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Vol ix7 No. 224.
I CERVERA BOTTLED UP.
I i IN SANTIAGO AT THE MERCY OF
I COMMODORE SCHLEY.
Tbe President lisues a Proclamation
I Calling for 75.000 More Volun-
I teer.—2o,ooo to San Juan-
I Washington, May 25—Spain’s fly
ing squadron is cooped np in the har-
J tar of Santiago de Cuba and its
I Bwn uoti " a or capture is only a mere
I n>»tter of time.
I Before tbe harbor, majestically rid'
5 fefeg the waves, are a large number of
||EL e finest vessels of the American
g||gLy ready to give battle to Oervera’s
BBleet as soon as bis vessels attempt to
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i gpTbe situation is so favorable to
II gcbley’3 fleet that any two of bis ves
■ aels could destroy the entire Spanish
g squadron, as lbs exit from the harbor
■ ‘ io which they have been caught is so
[B narrow as to admit of otrly one vessel
K'fioming out at a iM'.’ •*- ’ *
I Asked as to tbepmibility of a ruse
I. of some sort arising from Admiral
I Oervera’s deliberately entering the
ll* harbor under the circumstances, Sec
retary Long said the purpose of the
Spanish coaid be only conjectured,
t but it might be that they went into
| Santiago for coaling
| The president has issued another
H cail f0r‘"75,000 volunteers. Thin will
| make the total strength of tbe army,
regular and volunteers, 280,000.
It was announced at the war depart
ment that as soon as the proclamation
war made public that an expedition of
20,000 troops will be sent at ones to
seise and occupy San Juan and the
island of Porto Rico Further than
thia, Admiral Sampson has been order
ed to take his flset to San Juan and
prepare lbs way for the arrival of the
troops
In other words, he is to destroy tbe
fortifications so that our; army can
land and occupy the island. This
Kfled that Commodore Schley has Ad-
Emiral Cervera and bis fleet at his
I mercy and ie fully able to take care of
them.
Tbe invasion of Cuba will likewise
be started immediately and one hun
dred thousand lien will, in all proba*.
bilily, be the strength of the invading
army.
Reports at the war department show
that there are 13,000 Spanish troops
in Porto Rico. It is announced at the
navy department that tbe Oregon will
convoy tbe troops to Porto Rico and
that they will start just as soon as they
can be made ready.
Having the Spanish fleet at out
mercy, the president is determined to
at once occupy tbe Spanish islands
and wage war in earnest.
, —With Cervera bottled up, Manila on
tbe point of surrender from starvation
and Captain General Blaaco waiting
for relief in Havana that will never
come, it would seem to a man np a
tree that Uncle Bam had just about
tonched the Spanish on the hip.
Ths United States battleship Oregon
arrived at Jdpiter Inlet, Fla, last
night at 10:30 o'clock, after making
an exciting race from San Francisco.
t The New York Evening World’s
correspondent at Port-au-Prince tele'
graphs th’at a diepatch from Port De
Paix, on Sunday, says the rumor was
current there that the Spanish cruiser
Viscaya and tbe auxiliary cruiser
Alfonso XII, had been sunk by United
States warships.
A dispatch from Manila announces
that tbe majority of the chiefs who
took part in the last insurrection have
presented themselves to-'lbe Spanish
governor general offering tbeir aervi*
ces to Spain.
A Narrow Escape.
I Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada
E. Hart of Gordon, 8. D: “Was taken
with a bad cold which settled on my
longs; cough set in and finally termi'
Dated in Consumption. Four doctors
gave me up, saying I could not live
but a short time. I gave myself up to
■ my Savior, determined if I could not
•’•ay with my friends on earth, I would
| meet my absent ones above. My hue
band was advised to get Dr, King’s
New Discovery for Consumption,
Loughs and Colds I gave it a trial,
took in all eight bottles. It has cured
me, and thank God I am saved and
now a well and healthy woman.” Trial
bottles free at J. N. Harris <t Son and
Carlisle 4 Ward’s Drug Btoree.Regular
B,z . e 50c and f 1.00. Guaranteed or
F Price refunded.
