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jVkormriir Lull* hS-: ; ' ■ 1114 ' ''' "''2^. u j.'7^' ' u " ,‘ . &’"' • 1 p A fl n MAWT®LT J. r. « n m. nan lamu, >% Tho “irfdreM, i of\h«Stall. n ” ™ lca f ° , ° l,h ° d of spldlnn wunty and the City of Griffin. p- ■ ■ TMWnfe .><£- " , i... • A besuUlui and touching (lory of womanhood >4 that told in Tho World’s news this morning ho* the biave and noble daughter of Gee Wheeler acted ’ as chaplain, and read the burial eer vice no lew than ten times during the northward trip of the sorrow laden Olivette.—New York World. It seems that the more intelligent natives In the Philippines want an« nexatian to the United States. That class having a better knowledge o! what to expect from the olhei oatitee than wo have, and want a good healthy fellow like Uncle Sam to do the inter- A* commapder of the North AJIML- tic eqtudron Sampson will get $40,000 of the prise money earned by the fleet during the war. Part of this ahould go to the men who advanced him to the position over the beads of Schley, Watson and other naval heroes who were ahead of him in everything ex cept ‘'political pull." The odium which they have brought upon themselves ought to be'compensated for io some way .—Chattanooga News. Tho people of Ibis country coulid not understand why Samson should have been placed in command of the Atlantic Squadron over Schley, al though the fatter outranked him. It appears, however, that Sampson is a cofofa of Mr/Long, the Secretary of the Navy, and this fad accounts for "the milk in the cocoanut." This is additional proof that politics and fa voritism has shaped the conduct of tho war.—New Orleans States. S.^-7U»LLIJ^— U Men a»e just like hogs, however dis tasteful thal.may sound to hogs, says a writer in an exchange. When a hog gets an ear of corn, ovary other hog will trot along bshind bim and squall and whine and beg and toady lor a bite, but just let tb> front hog get caught with its bead fast in a crack •nd every son of a sow will jump on him and tear him to pieces; just co with men. Ao long as a man is pros perous and has money he can't keep friends off with a ball bat. The mo ment he is unfortunate and his wealth is gone he is not only snubbed by bis former alleged friends, but they at once begin to do him all the harm possible. When a mao starts down grade the worldotpps aside and greases the track Blakely Observer The man who slicks a two cent revenue stamp on a bank check these days and thinks it a hardship to thus pay "war taxes," doesn't know tho meaning of the word. The Times- Recorder was Ihown yesterday a re ceipt issued General Howell Cobb at Americus on April 11th, 1865, just be fore the close of the civil war. Plan lent wore then required to turn over to the Confederate government ono tooth of all meat and supplies raised annually on their plantations. The receipt referred to was for 18,790 pounds of meat, which was one-tenth of 187,900 pounds, raised the year be fore by General Cobb on his Sumter » county plantation, the value of tho government's portion being $33,822 in Confederate money. This was only a small part ol the annual tribute paid by General Cobb and other Georgians toward the maintenance of our armies al the front.—Americus Recorder. A circular baa been ironed from Populist headquarters in Atlanta io gpX enacting the county ehairmen of that party, in elfict, to do all they, can toward bring about fusion between the Republican and Populist parties during the approaching elections. The circular declares that there are thousands of negro votes to be Xnn o’! I*■ 1 ' tnonesMS o nits p who will decline to take further pas sage In that craft. What would sac eolrfnl fu-inn amount to in Georgi.T Look over Into North Carolina lor an answer. The while people ol this state are not prepared to have negro politicians running their etale and I county office*, and their insane asylum land other charitable Institutions ffavanoeh News. M. .".J - Cora Broad. There is no more wholesome, palata- He and strengthening article of food in tho whole catalogue than corn bread. It beginning to year's end. Among tho brawniest, toughest man in the country are the hands who work on the turpen tine farms in Georgia. Their regular whole bill of fare during the time they are la the woods cutting or chipping muscle and in good spirits.