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THE AMERICUS DAILY T1MES-REC0RDER: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1891. — ■*> — ni ' 1 ’' t. 5,000 FEET. MIS* LEONA MAKES HER PERILOUS ASCENSION. Hhk lout Away Arniwi the C oud.-The Uef'MBMi; Fur the Parsehots—Ds- wHi From the “Bine Ethereal’’ With Llfhtalai,-Lika Rapidity. The balloon ascension yesterday was widely advertised and when the huge ex- prose ot canvas began to swell the as sembled spectators were variously esti mated at from three to five thousand. Prior to tb| ascension Kiss Leona, in company with- Prof. Odell, paraded through the streets In a carriage to the Inspiring beat of the drum. . When the hour for the ascension ar rived the bat was passed around among the crowd, and only a paltry sum of |M was'collected to compensate the balloon managers for the immense risks they in curred. The balloon was about twenty minutes in being inflated, and the parachute of Miss Leona was attached and the para* chute of the dog was attached to this parachute. At the word the complicated ship of air shot upward amidst the plaudits of the multitude. The currents of air were almoet still and the balloon shot almoet directly up ward in an air line. When it reached a dizzy altitude the young lady cut “Glpsey" loose and the little animal began to descend very rap idly, too rapidly for Its safety as was soon seen. When he almost reached the ground the parachute shot in a vertlcle line toward the roof of the Times-Rscorukb and landed, with a heavy thud, ite ca nine freight on the roof, showing that all things tend toward the TMtas-RE- COKOKIL The dog had its leg badly hurt, but It will not permanently disable him. The young lady continued to ascend In her airy vehicle nntll she attained an altltnte of about 5,000 feet, when she out the parachute loose and began, to de scend. The parachute salted slowly and grace* fully to the west nntll It landed Mss Leona an a pile of cinder* near the Cen tral depot, some quarter of a mile from the starting point The ascension was pronounced a com' plete success, and Miss Leona waa the recipient of showers of congratulations from the crowds on her nerve, coolness, and self-possession. When up in the air Miss Leona says she saw Columbus spread under her auray to the west, while Americas lay la pleturesqne beauty hundreds of feet below. ’ This is her fourteenth ascension and she has met with unvarying success, nevir having even a bitch In the com* plicated apparatus. From' here the Professor and hit as sistants go to Rlehland, where they will make an ascension on Wednesday. If the merchants In Amerieu* will make sufficient money inducements the Pro* fctsor signifies bit willingness to return In about three weeks and give an ex hihltlon, believing that it will prove highly remunerative to the merohants from the faot that Immense orowda will assemble to witness the performance. A BLOOD* FRACAS. >. 5 Cheap Uadarwaar, We are off&iag some speeial bargains in underwear tots week. If yon ne ' any call and examine our stock.. Thobntok Wheatley. , '' ' A New Firm. Elsewhere wlU be seen' the card of Messrs. Sohroeder * Mahoney, a Arm posed ot Mr. W. H. R. Sohroeder lose artistio work ahow* alt about In Americas, and Mr. J. T. Mahoney, late of Atlanta. . This firm makes a very de sirable addition to the list of business bouses herh, for few men are the equals of Mr, Sohroeder In his specialties, snob as cornice work, ornamental zlne, tin Iron, while the all , round work of the Ann in plumbing, gae and steam fitting is second to none In the South. The pnblio can rely upon the quality and style of work done by Messrs. Sohroeder A Mahoney, as It Is first-class In all re spects. Look at the beautiful samples of graving displayed In oar window this morning. James Thicker A Bno. Some Artistic Work. It will be well worth the while of the ladle* to go to Mr. F. G. Olver’s daring the next three days and witness some of the most sUUf ul work ever seen on a sewing machine. Mr. Huffman, an ex pert operator, proposes to show what can he done with a “White” machine, and the ladles are promised a show well worth their eloeest sens tiny. Remember the place, at “the Little Sewing Machine Man’s.” Call on Thornton Whestly In hie new ■tore, “whether yon want anything or not,” and see what he has to ahow yon. Hissionaiy Nolle*. ■ The Woman’s Missionary Society of the Methodist church will hold, their