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T. S. PRICE & CO. The Empire Sfore (Sranl* BARGAIH-S Vfy TT^ $1.25 Ladies 4-hook Kid Gloves, 99c 1.00 Ladies 4-hook Kid Gloves, 89c 1.50 metis’s extra quality..... 1 05 50c Ribbons, 41. Taffeta, y’rd 35 65c Ribbons, fancy Taffeta, y’rd 39 25c Childrens Hose, fast black 15 25c Ladies Vests......... ... 19 20c Linen Embroideries....... 1 2\ 50c all wood Chalies.......... 35 12c Organdies and Demities... 8 CORSETS. 1.50 kind for 1 19 1.00 kind for 78 75c kind for. 48 DOMESTIC AND WHITE GOODS. Imported white dotted Swiss goods at.................. 23 40-inch India Lawn........... 12X White checked Nansook, 15c@ 121 12x13 white Marseilles bed spreads,valued at SI.75, at.. 1 20 We have a full line of Bunting for decorating. linens. All Linen Silver bleached Ger¬ man Table Damask, per yard, 35c to 75e. White and colored bordered Lunch Cloths............. 75 All linen breakfast table Nap¬ kins, valued at $1.50 per doz. at 1 10 SILKS. Largest stock and lowest prices The largest collection of plain and Taffeta silks in the city < *•/■ ‘usually 1 low prices. 49i \ 50c printed Foulards, elegant quality, new designs. Brocaded Taffeta Silks, 50c to 1 00 DRESS GOODS. Some at half price. It is such qualities and prices that makes The Empire” the leader in dress goods selling. $1.25 Black Serge, 54 inches.. 89 50c Black Henrietta......... 20 49c Brilliantine ............ 35 nros. 40c for immitation Persian and India Rugs, 36x8 inches. 21c for Japanese matting, the 35c kind. I,ACE CURTAINS. Notingliam Lace Curtains...- 50 Ladies, our new Spring 1 Stock must be seen to be appreciated. We have the latest novelties in all lines, and at prices within the reach of all. EMPIRE STORE, THE FITZGERALD BLOCK. <7-’ —' • r Jl A -v- 71 I " mi Ml f- »a"iaii|i rfSSijjipillSS Bill aapiiyufftir 18 - - ~VY-7: B,_. U N 77 »W6_L N : :"v w: em@a TIFTON FOUNDRY i MACHINE COMPANY. 4 .-MANUFACTURERS OF-♦ Iron and Brass Castings, Engine and Boiler Fittings, Inspirators, injectors. Lubricators. Jet Pumps, Steam Gages; Globe, Angle and Check Valves; Pipe and Fittings: General Machinery and Mill Supplies; Pulleys. ^"Repair Shaftings Work and Couplings; Leather and Rubber Beit: I ace-Leather and Lubricating Oils. Specialty. AGonfs for all kinds of Machinery. NOTICE.-Iron and brass melted six days inovery'week. a second-hand 50-horse power Engine for sale. Call on or address, lor fu A prtlculai-s, R. S. KELL, Manager, Tifton, Ga. FRED R. BIQHAM, Contractor # Builder. Plans and EstimatesIFurnished on [Short'Notice. AddrassILock Box 8, Fitzgerald, Georgia.;! Peru Irish Point Lace Curtains 31 yards long ............. 1 98 We have a beautiful line of these goods at all prices. LACES AND EMBROIDERIES. We have a beautiful line of Val- ehcenes, Silk Torchon laces, 41 inches. 10c goods valued at 15c. 2000 yards of fine embroideries, fine Nansook, Swiss and Cambrick with insertings to match. These goods are made on on substantial cloth. 7c per yard for 121c Cambric, Nan¬ sook and Swiss Edging; 9c per yard for 12Jc Swiss Cambric and Nan¬ sook Embroideries. PARASOLS AND UMBRELLAS. A fine assortment of handsome Para¬ sols in latest novelties for Easter offerings. 81.98 for $2.50 26 inch pure silk Um¬ brellas with steel rods. 98c for SI.25 English Glories, 26 in. SHOES. At particularly attractive prices. r~ Si.98 for $2.50 Ladies Dongola but¬ toned Shoes—kid tops, new style toes and patent leather tips. $2.00 for ladies $2.50 Oxford Tan ties. MENS’ FURNISHINGS. 7S for $1.25 ivliite natural wool shirts and drawers to match. 50c for 75cimported French Balbrigan sliirts and drawers to match. 25c for 40c Balbrigan shirts and draw¬ ers to match. ladies’ waists. Ladies spring Shirt Waists in Percale and Lawns—Yoke back, soft front, value 9Se at 59c—the United Brand. NOTIONS AND STATIONERY. Dress Shields, finest quality, per pair........ 1 .......... - ..... ac Beatiful Feather Fans3oc to 50c for the 75c kind. Silk Fans in the very latest styles 23c to $.75. In tin's line we have a beautiful assortment and extra val¬ ues for the money. 3c for 10c package Envelopes. 