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THE MORNING CALL.
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VoL IX*
I OUR PROSPEROUS CITY.
impbovembhts which
I ABE TO Bl HIDE
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While Other Cities Cry “Hard Timet,”
I * One Griffin Company Makes $150.-
; 000 Addition to Its Plant.
| At a mealing of the stockholders of
| the Kincaid Mill* held several weeks
I since, it decided to spend $150,000
| in enlarging the mills to enable them
to keep op with their orders.
■ - Shortly after this meeting, war was
| I declared against Spain and the direc*
| <tors of the mills delayed the work of
I improving the property until they
I I oould see what effect it would have
I opoo their-business
I They have now decided to begin the
I improvement, in fact they find it net■
I ernary to do no, and Ibis week they
■will begin purchasing material for the
I boilding and it will be pushed to com-
I plotion as rapidly as possible.
Thio will make one of the largest
oolton mills in Middle Georgia and io
boilt almost entirely by Griffin capital.
" When completed it will have 400
looms 6 ,000 spi nd lee, and will work
over 200 murk than at present.
Il requires considerable nerve to put
$150,000 in a manufacturing enterprise
when the country io just entering into
p a foreign war, but those familiar with
the buoideoe sagacity of President
Kincaid and bis able board of direc
tors, know that success will continue
r to crown their labors.
There are other improvements being
made all over our little city whicb in*
dicate that Griffin is not feeling the
"bard times’* that nearly every section
is complaining of.
Mr. J J. Mangham will begin very
shortly the erection of a beautiful
borne on South Hill street, which will
be an ornamentjro that street of lovely
homes. i*
Dirt will be broken tomorrow for the
•Notion of Mr. Douglaq Boyd’s new
residence on Taylor street, which will
bo one of the handsomest residences in
the city, and will be built according to
the plans of one of the finest architects
in Atlanta. Il will be two stories high,
built of brick and stone in the most
modern style of architecture, and will
contain all the conveniences that
wealth can give or refinement and
taste suggest.
The Methodist and Baptist congre
gations are spending large sums in im*
proving their church buildings, and
when oempleted they will reflect cred
it on a much larger place than the
"Gem City of Georgia.**
Neat little cottages are going up by
the score in West Griffin, and all our
contractors, carpenters and brick ma
sons are busy and happy.
Bobbed in a Hotel
P. O. Whitaker, of Atlanta, camo
down to Griffin Friday morning and
went out to Camp Northen looking for
bis sixteen year old eon, Harvey Hill
Whitaker, who ran away from homo
and enlisted in the army.
After making a fruitless search for
his wayward boy he returned to the
city late in the evening and went to
the Goddard House to spend the night
About 2 o’clock in tho morning be
was awakoDod by a noise in the room,
and saw a man make a hasty exit
through tho window. Mr. Whitaker
iitalampand found be had been
robbed of bis coat, pants, and vest,
which contained over $24 in cash,
several valuable papers and a watch
and chain.
The affair was reported to the police
but they have founrTno clue to work
upon, and have made no arrest.
Through the kindness of inmates of
fe the hotel Mr. Whitaker was furnished
a suit of clothes; and left yesterday at
10 o’clock for bis plantation in Heard
county
Statx (w Ohio, City or Tolxdo, )
: Lucas County, t
Frank J. Chewey makes oath that he
“the senior partner of the firm ot F. J.
Chxbby A Co., doing business in the City
of Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and
that said firm will nay the sum of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and ev
ery case of Catarrh that cannot be cured
the use of Hall’s Catarrh Curb.
Q FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
presence, this 6th day of December, A.
D, 1886.
j A. W. GLEASON,
(i Notary Public.
Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surftcet of the system. Send for testimo
»i*la£ree. F. J. CHENEY A 00.,
~ Toledo, Ohio.
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SOCIAL SALAD
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PLEASANTLY REPORTED FOR
SUNDAY’S CALL.
To Miss Jacksonla Mills Watt:
“Beautiful baby, with eyes ofNazarene
blue,
i Cheeks like roses bathed in morning dew,
i Complexion like an Easter lily so purely
fair-
- as soft as the petals of this flower rare.
i “Sweetest baby, with miniature waxen
hands,
Mar not their perfect beauty by little gold
bands;
Dimpled fingers tipped with the conch
shell pink,
More exquisite taper ne’er gave God
sculptor, we think.
“Bonny bright baby, only nine months
old;
Let us kiss the little hands of perfect
mould;
Throw a kiss, darling, well catch and
hold
’Till baby grows older, when these sweets
well unfold.’’
The above beautiful poem was written
by Mrs. Amelia Johnson to Miss Jacksonia
Mills Watt, the lovely little daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Howard L Watt, of Atlanta.
