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THE AMERICUS WEEKLY TIMES--REC ORDER: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 189$.
IRYAN SAYS TROOPS
u DESIRE MUSTER OUT
Vfcird Nebraska Colonel Visits
! Washington City.
HE SEES GENERAL CORBIN
■tefuses to Talk Concerning HU Own
L Regiment, but Kxpreuee a Belief
r.‘ That Host of the Men at Jacksonville
1 ** "Want to Uo Home.
* WaShinoton, Sept 28.—Colonel Wil-
Bam J. Bryan of the Third Nebraska
•volunteers was aT" the war department
K3ay and occasioned some interest
gmong the employes as a returned San-
i hero. Colonel Bryan was aocotn-
1 by Governor Holcomb and Rep-
atative- Stark of Nebraska. They
rent to the adjutant general’s office,
ere Colonel Bryan registered, stating
at he expected to return to command
'ay. In General Corbin’s office he
ok hands with the general and intro
duced the gentlemen accompanying
The call was formal and brief. The
party was then introduced to Acting
Secretary Meiklejohn, but remained
there only a few minutes, returning to
ghe adjutant general’s office. General
Corbin inquired as to the condition of
(he camp at Jacksonville aud asked if
the soldiers wanted to mine home.
(Colonel Bryan said tlmt he bad not
Inadeapoll, bntbisjudgmentas totheir
(sentiment was that tbey did wish to be
mustered out. Colonel Bryan went
pom tbe adjutant general’s office to
K iy headquarters and called on Gen-
f Miles.
Neither to the acting secretary of War
, fcor to the adjutant general did Colonel
Bryan or Governor Holcomb make any
Request as to mustering the Third Ne-
' prmska regiment or allude to tbe desires
’ jrt Colonel Bryan in reference to the
(abject. .
SPANIARDS MUST AT
DNCEJIAVE CUBA
Peremptory Order Given the
Board at Havana.
AMERICA TIRES OF DELAY
Madrid Officials Informed That the
United States Will Not Be Satisfied
With Any Further Postponement In
General Blanco’s Departure.
Washington, Sept. 23.—A very pe»
remptory message of instruction ha*
been sent to tbe Caban military com
mission and by them made tho basis of
uote to the Spanish commissioners.
The authorities in Washington will not
make public tho terms of the note, but
its general tenor is that tho United
States will not he satisfied with any
lurther delay in the evacuation of Cuba.
It is to the effect that the terms of the
protocol called for the immediate evacu
ation of Cuba and that Spanish sover
eignty must be relinquished. The
American commissioners have been in
formed tint the evacuation of Cuba
cauuot be delayed.
JOB INTRUSTED "TO CLASS.
MORE FEVER AT JACKSON.
Cordon of Guard* Around the Deten
tion Camp Now Doubled.
Jackson, Miss., Sept 23.—The board
(of health officially announced this
knorning that one case of yellow fever
Iiad appeared in the detention camp lo
cated at the old Mary Holmes college,
about 2 miles northwest of the city.
’ The patient is a white woman named
Clara Reese, who lived just across the
street from the building whore the man
Kilgore died. She has been isolated
and nnder close snrveillanse for 4b
hours and Abe cose is diagnosed as a
Tory mild one.
The detention camp now contains 80
people who have been exposed and is
■nrtonnded by six guards. The cordon
vn doubled Immediately after the an
nouncement of the case and there is
little danger of a spread.
The board of health has modified the
quarantine against the stato of Lonis-
laua so as to embrace only the parishes
ef New Orleans, St. Mary’s and Jeffer
son. No passengers, baggage, freight
er express will be admitted at present
from those points, except freight ar
(tides in class one under the rules of the
Atlanta convention.
Weight, under tho second and third
‘dosses, as laid down in the Atlanta
convention, will bo admitted as soon as
Dr. Carter of the marine hospital ser
vice wires • from New Orleans that au
thorities are ready for proper disin
fection. _
GHASTLY RELICS IN COURT.
Celebrated -Thompson Murder Case
Taken Up nt Birmingham.
