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THE EVENING CALL. Vol. X. No. 175. THE GRIFFIN RIFLES CLUB Will Give a Delightful Entertain ment After Easter The member* of the Griffio R fie* Club are making arrangements to give a grand bouse warming shortly after Easter, and if their plans mature it will be the most elegant affair of the season A program, consisting of music and recitations, will be rendered by several young ladies, which will entertain the invited guests until 10 o’clock, after which an elegant lunch will be served in the billard room. While all are enjoying these deli cacies, the chairs will be removed from the large hall and it will be turned over to the dancers. It i. the intention of the promoters of the en tertainment, to secure au orchestra from Atlanta to furnish music for the occasion and nothing will be left un done to make the evening one of rare enjoyment for all who attend. It is probable that a billiard tourna ment will soon be another attraction for the members, The scheme is as yet in its incipiency, but those who have the matter under consideration are confident it will be carried to a successful end. Woods Hammond, who has been manager of the club rooms since its organization, resigned this morning to accept a position with T. J. Brooks. The directors, after accepting the res ignation, elected C. W. Slaton as manager, and he at once entered upon the discharge of his duties. Dr. Frank Bloodworth Dies- Dr. Frank H. Bloodworth, who at one time lived in Atlanta, where he had many friends and relatives, died Monday morning at the home of his father, F. D Bloodworth, in Savan uah. Dr. Bloodworth’s death was caused by meningitis, from which he had been ill for five weeks. For a greater portion of that time bis death bad been momentarily expected Four weeks ago he became unconscious and remained so up to yesterday morning, when he died. At the lime of his death be was in bis thirtieth year and was one of the most prominent young physicians in Savannah. Dr. Bloodworth’s death will be learned with sorrow in this city, where he bad many warm friends. He was related to Judge J. G. Bloodworth, Sol Bloodworth and Litt Bloodworth. —Constitution. Mr. Bloodworth’s remains will reach Griffin tomorrow morning at 6:15 o’clock and will be interred in the Citizen’s cemetery. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve- THE BEST SALVE in the world for Cats, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay re quired. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by J. N. Harris & Son and Carlisle & Ward. A Business Change. Edwards Bros, have disposed of their large stock of crockery, glassware and toys, and will devote all their time to the dry goods business. The trade was consummated yester day after the Evening Call bad gone to press and the McClure Ten Cent Company of Atlanta were the pur chasers They will continue the busi ness at the present stand, and will doubtless enjoy a good trade. T. B, Rice, a prominent druggist of Greensboro, Ga., writes as follows: "I have handled Dr. Pitts’ Carminative for eight years, and have never known of a single instance where it failed to give perfect satisfaction. Parties who once use it always make permtnent customers. We sell more of this article than all the other Carminatives, soothing syrups and colic drops combined.” For teething chil dren it has no equal. Arrested For Larceny. Officers Connor and Flynt arrested fear! Hammond, a negro woman, this afternoon and placed her in jail She is thought to have been implicated with Lucy Connally in robbing Base Bros, store, and will be given a pre liminary trial in a few days. °-A-S TT XI X .A.. ~“ r! th * z? Tin Kind You Have Always Bought zz *? J 1 * of For CroupuseCHENEY’S EXPECTORANT A NARROW ESCAPE Mr Nat Terry Painfully Hurt by a Refraatory Horse Nat Terry had a narrow escape from death last night after the performance at the Olympic theatre. He was standing in front of Carlisle & Ward’s drug store, when a horse belonging to his father became unman ageable. Mr. Terry thought that a young man and lady were in the bug gy and he ran to their assistance, catching the horse by the bite. He held on for a short time, when the horse gave a sudden plunge for ward, throwing him to the ground and striking him on the head with his hoof. A fearful gash was cut in the young man’s head, which was dressed by Dr. Nunnally, and be is able to be out today although looking considerably worsted from his adventure. Fortunately the young lady was not in the buggy, and the horse was in charge of a negro, who finally quieted the beast before any other damage was done. Death of R- W- Travis. R