December meeting at the parsonage on Monday afternoon, at 3:30 p. m. Every member is urged to he present, and to bring with them their dues, and thank ♦fferinga. Mas. Leosoba Shaitan, . Secretary. Mas, M. A. Heeobices, •: , • ' •“ President. A Fre-For-Alt Fight on the Streets-Tb« Cease o< the DIBcn ty. Following the balloon ascension y< terday a free-for-all fight was the sensa tion of the hoar. No sooner was the alarm given than the crowd swarmed toward the soene of the trouble, at the comer of Lamar and Lee streets, in a barber (hop. The first object that attracted the no* tice of the police waa a negro won screaming that her husband was being murdered in cold blood by e bend of as sassins. The police soon wedged their way into the barber chop where the lint object that greeted them was a negro man named Nelson Taylor, with a bloody gash across his forehead, expostulating with several .friends for holding him and swearing vengeance against bis alleged assailants. The fact* soon leaked out and proved to be these: It seems that Mr. Ike hudson, who conducts a farm some three or four miles from Americas, had some trouble in effecting a settlement with Taylor, who is a tenant on bis place. Yesterday the matter was resurrected and the trou ble began. Taylor was struck on the head with some Iron missile, producing a.bloody, though not serious wound. Taylor seemed to be an expert in the use of brick, and struck Mr. Hudson a fearful blow in the side, staggering him and bruising bis side considerably. Another negro man, a friend of Tay lor’s, now took a hand in the free-for-all and matters assumed a bilious com plexion and promised a tragic result. Both of Mr. Hudson's brothers appeared on the scene by a big majority, and but for the opportune arrival of the police the result may have been different from what it was. The trouble will be settled in the courts, where all parties will have their grievances adjusted in the scales of jus tice. We have some beautiful dressing gowns and smoking jacket* which are the most comfortable garment* fur borne wear to be bad. Bay one and spend yonr evenings oomfortably. Thor.vto.v Wheatley. Tbs City of Jsrotalns. One of the most attractive features of the Piedmont Exposition at Atlanta was the great automatie City of Jerusalem in the main building. This great mas* terpieoe of human skill represents Jerus alem aa it appeared just before the day of oradfixlon. The temple*, towers and palaces are built in marble and gold, while the (people are seen moving through the streets, riding In chariots and on the backs ot animals as natural as If living. IChrist and the apostles oome from the gates and pass across the foreground performing ulraoles on their way; birds ling with natural voices and movements; the blacksmith at work with real fire in his forge, and aoores of other interesting and wonderful characters, all moving and acting as If really alive. In the structure is 2,900 piece* of ma chinery which gtYee life-like movement* tothe fignms. Iu building this beauti ful model over 4,000 square Inohes of gold la need In the ornaments, and It took twelve year* to build It, at an esti mated value of (20,000. Arrangements have been made to bring this master piece to Americus, and it trill be exhib ited under a special pavilion juit oppo site the opera house, for oa* week onlyi commencing about Tueaday night and trill be open to the pnblio daring the flap and until 0 o’clock p. m. the balance of the week. As this trill be an oppor tunity of a lifetime to see one' of the grandest work* in the world, every one should be prepared to see It when It comes to this city. Hev* Tee See Iff H not just go to Tbdroton Wheatley’s new place of business and see the newest thing* in neck wear and fall drees shirts. la Bis New Quarters. Mr. H. A. Harris ha* moved from his old stand on Lamar street to the Thorn ton Wheatley comer, and hat now abundance of elbow room to display bis large and elegant stock of fancy gro ceries. The “Wheatley corner,” as It has come to be called, It one of the but known lo calities In Amerieu*, and Mr. Harris will endeavor to sustain it* reputation aa a head center of tied*. Call' and see .Hoffman, the expert operator on White Sewing Machine on December 7th, 8th and 9th at F. G. Olver’s. Free show. AROUND THE CIRCLE. s 1 v - 1 -...A' ; *6 ” 4 RUBBER TIES WILL SPIN ALONG THE CINDER PATH. Sansrlcss Is Certain to Bats Bsr Bicycle