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THE aMERICUS WEEKLY TIMES-RECORDER: FRIDAY, JULY 10, 18«1.
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AT
65c to 85c
You Can Find
-AT-
Joiin R. Shaw’s
WITH THE PRESS GANG
THE TRIP THAT THE BOYS TOOK
AND SIGHTS THEY SAW.
The ltlch Farming Landa of Indlana-
Respectt to the Windy Clly and the
World'* Fair—Milwaukee, Mackinac, aud
Other Places.
A BIG
assortment
OF*
STYLES and SIZES
FromJ4!Sto;jl4 yrs.,
The recent excursion of tho Georgia
Press Association to the northwest was,
without doubt one of the most enjoyable
that could be imagined.
For weeks prior to the annual meeting
of the association, President Glessner
was busily engaged in making all neces-,, ,, . „ , , , „
sary arrangements for the trip, and the Iudian8 ’ who ,lsU a » d blmt aud 8011 bas -
pendlcularly, and tower In pinnacles
like half ruined gothic temples.
Mackinac Island is the central point of
the three great lakes—Michigan, Huron
and Superior. ' Its area is over 2,0C0
acres, of which the national park and
military reservation comprise about
000. At the foot of the high cliffs on
the south side rested the little, old-
fashioned French town, while far above
tho frowning guns of tho fort are
trained on every approach to this ro
mantic little gem of the lakes.
The island has a mixed population of
about 000 souls, made up principally of
Frcnch-Canadians, half-breed indians
aud native Americans. On the adjacent
islands live a large number of Chippewa
THE MOTHER’S FRIEND
Patent Shirtwaist
NolButtons can be Torn off
eitherlin Wearing; or
Washing.
The Mother’s Friend does away en
tirely with the sewing on of buttons. It
is supplied with an adjustable bolt,
which is easily taken off when the waist
is washed; the buttons are riveted on the
belt, consequently can not bo torn off,
either in wearing, washing OY Ironing.
Shirt Waists
Of the ordinary kind,’ “ ■
AT 28c to 75c TOCLOSE OUT.
if; evomoj)/.
SPECIAL OFFER
-OF-
Boys’ Sailor Suits.
47 Suits at 81.25. Reduced from $1.75.
63 Suita at $1.50. Reduced from $2.00.
51 Suits at $2.00. Reduced from $2.75,
39 Suite at $2.50. Reduced from $3.50.
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Colors in Blue, Brown and Gray.
Buy ono of these suits for your little
oy—it will nearly tickle him to death.
JOHN R. SHAW,
Men’s, Youths,’ Boys’ and
Children’s
Heady Hade Clolliing
119 Forsyth St.,
AMERICUS, GA.
perfect manner in which this was ac
complished went far towards making it
the success that It was.
The party of cwcnty-tlirec loft Atlanta
aboard ono of Pullman's wheeled palaces
that had been secured for their special
use; and after a pleasant run of six
hours through the picturesque region
traversed by the E. T. V. & G., arrived
at Chattanooga in time to enjoy the
tempting supper that awaited them
there.
The route thence to Chicago was over
the beautiful Queen A- Crescent through'
Tennessee and Kentucky, and over the
far famed “Monon,” wbicli traverses the
rich prairies of Indiana from end to
end. • Nowhere in tho United States is
there a finer farming region than that of
central and northern Indiana, and in the
broad fields of ripening wheat and grow
ing corn, the beautiful orchards of fruit,
the great stretches of rich clover and
and grassy meadows upon which grazed
thousands of the finest cattle and horses,
to say nothing of the pretty and well
kept gardens and homes of these sturdy
farmers, the Georgia scribes were given
a good opportunity to study the condi
tion of affairs and compare them with
that of their own state.
A stay of three days was made in the
"windy city,” which, despite the jeors
and taunts heaped upon it by rival cities,
is destined at no distant day to become
the great metropolis of tho country.
Distinctively American, it is a city of
which every citizen of this country
should feel proud, aud is indeed a mon
ument of American pluck and progres
sive enterprise. Whilo hero tho party
had quarters at the Grand Pacific, one of
the largest and finest hotels in Chicago.
Early on the day after arrival, the par
ty was taken In hand by Vice-President
Bryan, of the World’s Columbian Expo
sition company, and shown through tho
extensive grounds where the forthcom
ing world's fair will be held. Ono could
not fail to bo Impressed with the magni
tude of this vast work, ryhich, even at
this stage of its progress, evidences tho
fact that the exhibition of 1893 will sur
pass anything of like kind heretofore at
tempted by any of the nations of tho
earth.
