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M-:- m N» riffin 1 ‘mc-I I 7 I i ‘ Ilil/MK 17 ★ ANOTHER^ SH :: FORWARD!! [ carefully spread ttie before following, a few of the good things you. If you cannot come, send your orders. SWEEPING MARKED DOWN SALE I ! -*| t past season in Colored Dress Goods has been the best in the history i bouse, notwithstanding an ordinary year, strong competition and con- a b!e wild advertising, which proves that the Ladies of Griffin and sur- tg counties have learned that they can find correct styles and a large Bent of Dress Goods and Trimmings to match, Low Prices and best on at the mw YORK STORE. |. f iy are we having such a rush for Dress Goods ? Ilf fabric that will Colored Henriettas is a Jthls fall. We have it in all the newest t and most fashionable colors. m DRESS GOODS. s a,sortment of all wool melange checks > at once pleasing and attractive. We I them in so many effects and designs at it is impossible to describe them. Call iiee for yourself, AT 30 CENTS. MSuiting at 30 cents a yard; gold last Itmon for 40 cents. New goods, just open- 1 k This is good news to the I.ndies that towbe.cn waiting for these goods. FIVE THOUSAND YARDS OF SEA ISLAND ! io yds for $1.00! 12 1-2 yds, 50 c.! 61-4 yds, 25 c! The edge slightly damaged, but the goods are worth fwice the money. Gill and see them. Clothing ^ Department! MEN’S SUITS.-We wish to hold your Msiest attention. These suits aro tailor made in the finest manner, trade up to «11 for $10, have placed them on the table Mi marked them down to the extremely tfcr price of S6.< 0. MEN’S SUITS at (7.50, former price $10 tad (12. MEN’S SUITS—Genuine imported Scotch (Siting, genteel plaids ai. J checks, suitable for dress or business wear, marked down to (10.C0. Men’s Fine Suits Marked down to $15 ! These goods are some of the finest foreign tad domestic makes and In handsome colors utrked down from $20 and (22. Shoes! Shoes ! Shoes ! Have you seen them Yet? Strictly iirst-class, at the NEW YORK STORE. OB US. jss.'ssss.'ss Ah, There. - Ah, There. LADIES’ SHOES. Ladies Dongola Button Shoe, Coininon- *mc Our heel, Ladies for $2, former price (3. will Kid Button Shoe at $1 25 Nsby t test $1 7fi shoe, in the market, dies will convince any wearer that our Kid Button Shoes at $2 50 and $3 00 ske best sold for the money in the city. i ^adfes ■oe, the French best made, Kid Cotnnoonsense $300 to $5 Button 00. from IRPETS ! - CARPETS !! - CARPETS !! ! OUR LXTiiA ANNOUNCEMENT! Mings Super Carped Wool end Ingrains, Bugs. Now Cotton is and yone Wool rtmnceto Ingrains, stcore '^a^by abea n i B /w)et and^Bcg'for with * bouse. We have marked Carpets and Rugs at prlcM that ^ ont a We the largest stock of Carpets and Rugs in the city .We ao not advertise saver ise islylow carry pricee humbug people—our purpose is to give eve } to received. Call on The Great Leader in Low Prices. WM. O. LYONS' IEW YORK STORE. HIFF1N GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 26 188* Dress Goods, AT 10 CENTS. Will sell at 10cts a yd, 1,000 yds Oashmeres in all the new shades. Call early and secure the choice attics and colors. AT 15 CENTS. 50 pcs double width Fancy Suiting at 15 c. a yard. All new goods and the latest color¬ ing. Well worth 35 cts u yard. AT 20 CENTS. 55 pcs double I.width Cashmere in all the new shades at 00 c. yard. [Call soon before they are all picked over. AT 25 CENTS. 45 pcs double width Fancy Suiting, some¬ thing handsome, at 25 e. a yard. The as- sortment is complete. Delays are danger¬ ous. Call at once. BOY’S SUITS Age 4 to 13, knee pants, marked down to $3 50, Boys suits, age 4 to 12, knee pants, mark¬ ed down to (3 50. Buys suits, age 4 to 12, knee pants, marked down to $5.00. Boys suits, age 12 to 18, long pants, Irnar.