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The Balloon A«cen»lon.All of the preliminary arrangements for the balloon ascension have been completed, and Prof. Fisk is now ready to give the exhibition, which will take place on Saturday next from the old court house yard. dr. W. IC. Perry, of Hirmingham, Ala., who was with Prof. Fisk last season, has arrived In the city, and will make the jump from the balloon. He is an old hand at tho business and says the higher he goes the hotter he likes It. The asceuslou has been thoroughly advertised on ail lines of railroads leading into the city, and excursion rates made on the S. A. M. road. Tho largest crowd of people that ever assembled in Americuswill be here Saturday to seo this daring leap from the clouds. Everybody Is invited to come. There will be no collection taken up. The performance will be as free as the air you breathe.
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Americus Weekly Recorder
Americus, Georgia, US
Thu, Feb 21, 1889
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