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THE EVENING GALL. Vol. X No. 214 SOCIAL SALAD PLEASANTLY REPORTED FOR THE EVENING (’ALL, WHY. Why do we remember only the thorns, And not the sweetness of our roses, dear? Why do we say: “They did no good, And that their odor was wasted here? - ’ Why do we complain of dark skies, When we know they can’t always be blue? Why do we grieve when with our joy, Our sorrow comes creeping in too? Because the heart yearneth for happiness And cares not to take its sorrow ; Because we have not learned to think Today can be different from tomorrow. * * * We hear a great deal nowadays about the modern, realistic novel, and its elevating influence upon society ; but when we come to look carefully into the real truth of the matter, two leading questions involuntarily pre sent themselves for settlement. First, is the modern novel realistic? Second, is its influence as elevating as it is said to be? Popular fiction, sc-called, is too one-sided to be either altogether true, or altogether artistic; its realism jueb as it is, is the realism of degener icy, not of purity and moral rectitude. We have “psychological studies” by the dozen ; but how many of them are studies of normal men and women? Are they not, the most of them, por traits of irrational creatures of dis tinctly abnormal tendencies, of pro nounced mental or moral unheallhi iese—in short, ol creatures who ought, itipposing they really existed, to be itraightway confined in hospitals or unatic asylums, and under nocircum tances to be allowed full liberty of bought and action. If the realistic rove! is popular it is rotten, because a veak, erring humanity finds in the aulty characters it portrays some ap larent justification of its own individ lal obliquity, than because of any iroblematical spiritual mission it may credited with achieving, which, in deed, is the very last item considered n its publication. In the trenchant rorde of a recent lecturer—a clerical lignity standing high in educational ,s well as ecclesiastical authority— the writer of today is writing for the narket, not for the truth - * * and it s the realism of wind, of filth, which jays.” While it is by no means to be nferred that in this comprehensive tatement, all modern fictionists are weepingly inclined—for there are till some who have the courage to emain true to their art and to them elves—it is none the less a fact, that iy far, the greater number of writers rrite simply and purely for “the mens y there is in it,” and, in the methods hey pursue, evince a pitiful willing less to pacder to the ignoble taste of he multitude. And if, even among he most gifted, the great majority are rot sufficiently proof against the at ractions of the “almighty dollar” to nnsecrate their genius to the highest n.d noblest uses. What is to be ex lected of the rank and file who must, >ut of sheer necessity, write for the narket, in order that they may live? liven the alternative of idealism with loverly, or realism (?) with wealth, md the average writer does not waste nuch time in making his choice. Mrs. Jan es S Boynton charmingly mtertained the Daughters of the (Jon ederacy Wednesday afternoon from 4 o 6 o’clock. The decorations of Mrs. doynton’s elegant rooms were of white uses, California oxalisand emilax, and vere beautifully arranged Delightful Spreads Like Wildfire. Xou can’t keep a good thing down, Sews of it. travels fast. When things rre “the best they become “the heel selling. Abraham Hare, a leading druggist, of Belleville, 0., writes: “Electric Bitters are the best selling bitteis I have ever handled in my 20 years experience.” You know why? Most diseases begin in disorders of stomach, liver, kidneys, bowels, blood and nerves. Electric Bitters tones up the stomach, regulates the liver, kid neys and bowels, purifies the blood, ■trengthens the nerves, hence cures multitudes of maladies. It builds up the entire system. Puts new life and vigor into any weak, sickly, run down man or woman. Only 50 cents, sold by Harris and Son and Carlisle A '' ard, druggists. Guaranteed. For Diabetes use Stu art’s Gin and Buchu, ) punch was served in ac< zy corner ol the ball '1 he pleasantest feature ol the afternoon was the talk given by- Col. Boynton, in which he described in bis own charming and interesting manner, the unveiling of the Confed eiate monument at Chickamauga, On Wednesday afternoon there was a full attendance of the club, and several applications for membership were made. The next meeting will be on ? the first Wednesday in June. * * Mrs. Walter E lis entertained at a pretty luncheon last Monday. Mrs, e Thomas White and Miss Georgiana