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THE AMERICUS WEEKLY TIMES-KECOKDER: FRIDAY, JUNE 11), . AT 1 by 65c to 85c you Can Find -AT- sougiit ins death! WITHHISOWN HANDS HE ADMINIS TEREO A DEADLY DOSE «r.Je*.e\Ve.tl>ro..k Killed Him.HI with La...lm,um and MorphUm-A F.. Common to Many the Cauw-Th. Detail, of the extremely Sad Affair. Win R. Shaw’s A .Hid assortment OF STILES and SIZES From'4;jto 14 yrs., THE MOTHER’S FRIEND I Patent Shirt Waist «—ciii. 1 11'oti NolButtons can be Torn off eithsrlin Wearing; or Washing. ! The Mother’s Friend does away en tirely with the sewing on of buttons. It is supplied with an adjustable belt, which if easilvftaken off when the waist is washed; the buttons are riveted on the belt, continently can not be torn off, either in wearing, washing or ironing. Mr. Jesse T. Westbrook is dead. Briday night, while many of the people of Americas were making merry at the closing exercises of tire public schools a loving wife, devoted children, kind friends and skilled physicians were l.at. tliug to stave olf the closing of the life of this man. Mr. Westbrook died bv h\s own hands. Shoitly after 2 o clock Fiiday when Mrs. Westbrook had finished those household duties which requited her at tention about the kitchen and dining room she went into one of the front rooms of her residence, corner Prince and Lamar streets, and found her hus band on the bed, in an unconscious cou- lition. She called for help. A hurried examination was made and it was found that Mr. Westbrook was suffering fr the effects of a deadly drug. A hurried runner was sent for medical aid, Dr. J. M. U. Westbrook, a brother >f the man who was then dying was so sick himself that he could be of no aid 4i\ saving his brother’s life, so Drs. J. 1». and A. II. Ilinkle responded to the call. When they arrived Mr. Westbrook was too much under the influence of the poison lie had taken to be walked or anything of that kind. It seemed evi dent from the first that he would die. A stomach pump was applied and a quan tity of laudanum and morphine was pumped from him. lie was rolled and slapped; mustard plasters were applied and drugs to counteract the effect of the poison were given him. These were of no avail, and from tlie time the physi- ciaus arrived he was kept alive only by false respiration. At times the dying man seemed to rally and while life lingered hope never deserted those who were struggling so faithfully to save the little spark of life that remained. .So powerful was the effect of the dose he had taken, however, that the light for life was a useless one. Deadened vital parts refused to ially and at 8:lj> Friday night Mr. Westbrook died. Like most other men Mr. Westbrook had his faults. One of these was whiskey drinking. To that is due his untimely end. lie had been more or less under the influence of whiskey all the week and iu one of the tits of melancholy caused thereby, no doubt, decided to kill himself. A few days ago be told a friend that such was his intention, and asked if lauda- A HANDSOME DONATION. •James Frit-leer & Bro., the .Jewelers, Make the Light Infantry a Present. The house of James Fricker & Bro., will long be remembered by the Ameri cas Light lufantry. This house has just donated to the company a very handsome and costly oxidized silver wa ter set, to be given to the member who on three successive prize drills is the victor. The set is to remain the proper ty of the cotnpauy until some member is so fortunate as to win it. It is unnec essary to state that there will bo some fine drilling befoue this much coveted prize is taken. Immediately upon the announcement by C'apt. Bagley, of the generous gift, the company extended a hearty vote of thanks to Mr. Fricker and agreed, upon the spot, that Mr. Fricker could call on the company at large to do his fighting in the future. Each man then determined to win that prize or know the reason why. Just in this connection it might not he amiss to call the attention of the public to the work that is being done by our soldier boys. When the company was organized about two years ago, the citizens cheerfully and largely contrib uted towards the purchase of the uni forms and starting the boys off in their military career. Since then they have asked for no help, hut have felt that they owed it to the good people of Americas to give them a good company; and de spite the difficulties‘attendant upon get ting raw material worked up, they now have an active, enthusiastic roll of about forty active members. They de sire now to attain to such a degree of proficiency that they will rank equal to the be.