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Vol IX No: too.
SOCIALSALAD
PLEASANTLY REPORTED FOR
SUNDAY’S CALL.
On Chriatmaa day, despite the re
ceipt of pretty tokens of lovej many
Ai hearts were gloomy —yes, quite in
keeping with the weather, for ’twae
feared that much of the planned gaiety
would hate to be postponed. How
ever, ’twaS not to be so, for on Monday
the eon shone out brightly as on an
ideal spring day. Since then the
''weather man" has prove a himself one
* after our own heart.
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The holiday festivities opened Mon
day evening with a most brilliant
* german—a compliment from the
young men to their lady friends and
their guests Mr. James Be Idiog, as
cornetist, took quite a prominent part
tn the orchestra and charmed all pres
ent with his beautiful selections. The
german was gracefully led by Mr. J.
D. Boyd, Jr, who introduced quite a
number of pretty figures.
Notable among the pretty gowns
worn that evening was that of Miss
Lovejoy, of Atlanta. The skirt was of
handsome duchess satin in yellow,
with cream and gold brocade bodice.
This costume was especially becoming
to Miss Lovejoy, whose laughing,
brown eyes and winning ways win for
her every where many friends.
Mias Elisabeth Lovejoy was strik
ingly handsome in pink satin with
filmy draping of mousselaine de eoie
about the bodice
Another pretty gown was.of white
and blue Sgepe cloth elaborately trim
med with accordion plaited chiffon-
Mias Brumby, of Marietta, was the
graceful wearer of this dainty creation.
Miss Arlie Morphy was unusually
pretty and attractive in white organ
die over taffeta.
Delightful punch was served during
the evening.
Among the guests were Miss Love
joy, Mies Elisabeth Lovejoy from At
lanta, Miss Brumby from Marietta,
Miss Arlie Murphy from Barnesville;
Mr. Nash from Atlanta, Mr. Lang
from Columbus, Mr. Buttrell from
Macon, Mr. Flynt from Washington,
Mr. Gray from Chattanooga, Mrs.
Charles Mills, Mr. and Mrs. Howard
Walt of Atlanta, Mr. and Mrs W. H.
• Beck, Mr. and Mrs. A J Burr, Mr.
and Mrs. John Milla, Mr. and Mrs.
Hardie.
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Miss Lora Smith has hail, as her
guests for the week past the Misses
Lovejoy of Atlanta., They will bere
. membered as the charming guests of
Mrs. Charles Mills last season. Also,
as a most delightful addition to the
party which every summer, enjoys a
stay at Lifsey. The Misses Lovejoy
will be received here most cordially. -
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The Young Matrons’ Club was de
lightfully entertained by Mrs. W. Key
Howard on Tuesday afternoon. On
this occasion instead of doing bits of
fancy work as is their custom, the
guests were given a clever memory
game which puzzled if not quite ad
dled their brains. Mies Elizabeth
Johnson was winner of the first prize,
a dainty violet vase of cut glass. The
consolation prize, an exquisite Wor
cester pitcher, wss given Miss Junie
Brawner. The rooms were beautifully
decorated in holly and mistletoe."' As
ter the exciting game elegant refresh
ments were served. The elaborate
menu consisted of friccaaseed turkey
jellies, oranberriep, celery, olives,
chicken salad and pickle, gelatine and
whipped cream, cake and coffee The
guests of honor on this occasion were
- Mrs. A. J. Burr, Mrs John Wolcott,
Miss Lovejoy, Miss Elizabeth Lovejoy
from MTee Brawner, Miss
Bessie Clark Brawner, Miss Elizabeth
Johnson.
Miss Brumby, of Marietta, the much
-admired guest of Miss Anna Blount
Beeks, returned home Saturday. Dur
ing her stay here she has had much
attention, and it is regretted greatly
that her visit is so short.
