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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-20
THEY COME IN CARS
AND 60 THEIR WAY.
People Who Came Or Went
Away Yesterday.
AMERIcUs a MECCA FOR MANY
TOUR Own Name or. That of a Friend
Nav BE Found Below In the Long
List of Yesterdays Visitors Who
Game Here,

Ii You want anything in the drug
line phone SO and get it quick.
HUDsoN's DRUGsToRE.
Mr.: W. J. Hill, of Cobb, spent yes
terday here attending to matters of
business.
Mrs. Norman G. Miller is at home
again after pleasant visit in Allan
ia and West Point.
Mrs. James r. Williams is at home
again after visit of several DAYS to
relatives in EllaviIIe.
Mrs. Mollie Ryals, of Macon, is the
guestof Mrs. Egbert Allen, at her resi-
dence on Lee street.
J. w. Holmes was among the sever
al Atlantians here yesterday, guest of
OF the Hotel Windsor.
Col. Henry r. Johnson left yester-
day for Columbus to look after inter
ests he has in that city,
Miss Ruby Fleming, of Blakely, is
visiting at the home of her aunt, Mrs.,
Laura D. Clarke here.
). A. Lowrey registered from Daw-
son yesterday among the several arri-
va's at the Allen House
Miss Louise Kiker is spending q
week pleasantly IN Oglethorpe, the
pretty guest of relatives there.
Capt. W. W. Childere, who lives in
Schley but is loved as we'll in Sumter,
came over yesterday on business.
Mrs. Harry c. Hammer, of Hamlet,
n. G. who was Miss Minnie Eowell, of
this city, is visiting relatives here.
Mr.. Geo. E. Thornton the popular
clerk of superior court of Webster
county was IN the city short while
yesterday,
Veteran John Hardy left yesterday
for New Orleans and will talk of war
times with his old comrades-in. arms
during the big reunion.
Capt. G.. l.. Williams is in New Or
leans today, and his trained military
eye will quickly detect any break the
veterans make in marching.
Mrs. George WInship, of Atlanta, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. William d.
Bailey, at her home on Lee street, ar
irving yesterday afternoon,
Mrs. William III. Hubbard, of Mont
gomery, who was Miss Gussie Bran
non of this city, left yesterday after
pleasant visit to Mis-. Lawson Staple
pleton.
John Fielder, Jr. is spending a week
at his home here, recuperating from
recent illness. He came down from
Athens, where he is attending the
State University.
Hammocks in large assortment-the
kind that combines beauty and COM
fort at Holidays book store. Prices
81. 90 to So. 90.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-20
When a woman marries for spite she
usually spltes both herself and her
husband.
Beware Of. Ointments for Catarrh
That Contain Mercury.

AS Mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering 1t
through the mucuous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians,
as the damage they will do is tenfo d
to the good you can possibly derie
from them, Halls Catarrh Cure, manus
featured by i. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo,
Ohio, contains no mercury, and Is Ia
ken internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucuous surfaces of the sys-
tenn. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be
sure you get the genuine. It Is taken
internally and made in Toledo, Ohio,
by f. j. Cheney and Co. Testimonials
fIee...
Sold by Druggists, price 75c per bot"
tie.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-20
Cures Eczema, Itching Humors, Pim'
Piles and Carbuncles. Colts
| Nnfhinp to Trv.

B. B. B. Botanic Blood Balm) is a
certain and sure cure for eczema, Itch
ing skin, humors, seabs, scales, watery
blisters, pimples, aching bones or joints,
boils, oarbuneles, prickling pain in the
skin, old eating sores, ulcers, etc. b.
tanic Blood Balm cures the worst and
most deep seated cases by enricbing,
Purifying and vitalizing the blood,
thereby giving healthy blood supply
to the skin. Heals every sore and gives
the rich glow of health to the skin,
Build up the broken down body and
makes the blood red and nourishing.
Especislly advised for chronic, old cases
that doctors, patent medicines and hot
springs fail to cure. Druggists 81, with
complete directions for home cure. TIC
proved, B. B, cures, sample sent free and
prepaid by writing Blood Balm Co.,
Atlanta. Ga. Describe trouble, and
rec medical advice sent in sealed letter
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-20
CAN'T Be SEPARATED
Some People Have Learned
How to Get Rid
of Both,
Backache and kidney ache are twin

