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a a 15c sot throe nfronj&fl- Ttarixiva papen *ri cSI *ad th« Middlb ilJoßfiiA Fahmur will ever be the best adyartiring medium# for thia entire •ection ( ’ f Adwtiring ratea farnlahod on applicn- V' 'i ' »i, i ih>l>"?» 1 " rt ■ ~ ~ Oftlclal Paper of ttiß Ordhwry ot Spalding county and the City 111 111 III• _ Not anotber season should be per milted to p*»« without » national rtHijwniina law to protect Che country ;:^ BW,tbeßoothtro ,1,u,i0 MiniaterWoodlord te"" still Id tew our envoy to Madrid and may go back there when peace te declared. De Lome httea thh country and doea not want to come back. Polo doe« not waste much love on ua either, but would not, it ia tald. te unwilling to Hogaoarilla people declare lalee the statement that there ia small-pox in tb»l place Loan Oak, aereo miles from there, ia said to have three caaes, but Hogansville baa a strict quarantine against the infected district, and there is not the least probability of the dis ease getting iuto the town. 001. |tooseveli said the other day: “The man who debauches our public life, whether by malversation of funds In office or by the corrupt use of lhe offices as spoils wherewith to reward the unworthy and the vicious so. their noxious and interesting activity, this man Is a greater foo to our well being aa » nation than ia even the default ing cashier of a bank or the betrayer of a private trust ” That is magnifi cent Americanism —Galveston News. aooaiue.'wtichdentiote hailed as a total anaesthWtte a few years ago, ap pears to be losing favor in that pro fession. Much sentiment against its use was manifested at the recent na tional gathering of dentists in Omsha, and the opinion was general that the * drug, if used at all, should be handled with the greatest caution and modera tion. Chicago deetista cited cases of paralysis from its use, and many In stances were related of the formation of habit, following Its ap plication by a dentist. Ths doses have been ve.y greatly reduced. Whore alO pet cent, solution was thought necessary a few years ago, a 2 per cent, solution is now considered strong enough, and even that is used with great caution. Injection into the tissues of the gums has bsen abandoned altogether, and, in addition, sonte"druggists recommended that the administration should be without the knowledge of the patient. B M. Blackburn, who was editor of tho defunct Atlanta CoAmercial, has determined to write a book. It will give an insight to the mysterious life of the paper he conducted at Atlanta. It will bo remembered that when Mr. Blackburn retired from lhe Commer cial be stated the paper was started on a capital of 75 cents and had endured for five years. On the fly leaf of the proposed volume these words will ap pear, “Mystery, or How a Daily Paper Was Published in Atlanta for Five Yem Without Capital; Together With the Pleasing Personal Impres sions of Borne Worthy Men Met by the Editor.” He says it is hie purpose to avoid all stale biography. Mr. Blackburn hss been confined to his home with insomnia since the collapse o( hia paper. Kr': 4 ., 5. ■■ ♦ t-'4 ...m-X'-saive-w ■. ■■■■■ t - The British yacht designer, Fife, who is to construct the sloop which will contest next year lor lhe Ameri ca cup, will make during this mouth a close study of, the weather off Sandy Hook, and will build lhe cup challeng er on lines calculated for the wind and water conditions thus disclosed. Here -to tore the British challengers have been designed for the brisk breeses at’d choppy* seas of trans-Atlantic SY waters, rather than lor the smooth, lasy, rolling of our coast waters in O balmy September. It would be a rare and unexpected