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THE AMERICUS DAILY TIMES-RECORDER SUNDAY, MAY 3, 1891. JOHN R. SHAW, NAME IT. WHAT 8HALL THE NAME OF OUR NEW HOTEL BE? Mmj iDnMIou Publlahed and Given for What They An Worth-homo Want One Thin, and home Another—Committee Will Decide Toreday Nut. Wbat do you think the new hotel •houid be named ? The queatlon will be decided Tueaday, and if you have a suggestion it is time you banded it In. The directors meet Tuesday, and will discuss if not decide, the name. They have already thought a great deal over the matter, and doubtless a majority hare decided upon the name they want. But suggestions are not out of order, and the following received by Tan Tiues- Recobdeb yesterday are given as they were banded In: Amerious—As you desire suggestions for the name of the new hotel, I offer that of “Hotel Amerious," which think cannot be bettered. haa lost none of Ita cbprm by being Americanised; and in several cities.of America the most popular hotels ere called the “Windsor.” There is an aristoeratio sound about that name for hotel, which is suggestive of firsLclazs appointments and high tone that ac companies few other names, except such as the Brunswick, the Vlotoris, the Imperial, which would not be as ap propriate as the “Windsor." “The Windsor" let it be; “The Windsor” It shall be. “THE CHAMPION” Clothier & Outfitter, 117 Torsyth St-, Americas, Os., Is prepared to clothe the people of Americus and vicinity; in [fact whole of Southwest Ga. with U. Callaway—The name of our city suggests a title which I think most ap propriate for our city. I think it should be called the “Hotel Tespucius.” Sumter—In answering to your call for sugggestions, I would say that while know there is considerable opposition to the name, I think “Hotel Sumter” is the best that can be chosen. Judge Pllsbury—Indian names are far more beautiful In sound than Spanish. Why not call our hotel the “Osceola ?" or the “Powhatan f or the “Kincha- foonco ?" or the “Huckalee?" Stockholder—I am satisfied with “Hotel Semiramls." It is as good as could be selected. Americus is the Queen City, and I think the name of her hotel should be that of a queen. That is correct in styleand|perfect n fit. Every garment is made by the argest New York and other manu facturers up to the highest standard of art. No clothing house South of At lanta can boast of such an admirable assortment of MENS, YOUTHS, BOYS & CHILDREN’S SPRING ANDSUMMER STYLES, T. X. Hawkes—Let us call it the Bona Fide. That’s a good name, both in the matter of sound and sense, and is sug gestive of the first-class qualities that will characterize our hotel. This sug gestion is a “bona fide one.” In our line of business we are the recognized leaders, and we propose to continue to carry off the honors. While we post ess all the requisites necessary for the suocess of a legiti mate and dashing business, WE HAVE THE LARGEST AND FINEST STORE IN THE CITY. WE HAVE THE LARGEST AND FINEST STOCK IN THE CITY, and wt are known throughout this section as the Our friends and the public know that we have for the last 22 years con ducted a live business in Americus, and we will “win or die” on the field in battle harness before we will sur- render our banner on which is written JAn R. Shaw, Commander-in-Chief of - the Le gitimate Glothiog and Men’s FwliM Goods Business of Southwestern Ga., 105 FORSYTH ST., AMERICUS. CJL P. S.—This may not but it is Business all i S. K. Taylor—“What ought the hotel to be called?" Why not name it the “Hunkldoiy?” That is a beautiful In dian name, and is suggestive of the solid prosperity that will follow along in the wake of the completion of this magnifi cent edifice. Old Inhabitant—I notice in your paper a call for suggestions for the name of the new hotel. I have lived in and around Americus for many years, and the name of our city has grown dear to me. I am satisfied that we have the best city in the world, and 1 don’t see how the name “Hotel Americus" can be improved upon. Will Open To-morrow, The interior of the old telegraph office on Jackson street underwent a decided change yesterday, and from a dingy of fice was transformed into one of the coziest and most attractive retreats In the city. Nehring, the baker and con- feolloner, baa fitted it up for