* cd down to $6 50. BOY’S SUITS Age 12 to 18, long pants, marked down to $ 8.00 ! BOYS SHOES. A foil line of Boys Y’eal Calf Button Shoes at prices that will astonish yon. MISSES SIIOF.8—A handsome line of Mia ses Kid Button Shoes at prices that will para lyze competition. SHOES—20 of Gents Shoes GENTS and cases prices with the Lace and button, our button are and lace times. Gents walk-fast them Shoes, new line just received, JWI1I sell for (2 75 ; regular price (3 50. YELLOW JACK’S POLITICS. FLORIDA MAV BE TURNED OVER TO HARRISON. the congr essiona l speakers Senator Calf* New BUl-MlMiMippI River Appropriation-General Talk of the National Canvas—Fcrpandlna'a Plane Confirmed. New York, Sept. 25.-[Special.]-The exodus of whites from Florida, while the blacks are compelled by lack of means to remain in the state, is being discussed at the national headquarters of the republican and democratic par¬ ties with much interest as to its possible bearing on the complexion of this state at the national election. The theory is that if this state of tilings paign. continues throughout the cam¬ the black republicans will be in the majority in the state. It is stated that the preponderance at present of the blacks in Jacksonville alone is enough to change the result, the democratic majority in the state being only 3,700. ____ CONGRESSMEN TO STUMP. A List of M. C’u who will Talk for Cleveland Washington, D. C., Sept. 25—[Spe¬ cial.]—Congressional stump-speakers are girding on their armor and taking the field by scores. Chairman Mills has promised to make several speeches in New York State dur¬ ing October, and will make his first ad¬ dress at Buffalo October 16th. Speaker Carlisle will make six speeches in the Empire October State, beginning at Brooklyn 10th. Mr. Taulbee speaks at Westfield, Chautauqua county, Septem¬ ber 26th: Mr. McMillan at Ithaca October 1st, and Mr. Hemphill at Leroy, Geneze county, is stumping September his 26th. district Mr. Dockery now own in Mis¬ souri, and Mr. Townshend goes into Illi¬ nois this week. - - w.. -TV-' -> — The Genecal Deficiency Bill Passed by the S#ftate—Bills Introduced. Washington, Sept. 25.— In the senate the house bill requiring judges of the United States circuit and district courts to reduce their charges and decisions to writing in all states where state judges of the courts of record are required to do so, was reported back with substi¬ tute and plac ed on th e calendar. GERMANY’*! NAVAL INCREASE. The Govemmet will Ask th« Reichstag to Build Many New War Ships. Berlin, .Sept. 25.—It is stated that the government will ask the reichstag to sanction the building of a number of men-of-war. It is reported in Berlin that further extracts from the diary of Emperor Fred¬ erick will soon appear. The king of Greece visited the kaiser and kaiserin at Potsdam to-day, and af¬ terward started for Vienna. He is accom¬ panied by his son, the Duke that of the Sparta. liberals A liberal make journal better aays election manifesto cannot a than Frederick’s diary. The Madgeburg Zeitung says it is in¬ tended that everything which the late Emperor Frederick wrote shall be pub¬ lished beforo long, but due regard must be paid to persons still living. The Zei¬ tung also says the emperor’s opinions of eminent statesmen, princes and notables whom he met, and his reflections there¬ on, together with his views on pressing the religious and social problems, are most interesting portions of the memoirs. The triple alliance having made over¬ tures to Spain, Premier Sagasta has in¬ formed the council that Spain must re¬ tain liberty of action. CUT HIS THROAT IN PUN. A Party of Cape Br«t«n Boys Murder their Child Companion. Halifax. Sept. 25.—[Special.]