White were the guests of honor ou this happy occasion. At the meeting of the Hawthorne Club next Tuesday afternoon, the fol lowing program will be given : Miscellaneous Quotations. Paper, “LaFayette,”—Miss Rebecca s Nall. I Mythological sketch,“Diana,” —Miss ; Hattie Head. ■ Recitation—Mrs. McWilliams. > Sayings of famous Generals—Club. • Music—Mrs. Blakely. )* * * , Mrs. E R. Richards will entertain I the Social Circle next Wednesday as-. > ternoon at her pretty home or Taylor : street. »* * ♦ • Mrs. Douglas Boyd was the charm ■ ing hostess at an elegant luncheon, given last Tuesday, in honor of Miss ! Jacksonia Mills and Miss Anna Blount ’ Beaks * * * The Mystic Circle had an unusually ■ delightful meeting with Mrs M. E, • Wilson Tuesday afternoon. The dec > orations of potted plants and vines, • and quantities of roses, were artisti cally and beautifully arranged, and • the elegant home was a picture of I loveliness. Byron was the poet, and two of bis charming poems were read 1 by Mrs. Brawner and Mrs Demister. ’ Miss Ouida Mobley, the guest of hon* 1 or, read an interesting sketch of By ■ ron’s life. Mrs. Wilson charmed her hearers with several beautiful vocal selections. Elegant refreshments were served by Miss Lizzie Wilson. Those present wsre Mrs. Nall, Mrs. Kim brough, Miss Mobley, Mrs. Brawner, Mrs. Flemiater, Mrs. Charles Mills, Mrs. Strickland, Mrs. Redding, Mrs. Kincaid, Mrs. H. C. Burr. ♦ * * Miss Martha Drake was the charm ing little hostess st a lovely dining on Wednesday, given in honor of Miss Georgiana White. * * * The Current Topics Club will meet Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock with Mrs. Charles M. Neel. A full at tendai ce of the club is requested, as there is business of importance to be transacted. When Nature Needs assistance it may be best to render it promptly, but one should remember to use even the most perfect remedies only when needed. The best and most simple and gentle remedy is the Syrup of Figs, manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. Let All the Children Go. The committee of arrangements for the Sunday school picnic to be held at Indian Springs next Friday,May 19. h, announce that all arrangements have 1 now been made. The train will leave Griffin prompt ly at 7 :10 a m , returning late in the . afternoon. This schedule will give the picnicers several hours at the spring, where various amusements will be arranged for the children. ( The rates for adults, round trip, will i be (»0 cents, for children under 12 I years of age, HO cents. At this price it is hoped every child in Griffin will be on hand next Friday morning with their happy faces and picnic baskets. Millions Given Away. It is certainly gratifying to the pub : lie to know of one concern in the land : who are not afraid to be generous to : the needy and suffering. The pro -1 prietors of Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds, 1 have given away over ten million trial 1 bottles of this great medicine; and > have the satisfaction of knowing it has absolutely cured thousands of hopeless , cases. Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarse ' ness and all diseases of the Throat, > Chest and Lungs are surely cured by I it. Cail on Harris & Son and Carlisle • & Ward Druggists, and get a trial hot , tie. Regular size 50c and sl. Every : bottle guaranteed, or price refunded. cyK.s'i’on.xA, . Bears the Kind You Hare Always Bought GRIFFIN, GEORGIA, SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 13, 1899. 4 A DASH FOR LIBERTY- 4 >' Jerry Rhodes Escaped From Jail Today! I? Jerry Rhodes, the 18 year old white I boy who is in jail charged with mur- I der, mads a daring attempt to escape B the clutches of the law at noon today. Rhodes was in jail awaiting the August term of Spalding Superior court, when he is io be tried for the , murder of Bud Dickinson, n negro who was killed near Rover b.-t Jan j uary. ) Jailer Coran eeut a negro man into the cells today to clean them up, and in some way, Rhodes secured the keys s and quietly unlocking the doors, made , his way out of jail. Reaching the street, be mad a wild dash for the eastern part of the city, t headed toward the cemetery. Jailor Coran saw Rhodes jm-t he i was leaving the jail yard, and started in hot pursuit. As the two fleeing men passed Mr Walter Crowder’s residence, fee recop, nized Rhodes and joined Mr. Corau in chase after the prisoner. Rhodes made a desperate effort to out distance bis pursuers, but Mr. Crowder overtook him out beyond the cemetery and held him until the arrival of Mr. Corun, who brought him back to jail. Mr. Coran says that Rhodes will never have another chance to escape from jail, for in the future he will be confined in hie cell,- and not be allowed the run of the corridors as heretofore. