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Vol. IX. No. 301.
WILL SAIL SEPT. 5.
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Cuban C<HnmiMio»® r * Will Go to
Havana on the Mew York-
Washington, Aug. 23 —Admiral
Sampson and Major General Butler,
two of the members of the Cuban mil'
itary comminion, held an extended
conference today with Assistant Sec
retary of State Mooie. Major General
Wade, the other member of the oom*
mieaion, has not yet arrived.
The purpose of the conference was
to talk over the general features of the
forthcoming work of the commission.
The final instructions will be complet
ed in about two days and will be given
to the commissioners in strict confi
dence, for their personal guidance.
The Cuban commission will sail on
’ the stb of September according to
present calculations, ei'her from New
York or Fort Monroe, on the New.
York, Admiral Sampson’s flagship, if
she can be made ready in time. Gen
eral Butler will be accompanied by
two aides, and it is probable that Gen
eral Wade, chairman of the aommis
sion, will have three.
Admiral Sampson says that the
mines will be removed from Havana
harbor before tbe commission enters. ,
It is not known whether the United
States will insist also that Morro Cas- I
tie be put under our control, but at all ,
events the New York is not to be sub- i
jeoted to any disaster similar to that ;
of the Maine.
Admiral Sampson will probably leave i
Washington today after another con- i
ference with the president. Gen. But
ler intends going away tonight.
The Expense of Bicycling.
The answer to the frequently asked
question, “Is bicycling expensive?”
must depend largely upon the rider
and his habile. There is no way of
giving a general answer to cover prac
tically all cases, except jn this way, 1
that bicycling is not necessarily more 1
expensive than other similar forms of
outdoor pleasure and recreation. Tbe 1
expense to a bicyclist outside of the 1
cost of a good wheel, and tbe appro- '
priate togs, if be must have them, is
insignificant so far as tbe necessities
.of the case are concerned ; yet there '
are some bicyclists who claim that 1
.-they find tbe wheel a more expensive 1
luxury than a saddle horse, or a com
mutation ticket on a summer resort 1
trailroad.
It a rider will persist in running in>< 1
to obstructions, if he has a habit of
picking up nails and lacks with his
tires, or if his fancies lead to extrava- '
gant show in bicycle paraphernalia,
the cost of wheeling may be run up to
a pretty figure. The Savannah riders
who find wheeling expensive do so be- 1
cause their objective point is Usually 1
some roadside resort, where after a 1
good ride they find themself, in ’
their own opinion, in need of some '
refreshments, and the money thus ex- 1
upended rapidly coflnts up. But the 1
. wheel as a steady thing is not an ex- 1
pensive luxury ; it is an economy. It is '
.economical in the cost of its keeping '
•.which, with care, is insignificant. It is 1
■ ’ -economical in the advantages which
ihe rider derives from it, in tbe pleas
ure, the exercise and the fresh air 1
which are obtained and which add 1
much to health, to comfort and per- 1
haps to length of life. 1
How’s This?
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for any case of Catarrh that can not be
cured by Hall’s Catarrh Cure.
F. J. Chenky & Co., Props., Toledo, O.
We the undersigned, have known F. J.
Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
Warr & Tscax, Wholesale Druggist,
Toledo, O.
Walding, Kennan & Mabvin, Whole
sale Druggist. Toledo, Ohio.
Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mu
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per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Testi
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FOR RENT.
The store room in Odd Fellows
building now occupied by G. W. Clark
Son. Possession given Sept, let
next. Apply to either of tbe under
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J. C- Brooks,
W. M. Thomas.
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teed. Booklet and sample free. Address
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THE PASSAGE ISLANDS.
A Group That Seems Destined to Be
Part of the United States
In the terms proposing a cessation
of hostilities, and a settlement of a
satisfactory peace, occurs the stipula
tion that not only shall Port) Rico be
ceded to the United States, but also
that all the other islands situated in
West Indian walers now to
Spain shall likewise be forfeited to the
government al Washington. _ .
There are two or three of these
islands, small and unimportant, but
yet of some account, and several islets
and cays, perhaps a dozen all told.
They are collectively known as the
Passage Islands, and comprise all tbe
islands and cays lying between the
Virgin Passage and tbe east end of
Porto Rico.
