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AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER.
AMERICUS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1900. ^
TlN rV-.'KCO.\D YEAH
NUMBER 28
3^01/ Can t Como
... Tjolephone.,.
LEE ALLEN,
’Phone No 155
Jfnd your wants will bo
promptly and honestly
supplied. , . .
The Past Week 3£’i G y3»S
and Cloth Capes, Ladies’ and Misses’ Jackets, Fur
Collars and Collarettes, Fur Boas, etc.
CAPES, $1.00 TO $10.
JACKETS, $2.25 TO $12 50.
FUR COLLARETTS, $5 TO $10
FUR COLLARS, $3 TO $6.
FUR BOAS, $1 25 TO $4.
Splendid values for the price. Be sure and see them
MONDAY.
$oys and Childrens’ Cults dc JCneo Slants.
Here They Are, and Plenty of Them !
See our line of little Men’s 4 piece Suits,
with double-breasted Silk Vests, sizes 3 to 8
years, and our Reefer Suits 8 to 16 years, and
you will be sure to buy.
our elegant well-made
l^ClllCIIluer antI sy | ish CLOTHING
cost you no more than the carelessly, half-made
stuff you get elsewhere.
COME MONDAY AND FIT UP THE BOYS.
he McLeod Company,
Oglethorpe, Ga.
W c trrr the Urgent and most complete line of WHISKIE*. WINES
T and ilEKR ever offered direct to th • consumer, and call your atteu-
tiono some of the leading brands of which we are tole agent:
1 aulJones* Four Roses f J 00 boote.
I aul ones’Four Star 1 50 bottle, full quart
aul ones’ XXXX tl 25 bottle, full quart
II. iv: H. \V. Catherwood Three Feathers 2 00 bottle, full quart
H, & H. W. Catherwoods U -per Ten I 60 bottle, full xuart
H s H. W. Catherwoods Century 1 25 bottle, full quart
' arrett Williams Co’s Sollla 160 full quart
J.B. Brown’s Private Stock 1 co full quart
Edwin H Bruce’s Somerset Club I SO full quail
»Vc are also sole agents for Green River and Nelson Countv Bourbons,
'uarantced six years old, f3 50 per gallon. Four years old Bourbons for
.J * Rallon. We have a contract with J C. Sommers & Co of States-
v l! e 'w • C., for control of their celebrated Poplar Log Corn Whiskey,
" h.ch they guarantee two years old. We are offering these goods for 50c
Per qnnrr, express prepaid on lots of six quarts or over.
Oar stock of Wines and low proot goods are complete In every respect
from * .ro uo.
1 carefully superintend the handling of all my orders aud will guaran
tee satisfaction. Yours to please.
R. L. McLEOD.
PLEASING PERFUHES,
colognes, extracts and toilet waters;
socuted and nnsccnted soaps; powder
and cream dentifrices. Shortly speak
ing, all desirable toilet essentials and
accessories form on attractive featuro
of onr stock. We are as careful of oar
reputation for maintaining a high
standard of excellence in this depart
ment os in our prescription compound 1
ing.
I Hudson’s st™?.
BRYAN WAS GREETED
BY MANY THOUSANDS
Madison Square Garden Filled
to Overflowing.
WAS GIVEN AN OVATION
State aud National Party Leaders In
Attenduucc—Mayor Jones of Toledo
aad the Vice Prcildentlal Candidate
Wcro Conspicuous Figures.
New York, Oct. 10.—Ono of tho great
est demonstrations lu tho history of
American politics was held at Madison
Square Gordon tonight.
Tho amphitheater has a seating ca
pacity of 20,000, but when Hon. W
Bryan was introduced to his Now York
audience it was estimated that there
wore 30,000 to 10,000 peoplo inside tho
building, while n Vast maltitudo on the
outside clamored for admission.
All tho state and party leaders __
prominence were present with a few ex-
ccptions, which shows that thore li
unity of purpose among Now York Dem
ocrats.
