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I B—l I—4 11/ IXI I ixl ( ’ \ I I AAI AL IVA vJlx.l x 11x VJ I >/A IA v- _ • • 2 ■ ' ■ ■ ■ - Vol IX. No. 132. ORDDIARY’S COURT. A Buy Day Was the Experience o: Ordinary Drewry. K Yesterday was a busy one with Or* dinary Drewry m his office, as will be seen by the following business trans acted: The session of court was opened with prayer by Rev. H. B. Mays W. F. Elder, administrator of David P. Elder, applied for letters of dismis sion from said administration. 8. M. Wayman, executor of estate of 8. F. Gray, applied for dismission from •aid trust, J. C. Gilmore applied for letters ol administration on estate of Clark Gil more. ' 8. Grantland made application for letters of administration on the estate of Mrs. Susan M. Bailey. B. F. Beall applied for letters of ad ministration *on estate of 8. B Dor ough. The will of Marlin Patrick was pro bated in ample form. - . A. J. Walker applied for leave to sell land of Miss Lavonia Walker.j The will of J. D- Boyd was probated in ample form. The Private Secretary. The well known comedian, Edwin Travers, who has won bright encon iums on both sides of the Atlantic, will be seen in this city on Wednesday night at popular prices Tho en - gsgement is for two nights, and the opening attraction will be William Gillette's famous success, The Private Secretary. The engagement will con*, •lode Thursday night with the latest and greatest New York musical come dy success, A Jolly Night. Fifty cents buys the best seat in the bouse, and the scale of prices will be 50,35 and 25 cents. In adopting these prices Mr. Travers believes that he can play to standing only every night, and he assures his patrons that the same care has been exercised in the selection of bis company and the Mme strict attention given to every detail that has characterized bis pro ductions in the past when he played to regular and advanced prices. Will Probated- The will of the late Hon. J D. Boyd was probated in the ordinary’s office yesterday. , The will makes Mrs Emily A. Boyd, wife of deceased, Douglas Boyd, Wm. Milton Sasser, J Arthur Sasser, Jas. W. Bullard and Wm. R. McCrary ex ecutors. The estate, outside of the insurance carried upon his life, is put down at SIOO,OOO, which he directed to be equal ly divided between bis wife and four children. The deceased hud $30,000 insurance upon bis life which he willed to Mrs. Boyd. More Gamblers Pulled. Policemen Phelps and Gordon raid ed a negro gambling den Sunday night, located in rear of Grigg’s stable, and pulled Anderson Stokes and Wal ter Fish. At the police court yesterday, Fish’ plead guilty, and was fined sl9, which he paid, and went bis way rejoicing. The case against Stokes was no) pressed. Negro gamblers have a risky busi ness of it when they attempt to run their business in the city There is more Catarrh in this section of he country than all the other diseases put together, and until the last few years was supposed to be incurable. For a great many years doctors pronounced it a local disease, and prescribed local remedies, and by constantly failing to cure with local treatment, pronounced it incurable. Science has proven catarrh to be a consti tutional disease, and therefore requires constitutional treatment. Hall’s Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo, Ohio, js the only constitu tional cure on the market. |lt is taken in. ternally in doses from 10 drops to a tea spoonful. It acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. They offer one hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure. Send for circulars and tes timonials. Address, F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. Sold by druggists, 75c. Hall’s Family Pills are the best. FOR SALE. Ons SSOO first mortgage 7 per cent Odd Fellows bond for sale. Apply tc Call office. Educate Your Bowels With Oasoarets. Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever 10c, Ke. If O. C. O. fail, druggists refund money. ARABIAN WOMEN. >f Their Life is Full of Sentiment and Quaint Customs- ■*> Arabians have peculiar ideas on the e marriage question. An Arab will in )• variably offer marriage to his brother’s widow. It is considered a sign of re b spent to the dead brother and the liv ing woman by so doing, as the Semi* d trie tradition in the Hebrew and Chris S tian scriptures tells us. In an Arab town a statement made before the cadi if constitutes all the essentia) marriage a ceremony. In the desert the only nec essary function is the slaughtering of I a sheep within or before the tent of - the bride’s father, Arabs not infre quently change and exchange wives, r to the high satisfaction of all concern -9 ed. If a man is dissatisfied with bis wife he may return her to her father, • but be must also return her marriage . portion in full, and if she be of the Bedouin blood a eh« camel must be . added to the original dower. Arab wives as a rule are treated with con*. > sideration and with no small share of tenderness. In Arabia woman’s posi | tion is one of dignity, her attitude one of self respect Arab men are as full of sentiment as of prowess, and no more ashamed of the one than the oth 1 er. 1 Arabs who know Europe say that 1 “Europeans are hard on their women, and do not fear God or conceal theii offenses.” An Arab will not often exs ’ pose a sinful woman, even though she sin against bis own near kinsman, but will say : “I must cover her with my 1 cloak. And more indulgence must we 1 give to women than to ourselves—for 1 they are weaker, and while equally tempted, are able to withstand temptation.” Like the geisha of Ja- ( pan, the dancing girl of Arabia may, and often does, leave her calling and become a respected wife. Centuries ago, and for centuries, English lovers broke a coin between them and so sol emnized their betrothal. In some Arab tribes a man and maiden break ing together before three witnesses a flat, thin cake of almond paste are for mally affianced. -Au Arab has an ab solute right to the band of his girl cousin. He must formally renounce that right before she can marry any one else. When a girl has more than one male cousin, the prior claim is the oldest cousin’s, or, in some tribes, that of the oldest unmarried cousin. The man must provide all necessaries for his wife and if she has money or earns any she spends it in dress. If she makes him a skull cap or a handker chief be must pay for the work. In the land of Ishmael no honey moon? are ever taken by the bridal couple after the ceremony has been performed. However, it frequently falls to the lot of the bride elect to make a very trying journey just previ ous to her marriage. If she is to be married to a man in a neighboring town she goes to him—not be to her, for she is leaving her home and he is not —what more natural than that she should be put to the inconvenience. Besides, It is considered lucklier for ■ the bride to cover the distance, if there is any, between herself and her future husband. And what _a picture she makes as she comes riding proudly her nuptial camel. She rides in a litter, , canopied by embroidered, tasseled and tinseled silk or fine cloth. On the canopy is an appropriate text or more from the Koran, embroidered in gold, f The camel wears a proud plume of os ' trich featberr. His long neck and ; head is dyed with brilliant bannab. J His face and head are bung with wee I mirrors, which flash in the sunlight. . His grotesque bulk and bis gaunt legs ’ are swathed and hung with phulkaris l —strange eastern cloths bedight with 5 squares and ovals of looking-glass and long, thick stitches of rich silk. Some - girl or woman friend rides with the 1 bride and attendants and protectors J precede and follow her.—Springfield _ Republican. CASTORIA For Infants and Children. Ti« fire- zV llailt z/O _ *** • lt City Tax Notice. o The city tax books will positively close on Feb. 15th, and executions will be promptly issued against all defaulters. * Titos. NaJLL, J; Clerk and Treasurer. GRIFFIN, GEORGIA, TUESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 8, 1888. Boring for Steam- , The deepest well jn the wdrld will soon be completed near Pittsburg. It is now more than one mile deep, and when finished it may re4ch down two miles into the earth. It is being bored in the interest of science. The object io penetrating so deeply is to deter* mine just what (he interior of the human footstool is like It is the in tention (o continue the boring until something entirely new is developed. It has long been the theory that if it is possible to go deep enough some naw geologic condition or economic condi tion would be found to exist. As the temperature increasss the notion grows that the "natural stream” will be en countered or the bottom will be so hot that cold water may be pumped down and superheated steam pumped up But if the auger should melt?