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AMERICUS HMES-RECORDER.
VOLUME 9
AMERICUS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 18*9.
NUMBER 35
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
JOHN M. WILKES,
0 ENT 1ST
Office otct Bank of Bouthweeteru
Georgia.
0 a PHYSIClAtl AND SURGEON
Tenders bis professional services to the pub-
ill Calls iSt at Hudson's drug store will
receive prompt 2»»nUon-
L, a CABT A a rnej at Haw, Notary Public
Collections. rents Ac. a specialty, Prompt
returns guaranteed, omce at Court House
wltb Judge Mavnard.
ROOT. L. MAYNAK j,
II Attorney at I
Office In Wheatley Boild
umcem Wheatley Building; Room 1.
Will practice la all courts except County
Court of Sumter counts
\R. K. J, STaNOuIPT,
jjr. ., — Yjlerlnarjr Surgeon,
Office at 211 Cotton Avenue.
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BAA P. OAT
TI DRNT18T,
Americas, Oa.
No MBA rorsyth street, upstairs ov«i
Tmss-RsoosDn offics.
I frit
E A. HAWKINS,
■ Attorney at Law.
Office In Wheatley Building opposite the
courthouse.
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■LLBOBN P. CLARIS,
Attorney, at Law ’
HIM Lamar street, Americas. Ga
A llen port,
Attorney at Law,
Americas, Oa. Special attentlou given tr
cases In bankruntov.
«. a oosa
BLALOCK & COBB.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
CMoaniA
Office In Watts building, opposite court
J A-'anIley/ja f Attorney,atLaw
Americas, Oa
Ql
practicalOffice. Brne bldg, near court house
R s. CATO, H. u.
phy<clan and surgeon.
Residence**) Wilder street Tele phoneM
Tenders h>s ptoiesslonal services to the
people of Americas and surrounding coun
ties. Special attention given to .general
sa Special attention given to genera
irgery, dlseas-s of womeu and children
Office 4o-A Jackson street Cals left at Di
Cldrldge's store will receive promos.atten
ESTABLISHED IN 1881
The Oldest
Wholesale Liquor House
IN MACON.
We guarantee all goods as represent
ed or money refunded. We bay fot
cash and in large lota, benee the low
prioea Qntok sale* and email profit it
our motto. Give na one trial, tbia
is all we aek. Look at tbia prioe lilt
All goods bottled at tbe distillery; orig
inal bottling only. ,
Rye Whiskies.
quail
O ALLOW
Belle of Macon It M 'I 40
Old stag ••• 11*
Old Monongahela S00
W.H.McBrayrn Its
Baser*' AAAA i M
Old Club Bonze I la
Fincher's Qulde a Wedding. ..IN
SharpWlllla-n IN
Old Oscar Pepper IN
Buckenhelmer Pur* Rye (i
years aid) IN
Sweet Pansy (• yean old).... a 74
Old Grow <7 yean old) 1 n
Mount Vernon Par* Rye 4 W
Old Private stock (A. and P.
Brand) cream of whistles. 4 M
l»l
Corn Whiskies^
OALLOW QUABT
North Carolina Corn It 10 I 40
Stone Mountain Corn I 71 . a
Slone Mountain Corn (lyre
Old Pointer Club Corn 8 60
Wines and Brandies.
California Sherry and Port wine from lie'
toll W per gallon.
Imported Sherry and Port Wines from II
to BN per gallon.
Cognac Brandy from S2S0 to 84 per gallon
Clarets by the case of one dosen quarts, 14
per case.
Rhine-Wine* by the case of one dosen quarts
Mpercasa
All other goods by tha gallon, such asCorn
Whisker, Peach and Apple Brand'ea etc,,
sold equally as low, from HAS gallon up-
warda
BSP*
Send r orice list and {other information
Phones 265.
TRfe Altmayer &
Platau Liquor Co.
8* Mill orders shipped same day receipt ol
order.
°06 and 806 Fourth-it
Near Union Passenger Depot
If yon want to make a Christmas
present and a good investment too, buy
a diamond of os now. The market baa
already advanced, and is cure to go
still higher. James Fricksr k Bbo,
Get yonr Frnit Cakes ready bited
at 22J^o lbs. from E. D. Aneley.
All
Watoheo, Watohee, Watches! _
Ole*, sizes and kinds. From $3.00 to
1200 eaeh. James Fbiokbb k Bbo.
