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THE EVENING CALL. 701. X No. 225 SEVERAL ARRESTS MADE Officers Place Eight Men In Jai Charged With Inciting Riot. Nut in year- lias Griffin been ai badly wrought up over anything as ii has baen the last four days over tht repeated sets of lawleavneae of a banc of rn’dnight marauders. There men began Monday night by whipping three negroes against whom no charge has been made except thul they were doing work, which tin ••baud” wanted white men to do. Tuesday night another negro, Sea born Jackson, who has the respect ol all law abiding whites, was taken from his home, brutally beater, his flesh lacerated with knives, and ae he ran at the command of the mob, was filled with bird shot. The negro was seri ously wounded and, so far, we have heard, no excuse was offered for tl is crime. He was just a “nigger ” The baud then turned its attention to the employers of negroes io Griffin and warned them to dispense with colored labor and secure white men in their place. The regulators sign their pronunciamientos as “Jack the Rip per,” and propose to take the affairs of the whole county in their hands, as is indicated by the following notice, which was posted all over the city this morning : To the negro, and to whom it may concern : The object of this is to put you on notice that after next Saturday night, no negro will be allowed to ask for employ ment at either of the following named places ; to wit : The two cotton mills, oil mill, machine shops, wood shops, wood yards, or to do any carpenter work on any public or private building, or io drive any public dray, delivery wagon, or bread wagon in or around Griffin. We trust that managers and merchants will dis charge the negro promptly, and employ while labor in his stead, which will be easily done, and save ua the embarrasment of go ing through the negro, for we will certainly do so, regardless of their groans or petitions. This May 24th, 1899. This shows that the grievance is not against the cotton mills alone, but that the band has determined (if the people wiil quietly submit to the out rage) to run every negro out of this section. The officers learned ths names of several parties last night who were said to be the leaders or members of the gang, and made eight arrests. Sheriff Morris deputised several cit izens, and Chief of Police Ison went out with his entire force, and the men wers arrested without offering any re sistance. Those artested were C V. Barnett, Tom Randall, J. H. Moore, Will Tom LePrad, Paul Ellis, Carter Fry, Clifford Thomas and S. Luuguino. They were placed in Spalding county jai! between 2 and 3 o’clock this morning, each proclaiming his innocence. Their commitment trial will be held tomorrow, if possible, but it is hardly probable it will be held before Monday. I'he officers have determined to break up this lawless gang which has terrorized our community for the past four days, and they are receiving the hearty assistance of our citizens. Because of the threatening notes sent out, wotk has been suspended on ths addition which is being built at the Griffin mills. Osborn & Wolcott have been forced to practically close their foundry, machine shops and chair factory. Carpenters are leaving contractors with unfinished buildings, and business of every kind is badly demoralized. The most conservative of our citizens consider the state of affairs very grave indeed, and all can but wonder where it will end. \V helher the men arrested are guilty or not, it is hoped that tha determined stand taken by the officers will cause the regulators to disband. ——————— 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. Relief in Six Hours. Distressing Kidney and Bladder Dis ease relieved in six hours by “New Great South American Kidney Cure.” It is a great surprise on account of its exceeding promptness in relieving pain in bladder, kidneys and back, in male or female. Re lieves retention ot water almost immedi ately. If you want quick relief and cure this is the remedy. Sold by J. N. Hanis & Son, Druggists, Griffin, Qa. SOMETHING MUST BE DONE. il President Brown on Uniform Cotton Classification. is Atlanta, May 24.