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THE MOST GOODS FOR THE LEAST MONET ! ■ ....... -- E. R. ANTHONY’S DRUG STORE, HSAPgUARTBBB FOR DRUGS, MEDICINES, CHEMICALS, PAINTS, OILS, VABMISIlESi ETC. tSc ^r pbjsUiunl’ Ascription* accurately ©o(rj«wde<l, day or night. R. J DEANE, PHOTOGRAPHER. PICTURE FRAMES MADE TO ORDER. Ijr Old Picture*, Copied and Enlarged. AT DREWRY’S DRUG STORE -IOU WILL FJSD-- THE BEST TURNIP SEED At 23 #nd 30oetiU a pound, from Eastern grower*. Plant them white there are . plaint. §5* Drtwry’a Peptic CordUl will core dy »p*p»ia aiidLicer juljTddfcw-tf C« um- m Griffin, «a., Anrn«l 11. ICE CREAM SALOON. On Tuesday morning I will oittn up the -oonu over Stllwell A Keitti'e, formerly 1 will oc ■spied hy Mra M. R. Brown, where m> prepared to furnish to all ICE CREAM AM) CAKE, of the best quality by the dish or quantity, and Invite the patronage of nil my friends. Open from 10 a. m. to 7 p. m every day, and a,nights to be announced later. Ire Cream, Sherbet and Cake of all kind* made to order in any qantlty on short notice. Reaper MRS. trolly, ll>.\ JUDKINS. jalylfxidwltn SMOKE ! Of*it Jesioit Paktokb, Ibo best Ci gar in tbe market 8okl by nil lead tog dealers in Griffiu- L. Cohen & Co, Sole Agents, Macon, Ga, aug8d3m No. 51 Hill for Rent. Possession given September 1. Apply to W. H. DISMUKE. ang8 -2w CENTRAL RAILROAD OF GEORGIA. Notice to the Traveling Public. Tbe best and cheapest passenger route to New York and Boston is via Savannah and elegant Steamers thence. Passengers before parches ing tickets via other routes would do well to inqairo first of tbe merits of the route via Savannah, by which they wid avoid dust and a tedious atl-rail ride, Itatos include meals and stateroom on Steamer. Round trip tickets will l>e placed on sale June 1st, good to return nn til Oct. 31st, New York Steamer sails tri-weekly. Boston Steamer weekly from Savannah- For further information apply to any agent of this Company, or to E, T. Charlton, G. P, A. Savannah, Ga: O G Andeuson, Ag't Steamer, Savannah, Ga. DOG EAT DOG ! Nelson the Atlanta Bank man worked his eon tiding customer, for“all they were worth ' and the “Flashy Dressed Female” worked him for all he was worth, and the DEVIL will work both of them for ail they are worth, and the “Way of the Transgressor is Hard” and the “MILL DOES GRIND AGAIN’’ with the water that is past. Speaking of iniila reminds us that we have instructed our milter to grind more carefully and we expect FINER AND BETTER MEAL hereafter. We have on hand and on the way. Several Cars White CORN. Due Car C. R. Side*. “ “ Nice Hay. • t Choioe Kettle Lard : - now in store in Tierces, Now is time to buy ali these things will he higher priced in a few days. SOAPS! SOAPS l I SOAPS!I Wc have also a consignment of Laundry Soap and it will pay merchants to get our price*. and Remember we sell to dealers only, can alway duplicate Atlanta, Macon, or THING Colombo* cal! prices. or wnte'for Ho if you want ANY¬ manufacturers. prices, as wr repre sent BREWER & HANLEITER. junetfVdAwtf A SHIPMENT FINEST IMPORTED Que Placer” Cigars! ■ GRAND REPUBLIC CIGAROS. And Buffos. Full Dress Cigarettes. Fine Cream Cheese. Lemons still 25 cents White Head Cabbage. Breads and C3kes every day. BLAKELY. ilk •ROUND ABOUT. Xall*n ( aacralM r*»pl. aaf h>« • r»I >**• CteMiy. Til a *HAK£. It's “Dowdy, howdy, howdy do? Until your digits ache; And all for nothing; Benjamin, shake? Why don't you snake the Full valiantly though you’ve began Ho previously to take A boom, November next will show A shake as is a shake 1 The people know what's what, dear Ben, The best they're bound to take; hand, Next fall, it will not be your But you that they w ill shake. 11. F. Strickland spent yesterday at Concord. J. W. Bullard was out on tbe Ga. Midland yesterday. Dr. Frank Hollaud waa down here to shoot yesterday. Geo. L. Cope, Jr., has retnrned to Griffin from Chicago. judge R. T. Daniel is confined at home by slight illness. Miss M trie W. Hammond has been very ill for several days past. The backbono of summer Las been broken, or cracked by the heat. A man will work harder for a day’s pleasure than he will for a week’s wages. There was some sweepstakes shooting at the Gun Club grounds yesterday nf ternoou. An exchange says: “Tbe buttermilk habit is spreading.’’ ro is the butter habit, for thet matter. Our efficient street overseer on yes terday fixed up the sidewalk down the old jossey alley in good style. Col, E. Womack, ot Covington, re ceivcd a nice ovation from his friends at the ice cream parlors last night. Rev. W. /i. Gardner, of Orchard Hill, left Thursday on a several days preach ing tour through Carroll county. The weather now is a sermon to the wayward beings who are heading for a land that is warmer than this. Miss Lucy Weems, who has been visiting her uncle A. 8. Murray, return ed to her home in Atlanta yesterday. Beckles II. Wilson, of the American l’ress association, paid the News office a pleasant business call on yesterday. Capt. W. O Lyons, of Macon, ar rived iu *the city yesterday and will spend two or three days with his store before going East. There may be a few iu Griffiu who wish to know, merely from curiosity of course, what number drew the capital prize. It was 3494. r I he boat moderated yesterday and 87 degrees was the highest government roc ord. At five o’clock the temperature was very pleasant at 81. Stic—I don’t know where I shall go this summer, if I go any where, I renlly have nothing to wear. James—Then why not go to Tybee Island? The fashion editor may be able to de¬ scribe a dres with his pen, but when he comes to tell about it, alas! the wearer would not even rccoguize it: This is the season when ^the house thief takes advantage of open doors and windows, and of the temporary absence of families. He is cunning and watch¬ ful, and full of resources, and he needs lo be met with thorough vigilance. There U n > Verdigris or o;h:r iiu urit y hose's Barley Malt Whisky. It is rich and nutritious, and the best of all Whiskies for family nmi medii inal p imposes. Sold b George A Hartnett, Gridin. George Hammond, of Atlanta, spent yesterday with hisrelatima and friends here and took home hta young dsnghte Lucille, who has been visiting in Griffin. This is from the melancholy Dauvillc Breeze: “The life mission of * black ant i* not fully accomplished until it has crawled down a girl s bick at a pic nic.” “Ladies’dresses,” remarks the New Orleans Picayune, “can now be made of paper, bat oae most feel cheap in pa per covers, tt is better to be bound in mnzlin.'' Use lime freely on your premises. Do not be afraid of wasting it. Cellars and fences which were whitewashed ear ly in tbe spring should be again white washed this month. Men who do not complain of the heat say they keep . . asonably cool by not thinking lrritat -- of the weather, and reflecting wen y that it is good for agriculture, and cannot last. The cauuing factory has so far put up about five thousand cans of tomatoes and peaehes. Their capacity is large, but they have been disappointed iu their cans, being obliged to reject the last lot, as they use nothing but first elass material. Crete Mauley, P. H. Wells and James Walker returned yesterday from Texas, where they bav ’ on a two weeks prospecting tour. X„ey report land bet ter, crops better and everything else bet ter in Georgia than in Texas, and will be content to slay here. It is reported that Col. J, H. Estill, proprietor of the Savannah News, has bought out the Macon Telegraph. This w.ll make him <>ue of the largest news paper propriel rs ,a the Soutb. The Sa van nah News t cs more telegrams than any other paper iu this section, and the Telegraph will probably get the benefit of this service. The Griffin Board of trade re organ lzed on Thursday by electing J. D. Boyd as president—J. M. Brawner tie dining re election—and W. H. Brewer as secretary. The board will have a hearing before the railroad commission ou Tuesday next as regards cotton rates from this point, and five or six members will go to Atlanta to attend to the mat ter. For milk shakes,ices and miueralwa tors go to Drew