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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-13
LARGE. AUDIENCE TO WITNESS
The Presentation of Romeo and Jul
Iiet Here.

The appearance here tomorrow eve
ming of an excellent company present
ing Romeo and Juliet" will attract an
appreciative audience to the opera
house. 1t has been long while since
one of Shakespear' plays was pre-
sented here, and especially one SO
popular as this story of love and trage-
dy. The company, by special arrange
ment, will appear both at matinee and
night, thus affording all the opportuni-
ty of seeing Romeo and Juliet splen-
didly staged and we'll presented.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-13
Wanted.

Men to.learn barber trade. All adj
vantages of steady practice, expert in
structions, lectures, etc. until compe-
tent without limit to time. Tools, di-
plomas, positions and board given.
Write today. Moler Barber College,
New Orleans, La.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-13

You will never wish to take another
dose of pills if you once try Chamber
lAin's Stomach and Liver Tablets. They
are easier to take and pleasant in effect.
They cleanse the stomach and regulate
the liver and bowels. For sale by all
druggists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-13
BOWLING VERY POPULAR HERE
Americus People Find it PIeasureabIe
PastIme.

w. Dozier's bowling parlor in the
Cocker building on Lamar street is one
of the popular places of resort Not
only do the young men engage in the
healthfuI, matchmaking exercise, but
the ladies roll the balls as we'll and
many go there afternoons and evenings
to play. The parlors are neatly fitted
up, the very best of order is preserved,
and Manager Dozier is making this
the most popular game in Americas.
1t is as innocent as croquet, yet scien-
tlfic and healthful withal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-13
Richmond, Virginia.
COURT HAS ENDED IN DooLY.
Lengthy Session Game to a Close Yes
terday.

Lengthy Session Game to Close Yes
terday.
Judge T. A. Littlejohn, Solicitor
General Hooper and Court Reporter
Kiker returned to Americus yesterday
from Vienna, Dooly superior court
having ended after session of nearly
three weeks. Considerable business,
both civil and criminal, was disposed
of at this session. On the criminal
side the case of greatest interest was
the trial of Andrew Bundrick for the
murder of John Shrouder, near Cor.
dele. Bundrick will be sent to the
penitentiary IN short time to begin
the service of the life sentence impos-
ed Wednesday, unless his counsel
moves for another trial Bundrick
spent several months in the Americus
Jail prior to being sent to Dooly for
trial this week.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-13
NEW RIFLES IN a SHORT TIME.
Regulation Krags to Take Place of
SpringfleIds,

The Americas Light Infantry will
soon exchange the very effective but
old style Springfield rifles, now used,
for the more modern Krag-J orgensens.
The new rifles to be furnished the
military of the State of Georgia have
already been stored in the government
arsenal at Augusta and will be deliver
ed to the troops on the requisition of
the governor. 1t is expected that
they Will be distributed oyer the state
within a month or six weeks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-13

When first known to the Romans
silk was 50 dear that it sold weight
for weight with gold.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-13
ARE FISHING FOR ALocoMorvE

Railroad Company Tries to Recover
Engine.
After lapse of several months, an.
other effort is being made by the Sea-
board Air Line Company to fish from
the depths of the Oconee river the big
freight engine buried. there 1t will be
remembered that one day last fall a
heavy locomotive plunged through the
open drawbridge, carrying down with
1t several cars of freight. The erglne
landed in quicksand, and ere this has
settled a long way beneath the bottom
of the river. 1t will cost the company
many thousands of dollars to recover
the old 1929" even if they succeed at all.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-13

TO CURE a COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
a gRds Signature b6R. a5o GM4s>v~z~ on
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-13
HANDSOME LINES OF VEHICLE.
Splendid Buggies and Wagons Sold in
Americas.

Splendid BuS8ieS and wagons Sold in
Americas.
Everyone here cannot own an auto
mobile, but every thrifty citizen can
own High Point buggy, surrey or
wagon, At the company's repository
in the Allen House block Manager W,
W. Dews, a veteran in the carriage
business, is showing the most complete
lines of fine vehicles ever brought TO
Americas, The High Point Buggy
Co, has an established reputation
throughout the country for the superb
GRITTY of its vehicles. A carload of bug
gies just received here yesterday In
cludes all kinds from the fancy "bike'
and rubber-tired vehicle to the solid
and comfortable family rig. Call upon
Capt. Dews, who is always pleased tC
show one. through his line Of fine We
hicIes
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-13
White nadras.

