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Americus times-recorder., 1902-10-03
An uncrowned King OF EneIand.

An UncrOwned King of England.
Writing of Prince Albert in an article
in the Century on THE Royal Family
of England" Professor Oscar Brown.
ing says:
From the first the prince identified
himself with the queen in all her la.
bors. They had one mind and one
soul. Rising every morning with the
dawn, the prince went into his work.
room, where their two tables stood
side by side, and read all their CORE.
spondence, arranging everything for
the queens convenience when she
should arrive. He knew all her
thoughts and assisted all her actions
vet so adroit and self sacrificing was
his conduct that all the merit and pop
ularity came to her. The people had
no idea that he interfered with public
affairs, yet had they reflected they
must have known that it was inevita-
BILE. Once during the Crimean war,
when the notion got abroad that the
prince had interviewed, there were tales
of treason and of sending him to the
tower. Yet on the day of the princes
death, on that cold, icebOund Saturday.
Charles Kingsley said to the present
writer, He was king of England for
twenty years, and no one knew it,"
Americus times-recorder., 1902-10-03
He Ran.

Sol Smith Russell had three young
nieces living in the west, of whom he
was very fond. On one occasion, so
the story goes, he took the youngest of
them for a walk and bought her some
candy on the agreement that it was
not to be eaten until they reached her
home. They started, but before they
had gone far the little girl proposed,
Lets wun" Her uncle declined, and
there was long pleading, all to no pur-
pose. Finally the little girl stopped,
knelt down on the pavement and Of
fered up the petition, "Dod, please
make Uncle Sol wun."
at was simply a question Of my los
ing my dignity or her losing her faith
in Cod" said Mr.. Russell in relating
the incident, $50 we ran as fast as we
could for home"
Americus times-recorder., 1902-10-03
Petition to Amend Charter.
GEORGIA SUMTER COUNTRY.

GEORGIA SUMTER COUNTRY.
To the Superior Court of said County; 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
sty of The oliver French Shields Com
pany duly Incorporated by order of the
Superior court of said county tor and during
the term of twenty years, with privilege of
renewal.
Par q That on November 6th, 1897, by or
der of the Superior court of said county upon
app icatiOn made as required by law, the cor
porate name of said "Oliver- French-S Shields
Company" was amended and ch 4nged to the
Oliver-French Company, with all the powers
and privile ges as originally granted to the
said French Ompany,
Par g. That petitioners again desire to
change their porate name from the
"Olivcr-French Company to the Oliver-Mc-
Donald Conn pany," and that the said Oliver
Mcdonald Company shall have all the pow
ers, privileP es and tmmunitfes as originally
granted and conferred upon the Oliver
French.S Shields Company, the only change
and amendment herewith made, beiug as to
corporate NJ me, the same to be changed to
the Oliver Nc Donald Company,
w. A. DODSON
Petitioners Attorney
Original fled in ONCE Clerk Superior Court
Sumt r County, Ca August 18th, 1902.
4 +. GATEWOOD,
Deputy Clerk S. G. Ga.
Americus times-recorder., 1902-10-03
Sounds of Words.

A negro boy was in the habit of Civ
ing his name as "Nedicudinezza Belt
tikedishazza Sham Ham Jafac Max
we'll Brown" mispronouncing nearly
every word.
The sound of words has a great at
traction for the negro, and he uses
them regardless of their meaning.
A negro woman was with difficulty
prevented from naming her child Cru
cifx," the sound of the word attracting
her.
A negro preacher in a sermon de
clared emphatically:
81 comes not to contaminate any 9th
er sect"-repeated still more emphatic.
ally-"I comes not to contaminate any
other sect; 1 comes to exonerate your
minds. s.''-Independent.
Americus times-recorder., 1902-10-03
Administrators Sale.
.EORGIA-SuMTER CouNrY.