Backache and kidney ache are twin
brothers.
You can't separate them.
And you can't rid of the back
ache until you cure the kidney ache.
If the kidneys are well and strong,
the rest of the system is pretty sure to
be IN vigorous health.
Doan's Kidney Pills make strong,
healthy kidneys.
Mr.. Henry Murphy, of 64S Broadway,
Memphis, Tenn professional nurse
SAYS: "For year or two pain and weak
ness across the loins and difficulty with
the kidney secretlons indicated that my
kidneys were either overtaxed or
weakened. All my knowledge of med
icine failed to bring relief, and ever
anxious to get rid of the trouble before
1t became chronic, / got q box Of
Doan's Kidney Pills at Hammer & Bal
lard's drug store. They performed
their work very satisfactory. l know
of great many others in Memphi
who have been benefited by Deans
Kidney Pills.
For sale by all dealers. Price, 81
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo. n
York, sole agents for the U. s.
Remember the nj me-Doap's an
take no substitute.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-20
EXCURSION RATES TO ATLANTA
Central Railway Gives One and One
Third Fare.

On account of meeting of the Gran d
Lodge, I. o. o. F. of Georgia, excur"
sion tickets will be on sale at all ticket
stations on Central of Georgia Rail
way, in Georgia to Atlanta and return,
For delegates and visitors, rate fare
and one-third, plus % cents; for parties
of ten or more Odd Fellows on one
ticket, one fare round trip, minimum
rate so cents. Tickets on sale for af
ternoon trains, May %, all trains, May
Goth, and for trains scheduled to arrive
in Atlanta forenoon May 27tb, final
limit May goth, Central of Georgia
Railway offers convenient schedules
and perfect passenger service to Allan
ia. For tickets and further informa-
tiou apply to nearest agent. S. A.
Pruett, agent, Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-20
A Startling Test.

To save life. DIR. T. g, Merritt, of
No. Mehoopany, Pa. made a startling
test resulting in wonderful cure. He
writes, "a patient was attacked with
violent hemorrhages, caused by ulcera-
ton of the stomach. I had often found
Electric Bitters excellent for acute
stomach and liver troubles so I pre-
scribe them. The patient gained from
the first, and has not had an at
tack IN IA months" Electric Bitters
are positively guaranteed for Dyspepsia,
Indigestion, Constipation and Kidney
troubles. Try them. Only SOC at the
Eldridge drugstores.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-20
The poIxrInt Menu.

La MONTH"; is quite an innovation
for that cafe proprietor to have his
menu in English, French and Latin.
La Moyne-Its economy. When an
English dish is left over, he gives it a
French name and If it is still around
on the third day he changes it to Latin.
Philadelphia Record.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-20
An old bachelor say a man with more
money than brains is an easy mark for
the fair sex.

Take ''iust mite'' of Ramon's Tonic
Regulator nightly, and you will be
pleased with the effect, That tired ex-
hausted feeling will disappear, there
will be no cause for headaches, pains in
the back or side. When the organs are
in healthy state one has no cause for
complaint, and that is just the state
systematic use of Ramon's Tonic ReguA
ia3or will produce. % cents. For sale
by all druggigts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-20
Curious Rent.

At Broughton near Brigg, in Lincoln
shire, England, some lands are held by
the following tenure: every year on
Palm Sunday a person from Broughton
enters the church porch at Caister hav-
ing a green silk purse containing
shillings and a penny tied up at the
end Of a cart whip, which he cracks
three times in the porch and stays
there until the second lesson begins.
Then he enters the church and cracks
the whip again, finally depositing the
nurse and contents"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-20
A Giant Nerve Builder.

The Mystic Life Remover is the most
Powerful Nerve Builder known. II
absolutely cures all forms of Nervous
Diseases and Weaknesses no matter
how aggravated or how long duration,
such as Neuralgia, Nervous prostra-
ton, Nervous Paroxysms, st. Vitus'
Dance, Palpitation of the Heart, Physi-
cal and Mental Weakness, Debility oil
Old Age, etc. Sold by E. J. Eldridge
druggist, Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-20
Lady fingers are the prevailing fancy
in engagement rings.
Due Notice Is Served.

