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THE MORNING CALL. VoL IX No. 256. THE BATTLE IS ON. ALL THE LAND AND SEA FORCES ABB ENGAGED. » Sampson’s Fleet Bombards the Forts and Cervera e Fleet Shells the American Lend Forces. Washington, Joly I—At 7 o’clock this morning a general assault was made on Santiago de Cuba by tbe sea and land forces of the United States, and tbe Americans hive captured one* or two of tbe suburbs of that city. Morro castle is being bombarded by tbe American fleet and the Vesuvius is doing deadly work. At 6 p. ru. the Spaniards could stand tbe terrible fire of tbe American army no further and beat a hasty re treat within the walla of Santiago, leaving hundreds of their dead and wounded behind. The fatalities on both sides will be great, but how terrible cannot be told at this hour. The Spanish fleet in the harbor opened fire on the Americana .as they approached the city, and did terrible work. The fighting continued all through the day, and late in the evening was raging all along the line. Sampson drew his entire fleet close into harbor and poured a galling fire upon all tbe fortifications, which re plied vigorously. The enemy suffered greatly on the right, where Genetal Lawton’s division was engaged, and they were the first to fall back into the city, leaving the . Americans in possession of Caney. General Lawton had orders to seize this position, so as to intercept rein forcements which are believed to be approaching tbe city. General Law ton was supported by Major General Wheeler’s devision. ( When the battle was raging at its fiercest, a brave American soldier was carried to the rear with both legs shot Off by a shell from the Spanish fleet,, but with bis dying breath he spoke words of encouragement to his corn*, rades and bid them fight like Ameri cana and stop only when tbe stars and stripes floated from every fortress in Cnba. There are over over 4,000 Cuban soldiers operating with tbe American army while tbe Spanish force defend ing Sautiago is estimated at from 15,- 000 to 20,000 It is thought that after General Lawton’s capture of Caney, he will be able to prevent tbe 8,000 men under General Pando from reach ing General Linares. If he succeeds in keeping out this reinforcement, tbe city will be taken July 4th. T. B. Rice, a prominent druggist of Greensboro, Ga., writes as follows: “I have handled Dr. Pitts’ Carminative for eight yean, and have never known of a single instance where it failed to give per fect satisfaction. Parties who once use it always make permanent customers. We sell more of this article than all the other Carminatives, soothing syrups and colic drops combined.” For teething children it has no equal. How Carried tbe Day. Congressman James Hamilton Lewis arrived at Spokane during the boom. He had Just graduated from the University of Virginia and had been recently admit ted to the bar. Like many another, he reached Spokane almost penniless. He put up at one of the cheapest boarding houses and began to look over the field. On the second evening after his arrival in the city a mass meeting of the citizens was announced to discuss some of the innu merable schemes that booming cjtles have for alluring capital and raisinglhe price of corner lota. Lewis had fallen in with another young lawyer whose condition was similar to his own. He proposed to his fellow barrister, as they had nothing else to do, that they go around to the meeting. The meeting was in progress i when they arrived, and “leading citizens” of the town were being called upon to speak. Lewis was not long in grasping the situ ation, and he whispered to his friend. The latter shook his head, but Lewis whispered some more and finally carried his point. His friend arose and announced that “he felt sure if the chairman would call upon our gifted fellow townsman, James Hamilton Lewis, he would be glad to speak.” The people began calling “Lewis! Lewis!” and at length he went upon the platform and gave one of his characteristic speeches. Language flows readily with him, and he carried the audi ence by storm. He then reciprocated by calling upon his friend for a speech. From that day on Lewis was a popular man. Times were often hard with him and his clothing was sometimes thread bare, but somehow be Always managed to hage afresh buttonhole bouquet, for which the people nicknamed him “Dude Lewis. ” Soon after his speech he farmed a partner ship with his friend, and the firm is now one of the leading law partnerships on the Pacific coaot.