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_ I fwl vtf* £JT ftl * »QUH I*lll »■■■■ Wliwn i oOcssvff luiWNnurs Stwo «w*n*r ffpiifWlS NO w ,_ , ..- iLggegS —~ J, P. 4 S . B. I . v ftEoltors »13<- z • gb- Thoabof* the Middlb ®* nAe® fturwishcd o© (teot wfMMRMW ■ “• j , •><fe s M VrUlm* _____ Wheeler end FitMbogb Lee K■rvt major general* of volao iworn in let tbe war again*! >• Snnlb baa also givan the lean officer to fail, the gab ■ Bagley. who came from ul capital of North Caroli fraae. I tbe Wilmington, loos at Cardenar, te firrt attempt to Kpcditioo in Finer we going to ebow « captured on the ya tbe Savannah to take force to dia le, end the force ed. ,» held in eocb high m he ia in the weeU United States Onr ao proud of Leiter tning their babies he other aide of the trotyead ia scarce and an iocreaae in the price of wheat means ■offering and starvation, the name of Leiter is execrated aa being that of the man who baa bad moat to do with tbe <V? --'ftfouble* v . ■*» Until tbe North Atlantic squadron under Admiral Sampson ia destroyed kL Ibero een be no rafety for the enemy io these walers Bat it aeetna that he eon take eome part of our naval forcer at a disadvantage.. For tbe oppor tunity of taking us at a disadvantage we aboold not forget, and are not like ly to forget, Spain will be indebted to tbe benevolent neutrality of the French authorities at Martinique New York Ao incident of the plucky little Winslow's fight at Cardenas tbe other day which will prove of especial inter est to naval people is lbs fact that the port torpedo was struck by a shell which peered entirely through tbe goo cotton charge The charge did not explode, notwithstanding Ibe torpedo was ruined beyond repair. This would seem to indicate that gun cotton ia a much more safe explosive than it is generally credited with being. Tbe auxiliary cruiser Harvard lacks a lot of being Spanish game yet, even L iif she bln tbe French port of St. Fierro. She with twelve 5- inch broecbloading rifles and some smaller guns These will enable her to take care of coo or more torpedo boats. The larger Spanish ships will be kept too busy by Admiral Sampson for them to give a great deal of atten tion to the Harvard, notwithstanding she would be to them a most valuable Priie ’ VBSBBB-SSS=- TjvS Tfa gttwwit to Nevinses Do not get excited. Go on with you/ regular woik. Tbe war with & Spain will not be fought on American gpil. None of our ports will be block aded. There will be no interruption in the arrival and departure oi rail*, road trains The mails will be deliv ered ae usual in all parii of this eoun» try. The operations on the farms will I not be disturbed and in the towns and cities sensible people will go about their accustomed borines* without fsar or excitement. We have the en tire borne market to draw on for our supplies, and in tbe commerce between the states there need not should |j| not be, the least interruption. It is tbe part of wisdom and prudence and safety for tbe people—«ll tbe people— to go on with their buying and sailing, I tbeir planting and harvesting, their I merchandising and manufactoriog, tbeir building and banking, ae if noth ing had happened There is no reason 'SS&gL ■* o,w s! » *o»re w erery ruioo wny we • ooum | all go on with our regular business in the usual way.