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^ERIC^
Recorder
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A GREAT DAY.
SO SAY ALL THE VISITORS FROM
OHIO.
The Best City Yot Visited—A Distin
guished Party—And Ali Aro Delighted
With Our City— Many Friends Made.
Major Gleaner Ijuh brought many
excursion pars t«* A merlon*, and
has aided muih in thi* manner to
wards the building up of our city
and otljer cities in the Htate.
But Lever has he, in any of his
excursions, brought South a party
whicdi caught the people to such an
extent as has the present one.
The other parties brought here
were composed of good men, but
the party just left was com posed of
the kind of men who make an im
pression upon all with whom they
come in contact.
Men from the North who come
here seeking homes are always
welcomed, and are always shown
tlint characteristic Southern hospi
tality, but this party being com
posed of men who commanded the
respect of all, was such as to make
all do their best to make them see
everything of interest in the city.
A more distinguished and repre
sentative party was never seen
here, and the citizens of Americus
appreciate this fact. The party
came from Columbus and was met
AT THE DEPOT
by a large number of Americus
people. When the train arrived a
large crowd of our best citizens
were on hand, and the space around
the depot was crowded with vehi
cles of all sorts, from landaus down
to hacks. The train arrived on
time, and the two special coaches
of tlie Ohioans were crowded.
With three cheers and a hurrah,
the visitors were welcomed, and as
they got off the train, they were
welcomed by the leading men of
our city. Plenty of vehicles were
on hand, and the guests were at
once invited to take a seat.
There were forty-ei^lit of them,
and they were men whose appear
ance told what they were.
Americus was prepared, and in
stylish and comfortable turnouts
they were seated at once. In each,
besides tlie guests, was a citizen of
Americus, who was to poiut out the
various places of interest to be
seen on tlie route.
THE HIDE.
As soou hb the Ohioans had been
seated, the committee on badges
brought out neat, white streamers,
on which the following words were
printed: “Welcome, citizens of
Ohio, to Americus, Georgia. March
5th, 1801.”
Then everything was ready for
the drive.
And it was a drive.
From the depot tlie Hue of carri
ages eame up to Forsyth street, and
passed ou up to Jacksou, and from
Jackson on out to College, showing
on the way the A Wen House with
its extension, including four hand
some stores and the new post oftleo
building, our handsome $100,000
hotel in course of construction, the
new store on Lamar street, tlie ele
gant new club house of the Com
mercial City Club, and tlieu on out
to some of our numerous manufac
tories. Tlie Americus Iron Works,
tlie Furniture Factory, tho A. P. &
L. Coin pies 3, the Variety Works,
the two Ice Factories, the Central
Compress, the Sash, Door and Blind
Factory, the Water Works, etc.,
were all shown them in tlie rounds.
Resides these many manufacturing
enterprises, tlie visitors were driven
out in the suburbs and into tlie
country, and there given glimpses
of tlie driest farming lands in tlie
United States. They appreciated
all tills, an«l were surprised at the 1
many enterprises shown them.
The last returned by one o’clock,
and from then until the dinner
hour was spent in delightful social
Intercourse. Georgia and Ohio
citizens mingled in that sociality,
which has so often been mentioned
as the 'bridge over the bloody
chasm, and Americus people talked
and walked with those of Kandusky
and vicinity.
Rome time remained before din
ner, and this was taken up in point
ing out the various places of inter
est in tlie business portion of the
city. Many stores, tlie new hotel,
and »ho court house were shown in
detail, and with all of these the vis
itors were more than pleased.
After tliis promptly at two o’clock
dinner was announced, something
over fifty Ohioans together with
many Americus citizens repaired to
the dining room.
Just before dinner was announc
ed Major Giessner rapped for order,
and the crowd in tlie corridor be
came quiet. Judge J. B. Pilsbury
was announced, and spoke most
happily for several minutes. Ho
told of tlie bitter struggle between
tlie North and South, in which he
participated and then of the feeliug
of brotherly love which now pre
dominated.
He told of tlie noble work that
JNO. T. MACK
bad done in fixing tlie Confederate
graves on Johnson’s Island, and
in behalf of the Americus citizens
presented a handsome gold headed
cane to him.
Tlie cane was received by Mr. J.
