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VnLIX. No. 200.
A NAVAj_BATTLE
«ILL SOON OPEN AV ACTIVE
WARFARE
;
gpain’B Fleet Causes Much Uneasiness
in This Country-Spain Cap- -
tures a Prize.
Washington, Aj>ril 27—A dispatch
from Manilla says that the . Spanish
fleet tailed today to take up ita poti
tion to meet the Anoeiican squadron
which it expected at the Philippines
at any moment.
The American squadron left Hong
Kong Monday afternoon, and it is a
60 hours sail from that port to Manila
All Spain is enthusiastic over the
prospects of an early nasal engage
ment and naval officers say the Manila
fleet is the most formidable of all the
Spanish fleets, and that it will be able
to take good care of itself.
ft is reported from Madrid via Lon
don that the Spanish fleet has been at
sea fpt some days and the news of the
bombardment of American coast towns
is expected* al the Spanish capital be
fore long. It is confidently looked
•for.
This fleet left Cadiz several days ago
and the world apparently lost sight of
the ships from the very day they sail
ed.
A dispatch from Manilla, capital of
the Phillipine Islands, says that the
Spanish gunboat El Cano has arrived
lhege, Laving captured the American
bark Saranac, Captain Barnaby, from
Newcastle, N. 8 W, on February 26,
for Iloilo. The Saranac has 1,640
tons of coal on board.
The monitor Terror today captured
another Spanish steamer, the Ambro
sio Boliver, a few miles out from Ha
vana, which had on board $60,000 in
Spanish silver and a large cargo of
f bananas.
The silver was taken on board the
Terror. The steamer was bound from
Port Limon, Costa Rica, for Havana,
when captured off Cardenas by the
monitor
Complaints have been made to the
war department over the behavior and
rowdyism of the colored regulars in
the south at Tampa, and at Chicka
mauga especially, and it has been sug
gested that the colored regiments be
sent first into Cuba.
The Washington Post thia morning
In a leading editorial calls upon the
president to either withdraw the pegro
troops from the south, or else send
them as an advance guard into Cuba,
and that their presence and insolence
has a pernicious influence among the
negro population.
« It is thought owing to the pressure
and unanimity of sentiment in the
south, General Lee may be commies
sioned as a major general instead of a
brigadier general, as it was at first
thought to appoint him.
The " Russian Press thinks that if
the United States falls to gain a nava]
victory soon Spain’s honor will be
saved and Europe will insist upon the
latter’s capitulation, io order to pre
vent loss to commerce.
The Oregon has been heard from.
The great battleship is speeding up
the coast of South America at a rate
which puts the severest strain on her
machinery.
The authorities Jn the navy are
watching this race for life uff the
coast with the utmost eagerness.
They do not attempt to conceal their
anxiety, but were greatly relieved (o
bear that she was as near as she is.
The grestest f jars were for .her safety
io passing through the straights of
Meagellan.
How’s This!
We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that-cannot be
cured by Hall’s Catarrh Cure.
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We, the undersigned, have known F, J.
Cheney for the last IS years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
taansactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
Wbst A Knuxx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, O.
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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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uetio. full of life, nerve aud vigor, take No-To-
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fe Cure Constipation Forever.
t Candy Cathartic. 10c or 25c.
“ O. C . C. fail to cure, druggists refund mouej.
A BEAUTIFUL CEREMOHY.
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The Crouch-Smith Wedding at the
Baptist Church Last Night-
At 6:30 o'clock last night the mar
riage of Mias Lorn Smith to Mr. R.
Otis Orouch was consummated, a full
description of which will be given by
our socieiy editress ; but we cannot
fail to comment upon the beauty of
the wedding without going into de
tails, for it united two of our most
prominent young people in bonds that
make them one.
The church was a beautiful picture,
and the music that ushered them in
was cathedral like in its tones, while
the ante-nuptial strains carried lovers
of art back to the days when Schubert
felt the inspiration for a serenade, and
'I Love You, Dear” was not a mere
matter of form.
