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Statesman Will launch Hii Boom In
. South Georgia.
A story, and one which may ovent-
nally be of conaidorable political in-
torost, was told in Americus yester
day, and concerns in a manner the
gnbernatorial aspirations of one of the
pronounced though as yet unannounc
ed candidates for the chief exeentiye-
shlp of Georgia. .... ,
It is to the effect that the first gnn in
the campaign is to be fired near Ameri
cas, the echoes of which will roll from
the mountains to the sea.
Enthusiastic friends of Col. Joe Ter
rell, residing in Lee county, are pre
paring a great fishfry and picnic, at
which Col. Joe, chaperoned and groom
ed by Hon. Phil Cook, secretary of
state, and Hon. O. B. Stevens, com
missioner of agrionltnre, will bo the
bright particular star and younglorator
eloquent.
Lee is the home county of Secretary
of State Phil Cook.
Col, Stevens hails from the adjoin
ing county of Terrell. Tho scone of
the proposed festivities will be near
the county line of Torrelt and Lee.
Vouobed for by two such political
influences, Col. Terrell would be en
thusiastically received and his guber
natorial boomlet, there formally
launched, would roceive quite an im
petus, Of course, nothing like this is
intended, the aflair being wholly anin-
lormal fishfry.
But at the same time some of the
local politicians attach considerable
importance to the Btory.
A Veteran Who Was There Tells It
Straight.
LANDMARK OF HALF A CENTURY
Known to Farmers and Hunters
There] It Was Covered Over By
Workmen Digging Ditches and
Merely Flowed Again.
Millions'Given Away.
It Is certainly gratitylng to the pub
lic to know of one concern in the land
whoaro not afraid to bo gonerous to
the needy and suffering. The proprie
tors of Dr. King’s New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Cods, have
given away over ton million trial bottles
of this great mediolne; and have the sat
isfaction of knowing it has absolutely
cured thousands of hopeless cases.
Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarsoness and all
diseases of the Throat, Chest and Lungs
are surely cured by It. Call on E. J
Eldridge, druggist, and get a free trial
bottle. Regular size 50c. and $1. Every
bottle guaranteed, or prlco refunded,
RETURNS WITH PRETTY BRIDE
Americus Man’s Pleasant Trip to
Jacksonville.
A pleasureable surprise awaited the
friends of Mr. Philo H. Smith jr. when
he returned yosterday morning from a
visit to Jacksonville accompanied by a
pretty bride who, until tho day before,
was Miss Jennie A. Brown, a charming
young lady of the Florida metropolis
They had been engaged for quite i
while, and on the day following the
great fire Mr. Smith left for Jackson
ville. They then decided to defer the
happy day no longer, and the nuptial
knot was tied Thursday ovening. They
are now “at home” at their residence
131 Forrest streot.
Arrest" >
disease by the timely use of
Tutt’s Liver Pills, an old and
favorite remedy of increasing
popularity. Always cures
SICK HEADACHE,
sour stomach, malaria, indiges
tion, torpid liver, constipation
and all bilious diseases.
TUTT’S Liver PILLS
BARRELS OF SPORT PROMISED
Among Negroes Who Aro Going to
Andersonville.
The colored citizen’s great annual
festival, Andersonville Day, approach
es, and all are getting ready for a
glorions day in tho woods whore many
will dance and others will shoot craps
and also shoot each other, if tho future
is to be judged by thepast. One Ameri
cas warrior has had a weapon made
especially for this occasion. It Is a
murderous-looking bowle knife, ground
to razor edge on eaoh side and more
than a foot in length. He specially re
quested that it be finished iu time for
the frolic.
Timus-Recorder: —The effort on tho
part of Northern Yankees to perpetu
ate a fraud, and the same to go into
history os a fact, seeking to impress
the world that the Confederate authori
ties treated the Federal prisoners con
fined at Andersonville crnellyand in
humanly, in that no provision having
boon made to famish sufficient water
to the prisoners in the stockade.
That the Lord,in sympathy with their
sufferings and .privations, caused a
spring of water to burst forth from the
bowels of the earth, os in the smiting of
the rock told in holy writ, so that their
conditions might be made more com
fortable and their fevered lips and
parched tongues oooled by heaven’s
precious water.
This has been published time and
again, os the only sonree from which
30,000 prisoners obtained water, when
in fact there wob a creek of sufficient
quantity, force and volume running
through tho stockade to furnish water
for three times the number imprisoned.
