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ABAJfc -A. «*. V IMJV* C _ - *• K" It th »ut t» toy tte best ClMklig possible tor tie woey. yo> e>> ■« sford to piss ay stock by. T»« will Mio cW shop won (,'lotblog ob ay eouters—bit oew goods, this sMsoa's prodoetioos. Nett cheeks, stripes ud ploids, er plain «d alied colors. My $7.50 Suit ... h the best Use of goods st this price ever shows Is Grill. Absolitely ill wool ud sewed with pare dye silk. In fict, I ctallenge uy body to show yoi i Hie it $lO of more Istriisle nite. Up to $20.00. Then my finer lines are perfect In it and work manship, eqaal to Tailor made goods. THOS.J.WHITE Clothier, Furnisher and Hatter. H? ’ GERMAN MILLET SEED. New crop, extra fise Melon Seed.} Fine Cigars and Tobacco. Fine Perfumery, Soaps, Combs and Brashes. || ’ AU kinds Patent Medicines, Chemicals and Powders. Paints, Oils and Glass. Paper, Ink and Pencils—nice butter color. WILL APPRECIATE YOUR TRADE. PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY COMPOUNDED. J. N. HARRIS & SON- GRIFFIN CYCLE CO. A FIRST CLASS BICYCLE SHOP FILLS A LONG FELT WANT JN GRIFFIN. WE CAN DO ANY BICYCLE WORK. AGENTS FOR STERLING, ~ \|WM RAMBLER, ECLIPSE, ‘ . CRAWFORD /A BICYCLES. This is the finest line of wheels ever handled in Griffin. ALL KINDS BICYCLE SUNDRIES. Griffin Bicycle Co. Iter the present in Kincaid Building, on Solomon street. FIOEXES! We have the finest stock of Pickles ev er in Griffin; every kind you may want and the cheap or as costly as you want G. W. CLARK & SON. B Wholesale and Retail Grocers. _ ——■B—BU—S———SB—OOreM—— —* A FEW Ice Cream Freezers AND BABY CARRIAGES At Cost to Close Out. MANGHAM BROS. Morning Call. GRIFFIN, GA_ MAY 8, 1886. Officeover Davis' Hardware Store TELEPHONE NO. U. PXRBOIAL AID LOCAL DOTS- Lea Manley it spending a few days at Stevens Pottery. W. B. Reeves tpade a business trip to Atlanta yesterday. Chas. L Davis, of Warm Springs, was io the city yesterday. |||.. W. T. 8. Brown, of Liberty Hiil, spent yesterday to ibis city. ■ '' Miss Tens McElbeuey, of McKib ben, was in tbe city yesterday. Mr and Mrs Davis Berry, of Zebu lon, spent yesterday in this city. Mire Leila McGabee, of Beeks,spent yesterday with friends io this city. Jim Nutt and Bill Malsier are spending today with friends in Towa liga. W. H. Bogles returned yetlerday from a bueinru trip through Sooth Georgia. Mias Maude Hammond return *d yeaterday from a pleasant visit to friends io Barnesville. Rev Lamar Sims, of Mercer Univer sity, will preach al the Baptist church at 11 a. m , and 8 p. m. today. Mrv. A. Al Rogers, of Macon, return ad home yesterday after spec ling sev eral days with relatives in this city. Mire Lucy Thompson left yesterday lor Atlanta, where shv will spend eev tral daye visiting relativesaod friends. Mias Julia Word came up from Thomaston last night to spend a few days with relatives and friends io this city. Joho Gili, of Woodbury, arrived io the city yesterday, and will soon be numbered among tbe recruits of the Griffin Rifles. Mrs. E. R. Anthony and children | nuuroetl jeiliraiy ironi jaspeviije, «bero they .pent revard daj. visiting relatives end frieodt. I yoang lady of Griffin, is in the city the guest of Miss Annie Redding Barnesville Entsrprire. Mrs. I. D. Fuller, of Wooc’.bory, ar rived in Griffin yesterday and for come daye will be the guest of her daughter, Mn. J. C. White. Ysstsrdsy was one of the moot disa greeable days we hove bad in some time. A cold wind blowing a perfect gale, came from the north west and made fires and overcoats very com sortable. Bev. H. B. Maye loft last night for Thomaston, where he will preach this morning, and tonight he will conduct services in the Methodist church at Yatesville. He goes in the interest of the Orphan’s Home. Mr. end Mrs. Otis Crouch returned yesierday from an extended bridal trip through the Northern and East tern states, and will be at borne to their friends at the residence of Mrs. L G. Smith, on Thirteenth street. Mr. John Ward, of Griffin, was call ed here last week on account o! the serious illness of hia father. We are glad to slate that Mr. Ward is much belter and hopes are now entertained for hia recovery.