The party was the recipient of many
favora during the atay in Chicago, note-
tably among which was a “stag banquet"
tendered by the press olob of that city,
which was attended likewise by the Clo
ver Club, of Philadelphia, one of the
most exclusive and aristocratic organize
^tons of lt* kind In the country. It la
needless to aay that every “stag” en
joyed the evenlng to the utmost.,
During their stay nearly every hour
was devoted to sight-seeing, each one
being left to follow bis own ipclinatlons
in this respect. The beautiful parka
along the lake front, the theatres, stock
exchanges, the race track, the big build,
lngs, In fact, every place of lnterest|and
everything worth seeing were given a
hasty inspection.
Just before midnight on Saturday,
June 20, the editorial party boarded one
of the magnificent lake steamers bound
for Mackinac Island, some 400 miles to
the north. Eearly next morning, how.
ever, tho steamer touched at Milwaukee,
where a stop of several hoars was made,
thus affording the Georgians an oppor
tunity for seeing the sights of this beau,
tiful city. I Carriages were called, and
for three hours ttiejparty, rode through
tho streets ay* pretty park* and visited
the many places of Interest there. Mil
waukee’s population of over 200,000 is
about 70 per cent. German, and beer
seemed to be the principal article of
commerce and manufacture. The lar
gest breweries In the United States are
located here, the rabst and the Scblltz,
each covering an area of mure than
twenty acre*. The saloone are all opgn
on Sunday, and on that particular morn
ing seemed tobodolug a rushing busi
ness.
At 5 o'clock in the afternoon tho
steamer sailed again, and after a smooth
and pleasant run of twenty-four hours
Mackinac Island, the ne^t point of des
tination, seomed to rise up gradually
out of the blue water* of Lake Huron
An hour later the dock was reached,
and soon the party was most comfort
ably quartered at the John Jacob Aster
House, which^was built and occupied by
the man whose name It bears nearly a
hundred year* ago when that dlstln-
guised Individual was engaged In the
fur trade In that region, and where the
foundation of bis fortune of many mil
lions was laid.
Nothing in nature can exceed the
beauty of this roek-gtrt, fairy isle. «t is
amass of calcareous reek, rising from
the bed of Lake Huron and reaching a
height of more than 300 feet above
water. Borne of Its cliffs about up per-
kots and other triukets to summer vis
itors. From October until very late In
tho spring following the island is shut
out from the outside world by snow and
Ice, and only at rare intervals does one
come over from the main land, eighteen
miles distant, except to bring the mails,
which is transported across the ice in
dog sleds. During our stay of two days
on the island, June 23 and 24, overcoats
were found very comfortable, the ther
mometer standing at 08 degrees at mid
day. The time there was delightfully
spent by our party in walking about
the little town, rambling through the
old fort and among the high hills aud
precipices along the shore. Quito a-
number spent a portion of the time fish-
ing, always meotlng with fine success.
On the morning of the 24th we bade
adieu to Mackinac, and boarding the ele
gant steamer "City of Alpena" sailed
down Lako Huron towards Detroit, our
next stopping place.
This is one of the finest cities of the
northwest, and a day was very pleasantly
spent in driving through its beautiful
streets and environs. Belle Isle park,
situated equi-distant between the Mich!
gan and Canadian shores, is one of the
largest and handsomest in the northwest,
and is a deservedly popular resort. Here
It was,also, that many of the Boys seized
the opportunity of setting foot on Queen
Vic's domain by crossing the river into
Canada and paying a visit to the flour
ishing city of Windsor, which is reached
by ferry-boat from Detroit.
But in tills trip as in all things that
are good, the best was reserved for the
last, and hero again the admirable man
agement displ;iyec|jjn arranging the ex
cursion was to be seen.
If there is a region of country more
pleasing to tho cyo or more delightful to
dwell in than the beautiful cluster of
islands in Lako Erie, off tho north shore
of Ohio, its location is not indicated
upon the maps. On the largest of these,
Put in-Bay Island, our party stopped
next, and the stay of two days there was
by far one of the roost delightful features
of the trip. Here the Georgia editors
were met by Colonel John Mack, of the
Sandusky, (Ohio) Register, and Col. Fred
H. Glessner, of tho Findlay Courier, who
had arranged a very pleasing pro
gramme.
After an elegant dinner the party
boarded a pretty little steamer for a
visit to the neighboring islands, going
first to that upon which the hatchery of
the Government Fish ' Commission Is
located. Hero they were shown through
tho spacious buildings, where millions
of young fish are batched and <l!scributed
among the lakes and rivers of that re
gion. The mooe of hatching and caring
for the young flsh waa fully explained
by tlio superintendent in charge, and
proved of much interest to the visitors.
The party next visited Middle Bass
and Kelley's islands, where they were
shown the finest vineyards and conse
quently the largest wino cellars in
America. Grape growing in that region
Is what cotton raising is to the south-
only there Is more money in the former
than In the latter. Here we were shown
hundreds of acres of the finest vine
yards, to say nothing of tho beautiful
orchards of peach, cherry, apples and
other fruits, the trees of which were
bonding beneath their rich burdens,
while everywhere pretty little farms
dotted the Island, the whole making a
picture of surpassing beauty.
