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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-24
FREE.

in order to introduce our Fragrant ely
cerine ! otion, We will give to each cunomer
who buys bottle OF Cherry Cough Syrup or
Nichlin's Heir Tonic during the next 10 days
olutely free.
E. s. LEADBEATER & SONS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-24
HOUSE..

In Pursuance of his flibuster tactics,
inaugurated yesterday because the House
voted to expunge from the Record a
speech in which he had said some un-
complimentary things about Mr.. Mann,
Mr.. Sulzer today introduced privileged
resolution" to strike from the record a
speech by Representative Dalzsll on "the
rules of the House of Representatives"
IL move to lay that resolution on the
table," shouted Mr.. Mann. Mr.. Dll.
zell jumped to his feet, and the House
was 10 confusion.
al guess | have the floor" asserted
Mr.. Sulzsr, and he had.
81 contend that this speech reflects on
TIE intelligence Of The membership OF
this House and was never delivered"
exclaimed Suzar. Goa March IS the
gentleman got permission TO extend his
remarks in the Record. Whist remark?
No remarks" Loud applause
M. Salzar repested his determination
to keep al speeches out Of the Record
which hsd not been delivered in the
House. Mr.. Dalzell agreed that this
privilege had been abused aud hereafter
he would cooperate with Mr.. Sulzer to
keep such speeches our.
Oalg 81 democrats stood up for Mr..
Snlzar'S resolution, and 1Sl members
voted II down.
The agricultural appropriation bill,
carrying an appropriation Of over $ll,-
900, 900 was then taken up.
Mr.. Sulzer promptly refused unani-
mols consent for The omission of the
drst reading Of the bill. Thinking the
House would have to spend sn hour
reading the bill, Mr.. Sulzer stepped out
for lunch. a request for unanimous
consent was then repeated and granted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-24

Mr.. John, Riha, Of vining, Is, says: 81
nave been selling DeWitt's Kidney and Blsd.
der Pills for about year and they give bet
ter satisfaction than any pill ever sold.
nave used them myself with fine results. F."
Sold by w. F. Creighton K Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-24
The Market.

Georgetown D. c.. Mar. 24.-whsat sO-ss
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-30
COTTON SAILS IN
EXCESS OF RECEIPTS
but Holding Movement Was
Still in Force.

A little more tendency to release
cotton was observed in the local mar
ket yesterday, though the bulk of the
stock was firmly held for the cent
figure for the best Sales yesterday
were at q cents for good mid
ding and Is higher for fully good
The demand at these prices was good
but the trading on this basis was lin
tied by the Discrimination to let go
except on a little higher level. The
receipts for the day were 22S bales
and the sales 395 Quotations are
unchanged
New York opened 2 points up for
October, but trifle lower for later
positions In the mid-session October
sagged, while other months advanced.
The close was 5 to points net lower
as compared with the final for Mon
day Spots were reduced 10 points.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-30
GHOST APPEARS TO
ARMED SEARCHFRS

KendalIville, Ind, Sept 29-The
Helmer neighborhood, eight miles
northeast of Kendallville,, is wrought
up by the appearance of a tall head
i less and armless ghost, robed in
flowing white garments, in an old
house known as the Jacob Bickel
homestead, long since abandoned. For
three nights in succession the ghost
has been SEEN the first time on
Saturday evening when a party of
boys were playing about the prem
ises, the next time on Sunday, and
again Monday night
The first evening the eight-year-old
son of Henry Beckbarger was so
badly frightened that he tainted three
times before his comrades succeeded
in carrying him home. One of the
other boys is a son of Joseph Weir
lex, and the others were three sons
of Rena Presskey, all we'll known cit
liens. The second night Ward Mil
Ter and Earl Deetz, two we'll known
young men of the neighborhood who
had heard the story of the boys, went
to the place, and they in turn saw
the apparition, and were so badly
frightened that Deetz did not stop I'M
til he had reached him home, a mile
distant.
On the third night a posse of citi-
zens of the Helmer neighborhood,
probably so strong, headed by Will
liam Klinessmith, went to the haunt
ed house to solve the mystery of the
strange apparition, and although they
were armed, the appearance of the
ghost struck terror to their hearts
and they fled. Klinessmith was the
only one of the party who entered
the house, but he, too, failed to re-
main long enough to complete his
after the ghost appear
ed.
The incident has aroused widespread
and ghost parties are be-
ing formed by a number of local
people who propose to visit the house
one night this week and brave the
ordeal of meeting the ghost. So
far, no reason can be assigned for
the appearance of the mysterious ap-
partition, as no unusual history is
connected with the place, other
than that the house has been aban-
doned for many years, and has fire.
quently been a shelter for tramps and
vagabonds.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-30
FORTUNE HANGS ON
IDENTITY QUESTION
Man Must Prove lie is Old
Gr of Brothers.