SO lbs white riee $1; 18 lbs granulated
«*« $1; 18 lb* pearl grits 25o at E.
»■ Anaiey’a
C HRISTMAS
and CHRISTMAS
PRESENTS
IS now the all absorbing topic with all of the
* little folks and not a few of the older ones. I
have made a special effort this time to have any
thing and everything for old and yonng people in
the way of suitable, serviceable and substantial pres*
ents in such goods as usually kept iu an up-to-date
Dry Goods,
Clothing, Notions, Shoes
and Hat Store. I have goods suitable for men, - wo
men and children, old or young, rich or poor. No
matter whether you are fastidious or indifferent I
can suit you. Here I have all kinds of
Dress Goods, g§h Skirt Lengths,
Beautiful Plaids, Waist Patterns,
Elegant Crepons, 5 Etc., Etc.
Handkerchiefs, Hosiery, Gloves
for men, women and children. Underwear of all
kinds, Men’s Suits, Boys’ Suits, Childrens’ Suits,
Hats, Caps. Neckwear for ladies and gentlemen,
.Qlilvto Pnllore nnH Piiflo. OviMvnftts. Tjfldiea 1
Shirts, Collars and Cuffs, Overcoats, Ladies’ Jack
ets, Ladies’ Capes, Umbrellas, Table Damask,
Napkins and fancy goods of all kinds tooi .numer
ous to mention. 3
Iu the past week I have Received New Goods
in almost every department, which I invite you to
inspect^before making youraselections.
No'Big Prbfiti' Here. :
The Reason—Light Expenses. HftSTi 1
Big profits not necessary.
Remember; Clothing at COST for Cash
Very trulyjyours. ^ > » Jf.
LEE ALLEN.
W.L. DOUGLAS
SHOES t«o«1d
$5.00, $4.00,
$3.50, $3.00,
$250, $2.25,
FOB HEN.
$250, $2.00,
$1.75,
FOR BOYS.
Ml Os Latest Bytes
Every kind ef Luther
Price, Comfort, end Durability
are points to be considered in buying
shoes. W. L. Douglas shoes are
the equal of any $6 or t7 shoe sold
by a custom shoemaker; they fit well,
and will wear as long as two pain of
cheaper shoes.
inner sole when buying.
Per Sele bv
IM'MATH BROS.
,EVI TOWER.
The Undertaker
and
Furniture Dealer
will
attend your orders day
and night. Don't fail to call
on THE OLD RELIABLE
when you want the best goods
and prompt work. Prices’to
suit the times
LEVI TOWER,
Allen House Block.
A Failure la New York.
Kaw Tout, Dec. 18—The Prodaoe
Exchange Trust company of tbia city
has cloeed its door*. A notice npecs the
door aay* the company has suspend,,’d
payment pending an examination of its
booki.
ANXIOUS TO HELP BOERS.
Veterene or the Spanish. Araerleau
War Would Euliet.
New York, Dec. 20-Charles D.
Pierce, consul in this city for the
Orangs Free State, aat’d last night that
applicants for auliitment In tbs Boer
army were etill vieitiog bis office in a
steady -tro m.
"1 cauuui uu anything for tbetu," he
said, "because 1 have no authority m
take aneb a coarse. 1 refer them to our
consul at Tbe Hague and tall them they
will have to pay their own expenses,
which would amount to about glOO, in
gatting to South Africa. The majority
of tbe applicants are Amerioan soldiers
who fought in the Spanish- American
war."
Asked wbat he thought about the
way things were going in South Africa,
Ur. Pierce said:
"Tbs British can send 1,800,000 troops
down there Mislead of 180,000 if they
want to," bs said, "and still they won't
get the upper baud lor a year or two. It
in not the side with tbe moat troops that
in going to .viii, but ibe side that about,
straighten."
A Vit-t-lii ;,r O.tros.rcoln i,
Phii.sukm'iiia. Dec. 20 —After an
oiwru'iim resulting iu tbe loss of his
left arm, sudnlderblade, collarbone uud
a portion of ins ribs, Alfred Taylor is
able tn (H-r uriii tbe dunes of orderly in
Ibe Pennsylvania hospital. Ta.vinr is u
victim of disease of tbe bone—osteosar
Coma. He was a suitor on a British
schooner aud arrived here suffering in
tense pain. Little hope was given tbe
mau when be presented himself at tbe
hosp'tal, cut tbe opetuiiou was resorted
in as a possible means of >aviiig bis ittr.
