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HOM. I W- BKCK
Death of the Orator, Junit, legisla
tor and Christian.
Judge E. W. Beck is deec’t
Such were the words which passed
from tongue to tongue * yesterday af
ternoon, carrying sadness to the heart
of each hearer, and casting a shadow
of sorrow over our entire city.
Judge Beck passed peacefully away
at bis home on Broad street yesterday
afternoon at half past one o’clock,
surrounded by loved ones who bad*
so tenderly administered to bis every
want.
Although be had been critically ill
for several days and bis family and
friends bad no hope for bis recovery,
they were unprepared for tbeir sad
affliction.
Judge Beck was 'born in Henry
county* Ga., on the 21st of October,
1833, and was in his 66‘h year. His
father was Judge Wm. H. Beck, one of
the most prominent men in the coun
ty, having been for years a judge of
« the inferior court and a representative
in the legislature.
Judge Beck attended the schools of
bis native county until 1853, when be
went to Penfield collego, where be re
mained for-two years. Hie health
failing him be returned to Henry, and
in 1855 began the study of law with
Col. Glenn, a prominent attorney of
McDonough.
In 1856 bo removed to Griffin and
continued bio law with Cola. Moore
and Alford, who were successful prac
titioners here. Judge Beck continued
the practice of bis profession for years
at Griffin, having as partners several
of our leading members of the bar
from time to time. He only, ceased to
practice hie profession when he was
called to preside nver-tbeCity court of
this county.
Judge Beck has been twice married
—the first lime to Miss Annie Kirk*.
Patrick, which union was blessed with
but one child who attained to maturi
ty—-the late Mrs. Boss Daniel, the
beautiful and accomplished wife of
Judge Bobt F. Daniel.
His second marriage was to Miss
Bailie White in 1873, whe with four
children survive him—to wit: Judge
Wm. H. Beck, Mr. Bae Beck, Miss
Lucy Beck and Mr. Lewis Beck—all
prominent and highly respected peo
ple of our city.
During part of the Civil war Judge
Beck filled the office of Solicitor Gen
eral of this circuit with great credit;
too feeble to serve bis country at that
lime on the tented field, be served
with distinction in a position no less
important
In 1873 be was elected to the U. 8.
Congress and made a successful leg
islator. Soma eight or ten years ago
he was made the judge of the City
Court of this county, a position which
be most ably filled, and no litigant
was driven to the necessity of going to
the Superior court of the county to
have bis case passed upon. «
When in the prime of life Judge
Beck was one of the leading practi
cioners at tbe Griffin bar. He was not
only a fine lawyer in the technique of
his profession, but was an able and
eloquent advocate. Few man pus
seised more wondeiful powers o! ora
tory. In this divine art his words
were fitly chosen and bis action fault
less.
But, though of active mind, sound
judgment, and ripe scbolorship.be’has
always been more or less afflicted with
disease. Had be retained bis health
through the years that have inter
vened since he attained bis majority,
there is no telling the height he could
have attained.
But while be excelled as a lawyer
and advocate, it was in the noble
traits of bis character that be will
longest live in the memory of bis
friends and neighbors. A true Chris
tian, a warm-hearted humanitarian, a
geneyops friend, a good citigeo, a kind
. pusband and father—such a man liv
ipg always possesses the love of bis
people, and dying leaves behind him a
memory which will live among bis
generation until all have followed bim
through tbe narrow bouse into ;he
life eternal.
Becently Judge Beck had grown
worse and daily had been approaching
tbe end, which be reached yesterday
at 1:30 p m., in the full triumph of a
Well spent, honorable life.
His dear ones have the sympathy of
the entire community Who mourn
W’th them in their **d affliction.
The funeral services will be held io
the Baptist church thia afternoon al
3:30 o’clock. Tbe following gentle
men will act as pallbearers: J. G.
Rhea, W. M. Thomas, W. C. Becks,W.
K H. Searcy, Sr., J. H. Hoff. Douglas
Boyd, B C. Randall, E I. Fiemisler.
Lloyd Cleveland, W. D. Davis.
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f STARTS FOR PORTO RICO
- Miles’ Expedition Left Siboney on
Thursday Afternoon.
Washington, July 22.—Sen Miles,
1 leading the military expedition against
. Porto Bico.starled yesterday afternoon
t from Siboney, Cuba, for the point on
r the island of Porto Rico, where it is
the intention that the troops shall
* land.
r It is expected that Gon. .Miles will
, wait at some .sppointed spot on the
|- route for the expeditions from Tampa,
■ Newport News and New York to fall
into bis column. Tbe expeditions are
I already under way, some of them with
I two or three days’ start on Gen. Miles,
, and the delay should ' nut be very
i greut.
After all tbe difficulty about the na
val convoy .after the first conclusion of
, the naval authorities that none was
i necessary, tbe strength of that now
’ furnished is surprising.
