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£ If •' r■ * W M 4F T -w- W I J /■ U II j I I f < y j IVI vJ 1 J Ml Ji mL t t - MIX No. 195. '[O BLOCKADE HAVANA- r »pl SAMPSON’S FLEET LEFT FOE CUBA. jue War With Spain Haa Virtually - Beuuo. and Fighting Will Be the Next Order. Washington, April 2L—War be iwaen tbe United States and Spain haa practically begun. Tbe first shot only remaica tv be fired. - E wJ** ' iaa * )een ooe °f a ' inoßt oo ‘ precedeuted activity. The war seat and navy department was the acene of great excitement in the early hours over the official announcement that the Spanish fleet had set, sail from tbe Cape Verde Island. This news was quickly followed by tbe cablegram from Woodford that be bad been handed bis passports There was a hurried call of tbe war board, which prepared orders for th< two squadrons to proceed.at once to Cuban and Porto Rican porta. The president summoned into con fereuce the members of tbe foreign affairs committee of the senate and issued a call tor a cabinet meeting at 3 o’clock. Ifhis call was subsequently revoked and another made for the cabinet t’o meet at 1 o’clock. Then followed the announcement that Postmaster General Gary bad re* signed and that Charles Emory Smith was named his successor. There were a thousand sensational rumors started,most of which were en tirely without foundation*; one being that Gage, Blair and Long bad al§o resigned. This was denied and tha. statement was made that the cabinet was in perfect accord regarding the war policy of the president.. The state official bulle tin meant language that diplomacy bad ended and war begun. President McKinley has prepared bis call for 60,000 men and will issue it immediately upon the passage of the 4>ill which authorizes him to raise a ■volunteer army. Secretary Alger said this morning that information had been received from every state which satisfies the president that the national guard will respond almost to the man. Tbe only question now to decide, «nd it ie tbe one under discussion in tbe cabinet and for which the meeting was called, is whether or not it is ad visable to promulgate the order by tbe president to move the fleet instanter without waiting for tbe army to strike at tbe same time. The president is set in his purpose to open up a port at once to send sup plies to feed the Cubans. Tbe North Atlantic squadron has sailed from Key West for Havana. The squadron will blockade Havana im mediately. Troops will co operate with the navy as soon as they can be concentrated. The flyiug squadron is ordered to get under steam for instant action. As soon as congress passes the army bill tbe president will call for 100,000 men. General Miles Coming South. Washington, April 21—It is the present intention that General Miles, commander of the army, will leave the city on Saturday for a tour of inspec tion of tbe points where the regular army will be mobilized in the south. He will be accompanied by a number of his aides and ths first stop, it is now said, will be at Chickamauga battle field. After spending some the general will proceed to the other pointe, returning thereafter to Wash ington. The trip will be primarily one for inepeotion purposes, besides wh : cb it will give General Miles and his aides much information respecting tbe con ditions existing at various points for assembling the militia. Bow's This 1 We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Cataith that cannot be cured by Hall’s Catarrh Cure. F. J. Chknby & Co., Toledo, O. i We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm. West & Kbuax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. Waionra, Kinfan & 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. Bold by all Druggists. J Hall's Family Pills are the best. ®<Ueate Roar Bowels Wtth Caaearetn. fc fi a A l rt T i! e ; ? ure con’tlpatlon foj.ver. .25c. It C.C.C. fall, druarbna refund money. SHORT AND SHARP i If War Must Coae Lrt It End . Quickly. - Now that tbe United States have declared to drive the Spaniards out of Cuba there should be no unnecessary delay in beginning the task. Tbe resolutions which Congress adopted at an early boor yesterday morning mean war. There io just a bare chance that war may be averted—that chance being Spain’s abandonment of Cuba before hostilities begin No doubt Spain would abandon Cu ba without firing a shot if she could do so without a revolution at home. The temper of her people is such that if she should abandon Cuba, without making an effbit to hold it, she would have a condition of affairs, more to be (eared than a brief war with tbe Uni ted States to deal with. In defense of Spanish territory tbe people of Spain may. be united, but a