His case bas been ibe subject of many
lec'nres and be bas been examined by
hundreds of medical men.
Nuo-lg'Hss Killers llie Ituc,-.
Na.siivii.lk, Dee. 20.— Chief Justice
David L Snodgrass of tbe Tennessee
supreme oourt last night formally an-
noonoed bit candidacy for tbs United
States senate in a proclamation to the
people of Tennessee. He is for expan.
sion, retaining tbs naw possessions, and
declares emphatically against trusts.
His declaration may ba taken ae the
drat shot of a redhot political campaign.
Congressman Carmack baa already an
nounced bis candidacy and bit friend*
at* actively at work. Whether Gov-
•ernor UcUilUn will cater tbe rape
remains to be seen.
MEETS DEATH
Shot and Killed at San Mateo
While Standing In Front
of His Command.
BULLET ENTERED BREAST
Dead Officer Wat a Veteran of tbs
Civil and Spanish.American Wart
aad I* tbs First of Such High Rank
to Fall In tha Philippines.
JIanila. Deo. 19. — Major General
Henry W. Lawton bat been shot and
killed at San Mateo. He wae standing
-i
Baking
Powder
Absolutely 1>i;re
Makes the food more delicious and wholesome
ffiOYAt BAKINS POWPgffi CO.e WtW VOfftt.
LAWTON WARNED
BY STAFF OFFICERS
Scorned a Suggestion That He
Seek Cover.
DERRICK. ON LAWLESSNESS.
MOMENT LATER FELL DEAD
CKSCBAL H. w. LAWTOIL
in front of bit troops, was shot in tha
breast and died immediately.
General Lawton started from Manila
last night with cavalry nnder Captain
Lockatt and battalions of tbe Twenty
ninth and Twenty-seventh infantry nn
der Lieutenant Colonel Sargent, for tbt
impose of capturing San Mateo, when
1 Jeronimo was said to bare 800 insnr-
genii.
Mouse passes a hog bill.
Ot^rct
i to Prevent Swlut From
gunning «t Large.
Tl.i-Having already
given tbe state tbe benefit of a dog law,
the boose this afternoon passed a bog
l*w- v -1* i j -
The fact that tb* title of tho bill was
'hugglib’’ did not make it unattractive
to the legislators who gave it tbe vote
>f i)7 to 28, which was very flattering
con'aidering tbe small attendance.
The hog bill' was introduced by
Messrs. Yates of Catoosa and Oapeland
of Walker. Its objeet is to prevent
hogs from running at large in tba state.
The law does not beoome effective in
any connty until opproved by a major-
ity of the voters of the connty. In tbe
eitetiout tbe people will vote ''For Hog
Liw" or "Agatuxt Hog LtW."
Tb* bill to admit white women over
18 yeers of age to tue textile department
of tbe School of Technology wat de
feated by a vote of 80 to 31
The Hall bill, which wat claimed by
its mntbbr to aim to restore tbe right of
trial by jury, was defeated for a second
time. Tbe bill provided that judges
should bare no right to diract verdict.
Attack on San Mateo Waa Sueoettful
and Apart From tbe Deatb of tbe
General Tbera Ware but Few Amer
ican Casualties.
Brigadier General Thomas M. Ander
son. commandant of the department ql
tba lakes, with beadqnarter* in Chicago,
wiU ba reliavnd from active service Jan.
21. 1900, by tha obligatory operation of
tb* law retiring army officer* at tbe agt
of 04 years
Manila. Deo. 20.—Detail* of the bat
tle in which General Lawton was killed
have jest been received.
General Lawton left home Monday
night, having returned from bis north
ern operations Saturday, to lead an ex
pedition tbrongh Marlqnlna valley,
wbieh had been an lnrargent stronghold
throughout the war. The Talley bas
several times been Invaded, bat never
bold by the Americrns. General Geron-
imo was supposed to have there tbe
largest organised force north of Manila,
and General Otle wished to garrtion
Hariquina.
Tbe night was one of the worst of the
season. A terrific rain had begun and
is etill oontinnlng. Accompanied by
hie staff and Troop L Fourth cavalry,
General Lawton set oat at 9 o'clock In
advance of the main force, consisting of
the Eleventh cavalry and one battalion
aaoh of tbe Twentieth and Twenty-
seventh Infantry, which started from
La Lome at midnight.
