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THE MORNING CALL. - ■ ’ ■ - Vol IX. No. 147. A GOOD MOVE. To Ban a Water Pipe Into the Citi zens’ Cemetery. There is some talk of the city fathers running * water pipe from the nearest main to the cemetery and then through some of the principal avenues, placing spigots at most central points, for the purpose of affording water for those wishing to grow flowers and other plants upon their lots. This proposition will undoubtedly meet the unanimous endorsement of our citizens, or should do so at least. At present, and for months past, it has been impossible to get a cup of water from any of the wells in the cemetery, which has worked a great inconvenience to owners of lots, who wish to keep the same fresh with blooming flowers and growing ever' greens. It would not cost exceeding $l5O to thus supply ample facilities at con ven ient points, covering the entire ceme tery grounds with water. Let the council lay the pipe and place a dozen or twenty spigots, such as require a key to obtain water, and let the sexton carry a key for public use, to be lelurned to him after using, and all can be accommodated alike> free of cost, and the spigots could not be turned and left open by unknown parties. If, for convenience or otherwise, a family or individual wishes a spigot key of their own to avoid the necessity looking up the sexton to obtain one, I let such persons pay to the city clerk one dollar for same and keep it and use it when desired Enough private keys would be taken by owners of lots Io pay a very satis factory interest upon the cost of laying the pipes, ard would give every owner of a lot pure and fresh water within a few yards of their lot, to sprinkle their flowers, fill vases or for other purposes. The present mayor and board of al* dermen have already done much to beautify our “city of the dead,” for which they -have received the com mendations of our citizens universally, and if they wilt now place pure water within reach of the lot owners they will soon see how readily thj good wo men of our city will beautify and make bloom the homes of their departed loved ones, whose remains lie there, that have been so neglected in the past for want of water. The wells have all gone dry and should be filled up. When in use the water taken from them was so filthy that many carried jags and pitchers of water from home, rather than use the wells. Will not the city fathers of Griffin give this matter some worthy and caro ful consideration? They surely will do so. And don’t wait until next summer or fall to act. This is the season of the year to transplant flowers and evergreens, but such things cannot be done under present slate of affairs. The Call will patiently watch fpr and gladly report any and all move ments made on this suggestion. Coming to the Olympic. “Old Farmer Hopkins,” said to be one of the brightest rural dramas ever written, will be produced at the Olym pic Feb. 28, by the well known com edian, Frank S. Davidson, and an ex cellent company. Special scenery, mechanical effects, specialties of a high order, all go to make “Old Farmer Hopkins” the great success it undoubtedly is. This is the first appearance of this company in this city and will no doubt draw a large audience. Butts Superior Court. - This court is in session, Judge M. W. Beck presiding. The civil docket was concluded Wednesday and crimi nal docket taken np Thursday morn ing. Court will close Saturday even ing. Judge Jas. 8. Boynt in and Col. W. E H. Searcy are here from Griffin. At the Morrison the other day were ex-Gov. Boynton, candidate B rtiei\ and ex-candidate J. K. Hines. It is not often three men are present who have been candidates for the same high office. S Th* Modern Way. ' Commands itself to tbe 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 tti* Fg Syrup Company. SHALL THEY DISBAND? The Ladies Memorial Association is Without a President- Tbe Call is pained to record the fact that the indications are that the Ladies Memorial Association of Griffin is about to disband, if it has not already done so At least such has been reported to this office There is no president or bead to (he association—no one to speak for or to in reference to the wishes, plans or aims by the members or any citizen of this community.J This should not be. Within our borders we have the remains of several hundred confederate braves, sleeping their last sleep, that have been watebed over and cared for by the Ladies Mem orial Association in a manner that spoke of their patriotism and sympas thy for these fallen braves. Have the ladies of Griffin grown weary in thus once a year strewing the graves of those heroes with fresh flowers that filled the cemetery with sweet perfume? Do they think it a meaningless tribute, or worse, a mock ery, to see the little children—tbe daughters and sons, or grandchildren, of the Confederate veterans —gather tbe early spring violets and flowers and place them upon