The bride and groom were easily the
center of the brilliant attraetions that
the decorations caused, but they were
none the less cognizant of the fact
that theirs was a solemn duty, and
with quiet and happy reply they an
swered "yes” to the beautiful words
from Rev T. W. O'Kelley that made
them one
The reception at their home follow
ed until 8:06, when they left for an
eastern and northern trip. Congratu
lations from Griffin entire is with
them.
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Where Grit is Required.
The probability of a grqat naval
fight suggests an interesting question:
"Where the greatest danger lies on
board the fighting vessel?” says the
Brunswick Call. Recent comment on
this subject all agrees that the en
gineers and firemen, the men who are
hemmed in between great walls of
steel and who deserve the greatest
credit for tbeir pluck.
The gunners who manage the great
weapons of the ship, the marines, and
the officers in command of the vessel
and the men, are all io trying posi
tions. The giant projectiles, the burst
ing shells, the shot from rapid fire
guns that fly thick and fast as hail,
are enough to terrify brave men, but
in the hour of excitement, with the
sight of the enemy and the determina
tion to return bis fire compounded,the
almost insane desire to see a bolt strike ,
a vulnerable point and to witness bis .
plunge into the depths below, are in
toxicating, and men forget for a time
the awful dangers that surround them,
the horrible fate that threatens
But down in the bowels of the ship,
down where the engineers and firemen
have no weapons, but are busily en
gaged in studying the steam guages,
and in feeding the ravenous grates
with coal and furnishing' the boilers
with steam, is where the gfit is most
in demand. They are cut off from
the excitement that stimulates heroic
deeds in the men at the guns and
without an avenue of escape, without
a chance if the vessel is lost, they
must await the-outcome of the deadly
struggle. Little do they know when
a torpedo will ram its nose against the
vessel’s side, tear a great rent in her
hull, and let in a flood of water that
will drown them almost before they
can move from tbeir posts. Ths du
ties of the men ou deck require good
mettle, but the duties of the men in
the hold of the battleships require the
most superb heroism and courage.
A Remarkable Family.
Mrs. Elizabeth Harper, of William
son, for the past two weeks has had as
guests her four sisters, the youngest of
which has almost reached the allotted
three'score and ten years.
The oldest of the sisters is Mrs. Nan
cy Wood, of Meriwether county, who
is over 82 years old; Mrs. Sarah Tom
lin, of Upson county, is 81; Mrs.Catb
erine Johnson, of Pike county, 80;
Mrs. Harper is 78, and Mrs. Lou Isdoll,
of Upson, is 88.
All five sister are widows, having
outlived tbeir husbands by several
years, and enjoy excellent health.
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.
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&BOTIN, emeiA. Thursday morning, april 28.18#8.
ALL NATIONS NEUTRAL
Baade Off Will Benefit the United
States More Than Spain
Washington,*Aprjl 27.—Conditione
in Washington are rapidly settling
djwn to those of actual war.
Notice came to the state department
from the four quarters of the globe to
day showing that the nations are, M a
rule, prepared to assume an . *tt> tuds I
of strict neutrality as between the
United States and Spain in the pres
ent struggle.
In most cases they were in answer
to the identical note sent out Monday
by the stat# department to all United
States embassies and legalione in
structing them to inform the govern
ments to which they were accredited
that war has existed since April 21.
Great Britain always has taken an
advance stand in the principles of
neutrality, so that it was with great
interest that the news was received
here of ths terms of the neutrality
proclamation issued in London.
■ On the whole the officials aie dis
posed to take the view that a strict
adherence by Great Britain to these
rules will be rather more advanta
geous to the United States than to
Spain, particularly as we are now op
erating in a naval sense close to our
own base of suppliee and in all proba
bility soon will cut Spain off from the
two bases she now baa in the neigh
borhood of Cuba.
The president issued a proclamation
during the day lading down rules as
to the seizure of prizes and the result,
it is believed, will be the release of
some of the ships already captured,
though it will be for the prize courts .
to determine in each case whether the
conditions under which the ships
were captured were such ae to warrant
release.