Bjemixqham, Ala , Sept. 23.—In the
federal conrt. the notorious Thompson
murder case from Talladega county
was taken up for trial. The defendant*
are Chess W. Motes, Walter W. Motes,
John Littlejohn, Dodge Blankonship,
Jasper Robinson and Robert Taylor, all
farmers from the neighborhood of Syla-
Tfaese men are nnder indictment for
the murder of W. A.. Thompson, who,
It is alleged, informed on them and
os used their arrest for illicit distilling
last March. At the preliminary trial
one of the accused turned state’s evi
dence and told how the defendants way
laid and shot Thompson to death. There
•re a large number of witnesses in at
tendance. The day was occupied iu
securing a jury.
A number of ghastly relics were
brought into the courtroom to be used
•a evidence in the ease. These included
pistols, guns, nu old shoe, which con.
mined blood stains, and other reminders
af the crime.
CROWDS IN A COURTROOM.
Tha Trial of Talladega Farmers Now
Attracts Great Throngs.
BmWKGHAU, Ala., Sept. 23.—The
trial of Chess Motes und five other Tal
ladega county farmers, charged with
the murder of W. A. Thompson, an al
leged informer, who was ambushed aud
■hot near Sylacauga last March, is at-
trading large crowds to tho United
Btatos courtroom. '
The morning session of the court was
taken np in hearing tho evidence of
Dr. J. E. Pearson, who was introduced
ns an expert. Hi: testified as to holding
u postmortem examination on tho body
at Thompson and extracting from it
throe ballots. Dr. Pearson also identi
fied an old shoe that had spots of blood
aud brains upon it.
He explained in detail the scientific
analysis of blood and brainsami brought
• a microscope into play through which
the members of the jury looked. Judge
Brace became so interested in tbe testi
mony that he left the bench and drew
*^55.*bo witness to bear his evideuco.
The old shoe was used to establish the
connection of the wearer, alleged to be
one of the defendants, with the crime,
tbe blood and brains being on its
bottom.
Tits trial will last several more day*.
f Orders For Gold Cancelled.
Ixrsnon, Sept. 24.—The American or
der* far gold, which were expected to
be shipped to the United States today,
hare been cancelled.
Work of Setting Business Wheels In
Jlotimi at Manila Harbor.
S.tx Francisco, Sept. 23.—The As
sociated Press corrcsjiondont, writing
from Manila under date of Ang. 30,
says: The work setting tbe wheels of
business in the harbor of Manila "in mo
tion has boon intrusted to Captain
Henry Glass of the United States steam
ship Charleston. One of tho first duties
was that of taking an inventory of all
tbe shipping that fell into Admiral Dew
ey’s hands on Aug. 14. 'This iucludes
everything afloat, either on tho bay or
river, which moans a rad ius of 40 miles,
and its value is about $1,500,000.
To aid Captain Glass and Lieutenant
Brannersreutber iu the work, five offi
cers were detailed from Admiral Dew
ey’s fleet. Ensign Moffet has been
busy with gnn cotton and dynamite
blowing up the wrecks that were sunk
in the Pasig river and the outer harbor,
and of tbe 20 or 30 wrecks in the river
nearly all have been destroyed, so that
tbe ships drawing 15 feet of water may
now entor and come to its wharves
Lieutenant McMilleu, late of the San
Francisco hydrographic office, is in
charge of the woatlier bureau, buoys
and lights and the hydrography of the
harbor generally.
The shipping in the river is nnder
Lieutenant Marcus Miller and Lieuten
ant M. F. Wallist, boarding officer. J.
L. Meyers of the marine corps is in
charge of all the prizes. The natives
arc rushing to the office of the captain
of the port with all sorts of complaints,
so that the place is at once a justice
court and entor and ole&ring office for
vessels.
EVACUATION^ OF SAN JUAN.
Spanish Troops Continue to Act In
Perfect Good Fulfil.
San Juan, Porto Rico, Sept. 23.—
Everything regarding tbe evacuatiou of
the island of Porto Rico by the Spanish
troops is proceeding satisfactorily. The
Spaniards are actiug in perfect good
laithaudare turning over everything
as tlioy quit tho various towns.
Preparations are being made for an
elaborate and impressive ceremony
when the American flag is raised ovor
San Juan.
