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THE MORNING CALL.
VoL IX No. 178.
WAR IS PROBABLE.
SPAIN'S REPLY TO M’KINLEY’S
DEMAND IS AN INSULT-
That Government Evades the Question
Directly and Makes a Desperate
Fiifht for Time-
Washington, April I—The reply of
Spain is eaid, in effect, to be:
The independence of Cuba means
the parting or cre»ion of Spanish ter
ritory which cannot be done without
the consent of the Spanish cortes,
which is. not in session and will not be
in session until April 24, and conse*
quently no definite answer can be re*
turned to the demand of the United
States until the cortes assembles.
Then a counter proposition is sub
mitted that the Cuban matter shall be
settled upon a basis equitable among
nations.
The United States is asked to give
Spain time to treat with the Insur
gents, and ascertain what can be done
in the nature of a peaceful settlement.
Senators who know the nature of
the reply say it is a very shrewd piece
of diplomacy and made for its effect
upon the world at large.
It is considered by all as a flat re
fusal of Spain to accede to the demand
of this government, and the president
authorized Assistant Secretary of State
Day to communicate te the Madrid
government that it was unsatisfactory.
The president is already drafting a
message to congress and it is thought
be will practically turn the matter
over to that body with the suggestion
that the time has come for armed in
tervention. I
aI! hope for a settlement upon a
peace basis has been abandoned, and
the crisis will come within a few hours.
Dr. Francis A. Thomas Dead.
Dr. J. M. Thomae, of this city, on
yesterday received tbe sad intelligence
of tbe death of his father, Dr. Francis
A. Thomas, which occurred at Sparta
about noon, just as he was dining.
His death was not wholly unexpected,
as be has been an invalid for several
years past, though mentally very vig
orous;
The passing of this grand old man
at the age of 83 takes away another of
Georgia’s landmarks; for Dr. Thomas
graduated with honors at the Univer
sity of Virginia in tbe class of ’35, and
bis entire life has been given to prose
cuting and ennobling the profession
which he adorned. He had prepared
for college by that noble educator, Dr.
Carlisle Beaman, who taught in Mt.
Zion, Hancock county, and early im
bibed religious precepts, which he held
as being necessary to the practice of
humane profession. It is a good man
gone^and the skate at large will mourn
his loss.
Dr. J. M. Thomas left last night to
attend his funeral, but no arrange
ments had been made before his de-
- parture.
Dr. Thomas leaves five sons and one
daughter, Mrs. A. J. Petryman, of Tais
botton, Col. L W. Thomas, of Atlanta,
Prof. W. P. Thomas, of Dalton, Messrs
R. H. and F. G. Thomas, of Sparta,and
Dr. Joseph M. Thomas, of Grifljn.
Chattanooga Fire Festival.
The program of the Chattanooga
Spring Festival, on May 3rd, 4th and
sth, offers a rare combination of at
tractions. Among them are three
> grand parades, two splendid concerts,
a half dozen firemen’s contests, tbe
reception of the King of the Festival,
tbe crowning of the Queen of the
Queens, bicycle races upon the colise
urn track, besides a multitude of other
attractions hardly less interesting. The
railroads have given half fare rates,and
there is every assurance that there will
be an immense crowd present.
The Griffin fire boys are contem
plating taking a hand in the festivities
When Traveling
Whether on pleasure bent, or business,
take on every trip a bottle of Syrup of Figs,
os it acts most pleasantly and effectually
on the kidneys, liver, and bowels, prevent
ing fevers, headaches, and other forms of
sickness. For sale in 50 cent bottles by
all leading druggists. Manufactured by
the California Fig Syrup Company only.
Everybody Says So.
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cleansing the entire system, dispel colds,
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THE JURORS
Who Will Serve at the August Term
Spalding Superior Court
The following is a list of grand jurors
for the August term, 1898, drawn in open
court at the January term:
I. N. Drewry, J. Q. Boynton,
J. A. Brooks, C. W. Henderson,
W. R. Ballard, G.W. Freeman,
Walter Ellis, J. B. Mills,
J. J. Mangham, E. H. Calloway,«
G. H. Steele, W. H. C. Hammond,
J. N. Storman, T. J. Clark,
A. W. Blake, ( J. F. Ogletree,
B. H. Moore, J. R. Lindsey,
W. A. J. Welden, J. P. Buchanan,
P. S. Parmalee, J. B. Bridges,
J. P. Nichols, H. T. Coppedge,
Wm. Anderson, L. P. Blanton,
W. W. Champion, Henry Amoss,
J. H. Keith, M. O. Bowdoin.
TRAVERSE JUROKS—FIRST WEEK.
