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£ 6 THE AMERICUS WEEKLY TIMES-RECORDER: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1902. COMPLETED LINE TO AMERICUS. Construction Gang Working at Limits of City. Amcricus will, in a fow days, have direct telephonic connection with t'o- Inmbus and intermediate towns along the Central, via BnenaVieta. This te the first line in a new system of which Americns will be the centre. The construction gang, working from Colombns this way, is now in the suburbs of Americus, Upon the completion of the Colum- bns—Americns line the construction forces will go ont to Riohland and bnild through to Cordele, along the Seaboard line. When that work is completed Americas will bo pnt upon "speaking terms" with at least twenty-five smal ler places with which, at present, she mast commnnicato with by telegraph or the older system, a daily mail. Bnena Vists, Richland, Plains, Preston, De Soto, Cobb, Huntington and other towns will thns be strong together by wire. BAPTISTS COMING TO CONVENTION. Amcricus Will Welcome Them Here Soon. EXPECTING A BIG ATTENDANCE. Stepped Against a Hot Stoye, A child of Mrs, Geo. T. Benson, when getting bis usual Saturday night bath, stepped back against a hot stove whloh burned him severely, The ebild was In great agony end bis mother conld do nothing to pacitv him. Remembering that she had a bottle of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm In the house, she thought she would try it. In less than half an honr after applying It the child was qniet and asleep, and in less than two weeks was well. Mrs. Benson is a well known resident of Kellar, Va. Pain Balm Is an antlseptlcpinlment and espe< dially valuable for barns, cutB, braises and sprains. Por sale by all druggists. MRS. LILLIE R. HARPER DEAD. End Camo Last Night After a Brief Illness. After an illness of a week, resniting from an appoleotio stroke, Mrs. Lillie Ross Harper passed away at an early hoar last evening. The death of this most estimable and beloved woman causes universal sadness, as she was greatly beloved by everyone who camo within the sunshine of her presence. Mrs. Harper was the relict of the late 'William J. Harper, formerly a promi nent citizen of Americas, and a sister of Capt. J. F. Ross, of Sumter. Mrs. Harper is survived by one son. Mr. Ross Harper, of Atlanta, and two daughters, Mieses Minnie and Bessie Harper, of this oity. A Spoclal Trip to Andersonville Is Planned-Americus Is Providing Royal Entertainment And Will Wel come Hundreds Visitors. RETURNS FROM VALOOSTA FAIR. Liver Chamberlain’s Stomach and Tablets. Try them When yon feel dull after ealiog. When you have no appetite. When you have a bad losto lu the minth. When your liver Is torpid. When your bowols are constipated. Whon you have a headache: When you feel bilious. They will Improve your appetite, cleanse and Invigorate your stomach and regulate your liver and bowels, For sale by all druggiata. LADY SECURES OTHER POLICY. Miss Carrie P. Bird is Winner at The Elks Store. The "capital] prize” drawn at the Elks “Country Store” yesterday was an insnranee policy for $1,000 issued by the Mutual Life Insurance Co., one of the best on eartb, and generously donated to the Elks by Messrs. F. B. Arthur A- Go , the popular local agents of the Mutual Life. Much interest has attached to the winning of this policy and hnndreda of dimes wero ponred into the coffers of the "Country Store” by those wishing to seonro it. The lucky winner yesterday was Mies Car rle P. Bird, of Ameriens, who was roundly congratniated upon her suc cess. It ie just two weeks until tbo Geor gia Baptist Convention assembles in Amerions in annual session, and five hundred Georgia Baptists, besides Baptists of prominence from other states, are coming as onr guests hr the occasion. And Americas will be prepared to extend a royal welcome. This is really I he second convention of the year and a departure from the usnal cnetom. Heretofore tho annnal sessions have been held early in the year. Bnt at the regular meeting, held in Rome in March, it was deoided to change tho meeting time to November. This plan prevailed, and Americns was soleoted as the place of first fall mooting. And the Baptist hosts aro coming on Thursday, 20th. inst. The local committee has been busy for a long while finding homos for the delegates, and all will be provided for, Most of the delegates will arrive Wednesday 19th. aboard the "Baptist Speoial.” By the eonrtesy of the Central of Georgia