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THE AMERICUS WEEKLY TIMES-RECORDER: FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 1901.
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the t M .t. Asnx.il ce«h S . SUFFRAGE SCHEMES
ABE MULTIPLYING
AMERICUS, OA., JUNE 7, 1901.
The Now York World says Senator
Tillman oven passes up his resigna
tion on a pitchfork.
The president is hack at the bat
again, andjthe Cabans are giving him
some exceeding^annoying curved balls'.
The Savannah Pross decides that
some small men are trying to creep
into the National Senate from Sonth
Carolina.
Since Mrs. Lease lin :able to show
debts amounting to only $3,247 Kansas
appears to bo elated that she is disown
ing that State.
The Soathern Railroad is hard hit
again. The foarftil accident in Atlanta
Tnosday resulted in the loss of several
precious lives.
Since her recent trial trip it has been
decided to entirelty remodel Shamrock
It. Another case of throwing good
money after bad.
Memphis had tonches of exceedingly
had weather daring the Confederate
reanion. Wo know how to sympathize
with the Bluff City.
The peaoh harvest around Fort Val
ley promises to be great. The Titues-
Becorder hopes the harvest of dollars
will bo even greator.
It Tillman and McLaurin were both
retired and Wade Hampton pnt in
their places, Sonth Carolina would
lose nothing by the swap.
Kentucky positively refuses to get
he oil oraze unloss somo scientist
will guarantee that thore is not the
slightest danger of striking water.
A Kentuckian has boon killed by the
explosion ef a keg of yeast, and the
local press unanimously asks: “When
ever did a keg of whltkoy explode?”
Cnba accopted the Datt amendment
with so much qualification that it has
plainly become something- quite dif
ferent from what Congress proposed.
The Confederate Veterans Home in
Atlanta has been oponod under bright
anspices. Georgia will nobly caro for
the old heroes who fought bravely m
her defense.
A French surgoou claims to have
made a girl one inch taller in twelvo
days. Her first engagement to marry
would have made her taller than that
in no time.
Thoy are very particular in Boston,
as wo read of a Chinaman who was
fined $5 for swearing in public. That’s
what he gets by trying to keep up
with Boston culture.
Whenever any question touching the
validity of concessions iu tho Philip
pine arises it is no cause for surprise to
hear that tho admiuistratiou “regards
the issue as very important.''
Before the recent trouble in stocks
iu Now York, Mark Hanna said there
was not a cloud in the sky. Now peo
ple are wondering if he is a safe man
for president.—Savannah Press.
In an article touching on various
phases of the United States census of
19U0 W. It. Merriam, Director of the
Census, estimates that the numberjof
manufacturing and mechanical estab
lishments iu this country is 070,000,
against 300,000 ten years ago, an extra
ordinary incrcaso in the decade of over
100 per cent. Mr. Merriam says of the
manufacturing statistics: “It can he
safely stated that the results of this in
quiry will astonish even the most opti-
mistio of our citizens.” The census
office, Mr. Merriam continues, is now
engaged in tabulating these (returns
and puting them into proper form for
announcement to the public, andjwili
shortly issue bulletins showing]*The
condition of all branches of manufact
uring. The matter will finally be con
densed into two or three volumes.
Another feature of the (census work
still in hand deals with great combina
tions in American industries, and will
endeavor to ascertain, as Mr. Merriam
states it, “whether these enormous
aggregations have resulted in reducing
the valne of labor by lessening the
cost of administration.” The facts
aro expected to iadicate whether great
capitalistic combinations hare been
beneficial or detrimental to the people
in general.
In the Constitutional Conven
tion of Alabama.
FEAR OF FEDERAL COURTS
MOKE COTTON, LESS WOOL. !
The consumption of cotton cloth is
increasing. Formerly the people of the
United States used nine pounds of
wool per capita annually. The substi
tution of cotton in the cheaper grades
of cloth has reduced that average to
six pounds a year, while tho amount of
cotton consumed per capita has risen
to twonty-five pounds. Oae-third of
the wool we consume comes from
foreign countries, two-thirds of the
cotton wo grow is sentjabroad. Wo]do
not even manufactnro all the ^cotton
goofs wo nse. Our supply of fine
goods still comes from Europe.
