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THE 4.MER1CU& WEEKLY TJMhS-RECORDER: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1900
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Z AMERICAS. GA„ DEC. 14, 1900.
T’lio Cbntlnneoga News fays 11,a
Senator Clay “seems to never tire in
well doing.”
The British army estimates for the
coming year are at least staggering the
British taxpayer.
Boss Croker is respectfully reminded
that the dead tigor is the catamount
issue iu Greater Now York.
Jerry Simpson probably decided that
ho had gotten all he could expect in
Kansas, and has moved out.
Tho case of the Boers is uot more
hopeless than seemed that of the
American colonists tho wintor George
Washington camped at Valley Forge.
Tho best way we know to "catch”
hears is to hold hack the cotton until
the bulls get thore. The farmer who
bnys on a credit can’t catch bears in
any way.
Holland and Portugal have quarrel-
ed and the minister of each has quit
his post. Let us all gather around and
seo that the champion light-weights
havo fair play.
Wo are now assured that the war in
South Africa will be wound up nod set
tled in four months, but such predic
tions are not likely to fool anybody.
Wo have heard the samo kind of talk
about the Philippine troubles.
Tho pension grabbers haven’t been
doing their best, for the list of pen
sioners still lacks six or seven thous
and names of being up to ouo million.
The deficit will probably bo made good
before another administration ends.
When the polycaaiists liud that the
Women's Interdenominational Union
is after them, they will certainly go
out of business. A word of eight syl
lables shaken at the muchly-married is
surely more potent thou an a:t of Con
gress.
Speaker Henderson’s ultimatum that
no public building bil’s shall be passed
at this term probably is to emphasise
the fact that Uncle Sam doesn’t want
to be bothered with new postoffices
while he is busy planning a 3150,000,-
000 caual.
The total production of oleomarga
rine iu the country tho year ending
Jane 30, 181K), was 83,141,081 pounds
Haring the year just closed there were
produced 107,045,038 pounds, or an in
crease dnring the year of more than
twenty-flvo per cent.
The Savannah Press is of the opinion
that Wilcox, the delegate to Congress
from Hawaii,'may cause trouble, as
there will be no' other member like
him aud the other members will uot
know where to place him, especially at
tlieir social functions.
The Christmas treo harvest has be
gun in Maine. It is estimated that the
people of that state will realize $300,OX)
this year from the Bale of the trees.
Why a Georgian should want a Maine
spruce, when the much more beautiful
holly, with its myriad red berries,
abounds in the Georgia woods, passes
understanding. Nevertheless there will
be thousands of Maine spruces sold in
Georgia during the next two weeks.
In commenting upon the claim that
(Queensland, Australia, raised 6,000
hales of cotton in 1868, which is re
ferred to as showing a possible new
field for cotton production, The Tex
tile Manufacturer punctures the hopes
ententaiued as baseless.
Attention is drawn to the fact that
this was achieved by a bonus of .£5
per bale being paid by the government,
aud the writer omits to mention that
the exports from all Australia ten years
ago were less than 3,000 bales, and that
these numbers have gradually declined
ever since. The Mamifacturer'says:
Others have insisted on our uaiu
India as our cotton growing colony,
forgetting—if they ever knew—that
Indian eottou is coarse in fiber aud
that it is required at home. India,
however, stands next in position to tho
United States y.s a eottou exporting
country, but these exports are growing
smaller aud smaller, as there is more
demand for home-grown fiber for the
Indian cotton factories.
The Indian crop produced 3,3(
hales last ,\ ear, but more than half was
retained at home: tho bulk of the re
mainder went to Japan, aud a ver,
small part found its way to Europe.
Space forbids tho suggestion of other
cotton fields being combated. Not that
we object to these per se, but our pre
sent supply is fairly reliable, and the
production of cotton m the states is
such that even cheaper labor in other
countries would fail to lower the cost.
It is as well, if possible, not to be de
pendent upon ono country for supplies,
but appearances point to this being
largely tbe case for manyyearstocome.
The Constitution has on more than
one occasion drawn attention to this
fact. All efforts made br England,
France aud Germany to develop now
cotton fields have failed, and are only
resorted to to give heart to local man
ufacturers, who otherwise, might come
to the United States. They can only
delay action—not prevent it—and the
longer these manufacturers stay away,
tho moro dillicult it will become for
them to get into a favorable location.
—Atlanta Constitution.
Two hundred bushels of po
tatoes remove eighty pounds
of “actual” Potash from the
' soii. Unless this quantity
is returned to the soil,
the following crop will
materially decrease,
We have books telling about
composition, use and valu
fertilisers for various ci
TliejJ are sent free.
