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AMEHICU8. GA., JAN. 4, 1901.
The Doers bagged a whole squadron
ol British Yeomanry, took their horses
and arms, and then turned the soldiers
' loose to enjoy Christmas.
Christmas and its marriages, its con
fusion and carnival gaieties are about
done with in Americus and the new
year finds the business men buckling
down to work and are pntting things
in order for the business battle of 1901.
Upon tne whole the business men here
express themselves as content with
their efi jrts during the past year, and
are preparing for what they hope will
he still better results the coming yiar.
Mam of them seem disposed to take
The Times-Recorder’s advice and in fu
ture dcivjte more thought to business
than to politics. Ail of them,however,
seem to realize the want of manufact
ories here, and this enlightenment it is
believed will lead to good results dnr-
uext year. Ail of the business men
auticipate easy aud rapid collections
during the month of January,and there
is no reason for disappointment of this
hope. Money seems ea«y in all parts
of the country, and the fact is the peo
ple of the county are but little in debt,
aud this little they cau pay at will. So
upon the whole the business outlook
for this year is very battering here aud
is no surprise that business firms
here are hoping to extend and greatly
enlarge their trade during the year
1901.
Mark Hanna says the Salvation Army
is the kindergarten of Christianity.
Another apothegm — not by Mark,
though—is that no one is too old to
learn.
Physical health is the most beautiful
and most valuable thing on earth. One
inch of additional chest expansion to
every man and woman wonld profit the
-country more than one hundred thou
sand square miles of territorial expan
aion. Health is the mother of every
virtue.
Free rural mail delivery is spreading
rapidly. Before long every progressive
farming community will want inter
course with the outside world, without
the formality of postoflice red tape,and
tljey will have it. The experiment so
far is one of' the grandest successes of
the age.
Diversified farming don’t mean that
every farmer shall grow all sorts of
crops, but that each cue shall, in the
exercise of his best judgment, grow
such crops os will bring the best ro
suits, whethet they.be few or many.
There can be no other rule laid down
that will suit all cases.
*\ >It wonld he a bravo man who would
attempt in one article or in one series
of orioles to review the history of the
centnry which dosed Monday night at
13 o’clock, and to Recast the course of
events, of history, of science, of educa
tion, of theology,of the woof andjabric
which make up the life of man, for the
twentieth century. What at best can
► done iu order not to wearv the mind
of thorea ler is to give briefly tbe spirit
of tho century and let this throw its
own light- in'o the century upon which
we have entered.
’ The director of the Miut has just
completed bis estimate of the world’s
production of gold aud silver iu 1H91).
This estimate places the total output
. f gold at JtUXiwItM.lKxl.aud tlmt of si'ver
it $100,321,100. The United States c-iu-
-tributed 1*1,053,400 Of silver and *33,
858,700 of the gold, Qr nearly one.third
of the silver. Bht for the war iu the
Transvaal the director savs- the gold
output would have been about 835,noo,
• 000 greater. Mexico leads, and Mexico
and the United States produce two
thirds of the silver of the world.
To produce the best results
in fruit, vegetable or grain, the
fertilizer used must contain
enough Potash. For partic
ulars see our pamphlets. We
send them free.
Whatever Winter Goods we have will Be sold at an average of one-third
to one-half of regular price.
PROTESTANTS AND
CATHOLICS IN BATTLE
Bloody Encounter Over Re
ligion In Maine.
SEVERAL WERE WOUNDED
EFFECT of good times
Farmers know full well that they are
foundation for much of the prosperity
theof the country. Careful financiers
never make a prediction without ac
quainting themselves thoroughly with
the outlook for the farm. An increase
crops calls at once for additions to
the rolling stocks of railroads, and this
demand, bringing iron and steel manu
factures, mining operations and allied
dependent indnstnes into freer
action, gives employment to hundreds
thousands of men who mnst look to
the farms for food,and who spend their
earnings in ways which permit indns
tries of wide extent and great variety.
