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•x - Spring Suite, Spring Trousers, Spnng Hats. If you wint to biy the best Clothing possible for the money, you can not afford to pass my stock by. You will find no cld shop worn Clothing on my counters—but new goods, this season's productions. Neat checks, stripes and plaids, or plain and mixed colors. My $7.50 Suit • • • I Is the best line of goods at this price ever shown in Griffin. Absolutely all wool and sewed With pure dye silk. In fact, I challenge any body to show you a line at $lO of more intrinsic value. ' • ■ ' Up to $20.00. Then my finer lines are perfect in fit and work manship, equal to Tailor made goods. THOS.J.WHITE Clothier, Furnisher and Hatter. esss., , . '■ " 1 . 11 "■■■■■' '.i. ... , New Garden Seeds. All fresh from the beet growers. Genuine Eastern Irish Potatoes. Prescriptions carefully compounded. J. N. HARRIS & SON. ■** GRIFFIN CYCLE CO. A FIRST CLASS BICYCLE SHOP FILLS A LONG FELT WANT IN GRIFFIN. WE CAN DO ANY BICYCLE WORK. AGENTS FOR STERLING, \| RAMBLER, eclipse, CRAWFORD BICYCLES. ULW 7 This is the finest line of wheels ever handled In Griffin. ALL KINDS BICYCLE SUNDRIES. Griffin Bicycle Co. For the present io Kincaid Building, on Solomon street. SZPZRIZTG- OLFZETxTTZMGI-. Our Spring Opening has commenced and will continue the balance of the season. We have some extra low prices today: Good Rio Coffee W Ito for sl. 60 Ibe Goto sl. Parched Coffee 10c lb. 8 lbs Soda 85c. 40 bars Soap for |l. 20 Ibe Sugar for |l. California Evaporated Peaches 9c lb. 8-pound can best Table Peaches 12|c can. Blackberries 10c. can; 8 cans for 25c ~ Beet cleaned Currants 8c lb. From tbU date will have Fresh Vegetables every day. Just in, Ice Cured Bellies, Bacon Bellies. We have the goods you need and we want you to give us a chance at your purchases. Two express wagons can deliver goods G. W. CLARK & SON. Wholesale and Retail Grocers. New goods in Cut Glass and Sterling Silver for Wedding or Anniversary gifts. MANGHAM BROS. -i- - Morning Cail. GRIFFIN, GA., APRIL 17, 1808. iHHeeorer Davis Hardware Store TKLKPHONBNO. ». PERSONAL AND LOCAL DOTS. Will Logan, of Chattanooga, spent yesterday la lbw oily. Lem Taylor is spending today with friends in McDonough. Hon. Joo. I. Hall, of Macon, is spending today in thia city. Prof. J. O. A. Miller, of Bonny Bide, spent yesterday in thia city. i Dr. J. C. Beauchamp, of William son, was in the city yesterday. Mrs. R. A Gordon returned yester day from a few'Uays visit to friends in > Senoia Miss Mattie Terry returned yesler ■ day from a pleasant visit to friends in Forsyth. Joe Neely, of Louisville, Ky, is spending a few days with friends in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Blake, of Con cord, spent yesterday with friends in this city. Master George Marchmoot, of At lanta, is spending the day with Mrs. M. H. Thompson. Idus Caldwell Doe, of LaGrange, is spending today here with bis parents Mr. and Mrs B F Doe Mr. and Mrs D. P Blake, of Pedeo ville, are spending a few days io this city with Mrs. George J Coppedge. Mrs. Jas. 8. Boynton returned yes terday from Atlanta, where she was entertained by friends for several days. Miss Mamie and Jackaooia Milla left yesterday for Allania, where they will spend several days with the»r sis ter, Mrs. H. I. Watt. Mias Corine Nall returned yester- j day from Macon, where she apent i some time very pleasantly as the guest < of Mias Theo Tinsley. Mias Mynaon and Mias Katie Milli gan are busy as bees making pretty beta and bonnets at Base Bros La dies, call and see them ( ’ Mr. and Mrs Ed. 8 Thompson and ] ’ James Franklin Thompson, of Atlan ta, are spending a few days in the j city the guests at Mrs. Mary H Ttiompeon. Capt J. A J. Tidwell, of Digby, spent yesterday in this city, and as will be seen from bis announcement •Isewhere,)s a candidate for re election lor county commissioner. J. L. Leveritt, formerly a cilisen of Griffin, died in Atlanta Friday and hie remains were brought to this city yesterday morning at 9:15 and in tered in the citiseos cemett ry. The business portion ol our city was greatly excited last night at 7:30 o’clock over the alarm of fire, which was caused by some papers io alum ber room between the law offices ol Cols. T. E Patterson and W. D. Car bart catching fire. The fire was dis covered before it bad made much headway, and was extinguished alter doing but little damage. It is thought to have been the work of mice and matebee. Fob Salk, Cbbaf.