—President Pope it Brown of Ibe State Agricultural Soch e ety said tonight, discussing the con* d ference which he and Commissioner Stevens will have tomorrow on ths y subject of the plan to secure uniform n cotton classification, that he believed it some method can and should be devis n ed to that end “It is high time,” he said, “that .* simelhing was being done to protect >f cotton. Up to this good hour cotton □ has had no trieude. Who has come h forth to protect the crop and see that i, its price is kept up? It may have d friends after it is marketed and in the • hands of speculators and consumers, e but nothing has ever been done for s i the crop that would add to the grower's profit. Why, a cent a pound would •j mean $5,000,000 to Georgia alone. Not ) only the farmer but everybody in the i state is interested, and if we would i only think about it as we should 1 r don’t see how we can fail to appreciate - the sit uation ” s Mr. Brown cited one instance of 3 which he knows personally win re a , Macen firm was actually broken up ’ by the reclamations that were made a month after shipment to Liverpool. If a firm fails to pay the reclamations, it is blacklisted and can do no more business in the market. Liverpool has the crop in its hands, and unless tII• i O IS r» <•>»■> nrv »»S mr I nr\• •x- x. x- 4l. - tv vuuvvinu avuvu muuu£ ILIC growers and factors he says the South will continue to be bled mercilessly on her great staple. c -zv ss ar <o rt x . Bears the The Kind You Hara Always Bought Roosevelt and the Politicians It is probable that Gov Roosevelt found it an easier, and even a pleas anter, task to lead the Rough Riders than it is to guide the ship of state He became Governor of New York, feeling certain that lie could make a name for himself that might open the doors of the White House to him. That he was inspired by the best of motives there is no doubt, but has be proven himself equal to dealing with the sharp and unscrupulous men who circulate about the capital of the state of New York? That is a question that has not yet been answered. Gov. Roosevelt has an extra session of the legislature on his hands. It was made necessary largely by hie action. He insisted at the regular session that a certain bill—the Ford bill —which taxed franchises heavily, should be passed. He sent two urgent msssafj s to the legislature just before that body adjourned, demanding the passage of the bill. The legislature accommodated him, though some of the most level-headed of the members were sure that the measure was in a very crude state. After (be legislature adjourned the Governor found that the bill was not just what was wanted, and instead of signing it he decided to call the legis lature together again. But can he have such a bill passed as he wants? It is doubtful. The Democrats favor the Ford bill. The Governor thinks the power to assess the franchises should be given to the slate board, appointed for that purpose. The Democrats think the local boards of assessors should assess them, as pro vided in the Ford bill. The chances are that if any bill is passed it will be such a one as the cor porations want. As one senator said on the day that the legislature met in extra session, “the corporations have more money than the Democrats ” But there is one thing certain, and that is that the Governor isn’t as big a man in the estimation of the people as he was on the day of his election Savannah News. A Thousand Tongues Could not express the rapture of An nie E. Springer, of 1125 Howard St., Philadelphia, Pa., when she found that Dr King’s New Discovery for Con sumption had completely cured her of : a hacking cough that for many years , bad made life a burden. All other i remedies and doctors could give her no help, but she says o f t his Roval Cure—“it soon removed the pain in my chest and I can now sleep soundly something I can scarcely remember do ing before. I feel like sounding its ■ praises throughout the Universe ” So will every one who tries