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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-10
DENOUNCED LINCOLN,
Sensation at Meeting of Manhattan
Liberal Club.

OSiiSNSiSil aL "CCIiHJ OI Mammalian
Liberal Club.
Chicago. May "a dispatch to The
Tribune from New York says:
The Manhattan LibRal club dis.
cussed the negro question last night
and Moncure D. Conway declared that
the white people Of the world are only
a reflex of leprosy and that the nor.
NAL and only natural color of human
beings is brown or black. Conway
made it plain that to his mind in the
equality of races the blacks have the
best of it.
Other radical statements were made
at the meeting, and there was some
excitement. Horace G. Stanslaw. a
young man from Alabama, was Kissed
off the platform because he read the
sentiments of Abraham Lincoln on the
negro question expressed in his famous
debate with Stephen A. Douglas. To
add a further insult, Conway got up
and denounced Lincoln. Two hundred
persons cheered him 70 the echo. and
only one man in the audience made
any attempt to refute the utterance
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-10
REIGN OF TERROR IN
BREATHITT COUNTY
Many Leaving on Account of
Cookrell-Hargis Feud.
TRUE CONDITIONS SUPPRESSED
Full Reports-One Who Knows Man
that Killed Marcum Has Been Forced
to Flee From jackson.

Middlesboro, KY, May 9.-Severa'
Breathitt county refugees are in this
section and give a description of the
terrible state of affairs in the noun
tain country.
They say that reporters are not al
lowed to send full reports of the stu.
alton.
One, who has been forced to fleet
from Jackson. says that he was near
when James B. Marcum was killed and
he knows who did the deed, and says
that he will return to Jackson at the
proper time and appear against him.
This man refused to let his name be
published, because he has numerous
relatives in Breathitt county and he
says that publication of his name
would endanger their lives.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-10
sEABoARD TRAIN WRECKED.
Goes Into Washout Near Fernandina,
Fa.-SeVeraI Injured.


Fernandina, Fla, May 9.-Train No.
67, of the Seaboard Air Line railway,
leaving here at o'clock this morn.
ing, ran into a washout at Cashen
curve about IL miles out from this
city, completely wrecking the engine
and badly smashing up the three pas.
senger cars which constituted the
train.
There was no one killed, but some
eight persons were injured Engineer
Ferreira sustained bad injury to his
back; Conductor Watkins had his
face badly cut and some five or six pas.
sengers were slight hurt
A heavy wind and rain storm pre-.
vailed all of yesterday and last night
and caused the washout.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-10
RECONSTRUCTED RESIGNATION.
Grand Duke MichaeIoVItch ApoIogized
To Minister Witte,

Grand Duke MichaeloVItch ApoIogized
To Minister Witte.
ST Petersburg, May 9.-Finance
Minister Witte personally handed his
resignation to the czar today but with
drew it at nightfall
His resignation followed a peremp.
tory letter from Grand Duke Alexander
M1chaelovich demanding increased ap-
preparations for the Iatter's new de-
partment of commercial marine.
M. Witte informed the czar that he
would be unable to administer the
finances If grand dukes were permitted
to give orders.
The czar urged him to reconsider
his determination, and M. Witte COM
Piled after the grand duke had written
him a letter Of apology.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-10
East Lake, Ala, Dec. Sth, 1902.

East Lake, Ala, Dec. Sth. 1902.
Mr. A. B. Girardeau, Savannah, Ga.
Dear Sir:-This is to certify that on Au-
gust lst went to Verbena, Ala, to hold a
series OF meetings. Was at that time. and
mad been for six weeks prior, so feeble was
scarcely able to preach. Mr.. F. A. GulIedge,
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
look no other medicine then nor since, and
am in better health and heavier than for
the past fifteen years.
j. nj. MCCORD,
Pastor Verbena Baptist Church.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-10
BAPTIST CONVENTION.
Second Days Session-Trustees Theo
IoqicaI Seminary Elected.

second DAYS SeSSIon-I ruSteeS Theo-
logical Seminary Elected.
Savannah, Ga, May 9.-The second
days session of the Southern Baptist
convention began this morning with
renewed interest in work. A resolu-
tion was introduced by George Hillyer
of Atlanta to change the name of the
body to the Baptist convention of the
United States Under the rules the
resolution Will be acted upon next year
The following trustees of the South.
ern Baptist Theological seminary at
Louisville, KY, were elected: J. c.
Bush, Alabama; Carter Allen Jones
Kentucky; z. T. Cody and R. w Ford
South Carolina; ]. w Thomas, Ten
nessee. J. E. White, Georgia.
The local pulpits will be filled by Wis
iting ministers tomorrow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-10
Edward Sees Jubilee Handlcap.