GERMAN KALI WORKS,
A BAD PROVISION.
Tho Hull army bill as it now stands
gives Ihe industrious spoilsman the
chanco he wanted by the opening of
tho Quartermaster's Department to
civilians. If the bill becomes law uun-
mendod in this respect political friends
and relations of Congressmen and Sen
ators, and not West Point graduates,
will occupy places in the Quartermas
ter’s division. So patent is tho pur
pose to reward political workers that
the Philadelphia Press, Postmaster
General Smith’s paper, openly charges
that the reason for these changes is
“clear, plain and unmistakable.” ‘The
bill,” it says, “increases the range of
patronage. It aids and supports the
staff machine which has held the army
in its grip for years. It gives Con
gressmen recurring chances to ilnd
permanent berths for their friends,
It 'continues the combinations by
which tbe staff at Washington gets
what it wants and tho army wants what
it does not get.”
shut ni> the canteen iu tho Capitol.
woman
I5 LINE A DELICATE
MUSICAL INSTRUMENT
In g jod condition she Is sweet and lovable,
and sings l.te's song on a joyful harmonious
string. 0"t of order or unstrung, there 13
discordance end unhappiness. Just as there
Is one key note to all music so there is one key
note to health. A woman might as well tty
to fly without wings as to feel well and look
.well while the organs that make her a woman
are weak or d seased. She must be healthy
inside or she can’t be healthy outside. There
are thousands of women suffering silently all
over the country. Mistaken modesty urges
their silence. While there Is nothing mere
admirable than a modest woman, health Is
of the first Importance. Every other con
sideration should give way before it. Brad-
fielas Female Regulator is a medicine foi
women’s ills. It is
thesafestandquick-
est way tocureleu-
corrhea, falling of
the womb, nervous
ness, headache,
backache and gen
eralweakness. You
will be astonished
at the result, es
pecially if you have
been experiment
ing with other so-
called remedies.
We are not asking
you to try an uncer
tainty. Bradfield’s
Regulatorhasmade
happy thousands of
women. What it
has done for others
It can do for you.
Sold in drug stores
for $1 a bottle.
A frrt Illustrated
book will l>e *.ent
to*U who write to
PRESENTMENTS OF
THEJJRAND JURY,
The Pody Finishes All Business and
Adjourns.
Holiday Offering of Smyrna and Moquette Rugs.
A LMOST two hundred of these rugs go on sale rionday morning at sham
concessions from their regular price. JUST IN TIME FOR HOLIDA Y GIV
ING. The Smyrna Rugs hieing reversible, has almost double the the |jf e
of other rugs. Large quantities, splendid variety of patterns, and these verv
positive savings. Lot No. i contains rugs worth up to $2 75; choice at Si -1,
each. Lot No. 2 containe rugs worth up to $3 00; choice at $1 75.
Fine Silk Umbrellas.
We can give any satisfactory descrip
tion nor a price list. Men and women may
ehcose at 50c and up to $5, with especially
fine selection around the $2 and $3 naorks.
Many a handsome present contained in this
gathering.
MATTEBSOF GENERAL INTEREST
Referred to By That Body and Will
Have Due Consideration Commit
tee Will Examine Records—County
Commissioners Elected.
Iu spito of the highly virtuous seuti-
m^ut of the House of Representatives
there seems to be little disposition to S1,,l!l- ^ l ' s nee< l s seme arrangement
for heating. Tbe court house is
We, the grand jury empaneled /or
the November term, 1900, of superior
court, of Sumter county, ask to submit
as follows:
Through the usual custom of com
mittees, we have investigated the
ofliccs of the county as best the lim
ited time would permit, and submit
the reports as part hereof.
COUNTY COURT.
We find tho records on all the dock
ets kept neatly and orderly. The pa
pers necessary in all cases are filed and
everything is kept systematically.
Number of criminal cases disposed of
since June 1st, 80: number of civil
cases disposed of since June 1st, 61:
number of criminal cases now pending,
58; number of civil cases now pend
ing, 00.
ORDINARY.
We find the ordinary’s ollice and
books in good condition. The records
are legibly and correctly kept and
bonds are satisfactory, showing dili
gence of the present incumbent. This
old veteran has filled the offico for
sixteen years, and upon retiring de
serves tho plaudit, “Well done thou
good and faithful servant.’
CLERK SUPERIOR COURT.
We find the books of this office kept
in a neat, correct and orderly maimer.
COUNTY FARM.
Wc find the farm in fair condition.
