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WHAT. ONE VOTE DID.
A Ballot by n Dying Man Brought
on the War With Mexico.

Ballot by n Dying Man Brought
on the War With Mexico.
Victor Hugo said that a few drops
more or less Of rain would have chang
ed the result at Waterloo and trans
formed the map Of Europe. It Is In
the nature Of events that the most mo-
mentous consequences follow trifling
causes, and no human brain can fore
cast what would flow from modifica-
tions in the plans Of genius, which OF
themselves have scarce a feathers
weight.
Something like go years ago a man
lay dying in cabin in the backwoods
Of Indiana. His physician had pro-
nounced his doom, and the victim
knew there was no escaping 1t. though
his ailment was that insidious, decep-
tive disease consumption.
Its all right" said this paid suffer-
er in his rasping, husky voice; I'm
close to the Divide and nothing can
stop me from crossing over, but you
must keep things going for-say. doc
tor, how far off Is tion?"-weakly
turning his head and fixing his un-
naturally bright eyes upon his attend
ant.
1.-TWO weeks from next Monday"
Can you pilot me over that date?"
II hope So"
THAT amt answering my question;
can you do it?"
1.-The most that 1 can promise Is to
use my best efforts; you may drop Off
before that time and you may linger
for several weeks-no. days."
II don't care for a single day beyond
election; what I want and will have Is
the strength to ride to the polls at next
election. You know why?" asked the
patient, with grin. The doctor nodded
without speaking.
A couple of years before. the sufferer
was involved in a scrimmage in which
he killed another man. He was placed
on trial and the evidence would have
convicted him but for the skill Of his
counsel, Daniel Kelso. who brought
his acquittal. Kelso was now the DEM
ocrtic candidate for the state senate Of
Indiana, in one Of the closest districts
in the country. He could not afford to
throw away a single vote. and this
man, dying with consumption, was de-
termined to live long enough to cast
his ballot for the lawyer who had saved
him from a disgraceful death.
And he did it. 1t was a striking ex-
ample of the triumph Of will over bod
lily weakness. Swathed in blankets. the
wasted skeleton was lifted into a car
riage, driven slowly for several miles
on a chilly day to the polls, where he
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been corrected times without number
by the mother, who believes that the
time to teach correct English Is dur
ing the first stages Of progress. The
child persisted in mixing her "ams,
were and "beens" to an alarming
degree, and had been corrected until
the mother had lost all patience and
at last told the child that in the fu-
ture she would not answer questions
not properly framed, thinking this
plan would make the child more care
full in the selection Of words.
The other day the mother was Sit
ting crochetting a jacket for the baby
and Lucille stood near, wondering
what her mamma was doing. Finally
her curiosity became so strong tina,
she said:
Mamma, what is that going to be?'
The mother, busy counting stitches
failed to hear the question, and contin-
ued her count without answering
The child thinking she was not an
swered because she had made another
horrible blunder, thought awhile and
at last said:
Mamma, what is that going tc
are?"
This the mother heard and stimuli
taneously recalled the first question
of the child. Wondering what woulo
come next she maintained silence anc
the little one stood in perplexity, first
on one foot, then on the other. After
weighty thinking she said:
Mamma, what are that gong te
is?'
No answer and another period OF 81
lence, then:
Mamma, what am that going tt
were?"
Still no answer, and tears filled the
blue eyes and the red lips became
pursed with perplexity. The eyes filleo
and ran over, and still the mother sal
unmoved, with a mischievous smile
lurking in her eyes, waiting for fur
ther results, and determined to make
up for all this anguish by bountifu
supply Of hugs and kisses.
In one supreme effort. as though
realizing that this was her las
chance, Lucille burst into a mighty
sob and, breaking the bonds OF self
restraint with which she had boun:
herself, screamed out:
Mamma! What was that a-goih
IN was?"-Milwauke Sentinel.
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soUTHBoUND CONNECTIONS.

