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’W* v ’w ht w a "w ‘W* F M fl ■ 4 IW/■ ■ * fIJ W i I <W; fl f < 3 fl fl 1 j 1 v fl V fl A I w fl x. J w ■ 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 ®en strong, Mood pure. 50c, *l. AU druggist* 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! I • 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. I 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 5 Table. ; r ” s * TW L - Bdaente Year Bowels With Cascarets. Candy Cathartic, core constipation forever. S Wc,ffic. If aC O. fakdruexteu refund money. ■ s I fl' Roysl ■uAfoffi food pofo* ’ -»y s'- ■ ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., NEW YORK* Is—Vsm—snn-n—J I I !■»■ ■■■—sw 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. eras bnjovs 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. uomuu. n. mw rout, WOOD YARD. I I want to Bell you your Wood, cut and 1 split, ready for use. Wood yard at No. 1 ! Hill street. Telephone No. 10. W. B. GRIFFIN -1 I I We would like to f ! make your old Buggy ' as good as new, or • give you a new one ’ for it. r Hand-made harness 1 H.P.EUDY&CO. 1 I 1 _ = Evervbody Say. So. 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. 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