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. ■ ■'X X;>. / ■ . v*®*. . . •- - - ■ - ------- - X ' >• ■!—I ■ ■' , * ,, *V_'"'- ' - RACKET STORE PRICES! (u) EDWARDS BROS. Are determined to reduce their stock of goods before buying spring stock. EVERYTHING MARKED DOWN. These pi ices will appeal to the purse of every one needing these goods. A. C. A leather Ticking, per yard, 10c. - -'•CP'-’' _ Lonsdale fine Bleaching, yard wide, 6c. Silver Spring “ “ “ 3 7 Bc. Fancy Dress Percals, “ “ 9c. Calicoes 3 l-2c., 4c. and sc. Come early and get your share of these good thing. EDWARDS BROS. BANKRUPT SALE . OF HARDWARE! Having bought at Sheriff’s sale the entire stock Hardware, Stoves, Tinware, farming Implements, etc., * of C. H. JOHNSON & SONS, we are determined to close it out with in 60 days. Such bargains in Hardware as you will find in our store have never before been offered in Griffin. W. D. Davis & Bro. WEagBeE— J.! ... J'lLt',!.'" 1 .. 1 ' U 1 ."'5 New Garden Seeds. All fresh from the best growers. Genuine Eastern Irish Potatoes. Prescriptions carefully compounded. J- N. HARRIS & SON NOW! Now we have new crop Lemons, line Yellow Bananas, Pickle Tripe, Pigsleet, all Polk Sausage, Plain and Self-Rising Buck wheat, Georgia Canned Peaches, Home Canned Peaches, Home Made Jelly, New Prunes. We always have in stock Corn, Hay, Beans, Cotton Seed Meal and Hulls. G, W. CLARK & SON. Wholesale and Retail Grocers. LOST. One package of papers consisting of two Insurance Policies and one Bond for Title, lost on Hill or Taylor streets. Finder please return to MANGHAM BROS. ■ ■ CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. • 'v.* ■’’* ■ « . Ko-To-BM for Fifty UaU. Morning Cail. GRIFFIN, GA., FEB. 18, 1898. • Ofliceover Davis’Hardware Store TELEPHONE NO. 32. PERSONAL AND LOCAL DOTS- Bob Hale, of Jolly, epent yesterday in the city. Col. W. E. H. Searcy, Sr , spent yes terday in Atlanta. Capt. A. J. Burr spent the day in Atlanta yesterday. Homer Wolcott left last night to spend a few days at Colliers Station. W. A. Wilkins, Jr., of Waynesboro, was in the city yesterday Mrs. M. A. McDowell left yesterday Ito agent several days with relatives in Atlanta. - - II - Mlm Jesile Lawton »pent yesterday in Sunny Side as' the guest of Miss Evie Kell. Col. Henry Connor will leave lomor row for Hampton, where he will make hie future home. Mrs. J A. Cheatham, of Louisville, Ge., is spending a few days in this city as the guest of Mrs. Joe. H. Drewry. Tomorrow will be St. Valentine’s Day, and you can find just any kind you wish at J. H. Huff’s book store. Miss Lucy May Manry, of Atlanta, returned home last night alter spend* ing a few days io thia city with Miss Tusie Caldwell. Miss Eunice Edwards spent yester day in Atlanta with friends, and at tended the matinee performance of the “Old Homestead ” Bargains in every article in stock this week. FLEMISTER & BRIDGES. J H. Casteel, supervisor of the At lanta division of the Central railroad, ( returned yesterday from a tour of in spection of the 8 G and N. A. R R. Miss Gussie Flemister left yesterday for Milledgeville, to resume her studies in the Girl*’ Normal and Industrial School, after spending a few days with her parents iu this city. Dress Goods and Silks at big saving in prices this week. FLEMISTER & BRIDGES. Yesterday was an unusually dull one for Saturday in business circles.. But few people came to the city. The fair, spring like weather kept many at home preparing for seed time. SI.OO, $1.50 and $2.00 Corsets slightly soiled for 50 and 75 cents. FLEMISTER & BRIDGES. Miss Theo Tinsley, of Macon, re turned heme last night after a pleas ant visit to thia city. She was accom panied by Miss Corinne Nall, who will spend some time iu the Central City. There will be a slight change in the schedule of the Southern Railway to day. The southbound trains will pass here at 6:50 a. m., and 6:03 p. m., northbound at 9 :26 a. m , and 8 :07 p. m. Lee Jordan, a prominent young cot