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Spring Suits, Snnntr Trousers# < 43 •_. _ ~ TT.— Sprint? Hats. FN-*' JM' ‘ <*'• fr *- <• , ■-' • ***•/ ■•"’ ”•#•• \- - If yo« wait to toy tbe best ClotMig possible tor the money, yoa caa lot afford to pass ny stock by. Tat will find io eld shop won Clothlag on ay coaaters—bat lew goods, this seasons productions. Neat checks, stripes aid plaids, or plain aid nixed colors. My $7.50 Suit . . • H tbe best line of goods at this price ever /i showi ii Griffin. Absolutely ail wool and sewed with pure dye silk. In fact, I chai lenge any body to show you a line at $lO of more intrinsic value. Up to $20.00. Thea ny finer lines are perfect in fit and work nanship, equal to Tailor made goods. THOS.J.WHITE Clothier, Furnisher and Hatter. . ■ ' See Our New Stock ■ -.-.-OF—— PRUNES, EVAPORATED APPLES, CURRANTS, RAISINS. Extra low prices on these goods to close them out before Summer. G. W. CLARK & SON. Wholesale and Retail Grocers. New goods in Cut Glass and Sterling Silver for Wedding or Anniversary gifts. MANGHAM BROS. ? ■ Morning Call. GRIFFIN, GA., APRIL M» 1808. bflleeorer Davis’ Hardware Store TELEPHONING. M. FIRSOff AL AND LOCAL DOTS Joe Boyd spent yesterday io Atlan ta. O. W. Sasser, of Senoia, was in this oily yesterday. J. W. Bullard made a business trip to Senoia yesterday. Prof. J O. A. Miller, of Sunny Bide, spent yesterday in this city. Oapt. J. A. J. Tidwell, of Digby, spent yesterday in Ibis city. Hon. J. B. Madden, of Concord, spent yesterday in this city. Cui. Will Taylor, of Senoia, is on a visit to relatives in this city. Mrs. RA. Drake spent the day with Atlanta friends yesterday. Train master Broyles, of the Ctn tral railroad, was in the city yesterday H. C. Barr went to Macon yester to attend the Grand Chapter of Ma* eons. Our streets were crowded yeeterday and all the merchants had a fine trade. Will Curtis, of Baltimore,!* spend* ing a few days with bis many Griffin friends. Mrs. Dallas Tarlton, of Reids, is spending a few days with friends in this city. Rev. T. W. O’Kelley was among the prominent visitors from this city to Atlanta yeeterday. Mrs. Wiley L. Smith left yesterday to spend • few days with relatives and friends in Forsyth. a D. N. Carmichael, of Jackson, is spending a few days in this city as the I gueetof J. M. Loach. I Judge W. O. Beoks left yesterday for Jackson, where be will deliver the memorial address today. Miss Mend Hammond left yester day for Atlanta, where she will spend wvenddaya as the guest of friends. J. H. Stevens, of Steven's Pottery, J. 1 .., .j OFThe Geo. P. Rowell, N. W. Ayer & Son, and the A. Frank Co., of New York 1 and Philadelphia, the acknowledged ad vertising agencies of the world, claim the , paper to advertise In is the one carrying thebulk of the home advertisers. We would respectfully call your attention to ' the large number of advertisements ap pearing in the Call for Griffin business houses. ing a few days iu this city with his daughter, Mrs. Lee Mauley. Mrs. Minnie Harwell and Miss Elis abeth Nolan, of McDonough, who have ! been attending the meeting of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society, at Forsyth, spent yesterday in the city with friends on their return home. W. H. Barnes has accepted a good position with the Porter Manufactur* ing Co., of Cornelia, Ga , and will leave on May fl 'St for bis new home carry-1 , ing with him the best wishes of a large number of friends in this city. Recorder's Court Will Bird, a negro who is charged with running a blind liger on Broad street, was tried before Judge W. H. Beck yeeterday' afternoon. He was convicted and sentenced to pav a hoe ofSiOOand work upon the county I toadefor sixty days. His attorney, CM T. W Thormau, certioraried bis esse to the superior court, when it is bcped bis fine will be augmented by several dollars. Judge Beck is to be commended for Imposing the above named fiue npon Bird, and if he will always aid the po* lice by Suing such offenders to the full limit of the law, they will soon rid our city of blind tigers CASTORIA For Infants and Children. xs. Attention Griffin Rifles. You are commanded to be at your Armory today at 1:30 o'clock in regu* lation uniform. By older of A. J. Burr Captain Corn’d. M. J. Daniel, Jr, Ist Berg’t. - - -ft Attention Confederate Veterans. You are requested to meet at the City Hall in Kincaid Block at 2 o’clock to take part in the Memorial exercises, W. R. Hanlkiter, Corn’d NEvffiirirbocßjr Cascarete Candy Cathartic, the most won derful medical discovery of the age, pleas ant and retreatring to the taste, act gently and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels, cleansing the entire srstem, disi>el colds, cure headache, fever, habitual constipation and biliousness. Please buy and try a box ofC. Q a to-day; 10,35, SO cents. BoMand guaranteed to cure by all draggMs. ...m—— j MEMORIAL EXEROIMM. Fc 2^ y Toda,, while moo al! over lbi« coun try are diaonaaiog and planning for Iba war now being waged between tbe United Slate* aod Spain, the