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■ THE AMERICAS DAILY TIMES-RECORDER: SUNDAY, MAY 31, 1»91. HMSSHfl&l I DECORATION DAY. B } : 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. I P|: 1;.,- I . 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 , 7 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,