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TITTWFKOXg NO. 2*. J.P.AB, B.KAWTELL, jjly Mhree y The Miodlb Gbowha Fxbmbb, pub ttahedevery Wet* per year S, TW^yT^««ent O to £m» m Call sad the Middl* Hi Gbohsia Fs»m«» will ever be the best advertising mediums for this entire section ’‘jSSsK rates famished on spplira fc'■ ’ i , ' ~~~ (M4uui tenor ftf thro Ordinary UTIICIaI rapol Ui uro uiuiiraij of Spalding county and the City The voters ot Grergis will vole on the aaeation at the October election of amending the cooetitation so tbat superior coart jadgee and solicitors will b© frwCiad by IM people. TbomsstoG Wted Monday to iaaoe 110,000 worth of hoods for tbe purpose of building no aodttoriom for the R. E Lre Institute. The election wee for hoods by a good majority. WMBHSSSEHSFBMBHBHSW One of the snrprisir.g indications of tbe progress of the world ie the fact stated by a United Blates Consul that Booth Africa imported |i.437,534w0r1h of bieyelee io 1897. ’ln the mining city of Kimberley 3000 bicycles are in ose; one for every seven of tbe popu- Oaptain Toy ton of the battleship Indi ins, has written a letter of protest against tbe treatment of bis ship in tbe report of tbe natal battle st Ban* lingo. Captain Taylor says hie ship poured one thousand eight hundred and seventy five shells into tbe ships of tbe enemy and that at least two Spanish ships were sunk by this heavy « n . Many of the privates occupy high positions in eivil life. They are nox ious to return to them. They should be permilted to return. The President should take a canvass ol his troops to determine their wishes. He should ON «o it that the canvass is honestly made and that no commissioned' offi car stands between him and bis pur poee.—Cleveland Plain Dealer. WMBBH9BBSHSBSBSHSHB? Admiral Sampson ie entirely right in insisting that the mines must all be removed from Havana Harbor before another American battleship is sent into those walers. Not only should tbe mines be lemoved, but Moro Castle and all tbe other fortifications in and about Havana should be turned over to the Americana, in conformity to tbe conditions of the protocol. When the devout Mahometan sees pestilence stalking forth from con taminated water and total failure of sanitary provision at tbe gathering of pilgrims beloto.tbe shrines of tbe propbet bo does not vary his usual comment: "Allah be praised ;it is tbe will of God." Anyone attempting to impose upon him foresight, or life saving effort, bo would bo ready to fight as co irreverent disturber of his pious belief in tbe overpowering soffi eiency of tbe decrees of fate. Curious ly enough, it is precisely in ibis orien tal mood that tbe war department officials at Washington are now meet ing tbe storm of indignation which baa been evoked throughout the land by the shameful breakdown of their commissary and medical services dur ing and since the war.—Pittsburg Dispeteb. Wlsmro—A limited number of persons Io do writing at their homes. Twenty five cents paid tor every one hundred words. Promptness and good work nec essary. Applications murt be accompa nied by ten cents for particulars. Address Tbe Sfoux City Business College, Sioux City, la. Cheap Ixoarfflon Bates to last era Cities • via Savannah and Ocean Steamship Co. Effective June Ist, 1898, the Central of H: Georgia Railway Company will place on sale excursion tickets to New York and Boex>n, via Savannah and Ocean Steam ship Company, at very cheap rates. The rates include meals and berth on steamer. A trip via this route cannot foil to be ot mudx interest and enjoyment to all par tial cohtemplating visiting the East. Tor rates, sailing dates, etc., apply to any Ticket Agent of tbe Central of Georgia RsilwayUmnpany, or to J. C. HaUe, Gen eral Passenger Agent, Bavavannah. Ga. te. KdneateYour Bowels With Vu.