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MOST GOODS FOR THE LEAST MONEY !
E. R. ANTHONY’S DRUC STORE,
HEADQUARTERS FOR
DRUGS, MEDICINES, CHEMICALS, PAINTS,
OILS, VABNISIIKSi ETC.
>gSHS«sSfc»5^^A Fnn.'T Tnilet Soar*. Fancy Half and Tooth BnltfaM, Fcrfome. and Toilet Ar-
.....
A. LOWER,
Pnillii] Jeweler nil Dealer ii Bulls, MR
JEWELRY, CLOCKS, &C.
Special attention §iven to Repairing. 20 Hill Street GRIFFIN, GA
New Cron Nov Orleans Syrap,
JUST IN
C* W. Clark & Son.
firifla, ««., Oct. 25.
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POWDER
Absolutely Pure.
ThU Powder never varies. A marvel o
parity, strength and wholesomneas. More
economical then the ordinary kinds, and can
not be eold la oompetiton with the mnltltu le
Of low teet, ahort weight, alum RotaQIUkinu or phosphate
Powders. Bold onl in oans.
PewDaa Co., 106 Wall Street, New York
ett-dAwlr-ton column lat or 4th nave.
Don’t Read This, Owners ol Bicycles
I will repair your bicycles and
put them in first class order, at B.
P. Blanton’s shop, Griffin, Gn,
H. M. Cautru-
The Best Meat Market
Id Griffin is that of Simpson & iiad y
opposite No, 2 Engine House, Tay
lor etreot. Nothing but first class
meat sold, and ©veiything fresh and
clean. When you want good meat
giro them a call. octTdlm
“The President’s Wile”
Is as far ahead of any other floor in
the Market as Mrs Cleveland herself
is abovo all competition in rank and
beanty. Its popularity is shown by
the fact that its sale is not confined
to ft few, but it is sold by every deal
ia Griffin. Ite sure and order “The
President’s.Wife.’’ sep!5d3m
Postell’s Elegant!
The finest flour in the world.
Those who have used it never use
any other, it never fails to givo the
most perfect satisfaction. Gallon J.
H. Keith & Co., S. H. Deane, J. M.
Mills, McFarland, Boyles & Co., or
G. W. Clark & Son. ang26d3m
To the Democratic Executive Com mi
tee of Spalding County.
You are requested to meet at the
oourt house in the city of Griffin on
Thursday, the 25th day of October,
at 10o’clock, to transact urgent buii
ness for the interest of the party.
J. H. Malaikr,
Chairmau Ex. Com.
SMOKE
Our Junior Partner, the best Ci
gar in the market. Bold by all lead
ing dealers in Griffin'. L. Cohen &
Co., Sole Agens, Macon, Gu,
ang8d3m
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Tax Collector.
1 >d ■ candidate for Tax Collector cf
Spalding County. Subject to the Democrat-
Mmlnotion, if one i« held.
W. W. GRUBBS.
First of the Season.
New Crop N. 0- Syrup just from the kettle, a fancy grade.
Fish and Oysters, Saratoga Chips.
BLAKELY.
’HOUND ABOUT.
I--
■talltn Claac.ralaw People land (J.n
• real !•*• «®aalp.
jr»T to iooiuVAT* va.
The maiden doff* her sailor hat
And puta it by with care,
And brim;* the “Tower of Pisa” out
Juat for theater wear.
And when the season’s in fall blast
Tall bats become the raue;
We trust they will succeed who seek
To elevate lire stage.
Ed. Scott, of Pike, visited tho city yester¬
day.
F. M. Kincaid spent yesterday in Con¬
cord'
J. K, Fried, of Macon, Wrf in the city yes
terday.
R. M McCaslan, of Greenville, visited the
city yesterday.
A. Abraham, of Atlanta, arrived in the city
yesterday.
John Madden, of Concord, visited the city
yesterday.
It is getting high timo to be having frosty
mornings.
Be sure to sow plenty of wheat. Flour
has “rk."
Just opening up a fine lino of eutlory at
Novelty Co’s.
Mrs. R. F. Strieklaud wont to Atlanta on
a visit yesterday.
Miss Nora Smith, of Senoiu, spent yoster
day In the city.
God gives every bird its food, but does not
throw it in Its neat.
Bill Arp will deliver a lec-urc at Zobulon
Monday night next.
