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VOLUME 1
AMERICUS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1891.
NUMBER 27
Something For The Boys!
HENRY W. GRADY.
BBAND HE® SAFETY BICYCLE
TO BE GIVEN AWAY!
IT WONT COST YOU A PENNY!
To stimulate the traffic in our Boys’ and
Children’s ClothiDg department, 1 will give,
with every Boy’s or Child’s suit, between the
ages of 4 and 18 years, sold by us from the
1st ot October past, until
NEXT CHRISTMAS EVE,
when the fortunate one will be determined,
A TICKET, (non-transferable) entitling the
holder to one chance at a
BRAND NEW SAFETY BICYCLE
TO BE GIVEN AWAY ABSOLUTELY FREE OF
ANY CHARGE WHATEVER!
All you have to do is to
BUY YOUR BOY’S SUIT FROM ME
and get a ticket These tickets will be
numbered, and on Christmas Eve, numbers
corresponding with the tickets given away will
be put in a box; then a committee of disinter
ested citizens will draw out one of the numbers,
the holder of the ticket containing that
number, gets the
Brand New Safety Bicycle Free of Charge!
Now a Word about our Famous Clothing Department.
THE NAME OF
George D. Wheatley
has become known far and wide as the
synonym of
CLOTHING AT FUR PRICES!
Our stock was NEVER SO COMPLETE!
Our styles NEVER SO ELEGANT!
Our prices NEVER SO MODERATE!
And never so great OUR ANXIETY TO PLEASE!
AN IMPOSING MONUMENT UNVEILED
TO HIS MEMORY.
Grand Ceremonies and Great Demonstra
tion. Attending the Unveiling of the
Henry ff, Grady Afonument In Atlanta.
Sketch of the Journalist.
Atlanta. Out. 21. —The unveiling ot
:lie Grady monument here wus attend
ed by the greatest demonstration and
the grandest ceremonies ever known in
the history ot Georgia. The entire city,
the state, the south and the nation join
etl in honoring the memory of the new
tooth's favorite son. The largest throng
that ever gathered on the etreets ot At
Iauta was crowdeil and packed on Mari
stta from the large grand stand about
the monument to blocks distant. Win
dows near the scene of the day’s exer
cises were occupied by people anxious
to hear and see tribute paid to a uni
versal favorite of the bind.
The day was a holiday in the city and
business was entirely suspended. Every
citizen had a desire to take part in the
occasion. Rich anti poor, white and
colored—the entire population turned
oat.
No man occupied a warmer place in
the hearts of the people, no man has
been the snbject of a nobler eulogy
His career was one of usefulness. A
life devoted to the common good, and
the heartiness with which the day's
tribute wus offered to bis great and
noble life, is a glowing index of the
friendship he commanded.
Sketch of Henry W. Gently.
Air. Grady was born in Athens, Ga.,
in 1851. During his boyhood he enjoyed
the best educational advantages, but
the four years of the civil war seriously
Our assortment of Boys’ and Children’s
Clothing begins with a neat WASH SATINET
SUIT (wool filling) any size from 4 to 18 years,
At $1.^5 l 3 ei' Suit,
an <l includes all the finer materials, such as
JASSIMERES, WORSTEDS, TRICOTS,
^ERGE AND CHEVIOT Suits so desirable for
“boys who are hard on clothes.”
Wishing you all “good luck” in the drawing,
boys,
Your friend,
George D. Wheatley.
zany w. oaxnr. * *
interrupted his studies, and mo it of his
time during that period was spent in
visiting the various points whore his
father, Colonel Grady was stationed
with his regiment. When peace came
it found the lad fatherless. Colonel
Grady having fallen in battle.
Yonng Grady found that lie had no
time to lose in equipping himself for his
career. He graduated at the State uni
versity, and then took a posl graduate
course at the Utiixersity of Virginia.