With a email escort he led the way
throeg'i an almost pathless oonntry a
dietan i of 13 miles, over hills and
throogn canebrake and deep mud, tho
horaes climbing tbe rock, and sliding
down tbe hill*. Before daybreak the
command had reaohed the bead of tbe
▼allay. San Mateo was attacked at 8
o'clock and a three hoars’ fight ensaed.
Tbl« resulted in hut few casualties on
the American side, apart from tbe death
of Gonerai awton, but the attack w is
difficult because of tbe natural defenses
of tha town.
General Lawton was walking along
the firing line within 300 yards of a
small sharpshooters! trenob, conspicu
ous in the big whlto helmet be wore,
hljd a light yellow rain coat. Ho wae
easily distinguishable because of bis
commanding stature.
The sharpshooters directed several
olose shots, which clipped the gran
near. Hit staff officer* called General
Lawton’s attention to the danger he
was in, but he only laughed with ble
usual contempt for bnliets. Suddenly
he exclaimed:
"I am shot I” clenched bit band* In a
desperate effort to stand erect, and fell
into the arm* of a staff officer.
Orderlies rushed across tbe field for
■ergeoos, who dashed np immediately,
but their efforts wore treeless.
San Mateo lies between high moon*
tain* behind a broad, shallow stream in
front, with wide sand bars, which the
insurgent trenches and the building!
command. Tha Americans were com-
palled to ford the river nnder fire. It
was while they were lying in the rice
fields and volleying across preparatory
to passing tbe stream that General
Lawton was shot
All sxoept the officers were behind
cover. A staff officer was wonoded
about the same time, and one other offl.
car and seven men were wounded.
After three boars' shooting the Fill-
pinos were dispersed into the moan-
tains.
BRUMBY 18 LAID TO REST.
I Liatrr
THAT SAVES.
Ohe dark night
during the sieve of
Santiago Harbor a
Spanish Torpedo
boat darted out under cover of darkness to
launch it, deadly missile against an Amer
ican war vessel. If she had been atrock
she would have gone to the bottom. What
saved her? Was it her big IJ-iuch guns?
No. it was her search-light: the dazzling
white, beam of light that shot straight out
like a sword-thrust through the darkness.
Net Shot by Ilia Own Men.
Youngstown, O., Deo. 20.—A lettet
written by Lientenant Colonel Broretoo
of tb* Third infantry, wki waa with
Major A. Logan when hey .re killed,
bat been received hem It lets at rest
the story circulated that be wat killed
by bis own men.
ItMsalaas Assisi Kuglaad.
Pam*, Deo. 90t—It is rumored her*
that the Bank of Ressia baa advanc'd
the Bank of England £8,000,000.
like a sword-thrust through the
revealed the approaching danger.
Wbat is it that saves thousands of men
from death every dsy in the year when the
deadly foe of disease is creeping unsus
pected upon them ? It is tbe white light
of science; the educated understanding
that reveals the source of danger and
-indicate* the exact point of attack.
, While the ordinary doctor gropes around,
with the feeble tallow-candle light of ste
reo! vpvtl, coovenlional, routine treatment,
a physician like Dr. R. V. Pierce, of Bnf-
falo, X Y„ instantly Ulsminates the sub
ject with the clear day-light my of practical
knowledge: the irresistible search-light of
advanced and life-sustaining science.
-1 ws* afflicted far faur years.'’ says John P.
Ziagtheim. Km) , of No.« Work St.. Amrierdam,
X. V., iu ao earnest letter to Dr. Pierce. " My
Ndfariog was extreme and the trouble gradually
increased notwithstanding the fact that I tried
many different kinds of treatment. Alter be
coming physically incapacitated aud unable to
work st atf. and alter much hesitation. I wrote
K . lam very happy to stale that your advice
done me great good. Von advised Dr.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. and also hie
• Pleasant Pellets.' I most here Mate that they
hare cured me. I wish to thankyne most heart
ily for what yon did for me. All suffering has
vanUhed and 1 hare gained about twenty-five
pound, in weight. 1 used only one boltle ol
'Golden Medical Dtaoorery' and one rial of the
,* Pellets, y
Do not hesitate to write to Dr. Pierce, lie
will send confidential advice absolutely
free. Send it one cent stamps to cover cost
of mailing only, for paper.covered copy of
Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Ad
viser. Cloth-binding ten stamp* extra.
Address Dr. K. V, Pierce, Buflalo, H. Y.
Funeral Services Over the It- liluinr
Conducted In Atlenta.
