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r l i ■ | i> /I > \ I 1 I I rV I a i v i A ■ . 1 IW /1 ■ ■1 J Nhk ■ ■ / JL A A J— j IVlvylvi 11 Al ———■——■—- Vol. IX. No. 300. WEARY OF WAITING. - - THS VO1CTTB1B«OI.DIBM ARE SICK OF CAMP LIFE. The Prospect of Fighting ie Oxer and the Privates Want to Return to Their Home*. Washington, Aug. 22—Ad epidem ic ol "homesickness” te reging in the great peace camps of the volunteer army. Now that there is no chance to fight the Spaniards, the 200,000 and more volunteers who have been drilling away at places in the south are anxi ions to get home. AH the romance has been taken out of army life by the signing of the peace protocol, and the men of many of the volunteer regi ments are fighting bard to get out of garrison duty in Porto Rico, Cuba or the Philippines. The bulk of the men who compose the volunteer army left good positions to enter the service of Uncle Samas privates, and to eat bard tack and bacon for sls 60 per month.* In the majority of instances, however, the volunteer officers are drawing larger, salaries than they earned life, and they are not anxious to be mus tered .out. It is a fight now between officers and privates, the one trying to be retained and the other -petitioning to be mustered out. Adjutant General Corbin is rigidly investigating a number of oases where the officers of regiments have sup pressed petitions of the men asking to be discharged. In each instance where it ie proved that the men ol a certain regiment want to go out, they Will be included in the list of those to be mus tered out, regardless of the wishes of the officers. The men of the Two Hundred and . First and Two Hundred and Second Z regiments, New York, have this “homesickness.” Bo have those of the Fourth and Fifth Missouri, the Second Arkansas, First Alabinas and many other regiments. The war department will pay atten tion to the wishes of the men, as it is held that men who made sacriaces when there was need-of their services are entitled to consideration now that peace has come. The war department has not yet made out a list of the regiments to be mustered out of the service, but are in constant correspondence with the va rious sections of the country upon the subject. At first it was thought that the demand to remain fn the service would prove embarrassing to the de partment, as so many troops desired to continue in service. Il is now shown that there has been a change of sentiment and that the men of regiments that see no possibil, ity of further fighting are anxious to go back to their avocations. Some want to go to the new possessions, but others, it is said, see no gloiy in polic ing Santiago and other captured pointe where there is nothing to do. Some of the troops are also becoming weary «of camp life. The First Alabama, it is understood, has been selected for mustering out at its own request . Premier Sagaata’s claim, as set forth in Madrid dispatches, that Spain will expect indemnity for all government property, buildings, barracks, fortifies* tions, etc-, in Cuba, Porto Rico and gleewhere, has excited much comment ns showing the difficult questions to foe treated by the military peace com tmissione. In official quarters here there is no disposition to make a counter claim to Sagasta's proposition, for this will be done io due lime before tbb com missions, and there ie no purpose to outline the government’s policy In ad vance. At the same time leading officials express their individual opin ion that Premier Sagasta’s claim is very far fetched, as it is said to be the established rule of international law that all public properly of a sovereign government passes to the conqueror when a change of territory occurs 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 Syrup o Figs. LUuc-.su liownl, ivuh ,-a.earet*. THE REGIMENTAL FLAG Presented to the Third Regiment Yesterday Afternoon. During the greater part <4 yester day there were no sentinels on duly at Camp Norihen. Only the prisoners were guarded by a r-mall equad. This vas the result of an order re quiring the property of every man to be inspected checked before going into the bands of the regimental quar termasler. , Lieut.T. F Hastings will at once relieve Lieut. L. F. Palmer of the du ties of acting regimental quartermas ter, and Lieut. Palmer leaves io a few days for Atlanta, where he will finish his duties connected with the mebili zation of the Third Georgia regiment and thence return to hip duties as first lieutenant Twenty first infantry, U. 8. A. '• : > Some talk was beard yesterday re garding the moving of this regiment to Cuba al an early date. Col. Cand ler has reported to the adjutant gener al at Washington, but no orders have yet been received and be does not know what will be done with his regi ment. They are ready and willing to go anywhere in the world the author!