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= THE MOST GOODS FOR THE LEAST MONEY ! E. R. ANTHONY’S DRUG STORE, HEADQDARTIfiBa FOR DRUGS, MEDICINES, CHEMICALS, PAINTS, OILS, VARNISHES) ETC. ani Toilet Ar- v Don’t Bay Until You Find out the New IMPROVE¬ MENTS. middleman’s PROFITS. ff#-$ENDF0R CATALOGUE. J. P. Stevens & Bro., 47 Whitehall St., ATLANTA, *3A. - '■*** i . - TOYS I We have a large stock of Toys which we propose to sell cheaper than anybudy,' ready Come buy. to see us when you get to Clark & Son. OrlBa, tin., Dec. IS. Boll’* Baby Syrup T Faeilitit** Teething!?' 1 " »" r» “■<»• iiuSlfrw^rfltgulates the Bowels! ssgter? IwaitVrtllttth". ,p#ub * Tryltl For the cure of [ I Cough*,Colds, Hoarseness, Asthma, Croup, Incipient and for the relief of i Consumptive At AruygUti. persons. 88 cts. wmvMt ■Ui.f lANOra lAnut o CUBE VUtir B n C/OARETTcfforCn- druggltU. jvr y, 11 - tarrk. Print 10 Ctt. At all For Sheriff. To THS VOTIBB or SrALDtNO (Id' NTT : By the aolieltatioa of mj man/ friends I have consented to run as the iadependent candidate for Sheriff of Spalding County If j long experience as Chief of Police is suf- Seleut proof to all that I am net au untried man. If eleoted to this position I will en¬ deavor, to the beet ol my ability, to walk in the straight path and to discharge the duties pertaiaiug to the office without fear or favor. T. O. MANLEY. House to Rent Ou Broadwhy.joining Court IIouso lot. Good nine room comfortable honee. Will rent all or one half of It. MBS- S. W, Loo AN. dlStf. Straight Pole Wood. 500 loads at $1,00 a load. Bring or send she money if you want the wood. B. P. Blanton & Co. Tax Collector’s Notice. I am compelled to cloee my beaks on the 20ik of December, and every tax payer should come up Patrick promptly. and I will >• at ray office at Brook’• store every day until the 20th. J. W. Travis, T. C. Jackson New•: “The supposition is that there is no Christmas goods ia Jackson; at least they are eot woith ad vertisiog. In fact, it it not deuoustra ted, by the newspapers, that we havo any merchants stall. 1 ’ That is the res son the Bntte county peoplo are all trading in Griffin this fall. Where Happiness is Found, Where it happiness found? lu the dictionary, end in tbeuseof Dr. Diggers’ Huckleberry Cordial, which saves so much pain and anxiety in relieving the little onea from teething and cholera in fan tan. ^ This Morning ^ We push everything aside for the Holiday trade See for all luxuries and get Fresh Goods at Right Prices. Our store open every night until half past **mir Just received fresh Shad Roe, 40 c. dozen. - * AKELY. ’ROUND ABOUT. Mutter. I'onc.r.ilMr !P«»pl. ».d •'»" • rati New. Ctoe.lp, I.OVB AND rVNCTUATIOII. No longer on the tfarJ*n gate They swing. parlor’* The low lit new The thing. Tbej ait ami lore each other There, doth »ip W hile pa above And i f tear. She pnt» mors coal npoa The lire. The sound iafuriatea her Anf ry tire. “Put. not coloa,” he elioiili, Quite red, “Make a full atop and • • To bed." “We haven’t reached a petiod yet.” Blit said; mark—I think ’twa«, would —“Auuretion 1 wed V ” | G. W, Woodruff, of Cinciuuati.is visit iug thecitf. J. N. Vines, of Carrollton, was iu the city yt atordav. lleubeu Strczkr, of Neal, visited the oity yesterday. L. E Key, erf Coneerd, spent yester day in the city. Beu Brown aud Ed, Scott spent Sun day iu Hollonvillu. The weather ta getting colder aud more Christmassy. Robert Hale, of Hales Station, was iu the city yesterday. James It. Powell, of Woodbuty, was in the city yesterday. Charln Stribling, of Woodbury, was in the city yesterday. C. A. Dickerson, of Williamson, visit ed the city yesterday. Col, Frank Curry, cf Hampton, was in the city yesterday, day. He already has nnre style about him than when ho left. A. J. Hood aud