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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-05-08

A Mattin0 The importation Of
4 MatIiiiS Mattings is here and
coIo ready for you to
CdlG. choose from. Can
show you about every good thing
in these cool summer floor cover
ings, and quality fits price on every
offering.
30 pieces fine China jointless
mating beautiful patterns regular
price 25e, this week at l8c, put on
your floor.
20 pieces fine japanese mating
carpet effects worth 35b, this week
aS2l1c.~~
20 pieces fine japanese mating
exquisites designs extra heavy,
worth 6Oc, this week at ALE.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-05-08
SEVERAL WILL CLOSE STORES.
Many Merchants Will GlYe Employees
Hour OF.

The o'clock closing movement
will soon become quite general in
AmerIcus Already merchants in two
or three lines are closing at 6, and yes
terday a petition was circulated to the
end of making the movement general
1t is proposed to start closing at 6, on
the 10Th. inst. and continue until Au-
gust 18th, Saturdays and paydays
with tn erailroada excepted.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-05-08

IiIenesa is The mediator of great
many anal! sins,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-05-08

The average man deeeivea himself
oftenfE than he does others.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-05-08
.egllgoe Shirts;
.... e211,a1v jtats.

This warm weather is beginning to make all
wearers of NegIlgee Shirts and Straw Hats feel like
getting into them. You probably know without Our
telling you, that are the recognized headquar
ters in these lines. You know also that do not
try to make fortune in the sale of one hat or one
shirt but it is the quantity we sell which has made
our business what it is, coupled with the good grade
merchandise we turn out.
Wa ara 4Ena cole araufe for the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-05-08

A Roundup Of The News and Gossip
of a Day Here in Americas A
Bunch of Little Tales Whacked off
Quite Short.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-05-08

Spongea all kinds, sizes and prices
Ramb eyfa Drugstore next Z. @,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-05-08

The beauty of.
our w II / { e
goods calls for
special en-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-12-24
Tho Parents Example.

"Honor thy father and thy mother -
4 commandment which is apt to be studied
wholly in the light OF its applicability to
the conduct u the children III the relation
10 their parents. As with wcll.nigh every
commandment the thought expressed here
is based upon a deeper one. which - only!
implied That deeper thought Is that II
the children are to honor father and moth
cr, thea father and mother mist so 1--we az
10 show themselves worthy OF respect and
obedience In only too many homes the
example set by the parents Is such an nm
worthy one that disrrspect ard indiier
cncc spring up in the hearts and minds OF
the children so naturally and quickly as
weeds in a neglected garden. Father and
mother are the children first love and ad,
miration. They set the standard OF all
exce!icncy and goodness for them. The
shock 10 the moral scnsibllities OF the
child. when it awakcns to the knowicdSe
tha: its parents are distigurcd by ln:raIned
moral ob,iqui,:es is well rs by detects oil
disposition. often greatly Impairs the
chlld's faith in the reality OF goodness, and
sends it out in life animated by a'splrit OF
contempt for those vino profess to lead
religious life. Nothing wins honor from
the young like genuine nobility and good.
ness. Reformed Church Messenger
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-12-24
The Troubles Of the Rich.

The first point in the condition Of the
idle rich which takes the eye Of the
student is that they are the victims Of
circumstances. Like the idle poor, the
idle rich suffer because there is nothing
for them to do. but the greater hard
ship of the idle rich lies in the fact that
they do not seem at to do anything.
Some philosophers have supposed that
their leisure qualified them to take
charge of the political and economical
affairs Of people who were at work.
and there has been good deal Of po.
lite regret among US that up to the
present time there has been an appar-
ent purpose Of providence to turn our
leisure class to account In this way.
We have seen that under other systems
they are turned to account In this way.
but their conduct of public business
under these systems has not convinced
us. II seems to have been mainly in
their own interest, with few escapes
from the vicious circle which forms the
logic Of their lives; 1t seems to have
tended always to the pcrpetuation ct
that leisure class which. 1t was philoso-
phized, their public employment would
practically put IN end tow. d. How.
els. In Harper's Magazine.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-12-24
Deer Swimming nj Sea.

