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THE EVENING GALL. Vol. X. No- 192 SCROGINS HEARD FROM After Leaving' Griffin He Went to Birmingham, Alabama 0. it B.Gogin-', wii > made .-.a !; a ioiH tx from the J dim* m JLiuae lnit Friday night, hm bi • n located in Birmingham, Ala. Yesterday moruing R.v Mr. Davis, a Presbyterian minister of Atlanta, came to Griffin after Mr. Scrogiii’s valises and clothing which he left scattered over bis room when he took bis hasty departure. Mr, Davis says he lias known Mr Scrogins for many years, and that lie belongs io one of the best f - nilies in Kentucky. He is a gentleman of Culttiro and refinement, and was educated for the ministry. He served in this high calling as a Presbyterian minister for several years, but owing to deafness and failing health he was forced to give up his charge. Mr, Scrogins is of a very nervous temperament, and Mr. Davis thinks he was suffering from mental aberration when he left the city last Friday. In his letter to Mr. Davis, asking! him to come to Griffin and settle bis debts (which only amounted to 50 cents, for his night’s lodging), Mr, Scrogins said he walked from Griffin to some station on the Central rail road, where he took the morning train for Atlanta, and from there he went to Birmingham. It is thought Mr. Scrogins became very excited over the much discussed lynching of Sam Hose, and in bis ner vows condition his mind was tempora- ■ rily unbalanced During his short stay in Griffin his conduct was above .reproach, and all who met him will be glad to learn that he was what they thought him to be — a perfect gentleman. Tne Money Question. The Republicans are saying that next winter Congress will settle the money question The Republican par* ! ty has not done anything yet to re- ■ deem that portion of its last national I platform which deals with that ques- j tion The chances are that it will do I nothing until after the next national I election, if then, for two reasons One I is there are’wide differences ofopin- 1 ion among Republican* as to the kind of financial legislation which would : come.nearest to meeting the wants of I the country, and the other is that the | Republican leaders are afraid that any : financial legislation at this time would ' hurt the chances of their party in the ! next presidential election. They are! going to make a showing of doing I something, however, and a bill will be introduced into Congress a' the be* ginning of the next session, which will I offer remedies for some of th" finan- : cial evils complained of. The commit* tee appointed by the Republican cau- I cun of the lloti*e to frame a financial j !• ■ wi.l meet at Atlantic City h r that purpose today. Il is understood that the committee is in favor of there* commendation made by the President in his message, namely, that when I gold is paid by the treasury for green- I backs the green backs shall not be ! paid out again except for gold. Ini that way it is hoped to get rid of what j is called the end ess chain, I 1 here is one thing the committee ought to put in its bill, ami that is a ; provision bv which the country could ■ get more paper currency when it is needed. Recently there has been a great dearth of currency of that kind. Another thing it should do is to pro* vide for an evener distribution of the money. That can be done probably by providing for banks having smaller capital than is now permitted to na* tional banks There are sections of country where there is very little mon ey, and where it is impossible to bur* r, »w it o n good security, even whin high rates of interest are < ffered 1 !''■ t Hi" is h irdly ri, • • yet for a radical currency reform bill, and the passage of a bill of that Kind need not I' - loolji d for at the coming session of -■ingress, but reform currency legiela -son cannot be delayed very long The '•eniand for it is steadily growing stronger, and party leaders recognize tire fact that it is a question of only a yery short time when something wi l have to be done. For Backache use Stu art's Gin and Buchu. /) ' i ; Have A w BANDITS IN CUBA. u Their Depredations Make a Rural Guard Imperative • i Havana, April Is.—Gen Nodar se, I heretofore friendly to Gen Gomez, i ! resigned today as commander of the I Cuban troops in Havana province, , j announcing that he sides with Rodri* , I guez against Gen. Gomez. i Gomez will have another interview with Gen. Brooke tomorrow. The for mer says the utmost energy must be J shown in suppressing brigandage The j appearance of bandits is causing much harm to business and has even affect ed the price of stocks. The immediate organization of a rural guard isimper alive. Additional details have been receiv ed of the attack on the town of Cai* mita, seven miles from Havana, by i bandits Friday flight. The attack was made at 9 o’clock by a band of armed bandits, who took advantage of the fact that the only garrison there con sisted of 8 Cuban soldiers under com mand