Washington. d. c., Sept. 29.-In a
boarding house near the corner OF
Fourteenth and l. streets northwest
there is now sojourning a gentleman
whose identity is a perplexing prob
lem He is from Georgia and his
name is -
That is just what bothers him.
His last name is Dyer; that much is
certain; but whether he is Henry on
Thomas Dyer, whether years ago be
was swept overheard in the China
seas, or is te1ay walking the streets
of Washington very much alive man
of 40-odd summers, is a mystery he
has so far failed to fathom.
And just now this bothers him
very acutely Hitherto he has not
minded it very much.
But now he has much cause for
worry There is quite a fortune com
ing to Thomas Dyer, if Mr.. Dyer is
Mr. Thomas Dyer and not his bro
Their, Henry. Here is the unique
chain of circumstances that has
wound itself around this gentlemans
life and made such a mysterious puz-
zle of it; they are the circumstances
as narrated by Mr.. Dyer himself:
Il was born in Georgia shortly
before the outbreak of the civil war.
Just what day, month, or year is the
problem | have tried in vain to solve.
had a brother who was year or
two older or younger than +
heaven only knows which. Early in
1859, my father, who was then a mer-
chant in Savannah, found it necessary
to go to China and, as his stay pro-
missed to be indefinite, my mother
accompanied him, taking with her
her only children, myself and my
brother The elder, whichever that
was, was hardly over years of
age.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-30
Fortune for Thomas.

Now, my grandfather's name was
Thomas Dyer With that patriarchial
feeling inseparable from the Sou
thern life. he had named my father,
" no was the eldest son, after him
self; and NY father following the
precedent had also named his eldest
son Thomas And here arises my
p1 resent trouble My grandfather was
6 large dealer in cotton. About the
middle of the war and just before
his death, he had accumulated
great number of bales in the ware
houses of Savannah, Richmond, and
other cities then safe in the hands
OF the Confederates. On his death
ted he made 9 will bequeathinS
half interest in this cotton to Thomas
Dyer, the eldest son of his son, Thorn
as Dyer; but il the event of the death
of this third Thomas. Dyer before
coming of age his interest was to go
to a fourth Thomas Dyer, the child
of my grandfather's first cousin.
This cotton, worth many thousands
of dollars, was burned by the Fedral
troops; and to the minds of all OF
us the legacy became valueless or
late years, however, the Federal gov
eminent has been compensatlng the
owners of private property thus des-
troyed by the Union armies; and
among others, provision has been
made for the payment of this particu-
lar cotton 1t amounts to quite
comfortable sum of thousands; and
it is on this matter that ! am now
visiting Washington.
Il have always taken it for granted
that | was the elder of the two
children, and not my younger bro
Their; but now the heirs of the fourth
Thomas Dyer, to whom the interest
was conditionally bequeathed, are
coming along and challenging my
right to my grandfather's legacy,
disputing my right and calling upon
me for proofs that | am myself and
not my brother; or rather, that | am
Thomas Dyer, my fathers heir, and
not the Younger son. Of course,
have absolutely nothing in the way
of such proof, and they themselves
are using the most ingenious argu-
meat to defeat me. If one child,
tbev saw, YVES swept overheard from
the boat, she must have been protect
ing the younger in her arms, ledv-
ing the older without such protec-
ton.
Therefore, they claim it, was
Thomas who was drowned in which
case the legacy goes to these veyr
disagreeable cousins of mine. Frank
| ly. | have always believed that / was
| Thomas, but it is a mystery from
| which | fear the veil will never be
| lifted"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-30
Spot Cotton Movement.
FOR SALE.

