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‘ i’Ab ■ . ■ - TKf JRyflflNK NO 2L — S' Mi - --’ll ■ -i in- - utton and ProttMoc*- .... 1 jtipf . nnhltiliffd lfxm7Lß GBOSOtA FanNSS, pub. H.hX* awry Tbnrad y at 50 eta per year rse for stk •»* ifeforthres month*. Tteßb9*» W««watto any addrrea, n«J4 al nft<W wymad Tiri AoßMno Call and th* Middlb OaoMULFaMMBB will ever be the beet ad vurttalng CMdiMM for this entire tection nf tta StaMk Advsrttetag rates fontohed on apptteta OfflcNJWtfMMlMlJ if SpaMW CHIU »d * City *f Pytffjfo gfe R UHIMr Now then Spanish rule tee been forerer aterthbed io Cube, tbe Span iard* of the ialand ere anxious to be annexed by the "Yankee pip” ratbar than be gotered by the inaurgenla. This i« human nature. No matter it eo odious at the former alaye —Chat- UO<>O,a ; - Coban bonds of varione imoes inutl be io aoraa demand, judging from the number of adverliaetnenta offering them for cote in the financial papera No doubt they are manufactured and put on tbe market in much the name manner ae curioe, and they promise juet aa well for investment or specula tion. The United Slate* are guaran teeing neither Cuban nor Spanish debts, nor do they Intend to do eo Louisville Courier Journal. There ie a natural sense of gladness that the war so over, and that this country baa attained all it set out for, and more. The question, though, so to the early beginning of the conflict it not closed. Would tbs cost have ' been lees if the invasion of Cuba had postponed till October? The gpitete With which we went to war en> , barraaaed tbs government io the mat ter of contracts and tbe proper care of the soldiers These matters are com ing up for an airing It will not be j poeeible to restrain examination j Cincinnati Enquirer. The Mauser rifles captured from the : Speniartla are not to be used by the ▲merieaaarmy ; that has been prac tically settled. Armfy officers say it would make useless confusion to arm , the troops with two sorts of small arms, and that tbe Krag Jorgeson rifles, which are to be supplied to all of tbe troops hereafter, are far super ior arms to th* Mausers Tbe rifles captured from the Spaniards at Maui la are to bo returned to tbeir former owners What ia to be done with tbe rifles captured al Santiago baa not yet : been determined, but it ie probable that the government will find a mar ket for them io some of the smaller Spanish American countries A politician from Washington who is just back from New York declares that Col Rooeevelt’a comparieon of bis Bough Riders with the eUte troops has not hurt his gubernatorial cbancee ia tbe least. He further says that the New York republicans say that Boose veil ia the only man who ean carry tbe state. The politician adds thia state ment : * Hooeeveh'te regarded as the savior of tbe army and the antagonists of Secretary Alger and in their in tones admiration for him bis indteere | tion is entirely forgotten.** Teddy made a good fighter and will doubt- ■ lees make a good governor of New York. He belongs to the wrong par ty» however, and the democrats will “snow him under" on tbe day of tbe ■neat Maam Sbaia ass the Gkta. There is no immediate prorpM that tbe landed »urface of tbe globe will be di vidsd up and allotted in equal share* B to cash of its human inhabitants, but if such a time ever does oosne it will be c? found that each will get a little truck form of MM acres. The landed surface of the globe contains, as near aa it ia I possible for tbe geographers to ascer tain, BAMAOMtWO acres, which, di- I vided among the 1,500.000,000 inhabit- ' ants