POLITICS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
There will be no Quay or Platt cam
paigning in South Carolina. The
issue will be thrashed out lly open,
honest argument, and decided accord
ing to the thoughtful judgment of the
citizens. It will be such a campaign
as the State has not seen since the civil
war, for the questions that divide the
parties will be brought up and discuss
ed under conditions that insure free
dom of debate and a fair decision.
Two Hal lots Arc Proposed, One For
Whites and Another For Xegroes.
Abandonment ot Wife or Children
to Disqualify Voters.
Montgomery, Ala., June C.—A reso
lution by Mr. Long of Walker county
iu the constitutional convention today
to rescind the contract for daily steno
graphic reports of the proceedings on
the ground that thoy might be the
means of the federal supreme coart de
claring the suffrage clause unconstitu
tional was defeated this morniug, after
a heated debate, in which ex-Oongress-
man Oates took a prominent part in op
position.
A new suffrage scheme was intro
duced today by Mr. Bonks of Russell,
which disqualifies all criminals, all who
commit fraud in any election or prima
ry and all who. have abandoned wives
or children. Two ballots will be pro
vided, one white ballot and one colored.
Those qualified to mark their own tick
ets shall be supplied with white ballots,
but if he cannot he shall have a colored
ballot and a marker and it shall connt
for only one-fonrth of a vote. It ex
cepts old soldiers and their descendants.
Montgomery, Ala., June 5.—More
suffrage schemes were introdneed in the
constitutional convention yesterday, the
plan of GdYornor Oates being the most
interesting one. It provides only a few
disqualifications, such as delinquent
taxes, vagrancy and the like. All else
is left to the registrars, who can admit
or reject whom they like. An appeal
lies to the courts. The registrars pat
tho voter on oath, examine him on all
matters relating to his qualifications to
vote and pass on each case on its general
merits.
IS SOMEWHAT IMPROVED.
Latest Iteport us to Mrs McKinley's
Condition,
Washington, June 5.—Drs. Johnston,
Stornberg and Rixey were in consulta
tion at the White House about half an
hour this forenoon, after which the fol
lowing bulletin, timed 11 o’clock, was
given oat:
Mrs. McKinley’s physicians report
that she has had a very comfortable
night and her condition is somewhat
improved.”
Dr. Rixey was at the White Houso
about 1 o'clock this afternoon. He said
there was no change iu Mrs. McKinley’s
condition. The physicians will not hold
another consultation until tomorrow.
The president will not be able to bo
at the Pan-American exposition at Buf
falo on Jane 13, which was designated
as president’s day. Mrs. McKinley’s
condition will not permit of his absence.
HE CONVERTED MR. MOODY.
Uix hundred bales of cotton were
sold in Terrell, Texas, last week at 7
cents per poand. An offer of 9 cents
was refused some months ago, and the
cotton held for 10 cents. Holding for
a rise is a risky business.—Texas Farm
and Ranch.
Armour A- Co., are preparing to enter
the wholesale frnit field. They will
seek to monopolize the fruit business
ot the country throngh their local meat
shops.—Augusta Chronicle.
Since the civil war the population of
the United States has expanded from
woman’s
Life....
is hard enough as
It i9. It is to her that
we owe our world,
and everything
should be made as
easy as possible for
her at the time of
childbirth. This
is just what
MOTHER’S
Friend
will do. It will mak e
baity's coming easy
and painless, and that without tak
ing dangerous drugs into the sys
tem. It is simply to be applied to
the muscles of the abdomen. It
penetrates through the skin carry
ing strength and elasticity with it.
It strengthens tho whole system and
prevents all of the discomforts of
pregnancy.
The mother of a plumb babe in
Panama, Mo., says: “I have used
Mother's Friend and can praise it
highly."
Get Mother’s Friend at the
Drug Store, SI per bottle.
The Bradfield Regulator Co.,
ATLANTA, GA.