National prosperity, originuting in the
farms, is made possible by the expand
ing use of agricultural machinery, and
though tho farmers may not always
/cel immediately the full effects of good
times, they share them ultimately
Among the most startling sights pro
mised for the new century is Joe
Bailey, of Texas, in a dress suit.. The
information comes from an undoubted
Washington source that the Hon. Joo
has already purchased the outfit. The
Apollo-like form of this distinguish
ed custodiau of the Constitution
never before been garbed
this conventional raiment for even
ing wear, ergo there will he excitement
all over the country now the nows
spreads.
has
ini
GERMAN KAI.I WORKS,
93 Nassau St., New York.
Special January Clearance Sale!
BEGINS MONDAY MORNING.
Handkerchiefs. Mussed at Half and
Less Than Half Price.
Two .Men Kiigage 111 n Fisticuff, 'llien
Kewrt to Handspikes utid Axes—Du-
vU Kills His Wife For a IJurglnr.
Other Casualties of the Day.
Banoou, Me., Jan. 1.—A messenger
has arrived at the forks of tho Kenne
bec rivor with news of a terrible fight
iu a lumber camp on Chaso stream. Ca
nadians and Maine men were involved
in tho row.
Phillip Ouilette quarreled with Wil
liam Hennessey over religion, Hennes
sey being a Protestant.
Tho two men went at each other witu
their fists and in a few minutos * rench
and Irish Catholios were mixed up with
the Protestants. Fists gave way to
clubs, and they to haudspikes and axes.
A teamster named Taylor seized a
spike and attacked the combatants.
It is said Taylor is responsible for the
fractured skull of Thomas Landry, a
French Canadian, who will die; the
broken arm of Narcisso Ouillette and
the fracture of two ribs of Emil Lang-
'°Peter Gagnon, a gigantic Frenchman,
arrived iu ijime to prevent outright mur*
dor and put a stop to the battle.
In addition to the injured named
above Pierre Dubois. Eddie St. Glair,
Horace Wyman, William Whipple, Jo
seph Dutelee and several others ure badly
hU The conversation that led to the fight
started on what Hennessey called
••Frenchman’s Christmas, which is
known among lumbermen as Kew
Year's.
Great has been tlie selling of Hanker-
chiets during the Christmas season which
has just ended. We have sold hundreds
upon hundreds of them—more than ever
before. Such selling cannot but leave a
mark on the remaining stock. The hand
kerchiefs from which you selected your pur
chases have naturally become mussed and
rumpled, some a little soiled, but what do
you care for the slight additional trouble,
and the soap and water involved, in the
fare of the cut of one-half to three fourths
off the regular prices. Fine Swiss Handker
chiefs that were 25. :T5 and 50 cents will be
so:d at I21-2c each.
Women’s Caps and Jackets.--Under
priced.
If winter was over it would be a fine
bargain to buy really nice Capes and Jack
ets at half price, but a piobable fact winter
weather is mostly to come yet. We are sell
ing $i,ooo worth of Capes and Jackets
for $500.
Capes and Jsckets formerly $2 50 at $1 25
.< *• “ “ 5 00 at 2 50
•• <• “ “ 7 50 at 3 75
>1 •< •• “ • 10 00 at 5 oo
Every garment marked in plain figures.
Come and take what you want at halt
the market price.
Two Hundred Dozen Men’s All-Linen
Collars and Cuff at Half Price.
A voting woman in New York writes
i the papers complaining that the pol
ice wink at her. It may not he a flat
tering position, but it is just possible
that they take her for a new form of
lawlessness.
BULLET THROUGH HtS BRAIN
McLeod Kills Himself In the Until-
room—Cause Unknown*
Richmond, Jan. 1.—Casuen McLeod,
secretary anil treasury of tho Richmond
tobacco trade, nnd private secretary to
Governor McKinney during bis admin-
istrutiou, committed suicide by firing a
pistol ball iuto his brain. Tho act was
committed iu the bnthroom while the
familv slept. The weapon was placed
in his" mouth when fired ami the noise
was not sufficient to arouse tho family.