-carete. Candr Cathartic, core constipation forever. We. tee. UC.CC tall, drugclsu refund money. been Jdei tifie4 »e t’rel <»T a fieuteueut to Hit state of AiahMt.*, Tb>» over Saatowe Kansas surgeon be dismissed promptly from the United States ser vice. Th** *• cffi-’W of the Uuised Bts.ee army h*ve been guilty of sorb unset of berhsr’sm would hardly be ttettowd were it no* for *•* well known tret m»«* freest from tbe vl their acitusiMmed en vironment are prone to fall into barbs rism Tbe vandalism will nowhere be more cordially* condemned than in tbe north, whose eons were *>uee the fees of Ibis toog dead southern s-ddier Forsyth Chronicle. A—~-i 1— "mothers, | READ THIS! i Do Voa Waat to Know the Bast Kenedy for Flatulent Colic, Dysentery, Nausea, Coughs, Cholera Infantum, | Teething Children, | Cholera Morbus, = Pains, Griping, E And AH Diseases of the •tossaeh sad Dowels? ■■■SSSS J fa IM 18 THE STANDARD. Xt carries Children over the critical 2 period of TDDMtXWG, and is highly I” recommended by the best physicians. It is pleasant to the taste and never! ' fails to rive satisfaction. It is a Positive Specific for all the troubles for which it la recommended. Solo by All druggists. SB ANO BO CENTS. , 1 1 2 A Reliable Remedy 5 ■t -wSwl for all Di*®**”* 9 = of the JiLl KinisrEYs axd 2 IUSImUUUBI BLADDKK. It is Good for Min, Womkx amk Chiu>bsx. = Kdnrste¥«m>V Howels With t’saearets. Candy I'Mhiirtic. caro constipation foiever. Se.*a>. IfC. C.C fall, dru;at!»t*re(and money. WM. E. H. SEARCY, JR., Counsellor at Law, GRIFFIN, GA. GENERAL PRACTICE. An Ordinance. An Ordinance to fix the term of office the manner and time ot 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 by authority of same. That from and af ter (be passage of this ordinance the City Attorney shall bold his office for the term of two years and until hie successor is elected and qualified, and shall be elected by ballot by the mayor and council of said city at tbe last meeting in November, 1898, and at tbe same meeting bi-anually thereafter. Be it farther ordained that all ordinances and parts of ordinances in con flict with this ordinance be, and the same are hereby repealed. Gleetine, T | '! A Reliable and Quick Cure ...for... Gononliea,Gleet,leufionl)Ba,Etc. >FOR 50c.< This new discovery in chemistry is infol lible in all cases 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 west write us they make more money handling this melicine than all similar ones combined. Bent postpaid on receipt of price. Address Caplltl Medical Co., nisßiai M A awd its To tbs Emtoh >—l have an absolute remedy for Consumption. By its timely use thousands of hopeless cases Mtve been already permanently cured. So proof-positive am I of its power that I consider it my duty to uni tvo bottla frtt to those of your readers who have Consumption,Throat, Bronchial or Lung Trouble, if they will write me their express and pdstoffice address. Sincerely, T. A. sw- The RditwM ud BoWmm «< tbte Pmw GwuMtw iNssmmnm Prßpwntaa and fcmoke locr IJTe Away. Tn -piit tmaeeo easily end forever, be mag nviic. mil of ufo, nerve au<J vigor, lake Mo-Ta >3. <. Uic that na’ucv weak men vt roi.g. All druggists, 6Ua or SI. Cure guaran teed. Booklet and sample free. Address Sterling Recorrij Co.. Chicago N*w York _ _ _ __ _ * wa an B| AMI I Zk I MO |r B a I ; T 57 S. Forsvth St., .Atlanta, Ga. -- I Agents for I II ' dQn&ft Erie City Iron Woriu. I ,1 Griser Man’fg Co. NeW ’ Birdsall Co. ■ .' I nger I mproverl Sy s ■ai^ r ‘‘ m t ” r Cot " ► tnn . I Henry Dtsston & Sons James Oblen & Sons. W Gardncr-Governor Co. , l Penberthy Injector Co. I « PiDRYIMR Complete line of Engines, Boilers, Saw Mills, Se P^ r J £ -flrist MilU Saws, Pumps, Injectors, Grate Barsi and Steam h and Pipe Fittfaira. Prompt attention giren orders and inquiries. i HFCATALOGUE FREE BY MENTIONING THIS PAPER. I lt The Best Company is the Company i that does the