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.■4 , - Jp ■ W ■ ■ ' IB 4b -’■k. , a -w* r ’ M &B j /B I FT B 1 ■ B—<■ I /■ ■ 1 J ■ fl / J F I I J I I j I ——— ——— * ... . . ... ! Vol. IX. No. 217. | ’ STILL IN CAMPS. | * rtE second regiment has NOT MOVED. | _ j Brown Does Not Know When Hij Regiment Will Go To Tampa I - Waiting for Orders- I ! Col Oso a r J- Brown returned yes- S wfd»y from At ' aDla ’ wl,cre be went to S rrtOß e ,or llie n,ovemeDt of ll)0 Sec ~ jgllkrt regiment Georgia volunteers, I jljjch was ordered by the war depart i ment to Tampa. II ; go]. Brown baa telegraphed the war O department asking if the troops are to » f leave the Georgia camp without equip s ment. He is opposed to leaving with ■ njen until each man is thoroughly B equipped- While in Atlanta be re ll queeted that a portion of the state U «ins and equipments be called in h r 1 f tfctuse of his regiment. This was ■ I done, and he expects all of these to- | At a late hour last night no reply ■f' had been received by Col. Brown, in K answer to his telegram to the war de fe psrtment, and it is not definitely known when the troops will leave, though some saying comes they are to move Thursday. We cannot give this as official, however. It is not known road they will go over, but the Central and the Southern claim they can move the troops on' eix hours’ notice, as each have fifty coaches, eight baggage cars and two stock cars at a convenient point. Yesterday morning Col. A. B. Law ton, of the First regiment, was ordered to report to Gen Graham, commander r of the Department of the ..Gulf, in Al- I lints, for orders, and left at once for that place. - « This order caused much speculation I in the First regiment’s camps, each one anxious to know the result of Col. ; Lawton’s visit to Atlanta. k CM Lawton could not be seen last ■’ night owing* to official business, and r the nature of his visit to Atlanta is not known. The men are fast becoming recon ciled to camp life. Tn fact it seems that all really enjoy it now and say the fare is much better now than at first. Very little drilling was indulged in yesterday morning, and the men hunted “shady, green spots” and amused themselves in many ways. In lbs afternoon, however, things took a turn, and squad drills were the order. Sergt. W. A. Hargrove received or* tiers yesterday from the state depart ment to take an inventory of all stoves, hardware, etc, belonging to the state. This is done as a precau tion against loh and destruction while in use by the government. The Chatham Artillery is the most contented company in camp. They have excellent quarters in the old sta bles, are well fed, and as they have neither guns or horses have very little to do. Capt. Walker lells bis men that the place for men to learn is in front ol the enemy, but that a horse ~ can never be taught anything while in battle. Many of the men receive dainty boxes from friends and loved ones every day and is quite a treat to them. In 1860 the Brunswick Riflemen were organized in Brunswick, Ga., and left for war as » part of the £6ih Georgia Regiment which was Gor don’s brigade, and today out of the 66 companies it is the cnly one in exis tence. When they left Brunswick in 1861 they were commanded by Capt. Urbanus Dart, and in Col. A. R. Law ton’s regiment. After thirty reven years the same company leaves home once more to enter into the service of war and is commanded by Capt. Ernest Dart, son of its old war captain, Urbauus Dart, and in Col. A R Liwton’a regiment who, too, fa the son of the company’s old war Colonel. The Colonel iu the Spanish Ameri can war is the eon of the Colonel in the war between the slates, and the captain of the company now is the son of the captain who led the same com pany thirty-seven years ago to the front in bloody battles Kvarvbody Says So. Cascarete Candy Cathartic, the most won derful medical discovery of the age, pleas ant and refreshing to the taste, act, gently end positively on kidneys, liver and bowels, cleansing the entire system, dispel colds, cure headache fever, habitual constipation biliowness. Please buy and try a box °f L. c. C. to-day; 10,85,50 cents. Soldand t«anmteed to cure bjr all druggists. BAD FOR NEWSPAPERS Greely Forbids Transmission of War Information. Washington, May 17.—-Brigadier General Greely, chief of the signal service, and in charge of all strategic control of telegraph and cable lines, has adopted energetic measures to prevent the admiral of the Spanish squadron now in Caribbean wafers from keeping posted on the where abouts and movements of the United States squadron and of our prospect ive naval and military operations. He has telegraphed to all the cable companies having offices in this coun try forbidding them sending or re ceiving any messages, except official messages of the government, which will disclose the movements of fleets or shipx A dispatch (rom Havana, via, Ma drid, says a small naval boat was blown up off Cardenas While engaged in removing torpedoes .from the har bor. The explosion, was caused by carelessness of the crew and seven teen men were killed. The autbdri lies of this government place no cre dence in the report, and the blockad ing fleet know nothing of the matter. Insurgent sympathizers are joining the Spanish army in Cuba in big numbers, under the