The selection of Andersonville ass a
Confederate prison was largely due to
its facilities to furnish water.
When the stockade was being erected
and the digging of a ditoh on the line
wherein to place tho posts to surround
tho prison, this so called “Providence
Spring, "was then fiowing and running
merrily to the creek.
The truth is, while the ditches wore
being,dug, the laborers threw the
earth from the ditches and covorod the
spring over and up, and it remained so
until a hard rain in 1804 washed the
earth away and the spring again began
its flow of about thirty gallons to tho
hour.
When Andersonville was a wilder
ness, and the Indians roamed around,
this samo spring furnished their water
to quench their thirst. Ip the year 1840,
within ten steps of this •‘Providence (?)
Spring," so called, was a noted door
stand, where the hunters awaited the
gamo and often drank of its water.
This so called “Providenoe Spring”
existed long before Andersonville was
a station on the Southwestern Railroad,
God created the spring when he mado
the earth.
These Northerners are now spending
money to build and erect au enclosure
around it—walling it in and beautify
ing the same, and for what ?—to per
petnate a lie; nothing more nor less.
This is strong language but it deserves
it, and it is necessary to denounce and
stamp it out a willful falsehood.
Even now, while the beautifying is
taking place, the workmen have un
earthed boxes placed around the
spring, time and again, plaoed there by
inhabitants long before the war, and
tho same has been identified.
These facts can be substantiated by
reliable citizens of Bamter county.
If those Northerners want proof, we
will give it willingly and cheerfully.
The Federal prisoners were treated ac
cording to rules of war, and not other
wise. The rosonrees of the Confeder
ates were meager and the truth of his
tory is that the Yankee prisoners
privations and suffering were not as
bad bb the gallant Southerners who
had captured them.
The records show that the mortality
of the Confederate prisoners were latg-
less in number, than the Federal
prisoners.
There iB as much truth in this
Providence (?) Bpring” fakoas in
Sheridan’B ride from Winchester to
Cedar Creek, ten miles in three and
one-half hours on a blood flecked
horse, or the waving of the stars
and stripes in Frederick, Md., when
Stonewall Jackson passed by. All of
them aro purely and simply falsehoods
to vilify and slander a people they
never defeated.
J. B. PIT.SBUBY.
Working Night and Bay
Tho busiest and mightiest littlo thing
thaf over was mado is Dr. King’s New
Life Pills. Every pill is a sugar-coated
globule of health, that changes weak
ness Into strength, listlossness into on
ergy, brain-fag into mental lower
They’ro wonderful in building up the
health. Only 25c per box. Sold by E
J. Eldridge.
The people are the final arbiters in ail
questions in this country.
Andersonville will probably be the
scene of usual disorder on Decoration
Day, 30th inst. the disturbers of the
peace being the criminal class of
negroes who assemble there from all
parts of the country to enjoy|(?)them-
selves.
And this '‘onjoyment”consists large
ly in fighting and gambling,
This cIssb of yisitors, taking advan
tage of excursions, go there by thous
ands, and every oooasion in recent
years has been marked by scenes of
disorder and often of bloodshed.
Last year the Americus Light In
fantry, forty strong, and a sheriff a
posse did duty there, putting down
riots and arresting criminals. One or
two mnrders occurred, while a dozen
jailbirds were brought here.
This year a much stronger force will
be sent there to preserve order and
keep the peace.
Sheriff Bell will go np with a posso
of pioked riflemen, while the Ameri
cas Light Infantry and one other
military company will assist the sher
iff, The orowd there this year will be
larger than ever before.
These rioters never go near the
national cemetery bat hold high car
nival in the woods about the town,
dancing, gambling and .fighting.
Grand Lodge Had Final Meeting
Yesterday.
CUTIS AT HEAD OF THE ORDER.
Full List Is Elected, and Grand Lodge
Will Meet Next In Savannah-Ses
sion Harmonious One—Knights Left
For Home Last Evening.
u DANGER IN THE EARTH AND AlHl DANCER EVERVWREBE.'i
A Wise and Venerable Doctor Talka about Advanced Science.
In a leading hotel, in a great city, a famous and aged physician was eonr**
lng Listening to his wise and sententious discourse, were a group of Wl v
dressed men, evidently lawyers, business men and commercial travelers. ^
My firm belief, Is “ that medical science is certain yet to show that all ik
eases without exception are caused by invisible germs which are living ornj.
