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.. fII TW / TL < V H 'X. T T TL. T f ''l X' A T W I —l M \/ II I xJ xfl -w I ZA N fl b b j i▼b \ j i j r fl a —— ■ - VoL IX No. 283. PEACEPfCLII PROTOCOL is .sighed which terminates the war. Which Has Raged for a Period of Three Norths and Twenty-three Days. Washington, August 13—With simplicity in keeping with republican institutions, the war which has raged between Spain and the United States for a period of three -months and twenty-two days was quietly tormina* ted at twentysihree minutes past 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon; when Secretary Day, for the United States, an IM. Cambon, for Spain, in the presence of President McKinley,signed the protocol which will form the base of a definite treaty of peace. Immediately after the protocol had been perfected by the signature of M. Cambon, the authorized representative of Spain, asd Secretary of State Day for his government, President McKtn ley issued the following proclamation : “Whereas, By a protocol concluded and signed August 12,1898, by Wil liam R. Day, secretary of state of the United States, and his excellency, Julee Cambon, ambassador extraordi nary and plenipotentiary of the Re public of France, at Washington, re* epectively representing for this pur* pose the government of the. United States and the government of Spain, the United States and Spain have for* mally agreed upon the terms by wbieb establishment of peace between the two countries shall be undertaken,and, / “Whereas, It is in said protocol agreed that upon its conclusion and signature hostilities between the tv o countries shall be suspended, and that notice to that effect shall be given as coon as possible by each government to the commander? of its military and naval forces; “Now, therefore, I, William McKin ley, president of the United States, do in accordance with the stipulation of the protocol, declare and proclaim on the part of the United States a suspen sion of hostilities and do hereby oom* mand that orders be immediately given through the proper channels to the commanders of the military and naval forces of the United States to abstain from all acts inconsistent with this proclamation. “In witness whereof, I have hereun to set my band and caused the seal of (be United States to be affixed. '-Done at the city of Washington, this 12th day of August, io the year of our Lord 1898, and of the independ ence of the United States the 123rd. “William McKinley. “By the President: “William R. Day, “Secretary of State;’ A copy of the proclamation has been cabled to our army and navy com* mandere. Spahr will cable her com manders like instructions. An official statement for press pub lication settipg out the provisions of the peace protocol was read and ap proved at the cabinet'session yesterday It was prepared by Secretary Day, the purpose being to make it public im mediately after the required signa tures had been affixed to the protocol. It does not give the text of the docu ment, bnt details its main points and provisions, which are a.* follows: That Spain will relinquish all S claim of sovereignty over and title to I Cuba. ' • 2 That Porto Rico and otbei Span ish islands io the West Indies and an island tn the Ladroues, to be selected by the United States, shall be ceded to the latter. 3 That the United States will oc cupy and hold the city, bay and har bor of Manila, pending the conclusion of a treaty of peace, which shall ter minate the control, disposition and government of the Philippines. 4 That Cuba, Porto Rico and Spanish islands in the Wesj Indies shall be immediately and that commissioners to be appointed within ten days, shall within thirty days from the signing of the protocol, meet-at Havana and Ban Juan res pectfully to arrange and execute the details of the evacuation. 5. That the United States and Spain will each appoint not more than five I - 1 ~ ' commissioners to negotiate and con clude a treaty of peace. The commie •loners are to meet in Paris not' later than the .let ol October 6. On the singing of the protocol hostilities will be suspended and no tice to that effect will be given as soon as possible by each government to the commanders of its military and naval forces. As soon as the peace protocol was signed the president sent for Secreta ries Alger and Ling and Gen. Corbin and by his direction orders to cease hostilities forthwith were sent to Gens. Miles, Megrittand Shafter, to Admirals Dewey and Sampson and military commanders generally. MAY GO TO PORTO RICO- Third Georgia Regiment May Be Sent There. nt The Atlanta Journal yesterday af ternoon contained the following,which will interest the boys who are now be ing mustered io at Camp Northen : “The Third Georgia regiment may be ordered to Porto Rico in a short time. It is reported on good author* flßßhat thh officers in command have received an intimation'that they will be given orders to move, very soon,and great enthusiasm has been aroused. It is stated that the men who have seen service will be the first mustered out, and those who have been held in camp here will be given a show. "No better regiment could be chosen than the Third Georgia. It is well drilled and mustered up to the requir ed number of men and will be fully competent to relieve the men at Porto Rico, who are to be ordered home to be mustered out. “The Third Georgia regiment