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T»-M. . _' . ■ » ■ | W ■ ■ ■ I I ■ I I ■ _ ■ [ M _JL M B V It I v JI X JLx w B H J# Vol IX. No. 115. MR. TERRELL EXPLAINS. NOT A CANDIDATE-WHY HE WON’T KUN. Say# Hia Possible*Candidacy Has Become Confused With the Possi* ble Candidacy of Mr- Atkinson for Senator. Attorney General Terrell makes the following statement to hia friends “To the Public—l owe it not alone to myself, but also to the loyal friends who have urged me to pursue a differ*, ent course, that the following state*, meat should now be made : “I have bad under advisement for some weeks past the determination of the question as to whether or not I should enter the contest for notnina tion by the democratic .party for the office of governor of Georgia to sue ceed the present incumbent. In the press of official duties pertaining to my office I have given this matter such consideration as time and oppor tunity have allowed, but in defference to the position of other friends who may be considering this subject in connection with a similar ambition, I wirh now to say that I shall not be a candidate for that office. “As a matter of fact, lam not dis satisfied with the official position which I now bold, and while, like oth" er men, I am not insensible to the al lurements of political preferment, I would not, without something other than the dictates of mere ambition, be willing to quit its occupancy. I deem it proper to say, however, that when the assurance of partial friends dem onstrated what they thought to be flattering prospects of my success, should Ibe a candidate, I was led to regard the proposition with some de gree of favor. “A careful canvass of the situation now reveals to me what I consider a concerted effort to connect my sug-. gested candidacy with what is believed to be the future political ambition of our present most worthy executive. In other words, that my candidacy for this office would be undertaken for an entirely subservient to the furtherance of future political designs. That this is wholly unworthy of consideration, and entirely untrue in fact, needs no confirmation where the facts and cir cumstances are known. Jam perfect ly candid when I say that if Governor Atkinson is looking forward to future political preferment, lam not aware of the fact; but on the contrary, have understood his plans and wishes to be to pursue the active practice of his profession, free from the cares and obligations of political office. GOVERNOR ATKINSON’S FUTURE. “Certain it is that at no time has there ever been any agreement or un derstanding, arrangement or under taking, direct or indirect, which would justify any imputation to this effect. Such suggestions may not have always bsen made by disinterested parties,and I presume the object of making them cm be well understood. ;I am not cer trin whether this may be considered legitimate or not in a political contest, hyne to place a friend who has justly earned the good will of the people of the state and whose administration has . at least brought them no discredit, in a position so inconsistent with the dignity of the office he holds, and bis loyalty to the party which placed him there. “I have no fear that the people at large would countenance the sugges tion referred to, yeti feel sure that the persistent effort to have such under standing go abroad places both him and myself in a position which neither of us do nor will occupy. “J owe the people of Georgia much for the honors they have given me,and have endeavored in part to discharge the obligation by as faithful service as I could render. I am not aware of anything in my official career which needs or calls for an explanation, nor have I sought political preferment at the sacrifice or expense of my friends. I will not do so now, nor in the future, and it is for this reason that I make this announcement in as public a man ner as my suggested candidacy has heen discussed. “Thanking my friends who have so generously extended me their support, and with the kindliest feeling toward the several gentlemen who have been mentioned in connection with guber natorial honors, I must announce as a final conclusion that I shall not be come a candidate for the nomination for the office of governor, “J. M. TERRELL.” '•Atlanta, Ga, January 17,1898.” A DBS OF COOKS Raided by the Police Monday Night. A Big Haul. For some time past officers Connor gnd Flynt have been shadowing a covy of