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THE AMERICUS WEEKLY TIMES--RECORDER: FRIDAY, JULY,21, 1899.
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MORNING
ON COUNTER No. i
We will throw out a lot of - Straw Hats, worth
from 50c to $1.00, which we will offer you your
choice for 25c.
ON COUNTER No. 2
We will offer you a lot of choice, new and up-
to-date Straw Hats at the low price of 55c,
some of these goods are worth $('50.
We have a few Crash Suits and Coats
and Vests in Linen Checks and Blues
left which we must sell, if low prices will move
them. Come and see this line and let us make
you prices. Also lot of Single and Donble-
breastedBlue and Black Serge Coats and Coats
and Vests which we will sell at greatly reduced
prices to close out.
QUR SALE OF FIGURED MU SUN 3 & ORGANDIES
at T'/jc per yd., and Shirt Waists at 29e will continue
until closed out-
E. D. Sheffield Co.
The Monarch of Strength is
(ABSOLUTELY UUIIE.)
Its strength comes from its purity. It is all pure coffee,
freshly roasted, and is sold only in one-pound sealed
packages. Each package will make 40 cups. The pack
age Is sealed at the Mills so that the aroma is never
weakened. It has a delicious flavor. Incomparable
strength. It is a luxury within the reach of all.
Premium List In every package.
Cut out your Lion’s Head and get
valuable premiums free.
dom not huro Tdon Cofftv* In hi* ftoro.
If your Grocer %
id R.ilc there. Do not accept
'WOULSON SPICE CO., Toledo, Ohio.
mamai
JOMAL KAY.
■VlerchantTailor : Amsricus Gra.
Call .'on him whan sou wantistylish
Clothes made to order'Iby txie best
workmen. Remember
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Windsor Block.
TEACHERS OF TWO COUNTIES
ATTENDING THE INSTITUTE IN
SESSION HEBE.
Public School Teachers of Sumter and
Schley Combine.—Address of Wel
come and Kesponse. — Much ’
Work Planned For Week-
The public school teachers of Sumter
and Schley counties are attending the
annual institute here, the session be
ginning yesterday afternoon with n
score or more pedagogues present.
Instead of having an institute in
each county the two were combined
under the direction of Prof Homer
Wright, superintendent of the Dawson
public schools and a most capable edu
cator and instructor. A number of
other well known educators will be
hero during the week to give the in
stitute the benefit of their experience.
Prof J. M. Collurn, school commis
sioner of Schley, and Prof. W. S.
Moore, school commissioner of Sum
ter, are attending the meeting.
The institute organized by eleoting
Prof. Coilum chairman and Prof. W.
D. Herring secretary. Prof. W. H.
Hiller, of Plains High School, wel
comed the visiting teachers upon be
half of Sumter county, to which re
sponse was made by Prof. Coilum in
bis^usual happy style. School teach
ers always say nice tbingB of each
other—as they should.
Little was done yesterday beyond
organization. The hours for work
throughout the week are 8 a. m. to 12;
2 to 4 p, m.
BeforJ adjournment yesterday Prof.
Wright ami others entertained tho
teachers and several visitors in au in
structive discussion of fractions. A
number of special and interesting fea
tures of school work will be taken up
this morning.
The following named teachers came
in yesterday morning.
Prof. Wright, expert; Commissioners
Collins and Moore; Mrs. G. E Mass;
Misses Fleta Wise, Eunice Hay, Artie
Walker; Profs. Gordon Duncan, W.
H. Ililler, T. G. Snipes, Homer Light-
lier, .T. I. Duncan, G. G, Boland, D.
It. Gammago, W. G. Mauk, I. X.
W. D. Heiring, Mott and B. C Ellis.
A cordial invitation is extended the
public to attend the daily sessions.
ALGER THROWS UP THE SPONGE.
Pressure Too Great for Incompetent
Secretary.
Washington, July 19—A bulletin
posted at 4 p. m,, announces that Se
cretary Alger has tendered his resigna
tion to President McKinley, to take
effect at pleasure of the President.
SNAKE REMEDY FOR DROUGHT.
SUMTER’S FARMERS IN MEETING
POSITIVE DENIAL BY
GENERAL ANDERSON
He Never Said the Filipinos
Would Be Freed.
NO PROMISES WERE MADE
Mayor Hixon Hangs a Rattler to
Bring a Shower.