q GEORGlA-SUMTERO OOUNIH'
Bv virtue OF an order of the Court Of Or
dinary of said county, granted at the sep
tember term, 1902, of said court there VIII pc
sold at public outcry, on the first Tuesday IN
October, 1902, at the court house In SAID Coun-
ty. between the usual hours OF sale the tol-
lowing re Al estate lying and being IN sald
county of Sumter. to.wtt; the plantatlon
consisting OF one thousand ll,OOO) acres,
more or less, of land in the Twenty-elgntn
(28th) district of Sumter county Ca, ana
known as the old John ID. Brown plantation,
said land composing lots of land Nos. 81, ~
40 and So each containing two hundred and
two and one-half acres, more or less, ano
fractional lots Nos, % and %, all lying ana
being in the 28th district of Sumter county,
Georgia, and being bounded on the east oy
Flint river, north by lands of Johnson Har-
rold, and which WAS formerly owned Dy
G. w. Horne, west by lands that constitute
the O d Clarke estate and south by laRds OF
Jim Murray and Jim Roach, together Win
other property. ,
cells and then In bulk, and the administrators
Is to accept the bid or bids that Will orlng
the largest amount or price tor SAID land.
Terms cash, said land sold as the properly
Of the estate of John ID. Brown, late OF sald
county, deceased, for the payment OF depIs
and distribution among heirs.
N M, r, BRANNAN,
Administrators cum testamento annexo OF
John ID, Brown, deceased.
Americus times-recorder., 1902-10-03
Administrators Sale.
aEoRGIA-suM1rRCouNTY

GEOK(1lA-SUM1khCOU
viii be sold before the court house door
on the first Tuesday in Oct, 1902 between the
legal hours of sale under and by virtue oI
an order granted by the Ord1nary o. sum sun
ter county on the first Monday IN Septem per
the property hereinafter described; TO De
sold as the property of r b. Evans, deceas-
ed, for the purpose of paying debts ana ais
trlbution, to-wit: ,,
two acres OF land more or less with an eight
room dwelling house thereon and all i'm
provements thereon, situated on the south
side of Main street (said street lylng soulh
of the rignt of way of the Seaboard Air Line
Railway in the county OF Sumter, Piainsy
Ga) with two tenant houses thereon; said
b. T. Wise; south by M l., Hudson and west
By house and lot OF said estate Wnlcn IS now
occupied by Jesse Zimmerman; said dwell
ing house being the one in which y b Evans,
deceased, Tesiued, at the time OF his death.
Also house and lot in Plains, "a. on the
south side of said street, now occupied by
Jesse Zimmerman and being six room
dwelling: bounded north by said street; east
| by the main dwelling house of deceased;
south by M L. Hudson and west by " l..
| Thomas, containing one acre more or less.
Alslcertain house and lot containing one
acre of land with a four room dwelling
| thereon now occupied by Eek Slatpey in the
Plains, Ga Sumter county, situated on the
West side of the street running north and
south; rounded north bv r. w, Grifhn; east
| by the said street; south by j, W. Jennings
| and west by lauds of he estate on which is
situated two tenant houses as hereinafter
described.
Also certain lands on which is situated two
tenant nous ss, one containing one room
and or re.Contdtning three rooms being one
half acre more or less, situated on the east
side of the street running from the depot to
the glnnery IN the Plains. Ga: Sumter
county and bounded north by + w. Grtf1n
east by dwelling ouse of the estate occupied
at present by Eek Slappey; south by the
property of the Misses Vie and west by
said stree in PIains Ga. Sumter county
Terms OF the sale cash
MRS O. M. EVANS, Administrators
of estate of r. B. Evans deceased
Americus times-recorder., 1902-10-03
Sumter Sheriff Sales.