an ice oream parlor, and there the ladies can regale thbmselves with this and like de licious ices during the summer months. Beginning to-morrow, ice cream and sherbet will be served daily from 2 to 10 o’clock p. m. The people will appre ciate this stroke of enterprise upon the part of Hr. Nehring and will accord him a liberal patronage. To Oar Customers. We have removed to our new quarters, Watts House corner, where we will be glad to see all our old customers. Re spectfully, Rodoebs A Wildes. "tf. maySti Racket Store. The Whist Club. ThoLeeton Whist Club which met last Wednesday afternoon at the resi dence of Mrs. R. T. Byrd was highly en tertained in a social way, and greatly advanced in the science which these meetings purport to make their first in terest Strawberries and cream, close, well contested games, all seasoned with good humor and pleasant chat, made the hours pass swiftly and most cberrlly. The absence of the beloved vice-presi dent was tho only shadow upon the oc casion. SATURDAY. A DAY FOR THE WORKING PEOPLE IN THE CITY. And Negroes Especially Gather Upon tho Streets and do Their Trading-A Darker Has is Noticeable—The Colored Brother and Bister Take tho Day. Citizen—I see yon ask for suggestions of a name for the new hoteL We have a man bore who Is recognized from oecan to ocean and from Maine to California as a leader In the Union, and I think it would be the right thing to name our magnificent new hotel after him. I sug gest “Hotel Crisp” as the best I can think of. D. C. N. Burkhalter—I see you ask for suggestions as to a suitable 'name to be give to our magnificent new hotel. Can not the management in naming it make It a memorial edifice to the memory of a man who in bis day and time did more for his town and country than any one of her citizens by giving it bis name, suggest as the most fitting name, Hotel Furlow. Judge Allen Fort—The hotel ought to be called the Crisponia. This could be construed not only as complimentary to our distinguished congressman and follow townsman, but would partake enough of the name of Signor Crispl the Italian to be of the nature of a sop to King Humbert, and might mollify hia rage against the United States, and will certainly create a warm spot in his heart for Amerious in the event of a war with Italy, and we may feel sure that none of King Humbert's iron clads will sail up the Huckalee and shell this city. Thus we would kill three birds with one stone, therefore let It be the “Cris- panto.” A. T. Maxwell—Everybody Is now going back to the date of the English and Spanish [discoveries in Americus for names, and while the “Ponce de Leon,” •Cordora," “Alcazar,” “Do Soto” and other Spanish names are all the rage with some people, let us stick to our good old English ancestry and take the medieval names for hotels that are made famous in literature. Who does not re member the quaint names in the days of Dr. Samuel Johnson and Elizabethan era? In front of each hotel hung a sign, having painted upon it the patron saint of the bonlface who presided. Now let Americus adopt the English instead of the Spanish' style, and call her hotel “the Blue Boar” or “Bull’s Head Inn.” Big lot lace parasol covers for baby carriages just opened at Wheatley & Ansley’s, For bargains cheaper than the cheap est, go to the Racket Store, Watts House corner. may3tf. Carpets, Rugs and Mattings, As my stock of CARPETINGS and RUGS Is entirely TOO LARGE TO CAR RY THROUGH THE 8UMMER, I have determined to REDUCE IT AT ONCE, and in order to do this I will sell some lines of Carpeting daring the NEXT THIRTY DAYS, at GREATLY RE- DUCEN PRICES, FOR CASH. Those who call first will get the BEST PAT- TERNS of the Carpets to be SOLD AT A REDUCTION. J. J. GnaxnxBBv, Agent For bargains in dry goods, shoes, lsees and notions call at the Racket Store, Watta House corner. mayStf. We can fit the smallest to the largest in underwear, either Balbriggan, Gauze or Nainsook. Our prices will suit any and all, so remarkably low are they. All this can be had at W. D. Bailey’s Haber dashery. Hot Weather Is upon us, and today we serve "ice cream soda” In all flavors. “Little Gems” are delicioas, and the latest re freshing drink created. Flxxtwood A Russell. What a Pleasure To drink Hnyler’s ohocotato served in “caromels,” ices or creams at