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THE 4MERICUS WEEKLY TIMES-REOORDER: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1898.
THE TIMES-RECORDER
Daily and Weekly.
This Amkhious Rkuohuek, Established 187V
Tub amkkiods Timkh, Established tMH).
Consolidated, April, 1891.
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Official Organ of the City of Atnerlcu»,
Official Organ of Sumter County,
omclal Organ ol Webster County.
Official Organ of Railroad Commission of
Ceorgla for the 3d Congressional District
AMERICUS, GA., SEPT. 16, 1898.
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earnestly request those in arrears
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tion. I have labored night and
day during the year and years to
send many of you a good paper, and
surely you will admit I'm entitled
to something for my hard work. I
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as hard or harder than any man
who reads my paper to make an
honest and upright living. I trust
you will heed this urgent call and
pay me what you owe me.
Respectfully,
MARIE L. MYRICK.
ATLANTIC CIRCUIT JUDGESHIP.
Tur. system which caused the suffer
ings of our soldiers iu camps is no inx
provement over Weyler's Cuban policy.
The Americauiy.atioil of the Philip
jiiuss is already well under woy. Ma
nila dock laborers have Roue on a
strike and A-uinaldo is trying to sell
the waterworks.
Tin: Montgomery Advertiser thinks
that if science were brought into play
a line quality of watermelon syrup
could bo made, and profitably, us it is
a very easy crop to raise and tho pro
cess of extracting the juice is simple
and inexpensive.
Governor Atkinson hud no vote to
barter the measley war department, ns
did certain congressmen uud dignified
senators. It must lie remembered,
however, the war department is to go
through an investigation when con
gress meets, and whitewashes will be
in demand.
Perhaps the most hotly contested
race before the coming legislature will
be the judgeship of the Atlantic cir
cuit. There arc three candidates in
the held. The causes which created
this circuit are of special interest to
our law makers, and The Times-Ke-
('OIIDER gives at length a history of the
hill and the status of the candidates.
After * hard light before the last leg
islature the people of Savannah nud
others interested iu counties contig
uous to Chatham succeeded in having
created a new judicial circuit to be
known as the Atlantic circuit. The
circuit is composed of tho counties
of Bryan, Effingham, Liberty and Mc
Intosh, the same counties formerly be
longing to the Eastern circuit which is
now composed of Chatham alone, lint
the Atlantic circuit will lie like the
Stone Mountain circuit from which it
is patterned. It is provided in each
act of tho above mentioned circuits
that the judge may assist in the dispo
sition of tho business in u specified
county in tho one Chatham county,
in the other Pulton county. This
practically gives Pulton county two
judges for tho superior court business,
uud this was the idea for Chatham m
tho act creating the Atlantic circuit.
The judge of the Stone Mountain cir
cuit tries all the criminal eases of Pul
ton county, aud if the judge of the
Atlantic circuit assists the judge in
Chatham as the judge of the Stone
Mountain circuit assists the judge of
tho Atlanta circuit in Fultou county,
he would preside more iu Chatham
than lie would in all the other counties
of the Atlantic circuit put together,
Thus it would seem from all intents
aud purposes Chatham county is by
special legislative provision a part of
tho Atlantic circuit, and that Chatham
county is virtually, from a business
standpoint, directly interested in the
judge of the Atlnutic circuit. Taking
the shove indisputable facts into con
sideration it seems strange that a can
didate for the judgeship of the Atlantic
circuit should base his claims for
election upon the sole idea that the
judge must hail from some other
county than Chatham. This appears
to ho Hon. Paul E. Heabrook's notion.
Col. Seabrook is a candidate for the
judgeship. He is a well known and
popular lawyer of Savannah, but
since announcing his candidacy it
seems has established a branch office
of tho law firm of Seabrook & Morgan,
at Piueora, Effingham county. Col.
Seabrook is an able gentleman and if
elected would doubtless reflect credit
on himself aud the bench, blit it is
hardly just for him to resort to this
residence dodge to further his personal
ambition. He is opposed by Hon.
George T. Canu, a prominent lnwyer
honor of the office. Here are the can
didates, Col. A. S. Way, Savannah.
