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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-03-05
CHARGES REFUTED.

1t hardly needed an official refuta-
tion by the Secretary of War to con-
vince right-minded Americans that
the accusations bought against the
army in the Philippines of torturing
prisoners for the purpose of extorting
information or in revenge for barbara
ties perpetrated by them were false.
That the soldiers of our army have
always been remarkably humane in
the treatment of savage enemies is as
plain as monday to anyone who has
been sufficiently interested in the sub
ject to read of the campaigns against
the Indians on the great plains of the
west. In those days, to fall into the
hands of the enemy meant certain
death for soldier, usually preceded
by the most hideous fortunes, to es-
cape which many a man has kept h, s
last cartridge in reserve to use on
himself when every other resource
had failed. Even the dead, if their
| bodies were not placed in carefully
| hidden graves, were mutilated in the
most revolving manner. Nor were
wives of officers who had accompanied
| their husbands to distant stations al
| together unaware that many friendly
hands were pledged to shoot them
dead if events made their capture by
the enemy seem too probable. Mrs.
Elizabeth B. Custer gives very graph
ic examples of this in "Boots and
Saddles, " "Tenting on the Plains, -
and Following the Guidon. Yet,
during those days when these same In
dams gave themselves up they were
treated like civilized foes and return
ed to their reservations to indulge il
new atrocities when opportunity To-
doing so with impunity offered.
With commanders thoroughly accus
toned to such methods Of carrying OF
war and with the army regulation
impressed on their minds, there ha
been no reason to believe that in tn
Philippine Islands the general conduc
+ of our soldiers has undergone an.
change The civilized Filipinos hav
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-03-05

the lungs, emaciation and weakness, have
been perfectly and permanently cured
by the use of DR.. Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery. 1t cures the cough,
heals the lungs, and builds up the body
with solid flesh.
cWhen 1 commenced taking your medicines,
eighteen months ago, my health was completely
broken down" writes Mrs Cora L, Sunderland,
Of Chaneyville, Calvert Co.. Md oAt times
could not even walk across the room without
pains in my chest. The doctor 7Vho dtfendei me
said / had hing trouble, and that aooHid ne1ey be
7OeH again. AT last concluded to try Doctor
Pierce's medicines 1 bought bottle Of Cold
en- Medical Discovery took 1t, and soon COM
menced to feel little better, then you directed
to take both the Golden Medical Discov-
cry and the Favorite Prescription which
did. Altogether have taken eighteen bottles
Of Golden Medical Discovery twelve of the
Favorite Prescription and five walls of Pei
let's am now almost entirely well. and do all
my work without any pain whatever, and can
yan with more ease than could formerly tOak."
DR.. Pierces Common Sense Medical
Adviser, in paper covers, is sent free on
receipt of III one-cent stamps to cover
expense of mailing only. Address DR.:
r. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-03-05

Congressman Wheeler, the Demo-
cratic curiosity from Kentucky, is
serving his third term in the House.
A man capable of calling the German
Emperor's brother cheap little sprig
of royalty" and "a little Dutchman,
must have avoided notoriety hereto
fore by keeping his mouth shut
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-03-05
find almost insuperab,e obstacles in
the path of advance.

If women suffragists are ever to get
anywhere they must throw overheard
some of their freak advocates. Here
$ Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait, who
has scheme for increasing the suf-
frage sentiment by having a special
postage stamp for the use of women.
A more useless idea could hardly have
been suggested 1t would by no means
increase the sentiment in favor of
woman suffrage or we are nightly
mistaken. The chances are it would
set back the cause about decade.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-03-05

Now it appears that Austria also
was our friend in 1898. The Austrian
government wished to preserve peace
but it was as much for the sake of
the United States as for that of Spain.
1t would be grieved to think that we
cherished hard feelings in conse-
quence Of anything it did. Thus there
is no cloud in the sky. Let us have
peace.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-03-05

Booker T. Washington hit the nail
on the head when he said at the re-
cent Tuskegee conference that "if
the negroes cannot improve their CON
dition in the South, | do not believe
there are many spots on earth where
they can do So. The negro problem
will never be solved by transporting
occasional or even frequent cargoes of
blacks to Liberia. In the forest of
West Africa a negro who has failed to
earn a good livelihood in America will
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-03-05

answer.
He became so much interested in
this informal conversation that when
somebody reminded him that, accord
ing to the programme, he was to spend
the afternoon in sight seeing around
New York, the Prince replied: eff
it will not interfere with anybody S
arrangements but mine let us stay
here. "
So he remained in the luncheon
room asking questions for another
hour.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-03-05
The Vice of Naeeing.

