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THE aMERICUS WEEKLY TIMES-RECORDER: FRIDAY, JULY 10, 18«1. 7 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. f / 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. june20d-fri-tues-w-2t 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*. * I * .*■»» >itJfUA H» “' p-g oiia t '•{* o» ibyri t 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. fonllU ar 1 f Tidi9 •jm<rjlW3*d3 .I ff, VU \L orf; itt’fl b'yfcwf vif. 1^1*1 4la£ibv»m });t? ? Are the Bargains We shall Offer inr f ‘ For the Next Ten Days—*Fdr ; Cash. Id .tioqns'-jifl sill .vfooU * 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. l t 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, aovtskwlr this