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1 J~~l IVAvyrvl NIIXI vJ v >/> Ij I Vol IX. Na 169. WATER AT LAST- THE CITY FATHERS DID GOOD WORK LAST NIGHT. Water Pipes to Be Run Through the Cemetery at Once and Other Important Acts. At 7 o’clock last night bis Honor, Mayor W. D. Davis, sounded hie gavel Calling to order aidermen Oxford, Davis, Patrick, Strickland and Moore, for tbe purpose ol considering matters of pub* lie intereat. An ordinance was adopted amending tbe blind tiger ordinance ol tbe code, granting tbe city judge the power of fiping violators and also working them upon Lbe chain gang in bis discressioo. Tbe next question called up was that of running a water pipe from Burr’s corner, on Sixth street, out to »nd through tbe city cemetery, for tbe purpose of furnishing water for own ers of lots. Aiderman Mitchell, chairman of the cemetery committee, stated that tbe council bad at a former meeting in structed Mr. Howard, superintendent of tbe water plant, to lay the pipe at once, but for prudential reasons the work bad not been commenced, and asked Mr. Howard to make a report touching the cost, etc. Mr. Howard submitted an itemized statement of tbe cost, giving an inch pipe to the cemetery, theu run ning an inch and a three quarter inch pipe conveniently through the ceme tery, giving the prices of piping here and from Atlanta AldefHhin Patrick urged tbe neces- ' sity of laying the pipe at once, and if tbe margin between Griffin and Atlan ta prices was reasonable he thought it should be purchased in Griffin. After a full discussion of the matter, Aiderman Strickland moved that Mr. . Howard be instructed to purchase and i lay tbe pipe at one, keeping the best ; interests of the city in view. This mo tion was unanimously adopted. Jas. A. Stewart, W, B. Hudson and 1 J. C. Ransome were elected city asses sors for 1898,at a salary of $2 ■er diem 1 for the actual time engaged. Tbe ordinance committee was in structed to report at next meeting what constituted a hotel, as set forth i in the annual license ordinance. An ordinance was adopted defining 1 the character of all buildings to be erected in future within the fire limits. The ordinance provides that nothing but brick or stone shall be used in the construction of all walls, and the walls shall be 13 inches thick ; the building to be covered with tin or iron. This ordinance was the fruit of the contest recently had over the attempt ed erection of a building by Mr. A. J. Burr, in rear of the Odd Fellows build ing and has thus settled the contro versy. There was a spirit of levity that per vaded the entire board of Aidermen during their deliberations which show ed that the best of feeling predominat ed Mayor Davis looked as happy as a young maiden with her first beaux. There being uo further business council adjourned. Christian Church. E. L. Sbelnutt, tbe State evangelist for tbe Christian church, is now visit ing the churches in the Griffin district and will spend part of this week with the church here. He will preach in the Christian church here Wednesday night at 7 :30 and continue the meet ing al night on through the remainder of the week. Mr. Sbelnutt is a native of Georgia and has been in the evangelistic work for several years. He was educated at Kentucky university and is one of tbe foremost preachers of the Christian church. Os course his visit will be a delight ful one to Mr. Brindle, tbe pastor of the church, as they were school mates together in the Bible college at Ken tucky. All are cordially invited to attend these services. C-ASTORIA.. Ike ft*- •taile „ ■“ f* « ■tgu-.uraZ /* -S' - mrr Dugan House For Sale or Rent. My house and lot on Poplar street. Apply to myself, Mrs. E. W. Dugan, Williamson, Ga., or H. P. Eady, Grif fin, Ga. JCo-To-Bac for Fifty CenU. Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak men strong, blood pure. 50c, SI. All druggists SHEEP RAISING- A A Fine Opportunity in Monroe Coun ty to Engage in It- Editor Call : Some days since I read in your paper that some gentleman, from Indiana. I believe, was in yonr section with a view of going into the industry that is so profitable wherever undertaken, and it once occurred to me that I have now laying dormant one of the best places in Georgia that could be easily utilized for this purpose, and if I could get some one at all tamiliar with the business I would be glad to go into it. I have a body of some 1,300 acres of the best land adapted to the raising ot cattle, sheep and hogs that I know of. The land is only 12 miles from Macon, a city of some 50,000 people, and a good market at all times tor mutton, pork and beef, also a good market for all vegetables. Now,Mr. Editor, you know me and you haye seen the land, but I know you have not gone over it, but you can vouch for what I say and you can underwrite me as meaning that it is in every way adapted for the business, as well as being a healthy place. It is not particularly for sale, al though I might be induced to sell a part of it if I got a good neighbor. At any rate, I would be glad to negotiate with some hon est, thrifty man, who understands this bus iness, with a view of going into it. There are now on the place several hun dred acres ready for cultivation that is not now rented to tenants that could be easily put in condition to cultivate; was culti vated last year, but my health will not permit my fooling with it this year, unless I could get the right sort of man to go into the matter with me, but if I could get a practical working man to go on the land and improve it, with a view of buying it —if it proves a success—l would be glad to deal with him. I know how work ought to be done, but am physically una ble to do it. If I can get some good man, who has help to do the work, I might be able to make it pay, and I might furnish him the lumber to make improvements as well, but 1 do not wish any one an opportunity to waste money at my expense, nor one who has proved a failure elsewhere, without a good cause. Now, Mr. Editor, you have known me for 35 years, and if you see such a man re commend me to him and recommend him to me, and if he means business I shall be glad to prove to him that this is a good opportunity and will be glad to show it to his satisfaction, and in the meantime I would be glad to answer all inquiries in reference to the place, eminatirfg from re sponsible parties. My address is Barnes ville, Ga., but my lands are in Monroe county, near the line of Bibb. I have many a time thought of stopping some of the immigrants to Fitzgerald as they passed my window, but have been fearful of getting a bad lot. I hope this communication will reach some one who wants a home. ‘ft J Yours truly, 8. B. Burr, Sr. A Treat in Store- The Eupbradian Society of tbe Neel Institute will unite with tbe Ladies Committee of the Young Men’s Christ ian Association in giving a joint liter ary and musical entertainment in the Association building on the evening of Friday, April 15th. The society will have charge of the program which will consist of debates, recitations and music, while tbe ladies will dispense refreshments. The charge of ten cents is small and no doubt a nice sum will be realized for tbe benefit of tbe school library and the rooms of the Association These monthly social gatherings are gaining in popularity and it is believ ed that much wholesome enjoyment will by this means be furnished tbe young people of our city. It is desired of those who are con* cerned for tbe social and religious life of tbe community and who are inter* ested in the snceess of our schools that they manifest such solicitude in a practical way, thus lending encourage ment to such enterprises. SIOO Seward, 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 toe 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. i Sold by druggists, 75c. Hall’s Family Pills are the best. To Cure Conetlpatlon Forever. Take Casearets Candy Cathartic. 