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HIS BODY FOUND IN FLINT
RIVER BUNDAY MORNING.
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Riddled With Bullet* and Sank in
th. stream With a H«*n Weight
Fastened to It.
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Last Friday afternoon about tun*
down a black brute named Georg.
Burton attempted to assault •Mr a.
Wilbur Coggins at her home near
Digby, in Line Creek district.
Mrs. Coggins fought bravely against
the attack of the negro and her cries
brought assistance, *hn Bur .on
broke through the back doorand ran
for the woods.
A party was Organized and began
to scour the country for the fiend, bot
having a poor description of him
several men were arrested and carried
before Mrs. Coggins, only to be re
leased when she declared them inno
cent. • ’
Burton wae caught by the parly of
infuriated men Saturday eight and
after making sure, beyond any shadow
of a doubt, that they bad the right
man,lhey dealt him a speedy and
terrible punishment, '
Hie body was disemboweled riddled
with bullets and fastened to a 200
pound rock and tbrowa into the
Flint river.
About 9 o’clock Sunday morning a
farmer who beard the firing during
the early hours went down to the river
bank gpd found several pieces of
clothing, and evidences of a struggle,
which led to the discovery of the body.
It was found lying in water abont
two feet deep, and presented a horrible
sight when brought to the bank.
The killing occurred at Kings
bridge on the line between Meriwether
and Spalding counties, but as the
body _ was lying nearest Spalding’s
aide Coronor Williams was notified
and went out j esterday to bold an in*>
quest . ' ,
When the coroner arrived at the
scene, the body could tint be found,
although a large number of people
■aw it Sunday. It is thought that
Burton’s frienda took charge of the
remains Sunday night and buried
them.
Burton’s father swdre he would
avenge hie son’s death and tried to
incite bis race to a conflict with the
whites, but his efforts were futile, and
reports from that section yesterday
state that the excitement has greatly
abated and no further trouble is ex
pected.
Savannah’s Returning Soldiers.
Savannah is sincerely glad to have
the men of Battery B, Georgia Artilh
ery—which is virtually the historic,
glorious old Chatham Artillery—back
at home again. There was only short
notice of the time the soldiers would
arrive, and consequently a large pop
ular demonstration was out of the
question; but what the welcome lacked
in size, it more than made up in hon
est heartiness and enthusiasm. The
men look every inch soldiers,. fit to
sustain the honor of their country and
the prestige of their parent organiza
tion upon any field and in any emer
gency ; and they are no less heroes of
the war than if they had been at the
front at San Juan and Caney with
Lawton and Capron, as they would
have been had it been a matter of
choice with them. By performing
cheerfully and conscientiously their
duties wherever they were assigned,
the battery added its quota to that in
vincible strength of the American
army which brought Spain to see the
hopelessness of continuing ths strug
gle and suing for peace. Savannah is
proud of her artillerymen, as indeed
■be is of all of her gallant soldiers.—
Savannah News.
How to Look Good.
Good looks are really more than
•kin deep, depending entirely on a
healthy condition of all the vital or
gans. If the liver is inactive, yon
have a bilious look ; if your stomach
is disordered, you have a dyspeptic
look; it your affected, you
have a pinched look. Secure good
health, and you will surely have good
look*. “Electric Bitters’’ is a good
Alterative and Tonic. Acts directly
on the stomach, liver and kidneys,
purifies tfee blood, cures pimples,
blotches and boils, and gives a good
complexion. Every bottle guaranteed.
Sold at Carlisle A Ward’s and J. If.
Harns <s Son s drug stores. 50 cents
per bottle.
Forever.
FIRST AND SECOND OUT.
THE THIRD REGIMENT IS TO
STAY IN SERVICE
The Uncertainty About the Mustering
Out of Georgia Volunteers Has
at Last Been Settled,
Special to the Atlanta Journal:
WaeHlHOTOii.Sept. 12—The First
and Second Georgia volunteer regi
ments have been ordered mastered
out. H. C- Cobbin,
Adjutant General.
J The war department tod Ay issued
o/derafqr |he mustering out of the
First and Seoopd Georgia regiments.
The-Third seginseot U to remain in
theeeroie* This will be welcome
news to tbe Georgians who have re
cehWy brpdfAt great ptessure.to bear
upoC-tbe wa/department to have the
members of lhe Third regiment re
tained iothe service of the United
Stales. Companies K, L and M of
the First regiment will be ordered to
Savannah to be mustered out. Com
panies F,B, D aud E to Macon, and
compauiea A, C, G and H to Albany,
Ga.
Where the Second regiment will be
ordered has not yet beqn determined
by-the war department Governor
Atkinson has been telegraphed to dea
ignate the beet places for the compa
nies of the Second regiment to be sent,
and as soon aa the war department
heara from him, orders will be issued
for the members of tbe regiment to
proceed to tbe points agreed upon by
the governor.
