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THE EVENING GALL.
Vol. X. No. 183
HOWARD WATT DEAD
A Prominent and Much Loved Citizen
Has Passed Away.
Our city’was cast in a deeper gloom
this morning than that brought on by
clouds and rain, when it was learned
that Mr. Howard Irwin Watt was
dead, and that no more would his
cheerful countenance light up in
friendly greeting, or in pleasant bu.-i
--ness relations.
Hardly any one knew of Howard
Watt’s illness, as it was only on Mon
day that he was taken ill in the office
of the Lancastershire Insurance Com
pany, in Atlanta, and came home that
afternoon. He was Bulfciiug with a
complication of stomach troubles —
intersusception, augmented by peris
lonitis —which necessitated an opera
tion, and while undergoing the best
efforts of his surgeons t-kill he died at
3 :3C o’clock this morning, with Drs.
Carson, Moore and Taylor in attend
ance.
The operation was the one chance
to prolong his life, and it was made
with all possible skill, but the compli
cations were great and bad reached
such a stage that they were beyond
human skill. Yet be bore hia suffer
ings with a fortitude that was remark
able, and bis last end gave him relief
from all bodily afflictions.
His funeral will take place from St.
George’s church tomorrow morning at
11 o’clock, and the pall bearers selected
were among hie most intimate friends,
while the concourse of friends tl at
will gather at the “Little Church on
the Hill” to pay the last sad tribute to
hie mortal remains, will not contain
one who does not feel the heartiest
sympathy for bis relatives, and will
mingle their tears with those of his
loved ones
Howard Irwin Watt was born in
this city June 26th, 1873, and was
reared and educated here He was
always a boy of strong personality and
splendid habits. As a young man the
sterling traits of youth became marked
and his business career has proven all
his friends could hope for.
On Nov. 13th, 1896, he was married
to M’ss Elizabeth Cope Mills, of this
city, and the union was a most happy
one, it being the union of two families
of the highest social prestige here, and
was attended by the elite of Griffin.
From this union a lovely girl baby of )
nineteen months survives. Mr. Watt
was an exemplary young man in
every respect, for in business he was
faithful and persistent, while in the
private walks of life he was the strong
and steadfast friend. As a church
man, he was baptised and received
nto St. George’s Episcopal church at
an early age and as he became older
took an interest in all that pertained
to its creeds. At his death he had for
a long time been a lay reader, and in- 1
creasing years would probably have
added to his church usefulness.
Mr. and Mrs. Tims. R. Mills and
Mrs. George Cope, of Savannah, were
telegraphed early this morning, but
too late to arrive until tomorrow morn
ing, but will be in time for the funeral.
His young wife is prostrated with
grief and a large number of devoted
friends are surrounding her, in sym
pathy.
Bankruptcy Business.
R. C. Norton of Savannah was dis
charged as a bankrupt.
J. T Allen of Thomaston and Na
thaniel H. Gammage of Manila, Mon
roe county, having mads applications
for bankruptcy privileges, were referr
cd to Mr. Alex ruder Proudfit as referee
yesterday.
An order was passed iu the United
States court yesterday requiring re
ceivers and trustees in bankruptcy to
make a statement of the balance in
their hands whenever checking against
funds they have taken in.
Io the I nited States court yesterday
'lie case of Armour & Co. vs. Timothy
I- Sullivan was dismissed. The plain
tiffs bad objected to the proceedings
taken by Mr. Sullivan in the state
courts, whereby he is said to have
Bought a settlement of hie affairs.—
Macon Telegraph.
When Traveling-
" bether on pleasure bent or business
take on every trip a bottle of Syrup of
I >as it acts most pleasantly and effec
t-ally on the kidneys, liver, and bowels,
preventing fever, headaches, and other
firms of sickness For sale in 50 cents,
bottles by all leading druggists. Manu
factured by the California Fig Syrup Co ,
only.
HUGE TRUST BEING FORMED
Wool and Cotton Interests to Combine )
Capitalization $280000,000
PHitAOEi.ruiA, April 7.—lt was
learned here today that the wool and
cotton interests of the country are
forming a trust that will be capitalized
at $280,000,000. There will be four
branches, as follows :
The American wool trust, capital
ized at $65,000,000.
The carpet trust, capitalized at $60,-
000,000.
The worsted yarn trust, capitalized
at $75,000,000.
And the cotton trust, capitalized at
$80,000,000.
The wool trust is nearest to con
summation, but the others are well
under way. The idea is to do away
with all commission brokers and
agents now engaged in the business,
which would greatly reduce expenses.
