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THE MOST GOODS FOR THE LEAST MONEY !
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HEADQUARTERS FOR
DRUGS, MEDICINES, CHEMICALS, PAINTS,
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J. P. Stevens & Bro.
*7 Whitehall St., ATLANTA. SA.
TOYS !
■ We have a large stock of Toys which we propose
to sell cheaper than anybudy. Come to see
us when you get ready to buy.
G’ W. Clark & Son.
Mews
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Orlffln. tia., Dec. 12.
UXADOR Curt! Liver
Coitloeneu. Btliaue
Affection!, At druggllte. SB
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DF BULL’S
1 GOUGH
- 4 SYRUP
CUKES COUGHS & COLDS FOR 25 C
Salvation fried only SS Ct$. Sold by ell drugglite.
Will relieve Rheumatism,
Swe lting s, Bruit Toothache, Soros,
Headache,
Cuts. Scalds, Backache. Wounds,
* Tobacco
CHEW LANOi'S riVCS, The Great
tUfctdl~Price 10 Vt>. At all
awn*
j. W. Franklin, • proraiuont
chant of Zebnlon, visited the sijy
day.
Oon. Paaa. Agent C. W. Ohcaia,
the Georgia Midland, was in the city
‘•nliiy.
Mits Eula Gray, a charming
lady of Sonny Hide, was in the city
terday.
Miss Alice Gelhouso a
young lady of Vineyard,spent
in the city.
Capt. K. /. Androws left
for Covington and other place*
he will bny cotton.
M. C, Graddy wout to Riverside,
on Saturday and returned
with his wife and child.
The Central railroad ia putting up
crank car Lions* tod supervisor's
in front of the Motel curb*.
Misses Bailie and Lena
two beautiful and fascinating young
dies of ZebuloB. were shopping iu
city yeetrrdsy.
Straight Pole Wood.
500 loads at $1,00 a load.
send (he mooey if you waut
id. B. P. Blanton k Co.
Collectors Notice.
* ai ^compelled to close my
ike 0 f December, and every
lax p*y*t«hou!d come up promptly
1 will v* a, roy office at Patrick
Brook's stoA icvciy ever v d*v d»y until until the the '
J. \V. Travis. T. C
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* s.rwyi. the Frexident’s Rile”
Is as far ahead of any other flour iu
the marV«t.a 8 Alra Cleveland
beauty beauty. 0 1 Its populavuy is shown bv
the fact that its saR. i B not confined
to a few, but it is soi-.t hy every deal
in Griffin. Ro sure and »rdtr “The
TfMide&t e ^ife. 6epl*J3 m
.’BOUND ABOUT.
Mailer, < oncvralag .»nd ©■■a
*r»l »ewi Ciowlp.
LITTLE HOMORA MULLALLY
Poor little Ilonora Mullaliy,
At the close of thelhaukagiTing Day.
Wa* Blending in front of her alley,
A-watohingsome children at play.
Her gown waa a wonderful garment,
All patehaa from shoulder to hem,
And her hat and her ahoes— well, I hesf
you’ll excuae remark* ahont them.
Any farther
Toor little Ilonora Mullally,
Hnd a face just a» bright as could be.
And no flower in meadow or Tflllry
Wus ever as (iretty as ahe
And so thought an old woman, who i>a»e-
Stopped iny, moment to smuiagly
a fay,
“Why, bleaeyour dear heart, I am sure
you have had
A good dinner to-day ”
very
‘Via, indade," eaid Honors Mullally,
“1 did; for my (ricrid, Mis. Down,
Had a hape of aweet tatcra that Sallie,
Her eiatcr, baked lovely could and brown,
Wid—oh, ma'am, if you have »een
It ! —
The fattest and follies! of bine,
Aud they giv’ me the gir./ ivl ami neck of
that hiu,
And all of the sweet later skin*.'
Only tlurtesn day* until Christmas.
Have yon engaged your turkey yet?