Also Paid Off Church Debts—Now
lie Is Dying.
CniCAOO, Jnne 6.—Edward Kimball,
noted for his long Berrice in paying off
church debts, and who is credited with
having converted Dwight L. Moody, is
dying at the home of his son, Dr. R. M.
Kimball, in this city. Mr. Kimball is
78 years old.
His work on behalf of debt-laden
churches began in 1877, when ho was a
member of a furniture firm of Chicago.
Two years later he retired, to devote all
bis time and energy to chnrch aid. and
sines then ho has helped to pay $15,000,-.
000 of church indebtedness.
His field of operations comprised the
whole United States. Tho largest indi
vidual debt he ever liquidated was $110, •
000 on Dr. Robinson’s Presbyterian
chnrch, New York.
DEEDS OF MAD MEN. ‘
An Engineer Kills Wife and Daughter
and Then Himself.
Macon, Mo., Jane 5 —James Stacey,
an engineer, aged 71, living 10 miles
east of here, on the Burlington road,
early today, in a fit of mental abberra-
tion, killed his wife and daughter, aged
18, while they were asleep, aud then,
after relating the fact to a neighbor,
shot himself to death.
Mad Man’s llurrible Work.
Beaverton, Mich., June 6.—YYill Ar-
noil today shot and killed his 6-year-old
daughter, fatally wounded his wife and
was shooting at his sister and Mrs. Sam
uel Dopp, who were in the house, when
Mrs. Dopp's hnsbnnd fatally wounded
him with a charge from a shotgnn. Ar-
nell is belioved to have suddenly be
come demented;
Murdered His Uuby Sister.
Santa Fe, N. M., June 5.—Mariano
Quintana, the 10-year old son of Reyes
Quintana, shot and killed bis S-year-old
sister at San Gcrommo, San Miguel
county, because she did not have his
dinner ready for him when he wanted it.
Vnustial Marine Spectacle.
Atlantic City, N. J., Jane 5 —The
British steamship Raualda, from Trini
dad for New York, aud whose cargo of
asphalt melted aud caused the ship to
list so badly that she auehored oil here
yesterday, sank early this morniug off
shore nbout a mile from Young’s pier.
Found lit a Shark’s Stomach.
Charleston. Juno 5.—The crew of
I the lightship off Charleston bar caught
j a 10-foot shark yesterday afternoon, in
| the stomach of which they fouud the
j entire arm of a negro man, supposed to
j be from one of tne fishermen drowned in
| the squall last Friday.
j , Explosion of Powder Magazine,
j Vallejo, Cal., Juno 5.—A large mag-
! aaiue at the* Mare island navyyard, con-
I taming 2-0 tons of smokeless powder,
| exploded at ti o'clock this morning. No
| lives were lost The property loss is
‘ estimated at $250,000.
Among The First of Our Summer Sales is This J une
_ Saleof Umbrellas and Parasols.
"Many stores offer these summer ncedfulls at a season when one least need
them. Our policy is different—we olier you these UNEQUALED BARfi \ivc
WHEN YOU WANT THEM. The quantities offered in this sale is great; you
buying can be done with perfect freedom; remembering that not satisfied \ 0 u[
money will be refunded. The only place where any Umbrella shows cheap'ne *
in on the price tickets, and there to such an extent to make the price and quail
ty ridiculously unproportional. In this lot there are over three hundred fin.
Umbrellas. Every cover on them is made of good quality of silk—some are
twilled silk, others are covered with fine taffeta. The handles on some of them
if sold seperately, would easily bring 75c or $1. The Umbrellas are worth from
$1.50 to $3.00 each. Monday morning you can take your ~ ,
choice of this lot for 95 C CaCl]
PT "June Shoe Sale
Every kind of shoes for man, woman
or child, at a third to half underpriced.
The are new shoes made for this season—
the biggest and best collection we have
ever offered. Then, we guarantee every
pair of shoes sold m this sale. Yon save
the money and run no risk—there is no
sacrifice of either quality or style to profit
by these positive economies. Here are a
few items—far from being a complete list
of the bargains awaiting your coming.
