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ATHENS, GEORGIA, TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH, 29, 1887.
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'k« Hanony Ome Barn** Ban*
alar Through Baak, Caaaljr.
OF THE
OPENING SALE
C
SUCCESS
TO BE THE
OF
COMMERCIAL ACHIEVEMENTS!
Doors Open 7:30 A. M. Monday Morning,
And close every night during the sale at 9 p. m-, so that_all classes can visit the
Store after working hours.
ABLAZE WITH BARGAINS!
BEWJLDERINGLY LOW PRICES!
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DIVISION A.
Every inch ol this department jam
med with Novelties ! A solid
phalanx of Bargains!
195 pieces white toe Check Muslin,
as a great offering at the opening
sale, 5c yd., .mill and large bars.
136 pieces large and medium white
Ba Muslim, sheer beautiful goods,
sold world-wide at 25 and 33c., price
II 1-2C. yd lor the opening.
S; pieces high novelty cro.s-har
Mull Muslins, at about half for the
opening "impM-s-ions.”
Tie temptin' bargains we will
ffer you in Ginghams, Crinkle and
Ze hyr Cloths will be irresi-tib'c
160 pn cc- Seersucker Crinkles at
5*. >'•: fine imp..ited Ginghams a
7 and S . yd. worili tiuee times the
mm e> . White L.iwns a great lead
er f u ii' and a great hig bargain tor
you
160 p cce- sheer while India Lawns
for the «<ek ut 5c. vd, worth 15c.
1S0 |> eci-s shet-r Indie Lawns at
9c., worth 20c.
350 iioz Towels as a starter, at
2 i-2c. apiece in this division.
(.0 dz" 35 Linen Towels, one yd
long and one yd squ ire, price'20c.
84 d. z. knotted fringed Damask
Towels at 15c., woith 40c.
We have" three special values it
white Spreads that will lay a claim
to your attention. 190 regular $1.50
11-4 white honey comb Spreads ai
90c each.
134 regular $2 white Spreads, t<
be sold at $1.
86 imported extra large Marseilles
Quilts, cmho<sed designs, at I2.25.
worth ai all times $4
We are in a position this time to
offeryou Table Linens at such tempt
ing piicesyou can hardly resis^buy
ing one or-two Table Covers to put
aside for luture use. 9pieces hand
some white Table Linen, two yards
wide, as a Special offering for this
week 80c. yd, woith $1.50.
JO pieces fine quality Turkey red
Table Linens, rich red, colors war
ranted, offered at aoc. yd. 13 pieces
half bleached Table Linens at 25 yd.
Thousands of Napkins offered at
25, 35, 50, 75 and $1.25, that will
both astonish and please you.
We are going to give vou some
big “plums” in Lonsdale Cambrics,
Pride of the West and Fiuit of the
Loom bleached cottons. A goad
nameless bleached Cotton will be
sold at 5c. yd. -
Ladies' Muslin Underwear.
20 b >xes Gowns at 50c. each, worth
$1.25;' 32 boxes Gowns at 80c, worth
s... * i r»i ; .a
DIVISION B
Dress Goods and Silks, resplen
dent with the latest novelties of the
season. Remember, we have no
two dresses in our bouse' -alike; no
two pieces of tgmming alike. )Ve
guarantee to every purchaser of our
imported costumes, that dress is 1
single representation of that combi
nation that will be in Athens this
season.
34 imported Suits with buttons
and trimmings to match, at*914. 41
imported Suits with buttons and
trimmings to match, at $12.50. 31
imported Suits with trimmings and
buttons to match, at $9. To the
trade that sends out of the city for
their dresses, if you will inspect our
magnificent lines, you will find they
are up in point of style, and fully 25
per cent, under New York prices.
In B'aclt and Colored Silks our
inve tment b five times larger than
4ny past season, and they present an
rray that carry the mind to an Alt-
.nan’s and 1 Lord & Taylor’s.
29 Surah Silk Costumes, with Ey.
dlewise lace for front, at $24 Nine-
teen different colorings in this cos-
uire.