Most Good. mutual uff Since cd OF MEW YORK. IS TBE OLDEST IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LARGEST IN THE\WORLD. Since organisation to the preuent time, it &nd now holds on “ policies not yet due the enormous sum of S7I6,OQQ(apO. I Its dividend record is unsurpassed by acompany in the world. ;It piotects your dividends in case of death for your g• I i See that your policy has this clause inserted As compound results are the source of life of all the old line companies, ! What is best for the company should be bwtfor the iMured. And for best results take a policy in the grand old ML TUAL LIFE. I Fathers see to it that the daughter, the pride of your heart, whenas- I sailed by the vicissitudes of life and touched by the cruel ,^ nd of be provided with a guaranteed income for life. The MUTUAL LIF , I strongest financial institution known on the globe—-twice as large as me i Bank of England—writes that guarantee. • And to the patriotic soldier who feels called upon to avenge yongj to his country, we say don’t forget the loved ones at home —the Mutuid Life w I prepaied to take care of all. And for the benefit of those who have A policy in this grand old company we give the following extract from a letter of t I 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. m I RICHARD A. McCURDY, President. For best plans of insurance please consult me. A "W. HILL, Snecial -Aefent. lifliL if ™ EE cT I I - Schedule in Effect Jan. 9, 1898. : T No.Ya~WoTBf— — _ Dolly. Daily. Dally. ctamosb- Pony, pony. 750 pm 406 pm 750 am fov ; Atl *RL a -—Ar Jffipm BXi pm 447 pm 838 am LvJonesboroAr 852 pm 10 33am sssam Sl&ptu 8 30pm 812 am Lv .Griffln Ar ®}3pm oioam 945prn 805 pm 845 am Ar BarnesvilleiLv t epm BKam »«am +74opmtlSOSpm Ar - Tbomaaton. Lv «00pm flOCim ’ 1015 pm 831 pm 1015 am Ar Lv BMP™ 4»“ . 1110 pm 730 pm 1110 am ArMaconLv 415 pm SOTam ♦»»» , 1319 am 810 pm 12 08pm Ar..Gurdon.Lv BU4pm TlOim owain 5 +8 50 pm+llspm Ar Milledgeville.. Lv tß3oam 1M . 835 am 83spmAr.AugustaLy 8 20am »«P“ 600 am 600 pm ArSavannahLv 8 45 amvw pm 1 — 1 ‘ ' " ■■ ■ - [ T^ln 7 for I Ne^roan n and’ Carrollton inveeGriffln at 9m am, and 15 ° P exc s*| f Sunday. Returning, arrive* in Griffin 520 p m and 12 40 p m daily except Sunday. For further information apply to ’ C. S. WHITS, Ticket Agent, Griffin, Ga FHF.O. D.KLINE, Gen’l Savannah, Ga. I J. C. HAILR. Gen. Passenger Agent. Savannah. Ga E. H. HINTON, Traffic Manager*£avannah. Gs. ; j . romlnent Physician. An Elderly Lady. dnent New York physician An elderly lady living rtTordtam ;; dug the merits of Ripens Heights, a pert of New York City, <; rfth a brother M. D. said: and who was known to be a warm , years ago I asserted that advocate of Ripans Tabulae forany , ifihed tobecome a philan- case of liver trouble or, faadi^estiOT 1 , ;, nd do a beneficent deed— said toareporter who visited her for ; > would help the whole hu- the purpose of learning the particu- ~ H_nothing P could be better lars of her case: “f had always ; jrocure the Roosevelt Hob- employed a physician and did so on <, jeriptton, *» /A* *he last occasion I had < [ sw Tabtiltf. end cause it to at that time obtained no beneficial “STtoXiTScbu. ™~1«. Itad.wrerhfd.nxMa ; tt. poer? H Wn crow rot ng ■ highly in th© New York Hcnld con- rgert retail drug store in eluded to give ttem a trial, and J, te that of Hegeman & Co. found they were just what my case <, Iway in New York City. demanded. J havenevaf ; r who went thereto learn a physician since, and tha. means a d’TiSd Rip... Ttafdf. ; id asked: : 1 r° n have iR l tWW M m p ~11 r.r 1 M R ;; . MforrMl WL M ® RTW ißktwy dollar.” At the =ta.