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WE MACON TELEGRAPH.
16 PAGES—IMGES 1 TO 8.
ESTABLISHED HI 1828.
MACON, GA., SUNDAY MORNING, MAY 16, 1897.
DAILY, $7.00 A YEAR.
Macon’s Wholesale Grocers
Sell Many More Goods.
BRIGHT PROSPECTS AHEAD
WAVE OF PROSPERITY A REALITY
FOB THESE FIRMS.
Jaquea A Tinsley Co., Mason Grocery
Co., Cox A Cbappel, Napier Broa.
and Many Other Bis Concerns
Speak Cheering Words. \
• In one line of business, at least, Ma
con merchants seem to he happy,- confi
dent and prosjierous. It is one of the
most important lines in. the .whole mer
cantile world—groceries, food for man
find beast.
With a. view> of ascertaining actual
business conditions existing today in Ma
con, The Telegraph went to the men
who are engaged In selling groceries and
supplies at wholesale in iMacon, who
know from experience, and herewith pre
sents their statements as to business
conditions as they And them, 'together
with the opinions they had formed from
the course of business and the feeling
among their customers. •
A more satisfactory showing would be
difficult to make. Business has increased
all along the line with nearly every con
cern, while a feeling of confident hope
fulness Is found throughout the entire
country Included in Macon’s trade ter
ritory.
Here Is what the various wholesale
grocers had to say: _
8. R. Jaques-Tinsley Company: Our
business from January 1 to May 1»
is largely In excess of that for the same
period last year. Our sales thus far will
average more than . 33 1-3 per cent,
greater. Thisjnerease is due largely to
the increased demand for corn, oats and
feed stuff. Farmers made a short crop
last year on account of the drouth. We
\arc informed tho average In cotton has
been largely Increased also, which would
have a tendency to increase the demand
for corn, oats and feed stuff. We deal
only with the merchants and our knowj-
edge of 'the trade conditions of the terri
tory we cover is derived from the ad
vice* of our customers. They report a
demand for credit from manv Of their
best customers. Heretofore tney have,
las a rule, been • reluctant to extend
credits, but this year have been Induced
to grant them. We regard this as a
favorable sign, as It Indicates confidence.
We look for a gradual improvement in
business; in fact. It has already set in.
We have .been through our worst time,
and have hit rock bottom. The reaction
Is bound to be a favorable one.
William R. Rogers of George T.
> Rogers & Sons: Our business this year
has been a great deal better, showing an
increase of from 25 to 33 T-3 per cent,
over that of 1896. The demand for meat
Is less and for grain greater than in
several years. I think the business of
the country is in a healthy condition,
though I do not see anything unusually
promising in the outlook.
• W. <A. Gallaher, general manager of
the Macon Grocery Company: Our busi
ness haw increased not Jess -than 25 per
cent, this year over that of 1896, and we
are doing well. The sale of corn and
grain has been heavier than in a long
time. We look for better business in
the future and an increase In our trade.
‘ C. B. -Adams of Adams Bros. & Co.:
I suppose there has been’an increase-of
toot less than 20 per cent. In our business
this year. 'We have sold more corn than
usual, but the sale of oats and Jiay Is
about the same. Future prospects for
business are very good. Our collections
have been excellent and wc are confi
dent of a continued increase in our busi
ness.
• A. E. Chappell of Cox & Chappel: We
have done an excellent business this
year, much better than for the same
period in 1896. I do not know exactly
what per cent, it has increased, but it
Is not less than 25. The sale of corn and
grain has been greater -than In several
years. The future looks very promising
to us and we are satisfied.
Lee W. Worsham & Co., who deal
largely with farmers, Bay: Our busi
ness for the first four mouths of this
year is much better than for the same
period last year. Farmers arc buying
more grain and hay, but this is due to
a short crop last year. We regard the
business outlook In our line of trade
as very promising.