—Law Digest. Advertised Letters. List of letters remaining in the Griffin, Ga., postoffioe, week ending Feb. 5,1898. Persona calling will pleae say “advertised” and give date. One cent must be paid on each advertised letter. MALE LIST. Sid Brown, M. S. Carmichall, Scott Col-’ bert, Joe Carter, R. H. Henderson, Jim MeCunr, Butheb Maddoc, W. 8. Moore, D. D. Norton, A. Rhodes, William Schames, Siloos Semson, John Storman, A. D. •Thomas, J. E. Wallace, T. M. Whatley. FEMALE LIST. Miss Josephine Coggans, Miss L. O. Maddox, Miss Mason. David J. Bailey, Jr., P. M. Friday Reception- Don’t make- any engagement for next Friday evening. The first of a series of receptions will be given by the ladies committee of the Y. M. C- A, in their rooms. Ou this occasion you will be furnished with supper and afterwardsan evening’s entertainment, such as yc-u will like, for 10 cents. The people in Griffin should ijjcourage these ladies in their efforts in behalf of young men and the association. The Modern Way. Commands itself to the well-informed, to do pleasantly and effectually what was formerly done in the crudest manner and disagreeably as well. To cleanse the system and break up colds, headaches, and fevers without unpleasant after effects, use the delightful liquid laxative remedy, Syrup of Figs. Manufactured by Califor nia Fig Syrup Company. CA.STOn.IA. she f*B- , timilo z✓ 17 *• ” «!pr.ur»Z S’ ***¥_ of /-CCCCJtSZt vrtppe* -- ♦ *4- There is nothing better than Thrash’s Lung Restorer for Coughs, Colds, LaGrippe and all Lung Troubles. 50c bottle. BIDS WANTED. Bids for cleaning the streets of Grif fin, once a week, are wanted today, to be acted upon by the council in ses sion this evening. That dreaded disease, Consump tion, cured with Thrash’s Lung Re storer and Consumptive Cure. All druggists, 50c bottle. cuxsiTorixa., foe Ac- Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away. To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag netic. full of life, nerve and vigor, take No-Ta Bac. the wonder woiker, that makes weak men strong. All druggists, 50c or ®l. Cure guaran teed. Booklet and sample free. Address Sterling Remedy Co.. Chicago or New York. toMPin THEATRE ;; Two Nights, Beginning Wed nesday, Feb. 9th. The Favorite Comedian, EDWIN TRAVERS Supported by a Superb pre senting Wednesday night Gillettee’s ‘ Famous Comedy, Tie Private Secretary Thursday night—the Latest Musical Comedy Success, A Jolly Night. Prices cut in half—soc., 85c., 25c. Nd higher. Seats now on sale at usual place. To Cure Constipation Forever. <Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 10c or 25a. If a C. C. fail to eure, druggists refund money. Royal Bake, the food para, Modi o. IMr POWDER Absolutely Pure ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., NEW YORK. The time-honored practice of our forefathers in rolling up a piece of paper to be used for a lighter haa been utilized by an inventor for the manu facture of matches. The paper takes the place of the wooden stick, and is not only lighter, but cheaper. Long strips of strong porous paper an inch wide are immersed in a solution of wax, stearine and other substances, which causes it to stick together and to burn with a bright, smokeless and odorless flame. These strips then pass to a machine which winds them into long thin tubes and cuts them ink) strips of the ordinary length. The stripe are then dipped into the phos phorous preparation to form the head, which, when dry, ignites by friction in the usual way. Lemons as Medicine- They regulate the liver, stomach, how els, kidneys and blood, as prepared by Dr. H. Mozley, in his Lemon Elixir, a pleas ant lemon