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-- “ An ordinance to pnwent the spreading of diseases through the .keenmg apdlex- such clothing by the Board of Health of the City of Griffin, to prescribe fees for the disinfection and the proper registry « M . r and Council of the City of Griffin, that from and after the passage of this ordi nance, it shall be unlawful for any person or persons, firm or corporation to keep ana expose for sale any second hand or cast off clothing within the corporate lim its of the City of Griffin, unleu the said clothing has been disinfected by theßoard of Health 6f the Chy of Griffin, and the certificate of said Board of Health giving the number and character of the garments disinfected by them has been filed in the office of the Clerk and Treasurer of the City of Griffin; provided nothing herein contained shall be construed as depriving individual citizens of the right to sell or otherwise dispose of their own or their family wearing apparel, unless the same is known to have been subject to conta geous diseases, in which event this ordi nance ahall apply. Sec. 2nd. Be it further ordained by the authority aforesaid, That for each garment disinfected by the Board of Health of Griffin, there shall be paid in advance Co said board the actual cost of disinfecting the said garments, and for the issuing of the certificate required by this ordinance the sum of twenty-five cents, and to the Clerk and Treasurer of the City of Griffin for the registry of said certificate the sum of fifty cents. Sec. 3rd. Be It further ordained by the authority aforesaid, That every person or persons, firm or corporation convicted of a violation of this ordinance, shall be fined and sentenced not more than one hundred dollars, or sixty days in the chain ’ gang, either or both, in the discretion of the Judge of the Criminal Court, for each of fense. It shall be the duty of the police force to see that this ordinance is strictly enforced and report all violation* the Board of Health. « Sec. 4th. Be it further ordained by the authority aforesaid, That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict here with are hereby repealed. An Ordinance. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Coun cil of the Qity of Griffin that from and after the passage of this Ordinance: f Sec. Ist. That it shall be unlawfttl for any person to damage, injure, abuse or tamper with any water meter, spigot, fire plug, curb box, or any other fixture or machinery belonging to the Water Depart ment of tLe Chy of Griffin; provided that a licensed plqmber may use curb service box to test his work, but shall leave ser vice cock as he found it under penalty of the above section. Sec. 2nd. It shall be unlawful for any consumer to permit any person, not em ployed by them, or,ribt a member ot their f'amily, to use water from their fixtures. Sec. 3rd. It shall be unlawful for any person to use water from any spigot or spigots other than those paid for by aim. Sec. 4th. It shall be unlawful for any person to couple pipes to spigots unless paid for as an extra outlet. - Sec. sth. It shall be unlawful for any person to turn on water to premises or add any spigot or fixture without first obtain ing a permit from the Water Department. Sec. 6th. It shall be . unlawful for any person to allow their spigots, hose or sprinkler to run between the hours of 9;00 o’clock p. m. and 6.-00 o’clock a. m., for any purpose whatever, unless there is a meter on the service. Spigots and pipes must be boxed or wrapped to prevent freezing; they will not be allowed to run for that purpose, ’ Sec. 7th. The employes of the Water Department shall have aeqess to the premises of any subscriber for she purpose of reading meters, examining pipes, fix tures, etc., and it shall be unlawful for any person to interfere, or prevent their doing so. She. Sth. Any person violating any of the provisions of the above ordinance shall be arrested and carried before the Criminal Court of Griffin and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars, or sentenced to work on the public works of the City of Griffin for a term not exceeding sixty days, or be im prisoned in the city prison for a term not exceeding sixty days, either or all, in the discretion of the court. Sec. 9th. The employees of the Water Department shall have the same authority and power of regular policemen of the City of Griffin, for the purpose of enforc ing the above ordinance. Sec. 10th. AU ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict of the above are hereby repealed . An Ordinance. • Be it ordained by the Mayor and Coun cil of the City of Griffin, That from and after the passage ot this ordinance, the fol lowing rates will be charged for the use of water per year: 1. Dwellings.' One 1-inch opening for subscribers’ use only $ 9.00 Each additional spigot, sprinkler, bowl, closet or bath 3.00 Livery stables, bars, soda founts and photograph galleries. 