left with
these organs permanently impaired.
Softness, pliability and expansion are given to
the muscles and sinews, thus bringing comfort
and causing easy issue of the child. Try it.
of druggists 500. Our book Motherhood" free
The BRADFiELO CEGgLAToR CO., ATLANTA. GA.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-05
Large Rice Shipment.

San Juan. ?. r., sept. 4.-The steam
er San Juan arrived here yesterday
with $4,000 bags of rice from New
Orleans. This is the largest single
shipment OF American rice ever re-
ceiyed here. The first British steam
er to come into San Juan this year
also arrived here yesterday. She is
the Anslema de Larrinaga, from Liy-
erpool
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-05
ArIzona.Msxloan Conner Co.

Laredo, Tex, Sept. A Monterey
special says that the Arizona-MeXioan
Copper company has been organized
and Incorporated under both American
and Mexican law. with a capital of
SO 900 900 sold, to exploit LaGran Pro
vencedora de Cobra mine, consisting
Of twenty pertenencias, situated at
Gaboetca, state of Sonora. The pres
ident of the company is ]. B. Hub
niger. OF New Haven, Conn,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-05

The American working girl is amply
able to protect herself against the Bg-
grqsgions of male competition. The
Western Union messenger girls in Chi
cago simply charge with hat pins when
attacked by the striking boys whose
places they tOok.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-05
Special Bargains.

l have for sale terms half cash, a wen i'm
proved farm, situated three miles flom Am
CIRCUS, containing five hundred acres, four
hundred acres open land in cultivation. 1
have central and suburban residence prop
erty that must be sold. / have also bEck
storehouses a well as vacant lots All very
reasonable as to price and terms
J.B. FIELDER, Real Estate Dealer,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-05
Order Resto ed at Agram.

Agram, Hungary, Sept, 4.-The proc
lamation Of martial law here yester-
day afternoon has resulted in the res
toration of order. The police have
replaced the military in patrolling the
streets.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-05

Even Uncle Russell Sage is urging
that Mr. Morgan stop the coal strike.
Uncle Russell knows winter is ap-
preaching, and the very thought OF it
at $1l q ton makes him SILVER.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-05

Urgent and frantic are the demands
on Piermont Morgan to end the coal
strike. No demands are made on
Mitchell, the strike leader. The de-
mand is that oil the yielding shall be
on the side Of the operators. 1t is a
demand which will not be complied
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-05

Admiral Ceryera takes no part in the
madcap young Spanish king. He is
living in retirement, '1oved and re
apected by all"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-05

Senator Hanna may accomplish a
great deal in the settlement of labor
troubles, He will at least be able to
divert the attention of his enemies
from what he is doing IN politics.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-05
Wanted,

Men to learn barber trade. Only eight
weeks required. Steady practice, expert in
structions, tools presented, wages Saturdays,
diplomas granted, board included, Positions
guaranteed. Write nearest Branch. Muller
Barber Colleges, ST Louis Mo, or New Or
leans, La.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-05

The North Carolina Republicans
have Endorsed the disfranchisemeAt of
the negro, They declare that they
have been released from the body Of
eAb"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-05

Store house in Barlow block now
occupied by Galloway Grocery Co.
Possession given Sept. LIST. Apply
Eldrldge Drug Store.
soft
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-05

Roosevelt is mistaken if
PresYusuX ~. ST.,
he THINKS l. will be permitted to
buiM bis~>0wn platform. The mall
oqsrs Of the Republican party viii at
,ead to that business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-05
saTTRWTTnRTHRRRRTTRTTT
Store For Rent,

Desirable store 40j Jackson street,
next Eldridge drugstore. Apply to
DIR. r. Z. CATO. e
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-05

For Rent. Two nice stores, Lamar
street. One on Cotton avenue, next to
Geo. d. Wheatley Apply to j. NJ.
Cocker. 1w,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-05

Avoid serious results of kidney or
bladder disorder by taking Foley's Kid
ney Cure. John Il. Hudson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-05
For Sale.

1OG acres. so acres open, 5-room house, new
barn, near ncighbors. 81 COO.
us acres, fronting railroad, half mile Of
station, Broom house, lands level, and suit
ed to fruit growing or stock raising rents
bales cotton. 81 acre.
$50 acres, choice level land near Friend
ship. good ueighborhoOd and healthy loca-
ton. u 800
400 acres, miles railroad, $50 acres open,
100 acres IN pasture, lands mostly level req
and grey, Only Il aCrea,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-05

Gov. Gambler is arranging head end
collision for the railroad merger in
Georgia
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-05
AMERICUs, Ca, SEPT. S, 1902.

Cupid never bothers about the re-
sults.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-05
The angles of ayarice cannot be con
cealed by the garment of charity.

Foley's Kidney Cue makes the dis
essed kidneys sound so they will elm
mate the poisoos from the blood, John
r. Hudson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-05
Offices For Rent.

Apply at Eldrilge Drug Stores.
S.29 d & W I'm.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-05

For sALE-No. Yost typewriter
cheap CALLAwAY GROCERY,
$50 1W
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-05

A French pianist played for twenty
four hours recently and then went in
sane. How about his audience.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-05

The Tifnes-ReC0rder Is the
onhcial Organ OF the City of Americas.
onacial Organ of Sumter County.
omeial Organ of Webster County.
Ofncial Organ of Railroad Commission OF
Georgia for the Sd Congressional District
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-05
The Banner Bargain
Season in Our History.