—Concord Enterprise In Lyndon Lake. 8. G. Pringle,, who liyes id West Griffin, Was fishing in Lyndon park lake last Thursday when he noticed some pistol cartridges lying io the shallow waler near the bank. While scratching in the sand and mod for them he came acroaa a bicycle lamp and lamp bolder, and a pocket knife. He came to town and reported the matter to the police, who think the articlea found were stolen from H. C. Burr’s Sons’ hardware store, which was burglarised a few weeks since. Several guns and pistols were stolen at ibe ssme time, and it is thought they were also thrown into the lake and Mr. Burr will probably get per mission to let the water oot and recov er bis goods- When Nature Needs assistance it may be best w render in promptly, but one should remember to use even the moat perfect remedies only when needed. The best and most simple and gentle remedy Is the Syrup of Figs, manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Company. At the X- M. 0. A Rev. Geo. A Whitney will address the Young Men’s Christian Associa* lion al 4 o’clock this afternoon. Mu* sic will be furnished by Mr. Gibson on the harp. Regular meeting of the Bible class Monday night al 8 o’clock. The board of directors will meet at the same time. CASTORIA For Infants and Children. ‘‘Old. Line" Insurance at Minimum Cost. The Provident Savings Life Assurance Society of N. Y. Its 20-Tsar Renewable Term Policies are written as low as is consistent with absolute safety and are especially adapted to those desiring Insurance for Protection without Investment. It is re newable without Medical Re-examination. Its Whole Life Policies with liberal Surrender Values,in Cash. Paid-Up or Extended Insurance. Five Year Dividend Period. Liberal loan to the Insured beginning the first year. Its Hrw Limited Payment Policies contain everything desirable in this, form of Insurance. A policy with Guar anteed Cash Value Additions. Au exceed ingly liberal loan will be allowed to the Insured, if desired,begiiming the first year. The Guaranteed Additions to this policy liquidates the loan, beginning the Third Year. NUTTING BROS., SUte Managers, Atlanta. W. T. SMITH, Special Agent OJAJSTOXtXA. Atb»- ~ . K*U» „ <» as «I«>ina» ( -gS. Notice. Water has been turned on the cemetery mains and it is tree to any lot owner. It can be used by calling upon the sexton, Mr. Frank Doe, who carries a key. Private keys will be sold by trim, or nr, at gl.oo each. Any one making keys or injuring in any way the fixtures will be prosecuted. W. K. Howabd, | Works. flbte- ’ J st** vSSn, THE COUNTRY WILD- DEWEY’S GREAT VICTORY IS UNPARALLELED. Destroys Entire Spanish Pleat, Kill* 300 Men and Loses Neither a Veseelor Man. Washinotoit, M<y 7—The sista and navy departments received sever al dispatches ibis morning from Hong Kong announcing the arrival there of Dewey’s dispatch boat, the Me- Cullocb, and subsequently two reports direct from Commodore Dewey. Secretary Inng gave the newspaper men at 10:30 o’clock the following translation of the first report, written last Sunday immediately after the greet battle: Manila, May 1 —The tquadron ar rived at Manila at daybreak this morning. Immediately engaged the enemy and destroyed the following Spanish vessels: Reina Christina, Castilla, Ulloa, Isla de Cubs, General Leso, the Duero, Correo, Velasco, Mindanao, one transport and the wa ter battery at Cavite. The squadron is uninjured and only a few men were slightly wounded. The only means of telegraphing is to the American consul at Hong Kong. 1 shall com municate with him. a (Signed) Dewby. The second report from Commodore Dewey was given to the public an hour later. It read aj follows: Cavite, May 4.—1 have taken pos session of naval station at Cavite on Philippine Islands. I have destroyed the fortifications at bay entrance, pa trolling garrison. I control bay com pletely and can take city at any time. The squadron in excellent health and spirits. Spanish loss not folly known, but very heavy ; 150 killed, including captain of Reina Christina. lam as sisting in protecting Spanish sick and wounded. Two hundred and fifty sick and wounded in hospital within our lines. Much excitement st Manila. Will protect foreign residents. Signed, Dewey. Secretary Long, acting under direc tions of the president, today sent the following cable dispatch to Commodore Dewey: “Dewey, Manila—The president, in