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AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER.
,»t>TV-SEtOSB YEAR.
AMERICUS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, JUNE 1, 1900.
NUMB IR
LEE ALLAN'S
STORE INE.WS.
During the past week* 4 we have opened
the following NEW GOODS to which
we invite your attention
forladies
French Organdies 72 inches wide at 25, 39 and 5oc.
White Fans 50,75, $100 and $1 25. •
Pretty, figured Dimities 12% and 15c.
Madras Cloths 10 and 121c.
White Piques lo, 15, 19, 25 and 35c.
Full line ladies’ Undervests 10, 12J and 25c.
Spun glass Lining in light shades for insterlings.
All over Puffiog gi oo, $1 25 and $1 50.
All over Laces and Embroideries. ^
HEARTY WELCOME IS
GIVEN THE VETERANS
Soldiers of the Confederacy
In Annual Reunion.
CHEERS FOR THE LEADERS
FOR GENTLEMEN
We have the nicest line Neckwear in the'city.
Neglige Shirts at 5o, 75c and $100.
Double-breasted Serge Coats, Serge Coats and Vests,
Elegant Odd Pants, Serge Suits, black or blue,
Straw Hats of most stylish character, anddast but
not least the best line of Underwear in the city.
For Ladies and Gentlemen.
We have a thoroughly complete line ot Shoes and
Slippers of every style and variety, and one of the
chiefest attractions is the PRICE.
Very Truly Yours.
LEE ALLEN.
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$3.50, $3.00,
$2.50, $2.25,
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Every kind of Leather
Price, Comfort, and Durability
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THE.
Windsor Hotel,
AMERICUS, GEORGIA.
CHAS. A. FRICKBR.iFroprl.tor
HENRY WRTTRBOTB, Manager.
Griirrul Gordon and Others Given an
Enthusiastic Reception as They En
tered the Hall—Each Division Given
• Hearty Greeting.
Louisville; May 80.—Shortly after
noon the tenth annual reunion of. the
confederate veterans began.
During the morning the weather had
been disagreeable, the rain coining down
in torrents at times and fears wero en.
tertaiued that the first session of the re
union would be marred. However, two
hours before the time set for calling the
meeting to order the clouds began to
break and by noon, although the weather
was not exactly what might havo been
desired, the sun shone brightly and
there was a definite promise of fairer
weather.
The hall an honr before the timo set
lor the commencement of the exercises
was crowded to the doors, many hun
dred Indies being present. As tbe dis
tinguished leaders of the Confederacy
came into the hall they were greeted
with tumultuous cheers by the crowd
that had been in waiting for their ar
rival an honr or more.
General Gordon in particular was the
recipient of a most enthusiastic greet
ing. General S. D. Lee also received an
ovation, as did General S. B. Buckner,
and the various orgnnizatvwis vied in
cheering each other. The l».*jst comers
received the most flattering welcome,
not for the reason that they were
more highly thought of than nny of
those who bad preceded them in the
hall, but because there were more peo
ple to cheer their arrival. The enthusi
asm was of the same quality throughout,
the only difference that it increased in
volume as tho crowd grew in numbers.
Tho decorations of the hall wero elab
orate and in tho best of taste. The pre
vailing feature was naturally the old
colors of the confederacy, tho stars and
barss being hnng in profusion on all
sides of tlie interior of tho bnildini
Along tbe north side of tho hall wero
placed portraits of distinguished heroes
of the confederate service. The por
traits included those of Raphael Semmes,
Wade Hampton, John B. Gordon, Stone-
wnll Jackson, Robert K. Leo, S. B.
Buckner, Joseph E. Johnston, Leonidas
Polk, Stephen D. Lee, Nathan B. For
rest, John Morgan, John Breckinridge,
Governor Islium Harris and Colonel
John Marshall. Tho portraits were un
veiled with appropriate ceremonies.
Dealt Soldiers Honored.
Hung np on the windows buck of tho
rostrum at the oast end of tho hall wero
painted the names of tho illustrious sol
diers of tlio south now dead. The nnmo
of General Longstreet was inscribed on
ono of the Junes. Around each immo
was drawn a laurel wreath of crimson.
Above the names were inscribed the
places of their uativity.
Two enormous confederate battle flags
were hung over tho stage, tho Hold of
white, with the crimson edge. Along
the side of the speakor's desk were strong
•strips of crimson and white banting;
the festoons and loops of tho snme color
ornamented the front of the stand. On
the right uud on tho left of tho stand
Itood a brass Najxilren, both guns being
twined and garlanded with wreaths of
ribbon and bright groen foliage.
