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.• THE HOST GOODS FOR the least honey i|
■ - E. R. /ANTHONY'S DRUG 8TORE,
HEADQ0ARTICB8 FOR
DRUGS, MEDICINES, CHEMICALS, PAINTS,
OILS, VAHNI8HE8! ETC.
Perfumes and Toilet Ar
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Don’t Boy Until You
Find out the New
IMPROVE¬
MENTS.
middleman’s
PROFITS.
m^-sendfor catalogue.
J. P. Stevens & Broi
r
47 Whitehall St., ATLANTA. 3A.
Thanksgiving Turkey
Give us yo four order for a Thanksgiving shell
Turkey for Th ursday. Will Y have Everything oysters,
Savannah ______ and Norfolk Oysters.
y Clark fc Son.
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7 Srili. tti.i Dec. -.
8. h. Baynolda, the man arrested bj the
police Friday, charged with stealing «ome
money from Abe Allen, w« tried before
fudge Clerelend yeeterder end found gull,
ty end lined $40.00 end co*te or six month*
in the chaingang. Being unable to glee
bond he wee plated in Jell. It lias eince
been learned that he attempted to defrand
aereral of onr merchant* out of money by
representing himaetf a* a drummer from a
carriage mannfacturing e*tabli*timent tint
lnd nercr before been heard of.
MUNICIPAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Mayor.
1 am a candidate for Mayor at the
approaching city election and ask
the votes ol my fellow citizens,
whom I respectfully refer to my past
h og record in the service of the city,
whose best interests 1 shall endeavor
to subserve if elected.
Itospcetfully, J. I). BOYD.
For Alderman.
Editor News —Please annouuce
Dr. J. L. Moore as a candidate for
Alderman from the First Ward, and
oblidge Many Citizkns.
PEOPLE’S TICKET.
For Mayor,
Hon. J. I). BOYD.
For Aldermen,
1st Ward—W. 13. HUDSON
2nd —M. F. MORRIS.
3rd “ —S.H. DEANE.
4th “ —It. II. DRAKE.
For Clerk and Treasurer,
THOMAS NALL.
Many friends, both white ami col
ored
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CITIZENS TICKET
FOR MAYOR,
Mai. J. D. 130YD.
FOR AI.DHKMEN,
1st Ward—J. E- MOOltE,
2nd - — J. D. GEORGE,
3rd “ —S H. DEA-NE.
4th “ —J, H. POWELL
For Clerk and Treasurer
THOS. NALL.
An Unpledged Candidate.
I am a caudidate for Alderman
from tbe Fourth Ward, and if elected
will endeavor to serve the best inter
•sts of the ciiy. I am under uo
pledges to vote for any one for chief
of police, policemen or any other
office. J. H. POWELL.
To the People of Griffin.
I am a candidate for re-election to
the office of Chief of Police of this
city. I have served this people tu
the capacity of marshal and chief of
poliec for more than thirty years and
have endeavored to faithfully dis
charge the dntiea of my office. I ap
pml to my record and the financial
agent* of the city a« to my fidelity to
every trust reposed. I solicit tbe
support of the public generally. I
pledge myself to execute faithfully
all the duties of tbe office, if the coo
fideoce of tbe public is continued.
Respectfully, T. G. M «un.
•BOUND ABOUT.
Mutter, ('eacrela* P»»pl» »«d **•>»
• r*l *.w. Paul,.
THE PirKBBBNX'E
A The I) and Drnle a K and alone the separate Duke of today.
The two are alike in all other respect*,
Including their mental I). K.
Hood blanket., 41 a pair, at Jt. V. Strick¬
land'*.
Mr*. M. K. Rrown visited Atlanta ys»ter-
day
Blanket* atic*» tbav cost at R. F. Strick¬
land'*. .
MissCiifford Springer i» nailing Golnm-
bas friends.
Wm. Waddell ha* planted hi* Christmas
strawberries.
O. L. Pierce, of Zebulon, paid the city a
viait yesterday.
Kditor Floyd, of the Sc no: a Sentinel, spent
yesterday in the city
(4. W. Steele, of Green ell, paid the city a
business trip yesterday.
John Bell and wife, of Brushy, were shop¬
ping in the city yesterday .
Mrs. Dr. P. If Jlrawry, of Drewryvilte,
visited the city yesterday
Mrs. M. J. Drewry, of Drewryvilte, was
in the city shopping yesterday.
