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ft ' I a rwr V <A i 11 IlWWMUflft* 'w ■ _ _ —I ~" • ■ MB®, W ' *J . .■■.». XJ. X.frwy t- 'T aQII. w> wW dfr I The Middlm 2 xtaonth*. We for three month*. itMboMawiur**^* 0 ' * ddrt *’ * rrKjCmjLlCKfufx »nd the Middlb OnoMUftMKOBViU ever b* the tart mediums for thieeatoe motion ° f rata* ft»ml*hed on applte*- t'.on . • _ Official Paper of ftt Orthary of Spalding comity and the City of Griffin. , J. I ,L..!S A recent Madrid diepnteh announc ed that Admiral Montejo would be eourtmartialed for permitting Dewey to him. By the aame token they won’t do a thing to Cerevra. *99*999nfommMa»' - Short ware, according to the London Standard, are only for stale* which maintain armiee and fleets alway ain readiness for action end it think* that tboee Americans whe expected a abort war will be grievously dieappointed. uuunu-'j- 1 -—. *g Il is announced tbnt an expert Ger man gunner named Gottbell ba* been given charge of the Morro battery at Santiago Oneoftbeee day* be can tell the whole *tory of what happened by merely telegraphing home bi* name— Ex. Cochran, Ga„ claim* the distinction of having the oldest man in the world in the person of Uncle Drummer Dem erlck. Ha we* burn on St. Simon’* Island io 1704 and I* therefore now 134 year* of age. He ba* five *on», the oldest being 102 and the youngest 67. ____ The story of tbe old mao who took to tbe loft while tbe old woman grab bed the gun and put an end to tbe in truding bear I* bruncht to mind by Sampson’s claim. “We killed the bear,” said the old man alter it ws* over with, and “we sunk the fleet” ■ay* Sampson, coming to the scene a* Schley was putting tbe finishing • touches to Oetvera’* fleet. Tbe Amer ican people will place tbe credit where It belongs. Sampson ba* done him self incalculable Injury by attempting to appropriate tbe honor of Schley’s great victory.—Columbus Enquirer. Th* Augusta \Herald say*: If tbe war department to put an end to tbe siege of Santiago quickly and effectively, then why not send down all the southern troops at our com mand ? They would make abort work of the Spanish forces. Tbe fact that they wore outnumbered three or four lime* would make but little difference. It take* odd* like that to get their mettle up and arouse their intrr. , *t* ■A few brigade* of *smtbern troops un der their own leader* would fall upon the dons like a thunderbolt, and then 'hostilities would be over. This Isn’t bombast. It’s logic drawn from his tory.” . ' There ia a atriking difference be tween tbe Astor*, William Waldorf and John Jacob. While tbe former is in London spending bis millions in high living, hiring Paderewski to play for him at 35,000 an evening, and Melba to sing at $2,000 for each per formance, the latter ia in Cuba fight ing for bis country. And not only ie John Jacob at tbe front in person, but he ba* opened hi* pur*e and poured out the dollars for patriotic purposes. He ha* raised, armed and equipped a fine light artillery battery, which ba* Scent to serve under Merritt at ya. Rich men like John Jacob f are worth having in a country. Tbe government has awarded a con tract to a large firm of packer* in Chi ci go to furnish tbe entire army in Ou b > with frosh and canned meats for tbe nxt rix months. This company will b illdhf; large refrigerator at Santiago, w taratall meats for the army will bo slipped and kept until needed. Tbe first.lffisir car loads of material for tbe Mg riMgerator has already been ship ■pVffTrtnn Chicago. They contain twelve drums of ammonia, scales, meat hook*, machinery and every nlrdessary to build tbe refrigors •tor. Twenty five experienced me chanics and packing bouse men will go j£hi/ti«go t 0 * r,Ot lb " building. Tlk*dXnsti*e move od tbe part of tbe