Directly nndor tho speaker’ll stand
stood two crossed rifles, while at either
end of tbo'stund hung a rifle with the
accouterments dangling free.
On tbo jwsts around tho Nidcs of the
building were hung the coats of arms of
tho states of the Confederacy, each
shield being held in place by knots
formed of the stars and bars. Diagonally
across tbo roof of tbe building were
stretched long lines bearing a great
number of small confederate flags.
There was, as usual in such gather
ings, considerable difficulty in getting
down to tbe business of tho session, and
although the honr for opening the con
vention was noon, it wns somewhat after
that time when Major General Poyntz,
romnmndiug tho Kentucky division of
tho confederate veterans, called tho as
sembly to order. He anuonuced that
the exercises would begin with the sing
ing of tho doxology, and after it had
been sung by the entire assembly he in
troduced Rev. William Jones, chajilain.
ln-chief, who delivered a short prayer.
Addresses of Welcome.
Mayor Weaver of Louisville then
came forward and in an address wel
comed the veterans to the city.
Then came a series of short welcom
ing speeches, Colonel Thomas W. Bul
litt welcoming the visitors on behalf of
tho board of trade, Rev. Carter Holm
Jones extending a greeting on behalf of
the Commercial club anil Attiio Cox
spooking for the finance committee of
the reunion. The final address of wel
come was delivered by Judge James H.
Hazelrigg, chief justice of tho suj
court of Kentucky, who spike on behalf
of situ Kentucky tlivisiou of tho associa
tion.
BELIEVE THE WAR IS
PRACTICALLY OVER
British Expect Little Opposi
tion In Transvaal.
EFFORTS TO TARE KRUGER
Probable Occupation of Pretoria Loses
Its significance In Desire to Capture
President of Republic—Cleary Bom-
bards Lalng’s Xek.
London, May 30.—As Lord Roberts
has heretofore always fulfilled his pre
dictions, it is taken for granted hero that
tb* British marched into Johannesburg
at noon. Indeed, reports are current
that telegrams have already been re
ceived announcing the fact and that the
serious j>art of the camjmign from the
military j>qint of view is regarded as
over. Any prolonged defense of Preto
ria is considered very improbable, and
many military men anticipate that Gen
eral French will capture the Transvaal
capital within a day or two by a sudden
and unexpected movement.
Public interest largely centers in Pres
ident Kruger—his capture or escape.
Tho orcnjntion of Pretoria would be
largely robbed of its valne in the estima
tion of the British if Oom Paul were
still at large and able to keep alive the
dying embers of war.
A Pretoria dispatch gays tho situation
at Johannesburg shows, as reported by
lord Roberts, that order is maintained
from the Gold Reef city.
Tho rejiort that the British were
driven bock evidently refers to tho pro
longed fighting of General French west
ward of Johannesburg.
But apparently the British were not
seriously checked, as Lord Roberts does
not mention it in his dispatch, 24 hoars
later.
A dispatch from Maffeking reports
that General Symnan, the Boer com-,
man dor, has left his force and arrived at
his farm with a .shrapnel ballet in his
foot.
Tho Boer laager at Rooigrad, it is
added, has retired farther into the
Transvaal and Mafeking is rapidly re
gaining its normal state.
Major General Badon-Fowcll, on the
queen's birthday, gave a dinner to the
officers of the relief oolnnuis. Daring
the coarse of a sjieech proposing the
queen’s health, the defender of Slac
king remarked that he was so elated by
tho recent occurrences thut ho felt that
he eonld drink to tho health of Paul
Kruger himself, coupled with that of
Cecil Rhodes, adding:
“Because Kruger has been tho cause
of tho present great outburst of patriotic
feeling.”
rhe Delicious
Fragrance
from a hot
Royal Baking
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whets the
appetite. The
taste of such
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sweet, creamy,
delicate and
crispy—is a joy
to the most
fastidious.
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Royal Baking Pow
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wholesome. Food
raised with Royal will
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delicate or enfeebled
digestion, though eaten
warm and fresh.
Imitation baking powders almost invariably con
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DECORATION DAY "
GENERALLY OBSERVED
CONFEDERATES CELEBRATE.
G. A. R. Pay Tribute to Their
Dead Comrades.
Free State Formally Annexed.
Bloemfontein, May 30.—Amiil sa
lute- and cheers ami the singing of “God
Save the Queen,’’ the military governor,
Major General George Prettyman,
formally proclaimed the annexation of
the Free State under the designation of
the Grange River colony. The ceremony
was somewhat imposing and the scene
in the market satmro inspiring. An im
mense concourse had gathered and tho
town was gay with bunting. The gal
leries and windows snrronnding tho
sqaarq were crowded witli ladies, among
them Lady Roberts and the Misses Rob
erts, the Conntess of Airlio and Ladies
Henry Bcntick and Settringtou.
