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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-22
Heavy Rains at Natchez,

Natchez, Miss. March 21.-Torren
tial rains last night and early this
morning have aggravated the situa
ton along the Sycamore levee in Con
cordia parish, La, and it is greatly
feared that break will occur before
the water goes down. This danger
was appreciated before the rain, as
President J. P. Pagan, president o1
the police jury, issued a call for 6
meeting to be held Monday to employ
guards to patrol and watch this anC
other levees in the parish.
Captain S. S. Douglas, of the Unit
ed States engineers corps, has return
ed from Vicksburg and states that
everything that human ingenuity can
devise is being done in the interest OF
forces are working in perfect harmony
AS to whether or not the levees would
AS to whethe ror not the levees would
hold, Captain Douglas said it was a
question Of human agency on the side
of the levees and nature with the riv.
er on the other side. Captain Doug
Las will operate one of the levees on
the south of Concordia Lake, La, tO
this place. He purchased lot OF
cotton bagging to be used along the
levee to prevent damage from wave
washing. He regrets that the Syca.
more levee is one that may be diff.
cult to handle, as the ground has been
too soft to admit of good substantial
work.
There have been more ready work
ers on the place than there was room
to work; and they have had no dry
earth to work. The gauge today reg
listers 1905, a rise of two-tenths of q
g foot for the past "a hours.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-22
Negro Who Feigned Insanity Pays Pen
alt for Murder.

Negro Who Feigned Insanity Pays Pen.
alt for Murder.
Moultrie, Ga, March 21.-John Hen.
ry Bryant was hanged here today at
l o'clock.
He slept well last night, ate hearty
dinner, smoked a cigar, and addressed
crowd of several hundred people
for an hour.
He urged his race to live better lives
and avoid pistols and bad women.
He bravely went to his execution
and expressed assurance of spiritual
salvation
The crime for which Bryant gave
his life today was committed near
Hartsfeld last August.
Dan Buckner and woman hired
wagon to bring them to Moultrie, and
Bryant, learning of it, secured pass
age on the same wagon.
When they had reached a fork in
the road at secluded spot Bryant
asked to be allowed to get out of the
wagon. No sooner had he gotten out
than he drew his pistol and fired at
Buckner without a word of warming.
The first shot took effect and prodkcqE
instant death.
The second shot was fired at the wo-
man and inflicted painful wound
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-22
Still RISING at New Orleans.

New Orleans, March 21-The gauge
here today marked 1877 feet, which is
in excess of the record of 1897. II
is rising very slowly. In spite of the
Arkansas breaks, the current is still
terrific and the water is being carried
out to the sea at tremendous rate.
Reports from all quarters to the Ievee
board continued to be encouraging to.
day so far as conditions in the city
and the country contiguous thereto are
concerned. There is not weak spot
today along the city front The strain
against the levees south of Red river
on both sides of the river is increas.
ing. but confidence continues to be ex.
pressed they will hold A heavy rain
fell during the night and early morn.
ing and the weather is cloudy and
threatening further precipitation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-22
COLLISION OF BOATS
RESULTS IN DEATH
Heavy Fog Responsible For
Accident.
FIVE KNOWN TO Be LOST

Tug CoIlides with Steamer p. Winifred
In Delaware River with Serious Re.
sults-Tug Soon Sank, but Winifred
Was Uninjured.
Philadelphia, March 21-Five men
of the crew of the tug Pilot of this
city were drowned in a collision be-
tween the tug and the steamer P.
Winifred, in the Delaware river, off
Marcus Hook, Pa, late last night. The
remaining three members of the crew
We're saved. The following were
drowned:
Alonzo Hardy engineer.
John Bennett, hate.
Frank Atkinson, steward.
Albert Painter deck hand
Portuguese Fireman, name un
known
The Winifred was towing the barge
Conemaugh from Port Arthur, Tex,
to this city and became fog bound in
the Delaware bay on Thursday The
tug Pilot had towed the Conemaugh
and guided the Winifred from the an.
chorage and was pulling in, hawser
when the steamer crashed into her
amidship with terrible force. The tug
soon sunk. The Winifred was unin-
juTad
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-22
TO CROSS NIAGARA.
Man With Strong Jaw Undertakes
PiokN

Man With Strong Jaw Undertakes a
Risky Proposition.
New York, March 21-For a wager
of 5000 and expenses Otto Petersen,
a Brooklyn athlete, will try to cross
Niagara Falls on a three-quarter inch
wire, carrying another man of his own
weight.
Unlike Blondin. he will make the
trip by clinging with his teeth to a
leather strap connected to the wire
by small roller. The other man will
sit in a chair strapped to the strong
mans body The entire weight on
his teeth will be about $50 pounds.
The wire is to be stretched directly
over the main fall The distance
will be about 1000 feet, and Peterson
expects to traverse it in from 5 to
minutes He plans to perform the
feat within the next two weeks, and
declares it will be easy.
Petersen asserts that he can hang
by his teeth for half an hour and can
lift a 700-pound weight in the same
way. His partners safety will be
provided for by additional ropes at
tached directly beneath him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-22
ASKS NO REDUCTION.