the mounds ris ing above those that gave their lives for the protection of southern homes? By no means. But who of the ladies of Griffin will come to the rescue and reorganize and assist in re officering the association and perpetuate its history? The Call has been requested to make this appeal, and no apprehen sions are felt they are made in vain. “Memorial Day” approaches and we cannot believe the hallowed exercises of the occasion will be allowed to go by default for want of organization of the association. The columns of the Call are at the service of the ladies on this question An Old Offender- Eberhart Dickinson, wbo was dis charged from court on Monday last, for want of proof to convict for selling liquor, was again arrested yesterday afternoon on a similar charge—runs ning a tiger—and gave bond for his appearance. Eberhart is a sly old coon, but the boys say they have some strong evi dence against him now, and he will hardly get off so easy this time. Atkinson’s Platform. Spencer Atkinson has presented bis platform, which is an able paper and will bear criticism. It displays great care in its construction and reads like it was b 'neatly expressed He believes that the state governs ment should be administered with economy, but not with niggardliness; he favors keeping the public school system up to a standard that will pro duce the best results in the state; he favors paying the school teachers monthly, and is opposed to the present method by which they are obliged to hunt a third party to loan them money on the obligations of tbe state; he takes a liberal view as to tbe rights of corporations; he would have the state do all in its power to encourage agri culture, to open mines and to promote industrial plants ; he sees tbe necessity for taxing that large amount of pro perty that does not pay its share for government, and which, in evading the tax collector, places extraordinary burdens on all other property, and be would have the legislature take steps to equalize the burdens of taxation, and in so doing increase the tax re ceipts of the state and counties. He does not resign bis position as member of tbe board of railroad com missioners, which is in bad taste. No man should be allowed to hold on to one office while contending for another. There is more Catarrh in this section of he country than all the other diseases put together, and until the last few years was /tap posed 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, is the only constitu tional cure on the market, jit 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 apy 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. GRIFFIN, GEORGIA, FRIJAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 25, 1888. WAS IS IMMINENT. The United States is Making Bapid Preparations for the Fray. The news from Washington end Havana last night was extremely in terosting, and showed tbe war clouds gathering thick over the borders. There is no longer any doubt but that the battleship Maine was wrecked by Spanish treachery, and President McKinley said yesterkay, as he saw the crisis was approaching, “Congress must be ready to assist me.” The greatest activity is seen at all important Atlantic ports from New York City to Key West/ The government is arming and equiping everything and place for active operations and stubborn defense. The garb of secrecy bas, in a meas uie; been removed from affairs in Washington, and tbe greatest excite ment prevails R?porls say that Spain is equally active in preparing for the conflict, and a declaration of war will probably be made before another new moon is seen. The Griffin Rifles, at their armory Wednesday tight, by a rising vote, almost unanimous, resolved to at once tender their services to whip Spain. And thus it will be throughout the land in tbe near future, and there will be no dodging the issue. That Epistle to a Roman. Rev. Sam Jones, in his letter giving bis reasons for his announcement of his candidacy for Governor, says that he is not sorry Col. Candler wrote that letter to Mr. Meyerbardt, the Roman, in which he scored the politicians who euehered Gen. Evans out of the Gov ernorship*in 1894, but he says he is sorry that Col. Candler wrote the sec ond letter—the one in which he at tempted to explain the first. • It would have been better for CoU Candler probably if he had not written the second letter. It left the imprest sion in the minds of some ol bis frienda that he thought he had made a mia< take io writing the first letter. As a matter of fact he had no such thought. He found out that Gov. Atkinson’s friends were planning to defeat him, and so he put his own friends on guard, and he did it in such away as to arouse the whole state. After his letter to Mr. Meyerhardt was made public a still bunt campaign was no longer pos sible. His opponents were forced to come out into the open and let the people know what they were doing. There is no such division in the Georgia Democracy as tbe Evans