Fleetwood A Russell’s. Two four-room houses, one two-room bouse, and unfurnished rooms. < Lott Wadben. Big lot lace parasol covers for baby carriages just opened at Wheatley & Ansley’s. A lady of much taste, whose modesty is only supassad by ber beauty; says: Let it be the “Windsor.” There is a sonorous beauty about that name that makes it the most appropriate one that can be selected for a hotel. The queen of England lives at Windsor, which by the way Is s good old English name that The celebrated finest Tower Brand Razors. If not satisfactory m thirty days return it and get the money, at Db. Eldbidob’s Dbuo Stobes. The finest cakes, and the celebrated cream bread, baked every morning, at AKDBEWM A CABTEU't. Garden Seed, Seed Potatoes, Golden Dent and other early corn, direct from Landretb’s warehouses, and warranted genuine, at Dr. Eldridge’s drugstore. New firm;newgoods; the bestof ev- thing in fancy and family groceries, at Anobews A Cabteb’b. You can save both monfiy and time by calling at W. D. Bailey’s Haberdashery and get what you need in socks, hand kerchiefs, suspenders and neck wear of all kinds I have several genuine bargains in improved and vacant property. Lott W. When Baby wa* rick, we gave Her OMtorto. When she was a Chad, cried far Csstoria. When she became Wee, the dung to Geetoria. When ehe had Children, ehe save them Oaatoria. We keep the boat Point we con get If not satisfactory when pat on we will repaint the hoaoe at oar expense. E. J. Eld hi do i, Druggist Saturday evening brings with it an in- tereaUng scene on the streets of Ameri cas. The city Is alive with people all the time, nut in this place Saturday brings additional attractions here that are not found in many other cities. The tradespeople from tho adjoining towns and suburbs, and the working people, all pour into tho city in the af ternoon, and by ? o'clock the market places and stores are alive with moving, happy humanity. They are looking at the novelties and attractions, buying goods, clothing, groceries and provisions. A large per centage of the working people only buy a week’s supply of groceries and provis ions at a time, and Saturday afternoon and evening is the time they choose for making these purohsses. But it is the immense Uiroug of ne groes, hanging as it were, like a low, black cloud, that calls forth the most at tention and comment Before noon the streets begin to take on a darker hue, and the country ne groes 'begin arriving, some in carts, some in wagons, and some on foot. By four o'clock the streets are crowded,and in popular localities it la difflenlt to pash your way through the orowd. They do their trading and then gather in gronpe and seem to be experiencing the great est enjoyment Their plays of wit and broad jokes eaose the load guffaws and hearty langba characteristic of the race to bo heard on all sides. They are the happiest oreatores on earth, and no matter how ragged and ill clad he may be, every negro in the orowd shows his white teeth on the slightest provocation, and olearly evinces that he is perfecUy content. Possibly he had bnt little money to buy the week's rations, bnt he and the “ole ’oman" don’t teem to mind It. They know they have enough for supper and breakfast, and that's aa far ahead as they can see. In every southern town there Is a gathering of negroes on Saturday, but surely there can’t be as many as are seen here. It seems as if all the negroes In thia section, men, women and ehiidren have flocked here, and many would furnish a Dickens with a character which would become more famous than any ever portrayed. It’e a scene one never grow* tired of, notletng these people, always respeotfn), and always laughing. Yesterday the orowd of blaeka,browns, yellows and coppers seemed even larger than ever. A reporter stood In front of the open house building for a few minntee late yesterday afternoon, and proceeded to takeaklndof amateur census of the passers by. First, however, he noticed that there were fifty-six negroes of va rious oolors, ages and sixes standing around him. Of the first hundred who passed by, eighty-six were negroes. Of the next handled eighty-seven be longed to the dark hoed race. The abeam of negroes going and coming was continuous, and to extricate oneself from the orowd was quite a job. From