Mayor Ilixon is not a staunch be
liever in faith cures, “conjer” bags or
anything else not wholly orthodox and
altogether democratic, but is willing
to resort to extreme measures and take
any chance that is likely to produce a
shower, even to the hanging up of a
dead snake on a sassafras bush.
And this is what he did Sunday af
ternoon. blit still it rains not.
Remembering tho unparalleled suc
cess of Mayor Daisy Price, who well-
night drowned out Macon a year or
two ago in his experiment with defunct
reptiles, Mayor Hixon went forth on
Snuday to try his hand as au amateur
manipulator of the celestial floodgates
and thus save the country from ruin
Out near Myrtle Springs he found a
choice snake—a largo and beautiful
rattler that would have brought joy to
the heart of Moses Henderson, Ameri
cas’ ce'ebratod snake eater.
After dispatching the reptile aud
wrapping its coils about a sassafras
bush, Mayor Hixon hoisted his um
brella, buttoned up his waterproof coat
and hurried homo to eecapo tho rain
storm he felt sure was coming. Daisy
Trice couldn’t have done that job up
better, Mayor Hixon thought.
Up to tho hour of going to press last
night the people hadn't started to
building any arks to escape a flood,
and the mayor will have to go out and
cut short tho ;cnrcer of another reptile.
MESSRS. WARLICK AND WALKER
Leave Shortly For Macon to Accept
Positions
The many Americus friends of
Captain Sam E. Warlick and Mr.
Henry S. Walker will regret to Icar
that they will leave shortly for Macon,
where they have accepted posi
tions with the well-known dry goods
house of Burden, Smith & Co. Both
men have been in the employ* of Mr
Geo. D. Wheatley for a number of
yea-s, are competent and experienced
salesmen, and the best wishes of al
here will attend them in their new
field. Mr. Warlick was recently ele ct
ed captain of the Americns Light In-
fautry, and the young men of his com
mand especially will deplore his depar
ture from Americas.
Try Allen’s Foot Ease-
A powder to be shaken into the shoes.
At this season your feet feel swollen,
nervous and hot, and get tired easily,
if yon havo smarting feet or tight
shoes, try Allen’s Foot-Ease. It cools
the feet and makes walking easy. Re
lieves corns and bunions of all pain
and gives rest and comfort. Try it to
day. Sold by druggists, grocers, shoo
stores and general storekeepers every
where. . Price 25c. Trial package
FREE. Address. Alien S. Olmsted-
LeRoy, N. Y.
Will Discuss Hay Raising at Their
Monthly Meeting.
The next meeting of the Sumter
County Agricultural Society will be
held ou the fourth Friday, 2StS inst.
at 10 o’clock in the county court room.
The subject for discussion will be tue
proper plan for curing hay. Mr. W.
M. Pilcher will lead the discussion,
while other farmers will give their
views ns well upon this most import
ant subject. A full attendance is de
sired, as a proposition for the opening
of a farmers institute in Sumter will
be submitted by Mr. W. G. Cooper,
of tho Atlanta Journal.
IDLE PLANTS MAY RESUME.
Syndicate Forming to Operate Prop
erties at Brierflejd, Ala.
Birmingham, Ala., July 14.—It is re
liably reported that a syndicate is form*
ing to operate arid develop the coal and
iron properties in tho vicinity of Brier-
field, Bibb county. The properties con
sist of iron ore and coal lands, furnaces,
and other industrial plants which have
long been idle.
R. W. Kelly of New York, A. H.
Plumb of ’Ktuporia, Kan., and L. O.
Perhe of Omaha, who are said to bo
interested in these properties, are now
at Brierlield making an inspection of
them.
Tho lands and plants in question wero
in a receivership for a long time, but
were recently sold. The bondholders
are understood to havo been the pur
chasers and the gentlemon named above
ore understood to have been tho bond
holders.
The coal seam in the neighborhood of
Brierlield is about the best in the state.
The blast furnace and the nail factory
were once profitably operated and it is
stated that a little expenditure of money
would place all tho plants in excellent
sliu|>e tor operation.
MARSHAL SHOT COW THIEF.
Crawford Had Stolen the Animal
From Ilia Mother-In-Law.
Union Springs, Ala., July 14.—John
Crawford, alias Jehu Wimberly, came
to this city with a cow under suspicious
circumstances. He was arrested by
City Marshal Albion Hixson and on his
way to jail he escaped. The marshal
shot him in the left shoulder, inflicting
a flesh wound.
