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j* W T TT f A. W ’ < ■ * Vol IX. No. 2»i. _____ WILL SIGN PROTOCOL. ACTION OF CUBANS FORCING Gomez and Hie Inzurgent* Marching on the Starving Garrisons Beyond Santiago Province Washington, Aug. 11.—A dispatch from Madrid today says: “The reply of the United States to Spain in the peace negotiations is regarded as sat*. isfaotory, and it is firmly believed that Ambassador Oambon will receive authority this evening to sign protocol. It is known that the Spanish govern ment is perfectly acquainted vi|h the principal points of the reply and the ministers are ready to accede to them If any one phase of the campaign could influence the Spanish govern ment to speedy action in the consum mation of this protocol it would be the attitude of the Cubans under Go mez in the northern part of Santiago province, just outside of the line marking the territory conceded to the United States in Toral’s surrender. The officials here have known that the Spanish garrisons in Holguin and some of the smaller towns on the north coast and interior were in des perate straits for food and war sup plies, and bad suffered an enormous percentage of loss from disease. Had not our forces under Shafter been checked in their operations by the ep idemic of fever's strong colnmn would have been thrown out to the north ward and. have forced a surrender of all these scattered detachments of Spanish troops. Now, however, the Cubans under Gomez have apparently determined to forestall the American commanders in this movement, and it is reported have occupied several small towns evacuated by the Spanish and are pressing at .the doors of Holguin. The matter has given some concern to our military commanders, as this Cuban effort if successful may result in soon bringing our government to a pass u here it must find itself obliged to recognize the government set up by Gomez in his march, or come to an open issue with the insurgents and forbid them from conducting further operations, except where sanctioned by the managers of our campaigns. As is the case at Manila, so it is believed at Holguin, the Spanish commander would much prefer to surrender, if obliged to surrender at all, to the United States authorities and not to the Cubans. There are political reasons why the Spanish government should impress this .''OUrse upon its military com manders, *ecking as it has done to in duce the Unite' 1 States to assume sov ereignty over Cuba instead of erecting a Cuban government Therefore, this condition at Holguin, if known to Blanco, may induce him to take steps .to surrender the place to any autbor 'ized American officer. It is intimated -that the burrenderson Ibis basis would ’not cease at Holguin, and the rumor -was afloat today that Havana itself ■has surrendered, but this failed of con* Jirmatiun at all points where such mews naturally would find its way. Ancient Brlttoli Uw Repealed. The dull level of parliamentary platitude Sias been relieved by one humorous inci dent at least. In the old unsatisfactory days of repression of Irish aspirations and curtailment of Irish privileges an act was passed by parliament prohibiting the use of filial prefixes O and Mac. Os oourss these prefixes had a more obvious meaning in ancient times and held the same mean ing as the terminals “son” in Bngllsh, “sen” in Panish, “cvitch” in Bowlan, as the French “Fitz,” the Hebrew "Dar” and the Welsh “Ap.” This law, framed to obliterate such a natural distinction, . Was essentially a childish blunder, ItwM made perhaps under the influence of the .old ditty: By Mae and O You're sure to know An Irishman, they say, But it they lack The O and Mao - No Irishman are they. The repeal of this once obnoxious law . -was moved amid great laughter in the eommons, and when Mr. Tim Healy*, one of its sponsors, was asked why he had nr>thtng to uy on its behalf he caused a great dlverelop by confessing with mock aalaimnity that “words failed him.”