T. J. Carstarphen & Co.: Our busi
ness Is not as good so far this year as
it was for the same period last year,
but as our trade is largely local It
would not serve as. a criterion of the
conditions of the greater trade terri
tory of Macon, wc uro selling mote
grain and hay than we did last year,
but our trade Is largely with the farm
ers. We do not see any promise of
Improvement in the business outlook.
Adams & Harper: Our business for
the first four months of this year is
S3 1-3 per cent, in excess of the busi
ness we did in the name time last year.
Our business with the farmers has
doubled. The Increase is due, however,
to the fact that we have catered for
that trade. It is not due to heavier
buying, but to an increase in custom
ers. We are not pessimistic, and be
lieve we are justified In the belief that
good times are ahead; that they have
already set In. We consider the out
look promising.
Mayer & Watts, who deal exclusively
with farmers, selling in packages, say:
Our business is largely in excess of the
business we did up to this time last
year. The bulk of our trade is in farm
supplies. We are selling more grain,
but very little hay. The drouth last
year has much to do with the In
creased demand for grain and feed
stuff. Our business would hardly be a
criterion of the general conditions of
the wholesale grocery trace, as it is en
tirely local, as we do not employ any
traveling men.
Napier Bros: Our business for the
first four days of May, 1897, was more
th*.n half as much as for the entire
month of May. 1896, and it Is keeping
right along. For the first time in our
experience we are doing more business
than we really care to do—at least
more than we ran comfortably.handle.
While the Increase has been greater In
corn, oats and the like, It has been by
no? means confined to any slnglr- |(ne.
We are Just getting In a carload of
oats. When they arrived Just two
sacks of oats were In the store. It Is
both pleasant and amusing to watch
the two doors on the Poplar street side
of our store. At one door are the
scales. For t^»e past few weeks It has
been just a procession in one door and
cAit of the other whenever a shipment
of goods was received. When this car
load of oats came in today the- tutor
spare devoted to grain was for the
first time In rny recollection that jt
was clear save for a few sacks of dam
aged corn. A peculiar feature of tr.e
business this y ar is the heavy increase
I regard the future
as unusually promising, basing my
opinion on the cheerful tone in which
our customers talk.
A. B. Small: I can hardly say that
the volume of business aone by me is
larger this year than last. As a mat
ter of fact there Is little difference. In
the character of the business, how
ever, there has been a change. The
volume of what may be called local
trade has increased this year, but has
been offset almost If not entirely by
the falling off In distant trade. The
long and short haul clause plays havoc'
with Macon’s wholesale trade. In
muny cases the smaller towns can get
goods laid down In their stores as
cheaply as we can. As' a matter of
fact there Is really a discrimination
against the large dealer in a big town.
For instance, the rate is no higher on
live bags of flour than on o,000 bags.
The five bags are carried at the risk
of the carrier, while for the carload
the railroad is not responsible for any
damage or- loss In transit not directly
attributable to some fault of Its own.
Macon’s trade territory Is constantly
being restricted and so long as pres
ent conditions exist In the matters of
which I have spoken this diminution
will continue. Outside of this 1 regard
the outlook as satisfactory.
Jones & Merritt: We have done less
business In April and May, 1897, than
In the same months last year, but are
confident that the figures for the en
tire year will show an increase. We
do a strictly cash business; hence the
seasons have great influence on our
trade. This time a year ago cotton
chopping was well advanced and much
money was in circulation, while this
.season Is backward and the hoes are
not well at work even yet. To this is
due the smaller trade with us. We
look for brisk business from now on,
and. judging from the opinions ex
pressed by our customers, are Inclined
to hold a rather rosy view as to the
outlook.
SHOT JACKSON TO DEATH.
AND THEN MILTON 8AYS KG FOR
GOT ALL ABOUT IT.
The Victim Found Dead In a Saloon at
Tliomaavllle— Milton Arrested,
but Says Ho Doesn’t Remem
ber the Tragedy,
Thomasville,- Ga., May 15.—Wash
Jackson, a prominent colored hack
driver of this city, was shot and killed
about 10 o’clock last night In Wig
gins* barroom by a white man named
Milton, from Mitchell, county.