Jake Alenko visited the city yester
day.
The old straw hat has departed for
good.
Better psy your taxes, aa the time is
short.
Brush up your resolutions for tliei.cw
year.
Now ih the time to plaut shade
fruit trees.
Drummers ull say that trade is dull
oil the road.
j. B. Kstis, of Clay, spent yesterday
in (he city,
J. A. Kitcbins, of Moleua, was in the
city yesterday.
\V. L. Thrash, of Oakland, vtaitad ttie
city yesterday.
\V, 1’. Blftutou, of Zotella, was iu the
I city yesterday.
Dr. J. AI. Kelly left yesterday for
.
Washington, Ga.
\V. Williamson, ef iVilliamson, was iu
the city yesterday.
J. B. Beeves, of Bunny Bide, visited
j the city yesterday.
Issac Howard, of Oakland, epent ye.
t*rday in the city.
W. II. Dupree, of Line Creek, was iu
| the city yesterday.
YV. W. Amis, of Greenwood, was iu
the city yesterday.
T. 1'atterson, of Brooks Station, visit
, a , lie ci>y yesterday.
Aii*. j. M. MoKnight, oi Fl*t Shoals,
visited the city yesterday.
Oi l. E. Womack, of Coviugtou, spent
yesterday iu the city.
Mrs. E Strickland, of Sunny Side
visited the city yesterday.
Dr. a, W, Pinkston, of zones' Mill,
visited the city yesterday.
flon. E.more Thrash, of Fiat Shoals,
visited the city yeeteiday
, Miss «»** robnuie rounuis Thaeatt, in*c»ii, of o Forsyth, is
- guest of Miss Beecher
Mis* Genie Conley, of Osxix, Fia., t*
visiting Alia. J. C. Brook-.
Mr . H, U d,.,>.ucouch,of sm .,*.*■
shopping in the city yesforJ ’,
c F Beeves, of Crcsw. 11, will m ve
Waldo, Arkansas nex v.,, k.
The Alisftes Bright, o; 8m, y Hide,
were shopping in the city yesterday
j. g. Iltickaby aud wife, of Zabuion,
; were shopping iu the city yesterday.
Med Snap} )er f
Dressed Tuikeys. Yam Potatoes 50 c. bushel.
Savannah and Norfolk Oysters. Cream Ch ese 15 c.
...
Celery, New Hams- All Pork Sausage. Cabbage 3 c. Ib.
Fresh Lemons.
Breakfast Strips. £ box Raisins.
tal.lWriM, Turnips Buckwheat- CiJron and Currants.
dozen / Maple Syrup.
h m Canned Goods, Imperted Jams. Mi&m
THE NEW GOVERNMENT!
THE NEW MAYOR AND ALDERMEN
GET INTO OFFICE.
A Neat Speech by Mr. Stewart -Some
Talk on Lights—New of¬
ficers and Committees
Couucil met i-o regular session
fast nighf. P u sent, it!! except Al ter
man Boyd.
Alderman Word introduced « raso
lotion stating an there was definite
knowledge that a n«w railroad tvn#
about to lie built frou Augusta pass
iog tbrongb onAn, ib*
Council received the »nn
with grant pleasure and would do ail :
iu their power to further the prog
ress of the road. Adopted. *
The report of Treasurer Nall from ,
Aug. 1 to date wu* read aad referred ;
to the finance committee. The anna 1
al report whs hUo read and referred, ,
shoving total receipts ot $lti 880.43,
expenditures of $10,525.94, and a bal j
aaci) of $303,49.
A number of accounts were approv
ed and ordered paid.
J. A. Stewart was than swttn in as
Mayor and S. Grsutlaud dec!ar*d
the council of 1888 adjourned eina
die.