Due notice is hereby served on the
public generally that DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve is the only salve on the
market that ia made from the pure,
unauthorized witch hazel. DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve has cured thousands
of cases of piles that would not yield to
any other treatment, and this fact has
brought out many worthless counter
feits. Those persons who get the genu-
Inc DeWitt's Witch Hazel salVe are
never disappointed, because it cures.
". A. Rembert.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-20
Quick. Arrest.

j. A. GulIedge of Verbena, Ala, was
twice in the hospital from a severe case
of piles causing "a tumors. After doc
to and all remedies failed, Bucklen' g
Arnica Sslve quickly arrested further
Inflammation and cured. It conquers
aches and kills pain, 25c at the FL
bridge drugstores.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-20
Toilet Soaps.

A mixed lot of Armour's hight grade
Toilet Soaps, two of his famous brands,
Jockey Club and Virgin Violet; neither
brand has ever been retailed at for less
than Ioc, at sc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-20
so Saw Gins at a Bargain.

Tive go saw gins, feeders and con-
densers, Also self trampIng press for
sale quick. Only used to seasons.
Apply to G. W. Num-, Huntington,
Ga. 5.13 d &w 2w.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-20
A Safe Time to Cross.

"Well, WELL" said the old lady living
inland, when she heard that her favor
ite grandson was going to Europe, 'it's
been dry summer, and the sea won t
be so deep as common"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-20
Mothersl Mothersl Mothersl'

How many children are at this season
feverish and constipated, with bad
stomach and headache, Mother Gray's
Sweet Powders for children will always
cure, If worms are present they Will
remove them. At all druggists. 25cts.
Sample mailed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-20

Morphine, opium, laudanum, cocaine
habit; myself cured will inform you of
harmless, permanent home cure. Mrs.
M. A, Baldwin, box 1912, Chicago,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-20
Table Linens.

Heavy Bleached Damask, in remnants
of 2, DC and yard lengths, just the right
length for most tables, regular worth up to
IS cents; at 80 per yard.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-20

Are you acquainted with Rembert's
Brownies-they are only simple little
tablets but they do the work.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-20
G. q. 9 T - u Z a.
Raars +ba 9The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature ai NeNAz1ZMx

Experienced girls can get employ
ment at the E. & w. Laundry, Eavan-
nah, Ga. 1t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-20

The way to guard against Summer
complaints" which weaken and debili-
tate, is to place the liver on guard by a
course of RamOn's Liver Pills and Ton
ic Pellets. twenty-five doses for 20
cents. For sale by all druggists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-20
Mems Handkerchief.

Fifty dozen mems lawn hemstitched
Handkerchiefs, full regular SIZE, usual sell.
ing price loo, at SC.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-20
Ladies' Low Shoes at $3.50.

Ladies' Vici Kid Shoes, IN all the new
est toes, heels or spring heels, ties or strap
sandals, regularly sold at $2.25, at $3.50
per pair,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-20
Stationery.

Cord Edge Stationery, the very
toniest thing out, cord edge
around both paper and envel-
opes.,............,., box
Queens Damask, new shape with
the hem stitch on both paper and
envelopes. ...,................35c box
Sylvia, another new effect. SOC box
IF it is new you will find it at
Dodson's.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-20

It is something to be good, and it 10
we'll to be good for something.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-20

Flattery giIds the goose it intends to
kill.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-20
Ladies' Stocks.

GREAT assortment of Ladies Stocks,
ISOe Of tne striped P1ques and Madras,
5 81: line OF patterns, regularly sold at soc;
@' each, for 81.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-20
TWIIIed Silk Umbrellas.

100 Umbrellas of Tw1lled Silk, Para
pa frame, great variety fancy and natural
andIes' regular $3.50 quality, at CSC.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-20

After executing painting the artist
wants it hung.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-20
Pearl Buttons.

100 gross pure White Pearl Buttons,
three popular sizes, regular sold at 1Oc, at
sc per dozen.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-20

g "A. - T % II Z a.
Poa,s tba 9The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature e. &HAzzS9
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-20

The bitterest herbs may give the best
honey,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-20

Bitter bread is better than poisoned
honey,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-20
Lace Curtains,

Nottingham Lace Curtains, extra wide
3 l-2 yards long, worth as usually sold
81. SO; here at 98c pair
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-20
Men S Suits at S..