—One second-hand Flick 18-horse-power boiler on ekids; al so, one six-horse-power boiler and engine on iron wheel*, suitable for a traveling thresh. H. 0. Cummimg. Olympic’s Last Attraction. One of the best attractions of the season will come lo the Olympic Theatre tomorrow night. This ie Ed win A. Davis and bis excellent com pany, presenting the big farce comedy “His Excellency.” This company filled the boaids at the Lyceum Theatre in Atlanta lust week and received some flattering press notices. The people of Griffin should show their appreciation by giving there people a crowded house. ‘•His Excellency” is lull of spark ling specialties and pretty girls, which will no doubt please a Griffin au dience. Secure your tickets at usual place tomorrow early and sen one of the strongest shows that has been in Griffin in many months. Excellent music will be heard at this attraction. Teachers’ Meeting. - A number of tile teachers of Spald ing county met yesterday morning at 10 o’clock at the Neel Inalitue for the purpose of discussing text books and other matters of interest to the schools. Prof. Chas. M. Neel was called to the chair, and Prof. Matthews, of Ze tells, was made secretary. It was agreed that it would be best Xo hold the Teachers’ Institute in Griffin during the month of June. Ii was the opinion ol the teachers present that a permanent organization of the teachers of Spalding county should be formed, meeting monthly to discuss educational matters, and the next meeting will beheld in May—the particular day to be named later. If the teachers of the county will take hold of the work earnestly, in a very short time Spalding county will stand in the front rank in educational lines. At the Y. M. 0. A The meeting at the Young Men’s Christian Association at 3 :30 this af ternoon will be of unusual interest. Dr. Theron H. Rice, pastor of the Central Presbyterian church of Atlan ta, and late moderator of the Presby tery which has just closed its session, will give the address, while vocal and instrumental quartettes will assist in the moeic. A cordial invitation is txtended to all men and women. The board of directors are requested to meet at 6 o’clock Monday afternoon St. George’s Church- ♦ Services today as follows: Holy communion at 7 a. m. Morning pray er and sermon al 11 a. m. Evening prayer and sermon at 7 :30 p. m. Sun day school at 10 a. m. A cordial invi tation and hearty welcome to all. Thos. Stafford, Priest in Charge th* Ae _ tlalle f ’’ * g wrsfjsa Christian Church- Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. En deavor meeting at6:3op m. Preach ing at 7 :30 p. m., by the regular pas tor, D. A. Brindle. • Lemons for Insomnia. From the Ashville Chronicle. The Rev. T. S. Brown, the pastor pf the Lutheran church of this city, is running opposition to Bishop Lyman on insomnia curve. Mr. Brown yesterday told a Chron icle reporter that lemon juice, diluted and taken just before retiring, will almost cer tainly produce sound and refreshingsleep. Mr. Brown also said that he had learned from an eminent physician that if diluted lemon juice were drunk after a heavy doee of quinine, it would prevent latter’s caus ing buzzing in the head. A PROMINENT FARMER WRITES. Robkbt Station, Jones County, Ga.