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* X l * 11 1 viiil* X ~ *■ (MBcsoT(*r Dois* Auurdinure Store r TJPJEPHOyIEyo •”• J. P. A B.B.BAWTELL, ~, ■.!.<> Proprietor*. I. ii i ii". Twlfowye CUAjrUlbe publtahed ~3?C f A TYafcl 'yjrjhJ I listed rreryTtared j sNSOctTper’ yw 25c for six «o*th*. 1& for three month*. The above paper* lent to any eddreaa. »1, rt price* earned urnra Call aad the Middl* uxn Will ever be the beat Ms«n» for thia entire section I* Stet* tantiated onapplka- . Official Paper of tfe« Ordinary •f Spalding couefy and fte City MMffit The Georgia Banker*’ Aeeoeiatioo will bold ite seventh annual eonveo tion at th* Hotel Tybee on June 15 and 16 There will be 165 or more banker* in attendance. The Popnliata in eevsral of the South era atatea are determined to die game Bute eon ven tion* are being called •»< arrangenaente made tor a fight a* if there were something ahead to hope lor. The Chioeae government evidently believes io the eternal fitness of men and things, thinks the Birmingham News. It has sent over Mr. Shu Ting to wateh the shooting during the cur* rent war tn the Interest of his govern menu ~ ~ '* In reply tn the charge of a Populist paper that he is a whisky man, Co Candler te quoted as having declared that “no man baa seen him take a drink of Whisky in forty-eight years* Seniebf Iris political enemies «il probably *nvy him of the magnificent which be most have acquired during that time. Thk yard number of the new battle ship Atacama ia 290, which waa the yard number of the famous Confed* eralo cruiser built in an English ship yard during the w*t. If the new war ship aebieveaas brilliant a record under the old flag as her predecessor did against it, the name will be historic in our navy.—Louisville Courier Journal The Savannah News sayj: “The ring” is going to bo smashed on June 6. There is no doubt about that Each of the candidate* has assured the people that he is a ring smasher, and that the other fellows are riog stere; hence >e have the pleasing , asrurgneo that however the election ’goes the “ring” is bound to “get it in the neck.” Alien D. Candler is one-eyed, home- j ly and not a professor of sanctification, but he has a bead on him full of com* ' mon sense, a heart full of love and pa* | triotism, and a record signified by sue coastal undertakings and rugged prin* ciples of honesty in all of his dealings, whether in bu"iness or official life. It ia because of these things that tho people honor and truet him.— Dawson News. ■M 1 1 The Illinois Steel Company has nearly completed it* order from Japan for 50,000 tons of steel rails, secured I over three months ago. Since Jan. 1 I over 100 aolki train loads of rail* have I beewaki pped from their mills. Thea* have been chiefly destined for export. I They have gone to nearly all the East- 1 era, Southern and Western coast ports to be loaded on ocean steamers, ac* cording a* the most reasonable rates of freight could be secured. Moat of the fortifications on this I coast—practically all us those which are depended upon to do effective eer* vice io case of emergency—are new and strictly up-to-date in their loca* I tion, cooat ruction and armament. The works at San Joan which Admiral I Sampson shelled tbs other day, but did not silence, were not as strong as I our new fortifications are, and Admi- I ral Sampson pounded them with guns I bigger and better than the Spaniards I have in their navy. We have the as-1 eorance, therefore, that we are behind defenses which are able to afford real l protection. I! -1 Sixteen thousand dollar* ia said to 1 be the record price paid for a cable* 1’ gram, that price having been paid for I ’ a message sent by Mr. Henniker Hea* 1 1 toS-te Aurtrahata behalf of th. British < Parnament. Reuter’s account of the | murderer* Dooming's trial, 4,000 words, I oort 68,000. A 13000 word dispatch I ■-.