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THE AMEKICUS DAILY TIMES-llECOEDEH: WEDNESDAY, JULx 1, 18»1.
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WHLS OF MILLIONAIRES.
ONLY A FEW OF THEM HAVE ES
CAPED BEING CONTESTED.
lUlstlraa Are Almost Invariably Dliutle-
Oed end Try to Get e Bluer Shore ol
the Money ol the Deed—Some Ceeet
Tehee from Sew York Record*.
Within the leet dozen years very few
wills mado by wealthy people dying in
New York city have been left uncon-
tested. There arc, however, two shining
examples where the bequests of the dead
millionaires have been carried out. Ono
was the case of William H. Vanderbilt
and the other that of Miss Catherine L.
Wolfe. Vanderbilt had the experience
which he had gathered years before in
the great fight which was made over hia
own father's will, and which brought the
Vanderbilt family and its early history
so conspicuously into public notice. Miss
Wolfe was happy in the fact that the
wealth already enjoyed by her legal
heirs mode the alienation of her millions
a matter of comparatively small mo
ment. She, however, like Mr. Vander
bilt, spared no pains to make the terms
of her testamentary instrument so brass
bound and iron clad that a contest before
the surrogate would provo unremunera-
tire.
When Surrogate Rollins retired from
office the statement of the business done
during his incumbency showed that
nearly 400 wills hod been the subjects of
contest before him, many of which had
entailed long and expensive litigation,
and had in some Instances almost beg
gared the estate. One of the great and
controlling causes which tend toward
the contesting of wills is the provision
in the laws of this state which assures
to the lawyers in the caso largo fees and
allowances and pay them out of the prop
erty whether they win or lose.
SAMUEL J. TII.DEN'8 OBEAT BEQUEST.
It is a fact that very few persons of
large wealth succeed in disposing of their
property by wiU in a manner that meets
the requirements of tho laws, or that
will stand the keen scrutiny of the legal
advisers of dissatisfied relatives. It is
true that most of the contests made,
especially by the heirs of wealthy men
and women, are based upon the flimsiest
pretexts, and solely with the hope that
grabbing for the whole or the greater
part they may secure for themselves a
faw thousands by compromise. That the
causes for contest are usually of a char
acter which unfits them for closo judicial
consideration is made evident from the
fact that of the 400 contests begun before
Surrogate Rollins scarcely 60 were sus-
Coming Home.
Capt. If. C. Bagiy received a telegram
last evening from Lieut. M. S. Harper
advising that lie had parted company
with the Americus Light Infantry at
Rome to go oil on a week’s vacation,
and the A. L. I. will come home on a
special train which should reach here
last night.
Envelope*! Envelope*!!
We have Just received a big job lot of
manilia envelopes of line quality, that
were bought at a bargain, and we can
print them for you with card, etc., cheap
er than you can buy them plain by retail
anywhere. They are more durable than
white, and are good enough for all busi
ness purposes, and are much cheaper.
Times Publishing Co.
Sacks Wanted.
We will pay six cents a piece for bran
and oat sacks!
june28-d-2w
Amerht-h Ice Co.
A short time ago a lady, the first of
her sox, graduated In medicine in
Mexico. As an appropriate compliment
her fellow students of the other sex got
up an amateur bull fight In honor of the
occasion.
A nice line of extracts, colognes, toil
et waters, Ac., at Dr. Eldrtdge Drug
Store.
Blondes are said not to marry In so
large a proportion as brunettes, and
Worth, the Paris man-milliner, is re
ported as much preferring to design
dresses for dark haired women than
others.
for Infants and Children.
' -aetorlalseowelle’spt '. Jchlldrer 4 hai
Ir *—1 ttassup*swrQC lyprescription
Vferntoms.” B. A. A Bobu, M. D.,
Ill 8a Oxford 8k, Brooklyn, U. Y.
“The t
WIHIUi CWJ IBMSH. _ _
Casus MA*m», DJL
New York City.
Lsts Faster Bhxmiafdato Mamed CJrnnsh.
KUls Worms, gives sleep, sad p> jmo
medication.
44 For seven] yesn I hsvo recommended
your 4 Oaitorla, 4 and shall aleaya continue to
Soso as ithaslnvariably produced beneficial
results."
Edwis F. Fardis, M. D.,
44 The Wlnthrop," l»th Street and 7th Are.,
New York City.
E. P. HARRIS, President and Manager.
AMERICUS SUPPLY CO.
