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• Vol IX. No. 126.
A frightful runaway
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A Pair of Horses Run for Over a Mile
With Two Little Girls.
Sunday afternoon one of the longest
rune, incurring many of the most dan
gerous turns and narrow escapes that
ever occurred in Griffin, was witnessed
by many.
In the afternoon, Mft. Susan Brown,
who lives at the extreme western ter
minus of Broad street, obtained a pair
of torses and surrey from Terry’s sta
bles for the purpose of driving a short
distance in the country to see a sick
friend.
While standing in front of Mrs.
Brown’s home her two little daughters
about 9 and 13 years of age, got into
the surrey, occupying the back seat*
There was no one holding the team,
and from some unknown cause the
horses started, when the little girls be*
gan to scream.
This started the horses in a fast run
for the stables, and the screams of the
children and flight of the horses were
heard for some distance on either side
of the line of the racers.
The turns made at the street corners
Were frightful and caused the blood to
fairly chill in the veins of the specta
' tors.
As the team turned into the alley
from Solomon street, it was thought
the vehicle would certainly be smash
ed into splinters, but the screams of
the children and the clatter of the
horses’ hoofs were beard at the stable
in lime to prevent their rushing in,and
the race was continued beyond the
stable and around the blacksmith shop
standing in rear of S. H. Dean’s store.
Before the horses tfgain reached the
alley they were stopped and, marvelous
to say, no damage was done the chil
dren, the team or surrey.
The children were so badly frighten
ed they could neither tell their names
nor where they lived.
They were carried home by Capt.
Terry, he following the tracks made by
the running horses as they came to
the city.
It was the most dangerous and ex
citing runaway ever witnessed in our
city, and its termination the most re
markable.
Married Sunday Evening.
Sunday evening about dark Oscar
Tyler, having previously obtained the
necessary papers and gained Miss Liz
zie Passmore’s consent, appeared at
the home of Ordinary Jas. A. Drewry,
In West Griffin, and were quietly mar
ried.
The objections of the bride’s parents
rendered it necesary for the young
lovers to practice a bit of strategy,
which was done and resulted as stated.
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Married Sunday Afternoon.
Sunday afternoon at 4 o’clock there
was a very happy and quiet marriage
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Steele, in Cabin district.
The contracting parties to this hap
py union were Mr. H. T. Neal, of
Spread, Ga., and Miss Minnie Steele,
sister of Walter Steele. Rev. J. A.
Drewry officiating.
Vegetarians and Meat Eaters.
A careful examination of the hearts
of the vegetarian and the meat eater
show that the number of beats to the
former are fifty-eight to the minute
and of the latter seventy-two. In 24
hours this means a difference of 20,000
beats From this it is concluded that
in the summer timq the vegetarian has
the advantage, for he can keep cooler
and in better health under the reduced
number of heartbeats. But io a cold
climate or in our own winters, the beat
generated by such slow heartbeats
would hardly be sufficient to make life
strong and resisting enough. The true
verdict that one must reach is that the
vegetarian is better off in the summer
and the meat eater stronger in the
winter. —Tid-BiU.
Advertised Letters.
List of letters remaining in the Griffin,
Ga., postoffice, week ending Jan. 29,1898.
Persons calling will pleae say “advertised”
and give date. One cent must be paid on
each advertised letter.
MALE LIST.
C. Bruce, A. R. Coggins, Peter Davison,
A. B. Goodwin, Ben Harris, W. 8. Hoyle,
Frank Ordiy, D. Recks, Jos. Roberts, coL,
F. M. Sykes, Henry Williams, Mose Julise
FEMALE LIST.
Mrs. Maney CUmons, Mrs. Mattie Evans,
Mrs. Lulls Parks, Mrs. Lizzie Tillery.
David J. Bailey, Jb., P. M.
A DOTKREIT LOVELINESS.
Old Are m it Approaches Has Its
Many Charms-
It is a difficult matter with many
people to grow old gracefully, as the
saying goer. It is not agreeable to
them to grow old at all. Life is so
pleasant to them here that they .are
loath to give it up, loath to change its
conditions, loath to drop its activities,
the receptivities, tbe delights of youth.