< J ri < i from London to Argentina cost i The most expensive private message I so far ia that sent by the King of Italy te the Duke of Abrnxxi st Rio Janeiro, informing him of the death of hi* father, the Ist* Dake of Acoata f whieh cost 62 670 The New York Timm cable dispatch of the proposed Spanish treaty some years ago co*l 67,W0 Eteri body fr»j» So- Cmcareta Candy Cathartic, the most wee derful medical discovert of the a«re, P «•’ refreabmx to the taato, and positively owkMney*, liver and bo Jrta, rteansing the entire syatent. dtapei «>&•. iwMuivHn fvsvr habitual constipation auarautsed to cure by ah druggirta. MOSUHTB LEMOS BUXXS. | A PLEASANT LEMON TONIC. For biliousness, constipation and appen dicitis. For indigestion, sick and nervous head ache. For sleeplessness, nervousness and heart failure. For fever, chills, debility and kidney diseases, take Lemon Elixir. Ladies, for natural and thorough organ ic regulation, take Lemon Elixir. Dr. Mosley’s Lemon Elixir is preparer from the fresh jnioe of lemons, combinec with other vegetable liver tonics, and will not fail you in any of the above named disease*. 50c. and fi 1.00 bottle* at drug- only by Dr. EL Mozley, At lanta. Ga. AT THE CAPITOL. lamln my seventy third year, and for fifty years I have been a great *uffer« from indigestion, constipation and biL iousnaw. I have tried all the remedies advertised for these diseases,ant got no permanent relief. About one year ago thediseaseasenmluga more severe and dangerous form, I became very weak, and lost flesh rapidly, I commenced using Dr. H. Moxley’s Lemon Elrttr. I gained twelve pounds in three month*. My strength and health, my appetite and my digestion were perfectly restored, and now I leel as young and vigorous as I ever did in my life. L. J. Ar.T.nnnD, Door-keeper Ga. State Senate, State Capitol, Atlanta,Ga., Aug. 5,1890. MOXLEY’S LEMON ELIXIR Is the Very best medicine I ever used for the diseases you recommend it for, and I have used many kinds for woman’s troub le*. Mbs. 8. A. Gbesham, Hughes & Hodge Factory, Salem, N. C. Bicycles . . .. Repaired —BY — H.P.EADY&CO. : I WORK GUARANTEED. PROMPT DELIVERY. 1 r , Wk. L H. SEARCY, JI., Counsellor at Law, GRIFFIN, GA. GENERAL PRACTICE. ’" ‘ /X—' I ' Jff Wta, a. A ■ ex. * W •J;:;* I Awln i?^ 1 k I SPRING REMEDIES | For "that tired feeling,’’ spring fever and I the general lassitude that comes with warm days, when the system hasn’t been I cleansed from the impffrities that winter [ use harvested in the blood, you will find I in our Spring Tonic and Stomach Bitters. I For purifying the blood and giving tone I to the body they are unexcelled ! N. B. DREWRY* SON, 28 Hill Street A FEAST IN CUBA the Jackal has enjoyed for the part three years, but the eagle will drive him from his prey. We have a feast in store ior those who will prepare it in our choice meats and country produce. We keep a feast bottled and canned up continually in our high grade stock of canned goods, choice teas and coffees and the pricre will never drive you away. J. R. SHEDD. 'fc: \ CANDY x I mm m IJM ATIOtf all v vc- druggets The Best Company is the Company that does the Most Good. tele— MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO. OF lIEW YORK. IS THE OLDEST IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LARGEST IN THE WORLD. Since organisation to Ute pfcent tim, it hw P» d now hoWB on ’ policies not yet due sum of 000,000. 