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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. i T 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 CA.STOTtXjC fte fee- 7} _ tigAAtart f "A tvtry of '▼njjOß 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. C/kHTOTLI.A.. Th» fee- s? . , eialla //tT/j /> W t* , _ eT *7- cf wrajpsa Dugan House For Sale or Rent. My bouse and lot on Poplar street i Apply to myself, Mrs. E. W. Dugan, ■ Williamson, Ga., or H. P. Eady, Grif* fin, Ga. CASTORIA For Infanta and Children. stall* ta as »f ! 1100 Reward, 1100. 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 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, j RSwk 1 ’ ini POWDER Absolutely Pur® 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. 1- = 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. f ' . 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. (o)- - 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.