At Marion No. 80 connects with South
ern railway train No. SO, which ar
rives at Marion at 1928 a. m, from
Chattanooga, Asheville and interme-
diate points. &.
At Blacksburg, No. "a and No. II con-
meet with Southern railway train No.
sc, which arrives at Blacksburg at
7.45 a. m, from Atlanta, Greenville,
Spartanburg and intermediate points.
At Yorkville, No. "a connects with c.
& NV. train No. 20, which leaves
Yorkville at 1O.4S a. M. for Gastonia.
Lenoir and intermediate points.
At Rock Hill, Nos. 90 and "a connect
with Southern railway train No. rs,
which leaves Rock Hill at $3.50 p. m,
for Chester, Columbia and interme-
diate points.
At Catawba Junction, Nos. 80 and "a
connect with S. A. l.. train, No. 81,
which passes Catawba Junction at
7.54 p. M. for Monroe and interme-
diate points.
At Lancaster, Nos. 80 and "a connect
with L. & G. train No. 16. which
leaves Lancaster at 4.45 p. m, for
Chester and intermediate points.
At Camden, with A. c. L., IN. w. Of 8.
c., for Charleston, Sumter, Florence.
Darlington, Wilmington and interme-
diate points. Train No. 68, which
leaves Camden at 4.15 p. m.
NoRTHBoUND CONNECTIONS.
At Camden, with A. c. L., IN. W. Of
s. c., No. II, from Charleston, Flor
ence, Darlington, Wilmington, Sum-
ter and inter-. diate points, which
arrives at Camden at 11.15 q. m.
With Southern train No. n, from
Kingsville, which arrives at Cam
den at 11.55 a. m.
At Lancaster, No. SO connects at Lam
caster with L. & c. train No. 16, for
Chester and intermediate points.
At Catawba Junction, No. SO and IS
connects with s. A. II. train, No. 80,
which leaves Catawba Junction at
7.45 p. m, for Monroe and intermedi.
ate points.
At Rock Hill, Nos. SO and IS connect
at Rock Hill with Southern railway
train, No. "a, leaving Rock Hill at
8.26 p. m, for Charlotte and points
north.
At Blacksburg, No. SO connects with
Southern railway trains Nos. IL. 4.3S
p.; 38, at 7.05 p. M; and 40, at
and 35 connects with Southern rail-
way train No. IS, leaving Blacksburg
at 11.25 p. m, for points south.
ern railway train, No. 35, leaving
Chattanooga and intermediate points.
tween Marion and Charleston on
trains Nos. 80 and 33.
E. III. SHAW, Gen. Pass. Agent.
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Yarns From Erin.

Here are q few samples Of the alb
surdities arising out of the extreme
simplicity of some Irish folk:
A young man came to confess to an
Irish priest in London whose expert
ences of the humors of his fellow-coun-
trymen would fill a book. We'll, my
man." said the priest, land how do you
earn your living?" I'm an acrobat,
your reverence" The priest was non
plused. I'll show ye what I mean in
a brace of shakes" said the penitent,
and in a moment was turning himself
inside out in the most approved aero
batic fashion in and out of the pews.
An old woman who had followed him
to confession looked on Mortified.
when it comes to my turn, father,
she gasped, for the love of God don't
put a penance on me like that. 1t 'ud
be the death Of me-
1 think it was the same good father
who, observing the regular attendance
at Lent mission had done nothing to
reform one of his parishioners told him
so and asked him the reason of it.
"Ah, father" he replied, II can man
age the faith right enough; but the
morals bate me-"
On another occasion this priest was
called upon to marry a man Of whom
he knew nothing. to girl of his congre-
cation. On investigation he found the
would be bridegroom's knowledge of
the Catholic faith very limited.
Have you ever been baptized?" he
asked. well, father, can't trust me
memory to that" Are your parents
living?" THE mother Is" Lets have
her address," This was given and a
telegram dispatched to the old lady on
the spot reply paid. The answer came
in due course, "Vaccinated. but not
baptized."-A Kerry Man in London
Spectator.
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WHAT HE WANTED TO SAY.-A few
days ago, Mr.. Taylor was absent from
his drug store for a few minutes and
left his wife in charge. A large Nor
wegian, who spoke English with diff
Guilty, entered and said:
Hi owe de firm 10 cents
Very WE'LL" replied Mrs. Taylor:
Just pay it to me and it will be all
right"
The Norwegian made no attempt to
produce the coin, but gazed steadily at
Mrs. Taylor and repeated:
Hi owe de firm 10 cents"
"Yes. l heard you say that before
Now. if you are afraid I will give you
a receipt for It,"
In astonishment the man from Nor
way looked at her and walked out
without a word. Pretty soon he re-
turned with a fellow countrymar
whose command Of English was little
better and who interpreted the remark
to Mrs. Taylor by explaining: HE
wants 10 cents worth of iodoform. -
Frankfort, (Kan.,) Review.
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frost and ice. the temperature Of the
air being graduated through the vari-
Gus compartments of the cylinder, from
about 80 degrees. when 1t entered.
through a pipe at the top. until it was
discharged at 80 degrees. An anemom-
eter placed at the discharge pipe show
ed that the machine was giving off 200
cubic feet Of air minute, or $4,000 feet
an hour. The room in which the ma
chine was in operation contained 1000
cubic feet of air, and although the
doors were being opened and clos led
every few minutes the temperature re-
mained below 60 dgrees and the room
was much too cold for comfort.
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Aumoruus department.
His Dying Revenge.