VIII be sold before the court house door
In the CITY of Americas Sumter county,
Georgia, between the legal hours of sale, on
loving descIiCed property to-wit
one house and lot in the
CITY of Americus, Ga on Patterson
street No. 2l6 bounded on the east by prop
erty or Andrew S'apuey, west by property
Of Sam Glover, nor,h by Pattel son street.
and soutn by Jim Watson, Levied on as the
properly OF win Morris and Julia Hughs to
satistv one execution issued from justice
court 7s9 distriCtG M. Sumter county, Gain
favor OF w. II. Scarborough VS.. VIII Morris
ris, deceased, Property pointed out by
p ainuff's attorney ana tenant In possession
notified in terms OF the law Levied made by
A. C. Cheek, L. c. and returned to me- this
f L. BELL, Sheriff
Americus times-recorder., 1902-10-03
Not What He Meant.

Scones, having sent a stupid servant
to do an errand, was greatly annoyed
on finding that he had done exactly the
opposite to what he had been ordered.
"Why, you haven't common sense"
he demonstrated.
"But, sir
"Shut up! should have remembered
that you were an idiot. When I'm
tempted to send a fool on an errand
again, I'll not ask you. III go myself"
Americus times-recorder., 1902-10-03

"And now, my son." said the father,
"as you are about to go into business
for yourself, it is we'll for you to re-
member that honesty is the best poll
cy."
Eyes, father" said the noble young
man.
"That honesty is the best policy,
and" continued the old man, 'ff you
will study UP the laws you will be sur
prised to find how many things you
can do in a business way and still be
honest"
Americus times-recorder., 1902-10-03

"Did you get anything out of her"
asked the business manager Of the col
lectOr.
eyes; she paid me a compliment.
Said she wouldn't be afraid to trust
me with the money if she had it,
New York Times.
Americus times-recorder., 1902-10-03
4 NiTATION:
GEoRaIA. Webster Cour

~ GEORGIA. W Webster County.
/ hereby notify all parties conce ned that
and property of Alice Johnson, nee Alice
Lewis, will make application to the Judge of
the Superior court for Webster county, at
his ONCE in Preston, Ga on the 7th day OF
October, 1907, persuant to Section 2546 of the
Code of Georgia for an order TO sell for re-
investment house and lot in the village of
Weston, Webster county, bounded as follows:
East and north by lands belonging to estate
of Y. r Saunders, south by lands of A. r,
McColum, west by road leading from Wes-
ton to Preston, WALTER E. LEWIS,
Guardian,
Americus times-recorder., 1902-10-03
A Kings Economy.

An example of George ILLS econo-
mics is so curious as almost to suggest
that it must have betokened approach
ing insanity. He actually let out the
cream colored horses used for his state
coach to a jobmaster, who thinks
from the great receipt of custom that
they will draw him into an easy for
tune"
Americus times-recorder., 1902-10-03
Thrilling Moments,

,,.. 9oHnhle," called the mother, 81
o[,. "uC you to 80 to the store for me-"
,.,,.1 "Lt a second, maw," replied the
ca1. rD0N' VINO was absorbed in a five
tbf.. foIume "Pepperhole Pete has
taIil Dl' y seven Injuns to kill, an it'll only
St1' tDe ulm about two minutes. ."-Ohio
State Journal.
Americus times-recorder., 1902-10-03

The sermon of the best preacher in
the world will not make as much i'm
preston upon a congregation as the
sudden pattering Of rain on the win
dow panes of church containing 200
new bonnets.
Americus times-recorder., 1902-10-03

d. |ue. 'St-Doing any Summing these
roa,, ,3,'ilniek-Oh, yes; occasionally l
T.a ,%u modern society novel.-Chicago
Americus times-recorder., 1902-10-03

The above are only a few brands OF the
many we carry in stock. Send for catalogue
Whiskey, Peach and Apple Brandles, ETC.,
sold equally as low, from s1,S6 gallon up
wards
we make a speciality of the jug trade and
ali orders by mail or telegraph will have our
prompt attention. Special Inducements Of
ferede
Americus times-recorder., 1902-10-03
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.

