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AMERICUS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, 1902.
NUMBER li
The Sickest Man is Not Always in Bed.
The meanest kind of sickness is just to be able
to attend to duties and yet not feel equal to the task.
The eternal grind keeps many in the traces who
ought to be in bed.
A thorough course of Johnson’s Chill and Fever
Tonic would give a new lease on life to such people.
It tones up the the whole digestive apparatus. Puts
the Liver in the best condition possible. Gives a
splendid appetite. Renews strength and restores
vitality.
Office of J. It. LASSITER.
Hendsonville, S. C, Sept. 2, 1890.
Mb. A. B. Girardeau, Savanuali, Ga.
Deak Sib:—Some years ago I operated a Heat
ing saw-inill on the Savannah River. My base of
operations was being constantly changed, and my
hands were always exposed to the worst malarial
influences. I employed over one hundred hands,
and the work was conducted as much in water as
out of it. 'For this reason, in August and Septem
ber there was great loss of time aud business, on
account of sickness among the workers.
My attention was then called to Johuson’s Chill
and Fever Tonic, and I determined to give the
medicine a trial. I procured it, aud those who
were sick were put on this treatment, and those who
were feeling badly were at once given the Tonic.
In a short time every one of the one hundred hands
was well and reported for duty; and from that time
on I used nothing else but Johnson's Tonic, and
neyer had another case of fever.
Yonrs very truly,
.T. R. LASSITER.
MASKED MEN BATTER
DOWN DOORS OF JAIL
Lexington, Mo., Scene of a
Double Lynching.
VICTIMS WHITE MAN AND NECRO
They Were Charged with Killing Geo.
W. Johnson, a wealthy Farmer.
Mob Waa Orderly, Only One Shot
Being Fired.
PATRONIZE HOME
Don’t order your Fall Suit from
High-Priced Tailors when you can
buy one of
Hart, Schaffner & Marx’s
r ' , /
celebrated, perfect-fitting garments
at half the tailor’s price and secure
a better fit.
W. D. BAILEY,
Tjhe 97/en’s Outfitter,
Lexington, Mo.. Aug. 12.—Charlee
Salyers, white, and Harry Oates, ne
gro, were taken from the county Jail
he/e by a masked mob at 1:30 o'clock
this morning and lynched.
They were charged with killing
George W. Johnson, a wealthy farmer,
who surprised them at his hen house
near town a week ago. They were
Ctrung up, and Salyeari made a state
ment to the mob saying Oates had
fired the shot that killed Johnson.
Johnson was one of the wealthiest and
most respected men in the communi
ty, and the feeling agatnat the two
men was Intense.
Last night shortly after midnight
armed men came to town by twos and
threes, moat of them masked. They
massed finally near the court-yard
in which the county jail la located.
The mob was orderly and well direct
ed, each man doing his work efficient
ly and effectively. A demand on the
Jailer for the prisoners meeting with
refusal, several men of the mob, who
had come well prepared, broke In the
outer door and made for the cells of
the murderers. It took 30 minutes to
cut through the steel doors.
Salyers was taken out first, then
Oates. Without further ado, the mob
started with their victims for a point
half a mile south of town. There Sal
yers was granted permission to make
a statement. He said that Oates had
shot Johnson after firing three times,
and that when the last shot was fired
Gates had hold of Johnson. Before
being killed Johnson exchsngcd shots
with the men, and Gates was found to
have been shot In the right hip. Sal
yers' statement finished, the men were
strung up to a tree. There they
were left hanging, and the mob dis
persed quietly.
GRAND CARNIVAL OF
KNIGHTSOF PYTHIAS
thousands of Visitors Flock*
ins t( > ’Frisoo. v
elaborate are decorations.
these Have Been Carried^Out on a
Scale Never Before Attempted In
the City—Grand Court of Honor
Striking Feature of Dliplay.
LITTLE HOPE FOR WILCOX.
Allen House Corner,
Americus, Ga,
For Sale.'
Excellent farm, 500'acres, one mile from Camilla.
Confer with
M. CALLAWAY, Americus Ga.
Nellie Cropsey's Murderer Feigning In.
sanity to Escape Noose.
Norfolk, Va., Aug. 12.—Condemned
to die for the murder of Nellie Crop
scy, at Elizabeth City, N. C., handsome
Jim Wilcox Is said to he giving way
under the terrible suspense while his
l..e Is in the hands of llio supreme
court. He has heard, It Is stated,
that he will not be given a new trial,
but that even If he should get one
and be acquitted, he would be lynchei
and the strain has told on his mind.
