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AMERICUS TIMES-RECOKDER.
VOLUME 9
AMERICUS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1900.
NUMBER 43
■p.NTERTAINING \TEW51
T HAT which saves you money interest vou, and
that which interest you entertains.' Hence
this “ad.” should be as entertaining as a love story,
for it will SAVE YOU HONEY. - .. rj
This is just between the seasons, a little too lote
for winter goods and a little too soon for spring
goods. However, there are many things in a store
like mine which are just as much needed in Febru
ary as in July. These it js we offer you to tempt your
patronage; to Interest you and to save you money.
For Ladies.
Ready made Underwear at
the price of raw material.
Skirts 49c to $2; Gowns 49c
to fl 5«; Drawers 25c to 75c;
Corset cover 10 to 50c.
New Plaid Brillintine 69c,
worth Si 00. New figured
Brillintine 75c, worth $1 lo.
All the new shades in Hen
riettes at 35c. Beautiful line
of Plaids at 19c to 75c per yd.
Handsomest line of Ladie’s
Neckwear in the city. If you
could only see it here it would
be a sale. Come and see rt.
Hosiery is in big demand
now. See our line loc, 15c,
19c and 25c.
Specials this week for Cash:
2,ooo yds Indigo Prints 4c.
2,ooo yds Standard Shirt
ing Prints 4c.
2,ooo yds Sea Ii’:c yard
wide 5'.c.
For Gentlemen.
The first shipment of new
stylish Neckwearof the season
is now on sale at our store.
Prices 25c, 50c and 65c High
quality and nobby style.
Everything in our Clothing
department at cost for cash
until February 20th. Don’t
be too late.
BOERS WATCHING
BULLER’S PLANS
No Important News From the
Seat of War.
NO GAINS ON EITHER SIDE
the heaviest Brogan to
the finest Vici or Patent
Leather at prices) unequalled
and unmatched in this city.
Hats of all kinds and
shapes. See our $3 Derby
for $1.50. It is the Walbrook.
Not sold elsewhere.
n pm p tT1 *. While we have have every
lYVllftdllLHwl advantage possessed by
1 the largest stores to buy goods cheap, we have N not
their big expenses, which take long profits to pay
That is why we say we do—and do sell goods cherper,
$3-50.
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KIUUT YEARS OLD.
OLD SHARP WILLIAMS,
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OLD, PURI-: IlY'E.
EXPRESS
PREPAID.
‘iii)' no approval In plain, sealed boxes.
’1“ "" marts to Indicate contents. When
receive It and test It, If It Is dot satlsfac-
return it at our expense and we will re-
W.5U. We guarantee tbls brand to
„' l K hl years old Eight bottles lor *6.50,
«£»«;H-epalu; If bottles for to.50. express
? r I?n d: '.gallon Jug. express prepaid. ISO);
s'?' 1 "? Jug. expresi prepaid, *5.50. No
Handle all the leading brands of Rye
“d 'tourism Whiskies In the market, and
save you 50 per cent, on your purchases
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Ron?. 1 ," Hou « “ye 5 00 M
“““t' eruoa Pure Bye 4 00 1 00
maui« ,JV ' are oo'y » tew brands ot tbe
*“y we carry tn stock. Send for catalogue.
'"''''w^JmiIo” 5, 40,1 Port Wlne ,rom 7Sc
'"SSJmgillSP “d Port Wines from 11
v-ignac brandy from *2.50 to M per gallon
P^r canV bT thc case of one do*en quarts, It
Crosby the case of one dozen quarts
W&lw tr «P 00< *? b y lhc gallon, such as Corn
■old !.m\,i ach and Apple Brandies, etc,,
w *nl*. quay ** low » * rom Hi® gallon up-
a!lor<h.r k l a s P ec lalty of the Jug trade and
protm.t r ',,- v pallor telegraph will have our
fered aUel Uion. Special inducements of*
The Altmayer &
Platau Liquor Co.
order, shipped same day receipt of
506 and 508 Fourth-it.
- N ’ear Union Passenger Depot
Phone 265.
Macon, - . Georgia.
Light Skirmishing and R‘counolter-
ine’i With No Important Results,
Around Fustenb *rg— Kevr 3Ien Were
Wounded and Captured by Boers.
