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W ‘ * PURE DRUGS! + r ---- ------ - r ANOY TOILET ARTICLES, LEADING PATENT MEDICINES, i'ASTEUB REMEDIES. AND KVERVTHING KEPT IN A HjH First-Class Drug store. - - At wholesale and Retail MTHvrup of F%» and Haaaeikaa' Wine. Preacrip- tiooa filled at alt hoars of Day or Sight. Paiuta, Oil*, Etc., Etc. DR. E. R. ANTHONY’S DRUC STORE. R. J. DEANE, PHOTOGRAPHER. PICTURE FRAMES MADE TO ORDER. CP*Old Picture*, Copied sad Enlarged. ttrifli, Ga., AprU 15. JACK H. POWELL, -PROPRIETOR Of--- mmn umm liveri ★ STABLES,* BROADWAT STREET. Finest Turnouts and Best Horses to be Had. g0~ Tern* Mott Reasonable and Strictly CASH to all! sptSwed.fri.un Hm Tbs Entire M of Goods -OF- STILWELL & KEITH, Are being sold at a GREA SAC- fllFICE. These goods v MOST BE SOLD! d^g.The Most of them are Fresh, First-class Goods. Genuine Bargains May bo had. Come while you can find what you want. J. F. STILWELL, Receiver 23 Hill St., GRIFFIN. GA, Jan. Blat. 1888. -d&w The Biggest Thing on ice. Scblitz Celebrated Bottled Beer. Tbia justly world-renowned bever age, ftH to excellency in quality and taate. i* now for sale by JtU£S CAMPBELL, George Sc Hartnett, and J. J. Ison. Give them a call. m21sa wed. lw House and Lot for Sale. Tbe nine room bouse known as tbe Nall place, corner o! Solomon and Sixth streets. One Bquare from boaine88 portion of city. Splendid plane for day boarding honso. Ad ply to C. P. or Tho*. Nall. tf Situation Wanted. A lady desires a situation as nurse, or can do general housework iwd cooking, it required. Will bo satis fied with low wages, and cau give good references. Address “0,“ care News Office, Griffin, Ga. d&wtf. Try Imported Olive Oil, --NEW LOT- our Ai>ples l Russett ★ Dnrkee’s Salad Dressing Lemons Still 20c. per doz. f+CHEAPES ^ j f GRO UlK nrn 111 IM THUfM lUITN f ' i i i j JUST RECEIVED * BREADS★ Another Firkin OUT AT It A M. -or I HAT- EVERY DAY! FINE BUTTER ! ; * ROUND ABOUT. MaUfri ( .K.ralMf M* 1*mm •r*I S«n e«Mlf, a nor* HAiu*y. I lc«l a so Ism n sanctity, hwset reat of soul i* min*, M v heart abide* in pious peacr My bonnet net* divined Grace, like a river, Site my soul In chastened joy I ait, I fe*l reUgton’a dkepeet po-wer. My aacqoe'a a perfect fit. A holy terror penetrate* My «oul’* remotest nook*. An earoesL chastened Joy- How neat that ribbon looks ! Tbe food mu tell* of Christian neace, The organ’s anthem swells, I baths in stream of pore delight My dress cost more than Nell's. 0 holy rest I O Sabbat h c alm ' O chastened peace serene ■ 1 fret tby deep abiding Miss Green spell, ! How dowdy i# I feel a part, religious plow, O rapture undefined I know my bonnet looks so nice To those who sit behind ! Preaching at the Christian Church a; the usual hours, II. Padgett came down from Greensboro yesterday evening. * Mrs J. L. Patrick rettirnid from Atlanta yesterday evening. Jno. Cowan, the Columbus artist, left for home yesterday. Especial attention i* called to the attrac¬ tive advertisement of E J Flemister in this issue. Mr. Stone, of Cincinnati, a brother of Mr. Stone, of Savannah, i* the guest of Mr. and Mr* W. II. Lyon. Mrs Minnie Merrill, of Ncwnan, arrived in the city yesterday evening and i* visit¬ ing Mrs. E. W. Beck. J. J. Farley fell off a step ladder on Friday evening while painting at E. .1. Ficmister’s res donee and burl himself severely. If yon do not censure until you hsve heard both sides, you will have much less to regret, and your opinion will be worth more. The recent reduction io freights saved the News five dollar* freight ou a ton and a half of jiajier received here yesterday. This is quite an Item, even for the News. If we ceuld read the secret hi»tory of our enemies we should find in each man's life scrrow and suffering enough to disarm all hostility. Little Heaton Grantland was lying very low all day yesterday from a combination of brain fever and meningitis. Dr. Westmore¬ land, of Atlanta, has been iu attendanc e. Preaching at the Baptist church thia morning at eleven o’clock, and aUo at eight in the evening, by the pastor. Com inunion at the close of the morning sermon. It i* about time to open the annual ugita tion of the street sprinkling question There i», we hope, no harm iu t ailing atten tion to the desirability of a street sprinkler, although there is the usual unlikelihood of ever seeing one on the streets of Griffin . The richest child in America i* a little Miss May fiharpless, who is nine years oid and has a fortune of ,000,000. 