London, May 9.-King Edward was
present at the Kempton park meeting
today to witness the race for the great
Jubilee handicap. Ypsilanti was first,
the Duke of Westminster was second
and Hazaf was third Nineteen horses
ran
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-10

Robbed BeImont's Country Home.
New York, May "a man who de-
scribes himself as George Reynolds, an
Englishman, was arrested today as a
result Of a robbery of silverware and
jewelry valued at $4,000 and some
private papers from August Belmont
All the stolen property was recovered.
Reynolds came to this country a week
ago and got employment as second
man at Mr.. BeImonts country home
at Hampstead, L. I. Reynolds was
arrested in pawnshop and the prop
erty was found in a bag in a saloon
nearby.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-10
Respites for Murderers.

Montgomery. Ala, May 9-Governor
Jelks has granted stay of execution
of 80 days in the cases of Henry High.
tower and James Foster, two negroes
of Macon county, convicted of murder
and sentenced to hang.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-10
NOT A WHEEL TURNING.
Conductors, Brakemen and Yardmer
of M, and o. on Strike.

Nashville, Tenn, May "a Ban
ner special from Jackson, Tenn, says
all the conductors, brakemen and yard
men of the Mobile and Ohio railroad
went oV on strike this morning in re
sponse to instructions from the Off
GERS of the Order Of Railroad Conduc-
tors and Brotherhood of Railway Train.
men.
The strike affects the entire line
from ST. Louis to Mobile and not a
wheel has been turned in the yards
since the strike was declared.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-10
JESSE MORRISON GUILTY.

Supreme Court Affirms Decision of the
Lower Court.
Topeka, Kans., May 9.-The su.
preme court today affirms the decision
of the lower court in the case Of the
state versus Jessie Morrison.
Jessie Morrison was declared guilty
of killing Mrs. Olins Castle, three years
ago, at the Castle home in Eldorado
The decision means 20 years imprison.
ment
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-10
$3S2,OOO,OoO
1t has paid Policy-holders over
SO27,OOO,OOO

"hlch Is more than any other life insurance
company In the world has disbursed
A policy in The Old Mutual
gives a man or a woman that sense
of assurance which cannot be en-.
Joyed under private investments.
Write to-day for "where Shan 1nsureyv
The MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF New YORK,
RicharaaA. M,Curdy, President.
Il. F. SHEDDEN, Manager, Atlanta.
ARTHUR & EVERETT,
Resident Agents,
AMERICUS, GEORGIA.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-10
No True American

is ever satisfied except with the
best, The Oldest is not always the
best, and is seldom the strongest,
In this case, however, the best is
the Oldest and strongest. Let fig
ures speak:
Company Of New York Organized 1919 eE-
Ceed those OF any other life insurance com
pany In existence. They are over
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-10
MOSQUE is DYNAMlTED.
Many MosIems Buried In Ruins-Per'
petrator Suicided,

Many MoSlemS Buried IN RulnS-Per'
petrator Suicided.
Vienna, May "a mosque as Kin.
priul, in which 200 Moslems had as.
sembled, was, according to dispatch
to Die Ziet from Sofia, Bulgaria. blown
up with dynamite May 2. The wor.
shippers were buried in the ruins.
The perpetrator of the outrage,
named Popow, committed suicide by
shooting. A paper found in one of his
pockets described him as a member
of the Macedonian KNIGHTS Of Death.
SoIdier-Editor Passes Away.
Dallas, Tex, May 9.-Postmaster
William M. OLeary, soldier and news.
paper man, died here tonight. He
served with Clusters cavalry in many
Indian fights and was for some time
stationed at Fort Brown, Brownsville,
Tex. He was CONNECTED with the
Dallas and Galveston News and Tex.
as Siftings during his newspaper ca
reer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-10