Dr. King’s ’ New Discovery for any trouble of the Throat, Chest or Lnngs. Price 50c. and $1 00 Trial bottles free at Harris & Son’s and Carlisle <fc Ward’s drug store; every bottle guaranteed. GRIFFIN, GEORGIA, FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 26, 1899. CURRY NOT INDICTED n The Grand Jury Fails to Return a Bill and the Cass is Ended- e Savannah,Ga., May 2(1 —The grand - jury found no bill jesterdsy in the - case of Lieutenant Frank Z Curry, of r the Third Georgia regiment, who was e charged with the murder of Private a Lee Reed, of the Second regular at till il ery. s Ibe killing, as it will be remeinbet ed, occurred in Savannah last January t when the troops were located here and t being moved to Cuba. Curry was on 3 provost duty and arrested Reed with e out a pass at the Pink Light saloon, t on the river front. Beed broke and e ran, Curry calling to him to halt, a Reed failed tp stop and Curry fired ', with fatal results r He was to have been tried by court s martial, but on the returr of the Third 1 regiment from Cuba it was found there t were not enough available < fficers in ; the department of the gulf to c >nsti« 1 tute a court. Cuiry was thereupon I turned over to the civil authorities ) here for trial. He was recently ideas ed on bond. When the grand ju y met today . Solicitor General Osborne placed before i it not only the evidence against Curry, > but also the affidavits in his behalf, which were submitted to the court on , the occasion c.f Curry’s application for i bail. He did this for the reason that the trial had it taken place at once would have ueeu governed by military proce dure to a very large extent. This fact and the fact also that a trial would probably have resulted in an acquittal after'the county had gone to a very large expense, were responsi ble, it is understood, for the action taken by the grand jury today. This is undoubtedly the end of the case against Curry. It could be brought; before another grand jury, but the! chances are decidedly against any | further action being taken. Robb’d the Grave. A startling incident, of which Mi. John Oliver of Philadelphia, was the subject, is narrated by him as follows: “I was in a most dreadful condition. My skin was almost yellow, eyes sunk en, tongue coated, pain continually in my back and sides, no appetite—grad ually growing weaker day by day. Three physicians had given me up. Fortunately a friend advised trying ‘Electric Bittersand to my great joy and surprise, the first bottle made a decided improvement. I continued their use for three weeks, and am now a well mao. I know they saved my life, and robbed the grave of another victim.” No one should fail to try ' them. Only 50c, guaranteed, at Har ris & Son’s and Carlisle Ward's drug store. A Bloody Negro- Brown Sandersand Will Fuller, two negro men, became involved in a difli culty on Hill street this morning and for a short time rocks and whiskey bottles filled the air and cracked heads. ' When the belligerants were separat ed Sanders’ bead had a large knot on i it caused by coming in contact with a rock, while Fuller was bleeding freely j from a wound in the head made with I a pint bottle His wound was dressed by Dr. Nunnally and both negroes were arrested. They were tried before Judge Wm. IL Beck this afternoon and Sanders was fined $lO and cost, while Fuller was exbonerated. Pitts’ Carminative is pleasant to the : taste, acts promptly, and never fails to ' give satisfaction. It carries children over J the critical time of teething, and is the i friend ol anxious mothers and puny chil- i dren. A few doses will demonstrate its ' value. E. H. Dorsey, Athens, Ga., writes :| j “I consider it the best medicine I have ev- i■ er used in my family. It does all you claim for it, and even more.” For Bladder Troubles! use Stuart’s Gin and Bu chu. i Twu I'ekltiK Tower*. s Peking has a tower in which is hung ■ a large bell cast in the fifteenth century | r and another tower containing a huge i I drum which is intended to be beaten in I ) case a great danger should threaten the | city. No one is allowed to enter these towers g ~ —— CASTOniA. , Bear, the BH.'d You Hava AiW 3 * r i.HiKL.re Votir llowH.h With *. « •' ’ Can*:v • ■ ■ ioc.2sc. KC. C r i.tlri.t . firi.in n. RoYAL Baking Powder , Made from pure cream of tartan Safeguards the food against alum Alum baking powders are the greatest mcnacers to health of the present day. > rovai b*k:«o powoen co., ww vork. UNIONVILLE DOTS. Unionville, May 23.