The buildings are now being repaired,
and when completed, they will be in
good condition. The keeper, Mr. G. W.
Market, promises that as soon as re-
pairs on buildings ‘ are completed he
will have them and premises thor
oughly cleaned. There are sixteen in
mates, two white and fourteen colored.
Most of them express themselves as
well cared for.
COURT HOUSE AND JAIL.
We find the jail safe and in cleanly
condition. The heating apparatus is
good except cell used for white per-
fairly good condition. The lloor in
justice court room needs immediate
attention, and some.repairs are needed
on window panes, grates and plaster-
g-
MHKBIEK,
The books of this oflice are kept in
a business like manner and show an
t endeavor on the part of the
occupants to comply with the require
ments of the law.
ROADS AND DR!DOES.
Wc find the roais and bridges, with
a few exceptions, ill good condition.
The bridge on Muckalee crock, known
as Guerry’s bridge, is dangerous and
should he attended to at once.
NOTARIES PUBLIC AND JUSTICES OK PEACE
The books of these ollicers, in the
main, are correct so far as we can as
certain. We liml no books from the
38th and old 16th districts. We re-
yommelid the reappointment of A. W.
Buchanan as notary public, fur the
1185th district, G. M.
PENSIONS.
The pension rolls of the county have
received our careful attention, aud as
far as we can ascertain, are well wor
thy of the money they receive. The
old muster rolls show that the south
ern portion of the state was not Jess
patriotic during the war, and we com
mend the old soldiers aud their wid
ows, for their high regard for the pen
sion fund.
TAX RECEIVER.
We have examined these hooks as
thoroughly as time would allow. Wc
fear thefe is a large percentage of land
and much other valuable property
that is not returned at all and much
of it at too low a valuation. There
December Sale of Shoes for Men Wo
men and Children.
This sale affords a splendid chance for
people desiring to give away shoes for
Christmas to poor children; to get the
greatest value for money invested. Special
attention will be given to such orders.
Children’s Shoes 65c, 75c, 85c and $1.
Boys Shoes 75c, 85c, $1, $1.25 and $1.50.
Women’s Shoes $1, $125 and $1.50.
Men’s Shoes $L, $1.25, $150 and $2.50.
Every shot mentioned above has soles
of honest solid leather.
Neckwear a Splendid Offering.
The greatest assortment we have ever
shown. A hundred styles at 50c; fifty
styles at 25c, and all made of silk cf high
character.
Silk Waist Patterns.
These silks are the best to be found at
the price. Splendid variety.
Twenty patterns at $3.00.
Forty patterns at $4 00.
Ffty ladies’ fine Kersey Jackets, no
two alike, not one in the lot worth less than
$3 50, and some worth up to $5; choke now
at $2.50.
Men’s laucy Shirts, equal to any, and
better than most shirts sold at $1 no and
$1 25; excellent percales superbly made and
handsomely laundrled, now at 75c each.
Two hundred remnants bleached Ger
man Damask Table Linen, handsome,
one of the best wearing weaves made- two
yards wide, in lengths of 2, 2 l / 2 and 3 yd/
just the right lengths for tables, worth
regular $1, price for these short lengths
65c yd.
Twenty-five pairs White Blankets, ex
tra heavy, silk taped, warm and sightly
they were low priced at $2 45, but they are
made still lower—now at $1 50 a pair.
Twenty dezen Men’s White Laundried
Shirts reinforced back and front, linen
bosom, beautifully laundried; the grade that
usually sells for 85c, now at 49c each.
Fifteen dozen Men’s extra heavy Flan-
nellette Night Shirts, the Princely make,
sells everywhere for $1 00, now at 65c each.
One Hundred dozen Misses Fast Black
Hose, high spliced heels and toes, regular
ly sold at Y2%c\ here now at 8 l-3c pair.
500 Ready-made Sheets for less than
the cost of the muslin, size 72x90, muslin |
now 63c; they are priced now at 4gc each.
Seventy-five pairs Ladies’ Fine Dress
Shoes, in fancy vesting tops, regularly sold
for $3, at 1.98 pair.
A. G. DUNC A
iiS and 117 Forsyth Street, Shaw’s Old Stand Americus, Ga.
arc many citizens whose names do
not appear oil the digest.
TAX COLLECTOR.
In the short space of time al'owed,
it is impossible to attempt a detailed
investigation of this ollice.
From statements furnished by the
officer, we submit the following:
1809 1900
Tnx digest (state) $39,389.38 $39,116.35
“ “ (county) $19,659.11 $17,837.60
STATEMENT:
l)R.
To Bal. on hand, May 38, I90n, $6,(419.70
To collections since.