Miss Hattie Head left yesterday on a sev¬
eral days visit toAtlauta.
Solid gold and rolled plate jowelry, new
stock Just 111 at Novelty Score.
David J. Dailey, Jr., spent yesterday in
Molena buying cotteu.
V. K. Matthews, oue of Pike’s prominent
citizens, was in the city yesterday.
Handsome new silver pl-ited ware at un¬
heard of prices. Novelty Co.
A large drove of wi'd geese passed over
the city yc&lv.day going south.
Deputy Collector J. H. liinger returned
from a visit to ColuuibUH yesterday.
An officer with five colo ed prisoners left
on the Georgia Midland train yesterday.
J. Y. Patterson, the one armed Confeder¬
ate soldier, announces himeslf a candidate
for tax collector.
On rings and watches wc are undoubtedly
giving rook bottom prices for first-class
goods. Novelty Co:
Look out for a very handsome new
diamond on some young lady's hand soon.
The ring is here.
Dee Reeves, of Concord, ciuiu- into tho
city yesterday ,to attend the minstrel per¬
formance last night.
Tom Bro*n, who has been with J. H.
White. Jr., A Co., relumed to hi* homo iu
Hollonvllle yesterday.
W. C. Barnes, of Jacksonville, Flu., who
Has just relumed from a visit ‘o Now York,
is stopping willt friends in the city.
The library entertainment will positively
he held on to-morrow night and will be all
tbo better for having been postponed
This Is the cheapest market for diamonds,
as well as other goods, in Georgui, and Mr
Lower is selling a good number of them.
W. \V- Grubbs, a prominent mid worthy
citizen of Orchard Hill, announces himself
this moni’og ft candidate for tax collector.
Themiustrul performance last night was
tlie best attended of any show ibis season,
and was a very creditable entertainment,
The huntsmen of tlie city are sighing for a
frost. The birds are ripe, but extremely
hard to lind when the grrass is green and
rank
W. H . Lucas and family, of Jacksonville,
Fla., who have been stopping with Mrs.
Clark on Solomon street, left yesterday for
Tallahasse, where they goto visit friends.
The spelling bee craze seems to be catch¬
ing hold of the country again as it did sever¬
al years ago. This i. not amiss. About four,
fifths of the people generally not spell cor j
recti y.
The English custom of wearing gloves that
do not match has become very popular, ow¬
ing to its oddity and economy. Recently,
too, those who set the London fashions are
said to have taken to wearing shot - and
stockings which are not mate*.
Hood’s Sarsaparilla cures earUrrh by ex
polling impurity from the blood, which is the
cause-of the complaint- Give it atrial. 5
Owing to the fact of Judge Stewart’s eu.
gagem.nt to »i* ak hare to-night, the patri¬
otic and Democratic getters up of the public
library entertainment have poatponed th*
affair until to-morrow night, when every
good Democrat should come out In return
for tbelr consideration
exchange truly *ay«. .“If we were
to put n twotllne locr.l in lha most oh* tire
corner of tbo paper, which stated that ft cer¬
tain business wan charged more for Ills
goods or kept an inferior quality than his
competitor*,! that man would employ a bull,
headed alugger to come around and kill us
next morning. But if wu were to ask that
same man for an advertisement of bis wares
he would say: ‘No, I don't believe in adver¬
tising; no one reads the papers.’ ”
THE ERIN SHOOTING.
The Victim id Buried and the Examin¬
ation to Commence.
The inhabitants of West Ihko
are greatly stirred up over tho
shooting of John Wilson on Taos
day morning and several hundred
people ate said to have assembled at
Hollonvillo yesterday discussing
tbo affair,
The deceased was buried a t two
o’clock in the family burying ground
in tho rear of C- It, Wilson’s house,
where twelve others of the fanady
lie. There was no burial service,
but as tho coffin was lowered into
tho grave the father stood over it
and swore that tho doath should bo
avenged. John "Wilson’s wife now
lios at tho point of doath from ty¬
phoid pneumonia,
The examination will commenco
10 o’clock today.
It ia a blind confidence to suppose your¬
self incapable of mistake. it is indeed a
serious blender to refuse to lake Dr. Bull’s
Conge Syrup when you even suspect you
have taken cold. Price 25 cent*
\\ nat a grand, great country this ia with
its vast territory, Us big rivers, its pretty
women, and its Vcni Villi Viei cure—-Salva¬
tion o'*.