W. Travis was born in Spalding county near Griffin, Ga., March 31, 1847, and died at the home of John A- Carters, in Echols county, March 21, 1899. Mr. Travis’ health was not good for several years past, After testing the climate of Southern California aud also spending a winter ia Florida, he decided two years ago to locate in the genial climate of Lowndes county, South Georgia, and made Lake Park headquarters. His son, Isom, who had been for seme time at Mime, F a., was with him for two weeks before his death. He leaves an invalid daughter, mar ried at Tampa, Fla., also remaining ing of a large family, a brother and a sister at Griffin, Ga. On March 22nd he was laid away in a country burying ground near Mr. Carter’s, Elder A. B. Herring, of Lake Park, conducting the funeral service. —Valdosta Times. Death of Dr. J- F- Wright- Dr. J. F. Wright dieci at his home near High Falls today at 12:30 p. m.> after a lingering illness. He was over 70 years of age and one of the best known physicians of Monroe county, having practiced his chosen profession for over 50 ygars. The deceased was born and raised in this city, where be has a large num ber of friends. He is a brother of Messrs. C. S , A. A. and Euell Wright, Mrs. A Lower and Mrs. A. Wooten, of Ibis city. He is survived by a wife and seven children, to whom be leaves as a price less legacy an honored name and a spotless character. Best of All To cleanse the system in a gentle and truly beneficial manner, when the Spring time comes, use the true and perfect remedy, Syrup of Figs, Buy the genuine. Manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. only, and for sale by all druggists, at 50 cents per bottle. EAST GRIFFIN DOTS. East Griffin, March 29—A small cy clone passed over this section yesterday about noon, but did no farther damage than to frighten every one out of their wits. Whit Oxford, of Midway, spent Sunday at the home of B N Barrow. The early vegetables were all killed by last night’s freeze. J F Chapman, of Brushey, came down on business Saturday. B N Barrow is on the sick list, suffer ing from the effects of the “grip," of which he had an attack last winter. Elliott B Barrow, a aephew of B N Barrow, Sr., who was recently a member of the 2nd Ga Regt, and has just returned from Atlanta, spent last Sunday near Or chard Hill. Robt Strickland and Geo Barrow spent Sunday afternoon with the latter's par ents. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the ™ * Signature of For LaGrippe and Influ enza use CHENEY’S EX PECTORANT. GRIFFIN, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 29, 1899. GORDON*MILITARY*INBTITUTE. * - Dr- Jordan Will Preach Sermon—Hon- John Boifeuillet Will Speak- Barnesville, Ga., March 28—Dr. John I) Jordan, pastor of ihe Firn Baptist church of Savannah, Ga., will preach the commencement sermon at Gordon Institute on Sunday, June 11th. This is always an occasion of interest and a large audience will assemble to hear this gifted young minister. On Tuesday, June 13th, Hon. John T. Boifeuillet, the well-k nown orator and legislator from Macon, Ga , will make the literary address. His mag nificent speech at the Barnesville chautauqua last July will insure him a large and a very appreciative audi ence when he speaks in Barnesville this year. At noon today quite a severe wind and hail storm visited B irnesville. While there were no very serious dam ages, several houses were slightly in jured. The tope of chimneys were blown down on the homes of Mrs. R. J. Powell, Captain B. M Turner, Mrs. C. E. Lambdin aud the roofs consid erably torn up. There were other slight damages in the city, but no persons were hurt. Monroe Court Adjourns. Forsyth, March 29.—Monroe Supe rior court adjourned yesterday after noon after a ten days session, and Judge Reagan has returned borne. The most important case was a libel of the State vs Battle He had writ ten a circular which stirred up the good people of Culloden and was fined $75 Judge Reagan will begin PtkeSupe rior court next Monday, which will probably last two weeks, Judfce Janes, of Tallapoosa, will pre side over Henry county Superior court at the ntxl terns insicad of Judge Reagan, OA-STOnijl., Bears the Kind You Have Always Bought M 1 ” For Whooping Cough use CHENEY’S EXPECTORANT. BRUSHEY- Brushey, March 29—Mrs. W. F. Hud dleston and Mrs. J, C. Jester spent last Thursday in Jackson shopping. Mr. and Sirs. J. F. Chapman spent last Friday in Griffin. P, R. Ogletree and G. G. Head went to Griffin Friday. Charles Biles and family, of Jackson, spent Saturday and Sunday at this place. Dr. and Mrs. T. J. Phillips, of McKib ben, visited Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Phillips, at Milner, Saturday night and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Thurman, of East Gnffln, spent Sunday here with Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Chapman. Mrs. James Thurston, of Jenkinsburg, visited her mother, Mrs. N. A. Lewis, Sunday. MIDWAY LOCALS. Midway, March 29.