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- I- < I %/■ f |I J I Iff ff Zffk. ■ I ff I I’ i IV i % >I W I I W T* W 1 / M ff ff M J JL ▼ ff 1 X ff 1 X ff w ■W M - M Vol IX. No. 148. CRAZY OB A FOOL Km a Large Record as a Thief and gooundrel- S' * ■' f 9 Thursday joining a young man, probably 25 years of age, applied to Bob Grigg’* stable for a horse and buggy»'*aylDg he wished to go to Zeb ulon after some prisoners. The tarnout was furnished and he was soon on bis way to Zebulon. Arriving at the cquaty site of Pike he soon formed the acquaintance of Slade 4Simiwn and proposed selling them Ms turnout. A trade was made, and a part of the contract was that be should be pent back to Milner, to meet a train-. hie thief gave his name in Zebulon McWilliams, and Savannah as bis hoti*. % " Shortly after leaving Zebulon Slade & Sullivan learned that the horse and buggy had been stolen a< d started the sheriff in hot pursuit after him. Williams —with many aliases —was soon overhauled and brought to Gris- * fin, as he confessed be had bill hired the team here. Arriving in Griffin at a late hour he • asked the officer to carry bim to the home of a friend living out on Poplar street, who would stand bis bond. They drove out Poplar street until arriving at the home of W. P Horne, when Williams.said be would go in and speak to his friend, saying that as in the rear part of the house he would walk around and bring bis friend out. f ? That was the last the Piae county officer saw of bis prisoner—he skipped. Early yesterday motning Officer Gordon learned that a man, filling the description of the one wanted, had ap plied to Thurman & Barrow’s stables, wanting a horse and buggy. Boh was soon oft the trail, and in a short time had him behind the bars. About 9 o’clock a Call reporter had a talk with the prisoner in police beadquarters, when he told all—if his words be true. his name was Lewis Belcher I and he was from Atlanta; bad been in tbe employ of the gas works there for souse time. He said there were seve ral warrants out against him in Atlanta and three or four rewards offered for his arrest. There is no doubt about his being well acquainted in Atlanta, as evidenced by his conversation. He said that he and a negro boy by the name of John Nally had formed a copartnership for the carrying on of their thieving. Some weeks since, he said, John telephoned to W. 0. Jones’ stables for a horse and buggy, giving the name of Frank Lake, bookkeeper of the Chattahoochee Brick Co. The turnout was sent to the place designated* by telephone, and Belcher and the negro were there to receive it. Tbsy drove out to Nickajack, sold the buggy and harness and divided the proceeds, and hired a negro to bring the horse back to Jones’stables. Under various names and schemes they obtained turnouts from Stewart & Rhea, Harris & Herron and others, and would drive out to the country and sell them. He says be thus obtained coal from various coal yards, having it sent to disreputable houses in various parts of . the city. All ordered by telephone un der different names. He stated yesterday that things were getting too warm for him in At lanta, and he and his partner thought they would seek other fields, either Macon or Savannah, and merely stop ped off in Griffin to work a few of the unsuspecting, but got caught. He stated to Gordon that John Nal ly, bis partner, was out near the Grif fin Mills, and if he would take him out there he would point him out. This was done, but no Nally was found. At times Belcher would realize the trap he was in, when be would say : "I had a good job with the Atlanta Gas Co. Got good wages But drink ing,morphine and bao women required more money than I could make hon estly, and I began stealing.” The 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. Manu&ctnred by Califor nia Fig Syrup Company. . ’Jr*"* ll * MOSBY MAY STOP IT? V Propositions Made That May Avert a Resort to Arms. The news from Washington yester day seemed ip indicate that tbe Scan iards are prepared, or their friends, to pay ten million or'more dollars, as in demnity for tbe loss of life and prop erty incident to the wrecking of the battleship Maine, but it is cot believed that such a settlement would be rati fied by congress. McKinley is evident ly willing to such a settlement. If, therefore, says a dispatch from Washington,the administration is will ing to accept settlement on the basis of a disclaimer by the Spanish govern ment of ail responsibility and the pay ment of a reasonable sum of money, $10,000,000 and even