—Savannah (Ga.) News. ...Hg.-fe; gs-t, ttitiautMiHiiMMiiiiiHiuiinmiiiHiiiiiiiiiiuHtuna MOTHERS, ■ READ THIS! U ft* De Won Want to Know the Best Xtaassdy for Flatulent Colic, Dysentery, Naway Cholera Morbus, Faina. Griping, And AU Diseases off the i Stonich and Bowels? It carries Children over the critical period of TXXTKXMe, and to highly reeotamended by the beat physicians. IS tasgeaaaat to StetaMe and never falls to <lve satisfaction. It is a Positive Specific for all the troubles for which it la recommended. , . to| i ‘*" •OLD BY ALL ORUOQISTB. 25 AND 50 OKNTC. - A Rellatte Remedy for all Diseases f of the KXDXXTSAMD SXADbm. ‘ It is Good for MSN, WOMIH AMD CHILDMMM. nitmilltllllillllUlllllllllllllltMUlllllllllllHlKMlllll ■ ■, WM. L H. SEARCY, JR., Counsiell©r at X?aw, GRIFFIN, GA. GENERAL PRACTICE. 1 I mil), i i| ff— 1 An Ordinance. An Ordinance to fix the term of office the manner and time 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 Ji is hereby ordained by authority of same. That from and af ter the passage of this ordinance the City Attorney snail hold his office for the term of two yean and until his successor is elected and qualified, and shall be elected by ballot by the mayor and council of said city at the last meeting in November, 1898, and at the same meeting U-anually thereafter. Be it farther ordained that all ordinances and parts of ordinances m con flict with this ordinance be, and the same are hereby repealed. ' '‘gt W. ■" = Cheap Excursion Sates to Eastern Cities via Savannah and Ocean Steamship Co. Effective June Ist, 1896, the Central of Georgia Railway Oompany will place on sale excursion tickets to New York and Boston, via Savannah and Ocean Steam ship Oompany, at very cheap rates. The rates include meals and berth on steamer. A trip via this route cannot fail to be ot much interest and enjoyment to all par ties contemplating visiting the East For rates, sailing dates, eta., apply to any Ticket Agent of the Central of Georgia Railway Company, or to J. C. Haile, Gen eral Passenger Agent, Savavannah. Ga. ..HBaww-iags. a-,., l. 'p < tf.a.'.a Hwpflon W A amd ira remedy for Consumption. By its timely use thousands of hopdess cases have been already smitvo bottits frtt to those at your readers who have Consumption,Throat, Bronchial or Lung Trouble, if they win write me their express and postoffice address. Sincerely, T. A SLOCUM. XL Cv US feart «ta Drw Tert. gar Ttee XSttMtal aad BmAmm *■■»>■■»* of tab ftwor O—eaatoo taw imrl Pi w i VMn a To Cure Cotta tlpatlon Vorovov- to MW I 11 " , JI---B 7 MALSBY & COMPANY, ; BV 9. Forsyth St., Atlanta, Ga. x General Agents f0r.... Erie City Iron Works. JL M * Geiser ManTg Co. 1 iJKIBBh New Birdsall Co. S M unger Improved Sya- fluw iji lorGinningt <>t- iioe & c\>. 1 . . Henry IwsU'D c. Sous .jam-sOhlen & Sons. ' '■ • Gardner-Govcrnor Uo. Penberthy Injector Co. PAfiRYIMR Complete Hue of Engines, Boilers, Saw Mills, Se P al J GARHYIN6 p Stws> lßjedors , Grate Bars and Steam ; fed Pipe Fittings. Prompt alienlion given orders and inquiries. 1 ty CATALOGUE FREE BY MENTIONING THIS PAPER. :===^===:====::===:!^ ==S=:= The Best Company is the Company that does the Most Good. • 'T'FJ'F.- ■- B x x-i- MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE GO. 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 policies not yet due the enormous sum of $716,000,000. ; Ito dividend record is unsurpassed by any other company in the world. It protects your dividends in case of death and .provides for your old age. ! Bee that your policy has this clause inserted in it. As compound results are the source of life of all the old line companies, what is best for the company should be best for the insured. And for best results tike a policy in the grand old MUTUAL LIFE. Fathers see to it that the daughter, the pnde of your heart, when ae sailed by the vicissitudes of life and touched by the c ™*^.^ T n .