—ln ternational Magazine. Wahtbd—A limited number of persons to do writing at their homes. Twenty five cents paid tor every one hundred words. Promptness and good work nec • essary. Applications must be accompa nied by ten cents for particulars. Address The Sioux City Business College, Sioux City, la. ‘ Kducate Your Bowels With Cascarete. Candy Cathartic, cure constipation tower. dte.*se. ItCC.C fail, rtraegista refund money. 100 SPANIARDS KILLED. 5 A Desperate Battle at Cape Ban Joan Lighthouse. NxwYohk, Aug. 11— The Herald has the following from Cape San Juan, Porto Rico, August 10: ■ There was a two hours* fight before daybreak yesterday. Eight hundred li Spaniards attempted to retake the f light house which was guarded by 40 e of our sailors commanded by Lieut • Atwater, Assistant Engineer Jenkins, t- Ensign Bronson and Gunner Camp i bell. . The Spaniards were driven back . with shells from the Amphitrite, Cin j cinnati and Leyden. Refugees report a that 100 Spaniards were killed. ’ * W. H. Bordman, of the Amphitrite, > of Lawrence, Mass., a second-claes . man in the naval academy, was seri*» - ously wounded He was in the light j house. . The Spanish advance began from > Rio Grande, whither the Spaniards > bad retreated after the first landing of i troops at Cape San Juan last week. They marched through Luquillo and t pulled down the American flag at | Farjado and replaced the Spanish flag, t The terrified refugees warned the . light house forces that the Spaniards . were coming. Sixty women and cbil i dren were in tbe outbuilding of the [ light house during the fight. The Spaniards opened with a ma , chine gun at a distance of 300 yards. The Leyden, Ensign Crosley com . manding, rushed within a hundred ! yards of the shore and poured one I pounders into the Spaniards. - Capt. Barclay, of tbe Amphitrite, used six ■ pounders, and the Cincinnati 5 inch > guns. i The ships landed 250 men during fight and reinforced the light house. i A machine gun, rifles and ammuni i tion were left by the retreating Span iards. Ensign Crosley took the refugees i off at daybreak and has gone to Ponce. , Our flag is still on tbe light house, but , tbe forces have been withdrawn. Tbe Amphitrite’s guns cover the light house, and are ready to annihi late it if our flag is hauled down. It ia one of tbe most important lights on the island. The Cincinnati has gone to tbe Ban Juan blockade. • \ At Camp Northen. The Third regiment is almost com plete. There has been over 1,150 men mustered in and new recruits coming in every day. Five complete companies have been mustered in and three other full and ready to be mustered, which will prob ably take the oath today. Maj. Beck and Lieut. Col. Berner will probably take the oath tomorrow. There is still four companies which have not yet secured their number of men. It now looks as if Capt. Hodges would be tbe last to recruit his com pany to its full quota. Col. Candler is very much pleased with the health of his men. With but one exception there has not been a man to remain in the hospital over 24 hours. Tbe new baud instruments have at last been received and the daily visi tors to tbe camp as well as the men may expect to soon be able to see much improvement in the music. Sobbed the Grave. A startling incident, of which Mr. Oliver, of Philadelphia, was the sub ject, is narrated by him as follows: **l was in a most dreadful condition. My skin was almost yellow, eyes sunken, tongue coated, pain continually in 1 back and sides, no appetite—gradually growing weaker day by day. Three physicians had given me up. Form ( nately a friend advised trying ‘Electric i Bitters’; and to my great joy and sur prise, tbe first bottle made a decided improvement. I continued their use for three weeks, and am now a well man. I know they saved my life, and robbed the grave of another victim.” No one should fail to try them. Only 50 cts per bottle at Carlisle & Ward and J. N. Harris & Son’s drug etore. Bicycle Support. Best attachment ever put on a wheel. Light, strong, sure, always goes with wheel, stand ft anywhere, in the house or out doors, on the road, at the races, ball i game, etc. Sit on if desired. All nick eled. 11.60, express paid. W. H. Moboan, Peabody, Kansas. °A.MTOTIIA. 