They hate to find themselves unable to
do the things they always have done—?
to walk the miles, to climb the hills, to
achieve the task, that once was such
mere play to them. The first gray
hair is a jest, the first lines on the face
give no dismay; but when the gray
hairs serve to powder the others, when
the lines deepen from nostril to lip,
when the cheeks begin to droop, when
the flesh loosens under the chin, then
they find it no laughing matter, but
one for gloom, if not for tears.
And yet age has its very distinct
value. What would a house be, what
would a nursery be without a grand
mother? How much of an object in
life would bo missed by every member
of the family to which she is a center
and a rallying point? While she is
there the elder people have some one
yet older than themselves to allow
them still a feeling of youth, a sort of
tender barrier, too, between them
and the dark unknown ; the younger
ones have some one who makes the
past an actual true story for them,
something less far away and dim and
unbelievable; some one who really
seems to hold up the sky on her shoul
ders ; and there is some one also there
for whom the necessary doing of little
things calle out the spirit of effort and
sacrifice.
Nor is age unlovely to the eye. As
there is one glory of the sun and an
other glory of the stare, so there is in
the beauty of youth and the beauty of
age, too. It is not the beauty that
appeals to the senses ; it is perhaps a
loftier and a purer type than that—it
has the difference that then is between
a red rose and a moonbeam, between
the body and the spirit. And one who
has seen it in its perfection on the
lovely face of some-placid old woman
finds it restful to the eye, and all as
pleasant to the soul as the blushing
beauty of the young girl whose cheeks
wears the velvet bloom of the peach,
and whose lips are pouted for kisses,
but whose soul has yet to find its
transfiguration.,—Harper’s Bazar.
Begins Jan. 1, 1901-
In answer to a query as to when the
new century begins, Prof. Otis Ash
more-of Savannah, a well known scien
tist, has made the following reply,
which will be of interest to those who
have puzzled over the matter:
“The twentieth century will begin
on Jauuary 1,1901. The first day of
the new century will be Tuesday, and
1900 will not be a leap year. As the
day begins on the earth at midnight
on the 180th meridian east or west of
Greenwich, the new century will first
begin on this meridian at mid
night of Monday, December 31, 1900.
This time corresponds to Greenwich
means noon of Monday, or to
6 o’clock a. m. 90th meridian
time of the same day. In a civil
and popular sense, Atlanta will first
meet the new century at midnight of
Monday in 90lb meridian time, but as
the mean solar time for Atlanta differs
from the 90th meridian time 22 minu
tes 27 second, in a strict chronological
and astronomical sense the new cen
tury will begin at Atlanta 22 minutes
and 27 seconds before midnight by the
90th meridian time. Any quick-wit
ted Irishman would probably answer,
and very correctly, that the nineteenth
century ends when the twentieth
begins.—Knoxville Sentinel,
Here It Is Again.
In several Northern states —Penn-
sylvania among them—laws have been
passed forbidding the inmates of pris
ons to work at anything that will put
them in competition with free labor.
In at least one Southern slate, on the
other hand, the prison contract system
still prevails. The state of Georgia
expects to dispose of about 2,300 con
victs al auction on April 1, selling
them into what is virtually slavery to
the highest bidder. The two systems
are two extremes of cruelty to the
prisoners and neither can be too severe
ly condemned—Philadelphia Ledger
To Care Constipation Tororer.
Take Cascareu Candy Cathartic. Wo orSße.
If Q C. C. fall to cure, druggists refund money.
GRIFFIN, GEORGIA, TUESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 1, 1898.
HOW MUSTACHES STARTED.
Hair on the Lip First Worn by an
Impecunious Nobleman.
A venerable looking old gentleman
with a long silvery beard, representing
forty years boycott of the barber shop
was addressing a small audience of
semi-beardless men at the Grand yes
terday, when a News reporter came in.
The whitehaired apostle of hirsute
culture, after dwelling at length upon
the virtues of allowing nature to push
forth its hair production on the face of
man, inquired if anyone knew the
origin of the mustache. The aspirants
for upper lip decorations guessed and
guessed again, but it was left to the
Titusville veteran—for it was learned ,
he bailed from Titusville, Ps.—to ex
plain the bit of history.
“Once upon a lime, many years ago,
when it was the custom to wear clean
shaven faces, a certain French duke,
baronet, count or otherwise titled man,
fell from grace and therefore revolu-
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tionized tonsorial styles and fashions,”
continued the old man. “He ran into *
debt with bis barber, so the barber <
planned a scheme to collect his bill.
