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Then the anoient guns, which did no damage to the ships, suddenly grew silent.”' It is entirely probable that th o' op erations of the American fleet in Cu ban waters in the matter of seising Spanish vessels as prizes will be soon completely eclipsed by the" perfor mance of the ewilt-ocean greyhounds recently bought by the government from the American line. These vessels, -St. Paul, St. Louis and Harvard, have been fitted with armor protection over all their ex posed machinery and have already received good batteries. It was the intention of the department to con siderably supplement these batteriee at the navy yards. But owing proba bly to the receipt of information from abroad of the movements of some very richly laden Spanish vessels tbe department dots not consider that time remains to complete the work in the ordinary manner at the navy yards, now overwhelmed with other work, so the transformed liners are to ba rushed to sea and it is rumored that they will carry in their holds some guns of heavy calibre which will be mounted when they are in blue water No official statement can be secured as to the destination of these splendid auxiliary cruisers, but it is rumored that they are to head directly for the coast of Spain, where they will lie io wait for tbe Spanish prizes. Tbe house military affairs commit tee has agreed to increase the number of volunteers to be raised from tbe United States at large from 3,000 to to 13,000. This will allow tlie enlist ment of 10,000 immunes. Hurried preparations are being made for the transportation of the land forces now at Chickamauga to either Tampa or New Orleans for em barkation to Cuba. These oiderr are now beipg issued, and iris expected that General Miles will leave Wash ington on Sunday to assume actual command of the land forces. Tbe Portuguese government has is sued its neutrality decree in the war between tbe United States and Spain, and contains six articles: 1. Forbids the equipment of pri*» vateera in Portuguese waters. 2 Forbids the entry of privateer* in Portuguese waters 3. Permits belligerents to make a abort stay at Portuguese ports. 4. Defines legitimate trade as re gards belligerents and forbids trading in goods which may be considered contraband of war. 5. Warns Portuguese and foreigners in Portugal against actions contrary to tho security of the state. & Refuses protection to any infrin gers of the decree It is announced that extraordinary activity prevails in naval and military circlea tbrougbouVFranee. At Brest tlisre is commenf on the fact that work al the arkeoai Con tinues until eMate hour every night and the workmen are employed all day Sunday./ Large orjltrs for warmaterials of all sorts have been placed and all the coast Dotteries have been supplied with provisions and munitions suffi cient for several months \ Jt is also announced that fresh bat teriei have been erected at Uabant; that all tbe French warships recently mobilised are kept jn fighting trim and ready for sea at a moment’s no tice, and that the reserves have been notified to expect a call for active set- Fice. The entire Spanish fleet sailed from St. Vincent, Cape Verde Island, this morning in a weatrrly diractioo, pre* sumably for Cuba. though they sailed ® under sealed orders Dispatches received from Manila, via Madrid, say tbe United States fleet 1 is expected to arrive at Manila on Sunday. The Spsinish fleet- has been into two ri|oadro4is Two crniserV.tho . Castilla and other vessels remain u»|i the front »I Manila Ths. wnrinfoJ 1 Spanish vrkrshipe, unoer AAinlra! Montejo, are patrolling wfrterri ’ coasts, awaiting the afri^ai'tM ’ American warships. -. Sy I The Spanish fleet, iA appears, baa _ been reinforced by a large apgUjary t cruiser, aald to be capable of steaming- 20 knots sod armed as a warship, j I r A Key West special says: “A aail- I or on thtßbenUor Pari tan has been . convicted of treason. '. He is Spaniard, with a family in Mantaozas. He wo* caught filing the look of a magazine and was found guilty by a drumheac ’ courtmantial and Sentenced to b< , shot.” r ■ - "■ r- Small Things Cause Big Wars. I ’ _ Some ws have been paused by vegi little things. Tbe "teapot war” id ? China is a case in point. In 1650 tbe emperor made war on the mountaineers of tbe northwest corner of bis empire ’ and tbe conflict lasted 100 years and cost over 500,000 lives. The cause of b the trouble was tbe loss of a teapot ’ which wan stolen by tbe mountaineer* _ from a member of tbe imperial family. The war of the Span ioh succession B was started by a quarrel between an Englishman, p Frenchman and a Spaniard at the Tuileries over a glass 8 of water, which the gentlemen were in ‘ search of