negro bucks, believing they were running a gambling den at some place witbin the city. Monday afternoon they informed their Chief that they were sure the den was located when immediate ar rangements were made for a raid. Accordingly, about 9 o'clock Chief Ison and policemen Connor and Flynt started out North Hill street, and when they reached the old Becks corner a reconnoiter was made of the premises and it was ascertained their game was in one of the outhouses. The bouse was stormed and the en tire party captured, while cards, dice and small change fell thick and fast upon the floor. « Will Franklin, Brown Banders, War ren Stafford, Tom Head, * Walter Moore and Tom Duncan were taken to the lock up and given quarters for the night. About noon yesterday they were carried before Judge Beck of the police court and all plead guilty to gambling and threw themselves upon the mercy of the court. Judge Beck made quick work of the party by imposing a fine of $25 eadt) and costs each, or to serve five months on the chaingang. Will Franklin and Tom Duncan paid their fines and were dismissed, while the balance asked time to make the necessary financial arrangements. This was a very cleverly managed raid and resulted in the capture of a crowd of coons that have reputations, some of them, blacker even than their hides, and it is hoped will result in ridding the city of their presence, for a while at least. Lee’a Birthday- This being the anniversary day of the birth of Gen. R. E. Lee, the grand est man in war and in peace the south ever produced, all banks will be closed and the postoffice will observe Bunday hours. The pupils of the Chas. M. Neel In stitute will read short biographies of Robert E. Lee, covering his life from early youth and manhood, his career as a soldier in Mexico and the civil war, and bis last days k as a citizen and educator. These biographies will be short and original—being prepared by pupils as signed to separate events of the hero’s life. The Call is requested by Prof. Neel to ex’end a cordial invitation to every old Confederate veteran to attend these exercises at the Institute build ing today, beginning at 12:30 o’clock. The professor hopes to see many of the followers of Lee, or survivors of the conflict, present. Jo Olden Times - People overlooked the importance of per manently beneficial effects and were satis fied with transient action; but now that it is generally known that Byrup of Figs will permanently overcome habitual constipa tion, well-informed people will not buy other laxatives, which act for a time, but finally injure the system. Fruit Trees Saved- The cold wave that prevails just now came just in time to save the fruit crop for this year. The fruit growers were becoming alarmed at the long continued warm spell, and it was so warm that a few more days the trees would have begun to bloom, and later on when the cold weather did come they would have been killed. The cold prevails generally throughout the state, and there is no danger now that any of the crop will be injured in this way. Notice. This being a Legal Holiday the post office will observe it by having Sunday hours. D. J. Bailey, P. M. Piano Tuning. Charles H. Smith, of Atlanta, will be in Griffin the latter part of thia month to lune pianos, organa and mu sical instruments generally. He wil come fully endorsed by teachers and persona of note. Any one wishing him to do any work for them will receive prompt ata teution upon hia arrival, if their re quest is left at the Call office. ■ Edncote Your Bowel* With Caacarota. C«uuy Cathartic, euro constipation forever. 10c,25e. KCC.C, fall, druggists ref and money. GRIFFIN, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 19, 1898. CUPID’S DEVOTEES. Loving Hearts Made to Beat as One at Hymen’s Altar- It is evident that all ibe pledgee made on the beginning of the New Year were not strictly personal, but were entered often into by couples. The news from every section brings tidings of Cupid’s darts flying thick and fast. On Sunday afternoon last, out at Towaliga, Miss Allie Kinard and Mr. Walter Thaxton were happily joined in marriage. These two young people are very popular and their friends everywhere will send congratulations. On the same afternoon Andrew Welden and Miss Busan Bailey were united in marriage in the Baptist church at Orchard Hill, Rev. Geo. W. Wood, of Sunny Side, officiating. Yesterday at Jackson, R. L. Thomp son and Miss Pearl