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soarders Wanted

Roarlers wanted, transient or perma
nent. at 1921 Main street Rates req
'o" Mrs. l.. c. Mitchell,
Fredericksburg, Va
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TO CURE AcoLp ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money il it fails
to cure. +. W. Groves signature is on
each box. Doe.
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HEADQUARTERS FOB su'tpiN'
MATERIALS.

keen all kinds OF North Carolina and
VIRGINIA Lumber, dressed and undressed,
sh;ogles I,aths, Sash, Doors, and Blinds,
Lime, Cement, Csleine Plaster EASTERN TSS
Hair Building and Paving BRICK ;,. IN in
and Iron Roofing, Cut and Wire Nails, a.
Iinds Ready-Mixed Paints ana Dry raln am
sSnssed oil. Turpentine, Dryer narnisL
and Tewis's White Lead, Paint BRUSHES
~ All kinds. Window Glass and fu Wy
Builders hardware OF all kinds, Or. Ia
Roofing, skeathing Paper and ii ne, nr sn,
Kesp largo stock Of Sewer PIPE an
Fire Clay ppe. gu colI
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-28
CHASE LASTED "a MONTHS.
Detective Pursued EnbezzIer Over
T,.rn Hnn+innn4n- -rinnI,. H,unhf


Two Continents-FinaHy Caught.
Chicago, Oct. 27-The Tribune TO-
day says that after a chase lasting IA
months, and in which two continents
were traversed with a detective in
pursuit of John Morrison, assistant
cashier of the Northampton bank OF
London, charged with embezzling more
than 100000, has been captured in
Chicago. He was conducting a jewel
ry store in Forty-third street under the
name Of Henry Jorgan
In August, 1902, Morrison, it is al
legged, fed from the continent.
The detective started from the. con
tinent only SO hours after Morrison,
but the fleeing man had sailed for
Canada. There he bought ticket
for New York.
In New York Morrison lived for two
months, later going to Boston, where
he invested in a jewelry store.
Marion, Iowa, saw him next, but the
detective reached there only in time
to learn that Morrison had left for
Chicago.
Morrison consented to return ITO
England without extradition proceed
ings.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-28
PERlLs OF THE YoUkoN.

Steamers With Valuable Cargoes Ex.
posed to Ice and Frost.
Seattle, Wash, Oct '27.-A special
from Dawson says that steamers and
cargoes valued at more than $4,000
GOO remain exposed to the perfls of the
Youhon ice and frost with little pros.
pect OF being gotten to places of safe,
ty for the winter.
Some steamers have full cargoes Iof
perlshable goods and these are certain
to be ruined. The cold storage steam
or Kerr, with $150,OOO worth of re-
frigerated meats, is stalled below Eaglo
and will not get through this year.
The gold output of the Klondike
for the season is now figured at $40,
400. 900.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-28
MISSISSIPPI LEVEE
CONVENTION MEETS
Largest In Point of Person
mel That Has Been Held
GATHERED AT NEW ORLEANS.

GATHERED AT NEW ORLEANS
Purpose of Convention Is to Appeal to
the National Government for Suf.
ficient Aid to Garry on Much Neen-
ed improvements.
New Orleans, Oct 27.-Attended by
| considerable ceremony, including the
| firing OF cannon, the largest and in point
| OF personnel, the most influential levee
convention yet held in the Mississippi
valley, gathered at noon today in Tu-
lane hall. President Charles Scott,
of the Interstate Mississippi River I'M
provement and Levee association call
ed the body to order
The purpose of the meeting is to
appeal to the national government for
sufficient aid to levee both banks of
the river and to maintain such lev
ees at maximum grade reclaiming
and giving protection to the alluvial
lands and improving navigation.
The attendance included governors,
senator's, members of congress, high
railroad officials and representatives
OF commercial exchanges and levee
boards from many states of the valley.
Telegrams were received from men
high in public station in 25 or more
states expressing sympathy with the
movement.
President Stuyvesant Fish, of the
Illinois Central; President Spencer of
the Southern; Vice President Winchell,
of the Frisco officials of the Texas
and Southern Pacific, the ex-secretary
of the treasury, Charles r. Fairchild;
Judge Robert S. Taylor, of the Missis-
sipPi river commission; Governord
Longino, of Mississippi; Senator James
H, Berry, of Arkansas; congressman
Davis of Wisconsin, and John Sharpe
Williams of Mississippi; Judge George
H. Maxwell, of Chicago; Senators Nc.
Emery and Foster of Louisiana, and
members of the Louisiana congression
al delegation, were here today to at
tend the convention.
Governor Heard, for the state, and
Mayor Capedveille, for the city, made
addresses warmly welcoming the del
egates after President Scott had call.
ed the convention to order.
Ex-Governor E. o. Stannard, of Mis-
souri,, was chosen as temporary chair.
man and the opening session closed
with the appointment of a committee
on permanent organization, which will
select President Scott to preside.
The convention will last three days
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-28
CRIME HAS CREATED
QUITE A SENSATION
President Armenian Revolu.
tionary Society Murdered.
AssAssINATED IN LONDON, ENG