The two men, at the time of tho
tragedy*'.were in the rear of the bar
alone, both drinking, but seemed to be
in good humor. The barkeeper had Just
left th»m when he heard the report of
a pistol. He went to investigate.
Immediately upon entering the room
he found tho negro hackman lying
upon the floor alone In a dying condi
tio?. 'He then called a policeman, who
suceeded In arresting Milton near the
scene of the tragedy. He was promptly
jailed by the officer.
This morning he -insists that the po
liceman arrested the wrong man and
says he has no recollection of shooting
any one. The coroner’s Jury this morn
ing found that Wash came to his death
from a gunshot wound Inflicted -by Mil-
tom*
LOWRY TO LOSE HIS LIFE.
HE WILL BE RE8KNTENCED
.HANG NEXT WEEK,
He Is an Indian and Killed His Victim
Over a Trivial Matter—Heavy Ship*
meats of Potatoes From Bruns
wick—A Novel Invention*
NEW COLONY TOWN,
Union City Ncnr Canton is Attracting
Much Attention.
Canton. Ga., May 15.—SInco tho open
ing of the new colony town, Union City,
the place has been a scene of actlvly
and enterprise. Applications for almost a
hundred lots have been rocelvvd from
Fitzgerald alone. This shows what ad
vantages this placo offers over other sec
tions. Among those of Fitzgerald who ex
pect to move here or Invest In property
hero arc Messrs. L. B. Lee, who will
build a hotel; G. W. Hunt, who will erect
a store; H. F. (Jriffits, who will engage in
tho produce and commission business; L.
P. Teeters, W. D. Reed, II. T. Simms
and others, who will pub up dwellings.
Canton people nro also allvo' to their
Interests by purchasing lots upon which
to build. Many contractors are here, and
all aro getting work that will last them
a long time. Houses are going up every
day, and ull who visit tho sTto express
praises about tho water, tho atmosphere
and the soil.
Mr. T. M. Brady, the owner of tho
Georgia Marble and Finishing Works, nns
lust finished his immense new quarters.
He has put a large hundred horse-power
engine 111 and will hereafter do a largo
business of sawing marble. Tho marblo
business Is constantly growing, and tho
resources are Inexhaustible. Now quar
ries are expected to bo pat in operation
all around this place. Canton Itself Is
over marble, deep down In tho ground.
Rev. A.. B. Vaughan, a trustee of Mer
cer University, and pastor of the Canton
Baptist church, returned today from Wil
mington, N. C., where ho attended tho
Baptist convention.
DEAD IN THE WOODS.
An Old Man In llart County Died While
Fighting Fire, J
Hartwell. Ga., May 15.—Mr. Duncan
Phillips of PhllllpB* Crossing, an tho
Hartwell Railroad, was found dead on
Tuesday afternoon last. Fire broko out
in the woods and Mr. Phillips was out
with a party, who were trying to subduo
th-- fir**. He was misled, and up<m s.-an h
was found In the road dead. He was 70
years of ago. anti had been in feeble
health for some time.
The Clyde ^Telephone Company had a
atop on them.
Hartwell's Four Hundred had their an
nual picnic at Hendersonville last Tues
day. The occasion was hugely enjoyed.
In fact. It wftg tho most enjoyable pic
nic that has happened at Hendersonville
In a long time. 4 t ,
Robert Crlttcndon was tried before
Justice Goss last Thursday for beating
Ding Morris, and was bound over to the
superior court on the charge of assault
and battery.
Fort VnllTr"oclRl JfoM.
Fort Valley, Ga., Miy 15.—Misses Boa-
ale and Nell Oldham are visiting rela
tives in Atlanta.
Mr. F. H. Houaer, who ha* been spend
ing some time in Florida, has returned
bom
Mrs. A. H. Lubctkln, and son J. P.
who haTe been spending some time In
Macon with relatives, have returned
homi_
Miss Ella Dmie’s of Macon I* visiting
If!** Mamie Stewart.