government and will be appreciated by the soldier* in our army. I ftfor to frier i3 *iw b *i* Jaff-i’m'r MJHtTTffJased to half* idMkflw Armor wee worn solely in order to avoid tbe wor* Ty oTsfeTrU with missing buttons There were distinct advantages con neo ted with tbe cheto st<e! cbiru* When one of these garments came home on Saturday night from tbe washerwoman th* owner could feel reasonably certain th*t tbe metallic clasps at the neck and io the bosom were all in their proper places, for no washerwoman could have succeeded io detaching them without tbe u*e of a cold chisel. If it did *o happen that the washerwoman’s husband bad been ron over by a steam roller while wear ing a steel sbirt belonging to one of bis wife’s customers, and one of tbe metallic fastenings bad thereby been injured, the customer io question could not accuse his wife of negligence, and demand to know why ahe failed to keep bis shirts in proper repair Pearson's. MOTHERS, READ THIS 1 I s - ■ ■ Do Ton Want to Know the Beet BeaieSy for Flatulent Colic, Dysentery, Manses, Coughs, Cholera Infantum, Teething Children, Cholera Morbus, Pains, Griping, And AU Diseases of the Stomach and Bowels? IS THE STANDARD. Xt carries Children over the critical period of TBMraiWO, and to highly recommended by the best physicians. Xt Is pleasant to the taste and never fails to give satisfaction. Xt to a Positive Specific for all the troubles for which it is recommended. •old by all druggists. 35 AND BO CKNTS. _i.' UI.T - i-ij r ■■ _ nmmmswnmMMM A Reliable Remedy s I F#>WJl i* for all bisenwH UIUSjuIJSM KInN- F. y S AN I> EiUmIMQiSII BLADDER. It to Good for Mm, Womsn amp Childbkn. | HMUtwiiiiuiiuiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiniiiiiHtiiiniiiniiiwe ONE CAR LOAD OF WHISKEY BARRELS For Sale Cheap, by J. R. SHEDD. > /'ARDINARY'B OFFICE, v_z Spalding County, Ga. July Term, 1898.—Commissioners ap , pointed to set apart twelve months’ sap port to Mrs. L. H. Bowdoin and her two * minor children having performed their , doty and filed their report in this office, let all persona concerned show cause be- • fore the Court of Ordinary at Ordinary’s I office in Griffin, Ga n by 10 o’clock a. m., on first Monday in August, 1898, why * such report should not be made the jndg- • ment of the court. , J. A. DREWRY, t July 4th, 1898. Ordinary. ORDINARY’S OFFICE, Spalding County, Ga. July Term, 1898.—Commissioners ap pointed to Mt apart twelve months’ sup ‘ port to Mrs. Elizabeth Dourough having i performed their duty and filed their report , in this office, let all persons concerned show csum before the Court of Ordinary I at Ordinary’s office in Griffin, Ga., by 10 , o’clock a. m M on first Monday in August, 1898, why such report should not be made 1 the judgment of the court. J. A. DREWRY, July 4th, 1898. Ordinary. ... rs yrjF — l ■ FdT . L I ■ A *"w | ww t a g y | gg Jk ■ | CONSTIPATION 10c ALL 25c 50c DRUGGISTS I ».. 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The MU TUAL LIFE, the 1 strongest financial institution known on the globe—twice a* large a* the 1 Bank of England—writes that guarantee. I And to the patnoticooldier who feels called upon to avenge the wrongs tn his country, we say don’t forget the loved one* at home —the Mutual Life is I prepaied to take care of all. And for the benefit of those who have a policy I in this grand old company we give the following extract from a letter of the I president, Richard A. McCurdy: “I wish you to assure every policy-holder in this Company that hi* 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. McCUBDY, President For best plans of insurance please consult me. -A.. "W. HILL, Suecial IHTML IF GEORGIA MILWH CO.” Schedule in Effect Jan. 9, 1898. 