Was Entering His Residence Wher
Man Rushed Across Street and Firee
Four Shots In Quick Succession, ons
Penetrating Region of Heart.
London Oct 27-Sagatel Sagouni
president OF the Armenian revolution
ary society in London, was murdered
in the suburb of Nunhead late yester
day evening.
The crime has created sensation
as it has every appearance being
of political character and has been
preceded by the assassinations of other
officials Of branches of the same so
ciety on the continent.
Sagouni, who returned to England
only yesterday, after settling up the
affairs of ar associate in Switzerland
who was recently assassinated by stab.
bing, was entering his residence when
a man rushed across the road arr
fred four shots at Sagouni in quick
succession, the last bullet entering
the region of the heart.
The murderer, who appeared to be
a foreigner, fed.
The only clews to the man, in po
session of the authorities, are a felt
hat and a silver-plated revolver. both
made in New York, which he dropped
in his flight.
The murdered man, who was min
ing engineer, became wealthy in the
Caucasus and devoted his money to
the Armenian cause. His society was
entirely passive and opposed to VIC
lence, and it is thought this attitude
inspired the advanced section of the
Armenians with the desire of ven
geance, the latter claiming that Sa
counts society devoted funds to char
ity which would have been better ap
plied to violent remedies for the Ar
menian grievances.
Sagouni is said to have moved tc
England from New York early in 1902
1t is stated that Sagouni's life had
been threatened on account of his par
ticipation in the exposure, by the ed.
itor Of Boston newspaper, Young Ar
menia, after the misappropriation oil
funds by a faction Of the Armenian
revolutionists. These men are alleged
to have collected 100000 in America
in 1902, and to have put the money
in their own pockets, instead of push.
ing the propaganda for the emancipa,
tion of the Armenians, for which the
money was subscribed.
Sagouni had frequently spoken of
determination of the advanced Arme-
nian revolutionists exterminating the
leaders of the passive party and for
that reason he always carried q revoi
YER and dagger in self defense
The murderer's shots last night were
so rapid that Sagouni was only able
to draw his revolver after the murderer
had fired three times, and as he turned |
to face his assailant, Sagouni was shotl
near the heart and fell
When at Dieppe, France, yesterday,
on his way to England, Sagouni ]
thought that he was being shadowedI
by man whose description somewhat
tallies with the appearance Of the muir
derer Tho is described as being 4 I
teet, inches in height, about 80 years
old, having very long black hair, and
a back moustache with long, dropping
ends. A man was arrested near
Kings crossroads, a railroad station,
on suspicion of being the assassin.
but was later released.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-28
POSTMASTER VANcoTT TALKS
Knows Nothing of Reported Investias

Knows Nothing of Reported Investiaa
tion New York Office.
New York, Oct. 27.-Postmaster
VaDCott of the New York postoffice,
said today in regard to the announce.
ment that the office was to be investi.
gated by order of Postmaster General
Payne:
Officially l know nothing about the
investigation. l know nothing ex.
cept what l have gathered from the
newspapers. If l had official notice
of the matter it would be unbecomine
in me to speak of the subject at this
time. Of the alleged promotion syn.
dicate, l have no knowledge.
course, if | knew such a syndicate ex.
listed here, l would do my best to de.
stroy it root and branch. That is all
| can say on the subject now"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-28
DEMOCRATIC CONFERENCE.
Leading Members of Party Hold Meet