Mr. Bryan devoted himsolf to the
trastsaud imperialism, touching upon
other minor Usuc9.
His speech was entirely extemporane
ous, but ho was never at a loss for words
or phrases. In fact, this was his master
effort of tho entire campaign.
Ho assailed tho Republican campaign
and advanced unanswerable arguments
in support of tho Democratic party. At
tho conclusion of his speech Mr. Bryan
was greeted with an ontbarst of applause
the like of which was never given any
political condidato before. Several other
speakers were introduced, who made
strong appeals for tho snccoss of the
Democratic party, bnt all palod into sig
nificance beside the groat oration of the
prosidsntial candidate.
Among those on tho stage were Mayor
Sam Jones of Tolodo, who accompanied
Mr. Bryan on tbo trip, and Vico Prest
dential Candidate Adloi £. Stevenson,
who came through this morning from
Camden, N. J.
BATTLESHIP TEXAS
OUT OF GOMMISSIO
Captain Brownson Raises Hi3
Flag Over the Alabama.
PROMOTIONS IN THE ARMY
New Officers arc As^I^ned to Duty
Duldwlu Preparing for Ills Polar
Expedition—Porto Mean gujj
The
ENRO^TE TO
Were Several
NEW YORK,
Calls For Him but
Uryun Would Not Itfspoud.
Utica, N. Y., Oct 16.—William J.
Bryan reached Utica this morniug en
route from Clevoland to Now York city
where ho mado his first spoech in the
state tonight.
Mr. Bryan was accompanied from
Cleveland by Mayor Jones of Toledo,
who will bo with him daring tho greater
port of his Now York tonr. Mr. Bryan
entered his stateroom immediately upon
returning from tho last of his Cleveland
meetings last night and did not emerge
therefrom until Buffalo was annotweed.
There were several calls for him by
crowds on tho way after leaving Cleve
land, but ho did not respond to any of
them. It had not been his intoution to
make any speeches on his way to New
York city, and the train stop* wore not
long euongh to permit his doing so if he
desired.
Mr. Bryan has prepared uo spoech for
Now York, bnt will tnlk oxtemporaiie-
onsly in all his meetings thore. Mr.
Bryan oxprosses his gratification over
tho success of the Ohio meetings.
ROOSEVELT AT DAYTON.
Governor Addresses a Large Crowd at
the Fulr Grounds.
Dayton, O., Oct. 10.—This city did
its utmost to do honor to Governor
Roosevelt, who arrived here at 11 o’clock
today. There was a pnblio rccoption at
tho Rcckcl hotel and afterward the gov*
eruor was escorted in a parade to tho
fair grounds where ho addressed a largo
crowd which was so enthusiastic that
the governor had difficulty in making
himsolf heard
Stops had boen made at Middletown
and Minmisburg, where tbo governor
spoko to large audiences.
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■ Mi -'!it Kiro Year Loan.!, and yearly payment loans negotiated on Improv-
'"“' 1 »od choice city ltsal Estate, at lowest possible cost.
bl 'e a special low rato for city loanr. *
aro wanting a loan, and fall to seo mo you will bo tho loser.
J. J. HANESLEY,
00111 No, 5 Barlow Block, AMERICUS, GA,
LASCOW & LEWIS, Tailors.
to order by us on short noUoe from onr Fall and Winter samples,
rod of the latest designs to select ftom.
i cloaued, press and almost made new.
Iioosevelt nt Hamilton.
Hamilton, O., Oct. 10.—Govomor
Roosevelt made his first stop horo today
on his tour of Ohio, speaking to a large
crowd
Hanna In Minnesota.
Waiieeoa, Mlnu., Oct. 10.—Hoarse
from bis efforts of yesterday Senator
Hanna began his spocchmaking in Min
nesota at an oarly hoar today. The first
stop was at Owatonua, Minn., where a
large crowd had gathered and gave Mr.