81 Pair Ladies $3.50 Ok
.olds and Sandals at 81 pr.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-10

:, ~ Inch White Lawn, worth
-, al''.'...... &c per yd
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-10

1aIcum Powder. Sc box
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22

proud. Through the years intervening
since the close Of that terrible struggle,
between the brothers of the greatest Re-
public of the world, DR. Pollock has kept
sacred and we'll the old gray jacket he
wore on the battle field. He was edu-
Gated at the Academy of Kinston, the
University of North Carolina and the
University of New York. In religion he
is a Baptist; in politics a Democrat. AS
a physician ne is well read and has been
the recipient of many medical honors.
He enjoys a lucrative practice of 80
years building. He has served on the
Aldermanic Board Of the hustling, pro-
gressive little city of Kinston. AS a
member of the Senate branch of the Gen
eral Assembly OF 1903 he was a con-
spicuous figure of striking personality,
whose erect carriage and dignifed bear
ing was suggestive OF the old time
Southern gentlemen His flowing gray
locks and Ions, silken gray beard, was an
added charm, for gray hairs to men OF
his school are honorable and beautiful.
He served with fidelity as chairman of
the Committee on Health and as a mem
Ter Of several other important com
mittees He fathered and led to a sue
cessful conclusion a bill locking to the
preservation of monument erected at
Kinston TO the memory of Governor
Richard Caswell. His speech in support
of that worthy bill was truly eloquent
and will be handed down in history as
one of the most intensely patriotic efforts
of the session The monument to Caswell
was tho first monument erected by North
Carolinians to North Carolinian, is a
thing Of beauty and deserves preserva
ticn by appropriation from the States
IRE nsllrY.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22

member of the Committees on PROPOSE
troduced a bill making actual drunken
ness misdemeanor. Was opposed to any
and all temperance legislation except as
submitted to a vote of the people, being
a firm believer in the right Of local self
government He is a native Of Tywell
county and owes his birth to the year
lo43 He was educated at ola Trinity,
and at the Hillsboro Military Academy.
He is a Baptist and has been the Mod
orator of his Association a number Of
times. He is a successful merchant and
farmer and his homo life is one OF COM
fort and plenty. When Sp~ufll. of Tyr
rel, had the floor Of the Senate some
thing good and rich and spicy was ex-
pected. Lieutenant Governor Turncr.
President Of the Senate usually grave.
once during the term, when Mr. spruiIl
was addressing the body, was so taken
with the humor displayed by the Senator
that unconsciously ne bowed his head
and laughed with real joy SpruilIs hui
NOR had meaning. He held to the Idea
if you would win a cause first interest
the voter lie is a publfc-s spirited man
and secured the passage of a bill chat
will secure the construction of a modern,
up-to-date court house for Tyrrell
county
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22

ed in this country from the days OF the
babe, Virginia Dare, around whom so
much of the nation and States history
clusters. Whether as citizen. soldier,
or of the professions, the Pollocks OF
North Carolina have ever taken froat
rank as mon of character, of bravery. of
ability. Intensely patriotic and loyal,
the cry to arms have borne no terror
TO them. No more chivalrous or brave
men have shared the burdens and bless
ngs of North Cardinals proud history.
Or. Pollock was born at Stones Bay,
Onslow county, November 1, 1874. En-
tering the Confederate service as a boy,
he grew to manhood's estate in the field
of carnage, with a record for dash and
bravery, of which his family are justly
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22
HON. JOHN A. POLLOCK,
Senator From Eighth District