Mems all-wool suits, new spring styles,
all the regular sizes, never before offered
for less than So, at per suit, S..
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-20

1t you want anything in the drug
line phone SO and get it quick.
HrnSnN'S DRrrG Srnpr
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-20
Batiste at SC.

1000 yards new Batiste, full regular
32,inch goods, beautiful line patterns,
regular Ioc grade; here at &c yard.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-20
Fine New Shoes.

morning shoppers will thew clan their ewes 90
collection
ready That's the
distinction full prices The from one Of the hest
4oh,e
Il begins Monday O'Clock - ~ P
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-20
Hommed HuCk Towels,

Special purchase of Hemmed Huck
Towels, size 18z36 inches; nothing wrong
with them except the price, ought to be
I5c; this sale &c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-20
English Long Cloth.

Fifteen hundred yards Genuine Eng
gsh Ions Cloth, SO inches wide, regular
l21.2c, at 1-2cyard.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-20

$500 for $500 s.
$3.50 for $500 =" -
$3.50 for $3.50 qualities.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-19

''Oh. by. the way, Fanny. I belIeys I
never asked you. Win you have mei'
you see we had decided on the color of
the dining-'r .s I'm paper and jyst how much
and It did seem little late.
But Fan isn't a girl TO stand on oere:.
mony. She laughed and said Certainly
just exactly as II had asked her to have
lemon ice.
THAT'S what I like about Fan. she Isn't
at all conventional; In fact. / believe we
never were really introduced In the Mr..
SO and so let me present you 10 Miss So
and SO style. We just net at a picnic or a
house part, and took the matter into our
what did you say to her father'' he
The bridegroom lost his air Of pleasing
experience have ever had.
'For days l felt pretty savage toward
Fan. II seemed TO me that as she had been
elastic about other conventionalities she
might stretch q point here. but believe
she enjoyed my discontinue
As Il was her father, not mine, I felt AZ
II she might run the affair and just say to
me kindly, Now, dear Tom don't YOU worry
about pa. I'll tend TO him-you Just come
in to supper Sunday night and Il will be
all fxed. There ere, d, s really seem to be
miserable. and at first thought abe would
look at the affair just as did-as something
TO Ire avoided rather than run into. SO /
said one day. in rather an offhand manner:
4 suppose II will be necessary. Fan, to
say ethlng or other TO the old man.
won't it''
.She started right up.
Would you Ike to see him nowT she
asked
dragged her back quickly by the skirt
heard the lining rip.
Not now I said hastily. what's your
hurry
Il had assumed. of course, being a girl
Of such fine, delicate feelings. she would
say, oh 1t isn't necessary
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-19

ceremony, the spring bridegroom. although
he may be more or less Of a nonentity 40
other times, has no reason to complain OF
oblivion. He may not only pay for the
brides gift. the souvenirs for groomsmen.
the bouquet for the bridesmaids but 9
hundred other incidental expenses wiz
keep him from sinking into utter forgot
fulness. Said another bridegroom Inter-
viewed concerning this important eysns
in his life:
THE one memory that stands out In my
mind with startling distinotness u tho
fact that l forgot to pay for the brides
maids bouquets. / had asked my hanoeo
TO order them and have the bill sent 70 mo.
as thought she would know 30 much better
what was appropriate. Then the mattoD1
was entirely out Of my mind ~ -.
when we returned after a long and
! might add, expensive, honeymoon. one
of the first callers at our nest was father-I
in-law Did he come to see how the turtle
doves were getting on? Not at all. Afterl
he had looked disapprovai at several ex~
pensive furnishings, he drew the bill from
the florist from his pocket and handed III
to me saying he thought there had been a
little mistake.
THE bill was for 500 and wonderedl
how l could have been such fool a. TO
have said it didn't matter how much they1
cost. 1t did matter good deal. 1t seems
TO me that II father-in-law had been man
of fine feelings he would have paid that,
bill without saying a word. No man hkea'
10 face his past in that way E
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-19

