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HAND MIRROR OF EV£Nr3 HERE
Happenings in the City and Suburbs of
Local Interest to Be Perused at
Leisure While Tour Coffee Is
Cooling.
Call and inspeot our new Soda Foun
tain, and be refreshed with delicious
summer drinks, Hudson's Drugstore.
A confirmed bachelor here says the
reason Eve got out of the garden iu
such a hurry was that she did not wait
to dress.
The sound of the saw aud hammer fs
going to be very generally heard in
Americas this summer in tUe building
of more houees.
PRETTY MARRIAGE
LAST EVENING,
Huptials of Miss Clover and Mr. 0 J.
Massee.
13 WITNESSED Bi ASSEMBLAGE
Representing Society of Americus,
Macon and Augusta-ASocial Event
of Much Prominence in Two of These
Cities
^ asriWttl/Jhtti faildAI, o uME 27, 1902.
THEY. COME IN GARS
AND GO THEIR WAY.
SICK MADE WELL
WEAK MADE STRONG.
People Who Came Mere or Went Away
Yesterday.
AM ERICHS A MECCA FOR MANY
It is at this season that the sidewalk
farmers here tell at the temple of their
waist high cotton aud very brilliant
crop prospects.
Of course there is a great rush fight
now in making tax returns. The ma
jority of taxpayers always wait until
the last moment.
Every carpenter aud bricklayer in
Amerieu, is bne.y now, aud the de
mand for eucb labor will soon exceed
the local supply.
Another lot of watermelons came in
yesterday, and the celerity with which
the black brother connected with
tnem was startling.
Already the large cotton stalk that
grew near the horse lot is being
brought to Americas as a fair sample
of the entire crop.
Up to yesterday Georgia had shipped
about 200 cars peaches to the north,
The crop is turning out a little better
than first expected.
Between house parties aud maroon
icg excursions Americus young peo
pie are kept quite busy now accepting
numerous invitations.
Beautiful pineapples, many of them
as large as a two gallon jug, greatly
attorned the fruit stands aud grocery
store fronts yesterday.
Another nearo, with wheelworks in
her head out of whack, was sent from
Americus yesterday to Sumter’s big
colony at Milledgeville. *
Miss Inez Cutts, formerly of Ameri.
cns bat now connected with a semi
nary near Baltimore, is visiting Air,
E. A. Cutis in Savannah.
Mr. .Toe Moore, a popular Subtler
county youug man, is at home from
the Tech, and will study cotton mill
icg during his vacation.
The colored Masons, at their session
here this week, will provide means for
the completion of the building erected
here by the Grand Lodge.
* Farmers in the city yesterday said
the cotton in the fields was badly in
fested with lice, and it was feared the
insects would do damage. '
The buildiug of the new fertilizer
works, the oil mill, ginuimr plant and
Methodist Church, represents au out
lay of very nearly $230,000.
Nearly all the chairs iu the court
house corridor were occupied by slum-
Berers jeaterday. It was hot, and
sleep overcame the debaters.
The Sumter county chicklet is now
large enough to separate from The
mother hen, and the bird-sized ones
sell here at plumbers prices.
Sunday was the longest day of the
year, and from this date forward the
days will grow shorter. The Toilnot
Club will be glad to hear this.
Stewart Farlow has returned home
from the Tech, but will spend the
enmmer vacation studying the textile
industry iu the Monroe Cotton mills.
The Stately residence of .Mr. and
Mrs, George \F. Glover was the scene
of a beautiful wedding last evening
when Mies Eugenia Glover became
the bride of Mr. O. J, Massee, Jr. of
Macon.
The Glover borne, which is one of
the handsomest iu Americus, bad
been beautifully decorated for the oc
casiou. The long hallway and spa
cious double parlors were almost bid
den behind banks of lovely June roses
while vases of bandeomo cut flowers
were placed conspicuously on mautels
and tables in every corner.
The entire lower floor was brilliant,
ly lighted throughout, and presented
a ebarmiug picture which was greatly
admired by the select company of rela
tives aud friends who had assembled
in honor of the beautiful young bride-
to-be.