All wool blankets, $11 to $2.75 a pan, »t R
F. Strickland's; leas than coat
Two of our prettiest young ladies were
ont horseback riding yesterday afternoon
Mias Id* Brinson, a charming yeuug lady
of Rover, wa* shopping in the city y#»ter-
day
K .1. Fleuiister presents some very deeir
able bargains in hia two columns this morn
ing
Now is the time to buy blankets, and R,
F, hlriekland is selling them at les* than
sort.
Richard Dckes, of Zetella, one of Spald
ing county’s prosperous citizens, spent yea
terday in the city.
J. W. Hightower, one of Empire’s wealth
sett end most prominent citizen*, wa* in the
city yesterday on hueineas
The bill solici tor prebably doesn’t like hie
business any better than the man who ha*
to pay biui, but it hag to be dun
| Paul Green, » handsome youug man of
: Decatur, visited the city yesterday and will
spend today with his friend Arthur Htanrt.
j 11. C. Brown, of the Son, returned yester¬
day from Columbus, where he ha* been for
the past two weeks, in the interest of hispa-
} per.
December has live Sundays. You had bet
j ter go to worship oa every o»# of them if
j you want to make up for the shortcomings
of the almost tpent year.
Not the leant pleasant anionic the thought* '
j of the eoming holiday* i» the promise that j
| Mies Arabella Horne, of Dalton, will visit j
here abeut that time.
| Mis* Yirg. Grattau, yesterday of Staunton,Ya., and will be arrir- the j j
eil in the city
guest of h»r »i»tcr, Mis* Mary Grattan, at
Mrs, Layton's, for some time.
Mis* Susie Johnson returned yesterday
from a visit to Columbus. She was accom¬
panied by her cousin, Miss Cleo Bowdoin,
who will spend some time with her
Gapt. Littleton is now in charge of the
; fast train between Carrollton and Griffin,
Gapt. McClendon haring been transferred
to tbe main line a* conductor cf tbe Barnes-
ville accommodation
Mr* J M. Terrell left yesterday for a via-
it to Washington, Wilke* county, and the
doctor is now a boarder at the Curtis House,
baring leased his house and waiting for the
completion of his new residence on Poplar
street.
There was u circus ami menagerie at
Fayetteville Tuesday The event was cele
t,rated by -_________- a number et people getting - druuk
and fighting. A white man by the name of ;
John Hill was cut in several pltcee about
th* neck and face and the wound* may
prove fatal. A number of other* were cut
but were not *«rioo»Jy injured
^ Saturday , Dec.
Dressed Turkeys Imported Jams All the Canned Meats and Fruits
Cranberries. Fine Celery. Mince Meat.
OM Government Java- Mobile Plants. Norfolk and Savannah Oysters.
EnaNab Breakfast lea, Edam. Imorted Swiss and Cream Cheese.
Sot Ratemo Buckwheat Flour. Maple and N. 0 Syrup.
Batter.,, French Prunes Thurber'r fine Fruits, in heavy syrup Red
, .
HTQosvy Lm A Perm 4,. Sauce, Ejs. SJEjT Iir»h»m '»^w'elT"»*^^V^L^alford>. aod Whit* Bread* 1200 Impotted Cl*»r» *•»«.*!! ju*t re
J Devuilsi Meats
AKELY
what they say i
KORF FXrKKH.SIO.AfS OF Til K Hl’II.F-
I,ESS CANDIDA I K*.
Rant Betler Htreet*. Ileflrlc
Lights and More Efficient Fe¬
lice.-Vote for Ilii m All.
_
Tn citizens meet ng, about which j
was so much talk uio* days j
not having met, it ta a fui" pro
(list tb« ctlizeus ar# satis
with the candidates now in the j
-and isi-iiy they ar# not such a 1
lot, takes u!together. And the
that wo give* below of
views progressive show tU**ui to be in the among j j
most men com
Hear wlmt they say oo j
which most affect tin* cam
asd prepare your ballots for j
Wednesday:
J, D. Boyd: “I am in favor of
ttreets and lights Wsdo not !
ga», but want electric lights, j
want gucvl police, that will be a :
the and not a disgrace want to tbe work city, j
streets we more j
more hands, with a more direct whin j !
to tbe consci);
htreets are in tbe right coudi j
to be worked, let twenty-five :
be put on, and when they can
work, let tbern be dispensed,
We need no waterworks at .
as tbe expense is too heavy. ;
or six electric lights, properly j
would light tbe town.
depends upon what the council i
about tuxes whether we can ;
have elec,tricity. I was opposed 1
it before unless the money oould
had, and don't see how we can do
now unless we borrow the money.
