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THE MOST GOOOS FOR THE LEAST MONEY
E. R. ANTHONY’S DRUG
B? HEADQUARTERS FOB
E| DRUGS, MEDICINES, CHEMICALS,
OILS, VAIINI8HES} ETC.
, Ferfamo* amt Toilet
Imp* nl/flit. and Chimney*,
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£ fe .
m $■ TOYS I
t^sr We have a large stock of anybody, Toys which Come we
!*■ to sell cheaper than to see
us when you get ready to buy.
gS, & Son.
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ttrimn, tta., Dec. 27.
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and for the relief of
Cemaxuptire druggist*. persons. 25
A* At eta.
■: m msnwc LAHQE't CUBE $ CIO A RE TIES for
•**«* trrrk. Brier. tO Ctr. At all
Strayed or Stolen.
A pair uf buy mules, .boat
ends high, un Monday night,
Orchard Hill. A reward will
paid for information to Blahton.
* N. E.
d&wlt.
Straight Pole Wood.
< 500 loads at $1,00 a load.
or aand aba money if yon want
wood, B. P. Blanton & Co.
Tax Collector’s Notice.
I am compelled to dose my
on the 20th of December, and
tax payer should come up
I will Se at my office at Patrick
Brook’s store every day until the
J. W. Travis, T. C.
The Best Way.
. From the Arkatmw Traveler.
“Nervy,” called an old negro
dressing his wife, “get yo’ blaek
Bn’ tie it on de do’ latch.
now, fo’ it’s too late.”
A white Tuan who happened tw
near asked if any oue were dead.
“No, sah.”
“Then why do you tie crape
your door latch?”
“Because,”the old uegro
“yander comes* *r man dat I
When he comes up an’ secs dig
he’ll thiuk somebody’s dead, and
won’t bodder me. After he goes
way Til take it off. Oh, I tell
list dar ain’t but oneway ter get
long in dis yere worl’. ”
•‘And what way is that?”
“W’y, sah, dat way is ter get
long de be* way you kin, and’
bes way fur tnejat de present is
put crape on my do. ’ ”
At The Arcade.
In buying your Christmas liquors,
do not forget tbo old reliable house
of Dock Ison, where you can find
the finest and best assort nent of all
classes of goods it. town, from a
pint of country corn whisky io a bas
ket of sparkling champagne, all at
lowest prices.
Those who want a good dinner or
other meal during the holidays will
find always ou hand ihe choicest of
viand* of the season, prepared by ex¬
pert cook*.
If yon want a nice quiet game of
biliards or pool, call at the Arcade
tf.
FR - CAKE JJIT !
Ponnd Cake, Jumbles. Jelly Slices, Lady Fingers. Malaga Grapes. Dark
Grapes, 25 baskets, all varieties. SEE TrE HOLIDAY LUXURIES !
LV' FIRE WORKS ! ★ FIRE WORKS!
a £
At Wholesale to Country Merchants, big stock.
Ip: % :• ■ BLAKELY
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•ROUND ABOUT.
Hallvrt Caac.rala* ,'Pcsplw and
• ral I«vt tte**»p.
the maidkn’h aavsaia
I draw my chair I medltS besld* tli* gr8
And dreamily
Upon my present single »t8;
1 w*nd*r if relentl*** F8
Ordalu* for me n loving m8—
Such dream* have haunted me of 18.
Thla year, which I would c-e!ebr8,
Is leap year, hut It* precious fr8
Of lawful days to fa*ciu8.
Decrease* at u rapid r8, w8
Oh, happy youth*, who need uol
And try to be a tempting l>8 g8,
To oateh the fish that pas* your
Von need not condescend lo pr8
That you would uot reciprocal iafl8,
Bhould loving toappreciA hopes our hearts
Andcaaseus
One fitful privilege of d8
I We really do uot coutemplS IrH
Confessing what ’tls womau’a
To keep nor ever de»*or8;
For this no man could oompeuaS;
But do ........ not jok* uud tender aggravS adet *tr8 1 ‘
Our fading in this
If you our chnuc* would *xtlrp8.
Just apeak the apposite of hb
And you’ve elx chances out of 8
Wilson Matthews received s owe
burns lu the f»ce by the (lashing of
while celebrating Christina* night.
Chas. Woodward, from Locust
who has been visiting relative* and
ia the city, returned home yesterday.