noble* hearted women of the aouth are pay* ing their annual tribute of love and honor to their heroes who fell on tho field of battle during tbe aixtiee. Mra. T. J. Collier, Preeident of tbe Ladiea Memorial Association, haa ar ranged an unuaually intereating pro* gramme for today, and baa wen red as orator for tbe occaaion Col. L. P. Levy, of Oolnmbua, who ia an old confeder ate aoldier and an eloquen t epeaker. All tbe buairirea bouses will close at 2 o’clock, and remain closed until after the conclusion of the exercises at tba soldiers’ cemetery. Tbe following ia the order in which tbe line of maT'ch willire formed. Band. Military. Mayor and escort. Memorial Association. Daughters of tbe Confederacy. Col Levy, orator of the day, and Prof. Neal, who is to introduce the speaker Ministers of different churches and citisdna in carriages. Veterans and any who wish tn join the procession. Start from Y. M. C. A. b.nldiog at 2 -.30 p. m. , The following order of exercises will be observed af’er reaching the ceme tery : Music. Prayer. Music. Introduction. Address. Music. Benediction. Decoration of graves. Salute. st*? ■ The following will act as aides dur ing memorial exercises, and are re* quested to meet at tbe intersection of Hill and Solomon streets al 2 :15 p m : A. J. Clark, J. H. Drewry, W. P. Walk er, J. M. Leach, T. JL Nutt, J. M. Sears, J. J. Walker, T. W. Thurman, W. O. Fulford, R. H Taylor, H. J. Garland, Douglas Boyd, W. H. Baker, L C. Manley, R. A. Gordon, Pale Phelps, Wilson B. Matthews. D. J. Bailey, Jr , Marshal. The Daughters of the Confederacy, and all ladies expecting to join this organization, are requested to meet at the Y. M. C. A. building this afternoon al 2:30 to attend tbe memorial exer cises. By order of tbe president. £>Yrup'Fic s orvß enjoys Both the method ana results when Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant and refreshing to the taste, and acta gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,' Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys tem effectually, dispels colds, head aches and fevers and cures habitual constipation. Syrup of Figs is the only remedy of its kind ever pro duced, to the taste ana ac ceptable to the stomach, prompt in it® action and truly beneficial in its effects, prepared only from the most healthy and agreeable substances, its many excellent qualities commend it to all and have made it the most popular remedy known. Syrup of Figs is for sale in 50 cent bottles by all leading drug gists. Any reliable druggist who may not have it on hand will pro cure it promptly for any one who wishes to try it Do not accept any gnhfttitntA. California m strop co. WHUKOCO, CAL. uamau. a. «w rau, al WOOD YARD. I want to sell you your Wood, cut and split, ready for use. Wood yard at No. 1 Hill street. Telephone No. 10. W. B- GRIFFIN- Taw Bowala With Caadjr cymeonwupauon forever. 10c. 25c. If C-C-C fail.drocriwsrefundmoney No-To-Bac for Fifty Celt*. Guaranteed tobacco hault cure, makes weak men strong, Mood pure. Me. ft- AU druggists Gene Joiner, a negro back driver, j became infuriated with his wife Sun day night aod securing a large stick best her over tbe bead unmercifully besides seriously injuring her spine. The police wire notified of tbe mur derous assault, bit Joiner left before they reached hie home? Officer Gor- 1 don, who was on duty at tbe time, ( found the fugitive near tbe compress , shortly after the difficulty and com manded him to surrender, but instead of obeying tbe officer he made off at foil speed in tbe darkness. The offi cer drew his pistol and fired five shots at the fleeing’negro, but he made bis 1 escape. The police were informed yesterday | afternoon that the neg-o was at tbe ; home of a friend near Experiment, ; when Officer Connor secured a oon* 1 veyance and two deputies and went 1 out to secure the game. The negro 1 saw tbe officers coming and made an* other wild dash for liberty, this time going into a thick woods. After com- 1 mandieg him to halt, tbe officers opened fire ou him with pistols and winchester rifles, but that only quick* ened tbe speed of tbe flying man acd tbe officers soon gave up the chase and returned to tbe city. It is not known whether Joiner was hit or not, but it ia certain he had more lead whistling around him than the average man would care for. Bia wife is in a critical condition, but the wounds may not prove fatal. , OAJBTOHXA. . z 7— ilaili HpV.xsn( Siftr-rf. A .ntta cl To Care Constipation Forever. Take C-.iscarets Candy Cathartic. 