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The home of Mrs. J. D Bi vers was
the scene of unusual gaiety on Wed
nesday evening when a number of the
friends of Misses Mattie and Lillie
Bivers gave them a ebarming surprise
party. The evening was delightfully
spent in playing games until half past
.tn'-
ten, when fruit and bonbons of all
I kinds.were enjoyed.
f A pretty and charming entertain
ment which delighted the members of
I the Sextette Club was the affair given
Wednesday night by Mies Leela Red
ding at the lovely home of her father,
Col. R. J. Redding, at Experiment
Station. Only the members of the
f Sextette Club and a few of their
1 friends were enlertoined on this occa-
• sion, making a wall though none the
’ less delightful affairs. The plans ar
‘ ranged for the pleasure of the gussts
' on Wednesday evening were naimer-
> ous and charming, as are all those
• made by so perfect a hostess. Miss
• Redding was assisted in receiving het
guests by Miss Roselyn Reid, who was
more than usually attractive. One of
• the most enjoyable features of the
■ evening was the lovely cornet playing
of Mr. James Redding, with piano ac
companiment by Miss Reid. At 11
1 o’clock an elaborate salad course, syls
labub and cake were served in the
parlors. Those who enjoyed this most
charming affair were Miss Brumby of
Marietta, Miss Alma Blonnt Beeks,
Miss Eunice Edwards, Miss Mattie
Terry, Miss Roselyn Beid, Miss Florrie
Jean Richards, Miss Leela Redding,
Mr. Lyndon Patterson, Mr. Seneca
Sawtell, Mr. Walter Beeks, Mr. George
Niles, Mr. Ernest Carlisle, Mr. Louis
Niles, Mr. J. D. Boyd, Jr, Mr. James
Redding.
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It was a happy occasion when on
Thursday afternoon the North Side’
Card Club met with Mrs. R. H. Tay
lor Her charming home on Solomon
street was rendered even more so by
the beautiful decorations of garlands
of holly tied with crimson ribbons.
Olives and bon bona were - served dun
ing the spirited game of euchre, after
which there came a very delicious
salad course. The guests of honor at
this beautiful affair were Mrs. Charles
Mills, Misses Lovejoy of Atlanta, Miss
Florrie Jean Richards and Misses
Brawner.
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Mr. and Mrs. ITR. Blakely were the
very pldasant host and hostess at a de
lightful luncheon on Friday of the
week. Their elegant home was
profusely decorated with palms and
cut flowers. The table was a picture
with its beautiful cut glass and silver,
and the repast served thereon would
have pleased even the most fastidious
of epicures. Mr. and Mrs. Blakely
had as their guests Mrs. J. W. Mc-
Williams, Miss McWilliams of Rome,
Miss Chatteen Mitchell of Atlanta,
Mis* Maud Johnson and Mr. William
U. Terry.
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Mieses Louise and Winnie McPher
son beautifully entertained a number
of their friends on Thursday evening.
Merry games made the hours pass all
too quickly and the evening was
thoroughly enjoyed by those present.
Dainty refreshments of pineapple
cream and cake were served.
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One of the prettiest entertainments
which has occurred during the past
week was the dinner with which Mr.
and Mrs. T. J. White complimented
' several friends on Friday evening.
Covers were laid for ten and the decor-
■ ations were lovely and artistic. Those
present were Mr. and Mrs.T. J. White,
> Col. and Mrs. E. W. Hammond, Mrs.
1 Ida Judkins, Miss Chatteen Mitchell
of Atlanta, Miss Maud Hammond,
1 Miss Mollie White, Miss Georgiana
White'and Col. Douglas Glestner.
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On Monday evening of this week
i Mies Eunice Edwards entertains the
Sextette Club.
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Mr. Homer Wilscn will complirreat
a number of friends with a delightful
i party on Tuesday evening.
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Thursday evening will again bring
i together the young people at th*
home of Mr. Jack Brooks.
Quiet Marriage Thursday
Thomas Henly, of Locust Grove,and
; Miss Annie Nunnally, for some time a
, teacher in the public schools of Griffin,
were quietly married Thursday even
ing last at the home of the bride’s
mother, Mrs. J. A. Nunnally, about
three miles west of the city, Rev. T. J.
Christian officiating
The bride and groom are well known
in Griffin, where they have scores of
• friends that aetod congratulations.
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GRIFFIN, GEORGIA, SUNDAY HORNING, JANUARY 2, 1888.
• THE BIRTH OF CHRIST.
, BY W. E. H. SEARCY.