Hon. Paul E. Seabrook, Savannah;
Hon. George T. Cant), Savannah. The
lollowing clipping from the iiulloch
Times, a well known newspaper of
thatBection, may throw additional light
on the question:
“Colonel H. B. Strange has gone in
to a law partnership with Hon. Paul
Sealirook, of Savannah. He will re
turn every Sunday for a while at least
before moving to tho city. Mr. Strange
is an ambitious young man and will
doubtless soon become a prominent
member of the Savannah bar. He
came here from Guyton about six years
ago aud built up a very large practice,
but wishing a larger field of work still
he has made the change named above.”
GEORGIA'S NEXT GOVERNOR.
The gubernatorial campaign will be
gin in real earnest in Americas tomor-
Gen. John B. Gordon has declined
to serve on the commission requested
by Secretary Alger to iuvestiguto tho
conduct iif tbe Spanish-American war,
giving as a reason his unstable health.
Gen. Gordon showed much wisdom in
his decision. It was not our hero's
time to meddle with war. He has wou
fame, honor and tho plaudits of the
world and Iiuh a war record second to
none. Aud it is uo wonder lie deeliu
ed to mix up with tho unsavory war
Btew now brewing.
An editor who died of starvation was
being escorted to heaven by au angel.
“May I look at the other nluce before
I ascend?” asked the editor. “You may
tnkc a cursory view," replied the angel;
so they went below. The angel lost
track of the editor, lint finally spied
him sitting beside a big furnace, fan
ning himself aud gazing with rapture
upon a lot of people iu the fire. Thire
was a sign on the furnace; it read,
“Delinquent subscribers.” “You go
on," said the editor; “1 u-n not coming;
this is heaven enough for me.”
The investigations of abases ... tire
war department, aud of complaint of
brutal treatment of private soldiers by
army officers, might more appropriate
ly he culled whitewashing jobs. Army-
officers are a close guild, whose pre
rogatives must be maintained. Army
officers make the investigations, sup
ply the evidence and decide the issue.
Private soldiers are threatened with
conrtmartiai for mutinous conduct if
they tell the truth and that truth
should tend to inculpate or manifest
“disrespect for a superior officer.'
Then let-the whitewashing proceed.
Perhaps congress will rub some of it
off and paint the thing its proper color.
of Savannah, and Hon. A. S. \\ ay, of
Savannah.
Messrs. Cuun and Way are nativo
Georgians. Mr. Seabrook is from
North Curoliua aud has been n resident
of Georgia about seven yeiirs. Mr.
Seabrook, who certain parties allege is
not a Savannah lawyer, was, it Is
stated upon good authority only u
short while ago, defeated for tho posi
tion of solicitor of the county court of
Effingham county, on tho ground that
he was aSavauuali lawyer, audit is
also stated his office is iu Savannah
aud has never been anywhere else i&
that section'.
There is no provision iu our Consti
tution requiring a judge to reside iu
any given circuit; besides, Savannah
is peculiarly accessible to all portions
of the circuit, being, as it were, ut the
convergence of the railroads trom all
the counties; lint above and bey oud all
this, the interests of Chatham eonnty
in this circuit are greater than all the
other counties. Tho Atluutic^Circuit
is patterned from the Stoue Mountain,
as above stated. The business of all
tho counties, outside of Chatham, re
quires but two mouths’ time from the
judge each year, and surely the legis
lature would not have contemplated
the creation of a judgeship, paying
Si,COO a ycur, for only eight weeks'
work.
The idea was, and it is so specially
provided iu the act, for the judge to
assist in disposing of the large volume
of business in Chatham county, when
not engaged in tho other counties; just
as the judge of the Stoue Mountain
circuit assists the judge of the Atlanta
ireuit iu Pultou county.
If the judge of the Atlantic circuit
tries only the felony criminal business
iu Chatham county which is only
portion of the work done by the judge
of the Stoue Mouutaiu circuit iu Atlau-
he would preside at least three
months of each year iii Chatham conn
ty, as against two months in all the
other counties of the Atlantic circuit
put together.
The Times-Recorder has uo per
sonal interest in this matter other
than to get ut the true status of affairs
as they exist iu the new circuit, ft
was largely through the iutbieuce of
our immediate representatives that this
circuit was created, aud The Times-
Recokdeb deems it a duty to set be
fore the members of the general assem
bly the facts herein stated so that iu
casting their rotes in the selection of
the judge of the Atlantic circuit they
may do so without favor or prejudice
for or against either of the able gen'
tinmen who are competing for the
row when Hod. Allen D. Candler, the
rock-ribbed democratic nominee for
governor, Hon. E. ft. Lewis aud other
distinguished gentlemen will discuss
the issues of the day before the people
of Sumter aud surrounding country.