F. Green, Mr. Mack being absent,
who accepted the gift in as appro
priate and well expressed words as
were ever heard here. All were
delighted with his remarks, and
frequent applause interrupted him.
Immediately after dinner, the
party left on a special train lor
Andersonville, which place all were
anxious to visit. A couple of hours
were spent there in looking at the
graves, picking up relics, examin
ing the old stockade, etc. By seven
they were back in Americus, and
at 9:37 left for Albany.
THE PARTY.
In such an article little can be
said of tlie sights seen or tlie party,
but it is with pleasure that The
Recorder says a more distin
guished, representative and excel
lent party never came here.
Their address showed this clear
ly, and our people recognized it at
once. They were fruit growers,
wine makers, and many engaged in
other pursuits. All were men who
appreciated what they saw, and
being men of intelligence, were all
the more gladly welcomed.
The following is as near a list of
those who stopped here as could be
obtained:
J F Greene, of the Sandusky
Daily Register; Clark Center, O C
Til high ast, D W Wood. E F Elwel,
0 A Bristol, George Elllthrope, H
Clausen, B H Rogers, B F Dwelle,
J H Foilett, H German, George
Barney, H Elfers, R Bauman, C F
Stein, W L Ward, J B Parker, Jno.
Reheadler, J Ernst, it R Moysey, J
Weis, (1 W Cleary, O B Doe, A
Blair, B H Elweil, W R DeWitt, H
W Kugleheck, II Bredbeck, C M
Ford, R Hpakiiug, A P Rackett, W
T West, H Anderson, J R Carter,
Robert Kelly, W V* Latham, L Ar
nold, J W Muggy, Dr. Hitchcock,
W R Miller. C House, E A Beebe, J
Titus, (5 A Ransom, Wm Miller, J
\ Davy.
how’tiiey were pleased.
It is need Jess to add to tills ab
breviated mention that tho visitors
were all delighted with Americus.
The party had already stopped at
many growing and enterprising
cities, but it remained for ih to
show them exactly wliaf. they I
were looking for.
And according to those talked to, ;
that’s exactly w hat they saw fiere. !
They new ;i young city “f 10,000!
inhabitants with the be.it cummer- J
ciut irutile to he seen. A city with j
tin* finest of water, s anitary sewer
age, and all points conducive to \
perfect In
rapid gto
of all the;
ail the gt<
HEAVY FLOODS.
A LUCKY LOAN.
THE WATERS HIGHER THAN EVER.
And tho Rain Continues to Pour Down
—Reports Prom all Over the State—
Flint River Probably Over the Track.
It looks as If Noah’s ark will have
to he brought into use again,
Aa the atreams all over the Htate
are awav up.
The reports of day before yester
day were very alarming, and now
they are exceedingly so.
Flint river Is away up.
The train due here at 9:37 last
■light was about au hour late, and
the passengers say the river at
Oglethorpe is within three feet of
the track. The trip across the
bridge was only made after care
fully examining the track, and
then the train passed over very
slowly.
Last night’s rain is more than
apt to put the water over the track,
and the trains to-day may not ar
rive
It is almost certain that no trains
can pass to-day, and tlie track will
be badly washed.
It was with great difficulty that
the train get here last night, and
the river was rising rapidly. The
heavy rains last night will put the
river over the track.
Americus has seldom been visited
by such a heavy and continuous
rain, and the downfall was even
worse atalate hour last night.
Muckalee creek is rising rapidly,
and is not far from the Central Rail
road traek.
Columbus bridge, over the Chat
tahoochee, is considered unsafe.
Passengers coming from Alabama
yesterday state that two piera have
been washed away, and the rains
since then have doubtless finished
the work.
AT AUGUSTA.
Special to It SCO K l > i: K.
AI'ol'sta, Ga., March 11.—The
river ip rising rapidly, and the rain
is still falling.
The water is rapidly approaching
the highest marks, and a great deal
of damage is being done. Unless
tlie rain holds up, much disaster is
bound to follow. Several deaths
from drowning are reported from
near hore, but oxeept the tragedy
occurring to Miss Connely aud Mr.
Lamar reported yesterday, none
have occurred in the city.
IN ROME.
Special to KRConncn.
