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THE AMERICAS DAILY TIMES-RECORDER: SUNDAY, MAY 31, 1»91.
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I DECORATION DAY.
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} : YESTERDAY THE DAY OF DAYS WITH
THE NEGROES.
y They Flocked to Andersonville Until the
‘Wood* Were Black—The Kxerclses at
the Cemetery—Major IIunarm the Orator
of the Occasion.
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Decoration day has come and gone,
and more than one house wife in Ameri
ca* and vicinage can now draw a sigli
of relief.
Yesterday was the day of days witli
the negroes.
For days, weeks and months they have
toiled for the money to go to Anderson-
ville decoration day, and if anything can
be judged from appearances they got it.
As early as sunrise yesterday morning
the crowds began to gather in Americus,
waiting for the first train to move to
Andersonville. O*
Each hour brought now additions and
by 0 o’clock the street* of Americus
were one surging mass of black human!
ty. Shortly bofore that hour the trains
on the S., A. A U. road came igagjd the
streets between the two depots wero gay
with, all the colors of the rainbow, while
a perfect babel of voices drowned nil
other sounds.
Xcgroes, old negroes, young negroes,
s negroes of all sizes and colors and pre
vlous conditions could bo seen every
■ where. Jt was a good natured crowd
however, and those who made it up
seemed to be enjoying It.
About 0 o’clock the first train lef. for
Andersonville. This was followed by
another until ten trains had gone from
Americus. Then came the train from
Albany and soon after one from Colum
bus, The S. A. & If. road also furnish
ed some twenty coaches of excursionists
to swell the crowd—sumo 2,000 in all, it
Is estimated.
Trains ran hourly (liroiighout the day
and though the watchword was ever
■J . “On to Andersonville’’ quite a crowd of
darkies remained [here all day, walking
about the streets 'and lingering longing
Skf. ly about the ginger-cake and peanut
J V stands which had; been provided in
abundance.
' Eighteen coaches camo down from
y Macon, five for the whites and I
for tho negroes. Those wero turned
(V loose in Andorsonvlllo about the time
that tho Amoricus contingent began to
arrive, and the sight was simply appall-
Ing. The crowd was variously estimated
f at from ten to twenty thousand, nino-
tenths of whom were negroes. Train
master Kress, of tho Southwestern, csti
. . mates that hla road handled 0,000 people,
without an accidcut. So great was the
t'. rush that a train hnd to he obtained
from tho S.,A. £ M. to help relieve it.
uiV . Several nogro military companies were
present at Andorsonvlllo, and n brass
band was on hand to furnish music.
The exercises wcie under tho auspices
of the E. S. Joncsgpost of the Grand
Army of the Itepublic, of Macon. Quite
a party of ladies and gentlemen came
down with them. Among tho number
was a delegation of the Confederate Sur
vivors' Association which had accepted
n special lnvltatlon„to join tlio E. S.
Jones post In paying a tribute to the
fcdoraldead. This party was also ac-
coiqpanied by ex-Governor Rufus B.
Bullock and Messrs. Ira M. Swartz aud
F. a R. Bunker, of the O. M. Mitchell post
Grand Army of the Republic, of Atlanta.
When the grounds were seached Mr.
Bullock made n short talk.thonlMr. Ilar-
ry Burns introduced Maj. J. F. Hanson,
of Maoon, the orator of tho day, who
spoko eloquently, appropriately and
forotbly. The speech was one of
SI rhetorical rythm, yet It carried with It a
sontiment that it is well to cultivate.
Maj. Hanson|was the recipient of many
complimonts at its conclusion.
Tho graves wore then decorated with
ilowers and flags and it was a pretty plc-
turo they presented.
The negroes seemed as anxious to got
away from Andersonville as they wero
to get there and before nightfall they
wore all on their wny home. Some of
them, however, remained in Americus
nil night, while others stayed hero until
a late hour.
The usual amount of whisky was con
sumed, but it wasjiot of tho fight pro
ducing sort and thero was no trouble to
speak of during the day.
The report that a negro was murder
ed in Andersonville Is believed to bo
false. The Tisies-Hecordkii made
every effort to find out something about
this, the wires being freely used, but
nothing satisfactory could be obtained.
B.
Dry Goods slaughtered at
‘ Wheatley & Ansley’s Mon
day and Tuesday next. Read
■ ad. on lastjpage.
New Trials Refused.
