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IjeCriffin zc-~ OiliMK 17 1 11 PRICES HD AT LAST! Extraordinary Inducements! 2 OR THIS WEEK, AT Scheuermann White’s 10 Cents per Yard! 500 YARDS STRIPED ORGANDIES ! 700 YARDS PLAID ORGANDIES I 3G0 YARDS CORDED MUSLINS! The above goods have just been receiv¬ ed, and nothing has ever been shown in Griffin like them, for that money. 10 Cents is the Price! mmsmmammmammm Embroideries ★ -AND ★ Laces ! Embroidered Flounces Lace Flounces! ALL HAVE SEEN REDUCED ! .i .... GRIFFIN GEORGIA, SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 12 1883 Stock of New Goods ? We have just received full line of if PICNIC GOODS, if Fresh Vegetables, Fresh Fish, Shrimps, Crabs Fresh Strawberries. C. W. CLARK & SON. SPALDING COUNTY. The Fruit region of BHddle Georgia. Middle [Prepared Georgia by Prof. Horticultural Miller, Chairman Society Im¬ of migration Committee. | This county lies on the gentle “di vide” that extends from Atlanta to Macon, the Ga. Central R.R. running almost centrally through it. The sur face of the county is generally level or undulating, there being no hills so precipitous or rugged as to prelude cultivation. Natural drainage is well nigh perfect. Flint river and its small tributaries, ramifying through the lands on one side, afford drainage and irrigation to the west ern portion of the county, while numerous creeks and branches on the eastern side, carry off the surpSns water, which after snccessive aggre¬ gations, finally reaches the Atlantic Ocean. The water that falls west of the Central, eventually finds ils way to the Gulf of Mexico. The upper part of the county is 35 miles from Atlanta; the lower. 50 miles from Macon. The county comprises 190 square miles, and by the last census, 1880) 12,585 inhabitants. The soil ol the county is varied, that having a firm red clay subsiil oredominating. The farmers ciassi fy their lands into red and grey. Without having the fertility of the western prairie lands, the soil is nevertheless wonderful on account of its adaptation to so rich a variety of productions. Cottou, grain, grasses, potatoes, tobacco, sugar cane, berries, grapes and Iruits many tinds, thrive here, as perhaps, con¬ sidering the extent and quality cf the varieties, they do nowhere else in the worid, outside of Middle Georgia. Our happy combination of soil, sea¬ sons and climate, enables our people to realize, with proper judgement and energy, an abundance of nearly everything neccessary to man’s com¬ fortable and independent existence. Much of the land has been cleared of timber, and is under cultivation, still there is enough native woods left for purposes of fuel and for plantation use. The original growth consists of oak, hickory, ash, pine, poplar, maple, dogwood, ect All thin and worn lands, turned of cultivation, rapidly grow up pine forests that in a few years be come valuable for fuel or lumber, for restoring the fertility of the There is no need of an arbor or planting day in Middle nature voluntarily resumes control of all the landa doned by man and trees and grows forests without man’s aid, yet greatly to his In worn out lands, the properties of the soil, by virtue the self seeding and rapidly old field pines, constitute a real inherent value in the lands of Georgia that is not by the casual observer. The and desolate appearance > f these fields is altogether deceptive; is only bedecking itself in of evergreen to symbolize the nial return and abiding of the soil’s fertility. The fruit industry of county, though extensive and growing, is thought to be in its fancy. The red clay sub soil underlies most of the lands is ed best for peaches, grapes and fact for most all fruits. There hardly a plot of arable ground Spalding county unfitted for an chard or a vineyard. Plots of in different p iris of the <.utility have been testa;) and have been found to be adopted to the growth of fimts of various kind*-. Thousands of grape vir- , tv- cb tree?, apple trees, as well an many acres devoted to the cultivation of small berries, are to be seen along the lino of the C. R. li¬ as it passes through the county. Many citizens from the colder see tion.