Just received about 20 pieces
fine White Mad.as and OXfords in
plain basket weaves Mercerized
and stripes at Acc 35c 25c zoe and
15c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-13
GEO. D. WHEATLEY.
GEO D. WHEATlEY
The Finest Exposition
NEW WASH FABRICS
Ever Attempted by This Store.

It pays to begin the selling of Spring and Summer
Wash Fabrics early, It pays you make your selections
early for by doing you get the pick and choice of the
from the best makers of wash goods
the country Every piece Is bright fresh and crisp and
prices have been made reasonable that you'll be tempted
10 select yoGf summers outfit during this sale.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-13

About SO per cent of the cigars sold
in London are not made Of tobacco.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-13

WANTED-to buy, large old fash
i)ned wardrobe, Apply this Office.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-13
MEETING OF COUNCIL TONIGHT
Many Matters of Routine Will Be Dis
cussed.

The council meets tonight in reg
ar weekly session, and while there
are no matters of special importance
for consideration, as far as known, the
usual lot of routine business will en-
gage the attention of the solons.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-13
81. 90 Peau de Cygne SILK
S5C

90 inch Peau de Cygne Silk in
white and cream very soft good
wearing qualities, regular price
$1.O0 specially priced at Soc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-13
I5C India LinOn at 1OC.

500 yards fine white India LinOn
exquisite quality and very sheer
regular price 15c special this week
at Toe.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-13

All the folks appreciate the rare
goodness of NunnalIy's fine candies
COO. Id. Remberts Drug Store.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-13

Garden seed of all kinds and corn,
Rem bert's Drug Store.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-13

LIYERPOOL:
Market easy; Upland Middling clos.
ing at 5:32.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-13
S5c'Liberty Satin at soc

$50 yards beautiful quality white
and Cream Liberty Satin regular
price Soc special this week at soc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-13
AMERIcUs COTTON MARKET
Corrected daily by L. G. Council.
Americas, Ca, March 18th, 1908.
The market was steady today, closing

Market was quiet; -Middling
closing at o..
Newport daily independent., 1903-11-06

ling days were centuries before. But even in these extensive forests, in time the big logs became scarcity.
 Then at the extension of railroads was created the demand for railroad ties. Timber too small for lumber could be worked up for the purpose, and the oak ties of the Ozarks were in demand. That was the beginning of the tie era. Tiemaking is still an important indus try, though by no means what it used to be. Except in inaccessible places the tie timber is growing scarcer.
 The man who does not cultivate a "patch" in the Ozarls is in all probabil- ity a tieman. Patch" is the vernacular for farm, and the vernacular is as rug rged as the Ozark patch usually is Tie 1 man is a generic title, for the tieman may be a tie maker, tie marker, tie gauger, tie butter out tie rafter or tie agent. The tieman, any way, has some thing or other to do with the making or Handling of railroad ties.
 After farming and fruit raising, the most important industry in the hard wood regions of the Ozarks is tie mak- ing. Thus it follows that if you do not possess the desirable patch" you must either make ties, gauge them, mark them, put them out, raft them, ped dle them or starve.
 The tie makers, the men who actually fell the trees and hew out the ties with adze and broadax, have the big end of the hard work. But the fellows who make up the rafts on the rivers and pilot them down to some collecting point, could not be said to enjoy snap. The tie agent, who buys the ties from the makers for delivery to a contractor for some railroad company, has the best of it. It is generally allowed he makes
Newport daily independent., 1903-11-06
FACTS ABOUT TWINS.
The Remarkable ResembInnces and the Strange Sympnthies Some
 times shown by Them.