Mrs. Johnson is one of our most brilliant
and cultured women, and her writings are
very frequently tho source of great pleas
ure to her numberless friends. Just before
writing these pretty verses, she had re
ceived a visit from this dear little baby, in
whose bright eyes and exquisite coloring
Mrs. Johnson found inspiration to write
this charming poem.
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* The Dorcas Society holds its usual fort
nightly meeting at the home of Mrs. T. R.
Mills on Monday afternoon.
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Mias Brawner and Miss Bessie Clark
Brawner have as their guest Miss Martha
Wheatly, of Americus. Miss Wheatly is a
stately, graceful young woman of brunette
type of beauty, and is very popular. On
this, as on the occasion ot her several pre
vious visits to Griffin, ahe'ia receiving
much delightful attention.
The engagement of Miss Alberta Holt
and Mr. Herbert I. Smartt, both of Macon,
is announced, the marriage to be solemn
ized on Thursday of the present week, at
the residence of Mrs. A. F. Holt.
This announcement will be somewhat
of a surprise to the friends of the young
couple, both in Macon and Griffin. The
was well known to the families, but it was
not thought that the marriage would oc
cur for some time yet. However, the spark
ot romance is in every young heart, and
especially in these war times is Cupid very
busy—in fact, ths little god seems to have
taken up his abode at Camp Nor Chen.
Quite a number of Mr. Smartt’s friends
have recently obtained a hasty consent
from sweethearts to become wives. So
with the happiness of his friends before
him on every side, Mr. Smartt, who is a
member of the Macon Volunteers, and a
very attractive young fellow, pressed his
suit with ardor, and, during a visit to Ma
con this last week, persuaded Miss Holt to
become his wife at once.
Miss Holt has made two visits to Griffin
this season, and never has our delightful
little city been graced with a more charm
ing visitor. She is a bright, lovely girl,
and will receive a warm welcome from
her many friends, who hope for her and
the husband of her choice a life full of
happiness.
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Miss Mollie (White wfiF\ntertain the
Thirteen Club at the home of Mr. T. J.
White next Tuesday afternoon.
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The Daughters of the Confederacy held
, a most delightfill meeting in the Y. M. C.
, A. parlors last Thursday afternoon. After
the transaction of all business there was
an excellent musical programme.
The gem of the afternoon was Miss
Woodruff’s solo, “Happy Days,” by Stre
lezki. Miss Woodruff has a magnificent
voice, and on Thursday afternoon render
ed this beautiftil selection in her usual ad
mirable style. She sang to a lovely violin
accompaniment, played by Mr. F. K. 80.
land, of Atlanta, from whose music Grif
fin’s music-loving people have derived
such pleasure during the last few weeks.
Mr. Boland was requested to play “Dixie,”
. which he did in a truly artistic manner.
The other numbers of the program were
thoroughly enjoyed. ,
The many friends of Mrs. William B,
Reeves will learn with pleasure of the
very delightful stay which she is having
t at her former home Id Montezuma.
Mr. George Barrow, Mr. James Nut*
and Mr. Ernest Huff entertained a number
of their friends on Thursday evening last
at the home of Mr. John Huff on Tinsley
i street The affair was as novel as ’twaa
* charming, and these young men, who an
three ot our most popular boys, proved
themselves the most delightful hosts.
The spirit of patriotism was evidenced
GRIFFIN, GEORGIA, SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE 12,1888.
In detail Thursday evening, for the feature
of the occasion was the name contest,
which tested one’s familiarity with the
names of the commanders on ths Ameri
can ships now in useln the American.
Spauish war.
The Huff home, always one of the most
attractive and pretty in the city, was es
pecially so on Thursday evening. The.
drawingrooms and library were hung
with flags of all European nations except'
Spain, and a portiere of American flags
curtained the doorway. Handsome ferns
and palms and numerous bowls of pretty
cut flowers lent additional beauty and
loyeMness.
The guests were presented with score
cards tied with the natlonaf ’ colors, and
on which were written a list of the names
of the American ships— opposite to. each
the name of the commander was to be
written. i .
The lady’s prize, a pearl and silver pa
per cutter, was won by Miss Willie Mills.
Mr. William Natt Terry won the gentle
man’s prize, a silver stamp box. The con
flation, a tiny “Uncle Sam,” was award
ed to Mr. Ernest Huff.
Elegant refreshments of cream, sherbet,
and cake were served on small tables in
the beautifully adorned dining-room.