Here la the germ of that terrible disease diphtheria. Here is the bacilli,
of tvphold fever; and here is the stiU more dreadful bacillus of tubercio which
causes that most destructive of all diseases, consumption. This of thatrerj
common and supposed incurable disease, catarrh.”
■■ I wish. Doctor,” said the traveling man,
J... — ° J>an, “that you would tell us abort
catarrh. I have had it for years, and I am thoroughly discouraged. »
HOW TO GAIN FLESH
Persons have been known to
gain a pound a day by taking
an ounce of Scott’s emulsion.
It is strange, but it often
happens.
Somehow the ounce pro
duces the pound; it seems to
start the digestive machinery
going properly, so that the
patient is able to digest and
absorb his ordinary food, which
he could not do before, and
that is the way the gain is made.
A certain amount of flesh is
necessary for health; if you
have not got it you can get it
by taking Scott’s Emulsion.
You will find it just as use
ful in summer as in winter, and
if you are thriving upon it don’t
stop because the weather is
warm.
If you hive not tried It, tend for free eimplc
its agreeable taste will surprise you.
SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists,
409-4,5 Pearl Street, New York.
50c. audfi.oot all ciupirists.
NEARINO THEIR HALF CENTURY
A Prominent Couple Here Observe
46th Anniversary.
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Wheatley havo
just passed the forty-sixth milestone in
their journey through life together
from Hymen’s altar. This very happy
occasion was quietly observed yester
day at their beautiful home here, and
with much interest and pleasure they
discussed incidents of' their wedding
day and recalled the names of guests
attending. Hundreds of friends will
sincerely hope that health and happi
ness mav still be theirs when the cycle
of time measures the half eentury of
their life’s journey and the golden
wedding is eelebrated.
The annnal conclave of the Grand
Commandery of Georgia, Knights
Templar, in session in Americas this
week, came to a close yesterday and
the gallant plumed knights have re
turned to their homes. It was a de-
ligbtfnl occasion, and all Amenons is
glad they came here.
The final businesr, session was held
yesterday morning.
As this included the annual election
and installation of officers, the great
est interest was manifested therein.
There was a large attendance, and the
eleotlon resnlted as follows:
Right Eminent Grand Commander,"
Ernest A. Cntts, of Savannah.
Grand Deputy Commander, Frank
G. Miller, of Fort Valley.
Grand Generalissimo, George B.
Whitesides, of Columbus,
Grand Captain General, William
Schweigert, of Augusta.
Grand Senior WardeD, Robert E.
Barron, of Macon,
Grand Jnnior WardeD, John J. Seay,
of Rome.
Grand Prelate, Rev. James Y. Fair,
of Savannah.
Grand Treasurer, Robert H. Smith,
of Macon.
Grand Reoorder, William S, Rock
well, of Savannah,
Grand Standard Bearer, George H.
Fields, of Americus.
Grand Swordbearer, John R. Dick
ey, of Atlanta.
Grand Warder, Luther P. Stephens,
of Atlanta.
Happy addresses were made by the
retiring grand commander, Thomas
E. Fletoher, and the new commander,
E. A. Cntts, the installation of officers
following.
The next annnal conclave will be
held in Savannah May 14tb.
It was officially determined that alj
of the eleven Georgia commanderies
wonld assemble in Atlanta to attend in
a body the Grand Triennial Conclave
ot Knights Templar in Louisville Au
gust 37th to 30tb, leaving Atlanta by
two special Templar trains.
These will go over the N. C. and St.
L. [and the L. & N. roads, and the
knights will occupy their Pullman
sleepers while remaining in the city.
Before adjournment yesterday morn
ing the Grand Lodge representatives
raised among themselves the sum of
8100 for the benefit of their brother
knights of Jacksonville, who suffered
by the recent fire there.
The Doctor answered. “Ca'arrh, like diphtheria, consumption, iy
fever, and a host of other diseases, is the result of a miarobe Invading the
A .ft.nMnc Rnprinllv the mucous membrane. This foul and most disui
Itch on human cured in 80 minutes
byWollford’e Sanitary Lotion. This
never fail*. Bold by E. J. Eldridge,
druggist, Americas, G«.
INVITED CLERKS TO AMERICUS
A Superb Grip Cure.