We have all heard of the twins who got somewhat mixed when babies. with the result that one was bathed twice, got all the medicine and thrashings intended for his brother. and later on in life finished up by marrying the young lady whom the other had court ed-and she didn't know the differ ence. Not long ago the American po- lice got into trouble by arresting the wrong man. He protested his inno- cence, but they were quite convinced that they were in the right, until his twin brother appeared on the scene. and then they were bound to acknowl- eldge that they had made mistake.
 The history of the past furnishes us with many similar instances, says Golden Penny. A sixteenth cen tury couple were so very much alike that the nurse, and even their own parents. had the greatest difficulty in distinguishing one from the other, and unfortunately for tAe twins, the likeness did not stop there. If one had the toothache the other had it, too; if one developed a headache, so did the other: in fact. no matter how one became ill. the sympathetic brother was soon similarly afflicted. Should one feel sad. the other could not be lively, and even if one went to sleep the other must needs have 2 nap. The chronicler who enumerates these details of resemblance, quaintly adds, "and so in many other things"
 Fulgosius also records an interesting resemblance between twin brothers. They were not particularly alike in outward appearance, but they were very much alike in their careers We read they were born on the same day, both of them were preferred to the Episcopal dignity. the one to the see of Rhotomage and the other to that of Noviodunum. on the same day. and they both died on the same day" Taken altogether, they had not much to grumble at
Newport daily independent., 1903-11-06
THE OZARK FOREST
Railroad Tie Cutting Is the Lead
 ing Industry There.
WORK OF PRIMITIVE PEOPLE
Hard Labor with But Little Pay for the Hardy Monntaineers = The supply of Tie Timber Is
 Rapidly Giving Out.

In the great hardwood region of the Ozarks the tieman will soon be thing of the past Like his predecessors, the Indian and the lumberman, he will be only a memory.
 After 1886, at the forced migration of the Osages, the noblest of the red tribes, the white pioneers who entered these primitive forests found a wealth for the gathering. Then came the era of numbering. Great rafts of oak, wal nut, elm and hickory filled the creeks and rivers tributary to the greater streams emptying into the Mississippi. These were the palmy days of the big timber.
 RntRlessly the vandal axes hewed at the monarchs of the forest, whose sap-
Newport daily independent., 1903-11-06

about all there is in the business. The s'tie jugglers," who do the work, get a bare living.
 The tie agent is usually man with money who conducts general store in the tie country, and the maker, rafter, or putter-out is invariably dependent on the storekeeping agent for the neces- saries of life. The luXuries he is una ware of. It may be said the tieman is the dependent of the tie agent, for out of the industry has arisen a system of vas salage. The tie man. however, is happy -go-luclIy being, who is careless of his social condition.
 The trade with the tieman is a species of barter in which the ties represent a primitive currency The agent makes a double profit, one on the goods he barters for ties and one on the transfer of the ties to the railroad company. In this way he waxes rich, while the stren- uous tiemen pursue the even tenor of way that is invariably behind.
 It is an Ozark aXi.m that no one has
Newport daily independent., 1903-11-06

ever seen dead mulA or rich tic maker. The tie jugglerVwho has laid by money in his occupati&p is yet to be found Indeed, fit is generally conceded that followers of this specAs of wood craft experience financial reErogresslon. Many have begun tie making with stake in the shape of patch, wagon and team and other accessories of fortune and wound up a career of tie making patchless, teamless, wagonless and pen- niless
 For the most part, the tieman has no permanent home, but lives in one of those architectural makeshifts, a shack of rough logs, in which glazed windows are not considered an actual necessity. In these shacks there is rarely more than one room, and with this scant ac- commodation the patriotic tieman raises large family. 1t is not necessary to publish President Rooseyelt's warn ing against race suicide in this region. The girls are strong-limbed and for the most part comedy, and the boys sturdy, sinewy and totally disregard hardships.
 
 mysteries His eye for fresh track is keen, and it is all over with the war mint" he trees or can draw bead on. At an age when the city darling has his curls cut, the heir to the tieman has at tained mastery of the ax and can keep thewoodpile heaped up. At ten he is an adept in woodcraft. At 16 he is a man in muscle and ability to perform mans work. He is then a tie maker and can hew out his eight or maybe ten ties day.
 An expert can average IS ties day where the timber is choice. Where it has already been picked over the output is less. In poor ground, that is where considerable cutting has been done, a tieman may cut down half dozen trees or more and find only two or three per feet ties, the result of days work The most experienced tieman never becomes strictly accurate in his judgment of the quality of tree. When he cuts it down perhaps he finds a flaw at the heart or the grain so twisted it is impossible to work it out
 All over the Ozark country consider able poaching for tie timber has been done on government land. It is being done to-day. This is out and out steal- ing of timber from the many quarter sec tions not yet entered or homesteaded. Once in awhile Uncle Sam finds out about it, and the thieving tieman's days are filled with woe. Besides this bare faced stealing. there is another method of procuring cheap material, equally il- legal, and in which the federal govern ment is hoodwinked. Interruptions tie agents are generally the guilty ones in this, their instruments being the hum
Newport daily independent., 1903-11-06
Recognized It.

