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- -M . ■ f ■ v ■ ■' B s Hk /■ dF w I n Wfe. ■ rwk I Jr v v ■■lll■ww■ I ■ >1 j ■ ■ ■ B B B -J X v B B vb- 1 B n! x B B E ~ VoL IX. No. 24)2. TO APPEASE POPULACE. TERMS OF PROTOCOL DISGUISED IM A SEMIOFFICIAL MOTE- Sagasta Government Trying to Prop agate the Idea That Surrender is Mot So Complete as Indicated. Washington, Aug. 12—A dispatch from Madrid, received today, says: “The Spanish government this morning notified the French minister of foreign affairs, M.*Delc«sse, of its acceptance of the protocol, and asked the French government t.> transmit to M. Camboo, the French anabases* dor at Washington, such power as io conformity with President McKinley’s expressly formulated desire, will an tborize him as ambassador of France at Washington, to sign the pro toco', “The question of the acceptance of the protocol having been finally set* tied and its signature explicitly and definitely authorized, the government is now considering the domestic situ* at ion for the best means of allaying the excitement, and propagating the idea that Spain’s surrender ie not so complete as indicated by the bald terms of the protocol. “As the first s*ep in this direction a semiofficial note has been issued. It is as follows: , "The government is of the opinion that the most critical period of the peace negotiations has now arrived, as it depends upon the arrangement of details as to whether the peace will be more or less advantageous. Spain wishes to preserve her sovereignty over the whole of the Philippines, to which she proposes to accord all political and administrative reforms consistent with the maintenance of her sovereignty. “In regard to the evaluation of Cu* ba and Porto Rico, it will be asked that the army be allowed to depart honorably, and that assurance be given guaranteeing that Spanishand foreign interests will not suffer. The army, which baa not been captured, will re toco to Spain with its gwne, arms and munitions. “In regard to the Cuban debt, as the United States refuses to assume it, Spain will to arrange with the Cuban treasury to pay it when the island is able. “The question of a treaty of com* merce will lead to considerable discus* sion and the matter will be submitted to a commission of diplomatists, under the presidence of Senor Castillo.” Little expectation has been enter-* tained of the receipt of the Spanish answer to the latest proposition, be* cause the negotiations have narrowc .1 down to a point where the Spanish answer, if affirmative, as expected* would simply bestow upon the French ambassador the authority to sign the protocol. It is thought by many au answer will come tonight. The note itself embodying the agree ment reached yesterday by Secretary Day and Ambassador Cambon, was filed with the telegraph companies be* fore midnight last night, but, being in cipher and subject to many delays ow ing to numerous translations, it could scarcely have been placed in the hands of the Madrid authorities before noon there today, allowing for the differ-* ence in time between Washington and Madrid. A dispatch has just been received at the war department from General Schwan, commanding a brigade under General Miles in Porto Rico, saying that he had an engagement a few miles from Mayaguese with a large Spanish force, in which two privates were killed and Lieutenant Riley was wounded in the foot. Bobbed, the Grave. A startling incident, of which Mr. Oliver, of Philadelphia, was the sub* jecl, is narrated by him as follows: "I was io a most dreadful condition. My ekin was almost yellow, eyes sunken, tongue coated, pain continually in back and sides, no appetite—gradually growing weaker day by day. Three physician* had given me up. Form* lately a friend advised trying ‘Electric Bitiers’; and to my great joy and sur prise. che first bottle made a decided improvement. I continued their use »<»r three weeks, and am now a well man. I know they saved my lite, and robbed the grave of another victim.” No