Hanna a warm welcomo. In his speech
Mr. Hanna referred to President Mc
Kinley as the Moses of tho Republican
party, a sentiment which was heartily
applaudod
To Elect a Senator.
Montpelier, Vt., Oct. 1(1.—Tho two
houses of the state legislature mot today
to elect a United States genator to suc-
ooed Jonathan Ross, who was appointed
to fill tho nuexpirod term of the lato
Justin R. Morrill. The leading candi
dates are ex-Govcrnor William P. Dil
lingham and Congressman W. W,
Grout, with Senator Ross as a possible
compromise.
Coffeo Crops—Washington Gossip.
Washington, Oct. 17.—The Texas 1:
been ordered out of commission,
colliers Imp II, Leonidas und the Han
nibal have been ordered prepared for
service. They will bo equipped with
merchant crews. The flagship Brook
lyn, with Admiral Ramey aboard, has
arrived at Nagasaki on her way to Ma-
uila. The Adams has sailed for Magda
leua bay. The surveying sLdp Range
Is nt Mare island yard. The Wilming
ton bns sailed from Pernambnc > for Sr.
Vincent. Tile Yankton lias sailed from
Portsmouth for Newport
Alabama Goes Into C.>inm f sdon
Philadelphia, Oct. 17.—Tho battle
ship Alabama has gone into commis-
*iou. Tue entire crew of 550 officer*
and men were paraded on the forward
deck when Captain Willard H. Brown-
sou, who will commnud tho ship, rend
his orders aud had the flag aud bis pen
nant raised. Ic is expected that the
battleship will remain in tho Delaware
river about two weeks and will then
join tho North Atlantic squadron.
Vicksburg Undergoing Repairs.
Boston, Oct. 17.—The ganboat Vicks
burg is now in drydock at tbo Charles-
ton navyyard undergoing repairs pre
paratory for service on the China station.
Army Promotions und As-tgunionts.
Washington, Oct. 17.—Officers ro
cently promoted havo been assigned to
regiments as follows: Lieutenant Colo*
nol Jesse M Lee, to the Sixth infantry,
vice Kriukorholf, retired; Major W.
Turner, to the Sixth infantry, vice
Booth, transferred to tile Seventh in
fantry; Major Frnuk Taylor, to the Fif
teenth infantry, vice Lee, promoted,
Captain J. Y. Blunt, assistant quarter
master volunteers, liuvinji tendered his
resignation, has been honorably dis
charged from the serv.ee. 1
E. B. BALDWIN'S EXPEDITION.
Hope* to Place the American Flag
Near the North Pole,
Washington, Oct. 17.—E. B. Bald
win, an ambitious explorer of the arctio
regions, has secured trout tho state de
partment pa-sport! and letters to con.
*uls nt the northerner point* of civili
zation in Enro;»i nud Asia for use in his
proposed expedition to tbo north pole
next spring Mr. Raldwitt says it is his
desire to place tho American ling ns near
tho north pole as jws.-ible aud hopes to
be able to reach a )>oiut further north
than any other explorer, including those
now In the fluid. This cxpoltrlon is
backocl financially by William Ziegler
and other capitalists in tho sctouiific
work.
Sugar and (.’off.-e lu Porto R'ca.
Washington, Ga., Oct. 17.—Secretary
Long has received a letter from Gov.
erttor Allen of Porto Rico, in which tho
latter tells of nit exteusivo tour of tho
Island, of the prosperous condition of tho
sagar crop nml the outlook tor a very
satisfactory coffeo crop.
Heavy Frost Predicted.
Washington, Oct 17.—Tho weather
bnrcaa has lasnod the following: Heavy
frost will como tonight from tho Ohio
valloy and eastern Tonnessoe over the
Atlantio states from Maino to northern
North Carolina.
MacArthnr’* Death Llite
Washington, Oct 17.—General Mao-
Arthur reports a total of 27 deaths from
various causes in tho Philippines sinco
his last casualty list.