brothor, iVilliutn, spout yesterday in the city. Andrew Dunbar, of Brooks Statiou, was iu the city yesterday. It is said that tbo farmers of Butts have made au average crop. Jackson, Butts county, has received 'about 8,000 bales of cottou See the stock of lamps aud prices ou the same at the Novelty Co.’s. The street railroad charter is progress iug all right in the legislature. u. W. Whuley, a prominent merchant of Molena, was iu the city yesterday, 11. N. Johnson aud wife, of Concord, were rhopping iu the city yesterday. Hod. John II. Mitchell spent Sunday ut home and returned t* Atlanta yest ?r Col. T. Lt. Mills went across the couu try to Jackson yesterday to attend comb Get prices ou watohes aud jewelry from the Novelty Co. before you buy. G. W. Granger, a promiueet citizen of Woodbury, visited the city yeste.day. L. F. Taylor aud J. W. Kiug, of Dames Ferry, were iu the city jester day. Mrs. A. E. Chandler, of Flovdla, is visiting Capt, lVJeu’s family of this city. J. H. Keuuey, of Chattanooga, ia spending several days iu the city with fricuda. Mrs. S, W. Logan leaver today ou a several months visit to her daughter iu Snvauntih. Ol. D. L Farmer, of Woodbury, epent Suudav aud yesterday iu the city visitiug friends. I- ..... .. ..... HI,"" —!- We are in receipt of the first issue, of the Pike County Journal, printed at ZebuIoD. The t inruel b : d* fair to be numbered among the best country weeklies id the atat<\ Miss Belle Drewry.a chetmiugjwuug lady of William on, who has been s end mg some time « tb Mr*. Eugene Drewry, lilhie city, returned home yes teiday to the regret of many friend*, Judge Boyuton oponed an adjoirmd term of Putts superior court yesterday aud the noted Tom McNair murdercate will c mo up, in w hich much interest i* manifested. Several Griffin lawyers are in attendance. L. B. Mann, near Gay in Merri wether county, bad 1.000 pounds of cot toe stolen from him last Friday uight. The tliiev, s, after taking the cotton out of the house, burned it with 200 bush elfl of cotton seed. While the atoresdomg a cash business and advertising in the newspapers re port a better business than for tin years past, those who preserve the old time meth ds nre complaining as usual of poor trade and worse collcctitious. The old times are gone, aud the man who sells for cash and pushes his business is the one who gets the trade and the money. From errors whish are uotiseuble every day, it would appear even to the most secular ruiud ttiat not only should Sunday school* be plentiful, bnt that every Sunday school teacher should em ploy the greatest caution lest his iu •tructiou b# inuuiiderstocd. For iu stance, a boy of 8 years was sent to Sunday school the other day for 'ho first tirno. When being questioned as to his impressions, he admitted wi‘u some hesitation that they wero by no means favorablo. Being pressed for an explanation he said that the teacher had told her class that sho had a broth er w ho ouca killed a giant tan feet high, which the boy plainly considered to b# • great stretch of. tke imagination to say nothing of the truth. Of course, his parents made the proper suggestion about David and Goiia'h, but judging from the boys demeanor the seed fell on strong ground. The subject of New Years calls is ripe aud ready for discussion. At other pieces, Augusta notably, extensive prep aratiohs a;o already being made by the social leaders. As a holiday oecasiou it surpasses Christmas, aud each year the celebration grows more genera 1. The old custom has not degenerated into dusue~ tude, mid belles and beaux from distant cities flock to Augusta iu numbers each year to participate iu and eujoy the old fashioned delights of New Year’s calling and receiving. The ladies are making up their parties and numbers will re' ceive together this