-ta Xjgjagmp' -The sale of Ripans Tabules is objected to their mother giving a , > : mnafant and is inereasing, due tertimoiual which should parade net especially to th © infliifimtfatl character naxno in the nowapttpers, but do J in the daily prew, this the elder lady argued: M There ; ! I and growing out ot theoen through may be other rases just Kke mine, <; ! the recommendation of friend to an«£ lam sure I take great pleasure ~ L friend. Satfofbcttan with them is ! verygenesaL When once they are one afflicted « I wm H S begun I notice that a perma-mt about my rare in the pwra enables , ;: customer foe them to made? This, 1 some other ™ ! ! believe, te through their intrinsic to be as greatly benefited as I have , ! merit, which provee tbe bona fide lßCe ?°V ec *J?? ni! JJt e •’ character of the adyertiaing. I think ! them specially useful in the general about tiie benefit she had received, J run of stomach troubles.” dedeted she was quite right. J ■ * j i GEORGE WASHINGTON’S COACH Shows the contrast in the lumbersome vehicle of that time, compared with the strong and light running gear and •I beautiful designs in carriages of today. We have no back numbers, or old time stiff carriages in our stock, but everything that is handsome and up to-date in buggies, phsetons, traps carts, buckboards, etc. |L, C, MANLEY, oUAIAts SO YEARS' I Marks Designs • Copyrights Ac. Anyrm.Minting a■>«* ch SSaiffKS I sent free. Jldeet ageaey o V^ rl P‘f?.“recei’ve I Patente tatron throu?b Munn at vo. receive nirtSStta.. without chMM lath. Scientific Jfmencaii. I Griffln Telephone Exchange 1 o I BRANCH OV THB SOUTHERN BKLL.TKLR PHONE AND TELEGRAPH CO, I JNO D. EASTERLIN, Supt. I W. T. GENTRY, Assistant Supt Atlanta, Ga. 116 Anthony, Dr. E. R-, residence, 2 rings 140 Anthony Drug Co. I 1 Bailey, D. Jr., residence. I IT Baker, W H, Groceries. 149 Bishop, J. W., Market 130 Blakely, B. R, Grocer. 141 Bowden Bros, Livery Stable. 131 Boyd, J. D., warehouse, 2 rings. 131 Boyd, J. D., residence, 3 rings. I 37 Boyd Manufacturing Co. , 143 Brewer & Hanleiter, wholesale grocers I 4 Burr’s Sons, H. Hardware, 2 calls. I 4 Barr, H. C-, res. 3 calls. I 38 Carlisle & Ward, druggists. I 45 Central R. R- depot 1 39 Clak & Son, G. W., grocers. 116 Collier, T. J., residence. 115 Drake, R. H., grocries. 135 Earnhart, W. C n residence. I 44 Ptfa ri*nArtnM>nt_ I 44 Eire department. ' I 9 Grantland, Seaton, residence. 146 Georgia Experiment station. JllO Gray, Dr JT, office. *" [ I 5b Gray, Dr J T, Sunny Side, 3 rings. i 128 Griffin Ice Works. 1 1 6 Griffln, Mfg. Co. j 19 Griffln Mfg. Co. 114 Griqpi Banking Co. JI 54 Griffin Compress. x 1 1 50 Griffin Saving Bank. ’ I 25 Griffln Light and Water Works. I 3 Griggs, Bob, livery stable, r I 36 Howard, W. K., residence. 8 Jones, Geo. 1., residence. 18 Kelley & Mhomas, physicians, 2 rings 18 Melly, Dr. J. M., residence, 3 rings. 27 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, 2 rings. 2 Mills, T. residence, 3 rings. 47 Moore, Dr. J. L. residence. 22 Mormthg Call office, 2 rings, 34 Newton & Co., W. H., 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., residency 3 rings. 26 Searcy, W-E H, Jr, residence. 18 Sears,. J. M., grocer. 33 Shedd, J. R., market. 24 Southern Railroad. 13 Southern Express Company. 23 Spalding County Farm. 12 Stewart, Dr. J. F., residence, 11 Strickland. R. F. & Co. 42 Western Union Telegraph Co. MISS WE WORTHINGTON, • Manager. wood yard. 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- WPSB A a /VmtrAJ-MTMiy jmMm ■ ■ L V Epilepsy, has without ■gw doubt treated and cur * IB more cases than any ■ ■ ■ living Physician; his ? ■kJ success is astonishing. Jw JL We have heard of cases ~ ” of so years’ standing Cured! tie of his.absolute cure, free to any sufferers who may send their P. O. and Express address. amMBRBaRRteRmateRRMMMteRR "’J’ 4 *'. . 5*4’• I VIA 1 .a. m Bl Rib. 11 I■ • m Rsw IN■ I v !