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Vol IX- No. 187.
BERNER IN GRIFFIN.
n truxa too audu.ce at
Tgs OLYMPIC YESTERDAY
gifevievsHb Platform in a Mas
terly Oratorical Effort, Though It
Might Be Criticised From an
Argumentative View.
Yesterday Hon. R. L. Berner, a can
didate for governor, appeared at the
Olympic theatre, as was previously an
nounced, to an audience of about 400
—according to the estimate of one of
his supporters, which there is no rea
son to doubt as the ladie* and chil
dren were in evidence and did much
to add to the pleasure of the occasion
by their frequent applause, which was
sometimes joined in by several of the
voters.
Col. Berner was met at the train on
his arrival by several prominent men,
who escorted him to his stopping
place, and while it was said that no
entertainment bad been designed for
him the Griffin Rifles Band played
for the occasion and palms and flow*
era greeted him on the stage when be
was introduced by Hon. John H.
Mitchell, in a most conservative
speech Hon. L Cleveland and Hon.
W. D. Davis were also seated upon the
rostrum when the candidate be*
gan with “myicouotrymen,” and pro
ceeded to deliver an oration of nearly
three bodrs. Col. Borner began alter
brief thanks to review bis platform,
incidentally showing where be bad
shown other candidatea their mistakes,
{pointing out those which they bad
fnever discovered and dwelling upon
joints where tney agreed with him,
iper force of bis declaration. .
He reviewed his position on impor
tant subjects that have harrassed the
istate in prior days and to the satisfac*
<iou of, probably, himself and a few of
the already converted, demonstrated
the fitness of the gentleman from
Monroe alone to steer the ship of state
into a harbor where railroads
need ron, nor manufacturing enter
prises strive to exist, while bis con
stituency could feed on the “fat of the
land.”
His antagonism ot Col. Candler and
Judge Atkinson is perfectly familiar
to all who bare read the previous
speeches and letters of the three, and
the newest phase is where he de
nounced the Atlanta Constitution in
most vigorous terms stating plainly
that the idea of a joint conference be
tween himself and Atkinson in the
office of the Macon Telegraph was a
lie from the beginning, and charging
that the meeting of Col. Candler and
Judge Atkinson while known, was not
•pokeuof.
Col Berner is a magnetic speaker
and in the lecture field wou’.d win
fame, and even on political grounds
has admirers other than his support
ers
As a citizen or visitor Griffin will
always be glad to welcome him, but
there can haidly be a doubt as to bis
reception as a candidate lor governor
on June 6tb.
H- C. Burr’s Sons Robbed.
Yesterday morning every one who
came op the west side of Hill street
was surprised to learn the store of H.
C. Burr’s Sons bad again been robbed.
This has been about eight times in
as many years that such has occurred
at this establishment, and only a very
few times the guilty party been dis
covered.
This lime the front glass of the
south window was broken open and a
gun, with a dozen pocket knives and
a lot of bicycle sundries were stolen.
The bicycle sundries were discarded
in an alley leading from the corner of
Lee Mauley’s to Dr. Collier’s, where
they bad been scattered.
Officers Conner and Flynt were
along there about 4 o’clock and the
place was intact but at about six they
wert informed of the burglary.
They may have a clue and if the
burglar is captured there will be a
warm time in the ancient corporation
when this trial comes up
When Traveling
Whether on pleasure bent, or business,
take on every trip a bottle of Syrup of Figs,
as it acts most pleasantly and effectually
on the kidneys, liver, and bowels, prevent
ing fevers, headaches, and other forms of
sickness. For sale in 60 cent bottles by
all leading druggists. Manufactured by
the California Fig Syrup Company only.
Mo-To-Bac for Fifty Coata.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
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NOMINATING CONVENTION-
For the Sixth Congressional District
Will be Held at Griffin.
The Democratic executive commit
tee of Sixth congressional district of
Georgia, pursuant to ths call of the
chairman, met at noon Monday at the
Hotel Lanier, in Macon.