London, Feb. 14.—The only warnewa
of any kind this morning is an official
dispatch from General Bailer at Chieve*
ley announcing a reconnoissance at
Springfield, resulting in no gain of
ground on either side. Captain Hamil
ton^ Russell, Lientenant G. Churchill
and ten men were wounded and Lieu
tenant Pilkington and six men were
captnred by the Boers.
The dispatch contains detailed ac
counts of what appears to be unimpor
tant operations. They only tend to
throw light on the situation by proving
that the Boers are actively following
General Buller’s every move. From
Field Marshal Lord Roberts, at Modder
river, where all eyes are turned, there
Everything in Shoes, from ‘Taupnch from Mafeking say. the
garrison there can hold out until Jnne.
General Bailer’s dispatch from
Chieveley, dated Monday, Feb. 12, says:
"The commanding officer at Spring-
field reports this morning that a squad
ron of the Fifth Dragoons, moving to
the outpost line corering the right flank
of the camp, met a'party of Boers near
Fustenbnrg. The Boers reaching the
crest of a.hill first, opened a heavy fire
on the squadron, which retired; He
sent out supports aud the Boers re
tired.”
The dispatch then gives the casualties
sustained, as already cabled.
Continuing tbe Chieveley dispatch
says:
"Dnudonald with 700 mounted men,
a field battery and the First Royal
Welsh fusiliers, Feb. 12 recouuoitered
the high ground which the enemy has
been in the habit of visiting. The en
emy retired with the loss of two after
slight resistance. When the force re
tired after the reconnaisance the enemy
returned and kept up a heavy rifle fire,
wounding, slight, G. Churchill of the
South African Lightborse. Several men
are missing.”
THE MILITIA^ CALLED OFF.
White I)i»v* Fettling l>o\v<i Over the
Kentucky Situation.
Louisville, Feb. 14.—The senate met
today without a quorum and adjourned
until tomorrow.
In the house the senate resolution
calling upon Governor Taylor to with
draw the military from the capital and
surrender the executive offices to Gov
ernor Beckham, was adopted after some
debate, the feature of which was a
speech by Representative Em mitt Orr,
taking exception to the clause of the
resolntiou assertiug that tbe shot whioh
killed Governor Goebel was fired from
the executive building.
The bouse then adjourned until to
morrow.
A’dripli nf Al« bum a Sratrrt.
Washington, Feb. 14 —The house to
day entered upon the consideration of
the executive, legislative and judicial
appropriariou bill. Before Mr. Hemin
way of ludiuna, who was in charge of
the bili, called it np tbe report in the
contested election case of Aldrich ver
sus Robbins from the Fourth Alabama
district, was submitted. The majority
reported in favor of tbe contestant and
the minority in favor of the sitting
members.
STEEL MA6MATE
SUED BY FRICK
Carnegie's Partner Claims He
Was Forced Out,
BIG SUIT FILED IN EQUITY
Frick MaiifS Serious Complaints In
HiS Bill Agaiust the Manufacturer-
Philanthropist—Prominent Array of
Legal Talent.
PltT.-BCRG, Feb. 14.—The announce-
NIS FRIENDS ARE
BECOMING ALARMED |
Boers Will Hold Cecil Rhodes |
For Indemnity.
BRITISH MORE HOPEFUL
Boers Raiding Zululand and Driving
Off Cattle—Krug r*s Guns Are Im
planted In Almost Impassable Places
Around Ltdysmlth.
London, Feb. ll—The war office has
meat in tbe p.pers lodny that tbe long pojted „ di , patcll irom Colonal Keke .
threatened c:»,h of the .reel has been wiuh datod anuday. Feb. 11. to the
finally preoipiiAted by H. O. trick fit- | effect that Kimberley was bombarded
ing the widely heralded suit against throaghoat Thursday. Feb. 8. During
Andrew Carnegie and the Carnegie ! , he mornlng ot Ftlb 9 a , ma „ engage .
Steel company, for nu equitable ac*'
counting ot tbe ex-chairman’s stock*
boidmgs in tbe giaut steel concern, ere
ated a sensation in financial and mans.