The marriage ceremony was per
formed in the rear parlor. Prof. Carl
J. Schneider presided at the piano,
and when the strains of Mendelsohn’s
wedding march sounded the bridal
party moved down tho stairway and in
to the front parlor.
Miss Agnes Hawkins and Miss
Lamartine Tower, daintily dressed in
white organdy, entered, taking posi
tion to right and left of the marriage
bell, Then came the bride, aocom
panied by her maid of honor, Miss
Annie Schweigert, of Augusta, and
were joined by the groom and his best
map, Mr. Osgood Clarke, of Maoon.
They took position before the nfli
ciating minister, Rev. L. G. Hen
derson.
The bride wore an elegaut gown of
white laee over white taQeta ^lk and
looked radiantly beautiful as she
plighted her troth to the man of her
choice. She carried a bouquet of white
carnations. Miss Schweigert was 6im
ilnrly attired, her boquet being of pink
carnations.
The ceremoDy was impressive aud
beautiful, aud ut its conclusion the in
teresting company gathered around
the newly-married couple adR show
ered congratulations upon them.
Later in the evening the bn lul
parly and invited guests were
served with delicious refreshments in
the dining room.
Mr. sud Mrs. Masses were the re
cipients of a largo number of beantifnl
and elegant gifts from friends in Amer
icus, Macon and other cities. These
attested more eloquently then words
the esteem iu which the young couple
are held by their friends.
As Miss Eugenia Glover, Mrs, Mas-
see has beeu a favorite among a wide
circle of friends since her early girl
hood. She is highly accomplished, be
ing possessed of all those qualities that
tend to make a noble woman. Mr,
Massee is a well known yonug bnsiness
man of Macon.
They left last night and after an
extended bridal trip Air. and
Mrs. Massee will mike their home in
Macon,
Among the oat of town guests at the
wedding were Mr. and Mrs. O. J,
.Masses, Mr. and Mrs. Pan Massee,
Mr. and Mrs. Walker, af Morshallvillc;
Air. and Airs. Jordan Afassee and Mr.
Albert McKay, of Macou.
Your Own Name or That of a Friend
May Be Found Below In the Lengthy
List ot Yesterday's Visitor* Who
Came Here.
Mrs. Arthur H. Simmons, of Lee,
was the guest of frieuds iu Americus
yesterday morning.
Miss Kate Hollis has returned to
Americas after a visit of two mouths
iu Atlanta aud Macon.
Mrs. M, L. Myrick returned yester
day from a week’s stay in Savannah
and the coast resorts.
Miss Sarah Alathls has returned
from Buena Vista to her home here for
the summer vacation.
County Treasurer Sullivan is still
quite unwell, having been confined to
his home for three days.
Afiss Jnlia Holt, after a visit of some
length to relatives in MacoD, retnrned
home yesterday morning.
Mies Lula Eepey, of Abbeville, Ala.,
is here upon a pleasant visit to her
cousin, Mrs. E. L, Boltou.
Miss Alice Boyd has gone to Wash
ington, and will spend a month pleas
antly at the national capital.
Aliss Fannie Stallings leaves today
for Eufaula and Bate.vdle, Ala, upon
a pleasant visit of several weeks to
friends.
Marvelous Elixir .'of life Discovered
by Famous Doctor-Scientist that
Cures Every Known Ailment.
Wonderful Cures Are Effected That
Seim Like Miracles Performed—
The Secret ofllcngllLife of
Olden Times Revived.
8E0 D. WHEATLEY. GEO. D. WHEATLEY,
A Genuine June Surprise.
TVc’ve planned it deliberately and gone alfbiit it with the honest
iuteut of making this a most memorable week in June merchandising.
From different stocks we have selected one item of seasonable reliable f
merchandise and have marked these items at a price that is very
much below their normal value. Each lot will be sold at the advertis
ed price, and will lie found exactly as represented. The loss of profit
will lie charged up to advertising. Tin's is your buying opportunity. '
ineily In Free to All Who
Xutue tint! AihlrcNN.
Af!«
car* of patient atudr. and delvlnf
Into tlie dusty record ot the past, as well as
lowing modern experiment** in the realms
of medical science. Dr. James W. Kidd,
2012 Haltes Hulldlng, Fort Way no, Indiana
akes *l»c startling announcement tha
All Ready for You When You Read.