Johnson’. Tonic is asuperb Grip cure.
Drives out overy trsco of Grip poison
from tho system. Does it quick.
Within an hour it entois the blood and
begins to neutralize the effects of the
poison. Within a day it places a Grip
victim beyond the point of daugor.
Within a week, ruddy cheeks attest re
turn of perfect health. Trice, 50 cents
If it cures. Ask for Johnson’s Chill
aiid Fever Tonic. Take nothing else.
Citizens Anxious to Have Macon
Friends Return.
An invitation has been extended the
Retail Clerks’ Association of Macon to
have their great annual pienie in
Americus again. The invitation was
mailed yesterday morning, and a fa
vorable reply is hoped for. Everyone
here remembers with much pleasuro
the picnic of the Macon clerks and
their friends at Maguolia Dell last
May, and Americus is anxious to have
that pleasant visit repeated when the
Clerks' Association again goes upon an
annual outting.
The surest way to dream ou wedding
fruit cako is to cat it and have the
nightmare.
Cure Coin In Hoed.
Kermott's Chocolate. laxative Quinine easy
to take an J quick U cure cold iu head and sore
Heaven never helps the man who is
too lazy to hustlo a little in his own
behalf.
st ot otner aiseases, is mi resuio or u mruruuu tuvauiug tne blooj
and attacking specially the mucous membrane. This foul and most disgnstm
disease is especially prevalent in the United States and it is rare to meet on,
who is not, or has not been troubled^ more or lesa with it. u *- ■
,t, or has not been troubled more or less with it. How often is he or
sheobligcd to remain at home from pleasant entertainments, deprive themself*
• — 1 — 1 *reats, from fear of the disagreeable odor arising fromct.
of many B int^iectuai"tre’ats, from fear of the disagreeable odor arising from,*,
tarrhal affections. In its worst phase, the patient becomes loathsome both t«
himself and his friends. .... ... ,
“I believe," continued this great physician, “that the true way to heal
tarrh la to medicate tho blood. This can be done only by powerful alteraij
which act as blood purifiers.” .... „ . ..
Betsy A. Marett, of Manistee, Manistee Co., Mich., writes •
Dear Sirs:—For ten years I w
11 mamsii.ee, juumswuvu., *u*v**.« TT *V'V**
_ n years I was a sufferer from general debility and chronic
catarrh. ~My faoe was i>ale as death. ^ Iwas weak and short of breath. I coulj
catarrn. my lace was patu us u»u,. *
hardly walk, I was so dizzy and had a ringmg in my head all the time,
hands and feet were always cold. My appetite was very poor. On getting ,,
In the morning, my head swam so I was often obliged to He down again. *•
In the morning, my head swam so I was often obliged to lie down again. I had
awful pains In the small of my back. 1 had a continual feeling of tirednca,
Mv muscular power was almost entirely gone, and I conldn t go half a dottj
stens without stopping to rest, and often that much exercise caused me to hart
a pain in my side. It seemed as though the blood had left mv veins. The doe.
tors said my blood had all turned to water. I had given np all hope of ever
ii_ 11 *t 4-i*j iv« View.* whvyet/ttnna in ffiA state, but failed to get any re!
ting well. T tried the best physicians in the state, ----
Mv husband got me a bottle of Johnstons Sarsaparilla. - f —
bought another. When these had been used, I was somewhat tmpr
health. I continued Its use. and felt I was growing stronger; my sleep
freshing, and it seemed as if I could feel new blood moving through my veins. 1
kept on taking it, and now consider myself a well and rugged woman. I work
*- v — positive that the Sarsaparilla saved my life,
- I tooklt, and then!
somewhat improved ii
> waste.
all the time, and am happy. Iam ixeiu™,™. ■—, --
The sick headaches I have had since childhood, have disappeared, and my »
tarrh has almost entirely left me. I cannot be too thankfulfor what Johnstone
Sarsaparilla has done for me. I recommend all women who have sick head-
aches to use your Sarsaparilla.
inOICQAW PMQ. OOMPAWY, DETROIT» MICH.
For Sale by DR. E J ELDDRIGE, Americus. Ga.
CHEESE WAS RATHER STRONG.
But Cracker Lunch Was Thoroughly
Enjoyed.
Jnat before the noon hour yesterday
an old-time negro dropped into a Cot
ton avenue grocery, evidently hungry
and looking for a lunch.