Mis* Mary Woodward, a pleasant
lady from aear Jackson, wko bas been
Mias Kite Ransom, returned h*me
day.
Hog killing time is at hand aud candy
ing* are all the go out iu the
Christinas is Christmas in the country
well as in the *ity.
The shortest day in the year h»s
but no one will regret it as much us
young man who sighs for the departed
e*t evening with hi* best girl.
The young tnen desire that thos*who
receive on N*w Years shall leave
names with th* News. Those who wili
are also desired t* do the tame.
Democrat* should not forget that the
tion for county oflloers comer off oil
nesday the Sad day of January. It i*
daty el every one to turn out and v*U.
Th* exodas of our farming
still continues. Sev«r*l families,
tkos* of S. J.Slaton,J. H. Lewis
Brooks will leave* about January 35
Louisiana.
J. T- Manley gave the young people
hi* neighborhood a very pleasant
and danoe at his house laBt night.
young people from town went out and
port a splendid time.
A rumor reached the city today of a
culty at a dance on Christmas night,
he lin* of Henry and liutt* counties,
iug iu the death of a Mr. Collens. The
facts could not b* learned up to this
The candy pulling given by Miss
Raasoin to her friends ou Christmas
was a decided success. A largo
were present and every on* seemed to
th*ms*lves thoroughly in keeping with
holiday season:
Christmas fussed off quietly in Griffin
fur as any public intertumuicnt or
m*nt wa» concerned, tli*ugh there was
usual amount *f rack*t u»d Ire works.
number of private cntertuinm*uts
pleasure to those utteuding.
A uegro youth in front of VV. M.
A Co.’* store came Bear burning up
Tueseay night. He was '.brewing a fire
when it became unwound aid tangled
about him, wrapping him in a wreath
flam*. H* was saved by the efforts of
Holman, who himself received severe
up*n th* hand* in extinguishing tb*
Dr. Jim Head, a studeat of th*
Medical Coll*g*, who is spending the
d*ys with hi* father. Elder T. J. Head,
here, m*t with * very serious accident
Tuesday morning while loading shell*
paratory to taking * Christmas huut.
powder in some way ignited, causing a
eral explosion, very painfully burning
young man, also two small children of
Head.
The N*lli* Sit dons’ Burlesque Co.
at Boyd * to a (lacked house last night,
we must say they deserved it for a better
cleaner perfdrmanc* was never s*enin
ha. Unlike many other »hows ef its kind
i* refined aud free from the obscene
and chestnut gags so often heard in
shows. Mr. Doming and Mr.
are very funny, as the Yankee and
Boys. Miss Siddons is hb excelleut
and caughtjtlie house with her topical long
“I like it. T like it, Ido.’’ The Grand
by ten young and very pretty girls was
joyed very much. As a eonolutiou we
say the company and wardrobe are the finest
ever teen here. —fOmaha Daily Bee.
A great deal depends on the first putting
on of gloves. Have the hands perfectly
clean, dry and cool and nerer put on new
gloves while the hands are warm or damp.
Where a persou is troubled with moist hand*
it is well to powder them hefor* trying on
the gloves; but iu most cases, if the hand*
are dry and cool, thia is ndt needed. First
work on the fingers, keeping the thumb out-
I tide tumtd Of tb* hack. glove, When and tb* the lieger* wrl»tof are the imooth- glove
ly pot tu tli* thumb end work the * love on
very cure fully, then, placing tb* elbow on
lb* knee, woilt on tb* hand. When thla U
don* »mo*th down the wriat and button tb*
>*eond button flr»t,*iti»» th« tli i id, and *o on
to tlie end. Tden aoioutb down Hie whole
jrl re an J fatten the first button. Fastening
the flrat bolt h lad when putting on a glove
for the tirat time make* a good deal of differ
•no* in th* lit, although it may *eem but a
little thing.
STICK TO IT.
Th* Democratie party of this coun
ty Laving bold a primary and tioau
uated a full ticket of county officer*,
• very min in the party la bound by
the result*, no matter what ditafect
ion it* may feel. It is now no longer
a personal matter a* to whom you
would prefer to supporl, but
question whether you propose to sup
port jour party. For years the true
Democrats ef Spalding- hare been
trying to suppress independentism
which was once so strong here, and
have almost completely succeeded.
It will not do to lose any of the
fruits el this work ia the ooaaing
election. Let every Democrat turn
out on next Wednesday end cast a
vote lo- the lull ticket.