For Women.
At $1.00 Oxfords of black kid, heels
or spring heels, patent leather tips, solid
leather soles. You've cheerfully giyen $1.50
for such as these. ' *
At $1.25 Oxfords of black kid strap
sandles and button, patent leather or kid
tips, flexible soles, heels or spring heels.
These would be reasonably priced at $1.
At $150 Women’s Oxfords similar in
shape to ar better grades. They are so
pood at that price that you’ll want more
than one pair. All the newest shapes,
flexible soles.
At $2 Ladies’ fine patent vici Oxfords,
light flexible soles, neat round toes. You
have given half as much more for this same
grade.
For Men.
At $1.50 Men’s Satin Calf Shoes fo
medium or stout soles, lace or congress
regularly sold at $2- "
At $2.50 Men’s vici kid Shoes in l ace
or congress, light flexible soles, high or
low cuts, medium and and wide toes, equal
to most $3.50 shoes.
Monday and Tuesday we will sell the
first twenty-five customers, each morning,
a full dress pattern of ten yards, fast color
ed Lawns, valued at about 7c yard, for 19c
for the ten yards. Sale begins promptly
at 8 o’clock; none sold before that hour.
Men’s Percale and Madras Shirts, well
made and laundried; attached and detach
ed collars and cuffs; regularly sold at 75c
here Monday and and Tuesday at 48c.
Men’s Balbriggan Underwear. FreLch
neck and pearl buttons; regularly sold at
40c; here Monday and Tuesday at 25c.
100 Pieces black velvet Ribbons, full
ten yard pieces; regularly sold at 25c; here
Monday and Tuesday at 15c per bolt.
1,000 Yards very best standard Cali
coes, fast colors; regularly sold at 5c: here
Monday and Tuesday at 3 7 8c per yd.
A. G. DUNCAN.
115 and 117 Forsyth Street, Shaw’s Old Stand Americus. Ga.
LONG-DISTANCE TELEPHONE
Towns In Several States to He Con
nected by Wire.
Nashville, June 3.—The Cumberland
Telephone and Telegraph company has
decided to increase its capital stock 20
per cent, or to $7,600,000. The new
stock will bo issued at par, each stook*
holder being allowed to purchase 20 per
cent of the amount of his present hold
ings. Part of the added capital is to be
expended in completing a direst line
now iu course of construction between
Nashville and Louisville.
The company operates throughout
Tennessee, Kentncky, Mississippi aud
Louisiana aud in the southern portions
of Indiana and Illinois. Lines from
Now Orleans to Shreveport, La., and
from New Orleans to Beaumont, Tex.,
are also being built.
DAILY MARKET REPORTS.
CLOSS
7.10
7.10
7.12
COTTON FUTURES.
New Yore. June fi -Cotcoa .‘uturss
opened firm.
OPEN
anuary 7 11
February 7.11
March. 7.14
▲priL
May .... —
Jnne 7.87 .... 7.91
July. 7.95 .... 7.95
August 7.44 .... 7.41
September 7.10 .... 7.15
October 7-10 .... 6 93
November.. 7.06 .... 7.06
December 7.08 .... •‘LOS
Spot cotton quiet; middling uplands,
1%; middling gull, 8%c. Sales. 1,885 bales.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
Chicago, June 5. open close
WHEAT-June .... 74
July 70®.... 75
September •••• 71*4
CORN—June. .... i&A
July 44^@M .... ay,
September .... <4%
OATS—June .... 27 V*
July 28 .... 28 M
September .... 2t%
PORK—June .... 14.52
July 14.55 .... 14.52
September .... 14.67
LAUD—June .... 8.25
July 8.17}* .... 8.25
September ....8.275*
RIBS—June .... 7.85
July 7.85 .... 7.85
September. •••• 7.85
NAVAL STORES.
■Savannah, June 5,—Spirits turpentine,
firm at 32/4; receipts, 3,172 exports, 12.7Q7;
sales, 2,028. Ilosin. firm; receipts, 0,6*5;
sales. 7,68$; exports, 6,750. Quote; A, B C.