winter as was pleas autly done hist season. The boys nr* making up their parties, aud a number of callers from a distance will join the parties of married and bachelor enters ou the rounds. Iu Griftin nothing is done until late, but every one is inquir ing what everybody else is going to do. Four oi five houses, with parties of re eeivers, will probably be open ns usual. Pupal ar trial shows th* worth of every gr tiele, and 43 years eongtani use has proven the gnat efficacy of Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrnp it li s no superior. A Raid on a Gambling Den. It waa reported to tke police Sat' urday night that a crowd of negroes hud eoagreguted at. one ot the livery sullies bey*nd the depot and were engag'd in throwing dice, or as they term it craps, tor money. As sooa as they received th* information the poli*c immediately started t* the place described to them and proc*»d e to “pull” tke whole gang. Several of I he negroes wer* at rested, but ‘ when they wero tried in th* City Court yraterday enough evidence could not b. produced \o c.nvict - tlram aud they wero turned ,ooie, The etts* will undergo further iur*t ligation and thsy will no doubt be presented to the grand jmy. \ b»t j of tbo mats of those present has , been a*cur»d. Gout lias various podagra, names "hen accord,,.* in the to fret the j j.srt affected, as cliirugra when in the hands, Ac.; bat whetn er the Attack is first felt in t e feel or hnnd s rub with Salvation Oil at once. It anniliiia tes pain. Price 25 cents. Commitment Trial Will aad Ckarli* Simmons w*rc triad before his honor Judg« J. i>. Shcriiil yeat*rday. As will be re me mitered they w*r« the pirtiea *r resUd on tke night of th* n*w conneil meeting. Charged with attempting to burglar 1 ** Sch*uerman A White's stora. Th. prosecution was represen ted l>v Col. Ed. H untnood and Col. I - . I iniruian appeared for the d.fease. Both ef thes. gentU-neo ) uiarfa very eloquent speeches. After the argument* had been ornc'uded thj priioaers were bound over to the County eourt on a bond of $200. In default of the bond the prisoner* were reminded to jail. Many di»*asesiate thereorigin to fund iona) distarhanca of the stomach ami liver Laxidot eorrecta these abnoimat condition moil surely; henc# ihe iucreaeitt s»le. Price 25 cents. A Sad Death. Captain A, J. White, of Milner, died yesterday at his rcsidsnee iu that city at 8 o’clock p. m. of ptieu motiia. He had been sick only a fea Hi* many fricuda will regret hear of bin death. iy: New Goods Every Day From Now Until January 1st, 1889 Leave your orders for all Goods in out lir>« and and they will be filled with FHESH GOODS at LOW PRICES- Best Cigars in the city. * Fresh Cake all the time. J. H. Keith Ik Co. 0 BO. E. PRICE. J. F.FOSTER. Price & Poster, -DEALERS IN- Boots, Shoes, Upper and Sole Leather, French and American Calf Skins, Shce Findings, &c. Jas, Means’ and W. L. Douglas’ $3 Shoes a Specialty. S>4 Marietta Street. ATLANTA, 6A. t3f Special attention given to visitors or orders from Griffin nnd vioinlty by Mr. Foster. ",,. r octl9d»w3m — — THEY ASK THE QESTION WHY IS IT AND HOW IS IT THAT J. H. White, Jr., & Go. SOLD SO MANY GOODS THE PAST MONTH ? •/. II. White , Jr., & Co. Answer by saying its because they keep the BEST STOCK OF CLOTHING, HATS, SHOES, IN THE CITY, AND SELL THEM For A Smaller THAN THE SAME GOODS CAN BE BOUGHT ELSEWHERE. 1 heir entire stock was bought from first hands and why should they sell CHEAP ? Respect fully, J. H. WHITE, JR., & CO. MARKED DOWN LOW, AND TIIE BOOK STORK IS FULL. OF HOLIDAY BRAWNER, DEANE & CO. GRIFFIN, GKOKGI A The Finest Bar in Is undoubtedly that of Scherer & Brauss. They are elegantly fitted such up, and are to serve their customers with the beat of everything in their line, as tine Wines, Bier, Cigars, &e. The best Country Corn Whisky at the lowest possible prices. J-SF" Call upon them if yon want THE BEST LIQUOR IN IF You are unable to deiide on a Chris mas Present look through my beauti¬ ful display dnriug this week, aud “JUdT t’itE THING” will suggest itself. P. PAILLE, Sli. Jeweler. 