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Signature of A Word to Bolting Democrats- If ex-Gov. Stone of Missouri epeake the sentiments of the Southern and Western Democrats it is probable that gold Democrats who bolted the ticket in 189 G will be shut out of the Demo cratic national convention next year, provided they do not in the meantime announce their willingness to accept the silver plank of the Chicago plat form. In an interview in New York last Tuesday he said : “Why should anybody who sfood by the party re gard as Democrats those who turned against it? They are not Democrats. They have made open confession of that fact. They will not be let into the next convention. I think I can say for the West and the South that they would vote to seat a contesting delegation of men known to be loyal if New York should send any delegates who bolted in 189 G ” Mr. Stone is in favor of re-affirming the Chicago platform. He thinks nothing is to be gained by abandoning any of its planks. It might be advisa ble, he thinks, to make the anti trust plank a little st r-mgt.-r, but otherwise be would let the Chicago platfoim stand just as it is. It is probable that be is right ab mt the platform if Mr. Bryan is lobe the nominee. The silver plank could be left out with Mr. Bryan us the standard bearer. The Populists and Silver Republicans would not support the ticket and according to the way Mr. Stone looks at the situation, they will cast many more voles than the gold Democrats And there is another thing to be considered With Mr. Bryan as the nominee the people would have no confidence in the party if the campaign was to be conducted on a platform having no plank in fa vor of free silver coinage. They would be afraid that if elected he would use his influence to have the mints opened to silver If Mr. Croker and the Tammany organization want to be represented in the next Democratic national con vention they must change front on the silver question.—Savannah News. > C A. S 7 0 n I . A . ’ Bears the ltß Kind H3VB ft-- F. > Signature zZ- 1-- - ■ s Pitts’ Carminative is pleasant t J taste, acts promptly, an ; never f* t ■ give satisfaction. It carries bil.lren ver ’ the critical time of teething, a: 1 is th K friend ot anxious mothers an I puny chil dren. A few dose-, will den. : tr.’ y value. E. H. Dorsey, Athens G ‘ writes “I consider it the bc-rt medicine I have ev er used in my family. It does ill ’ claim for it, and even m -■ I IRoVaII • Baking Powder Made from pure r cream of tartar. Safeguards the food against alum I I Alum baking powders are the greatest ( menacers to health of the present day. | I , ROYAL OAKINO POWOtR CO.. -CW YORK. A Standard, Square Bale A special pfTort ■- In :.g m de t' r .ughout the cotton b ' !<• iivr » standard, iquar- cotton I le i :? t I bis (ffrt is not >■< ,i < *?-, i v means. For several it hi- 1 been made, but thus far witli i.nlv ' partial success. Last jt-.r, u> : state,from twelve to fifteen ; e- cin'. of the cotton press boxes was changed to the standard measurement, which is 24 by 54. The cotton growers, particularly those who have gins, and the cotton ginnors, do not seem to appreciate the importance of the standard bale. It is probable that, its importance would be appreciated if higher railroad and ocean freights were charged on cotton not baled in accordance with the standard measurement. At the con vention of the cotton ginners associa tion of Texas, held in Galveston the other day, a resolution was adopted by’ the Galveston Maritime Associa tion which provides that cotton, in bales of greater dimensions than the standard bale, and of less density than 25 pounds to the cubic foot, shall pay extra freight to the amount of ten cents per hundred pounds. From this it will be seen that it has become an important matter that the standard for square bales shall be I adopted. It may cost something to change press boxes which do not al ready conform to the standard, but it will pay to make the change. With uniformity in the bales a greater num ber of bales can be carried in cargoes, and hence the general adoption of the standard bale would be followed by a reduction in freight rates.—Savannah ■ News. * x iwSr - ■ ' ■ < fcn Exc client Combination. I The pleasant method and beneficial effects of the w< 11 known r.-tm-tv. Syecp of Flos, manufactured by the Califoknia Fig Syrup Co., illustrate the value of obtaining the liquid laxa tive principles of plants known t<> be medicinally laxative and presenting them in the form most refreshing 1-. the taste and aeceptable to the system. It is the one perfect strengtheniug laxa tive, cleansing the s,’stern vff, >tuallv. di- ]-<-i I ing < !