ton buyer of Hawkinsville, spent yes terday in this city making arrange* ments to spend the remainder of this season in Griffin buying for Inman, Swann & Co. “No Rub” Unlaundried Shirts for t 50c —made of New York Mills Mus lin and 2100 Linen. FLEMISTER & BRIDGES. This afternoon at 3 o’clock Rev. W. G Woodbridge will lecture to men on. ly in the Y. M. C. A. Prof. Drucken miller has arranged an interesting program of music. All men are urged to be present. J.Wesley Jackson, the advance agent 5 of Prof. Heun Blandford, a celebrated hypnotist, spent yesterday in this city making arrangements to give an en tertainment at the Olympic on next Thursday night. Big drive in Embroideries, 5, 7 1-2,10 and 12 1-2 cents yard worth 50 per cent more. FLEMISTER & BRIDGES. , Officers Gordon and Phelps yester day arrested Sid Madison, a very bad . negro, for robbing Thad Clark’s store in East Griffin, the first of last week, notice of which was published in the Call at the time. Sid is safe behind | the bars awaiting an investigation. Will save you money on Bleached 1 Domestics, Towels, Table Linens, I Napkins, etc. FLEMISTER & BRIDGES. Edwards Bros, thought the first of the year they would economize, and so ordered their advertisement out of the Call They have found, from a few weeks’ experience, that that was a very expensive economy, eo much so that they can’t afford it. The bargains they are offering at the Racket Store are remarkable. Read what they say ' and go and see them. There is nothing better than Thrash's Lung Restorer for Coughs, Colds, LaGrippe and all Lung Troubles. 50c bottle. j The grand and beautiful cantata, j Esther, the beautiful queen, will be f produced in the opera house, Griffin, on Tuesday night, February 22. It will be performed in the grand and elaborate ancient costumes of the Per sian, Median and Jewish styles. Over 60 well drilled performers, under the direction of Prof. Druckenmiller, will take part. Secure your seats on time, as there will undoubtedly be a big rush Admission 25, 35 and 50 cents. Tickets at the usual place. That dreaded disease, Consump tion, cured with Thrash’s Lung Re storer and Consumptive Cure. All druggists, 50c bottle. . , , ... ——j. — ffi |. mi_.r jßii rtT- jirr - n i' ml i - ’■ ■ .V TO THE TRADING PUBLIC. 4.. _ . ■■. v .■ To the Bargain Hunters of Middle Georgia. I You are respectfully invited to attend the greatest CUT PRICE SALE of Merchandise ever inaugurated in Griffin. We have the best selected stock of Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, Clothing, Hats, Gents Furn-j ishings, Carpets, Bugs, Millinery and Groceries that we are going to sell. fl You may think this quite an undertaking when cotton is selling so cheaply. The prices we name are cheaper than cotton at 5 cents. We have our store rooms well supplied with red hot stoves to make you comfortable when you visit our matchless bargain sale, which begins today. Cotton Goods. Dress Ginghams, 10c quality, only sc. yard. Gilded Edge 4-4 Bleaching, only 4c yard. 4-4 Sea Island just half price, 3lc. 4-4 heavy Sheeting lower than ever. Calicoes at 2ic. Turkey Red Calico at 4yc, cheap at 7c. All grades of Calico and Percals go in this sale at unheard of prices. Canton Flannel, all the numbers beginning at 4fc. Good Feather Ticking at 10c yard. Feather Ticking that jwi.ll hold water at 121 c yard. Heavy Drilling, worth 10c, our price during this sale is 6ic. We will let you price our Cotton Checks when you make us a visit. To make the above prices on staple goods necessitates a purchase of a car load, which we have done for you. JEANS and FLANNEL 15 pieces school boy Jeans worth 22c, our price 15c, 40 pieces of Ky. Jeans worth 40c, our price 22c. Plain red Flannel, all wool, at 10c. White Flannel cheap at 20c, now 13ic. Red Flannel heavy twill at 18ic and 25c. Neckwear, Suspenders, Toilet Articles, Combs, Belts, Hair Ornaments, Zephyrs, Embroidery Silks, etc., at reduced 'prices. - J AS CLOTHING! Clothing