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THF. AMERICUS WEEKLY T1MES-RBCORDER. THUfebAV. OCTOBER 2U. I*IU A WEDDING OF GOLD IN SUNSET OF LIFE Aged Couple Thus Celebrate Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Nimrod W. t Long Welcome Relatives and Friends to Golden Wedding Anniversary on October 15. DIVISION NO. 7 WAS GUEST OFAMERICUS Odd Fellows in Convention Tuesday. Sumter Lodge, No. 264, IsJostJRoy- al to the Seml-Aunual Meeting of Division No. 7-Entertainment at Armory Last Evening. Mr. and Mrs. Thoma3 Harrold, Mrs. Sumter Lodge, No. 264. of Amerloai was host Tuesday evening l< Nettie C. Rutherford, Misses Rosalie' j le j,- ,f hundred visiting Odd Fei- aml Gertrude Smith and Mr. J. XV. j | 0W3 ; n attendance upon the semi-an- SheRieid made up a congenial pa.-'y nual meeting of Division No. 7. which from Americus in attendance upon the represents ten lodges of Odd Fellows in Southern Georgia. golden anniversary, of the man-lag 3 of Mrs. Harro’.d's parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. tV. E. lyong, of Hurtsboro, Ala. Not only from Alabama, but from Georgia and other states, friends jour neyed to this splendid socitl func tion and joined In the general felici tations of the anniversary da’.o. The Long residence is one of the aristocratic old homes of Southern Alabama and its hospitality is pro verbial. And -upon this ocoasi ,1c evening of the loth inst., H presented the inspiring scene of a real wedding. It recalled to many present tl t. other occasion when on October It'th 1S60, Miss Martha J. Gamble wen' forth a bride to tbe beautiful home ■which she has since so well adorn-%1. and where the fragrance of ner life I.-ae fallen like a 'benediction front un High upon all those around her. Among the guests at the golden wedding were two former brides maids, Mrs. Benjamin Gardner, for merly Miss Starke, and Mrs. T. B. Niles, formerly Miss Anna Boykin. And no greater homage was ever paid wedding guests than «waa show ered upon these silver-haired belles of this long ago. Of the seven son3 and daughters who blessed this union two survi e. Mro. Thomaa Harrold, of Americas, and Mrs. B. H. Palmer, of Corde.*. Both daughters, with their two beau tiful children each', brought cheer to te hearts of their aged parents .ou their fiftieth anniversary occasion. Two other grandchildren, this Xlisses Long, of Eufaula, were also among the descendants attending the anni versary. Others present were Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Brown, of Mexico City, and N. W. L. Brown, of Marietta; Mi33 Lucy. Hurt, of Atlanta; Mrs. XI. A. Jack- son, of Montgomery; XIr. and Mrs. Cornelius Reid, of Birmingham; Xiru. Flournoy, of Columbus, and a host of others from distant cities, all neir relatives of the aged couple. Captain S. H. Dent, of Eufaula, was genial toastmaster, occupying a seal of honor at the -‘bride’s table." The home was beautiful in its floral decorations, and many were the hand some golden gifts which bore testi mony of the love and veneration in which the Umorees of the occasion were held. One of these was a beau tiful gold cross, set with pearls, the gift of Jefferson Davis Chapter, C. D. C. The table decorations were In gold en chrysanthemums and daisies cf yellow hue, while missive brass cai- dlesticks with yellow candles carried - out effectively the color motif. The present Long home Is the former res idence of XIr. Long’s father, and was 1 erected in 1856. 1 Among those present upon this oc casion was old “Aunt Ellen,” the faithful old slave who, as the fam ily seamstress of the sixties helped make tbe wedding gown of her beiu- tiful tyoung mistress, a half century agone, and whose love for her had waxed strong In the flight of time. All of the Americus party, with the exception of Xlrs. Harrold, have re turned Dome, she remaining through the week with her aged parents, The visitors were welcomed Americus at 2 o’clock yesterday af ternoon at Pythian Castle, where the convocation was called to order by Division Deputy Grand Master Frank G. Olver, of Americus. Response upon behalf of the vis t- ors was made by several of their rep resentatives, and the business ses sion was formally declared open. The afternoon session -was consum ed in hearing reports of .representa tives, communications and unflnis.i- ed business, with short talks upon the good of the order and the exemp l- fleatioxi of tide secret work of the I. O. O. F. The social session was held last night at the armory, consisting of very pleasing program of addresses and music. Prominent among the s|>eakers, whose wit and eloquence delighted the -assemblage was the gifted Rev. Ashby XI. Jones, of Au gusta. Col. L. J. Blalock, upon behalf of the Americus lodge, spoke at length upon Odd Fellowship and the splei- did work accomplished by that great benevolent order. A select reading by Xlrs. XV. XV. Rob erts was an Interesting feature of the program last evening. During the two hours of the social session splendid music was rendered by the Americus orchestra, while 9:30 the assemblage partook of splendid barbecue luncheon, with other refreshments, served by the lodge here. The occasion was a splendid suc cess and thoroughly enjoyed by the large number in attendance. THINK OF Mexican Mustang Liniment AND WHAT IT MEANS TO YOU. Relief from pain that might otherwise cause you hours of agony. Tired out muscles eased up and made ready for another day's work. Lameness in the back and shoulders promptly cured and stiff joints limbered up. Burns, Scalds, Cuts and Mashes ren dered painless and quickly