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THE AMERICUS WEEKLY TIMES-RECORDER, FRIDAY JANUARY 30, 1903.
;ooli>U-
Home new fsnoiee in stationery bate
^ bu n received at M. 8. Hollldsy’e.
! Ber J*cXson and Lamar .treat*,
cnarle* M. Council, who bought
"irtMian Homo property Saturday,
, already refused a neat proflt upon
inrestnrent.
Hundreds of acre, will be planted in
..tables and truck near Atneriena
‘ y ( ,r. And a fine proflit will be
,ired from its sole.
Oor Terrell has jMt appointed E.
Thornton of Atlanta, trustee of the
Idlers' Home, in plaee of Judge W,
Calhoun, resigned.
Sow that the new polios commission
',b tiineed dst last brick fMt”itia
to the old board to proceed to do a
tie fancy gavoiting.
Sow tbst the city election for the
', t tD d treasurer is at an end there’ll
little doing for some time—unless
nebody else resigns.
Ur. Josh Rosch and family have ro-
jved to Americas from the country,
i us now occupying a residence on
raytb street, near Lee.
(Then a citizen goes to the city hall
« be feels like a stranger In a Strang*
Few familiar faces among; the
iployes greet him there.
the many friends of Mrs. U. T. Elam
Is with much pleasure her continued
provemont and hope for her early
itorstion to perfect health.
Ur. L. U. Clay, a brother of the late
0. Clay and for several yearsaclti
sof Americas, is in the city, coming
its from Macon yesterday.
Former Fire Chief Monahan, who
v holds a inorative position noar
roinghsm, is spending a day/ or two
long his Amerions friends.
the prevailing high prioeot cotton
ed is an mdnoement for many of the
ill farmers hereabout to sell a por
o of their seed to the mills.
Ted, the thing in the White Honse,
at mach on bears, bat when it
nes to herding ooons In a aoolal way
heids the whole procession.
There was no change yesterday in the
nd'tion of Rev. N. R. Sanborn. He
still critically ill, and the fear ia eg,
eied that be may not recover.
And now Americas' neighbor, Hioh<
id, is going to take liquor in hern as
remit of the election tor or against
lispsnsary held on Wednesday.
An Americas msn returning from
lousiville yesterday aays the hotels
s tilled with northern visitors, the
ty presenting a busy appearance.
In the meantime Collector Dunn has
d reported tha payment of any of the
00 tsi Q(ai issned recently against
leged blind tigeritea in Americas.
Hires pretty homes will soon be
lit oat on iltrlow street, near Col
ts. Mrs. J. B. Felder, Mr. Alien and
Wagner are among the builders.
Finds Way to live Long,
Tm startling annonnoemont of a Die.
very that will snrwly lengthen Ufa Is
•da by editor O. H. Downey, ot Ohu-
hnsco. ind. "I wi-b to atate," be
I'ss, "that Dr. Kiog’a Haw Discovery
lotuumptlon Is the moat Infallible
med* that I have aver known for
>i(he and Grip. Itls Invaluable topeo,
* w . w, *h lunge. Having this woo-
medicine no on# need dread
leumoDia < r Consumption. Itsraliaf
“•tent and ears certain." E. J. El-
!?** (tusranteee every 80e and $1,00
ttis, and give trial bottles tree.
ORCES GOING TO BIRMINGHAM.
T| S'leui Men Employed In Railway
Work Thero.
31 r - r °hn Monahan, who baa reeent-
•ccepted a position on construction
,,k *>'h the Seaboard Airline Bail-
‘y. now bnilding from Atlanta to Bur-
Brham, returns there this morning
C0 »psnied by others from AmsrioM
*•«> 8a l’*rintendconstruction work
>hh, m . Mr. W. D. Smith hasse-
red an excellent position with ths
° 1 i | *ny of contractors there, and a
ice of forty laborers will go with him
? Mr ' Monahan this morning. The
*»y is now being constructed
0Q ~' h ibe mountaina of Kerih Ala-
o» and tha work paya well
Stop It.