Mies Dellle Peavy of Unadllla la visit
ing the family of Mr. W. .A. Watson
Mlrt-i Emma Lockett of Reynolds is vis
iting Mrs. W. II. Carutiters, Jr,
Mr*. J. H. Wheeler and child, who
hare been visiting relatives at Columbus,
have returned home.
Mir!* Annie iDabrett of Orangeburg, S.
idling the family of Mr. J. D.
Brunswick, Ga., May 15.—The May
term of Glynn superior «court will toe
convened next -Monday by Judge
Sweat. One of the first cases for his
attention will be the re-sentencing of
Lowry, the Indian murderer. Lowry
was convicted and sentenced to toe
hanged. Attorney Mabry carried his
case to the supreme court, which af
firmed the lower court’s decision.
Lowry was a trapper on the Alabama
rlver s He became involved In a dis
pute with Ills victim over a trivial
matter and shot him. His friends
claim that the gun was loaded with
birdshot and was fired only with the
intention of frightening. Gome of the
shot reached the vitals, however, and
proved fatal. An effort will probably
be made to have his sentence com
muted.
The shipment of Irish potatoes to the
Eastern markets is now on in Glynn,
It is a comparatively new industry
here, but being worked successfully.
Messrs. Edwin Brobston, H. H. Har
vey and G. Lowcnsteln are three citi
zens who have profitable patches. Re
cent sales have proved encouraging and
will be increased.
Tho Spanish bark Tuya of Barcelona
arrived in port yesterday. Her mate,
Lorenzo Julio y Pulg, has an inven
tion of Interest to steamboat men. It
Is a propellor of simple and durable
construction, .located almost entirely
within the hull of a vessel, -therein ren
dering it readily accessible If repairs
are to be made. Another object of the
invention is to provide a cylindrical
propeller adapted to propel a vessel by
displacement of the water at the
stern of the boat. It is claimed that
this cylindrical propellor has the same
weight as the water displacement, thus
requiring applied power to drive It In
one direction only, this being outward.
When the pressure J* removed from Its
rearward path toy the action of the
water in the Tear it la returned. By
this means of assistance great economy
in applied power is obtained. Pulg is
a native of Spain. He resides at Guay
aquil, Ecuador. His Invention -has been
submitted to practical tests and found
satisfactory in Its workings.
The funeral sendees over the body
of Capt. Weaver were impressively,
conducted by Rev. *E. F. Cook, who
also led the Masons in prayer. The re
mains were then removed from the
residence of Mr. 8. S. B. Alexander
to the Mallory steamship for New
York. The Masons acted as pall bearers.
•Mr. F. MoBrown has been elected
chief patriarch of Encampment No. 6,
I. O. O. (F..* In company with Mr. C.
L. Elliot of .Rush Lodge he will attend
tho grand -lodger meeting at Athens oh
the 17lh instant.
Dr. A. D. Gale, one of Brunswick’®
olest citizens, is lying very low at his
home here. He has occupied a promi
nent position in the history of the city
and much' interest 4a felt in his condi
tion. ,
Mr. James W. Carr, the new Union
depot ticket agent, is proving very ac
ceptable to tho traveling public. Long
sendee with tho Southern at Macon,
and later the Plant system at Savan
nah has given him an extended
tentative for every 100 members, or
fraction thereof. It is proposed that
lodges entitled to two or more delegates
in future only send one representative
to the grand lodge, who will be allowed
the full number of votes his lodge is
entitled to, according to membership.
NEWS FROM FORT VALLEY.
Sunday School Picnic Postponed—Grady
Institute Commencement,
Fort VaKey, Ga., May 15.—The Sunday
school*’ picnic of this year that to
have been held Friday at Mar^allville
was postponed until the latter part of
this month on account of the school
children -being so -busy with their school
examinations, which take place uext
week, and also on account of much dis
satisfaction as to the place. Many
wanted to go to Beech Haven, soma-
wanted to go to MilledgevFle and others
wanted to go to Araerlcus, ao the com
mittee decided to postpone it *»ptil later,
when another place will -be selected.