—Exchange. Wo-Tb-B&ftA* Fifty Coats. Guaranteed tobacco habit, cure, makes weak men strong, mood pure. He,M All druggists THE DOOMED CITY I location of the American Troop* at Santiago- Washington, Julj I—The Ameri can army uoder General Shafter is being rapidly mobilized near Argua doreSffour miles from Santiago de WMte the troops are beiog moved with Aridity, it is slow work moving the pad Haiti-, wagon*, artillery and ambulances, as he road runs through a tangle of uude.growth up and down steep hillsides and over treacherous swamps for a distance of over twelve miles. A large force of regular?, volunteers end Cttbfttfs are cutting down trees and clbsriog away the brush so the siege guu* can be rushed toward the doomed city. General Shafter has left his ship and taken up his quarters with Gen*, era! Wheeler at the fropl Tbit was thought to indicate that au attack would be made upon Santiago at once, but the officers say it will be impossi ble to got tbe army in shape? to strike a blow for several days. About 2,000 troops are camped four miles east nl tbe besieged city and tbe remainder of the forces stretch along the road from there to Juraguea and Baiquiri. Tbe advance forces are in a semi circle, the left flank resting about two miles from those under General Chaf fee with the extreme right under Colonel Miles about a mile to the northwest. Beginning with the Twelfth infantry at tbe extreme left, the Seventh, Seventeenth, Fourth, Twenty fifth and Tenth infantry ex tend to tbe right in order named. Beyond them, picket lines are estab lished three quarters of a mile nearer, Santiago city being in plain sight of General Chaffee’s and Colonel Miles’s troops, » Tbe fleet lies all day long witbin a mile and a half of Morro’a guna, si i lenlly and grimly waiting for the time to come when it shall finally measure its strength with tbe harbor battery. The officers think the Spaniards must be very short on ammunition, or they could not resist the tempting targets the big men-of-war make, as they lay motionless within such short range. Intercepted dispatches from Admir al Cervera state that food and ammu nition are getting very short in Santi ago, and the latter will be exhausted very soon. A. W Greely, chief signal officer, re ceived a dispatch this morning from Lieutenant Colonel Allen, stating that a telephone and telegraph station had been established at a point within two miles of Santiago. This information is of the highest importancj to tbe officials of the war department, as ft insures to them practically direct communication with General Shafter. The information is significant, too, “as it shows that the American trdbps are in rifle shot of Santiago. The tel\ egraph station being, of course, within the American lines, its location con clusively indicates that tbe forces of General Shafter have established themselves in advance of the tele graph station. <v A Child. Enjoys The pleasant flavor, gentle action, and soothing effect of Syrup of Figs, when in need of a laxative, and if the father or mother be costive or bilious, the most gratifying results follow its use; so that it is the best family remedy known and every family should have a bottle. Cheap Bate* to Washington, D- 0. On account of National Educational Association Convention round trip tickets will be sold from all points via. Atlanta and Seaboard Air Line at rate one fare plus two dollars for membership of Asso ciation. Rate from Griffin is $17.50—53 cheaper than via any other all rail line. Tickets on sale July 4,5,6, and 7, good returning until July 16, but can be extend ed to August 81 if deposited with joint agent, Washington on or before July 12, and on payment of 50c fee. Above rate applies all rail through Richmond, Va,,or via Old Point Comfort, Va. For information address B. A. Nbwland, G. A. P. D., Wm. B. Clements, T. P. A, No. 6 Kimball House. T. J. Anderson, G. P. A. r ci.'." .x ua.. -,r— ** GRIFFIN, GEORGIA, SATURDAY MORNING. JULY 2, 1888. ■ ■■ A Lieut. Blue Got His Conge Lieut Victor Blue, the nervy young officer who recently performed the feat of getting a good view of the Spanish fleet in Santiago harbor by making * daring detour of 75 mile* or so on Cu ban soil, was attached to tbe Benning ton, which was lying in Honolulu har bor about three years ago, A»ya the Washington Post. He was then au ensign, and he bed not up to that limo been a .wardroom caterer,. So he was unanimously elect ed as soon as he was attached to tbe Benuington. L’eul Blue is a giant of a young man and exceedingly good natured. But he made sad hash of the caterer’s job. He got bis accounts all mixed up before he had served a* caterer a week, and he had to pay a lot of seigniorage out of his own pocket. The meals he placed before hie mess mates were satisfactory enough, but the caterer’s job wore on Lieut. Blue. He figured on how to get his conge. - When a new caterer is elected it is tbe custom of the wardroom officers to weigh themselves every day, in a spir it of fun, in order to worry tbe caterer, and to maxe it appear by their sdi emnly averred loss of weight that they are being half starved. Lieut Blue went down to the en gine room one day after be bad been worried over the caterer’s job for a week or so and dug out a big drop scale. He