State
5 “ sffaoto of a cold. John B. Hud-
C PT. CLIFF C. CLAY
IS DEAD AT COBD.
Popular and Valued Citizen
Passes Away.
DEATH RESULT OF PNEUMONIA.
Buooumbs to Malady After a Bilal
Illness. Sumter County Will Feel
The Losa of One of Her Moat Valu
ed and Worthy Cltisont.
In the death of CapL Cliff 0. Clay, at
1:10 o'clock yesterday ofternoon, there
passed into another sphere one of the
knightliest and most ehivalrieotmen;
one whom in life all deemed it a privi
lege io know and call friend; a man
whose friendship was worthy the name;
a nobleman in nature; brave, generous
and true.
Yet knight that he was, a tower of
atrength and physical perfection, he
has fallen before the grim reaper.
It can truly be said that the death if
no other citizen here in a very Ion*
while eanaes such deep and widaapiasd
sorrow. Cliff Olay daad 7—that prince
ly, jovial, big hearted fellow?—every
body’s friend? Itaeema impossible.
Why should he die; he for whom life
possessed so many charms. Who than
he bad more the right to lire?
Bat in a darkened room at his conn-
try home he lies this morning still and
silent In death. Tha hr igbt smile baa
■ed from his lips; the etrong hand
whioh so often has pro«sod onra is fold
ed upon bla manly breast. His jovial
voloe ia stilled. Cliff Clay is dead.
No eulogy from onr pen ia required
to brighten the escutcheon of this fol
len prince. He was known of all men.
He needs no mode of praise.
In the death of Mr. Clay Snmter
oonnty—yea Georgia—loses one of her
truest and best citizens. A man of
wealth and influence in his comma
nlty, one trusted and esteemed among
all, his plaee will be difflenlt to OH. A
atnrdy oak haa fallen; one that oonld
be stirred by the gentlest zephyr, yet
a tower of strength when a haven was
THEY COME IN CARS
AND 60 THEIR WAY.
People Who Came Or Went
Away Yesterday.
AMERICUS A MECCA FOR MANY
Your Own Name or That of a Friend
May Be Found Bolow In the Long
List of Yeaterday's Visitors Who
Camo Hore,
Oapt. Cliff Clay was a native of Ten
nessee, bnt in early manhood came to
Maoon and tbenee to Amerlena, where
he has resided for more than twenty-
five years, a planter and man of affairs.
Hia beantifal country home near
Amerions, idaalistio in every sense, is
just snoh an one aa a man of hia refined
taste would plan and bnlld; and there,
with she whom he had long ago crown
ed hia queen, anrronnded by their
loved ones and possessing every com
fort and Insury desired, they found
tits a pleasure in its fullest sense.
(’apt. Olay loved his friends, and
as never happier than when his
handsome home was filled with con
genial company, It was a Meeea for
hnndrsda bare, and open-handed Sou
thern hospitality was ever dispensed
with prinosly cordiality.
Bnt the light* have gone ont and It
la darkened now—dretrj snd desolate.
The broad expanse of ierlile field*
beloved sowell—the hundred homes
of his fsithfal laborers—over all there
bangs a vail of sombre gloom. There
is no master band at the helm; all there
ia hashed in the presence of death-
With tha stricken wife, manly young
•on and baby boy a whole eommnnity
bows in sorrow and mingles its tears
with thaira. Ha waa thatr husband and
father; as a friend we oil claimed him.
Mr. Clay was about 91 jeers of age,
and a member of the Fuat Methodist
church of this city. The funeral far
viees will take plaee st Otk Grove
eemetery here at 3:30 o'eloek this after'
noon, tha body arriving on tha 3 p.m.
train from Cobb. Friends of the fami
ly and pnblle generally are respectfully
invited to attend.
Tha honorary pallbearers are Mews
J. W. Wjeatley, J. W. Shefflald, J. B
Pilabnrv, John A. Cobb, M. B. Connell,
R. J. Perry. The active pallbearers
are Messrs Frank Sheffield, G. T. Mil'
ler, J. E. Mathis, J. U. Wheatley, J.