bere the reporter went to Cotton avenue, and plaoed himself near Cohen’s peanut parcher. There la always a mob around this place Saturdays, and like everywhere else, negroes wers in great majority. Messrs. Cohen and Scott were kept busy as bees dealing out hot peanuts and pop corn, always In nlckle lots. There seemed to be an especial rush just at tbia time, and the bags were handed out at the rate of two a minute for fifteen minutes. Of these thirty bags all were bought,by negroes except one,and that went to the pencil posher himself. A hundred passers by were counted here, and seventy-three of the number were sons and daughters of Ham. __ Our low-quartered shoes with Congress, Oxford or Southern tie are too comfor table for to wear anything else. Call at W. D. Bailey’s H: dashery. JAS. T. COTNEY, JEWELER, S DIAMONDS J vAND- WATCHES IIV CLUBS. 102 FOR8YTH STREET Special Prices for a Special Sale TINWARE! Oil Stoves, Water Coolers, AND TIN WATER SETS, AT BUTLER & BERRY’S Gasoline Stoves, Oil Stoves, Oil Tanks, Oil Cans, Pans, SprinklingiPots. Mtmwm, JAPANNED : WARE: 3-pc, Water Sets $1.40 to $2.75 Bread, and Bond Boxes, Cus pidors, Tea and Coffee Canlfteri, Trays, Waiters. WATER CC BOMS SUPPLIES, ^mr DAIRY GOODS: Milk Buckets, and Pans, Milk Strainer Pails, Milk Skimmers, Dippers, MEASURES. Kitchen Utensils, Forks, _ Steamers, Coffee Boil’rs, Sauce Pans, Granite Iron Ware, There is a Special Reason for this Special Sale and these Special Prices: We are After [the Cash! 'We need it’in our business." Mr&Beny ARTESIAN CORNER, . Lee ud Lamar Sts. AMERICUS, GA. laber- “Carry The Now*.” “Little Gemi’’ are the latest, free luncke* and chramo* thrown In if you are not zatUfled. Fleetwood A Russell. Advertising is to business wbat steam it to machinery—The great propelling power.—Lord Macaulay. Delicious “Ice Cream’’ Soda every day except Snndaye, at Davenport’s. A first-class cook will find It to her in terest to call on John R. Shaw, 117 Forsyth street, who wants to employ ■nchsone. npi20-tf Perfumes, Colognes, Etrxacta, Toilet Water, Toilet Soaps. A very fine assot t- meat At Dr. Eldridge’s. Began, Began. Always a supply of good ones at Dr. Kldridgee Drug Stores. Try them. Cat toil millet! Cat toil millet! Want ed, 500 pounds, at Dr. Eldridge’s drug store. Call or telephone Andrews A Carter for breads, cakes, confections and fine groceries In Americas. War Sale. We have on hand a numbef of good second hand surreys and buggies, also several seta buggy harness, which we will sell very cheap for cash or banka ble papen. We mean business, and will astonish yon on prices. Come quiek, If you want a bargain. N. G. A J. K. Peince. may2-d*w-lw We have a good trade on our Puff and Mardras shirts. So in order to please all we are offering them very low. W. D. Bailey’s, . Haberdashery. The finest Brandies and Wines, etc., for medical purposes, also purest whis kies at Db. Eldbiooe’s Dbuo Stobe. Do you eat? Of course yon do. Then go to Andrews A Carter for your groceries. Their atoek Is .the freshest and finest In Araerieus. I have two or three nice rooms to rent, ■ultabie for law offices or bed rooms, near banks and postofflee. Call qnlek and get the pick. M. Callaway. apr 9-tf. Rolan Baking Powders, the Purest and Best. For sale by H, D. vVatts, Agent. P*RF J >*ED ' CBYSTH J-EKSES Cuotr r.nt ui stay*. DAVENPORT DRUG CO. Pharmacists Have Exclusive sale of these Cki.ebha ted Glasses In Americus, Ga. FAULKNER, KELI.AM & SWORE, The only Manufacturing Opticians in the South, Atlanta, Gkoikiia. Pure fruit cream mel thing that It fountain. jnicet, pineapple lees, 'nger ale, and overy- ' Davenport’s soda THAT'S SO JOHNNY ROACH The excellent, nutritious and cooling drink “Malt Ale,” combining beer and ale, bnt bettor titan either. Recom mended by leading physicians every where, and sold at Davenport’s soda fount. Seed Potatoes, Seed Corn, Garden Seed, direct from ftandreth’s and war- ranted genuine, at Dr. Eldridge’s drug store. ” ’ FOR GENTLEMBH ONLY. Bear in mind that you can buy the best, coolest and. the most elegant underwear at W. D. Bailey’s Haberdashery. Andrew* A Carter, the Lamar street grocers, are headquarters for fancy gro ceries, canned goods, fruits and confec tions. For sale oy t LEisl V* uuli <t KUd8hA.L, sole agents, Americus, Ga, 4-29-dAwlm