Clouds the happiness Of the home, but
nagging woman often neeos he p. She
may be so nervous and rundown in
health that trifles annoy her If she is
melancholy, eXcitable troubled with loss
of appetite, headache, sleeplessness. con-
stipation or fainting and dizzy spells she
needs Electric Bitters, the most WONDER
full remedy for ailing women. Thousands
of sufferers from female troubles, nervous
troubles, backache and weak kidneys
have used it, and become healthy and
happy. Try it. Only SOC at c. Blakelys.
Guarantee satisfaction.
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PROLONGED
BY YEARS.
Short Lives Heightened By Re.
moving Cause Of Disease.
Many Glowing Tributes Paid to Blood
Wine, The Great French Discovery,
Which Cures Colds, ConSump-
ton, Catarrh, Rheuma-
tSm, Kidney Dis
ease, etc.

That 'Blood Wine" fully comes up to
the expectations of our people is evil
denced by the expression of satisfaction
from the many who have already given it
a test. IF had to go without some of
the necessities of life, would have Blood
Wine in the house." said certain gen.
tleman living in the northern part of the
city. 1t wards oil coughs, colds, indi-
gestion, bowel troubles and dozen and
one other diseases that are apt to attack
anyone. "a bottle of good medicine al
ways handy is the stitch in time that
saves suffering and misery; and this is
just the kind Of medicine that will do
it." To begin away down at the roots of
any sickness, what is the first step to be
taken? purify the blood is the answer
from every physician. Regulate the
bowels and purify the blood. Microbes,
Bacteria, Baccilli and all kinds of germs
Goat through the sys' em in the blood.
Just stop and reason it out; think of
your blood teeming with these myriads
of little demons, floating hither and
thither like wreckage on a great ocean,
to be cast up against the delicate organs
of the system " here they find lodging
places, stay, thrive and breed, perhaps in
the lungs, perhaps in the throat, kidneys,
heart or tender tissues of the body
anywhere. This is the beginning of
trouble, Cleanse your blood and you
purify the whole system.
With pure blood and a good circu-
lation no one ever contracted consump-
ton or other fatal disease. "Blood
Wine" gives new life because it makes
new blood. 1t brings rest and quiet be-
cause it soothcs the nerves; it creates a
good appetite by toning up the digestive
organs; it regulates the system by pro-
ducing healthy, regular operations of
the bowels. 1t kills that tired feeling
and makes one feel like running, jump
ing and exercising; it gives elasticity to
the body by acting directly on the mus
Giles and causing them to respond to the
minds dictates. One teaspoonful of
"Blood Winef makes the blood tingle; it
is instantaneous in its action and leaves
no room for doubt. 1t contains no wine
or opiates.
"Blood Wine" costs fifty cents bottle,
but you can sample it free of charge at
W. E. TERRILL & cos Drug Store.
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We do first class work on short notice.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-03-05
ARTHUR ROPES, General Editor.
CLUBBING LIST.

The following offers are for the benefit
only of subscribers to the WATClIMAN
(weelkly) or the JOURNAL daily who pay
all arrearages and years subscription In
advance One or more of the publication
may be ordered, but the money for each,
pany the order, with all arrears Of any
due on either paper and full year IN adj
vance. 10 the Club Rate" add S1.50 for
the WATCHMAN, or 81 90 for the JOURNAL.
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1T
sea RES
PEOPLE

Who come OF a
consumptive FAM
lily when they be-
gin to cough and
the lungs are pain
full. But it is a
fact beyond dis
proof that con-
sumption is not
and cannot be in
herited. The mi
crobe which breeds
disease must abso-
lutely be received
by the individual
before consump-
ton can be devel-
oped.
Men and women
who have been af-
hicted with obsti-
nate coughs, bron-
chiiic hlnndinn Of
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-03-05
OFF YoNr Guard

The mild days Of early spring make
you careless and then you take cold.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-03-05
FsaIG's
Honey or
HCrehOund
and ar

will cure your cold before more seri-
Gus trouble ensues. a5e, 500, $500
per bottle; the largest size cheapest.
At all druggists. Refuse substitutes.
Pixies TOothaChe Drops Cure In One Minute.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-15
PAYS PENSIONS ON THURSDAY.
sumter's Veterans to Receive Checks
Then.