for a lady. Their respective countries took up their quarrel, and a 9 long war followed. The last Turco-Russian war was tbe outcome of a blow t/Om a blacksmith’s 1 hammer. The bltJw killed a Turkish r tax collector and the blacksmith start * ed an insurrection in Herzegovina . which spread to Servia and involved Russia. j I A war between the Spaniards sod the Moore in tbe thirteenth century was caused by the stealing of a Span- I iah lady’s petticoat by a Moor. I The Franco-Prussian war started I with a quarrel between two ambessa , dors of the rival powers while they ! were drinking water at Baden-Baden. Frederick the Great admitted that , the seven years’ war was begun by him r because be wanted to see bis name in ( the gazettes. This war, as Macauley , said, spread into countries, where the names of Prussia and of Frederick were unknown, and caused bloodshed , even*in tbe American colonies, j Human nature is still very much ( the same, and the American people , who once fought Great Britain because . they qbjected to tbe preamble to an act [ of parliament are liable at any time to get their blood up when they bave a I more serious provocation. We cannot hope for permanent peace. There will always be wars and rumors of wars, r and sometimes great nations will go to cutting throats about very~small mat ters. .... . t ' Naval Malitia Given Vessels. Washington, April 29.—The seme -1 tary of tbe navy has requested the New Orleans naval militia to go to ‘ Port Royal, 8. C., and take the moni tor Passaic from that port to New Or ' leans, where she will be manned by the militia and stationed at tbe mouth of the Mississippi to defend tbe river. A similar request has been conferred 1 upon tbe South Carolina naval militia ’ to proceed to Wilmington, N. C., where the monitor Nantucket is now under repair at a private ship yard and take that craft to Port Beyal, 8, r C , to replace tbe Passaic j When Traveling 1 Whether on pleasure bent, or business, - take on every trip a bottle of Syrup of Figs, t as it acts most pleasantly and effectually I on the kidneys, liver, and bowels, prevent ing fevers, headaches, and other forms of I sickness. For sale in 50 cent bottles by 9 all leading druggists. Manufactured by j the California Kg Syrup Company only. JF ATA. J».. ““/y - - , , F Everybody Says So. a Cascareta Candy Cathartic, the most won- derful medical discovery of the age, pleas- M ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently n and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels, cleansing the entire system, dispel colds, - cure fever, habitual constipation and biliousness. Please buy and try a box •I C. C. C. today; W, 35,50 cento. Sold and n tguMMteed to cum by all druggists. b I GRUTIN, GEORGIA, SATURDAY AORNING, APRIL 30, 18#8. eiBMASY WILL BS ■BUTBAL? Austrian Emperor Helps Spain to Strengthen Navy. London, April 29.—The Berlin cor respondent of the Standard says: "I hear from a good source that Em peror William, who is deeply interest ed in the Cpbau question, has repeat edly tnkeo oacariOD explain bis. views as tn Cforrfiiny’s neutrality. Hie majesty so airtbe tnrtre entniecf tn pure sue hie prseeni fmffoy, as be pusssT abeohttek proof that?the ifufied Slate* afoot mot anno* They are prepared to suffer defeat | the Spaniards at first, but they I will nut end the war nptii -Spain re*| nouocee her sovereignty over Gobad which can then* and not untß grad mkHy bo rcetosid so 'thrift.” The Vienna jjf Th# Morifaig Pdctaays: .. t'Emper&r Wans cfe Joseph privately contributed £2O,- , 000 (8100,000) te the .national naval eub*criplion in Bpsio, aod has further shown bis sympathy by permitting a " uqmbef 'i&wmp,Ht»u.gai , n v' officers UFjoin the Spanish flkg. Tbe Arch- . fluke Eugene has gonu tu Madrid to stay with the queen regent during the. critical period. "Austria maintains tbe strictest neu trality, but I am informed from the beat sources that in tbe event of a rev olution iu MadriUthe Austrian forces will be at tbe disposal of the queen regeot. Tbe emperor is determined that her msjesty shall have the benefit of bh fullest protection," - Warned Lincoln of Anamination- Just as vividly as if it ware yester day do I remembar tbe night ou which President Lincola was’shot. It should be remembered that there were many rumors current towards'lthe close of tbe war of plots to assassinate Presi dent Lincoln. Among many others, Mr- Ward H. Lamon was especially anxious oa bis account. On the eve of hie departure " for Richmond he urged upon Mr. Usher, the the irtetior, to ■ persuade Mr. Lincoln to exercise ex treme caution,and to go out as little as possible while he was absent. Mr. Usher went with him to see Mr. Lincoln, and when about to leave be asked him if