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/ wn / * . / J. p. A 8. B. BAWTILL, / pm itors ProprtctoTi* ylm Mobniso Idly. -Monday exrepted--« *»- /hfmUj»,or lOoenuper week. Dj llTwed by carrier* at any point In the city. The Middle Gnonnia Farmee, pub ll.hed every Thurady st M eta per year p 'r!i*£niu<auu? > >>>. Miw>w OnoMHA Farmee will ever be the beat adyortisingmedium* for thh entire aectton >f Adverting retea tarnished on appiics lon aii. i II i Hili’"" ■ ■ .I.' 1 , g- ~ WiiriiW!nWi>*w>**ww I' l 1 Official Paper of the Ordinary of Spalding county and the City of Griffin. mm.lllll,llH 1 "- *•">*? > »«> Buodw l» lb. Philippine*, but lhere are an average of lUpee relifiou* holiday* a week on the lahnd*, which are very generally obMrved by the natives. min- i'" 1 ■■■ According to • Mew York corre*- pondent, Admiral Daway owe. to Theodore Booaavi dt bl. aaaignment to IbeEa.lttn .qaadrou. The admiral blmaalf la quoted a. authority for thia •tatemeot. —SLXUJ ILl’-BWW’ Martin Irons, who became famou. a* leader of the great Southwestern railroad .trike in 1886, when 30,000 men quit work, ia ill of malarial fever in a ho* pi tai at Lilt's Rock. He i. al present m»iUr workman of what ie left of the Knight of Labor in Arban* Bainbridge Democrat: The Demo* oral, of Decatur county mu.t make tbit month—September—the holte.t campaign month againel radicalism, Populism, niggeriam and all other iam. antagonistic to the great party of con* atitutiooal liberty in Decatur county. Smash the UepaPop coleition. Let ua hurry the Spaniard, out ol Cuba and Porto Rico and then let Spain indulge in all the riot and revo* lution abe may deaire. It 1. evident that .he wanta more blood-let.iog be* fore Battling down to buelnef* agyin, and nobody will look on at the throat cutting with more indifference than American*—Hou eion Post. <' 1.111— ! ■■lll’ 111!!-! J. Americus Timea*Recorder: It i. the duty of every free American citisen to toko an internet in the affaire of hie government, and every man .hould be interacted io having elected men who have the correct idea, ol government, and who have the courage and ability to work to have hie idea* carried into execution. Such a man i« Allen D. Candler, Democratic candidate for governor of Georgia General Wheeler a. His Bon’. Bier. That was a most pathetic scene when the coffin containing the body of Naval Cadet Thomae H. Wheeler, the youngest sod of General Joeeph Wheeler, wae brought into Camp Wikoffat Montauk Point, gay* the Atlanta Journal. In the van rode the Sixth infantry band playing the mournful music of the funeral dirge. Sad faoee turned to look family upon the brave and famous old father ae he rode behind the coffin of’bi* dead son, bis bead bowed in deep sorrow on his breast. Two caissons were rolled in front of the tent once occupied by young Wheeler, and on these hie coffin wrapped in a flag of silk with a golden fringe was placed. From their tents came General Wheeler aud his three daughters, who slowly and sadly took their place, by the aide of the coffin. Joseph Wheeler, Jr., stood beside his ■ sisters. While a quartet of the Young Men’s Christian Association sang “Nearer My God to Thee” a bugler in a distant camp blew the notea of the reveille. The aged warrior looked toward the tents whence came the music of awak* s’ ening life and then to those around :V 'him Theo hie Held dropped over the coffin of the loved aud lost one, hie frame Quivered and in the fullness of bia grief he subbed aloud, “My son! My son I God help me to bear the taking off ol my poor dead boy"’ And as the strains o' the bugler died away those who stood about the bier and saw the old man’s sorrow prayed that the father after this night Os life baa passed might meet his dear eon io the morning 1 USacutsMMtae Howel* fflih •.u.caret*. Ir , Ceiuly CM».urtk, cure conaiipatlon forever. 10c.S»e. If 0,0. C fall, druagist* refund money. • i T •. corraa* >we« to >mant to ae authority for this I from Emperor Williams, forged, like that from the Italian military attache Formal notice has b en given that if the French government publicly treats thia document a. genuine Germany will finish the work left half done in 1870—Birmingham New., MOTHERS, READ THIS! DoTou Want te Kuow th* Best Hernedy for Flatulent Colic, Dysentery, Nausea, Coughs, Cholera Infantum, Teething Children, Cholera Morbus, Pains, Griping, And All Diseases of the Stomach and Bowels f XS THE STANDARD. Xt carries Chlldrea over the critical s period of TKDTHXMO, and is highly | recommended hy the beet physicians, g It 1* pleasant to the taste and never E falls to give satisfaction. Xt is a Positive Specific for alt the = troubles for which It Is recommended, : •OLD av All Dhuooists. s 28 AND SO CENTS. wegliaMMM—A Reliable Remedy | I J jta|sK£w| f..r all Dlmaai-S HkJVah "MB of the MlalffiJ KIDNKYS AND = SJUiIUSaSi bladdeb. It 1. Good for Mm, Womkn and Childmx. | RiHKiMHiMmHmiiiiimwiitHiiiiMtiHmiiminiuHC 11l II T IM -T . 