one aboold fail to try them. Only 50 eta per bottle al Carlisle & Ward ■nd J. N. Harris & Son’s drug store OAmTORIA., Bean the Yw ftw IHwqS BsHgM nglMliiW f Jr* Z • . ... . . : - -. . . BIRDS THAT DO NOT SING. AltSumgh They All Utter Vocal Somde of Some Kind. Singing is applied to birds In the same sense that it is to human beings— the utterance of musical notes. Every . person makes vocal sounds of some kind, but many persons never attempt to sing. So it is with birds. The eagle screams, the owl hoots, the wild goose honks, the crow caws, but none of these discordant sounds can be called singing. With the poet the singing of birds means merry, light hearted joyousness, and most of us axe poetic enough to view it in the same way. Birds sing most in the spring and the < trfy sum mer, those happiest seasons of the year, while employed in nest building and in Tearing their young. Many of our most musical singers are silent all the rest of the year; at least they utter only low chirpings. It is natural, therefore, that lovers of birds should regard their sing ing as purely an expression of joy in the returning spring and in their hap py occupations. Outside of what are properly classed as song birds there are many species that never pretend to sing—in fact, these far outnumber the musicians. They include the Water birds of every kind, both swimmers and waders; all the birds of prey, eagles, hawks, owls and. vultures, and all the gallinaceous tribes, comprising pheasants, partridges, turkeys and chickens. The gobble of the turkey cock, the defiant crow of the rooster and even the musical call of the “bobwhite” are none of them true singing, yet it is quite probable that ail of these sounds are uttered with pre* cisely similar motives to those that in spire the sweet warbling of the song sparrow, the clear whistle of the robin or the thrilling music of the wood thrush. But naturalists have set apart a very large group as song birds, and even among these there are many species that never sing at all. Birds are group ed according to their anatomical char acteristics, the structure of their bones, bills, feet and winga AM thus we have the songless song birds, looking at the matter from the standpoint of the classifying naturalist. Philadelphia Times. ''' The War In Brief. Events have moved rapidly during the past few months, more rapidly than at any time in American history. And if Spain, as reported, is now ready to consent to terms of peace, > the na tion can look back upon an unparal leled record. Victory has followed victory so rapidly that it is necessary to recall the leading occurrences to realize fully what has been done. Here is a brief recapitulation : April 22—War was begun by a blockade of the ports of Cuba. May I—Commodore Dewey attack ed and sunk the Spanish fleet in the harbor of Manila. May Commodore Schley’s squadron blockaded Admiral Cervera’a fleet in Santiago harbor. JuneYO—Gen. Shafter’s army ar rived off Santiago. July 1 and 2—The Americau troops attack the Spanish, drove them into Santiago, and captured El Caney and San Juan. July 3—Admiral Cervera made a dash out of Santiago harbor and every one of his ships was sunk. July 14—Gen. Toral surrendered Santiago, the eastern end of the island of Cuba, and 25,000 Spanish soldiers. July 26—First landing of United States troops made in Porto Rico at Guanica. Aug. 6—Spain reported to have accepted terms of peace and the war comes to an end. This is a wonderful record to make in 107 days. Considered in connec tion with the unpreparedness of the country for war it is a record no intel ligent man could have anticipated. With the lessons learned in this war as to the need of keeping a larger and better equipped army and a navy ade quate to the needs of the country, and the demonstration given of the war like spirit of the nation, there is little probability that 'any foreign power will have the temerity to attack us. So much for making the war short, sharp and decisive.