to fit every one at half price. Childrens Knee Pants 25c, 35c,j50c and up. Mens odd Pants 50c, SI.OO, $1.50 and up. Mens Suits at $4, well worth $6.50. Black Clay Worsted Suits at $4.65, cheap at SB. Schloss Bros. Fine Clothing at un heard of prices. Overcoats as cheap as dirt, 2,000 Sample Hats and Caps at 50c on the dollar. We own more Hats than any one in town. e ■ % Millinery liepartmeal Miss Snyder, who presides over this department, is unquestionably one of the finest milliners in the South—she has few equals any where. Her Hats are perfect. She can make an old hat look en- ’ MEET ME BASS BROTHERS. THE BIG STORE IN GRIFFIN. I Our French-Flannel cannot be du plicated in quality or price for 25 per cent, more elsewhere. See our Eiderdowns at 38c and 48c for cloaks and sacks for children. Woolen and Silk Dress Goods. ! We have made some purchases re cently that have made us think there was no value to wool or silk. "We bought heavily and our stock is full. We gave the mills a small check for a car load of Dress Goods, and all we want from you is just enough'cash to let us know what home they made happy. Novelty Suitings, double fold, at 9fc, cheap at 20c. Novelty Suitings, two tone effect, 40 inches wide, at 17 Jc, cheap at 35c. Klondike Plaids, double fold, at 12}c, cheap at 25c. 36-inch Novelty Plaids, beautiful styles, 20c, worth 35c. Imported Scotch Plaids, greatly admired, 33ic, worth 50c. 38-inch Henrietta, black and all colors, 25c, worth 40c, 48-inoh Imported Serge at 40c, would be cheap at 60c. Something new in Brocaded Serge 48c, cheap at sl. Changeable Tafleta Silk at 30c — great bargain. Black Brocaded Taffeta Silk at 75c tirely new, with but little cost. If you want a stylish Hat or Bon net—one that you will not be ashamed of —come and get Miss Snyder to serve you. She will please you in every way. BLANKETS. 10-4 Bed Blankets at 25c each. Heavy Comforts at 50c each. Counterpanes and Sheets in abund ance. Buggy Robes—a nice Xmas present Handsome line of Rugs, Carpets and Mattings. Rugs 29c and up. For Rugs at $2.50 to $4.50. Ladies’ Capes. 100 ladies. heavy Capes at 48c, worth sl. 75 ladies fur trimmed Capes at 78c, •worth $2. 46 ladies plush Capes at $4.35, •worth SB. 1 Capes and Jackets at all prices. Black Brocaded Taffeta Silk at $1.13 . • ■ cheap at $2. Black Brocaded Taffeta Silk $1.58 | Cheap at $3. 15 Dresa Patterns •at 98c —all we could buy. 10 Dress Patterns at $1.40 —all we could buy. 8 Dress Patterns at $2.00 —all we could buy. 7 Dress Patterns at $3.20. Don’t . miss these bargains. Broadcloth at 70c, 85c and $1.25. 20 pieces French Plaids, all wool flannel, at 25c. Notions— ( --Underwear One lot of black Hose at 2}c. One case ladies fast black seamless Hose, we break the record on quality —only sc. *■’ One case heavy black Hose —they beat the world for the price—a dime. An immense stock of Handkerchiefs and Gloves for Santa Clause. 10,000 Handkerchiefs at 1c each. 20 dozen Handkerchiefs at 5c each —nice quality worth twice that amount. Heavy fleeced lined Undershirts worth 25c, our price 15c. Extra heavy fleeced lined Under vests at 25c, cheap at 50c. All wool Undershirts at 41c, Camel Hair Uudershirts at your price —we bought them that way. Shoes, Shoes. 1,500 pairs of Sample Shoes and Boots to go on sale today. Nearly v | all sizes for children; for ladies and mens heavy winter Shoes at a discount of 33i per cent. A great opportunity j to buy Shoes. Shoes at 25c, 35c, 50c, 75c, SI.OO and $1.25. Bring your feet along and we will do the balance. Another car of fine young Tennes see mules received ana will sell for cash or on time, exchange young j mules for old mules, mules for horses, or horses for mules. If you want a horse or mule come to see us, Our stables are full of stock. Mules will be very much higher after Xmas. We have three new buggies to sell cheap. /j Two milch cows, with young calv% to sell for cash or on time. X Every one is invited j to see our offerings.