Captain G. w. Dexter, OF the naphtha
boat Quartet, OF Lynn, was herring fishing
a mile of Barnstable light in Barnstable
Bay, Mass, when he saw an animal swim
ming toward the boat. With another man
Captain Dexter took small boat and in.
terccpted the animal. finding it to be Z
full-grown fawn. They had very little
trouble in getting her into the boat, froI,
which she was transferred to the Quartet
and placed in the hold after rubbing and
a. the Offices OF the Fish and Game Com
missioncrs that his boat was lying in the
SaugIs River and asked what he should
do with the deer Captain Collins. the
Chairman. instructed him to go up the
Sausus River and turn the deer loosc IN
the covers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-12-24
Iron Orc In Indiana.

Experts who have been investigating the
newly discovered iron fields in Southwest
crn Indiana have reported that the ore ~
OF very good quality, and that there are
large quantities oi il. rough estimate OF
tie value OF the deposits being SlOoGS.cr.-
600. The ore will assay at between s'S:y
hichcr grade than that found near Bir-
m.ncham. Ala. Close at hand are large
beds of coal and large deposits OF Himc-
stone. so that ii the fields turn OIL; 20 lie
all that is claimed for them an enormous
industry will soon be built up in that part
OF the State
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-12-24
Consider the Ant.

f. Lord Avebury declares that ants that
maintain their sobriety make a great
distinction In their treatment OF the
intoxicated stranger and the fellow
citizen who has succumbed to Its
Establishments. He inebriated fifty
ants, twenty-five from one nest and
twenty-five from another, IL put them
al into the nest from y one lot
had been taken. The in. 'itants at
once took the helpless stra .rs and
threw them into the water; while those
who were citizens OF the nest were
carried tenderly away into remote cor
ners to recover Mt leisure.-Cleveland
Leader.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-12-24
WALTER BLOOMFIELD

the same time I should not have ex'
pected It unless precipitated by some
sudden excitement or passion"
While DR.. Thurlow was speaking.
Mr.. Wolsey opened the door. and re-
yealed our servants standing In q
group Just without. He Informed them
Of the melancholy event which had
occurred within. and they returned
sorrowfully to the kitchen. whispering
together as they went; while Mr.. VOL.
sey, my father and !. and DR.. Thurlow'
crossed the hall to the dining room,
the latter carrying the Turkish dag,
gers and aigrette which he had taken
from the table, and large rusted iron
key which he had found on the door
clooe to where Adams had fallen.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-12-24
Children ~ Friends.

Children are faithful friends. TIE friend
ship of child is unsel6sh. 1t gives to you
its heart, its whole little being. 1t will not
deceive you. Older hearts may torsake or
forget you; its heart remains true 10 you.
Trial has taught you the vanity and empti.
ness OF all human aims and wishes: Only
loyed comfort. Their hearts will cleare to
you though the heavens iall.-Benjamin
Hausman, d. D., in Congrcgationaist.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-12-24
CheerfulnesO.

If we wish to help our fellow men We
can hardly do them greater service than
BY being so strong, earnest and cheerful
that the disheatencd will take new lease
Of hope from us; the doubling new vision
of faith. and the fallen a new impulse to
get on their feet again. The most effective
phi:nrthropist is not he who empties his
purse to relieve distress. but he who, BY
his own cheerfulncss amid life's trials pours
a new tide OF victorious faith and hope
into the souls Of men.--William Mathews.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-12-24
THE RELIGIOUS LIFE
READING FOR THE QUIET HOUR
WHEN THE SOUL INVITES ITSELF.

Poem; A Thought From Day 60 Dsy-Th'
Greatest Of All 10 Lcvc-Without
What . DesoIats Desert 10 Life-Lov'
the Daily Key.
Just to be tender. just to be true,
Just to be glad the whole day through,
just to be merciful, just to be mild;
Just to be trustful as q child;
Just to be gentle and kind and sweet,
just to be helpful with willing feet,
Just to be CHEEKY when things 60 wrong.
just to drive sadness away with song;
Whether the hour is dark or bright,
Just to be loyal to God and right,
Just to believe that God knows best,
just in His promises ever TO rest
Just to let love be our daily key,
This is Gods will for you and me.
The Standard.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-12-24

Hungary has eleven towns of $4,000
inhabitant or more. according to the
recent census. Budapest has 1000.
Szegedin 10000. Maria Theresiopol
s., 1000, Debreczin 10000. Presburs &C.
900, Hodmeroyasarhely G1.000. keis-
kemet $1,000. Arad $4,000. Temesvar
$1,000, Groswardein and klausenburS
$4,000 each. Agram, In Crnatio. has
CT. 600 Inhabitants.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-12-24
Willing Obedience.