Yesterday was motion day in Sumter
superior court, and it was a busy day for
J udge Fort.
Arguments were heard on the motion
for a new trial for Andy Fletcher, con
victed of arson. The motion was re
fused, as was one for a new trial of Ed
Ranks, who was convicted of murder in
Macon county and sentenced to be
hanged June 26. Roth of these cases
will be appealed to the supreme court.
To-morrow the criminal docket will
be In order. Sometime during the day,
however, Judge Fort will hear the Odom
case in chambers.
The Ladles' Whist Club.
The Ladies’ Whist Club of Leeton met
on Wednesday afternoon at the residence
of Mrs. H. C. Storey. Had the member
ship not been fully wedded to its club
before, this meeting’s rare, unalloyed
enjoyment was quite sufficient to make
the bonds indissoluble. All honor to
the good old game, and to the time-
crowned duties and pleasures of neigh
borly sociability.
Grocery Htore For Hale.
Owing to ill health, which necessi
tates a cliangc, a merchant doing a lu
crative business and located at one of
tho very best stands in this city, stock
consisting of groceries and whiskies,
would make it to the advantage of any
one who contemplates going into busi
ness to purchase. Address Timks-Re-
COIiDKll. may 61-4t-sun
Lemons should be kept hung up in an
open work-basket or a hag made from a
net.
Rirthday rings, the latest “fad.”
may20-lw Jamks'Fkiokkic & Bito.
Justice L. Q. C. Lamar, of the United
States supreme court, is at Atlanta to
preside with Judge Newman, of that
city, at the hearing of several important
cases.
The best baker in southwest Georgia,
at Andrews & Carter’s.
Dry Goods slaughterd at
Wheatley & Ansley s Monday
and Tuesday next. Read ad.
on last page.
Tho Portugese treaty with the Congo
state has been signed. Portugal allows
most of tho claims of tho Congo state,
but It receives fresh territory on the
west coast.
Call on J. Henry Freeman. lie has
the host prepared paints to be found.
Ho also has Brewer’s Rubber Roof paints
and will contract for your work.
For nausea, lay a little pounded ii
the back of tho neck.
11E MEANT BUSINESS
AND WHEN WILLIAM ECHOLS SAW
HiMSELF TRAPPED
Ifo Wm Quick to Promise to Marry Mis*
Minnie Robinson—Th*t Promise Will be
Redeemed To-dey »t the Young Lady's
Ilium- -No Card*.
Our colobrated cream broad is mado
from “King of Patents" Hour, the linost
over offered to tho trade In Americus.
ANRKKWHifc C’AItTKIt.
Thomas llali, of Danville, Ind., lias
sued the county for $.»,000 damages for
ttio death of ills wife, caused by falling
through a defective bridge.
Wo keep the best l’ufnt we can got.
If not satisfactory when put on wo will
repaint tho house at our expense.
E. J. Kldhidgk, Druggist.
Delicious “lee Cream” Soda ovory
day except Sundays, at Davenport’s,
Somo of tho Japanese womon are said
to bo really very handsome. What about
the almond-eyed Chinese ?
The finest Brandies and Wines, etc.,
for medical purpoaea, also purest whis
kies at
Dn. Eldridok's Drug Store.
Tlie governor of Michigan has vetoed
the bill appropriating M0,000 for the en
tertainment of the grand army of the re
public at Detroit next August.
Andrews A Carter, the Lamar street
grocers, are headquarters for fancy gro
ceries, cannod goods, fruits and confec
tions.
Wo have just received a beautiful case
of birth stone rings.
’ > . James Fricker A Bro.
Notice to Stockholders.
The sixth installment of 10 per cent.
. of the capital atock of the Americus
Manufacturing and Improvement Com
pany has been called, and must bo paid
on June 1st, inst.
John Windsor, Sec’y and Treas.
mayRMhv ,
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Garden Seed, Seed Potatoes, Golden
Dent and other early corn, direct from
Lsndrsth’s warehouses, and warranted
genuine, at Dr. Xldridge’i drugstore.
Blair Is all right. He is happy. He
1“ still drawing ids salary as minister to
China.
Dry Goods slaughtered at
Wheatley & Ansleys Monday
and Tuesday next. Read ad.
on last page.
Hnwkcs Spectacles, Hawke* Eye
Glasses, celebrated for their excellence
at Dr. Eldiiugo’s.