^t companies in {ho state. All they need to accomplish this purpose is the good will and encourage ment of our citizens. It is this mani festatiou of interest in their companies that has given Macon, Columbus and Atlanta those splendid companies which arc known all over the south, and certainly not one of those companies are composed of any better material than ours. Business men need not hesitate to allow their employes what little time is necessary, for the boys will appreciate it and doubly pay them back in faithful service ou their return. Let them have :i good chance and we will warrant that the Americus Light Infantry will come to the front and make a company a of which Americus and the surrounding country will be proud. FRIDAY’S ADDRESS WAS ONE THAT APPEALEO TO THE SYMPATHY AND TO THE Sente of Justice of all Who Heard It— The Audience Wat not Large, But It W«i Representative—He Enunciated True Democratic Doctrine ALSO- Shirt Waists < *f tlif ordinary kind AT 25c tope TO CLOSE OUT. SPECIAL OFFER -OF- Deserved it and More. The last •grand jury paid Judges Fort and Pilsbury high compliments and they deserve them, aud more. Never will two men be given up as reluctantly by any people. They have made model judges and the people of Sumter county are proud of them. Two otDdr men that have done some nnm would kill, saying liiat it bad failed I splendid work are Soli-itor General C. to do so before. Thinking that Mr. B- Hudson and County Solicitor L. J. Westbrook was not iu earnest this friend i lllalnek. Both of these gentlemen have suggested that he take strychnine and, j reputations which extend over tlio en- in case that didn’t have the desired of- j tire state as being able and fearless law- fect, that lie shoot liimself. ’ The man f™ There are many Iu Sumter coun- who is now dead laughed and said: “t I ty who will lie glad to see Mr. Blalock believe you want me to kill myself sure j etep in when Col. Hudson steps out. enough. But I won’t!" The two sepa- that he would make a splendid solicito 2W Boys’ Sailor Suits. L Suits at $1.23. Reduced from $1.73. ® Suits at $1.30. Reduced from $2.00. 51 Suits « S2.00. Reduced from, $2.73. 30 Suits at $2.30. Reduced from $3.30. Col '>rs in Blue, Brown and Gray. Bay ui o.v-it t e of these suits for your little ill nearly tickle him to death. rated and nothing was thought of what had passed between them by the party who had talked with Mr. Westbrook. Thursday, in talking with another friend Ml. Westbrook said that ho had completely become a slave to liquor; that lie would cut oil' bis right arm and give it for a drink, If lie could procure It no other way. This party tried to persuade him to quit drinking, to show him the folly of It, and said that when a tnan ot in such a condition as that ami would not reform he would be better off dead. That may have weighed ou Mr. West brook's mind and caused bint to take ids own life, or it may have been his in ability to procure it drink yesterday that caused him to take a soothing drug. In the latter case it Is’, thought that Mr. Westbrook simply took too much poi son without any idea of killing himself. Before breakfast Friday morning tlie dead man came up town. He went hack home and told ids wife lie was dying with nervousness; that lie could get no whiskey to steady his nerves, and begged her to give him a dose of luuda- geueral there is i^i doubting. Envelope.! Envelope*!! We have just received a big job lot of manilla envelopes of lino quality, that were bought at a bargain, .and we tan print them foryou with card, etc., cheap er that^'ou can buy tliom plain by retail anywhere. They are more durable than white, aud are good enough for all busi ness purposes, aud aro much cheaper. - Times Puui.ishixo Co. Andrews & Carter, the Lamar street grocers, are headquarters for fancy gro ceries, canned goods, fruits and confec tions. .Sarcasm is an effective weapon, hut it acts like a boomerang when it is applied to his landlady by tiro young man who is two weeks behind iu paying his board. The tluest cakes, and the celebrated cream bread, baked every morning, at Andrews A- Carter's. Here Is a Georgia 'possum story that appeared iu the Oconee Enter prise. It points a moral and acorns a tree: Home lime ago profesH.or J. JOHN R. SHAW, *^ 0!l ’l outlis,’ Hoys’ and Children’s nnm out of a bottle which he bought for | L. Joliusou accepted the kind iuvita- her at Eldridges several days ago. Shcdid I tiou of that clever aud wholesoulfd so and left the room. Mr. Westbrook geutleuiou, Mr.William H.Marshall, remained at home the remainder of the t) .line with him. The dinner was day and when lie was discovered about I Just splendid, and every dish seemed ■'o’clock It was found that tho lauda-1 W be Professor Johnson’s favorite nutu phial, an ounce one, was empty, one. A nice, fat ’possum, cooked iu The physicians saitf that had also taken ; the good old fashioned way, was ou a large dose of morphine. Where, or Ihe taole. When the professor arose The address of Mr. F. I).