Many of these farmors -had visited
Georgia on excursions under tho man
agement of Major Glessner, and a cor
dial welcome was extended the visitors
by them. Carriage drives about the
Island, together with visits to the im
mense vaults where millions of gallons
of the finest wines were stored away,
proved a vety pleasant feature of the
visit.
The next morning was spent in a simi
lar manner at another of the larger is
lands, where more vineyards, wino cel
lars and orchards were inspected. Short
ly after noon the boat touched at John
son's Island, off Sandusky, where the
visitors went to see the old prison
grounds and cemetery, where more than
200 confederate officers are sleeping the
last sleop.
The little cemetery, about an acre In
extent, fa situated in a pretty grove
about 300 yards dist from the stSck-
ade grounds, when. the confederate
prison stood. Through the instrumen
tality of Colonel Hack a neat marble
headstone haa been placed at each grave,
with the namo, regiment and state of
each aoldier carved i hereon. Col. Mack
look* after the eemetery, which is owned
by private parties, aud by this unselfish
labor »f love baa eii-teared himself to
every Georgita a z beautiful field of
ripeclng grain wi»koa tho spot where
. - .. ■ - • 5b
stood the prison pen, all traces of which
have long since vanished.
The remainder of the afternoon was
spent In a deliglitfel carriage drive
through the pretty city of Sandusky,
and in visiting the principal industries
there. It is one of the cleanest and
prettiest cities In northern Ohio, and
1 s growing rapidly both in population
and commercial importance.
At 7 o'clock the editorial party again
boarded their special Pullman and
left for Cincinnati, where the
next day (Sunday) was spent.
Many places of interest were
visited during the afternoon, most
of the party attending church in'' the
morning. From Cincinnati a straight
run of twenty-five hours landed tho ed
itors in Atlanta, whenco their start was
made two weeks before. Thus was end
ed tho most delightful excursion ever
enjoyed' by the members o£ the fourth
estate. J. W. FtntLOw.
’T IS VERY STRANGE
That people will suffer from pimples and blotches when they might speedily remove these
disfigurements by the use oi Ayer's Sarsaparilla. It eleanses the blood of Impurities.
My face, for yean, was coveted with
pimples and humors, for which I could And
no remedy till I began to take Ayer's Sarsa
parilla. Three bottles of this great blood
medicine effected a thorough cure, and I
confidently recommend It to all suffering
from similar troubles."—Madison Parker,
Concord, Vt.
" When I was eighteen years old I was
troubled with s bad humor. Being advised
to try Ayer's Sarsaparilla, I took four bob-
ties, whl# caused the eruptions to dry up
and scale off, leaving my body, arms, and
lega In a clean, healthy condition. I hare
not had any eymptoms of the complaint
■Ini’#* " W R All-in TVunnwwmltlm lfa
■lnce.”—W. K. Allan, Dennjrsrllle, Me*
Ayer’s Sarsaparilla,
Sold by Druggists. Sl.stxgJ. Worth $Sabout*.
Prspsred by Dr. J. C. Ayer k Co., Lowell, I
Happy nooslere*
’ Wnt. Timmons, postmaster oi Idavlllc,
Ind., writes: “Electric Bitters has dono
more for mo than all other medicines
combined, for that bad feeling arising
from kidney and liver trouble.” John
Leslie, farmer and stockman, of satno
place, says: “Find Electrio Bitters to
be the best kidney and liver medicine,
made me feel liko a new man.” J. W.
Gardner, hardware merchant, same
town, says: Electric Bitters Is just the
thing for a man who is all run down and
non't care whether he lives or dies; ho
found new strength, good appotito nnd
felt just like he had a now lease on lifo.
Only 50c. a bottle, at E. J. Eldridge
drug store. 2
We Area Nation of Llara.
This is what Wm. M. Tally says.
Some of us are so anxious for tho soft
things of life that we want to go every
where on "feathery beds of easo.”
Some of us realize this wish but When
we do we want thoso beds of easo reno
vated. If not they will bo beds of dis
ease.
Remember that when you get up in
the morning-feeling tired and languid
and without energy don’t say “I believe
I got 'er chill." It is simply becauso
you have been on a bed where you have
been breathing the germs of disease for
eight hours.
It Is enough to scare you out of ten
years' growth to know that you have
been sleeping on the sanctified remains
of a dead rat, which you are apt to do if
your mattress was made up of unclean
feathers.
Wm. M. Ttilly can save these years to
you by thoroughly renovating your mat
tress and re-covering H again with now
ticking for less than you can-buy the
material. You would bo sur
prised to see how beautifully white they
cau mako your feathers. They are ox-
poricnced men. We nil join fervently
with him who said “blessed bo the man
wife Invented sleep."