One day a duke came to be shaved and e
the barber scraped his face—all but 1
the upper lip. This be refused to *
shave unless bis dukeship would settle ’
bis indebtedness. Like many titled
nobleman the duke was broke, and the ‘
c
upper lip was left fuzzy. He tried (
several different barber shops to have 1
his lip shaved, but his creditors had (
notified his professional brethren, and .
the result was a boycott against the g
duke. Never daunted, the duke in- .
volved an idea and soon put it into
operation by announcing a new style t
of facial ornamentation. The result J
was that mustaches soon became quite
the caper. His friends thought him a *
clever fellow, and posterity still sings 1
his praise.”—Galveston News',
In Washington’s Time- 1
George Washington ate bis first 1
presidential Christmas dinner in thel*
house which stood at Pearl and Cherry |
streets, Franklin square, in this city, 1
and there were present, besides the 1
president, Mrs. Washington, her 1
grandchildren and a few invited ‘
guests. Six years before this time be ‘
bad laid down bis office as command- f
er-in-chief of the army. How little be 1
expected the honors that were in store ’
for him is evidenced by a letter which 1
he wrote to Baron Steuben on Decern f
her 28,1783: <
“This is the last letter I shall write,”
he says, “in the service of my country. (
The hour of my resignation is fixed at ‘
12 today, after which I shall become a (
private citizen on the banks of the ‘
potomao.” _ (
It is interesting to recaU the fact 1
that be reached Mount Vernon, after 1
having resigned, on Christmas eve,and
was there snow-and-ice-bound so ee- f
vere that be was unable to visit even
his aged mother, who lived in Freder- '>
icksburg. The scene of his resigns- '
tion in the Christmas season is worth
recalling. 1
General Washington appeared in
the ball of congress clad in a dark 1
brown suit, which is distinctly said to 1
have been of American manufacture. 1
His sword was steel-bilted, his stock- 1
ings were of white silk, and a plain
pair of silver buckles adorned his shoes.
His hair was, of course, powdered and
in “bag and solitaire.” The members
of congress sat with their hats on, as
they still do in parliament. General
Washington, conducted by the secre
tary of congress, formally made hie
resignation to the president, conclud
ing:
“I consider it an indispensable duty .
to close this last solemn act of my of
ficial life by commending the interests
of our dearest country to the protection
of Almighty God, and those who have
superintendence of them to His holy
keeping.”
Scarcely less gracefnl was the reply
of the president, whose prophetic words
were:
“You return from the theater of ac
tion with the bljssings of your fellow
citizens, but the glory of your virtues
will not terminate with your military
commands, but it will continue to
animate remotest ages.”—New York
Times.
Fine Cane Pasture.
lam prepared to pasture your dry
cows through the winter; also have
several milk cows for sale or to trade
for dry ones. For terms apply to
A. S. Blake.
Royal makes the lood paw*
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ROYAL SAKIHO POWOtR CO., H£W YORK.
The South’s Development-
The Nashville American has this
timely editorial:
The spirit of progress is abroad in
the land of the south and there is a
feeling akin to faith throughout this
section that a lively era of business
and industrial prosperity is about to
dawn upon us. Two circumstances
have served to draw attention to the
south and strongly to invite to the in
vestment of capital in southern enter
prises. The first of these was the fact
that southern iron was being sold
abroad in commercial quantities at a
profit. The second was that southern
cotton factories flourished while those
of New England were in difficulties.
These were two strong and very sig
nificant facts that argued the future
industrial supremacy of the south. If
southern pig iron could be sold in the
English midlands at a fair profit in
competition with the native product,
there was proof perfect to the world
that iron can be turned out of the fur
nace cheaper in the south than in any
other quarter of the globe. The pros
perity of the southern cotton factories
argues the triumph of the south in
that line of industry before it can be
said to be fully well established in thia
Motion.
Iron and cotton constitute the two
most important articles of manufac
ture the world knows. The south has
an abundance of both and has demon
strated that she can send the products
of both into all parts of the world. The
south’s market for her iron and her
cotton and for the manufactured pro
duct of each is unlimited, and there
fore it follows that the south is a very
safe place for the investment of capi
tal.