* ties see fit to send them. Yesterday afternoon a committee of young ladies came down from Atlanta and in behalf of the Young Ladies’ Belief Association of that city present ed the regiment with a handsome flag. The young ladies were met at the de pot by Col. Candler’s staff and escort ed to the post, where all arrangements for the presentation had been made. Every man in the regiment was at his post of duty, and a larger body of men was never seen on the ground before. Miss Jennie English, one of Atlanta’s fairest daughters, in a most graceful and becoming manner, p.-esented the flag. At Col. Candler’s request, Major Spence, who hsd fought and bled for the colors, received them in the most appropriate way. words of thanks showed his love for duty of bis coun try. His tribute to the noble associa tion presenting them with the hand some flag was a just one. Sergt Wooten, of OapL Van Riper’s company, first battalion, was detailed as color sergeant, while Private Jobson, of Capt. Davies’ company, second bat talion, and Private Harp, of Capt. Burr’s company, third battalion, were chosen guards to the colors. Capt. Baker, of the second battalion, is color company of hie regiment. Capt. Burr’s company senior third battalion, acted as escort to colors. The ladies of Atlanta are to present the regiment with another large and haadswrue flag in a few days Nine men were mustered in yester day which were given to Capts. San ders, Van Riper and Hodges, which fills their companies up to 106 men, the full quota. Freaks of the Mauser- "Those Mauser bullets did some mighty queer things,” said a wounded soldier the other day, according to the New York Commercial Advertiser. “As long as they went flying through the air they went straight enough, but when one struck a man’s body there was no telling what it would do. Some times it would be straight through him, bones and all, and go zipping on to plug some poor fellow half a mile awav perhaps- And then again it might chase around inside him like a ben with her heal cut off. "I saw a man who was hit in the right eye by & Mauser The ball, in stead of lodging in bis brain, went through bis temple and down the side of his face in front of bis ear, just fon der the skin. It kept on under his skin, leaving a red track all the way, went down the side of his neck, over bis shoulder sod down his back. Near bis Waist it came, out The man’s getting well. Another man wss shot in the left breast. The ball went through bis sheet, turned down, went through bis liver, ploughed its way through the mussels of bis right thigh snd come out near bis right knee. Il’s mighty queer the way those balls go sometimes. I suppose they hit bones and glance, bot that won’t account tor it always. Another queer thing is that most of the men were bit between the belt and the knee. The Spanish fired low.” OAOTOnXA. Mgumo* GRIFFIN, GEORGIA, TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 23, 1898. A DELIGHTFUL PROGRAM Arranged by the Ladies’ Relief Asso ciation tor This Evening- ’ /' J The ladies of the Relief Association are to be congratulated npon the num ber of tickets that have been sold tor the entertainment tonight al the Y.M. C. A hall, beginning promptly al 8 o’clock. The number of tickets sold guaran tees a full attendance, but tickets will also be sold al tbe door, which, for the small sum of 25 cents, entitles tbe holder to attend the concert by the finest musicians from our own and ad joining cities, and an excellent supper served by the young ladies participat ing in the "War of Roses.”' The object of this entertainment is to assist the ladies in carrying on the work of relief for the sick at Gamp Northen, and the ladies of the associa tion hope by a large attendance to give an expression of their desire to alleviate the sufferings of the boys away from the comforts of their home circles and who have contracted dis ease in the service of the people All who attend are insured a most delightful evening. The following is the delightful pro gram which will be rendered: Quartette, "Star Spangled Banner”— Mrs. M. Edward Wilson, of Savan nah; Miss Mattie Terry, Lieutenant Marbutt, Third regiment, Mr. Chas. Thomas. Recitation—Miss Baker, ot Anniston, Ala. Vocal Solo--Mrs. William Reeves. Instrumental Solo—Mrs. Robert E. L. Spence, of Camilla, Ga. Vocal Duet-Miss Mary Martin Mills, Miss Mattie Terry. Vocal Solo—Mrs. M. Edward Wilson > of