— By the recommendation of Rev. 0. C. Da via, I need Dr. Mozley’s Lemon Elixir for indigestion, debility and nervous prostra tion, having been a great sufferer for yean and tried au known remedies for these dis eases, all of which failed. Five bottles of Lemon Elixir made a new man of me. , Your friend, Wjlliam B. Embbson. Kosley’a Lumb Hot Drops.' Cures all coughs, colds, hoarseness, sore throat, bronchitis, hemorrhage, and al) throat and lung diseases. Elegant, relia ble. Twenty-five cents at druggists. Pre pared only by Dr. H. Motley, Atlanta, Ga. MEMORIAL EXERCISES. ] AH the Arrangements Have Been Perfected j Mrs T. J Collier, president ol the Ladies’ Memorial Awnei.iioo, bae ] made .11 arrangement, for ibe proper 1 observance of Memorial Day, and fur nished the Call with the following ( program: Proejssiun will Im formed iu the 10l- 1 lowing order at 2 :30 iu fiont of Y. M. « C. A building. Griffin Rifles band. Griffin Bifl as, commanded by Capt. A. J. Burr, and followed by the mayor •nd bis mounted escort. f Veterans Association and all veter ans in ibe county. < Carriages containing Col. L. 0. Levy of Columbus, the orator of the day, | Prof. Neel, ’who will introduce the ’ •peaker, and the pastors of the differ ent churebos who are willing to take part in the exercises. 1 The Ladies* Memorial Association •nd citizens in carriages. ( The public school pupils under the j direction ol Prof. Walker, and the pu pils of the Neel Institute, under the g direction ol Prof. Ragland, are request- ’ ed to join the procession, each carry ing flowers to be placed upon the graves of Confederate dead. programme. f Prayer, by Rev. T. W. O’Kelley. Music, by Griffin Rifles Band. Address, by Col.“ Levy. Music- Benediction, by Bey. T. J. Christian Decoration of graves, while band plays - ( Salute, by Griffin Rifles. ■B Presbyterian Church, Sermon at 11 a. m. by Rev. Theron H. Rice ; at 7 :30 p. tn. by Rev. J. P. Anderson. Sunday school and pastor’s Bibls class at 9:45 a. m. Public in vited. „ W. G Woodbridge, Pastor. — t How’s This 1 We offer Oge Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cared by Hall’s Catarrh Care. F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O. We, the undersigned, have known F, J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm. West & Kkuax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. Warding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent free. Price 75c. per bottle. Bold by all Druggists. Hall’s Family Pills are the best. — AI 11 * i I I ■ y ll■■u I U I M II v J □lbMJml W MtflyWJwj Last Performance of the Season! Monday, April 18th. The Sweet Singing Comedian, EDWIN A. DAVIS And His Big Company. 20-Funmakers-20 PRICES AS USUAL. SEATS on SALE at WHITE’S STORE. ' ' A'? ' apjj ' ' A SPRING REMEDIES For “that tired feeling,’’ spring fever and the general lassitude that comes with warm days, when the system hasn’t been cleansed from the impurities that winter has harvested in the blood, you will find in our Spring Tonic and Stomach Bitters. For purifying the blood and giving tone to the body they are unexcelled! N. B. DREWRY * SON, 28 Hill Street Bicycles . . .. Repaired BY — H.P.EADY&CO. WORK GUARANTEED. PROMPT DELIVERY. Flemister& Bridges. | Flemister& Bridges. FLEMIBTER A BRIDGES ARE NOW READY FOR BUSINESS IN THEI NEWLY FITTED UP STORE, NO. 22 HILL STREET, WITH THE MOST BEAUTIFUL STOCK OF NEW DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, ETC., EVER SHOWN IN GRIFFIN* * OUR OPENING THE PAST WEEK WAS QUITE A SUCCESS, AND WE FEEL GRATEFUL FOR THE MANY KIND EXPRESSIONS OF PRAISE FROM EVERY ONE THAT CALLED. Will offer special inducements this week on our Black and Colored Silk Grenadines, Silk and Wool Dress Goods. Bring your samples from New York or Atlanta and we will duplicate them at lees cost All the newest trimthings and linings to match each piece. Wash Goods! Wash Goods!! In Wash Dress Goods we show everything desirable from a Bc. Lawn to 40c. Organdie. . , Our 12ic. and 15c. Madras for shirt waist and 30c. K French Organdies can’t be duplicated in this city. Our Ready to Wear Department. Have secured the upper floor ol our store loom for our ladies Muslin, Underwear, Skirts