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I —l \/I ■ ■ BnLi X ■ ■ /% ■ H ■ ■ v I . B m I B I 'W ■ - ''IN ’ ww ■ * ■ 1 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. Wfez . J 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. A. A 4 ‘ -* t ’ , ■ . . - . ■ / 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. ■ ROYAL BAKING POWtMM CO., NIW YOWG .LuwmunwmMWNMuJ 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 LOUISVn.Uk ■>. nWTHI.X.T. 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. OJB.fII7OSB.ZdB.. wteolsssoß# ■ * a uu lvMiami OC Uvi * ■■-■■■■!■■■ in m ■ im i —— NEW GOODS... 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(o>- Our Mid- Summer Sale Has already commenced and we ex pect to have a warm time in Griffin > in the next sixty days. - 11 11 —y WE ARE OFFERING A SPLENDID BLEACHED DOMESTIC AT...- sc. j ALL OUR YARD-WIDE PERCALS 7*c. I A GOOD PRINT AT 4c. I BEAUTIFUL WHITE LAWN sc. SIX-INCH SASH TAFFETA RIBBON 35c. I THE BEST BEA ISLAND 4*c. I 1 . MANGHAM BROS.’ FINE LAMPS AND CROCKERY AT PRICES' THAT WILL MOVE THEM AT ONCE. I EDWARDS BROS. ■ MR