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THE MORNING CALL
Vol IX No. 172.
THE REPORT MADE.
The Battleehip Wm Blown Up by Ex
ternal Agency.
The question as to how the batlie
■bip Maine was wrecked has at last
been officially declared, after a thor*
ougb investigation by competent ex
perts.
The report of the court has found
that the Maine was blown up by ex
ternal agencies.
While it does not implicate the
Spanish government, the circumstan
tial evidence points to the connivance
of a Spaniard and totally exonerates
the Cabans from any connection with
the terrible affair.
It has been understood that the
delay in making-the report was inten
tional, for the purpose of allowing the
government to be better equipped for
war, which has been considered inev
itable for some days.
The government has been industri
ously engaged in strengthening her
ports and enlarging her navy, and as
thoroughly as possible eqnipping all
for active offensive and defensive war.
The Spaniards have not been idle
during these days, but appear to be
ready and willing to cast their nation
al existence upon the contemplated
tilt with the United States.
Spain has now the most formidable
fleet of torpedo boats, recognized as a
terror upon water, or coast defenses,
enroute for Cuban waters.
This flotilla has been out two days
and with ordinary seas will reach
Havana by the last of next week.
Should McKinley quibble and delay
action until this fleet arrives it will
cost millions of dollars and thousands
of lives to exterminate it, or drive them
back to sea.
Leading spirits in congress say this
shall not be done, but that our navy
is fast concentrating off Key West to
receive this hostile fleet.
Thus matte tn stand at the close of
latest intelligence, and to say that
there is no danger of war is the height
of folly.
The United Stales is dete«mined and
Spain gives no evidence of backing
down. But both governments are
making haste for the conflict.
Prospects Still Bright.
There was apprehension among far
mers and fruit growers that the recent
prevailing blizzard of the northwest
might swoop down upon this section
and blight the fruit and early vegeta
bles.
“I
The atmosphere here early yesterday
morning felt frosty, but during the
day the atmosphere was warmed up
and everybody fell comparatively easy
The full moon in April, which is re
garded as the danger line, comes unu
sually early this year, and it is
thought it will be passed without seri
ous danger
Wheat, oats and rye are in such a
condition now as t > be seriously blight
•d, should the blizzard strike them
An Interesting Game.
An interesting game of ball was
played upon the college campus yes
terday afternoon between a first nine
of LheNeel Institute and a second nine
of Griffin.
Half the boys iu Griffin were hoarse
last night from whooping up their
favorites.
The score stood, at th# end of the
ninth inning, Neel 21, Griffin 28.
A Sad Death.
The sudden death of Eugene P.
Speer <his morning will carry a shock
and pain to the hearts of thousands.
Genial, wholesouled and- courteous, he
made friends wherever he went, and
now, that be is gone, the few enemies
he has had will see in his life and
work sufficient good to counterbalance
the evil they may have imagined be
had done them To bis family and all
his friends we extend our heartfelt
sympathy —Atlanta Commercial'.
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.
Seed Corn.
Genuine Tennessee Seed Corn for sale.
AppJf to C. A. Jones, at R. F. Strickland
& Co.’s.
♦
Kduente lonr Bowel* With Caucaretn.
COINS OF ALUMINUM.
English Public Believes They Wo>ld
Be Very Acceptable.
Aluminum has acquired so rapid a
populariety for a variety of purposes
by reason of its lightness, its cleanli
ness and its brightness, that it it re
markable it should not have been used
before for the smaller denominations
of coins as a substitute for the far
heavier and dirty copper and bronze.
A change is, however, to be wrought
io this direction, but, instead of the
authorities of our own mint being the
pioneers in what would unquestionably
be a popular movement, the initiative
will come from the other side of the
Atlantic, where a committee on coin
ing has reported upon the subject, and
Congress will, no doubt, act in the
matter in accordance with that report
during the next few months.
To the people who have to carry
large sums of money in small denomi
nations the Change—for the change is
bound to come sooner or later in our
own country —will be most welcome.
A man presented by the conductor of
an omnibus with 11 pence as change
for a shilling invariably grumbles at
the weight be is condemned to carry
about with him, ana a woman equally
resents the excessive weight which is
added to her purse by a similar tran
saction.
The adoption of aluminum coinage
would change the whole of this, and
make the acquisition est pennies a
pleasure rather than otherwise, for the
metal is far brighter even than silver,
and retains its luster for a much long
er time.