The closing exercises of Grady Insti
tute will take place next week, and will
no doubt he nulte a success, and will he
largely- attended, as quite an elaborate
programme -has been arranged, beside*
the address of Col. duBignon, which will
no doubt he one of the main features of
the programme.
Gleanings From Gran re.
Grange, Ga., -May 15.—The farmers
of this section have -been encouraged by
good rains.
•Mr. ’John F. Hudson of Atlanta Is
visiting Ills brother, Mr. George F. Hud
son, of this place. These two -brothers
are over 70 years of age, and they are
still jolly.
The young people of this iplace en
joyed a. singing at the home of (Mr. A.
W. Allen last night.
Mrs. Terrell and Miss Elizabeth Allen
will return from Wad ley today, where
•they have been visiting.
TO OVERTHROW A COURT.
Sleep.
AN ATTACK ON THE CITY TRIB
UNAL OF GRIFFIN
Grows Out of Sending a Boy to the Coun
ty .Chain gang—Case to Be Heard.
Monday—Lunacy Hearing—
* Social and Personal,
Ms
all.
Annie Gland and Mary Lizzie
j On one are visiting relative* at Monte
zunin.
Mrs. C. D. Hart of Macon, who ha
been visiting relatives here, has ret urnei
I Mi** Laura Brown, who ha* been at
! tending school at Staunton, Va., has rc
j turned home after a etay of about tw<
Dr. W£ A. Blaes.ngame. who has -been
ffP'MidlMg severe! days with relatives in
Tayi-if county, in* returned home;
I ‘Mr. aid Mrs M. C. Greene spent 8un-
1 day at Montezuma with relatives.
Griffin, Ga., May 15.—On Monday
morning an Important case will
heard In the court of ordinary before
Judge. J. A. Drewry. This case will
involve.the constitutionality of the city
court of Griffin. (The cnee In question
Is Alice Bishop, as next friend
Buck Bi&hop, vs. J. J. Camp, superln-
tenent of Spalding county ’chalngang,
habeas corpus. Buck Bishop was car
ried to the chalngang under age, and,
4t la claimed, in contradiction of the
law- on that subject. It is further
claimed that it being a felony the court
that tried him had no jurisdiction, and,
still further, that tho telly court of Grif
fin Is illegal. A "strong array of talent
will u-ppear- in the case.
Emmett Mitchell, who Is In Jail here
under the charge of. illegally selling
whisky, is almost a lunatic, and this
afternoon Col. T. <M. Thurman, his at
torney, filed a writ of lunacy, which
will (be heard -before Ordinary Drewry
at 9 o’clock Monday.
Tomorrow; Mr. J. M. Leach will leave
for Jackson, whefe ho will spend tho
day and return with Mrs. Leach and
daughter.
■ . . „„ Tho S. D. P. Club held a most dc-
nah has given him on extended ac- netful meeting on Friday evening,
qualntance. Locally he is rapidly 'Those present were: Misses Florence
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W-vr ♦ that the people secure those
IN ever t tilings in Dry Goods and
Clothing that is due them
for their hard earned dol
lars. Witness the follow-
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Ono Pair of Shoots for / OC
FROM—2 to 8 o’clock Monday afternoon np
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coming popular.
The Riflemen have appointed com
mittees to arrange details for a moon
light excursion to St. Simons on June
1. Manager Clancey has announced
that date for tho .hotel opening. A mili
tary ball at night will bo ono of the
feature®.
CADETS AT MILLEDGEVILLE.
They are Making Preparations for the
Commencement Exprclaea.
Milledgeville, Ga., May 15.—The
military, college here is getting ready
for the most interesting commencement
In its history. The exercises will begin
on Friday night, June 4, with a pretty
entertainment by the grades, and con
tinue through Wednesday, June 9,
when Mr. Luden L. Knight of At
lanta will deliver the commencement
oration, and Col. Edward Ypung of
Greensboro will deliver the medals to
tho successful contestants.
President Reynolds has secured a 4-
cent round trip rate from the railroads
and he expects the greatest crowd of
visitors the college has ever had.