The military commission has ad
journed until Monday next.
The lights on tbe north coast of the
island, which have been dark since tbe
war liegau, have been relighted by the
Spaniards, except at San Joan, where
the ligbthonse was destroyed iu tho
bombardment by tbe fleet nnder Rear
Admiral Sampson. The lights of tho
city warn mariners approaching the
port. We bear tbe expense of the main
tenance of the coast lights.
United States Consul Hanna is flooded
— "h letters from fortune lmnters. He
strongly advises all of them to remain
at homo until the Americans are in
complete control.. .
350 in Gold !
Will be Paid to any Man 01 Woman*
It remaii
and apecii
Hrariuatos
me** propositi
noror been made txiforo.
fte arc» to treat any person afflicted with an]
chronic ducaso and curt them, furnishing modi
cmM ana everything necosAur for their ca*e, or
forfeit l>0.00 in gold, providing tho patient faith-
rudjr follows treatment aud dirocUoua. and the
case is a curable one.
This offer ie plain, and there is no catch to it;
and fnrthermoro, tbe offer is good and tho money
perfectly safe because wo ore financially respon-
r.blo. *
Dr. IXudUway Co. ’<
experience during tin 1
last 20yoars has proved
the fact that they have
cured thousand:* ot
caaee where other doc
tor* have failed, and
thin warrant* ilium in
making Uilu remarka
ble offer. All persona
who are eafforim? from
any chronic di-.afo
Lave now an opportu
nity to test tho treat
ment of the acknow
ledged lending physi
cians and speciali-*ts of
this country, with on
absolute surety of be
ing enred. Special dl
twits, auch as catarrh
blood poison, weakne*-
of man and women which ittset the delicate organ.)
and private diseases cf all kinds, rheumatism,
stricture, varicocele, rupture, female troubles,
skin eruptions, ulcers, kldns; and urKary di
seases, liver and stomach dlficultlss. liquor,
opium and morphine habits, or any chronic
dictate. Our treatment can be taken at home
under our direction*, or. we will pay rail
road fare and hotel bill to all who prefer to com*
to ocr office for treatment, if we fall to cure. We
havo the beet of financial and professional refer*
encpd and transect oar txuincee on a atrirtly
professional basis, promising nothing bat whnt
can fulfill. We do not believe in any of the
prescriptions, free cure, freoeatnpleor C.O.D.
fraud*, bat think it la beet in the end to be hon
e« wuh our patient*. Write
9 ne te-dar. don’t de-
£*vc carefully prepared Symptom Blank*
no. l, for men; No. 2, for women; No. 8, for skin
booklet which we will send Free to
d^atre truthful information about their condf*
lion. Call or addn-m.
I>U. HATHAWAY * CO..
23S Ho. broad bt., Atlanta, Go*
Mention thie paper.
IMPORTED CHINA!
The Largest, Prettiest, and Cheapest Line of Imported China
ever brought to the city, just received at- ^
A W. SMITH’S.
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— THESE GOODS CONSIST OF —*
lOOJpieces Dinner Sets at 30.00
112 pieces^Dinner “ at '22.50
China Toilet Sets, $6-50 to 20
Celeries, Salads and Cake Plates at one-third less than similar
goods'ean be bought^elsewhere. '
Call early and get the pick.
corner Jackson and Forsyth Streets
f \
Americus. Georgia.
Mmmmmmrnmmmmmminmimmmmmmmnimmfc!
IkD. PEARLMAN, I
| To the Trade: g
S~ We have our entire line almost open for inspection. 3
E We defy anycompetition as to quality and prices of =2
| Clothing, |
I Dry Goods. §
.Shoes, I
Trunks |
and Everything |
for a family’s comfort as regards wear. We don’t 3
blow and mislead people,|but are always upright 3
n>all]trau3action*. £C ill]'and convince yourself at 2
D. PEARLMAN, I
31 I Lamar Street,! Americus, Qa. 2
The Originators of Low Prices: |
iuutuuumuu ana aaa innuuuuntnaumiuntnuunuJ
Hot Springs?
NO!
If you want to get rid of money
go to sotfffc springs.