81.75; 34 boxes Chemises at 25c.,
worth 45c; 19 boxes full width Skirts
at 45c., worth 90; 13 boxes extra
fine Skir-'satoac., worth 81.75. Come
with *3 0^84 and buy four or five
sets for ibis money, saving you both
time and expense of makihg. They.
f ere sold for the price of the goods
n them.
11 pieces Black Surah Silk at 90c
vd, will compare with New York
81.*5 quality.
60 pieces Summer Silks at a bar
gain. 9 pieces heavy black gros
>rnin Silks at |t yd.
6 pieces Bonnet’s Black Silks at
It 25 yd. The above two grades
am . .henomenally cheap.
Ob the Special Dress Goods Bar
gain Counter, 120 pieces light grey
and brown wool Serges, at 5c. yd;
80 pieces extra fine twilled Serges,
at icc.,yd. The above two quali
ties are worth regular 15 ar.d 25c.
26 pieces all-wool Dress Goods,,
40 inches wide, new spring shades,
■t :5c. yd, worth 60c.
(5 pieces Zanzibar Cloth, 40 in.
wide, at 40c. yd, worth 75c.
Embroidered Robes and Zephyr
Robes are on display. The offering
surpasses anything this side of New
York. 190 white box Robes, 4 1-2
yds narrow, 4 1-2 yds wide embroi
dery, at 8125 per Robe; 85 Pongc
Robes at 8150; 60 Batiste Robes at
82; 27 Silk Zephyr Robes at 83 50;
36 Etanime Robes with stripe com
binations, at 82; two colors, tan and
cream; would be a bargain at $4.
Parasols in this division. 110 La
dies’ Silk Umbrellas at |t, worth
83, rustic handles, 50 novelties in
double tassels and liniogs. choice ol
the lot 83.60; they art a job lot, some
of them worth 86 end $7- If you
want a big bargain in n Parasol, be
sure to buy at tbe opening tale.
500 doz. Men’s Suspenders, well
wprlh 50 and 75c., price 15c.
900 no*. Men’s unlaundrted Shirts
at 40,60 and 75c. each; they repre
sent 50, 75 and 81 Shirts.
DIVISION
White and colored Embroideries,
we offer one counter lull, represent
ing 485 pieces, at 5c. yd. One coun-
ter full of wide flouncing* at 25c yd
Our stocks of wide Mull and Swiss
Embroideries represent 200 pieces.
20 pieces Swiss Embroidery, 46 in.
wide, at 75c. yd, worth 81.50 and 8a
13 pieces Swiss and Mull Embroid
ery, lovely designs, at 81.25, would
be cheap at $£ and $4. .
' ‘ 1006 yds wide' red Embroidery at
5c. yd. Ten basket* Alien with
remnants ol Linen Laces, everlast
ing trimmings, for a cypher. 85
Lace bed sets. Our Birmingham
buyer closed out tn entire stock in
New York. You ran buy one at
about half the regular price. Some
of them are worth 87 and 88- You
can buy them for just half.
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, ; Ur. Tote Hurray returned from Har
mony Grovo Saturday night, when he
8)*d bees in pursuit iff the burglar. He
hi u* that the dogs could not
to do any good on account of tho
ground being so dry, and the burglars
having such a long start ahead of them.
The dogs behaved' splendidly and if the
(nick had not boon to- cold would have
nhdoubtly bare caught him. Tht burs-
lars want to Buah Walker's house' Fri
day night, and asked for something to
eat Walker knew that the poise
S en after the fellow, and also anew
at they wan then only throe miles
from his house at Hr. Tillford’e, but was
E the burglar would kill him if he
out After leaving Walktr*a the
' went through Homer, crossed the
[udson rives, end wu lean by e negro
ning from church. The burglar was
out, having tnvelled all day aad
night Ha wus sitting by the side of
the road and complained of hie feet being
vary ion. A Urge party from Harmony
Glove an still in punuit
.The burglar that was shot and
ttfred U in n fenrfnl condition. 1
terribly diseased, that the bullet wound
»«iy aggravates. He Is said to be a most
plttiable object end unless he receives
medical attention cannot live long.
Latss.—Hanuonv Grove, March 28,.
—[Special.]—The pease that left hen
early Saturday morning to hunt down
the eecaped burglar with Jim Smith's
blood-hnunds, have not yet nturned.