A dispatch received from New York
gives the details about the Republic
Steel and Iron Company were made
public in Wall street yesterday. The
company, which is capitalized at $55,-
000,000, will consolidate twenty nine
plants for making bar and forge iron, i
The combination will include praeti- \
cally all the plants west and south of;
Pittsburg, besides five blast furnaces
and mining properties in the Mesaba
range, in the Lake Superior region ;
extensive iron and coal lands and the
Thomas furnaces in the Birmingham,
Ala., district, and the Coke plant of I
the Connellsville Coke Company.
Other combinations beard of by |
Wall street yesterday included thej
pad and papeterie industry, a rival in
the whiskey trade to the American
Spilite Manufacturing Company,
which will be called the Illinois Dis
tilers’ and Warehouse Company, and I
a carpet mill combine.
Wyman's Consumption Cure-
It is stated in a Washington dis-i
patch that Surgeon General Wyman,
of the Marine Hospital Service, is
going to make some experiments iu
the cure of consumption. It is al
leged that he believes that the disease
can be cured, and the government has
offered him an opportunity to find out
whether there is anything in his the
ory or not. Fort Stanton, N. M , is
the place chosen for the experiment.
It was selected on account of its cli
mate. The government reservation
has been transferred by the war de
partment to the Marine Hospital Ser
vice, aud the erection of the necessary
buildings for a sauitorium will soon
be begun.
The experiment will be made with
soldiers and sailors, and if successful,
private patients, on the payment of a
small fee, will be admitted to the san
atorium. It is generally known, of
course, that the government owns Hot
Springs, Ark , and that it maintains a
great hospital there. It is probable
that the New Mexico sanatorium will
be something like the government
hospital at that place.
The Marine Hospital Service is
steadily extending the sphere of its
influence From a small beginning
it has grown into an immense insti
tution. If congress should enact a
law putting the quarantine matters of
the whole country under the control
of the general government, it is prob
able that the Marine Hospital Service
would be the government’s agent, to
enforce it
Remarkable Rescue-
Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainfield,
111., makes the statement that she
caught cold, which settled on her
lungs; she was treated for a month by
her family physician, but grew worse.
He told her she was a hopeless victim
of consumption, and that no medicine
could cure her. Her druggist sug
gested Dr. King’s New Discovery for
consumption ; she bought a bottle and
to her delight found herself benefitted
from first dose. She continued its use
and after taking six bottle, found her
self sound and well; now does her own
housework, and is as well as she ever
was Free trial bottles of this Great
Discovery at Harris & Son’s and Car
lisle & Ward’s drug stores. Only 50c
and SIOO, every bottle guaranteed.
Bears ths '-/) 0U avß 3ys BO'Jgh 4 I
Signature f , J/• -7
of
For LaGrippe and Influ
enza use CHENEY’S EX
PECTORANT.
Kdncate Yotir Howels With ' .iscsreu
Candy cathartic, cure constipation forever
If C. C C fall. druggists refund money
GRIFFIN, GEORGIA, FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 7, 1899
GENERALS FOR GOMEZ.
They Decide That He Snculd Repre
sent the Cuban Army
Havana, April 7—The Cuban gen
erals met again today and decided
that Gen. Gomez should represent the
Cuban Army. Two generals were ap
pointed to help him. Bartolomo Mueo
in the east, and Gen. Rodriquez in the
west.
It has developed that Gen Lacret,
whose opposition to the American ad
ministration is well known, recently
convened a secret meeting at Maria
nao, which was attended by several
Cuban officers. Lacret proposed that
if the Americans made any attempt to
disband the Cuban army without pay
ing the troops or reaching an under
standing with the Cuban assembly,
the troops should immediately take
the field and oppose the Americans
with force.
The proposal was warmly discussed.
Some of those present supported La
cret, but a majority held that it would
be the wiser course to await develop
ments before deciding upon any defi
nite action.
Ail the Cuban officers at General
) Gomez’s headquarters energetically
■ condemn the attitude ol Lacret They
declare that his plan of starting a
rebellion would not have found adher
ents enough to make it of any impor
tance,
Story of a Slave-
To be bound hand and foot for years
by the chain <>f disease is the worst
form of slavery. George D Williams,
of Manchester, Mich., tells how such a
slave was made free Ho says : “My
wife has been so helpless for five years
that she could n>t turn over iu bed
) alone. After using two bottles of Elec
tric Bitters, she is wonderfully im
| proved and able to do her own work ”
This supreme remedy for female dis
eases quickly cures nervousness, and <
i sleeplessness, melancholy, headache,
: backache, fainting and dizzy spells.
This miracle working medicine is a
godsend to weak, sickly, run down
people. Every bottle guaranteed. Only
50 cents. Sold by Harris &S >n and
Carlisle A Ward Druggist.