It will, no doubt, be urged that the
use of a silver-colored metal would lead
to all sorts of frauds being perpetrated
on the unwary, just as there were at
the time when three half penny pieces
or “quaitie,” as it was called, were
withdrawn from circulation in Jamaica
and nickel pennies and half pennies
were substituted for it, Then the ne
groes were frequently defrauded by
the unscrupulous, Who palmed off
pennies as half-crowns and the half
pennies as shillings. But in a very
short time the negro got to understand
that silver coins were milled at the
edge, and the dishonest people ceased
having a good time of. it. There is,
however, an additional natural advan
tage in the use of aluminum, for its
weight is so different that it would
seem to be an impossibility for any
one to make a mistake in the matter.
—Pearson’s Weekly.
Two Ships Launched-
The twin battleships Kearsage and
Kentucky were launched Thursday
morning, at Newport News, Va., fully
30,000 people cheering the vessels as
they entered the water.
It was 10:30 when the Kearsage
moved down the ways. Mrs. Herbert
Winslow christening the ship and
breaking a bottle of champaign against
her prow.
The Kentucky’s turn came next
starting at 11:35. Miss BradJey chris
tened the ships, breaking a bottle of
spring water, but several Kentuckians
hurled bottles of old Bourbon against
the side in honor of the old state.
A banquet at Old Point concluded
the ceremonies.
Tyhee’s Fortifications.
Our country’s defenders are now at
Tybee, Georgia’s greatest Seaside resort.
One heavy battery in charge of the
immense coast defense guns. One light
battery; 55 trained horses. * Fortifications
rapidly nearing completion.
Get ready to visit Tybee, to enjoy all
i the pleasures of this delightful resort, and
I see the new fortifications.
i Excursion tickets at low retes will be
I on sale during the summer. Announce
( ment as to rates, etc., will be made later.
J. C. Haile, G. P. A., Savannah, Ga.
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I Garland-Turnipseed-
Mr. James J. Garland, of Rock, Ga.,
and Miss Sally Bell Turnipseed, of
Fort Gaines, were married at the reei
, deuce of Mr. Browman, corner Walnut
, and Academy streets, yesterday after
noon al 3 o’clock. Rev. J P. Head, of
■ Yatesville, officiated.
• t he bride is a member of one of the
■ most prominent families in Clay coun
ty, while the groom is a prosperous
young business man.
Friends of the young couple are
wishing them all happiness—Macon
j News
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MUFFIN, 8E0R&IA, SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH 26, 1898.
No North INo South! Rata f
Since there came about a talk of war
between this country and Spain, owing
to the sincerely patriotic utterances of
the Southern press and people, some
of the leading Northern journals have
laid great stress upon the circum
stances, and heralded the fact that
there wps now no North or South—but
one people. We hoped this was so,
and that, the time had arrived when
Ibe bitterness of the war of 1861-65
bad passed away from the Northern as
it had from the Southern heart, which
had suffered the most anguish, and
that we were once more one people
with one common instinct, desire and
determination.
But, from what we hear Occurred in
a New York theatre the other night, it
would appear we have been the victim
of a delusive dream. A band played
“Marching Through Geo’gia,” and the
audience, women especially, screamed,
yelled, hurrahed, and, for a time, per
fect pandemonium reigned, much to
the disgust of Southerners present.
Had this occurred just after the war,
when bitterness of feeling might exist
in the breast of the successful, we may
not have thought so much of it, as it
may not have been unexpected, but
now, when we are told that sectional
feeling has disappeared wheu the hon
or of the entire country is at stake, we
are free to express the opinion that the
New York audience in cheering wildly
a composition intended to glorify the
acts of an army of invaders passing
through a fair portion of our South,
leaving on its trail smoking ruins,
burning homes, and the pallied faces
of insulted and violated women, be
moaned itself, and made an indecent
exhibition of continued hatred to the
South. It is said that the action of
an audience is largely indicative of the
feeling of a people. Are we to consid
er such to have been the case with the
New York theatre audience.—Palmeto
(8. C.) Post.
Horace Greely’s Eccentric Ideas-
Even his eccentric ideas were made
plausible by his treatment, says a
writer in Harper's Magazine. I heard
him say once that what was then
thought to be the great American
desert ought to be planted with Canada
thistles, so as to give nature some sort
of a green start, when other vegetation
might be made to follow. But the
trouble is, Canada thistles, like any
other thing inspired by “pure cussecb*
ness,” will only grow and thrive where
their presence would do some good,
and, as in the Humpty Dumpty case,
“all the king’s horses and all the king’s
men” could not fasten them there.
This perverseness suggests, in a certain
way, the small boy’s conception of
good and bad—his enchiridion of
nature and life.