— An ex¬ traordinary story comes from Cow Bay, C. B. Three small boys were playing • killing pigs.” A six year old son of Mrs. Anderson, who keeps the village hotel, was bound hand and foot by his two little companions, who then cut his throat with an old rusty knife, from the effects of which he died. There is great excitement ovet the event throughout the township. THE PROPERTY MAN’S PISTOL. A ToprLu Man Shot by Hl» Stage Stniak Wile Wichita, Kas., Sept. 25. - [Special.] M. Peck, a wealthy and prominent To¬ peka grocer, last night found his wife playing under the name of May Fiske in a dime museum. She was warned of his presence, and rushing in her stage cos¬ tume off the stage, was driven away in a hack. He had been looking for her for two months in all the largo towns of the west, and heard of her presence here through a friend. Yesterday afternooon he attempted again to see her, when she fired a revolver at him as he appeared fortunately at the door of her room, but missed her mark. A suit for divorce, with charges and counter charges, is pending. _______ _ Buffalo'! Smallpox Quarantine. Toronto, Can., Sept. 25— [SpeciaL] Owing to the large number Of smallpox eases in Buffalo, and the fact that several have beeh discovered here, the declare provin¬ cial board of health is about between to Toron¬ a complete non-intercourse to and Buffalo. ——— y --- . Helena * rar-K*aehlug Quarantine. Helena, Ark., Sept 25.—Helena haa quarantined against every P**°« of tne Mississippi river, and south of Cam*. KILLED BY A WOMAN. A Much Feared High u a j tiicr. “Summarily DiiMwd of. San ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 23.— The notorious “Lone Highwaymen,” who has for the past two years been a terror to travelers in the vicinity of Kerrville, and who has, without the assistance of a single confederate repeatedly robbed stage coaches, rifled mail bags and gone elers through as broad many daylight, as six commercial trav¬ the in without slightest been killed.. inconvenience He or resistance, has was shot by Mrs. Lizzie Flay, Rio Grand, at her Bandro home on the head prong of countv, last Honda The fight receiving was bloody terrible ana desperate, wound from the woman a a knife. HEROIC PRESENCE OF MIND. A Pittsburg Man Saves HU Family while He Hiaaielt U Mangled to Death. Pittsburg, Sept. 25.—Last evening wife, Martin Grouse, accompanied by his and carrying his infant in his arms, was walking on the track of the Pennsyl¬ Before vania railway, it observed near Ben Venue accommoda¬ station. was an tion train hacked down upon them. Grouse just before poshed lie his wife struck to and one ground side, and was to a his shapeless child into pulp ditch by the locomotive, side of tossed the a at the track, w lie re it was found uninjured, The grief of the wife was terrible to witness. LUCKY AH DAM. A Chinese Girl Wife a Social Sensation In Chinatown. New York, Sept. 25.—Never since the arrival of the Chinese belle, Mrs. Sinn there Quong, been about three commotion months agoi has so much among the Chinese of this city as was on last evening. It was the arrival in Mott street of the third girl wife of Mr. Leon Ah Dam, senior member of the firm of the Wo Kee Company, Chinese general importers, of number 8 Mott street. The young lady is only sixteen, and is with¬ out the city. doubt Her the prettiest sudden debut Chinese will girl in un¬ doubtedly be the envy belle of handsome Mott Mrs. Sinn, the former of street, who will beforo now her be obliged prettier to rival. take a back Mrs. seat Dam has the smallest feet in New York, if not in the whole of the United States. They could not have been longer than one and a half inches, and half an inch in width from any and side. beautifully They were wrought en¬ cased in neat red satin low shoes. Mr. Dam, the Jiappy husband, is the richest Chinese Ynerchant now in New York, and owns several buildings in Chi¬ natown. His firm is the oldest of the kind in this city, having begun business on Park street in 1869, anu amassed