achievement, indeed, ■ the Philadelphia Record, if "tbs ' English yacht drsigner should succeed tbeiTownVme am! on their own Quot ffit Iff in ftosl I The market price of “acahpa” M ' agreed upon between tbe early French colonists of Louisiana and tbe Indiana, with whom they bargained to fight out I their battles with hostile Indians fol I them, varied With circumstances. At the time the French were at war with the AHbauuma a “scalp” of one of tbs last named, when brought to them, was paid tar at the rate of a gun, five pounds of musket balls and aa much powder. ktiQn the 14th of March” (1704), writes De La Harpe, “a party Os 20 Chloachos (Chickasawa) brought in four Alibamea scalps. They were given for each scalp a gun, five pounds of balls and aa much of powder, according to the contract made with them. New Orleans Pica yune. ' i? I i ii \ MOTHERS, READ THISI Do Von Want to Know the Beat Remedy for , Flatulent Colic, Dysentery, Nausea, Coughs, Cholera Infantum, . : Teething Children, Cholera Morbus, ■ Orfp'-g, . I--'’Y.',.. .'WA Aad Ab XMaaaaoa «f the IS THZ STAHDASD. I■ ' - « carries Children over the critical period of TRXTHINO, and la highly rocowniandod by the beat phpaieiaaa. It la pleasant to the taste and never falls to give satlafactioa. It to a Positive Specific for all tire troubles for which It is recommended. t ** SOLD av ALL DRUOaiSTV. M A*o M osiers. gWWWWgmWMMmW| A Reliable Remedy lld|sKtaW for all DfseajK-s of the KIDNEYS AND EaUmuUmml bi,addkk. It Is Good for lIBN.-woxsw and cbilumn. 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 of election of City Attorney for the city of Griff d. 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 the passage of this ordinance tbe City Attorney shall hold his office for the term of two years and until his 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 the same meeting bi-anuallv 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. Ohtap Exounion Bates to Eastern Oltlee via Savannah and Ocean Stoamehip Co. Effective June lat, 1888, the Central of Georgia Railway Company will place on sale exounion tickets to New York and Boston, via Savannah and Ocean Steam ship Company, at very cheap rates. The rates include meals and berth on steamer. A trip via thia route cannot fall to be of much interest and enjoyment to all par ties contemplating visiting the East. For rates, sailing dries, etc., apply to any Ticket Agent of the Central of Georgia Railway Company, or to J. O. Haile, Gen eral Passenger Agent, Savavannah. Ga. Consumption AJTD ITS To tub Editor b—l have an absolute remedy for Consumption. By its timely use thousands of hopeless cases have been already permanently cured. So proof-positive am l of its power that I consider it my duty to A fm to those of ycur retdrs who have Consumption,Throat, Bronchial or Lung Trouble, if they will write me their express and postoffice address. Sincerely, T. A. SLOCUM, M. C, 153 Pearl St., llew York. M- Tto Editortal ate Brntama M.uagammrt o< tUa Papar Ouaraa toe tab geaerMa PropoaiUaa. DISSOLUTION NOTICE. The firm of J. M. Leach & Co., is thia day dissolved by mutual consent. The Lechner Grocery Co., will be successors of the business, collecting all notea and accounts due the firm and pay all indebt edness. This September Sth, 1888. J. M. Liach. M. E. Lbchnkb. I ask my friends to give their patronage to the Lechner Grocery Co., who will be glad to stove them at tbe old stand. Z .J. M. Ljuoh. MALSBY & COMPANY, 39 8. Broad and 32 and 34 $. Foraytb, Sts. a General Agentß for “” II Erie City Iron Works. I Geiser ManTg Co. Nuw Birdsall Co ■ ‘ W '1 '>nK cr Improved bys- lem lor Ginning C<>t- ' ton. K Uoe ACo - c u Henry Disflton & Sons ; James Oblen & Sons, -r- Gardner Governor Co. ’ Penberthy Injector Co. PARRYINR Complete line of Engines, Boilers, Saw Mills, GAnnilnO glwß , p ßnps> Injectors, Grate Bars and Steam aid Pipe Fittings. Prompt attention given orders and inquiries. gfcatalogue free my mentioning this paper. a The Best Company is the Company that does the Most Good. mutual life 1 Insurance cd. OF NEW YORK. 18 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 policiw not yet due the enormous «um of Its dividend record is unsurpassed by any other company in the world. It piotects your dividends in case of death and provides for your old age. See that your policy has thix 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! mewed. And for best results take a policy in the grand old MUTUAL LIFE. Fathers see to it that the daughter, the pride of your heart, when. as sailed by the vicissitudes of life and touched by the cruel tond offate, shfiU be provided with a guaranteed income tor hte. The MU TUAL LIFE, the strongest financial institution known on the globe—twice as large as the Bank ot 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 totake 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 the 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 hte policy. RICHARD A. MoCURDY, President. For best plans of insurance please consult me. JL. W. HILL, Snecial Aejent. CESTBIL OF GEORGIA RM CO. Schedule In Effect Jan. 9, 1898. &■£ a#.~ M jg* U?pln 4 47pm IfiS 813^5aS Sl«am tlSpm SBopm 91SamI«v Al 647 am 945 pm flospm 945 am Ar BarnerrilJe •*’ ain n 40 pm tlfifipm Ar Thomaston In t 8 00 pm 77 00 am lOUpm 8 81pm 1015 am Ar Fomylh Ly 514 pm JMarn Jh am MI9SS floods 800 pm jar. Savannpn Lv 545 am lSdn y for X NewnM n and Carrollton leavasGtifon at 9ss am,, and 1 5O pm dally excevt Sunday. Returning, arrive, in Grlflln 680 p m and 12 40 p m dally except Sunday. For funher information apply to C. S. WHITE, Ticket Agent, Griffin, Ga in EO. D. KLINE. Genu Supt., Savannah. Ga. J. C. HAILE. Gen. Paaaenger Agent. Ba»»nnah, G« E. H. HINTON, Traffic Manager, Savannah, Ga. A Fremlaaa* Mtyslelan. Elderly Lady. A prominent New York physician An elderly lady hying at Fordham ; in Hiunnaging the merits of Ripana Heights, a part of New York City, < Tabuleawith a brother M. D. said: and who was known to be a warm , “ Several yean ago I asserted that advocate of Ripens Tabules for _ any ; if one wished tobecome a philan- case of hver trouble or indigestion, < tho Dist and do a beneficent deed— mid to areporter who visited ner for ; Anafhat would help the whole hu- the purpose of learning the particu- mm race-nothing could be better ten of her wee: "I tad always than to proaura the Roosevelt Hoe- employed a physician and did so on ; pltri preaeription, vMth it Mt Mt the last occasion I tad for one, but , 4 TW I !SS , i3 -TS I the poor« ■alas lM«raaa*n«. highly in the New York Herald con- The largest retail drug store in eluded to give them a trial, and ; AmtofcalfttatofHegeman A: Co. foundlth^were! on Broadway in New York City, demanded. I have nevw employed A reporter who went there to learn a physician since, and that means a < taw Ripaaa Tab- wJrthTr 1 til«<3 wafa anil inc* doilur 8 wortli Oa bought a flvo-cent Ripans Tabules < S^ 0 * 11 for im’ Ho wm referred " WWW dollar.” At the I proved to be jhe ! head of the depart- preaent two daugb- cf Ripens *fibulea te j Objected to their inbther gmnga ecnatiuat and is incroaaing. due testimonial which should parade her ; eepecirilytottainflueartialcharacter name in the newspapers, out to do ; oftteteetimontals in thedaily press, this the elder tedy argued andhgrowing out of ttateTthrcmgh may ta othar cmm just like mUfo, the recommendation of friend to