God calls US to duty. aad the only right
answer is obedience. II it can be glad and
willing and loving obedience, happy are
We, but, in any case. whether we ourselves
&c, enjoyment and blessing from the task
or not. the call must be obeyed. The will
OF God must be done for the sake OF God,
not for the sake OF ourselves. Undertake
the duty. and step oy step God will pro-
vide the disposition. We can at least
obey. ideal obedience includes the whole
will and the whole heart. We cannot he
gin with that. But we can begin with
what We have God calls. 1t is better 10
obey b.undcrinsy than not to obey At all.
George Hodges. u. ID.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-12-24
Coal Production.

The United States produced more coal
last year than Great Britain and all her
colonies. Germany came third. These
three countries. with only one.tcnth the
worlds population, produce eighty-thrce
per cent. OF it, mineral fuel. The worlds
output at present is s66. lG5 900 tons yearly
Belgium produces more per capita than any
other European country except G-ca; Bri
tain.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-12-24
True Greatness.

Whether We do little or great things -
comparatively minor matter. But
whether al that we do is done as in God s
sight. and at Gods appointment and com.
mand, is ever q mighty matter. Few OF US
are set at mighty undertakings, but all Of
Us have rh- opportunity Of giving a cup Of
cold water to a little one in Gods king:
dom in the spirit that will be recognized
as a g!s. to the King OF kings. As st. Au-
glstinc expressed it, Lite things are lit
tie things, but faithfu.ness in little things
is something great" Let us all show true
ereatncss.-Sunday-School Times.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-12-24
Rsvaces OF the Forest BestIs.

In the Black Hills about GOO .OOO. 900 hoard
feet of yellow pine have been destroyed by
the forest beetle. 49,.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-12-24

20, the joys that are there mortal eye hath
not seen,
o, the songs they sing there with hosan-
mas between,
o, the thrice blessed song OF the Lamb
and OF Moses,
o, the white tents Of peace where the
rapt soll reposcs,
o, the waters so still and the pastures so
green,
There. there they sing songs with hosan-
mas between"
The boy who was blind makes the best
expression of heaven to me. The doctor
had cut away the obstruction from his
eyes, and the bandases placed there were
removed one by one, until alter little
they had all been taken off. When he
opened his eyes in silent wonder as il a
new world had beer opened to him, he be-
that it was she. Finally he heard her IA
miliar voice asking him. "My son, can you
see!" He sprang into her arms. exc!ainl.
ing, 20. mother. is this heaven" That Is
the best definition. Heaven is seeing eye
to eye, knowing even as we are known. III
there is one word which better than an
other will describe heaven to me it is an
explanation.
".What is heaven:' asked little child,
AN joy and in her innocence she smiled.
asked the aged, with her care oppressed.
All suffering DER, oh, heaven at last is
rest
! asked the artist who adored his art
Heaven is all beauty spoke his raptured
heart.
asked the poet with his Sou! of fire,
ITS glory, and he struck his Tyre.
asked the Christian waiting his release,
A halo round him, low he answered,
Peace
So all may look with hopeful eyes above,
Ills beauty, glory, JOY, rest, peace and
love-"
A CITY OF GATES.
There is something significant in the fact
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-03-31
FoxT' VIII.

w .
The following is Of the many
stories told about Charles James Fox,
the English statesman and orator:
Mr.. Hare, envoy to the court Of Pc.
land, occupied rooms in the statesman's
"diggings." He was a great personal
friend and indeed a man of very sim.
liar tastes. They were each the eb-
jects of continual inquiry on the part
Of tradesmen and others. One day
Fox. looking out Of the upper window,
deserted two men watching the house
and waiting. With a genial smile. he
shouted. pray. gentlemen. will you tell
me. are you Fox bunting or Hare hunt.
ing todayw
The bailiffs were 90 tickled that they
went away.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-03-31

women have no sense Of humor,'
said he.
THAT is a dispensation Of Providence
for which the men should be truly
thankful" she retorted. providence
deprived women of a sense Of humor
that they might not notice how pre-.
posterously absurd the men are when
they're in love."-New York CONNER.
cial Advertiser.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-03-31
Snakes Used By Charmer,.