11 Its dividend record is unsurpassed by any other company m the world, t It piotects your dividends in caS erf death and provides lor your old *g • I < See that your policy has this claßse inserted in it. . I < As compound results are th! source of life of all the old line c°“P a “*J I ] : what is best for the company beat for theumured. And for best h results take a policy in the grail old MUTUAL LIFE. I; I Fathers see to it that the di ighter, the pnde of your heart, when as ( sailed by the vicissitudes of life i sd touched by the crael hand of fate, stall , I be provided with a guaranteed i come ior life. The MUTUAL LIFE, th I r strongest financial institution kn wn on the globe—twice as large as the I ’ Bank ot England—writes that guarantee. * I And to the patriotic soldier rho feels called upon to avenge the wrongs I to his country, we say don’t forget the loved ones at home—the Mutual Life is prepared to take care of all. Arid for the benefit of those who have a policy in this grand old company we gife the following extract from a letter of the I • president, Richard A McCurdy: "I wish you id assure every policy-holder in this Company [ That his rights will be fully protected under all circumstances . and tha 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. JL. TV. HILL, » Suecial A ' GENTRIL OF GEORGIA RAILWAY CO. *s* i • Schedule in Effect Jan. 9, 1898. DUl}. Si “ So. OAT.OW. So. aiilj! I • Tig lie SflS fc— ISgIStS ISi: - 9Bbtu ’aOmn Sl2*mLv. Griffin Ar IBpoa, Jdaw ®JS““ • tfpm SO&jhii SVSsmAr Barnerrille Lv B42pn) 9£2am s*»« Sfe ISE USE ISE ISS 315 m 3tspm Ar MiHen LvllMam UMpm easam «3spm Ar .Auguata Lv 820 am 8 40pm 8 00am *Qoyta Ar..Bavannah..Lv 8 45 am9oo pm •Dailv. texoeot Sunday. . Train for Newnan and Carrollton leave*Griffin at *55 am. and 1 5O pw daily exM*t ‘ Sunday. Returning, arrive* in Griffin SSO p m and 12 40 p m daily except Sunday. For further information apply to C. 8. WHITK, Ticket Agent, Griffin, Ga CH 80. D. KLINK, Gen 3 SupU, Savannah. Ga. . J. O. HAJLB. Gen. Paaaenger Aaent, Savannah. Ga E. H. HINTON, Traffic Manager, Savannah, Ga. Tybee's Fortifications. Our country’s defenders are now 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 rapidly nearing completion. Get ready to visit Tybee, to enjoy all the pleasures of this delightful resort, and see the new fortifications. Excursion tickets at low retes will be on sale during the summer. Announce ment as to rates, etc., will be made later. J. O. Hatlx, G. P. A., Savannah, Ga. - GARDEN HOSE, Plumbing and Tinwork, Awnings of All Kinds. A. S. CAMPBELL, 16 Hill Street. 1 KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE PICTURE of the Maine (and look pleasant, Uncle Sam says to Spain, while he takes a snap shot! Keep your eye on the bargains we are offering in light rammer Furniture for the city home j>r country cottage, in en ameled and decorated bedroom salts, odd bureaus, brass beds and dainty designs in odd chain, reed and rattan rockers, etc. and they cannot help pleasing you. CHILDS 4GODDARD. Tax. Receivers Notice for 1898. t I will be at the different Precincts for ( the purpose of receiving your State and * County Tax returns on the following i 1 dates: April April May. 1 Line Creek 4 18 23 fl Mt. Zion 5 19 24 Union 6 20 25 > Africa 7 21 26 ■ Cabin 8 22 27 j Orr’s 9 23 28 “ Akin 11 . 25 30 Gtiffin 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 dates named above. Remember office at Edwaid Bros. Rack et Store, Brooks’ old stand. Books close July Ist. 8. M. M’COWELL, T. R. S. Co. Ga. NOTICE TO PUBLIC. This is to notify the citizens ot Griffin that Mr. W. B. Hudson has been appoint ed Sanitary Inspector of the city. Beginning on Monday the 4th inst, he 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 be should deem necessary. J. C. Brooks, Ch’mn., N. B. Drxwkt, J. F. Stkwabt. SO YEARS* EXPERIENCE " / * m ■ *W . ■m. a® ■■■■ L ■ J Designs CorrwraHTß Ac. tIMV NUtSttf gTATE OF GKORGIA k i Y { Mm Mtay M.’ Todd, represent to the Court, In their pe- ? tition, duly filed and entered t on jrecord, that they have tally adminteteiy Mix. 11 Mary M. Todd * estate- Thb to therefore to cite all persons concerned, kindred ana 1 creditor*, to show cause, if any thw am, lij why said Executors stan d not be , charged from their adtanirtrstion, and q receive letter* of dismission on the first I q May 2,1898. 