PLUMBERS GAS FITTERS
MACHINERY AND MILL SUPPLIES.
Stoves, Hardware, Etc.
Repair Work a Specialty,
Telephone No. IS.
ARTESIAN BLOCK, AMERICUS, GA.
Tbx CxgTAua CosrAST, 77 Mobkat Stract, New Yogs.
For Rent*
The Taylor residence on Lamar street,
suitable for boarding house. Possession
July 1. S. M. Cohen.
junel4-d-tf
Lady Humphrey, an Englishwoman,
is making a business of training servants.
She has places for a dozen at a time.
Why will not some unselfish woman
start such an enterprise in this country?
Medicinally pure wines, brandlos and
whiskies at Dr. Eldridgo’s Drug Store.
For Bent! For Bent!
THREE NICE NEW COTTAGE HOMES, $12.50 EACH.
ONE HANDSOME NEW RESIDENCE, $25.00.
ONE FIVE ROOM RESIDENCE, $16.00.
ONE HOTEL.
FOR SAL
Enterprising lawyers laugh at men and
women who tit down and, in words de
void of legal technicalities, write their
own wills in their own way. Yet the
records show that this sort of will is the
very hardest to break. The lawyers
themselves are not infallible in will
making—not even tho greatest of them.
In his long and successful career as a
business lawyer, Samuel J. Tildcn drew
the wills of scores of bis clients, and it is
not on record that any of them ever was
upset. When he was to make bis own
he called to his assistance a counselor no
less eminent than himself—Mr. James
C. Carter. Together-they prepared tho
document, which, besides other provi
sion*,, was to provide Id,000,000 abso
lutely for the endowment of a great free
library. . Well, the coso will in all prob
ability furnish the most conspicuous ex
ample of failure to carry out one's inten
OTHER FAMOUS RECENT CONTESTS.
When James Stokes died a few yean
ago be loft an estate estimated to be
worth at least $10,000,000. He
•carcely in his grave when the fight over
the property, began, and it went on with
wearisome details for months By and
by there was an adjournment, and the
matter was substantially scttlod out of
court. The lawyers must havo had a
good million amongst them after the bat
tle was ended.
Jesse Hoyt had gathered a big fortune
before he himself was gathered to his
fathers He died worth about $12,000,-
000, and the monument that was to mark
his resting place was unbuilt for years,
a* the heirs were too busy contesting the
provisions of bis will, and trying, each
Of them, to get a bigger share of the
uiooey than the dead man had decided
the? should have.
Louis Hammersley’s $3,600,000and the
way in which he left it by will waa an
other fruitful source for litigation. The
legal twists and tumbles that character
ise the case made it one of the most in
tonating on record, and the end is not
yet Every now and then his widow, at
present the Duchess of Marlborough, ap
plies to the courts for more money out
ef the estate, end though she sometimes
receives what she asks, she (s occasion-
ally refused. -
There was Mrs. Sarah Burr, who,
when aba departed from earthly realms,
was obliged to leave all of her $6,000,000
behind her, Sbedoubtlees thought she
had fixed everything In her will so that
ao contest could arise, yet the grass was
not green eo her grave before a crowd of
her friends and relatives were fighting
over her property. In this cess, as in
nearly all the others, the testimony de
veloped stories about the inner family
life of the dead that the world would
never have heard and never have laughed
over bnt for the fight over the millions
—New York Newt.
T. Prepare Liquid Glue.
Liquid glue poseraving great resisting
power, and particularly recommended
for wood and iron, fa prepared, accord
ing to Here, aa follows: Clear gelatine,
100 parts; cabinet maker’s glue, 100
parts; alcohol, $5 parts; ohms, I parts,
the whole mixed with f00 parte of
20 per cent acetio add and heated on a
water bath for six hours. An ordinary
liquid glue, also well adapted for wood
and iron, fa made by boiling together for
■event hour* 100 puts of glue, 260 puts
«f water and sixteen part* of nibio add.
—Philadelphia Record. '
Arrival and Departure of Trains.
CKNTRALK. R.
ArrlveFroro, Leave For.
6:40 pm 12:45p. m. Colombo* 8:20am4:45pm
1:06 p m 0:37 pm Macon 2:85 pm 8:3
2:85 pm 8:83 am Albany 1:06 pra 9:8!
a. a. A m. R. n.
8:00 am 6:10 p m Savannah 8:20 am 7:00
6:85 p in 7:16a m Omaha tf:15pm6:4£
doing West - .