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I Voar Bow*is with CMcareta.
I ltte.2Sc y S a^ h S rtlc ’ cure constipation forever.
I • -Sc. If C. C. C. fall, druggists refund money.
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• MORE SOLDIERS COMING.
* OTHERS WILL BE MOBILIZED AT
CAMP NORTHEN-
i Tbe President’s Call for More Volun
teers Will Effeet Griffin.-
i ; ? New Orders iMned.
To a visitor vit Camp Northen ij
would appear that the soldiers are pre
i pared to remain hern for some lime to
i come. They have made themselves as
comfortable as possible under (he cir
. oumetances and in the last week have
greatly improved the appearance of
their quarters and tbe entire camp.
A large detail of men were at work
yesterday filling up the new commie*
sary department.with newly received
goods. Lieutenants Cole and Corbet
are managing this department in a
most flattering mtoaer. They enter
ed into tbeir work with tbe appearance
of old and experienced hands.
The larg.> new tent of the Yoiing
Men’s Christian Association was
erected yesterday morning in the cen~
ter of the ground. This is a most
useful and beneficial addition to the
army. Electric lights have been
placed in the tent and all the latest
books and magazines are received for
the benefit of the readers. Regular
religious exercises will be held there
just the same as at any other aasocia*
lion.
Major F. E. Calloway has issued
orders for the shipment of all the state's
property to the capital. As thia is now
a government camp and run by the
United States government, there is no
need for the state officers, and Major
Calloway is delsrminqd to wind up his
affairs here and returufjo Atlanta with
hie aids as early as possible.
Col. Lawion has bee* notified that
clothing for his regiment has been
shipped and will arrive some day this
weak. This was good news to tbe men
in camp, many of whom were badly in
need When these goods
arrive and tbe men ere on dre« pa
rade they will m'Mta a' Tlr better Ap
pearance than now when on parade.
Eight patients were reported in the
hospital yesterday. However, none
were reported very ill. Elliott, who
has been confined with pneumonia, is
doing nicely and will recover.
At guard mount at 8 o’clock in tbe
morning, Capt. W. C. Davis, Co. B,
was made officer of day, First Lieut
Geo. L. Snowden, Co. D, commander
of guards, and Second Lieut. Lacey D.
Mell, Co. M, officer of guard.
Col. Lawton yesterday afternoon is
sued new camp calls, which went into
effect at 12 o’clock last night
These are for tbe entire First regi*
ment, and the artillery companies are
to enforce the reveille, tattoo and taps.
With these exceptions the artillery
commanders may establish such calls
as may be desirable.
Following are a sow of the most inn
portant calls:
Reveille—s a. m.
Breakfast—s:3o a. m.
Morning Drill— -6 :20 a. m.
Guard Mount—B :15 a. m.
Midday Drill —9 a. m.
Dinner—l 2 m.
Evening Drill—4:3o p. m.
Supper—fl :15 p. m.
Tattoo—9:4s p. m.
Tape—lo p. m.
Another order will be issued by Col.
Lawton early this morning. It is
stated on good authority this will be a
most important order to the oamp.
One item therein will be to establish a
daily march of regiment. The soldiers
will be supplied with rations and water
for the day, and will go further each
day until a full dgy’e tramp is accom
plished with ease.
Late yesterday afternoon, after tbe
state’s property had been packed in
the car, ready for shipment, another
message for Major Calloway, order
ed the state’s property to be kept at
Camp Northen and not sent to Atlan
ta, as more troops would be mobilized
here when the second call for soldiers
by tbe government went into effect.
When Nature •
Needs assistance it may be best to render
in promptly, but one should remember to
use even the most perfect remedies only
when needed. The best and most simple
and gentle remedy is the Syrup of Figs,
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Company.
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GRIFFIN, GEORGIA, THURSDAY '-iORNHfG, HAY 26, ISOS.