3c for 10c quire Note Paper. TRUNKS AND VALISES. $2.98 for beautiful Zineh Trunk, iron bottom, aud well worth $5. Valises in every style and shape. lElESSEE’SBIGSId The Centennial Exposition Now Open to the Public. A LONG LIST OF ATTRACTIONS Th« Sight* mill What It Costs to 800 Thorn—A Description of the Ground* And Buildings—The Art Kxhiblt the Kin. eat Kvcr Drought to the South—Displays of the Different States—Address of Pres¬ ident J. XV. Thoina*. “Ladies and Gentlemen—On June 1, 1896 , these grounds and the buildings erected thereon were dedicated to the honor and glory of Tennessee, in com¬ memoration of an event which trans¬ pired on June 1, 1790, and as tribute to the men and women who endured the hardships aud braved the dangers of frontier life in the wilderness west of the Alleghanies, that they might fouud this great commonwealth. “They loved the bauuer of our coun¬ try, with its little clus er of 15 stars; and the lapse of 100 years has not im¬ paired the honor, integrity or patriot¬ ism of tho people of Tennessee; for we love the same banner, with its glorious .1 J mm i IX 7/ m 4* ill & ; |li II 1 I i I 11 \M Sr 1$$ «UK -slip w W//'y ,-v HI mffim 1 MM mm Jl i - .r- V U Is V/ m PRESIDENT J. W. THOMAS. constellation of 45 star?, representing 45 sovereign states, which together con¬ stitute the greatest nation in the world. "The objects of this Centennial expo¬ sition are to commemorate the past, present the advantages of the present and inspire hope for the future—the past, the present, the future of Tennes¬ see—objects so laudible that the enter¬ prise has received the approval of the government of the United States, con¬ gress having appropriated $130,000 that the general government might be prop¬ erly represented by a grand object les¬ son, showing the progress of the nation during the past 120 years. It has also been approved by the authorities of the 6tate of Tennessee, the legislature hav¬ ing appropriated $50,000 in order that tho history, the products and the re- sources of the state might be properly presented. The county of Davidson aud city of Nashville, realizing the honor and advantage of having this grand centennial jubilee within their borders, have donated $150,000; and other cities, counties and states, corporations, tirm3 and 10,000 individuals have augmented these appropriations and donations until a grand total of $1,000,000 has been ex- pended in preparing for this exposition. “Men in all ages have celebrated great events by holidays, triumphal processions, grand festivals and tower- iug monuments, aud as Tennessee was r ( las- fj - h iTi i n i it u«i i < m i f, R S I mmmm »■ THE WOMAN’S BUILDING. ■rss the first state admitted into the Union formed from territory ceded to tho gen¬ eral government, it is appropriate that wo celebrate our centennial anniversary by having a great exposition, showing the world that we have kept pace with our sister states and other nations in the progress of the age—in all the tri¬ umphs and glorfes of civilization. “While this celebration is prompted by reverence for the past, it is also prompted by a desire to so advertise and proclaim our advantages that thous¬ ands from other states and other na¬ tions will come to see what we have ac¬ complished and realize the marvelous wealth of oar undeveloped resources. “The past century has not been one of continuous peace and prosperity, but there have been periods of differences and dangers that tried men’s souls, yet there has been more of prosperity than of adversity, the improvements of the century have been wonderful, and as we stand upon the vantage ground of the present and look back to the pioneer days of Tennessee, we are proud of tho record and achievements of the past, and rejoice in the advantages of the present, and it is hoped that the youth of the land will so study these advan¬ tages as illustrated in the grand object lesson of this exposition, that they will be inspired to undertake still greater achievements and strive to reach perfeo* Cion's heights, which are rosplendent with the glories reflected from the eter¬ nal hills wherein dwells the Author of all wisdom and all power, Who rules oyer the destinies of men and nations, and Whose blessing we invoke upon our exposition, our state, our country and upon the nations of the earth. From pole to pole, from zone to zone, over trackless ocean, from land to land, may the angelic anthem reverberate: •■Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.” T«i«nes4oo’s Birthday. The inspiration of Tennessee’s great exposition, now formally opened to the public with appropriate ceremonies, is embodied in the speech of President Thomas above quoted. It has been the custom of kings and emperors to com¬ memorate their achievements by massive piles of granite or polished marble