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THE ALBANY DAILY HERALD,' WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 1906.
Cheatham’s friends hope that he will
soon be on the rapid road to recov
ery.
A woman’s Idea of comfort is to
wear shoes large enough tor her.
fcvERYBODY RIDE8 IN IT, AND
THERE’S ALWAY8 ROOM
FOR ONEJVIORE.
Mr. N. L. Ferguson, of Atlanta, Is in
the city today attending to business
affairs.
Consul Anderson Discusses
Trade Conditions as They
Are Affecting This Coun
try’s Commerce.
Those Who Come and do—Short and
8nappy Paragraphs that Everybody
Will Read With Interest—What Is
Going on In 8oolety, With Now and
Then a Little Gossip.
Judge B. F. Manning, who iias been
afflicted with a bone felon on his left
end only hand. Is able to use the mem
ber to some 1 extent, although it Is not
well yet. 'Judge Manning has been all
but helpless now for several weeks.
Washington, May 14.—Consul An
derson, before leaving Amoy for his
new post In Brazil, wrote a valuable
report on the trade situation there as
affecting American commerce, espec
ially relating to cotton goods. He
says:
“The statement was made In a re
port from tills consulate last year that
American cotton manufactures had re
ceived practically no Introduction In
the markets of this portion of China.
Mrs. G. M. Bacon’s Reception. How well founded this statement was,
The New Albany was a scene of. can clearly be seen from the fact that
beauty and brilliancy yesterday after- j w hlle the whole of the northern por-
noon when Mrs. G. M. Bacon enter- >tion of China has been taking more
tained her friends at a most delightful cotton manufactures from the United
reception. All Albany knows of the J states during the past year than has
charming occasions enjoyed at the ^ ever been taken before, there has
former home of the hostess. That at- been practically no change In Amerl-
tractive suburban home Is now a thing can exports of cotton to the Amoy
of the past, hut memories arise, district. On the other hand! the anti-
Phoenlx-Uke, from its ashes, and speak American boycott in Amoy had prac-
of the kindly hospitality so often and tically no effect upon the American
so generously dispensed therefrom, cotton trade for the simple reason
And so, small wonder that the enter- that whdt American cotton goods are
tainment* of yesterday should have sold here are not recognized as Amer-
proved to be one of the most beautiful i elm goods, so little do American in-
affalrs ever given In the city. The terests enter Into the situation. Great
long salon was most attractive la its Britain and Japan continue to furnish
decorations of fresh spring blossoms the bulk of the cotton imports in this
against a background of palms and portion of China,
ferns, and was thronged with callers “The vast Increase in cotton exports
between the hous of 5 and 7. The re- f rom the United States, to north China
celvlng party stood to the right of the districts during the past year has dem-
front entrance, and consisted of Mrs. ona trated that the United States can
Bacon and her sister, Mrs. J. P. Gill, Be]1 g00flB to China if the matter is
and Mrs. M. R. Bacon and Mrs. Wil- gone at In the right manner. The In-
liam Davant, of Savannah. Punch was crease has demonstrated that not only
dispensed to the guests from crystal la j t economically possible to sell
bowls embedded in exquisite flowers American cotton goods, but that they
and foliage by Mrs. C. J. Whitehead C an,be sold In overwhelming volume
and Mrs. A. H. HUsman, while the eager proper conditions. In spite of
The friends of Mrs. W. E. Rowsey,
who went to Atlanta for medical treat
ment some time ago, will be pleased to
learn that her health Is very much im
proved. Mrs; Rowsey’s stay in Atlanta
will be Indefinitely prolonged.
Mr. G. G. Garnett, of Eufaula, Ala.
is in town.
Mr. Geo. C. Carson, of Columbus, is
in town today.
Few of us cultivate the art of talc
ing things easy.
Miss Eunice Rather, of Belmont,
Tqx., Is visiting Mrs. S. J. Jones.
Mrs. B. F. Brlmberry left today on a
visit to her daughter, Mrs. M. Y. Cuth-
bert, In Brownwood. Mrs. Brlmberry
will be gone several days.
Miss Cobble Hood, who has been
visiting Miss Helen Davis the past
few weeks, left for her home in Oath-
bert today. Miss Lida Rogers, who
has also been visiting Miss Davis, re
turned to her home in Gainesville,
Ala., today.
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Hatfield, of Moul
trie, are visiting Mrs. Mayo, on Jack-
son street They will be here for sev
eral days.
Mrs. C. B. Ellis and Mrs. Cora Wells,
of Pretoria, were visiting in the city
yesterday. •
Mr. Louis H. Jerger, of Thomasvllle,
spent yesterday in the city.
Mr. and Mrs. S. E. McGowan an
nounce the birth of a son.
| They are on display in. our window.
X There are no suits in town that can touch them at
the price.
% They come in single or double breasted styles-col-
| lars hug the neck closely; trousers roomy at the hip,
X nothing omitted in these elegantly tailored garments.
♦|» The 'newest fabrics, latest cut, good tailoring, and
X a correct fit all go;to make these suits well worth your,
♦♦♦ attention. •'" $
Mr. Smith D. Pickett, of Atlanta, Is
in the city.
Mr. M. J. DuPre Is in Albany today
from Oakfield.
Mr. J. C. Thornburg, of Helena, 1b in
town.