Wash Goods.
Hosiery.
About 1.000 yards of sheer print
ed latyns and dimities, very pretty
designs, bright as a June meadow,
nil new this season. These cool
dainty fabrics are worth 15c 20e
and 23c per yard. You buy these
during this sale at lOr yard.
Bed Spreads.
Twenty-five dozen women’s fancy
and last black hose, high spliced
heels, full regular made, imported,
to sell at 50c aud 75c. These will
join the pinched procession at 25c.
Women’s Ribbed Vestst.
Fifty heavy white crochet bed
spreads, full double lied sizes,
handsome marseilles patterns.
Some in the medallion centers,
these regularly sopl at $2.00, this
lot dill lie sold at $1.49 each.
Miss Luoile Hunter is a charming
visitor from Savannah, the guest of
her sister, Airs. Charles SV. Hunter,
for several days.
Mrs. William E. Taylor and little
daughters, of Atlanta, are guests of
Mr, and Mrs. John T. Taylor at their
home on Lee street.
Miss Marie Lamar, of Americus, is
spending some time very delightfully
at Tybee, the guest of Miss Edith
Ulmer of Savannah.
UR. JAMES WILLIAM KIDD,
he has surely discovered the elixir
Mrs. H. T, Davenport andAIiss'Dav
euport have gone to Hillman, Ga. for
two weeks’and will go thence to North
Carolina for the summer.
Miss Irene Alurpb, of Marsballvillc,
is a beautiful and charming visitor
here, the guest of Airs. Will C. Carter
at her home on Lee street.
LOCATION FOR KNITTING MILL.
GROCERS TIRED OF SOLICITING.
And Seek Relief of Council In Ordi
nance.
Home of the retail grocers of Ameri
cas seam to be weary of the custom,
long prevailing, of sending out a solic
itor every morning to take orders for
groceries, aud last night, to the end of
stopping the business whollyorin part,
sought relief of the city council. A
petition, signed bv a number of gro-
cerymen, was presented to council ask
ing that a special license tax of one
thousand dollars be fixed and imposed
upon any grocer who tbas solicited or
ders, Of coarse this amounted to pro
hibition, end ee prohibition of this
kind was not favored jnit then the
matter was referred. The custom ot
soliciting orders is a great boon to the
housekeeper, though it imposes at^ ad
ditional expense upon the grocers.
Americus Offers Free Bite and City
Tax Exemption
Mayor Felder is in communication
with the manager ot a large knitting
mill, now located iu a Northern city,
and who is anxious to transfer it to a
Southern city. Quite naturally he
is impressed with the advantages offer
ed by Americus, and is now iu cor
respondence with the mayor to the
end ot bringing his plant, worth St>0, -.
090 to this city. The city couucil, to
whi h body the matter was referred bv
Mayor Felder, offers a free building
site aud liberal exemption from city
taxation.
Judgo A Speer, who has been ill
for two mouths, is still ennflued to hie
home with fever, though his condition
shows some improvement.
Airs, W. M. Jones and daughter,
Mary, left yesterday for Porter Springs
where they will spend some time for
the benefit of tbo latter’s health.
Mias Lucia L, Hawkins, oi Ameri'
cns, is spending a few days with her
uucle, Mr. LueiuB Mcdeskey, at his
home in Decatur.- Gonstituibu.
Mr. Thornton Wheatley, Mies Alieo
Wheatley, Airs. Charles Huuterand
guest, Alisa Hunter, of Savannah,
leave today for Atlanta to spend a week.
AMERICUd IS SHIPPING MELONS.
One Grower Has Twenty-five Carloads
Ready.
While comparatively few peaches are
shipped from Americas, there being
bat few really large orchards at thia
point, the difference it more than made
np in melon shipments. The recent
good rains made the melon crop, and
probably fifty or seventy-five carloads
will go forward from thie point. Mr.