There is a battleship of tbe first
class, the Massachusetts; an effective
cruiser, tbe Cincinnati 4 a speedy and
well armed gunboat, the . Annapolis,
and four vessels of the auxiliary navy
1 which have already proved by their
performance in Cuban waters that
they are fully equal to tbe ordinary
gunboat in offensive power. These
are the Gloucester, who distinguished
herself in tfye destruction of Cervera’s
squadron ; tbe Wasp, which baa aU
tained an enviable notoriety as a dis
turber of Spanish blockhouses; the
Dixie and the Leyden, which were for
a time tbe sole representatives of the
United States power in Havana har
bor.
Secretary Alger believes that Gen.
Miles will arrive at bis .destination
Sunday morning with 3.000 men un
der bis command. A day later will
come 4,000 men on transports, and
tbe day following that 3.500 more.
Whether the landing will be defer
red until the arrival of this entire
force or whether Gen Miles will take
the initiative and hoist tbe flag him
self on Porto Rican soli, is left to tbe
discretion of that officer.
Il is tbe department’s determination
that he shall not lack for troops or
equipment, and this first expedition
may be followed by several others as
fast as tbe it oops can be got ready
until - woid comes from tbe general
that be needs no more.
General Wood, of the Rough Bid*
ers, was yesterday appointed military
governor of Banlikgo, succeeding Gen
eral McKibben, who returns to his
old duty and who is on the sick flat. '
Camp Notes-
Tbt boys ai Camp Norlben* have
been having considerable fun mixed
with tbeir work the last few days De
serters are slow in leaving town and
when caught are turned over to be
dealt with according to thetr own idea.
Several have been carried out of camp
recently on a rail and whipped before
being turned loose.
Thursday night Private F. A. An
derton, of Capl Kotshon’s company,
attempted to play smart and ran off
to town and got drunk. He was ar
rested yesterday morning by our. po
lice and held in tbe station house un
til a guard arrived from camps, who
under the instructions of Col. Cand
ler, placed their prisoner in a. guard
house with orders to feed bim on
nothing but bread and water. Ander
ton will be tried before Major Spence
and it is known the full penalty of the
law will be meted to bim.
Col. Candler has established a school
of instruction for all non-commission
ed officers who are under the guidance
of Major Spence.
New recruits are arriving now io
larger numbers than at first,but many
are turned down in tbe physical exam«
ination.
The commissioned officers are all at
their homes working for recruits.
A Clever Trick.
It certainly looks like it, but there
is really no trick about it. Anybody
can try it who has Lame Back and
Weak Kidneys, Malaria or nervous
troubles. We mean be can cure him
self right away by taking Electric Bit
ters. Thia medicine tones up the
whole system, acts as a stimulant to
Liver and Sidneys, is a blood purifier
and nerve tonic. It cures Constipa
tion, Headache, Fainting Spells, Sleep
lessness and Melancholy. It is purely
. vegetable, a mild laxative,and restores
the system to. its natural vigor. Try
. Electric Bitters and be convinced that
they are a miracle worker. Every
1 bottle guaranteed Only 50c a bottle
, at J N. Harris A Son’s and Carlisle A
Ward’s drug stores.
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STARTS FOR PORTO RICO.
GRIFFIN, GEORGIA, SATURDAY MORNING, JULY 23, 1898.
STOLE HIS LAST RIDE.
i An Unknown Negro Killed by a
Southern Freight Train-
, Yesterday morning about 4 o'clock
1 Green Hanes, colored, was walking
i down the Southern railway track,near
the compress,when he stumbled acroM
i tbe body of a dead negro.
Hanes was so badly frightened that
be did not atop to examine the negro,
but came up town and reported the
matter to Officers Phelps and Ison.
, The officers accompanied Hanee to
the railroad and found tbe body of an
i unknown negro, horribly mutilated,
and cut iu two just above tbe hips.
, The lower part of tbe body was lying
between tbe rails, while that part
from tbe hipe up was lying out on
the side of the track.
alt is thought he was killed while
i trying to steal a ride on a train loaded
with fruit, which parsed here about
3 o’clock. He was evidently trying to
get on tbe rods under a box car, when
he fell arose the track and met a hor
rible death.
The verdict of tbe coroner’s jury
was that tbe negro came to his death
by being run over by a freight train
of the Southern railway.
A Large Meteorite.
A meteorite, described as half the
size of B|. Paul’s Cathedral, London, is
said to have fallen at Port Alfred,
South Africa,says tbe Independent. It
made a hole in the ground 50 feet
deep, 120 feet long and 60 feet wide,
which would make it the largest!
known meterorite on record. Being a
single piece, apparently, it was proba
bly solid iron, like other meteorites
known, some of which have weighed a
number of tons, but none of this size
is recorded. And yet, there is no rea
son te believe that multitudes very
much larger may not be traveling in
the celestial spaces; and it is only
good luck that prevents our falling in
with them. There is no inherent im
possibility that a meteorite or little
asteroid as large as some of tbe multi
fade that revolve between Mars and
Jupiter might come within the sphere
of tbe earth’s attraction large enough
to cover on entire state. They may
be even moving in the trscks of com
ets, although we know perfectly well
that the bulk of the material of com
ets is very inconsiderable, and the
earth has more than once passed
through tbe tail of a comet without
any more effect than a shower of fall
ing stars. What the effect would be
of striking the head of a comet we do
not yet know.
