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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-03-07
HANGING AT MARION, ALA.
Luke Sanders Pays Death Penalty fol
Murder.

Murder.
Montgomery, Ala, March 6.-A spe.
cial to The Journal from Marion, Ala,
says: Luke Sanders was hanged to-
day at 1905. The execution took
place in the corridor of the jail and
was witnessed only by guards, 40 in
number. His talk was short, plain and
distinct, but he made no reference to
the crime. There had been some fears
that mob of negroes would attempt
to rescue Sanders from the galIows,
but the officers in charge took extra
precaution to guard against any sur.
prise.
April 18, 1899, Luke Sanders and his
brother were members of a gang of ne.
groes working under the superintend.
ence of Mullins, the murdered man.
Some words arose between Mullins
and one of the Sanders and the next
day the brothers came to their work
armed. Another difficulty arose be.
tween Tom Sanderssand Mullins about
the bringing of pail Of water for the
workmen, and fight arose in which
shots were exchanged, the negro be.
ing wounded. The other Sanders,
Luke, then drew his revolver and emp.
tied its contents into the body of Mul.
Inns.
The murder caused some excite.
ment in the county and there were
vague rumors of lynchings, but none
took place. Sanders fed to Arkan.
sas. He was captured, however, and
brought to Perry county, where the
last chapter, in the story closed with
his death today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-03-07
"MIes" PROVES TO BE A MRS
Surprising Denouement to School
School Girl Courtship.

School Girl Courtship.
Columbia, S. c., March 6.-The au.
thorities Of Ursuline convent were
surprised yesterday at the denoue.
ment to school girl courtship." The
young lady has changed the prefix to
her name and is now no longer a
Miss"
Until Tuesday to her friends she
was known as Miss Georgia Harvey.
She came here to school from, Rome,
Ga, about a year ago. and upon the
written consent of her parents she was
permitted to pay occasional visits to a
family of friends in the city. This
family had number of boarders in
the house, among them being a Mr.
Garrison, a representative of a Chi
cagO portrait concern He paid the
young lady marked attention.
When she returned to school this
winter the young lady received a call
from Mr.. Garrison. He was denied
the privilege of seeing her, however,
as he had not been given the written
permission from the young ladys pa
rents. The girl seemed to grow res.
tive under the restraint of school life
and is said to have intimated once or
twice that she would run away with
Garrison, but she was dissuaded.
Yesterday it was decided to let her
return to her home in Georgia and she
went to the station in company with
a lady who is associated with the man.
agement Of the school, Before the train
left, however, Mr.. Garrison arrived and
claimed his bride
The announcement created astonish.
ment and the surprise was increas.
ed very much when those interested
were informed that the young people
had been married since last June. at
which time the lady, by special per
mission from her parents, had been al
lowed to make visit to Charleston
in company with the family in the
city to whose home she had been
welcome visitor. On this visit to
Charleston she was married to Mr.
Garrison by a magistrate.
Until yesterday they had guarded
their secret so carefully that not even
their closest acquaintances knew of it
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-03-07
Little gov Burned 70 Death.

Abbeville, S. c., March 6.-The little
4-year-old son of Mr.. j. B. Wilson,
who lives about miles south of this
place, was burned to death Monday af.
ternoon. Some clearing of land was
being done near Mr.. Wilson's home
and fire had been left in some places
where brush had been burned. The lit.
tie boy is supposed to have been play.
ing in the fire when no one was near
and his clothing caught. He started
for his home, but when it was reach.
ed and help was at hand he fell upon
the floor and died in a short while
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-03-07
SURVEY HAS BEEN COMPLETED.
Proposed New Road From Vicksbure
To Birmingham.