It is presumed that each gentleman
has made up his miml as to the iiue of
argument he will pursue. The Times-
Recorder ventures the hope, without
any desire to dictate, that national
affairs will have little place in the gu
bernatorial discussion.
The people want state matters put to
the front this year, aud unless the
signs of the times nre greatly amiss
tho next governor of Georgia will have
his hands fall looking nfter state mut
ters. He will not lie called upon to
settle questions of territorial expan
sion, the character of the curreucy, or
the rote of tarill taxation. Our con
gressmen can look after these matters.
Every citizen in Georgia with sense
enough to cast his ballot knows Mr.
Candler's position to be that of a
straight democrat, supporting loyally
his state and national platforms, it is
therefore unnecessary for Col. Can
dler to waste his time telling the voters
how he stands on national issues.
Col. Candler being a mau of tho peo
ple kuows tho wants of the common
people of Georgia, and their rights in
his hands will be safe. If elected, as he
is sure to be, every man’s interest
will lie protected alike. As the
state's chief executive he will be gov
ernor of tho whole people, for he has
publicly stated, aud he always means
what he says, that there would bo uo
reserved seats around his executive
table.
The Times-Rkcoriiku extends a cor
dial welcome to the grand old gentle
man. He is worthy of the support ho
seeks aud the men who east their bal
lots for Alien D. Candler for governor
will vote for au honest, able, fearless
citizen, and will help to elect the
strongest governor Georgia will ever
be Messed wjt-h. Let ns give the ouo-
oyed plow hoy, the true and tried war
rior aud the unwavering and fearless
democratic statesman, Allen 1). Can
dler, a royal welcome during liis stay
m our midst. To the distinguished
visitors one and all The Timeh-Recob-
dEb extends the same greeting.
ONE SOLDIER DEAD.
While <
Where _ ...
The twilight ut a summer (
she carelessly the pajter turned
Till "Latest War News" she discerned.
Our loss was small," dlspitches said ■
A skirmish, aud one soldier dead."
Thev troubled not to give his name.
or e'en the troop from which lie came;
l-'oc who. rejoicing in success,
With hi I upon hisaunnv
Oh, happy mother,it.
Thai not so many ve:
That soldier wa.
ago
With face as sw eet and eyes as
As those within our cradle the
And knew a mother -1* ndcr < a
Who now must -it alone and w,
Hecause he wakes not Irout his
And nth,
"Onlv a )
Without
Might on
,,usands also said,
te soldier dead,"
--jug thought that tie
natures nobles he,
or,I- that line contained
a life that vet remained -
alts for him iu vain,
ilv child, is slain.
A stato convent ion of cotton-growers
of .South Carolina will meet at Colum
bia ou Sep ember ‘.’0 to consider the
plan formed recently at Memphis for
the benefit of cotton-growers.
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FIRE INSURANCE.
We represent tho strongest and best
Fire Insurance companies in the word,
including tho Sovthern Mutual of
Athens, Ga , which has averaged 72
per cent rebato to its policy-holders
for thopnst teu years. We solicit your
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INSURANCE AGENTS,
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rROFESSIONAL CARDS.
The woman who is
weak, nervous, tired and
exhausted ; who has a
poor and variable appe
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from weakness
and disease of
the delicate
and important organs that bear the burdens
of maternity.
Thousands of women suffer in this way
and do not recognise the cause, or if they
do understand their condition, neglect it
rather than submit to the obnoxious exam
inations and local treatment insisted upon
by the average physician. I)r. Pierce’s
Favorite Prescription is a wonderful medi
cine for women who suffer in this way. It
ith the necessity for these try-
ay be used in the privacy
JOHN M. WILKES,
DENTIST.
Office over iluuk. of. SouthweHteru
Georgia.
DR H S MUNRO
Amcrlcus. Ga. fPhone No. 17.
nul and orthopedic surgerv Office corner
Lamar and Jackson streets. Residence
corner Ilrown and Church streets. Calls
left at Dodson's Pharmacy or at residence
will receive prompt attention.
y .XCK S CHILDERS.
Attorney at
Office 1 ’* ’ '
street.
Keinbcrt's Drug Storef Fonsyth
Office at Z»1 Cotton Avenue.
R E. CATO. M. D
• PHYSICIAN AND SURGEOI
Residence 33u Felder Street. Telephone 96.
