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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-25
A APPROXIMATION.
increasing the Number of Representa-,
lives i'm the Legislature.

| BY His ExceIlenv, JOS. NJ. Terrell, Governor
OF the State OF Georgia. Executive De
| partment, July eth, 1904.
| Whereas, the General Assembly, at It's
session in 1901, proposed an amendment to
| the Constitution OF this State, as set forth in
| an Act approved July 27th 1904, to wit:
| Section /. BE 1t enacted by the General
J Assembly OF the State of Georgia, That
! paragraph of section 3, article 3, of the
Constitution of Georgia is hereby amended
| by being stricken and having in lieu there.
| of the following substituted: Paragraph l.
! the House of Representatives shall consist
| OF not more than Q83) one hundred and
! eighty three Repre- entativeS apportlon ed
| among the several counties, as follows, TO
wit: TO the six counties having the larpe est
! population, viz: Chatham, Bibb, Floyd,
| Fulton, Richmond and Thomas, three 90
representatives each; to the twenty six
| counties having the next largest populations
| viz: Barlow, BulloCh, Burke, Cobb, Carroll,
| COWeta, DeKalb, Decatur, Dooly, Ebert
| emanuel Gwinnett, bail, Houston, Jackson.
| Laurens, LOWndes, Mcrftwether, Monroe
Muscogee, Sumter Tatnall, Troup, Walton !,
| Washington and WILKES two (2) representa-
! tives each and to the remaining counties
! one representative each"
! Section 2 BE 1t further enacted by the au-
! thOrlty aforesaid That when said amend
| ment shd be agreed to by tWo-thiros Of
! the members elected to each Ii use, it shall
! be entered upon the Journal OF each House.
| with The Yeas and NAYS entered thereon,
| and published in one or more newspaper rs IL
| each congressional District in SAID State for
! two ~ months previous II the time tor
! holding the next general eleCtOn, and shall
/ dl uCAL pGI g dt CICGLlOu ne SuDullLLcu TO e
| people tor ratification in the following form
| to wit; For Ratification" or against
| Ratlhcaton, and If ma iOrity of tn &c
| tors qualified TO vote tor members of The
| General Assembly voting theron, shall vote
| Tor ratification, having written or printed
! on their ballot For Hat1ticatiXn, which
! votes cast at said election shah be Consoli-
| dated as now required by law, in elections
| tor members of the General Assembly, and
| returns thereof made 10 the Governor
| then he shan declare said amendment
| adopted, and make proclamation of the re-
| suit OF said election by publication of re-
| suit OF said eleCti on III one or more news
| papers in each congressional district OF the
State.
| Now. therefore l, joseph M. Terrell, Gov
| ernor OF said State, do issue this my pro
| ciamation hereby. declaring that the fore
! going proposed amendment to the Constitu-
| ton Is submitted for ratification or Iejec-
ton TO the voters of the State, qualified to,
| vote for members of The General Assembly
at the general election 10 be held on W edn.
| eSday, OCTOBER 5th 1904.
JOSEPH NJ. TERRELL Governor
| by the Governor;
Philip Cook, Secretary of State.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-25
Taken With Cramps.

VIM Kirmse, member of the bridge
gang working near Littleport was taker
suddenly i'll Thursday night with
cramps and kind of cholera. His
case was so severe that he had to have
the members of the crew wait upon
him and Mr.. Clifford was called and
consulted. He told them he had q
medicine in the form of Cha nberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
that he thought would help him Out
and accordingly several doses were ad
ministered with the result that the Eel.
low was able to be around next day,
The Incident speaks quite highly Of
Mr.. Gifford's medicines. -Elkader
Iowa, Argus.
This remedy never fails. Keep it in
your house, it may save lite. For sale
sale by all druggists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-25
Phone 80. AMERICUS ILLUMINATING & POWER co
PREDICTS AN ADVANCE TO-DAY.
News Comes of Another Big Jump
i'm Contracts.