( SARCASM BY WHISTLER.
Word tHcoteh Which Scored • Member el
the Hogarth Club.
There is in London an institution
called the Hogarth club, the member
ship of which is restricted to artists and
. litterateurs. It is something on the lines
of the old Bohemian dub, and both
business men and American millionaires
are strictly interdicted. Whistler is a
member, and, of course, shines by his
wittioisma Tbe lines being strictly
drawn there is always an effort being
made by some outsider to force au en
trance, and in the case of Baron Grant
it met with success. Grant was a treble
millionaire who had made his fortune
in Turkish contracts and had invested
in an Italian title on his way back to
London. He was a parti - ".airly notori
ous person and quite the last man whom
the Hogarths should have admitted.
However, by dint of buying jdntures he
gpt in and proceeded to make his friends
happy.
One night a big dinner was nrganieed
in his honor and Whistler invited.
Though the great artist had refused, he
happened into the club on the important
evening and a deputation of his friends
finally persuaded him into the supper
room. He appeared, was wildly cheered
and was at once asked to make a speech.
’’Gentlemen,” he said, **it isonthe
subject of titles I should like to speak."
There are several kinds of titles. Bome
men are born into them—th/te are in
herited titles; others are conferred by
the sovereign and have been earned by
distinguished service; a few-are attrib
utes of the government, of the law or
3f the church. All this yon know r
most of you. But a title which is not
inherited, nor yet bestowed for merit,
nor even the sign of a position, is but a
barren grant. San Francisco Wave.
VAUGHN VOICINGS.
Vaughn, Ga., May 25.1898.
We have had a good rain at last and
everybody seems to be hustling.
J. B. Reeves and wife spent last Wed
nesday with Ed Fortson, near Woolsey.
F. J. Freeman and Ed Westmoreland
spent last Thursday in Griffin.
The entertainment given by Miss Ethel
Vaughn last Thursday night was in every
way a success.
Miss Joe Butler has returned home after
spending some time here with relatives.
A. F. Hill spent Wednesday in Griffin.
-WltO. Q- Bradbury is spending the
week here with relatives.
J. J. Vaughn and D. L. Duffle were
Griffin callers Saturday.
Mrs. M. M. Emmerson came out Satur
day to spend some time with her parents,
but was taken quite sick Saturday night,
and it is hoped she is some better now* .
Mrs. 8. L. Cozine has been quite sick
for a sow days, but is some better now.
Misses Willie Parker and Birdie West
moreland spent Saturday in Griffin.
W. N. Btatings spent Sunday here with
his best girl.
Heidt Bridges left Saturday for Charles
ton with a carload of cattle.
M. F. Morris was shaking hands with
his many friends here Tuesday.
Marvin Parker is shaking bands with
his many friends after spending about
three weeks in Arkansas.
Dr, J. T. Gray made a professional call
at Vaughn Monday.
A. F. Hill spent Saturday in Griffin.
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Grand Odd Fellows.
The Grand Encampment of the In
dependent Order of Odd Fellows met
in its fifty-first annual communication
in Savannah on Tuesday. *
The communication lasted about
four hours, during which time there
was considerable business transacted.
Tbe reports of the officers were read
and referred to the proper committees.
There was no new legislation, and the
work of the encampment was largely
of a routine nature.
An election of officers for the com*
ing year was held resulting as follows:
Grand Patriarch—John B. Mills, of
Griffin.
Grand Priest—lease G. Gathman, of
Atlanta.
Grand Senior Warden—J. 8. Allen,
of Gaineavillo.
Grand Junior Warden—M.O. Watt
eon, pf Athens-
Grand Scribe—John C. Deitz, ol
Macon.
Grand Treasurer—L. H. Hall, of At
lanta. ’
Grad Marsbal-G&rge.S. Owenl.ol
Marietta.
Grand Inside Sentinel—C. L. Elliott,
of Brunswick. -
Grand Oolsid® Sentinel—Barney
Randall, of Griffin.