which tbe world contains, accord- j to the latest official estimates, would give each of them a tract of land of the area manti i art above. I < Taking the entire population of tbe world into consideration there are al most exactly M tahvHtante to each ■ < square mile. The following figures ! showing tbe number of persons, omit- , ting foaetiona, to a square mile ia tbe L several dtvisfam of tbe globe are from | 1 the bust authorities on human family j statistics: Europe, 88; Asia, 46; Africa, ‘ 18; North America, »; South America. 1 4; Oceanian and the polar regions. ». < 1 St Louis ’< Ino point till be ia compelled to. He slis a tenscio *e btateemao, and we are a I compelled to recognise his ability even when he ia plotting against u« -Cin B cicnsti Enquirer. . MOTHERS, ! READ THIS! 1 »«T«u Waaltatowwtks Flatulent Colic, Dysentery, Nausea, Coughs, ’ Oholaralnfantum, . Teething Children, t x - Cholera Morbus, * Pains, Griping, Aad AH Maaaaes *f tbe atewscb aad Bowels t i EWBHHEEI IS THE STANDARD. | I | It Bsridss CMMtwn over the critical | » period of TBBTKXMG, aad is Mgfely S law sIM a 8 f nWwffißNßffiffiMMrai WJ MoW P**/** v —tl Tl •» !, Xt is tdaaaaat to th* taste aad sever s mils to give satiafoctios. Xt la a Fwtttve BpcclAo for all the = trouble* for which it la recosuaended. s BOLD BV AM. DRUOGISTS. *8 AMD SO CcMTU. » 8 ■ . 1 t SgffigmmggmA Reliable Remedy | 1 iHITtTniMS |JUEA9jL|S£ifIH KIDNEYS AND = V-ffMlfilntWff BLADDER. = It to Good for Mrs, Wombs akd Chii.dbkn. s I MmummuHmmiiiHtiMHiMMiuiiMiHtniiiiiiiiMC - I 1 I SMueate Tone Itxerel* With <*»aearet*. ■ I Caecy CAtbante, cure eonxtipet (m> forever. | ItCCC fail, fond money. 1 MF* ffi 1 I BaM ■ ■ doubt treated and cur- I ■ ’■ ■ ed more cases than any . I IIkT— JM JL MtibfV We have heard of case* (ircw | tie of hh absolnte core, free to any sufferers who may send their P. O. and Express address. II An Ordinance. ’ I ' I An Ordinance to fix the term of office | the manner aad lime of election of City Attorney for the city of Griffin. Be it or dained by the mayor and council of the city of Griffin, and it is hereby ordained Iby authority of same. That from and af ter the passage of this ordinance tbe City Attorney shall hold his office for the term of two yean and until his successor ia I elsctod and qualified, and shall be elected by ballot by tbe mayor and council of I said city at tbe last meeting in November, 1808, and at tbe same meeting bi-anually thereafter. Be it further ordained that all I ordinance; and parts of ordinances incon- I filet with this ordinance be, and the same are hereby repeated. Gleetine, i [“Ta Reliable and I 1 Qaick Cure ...for... Goaorrtta,Glmt,LeucoiThea,Etc. >FOR 50c. < This new discovery in chemistry is infsl libte in all canes of men and women. It’s tonic and healing properties are powerful. Made of freshest and choicest chemicals under direction of an eminent chemist. Fullest directions with medicine. Drug gists in the north and weat write ns they make more money handling this medicine than all similar ones combined. Sent I postpaid on receipt of price. Address Capital Medical Co., Tv <’nr« CmutlimUew Forvve*. TakeQiacarete CaaJr IS* crSs. •• a c. C tai’, to care, tireoristt rrioad nsooaA Consumption AXIS ITS TomEmtouj-4 tareanahsofote remefly for Qxßusnptioa. By its timely use tieaitenth of byrirss cases uve been tiready permsneufly cured. So proof-positive am I of its power that I consider t my <taty to srinftawfoMtefowtotinsecf your readers who hm Consumption, Throst, Brondtisi or Lung Trouble, if they wffi