1 Bear,the , fa H»W Always Bwtirt : Signature grj.* “ '“*s"*? Ho-To-Bac for Fifty C«at«. Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak men strong, b'ood pure. Wc, SI AU druggists —. .. I ' . . c GRIFFIN, GEORGIA, FRIDAY HORNING, AUGUST 12, 1888. ALGER IS SCATTERING TROOPS Camps Are to Bo Established at Dif ferent Points. •*' *- '' ' - ’ V ’ Washington, August 11—Tbe sec retary of war has ordered one division of the First army corps from Chatta* nooga to Nnoxville, Tenn.,"and anoth er division of the same corps at Chickamauga to Lexington, Ky. A division of tbe Fourth corps now at Tampa has been ordered Huntsville, Ala. The Second division (General Davie) of the Second army corps now at Manassas, Va.,has been ordered to Middleton, Pa. The advisability of marebipg the troops from Chicks mapga to Knoxville and Lexington is under consideration. Tbe division ordered from Chatta nooga to Knoxville is the Second and consists of tbe following regiments: Thirty Michigan, First Georgia, Sixth Ohio, Fifteenth Indiana, First West Virginia, Second Ohio, First Pennsylvania and the Fourteenth Minnisota. ■ i"' The Third division, ordered to Lex* ing, consists of the Twelfth Minnesota, Fifth Pennsylvania, Eighth Mississlp-* pi, Twenty-first Kansas, Twelfth New York, Ninth Pennsylvania, Second Missouri and tbe First New Hamp shire. The troops of the Fourth corps, or dered from Tampa to Huntsville, Ala., are tbe Third Pennsylvania, One Hun dred and Fifty-seventh Indiana, First Ohio, Fifth Ohio, Second New York, Thirty-second Michigan, Sixty-ninth New York and the Third Ohio. The troops of tbe second corps, or dered from Manassas to Middleton, Pa., are the Fifteenth Indiana, Thirty’ second Kansas, Third New York, Sixth Pennsylvania, Fourth Missouri, Seventh Illinois, First Rhode Island, Third Missouri and the Second Ten nessee. The First Ohio and the Fifth United States cavalry are ordered from Tam pa to Montauk Point. Tbe Fourth Kentucky, Col. Colson, commanding, has been ordered from Lexington to Jacksonville and attach ed to tbe Seventh corps. The movement of these troops is in accordance with the* plans of the war department to break up the large camps and spread the troops about tbe country. Tbe president has decided upon tbe rewards for the chief officers |who shared in tbe destruction of Cervera’s fleet Admiral Sampson is promoted eight □umbers, Commodore Schley six num bers, and both are made rear admirals. Capt. Clarke, of the Oregon, will be promoted one number more than tbe other captains. The lieutenant com mander will go up more numbers than any other officer. THE SECRET OF BEAUTY. One Can Never Be Plenum* to Look Upon Uni eg. In Good Health. “The most helpful and agreeable bath is that of tepid water, ” writes Ruth Ashmore in The Ladies’ Home Journal “Few people can stand absolutely cold baths, and, no matter how strong one may be, such a bath should not be in dulged in unless a thorough rubbing be taken afterward. To speak plainly, it must be remembered that while a cold bath may be more or less invigorating it is not cleansing. I can easily under stand the desire of every woman to have a clear, beautiful skin, but I confess to being provoked when I think of the amount of money spent on creams and powders to be applied ex ternally, and which have nothing like as good an effect upon the skin as a tepid bath with good soap taken at least once a week. The condition of the akin depends al most entirely upon the care given to the general health. The girl who is up late at night, gives no care to her diet, In dulges in various stimulants, bathes but seldom and exercises less is certain to have either a dull, muddy looking skin or one covered with disagreeable look ing black and red spots. One should avoid many sweets and much pastry and not allow herself to become a slave either to tea or coffee any more than she would to some vicious drug or strong stimulant. She should also remember that unless she Is in good condition in ternally she will be anything but a pleasant object to look npon externally." To Cleanse The System Effectually yet gently, when costive or bilious, or when the blood is impure or sluggish, to permanently overcome habi tual constipation, to awaken the kidneys and liver to a healthy activity, without irritating or weakning them, to dispel headaches, colds, or fevers, use Syrup o Flga. _ To Cure Constipation Forever. Take Cascarets Candy Catbarlie. 