It seems that Jlr. Blaine will bo re
moved to Maino os soon as his condition
permits. He doesn't look encouraging,
Call or i» i>! one Andrew* A Carter
for breads cases, confections and line
groceries In mericus.
Tho excellent, nutritious and cooiini
drink “Malt Ale,” combining beer am
ale, but better than either. Recom
mended by leading physicians ovoi
where, nnd sold at Davenport's
fount.
llayti is very sick of old Fred Doug
lass and may ask for his recall,
Perfumes, Colognes, Etrxacts, Toilet
Water, Toilet Soaps. A very tine asaoi t-
ment at Dr. Eldridge's.
ovory-
soda
Fine horses and brood marcs from
Kentucky and Tenncsseo just arrived at
Prince’s stables. maylill-tf
The celebrated finest Tower Brand
Razors. If not satisfactory in thirty
days return it and get the money, at
Db. Eldridge’s Drug Stores.
The Illinois state senate, yesterday,
voted *1,000,000 for ti e World’s fair.
The finest cakes, and the celebrated
cream bread, baked every morning, at
Asdbkwb A Carter's.
Seed Potatoes, Seed Corn, Garden
Seed, diroof from Landreth’s and war
ranted genuine, at Dr. Eldridge’s drug
store. ________
“Plumb Good” and “Grand Repub
lic" cigars, freah lot just in at Andrews
A Carter’s.
WHEATLEY &
For Monday and Tuesday next.
“You must marry her!”
The speaker was a heavy built young
man, and the light that shone full on his
face revealed the intention to have his
mandate carried out.
He emphasized the must in such a
manner as to make the man to whom the
words were addressed tremble with
visible fear.
“Sneak, coward,” continued the
speaker, “you must do as I tell you, or
you must suffer the consequenses.”
Shortly after (J o’clock yesterday after
noon, when the crowd had cleared away
from .a train which had just returned
from Andersonville, three men and a
lady wore in the waiting room at the
Central depot. It was then that a
timks-rk. order ^porter heard ti.o nr 00( j s charged will be at the regular prices.
words quoted above, 0
The man to whom they were directed
mumbled some reply which seemed to
be satisfactory and the four left the
depot, followed by the reporter, who
found that they went to the S., A. & M.
depot.
On account of some changes to be made in our store now soon,
and preferring to sacrifice prices on goods to packing them up w©
will inaugurate a special Cut-price Clearance Sale for Monday and
Tuesday next. The prices we quote, we
POSITIVELY WILL HOT CHARGE!
on the books, but for SPOT CASH ONLY, Bear this in mind-that
At 12Kc. yd., one lot Wool Challies, worth 20c.
15c. yd., the choicest and largest line new Wool Challies in all the
new designs, such as Polka Dots, Figures and Flowers, worth
the world over, 25c.
our entire stock Pineapple Tissues.
The young man who was doing tl.o OUT 6Utire StOCk Persian MullS.
4'Ac. one Thousand yards checked Muslin, worth 7Kc,
7^o. 1,000 yards Dress Ginghams, sold every day at 10 and 12^0.
8 3-4c. one lot extra choice Percales, worth 12 l-2c.
4 l-2c. one lot Fine Cotton Challies, worth 8c.
13 l-2c, 1000 yards India Silk Finish ShantongPongees. Worth 25c
9 3 4c. 1000 yds. Manilla Plaids, worth 12 l-2c. the world over.
12 1- 2c. one lot White Ground Organdies with colored figures worth
20c.
19c. 1000 yards those light weight Batistes, other houses ask 30 to
35c. for.
12 l-2o. yd. magnificent white Plaid Organdies, worth 20c.
90c. a pattern, choice Black Plaid and Striped Lawns.
$1.50 pattern black Lawns, worth $2.00.
$2.35 pattern the choicest black Muslins ever shown in Americus
at the price ,
Grenadines way down—too many on hand, cash will move them.
One lot Grenadine suits at $5.9Qf worth $8.50.
One lot iilk Stripe Grenadines, vorth $12.50 suit to go at $7.90. .
One magnificent lot Silk Stripe Grenadines, worth $1 25 yd. at 79c.
voT* 1 ^v. tl, wh r .™ 7 t^dav We defy any body anywhere to match us oivtfrices.
39c, our entire stock of 50c Surah Silks.