of a sergeant. The Cubans made i a desperate resistance, but were overs ! powered. The bandits numbered over thirty. One Cuban soldier was killed and three others were wounded. The ser geant was carried off a prisoner. The bandits thoroughly plundered the town and committed many outrages upon the inhabitants. Gen. Pedro Diaz next morning sent a party of 100 Cuban soldiers under command of Col. Mosaics to Caimito, but when they arrived there the out laws had gone. Before leaving they burned several bouses Col. Morales set out in pursuit of the outlaws. About three miles from Caimito the Cuban sergeant was found by the roadside, where his captors had left him seriously wounded, Gen. Morales overtook the bandits on an estate between Caimito and Guayabal and attacked them. There : was a hot exchange of fire, resulting I in the killing of two of the bandits and ' the flight of the others. Gen. Delgado iis confident that with a force of 200 j i Cuban soldiers he will be able to either j .capture the bandits or exterminate i them. Col. Morales’ force continued ,in pursuit of the bandit.-, but a report i comes that all traces of them have i been lost. Remarkable Rescue. I Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainfield, ! 111., makes the statement that she I caught cold, which settled ou her j lungs : she was treated for a month by j 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 fori consumption ; she bought a bottle and j • to her m. light found herself benefitted I from first- dose. She continued its use j and after taking six bottle, found her- I self sound and well ; now does her own I houseworkUtnd is as well as she ever I was Free mai bottles of this Great Discovery at Harris & Son’s and Car lisle A Ward’s drug stores. Only 50c and SIOO, every bottle guaranteed. For Bladder Troubles use Stuart’s Gin and Bu din. ,— _ Five Shots fit n tins Meter. sl7. Billy Klingler, one of the transfer clerks i in the county auditor’s office, was the vic- I tirn <>f an amusing series of circumstances ■ the other day He lives on Vine Street I hill, and a policeman lives next door. Just as he was about to leave for his work I in the morning the policeman’s wife sent for him and showed him a note from her husband, brought by a messenger boy, I stating that he had forgotten his revolver | and requesting her to take the cartridges I out and give it to the boy to bring to him. She told Klingler that she was unable to remove the cartridges and asked him to please do so He tried, but also failed. Finally be took the revolver down to the cellar and th cd the five shots at the foun dation wall, and then, returning up stairs, gave the revolver to the boy. As Klingler was going down stairsagain i he was met by an excited man, who w ild- I ly exclaimed that there had been gas ex plosions in the cellar. The man owned the | shoe store on the ground floor of the build- ' ing and said that his store was full of , ; gas. An investigation developed that ! Klingler had tired all five bullets into the gas meter on the wall and that gas was leaking at a dangerous rate, threatening to a-phyxiato everybody in the house. Plumbers were sent for and the leaks were . finally stopped, but the next day a gas bill came to Klingler. The amount of the bill was JI". —Cincinnati Enquirer. C A. S T O m A. . Bears the Ih3 Kind You Have Always C: '. For Gravel use Stuarts Ginund Buchu. To Cure Con-f ipatio,. •. 01. ' . TakcC:v..octs •.. 1. . r 2sc U C. C. C. tail to cur . dr-.-ag- ■ - r- —i.d tuvuc I GRIFFIN, GEORGIA, TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 18, 1899 INDIANS IN THE ARMY I Believed That They Will be Usefol as Scouts tu New Possessions- , Washington, April 18—The war , department ban entered on a new de parture in regard to enlisliments in directing that able bodied Indiana be recruited (or the regular army Word to thia tiled has been sent to tl.e Carlisle Indian School and to recruit* I ing stations in the west. Some years ago the war department decided that the experiment of making soldiers out of Indians was a failure, and the few companies of ledrkios that had been formed were mustered out of the ser vice. It was found that the Indians did not take kindly to the rigid discip line of military life and had a habit of tuning oft' to join their families whenever they felt so inclined. The intention in regard to the new Indian recruits is to eend them t, Cuba,Porto Rico and the Philippines, where their superior knowledge of scouting and woodcraft would be of considerable benefit to the white soldiers. They will be regularly enlisted and required to engage in drills, marches and all the routine of a soldier’s experience. There will not be any organization composed entirely of Indians. Those enlisted will be distributed among va* rious regiments. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve- THE BEST SALVE in the world for Cuts, 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, Bears the lhe Kind You Have Always Bough* Signature WASHINGTON LETTER. Washington, April IS —(Special)— And the fighting still goes on in the j Philippines. Our troops whip the Philipinos and take a town every day or two,but as soon as they leave the town —it would require 100,000 men on the island of Luzon alone, to per manently garrison all the towns —the Filipinos occupy it again. And this ■ sort of thing is likely to go on indefin" itely. It is not surprising that men ire beginning to ask each other how long the people of this country will be willing to put up with this sort of thing. The question is pertinent. Not satisfied with trying to deprive ; him of honors rightfully belonging to I him, the Navy Department has ignort d tbe request of Rear Admiral Schley— he has at last got his commission as Rear Admiral—for sea duty, arid practically placed him cm the shelf for the limo being, by making him a member of the Naval Examining Board in Washington, while Sampson, lb© man he ranks, is in command of a line , squadron. Secretary Alger had hardly got set- I tied again in his chair at the War I Department, before he made pubiic a new dtfiance of those republicans who have been trying to persuade Mr Mc- Kinley of the wisdom of throwing Alger overboard, regard!:-e of w! at be might tell of the campaign of 9G. This challenge of Alger indicates his belief that hie I o'd on Mr McKinley is strong enough to keep him in the | Cabinet, no matter what happens He | Haiti : “Since 1 entered tin ('abn.d, I ! have not considered risq :;ng; the I matter has never b en in<ntior<d to me by the Presidei t, ai d 11 ,ve no I iiitenti. i) of nsigning. If the purpose i of the constant repm'-s that I will| i leave the Cabinet, is to tire out the President and mys.-ls,. those responsi ble for them are very much mistaken, I they don’t know their men.” It is an open secid that many promimnt re- I publicans are working to force Alger out of the Cabinet. They are willing to drop him easy by letting him take the Ambassadorship to France, or any other dipion atic position, under this government, but they in-st that be j -ball be asked t resign if he w ill not Wherever a few Log headed repub licans gather just now, the subject of I bow the party can get the idea that it is too favorable to trusts, out of the heads of the voters, is apt to c -me up for discussion. At a gathering (•! sev eral republican Senators, in W asbing ton, this week, one of them said : "1 ; » RoVal Baking Powder Made from pure cream of tartar. Safeguards the food against alum SAkrm Baking powders are the greatest menacers to health of the present day. | ROYAL BAKING POWOtR CO.. M.W YORK. must confess that I do not consider the political outlook over b ight for the Republican party The spring | elections were not encouraging. The I Toledo election I regard as most sig* nificant. Sam Jones, the independent candidate for mayor, got almost as many votes as hie republican and democratic opponents combined. What does it mean? I believe it is a condemnation of trusts and monopo lies. The republican party is in a very perilous position. It has appar ently been captured by the trust barons and monopolk te. Unless we can shake them off, I believe it will be next to impossible to elect McKinley, or any one, on the republican presidential ticket next year.” Another republican Senator present said : ‘‘The sentiment against trusts is certainly very strdng throughout the West, and I agree with you that we must do something radi cal in order to disabuse the impression in the public mind that the republican party is a party of tru-is, It will not be an easy thing to do, however. Even if we put in a strong anti trust plank in our platform next year, the fact that the campaign will be in the bands of Mark Hanna and other trust mag □ atees, will render our declaration against trusts almost, farcical.” - ■* t' L’ in Excellent Combination, i The pleasant me thod and beneficial effects of the well known remedy. Syki p op Figs, manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co., illustrate the value of obtaining the liquid laxa tive principles of plants known to I i medicinally laxative and presenting them in the form most refreshing to the taste and acceptable to Hie system. D is the one perfect strengthening in Na tive, cleansing the system effectually, dispelling colds, headaches and fevers gently yet prompt ly and Enabling one to overcome habitual constipation per manently. Its perfect freedom -r< m every’ objectionable quality and s >b stanje. and its acting <m the l.idne- , liver ami bowels, without weaken,ng or irritating them, make it the ideal laxative. In th" pro e--s of ns in fa, ’r. i i■ fr are used, as they are pleasant to the taste, but the medicinal qualities L,f the remedy are obtained from siima and Other aromatic plants, by a im-tl: >d known to the CALIFORNIA Flo *P i I’ Co. only. In order to get it i>< i< ' effects and to avoid imitation*, pb a-e remember the full nan.i of the C<»ir. p printed on HieSront of ever I :ieka. CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. SAN FRANCIbCO. CAL LOUISVILLE KY. FEW Y U N Y For sale by all Driif •< ’er ttl< JUST RECEIVED BEAUTIFUL AS.