Cobras are selected by the 90 called
snake. charmers Of both Egypt and In
dia for their performances. The Egyp.
tan charmers sometimes pretend to
change the serpent into a rod, and, &C.
cording to Geoffrey st. Hilaire, this
appearance can be induced by giving 4
strong squeeze to the animals neck,
which induces a convulsive rigidity
from which the animal soon RECEIVERS.
It need hardly be said that the snake
charmers always carefully extract the
fangs Of the snakes they use.-Quartes.
" Review.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-03-31
Death superatitionn.

Death superstitions r rife in the
West Indies. To the people there ev'
erything out Of the ordinary is a ''sign.'
In Cuba'a person with a sore or wound
Of any kind will not look upon a dead
person. fearing that the spot will be.
come incurable. The rum used in wash.
Ing a dead body is. however. regarded
az a sure cure for all eye troubles. II
the light from a candle or lamp falls on
the face OF the dead. death will shortly
come to him or her who was carrying
the light.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-03-31

Last Words ~ the Farmhouse.
"Now. Hiram, don't look out the car
window or shake hands with stran-
gers"
AL right, Mehitable, an don't you
sign any contracts with book agents."
indianapolis News.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-03-31

Suited the Action to the Word.
n was to come on the stage stealth.
lily and say 'Hist!" explained the
Gedgeling actor.
AND
+"And l said it, and l was" he mourn.
fully concluded.-Baltimore American.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-03-31
More Than Delicate.

Guest From the City dining with the
Isolates)-Are you-er-delicate about
having thirteen at the table?
Mr.. Isolate OF Lonelyville (gasping)-
Delicate? Heavens, yes! If VI In.
vited more than two or three guests to
dinner at n time, we'd lose our cook!
Puck.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-07-19
FIND THE MAGIcIANs TWO GOLDFISH
Saves a ,Woman's Life.

TO have given up would have
meant death TO Mrs Lois Cragg, Of
Dorchester, Mass. For years she
had endured untold misery from a
severe lung trouble and obstinate
cough. ''Often" she writes, 81 could
scarcely breathe and sometimes could
not speak. All doctors and rene
dies failed until l used DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption and
was completely cured" Sufferers
from Coughs, Colds, Throat and
Lung Trouble need this grand rem
edy, for it never disappoinis. Cure
is guaranteed, by Davis Drug Co.
Price 30 cents and $1.OO. Trial
bottles free.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-07-19
statistic. Of rhunder.torm..

Statistics In regard to the frequency
OF thunderstorms In various parts of
the world are given as follows by a
German periodicals.: Java has thunder
storms on the average OF days in the
year; Sumatra, So; Hindustan, So; Bor-
neo, "a; the Gold Coast, 81; Rio janet
70. 81; Italy, So; West IEdies SO; south
Guinea, 80; Buenos Ayres, Canada and
Austria, %; Baden, Wurttemberg and
Hungary, %; S,lesia. Bavaria and Bel
GUM. 21; Holland. 10; Saxony and
Brandenburg. II; France. Austria and
south Russia, 16; Spain and Portugal,
10; Sweden and Finland. 8; England
and the high Swiss mountains, Z; Nor
way, 4; Cairo. 3. In east Turkestan as
well as in the extreme north there are
almost no thunderstorms. The north
ern limits Of the thunderstorms are
Cape Ogle northern part Of North
America. Iceland, Novaja Semelja and
the coast Of the Siberian Ice sea-
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-07-19
Tents and wagon sheets, new, at
End H- prices at Ferguson's Sec
ond-h hand store.
Poisoning the System.