When tut heard from they wen on the
burglar's track, which waa leading them
in the direction of Carneiville. It is to
be hdped that they may yet oeptun their
man and nturn in trlmph to the Gnve.
The newi haa just reached hen theta
■San answering to the description of the
fugitive burglar stopped at Bush Walk
er* late Friday evening and asked for his
•upper. He inquired of Hr. Walker if it
.wke dsngenus to tnrel in that part of
ike country after night, and ha also told
Hr. Walker that it seemed like every
body was mad at him anyhow. Hr.
Walker informed him that ft might not
ba safe to tnvel after dark as a negro
had judt been killed near Homer • lew
Aye ego, and that ha had also just heard
that two burglan had bnked intoC. W.
Hood A Son’s store in Harmony Grove
tie night befon, end that one of them
hid been shot end a Urge posse of men
wen in hot pursuit of the other with a
pack of blood hounds, end in ell probsbl-
ity capture him soon. Thereupon the
burglar informed Hr. Bush that he did
not believe that he wanted any sapper
after alL and left immedwtoly in gnat
, No naws has been heard from
50 pair Ladies’ Black Silk Hose,
good weight, at 94c. pair, worth re
gular 8a. In Ladies* colored Ho
siery we will be able to place before
you elegant goods, that neither of
us ccn secure again for the money.
38 doz. black Lisle 1 hread Hose at
20c. pair, white feet, worth 50c. 64
doz. Navy, Garnet end Brown at
15c. pair, regular 35c. goods. 23
doz. bilk plated Lisle Thread Hose
at 45c. pair, a regular 75c. stocking.
We secured 43 doz- childrens’ Hose
They are tied in bundle*, all sizes
and kinds. Many of them are worth
;o and 60c. a pair. Choice of the
lot 15c. pair
150 doz. Mens’ pure white Linen
Handkerchiets, hung on wires mid.
dle'of the store, at toe. each, worth
35c. 90 boxes Ladies’ colored bor
der and plain white Handkerchiefs,
in lots ai 5 and 10c* beautiful pat
terns.
190 pairs Boys’ short Pants, all
wool, price 90c pair. 260 Boys’
Suits, coats and pants, all wool css-
simeres. from 4 to 11 years, at 81.75
- suit, worth 83.50.
A special bargain in 50 pea fea-
>ther and cotton Ticking.; also, 35
pet extra line yard wide Sea Island:
Our* Lace Curtain department re
present* 60 distinct stylet and pat
tern* in Laces and Screens. The
imitation stained glass is the latest
navelty, at 20c. yd. 10 pcs Curtain
Lace, “Rudhuj(h»m,” as a {leader,
20c yd, worth 30c. 40 pcs cream
Scrim Lace, at 7c yd. A king day
cut in our Lace flouncing depart
ment. They are all 46 inches wide,
white and cream points, DeMedin,
black, chantillie, white and cream,
oriental and eydlewise.
Colored Lawn Counter with 300
different pat'erns; the price for these
choice Muslins a t-ac yd. 195 pcs
fine quelity Lawns at 5c.
On this counter, 300 pcs choice
styles Prints at 3 and jc. They are
regular 8c Calico. Tbe Lawns and
Cidicoe* will be cut in any length
for you.
t to doz Corsets stacked in the
middle of the store end sold ate
price.
•M assist their ladlet ib making selections The advertised p
attention to all whether purchaser or visitor.
[zeds Were fratfly
urday afternoon by the discovery that
the doors of almost every store iq our
little town had been marked by some
one, juet where the catch it fastened on
to tho face of the door. Theeo marks cor
respond with the identical point whom
the opening wee made into G. W. Hood
& Son’s door by which an entrance into
their store was effected. There
ie now no doubt that thee* burglars
had planned e wholesale robberry of nil
the etoree in the Grove, and would
no doubt have been successful had it not
been for tho brave and efficient Mar
shall Haynie of Gainoavlllo.