Next Thursday, goth, will be Confed-
crate pension day in Americus, when a
number of the old veterans and the
widows of Confederate soldiers will
receive from Judge L. M. Allen, of the
court of ordinary, the sums due them.
The money will come as godsend to
some.
And the goodIy sum of ak thousand
dollars will thus be distributed.
For the convenience of those entitled
to pensions, as we'll as to the end of
facilitating the work of pay ment, Com
missioner Lindsey has punched all of
the counties this year.
Sumter, with four other counties in
this part of the state, will be reached
in the general distribution next Thurs
day, Goth. when the part of the states
million dollars allotted to our old sold
iors and the widows of hero dead will
be distributed here.
Only those who have heretofore re-
ceived pensions will be entitled to
draw this time, but the widows, tho in
digent and manned veterans are in
cluded in this list.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-15
'ROURKE'S
SECRET OUT.
The Great Trainer Put His
Faith in Nerves.
ENDURANCE HE WANTED

The ablest manager of professional
athletes in the world, Thomas O'Rourke
of New York City, writing to the pro-
prietors of Paine's Celery Compound
on January II, said:
zone of the most important features
in the training of an athlete is TO invig-
crate his nervous system, and nothing
ever takes the place of Paine'4 Celery
Compound to accomplish this It fa
cilitates getting man in prime condi-
tion. In my experience in handling
athletes [ haYe never found anything
equal to it.
This from man of whom the most
wonderful champion in the world said,
when one of Mr.. O'Rourke's pupils
had won the worlds championships
The secret of O'Rourke's success /
cannot understand. Wonderful endur-
ance and an inexhaustible supply of
nerve force distinguishes the men he
coaches from their opponents in every
battle"
For the past II years Mr.. O'Rourke
has been recognized as the greatest
trainer in the world. While he was
coaching George Dixon, the young
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-15
Employment brings enjoyment"
when it brings the means to enjoy.
Life Remover for Ladies. "

Olivia Peterson, of Coldwater, Mich
writes: 81 had not been able to sit up
a half day at time for thirteen years
until used the Mystic Life Remover.
It has cured me of of nervous troubles,
headache and very bad stomach. It
has helped me in so many ways, and
cured me of Affections that the doctors
said could not be cured. The blessed
Life Remover has done more for me
than all the Patent Medicines, Doctors
and Christian Science treatments COM
bined. It is the most wonderful medi-
cine ever saw" Sold by E. j. Ed
ridge. Druggist, Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-15
The PITH AND POINT
OF WHAT IS SAID
By People of Americas in Various
Walks.
TALKED WHILE THEY TRADED.
A Roundup Of The News and Gossip
Of a Day Here in Americas = a
Bunch of Little Tales Whacked off
Quite Short.

Get ready for garden work. Onion
sets, peas, and the freshest stock of
garden seeds of all kinds, at Hudson
drugstore.
There will be no more court here I'M
til the May term, and in the meantime
the candidate will talk politics and
chase voters.
Americas merchants are counting
upon another good Saturday trade to-
day. The advertisers feel quite sure
of their position.
February is half gone, and the peach
crop is still safe. alberta is a lot of
trouble, but the fair queen of peaches
is well worth it all.
After Eve ate the apple and found
out what happened she lprobably SAM
pied all the other fruit just to see what
else would happen.
The matinee for this afternoon will
probably be the last one of the season,
and if the weather is good there will
be large attendance.
In fight between white lad and a
negro on Lee street last night the lat.
TER was knocked out by rock, hurled
with unerrlng precision
It is fact that not single uumar-
rled girl under forty-five years of age
called at the postoffi3e yesterday. Sa-
gaci,y comes with years.
The Times Recorder knows of still
another citizen who will donate factory
sites, with fine water privileges Now
lets get the factories here.
The Harris & Parkinson Co. will
c'ose It's engagement of week here to-
day, playing matinee and night. Two
fee bills will be presented.
The "copperless copper" will now
pull himself together and wonder
''where he is al" under the decision
in he police Injunction case.
Amerjcus cotton buyers have paid
81 cents steadily for good middl1ng cot
ton for two days past. Neighboring
markets quote eight cents Only.
Every citizen in Americas will be
heartily glad when the Police Council
squabbIe is settled. 1t is hoped the
supreme Court will soon decide it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-15
WHO COME TO THIS
BIG TOWN OF OURS.
People Who Travel in Trains Back
and Forth
THESE VISITORS TO AMERICUs
Are Among the Recent Arrivals Here
Read the List Below and See
If Your Own Name Is Written
There.