200 acres level land miles of
railroad. Two Groom houses, barns,
etc. Rent bales. $500 acre.
400 acres, miles of railroad. Soil
red and grey, $50 acres in virgin
pine timber. $1,000 acre 1-3 cash.
Timber will pay for place.
200 acres near Huntington, land
lays well. 4-room house, 4 tenant
houses This is desirable farm,
being near churches, school and
railroad.
600 acres, Z miles OF Americas, 4
miles Of railroad station. 5-room
rouse, 3 tenant houses. IS acres in
original forest; healthy and fine
drinking water. $1,000 per acre.
5-room house close in 100000 Rent
$1,000 per month.
broom house, Church street Rent
1920. P rice 100000.
S-room house, close in, large lot,
nice home.
Come to see me if you wish to
buy, sell or rent Choose now.
Delay won't get you anything.
p. b. WILLIFORD.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-30
A Hand Book Every Man Should
Have for Ready Reference.

The Civil Government of Georgia.
by John T. Mcpherson, Professor of
History and Political Science in the
University of Georgia, is the title
of an excellent hand book of nearly
200 pages, published by Kinds, Noble
& Eldridge, of New York City. The
price of the book is rs cents, and it
is about one of the best expenditures
that any Georgian can make in
the way of an addition to his library
There is always more or less hazi-
ness in many minds as to the form
of government under which they
live, the powers and duties of the
various departments and officials, and
the laws governing important mat
tiers that affect the lives of ALL
This hand book meets all ordinary
requirements for knowledge along
these lines. Its first fifty pages give
rapid but interesting, summary of
the civil history of the State The
constitution Of the state, the executive,
legislative and judicial departments,
are then dealt with, followed by an
interesting chapter on the county and
militia district system of the State.
municipalities, elections, legal pro-
cedure, etc, make up the remainder
of the volume
1t would be an excellent forward
step. if this book were used in the
higher grades of all of our public
schools. We would have better cit
liens, in all probability, if they were
better trained as to the origins of
their State and local governments,
and the methods pursued in the tran
saction of public affairs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-30
Left a Helpless Baby.

"A few months after my father
reached Shanghai, business called
him down the coast to Hongkong. He
took his family with him. Nearing
Hongkong, a typhon swept down
upon us, the ship sprung leap, and
when it was rapidly sinking all
hands took to the boats. My mo-
Their with her two babies was given
a place in one of the largest of
these, manned by expert sailors, and
after two days of frightful hardships,
swept by the waves buffeted by the
storm and without food or shelter,
we were picked up by a passing yes
sci and carried safely to Hongkong.
But during the first fearful night
in that boat, my brother or myself
was carried overheard. OF course,
my mother knew which one of us
it was, but the experience had been
too much for her Shortly after we
were taken aboard ship, she succum-
bed to the frightful strain and though
carefully cared for at the residence
of a Hongkong merchant, who had
had business, relations with my ia
Their, she died soon after her arrival
there, never having sufficient strength
her
my father was in one of the other
boats that put off from the wreck.
None of these was ever heard from
again So there was /, left help
less baby on the other side of the
world from friends and relations.
The Hangkong merchant, however,
took every possible care of me and
tried to communicate with my IA
theirs people in America; but the
civil war had broken out shortly be-
fore, and the Union fleets blockaded
every Southern port So during all
this long struggle, | remained with
the family of the Hongkong merchant
1t was more than year after its
close before ! was returned to my
fathers people in Georgia. When
reached there and was taken in
charge of by my aunt, neither she
nor any of my other relatives knew
which one l was, whether Henry or
Thomas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-30

fellow yawned. They scampered over
his paws and fought for the choice
morsels from the royal table. But
the women couldn't believe anything
save a terrible death awaited the tiny
animals They "shooed" them persist
emily for many minutes. Then, as
the mice paid no attention to them
they poked umbrellas between
the bars and attempted to brighten the
bold little animals away All that
happened was that the lion, resenting
the intrusion, made a slap at one of
the umbrellas that snapped the ferrule
and caused an attendant to remon
strate with the women for annoying
the animals"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-30
HOw's This f!