To Birmingham.
Birmingham, Ala. March 6.-An.
nouncement is made that the survey
for the proposed railroad to be known
as the Vicksburg and Birmingham,
via Canton, Miss, has been completed
and the profles and maps have been
sent to New York
S. r. Ballard, chief engineer Of the
new road, is making final location of
the line now and will shortly begin the
work of securing right of way. The
road is to be 266 miles in length and
will pass through a fine section of
Mississippi and Alabama 1t is esti-
mated that the approximate cost of
the road, construction and equipment,
will be $4,000 per mile. In Alabama
no less than 80 miles will be through
a rich coal section.
Arrangements are made for the
financial backing of the road as soon
as the right of way from Vicksburg
to Birmingham has been secured 1t
is not believed much trouble will be
encountered in securing this right of
way. 1t is figured that the road can
be built within two years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-03-07
DEATH OF GEN. HOFFMAN.
Was In Command of Regiment at Be-
~F

Was In Command of Regiment at Bat.
tie of Gettysburg.
Philadelphia, March General Will.
liam Hoffman died last night at his
home here of congestion of the lungs,
aged 79 years.
In 1861 General Hoffman recruited
company E of the Twenty-third regi.
ment Pennsylvania volunteers and was
later appointed lieutenant colonel of
the Fffty-siXth regiment Pennsylvania
volunteers. He assumed command of
General Heath's brigade after the lat.
ter had been wounded.
While in command of the Fifty-sixth
General Hoffman began the battle of
Gettysburg. He was breveted briga.
der general in August, 1864.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-03-07
Reward Offered for Murderer.

Montgomery, Ala, March GA re.
ward of 800 has been offered by Gov
ernor Jelks for the arrest and convic.
tion of the unknown person or persons
who killed white female infant of
10 days to 2 weeks old that was found
dead on Feb. % near North Birming
ham. The body of the infant was
found on the top of hill in a secluded
spot. There were indications of vio
lence having been done the little body
Since December last the bodies OF
eight dead infants have been found
either in Birmingham or the imme.
date suburbs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-03-07
Ice Companies to coneoIiaa4a

Chicago, March Sit is learned.
says The Tribune, that the American
Ice company, New Jersey corpora
ton, with a capital stock of $36,379.
800, VIII absorb the Knickerbocker Ice
company of Chicago, which has a cap
ital Of 100000. The American com.
pany has a large business in New
York, Philadelphia, Washington. Bal.
timore, Pittsburg and Other eastern
elties. 1t never has come west of
Pennsylvania to do business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-03-07
Mormons ProseIytinu In Denmark

Copenhagen, March 6.-The Nor.
mon missionaries propaganda here
has become so active that they are
distributing literature even within the
Danish churches, urging young girls
to attend Mormon meetings. Stats
tics show that one out Of eveJy 2asDan.
ish emigrants to the United States be.
comes a Mormon. The clergh in con.
nection with the government, are Qpn.
tinuing their plans to put an end to Che
proselyting.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-03-07
TAKE YOUR CHOICE,

Just take your choice.
An attack of Fever at
this time of year, with
Quinine as the treat
ment, means a week or
ten days lost from Busi-
ness.
1t means ten days of
unhappiness for you and
ten days of hard work
and anxiety for those
who love you.
This is putting it in its
very hapPiest aspect. 1t
might mean your death,
a n d it often means a
breakdown in general
health from which some
recuperate very slowly.
If you are a rich man.
your time is worth much
fO VOl1r nCtato IF Won
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-03-07
Negroes Caused No Trouble.

Birmingham, Ala, March ga spe
cial to The News from Marion, Ala,
says: The report that the negroes
would attempt to liberate Luke San.
ders, who was hanged at noon today,
did not materialize last night and
things are calm and serene. The city
and jail were thoroughly protected. Nc
further trouble is anticipated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-03-07
Collision on Allegheny Valley Roan

Pittsburg, March 6.-Local passen,
ger train on the Allegheny Valley road
met in head-on collision with a heavy
through freight at Edge Cliff, 22 miles
north of Pittsburg, this morning. Both
engines are reported wrecked and the
crews saved themselves by jumping.
Several trainmen are said to have
been slightly hurt AS far as known
no passenger was injured. Details OF
the wreck cannot be learned, as the
wires are down.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-03-07

