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* ■ ■ j 1% /I a > J a a ■ ‘""’“I %/ I I I | I 'w- ■ 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. F. J. Cmxnby & Co., Toledo, O. 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. Wald mo, Kinnan A Maryin, 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. I>ra*t Tobacco Spit a»«l Smoke Tour i.lfe Ansy. T'u quit tebaeoo easily and forever, be n:ng uetio. full of life, nerve aud vigor, take No-To- Hac, the wonderworker, that makes weak men wong. All druggists, SOo or 11. Cureguaran- Booklet and sample free. Address sterling Remedy Ctt. Chicago or New York. fe Cure Constipation Forever. t Candy Cathartic. 10c or 25c. “ O. C . C. fail to cure, druggists refund mouej. A BEAUTIFUL CEREMOHY. j. ' -j, r-iX! 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. I——■ 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. I ■" ■ nun &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. Shtfko- /J statu 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. w 'a , taeysl MkM ths Sm 4 pars, Z ; .•/. ?-•/.*** ' KW m DftiiniCTi Wllrri k » ■ wvvvavßMl Absolutely Pure MOYAt BAKINQ POWDER 00., XIW YORK. ■ 1 H »i i I ,i . ..■■■a 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, mm BxioYAi 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. CAUFWHM HO STHUP COL 8M nuacmo, CAL. UHMHU£. a. Mm WMK, MLL Bicycles . . ... Repaired BY — H.P.EADY&CO. WORK GUARANTEED. PROMPT DEUVERT. 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