The Confederate soldier was not for
gotten at the election in November, 1902.
A number of them. from the prominent
walks of life, were the choice OF the
county and district of their residence,
and were ushered, by their suffrage, into
the halls of legislation to battle for their
rights guaranteed under the Constitution.
Prominent among the old soldiers who
wore the gray and barred their bosom to
the bullet of the invader sent to the
Senate Chamber of 1903, was DR.. John A.
Pollock. of Kinston, Lenoir county and
of the Eighth Senatorial District com
posed Of the counties Of Lenoir Greene
Craven, Onslow and Carteret. Senator
Pollock comes of an ancestry distinguish
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22

mission, Public Building and Grounds,
Shell-Fish and Judicial Districts He
fathered a bill to change the fiscal year
of the public schools from September to
September instead of from July to July
as now. He favored a Redistribution
of pensions so as to provide for the
aged without property. He is deeply
interested in education. He married in
1891 Miss Nolia NJ. Watson. of Swan
Quarter daughter of Mr.. j. NJ. Watson.
Mr.. Mann is a very impressive public
speaker, thoughtful and earnest. He
made reputation in the Senate as a
thoughtful, just sensible and able guar
dian of the rights of the whole people.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22

banker and hosts Of busy men engaged
in the various avocations Of life and
are in position to intelligently act in
legislative capacity Such representa-
tive farmer, Democrat and legislator is
Senator c. w. Richardson, of Johnston
county. He was reared on the farm and
while engaged in manufacturing, being
the secretary and treasury of the Selma
Manufacturing Co, he clings to the farm
and is reckoned among the best farmers
in his section. He was born in Wake
county, in 1868. and comes Of legislative
stock, his father DR.. w, p. Richardson
having himself served in the Assembly
of 1879. Mr. Richardson, in 1890, married
Miss Tvey carp, of Johnston county
They have three children. He was edu-
Gated in the public and private
schools of his county, has served
his people as justice of the
peace. as chairman of the County Dem
ocratic Executive Committee, and as a
member of the lower Aouse of the Cen
eraI Assembly in 1901, and the Senate
branch in 1903. He took a prominent
stand in the House ard likewise in the
upper chamber. His good qualities and
rare good Judgment gave him an enviable
position among his fellows He was
chairman Of the Senate Committee on
Printing and did an excellent work on
that AMI other committees He was a
Jealous, faithful guardian of the peo-
pies best interest and made many strong
friends while in the city.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22
HON. S. S. MANN,
Senator From Second District.

S. S. Mann was born April s. 1867. at
Lake Landing, Hyde county, n. c. He
was educated in the schools of the coun-
ty and at Trinity College, and later took
the law course at the State University
He was licensed in 1883 and began prac-
tice at Washington, ~ c.. with A. S.
Simmons. He returned TO Swan Quarter
in 1900 ana was elected clerk of the
Superior Court. serving one term. He
has served his county as chairman Of
the Democratic Executive Committee. as
chairman of the County Board of Elec-
tons. and as a member Of the Board Of
Education. AS member of the Senate
from the Second District he served as
chairman OF the Committee On Fish and
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22
HON. j. a. sPRUTLL,
Senator From Second District.

Senator Joe A. spruili, Of the Second
Senatorial District, was not given to
much speaking. but he was attentive TO
all his duties and faithfully represented
his constituents He might fifty be
termed the humorist of the Senate. as
Well as the chief lady sman of the Gen
eral Assembly. He is, withal, a legislator
Of experience and tact. Tie was a member
of the Senate in 1875 and again in 1893
In the last body he was chairman of
the Committee on Shell Fish, and a
lions ana Grievances, Deaf, Dumb and
Blind Institutions, Health, etc. He in
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22
HON. III. N. PHARR,
Senator From 25th District.

A man OF pleasing personality is Sena-
tor II. N. Pharr, the Democratic Senator
from the good roads county of Meek
lenburg. He was born in IredelI county,
at Statesville, in 1866, wen to Mecklen-
burg in 1870. Leaving the schools of his
county he entered Davidson College,
graduating in the class of 1887. He took
the law course at the University under
the tutorage of DIR. Manning and obtain
ed license in 1889, locating in the prac-
tice of his profession, at Charlotte,
where he has builded host of strong
friends and a lucrative business.
AS a member OF the Senate OF 1903,
his first term, he grew in the work of
that august body becoming, as the hours
few, brighter and better representa-
tive. His gentle manners, and sterling
qualities of mind and heart won him the
esteem of all with whom he came in
touch. There are some men who grow
or you unconsciously. Without an effort
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22

not follow that he grows cotton, sweet
potatoes or tobacco or even the cereal
crops in every instance. His crop may
be apples, or it may be cattle. Mr..
Wellborn raises cattle of the short
horn species and gets good prices for
them. He is single, a Mason, is asso-
ciated with the Womans Christian Tenn
perance Union, and is a total abstainer
from the use of liquors. He resides at
Transon, Ashe county, N. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22
HON. p. w. MCMILLAN,
Senator From First District.