•Wimberly, alliance lecturer for tho third congres sional district, at the court home Fit day was not as well attended as it should have been, on account of the shortness of tho notice, hut the court room was well tilled by alliancemen and business men of the city. Mr. Wimberly’s address was confined principally to a discussion of tho /innti dal qestion, anti the manner in which he handled it not only showed that he was perfectly familiar with the subject, but it appealed to the sympathy and sense of justice of every one present. He dis cussed the question from the people’s standpoint, anti in advocating the free coinage of silver and the governments’ duty to supply the people with a reason- aide amount of circulating medium he enunciated true democratic doctrine, such as is unqualifiedly endorsed by the democrats of this section. Mr Wimberly did not array one class against gnother, but plainly showed that the farmer and the laborer bad the same interests at stake as the merclmut. He confined himself to the broad ground that the interests of the great majority of the people were identical, and could be best subserved by such legislation as would afford relief to all. He made no attack upon classes or corporations, but by facts aud figures made it apparent that we were suffering solely by adopting foreign instead of American methods of finance. He advocated the free coinage of sil ver and the issuance by tlio go^griunent of such a volume of currency as would secure an amount of circulating medium as would put it out of the power of a few individuals to control the finances of the country and put it out of the power of foreign capitalists to control and fix the prices of American products. Ho very plainly showed that the prin ciples advocated by the alliance were in strict conformity with the political prin ciples of American freedom, and were in reality the foundation of tho policy of the democratic party. Mr. Wimberly did much by his public address to allay tho prejudice which prevailing among some classes of our people against the alliance, who felt that the alliance as a secret organization was working againt the interests of the com mercial classes, and many who were convinced and announced their adher ence to the doctrines lie enunciated. Mr. Wimberly received the warm con gratulations of many of the audience upon his clear delinition of the aims of the alliance, and said that a few more such public addresses would convince the masses of the people of the justness of their caifte, and causo them to ally themselves with them in their war upon the unjust class legislation for the few agaiust the interests of the many. Among those present were Jud.ge Crisp and other prominent democrats, who congratulated the speaker upon his fclear presentation of his views, and avowed their sympathy with him on the financial questions. Altogether it was an address which did great gook for the alliance and did much toward harmonizing all classes. For Hale. I have for sale 150 bushels of running >eas. Also two tine yoke of oxen, very arge. Apply to W. P. Jowekh, may 22-w-4w. Preston, Ga. Extract from a bride’s letter of thanks; “Your beautiful clock was received and is now in the drawing room on the man- tlepiece, where we hope to see you often.” SAFE AND EFFECTIVE, Ayer’s Pitts are indispensable as a family medicine, both for children and adult} For constipation and all irregularities ol the stomach and bowels, they have no equal, and, being sugar-coated, are pleasant to take and long retain their virtues. “Ayer s Pills have been used in my family for over thirty years. We flml them an excel lent medicine for fevers, eruptive diseases, and all bilious troubles, and seldom call a physician. They are almost the only pill used by the people in our neighborhood.” — Redmon C. Comly, W. Feliciana Parish, Bow Landing P. ()., La. I have taken Ayer's Pills for rheuma tism, headache, and costiveness, and also for colds, and have always been benefited. They are the best medicine ever used in my fami ly. My son had a severe cold and very bad cough. He lias taken o'few doses of Ayer's Pills and is all right to-day.” —Mrs. G. W. Hester, Brooklyn, N. Y. Ayer’s Cathartic Pills, Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer Sc Co., Lowell. Maes. ~ Sold bv all Druggists sad Dealers in Medicine* CRYSTAL BLESSINGS! For the Just and the Unjust. Millionaire Glassware at Poverty Prices!. G L A S S W A R E 4- inch “Water White” Nappies, for berries or cream, 2c each 5- iuch “Buckingham” Nappies, for berries or cream, 3c each 8-inch “Buckingham” Nappies, for berries or cream^c each 8-inch Boivls, odd lots of lovely patterns, Regular prices were from 75 to 90c., now 50c each 8-inch Bowls, odd lots, etched and in fancy shapes, Regular