NOTICE All legal advertisements must be
brought 10 the business once not later than
Wednesday noon of each month to insure in
sertiOn, aCcOmpa MED with the fee, This
rule will be enforced
Americus times-recorder., 1902-10-03

The Chinese la-pa in shape is almost
identical with the ancient Roman tuba.
It gives four notes-C, G, D and E.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-05-23
Onslaught of Fire and Poisonous
Gas Overwhelmed Martinique

Louis H. Ayme, United States con-
sui at Guadeloupe, sends the follow
ing cable to the Chicago Tribune from
Fort de France, Island of Martinique.
have just returned from St. Pierre.
The desolation of the ruins of the city
blasted by the fire and sulphurous
fumes from the angry crater of Mont
Pelee can only be inadequately pic
tured. Not half of the horrors to
be seen there have been told.
left the Island of Guadeloupe in
a chartered steamer Saturday night.
We approached the site of the once
fair tropical city soon after o'clock
in the morning
The island with its lofty hills was
hidden behind a leaden colored haze
Enormous quantities of the wreckage
of large and small ships and houses
strewed the surface of the sea. Huge
trees and, too often, bodies with f1ocks
of sea gulls soaring above and hideous
sharks fighting about them, were float
ing here and there. From behind the
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-05-23

AS the steamer felt it's way down
the west coast of the island we could
see that the whole north end of the
island was covered with a silver gray
coating of ashes resembling snow. Flu
rious blasts of fire, ashes and mud
swept over the steamer, but finally st.
Pierre was reached, or rather the spot
where St. Pierre stood before that aw-
full three minutes
For two miles along the water front
and for half mile back from shore
to the foothills at the base Of the vol
cano stretched the heaps of smoking
ruins. Streets there were none. One
could scarcely distinguish the sites of
the large buildings that had been des-
troyed under the rain of fire, lava, mud
and ashes.
The still smoking volcano lowered
above the ash-covered hills. The ruins
were burning in many places and
frightful doors of burned flesh filled
the air.
With great difficulty a landing was
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-05-23

clouds of volcanic dust shrouded the
town, and continuous subterranean
rumbling added to the horror of the
scene.
The fort and central quarter of the
town were RACED to the ground and
were replaced by beds of hot cinders
The iron grill work gate of the gov
eminent offices alone was standing.
There was no trace of the streets.
Huge heaps of smoking ashes were to
be seen on all sides.
At the landing place some burned
and ruined walls Indicated the spot
where the custom house had formerly
stood, and traces of the larger shops
could be seen. In that neighborhood
hundreds of corpses were found lying
in all kinds of attitudes, showing that
the victims met their death as II by
a lightning stroke. Every vestige of
clothing was burned away from the
charred bodies, and in many cases the
abdomens had been burst open by the
intense heat. Curiously enough, the
features of the dead were generally
calm and reposeful, although in some
cases terrible fright and agony were
depicted Grim piles of bodies were
stacked everywhere. showing that
death had stricken them while the
crowds were vainly seeking escape
from the fiery deluge. On one spot
a group of nine children were found
locked in each others arms.
The vaults of the Bank of Martin
ique, at the head of what had been the
Rue de Hospital. were found intact.
They contained 1000 900 francs (s40O,-
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-05-23

aster, and ashore only few trees, all
bent seaward by the force of the vol
canic shower. were left standing.
When nearing st. Pierre the Rubis
met number of tugs towing lighters
filled with refugees.
The heat from the smoking, lava
covered ruins at st. Pierre was suf-
locating and the stencil from the
corpse-strewn streets was awful. Only
few walls were standing. The re-
port that the hospital clock was found
intact with its hands stopped at 1880
was confirmed, as was the statement
that the Offices of the cable company
had entirely disappeared.
On all sides were found portions of
corpses, which were gathered up by
the soldiers and gendarmes and burned
on one of the public squares.
Not drop of water was procurable
ashore. The darkness caused by the
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-05-23