Rome, Ga., March 11.—It is rain
ing anil the rivers are again rising
rapidly. The back water is almost
up to Rroad street, hut unless the
downfall is very heavy for some
time, no great damage can oo<v lr .
However, if tho rain continues
through the night the water will
not far miss the height reached last
year.
A good deal of fear isentertained,
but tlie rain is t hought to be oyer at
tills hour.
A Gypsy Charm Brings Fortune to the
^Possessor.
•‘Romance.’'
This magazine, the first number
of which was Issued in February,
has attained u phenomenal success
It is tilled each month witli short
stories by the most noted authors
of tho day. The Mareli number
contains twenty stories, by such
authors as Rudyurd Kipling. Mau-
rlco Thompson and others. It is a
splendid magazine ou an entirely
newline. Tlie price is only ■fit per
year, and orders should he ad
dressed to C. A. Watson, publisher,
5th avenue and fourteenth streets,
New Vnrfc.
PERSONALS.
Mr. W. T. Glass, of Columbus, is
in tlie city.
Mr. J. G. .McDonald returned
from New York last night.
Judge I), it. Harrell, of Richland,
st! spent yesterday in the city.
and llnest prospects Messrs. It. S. aud A. M. Burton,
I Vi-t'ed. And above , , . , ’
t amount of building ! <’ r Cot-dele, are m Americus.
Here is something as queer as ’tis
true, and as true as it’s queer.
A reporter struck up with a well
known traveling man last nlghti
and while talking the gentleman
pulled out of his pocket a peculiar
looking stone or hone bead.
"That,” said he, "is the best
tiling for luck I ever saw. It lias
quite a long history, which is won
derfully interesting and was told
me by tlie man who gave it to me.
Ho claimed it to bo a Gypsy charm,
formerly owned by a princess.
From then on until he got it is too
long to repeal.
"He was a gambler whom I met
out west. He was tlie best I ever
saw, and I had many a conversa
tion with him, leading to quite a
friendship. Then he told me of
ills charm, which lie said was the
cause of all his winning. Soon
after that lie was shot, and ou ids
deatli bed gave it to me. I have
had it eighteen mouths, and prize
it highly, honestly believing that it
lias brought me luck.”
The reporter took tlie matier as a
queer story, and tlie peculiar ap-
peara ice of tlie bead added much
to the interest. OT course, though,
little faith wns put in Its luck bring
ing power, and the reporter so ex
pressed himself.
“Well,” said the gentleman, "I
wouldn’t part with it for anything,
hut to convince you that there is
something in it, I will lend it to
you for a few days.”
Slipping the head in ids pocket,
the reporter walked oil. Just be
fore he readied the office lie saw a
shining object on the ground and
picked it up.
It was a silver dollur.
That was considered a good start,
and the reporter doesn’t need much
more to be a firm believer m tlie
charm.
Developments are awaited with
gieut eagerness.
Strangely Afflicted.
We leurti that Mr. G. I). Hayes,
of Schley county, has u daughter
who is about ten years old, that be
gan two or three weeks ugo to show
signs of some nervous disease
which gradually grew worse until
she is non pustrate and entirely un
able to talk or feed herself. She
keeps in a continual involuntarily
inotinu and is not expected to live
long.
We learn Hiai Miss lYarl McMi-
chenl nd a. younger sister, daugh
ters of Dr. J. K. McMichenl, or
Buena Vista, are similarly affi-.-ted
but we have not learned how seri
ously. Miss Rear! was 111 sehool in
Vn. at the time die was taken il
and was brought home by her fatli-
WfieatlBy&gnslBy.
GRAND-OPENING
Dress Goods and General Dry Goods,
MONDAY AND TUESDAY, NEXT,
Two days of delightful sight seeing tor the
Ladies of Americus!
Wo have decided that in'order to have tho people of Americus
inspect the (irandeet Stock of Dress Goods and Dry Goods over
brought here wo will devote Monday aud Tuesday next solely to
displaying our stock.
While we will ho glad to sell anything any of our patrons may
wish, at the sumo time, no one will bo importuned to buy.