and the bride, II she be sensible young
woman. will not demand too much Of her
fianc6's time and attention In that interval.
A hs will probably tell her. II she asks.
the last few days should be spent In thought
full meditation-a general SOLDERING up. 30
to speak.
II Ia said by those who know that woman
viii never tell what her husband said to
her on the momentous occasion when he
asked her 'ow'd she fawncy 'Awkins for
her other nymef'
Curtain II In that q woman usually manages
to evade this inquiry by hook or by crook.
Some look forgetful. although, Of course,
the whole ceremony Is indelibly stamped
on their sensitive memor les; some exhibit
maiden bushes until In pity you withdraw
your questions: some refuse outright, on
the plea that It Is too sacred q subject for
your inspection. II Is natural to suppose
that these latter helped the matter along
Q little. It's tact. tact. tact, you know
One can't blame them. II Is all very well
70 hold up the list Of the rejected for amuse-
ment or irony, az the case may be, but to
ad nit that the Only One WINS guilty OF such
a speech as he probably uttered at that
time Ia beyond the fortitude Of the average
woman, even in he privacy Of feminine
luncheon.
The proposals Of Alphonse are rarely
m ade In the manner stated in the modern
novel Alphonse is very apt to forget his
lines or his cue. and with whatever fore
thought he may have approached the psy-
Geological moment, he is liable to get as
rattle as Msstsr hnoks adjectives when
the opportunity comes.
1t il a pity that that particular par t OF
marital preliminaries could not be left in
the care OF the loquacious sex. This, OF
course. does not imply that some do not
take It, by force Of arms. so to speak.
A woman would do II so gracefully.
She would never forget to say that he was
the only one she ever loved. as Alphonse
Is so apt to do.
In the bright lexicon Of mutual admira-
ton. forever means perhaps a year. and
eternity Q decade. and she would never
falter over these words. having learned
them in that volume. Alphonse is liable
to stan mer at these times. carelessly using
the unabridged edition.
One bridegroom interviewed will do
for many.
what did say to her when asked her''
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-19

Tncome-Ss.0OD.
s'Prospects-gmndfeth ~. feeble.
'Fs mily- simply delighted. She will be
. daughter.
We love each other
snow, don't think that was bad for
starter OF course, intended to Rmplify
IL little and ma ke II less staccito In style.
But some way, when / looked In tho
den and saw him sittihg there reading
book. his feet IN his SLIPPERS and the even
ing Ia per by his side. my new-found elo-
quence simply dried up. couldn't think
OF thing TO say.
4 felt In my pocket for q cigar. ] re-
membered all at once that Nip had gone
down two size res and remembered that
Fan in burst OF confidence one day told
me that pa was deeply interested in Nip
He had his pipe In his mouth and he
was biting IL hard. ratified the curtain
little. but he apparently did not hear.
Then I coughed; still he did not hear.
AT. last ! mustered my few Pickering
glea ms Of courage.
Would you be 30 good. l sta mmered.
He looked up then, and glanced at me
over his specta cles---you know the way
an older man does when he wants to make
younger one feel as II he were as green
as pickles. He zed at me fully minute
and stood turning at least three different
colors.
Then he yawned little
You want FAM he 81 i'd. Her mother
told me. hope you'n be happy. Mike
yourself perfectly ut home
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-19

Who win throw light on the conventions
alities OF this time. from the bridegrooms
standpoint
What does he think about the obey
Of the marriage service. which some Of tho
moro radical fathers are willing. II properly
approached, to omit from the servieef
Docs he have . few inward qualms a.
TO the first time when. q difference Of opin-
Ion arising, he may quote with emphasis
the fact that abe promised. and wonder
what he will do or say II she laughs-as she
surely will
The one unfailing statement that Ia made
about the bridegroom u that relating TO
his farewell bachelor dinner. This u
where he scores. Such IN important item
a. this could not be omitted. and Is. conse-
quently, rescued from the oblivion which
hovers about the rest Of his actions and
thoughts.
There was q time when the bachelor
dinner was given the night before. For
obvious reasons this custom has bowed
to a happier one, and 1t Is easy to tell just
what kind Of dinner took place by the
length Of time which elapses between II
and the ceremony proper.
Sometimes q week or ten days intervene.