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MERICUSTIMES-RECORDER. twentt-folkth YKAIt, 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