1 . ~11 STATE OF GEORGIA, I County. I' I To all whom it may concern: Whoeas, I John D. Holman, Administrator of Rosa 8. Holman, deceased, has in due form of 1 f law, applied to me for leave to sell ten (10) shares of the capital stock of the South- I western Railroad for the puipoee of paying debts and division among the heir* of said I deceased. This ia to cite all persons inter-1 erted to show cause, if any they have, why ’ said order should not be granted before I me on first Monday in Jane next by 10 I o’clock a. m., at which time said applies- I tion will be heard and passed upon. J. A. DREWRY, Ordinary. May 2,1898. STATE OF GEORGIA, Spalding County. Whereas, J. Chestney Smith, Adminis-1 trator of Glows Simons, represents to the Court in his petition, duly filed and enter ed on record, that he has tally administer-1 ed Gloea Simons estate. Thia ia ttarfr fore to cite all persona concerned, kindred I and creditors, to show cause, if any,they i can, why said administrator should not I be discharged from his administration, I ud receive letters of dismission on the I first Monday in July, 1898. J. A. DREWRY, Ordinary. April 4th, 1898. STATE OF GEORGIA, I Spalding County. Whereas, B. R. Blakely, administrator of D. H- Johnson, represents to the court I in his petition, duly filed and entered on I record, that he has fully administered D. H. Johnson’s estate. This is, therefore, to cite all persons I concerned, kindred and creditors, to show I cause, if any they can, why said adnunfe- I trator should not be discharged from his I I administration and receive letter* of dis-1 I mission on the first Monday in June.lß9B. I J. A. DREWRY, Ordinary. I <March 7th, 1898. STATE OF GEORGIA, Spaxding County. I Whereas, Robt. T. Daniel, administrator J lofE.L Hammett, represents to the court I |in his petition, duly filed anl entered on I I record, that he baa tally administered E. |L. Hammett’s estate. This is, therefore, to cite all persons I I concerned, kindred and creditors, to show j I cause, if any they can, why said adminis-I I trator should not be discharged from his I administration and receive letters of dis- I mission on the first Monday in June, 1898. I * J. A. DREWRY, Ordinary. March 7tb,1898. Griffin Telephone Exchange BRANCHOP THB 80UTHBBN BKLLTBLB PHONS AND TKLBGRAPH CO. JNO. D. EASTERLJN, Supt.* W. T. GENTRY, Assistant Supt.’ Atlanta, Ga. 1C Anthony, Dr. E. R., residence, 2 rings 40 Anthony Drug Co. 1 Bailey, D. J., Jr., residence. 17 Baker, WH, Groceries. . - 49 Bishop, J. W., Market. 30 Blakely, B. R., Grocer. 41 Bowden Bros, Livery Stable 81 Boyd, J. D., warehouse, 2 rings. 31 Boyd, J. D., residence, 3 rings. 37 Boyd Manufacturing Co. 43 Brewer & Hanleiter, wholesale grocers 4 Burr’s Sons, H. Hardware, 2 calls. 4 Burr, H. 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. EL, gtocries. 35 Earnhart, W. C n residence. 44 Fire department. 9 Grantland, Seaton, residence. 46 Georgia Experiment station. 10 Gray, Dr J T, office. 59 Gray, Dr J T, Sunny Side, 3 rings. 28 Griffin Ice Works. 6 Griffin, Mfg. Co. 19 Griffin Mfg. Co. 14 Qri©n Banking Co. Griffin Compress. 50 Griffin Saving Bank. 25 Griffin Light and Water Works. 3 Griggs, Bob, livery stable. 38 Howard, W. K., residence. 8 Jones, Geo. L, residence. 18 Kelley & Mhomas, physicians, 2 rings 18 Melly, Dr. J. M., residence, 8 rings. 27 Kincaid, W. J., residence. 7 Kincaid Mfg. Co. (mills.) 21 Leach & Co., J. M., grocers. 32 Maugham, J W, residence, 2 rings. 82 Mangham, J J, residence, 3 ring* 2 Mills. T. office, 2 rings. 2 Mills, T. IL, residence, 3 rings. 47 Moore, Dr. J. L., residence. 