affected. Not one house was left in
tact. Viscid heaps of mud, of brighter
ashes, or piles of volcanic stones were
seen on every side. Here and there
amid the ruins were heaps of corpses,
almost all the faces were downward
as if the unhappy victims had rushed
into the streets when the first shock
of the catastrophe aroused them, only
to meet a sudden and awful death that
smote them to the earth as they ran.
So many piles of corpses were to be
seen that is is difficult to describe any
in particular detail. In one corner
twenty-five bodies of men, women and
children were mingled in one awful
mass, arms and legs protruding as the
hapless beings fell in the last strug-
giles of death. From under one large
stone the arm of white woman pro-
truded Most notable was the utter
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-05-23

repair ship Pouyer-Quartier and were
brought here.
AS a result of his inspection, the
commander of the Suchet reports that
crevices and valleys are constantly
forming in the northern portion of the
island, where the land is in state OF
perpetual change. Fortunately, that
part of the country was evacuated in
good time by the inhabitants, who fed
to Fort de France.
Lava continues to stream down the
mountain side, accompanied by ter
rife thunder and lightning.
The stories of the survivors added to
the awful details of the particularly
narrowing account of the loss Of the
British steamer Roraima
G. G. Evans of Montreal and John
G. Morris of New York, who are now
at the military hospital of Fort de
France, say the vessel arrived at 6. As
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-05-23

eight bells was struck a frightful ex-
plosion was heard up the mountain.
A cloud of fire. topping and roaring,
swept with lightning speed down the
mountain side and over the town and
bay. The Roraima was nearly sunk
and caught fire at once. The steamer
Roraima had reached st. Pierre that
day with ten passengers, among whom
were Mrs. Stokes and her three child
rem, and Mrs. H. ]. Ince. They say
they were watching the rain of ashes.
when, with a frightful roar and ter
rife electrical discharge, a cyclone of
fire, mud and steam swept down from
the crater over the town and bay,
sweeping all before it and destroying
the fleet of vessels at anchor off the
shore. There the accounts of the cat
astrophe so far obtainable cease.
81 never can forget the horrid, fiery.
choking whirlwind which enveloped
me-" said Mr.. Evans. Mr.. Morris and
1 rushed below We are not badly
burned-not so badly as most Of them.
When the fire came we were going to
out posts 1--WE are engineers) to weigh
anchor and get out. When We came
up we found the ship afre aft and
fought it forward until 3 o'clock, when
the Suchet came to our rescue. We
were then building a raft"
ben" Benson, the carpenter of the
Roraima, said: 81 was on deck amid
ships, when l heard an explosion. The
captain ordered me to up anchor. 1
got the windlass. but when the fire
came l went into the forecastle and
got my 'duds.' When I came out /
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-05-23

volcanic veil came blasts of hot wind
mingled with others ice cold.
At lie Precheur, five miles north of
st. Pierre, men and women frantic
to get away begged for a passage on
the little steamer. We had room for
none, but managed to pick up twenty
eight half dead men, women and child
rem, who were so badly burned that
they had to be lifted over the steamers
side. OF the twenty-eight, sixteen died
on the boat before we reached Fort
de France. Only three or four of the
others are likely to live.
The condition Of these unfortunates
is no worse than thousands of refugees
in the hills about LIE Precheur. Hun
dreds of them will die before relief
can reach them. Thousands need med
ical care, food, clothing, and above all,
water
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-05-23

000) in specie and other securities,
which were sent here for safe-keeping.
The vaults of the government treas
ury are now being searched in the
hope that large amount Of money
and other valuables deposited by the
principal merchants of the city may be
saved.
Nearly 1000 of the refugees from the
vicinity of the village of LIE Precheur,
a suburban village, were rescued by the
French cruiser Suchet and the cable
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-05-23

talked with Captain Muggah, Mr..
Scott, the first officer. and others. They
had been on the bridge.
1.-THE captain was horribly burned,
He had inhaled flames and wanted I'd
jump into the sea. 1 tried to make
him take life preserver. The cap
tain, who was undressed, jumped over
board and hung on to line for a
while. Then he disappeared.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-05-23

All is not lost that is in danger.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-19
IN COMPLIMENT TO
 MIR. AND MRS. THORNTON.