The second largest of these is Culle
bra Island, about 16 miles to the east
ward of Cape Ban Juan, as the north
east corner of Porto Rico is called. It
is six miles long by three broad. Cub
lebre Island, sometimes called Carlit
or Serpent Island, is of an irregular
outline. Tbe northern shore is steep
and bald. On all the other sides there
are small islets and reefs,which shelter
good anchorages. Tbe island is unin
habited. It is of moderate elevation,
broken and rugged and thickly wood
ed, with scarcely a level spot on the
surface. Near the center it rises in a
height of 650 feet. _
Near Cullebra is Northeast |Cay,
small, oval-shaped,34o high and thicks
ly wooded.
Bird Cay, a trifle larger, lies 300
yards from Northeast Cay. Bird Csy
is a small rock islet, 60 feet high.
About a mile from it are two rock is
lets, 15 feet or so high, and 800 yards
southeast are two more 80 feet high.
Culebra Islet, or Little Culebra, lies
about a miles from Culebra. It, too,
is of irregular shape, is 300 feet high
and thickly wooded. From the high
est part of the islet a fixed white light
il exhibited at an elevation of 305 feet
and is visiole in clear weather nearly
fifteen miles. There are only a few
inhabitants on tbe island
Excellent anchorage can be found
within tbe cays and islands just des
cribed, but the best, called tbe Sound,
is toward their southern end, under
tbe lee of the reef.
Great Harbor, in the southern part
of Culebra, is one of the most secure
basins in the West Indies It is a
mile long and half a mile wide, of ir
regular shape, hut there are no ins
habitants or villages here and no facils
ities of any kind.
Crab Island, called also Vieques
Island, six miles to the eastward of
Porto Rico, is the largest and most
important of the Passage group, being
seventeen miles long by five broad. A
ridge of small hills runs nearly its
whole length along tbe middle of the
island and rises to a moderate bight
at the southwest extremity The
south coast of the island is indented
by several small bays, one of which,
called Sound or Settlement bay, is
defended by a small fort. There is a
small village eettlement here
On the northern shore of Crab Is
land is Port Mula, at tbe mouth of a
little stream. It contains about 1,000
inhabitants, and is tbe residence of
the governor, who is nominated by the
captain general of Porto Rico.
There is a lighthouse erected al
Mula Point, from which a fixed red
light is exhibited. There is compara
tively no trade except in fruits and
fish in this archipelago, but undoubt
edly these islands are capable of de
velopment, and will ]oay a fair revenue
after they have become a portion of
the United Slates.
Their natural beauty is unsurpassed,
and over them tbe trade wind is con
tinually blowing, giving them a warm,
delightful climate.—New York Herald
Free Pill«,
Send your address to H. E. Bocklen
& Co., Chicago, and get a free sample
box of Dr. King’s New Life Pills. A
trial will convince you of their merits.
These pills in action and are
particularly effective in the cure of
Constipation and Sick Headache. For
Malaria and Liver troubles they have
been proved invaluable. Toey are
guaranteed to be perfectly free from
every deleterious substance and to be
purely vegetable. They do not weak
en by tbeir action, but by giving tone
to the stomach and bowels greatly
invigorate the system Regular size
25c per box. Sold by J. N- Hanis <5
Bon and Carlisle & Ward, Druggists.
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We. 25c. IfC.C C fall. drugßists refund money.
GRIFFIN, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 24, 1898.
MERRITT S ENTIRE ARMY ♦
Will be Kept in Charge While Peace,
Negotiations Are Progressing- '
Washington, Aug. 23—The admin
istration has taken steps to maintain
firmly its present military possession
in the Philippines, in view of tbe pos
sibility that peace negotiations will bo
dragged along for several months Ne
more Uoopa will be sent to Manila uo
til tbe conclusion of the commission
era' deliberations, but Gen. Merrill’s;
present fojee will not be diminished.
Definite advices have been received'
from Gen. Merritt, leading to a decis
ion to withhold further shipments of
troops. Geo. Merritt asked what dis
position he should make of his present
force intimating that bis command
was larger than necessary, if peace is
to prevail.
He was told that the was
expected to lead to a peace settlement,
but that the negotiations might last
several months, and was advised to
send none of his force back to the
United Stales In short, he was told
to bold to the Philippines.
There was a report.at the war de
partment yesterday that an effort had
been made to overtake,’ by a swift
dispatch boat, tbe transport Arisons,
which sailed from San Francisco last
evening, but Gen. Alger and Gen.
Corbin both denied this.