tinkered with it for a while. Then be rigged a bo’sun’s chair to it, carried it aft, and sugges ted to the officers that when they Wan ted to weigh themselves thereafter they use those scales of his The of ficers didn’t suspect anything, and alte l - dinner the same day several of them weighed themselves. They had all lost a pound since tbe day before. They said the scales were wrong, and Lieut. Blue admitted that perhaps they were. They all weighed again the next day. Each of them had loit another pound, and they began to feel of their waistbands wonderingly. All of tbe officers of the Bennington’r wardroom mess went on losing fl’sh, according to Lieut. Blue’s scales/ lor ten days or ss. Then a meeting of tbe wardroom officers was called, and Lieut. Blue was dropped as caterer, as being “incompetent” and “no account, anyhow.” Lieut. Blue didn’t have to serve as caterer for tbe rest of that cruise, and be wore a smile of deep content every time he looked at a weighing apparatus. - Bobbed the Grave A startling incident, of which Mr. John Oliver, of Philadelphia, was the subject, is narrated by him as follows: “I was in a most dreadful condition, My skin was almost yellow, eyes sunk en, no appetite—gradually growing weaker day by day. Three physicians had given me up FqgHsnately, a friend advised Bitters and to my great joy and surprise, tbe first bottle made a decided improve ment. I continued their use for three weeks, and am now a well man. I know they saved my life, and robbed the grave of another yjetim ” Noone should fail to try them Only 50cts per bottle at J. N. Harris & Son’s and Carlisle & Ward’s tJriUg store. - An UnwillingXioA Rudyard Kipling told a feminine ad mirer not long ago that London* society was something which not only palled but quickly disgusted him. Now that he has given hostages to fortune by as suming the cares of a husband and a fa ther, of course he is not free to act as in his bachelor days. But, so he assured his listener, after some months’ experi ence in London in the season before his marriage he went into the slums and lived on the east side for a time for no other reason than to get as complete a change as possible from that artificial existence in which he was called upon to play au unwilling lion’* part Cooked Food*. Cooked foods should be eaten moder ately warm, not hot. The high temper ature injures the mucous lining of the whole digestive apparatus, and by in creasing the flow of perspiration renders the skin more susceptible to chills and colds. The habit of eating hot food also in creases a desire for liquids, and thus one bad habit leads to another. — J Bucklen’s Arnica Salve- THE BEST SALVE in the world for Cuts, Bruize*, Sores, Ulcer*, Salt Rheum Fever Bores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay re quired. It Is guaranteed to give peffect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by J. N. Harris & Son and Carlisle & Ward. To Care Cou.tipation Vorever. Take Cuscarets Candy Cathartic. 10c or 25c. < x a c. c. fall to cure, druggists refund money. Roy®l ttie food , sr hole some deUdoaa* w* ROY At BAKING POWDER CO., NEW YORK. Candler as a Speaker- The Democratic convention that assembled in this city yesterday was a remarkable o'oe. It was the shortest political conven tion that ever assembled in the capi tal. Its entire deliberations only exceed ed three hours by a, few minutes. The convention was re&arkable io another way. It was a tower of strength in the ability of tbe members comporidg it. Many of Georgia’s brainest sons were here and took part in its delib erations, and it was a convention that would have attracted attention any where. There wa* ilo unseemly wrangle that has characterized some of the political conventions of tbe past, both Democratic and Populists. The people did the work for this conventijn and did it well. The impression seemed to have gone abroad in those counties where Co). Candler could not speak that be was i not a good speaker. When the old grizzled veteran was . introduced by Chairman dußignon yesterday and began bis speech, he bad not proceeded far when a promi r neut attorney, who had never heard , him, enthusiastically said : "Why, be ■ cau apeak!’* i Col. Candler’s straightforward man* i ner io presenting the ieeues to the i people had much to do with tbesweap , iog victory that crowned hie success. Here’s to Governor Candler and the people that made him governor!—At i lanta Commercial. SiMmOk THE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS 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 California Fig Syrup 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, & 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 which the genuine Syrup of Figs has given to millions of families, makes the name of the Company a guaranty of the excellence of its remedy. 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