Handsome pieces of embroidery covered
the tables and the center pieces were
dainty arrangements of red, white and
blue flowers. In the refreshments too, the
patriotic sentiment was plainly evidenced
—one of the cakes was particularly ortis
tic—it was made at the Woman’s Ex
change in Macon and was fashioned from
layers of red, white and blue cake, and
covered with a beautiful arrangement of
the icing in the same colors. The young
men were assisted in receiving their guests
by Mrs. J. H. Huff and Miss Mattie Wood
ruff, of Macon. Mrs. Huff wore a gown
of black taffetas and looked very hand
some. Miss Woodruff was charmingly
attired in crimson moire, and wore a cor
sage bouquet of white and blue sweet pea
blossoms. As usual she was bright and
interesting.
Mrs. Baldwin B. Davis and her young
daughter, Miss Dorothy Davis are having
a most pleasatn visit in Macon, as the
guests of Miss Alberta Holt They will
not return to Griffin until after Miss Holt’s
marriage which occurs next Thursday,
Miss Nell Collier returned yesterday
from Monticello, where she has been teach
ing for the past year with Prof. Elaworth
Hall. Miss Collier is one of our brightest
girls and has been highly succsssftil in her
work of the past year. She is receiving a
delightfully cordial welcome from her
numberless friends.
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Miss Anna Blount Beeks will spend
this week in Barnesville as the guest of
Mr. and Mrs. Will Rogers.
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Miss Maude Johnson is having a charm
ing visit in Atlanta as the guest of Mrs.
Fred Btockdell. She has been compli
mented with several pretty luncheons and
dinner parties, and, in fact is receiving all
those happy attentions which make one’s
visit very delightfol. On her return she
.will be accompanied by her sister, Miss
Emma Johnson, who will be so gladly
welcomed once more by her great many
friends in Griffin.
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Miss Katherine Martin, of Macon, is the
admired guest of Miss Susie Collier, on
Eighth street Miss Martin is a bright,
talented young woman and has already
made many charming friends.
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Mr. Elaworth Hall has just closed his
school at Monticello and is now at his
home in Griffin, where he will spend the
greater portion ot the summer vacation.
Mr. Hall is a brilliant young man, and
richly deserves the marked success with
which he has met as president of Monti
cello college.
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At the meeting of the Current Topics
Club last Friday, it was deemed advisable
to discontinue the meetings until after the
summer months.
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Miss Maude Gilbert, one of Albany’s
brightest and prettiest girls arrived in the
city yesterday and will be the guest of
Miss Lucy Beck for several weeks. It is
needless to say that Miss Gilbert will be
delightfully entertained during her stay
by the numberless friends which she has
made on her previous visit* to Griffin—al
ready several pretty entertainments in
her honor have been arranged.
• • •
Little Miss Clara Howard and her
brother Master John Howard had a hap
py time at their home Friday afternoon
with a number of their friends who had
gathered there at the invitation of these
two small,but very popular young people
Merry games were played and a course of
delicious sweet* closed the happy after
noon.
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Worshippers at St George’s church this
morning willenjova delightful treat in
the beautiftil solo,New Kingdom,’’
which will be rendered by Mias Mattie
Woodruff, of Macon. Mia* Woodruff pos
sesses a soprano voice of nn sweetness
and power. Her natural gift of song has
been augmented by instruction from the
beet masters in Macon, who are proud to
claim her as a pupil.
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Mrs. William J. Kincaid was the charm
ing hostess at a pretty literary luncheon
on Wednesday last given as a compliment
to the Mystic Circle. Mr*. Kincaid’*
magnificent home was artistically adorned
with many growing plants, and a quanti
ty of rare cut flowers. *1 be life and work*
of De Quincy were discussed in the most
interesting manner by the coterie of bright,
intellectual women gathered at the Kin
caid home. An elegant course of jellied
chicken, salad, wafers, and iced tea, fol
lowed by a course of sweets, was served
tothegqests.
Mrs. W. J. Kendrick left last Monday
to join her husband, Maj. W. J. Kendrick,
•rho is stationed at T*mpa. Mrs. Ken- '
drickjrill remain at Tampa until the
troops are ordered to Cuba. i
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Mrs. Pritchard has as her guest Miss
Bertha Willingham, of Chattanooga,Tenn.
Miss Willingham is one of Chattanooga’s
handsomest and most fascinating young
women as well as one of the most popular,
and it goes without saying, that her Grif
fin admirers will be quite as numerous.
Miss Minnie Brown entertained
at * lovely tea on Friday l»st The pretty
new home on South Hili street was all
aglow with brillfent lights and beautiful
floral adornments; ferrt and Sweet pea
blossoms in artistic arrangement were the
flowers used. Miss Reeves is one of the
most charming girl* of the younger set and
entertains with ease and grace that is de
lightful. On the occasion of Friday af
ternoon she wore a dainty toilette of white
organdie with stock and belt of cerise taf
feta*. A delicious menu was served in
the most elegant manner.