Toerosmeat. Eclipsing Kvsry Previous Event nf tbs King In tbs Spsrtlng Annals OT Senthweet Georgia. Will she have It? Well, ye*—and you can just paste it In the crown of your hat or pat it snugly away In the bowl of your pipe and ■moke it. En thulium la just oozing out at the finger tip* of the devotees of the wheel in Amerieu*, and they an *11 agog over the coming tournament Rees park will be the scene of the lo cation, presuming that the city father* will grant permission to the boys, and it will be belted by a nice track, well cin dered. This park is convent- r> ly located In an accessible section of A mericut, and all the natural conditions favor the holding of the tournament at this place. A programme will be arranged offer- log medals for the fastest mile, half mile and quarter; on both safety, roadster and racer. The programme will, of course, embraoe specialty features that will add zest to the ooculon. The wheelmen will doubtleu meet this week and devise plans bring matters to a crisis and shape things in a tangible form. Sporting circles were stirred consid ersbly over the tournament and some ardent admirers of out-door exercise suggest that foot races be. included In the programs. Special excursions could be run over the road converging here, insuring tremendous attendance and handsome gate receipts. Let ns have the tournament by all means at an u early date a* is pouible under the circfimstanceu. With sixty-six wheelmen in Americus there i* no grounds to believe that this enterpriu will die from want of proper enoouragement. We have placed with ue for sale a Chlckering upright piano, good aa new, that can be bought for just half price Call early as It must be sold at once. Jambs Flicker A Bno. PERSONAL MENTION. They Cam* to the From. Wnen It waa announced early last spring that a new firm was coming to Americas from Colombia, Ala., to open a first-class drygoods bouse, few people appreciated tbe importance of the fact to the business of Americas. Beall A Oakley came, opened their ■took, advertised liberally in The Times- Kecordeb, offered bargtloi^ffid what they promised, and captured I the trading public. Tbe elegant ‘store in the Mur- phey building on Lamar street atonoe become the recognised headquarters for fine, fancy and artistio goods; and in ad dition to the Inducements in .prices, the affability and eordiality with men, Beall A Oakley and their employer* treated their oustomert, did mueh to fix tbe popularity of their establishment In the hearts of tbe people, and especially the ladle*. It la safe to say that no twq young men ever went to a strange city and In so short a time made themselves so completely solid with all class** of its citizens. Their style of business it such as draw* and holds custom, and the firm of Beall A Oakley easy now he pnt down as one of the strongest and most success ful houses in Americas. '-tv 1 ' 1 Americas welcomes *11 snob new J3S5^{Jofin£r5»»e, comers as the**- gentlemen, fop with m and to b«.olJ m the their successful business comes pros perity for the general pnblio a* well Te tk* Catholics. Father Pendergast will be here at noon today. He will bear confession Sunday night and also early Monday morning. If— MU be said at 7 a, m. Monday- .0- ThaCathollo ebareh. not being ready for service, the father will be glad to see you all at the resldsnoe of Hr. A. E. Sherlock on Forsyth street, near the court boose at any time Sonday or Mon day morning. % Hermsdorfa fast black hoae from 25o to 50c at THOH.no* Wheatley’s. “How did yon like the west; Lord Noodleboyf" Magnificent. I waa very much struck by the lightning ont there, and was simply carried away by on* of yonr cyclone*.’’—Puck;' Bead our Christmas advertisement. James Fbickek A Bno. Her First Raws. Among the uninjured passengers in the Ravenna disaster was a yonng man a New Yorker, who bad. been on a visit to a maiden aunt living in a western City She was a devout Christian, and bad been much concerned over oertaic worldly tendencies in this her favoriii nephew On tbe day of bis departnn ibe had especially pleaded with him k renounce the mammon of unrighteous ness. alternating her prayer* with ner vons from over bis coming jonraey. When tbe yonng man got ont of bit car after tbe coUlmon, considerably Drained and shaken np, he realized his aunt's anxiety if she should read of lh« accident, and rushing to the telegraph office wired, her the emotional message ‘Thank liod. I’m saved.” Tbe dispatch waa received Before any tiding* came of the casualty, and thi gentle son I supposed that her nephew bad suddenly came to a realising sens* of bit spiritual condition, and much re joiced thereat tbe wrote a long letter ol grateful cougratnlatlon to him. and told the happy news to her tittle coterie of intimates before tbe discovered her sort- qfie mistake.