Going North and West (8. A W.) 7:50 a m.
Going Nor-hand last (Cen) 2:00 pm 8:00pm.
Going Sooth and West “ 12:80 pm8:00pm
Everything has a serpentine head-
cloak clasps, hair ornaments, shoe and
belt tackles, stick-pins, brooches, hat
pins, chatelaines, spoons, bntton-hookf j
hair-brushes and even key-rings coil up
tail to tongue.
Who rules In this town ?
Depends on question up.
The lamp-chimney ques
tion—what sort do you
break ? •
Whatever sort your deal
er deals in.
How, do you think, he
selects his chimneys ?
He buys those that are
cheapest; he gets the regular
pricefor them; and the faster
they break themore he sells.
That’s how he reasons.
Tell him you want Mac
beth’s “ pearl top ” or
“ pearl glass," tougn glass,
transparent, clear not foggy,
fine, of right shape and
uniform. Tell .him you’ll
pay him a nickel more
a piece, and that will cover
.his extra costs twice over.
Tell him you don’t propose
to break any more. Try
your hand at ruling.
nttabmx. Gao. A. Kacbxth & CO.
ONE CENT A WORD COLUMN.
Advertisements will be Inserted in this
column at the rate of One Cent per Word for
each Insertion. No advertisement taken for laar
than FIFTEEN CENTS.
WANTED.
\UE will pay six cents a niece for bran
vv and oat sack* Amkricus IckCo.
June28d2w
FOB SALE.
ANE Set Single Buggy Harness. Almost
U new. Apply to J.K HUDSON.
»Junti U2t Lee Street.
LOST.
T OST— Lady’s g*>ld fob chain with charm.
Li Finder will leave $U this office. Jnn26tr
A NICE Front room on Brannon avenna.
unSSJS 10 ** ** Chafmaw *
FOB RENT.
ANE house and lot, els rooms, good nelgh-
U borhood. J. A. ANBLEY.
Jul4-lm
4 DESIRABLE BOOM for rent In the
ilTbomaa Block. Apply at i his office, tf
/~XNE?our room bouse on Karris street Ap-
U ply to J. Huar runti,
JuneS! 112 Cotton avenue.
ITVBMfiHED or unfurnished rooms atm
r Church etrset. June 14-tI
QBVKRALchoieeroomstnbuslneas center
5 Coll on M. CaUsway st Mardre's spiMf
A SNUG HOME.
Part Cash, Balance monthly to the
Company.
Loan
See my list of Bargains for Vacant and Improved Property.
M. CALLAWAY,
Real Estate Agent
W. H. R. SCHROEDER,
Manufacturer of Tin, Copper and Sbeet Iron Ware, Galvanized Iron Cornice,
Tin and Iron Roofing, Hot Air Heatin'Etc, Iron Smoke Stfickt.
1 i'S-i f% 1 |
Exhaust Piping for Saw Mills a Specialty.
Corner Jaokson and Jefferson streets, AMERICUS, GA.
B. W. RUMNEY,
M ERCHANT TAILOR.
Gentlemen wanting fine and good goods, good work in fit and execu
tion of garments, will find it to their interest to call and see
me before purchasing. Cleaning and Bepawing
done. Prices reasonable.
UP STAIRS, OYER P. L. HOLT’S ESTABLISHMENT,
LAMAR STREET, - - AMERICUS, Or A.
June27d-tf
C. M. WHEATLEY, Prea’t B. H. JOSSEY, Seo’y Sc Treas.
CRAWFORD WHEATLEY, Vice Pres’t. C. C. STONE, Supt
The Americus Construction Company,
Successors to O. M. Wbxatlxt A Co.
Have the largest stock of
Dry T umber
Both Rough and Dressed, over held in the city, with unequalled capacity
for the execution of fine work. Tlioy will furnish the trade with
Sash, Doors, Blinds, Mantels, Stairvork, Pnlpits, Pews,
OOUNTMB8, SHELVING, MOULDINGS, O BN AMENTS, ETC.
Prompt attention given all orders. Write tor Catalogue and price*
Office and Faotory, COR. BAY * JACKSON STS. Telephone No. 78.
Uptown Office, No. JACKSON ST. Telephone 110.
CRAWFORD WHEATLEY, PrM.
ARCHIE R ELDRIDGE, G» 4 sn«*
The Americus Refrigerating Go.