To Survey Crooked River.
Carrabelle, Flo., Oct 17.—Ueaten.
*nt Singleton of tho engineer corps,
with a force of assistants, 1* here for tho
purpose of surveying Crooked river
channel from Carrabelle to 19 feet of
water In the open bay.
Dolphin Succeeds Powell.
St. Lock, Oct. 17. —Tho Order of
Railway Telegrapher* bos elected M. M.
Dolphin, of Kansu City; president, to
succeed W. V. Powell, removed.
An Investigation Ordered.
Ciiattanoooa, Oct. 17. —Tho city
council authorized tho appointment of a
committee to Investigate tho charges
made ngniust tho city recorder's offico
to the effect that warrants from that
offico had been altered so that constables
would be abla to draw fee* In oases
where policemon had served papers and
mado arrests. The matter has created
great excitement among the politicians.
Lost llulf tier Thumb.
Winston, N. C., Oct. 17.—A 13-yenr-
!d girl met with a iieculiar accident a
few nights ago while returning homo
from ebarch. She fall, broukiug ono of
her thumbs off nt the joint. She had
reached home before she discovered that
half of her thumb was gone. It was
found next morning by a uegro boy.
.Baking #
Powder
%
Absolutely Purs
Makes light, flaky, delicious hot
biscuits, rolls, muffins, and crusts.
Makes hot bread wholesome. These
are qualities peculiar to it alone.
I have found the Royal Baking Powder superior
to all others.—C. Gorju, late Che/, Debsonico’s,
ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 100 WILLIAM ST., NEW YORK.
AMERICAN TROOPS
MEET WITH DISASTER
Three Killed and Several Cap*
tured by Filipinos.
BODIES WERE MUTILATED
Conspiracy Among the Native Police.
Indians Preparing to Itrslst Pay-
incnt of Tribal Tax*.—Reported Up
rising In Colorado Dented.
Manila, Oct. 18.—Tho enemy sur
prised a party of scouts of tho Forty-
third infantry at a point 3 miles from
Taltlobau, Loyte, killing threo of tho
Americans at tho first volley. Two es-
taped and gave tho alarm, but tho enemy
succeeded in evading their pursuers.
Tho native polico of Taklobtw bad
conspired to surpriso tho Americans.
The bodies of tho doad soldiers wore
badly mutilated.
MINISTER WU MAKES DENIAL
Surprised aud Captured.
Manila, Oct. 10.—A detachment of
men of tho Twenty-fourth regiment,
while engaged in repairing tolograph
wires near San Jose, Nuovo Eeija prov
ince, Isle of Lnzon, were sot npou by
200 rebels and overpowered and scat
tered. Seven of tho American* reached
Jose, bat it is probable the others
wore captured.
Will Resist the Taxos.
Ardmore, I. T., Oct. 10.—A small
band of disgruntled Creek Indians in
Territory is reported to be prepar-
_ to givo tho government tronblo..
Thoy oppose paying the tribal taxes and
will fight tho measure. Tho Indian
agents ure preparing for any emorgenoy.
The Indians want the old custom to
continue in vogue.
Fought Over Cards.
Washington, Get. 16.—There was no
Indian troubles in tho department of
Colorado last night, according to Gon-
Merriain, tho only differences be
tween tho white men and Indians boiug
individual, arising from card* and
whisky. The white men, says tho gen-
were the aggressors.
oral,
THE BRITISH LOST HEAVILY.
m b C0UGI|,
igh Syrup cure* Congh
Dr. Ball’s Congh Syrup i
or Cold at once. Conquers Cronp,
Whooping-Cough and Sleoslo-Cough
without rail. All mothers praise It.
Doctors prescribe It for BronchittsL
Hoarseness, Grippe, Pneumonia and
Consumption. Quick, sore results.
Met, >3 cent*. Refine thrdesler's lubstttute.