There are persons who claim tbdt
he Is feigning insanity In an efTort
escape the gallows.
tt Is stated that the man, who Is
cigarette fiend, has been acting
strangely for some time and that re
cently having sent the Jailer for
match, he became exasperated at the
delay In his return and threw a knife
at him, almost severing three fingers.
Wilcox has many friends who be
lieve him guiltless, and who visit him
frequently al: the JalL
The 5 Hour Dag
Which the working man hat fought for
and succeeded in obtaining is something
the wife has no share in. Her day be
gins before his and ends long after it,
— a rule, and many a night her rest is
broken by the baby’s
fretfulness. The
healthiest woman
must wear out under
such a strain' What
can be expected then
of those women
who are weaken
ed by woman,
ly diseases ?
Women
who are
weak,
worn-out
and run-down will find new
life and new strength in the
use of Dr. Pierce’s Favorite
Prescription. It establishes
regularity, dries weakening
drains, neals inflammation
and ulceratiou, and cures
female weakness. It makes
weak women strong and
sick women well.
Sick people are invited to
consult Dr. Pierce, by fetter,
free. All correspondence is
held as strictly private and
sacredly confidential. • Address Dr. R. V.
Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
•I anflrrtd with female weakness about eight
years—tried several doctors but derived uo bene
fit until I begin using Dr. Pierce's Favorite Pre
scription," writes Mr*. John Green, of Danville,
Doyle Co., Ky. "This medicine waa recom
mended to me by other patients. I have taken
tlx bottles and I feel like another perron."
The dealer who offers a substitute for
"Favorite Prescription,” is only seeking
to make the little more profit paid on
the sale of less meritorious medicines.
In» profit is your loss. Refuse all sub
stitutes.
Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Feilcta should be
used with • Favorite Prescription ” when
ever a laxative is required.
San Francisco, Aug. 11.—The grand
carnival of the Knights of Pythias
opened today, although the official
business of the order will not receive
attention until tomorrow. Thousands
of visitors already have arrived from
the east and by Wednesday morning
It Is expected that from 60,000 to 75,-
Otit) strangers will be in the city.
The decoration of the city has been
carried out on a scale never attempted
before.
Tonight Market street will be cov
eted by a canopy of glowing electric
bulbs. The grand court of honor at
the Intersection of Market, Kearney,
Oeary and Third streets is the most
striking feature of the display. For
some distance along the curbs at either
side of the crossing, there have been
placed 27 tall, white columns outllnsd
w.tu frosted lamps and loops of frosted
damps Interlinking them. In the cen
ter of the crossing and 160 feet above
the street has been hung a disc
feet in diameter. The inside of the
disc Is studded with 600 Incandescent
electric lights In the colors of the
der—red, yellow and blue—one string
showing the Knights of Pythias' shield
surrounded by red lamps. From the
disc have been stretched 1 in every
rectlon loops 260 feet In length
clear lamps, supporting six festoons
with 16 lights each, altogether about
&500 lamps. This elaborate affair
if only one feature of the great plan
decoration.
The Mechanics’ pavilion, which will
be the headquarters of the knights,
has been almost transformed into
military camp, with many tents and
thousands' of cots In perfect order,
ranged In line. The headquarters
Major General R. Carnahan, who is
command of the uniformed forces,
the most picturesque place In the pa
vilion. The general’s tent It flanked
by palms and potted plants. Old
Glory flying from the flag staff and
sqntlnel marching up and down be
fore the entrance glv* a realistic as-
P*ct.
The program for today began at'
12:30 p. m., with the opening of an
exhibition of county products at which
the address of welcome was delivered
The response whs by Ogden H. Fath
ers. supreme chancellor Knights of
Pythias, and Major General James R.
Carnahan also spoke.
MAY CALL AN EXTRA ^LANOY WHICH COAL
SESSION OF SENATII STRIKE MAY OE ENDED
HE 8AW 8TRANGE SIGHT8.
Captain Nye Tells of Wonders of Ga
lapagos Island.
Ban Francisco, Aug. 11.—Captain
Richard Nye, who was one of those
on tho steamer W. S. Phelps, tells of
mqny wonders of Galapagos Islands,
which that vessel recently visited. In
an Interview he said:
VThe Islands are full of minerals as
shad la of honca. On Albemarle
there Is an extinct crater, miles In di
ameter, In which there is in sight 40
000 tons of pure sulphur. Tho crater
Is about 10 miles Inland, and a tramy.
way will be necessary for transporta
tion to tho coast, but this should be a
small matter, considering the possl
ble profit.