Both capital and immigration will
come into the south in the next de
cade at a greatly accelerated ratio as
compared with the past.- It is coming
already, and thence comes the feeling
of assured prosperity that now per
vades the south. The greatest activi
ty of the future will be in the south.
There is a great future for the entire
south, but we regret to record that
Tennessee, of all the southern states,
-is least able to take advantages of the
coming prosperity, though her natural
resources are among the first. This
comes of unnatural restraints of un
wise laws that it will take a constitu
tional amendment to remove. The
sooner these restraints are removed
the better, and those liberal minded
citizens of the state who are alive to
its necessities should bestir themselves
to energetic action to that end.
In 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 Syrup 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.
Blood Poison Cnrsd-
There is no doubt, according to the
many remarkable cures performed by
Botanic Blood Balm (“B. B. B.”) that it is
far the best Tonic ana Blood Purifier ever
manufactured. All others pale into insig
nificance, when compared with it It cures
pimples, ulcers, skin diseases, and all man
ner of blood and skin ailments. Buy the
best, and don’t throw your money away
cm substitutes. Try the long tested and
old reliable B. B. B. $1 per large bottle.
For sale by Druggists,
A BAD CASE CURED.
Three yean ago I contracted a blood
poison. I applied to a physician at once,
and his treatment came near killing me.
I employed an old physician and then
went to Kentucky. I then went to Hot
Springs and remained two months. Noth
ing seemed to cure me permanently, al
though temporary relief was given me. I
returned home a ruined man physically,
with but little prospect of ever getting well
I was persuaded to try Botanic Blood
Balm (B. B. B.) and to my utter astonish
ment it quickly healed every ulcer.
-Z. T. Hallertojt, Macon, Ga.
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Dissolution Sale
THOS. J. WHITE HAVING BOUGHT MR. O. F. WOLCOTTS INTEREST
IN THE BUSINESS OF WHITE & WOLCOTT,
Offers at Absolute Cost!
All Winter Suits for Men or Boys,
All Overcoats for Men and Boys,
All Winter Underwear.
THESE GOODS MUST BE CONVERTED INTO CASH AT ONCE. NONE
OF ABOVE ARTICLES WILL BE CHARGED TO ANY ONE AT THESE
PRICES. ANY ONE HAVING ACCOUNT ON MY BOOKS CAN HAVE
THESE ARTICLES CHARGED, BUT AT REGULAR MARKED PRICES.
THOS. J. WHITE,
SUCCESSOR TO
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SCHEUERMAN STORE.
We will continue to sell everything in the
WILLIAMS STOCK at the marked cost until
Feb. 15th.
Call and price onr goods before making a
purchase.
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.21 Hill Street—at Scheuerman Store.
R.F. Strickland Co.
New goods of every kind bought right and
sold right. Others get our prices and
try to meet them; they don’t
always do it.
THOSE NEW EMBROIDERIES
OF OURS ARE MUCH ADMIRED BY EVERYBODY. THE PATTERNS ARE
ALL OF NEW DESIGNS AND THE PRICE IS THE ONLY THING CHEAP "
ABOUT THEM."
10-4 UNBLEACHED SHEETING 12|c.
10-4 BLEACHED SHEETING 15c.
4-4 CABOTTS BLEACHINGS Ojc. ALL THE BEST BRANDS AT THE
LOWEST PRICES.
SATIN STRIPED TICKINGS MADE TO SELL FOR 15c. WE BOUGHT
THE WHOLE LOT-OUR PRICE 10c.
MENS UNLAUNDERED SHIRTS THREE FOR |I.OO.
MENS NEGLIGEE SHIRTS, NEW STYLES, 50c. EACH.
NEW FLOWING END FOUR-IN-HAND TIES 50c.
LADLES HERMSDORF HOSE 124 c., 15c., 20c. AND 25c.
MENS SOCKS, FAST BLACK OR TANS, Bc. TO 25c.
SHOES, SHOES!
AT.T. SA MPT. E SHOES AND BALANCE OF WINTER STOCKS WILL BE
CLOSED OUT AT REDUCED PRICES.
B. F. STKICKLAND & €O.
J. H. HUFF’S BOOK AND MUSIC STORE!
HAS OPENED UP A BEAUTIFUL LINE OF
LACE VALENTINES
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