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THE AMERICUS WEEKLY TIMES-RECORDER: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1891.
SURPASSING
EVERY PREVIOUS EXPOSITION
THE SOUTH-
An I'upsrallelled LUt of Attraction, for
Atlanta's Great Exposition — N'«v
Knutliern History If as It Iteen Possible
to See so Much ill so Short a Time.
Fellow Citizens!
Alliancemen!
And Friends!
Of Southwest Ga.:
With complin-tints of the season,
we respectfully invite your
attention to,our
IMMENSE Ll\E
n High fiiatle
TAILOR FITTING
FALL AND WINTER.
We have ontdono ourselves this
season and excelled all previous
attempts in placing before you
wore attractions land exclusive
Novelties in Clothing and Haber
dashery. We carry,beyond a doubt
hind the most of you knowjit) the
largest STOCK of
MEN’S and YOUTHS’
SUITS
Li this part of the .-.(ate, aud are
offering them at the very lowest
prices. Call and examine theso
tines, as well as] our complete
assortment jjj
Extra Sizes,
Stouts and Slims,
''hich, as .to style and ’tit, cannot
,Je surpassed.
.SHAW,
‘'THE CHAMPION"
Gothier and Furnisher,
117 Forsyth St.,
^MERICUS, - GA.
All Georgians will remember the first
fairs held in tiro South after the war.
A big bull, a pumpkin, or so; a few
vegetables, and canned goods, pickles
and preserves, a half dozen scrub races,
a hand organ and a sideshow, made up
these early expositions.
Step by step, as the South has grow
out of ashes into beauty and prosperity
the exiiibits of her products have Im
proved in magnitude and scope and at
traction until to-day, when in Georgia’
capital city the present Piedmont Expo
sition, eclipsing ail past efforts and sur
passing every former exhibit, lias lav
ishly disbursed a princely fortuno to
present a programme of attractions
never equalled or parallelled since the
Philadelphia Centennial closed its doors
fifteen years ago.
Let every man who reads and thinks,
and wishes to keep up with progless and
the development of his section, note
these attractions and then be sure to see
them.
The admission to everything is 50
cents. This is 23 cents less than the
price which we pay to go to the circus,
and ,10 cents less than the prico of ad.
mission to any good theatre—and yet,
for this half dollar, the Piedmont Ex
position of 1801 will present nearly ten
times as much in kind as can bo seen in
any ten circuses, or in any twolve thea.
tres, ever opened Ln the South.
Let us seo!
The most gorgeous and entrancing
spectacle ever exhibited in the world is
Bolossy Kiralfy’s “King Solomon, or tho
Destruction of Jerusalem,” including
1000 people, and a ballet of 230 ladies.
It has never been exhibited anywhere at
a lower price of admission than $1.50.
The gate ticket of the Piedmont Exposi
tion admits you free to this woqderflll
show.
At the New Orleans Cotton Exposi
tion, all other attractions paled, beside
the famous Mexican Hand of 73 pieces,
which is conceded to make the finest
music in the world. Men and women
turned from races and balloon ascen
sions, and everything else, to hear this
marvelous music. The Moxican Hand
will be a gratuitous attraction at tho
Piedmont, and will be supplemented by
the famous Fourth Artillery Band of the
United States Army.
Achifle Phlllion, the confessedly
world’s greatest equilibrist will give a
separate show of his own daily, in front
of the grand stand, without oxtra
charge.
Prof. Cooper and his remarkable dog,
will give every day a balloon ascenaion,
each of them dropping under a separate
parachute from the elouda thousands of
feet above. An exhibition never before
teen in the South.
The Booster Orchestra has starred in
many countries to crowded homes.
Unquestionably the finest races, run
ning and trotting, ever,witnessed in the
south, will bo a daily feature of tho
race track. The stables of tbo exposi
tion exen now are crowded with the
ffeetest flyers and the fastest trotters of
the country, gathered to compote for
the generous premiums offered for speed
sad endurance.