Doers Greatly Discouraged.
London, Slay HO.—Tho following dis
patch lias been rereived at the war of
fice from General Bailer at Newcastle;
“The enemy having formed a laager
cast of the town at Dmrnhurg pressed
raj right rear, annoying them. On May
27 I directed a forts; under Hildynrd by
Wpolsdrift nnd Utrecht ami another
nnder Lyttlcton at Ohangedriff. Theso
increments have canned the enemy at
Da rnburg to retire north. Hildynrd
whs nt Utrecht and tho town has sur-
renderod. Oleary is boitilxtrding Lniug's
N*k. The enemy is much disheartened
and wore they not in such strong jxisi-
timis they would not tight."
[JSUAL EXERCISES HELD
Graves of Federal Soldiers Bedecked
With Flowers—Orators Kologl/.e the
Men WI10 Died lit Hattie—Tribute to
Confederate Dead.
, Washington, May 30.—Business was
snsjiended in the national capital today
wliilo thousands of citizens, veterans of
three wurs mid their descendants paid
tribntc to the nation's dead.
Washington is encircled by cemete
ries, each tho resting place of the de
parted soldiers—Glenwood, Oak Hill,
Holy Itood, St. Klizabcth’s, Brightwood,
Soldior’s Home, tho Congressional cem
etery, with its scores of soldiers’.graves,
and Arlington, where thousands have
their renting jilaces marked with im
perishable granite, and where still other
thousands ore grouped about tho single
'jnjxising monument, with its sail in
scription, “To tho Unknown Dead."
STEAMERS FOR RIVER LINE.
Independent Company Places Contract
For Its Boats.
Columbus, Ga., May 30.— Gaptaln W.
R. Moore, representing the new inde-
pendent line of steamers, has returned
from Jeffersonville, Ind., where ^e bos
placed contracts for two modern boats.
The steamers will be electricallyjeqnipped
inside and will be two of tbe finest boats
ever placed on the Chuttahoochoo. They
will arrive in Colambns early in Sep
tember in time for tbe fall business.
Tbo new company has among its stock-
holders a number of the leading ship
pers along the river.
. Excitement ut .Johannesburg.
Pretoria, May 30.—A dispatch from
Johannesburg describes tho town as in-
tensely excited tlironghont the day 011 re-
.orts that the British were ujqiruaching,
bat says the excitement subsided in tho
evening, owing to rumors that tho Brit
ish had been driven back. There arc
large numbers of burghers at Johannes
burg.
It Mini ions Nonsense.
•London, May 30.—Tho officials of the
British war office dchy in unqualified
terms the statement cabled to a New
York newspaper that tho war office here
hod asked Lord Roberts if he beliovcd
he eonld land 100,000 of his troojM in
England before Oct. 1. According to
the British war office, the New York
story is “ridiculous nonsense."
Tribute to Confederate Dead.
Chicago, May 30.—Tho confederate
veterans Held a servioo at thoir monu
ment in the confederate jilot nt Oak-
wood. They first marched through the
G. A. R. plot ntid as they jxtssed through
the lines of federal veterans laid thoir
tributes of peace on the graves of their
former enemies. The fraternal call was
rejmid later by the Dewey post, G. A.
R.. tlio memliers of wkicii strewed flow
ers on tho lawn nnder which are buried
the confederates who died while jirisou-
ers at Camp Douglass daring tho war.
Senators and Itrpresentatlvcs Gather
at the Dnnqurt Hoard.
Washington, May 29.—Members of
congress? senators and representatives
who took port in tho civil war on tho
side of tho Confederacy gathered at a
banquet at the Mctrojiolitau hotel,
occasion was impressive and uuiqui
Hon^JnmesD. Richardson of Tennes
see ,Xvho acted os toastmaster, was in-
trisluein a fitting sjieech by Captain
John La b of Virginia, and General
Jtisep. W ,eelor was ono of the guests
and sjxxuters. At one of tho tables hang
it large oil (minting of General Robert
E. V.’e, to yvlioni, in resjsinso to tho toast
of his state Senator Daniel paid on elo
quent tribute. Toasts were resjxmded
to as follows:
"Virginia,” Senator Daniels; "Mary
land,” Representative Denny; “North
Carolina,’’ Representative Liuuey;“Mis-.
souri,” Representative Benton; “Sonth '
Carolina. ” Hejireseutative Talbert;“Ten-
uessee,’’ Representative Pierre; “Geor
gia,” Representative Livingston; "Mis-
sissi|>pi,” Representative Alien; "Flori
da,” Senator Midlory; ■•Alubama,” Gen
eral Wheeler; “Tho Infantry,” Repre
sentative Liiilmm of Texas; “Artillery,"
Hon. William Elliott; "The Cavalry,”
Cajitnin Lamb of Virginia; “Confederate
Navy,” Representative Berry of Ken
tucky; "Confederate Chnjilafiis,” Kev.