he would make a prom ise. He asked what it was, and said* that he thought he could venture to say he would. He wanted Mr. Lincoln to promise that he would not go out after night while he was gone, particularly to tbe theater. Lincoln turned to Mr. Usher and said: "Usher, this boy ia a monoma niac on the subject ol my safety. I can bear him or bear of him being around, at all times of the night, to prevent somebody from murdering me. He_tbinks I shall be killed, and we think he is going crazy.” _ He then added: “What does any one want to assassinate me for? If any one wants to do so, he can do it any day or night, if he is ready to give his life for mine. It is nonsense.” Mr. Usher then eaid: "Mr. Lincoln, it is well to listen and give heed to Lamon He is thrown among people that give him opportunities to know more about such matters than we can know.” He then renewed bis request, stand ing with bis hat in bis band, ready to start. "Well,” said Mr. Lincoln, "I promise to do tbe best I can toward it.” He then cordially shook bands and said, “Goodby; God bless you.” That was the last time be ever saw his friend.— Washington Post. ' e How’* Thia I We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. E. J. Chbnbt & Co., Toledo, O. 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 & Kkuax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. Walding, Kinnan A Makvin, 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 Family Pills are the best. Dw't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Tear life Aw«T- To quit tobacco easily and.forever. be mag netlc. full of lite, nerve and vigor, take No-To- Bae, the wonder-worker, that makes weak men strong. AU druggists, SOo or *l. Cure guaran teed. ■ Booklet and sample free. Address Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or New York. To Cura Constipation Forever. V Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 10c or 25c. O C. C. C. fail to cure, drvzgists refund money- I Royal makes the food pare, I Jill* r POWDER Absolutely Pure ROYAL BAKIHO POWDER 00., KCW YORK. 1 Spanish Spies. 1 letter published in another col umn from Dr. James L. Long, of Good H|pe, Walton county, to Governor At kmson, states that two Spanish spies pa|acd through that vicioity going Wf# h - |onifl days ago Chief Williamß learned that two men, evidently Span iafflg, were in the city talking to the naroea a good deal and asking them awut tbe location of the powder mag azine and the quantity of powder it (MAtained. f he chief became suspicious and or deked his men to warn the two stnnger* to leave tbe city at once. The warning bad the desired effect, as men left at once.—Columbus En- . Netice to Owners of Real Estate. The City Assessors having completed the assessments for the present year and turned the books over to this office, parties are hereby notified to examine the same aad file application for reduction if they smdesire. THOS. NALL, April 29,1898. Clerk and Treas. W ' *.d ,j n,, • ■ '■ 5 ' ■-'■■■ ■ J JL ON® ENJOYS 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 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 pffcmptly for any one who wishes to try it Do not acceptany substitute. CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CG BAM FHAMCOCO, CAL. UUmiUE. Kt. HEW rOHK. ML '■■■■' ' -= Bicycles . . .. Repaired —BY — H.P.EADY&CO. WORK GUARANTEED. PROMPT DELIVERY. GARDEN HOSE, Plumbing and Tinwork, Awnings of All Kinds. A. 8. CAMPBELL, 16 HUI Street. Rn fu ’ll a a * 041 IvnlulHl UL uv* (<» 1 ■ r ‘ •; . f( | We are always looking out foi the benefit of our customers and friends. WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED .'' \ PILES OF NEW GOODS BOUGTT AT CLOSING OUT PRICES, 'AND NOW WE CAN SELL YOU SEASONABLE GOODS Al LESS THAN WE HAD TO PAY EARLIER IN THE BEASON. NEWEST FADS IN FANS RECEIVED YESTERDAY. THE PRICES RANGE FROM 5c TO 50c. ■ 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 R F. STRICKLAND & CO. SHOES, - SHOES I 1 _ IN MENS SHOES WE HAVE THE LATEST STYLES-OWN TOES, GENUINE RUSSIA LEATHER CALF TANS, CHOCOLATES AND GREEN , AT |2 TO 18.50 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 TAN, CHOCOLATE AND BLACK SANDALS AMD OXFORDS IN CHILDREN AND MISSES SIZES, AND CHILDREN AND MUSES TAM LACE SHOES AND BLACK. . .. IF. HOBITE. WE HAVE IN A LINE OF SAMPLE STRAW HATS. SPECIAL EDITION Infantry Drill Regulations, United States Army. ALSO, The $5.00 VIVE CAMERA, with Complete Outfits sos Taking Pictures, for sale at J. H. HOFFS BOOK AHO MUSIC STORE !?.L. MMaMMyUMaiI ■ EDWARDS BROS. RACKET STORE, HAVE “JUST RECEIVED 500 H SAMPLE SHOES! All Grades to the Finest. • ft v . Call before they are pick- ed over and get a pair .. AT WHOLESALE PRICE EDWARDS BROS. „ Tea Cents per Week