Just now the most interesting sub.
ject in Americus concerns the cotton
market, especially that element Of
local talent engaged in speculation.
In Americas, as elsewhere in the
South, the plungers have "sold short, "
and the advancing market gives them
the cold shivere. But If grapevine
news is to be relied upon a solid freeze
awaits them today, as a telegram res
ceived here from New York last night
stated that another upheavaI in prices
was scheduled for today and the mark
ct was expected to advance fifty points.
II this news IS correct the 'shorts'
will get it under the collar button,
while those who buy the feecy will
make barrel of cash-perhaps.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-25
WANTS TO OWN WATER PLANT
High Price of Water Causes a Kick
In Macon

That it is wholly desirable for every
city to own its waterworks, as does
Americus, is evidenced in the situation
at Macon. There a company owns the
water plant, and citizens are.chsrged 80
cents per 1000 gallons. Macon wants a
change from this condition of affairs
and proposition i on foot looking to
municipal ownership. Americus has
an abundant water supply, and arte-
sian water at that, and pays % cts. 600
gallons for 1t. There are a hundred
reasoos why every city should own it's
water aud lighting plants, and not one
reason to the contrary. Americus owns
fine system of waterworks which
pays the city thousands of dollars an
nuaIly above operating expenses. And
some day she will own lighting plant
as well, operated by the same power,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-25
APPROXIMATION
Limiting the Number Eof Counties in
Georgia to.I45.

BY His Excllcncy, Jos M, Terrell, Governor
OF said State Executive Department At
lanta,iJuIy, u, l9O43
Whereas, the General Assembly at It's
session In 1904, proposed an amendment 10
the Constitution of thus state, as set forth
in an act approved July 18TH, 1904 to-wit;
Section / BE it enacted by the General
Assem- bly, OF the State OF Georgia, and it Is
hereby enacted by authority of the same,
That Faragraph2 OF section !, of article x ,
of the Constitution of this State, be and the
same IS hereby amended by striking out all
of SAID paragraph z. section ], article XXI,
and II sorting in lieu thereof the following;
There shall not be more Than ore hundred
and forty-five counties in this State"
Section q BE 1t further enacted bv the
authority aforesaid. That when said amend
mt shall be agreed to by twO-thirus OF the
members elected to each House It shall be
entered on the Journal of each House, with
the Ayes and Nays thereon, and published in
one or more newspapers in each Congress
sional district in said State for two months
eral election, ana shall at said next gencr al
election, be su BIN tied to the people for ratl-
tcation in the following form, to-wit: For
RatihCa ION or Against Ratification"
and II a majority of the electors qualified 10
vote for members OF the General
Assembly voting thereon shall vote
tea on their ballots, For Ratification -
or Against Ratification" which votes cast
at said election shall be consolidated as now
required by law in eject ons Tor members Of
the General Assembly, ana returns thereof
made to the Governor; then he shall declare
said amendment adopted and make proCla-
nation of.the result of said election by pub
lication In one or more ne @spapers in each
Congressional district of the State,
Now, therefore !, Joseph M Terrell, GOV
eTnor of said state do issue tins prOClama-
ton hereby declaring that the foregoing
proposed amendment to the Constitution is
submitted for ratification or re ectiOn TO
the voters of the State qualified vote for
members OF the General Assembly, at the
general election 10 be held on Wednesday
October bth. 1874.
JOSEPH M. TERRELL, Governor,
by the Governor:
Philip Cook, Secretary OF State.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-25
BROUGHT MILLION TO GEORGIA
Shipments of Peaches Were Heaviest
Ever Known

Georgia peach growers, among them
several in and near AmerIcu9, are
counting handsome cash returns from
shipments made, the crop this year be-
ing the largest ever handled. Peach
shipment reports for the sea on just
closed have not yet been made The
O. ntral of Georgia Railway is now
awaiting the showing the total III IL Der
of cars hauled and the pacIs they were
shipped to. Cotton crop shipments are
expected to be very heavy next month,
The cotton crop is now almost ready
for the big rush, and cars are being
made ready for the quick trsnsporta
ton of same. 1t is expected that an
unusual number of shipments will be
made.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-25

We have incur shelves many RENE
dies for constipation aud biIiousness,
bat the never-failing, common sense
cure is found only in Ramon's Liver
Pills and Tonic Pellets. This Treat
ment cures Dv relieving the cause of the
trouble the Pink Pill arouses the liver,
while the Tonic Pellets tone up the or
ggns ard insure natural and healthy
conditions. Complete Treatment-two
medicines-25 doses-full directions
only Csc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-25
Suicide Prevented.