railway, a speoial to bo known os ‘‘The Georgia Baptist Special,” will ba rnn for the benefit of the dele gates ond visitors to tho Georgia Bap tist convention, leaving Macon at 2 p. m. Wednesday, Nov. 19. This train will acoommodate all per- eons reaching Macon via the Macon A Dnblin, the Georgia Railroad from Angnsta, the M. ond B. railroad from La Grange, the Central of Georgia railroad from points southward to ward Savannah, as well as from At- lanta, Athens and points north. A short stop will bo mado ot Ander sonville to see the national cemetery, whore are bnried 14,000 soldiers. A representative of tho Central of Geor- gio railway and tbo superintendent of the park will show each courtesies as to make this stop a Jolightful feature of tho trip. Tickets will be sold from all stations ot one faro round trip on November 18,10 and 20, good for return nntil Nov. 25. Tho speoial train will reach Ameri- ons about 5o’clock, p. m. in ample time for all the delegates to find their homes beforo nightfall. Display of Farm Products the Fnest Ever Seen- Mr. N. A. Rsy, one of Sumter's most progressive and successful planters, re turned to Americns yesterday from a visit to the State Fair at Valdosta, which closes today. Mr. Bay declares the agricultural display the liars', he baa over seen, and this is the general opin ion. The premiums in the agricultural department have been announced as follows: County exhibits—Bartow, first, §1,200; Lowndes, second, 1800; Spalding, third, §000 and Troup, fourth, §200. The following oonntios’ get consolation premiums of §150 each: Dodge, Camden, Bibb, Worth, Mitchell and Berrien. For individnaldisplays, Bush Lnmsden, of Bibb, gets first— §150, and Thomas Godley, of Camden, second—§100. BY TWENTY-FIVE WILL CONTROL HOUSE ReiurnsGive the Republicans This Majority. THREE DISTRICTS ARE IN DOUBT. A Thanksgiving Dinner. Heavy eating Is usually the first cause of Indigestion. Repeated attacks In- 11 une the mucous membranes lining the stomach, producing swelling after eat ing, boaitburn, headache, sour risings and fioally catarrh of the stomach, Kodol relieves tho inflammation, pro tects the nerves and cures the catarrh. Kodol cures Indigestion, dyspepsia, all stomach troubles by oleanslng and sweet ing the glands of the stomach. W. A. Rembert. AGAIN TO RESIDE IN SUMTER. Col. Ferguson and Family to Remove to DeSoto. Hon. John T. Ferguson is soon to become a resident of Snmter again and will remove from Lee oonnty to De- Soto, thongh still retaining his plant ing interests in Lee: Col. and Mrs. Fergnson have been spending several days in Americas visiting relatives and seeing the fair attractions. For a BadiCold. If you have a bad cold yon need a good reliable medicine like Chamber Iain’s Congh Remedy to loosen and re lieve it, and to allay the Irritation and Inflammation of the throat and lungs. Fur sale by all druggiata. One Is In Tennessee and Two In Cali fornia Official Returns Will Be Nec essary to Decide the Result—Other District News. Washington. Nov. G.—The latest re turns show that the Republicans—in cluding In this description the fusion lets elected from the Plttsburg-Alle- gheny districts in Pennsylvania—will control the next house by a vote :f 20} Jlepubllcans to 179 Democrats, with three districts—the eight Ten nessee and two California districts— remaining so much In doubt that tho official returns will he needed to de cide the result. The totals given are believed to be correct, although there are a few districts, such as two In Colorado and one In Minnesota, where the Republican and Democratic party managers, respectively, do not con cede defeat, but the general result could not be affected, even should their claims prove well founded. DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY 67,000. Mias Cloud at Home to Her Friends. Having jnat returned from Atlanta, I am now prepared to supply my friends and patrons with the latest styles in fall and winter millinery goods. With .competent hands cm ployod I can promise satisfaction to all. Tuesday the Tih. I will have my opening and oordially invite all tbe ladies to attend, I am looated on Cot ton avenae, No 111. Respeotfnlly, Oo‘. 