a fortune of over $100,000, is increasing Nearly in wealth even more rapidly now. one-half of the entire community now have their second or third wives with them. short while It is all said the that balance in a comparatively of them will have their wives here. The only fault with these Chinese hus¬ bands are that close they shut and their pretty wives up in quarters, never al¬ low them to take tlie fresh air. They say that their neighbors would laugh at them if they were to air their wives like the Americans. THE GAME OK JUDGE LYNCH. A Boyish Diversion which Results In the Victim's Death. Baltimore, Md., Sept. 25.—Samuel Thomas, colorrd, aged fifteen years, was playiug with some companions in the suggested that they hang Thomas. 'A thin cord was procured and fastened about the lxiy’s neck. Be¬ fore the workmen in the room realized what was being done the loose end of the rope was thrown around the shaftin, The rope caught in the revolving shaft and was rapidly wound up, carrying with the struggling and frightened boy it. He touched the shaft and was swung around it twice, when the cord broke and he fell to the floor. He was removed to his home, and late in the afternoon was attacked with hemorrhages. This afternoon he died. No arrests have been mado. HE PRAISES THE RUSSIANS. Chicago’* Ex-Mayor Now at Berlin. Berlin, September 25.—Mr. Carter Harrison, ex-mayor of Chicago, is here trying to get an interview with Prince Bismarck. He looks well and is full of praise for the officials of Russia, where he was most cordially received. He leaves next week for Paris, goes thence on to London and sails for America in the latter part of October. He will not be home in time to vote. He says that he has received numerous invitations urging him to return in order to take part in the campaign. Ho considers Iili- finois a very doubtful state for Harrison, and believes that Cleveland -.vi : re elected. __ THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMITTEE DDtribuOon of Government Apj>ro(..Iati«ii» to be Hade. New York, Sept. 25.—{Special.]—The Mississippi river commission are bolding a meeting here to-day to devise means for the judicious distribution of the ap¬ propriation The committee made August will probably last by con¬ end gress. labors to-day. Us A Wealthy CaLUv «• Hurt- Chicago, Sept 25.—[Special.]— George Crocker, a wealthy cattle owner from Helena, Montana, was riding in cab this evening when it collided with another vehicle and he was thrown violently for¬ ward upon the glass doors. He was ter¬ ribly cut and will lose permanently the sight of both eyes. useless this yeah. THE REMOVAL OF THE DUTY ON BAG¬ GING DISCUSSED. INTERVIEW WITH MR. BACON. Th* <.**).'ml DcDclenry Bill Pa***d by the ftanate—IJtUa Bunin*** of Import¬ ant o Tratmacted at the Cap¬ itol Yesterday. Washington, Sept. 25.—[Special.]- Flier# have been many petitions present¬ ed to congress recently, asking the re¬ moval waS thought of the by duty the on removal cotton bagging. the duty It of price would bo cheapened and the t of t|ie trust defeated. It seems, ’OWeyer, HiSF/Tn forliiipg that the t^eir originators combine, took of the all .his ih(o consideration, and so timed fluty their ftdVhnyc removed, in prices'that it could even be of if The was no practical 9jiainuan benefit Bacon, to the of the farmer this year. committee on if act me?, which has been investfga .hi? *e h$Je trust, discovered said to-day: iytinfeggijjg that there is n« within three months of the V nired States which is not in the hands yfilieh place, in the ordinary uire at least course three of is being the cose, would be productive duty from bagging of no benefit for tflis season. The planter must Iiave his Bagging first ready by the middle of October or the of November at the latest, or it is of no use to him. The trust know¬ ing this did not make its presence Known since by raising the .’price until July, md it controls all the jute bagging q this country, it has the planters at its nercy, unless some substitute can be used in which to wrap the cotton.” MACHINE MUfllC. Duff’s “African*" Sin* to Edison's Won¬ derful Phonograph. New York, Sept. 25.