RoYal
Baking Powder
Made from pure
cream of tartar.
Safeguards the food
against alum.
Alum baiting powders are the greatest
menaces to health of the present day.
»QYH iginfl pQ^msn Oft, Htw vosc
facturing circles ami was ihe principal
meat lasting two hoars occurred at BACK ON HIS OLD GROUND.
Alexandersfonteiu. [ Belir
A dispaicb from the Modder river an*
nounces the arrival thore of 1,400 refu*
topic throughout tbe city. The suit is , gees from the barkley west district
Just ten Overcoats left of all
our stock. These are fine.
Very fine ones. At cost for
cash Now is your chance.
LANIER HOUSE
BAR
H. H. HART, Proprietor.
ONE OF THE LARGEST
WHISKEY DEALERS IN MACON.
Jug and Bottle Orders
will be looked after by
HR. COOT STANFIELD,
Who will not fail to give
satisfaction to his host of
friends in this section
who will favor him with
thei- orders or will call
on him when m Macon
at the
LANIER HOUSE BAR.
Hoofer DuniFv.
IjOOT and shoemaker.
■* e P* ir Work at Bot'om Price*.
'-m P'eaat von.
Shop IW), .
> Cottoa Avenue.
Somerset Club
Maryland Rye.
The acme ot purity
and excellence in-fine
Whiskey. No better
is offered to the trade.
This excellent whis
key is handled by the
McLeod Co. at Ogle
thorpe, Southern
agents for Edward
u B. Bruce & Co.,
JffiSgg Baltlmroe. All or-
ders),’given prompt
attention.
regarded as the most important ever
fi.ed in connection with the steel busi
ness aud it is said mare money is at
slake than in any legal proceedings ever
brought in this cuuutry in which all
prrties were simply citizens. Steel man-
lecturers view the trouble as a bitter per*
sonal struggle for supremacy aud are
watching each move with intense in
terest.
The legal talent called into action by
the suit is nu array of giants of the pro
fession iu this state, with probably lu
minaries of natioual repute yet to be
included. On Mr. Frick'a side a~e John
O. Johnson of Philadelphia, who stands
at tbe head of the equity lawyers of tbe
state, and who has been engaged In
some of the greatest legal battles of the
conntry; David T. Watson of Pittsburg,
an attorney scarcely less widely known
and whose prowess in the civil conrta
of tbe state has been proven time and
again in cases where vast fortnnes were
at stake, and Willis F. McCook, for
years the personal counsellor of Mr.
Frick, whose ability in handling the
affairs of big corporations baa pot him
in the front rank at the Allegheney
county bar.
Strangely enough Attorney Wateon
is tbe man who originally drew np the
now famons -■ironclad” agreement for
Andrew Carnegie and which he has
now been retained to find a Saw in, and
have declared invalid. It is said that
wounding, alight, G. Churchill of the- “ .IVT,, of
South African Liuhthorse. Several men Spent tne best part Of three aim ,u,u U> IU, MMIVI...
taw 4nt an emissary toTee Dr.
n diplomatic agent of the E
strongest p,,per of the kind he bad ever n,.h.hi.
Carnegie Is Silent,
As yst little has come to light of the
They had beon ordered away by the
Boers because they refused to join the
Republicans. The refugees reached the
Modder river via Kobdoosberg.
It is learned that 'KUO Boers were
killed or wounded during General Mac
Donald's reconnaissance.
There is no confirmation of the re-
ported sortie of British troops from
Ladysmith nor of the outflanking move
ment.
Forced Boers to Kvacuste.
A report comes from Durban that (be
British artillery forced the Boers to
evacuate their camp on Howangwana
hill, sonth of Colen*o. It wonld be an
important advantage if the British were
able to oconpy the position.
Tbs absence of General French from
tbe Raniberg district seems to have
given tbe Boers an opportnnlty for re
newed activity. They have apparently
commenced an extended attack on tbe
British lines and are meeting with
minor sneoesses, which are having con
siderable moral effect on the border
colonists.
The Boer invasion of Znlnland is
cansing keen anxiety. Apart from the
fact that it threatens General Boiler's
supplies, it is difficult to believe that the
Zolas can be long kept qniescent while
their cattle is commandorod and their
conntry overran by their hereditary
foos.