Tenders Ms professional services to the
people of Amerlcus and surrounding coun
ties. Special attention given to general
surgery, diseases of women and cnildreu
Office Jackson street. Calls left at D
iMdridge» store will receive prompt at
e niton.
J C. FIELD, M- D
t Amerlcus, Ga.
Headquarters at Dodson’s Pharmacy.
Office; Clarke & Hooper Huildlng.
Residence; N. G. Prince, ’phone 11.
Office Hoars from 1 to 3.
D u.
RICH MON STATHAM,
Physician and Surgeon.
Office over Davenport Drur Co
Resli.ence, Allen House. Calls jeft at VV. A
Petnbert s or Davenport Drug Co will re
celve prompt attention.
npany
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ing ordeal
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strong, vigorous and
the discomforts of tin
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expectant period and
easy ami almost pain-
• ak. nervous, petulant
. . wives sml mothers.
td» of women have testified, over
their own signatures, to this fact. The
“ Favorite Pri'vci iptiou ” may be procured
from any good medicim dealer Any wom
an who will write to i,'r. R. V. Pierce, Buf
falo, N Y., ma\ have the advice of an emin
ent and skillful specialist without charge.
Mrs fora M .\K Lsuriti. of Kockport, Copiah
Cu.. Mi**., write* : "I had displacement and
inflammation of the uterus I was under the
treatment of our family physician for a long
time, but received no lK-nefit. I had falling of in
ternal organs with ulceration and enlargement.
I qrmiturncrd using l>r. Pierce s Favorite Pre
scription. 'Golden Medical Discovery.' * Plea-ant
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Action of the bowels are cured by Doctor
Pierce’* Pleasant Pellets.
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BLALOCK &COBB1
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
A Mf HICUS, • ... GBOKGI A.
Office In Watts building, opposite court
House.
HAWKINS.
Attorney at Law.
Office In Wheatley Huiiding, «ipj>o.site the
K.
O
court h-
Slitf Lamar Street. Amerlcus, Ga
T A. ANSLEY, Jr
M Attorney at Law.
Office In Postofflce building.
Collections a specialty
Richland. Georgia.
J ames mvlor.
Attorney at Law.
omce oxer Rembert'a Dru* store, Porsytt
A llen port,
Attorney at Law,
America,, tia. Special attention given to
case, in bankruptcy.
A. G. DUNCAN.
A FEW SPECIALS'
In Wool Dress Goods.
Compare our prices with what you
have been paying and it will forci-
bly demonstrate why yon should
visit this store at an early date...
19c For 38 inch Wool Serge, worth 35c.
25c For 42-inch Fancy Wool Brocades, worth 50c.
49c For 48 inch All-wool Serge, worth 75c.
49c For 52-inch All-woo! Serge, in brown only, worth $1,
49c For 42 inch Silk and Wool Drfcss Goods, worth 85c.
7 1 For 15c Heavy Napped Flannelettes in short lengths
2* of one to ten yards.
35c For Ladies Frintred Ribbon Ties, worth 75c,
10 c For Men’s 20c Silk Club Ties.
UMBRELLAS.
Just received a very large shipment of the latest novelties
from one of the best makers. These goods should ha
been delivered to us 30 days ago so we held the manufac
turers responsible for delay and entered a claim for rebate,
YOU ARE THE GAINERS.
Qfir ^' or Silk Umbrellas in all the latest handles,
26x28 inches.
<M For $3 00 Taffeta Silk Umbrellas in a great
**'^ u *^ riety of handles.
An immense line of cheaper umbrellas at very moderate
prices.
A. G. DUNCAN
Cor. Forsyth & Jackson Sts. Thornton Wheatley's Old Comer
AMERICUS, : GEORGIA.
BANKRUPT
STOCZ
FOR SALE!
Having purchased the Britton & Dodson
stock from the Bagley Grocery Co. I will
offer it for sale at retail for cash only,
At No. 406 Jackson Street,
UNDER THE WINDSOR HOTEL,
I have rented this store for a short time solely
for the purpose of di^posingof this stock.jjEvery
thing goes at sacrifice prices. mmk __
Hats, Shirts.
Underwear, Hosiery,
Gloves, Umbrellas.
Come quick ami .get first choice of these goods.
This is a chance that rarely] presents itself and
all should take advantage [of it who have
such goods to buy.
Very respectfully,
LEE. ArLLEN.