Several small boxes] of yellow axle
grease were piled on a counter.
“What’s de price of die cheese, boss”
he asked the shlrtwaisted olerk, at the
same time pieklng np a box.
The clerk hnmored the joke, and
told the old nnole that 15 oents wonld
pay for the "cheese” and that he
wonld “fling in” enough cradkers.
The deal was closed, and the old fel
low retired to the dark precincts of
the baek room.
Ten minntes later the clerk went
back to investigate.
Abont half the axle grease bad dis
appeared, and the old fellow was re
garding the box with a look of pained
anxiety.'
"How’s the lunob, old man” the fes
tive olerk inquired.
"De crackers is good ’nongb, boss,
but I ’clare to Gawd die am de ran-
somest cheese I ever see” the diner
replied dolefully.
And with a fortitude born of the
famine raging within he shoved anotb.
er lump down his throat.
Tho Ono Day Hold Cure.
Cold in head mid sore throat.cured by Ker.
molt s Chocolates laxative Quinine. As easy to
lake as candy. -‘Children cry lor them.
A SLIGHT TOUCH OF PARALYSIS
Mr. Slappey is Confined to His Home
For a Time.
The many friends of Mr. R. H. Slap
pey will learn with mnch regret of his
illness. A day or two ago ho had a
slight touch of paralysis, effecting his
right arm, and while confined to his
room ever since his family and friends
hope that he may soon regain his
wonted strength and uanal good health.
We often see week old women and
week-old babies.
A SERMON TO THE GRADUATES.
Mr. Bivins of Americus to Preach
Sermon.
Rev. R. L. Bivins, of Fnrlow Lawn
Baptist church, will preach the com
mencement sermon at Bethel College,
Cuthbcrt, on 20th met. while Hon.
Pope Brown will deliver the literary
address on 2Stb,
Ills Life Crushed Cut.
Charlotte, N. O., May 11.—Lee Rob
erts, a railroad, employe, was killed at
the Southern passenger station while
coupling cars. He was canght between
platforms of two coaches and hi* head
was horribly crushed, causing almost
leath.
instant de
Nine-
Tenths
of
all the
People
Suffer
from a
Diseased
Liver,
Herbine.
Pure Juices from Natural Roots.
REGULATES the Liver, Stomach and Bowels,
il Cleanses the System, Purifies the Blood,
PUBES Malaria, Biliousness, Constipatjon,
u Weak Stomach and Impaired Digestion.
Every Bottle Guaranteed to Give Satisfaction.
HGrB BOTTLE, ■ SMALL DOSE.
F.ice, so Cents.
Prepared by JAMES F. BALLARD, St. Loub, Ms,
For Sale by John R. Hudson.
WHY PAY MORE
For your Groceries and Feed
Stuffs Than I AsKVou for Them.
13 Lbs Best Prunes for 81 00
13 " « Pearl Grits for 25c
13 " " Carolina Rice, 1 00
10 “ " GranulatedSagar.... 100
8 " " ArbucklesCoffee ... 100
3 Lb[Can Pie Peaches, per doz. 1
3 " Can Standard Tomatoes, Joz 1
3 “ Can Pork and Beans, dozen. 1
3 Bales Cotton Seed Hulls for.
1 Sack Cotton Seed Meal
Seed Irish Potatoes 40o peek.-“Pear ess, “Bliss Triumph, T*
Rose,” "Early Six Weeks,” “Beauty of Hebron. Everything else just
cheap. Yonrs to please,
Seorye cS. Jfix,
jirte start Corner,
50 Bars Good Laundry Soap for 81 00.
Garden Seed of all kinus.
jfmerteur, S
This is a good thing for yon
New Spring Millinery!
This
Has blossomed in all its dazzling beauty,
season’s collections of designs and shapes in
TRIMMED HATS * * *
is truly artistic and lovely. All colors are to be seen;
also dainty stylish belts, as well as the latest Novelti
in Fine French Flowers, Millinery Ornaments an
Trimmings, at . MRS. M. T. ELAM S.
REAL ESTATE.
FIRE INSURANCE
STORES. HOMES. LANDS.
Do you wish to sell, or buy, or insure, or rent-
Confer with
M. CALLAWAY, Americus, Georgia'
WORMSlxiSfe
For 20 Years Has Led ail Worm
Prepared by-
JAMES F. BALLARD,
Louji
For sale by John R. Hudson.
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