Senator P.W. Mcmillan, of Pasquotank.
one of the First Districts Senator's i'll
the General Assembly of 1908, was born
in the adjoining county, Perquimans, in
the year 1875. He prepared largely for
lifes battles, sitting at the feet of S. NJ
Gattis, his tutor, the present Speaker of
the House. Graduating from the Uni
versity of North Carolina. class of 1896,
he began reading law and was admitted
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22
HON. II. M. WELLBORN,
Senator From 35th District.

II. NJ. Wellborn, the Republican Sena-
tor from the Thirty fifth Senatorial Dis
trict, is a man of decided ability. He
said he supported no measure purely
from a partisan standpoint. He was
a Jealous member-introduced a num-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22

to the bar in 1899 at Elizabeth City,
where he has since practiced his pro-
fession. For the past two years he has
served as City Attorney for his town
and has had in charge the legal interests
OF the Citizens Bank of Elizabeth City
for the same period. AS a member of
the Senate he served on the Judiciary
and other important committees. He is
an eloquent speaker.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22

cotton corn, potatoes, rice and the fruit
and vegetable family, but with the great
surglng mass Of laboring classes of every
trade, profession and industry. They
come in contact with the farmer, the
mill man, the merchant, the lawyer, doc
tor, preacher, editor, railroad man,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22
CORONER MAY EXAMINE BODY.

An act to amend section 3743 of Tho
Code relative to the duties of coroners
allows any coroner, if he be a physician
and surgeon, to make the Investigation
as to the cause and manner of death, at
the request of one or more of the jury
men, and to receive fee for the same in
addition to the regular fee for holding
the inquest.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22
HON. C. w. RICHARDSON,


The agricultural classes have done
well in selecting from their number so
many bright, enterprising young men to
represent them in the legislative halls Of
the State These men are not only in
touch with the sturdy yeomanry Of the
fertile fields, where is grown tobacco,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22

her of bills, attended all committee
meetings and was present at every roll
call. He served on the following Sen
ate committees: Penal Institutions Cor
poration. Judiciary, Internal ImprClve-
ments. Mr.. Wellborn was horn in Wilkes
county in 1858. was given a common
school education read law under Geo
V. Strong. was admitted to the bar in
1881 BY occupation he is both lawyer
and farmer When a westerner refers
to the fact that he IS a farmer it does
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22

to win you to themselves, you are drawn
to them anyway. Such a man is Sena-
tor Pharr He was chairman of the
Committee on Military Affairs, and was
a member of the Committees on Judi
ciary. Public Roads. Banks and Currency,
Penal Institutions and served as a mem
Der of the Joint Committee TO investigate
charges of cruelty to convcts on the
part of penitentiary officials. He was
the author of an act giving the Corpora
tion Commission the power to regulate
demurrage charges and fix time limit for
shipments and delivery of freight.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22

Sole Agents
also for the
Illinois Auto
matte Refrig-
orators and Ice
b 0 x e s the
greatest Ii n e
of IN e d i u IN
p r i c e ic e
s a We rs o n
earth. A full
assortment of
a cheaper line
of boxes at
Y @ r V | n w
figures.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22

We are sole
Agents for the
opal Refriger-
ator, a h j 6 h
grade article,
better known
a s t h @
FREEZ ] N CT
II f A II T Y
They are made
with oak cases
and Opal lin
ing, or entire
ly of Opal,
the latter be-
j n g t r u | y a
thing Of beau
ty.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-08-19

The Richardson is today's Evens-
Vile packet and arrived late.