i y’s. eod SPALDING SUPERIOR COURT, Most of the Day Spent on Doe Case and Jury Out: Moat of yesterday was spent on the case of Mrs M j Beatty, suit to recover money loaned. Tbe case went to jary about four o-clock and was still out at last bearing. Tbe following additional business was transacted: George D Johnson vs Mayor and Council. Set for next Friday,subject to criminal docket- To be followed by Sallie Seagraves. adx vs F M Kincaid. Sarah j Bishop vs Henry R Bishop adinr. Application for dower. H C Burr, W EH Se trey, F m Kincaid T •) Brooks and -jqo B Mills were ap pointed commissioners. Another batch of colored divorce cases was disposed of Fannie Hef lin vs Sam Heflin; first verdict. Martha Swann vs Geo SwaDD, first verdict. CeliDa Sims vs Jordan Sims; total verdict for defendant. R P McWilliams & Sou vs Amanda Waldroup, F.x. Rule absolute grant ed, G Ober & Son, transferees of Geo Sehaefer Sc Go vs Mrs S C and W T Milam. T he jury was chosen and tbe case will bo fried the first thing this morniug. CALENDAR FOR MONDAY, ADO. 13. Glidden & Curtis vs. John Stokes. T. J. Dempsey vs. !), J. Baily, Ex. Perkins Machinery Co. vs. S. 1). F. VY. and Z. T. Dorsey. M. F. Mel.auren vs. J. I,. Vaughan and F. J. Freeman. Griffin Banking Co. vs. C. 1.. Bostwick et al. M. Nussbaum A Co. vs. J. C. King. Narensburg, Kraus A Lower vs. J, C. King. David R. Hancock vs. T. R. Mills and M. Patrick, County Commission ers. R. A. McDonald vs. Walter S. Wimbish. Pendleton Guano Co. vs. John B. Puri toy. T. J. Brooks A Jas. B. Mills vs S. C. McDaniel, trustee. PARKER'S GINGER TONIC riragam ■* l,nir TuU-WE PURE IQHr perfect Its superior excellence proven in millions of homes for more than a quarter of a cen tury. It isnsed by the United States Gov¬ ernment. Endorsed by tbe heads of the Great Universities ss the Strongest, Purest and most Healthful. Dr. Price’s Cream Baking Powder does not contain Ammonia, Lime, or Alum. Sold only in Cans. PRICE BAKING POWDER CO. sew TOOK. CHICAGO. ST. DOC13. d4ihw8Uip,top col.nrm INCREASE IN NUMBER -;of Supreme Court Judges. A PROCLAMATION By JOHN B. GORDON. Governor of Georgia. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Atlanta, July 26th, 1888. "I'lTIIEREAS, The General Assembly of \ V 1886-1887 passed the following of the Act, Con in accordance with tbe requirements to amendments of stitution. in reference that instrument : An Act to amend Par. I of Sec. II of Article VI of the Constitution of this State, so as to increase Court the number of Judges of the Supreme of this State from three to five, to consist of a Chief Justice and four Associate Justices. Section I. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by authority ot the same. That the constitution of this State be amend ed bv adding after the words “Chief Jus¬ tice,” in the 2nd line VI, of thereof the 1st paragraph words, “and of section II, article Justices,” lieu the the words four Associate in of in said line, “and two Associate Justices,” shall so that said paragraph when amended read: The Supreme Court shall consist of a Chief Justice and four Associate Justices. Area jority of the court shall constitute a quorum. Sec. II. Be it further enacted, that when Constitution ever the above proposed amendment to the shall he agreed to by two-thirds of the members elected to each of the two Houses of the General Assembly, the Govern or shall, and he is hereby authorized and in struoted, to cause said amendment in to each be Congressional published in at District least two in newspapers this State for the period of two months Dext preceeding the time of III. holding Be the next general enacted. eleetion. That the 8eic. it further above proposed amendment ahall be submit¬ ted, for ratification or rejection to the elec¬ tors of this Stole at the next general elec¬ tion to be held after publication as provided for in the second section of this Act, in sev¬ eral election district* of this State, at which election every person shall be entitled to vote for members of the General Assembly. All persons voting at said election