C. T. Brosdfield, at Huntington, has a
magnificent crop of “Kleckley Sweeta”
the richest flavored, sweeteat and
finest of melons, and will ship twenty'
five carloads, besides what he sells
here. They are jnst ripening, and are
the perfection of melon. Mr, K. M,
McDonald, at Srnnter, Mr. William;,
Air, G. H. Sieg and Mr. G. A. Hern
don will also ship watermelons of tbfs
and other fine varieties.
l itKE XO OL'lt HEADERS,
llutaulc lllootl Hitlut fur (lie (flood.
Cash to Carry on Strike.
Indianapolis. June 25.-rA cash do
nation of $50,000 to be used In carrying
on the strike in the West Virginia cOal
fields was rojelved at National head
quarters of the United Mine. Workers
In Indianapolis. It came from the U
Hoofs miners.
If you sufier from ulcers, eczema,
scrofula, blood poison, oancer, eating
sores, itching skin, pimples, boils,
bone peine, swellings, rheumatism, ca
tarrh, or any blood cr skin disease,
we advise yon to take Botanic Blood
Balm (B. B. B.). Especially recom
mended for old, obstinate, deep-seated
cases, cures where all else fails, heals
every sore, makes the blood pare and
rich, gives the skin the rich glow of
health. Druggists, 81 per large bottle.
Sample sent free by writing Blood
Balm Go., Atlanta, Go, Describe
tronble and free medical advice sent in
sealed letter. Medicine sent at once,
prepaid.
LARGE PARTY OUT AT HOLLY.
Smithville Stnda a Party to This
Resort.
The fame of Holly Springs, the
popnlar resort two miles from Arnet t
cue, is not local only, as evidenced bv
the fact that a large party of well
known Smithviile people, nnmbering
forty, are eoming there today to spend
a week. The large Hansford dwelling
nearby will be given over to them and
this, together with tents, will famish
all the accommodation required. Wag
ons end teams will be sent to Smith-
villo today to bring the visitors to
Holly Springs,
life. Thai he la able with the ald.’of a mys
terlocs compound known only to himself,
produced an a result of the years he has
»I>ent la searching for this precious life-
giving boon, to cure any and* every disease
thatls known to the human body. There Is
no doubt of tee doctor's earnestness in mak
ing his claim and the remarkable cures that
he In dally effecting seems to bear him qut
very stroDgly. His theory which he ad
vances is one of reason and based on sound
experience In a medical practice of many
years. It costs-nothlng to try hls remark
able “Elixir of Lite,*” as he calls it, for he
sends It free, to auyone who Is a Mufferer, In
sufficient quantities to convince of Its ability
to core, so there is absolutely no risk to-run.
Some cf the cures cited are very remark*
able, and bnt for reliable witnesses would
hardly be credited. The lame have thrown
away crutches and walked about after two
or three trials^ ot tbe^remedy. The sick,
given up by home doctors, have b*en restor
ed to their families and friends in perfect
health Rheumatism, neuralgia, stomach
heart, liver, kidney, blood and tkln diseas
es and bladder troubles disappear as by
magic. Heartaches, backaches, nervousness
fevers, consumption, coughs, colds, asthma,
catarrh, bronchitis and all alfcetlons of the
throat, lungs or any vltr.Iorgins’ are easily
overcome in a space of time that Is simply
marvelous.
Partial paralysis, locomotor ataxia, drop-
ny, gout, scrofula and piles arc quickly and
permanently removed. It purities the en
tire system, blood and tissues, restores nor
mal nerve power, and a state of perfect
health Is produced at once, To the doctor
all systems arc alike and equally affected
by this great “Elixir of Life." Send for the
remedy today. It Is free to every sufferer
fctate what you want to be cured of and the
sure remedy for It will be aent you free by
return mall.
inen Towels.
>
When we say linen we menu
flux of course, not n half cotton
substitute. These towels are hem
stitched aud plain hemmed, extra
large size. They’re honestly worth
25c and .'I5e, but this lot of 25 doz
en goes at 19c.
White Shirt Waists.
Fifty sheer white lawn waists.
Very newest fashion, latest collar
and cuds. Waist very t&stefnlly
trimmed. These waists retail reg
ularly at $1.25. For this occasion
you may choose at 75e each.
Sun Umbrellas.
WIRELESS SYSTEM PLANNED
Will Connect San Francisco with Ha
waiian Islands.