52 Hill Street. „ m .......j._______m ' - . ........ t _______BSLJJi’ _ _ Sunny Side Scintillation., Sunnt Side Ga, Dec. 17.— We ^ ^ vY#>l)j(ir X[ , |aSi will fcOOII be her* aad then . Co|> S|{ , warlj o1 - Atlanta, was Saturi]ay> Lee Smith visit.*<t relatives t Foray th l.st week . Peebles, of Hampton 1 , «** Sunny Side Thursday aftertu W. li. Grilfia made a i.tis »es* tiip down the G. ii.R, iasi week. Mis* Leila Malaier, a iieautiful >DUt'g lady cf /ebuiou, is spending onto time with relative* near Sunny Sole. .Mrs. E. P. Iiuut u visiting In r father’s familv in ilonr.ie count v wsek. Miss Mattie Springer, of VVhitet ,„ jr r> T)s i tt .,| Mis* Ci.ro Dor.ey last nc ,-h. ^ A. H. Smttti,oite ot Jackson’• moat .ocrchuiit*, was iu Sunny e Friday. A. I). Raeves, of Williamson, ;n«::d* near here Sanoay J. D. [irewater made a business to Orchard Hill i*»t weak. A. M. Ramsey killed a bog recent eleven month, old, and netted lbs. Who can beat this? Charles Patterson lias retired from mercantile business and is now hunting. W. D. Elheredgc left l»*t I lie* for Gordon, wher* be will *n in horse trading. We wiah success. VY. N. Miller left last Friday for Point, where h** will engage the drug business. We regret to him from our midst. Rumor is [afloat tkatther* will a marriage near Sunny Sid* at an early date, wonder if j* dent will jet a. invitation; hope at least E . S. Tucker left for Tuesday, where h« i married to Mis. Sallie Livingston, | der Frank L. Adams officiating, 1 corresponded .tcrnal tioaa. 1 kis apeak* well tor tbs S. if. C., of which b* was an \ *i*mber. ! j f®t *4KlH c POWDER Absolutely Pure. This Powder never varies. A marvel o runty, strength and wholesomnesg. More economical than the ordinary kinds, andean not b« soid in oompetiton with the mnllitu ’s of low test, <hort weight, alum or phosphate Powder*. Sold onl n cans, flora.'.B akihg Powdxb Co., 106 Wall Street, New York efcJ-dAwtv-toD crlnrrn 1st or lit page. OPIUM UecJusM Its oat sod eared pain. WXlA«r at Bookefl ban* Hat. w*^ — —— WHAT FDR 1 CHRISTMAS? Christmas and Christmas Presents is the all ab sorbing theme in every household. What to give our friends and family and where to buy them anothea im¬ portant question. Scheuerman & White MAKE SOME SUGGESTIONS As to what to buy, both useful and orna¬ mental. Beautiful Silk and Wool Muffler. Beautiful Silk Handkerchiefs. Embroidered Linen H’d’k’s for ladies. Embroidered Linen Hdks. for gentlemen. Silk Hose for your mother or sister. A nice pair of Kid Gloves for a lady or a gentleman Carpets and Rugs! WE DON’T ADVOCATE SELFISHNESS, but you might as well buy somethin^ that will be comfort to yourself as well others. There is nothing more welcome as a present at any time than a nice Brussels, Three-ply, or Extra Super Carpet; or Smyrna Rug. Now Is the Time to Buy These Goods i «r. v‘7 Just on the heel of the season when we are anx¬ ious to convert all the above goods into money. -tef— Another W elcomc Present for the ladies, is a Wrap of some Kind, either long or short, Woolen or Plush. What there is left in this department we are sac¬ rificing to dose out before the holidays are over. - Offer coats Must Move /■ Any Overcoat in the house may be bought, from now on, AT COST ! Men’s, Boys’ and Children’s Overcoats all reduced. Nothing spared. WE WERE ABOUT TO FORGET to mention those beautiful Angora Gdat Rugs, but then there are many things we have not mention¬ ed, that we will take pleasure in showing you at any time. Scheuerman £ White