1 lm w Miss;Emma Cloud. When enpid visits Boston he dis cards his bow ond arrow and uses a beanshooter. M'ARTHUR SELLS PRETTY FARM. Made a Profit in Quick Deal In Roal Estate. Mr. J. O. McArthur sold to Dr, A. R. Lagan yesterday the former J. W, Mize plaee of nearly a hundred acres, two miles west of Americns, Mr, Me- Arthnr purchased the places month ago as an investment and re-sold it yes terday at a profit. The price paid him by Dr. Loan was §1950 or abont $20 per acre. The Best Remedy ForlCroup. [From the Atchlnson, Kan., Dally Globe.] This is the reason when the woman who knows the boat remedies for oroup Is In demand In ovory neighborhood, One of the most terrible things in tbo world is to bo awakonod in tbe middle of the night by a whoop from one of tho children. The oroup remedies aro al most as sure to be lost, in caso of croup, as a revolver Is snro to be lost in case of burglars. There used to be an old- fashioned remedy for croup, known os hive syrup and tola, but somo modern mother’s say that Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is better, and does not east so muah. It causes the patient to '.’throw up the phlegm” quicker, and gives re lief In a shorter time. Give this remedy as soon as tbe eroupy cough appeals and It will prevent tbe attack. It never falls and is pleasant and safo to take, for sale bv all druggists. A Policeman’s Testimony. J, N. Patterson, night policeman of Nashua,Ta., wilt'.s, “Last winter I had a bad oold on my lungs, and tried at least half dozen advertised cough medl oines and bad treatment from two phjs- lolana without getting any protl', A friend recommended Foley's Honey and Tar and two thirds of a bottle cured me. I consider irthe greatest cough and lung medicine in tbe world.” John R. Hud son. Tbe bride fails to observo her bus band’s cloven foot nntil she gets o whifi of his oloven breath. If her heart is in tbe right plaoe it matters not whotbor;a woman is young er or older than she looks. Healthy Kidneys Means Long Life If you want to reetore your kidney- to their former healthy state take Smith’s Sore Kidney Cure—50 cents at druggists. Anxious Moments. Some of the most anxh ns hours of a mothet’a life are thoso when the little ones of the household have the oroup. There is no other medicine so effective In this terrible malady as I oloy’s Honey and Tar. It Is a household favorite for throat and lung troubles, and as It con tains no opiates or other poisons It can be la’ely given. Jobn li. Hudson. North Carolina Elects Solid Congres. sional Delegation. Charlotte, N. C., Nov. 6.—The ninth congressional district gives E. Y. Webb, Democrat, 5,000 majority over Hiss, the Republican. Tbe full state ticket is elected by a majority comput ed at 67,000, and North Carolina re turns ten congressmen, a solid Dem ocratic delegation. The Democrats carried every coun ty In the state save four in tbe moun tain districts, and these show sma'd Republican majorities. The four aro Allegheny, Surry, Henderson and Wilkes. The Democratic congressmen elect ed are: First district, John H. Small; second district, Claud Kltchln; third, Charles R. Thomas; fourth, Edward W. Pou; fifth, W. W. Klthin; sixth, Gilbert B. Patterson; seventh, Robert N. Page; eighth, Theo F. Kluttz; ninth, E. Yates Webb; tenth, James M. Gud- ger, Jr.. Page, Webb and Gudger are new men. The others have served one or more terms. The eloetlon in this state was the quietest on record. There will be -no contests In any county or district. The Democrats elect the chief Jus tice and two associate Justices, super intendent of public instruction, rail road commissioner and 14 out of 15 superior court judges, 10 congressmen and the legislature will be seven- eights Democratic, This means that a Democrat will replace Senator Pritchard. Choose Wisely*... when you buy a SEWING MACHINE. You’ll find all sorb and kinds at corresponding prices. But if you want a reputable serviceable Machine, then take WHITE. 25 years experience has enabled us to bring out a HANDSCME ... SY-wisnucAt, ted VLU.-r.T.;:vr ■— PRGI'L’CT, in dr make-up ell Che J points lonmj-..-.-! in k>;fc g-iA- raa; 1 ; i -.A oi'-us ta..* .-.re that shows lie t<.c..:vaa -U.a.-.'' D_t this is net all, vw ha.--* o.htr,-. that .apftU to carciul buyers, u-h.-t-.t ana i.o-n.r ■ fcHJ-TTLa LTYLta. -r*-- Our Elegant tl. T. Catalogues give full particulars, free. | White Sewing Machine Co., cle ohIo. nd ' F..r Sale By F. G. OLVER, Americus, Ga, PARDEE WINS IN CALIFORNIA. Latest .Election Returns Give Him 6,500 Plurality for Governor. San Francisco. Nov. 6.