T. Tsylor J. B, Felder, B. H. Joasey,
Chat. R Crisp.
Mrs. J. N. B. Carson, who has been
quite ill for eeverel deyr, woe slightly
better yesterday.
Mr. Arthur Bylander is here from
Lake Butler, Fla., npon a visit of a
faw days at his home.
Mr. BL Elmo Clay, of Macon, came
yesterday to attend tha funeral of his
nnete, CspL 0. C. Clay.
Mr. snd Mrs B. H. Msyo Will proba
bly leave today for Birminghsm, where
they will reside in future.
Mirk Harvey came np from Do Soto
yesterday to mingle with friends and
look after bnainete affaire.
Miss Minnie Thornton has returned
to her home in Pros’on after a pleasant
viait to relatives in Americas.
Mrs. Elizabeth Poole, of Macon, ia
vialtlug at the home of her son, Mr.
George Poole, near America*.
Mis. H. B. Msshlmrn left yesterday
for Cordeie where she will epend the
week pleasabtly with relatives.
Mias Nettie Allen, of Atlanta, is the
guest of her sister, Mr* John T. Tay
lor, arriving yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. J. S. Elmore, of Oglethorpe, la
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene E.
Elmore at their home on Chnreh street.
Mr. H. H. Glover, one of Snmter’a
prosperous planters, was in the eity
yesterday mingling with bis numerous
friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Fite, of At
lanta, earns yesterday npon a visit of
several days in Amerions, until recent
ly their home.
OoL W. T. Davenport, after a stay of
three months in Lumber City with hia
son, Rev. T. E. Davenport, returned
to Amerions yesterday.
Mr. Dan Lewis, a former resident of
Snmter bnt now s prosperous planter
of Lee, was here yesterday, coming np
on a short business trip.
Miss Annie Connell is spending
some time pleasantly in Atlanta the
gneitofher sister, Mrs. Albert Bel-
lingrstb, at her home there.
Mr. and Mr*. Georgs W. Glover
will return home this week from sonth
Florida, where they are spending
somo time very delightfully.
Mr. J. H. Rodgers made his usual
weekly visit to Americas yesterday and
paid a visit to the Times-Becorder,
where he is always wclcomo.
Mr. G. B. Greeson, a prominent
bnilneaa man of Tampa, ia spending a
faw days here a geest at tha noma of
Mr. T. B. Hooks, near the eity.
Mias Cecils Williams, of Hardee-
villa, 8. C„ the pretty guest cf Mies
Florence Page, was joined here yester
day by her sister, Miss Amea Wil
liams.
THERONN. HAWKESA
WINNERJN RACE.
Receives the Nomination of
City Clerk.
HIS PLURALITY IS FLATTERING.
Primary Monday a Quiet Occasion
Though Much Interest Manifested
In Result—Only a Small Vote la
Polled In Elootion.
The primary election Monday for
city olerk and treasurer resulted in the
nomination of Mr. Theron S. Hawkes
by a haodaoma plurality and he will,
therefore, be dnly elected at tha regu
lar election on February 4tb, for the
fail term of two years, less one month,
this being the^inaxpired term of former
Clerk MeGarrsb.
Snch was the verdict written by the
white democrats of Amerions.
There were three aspirants for the
office, Mr. Hawkes, Mr. E. J. McMatb,
the present incumbent by appointment
of eonneil, and Judge J. N. Scarbor
ough, each confident of w!nning|ouL
There were about 8(0 registered
white voters, sod of this number 378
voted in yesterday’s election. The re
sult of the vote wu, Hawkes, 130, Mo-
Math go, Scarborough 46. The elec
tion passed oft very quietly, and there
was naught ont the beat feeling among
the candidates and their friends.
Acting Clerk MoMath will continue
to look after the duties of tha offioe
until after the regular election and tha
installation of Clerk Hawkes, which
will be some time nezt week.
