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THE 4MERTCUS WEEKLY TIMES--RECORDER: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1898.
AIL FAIR IN LOVE AND WAB.
The urbane and gifted Stovall, of tbe
Savannah Press, and tbe brilliant
genins, Loyless, who presides over tbe
destinies of the Macon News, nre re
minded that they must not enter the
holy of holies and try to dictate the
heart nffairs of the editor of The
TlMKS-REroitnEic, but the gallant edi
tors are onr professional friends and
their whims must be gratified. So we
are perfectly willing to make open con
fession of our great love nnd fervent
admiration for handsome Mr. Berner,
and it was this undying love rather
than nny patriotic principle which
ruled stronger the head than the heart
and inspired tbe protest against our
cherished ideal, tbe brilliant lawyer
and Apollo-like statesman, suffering
humiliation and sacrifice npon the
altar of his country by being pro
moted colonel of a regiment over expe
rienced soldiers whose military genius
the bnndsome statesman could never
hope to measure np to. The poet sings
“All things are fair in love and war,'
bo why shonld our editor friends trou-
blefurther when thisdoponent is acting
under a license tolerated by custom for
ages. Brothers, why then criticise
longer this affair of arms.
NEAR THE TOMB OF LINCOLN.
THE SOLDIERS’ CAMP.
The following editorial sontiment is
clipped from the Athens Banner and
respectfully submitted to some of our
own people for reflection:
Those citizens of Athens who are
opposed to an army camp being estnb
lished here are referred to the following
editorial which appeared in the Baptist
Courier and which contains a great
deal of sound thought:
“Three South Carolina cities have
been selected for the encampment of
soldiers—Greenville, Spartanburg and
Columbia. In each of these there was
a powerful and very active sentiment
in favor of securing the camps. But
that sentiment was not unanimous.
Many excellent people would have pre
ferred not to have them, becauso it is
thought that the presence of large
bodies of troops in the neighborhood
of cities brings with it much demorali
zation to the life of the community.
There is no question that thero is much
truth in that view. On the other baud,
the camps bring people, money, stim
ulation to all lines of bnsiness. Per
haps the correct view of the matter is
this: The troops have to be encamped
somewhere: looked at from the point
of view of the soldiers' interest, no
better communities could have/been
selected tbnn these three; and their
presence, while it brings danger, brings
with it also a religious opportunity.
It is n loud call to tho religions and
moral forces of these cities to strength
en their stakes. They must rise to
meet tho situation by renewed conse
cration and aggressiveness. Instead
of Buffering it to become a curse to the
communities, let tho communities seek
to make it s blessing to tho soldierB.”
CURSED BT AN OPAL.
It is in Illinois and near the tomb of
Abraham Lindiln, tbe grent emancipa
tor, that negroes linvo been shot down
for the crime of seeking w hat Lincoln
called “the right to labor and to enjoy
thcfruit8 of their labor.” And it is a
republican governor, elected ovor Alt
geld, the alleged "anarchist,” who
directs the state troops “nnder no cir
cumstances to permit any imported
negroes to land” in Illinois towns.
Truly the whirligig of time brings in
strange revenges!—New York World,
THE WARRIOR'S RETURN.
Being boss of a thousand men as
colonel of the Third regiment, has ad
ded to Judge Candler’s positiveness on
the bench. He fined absent jurors $50
apiece, f required the president of
large corporation in Atlanta to attend
npon court for the week, and required
lawyers to defend prisoners who did
not desire to do so—Angusta Chronicle.
Anv scheme which provides for the
payment by tho United States of debts
contracted by Spain for her colonies
or by tho municipalities in Cnbn or
Forto Rico will netor meet with the
approval of tho American people. Spain
was beaten in tho bloody game of war,
and she must be made to pay all the
" penalty.
WnEN the executive power of Geor-
iiJit !
f gin, Wilham \. Atkinson, passes into
[,,, the hands of another how quick will
si isome of the fellows now clinging to
^h'his coat tail let’loose. Colonels, some
f, oflh‘em, will show np on this retired
-ovlifftbq^W*-, tbe prediction of The
.3«Tj¥WbRjw>tmi>Eii.
rlmi tA special Naval Board has roported
•n that It- Will take $11,250 andtwenty-
f l ; 1 fcmr days’ time to repair the damage
4 by the Brooklyn in tho fight
Off Santiago. These figures furnish
wo!the bestevitlenco as to the part Schley’s
.hi flagship took in that great battle.