Seventeen counties in tho states of
North Carolina, Soutli Carolina, Georgia
and Alabama, are piling in their glorious
exhibits at a rate that insures the great
est agricultural and minoral show ever
seon in the south.
The merchants and manufacturers of
Atlanta are on their mettle, and with
honor and prestige at stake tile exhibits
in this line will be bewildering In beauty
and in suggestions of utility.
And ail these attractions, witli other
innumerable ones of minor import, and
the magnetism of the groat crowds, and
the eloquence of somo of the greatest
statesmen and orators of the republic,
may be seen and heard for a single half
dollar.
The exposition opens on October ill,
and continues until November 7. Tho
fare on all the railroads is one cont a
mile, and here are the dates of the spe
cial days:
Grady days—October 21 and 22.
Drummers' day—October 2:1.
Veterans' day—October 27.
lied Men's day—October 20.
Alliance days—November 3 aud 4.
Fare on all railroads one cent a mile.
-THE-
Avera Grocery Go.
Retailers and Jobbers of
Tin Finsst Imported ml He
LOVERS' RETREAT.
A Reminiscence of the Site on Which the
Americas Ice Factory is Built.
The site on which the Americus ice
works is built is one of the many places
of interest to tbe old settlers in and
around Americus.
It is built on a knoll of about a hun
dred square feet that was once a beauti
ful pine grove, skirted by tall and wide-
spreading water oaks, which furnished a
luxuriant shade.
It was the only park that Americus
could boast of before the war.
Just on the hillside is a never-failing
spring that used to be semi-oncioscd by
a large growth of the wild jassamino,
dotted here and there witli the variega
ted tlowors of the honeysuckle, while
the “biillus” vine climbed high the tree-
tips—all forming a beautiful retreat
from tlie prying eye of the passing pe
destrian. Arranged around tins spring
were neveral rustic seats. To this spot
many of the girls who are now the ma
trons of Americus have listened to the
old, old story that has so often been told
to the willing ear. Many are the family
circles that are now living happy and
contented that took their origin from
tho walk to the spring “down by the
tank.”
The water being so pure and plentiful,
almost every family in Americus sent
their "washerwoman” to the spring for
the week's washing. On the level of this
knoll woro moro than a dozen large
wash-pots, and under the trees wash-
benches of all descriptions could be seen.
This waB indeed the laundry of Ameri
cas, and a happier, more contented lot
of laundry women could not be found on
earth. Many grown-up men and women
who now grace the home and business
oflico of tills place, can look back to the
days when they used to accompany
“mammy” or nurse to the spring to
spend tbe day while the washing was
boing done, and have eaten many din
ners under the shade of the trees that
have long keen cut down and hauled
away.
During tho war the home companies
used to camp on this kuoll, and their
mothers and sweothearts visited them
‘in camp” while they were real soldiers.
A very large water tank stood by the
side of the railroad that was supplied
from this spring, and it was always the
first duty of the fireman and brakeman,
while tho engine was getting water, to
take their buckets and lay in a supply of
the cool and refreshing beverage from
the spring down by the tank.
But timo changos all tilings. Tbe
beautiful grove is gone; tho tank has
been moved away, and now you see one
of the best equipped ice works in the
south In Its stead, but the old spring is
there yet, gushing from beneath the lit
tle hill as free as of yore, while the chil
dren of tbe children now play around
the grounds that their fathers and moth
ers once held so dear as a lovers' retreat.
C.
Died.
Mrs. It. I,. Sullivan died yesterday
morning at 0 o'clock at her home on
Forsyth street.
She was the daughter of the late R. E.
Cobb, lias been married eight years, and
leaves two children.
Closed lly the sheriff.
T. J. Mitchell, colored, merchant on
Cotton Avenue, was yesterday closed by
Sheriff Forrest. The closing resulting
from several attachments made upon his
goods.
The Next Attraction,
DOCTORS RECOMMEND
Ayer’s Cherry rectors! In preference to any other preparation designed for the core of
colds and coughs, because it Is safe, palatable, and always efficacious.