During his terms in each of the institu
tions he was the youngest student in at
tendance. He studied diligently what
suited his intellectual bent, but paid
little attention to branches in whiclt he
bad no Interest. History, Belles-let
tres, Anglo-Saxon and Greek attracted
his attention, and he stood high in all
of these. His command of tuny
was remarkable from the first, lit
literary societies of both universities
carried off the highest honors aa’ a
speaker.
While a student he wrote a letter; to
the Atlanta Constitution, which pleased
the editor so much that lie asked for
another. When the first press excur
sion after the war was tendered by the
authorities of the state road, he rep'
sented The Constitution, mul Ills boyish
correspondence, under the siguatnre'of
"King Hans,"was the most popular ahd
widely copied of all the ” write ups ,of
the trip.
A year or two later than this, young
Oradv was in journalism in earnestas
the editor and one of the owners of (he
Rome (Ua.) Daily Commercial. Rome,
however, was not large enough for t he
qUet lU i\ew torn in 1SB0 wits pntmsuea
in almost every daily and weekly paper
in the United States and the Loudon
press complimented it in the highest
terms.
The year following Mr. Grady de
voted much of his time toward organiz
ing aud aiding the famous Piedmont ex
position. This proved a great success
in every way. President Cleveland and
his wife wero in attendance. In 1888 lie
organized and conducted the Piedmont
Chautuuqna at Salt Springs, eighteen
miles from Atlanta.
In October. 1888, Mr. Grady delivered
a speech ut tile Texas State fair, at Dal
las. and tins speech was equal to any
he hud ever made. He traveled in a
special car. aud was from one end of
Texas to the other greeted with one
coutinnoued ovation.
Ill November of the same year he ad
dressed thousands of cheering pimple at
the Augusta National exposition. This
speech was pronounced to ho equal
to the Dallas and New England nil
dresses, and his staudiug was ocknowl
edged as one of the great orators of the
world.
Mr. Grady had often been suggested
for the second place on the national
ticket before the Democratic conven
tion in 1888, bntherefused to turn aside
from his chosen work among his own
people to seek after political honors,
He wus nlso urged to become a condi-
•lute for the United States senate, bnt
he declined the honor. He was u jour
nalist by instinct, and kept his thoughts
in tho newspaper work.
In the fall of 1880 he went to Boston,
and on Dec. 18 he delivered an address
before the Merchants' club of that city,
which provod to be one of the greatest,
if not the greatest, effort of his life.
It was in tho course of this New Eng
land trip, nt the close of 1889, til it
incurred the iiiness which proved fatal,
After addressing the Boston merchants
he spoke before the Bay State clnb, and
then went to Plymouth Rock, where he
made a talk in the open air in Decem
ber. He wus suddenly attacked there
with a severe case of pneumonia. He
returned at once to Atlanta, and de
spite the best medical attention which
could have been had died in the course
of a few days. His funeral occurred on
Christmas day, and was the largest
ever witnessed in Atlanta. The usual
holiday festivities were entirely sn»
pended throughout the city by all
classes of people from morning until
night on that day.
The very fact of Christinas festivi
ties being suspended in a southern com.
inanity is sufficient evidence of tbe esti
mation in which he was held by his fel
low townsmen; bnt nutch more evidence
followed. For many weeks afterward
the newspapers north and south con
tained a remarkable number of personal
tributes to his character am
from his personal friends.
The Monument Movement.
Before the mortal frame of tbe new
south’s favorite had been consigned to
its mother earth, a movement was pro
jected to erect a monument to his mem
ory. That it has been successful goes
without saying. As soon as it'had been
announced that'the Grady Monument
association had been formed and would
receive Voluntary subscriptions until
thirty days after Mr, Grady’s death,
free will offerings came pouring in from
all over this country, and when the
time had expired it was found that (31,-
000 had come from the purses of a gen
erous and patriotic people. The the
money bad been easily raised and
only tiling left was to erect the monu
ment. This the association at once
proceeded to do.
The Designer and Sculpton.