The newly elected officers were in
stalled by retiring Grand Patriarch J.
P. Leake, aeeisted by Past Grand Patri
arch John B. Goodwin; of Atlanta, and
R R. Harris, of Rome. , .
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OutMt eave is at tbe mouth of Biny
i creek, eh the east aide of Grom stver.
There eim be heard in this cave the most
pitiful jmoans that were ever heard <m
earth. No man can stand it to hear ream-
■ for we baVe tried and know es others who
1 have trted to stay, hut we all wo«H make
our waAbadk to our fog rafts «pd cut
i loose add go on down the river. This, I
* think, fe about one mile below Mining
) City, yhe next notable object is Dismal
, rock, Witch is on the south side of Noltn
, river add is 128 feet high, and is Slowly
, but suldy falling across the river. We
now come to the Horseshoe bend, which
some dfiy will be the most powerful water
' works so Kentucky. A canal can be out
through at the level with a fall of 15 feet,
; and a /Shaft down through the center
would be equal to 500 horsepower.
, On up the rivtfr about five miles we find
very firn apaolmeas of gold, which will
take capital to Investigate the quantity,
not thfauallty, for it is pare. It isim
beddedjn the rtver«nd banks in black
flint anfi Bmestone, and is 600 yards wide.
Up the liver three miles we find the end
less cave. I have been in this cave some
hundred and fifty feet. I saw all I wished
to see, and I will never see that place
again. Neither can I describe it, only to
say to the reader that you can throw a
lighted brass lamp down one hole and see
it go and keep on going—it is endless. Up
the river five miles farther the mammoth
fish llvei in a bottomless hole in the center
of tbe river. These large fish come up out
of this hole in the summer season. They
have been seen so large that men have
struck them on their heads with oanoe
paddles In shallow water, but they would
make their way to tills deep hole, where
the ve%-muddiest water will boil up,
while tye water around is perfectly clear
TBE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF HGS
. is due not only to the originality and
simplicity of the combination, but also
to the care and skill with which it is
■ manufactured by scientific processes
known to the Calivornia Fig Svbup
Co. only, and we wish to impress upon
all the importance of purchasing the
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
assist one in avoiding the worthlesy
imitations manufactured by other par-
* ties. The high standing of the Cau
t fornia Fig Stkup Co. with the medi
( cal profession, and the satisfaction
which the genuine Syrup of Figs has
given to millions of families, makes
b the name of the Company a guaranty
, of the excellence of its remedy. It is
far iu advance of all other laxatives,
‘ as it acts on the kidneys, liver and
I bowels without irritating or weaken
. ing them, and it does not gripe nor
, nauseate. In order to get its beneficial
effects, please remember the name of
r the Company—
k CALIFORNIA HG SYRUP CO.
SAM rBANCISOO, Cel.
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' THE FAMILY
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is always a source ofcurious delight when
• filled with delicious and tempting food
• products from Shedd’s. Our stock is al
j ways so fresh and high grade, the aroma
1 of our coffees and teas so fine, and our
service so satisfactory, that a basket of
groceries from us means future enjoyment.
J. R. SHEDD.
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Look at These Prices and Come in and
Compare Qualities.
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7>V’figuxed Hqjfr 10c., tegjtajfice 12ic.
White figured Pique 174 c., regular price 23c.
White feoH ; Tiquel7}<)., 25e. »
White checked Dimity ISjjc,, tegulte price 17|c.
Persian
Muslins and < Orga>dite : SAF to-BOe. yerd.
to 25c.
; Blteeked h’wey oeub Towete It, Werth 12ic.
Unbls*ch6d hae# comb TttoW&j. each.
Newpjain -
New Vai. Lacfes and Ensertion.
Men’s balbrigan Undershirts 2fcu
Men’s bleached drill Drawers
Men’s Negligee Shirts 48c. to 98c.
Men’s all linen Collars 10c., OuAt 20c. Everything sold cheep.
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