He was recaptured and later in tho
day made a full confession in the pres
ence of his divorced wife. He said he
had not 6een his wife in three years,
wTiich was the time they were divorced.
I|e has served two terms in the peniten
tiary and is said to be wanted in other
parts of the state.
Ho pleads guilty of the charge of cow
•toaliug before the Bullock county court
and is ready to serve his third term for
6tealiug his mother-in-law’s now.
A TREASURE SHIP ARRIVES.
The Roanoke Brings 31 liters and Quid
Oust From Alaska.
Sf.attle, Wash., July 18.—The North
American Trading and Transportation
company’s steamer lloanoke arrived
here late last night from St. Michaels,
Alaska, with botween 500 and 000 pas
sengers and $2,000,000 or $3,000,000
worth of gold dust. The lowest is $1,-
730,000 and the highest $3,500,000. This
latter estimate is that of Parser New
comb, in whose custody a largo part of
tho treasure was. He included in his
figures tho amounts in the possession of
individual passengers.
The most of the gold wa? shipped by
the Cauadian Bank of Commerce, the'
Bank of British North America and
North American Trading and Trans
portation company. Tho two Dawson
banks shipped $1,500,000.
The largest individual amount was
said to beloug to tho McDonald *broth-
ers, who are credited with $500,000
worth. The steamer Garonne sailed
from St. Michaels for Vancouver previ
ous to the Roanoke with almost as much
gold aboard. It is estimated that the
two steamers carry over $0,000,000.
Savannah to fiolp Texans.
„ Savannah, July 17.—Savannah is to
lend a helping band to the sufferers
from the terrible floods in the Brazos
valley of Texas. The Savannah Be
nevolent association of this city has
taken the first step in this direction and
within a few days it is more than prob
able that a check for a substantial
amount will be sent to tho governor of
the Lone Star state to be used as he sees
best iu providing fftr the wants of those
whose honios aud property have been
swept away by the waters of the Brazos
river. '
Anniversary Santiago's Fall.
Havana, July 17.—Tho anniversary
of the surrender of Santiago de Cuba is
being observed hero today on several
ships aud over tho Ameri^m cfub%n<l
other kuilolngs flags of tho United
States are flying.
case Settled Out or Court.
Savannah, July 19.—The damage suit
of W 1 . S. Price versus the Savannah,
Fiorida and Western railway has been
settled out of court. Tho defendant
company agreed to give the plaintiff
$3,000 and pay the costs of court to have
the case nol prossed. This was done.
The railroad withdrew its plea that
price had already received benefits for
his iujuries through the Plant system
hospital and relief department, aud this
most interesting feature of tho case was
eliminated before the case was compro
mised.
Advised Otis to Stop the Rebel Prepa
rations For War and His Suggestion
Was Ignored, but There Was No III
Feeling In Consequence.
Fort Thomas, Ky., Jul£ 19.—General
Thomas M. Anderson, commander of
the department of the lakes, was seen
here today by a representative of the
Associated Press aud asked for a state
ment concerning the Minneapolis Times'
report of its Manila correspondent, in
which he made the Filipino peace com
missioner Zialcitia say that General
Anderson at a dinner given in his honor
at Cavite had said that the Americans
had not come to the Philippines for the
purpose of taking one foot of territory
with the view of permanent possession,
but for the purpose of giving Filipinos
their independence.
General Anderson very promptly and
decidedly said he had never usecj such
language. He stated that when he
reached Manila, he had no transporta
tion, forage or fuel and he applied to
Aguiualdo for these things. This drew
him into a correspondence with Agui-
naldo, from which the general soon saw
that Aguinaldo’s purpose was to put
every obstacle in tho way of furnishing
tho things needed by the United States
army and at the same time to inveigle
the United States, through General An
derson, into some sort of recognition of
the Filipino government.
In th.it correspondence the general
6ays he made it plain to Aguiualdo that
he was there in a purely military ca
pacity, with md authority whatever to
bind the United States by any act of
recognition; that his intercourse with
Aguiualdo was purely military, both
being opposed by u common enemy. Ho
also pointed out that as no nation had
recognized the Filipino government or
had even given it belligerent rights, it
was impossible for him to do anything
of tho kind. This correspondence was
before the peace commission met.