The Birmingham News in referring to the .7.-n-Chilton wedding has the following:
 ''rhe groom is an old Birmingham boy. and has hundreds of good friends in this city to wish him we'll The bride is daughter of Judge and Mrs. J. M. Chil- ton of Montgomery. She belongs to one of the oldest and best known families in the State and is one of the most prominent young women in Montgomery society. She Is a pretty brunette of striking appearance. She has dark hair and eyes and is slender and very grace full"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-19
QUEEN vICToRIA's HAIR
Its Profussion, at Her Age, Has AL
 ways Been a Wonder.

Over 80 years old, Queen Victoria yet has luxuriant hair, which has for years been a marvel. The court physician, fol- lowing Prof. Tnna's discovery. has treat ed her Majestys scalp with a germ de- stroying preparation, which he has all ways kept secret. It is now known, however, that the remedy for dandruff, the germ destroying element, is embod- led in Newbro's Herpicide. the only hair preparation on the market that does de stroy the dandruff germ. Without dan druff. hair will grow profusely. and fall ing hair vii be stopped. Destroy the cause. you remove the effect. Send 10 cents in stamps for sample. The Herpi- eide Co, Dept K" Detroit, Mich. Sold by E. G. Fowler, Druggist. fri
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-19
ano
 SOCIETY.
<BY MRS. J. M. de CoTTES.)

of the most beautiful and popular young women who ever graced Montgomery so- ciety.
 Greenville Advocate.
 Miss Atkinson of Montgomery is vis- iting Mrs. J. D. Cook,
 Miss Blue of Montgomery is in town visiting Miss T. Dorothy Winkler.
 Misses Bennie Williams and Helen Ma hone left Monday to take course in a business college in Montgomery.
 Miss Mary Mapes, who has been quite i'll for some time at her home in Bir- mingham, is now convalescent and Is in Montgomery with her grandmother, Mrs. William Johnston.
 Mir and Mrs. Daniel Buhl arrived yes- terday morning and are the guests of relatives. They will go to Mobile this morning and sail from there for Ha- vana.
 Mrs W. W. Screws and her little grand children. Wallace, Richard and Emily Pitts, who have been spending the heated term at Blount Springs. have returned home.
 MTs James "A. Wdiker anu MTS. M. b. Harris are in the city visiting relatives, son Davis Avende.
 Mrs. T. B. Maddox and children of Blount Springs are visiting the family of MT. James E. Maddox, 3o9 Madison Avenue.
 Mrs. Frank Fillmore and Mrs. J. War ren Jones spent Wednesday in Prattville in interest of the U.sD. c.
 Mrs. Stephen M. Hubbell of Birming- ham is visiting Mrs. Andrew H. McNeel on Court Street
 Miss Edith Hurter has returned from a visit to Miss Bromberg in Mobile.
 Miss Catherine Belser of Pike Road is the guest of Miss Hattie Hannon.
 Mrs. T. D. Curbow mas returned from a visit to friends in Birmingham
 Mrs. S. B. Hart of Eufaula is the guest of Miss Hulett Trapp.
 MT. and Mrs. F. P. Glass left Wednes- day night for New York. Miss Annie Phillips is the guest of friends in Opelika
 Lieut.. William Mitchell left Wednesday y for the Philippines.
 Miss Fannie Hannon is visiting friends at Pike Road.
 Miss Lila Matthews is visiting friends in Opelika.