22 Morning Call office, 2 rings, 34 Newton <fcOo., W. H., coal end lumb*r 5 Newton Coal and Lumber Co. 29 Osborn & Wolcott, office. 20 Oxford. D. A. market and restaurant 22 Sawtell, J. P.,residencr, 3 rings. 26 Searcy, W E H, Jr, residence. « Sears, J. M., grocer. 33 Shedd, J. R, market. 24 Southern Railroad. 13 Southern Express Company.’ 23 Spalding County Farm. 12 Stewart, Dr. J. F., residence, 11 Strickland, RF. A Üb. 42 Western Union Telegraph Co. MISS VVE WORTHINGTON, Manager- GRIFFIHTOTHEEAST I uEnUunilU nlll LlrEi B DIFFERENTIAL FABBEN6ER RAT 23. To Norfolk and l’ortemoutb, gi 5 50 I KvXS". 1 To Baltimore via Washington i 6 70 -| To Baltimore via Norfolk and Bay Line Steamer, p; 7o 1° L ift Washington, 19 w ■ ESJWjrffis&d 19 - 1 I Cape Charles Route, 22 on Ji To New York via Norfolk, Va., and | Norfolk,Va.,Bay 22 °° Line Steamer and Baltimore, 22 on ■ To New York via Norfolk and Old H Dominion S. S. Co., meals and ■ stateroom included, 22 00 ■ To Boston via Norfolk and Steamer, B meals and stateroom included, 23 25 B Also on Sale EVERY WEDNESDAY Bo ao4 Trip Tickets Atlanta to Norfolk, Ocean View, Virginia Beach and Old Point Ccmfort, Va., for B 315.75. I These tickets will be good for return M passage within ten days from date of sale, *B and will enable merchants, buyers and the I public to.make an exceedingly cheap trip ® to the east, as cheap round trip tickets can be procured from either of above pointe to K WASHINGTON, BALTIMORE pgE. W . ADELPHIA AND NEW YORK. I The Seaboard Air-Line's passenger w- I vice between Atlanta and the east is excel- ■ I lent. Double daily through trains Atlanta if to Washington and Norfolk, with Pull- ’ B man’s finest drawing room sleepers. Pullman reservation can be made at any | time. For farther information call on or ■ address B. A. NEWLAND, 1 Gen. Agent Pass Dept B WM. BIBHOP CLEMENTS, | T. P. A., No. 6 Kimball House, Atlanta. 1 T. J. ANDERSON. ■ G.P. A., Portsmouth, Va I HLOOD POISON K'A SPCniHI TV Prtaurr.gy. I !6 U>3s days. Yon cxnKStauj’i I I 4 Doeberrs,lfwef*il tocoNuMyonbavetakenmer eury, lodide potaah, and sun tare acbea an* ■ ] BpotX*Ul^ra a OT I I | ease weeaamotewe. dtseaae hasalwa™ I l»ffledthe^illoftlrtm«rtenalnent P hy S S | j cianffis 5500,000 capital behind our nnccndb I I ttonairnaraDty. AbsmvggßrrofbMmtisealedoq li mitoatioL. Xddreo* RKMEDY COu ■ 349 Maroulc Temple* CHICAGO, ■ Something New! I Every housekeeper needs Spoons and 1 Forks for daily use. A cheap plated arti- | cle is poor economy when you can buy a 1 first class article, of bright solid metal that 1 will always look bright, as there is no I plating to wear off, at 50 cents per pack- I age- Splendid article for the kitchen I picnicers, to send out meals, etc. Cheap I and always look well. I A. LOWER. No. 18 Hill Street, Southern Railway. Shortest and qulekeet route with double dally eervioe betweja Columbae end Atlanta eonnectlnf in the Urtoa Passenger etatlon. Atlanta, with Veetibutod Ltaaltedtnlna; atoo United States Mall trains to aad from Waahinrton, New York aad all Bastorn points Aleojtromptly connesttn* for and from Chat tanooga, Cfartnnati and the Northwest. Schedule in effect May 1. UH. Central standard time except at points cast of Atlanta. Northbound. Dally. Dally. Lv. Oolumbua "'rfM am J® P™ “ Waverly Hall YMam - Oak Mountain T® am J»P“ 1 - WarmSprtegs... S« am S«P“ ■ WoodburyTT. am TOT pm “ Concord. . “ »M am !»P" ■ Gtriffln 915 am SOT pm "McDonough. Mtttaldp* Ar. Atlanta.ll li) »u P» Lv. Atlanta.. 400 pml9sopm Ar.LonlsvlDoy: fßam TBopn> Air.Ctactanait. ~ . ttj am Sou tkbnw uR. -nilllMt Dally. Dally. Lv. Clnninaati 8® am SOO pw Lv. LouisviUe TOO am TOO pm 18K32i5- g Ar. AUaata... 510 am 3® pm Z 708 am 019 pm * S® am loop® Ar. 0e1um^m.. 1 ..... j .......| 990 ami 90S P°» TO MAOON. DaUy. [ Mo, n Xe « Lv. OolutlMm sputh’nßy 0® am 005 p» Ar. 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