Mr. Hawkes waa the recipient of
many congratulations upon hia nomi
nation. Aside from his personal popu
larity, he ia one of the best and most
experienced seoonntants in the eity and
will discharge ably and efficiently the
responsible duties of this offioe to
whioh the voters have eleeted him.
Clerk Hawkes will be formally In
stalled in offioe at the first meeting of
eonneil after the election Feb. 4th.
Ihmaoy friends of G. H.
Engineer L. E. <fc W. R. R., at present
living in Lime, O., will be plesssdent
know ofnis recovery from threatened
kidney disease. He write*: "I was
cured bv using Foley’s Kidney Cnre,
which I recommend to ell, especially
trinmen who are usually similarly
afflicted.’’ John B. Hudson.
ANDERSONVILLE PARAGRAPHS.
Happenings of Interest in That Hlstorio
Town.
AndersonviUe. Ga. Jan. 26,—The
farmers have begun to pnll the line*
over their males and preparing for an
other erop. Several hare are increaS'
ing their farms. All complain of labor
being scarce.
The Messrs Easterlin bare purchased
a floe pair of males.
Mr. Jsa. Eaaterlm has gone into the
frnlt bnsiness,
Mr. C. Fite’s little^on, Clayton, has
been quite sick for the peat few week*,
bat is now convalescing.
Mrs. Mollie Darby haa gone to Atlan'
ts to see her sick sister.
Miss Leila Bryant has gone to some
point north.
The school here is increasing soma
BOARD HAS FILED A
BILL INTHE COURT.
Police Muddle is Started Up
Anew.
COUNCIL HA3 INSTITUTED SUIT.
Quo Warranto Proceedings Begin Yes
terday Contesting tha Offioe of Po
lice Commissioners—Fight Will
Settlod In the Courts Now.
Another move waa made yesterday on
the police commission chessboard, and
tha vexed question ia now folly np to
the coarts for a settlement. This pro-
ding was instituted by the new
board, and ia intended to eonteat with
the commission now in authority its
right to the offioe. It ia now a battle
royal between the two commissions.
Qnowarranto proceedings constitut
ed the legal step thns taken.
Yesterday tha attorneys for the new
commissioners, Messrs. A. 0. Bivins,
Lawson Stapleton and H, L. M
died with Judge Z.A. Littlejohn
their petition, and this is now reeelv-
tag bis QonfilderatioQa
Judge Littlejohn will, in all proba
bility, grant a rale nisi calling npon
the old board to show oanse why they
shonld not surrender authority to pe
titioners, the new board. This hear
ing will, no donbt, bo set for an early
data and, thus tha exported fight !• on.
The muddle is one the people of
Americas desiro to see settled.
As is well known, the new board of
polios commissioners, Messrs. Bivins,
Stapleton and Mize, were dnly eleoted
by the qualified voters of Amerions in
Deoember lost under an set of the
legislators amending the eity ebarter
to that end. Sinoe that time, however,
the old board baa steadfaitly refused
to vseste that offioe.
The old police board holds to the
opinion that the ereatlon of the new
board was illegal, hence, the refaul
to surrender authority. It Is now op
to the courts to decide which ia right
TRIED TO BREAK IN A STORE.
A Negro la Charged With Attempted
Burglary.
Charles Maok, a negro, was arrested
yesterday npon the charge of attempted
bargtory and bound over to the olty
court. It is oharged that Maok at
tempted to break into the store of Mr,
J. M. Snmmerford at Leslie, bnt wti
fastrated therein. Bnt he broke into
jail withoat the least effort, and is
there yet.
INSANE PATIENTS
PREY OF FIERCE FIRE
Colney Hatoh Asylum Burned
In London.
FIFTY LIVES REPORTED LOST.
When Fire Broke Out the 600 Patient*
Became Panic-Stricken, Greatly In-
pedlng the Operation* of Those Try
ing to 8am* Them.
London, Jon. 27.—About 50 Insano
patients ware burned to death by a
fire at tha Colney Hatch asylum this
morning. The outbreak occurred in
the Jewish wing of the institution.