10c or 25c jl C C. 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Evans, who was leaning against a rope life line, which had been substituted for tbe rails removed ’’ in action, Mr. Taussig asked the t doughty commander if be had any message to send to the department at * Washington, as he would leave for there next day. “Tell them for me, Taussig,” said | the captain, “that I have a cargo of k * ammunition on board tbe lowa that I am mighty anxious to be allowed to I* discharge.” I* The reply produced a laugh which ‘ was heartily joined in by a crowd of bluejackets on the lowa who were j grouped near the captain. The message was subsequently de livered, and it was not long after that the cargo of ammunition was being ’ vigorously discharged from the lowa. * THE HCaWCE OF SYWJP OF FIGS 9 is due not only to the originality and * simplicity of the combination, but also i to the care and skill with which it is manufactured by scientific processes known to the Cauforsia Fig Sybup Co. only, and we wish to impress upon all the importance of purchasing the true and original remedy. As the i genuine Syrup of Figs is manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. i only, a knowledge of that fact will i assist one in avoiding the worthless imitations manufactured by other par -1 ties. The high standing of the Cali -3 fobnia Fig Syrup Co. with the medi . . cal profession, and the satisfaction } which the genuine Syrup of Figs has I given to millions of families, makes I the name of the Company a guaranty f of the excellence of its remedy. 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Half Bates to Savannah and Beturn. s Excursion tickets will be on sale Au t gust 7th, Bth and 9th to Savannah and re fl turn via the Central of Georgia Ry. Co., , at rate of one fare for the round trip. Tickets will be limited to August 15th, 1898, returning. This will afford a fine . opportunity to visit Savannah and a short WW W V V W ■ 11 A L V. VW* V IV I AM Dr* ■ " AHL. ■w w ■sg aw ■ ww w w _k gj 1.1 Dm Wk Isl ■ BARGAINS.... ON CENTER COUNTER One hrge assortment of Ladles’ and Children’s Oxfords and Slippers at ..JUST HALF PRICE.. The regular price for these goods Is from SI.OO to $3.00. This Is the last opportunity to buy FIRST-CLASS SHOES AT JUST HALF VALUE. Thia sale is made t 0........... Close Dot All Suer Sloes, to make room for New Stock. —. JL | | STRAW HATS AT HALF PRICE.... Lm La BUMMER DRY GOODS AT REDUCED PRICES SALE BEGINS MONDAY MORNING. DON’T MISS IT! R. F. STRICKLAND & CO. Columbia Bicycles Lead All Others. 835.00 GlOfi flfi 850.00 S4o * oo “ JIZO.uIj “ #7s °° Hartford bicycles i CASH OR CREDIT. H. UJRJKEZE], CRIFFIN, CA. ILLUSTRATED WAR PAPERS.. HARPER’S WEEKLY, FRANK LESLIE’S WAR NEWS, SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN NAYY SUPPLEMENT, MUNSEY’S, M’CLURE’S, GODEY’S, DELINEATOR-AUGITST NUMBERS. EVERYTHING IN SCHOOL SUPPLIES. :::: PIANOS ANO ORGANS. J. H. HUFF, - 24Hili Street. Edwards & Power, RACKET STORE. Our Mid- Summer Sale Has already commenced and we ex pect to have a warm time in Griffin in tbe next sixty days. WE ARE OFFERING A SPLENDID BLEACHED DOMESTIC AT. sc. ALL OUR YARD-WTOE PERCALB. Tjc. A GOOD PRINT AT 4c. BEAUTIFUL WHITE LAWN sc. VELVET BELTS, ORNAMENTED 25c. SIX-INCH SASH TAFFETA RIBBON 85c. THE BEST SEA ISLAND 4jc. WK ZE!JLVIE MANGHAM BROS.* FINE LAMPS AND CROCKERY As WN&B THAT WILL MOVE THEM AT ONCE., EDWARDS BROS. Ten Cento per Week