write me their aufonrtak. aw- Tto rmwiri aaS BteSawa ISMawM «C tas ta*w fan mu i inti* re<a«*ta» Waktbu—A limited number of pmons to do writing at their homes. Twenty five eests paid tar ev«ry one hundred words. Promptness aad good work mc asmry. Applications must be accompa nied by le* cents for paxticutars. Address Th* Soux City Business CoDege, Bfoux Gty.la. I pa n > | D j| AM | VIA I 04 Vs/vzIVIi MIN T | F '57 9. Forsyth St., Atlanta, Ga. a General I Ert® City Iron Works. - _IL Geiser Man’fg Co. * New Birdsall Co. W 'i mg< r Impr -ved Sys- . r n c.>. J H>.-nry I>i--bt<.n Sias JanrsOhlen & Sons, tlanlm r (jovernor Co. ■ Pehberthy Injector Co. fiARRYIIfi Complete line of Engines, Boilers, Baw Mills, Separators, Winn 1 IRQ firlst Ejectors, Grate Bars and Steam and Pipe Fittings. Prompt attention given orders and inquiries. QFCATALOGUE FREE BY MENTIONING THIS PAPER. The Best Company is the Company that does the Most Good. THE- MUTUAL LIFE INSUHANGE CO. OF NEW YORK. IS THE OLDEST IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LARGEST IN THE WORLD. Since organisation to the present time, it has paid and now holds on policiea not yet due the enormous sum of $716,000,000. Its dividend record is unsurpassed by any other company in the world. It potects your dividends in case of death and provides for your old age. See that your policy has this clause inserted in it. As compound results are the source of life of all the vid line companies, what is best for the company should be best for the insured. And for best results take a policy in the grand old MUTUAL LIFE. Fathers aee to it that the daughter, the pride of your heart, when as sailed by the vicissitudes of life and touched by the cruel hand of fate, shall be provided with a guaranteed income for lite. The MU fUAL LIFE, the strongest financial institution known on the globe—twice as large as the Bank of England—writes that guarantee. And to the patriotic soldier who feels called upon to avenge the wrongs to his country, we say don’t forget the loved ones at home —the Mutual Life is prepared to take care of all. And for the benefit of those who have a policy m rids grand old company we give the following extract from a letter of tbe president, Richard A. McCurdy: “I wish you to assure every policy-holder in this Company that his rights will be fully protected under all circumstances and tha no one need hesitate to respond to the call of patriot ism or duty through fear of the forfeiture of his policy. RICHARD A. McCURDY, President.” For best plans of insurance please consult me. Suecial .A ajent. CESTIIILI CEiGIt SO? -«t> <> •<» Schedule in Effect Jan. 9, 1898. KSIT - No. 1! No. 8 No.l |kfo. U No .’ Drily. Drily. Drily- ■ bt a noire. Drily. Drily. Drily. TsOym 4«>B r 7»riß Lt 7. Atlant*..... Ar T36pm lltoam 7tta» S»pm <47 pm SXSam Lv Jonesboro. Ar 6SB pm: 1033 am JsJa® • 15pm taOpm »18am Lt Grtffln Ar Sl3pm, »ssam «i«a»» • <6pm ttopm •Uazn Ar.. BarnesvilleLv ICpra SSam 547 am t74opm tlV%pm:Ar.ThomastonLv 1300 pm tTOOam KI; pm SO pm 10 It am: Ar Forsyth Lt SUpm BKam JW*® UlOpm 730 pm 1110 am Ar Macon Lt 415 pm 80)am J2s*®* 1319 am BKpm f l2oßpin ArGordon.Lv 304 pm 71o*m 310 am tßsopm tltopm ArMlUedsevflle.. JUv» to3o*m , „ 130 am 117pm ! Ar.Tennffle.Lv 156 pm 815 am SSspm Ar MillenLvUMam 6 35am 63spm:ArAugustaLv 820 am •80 am; 400 pm ArSavannahLt 845 am 9 00 pm •Drily, texcept Sunday. Train for Newnan and Carrollton leaves Griffin at 9js am, and 1 pur drily except Sunday. Returning, arrives in Griffin 520 p m and 12 40 p m dally except Sunday. For further