Cheering Kilt.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Mr. Blaine’s tour in Indiana ia
more than counteracted. Tho visit
of Governor Hill to that State was
unquestionably one of the strongest
cards that has been put out by the
Democratic management. Hill bo'p
ed tbo Democrats of Iudiana and
helped tho Democrats of New York
more. Ho placed himself in line
with the Administration. He knock
ed down tho harrier which tbo one
my sought to raise between him and
Mr. Cleveland. If the dignities and
proprieties of his great office proven
ted the President from formally do
daring himself for the Governor of
New York, Hill generously and tine
quivocally declared h'msolf for the
President of the United States, and
now all of us are happy. ‘liuh for
Hill.
Tf you se'eot good nml health food for
your family, you ehon'd also look to the
wel'rre of your baby. For ail troubles of
early childhood nothing a better than Dr.
BillIV 8yi up. Pi ice i'j eta.
corded Record to of I.ftxsdor merit- by the popular of its praise wonder ac¬ |
icusom
fa! worth household remedy*. Price ,
us 11 |
only 25 cent
Pomono Pickings.
Pomono Ga., Oct. 24.—Rev. (4. W.
Garner preached a very interesting and
instructive sermon at ffnzah last, Sun
day.
Mias Lizzie McElevcn, <ie of Con j
coal's brightest jewels,is spending tins
week with Miss Louise Smith,
Cnpt. . 1 , M. Kell nod wife, of Sunny
Hide', were visitiug iu Poinouo, list
Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and sits. J. n Smith, of Concord
are visiting friends and relatives hole.
Quite a number from this place at
tended services at the Christian chir.eh
u (1 1 <Hu ln>t Sunday,
Preaching at Damascus next Sun lay
by Elder L\ L. Adams, of Hampton,
The Ileal French Angler.
Tlio French angler is an interesting
study from many points of view. He
will sacrifice everything for a day’s out¬
ing. himself Onco bitten by the mania, ho gives
up to it body and soul. IIo ob¬
jects to fishing parlies, and prefers to go
atone, jealous of others profiting by his
skill or learning his cherished swims.
Ho is essentially an egotist. Nothing
will turn him aside from his sport. I
have seen him plying his line silently and
unconcerned during the height of revolu¬
tion. On the -1th of September, when all
Paris turned out in the streets shouting
and singing over the fall of tho Second
Empire, lio continued watching the his float
ns numoved as tho sphinx of desert.
And under the commune, when tho shells
wero 111111111 ? almost nt his very feet, ho
went on fishing all tho same. Whether
this bo a virtue or not I leave tho moral¬
ists to decide. Hut there is ono feature i
about him which is not honest. Llko i
many other kinds of sportsmen ho is ca¬
pable, when ho has ill lack, of filling his
hi wsket with tho ' assistance of tho poach¬
ers, who aro always on Ho tho lookout to
earn a franc or two. has not tho
courago to admit that ho lias failed, and
will resort to nny trick to save his amour
propre. — New York Times.
The Rainbow ami the Tree.
It happened after a Shower that a I
Rainbow was formed with its arch near a
sturdy Oak, and in tho pride of its colors
It could not resist saying:
“Behold the Difference between us!
While I excito tho Admiration of thou¬
mark." sands, people gazo upon you without Re¬
Yes, that is true,” was tho Humblo !
reply. I have
“And wliilo seven Beautiful
Tints, you have nothiug but Plain green
and bark brown."
“Very ’Tree, true, my Friend,” placidly re¬
plied tho “but while you arc a Phe¬
nomenon, lasting from five to fifteen min¬
utes, I am a Fixture and will give Shado
and Comfort to man for the nest hundred
years.”
Moral: When you tic to a man don’t
fasten tho Strings to broadcloth.—De¬
troit Free Press.
.I—*■>*<
Cake Every Day!
yoiir orders with ns—they will be Riled by
........... Cigars in
Mrs. Ida Judkins. Best Line o'i
the city. Cali and we will
save you money,
J. H. Keith &Co
GEO. E. PRICE. J. P. FOSTER.
Price & Foster 5
-DEALERS IN-
Shoes, Upper and Sole Leather, French and American
Calf Skins, Shoe Findings, Sc,
Means’and IV. L. Douglas’ $3 Shoes a Specialty.