Mayor Stewart in taking his chair
■poke as follows, his remark* being
grested with applause by the council
am\ the large number of citizen*,
preiant:
Gentlemen of the Council and Fellow citi
xeiis: The municipal ailaira of the city of
GrifEn rests in onr hands tor the ensuing
year, lie! ns prove worthy of the trust re
po.ved in us. The citizens, at the ballot j
box have told us in unmistakable
that they desire a change in the way the af :
fairs of the city lr-‘ve bacti conducted. St is
clearly our duty to make such ,manges as
will guarentaethe relief desired. Let us be
gin tonlcht, aud give one year ot our time
to the progress, the advancement and the
best interests of Griffin. I am duly cons
cions of the fart, that the duties of the office
to whirli I have Im u unexpectedly ealied,
arc laborious, and that my Inexperience
will require from you path-nce and for¬
bearance. 1 will labor, howevei, for s faith,
fui performance of every duty: mud trust
each of you will aid me in my desire to msk*
the year 1 xSU a* successful ,aud prosperous
oue for our eily
The newly elected aldermen wer»
the,i sworn in by 1 lie ntr.r mayor find
took their neats mnid raore appl#u«o.
A petition it an presented to tie
council, stating that certain citizens
1m i applied to the legislature for a
charter for a ettact railway, an l ask
ing that the coined grant right of
way of the strcc * an 1 grant exemp
tion from taxation for a term of years
Judge Dan e! urged imint diatu ao
tion. aml oo motion of Alderman
Newton the rules wero suspended
and ti.oputuioD was granted, ex; tup
tion being given for ten years.
Alderman Newton offered the
following iesolulien:
It is hereby reiolved lay the May
or and Council of Griffin that the
city attorney be required to draft u
bill to be passed by the legislature
providing that the city ahull have
the right to issue bondB to tfc#
■ mount of $— , to become doe
■nd payable a* follow*:
That the money arising from the
sale of said bonds I e need in provtd
ing the city with good lights and
water wotks. either or hosb.
That said bill shall provide for *ub
mitting the questtou. of issuing the
bonds to the citizens of Griffin, end
if issue is ratified by a two third*
vote then the bonds to be issue 1
Sir. Newton stated in enpi >rt of
his resolution that the poop's were
desirous of better lights sod tie
thought they con’d bo obtained this
way without additional tax, maturing
the bonds in 1890.
Alderman Burr state.! that the
charter Imd been bo amended that ad
dittonai tax for the purpose could be
raised, and that the city was prohibit
ed from issuing bonds for r-.uch pur
pose. Aiderman Deane spoke in
same line, uid they wi.iu sustained
i by the reading of the code.
Ahlermati Word said he was for
lights, 1‘U* thought taxes could le
increased without hurting anybody.
The resolution was tabled.
Aldi i man Newton » *" offtrjd the
foil, wieg:
It is liereby resolved by th*> May
or an ! Conned of the city of Gr ffin
that the city attorney he rtquired to
draft an amendment to ti e charter
of I,.' n:v so er to author
it« the .flavor audC luuoil t, actees#
she « ,i f ■ i- ec.uf ,-i p l e. reg
uiar and fXtr* police iih foic>«s:
Ghiftf of police no; to exceed $<>td,
police ai d ex i t not to i sect o $5 -
l'r.et at.cr c ad Dili is vi.’ten ; •IS 1
he sUitit to om rspioac it iiive in the
UgisDiUic vith a nqu< *t • hsvc :t
na*' 1 4 --P. I’tie fit ■ it ter ev i» h' reiiv
suthenred . inibiisu titenotice . .
• as re
I quired by :t».
j On motion f AlSennsn Morns
the rt roluf’iiti w m tatiie !.
The Oottrou th*.- 1 . weat into execu
five wifioii fer the c’cct oO of 0!l y
otfiotire, with the loiio-'ing result;
Alsyor [no tern. — H. G Buii %
Chief v n -i of u- Police i u -J. F. i M tnn
Policemen—S* G- OnoninglKiA;, J.
E ‘Mathews and It F Doe.
