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72 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