Leading MEMBERS OF FaTTy 7oio Meet
ing In New York.
New York, Oct. 27.-Through the
presence of several leading members
in the Democratic party in this city
it has been learned, says the Herald
that a conference at which were pres
sent William Jennings Bryan, David
Bennett Hill, former Senator Charles
A. Towne, of Minnesota; Frank Camp
bell, chairman of the New York Dem
ocratic state committee, and j. N
Carlise, chairman of the Democratic
committee, has just been held.
1t is asserted that the meeting con
vened in the rooms at an uptown
hostelry occupied by Mr.. Hill, but moth
ing could be learned as to the sub
jects discussed or the results. Sen
ator Teller, of Colorado, who also
is here, was asked what he knew re.
garding the matter "It must be
coincidence" he said Il am here
from Washington for three or four
days on private business"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-28
GRIP AND TRAILER
CARS IN COLLISION
Score of Persons Injured In
Accident at Chicago.
LIST OF THE CASUALTIES

While Passing Gable Vault Gripmar
Failed to Drop Gripper and Trailer
Crashed Into Car--One Person May
Die of injuries.
Chicago, Oct. 27.-Through the fail
ure of a grip man to drop the grip
per while passing a cable vault, q
North Clark street grip car and trail
er crashed together last night.
Six persons were injured seriously
of whom one will die, while a score
of passengers were slightly injured.
The seriously injured we're:
Gertrude Croh, Is years old; will
die.
Christopher Kroonberger, legs brok
en- and badly cut.
Lawrence Rims, cut about the hea,
and body.
Miss Matte Stark, 21 years old
right hand crushed.
Otto A. Summer, cut about the fIea
and body; may lose sight of eye.
James Wilmer, gripman, cut and
rendered unconscious.
The crash could be heard many
blocks away and hundreds of persons
rushed to assist the injured.
A dozen women had tainted or had
been made hysterical by fright, and
they were carried from the cars, which
were tilted I'm
Ambulances from three police sta
tions were summoned.
Physicians were called, and the
wounds Of number of the passengers
were dressed in the barns of the com.
pany and in stores along the street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-28
Tragic Death of Earne ner.

Jackson, Miss, Oct 27.-H. c..
Harris, a prosperous farmer, living
near Eastport, in Tishomingo county,
met with tragic death while driving
home from town in a buggy. The
horses attached to the vehicle be.
came frightened at the rustling of
leaves by the roadside, and darted
down the hill at full speed. Mr.. Har.
ris was thrown from his seat, his
head struck tree and he was kill
ed instantly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-28
s10A GOO Eire In Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, Oct. 27-F1re supposed
TO have originated by spontaneous com
bustion, broke out this morning in
the extensive establishment Of thMCur.
ry Wooden Ware company, at Second
and Walnut streets The Selbert PA,
per company, next door, suffered con.
siderable loss from water The IRE
will be confined to the wooden ware
building The loss IS varionsly oati.
mated fasyF s80 00 900.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-28
YOUNG GIRL MURDERED.
Bedy Found In Underground Alley
Near Her Home.


Allentown, Pa, Oct. 27.-Mabel
Bechtel, aged 21 years, was murdered
last night. Her body, placed in an
underground alley adjoining her home,
was found today by her mother. The
skull was crushed but there were nc
marks of violence on the body.
Miss Bechtel went driving yester.
day morning with David Weisenberg
and this was the last time she was
seen alive Mrs Bechtel was arous,
ed early this morning by the barking
of dogs. Upon looking out of her
bedroom window she saw two men
carrying an object from carriage anC
place it in the underground alley near
the Bechtel house. She made no in.
vestigation, but upon arising this morn.
ing she found her daughters shoes,
hat and coat in the dining room.
Later the body of Miss Bechtel was
found in the alley.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-28
East Lake, Ala, Dec. Sth, 1902.

East Lake, Ala, Dec. 8th, 1902.
Mr.. A. E. Girardeau, Savannah, Ga.
Dear Sir:-This is to certify that on Au-
gust 1st went to Verbena, Ala, to hold a
series of meetings. Was at that time, and
had been for six weeks prior, so feeble was
scarcely able to preach. Mr.. F. A. Gulledge,
of Verbena, with whose family was stop
ping, kindly offered me three bottles of
JOhnsOn's Chill and Fever Tonic, gratis. |
accepted, and began the use of the Tonic at
once. Within three weeks was was much
better. In three weeks | had taken the
three bottles of Tonic and was fully we'll.
Took no other medicine then nor since, and
am in better health and heavier than for
the past fifteenlyears.
j. Nj. McCORD,
Pastor Verbena Baptist Church
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-28
vicksburq Wants Lower Rates.