It is the purpose of tbe administra
tion to send more troops to the
Hawaiian Islands than was at first
expected, and to maintain a consider
able military force in readiness to go
to Manila, if needed.
A Street Car Episode-
She was one of those enfants terri
ble, says tbe Cleveland Plain Dealer,
who, at 2 years old, are pronounced
“just too cuter for anything,” and at 4,
“perfect imps.”
At present she was somewhere be
tween tbe two, and went sauntering
up and down the car, making acquaint
ance with everyone who would by any
means look at her, despite the haU
proud, half embarrassed protests of a
young and pretty auntie who had her
in charge.
Suddenly the car gave an extra
vicious jerk, and the small woman
landed square In the middle of a wide
spread newspaper opposite.
Slash, bang, squeal, and there was a
yawning hole in the middle of the
fresh sheet, with an astonished little
face sticking through, and a most
annoyed and indignant one confront
ing it on tbe other side.
“Elsie,” demanded tbe pretty auntie
in a panic, “come here, dear—how
could you be so naughty?”
But the sight of the auntie’s sweetly
slushing face had exercised tbe wrath
on that of the injured party, and
though be was bald enough and big
enough to have known a great deal
better, he gave a most unbecoming
smirk across the car, and then stopped
to make things up with tbe smaller of
the two ladies.
“Never mind, dear,’’ he began, per
suasively, “you are a very nice little
girl, and I wish you’d come here and
giye me a kiss,” and he held out bis
pudgy bands with an inviting gesture.
But tbe young lady stuck her own
behind her and backed.
“Do way I” she commanded, shrilly,
‘‘Go t’ant flirt wif me! But I tell you I”
with sudden relenting. “Oo can wif
auntie. Mamma says she tan flirt
’nough for two families, and she’ll kiss
you, 100, ’cause I’ve seed—”
But exactly what the progressive
infant had “seed” was never made
clear to the other passengers, for at
this moat interesting point she was
borne screaming and writhing from
tbe car by her now crimson and infu
riated relative, while the -general im
pression left behind was eo hilarious
that the old gentleman also found it
more convenient to alight at the next
corner.
And, yet, they talk of the innocence
of children,
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ORDERS ISSUER TODAY
They Will Call for the Mustering Out
of 100,000 Volunteers.
Special loThe Atlanta Journal.
Washington, August 23
cial Order mustering out of tbe aMßnce
one hundred thousand of the yeltfb
teers will be issued tomorrow. ’ 4
In view of the conditions Among
the regiments, some to be mustered
out and others to be kept in, as I
wired yesterday, tbe war department
decided to make tbe order complete
in that there no longer any
doubt as to which regiments are to go.
The regiments will be ordered to the
points where they were mustered in
and will there be mustered out of the
service.
The department is keeping secret
the regiments to go, for any publica
tion of a report brings a storm of pro
tests from the officers and numbers of
letters from tbe privates.
The list of regiments included in
the order is practically cjmplek, but
seme changes may be made before it
is finally signed.
TSE EXCELLENCE OF SIBI'P OF FIOS
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 CaxiroßNiA. Fig S ybup
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 Pig 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 Cau*
fobnia 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 advahce 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 00.
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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 tbe greatest
number of tax payers, regardless of friend
or foe. Yours, etc.,
C. HOMER WOLCOTT.
Will Be Sold
Tothe highest bidder for cash, before the
court house door, September 6th, tbe 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. 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.
FOR RENT.
Six-room dwelling on Poplar street.
Apply to Wilson Mathews.
R - F. Strickland & Co.
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If you want a bargain now Is jour
chance: Two real good, second
hand Davis and Household Sewing
Machines; either of them for SIO.OO.
cash only. For sale by
J. H. HUFF, - 24 Hill Street.
Columbia Bicycles
Lead All Others.
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Hartford bicycles!
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CRIF FIN, CA.
EDWARDS BROS.’
RACKET STORE.
We will, on and after Sept. Ist,
be found at the store formerly occu
pied by Mangham Bros., which is be
ing handsomely repaired
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WE WILL SHOW.
Many new attractions in the way of desirable goods
and LOW PRICES.
It has been just two year* since we cast oar lot
with the people of Griffin, and to say that
We Are Pleased With Our Newt Friends
and Acquaintances
does not express our appreciation of the liberal pat
ronage they have given ne, and we will spare no
pains to please them in the future.
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EDWARDS BROS.
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