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* i 2 THE AMERJLCUs WEEKLY TIMES-RECORDERi FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, i902. J CONSULS SWAPPED. WHY TWO OF UNCLE SAM'S SERV ANTS CHANGED PLACES. General flrace Wn» lacomplinien- ttrj- to the* Latin l:uc(—III. Sar- a* Havana—The New Amlin* ' •nelor to Italy a Veteran Dlalomat. Tlie promotion of Henry White to the rank of ambassador and the ex* change of the consul generals at Hongkong ami China in conjunction with the recent shift In the diplomatic service at several of the European cap itals mark a more general change In our foreign representatives than has occurred in many years/ . Henry White, who has been appoint ed ambassador of the United States to Italy, has been in the diplomatic serv ice since 1SS3, when he was appointed secretary of the United States legation at Vienna. The following year he was transferred to London, where he has been first secretary since 1880, with the • exception of the four years of Bayard’s term ns ambassador, during PERILOUS I'lJolilON OF STEAMER’S GREW Forty-Five Japanese Impris oned on Eurning Ship. RESCUED BY TRANSPORT CROOKv Crew Had Fought Flames Until Hope less, and Many Were Found Hanging Over Vessel's Side to Escape Intense Heat. •' ' San Francisco, Nov. 1.—Forty-five Japanese, powerless to escape from a binning steamer, wo.re rescued by the tiansport Crook on her outward voyage from this port. News of the rescue reached hero on the transport Sheridan. The Crook left here on Sept. Id, hound to: .Manila. On Oct. HI, when olf Van Hyman straits, a steamer fly distress signals was sighted. The vessel proved to he the Japanese col lier Voshiml Mara, and was on fire. The Crook altered her coarse and headed for the burning vessel. When she arrived in hailing distance the flames were beyond control of the crew an* were coming from the hatch- william A. nrnr.KE. Cleveland’s last administration. He was horn In Maryland about fifty years ago aud was married in 18S0 to Miss Rutherford of New York. Mr. White’s long service in London lias made him one of the most accom plished diplomat: In the service. He is n recognized authority In Europe on all matters diplomatic and American. It is said he knows personally a great er number of' Americans than any oth er man In the diplomatic service. Mr. White succeeds George von L. Meyer. His appointment to the post at Rome places him In the highest rank of the diplomatic service. General Edward S. firagg, consul general at Havana, who has been transferred to tlie post of consul gen eral at Hongkong, takes the place of William A. Itublcc, who has been transferred to the consulate at Ha vana. Tlie change Is the direct result of a letter written by General Bragg to his wife n few months ago, In which he mnde a rather contemptuous criti cism of the Cuban people. The presl Ueut decided to deal leniently with the general, however, because the latter was not directly responsible for the publication of the letter. The places at Havana and Hongkong arc each worth ■ •' Japanese were hanging over r' les of iho vessel being unable to stand the brat on (leek. All were rescued by the crcv.- of the Crook, ami were taken to Nagasaki. Hie Japan- ese stated that at the first sign of fire tbo idiinese members of the crew launched the boats and left the Jan- anese to fight the fire unassisted. The Main burned to the water's edge and then disappeared from sight. . .CIO or LITS,' Powder Springs, On., Oct. HI.