Jackson, Miss, Oct. 7.-Vicksburg
is following in the footsteps Of Jack
son in an effort to secure lower in.
surance rates from the fire underwrit
ers, and tho mayor of that city has
been requested to confer with those
in authority on he subject The
Vicksburg citizens claim that they
have a better systten Of nre protection
than Meridian. but IRE now paying a
sO-cent ra51. where's Meridian has 3
q5-cert~ q 10 MS for
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-28
Tobacco Warehouse Prey to Fire.

Wilson, N c., Oct 27.-The S. A
Venable Tobacco company's factory,
owned by the Branch Banking compa-
ny, and used for the storage of leaf
tobacco, has been burned. The Car
ter & Whitehead company, adjoining,
had their stock badly damaged by
smoke and water. The Venable com
pany's loss is estimated at $5O,00O
and that of Carter & Co. at $4,000.
The cause of the fire is unknown
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-28
STRIKE IN BlLBoA.
Miners Dynamite Railroad Roundhouse
and Electric Plant.

and Electric Plant.
Bilboa, Oct. 27.-The striking miners
destroyed with dynamite during the
night railroad roundhouse and the
electric light and telephone plants
The strike, which has now spread
to all the mines in the district, causes
great anxiety, as tb@ Employers per-
sist in refusing to Sansider the Ee-
mands for the weekly payment of
wages until the men resume work
The aim of the employers, it is
said, is to induce the men to negotiate
with them directly, without the inter
vention of the outsiders.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-28
100000 HOMES VISITED.
Work Done by Dowie and Followers
In New York

rFHINH ~IIONV~I :
In New York.
New York, Oct 27.-At the early
morning service in Madison Square
Garden today Dowie gave brief ad.
dress on covetousness, and also spoke
about the work done by his followers
here, saying that a great many c6n.
verts had been made and about 400 .o6
homes visited
He also said that a house baptism
would take place in the garden this
week, but he had not decided when
IL should occur
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-28
THREE KILLED OUTRIGHT.
Fatal Accident on Denver and Rio
Grande Railroad,

Salida, Colo, Oct. 27.-By the air
failing to work on the section
brakes of freight train on the Den.
yer and Rio Grande on a steep grade
the train ran into the rear of the first
section, wrecking the engine and four
cars
Three men were killed outright and
one was injured.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-28
TCEE IA E57ER FAILS

In health just as does the city-n1an, and
he fails commonly from the same cause,
stomach trouble" The farm is a
wholesome place 80 live; the farmers
lf2 is a healthy life; but no external ad-
va::Lages can overcome the effects of
disc IL stomach. When the stomach
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-28

and it S allied
organs Of diges-
ton and nutri-
tion are dis
eased, the food
eaten is inper-
fectly digested
and assinlilated,
and the conse-
qucilt loss of
nutrition results
in physical de-
bility.
DR.. Pierc e's
Golden Medical
Discovery cures
diseases of the
st a ch and
other organs of
digestion a n d
nutrition, a II d
enables the per-
fe ct digestion,
and assimilation
of food. 1t
builds up the
body with sound
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-28

uI used ten bottles of Or. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery and several viais. OF his
Pleasant Pellets a year ago this spring, and
have had no trouble with indigestion since"
writes Mr. w. r. Thompson of Townsend,
Broadwater Co.. Montana. uWords fail to tell
how thankful am for the relief, as had suf
fered SO much and it seemed that the doctors
could do me 10 good. got down in weight to
one hundred aud twenty-five pounds. and was
not able to work at all. Now l weigh nearly
one hundred and sixty ard can do a days work
Oh the farm. have recommended your rned1-
cine to several, and shall always have good
word to say for DR.. Pierce and his medicines"
The sole motive for substitution is to
permit the dealer to make the iittle more
lit paid by the sale of less meritori-
GUS medicines. He gains you lose,
therefore accept no substitute for Golden
ks4x xcGG1TJI e -. ),
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1903-08-20
GATHERING OF THE HOSTS.