You never knew Jack Clancy? No?
Well. listen now, and I'll tell you how
he went to the saints" said the quarry
Superintendent. He was a fine, big
man. we'll liked by the boys. He had
good time living, barring an occasional
experience at home, and when he died
everybody regretted it, except, perhaps,
his wife, Mrs. Honoriah Emmeline
Clancy, who was Miss Norah Emma
Brody before she took up with Clancy.
Twas a great courtship, but Clancy
won out in the end, and money changed
hands on the outcome. Clancy lived
five years after his marriage; but no
man or woman ever heard him COM
plain. One day Clancy crept back to
see why a fuse hadn't reached and
rock caved his ribs in. The doctor told
him he had to die and he took 1t with
out a twitch to his eyes. He lay still
a minute and then he called his best
friend, Red Shaughenssy,. to him. Red
told me afterward how it went.
Red said he, weak as kitten;
but smiling. I'm goin to dol
Jack said Red, we are
Red said Clancy, we've allus
been me best frind. Will ye promise
me wan thing that ye'll do fer me af-
ther I'm gomez
"'Thot I WILL replied Shaughnessy,
with a weep in his voice.
"Then Clancy said: There a thing
thot's long been layin' HWY on me
sowl, Red. Do We moind Tim Crinnian?'
Him do L. said Red. He put the
dirthy wur-rd av spite upon we whin
We took from him the prisint Mrs.
Clancy and married her.
HE did thot. Red said Clancy
weaker and weaker. 'Norah is visitin'
her rich conthractin' brother in the city
now, and perhaps It's betther so. Red,
I said no word, nor did I aven the
score when Crinnian put the dirthy
word av spite upon me. Ye may nov
wondered thot 1 did not break the hid
av him. Shaugnnessy, I hid Off, but
now me time is come
Jack Clancy, name me what We
will hov me do to the divil, and be 1t
the knocking off av his block, 'tis l
thot will do it as a sacred juty to me
did frind.'
Thin, listen close now. Red said
Clancy, clear and straight in his words.
.'Tis no knockin' off av blocks thot 1
will be requirin' ye to do aven up the
scoor. Jist see to it, Red, as ye stuck
by me whin I lived-see to 1t thot
Norah, who I bate him out av. gifts
married to him whin I'm dead
"'Thot I will. so hilp me the saints!'
swore Shaughnessy.
CLANCY pressed his hand. The
saints be praised he whispered. Sind
for Father Leddy, I dol contint. -
New York Tribune.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-06-21

THERE ARE OTHERs.-An ambitious
Philadelphia, who wished to start in
business for himself, applied to whole
sale wooden merchant and obtained
credit for $4O0. The salesman asked
him what he manufactured.
II mex pants" he replied.
How do you want to buy these
goods
1.-The best vey l can," was the an
swer.
How will you pay for them?"
We'll. l gif you my note for four
mOnt's."
The buyer looked around. winked to
the salesman. and put his finger on
his nose. My vriend." he said. with
the air Of one who is about to impart
a confidence. IF my note vas gOot,
would make notes. not pants. New
York Tribune.
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DIFFICULTY WITH VERBS.
Troubles That Children Have In
tn Talk.

Learning to Talk.
1t has been truthfully said that chill
dren learn more during their first six
years of life than during the eight
years spent in the ward schools. Dur
ing this period the child shows re-
markable precocity in learning the
mother tongue and appears to learn
two languages as easily as one. He
will learn a foreign language, If
thrown among foreigners, better dur
ing these first six years than he can
in a complete course in school. This
is proved by the thousands Of 6-year-
olds in this city who speak good Eng
lish, while their parents cannot speak
English at all.
The strenuous effort of these little
ones to acquire Il medium for the ex-
preston of their quaint ideas. as well
as their desire to speak correctly, was
shown the other day in Il conversation
between a little student and her mann
ma. The child had experienced much
difficulty in mastering the various
forms of the verb Ito be-" and had
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AZ According to The Electrical Re-
view, copper wires are used for MeXi-
can telegraph lines. so that they "will
hold the weight of the birds and mon
keys which crowd them at night"
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T.; Italy has the greatest population
of criminals. They number 5.l4O to the
l ,OOO, 900 of population.
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PHOTOGRAPHY.