prices were from $1.00 to $1.75, now 75c each Footed Bowls, uncovered, for Aither fruits or flowers,20c each Footed Bowls, covered, for “goodies of every kind, 30c each Salad Bowls, in heavy glass aud odd shapes, 50c each Goblets, several patterns of good size and qtality, 5c each Goblets, large size, fancy, - - - 8c each Goblets, engraved beauties, in new designs, - 10c each Tumblers, either Plain, Optic or Star shapes, 4c each Tumblers, handled lemonades, heavy bottoms, - 8c each Tumblers, bandied lemonades, heuvy bottoms, ^ng., 10c each Tumblers, shell, in|“barrel” or straight shape, eng., 10c each Tankards, slender beauties, for water or milk, - 60c each Pitchers, plain nud fancy, for water or milk, - 25c each Jugs, large, heavy and lc a , for water or milk, - 75c each Bottles, large, heavy aud low, for water only C6c each Mason’s Fruit Jars, pints, porcelain lined tops, $1.00 per doz Mason’s Fruit Jars, quarts, porcelain liuod tops, 1.15 per doz Mason’s Fruit Jars, £ gal., porcelain lined tops, 1.40 per doz :DOOTOR IAGKERS ! PURE j PINK j PILLS: Pills are a Positive Cure for SlckS Headache, lllllouanc**, and: Constipation, hmall, plea*.* ant ainl a favorite with the* ladle*. Sold In England for la* IHd., In America for t5e. Get* them from jour Druggist*, or* •end to W. H. HOOKER A (0* • 40 West Broadway, Jfcw York. J a large dose of morpliini ' when lie got this is not known. All was done that could have been, i but tho dose was too deadly to combat | and the result was as has been stated i aim' e. ] Mr. Westbrook leaves several brothers [ and sisters and a wife and live children evening, when be 1 tonini his sad death. He was a man of about 43 years of age aud was widely known. He' was hulled at Oak Grove cemetery at 4 igclock Saturday after noou. ’ 119 Forsyth St., AMERICUS, ga. Will I.AcHte In Georgia Again. Mr. R. Don McLeod, who forme-ly rau the Schley County News will locate In Georgia ngain. He ha? bought the Macou County Citizen, of Oglethorpe, and will take charge of that paper at once. Mr. McLeod’s capacity as a news paper man Is recognized and he will make hi$ new purchase one of the bright est weeklks in Georgia. The Timks-Rel-obdeb welcomes him back to the newspaper Held in Geor gia. . from tile table the 'possum had eu- ti.ely disappeared. From the hones left ou bis plate, you covltl tell the route the possum had taken. After dinner the profess-'' was entertained by his clever hosi > til late lu the turned to Ills home near Goshen. In passing through a piece of woods on his re turn home, the keen scent of a pack of hounds detected the whereabouts of the 'possutp, aud the professor Was forced to take a tree to save himself from the howling pack of houuds that bore down upon him. After viewing the country for a couple of hours from the treetops, Captain Cook drove oft' his pursuers and rescued him from his perilous position. Mrs. Noear—Do you think my daugh ter will be a musician? Professor—I gantzay. She may. She tell, me she americus, gome ot a long-lived family. PERFECTED CRYSTAL LENSES liility Firs*, ui Do you notice that we not only advertise our store and our goods, but also advertise our prices. If you will look over the above list you will see that we are not cutting prices on a line of goods that is getting out of style or out of season, but that we arft cutting prices on staple articles of glassware. We have two reasohs for doing this.’ [One is that we want' to cut down our immense stock of glassware. The other is that we want you to know our prices, and then have those prices open to strict comparison, and strict competition. BUTLER & BERRY, Artesian Corner, Lee and Lamar Sts,, OXFORDS! OXFORDS! OXFORDS! Th- o,,„r.u-d ExuLisii; L ar g es t assortment ot all styles of footwear at LOW JUST PRICES. 500 STRAW HATS at and Below Cost. WILIFORD, MATTHEWS & CO. .I3june-lyr-]»age5 DAVENPORT DRUG CO. Pharmacists Have Exclusive sale of these Ckeebra ted Glasses in Americus, Ga. FAl'LKXHR, KELLAM & MOORE, The only Manufacturing Opticians ' la the South, Atlanta, Georgia. nuVs£V6u. CRISP LANIER, DEALERS IN Robber Stamps, Stencils, Seals, Daters, Self-Inkibc Pud*. Key Check*. Badges, Pocket stamps, Pea and Peuell stamp*, and Burning Brand*. tullis & McLendon DEALERS IN T ■— m STOVES AND Best Qualities of Paiirts, Oils and Builders' Material Agents for the Celebrated HARVEST STOVES aud GRATES. Agents for the Celebrated Wheeler A WiUob Sewiug Machine. Bug^sries andWagons WAGON AND BUGGY MATERIALS- SADDLERY ANDHARNESS. CROCKERYfAND'GLASSWARE AND A SPECIAL LINE OF CUTLERY, WOOD AND WILLOWWARE, ETC* We specially luvlte the trading public to call gnri examine qnr good* and prices. We keep the best, as well as the cheapest jroeda iu this market, and will give our customers the value of their mouej. uorlHAwlv .