J. D, George: •' 1 am in favor of
light*, waterworks and im¬
streets, as well as anything
that i» for the advancement of
town, 1 would macadamize the
and reform the police; make
come to Lirnsrick—bring them
the council and and let it exer
it* *utbority. I have brought
time and again against polios
men, but the council always let them
lightly. For this reason, 1 refused
to accept a* chairman of the police
eosaraitte, hut it was forced upon me,
I would be in favor of six policetnaa
but tbe charter only allows four. Ws
bar* extra. "
now one
8. 11. Deane: "I am in favor of
whatever is beat ter tbe city, whose
affair* 1 shall guard as if my own. I
want as geod lights a* the city cas
afloul. 1 think electric lights a good j
thing; we nave no use for anything
exetpt electric lights. Don’t know !
whether the cotn.ng council ran give !
us these, but there might be a pros
pect. It would oost about 20 cents
on the $100; I would be willing my
self to pay that, but we u**y get >t
for les*. I arn for any improvements
that we can stand. We don’t need
waterworks a* badaawe do light. We
ought to have a good police force,
weil disciplined. The present num
ber is adequate for most of the year,
but 1 would add another for Ckriit
mas month. The main thing is the
right kind of a chief. In the army
it made * good deal of difference
wbethei a commander aaid ‘Come !’ ;
or Go.””
R, II. Drake: ‘ I am for electric
lights; and for permanent work in
stead of pttchwork that on the streets, if j
tbe expense for purpose has to
be doubled. I am in favor of spend
ing enough to make a permanently
good street of Hill street between i
the railroad and Taylor street, and
an ornament to the town, I want
to *ea a set of policemen that will ar
rest any •ffemler, white or black; am
is favor of remodeling (tie force b*
fore adding to the mimbei. Am not
in favor of waterworks*! present, n j
they *re unnecessary. “I in favor of;
SV. B. Hudson; am
hdv kind of lights batter than the!
present ouvs •electric. I teckon. !
Tbers should be a change in ttla po j j
lice forci; 1 want the chief changed
and the force in general. Th* police,
however, won d be more efficient,
if eusttnued by those higher in au I
thority. There is no use of their
trying to do their duty if they are
not sustain*! in it. As to streets. I
am thoroughly in favor of changing
tbe present condition, I want to see
good street*, and we should have
more force upon them, permanent if
necessary" iloote: the
J. L “I atu running id
interest of everybody and the city in
general. I am on tbe same platform
that yop are,exactly. I »»ut to *ee
electric lights and an increased po
lie- force. Put prisoners on the
streo's, is uiy street plank, and let
them work them. But you can't gov
ern the town without extra police, es
pectaliy on th# outskirts of town.
The nrt)*eDt force i* confined cece#
•anly to Hiil Street, while any
amount of distmbanco can be rsis< d
on the outskirts. Auotbet thing that
l would »ry to do, would he to stop
ail loud cursing en the street#, even
b\ a brother alderman"
M. F. Morri* «nd J. H. LYiwell
we were unable to find last night, but
they will doubtless be beard from i
Tuesday mernintf. ;
i* * ■■
Wltit art you doing to meet all your obli¬
promptly f Are yo® trying to pay
or ui-'totodn*** are yea preparing over to 1 tot • «’ ,h ^ *«
tsdioyeto go whole duty
Cake Every Day!
your orders willi ns—they will be tilled b>
Mrs. Ida Judkins. Best Line of Cigars 1 u
the city. Call aud we will
sate you money,
J. H. Keith & Co.
GKO K. HUGE t.r FOSTER.
Price & Poster,
-DEALERS IN-
Boots, Shoes, Upper and Sole Leather, French and American |
Calf Skins, Shoe Findings, Ac.
das, Means’ and W. L. Douglas’ $3 Shoes a Specialty.
I ATLANTA. «A.
\W Special attention given to visitors or orders from Griffiu Riul vicinity by Mr,
octlMAwBm
THEY ASK THE QESTION
WHY IS IT aND HOW IS IT
THAT
J, H. White, Jr., & Go.