— A most remark¬ able exhibition of the future powers of Edison's day phonograph was given yester¬ at the wizards laboratory, near Orange, Upon New Jersey. the invitation of Mr. O. 8. Wi¬ ley, jfhiff’a of "Trip Mr. Edison’s staff, Mr. J. C. to Africa” o)>era company ‘ isjted the sacred haunts of electricity Td experimented with the latest ini- oveinent in tlie phonograph, or rec.ord- and transmitter of sounds, musical d otherwise, tfhieb, after being spo¬ uced on upon at will a after wax being cylinder, sent are by ropro- if fr<5ui mail, ^ecessary, one part of the world to 'her. operatic of artists Duff’s included African only the test stars nrma- i«it, and consign'd of Mme Laura Be- lini, i the regal primf donna; Misses Rose gighton, Agnes Stone and Marie Wil- Qp. Messrs Hubert Wilke, Harry Brown, ohn Brand and Edward Temple. WARM WEATHER CONTINUES. Til* Affected Sections Need not Hope for FrJUt Before November. it. 24.— If anything is to the gravity and Stales, it . is 4ion found in tlie the plague me- in meteoro- outlook. The probabilities are t the epidemic will have at lea.it five fore eeks in Which to extend development its ravages be¬ the season for its is cut Where snort yellow Ly cold fever weather. becomes epidemic it is wont to stay until the mean temper¬ ature falls below 70 degrees Fahrenheit, and frost is sometimes necessary to break U up entirely. It is possible frost ma l $jtend south of toward the 35th the parallel. close of But next its mont usual ------ southern limit in October is a lining and from Mobile, Savannah and between thence option _ imcry Vicksburg the south- westward. rough It to west likely that thus appears in the northern parts of Alabama and Mississippi and Louisiana the fever will have about five weeks to run. while in Florida and other territory south of the 82d parallel it may hold on considerably longer. THE SWIFTEST YET. Th« Steamship Etruria from Live, pool Seah Her Oirn Rernnl. Ni; .. - York, Sept. 25.—When the Etru- rii-.'x log was consulted, on her learned arrival fr< a IavcriKKil to-day, it was th. t she had made the trip in six days, on- hour and fifty minutes—the lx-A tiiiie ever mado by a trans-Atlantic st< U;>er. ■j'iic Etruria the quickest has previously hekl the record of ocean passage- six days one hour and fifty-five minutes, and to-days trip beat this V»y five minutes, Iler average daily run was 460 knots per day, end per hour she averaged 19.2 knots. She came to dock this afternoon. riliXESE NOBILITY SLIGHTED. Dhtiinsttjolted Visitor* Treated a* Cattle. Ottawa. 1 >nt. . Sept. 25.—The Chinese MiHidarin.s. F. L. boo and H. K. Foo, and the Japanese interpreter, H. B. 8an- antissa, who reached here in a box car, have raised no end of a row in conse¬ quent or their treatment. Tie c;: t> .at.-, de .artment having ascertained who they w< .o. ft]K,lngized for the course u> • .. anti ha-* frew them and their baggay -----*s- Flour t <1 anced. New York, Sept. 25.—The Times says that the price of flour haa been increased 16 per cent. Joke City is Afraid. Lake City, Fla.. Sept. 85.—It is feared that yellow fever may appear here. NUMBER ici ............ ... THE C.tRl.s ASSEMBLE. V..»»■>! < ,»!«•*,• I'(wb;-r Chiii4l«« akto*. .7-- I’GUGUKeuPMEt N, Y., Sept. iv ~{Spe¬ cial. )- V'asoar College opeiMNt this morn¬ ing w ith a brighter future than at any time m its history. Since the prepara¬ tory department bn* Itccn aladieiicd pre- dictibnsuf disjjHter liave.