This" smiled the fond young wife as she passed plate of dessert to her husband, lis cottage pudding. made it myself"
 The man tasted oft.
 'I'd known it was cottage pudding" :" he asserted.
 You would?" she asked, delighted
 "Yes. can taste the plaster and the wall paper. What did you do with the shingles and the bricks for the chimney?" Judge.
Newport daily independent., 1903-11-06
GsZ GZgSnlLEESSa4 l. E s:Sf
The s1nnrt Editor.

"Can you tell me what sort of weather we may expect next month";" wrote a subscriber to the editor of country pa- per, and the editor replied as fol- lows:
 Tt is my belief that the weather next month will be very much like your sub- scription."
 The inquirer wondered for an hour what the editor was driving at, when he happened to think of the word unset tied" He sent in the required amount next day-Tit-Bits
Newport daily independent., 1903-11-06
whnt wouId HapneU.

What would happen to-day, said the thoughtful citizen, If Diogenes were to go through one of our great cities with a lantern looking for an honest man?"
 That's easy" answered the Chicago man. Some one would steal his lam tern before he had gone three blocks" -Washingtou Star.
Newport daily independent., 1903-11-06
Ther,h Am Cntch It.

"Subbubs is trying to give all his friends the shake"
 You must be mistaken. Every time I meet him he tries to induce me to move out near him in Swampville."
 Exactly, and Swampville is full of malaria. Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Newport daily independent., 1903-11-06
one Indication.

Do you know whether that stranger who is going to settle down in this block has large family or not?"
 lam quite sure he has. He has rented the smallest house in the neighborhood." Chicago Tribune.
Newport daily independent., 1903-11-06
Rather UnusunI.
Judge.

She-Have you noticed that young Shortleigh is paying a good deal of at tention to Miss Gotrox?
 He-Yes; and it's the first time ever knew him to pay nything.-CincinnaH Enquirer.
Newport daily independent., 1903-11-06
A Menace to Society.

The Coionel-Well, boys, this is my last night at the club. I've gotten to be a fearful menace to society, so there's mo- thing left for me to do but go away and be hermit for the rest of my life.
 The Chorus-Why?
 The Colonel-Because I've lived here so long l know everybodys family his tory.
 The Chorus-What of that?
 The Colonel-And, confound it, I've got into the habit of thinking aloud.-N. Y. Times.
Newport daily independent., 1903-11-06

ble tie juggler. It is the custom for these agents to borrow names with which to homestead lands, From the home steader only nominal entry fee is ex- acted. The land is then denuded of the timber. which is converted into ties, For their lands title is never perfected.
 ! F. O'RYAN
Newport daily independent., 1903-11-06
Indirectly.

Nockem-I suppose you find it neces- sary to mind the baby occasionally?
 Peckham-Y-yes; that is, find it necessary to mind my wife when she tells me to mind the baby.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Newport daily independent., 1903-11-06
Rank Outsider.

Bacon-To what family of vegetables does the onion belong?
 Egbert--I don't think it belong to any family. I think it's a rank outsider.- Yonkers Statesman.
Newport daily independent., 1903-11-06
EniOyed q Joke.

Jimson-I just tell you, you can't find a man anywhere who enjoys good joke better than do.
 Friend-Guess that's so. have heard you tell the same joke 40 times, and laugh at it every time.-N Y. Weekly.
Newport daily independent., 1903-11-06
The unirersnl Belief.

I say with due civility
 That some time soon or late, The thought comes unto each and all
 That they might soon be rich and great If with their own ability, They had their neighbor's gall. Chicago Record Herald
Newport daily independent., 1903-11-06
IrrefutabIe Argument.