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ward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
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We, the undersigned, have known
F. ]. Cheney for the last Is years
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and fnan-
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lions made by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
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blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Testimonials sent free
Price 75c. per bottle Sold by all
druggists.
Take Halls Family pills for consti-
patton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-30
A LETTER FROM
NORTH CAROLINA

Warrenton, N. CT was nearly dead
with kidney affection for six months,
growing worse all the time. My case
was hopeless-was unable to get about
but little. | had tried everything with
little benefit. / took three bottles of
Stuart's Buchu and Juniper and was
perfectly cured. Am now well and all
right / owe my life to Stuart's Buchu
and Juniper.-H. T. Macon.
If you suffer with backache, dull head
ache, swollen feet, stiff joints, and have
no energy and see imaginary specks in
the air, you have symptoms of kidney
trouble.
Stuart's Buchu and Juniper viii relieve
you. All druggists, $1.0O. Write for
free sample. We will send enough to
prove its wonderful merits.
Stuart Drug Manufacturing Go.
ATLANTA. CA.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-30
MICE TOOK FOND

New York. Sept 29.-Two venture
some mice gave great deal of WORRY
TO several women in the lion house OF
the Central Park zoo yesterday. They
raced into the cage of one of the big
gest lions when lie was being fed and
fearlessly ran between his paws to
nick mn the crumbs of his dinner Ii
ANYTHING the ki1g of beasts was a
little afraid OF item. 1t was incom-
natible with lis dignity to flee, how
ever. SO he eontented himself with
watching then cut of the corner of
one eve while he kept the other optic
ON his food. TIE mice showed no
concern VIVA ever, even when the big
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-30

Americas has well paved sidewalks,
but her streets are bum. A ride over
some of them is enough to wake up a
corpse.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-30
STATE OF GEORGIA
County of Sumter.

STATE OF GEORGIA
County of Sumter.
Before me came E. d. Sheffield
Cashier of Bank of Commerce, who
being duly sworn, says that the above
and foregoing statement is true
condition of said Bank, as shown by
the books of file in said Bank.
E. D. SHEFFIELD.
Sworn to and subscribed before me,
this 10Th day of Sept 1908.
]. K. McLENDON,
N. P. S, C. Ca
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-30

The Americas spinsterina who has
not yet lassoed her man or fixed the
strange holt on him notes the fleet
ing of leap year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-30

Another entrance is being cut into
the former Joe Brown place in the
Hotel Windsor. leading to the Lamar
street side
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-30

A few doses of this remedy will In
variably cure an ordinary attack OF
diarrhPa
1t can always be depended upon,
even in the more severe attacks Of
cramp collie and cholera morbus.
1t is equally successful for summer
diarrhoea and cholera infantum In
children, and is the means of saving
the lives Of many children each year,
When reduced with water and
sweetened it is pleasant to take.
Every man of family should keep
this remedy in his home. Buy it now.
PRICE, 25C. LARGE SIZE, 800.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-30

Every woman could study georgia
ply if she had to hemstitch the boun-
Diary lines.-N Y Press
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-30
LIVERPOOL.

