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I.J Lj |%/l ■ rwj I ■ _ ■ /\ I B w a I B I W IT a B i ■ a I • H 8 IW’ B J F ik I ■ i a B. ' VoL IX. No. 157. IMPORTANT LEGISLATION. THE CITY COUNCIL DID GOOD WORK LAST HIGHT. Water Pipes to Be Laid to the Ceme tery at Onoe, as Suggested Ex x cluiively by the Call. The city fathers held a very inter esting session last night, presided over by bis Honor, Mayor W. D. Davis. Ai dermen Oxford, Mitchell, Strickland, Davie and Moore were present. A. J. Barr presented a petition ask* ing permission to build a brick build ing, with a 4-inch brick wall, and covered with iron, with iron covered shutters and doors, in rear of Odd Fel lows building. After considerable discussion the petition was referred to the firo com mittee with the request that they con fer with insurance agents as to the ef fect such a building would have upon insurance rates on the Odd Fellows’ building, and report back to a called meeting of council at as early a day as possible. Superintendent Howard was in structed to place a water plug near A. A. Snider’s residence, and one near the old Aycock shops in West Griffin. An ordinance, amending the “blind tiger ordinance,’’ was read the first time. The Mayor announced that he had the contract with the county commis sioners, in reference to working the streets of Griffin, properly signed by both city and county officials. Aiderman Mitchell, chairman of the cemetery committee, stated that every well in the cemetery bad been dry for months and no water could be bad to water plants, flowers, or for any other purpose, and be thought thj citizens of Griffin had a right to such benefits. He stated that a water pipe could be run from H. 0. Burr’s residence corner to the cemetery at a mere nominal cost, and it should be done at once. This suggestion elicited quite a dis cussion, all favoring the idea. To get the matter properly before the body, Mayor Davis stated that the Morning Call, a few weeks since, had made the best suggestion for furnish ing pure and fresh water in the ceme tery be had yet heard, which was to lay a 2-inch pipe to the cemetery,then a 1-inch pipe through the principal avenues, placing key spigots at con venient points. Furnish the sexton with a key for public use, free of all cost to those who would call on the sexton for same, and returning the key to him before leaving the ceme tery. Or, to sell a key to those desiring which they could use when desired, and retain in their possession. When the Mayor made this state ment a motion was made that the suggestion be adopted, and that Super intendent Howard proceed with the work at once, which was unanimous ly adopted. [The Call will here remark that Mr. Howard said to the reporter after the adjournment of council, that be hoped to have the pipes all down and water turned on within one week, which would relieve the ladies of car rying water to their lots in jugs, pitch ers or otherwise. The council agreed to take four telephones from Rex, Clark <fc Co., one for the police station, me for the fire department, one at the water works and one at Mr. Howard’s residence, at the price of $G per month for the four phones. Aiderman Moore favored the reduc tion of water rates. He thought the rates too high, and if they were re duced there would be more patrons and consequently less kicking. [Just what the Call has been fighting for for years ] The present prices are too high and should be reduced. The sentiment of the council ap peared to be in sympathy with Aider man Moore, and the mayor asked that he confer with the chairman of the water committee and make a report at next meeting. Ou motion, the Mayor, Aidermen Moore and Mitchell were appointed to meet with the board of education and arrange for having the school census of the city taken, and in addition to have the census, in its entiety, of the city taken. Aiderman Moore complained of the trespass made by merchants in dis playing their wares upon the sidewalks He insisted that the ordinance forbid ding such should either be repealed or enforced. This blockading of the side walks’with barrels of mullet, chicken coops, hay, fruit, and all kinds of raerchandse was not only unsightly but often offensive to pedestrians. These suggestions failed to elicit a motion or comment. The council then adjourned. Got Their Guns The Griffin Rifles opened' up their new guns last night and to each mem ber a gun and full supply of cartridges were issued. The Rifles will go out to Camp Nortben next Wednesday for target practice. It is proposed to have the picture of full sized Spaniard, printed upon can vas, and that each member of the Rifles have six shots each, as a test of marksmanship before leaving for Cuba. Ist Sargent Lyndon Patterson ten dered his resignation in the Rifles last night to accept the position of Quarter master Sargent of the sth Regiment. The vacancy thus created in the Rifles will be filled by promotions according to rank. •> Georgia Forests Disappearing. A serious problem is confronting the lumbermen of Georgia in the rapid devastation of the magnificent pine forests, which, twenty years ago, seem ed inexhaustible. It has become a custom to plant saw mills and turpentine distilleries in the heart of the forests, and then work outward, until the timber bad been converted into lumber, or rendered worthless by the operations of the tur pentine operators. This has resulted in rapidly thinning out the forests,un til now even in the wild land portion of the state an unbroken line of dense growth is rare. An effort was made to enact laws by which those cutting down tress would be compelled to plant others in their places, but such a statute has never found favor with a majority of the legislators, as strong lobbies were al ways present in behalf of the lumber and turpentine interests. Forest land can be bbtained for a mere song, from $1.50 to $2 per acre, and this ftasl.empted a Targe number of men with enough capital to run itinerant saw mills. There is one con solation in the fact that where the giant pines once stood farms are springing up, and there is reason for the belief that the state will ultimately relinquish the industry of lumbering for the more extensive one of agricul ture. —Baltimore Sun. She Won. “Mary,” said Mr. Thomas when a silence fraught with unpleasant mean ing had followed his first altercation with his young wife. “Yes?” said Mary interrogatively. “When a man and his wife have bad a difference,” said Mr. Thomas with a judicial air, “and each considers the other at fault, which of the two do you think should make the first advance toward reconciliation ?” “The wiser of the two,” said Mia. Thomas promptly, “and so my dear, I’ll say at once that I’m very sorry.” It occurred to Mr. Thomas that it might have been as wel] for him to make the first advance, after all, but he thoroughly refrained from saying so.