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TlieGHFFin i Daily W News. mm mm VOI.II ME 17 A: PICNIC: PI) . ^ BARGAINS PI CKED UP + It Y O t H »TS RESIDENT-:- BUYER, gpMFWho visits the large Auction Sales which occur almost every day in new- roRK-cmr! THE BOTTOM HAS DROPPED OUT ! ^PRICES HAVE TAKEN A TUMBLE I AND SheuBrman & White’s * CUSTOMERS GAIN THEREBY. ★ 1GASE REMNANTS WHITE LAWNS 31-2 c These Goods would he considered cheap at 5 c., hut were bought cheap .and will be sold the same way. * AT EIGHT CENTS PER YARD ! ★ One case of White Lawns, that we defy anybody to match in quality for less than 12 1-2 c. BUT THIS LAST. A PERFECT BEAUTY ! 2,500 yds of beautiful, sheer, line, “Linen D’ Inde” for 10 c., in remnants from 1 to 8 yds that would be worth, cut from the piece, not one cent less than 25 cents per yard. But we can sell them at 10 cents and make a small profit. So 10 cents will be the price to-morrow morning. ORIENTAL AND EGYPTIAN LACE FLOUNCINGS I Just received. From 50 c. per yard to $2.50 per yard. Goods that sold for double that price last season. GOOD STYLES COLORED PACIFIC LAWNS FOR 7 1-2 CENTS PER YARD I THIS IS A BARGAIN THAT EVERY LADY VV ILL AP¬ PRECIATE AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF The Place, ^ Scheuerman & White GRIFFIN GEORGIA, THURSDAY MORNING. JUNE 7 1888 NEXT PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES! BY ACCLAMATION S ! IS NOMINATED AND THE CONTENTION ADJOl HNS. Platform Committee Not Ready•• Trouble Over the Tariff Plank in Committee. It was impossible to obtain any over the Western Union wires this point yesterday in regard to St. ^Louis convention, although several attempts were made. But by authentic information from Atlanta it is learned that Cleveland was nominated by acclamation at twelve o’clock yesterday. A1 being called, her delegation the floor to Daniel Dougher ty, of New York, who proposed the name of Grover Cleveland as the nominee of the Democratic party for the next presidency. It was nearly half an honr before anything else be heard for the tumultuous but Cleveland was finally by acclamation. The committee on platform report ed unanimity on all except the tariff but could not agree upon that. The committee then adjourn at 1 o’clock until 10 o’clock to day. Breezes From Beeks. Bef.ks, Ga., June 6, —Beeks is in the garden spot of Pike,llmiles west of Griffin and five miles east of tf'lint River. It is a good farming section and we have every convenience for the prosperity of the place, except money—and we are notalons in that. We have a daily mail from the east oue day and from the west the next. There is one store, a general repair shop, and a good school. The latter is taught by Miss Eva Ayoock. who also teaches a mtfsio data and is generally popular with all. She was to have taken charge of her school last Monday, after a two weeks vaca tion, but on account of the sickness of her father will not resume until next Monday. fine rains and We are having crops are looking prosperous. Oats are much better than was expected at one time, and are high enough to save well. Corn is looking fine and the prospect is that we will have a surplus. Cotton looks well where it is well worked, though the heavy crop planted keep some in the grase. A. C. Driver busy all day It keeps carrying water to the hands whom be has hired to to hoe: and Clay is a lively fellow, too. W. C. Nelson,one of our most sue cessful farmers in this whole conn try, is running a twelve mule farm, and while his bad health interferes with looking after it, bis prospects are very bright. Beeks. Hampton Happenings. Hampton, Ga., June 6.—Bob James has killed his fine pointer, Jeff, because of the mad dog scare. W. J. Pate and family have return ed from Alabama, where they bad been on an extended visit. Farmers are attending closely to business. Willie C. Edwards pulls the rib bonsover the finest young filly in town. The Association of “Law and Or¬ der” met Tuesday night. F. L, Adams gave quite sn interesting k ad dress upon temperanoe. The District Conference will con vene in Hampton on 18th July. Bisb op Key will preside. The commit tee is hard at work daily securing en tertainment and rations for the same. K. II. Moore takes the ribbon. He caught a mammoth turtle in Flint river weighing only 76 pounds net. Its capture is very romantic. The great songater, Pounds, will give an all day singing atMt Carmel next Sunday, lOtb inst. Everybodll invited especially their baskets fiiley with eatables. No corn can be seen within a ten mile heat from Hampton. When, 01 when will the deserving farmer cease such madness, and raise home ! prod uets? Time alone will tell The Verdict of the Jury. Flat Fhoalb, Ga , June 6. —The coronet’s jury held an inquest over the body of Bill Womble today and found the facts as stated in the News. The following is the verdict: “We, the coroner’s jury, find that the deceased camj to his death by ft pistol shot inflictod by B. B. Bag well, and we believe the same to be murder. Signed: J. C. Oxford, fore man: J. C. Pryor, as coroDer.’, * 4 Klll c POWDER Absolutely Pure. Thia Powder never varies. A marvel o parity, strength and wholeeomneee. More economies! than the ordinary kinds, and can not be sold in eompetiton with the multitude of low test, short weight, alum or phosphate Powders. Sold only in cans. York Ptnrons Co., 106 Wall Street, Hew rta-d*wlv-tor eolaran 1st or 4th »«ff v .ViirSH Triumphant % - FROM If E W.. 1.0 Bftl CAPT. LYONS is again at home. This will be good news to many households Ladies have been looking for this announce- ment because It ■ Means ■ dietiper : Goods!! Many New Goods Heme -. Come , hut there are More - to - Follow I ' AMONG THE ATTRACTIONS FOR |THIS WEEK WILL BE MENTIONED: 1 Case Indigo Blue Calico Figured at 5 c. per yard! I Case full width Pacific Lawns all colors 6 1-4 c. By far the biggest thing ever offered! 15 White India Lawn Suits In boxes containing It yds. double width goods with 9 yds. of Embroidery. They sell anywhere from $2.50 to $3.00. LYONS of¬ fers them at One Dollar! Cheap as Calico! 23 pieces Double Width Peagrave Check Drees Goods, all colors, at 21 c. Splendid yalne even at 35 e. 25 pieces Henrietta Cloths at 30 c., regular 50 c. goods, II Patterns of French Suiting 10 yards In piece at 65 c., former price 90 c. 10 pcs. New Mull Flouncing*, a new line of Chantilly Black Lace Flonneing. All the new Patterns in Hitts just in. Another lot of Satteens same line as we sold at 35 e These goods will cost yon only 15 c. now. AD of our ladies and Children’s Straw Hats marked down to close out by July 1st. Lyons Caught on to Bar¬ gains and you can XDo tlae Same BY CALLING TO-MORROW AT THE NE W YORK STORE. X i ilM