SOLD SO MANY GOODS THE PAST MONTH ?
•J. H. , White <1* Co.
Answer by saying its because they keep the
BEST STOCK OF CLOTHING, HATS, SHOES, ETC.,
IN THE CITY, AND SELL THEM
For A Smaller Profit
THAN THE SAME GOODS CAN BE BOUGHT ELSEWHERE
Their entire stock war bought from first hands and why should they not
sell CHEAP T Respectfully.
J. H. WHITE, JiU & CO.
LTJDDEN <£ BATES’
Southern Music House,
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA.
MR. 8. R. GUILDS, n-presentitif;the above house is in Griffin for a days and can he
found at
BRAWNER, DEANE & CO.’S
Book an«l Music Store.
Cn’hore wishintr to buy a first-class I’iano or Organ on easy terms and at low figures, will
d. well to eonfsr with this gentleman of long experience and known musical ability. A few
orileis for tuning or repairing will receive prompt attention.
The Finest Griffin Ba
In , 8 ntjdoabtl oudoobtediy . diy that that 0 of , Solierer Scherer A ,fc Brauss. Bruug .. They are elegantly fittad up, and are prepared
to serve their customers with the best of everything in their line, such as fine \VTiiskies,
Wines, Bier, Cigar*, <fce. Tbe best Country Corn Whisky at the lowest possible prices
Call upon them if you want
THE BEST LIQUOR IN TOWN.
dcftVw 1 m
P. FAILLE, SR.
he Watchmaker and Jeweler. 52 Hill Street.
Dealer in Watches, Diamonds & Jewelry.
J#" Call and See alt the Latest Novelties in Watches, Clocks & Jewelry.
Our Cotton Report
,, I’ultowiug . . the official . .
is top.ut tor
the week ending Nov. :»<), b, 1888: j
Receipts for the wee* .... , iy;» j 1
“ .'luce Sept. 1st .. 13,015
Shipments for the week......... ,;>4
aiuce Sept. 1st 1’ YY> I
Stock.......................... J..V9
Middling, 9i- Market steady. j
()u Friday there were received
202 bales ami on Saturday 11)2 bales,
making the receipt* to date 14,20'.!.
Tbe receipt* for tbe weik ending
Dec. 2, 1S87, were 593 bale*, and
the total receipts to that date 9,344.
Mrs. Cora Smyth leave# tomorrow morn-
i«*r f or her parent*’ hom* in Howell, Mich,
The Daily New* will follow h#r there, and
w« take this oeoasion to »ay that she i« as
chipper and pretty a deserted wife a# we
#Ter eaw
We learn that « young man by th. nam*
of Hendrick* was killed with a pietol at
Hendrick*' Mill*, Butts county, ln*t 8*tur
day. Another youne man nameil Fincher
is accused of the killing and has keen ar¬
rested. Fincher claims that Hendrick*
killed him»eif—the pistol discharging acci¬
dentally.
The youug Itdies of the Baptist church are
making preparation* to give an oyster sup¬
per one night next week. The proceed*
will go towards buying new windows for the
church Every one who can should attend
aud be liberal with their money, it could
not be spent in t belter cause.
Col. M. C. Edge, editor of the Clayton
County Herald, was in the city }a lerday.
He is printing eighty thousand ticket# for
the prinrary which come* off in that county
next Thursday end had to oome to the News i
office, *• the largest paper estatdishmeut in j
this territory, for paper. Th# county has
fifteen candidates aud twelve hand retd vot-
ers, sa that everybody will probably be well j
supplied
John Locke Martin, editor of the Reme
Herald, pay* the following handsome tribut*
to a Griffiu eitixen. “For tour year* Waiter
C. Beek* will ait as judge of the court of
Sodding county. An old boymate, play
fellow, schoolmate and friend tender* hi*
eongratnlatioo*. No iweater nature, do no¬
bler o' worthier man than Waiter Beek*
Uvea and be who peas this simple tribute
would gladly give toe fmad and of Urge, tbe day* of
aa Id iattg *y*e Mill Stoat* r oppor
tunittoa"
A letter from W. B. Cunningham, of Wix-
ter Haven, Florid*,enclosing his annual *ub-
pciiptlan, says: “Take *peoial car# of my
young bud, G. A. 0 , and don’t let him get
into bad compiny.'’ This is one of the most
difficult task* ever imposed upon us, and w.
can liardlj undertake to throw It in a* a
premium to the Weekly New* at the redne-
price of fifty cent# a year. Muke it the
re;ular price of one dollar, and w* will
take cure of that pale and fragile bud to the
extent of the extra fifty cent#
Griffin 8un:“iYe thank Bro. Glessner for
iiia kind *nggesiion of us for the place of Re
ceiver of the above road (8. G. & N. A. RR.)