—Charleston News and I v am. I Hr V I I - . tag . > . I ..ft* *• **' took cis of be'« wm irsrf bravery that •ra ever more praiseworthy, and to neglect to give to tbooe who most our appreciation of brave deeds. Buch with Spain aaya the Colombo I E qli< White all the world is singing the I praise, and jowly *». of Dewey and bis brave men, Am-rleans mart not over look the deeds of daring that worn done in the hay of Cienfuegoe cn last Wednesday, when suitors from tbe Marblehead. Nashville and Windomjto little steam colter*, twelve men in eneb, made tbeir way to wi'hin a hun dred feel of th? Bpanioh guns, end for <Hie bandied and fl f ty minutes worked away at the three cable tinea that cen tor at Cionluegue. Without any means of protect too, without arms to reply to tbe inceeunt fire from the rifle pits on abora, these thirty six men grappled the table*. drew th-m to the turface, cut them and then retired to their veeaeb, with tvfo killed, two fatally and two t-adly wounded Even tbe courage and bravery of the lamented Bagley and bis dead comrades at Car denas pales before this • Mtt to Owners «f Rwi Estate. The City Ammsnrs having completed the asMssmento for the present year and turned tbs books over to thi« office, parties are hereby notified to examine the same and file application for reduction if they so desire. THOS. NALL, April29,lßoß. Clerk and Treas. Registration Notice. The county registration books are now open at my office in Hamelkus’ Shoe Store and all qualified to do so should call and They will does twenty days before each election. T.k NUTT.T.U. Bicycles . . . . Repaired —BY — H.P.EADY &CO. woßK«mKXirrm. PROMPT DELIVERY. m»uwsuimwwwmwansewummwwMauwmuwmwwußWwnmmwßwasußwawwmaawsamwmaw WM. E. H. SEARCY, JR., C cmiiselior at Law, GRIFFIN. GA. QENEBJLL PRACTICE. ggwm m, ~n ■ 11 ■■ ■ ■■■■ 1 A A V - ___ - .VS * ' * «• 1 • • ** ’» 7// y'«? — — v’jCv s. "".si Myqp _ , 4 SPRING REMEDIES For “that tired feeling,” spring fever and’ the general lassitude that comes with wans days, when the system hasn't been cleansed from the Impurities that winter nas harvested in the blood, you will find in our Spring Tonic and Stomach Bitters. For purifying the blood and giving tone to tbe body they are unexcelled! N. B. DBEWRT * SON, 28 ffill Street. A FEAST IN CUBA the Jackal has enjoyed fat tbe put three years, but the eagle will drive >im trom his prey. Webaveafimet in store tor tbooe who will prepare it in our choice ■tots and country produce. We keep .a test bottled and canned up continually in our Mgh grade stock of canned goods, choice teas andeuffeen and the price* wffl wrver drive you away. J. R. SHEDD. CANDY I rwr- a I CONSTIPATION uh all I 25c 50c DRUGGETS w ~ — - ' ' ’* " """■"" ' ' '' x ” The Best Company is the Company that does the Most Good. —-THE MIM in HSUMHCt co. OF HEW YORK. LS THE OLDEST IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LARGEST IN THE WORLD- - Since organisation to the present tim* it P£ d “ d now ’ policies not yet due tha enormous sum of pilo.Ow.UW. -«rid t Its dividend record is unsurpassed by any other company in * he J orld - It pi otectsfyour dividends in case of death and provides for your old age. ( See that your policy has this clause inserted in it. . < As compound results are Ae source of life of all the old line companies, ( what hbe st for the company should be best for theinsured. And for