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" l ' ,: FANNnt IHvem-ort, the actress, who
died recently, left an estate which is
estimated to be worth any where from
~~$550,000 to $000,000. The bulk of it
(he left to her husband, with smaller
bequests to various relatives. Her
jewels were valued at $100,000.
GntEsai. Wiieei.kbIi testimony be-
foro tbe Whitewash Board, carefully
edited, baa now become a republican
campaign document.
Negroes who go North expecting to
find better things, soon learn that there
is no plaoe like home.
THE COMING OF AUTUMN.
There'* a mist on the Draw of the mountain,
A haze on the low-lying gale;
A Him blur* the flash of the fountain,
An idnehs felt In the gale;
These thing* by the reason were brought
them,
The glamour ami glory of Autumn!
There h a mournful cadence In the billows
a lover's last words;
,Mid the sweep of low whispering willows*
Are assembled sad, songlessjldrds;
►— These feelings the season has wrought them;
The doom and darkness of Autumn!
. The Skieff are all hectic at even
With the touch of the winter king's
breath; •
• ■ »ight in the deep dome of heaven
^ The stars glow like taper* of death!
And It seems that all nature has caught
them:
* gloom and foreboding of Autumn!
—Montgomery A* a Lorn. 1
From the field of war I come,
Sweet Marie.
Will you ki*N me welcome home
Love, to thee?
I ain only skin and ls»nes,
All my sweetest songs are gr<
Ami I'm full of army prunes
us,
As <
l 1k\
O! I got it In the neck,
Sweet Marie,
1 ain but a battered wreck,
Don't you see?
In the mud and rain I slept
While the very heavens wept
And the buzzards vigils kept
Over me!
Sweet Marie,
When I 'listed I was fat.
Never was a Thomas cat
Spry as me,
I could lift a bar'l of beer,
1 could run like a deer,
And there never was a tear
Tn ray e'e.
Now I'm thinner than a ghost.
Sweet Marie,
You could make a hitching post
Out of me.
Every Joint that’s In my frame
Is w ith fever stiffness lame—
O! Gehenna was no name
For the spree!
Hut I’m with you once again.
Sweet Marie,
Though you seem not to iden
tify me,
Now that I ain on my feet
And will have a chance to eat
I’ll accumulate more meat
Than you see.
From the bitter quinine pills
(Ugh! O! Gee!)
And from Santiago chills
Opals are coming into fashion again,
but tbe old superstition as to the ill
luck atteudiug them is not dead in
.Spnin, Spanish people believe that all
the trials that have come to the reign
ing bouse are through the influence of
a cursed opal ring.
The ring belonged to that famous
beauty, tbe Comtesse do Custiglione.
One of tho admirers of this beauty
was Alfonso XIIof Spain. She thought
bo was going to marry her, but be did
not, and she resolved on revenge. She
sent him this magnificent ring.
The King showed it to his wife.
Queen Mercedes, who was charmed
with its beauty and begged to keep it,
Alfonso gave it to her readily, and she
slipped it on her finger. From that
moment she pined uway, and in a few
months died.
The ring fell from her dead hand,
and tbe King gave it to bis giandmoth-
cr, Queen Christiana, who died a few
months later.
Next tbe ring was given to Alfonso’s
sister, tbe Infanta Maria del Pilar, who
wore it but a few days before she died
of a mysterious illness.
After this series of fatalities the King
determined to keep the ring himself,
and be Blipped it on bis fiDger. From
that moment bis health commenced to
fail, and in twenty-four hours bo was
dead. Physicians could uever quite
account for it, and tbe matter wns
bushed up.
Queen Christina, who is not in any
wise superstitious, took possession of
tbe ring after her husband’s death, but
tbe other members of the family beg
ged her to destroy it. This she refused
to do, but to prevent it from doing
other damage she bung it about the
neck of the patron saint, where it is
today.
Tbe Spaniards, however, are not sat
isfied yet. They credit this war with
tbe United .States to tbe ring.
WnEN Capt. James G. Blaiue arrived
at Sap Francisco from Manila be
brougbt ashore from tbe steamer a
great supply of cigars. Upon being
asked bow many be bad bo replied:
“Ob, about flOO; but I am James G.
Blaine, Jr.” The astonished customs
officer allowed him to go, though tbe
limit of free eutry is 150 cigars.
I free
Now 1 11 live almighty high.
And 1 soon will be a* spry
As the boy you kissed good-bye,
Sweet Marie. #
Sweet Marie, list to me, list to i
Sweet Marie
Though a living skeleton
I have got\he framework yet,
And the meat I soon will get-
We ll be happy yet. you l>et,
Swe-e-e-e-et Marie-e-e-e-e.
