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THE A MERIC US UA1LY TIM ES-K EC ORDER: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20, iwtn CHRISTMAS GIFTS ly Ud unzelflihly practiced by this good ANSLEY'S ftr good groceries. man, and make a success as lie did. But bla spirit will ever dwell with bis people, for It la seldom tbat a nation Is blessed wltb a man who lores bis state, ANSLEY’S for prompt delivery. ANSLEY^ (or lair dealing. ANSLEY'S tor all that’s good. ANSLEY’S lor Xmai goodies. ANSLEY’S lor the latest novelties. ANSl p Y*S lor tie Inest quality. ANSLEY’S lor tow prices. ANSLEY'S ;ior everything to eat. THAT SOCIETY’S FAVORITES WILL GIVE AND RECEIVE. wbo loves bis people better than be does btmself, and such a man was the la mented Henry W. Grady. Tbe new social club, the “Qul Vive,’’ was organized at tbe residence of Hr. John Windsor last Friday night, and as a more obarming hostess than Hlsa Hat tie Windsor does not exist, it Is unnec essary to state that the select and fash ionable company there assembled en joyed the evening Immensely. For tbe past week society has been only moderately gay. The fact that there was no attraction at the opera bouse made tbe evenings entliely devoted to private social pleas ures. Tbe club was called to order and proceeded to tbe election of officers. Hr. John Sheffield was chosen president; Hrs. Arch IL The near approach of the holidays has made everybody busy. The streets have been tbrbnged with merry shop- FOR If so, read, tills column, and see what we have to say concerning GEiXTS' In this branch of our business we show mi Immense variety In all departments. Neckwear. We make it a p<*Int to lead the trade in this line, and be the lirat to show all new shapes and designs. Our stock em braces a complete assortment of the new. est and best, fresh from the leading manufacturers. For !ln^ Neckwear and plenty of it you will find we fill the bill every time. TJ nderwear. When It comes to I’nderwear, a poor article is dear at any price. We keep those honest grades and old reliable lines that stand by yon like a brother. All weights, of light, medium or heavy, all grades, all prices, cut every price cheap for the quality. Silk Handkerchiefs. V You will tlnd the evidence of careful buying here, the same aa elsewhere. Nice line, new styles, and nothing cheaper. Also a full line of Gents’ Jewelry, Walking Canes, Silk Umbrellas, Silk Mufflers, Hid Gloves, Shirts of all Kinds. Fine Brass Shirts, Flannel Sliirta anil Working Shirts in tbe greatest variety, will mads throughout, good stock, and a close figure for a good quality. All the latest shapes and novelties In best grades of linen. Hosiery jP Suspenders lloth small Items In men’s wear, but you want them good, just tbe same. Ws shall please you In quality and price. Try us: MR, SHAW Champion Clothier, Haber dasher and Hatter, 117 Forsyth Street. AMERJCUS, : GEORGIA. per* and tbe stores and shops i decked in holiday attire. The query comes from the interested, what must we get for Christmas presents for our lady and gentleman friends? The talent of judicious selection and appropriate presentation of gifts Cer tainly belongs to the fine arts. Tbe first principle Involved, and nne ever to be accepted as the proper guide Is tbe real ization of these kindly sentiments:— “Remember, it Is more blessed to give tban to receive." Among friends, presents ought to be made of small value; or, If valuable, their worth should be derived from the style of tbe workmanship; or from some accidental circumstance, rather than from the inherent and solid richness. Kspecially, never offer to a lady a gift of great cost It is in the highest degree indelicate, and bears the evidence of a dcslro to place her uuder obligations, and, at the same time, of buying her good will. Tbe gifts made by ladles to gentlemen ought to be of tbe most reflned nature possible. They should be dainty articles not purchased but deriving a priceless value as being the fashlonings of their gentle skill. A little picture from tbelr pencil, a gem of word painting on tinted note paper, which In after years still retains the odor of “sweet violets,” is often far more acceptable, and Is idolized as a treasured souvenir, where, costly bric'a- brac Is either lost, put out of sight or forgotten. I<et tbe donor and receiver ever consider the presents of no worth except from the manner In which they are bestowed, “Tbe wilt for tbe deed" must ba the consideration. The,fortunate possessor of this world's goods when they are making their rounds preparing Christmas surprises for