the name of the American people, thanks you and your officets and men for your splendid achievement and overwhelming victory. In recognition he baa appointed you acting admiral, , and will recommend a vote of thanks to you by congress.” It has been decided to send a transs port with troops axd supplies to Com modors Dewey at Manila. The City of Pekin will be used for this purpose 1 and will be escorted by the cruiser Charleston. The troops will be sent , from the Pacific slope and Idaho, and will be a sufficient force to enable Dewey to take control of the Philip pines. The Spanish brigantine Frasquito, of Barcelaoia, bound from Montividoe to Havana, and having on haard a cargo of beef, was captured off Havana today by the United States cruiser Montgomery. A man named Boyer has been ar rested and imprisoned at Cadix for attempting to telegraph details of the movements of Spanish warships. He says he is an Englishman. He is held by the military authorities as a spy. A special from Port de France, a capital of the Island of Martinique, French West India Islands, says that five warsbipa. anppoeed to be Spanish . vessels, were sighted off there this ' morning. They are bound in a northerly direction and might be beading for Porto Rico. MOZLEY’3 LBMOM ELDOE. A PLEASANT LEMON TONIC. For biliousness, constipation and appen i dicitis. . , For indigestion, sick and nervous bead -7 ache. For sleeplessness, nervousness and heart failure. . For fever, chills, debility and kidney diseases, take Lemon Elixir. Ladies, for natural and thorough organ ' ic regulation, take Lemon Elixir. i Dr. Mozley’s Lemon Elixir is prepared from the fresh juice of luaons, combined with other vegetable liver tonics, and will not fail you in any us the above named diseases. 50c. and SI.OO bottles at drug gists. Prepared only by Dr. H. Mozlet, At lanta.. Ga. AT THE CAPITOL. lamin my seventy third year, and for fifty years I have been a great sufferer from indigestion, constipation and bil iousness. I have tried all the remedies advertised for these diseases, ani got no permanent relief. About one year ago the disease assuming a more severe and dangerous form, I became very weak, and lost flesh rapidly, I commenced using Dr. H. Moxley’s Lemon Elixir, I gained twelve pounds in three months. My strength and health, my appetite and my digestion were perfectly restored, and now Ifed Myouug and vigorous as I ever did L. J. Alldbed, Door-keeper Ga State donate. Stale Capitol, Atlanta, Ga , Aug. 5,1896. MOZLEY’S LEMON ELIXIR b tire very bert medicine I ever used for the dfreare you recommend it for, and I tave treed many kinds for woman’s troub lea. Mbs. 8. A. Gbbseam, Hughes A Hodge Factory, Salem, N. Q V/r tfWTRMfi ARRIVING Atlanta Senda the first tompany to Camp Northen- The first of the Georgia volunteers who are to ba mobalized al Camp Nothten arrived in this city yesterday morning from Atlanta. They came over the Southern, forty-five strong, under the command of Capt. Cleve land Wilcoxon. Quite a crowd was al the depot to see the boys, and rome disappointment was expressed when the train roiled in without the usual display of fancy uniforms, glisteniag guns and swords which are seen when the boys come to our encampments each year. The boys will soon be furnished with the necessary equipments bowaver, and appear to have the necessary ele ments of the soldier in their make up. They were carried out to camps in their special car and wore soon pul to work to make their tents comfortable and streets clean. The 5:30 Central from Atlanta yesterday afternoon brought down 33 more of Capt. Wilcoxon’s company who bad passed the physical examina tion in Atlanta during the day. This squad was under the charge of Sergt. Jones, and reached camps in time for supper. The revere change in the tempera ture was keenly felt by the boys yes terday, situated, as they were, upon the highest point in the grounds, with nothing to break the force' of the cold 50 Sewing Machines To be Given Away. IT’S FULLY EXPLAINED BELOW. REkf> 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 HIS TORY OF THIS BUSINESS. OUR PRICES SHALL TEN TIMES OVER EMPHASIZE THIS RESOLVE. MILLINERY . . As busy asbeee? Yes, and busier. Mias Mynson has charmed she people, and the people, almost as one, are coming 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 you to see our recent incomparable purchases. They are just too lovely. New veilings, new flowers, new aigrettes, all the new things belonging to the millinery family, may be found on our second floor. Three cases of assorted hate just bought at not over half values. ■rrr A gj-PT A 7=tT .