—Mls3 Kalo Hays, daughter of Georgo Hays, made a probably successful attempt to commit sulcldo here Thursday morning. Her father Is marshal of the town and tho girl took his revol ver, and placing the muzzle to her left breast, pulled the trigger, sending a ball through her body, barely miss- Ing the heart. Physicians were sum moned Iminedlalfly and after an ex amination pronounced tho wound fa tal. It Is supposed the cause of the act was the result of unrequited love- les, Yes, les, M les, Yes, Yes, Those decorated Dinner Sets are genuine Havfland China. Our own importation. The “White” will cross “The Tide” in Nov. We have the finest Lamps shown in Georgia, but they are the cheapest, 15c to $20.00. Those Lounges and Chairs are covered with real leather, and frames are quartered oak. Yes, Yes, Our Cut-Glass have the thickest blanks, deepest cut, most ar tistic patterns, and most brilliant sheen that can be secured. Our stock of Chamber Suits, Side Boards, China Closets, Ex tension Tables, Diners, Odd Chairs and Tables is the most complete and attractive we have ever shown. We still have large stock of graceful and elegant shapes in Odd " Pieces in French China, Vases, Cups and Saucers and other articles suitable for presents or home use. Our stock of Housefurnishings can supply all your wants. It is true goods were bought for CASH and that we can and will give full value for every dollar spent with us. Cor. Jackson and Forsyth Sts. Americus, Ga. TRADE MARK’ 1 i WOOD’S FARM SEEDS HUNKY WHITE. about $7,000 a year, so neither of the consuls will lose anything by tho change. In the letter to his wife General Bragg used this language: “Uncle Sam might us well try to make a whistle out of a pig’s tsll as to try to make something out of the Latin race.” , General Edward S. Bragg won fame and his military title In the clvll war. He Is a native of New York state, hut has lived In Wisconsin sluce 1854. He entered the service ns captain aud held every rank up to and lueludlug that of brigadier generaL He Is the ranking surviving officer of the famous Iron brigade of Wisconsin, which ho at one time commanded. General Bragg has served three terms In congress and was minister to Mexico during Cleveland’s first administration. He Is In his sev enty-fifth year. - William A. Rublee, who goes to tho post of consul general at Havana, Is also a Wisconsin man. Ho is a son of the former editor of the Milwaukee Sentinel. He was originally appointed as United States consol at Prague, ’Austria, in 1800 q£d retired from that poet in 1803. He re-entered the consu lar service In 1001, going directly to Mr. Boblce Is forty-one id a graduate of Harvard. are the best that ran bo obtained —free from weed secJu and impur ities and of strong germinating qualities. It is very Important if you desire to secure good stands and good crops to purchase the highest grade Sc-edg obtainable. This you can always do bv pur chasing Woo^’a “TraJ "flark Brand” of i'nrm Seeds. Wood’s l-ull Catalogue tells all about Vegetable and Farm Seeds for Pal! Picnfing, Seed Wheat, Oats, Rye, Barley, Vetches, tjm.-s and Clover Seeds, r to. Write for Fall Catalogue and prices of any Seeds desired. T. W. WOOD & SONS Seedsmen,» Richmond, Va. DR. D. S. DYAR & CO. riijmlclantan 1 Specialist*. 34 1-2 Poaohtree Street Chronic Nervous and Private Diseases Our Specialty. alon. Loss of Vita* Power, Sbetlesanes*. Desportieney, Lo*s of Memory, Confusion of Idea*. Lissliude, Gloominess. Depression of a&ed. Lack 01 Confidence (sties*, Un tit for Study or business, and finds life a bur den. S FKLY, PERMANENTLY and PHI VATELY CURED. BL000 AND SKIN lls, a disease most horrible In Its results, com pie tely eradicated without the use of mercury. Scrofula, Kry- slpllas, Fever Sores, Blotches, Pimples. Ul cers, ►•alns in the Head and Bones, Syphlll cers, Fains in the Head and Bones, Syphlll tic sore Throat. Mouth andToueue, Catarrh Etc. PERMANRKTLY CURED WHEN OTHERS HAVE FAILED. URINARY Kidney and B’.adder Trou- unman I. b’es, Weak back. Burning Urlr.e, Frequency of Urinating, Urine high ly colored or v itn milky sediment on stand ing, Gonorrhae, tileet.CystUis, Etc., prompt ly and safely cured. Charges reasouable. To Young Men and middle Aged Men. A ' URE CURE firt y ** f vic£."