very large pro portion of them would willingly assist in overturning the present govern menl if a good excuse for doing so should be presented. The abandoning of Cuba by Spain would be such an excuse. Assuming, therefore, that we are to have war with Spain let us begin it as quickly as we can prepare for it and end it as soon as possible. A war, dragging along for months, Would do us an immense amount of damage. It would draw attention away from business and enterprises of various kinds, and have a paralysing effect upon all of our industries, except those producing supplies f or the army and navy. But we do not advise tbe President to begin the war until he is ready for it. He could make no greater mis take than to rush into bettie either on land or sea without preparation. The belief aeeniJ to prevail at Washington that tbe Spaniards will not make a stubborn that they will de mand peace after a skirmish or two. This view may be oorroct, but it is not certain it is. But, acting on this be lief, Congress may insist upon moving on Cuba at once. We want the war finished quickly, but we don’t want any such mistakes as were made by the Federals in the war of secession. Urged on by a fanatical congress and ignorant newspapers, tbe Federals met defeat twice at Bull Run. They un derrated the courage and strength of tbs Confederates when resisting an invading army. If our army should attempt to invade Cuba it might find resistance altogether grater than was expected. It is much tbe wiser plan, as we said a few days ago, to overrate than underrate tbe Spanish soldiers. We bare no doubt whatever of tbe ultimate outcome of a war between Spain and tbe United States. The only question is, bow long will ittake to drive tbe Spaniards out of Cuba? If we make a serious mistake in lbs be ginning of hostilities it will take us much longer to accomplish the task set by the resolutions of congress than it would if we were victorious from the very beginning Therefore, while we. want the war to be a short and sharp one, we do not favor beginning tbe work, of driving the Spaniards out of Cuba until we are fully prepared for it. By making ample preparations before striking a blow we shall accom plish our purpose quicker than by be ginning hostilities before we are ready to do so. We may be ready now. That is for tbe president to determine. —Savannah News. 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 50 cent bottles by all leading druggists. Manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Company only. Debate Tonight- Tbe literary meetingof tbe Epworth League of the First Methodist church tonight will be unusually interesting. The feature of the evening will be a debate—“ Resolved, That Public Parks and Museums Should Be Opened on Sqnday.” The speakers are J. M. Kimbrough, Jr., Chess Smith, Paul Flynt and Jack Moore A lively time is anticipated, and no doubt a large , audience will attend 1 x-/ zz -—a. To Care Constipation Forevee. Take CascareU Candy Cathartic. 10c or go. UC.C.C. fail to cure, druggtata refund money. GRIFFIN, GEORGIA, FRIDAY WANING. APRIL 22, 1898. Praise From an Enemy. Probably no paper in the United F | States has been more vindictively vie* I torioos against tbe South and the men I who led in the war betweeh the States, I ( than the Mail and Express of New| f York. But, in common with the I Northern press, it haa high words of praise for a man who followed, or rath* 1 er led, when the South was struggling for independence, Fitzhugh Lee, of ’ Virginia, one of tbe historic Lees, a ' name dear to every Southern heart. ' Speaking of Lee’s return to America, j the Mail and Express says: “Geo. Lee returns to American soil I with the whole country profoundly E indebted to him for tbe vigilance, bravery, courtesy, tact and unflinch ing patriotism with which he baa in variably performed bis delicate and dangerous duties in Havana. He has been equal to every emergency. Ho ' has compelled the respect, thwarted tbe treachery, outgeneraled the trick ery and defied the threats of the most desperate lot of military rogues and ' tyrants that an American diplomat ever had to deal with, and be comae 1 back to bis native land with a record ' of personal courage and official uac-t fulness which entitles him to the un stinted admiration and gratitude of ' the American people. z 1 “ Welcome home.to Fitzhpgh Lee, patriot, diplomat and fearless defender ' of American principles and American rights 1 He returns to bis native land ' after long and brilliant service in one of thG most delicate and dangerous 1 positions ever occupied by a diplomat ic representative of this government, 1 and tbe people of the whole, country gratefull/ salute him as a noble ex emplar of American tact and courage. ' New honors and higher distinctions await this brave and loyal gcnitecMt, but none of bis future achiewdMSfie can outshine the luster of hie pertoMkl and official conduct amid the penleOT conditions which surrounded bis !