Captain P. E. Trippe, Tenth cavalry,
will act as mustering out officer of tbe
Fir.t regiment. The members of both
tbe First and Second regiments will
>• granted 30 day’s leave of absence
and be muatered out at the end of that
timh
Juel where the Third regiment will
>e sent has not yet been definitely de
cided, but it will probably be detailed
For duty with General Leo at Jackson
stationed at Griffin, Ga Tbe reten
tion of the Third regiment in tbe sex
vice is due largely-to the untiring
efforts of Senator Bacon and Repre
sentative Maddox, who have been in
daily communication with Adjutant
General Corbin, and have made fret
quent trips to the white bouse in re
gard to the matter.
Baterprisljig Druggists,
There ve few men more enterpris
ing and wide awake than J. N- Harris
A Son and Carlisle A Ward who spare
no pains to secure the best of every
thing in their line for their many
customers. They now have the
valuable agency for Dr. King’s New
Discovery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds. This is the wonderful
remedy that is producing such a furor
all over the country by its many
startling cures. It absolutely cures
Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarseness and
all affections of the Throat, Chest and
Lungs. Call at above drug stores and
get a trial bottle free or a regular size
for 50 cents and SI.OO. Guaranteed
to cure or price refunded
Made by Whitxey-
William 0. Whitney is a mascot to
any young man who enters bis em
ploy. He made Dan Lamont a mil
lionaire. He took George Brinton
McClellan Harvey off the World,
where he was managing editor, and
made him his confidential clerk.
Harvey now owns a large part of Sta
ton Island, with prospects of controll
ing it all. He took Harry Macdona
away from Mr. Joseph Pulitzer, whose
confidential secretary be was, as well
as hie personal representative in the
home office of the World, made him
counsel for the Metropolitan Street
Railway Company, and now shoves
him in as secretary of the American
Ipdies Company. Harry will be a
millionaire in a few weeks. He took
hold of the turf through Sydney Paget,
an interesting young Britisher, who
happens to be his son in law’s brother.
Paget has made a quarter of a million
this season There could be no pleas
anter occupation in life than giving
youth a chance -—New Y >rk Press.
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve-
THE BEST SALVE in the world far
Cuts, Bruises, Bores, Ulcors, Salt Rheum
Fever Bores, Tetter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re
quired. It is give perfect
satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25
cents per box. For sale by J, N.
Harris A Son and Carlisle A Ward.
GRIFFIN, GEORGIA, TUESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 13, 18S8.
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THE CHARGE AT SAN JUAN.
It Was Sounded By a Butler Who
Had No Urder.
EvaMsviixk, Ind., Sept. 12.—W. G
Thurman of the Sixteenth Regiment,
who is now at bis home in this city
recovering from a wound, says tbe
charge at Sen Juan hill was tbe work
of a bugler.
When the Sixth and Sixteenth In*
'entry bad gained a point of 160 yards
from the foot of the hill after a series
of abort rushes across the plain they
dropped to fire and bad They wet*
flat on tbe ground awaiting the bugle
call to make another rush. Suddenly
tbe notes rang out. Instead of tbe
short call * forward,” which they ex
pected, came tbe longer thrilling call
of "charge.” With a yell that would
havb done credit to the bronzed war
riors of the West tbe soldier* sprang
to their feet and swept up tbe hill.
With a rush they carried it, andon
the top stood shooting do*n the flee
ing Spaniards.
The commanding officer of tbe bri
gade, Gen. Hawkins, was astounded at
the charge and tbe bugle call which
ordered it. After the hill had been
gained, Gen. Hawkins started an in
vestigation to discover who was the
bugler. He bad uo success until he
said he did not wish to punish the
man, but to compliment him and get
him a promotion is possible. Then
tbe man was pointed out by bis will
ing companions. He wu. bugler
Schroder of the Sixth Infantry. He
received the commendation of bis
Chief modestly. Tbe fact that Bugler
Schroder ordered tbe charge was not
noised about, but tbe men in the bri
gade knew it, and it wae common talk
with them. He was a hero with them,
for.they considered hie act the only
thing to do. At each short rush more
men were falling. As they neared the
foot of the hill the Spanish fire wae
getting more deadly and demoralizing.
The order to charge would doubtless
have come from the commander after
a lew more short rushes awd reeS b«i
Bugler Schroder hastened matters.
CA.STORXA.,
Ban tu KM Yw Has timyt tagkt
Hgaatwe *
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A Gallant Governor.
They were talking about the civil
war and were recalling some of the
governors who made their marks dur
ing the mighty conflict, says the
Detroit Free Press. A veteran who
bad served in an Ohio regiment burst
out laughing and was called upon to
explain himself.
"I happened to think of an experi
ence of Gov. Todd’s,” responded the
veteran, "There was an all-round
man for you, diplomat, fighter and
good fellow, that his friends called
‘Dave’ as long as he lived. One of the
volunteers in our company had a wife
who was bound that be must slay at
home and look after her. She nearly
pestered the life out of the captain,
who could do nothing for her, and
finally referred her to the Governor.
To him she went and was storming
the castle when he calmly asked some
questions that had a quieting effect.