HIND BEADING,
Tan Blood Houxne.—Mr, Tobe Mur
jajr telle a B.-W. reporter that Mr. Jacks
is.mistaken atxiut harrowed
of Col. Smith only trailing rabbits; mat
they wars set on the trafck of a negro,
and trailed him for five miles is nicely
as he ever saw doge ran. The earth was
too dry to track the burglar, bnt that the
dogs would start off afresh as soon as
thsy struck anoint where tbe ground
waethe least damp. Mr. Murray s*vnhe
baa no doubt but that thr burglar will be
caught, an he irabout broken down, nod
the men and doga are still in hot pursuit
of him. One night the men and the bur
glar slept only two miles apart. Tele
grams have been pent all over tbe coun-
a deiorib’ng the follow, so he cannot
e attain without being recognised and
captured. He avoide the highways, end
10 f '■
goes through the woods and fields.
Tan Meanest lanvnnv.—During the
the-old man, after working hard all tbo
afternoon, managed to get them to the
lot on which he Uved by nightfall. Go
ing into hie room he retted for in hour,
and upon going to his chip pile to get
some fuel for hie fire ho found that near
ly all of his chip* had mysteriously dis
appeared. Some vagrant bad watched
him in hia werk, and while tbe old men
men wu resting from hie, stole them.
• ——
LoseorFutin axd Sticxoth—With
poor appetite, and pbrhaps slight cough
in morning; or on first lying down at
night; should bo looked to in lime.
Persona afflicted with consumption are
proverbially unconscious of their real
state. Holt cases commence with die-
ordered liver, leading to bad digestion
and Imperfect sieimilation of Tood—
hence the emaciation, or wasting of the
flesh. It it a form of sorofulous disease,
and ie curable by the use of that greatest
ofall blood-cleansing; anti-bilinus end
invigorating compounds, known as Dr.
Pierce’s “Golden Medical Discovery.”
Walks Wyntoe's Fostdnk.—'Ycster-
DaarsaATXtT III.—Hon. John. A.
8 ephens, of Washington, Oa., is criti
cally ill. and his friends and physicians
f... bo will notrecor-r. He has been
prostrated several-wevV» with homor-
rliagic fever, and his iilness has brought
on mcntnl depression, which operates
against him. I.art Saturday I>r. H. II.
Steiner, of Augusta, was called to hia
bedside. Mr. Stephens was a nephew
of the late lion. A. H. Stephens, and waa
Adjutant General of the State under the
put two administrations. He is a man
offine sense, strict integrity and haa
many friends in Middle Georgia.
Gbzat Auction Sale—Of gold and sil
ver watches and jewelry, consisting of
watch chains, necklaces, rings, scarf pins,
sleeve and collar buttons, opera chains,
bracelets, studs, lace pins, ear drops,
with Rhine stones,. Ac., will bo sold every
night, commencing this evening st 7!£
o’clock, next door to H. L. Cranford's
store on Broad street, anil continue every
evening until the entire stock is so'd out.
hobbit along a wagon load of chips, and Also, s largo assortment of silverware,
»*• the coniistin “ *
consisting of knives, forks, spoons, A c.
All goods sold as represented; no limit;
must be sold. ^ A Coleman,
Auctioneer.
Back from Decatur.—Mr. <V H. Ar
nold, of Lexington, bss returned from s
trip to Decatur, Alt. Wo loam that he
was delighted with the outlook, and
bought some valuable property there.
Mr. Arnold Is a level-headed business
man, and don’t go off wild after booms
unless ha js satisfied that thero is some
thing in it.
Siiaip axd Sudden.—'The cold Ware
which swooned down upon us yester
day was sudden and severe. The wind
blew and the temperature veered from
gentle spring to bleak winter, A more
decided ware has not been felt this year
and farmers trembled for fruit and gar-
dent lut night March is going out like
a lion.
Benefited by the Well.—Mr. Royal
Stokoly, of Crawford, wont down to the
electric well lut Wednesday for rbeu-
day Geo. C. Miles was in the Chronicle [ malism in his arm. He remained four
ice. end after business, In talking, he ; days end has not felt the pain since tbon.
ntioned the inToetmente made by Mr . Amason, the tax collector of Ogle-
tlea Wynton last jreer. Wanton in thorpe, ie arranging to go down. Wo
day I
office
menti
Wale* 1 _ _
vested about $4,200 of his end hie moth- 1 i„ rl Tthst Mr,. Stoic-ly may take s trip
eris money In misstate. Mr. Miles , 0 the shaft for neuralgia.