—Her Point of View in New York Times Have Anns.: Among the convenience*, almost ne cessities* kept in the pantry by every housewife, an pieoewof blotting paper, it bottle of iodide of pntatb and a solu tion of starch. This is most fortunate, because I mid in the paper today that after tbe tannage of an electric storm a good deal of ozone is left sneaking around behind tbe stove, in the cellar way. np in tbe garret And so on. With tbe article! menonoed -lying bandy on tbe pantry shell, all one has to do to detect this ozone is to make a compound or the iodide of putaah and the starch eolation, and then dip th* blotting paper 'In' the compound If it tarns bine ft t* ozone. U it docent it’s just as well.—Detroit Free Press “The road t6 fortune 4 through print era* ink.—E. T. Bantam.. .* ■ The Americus Jewelry Company has tbe hugest work department in this'part of the state. Three first-class jewelers are in charge of the repair department and all work promptly delivered and done in first-class style. Mist Daisy Holder of Lumpkin Is in the city. Mr. Decker Holder of Lumpkin it in the city. Mr. Ben Marshall of Lnmpkin is in the city. ' Sheriff Troy Holder ol .Stewart county is in the city. Mr. J. W. Wallis of Albany Is In town to tiie delight of friends Mr. E. B. Davis of Montezuma was upon our street* yesterday. Mrs Dosle Toole of AndertonvlUe vis ited friends In Americus the p*st week. Mr. W. A. McAllister of Florida is the guest of Dr. W. C. Russell in Americus. Col. Busbee, a prominent lawyer of Buena Vista, spent Saturday in Ameri cus. Mr. J H. Lumpkin returned last night from a business trip to Buena Vista. Mrs. S. H. Hawkins left yesterday for New York City where she joint her hus band. Miss Carrie Ligon of St. Louis is the guest of Miss Nannie Lou Hawkins, on Lee street. Mist Gertrude Hetmiey of Savannah is visiting Miss Bernadine Kimball, on Jackson street Mr, J. B. Bivins, a prominent citizen of Cordele was a welcome visitor to our oity Saturday.* Mr. W. W. Thompson of Sinithvilleje turned home yesterday after a short visit to her son. The many friends of Mr. H. G. Myro- ver will regret to learn that he ia con fined to his bed by illness Miss Lucy Lumpkin has returned to her home in Buena Vista, after a pleas ant visit to her cousin, Mr. J. H. Lump kin of this city. The friends of Mr. W. E. Staley will regret that bis condition baa not im proved. He i* suffering from an attack of gastric fever. OFFERINGS FOR THIS WEEK. S^ BB IF F '*J^ji!t5lA—SCKTIR County. I Will bsaold bsftn* tbe court house door In tween tbelegnl honruofule, tbe following fi5)*ortwent*nve (351 buehele of corn, more nr lew, two (I) twice'Of eottnn LmmajtogMmclty or Americus. Also Pries by virtue of a distress warrant lamed F ™*’W«E8T.Bk.,ifr. S h EBIFF’8 bS ALB._ Webster County, mds oumb«T* on# hundred and ic' hundred and elxty.thre# of lot or land, number one* ity-twodiB), lotoi land sum- ■ — -thir— ninety' (IS'J). nol uumirej and Kr lend itlSOj. alao any sen* off or the southwest cor ner of lot of lend number one hunred end eUly4w»(Mn.containing in all nine hun dred, alxty-one end one-iourth (Mlfi) sene, mo e or lee*, all lying and bsing In tbe iwsnty-flrih (35th) district of Webster county. ■Utmosm tbe property of I, A. Wlislsy Irtuc ofh - - superior . pointed ont by ptolDtin^mlu^l eloo notified iq terms of the law, this Sep tember 3, 18S*. DAN DAV:B, Sheriff. favor of C. and O. Whaley. Property Ten*—-’ A pp i3&Si8V DISMI88I0N. IgEORQIA—WxtmTJtR COUHTY. I Whereas. L. P. Majors, Executor otJBBB ■state of David Majors, deeeaaed, having died bis petition in m> office for Letters ol Dtamtaeloo from said executorship, These ere therefore to cite and admonish ■Ms, tr soy they have, on or befoMSB January term or the Ordinary’s Court il held on the drat Monday in Jannary BBV why said petition should not be granted aa [hour* of aale.tbe following IK aide spring and tsrraeehlly bonghfoIP.A. Hol|.. UrM &n^»j.Vf^ r 7a e . ‘‘'J! b! LAMAR. Deputy Hhcrlff.l To Rent. House To .Rent. lit desirable residence on Jaekspn street, Black and colored Faille Francaise, $1.25 and $1.50 quality 98c. Every suit we have in the house will be offered regard less of all former prices. One lot Bedford Cords, $1.15 quality, at 98c. One lot 40-in. all wool Henietrtas. 