Wo also say thrice “Blessed Is he
who secures to us calm and undisturbed
slumber.” Wm. If. Tully does this and
at remarkably small figures.
If you sleop woll you arise a new man
ready to meot tho day's battles, and
when you are done lie nown to an elysl-
an of peace on a clean, new, soft feather
bed bed.
B um i dee p
EST AND UoTTOM J, ;
OPULAR
RICES.
A third large cotton factory will be
built at Huntsville,. Ala., and the pres
ent Huntsville cotton factory will double
its capacity to 20,000 spindles.
Watercoolers.
These are heavy galvanized lined,
charcoal filled coolers, in a japanned
finish with beautiful decorations, and
nickel plated faucets. The “B. & B."
prices are for
li Gal $1.25
2 “ 2.25
3 “ 2.76
4 “ 3.75
0 “ 4.25
10 “ 6.75
FREEZERS
3 Qt White Mountain $2.60
4 “ “ *• .‘... 8.00
6 “ “ « 8.60
REFRIGERATORS
This has been a new line with us, hut we
have bought them at the right price*, we have
advertised them at the right time*, and we
have been selling them right along. If you* -
are thinking of getting one, we are the right
people to see.
SPECIALTIES
We have a full line of summer goods, oil and gasoline
stoves, sponge or foot or Infant's bath tubs, fly fans,
wire'dish covers, ice pitchers, butter crock*, lemon
squeezers, etc. at “B. & B.” prices.
■ •' Guaranteed Gore* t
Wo authorize our. advertised druggist
to sell Dr. King’s New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds, upon
this condition. If you are afflicted with
a Cough, Cold, or any Lung, Throat or
Chest troublo, and will use this remedy
os directed, giving it a fair trial, and ex
perience no benefit, you may return the
bottle and have your money refunded.
We could not make this offer did we not
know that Dr. King’* New Discovery
could be relied on. It never disappoints.
Trial bottles free at E. J. Eldridgo's
Drug Store. Largo size 60c. and $1. 2
Commencement season I* drawing to a
close and we hope to have a rest
-WINE OF CAffOUl, * Toole lor Women.
Another Reduction In Carpets.
I still have TOO LARGE a stock of
CARPETS for summer. In order to
REDUCE IT AT ONCE, I am offering
some SPECIAL BARGAINS FOR CASH.
J. J. GHANDBXftUY, Agent.
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It Is quite the fashion now to take De-
Witt's' Little Early Risers for Hver,
stomach and bowel disorders. They are
small pills, but mighty good ones. The
Davenport Drug Company sells them,
A remarkably large polar bear, with
bright pink fur,'has been captured in
Siberia and sent at a present to the Czar.
[ACKER’S
I PURE!
! PINK
j PILLS
TIMM Celebrated ENGLISH;
Pill* are * Fotltlr* Cara for tick;
Headache, BUl«ata«M, and!
onatlpatlon. Kraal
at and a tkrarlia
HOUSE
FURNISHINGS
A full line of staple* in China, Crookery, Lamps, Glass,
Tin and Wooden ware, baskets, silverware and cutlery,
vases and ornament*. This stock, though staple, must
be redacod during the next six weeks, and you ears'just
bet on “B. A B." price*. *
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BUTLER & BERRY:
— ; ■ (ins .11 • ,!Ui,: -1 ,'ii; f -.li: < 1 m.f( -MHO* lioqlj iirnii ol ftm|0 1".
ARTESIAN CORNER. 1 "‘U'.'VJ ;LEE'* LAMAR STREETS.
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Are the Bargains We shall Offer inr f ‘
For the Next Ten Days—*Fdr ; Cash.
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WILLIFORD, MATTHEWS & CO.
UJuue-lyr-psffS
PERFECTED
CRYSTAL LENSES
TatHitaai
tatty frit ttlAlvajSe
Pharmacists
Have Exclusive salo of these Cklebka
ted Glasses in Americus, Ga.
FAULKNER, KELLAM l MOORE,
The only Manufacturing Opticians
the South, Atlanta, Gkoroia.
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tullis & McLendon
DEALERS IN
STOVES AND
Best Qualities of Paints, Oils and Builders’ Material
Agent* for th* Celebrated HABVE8T STOVES and GRATES.
Agents for the Celebrated Whqeler & Wilson Sewing Machine.
Busies anciW agons
WAGON AND BUGGY MATERIALS-
SADDLERY AND.HARNESS- CROCKERYIAND’GLASSWARE
ANDA SPECIAL LINE OF CUTLERY, WOODrANOl WILLOWWARE, ETC
We specially Invite the trading public to call and examine our goods
and prices. \W keep thu best, as Well as the cheapest goods in
market, and will give our customers the value of Lueli money,
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