man* tbs trades ind bays that bo could I
now sell the property £ $16,000. | The j Runaway.—Left my farm, in Ogle-
friends of Hr. Wynton will be glad to thorpe county, a negro man named As-
know that his foresight has rasdo his bur - Johnson, aged about 24-yoars of
mother eomfortablo Birmingham , ge . Ho isundcr centred to mo for tho
[ironicle. [present year, and I will pay a suitable
_ . —~ . .. "reward for information as to hia wlmre-
Pettv Larceny.—Sneak thieves con- about ,. N . D. Abnold, Crawford, Ga.
tutus to latest Athens, and ererv night. __
- we hearef chlakan* nr sotesftlng ate*.] ,Ht*atni. iie.Stoi.kx—o n the night of
etAMdi&frf fcaiag stolen from the yoM* SFfftir clti • ’ G,, aSthTriaL f rom premises of the
sons. It is getting to bean unbearable unsigned, one Iron-gray horso mulo,
nuisance. A number of guns loaded heavy set end fat, medium size, sbput five
wtth buckshot ere awaiting n vtelt from y^old. mane and tail neatly trimmed.
Bavaral Lalln in atUsea Paatas•
the Wanderful Oiff.
A gentlemen from the town of Htdi-
aon, in speaking of J. Randall Brown, the
mind reader, tells ns that there are several
ladle* in hie place who poetess that gift,
and on* of them to the extent almost
•quel to Hr. Brown. The lady 1* the wife
or a prominent eitisen, and she does not
wish her name given publicity, bat the
does not object to giving private txhibi-
tione of her powere, and frequently does
to at gathering in that little city. She
herself does not know the secret of the
wonderful gift, but lays that ak* believes
it to bt th* awards* of a more powerful
mind ovar bar's, and *hs unconsciously
follows Its guidance. The lady is vary
proficient in the hiding teat, and can at
one* walk to th* spot where any article
is secreted, provided (he be permitted t*
grasp the hand of th* person that con
cealed it. Her actions are similar to
those of Prof Brown, and in fact the
seems to bo oontrolled by the same mys
terious power. This lady it a very high
ly nervous temperament, end her only
objection to
is that she '
some time
BBS. vrm. A. TAt.BADGE.
Death a* 1 Set* Lady Well-Known
in Athens, HnSay Nlght-
. Snaday night at 9:90 o’clock, Hr*. Wil
liam A. Talmadgt, who waaatriekon with
.aralysis a week before, breathed her
ait, at her home in this dty. A devoted
mother, a kind neighbor, an aarnaat and
incUcal Christian, with an ear ever open
o th* cry of want, iho lived many yearn
e consistent member of the Presbyterian
Church, end died in the fall asearence of
1. Bl
10 giving display* of her power
[s completely prostrated for
afterwards.
The Store will tie open nntll nine ■
. . • lections sue advertised prices are guaranteed for the six deys, _ Polite and courteous
; so that the heads of families can vlait the slore servant!”
MULLANE
BIRMINGHAM, ALA.
faith. Bh* bore many bodily infirmities
with cheerful patience; till sne heard the
Master'! voice saying, “friend, come np
higher.” Then, without a tear ah* tell
uImd In Jesoi. >
The funeral services from the Presby
terian church this morning at ten o’clock.
Mrs. Talmadgt leaves four ohildnn to
mourn her loss. They are among the
best known and most highly esteemed
members of our community. She was In
the fiSth year of her age.
qlVell done, thou good and faithful
mat!”
Matos’s Court.—Three parties were
fined $2 each by the Mayor yesterday
for firing pistols in town. Two citisent
were
thee* light-fingered gentry, aad we pre
diet that a tew doeaa of leaden pill* will
learn that* negroes a lesson. There an
a largo number of nogroe* in Athena
who ehouldbo arrested as vagrants.