information apply to C. S. WHITE, Ticket Agent, Griffin, Ga FHEO. D. KUNE. GenQ SupU Savannah, Ga. J. C. HAI LR, Gen. Passenger Agent. Savwnnah, G» E. H. HINTON, Traffic Manager, Savannah. Ga. A FramlnenC Phydeltn. An Elderly I«*dy. I A prominent New York phvrician An elderly lady living at Fordham in discussing the merits of Ripens Heights, a part of New York City, I > Tabulee with a brother M. D. said: and who was known to be a warm ], •* Several years ago I aaserted that advocate of Ripans Tabulee for any ; if one waned to become a philan- case of liver trouble or indigestion. <; thopist, and do a beneficent deed— said toareporter who visited her for < > one that would help tbe whole hu- the purpose of 1 earning the particu- > man race—nothing amid be better lars of her case: •‘I had always < : than to procure the Rooeevelt Hoe- employed a physician and did so on < • ! pital pieacilption, wiscA sr tie htsit the last occasion I had for <me, but < > : »ftJu Tahelee, and cause it to at that time obtained no beneficial 1 > 1 ' be put up in the form of a ketchup remits. I had never had any faith ;! ana distributed among the poor. in patent medicines, but having seen ;• I- Ripans Tabules recommended very <; Salsa Xnereaalng. highly in the New York HeraUcoit- i > The largest retail drug stare ia eluded to give them a trial, and ] America is that (rs Hegeman & Co. found thev were just what my case ;[ on Broadway in New York City, demanded. I have never employed <; A reporter who went there to learn a physician since, and that means a |> how Ripans Tsb- saving of fl 2 a call. ' nW were seiling Atdlars worth of ; ' bought a five-cent Ripans Tabules carton and asked: lasts me a month. “Do vou have 4 k w TgVWVfta and I would net be ] ' much call for ■ R Iffrikla without them now ;; there? 1 * ■ Mk J if it were mv last <[ He was referred *ll ■ dollar. ” At the b Ito agentteanan who iU AM fl nlw time of this inter- nrored tabs tbe lhere were , head of the depart- present two daugh- <• meat. Hesaia: tors who specially <> “The sale of Rfoana Thbutee is objected to their mother giving a ] ’[ couatant and is increasing, due testimonial which should parade her j[ < ; especially tothe influential character name in the newspapers, out to do <' h of the testimonials in the daily press, this the eider lady argued: -There <; i and growing out of these, tinough may be other cases just like mine, I; b tbe reownmendstifsi of friend to and lam sure I take neat pleasure b ■ [ friend. Satisfaction with them is in recommending the Tabules to any ;; b very general When cnee they are one afflicted as I was. If the tiling <; ! begun Inotioe thst a perma'mt about my case in the papers enables b ieustomer for them is made. This,! some other person similiriy affected b beHeTO,is through their intrinsic to be as greatly benefited as I have srerit, which proves the bona fide been. I see no objection.’’The daugh- <> character of ti>e advertising. I taink ten, knowing bow eqrnertiyshefeit ,; ; them spetiaDv useful in the general abort the benefit received, i] 1 ;[ nmof iitoaaaditrouhk*.** decided she was A— miitatSi*i— tofal— iwinianwiairiwltnntoVMtaMliiiktltabM* Sli Sb■>»»■»« townrrr CHktovatoatawiklriMMMitatartaasMraaSfaa •MWteA OroSW tetavfai <iakmrk—Utowtabto«bateta6>r*"»«*V"telMfartr- I tiKUuua. Ua ii M i~»wx-~T.—.