R. L. II. in Derive:
The entire journalistic clan will con
gratulato Editor Clark Ilowell of tbe
Atlanta Constitution, on bis splendid
oration delivered at tbe Chicago
Peace Jubilee. His subject was “Our
Reunited Country,” and it was ably
and eloquently handled by this popu
lar and sterling young southerner.
Copper Colored
Splotches.
There is only one euro for Contagious
Blood Poison—the disease which has
completely baffled tho doctors. They
are totally unable to cure it, and direct
their efforts toward bottling the poison
up in the blood and concealing it from
riew. 8. 8. 8. cures the disease posi
tively and permanently by forcing out
every trace of the taint.
I was afflicted with a terrible blood disease,
bleb was In spots at first, but afterwardi
spread all over my body.
These soon broke out Into
sores, and It Is easy to
Imagine the suffering I
endured. Before I be
came convinced that th«
doctors could do no gotxL
1 bad spent a hundred
dollars, which was really
thrown away. I then
tried various patent
medicines, but they did
not reach the disease.
When 1 had finished my
first bottle of 8. 8. 8. I
was greatly improved
and was delighted with
the result. Tho large red splotches on my
chest began to grow paler and smaller, an.I
before long disappeared entirely. I regained
tny lost weight, became stronger, and my ap
petite greatly improved. 1 was soon entirety
well, and my skin as clear as a piece of glass.
II. L. Myers, 100 Mulberry St., Newark, N. J.
Don’t destroy all possible chance of a
cure by taking tbe doctor’s treatment
of mercury and potash. These minerals
cause the hair to fall out, and will
wreck the entire system.
S.S.S. r The Blood
is purely vegetable, and is the only
blood remedy guaranteed to contain no
potnsh, mercury, or other mineral.
Books on the disease and its treat
ment mailed free by Swift Specific Com
pany, Atlanta, Georgia.
REFUGEES GO BACK HOME.
Jackson Business Men Preparing to
licopen Their Store*,
Jackson, Miss., Oct. 22.—Jackson lias
today assumed a more cheerful aspect.
With all qaarantiuo restrictions re
moved, the refugees are returning homo
and the bnsiness men are proparing to
ugaiu throw open their closed doors.
Dr. Mnrrab, president of Millsaph's
college, announces that the institution
will ojien Nov. 3. Thero lias been no
sickness in the college.
There was a heavy frost last night
and the weather Continues cold. Fif
teen new cases of yellow fever and three
deaths is the official record for the en
tire state for yesterday. No new cases
have developed iu Jackson today, but a
fow will probably bo reported before,
night. No deaths, but some of the sick
are extremely ill.
GREAT DAY AT PRINCETON.
University Anniversary Observed With
Appropriate Ceremonies.
Princeton, N. J.,Oct. 22.—Princeton
university celebrated its one hundred
und fifty-second anniversary today with
appropriate ceremonies. An imposing
academy procession, in which appeared
ex President Grover Cleveland, A. Tay
lor Payne, William Milligan Sloaueand
other weu of national reputation, passed
from tho library to Alexander hall,
whore the exercises were held.
The ceremonies were very sitnplo and
after a brief review of th * <• vents which
afford the occasion aim a reference to
the proposed graduates' school President
Patton introduced as the guest of honor
President Gilman of Johns Hopkins uni
versity. lie addressed the assemblage
on the thtim: "lio«y%s and Politics.”
F r a National Quarantine.
Mobile, Oct. 22.—The Commercial
club, at its regular monthly meeting,
adopted unanimously a resolution fa
voring national quarantine, and also
adopted resolutions similar to those
adopted by tbe Birmingham Commer
cial club, petitioning the legislature to
make an appropriation fur an Alabama
exhibit at the Paris exposition, and ask
ing that laxly to niemo.ialize congress
to take action relative to the discrimi
nation by France against Alabama iron,
which is charged per ton more duty
than irou from other countrios.
Another Quarantine Lifted.
New Orleans, Oct. 22.—Tho Lonisi-
ana board of health today issued the
following proclamation: “Whereas, tho
weather bureau reports frost occurred
all over the stato; und whereas, it is a
fact accepted by epideniotogists that no
focus of yellow fever can bo established
in any place after frost has shown;
therefore, be it ordained, that all quar
antine restrictions on traffic are hereby
“id by the Louisiana stato board
WALL STREET'S^FEATURES:
Stock Market Stagnant and Inactive
During the Past Week.