24 00 Each additional opening 6 00 2. Meters will be furnished at the city’s expense, at the rate of SI.OO per year rental of same, paid in advance. A mini mum of SI.OO per month will be charged for water while the meter is on the service. The reading of the meters will be held proof of use of water, but should meter fail to register, the bill will be averaged from twelve preceding months. 3. Meter rates will toe as fallows: 7,000 to 25,000 gals, month. .15c 1,000 25,000 “ 50,000 “ “ 14c “ 50,000 “ 100,000 “ “ 12c “ 100,000 " 500,000 * “ 10c “ 500,000 “ 1,000,000 “ “ 9c “ The minimum rate shall be SI.OO per month, whether that amount of water has been used or npt. 4. Notice to cut off water must be given to the Superintendent of the Water De partment, otherwise water will be charged for full time. 5. Water will not be turned on to any premises unless provided with an approved •top and waste cock properly located in an accessible position. 6. The Water Department shall have the right to shut off water for necessary repairs and work upon the system, and they are not liable for any damages or re bate by reason of the same. 7. Upon application to the Water De partment, the city Will tap mains and lay Pipes to the sidewalk for $2.50; the rest of the piping must be done by a plumber at the consumers’ expense. A SPANISH BRAVADO. .. REVOLTING SCENE PICTURED BY A CASTILIAN NOVELIST. A Striking Description of the Darin* and Courage Displayed by the Retired Gen eral Who Would Not Permit an Bug. llahman to Outdo hla, The realistic Spanish novelist, Valdes, In one of his most popular stories (“Sis ter San Suplice, ” translated by Nathan Haskell Dole) gives a description ot a retired Spanish general’s afternoon out which will illuminate many chivalric incidents in Spanish life and aptly Illus trates the reckless daring and courage of which the average haughty don is liberally possessed. The scene is a sort of picnic grounds in the outskirts off Seville: “Meantimerihe animation had been on the increase among the ruffians. The period of unmannerly action had come. .One of them climbed upon the table to make a speech, and the others, byway of applause, threw sherry and rnanza nilla in his face. Another was trying to lift with his teeth a companion whom drunkenness had stretched out on the fl6or. He did not succeed. Ho merely tore his sack coat. Still Others were committing absurd and extravagant ac tions, making a great noGfe-’and uproar. “The count remained grave and silent, drinking one glass at sherry after an other. But his eyes were no longer, as usual, incomprehensible and unfathom able, like those of a man tired of life. Though he did not speak or move about he seemed a different man. “The Englishman had taken off his jacket and waistcoat, and, rolling up Ms shirt sleeves, was exhibiting his biceps, which were really powerful, and trying to break empty Hbttles on his arm. Once blood had come, but he went on breaking the bottles without paying any attention to it. Then he ask ed the waiter to br/ng a bottle of rum and a large glass. He filled this to the brim with the liquor, and then slowly, without moving a muscle or even wink ing, he drained it to the bottom. Then he sat down at the table opposite the count and said solemnly: *v ‘ You can't do that ’ “A flash of fury gleamed through the harebrained nobleman’s eyes, but he succeeded *in restraining himself, and, turning the rest of the bottle into the glass, he calmly ordered the waiter to bring him some pepper. He threw in a pfach of it, then threw into it his cigar ashes heaped up before him, and, with out saying a word, with the same scorn ful, contemptuous smile, drained the glass, and, not content with that, bit. it in pieces. We savVTiis lips spotted with blood. The Company received with oles and shouts of triumph this proof es an unconquerable stomach, .in which it seemed as though the national honor were concerned. “Our neighbors in tljp other booths must have reached the happy grade of temperature, for nothing was heard but extravagant shouts, the crash ing of glasses; coarse laughter and swearing. “The count was not yet satisfied with his victory over the Englishman. While he was swallowing with apparent calm ness the glasses of liquor which were offered to him he did not cease to de vour him with his eyes, carried’away by a dull madness, which soon ‘ broke out His eyes, which were the only part of his impassive face that moved, gleamed more and more ferociously,' like those of a madman when a straitjacket has been put on him. The Englishman continued to boast of his strength. He was now thoroughly intoxicated and talking impudently enough to the oth ers, who were not so drunk. “ ‘So you are very valiant, are you?’ asked the count, still smiling disdain fully. “ ‘More than you, * retorted the Eng lishman. “Don Jenaro started to spring at him, but the others restrained him. Soon calming himself, he said: “ ‘lf you are so brave, why not put your hand on the table?’ “‘What for?’ “ ‘To pin it down with mine. ’ “The Englishman, without an in stant’s hesitation, stretched out his huge, brawny hand. The count took out of his pocket a damaskeened dagger and laid his delicate, gentlemanly hand bn the Englishman's, and without hesita tion and with a ferocious grip he raised the point with the other and drove it through both into the tabla. “The women uttered a cry of terror. All of us men ran to their assistance. A few left Che place in search of help. In an instant our booth Was filled with blood. .From the wounds great drops of blood streamed, staining the handker chiefs which we applied to them. “A doctor who happened to be among the bystanders dressed the wounds pro visionally with the few means at his disposal. The count smiled while they were dressing his hand. The English man was as sick as a horse and vomit ing. Soon the count was doing the same, and both were taken, to such roams as the establishment had to offer and.went to bed. Every one left, com menting on the barbarian of the deed. ” If She Ware » Man. “Oh,” she suddenly exclaimed, “I wish I were a man. ** “What would you do?” "he asked. “I’ll not say what I Would do, but there Is one thing I will confess that I wouldn’t do.” “And that is?" “I wouldn't sit around as if I had handcuffs on when I happened to be alone with a girl. Cleveland Leader. Scientists measure by the contraction of petroleum ether temperatures several hundred degrees below zero F. At 810 degrees below zero, the temperature at which liquid air boils, petroleum ether remains in a semiliquid condition and contracts with the decrease of tempera ture. GRAVE OP PATRICK HENRY. Kot In BMuUontl. bat In Charlotte, Wham Ha LW. Every now and then we see in some newspaper the query, “Where is Pat rick Henry buried?’’ and tourists in Richmond constantly ask to be shown his grave, with the mistaken idea that it is in that city, where much es his public career was passed. Few people comparatively know that the man who acquired the title of “The Tongue of the Revolution’’ lies in a quiet grave on the estate in Charlotte county where he formerly lived. Over it is a marble slab inscribed with one line, “His fame his best epitaph." The estate lies oh Staunton river, 88 miles from the town of Lynehburg, near tiie border line which separates Char lotte and Campbell counties. It derived its name of Red Hill from the peculiar color of the soil in that vicinity. When Patrick Henry bought the place, it oom prised about 8,500 acres. The land is rich—there was a saying in.the neigh borhood that poor land could never be mentioned together—corn grows there as high as a man on horse back; there is a general air of smiling fields and abundant prosperity. Its sit uation in early times was very remote. Neighbors .were few, one of the nearest being the celebrated John Randolph of Roanoke, who lived in his chosen soli tude 15 miles away. , Red Hill is now owned by Henry’s grandson, William Wirt Henry, a clever, cultivated gentleman of the “old school. ’* He has in his possession some most interesting relics of his cele brated grandfather, including the desk he always used, which still contains his .letters from Lafayette, Washington, Madison and other great men of early days; the large, round backed chair in which Patrick Henry died and a portrait of him by the elder Sully, under which hangs a yellowed slip of paper, "feigned by Chief Justice John Marshall and several others of hjs friends, testifying to, the faithfulness of the likeness.— Philadelphia Press. READING SEALED LETTERS. A German Scientist Shows How Thia Maj Ba Accomplished. It is not generally known that sealed letters may in many cases be read with out opening the envelopes or doing them the least injury. It was discovered .by a German physiologist by the use of an embryoscope, or egg glass, that the shells of eggs were of very unequal thickness. * It occurred to him to make experi ments in order to ascertain how many leaves of ordinary letter ar official pa per must be laid above and below a written leaf -In order to make it illegible to a highly sensitive eye in the direct sunlight He found, that after he had rested his eye in a dark room for.lo or 16 minutes he cold read a piece of writ ing over the mirror ot the embryoscope that had been covered with*eight layers of paper. Recalled in other observers to con firm this. The letters, however, that cuuld'thue be deciphered were written in dark ink on one side of the paper only. If four written sides were folded together, and especially if there ha< been crossing, it was hard to make out the drift of the writing, and there are some kinds at writing which, when folded twice or thrioe, admit too little light for