10c or 25c. u C. C. C. fall to cure, druzgists refund money. GRIFFIN, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH 23, 1898. Cubans Starving to Death. Dr. Fraok.Chado, who for tbe past two years has served with the rank of colonel in the Cuban army under Gen eral Calixto Garcia, and who was pres ent when young Gomez committed suicide on seeing his leader, General Maceo, fall, is in New York. Ccionel Chado came by the steam ship Conchas, taking passage at Ha vana. He eluded the vigilance of the Span ish authorities and traveled under an assumed name. When Colonel Chado left New York two years ago he weighed 210 pounds; today he weighs 115 pounds. “I have heard something of the sto ries published in this country of the distress in Cuba and of tbe thousands that have died and are dying of star vation. Nothing that has been pub lished, nothing that could be publish ed, could tell tbe story as it is really. “I know of my own kuo vledge that in many sections of Cuba they are dig ging up the earth for the worms they may find. It is not every one who is able to dig. Most ol the people are so weak that they are unable to move. “They are dying by the thousand— not the men who are doing or hope to do the fighting that eventually must end in triumph, but the poor women, the children and the reconcentradoa. Ruin is everywhere visible. “Spain has been guilty of acts that must make civilization stand appalled and the fact is that they are infinitely worse off today than at any time since the war began. Victory is certain for the Cubans in the near future.” Good Advice to Boys- You are learning a trade. This is a good thing to have. It is better than gold. Brings always a premium. But to bring a premium, the trade must be perfect—no silver plated affair. When you go to learn a trade, do it with de termination to win. Make up your mind what you will be, and be it. De termine in your mind to be a good workman. Have pluck and patience. Look out for tbe interests of your employee— thus you will learn to look out for your own Do not wait to be told ev erything. Remember. Act as though you wish to learn. If you have an errand to do, start off like a boy* with some life. Look about you. See how tbe best workmen in the shop does, and copy after him. Learu to do things well. Whatever is worlii doing at all is worth doing well. Never slight your work. Every job you do is a sign. II you have done one in ten minutes, see if you cannot do the next in nine. Too many boys spoil a life time by not having patience. They work at a trade till they see about one half of its mysteries and then strike for higher wages. Act as if your own interest and the interest of your em ployer were tbe same. Good mechan ics are the props of society. They are those who stick to their Hades until they learn them. People al ways speak well of a boy who minds his own buei ness, who is willing to work and who seems disposed to be somebody in time. Learn the whole of your trade.—Ex. The Real Reasons for War- If war comes, says the lawyers and statesmen at Washington, it will come in this way. The destruction of tbe Maine, with even the wholesale killing of out soldiers, does not necessitate war, as no one believes or chargee Cap tain General Blanco or bis govern ment had anything to do with tbe outrage. A better reason for war would | be our interposition in Cuba on gener al grounds of humanity. But the . United States will undoubtedly claim t a large indemnity for the wrecking ol , our warship and tbe killing of our sea men. Proud and stubborn Spain, not without bull ring courage, will b« forced, if she wants peace, into the po I sition of admitting the crime, possibly ' perpetrated at least by certain of bei [ subjects, if not officially. It is thought ' that tbe Sagasta government can’t 1 stand such a strain, and that the de- J manda of tbe United States will unite ! all Spanish factions in resisting it. Ic [• that event, tbe United States must - back down, or war must ensue. t CASTORIA k 1 For Infants and Children. Thtta- y* stalls Tc Cure Constipation Foreses. Take Casearets Candy Catbartie 10c or ISC. It C. C. C. fall ta cure, druggists refund money. -I * . '*■ - 1 Royal nukes tbe food pare, wholesome and delicious. Ok POWDER Absolutely Pure ROYAL SAKIMO ROWDCR CO., NSW YORK. Seen in Mexico- The Rev. Francis S. Borton, a mis sionary in Pueblo, Mexico, says, in tbe .Christian Endeavor World, that he