—-Philadelphia Press. Bemarkable Bescue. Mrs. Michael Curtain-, Plainfield,lll., makes the statement that she caught cold, which settled on her longs; she was treated for a month by her family pbyaicia.i, but grew worse. He told her she was a hopeless victim of con* snmption and that no medicine conld cure her. Her druggist suggested Dr. King’s New Discovery for Consump <ion ; she bought a bottle and to her delight found herself benefited from first dose. She continued its use and after taking six bottles, found herself sound and well; now does her own boursework and is as well as she ever was Free trial bottles of this Great Discjvbry at Carlisle <fc Ward and J N. Harris & Son’s drug store. Large bottles 50 cents and 81 00. . .. . , " " " - * ■■»■■■! ' i , ■ I ..imwWi, 9RIFFIN, 9EOHGIA, SATURDAY MORNING, AUGUST 13, 1888. ZETELLA LOCALS. Zbtblla, Ga„ Aug. 13.—Mr. C. H. Hutcheson, of Jonesboro, spent Friday morning with friends at this place, J. R. Leach has been quite sick tor sev eral days past, but seems to be some better today. Prof. 0. B. Mathews has also been very sick for the last few days. He has been unable to take charge of his schdol this week. Quite a number of our young people attended preaching at County Line Bun day evening. - ” Messrs. J. D. and J. N. Touchstone spent Sunday in Griffin. Prof. C. J. Dunn, of Neal’s Landing, Fla., passed through here last Monday enroute to Hollonyille to visit his sister, Mrs. Tom Marshal. HowelLHand, of Line Creek, spent Sat urday with friends here. Mias Trudie Touchstone, Who has a fine school at Hope, Ga , spent Bunday here with her parents, Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Touchstone. 4. j. _ V s- f'*' • A Young Suicide. I Opelika, Ala., Aug. 12—Our city E was shocked tonight over (be suicide r of Sidney Watkins, a prominent young mao of this city. No cause is assigned for the rash act, which was committed in the presence of the parents of tbe young man. They were sitting on the porch of their residence after tea, when Sidney came out and said, “Goodbye, mother and father.” Before his horrified parents could prevent, be placed a pistol to bis breast fired, and the ball went through his heart. Before falling he sent an* other bullet crashing through his bead, and dropped dead at the very feet of bis parents. ——- .» Mclnerney’s Long Shot. Sergeant Mclnerney of E company, Ninth infantry, was peeping over tbe edge of the trench before Santiago the other morning; near him stood his lieutenant. The Ninth had received orders from its colonel not to fire un* less so ordered. “Lieutenant,” said tbe, sergeant, “there’s a Spaniard on a white luMsep with staff officers around him. I think he’s a general officer. The distance is 1,000-yards. Can I pick him off?” Tbe word passed along and permis* sion oame back. Mclnerney rolled bis cartridge over bis tongue (a soldier’s superstition) and loaded his rifle. Then resting bis rifle on the edge of tbe pit be aimed and fired. “I undershot just 100 yards,” said he, drawing another cartridge from hie mouth, “but it didn’t scare him;” When Mclnerney’s rifle cracked again, be cried, “I got him,” and the officer on tbe white horse fell over with a shot in bis shoulder. It was Gen. Linares, tbe Spanish command er. Before Mclnerney could get under cover a Mauser clipped the dirt an inch from his ear. “A little too far to the right,” he cried, waving his right arm as though he were a target mark er on a rifle range.—Chicago Record, Blind Tiger. Officers Gordon and Ison arrested George Smith, colored, yesterday for running a blind tiger. He was ar rested on two warrants, one for selling whiskey without a license, which is a state case, and for keeping whiskey for sale, which is a violation of tbs city laws. He give bond for SIOO in each case, and will be tried by Judge Wm.H. Beck next Monday for keeping wbis* key for sale. 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 dispd headaches, colds, or fevers, use Byrup o Figs. For Rent Two Stores, No. 20 and 22 Hill Centrally located. Apply to H. W. H CASTOR IA For In&nts and Children. The KM You Han Alwajs Bought Bears the / Signature of bnn't T.