Andrew Carnegie Will Break New
York Record of Taxes Paid.
New York, March 21.--1t is learned
from tax department sources that in.
quiries made as to whether Andrew
Carnegie would ask for a reduction in
his tax assessment have elected the
reply that he will pay on the $5,000,.
600 assessed on his personally and
realty assessed at $2,0O0,OO0
Mr.. Carnegie will be the largest tax.
payer ever recorded on the final as
sessment rolls. His taxation on per.
sonalty at the rate of $1.45, will be
$72 400
President Wells, of the tax commits.
sion, announces that the city will col.
lect this year on about 5000 900, 900
of personal assessments.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-22
T0RRENTIAL RAINS
ADO TO DANGER
Worst Flood Conditions Ever
Ever Known Or Missippi.
RIVER FALLING AT MEMPHIS.
Conditions Improving at Memphis and
Above, but Higher Water Is REPORT
ed in Lower ValIey-Government
Sends Tents to Flood Refugees.

Memphis, March 21.-The river is
now falling at Memphis and-it is be
Iieved that the worst of the Iood sit
uation is over. The gauge this morn
ing marked 1913 feet, against 40.1 feet
last night, and steady decline in the
big stream is predicted from now on
The three breaks in the levee north
of Memphis will send a Iorge volume
of water through the ST Wancis basin
in Arkansas. This water will flow
into the Mississippi again at Helena
and the river south of there will fee
its full force.
The situation south of Memphis
shows one weak place at Leland. Ark.
opposite Greenville, Miss The cav
ing of the river bank along the front
of the levee has continued rapidly
and is now within 100 feet of the levee
proper. boat has left Greenville
with a heavy barge loaded with rock
1t is the intention to sink the barge
today directly in front of the threat
ened portion of the levee with a hope
IA~C II VIII sup the SuCIOdCuuGuI
of the waters
Mayor Williams telegraphed the
secretary of war last night, accepting
his offer to supply tents for flood ref
ugees in this city, and asked that SOC
tents be shipped to Memphis at once
The tents will probably start today
from JeffersOnville, Ind. Mayor Will
hams will not call for commissary
supplies unless resources are exhaust
ed here or the influx of refugees is
too large for the city to handle.
The railroads west of Memphis are
still under water. The officials are
working with might and main to open
the lines and the general superinten
dent Of the Iron Mountain announces
that his line will probably be opened
for traffic on Monday next.
In this event the other lines will
begin traffic operations over the Iron
Mountain tracks.
The water is falling in North Mem.
phis
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-22
MoIders in Session.

Cincinnati o., March 2L-The joint
committee on the yearly wage scale
for the stove molders in the Iron
Molders' union Of North America, re.
sumed the railroad conference today
which has been almost continuous
night and day since Thursday morning
While their sessions are all executive.
1t is understood that trouble in reach.
ing an agreement is not over the de.
mand for an advance Of 10 per cent,
but over the changes in shop rules
wanted by President Fox and his col.
loo oo1Ior
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-22
SneciaI River BULLETIN

Washington, March 21-The wealth
er bureau today issued the following
special river bulletin:
The Mississippi river is falling from
Cairo to Memphis, but is still rising
and will continue to rise below. The
stages this morning were as follows:
Cairo 49.8 feet; Memphis, 1913 feet;
Vicksburg, SOB feet; New Orleans
1877 feet.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-22
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
had been for six weeks prior, so feeble | was
scarcely able to preach. Mr.. F. A. GuIIedge,
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 fifteen years.
j. NJ. MCCORD,
Pastor Verbena Baptist Church.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-22

Nashville, Tenn, March 21.-Frank
Connell, who was killed in Birming-
ham, Ala, today, was the president of
the Nashville Chair and Carriage com.
pany, and left here Monday night on
business trip through the south. He
was go years Of age, came here Ave
years ago from Joliet, H., and en-.
gagged in the chair and carriage manu-.
featuring business. After the eem.
pany's plant at the Tennessee prison
was destroyed by fire new plant was
established at the corner of Crooked
street and the Nashville, Chattanooga
and st. Louis railway yards. Mr.
onnell leaves two daughters, one Of
whom resides in Nashville.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-22
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Diamonds Held IIn

New York, March 21.-Diamonds
valued at more than $500 900 have
been transferred from the United
States appraisers store to the vaults
of safe deposit company for safe
keeping. Importers have been send
ing diamonds to this country in large
quantities by registered mail, and de
laying paying duty on them has caused
a large accumulation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-22
nnhbers oot kentuckv Bank.