more, it can get a settlement on that basis. There is no doubt that so far as the president goes that a settlement on this basis would be taken as a welcome solution of the difficulty, but the pres ident realizes that his wishes alone will not determine tbe course of events. He realizes that the sentiment of tbe people of the country is against the settlement of the great crime on a money basis; and he knows that the sentiment in congress is against such a settlement. He has been advised by republican leaders of both bouses that they will not be able to control many members of their party to the indorsement of such a policy. THE LATEST. The news from the seat of war last night was bristling with bayonets and iiad a decided sulfurious odor about it. Spain declares herself ready for war and spurns tbe idea of indemnifying the United States for anything. The examining board will complete its work on the wrecked Maine today and will come to Key West at once to frame its report. That war is inevitable appears to be conceded now by all parties. Keep cool and your powder dry, is the request passing down the lines. Store Burglarized. Whitley Kincaid's store, out near the Griffin mills, was raided by bur glars some time Thursday night, and goods to tbe amount of $l5O were carried off. Tbe buiglars crawled under the store, which is raised a few feet from the ground, and with an augur or brace bit, bored holes through the flooring until they were able to remove a portion of it sufficiently large to ad mit one of the gang into tbe building. After that was accomplished, tbe rear door was opened to admit the other members of the gang, when they proceedtd to help themselves to what ever suited their fancy or supplied a want. They evidently thought that would be their only chance at Mr. Kincaid’s stock, for when they left they carried away groceries, cigars, tobacco, canned goods, shoes, hats, drees goods, and other merchandise in quantities suffi cient to insure them against want for some time. The affair was reported to the police at an early hour yesterday, and while they have very little if any clue, the burglars will prove unusually sharp if they escape from Griffin’s vigilant officers. Vote of Thank*. Association Building, Feb. 24,1897, To the Ladies Committee of tbe Young Men’s Christian Association : At a meeting of the Directors on Thursday afternoon great appreciation of tbe work done by tbe ladies com mittee was expressed. The Business Men’s Reception called forth a bear’y vote of thanks to those who so gener ously donated and otherwise assisted. It was remarked that the Association would be more successful if half the directors were ladies. The board seem to be responding more enthusiastically to tbe responsi bilities they are under to tbe young men of Griffin and ask that the ladies will continue their helpful assistance. Very Respectfully, R. J. Deane, E. Ragland, W. J. Harris, everybody Saye So. Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most derful medical discovery of the age, pleas ant and refreshing to the 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. C. to-day; 10,25,50 cents. Bold and guaranteed to cure by all druggist*. GRIFFIN, GEORGIA, SATURDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 26, 1888. 48 VIEWED IK MO4TICBIXO Col Candler Hu Strong and True Friends There Monticello, Ga., Feb. 25. Editors Call: Some of us write to satisfy that van ity which longs for the printing name ; others have a well defined purpose before touching pen to paper; all enjoy the privilege of writing if on ly tbe newspaper men are good enough to give space. Heretofore I have claimed for my self the right to form an opinion re garding all matters of moment and passing interest, questions in politics as well; but never before have assert ed mv right to give publication to my political opinions. The justification of my silence in the past is to be found in the conviction that so long as tbe laws prevented my voting, propriety prohibited my speaking. It seems to one who is engaged in the peaceful and commendable profes sion of teaching tbe young, that of late there has been much ado about noth ing in political circles. One is remind ed of that trenchant statement in tbe writings of Horacs, “Montes parturi nut, ridiculus mua naecetur.” The pretext that Mr. Atkinson’s candidacy was inaugurated to vindi cate the honor of those upon whose sores Mr. Candler threw salt, is too frail a film to be impervious to any light; certainly it will not withstand the penetrating ray of the broad minds