now has 1,108 men, which lacks 96 of being the largest number*ever enlisted in a regiment in this country. These 96 are expected to be enlisted within an other week. The largest Georgia reg iment on record had 960 men, “The companies of the Third regi ment are all mustered in except two, and they will pass examination next week. The men are all in camp at Griffin and in good condition. They seem to be enjoying camp life and the number of cases in the hospital is small.” ______ BRUTAL CLUBBING. A Blow That Knocked Wire and Smoke Trom a M.gro’a Head. Negroes in the south have a habit of sticking matches, toothpicks and ciga rettes behind their ears, and it is a com mon thing to see one of them, when asked for a match, pull one of them out of the closely kinked wool just over his ear. Frequently they have a dozen o» more stowed away there. Not long ago an Atlanta policeman, whose beat in cludes "Busty row,” a favorite resort for idle negroes, had occasion to arrest a notorious vagrant, whose main occu pation was fighting and draining the beer kegs left in front of barrooms. This man, as usual, resisted arrest and attacked* the officer fiercely. The officer saw that extreme measures were necessary and, drawing his club, aimed a blow at the negro’s head. The result was as alarming as it was unexpected. As the club came in contact with the man’s head, just over the left ear, there was a cracking sound, and from the hail tongues of blue, sulphurous flame shot out. The negro dropped to the ground, and the club fell from the officer’s nerveless hand, while a look of wild eyed amazement appeared on his coun tenance. He had hit people with the same club before—in fact, rather frequently—and blood had sometimes followed the blows, but never before had they drawn flame and smoke. He was about to leave the place hurriedly, not knowing what he had done, when his victim sat up and said reproachfully: “Go way, man! You done splode all my matches and swinge my ha’r often my haid. ’ ’ Ths officer was so much relieved that he broke his record by letting the man go his way in peace.—Washington Star. CASTOR IA For Infonts and. Children. Hie KM You Have Always Bought Bears the S/Ify J Signature of For Rent. Two Stores, No. 20 and 22 Hill street. Centrally located. Apply to H. W. Habsxlkds. Don't Tobiero Spit and Saute Tour Life Away. To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mas netic. lull of life, nerve and vigor, take No-Tfr Bau.tbe wonder-worker, that makes weak men strong. AU druggists, 50c or St. Cure guaran teed. Booklet and sample free. Address Sterling Bemedy Co- Chicago or New York. To Cure ConHipatlou Forever. -To un r-incarets Candy Cathartic. 10c or 250. C. C. fall to cure, druggists refund money. - ' .-m - GRIFFIN, GEORGIA. SUNDAY MORNING. AUGUBT 14. 1898. TO HAVE MILITARY RULE. „• . ■ Corqnered Territory To Be Adminis tered By War Department- Washington, Aug. 13 —lt is prob able that the conquered stations like Porto Rico and Manila will remain under military government until con gress can act. It is believed that the military com missions which are to be appointed within ten days will make such a re commendation to the president. In fact, it is pointed out that little else can be done, for Porto Rico and Ma nila logically should,be governed for the present by the war department and a military commander. Ae to Cuba, it is quite likely that so far «£ the United States authority is extended or averted it will be through the secretary of war and the authori ties in Cuba under bis direction. Con sideration is being given to the ap pointment of the military commission ers and many of the prominent com manders in the army have beeti men lined. ’ The energies of the war department nor are being directed toward mak ing the soldiers in the field and in the different camps as comfortable as pos-< sible, relieving the sick, taking care of the wounded and placing the soldiers in healthy and more pleasant camps and quarters/ Arrangements have been made to send larger reinforcements to General Merritt. With the troops already at Manila and those which will arrive within a very few days, General Mer ritt will have 16,000 men. The 7,000 troops at San Francisco are to be sent as rapidly as transports can be ob tained. These transports are now on their way from Nagaski to San Fran* cisco. * The war department is cancelling, the charters of the various vessels used* for transportation of troops The gov ernment purchased 13 vessels and chartered about 50. Already the charters of the Lampasas and Lousi* ana have been cancelled and orders have been issued cancelling those of the Concho and Lenora as soon as they arrive from Santiago. Ships will be retained as long as necessary to transport troops, but as the neces sity for rapid movement has passed fewer transports will accommodate the troops that are to be moved at sea. Remarkable Rescue- Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainfield,lll., makes the statement that she caught cold, which settled on her lungs; sho was treated for a month by her family physician, but grew worse. He told her she was a hopeless victim of con sumption and that no medicine could cure her. Her druggist suggested Dr. King’s New Discovery for Consump tion ; 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 housework and is as well as she ever was Free trial bottles of this Great Discovery at