Mr. J. B. Wall, of Macon, Is In the
city looking after business Interests.
Mr. John Underwood, of Blakely, Is
here today.
Miss Martha Lewis, of Dawson, Is
among the out-of-town visitors today.
HE -ANSWERED
THE PREACHER.
Mr. M. Mi Camak, of Colquitt, is In
the city today.
Hope Is a magnlflylng glass, but dis
appointment needs oniy the naked
eye.
A Story Which Venerable Senator
Pettus Telle on Himself.
Mr. R. L. Edmunds, of Columbus, is
In town today.
A Quotation from Bacon.
When Andrew Jackson, the seventh
president, was a young man, he prac
ticed at the bar. It was his habit to
carry In' his saddle-bags when he at-
’Bacon’s
and- to make' frequent
This prec-
There Is a good story told by Sen
ator Pettus, of Alabama, on himself
jabout what happened to him when he
Mr. and Mrs. B. F.yWilson, of At
lanta, are In the city today.
was a little chap attending church ser
vice, says the American Spectator.
“I was only 10 years old,” said the
veteran of the senate chamber, "and
had been sent to attend Sunday ser
vice alone. I always accompanied my
mother, hut on this particular Sunday
she was slightly Indisposed and there
by forced to remain at home.
“I was occupying a scat very near
the pulpit, and the theme of the divine
was, ‘Am I my brother’s keeper?’
“After preaching about fifteen min
utes he reached the climax of his re
marks with the words of his subject,
and his gaze seemed to rest directly
on me. I commenced to fidget a little,
but he didn’t turn his eyes from mine
for a'second, and after a short pause
he burst forth again: ‘Am I my broth
er’s keeper?’
“I could stand It no longer, and I
answered In a meek vplce, ‘No, sir.’ ’’
Mr. J. P. Hammock, of Savannah, 1b
in town.
tended court a copy
Abridgement,’
appeals to It In his bases,
ious book was always done up In
coarse brown paper, and the unwrap
ping of the volume was ai very solemn
function as performed by Jackson.,
During a certain trial on one occas
ion, however, a fellow-lawyer procured
a piece of bacon the size of the book,
and while Jackson was addressing the
court, slipped out the bacon from its
wrapping and substituted It for the
legal manual.
At length Jackson had occasion to
appeal to Lord Bacon. While still
Mr. Lewis A. Russell, of Columbus,
is in the city.
Mr. S. J. Powell, of Leesburg, Is In
town today.
Mr. N. C. Warren, of Atlanta, Is
stopping in Albany today.
Thirty prominent Albanian
fined for using too much
WATER.
Do You Travel!
Mr. C. D. Smith left today for a
week’s fishing trip in Florida.
Messrs. J.’M. Tift, J. S. Davis, E. H.
Denison and C. W. Rawson, accompan
ied by their families, leave today for
Hampton, Fla. They will be gone for
a week on a fishing excursion.
them right, they,
should use
Flint Rock
The condition of Col. O. F. Cheat
ham, who has been ill for some time
at his home in Arcadia with malarial
fever, remains unchanged, dolonel
It's a Ginger Ale.
And there is no FINE
using too much.
Made only by
and “Shinola” sh
W. B. FIELDS.
THE CHIEF REASON
why you should look after your eye
sight Is that Nature never offers us a
new pair of eyes. The best of reasons
why, at the first sign of trouble, you
should consult an
OPTICAL EXPERT
for relief. I can add'to your appear
ance as well. Examinations free.
Dont delay. Make It the chief bust-'
ness of the day—TODAY.
I have a complete stock In the Opti
cal line. SEE!
Dr. See. Eye. Hutchason,
0CUUST.
And Albany’s Leading Optician
Davis' Exchange Bank Building.
If so you are especially invited to
call at our store and see the great-
if
est line of
Trtrahs. Suit Cases, Satchels
Holler Tray,
GULF COA3T RE80RT8.
ever shown in Alban;
Automatic, Self-Lift
Albany, Ga,
Low Round Trip Rates to Lanark, Fla,
Panacea 8prlngs, Fla., via 8op
choppy.
There’s riot even the suggestion of
exaggeration in the statement that
this new shipment contains more
splendid brushes than we’ve ever
seen offered in a city several Jtimes
the size of Albany—many reai
beauties priced from
W. E. SMITH,
Attorney-at-Law,
Room 4, Woolfolk Building.
Albany, Ga.
Ehrlich’s.
Leave Albany via Central of Ga. and
Arlington, 7:46 a. m. and •3:50 p. m.
Arrive Sopchoppy 3<14 p. m. and
•9:51 p. m.
Arrive Lanark 3:46 p. m. and *10:18
p. m.
•Saturdays and Sundays only.
Round Trip Rates from Arlington.
Iroad Slr»«t.
Max Cassel S^lSister
Will cut prices on all TRIMMED HATS and READY-
TO-WEAR 25 per cent, from Monday, May 4.
We have also received a full line of BABY CAPS,
SKIRTS and pretty SILK WAISTS.
» f
Max Cassel & Sister.
To Lanark ........... 4.75 6.30 2.80
To Sopchoppy 4.16 6.55 2.50
a—Tickets sold daily, final limit 16
days.
b—Tickets sold daily, final limit 90
days.
c—Tickets sold Saturday P. M.
trains and Sunday trains, final limit
Albany
