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_ .„. , , , . . .... ■ JMBssMvuuffihA*- A . r.*., r /■ IV A Y | "I %/ I I 1 Ab. I fl | / > I IS J I W’ ■ Tk Jr ■ qk I wBM ■ > I A / » ■ J M ▼ .JBL. JBL. A w A w S Vnl.IX. No. 223. NO ENGAGEMENT YET. thb bbfobtbd vital battle OFFICIALLY LEVIED * Dewey Still Showing Hie Herve-An rloAmerioan Alliance-Another Call for Volunteers- Washington, May' 24—Ku mors have been in circulation all day to (he affect that a great naval batt# bad been fought between the Cape Verde fleet and Sampeon and Schley, in the vicinity of the Windward Paeeage. The rutnpra stated that the entire Spanish squadron had been destroyed and tbeAmerieana lost two vessels and several hundred men. The greatest excitement prevailed throughout the entire city and all were | on tbequi vivo of expectancy, while waiting for the news to be officially verified. The reports were so persist* ent that nearly every one believed them true. ' The suspanee was ended thio after noon, when the report was officially denied, and it was stated that nothing definite bad even been heard of the whereabouts of B*mpron and > ’* It ia eupposed they are still making a futile attempt to run down and force an engagement with Admiral Cervera. When they will succeed io ■ their at tempt it is impossible to say. The engagement may take place to day, it may be DqXt week, or it may never occur, as many are beginning to predict It is plain to all that we have only, one Dewey in the American navy and its a pity ha ie not with the Atlantic fleet. The victory he achieved at Manila being offset by the miserable failure of Sampeon al Cuba. - The Spanish reserve fleet at Cadiz ia said to be preparing to sail at onpa. It ia a formidable fleet and its decline lion ie thought to be Cuban waters and nqt the Philippine Islands. It will cross the Atlantic ar.a reinforce Admiral Cervera'e fleet, which ie thought to be at Santiago. Another call for volunteers is under serious consideration by the military authorities, although it may not be issued for a week or two. The unexpected and extarordinary drain on the regular and volunteer forces by the Philippine expe dition, together with the prospect that Spain will not be influenced by European powers to abandon her futile struggle, is causing the authori ties great anxiety regarding the suffi ciency of the armed force of the gov ernment for oarrying out the resposi bilities which they have undertaken** Dispatches from Manila say the sit uation there is getting desperate, and a famine io imminent. In two weeks •1! the-available supply of food will bo t, exhausted. The German consul attempted to land provisions from a German ship, but was prevented from doing so by Admiral Dewey. Tbo consul then said be would make the landing under the protec tion of German cruisers, but Dewey informed him he would fire upon the crulsere if they made the attempt, and the expedition was abandoned. A dispatch to The New York World from Kingston, says: Tbo signing of a treaty of defense between the United States and Groat Britain is announced • in a dispatch received here on Satur day by the military authorities. A crisis in the war between America and Spain is imminent, the dispatches intimate, and Jamaica will be directly affected. All leaves of absence of military and naval officers have been cancelled. Supplies of provisions suf ficient to last eighteen months are being stored. The Sure La Grippe Cure. There is no use suffering from this dreadful malady, If you will only get the right remedy. You are having pain all through your body, your liver is out of order, have no appetite, no life, no ambition, have a bad cold, in fact are completely used up Electric Bitters ia the only remedy that will give you prompt and sure relief. They act directly on your liver, stomach and kidneys, tone up the whole system and make you feel like a new being. They are guaranteed to cure or price refunded. For sale at J. N. Harris A Son’s and Carlisle <t Ward’s Drug Stores. CAMB VOTES How the Soldiers at Camp Northen are Spending Their Time- Gossip wts flying thick and fast through the state camp yesterday, es pecially among the privates. A re porter could hear all kinds of rumors of a nature to make a very sensational article But upon investigation all ’ were