42c. your choice of our entire stock figured China Silks sold hereto
fore at 65 and 75c per yard.
Big lot remnant Silks at low prices.
talking was Mr. Ed. L. Robinson, of
Montgomery county, and the young lady
was his sister, Minnie, an attractive girl
of some nineteen or twenty years. The
man to whom tho remarks were ad
dressed was William Kcholf, who says
that his home is somewhere near Bruns
wick. Tho other man was n. B. God
frey, a cousin of Robinson and his sister.
It seems that Echols had made an en
gagement with Miss Robinson to accom
pany her to Andorsonvlllo yesterday. In
the meautime he ludnlged in some dis
paraging talk'iwhich had reached Ed
Roblnson’s'cars. An explanation was
demanded and Echols denied ever having
used the words accredited to him.
Despite this Robinsoh thought it best
to keep an eye on Echols whilo ho was
with his sister, so ho camo to Americus
on the same train with them. As it
happened he met hero the man who had
told him of what Echols had said.
The two were brought faco to face.
Echols was caught unawares and
when he could no longer deny what he
had said Ed Robinson mado tho demand
of him which lias already been related,
and II. B. Godfrey was thero to help
him see that demand carriod into execu
tion.
The words that Echols mumbled out
were a promise that ho would do what
was demanded of him.
Then it was that tho party left for the
S., A. & M.
home of tho young lady, whero to-day
Miss Minnie Robinson will become Mrs.
William Echols, and her fair name will
be honestly cleared of any stain which
William Echols may have caused to at
tach to it.
There will bo no cards, but there will
be a wedding, for Robinson and Godfrey
prlM toltthttt “ carr,e,onthls 89c. Black Silk Sublime 46 ins. wide and worth $1.25.
Have your roofs painted with
Rubber Roof Paint, as it stops 1
Brewer’s
prevents fires,
may.llsun-tf.
Sold or put on by
J. Henry Freeman.
Arrival and Departure of Train*.
CENTRAL R. K.
Arrive From. ' Leave For.
0:40pm 12:45p. m.Columbus 8:20nin4:45p._
1:08 pm 0:37 pm Macon 2:35 pra 3:33 a m
2:85 p m 3:33am Albany 1:06pm 9:37 p iu
. A m. it. K.
i 7:00 p ra
116:45 a m
Going West ,
Going North and West (H. A W.) 7:50 a
Going Nor h and l*a<4t (Con) 2:00 pm 8:00 pm.
Going Houth nnd West " 12:30pm8:00pm
PLRFcCreD
CRYSTAL LENSES
Quxllty fust ul tXn.ju
DAVENPORT DRUG CO.
Pharmacists
Have Exclusive sale of these Cklkbba
ted Glasses in Americus, Ga.
FAULKNER, KELLAM & MOORE,
be only Manufacturing Opticians
the South, Atlanta, Georgia.
nor-2V6m. ,
7 l-2o. one lot ladies’ Ribbed Undervests, worth 20c.
75c. C-B Corsets; sold at $1.00 and $i.25 all over town.
REMNHNTS!
Big lot remnant white goods slightly soiled from handling, to be
cleared out.
W. M. JONES,
Agent for Columbia and other Bicycles, at
Bank of Southwestern Georgia.
Prices $35 to #185.
FOR SALE.
A large fine oxen.as gentle as a dox. Ap
ply to H. A. Wastes*.
Gents’ Furnishing Goods Slaughtered!
Too many on hand. Too little room.
33 l-3c. one lot Balbriggan Undershirts, worth 50c.
45c. one lot gents’ Balbriggan Undershirts and Drawers, worth 65c.
50c. one lot magnificent Shirts and Drawers, worth 753. to $1.
69c. our finest goods, worth $1 anywhere.
25c. one lot fast black Socks, worth 35c.
Cut prices on entire line Half Hose.
49o. splendid quality Gents’ Night Robes, worth 75c.
69c. Night Shirts, worth $1 anywhere in town.
75o. some of the choicest Night Robes ever shown in Americus.
89o. one lot Night Robes worth $1.25.
98c. one lot Night Robes worth $1.50.
89c. our entire stock Monarch Shirts, laundried and unlaundried
worth $1.25.
Hundreds of articles too tedious to mention will be thrown out for
this special sale at prices simnly ridiculous.
If you want anything in Dry Goods or Gents’ Furnishings call and
see us.
WHEATLEY & ANSLEY,