—Rev. Alps Har per filled his regular appointment at Rock Springs Sunday. T. J. Berry and Miss May Berry visited Forsyth Saturday. Miss Dora Mullins, of Macon, was the charming guest of relatives in this city Tuesday. Miss Nannie Thornton is spending some time with relatives at McKibben. Mr. and Mrs, T. J. Berry are spending today in Milner. Misses Lizzie and Etta English attended preaching at Rock Springs Sunday. Miss Lorine Parker visited Jackson re cently. Mrs. Lucy Darden and Miss May Berry spent Tuesday in Milner. Miss Nora English was the guest of Misses Lizzie and Etta English Saturday afternoon. A delightful turkey dinner was given at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Chap el Sunday. Among those present were Mieses Lorine Parker, Nora English, May Berry, Lizzie and Etta English, and Mr. Lem Alexander. CA.STORIA. Bears the ln3 Vou Have AlAavs Bought | Signature of Os ex-Gov. Nortben’s speech in Boa ton, the Columbia, S. C., Slate Demo crat says : “It is a timely deliverance and peculiarly adapted to the digestion of a New England audience. Such an address from a man who, when Gover nor, strove manfully to check the lynching evil, must command consid eration. He can speak for the South far more favorably and effectively then those who approve the practice and defend it. The South can utio will scourge its own sins, and those of its sons who bravely do their part in this are qualified to say to ignorant, malevc> lent and undiscriminating critics from Other sections, “You must be just.” ■■ - SwW *■ Excellent Combination. ' The pleasant method and 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 1 taste and acceptable to tbi- system. If is the one perfect strength- uiug laxa tive. cleansing the s, - i m ■ , no.ih . dispelling cohl ~ headavlx ■ ami f> -.ei , 1 gently yet promptly a: ! <nal I. one ] to overcome habitual ■<ir r Ipau. ■ pur- , manently. 11 ; perfect fr<■■ h.m from < every i..nable qua: •>;. ami al ! stanre. and its acting on t in-. l<i<!neys, liver and bowels, without weakening or irrita'.ing 'hem, male it the ■ 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 • fleets and to avoid imitations, please remember the full name of theCoinpany i printed on the front of every package. CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. SAN FKANCISCO. CAL LOUISVELEE. KY NEW YORK. N Y iVor sale by all Druggists —Price per bobtie. i Farmers Meeting. The farmers of this and aej lining counties are requested to meet at the I court house in the city ol Griffin Sat urday, June 24'h, at 10 o’clock, for the ’ purpose of electing wareb use directors I for the ensuing year A \V Walker, Ch’mn Liard of Director-. I; R.F, Strickland X Go. THE BUSIEST STORE IN2THE CITY. AA e are continually receiving new goods every week. Something new to show yon every time you are down town. Printed Muslins for wrappers, 4e. New line of Cocheco Lawn, 6c, ' Beautiful new Lawns and Dimities at 10c. White checked Muslins, good values, 5c to 12ic. Good quality white Lawn, 6c. White India Linen, beautitul qualify, wont thicken when washed, at 10c and 12|c. New Belt Buckles and Collar Clasps. New line of Ensertions and Embroideries Our Shoes and Oxfords are the best money, brains and experience can produce. , Ladies Oxfords, kid or patent tip, sl. Our Leader, Price $2, equals any $2.50 , On our center counter we have placed for this week's sale < Gtords worth $1 and $1.25 to close at. 50c. R. F. STRICKLAND CO. KILL TLKEILZE. The Per Oxide of Cilicates will kill the bugs that are destroying the potatoes and garden plants. 