healed. Rheumatism, Lumbago and Sciatica robbed of their anguish and banished forever. Ulcers, Old Sores and Open Wounds healed promptly and permanently. The first application of Mexican V tang Liniment subdues the pain h continues its work until every qu j v “' nerve is soothed and quieted. ^ e The great penetrating power of famous remedy enables it to do quickly and positively. In all cases of Sprains, Bruises or 1 ness. Mexican Mustang Lit should be rubbed in persistently. The antiseptic qualities of this old reli ble household remedy make it safe surfe. I Prices 25c., 50c., $1.00 per bottle. ForMkbraUDninuu. LYON MFG. CO. 41 to 45 So. 5th St, BROOKLYN,N.y CLASS AND DISTINCT!! -IN ALL THESE: Ladies’ Suit and Hat Bargain HAMILTON & CO’S Great Cut Price Sail For More Than Three Decades Foley’s Honey and Tar has been household favorite for coughs, colds and ailments of the threat, chest and lungs. Contains no oprates. John R. Hudson RICH XEMTOBTERS FORGET TO FAT BILLS One Store Closes Because- of Accounts Left Unpaid By Cottagers. Newport, R. I., October 18.—One of tbe oldest business and provision stands of Newport closed its doors as th's proprietor has been unable to collect -accounts amounting to 81.000 from members of the cottage colony. His cuatomens left for their At/ homos forgetting to settle their "c- counts, which would have tided him comfortably over the wiriter. Now he Das been pressod by creditors and has been forced'to close. A good many other merchants are In much the same plight. Thep hope their accounts will soon he paid and fear that otherwise they will be forced to the wall. Thousands of dollar worth of unpaid bills have been left behind by the cottage colony. Some accounts show that, goods were sup plied to summer residents -all season without -a single payment Waving been made for them. Ladies’ Suits. And other Ready-toWear Garments are shown In a bewiliering profusion of newness, charm, sod style, and all at "Cut"" Prices for this Cut Price Sale Ladies’ 416.00 Suits $21.93 Ladles' 80.00 Suits .. .. 15.93 Ladles’ 25.00 9uita 19.18 Ladles’ 30.00 Suite 21.93 Ladies" 60.00 SkiitSL ._ 38.00 PrlGes to “Suit” - Every Purse. I Onr Millinery is bet:rri and second to none and i!lU Children's Hats are ''Cat’a| the great Cut Price Salt Ladles’ 82.50 Hats ... Ladies 5.00 Hats .. Ladles 7.50 Hats .. Ladles' 10.00 Hats • ■ Ladles’ 15.00 Hats •• Ladles’ 25.00 Hats .. Everything | For 1 i, 1 rilhere is more catarrh in this section of the country than all other diseases put together, and until the last few years was supposed to be incurable For a great many years doctors pro nounced It a local disease and pre scribed local remedies, and by con- atantly falling to cure with local treat ment, pronounced it incurable. Science Iras proven catarrh to be a constitu tional disease and therefore requires constitutional treatment. Hall's Catar- rhi Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitutional cture on the market. It 1s taken Internally in doses from 10 drops to a teospoonful. It acts directly on the -blood and mucous surfaces ot the system. They offer one . hundred dollars for any case It falls to cure. Send for circulars and testimonials Address; F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toleio, Ohio. SoM by Druggists, 75c. Take Hall's Family Pills for consti pation. “Collegian” Clothing, World Famous, For Men and It is'In time of sudden mishap accident that Ch.-miberlato’S Liniment can be relied upon to take She place of the family doctor, who cannot always be found at the moment Then it is that Chamberlain’s Liniment is nevsr found wanting. In caseB of sprains, cuts, wounds and bruises Chamber lain’s Ltnlnunt takes out the sorei and drives away the -pain. Sold by all Dealers. $9.00 Suits, “Cut Price $6.89 $14.50 Suits, “Cut” Price $9.48 $16.00 Suits‘‘Cut” Price $11.48 THE DAILY “SPECIALS” Previously advertised are I jgjg g u j t8 “Cut” Price packing Ihls Big Store with eager buyers, and «•* ’ Price all “hold good" until Saturday night, Oct. 22.1 au “ 8 ’ Come and share in this Bargain Festival. $30 Suits, “Cut Price For Sale. 10 mules- on account of having soli lands. 6 mules ages 5 years, 2 mulct, aged 7, 2 mules, ages }. Address B. a. Hill, Americus 6-it—w DEATH OF GENERAL KING, FORMERLY OF AMERICA'S Distinguished ex-Confedcrate Dies. Ih Texas. A news special from Suiph tr Springs, Tex., yesterday, conveyed tld- Inks of the death there of General XV. H. King, a former resident of Amer icus, and well remembered here by many older citizens. General King, who joined the Confederate army : private, but rose to the rank of act ing major-general, died at his home la Sulphur Springs Thursday. Gen eral King was a well known politi cian and lawyer, and served for ten years as adjutant general of the state He was 71 years old and a native <f Georgia. Hamilton & Go CUT PRICE SALE mEYSHONEr^TAR for KhUdrtm onto, ouro. Vo opiates Small Farms For Sale! We offer 165 acres, 2 1-4 miles from Albany, all cleared and stumped. Two -good 3-room houses, with barn, 18.29 per aoro. 250 acres, 3 miles from Albany, 150 acres cleared, $2,000 worth of improvements, at 20,00 per acre 98 2-10 scree, 2 1-2 miles from Albany, all cleared, 15.00 per acre. ( : R. A. MALONE1& SON, Albany, Ga. Webb’s St® la the place at which to do your trading. My »t° r * oi the Commercial City Bank, contain* complete line* ot Shoes, Hats, etc, just purchased and ready for l our carry a full and attractive line -of FAMILY GROCKKIE^ My expenses are not great and my price* will pi a call and I will treat yon .right Oott*1 WE*