In answer to advertisements, out of
the largo number of designs submitted
to the association, the one prepared by
Alexander Doyle, of New York was ac
cepted. Mr. Doyle is an artist of ex
tensive reputation and considerable
ability. Among some of his works are
the Hill monument in Atlanta, the
Garfleld monument in Cleveland, the
Greely statue In New York, the revoln-
tiomiry monument in Yorktown, Va„
executed for the government, and
many others in New Orleans, Savannah,
Toledo anil elsewhere.
aid was one of the best newspapers oter
printed in the sonth. The Sunday e ii-
tlons nnd trade issues were the mar rel
of the day. The Herald, however, v aa
conducted with more zeal than disc »•
tion. so far as its business depurtm nt
was concerned. It disappeared from
tbe field after a short time, and Mr.
Grady became southern correspondent
of tile New York Herald.
In 1880 Mr. Grady purchased a fourth
interest in The Constitution, taking tbe
position of managing editor and retain
ing this post until his death. He was
the genius of that paper, though pis
partner, Mr. Howell, on some occasions
divided honors with him. This Was
noticeable the case when the gmat
Georgia prohibitiou campaign was j in
progress. Mr. Howell joined the wets,
Mr. Grady tbe drys, and as they could
not agree, they fought in tbe columns
of tbe paper on both sides. The ap-
ptarance of signed articles in parallel
delumne and in direct conflict wa
wero considered remarkable in a
bis temperament and surroundings,
was. moreover, one of the few
tloniite who did not heeitate to
that he loved strong drink.
Mr. Grady was called the prophet
the new south. He was active in ev
enterprise that promised the’ devel
meat of her resources and the satisfac
tory adjustment of the vexatious prob
lems that appeared to him as retarding
her progress. His speech before the
Vsw Endland society at it* animal ban-
Dmcrlptlon of the Monument.
The Grady monument proper, is made
of granite, nnd stands on a terrace with
molded edges, 16 feet square by 4 feet
hurh. Tbe terrace is surrounded by
This hour little needs the loyalty that Is
loysl to one section aud yet holds the other
in enduriug suspicion and estrangement.
Give u* the broad and perfect loyalty that
loves aud trusts Georgia alike with Massa
chusetts—that knows no south, no north,
no east, uo west; but endearA with equal
and patriotic love every foot of our soil,
every state in our union.—From Mr. Gra
dy’s speech at the annual banquet of the
Boston Merchants’ association in Decem
ber, 188V.
The citizens standing in the doorway of
his home—con touted ou nis threshold—his
family gathered about his hearthstone—
while the evening of a well speut day
closes iu scenes aud sounds that are dear
est—he shall save the republic when the
drum tap is futile and the barracks are
exhausted.—From the address of Mr. Gra
dy, delivered before the societies of the
Un* “ “ ‘
Jniverslty of Virginia, June 25, 1880.
\ a cloud to be teen on the
bright ekv. By 9 o'clock the
9 were filled with an expectant
thousands more were
ALEXANDER DOYLE.
The monument is situated in the mid
dle of Marietta street, directly in front
of the old state capitol in tbe heart of
the city#
Thousands In tho City.
It seemed that everything conspired
to make unveiling day grand in every
particular. Natnre was in all her
glory and the morning sun ushered in a
typical October day in the ennny south.
There was
clear,
•treets
multitude. Every incoming train
brought hundreds into tbe city. Spe
cial excursions arrived from different
points throughout the county, until to
the thousanr
added.
Tho Croat Parade.
The first great feature of the day was
a monster parade. The arrangements
for the purade were perfected after 11
o’olook, imd.it has been said that the
irocesuiou was the longest ever seen In
teorgUj^j^ynwiOu^ofinimfo w»s
great parade was formed in divisions,
each asaigiled to officers from the mili
tary. Colonel Cal boon was marshal of
'ieda«.itodwas assisted by ten nidi
Tbe lino of .march was on Mitchell
r hi tehaU,; Whitehall to Alabama, A
ima to LoyiL-Loyd- to > Decatur, Dec
fur tjgwpwwiiiMgtftii
tree to- - Marietta, Marietta - to -statf
end was in tho following order:
.. Pythias.