Savannah. Vocal Duet—Mrs. Will C. King, of Atlanta, and Miss Redding. Vocal Soto-Lieut. A. O: Marbutt, Atlan ta. \ '' Y Vocal Solo—Miss Lillian Patterson. Vocal Solo-Miss Annie Cheatham,. Wad ley. Chorus—Dixie- Tbe Blame Must Be Fixed- The Medical Record, an entirely re sponsible publication, is firing hot shot into tbe war department and tbe medical bureau of that department, for tbe shameful neglect to which tbe sick soldiers were subjected on some ol the transports from Santiago to New York It says that the secretary of war would like the matter bushed up, that he makes light of it by saying that whatever occurred was to be ex pected, and that in reality no one was to blame. Tbe Record takes the posi tion that the excuses will not be sc cepted and that the blame must be fix ed where it belongs. It is to be hoped that the Record will keep agitating tbe mailer until the war department orders an investi gation and makes known to the world tbe names of tbe guilty parlies Who was it who left behind tbe medical supplies at Tampa? Surely it was somebody’s duty to have seen that the supplies were on tbe transports. Be cause the medical supplies were not shipped from Tampa, and because there was not a sufficient number of doctors, some of tbe transports which carried sick soldiers from Santiago to New York were called horror ships. The medical officer who had charge of the medical supplies places the blame for the failure to ship them to Cuba on Gen. Shafter, who declines to bear it Gen. Shafter says the entire responsibility rests upon tbe medical bureau. Let the responsibility be fixed. There is no good reason for trying to screen those who have been guilty of the grossest kind of negligence. If tbe blame for this scandal is not fixed the same condition of affairs is likely to occur again. The only way to have good service in tbe army is to find out who tbe incompetents are and force tbem into retirement.—Savannah News. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve- THE BEST SALVE In tbe world for Cute, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum Fever Bores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay re quired. It is guaranteed_to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by J. N. Harris & Son and Carlisle A Ward. Sigastan XV 'Royal make* the food pars, I 1 VmiYmß IWIRI MVAI MKHM MWMR 00., MW VOMC. LETTIE ÜBT. List of letters remaining in the Griffin, Ga, postoffice, week ending Aug. 22, 1898. Persons calling will pjeae say “advertised” and give date. One cent must be paid on each advertised letter. MALI LIST. John Adams, R T Byrd, HarrabeCabe, Johh Chancey (col), Lewis Cooper, John Cross, Sam Davis, Ollie Digby, Charles Duacheck, R L Garner, R T Gordon, Merter Gow, Ed Grayson, Rubber Gubbis, E M Herrin, James Bubbler, W N How* ell, L Morgan, William Nunnally (col), J C Reeves, Beron Scarbord, J M Wilson, Homer Woods. • • FEMALE LIST. Miss Adie Banks, Miss Eliza Brown, Daisy Bell, Miss 8 R B Cowles, Miss Lottie Days, Miss Carrie Fews, Mrs IM Griffin,Miss Leora Hollingworth, Mrsß J Lunquest, Miss Mabell Mitchell, Mrs Matilda Mitchell, Miss Norce Sterds, Miss Hart Pons, Miss Annor Thrash, Miss Liz zie Walker, Miss Stille Wslker. R. L. Williams, P. M. TUB EXCELLENCE OF SYELP OF FIGS 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 genuine Syrup ot Figs is manufactured by the Caxifornia 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. BAX FRANCMOO, OU. xetmsvn.u,KF. ANNOUNCEMENTf 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 tbe greatest number of tax payers, regardless of friend or foe. Yours, etc., O. HOMER WOLCOTT. Will Be Sold To the highest ladder for cash, before the court house door, September 6lb, the band 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 Forks 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. Bale will be positive. A great chance to buy a beautiful home. FOR RENT. Six-room dwelling on Poplar street. Apply to Wiunw Mathrws. Osa’t Tvbaeca Sf.il im teMfce Yaar fife Away. To quit tobacco easily a»l forerer, be max netlc. foil or tile, nerro and rigor, take No-To- Bac, the wonder-woiker. that makes weak men wrong, all droggists, «to or »1. Care nine teed. Booklet and sample Ireo. Address Stetlin E Remedy Co. Chicago or New York. 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It has been just two yean since we cant our Jot with the people of Griffin, and to say that We Are Pleased With Our New Friends and Acquaintances does not express our appreciation of the liberal pat roaage they have given us, and we will spare no pains to please them in the future. ’ EDWARDS BROS, Ten Cents per Week -