shaft; Byron says “old Cheops built a pyramid to keep his mem’ry whole and mummy hid.” It is fitting that a great com- mouwealth should celebrate its first birtliday by an exhibit of its materiel resources so displayed as to reveal tna culture that is reached only in the high¬ est civilization. The Tennessee Centennial exposition has been fo-tcuate in its selection of the designs and names of many of its buildings. It was a subj tot of uufavor- able comment that Atlanta copied Chi¬ cago so closely in the names of her buildings. Nashville has teen more original. Reproductions of the Parthe¬ non, the Erechtheou, the Tower of Bab¬ el, the Riaito, aud Cheops pyramid give a hint of the classic taste that has pre¬ vailed in providing buildings for an ex¬ position of material things Now that the gates have been thrown open to the world, aud tho great enter¬ prise auspiciously launched; people are beginning to ask tliems- Ives two lead¬ ing questions: (1) What is there to see? (2) What does it cost? To which the faithful chronicler mu3t make an- swer: Almost everything; almost any¬ thing. You can see all you have eyes and time to see; it will cost you any- thing yon please, Mr. Charles E. Harman of Atlanta, general passenger agent of the Western au( i Atlantic railroad, witnessed the opening ceremonies, Mr. Harman was a director in the Cotton States and International exposi- tiou at Atlanta, and therefore viewed the Tennessee Centennial buildings and grounds, in comparison with the build- i ugg a nd grounds of the exposition at Atlanta. Ho admits the grounds aud buildings are finer than the grounds and buildings at Atlanta, but claims tho general picturesqe effect of the Ac- lauta grounds was greater than the effect at Nashville. The buildings are all covered with white staff and are architecturally beautiful. He says the Parthenon is the most beautiful building he has ever seen in the United States, with the exception of the new Library building at Wash¬ ington, D. O. For Tailor Suits CALL ON E. J. DANCY, Pins At-, Nest Door to Commercial Hotel A perfect fit g-uarauteed. A trial is all I ask. All garments cut and made on premises. Cleaning. Repairing and Prsssinr a Specialty. Letter presses, copy books, blank books and general office supplies at Gelder's news depot. ‘-" ■ Headquarters For ipHicc tDrucv A 0 Good nuns New Drug St( Cor. Pine and Grant Street. . Everything Fresh and New with a Full Lit Patent Medicines. Prescriptions Compoun #sfs $$ $ 3$S#SfS Sf JSA. y ; FRANK S. 1IAUDEK, President. WM. It. BOWEN, Cashier, , . v M 5% w The Colony Bank i BAU DER A. BOWEN, BANKERS. "A ■>K---— -Y- TV This Bunk is now open and doing a General Banking Business. We credi M. Northern Exchange and Pension Checks at Par X/ When deposited by our customers. one-half We Issue Exchange on New York. Savior •BIS' nah, Macon, Darien and Cordele at the rates charged by postolBo® v * V ,nonet orders. Xf, We lend money on high class security, never charging over eight per c "Sjh» « per Our annum. and banking rules and the those of Atlafe '» rates customs are same as FilzaP' • -■%£ and Louisville banks. In other words, we give the business men of vV* ll]ri the same banking rates and privileges t'rmn the start that it took the ml f * chants of Atlanta and Memphis twenty years to get. Lack of oouiuetitkffhe JV/. will never cause us to take any advantage of the colonists. W 'ire vv*!*' . _ . M. A" < /> /v /v / y y \ -V- / ■v -V-. AL A'--V-AA -V. J>A M* *1 ,v s \ y \ v\ /, v v / v / y- v' < p »j(l Hardware (!#. i n ’V i 5* L i p 'i-- ^ We are now Located in our New Brick Block, corner Central Avenue and Grant ¥5. ^ St., where have sale the 't we on largest and best selected stock of 2k vj> Hardware,: Tinware, w <1* Builders’ and Shop Material, sfe Stoves and Crockery, MACHINERYkandthe 1 'k «§»*3**£* FARM T -4> Finest Line of Mixed Faints ♦ Ever Offered to an Appreciative Public. ♦ "l' We are Headquarters for X v ;k w r/. $ fig * mb* 'h vl> BICYCLES, Of the Very Best Make. 0 Turpentine and saw mill ■vU* vr men will please bear in w* « mind we are headquarters ♦ for mill supplies of all 8-p M vv M /\ kinds. # Boyd Hardware Co., >k l M, sp ./■V . m * HAMLIN & CHAMBLESS ~v y\ ’ I* wholesale dealers in /v Hay, JM, " -V-. m Grain. fr \ / Paris Hair. Lime, Plaster and i Vv Prices Guaranteed Low VT v/ as \# as any Wholesale House in Southwest W Georgia. Warehouse on Tifton & Northeastern Railway Track. Your Patronage Solicited! FITZGERALD, GA.