New York, Oct. 22. — The stock
market has been almost stagnant dar
ing the week and even the uncertain
tempered “trust” stocks have fallen
iuto comparative inactivity and have
ceased their violent and feverish fluctu
ations. Where thero is no buying de
mand for stoc ks the bears are certain to
attempt to force a decline by artificial
means in order to bring out offerings
froui tired holders.
Short selling of tbe coalers and a few
of tho industrials was tho means used
and with only moderate success. Stocks
are, iu fact, very pertinaciously strong
in spite of the small demand for them
and prices yield with groat reluctance.
The bulge in the grain market on Thurs
day on account of fears abroad of war
between (%*at Britain and France in
duced some buying of tlie grangers and
railroad stocks generally. But it was
scarcely more than enough to absorb
the rather heavy offerings fer foreign
account.
The general conditions, which are fa
vorable, are ignored except so far as to
influence the withholding of stocks from
the market and market activity awaits
tho decision of the election. Tho enor
mous foreign demand for our grain pro
duct, the large railroad earnings re
flecting general business activity aud
the growing cheapness of money are
among the important favorable factors.
KILLING FROSTS REPORTED.
Cotton Market. Steady With Prices
Two Points Higher.
New York, Oct. 22.—The cotton
market openod steady with pricos 1 to 2
points higher, but excited very little
animation early in the session with
scarcely a point fluctuation iu quota
tions. Tho featuro of news was tho
statement that killing frosts had oc-
urred last night in nearly every state
in the cotton belt with the temperature
at 8 o’clock this morning only a few de
grees over freezing point.
As this condition has been quite gen
erally discounted, sentiment was ef
fected very little by tbe bullish change.
Receipts continued to be the gauge used
by the trade in sizing up the crop. The
chief support of the future niarketshere
and abroad is still the demand for spot
cotton at all points. Today’s Liverpool
cables had no direct bearing on the
market.
k FEW
SPECIALS
Prom Each Department.^
Winter seems to be trying to find us now and these cool
nights and mornings make us realize that winter clothing
cannot be deterred much longer. It is to your interest to
buy now and not be iu a rush to get your dresses made
when the dressmakers are over rnn with work, besides the
stock is being culled from day to day. C°me at once, see
what we have and you’ll find we can suit you in anything
desired.
DeWitt’s Little
EARLY
RISERS
rbc famous little pills. Cure bilious
ness, headache, constipation, ludiges*
tion, heartburn and torpid liver.
Very small, very safe, very sure.
Most popular pill ever.made.
Prepared by E. O. DevVlttft Co., makaraoS
r J0WILL'S Witch Halve.
S TEADY INCOME at home vou
can make 125 per week. Either sex. I’ll
start you in the Mail Order Business
day or evening No peddling. M. Young,
3£l Eenrv street, Brooklyn, N. Y,
PARKER’S
HAIR BALSAM
Cleansei and beautifies the hair.
Promote* a luxuriant growth.
«evcr Vails to Bestore Gray
Hair to ita Youthful Color.
Jure* *r»lp diwwie* * hair Uliias.
SQc, and >1
25c yard all-wool Imperial Serges, the 35c grade.
37%c yard all-wool Covert Cloths, the 50c grade.
5oc yard all-wool Black Diagonals Serges, the 75c grade.
5oc yard 45-inch Fancy Suitings, formerly 75c.
50c yard 3o-in. all-wool Venetian Cloths, the 65c grade
50c yard 38-inch Fancy Plaids, the 65c grade.
75c yard 50-inch all-wool Venetian Cloths, $1.00 grade.
$1 yd 54 in. satin-finish Broadcloths, our $1.25 <iuality
98c yard 45-in. changeable Granite Cloths—all the
new and popular colors.
Novelty Woolens in great variety and all prices.
BLACK GOODS
Are selling this season enormously. We are showing ev
erything new and up-to-date, Prices lower and values
better than ever. Black Crepons, black Brocades,
black Armures, black Drap D’Etes, black Drap
D'Almas, black Mohairs, black Serges, black Cash
meres and Henriettas, Etc. Come in and look through
this Black Goods stock.
SENT FREE
to housekeepers—
Liebig COMPANY’S
Extract of Beef
cook BOOK—
telling how to prepare many deli
cate and delicioua dishes.
Address, Liebig Co., P.O. Box 2718, New York
■fc Chk-kMter'ft rnslLh I>tcmon<! Tirana.