The flames spread with great ra
pidity and before It could he got un
der control five wooden buildings, in
cluding dormatorles and the doctors’
apartments, ware gutted.
Wild With Excitement
All tho efforts of the officials were
directed in removing the insane pa
tients, but the tatter became wild with
excitement and so panic-stricken that
not only were they unable to help
themselves, bnt greatly impeded the
operations of those trying to sard
There were nearly 400 women In
tho burned annex at the time the fire
wae discovered and most of them wera
safely transferred to tho main bulkb-
lag, which was uninjured. Some,
aver, escaped and are sUll at
large, rendering It difficult to ascertain
the exact number of those burned to
Horrifying Spectacle.
The work of searching tho rains con.
tlnnea. The officials admit that about
60 bodies have been recovered, but it l»
foared that the full extent ot the dis
aster Is not yet known. All the vic
tims woro lunatics. Tholr charred
remains presented • horrifying spec-
taclo. The asylum wag besieged by
anxious relatives and frienda of tho po-
tlentz, who arrived from alt quarter*.
Pltlablo scenes wera witnessed a*
weeping men and women left the
promises after ascertaining that re to-
three or frlonds hod perished la the
Formaline Treatment Efficacious.
Providence, R. t. Jan. 28.—The first
demonstration In Rhode Island of ths
efficacy of formaline In the treatment
of septicaemia, has been on Mrs. Fred
Wolsot, by Providence and Pawtucket
physicians. On Jan. 38 the pattant
was critically 111 from blood poisoning.
Her temperature was 106 and her res
piration 44. Aa Injection ot formaline
waa made as a last resort and the p»
tlent rapidly Improved. Within 24
hours normal conditions returned, and
her Improvement baa since been con
stant
Lunatics Burned In Thslr Bed*.
Tho nurses bad a terrible experi
ence In trying to assist the Insane poo
pto who wero so panic-stricken that
they bad literally to be driven to a
placo of safety. Tho Inflammable
premises almost Immediately became
a furnace. Nothing was loft stand
ing. Tbo corrugated Iron roofs ot tffa
dormitories and tho bodstoads of tha
patlonts woro molted by the intense
beat. Somo of tho lunatics wera
burnod ia thotr beds and tbo charred
remains of others woro found huddled
togotbor In corners, whllo groups of
partially consumed bodies on tho stta
of the corridors showed that many per
sona lost their lives and sacrificed
those of otbors In their frantic effort*
to force a passage through the flamo*
to the main building.
The latest estimate places tha wMSi
her of deaths at 62.
All the victims wero womon.
Gallant War Veteran Dead.
Mobile', Ala., Jan. 21.-COlonel Ja*.
M. Williams, a gallant soldier In the
war botwecu tho states, died hero to
day aged 65 years. Colonel William*
waa In tho battle* of Shiloh, Corfntfc
He had: been In ill
New Century Comfort
Million# aro dally finding a world ot
oomfort In Buoklen's Amies Salve, It
kills pain from Bums. Scalds, Cam,
braises; conquers Ulcers and Paver
Sores; our** Eruptions, Salt Rheum,
Balia and Felons; removes Coras and
Warm. Bt*’Pile euro on earth. Only
33o at E, J. EldrldgeV drug stores.
CONDITION OF CHIEF WHEELER.
Still Vary III With Fever at Hia Homo
Haro.
Mr. W. W. Wheeler, chief of pollee,
to still seriously III with typhold|fe-
ver at hia homo hare, hi* condition
•bowing little it any improvement
He haa been confined to hia room for
several weeks now and waa (reported
no hotter yeatorday.
Tho prevention of consumption Is an-
tlroy » question cf oommeualng the
■Moar treatment la time. Notnmgii
Howell adapted to wsrd off fatal hung
trouble* ** Foley’s Honey and Tar.
John B. Hudson, '
for the post few days.