Wo will show tho greatest collection of Fine French Novolties
n Embroidered Robes, Combination Suitings, Silk Sublimo Cloths,
French Cliullies, Batistes, Henriettas, Serges, Black Goods, Now
Stylo Plain and Figured Dress Silks, such as Chinas, Japs, Pongees,
and Indins. Grenadines in Plains, Plaids, Stripes, Brocades and
every style imaginable. More than all Americus combined.
Tremendous line of novelties in Whito Goods, Zephyrs, Ging
hams, French Organdies, Persian Mulls, Black, Plain, Plaid, and
Fancy Muslins.
Table Damasks, Towels, Napkins, Hosiery, Laces and Em
broideries.
Remember we have the ONLY STOCK OF DRESS GOODS
in Americas selected personally iu Now York this season.
Our Mr. Ansloy 1ms just returned from New York after having
spent several weeks in tho interest of this department alone. We
say emphatically such a lino of stuff lias never been offered the peo
ple of Americus.
We cordially invite every one to call and seo for themselves.
Itemembor you aro not expected to buy and we will bo only too
glad to show you.
WfiBailey & flnslBy
The Leaders of the Fine Dress Goods and Dry Goods Trade.
But we will soon have the finest
gas works to be found iu the (south.
The ladies never do anything by
halves, aud will make memorial
day a great success.
YOU CAN BUY IN ANY QUANTITY YOU DESIRE AND
THE LARGER YOUR PURCHASES, THE
BETTER WE WILL LIKE IT, AS
THE ENTIRE BEE-HIVE STOCK MUST BE CLOSED OUT!
An Awful Sore Limb
Flesh, n Mass of Disease. Condition i
Hopeless. Cured by tho j
Cutlcura Remedies.
For thm* ye am I wan almost crippled with an J
iwfift *oro leg from my knee down to my ankle', |
.no *kln wns entirely gone, and the ilenh wan on.-
u*i * it of dlneano. ?ome physician* pronounced it
r trying nil klndn of
red* of dollar*, from which i goi no relit i
ever, I win persuaded to try your CfTli l lt.\
Kiiir.*, anti tho result was a* follow*: After
days I noticed n decided change for the I et-
nd tit the end of two month* I was completely
I. My flesh was purified,nnd the bone (whirl)
| neon.
This in just what sill said.
That they hhw more building
going on here titan anywhere tli
had been. A sure sign of progress,
But what moat struck them wan a j a ,.,i the healthirst kind of growth,
feature of cur city which is noticed | All were delighted aud spoke of
by ail who come liere-the euor- | "ur city aa being the thriftiest they
....... . had seen, The mrniing lands uni
moil, amount of bmldiug going on. | , |ot eaca| , e tlle ir notice, and they
The manufactories, too. they paid j appreciated tho great applicability
attention to, an t found American | to fruit growing.
ahead on thin tine an on ail other?.
They ho expressed themselves, and
while our city dot" not pretend to
be a manufacturing centre, we
made as good a allowing as any
city yet visited.
The many lrui.dnuuic residences
ou the route were noticed, aud iu
fact everything was pointed out.
All these things arc so well known
to our citizens as to make reitera*
tion tiresome. We all know how
superior we are to other cities, and
our guests possessed that power of
discrimination which plainly aud
indisputably pointed out to them
the countless point, which contri
buted towards making up our pro
gressive city.
All was shown to them, not an
item being misled, and
AFTER THE KRtVE
the party gathered at the Alien
House.
Ill a word, they were delighted
with our city, country aud treat-
men!, and Americus will reap
great benefit out ot their visit.
The party spend to-day iu Albany,
Quito Interesting.
The passing public had to be de
nied admittance, at tlie new build
ings ou Lamar street. Mr. M, J.
Carnall, of Canada, is doing tlie
plastering for these two buildings
and works only white men. It
being the first work done by whito
men, it naturally attracted atten
tion, consequently hoards had to
he tacked up denying admittance.
An Interesting Article.
The March number of “The
Druggist circular” contain au in
teresting article by Mr. D. F. Dav
enport of our city. The subject
treated upon is the cutting of
prioes by druggists,and the handle*
It in an able and masterly manner.
I Mr. F.lliot Dunn, a prominent
hanker of Rutter, is iu the city.
Mr. Tom Troy, of Macon, was iu
Ihe city yesterday on business.