Marietta Street, ATLANTA, GA,
WT Special attention given to visitors or orders from Griffin find vicinity by Mi
octli)d(tw3m
H. White, Jr., & Co.
CLOTHIERS
AND GENTS FURNISHERS
Of GRIFFIN, GEORGIA,
have a large and well selected stock of
and Overcoats ,
Hats and. Gaps.
KEPT IN A FIRST-CLASS FURNISHING STORE.
ALL AT BOTTOM PRICES.
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A Specialty made of the Celebrated
Bay State Shoes,
which have no Equal for Durability and Comfort
A Nigh Wiui Mi onshiners
A gentleman by tbo n unc of Arm
had a thrilling; adventure with
between Thomaeton
Woodbury, a few nights since.
had business in Woodbury, and
up his horse to a sulky
about * o'clock upon bis
Not having traveled the
many times, after going about
miles he lost his way, and soon
himself a'oue in the mouutains.
ho kept the road that had
him hoping, in the mean
to see some one that could give
information that won' I lead him
iuto the road ho had lost. It
not long before night ovirtook
and ho found himself in quite a
He decided after u iveling
distance that it would be ad
to rotr 3 Lis , ’te and trust
luck to guide him upon his way,
had not traveled far on his relurn
before he heard voices in tho dis
that sounded as if two persons
engaged in a heated discussion
some kind. Guiding his horse iu
direction from winch he had
the sound of voices, he soon
a dim light shining in the
About this timo his horse came to
sudden standstill, on account of a
gully. Jumping from tho
going forward, to examine the
of Ins sudden step, lie found
foo- b idgo that had la-on
ibe gully, he supposed,
the conveirence of poisons
thc'mountains on foot. Fastening
his horse to a tree, near by, he
out in search of the
whom he heard talking. He had
pursing! his course hut a few
when ho again heard tho voices
proximity to him, and
saw tho light shining through
hushes io front of him. Going rapid
ly toward the light, he soon
himself close to tlie mountain,
facing a large clump of
Throwing these aside an.1 advancing
futber he came upon a scene
caused him to become
, fttghteucd. , , rr I , , t __ ,•
nerc,
eyes, were r crowd of uieu
iu making moonshine whisky.
were busy at work and others
sitting near playing curds. Pieces
of ligbtwood were stuck in niebis
the rocks and afforded them light
which they were enabled to carry
their illegal work. Sir, Armsha
fearing to let them know of his
eence, turned npou his hoes to m ike
his escape. In doing so he stumbled
over a rock which having beeu
lodged trom its resting place
with a lond noise into the bushes
low. No sooner was the noise
than two of the men jumped from
their seats and hastened to the
mouth of the cave. Seeing the
form of Mr. Armstead, disappearing
m the darkness, they rushed for
ward and.Jbcfore he was aware of it,
bad him in their clutches. He
quickly carried iuto the cave and
soon all tho men had gathered
aiound him and, with threats and
curses, proc’- itned him ft revenue
officer and wanted to lynch him im¬
mediately. Their leader, however,
after consulting with some of the
men, dee ded to allow Mr. Armstead
to toff his story. Doing this, they
went with him to where he had left
bis horse urd sulky, and after giving
the vehic'o a thorough scarcli, and
finding no convicting evidence against
bound a handkerchief securely over
his eyes, and placing him in the
Bolky guided the horse into the pro
per road again. After giving lnm
warning never lo pay them another
visit and lo say nothing of his ad
venture, he was goidi d by one of
their numbe* (o the proper re ad that
he had lost and after several hours
travel arrived at his destination. Mr.
Armstead positively refused to give
aiy information that woo'd lead to
the detection of the moonshiuers.
He said that all the men were heavi
ly artned.
Bull’s Baby Syrup
Facilitates Teething! Pr! ™ ° r 'i !r >
So /Tot d ruQQ istJT Reg elates the Bowels ! I
Day’s Hors©
POWDER, I-nng 4
Prevents Fever ami
curia EMutemper. 1 pound It
In each package. For rpalo Palo by by all dealer!. Try I
Ulll f||28 I § fi V For the care of
Ejf [Ls ^-Hoarseness, Coughs,Colds,Croup,
j?|I zVsthma,
Whooping U |J § I'fc Incipient
Bren” hit is, W IS Si sumption,
ami f >r the roli f oi \ TkjS V If |||9 I E fl
JtiTS'OIlS.