their associates equally favored, should consider the poor and unfort unsts Dickens’ characters ware never wanting in gratitude, and such people in real life are alike intensely grateful and appre ciative. One who has never known tbe sensa tions of want misses a great deal of val uable and pleasant emotion; without this knowledge the capacity of making great joy out of little blessings Is on tirely denied him. Then, too, one can neves feel for the p eople about them as they should. Tin very insight into the heart of human Ilfs la something lost It was this sympathy for plain tbinga and bla unseltlsh charity for plain people about him that made the late Henry Grady the most universally beloved great man wbo lived In tbit day and genera tlon. 1 The pooreat little waifs about bla of fice merited bla kindly and aympathetlo interest, as did the lives and ambitions of his friends and associates. And on that Christmas eve, when this great) Georgian, this sovereign qf the people, grew tired and fell asleep, there was an agonizing Jcry of anguish went out from tbe poor unfortunates of At lanta. J The heart of this great cosmopolitan city was crushed, as was all Geotgla. He bad added to the turn of human Joy, and thousands came on that bright Cbristmaa day, to each of whom he had done some loving act, and in return gave the purest gema of tbelr atfeotloa, mak ing the flower-colored bier of Henry Grady sparkle wltb the eryetallzed cs-. aenee of tore's devotion, human tears. A memorial more precious to bis pos terity than the jeweled crowns of every united kingdom. Nature abhor* a vacu um, aooner or later all earthly apace mutt be tilled. So others must, and will take up the good work so beautiful- uiuiau^c, riVV|imiUOHL, HQU All Ml .>80* nie Lou Uawklns, secretary. It was de cided that tbe club shall meet every Tuesday night at tbe bomea of the dif ferent lady members and the programme for each successive evening is to be ar ranged by the hostess of that particular oocaslon. The “Qul Vive” Is organized only for ■octal amusement and recreation and does not aspire to anything elaborate, therefore It Is against tbe rules of the organization that a hostess shall aerve to her guests any more tbau a light lunch, such as sandwiches, coffee, ice cream, etc., and this only at lier discretion. Tbe clnb bids fair to become one of the most charming features of the pres ent season. The next meeting will be held at the residence of Col. S. If. Hawk ins on next Tuesday night. The Americus Club will give a german atVlielr rooms on Forsyth street next Wednesday night complimentary to the visiting young ladles. This promises to be a very “swell” affair, as by that time the city will be fllleil with charming girls from all parts of tbe state, and many of our own much-admired favor ites will have returned from school for the holidays Tbe young ladies will give at the Club rooms on Christmas morning a german to the young men. • » *'- A young lady of Itees Park will be the happy reoipient of a magnificent dia mond ring ns a Christmas gift from a loving relative—nnd Jewel never adorned the fair beauty of a more charming young lady. • • • If reports be true there will be a union of two young lives before many more aunt have set, the bride being one of the moat popular and lovely of tbe fair daughters of Americus, and the groom one of tlie representative young busi ness men of the city. Hey the future touch them with kindly, loving hands * • • And now for all a merry, happy Christmas tide. To the young and joy ous a season of mirth and Jollity, un marred by a single cloud pf pain or. dis content; to those who have reached the meridian of life a contented season of satisfaction In the past and calm and trustful hope fur the future; and to the aged who look not forward to a recur rence of this glad anniversary for them hrre, a peace born notjnf earth. Hay they we tbe dawn of a coming morn which shall brighten more and more unto the perfect day of reat and joy eternal. M. L H. finest stock, me largest stock, and sells at the lowest prices. See him on Xmas GENTLEMEN! While looking around for Xmas presents don’t forget the place where you can get all kinds of Jewelry, Diamonds, Silverware, Clocks, And everything in our line. Respectfully, Thompson & Anderson, Hotel Windsor Jewelers. SANS SOUCI Bar d Restaurant. J. W. MIZE A SON, Prsgriitors. Ho. 807 LA11AB BT.. AMERICUS, QA. You will Hnd at all times a*, unr saloon, O'Connor'S “Old Special” and SH. Vernoo Rye Whiskies. almThe famous While Rye. and many oiher brands too mim-rou. to mention; also Just as common Rye aud Corn Whiskies as yon want. OUR RESTAURANT CALL AND SEE US! .Mr.W.H.JJftftW, to Me Ills fl Drop n ss yon paaauy We ran also be found at the old reltable We can please every one wanting some thing for Xmas present James Fiiickkk d- Him. XMAS AT A VERA’S GROCERY Xmas Oranges. Xmas Nuts. Xmas Raisins. Xmas Bananas. Xmas Candies. Xmas Currants. Xmas Figs. Xmas Dates. 