The startling announcement that a
preventive of suicide had been discov-
cred will interest many. A run down
81 stem, or dependency invariably pre-
cede suicide aud something has been
found that will prevent that condition
which makes suicide Likely. At the
frs THOUGHT Of self destruction take
Electric Blttera. 1t being a great ton
ic and nervipe will strengthen the
nerves and bull up the system. It's
also great Stomach, Liver and Kid
ney regulator. Only sos. Satisfaction
guaranteed by the Eldridge drugstores
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-25
ELEVEN CENTS THE PROSPECT.
Cotton May Reach That Price In Day
or Two.

Americas cotton men would not / e
greatly surprised to see cotton sell here
for eleven cents right along IN day or
two, even il it does not reach that fig
IRE today The balloonIng of the fu-
lures continued yesterday, the market
gong up by leaps and bounds thirty or
forty points. Nearly $50 bales were re-
celVed here yesterday and sales at 108
cents were numerous, while even at IL
cents several sales were made. How
ever, 104 to 108 cents were ruling prices
and only cotton of superior quality
brought the even price-11 cent?,
though several bales were actually
sold at that high figure. II The market
shows continued strength this morning
II cents will probably be freely paid
by AmeriCus buyers
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-25
UPsHAW TO LEND ASSISTANCE.
Will Take Up Work of Or, Mumford
For Time.

Citizens Of Amerlcus interested in
the maintenance of the Mumford Home
are pleased to learn that Rev. W. D.
Upshaw, generally known as Earnest
Willie Upshaw, has consented to inter
est himself in the home and raise at
least 81, 900 to meet pressing needs. He
is eminently fitted for this work. No
young man is better known over the
State than Mr.. Upshaw and he would
without doubt make q success of the
enterprise, eq7ipped as he is so splen~
didIy with the necessary qualifications
for work Of this character.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-25
No Substitute Offered.

Say what You will about druggists
offering sJmething ''just as good
because it pays better profit, the fact
still stands that ninety-nine cut Ct a
hundred druggists recommend Cham
berlain's COlic, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy when the best remedy for
diarrhoea is asked for, and do 80 be-
cause they know it is the one remedy
that can always be depended upon,
evan in the most severe and dangerous
cases. Sold by all druggists,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-25
LONGING FOR OCEAN 1REEzEs.
Americus People are Anxious for Final
Plunge

LII anything were needed to ill the
Seaboard's excursion train to SaVan-
nah text Monday, % b, this torrid
weather would be quite sufficient to
insure all dip in the blue Atlantic at
Fybee. This excursion ong Monday
next will be the last one OF the season,
and many people of Americas and vi
C nifty will go to Savannah. The round
trip rate Is only So so and, as usual, a
three days stay in Savannah is afford
ed the excarsionists. A special train
WILDE run from Americas, and many
here are certainly going on this de-
lIghtful rip.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-25
The Death Penalty.

A little thing some times results in
dearh. Thus mere scratch, iEsignifi-
cant cuts or puny boils have paid the
death penalty. It ID wise to have
Bucklen's Arnlca Salve ever handy. It's
the best Salve on earth and will prevent
fatality, when Burns, Sores, Ulcers ard
Piles threaten. OnIy Csc at the FL
bridge Drugstores.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-25
Row to Keep Youthful.

Thou shalt not grow old" is an unwritten
law which every sensible man and woman
aims too bserve. And how do they accomplish
itl---slmply by keeping the system in perfect
tim through the use of a tonic medicine
like Green's August Flower. They keep
their blood pure, their digestion good, their
liver active, their vitality normal and their
spirits buoyant by the regular and judicious
use OF August F.ower.-2 nd thus keep youth
full and happy. Trial bo.tie, 25c, Big bottle
75C. At w A. Rem bert'8
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-25
This Will Interest Mother {.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children, Cure Fevetishness, Bad Stom
ach, Sum Bowel troubles, Teething
Disorders, cleanse and regulate the
Bowels and Destroy Worms. They
never fail. Over 10000 testimonials.
At all Druggists Csc. Sample FREE.
Address, lien S, Olmstead, Leroy
N Y
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-25
CONDUCT a BAlNBRIDGE FoTEL
MIR. Fields May Thus Engage IN Bus
mess There

Mr., G. II. Fields Is considering o
proposition to remove to Balm bridge
and take charge of one of the leading
hotels there. Mr. Fields is an e1pe
rie1ced hotel man TN should he go
there will give cambridge an up-to-
date hosiery.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-25
Night School.