Aged Husband-You are going to- ruin me with your extravaganza. You don't need that cape any more than cat needs two tails. How often have I told you never to buy anything because it Is cheap?
 Young Wife (with an air of one who has got the better of the argument)- But it was not cheap; it cost $50.-Tit- Bits.
Newport daily independent., 1903-11-06
never thinks of playing

Charley never thinks of playing the races any more" said young Mrs. Tor kins.
 I'm glad to hear it," said the friend. How did you persuade him to quit?"
 'I didn't persuade him at all. accepted 1t in a spirit of patient resignation and told him that if he lost any more was going to do the cooking myself. Wash ington Star.
Newport daily independent., 1903-11-06
A Narrow Escape.

Although the boy ne'er learned to spell
 His future wasn't wrecked; He simply used quotation marks
 And wrote in dialect. -WaShingtOn Star
Newport daily independent., 1903-11-06
The Foolish Worm.

De eahly buhd he cotch de wuhm--
 Leas ways dat what 1 heahd- Which show de wuhm ain't got no head, Foh if he had he'd stay in bed
 En fool de eahly buhd. -Chicago Record Herald
Newport daily independent., 1903-11-06
These Strenuous Times.

Twas Shakespeare first declared to us
 That "all the worlds a stage" Bu. It's more like continuous
 Performance in this age. -.Philadelphia Press.
Newport daily independent., 1903-11-06

Visitor to Asylum-That's rather bad case. isn't it? What brought him her?
 Attendant-Well,t they say his wife once made him go shopping with her, sir-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Newport daily independent., 1903-11-06
A Wise Boy.

Sunday School Teacher-Now, Bobby, can you tell me what becomes of people who steal?
 Bobby-Yes, sir If they are not caught before they get rich they become kleptomaniacs.-
Newport daily independent., 1903-11-06

Shuffies-Dey say Bulky Buffers is from Boston.
 Limper-Yep. He alters carries a baked-bean can.-Chicago Daily News.
Newport daily independent., 1903-11-06

Newsie-Extry Four hundred found dead
 Rube Comeon-Where? Where? Newsie-fn a graveyard! Extry! Ex- try!-Chicago Chronicle.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-03-12
Spring Bank Ripples.

Farmers of this section are busily
engaged in plowing and hauling
fertilizers, preparing for another crop.
Most of them will grow tobacco
again.
Miss Essie Nettles' school here has
closed and she has returned to her
home.
Miss Mary NJ; ;Brunson has return
ed to her school after'a visit to her
parents at Greeleyville.
! DR. A johnson Buist of Charles
ton was called in last week in con-
sultation with DR. W G Gamble to
see Mr. Willie NJ McElveen's daugh-
ter, Maud; who has been seriously i'll
for over nine weeks with some
affection of the head. Her condi-
ton is somewhat improved and the
doctors are more hopeful.
Rev James Mcdowell filled his
regular appointment at Bethel
church Sunday evening, preaching
an instructive sermon to good COLI
gregatior.
J. Mrs Myers Coker, of Hebron
neighborhood, who has been very
sick for long while, is still in a
dangerous condition.
MORE. ANON.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-03-12
.BRoWNFtELo WILL HANG.
The last vestige of Hope for Scurry's
Murderer. Removed.

The United States Supreme Court
has sustain cd the State Supreme
Court in the case of John Brown6eld
VS. the State of South Carolina.
This decision removes the last
vestige of hope for the Georgetown
Negro barrier, who several years ago
shot and killed constable Scurry
when the latter attempted to serve a
warrant of arrest upon him. The
affair came near precipitating a RAGS
riot at the time and State troops
were sent to Georgetown to aid in
keeping down Il threatened negro
uprising.
Later on Browntield was tried in
the circuit court Of sessions and
found guilty ard sentenced to hang.
His counsel appealed to the State
Supreme Court, which affirmed the
the finding of the circuit court,
when an appeal was taken to the
United States Supreme Court, where
it was argued recently by by Solici-
tor John s Wilson and assistant At
torney General Townsend.
BY reason of these appeals Brown
field has cheated the gallows for
several years, but nov in all human
probability he will in the near flu
ture expiate his crime on the scaf-
fold.