Street Oyers#«r—J--G. Br.dg*,
OHyS-Dofi-N J. Bolden.
fresh Cake Even, -f A
Leave your orders with UH" -~t hcy be flUed h.v
Mrs. Ida^ ”ity ,nS ’c a il and we will
>- save you money,
J. H. Keith
GKO E. PRICE I* FOSTER.
Price & Poster,
--DEALERS 1H-
Boots, Shoes, Upper and Sole Leather, French &iid Aniertcau j
Calf Skins, Shoe Findiags, So.
Jas Mcans , all( , w . L . Douglas'$3 Shoes a Specialty
tbl-l Mm'ii'lln Slr«“Ct, ATLANTA, GA.>
■arSp.-,lnl atl.-ntio.i aivcu ... .i-it-r. .,r order, frou, tirlflh, NS
Foster.
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THEY ASK THE QESTION
WHY IS IT «ND HOW It IT
THAT
J, H. White, Jr., & Go.
SOLD SO MANY GOODS THE PAST MONTH ?
•J. H. White , »//*., <(* Co.
Answer by saying its because they keep the
BEST STOCK OF CLOTHING, HATS, SHOES, ETC.,
IX THE CITY, AND SELL THEM
For j A Smaller Profit
THAN THE SAME GOODS CAN BE BOUGHT ELSEWHERE
l lioir entire stock was bought from first hands and why should they not
s.-H CHEAP ’ . Respectfully,
J. H. WHITE, JR.,& CO.
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200 December Fashion Sheets to Give Away!
A WRITING PAH FOR A PENNY.
New Line Stationery,
Beautiful Walt Paper and Window Shades. Pianos, Organs and Musical
Instruments at Bottom Prices
BRAWNER, DEANE CO.,
I GUI FFIN, ... G 101*01 V,
. The Finest Bavin Griffin
, to Ii, undoubtedly >srve their customer* that of Sclieror with the A beet llmi!'-. <'t ■•wrjiliii.. Ili 'y:,; , , l tin lady u- liin-. iittaJ sm up, li and as t'ne arc ^prepared Wliisl
IVitie*, Beer, Cigars, jfcc. The best Count' mntry v born l U'hiskj at the lowest possible prices
, »•“ Call upon them if yon want
THE ileeitcwlm BEST LIQUOR IN TOWN.
UoBte Watches, in Nickel, bilvt r and (J ltd Ladies Watches, iu Nickel, bi'ver »ud Gold.
i F ttsd with Elgin, Waltham, Rockford In allthe Latest Designs
and Swiss movement*. and W arranted to be as Represented.
All the Latest Stylos in Ladies and Lents Plain Gold Rings. In all size*.
Watch Chains in, Gold Rilveraad Plated Set Pi in i;s in Diamonds, Rubys, Camaosi
Call aud Examine and Initial settings.
The Largest Selection of Watches, Diamond* and Jtiwelery ever brought to Griffin
i - AT P. PAtLlE’S, SR., 52 HILL STREET *£%
City Phyaioian —Dr. T. J. Collier,
City Watchman—John West.
In the election for chief of police
onlv out.* ballot was taken, a- folio .vs-
J. F. Mann 5, T. G. Manlw 1, M J
Patrick 3.
The Mayor announce it’ f <liow
j ing committees, afttr wb cl. - p
a ijonvned
Finance- Bair, Deane, Word.
Ordinance—Morris. Patrick, N
ton
P. lice—Patiick, .Moore. Bar.
Street—Burr Moms, D- me.
Pumps and Vi el!« Deane, P vtdi,
Moore.
Gurneteiy ord, Poweh. Morria
Fa s Depart nit st--Po well, D.-tirc,
Moiris.
Relief -Deane. Morris, Newtor.
Prtttionr Morns, Patrick. Word
Nuisauce—Newton, Powe.i.W rd.
Public I’uild'not • Storrir. Lluir,
i Patrick,
Pi'inlingNewton, Palnck, Derr.
Sanitary — Moo’e, Morris, Newton.
