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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 §4 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. - 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 __ 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 #■ 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