'RS7I~T»nH~TTor2 ' No-J Drily. Drily. Drily. statiows. Drily. Drily. Ptaly- TsOmn 4 06pm TEOamLv Atlanta —..Ar ISpmUXMn 885 pm 4 47 pm 8 88am LvJonesboroAr 688 pm 1088 am 915 pm 8 80pm 918 am Lv...Griffin ..Ar 613 pm 955 am 945 pm 605 pm 94fiamAr BarnesvilleLv 8 42pm 92am 547 am 47 40 pm tungpm Ar...- —Thomaaton..Dv 4800 pm +7 00 am ... 101; pm 631 pm 1015 am ArForsythLv 514 pm BMam H« fl 10pm 780 pm 1110 am ArMaeon~..l.v 415 pm BWam <»«• 1319 am 810bm IXoßpm ArGurdonLv BWpm TWam BWam 180 am IWpaArTennille .Lv 156 pm 815 am 885 pm Ar Millen....Lv 1134 am 885 am 63spm ArAugustaDv 8 20am 600 am 600 pm ArSavannah ....Dv 8 45am 9 08pm texcept Strndsy. . •W Train for Newnan and Carrollton leaves Griffin at 9u* am, and Iso pw daUy except Sunday. Return in?, arrives in Griffin B>o p m and 12 40 p m daily except Sunday. For further information apply to . C. 8. WHITE. Ticket Agent, Griffin, Ga THEO. D, KLINE. GenT Supt., Savannah, Ga. J. C. HAILE. Gen. Paasenfrer Aaent. Bav»nn*h«Gs E. H. HINTON. Traffic Manager, Savannah, Ga. ■bp i< ii Kb-iSMI Tybee’a Fortification*. ■ 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; 66 trained horses. 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. C. Haile, G. P. A., Savannah, Ga. tfrAAAAfr, 50 YEARS’ " Ji ■ ■ j k ■ I■Ra ■ S w 1 Trade Marks Designs ' “vv“ ' Copyright* Ac. Anyona sending a iketeh gad d«MrtpUcn may quickly aacertain our optaton traa whattar m Invention Is probably patentable. Communica tions strictly conn dent faL Handbook on Patents sent free. Oldest agency for securtngpatents. Patents taken through Mnna * Co. receive rj>etial notice, without charge, in the Scientific American. A handsomely Illustrated weekly. Largest rir cnlatlon of any scientlflo journal. Terms, *8 a year; four months, IL Sold by aU nawaderiara. Cheap Bates 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 fITBO—I3 cheaper than via any other all rail line. Tickets on sale July 4,6,6, 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 oi 50c fee. Above rate applies all rail through Richmond, Va., or via Old Point Comfort, Va. For information address B. A. Nbwlxkd, G. A. P. D., WM,B.CLEMEim.T. P.A, No. 6 Kimball House. T. J. Anderson, G. P. A WM. E H. SEARCY, JR., > Ooun.sellor at Law, GRIFFIN, GA. •GENEBAL PRACTICE. figfrftflry’s S Epaldug Coumtt.- Whereas, J. P 1 »d Executonoflast will at lAn. Mary M- Todd represents to the Court, in their pe tition’, dnly filed and entered on record, whv said Executors should not be dis digged from S administration, and receive letter* of dismission on t Monday in August, 1888. J. A. DREWRY, Ordinary. May 2,1808. , __ STATE OF GEORGIA, “ ~~~ BruJßiaa Coustt. I Tn the Superior Court of Said County--B. F. Harkness vs. B*Hie McKinney.—Ap plication for Removal of Disabilities, Bailie McKinney, is hereby required personally or by attorney to be and appear at the next Superior Court to be heia in and for said county, on the first Monday in August next, then and there to answer the plaintiff in u‘ of complaint, as Aforesaid. * in *J“£of such appearance, said Court will proceed thereon as to justice may appertain. Wit neas the Honorable Marcus W. Dew, Judge of said Court, this 80th day of M*y, | sai THQMAfrCIeriL Guardians’ Notice of Application to Sell Land tor Reinvestment. m, at the courthouse in Gnffln, Ga., the I undersigned will apply to Hon. MMVut I W. Beck, Judge of the Superior Courts of I tbe Flint Circuit, for leave to sell for rein vestment the following described belonging to the undersigned, Bailie P. I Hair, as guardian of Mary Hair and Isaac I Hair, being two-ninths undivided interest lin said land, and J. A. Brooks, guardian I for his children, James Roy Brooks, Grace Brooks, George B. Brook* and Ettel I Brooks, their interest being tour-forty | fifths undivided interests in said land, and I described as follows: . . A tract of land in the city of Griffin,Ga., I fionting on HUI street 67| feet and run- I ning back to lands of Geo. R. Niles 210 I feet, and bounded noitt by lands of Bailie IP. Hair and children; south by J. H. Ste vens ; east by Geo.