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^ERIC^ Recorder f; £ORG^ 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.