Dr.Buli's
COUGH SYRUP
Always cures when .others
Dr. Ball's P1U* cor* Ceortlpetion. sopUMioc.
ldlcveu Killed and 23 Wouuded In a
Iteccnt Engagement.
LoNDON.Oet. 16.—Lord Roberts at Pre
toria Oct. 15 wires as follows:
French started from Macbadodorp
toward Heidelberg to clear a part of the
country not yet vlsltod by onr troops.
"Mahon, commanding the mounted
troops, successfully engaged the enemy
Oct. 13, but onr losses were severe,
throe affloer* and eight men being killed
and three offioer* and 83 men wounded.
"French occupied Carolina yesterday,
captaring a convoy daring his march.”
Lord Roberts also reports a number of
minor affairs, showing that the Boers
are still active over a wide field.
Laid oir rndcllnttcly.
fomet, Ill.,Oct. 17.—The night shift
of men St the Lockdab plant of tho
American Steel and Wire company has
boen laid off Indefinitely. About 400
men are affected.
Cbaractertaesthe Report From Pelting
as Preposterous.
Peking, Oot. 17.—It Is regarded as
certain that the alleged imperial edict
ordering tho punishment of high officials
was forged and was concocted with ths
object of preventing the advanco of the
allios on Pao-Ting-Fu. Both Prince
Ching and Li Hnug Chang deny its au
thenticity.
Small marauding bands havo booome
troublesome in the vicinity of tho sum
mer palace and a punitive expedition is
being organized to proceed against them.
Washington, Oct. 17.—Minister Wq
called on the president today. On leav
ing tho Whito House he said hehudeon-
veyed to the president a message from
tho emperor of China thanking Presi
dent McKiuloy for the consideration
shown by the united States daring the
Chinese trouble. The minister aim
brought a dhqiatch from Shaughai from
the viceroys stating that tbo imperial
party had reached Tang-Ktuui, only a
few miles from Sian-Fa, the now capi
tal, Oct. 14.
Referring to tho report from Peking
that the edict for rite puisbuicnt of cer
tain Chinese officials hod boen forged
Minister Wn said such a story waa pre
posterous and should receive no ere-
denco whatever if nity one should issue
a decree of that character, it would be
very easy, he said, to ascertain his iden
tity aud he ccrtumly would be beheaded.
An Important Development. ■
Washington, Oot. 17.—Russia'* to
termination to pursao a policy Independ
ent of tho other powers is regarded by
officials as. a most important develop
ment in the situation. In the nbsenoe
of official details those in authority ore
in doubt at to whether this Russian
stroke ts designed to insure Russian oc
cupation of Mnuobnria, or 1* only an
other move in tho pacific tendencies
which the czar's government has gives'
expression to. beginning with the an
nouncement of the withdrawal of Rus
sian troops from Poking.
Negotiations to I leg In Immediately.
Washington, Oct. 17.—M. Thiobaat,
charge d’affaires of tho French embassy,
today presented a memorandum to the
state department from tho French gov-
ittatTona
eminent asking that peace negotiations
with China begin immediately in ac
cordance with tho favorable action of
tho powers on tho recent French nota
Thomas F. Lane Suicide*.
Washington, Oct. 16.—Thomas F.
Lane, son-in-law of United Statq* Sena
tor-elect Blackburn of Kentucky, com
mitted suicide at his homo in
hut night by shooting. Ill hei
signed os the cause of tbo
Iaitie’s littlo daughter was in
with nlm at tho time
Will Fight the Tax Law.
Ardmore, L T., Oct. 17.—The lend
ing business men of this city havo
formed a leagno to oppose tbo payment
of tribal taxes. They question tho va
lidity of the tax and will fight tho meas
ure to the bitter end.
Jury Is Completed.
Marysville, O., Oct, 17.—Tho jury
which will try Rosslyn H, Forrell for
tho mnrder of Express Messenger Lone
was Impanelled this morning. State
ments were madj.by both sides.