Liverpool, Sept. 20. - The cotton
market closed barely steady. spots:
Middling uplands 5.32
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-30
Store


Dress Goods Occasion great brtance brings
only Novelties but the Slap les Tor which there
much
some instances as soc ward Ou regular prices
The of goods is fxedeve one acquainted with
dressooods knows the worth THE value of novelty
Accepting the standard established by the
similar dress goods other stores our prices
from TO LESS THAN THE STANDARD
This sale at Duncans Special opportunities like
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-30

STATE OF GEORGIA
County of Sumter.
Before me came C. NJ. Council, Cash
Ter of The Planters Bank, who being
duly sworn says that the above and
foregoing statement is a true condi-
ton of said Bank, as shown by the
books of file in said Bank
G. M. COUNCIL, Cashier.
Sworn to and subscribed before me,
this 10Th day of September, 1908.
T. E. BOLTON,
Notary Public S. Co, Ga
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-30
GRORGIA'S GOVERNMENT.

The fireman is sure of a warm
reception when he goes to work
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-30

Tomorrow will be payday with the
city, and all employees, not overlook
ing the teachers, will find the dollars
rolling their way.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-30

Failures are the rounds of the
ladder reaching to success.-Chicago
News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-30
TALES OF THE TOWN
TOLD IN FEW LINES
Pencil Stubs Picked Up At
Random.

Kodak and post card albums, bridge
pads and holders.
HOLIDAYS BOOK STORE.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-30

city, and all employees, not overlook
ing the teachers. will find the dollars
rolling their way.
With nearly 10000 bales cotton al
ready marketed Americas will doubt
less get the other half of the usual
crop in due time
is prone to regard the dethroned ice
king with disdain despite the hidden
T7ealth of the latter.
With the passing of today Americas
masculinity will doubtless shake the
straw lid at--least the local hatters
hope that they will
The many employees at the Sea-
board shops here laid off a week ago
hope to be reinstated tomorrow. as
seems quite probable
1t was bad day for the pistol tot
ers, was yesterday, Judge Crisp sem
fencing three to the gang. And next
come the blind tigers.
No one will ever erect a shoot the
shoot" or bump the bump" in Am
CIRCUS A ride over the city's streets
will be amply sufficient
City Clerk Hawkes. as we'll as Tax
Collector Small is smilingly awaiting
the coming of the cit who wants to
square his tax account
The city council meets tomorrow
night but aside from a few possible
fire crackers, there will be no py-
whatever.
Many Leslie people came up yes
terday to hear the trial of one of its
H. F. Stanford charged with
violating the liquor laws.
Mrs Charles Schneider, who was
hurt Monday in being thrown
from her buggy, sustained no broken
bones and is better now.
AS announced already, the Hon.
Yancey Carter is expected to make a
speech here today in advocacy of
his desire for the governorship.
The cold wave yesterday stirred
the summer girls" to action and
the good dame FASTENED to shake the
shirtwaist for the warmer tailored
suit
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-30
SAVAN Man.

Savannah, Ga. Sept. 20. Spots
middling cents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-30
Local Cotton Market.

Ameucus, Ca, Sept. 29.--The local
cotton market today was quiet, at the
following prices: Yester- Last
ro5a~ 5or Noo~
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-30

A man who can keep his mouth
shut can pass himself off as a gem
ius.-N Y. Prses.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-30

Statement of the Condition of
The Planters BANK,

Located at Americas, Ga, at the close
of business, Sept. 23rd, 1908.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-30
Statement of the Condition of
Bank of Commerce

Located at Americas, Ca, at the close
of business, Sept. 23rd, 1908.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-30

With nearly 10000 bales cotton al
ready marketed Americas will doubt
less get the other half of the usual
crop in due time
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-30
NEW YORK FUTURES.

New York, Sept. 29--Futures closed
steady. Spots $50.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-30
A Few Singers Left.

augusta Chronicle)
There are still a few senators who
can lift their heads and sing: "Oh
Hearst, where is thy Sting, Oh,
Graves, where is thy victory"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-30

Just at this season the coal baron
is prone to regard the dethroned ice
king with disdain despite the hidden
~'ealth of the latter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-30
Filled With Genuine Imported
Havana Picadura.

Always fresh and your moneys
worth.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-30

With the passing of today Americas
masculinity will doubtless shake the
straw lid at--least the local hatters
hope that they will
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-30

The cold wave yesterday stirred
the summer girls" to action and
the good dame FASTENED to shake the
shirtwaist for the warmer tailored
suit