The Richest Man-
It is stated that William Waldorf
Astor, who appeared in New York a
day or two ago for the purpose of get
ting rid of his personal taxes, is prob
ably the richest man in the world. He
is now a resident of London lie has
lived in that city since 1895 He has
been paying taxes on $2,000,000 of per
sonal property in New York since he ■
has been sway from that city, and as :
there has been quit, an increase iu the :
tax rate there, he concluded to save
the $52,000 which he would have had !
to pay this year if be had let his per
sonal assessment stand Under the
law of New York a non-resident of
that sta’e cannot be taxed on bis per
sonal property.
Os course, there is no ground of
complaint against Mr Astor. The law
relieves him from the payment of per
sonal taxes in New York. It is esti
mated that he is worth between $200,-
000,000 and $300,000,000. The greater
part of his property is in real estate in
New York city. Os course, that has
to pay taxes. M'r. Astor has more
wealth than tiny one man ought to
have, The effect of so much in the
possession of one person is to create
dissatisfaction in the minds of a very
large percentage of the people and a
demand for legislation discriminating
against those who have wealth. Such
legislation is not always best fur socie
ty, because it is sometimes a check to
thrift. Capital is necessary for pros
gress and prosperity, but great fortunes,
held from generation to generation io
order that they may grow, are of no
benefit to a community. The accumu
lation of such fortunes ought to be
discouraged.
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve-
THE BEST SALVE in the world f r
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum
Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Files, 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.
CASTOR IA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Bears the „
Bignature of •
Te tore i I orr ■ <-i.
Take Vuscarets Candy Cathartic Ik■ -. --c I
U C C. C. fail to cure, druggists refund Diutey |
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.
ROV»U BAKING POWDER CO., WW YORK.
Had Enough.
A subdued looking scholar handed
in to the teacher of one of our public
schools the following note, the Über >
day. Tbe scholar with his lace -crutch 1
ed, immediately became absorb- d in
his books. The note was as follows ;
“Missß Piese excuse Janies
for not being thare yessterday. He
played trooant, but I guess you don’t
need to lick him for it, as the boy he
played trooant with an’ him fell out
an’ the boy licked him, an’ a man they I
sassed caught him an’ licked him, an’ I
the driver of a sled they hung on to j
licked him allso. Then his p t ieked
him, an’ I bad to give h.m another
one for sassing me for telling his pa,
so you need not lick him untill next
time. I gess lie thinks be Vetter keep;
in school hereafter ”
Pitts’Carminative aids digestion, regu- ;
lates the bowels, cures C holera Infantum, ;
Cholera Morbus, Dysentery, Pains, Grip
ing, Vlatulent Colic, Lnnatual Drains!
from tbe Bowels, and all diseases incident ’
to teething children. For all summer com- ,
plaints it is a specific. Perfectly harmless ;
and free from injurious drugs and chemi J
cals.
FUNERAL NOTICE. (
The friends of Mr. and Mrs. How ird’ )
Irwin Watt and family are requested
to attend the funeral of the former,
from Ft. George’s church, Saturday i
morning at 11 o'clock. The pall bear
erswill be R. H. Drake, R A. Drake,
W. E. H. Searcey, Jr , Douglas Boyd,
W. B. Matthews, J. H. Drewry, W. H
Newton and J. J. Mangham.
s?""L" ’•Sfe—N I
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W’W .< > f
Excellent Combination. 1
The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy.
SnHT of Flos, manufactured by the
California Fio Syrup Co.. illustrate
the value of obtaining th<- liquid laxa
tive principles of plants known to t <
einally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing tithe
taste and acceptable to tin- system. It
is the one perfect, strengthen!-.ig iaxn
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fev> rs
gently yet promptly and enabling on,-
to overcome habitual constipation per
manently. Its perfect fi«<-<iotn from
every objectionable qua! ty and sub
stance, and its acting on tbe kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of niani:fac'i:rmg figs
art: used, as they tire p - s tint to tl.-
taste, but the met liein al qua ; it - d t
remedy are obtained from *-■ nna and
other aromatic plants, by a nr-', i.od
known to the Califohnia Fig t
Co. only. In order to get its b< i • o- o
effects and to avoid imitation-, pb-a -
remembt r the full name of the < ompa r,y
printed on the front of • -..-rv pin > -oo
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL
LOUISVILLE. KY NEW YORK. N Y
For sale by ail Druggists —Pi jcv :, x. r lx.
NEW LAUNDRY
L. C. CHUNG, Prop.)
I have opened up a New Laundry )
under the old post office building
and will only do
FIRST CLASS WORK.
Satisfaction given or your money
back.
L. C. CHUNG, at New laundry.
R.F. Stricklands Go.
