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Vol IX. No. 277.
MILES ON PORTO RICO 1 .
HIB ARMY LANDS AFTER A SKIR
MISH WITH THE SPANIARDS.
Four Spaniards Were Killed and the
Americans Escape Without Loss-
Pope Trying to Make Peace-
Washington, July 26.—The United
States military expedition, under the
command of Major General Nelson A.
Miles, commanding the army of the
United Stales, which left Guantanamo
Bay last Thursday, was landed at Port
Guanica, on the south coast of Porto
Rico, yesterday, after a skirmish with
a detachment of Spanish troops Four
of the Spaniards were killed, but no
Americans were hurt. The troops
were pushed forward promptly id or
der to capture the railroad leading to
Ponce, which is only about ten miles
east of Port of Gaunica
The reported statement from Ihe
Vatican which purports to he terms of
peace acceptable to both the United
States and Spain is set down here as
' only one of the many feelers that
have been thrown out within the past
two weeks probably to test public feel
ing in the United Slates primarily,
and secondarily to break slowly to the
masses of the Spanish people the rea
lization of their complete defeat,some
thing of which they are not aware,
because of the superhuman efforts put
forth by the Spanish government to
suppress or pervert the news of actual
events.
It is suspected here thai the condi
tions named : The annexation to tho
United States of Cuba and Porto Rico
and the relinquishment to Spain of
the Philippines, represent what may
bs now looked upon as the maximum
concessions that Spain is willing to
make.
From this point of view the state
ment is not discouraging, though of
course it must be realized that the
maximum is very far below the
American minimum. Still there must
be some starting point for negotia
tions that will in the end lead up to
peace, and therefore, the public atten
tion of these various “feelers” is not
deprecated by our government though
eo far it can be positively asserted
they have no basis of fact at least on
this side of the Atlantter
Will Give Army Every Care.
Washington, July 26 —Rumors of
various kinds have been in circulation
at to the disposition of Gen. Shafter's
army, but the war department has not
pome to any conclusion as yet in the
matter A sufficient force is to be kept
nt Santiago to maintain the position
the United States has taken and to
preserve order. While there is yellow
fever infection in the army no attempt
will ha mtde to bring the troops to the
United States
The war department, it may be
staled, js now bending every effort to
secure for Gen. Shafter’s army an am
ple supply of nutritious food, and also
will see that the soldiers have a rest
and careful attention eo that they may
gel in the very best condition. The
medical corps is now making a care
ful examination of the army with a
view of advising the department as to
the best methods of resoring the sick
to health and preventing any further
spread of the disease.
A Good Appointment-
Governor Atkinson appointed Col.
E. W. Hammond judge of the city
court of Griffin yesterday, to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of Judge
E. W. Beck.
Judge Hammond is one of the beat
read lawyers of tins city and will pre
side over the court with dignity and
ability, and hia appointment will give
universal satiafaction.
Discovered. by a Woman.
Another great discovery has been
made, and that, too, by a lady in thia
country. "Disease fastened its clutches
upon her and for seven years she with
stood its severest teats, but her vital
organa were undermined and death
seemed imminent. For three months
she coughed incessantly, and could
<iot steep She fifially discovered a
way to recovery, by purchasing of ua
« b->tileof Dr. King's New DiscuVtry
f.-r C nsumptieti. and was ro much re
Sieved on taking first dose, that sh}»
<*iept all night; and with two bottles,
lias been absolutely cored. Her name
«a Mrs LutberLutx” Thus writes W.
C. 'Hamnick & Co., of Shelby, N- C.
Trial bottles free at J. N. Harris A Son
and Carlisle A Ward’s Drug Store.
Regular sise 50c and SIOO. Every
bottle guaranteed.
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IMPROVING RAPIDLY.
Hard Work is Telling on The Third
Regiment.
To an observer <>f the workings al
Camp Norihen it is a pleasing fact la
note the rapid improvement m ibe
men
Many who two weeks ago came in
as raw recruits, now drill as we I as if
they were old military men But they
have to work very hard for 'heir
proficiency, drilling five and six hours
each day upon the parade 'ground,
besides their instructions in their com
pany street.
Governor Atkinson expressed him
self as well pleased with the rapid pro
gress the men are making and hearti
ly recommended Col. Candler in hie
work. He instructed the colonel to
rush the recruritiog to a finish as rap
idly as possible as it is very necessary
to have this regiment ready for active
work when called by the war depart
ment to the front.
Col. Candler yesterday issued sever
al furloughs to men with instructions
to return home and get every available
man and send him to camp.
The regimental band is fast filling
up to the required number. Profes
sor C. O. Pollard, 0 of Fitzgerald, has
been aaaigned as its leader with Chas.
Griggs, brother of Congressman
Griggs, and A. P. Lane as principle
musicians. But it will be some time
yet before the regimental band is in
practice enough to furnish music and
in the meantime the Griffin Rifles
Band will play at guard mount in the
morning and at dress parade in the
afternoon
I Capt. W. W. Davies, of Atlanta, has
f the only full company in camp, be
> having sent down enough men yet'
> ,terday to recruit bia company up to
the required number.