8h* ia a daughter of a late member of the firm of Arnold. Constable A Co., of New York. The child millionaire lias a remarkably in terestmg colla tion of dolls of *11 sires, *ev eral of which cost fl.000 a piece. A great deal of our space is devoted today to a sketc h of the ou** famous jay bird farm, located not far from this city. The accurate and truthful narative is interspers ed with some very wise observations by that veteran and philosphical observer Judge E. W. Hammond, aud tli* whole conveys a moral that is mod worthy of thought on ttus quiet Sabbath day. Published in an agricultural community and largely read by farmers, the News spares neither pains nor expense to write up and develope the varied and wonderful industries of this country; the unsuccessful a* well as the suc cessful, be cause in this way only can the avenue* of profit and prosperity clearly '■* shown. With the possible exception of the editor of tbe New *, we co not believe there is a more ex porienced and practical farmer in tbe whole country than Coi. Hammond, whose c ontribu tions are forming from time to time such valuable addittion* to agricultural literature, and are copied aud rend all over tbs United States If you feci that everything is going wrong if you do not feel like getting up in the morning, if yon havepain ia the stomach, take a doso of Laxador, tbe golden remedy Price only % c ents. ■ ' THE JAY BIRD FARM. TIE STORY OF A FOOLISH ASH rSFORTlNATE FARMER. The UfTiuWf Resalt of Net Leaving Well Eaeifh Alaae--Judge Haas- mead’* I’hileaepfaleal Oheer- » atl >—. News reporter stepped into tbe Ordinary’s office sod ask¬ ed Judge Ham mond it be bad anything to re- otrk. Tbe Judge turned his benignant count e nance and said: Yes, young man, I hare. It is this: Since tbe world began, man has suffered from a deposition to be die satisfied and r e king out in the dark and trust..>g <j luck and chan ces, rather than to arrive at a proper conclusion, which he might well do by reasoning from cause to effect; forgetting that it is better to “bear those ills we have than fly to others we know not of.” How many times in your or ■ experience have you known men 1 would not be satis fisd with whu. ey had, and made matters worse by attempting nnad visably to mend their affairs, and find that they had made a mistake and were in a worse condition than at first? It seems that we are all prone to fall into the common error of not “letting weli enough alone.” Tbe •id woman is constantly met with who had the ben that laid a golden egg every day, and killed the hes to get all th© eggs at once, and dis coveted that she bad committed a sad mistake in destroying the foan tain and source of her wealth. Men who are controlled by an unhealthy ambition frequently rush on to a goal high above that to which their fel lows have attained, and when they have reached the highest peak in sight must at last pause, panting ou its summit; wretched to find that there is nothing but a barren waste beyond and dizzy when they look back to the fertile plains which they have left far be'ow—unable to go forward and ashamed to go back. Then they keenly regret that they did not “let well enough alone.” These remarks have been suggest ed by rny acquaintance with a gentle man not many miles away. He re sided on a beautiful larm, which was fertile and productive, elegant ly located, well timbered, and well watered, with proper porportions of bottom and upland, meadow and woodland, orchards and vineyards; so that his crib, barns, cellar and smokehouse were always wall tilled. Providence bad indeed smiled upon him and surrounded bim with peace and plenty. Hie sons were intelligent and manly, his daughters lovely and fair- A few years ago he had been watching the habits of the jay birds, which seemed to take a peculiar fancy to a grove of origiual foreat oaka iu front of hi? handsomo residence They eongre gated there in large numbers, they vSSS* 1 i| , /,s// KILLING VM' BCRYING THE J\Y BIRDS. preyed upon his cherries and berries, his beans and peas. They would break up the nests of other birds