Miss Eva Hildreth a popular yonng} Mr. Boas gave a humorous recital at
tody of Jaekooxvilla, Flo. i» visiting the school Friday Bight. Every
her lister, Mrs. L. O. Council. Miss predent Iseetaed to enjoy the recite-
Hildreth haa many frienda In Ameri- Hons. Mr. Boat only has 469 jokes to
‘ accuse yon with.
Tho Missionary Baptist Chatnh has
a vary flourishing Sunday sot
which meets every Sunday evening.
Mr. Post, tha now superintendent of
the National oemetery has reoeived all
his household gooda after some delay.
cue who will exiaad her a welcome.
Ia Bed Poor Weeks With La Grippe.
Wo have received the following letter
from Mr. Boy Kemp, of Angola, ind.
"I waa In bed four weeks witn la grippe
snd I tried many remedies aed spent
considerable for treatment witn physi
cians, but I received no relief until I too*
Foley's Honey and Tar. Two small hot-
tits of this medicine cored me and now
I Joss It czelntivelv in my family." Take
no substitutes. John R. Human.
Millions For Railroad Interests.
Montreal, Jam 28.—It to assarted
here that William McKensle, one of the
promoters and builders of the Cana
dian Northern, took with him to Eng
land acceptance by the Grand Trank
Psclflo people of on odor for all their
railroad Interests In Manitoba and tha
northwest The total pries agreed
npon 1s placed at 118.000/100, or
$6,500,000 more than tha total outlay
to date. Friends assert that Mr.
McKenzie carries with him mlnnte
financial dct&ilc so that tho deal cm
•sally bo consummated.
Receiver’s Sale,
Coder and by virtue of an older of I
tire Z. A. Littlejohn. Jedge of the. Bu
January the l
Recelrer J. VFrench A Co.
HAWKINS GIVEN THE POSITION.
Has Chargo of Waterworks Depart
ment ForPresent.
Charles J. Hawkins was on yesterday
made assistant superintendent of wa
terworks by appointment, and pat in
obsrga of that department pending the
•nival of C. W. Murray of Cordeie,
raoantly elected city engineer, and who
will come here several days hence.
Children Poisoned.
Many children era poisoned sod mode
nsrtous sod weak, it not killed ontrtgbt,
by mother* giving them cough syrups
containing opiates. Foley’s Honey and
Tar la a safe and certain remedy for
oongba, croup and lung trouble, and is
tha only prominent ooogb medicine that
oontaint no opiates or other poisons.
John R. Radeon
About 68 per cent of the cigars sold
In London are not made of tobacco.
A Life at Stake.
If yon bnt know the splendid merit of
Foley’s Honey and Tar you would never
be without IL A dose or two will pre-
-ent »u attack of pneumonia orl* grippe.
It may save your life. John R, Hudson.
Pneumonia and La Grippe,*
Coughs cured quickly by Foley'e Hon
ev end Ter Refuse anbetitnt**. Jch
R. Hudsoo.
ALDERMEN WILL IMPOSE|FINES.
Whenever They Fall to Attend Regu
lar Meetings.
The idea of on alderman proposing]
to line himself for fstlnre to attend
meetiuga of that body wonld, of oonrse,
be regarded as a bags joke ordinarif
ly, bnt this to whet the alderman io]
board of a North Carolina town pro
poses doing and will amend charter to]
that effect.
These al lermen, ot oonrse, like «ll|
others, draw a good salary.
Under the amendment, each aider-
man has $4 deducted from his salary
every time be misses a board meeting
and S3 every time he misses a meeting
ol a committee to which ho belongs.
Since the board of aldermen ot
Americas raised their own salaries 33
per cent at tho annual meeting three
weekesgo, this being the only in
crease made in the ealary ot any city
official or employe in the entire line,
they should be as generous ss the
Carolina board.
Let the Big Four consider the propo
sition at the next office caucus and
agree to impose fines upon themselyes
when they misi s meeting.
VIRGINIA-CAROLINA
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Largest Manufacturers of
FERTILIZERS
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In buying fertiliser* it it Important, not only to secure goods of <
Ushed reputation and high grade, but to buy where
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We are In position, with our unparalleled facilities and our many pi:
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