*wht£h bring* organic weakness, destroying both mlnu and body.' w:th all Its dreadful ills, permanently cured, URETHRAL STRICTURE Cured, Removal complete, neithet knife, caustic nor dilation; without pain or injury. Proot Indisputable. flP DYAR Addresses those who have i/n* vi nil impaired themselves by Im proper indulgences and solitary habits which ruin Loth body and mind, uulUtlng them for business, study or marriage. MARRIED MEN, or thoseenterlng on that happy life, aware of physical debriiy, quick ly assisted. CUR SUCCESS Is based on facts. First—Practical Exp rl- ence. Second—Every case is especially studied, thus starting aright. Third- Medl • does are prepared tu our laboratory exactly to suit each case, thus effecting cures with out injury and are furnished to our patients without any extra ih urge whatever. DR, D, S. DYAR & CO. 341-2 Peachtree Street, Octwcea Marietta and Walton street., Atlanta, Ga. "We can live without poetry, music or books, But civilized men cannot live without cooks.” Hid the poet Bulwer lived ia this advanced age of good c oks and good living, he would have gone for his.meals to • Johnston’s Restaurant, Under the Opera House, whe e the art culimire Is a finished product The tables of this populer Cafe are supplied, day and night, with every delicacy of the seasop; the most luscious Oysters, Juicy Steaks. Southdown Mutton, Fish, Birds and Game of every variety. 311 Lamar Street, Look To Your Interest, Quick Orders Served at Shortest Notice and in a style calculated to please the most exacting and fastidious epicure. Everything new, neat and clean; elegant dining rooms, public and private, excellent service Orders for meals sent anywhere in Americus. Telephone No, 10 If You Are Hungry. In the same buildlDg, but entirely separate from the Cafe, is the Bar, where the finest and purest Wines and Liquors, Beer, Ale, etc , are served. Here presides that genius, Coot Stanfield, whose fame as a mixologist is proverbial. His greeting is cordial and he serves only the very best. for The Best Cooked Meals in Americas. JOHNSTON For The Best and Fnrest Brinks Served in City. Read Carefully, Act Promptly. W e mean business and for the next ten days we offer to t > the people of Sumter and adjoining counties the Greatest Slaughter Sale of the Season Figures speak louder than words and we give them to you as fo.lows: ...Hudson’s Drug Store.... 212 Forsyth St., ’Phone 98. Drugs and Medicines. We have the prettiest and most complete drug store in the city, our stock is fresh and complete. We are reliable druggists,and uevei substitute. Wo fill your doctor’s prescriptions just as he^writes them. hot and Cold Soda Water. Sole agent for HUYLER’S CANDIES. For Sale. Lands. Stores, Dwellings. Fire Insurance by M. CALLAWAY, AmericusJGa. dtnragc Lumber Warehouse », A. L, Ry. 4 Church 8 ( JOHN W. SHIVER, Xihe jCumbo? Dealer Office ID. Backof n Commerce Stovqh ana Qrtuad jCumtrr jCaiht, Sklnjtat, €i», Dptoira Office, .No, IS. J. Warehaiut'JSo. 117.ijMiae.ldence.iNo.lVr Clothing. flens* Suits. $15.00 Suits Going it $9. S 0 i2 00 II . Is || 8.00 loco a 4* It 7.00 8.00 it II II 5.5O 6.00 (1 II I* 4 00 4 00 .1 II (( 2,5o Pants. $5.oo Pants Going at $3,5o 4.00 • 4 4 4 tl 3 00 2.00 •* «> I50 Ladies’ Shoes. $2.50 Shoes Going at $1.75 2.00 1.5o 1-25 l.oo I50 i2 S 95 7o Mens’ Shoes. $4 00 Shoes Going at $3.oo 3.50 2.50 2.00 1.75 1,25 2 7 5 2 00 I 50 i,25 95 We also hive an immense stock of children suits, men and ladies underwear, ladies capes and walking'jackets and in fact everything in our immense stock .will be put to the knife, We hope all onr former patrons and railroad triends will take advantage of this sale by coming forward at once as we only offer these inducements for the next ten days, D. PEARLMAN’S 311 Lamar Street, Americus, Ga. MM There’s Plenty to Drink on the Corner Now I ...ARTESIAN SALOON... New Place, and the Best Line of Liquors Sold in the City. Hawthorne Club. Baltimore Hunter. . Three Feathers, are among our popular brands of fine liquors. Mr. Robert A. Hcgne is with ns and wcnld be phased to serve bis many friends ia city and country. ARTESIAN SALOON, W. N. Booker, Prop. •r, mm - -