_ division Knlghi
Fourth Artillery
In i! Confederate Veti
, O. M. Mitchell Port
T' ;, Railroad League,
irasentatlves ot the Pm and News
paper Men.'
Newsboys.'
Governor’s Hons Guards.
Governor Northen and StnfT.
Mayor and General Council.
Carriage* Containing Governor David B.
Hill, DiatlegulshedGuest*. the Family
of Mr. Grady aqd the Grady Mon
ument Committee.
Fire Department.
Daring the course of the parade an
alarm of fire was given, and the break
ing of tho march by the department,
which went dashing to tho scene of the
conflugrutinn, created quite a sensation.
On arriving opposite the statue the
Grady cadeta were detached from tbe
column and occupied a position around
it aa a guard of honor. The procession
continued the march up Marietta street
until tliu carriages reached tbe statue at
about IS o’clock noon.
. Around the statue was erected a large
ilatfonn with a seating capacity of
L000 people. It was gaily decorated
Gfith banting and floral contributions
from tlie ladies of the city. Those
prominently identified with the ceremo
nies occupied the platform. About the
platform there was a mass of people
numbering probably 50,Old) or more;
Til. Unveiling Ceremonies.
,nie exercises were began shortly af
ter' 18 o’clock, and were presided over
by' Chivies S. Northen, of the Grady
THE ORADV MONUMENT.’ ,
.'our corner poets and a brass railing.
The pedestal proper standa on the ter
race and is about 11 feet high. .It con-
jists of three bases, the top one otwhich
Is molded and supports a policed die
with a molded ooruice on which stands
the bronre status of Mr. Grady. The
statue is between Of and 10 feet flush.
On either side of the pedestal is a pro-1
j acting buttress, On which are seated-
two bronze statues representing memory
end history. On tbe front of the bases
is a large palm branch and wreath in
bronze.
The inscriptions are as follows:
HENRY W. GRADY,
Joubxaust, Orator, Patriot.
Born in Athena Ga.. May 9J. I860. Died
In Atlanta December aM«0. Gradu
ated at the State University In the
year 186& Was editor of The
Atlanta Constitution.
Hr Never Hbldob Socoirr Ptmuc Orrici
“When He died, lie was Literally Lort
log a Nation Into Peace.”
PRESIDENT CHA8. 8. NOIlTIir.N.
Monument association. The Mexican
tend, discounted swept mimic, after
wolcn toe a tattle was nuveuea ny asm*
Gojwiu Grady.' - The scene that followed
tho uncovering of the bronze representa
tion ot Mr. GradV beggars dencriuuon.
rur minutes a aernbnSrraHon prevailed,
tbe like of which was jit vet known be
fore in the recent hirtot^pf the south.
After the unveiling* a fervent prayer
was offered by the Rev: Dr. J. W. Lee,
during whioh every blind was bowed in
silence.
When the prayer had been rendered
Hon. Foltoii Colville was presented to
the vast amlienco and delivered an ad
dress in behalf of the monument com
mittee. Mr. Colville reviewed the his
tory of the movement up to the days
exerc.ses. He told how the money bad
been gotten and said that the completed
monument wus a voluntary offering
from a patriotic people to a patriot.
He ably presented the work of the com
mittee. Following Mr.'Colville's speech
mnsic was next on the programme.
President Northen then presented
Hon. Chirk Howell, who, after apnro-
priute remarks upon the enreer of Gov
ernor D. B.Hill,
introduced him
to the multi
tude ns the or
ator of the oc
casion. Tbe
appearance of
the governor of
the empire state
was the signal
tor prolonged
applause. Af
ter tbe cheering
had somewhat
subsided the
governor a c-
knowledgedtbe
David & RILL honors confer
red upon him and proceeded with his
speech.
Governor Hill', Oration.