the purpose of decipherment In this way possibly many of the per formances of “clairvoyants” maybe ex plained. By means of the egg glass it is, as a rule, easier to make out the con tents of letter or telegram without the slightest tampering with the envelope them it is to detect the movements of the embryo in the egg. Suppose the writer of a billet, the contents of which are known only to himself, lets it out of his hand and loses sight of it for five minutes. It may be readily carried either into the direct sunlight or into electric or magnesium light aad be read by the aid of the egg glass. The placing of a piece of car tridge paper in the envelope or the col oring of it black is a means of defense at hand. A Burmeee School. The was like that of a run away engine tearing through a tunnel. The floor was littered with youngsters lying on their stomachs, and all bawl ing with an energy indicative that somebody was hurting them. Long, slim, scratched upon slips of palm leaf, the equivalent of books in Burma, were spread before the scholars. Making the lads shout is the approved method of elementary instruction. When the master discovers any lagging in lung exercise, a long switch begins to sing through the air. Quiet, serious study is exploded. The Burmese educationists argue that so long as a boy is shouting his mind is occupied. When he is silent, he is certain to be scheming mischief. Theretoi .he best shooters are the best pupils.—xTavek Cruel Spaniards. Spanish officers as well as men gener ally incline to cruelty and treachery. Here is a story in point, told by an ex cellent authority: ; u “In Alcala, the Guardia Civil—that is, one of the crack troops—was after a robber band. One of the robbers was caught Being promised a full pardon, he gave away hia comrades. This man had no sooper signed the paper that served as his death warrant for his late friends when the officer in charge said, ‘We will begin with him. ’ The robber was immedihtely shot in the back of his head.” In 1870 Japan was visited by a terri ble epidemic of smallpox, which almost dardmated Yokohama. Vaccination w»s made compulsory in 1896. The Japanese are said to have been struck with* the fact that pockmarked foreigners were rarely seen in Japan In the Bank of England there are many silver ingots which have lain un touched for nearly rod years . ; LAFAYETTE THE COUfiTIER, Btarte. of the Gallant FKnchOM and HH Many chs-miugstories have bee® told by old ladies who were in their prime when Lafayette made his second visit to America of the gallant Frenchman’s courtesy. ... 'rXfcf. Ou the day of his public reception in Virginia he rode in an open earriags Without bis hut, exposed to the rays of a brilliant sun, bowing to the crowds always ready to greet him. There was some apprehension that sunstroke might be the penalty of his politeness, but ths marquis was an fold soldier. Before leaving home he had put a damp towel into his capacious wig and, protected by bin helnjet, be could indulge his French politeness with impunity. French and American revolutions and Austrian dungecns bud taught him the art of s/lf preset vatic::. '* The most charming story is of earlier date—hie visit to the mother of Wash ington. He found her far the garden, raking together dried weeds and sticks, preparatory to a bcufire, arrayed In a linsey. skirt, sack ’cud broad brimmed hat tied oyer the f lailed Lorder of bet cap. The hostess mat the situation with the composure of a duchess. Dropping her rake, she took between her bare palma the hand the nobleman extended as he bowed before her and said: “Ah, marquis! You have come to see an old woman I I can make you wel come without changing my dress. 1 am glad to see you. I nave often heard my son George speak of you. But oome in." Preceding him ju to her living room, she placed herself opposite him, erect as a girl of 18, never touching the tall, straight back of her chair, while she listened to the praises of iter sou poured forth "by the eloquent Frenchman. Then she mixed with her own hands a cooling drink and offered it to the general with a plate of homemade gin ger cakes. The man of the world ac cepted the beverage as simply and grace fully as it was tendered, pronounced it delicious and arose to go. Would she give him her blessing? She looked up to heaven, folded her hands and prayed that God would grant him “safety, happiness, prosperity and peace. ’’ —Youth’s Companion. HONESTY THE BEST POLICY. If Yob Are Dead Broke, Own Up Like an Honest Man. Dead broke is Dot an accurate >enfi. It is relative. A millionaire considers himself dead broke when he finds that he has only aV in his pocket. Men of less means think they are dead broke whan they can find but a quarter or a half in their pockets. Bqt the mass of people who haven’t very much, even when at their best, dead broke means that condition in which a man finds himself