The Ceulral objected, and the court thought
it propet to appoint a disinterested man un¬
til the matters are finally adjudicated. Gov ;
McDaniel has consented to berve, but by
general agreement the Receiver will not
take hold until the Supreme court passes os
the matter, which will not be long, we hope .
If the Supreme Court cancels the Central’s
stack the road will pas* into the hands of the
minority.”
Catarrh originates in scrotuloos taint
Hood's Sarsaparilla purities the blood, and
thns permanently cures catarrh. 7
January Sheriff Sales.
VITILL BE SOLD ON THE FIKST1TES-
V V day in Jaenary next, before th# door
of the Court House, in the city of Griffin,
Spalding County, Georgia, the following do-
scribed propeity, to-wit:
Six acres of land bounded by the branch
running from Waddy’s steam mil! on the
ca t, south at the poiat^where the ditch run-
liingfromthc spring empties into the branch,
west by line drawn from the intersectien of
the ditch and branch, north by the land line
between E. C. Kirkpatrick and Jas. A. Becks,
aaid six acres being a part of lot number 129
in Third District of originally Henry then
Pike, now Spalding County. Also, District sixteen
acre*, more or les*, in the Third of
originally Henry, then Pike, now Spalding
County, Known at d distinguished as lot
number 159, commencing at the southwest
corner of *»id lot and running east five
cl ains and twenty roods, thence due north to
tlie second branch twenty eight chain*,
thence up the northern prong of the branch
to the original land line between said M and
th* lot west of it, now occupied by Jas A,
Seeks, thence south along said line thirty
six < haius to the beginning corner Levied
ou and sold as tie property of Walter C.
Beek* and Wm 11. Beeks, administrators of
the estate of J»s. A. Beeks. deceased, by vir¬
tue of a mortgage fl fa issued from Spalding I
Bupetior Court I* f»vor of Jas. U. Horne r»,
Walter C Beak# and Wm. M. Beeks. admin
istrators of the estate of Jdk. A Beeks. Wm.
H. Berks, tenant in p **■ * ■* I an. legally r*liJ »oti- not:
Starts, M Ml
*, s, ccuriwm
THERE fre A
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For All Thnigs.
& Whii
DECLARES THIS TO BE THE PROPER TINE
BUY HEAVY WINTER GOODS.
GOLD WEATHER HAS BEEN TAR[
In putting in its appearance, but Scheuc
man & White have not been tardy in redi
ingr prices on all woolen stuffs.
Overcoats Must
Too many on hand and we need the money. Chrl
mas is nearly hesr, and if low prides will do it
Overcoat hand by January ..
Will not have an on 1st.
Will suffer too. Nothing in our will clothing depart
w ill be spared. Competition say this is all
sense, but come, see for yourself. PRICES WI
TALK.
Woolen Dress Goods
Will meet the same fate. Tills line of our bnsi
is complete in every particular, we have been uni
ally successful with our Dress Goods this season
would have no trouble in selling our whole stock
present prices, but we delight in LOW PRICES.
WF DELIGHT IN PLEASING OUR CUSTOMERS
and our cut prices for the balance of tl
season, can not fail to please
every one.
-to;
JAGRETS, NEWMARKETS, MOJESI
The largest stock ol‘ Wraps, both long and sho
in Middle Georgia. Onr prices speak for themser
It is only necessary to show our wraps themselves. and give
“cut prices” on them and they sell
FLANNELS, BLANKETS. LAP ROBEi
All reduced, to klose out hy end of season.
-lot-
Carpets and Rugs
Body Brussels. Tapestry Brussels. Three-I
Extra Supers, Ingrains. All made and Put dot
free of cost to the customer. prices, We guarantee guarantee^
fit, we guarantee our we
quality to be equal to any in the world,
★ "STRIKE WHILE THE IRON IS HOT.”
It you are wise you will not longer delay*
makeyonr purchases at once.
Scheuerman & Whiti