beet 1 results take a policy in the grand old MUTUAL LIFE. , , Fathers see to it that the daughter, the pnde of your, heart, when. as- ( sailed by the vicissitudes of life and touched by the crael hand of fate, sfojU , be provided with a guaranteed income lor life., TheMUrUAL LIFE, th strongest financial institution known on the globe —twice as large as me Bank of England—writes that iuirantee. And to the patriotic soldiet who feels called upon to avenge the wrong? to his country, we say don’t forget the loved ones at home—the Mutual Life u prepared to take care of aIL Apd for the benefit of those who have a policy m this grand old company we give the following extract from a letter of the president, Richard A. McCurdy; “I wi*h you to assure every policy-holder in this Company rh,t bis rights will be fully protected under all circumstances and tba no one need hesitate to respond to the call of patriot ism or duty through fear of the forfeiture of his policy. RICHARD A. McCURDY, President. For best plans of insurance please consult me. A W. HILL, Suecial -Aejent. mi if sEOßcrmiw co. Schedule in Effect Jan. 9, 1898. TibTT No. U Wo. i *T No-1 I Dally. Daily. Daily. statiovs. _ Daily. | iMUy. uauy. 4«pn> 7»*mDv .Attairta.. 835 pm 4 47pm 838 am Dv. Joneabcro.. Ar «52pm-»33am osaam , »45pm «05pm BUam Ar. aumrllle.. Lv s«pm »Sam 84. am n 4onm Ar.... —.... ....Ibomaston...... ....Lv+3oo pm 47 00am 10 Is Dm BSipm 10 Uam Ar Fwsyth Lv 014 pm 852 am {ham U»am 810 pm 1208 pm Ar Gvrdon Lv »Wpm 7Main SWam 100 am illpwAr TenniUe •.to Wjb SUam SSsymAr MiDen...... LvUMam OSsS ssg ar.:..... SawSaS Lv 846 a m; •Daily, taxcevc Sunday. Train for Newnan and Carrollton teaveaOriSln at Bss am, and Iso pw daDy exemt . Sunday. Betarnltur, arrives In Grifflu 520 p m and 12 40 pm. dally except Sunday. For fnnherinfonnatton apply to CL 8. WHTTX. Ticket Ageat. Grlffln. Qa fHEO. D, KUNE, Gen’l SupU. Savannah. G*. J. C. HAILK. Gen. Paaaenrer Arent. Sawinsh. Ga K. H. HINTON. Traffle Manager- Savannah. Ga. Tybee's FcrtifiextxcE*- Our country’s defenders 'an nor at Tybee, Georgia’s greatest Seaside resort. One heavy battery in charge of the immense coast defense guns. One light battery; 55 trained hones. Fortifications f rapidly nearing completion. i Get ready to visit Tybee, to enjoy all the pleasures of th is delightful resort, and nee the new fortifications. Excursion tickets at low retes will be on sals daring the summer. Announce ment so to rates, etc., will be made later. J. C. Hails, G. P. A, Savannah, Ga. GARDEN HOSE, Plumbing aid Tinwork, Awnings of All Kinds. A. S. CAMPBELL, 16 Hill Street. I Jut I . KEEP YOUR EYE OR THE PICTURE of the Maine and look pleasant, Uncle Sam says to Spain, while he takes a map shot! Keep your eye on the bargains we are offering in light summer Furniture for the cify home or country cottage, in en ameled and decorated bedroom suite, odd bureaus, brsas beds and dainty designs in odd chairs, reed and rattan rockers, etc. and they cannot help pleasing yon. CHILDS 4CODDABD. Tax Receivers Notice for 1898. I will be at the different Precincts for the purpose of receiving your State and County Tax returns on the following r dates: April April May. F Line Creek 4 18 23 Mt. Zion 5 19 24 Union 6 20 25 Africa 7 21 26 Cabin 8 22 27 Urr’s 9 23 28 Akin 11 25 30 Griffin on Orr’s days. You will find me at my