9.1)19.39
Total
in.
By paid state treasurer
” “ county ”
" commissioners ....
“ balance on hand ..
$15,069 09
$ 5,801 07
60.35
1,819 39
Total $15,069 09
TREASURE!!.
The books of this ollice check correct
ly with all the vouchers, and show
mi.
To cash on hand,May 38,1900, $18,036.85
“ ” since from tax Col... 4,327-68
" ” from other sources.. 33.09
Total...
.$33,387.0
•$
883,35
380.18
1,958.01
By, legal indebtedness
“ court house and jail
“ officers
By coroner
“ bailiffs and non-res. wits
“ jurors
“ support of poor 1,344.59
“ county court 399,90
“ roads and bridges 3,416.51
“ bal. on hand. 13,167.33
passed by the general assembly ot
Georgia and approved December 30,
1899, entitled "An Act to Make It Uu
lawful for Any Person to Trap, Kiii or
in Any Way Take for Purpose of Sale
oxcept Upon His Own Land Wild Tur
keys, (Quail, Doves or Deer Without a
License.”
We recommend that the pay of ju
rors and bailiffs remain the same, viz:
$3 per day for jurors aud bailiffs, and
$4 per day for riding bailiffs, when act
ually so engaged,
We recommend the publication of
these presentments in the city papers.
We extend our thanks to his honor,
Judge Littlejohn, and Solicitor Gen
eral Hooper for courtesies during tli
session.
G. W. Glover, Foreman.
Child Dies From llyilrophotila.
Montgomery, Ala., Dec. 12.—Albert I
Brassell, 5 years old, is dead of hydro-1
phobia. The child was bitten by a stray I
dog about a month ago while playing in I
the street. The wound had healed and I
was almost forgotten when the child I
was taken with tbs rabbies and died is |
fearful ugony.
S. A. Walters,
J. A. .1, Wilder,
W. It. Dorn,
W. P. Page,
.1. L. Adderton,
G. W. Mathews,
W. C. Tinsley,
J. II. Davison,
C S. S Horne,
W. P Finch.
J. I. Giddings,
M. 11. Council,
G. M. Harper,
.1. F. Daniel,
J. .1. Hanesley,
C. It. Whitley,
G. W. Jennings,
T. (1 Hewitt,
H L Wilson,
.1. I. Hiller,
J W. Harris,
.1, 11. Daniel.
1,470.06
The above and foregoing present
ments having been received in open
33.6o'court, it is ordered by the court that
444.63 they be entered upon the minutes of
court and he published as recommend
ed. This December 11, 1900.
Z. A. Littlejohn, J.S.C.S.W.C.
F. A. Hooper, Solicitor General.
Filed in office December 11th, 1900
J. II. Allen, Clerk S C
A true extract from the minutes of
Sumter superior court. This Decern
ber 11th, 1900. J. If. Allen,
Clerk 8. C.
Total $33,387.63
COUNTY, COMMISSIONERS.
We have elected as the board of
commissioners of roads and revenue,
J. W. Wheatley, E. J. Eldridge, J. II.
Daniel, It. J. Perry, and W. L. Thomas.
AVe recommend that a committee he
and is hereby appointed of .V, II, C.
Dudley, J. J. llancsly and John A.
Cobb, with authority to call for hooks
and papers, who shall employ an ex
perienced aud efficient accountant aud
have all tho hooks of the various coun
ty offices thoroughly investigated and
audited, and make their report to the
grand Jury at May ’term, 1901. That For sick headache, dyspepsia,
the county treasurer is authorized to - - J 1 *
pay the expenses of this work upon the
warrant of the committee.
Under the authority of the act, we
recommend for Sumter county the law
Save Your Money.
One box of Tutt’s Pills willsave
many dollars in doctors’ bills
They will surely cure all diseases
of the stomach, liver or bowels.
No Reckless Assertion
malaria, constipation andbilio
isness, a million people endorse
i UTT’S Liver PILLS
Hviiuii b'ur tl»i* Cabinet. ^
Memphis, Dec. 12.-Fricmls of P(*|
sion Commissioner H. Clay t - vl0 ’. ' w
positive ill tho assertion that be **’■ I
given n place iu Mr. McKinley ' I
vine.
Will Meet In Jack
Jacksonville, Fla., Dec.
Southern Grocers’ association
copted ail invitation to hold their a“
convention in this city in Jauaa . ■
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ha- i:- |
Knoxville Cotton
Mill.
Knoxville, Dec. 13.—The Knotty
cotton mill has begun operation*,
capacity is 10,000 spindles.
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