“Whal’s fun,” he said, “is always
wicked ; what we don’t want to do is
pious.”
Mr. Greeley would cut down bis
alders in the spring. When I mildly
suggested to him that our agricultural
authorities preferred the autumn for
that work, when nature could not so
well aid their struggle for existence,
he thought this season was a mere ex
cuse for not cutting them at all.
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My bouse and lot on Poplar street
i Apply to myself, Mrs. E. W. Dugan,
■ Williamson, Ga., or H. P. Eady, Grif*
fin, Ga.
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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
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constitutional treatment Hall’s Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and inucous surfaces of
i the system, thereby destroying the founda
tion of the disease, and giving.the patient
strength by building up the constitution
i 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 Plus are the best
Rayal makes the feed pare,
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X «OV*L BAKING ROWMB CO., MW YORK.
The Case in a Nutshell-
The Augusta Chronicle sizes up the
a snap primany in a very
few yfords. It. says the racket being
worked by Colonel Candler’s opponents
is an old story.
Why is it any more of a snap pri
mary for him than for Colonel Cand
ler pointedly asks the Chronicle. They
both have the same time in which to
go oter the state, end visit the counties,
and if Mr. Berner has not sufficient
time in which to visit them all, neither
has Colonel Candler. But they say
Colonel Candler was in the field first
and got a start of the others. Well, if
this is true there is no way in which
this can be done. If he was in the
field a month longer than the others
be will continue to hold this distinc
tion in July, just the same es in June-
They knew the race was going to come
off just as well as Colonel Candler
knew it, and they bad the same right
to come in that be bad,
oms enjoys
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 ana 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.
SAM FRANCISCO, CAL.
LDUmiU£. KT. HEW VCRK. ML
We would like to
, make your old Buggy
' as good as new, or
give you a new one
for it.
• Hand-made harness
H.P.EADY&CO.
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i Registration Notice.
» The county registration books are now
r open at my office in Hasseikus’ Shoe Store
i and all qualified to do so should call and
i register.
i They will close twenty days before each
I election. T. R. NUTT, T. U.
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. To Core Constipation Forcvei.
• Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 13c or 23c.
‘ It C. C. C. tall to cure, druggists refund money.
. Everybody Say* So.
f Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most iron
e derful medical discovery of the age, pleas-
B 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 n box
of C. C. C. to-day; 10, 50 cents. So Id and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
n.
SPRING HATS,
I* TIE IEW BLOCtS HO IEW SHIES.
TUP U A XAFfC Bests3.ooHat
1 rlrb FIAVVXSO, Jin the world.
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New Spring Clothing.
ALL THE NEW AND NOBBY THINGS
FOR MEN’S SPRING AND SUMMER WEAR
JUST RECEIVED.
LET ME SHOW YOU THE BEST VAL
UES, 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.
JUST RECEIVED IN QUANTITIES. OUR
KNEE PANTS SUITS HAVE
Double Knees and Seats.
THOS.J.WHITE
Clothier, Furnisher and Hatter.
R. F. Strickland &C o.
Dry Goods and Shoes.
O -rs NEW SHOES
|| ft?' 1 AND
W OXFORDS.
The latest shapes, al! sizes and
• widths, black and tans.
ftre a ß enta th* best manu
facturera in the United States.
Krippendorf, Dittman & Co. ladi«
fi ne Shoes, made for southern feet,
1 hH perfect fit and wear, pricee $1.60 to $8
I Zeigler Bros, ladies and ohildrene
fine Shoes. You know that Zeigler’s
l a / are best Shoes on earth for the price.
\ 1 styles fur ladies $1.50 to SB. All
styles for children 75c. to $1.50.
* Lillie Bracket & Co. men fine J
Shoes, perfect in every respect. There
are none better. New shade tans and
chocolate brown.
* i
THE WINDSOR
R. F. STRICKLAND & CO.
RACKET STORE PRICES!
LOYAT ZFIRICEES -
ON GOOD MERCHANDISE
IS 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 Pins, 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 spqdJ’Coats Thread, 4c.
2 spools King Thread, 2CO 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
spring goods.
EDWARDS BROS.
• II -e.
Ten Cento per Week
Silk Club Ties 10c.—dont pay 25c.
Best yard wide bleached Domes*
tic, 6c.
Best Print#, 4c. and sc.
Splendid black Hose, 10c.
The best Toilet Soap in the world,
absolutely pure, sc. and 10c. .
Yard wide Percale, best goods, 9c.
Yard wide Sea Island, 4ic.
A. C. A. Feather Ticking, 10.