Special Editorial Correspondence.
San Francisco, Cal, Sunday, Aug. 16,
1903.
Preparations for the 37th National En-
campment are complete and very extern
sive, promising the biggest event here since
the meeting of the Epworth League, when
there were 1900 visitors. There are 40
600 visitors in the city to-day, nearly TO-
600 of whom are veterans. Delegations
are arriving by train from all the trans
continental routes, and many by steamer
from the Coast States. 1t is estimated
there will be 100000 visitors here when
all arrive, and that at least $1,000 of these
will display that proud decoration which
required the risk of life to gain-the little
bronze button.
The streets are finely illuminated with
5000 electric lights and tire is Grand
Arch.
Many prominent G. A. r. men are al
ready here. There seems to be no oppo-
sition to Gen. Black for Commander-in-
Chief. Gen. Miles and staff are here, but
will leave Thursday for Weirs as guests
of the New Hampshire Department.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1903-08-20
AS TO PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS

Again we urge the veterans everywhere
to take every opportunity to secure sig
natures to petitions in favor of the service
pension bill and get the sentiment of all
friends of the soldiers solidified upon that
measure. These petitions, however.
should not be sent to us now; since Con-
gress is not in session, no committees
have been formed, and consequently there
is no one to which we can transmit them.
The petitions should be kept until after
the meeting of Congress and the forma-
ton of the committees. Then they can be
sent in and will have their proper effect.
The Representatives in Congress are
now at home among their constituents,
and it is good time for the comrades to
inform them as to their wishes and to
definitely impress upon them the universal
desire of the veterans for service pen
sion. Let every one of them be inter-
viewed and made to understand the feel
ing of the veterans on the subject.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1903-08-20
REPORT OF THE ADJUTANT. GENERAL.
Active Recruiting Went Far Toward Balancing the Death Loss
Good Prospects for the Order for Years.

Headquarters Grand Army Of the Repub-
lie, Independence Hall, Philadelphia,
July 20. 1903.
General Thos. ]. Stewart, Commander.
in-Chief.
Dear Sir and Comrade: have the honor
to submit herewith my report as Adju-
tant- General from Oct. 8, 1902, to date.
Owing to the fact that the meeting of the
National Encampment il held in San
Francisco, and two months earlier than
last year, and at least one month earlier
than it is usual to hold the annual meet
ing of the National Encampment; and also
to the fact that a number Of the Depart
ment Encampments met during the month
of June. making 1t extremely difficult for
the Assistant-Adjutant- Generals Of those
Departments to compile and forward their
reports due on the Both Of June. so that
they could be compiled, printed. and bound
at these Headquarters by this date, 1t
was with some difficulty that we succeed
ed in compiling report so nearly COM
plete as the following.
As the compiling of this report has so
completely occupied my time up to the
period Of putting 1t into print, I refrain
from making any suggestions concerning
it, knowing that from your close touch
with the Adjutant-Generars Office and
your former experience in that Office, that
you will embody In your report all that
may be necessary, or proper in the way Of
suggestions concerning the year just
brought to q close.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1903-08-20
Report Of the Custodian.

Once Of the Custodian, Independence
Hall, Philadelphia, July 90, 1903.
John w. Schall. Adju.ant- G eneral, Grand
Army of the Republic.
Comrade: l have the honor to present
this, my eighth annual report as Custo-
dian, for the year ending as above The
Archives of the Grand Army Of the Re
public have been enriched during the past
year with many important books and doc
uments relating to the civil war and to
its participants, both in aud out Of the
membership of the Grand Army The rec
ommendation that l made last year for
the purchase of another bookcase is now
renewed; as owing to increased duties as
ant-Adjutant-General on the Ma
tional Staff, | did not find time to make
the purchase or rearrange the papers, but
1t is now very much needed also renew
my application for an appropriation OF
500 for binding Department Journals,
which was not used for the same reason
given above. / have filed all acquisitions
for supplies under the direction of the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. as will appear in
his detailed report, and also sent out free
blanks, as follows:
26,S53 Form A and r; 200 Form G Tin
detaiD; 221 Form q (consol); 301 Form
ID; 10 Form f; 81 Form E-2; 5,41S Form
II; 424 Form L; 1856 Report Of Post
Chaplain. 100 Report of Department
Chaplain. 5,153 Report of POST Surgeon.
91 Report of Medical Director.
l acknowledge with thanks your kind.
ness and courtesy during the past year.
Fraternally yours,
j. HENRY HoLCoMB, Custodian.