-ORTMES I OF TABLETS, LEAD PENCILS AND PENHOLDERS. tops and cords a d MA RULES. i BE SURE j YOU HAVE ONE OF THOSE FLORAL SETS FOR I FLO WERS, AT J. H. HUFF, 24 HILL STREET. City Tax Notice. Tax fi faa for city tax for the year 1898 have been turned over to me for collection. Cali and settle the same at once or levy and sale will be made. E. I. ISON, Chief of Police. LF. Strickland# Go. {o) I NEW LINE OF SAMPLE SHOES. 1,000 pairs, all styles, for men, women and children. Every Shoe marked in plain figures at manufac turers cost This is a nice line of Shoes and we save you 25c to SI.OO on every pair. Come early before your style is sold. R. F. STRICKLAND & CO. We are making special low prices on Toilet Articles and Lamps Pure Drugs always at bottom prices. N. B. DREWRY & SON. Watches Free to Young People. The firm of Forshee & Co., Ink Manu facturers, Cincinnati, Ohio, have adopted a novel plan for the introduction of their Mew Idea Writing Ink. They are giving away a fine stem winding and stem setting watch to each boy and girl who sells 14 pints ot their New Idea Writing Ink at the introductory price of 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 is a 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. K, 11. TAYLOR, M. I). J. F..STEWART, M. I). DRS. T&YLOR AND STEWART, |g Physicians and Surgeons. Office hours from Sa. rn. to sp. m. 1 A physician will always be in our office during that time. : Plumbing, ; Ji] Roof Guttering, O Tin Roofs p P] . h Repaired and r 0 , ii bfl Painted. r H A.S.CAMPBELL | I ; 16 Hill Street. ; FRESH MEAT, Well selected, is worth considering in every household. We keep on hand the best and largest stock of Beet Sallee anil Pork and in fact all kinds of Fresh Mi at to be found anywhere. Give us your rder and be onvinced. FRESH FISH always on Lund. Also a first class RESTAURANT in connection with the market, in which we serve tip top meals at all hours. P.S. PARMELEE, Act. ji'm’t 1 ' liioi c 1 sr LBi . • Bae. the •••»..: r. • . : i ... ■ • . r* tfoLil 1 • »-.. • t ai.l nßriip.’. ' /a dr* 3 Sterling lUmedy Co . Chicago Kew $3.00 per Annum J** £*** H In 'r’<r t. a ; • rtise our na fl per, - ... rihm may <ip K ;:><! •i'll-:, i f ■- Hitt, tilts , FOR fl, i 6OC. ( ps taken)to th« I ILLUSTRATED YOUTH AND AGE i ■ m ° t 10 r - *'• | /V4SNVILLf, TtHN., ■■■■■■■■■■■and it will be sent one year 'trial subb’-ripti"!)orv.fol h«-nd it the i n. ’■•r 3OC. Regular pm esf p« r year. It is an il u.str.iti’.i, M'liii-tiiontlily n. 1, of lb to J 2 pageA. Il' IP■ ■, p IF.IHY, A l*. I -1 L I l BY Si A AM' I, SNI*, KVI I AND 111 M H, 11 i TOP Y, Him. RAI I' Y,T« AVU , ><n n< 1, Ga-mp ae Information. W oman's De- M MINT, i >1 <>■ . |\.l 1 > I>l FAN I MINT. Itylor’s I,ote Letters to the Public are of «.pe- ili 't r 1. s, ; coi ■ fr< * . Agents Wanted' PRFF I ION. etc. anysu t I I* « v. '■> v. I *»■ • •* enough new Rubs« rib •rs at our regu) r r •!■ to <*uu..i the r»-;yuiar price ■ f the article s. t. 1 <■ will tflve fre« bicv !•-, ”'ld watch, dial ■ Ir 1 r.„ , >’i aS' . '.ar>' nin < r >f DrauL’hon’ ihr u•• .( -Ifo/- . Nashville,T> in . • il•. t-ston, <»r I • xarkma, l ex., or one in almost any iiisiwss College or Literary School. Write ui. Mention Griffin (Ga.) Morning Call Fine Chickens For’Sale. I Lave for sale full breed Minorcas, War horse and Shawl-neck, Cr< -cd Garreau-’ Burd Ph n ”■ P ' < w-ttn..•-<•. 1,.. i. v.vh breed. These birds are select, E. L. Itimr.n Summer Homes' Folder, 1899. Mr, W. A. Turk, General Passenger Agent of the Southern Railway, is collat ing information f.r Summer Homes’ Folder for the ensuing Summer, giving the name- 1 of proprmtors, post office ad dresses, at <>r near what station, convey ance uswl, number of guests, terms per day, w< < k and in,nth. This information will be printed in an attractive form and a large edition published and distributed by the vuriov. agents of this immense system throughout all sections of the country. Persons contemplating taking boarder'- for the ensuing summer are re quested t'l apply to the nearest railroad agent f r blank to be fill'd out giving the above information, and forward at once to IV A. Turk. General Pa-enger Agent Washington, 1). C., so that it may reach him not ‘ater than April Ist. e anything you invent or improve; also get 5 * CAVEAT TRADE MARK. COPYRIGHT or DESIGN j / PROTECTION. Bend model, sketch, or photo. > j for free examination and advice. * 'BOOK OH PATENTS fee before patcut. f I v : c.a.snow& co. I 5 Patent Lawyers. WASHINGTON, D.C. $ Furniture Repair Ship o 0 John 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 and see me. JOHN T. BOYDEN 19 1-2 Hill St. DR. 11. L. LI A NES DENTIST. , Office upstairs in building adjoining, on the north, M Williams <fc Son.