etc. Oan sell you Corset Covers, White Skirts, Night. Rot® B ’ Drawers and Chemise at about cost of the material. New Line received Friday. Ladies Black, Navy and Colored Top Skirts from SI.OO to $1.50 each. Portier Curtains from $1.75 pair to $7.50. Lace Curtains from 50c. to $7.00 pair. -HOSIERY. In Hosiery we keep nght up to date, with plehtitude and the range of selections. Men’s Derby Bibbed fast black Seamless Hose, 10c. - Misses IXI Ribbed fast black Seamless Hose 2 past for 25c. Infante Hermsdorf Hose, regular made 15c., 20c. and 25c. pair. ,j Ladies Fast Black Hose 10c. Ladies Seamless Hose, fast black, 2 pairs for 25c Ladies regular made Lisle Hose, Onyx black, special 25c. Ladies Black Silk Hose 49c. worth 75c. All sizes. Gents Half Hose, regular made, with or without white feet, black or tan 2 pair 25c. Fowler Shirts, Negligfee, with or without collar SI.OO. Latest shades. Fowlers 1900 linen 4-ply Collars 10c. 4-ply Cuffs 15c. Gents Balbriggan silk finished Shirts and Drawers 25 and 50c. No Rub Unlaundered White Shirts, Men and Boys 50c. worth 75c. Gents laundered Colored Negligee Shirts 50 and 75c. each. Gents Night Shirts fancy ana plain 50 and 75c. each. Just received a large shipment of the Latest Novelties from one of the best Tn a hers Ladies Black Silk Steel rod Umbrellas SI.OO. Better grades $1 25 to $4.00. Plain and plaid Colored mlk Parasols. Mourning Parasols and Umbrellas. Little Girls Parasols 25, 50, 75, SI.OO and $1.50. Ladies new style Collars. Belts and Kid Gloves. More ,of the 50c. slightly damaged Kid Gloves worth double the price. This is to be a ribbon season. Can supply you with all the plain ana fancy ribbons of best grades at lowest prices. Corsets. “CL 8.,” and “R. & G.” corsets in short, medium and extra long waists, plain and summer styles 50c. 75c. SI.OO, $1.25 and $1.50 each. Misses slightly soiled _ Corsets 25c., were 50 and 75c. Ladies soiled corsets that were SI.OO to $1.75 each. Now 25 and 50c. Ladies mourning Corsets 25 and 50c, soiled that were SI.OO. Japanese lane in latest styles from sc. to 75c. each. Laces ana Efnbrojdenes. Pointed-de-Paris Vai-Net and all the other laces by the yard, or dozen. Bargain prices. Our Embroideries are the town talk. More of the short length Nainsook and Swiss Embrideries. New Trunks and Bags all prices. White and colored Pique Organdies. White and all colors Ducks. Check Muslin, Dimities, etc., in endless -variety. FLEMISI'ER A BRIDGES. ■ ._______ YOU WILL FIND AT BASS BROS’. Grand opportunities every day this week, and especially tomorrow, to buy unusual bargains in black and colored DRESS c—s GOODSI TAFFETA SILKS, IN ALL THE STYLISH COLORS. 7 GRINADINES THAT ARE BEAUTIFUL IN DESIGN AND COLORS. SHIRT WAIST SILKS WITH TRIMMINGS TO MATCH EVERY SHADE OF BILK. OUR OFFERING THIS WEEK IN LAWNS, DIMITIES, ORGANDIES, PERCALES, EMBROIDERIES LACES AND RIBBONS WILL HE GREAT. THE ATTRACTIONS ARE PARTICULARLY STRONG, AND NO STORE IN THIS COUNTRY SHOWS BETTER QUALITIES, NEWER EFFECTS OR GREATER VARIETIES. THIS IS DOUBLY INTERESTING FROM THE FACT THAT OUR PRICES RANGE FROM 20 TO 30 PER CENT UNDER RATES USUALLY CURRENT. MILLINERY . . . . MII.LINERY. OUR MILLINERY DEPARTMENT, WITH MISS MYNBON AT THE HEAD AND MISS KATE MILLIGAN AS HER ASSISTANT, IS A SUCCESS NO RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT IN AMERICA HAS A BETTER TRIMMER OR DESIGNER THAN MISS MYNSON. EVERY LADY SHOULD CALL WHO IS INTERESTED IN PRETTY HATS, IF YOU WANT AN OLD HAT RETRIMMED, BRING IT WITH YOU AND YOU WILL BE DELIGHTED WHEN YOU FAIL TO RECOGNIZE IT AS THE OLD ONE. PRICES VERY REASONABLE. Shoes irßeduced price BARGAINS IN SHOES, OXFORDS AND SLIPPERS FOR MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN. THE NEW STYLES IN ALL COLORS AND SHAPES JUST RECEIVED FROM DREW SELBY & CO. MATTING AND CARPETS VERY PRETTY. CLOTHING, CLOTHING. SCHLoss BROS, a CO. HAVE ARRIVED AND ALL ARE INVITED TO SEE THEM. EVERYBODY IS INVITED TO COME TO BASS BROS. FOR BARGAINS.