Carlisle & Ward and J. N. Harris <fc Son’s drug store Large battles 50 cents and SIOO What Stamps the Gentleman. “In all questions of manners a young man should always remember that, while politeness is a good trait to ac quire, courtesy is infinitely better,” writes Edward Bok in The Ladies’ Home Journal. “Politeness is manners, but courtesy is heart. Mingling in good society can give us that veneer which the world calls a polish of manners, and true politeness is not to be made little of nor scoffed at. Politeness is a fine art, but is an art pure and simple even at its best. Infinitely better is the culti vation of that courtesy of refinement which enters into the feelings of others and holds them sacred. It is idle to say that courtesy is a rello of old fashioned days and is no longer looked for. It if as much the current coin of good socie ty as it ever was. More than any other element or grace in our lives it is in stantly felt and recognized and has an unfailing influence. It calls for respect as nothing else does. Courtesy of man ner and courtesy of speech are the gifts a young man should cultivate.” To Cleans* The Syrtem 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 Figs. - ANNOUNCEMENT. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Aiderman from the First Ward, and if elected I promise to do what in my honest judgment is to the good of the greatest number of tax payers, regardless of friend or foe. Yours, etc., C. HOMER WODOOTT. Royal aaakea the foadpwrc, s noyau baking POWOfR CO,, NEW YORK. " 1 ■■ "!»■ _ I . The Proper Thing- The Jackson Times, in speaking of the lynohingof John Meadows^last Monday, and Judge Beck’s charge to the grand jury of this county, says: “The Times is a great admirer of W. Beck, and doesn’t wish to goon record as upholding mob vi* obnee or the spirit of lawlessness wgich frequently characterizes it, but .j&til the law’s course can be arranged am as to secure immediate trials and punishment for crimes of this kind, we don’t hope to see any bessacion in lynobiifg. A negro wbo is ao beastly as to assault innocent children in- this born for death and hell and the sooner they meet the enevita ble the better it will be for humanity and the world.” THE EXCELLENCE OF SYRI? OF HGS 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 Sybup 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 onfl in avoiding the worthless imitations manufactured by other par ties. The high standing of the Cali fobmu. Fig Sybup 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. rnAxcmco, c«l LOUISVILLE. Kr. NEW YORK. N. Y. 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. Pertect titles can be given. Sold for the purpose of division among the heirs of the late Hon. J. D. Boyd. House open for inspection on Monday and Thursday mornings. Sale will be positive. A great chance to buy a beautiful home. Excursion to Cumberland Island and St, Simon's Island Pier. On August 19th the Southern Railway will run an excursion to the above named places. Fare to Cumberland Island and return $400; to St. Simon’s Island and return $8.50 ; children half fare. Tickets good returning on or before evening of August 23nd. Special train will run be tween Atlanta and Brunswick. For fur ther information call on or address C. S. White, R J. Williams, T. P. A., Macon. Ticket Agent ’*‘o Cure Con«tlg>atlon ForeVer. Take Cuocarets Can.Jy Cathartic. iOc or Sc. 1! CC.C. fail u> sure, drujgiuts refund none/ Bicycle Support. Beet attachment ever on a whetL 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. |1.50, express paid. W. H. Morgan, Peabody, Kansas. ~ "—* ■ ■ ■ I Ili ■ ■ ■ Un A a UU IvllltllUl vL VVa - -ii. n"Trniun nt nvnnnmTniTir il EICEPTIOHAL , ■I IMM SALE! We must close out all our Summer is the time to save fifty cents on the dollar. AU 10c Muslins to close at sc. All 15c Muslins to close at 7jc } j All 20c Organdies to close at 10c. 150 Straw Hats to close at 75c. i. 100 Straw Hats to close at 50c. 50 Straw Hats to close at 25c. . 10 Dot. Guyot Suspenders to close at 15c. • 10 Doz. Guyot Suspenders to close at 25c. | SW&WSSiE . WORTH |1.25, YOUR CHOICE FOR 50c; ONE LOT OF FINE OXFORDS, GOOD STYLES, WORTH |2 50 TO <8 00, TO CLOBEATII.SO . 7.7/..... *l, - ' .•’’ i• . „ ■ .■ ’ . I jZ ' ” KSulb : ’"-' ■ w- - - I - - - - . . . r- —-- - ■ - . - . |r . -■ . .... I ...J i Mrs ,t >, i x a. a.r.gaß.aur.a -- ■j.-m.i-'-i.j-i,"', l , IL 1. STRIUKLAM) & CO. Columbia- Bicycles Lead All Others. » - 5125.00 - S Hartford bicycles i CASH OR CREDIT. n. H. CRIFFIN, CA. ILLUSTRATED WAR PAPERS.. HARPER’S WEEKLY, FRANK LESLIE’S WAR NEWS, SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN NAVY SUPPLEMENT, MUNSEY’S, M’CLURE’S, CODEY’S, DELINEATOR-AUGUST NUMBERS. EVERYTHING IN SCHOOL SUPPLIES. :::: PIANOS ANO ORGANS. .... ” V /n<• ’ 5 »if J' VFJ J. H. HUFF, - 24 Hill Street. S!."". 1 . " ±...! ii _ i i i i Edwards & Power, RACKET STORE. Our Mid- Summer Sale w-r y Has already commenced and we ex pect to have a warm time in Griffin in the next sixty days. I WE ARE OFFERING A SPLENDID BLEACHED DOMESTIC AT sc. ALL OUR YARD-WIDE PERCALB 7Jc. A GOOD PRINT AT.... 4c. BEAUTIFUL WHITE LAWN sc. VELVET BELTS, ORNAMENTED 25c. SIX-INCH SASH TAFFETA RIBBON 35c. THE BEST BEA ISLAND 4jc. .■■.■■IIII.UII , , ~ r WE HAVE SSIi , g MANGHAM BROS.’ FINE LAMPS AND CROCKERY AT PRICES THAT WILL MOVE THEM AT ONCE. EDWARDS BROS. Ten Cents Her Week