Paducah, Ky, March A-Robbers
this morning about o'clock blew open
the deposit bank of Bardwell, and
secured about $4,000 The vault Is
a total wreck. and the charge was SO
strong that some of the currency, OF
which there was $4,000, was burned
Every police chief in this end of the
state is working ON the case. The
bank carries $4,000 burglar insurance
The damage to the safe is $4,000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-22
Arsenic Found In Stomach

Mount Holly, N. j., March 21-Tht
report of the chemist who made the
examination of the stomach of Con
stable A. A. Phares, of Jacksonville
who died suddenly on March 8 under
suspicious circumstances is to the eff
feet that poison was found in the stom
NJ
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-22
BIG TRUST is LIBERAL.
Plan Adopted to Pension Its Old EN-.
ployes

New York, March 21.-It has been
in the Standard Oil. Re-
fneries in Long Island City, Greenport
and Williamsburg, that the recent or
der concerning the retirement ON half
pay of employees did not apply among
those holding executive positions, but
included the attaches of every depart
ment in the business. Men who come
under the order need not accept the re-
tirement but it gives them an oppor-
tunity to step out Of the way of young
er men without having their incomes
cut off entirely.-a
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-22
GRAVE OF KING ATTILLA FOUND
Accidentally Discovered After Scien.
lists Had Made Lono Search

ACCIDENTALLY Discovered After Scien-
lists Had Made Long Search. {.
London, March 21-According to a
cablegram to The Journal of Com
merce from Vienna, the announcement
is made from Marburg that peasant
of st. John, in the Drave valley, has
discovered the grave of the Hunnish
King Attilla in that district.
Antiquarians have made repeated
searches as they were convinced that
the grave of the great king would ul-
timately be found. The peasant who
made the discovery, while digging his
land in the vicinity of the Drave,
struck a bronze coffin, beside which
were several instruments, also Of
bronze, and underneath it a large
stone bearing in addition to other in
scriptions, the name of Attilla.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-22
Southern to Build New Line.

Knoxville, Tenn, March PA spe
cial to The Sentinel from Middlesboro
KY, says engineers for the Southerl
railway have just completed the fna
survey of a road from Middlesboro
to Harlan, KY, As miles. 1t is ex
pected that work of construction will
begin within 80 days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-22
PROMINENT MAN SUICIDES.
Deliberately Threw Himself In From
of Train.

Birmingham Ala, March 21.--Frank
Fl. Connell, of Nashville, Tenn, presi
dent of the Nashville Chair and Car.
riage company, was run over and kill
ed about o'clock this morning by a
Southern railway freight train near
Twentieth street in the railroad yards
here. There were only two or three
eyewitnesses to the tragedy and all of
them agree that Connell apparently
deliberately threw himself under the
moving train.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-22
Mothers Friend

Mothers Friend is soothing, softening,
relaxing liniment a muscle maker, invig.
orator and freshener. 1t puts new power
into the back and hips of a coming mother.
1t is applied externally only, there is
no dosing and swallowing of nasty drugs,
no inward treatment at all.
The state of the mother during gestation
may influence the disposition and future
of the child; that is one reason why moth.
ers should watch their condition and
avoid pain. Her health, that of the child
and their lives, depend on keeping free
from pain, worry and melancholy. Be of
good cheer, strong of heart and peaceful
mind. Mother Friend can and will
make you SO. Bearing down pains, morn.
ing sickness, sore breast and insomnia ara
all relieved by this wonderful remedy.
Of druggists at ST.. 90 per bottle.
Send for our book Motherhood" free.
IAE gRADFIELD REGULATOR CO., ATLANTA. GA
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-22

Cleveland, o., March 11-As a re
suit of a battle today between non
union and union structural iron work
ees, a half dozen men received seri
Gus injuries. A riot call was turned
in.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-22

Wherefore petitioners pray to be mace mace d d
body corporate under the name ana slyI@ 3,os,s a9
aforesaid, entitled to the rig nus, pLiVlizoSSso %
socfations and are necessary to carry le oue
the objects of this Association as tney ,,t{
advertised this petit on IN accoLud4ioo6T acco io6a
SHIPP & SHEPPARD,
Petitioners Attorney,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-22
Application for Charter.
TATE OF GEoRGIA-suMrER COUNTY.

STATE OF GEORGIA-SUMTER COUNTY
To.the Superior Court of said county,
The petition of c. p. Hammond, w G. Car
ter, w E. Staley, T. II. MCGillis. Lee M.
Hans ord, IT. w, Callawav, G. w. Bacot, w;
=. Wallis, F.. w. Grimm, Chas. Il, Ansley ana
John w. Shiver shows The court the follow
ing facts,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-22

The object and purpose of the proposed
Association is to promote the cause OF Uhr1s-
Tia religion, provide place OF instruction
community IN maintaining a gymnasium,
library and such other appliances ana
lmusement4 as the Association may adopI.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-22
Sisters nAnar4fnn

Brest, France, March 21.-One hun.
dred sisters of the Order Of the Daugh.
ters of Jesus have left here owing to
the closure of their establishment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-22
Steamer and Schooner Collide.