*R. Niles, and west by HUI street; also, a strip of land lying I nnrth of the above described lot and aa- i norm oi me auuvc uuoui | joining same, fronting on Hill street 224 I feet and running back 210 feet, and bound led as follows: North by otter landsbe- I longing to Bailie P- Hair and children; | south by lot first above described; east by Geo. R. Niles, and west by Hill street. The reasons for selling is that the land I is vacant property, yields no income, city taxes are heavy, expensive to keep up I fencing, etc., *M land cm be sold and re- I invested in farm lands that will yield an I income. SA I,LIE P. HAIR, Guardian for Children. J. A. BROOKS, Guardian for Children. Griffin Telephone Exchange BRANCH OF THE BOUTHBKN BILL TBLB RHOMB AND TBLBGBAFK CO. JNO. D. EASTERLIN, BupL W. T. GENTRY, Assistant Bupt Atlanta, Ga. 16 Anthony, Dr. E. R., residence, 2 rings 40 Anthony Drug Co. . 1 Bailey, D. J., Jr., residence. 17 Baker, W H, Groceries. 49 Bishop, J. W., Market. 80 Blakely, B. R., Grocer. 41 Bowden Bros, Livery Stable. 81 Boyd, J. D., warehouse, 2 rings. 81 Boyd, J. D., residence, 8 rings. 87 Boyd Manufacturing Co. 43 Brewer & Hanleiter, wholesale grocers -4 Burr’s Sons, H. C., Hardware, 2 calls. 4 Burr, H. 0., res. 8 calls. 88 Carlisle & Ward, druggists. 45 Central R. R. depot. 89 Clak & Bon, G. W., grocers. 16 Collier, T. J., residence. 15 Drake, R. H-, grocries. . . 85 Earnhart, W. C., residence. 44 Fire department 9 Grantland, Beaton, residence. 46 Georgia Experiment station. 10 Gray, Dr J T, office. 59 Gray, Dr J T, Sunny Side, 8 rings. 28 Griffin Ice Works. 6 Griffin, Mfg. Co. 19 Griffin Mfg. Co. 14 Gri®n Banking Co. 54 Griffin Compress. 50 Griffin Saving Bank. 25 Griffin Light and Water Works. 8 Griggs, Bob, livery stable. ' 86 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. 82 Mangham, J W, residence, 2 rings. 82 Mangham, J J, residence, 8 rings 2 Mills. T. R., office, 2 rings. 2 Mills, T. R., residence, 8 rings. 47 Moore, Dr. J. L., residence. 22 Morning Call office, 2 rings, 84 Newton &00., W. H., coal andlumb’r 5 Newton Coal and Lumber Co. 29 Osborn & Wolcott, office. 20 Oxford. D. A. market and restaurant 22 Sawtell, J. P.,residencr, 8 rings. 26 Bearcy, WE H, Jr, residence. 18 Bears, J. M., grocer. 88 Shedd, J. R-, market. 24 Southern Railroad. 18 Southern Express Company. 28 Spalding County Farm. 12 Stewart, Dr. J. F., residence, 11 Strickland, R. F. & Co. 42 Western Union Telegraph Co. MISS WE WORTHINGTON, ; ; jQ ltanage M WOOD YARD. I want to sell you your Wood, ctjt and split, ready for use. Wood yard at No. 1 Hill street Telephone No. 10, | W. B. GRIFFIN* ' frt 1 Os Mb ft*e GBIFFIHto theEAST VIA SEABOARD IIH-UIIE. DirmisTUi ruatnu urn To Norfolk and Portsmouth, <ls 50 To Richmond, IB 50 To Washington, 16 50 To Baltimore via Washington, 16 70 To Baltimore via Norfolk and Bay Line Steamer, 16 70 To Philadelphia ri* Washington, 19 50 To Philadelphia via Norfolk, 19 50 To New York via Richmond and Washington, 22 00 To New York via Norfolk, Vm, and Cape Charles Route, 00 To New York via Norfolk, Va., and via Norfolk, Va., Bay °° Line Steamer and Baltimore, 22 00 To Hew York via Norfolk and Old Dominion 8. 