At the conclusion of routine bust.
ness in the senate today consideration
was begun of the bill providing for the
protection of the president of the Unit.
ed States.
Pending discussion, of the bill Mr..
Frye, of Maine, in charge of the shin.
ping bill, asked unanimous consent
that a final vote upon that bill and all
amendments be taken on Monday.
March II, at p. N. Without com.
ment the senate agreed to the request.
Mr. Bacon, of Georgia, a member
of the judiciary committee, then dis.
cussed the bill for the protection of the
president. 1t was, he thought, a very
grave question, and he did not be.
lieve that the measure ought to be
passed without amendment. In view
of the recent calamity which had be.
fallen the nation in the assassination
of President Mckinley the subject of
the pending bill was a difficult one to
discuss. He paid a high tribute ia
President Mckinley, saying that he
was the most "amiable courteous and
pleasant man I have ever met in go
high station" and from him he per.
sonally always had received the kind.
est consideration. Mr. Bacon believ,
ed that the proposed law was unnec.
essary and did not provide more. Ger.
tain punishment for the assassination
than was provided now in the state
laws. The world, he insisted, was not
large enough for the criminal to get
oeyona the reach OF the law, and there
was no place secret enough in which
to hide himself from avenging Justice.
He urged that the bill indicated there
was not sufficient reliance on the Grim.
inal laws of the several states.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-03-07

Gonzales, Tex, March 6.-The cele-
brated will contest Of Mary Spivey ct
al. versus J. K. Dew has been settled
by compromise The estate Of Duncan
Dew, of Eutaw county, Ala, J. K. Dew
being the beneficiary OF the will, was
worth about 100000, most of it being
in land in Texas and Alabama The
300 plaintiffs in the case were repre-
sented here by niGe lawyers from Ala
bama and receive one-ffth, ]. X. Dew
retaining the balance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-03-07
NATIVE FILIPINO IS
CRUCIFIEO TO TREE
Marine Corps officials to Be
Tried For Cruelty.
SPANISH INoUIsITIoN oUTDoNg
Major LittIeton, w. T. Waller and
Lieutenant Day to be Tried for Ex.
eoutng Natives of the Island of Sa.
mar Without Trial.

Manila, March GA courtmartial
will try Major Littleton, w T. Waller
and Lieutenant John. H. A. Lay, of the
marine corps, on March Z next on the
charge of executing natives of the is
land of Samar without trial. Some of
the circumstances of the case are par.
ticularly atrocious. One native was
tied to tree and publicly shot in the
thigh. The next day the man was
shot in the arms. The third day he
was shot in the body and the fourth
day the native was killed.
Friends of the two officers attribute
their actions to loss of mind, due to
the privations which they suffered in
the island of Samar.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-03-07
Rural Free Delivery Service.

Washington, March 6.-The house
today resumed consideration of the
bill to classify the rural free delivery
service and place the carriers under
the contract system. Mr.. Boutwell,, OF
Illinois, made a speech in support OF
the measure.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-03-07
Forest Fires sweepIno Texas.

Marble Falls, Tex, March 6.-Fire
has broken out in the Cedar brakes
near here and great tracts of valuable
timber are being consumed. Every.
thing is as dry as tinder and there
seems to be no way of checking the
fire until it burns itself out. Few peo.
pie live in the path of the fire and
they have had ample warning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-03-07
-.,~..v IUI M:...nq Company.

~Sa iOf H'-''hfiS SOH'P@i'V
Columbia, S. c., March 6.-The sec.
retary of state has granted charter
to the Waterloo Milling company OF
Waterloo. Laurens county, which is
capitalized at $4,000 The officers are
Percy Lumley, president and treas
urer. and D. T. Lumley, secretary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-03-07
Houston Stands for Reelection.