Among Miss Reeves’ guests were: Miss
Mall, Miss Hattie Cope Mills, Mr. Warren
Neel, Mr, Herbert Small, of Macon.
Ladies Free-
*. Ou the opening performanoe of tbs
Jood ward*Warren company at th*
era Lous* Monday evening, Jun*
it, ladies will bs admitted free if ac»
oMapanied by an escort bolding *
pgid 30c ticket. The play to be pre
*gnssd is that laughable society
•otaedy “A Practioal Joke/' one of th*
elovsvMt and neatest comedies ever
’ seen hare. The situation* are most
> I ludicrous and th* fun fast and farioua
' Th* pieo* will be properly staged and
, beautifully costumed. Numerous up*
1 to*d*te specialties ar* introduced, in
feet no belter popular pries company
is to be seen anywhere than th* Wool*
1 ward-Warreo. Secure your seat* at
r th* drug store.
Th* County Fair-
Th* ids* seems to please the people.
■ One gentleman remarked that on*
' succeMful fair held in Spalding conn*
iy would be felt for five years.
( Another remarked that H would r*«
( suit in the (ormaiian of a Driving
( Club that w*tM encourage the raising
, of fine horse*.
Still anothelr pisotical map remarked
that it would improve th« quality of
all the stock—ooqs especially.
) A good fair would help business in
t Griffin in a marked degree.
Wife
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known to the Calivormia Fig Syrup
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1 all the importance of purchasing the
r true and original remedy. As the
i genuine Syrup of Figs is manufactured
. by the California Fig Syrup Co.
L only, • knowledge of that fact will
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
i which the genuine Syrup of Figs has
I given to million* <*f familiM, makes
$ the name of the Company a guaranty
, of the excellence of its remedy. It is
r far in advance of all other laxatives,
as it acts on the kidneys, liver and
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CHAMGDIG QVARTXBt.
Tbe N*v Tent* Mak* a Chang* in
Camp Northen shows off to a bsttsr
advantage now, as the new tents were
pitched yesterday morning, and tbe
moving of the soldier*’ quarters forth*
er up the hill gives the appearanco of
a much larger camp
At 7 o'clock in the moroiog lbs old
t*£U beloogiog to the state were
struck, carried to th* quartermaster
department and exchanged for new
ones furnished by the government.
Each company moved up tbrs*
street to make room for the comps*
nies heretofore quartered in th* old
shads.
Th* floor* were put in petition and
washed clean, and at tbe commend of
th* captain every tent in the street
went up at ono time.
There ar* 27 to moh company, and
when the companies ar* recruited to
106 men there will be four men to
each tent, except the first sergeant,
who has only one companion.
Thia wee oo little undertaking, for
the men worked like beavero all tbo
morning.
Y. M. C. A. tent was moved to
the lower end of the ground by a de
tailed squad of soldiers, who lost no
time in making it as comfortable in
its new locality ** it had ever been.
There haebwn a vary important
item missing at the regimental head*
quartern since tho arrival of the First
regiment and that is th* flag which
always marks th* Colonel’s quarters.
This, however, is no fault of Col. Law*
ton. He ha* been waiting on tho war
department to send him ooe, but ae it
now seems ho will wait in vain, ho has
mad* other arrangement* for yeater*
day afternoon Lieut. F. A. Dann, la
behalf of OapL Bcott and Co. H, with
a detail of four men, presented to the
officers of tho regiment the beautiful
flag which was presented to Co. A, by
R.F. Stricklands Co.
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the ladies of Fitsgerald. Thio flag waa
placed in front of Col. Lawton’e tent
whore it will in future bo kept.
Guard duty waa changed yesterday
by a detail squad from each company.
C*pt. T. N. Hopkins, Co.A, was officer
of the day.
Tbo mon have boon carrying water
for quite a distance for come time and
are new rejoicing to know that water
has been struck ia one of tbe new wells
being dug upon tbo ground.
The masonry work in the new woll
at the waterworks was completed yes
terday and tbo water therefrom will be
turned into tbe tank by Monday.
A Clever Triek.
It certainly look* like it, but there
ia really no trick about it. Anybody
can try It who has Lame Back and
Weak Kidney*, Malaria or nervous
trouble*. We mean be can cure him*
self right away by taking Electric Bit
ter*. Thia medicine tone* up the
whole system, acta as a atimuiaht to
Liver and Kidneys, is a blood purifier
and nerve tonic. It cures Conslipa
tioa, Headache, Fainting
ieoeneM and Melancholy. It is purely
vegetable, a mild laxative, and restores
tbo system to its natural vigor. Try
Electric Bitter* and ba convinced that
they are a miracle worker. Every
bottle guaranteed. Only 50c a bottle
at J. N. Harris A Son’s and Carlisle A
Ward's Drug Store.