Every day of the commencement will
he signalized by some feature of spe
cial Interest to th*' public, hut the
Field day, Monday, June 7, promises
now to draw ttye largest crowd. Nearly
every cadet In the battalion is a mem
ber of the athletic .association, and
there will be no lack of entries for the
various contests. The merchants of
Milledgeville have shown interest in
the Field day by contributing about
forty hansomc prizes to b<* competed
for. These are n«»w on exhibitlomin the
city and have already raised popular
enthusiasm to a high pitch.
Monday, June 7, has be*n set down
In the commencement calendar as
Field day, the exercises beginning nt
2:30 p. m: and continuing until 6 p, m.
GREAT REVIVAL AT EASTMAN.
Twenty Additions to the Baptist Church
—Notes About People.
Eastman, Ga., May 15.—Rev. Dr. W.
H. Cooper, who ha* been conducting a
two week*’ revival at the Baptist
church, returned this morning to his
home at Quitman. Mr. Cooper did some
splendid work while here. Thare have
been,- so far, twenty additions to the
church memltership.
Hon. D. M. Roberts and Mr. Sol
Hemnan left today for New York city.
They go on btudoes-*, but before return
ing will visit Niagara ami other pleasure
reports.
Hon. W. W. A/itburn and little soil
Howard, returned yrnb-rdny after-a pr*
longed visit to Atlanta and other points.
'Mi*w [Annie Herrtnan, one of Tenniiio’s
most charming young ladle*, i* visiting
the family of hi r nnde, Mr. Sol Herr
man. Miss Hcrrman lived in Kastman
#*e»**ra1 yeirx and liar a great many
acre, who nre always ready to
her coming and mourn her de-
friends
p&rture.
PYTHIAN GRAND LODGE,
The Qucatfon of Representation Will
Arise at Muvnnnah.
Savannah, On.. May 15.—At the meet
ing of the grand lodge of Knights of
Pythlae, which will begin in th!s city
next Tuesday, it I* understood that
effort will be made to feduce the grow
ing number of represent a rives t<. tic's
body. It 1* complained that und-r the
present arrangement there are too
many del gates, whieh 1* quite an ex
pense t*» the grand lodge; and further,
that yt la-ge ^ crowd makes the con
vent! >n rather unwieldy.
Each lodge u entitled to one repre-
Thoso present were:
Doe, Mamie Edwards, Anna P&fmalee,
Ethel Walker, Annie Kimbrough,
Louise MoP.heraon, Carllou Richards,
Minnie McPherson, Lizzie Wilson and
Messrs. Clay Brown, Paul Gorham,
Woods, -Hammond, (Hunter, Goddard,
Bcott Anthony, Jack Brooks, Homer
Wilson, Gratton Hammond and Ernest
Huff.
PLANT’S BIO INVESTMENT.
Pot Thousands In a Hospital atWaycross
Fersounl Notes,
Waycross, Ga., May 15.—The build
ings of the Plant System hospital de
partment in this city* cost between
forty and fifty thousand dollars. Tho
Plant System furnished the cash and
the employes do not have to pay any
thing on the buildings.
John C. McDonald, B. A. Denmark,
H. B. Smart, William B. Stillwell and
L. Johnson, directors of the Waycross
Air Line, have returned from a tour
of the Fitzgerald extension of the line.
About sixteen hundred feet of new
water mains have been added to tho
city water system recently.
Judge Joseph Tillman of Quitman
was In the city yesterday and returned
home last evening.
Judge J. L. Sweat yesterday morning
returned from Jesup, where he held the
spring term of Wayno superior court
this week.
Hon. C. C. Thomas has been invited
by Andrew Female College to deliver
the commencement address on June L
and he has accepted. *
William McKinley and wife are
guests of a Waycross hotel. Mr. Mc
Kinley. Is with the transportation de
partment of the Brunswick and AVest-
ern railroad.
Teachers who wish to be examined
for licenses to teach In the public
schools of Ware county have been no
tified that the only day for' examina
tion this year Is the last Saturdcy«in
May. The examination will be held at
the court house.