“After an extensive practice of nearly one-
third of a cerftury, Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral Is
riiy cure for receut colds and coughs. I pre
scribe It, and believe It to be the very best
expectorant now offered to the people.
Ayer’s medicines are constantly increasing
in popularity.” — Dr. John C. Levis, Drug-
gist, West Bridgewater, Pa.
CF* For croup and whooping cough, take
I have never found. In thirty-five years'
practice, any preparation of so great value
as Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral for treatment of
diseases of the throat and lungs, and I con
stantly recommend it to my patients. It not
only cures colds and coughs, but Is effectual
ln relieving the most serious bronchial and
pulmonary affections.” — L. J. Addison,
M. D., Chicago, Ill.
Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral,
Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer A Co., Lowell, Ifasa. Sold by all Druggists. Price $1; six bottles, $5.
Mixed Pickles
Having had such a successful run I feci
that other attractions should bo ilrst-
class and propose to offer tho coming
week:
1 car Apples at 33c. pock. $3.00 bbl
1 car I. Potatoes, 25c. “ 2,23 “
1 car Canned Goods at the following
low pricos:
2 lb. Table Peaches 15o. can,; $1.30 doz.
3 lb. “ “ 20c. “ 2.00 “
3 lb. Pie “ l'2Jc. “ 1.25 “
3 lb. Tomatoes, 12)c. “ 1.20 “
2 1b. “ 8jc. •• .00
apples, Strawberries and a tliouss
other kinds ut 50 por cent, under regu
prices.
My fine Butter trade still downs a:
thing new. Mackerel, Pigs’ Feet a
everything to eat. Come at once
Headquarters and save 20 per cent,
E. D. ANSLEY,
If You Would
c
well,'wear
“Biznes Is Blsnes.”
Look in at Artesian corner
China store and you will see
a modern store--with a mod
ern stock—with modern pri-
ces-all the result of modern
ideas—everything denotes a
business way of doing busi
ness.
A POPULAR PLACE FOR POPULAR PRICES!
Diamond
FOR SALE BY
nd EWERS A BASINS:
Pearl White, 70 & 80c.
nd White Granite, $1.00
ar Decorated, 1.45
,y. “ 2.00
WASH-STAND SETS:
Pearl White, $2.00
White Granite, 2.75
Decorated, 3.00
“ to $23.50
to
ir.
TINWARE:
Small Milk Pans, $ .03
Dish Pans, ,18
Wash Basins, .05
Japanned Cuspidors, .10
LAMPS:
Brass Swinging, $2.40
Mammoth Store, 4 50
Student, 3.00
LAMPB (nouNii wick):
Little Jewel, $1.25
Nickel “Banner" 2.00
Banquet (30 Inches), 4.50
Piano (8 feet) 8.00
JOB LOTS VASES.
1st Lot, Choice, $ .25
2nd “ “ 50
3rd “ *• .75
4th “ “ 1.00
STOVES:
, Ornamental Iron, $12 50
Gasoline Improved, 0 00
Oil, .05
Spirit, .4$
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TOYS A GAMES:
Bolls, All Prices.
Robber Toys, “ “
All Games, " ««
Banks A Safes, “ •*
To My Fri«n<l».
I am now with the well known firm of
Wheatley <& Ansley, where I will be glad
for all my friends and the public gener
ally to eall and see me. All orders will
receive special attention.
octl3d4t w2t W. P. Hou.vady.
About Judge Fort.
Judge Allen Fort, of Americus, the
able ex-judge of tbe southwestern judl
elai circuit, who was yesterday qualified
aa a member of the railroad commission
stopping at tbe Kimball House. Judge
Fort is not only one of the ablest judi
cial men in the state, but is one of tbe
most popular citizens in Georgia. He
would make an able member of congress
and would adorn a seat in the federal
house of representatives.—Atlanta
Journal.
Soon to B« Married.
Cards are out announcing the mar
riage of Mr. Luther C. Bell, of this city,
Miss Emma Ramser, at the home of
the young lady's parents on Barbour
street, in Eufaula, Ala., on Wednesday
evening, the 28th Inst., at half-past
eight o'clock.