--*>■■■ ■iiit.’irTitf- Ditowli—lw fdanaaaa* vffl toowitar Sv* wak*. KaraaaVwOTiaww •baaateS a<aaaa grant* gwaai ababtaagaaaaaaaasatfaaa* oaaoaM SgaaataaMaaS tai ter taiga Oaa gtvea nBaL ONE CAR LOAD OF WHISKEY BARRELS For Sale Cheap, bj J. R. SHEDD. . - 50 YEARS* 'Je . ilß®ss|W?flffi M J mJ i IB v / A V ■ J k ■ 1 ■ Trade marks Scientific Hmerica«. ————— Griffin Telephone Exchange BRANCH OF TUB SOUTHBBK BELL TBLB PHONE AND TBLBGRAPH CO. JNO. D. EASTERLIN, Bupt W. T. GENTRY, Assistant Bu>L Atlanta, Ga. 16 Anthony, Dr. E. R., residence, 2 rings 40 Anthony Drug Co. 1 Bailey, D. Jr., residence. 17 Baker, W H, Groceries. 49 Bishop, J. W-, Market. 30 Blakely, B. R, Grocer. 41 Bowden Bros, Livery Stable, 31 Boyd, J. D., warehouse, 2 rings. 31 Boyd, J. D., residence, 3 rings. 87 Boyd Manufacturing Co. 43 Brewer & Hanleiter, wholesale grocers 4 Burr’s Sons, H. C., Hardware, 2 calls. 4 Burr, H. C., res. 3 calls. 38 Carlisle & Ward, druggists. 45 Central R R depot. \ 39 Clak & Son, G. W., grocers. 16 Collier, T. J., residence. IS Drake, R H., grocries. 35 Earnhart, W. C., residence. 44 Fire department. 9 Grantland, Seaton, residence. 46 Georgia Experiment station. 10 Gray, Dr J T, office. 59 Gray, Dr J T, Sunny Side, 3 rings. 28 Griffin Ice Works. 6 Griffin, Mfg. Co. 19 Griffin Mfg. Co. 14 Griffin Banking Co. 54 Griffin Compress. 50 Griffin Saving Bank. 25 Griffin Light and Water Works. 3 Griggs, Bob, livery stable. 36 Howard, W. K., residence. 8 Jones, Geo. 1., residence. 18 Kelley & Mhomas, physicians, 2 rings 18 Melly, Dr. J. M., residence, 3 rings. 37 Kincaid, W. J., residence. 7 Kincaid Mfg. Co. (mills.) 21 Leach & Co., J. M„ grocers. 32 Mangham, J W, residence, 2 rings. 32 Mangham, J J, residence, 3 rings 2 Mills. T. R-, office, 3 rings. 2 Mills, T. R, residence, 3 rings. 47 Moore, Dr. J. L., residence. i 22 Morning Call office, 2 rings, 31 Newton & Cou, W. R, coal and lumb’r 5 Newton Coal and Lumber Co. 29 Osborn & Wolcott, office. 20 Oxford. D. A. market and restaurant 22 Sawtell, J. P.,residencr, 3 rings. 96 Searcy, W E H, Jr, residence. 18 Sean, J. M, grocer. * 33 Shedd, J. R., market. 34 Southern Railroad. 13 Boathern Express Company. 23 Spalding County Farm. 13 Stewart Dr. J. residence, 11 Strickland, R F. A Co. 43 Western Union Telegraph Co. MISS WE WORTHINGTON, Manager. WOOD Y/\RIX I want to sell you your Wood, cut and split, ready for use Wood yard at No. 1 Hill street Telephone No. 10. W, B- GRIFFIN- WM. L H. SEARCY, JR., Counsellor at Law, GRIFFEN, GA ;genebaii practice. — GRIFFIN TO THE EAST VIA SEABOARD AIR LINE. DIFFERENTIAL PASBEN9ES RATES, To Norfolk and Portsmouth, fllfi 50 To Richmond, 15 50 To Washington, 15 50 To Baltimore via Washington, 18 70 To Baltimore via Norfolk and Bay • Line Steamer, 16 70 To Philadelphia via Washington, 18 50 To Philadelphia via Norfolk, 19 50 To New York via Richmond and Washington, 22 00 To New York via Norfolk, Va, and Cape Charles Route, 22 00 To New York via Norfolk, Va., and Washington, 22 00 To New. York via Norfolk, Va, Bay Line Steamer andUßaltimore, 23 00 To New'York via Norfolk and Old Dominion S. 8. Co., meals and stateroom included, 22 00 To Boston via Norfolk and Steamer, meals and stateroom included, 23 25 Also on Sale EVERY WEDNESDAY Round Trip Tickets Atlanta to Norfolk, Ocean View, Virginia Beach and Old Point Comfort, Va., for 515.752 These tickets will be good for return passage within 5 dsys from date of sale, and will enable merchants, buyer* and the public to make an exceedingly cheap trip to the east, as cheap round trip tickets can be procured from either of above points to WASHINGTON, BALTIMORE PHIL. ADELPHIA AND NEW YORK. The Seaboard Air-Line’s passenger ser vice between Atlanta and the east is excel lent. Double daily through trains Atlanta to Washington and Norfolk, with