The friends of Cecil. Rhodes are be
coming alarmed at bis possible fate, and
“r. Leyda.
Boen in
Europe, iu regard to the probable coarse
the Boers wonld pnrsne in the event of
bis capture. Dr. Leyds assured the in
termkdiuries that the Boers did not in-
plans made by Andrew Carnegie to de- {tend to kill Mr. Rhodes, bnt, he added,
fend bis company’s interests, although they would certainly hold him as a
it is almost certain that Dalzell, Scott hostage until the indemnity for the
and Gordon have been at work for days ! Jameson raid was paid. In viow of the
in the Carnegie defense. developments since the raid, the Boers
Other pri minent lawyers of both this have also decided to double the auionni
oity and New York are mentioned as : of the indemnity demanded, so Mr.
having been retained by Mr. Carnegie, Rhodes' friends will have to hand over
bnt jost who will be opposed to the , £2,000,000 (flO.OOO.OCO) before he is re-
legal array on Mr. Frick's side, cannot leased. It is also learned definitely that
cerminly be ascertained until a day or . Dr. Jameson Is still at Ladysmith, in
two has passed and answer is made to spite of all the conflicting reports,
the bill.
When yon dream
that somebody is
pushing you over a
precipice it’s time
you looked after your stomach anil liver.
You may not believe in dreams but that
particular sort of dream is likely to come
pretty near true if you
don't take prompt meas
ures to prevent it If
' you neglect the warning
you may find
that you are act-
I ually pushing
i yourself over
I the precipice of
, / a disease into the
' T abyss of death.
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$1.00 PerQuart Bottle
IB THE .BEST WHISKEY
IN THE SOOTH
4SOLD BY*.
ncLeod Co.,
Oglethorpe, - • - Ga.
Don’t forget
that your heart
and lungs and
brain and
nerves are sup
plied with blood
and nutriment
through your stomach,
liver and bowels. If
they do not do their
work properly — if
,, ' ^ the blood is-full of
poisonous matter your whole body will
soon be full of impurity and disease, and
it is small wonder you dream of disaster.
Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery
purifies and enriches the blood. It
cleanses tile whole digestive system and
is an antidote for poison in the blood.
It is a blood-maker and flesh-builder and
is good for tbe nerves. It brings restful
sleep and a clear head. It contains no
alcohol,-whisky, sugar, syrup, or dan
gerous opiates.
"I used Dr. Pierce's Oqlden Medical Discovery
sad ‘ Pleasant Pellets' and have had no trouble
with indigestion since." writes Mr. W. T.
Thompson, of Townsend, liraidwaler Co.. Mon-
Una. "Word, fait to teM how thankful I am
for the rehef. as I had suffered so much and <t
seemed that the doctors could do me no good. -
do a day’s work on the farm."
At noon today, no notice of tbe init
bad been served upon the defendants or
their counsel. Secretary Moreland of
the Carnegie Steel company said he had
and refn
not seen the bill
fused to talk
SUFFERINO AT KIMBERLEY.
Tfcontniids Dying Dally la the B<>
Iragupred City*
Nsw Yore. Feb. 13.—The etriklng
about it. When the company had any- . ... .. ,, , T a
thing to give out, he sald[ it wonld feature of the war eitnation in London
ed That Buller Has Withdrawn
Ills Forces to Chieveley.
New York, Feb. 14.—The diepatoh.es
announcing tbe British "retirement” at
Rensberg are not satisfactory. "Our
losses are not yet known,” said the
Daily Mail's correspondent. There was
hot fighting all day and at night the
British retired.
Thia news Is the more depressing to
London because only a few days ago it
was believed General French was about
to take Colesberg. If tbe Boers are
able to defeat General Clements in a
decisive engagement they may threaten
Lord Roberts’ base of snpplies at DeAar
Jnnotion. This nnexpeeted show of
strength by tbe Boers at Colesberg has
amaxed those who were predicting an
easy march for Lord Roberts through
tbe Free State.
Tbe experts who saw in General Bai
ler’s capture and abandonment of Vaal
Krantz a fine pteoe of strategy say that
General Clement’s retreat to Rensberg
is part of the same polioy, to engage
large forces of Boers while Lord Rob-
erts demolishes Cronjs.