1 Everything tor Christmas We are selling Oranges for March Mr. Thompson at his “charity | April prices”. -- , ' December v; ... The Avera Grocery Co., For ybur toilet powders, toile The Perfection Grocers and in fact all toilet preparstli Bi Allison A Ayeoek W.ll make a special tale on I’lctnroa during tbe following week. Oil paint ings, formerly sold for 82.80, going st 81 28. Fine Artotype engravings going for $1.28, formerly sold for 88.00 Also, remember that we carry tbe beat stock of line pictures and easels to be tad in tbe city. Allison A Avcock. P. 8. Don’t forget we are headquarters for Santa Claus. dec20-4t Pure wines, brandies and whiskies for medicinal use, sold at Dn. Eldridos’s Drug Store. . Cotton Report- Abbricus, Ga„ Dec. 10,1801 Following I* the cotton report in this city np to date: Received yesterday102 Received previously., 38,842 Total .......88,704 MAKKKTS. > Corrected dally by L. O. Connell, ware houseman. Good middling OJ Hlddling 1 Low middling d| Harket, steady. Receipts to-day at all United States ports... — • 35,287 SAVANNAH Spots, middling 7 Hsrket, steady. , SRW VOUK. Spots,' middling. '. ; ..7 15 10 Hsrket, steady. LIVERPOOL. Spots, upland middling4 j Harket. steady. SEW YOIIK—PITCHES. Harket, .quiet and steady. Sales Op’g. Cl’g. 7.171 .7.70 ' ' H * rhTrxe "lour sail. Hmicl Bar and Keateu- rant.andwlll bepieaaeitn see Ills Mends. Everything Is llru-claaa In all details. Drop In as yon passuy Wa ran alao be found at lha old reliable Exchange Bah, 430 Cotton Avenue. At this saloon we keep all tbe trading brands of Whlsklra to be round anywhere, from tbe most onmmoa to tbe bast In tha land. Wa are here lo accommodate the peo ple, and thle is what we (spool to do. J. W. MIZE & SON. dtcl:l ONE CENT A WORD COLUMN. Advertisements will be Inserted In this column st the rate of One Cant par Word tor wtto*. No sdvsrtisemsnt uki — TEES CENTS. STRAY MfLR rOlfitP. , ..... black mare mule, 14 ban. ... about II years old, «!|.xl ell round, hav- lugawbltesp.it on the right side of the runt of tall and collar braised. PI- kedpp on the Mb or Deceoilier. IA50K KTT St HON. decl7-lf. ’ W4HJRI WOOD ft WOOD! It a’smssf aiid Flnnuircet. WINDSOR* KLBCKLY. Jfl/LK rabucvT O NKil.irk. long'bodied, bay bone mule, nbout lour yeara old and $>hod In front. Hioleu out of «rov« n*ar Central depot on theITtlioj December. Multabl* reward for latonnauon left at iblaolBc*. _ . decltdlar-wlt AN DKUttUN. CftOXTOX. Ing and Loao*tock. In lota of one anil ipwranl. Aitdma * M,” I*. O. HoxIlS. Yle»*3 A FINK »ow ami plga. Apply at tbtaofDce. t derlT'tf. O^T^kSBiieSTo^A. decS-tf R OOM next door lo People's NaUonnl Hank (or not from January 1st, ML to Jmu- ary 1st, Ism. Apply at IVople'e National lira*. deeU-lf. T WO rile* rooms, carpeted, gt— amt wa'er. with prlvlleg-ol bulb lab. Nice* rooms In town Apply lo W.8. SbAI’l'tSY, under opera Hou.e. drc-S-l'Jt Hil In the tlmm— HuII.II.ik. suitable r Hp.irlmi'iit*. Af»pl; present Purcnasers China Dolls. Linen “ Bisque Dressed Kid Sleeping Tailing Negro , Bag & China Ten Sets. Britania “ •* China Dinner “ Wash “ Wooden “ “ Square Pianos. Upright “ Doll Trunks. “ Folding Beds. V Wire Tin Toys. “ Wagons. ” Horns. “ Trombones. “ Trains. “ Banks. “ Tops. “ Kitchens. ” Stoves. Magic Lanterns. Steam Engines. Drums. Tool Clients. Horae and Saw. Printing Press. Nine Pins. Parlor Croquet. Iron Toys. . Wagons. " Trains. “ Banks. Look “ Combination Banks. Trick Novelty " Wooden Animals. Fur Flannel “ Surprise Boxes. Shell Magician’s “ Building Blocks. , : Picture “ Letter “ Cube “ All Gullies. Croiipnle. Ouija. Parcheesi. Halms. Nellie Bly. Bagatelle. Tiddledy Winks T. Winks Ten Pins. Fiah Pond. ; A. B. C. Books. Story “ Chatterboxes. Plush Goods. “ Toilet Sets. '* Manicure “ “ Shaving “ “ Perfume “ “ Smoking “• “ Whisk Holders. “ Photo Frame*. *’ Mirrors. Metul Goods. Horn “ Leather “ Traveling Sets. Blacking Stands. Minors. Paper Backs. Vases. Bisque Figures. Glass Baskets. Wator Sets. Lemonade” Wine “ Cracker Jars. Bose Leaves Jars. Teapot Tiles. Dessert Sets. After Dinner Coffees. Jardinieres. Fancy Plates. “ Cups and Sauaars. “ Lamps. Piano “ Banquet ” Packages Delivered. Courteous Treatment. BUTLER & BERRY Artesian Corner, Cm Sjn, Uni, fit