TOR PHOTOS in any style and OF
I the BEST FINISH-Please CAL
at my Gallery, on Cleveland avenue.
8. W. WATSON. Yorkville. 8. G.
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Sch edule Effective June Is, 1902.
CONNECTIONS

CONNECTIONS.
C1nester-Southern Ry., S. A. L., and l..
& G.
Yurkville-S. c. & Ga. Extension.
Gastonia-Southern Ry.
Lincolnton-S. A. L.
Newton and Hickory-Southe. n Ry.
E. ?. REID. G. T. Agent,
Chester. South Carolina.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-09
Saved at Graves Brink

u know l would long ago have been
IN mysgrave, writes Mrs. S. II. New
som, of Decatur, Ala, ''if it had not
Oeen for Electric Bitters. For three
years suffered untold agony from the
worst forms of Indigestion, Waterbrash
stomach and Bowel Dyspepsia, but this
excellent medicine did me a world of
GOOD Since using it can eat heartily
anu nave gained 80 pounds" For Indi-
ges'loD, Loss Of Appetite, Stomach,
LIVER and Kidney troubles Electric
Buffers are positive cure. Only SOC.
al L. j. EIdridge's drug store.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-09
How to Prevent Group.

Il twill be good news to the mothers Of
small children to learn that Group can be
prevented. The first sign of Group is
hoarseness. A day or two before the
attack the child becomes hoarse. This
is soon followed by peculiar rough
cough. Give ChamberIain's Cough
Remedy freely as soon as the child be-
comes hoarse, or even after the rough
cough appears, and 1t will dispel all
symptoms of Group. In this way all
danger and anxiety may be avoided.
This remedy is used by many thousands
of mothers and has never been known to
fail. Il is, in fact, the only remedy that
can always be depended upon and that
is pleasant and safe to take. For sale
by all druggists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-09
WHILE WE WARN
We Also Comfort and Cheer.
PAINE'S CELERY
COMPOUND
Is an InfaIIibIG Cure for All
Forms Of
RHEUMATISM.

Although we are ali born with the rim
cIpIes of dissolution in our frame which
continue to operate from our birth to
our death, We are under obligation to
Heaven and cur loved ones TO keep
ourselves free from disease and suffer
ing. While death must come TO every
human being, pain may be avoided,
and our days made happy and long, if
we keep the blood and physical struc.
ture in proper condition.
AT this time, while we warn the
thousands of rheumatic sufferers of the
folly and danger of allowing rheuma-
tIsm to run unchecked at this season
of the year, We can comfort them with
the happy assurance that Paine's Gel
cry Compound permanently cures the
terrible disease. This wondrous medI-
cine has won the hearty indorsation of
medical men, and its virtues are Landed
by tens of thousands rescued from
agony and death: Mr.. Ohas. w. Tucker,
Mount Pleasant, s. 9. who has DANISH
ed his rheumatism by use of Paine's
Celery Compound, writes thus
''Itls now going on two months since
| have taken Paine's Celery Compound
for rheumatism. No other medicine,
I think, conld ever have done me so
much good. I have not had an attack
of it since. Previous to taking the
Compound, / tried everything, and
had two of the BEST doctors in Charles
ton, but they only gave me some relief
for few days. Two bottles of Palnes
Celery Compound completely cured
ma "
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-09
STILL LOOKING FOR ROBINSON.
Friends of the Missing Agent contin-
ne Search.


Mr.. j W. Jackson, formerly in the
Central's office in Americas. is still &C
ting agent of the company at Ella
vile in the absence of Agent G. E.
Robinson, whoA mystetiously disap-
peared from EIlaville one week ago
today. Agent Robinson left ostensi
bly, for Albany, but no trace of him
could be found there or elsewhere,
though his friends haye made dill
gent search. Mr.. RobinsonHhas been
agent for the road at EllavilIe for a
number ofyesrs and is held in highest
esteem. HIS accounts, it is said, are
all correct as far as can be ascertsined,
and his disappearance is indeed mys-
terry. A wife and four little children
are distressed at the absence of hus-
band and father, and fear that he has
been foully dealt with. The disap-
pearance of Agent Robinson is still
the sensation in Ellaville, and his
friends will continue the search for
the missing man.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-09
KodOl Dyspepsia Cure.