in- ai8CrirainRt * 1 J b ? eatin 8 tUeir e ^> and would even attack and devour the young of other birds. One day while he was much fretted at ’.be wicked depredations of these peslif erous jay birds, an old superstitions negro fortune teller told him to “beware of them jay birds," that that they war fi emissnmt of the I devil and every Friday they carried light wood knots to hell. Tbe farm er «w doing well at this time, bat without counting tbe cost or cslca laliog tbe conseqaenoes h« resolved that be woald exterminate tbia miss cbtevon? jay bird family, and made it bis daily business and pleasure to shoot these pests: and it seemed that the more he • killed the more they increased. From tbe first he bad an eye to business and concluded that hs would nave some remuneration and perhaps profit for bis ammunition and trouble, aod for the damage tbe jsy birds bad dont; so he dec.ded that be would fertilize his garden with the dead birds. He had four trenches dug. each one hnndred yards long. E tch day tbe farmer would plant bis dead jay birds and sever them, leaving their tails stick ing out like eo many bead stones to tkeir graves: and when he had filled his four trenches it was a unique •pectaele 1o look at those long, straight liDes of blue feathers slash ed with black and white sticking out of the ground- The farmer’s idea was for the birds to decay and thus fertilize the ground so he could plant seed in the same rows tbe next spring. So he kept tbe rows clear of weeds and gras*. Early next spring be was surprised to see a strange growth spring up from these rows, and con eluded to allow tbe growth to remain and develop into what ii would. Tbe plants grew rapidly and assum ed the colors of the jay bird plumage. At last the bloom came in the flash ing colors of the jay bird, making a beautiful flower. Tho farmer, as he thought, now saw the road to for tune and to lame thrown wide open, and he advertised extensively that be bad originated a new and beauti fu! acquisition to the floral world and named it “Blue Jay Plant.” Tbe floriculturists and nursery men and THE SEED HALLS BURST, lovers of the marvelous and beauti ful flocked from all parts ot the coun try to examine and admire this new wonder, and invested thousands of dollars in cuttings from tbe “Blue Jay Plant.” Tho farmer believed he had found the etui of the rainbow, where he might fill his bag with gold. He was offered enormous sums lor his farm, but no amount of money could induce him to sell his bonanza. At last seed balls began to form like balls on our cotton stalks. When the visiters saw these their eagerness to purchase was un controllable and they offered fabu lous prices for the farm; but the farmer said. “Why, 1 will keep my farm and s- 11 my seed;” and he took thousands i f orders cash in advance for seeds when gathered. So from his cutting- and seed he had become the wealthiest man in his county. But alas! for the uncertainty cf all human affairs and expectations based upon human calculations! The seed balls grew to about the size of cocoa nuts, and began to ripen and mature, and the fanner made extensive prep ar&tions to gather and preserve his golden harvest. But alas! alas! one bright (lay in August the farmer’s garden was changed into a tumultuous pandemoni um. The seed pods had barsted and the new fledged jay birds bad poured out in swarms thicker than the locusts in Egypt, Tbe farmer robbed out and stood aghast, and in the agony of conater nation he exclaimed, “This is hell!" Day by day the trouble increased: the jay birds in retaliation for the j farmer’s war of txtermiuation com i menced to bring light wood knots and sand and drop them ot. the land, and the last time I was in the neighborhood tbe plantation was j covered with ught wood kno.s aud sand several feet deep, aud the cc j cupaats bad fled as from a pestilence j and no one will live on if. I j climbed a hill near and saw some thing like a dark cloud suspended over the land, and then I saw a shower of light wood knots and sand defend, and then tbe crowd of jay birds fl^w away for another | trrn. Theory cf a jsy bird always, throws the farmer into spasms of! tenor, and in his lucid intervals he is heard to repeat ogam and again, ‘Ob, if 1 had jast ie. well enough alone.” ‘•Liy tby sweet hands in mine,“ he