If you want to get rid of disease,
stay at home and take P. P. P„
Lippmnn’s Great Remedy for
Rheumatism and nil forms of Blood Poison
ing, Dyspepsia, Catnrrh and Malaria.
James Newton, Aberdeen, Ohio, says P. P. P.
did him more good than three months treatment
at Hot Springs, Ark.
W. T. TimmcflS, of Waxaliafchle, Tex., says
his rheumatism was so bad that he was confined
to his bed for months. Physicians advised Hot
Springs, Ark., and Mineral Wells, Texas,at which
places he spent seven weeks in vain, with knees so
badly swollen that his tortures were beyond en
durance. P. P. P. made the cure, and proved it
self, as in thousands of other cases, the best blood
purifier in the world, and superior to all Sarsa-
parillas and the so-called Rheumatic Springs.
H. F. Baliantyne, of Ballantyne & McDonough's
Iron Foundry, Savannah, (la., says that he has
suffered for years from Rheumatism, .and could
get no relief from any source but P. P. P„ which
dtifffd him entirely. He extols the properties of
P. P. P. on every occasion.
P. P. P. is sold by ail druggists. $1 a
bottle; six bottles, $5.
LIPPM^K BROTHERS, Proprietors,
Lippntan Block. - SAVANNAH. QA.
WE MANUFACTURE AND SELL
Engines
Boilers
Cotton Gins
Cotton
Presses
Seed Cotton
Elevators
Grist Mills
Saw Mills
..and,,
everything
in the
Machinery
Line
Get our
prices before
buying
We operate Machine Shops and Foundry.
We handle Full Line Mill Supplies.
MALL ARY BROS.dc CO.
MACON. GEORGIA.
war with Spin
Means Death
* “
But if you must die tor
your country arrange to
perpetuate your memory
in marble, and call on
the most reliable dealer in
Southwest Georgia . . .
Yards on Jackson Street.
BRING YOUR COTTON
J. L.-Chaml3liss& Co.’s
WAREHOUSE
On Lamar Street - - - Hitt’s Old Stand
It is » firm of Farmers—F. \V. GRIFFIN and W, L. ROACH.
Ther knowlvour needs (ad will treat you right.
■ FREE WAGON YARD FORJALL, wlth’prompt, clean Handling.
MERICUS FURNITURE
and UNDERTAKING COMPANY
I I 3 Cotton Avenue, Americus, Ca.
\\ e are still in the furniture-business and in a few days can
show the handsomest line of
Bedroom Suites, Chairs, Tables, Mattresses. Etc.
carried by this well known bouse. Our prices are THE LOWEST, quality of
„ considered, and we can please you without difficulty.
Mr. MITT ED\t ARDS, who for 12 year* baa been Identified with the furniture
trade in Amertona, wi'l be with us.
OUR UNDERTAKING- DEPARTMENT
it ever completeand w„ oarrv at all limes » full line of METALLIC and CLOTH
CASKETS COFFINS, Eto. This department la in oharge of our
Mr. G. O LOVING,-an experienced embalmer, who
will resuond to all calls, day and night.
Residence 107 Brown St.
A SOCIAL GLASS
Of wine, Leer, wbiekey or gin that yon
keep on hand to offer to your friends,
should be of the very beat and purest, to
■ be found. Yon can atoek your wine cel
lar, buffet, or private oioset from onr fine
stock of whiskies, Burgundies, clarets,
Rhine wines, Champagnes at prices that
will enable yon to have a large variety,
and of tbe very lteat quality.
Remember Onr Rcitaunnt.
The McLeod Go-,
Unde r Opera House Telephone 28—6 cal
Mercer University
MACON, GA
Chemistry; Btsto
year at a cost of •
A blah grade Institution with good eqnlpmen
mod with an excellent faculty. Full course* la
Latla Language and Literature; Greek Lan
guage and Literature; Engl uh Language and
Literature; Modern Languages, Mathematics
. GA and Astronomy; Naturatlllatonr; Physics and
Chemistry; History and Philosophy; the Bible, and Law Many stndents finish the college
-life for all expense*. For cata!o»ue or further Information address,
P. O. POLLOCK. President. Macon ’ ua
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