Digests all classes of food, tones and
strengthens the stomach and digestive
organs. Cures Dyspepsia, Indigestion,
stomach Troubles, and makes rich red
blood, health and strength. Kodol re-
builds wornout tissues, purifes,
strengens and sweetens the stomach.
Gov. G. w. Atkinson, of w. Va SAYS
Il have used number of bottles of
Kodol and have found it TO be a very eff
tective and, indeed, powerful remedy
for stomach ailment. / recommend it
to my friends" w. A. Rembert.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-09

W. G. Ross was among others from
Columbus In Americas yesterday on
business.
K. E. Gilmore, of Macon, was IN the
city yesterday, coming down on busl-
ness trip.
Judge John W. Haygood, OF Monte
yuma, was IN Americus yesterday on
legal business.
Mr.. ]. M. Pace, prominent citizen
of Covington, was visitor in Ameri-
Gus yesterday.
Miss Leila Watson is at home again
after very pleasant visit of several
days in Albany.
J. M. Nix registered from Birming
ham yesterday among the arrivals at
the Allen House.
Miss SalIie McOrimmon, a popular
young lady of Rochelle, is the guest Of
Americas friends.
Mr.. David Jenkins, formerly of Sum-
ter county but now resident Of Griffin,
is here on business.
Judge A. G. Speer, who has been ill
for three weeks was reported very much
improved yesterday.
Mr.. Harold Boone, of Macon, spent
yesterday here with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. S. p. Boone
Miss Lila Jackson, pretty young
lady of Columbus, is the guest of the
Missis Davis this week
Miss Bertha Morgan, one of Sumter's
fairest young ladies, is the guest of
Americus friends this week.
MIR. P. s. Steed registered from
Macon yesterday among the many ar
rivals at the Hotel Windsor.
Miss Ionic Harris, of Marion county,
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. j. T. Mayo,
at her home on Fielder street.
Johnnie Hardy spent Sunday in
Ogle.horpe again, his third trip there
recently. Ard his friends are waiting
the expected announcement.
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A New Remedy,

The old friends of Chamberlaln's
Cough Remedy will be pleased to know
that The manufacturers of that prepare
ton have gotten out new remedy CALI
ad Obamberlain's Stomach aud Liver
Tablets, and that it is meeting with
much success in thu treatment of con-
situation, bilousness, sick headache,
impaired digestion aud like disorders.
These Tablets are easier to take and
NJ ore pleasant in effect than pills, then
thew not only move the bowels, but I'M
prove the appetite and correct any dis-
orders of the stomach and liver. For
sale by all druggists,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-09
Ch9Ype(
Rough Skin.

Carnation Toilet Cream is an ex-
qusite preparation. "Best thing
out for chapped hands, face, and
any roughness of the skim" say
those that use it. 1t is absorbed
quickly, and does not soil gloves
or any fabric when worn immedi-
ately after its application. 1t helps
to make the skin soft and smooth,
and is certainly a fine addition tc
any lady's toilet. Price, 25 cents
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-09

rbo Gorgeous display of beautiful
vas Goods at Holidays is attracting
ri3e spread attention. Xmas gifts of
all kinds,
chief of Police Wheeler is at his post
lin after having been i'll for several
weskg with severe attack of bilious
fever.
JndgeS. Montgomery has been i'll for
dav or two, the result of fall sus-
toined recently. His condition is now
quite feeble.
Sumter county farmers Will save more
meat this winter than for number of
roors past. That's the real road to
prosperity
Yesterdays glorious sunshine brought
hundreds of people upon the streets.
Ever the ladies came and filed the dry
goods stores.
According to Dame Rumor the sly
oo5 Cupid, has lodged one of his shafts
at fire department headquarters. Fur
Their PARTICULARS later.
Are you going to vote in the city
election on Wednesday, 18th? Not I'M
less YOU register, and the books will be
closed Saturday next.
The Elks fair in Albany was great
financial success as that of the Ameri.
Gus EIks. The Albany boys cleared
nearly s., 900 last week.
Fireman Pope Shelton, who has been
with the local department for number
of years, has resigned therefrom to en-
gage in other business.
Messrs R. L. Greer, G. A, Powell
and julius FELTON, were three of Macon
county prominent citIz ms in Ameri-
Gus yesterday on business.
Yesterdays gorgeous sunset came
near causing an alarm of fire here,
Several small boys saw the roseate glow
and began yelling an alarm
With the adjournment of the grand
jury this week those absentees who
have been visiting relatives in the
Klohdike can return home.
The law card of Messrs. James A.
Hizon and William & Harper, who re-
Gently formed partnership. appears n
the Times-RecOrder today.
Scarcely hundred citizens of Ameri-
Gus have paid taxes and registered for
the city election. such Indifference
may be regretted in the future.
In superior court yesterday Demus
Martin, negro, was convicted of as
sault to rape. Nearly the entire day
was consumed in trying the case.
Foreman Walter Query of the fire
department, was granted a ten days
vacation by council last night. He
Will spend it very delightfully."-, too