It is believed that General Boiler hat
withdrawn his whole force from Fos-
Drift and Springfield toOhieve-
ey And is exactly where he began two
months ago.
The London Leader’s warexpertsaya:
"South African military opinion oalle
for 60,000 or '/f.,000 more men ns soon as
possible and this on the gronnd of mor-
cifnlness and nltimate economy.
"This wonldshring onr strength there
np to nearly ^COJWO, and this force to
pat down • to small republics, whose
united white population is supposed not
to exceed 460,000, men, women and
children.
Nothing bnt this fact war needed to
demonstrate tbe futility of tho minis-
terial scheme ot army reorganization
laid before parliament on Monday.
"The precise nature of Lord Roberts’ ■
movements on Modder river and Or
ange river are wrapped in mystery.
Certain it is that the country General
French mat nvred one of in northern
Caps Colon; has boen rcoccnpied by the
Boers.
General Bailer is keeping his own
•ecreti, bnt we may look for another
move on his pert in a day or two, prob
ably to the east of Oolenio.”
The expert of The Morning Post com
pares the situation to tho American
war at the time when tbe army of tbe
Potomae held all the confederate forces
iu Virginia, while the wostern armies
moved down iheMiasbsippiand Ibrongh
the heart of tbe Confederacy to Atlanta
and Savannah and thence north in Gen-
come tbrongh the regular channels. ! is the boandless confidence reposed in
Dalzell. Scott & Gordon, the defend- x-ord Roberts. General Bailer’s report) oral Lee's rear.
Bn ^st 0 denV^O W8 M. eq 3chwa l b. ti who is of bi ‘ tbird re P nl,# - pnbliihol today, I c mc V.,i.in«..- u*s«i Crime,
looked upon as Mr. Carnegie’s personal . Mouses no harsh criticism, for some of | Cnani.ESTO*, W. Vu . Feb. 14 -a R.
representative daring his absence from the expert! say the attack was only a g . Bwar , „ rocer . died this morning
feint, ordered by Lord Roberts with a ^!*m*he sfwef * ishot tired*by his
view to keeping General Joobert *>nsy j 10D aRe ,i jo The son. who is
and preventing him from sending rein- in jail, says ho was protecting his
forcemeats to General Cronje at Kim- mother from an assault made on her
tor!,. , lest night by bia father. Stewart bad
The pitiful condition of the inhab- , received an offena va comic valentine
Hants oi Kimberley, who are dvtng of and bad accused bis wife of havmgnnt
disease at an appalling rate, leads to the , it- She denied tbe accusation and be
belief that Lord Robert!, with bit fine ' attempted to as.an t her, when the son
army of U5.000 men, will endeavor to fired twicn and tntticted tbe fatal
raise the siege at once. On the other J ~
the city, left for Washington, D. O.,
last night. It is supposed that he is on
bis way to see Mr. Carnegie, at Don-
geness.
fl Refuses to Be Interviewed.
Fernasdixa, Fla, Feb. 14.—An ef
fort was made by a reporter of tbe Al
located Press to see Mr. Andrew Car
negie this morning, hot without suc
cess. Mr. Page, manager of Mrs Lnoy
Carnegie's estate, informed him that
Mr Carnegie positively declined to be
interviewed relative to the eaite egainet
him by Frick. Mr. Carnegie ie paving
u visit to Mrs. Lnoy Carnegie at Don.
geness, on Cumberland island, for rest
and reenperatino. It is understood that
one of hie attorneys is with him at
Dungeons in consnltation with him.
Dnngeness is one of lbs finest estates on
the Atlantio seaboard sonth of Portland,
Ma
Naval Officers L'jmm-ssea.
Washington, Feb; 14.—The follow
ing cablegram has been received at the
neyy department from Admiral Wateon
at Cavite; "General Kobbe gives great
and well earned credit to Rodgers and
naval part of combined expedition to
southern Luzon, Catanduanta, Samar
and Leyte for its unqualified eucoeis.