*brk[ as consul general in Havana "• - 1 j I Torpedoes. ’ Torpedoes are divided ibio two I • oral classes—stationary and • movable. ; Tbe former consists of tbe buoyant ' and ground mine, while tbe latter class is subdivided into tbe automo bile and drigible. These terms have been narrowed until now the fixed class is generally known as tbe sub marine mine, while the word torpedd l is applied to tbe movable class. The buoyant mines are exploded in con tact with or very close to the bottom or aides of a vessel under water, while the ground mine acta at a much great er distance. All mines are divided in , to other classes, which depend for their nomenclature as to whether or not they are under the control of an operator. In all cases tbe controlling agent is electricity. Tbe depth of water io a harbor baa much to do with tbe form of torpedo used, and in channels where there is leas than thir ty feet at high tide, tbe mine case, which rests on the bottom, has the* shape of tbe segment of a sphere with a flatjjottom. Tbe electrical apparel* us is attached to a buoy, anchored to . tbe case and submerged four feet. The explosive charge is generally about 250 pounds of dynamite or wet gun cotton. Tbe buoyant mine is a hollow sphere i constructed of steel, having a ring at the top for handling, and directly op posite a bole for loading and inserting tbe electrical apparatus. Over this is ' fitted a cap for attaching the mooring chain and cable. It is generally sub merged about four feet below water and the explosive charge is 100 pounds • of dynamite or wet guncotton, A ’ mushroom anchor bolds the mine in position. Another form of submarine - mine is one which will explode by con i’ tact with a ship’s bottom ; but as these' ’ are dangerous both to friend and foe, ’ they are now seldom used in any scheme for defense.—Collier’s Weekly. CASTORIA I For Infants and Children. 1 *• No-To-liac for Fifty Ceats. ) Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak ( men strong, blood pure. 50c, SI. AU druggists. OASTORzk. Sks tw- /f . __ ■tails fsss M ReyM ■■lrsstkeSooSpstfv. II ■> I I ROYAL BAKING POWDfR CO., NfW YORK. . ’ The People Not for War. The jingo journals Have done a lot pftalking about tbe war enthusiasm that prevails in this country—espe 31ly in tbe south. And yet tbe care observer of events knows that this is all nonsense. That there is, in reali- no such enthusiasm as there is said tq be, and much that is mere su perficial. The fact is the war sentiment in thia country is as much divided as ever in its history. In all the wsrs and rumors of wars since, the colonies rebelled against British tyranny the people of tbe Whole country have never been entire ly practically united. In the war of ths Revolution (here was a- very for midable tory party in most of the coltnits. In the war of 1812,' ths opposition in many states was threat ening.* There ws* strong opposition to tbe Mexican war. In tbe late civil war fifteen states were in open con jot, with a large anti-war party in ntoty of the loyal states. And there is the same opposition to Wag now. The people do not want it, |Hs« see no* need for it, they prefer JPF|O be dt^yrtbeir peaceful p«9puit n , *Tbey have not yet entirely GMwvetod from the disastrous 'effects bf tfie'war Between the states, and they are in no humor to be plunged into another conflict without more reason tbai» has been offered in this case. But tbe politicians have determined on it, in answer to tbe cries of tbe gallery—which they too often mistake for public opinion—and so war must come. We will see our mistake later, but then it will be considered treason able to admit it. So like all other wars, we shall, in time, no doubt come to say it was tbe right thing, the only thing and applaud the hot beads who refused to allow a peaceful settlement of tbe issue.—Macon News. grtUP-BiS 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 ana ac ceptable to the stomach, prompt in its action and truly beneficial in its effects, prepared only from the most healthy and 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. caufomia m smp col tAH FMttCUOO, CAL. iMHWuu. a. rm ar. everybody Baya So. Cascareta Candy Cathartic, tbe most won derful medical dfscoveryof the age, pleas ant and refreshing to the taste, oct 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 a box ofC. C.C. to-day; 10,2 k. 50cents. 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