Hon. Robert T. Daniel, chairman,
called the meeting to order and Mr.
Robert H. Smith was elected secretary.
lhe following counties were repre
sented :
Baldwin by Messrs. B. W. Jenkins
and J. E Pottle.
Bibb by T. J. Carling and Robt. H.
Smith.
Butts county by B. T. Baily and T.
P. Bell.
Fayette county by Washington Des
sau.
Jones county by J. A. Pitts and *Jo*
seph Chiles.
Pike county A. L. Miller, proxy.
Spalding county by Robert T. Dan
iel.
The following resolution-which was
unanimously adopted, was offered by
Hon. B. T. Daily of Butts:
Readved, That the cbair immedw
ately appoint a committee of three, to
be known as the committee on resolu
tions, to whom shall be referred all
resolutions which may be offered at
this meeting without debate; said
committee on resolutions to report
back to thia meeting all such resolu
tions as may be referred to it at the
earliest practicable moment.
The chair appointed Messrs. B. T
Bailey, A. L. Miller and B W. Jenk
ins.
The following resolution was of
fered by the Hon J. E. Pottle:
Resolved, by the Democratic execu
tive committee of the Sixth congres
sional district of the state of Georgia.
That there be held at Griffin, on the
17th clay of Jone (Fiiday}, 1898 at 12
o’clock, m, a convention for the pur
pose of nominating a Democratic can
didate from the Sixth congressional
district of Abe state q! Georgia for rep
resentative in the Fifty sixth congress
of lhe United States. Each county
shall be entitled to twice as many
votes in said convention as it has
members of the house of representa
tives in the General Assembly of Geor
gia, the delegates to cast such votes to
be chosen and selected in such man
ner and at such times as the Demo
cratic executive committee of each
county may determine and direct. In
case a primary election is ordered in
any county in this district for the
purpose of selecting such delegates, it
is recommended that the successful
candidate be authorized to name to
threxecutive committee of the county
the delegatee to represent such county
in the said congressional convention,
and- upon this being done
the executive committee of the county
shall appoint as delegates the persons
so named by the successful candidate.
The following resolution was offered
by Mr. J. A. Pitts of Jones:
Resolved, by the Democratic execu
tive committee of the Sixth congres
sional district of Georgia, That, where
as, it is the unanimous opinion of this
committee that it has no power or
authority to dictate to the executive
committees of the various counties
composing the Sixth congressional
district the time, place or manner of
selecting delegates from their respec
tive counties to the convention which
has this day been called to nominate
a Democratic candidate for congress
from this district for the Fifty-sixth
congress; yet, believing that in order
to promote the best interests of the
Democratic party as well as for the
convenience ot the people composing
the Democratic party in this district,
it is wise to have the delegates from
the various counties to the congres
sional convention chosen on the same
day throughout this congressional dis
trict, this committee, without attempt
ing to dictate or control the time or
manner of selecting delegates, respect
fully, but earnestly, recommends to
the executive committees ot the va
rious counties of this congressional
district the propriety and wisdom of
, selecting delegates on the same day
> throughout the district, and suggest
’ as such a day the 6th day of June,
1898, that being the day fixed by the
state executive committee for a gener
r al primary throughout the state for
nominating a governor and state
bouse officers.
, The committee on resolutions re
ported favorably on both resolution!
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GKDTIN, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, APRIL 13, 1898,
referred io them and recommended
that the place of the meeting ot the
t convention be Griffin, Ga. With this’
amendment both teeolutions were
adopted.
Hon. Washington Dessau moved
that the chairman cause copies of the
1 proceedings of thia meeting signed by
’ himself and the secretary to be sent to
9 the chairmen of Democratic executive
committees in each county in this dis
’ trict. i
’ After extending thanks to Hon.
* Roland Ellis for courtesies extended
' lhe committee adjourned sine die.
, COUNTY CANDLER CLUB.
* A Pleasant and Enthusiastic Meeting
Yesterday.
In spite of the fact that the order of
lhe day was the speaking of Hon. R.