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a We have just celebrated the,birth-
- day of our Lord Jesus Christ, and it
', will not be amiss to say a few words
I about the event we have so joyously
e celebrated.
r First, as to the manner of Christ's
- birth. Some are hot satisfied that
a Christ was born into the world just as
- he was; therefore they propose to re
i ject bis offering and lose whatever bfitn-
• efits they may be entitled to because* of
s his coming. When we consider that
i the coming of Jesus was a voluntary
: gift to mao, and that according to our
• own human methods the giver of any
-1 thing has the right to present it in any
> way that suits him. This in our opjn
; ipn is a very senseless course for any
■ man to pursue. It matters not to its
in what form or in what manner God
should give His Son as a sacrifice for
fallen humanity. The only question
that should concern man at all is Ibis:
Did God present the sacrifice in any
form, and was it sufficient to rescue
men from spiritual death ? Millions
of the best men and women of thii
earth stand up and testify that the
sacrificefmeets all their spiritual needs
and when the shadows of death creep
about their pillows they fall asleep
fully assured of a blissful immortality:
Isaiah 700 years before Christ was
born made this prophecy: -‘‘There
fore the Lord shall give you a sign;
1 behold a virgin shall conceive, and
bear a Bon, and shall call His name
Immanuel."—lsaiah 7:14.
Os course to be born of a virgin was
out of the usual course of nature, but
we are told that it was as a sign that
God should give us. A sign that we
mighpknow that the promised one
bad come. The world was always;
looking for a Savior, because God had
promised one in Eden. Whenever, a
man arose great in spiritual knowl
edge be was thought to be the prom
ised Messiah ; but they did not b»ar,
the true sign—being born of a virgin—
and so they failed. When Isaiah
spoke these words no one in all Israel
( doubted the promise.„ They were used
to God leading them in strange ways,
and were willing to trust God to bring
all His promises to pass. They knew
’ that their father, Isaac, was a child of
( promise, for he was boru out of the
, course of nature, and it was not a thing
impossible with them that a virgin
should bear a son if God willed"st.
It is not a thing incredible that we
, find a man in the world without a
father. The first man was obliged to
be in\bat very condition, for there was
. none preceding him of whom to be be
• gotten. If theu one could be so ere
, ated then by any species of reasoning
I another could be created. Indeed, to
i imply such a creation we find .that
. Christ is called the second Adam—lst
i Corrinlhians, 15 :45. The first Adam
was made a living soul, the last Adam
was made a quickened spirit." ■
i The birth of Christ is not more mir
, aculous than that of Eve ; for Eve was
, formed frofn a part of a man, without
| a mother', and Jesus from a part of a
, woman, without a father. We accept
, the one without a word, but the-otber
> the powera-ol evil are very anxious
, that we should not accept. /
. There is one more stumbling block
I to (hose who seek an excuse for rejject
, ing Christ; that is the overshadowing
t of Mary by .the sprit of God in what is
called the immaculate conception.
Some time since in reading the first
■ chapter of Genesis we weie struck with
• the fact that every verse, recording a
creative act began with the connective
“and”:
1 “And God said let there be light.”
1 “And God said let there be a firma
ment." * _
“And God said let the earth bring
• forth grass."
h The secret of,the connective came
to me as I understand it It was this:
Verse 1. When God began His crea-
I live act chaos reigned—the earth was
without form and void, and darkness
was upon the face of the deep. Then
’ as the first act of creating the spirit of
} God moved wpen the face of the wa
t ters. The word “moved” the great
Dr. Young translates “fluttered,” and
other Hebrew writers say the better
( moaning still is “brooded.” At any
I rate the idea is that before the creation
began the spirit of God covered the
earth, just as a bird covers her nest.
Then all creation went-forward closely
Oonnected.
The creation of the man and the wo-
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• man all camo along under the brood-
' ing of the spirit.
1 Now when the beloved Mary was
overshadowed by the spirit of God it
was the first creative act of the new
man, the last Adam.
Let u« put aside the foolish prompt
ings of the evil ones, and accept Him
who g»ve himself up that we might
:ive.
“Come, desire of nations, come!
Fix us in thy humble home:
Rise, the woman’s conquering seed,
Bruisejn us the serpent’s' head:
Adam’s likeness now efface,
; Stamp thine image in its place:
Second Adam from above,
Reinstate us in thy love.”
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What About the Sheep ?
; Since Georgia extended her power
ful arm in protection of the ’possum,
; other states are coming to the aid of
their wild animals and “varmints.”
; Virginia is now considering a bill for
, the protection of >he muskrat, which
, has about been exterminated. Il would
i be a very good idea, by the way, if
i Georgia and Virginia would pay less
L . attention to the 'possum and muskrats
and similar “critters,” and do sortie
thing for the protection of the sheep.
A sheep protection bill, however,would
oome into conflict with the “yaller
i dog," and the average southern legis
, later is mortally afraid of offending
the master of the dog.