Will Repeat His Sermon.
The following correspondence ex
plains itself:
Griffin, Ga. Dee; 21 1888.
Rev. F. M. Daniel, Griffin Georgia:
Dear Pastor:—We whose “names
are hereto subscribed do mo»t earnest
ly request thatyeu repeat your ser¬
mon of Sunday, Dec. 10., from the
sa me iext, as we belire great good
can be acsomplisked by such
thorough handling of the subject be
fore a full congregation of our
church.
Trusting that you will ceutply at
such um* as you d*em best, we are
Fraternally yeurs,
J. G. Rhea,
*s
H. C. Bass,
J. P. Nichols,
J. H. Huff,
G. H. Westbrook,
P. L. Newton.
W. H. Dismuke.
Griffin, Ga., Dec. 24.1888.
Messrs. J. G. Rhea, H. C. Bass, J.
P.Niehols, J. H. Huff, P. L. New
ton and O. 11. Westbrook, Griffin.
Georgia:
Dear Brethren:—Your favrr 21st
lust, requesting me t« repeat the ser
in man w hich I preached id the Baptist
churefi of this city 10 December, re
ceived. At many of the members
of our church and congregation, ow
ing to the inclemency of the weath
er, failed to be present on that ocoas
sion. I shall be pleated to comply’
with your repuest. I would auggest
next Sunday the last Sabbath of the
year as a suitable lime.
Fraternally yours,
F. M. Danibl.
Kunay Side .Scintillations.
Sunnt Side, Ga., Dec. 24__We
are having fine weather for Xmai if
it will j«st last.
W. B. Griffin made a busine»s
trip to Atlanta last Friday.
8. Sneed, of Foray th, is spending
Chiistuus with relatives and friends
near her*.
J. W- Ruff, of Carrollton, visited
relatives sear town last week.
E. P. Hunt visited friends ia At¬
lanta last week.
Sargt. B. C. Ab*rnethej, of Au¬
burn, Ala., is speadia^r the Xmas
holidays with R. S. Kell of this
plsse.
Miss Linnie Carter, on* oi|Orcbard
Hill’s best jounjf ladies, spent sever
oral dajs in Subiij Sid* last week.
Miss Minuie Springer, a ohtrmiag
youn^ lady of GrifS*, ie spending
Christmas with Miss Lillie Stallings
of this place.
J. H. Malaier killed a hog that
weighed 612 pounds last week.
Right good Georgia raised bog.
I. A. and L. C. D»r*«j left this
in,, for Cr*swell, where th*_y will
spend a couple of weeks.
Prof. Richter moved his family to
Williamson last, week, where he will
teach school.
A Senatorial Drink.
Seuatoi Pugh, of Alabama, who
has a weather beaten looking fice,
bui one lhai is most beutvolen' *nd
kind, Mijs the Wueidnglon Poe.,
sipping an apple toddy at Chamber
in’s ihe other i veiling a if he wffic
enjoying someibing unusually good.
‘‘This,” said he, “is the best of
dnukr. It is an apple toddy made
of apple brandy, u lit tie warm w ater
baked i pple iad a little sugar. Ad
apple toddy is not an apple toddy
tbat is not made of apple brandy.
I'll tell you why this is a good drink-
Iu the first place foffd apple brandy
is a very pare spirit. A man can
live longer and drink apple brandy
New Goods Every Day
From Now Until January 1st, 1889
Leave Leave your you orders for all Goods in out line and and they will be Tilled
with FRESH GOOOS at LOW PRICES.
Best Cigars in the city. ★ Fresh Cake all the time.
J. H. Keith * Co
G EO. E. PRICE. J. P. FOSTER.
Price & Poster,
-DEALERS IK-
Boots, Shoes, Upper and Sole Leather, French and American
Calf Skins, Shoe Findings, Ac.
Jas, Means" and W. L. Douglas’ $3 Shoes a Specialty.
C4 Mnriettn. Street. ATLANTA, GA.
ty* Special (attention given to visitor* or order* from Grittiu and vioinity by Mr.
'outer. ootl9ddkw3m
THEY ASK THE QESTION
WHY IS IT AND HOW ls ,T
THAT
J. H. White, Jr., & Go.
SOLD SO MANY GOODS THE PAST MONTH ?