^ T .u be provided with a guaranteed income for lite. The MU TUAL LIFE, the [ strongest financial institution known on the globe—twice as large as the I Bank of England—writes that guarantee. And to the patriotic soldier who feels called upon to avenge the wrongs II to his country, we say don’t forget the loved ones at home—the Mutual Life is J prepared to take care of all. And for the benefit of those who have a pdhey : in this grand old company we give the following extract from a letter of the H president, Richard A. McCurdy: <•1 wish you to assure every policy-holder in this Oompany 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 pt his policy. RICHARD A. McCURDY, President. For beet plans of insurance please consult me. UlTijTjy Snecial Agent. Im FwTi mum co. Schedule in Effect Jan. 9, 1898. ’ •&/. tea .’BSSIW SUpm 630 pm ClSamLv .Griffin ................ AX ®J?P m »fFK! «JS JBJE wSffi “ •Daily, tex cent Sunday. Train for Newnan and CarroUton leaves Griffin at Css am, and 150 pw dally excel, t Bunday. Beturnlng, arrives in Griffin 620 p m and 12 40 p m dally except Bunday. For funher information apply to C. 8. WHITS. Ticket Aaent. Griffin, Ga- fHEO.D, KLINE, GenUßupt., Savannah, Ga. 1 JTo. HAILILGen. PassMtwer Aaent. Bav-nnah. Ga E. B. HINTON. Traffic Manager, Savannah, Ga. a— ■ ■um •■mrewA# wtevaiefaii. An Elderly Lady* A prominent New York physician An.elderly lady living atFordham in dieoussing the merits of Kipans Heights, a part of New York City, Tabules with • brother M. D. said: and who was known to be a warm ••Srreral yeare ago I asserted that advocate of Ripans Tubules for any than to procure tha Roosevelt Hoe- employed a phyxician and did so on pital prerorlption, xxMth it tlu bath the iaet ocotetal I had for one, but TxMtt, and cause it to at that time obtained no benafidtd —— Ripans Tubules recommended vey Sales InerMudng- highly in the New York HtraU con- Tho lanreat retell drug store la eluded to give them a trial, and Amsrioanttstof Hegeman ft Co. found they 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 Rlrami Tab- saving of |3 a call, ulre ww sellfog Addtar’s worth of bourht a five-cant Ripans Tabules carton and asked: lasts me a month, "Do you have a n <i I "would not be much call for ■ 1 R I te without them now these?" ■ k wfi ■ IE I If it were my last He was ref erred doUar.” .At the to a gentleman who WfiM time ot us IDter ' proved to be the T j ew were hred of the depart- present two danrh- ment He salat ——r- tere who specially “The sale of Rfrnns Tabules is objected to their mother giving a constant and is tnrreaXg due testimonial which shouldparadeher <wpentanytotbefoltnantls7 character name in the newspapers, out to do of the testimonials fa thedaUrprees, this the elder lady ergued: -There and gTrnrinr out of these, tnaniigh may be other cases just like mine, the reconaLndaten and! am sure I take meat pleasure friend. Satisfaotioa with them is fa recommending theMmtas to any verygeneral. When once they are one afflicted as I was. Ifthe falling begun I notice that a perma-mt about my care in the papers enables customer for them is mada This. 1 some other pencn rimduly affected believe, is through their fatrfasic to be aa greatly benefited as I hare merit/whlSltwes the bona fide been. I see no objection-dash character of the advertising. I think tert, knowing bow earnestiyehe felt I l GEORGE WASHINGTON'S COACH Shows the contrast in the lumbersome vehicle of that time, compared with the strong and light running gear and 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 bnggiee, phsstons, trape carts, buckboards, etc. L, C. MANLEY, Mflr SO YtAM' KHMMHHPWi Trade Marks Cofyr»htb*Ac. qnMrlr-w—-Si XT J SfeSKSEg* B *- : Scientific flmtrfam. • -" •————- — ■ ■ ■ 1 J J Griffin Telephone Exchange B BRANCH OV THE SOUTHERN BELL TELE g PHONE AND TELEGRAPH CO. 8 r JNO. D. EABTERLIN, Supt. b W.T. GENTRY, Assistant Supt Atlanta, Ga. 16 Anthony, Dr. E. R., residence, 2 rings 40 Anthony Drug Co. "Y Bailey, D. J., Jr., residence. 17 Baker, W H, Groceries. 49 Bishop, J. W., Market. 80 Blakely, B. R., Grocer. 41 Bowden Bros, Livery Stable. 81 Boyd, J. D., warehouse, 2 rings. 81 Boyd, J. D., residence,' 8 rings. 87 Boyd Manufacturing Co. 5 48 Brewer & Hanleiter, wholesale grocers 4 Burr’s Sons, H. C„ Hardware, 2 calls. 4 Burr, H. C., res. 8 calls. 88 Carlisle & Ward, druggists. 45 Central R. R. depot. 89 Clak & Son, G. W., grocers. 16 Collier, T. J., residence. 15 Drake, R. H., grocries. 85 Earnhart, W. C., residence. 