Messrs. Howell Cobb and JtH‘Mc-
Clesky aro spending a few days in
Birmingham.
Mrs. \V. I*. Reddy and children
left yesterday on a short visit to
her parents at Grovanla.
Mr. Tyre Jennings, an old Ameri
cus boy new of Atlanta, lias been
in tlie city tlie past few days.
Far-famed Terry Towns is lend
ing ills happy smile to ourcity, and
all tilings are made to radiantly
bloom.
Mr. Johu It. Shaw returned yes
terday from New York, where lie
lias been for several weeks laying
iu a handsome stock of spring
goods.
Mr. Henry McClesky, au old
Americus boy, now connected with
the Central in Atlanta, was shak
ing hands with old friends in town
yesterday.
Detective Troy Holder, of Blew-
art county, waa In Americus yeeter-
day. Although he is a heavy looser
by the atorm of Sunday, he ie still
be tame jovial fellow.
Sad £czema Cured
Th<* rrrict’TtA Rkmkime* wrought ti wutnli : f
W. NELSON' t’H AMltKKI.AYNK,
Cuticura Resolvent
If now Blood nnd Skin Purifier, nnd puro*t a
Nearly $30,000 worth of Henaonablo and desirable goods to be Biaught*
ered at prices, which makes the very roots of tlie .suppling of competi
tion quiver. They strive hard to overoonie the paralyzing eflectn of our
CLOSING OUT SALE
but they bad as we!I try to make water run nas to stem the tide
of trade, weudbig its way to the popular Bee-Hive to tufc** advantage of
the marvelous, ridiculously low prices prevailing there.
Hundreds of *e:iKnnal»!e Dresn I'litlermt in Worsted* and SllkH. You
can have them at leva ihau original in voice cost.
Hundreds of desirable Dress and Business butts to be closed out re
gardless of first coat.
Tite new taritl’bill will.eausc a heavy advance in Flannels next
season. Wo have a large stock on baud; you can purchase at first cost,
which will prove a big saving to you.
$2,500 worth of good .Shoes; must he closed out; we don’t ask vou any
profit on them.
SAMPLE - PRICE - LIST.
C. B. Corset* So •. Warner’s Health Corsets $1.10 Good Kid Gloves
Toe. Fast black Hose 21<\ Hemstitched HamiKorehtefs $1.10 per dzoo li
Gents’ L'nen Collars $1 10 dozen, (’tills 20c. a pair. Lonsdale Cambric
10**. line. Damask T*.w* l.s at 15c. Lovely Silk W>«rp IL nrietta at 83c.,
value $1 25. Arinure Silks N5;. price elsewhere $1.25. 39 Inch Henrietta
22c, elsewhere 35 \ You cmti buy 59c goods at 31*. from us. $3 00 shoes
$2.25. $2 50 shoes $1.70. *12 50 suits $7 59. $15.00suits go at $9.00. $2-3.00
suits goim? for $15 00. 3,000 yard* I Lunourg Ivlging! Lots of Torchon
Li-er! white Lawn--! Checked Nainsooks! Napkins,Table Damasks,
Bleaching*), Ktc
Hack Ache, Kidney Pain*, and Weak
!)•<**, Horene**, Lamene**, Strain*, nnd
i relieved In one minute by th«
Cures Inti'
nimbler. Pri.-k-ttui
r.-UHlle <lt«•!■«** «»f the L
Torpid Liver, Indlgest
tn l Eon of Kldueys, Liver nnd
il** posit a, aud Pialietos, In-
LITHOSINH.
OO Doles, 13.00.
Dr. I. T. LEE, 91 Woodbnrn Ay., Cincinnati.
EVERYTHING TO BE SOLD
DON’T FORGET : There is nearly $30,000 worth of desirable
poods, which must bo sold now. COUNTRY MERCHANTS will
lind this an excellent opportunity to replenish their stocks.
TERMS. SPOT CASH,
vr au account* must be settled at once or will be be placed fer
collection.
BUGGIES
I will Hell you tb« beat buggy In < Jeorfla, prlcq and^quallty considered. Repairing of
all kind* solicited and executed pranptly and neatly. All work warranted.
T. S, GREENE,
Cotton Avenue., - ' ■ Opposite Prince's Stables'
Americas, Georgia.