Pull man’s finest drawing room sleepers. Pullman reservation can be made at any time. For further information call on or address B. A. NEWLAND, Gen. Agent Pass Dept. WM. BISHOP CLEMENTS, T. P. A., No. 6 Kimball House, Atlanta. T. J. ANDERSON, G. P. A, Portsmouth, Va hLOOOPOiSOM * SDSTf'IAI TY r *? B,tr > 8 » W“UWini. l 8 ondaryorTer- ■ -’Mtiary BLOOD POISON permaneotly ■ f in 15t030 day?. You can be treated U for same price under samegruaraa- W t r- Hyouprefer tocomehere we w.ilcon. tract to parrailroadfareaudhoteibillsjuftl noetam. If we fail to cure. If you hare taken mer cury, todlde potash, and still have aches aad pataa. Mucous Patches in mouth. Sore Throat, Pimples, Copper Colored Spots, Uleers oa any part of tbe body, Hair or Eyebrows falllßjr out, it to this Secondary BLOOD POISON we guarantee to cure. We solicit the mewt obsti nate cases and challenge the world for a case we cannot euro. Thin has always baffled the skill of the most eminent physi cians. SoOO.OOO capital behind our uncondi ttonal guaranty. Absolute proofe aent seated on application- Adto- CO<jA RE.MEDY COb, 34» Maenrito Temple, CHICACKA XXX. Something New! Every housekeeper needs Spoons and Forks tor daily use. A cheap plated arti cle is poor economy when you can buy a first class article, of bright solid metal that will always look bright, as there is no plating to wear off, at 50 cents per pack age. Splendid article for the kitchen picnicers, to send out meals, etc. Cheap and always look well. A. LOWER. No. 18 Hill Street. Southern Railway. Chortsst and quickest ronts with double daily eervica between ('oluinbui and Atlanta, connecting io tbe Union Passenger station. Atlanta, with Vestibuled Limited trains; also United States Fast Mail trains to and from Washington, New York and all Eastern points with through Pulfman Bleeping Car to Ashe ville and the Land of the Sky. Alao promptly connecting for and from Chattanooga, Mem phis, Louisville, Cincinnati and the Northwest. Schedule in effect June 6, 1898. Central standard time except at points east of Atlanta. » .. u a No. «7 Ko. 29 Northbound. M>||y , Lv. Coinmbus 600 am 528 p m •• Waverly Hall 650 am fJOpm * Oak Mouu tain.... 668 am - Warm Springs 729 am ®«»P“ « Woodbury 7«am 707 p m •• Concord 815 am 738 pm « Williamson.. 885 am “ Griffin 852 am 807 pm •• McDonough. 943 am 845 p» Ar. Atlanta. 10 40 am 945 pin Lv. Atlanta.,,,,’... ~ 12 00 n’u. 11 50 p m AfTWashington 6ttam SsS pm “ New York 12 43pm 6A»am Lv. Atlanta. 4 00 pm 1000 pat Ar. Chattanooga...., 880 pm 415 am Ar. Memphis 140 am 710 pm Ar.Lonlsvid*.. 750 am 750 pm Ar. CincinuaU 7te ant 780 pm Southbound. No. 28 ooutnponn*.Daily. Dally. Lv. Cincinnati. 830 am 800 pm Lv. Louisville 748 am 745 pm Lv.Memphis 915 am 80b pm ILv. Chattanooga 1000 pm 080 am Ar. Atlanta. 509 am 11 60 am Lv. New Y0rk.(1215 n*n. 480 pm “ Washingtonllls am 1048 pm £ tag, Sfgafe “ Mcltamough. 615 am 535 pm “ Griffin. 650 am 60S pm - wiitasm.,..::,: 7Ma s i»; B • taart. TS) ata 687 pxs Woodbury. 7 43 am 708 pm WMmSpringa. 806 Am 740 pm " Oak Mountain 834 ata 809 pm • Waverly Hall 843 ata 817 pm Ar. Column bus B m 005 pm TO MACON. Dn»y. No. 87. Na. 29 V- Columbua. South nRy 600 am 525 pm Ar. Wecdbary.South’aßy. 743 am 707 pm “ Maoon, M. to RK. R. IOS am .... Ar-L*9r3M9,M- ffiMKR ~... 820 pm “*“ z . N “- * ** *• Lv.LtOrssgt, M.aRRR 7» am Lv- M«»s*. M.SB. R 483 pm f r ’ r ° od *»sy.M *B.R-IL 837 am 707 pm Ay.Coiumbys, South n fey ] 9 39 am| ><» pm FRANK 8. GANNON, J. M. CULP. V-P. a Gea. Mgr w TraLMtoaaMr; T^}" sUm *- Uu - WaahtarUm,YXC R *- »■ H- HARDWICK.