■ Kl■ N-1 To Norfolk and Portamouth, |i S I To Richmond, 15 SO ,-1 To Washington, 15 SO I To Baltimore via Washington « W To Baltimore via Norfolk and Bay Line Steamer, 16 TO To Philadelphia via Washington, w W To Philadelphia Via Norfolk 1» so To New York via Richmond and | Washington, 22 00 ? To New York via Norfolk, and Cape Charles Route, 22 00 To New York via Norfolk, Va., and Washington, 22 00 j To New York via Norfolk, Va., Bay ’ Line Steamer and Baltimore, 22 00 1 To New York via Norfolk and Old I Dominion S. S. Co„ meals and | stateroom included, 22 00 | To Boston via Norfolk and Steamer, meals and stateroom included, 23 25 Also on Sal. EVEEY WEDNESDAY Bound Trip Tickets Atlanta to Norfolk, Ocean Vtew, Virginia Beach and Old Point Ccmfort, Va., ter 518.75. 9 These tickets will be good for return passage within 5 days from date of sale, \ and will enable merchants, buyers and the public to make an exceedingly cheap trip to the east, as cheap round trip tickets can -.1 be procured from either of above pointe to -1 WASHINGTON, BALTIMORE PHIL | ADELPHIA AND NEW YORK. The Seaboard Air-Line’s passenger ser. i 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 Blood poison cared tn 15 to 36 days. You «aabe treated al home for Mme price under lamepiaran ty. M yoajprefer tooomebere waanileon* tract to pay railroad foreand hotel billauind noebarcejr we fan to corp. If you have taken mer cury, iodide potash, and still have aches and pains, M neons Patches in mouth, Sore Throat, Pimples, Copper ColoredSpota, Ulcers on any part of theUody, Hair or Eyebrowe falling out, it la this Secondary BLOOD POISON we guarantee to cure. We solicit tbe most obsti nate cases and chaHmee the world for a S elans. 8500,000 capital behind our unsoudb tlonal guaranty. Absolute proofs sent Maled on Something New! Every housekeeper needs Spoons and Forks for 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. Shortest and quickest route with doubt* dally eerriee between Columbia and Atlant*, connecting in the Union* Passenger station, Atlanta, with Vestibul*d Limited trains; also United Blates Fast Mail trains to and from Washington, New York and all Eastern point* with through Pullman Sleeping Car to Ashe ville and the Land of the Sky. Also promptly connecting for and from Chattanooga. Mem phis, Louisville, Cincinnati and the Northwest. Schedule in effect Juno 6, IM. Central standard time except at points east of Atlanta. „ a No. S 3 No. 3# Nertnaouna. Dally. Daily. Lv. ColnmVns 7. am - Waverly Hall ®“ Bm “ Oak Mountain 658 am “ Warm Springs 72# am - • Concord 815 am 788 pm “ Williamson 885 am 768 pm - Griffin 853 am BOT pm " McDonough. #43 am ***>”• Ar. Atlanta.. 1048 am #45 PH EvTAtlanta 12 00 n'n. *> P H Ar.AahevDla...: ..,■■■ Ar. Washington 80 am #B4 pm " New York 13 48 pm <*» *■ Lv. Atlanta. 400 pm 1008 pm Ar. Chattanooga #BB pm 418 am Ar/Memplils..' 777 740 am 710 pm Ar.'LooiwEe. . Man 780 pm Ar anoiinML..:—7~ TAffm •"’“■••■■a* Dally. Dally. Lv.Cincinnati. 838 am 800 pm Lv.Louisville 740 am 7 g pm ViFim 8oo P m Lv. Chattanooga ...7 lOtt pm 680 am Ar. Atlanta.. 500 am U4B am ' Lv. New Y0rk...... 7... 1215 n’n. 480 pm “ Washington 1115 a m 1048 pm EBE:::;::::: Lv.Atlanta 530 am 430 pm ** McDonough. 815 am 525pni ■ Griffin. 660 am <OB pm • Williamson 704 am 838 pm “ Concord. 720 am Iff pm • Woodbury 748 am 707 pm “ Warm Springs..... 806 am 740 pm “ Oak Mountain .. 834 am 800 pm ■ Waverly Hail B*3 am 817 pm Ar. Columbus 03U am #OS pm TO MACOH. t .l Dally. No. 87.1 Ms 8# Lv. Columbus, South'n By. 600 am 525 pm Ar. Woodbury,South'nßy. 768 am 707 pm Mason, IL AB. H. 8.... 10 35 a m ; Ar.LaGr M go,M.AB.RH I. .7 8 28j>m Pally. No. SO No. 88 Lv. laGrange, M. A a 8.8. J w Lv. Macon, M. AB.R. ?. 490 p ■ Ar. Woodbury, M. AB. K.R. 827 am 7U7P® Ar. Ootamlms, Bouth’n Ry #Boa ml #O6 #_H BBANB 8. GANNON. J. M. CULP. Yhird V-P. A Gen. Mgr M Traf. Manager, W ashington, D. C. Washington. D. C. W, A. TURK. A H. HARD WICK •m. Paa Agent. A. Gen. Paa Agent, Washington. D. fi ativeta (Sa. • K PAABODY.PMygejA UdM M-*.