and lam auw a tafat ‘‘ friend. Satisfaction with them is in reoommyding tta Tabriestotoy very general. When ones they are one afflfotedaslAra*> MttfitejMtg ; believe, Is through their intrinsic to be asgreatly benefited as *_tay ; merit, which proves the bona fide been. lse4noobjecticn. xyeqfiugh- < character of the advertising. I think teas, kwyripgbgy ~~ them specially useful in the general abort the benefit she had received, | run of stomach troubles.” decided she wes quite right. I#-MWWWMMMMWWMW^M »swe**g*g»*k*a^WW**g<^RteAAAAAAM*AA*^****A*****A^***A^2******** , * l *** A I w aik aartti i—tolalug i ■> wim» TUSMf gap* eMtoe.fwltiffljlMOb agy «CTnto aad to »oto« Uqato gtoiwaad tarter taopa. Oaa (rtea rellaC. - ♦r r Z' l tSv.a!. GEORGE WASHINGTON'S COACH Shows the contrast in the lumbersome vehicle of that time, compared with the strong and light running gear and jeautituLdesigns in carriages of today. We have no back numbers, or old ! ame stiff carriages in our stock, but everything that is handsome and up to-date in buggies, phmtons, traps carts, buckboards, etc. L. C, MANLEY, Mflr ahIAAAs. .BO YBARB* LEXPERIENCe ( 1 F 1 || ■ / 1 w H J k ■ ■kJ’l 1 ■ k ■ BL -jl Trade marks Anyon. wnffiag a ”5 qnlckly ascertain onr opinion free whetnertt Invention 1. probabljpatentable-Communica tions stricUy confidential.Handboo.ani patent. tpecial notiot, without charge, in the Scientific American. Griffin Telephone Exchange BRANCH OF THE SOUTHERN BELL TELE PHONE AND TELEGRAPH CO. JNO. D. EASTERLIN, Supt. W. T. GENTRY, Assistant Supt Atlanta, Ga. 16 Anthony, Dr. E. R., residence, 2 rings 40 Anthony Drug Co. 1 Bailqy, 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. 43 Brewer & Hanlerter, wholesale grocers 4 Burr’s Sons, H. 0., Hardware, 2 calls. 4 Burr, H. C., res. 8 calls. 88 Carlisle & Ward, drjiggiats. 45 Central R.-R. depot. 89 Clak & Bon, G. W., grocers. 16 Collier, T. J., residence. 15 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. 18 Griffin Mfg. Co. 14 Grigpi Banking Co. 54 Griffin Compress. 50 Griffin Saving Bank. 25 Griffin Light and Water Works. T 3 Griggs, Bob, livery stable. 36 Howard, W. K., residence. / 8 Jones, Geo. 1., residence. 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. 82 Mangham, J J, residence, 3 rings 2 Mills. T. R., office, 2 rings. 2 Mills, T. R., Residence, 8 rings. 47 Moore, Dr. J. L. residence. 22 Morning Call office, 2 rings, 84 Newton &Co., W. H., coal and lumb’r 5 Newton Cori and Lumber Co. 29 Osborn & Wolcott, office. 20 Oxford. D. A. market and restaurant 22 Sawtell, J. P.,reeidencr, 3 rings. 26 Searcy, W E H, Jr, residence. 18 Sears, J. M., grocer. 83 Shedd, J. R., market. 24 Southern Railroad. 18 Southern Express Company. 23 Spalding County Farm. 12 Stewart, Dr. J. F., residence, 11 Strickland. R. F. & Co. 42 Western Union Telegraph Co. MISS VVE WORTHINGTON, * Manager. WOODYARD. I want to sell you your Wood, cut and split, ready for use. Wood yard at No. 1 H>y sjreet. Telephone JJo. KY - W, B CRIFFIN I J Pref. W. H. Pteke, who i _jITO -7.; sriM doubt treated and cur ® II eJ more cases than any S ® 8 m livln E Physician; hia JI Os so year*’ standing Cure® tie of his absolute cure, free to any sufferers who may send their P. O. and Express address. We advise any ona wishing a cure to address Pfotw, H. nXKE, 1. 4 Cedar St., aewTtot a -i . , .-Ji O' I S WmO • 9 mW Bl 1 OT1H» Hl MST ' serboarFairliue. dhtebential PABBEN&EB SATES. To Norfolk and Portsmouth, file jq To Richmond, 15 50 To Washington, 15 50 To Baltimore via Washington, W 70 To Baltimore via Norfolk and Bay Line Steamer, 16 70 To Philadelphia via Washington, 19 rx) To Philadelphia via Norfolk, 19 50 To New York via Richmond and via Norfolk, Va., and 28 °° Cape Charlea Roa*. 