found to be only idle talk with J no foundation at all. The arrest of tbo soldiers on Sunday by our officers and tbe termioation of the trial was warmly discussed and every one was anxious to know theredult of the trial ‘ yesterday. lu the early morning Col. Lawton 1 tstabliahed a field officers court for the purpose of trying all offenders of the 1 law at camp. Major Owen T Kenan was appo.n --’ ted judge of this court, and yesterday, ’ afternoon tried two privates for some " rmTnor offensea I Capt. C. G. Bradley spent the day in Atlanta consulting with Gen. Brooks of the Department of the Gulf. The troops are now under this oe -1 partment and will in future receive ! orders from Gen. Brooks and staff and ’ not direct from the secretary of war. 1 Lieut. Geo. W. Kirkman, let Lieut. * Bth U. 8. Infantry, who has since the * beginning of the mobilisation of troops here held the position of Acting Quar termaster and Commissary of Georgia Volunteers has been relieved of bis of- r fioial duties in camp by the appoint- * ment of Lieut. A. P. Cole as quarter master and Lieut W. P. Corbet, Camp ’ Commissary. Lieut. Kirkman has 1 made scores of friends not only in his 1 professional line, but among our citi ' sane, who will regret exceedingly to 1 know that he will leave this morning for Atlanta, where he will reside in ! future ■: . . ’ Capt. T. N. Hopkins, of Co. A. was officer of the day yesUrday, Lieut. A. 1 W. Ha|e was junior officer and Lieut. ,Mr Jjjttnah was ■ officer of ■ the - 1 guard. 1 Another commissary department ie being erected on the ground which will be completed in a short while. Heretofore the commissary depart- 1 ment has been uncomfortably crowded j and the erection of the new one will 1 add quite an advantage to this de partment. G. 8. Elliott, of Paris, Ga., has been ‘ on the sick list for some daye with pneumonia. He has been in a very critical condition and will require the very beet of medical skill and. attend tion to recover. Bev. Ed. R. Cock, of Brunswick, ‘ who was chosen chaplain of the First * regiment has beep mustered into ser vice and ie now quartered with Capt. 1 Hopkins, of Co. A. Bev. Cook is a 1 very learned man and an excellent * preacher, ia liked by all and is doing good work among the soldiers. 1 At 4 ofclock yesterday afternoon the * Irish Jasper Greens held memorial r exercises in their quarters in honor of Gen. Henry R. Jackson, who was bur- * ied in Savannah at 5 o’clock in the af ' ternoon. The company was formed in r their street and marched into the } mess ball, where they were addressed ' by Capt. Gleason and Col. Lawton on the life of their old ex captain and * co’onel, after which prayer wae offered I - ▲ Glimpse of Gotham's Chinatown. * Doyers street as seen from Chatham * square station wee decidedly damp and gloomy. Faw Chinamen were abroad and those that wore wore somber, rainy day 1 clothes. A negro boy came from behind I the angle in the lower side of the street , and stood in front of the first two gray ’ wooden houses on the upper side and f whistled. A window was raised and a . tiny little girl with bright golden curls leaped out and clapped her hand*. The * negro boy pulled on apple from his pocket i ana tossed it up to thl child. Once, twice she missed it dad laughed. A Chinaman stopped and looked up. On tbo third trial the apple went into the window. Theohild disappeared. The window was closed. The negro boy went back across the l street, Doyery street, which for a time had t been brightened by the golden cutfs, again K became duaky life the spider’s wM» when the buttezflr sea got free of its Washes.— r New Yortebrnmorolal Advertiser. ) ■ , ■' ■ ■ When Nature I Needs assistance it may be best to render f in promptly, but one should remember to i uae even the most perfect remedies only i when needed. The best and most simple !• and gentle remedy is the Syrup of Figs, e manuftctared by the California Fig Syrup Company. Kdacate Tout Bowels With Catcaret*. Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever. 10c. Ssc. If aG C. tail, druggists refund money. ii« .. . !■«'. —~ To Care Constipation Verevei. Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 10c or 85c. 1 If QC. C. fail to cure, druggisU refund money, * ■ ' GRIFFIN, GEORGIA, WEDNESMI MORNING, MAY 25, 1888 GOES TO CITY COUBT Officer B- A. Gordon Bound Over to the City Court. Justices Sorrel, Carharl and Cooper bound over Officer Gordon yesterday morning in the sum of 8100 in each case for carrying concealed weapons, aceault and battery and pointing a pistol at two parlies, the particulars of which were published in the Call of yesterday. The trial was held at ibe courthouse and a large number of civilians and soldiers Were present to hear the testi mony, but they* were disappointed, as Col Searcy, attorney for the defend ant, waived preliminary trial and de manded indictment by the grand jury. Col. Wooten,for the plaintiff,-in a ringing speech protested against in* dictmente by rhe grand jury, and asked that the defendant be bound over to the city court, which meets on tbs first Monday ip June. He said the city court was instituted to try all snob oases and (hereby eave the coun ty a long and expensive term of the Superior court. He thought the rea son for asking its postponement until the grand jury meets in August was too palpable, and the court would not, be was sure, allow the case continued until the witnesses and prosecution bad been taken from under dietion of this court, and wefe sta tioned at some milltsiy post poeeiitHy without the confines of the United States. Col. Wooten evidently-bad the law on his side, for the justice at once bound the defendant over to the- City Court, as stated above. Fruit Growers Meet About sixty fruit growers of Spald ing county net in tha eouneil cham ber yesterday morning at 10 o’clock te discuss the best methods of handling and selling their fruit crop this year, which promises to be the ' largest in Tbe'meeting’was called lo order anef Douglas Boyd elected chairman and J. W. Mangham secretary.- On motion of B. N. Barrow, the sec retary was requested to take the names of the fruit growers present and ascer tain the number of carriers, or crates, that each man would ship. Only a rough estimate was made, but it was thought those present would ehip, at the lowest calculation, 42,600 crates. It is the intention of the fruit grow ers to send a man to several ot the largest eastern and northern cities and consign their fruit to them instead of commission merchants. To this end a committee composed of B. R. Blakely, J. P. Nichols and Douglas Boyd was appointed to consult with the railroads and secure passes for their agents to those cities. An effort was made to have all the fruit growers select the same size and style of crates for shipping their frnit, but the motion was lost and each grower is to make the best arranges men ts possible for crates. There being no further business the meeting adjourned, subject to a call from the chairman. Luck Had Not Turned. "Talk about being unfortunate or unlucky!” said Joseph McKernan, of Manayunk, according to the Philadel* phia Record; "I think my lot in this world, as far as receiving presents is concerned, has been the most curious on record. I never remember having received a cent’s worth vs anything free in my life. Christmks, Easter, or New Year’s gifts never come my way. Nobody over gave me a railroad pass or a free ticket to a theater, circus or even to a base ball game "I have always bad to pay my way, buy everytbiog needed and hoe my own road. A few days ago I thought my leek had changed. I boarded a trolley car at Manayunk, and at the next block a friend got aboard. ‘‘When the conductor came in for bis fare, my friend aaid: ’Hold on, Joe, I’ll pay the fare.** Ha did ee, and I was so eleated over the occurrence that I related my past experience winding up by telling him that bs wee the fiist maa who Hid offered ms anything free in my life. My friend le't the car at Wissabickoo, when the conductor approached and asked who had paid the fare- I replied that the other fellow bad. *Woll,’ exclaimed tbo conductor, ‘he only gave me one of those large three-cent pieces. I had to fork over seven cents to make up tbo difference. I do believe ray luck will never change.” j . O' the feed pare, ' . • -] i nOYAi : s lO] i i ,L . f I T D k* i i rUWULn , T Absolutely Pure 1 : W ’ * a " 0Y ' lk V**" lo M * DtR CO., *IW VOAK. * *‘ff ' 1...