10c or 25c. It C. C. CL fail to cure, druggists refund money. BULLETIN. The followlngTtelegram explains itself: Philadelphia, Pa., Apr. 25, '9B. R. H. Drake, General Agent, Griffin, Ga. By resolution of board of trustees unanimously adopted 1 this day, all members holding policies in this company bear ing date prior to April 25th, are privileged until May Ist, 1900, to engage in present war without prejudice to their Insu rance and without payment of ' any extra premium therefor. PENN MUTUAL LIFE INS, CO. For Insurance which Insures anywhere and everywhere, in war ’ or in peace, take a Penn Mutual 1 Policy. R- H. DRAKE, General Agent, Griffin Ga. I nr 'IeS I I ’ v f, j , ~ ~Ji j~BMB 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 I N. B. DREWRY* SON, 28 Hill Street b' % Fj tl f /ml! S IT 17 il J II BEGINNING HOUSEKEEPING and furnishing her home, the Easter bride finds a pleasant ’task, if she has such a handsome and up-to-date stock of new de signs and rich upholstering in Furniture to choose from at such prices as we are selling our parlor, diningroom and bed room suits at. CHILDS & GODDARD. 50 Sewing Machines To be Given Away. ITS FULLY EXPLAINED BELOW. READ ABOUT IT. WE ARE DETERMINED TO MOVE OUT MORE GOODS DURING THE NEXT THIRTY DAYS THAN WE HAVE IN THIS LENGTH OF TIME IN THE PAST HIB TORY OF THIS BUSINESS. OUR PRICES SHALL TEN TIMES OVER EMPHASIZE THIS RESOLVE. MILLINERY . . I As busy as beea ? Yes, and busier. Miss Mynson has charmed ths 1 people, and the people, almost as one, are coining to her for their fine bonnets and hats. Are receiving new material daily. Come and see the new arri vals. We have now a great assortment of new shapes, Panama Straws, Sailors, Chips, etc., and as for Ribbons and Laces we invite youto see our recent incomparable purchases. They are just too lovely. New new flowers, new aigrettes, all the new things belonging to the millinery family, may be found on our second floor. Three cases of assorted hats just bought at not over half values. w A .qTT ASXdES- In colors and design harmony is sounded in every chime in spring and mi mm er textiles. French Organdy, real value, 50c, at 253. Trinh Dimities, the 25c grade, reduced to 15c. Dimities as low as sc. ; «| 20c. Organdies bought at half and selling at 10c. Fine 40*inch White Lawn, worth double, our price 10c. As to the Sewing Machines. We are gbing to give fifty away luring the next 80 days—possibly dur. ing next week—to our-customers. Buy twenty dollars worth of goods from us and pay for them and one of the machines will be given to you, provided fifty other customers have not done so before you. Buy the goods, pay for them or have them charged—it’s all the same, that is, you must be one of the first fifty to either pay down twenty dollars for the goods or, having them charged on the books, pay the account. As soon as you shall have paid us S2O for goods bought on or after Apnl 25th you’ll get a machine if fifty others are ndt ahead of you. , When you make purchases tickets or coupons will be delivered to yon from which you may evince your claim. These machines are not worth fifty dollars each, neither are they worth twenty dollars. But they will cost von nothing upon purchases of $20.00, and we 11 supplyyonr wants f«r lees than they can be secured anywhere else in this town. We sell the best and our prices are always the lowest. LADIES’ FIXINGS. Ladies fixings—a big subject But our stock is big enough and varied enough to meet its multiform and multiplex requirements—well, nearly— but only a hint can be given here. Toilet articles—big stock. Fine selec tion of purses. Leather belts, black, tan, green and white, many of them as I low as 25c. Fans, the latest and prettieet When your mind or your purse suggests a saving, why, just make your purchase with us. GENT’S FIXINGS. We’ve made this department a leading one m our store,. Going to make , it more popular; going to do it with the right things at the right pncee. As in everything else we’ll save you money on these goods. The nicest makes known to gent’s furnishings. Bows and scarfs and ties—mixtures and mud ley’s in men’s neckwear. See them and you’ll like them. Collars, 1900« linen, 10c. Cuflfe, 1900-linen, 15c. Shirte, pure linen bosom, reinforced back and front, continuous firings, patent gussets, felled seams, worth SI.OO at 5Cc. Negligee Shirts, select assortment, lower than others. Guess you don’t object to a saving, do you ? Ours the neatest stock in Middle Georgia. SpeoiaJ-s. | 60 silk waist patterns—new creations and just too lovely, - - $1.59 Great purchase of New Shirt Waists,the value of each u one dollar the price is---**------*---- 50c Silk Grenadines, you’d say one dollar, at - • 50c Silks, brocaded Groe Grains and Taffetas only a few pieces to go at the price - **-•.-*•**--*-*- 75c. linen Crash, extra wide, plain and fancy, a good quality at * * 25c 60 fine Novelty Suits at prices to - Sell Etamine, latest in woolens recommended for separate skirts * -35 c 44-mch French Serge, very special - 45 c 30 pieces Drees Duck, the 15cent grade at - - - -„ - - - 9c 2,000 Ladies Handkerchiefs at 5 cents worth everywhere else - 60 pieces Dimity, worth 10 cents, at 8® Good brass pins, per paper le Hair pins, per package . School Handkerchiefs, each .............. 1® | 600 yards good quality Dimity r . . 5c BASS BROS. New Garden Seeds. AU fresh trom. the best 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. UiW 7 This is the finest line of wheels ever handled in firiffin. ALL KINDS BICYCLE SUNDRIES. J Griffin Bicycle Co. j