•UK); D. $1.05 E. $1.10. F.n-15 G, $1.20 II,
$1.35; I, $1.50, K, $1.80. M, 12.25 N, $2.50;
windowglass, *2.73; waterwhifce. $3.00.
Wilmington, June 5.—Spirits turpen-
tin*, nothing doing; receipts, 45 casks.
Rosin, steady at ei.OOSl.05; receipts, 4 r 2.
Crude turpentine, steady at $1,10(^2.10; re
ceipts 75. Tar, firm at $1,30; receipts, ftyl.
Charleston, J fjue 5.—Turpentine, quiet
THE MAN WITH A GOLD
la a nnisanoe to others as well as suffer
er himself. Hi Is inexcusable when he
can find so many excellent remedies
at Hudson's drugstore, Truo, if ba
has asthma, it’s doubtful if he;can ob
tain a perfeot onre. But it’s rather lata
for asthma, and there is relief for even
that annoying ailment. Stop sneezing
and coughing, Stop at Hudsou’a and
getlsomething.to help you out.
WILL BE LEGAL BATTLE.
Trial of Lulu Kennedy For Murder
of Her Husband.
Kansas City, June 6.—Tho triul of
Lnlu Prince Kennedy for the murder of
her husband, Philip H. Kennedy, was
resumed iu the criminal court today,
and it is evident the ca^e will resolve it
self into a legal battle.
The defense, according to the state,
meuts of Mrs. Kennedy's attorneys,
will work for iustructious from Judge
Wofford that the jury must find the
prisoner guilty of murder iu the first de
gree aud assess capital punishment, or
acquit her.
Prosecutor Habley will, on the other
hand, it is said, plead for tho instruc
tions for guilty iu a lesser degree, mak
ing possible a short jail or penitentiary
sentence.
It is believed that a jury will be se
cured quickly from the 47 talesmen se
lected on Monday and that the opening
statements will be finished early iu the
afternoon and taking of evidence be be
gun today.
Mrs. Kennedy has slept but little
since Monday, when she showed her
first sign of a breakdown, aud when she
appeared in court today she displayed
more nervousness than u$ual
ouniuitci <iu rrco.
Chicago, June l.—Tho grand 'ury
today, after a thorough investigation of
the facts surrounding the death of Mrs.
H. J. Judd, decided to vote no indict
ments. Mrs. Judd was a patient of
John Dowie and died while undbr the
ministrations of the Zion leader and
several of his followers, ono of whom
was Mr. Judd, her husband. Ail tin
persons concerned were held to in.
grand jury by the coroner’s jury.
Wholesale tea planting cu 6,003 acres
of land near Charleston has been begun
by a company that expects eventually
to put 360.000 pounds of tea a year on
the market.
Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure
Digests what you eat
This preparation contains all of tbi
digestants and digests all kinds «
food. Itglvcs instant relief and never
falls to cure. It allows you to eat au
the food you want. The mostsensitiw
stomachs can take It. By Its use tnW
thousands of dyspeptics have been
cured after everything else faded.• “
prevents formation of gas on t he atom
ach, relieving all distress attar earn®
Dieting ud necessary. Pleasant to wa
it can't help .
but do you flood
ANARCHISTS OF SPAIN.
Situation Throughout Country Is'rff
Critical.
Madrid, Juno 5. — The situation
throughout Spain remains critical
Octroi offices at Corunna arc still cecn
pied by gendarmes and arrests continue
to be made. A general strike is tnrea
ened, owing to the refusal of one facto
ry to employ 300 workmen. fbe
way men have struck at \ autt . ",
archistic excitement is rife in Ba rce
where the reds met in defiance 01 ^
civil governor’s prohibition ana L l -“
secret resolutions. , ... ..-i
Senor Gumazeo, leader of tho . .
Liberals, in an interview, chanic.en*~j-
tke crisis as au exceedingly £ rave
meat for Spain, adding: ^
“The government must act wun fe.
energy with regard to the cuar
movement to gain ground.