1t is through the bowels that the
body is ceansed of it's impurities.
Constipation keeps these poisons in
the system, causing headache, dull
ness and melancholy at first, then
unsiehtly eruptions and finally seri-
ors illness unless a remedy is ap-
piled. DeWitt's Little Early Risers
prevent this trouble by stimulating
the liver and promote easy, healthy
action of the bowels. These little
pills do not act violently but by
strengthening the bowels enable them
to perform their own work. Never
grippe or distress. Davis Drug Co.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-07-19
Good Anirifa.

The mystic is ever attractive. and
the question Of spirits and the best
use to be made Of them when they ap-
pear Is one that may well be treated
with thought and deliberation. To
some modern families they do not be-
long. People go through this life with
twenty-four hours to their day just as
others have and, so far as one may
trust observations. are never by any
chance favored with the apparition of
good spirits. These frown at the
world. and the world. not to be out
done In politeness, frowns back at
them. When they meet folk whose
houses are haunted by cheerful spirits,
they destroy these spirits, so far as
they can, and go OF with gloomy tri-
umph no richer themselves and leav-
Ing the other parties to the encounter
bankrupt and lonely.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-07-19
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS,
SanFrancisco, Cal, August 1914, 1902

SanFranciscO, Cal. August 12-14, 1902
For above occasion the following
rates are authorized from Weiser:
To San Francisco and return: via
Ogden, $50. so; via Portland and
rail, $500; via Portland and
steamer, $33, 90; gong via Portland
and returning via Ogden or vice
versa, $4,000.
To Los Angeles and return Via
Ogden, $53. SO; via Portland and
rail, $50. CO.; Going via Ogden and
returning via Portland and Hunt
lngton or vice versa, $4,000.
Tickets on sale August 4th to 9th
inclusive, final return limit Septem-
Der 25th. Stop overs allowed in
either direction.
j. w. LAPIsH, Agent
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-07-19

One Of the leading tenors in Berlin
was engaged to sing at large soiree
by distinguished lady In society.
When he had finished, there was much
applause, and number Of ladies' sur
rounded him. Compliments to the sing.
er were being enthusiastically paid
when the hostess came up. Joined in
the chorus of thanks and recognition
and In the presence Of her guests hand
ed him a closed envelope. The tenor
did not lose his presence Of mind, but
quietly opened the envelope, took out
some banknotes, counted them over
slowly and carefully and then said to
his hostess: MANY thanks. my lady.
It II quito eorrectv'-London Answers.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-07-19
"Out Of the
House Of
Bondage
RX BALDWIN SCI
BALDWIN SEARS
Copyright, 1909, by tho
S. S. Mcclure C0hpdnD

"Gwendolen, is your knee In that
chair? Why, my dear, one would think
you were child of five."
my dear Gwendolen, do stop drum
ming on the window-such a lack of
dignity"
Gwen stood up stiffly. 81 suppose
you mean that you don't like to see an
old maid doing anything except old
maidy things" she said as cuttingly as
she dared.
Francesca and Harriet looked at her,
ut their mother and at each other. sis
there nothing you can do which would
not be old maidy,' as you call itT'
asked Harriet mildly.
"What shall lot" demanded Gwen.
"Can't you read to aunt
mo, can't" interrupted Gwen
fercely. I'm as hoarse as crow from
screaming into aunt's ear trumpet for
an hour"
"Have you practiced this began
Francesca.
"PracticedT repeated her youngest
sister, with still greater scorn. what
for? Haven't practiced fifteen years
for nothing? Nobody wants to hear me
play. It's perfect farce, doing things
Just because other people do them.
shan't do 1t any longer though" And
Gwen, her tall figure quivering with de-
lance, rushed out Of the parlor and up
to her room.
Poor Gwen! She was the youngest
and had therefore never grown out Of
childhood in her sisters eyes.
Harriet and Francesca. aged respec-
lively forty and forty-four. were 80
used to managing the housekeeping,
their mother, the parish charitable
work, the rector and sometimes the rec
tors assistant, who had only been
there since Christmas, that they nat
urally expected to keep on managing
their little sister too.
Gwen did not agree. She beat help
Iessly round In her cage, the great,