44 Fire department 5 9 Grantland, Seaton, residence. 46 Georgia Experiment station, n 10 Gray, Dr JT, office. “ 59 Gray, Dr JT, Sunny Side, 3 rings, o 28 Griffin Ice Works. n 6 Griffin, Mfg. Co. J 19 Griffin Mfg. Co. J 14 Grigm Banking Co. n 54 Griffin Compress. . “ 50 Griffin Saving Bank. “ 25 Griffin Light Works. t 3 Griggs, Bob, livery stable. r 86 Howard, W. K., residence. 8 Jones, Cleo. 1., residence. 18XKelley & Mhomas, physicians, 2 rings 18 Melly, Dr. J. M., residence, 8 rings. 27 Kincaid, W. J., residence. ? 7 Kincaid Mfg. Co. (mills.) 21 Leach A Co., J. M., grocers. 32 Mangham, J W, residence, 2 rings. 82 Mangham, J J, residence, 8 rings 2 Mills. T. R., office, 2 rings. 2 Mills, T. R., residence, 8 rings. 47 Moore, Dr. J. L. residence. 22 Mobning 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 Sgwtell, J. P.,residencr, 8 rings. < 26 Searcy, WE H, Jr, residence. 18 Sears, J. M., grocer. 33 Shedd, J. R., market. 24 Southern Railroad. 12 Stewart. Dr. J. F., residence, II Strickland, R.F. A 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- ■ test W.H.Ttefa. who Cured! Who “o’. aYdSJ We advise any one wishing a ctire tn adAruw ae—e —to———————saw—m—l GRIFFIH TBE EAST I SEIBMIIB JttH UHL I DIFFERENTIAL PABSEN9ER RATBB. To Norfolk and Portsmouth, |iq w To Richmond, 15 59 To Washington, 15 w I To via Washington, I To Philadelphia via Norfolk, 19 J I ™ 22 to To New Sk via Norfolk, Va., and Cape Charles Route, • 22 0# > To New York via Norfolk, Va., and Washington, 22 00 0 To New York via Norfolk, Va., Bay Line Steamer and Baltimore, 22 00 ■ To New York via Norfolk and Old Dominion 8. 8. Go., meals and | stateroom included, 22 00 8 To Boston via Norfolk and Steamer, meals and stateroom included, 23 25 Also on Sale EVERY WEDNESDAY Bound Trip Tickets Atlanta to Norfolk, Ocean View, Virginia Beach and 01& Point Canfort, Va.. for I Sls.7jfe-O These tickets will be good for return & passage within 5 days from date of sale, t and will enable merchants, buyers and the public to make an exceedingly cheap trip B to the east, as cheap round trip tickets can 1 be procured from either of above points to WASHINGTON, BALTIMdRE 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 t to Washington and Norfolk, with i Pull- I man’s finest drawing room sleepers. Pullman reservation can be made at any | ' time. For farther Information call on or address B. A. NEWLAND, Gen. Agent Pass Dept. I WM. BISHOP CLEMENTS, T. P. A., No. 6 Kimball House, Atlanta. T. J. ANDERSON, G. P. A., Portsmouth, Va J Blood poison oartota 16toU dare. YeueMlhatrMtedA home for same price under same guaran ty. If yon prefer to oo«ne hers wewlllooo tract to ray railroad fareandhotetbills.and noeharge.lfwe fall to cure. If you have taken mer- Cary, wdlde potash, and «Ull ?! t mples, C Ctapper C cSore l dSpots, Ulcers on xretfswSias'BaHnm W.Kto'.ih.wMob.U nate cases and challenge tho world for a Something New I 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 ShortMt m< gnteksst route Witte doubls folly tarries between Columbus aud Atlanta, oenaeeting in the 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 Pullman bleeping Oar to Ashe rille and the Land of the Bky. Also promptly connecting for and from Chattanooga, Mem phis, Louisville, Cincinnati aud the Northwest. Schedule in effect June 8, 1898. Central standard time escept at points east es Atlanta. N..thi. nn .A Bfo - *’ No - ’• Northbound. Daily. Dally. Lv. Columbus 400 am “ Waverly Hall S6O am “ Oak Mountain SM am *«»■ - Warm Springs Tffl.am •« P« ■ Woodbnry... 7 48 am • Concord 815 am - Williamson 8 85am JW P® “ MuDenougte. »«am 8 45pm Lv. Atlanta. 400 p.m »» P“ Ar. Chattanooga 860 pm *i®*s g.Xompiri,..\. T.rr Tgpm 7 .T.:.'" Wita Ar. Cfncfunatl. ?■ YSoTii ~ T""‘ .'No. sb r Nyw fonthbeanA . Lv.Cteelnnati, Steam SWpm Lv. Letdsvillo. . ,37 140-te to Tl 6 p ’ Cr/WemphF.t Lv. Chattanooga. I# pm 4* • “ Ar. Atlanta.7TT7. 6 00 £m 1140 am 1 —ll .. ' Ly- N»W York. 1816 a’n. 4» P« Ar.Attaatik.....J?’.T!. 610 am 156 pm Lv. Atlanta.. 6te am 420 pm IS:: IS?: U|:= S|: I sails TO MAOON. Dally. “ No. »7.[~N>. »9 Maoon,M.AAB. R.... 10i» am Ar.Uttnmgo.M.Aß.B.B lijLEg Ptoly. ~ No. M No- 8* Ito. I arrange. M. Ab. R.R. 710 am •• • Lv. Maeen,M. AB. K..;’.. I .'.' ...J.;’ 4» ?■ - W. K. PEAl^xJto—Mte*