- ' 11 ' **** ‘ A Robert Browning’s Romance. I Howard writes of Robert 1 E® JWU ’ n B’ B romance as "The Most ( Mtuiilul Love Story in literature” in | J' ,De Ladies’ Home Journal. "Not I °w e ' n their married life was Blowing absent from his wife a single -di jr,” writes Mr Howard- "At home oi on their occasional journeys he I w sever with her, ready to protect ( h r and to wait upon her. Often ill a d unable to leave her room, he l’ n rsed her with the tenderness of a woman j cheering her in her con vales eence with stories and songs, or read- ( iog to her for hours at a time, as he o$ had done in the days before their . marriage. It was in his touching tljotightfullness—in his little acts of loving and unsolicited attention—that ( his love for her was most truly shown, Ofttimes would he rise early in the morning, long ere the . lime for her awaking, and hastening forth into the .garden or the fields, gather a bunch of , fragrant blossoms to place at her bed- . , side, that they might be the first real j: i(jes of life to greet her with their i sanshine and with their tender mess sage of love upon her return from the world of dreams. His evgry thought, hia every care, was of her—to add to f ’drioy-or -ms edmforrof bvft W; sna i many were the means devised by bis thoughtful solicitude for the accom- , pliabment of his loving purpose. To , shield her delicate eyes from the light , he had placed in the window of her room a small shutter of mica, so ar ranged that the sunlight might fall i upon her table in subdued and gentle radiance.” ;. TIE EXCEU.KCE OF SW OF FIOS is due not only to the originality and simplicity of the combination, but also to the care and skill with which it is 1 manufactured by scientific processes known to the California Fig Syrup Co. only, and we wish to impress upon all the importance of purchasing the f true and original remedy. As the . genuine Syrup of Figs is manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. » only, a knowledge of that fact will i assist one in avoiding the worthless ! imitations manufactured by other par ties. The high standing of the Cali ’ fornia Fig Syrup Co. with the medi ’ cal profession, and the satisfaction 5 which the genuine Syrup of Figs has r given to millions of families, makes the name of the Company a guaranty * of the excellence of its remedy. It is b far in advance of all other laxatives, r as it acta on the kidneys, liver and bowels without irritating or weaken ing them, and it does not gripe nor > nauseate, In order to get its beneficial r effects, please remember the name of t the Company— » CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. B SAN FRANCISCO. Cal LOUISVILLE, Ry. NEW YORK, N. T. 8 '■ ", ■""■■W ■ > If a man pays a girl a few com pH* 1 ments she is very apt to feel hurt when * he suspends payment. / a '. ? 1— 8 n. t TOR.XA. e o Notice to Owners of Real Estate. 0 The City Assessors having completed 1 tbe assessments for the present year and e turned the books over to this office, parties I are hereby notified to examine the same a and file application for reduction if they y so desire. THOS. NALL, April 29, MM. Clerk and Trcas. R.F. Co. * ’ • ‘ '' f '• ’ <7 The Department , Store of Griffin. Look at These Prices and Come in and Compare Qualities. ... ■" '■ V kite figuied Pique 10c., regular price 12ic. White figured Pique 17}c., regular price 28c. White cord Pique 17jc., regular price 25c. White checked Dimity 12ic,, regular price 17 jc. Persian Lawn and India Linen 17i0., regular price 25c. Muslins and Organdies 50. to 30c. yard. Ladies seamless fast black Hcoe-9c. pair. Ladies Hermsdorf fast black Hom 12ic. to 25c.. . ; W Bleached honey comb ToWels 9c., worth 12jc. Unbleached honey comb Towels sc. each. New plain and fancy Ribbons all colors. New Vai. Laces and Ensertion. . « , d IMZIEZST’S WEAR, 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. Everything sold cheap. R. F. STRICKLAND & CO. .. | | ■ ' V 111 1 I CASH OR CREDIT . . ' ... ‘ - (0) OEraiZlMiraiEaMaJ CRIfrFiN, CA. SPECIAL EDITION z Infantry Drill Regualtions, United - States Army. ALSO, The $5.00 VIVE CAMERA, with Complete Outfits for Taking Pictures, for sale at J. H. HUFF'S BOOK AHO MUSIC STORE ■" 'MW" .. EDWARDS DROS. RACKET STORE. -—<•) — HAVE. JUST RECEIVED Ml HUHS SHE SHOES! Alt Grades to the Finest. 13 ; . ■ Call before they are pick- ed over and get a pair .. Jag|| AT WHOLESALE PRICE EDWARDS BROS. f . -\- i m n x twt v * h