'One of the quacr things Albemarle
Island Is that It Is overrun with wild
doge. The animals arc mongrel
brent and were left on the Island by
whale; s. The dors have become wild
and are extremely virions. They are
v.tIMUto ~ln their hafcltn and run In
Captain Nye also tells of a remark-
able lake on the Island of Chatham at
an elevation of 3.000 feet ahovo the
sen level. ■ This lake, according to
the captain, rises and falls with the
tide, and no sounding line has ever
reached its bottom. Many relics Of
an ancient race were toned.
Da\At for 8tate Senator.
. Waynesboro. Ga., Aug. 13.—The sen
atorial convention of the seventeenth
district met at Mlllen yesterday. Wil
liam H. Davis, of Burke, was nomi
nated by Judson McElmurray and re
ceived the unanimous vote and was de
clared domlnee for senator, ''fir. Da
vis's ability as a statesman and law
yer Is well known. He will have no
superior li^ the next senate of Geor
gia. '
Troup County's First Bale.
LaGrange. Ga., Aug. 13.—Troup
county, has received her first bale
of new cotton, brought In by George
W. Truitt, who says that tho crop
'n this section Is going to bo short.
Tne bale was put up at public outcry
and bought by the grocery firm of Ed
monson & Drinkard, who paid 10 1-6 officials who Were sent
cents for K. were driven away by th
Humored That Such Is Pres
ident’s Intention.
KOVEMBER THE MONTH 8E1
Rumors of More or Leis Definite Na
ture Are Rife that Extra Session
May Be Called to Ratify Reciprocal
Treaty with Cuba.
Washington, Aug. 12.—Advices re
ceived here Indicate that President
Roosevelt will call the senate In ex-
trcordlnaiy session early In Novem
ber. Ever since It became evident
that nothing would be accomplished as
to reciprocity with Cuba at the re
cent- session of congress, rumors of
more or lets definite nature have
been in circulation that the pres!
dent will call an extra session, either
of the entire congress to enact Cuban
reciprocity legislation or of the senate
to ratify, If possible, a reciprocal
treaty with Cuba.
During the past week It hat been
stated that It was the purpose of Pres-
ldent Roosevelt to call a special ses
slon of the senate early In September.
It can be stated by authority that he
has no auch Intention. Hla time and
that of many members of both politf
cal parties will be occupied during
September and October. It is un
derstood to be the belief of the presf
dent that the session of the senate
held for the purpose of ratifying
reciprocity treaty with Cuba would be
much more likely to be fruitful of re
sults If held after the November elec
tlons than If held before. It Is at
cured that the question of the reliv
tlons of the TJnlted„Statea with Cuba
will enter largely Into the approaching
campaign and It Is sfiried that the
president feels the democrats will be
less likely to offer serious opposition
to a reciprocity treaty after the elec
tion than they would be before that
time.
A treaty with Cuba practically has
been prepared." Tt requires only the
finishing touches and the signature
of Minister Quesada. and Secretary of
State Hay to make It ready for pre
sentation to the senate. No definite
date, It Is understood has been fixed
upon for the meeting of the session In
November, hut that It will be soon af
ter the election Is reasonably certain.
The president. It Is said, hopes to
i,hav» the reciprocity question cleared
away entirely before the regular ses
sion of congress.
as Been Referred.to Presi
dent Roosevelt.
GHT OF EMINENT DOMAIN
DEATH OF SEN. McMILLAN.
Expires Suddenly at His Summer
Home In Massachusetts.
Wasblgton, Aug. 11.—A dispatch
t-as been received here announcing
the death of Senator James McMillan,
of Michigan, at his rummer home* at
MancheBter-by-tbe-8ea, Mass. Death
was the result of heart failure follow.
Ing congestion, after an illness of a
very few hours.
The news-came as a great shock to
bis friends here, as when the senator
left Washington shortly after the ad
journment of rongreas he appeared to
be in good health and looked forward
with much satisfaction to a quiet and
restful summer. For some year* Sen
ator McMillan has made hla summer
home at Manchester-by-the-Sea, hav
ing erected a very fine cottage there.
While no Information on that point
has been received here, the expecta
tion la that bis remains will be taken
to Detroit, and be deposited In the
family vault at Elmwood cemetery.
The body of his son. Captain John
H. McMillan, who served In the Span
ish war. and, who died several months
ago, rests there. The senator leaves
widow, three sons, W. C., Philip and
Frank, all of Detroit, and a daughter.
Senator McMillan was a native of
Ontario, having been born In Hamilton
May 12. 1S38, but In early life re
moved to Michigan am) for many years
had been prominently Indentlfied with
the business interests and political life
of that state.
Steamer Stranded; Crew. Escapes.