SATURDAY saZ,
Ladies Genuine Dongola Shoes
and Oxfords
PRICE: $1.25>»" $1.50
[V- A handsome Shoe, well
I f shaped, with flexible soles,
; ’ kid or patent tip, heel or
* ' spring heel, lace or but-
ton.
Suppose you get your
nex t pair here.
THE SAVOY
R. F. STRICKLAND & CO.
’ ' ' - II ' - ' 11 ! « -
EASTERN GROWN SEED|
Potatoes.
Fresh Garden
Seed, Cheap for
Cash.
N. B, DREWRY & SON,
Watches Free to Young People.
The firm of F rshee A Co., Ink Manu
facturers, Cincinnati, Oliio, have adopted a
novel plan for the introduction of their
Mew Idea Writing Ink. They are giving
away a tine stem winding and stem settinz
watch to each boy and girl who sells 24
pints ot their New Idea Writing Ink at
the introductory price "f 10 cents a pint
(ink is worth 50c.) They don’t want you
to send money, simply mention that you
saw the notice in this paper and they will
forward you the ink prepaid, and when it
is sold, you send them the $2.40 you get
for it, then they send you the watch free
(prepaid). This isa splendid opportunity
for some of our young people to easily earn
a watch. They also have other valuable
presents for the introduction of their inks.
We intend to use the inks in our office.
Plumbing,
P li
[j Roof Guttering, P
h p>
0 Tin Roofs p
□ . h
Repaired and r
© ii
bD Painted. r
£ A.S.GAMPBELL |
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; Iti Hill Street. ;
State Epworth League Ccnferetce
<>n account, State Epw >rth League, the
Central of Georgia Railway will have
on sale, tickets to Columbus, Ga., and re
turn, Aj ril 12th and 13th, limited return
ing until April 17th, I*99,at r»‘e ae
fan for the round-trip.
City Tax Notice.
Tax ft fas for city tax for the year
18V8 have been turned over to me
for collect ion. Call and settle the
same at once or levy and sale will be
ma !e. E. I. ISON,
Chief of Police.
iu,ooo lbs. Seed Cotton For Sale.
Ten tl u«vnd pounds of Fiidecf
Georgia and Geo W Truitt’, famous
C P.ton Seed for sale, at 20c. per bush
el Guaranteed to b<- xound and ad
right. Raised by It J. Mauley, Jr.
J O. mewakt,
At Cole’s Warebonee,
$3.00 per Annum
t anything you invent or improve; also g<t f
j CAVEAT.TRADEMItRK, COPYRIGHT or DESIGN >
/ PROTECTION. Send model, sketch, or photo., >
<• f>r free examination and advice. f
'BOOK ON PATENTS ee before patent. /
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K, it. TAYLOR, M. D. J. F.’STEWAKT, M. I).
DRS. TAYLOR AND STEWART,
Physicians and Surgeons-
Office hours from Ba,m,to Bp, re, A
physician will always be in our office
during that time.
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FRFF 1 CATION , ■ J r
•> t < r f . lu »• ,:.1 i »• r. /ul.ir price
•f? bo arti< i« ’ • . e will vi <■ f rr«- bit vclr,
- .11 w.it« h, <’i it.... .1 rlnr, or as< h>*i.irshin In either
f l>raugho'i‘ Btr i- <nlepfs, NushvfHe,Tenn.,
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(. ;li or Lib rary School. Write us.
Mention Gkiffis (Ga.) Morsino Gall
Fine Chickens
I have for sale full breed Minorcas, War
horn: and Shawl-neck, Gros > d Game au<l
Bard Plymouth Ibxk Chickens. Also
Fettings of r ez- from each breed. These
birds are select. E. L. Rogers.
Summer Hemes' Folder, 1899-
Mr. W. A. lurk, General Passenger
Agent 4'the .southern Railway, is collat
imr information f,r Summer Homes'
Fo. ler t r the ensuing Summer, giving
til.- nam<o of proprietors, poet office ad
dresses, it or near w hat station, convey
ance used, number of guests, terms per
day, w.-ek and ru nth. This information
will Ixr printed in an attractive form and
a large edition [lublisbed and distributed
by the various agents of thia immense
‘-y-tem throughout all sections of the
country. Persons contemplating taking
lx arders for the ensuing summer are re
que-ted t<> apply to the nearest railroad
agent for blank to be tilled out giving the
above information, and forward at once
t > 7V . A. I urk, General Passenger Agent
Washington, D. C., so that it may reach
him not later than April Ist.
Fraim Bsjair Step
0 0
Jo a T. Boyden has opened an
Upholster Shop, and will do all
other General Furniture Repairs
ing, and Guarantees Satisfaction
on work and prices. Please call
JOHN T. BOYDEN.
19 1-2 Hill St.
DIL K. L. HAXES
DENTIST.
Office upstairs in building adjoining, on