At druggists. 25 cts.
cun IFC LANGE'S CUBES CIGARETTES for Ca«
QtflUKK. tarrh. Price 10 Cis. At nil druggiBti.
Administrator’s Sale.
By virtue of an order from the Court of
Ojilinarj iiouso there will lie sold before the < onrt
door of S .aiding county, in the city of
Lriliin, ”ti the arsl Tuesday ia November
next lurins?thc legal hour* of sale, (he lands
[ ■longing to the cv-hiie of Elizabeth Hutl,
deceased, to.wit: One house and lot in the
city of Griffin near the Sam Bailey Institute,
hounded on tlie sonth by Taylor Street, East
hy the lot of Mrs. Hation, west by T. G. Me
Afee and ii”rth by nn alley, containing jq of
an acre more or less. Sold for the purpose
“f pftjing debts and distribution among the
heirs of tlie deceased. Terms cash. This
Oc.. M 3rd, 1S88, N.
OO M. COLLESS, Adm’r.
H1NDERCORNS.
ho only mire Cure for Corns. all pain. F.n*nr*s
nf ort to th© feet. 15 c. at Druggists, ’iliacoi £Co.,N. V.
PARKER’S GINGER TONIC
i he best of ail remedies for
Inward Pains, Colic. Indiges¬
tion. Exhaustion and all Stom¬
ach and Bowel troubles. Also
the most effective cure for
Coughs, affections Colds, Bronchitis and
of the breathing
organs. It promotes refreshing
sleep improves the appetite,
overcomes and nervous life arid prostration.
to the gives weak new and aged. strength and $:.oo,
50c. at Drgguists»
ATTRACTIONS!
As the Season
Scheuerman & White 1 I
’Are familiar with the people's knowing wants and
alive to their own interests,
full well that if we please
the paople, our
own inter¬
ests
■ft Will he Advanced. ^
'Plush Mod jeskas,Cloth Modjeskas,Jackets, Short
Wraps and Newmarkets.'^H
Many Additions to our Cloak department received last
week. The “Modjeska” is the most graceful
wrap worn for a tried long time, and every
one who lias them on de¬
clare them the most
comfortable.
★ WE ARE SHOWING SOME LOVELY GOODS *
IN THIS LI!E
★ ATTRACTIVE BOTH IN STYLES ANO PRICES. *
WARM GARMENTS
S^Will very soon be in general demand, wait for and cold cy.
erybody will rush to get them. Do not
weather, but prepare for it now, and avoid the rush,
IF YOU WANT A FIT IN UNDE It VESTS,
IF YOU WANT A COMFORTABLE CORSET,
IF YOU WANT GLOVES, HDKFS, COLLARS HOSIERY, OR CUFFS,
IF YOU WANT
MRS. BL000W0RTH CAN COME NEARER PLEAS¬
ING YOU THAN ANYBODY IN MIDDLE GEORGIA.
THE GRANDEST ASSORTMENT OF
FINE DRESS HOODS
IN MIDDLE GEORGIA.
MANY ADDITIONS BEING CONSTANTLY MADF. SHIPMENTS RECEIVED
BY EVERY DAY'S EXPRESS. REMEMBER WE HAVE BAR¬
GAINS IN THIS LINE YOU CAN FIND NO
WHERE ELSE IN GRIFFIN.
Wonderful Sale of Carpets
HAVE MADE THE THIRD ORDER FOR CERTAIN LINES OF CARPETS
THIS SEASON. WE GUARANTEE A FIT AND FEAR NO COM-
PETION NEITHER FROM ATLANTA NOR MA¬
CON. OUR PRICES ARE AS LOW
AS THE LOWEST IN
THE STATE
HTBARGAINS IN CLOTHING 1 •
HUNDREDS OF MEN AND BOYS OVERCOATS,
HUNDREDS OF BUSINESS SUITS,
HUNDREDS OF DRESS SUITS. SUITS IIT ,
QUANTITIES OF BOYS AND CHILDREN’S
AT PRICES THAT INVARIABLY KNOCKS COMPETITION OUT!
Raw-silk Curtains and
Drapery.
SOMETHING ENTIRELY NEW FOR THIS MARKET AND MUCH CHEAPER
THAN USUALLY FOUND IN LARGER PLACES-
Scheuerman^ White.