>ba.-ro S»ii *a4 NuwAe 1..« r Life An»J. 'l'n uuai-.co eusil; ami forever. Le mag neitc. full of rile, nerve and vigor, Uklto No-To Ilac. the wonder-vroilier, ttintnnkes weak men •aronj. All drugffists. 500 or Si. Cureguarau -1 teed. Booklet and aotnple free. Address Sterlirg Remedy Co- Ob lea go or New York. I f < •coyw ■■■Ci IBC VOOu pvrvs J ' ; ■ w ■MMMirnMPn - I SOVAL BAKIM POWMR 00., MW VOKK. Wings of Slander- Once there was a wumat. who spoke ' a slander against her neighbor, and 1 hepenting of it, she went to her con* Neasor, saying that she had already Mitituld the tale to everyone to whom Nbe had spoken it, says* Happy Thought. ' The priest said to her: “Go al once into tbe town and fetch mo a fowl.” Thia she did, and returning, said: “Hers, father,, is the fowl you be* ' spoke.” Then he said to her: “Go again ’ into the town, eveu to the market place and pluck me this fowl.” Which she did as be commanded, and returning, said to him: “Here, father, is tbe fowl, plucked as you bade me.” “Now,” said tbe priest, “go into the town and fetch me the feathers.” “Atas, holy father, they are scatter ed to the four winds of heaven.” “Even so,” replied the wise and holy man, “and thus it is with tbe slander you have spoken.” THE HCaiBCE OF SYBDP OF FNS 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 Syrup , Co. only, and we wish to impress upon all the importance of purchasing the true and original remedy. As the 1 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. SAN FRANCISCO, CL LOUISVILLE. Kr. NEW YOKE, N. V. Will Be Sold To the highest bidder for cash, before the court house door, September 6th, the hand, some twelve room residence, in West Griffin, known as the J. D. Boyd place. This place is lighted by electricity, has electric bells, speaking tubes, water works and every modern convenience, and is located in a handsome grove of natural forest. The place contains four acres of land. Perfect titles can be given. Bold for. the purpose of division among the heirs of the late Hon. J. D. Boyd. House open for inspection on Monday and Thursday mornings. Bale will be positive. A great chaqce to buy a beautlfhl home. Half Bates to Savannah and Beturn. Excursion tickets will be on sale Au gust 7th, Bth and 9th to Savannah and re 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 stay at Tybee-by-the-ocean. Bicycle Support. Best attachment ever put on a wheel. Light, strong, sure, always goes with wheel, stand it anywhere, in the house or out doors, on the road,at the races, ball game, etc. Bit on if desired. All nick eled. f 1.50, express paid. , W. H. Morgan, Peabody, Kansas. . .f R.F.Strickland#Co. j BARGAINS.... II fer-M <8 •* ■■■ ■ ; ON CENTER COUNTER' ■* One large assortment of Ladies’ and Children’s Oxfords and Slippers at ..JUST HALF PRICE.. I 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. This sale Is made t0.„M....„ Gloss Oil All Siner Sloes, | to make room for New Stock. — —— —— AS | | STRAW HATS AT HALF PR1CE........... Lre SUMMER DRY GOODS AT REDUCED PR1CE5....... I SALE BEGINS MONDAY MORNING. DON'T MISS IT! -J R. F. STRICKLAND & CO. Columbia Bicycles Lead All Others. 835.00 fl»inr nn 850.00 MO-00 - jl/O.IIU * <W«OO Hartford bicycles! CASH OR CREDIT. | H. DRAKE. 1 CRIFFIN, ca. ILLUSTRATED ’ 1 WAR PAPERS.. HARPER’S WEEKLY, FRANK LESLIE’S WAR NEWS, > SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN NAVY SUPPLEMENT, MUNSEY’S, M’CLURE’S, GODEY’S, DELINEATOR-AUGUST NUMBERS. EVERYTHING IN SCHOOL SUPPLIES. :::: PIANOS ANO ORGANS. J. H. HUFF, - 24 Hill Street. ~~ J. MJ-. ■! SSS-, Edwards & Power, RACKET STORE. : (o) 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-WIDE PERCALS.;7to A GOOD PhINT AT £ BEAUTIFUL WHITE LAWN sc. VW.VET BELTS, ORNAMENTED'.2Sc. 8: WE HAVE MANGHAM BROS.’ FINE LAMPS AND CROCKERY AT PRICES THAT WILL MOVE THEM AT ONCE. EDWARDS BROS. - k ’ '• ■ Ten Cents per Week