Among other things, he said: "This
is an unaccustomed spectacle. The
scene which w « are now witnessing
scarcely finds a parallel In all the his
tory of the world. It Is an occurrence
upon which the earnest attention of the-
whole American people is rivited at this
honr, because of its peculiar signifi
cance. Not to the memory of a great
soldier or a famous statesman is this,
statue unveiled today, bnt to a plain
citizen of the republic—a • journalist,
orator, patriot. ’
Journeying so far, intermitting for ai
season official routi ns and political du-
ties in ordeT to be present with you be
side this dedicated monument of your
enduring and prond memory, I have
questioned whether tbe act might not
speak more occeptably than any word,
of mine.
To pay the due tribute of a personal
friendship, it is enough to come hither
in silence, and amid thia throng of
Georgia*'* tons, and at southard tajft
from sister states attesting a common
heritage ot grief and pride, here cast
my leaf among yonr lansels, and pass
ing to my northern home,
“turn,
“And bid fair peace to his sable shoud.”
To oommeinmorate the mark hs
mode, the prizes he won in a high call
ing, there needs no eulogy from me.
His acquirements, his gifts, bis.genius,
the ontlinei of his manly character, the
circumstances of his career, are best
known to yon among whom he lived
and did hit best, until for him—too
soon, alas!—the night came, which ends
all onr brief days and work.
Yet beside this tomb, before this si
lent token of a nation's mingled grief
and homage, no greater tribute conld I
pay to Henry W. Grady's memory and
public services, than to repeat the story
of his brave life. That life—so brief
and yet so full—is the history of a no
ble purpose born in the generous im
pulses of a warm and patriotic heart,
stirred by the sufferings and despair of
his stricken countrymen, enstained by
bis confidence in the south’s resources
and the south's manhood, aiilelbybis
own great genins and practical energy,
and accomplishing within his lifetime
ita great end—the restoration of the
south's prosperity and the complete re
conciliation of north and south.
Truly does his name live in tbe mem
ory of this people! Rich as Georgia is
in the fame or her brilliant sons, few
names among yonr illustrious men bold
a more sacred place in yonr affections.
Great orators you have had—Toombs.
Stephens, Hill—yet the eloquence of
none came from a truer heart or ex
pressed a mors exalted purpose. Great
statesinen-and brave soldiers you have
bad, bnt none gave- his life and his
genins to a nobler task. He was the
sympathetic mend in yonr days of ad
versity; he was yonr inspiration in days
of struggle; he yonr hope in times of
despair; he was the embodiment of yonr
new aspirations—the representative of
yonr newjfiMw—the leader in yonrtoew
prosperity.: when upon the solid fomd-
atious afmeoess which yon and he have
built, the complete structure of a glori
ous statehood shall be reared by yonr
postei ity, jealously may those future
generation preserve the memory.of that
young Georgian, and point with venera
tion to this noble statue—repeating
softly and reverently tbe words of this
inscription—"Henry W. Grady, jour
nalist, orator, patriot.”
And when from distant states and a
colder clime strangers shall walk
through the streets of your beautiful
city, and gave upon, this memorial of
your love and pnde. affecttonately may
they recull the life-work of this be
loved southerner, and reverently carry
away with them as an' inspiring and
patriotic memory the touching tribute
which yon have inscribed in these let
ters of stone, that “when he died he
was literally gloving a. nation into
A nation in peace. Abroad land dis
turbed by no civil dissensions, threat
ened by no foreign enemy. A people
united and homogeneous, prosperous
and happy. No trace of conflict, no bit
ter memory, no questioned loyalty.
That people rejoicing in the universal
tit of fraternity, retaining only tho
it recollections of tho past, har
moniously solving the problems of civ
ilization, working out together the
grand destiny of a common country—
that people will ever hold in grateful
remembrancs the life and public service
of Henry W. Grady.
SHent’iUc lueu reiy almost entirely upon
the regularity of the motion ot tbe moon
for fixing and determining dates among
the spade at tac&er clvlttsetton