Chas. Pailie, J. M. Dingier,
C. H. Westbrook, J. W. Murphy,
T. P. Moore, M. F. Swint,
J. W. Starr, D. A. Oxford,
J. P. Sawtell, J. C. Brooks,'
W. R. Hanleiter, R. W. Hamii,
I. H. Kendall, A. E. Futral,
Jno. W. Lee, J. D. Touchstone,
A. F. Gossett, C. M. Biles,
R. L. Lynch, ‘ T. A. Bolton,
J. G. Rhea, J. P. Vaughn.
A. W. Greer, E. E. Farmer,
M. J. Evans, H. C. Cumming,
H. H. Whittington, W. P. Manley,
J. T. Ellis, A. 8. Murray,
W. R. Ballard, W. T. Futral,
W. J. Futral, J. J. Childs,
B. H. Evans, J. T. Robinson.
TRAVERSE JURORS—SECOND WEIK.
R. F. Strickland, C. G. Mills,
W, J. Grubbs, J. F. Wise,
T. S. Stephens, W. A. J; Welden,
T. B. Baird, 'Emanuel Ison,
E. D. Duke, W. H. Bailey,
Joshua Hammond, Ira Slade,
M. A. Thomas, J. O. Prothro,
J. M. Rivers, W. P. Bowdoin,
A. E. Hinesman, 8. M. Apples,
E. B. F. Welden, H. C. Burr,
C. D. Ballard, J. B. Bell.
J. J. Thornton, J. F. Payne,
Z. M. Patterson, A. B. Cleveland,
B. C. Head, C. H. Dickinson,
W. B. Crowder, E. C. Smith,
Seaton Grantland, E. S. McDowell,
Q. A. Waldrop, Charlie Evans,
Johnson Boyd, 8. J. Bailey?
Make Me a Man.
. Onward, roll onward, oh, Time, in
your flight; make me a woman that’s
clear out of sight; give me the bloom
ers and breeches and shirts—let me
out of these horrible skirls. A whisk
er-producer invent if you can, give me
a head that grows bald like a man ;
grow a tobacco that won’t make me
sick, and learn me to chew ala man
very quick. Let me, oh, let me, drink
whiskey and swear, bet on the chick
ens and back the fleet mare ; stay out
at night, bold office and vote; take in
the town and a six shooter tote ; sit in
the buzzard roost if I choose, play
baseball, football and wear these base
ball shoes. Onward, roll onward, oh,
Time, quickly fly; make me a man or
else help me to die; this world as it is
fairly fills me with me woe, but were I
a man, 'twould be heaven below.—
Sandwich.
Sunday School Convention.
I have met many of you Sunday
School people the past year, and hope
to meet you at Gainesville April 18tb,
19th and 20th, at the State Conven
tion, and trust I will see as many new
faces there. Consider this a personal
letter to you. If your school has not
appointed delegates, please have them
do so at once and send me their names.
Reduced fare and entertainment. The
best Sunday School workers in tbe
United States will be there. Some of
the County Presidents will tell you
how they make the work a success.
If you are a live, up-to-date Sunday
School worker, you cannot afford to
miss this practical convention. If you
are not a live, up-to-date worker, visit
this convention and become one. Less
play and better work is the great need
of the hour in tbe Sunday School
cause
In attending the convention, every
time you buy a railroad ticket get a
certificate from agent.
Yours for better work,
J H. Miller,
Field Worker, Marietta, Ga.
By order President and Executive
Committee.
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Seed Corn.
Genuine Tennessee Seed Corn for sale.
Apply to C. A. Jones, at R. F. Strickland
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GRIFFIN, GEORGIA, SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL 2, 1898.