Pennyroyal pills
Original ami Only Genuine.
-Arc, tins™ rriUU*. lao * - “ -
Drue (lit for Cklchrrt*ra Knnh
.«*ond Bmn.1 in Red »e.l Gold _
. Take
IWMfifW*
- - . r particular*, o-,timnBM!* »aa
_ **K«ILf for Lndlcn.” in Utttr. by return
V MnlL 10.000 i.«tlmooi*l» ,V..*; #*.«■.
OklrhMtrrChcjnlcnU-'o^UndLon Place,
SILKS.
We are selling worlds of Silks for waists and dresses.
In black Silks- black Duchess is by long odds lead-
The past week we were fortunate in capturing two
strong specials in Duchess, which we offer the trade the
benefit of. The first is 20 inches, wide regular dollar quality
extra weight and finish—we will sell this week for 69c yard.
The second is full 27-inch, extra fine and heavy, and a reg
ular $1.25 quality anywhere in the country, this week as a
special 98c yard.
Big lot of Fancy Waists Silks this week at as low prices
as can be had in the United States. Big lot Black Bro
cades this week worth 9oc. to $l.oo, will be offered at 65c.
yard,
New French Flannels 37%, 5o and 65c yard.
New Eider Downs, 35c grade at 29c yard.
Specials in White and Red Flannels 25 and 37}£cyard
Another case of those $1.50 Counterpanes, extra size
and quality at 98c each.
Ladies Undervests specials 23c each and upwards
Children’s Undervests from i5c each and upwards.
Ladies and Children’s Union Suits 35c and upward
Table Damask Specials at 25, 39 and 5OC yard.
CLOTHING.
of health as lur as 11
(•accrued.
Erp Phosphates, not Chocolate and
all other hot nml cold soda drinks at
Rembert’s, next to postofiice.
NOMORE EYE-GLASSES
MITCHELL'S
Eye-Salve
▲ Certain, Safe, and Effective Remedy for
SORE, WEAK, & INFLAMED EYES,
. Producing Long-Sightedness, & Rntor- .
ing tho Sight ot tho Old.
Cores Tear Drop*, Granulation* Sly*
Tumor,, Red Eyes, Matted Eye Lathes,
ns rusmio qnn uinrin rmiinrctiE.
Also, equally effleedove when cued In ether
meledln, euch ••Ulcere, Fever Fare**
Tomoi-s, Kail It beam, llarna, Piles, or
where ver fndammatlon exist*. MM TCUKLjUB
BAMj l Ml may be used to MveoUf •* «
fieliT by all Draiclata at it5 Cents*..
Special values in Boys Suits, $1.25, L5O, 2.oo and up
wards to $5.00
Men’s Suits $5.00 to $20.00.
Youth’s Suits $5.oo to $15.00.
Knee Pants 25c to $l.oo pair.
The handsomest line of new style Covert, Beaver,
Kefsey and Cheviot Box Overcoats ever shown in Ameri-
cus—prices will be made tempting for early buyers.
ICverything new in Gent’s Furnishings.
Remember we are sole agents for the celebrated $3.oo
Hawe’s Hats. Latest fall blocks now in in both Derby and
Alpine.
in urno. noia nr arugeints. •
HSEBgaaaHnfli
NOTICE.
If you want bargains in
DRY GOODS and GROCERIES
callVn D. R. DORN, jwith the firm of
W- R. Dorn & c„
PLAINS, GA.
SUNDRY SPECIALS.
Yard wide Percales, the 10c grade, at 5c yard.
New Prints, the 5c grade, 3 %c yard.
New Scrims 5 and 7%c yard.
Staple Ginghams, best grade, 5c yard.
Standard Columbus Checks, the 5c grade, ydrd,
Waymanville yard wide Sheeting 4J^c yard.
Extra good Sea Island yard wide 4jc yard,
New Canton Flannels just opened 7ic quality, 5c yd.
New Cantons, 10c grade 71c yard.
Good Mattress Tickings, 5 and 7!c and 10c yard.
Yard wide Standard Sheetings, 3^c yard.
Good yard wide Shirtings, 3%c yard. _ *
Androscoggin and Barker Bleaching 4}ic yard.
Ten-Quarter Sheeting; good quality at loc yard.
Fruit Loom Bleaching Monday and Tuesday, 5c yard.
All prices quoted are for the SPOT CASH.
Remember we give you trading stamps here. C a *Q
and see us. /
WHEATLEY <6 ANSLEY.