8. Co., meals and stateroom included, 22 00 To Boston via Norfolk and Steamer, meals and stateroom included, 23 25 Also on B*l* EVERY WEDHE3DAY Bound Trip Tlck*t* Atlanta to Norfolk, - Ocean View, Virginia Beach and Old Point Comfort, Va.. for 515.75. These tickets will be good for return passage within ten days from date of sale, and will enable merchants, buyer* and the public to make an exceedingly cheap trip to the east, as cheap round trip tickets can be procured from either of above points to WASHINGTON, BALTIMORE PHIL ADELPHIA AND NEW YORK. The Seaboard Air-Line’s passenger ser vice between Atlanta and ttC east is excel lent. Double daily through trains Atlanta to Washington and Norfolk, with Pull man’s finest drawing room sleepers. Pullman reservation can be made at any time. For further information call on or address B. A. NEWLAND, Gen. Agent Pass Dept. WM. BISHOP CLEMENTS, T. P. A., No. 6 Kimball House, Atlanta. T. J. ANDERSON, G. P. A., Portsmouth, Ya Blood poison 'A SPECIALTY SX-SS 'ury ,U <»<Jo ”ISON penD..' Dt t, cored in 15 toßs days. Yon can be treated at home for came price under same guaran ty. If you prefer to come here we will con tract to payrailroadfareand hotel bUlaand no charge. if we fail to cure. If you hare taken mer cury, iodide potash, and still hare aches and pains. Mucous Parchesin mouth. Sore Throat, Pimples, Copper Colored Spots. Ulcers oo we guarantee to cure. We solicit the most obsti nate cases am ctudlance the world for a ease we cannot cure. This disease has always baffled the skill of the most eminent physl cians. 9500,000 capital behlbd our uncondh - - - Something New! Every housekeeper needs Spoons and Forks for daily use. A cheap plated arti cle is poor economy when you can buy a first class article, of bright solid metal that will always look bright, as there is no plating to wear off, at 50 cento per pack age. Splendid article for the kitchen picnicers, to send out meals, etc. Cheap and always look well. A. LOWER. No. 18 Hill Southern Railway. Shortest and qulckMt routs with double dally service between Columbus aud Atlanta, eonneetlng In the Union Passenger staUon, Atlanta, with Vertibuled Limited trains* »'*> United States Fast Mail train* to and from Washington, New York and all Eastam pointe with through Pullman Sleeping Car to Ashe ville and the Land ot the Sky. Also promptly connecting for and from Chattanooga. Mem phis, Louieville. Cincinnati and the Northwest. Schedule in affect Juns S, 1898. Central standard time except at {mints ea*t of Atlanta. „ . . No. at No. t 9 Northbound. Daily. Dally. Lv. Columbus L 4(fo am 6ta P“» •• Waverly Hall 6 50am JWpn “ Oak Mountain 658 am 620 p,m “ Warm Spring* J2tam ?S P “ - Woodbury.... 748 am TOT P™ " Concord 115 a m J;*»PJ2 “ Williamson 8 Bft a m 750 p.m - Griffin 652 am JOT P“ •• McDonough. 942 am Ar. Atlanta- 40 40 HD P>» Lv. Atlanta—..,, ■ 12 (to n’n. 1)50 P m Ar. Asheville.L. ? Ar. Washington.'.".*... ~7. am YoSV’n “ New York. 12 *3 p m 62a am Lv. Atlanta. 400pml000pm Ar. Chattanooga 850 pm 415 ays Ar. Memphi* - ?40 am 7M> p m Ar. 7 50 am T6O pm Ar. Cincinnati.. Y.. TSOam !» P« No. 80 No. 28 Southbound. Dally. Daily. Lv. Cincinnati. ..." 830 am 800 pm Lv. Loulsvuie... 740 am Ttf pm Lv. Mompi'i*',:'79 (P am fIW p m Lt. {&*itan00£*.,77.7.77. •• H w pin 680 •ni Ar. Atlanta 600 am 1140 am Lv.NswYortc.. .. .....7” »» n’n. 430 P m “ WHMpston.... 1116 am 1Q43 ppi Lv- Awtovwe-.- -QOOpih ■ Ar. Atlanta. 610 am fftopm Lv.Atlanta..... .... 6» am 4»pm " McDonough... 615 am 525 pm “ Griffin 650 am 60S pm “ Williamson 704 am 6»pm « Concord. ...... 730 am 637 pm “ Woodbury T4Bam TfK 9 “ Warmflpriags 806 am t®pm “ Oak Mountain 134 am MF p m “ WavarlyHaU B*3 am >l7 pm Ar. Columbus... 980 ain 300 p m ' TO WaGOnT' Daily. No. 87. No. SO Lv. Columbus, South’n Ry 600 a>4 52# pm Ar.LaQrangs t M. Ag- fi-R , ..| 8» p_B Daily. No. SO No. 28 Lv. LaGrange, M. *B. R.R 710 a- - ji.R. 827 am TOT pm W. A. TUNE, 8. H. HABCWICK, ®sn. Faa Agent. A. 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