25c for 64b package. N. B. DREWRY SON. R, H. TAYLOR, M. D. J, F. STKWAKT, M. D. DRS. TAYLOR AND STEWART, Physicians and Surgeons. Office hours from Ba,m.toß p, m, A physician will always b in our office during that time. PftQITinNQ s, '.cpßEn. May deprant money I VOlllul’O t “ r >» bank UU buitlou H secured, or will accept u<>U*k Cheap board. Cut fare paid. Nn vacuum Eider any time. Open lor both «cx< DRAUGHON’S X? PRACTICAL BUSINESS Nashville, Tenn. Savannah, Ga. Gal ve»ton, Tex. sp Texarkana, Tex. Indorsed hy nirrcliantH and bankers Thren inoutiiH* bookkoeplßK with ua equals mJx, elsewhere. All commercial branches taught. For circularsexplain- Ing “ Horne Study CotirHo.” address *« Depai tine nt A,” For collegu catalogue, address •• Department j FRESH MEAT, Well selected, is worth considering in every household. We keep on hand the best and largest stock of Beef, Muttouanfl Port 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 a first class RESTAURANT in connection with the market, in which we serve tip top meal* at all hours. P.S. PARMELEE, Act. OTATE OF GEORGIA, Spalding County. '\hcreas. Chas. T. Smith. administrator of I hidp Smith. r< pre.-tontH to the court in his petn ion. duly fih d and ent -red on rr*c<«rd. that ’ he has fully administered Philip Smith s « s : tat’-- 1 his is therefore to cite all persons ; vom orned, kindred an 1 creditors, to show | ' aus*'. if any they can, why said administrator ; s.iould not be discharged from his adrninistra* ’ 4f ' n ’ and receive letters of aismiMsion. on the ! first Monday in August 1*99 This May 3, 1809. J. A. DREWRY, Ordinary. MARCUS W. BECK, ATTORNEY AT LAW,, I Office over Merchants and Planters Bank | GRIFFIN, GA. Everybody Says Sc. < an»!v Cathartic, the most won «' I'■ •.1 ■■ ■ oxer, <.t ti ■a; px-as- “■ ' ' " .out;.- t . the I; '■ . : gently W ! 'i ■ kitlne s, si and bowels, ny ihf- <--it ■ ■ ,r. . dispel colds, 'jne, ,■ • 1 J.i- ial < obstipation i • ■ r I -y and try a box ■''l - - r ■' -■. ■ ‘.si aut I?; all <irt>; gj.ty Notice of Removal. I have moyed my Plumbing and Tin- I ware establishment to the old Brick Laun- ; dry Building on Broad street, where I am better prepared than ever to do all kinds of work in my line. If you need any Plumbing or Tin work done, give me a call—satisfaction guaran teed. A. 8. 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 ol<l business on Broad street. I will superintend the work at both Laundries and guar antee satisfaction. HARRY LEE. GOOD I ' I '’dt. 1 s>lm ' ■ taken )to the | iLLu3TRiTED wh h ° * eE 1. n. nt on.-year a, /trial su:« rtpbo „ r ~j send it the f.r*t £ mc». ■>r 30c. Regular orb.- J, j.r year. It Isanti us>tr;ited, Sviut- nionth 1 y journal, of j 6 to pages, Ik non, I‘ofiKY, Ai.vi.mi mfs bySea and Land, • ' u 11? m 11 . .'1 \ i . ' ■’ ■ i. <’!•• m. Information, Woman's Di I M< tMj ,r, and <, •/. Tayi' -p ; Dfpaktmf.n-t. laylor’M Lore Letters to the Public arc of B pe- I !ti i i.ter.- t. Sample copy fre«*. Agents Wanted. | EDI CATION, etc. 'I <> any Suls< nlwr i I h>> w:i I b< ■ ire enough new ' üb»cnb •rs tt our rcgul.tr rates to equal the regular price f the article select. < we will give free: bkvcle, p»l<i watch, diamond ring, or a scholarship in either •f Draughon’s BuMm sColleges, Nashville,Tenn., ».ilveston, or Fexurkana, 'l ex., or one in almost any business College or Literary School. Write us. Mention Griffix (Ga.) Mohnino Cali. Fine Chickens For Sale. I have for sale full breed Minorc&s, 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. Rorkhs, J / $ MW™ W Ml" W i» m * * anything you invent or improve; also fret 5 J CAVEAT.TR4DE-MARK. COPYRIGHT or DESIGN * / PROTECTION. Send model, akeUb, or photo. S J for free examination and advice. > ; BOOK OH PATENTS fee before patent. £ | Vo u C.A.SNOW& CO. f < Patent Lawyers. WASHINGTON. D.C. £ *a*va\vvvvvvvvvvvvvavvvvvvvvvvvval FurnitureßepaiFSlioß 0 0 John T. Boyden haa opered an Upholster Shop, and will do all other General Furniture Repairs ing, and Guarantee.? Satisfaction on work and prices. Please call and see me. JOHN T. BOYDEN. 19 1-2 Hill St. I U l. K. L. HANKS DENTIST. Office upstairs in building adjoining, on the north, M Williams & Son.