-ome frotaovery side, but the result indicates success. Referring to the action of the trustees, President Taylor said: ’'Tin's is the finf year we have had no | metU, nnd 1 am brilliant prospect.,s more than .me hundred new students, and the freshman class will number sav- enty. the largest ever known, The total number <>f student* will he about three hundred ' girls Of the throe hundred at Vassar the larger number conic from the Empire state, but every statu and territory ha# its representation, as well ns sevend for¬ eign countries. >II«* Garner Will ~Bun, Charleston, h. C., Sept.,23.- Tire po¬ litical sensaHon of the day i* the an¬ nouncement tlutt .\iw» Eliza E. Gamer will i nn a.s an independent candidate for school commissioner of Union county against the regular democratic nominee. She ran for the dtflnocratic nomination in the primary election, and received 40 v.tLu. uni uL a p oll of o ver two thousand She if the first woman who ever Tull office in South Carolina. She prajrosa« to give her entire salary, if elected, to the purchase of Irdbkn for poor children. * She is a maiden lady of some property, and of the. best vigorous family effort connection. She her is making a to will secure he election, and says that sin not counted out. ' . An Arilnou* Job for I 1 * ,.bap Commit •lore New York, S*pt. , <s ial.]—The labor tocoaiission has on hand the big- gert. kind of an undertaking—the inves¬ tigation of wage*, hours of labor, and condition of employe* of mill; and rail¬ roads in tin- Unitql 8t-t!e:c t’wiKfi^f special agents of the dcr«ertHe nt are en¬ gaged on the payroll;) m railreeds whose headquarters arc in Hit-; city, Boston, Baltimore, Buffalo K; it ’ , cid, Mao#., and Philadelphia. tlu* It v.u-quirc over ' • year to prepare report. HU flatty Devoured by «« Ko*l«. Wichita, Kan., Bepf. 23.--Win. Brtd- tie lived in of Seward county baby with few a weak* ehild, six years age, and a a old. their mother having died a f*» warUagG. ktfsUadav afurnotm, he was at work in the field, a targe _ swooped down itfiott his sod hoove and carried away the baby, which was lying upon a blanked before the door. The little girl ran into the field and told jwf futher that He "Dot .” the bis Uiby, neighbors, liad "flyca and away." searched gathered all night for the child, they and found the remains by. this morning. fired at The by eagle, of Kitting the near und struck was hi t* men ~ one wing, but attacked them lieforeit com bo dispatched. badly Two of and the lacerated searching by the party eagle's were talons. torn Arttelb- Ulvis Uain S< W|rari, Neva York, Sept. 2>5.-~LHpei’tai.}—Mr. and Mrs. A ruche Rives Clumler arrived this morning from Newport, and ant f**g* intend at tlie Brownt house. rti }■ M'xmI llr-triirtlmi In South Carolina. Charleston, H. <*.. Sept, 25.— For nearly S month rain has (s»u:<d down. The rivers have ow-rr'ov.ed boflk* and washed away crops, and destroyed The railroad and other property. corn in the upper counties lias been cut off nearly 50 ja r cent., and cotton about 20 per cent. The harvesting retarded, of the 1( n<« Is crop has been seriously said that nearly fhectire crop - fun* rice on the Sants L4ac); yw* r deff: rivers will tie dest.ir sal. It is, of course, l. -> early to ..’uatff but accurate! / the exti at < s' the da.oaye, it is lie pri.’-ably leae) within 23 bo-um cent. to Use ••ay lost it will at per caused b the rain* w ill greatly wesrf •. million dollars. It will caurc great., for small farrnqfs. and ab>u%t sarvation for farm laborers. ^pi ■ *4KlH c POWDER Absolutely Pure. This Powder never vanes. A aiaivel at parity, strength and whoiesoiuiMMk More economical than the ordinary kind*, aad att. not be sold in coapetiton with Utc maltitude of low test, short weight, la oane^BoTATfBABXlW alum or phosphate Powders. 8old on’ y Spirt, Ftnroaa eta-d-twly-top Go., 106 ctvlwn»» trail i* fct - m |U*W.