22 00 To New York via Norfolk, Ya, and Washington, 22 « To New York via Norfolk, Va., Bay Line Steamer and Baltimore, 22 00 To New York via Norfolk and Old Dominion 8. 8. Co., meals and stateroom included, 22 00 To Boston via Norfolk and Steamer, meals and stateroom included, 28 25 Also onSalo EVEBY WEDKEBDATBcnni Trip Tickets Atlanta to Norfolk, Ocean View, Virginia Beach and OUL Point Comfort, Va., for $15.75. 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 be procured from either of above points to WASHINGTON, BALTIMORE PHIL ADELPHIA AND NEW YORK. The Seaboard Alr-Line’s passenger ser vice between Atlanta and the east ia excel lent? "Double drily through trains Atlanta to Washington and Norfolk, with Pull 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. WM. BISHOP CLEMENTS, T. P. A., No. 6 Kimball House, Atlanta. T. J. ANDERSON, G. P. A., Portsmouth, Va gILODD POISON ■ g in 15 t 035 days. You can be treated at for same price under same guaran j' fifty- If you prefer to come here we will con- ■Mto tract topayrailroadfareandhotelbilla.and potfliarge, If we fail to cure. If you have taken mer cury, lodide potash, and still have aches and pains. Mucous Patches In mouth. Sore Throat, Pimples, Copper Colored Spots, Ulcers on any part of thetedy, Hair or faUtor out, it Is this Secondary BLOOD POISON ws guarantee to cure. We solicit the most obsti nate cases and challenge tho world for a case we cannot cure. This disease has always baffled the skill of the moat eminent physi cians. 8500,000 capital behind our uncondi* tlonal gnaranw- Aba on 340 Masonic Temple, CHICAGO, ILL. Something New! Every housekeeper needs Spoons and Forks for drily 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 Bad Quickest route with doubl* dally aervleo between Columboa and Atlanta, eonnocttng In th* Union Passenger station, Atlanta, with Vestibuled Limited trains; also United States Feat Mall trains to And from Washington, New York and all Eastern points with through Pullman Sleeping Car to Ashe yllle and the Land of the Sky. Also promptly connecting for and from Chattanooga, Mem phis, Louisville, Cincinnati and the Northwest. Schedule in effect June 8, 181*. Central standard time except at points east of Atlanta. „ .. J . N». 97 No. 99 Northbound. Dally. Daily. Lt. Oolumbes,. .7. COO am 6M p m - WayerlyHall 650 am 610 pm " Oak Mountain 658 am " Warm Springs 729 am 649 pm * Woodbury 748 am 707 pm “ Concord 815 am 788 pm " Williamson 885 am 759 pm “ Griffin 852 am 807 pm ** McDonough. 942 am 846 pm Ar- At1anta.................. IQiJani 945 pm Lt. Atlanta, 80 n’u. 1166 pm vatm Ar. Washington. 643 am 966 pm “ New York 1248 pm 62* am Lt. Atlanta./.... 4 00 pm 1000 pm Ar. Chattanooga 850 pm 415 am Xr. MemphlsT? .. 74& a m fio p m Ar. Louisville".. ;r,... ; Tarim » m . .......... 7So am pm Sonthl>...A No - 30 Mo -” aeutkneeaa.Daily, Daily. Lv.Cincinnati........./..... 880 am 800 pm Lt. Leulsrille 740 am 746 pm LT.WesapjiS.........■■■■■■ am~Soopm Lt. Chattanooga 10 00 p m 680 ami Ar. Atlanta. 500 am 1140 am Lr.NswYork.l2ls n’n. 480 pm “ Washington ... 1116 am 102 pn> Lt. Atlanta..., 520 am 420 pm McDonough. 615 a-m 526 pm ** Griffin. 650 am 608 pm ■ Williamson.... 704 am 620 pm ■ Concord. 720 am 687 pm “ Oak Mountain 884 am 800 pm • WaTorlyHaU B*3 am 817 pm £r^Oolumbus... 980 am 906 pm TO MAOOH. Daily. No. 87. | Na. 29 Lr. Columbus, Seuth’nßy IM so 526 pm » ,sg t; ,M ..r »>.H.R | 8 29 pjm Dally. No. 80 No. 28 Lt. LaGrange, M?A B- RS, 710 am Lt. Moeen, M. A B. R.T7TT 4 20 pm Ar. Woodbury. M. A B.R.R. 827 am 707 pm BgKaiHE V-P. A Gen. ligr., Traf. Manager, Washington. D. Q. Washlngton/D-C. W. A. TURK, S. H. H ARD WICK. , OSII I ■■■■ I.ey .