The cause of tho suicide is a mystery.
McLeod left no communication to ins
family, nor hail lie said anything to in
dicate that he contemplated self-destruc
tion.
McLeod was a uativc of Georgia.
Though termed as seconds it is hard
tojfind an imperfect spot on them—a drop
stitch occasionally, or a soiled spot, nothing
more serious. They are all linen and of a
good quality.
issstMMCuessssssssssRj;
i If a Woman
wants t: nut out a fire she doesn't ,
heap on oil and wood. She throws
on wa'.er.knowing that water quenches
fire. When a woman wants to get
well irom diseases peculiar to her sex,
she should not add fuel to the fire
already burning her life away. She i
should not take worthless drugs and
potions composed ol harmful narcot
ics and opiates. They do not check
the disease-they do nol cure it—they
simply add fuel to the (ire.
Bradlield's Female
Regulator should be
taken by every woman
. or girl who has the
1 slightest susp cion of
L nuy ol the ail-
treats which nf-
RATHBURNJNAS POISONED
It is Believed He Wm the Victim of n
Consptrucy.
New Haven, Jan. 1.—That tho death
of William Ruthbarn was tbe result of
a poisoning conspiracy, involving pos
sibly three persous, is now tho general
belief, though the officials maintain ab
solute secrecy, tnakiug no statements,
by word or denial, that Mrs. Rathburu
or John Hart aroeveu suspected of com-
plicity. •
The Rathburu home is closed. The
children have gone to their nuut, Mrs.
William Snow, of West Haven. The
house was searched from cellar to garret
by the police Every articlo which
might have a bearing on tho case was
taken away.
DAVIS’ FEARFUL MISTAKE
Georgia has led the United States in
textile mill building duriugthe current
year, with- North Carolina a close sec
ond and South Carolina in third place.
The two Carolinas still have each a
larger number of cloth factories than
Georgia, hut the empire state of tho
south is steadily forging lo the front.
It is not too much to predict that with
in tho next decade she will equal iu
nnmber of spindles aud looms and
amount of capital invested any of her
sister states of the south, if indeed she
does not surpass them. Georgia’s lib-
' ent laws and nnknrpassed natural ad
vantages cannot fail’to place her in tho
front rank of the manufacturing states.
Her future is particularly bright.—Au
gusta Chronicle.
They will airrply
be wauling tiro#
until they take it.
The Regulator is
a purifying,
strengthening
tonic, which gets
at the roots of the
disease and cures
It does not drug
lie pain, it eradicates ...
.ps falling of the womb,
eucorrhea, inflammation
,nd periodical suffering, ir-
•*?»u!ar, scanty or painful
istruation; and bv doing
ail tip* drives away the
nutidied and ore aches and
painti which drain health
ad beauty, happiness and
* * niper from many#
woman » life. It is the .
reinedv above all others
which every woman should
know about and use.
•1.00 I*er lml tin
at any drug More.
rfr»*
illuUratrd book.
The Brad field
‘Regulator Co.
Atlanta. Ca.
esssssssssssss
125 Dozen all-linen Collars, all styles,
standing and turn downs, never before
matched for less than 12 1 2c each at 50c
per dozen Not more than one dozen col
lars and one dozen pairs of cuffs to one
buyer, eFe a few would take the lot-
75 Dozen all-linen Cuffs, all styles,
straight and link, never before matched for
less than 25c a pair.
Wonderful Shoe Bargain.
Ladies’ Dongola Shoes in all toes,
heels or spring heels, patent leather or kid
tips regularly sold at $1 25, now at $1 oo
per pair
Ladies’ Dong fia Shoe', ex ra soft
finish, flexible soles, all styles heels and
spring heels, regular selling price $2 00,
now 1 50 pair. . -•
Misses Black Kid Shoes, spnrg heels,
kid tips, soles made ot honest solid leather,
worth as usually sold $1 00; row 65c
per pair.