Atlanta, March SC. c. Houston
has announced himself candidate
for reelection to the general assem-.
bly, from Fulton county. He will make
the race as a labor candidate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-03-07

While they are accommodating knowledge
OH the profound sciences are often so
ignorant of their own natures that they
allow local disease to fasten OH them to
the ruin of the general health. Back
ache, headache, nervousness, point to
disordered or diseased local condition
which should have prompt attention.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription may
be relied upon as perfect regulator. 1t
stops enfeebling drains, heals infamma-
ton and liberation, and cures female
weakness. II makes a0eak 70OH1en strong
and sick u0ne1 z0eII.
There is no alcohol in "Favor1te Pre-
scription" and it IS entirely free from
opium, cocaine and all other narcotics.
uYour letter just received" writes Miss Rose
Kilfether, of a West Sharpnack St, German
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found it tc be the most wonderful and best
remedy for female trouble that / ever have
tried. Sorry I did not know of your Favor1te
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DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser is sent /lre on receipt Of 2I one
cent STAMPS to p2# expense Of mailing
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-03-07
Will ProhahIv Mee+ 0aniI

Atlanta, March 6.-It now seems
highly probable that the state exeou
tive committee will meet April l for
the purpose Of fixing the date for hold
ing the state Democratic white pri'
mary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-03-07


For Consideration-Sen Bacon
Gives His Views Upon Same.
Washington, March 6.-The Spanish
treaty claims commission today hand,
ed down decision against the claim.
ants for deaths and injuries received
by officers and seamen in the wreck
of the battleship Maine in Havana har.
bor
The commission holds that ''Individ.
ual claims of citizens of one nation
may arise against the government of
another nation for redress of injuries
to persons or property which such
citizens may have sustained from such
government or any of its agents. But
such individual claims do not arise in
favor Of the officers and seamen of a
ship of war who receive, in the line of
duty, injuries to their persons for
which foreign government is respon.
sible. The claim against the foreign
government is wholly national and all
injuries to such officers and seamen
are merged in the national injury,
and they can look only to their own
government for such remuneration as
it may choose to give them.
"a seaman injured by the explosion
which destroyed the battleship Maine
in the harbOr of Havana. Cuba, on
Feb. 10, 1898, had no individual claim
against Spain, even if that govern
ment was responsible to the United
States for the explosion, and therefore
such seaman is not entitled to an
award III his favor from the Spanish
treaty claims commission organized by
the act OF congress of March 2, 1901,
to adjudtcate all individual claims of
citizens of the United States against
Spain which the United States releas
ed to Spain and added to pay by the
treaty of peace Dec /, 1899"
The claims so far filed with the com.
mission which will be affected by this
decision amount to about $2,5OO,00
which probably would have been in.
creased to 10000 900 had the decision
been favorable to the claimants.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-03-07
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGs, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the fqrid laxa-
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incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. 1t
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling cOld& headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently It's perfect freedom from
every objectionable quality and sub
stance, and it's acting on thc kidneys,
liver and bowels, without Weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from senna and
other aromatic plants, by a method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get it's beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front Of every package.
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LOUISVILLE, KY. NEW YORK, N. Y.
Forsale by all Druggists. Price soc. per bottle.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-03-07
: IeaQ1ng Or anus OF Rye
ztes in the market, and
cent. on your purch ases

The above are only few brands OF the
many we carry in stock Send for catalogue.
All other goods by the gallon, such as Corn
sold equally as low, from ,S5 gallon up
wards.
We make specially of the jug trade and
prompt attention. Special inducements Of
Fared
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-03-07
SPANISH CLAIMS
ARE TURNED DOWN
Committee Renders Decision
Adverse to Claimants.
ABOUT $2,5oo,ooo is INVOLVED

Bill To Protect President From Muir.
derous Assaults Comes Up In Senate
For Consde eration-Senator Bacon
Gives His Views Upon Same.
The tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1900-1902, 1902-08-21
Old Time soBgs Free.