* Major Marcus AV. Beck arrived at
f camp yesterday to enter upon the dis-
> charge of hia duties Lieut. Col. Ber-
J ner is expected in a few days when all
t of Col. Candler’s staff officers will be
* upon tbe grounda.
> Regimental Quartermaster Orr waa
■ busy yesterday issuing guns and leg-
I gans to the men. Every man is now
> supplied with a full uniform end gun.
1 Capt. Sanders, of Forsyth, and Capt*
> Hodges, of Macon, are sending re
cruits in in large numbers and it will
only be a short while before theirs are
classed atnong the largest companies
in camp.
j
i Cubans Appeal to Sampson.
t , The following pitiful appeal has
s been addressed by tbe starving people
t of Cienfuegoa to Rear Admiral Samp
-1 son :
> “Honorable Sir: The Cubans, old
j men, women and children, residentin
t tbe town of Cienfuegoa and this neigh*
3 borhood, are alt dying of hunger. The
young men are all in the field with
3 the Cuban troops, and we have not
j shoes or food. All tbe provisions in
. this town are in tbe bands of Span-
> iards. Cubans cannot obtain a piece
t of bread, as it is necessary to send
j everything to tbe field. The Weyler
b system is in the way. Tbe situation
. is terrible. If you, honorable sir, do
i not come quick with your squadron to
j oar help apd take possession of thia
t town, we shall be lost. We beg you
r to precipitate your operation. About
5,000 old men, women and children
shall die of booger in this town. Some
of'these old men bare four or five sons
I. fighting for bia freedom. If tbe great
F people of tbe United States d« not
e come to our help, we are lost. Fcr
e God’s sake come quick.
"SpsfE CypAifs.”
t Nothing can be done for the people
i- of Cienfuegoa until that place is cap
i lured. This will not be for some time,
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GRIFFIN, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, JULY 27, 1898.
GORDON EXONERATED.
Charges Preferred Against Him Were
Dismissed.
The city council held an important
meeting yesterday most
of the time was consumed in tryirg
Officer R A. Gordon upon the chargee
preferred against him last week by the
police committee
The meeting was preaided over by
Hie Honor, Mayor Davie,> with the
following members present: Aldermen
Patrick, Strickland, Davis, Oxford,
Mitchell end Reid. •
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and confirmed, after which
the charges preferred against Officer
Gordon were read.
He was charged with arresting a
soldier named Luther Moore without
sufficient cause, for maltreating him
and for conduct unbecoming an officer.
A large number of witnesses on
both aides were introduced, but rt ap
peared jrom the testimony of all that
the officer was only doing bis duty in
trying to prevent a disturbance upon
the Streets of our city.” Mr. Moore
himself said he thought the officer
was acting conscientiously-and he re
fused to prosecute him.
After patiently hearing all the evi
dence in the case, the council, render
ed the following verdict:
“Upon hearing the evidence in the
above case, it is ordered that the same
be dismissed ; and it is further ordered
that Policeman R. A. Gordon be rein
stated at once.”
A petition was read from the board
of health, asking the council to furn
ish them with a mule and cart to be
used for sanitary purposes, which pe
tition was granted.
An ordinance governing the election
of the city attorney was read for ths
first limo. It stipulates that the at
torney shall be elected for a term of
two years, the election to be held at
the last meeting of council in 1898 and
bi-annually thereafter.
John D. Holman appeared before
the council and asked that they lake
some steps to rid his neighborhood of
the mosquito breeding pond on Abel
Wright’s place. He said the drought
had caused the water to run low,
which left a large area covered with
mud and decaying vegetation,
which would cause sickness
unless something was done.
The matter was referred to the nui
sance committee with the instruction
that they give it their immediate at
tention.
There being no further business, the
council adjourned.
Yellow Jaundice Cured,
Suffering humanity should be sup
plied with every means possible for its
relief. It is with pleasure we publish
the following: “This is to certify that
I was a terrible sufferer from Yellow
Jaundice for over six months, and was
treated by some of tbe best physicians
in our city and all to po avail. Dr
Bell, our druggist, recommended
Electric Bitters; and after taking two
bottles, I was entirely cured. I now
take great pleasure in recommending
them to any person suffering from this
terrible malady. lam gratefully yours,
JI. A. Walker, Lexington, Ky.” Sold
by J. N Harris & Son and Cir'iel) &
Ward, Druggists.
• Gambling in Hew York,
The brokers and bankers in Wall
street are said to have taken to poker
to pass the interim between the ex
change closing and ..train and boat
time. Tbe president of a banking
concern has been compelled of late to
stand the chafing of bis associates
because he dropped $25,000 in a little
game, When the “bankers’ boat”
leaves the foot of Rector street every
afternoon parties for poker games or
assaults upon tbe laro and roulette
games at Long Branch are made up.
Few big winnings have been recorded
at the West End gambling tables, save
that scored the other day by a South
African who io twenty minutes cashed
in $6,000 at roulette. A spectator says
that the lucky, gambler seemed to con
sider the affair of trifling importance.
Tbe tiger can be hunted at the Branch
at all hours of the day and the night.