—The latest election returns Indicate the success of Dr. Pardee, the Republican candidate for governor, by a plurality of about 6,000. His opponent. F. K. Lane, has stated that he will contest the an nounced result. The count of the vote for the con gressional nominees, so far as com pleted, Indicates that five Republicans, two labor uulon Democrats, and ono straight Democrat will represent Cali fornia In the lower house of congress. Tho successful Republicans are OH- lett, In the first; Metcalf In the third, Needham in the sixth, McLachlan In tho seventh and Daniels in the eighth district. Llvcrnash and Wynne, la bor union nominees, have won In the fourth and fifth, but the former’s elec tion probably will be contested by Ju lius Kahn, tho present incumbent. K SPIOTHD COLORS •'MOORE’S PURE HOUSE COLORS are offered as the perfect solution to the ever-present paint problem. They offer a wide range of desirable shades, have the S reatest covering capacity and the highest ejrree of permanency. These paints are for both Indoor and out* door use, and are the result of many years' experience and experiment. They are the product of an up-to-date, finely equipped plant, and can be depended upon to pro duce Just the effects desired and to hold their color and last indefinitely. Tell your dealer what you wont to paint and how you want to paint it, and he will give you ideas for color combinations and hints and suggestions which will be very helpful to you. Manufactured by BENJAMIN MOORE & CO., Brooklyn, N. Y. Chicago, III. For Sals By SHEFFIELD-HUNTINGTON'CO. ...Pure Delight Rye... CHICAGOANS AT BRYAN, TEX. A good conscience is a soft pillow— German proverb. Foley's Honey and Tar always stops the cough and heals the loags. Ref me substitutes. John It. Hudaon, A philosopher is a man who can see how others make each big mistakes. 11 Foley’s Hotytyv sad Tar for colds aid colds; reliaMo, tried and tested safe and sure. John R. Hudson. The Formula tells the story: Grove’s Chronic Chill Cure Not a patent medicine: a thin spirituous liquid, of a pleasant bitter taste, made of Fluid Extract PERUVIAN BARK Fluid Extract POPLAR BARK Fluid Extract BLACK ROOT Fluid Extract PRICKLY ASH BARK Fluid Extract DOG WOOD BARK Fluid Extract SARSAPARILLA It Cures the Chills that other Chill Tonics Don't Cure. Reception by Agricultural and Me- chanlcal College. Bryan, Tex., Nov. 8.—The Chicago delegation of visiting business men took breakfast as the guests of the Agricultural and Mechanical college of Texas today. They were met at the station by a guard of honor of 400 lusty college ca dets and escorted to the Immense mess ball. After they were seated the 400 students filed In and were roundly chered. In return they rose to tpeir feet and made tho hall ring with their cheers for Chicago, and gave the col lege yell. President D. F. Houston, of the col lege, delivered an address of welcome which was responded to by George F. Stone, of Chicago. A tour of the grounds was then made and the spo ols! sped on to Waco. At the city a reception was held under the auspl ces of the business men’s club. H. B. Vlstrot, It* president, W. W. Seley and Sam Sanger constituted a commit tee which met and took charge of tfie delegation. Asphyxiated by Volcanic Gas. New York, Nov. 8.—A private dis patch received here announces tho death, say* a Herald dispatch from the City of Mexico,, of General Manuel Llzando Barillas, former president of Guatemala, and a colonel In the Guate mala army, as the result of asphyxia tion by.volcanic gas in the vicinity of the Santa Marla volcano, where General Barillas owned a large coffee plantation. Gunranteed;8SYears;01d. Rich aad Mellow 4 Full Quarts, 8 Full Quarts, i2 Full Quarts, Direct: fit m’.riitillt ry $3 25 $6.oo $8.50 . Shipped in jlalr teamed bexe*. with no marks to Indicate content*. Same Whisker sells In Ftore* ficm fi to W.80per gallon. We alfo have Wblhkc v In Juss for 12 and 1260 Fmp5?tld n ind°D? "eSIfc V?l5eT C ' ,y ' a " ne " nc Bi Cognac B?anay Q. A. SCOTT & CO., 315 Lamar St.^T ; : : Americus, Ga. EARLY FALL MILLINERY. SPECIALLY LOW PRICED! E* My stock is overflowing with the latest and richest novelties from the best fashion centers, everything new and novel, beautiful and ar tistic, that goes to make a complete millinerv store will be found here. Prices as usnal on that SMALL PROFIT BASIS that has gained me reputation as giver of best values. SPECIAL.—Hats for young and old in black and white felt—ail the styles this season. Newest tlungs for bridal and birthday presents. Call at MRS. M. T. ELAM’S. JOHN W. SHIVER, ?iho jCumbot Dealer ) Offlcc In Bank of Commerce Phone Noe: Uptown Offlce No 127. Rough ana 7)raasaJ jCumh»r[ jCalht,'rSh/njtttj €tr, , Warehouse' No. ll7. Residence; Ko.ur -