Fall River, Mass, March 21.-The
steamer Norman, from philadelphia
for Fall River, collided with a schoon.
er ip the lower bay in the fog today.
NO lives wera lost
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-22

In ordsr to carr out the purposes OF sad
uayb nave power and authority to adopt a
Institution and by laws providing tor sucn
JnCers and boards of control as II may sG9 sGS
Droper 10: buy and hold real estate ana sen
same If necessary, receive donations con
tributions and bequests with power 10 col
ect same by suit or otherWlse ana 40 IA dii
and every other act that will carry out ana
best subserYe the objects OF this ASSOCIATION
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-22

The home of the institution shall be loca,
ted in the city of Americus said state ana ana
county and the office and place OF business
at same place.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-22

GEORGIA-SUMTER COUNTY.
I,C.A Chambliss, clerk superior couLe So,Le % %
Sumter comfy. hereby certify the above 70 70
be a true cory of petition as per minutes $50 9l
Sumter Superior Court, THIS Marc3 q ot4 q t9O'' -
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-22

Petitioners ask to be incorporated Tor a
term of twenty years with the plVllege OF
renewal at the end of said time
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-22

That they desire for themselves, their as
sociates, successors and assigns to become
tncOrpOrated under the name and style OF
The Young M-n's Christian Association OF
Al eriCus, Ca
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-22
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:
The asserts of The Mutual Life Insurance
Company of New York organized l8i3l ex-
Ceed those of any other life insurance com
pany in existence They are kvey.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-22
S3S2,OOO,OOO
1t has paid POlicy-holders over
SO27.OOO,OOO

which 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 today for "where Shan I Insure?,
The MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF New YORK,
Richard A. McCurdy, President.
R' f. SHEDDEN, Manager, Atlanta.
ARTHUR & EVERETT,
Resident Agents,
ADIERICUS, GEORGIA,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-22
HERE'S A BABY
It's Mother is Well.

aus CAOUher IS we'll
The baby is healthy because during the
period of CESSATION its mother used the
popular and purely vegetable 1iniment,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-22

The commission expresses the opin.
ion that differences can best be set
tied by consultation by the employer
with committee chosen by his EN-
ployes" but they add that "in order tc
be entitled to such recognition the la
Dor organization must give the same
recognition to the rights of the EN-.
ployer and of others which it demands
for itself and for its members"
They add:
"The union must not undertake ia
assume, or to interfere with the man.
agement of the business of the EN-
ployer"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-22
BRYANT HUNG YESTERDAY.

EAE sRADFIELD REGULATOR CO., ATLANTA. G
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-10-09
Bones Of Cortes In Mexico.

For centuries past doubts have exist.
ed as to the final burial place of the re-
mains of the two men most conspicu-
Gus il the discovery and conquest Of
America, Christopher Columbus and
fernando Cortes.
1t has never been definitely decided
where the ashes Of Columbus repose,
for they are claimed today by both
Spain and Santo Domingo. The Do
minicans show the "veritable remains
of Don Cristobal Colon" and even the
bullet which was fired into his body
when he was pirating on the coast Of
Africa, also inscriptions proving that
these are the "only legitimate remains
of the late discoverer Of America. On
the other hand, the Spaniards claim
that they took these same remains to
Havana in 1795 and more than CEN
tury later, or on the evacuation Of
Cuba by the Spanish forces and gov
ernment, took them to Spain.
Like Columbus, COrtes died in Spain,
and his bones were transported from
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-10-09
Lying on the Right Side.

When patient complains of bad
taste in his mouth every morning ON
waking up, says physician, the first
question ask him Is as to the position
he assumes when going to sleep. An
immense number of people sleep on the
left side, and this Is the most common
cause Of the unpleasant taste which Is
generally attributed to dyspepsia. If q
meal had been taken within two or
three hours of going to bed, to sleep on
the left side is to give the stomach
task which 1t Is difficult in the extreme
to perform. The student of anatomy
knows that all food enters and leaves
the stomach on the right side, and
hence sleeping on the left side soon
after eating involves a sort Of pump
ing operation which is anything but
conducive to sound repose. The action
of the heart Is also interfered with
considerably, and the lungs are unduly
compressed. 1t is probable that lying
on the back is the most natural posi-
ton, but few men can rest easily so,
and hence 1t is best to cultivate the
habit of sleeping ON the right side. 1t
is very largely a matter Of habit, and
the sooner 1t is acquired the better.