drink. It cures all biliousness, constipation, indigestion, headache, mala ria, kidney disease, fever, chills, impuri ties of the blood, pain in the chest or back, nervous exhaustion and heart failure. Hon John L. Martin, office opposite Four Courts, St. Louis, says: Lemon El ixir has no equal for the disease for which it is recommended. Myself and family have used it for two years, and recommend it to our friends. J. B. Wilkerson, druggist, Augusta, Ark., writes: Enclosed find S4O. Send me twelve dozen Lemon Elixir at once. It is effecting the most wonderful cures. There is nothing like it for the diseases for which it is recommended. A PROMINENT MEM PHI AN*WRITES Dr. H. Mozley, Atlanta: Having been a great sufferer for three years from indiges tion, and been treated by many physicians who failed to give me any relief. Contin uing to grow worse my brothei advised me to try Dr. Mozley’s Lemon Elixir, which remedy he had used for several years. I commenced its use, and must say that your Lemon Elixir is the greatest medicine on earth. I have never suffered a day since I commenced using Lemon Elixir. Thanking my brother for his ad vice and you for Lemon Elixir, am forever your friend, B, L. Rocco, 206 Hernando St., Memphis. Refer any one in Memphis to me. Mozley’s Lemon Hot Drops. Cures all coughs, colds, hoarseness, sore throat, bronchitis, hemorrhage, and all throat and lung diseases. Elegant, relia ble. Twenty-five cents at druggists. Pre pared only by Dr. H. Mozley, Atlanta, Ga. DISSOLUTION NOTICE. The firm of Brewer & Hanleiter is this day dissolved by mutual consent. W. H. Brewer assumes all debts due by Brewer & Hanleiter and all debts due to Brewer & Hanleiter to be paid to W. H. Brewer. W. H. BREWER, W. R. HANLEITER. Griffin, Ga., Dec. 17,1897. I will continue the wholesale grocery business on my own account. Thanking all for their liberal patronage to the firm of Brewer & Hanleiter, I hope to merit and continue to receive the same paten age for myself. My ambition is to make Griffin a regular jobbing city where the surrounding country can get their supplies as cheap as any market in the state or elsewhere. W. H. BREWER. •11 I. - IN WASHINGTON’S TIME Furniture was as stiff and straight as the manners were formal. The furniture of today, of which there are exquisite sam ples in oar superb stock, have all the vir tues, without any of the lumbersome, ungainly features of Colonial styles. We are making a special feature just now of Oak and Mahogany, which are the belt value for the money we have ever offered. CHILDS &WOABD. Dissolution Sale THOB. J. WHITE HAVING BOUGHT MR. O. F. WOLOOTTB INTBBEBT IN THE BUSINESS OF WHITE A WOLCOTT, Offers at Absolute Cost! p 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. NOME OF ABOVE ARTICLES WILL BE CHARGED TO ANY ONE AT THESE PRICES. ANY ONE HAVING ACCOUNT ON MY BOOKS CAN. WAVE THESE ARTICLES CHARGED, BUT AT REGULAR MARKED PRICES. THOS. J. WHITE, SUCCESSOR TO , ° ■ -j ~.«k A . «•'. ' •*’••■.■■' ''■ JA- s * J J J a < X J K //f Jg g Kr gg gygjg/ AS t'g jig g g /gJ!, g gg g g g r . g _ . ■ * | | ■p ■py Ml s■■ Ilf I. ■t| SCHEUERMAN STORE. We will continue to sell everything in the WILLIAMS STOCK at the marked cost until Feb. 15th. Call and price our goods before making a purchase. W.F.HOBITE, 1 21 Hill Street—at Scheuerman Stere. R.F. 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 ” v *’ ’■ ' ' ' '■ I -'vijiij 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 124 c. > 10-4 BLEACHED SHEETING 15c. 4 4 CABOTTS BLEACHINGS 6fc. ALL THE BEST BRANDS AT THE LOWEST PRICES. SATIN STRIPED TICKINGS MADE TO SELL FOR 15c. WE BOUGHT THE WHOLE LOT-OUR PfUCE 10c. ‘ . MENS UNLAUNDERED SHIRTS THREE FOR SI.OO. MENS NEGLIGEE SHIRTS, NEW STYLES, 50c. EACH, NEW FLOWING END FOUR-IN-HAND TIES 50c. LADIES HERMSDORF HOSE 12fc., 15c., 20c. AND 25c. MENS SOCKS, FAST BLACK OR TANS, Bc. TO 25c. SHOES, SHOES I ALL SAMPLE SHOES AND BALANCE OF WINTER STOCKS WILL BE CLOSED OUT AT REDUCED PRICES. R. F. STRICKLAND & CO. ■■LI.I'.M-i.WgmftlC I "HMM J. H. HUFFS BOOK AHO MUSIC STORK HAS OPENED UP A BEAUTIFUL LINE OF LACE VALENTINES Fault Finders and Htt-’Em-Hard Comics. CT- H-TT-RTn Ten Cents per Week