Men’s Satin Calf Shoes, in lace or con
gress, light or heavy soles; never known to
sell for less than $2, now at $1 50 pair.
Men’s Vici Kid Shoes in lace and con
gress, all the new toes, never before match
ed for less than $3 50 and hardly matched
for that price; now at $2 50 per pair.
More Good News of Sheets, Pillow
Cases.
If you knew the stocks and the condi
tion of the market today this store could
hold the throngs who’d come to get a share
of these goods. As it is the lots are dis
appearing. Is this fair warning? It!s
meant so be. . , , ,
Pepperel Sheets, full size with broad
heins, tbe sheeting used in these is worth
65c, our price 49c each.
Pillow Cases, full sizes at 9c, 12 1 -2
and 15c each.
A. G. DUNCAN.
US and 117 Forsyth Street, Shaw’s Old Stand Americus, Ga.
EIGHTEEN DEGREES
BELOW IN COLORADO
The McLeod Company
Oglethorpe, Ga.
Snowstorm and Blizzard In
the Northwest.
DROP IN TEMPERATURE
Fall of Snow Extremely Heavy at
Some Places—Great Dlflleulty In
Feeding Cattle—.Miners of Mount
Ulauc Cut Off From the World.
Drnvf.r, Dec. 31.—Eighteen degrees
below zero was recorded at the govern*
meat weather station in this city and at
Cheyenne, Wy., at b o’clock today.
The coldest place in the country was
Bander, Wy., where 2S below zero was
reported.
W cirry the largest and most complete line of IWHISKIhS. WINES
and BEER ever offered direct to the consumer, and call your atten-
tiono some of the leading brands of which we are sole agent:
Paul Jones’ Four Rosen
Paul Jones’ Four Star } IPJSSfl?' /.oV SnOt
Paul ones’XXXX .. II 8ft bottle, full quart
H & H. W. Oatherwood Three Feathers 2 00 bottle, full quart
H. * H. W. Catherwooaa Century » 25 bottle, full quart
Garrett'Wllll.ir. Co a Solace , ,*Sn rJ.n
J. II. Brown's Private Stock ... J[M l
Edwin U. Bruce's Somerset Club — •••
We are also sole agents for Green River and Kelson Countv Bourbons,
guaranteed six years old, 13 60 par gallon. Four years old Itourbons for
B CO per gallon. We have a contract with J. C. Sommers A Co. of states-
tf. for control of their celebrated Poplar Log Corn WhlsXe;
vllle, N, Cm for control ol tneir celebrated Poplar Log Corn Whiskey,
which tbey guarantee two years old. We are offering these goo Is for -0c
Der quar*, express prepaid on lots of six quarts or over. .
Our stock of Wines and low proof goods arc complete in.every respect
^ ro “carefully superintend the handling of all my orcers aud will guaran
tee satisfaction. Yours to please.
R. L. McLEOD.
Thought Ills Wife was a Burglar and
Shot Her Dead.
Brunswick, Ga., Jau. >.—J. K. Davis
killed his wife by mistake. Davis had
been troubled with burglars. aud kept
his gun loaded the last few days, wait
ing to catch one of them. Sunday night
his wife walked out iu the yard aud
without giving him warning started
back into the house.
Davis saw her through the window
aud poking the double barreled shotgun
through discharged a load of uiue buck
shot in her back. She screamed and he
then discovered that it was his wife.
She died Monday morning, fully ex
onerating her hdsband.
■toads Are Impassable.
Walesnbukg, Colo. ^ Dec. 31.—It ban
been storming at intervals in this sec
tion for several days aud the roads
leading to the summit of Mount Biano
are impassable. Fears had been euter-
tained for the safety of 100 or more mtu*
ers on the top of the mountain, who had
not yet laid in their winter’s supply of
provisions. People living at the base of
tho mountain say, however, that if they
were iu danger ot scant winter supply
some of them would have cut their way
through before this ami called upon the
neighboring camps for help.