McMichael were happily united in the holy bonds of matrimony in the presence of a large gathering of friends. A Wandering Boy. Chief Ison received a postal card Monday from a heart-broken mother, inquiring after her wandering boy. The postal began by asking ‘‘.where is my wandering boy tonight?” Please find him. The following is what the mother says to the Chief: lam anxious for information as to whereabouts of my son, Allan Gill, 16 years old, 5 feet 2 inches, 96 pounds, dark-brown hair, blue eyes, rosy cheeks, good teeth, quiet disposition. Left Dalton, Ga., Oct. 23. Last seen near McKenzie, Tenn., in company with a tramp about 30 years old, who alluded to him as the “kid.” They are sup posed to be on the way to New Or leans. Detain, if you find him, and wire bis heart-broken mother. Mrs. W. A. Gill, 1716 F St. N. W., Washington, D. C. Grantland I>. Tebault. A recent issue of the Olive and Blue, a college journal published at New Or leans, pays this nice tribute to the en ergy and sagacity of young Grantland Tebault, which will be read with inter est by scores of his friends in Griffin : “Os the young graduates of Tulane who have achieved eminence in poli tics, Mr. Grantland L. Tebault stands among the first. Graduating from the Academical in 1893 and two years la ter taking the degree of B. L, he plunged immediately in the arena of politics; he has been a conspicuous factor in the political welfare cf his ward and lastly of the entire state. He was always a prominent college man taking interest in all college organiza tions. “He has occupied a prominent posi tion in politics, was a delegate to the Democratic convention held in Chica go, and was largely instrumental in securing the votes of the Louisiana delegation for Bryan. “He was a delegate from the 3td ward to the State nominating conven tion for our coming constitutional convention. "Olive and Blue congratulates Mr. Tebault on his early success in the political field and feels assured that he will make a name for himself, all of which Tulanians should feel proud.*' Deafness Cannot be Cured by local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure deafness, and that is by constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an inflamed condition of the mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube gets inflamed you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is entirely closed deafness is the result, and unless the inflammation can be taken out and this tube restored to its normal condition, hearing will be destroy ed forever; nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh, which is nothing but an in flamed condition of the mucous surfaces. We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case ofDeafness (caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured by Hall’s Catarrh Cure. Bend for circulars, flee. F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O. Bold by Druggists, 75c. Hall’s Family Pills are the best. - *■ -fr CASTORIA For Infants and Children. *• No-To-Bac for Fifty Cents. Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makee weak men strong, blood pure. Wo, SI. AU druggists. A Bargain Offered. A Pony Phaeton and Harness, ah moat as good as hew, can be bought at a bargain by applying early to Mrs. E B, Boyd, at Johnson house. Royal makes the food pare, and d+liCa6*M» o. so® MSB? F ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO.; MEW YORK. A Higher Education Needed- It is said that Secretary Wilson cf the department of agriculture has a notion that a farmer should be as learned in the science of agriculture 03 a lawyer in the science of law or a doctor in medicine, and the fact that a boy is going to be a farmer is the very reason why he should have the advantage of a college training instead of a reason why he should not. It is bis theory that the race problem in the south can only be solved by in dustrial education. He sees no career for negroes in the learned professions and believes that the only field for their progress and prosperity is offer ed by the trades and agriculture. Therefore, he is greatly interested in the industrial school which Booker Washington has founded at Tuskegee for the education of colored boys in fanning and the mechanical arts. Removing the Stomach- The scientific world and the public generally have been much interested in the reports of an operation perform ed in Zurich, Switzerland, last Sep tember, by which a woman’s