L. Berner yesterday, a- crowd of en-
* thusiastio Candler men from all sec
tions, and of all professions, gathered
together to organise a club for the
county on the basis of the town organ
ization.
' This meeting was just in advance of
the Berner speaking, and many left to
hear the young - orator, consequently
the executive committee from each
district could not be fully made oat.
After the speaking, however, a num
ber who had not been seen readily
gave their names as Candler men, and
were willing to act as committeemen
and give their services to him in their
districts.
There will be another meeting today
when the organization will be perfects
ed.
A Bsal Nice Girl.
An incident the past winter of a would
be fashionable young woman illustrates
the means to which some pretentious belles
think themselves put to secure enjoyment
and masculine attention.
She is not, one is pleased to say, a wom
an who works nor one really gentle. She
is the sort who could not think of going
anywhere short of the Waldorf to dine nor
dream of speaking with an acquaintance
unfashionably dressed. It was the man
himself who afterward told the story. Not
to another woman—that would be mean—
but to a man. Os course be had no objec
tions to telling it, so it got about generally.
Attas Eretanaa never bad met the naan
before, but she had known his brother'll
few winters. When she met the man, she
said before long: ./*
" “What are you going to do on Monday
even Ing t*’
Anticipating a bidding to dinner at
least, he assured her that he had no en
gagement.
She beamed and said that was delight
ful. “Your brother told me that you were
intending to invite me to the opera,” she
1 cooed. “I can go on Monday night.”
Some men would have bolted, but this
one flustered. ‘Yes, certainly—charmed.”
‘ Next day he sent the opera house plan
i to her and asked her to select seats. She
t chose two in the fifth row from the stage
—ss each.
’ On Monday evening the man arrived in
I good time. The lady was in full toilet,
but slightly cool in demeanor.
“The flowers have not come yet,” she
' remarked sternly. He bad not sent any.
, But he took the cue and said it was a
shams. On the way to the opera house he
’ ordered the carriage stopped at tbe most
I expensive florist’s, went in and bought an
, armful of violets for her highness. After
the opera they dropped into the Astoria
i for an 38 luncheon.
But the friend of the man says you
I ought to hear the man himself tell of that
1 experience. No one else, he maintains,
can do it justice.—New York Press.
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Training Animals For Circus Tricks.
There is never a time in tbe life of an
■ animal trainer when ho is absolutely safe,
j but these men learn to forget their dan
ger, for it becomes as much a part of their
r daily lives as eating or sleeping. Take the
> case of an elephant man, for instance.
One swing of that huge trunk, one thrust
of tbe big tusk or one misstep of tbe pon-
I derous foot would send him to his death,
f There is always within reach tbe power to
kill him, and often tbe desire, but be keeps
* his elephants afraid of him all tbe time,
1 and they dare not do what they might
. like.
Perhaps the most interesting trained
> performers, because of the apparent dan
t ger that surrounds them, are the lions,
tigers and leopards. One trainer used to
‘ go into a steel barred cage with lions,
5 tigers and leopards and make them form
, pyramids. He would He down on them
and take all kinds of liberties with the
1 dangerous creatures. But there were in
, variably half a dozen other keepers near
the cage with rawhide whips, hot irons
* and pistols close at hand in case of trou
» ble. Even then there were several in
-3 stances of the animals turning on him,
and in one case—that of tbe big lion Wal-
* lace—the showman had his arm badly in -
/> jured before be could be rescued.
Tbe secret of handling all beasts of the
r cat species, so the animal trainers say, is
!• to keep them constantly afraid of you.
j The instant they get over their fear they
will attack anyone who crosses their path.
' They ate all treacherous, too, and often
1 gather courage for an attack when the
t master’s eyes are turned away from them,
although they would not dare revolt if be
F faced them. Tbe tigers are the wont of
t . the whole lot too. One never knows when
they will get over their fear and spring at
the keeper from behind.—Harper’s Bound
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- Bdaente Year Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, core constipation forever.