in favor of adopting the proposed amendment printed to the Constitution shall have written or on their ballots the words, “For ratication of the amendment VI of the Paragraph!, Constitution,” Section II, of Article of and all persons amendment opposed shall have to the written adoption printed .of said or on their ballots the words, “Against ratifica¬ tion of the amendment of Paragraph I, of Section !1, of Article VI of the Constitu¬ tion." 8ec. IV- Be it further enacted, That the Governor tie, and hcrebj authorized and di¬ rected to provide for the submission of the amendment proposed in the first section of this act to a vote of the people, as required by the Constitution of this State, in Far. I, Sec. I, of Article XIII, and by this Act, and If ratified, the Governor shall, when he ascer¬ tains such ratification from the Secretary of State, to whom the returns shall be referred, iu the same manner as in ease of elections for members of the General Assembly, to count and ascertain the result, issue his proc¬ lamation for the period of thirty days an¬ nouncing such result and declaring the amendment ratified. Sec V. If the amendment to the Constitu¬ tion, provided by this Act, shall be agreed to by the General Assembly, and ratified by the people, as provided by the Constitution and by this Act, then it shall be the duty of the General Assembly of this State, eonven ing next after such ratification, to proceed to elect (after the proclamation of the Govern¬ additional or, provided in section four of this Act,)two A two. iatc Justices of the Supreme Court, who shall bo.d said office forsix years from the first day of January, 1889, and un til their successors are elected and qualified. Sec. VI. Be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be, and the same are hereby repealed. Approved Now, October 22d, 1887. therefore, I, John B. Gordon, Gov¬ ernor mation of said State, do issu ) this my Procla¬ hereby delaring that the foregoing submitted proposed amendment to the Constitution is for ratification or rejection to the voters of the State qualified to vote for mem¬ bers of the General Assembly at tho general election to be held on Wednesday, October 3d, 1888, as provided in said Act. JOHN B. GORDON, Jame> T. Nisbet, Governor. Secretary Executive Department. sw. Insurance Agency, CR1 FFIN CEORCIA -KB- St congest Companies, Lowest Rates, Rrompt Settlements U, C. AYCOCK, -Practical Guiisiuith,- Ciark Building, Near Osborn’s Shops, GRIFFIN, : : : : : • : GEORGIA All work attended to promptly andexecu ed m thorough and workmanlike manner. july3d*w-tf HAVE MOVED BACK TO Our: Old : Place! With full line new goods. the farm Come to see i us. Fresh melons from eveiy ,i aj J. H. Keith 4k Co . o. wilkinsoT ■{ DEALER IN } ---- Lunik Stales ant ji DOORS, SASH AND BLINDS. ---lot- DRESSED AND MATCHED LUMBER A SPECIALTY ----Jo!- BILLS SAWED TO ORDER ON SHORT NOTICE GOOD BRICK FOR ALL BUILDING PURPOSES. Yard and Office on West Side of Hill street. along Central Railroad, GRIFFIN, C-EORGIA. jnlylld<&w?m JV. M. Holman & -HAVE FRESH--- * niolia > Hams, 7 Cooked Corned Beef 12A c. per lb. Blue Fish, better than fresh Mackerel Sweet Water Flour. Water Ground Meat. All grades Sullivan’s Tobaccos And the BEST LINE OF CIGARS IN THE CITY. H. W. Hasslas, — i MANUFACTURER —AND— ! DEALER IN >- LEATHER AND FINDINGS. £*« Ilill Street, - GRIFFIN, I offer at and BELOW COST an excellent lot of iOW CUT Gents’ and LmHn Shoes. 11. W. HASSKLXB8. PAIRI j EVERY REFUNDED! -t®+- E. P. REED & GO’S LADIES SHOES. Scheuerman & White have at last succeeded in finding a line of Ladies Fine] the Shoes, trade. that will prove in every way satisfactory M| E. P. REED & CO. WRITE TO US: “Guarantee every pair of our shoes you sell, m tliey rip or hurst do not send to a cobler to be mendeth but return to us and charge us with the shoes an* give the customer another pair.” j We have a every last and style of above goods. ] v. full D., Extension Sole common sense and full dress, m 1 line or “KANGAROO COMMON SENSE SHOES’ JUST RECEIVED. Scheuerman & White