stomach was removed. The patient not only survived, but enjoys good health, ■'The auecess of this operation has led to similar experiments in the United States. Last Wednesday some St. Louis physicians removed-the stomach of a man. The patient was a machinist 46 years old, and suffered from cancer of the stomach'. It Was believed soon af ter the operation that he would recov er, but be rapidly grew weaker and died the night after his stomach was removed. Last Friday two well known Mil waukee physicians removed the stom ach of a woman. The conditions were very unfavorable. The patient had been operated on about six weeks be fore fur cancer of the stomach, and bad never recovered from ’he effects of that operation. It was an almost hopeless case, and the woman died four hours after her stomach was taken out. It has been demonstrated that the stomach can be removed without fatal effect upon strong patients, but the experiments in St. Louis and Mil waukee seem to show that it is usaless to attempt this operation unless the patient is capable of enduring a very severe strain. The death of both persons in this country upon whom the Swiss opera tion has been tried will probably dis courage a resort to this desperate ex pedient except in very rare cases. To Cure C<SMStlpatlon Forever. Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 10c or 25c. It C. C. C. fail to cure, druggists refund money. FOR RENT. A 5-room residence on Poplar street. The house contains 5 rooms, a cook room and servants’ room. A good well of water and garden. Adjoins Dr. McDonald’s home. Apply to J. D. BOYD. Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets. Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever, vc. 25c. If C. C. C. fail, druggists refund money. fho fas- /J „ . tlnila S~Tj( , / 1 _ — to oa Mssatvs/X* of FOR SALE. One SSOO first mortgage 7 per cent Odd Fellows bond for sale. Apply to Call office. Still Leading. A. K. Hawkes received the gold medal highest award from the great Exposition, superior lens-grinding and excellency ji the manufacture of spectacles and eye glasses. This award was justly earned by Mr. Hawkes as the superiority of his glasses over all others has made them amoua all over the country. They are now being sold in over eight thousand cities and towns in the U. B. Prices are never reduced, same to all. J. N. Harris & Son have a full assort ment of *ll the latest styles ONE FOURTH OFF fM FOR SPOT CASH. I 11 -O— n| You can buy any OVERCOAT, SUIT or WOOLEN UNDERWEAR la our l fl store for TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT off of market prices. 11 Hard times make it difficult tor people who actually need a suit or overcoat to || buy. But at these prices, ONE FOURTH OFF, any body can buy: » $ 4.00 SUITS OR OVERCOATS FOR $ 3.00. J 5.00 “ “ “ ’« 3,75. 6.50 “ 4.88. 'lll ft 7.50 “ “ “ “ 5.63. 8.50 “ “ “ « 6:37. 10.00 “ “ “ “ 750 12.50 “ « 9.38 15.60 “ “ “ M 11.25. » 18-00 “ “ a « 13.50. THESE PRICES ARE ABSOLUTELY FOR THE CASH. I ANY ONE HAVING AN ACCOUNT WITH US CAN ’HAVE THEBI | GOODS CHARGED AT REGULAR MARKET PRICES. W I J J UJ y JSv yS J £ Ji '• MM L*J-L'..-2 ■ L*2±2=T=__*J 2L—J_JL. ' J J R. F. Strickland & Co. • > I (o> SAMPLE SHOES.! Our third line for this season has just been received. All styles ‘ | for men, women and children at wholesale cost. Buy your Shoes now, before the sizes are gone, and save one-third the price you pay | elsewhere. * K. F. STRICKLAND & CO. . ■' 'I 1 ■■■ ,j .■ Edwards & Power’s RACKETISTORg | .... I fij/’A WK THE PUBLIC TO CALL I PA, and see our line of » Dolls &MW Toys. / A VAMED AT i jinY f iISS PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES. ONLY iOm A FEW CENT 3 WILL MAKE THE ILITTLE ONES HAPPY AND NO W [|r^ CHILD SHOULD BE NEGLECTED. I WILL T . AKE PLEASURE IN ' J -—{J- SHOWING YOU WHAT WE HAVE. EDWARDS & POWER. Fine Cane Pastore. lam prepared to pasture your dry cows through .the winter ; also have several milk cows for eale or to trade for dry ones. For terms apply* to :« A. 8. Blakk. Ten Cents per Week Everybody Bay» S*. Cascarets Candy Cathartflj, tbe moM won derful medical discovery of the age, pleas ant and refreshing to th* taste, act gently and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels, cleansing the entire system, dispel colds, cure headache, fever, habitual constipation and biliousness. Please buy and try a box of C. C.G today; 10, as, 60 cents. Bold tod cruaranteed to cure bv all druttM*.