Fall ard Winter Novelties in
Silk, WOODEN and Cotton Dress Goods,
and HOusefurnisE1ing Goods.
The domestic department is fill
ed with staple lines and we offer
matChless bargains in Table Linens
and Napkins, Pillow and Bolster
Cases and Sheets, Plain and Fancy
Outings, Bleaching, Cambria, Long
Cloth Towels, Crash and TOWelIing.
Call and let lis show you the
largest line of Shoes and new and
up-tO-date Fine Clothing ever dis
played in AneriCus.
All goods cheap, and will be sold
at living prices at
D. PEARLMAN'S
3H Lamar Street, Americus, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-05

Trains arrive at and depart from Cen iral
gof Georgia Railway passenger station.
The Holly chieftain., 1902-03-28

The rain has delayed the work
on the different buildings in Amity
but now that it is settled we ex-
pect work will hustle again.
w. Robinson has rented j. Bur
rows twenty acre tract for five
years, has bought a nice team OF
mares from Colonel Holland and
intends to farm.
The first edition of the Amity
Sentinel appears this week-wel-
come. 1t is a newsy sheet and
shows Mr.. Glase has got the prop
er energy to push paper.
staff. Captain Rargreaves tr.ns-
ferred his entire hennery to the
Cherry Tree Home this week, and
they now have large variety of
thorough bred chickens and Bel
gian hares.
Alfred Cash has decided to
move into Jim Hochstedler's
house just off the townsite. He
gives up his present home to Mr..
Hammock, of Alma, Nebraska,
on the 25th.
W. L. Stevens expects to work
his four teams this summer in con-
tract work, SO he has rented his
place to Gus Prebe, who will put
in ten acres Of sugar beets aud
farm in all about 60 acres.
Geo. Thomas opened his doors
for business on Saturday and he
il to be congratulated on the nsat
The Holly chieftain., 1902-03-28
AMITY NEWS.

Col. Holland went to Coolidge
in search of more buildings for the
Amity townsite.
Colonel Holland expects the
stone work on his barn to be COM
pleted this week.
w. Picket and Frank Bender
have been joyful because they got
their oats planted before the rain.
Mr. Lawson's car arrived this
week and he has moved to his fine
new home three miles north of
Amity.
j. Burrows expects to soon be
able to have first class boarding
house on the townsite, which is
much needed.
W. j. Carter's house is up far
enough to receive the window
frames. j. E. and D. Webber are
doing a fine Job.
Mrs. Lawrence and her little
niece arrived from Chicago on
Thursday morning. We welcome
them to the colony.
Every thing is now rcsdy for the
erection of the new depot-only
waiting on the division engine er, 80
the board of directors say.
j. Fl. Newman's horse ran away
on Friday last and caused quite
bit of excitement breaking the
wagon and tSaring up the harness.
The Holly chieftain., 1902-03-28

and clean way he handles his
meats. He was kept busy all day
Saturday and until late in the
night cutting meat to fill orders.
We welcome you George.
The heavy rains which visited
Amity and vicinity the past week
prevented the moving of the post
Office. 1t was raised up ready to
go when behold. it rained and
rained and then rained again. We
still look for its going to the town.
site but the rain was most needed
as we can wait on the postoffice.
The Holly chieftain., 1902-03-28

G. B. Stewart. formerly editor
of the Granada Times, has started
the New Era. at Ordway, the
second number of which arrived
at this Office on Monday. The
New Era is very nice paper and
hns good patronage. We wish
Bro. Stewart success in his new
venture.
The rain of last week was sup.
plemented by another one which
began early Sunday morning and
continued with q steady down
pour until two o clock in the af.
ternoon. This rain could not
have come at more opportune
time, as it places the beet land in
fine condition and plants will not
have to be irrigated up.
The Holly Hotel is crowded to
its utmost capacity since the
spring immigration set in. A
year ago it was the same way, but
the building then was only half its
present size. 1t can therefore be
readily seen that the immigration
to this section is greatly in excess
of all previous records. 1t is bound
to increase right along as a result
of the activity Of the nume rous
agents who are constantly spread
ing the facts in the east regarding
our superior agricultural adyan-
tages, and our indispensable eli
mate.
The Rocky Ford Tribune stated
last week that B. G. Wilson e. Co.,
OF that place, had bought the hard
ware store Of G. il. Adams in
Holly. and will take charge about
May LIST. Also that the new firm
will handle hardware and nericu!.
tural Implements, and will also
put in q large tin shop. Mr..
Adams has been in the hardware
business in Holly for five years
and was one of the first settlers
here. He dealt honestly with
everyone and had the reputation
far and near of selling his goods
cheaper than they could be bought
for anywhere else. We regret to
zee him quit the business but hope
he may meet with success in what.
ever line Of business he may en-
gage in the future.
The Holly chieftain., 1902-03-28
E,fa
HuO!

A years kidding wool given
away with every $500 purchase
Of goods. VIZ. GILL & SoN.
The Holly chieftain., 1902-03-28

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