—Mrs Simonton and son, Oscar visited friends in Milner Sunday. Grier Dearing, of Hampton, spent Sat urday and Sunday with his sister, Mrs W E Futral. Miss Clyde Dearing, of Hampton, is spending this week with her sister, Mrs W W Colwell. I wonder where Leonard Futral went last Sunday afternoon. The Binging at W J Futral’e Wednesday night was a success, and highly enjoyed by all. Miss Clem Martin, who has been visi ting her sister, Mrs Lola Rivers, returned to her home near Drewryville Sunday. Mrs Lena Futral and Annie Bibs spent Sunday with friends near Rehobeth. Walton Bolton, of Milner, spent Sunday afternoon with his best girl. Look for Mr King next Sunday. Whit Oxford and Wilber Gossette, spent Saturday and Sunday in Atlanta. CAS'io n I A . B®ar« the The Kind You Haw Always Bought Signature /fl* , .// es 10,000 lbs. Seed Cotton For Sale. Ten thousand pounds of Piideof Georgia aud Geo. W. Truitt’s famous Cotton Seed for sale, at 20c. per bueh el Guaranteed to be sound and ail right. Raised by R J. Manley, Jr. J O Stewart, At Cole’s Warehouse. A mild case of smal'-pox was devel oped Saturday at the Dougherty resi dence, corner First and Arch street in Macon ; also a case on Cole street, but later in the day both cases were quar tered at the Dougherty residence where they can be under full oootrol of the Board of Health authoritiss. RoYal Baking Powder Made from pure cream of tartar. Safeguards the food against alum Alum baking powders are the greatest menacers to health of the present day. I DOVSL BSK<HOSOWO«WOa.,I<W TOBK. _ VAUGHN VOICINGS. Vaughn, March 29—W. W. Champion and I. H. Kendall spent last Friday in Griffin. J. A. Connally spent Friday at Fayette ville. J. W. Allen was in Griffin Friday on business. Mrs. Mattie Westmoreland has been quite sick for several days, but is some better now. J. E. Reeves and T. J. Traylor spent Saturday in Griffin on business. W. P. Blanton, of Zetella, was here Sat urday tor a short time. Prof. L. T. F. Arnold, of Williamson, spent a short time here Saturday. Dr. R. 11. Taylor, of Griffin, was here Saturday on professional business. Miss Loutie Doster and mother, of Fay etteville, spent Sunday here with rela tives. Fred Stiger and family, of Williamson, spent Sunday here with J. B. Reeves and family. Mrs. Sellie Doster, of Fayetteville, spent Sunday at this place. Misses Ida and Lilly Murphey, of Mc- Intosh, spent Sunday here with relatives. Several from here attended a Masonic meeting at Brooks Saturday night, and reporta pleasant time. Prof. Jim Travis, of Riverdale, spent Monday night here. The singing at W. W. Champion’s Monday night was good, and highly en joyed by those who attended. R. VJt ft mi Excellent Combination. I The pleasant method ami beneficial effects of the well known remedy. Syrup of Figs, manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co., illustrate the value of obtaining the liquid laxa tive principles of plants known to be medicinally laxative and presenting them in the form most refreshing to the taste and acceptable to the system. It is the one perfect strengthening laxa tive, cleansing the system effectually, dispelling colds, headaches and fevers gently yet promptly and enabling one to overcome habitual constipation per manently. Its perfect freedom from every objectionable quality and sub stance. and its acting on the kidneys,, liver and bowels, without weakening or irritating them, make it the i h ai laxative. In the process of manufacturing figs are used, as they are pleasant to the taste, but the medicinal qualities of the remedy are obtained from senna and other aromatic plants, by a method known to the California Fig Syrup Co. only. In order to get its beneficial effects and to avoid imitations, please remember the full name of the Company printed on the front of every package. CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. SAN FRANCISCO, CAD. DOUIBVTDDE. KY. NEW YORK, N Y For sale by all Druggists.