without a nickel in his pockets. Pennies don’t cut any ice. Even three or lour of, them won’t pay a car fare, and when a man hasn’t car fare the walk to Cumminsville at mid night seems long—awfully long. "That’s what ailed me the other night,” said a resident of that suburb. “I didn’t have a ntfckel to my name— not a nick. So I tried to workjthe con ductor. When he struck me, I felt in ■y pockets, first one, then the other and then looked dqzed. “ ‘I had a nickel,* I said, ‘but blame me if I know where it i*. ’ “IToo thin, old man,* said the heart less San in due. ‘You’ll have to walk a little just for change as you haven’t got it. ’ Think of a man getting off a joke like that "I walked, bnt not far. Tried an other conductor with the same racket Didn’t Work. He Was heartless also. I knew I’d get home if the oars kept oom ing, but the hurt car would be due soon. Then I thought Os the old motto, ‘Hon esty is the best policy. ’ I’ll try it on. ‘‘l got on the car and held np my head. When the man with the badgS came along, I said: “ ‘l’m dead, broke, old man. Let me take a sneak home, will you?’ "That worked to a charm. He was the best conductor I ever saw. He knew I was telling the truth. The others thought I was lying, and I was, but not in the way they thought. All he said was: “ ‘All right, old fellow. Don’t give me away though. ’ “ ‘Not on your life, * I said. Then I curled up and slept the sleep of the just and the righteous. Hereafter I’m going to tell the truth, cost what it may."— Cincinnati Commercial Tribune. Birds aad Bonnets, You would look with anger . pon a cat which watches a eanary and seeks to seize and □evour'it, but what shall you say of the sportsman who would shoot a bird simply to show the steadiness with which he can hold a gun, the accuracy of his sight along the gun barrel and the pre cision with which he can pull a trigger? The cat, acting by an instinct, seeks to satisfy hunger, but the sportsman seeks to destroy life simply for the pleasure of killtag. Outside of my study window as I write, among the snowy apple blossoms, a littio brown sparrow rests for a moment upon a twig, cocking Ms dainty head to one side, looking sharply about him with his bright eyes, displaying his rounded, downy breast, neat brown wings, compact, mus cular body and complete and pretty form. In a moment more he hops from twig to twig, from blossom to blossom, picking a morsel here and there, chirping with great content .and apparently enjoying life to the full. He is joined in a moment by an oriole, whose wings are black, with stripes of wMte feathers, and whose orange colored breast seams to have caught the rich color of the clouds of sunrise as he soared and sang his morning song, so rich and brilliant is Ms raiment. To these a third bird, with golde*n breast and brown wings, joins himself, and the trio feed on the tree with great delight. If-I had any one of these birds in my hand, a mere pressure of my thumb and finger would silence the song and still the life of the bird forever. But what right would I have thus to take the little creature’s life? If any creature may claim exemption from onieltyand from untimely death, surely a bird way claim it—Homiletic Review. ’ * ’ « - ■ „* , < ~J? ■ BB WL H| ft? BBBflk Castoria fa Dr. Samuel Pitcher's prescription for Infants and Children. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic substance. It fa a harmless subriitnto V for Paregoric, Drops, Soothing Syrup* ami Castor Oil. It is Pleasant. Its guarantee fa thirty years' use by Millions of Mothers. Castoria destroys Worms mid allay® Feverishness. Castoria prevents vomiting Sour Curd, cures Diarrhoea and Wind Colic. Cnstorin relieves Teething troubles, cures Constipation and Flatulency. Cnstorin assimilates the Food, regulates the Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy mid natural sleep. Cafeteria is the Children's Panacea—the Mother's Friend. Castoria. Castoria. 1 "iia<i»» ■>> ■ —.aaaii. amwaiiii ■ —an. .-’g ? J ** Castoria is an cxoeUeut medicine for ** Cast orio. Uso writ a<lapi< 4<o chikir- t children. Mothers have repeatedly toM me that I recommend it as superior In any ■ ro od - fta good effect upon their children.” scrijrfiou known to me." Dr. G C. Osgood. Lowell, Mass U. A. AfefiHKn, M.D.. l:rqok yn. N V. ■ ’ *■**' l 1 " The use of Castoria is so universal end its “For several years I have recommeiwM. merits so well known that it seems a work Castoria, and shall always eonlinne t.» . « of supererogation to endorse it. Pew are the so as it has is-a ria bl y prouasssl Uenel.c.l intelligent famUies who do not keep Castoria results. ” within easy reach.” “ Kdwin F. raanKV., M. D , KewVorkClty. • Carlos Makttn, D.D., New York City. L. —— . , " We have three chiUtret, and they ■ Crv for "I prescribe Castoria every for children Pitoher's Castoria.' 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