office in Griffin at EDWARDS BROS. RACKET STORE all the time from April Ist to July Ist except dater named above. Remember office at Edward Bros. Rack et Store, Brooks’ old stand. Books close July Ist. S. M. M’COWELL, T. It S. Co. Ga, NOTICE TO PUBLIC. This is to notify the citizens of Griffin that Mr. W. B. Hudson has been appoint ed Sanitary Inspector of the city. Beginning on Monday the 4th inst, be will make a thorough inspection of all premises and localities and advise what is needed to place the locality or premises in a sanitary condition. He has full author ity under the Board of Health of the city to institute whatever sanitary measures he should deem necessary. J. C. Brooks, Ch’mn., N. B. Drbwry, J. F. Stkwabt. 50 YEARS* B f 1 J | F v / k B ■T| B 1 I ■ k ■ 1 xB R ' Trade Marks Designs ’fvvw - Copyrights &c. Anyone aaaSlar a sketch and tartMoa nay qsMbr aaoatMa oar estates free whether aa Tai m? tT*i fgywißtM.»L ScMbyXneSSei&st. F rd ' - -'t I Ordut>r y , > Advfirfaeawntfi. v ■ jzn 1 ’ , r» TATE OF GEORGIA, I Where**, J. P- NkAols snd J. H. Huff. Executorsofltot will of Mrm Mary M- Todd, repreaente to the Court, in tbeir pe tition, duly filed and entered on record, tha they have folly “dministCTed Mra. | Mary M Todd’s estate. Thwu tijwfore to cite all persons concerned, kindred and creditors, to show cause, if any they can, . why said Executors should not be duk , charged ftom their administration, and I < receive letters of dismission on the first I, Monday in Ordinary. I May 2,1888. ** bi — ■■ '" STATE OF GEORGIA, Spaldixg Covhty. To all whom it may concern: Whereas, John D. Holman, Administrator of Moea 8. Holman, deceased, has In due form of law. applied to me for leave to sell ten (10) shares of tbe capital stock of the _ South-I western Railroad for the purpose of pay tog debfo and division among the heirs of said deceased. This is to cite aU persons inter rated to show cause, if any they have, why said order should not be granted before me on first Monday to June mart by 10 o’clock a. m., at which time said applies-1 tion will be heard and pang upon. J. A. DREWRY, Ordinary. May 2,1898. STATE OF GEORGIA, Spaldisg Coubtt. Whereas, J. Chestoey Smith, Adminis trator ot Gloss Simons, reprwntitotbel Court in his petition, duly filed *nd eater-1 ed on record, that he has fuHy administer-1 edGloa Simons estate. Tto*ia there fore to cite all persons concerned, ktoired and creditors, to show cause, if any they can, why said administrator should not be discharged from his administration, and receive letters of dismission on the first Monday to July, 1898. J. A. DREWRY, Ordinary. April 4th, 1898. STATE OF GEORGIA, SPALDnra County. Whereas, B. R. Blakely, administrator of D. H. Johnson, represents to the court to his petition, duly filed and entered on record, that he has fully administered D. H. Johnson’s estate. This ia, therefore, to cite all persons concerned, kindred and creditors, to show cause, if any they can, why said adminis trator should not be discharged from his administration and receive letters of dis mission on the first Monday to June.lß9B. J. A. DREWRY, Ordinary. March 7th, 1898. mm—SMM—— * STATE OF GEORGIA, SFALDIXe COUXTY. Whereas, R6U.T. Daniel, administrator ofE. L Hammett, represents to the court in his petition, duly filed and entered on record, that he has folly