—Pittsburg Dispatch.
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ROVAI BAKIM .0 WOE fl CO., HtW YORK.
Will Be Held in Quarantine.
Tampa, Fla., July 26.—The trans
port Aransas arrived at quarantine
yesterday and will be held. The Arm
ies has on board sixty-four people and
on the trip over from Santiago several
cases of yellow fever developed. She
was held at the juarantioe station at
Mullet Key and Dr. Glennan, of the
marine hospital service, who is in
charge here, went down at once and
ordered that the boat be held indefi
nitely.
Colonel Astor is one of the parlies
on board the Aransas and be has im
portant dispatches for the secretary of
war, which he has orders to deliver in
person, but he will be held until, all
danger is over. Dr. Glennan says be
has orders to hold any and everything
that comes from an infected ports and
expects to carry out his orders to the
letter.
TOE EXCELLENCE OF SYBUP OF MS
is due not only to the originality and
simplicity of the combination, but also
to the care and skill with which i» 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, a 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. It is
far in advance of all other laxatives,
as it acts on the kidneys, liver and
bowels without irritating or weaken
ing them, and it does not gripe nor
nauseate. In order to get its beneficial
effects, please remember the name of
the Company—
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
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REPORT OF THE CONDITION
—or— l
THE CITY NtTIONIL M.
(No. 2075.)
At Griffin, in the State of Georgia, at the close
of business, July 14,
RESOURCES,
Loans and discounts $ 87,«T4 03
Overdrafts, secured and unsecured, 1,579 83
United States bonds to secure circu-
lation 14,000 00
Stocks, Securities, judgments, etc ■.. 12,338 00
Banking house, furniture and fix-
tures,.. 6,700 00
Other real estate and mortgages 8,457 31
Due from other National Banks 14.509 30
Due from State Banks and bankers.. 7,605 52
Due from approved reserve agents.. 3,602 47
Checks and other cash items. 197 60
Notes of other Nations! Banks 2.500 00
Fractional paper currency, nickels
and cents. 10187
Lawful Money Reserve in Bank, viz:
Specie 316.24 X 20
Legal tender notes 8,000 00—19,241 20
Redemption fund with U,S. Treasur-
I er (s percent of circulation) 630 00
Due from U, 8. Treasurer, other than
S per cent, redemption fund ...
Total $174,000 08
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in - .$ 56.000 00
Surplus fund. 21,000 00
Undlvided profits, leM expenses and
taxes paid 461 80
National Bank notes outstanding.... 12,000 00
Due to other National Banks
Due to State Banks and Bankers,... •
Dividends unpaid LOOB 00
Individual deposits subject to check. 68.120 91
Demand certificates of deposit 14,8 W 31
Notes and bills re-discounted
Bills payable
Total 4174,030 03
STATE OF GEORGIA—County of Spalding, ss.
I, J. G. Rhea, Cashier of tho above named
bank, do solemnly swear that the above state
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SabKrtbe. ,od sworn to Detern mo thl.»th
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Zr yiD-SUMMER
-11 l BARGAINS
»w TO CLOSE OUT -w
tr PRICES CUT ON ALL SIDES.
J*.--... —, mTww. -.iu* ..m. iii j.
. Every Straw Hat in stock to go at first cost This is a
saving of 25c to 50c on each Hat.
AU 8c Lawn to close at sc.
All 12ic Lawn to close at 7io,
AU 20c Organdies to close at 12ic.
All 35c French Organdies, some very new patterns re-
g]T ceived only a few days ago, to close at 20c.
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Z OXFORDS & SLIPPERS.
< Now xs the time to buy Low Shoes. We still have three |
ggg~ num ths of warm weather, and we have cut the price so
low that it will pay you to buy now, even if you don’t
gtT need them now.
ALL STYLES OF SHOES AT CUT PRICES.
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R F. STRICKLAND & CO.
Columbia Bicycles
Lead AU Others. I
jmoo Hnr nn $50.00
$40.00 “ JI/OU “ $75.00
HARTFORD BICYCLES!
CASH OR CREDIT.
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GRIFFIN, CA.
IinnJFFFBOOT STORE
Has Just Received the Latest,
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Price sOc
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ALL THE LATEST PERIODICALS AND MAGAZINES ON HAND.
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I
i Our Mid-
? »
Summer Sale f
Has already commenced and we ex-
’ pect to have a warm time in Griffin
in the next sixty days.
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WE ARE OFFERING
» A SPLENDID BLEACHED DOMESTIC AT sc. ■'
’ ALL OUR YARD-WIDE PERCALB Tic.
A GOOD PRINT AT 4c. s
• BEAUTIFUL WHITE LAWN 5c- wffcM
VELVET BELTS, ORNAMENTED 35c. OB
SIX-INCH SASH TAFFETA RIBBON. 35c. |
THE BEST SEA ISLAND 4K
;WE TEA.VE
1 MANGHAM BROS.’ FINE LAMPS AND CROCKERY AT PRICES 3
i THAT WILL MOVE THEM AT ONCE.
EDWARDS BROS. 1
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Ten Cento per Week