On September 5th l shall open a
night school for men and boys. Hours
8 to 10 p. m. MONDAY, Wednesday and
Friday. Terms, 81 OO a week. Indi.
vidual and class work.
212w 1. l.. MCNAIR.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-25
Fine Chickens For Sale

For ten days / Will sell pure bred
BOOSTERS at low prices, including Barred
plymouth Rocks, Brown LeghornF,
Black Minorcae, JNo. M. WILKES.
% st
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-25

Eve yOne who has used Hamlin' 8
Wizard o 10 cure peiu Is never again
willingly wi bout bottle If it, SOC at
all 81 ~ ists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-25
LIVERPOOL.

Ask ForAllen's Foot Ease, a Powder
To shake into your shoes. It rests
the feet. Makes walking easy. Cures
Corne, Bunions, borrowing Nails Swol-
len and Sweating feet. At all druggists
aud Shoe Stores, 25c. Don't accept
any substitute Sample Free. Address,
Alien S. Olmstead. Leroy, N. Y.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-25
ENJOYED a MOONLIGHT PICNIC
Bathing and Dancing at Springs Yes
to- day.

Quite large party Of yonug people,
date mien, went TO I'll Dly Swilgs yes
terday Hfts room for u ptun.'e in the
limpid waters aud feast a4d dance by
moonli-h t. A score IF picn ickers thus
enjoyed the occasion, one of the most
delig htfal of the season here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-25
Typewriter For Sale .

Will sell cheap, one Remington No.
Typewriter, in good condition.
"a st CHAMBLIss WAREHOUSE Co
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-25

Cupld is en txcelleLt shot, but he
bags come mighty poor game.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-25

I will be absent from my office till
Saturday eth inst. s, FL. MCKEE, D..
ID. s. 21-5t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-25
or Rent

Residence 230 Jackson street, by r
S, Broadhurst. IA tt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-25
For Rent.

Five room house No. 515 Hampton
street Apply to Walter Brown. If
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-25
SAVANNAH.

SAVANNAH,
Savannah, Ga. Aug. "a Quiet:
Spots, Middling II cts.
LIVERPOOL.
Liverpool, Aug "a. The cotton mar
ket opened steady and closed easy,
Spots, Middling upland 64Od.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-25
NEW YORK.

New York, Aug. 24-Spots; Middling
II 90 market firm. Contracts oper 6 :
firm and closed steady at following
prices:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-25
For Rent.

A dwelling house, corner Church and
Dudley streets. Apply to
tn til sat-tf w. III. O. DUDLEY.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-25
or Rent.

House corner Brannon avenue and
Barlow street. Apply 20
3 If j. b. FIELDER.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-25

will pay the highest cash price
for insurance policies IN any cold
line' company, whe'e ten or more
premiums have been paid on them
If you have a poli y you would like
to turn into cash he sure to confer
with me.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-25
AMERIcUs COTTON MARKET.
Corrected Daily by L. G. Council
Warehouse and Commission
Merchant.

Our market yesterday was steady.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-25

Also Chamois Skins at low prices.
We buy from first hands, hence can
save you money on them.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-11-25
FRANK BROWN IS GONE.

Frank L. Brown passed over the Mystic
River" last Monday morning, at 1891, after
Irief illness, al the home of one OF his sisters,
MIS-. Campbell, in Topeka. He was tor'y-four
years of age.
The funeral services were private, and were
held at the home of Mrs. Campbell, only mem
bers of the family and invited friends being
present. Among the friends were Judge Hook,
Judge Pollock, Governor Bailey and Cvrn'
Leland. Other prominent men were there, as
were, also, number OF friends from Garrett
and Anderson county, where Frank spent so
manv wears. His mother and his son and
DAUGHTER and brother were there from Ma.
comb, III.
After the funeral services, the body was TAX
eli to the Santa Fe depot and sent to Macomb,
accompanied by mis- mother, children and broth
er and there uttered.
Frank L Brown was born in Hamilton, Mo-,
IL 1860. At The age Of one year, he went with
his parents to Mscomb H., where he lived un-
til be graduated from the public schools OF that
place. He then spent two years In the Illinois
state university. For some time, he was en-
eased in the mercantile business, but sold out
and came to Kansas. About twenty years ago,
Frank came to Garrett, and acted in the capac
ity of stenographer in the office OF Col. w. A.
Johnson, who was then attorney for the Mis-
scuri Pacific railroad. Frank soon became in
terested in politics, and developed into an organ.
izer of unusual ability. Indeed, ne became
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-11-25
STANDARD Oil co. SUES LAWSON.