re cently saw the following notice in a Roman Catholic church in Mexico: “Raffle for Souls—At the Jast Raffle for Sotils the following numbers ob tained tbe prize, and the holders may be assured that their loved ones are forever released from the flames of Purgatory: “Ticket 841—The soul of the lawyer James Vasquey is released from Pur gatory and ushered into heavenly joys. "Ticket 41—The soul of Mme. Cel deron is made happy forever. “Ticket 762—The soul of the aged widow Francises de Parras is forever released from the flames of Purgatory. “Another raffle for souls will be held at this same blessed Church of tbe Re deemer on Jan. 1, at which four bleed ing and tortured aouls will be released from Purgatory to heaven, according to tbe foqr highest tickets in this most holy lottery. Tickets sl, To be had of the Father in charge. Will you, for the poor sum of sl, leave your loved •nos to burn in Purgatory for ages?” one ENJOYS ' Both the method and results when • Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant ’ and refreshing to the taste, and acts ejntly yet promptly on the Kidneys, iver and Bowels, cleanses the sys i 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 tn 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 1 cent bottles by all leading drug -3 gists. Any reliable druggist who B may not have it on hand will pro cure it promptly for any one who * wishes to try it Do not accept any 9 substitute. CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. B UMHtVIU£. KT. NEW LOU, 11. 1 =================== e We would like to i make your old Buggy t as good as new, or • give you a new one y for it. r t Hand-made harness :H.P.EADY&CO. ! Registration Notice. The county regiatration books are now open at my office in Hasselkus’ Shoe Store and all qualified to do so should call and register. They will close twenty days before each election. T. R. NUTT, T. U. Seed Corn. Genuine Tennessee Seed Corn for sale. Apply to C. A. Jones, at R. F. Strickland ’ & Co.’s. SPRING HATS, IN THE NEW BLOCKS MO NEW SHADES. THE HAWES, in the world. p (o) - New Spring Clothing. WEAR LET ME SHOW YOU THS BEST VAL- J ; f l UEB, AS WELL AS UP TO DATE CUT AND DESIGN. REMEMBER EVERY GARMENT I SELL GOES OUT OF THE HOUSE UNDER AN ABSOLUTE GUARANTEE AS TO QUALI TY AND PRICE. Boys’ and Children’s Suits. JUBT RECEIVED IN QUANTITIES. OUR ’ d KNEE PANTS St’ITS HAVE Double Knees and Seats. '' * ’■ ■ . ■ • THOS.J.WHITE Clothier, Furnisher and Hatter. ■ R.F. Strickland 8 Co. . . '..id 4 ft*’’| V .. y (o).. .. ... Dry Goods and Shoes. wrf NEW shoes n f i W OXFORDS. Tfce latoSt skp® 8 ’ 111 s i zes u d widths, black and tans. '' c " ''' We are agents for the best manu- facturers in the United States. Krippendorf, Dittman & Co. ladies ——fine Shoes, made tex southern feet, B MMi perfect fit and wear, pricessl.6o tofß 3 ■ $1 B Zeigler Bros, ladies and childrens B NH fine Shoes. You know that Zeigler’s ka I are beat Shoes on earth fjr the price. All 8t yl“ l° r $1.50 to SB. AU styles for children 75c. to $1.50. L ' ,lie Bracket & men fine Shoes, perfect In every respect. There &re none better. New shade tansand chocolate brown. THE WINDSOW B. F. STRICKLAND & CO. ,-.~'XT - —1 ’ RACKET STORE PRICES! LOW PRICES ON GOOD MERCHANDISE 18 THE LEVER THAT TURNS THE MERCANTILE WHEEL AND KEEPS > BUSINESS GOOD. BY THIS METHOD WE WILL CONTINUE TO MERIT A JUST PORTION OF YOUR TRADE. ’ 1 paper of Pina, Ic. 1 good lead Pencil, Ic. 1 card Hook and Eyes, Ic. 1 card Hook and Eyes with hump,3c 1 quire of good Note Paper, 4c. 1 package of good Envelopes, 3c. 1 package large square “ sc. 1 spool Coats Thread, 4c. 2 spools King Thread, 200 yds, sc. All grades of Linen Collars 10c. Celuloid Collars, sc. The prices we have placed on Shoes are ; moving them out, to be replaced by our t spring goods. EDWARDS BROS. Ten Ceste per Week Silk Club Ties 10c.—dont pay 25c. Beat yard wide bleached Domes* tic, 6c. ; Beat Prints, 4c. and sc. Splendid black Hoee, 10c. The beat Toilet Soap in the world, absolutely pure, sc. and 10c. J Yard wide Percale, beat goods, 9c. Yard wide Sea Island, 41c. A. C. A. Feather Ticking, 10.