Cleveland’s Reward-
Some of the things for which Mr
n Cleveland was bitterly assailed, not
only by republicans, but also by ooms
of the papers us hie own party, when
g be wae president, he is now being com
n mended for by the same papers. Foi
instance, all tbe jingo organs of the
country jumped on him when he re
fused to pay any attention to tbe reso
lution adopted by congress recogniz
ing the belligerency of tbe Cubans.
He knew very well that to recognize
’ the Cuban* as belligerents wouldn’t do
them any good unless in connection
with a policy which would have pro
voked a war with Spain. He did not
believe that the beat interests of tbe
country would be benefitted by war
aud he was strong enough to pursue a
conservative course and keep tbe
country out of trouble.
Another thing that is being recalled
and commented on now is that it was
under Mr. Cleveland’s first administra
tion that the policy of building a new
navy was inaugurated. If Mr. Cleve
land had not taken tbe initiative in
that matter the country might now be
so poorly supplied with naval vessels
that it wouldn't dare to have a strong
foreign policy or even to resent an en
croachment upon its rights.
It is now being recalled also that
Mr. Cleveland was condemned for is
suing bonds to maintain the gold re
serve, and yet if be bad not done so
congress would not have been able to
appropriate $50,000,000 for the nation
al defense without providing addition
al sources of taxation or issuing bonds.
It must be gratifying to Mr. Cleveland
to be praised by those who not long
ago were among bis bitterest enemies.
—Savannah News.
Progress of the South.
A cause which cannot afford to face
the facts must be on its last legs. The
candid man, who wants to know tbe
truth, cannot understand why those
who claim to be statesmen and re
formers persist in efforts to deceive the
people.
On his recent tour through tbe
South Mr. Bryan drew a gloomy pic
ture of tbidgs, and tried to convince
the people that the South was going
continually from bad to worse.
But a publication issued from his
own town, the World-Herald’s year
book, Contains a lot of valuable statis
tics in regard ti tbe South, gathered
from official sources, which tell another
story. It shows that farm assets in
the South increased 37 per cent, from
1880 to 1890 ; that capital invested in
manufacturing in the South increased
156 per cent, between 1880 and 1890;
that the value of manufactures ins
creased 100 per cent, between 1880 and
1890; that the wages paid to factory
bauds in the South increased 192 per
cent, between 1830 and 1890; that the
number of cotton mills increased from
180 in 1880 to 425 in 1894; that tbe
capita! invested in tbe cotton mills in
the South increased 385 per cent, from
1880 to 1890; that the number of looms
increased 374 per cent, and tbe num
ber of spindles 352 per cent, in that
lime; that tbe capital invested in cot
ton seed mills increased 756 per cent,
and that the increase in iron produc
tion was 327 per cent.
All this occurred under the despised
gold standard. No country, no section,
at no time in the history of tbo world,
' ever made a better showing than this.
So far as Georgia is concerned, with
1 a liberal local policy, there seems to be
1 no reason why the future should not
’ bring greater rewards.
*?et us invite capital to invest among
1 us. It will give employment to the
■ poor. We want to hear tbe music of
r the mills in every community .f—Macon
* Telegraph.
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t How’s Thia!
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■ for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Hall’s Catarrh Cure.
1 F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known F, J.
Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe
1 him perfectly honorable in all business
i transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
West & Kruax, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, O.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, O.
Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
) acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists.
Hall’s Family Pills are the best.
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Raising Cotton’s Prices.
I The Philadelphia Inquirer believes
I that the new plan of bonded cotton
* warehouses as described in Manufac
r turers’ Record will result in better
* prices for cotton. Commenting edito-
> rially upon the plan the Inquirer says :
* "It is a movement of importance to
) both north and south, since it can
> hardly fail to help establish firmer
* prices for cotton ; and as cotton is still
tbe chief American product of export
* better prices for cotton mean greater
* wealth in this country., a quicker ab*>
’ sorption of tbe American securities
| held by European capitalists, a prompt
-1 er establishment of American financial
independence and greater freedom
from the danger of English financial
panics, to which our habit of borrow*
ing subjects this country, often with
disastrous result.
“Tbe bonded warehouse will provide
tbe farmer with means for raising
working capital, while it takes away
the necessity of breaking the market
for cotton as soon as the crop is ready.”
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Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
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: gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
> Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys
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. constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro
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, Syrup of Figs is for sale in 50
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Il Not, Why Not P
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