conscription or ders of General Blanco. When the opportunity comes they will aid the insurgents, and Blanco will see the folly of,his policy-—when it is too late. The continued presence in Oauada of Seuor Polo y Bernabe, late Spanish minister to this country, and the re ports which reach here of bis activity there in behalf of the Spanish cause, have given rise to the suggestion that it might be a proper proceeding ou the part of this government to di rect the attention of the British gov ernment to the ex-minister’s course as a violation of the nentrality laws. A dispatch from Madrid says Admi ral Carrera is trying to dodge about in the Carribea* sef and Guff of Mexico, and avoid an engagement with Samp son. His chief aim is to draw the Ameri can squadrons away from the Cuban coasts so that be may make a dash and get into Havana. The principal object of such a dash, it is asserted, would be to allow the cruiser Vizcaya to go into drydock to clean her bottom and thus improve her speed, for in her present condition she cripples the movements of the remainder of the fleet. Great expectations are founded also upon night raids by the -Spanish torpedo boat destroyers upon the American blockading squadron. Later, when the rainy season sets in, fast blct kadelrunners, both Spanish and foreign, will undertake to carry ammunition and provisions to Cuba and Porto Rico. A contract has been made with a St. Louis house for 610,000 pounds of army crackers, and on each one will be printed the words, “Remember the Maine” George C. Stewart, of Griffin, Ga., a eon of the late Congressman Jno. D. Slewart, was today appointed a pay master in the army. He has been for several years in one of the depart ments here. A dispatch from San Lucia, JWest Indies, to the New York World says; “A large strange warship was sight ed last night lying off the west coast of this island. Others were seen to the northwest of Lucia. Theee vessels are believed here to be a Spanish squadron watching for the United States battleship Oregon, which may pass close to this island on its way to Key West.” Deafness Cannot be Cured. by local applications as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure deafness, and that is by constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an inflamed condition of the mucous lining oi the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is inflamed yotf have a rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is entirely clewed, Deafness Is the result, and unless the inflamation can be taken out and this tube restored to its normal condition, hearing witt be de stroys! forever; nine cases out of ten are caused by Catarrh, which is nothing but an inflamed condition of the mucous sur faces. We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case ofDeafness (caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured by Hall’s Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars; free. F. J. Chbney & Co., Toledo, O. Sold by Druggists, 75c. Hall’s Family Pills are the best —r I.— /TV , »4y —— , . &RIFFIN, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY 18, 1898. A Certain Virginia Command- The most remarkable company of soldiers "ver drilled iu this country fought under "Extra Billy” Smith, twice Governor of Virginia He ac quired his nickname through connec tion with extensive mail contracts which he held before the war, his charges tn-the government for "extra work” on his star routes being so fre quent and large as to keep the post office department io a state of con stant ferment. He was a grand old mgwqf the rough, honest type of Blue Jeans Williams, Lincoln, Thur man, Jerry Rusk, Crawford and Jen kins. His education had been sadly neglected, but be owned brains to spare and horse sense enough for three ordinary Governors. He drilled bis men according to “Extra Billy’s Tactics,” an unpublished manual of arms. A drill lesson: Col. Extra Bill: “Now, boys, git yourselves in parti tion. Are you ready? Tote arms! Deliver arms! Rest yo’ muskets! Tote arms! Ground yo’ riflles! That’s tol’ble good. Are you ready again? Well, here we go. Fix yo’ stickers? (‘Fix bayonets.’) Now, charge ’em an’ stick ’em I” One day he led bis men into a blind lane about a mile long, and arriving at the end could not see his way out except by tearing down fences and going through a wheat field guarded by an angry far mer-witb a dangerous looking gun. The objective point was the opposite side of this field, \fter studying gravely the situation he gave the or der : “Disband, boys, an’ meet me to morrow morn in’ on the tother side o’ the field whar we aimed to git this. evenin’.’’—New York Press Conner-lanc- First Lieutenant Granville C. Con ner, Jr., and Miss Carry May Lane were married yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the residence of the bride’s father, Col. Jeff Lane, on College street. Rev. F. F. Reeae performed The wedding was quiet, only a few friends being present. Mr. Conner returned to Griffin at 4 o’clock to be ready to go to Mobile with his command, the Macon Volun teers, known in the United States ser vice as Company F, First Regiment The bride will remain with her parents until Lieut. Conner returns from the war. A number of the Volunteers who have not been mustered into service were at the depot and when Lieut. Conner boarded the train to return to Griffin he was given three rousing cheers.