throughout tbe state. Mr. Candler’s letter was doubtless an excuse, but not a cause, nor even a reason. Those who foresee the truth and are willing to face it admit that the cam paign will be one of personalities; how could it be otherwise? Upon issues of national or state import all tbe candi dates are agreed, so that the lines are marked by the personal qualifications and personal influence of the leaders. True, Mr. Berner, I believe, fashion ed a platform. This was the product of a dream or an imprudent eating of fresh pork. If he attempts to stand on this platform,“he will assuredly fall to the ground. It is but a will-o’-the wisp He pleads for reduced taxes, but admits the futility of his plea if dependence be placed upon tbe cur tailing of expenses. He inveighs most heavily against the railroads, thereby casting a slur upon tbe railroad com mission of the’state; and would undo tbe goodly work done by the conven tion of manufacturers in Atlanta. Par enthetically if the south does not avail itself of the proffered opportunity to strip New England of its wealth and power, the fault is not in the Creator, who has shown by signs and condi tions unmistakable that the south is the destined home of cotton mills. Mr. Berner would make himself the head of an administration of economy- This great virtue, economy, like char ity, should begin at home. Has Mr. Berner.never thought of this? If we wish for economic practice, and tbe governor is able to further such prac tice, then to supplant Mr. Candler with Mr. Berner would be like throw ing Columbus out of the boat. This problem presents itself to my feeble mind and finds no solution. If, tn 1894, all the young leaders from Dade to Camden could but defeat Gen. Evans, bow can a few of the weakest of the brethren—W. Y. Atkinson, Pe ter Meldrim and Jos. Terrell—hope to accomplish the overthrow of thia sturdy old North Georgian, who has enlisted under bis banner such men as Steve Clay, Fleming dußignon and Mr. Bacon? Mr. Candler will not mention bis war record. It shall play no conspic uous part in the campaign ; and yet we who live in an era of peace cannot think tbe less of that man, who, in the four long years of weary marching, gave up home and hope and happiness to defend that which he conceived to be his country’s right and glory. Mr. Candler is a nobleman of na ture, a man of unquestioned ability, of incorrigible virtue, indefatigable zeal, indomitable courage ; and, best of all, he is of the country’s bold peasantry, its salvation as well as it* pride. CASTORIA For Infants and Children. Royal make. tbe food pars. o. i 6 AkiHO I,’ POWDER Absolutely Pure i I ROYAL BAKING POWtXH CO., HEW YORK. 1 Activity Among Soldiers- Activity has never been so great at For* McPherson as at the present time. Tbe arrival of Gen. Merritt has increased the work around Fort Mc- Pherson to have everything io readi ness |lo move the regimen* to any poinUthat may be designated within a few inure. Aftfr a consultation between Col. Cook, commandant of the fort, and railroad officials on Thursday, at which time <pol. Cook was assured that the men could be transported to Florida within a night, it is said Col. Cook told the railroad men to have cars in the yards for use at any hours. The munitions of war have been greatly increased during the last few days, and many of the officers are ar ranging their private affairs to leave, as they confidently expect they will be called upon to do so. StfjpP’flita BNIOYS Both the method and 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 and 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 HO SYRUP CO. UH FRANCISCO, CAL. UUKVIUE. KT. HEVK YORK, Mi, Fresh Garden Seed! Buists, Landreth’s, Mays. We are selling them cheap. Eastern grown Seed Irish Potatoes. N. B. DREWRY & SON. TLE. » IT IS TRUE, * IF YOU SEE IT - ■ < - IN MY ADVERTISEMENT! . ■ .... . . Every article of Winter Wear at absolute cost for the next two weeks. J WILL BE ABSENT, VISITING THE WHOLESALE MARKETS AND PURCHASING THE NOBBIEST LINE OF CLOTHING EVER SHOWN Df GRIFFIN. 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 NEW YORK COST, FOB THE CASH. THOS.J.WHITE - Clothier, Furnisher and Hatter. ‘VS - ’ . ■ R.F. Strickland & Co. ■' ,r " 4i ’' Shoes ATReduced price - —■ * ■■ • ■ ALL OURWINTERSHOES.INCLUD ING ALL OUB 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. __ R. F. STRICKLAND & CO. ; —— 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 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 Griffin. W. D. Davis S Bro. 4 Tea Coats per Week