-J of the Union, from Maine, OMo, Miasouri, Massachusetts, Michigan and other Stale:?, and even f. ora Cui adn, have of late years, bought and improved lands in Spalding county, and have levoted their time rmd at tentioa to (he production of fruit an 1 to kindred industries. Theto new comers from other seetiono r.ro pleased with their new homes on ac count ot the salubrity and healthful ness of the climate; and by means of their superior intelligence, industry and morality, has given dignity to the avocation and a new and lasting impetus to the fruit industry of the county. There are within view of from the C 11. 11. from h’u’.ny t ide to Griffin, a distance of six miles,. 800 pear trees, 6,000 . ppie trees, 10,000 wild goose plum fiver, 10,000 peach trees, 90,800 grape vines, 16,-> 900 raspberry vines, 12^- acres in strawberries, 8,000 cultivated black berries, besides quince, cherry and other trety pf which no enumeration has been made. During the season F of 1887 upwards of two car loads cf of grapes were shipped from this sec tion alone, besides an immense qnan fcity of strawberries and other fruits. The Squeezing Point, It occurred at the ball given at the Mexican Legation on Monday evening last. It was so clever that half the town has been laughing at it eyer since. The night was oppresivo ly warm and the weather, was the principal topic of conversation among the guests: General Greely, grave, sedate and dignified as if on dress parade, stood talking with one of the I i : ■ iiU'st women in Washington society. The latter, suddenly shift¬ ing her petition, struck the chief of the Signal 1’uteau with her fan play fully upon tli-' arm ami exo!timed with a pi vy blush:— “Speaking about the weather General, answer me this:—It thirty two above /.• roe is the freezing point, wh t, pray, is the squeezing point-” General Gr A. who is one of the most modes, tuun ii\ inn, replied wiih some embarrassment that he did not know, and then added, “Do you?” “Why, certainly,” the pretty \ woman replied. “It’s two in the shade, of course.”—[N. Herald POWDER Absolutely Pure. Tlii8 Powder never varies. A marvel parity, economical strength than and wholceotnoe?-*. kind?, m.-t the ordinary not be soul in competiton with the of low te=>t, short weight, alum or Powders. Bold only in cans. Hot a Powdbs Co., 106 Wall Str.j.t bow OCt2-d«w1v-*r»r> column 1st .it. NUMBER 93 iwitilf > , • i | Mil T- X Causes The Trouble PILING UP CHEAP GOODS! IN HIS GRIFFIN STORE! Th r \ t index to a merchant’s success is the num¬ ber o! people found at bis counters. The day is past for customers to be gulled by extravagant advertise¬ ments without facts behind them. Just so sure as a concern will engage in vain boasting through news¬ papers and not fortify themselves with GOOD GOODS ! * ★ CHEAP GOODS AND ★ ★ CORRECT TREATMENT 1 Just so sure will they come to grief. pardonable Lyons lias made it the rule of bis business and, with only tell pride the trade we may say bargains the rule when of his they success, to iound he had were to be on his eountors. Under no circumstances will there be found in the management of The New York Store even the shaddow of turning from this establish¬ ed custom. Therefore when we tell you we have a bargain you may take it as a certainty that the thing mentioned is cheaper than you can find it elsewhere. We Propose Making Things Very Lively during the month of May by making a clearing ol all of • our spring Figured w oolens and a sweeping reduction in White Goods, Lawns, Laces and Embroideries. The line of Henrietta Cloths formerly sold at $1,25, now marked down to 85c. The line of $1.00 Henriettas, now marked 70c. The 55c. line cut dow n to 40c. 'eantifnl Serges, all colors, sold np to tiffs time for 65 per yprd, now put upon our counters at 47 l-2c* hose lovely Cashmeres which have sold so well and be ft so Prices much admired, have been reduced a few lengths. cut from 40c. to 25c. Splendid bargain. The 25c. line slashed down to 15c. The PopHns inall shades cut to 10c. Springtide Plaid Nainsook, India Lawns, French Nainsook, Plaids and many other styles of White Goods have been marked way off their regular rates, and will offer you a RARE AND GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY I 'Ye carry an immense ickof Laces and Embroid¬ er i s and you will fn ’ rsclf if you do not catch on toll:'. ,;icial reduction. Lyons says “sell them,” and ourse this means cut the prices. NEW YORK STORE.