Mr.. J. H Houser Jr. Of Fort Waller,
was we'll known visitor in Americas
yesterday.
@. B. Rogers registered from Macon
yesterday among the several arrivals
at the Allen House.
W. B, Greene, of Quitmap, Ga. was
in Americas yesterday morning, com
ing up on business.
Mr.. E. Il. McMichael, well known
Buena Vistap, came to Americas yes
terday on business,
r. M. Troy register. d from Sayan-
nah yesterday among the arrivals at
the Hotel Windsor.
Miss Annie Gaillard returned to
Montgomery yesterday after visit to
friends in Americus.
Hon. B. S. Miller, prominent attor-
ney of Columbus, was IN the city yes
terday on legal business.
Mr.. Albert Mckay returned to Ma
con yesterday after a pleasant visit of
two days to Mr.. aud Mrs. Samuel Mo
Kay here.
DIR. Frederick Crisp, who has been
in one of the Government departments
at Washington for year, is at home
upon visit.
Hon. Harvie Jordan, resident of
the Cotton Growers Protective Asso-
clation, was in the city for short
time yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Champion, of
Vaughn, Ga. are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. E Johnston, at their residence
on Church street.
Social Americas welcomes the re-
turn of Miss Llcia Hawkins after a
visit of some length to Mrs W. E.
Hawkins in Atlanta.
Hon. Thomas G.. Hudson, of Schley,
who has announced for the state sen
ate for this district, was in Americas
Yesterday on business,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-15
Something That Will Do You Good.

We know of no way in which we can
be of more service to our readers than
to tell them of something that will be
of real good to them. For this reason
we want to acquaint them with what we
consider one OF the very best remedies
on the market for coughs. colds. and
that alarming complaint, Group. We
refer to Obamberlain's Cough Renedys
We have used it with such good resulte
in our family SO long that iG has becomt
household necessity. By it's prompt
use we haven any doubt cut that it has
tine and again prevented Group. The
testimony is given upon our own expe-
rience, and we suggest that our readers)
especially those who have small children,
always keep 1t ia their homes as q safe,
guard against Group, camden IS O.
Messenger. For sale by all druggists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-15
NATIONS CLUB ENTERTAINED
This Popular Social Organization Met
Yesterday.

No social function in Americus 10
anticipates with more genuine pleas
ure than the meeting of the Matrons
Club, one of the most exclusive and
charming organizations here, and
especially was this true of the enter
tainment,yesterdaY afternoon-St. Val
entine's Day-when the young matrons
were the guests of Mrs. Lawson Sta
pleton at her beautiful home on Church
street. There was quite large attend
ance, many fair visitors being included
among the guests, and the occasion
was in every respect most enjoyable
one. Mrs. Stapleton served delicious
repast, and her guests are indebted to
her for one Of the most charming after
moons of the social season.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-15
a Legacy Of the Grin.

[ run down syst m. Weak
ness, erVou re s, lack Il appetite, en-
eTgy and nbiuon, q it1 dis ordered liv-
er md kidne!s If en- follow an attack
of this wretch ed disease. The gres test
rs e | then e c.Ilc Buffers, the plen-
did tonic, bio, d ru1ifi9r and regulator
~ st mach, Liver and Kidneys.
TaCu lands have Irpved hat they won
deriuily strengthen the nerves, build
up lie system, and ore to health
aud so I'd spinLs sfCer an ok of Grip
II suffering, try hem, Olly SOC. Per-
feet taiisfs ion guara. teed by E J.,
EDdridge.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-15
The Last Heard of It.