Dr. McKim of Washington.
Tlie H|x*cclies were full of spirit nnd
affection fur tho smith and of loyalty to
the Union os it iiuw is.
■-
SPECIAL RULE IN THE HOUSE
Nearly IKK) Pension Bills to Come Up
For Consideration.
Wasiiinotos, May 29. — When tho
bonso met Mr. Groevenor of Ohio, front
the committee on rulea^ presented a
special rale ordering the previous ques
tion on the pension bills, 190 in number
favorably acted on in committee of the
whole last Friday, the order not to in*
terfere with conference reports.
Mr. Dalzellof Pennsylvania attempted
to have inclnded the bill for the relief
of Charles Dougherty and tbe officers
and men of the Ninth Pennsylvania reg
iment, bnt Mr Lond objected.
Tho special rale was adopted, but wax
immediately displaced by Mr. Foss of
Illinois, who presented ue sonfermes
refiprt. -- •
MANY MERCHANJSI5UNCOED
Green Goods Men Reap Klcli Harvest
In Calhoun.
Calhoun, Ga., May 30.—Green goods
swindlers of New York and Pennsyl-
vania have been patting iu some good
work tbronghoat this section, os is erl
denced by tbo large number of new |1
counterfeit silver certificates now in cir
culation here. Several of the merchants
of Calhoun have been victimized by
holders of these spurious bills and it M
thought that other sections of tbe state
are being worked by tbs swindlers.
The certificates in question are clever
imitations of genuine bills and it is even
contended by some tbnt they are not
counterfeit.
RETURN OF BATTLE FLAGS.
G. A. It. Will lie Guided by Action
of Congress.
Chicago, May 29 — Whatever may bo
tlie views eutertained /by individual
member* of the Grand Army of Repub
lic posts of Chicago 011 tlio question of
making one of tbe features of tho en
campment the return of tlie confederate
flags by (he local committee, will be
guided entirely by tlio uctiuu taken by
congress.
That there is a'great sentiment in fa
vor of the return of the flags was evi-
demssl when it wus announced that sev
eral prominent members of the U. A. R.
have a plan to insure the authorization
for the return of the banners.
Refused to Discharge Committee.
Washington, May 30.—The Republi
can members of the house committee on
jndiciary have refused to discharge the
sub-committee from farther considera
tion of the bill designed to bring about
tbe extradition of the contractors. Greet,
end Gaynor, of the famous Atlantia
.Construction company, front New York
to Georgia, where they are tinder indict
ment.
Posse (searching For Murderer.
Darlington, 8. O., May 30.—A few
days ago John Boyd, a farmer in this
county, had a quarrel with a negro
his place and tied him up and whipped
him. That night while Boyd was at
supper he was shot dead through an
open window. A crowd of men with
bloodhounds are on the track of the
murderer. The negro who was whipped
is supposed to have done the killing.
Hilled Ills Stepfather.
Charlotte, N. C., May SO.—Mose
Jaggers, a negro, shot and almost in
stantly killed his stepfather, Charles
Munlock, near here. Murdock was
beating his wife, the mother of Jaggers,
when the latter seized a gun and fired
at his stepfather, the charge taking ef
fect in the abomen.
British Marines Land at Talru.
Shanghai. May 30.—The British won
(hips Orlando and Algerine have landed
100 men at Taka, where the French,
Russian and Japan- e guards havo al
ready disembarked. T’ "Boxers” are
apparently without- arms, except thoss
they have obtained Irom the soldiery,
mau^r of whom ore openly joining th«
Mrs. Hughe* to He Tried.
ORBENmut. S. O., May 80.—Tho
court of general sessions is in session
here. There are seven new murder
cases docketed. There are four other
murder cases brought over from tho last
terra to bo tried. Mrs. Mattie A. Hughes
will be tried for tho fourth time for tlio
murder of her husband.
Carnegie Worth 8200,000,000.
New Yogs, May 30.-A friend of An.
drew Carnegie is quoted as saying that
the iron king declared that his posses
sions readily convertible into hard cash
amount to *200,000,099.