The impression pjeveila that the
Buena Venture, the first on the list of
prizes, will be declared no prize. The
case of the Panama, whose seizure was
reported yreterday, is a
cated one, owing to the fact that while
otherwise exempt the ship was report
ed to have contained supplies for the
Spanish army in Cuba, which are con
traband. Il is noted that the admin
istration has not been deterred by any
criticism in congress from again form
ally pledging itself to the nations of
the world to refrain from privateering
and abide by the declaration of Paris
of 1856. ’
Officers for State Troops.
The Atlanta Journal says while Gov
ernor Atkinson has not made public
any new military appointments, it can
safely be said the field officers for the
two regiments will be practically as
follows;
For Brown’s regiment—William
Garrard, Savannah, lieutenant colonel;
W- J. Kendrick, Atlanta, major; 1. C.
Wilcoxon, Atlanta, major; J. A. Al
rnand, Conyers, major.
For Lawton's regiment—J. F.
Brooks, Savannah, lieutenant colonel J
L"H. Kenan, Macon, major; J.B. In
win, U. 8. A., Savannah, major.
No decision ae to’company com
manders has been reached. The plan
agreed upon is that the field officers
shall first be selected, and these shall
cousult together in the selection of
captains and lieutenants.
CASTORIA
For Infanta and Children.
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Masonic Notice.
Call communication of Griffin Lodge
No. 413 F. and A. M. at Temple in
Post office'building, this evening at 8
o’clock. The Master’s degree will bo
conferred. All visiting brethren and
members of sister lodges are cordially
invited te attend.
A. G. Martin, W. M.
F. A. Rauschenberg, Seo'y.
CA.STORIA..
General X. B. Ohttrch, South, Conference
Baltimore, May 4-28,'M.
of Ute above occasion the
Seaboard Air Line will sell round trip
tickets from Griffin to Baltimore for
117.60. Tickets on sale May 2d, Bd, 4th,
9th, 10th, 11th, good for return passage
until June 16th, 1898, Inclusive.
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An Exception.
Senator Vest has a favorite story
which he has told on the occasion of
ihany a political speech but, so far as
known, never on the floor of the Uni
ted Senate.
“A temperance lecturer was strag
gling .against odds in Kentucky,”
says the Senator. "He was talking to
a net very large audience that had
been tffawn to the hall by curioeity.
The effect of alcohol is to shorten
life,’ said the lecturer, t
w An old man at the rear of the hall
rose at that juncture and said, 'You’re
a liar.’
" ’Why?’ inquired the advocate of
Adam’s ale.
N ’Because, sir, I’Ve been drinking
for 75 years, and lam 90, and am
likely to live to be 100. I am strong
enough to lick you it you’ll step out
side.’
. “ ‘Oh, no doubt, sir. You’re an ex
ception, sir. If you keep on drinking’
—the lecturer paused.
. “ ‘What?’ asked the impatient old
toper. .
“ ‘lt you keep on drinking you will
have to be shot on judgment day.’
St Louis Globe-Democrat.
No-To>-B*e fpr Fifty CealS.
Gosrmtefed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
■waatrong, Wood puce. Ms, *l. AU druggists.
. Attention, Cavalry Co.
You are hereby notified to be and
appear at your armory over the post*
office Friday afternoon, 29th inst, at
3 o’clock. By order of
D. J. Bailey,
Chairman.
0. H. P. Slaton, Sscre’tery,
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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 ana ac
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial m 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.
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RANGE FROM 5c TO .50c.
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Largest stock of Umbrellas in the. city
at all prices.
New stock of ladies and childrens black
and tan Hose.
Our Shoe Store for fine Shoes
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IN MENS SHOES WE HAVE THE LATEST STYLES-COIN TOES,
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IN LADIES OXFORDS WE HAVE COMPLETE LINE IN TAN, BLACK
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PRICE FROM 76c TO |2.
- ; ALSO TAM, CHOCOLATE AND BLACK SANDALS AND OXFORDS IN
CHILDREN AND MISSES SIZES, AND CHILDREN AND MISSES TAN LACE
SHOES AND BLACK.
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J. H. HUFF'S BOOK AHO MUSIC STORE
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SUCH AB CUT GLASS, CHINA WARE, SILVER NOVEL
TIES, BISQUE FIGURES, PICTURES AND EASELS
ALL AT VERY LOW PRICES.
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