The Standard Oil Company has been stirred
up by Thomas w. Lawson, who is writing
series of most scathiug articles for Everybody's
Magazine, under the heading of "FIenzied FL
nance" in which he turns the searchlight on
the Standard OIL Company and similar institu-
tious. Heretofore, the Standard Oil Company
has treated all attacks with silent contempt,
but Mr. Lawson has stung the Rockefelers to
The quick, and they are now retaliating by stl-
ing him for $4,000. This has caused Mr..
Lawson to redouble his efforts to expose the
nefarous operations Of the Standard Oh Com-
pany, and few days age, he bought half
page of the Chicago Tribune, paying regular
advertising rates, and this space be devoted to
the Standard Oil Company. Lawson says he
will make the Rockefellers howl before he gets
through with them
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-11-25

political general. He had the rare faculty of
attracting men to him, and deserers from his
raj ks were rare. His followers trusted him
believed in him. If he made promise, he
fulfilled it. He never went back on friend.
He became man of power in his party, and
was the means of securing hundreds of posi-
lions for men throughout the state. He was
pleasant, genial aud gantlemanly, and had
host of friends outside OF his own party. If he
ever became angry, nobody knew it. If his
party went down to defeat, Frank simply
smiled and went to work. preparing for the
next campaign.
The editor of the AGITAroR did not agree
with Frank Brown politically, but we always
admired him as citizen and friend
Frank Brown was devoted husband and all
induleent father. He provided well for his
family and laid up snug little fortune, which
will make his children comfortable and provide
every luxury for his unfortunate wife as long
as she lives.
In his death, the family suffers an irreparable
loss, The state loses good citizen and his party
loses leader whose place cannot be filled.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-11-25
A NEGRO TRAINING SCHOOL.

State Audito, Wells, in his fourteenth bien-
NAL report to the governor, makes the following
recommendation:
81 believe the time has come Tor the state to
assume lis full responsibility for the education
of the negro youth A state industrial school
for the negro race is necessity. Every dollar
spent this way will be dollar saved in the ex-
pense of maintaining reform schools and
prisons. The scarcity of negro students in the
university, normal school and agricultural COL
leee is remarkable They need school OF
their own, school modelled after the Tuskegee
institute. The state has been contributing to
the negro industrial and educational institute,
at Topeka, and to the Western university at
Ouindaro. recommend that the state accept
one of these institutions as gift and around it
as a nucleus build dn industrial school for the
training of negro youths that will be credit
to the state. If the industrial and educational
institute at Topeka can be secured, 1t would be
the better site on account of its central location"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-11-25

had we to be thankful Tor thcn?-our country
deluged in blood, our Young men all IN armor
and our maids in mourning.
Geo. w. Her was at home, waiting on dy-
ing wife Uncle Jared Graham, Billy Smith
and Johnny Teft kept the guard of the town.
Besides them, don't know that there was
man left. And we can look back over those
ancient times and be thankful.
Everything comes to them that wait, they
say. Garrett has waited forty or fifty years.
A few faithful souls have met annually to give
thanks, while the large majority have spent
the day hunting and fishing and playing ball.
Garrett has had days of prosperity and adj
versity, DAYS of boom and of gloom, and still
we have plodded on
| remember one time--I think it was about
1S66-after Johnny had come marching home,
when we had very interesting, and, thought,
appropriate, service. The ministers of the
town called public meeting in one OF the
churches, as usual, but, instead OF a sermon by
one of their number, they asked every one to
come prepared to speak and give their cause,
either personal or public, for thankiulness aud
gratitude to Almighty God for the year past.
The result was very interesting meeting.
Now, what of the present? Well, we have
gas, and it is a great comfort. The earth is
yielding up her hidden treasures. We have
our daily bread; no occasion fer tramp life now.
Our church bells ring every Sabbath morning,
calling all to free salvation Security and
equality before the law to every soul within our
borders
Let u.s. for one day, look on the bright side
of life, and forget, if we cam the strife of self
the conflict of the classes and the wars
of nations.