Mr. Bell is one of Americus' represen
tative and most highly esteemed young
business men, and in his coming happi
ness will rejoice a host of friends.
OPTICIANS.
Under Hotel Windsor.
A full line of Staple Goods, also
in our stock.
PRICES AS LOW AS THE LOWEST.
Just receded a large lot of Fresh
Deviled Crabs with Shells.
Tour Servants,
Avera Grooery Co.
JTsw Ns. SO Lamar St,
We want every mother to know that
croup can be prevented. True croup
never appears without a warning. The
first symptom is hoarseness; then the
child appears to have taken cold or a
cold may have accompanied the hoarse
ness from tho start, After that a pecu
liar rough cough is developed, which is
followed by the croup. Tho time to act
is when the child first becomes hoarse; a
fow doses of Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy will prevent the attack. Even after
rough cough lias appeared, the disease
maybe prevented by using this remedy
as directed. For sale by \V. C. Russell.
Tho greatest depth in tho Western
Mediterranean sea, 10,300 feet, is be
tween Mcily, Sardinia and Africa. Re
cent sounding in tho-eastern basin has
yielded a maximum deptli of 13,550
feet—tills between Malta and C'andia.
Mr. C. B. Jones, of Spring Hill, Iowa,
says: “I have used Chamberlain's Pain
Balm for severe and painful burns with
better effect than anything else I have
over tried. It relieves tbe pain instantly
and cures without leaving a scar.” Pain
Balm is one of tbe most useful medicines
that any family can be provided with,
especially for rheumatism, lame back,
sprains, bruises, tooth-ache, ear-ache
and like ailment*. One application will
relieve tbe pain, and a fair trial insure a
cure., 90 cent bottles for sale by W. C.
Russell.
Are you going to use
Gas or Electric Light
Fixtures? If so we can
save you money.
We have $ 10,000
worth of Gas and Com
bination fixtures in
Brass, Copper, Gilt,
Bronze, Old Iron, Or
molu, Silver, &c., in
stock. Our prices are
10 per cent, cheaper
than you can buy from
the factory.
We carry afull line of
Hard Wood and Mar-
bleized Iron Mantels,
Tile Hearths, Grates,
&c. HeatingandCook
ing Stoves, Ranges,
Fire Sets. CoaCVases,
Hods, Fenders, &c.,
in BrassandJJapanned.
Send for prices. We
are furnishing the New
Hotel with gas fixtures.
Hannicutt & Bellingrath Go.,
ATLANTA, GA.
SPECIAL I]STYriTA.TI01Sr.
Last season our friends seemed to appreciate
“the" Music Box. Every one had their fa
vorite tune and the Moaic Box was everyone’s
favorite. This year we have gotten a large
8150.00 Box—with 12 tunes, drums and bells.
Some evening after tea, got a friend or two
and drop around and listen to it play—we'U
be glad to see you.
Butler & Berry
DIAMONDS.
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THE LITTLE SEWING MACHINE MAN
OKKKK8 rOK HALS
SEWING MACHINES & MOTORS
For all Machines on easy terms, and can
supply lb# best
Needles, Oils, Attactiments, Etc,,
rOI ALL MACHINES.
Special attention given to repelling all
r.ell Machinery. Order* by ami will re
el ve promet atte.tlon.
We never find
it necessary to
“ Blow our
own horn''
The quality
of our goods
and the low
prices do that.
Freeman &
Crankshaw.
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WATCHES.
JOHN SCHMIDT
Takes this opportunity of informing the people of Americus
and tho adjoining country tiiat ho Ls now fitting up'in the best
of stylo, aud will shortly open one of the
Finest and Most Complete Restaurants to be Found in the South
He will spare no expense or pains to make it worthy of the
patronage of the very best people, and Americus can then
boast of a place where everything good will be served in
a style as never before seen in this city.
Remember the place-Schmidt’s Reading Room, Lamar St,
8-1 dawly Bespectfully, JOHN E. SCHMIDT,