party and the Atkinson party, and if there ever was it disappeared before Gov- Atkinson was elected. But tbe Gov ernor ever since he took office, has been fighting every man that be tbougbt was against him, and bas seen an "Evans man” in every Democrat who refused to believe “Bill” Atkinson was a great man and hurrah for him. It was apparently this condition of affairs which Col- Candler wanted to uncover. He did not want to bring up old issues, but he wanted the peo ple to understand that others were do ing so. Gov. Atkinson has run his ad ministration on the idea that there is an Evans man in every bush, and be has treated as good, if not better dem ocrats than he is as republicans or populists, not because they opposed his nomination, but because they have not enrolled themselves among his ad mirers. Col. Candler did not propose to con duct bis campaigb~in silence while bis opponents were working to defeat him and so he uttered a battle cry, as it were, which brought his foes out in the open. He knows who they are now and he can fight his battle to much belter advantage.—Savannah News. To Cure Constipation Forevei. Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 10c or 25c. If C. C. C. fail to cure, druggists refund money. H.P.EADY&CO. IN HILL BUILDING, Buggies, Wagons and Harness. We give good prices for your old Buggy and Harness in exchange for new ones. All kind of repair work promptly done. H. P. EADY & CO. Msyal makss th* food pars. WiIOIMQHM and dnUctMNA* kflr Absolutely Pure ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., NEW YORK. The labors of the naval court of in quiry at Havana are fraught with tbe gravest responsibilities. Upon tbe finding of that court depends tbe moat serious consequences. Tbe officers of the court, therefore, should not be barrassed with the voluntary and wholly undesirable attentions, impor tunities and suggestions of the “yellow journal,” self constituted, hysterical saviors of the honor of the nation. Libetty of the press does not include foolhardy license to inflame the public mind and rush the country into * terrible war, in order that the publish ers of the sensational newspapers may have an enlarged market for their publications —Savannah News. ONT® JOYS Both the method ana results when Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant and refreshing to the taste, and acts gently yet promptly on the Kidneys, Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys tem effectually, dispels colds, head aches and fevers and cures habitual constipation. Syrup of Figs is the only remedy of its kind ever pro duced, pleasing to the taste ana ac ceptable to the stomach, prompt in its action and truly beneficial in its effects, prepared only from the most healthy and agreeable substances, its many excellent qualities commend it to all and have made it the most popular remedy known. Syrup of Figs is for sale in 50 cent bottles by all leading drug gists. Any reliable druggist who may not have it on hand will pro cure it promptly for any one who wishes to try it Do not accept any substitute. CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. SAN FRAHCI3CO, CAL u>umiu£. n. hew rou. ml Fresh Garden Seed! o Buists, Landreth’s, Mays. We are selling them cheap. Eastern grown Seed Irish Potatoes. N. B. DREWRY & SON. Everybody Say« So. i Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won derful medical discovery of tbe age, pleas ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently and positively on kidney s, 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. C. today; 10,25,50 cents. Hold and guaranteed to cure by all druggist*. IT IS TRUE, IF YOU SEE IT IN MY ADVERTISEMENT! I |? . Every article of Winter Wear at absolute | cost for the next two weeks. I WILL BE ABSENT, VISITING THE WHOLESALE MARKETS AND PURCHASING THE NOBBIEST LINE OF CLOTHING EVER SHOWN IN GRIFFIN. Jr . • '• In the Mean Time IT WILL PAY YOU TO BUY ANY THING YOU MAY NEED IN WINTER GOODS, AS YOU WILL GET IT AT ABSOLUTE ' 'fl NEW YORK COST, FOR THE CASH. ■ ■ u THOS.J.WHITE -- Clothier, Furnisher and Hatter. R. F. Strickland & Co. (o> ’ Shoes at Reduced price ALL OUR WINTER SHOES, INOLUD- L ' ING ALL OUR BEST MAKES OF BOTH LADIES AND CHILDRENS GOODS, MUST BE CLOSED OUT TO MAKE ROOM FOR NEW GOODS. YOU WILL NEED HIGH SHOES FOR A LONG TIME YET, Why not buy them NOW, and save money? OUR SPRING STOCK OF LILLIE ’ BRACKET & CO. FINE SHOES FOR MEN NOW READY. STOP IN AND SEE THE LATEST STYLES IN MENS « TAN SHOES AND PATENT LEATHER SHOES FOR SPRING. EVERY PAIR OF OUR SHOES GUARANTEED. B. F. STRICKLAND & CO. .? -<e ’-ft'r&a L , . - -nasai - BANKRUPT SALE OF HARDWARE! Having bought at Sheriff’s sale the entire stock Hardware, Stoves, Tinware, Farming Implements, etc., of C. H. JOHNSON & SONS, we fl are determined to close it out with in 60 days. Such bargains in Hardware as you will find in our store have never before been offered in Grififin. I W. D. Davis & Bro. "J Ten Cento per Week