Tampa, Fla., Aug. 11.—Report hae
reached here of the stranding
of the schooner John E. Coons
Just off of Clearwater. The ves
sel was caught in a sudden squall and
capsized. Her crew, consisting of
live men, came very near being
drowned, as they did not have time
to get Into the lifeboat. The ichooa-
er Is owned by Sweat Bros., of Hud
son, Fla., and fe engaged In running
between Tampa and that place, carry
ing turpentine and naval supplies. She
about a 26-ton vessH and Is valued
at something less than $1,009.
Japanese Fortify Island.
London, Aug. 13.—A St. Petersburg
dispatch to Tho Utobo says that tho
Japanese officers on their own respon-
blllty have landed guns, constructed
battery and posted guards on the
Island of Kothnesan and that Corean
to Investigate
the Japanese.
Government Can 8eize and Operate
Certain Mines For Its Own Use,
Thus Forcing Operstors to Resume
Work In All Mines. ,
New .York, Aug. 11.—President
Roosevelt has In his hands, according
to The World, a plan submitted by
Martin Dolphin, former president of
the International Order of Railroad
and Commercial Telegraphers, by
which, Mr, Dolphin thinks, the attire
la the anthracite coal fields could be
ended. President Roosevelt referred
the proposition to the attorney gener
al's department, and It Is now being
considered by H. M. Hoyt, acting at
torney general.
This plan is to have the government
exercise the right of eminent domain
and seise a certain num'ber of mines
and operate them for the purpose ol
taking out all the bard coal required
by tbe government.ln Its various build
ings, on tbe eblps of tbe navy depart
ment and for-all other governmental
purposes. V
Tbs right of the government to In
tervene In a strike which interferes in
aay wsy with governmental functions
was proved, Mr. Dolphin contends, by
President Cleveland’s action In the
Chicago strike of 1213, when he order
ed out United States troops to keep
the strikers.from Interfering with the
transportation of the malls. ,
In ths present case intervention of
the kind he advocates, Mr. Dolphin
says, would also break the bacgpon’e
of the strike by forcing the operators
to resume work In all the mines.
HOTEL FIRE CLAIMS LIVE8.
Seven Persons Burned to Crisp at
8an Angelo, Tex.
San Angelo, Tex., Aug. 11.—A fire
discovered In the London hotel Sun
day morning by the night clerk de
stroyed the structure ‘entirely, burn
ing seven people to a crisp and doing
a property damage of $76,000. The
dead are:
Mrs. London, wife of the proprietor
of the hotel.
Ed Hendrick, of Waco, Tex.
Mrs. Fowler, of Houston,. Tex., and
grandson.
Mrs. Sqhullmpsky, of Houston, and
two sons. -*•> --
All tbe bodies that havo been re
covered are fearfully charred and In
no condition to bo moved except In
blsnkcttb 5 - ■ - •
When tho clerk discovered the
flames the Interior of the dining room
was a gulf of fiame, and ho could not
get through. He rushed- up the main
stairway, kicking In doors, calling out
at the top of his voice and making
noise In every way In hfe power. Moat
of the guests were aroused by this
means and by tbe discharge of fire
arms, as somo of the first guests got
out.
There were 76 people In the house
and all of them got out safely with
the exception of the seven named and
tfiree others who have not yet been
located, bnt who are believed to he
safe. Tbe seven women and children
got out on a small gallery and were
appealed to Jump Into blankets which
were being held for them, but they
feared to do so and delayed until the
gallery fell back Into the flames which
were licking up tbe big frame house.
SHEEPHERD^RS ATTACK TOWN.
Crowd of Mexicans Swoop Down on
Battle, Wyo.
Battle, Wyo., Aug. 11.—A crowd of
Mexican sheepherders attempted to
take the town of Battle, with the re
sult that two of them were killed. Sev
eral made their escape Into tbe woods,
one man being shot in the leg. Ono
citizen was hit on the heel, and Miss
Estell Landers, a resident, was severe
ly cut In the face by a window pane
broken bjr a stray shot.
Every man In town Is armed, fearing-
the Mexicans will swoop down upon
the town, as there are scores of them
la this vicinity. The attack was In
retaliation for the slaughter of 6,000
sheep by the townspeople, who had
ordered tjie sheepmen to keep away,
this territory la reserved for tho
cattlemen.
Duncan Gets Senatorshlp.
Leesburg. Ga., Aug. 13.—A. B. Dun-
can bas defeated J. T. Ferguson for
the Etate senate by 19 votes In the
primary. It will bo remembered that In
the recent primary tho two candi
dates received the same number of
votes, which made a second primary
necessary. ' - *
Stewart County Goes Dry,
Lumpkin, Ga., Aug. 13.—Stewart still
stands among tbe dry counties. The
.^lectlqp here resulted iq a prohibition
vicle^t by W majority, pith ono
aihau preeinet to l^aryobt. Light
rote cuL