Atlanta, Dee. 20.—Tbe funeral of
Lientenant Brumby took place here to
day. His remains, accompanied by
United States Senators A. O. Bacon
and A. a Olay, Lieutenant Caldwell of
the navy, and members of the family
of the deceased, reached tbe city from
*MuiugSou as 2dK> this moroing.
Tb* body was met at the depot by the
mayor and general council, tho commit
tee relented by tbe family to arrange
lor the funeral, the honorary pallbear
ers, committees from tbe chamber of
commerce and tbe Business. Men’s
league and one company of the Fifth
Rimenw
Immediately on arrival tbe body wae
taken to tbe elate cspitol. where it re
mained in state with a military guard
nntil 2 o'clock, when the body was re
moved to 8t Phillip’s Episcopal church,
where Bishop Nelson conducted tbe
funeral service!.
Interment at the Heyward lot ia
Oakland cemetery followed.
Mayor Woodward, out of respect to
the dead officer's memory, issued a
proclamation closing all offices in the
city hall from 2 to 4 p. m. and request
ing that bnsinesi houses close their
doors during that time.
To Pay For War Cotton.
Washington, Doc. 20.—A bill hai
been introduced in the sonate by Sena
tor Sullivan of Misiiisippi directing the
•ecretary of the treasury to refund
money realized oa cotton captured in
tbe louthem a'.atea daring the civil war
and from the tax levied upon cotton in
those nates at that time. Tbia money
was converted into the United State*
treatary. __
Negro Bishop C'audrtnnm Doth Lynch,
lug end the Cause.
Cold Water, Mies., Deo. 20.—The
nortboaat mission conference of the
African M. R church ie in session here
and will continue during the week,
closing Friday night. It brings here
•ome of the leading negToes of tbe state
and ie presided over by Bishop William
Benjamin Derrick, D. D., of New York,
who is one of the recognized leaders of
his race in thie country.
Bishop Derrick delivered an opening
address to the conference. Discussing
the lynching question he said:
"We are abontoverinto the twentieth
century and we are confronted with
lawlessness which la threatening to
wreck our institutions. As preachers
you must help to atop it. It is not your
place to get up from your pulpit and
condemn one class of lawlessness and
condone another, bnt condemn it all.
When yon condemn lynchers at tht
same time condemn tbe crime that leads
np toil.
“You should preach from your pul-
pita that every man who violate* tba
law should be punished regardless of
hie race or color and that punishment
shonld be meted ont by the law and not
by mobe. We ahonld not eynipatbiEt
with negro criminals, bnt oondetun
them. A class of young negroes are
running around the country bringing
lisgrace upon ua, and tbe sooner they
are put in jail the sooner the race will
prosper.’’
Bishop Derrick said that the bettei
element of white people,of tbe south
opposed crime and lynchings aud
wanted to see it stopped, and do all in
their power to stop it He declared
that when a negro was worthy bs
wonld be protected.
Uncle 8am Kerpr Hands OfT.
Washington, Dec. 20.—It is asserted
at the state department that our gov
ernment bas interfered in no degree
whatsoever between France and China
in connection with the ponding diffi
culties between the two countries. It
is positively denied that either through
Mr. Porter or any other person bas ihs
United State* addressed any demand
upon the French government for an ex
planation of its coarse.
Announce L.w.ou’t Death.
Washington,, Doc. 30.—A general
order will be issued from the war de-
rartment today annennoing tbe death
of General Lawton to the army olfi.
cially and paying a proper tribal*
to his worth. It is the intention of tht
officials to have the remains bronuht u
tho United States for final intermeut,
bnt it is not known when tbe can bs
dono.
$ce a snow
storm in
Summer?
We never did; but we hive
seen the clothing at this time
of the year so covered with
dandruff that it looked as if it
had been out in a regular snow
storm*- v
No need of this snowstorm.
As the summer sun would
melt the falling snow so will
Ayer’s
Hair
melt these flakes of dtndn
the scalp. If goes further
this: it prevents their h
It has still other
it will restore color l
in just ten times oot of '
ten cases.
And it docs even mon
feeds end nourishes the
of the hair. Thin hair become*
thick hair; and short hair be. |
cornea long hair.
We have t book on the 1
and Scalp. It is yours, I
asking.
It 500 do not obtain all tb#
roq eipoeud from tb* use of ill
writ* tb* doctajt about IL ]
tb#r* to sata* dtflkulty with ]
•ral iTiUta wbieh may b* r
Addrraa
““ C. AUR. 1
DM. J.