Respectfully state that their new Ice Factory will start the
manufacture of Ice in a short time and will be prepared to
furnish Pure Crystal Ice in any quantityfrom a pound to a
car load. Their Refrigerating Chambers will also soon be in
readiness for the preservation of all perishable food products
and will be perfect in every particular. For further partic
ulars either telephone, write or call on
THE AMERICUS REFRIGERATING CO.,
Office & Factory Cor. Jackson & Bay Sts., on Central R. R.
aprit5-3mo
C. C.HAWKINS.
G. O .LOVING.
HAWKINS & LOVING,
UBALKRB IN
-^Furniture, Bab; Carriages, Refrigerators,g<-
METALIC CASES, CASKETS AND COFFINS.
405 Cotton Avenue.
Night calls for coffins at night attended to by G. O. Loving, at residence west side Brown
treet. Burial robes always on hand. may 23- ly.
On May i, at the side track at Furlow Lawn, the
0CMULGEE BRICK COMPANY.
AND THE
RIVERS LUMBER COMPANY
WILL OPFN A SALES YARD FOR
BRICK, LUMBER AND SHINGLES
A man will be in charge of the yard to deliver goods to customers.
A full stuck of everything will be kept. Your orders solicited. 4-30
J. R. HUDSON 6c CO.
-PROPRIETORS
Americus-Bottling- Works,
BOTTLERS OF ALL KINDHrOF—
Soda and Mineral Waters, Oider and Oinger Ale*
ORDKKH BY MAIL PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO.
824 LEE STREET- - - WAMEICUS. GEORGIA-
R. U MoUATII.
K. J. MOMATH.
B. H. MoMATH
McMATH BROTHERS. i
DR YLERB IN
Groceries, Provisions, Country Produce
BOOTS, SHOES, ETC.. ETC.,
WHISKEY, UA' CC& CIGARS, SPECIALTIES.
207 FORSYTH STREET, AMERICUS, GEORGIA.
W* solicit a .hare of the patronage or tho trading public, guaranteeing •aU.fsotloo
low price*, and good goods. Wa deltvar good* anywhere In the city. Call and aee no.
McMATH BROTHERS.
BAKERY
R. F. NEHRINC,
PROPRIETOR.
btboi street. Oilier AUei flan
AMERICUS, GA.
LIGHT BREAD A SPECIALTY f
Men te fatal ef ill lodi FroayUj FSSid I Bmd ud Ctb Wtgoa Gm nt Stilt
Country Merchants supplied with bread at wholesale prices.
BUGGIES
Notice of
Dissolution.
heretofore existing un-
M. B, HAMILTON,
EsMss&l
E. T. BYBD,
FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE.
REPRESENTING THE SAFESTAHD STRONGEST COMPANIBS.INJHEJORLD.
Insurance placed on City and Country Property.
Office on Jackson f
MMy.
i Street next door below Mayor’s Office.
DUNLAP HATS.
THE LATEST STYLES AND SHAPES.
ARTHUR RYLANDER,
Comer Ltunar and Jackson St
salt!
I will eell you the beet boggy In Georgia, price and.quatlly considered. Repairing
all kinds solicited and executed promptly and neatly. All work warranted.
T. S, GREENE.
d!
Cotton Avenue.,
- - - - Opposite Prince’s 8tables*
Americus, Georgia.
W. D. Haynes & Son.
REAL ESTATE. STOCK AND BOND
Americus,oa.
3101-2 Lamar Street
$500 Reward!
IW* will pey the »Wwc tmel Ike my $m> $f Ut$r
fcoeiptalM.pTyylfi.6i8t Wm++*r»iht,lkm. CXfa'
■tfpMtaa or Coeti vena* we wieN ear* vrtta Weet*w
Vegetable Liver MU*. wIm$i the direction* $u« strictly
wialledwkk. They ere parety Vegetable, eadMmm
I fell to irir* Mtlafwciloe. S-iferCeeted. Lergel
eMtaleJjiff a*PUJ*, M eeeta. Dew«r» ef rooatJM
—4 l$*ttwHw—■ The geeetae a*— fwrteiW —1» hr
inoi JOB* tt WBI.-COCTAMT.CHMUQO.
The boat baker In southwest Georgia,
at O. C, Carter’*.
THS AXEBICU8
BUSINESS COLLEGE
Will open June 15th and wifi give apeeM
inetractloni in bnelntss mathematics
~ 1 penmanship, or both c
Prescriptions accurately compounded
of pure drugs, at all hoars at
Du. Kldbidvb Drug Store.