— Price 50c. per bottle. Plumbing, 0) hi q Roof Guttering, r 75 Tin Roofs b Pl t h Repaired and r O i_J to Painted. J A.WBELL ll ; 16 Hill Street. r *:re ('Of-.O I‘"1'I, I:e C i -ary-u Catan-« . luc <t 25c ® LL D. fall ic cure. j furi.i rouuvw R. F. Strickland & Co. Choosing- a Corset. IS A VERY EASY THING TO DO HERE. OUR NEW STOCK OF CORSETS WAS RECEIVED YES TERDAY. CORSETS IN EVERY SIZE TO FIT ANY FIGURE. NO. 397, “THE LONG SHORT” CORSET, IS THE MOST POPULAR CORSET ON THE MARKET TO DAY. A BOOK ON CHOOSING A COR SET FREE AT OCR CORSET DE PARTMENT. R. F. STRICKLAND. fckCO. EASTERN GROWN SEED Potatoes. Fresh Garden Seed, Cheap for Cash. N, B. DREWRY & SON. J. 11. HUFF’S BOOK AND M USIC STORE is the place for you to buy your Books, Stationery, Window Shades, and Fancy Goods. PIANOS and ORGANS. All at Bar gain Prices. J. JET. HUFF, 24 HILL STREET. LAUNDRY. For the convenience of my patrons , I have opened a branch Laundry at the second door below the Griffin Banking Company, which I will run in connection with my old business on Broad street. I will superintend the work at both Laundries and guar antee satisfaction. HARRY LEE. Guardian’s Sale. STATE OF GEORGIA, Spalding County. By virtue of an order granted by the ordinary of Spalding county, Georgia, at the March term of said court, 1899,1 will sell to the highest bidder, before the court bouse door in Griffin, Georgia, between the legal hours of sale, on the first Tues day in April, 1899, the following proper ty: Two-thirds (J) interest in twenty three acres of land, more or less, bounded as follows: North by lands of J. T. Beasley, east by lands of E. T. Kendall, south by lands of Mrs. Sarah Beasley and B. C. Head and west by lands of W. J, Bridges. Bold for the purpose of encroach ing on corpus of ward’s estate for their maintenance and education. Terms cash. W. T. Bbaslky, Guardian of his minor children. March 6tb, 1899. _ - i -I" T~- @ WE PAY S2OO flMh for a •tnfrie lump H«e cut IWe pay & fl® each for niaii y p« eta mp* belwerß IM7 ium! LT*<. up your oki letter* and tbo*»* or your nr igh Ik-hi ; you may find stamp* worth tboniouel* of doliari. Send to-day for FKF.K HluMruted Mt. j»>AMi»rrAMP<<M m. $3.00 per Annum fafkljakfjsdaklf lanythlnr ynn Invent or improve : alm ret J CAVEAT.TRADE-MARK, COPYRIGHT or DESIGN { PROTECTION. Bend model, xkelcb, or photo. S for free examination and advice. * BOOK ON PATENTS fee before patent. $ Vo le C-A.SNOW& CO.; i Patent Lawyer*. WASHINGTON, D.C. 5 », H. TAYLOB, M. D. J, F. STEWART, M. D. .DRS. TAYLOR AND STEWART, Physicians and Surgeons. Office hours from Ba,m,toß p. m, A physician will always be in our office daring that time. fSftfirt B Inorder to advertise our pft *■** ■ P**r, *< suiNKriber* may cUp mo Band send, if soon, this cott/w tUn 60c. (stamps taken)to the I ILLUSTRATED YOUTH MID KE B (!*u«Jw«er t* r->u<A'« jMseeatt’. NASHVIU.K, Tl/IN., and it will be m nt one y»*ar as ‘trial subscription;” or will sendil Ihc first 6 >nox. for 30c. Regular price Jfi jn-r year. It is an il ustrated, Semi-monthly jour’ d, of 16 tn ja I- ICTION, PoBTK Y, AIIVKNTI H »-S bY StLA AND LaXD, Wir and 111'Mok, History, Biography, Tray elm, Science, General Information. Woman's De •artmlnt, and Gov. Taylor’. Department. faTlor’s K«ove tatters to the Public are of ape i.U intrrihl. S «tuple copy free. Agents Wmted. FREE ? EDUCATION. '1 '- - ciibM ... < r •rs at our reg ... r r ...» to equal the regular price >fth« article .selected, we will give free: bicycle, jold watch, diamond ring, or a scL .larxhin In either >f Dratighon’* Business C olteges, Nashville,Tenn., ra J vest on, or Texarkana, Tex., or one 1 n almost any business College or Literary School. Write us. .Mention Griffin (Ga.) Morniro Call Fine Chickens For Sale. I have for sale full breed Minorcas, War horse and Shawl-neck, Crossed Game and Bard Plymouth Rock Chickens. Also settings of eggs from each breed. These birds are select. E. L. Roexßs. Summer Hemes’ Folder, 1395. Mr. W. A. Turk, General Passenger Agent of the Southern Railway, is collat ing information for Bummer Homes’ Folder for the ensuing Bummer, giving the names of proprietors, post office ad dresses, at or near what station, convey ance used, number of guests, terms per day, week and month. This information will be printed in an attractive form and a large edition published and distribute! by the various agents of this immense system throughout all sections ot the countiy. Persons contemplating taking boarders for the ensuing summer are re quested to apply to the nearest railroad agent for blank to be tilled out giving the above information, and forward at once to W. A. Turk, General Passenger Agent Washington, D. C., so that it may reach him not later than April Ist. FurmtureßejairSliDj o o John T. Boyden has opened an Upholster Shop, and will do all other General Furniture Repair* ing, and Guarantees Satisfaction on work and prices. Please call and see me. JOHN T. BOYDEN 19 1-2 Hill St. DLL E. L. HA NES DENTIST. Office upstairs in building adjoining, on tie north. M Williams & Son. I