—Youth’s companion. Best of All To cleanse the system In a gentle and truly beneficial manner, when the springtime comes, use the true and perfect remedy, Syrup of Figs, One bottle will answer for all the family and costs only 50 cents; the large size sl. Buy the genuine. Manu factured by the California Fig Syrup Com pany only, and for sale by all druggists. SIOO EeWard, SIOO. The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dread disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages and that is Catarrh. Hall’s Catarrh Cure is tne only positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the founda tion of the disease, and giving'the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in doing its work. The proprietors have so much faith in its curative powers, that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. Sold by druggists, 75c. Hall’s Family Pills are the best. CASTORIA For Infants and Children. Tll'lt- Salle Xof ~ * • GRIFFIN, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH », 1898. “A HIGHT OFF.” The Theatrical Event of the Season Occurs Hext Friday. One of the most important engage ments at the Olympic theatre this sea son will be that of Mr Augustin Daly’s most successful comedy, “A Night Off,” which was the means for setting the patrons of Mr. Daly’s theatre, New York, and metropolitan theatre goers in a laughing humor fur a period ex* tending over a hundred nights, and it would probably have run for many months longer, were it not for the fact Ik? O Wk 1 o \ —TjBwW ' U X # 1 link I Io ■ WAI Ww ■' If H The Professor IN “A NIGHT OFF.” that Mr. Daly will not under any cii cumstances allow any success of his— no matfer how great—to interfere with his annual Shakespearian seasons, which have helped to earn for him bis great reputation. “A Night,Off” will be presented on Friday night, March 11. Hot Meant For Senator Cannon. It will be remembered, says the Washington Post, that when Senator Cannon of Utah was making bis Cuban speech he was interrupted in the midst of his remarks with an audible “That’s a lie.” Ho turned around, and with evident agitation, protested against such denial of one of bis assertions. His protest was addressed to Repre sentatives Moody and Barrett, both of Massachusetts, who were talking to each other while leaning against the wall of the Senate chamber. The story of the cdnversation has since become known. “ Mr. Barrett, meeting Mr. Moody, began with the remark that he had been engaged in looking a[ter the affairs of Moody's constituents. “They have kept me very busy,” said Mr. Barrett. “Why did they not come to me?” asked Moody. “Because they said they could never find you in your seat in the House,” replied Barrett. “Weil, that’s a lie” sharply retorted Moody, in a tone so loud that Senator Cannon overheard him, and the sensa tional rebuke followed. ANNOUNCEMENT. For Sheriff. I respectfully inform my friends—the people of Spalding county—that I am a candidate for the officejof Sheriff, subject to the verdict of a primary, if one is held. Your support will be thankfully received and duly appreciated. ’ M J. PATRICK. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Justice of the Peace 1001st District, G. M., for the unexpired term. Election first Saturday in April. W. D. CARHART. Seed Corn. Genuine Tennessee Seed Com for sale. Apply to C. A. Jones, at R. F. Strickland * Co.’S. Royal aaakes tb« food par*, w ROYAL. BAKING POWDER CO., NAW YORK. ■ < - ■ 1 ~~ A Good Move- The Central railroad is endeavoring in every way to improve the section through which it runs, and to create more interest in scientific farming and dairying, knowing in due time it will reap its reward. With this object in view, Vice Pres ident Eagan will chaperone a large party of farmers over the Experiment Station today, where they will see farming and dairying in all their branches, conducted upon scientific and business principles. The gentlemen who will compose the party live along the line of the Central between this place and Atlanta and will come down on a special, as the Central’s guest, and spend several hours looking over the station. This is a good move and we hope it is but the inauguration of a plan of the Central, whereby farmers all along its line, from the mountains to the sea, will have an opportunity of investk gating the modus operand! of thia model farm. .* ONE BNJOYS 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 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 FIG SYRUP CO. 3AM FRAMCIBCO, CAL. UUUVILLE. KY. HEW fOHK, ILL I ■tv A SCRAP OF PAPER can tell a long fctofy sometimes. The pa per that tells our story best is the writing paper stored upon our shelves. It is of the best quality and of the greatest variety. , Pads and tablets from the smallest to legal cap size. Envelopes to fit any sized paper, at prices to fit any sized pocketbook. If you want your moneys worth come to me J. H. HUFF, 24 HILL STREET. IT IS TRUE, IF YOU SEE IT IN MY ADVERTISEMENT! Every article of Winter Wear at absolute cost for the next two weeks. ' ’ '.13 » I WILL BE ABSENT, VISITING THE WHOLESALE MARKETS AND PURCHASING THE NOBBIEST LINE OF CLOTHING EVER SHOWN IN 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, FOR THE CASH. THOS.J.WHITE Clothier, Furnisher and Hatter. I -■ _ • s. ' •■■'■-S H.F.Strickland&Co. » (o) ■ •» _ - LOW O Z I PRICED shoesi Ladies Rubbers 35e. aid 50c. ens fioe. Childrens Robbers 35c. / B ° yS 0(1 GkIS 86110018boes 75e< ’ L Ladies heavy bottoa or lace Shoes ’ SI.OO, $1.25 and $1.50. Mens weather Shoes keep THt savoy your feet dry. R. F. STRICKLAHD & CO. J1 * BANKRUPT SALE OF HARDWARE! Having bought at Sheriff’s sale the entire stock Hardware, Stoves, Tinware, Farming Implements, etc., of O. H. JOHNSON & SONS, we are determined to close it out with in 60 days. Such bargains in Hardware as I you will find in our store have never before been offered in Griffin. I W. D. Davis & Bro. Ten Cesto per Week