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hong ago-the 6resise cl1sssas waIeh
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The tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1900-1902, 1902-08-21

i over and ibs enjsymrni ended
The people base 80 riiurned "a
their homes and week Of excite.
msni past aBd yyork is ended. W.
presume results are satisfactory "a
an concerned. The weather va,
6ne, IS II made 10 order. The a..
tendance splendid and the good or.
der was excellent. Everybody
worked to make it a finsnciai sue
cess aud we believe they have sue
eeeded as well IS they expected
that IS, The fair was a success from
start 10 finish.
Among those who were awarded
premiums on the products Of lheil
own labor. skill and workmanship
were the following: Mr.. and Mrs.
a. H. Cooperider cot away with
"a awards; Mr. Ernest Miller, II;
Mrs. Hodges, 10; Mrs r. A. Jurd
10; s. S. Johnson and II. Spencer,
9 each Maud Bagby and o. Spen-
Ger, s each; Niswonger, ( Mrs. /.
&. Lane, Airs. J. w. Brown aud
VIM Bell, 4 each; VIM. Cotton.
II. II. Webb, Lizzie McCombs,
Airs. J. n Cook, Mss Ella ROBIN
son, Gettioe Bus.ey snd Mrs. r.
Hales, Z eachi Miss Name Bore
ing, Mrs. BRYANT, Miss Mazie
Thomas and Geo. o. Circle, ,
each, and all others were pleased
with results.
The tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1900-1902, 1902-08-21
The Apple Crop

From The lates, report Of L A.
Goodman, secretary Of the Missouri
State Horticultural Society, we
take the following in regard to the
apple crop.
Orchards ia lull bearing are scat.
tered over al portions, and some
rei rls show as iull a crop as ever
held and Of very perfect trua. The
general reports show The fruit IA
good condition and neatly free from
insects, seab or fungus diseases,
Some fear is expressed that bitter
rot may appear and injure the crop
yet,
Taking the ssate as a whole the
crop can be placed at IS per cent,
while many special localities report
90 to 90 pei cent.
The fruit is verp fine and large
and nearly free from worms so ,ha,
boyeu ean find quantity Of fns
winter apples in many localities.
The tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1900-1902, 1902-08-21
Very Narrow Escape.

On Wednesday evening during
the fair while Miss Lutte Winchell
was returning 10 her hume standing
in the back Of the buggy with AiT.
and Mrs. Harye Robinson, a sud
den fright started the horse up wiki
jerk, throwing Miss Lutte out
backwards add dragging her several
yards before the horse could be
checked. She was picked up in an
unconscious condition, taken to her
home, Dr. II. r. Wincbell called,
restora,ives given and after an hour
. or more consoioasness returned. /,
was certainly a narrow escape and
lucky ior her that luxuriaat growth
pf hair protected her head and prob.
ably saved her from a broken neck.
The tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1900-1902, 1902-08-21

H. g. Cook Of Batter. was in TIE
city yesterday.
wANrED-S,ove wood on sub
seuption, at this Office.
Mrs. p. White went 70 Kansas
City Wednesday to visit relatives.
Mrs. WI. Whitney and children
are in Chicago on an extended yisit
% relatives.
DR.. Pnbil, Of Appleton City.
was the guest Of Dr.. Olsen a few
days last week.
Miss Alice Loeb IS visiting the
wholesale markets Of millinery and
on her return viii have the newes,
creations in headwear to show her
customers,
6eneh Bros. viii occupy their
recently purchased store rooms
about Sept. Ist.. and then look out
tor a display Of Jus, what you want
n their line.
{. W. Hudgens of the Emineuce.
No. Journal, wants an all round
printer aud newspaper man. says
he mus, be a Republican and well
recommended and that be will pay
good wages.
Commencing June Ist. the Mis-
souri Paei6e Railway Company
will place in service through Pull
man sleeping cars between Wichha
and Denver, leaving Wiehi,a at : sos
p. m. daily, arriving at Denver
Is;5o noon following day. and re-
turning leave Denver Al $3.50 p. m.
arriving at Wichifa az tosso mex,
morning. Shew your appreciation
OF this new through service by par
chasing tickets via. the Mss1an
Paoiie Railway, See locai sgent
log t.skess and berth reservations.
r A. BAILEY, Agent.