—Macon Telegraph. Can This Be True? Word comes from Griffin that some of the commissioned officers in the volunteer camp have taken the swell bead in its most violent term, and that a common private is no longer worthy to speak to one of them* much less to touch the hem of their epau letted garments. Things in this re gard may not be quite so bad as they have been reported, but if they are, the camp offers a fine field for some live newspaper work, and it may not be neglected —Albany Herald. Another Tiger- Officers Phelps aad Gordon made a raid out on Ison’s branch last night and arrested John Crowder, colored, for running a blind tiger. The coon was doing a thriving business among the soldiers at Camp Nortbpn, and several will get very dry today on account of bis arrest. He was put in the city prison for the night, and will be tried before Judge W. H. Beck this morn ing. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. Shatu- FOR SALE. 420 acres of land, lying in a body adja. cent to the village of Orchard Hill, Ga. and fronting Central Railroad of Georgia over one mile. About one-half in a high state of cultivation, with tenant and out houses; balance in original forests. The place contains a fine young peach and ap ple orchard, and is nearly enclosed with wire fences. It is well watered by branches and a large creek. It lies well, and is 4 miles from Griffin. Would sell very low for cash or on time, or would exchange tor Atlanta real estate. Apply to or address, H. C. Cumming, Griffin, Ga. Itvyal ssakas the feed pare, I - T*. '.Wife ■ I ’ POWDER .. Absolutely Pure IS ■ 'tf 4 *■ ■ £ r-'"l The Saffron City* Havana is bounded by beauty on one side, by ignorance on the other. The approach to it, particularly in the early foorning, is exceeded iu loveli ness Vs perhaps but two or three other porlsp , p ThSe are mahy exquisite things in the w|rld, and among them, near the head |f the list, stands dawn in the tropim. It is sudden as love and just as fail. Dawn iu the Havanes* harbor is a foretaste of what paradise may be. The Aurist who has sailed that way passe* a night beneath stars that are more neighborly than our own. Tbfl water, too, is 'different. At Key West it looks like a lawn in May. It has the same asparagus green. Then it phosijborous. As the stare disappear it changes again, and very suddenly, into 4 syrup of opals. At the horizon is a tinder pink. Overhead h a fusion of salmon and blue. Just beyond, within rifle range, is an amphitheater ol houses parti colored as rainbows, tiara’d with the pearl points of a eathedial, girdled with the yellow walls of a crumbling fort. Every city has an aspect and an odqyif its Parle, for instance, has a white sky and smells like a pret ty woman. The aspect of Havana is saffron. It smells of rancid oil. In addition it suggests Seville. Though the Moors have never been there, it looks as though they had. There is a saying which runs, Que no has vista Sevilla no has vista mara villa—not to have seen Seville, not to have seen a marvel. In view of recent events it is proper and pertinent to give the saying a twist—Que no has vista Habana has vista nada. It does not rhyme as well, but as “nada” it ought to pass a crowd.—Edgar Saltus in Collier’s Weekly. 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In order to get its beneficial effects, please remember the name of the Company— CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. BAN FRANCISCO, C«l. LOUISVILLE. My. NEW YORK, N. Y. Fruit Growers Attention- All interested in fruit growing are requested to meet at the office of* the Griffin Banking Company, May 24, st 10 o’clock. O.a.JEJO'OfL.'gwM.. £ ‘ * Me j R. F. Strickland & Co. The Department Store of Griffin. ’ ■ - ...>».■• . w„- • (0) Look at These Prices and Come in and Compare Qualities. White figured Pique 100., regular price 12ic. White figured Pique 17}c., regular price 23c. White cord Pique 17fc., regular price 25c. White checked Dimity 12ic„ regular price 17jc. Persian Lawn and India Linen 17 ic., regular price 25c. Muslins and Organdies sc. to 30c. yard. Ladies seamless fast black Hose Oc. pair. ■ ■ ■ Ladies Hermsdorf fast black Hose 12ic. to 25c. Bleached honey comb Towels 9e., worth 12|c. Unbleached honey comb Towels sc. each. New plain and fancy Ribbons all colors. New Vai. Laces and insertion. ZdZKZST’S WJSJLR. Men’s balbrigan Undershirts 25c. Men’s bleached drill Drawers 25c.’ Men’s Negligee Shirts 48c. to 98c. Men’s all linen Collars 10c., Cuffs 20c. Eyerything sold cheap. B. F. STRICKLAND & CO. " ' ■ ' A-"- f - - • —— - ■ SHOES, - SHOES I IN MENS SHOES WE HAVE THE LATEST STYLES—COIN TOEB, GENUINE RUSSIA LEATHER CALF TANS, CHOCOLATES AND GREEN AT |2 TO 13.50 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. * * ■ -AILSQ tajj BWtiJK SANDALS AND OXFORDS IN i CHILDREN AND MISSES SIZES, AND CHILDREN^Ott)’MISSES TANIiACN SHOES AND BLACK. ■ ■MsammiKßMv asßeaam aem. mmssiaHpmmi nA/ . ZE 5 . WE HAVE IN A LINE OF SAMPLE STRAW HATS. SPECIAL EDITION Infantry Drill Regualtions, United States Army. ALSO, The $5.00 VIVE CAMERA, with Complete Outfits for Taking Pictures, for sale at . . J J. H, HUFF'S BOOK AHO MUSIC STORE EDWARDS BROS. 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