J. H. White, Jr., & 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 was bought from first hands >md why should they not
sell CHEAP ? . Respectfully,
J. H. WHITE, JR., & CO.
★ MARKED DOWN LOW, AND THE ★
BOOK STORE
—IS FULL OF HOLIDAY GOODS !
BRAWN ER, DEANE & CO.,
GRIFFIN,.....GEORGIA,
5 S
arm LL For Your
CHRISTMAS !
★ 1,000 GALLONS FLAT SHOALS CORN! *
500 gals. Finest Ryes, 500 gals, other brarlts of other Liguors, 500 gals,
of Rum for Egg Nogg for Christmas, all of which we sell for the
LOWEST PRICES!
PLAIN GOLD WEDDING & ENGAGEMENT
RINGS AT
P. FAILLE, SR’S. 52 IIILL STREET.
than anything else iu the world. A
greatdeal of it before the war was
made by the people at their cwu
home*, and they drank it like water.
It was absolutely pure, and I have
known men to drink a big tumbler
fujl every day for a. lifetime. The
next good element in this apple t<.d
dy is the warm water that tempers
the dri k to the condition of the
stomach. It is the iced drinks that
kill people, cold whisky smashes aud
the like Tbe third good feature of
this is tho baked apple. It goes
along as a comfortable foundation
fof the entire drink. This is why I
say ne apple toddy beats the world.”
POWDER
Absolutely Pure*
Tbi* Powder never varies. A marvel o
strength and vrholesompees. More,
in than tl)* ordinary kinds, and can
be told oompetiton with the molUtu ’ *
low t**t, 8old short op}' weight, alum n Rots'. B______ or phosphate Baking ■
-p e*n».
Co., 106 Well 8treat, New York ' <
or 4th dofv
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List ef Letters.
Advertieed ^letters remainiBg in
puntoffice at Griffin, Ga., Dec.
2Gih, 1888, which will be sent to th*
Dead Letter office if uot called h X
in SO days :
John Atwaters.
Miss Mattie Allen.
Wad* Ager.
Mis* Ida Buttler.
Col. J. C. B. Bostwick
Mrs. Jasie Bandneil, care Maggie
Praihrau.
William Comb, Beards Church.
Sam Deloach,
Eliza Darie.
Siman Gognsin-
A. L. Griffin.
Jams* Griffin,
A. Gibb.
Mis* Fain e Henderson.
Chailie Jackson.
Albert Martin.
Mi'S Anna Price.
G.ibrel S. Pitts,
John Robinson.
Mr*. Lucy Smith,
Tom Thoroughkill.
M, E Upshaw.
Neuman Whits.
G. S WycKoff.
Mgr. Rutgen Quartett.
M.O. Bowdoin, P. M.
HALL.
ONE NIGHT ONLY.
December 28.
Ihe Fimaus
SIDDONS’
‘ BURLESQUE
COMPANY.
Handsome Ladies 12
4 Great Comedians 4
Th* finest wsdrop* oiany company trave’-
SekUaow Don't on sal*at Patterson'’*.
0" Drill, f*U to *ee.the ____ latest cow^ny". novelty, th*
td*f« a* done hy tUi*
CHRISTMAS?
Christmas and Christmas Presents is the all ab
sorbing theme in every household. What 1 1
to give our friends and family and ■'ll
where to buy them anothea im¬
portant question. 1
I
Scheuerman & White'
MAKE SOME SUGGESTIONS i
I
j
As to wliat to buy, both useful and orna-j ©
mental. I
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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.
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Carpets and Rugs!
WE DON’T ADVOCATE SELFISHNESS,
but you might as well buy somethino* that
be comfort to yourself as well others. There i
nothing more welcome as a present at anj
time than a nice Brussels, Three-ply, or Ext
Super Carpet; or Smyrna Rug.
Now Is ihe Time to Buy These Goods
Just on the heel of the season when we are money] anx|
ious to convert all the above goods into
-tej—
Another Welcome Present
for the ladies, is a Wrap of some Kind, either Ions
short, Woolen or Plush.
What there is left in this department we are sa
to close out before the holidays are over.
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Overcoats Mu$t Morel
Any Overcoat in the house may be bought, fro®
on, AT COST ! .lien’s, Boys’ and Children
all reduced. Nothing spared.
WE WERE ABOUT TO FORGET
mention those beautiful Angora Goat Rug*^
there are many things we have not mentk
that: We will take pleasure in showing y° n
time.
& Whin