-i, fi.-.-Ki; 1,, ~. I -. gently yet promptly and enal- ing <ne to overcome habitual constipation per manently. Its perfect fret <om 'from every’ objectionable <pial iy and sub stance, and its acting on i:.,e i.i-1 r.- liver and bowels, with ut or irritating them, make it. the ideal laxat i vt-. are used, as they -ire pleasant taste, but the medicinal qualiti,■-<>f the remedy are obtained from si .< I known to tin- (’ALIFokma I io - . i:rr remember the full name of the’ ompany printed on the front of every package CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. LOUISVILLE. ICY NEW YORK. N Y. Just Received Today. New Irish polatt ■.'• rawberries,. i Squasbep, Snap Be,u», ?• v;. I’.- .ins.j ■ White Peaß, Dried I’eai h> - and Apple ».' For Bladder Troubles . use Stuart’s Gin and Bu -1 chu. r 25C. R.F. StricklandX Go. THE BUSIEST STORE IN THE CITY. HEEL YOURSELF - r r ri r Heels I Walk like walking an air. See Hiuse that have tried them—-how mUImH tlh’l fvS'-nWtS wOe Hi'n shiw Il • 1 \ Fi® Pi i( 50( ~ pul on your shoes. / w R. F. STRICKLAND A CO. We are making special low prices on Toilet Articles and Lamps. Pure Drugs always at bottom prices. N. B. DREWRY & SON. R, H. TAYLOR, M. D. J, F. STEWART, M. D. I DRS. TAYLOR AND STEWART, Physicians and, Surgeons. Office hours from Ba.m,to S p, m, ' A physician will always b. in our office during that time, PftQlTIftNQ Slv rVDIIIVHO for tuition in bauk till potion i s secured, or will accept Cheap board. Car fare paid. N<» va< aUoq. Enter any time. €>pen tor both m-xcs. X? rtrt PRACTICAL A NawhvilJe, Tenn. ft* Savannah. Ga. • iaiveston, Tex. »<> Ivxarkaoa, lex. Indorsed by merchants and banker* Three AU commercial branches taught. For clrciJJaraexplain ing’ “ Homo Study f’otirw*.’* addro'-v “ Ltepaitmrut A,” Tor cuUvgo catalogue, address ** Department y T !■ 2 FRESH MEAT, Well selected, is worth col i lering in every household. We keep on hand the best and largest stock of Beef Multon and Pork and in fact all kinds of Fresh Meat to be found anywhere. Give us your order and be convinced. FRESH FISH always on hand. Also ah: t class RESTAURANT in connection with the market, in which we serve tip top meal* at all hours. P.S. PARMELEE, Agt. NEW LAUNDRY 1 CUT IN PRICES: < > >llar, l|c. Cuffs, p,.r pair, 3c. L'mlcrshir’-, ' , Drawers, sc. bock , prpa.; , 2-. Ilandkcrchk' ■>, Ic, Towels, 2<, Parties ire earnestly reque-ted to notice ' the place (under old p >.-toftlc<) when' they | will always get gO' l w -rk, at the prices : named above, I, C. CHUNG, at New Laundry. Everybody toys Sc. I • ■ dprtVton ! D. box Notice of Removal. 1 have moved my Plumbing and Tin ware < stablisbment to the old Hr. k Laun !ry Building on Broad street, wher lam ■ etter prepared than ever to do all kinds ! I f work in my line. 1 any Pl 1 tubing or Tin work | done, give me a call—-satisfaction guarsn pee' A. S. CAMPBELL. $3.00 per .Annum 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. GOOD I FOR HADd6OC I 111 I H ill Kt ; .j H will ■ 1 •trialj-.: ripti , r he! rM 6 <T 3OC. Keguktr pr:> fj p- f y ar. It is u;s 11- 1 tf't’ , ■ i monthly ; trn.d, of 16 to ■.& p.»p»-s, ! . ,\l .F- . c.HYbr AA‘-tof X-. 'A ' ' ''-<>ll v .fit O'y lie ■■ .r? a ii< . ,Tr xk i? , 1 1 ' KAI, I N’l ■>' XI AT! < .WoMAN* Dl • ' meat, and Gov. JAX• ok • Vi i'xK .VI .r. laylor’s Love Letters to the Public >.r>' of s d i t< r- i. s cot free. A gents Wanted. FREE * CAT,oN etc * v** i >t <•.■ ir regti! ir r sto ecpi.d the rcgul ir prh >• f the artb !<- »<•'■ t< . v. e wl 11 L'ive free: bh v< b\ ■ Id •/ £ t< h, di-ie > ■ ■ jin/, nr a scholar... in either ( I’r.ii/m.n’. !;•. -• . st ■ : \ tshville,'l <mn.. ‘stem, or Tex rk i na, '1 r x,, or one h dn-.0-1 jny Hi .-a s < o’dege cr l.it»-r.;rv bchooh Write u». M« uti n Griffin (Ga.) Morning Call Fine Chickens ForlSale. I have l ; >r sale full breed Minorcas, War horse and Shawl-neck, Cros-cd Garreau-! Bard Plymouth Rock Chickens. Also ■■■< ttim'-: f t i.- Irom each breed. These bir !< arc ?.<:l,_<■•. E. L. Rcmsf.h?. <» anrthing you invent or improve; also get t J CAVEAT TRAOE-MARK. COPYRIGHT or DESIGN * J PROTECTION. Send model, ski teb, or photo. < for free examination and advice. * ; BOOK ON PATENTS fee before patent. $ C.A.SNOW&CO.I * Patent Lawyers. WASHINGTON, D.C- J FnntaeflejairSlioj o—o •John T. Boyden has opened an Upholster Shop, and will do all 1 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. DIL E. L.HANES DENTIST. Office upstairs in building adjoining, on the north*. M William® & Son.