"My little boy took the Group one
night and soon grew so bad you could
hoar him breathe all over the house..
says f. d Reynolds, Mansfield, O..
1--WE feared he would die, bat a few
doses of One Minute Cough Cure quick
ly relieved him and he went to sleep.
That's the last we heard of the Group.
Now isn't cough cure like that valua-
bic? One Minute Cough Cure is abso-
lutely safe and acts Immediately. For
coughs, colds, Group, grip, bronchitis
and all other throat and lung troubles
it is certain cure. Very pleasant to
take. The little ones like it. w. A
Rembert.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-15
Possession is nine points of the
law" and frequently all the profits

Cures Rheumatism and Catarrh after all
else Fails. Costs Nothing to Try.
To cure the most desperate rheuna-
tism Or catarrh take Botanic Blood
Balm (B BIB the wonder OF the age.
lures when all else falls. Il kills the
poison in the blood and gives pure,
healthy blood supply, stopping all
gnawing, shooting aches and pains in
the bones, johns, back, and reduces all
dwellings. Hawking, splitting, drop
ping in the throat, offensive breath and
ca arrh, limitations of the mucous mem
br mes quickly disappear thus making
perfect, permanent cure Of the worst
rheumatism or deep. seated catarrh.
B. B. B. especially advised for old, OBJ
stinate cases. Druggists, 81, Trial
treatment tree and prepaid by writing
DR.. Gillian, 213 Mitchell st. Atlanta.
Ga. Describe trouble and free medical
advice given.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-15
JUST WHY JONES LEFT HOME
The Story Will Be Well Told Here
Tonight.

Americus people who are curious to
know "Why Jones Left Home" can
find out all about it at the opera house
tonight, and for dime. This play is
Broadhurst's greatest success and has
twice before been presented in Ameri-
Gus as a dollar attraction-and we'll
worth the money. But the Harris Il
Parkinson Company, playing here at
popular prices-ten, twenty and thirty
cents, will present it tonight in equally
capable manner and for less money.
The play is uprosrously funny, and
even those who have seen it will go
again. The big matinee bill this at.
ternoon is "Peck's Bad Boy" Matinee
prices are ten and twenty cents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-15
G "a o rE 60 Ia IA.
Raars the +, The Kind You Have Always Bought
oP &NZz7ezl
RURAL COMEDY A PRETTY ONE.
Joshua simpklns Company to Appear
Tuesday Night.

The attraction at the opera house
Tuesday Feb. 18th, will be the GOSH
ia Simpkins" company. Tt is strong
rural home life, showing Skinner
Tavern" with Uncle Josh's Wild Briar
Farm in the distance, The play pro-
crosses, Astounding with interesting
situations, until the climax is reached,
IN the third act, the great "sawmill
scene" The company carries a good
band and orchestra.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-15
Saved Him From Torture.

There is no more agonizing trouble
than piles. The constant itching and
burning make life intoIerable. No po-
sition comfortable. The torture is un.
ceasing. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
cures piles at once. For skin diseases,
outs, burns, bruises, all kinds'of wounds
it is unequaled, j, S. Gerall, st. Paul,
Ark, says: From 1866 I suffered with
the protuding, bleeding piles and could
find nothing to help me until I used
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve A few
boxes completely cured me-" Beware
of counterfeits. W. A. Rembert.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-15

athlete was the woTld's champion .
Sharkey, who was at first rough and
tumble giant, under O'Rourke's train
ing developed into an even-tempered,
hardy, strong, rugged boxer.
The above unsolicited words from
Mr.. O'ROurke, who, by the way, has
been the owner of the Broadway Ath
letic Club, the Lenox Club, the Coney
Island Club and Royals Golf Club,
and who is known to be one of the
finest gentlemen among the de-
devotees of the manly art. tell the
whole story. He found in Paine's
Celery Compound natures food for the
nerves.
While this remedy has effected thou
sands of cures among those who are
sick, and has restored to healthy life
innumerable men and women whose
nervous systems have been shattered,
and who were suffering from the symp-
toms of the beginning of deep-rooted
impairment of the nervous system-it
is worth nothing that even in those ex-
hausting contests where absolutely
perfect nerves are prominently need
ed, this remedy has also been found
equally as beneficial in repairing the
exhaustion due to the high training
If such men, VINO require above
everything else-above muscles (which
cannot develop without good nerves.;
above courage. which no man with
weak nerves ever had-who require
above everything else perfect nerves
if such men have found it necessary to
feed the nerves and brain with the food
nature requires-it is good proof that
this greatest of all remedies. the dis
covery of one of Americas ablest pro-
fessors, accomplishes all that is claim
ed for it,
Ever man or woman whose nervous
system is not in perfect condition will
find that this remedy will make 1t so
No other remedy in tbs world was ever
SO universally acknowledged by physi-
clans and all those who have manly
and womanly development in hand to
be so perfectly adapted to cases of fail
ing health and tagging vitality.