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K. of P. Election-
The annual election of officers for
’ Grifliu Lodge, No. 80, K. of P. was
’ held in the Castle Hall Friday night,
and the officers chosen for 1898 are:
1 W. D. Davis, C. C.
1 A. W. Grier, V. C.
! J. M Kimbrough, Jr, P.
! A S. Campbell, M. of W.
E. P. Bridges, M. of W.
8. B. Frye, M. of E.
> J. J. Flint, M. of A.
k W. F. Malaier, I. G.
i H. H - . Whittington, 0. G.
} J. J. Flint, Trustee.
E. L. Hanes, Grand Representative.
This Lodge is in a most fl ourishing
■ condition, and is constantly initiating
. some of Griffin’S best citizens into its
( ranks. -
In Olden Times . -■
L People overlooked importance of per
-1 manently beneficial effects and were satis
i fled with transient action; but now that it
Is generally known that Syrup of Figs will
. permanently overcome habitual constipa
s tion, well-informed people jvill not buy
t other laxatives, which act for a time, bat
finally injure the system.
FOR RENT.
A 5-room residence on Poplar street,
’ The house contains 5 rooms, a cook room
and servants’ room. A good well of water
; and garden. Adjoins Dr. McDonald’s
. home. Apply to J. D. BOYD.
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
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No-To-liac for Fifty Cent*.
• Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, make* weak
men strong, b'ood pure. Wc, (1. AU druggist*.
; - House For Rent Cheap.
s Close to business and schools Best
water in Griffin. Apply to Mrs. L R,
1 e,t ’ M ‘l ,e< lß ev ’ l,e » Oa., or W. M.
' Thomas at court bouse.
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: J. B. MEUNB
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’ Real Estate Agent.
Business Promptly Attended to.
Office at Overby & Co.’s store, Hill
• street, Griffin, Ga.
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ONE FOURTH OFF
FOR SPOT CASH.
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Yon can buy any OVERCOAT, SUIT or WOOLEN UNDERWEAR in onr
store for T WENTY-FIVE PER CENT off of market prices. ~
Hard times make it difficult tor people who actually need a nut or overcoat to
buy. But at these prices, ONE FOURTH OFF, any body can buy :
. $ 4.00 SUITS OR OVERCOATS; JOR $ 3.00. 1
5.00 “ _ “ “ « 375.
6.50 “ “ “ « 4.83 i
750 “ “ “ “ . 5.63,
- 8.50 “ “ 6;37,
10.00 “ "' “ » « 7 50.
12.50 M 9.38
15.00 “ “ “ « ||,25
1800 “ “ « « 13,50.
THESE PRICES ARE ABSOLUTELY FOR THE CASH. -
any one Baying an account with us can have these
GOODS CHARGED AT REGULAR MARKET PRICES.
H.F.Stricklaud&Co.
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Useful and Ornamental
Christmas Presents.
GENTLEMENS TAN AND RUSSIA HOUSE SLIPPERS.
BLACK AND TAN ROMEO ELASTIC SIDES.
GENTLEMENS FINE PATENT LEATHER SHOES.
“ BROWN WILLOW CALF SHOES.
LADIES FELT LINED HOUSE SLIPPERS. 3
“ FUR TOP ROMEO.
“ FINE SHOES AND OXFORDS.
" EMBROIDERED AND HEMSTITCHED HANDKERCHIEFS
“ FINE HOSIERY AND GLOVES.
INFANTS SOFT SOLE SHOES IN COLORS. |
Low Prices to Everybody.
R. F. STRICKLAND & CO.
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"Assisi
RACKET STORE
V™ iNVITE THE PUBLIC TO CALL
AND SEE .OUR LINE OF
Dolla & Holiday Toys.
!S WE H** B A VARIED LlN]i AT
IPRICES TO bUIT THE TIMES. ONLY
A FEW CENTS WILL MAKE THE
LITTLE ONES HAPPY AND NO
IIf - CHILD SHOULD BE NEGLECTED.
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EDWARDS & POWER.
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NOTICE I rrOTICE I
OWING TO THE LOW PRICE OF OUR CUSTOMERS’ PRODUCT
COTTON-WE HAVE DETERMINED IX) LOWER THE PRICE OF GOODS,
WHICH MEANS LESS PROFIT. NOW WE WILL SELL CHEAPER THAN
EVER, FOR CASH ONLY. WE URGE OUR FRIENDS WHO -
DUE BILLS TO COME AT ONCE AND SETTLE t
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