The general remembered the dinner
referred to, wzhich was tendered to him
and to Dewey, but Dewey did not at
tend. In the after dinner speeches
there was a good deal of buncombe in
dulged iu about freeing the Filipinos
from Spanish oppression and a very
general expression of gratitude for the
assistance of the United States and of a
desire for the establishment of a United
States protectorate. One very promi
nent Filipino, Buen Camino, openly op
posed a protectorate aud declared that
the Filipinos wanted to be annexed to
the United States in order that tho peo
ple might have (he privilege of a state.
“I want it distinctly stated,” said the
general, "that I never at any time made
any sqch statement as attributed to me
by Zialcitia. Another matter,” said
General Anderson, "I wish to set right.
I have seen it charged that I had clashed
with General Otis and one writer h'as it
that I was recalled on that account.
Thero was no clash between myself and
General Otis. It is true I made a sug
gestion with regard to attacking the
Filipinos because they were intrenching
in our front aud that General Otis did
not act upon it. But this made no
clash. General Otis may have 1 been
acting undor direct orders from Wash
ington.
"As to my recall, that was dated in
January, and hostilities did not begin
uutil February, so it could bave had no
connection with the active campaign, af
suggested. ”
AUSTRIANS PRAISE DEWEY.
Hearty Welcome Awaits the Admiral
In Joseph's Country.
Vienna, July 19. — The Nue Frei
Presse has an article today heartily
welcoming Admiral Dewey to Austria.
Recalling the bold coup de main at Ma
nila, The Nue Frei Presse sees in the
admiral the personification of daring
coolness aud dwells on his calmness and
amiability, describing him as an ad
mirable soldier and a gentleman who
can lie placed in the category with Do
Roy ter, Nelson and Tegeihoff. The
Nue Frei Pressd then says:
The great welcome extended to Ad
miral Dewey is iptended not only for
the hero, but above all to the glorious
representative of the great American
nation, to which Austria-Hungary is
united by so many ties of interests.”
Interstate Hoard to Meet.
Washington, July 19.—The inter
state commerce commission will bold a
meeting at Chicago on Aug. 7 to confer
on the export problem in freight traffic
tariffs. Recent press reports announce
a great improvement in the export tariff
effective Aug. 1, but the tariff schedules
have not been filed with the commis
sion. Tho presidents of the trunk lines
comprising the western territory will
hold a session at Chicago on Aug. 8 to
consider the general situation.
Miners Threaten a Slr ke.
Knoxvii.lk, July 19.—The conference
of coal miners and operators of Jellico
and Coal Creek districts adjourned with
out action. Another meeting was set
for July 27. The miners are determ
ined to secure the 10 per cent advance
demanded and if it is not granted they
will inaugurate a strike in both districts.
The Jellico district includes a number
of mines in Kentucky as well as Ten
nessee. / _____
Alg<*r Huek 1 it Wasnuixiun.
Washington, July 19.— Secretary Al
ger returned to his desk at the war de
partment today. Preceding his appear
ance there he visited the White House
and had au interview with tho president.
Suratog* Hotel I).-*»troyt*d.
Saratoga, July 19.— Fire starting
from a naptha explosion in a bicycle
•tore today destroyed tho Congress
Spring Park hotel and a number of
small buildings. Loss, $100,000.
THE
AMERICUS
GRAND
Music Festival
AND MAMHOTH FREE
Street Carnival;
Grand Chorus of
40Q—Trained Voices—400
Superb Orchestra of.
36—Pieces—36
REX
and his Brilliant, Glitter
ing Corterie of Princes,
Pages and Merry-makers.
HUMPTY-DUMPTY
and his merry band of
Jesters, Harlequins and.
Clowns.
Hop Chi Fung
and his Imperial Coifrt
in all of their Royal East
ern splendor.
Villages of the
Nations, &c
Over $i,ooo a day spent
for pageants, mammoth
out-door children’s drills,
public calke walks, Deco
rated bicycle parades, free
band concerts and minor
carnival features too num
erous to mention.
Americus extends the
hand of good-fellowship
to the entire state and
cordially invites it as a
whole to participate with
her in enjoying this rare
treat of music, mirth
merry-making and spec
tacle.
Sept. 12-13
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minder of pleasant days spent
and become especially dear
when they are all that is left ;
of some dear friend of by-gone 1
years.
The ’99 model Kodaks are
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can use them and get the j;
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daks can be loaded in broad
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TRANSFER
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to promptly It left at Windsor hotel. Hours: ;
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