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! A Few Words Regarding Mrs. Wil-
ton's Oeallt.
Wc i.e-u. to lender our i.«u felt
j thu' K'to the many f, nd; f r tho
j ■
kindness iiiJ r ai Ui.-jOil the
I odeision .4 tb« tire wa.eh ocean ed
j on SrutdaVaMt at . ir lioaso. We
wish . , also to txpressonr i-.pprechitn , _ ii
of the geiiGi ous and timely aid exien
de ' :i to tho unfortuuate ‘ ati.-.eger
within onr gaies.’ It seem* rather
a strange coincidence that aii the
! fl w*>rs vveie arranged in the foita of
ctosscs. tit emblems of the many
heavy crosses she b is oorue iu lifts.
Iwt us hope that these lnve t'**B
aside for an unfading . crown of ;
immorialitv. We witi Dot wound
the ieliuete wmdb.tiFesof those who
oontribntwl to tbs burial food, by
’
publishing name- but we have the
!iit and will keep it in memory of
the good people who on this tcea
■ion have added new luster to their
already bright record of generoas
dtads Dr. and Mrs Cociier.
Walter Bates aud family left yester
day for Batesville, Ala., which will he
their futliro home. We regret to lose
Mr. Bates from onr midst.
The prominent Meriwether couuty
farmers brought 150 bales of cotton to
Griffin yesterday. Com* again gentle
men! We extend you a cordial welcome
The beautiful and accomplished Mias
Willie Ma.-ou, of Orchard Hill, visited
t Ue city yesterday and left for Atlanta
yesterday afternoon,where she will spend
several days with relative*.
Klf¥j||
La°GfiiT'.lvtaLd v
POWDER
Absolutely . '* . •■ .S. . Jt Pure. % 5 , * -'I
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't’bi* Powder never Vane*. -A in»rvct o
economical than the orffiawy XirvU, end can
«>tbe ^old the raultitu ’»
of tew Seek, *hor.t weight, alum or phosphate
. ..iUxiStt
Tort
Day! A TIME THE
For AH Thnigs.
THIS TO BE THE PROPER TIME TO
BUY HEAVY WINTER GOODS.
GOLD WEATHER HAS BEEN TARDY
In putting in its appearance, but Sclieuer-
& White have not been tardy in redtic ■ 4
man
ing prices on all woolen stuffs. m
Overcoats Must Co \
Too many on hand and we need the monev. Christ-
mas is nearly hesr, and if low hand prioes by January will do it we
Will not have an Ov ercoat on 1st
in’s, Ibis' aid Hdn Is
Will suffer too. Nothing in our will clothing this department is all
w ill be spared. Competition for yourself. say PRICES WILL non¬
sense, but come, see
TALK.
Woolen Dress Goods!
Will meet the same Tate. This line of our business
is complete in every particular, we have been unusn
ally successful with our Dress Goods this season and
would have no trouble in selling our whole stock at
present prices, but we delight in LOW PRICES.
j ^||T QELIGHT IN PLEASING OUR CUSTOMERS,
and our cut prices for the balance of this
season, can not fail to please
every one.
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JACRETS, NEWMARKETS, MOJESKAS.
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in The Middle largest Georgia. stock Our of W prices raps, speak both long: for themselves. and short, j
“cut It is only prices” necessarA* them to and show they our sell wraps th( lemselves. and give our j
on
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FLANNELS, BLANKETS, LAP ROBES
All reduced, to kiose out by end of season.
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Carpets and Rugs!
Dnrlu Body Dmccolc Brussels, Tonoctri/ Tapestry Druccoic Brussels, ThrPP.PIVS. Three-Plys,
Extra Supers, Ingrains. All made and Put down
tree of cost to the customer. We guarantee a
fit, quality we guarantee be equal our prices, in the we world, guarantee thej
to to any
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★ "STRIKE WHILE THE IRON IS HOT.’
Ii you are wise you will not longer delay,
make your purchases at once.