Chicago, June 23.—John D. Sprock,
els, multi-millionaire, who controls
great share of the industries of the Ha
walian Islands, la contemplating com
necting the Islands by wireless .teleg
raphy with San Franclaeo, according
to the Chronicle's I.os Angeles and
Catalina Island. 40 miles out In tbo Pa
clfle ocean. If the work here la entire
ly satisfactory Mr. Spreckels will at
once begin figuring on the Hawaiian
system.
Mr. Sprockets Is owner of the Ocean.
Ic Steamship company, whose four ve.i.
sets also will be fitted up with wireless
apparatus.
A Young Farmer Is Slain.
Memphis, Tenn., June 25.—Claude
Armour was assassinated about dark
this evening as be was leaving the
field of hls father, 3 miles west of Mill
ington, 10 spiles north of here. Young
Armour had had some trouble, the na
ture of which could uot be learned to-
night. Officers ar< investigating tLe
affair.
Kansas Populists Gathering.
Topeka. Kans., June 23.—Atany lead
ers of the populist party of Kansas, In.
eluding Congressman A. M. Jackson
and Senator L. A. Harris, are in Tope
ka today In conference 24 houis In ad'
vanee of the state convention, which
will assemble In this city Tuesday with
701 delegates. It is expected that the
convention will Indorse the nomina
tions made by the democrats at Wichi
ta recently and fill In the remainder ot
the ticket themselves. Tho offices arc
three justices, lieutenant governor,
treasurer, attorney genral, siiperlnten.
dent of Insurance, superintendent ot
Instruction and congressman at large.
Advertised Letters.
Auzuicirs, Ga., Jnuo 2:>rd 1902,
Below is a oompleto list ot nnciaimed
mail matter bow remaining on hand in
Americas, Ga., postofiloe, and unless
called tor within next 14 days will be
sent to dead letter office, Washington.
A—Andrews, J, H.
B—Bellows, E. G,; Braxtgn, Paton
Brown, Mrs. Lillie; Brown, Herman.
C—Camming, Oils,
G—Gibbs, Miss Majme.
H—Hays, Annie,
K—Kendrick, Lucius,
L—Lows. Mrs. Lizzie.
N—Neil, Mias Mary; Norman, J. B.
P—Ponyer, Miss Idla.
S—Stevens, J. H -.Smith, A. D.; Smith
O. B.; Sutton, Silas
T—Thomson, Lucy,
W—White, S. W.
S. A. Smith P. M,
We’ve selected 50 lino gloria
silk sun umbrella), sizes 20 inch,
paragon frames, lino selection of
natural, root handies priced reg
ularly at $1.25. This lot will go
fast at 98c each.
One case of these low neck short
sleeves nud sleeveless vests, ribbon
trimmed, retail price 20c and 25o-
This lot will go quick at 10c each.
Just four to a customer.
Men’s Underwear.
Men’s fine check naiusook shirt
ami drawers, sizes somewhat brok
en, cost you at regular price 50o
each, for this sale 29c each.
Silks for Waists.
Rich iridescent effects with hand
some stripes and figures; width 22
inches- This is a waist chance yon
should not miss. Regular retail
price of these silks were 75c and
$1.00 yd, the surprise price is 25c.
Over one dozen styles to pick from.
Good Wide Cottons.
One bale of flue smooth thread,
unbleached sheeting, strong and,
honest iu quality, regularly worth.
0le, fer tins occasionthe price is 4}c-
Some Very Specials.
About 15 piccps chambray ging
hams and eliallies, regular price
10c- 15c 20c to close at 5c yard.
CEO. D. WHEATLEY
LAMAR STREET AND COTTON AVENUE.
AMERICUS,
GEORGIA.
WEDDING GIFTS.
We have a beautiful line of
RICH OUT GLASS,. ARTISTIC STERLING SILVER.
VANTINES CHINA AND CLOISONNE WARE. BRASS
AND ONVX TABLES, BRONZE AND OOLD PLAT
ED CLOCKS. All of which are especially suited for
Wedding Presents.
JAMES FRICKER & BIO.,
M.CALLAWAY.
FOR SALE:
Farms, Store
Boases.
Fire Insurance a Specialty.