Rodgers commends Moore, command
ing the Helena; Gilpin, commending
the Marlveles; Reynolds, Oliver Moore,
Cattleman and Cadet Evans. Gilpin
was wounded by fragments of a Colt
gnu mechanism, interior explosion,
Feb; 1, daring capture of Tacloben.”
■Receiver’s Statement Favorable.
Columbia, S. C„ Fob. 14.—The re
ceiver for the Commercial and Farmers’
bank of Rock Hill, whioh suspended
Feb; 3, made 'a statement today show
ing the reserves were (1117,090 and the
liabilities, including capital stock, de
posits and billa payable and a • orpins
of (7,466, were the lame amount, so
not one dollar will be loet
Died From a Stab.
Hoxtqomery. - Ala., Feb. 14.
Hatcher, a gentleman from
Ala, died at the infirmary b*r
morning from the effects ot a si,
Sided by a negro at Pldo^gfd la*
day. The atgro, Jim Johgson, e(
and is still aj jgrgs.
baud, experts say that the invasion of
tbe Free State would be wiser tactics.
Bnt whatever Lord Roberts does will be
accepted as tbe best thiug to da
The Boer raid in Znlnland continoos
to alarm NataL It is believed that the
Transvaaiers will tweep vast herds of
cattle ont of Znlnland, then raid north
eastern NataL
A dlspatolf from Pieternuritzberg
states that fresh meat ti abnndant in
NataL' (0 oxen being slaughtered daily,
and that the Boers have over 100 gnn*
between Togela river and Ladysmith
and tbe Boer artillery fire greatly im
presses ell who see it, tbe gnns being
mounted in almost impassible place*
Charles Williams, tbe military critic
of The Morning Leader, who is under
stood to have dose relations with Lord
Wolseley, the Commander-in-chief of
the British army, writes as follows:
"The government last night refused
to say whether Lords Roberts and
Kitchener were lent to the front with
out consultation with Lord Wolseley
or not It has already been so stated
in this place and it is again asserted.
Lord Wolseley learned the new* from
the Monday morning papers and the
appointments were made on the previ
ous Saturday.
The writer declares:
“The ministerial scheme developed
last night in both honses is in the main
a colossal, oostly imposture, designed at
once to hoax the eoontry into the idf
that some satisfactory reform of onr
military system is at length to be ao-
complished and to throw dost in the
eyes of foreign nations. ”
Dewey to Visit Georgia and Florida.
Palm Beach, Fla., Feh. 13.—Word
has been -received here that Admiral
and Mrs. Dewsy will leave Washington
for 8avasnah the last of this week, and
early next week will come to Palm
Beach for a stay of a for might or more.
wounds.
Prosperiiy Itrluga It -p.-ntaiiue.
Washington, Fob 13. — Secretary
Gage today directed that there be cov-
ered in tbe treasury to tbe credit ot con
science fan. (400 received frtm Toledo.
Oi, Jan. x-i. Tho amount has beon held
nt tbe treasury for several weeke pend
ing the possible arrival of some informa
tion concerning It, hot as this has nos
come, it is (opposed to be a conscience
contribution and is so treated.
Xlreniao and Brahemun crusned.
Charlotte, N. a, Feb 18.—At 8:30
o’clock this morning weetbonnd through
freight on the Western North Carolina
road ran into a heavy landslide near
Black mountain. Tbe engine was over
turned. Adam Jeffries, fireman, and
Porter Nichols, brakeman, were caught
under it and crashed to death.
Salvation Army Aaalveraary. .
Nsw York, Feb 11—The Salvation
Army celebrated ite twentieth anniver
sary of its establishment in the United
States by a largely attended meeting in
Carnegie halllaat night. William, the
only son of Commander end Consul
Booth-Tucker, was publicly dedicated
to God and the army.
UryanTo”Visit Florida.
Brooksviiab,Fla., Feb ia—Willi.im
J. Bryan has written to his cousin, W.
& Jennings, that ho vfUl visit him on
Friday and remain several days. Mr.
Jennings is one of the leading candi
dates for the governorship of this state.
Washonts la New York.
Whitehall, N. Y., Feb K—The
water in I«kt Champlain is a foot
above the highest mark ever reoerdsd.
There are asmeroos waehoate on the
Delaware akd Baasoa toad.