65c quality at 49c. Entire lot 90c silk finish wool Henriettas, grand line of shades, 75c. Entire lot of our finest $1 and $1.25 46-in Henrietta cloth at 98c. 100 dress patterns containing 8 yds of double width flannel suiting, sold heretofore at $3 a pattern, will be closed out at $1.49 per suit 1000 yds 38-in. wool Henrietta cloth, 35c quality at 25c. 1000 yds 50c Henriettas at 37 l-2c. 1000 yds 60c Henriettas at 45c. Our entire lot of $1 and $1.25 46-in serges offered at 89c. Our 85c Serges at 62 l-2c. 1000 yds splendid half wool wide Cashmeres, such as a great many houses ask you 25c for, will be offered at 15c. 100 beautiful cotton serge suits, something entirely new, at $1.25 suit. ' 500 yds 10c Dress Ginghams, 7 l-2c. New lot Velvet Cretonnes for curtains and upholstery, 35c quality, at 25c yard. 1000 yds 10c Bleaching, 12 yds for $1. 500 yds Canton Flannel, worth 12 l-2c. at 9 8-4c. 200 fine extra large Damask Towels at 15c. One lot'Damask Towels worth 40c at 25c. Beautiful lot Napkins, worth $1, at 75c. One lot splendid spreads, worth $1.25, at 95c. One lot $2.25 quality at $1.65. SPECIAL. * One beautiful lot of Ladies’ Kid Gloves, worth 75c to $1, will be offered at 59c. One lot undressed Kids, new goods and beautiful colors at 63c. Our entire stock of Biarritz Gloves, sold at $1.25 will be offered at 98c. 1000 pairs of Onyx aud Heemsford Dye Black Hose, worth 35c to 40c, at 25c; the finest value you have ever seen. One lot, fast black misses’ and boys’ Ribbed Stockings, worth 25c, at 15c. 98c. We have reduced our $1.25 quality Black Broad cloths to 98c. At 49c we show the prettiest all wool 40-inch Henrietta in in this country—-really worth 66c. At 59c we offer you a quality worth 76c. 69c buys our 85c goods. 75c buys our 90c quality. 89c buys our $1 quality. 98c buys our $1.25 quality. $1.12^ buys our $1.50 quality. At 62 l-2c we will sell our 85c Serge. At 45c we will offer a magnificent line of black stripes, worth richly, 62 l-2c. Our $1.25 silk waip Henriettas at 98c. Our $1 Serges, 46-inches, at 89c. Big lot of short length Black Goods at a sacrifice. Handkerchiefs. Beautiful embroiderd handkerchiefs, usually sold at 20c, will be offered at 10c. Better goods at 121-2 and 15c. At 26c we will show without doubt the choicest goods ever_ offered in Americus. Handkerchiefs from 25c dozen to $1.50 each. Magnificent line of silk handkerchiefs at 25c, worth 40c. Beautiful Chiffon handkerchiefs at 62 I-2c to S1.50 each. ^ Cloaks. 'Most any garment in .our stock at jnst a iittie over half price. They must be sold. Splendid gray Blankets at $1.25, worth $1.75. Good gray goods at $1.25, £1.60, $1.75, $2 and #2.50. At $2, $2.25, $2.50 and $3 we are showing splendid values. The prettiest blankets at $4.98 we have ever had. Buggy Robes, new lot Big lot of Comforts from 75c to $2 each. Ladies’ and Children’s Underwear. Women’s splendid ribbed Vests, worth 40c, at 24c. Lot ladies’ ribbed Vests at 49c, formerly sold at 75c. Boautiful goods at 98c, $1.25 and $1.38. Children’s goods from 25c up. We have a big lot of children’s ribbed Pantalets, odd sizes and broken lots at half price. Gents’ Furnishings.—We are determined to sell every piece of Woolen Underwear in the house if price will move them Gents’ undervests, heretofore 65c, will ce offered at 45c. Gents’ Undervests, 90c quality at 62 l-2c. Gents' Undervests, $1.26 quality at 98c. Gents’ Undervests, #1.50 quality- at $1.18. Gents’ Undervests, $1.76 and $2100 quality at $1.49. Remember these are all fresh ana new, and cannot be matched in Americus. 100 pairs gents’ wool Sox, 40c quality at 26c. Beautiful tans and grays. Night Snirts will be thrown out on the counter and sold from 45c to $1.50 each. No such bargains ever seen here. Our entire stock laundried and unlaundried Shirts at New York prices. Beautiful lot of pleated bosom unlaundried Shirts, $1-00 quality at 55c. Curtains.—Lacecurtains, 3 1-4 yards long, $1.75 quahty- will be offered at $1.19. Lace curtains, formerly $2.00, at $1.49. Lace curtains, formerly $2.60 to $3.00, at $1.98. Chenille curtains reduced in price. Big lot window shades. Priees. way under anybody m Americus.. ; ’ ,, Wheatley & Ansley, 423 JACKSON ST., AMERICUS, GA.