A trade day will probably be held
here on July 4.
The public road between Waycross
and Clinch county, vlff"Cano creek
bridge. Is being in good condition.
A medicine concern Is operating
factory in Waycross, and the medicine
is composed mostly of herbs of south
Georgia.
The residence of Dr. J. M. Sper.c<
Waresboro, which was destroyed by
fire last Sunday at 3 o’clock, was In
sured for $2,000.
There Is strong probability of a fer
tilizer factory being established
Waycross by fall.
DROWNED. IN THE OCMULOEE.
Clarence Boyd Lone* Ills Life' While
Boating at Lumber City,
LnmVr City, Ga., May 15.—Clarence
( C. Boyd, age.] 12 years, was drowned In
the OcmulgM river near the railroad
bridge here yesterday, while In bithing
1 with two other hoys. Ho wtw a son of
Mr. R. E. .Boyd, who died here eight
years ago. Ill* mother, who U Mr*. Har
ris now, is a most excellent lady end ha
the sympathy of all. The body bos not
been found.
TTxrciftr TAotr They don’t cost much
lyvery Hay. blit you have got to
have them. Cost you less horo than elsewhere:
4 cents fpr Apron Check Ginghams, all colors.
6 cents for Solid Color Ducks.
3| cents for Shirting Cambrics, percale patterns.
6 cents for yard-wide Percales.
35 cents for fine Shirt Waists.
4 cents for Linen Finish Prints.
5 cents for Seersucker Stylo Prints.
3 cents for Finishing Braids, whito and colors.
2 cents for School Handkorohiefs.
5 cents for Embroidered and H. S. Handker
chiefs.
73 cents for Hemstitched Sheots.
19 cents for Hemstitched Pillow Slips.
49 coats for Hommod Utica Shoets.
12 cents for Horamod Pillow Slips, Utica E. S.
6 cents for 3 cakos Buttermilk Soap.
6 'conts for Rubber Dressing Combs.
10 cents for Loathor Bolts, tans, fancys, blacks.
6 cents for Kid Hair Curlors.
5 cents for Ruhbor Dressing Combs.
6 conts for Ladies’ Ribbed Gauze Vests.
veacKMB at tiptov.
town today by W. O. Tift, from hH farm
on* mile from Tlfton. They were larg
and very luscious, being of the Pnead va
rlety.
Commencement
Dresses.
Time to make the seleatlon
we can be of such assist
ance to you In this, not only
In showing you tho mntorlnl
just suited to tho purpoBC,
hut at prices you never
dreamed of being ablo to mc-
cure.
68-iu. Organdies,
25c 30c 35c 40c
60c 60c 75c
Batiste dc Alger,
15c 30c 35c
Swiss Lawn,
16c. 20c 25c 30c
Dotted Swiss,
12 l-2c 15c 20c
25c 35c "
Accessories for the
Commencement Dress
65c to $1.50
Silver and
Gilt Girdles,
Not at the jeweler’s prices;
far otherwise.
50c and 7oc
Long Gloves,
Elbow And shoulder length,
puro white and delicate
tints.
$1.50 to $3.50
Silk and Lislo
Hosiery.
White* and all the even
ing shado*. Plain clocked
and drop-atltched.
26c to $1.69
Fluttering Ribbons
Linens.
buy, take notice. The new
prlco on all llnona 33 nor
per cent. Wo are making
Homo special low offering*
for Monduy’s Bale.
70-inch
49 Cents.
68-ineh
*48 Cento.
Towels,
20 Cents.
20 Cents.
50 Cents.
Big F.mbroidcry Sale.
i
Napkins.
loU - that go at
60c on tho Dollar.
Ladies’ Hose,
An extraordinary offering;
♦ t guaranteed black; full regu
lar, and only 3 pairs for
Umbrella Bargains
A Gloria Umbrella, Paragon
frame, natural ntlck; worth
»» cents; «m long a* they
H. Crooks ha» ripe
Kerr variety on his tun
town