-l=!R In colors and design harmony is sounded in every chime in spring and summer textiles. French Organdy, real value, 50c, at 25c. Irish Dimities, the 25c grade, reduced to 15c. Dimities as low as sc. 20c. Organdies bought at hajf and selling at 10c. Fine 40-mch White Lawn, worth double, our price 10c. As to the Sewing Machines. We are going to give fifty away during 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 this date you’ll get a machine if fifty others are not ahead of you. When you make purchases tickets or coupons will be delivered to you 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 you nothing upon purchases of $20.00, and we’ll supplyyour wants frr lees than they can be secured anywhere else in this town. We sell the beet 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. Toilst articles—big stock. Fine selec tion of purses. Leather belts, black, tan, green and white, many of them as low as 25c. Fans, the latett and prettiest When your mind or your purse suggests a saving, why, just make your purchase with us. GENTS FIXINGS. We’ve made this department a leading one in our store, Going to make it more popular; going to do it with the right things at the right prices. As in everything else we’ll save you money on thete goods. The nicest makes known to gent's furnishings. Bows and scarfs and ties—mixturee and mud ley sin men's neckwear. See them and you’ll like them. Collars, 1900- linen, 10c. Cufis, 1900-linen, 15c. Shirts, pure linen bosom, reinforced back and front continuous facings, 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 ? Our’s the neatest stock in Middle Georgia. Specials. 60 ai.k waist patterns—new creations and just too lovely, - • $1.59 Great purchase of New Shirt Waists,the value of each is one dollar the price 50c Silk Grenadinse, you’d say one dollar, at 50c Silks, bro< aded Gros Grains and Taffetas only a few pieces to go at the price - - - > . . . s s . . , . , . 75c. Linen Crash, extra wide, plain and fancy, a good quality at - -25 c 60 fine Novelty Suits at prices to--.- - - - Sell Etamine, latest in woolens recommended for separate akirts - - 44-inch French Serge, very special - - - -45 c SOpiecee Dress Du<k, the 15cent grade at------- 90 2jooo Ladies Handkerchiefs at 5 cents worth everywhere elee - 19 c 60 pieces Dimity, worth 10 cents, at .... 60 Good brass pins, per paper Hair pins, per package , . I® School Handkerchiefs, each 600 yards good quality Dimity ®® BASS BROS. ■ notdoioK physical labor they kept witbio the comforting warmth of th. fire. Last night they were furnished with blankets and a good bed of straw, and if they did not keep too warm, they had their first teste of camp life. The examination of recruits is go. ing steadily on at Macon, Savannsh, Atlanta, Albany, Angusta and Rome, and the boys will be sent to Camp Nortbeu from each place as rapidly as possible. The work is necessarily slow, and it will be revere! days before the lull quota of 2.400 men are in camp. Among tbo officers who came down yesterday were Col Oscar Brown, com mander of the camp, Lieutenant Kirk man, U. 8. A., who will act as commis sary, and Major W. J. Kendrick. Mrs. V. Nobles, of Graham, Ga, ar rived in the city yesterday afternoon looking for her sixteen year-old sod, Who accompanied tbe volunteers from Atlanta with tbe intention of enlisting in their ranks. Tbe boy was attending school io Atlanta •nd became imbued with patriotism ' for bis country and determined to fight under its flag, but forgot one important thing, which was to gain bis mother’s consent. When Mrs. Nobles beard her eon had left school for ths purpose of enlisting in the army she left for Atlanta, only to find her son was in Griffin. As soon as she arrived here ehe besought tbe officers to release hsr eon and allow him to return home. As be bad never enlisted, the officers gladly consented and the mother and son will probably return home this morning.