HE LOST HEAVILY AT POKER.
Scarigbt (lives Bond.
CiLVTTAXooc.A.Jau. 2.—F. D. Searight,
the bucket shop broker who absconded a
few nights since, nas given himself up
to the authorities and was released o*
bond. It is stated that iu addition to
the charges of operating a bucket shop
there will appear a “woman in the
case. ’'
Snowstorm In Wyoming.
Cheyenne, Wy., Dec. 31.—A general
snowstorm has prevailed over the east
ern and central part of Wyoming dur
ing the past two clays. On Powder
river aud Salt creek the snow is very
deep. Much difficulty iu feeding stock
is experienced, although no serious dam
age is reported as yet.
Insane Over Itellglon.
Raleigh, Jan. 2.—John Greenwood,
a farmer iu Surry county, and his two
daughters became violently insane at
the same time.^ihe result of religious
excitement. He aud hi* daughter* tried
to kill any person* in sight. One daugh
ter fell dead in a few hours.
Hooks to He Examined.
Wilmington, N. C., Jan. 1.—Counsel
for the state iu tax assessment cases
will have the books aud papers of the
Atlantic Coast Line introduced before
the standing master and will contend
that the value of the system in North
Caroliua is now $25,000,000, though it is
now listed at only $11,000,000 for taxa
tion.
Downfall of Joel Mjvrs Is Due to Card
Playing.
Columbia. S. C., Dec. 21.—Joel J.
Myers is tho name of the young man
who got druuk here and was found with
several big checks payable to the South
ern railway. Myers has sufficiently re
covered from his spree to realize his po
sition. He has made-a confession to th<
express officials.
Myers was money clerk iu the offict
at Charlotte, N. C. He learned to plnj
poker, and experienced the luck of green
horns. He conceived the idea of break
mg every poker house iu the surround
ing states. All he needed was a little
capital, and he levied on the Southern
Express company. No socuer did im
start in with the stolen money than lit
begun to lose. He dropped $200 iu
Charlotte aud then came to Columbia’s
bigger games. In three days his losses
fooled up $2,000. H»* had over $4,000 iu
indorsed checks, but feared to cask
them.
INCREASE OF WAGES NOTED.
Notorious liiirxlar Killed.
St. Louis, Jan. L—While attempting
to force an entrance to Cole Bros.' light
ning rod warelionse at 20 North
Seventh street last night, Tom Walker,
alias "Skinny,” alios Drake, well
known to the police as a crook, was
■hot and killed by Harry F. Kretzer.
Kretzer was arrested and later released
on »10,000 bond.
Report of North Carolina’s t’ommls-
sloner of Lubor.
Raleioh, Jan. 1.—The report of State
Labor Commissioner Lacy as to trades
says 34 per cent of replies received from
representatives of 30,000 mechanics in
North Caroliua rejfcrt an increase of
wages over last year of 44 per cent.
Work overtime 7t> per cent. *
The report says the cost of living has
increased. Kighty-fivc per cent of
adults and 83 per cent of apprentices
read nml write. Average number of
hours work daily 10 l j; nearly all favor
the O'g.hour day established by law.
Sixty-seven per cent favor indentured
apprenticeship. Seventy-five per cent
report improvement iu education.
Ninety.five per cent favor compulsory
education. Sixty-five per ceut report
financial condition good.
An Old Mull Shot.
Camden,.S. c., Jau. 1.—Allen Dens
and W. D. Goodale emptied pistols at
each other. Deaa, who is an elderly
gentleman of high standing, received a
bullet in bis mouth. Goodale, who la ■
voung man. had a difficulty with a son
bf Deas. Father and son went to the
store. Deas told Goodale ho wished to
see him outside. Goodale responded
that he coaid be seen there and would
not so. Deaa shook a stick at him, say
ing. "I have this for yon, sir.” Th»n
the shooting began.
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