“ ‘Ypur husband is not over 45 T’
“ ‘Of course not. I’m only 40, and
he’s three years younger.’
** ‘Nothing the matter with his
health f
“ 'lf he was he wouldn’t be any
account to me in workin’ the farm.
He’s longher’n a pine knot and the
strongest man in the township.’
** 'Then I can do nothing lor him,'
said the Governor, with a face as sol
emn as that of a judge pronouncing
a death sentence; ‘but I can do some
thing for you. If your husband
doesn’t come back I’ll marry you
myself.’ \
“She smiled, blushed, bowed, backed
out of the office and ceased to be
troublesome. Nobody could ever got
Tod in a corner and keep him there.”
CASTORIA
For infanta and Children.
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Biscuit Contest
: |At Mri. I|. *' Daniel’s Wednesday
afternoon, from four until six o’clock,
the ladies of the Methodist chnrpb
will Lave a biscuit contest—a prize
offered for the best soda and beaten
biwcuiu The judges being one lady
front eteh of tbe pther churches. 5
seats admission. The ladies of all
deaxnioattons are cordially invited.
BK aCHIENCE OF SWF OF MS
is due hot 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 firsup
Co. mid we wish to impress upon
*ll the importance of purchasing the
true and original remedy. As the
genuine Syrup of Figs is manufactured
by the California Fig By«up 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 Cat t
fohnia 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.
san Francisco, c«i
LOUISVILLX. Ky. NXW YORK. W. Y.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Mayor,
At the solicitation of many citizens I
hereby respectfully announce myself a
candidate for mayor, subject to the prim
mary of October 11th, promising if elected
to faithfully perform the duties of the of
fice in the interest of all concerned,
JNO. L. MOORE.
Having faithfully served the City of
Griffin as Mayor for one term, I announce
as a candidate for re-election and respect
fully solicit the votes of the citizens.
W. D, DAVIS.
For Alderman-
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for Alderman from the First Ward, and if
elected I promise to do what in my honest
judgment is to the good of the greatest
number of tax payers, regardless o? friend
or foe. Yours, etc.,
O. HOMER WOLOOTT.
I respectfully announce myself as a can
didate for Aiderman from the first ward
and solicit the support of my friends.
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i, Js AA. OJMLAa JuI.
At the solicitation of friends I respect
folly announce myself a candidate for Ai
derman from the Fourth Ward, and so
licit the support of the citizens.
Having a pride in the welfare of our
city and her institutions I promise, if
elected, to act for the best interest of the
city and citizens and perform conscien
tiously every duty assigned me.
DAVID J. BAILEY.
Having served the city as Alderman
from toe 4th ward for the past two years,
and conscientiously discharged my duty,
I announce myself as a candidate for re
electio® and respectfally solicit the' votes
and support of the citizens.
M. D. MITCHELL.
t fakxrro Spft aad Ae l«vr i Ifc Away.
To quit tebaoco easily and forever. Le mag
neUc. lull of dfe, nerve and vigor, take No-To-
Bao, ths wonder-worker, that makes weak men
stroa<. All druggists, Me or St. Cureguaraw
teed. Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Bemedy 00. Chicago orNew York.
DR. E. L. ELAJSTES,
DENTIST.
Office upstairs in building adjoining, on
the wjrtb, McWilliams * Bon.
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New Goods Have Arrived.
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We ire ready to show yea the host stock of Staple and Fucy
Dry Goods, Notions, Etc., we have ever brought to Griffin.
worth |1 *SO atVt* 11 “ U “ d gentlemeM Umbwll “» 26 and 28 inch,
Childrens school Umbrellas at 48c.
10-4 Bleached Sheeting at 150.
We sell Nazareth Waists for children, all sizes 2 to 12 yean, winter
weights, at only 25c.
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M- CALL/m
BAZAR- KM
NEW SHOES art oozing in svsir day. When you get them from un *
you know they are correct in stylo and price,
BARGAINS ON CENTER COUNTER.
October Fashion Sheets now ready.
R. F. STRICKLAND & CO.
HEIOdIMS ——-
School Books, Best Assortment of School Bags, ,
and Strips, Ink and Pend! Tableto, Panetta, Pon
Holders, Pencil Boxen, nt 3cte. each. Prompt At
tention Oven to All Mall Ordaro.
J. H. HUFF, - 24 Hill Street
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Columbia Bicycles
Lead All Others.
$35.00 MAE nn #50.00
mo ° “J 118.1111“ ® 75 -00.
Hartford bicycles!
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CASH! OR -CREDIT.
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GRIFFIN, GA.
JS!±! "' ' ttw ’J
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
WE WILL 5H0W.......
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Many new attractions in the way of desirable goods
and LOW PRICES.
It has been just two yean since we east our lot
with the people of Griffin, and to say that
We Are Pleased With Our New Friends |j|
and Acquaintances
does not express our appreciation of the liberal pat
ronage they have given us, and we will spare no
pains to please them in the future. •
EDWARDS BROS.
Ten Cento per Week