said, but she only remarked that she had neural¬ gia and must hold her head. He gave her Salvation Oil and now he holds her sweet hand by the hour From almost every section of the State come rtports of a general improvement of the health of our people due no doubt to th# influence of Dr. Bull’s Conch Syrup which only 25 vents. Central Railroad Time Tabic. SOUTHWARD. Barnesville Special (Sunday only 7:45 a. m. Barnesville Accommoda tion (daily except Sunday) 5:57 a. m. Passenger No. 3, 5:41 a. m. Passenger No. 11, 11:31 a. nr Passenger aud Mail No. 1, 4:01 p. m Passenger No. 13, 9:05 p. m. SOUTHWARD. Passenger and Mail No. 2, 8:20 a. m. Passenger No. 14, 11:20 p. m. Passenger No. 12, 4:05 p. m. Barnesville Special (Sunday only) 4:58 p. m. Barnesville Accommoda tion (daily except Sunday) 7:10 p. m. Passenger No. 4, 8:43 p. m. .Boils, Pimples, hives, ringworm, of tetter, blood and all other manifestations impvre are enred by Hood's Sarsaparilla. 3 400 Pairs of Shoes. I have just received 400 pairs of Drummers’ Sample Shoes, which I will sell at less than New York cost. Call early Monday morning before the assortment is broken. apr8d&wlwj K. F. Strickland ^ You PURE m 1'. uperior for excellence than proven in millions o, ' nea more a quarter of isused by United a cen tui). It the State* Go». ernment. Endorsed by the beads of the Great Universities as the Strongest, Pure** and most Healthful. Dr. Price’s Cream Baking Powder does not contain Ammoni* Lime, or Alum. Sold only in Cans. PRICE BAKING POWDER CO. SEW TOBK. CHICAGO. ST. LOUS. d4ihw8thp,top col.nnn Notice to Cebtors and Creditors. All i Mangfc deceased, uv»,ucu w v an uu me undersigned and make settlement cf such in debtedness at once; and all person* having demands against said estate are notified to present their claims properly proven. J. J. MANGHAM, Act j’inistrator. apr4w6 THE-:- VERYLATEST STYLES IN SPRING MILLINERY! Hats, Oth> Bonnets, Ribbons, Feathers and all r Trimmings received have just been at Mrs. M. L. WHITE’S, The Fashionable Milliner and Dressmike’', corner Hill and Broadway streets. Would be pleased to have everybody cal! and examine my stoek. L-gT" Prices the oweri. A GOOD MULE! Cheap for CASH or 2;ood NOTE! If you want a good load of wood send us one dollar and your or¬ der. J. H. KEITH & CO. J. FLEMISTER’S - SPECIAL BARGAINS - 1OR THIS WEEK! *:o:+- All Wool Nun's Veilings, in desirable colors. 19c. well worth 30c. Wool Cashmer . S inches wide, in all new shades at 25c. Crepe Carreai ! wool, 40 inches wide, at 50c.—value 80c. Grand redur jnc i Silk Warp and Wool Henriettas. Blacks and Colors. Best quality St rah Silks at 75c.. sold everywhere at $1 per yard. Great Got io Prices on all Other Dress Goods ia Stock! -----j :0 .q---- Few Piet. - , lack Silks at Your own Price! Later* fiimmings to Watch all Dress Goods! ‘‘Belford" 4 T ilioi Kids, Silk Embroidered, 65c. “Alexander - j •• “ “ •* $1.00 Splendid Black “ “ “ 1.00. “Mather" Kids in Greys. Blacks and Tans, at $1.00 that retail the world over at $1.50. New Silk Gloves in biacks and Colors. New Collars and Cuffs. One lot Ladies Hoes in Blacks and Assorted Colors, at 25c. on bargain counter, well worth from 40c. to 75c. Misses Silk Lisle Hose at 25c.—Grand Bargain. Dozens upon dozens Gents.' Black and Colored Half Hose in Lisle, Silk Clocked at 25c., well worth double the money. —Lo:{- Nev Ginghams, Satteens, Prints, Lawns and White Goods - RECEIVED EVERY WEEK. - B'atk Silk Spanish Lace Flouncing. Best value in city for money. Fine Line Torchon Laces Cheap. Will have in a few days 500 6UTTERICK FASHION SHEETS for May, to be GIVEN AWAY. Call and get one. i -X-o-.X- ! SHOE DEPARTMENT ! y Shoe Stock will be found the Largest and Most Gomplete in the city. New Slippers, for Ladies, Misses and Children. Special bargains in Men’s Hand Sewed goods, in such celebrated Makes as Hanan’s, Emerson's and Sweet & Sherwood's. VbT Examine my CLOTHING SAMPLES from Jacob Reed's Sons. Will guarantee FIT and WORKMANSHIP, for less money than you pay for first- class ready-made work. *(*°+)* BE HAVE OTHER BARGAIN’S AND SPECIALTIES .. . . ... ... ... is examination and comparison 0 f p r j ce8 0 f our g 0(M j s with others ~ Trade of all mv former patrons solicited either for cash or on time, E. J. FLEMISTER. 51 and 53 Hill St.