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Sunday School Notice.
The Mi. Zion Sunday School Asso
ciation will convene at Mt. Zion camp
ground, May 7,1898. Every Sunday
school iu the county (or con venient to)
of “ach denomination, are cordially io.
vited to take a part in thia great worL
Pastors, superintendents ard schools
will please arrange for two or tnore
from each school to speak or read es
says, interspersed with music. E>ch
school is requested to send me a copy
of their piogram.
Orator of the day, Hon. G. R. Glenn,
our state school commissioner.
Now, lot all, old and young, take a
part interest in contributing their part
to make this. grand occasion one of
the most pleasant and happiest days
of tbe season.
Come, Mr. Editor, and enjoy the
day with us. a
W. J. Elder, Secretary.
Birdie, Ga, April 12,1898.
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Both the method and 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 benencial 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.
UH fMHMGO, CAL.
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WOOD YARD.
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1 split, ready for use. Wood yard at No. 1
! Hill street. Telephone No. 10.
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Cascarets Candy Cathartic, tbe moot won
derful medical discovery of tbe age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on kidneys, liver and bo wtts,
h cleansing the entire system, dispel colds,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biliousness. Please buy and try a box
of C. a C. today; 10,25.50cent*. Soldand
l guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
R. F. Strickland $ Co.
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LEADERS IN DAY 600DS&SH0ES
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BEST. IT IS SATISFYING TO KNOW THAT YOU CAN BUY AT HOME
AND FEEL SURE THAT IT IS CORRECT IN EVERY PARTICULAR.
Hwe are Some Mew Things That
We Want to Show Ton.
Laced striped French Organdies.
Laced striped American Organdies.
Organdie Lisse m plaids and flowers.
White Piques plain, dotted and striped.
Beadere striped Peroals.
Printed Madras Cloths.
Plaid and striped Ginghams.
* All colors Organdie linings.
Largest stock of Ribbons in Griffin,
New Laces and Embroideries,
Ladies plain and dropped stitched Hose.
. Childrens lisle Hose, black or tan.
SEE OUR
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IN MENS SHOES WE HAVE THE LATEST BTYLES~COIN TOES,
GENUINE RUSSIA LEATHER CALF TANS, CHOCOLATES AND GREEN
AT |2 TO >8.50 PER PAIR.
IN LADIES OXFORDS WE HAVE COMPLETE LINE IN TAN, BLACK
AND CHOCOLATE, ALSO TAN AND BLACK SANDALS RANGING IN
PRICE FROM 75c TO |2.
ALSO TAM, CHOCOLATE AND BLACK SANDALS AND OXFORDS IN
CHILDREN AND MISSES SIZES, AND CHILDREN AND MISSES TAN LACE
SHOES AND BLACK.
3®. HOEITE.
WE HAVE IN A LINE OF
SAMPLE STRAW HATS.
Pianos and Organs.
J, H. Huff has several Second Hand Pianos
and Organs to sell CHEAP for CASH or rent.
All the latest popular hits in Sheet Music
on hand. “ -
EDWARDS BROS.
RACKET STORE.
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1 good lead Pencil, Ic.
1 Thimble, Ic.
I 16 Hair Pins, Ic,
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1 spool button hole Twist Ic.
( 1 Tablet 10.
1 package of good Envelopes, 3c.
1 paper gold-eyed Needles 3c.
1 paper brass Pins 3c.
i 1 spool machine Silk Thread Bc.
1 spool machine cotton Thread (200
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1 card safety Hook and Eyes 3c.
r 1 good handkerchief 3c.
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1 good Ink Tablet Bc.
1 bunch Whale Bones 4c.
144 rice Buttons 4c.
1 spool Coats Thread, 4c.
1 rubber dressing Comb 4c.
1 large pencil Tablet 4c.
1 quire of good Note Paper, 4c.
Gents Linen Collars 10c.
Ladies linen Collars 10c.
Ladies and gents Silk Club Ties 10c
Excellent Hoee’and Half Hose 10a
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