OAffiTORIA,
Bears ths liM Yw Hsw Alwjb Bought
Signature
FUNERAL NOTICE.
The friends and acquaintances of
Judge and Mrs. E, W. Beck and fami
ly are invited to attend tbe funeral of
Judge E. W. Beck this afternoon at
3:30 o’clock from the Baptist church.
Catarrh Cannot be Cured
By LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease. Ca
tarrh is a blood or constitutional disease,
and in order to cure it you must take in
ternal remedies. Hall’s Catarrh Cure is
taken internally, and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfhees. Hail’s Ca
tarrh Cure is not a quack medicine. It
was prescribed by one of the best physi
cians in this country for yean, and is a
regular prescription. It is composed of
the best tonics known, combined with the
best blood purifiers, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combina
tion of the two ingredients is what pro
duces such wonderful results in curing
Cartarrh. Send for testimonials, free.
F. J. Chknbt A Co., Props.,Toledo, O.
Sold by druggist, price 75c.
Hall’s Family Pills an the best
Notice to Farmers.
The farmers of this snd adjoining
counties are requested to meet with
tbe directors of tbe farmers warehouse
on tbe 23rd of July next for the pur
pose of electing manager and scales
men for said warehouse.
A. W. Walker,
Chairman Board of Directors.
OA.BTORXA.
Bemtu .
ffigaatare
k man never realises bow bad be is
until he is a candidate for some office
or tbe defendant in a divorce suit.
Kvervbotfy Swys So.
. Cavcarets Candv Cathartic, the most won
derful medical diacoverv of tlie age, frteas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on kidneys, Hver and bowels,
Cleansing the entire system, dispel colds,
euro headache, fever, babßnal constipation
and biliousness. Please buy and try a box
of C. C.C. to-day; 10,26.5Scent*. HoJdand
guaranteed to cure by t druggists.
STOLE HIS LAST RIDE.
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Porto Rico
As Gen. Brooks will now invade
Porto Rico and take It in tbe name of
the United States, it is well enough to
know something about-it. Mr. Edwin
Emerson, Jr., a young American who
crossed Porto Rico after the'ineffectu
al bombardment of the San Juan bat
teries ou May 12, has returned to this
country and published his impressions
of tbe island. In view of its probable
destiny, it is interesting to learn from
his account that Puerto Rico, or “rick
portb,” has a better and healthier cli
mate than Cuba. There are no swamps
or fastnesses favorable to guerilla war**
fate, and there are several great mace
adamized highways traversing the is-
3 ad that are as good as the best of
sir kind. There are no less than a
zen fine harbors, in which ships may
safely anchor. In view of the fact that
this rectilinear is only 50 miles wide
by 108 long, tbe number of large rivers
is extraordinary. ‘ Seventeen rivers
and untold creeks and streams, taking
their rise in tbe mountains, cross tbe
valleys of the north coast and fall into
the sea.” Some of these are navigable
lor several miles op for vessels of mod
erate draught, and the Porto Ricans
can tbua safely and cheaply export the
produce of tbeir fertile hills and val-
According to Mr. Emerson,
Porto Rico has long been a more pro
ductive colony for Spain than eVen
Cuba itself.
Mr. Emerson thinks it would bo
easy for us to seize and subdue the
island from any one of its numerous
harbors, excepting Jan Juan which
the Spaniards regard as impregnable,
and which is indeed very strongly
fortified. It ie worth while to know
in advance that no help may be ex*
peotod from the to called insurrectos.
Tffi EXCELLENCE OF SW OF HOS
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 Sraup
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 Strop Co.
only, a knowledge of that fact will
assist one in avoiding the worthless
imitations manufactured by other par
ties. The high standing of the Catt
fornia Fig Bybup 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. It it
far in advance of all other laxatives,
as it acta on the kidneys, liver and
bowel* without irritating or weaken
ing them, and it does not gripe nor
nauseate. In order to get its beneficial
effect*, please remember the name of
the Company—
CALIFORNIA HG STROP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO, C.L
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lea Cream Festival.
The Ladies Aid Society will give an
icecream festival at Mrs. DeForest
Allgood’s next Tuesday, between 4
and 10 p. m. Tbe proceeds will go
toward purchasing a large quantity of
ice for the Second Georgia regiment,
now stationed at Tampa, Fla. It ie a
worthy cause and will have the liberal
patronage it deserves.
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New Stock of French Blue Prints.
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CNIFFIN, CA. , j
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Our Mid-
Summer Sale
Has already commenced and we ex
pect to have a warm time in Griffin
> in the next sixty days.
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