administered E. L. Hammett’s estate. This ia, therefore, to cite all persons ermramed, kindred and creditors, to show cause, if any they can, why said adminis trator should not be discharged from his ad ministration and receive letters of dis mission on the first Monday in June, 1898. J. A. DREWRY, Ordinary. March 7th, 1898. Griffin Telephone Exchange BBAXCH OF THX BOUTHXBN BELL TELE FHONX AND TELBOBAPH CO. JNO. D. EASTERLIN, Supt-I W. T. GENTRY, Assistant Supt.' Atlanta, Ga. 16 Anthony, Dr. E. R, residence, 2 rings I . 40 Anthony Drug Co. 1 Bailey, D. J., Jr., residence. 17 Baker, W H, Groceries. 49 Bishop, J. W., Market. 30 Blakely, B. R, Grocer. r 41 Bowden Bros, Livery Stable. j 31 Boyd, J. D., warehouse, 2 rings. , Boyd, J. D, residence, 3 rings. 37/Boyd Manufacturing Co. , 43 Brewer & Ranleiter, wholesale grocers 4 Burr’s Sons, H. C., Hardware, 2 calls. 4 Burr, EL C-, res. 3 calls. 38 Carlisle & Ward, druggists. 45 Central R. R. depot. 39 Clak & Son, G. W., grocers. 16 Collier, T. J., residence. , 15 Drake, R. H., grocries. a 35 Eamhart, W. C., residence. ? 44 lire department. t 9 Grantland, Seaton, residence. 46 Georgia Experiment station. 10 Gray, Dr J T, office. 59 Gray, Dr J T, Sunny Side, 3 rings. B 28 Griffin Ice Works. 6 Griffin, Mfg. Co. 19 Griffiu Mfg. Co. : 14 Gri®n Banking Co. 54 Griffin Compress. 50 Griffin Saving Bank. ' 25 Griffin Light and Water Works. 3 Griggs, Bob, livery stable. e 36 Howard, W. K., residence. 1 ‘ 8 Jones, Geo. I, residence. j 18 Kelley & Mhomas, physicians, 2 rings ■- 18 .Melly, Dr. J. M., residence, 3 rings. f 27 Kincaid, W- J., residence. 8 7 Kincaid Mfg. Co. (nulls.) 21 L-’sch & Co., J. M., grocers. 32 Maogham, J W, residence, 2 rings. 32 Mangham, J J, residence, 3 rings > 2 Mill a. T. R., office, 2 rings. 2 Mills, T. R, residence, 3 rings. 47 Moore, Dr. J. L., residence. 22 Mobning Call office, 2 rings, 34 Newton &Ca, W. H., coal andlumb’r •5 New ton Coal and Lumber Co. 29 Osborn & Wolcott, office. 20 Oxford. D. A. market and restaurant. 22 Sawtell, J. P.,residencr, 3 rings. 26 Searcy, WEB, Jr, residence. 18 Sears, J. grocer. 33 Shedd, J. R, market 24 Southern Railroad. 13 Southern Express Company. 23 Spalding County Farm. 12 Stewart, Dr. J. F„ residency 11 Strickland, RF. A Co. 42 Western Union Telegraph Co. MISS VVE WORTHINGTON, - Manager.*" / CRIFFIHWTHEEASTI MIO MF, I DIFFERENTIAL PAB3ENGEB EAT2I | To Norfolk and Portsmouth, |ls | To Richmond, 15 S ■ To Washington, S To Baltimore via Washington, 16 2? ■ rSISi'S,",TSS s “’'' “J I To New York via Richmond and 80 1 Washington, a aa ■ To New York via Norfolk, Yx, and W H Cape Charles Route, ,22 on ■ To New York via Norfolk, Va, and W ft Washington, 22 Oft To New York via Norfolk, Va, Bay W | Line Steamer and Baltimore, 23 (n S To New York via Norfolk and Old ■ Dominion 8. 8. Co., meals and f stateroom included, 22 On ■ To Boston via Norfolk and Steamer, H meals and stateroom included, ‘>3 25 « Also on Sale EVERY WEDNESDAY Smj B Trip Tickets Atlanta to Norfolk, S Ccean View, Virginia Beach and M Old Point Comfort, Vx, for HK sls. *75. » These tickets will be good for retwm ® passage within ten days from date of sale, fti and will enable merchants, buyers and the ■ public to mate an exceedingly cheap trip K to the east, as cheap round trip tickets csa ’ 1® be procured from either of above points to ■ WASHINGTON, BALTIMORE PHff. | ADELPHIA AND NEW YORK. 1 The Seaboard Air-lane’s passenger ter- i vice between Atlanta and the east is excel- > W lent. Double daily through trains Atlant* H to Washington and Norfolk, with Pull. t man’s finest drawing room sleepers, ■ Pullman reservation can be made at any ft time. For further information call on or ft address B. A. NEWLAND, ft - Gen. Agent Pass Dept. ■ WM. BISHOP I T. P. A., No. fi Kimball House, Atlanta. ■ T. J. ANDERSON, ft GrP. A., Portsmouth, Va ft HLOOD POISON I E* A RDC*PI Al TY Pr™ar-T-See 'O*' 00 * 1 * 17 ° rTer H in 15to» days. You can betreMe?2 ft I :nje f orsiSie price under same guarao- ■ -a Sfor uxx.metrri^ex.■ ■ noetaqre.ifwefantoei».ltyo«ih»yeukeiiiner. ■ out, His this Secondagy BLOOD POISON M wsgrmrsnteotocure. We solicit tbe most obsti- ■ nate cases and challenge the world for a ■ case we cannot cure. This di-esse has always ■ baffled the stoUof tiro snort emiMatphysi. 1 Clans. capital behM our ancoaft ■ | tioßal guarantv. I Something New! J Every housekeeper needs Spoons and I Forks for daily use. A cheap plated arti- I I cle is poor economy when you can buy a I first class article, of bright solid metal that 1 will always look bright, as there is do plating to wear off, at 50 cents per pack- | I age. Splendid article for the kitchen 1 I picnicers, to send out meals, etc. Cheap and always look well. A. LOWER. No. 18 Hill Street. Southern Railway. ELortert and ontekest rout* with donbl» daily aervlo* between Columbus and AUanta. eonnectinf tn the Union Passenger ttation. Atlanta, with Vartibuled Limited train* ;.*>» United State* Fart MaU train* to and from Waahington, New York and all Kartern potata Also promptly connecting for and from Chat tanooga, CSnriunati and th* Northwest. Schedule in effect May 1,186 ft. Central standard time except at plant* tart of Atlanta. Nerthhonnd. DnUy] MIT Lv. Columba* 6 85 am J*™ - Waverly Ha 11...... “ Oak Mountain 7» am •» P“ “ W’arm Springs 805 am F" - WoodburylL »B am Jg pn ■ Concord 853 am “ Williamson- »» am P“ - McDonough. 10IS am 8«P“ Ar- Atlanta..... U W am P” Lv. Atlanta. 1300 n’n. U » P » Ar. Washington. 643 am #»am “ NvwYork .1343 pm Olto am Lv. Ar. Chattanooga Ssopm 415 an Ar.Louisvilln, 750 am 750 pm Ar. Cincinnati.. TSO am 7to P a o_ ... . No. SO M*. Sft Senthbeund. Lv.Cincinnati. 880 am Stopta J Lv. Louisville 7 40 am pm “ Chattanooga 10 00 pm 030 am Air. Atlanta. sQJamU4oam Lv. New York. 11515 n’n. 4»pm “ Washington 1115 am 1048 pm Ar. Atlanta. .. 510 nm 385 pm Lv.Atlanta 530 am 430 pm " McDonough. 015 am »»P» - Griffin..7:7... 660**1 060 pm - Willtamnon.....; TOO am Offlpm ■ Concord. 730 am Oto p» - Woodbury 740 a» TWpi* - WarmSpringa SOO am I*P“ “ O*kMountain SSt am J*P“ “ Wavm-IyHaU 0« am SIT P“ Ar.Criumbw*................ Oto amlOCOpm TO MAOOK Dully. Ne. 37. N*. W Lv. Columbna, Bouth‘nßy 636 am 536 pm Ar. Woodbury,South’nljy. 825 am TOT P® “ M«<n,jt*RK.B.llß tg - Ar. LnOrangn, M. A B. k£| 0 WEJ? Bally. No. SO »•• «* Lv. LaGrange, MA A TIP am... Lv.M*con M. A bTr ” Z 4» P“ Ar. Woodbury, IL A B.BJL Art am 7W P™ Ar. Columbua. Seutk’nßy <3O am 060 pjg FRANK B GANNON, J. M. CULP. Third V-P. A Gen. Mgr„ Traf. Manager. Waahingtam. D. Cl Washington?!). G W A. TURK, 8. M. HARDWICK. G«. Paa. Agent. A. Gem Pas. Agent. Waahingten.fi. Q Atlanta, Q*- T. K. FBABODY.PammwA«WMAffOBt, < TMW s -st