Tax Macon A A thins—The good
aewa retches us that dirt i* being moved
right along on the new railroad below
Madison, and th* contractors are largely
•welling their squads of hands. The pay
ing aff of oblintionehy the railroad has
infused new hops ana new life into ere
ryone. In about six weeks it is Mil-
mated that the graders will ba prepared
to more this tide of Madison, when the
road will bapnshad to completion as feat
m possible,
Haw to Bam Monet,—And w* might
also say—tim* and pain as wall, in onr
advice to good housekeepers and ladies
generally. The gnat necessity existing
always, to have a perfectly safe remedy
convenient for the relief and prompt cure
of the ailments peculiar to woman—func
tional irregularity, constant pain* and all
th* symptoms attendant upon uterina
disorder*—induces at to recommend
strongly end nnqoalifidely Dr. Pierce’*
“Favorite Prescription”—woman’s best
friend. It will savt money.
Goino U r—Tht ootton market still con
Untie* to go higher. Middling will bring
ten cents per pound to-day. Hot
many of th* Athans merchants hay*
mad* ataeh out of iha rise. Hr. H. E.
Nicholson has seven hundred bales on
hand. This will give him a profit of
nearly three thousand dollars. Orr &
Hunter uso have a good profit in some
ootton that they hay* on hand.
Bunn Tigers,—Information reaches
ns that the blind tiger has again left bis
lair in Athens, ana is prowling around
seeking whom he nuy devour. And if
current reports be trae,one of these var
ments is a well-known business man,
who itanda well in ths dty. He selects
his easterners, bnt is selling a great deal
of tht orphan-makar without the pale of
tho law.
Watcbmo fox Bueolars.—Tha po
lio* arh watching every man that cornea
into Athens with a 'suspicions' eye.
Saturday night a young fellow came to
Athens and enquired fora cheap hoarding
house, and was arrested as a suspicious
character. Drummer* end strangers bed
better bring their credentials orthey
be pulled.
hey will
Hicx and Fbesh Goods.—Major Hen
don, who occupies Laflerty’e store, it to
day advertising seme bargains in the line
of family groceries. Everything in his
stock is fresh' and first-class. Major
Hendon also heaps on hind fresh Jersey
batter and nil manner ef country
dace. Give”
W. M. Putts, Nicholson, G*.
Hitapa Heii.—It will be remembered
that Nevada Ned remained for eevcrtl
weeks lately in Athens with hia show.
He left Atlanta lut Saturday for Nash
ville, hut my* he will return to Georgia
some time next sammer. He now haa a
whole tribe of wild Indians with him.
Crrr Paufers.—Mayor Hodgson eaya
he has not paid out exceeding $25 thus
ter for medical attendance on the poor,
as there are very-few real paupers in the
city. He e*y* there are two or three
chronie mendicant* that should be sent
to tbe poor house.
Red Jacket.—Mr Hemhletonian stal- \
lion, Red Jacket, will be at J. H. Reaves’ J
stable on tbe 20th of Heron, end on the
ninth day thereafter. Parties desiring
to breed, or to nee the hone, can do so
by cslling st J. R. Reaves' stable.
J. D. Pitas.
"Revenue Cantu e**.—Yesterday morn
ing Deputy Marshal Carter brought in
Willis Arnold, of Madison oounty, who
in charged with working in an unregis
tered distillery. He waived examination
and wu committed to JsiL—Constitution.
Tpn Hind Reader.—Mr. H. L. Cran
ford hai mad* arrangements with J.
Randall Brown, the great mind reader,
to give an exhibition st tho opera house.
H* will bo here soma tim* next week.
The Eltton Land Co.—In 1879, stock
la tho Elyten Land Co* of Birmingham,
.■oldfor$17 per share. To-day it
quoted st $3,400. It will pay 600 per
cant forth* next five years.
Fisticuff,—A merchant and dark on
Thomas street had a .street encounter
late Friday evening—not much damage.
The FissT.—Mr. Kd. Bancroft has pro
duced the first strawberry of the season.
Ht found onojipe on Sunday.
Great bargains at tho auction sale to-
night, and every night this week. Gold
and silver watches; also, a fine selection
of silver knives, forks, table and tea
spoons. A. Coleman, Auctioneer.
If you wish to get the very best mast
the market affords be certain to call and
examine my meat before you buy else
where. You will not only be likely to
get better meat but will also save money
by doing bo. Alex Nabors.
Tht mulls es will be crowded daring
the week. Their counters are
with beautiful novelties. The
are in full
tanked on them. It