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 Griffin. Be it or dained by the mayor snd 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 the City Attorney shall hold hla office for the term of two years and until his successor is elected and qualified, and .hall be elected by ballot by the mayor and council of said city at the last meeting in November, 1898, and at the same meeting bi-anually thereafter. Be it farther ordained that all ordinance! and parts of ordinance, m con flict With this ordinance be, and the same are hereby repealed. Cheap Excursion Bate, to Eastern Cities via Savannah and Ocean Steamship Co. Effective June let, 1898, the Central of Georgia Railway Company will place on ule excursion tickets to New York and Boston, via Savannah and Ocean Steam ship Company, at very cheap rates. The rates include meal, and berth on steamer. A trip via this route cannot fail to be ol much Interest and enjoyment to all par ties contemplating visiting the East For rates, sailing dates, etc., apply to any Ticket Agent of the Central of Georgia Railway Company, or to J. C. Haile, Gen eral Passenger Agent, Savavannah. Ga. Mmnption CD ITS itor s—l have an absolute remedy for Consumption. By its timely use thousands of hopeless cases have been already permanently cured. So proof-positive am I of its power that I consider it my duty to stud two bottles fret to those of your readers who have Consumption,Throat, Bronchial or Lung Trouble, if they will write me their express and postoflice address. Sincerely, T. A. SLOCUM. M.G, 183 Pesrl St, Dtw Tark. SV* Th. Editorial Bseteses Mm—mb* of foil Paver Gaarantss HU* g»*r— Proposition I DISSOLUTION NOTICE. The firm of J. M. Leach & Co., ia this day dissolved by mutual consent The Lechner Grocery Co., will be successor* ol the business, collecting all notes and accounts due the firm and pay all Indebt* edness. Thia September Blh ,1898 .* * - - « ’ J?M. Leach. M. E. Lkchnbr. I ask my friends to give thejr patronage to the Lechner Grocery Co., who will be glad to serve them at theold stand. J. M. Lbach. Diamond Jubilee Carnival. On account of the Diamond Jubilee Carnival at Macon, October 11-14th, 1898, the Central of Georgia railroad will sell round trip tickets at very low rates, from all its agent stations. Please apply to the nearest ticket agent for foil information aa to rates, selling dates, limit of tickets, and schedules of trains, or to J. C. Haile, Gen eral Passenger Agent, Savannah, Ga. 39 S. Broad and 32 and 34 S. Agents f0r.... Erie City Iron Works. Geiser Msn’fg Co. v v New Birdsall Co. ■ vNr . f MUnger Improved Hys- !< n * !' ,r Clening ( <>t- ■ K IlocCo - > u J.-toJ . Henry Disston >V N.na .James Ohlcn & Houß- J Gardner Governor Co. Penbe.rthy Injector Co. PADDVIiiC Complete line of Engines, Boilers, Saw Mills, Separators, bAnnilNq glws , P|Ull p S> Injectors, Grate Bars and Steam and Pipe Fittings. Prompt attention given or de J T s a a “J2y rles - MFCATALOGUB FREE BY MENTIONING THIS PAPER. The Best Company is the Company that does the Most Good. THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CD. OF NEW YORK. IS THE OLDEST IN THE! UNITEDI'STATES AND THE LARGEST IN THE WORLD. Since organisatjfljr to the present time, it has paid and now holds on policies not yet due the enormous sum of $716,000,000. Its dividend record is unsurpassed by any other company m the world. It protects 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 old hue 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 see to it that the daughter, the pride of your heart, when as sailed by ths vicissitudes of life and touched by the “t be provided with a guaranteed income ior lite. The MUTUAL 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 prepaied to take care of all. And for the benefit of those who have apo y in this grand old company ,we give the following extract from a letter ot 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 his policy. RICHARD A. MoOURDY, President.” For best plans of insurance please consult me. A.. W. HILL, Snecial Agent. lEßTßWGtSrijffli:- Schedule in Effect Jan. 9, 1898. stations. ~ Suiy. Jjfej s«pm 805 pm »I#am +7 40 pm tisnfipm Ar-Thomastontv +3 00 pm 47 00 am lOljpm 681 pm 1016 am Ar.... Forayth Lv 425 S 1318 am 810 pm 1306 pm ArGurdontv 8 04pm 710 am a warn 48 50 pm tl 16pm ArMllledrevllla.. tv 46 80am 180 am 117 pm Ar ...Tennille .LvlMpm 815 am 82spmAr..Mlllen«tv 1184 am 686 am 685 pm Ar .....Auguata..... ..tv 8 20am ano J™ 6 00am600pm Ar....Savannahtv 8 46am 800pm Traln T forNewnan 11 aiS' CarroUton jeavMGriffin at 9ss am, and 150 pm daily except Sunday. Returning, arrive* In Griffin 680 p m and 12 40 p m dally except Sunday. For further information apply to C. S. WHITE, Ticket Agent, Griffin, Ga. n FHEO. D, KbINE, G enu Supt., Savannah, Ga. J. C. HAILE. Gen. Pauenger Agent. Savannah,Ga E. B. HINTON, Traffic Manager, Savannah, Ga. A Prominent Phyalelan. Aa Elderly IMIy. A prominent New York phyaician An elderly at Fordham !ln discussing the merits of Ripans Heights, a part of New York City, . Tabules with a brother M. D. said: and who was known to be a warm . “Several yean ago I assarted that advocate of Ripens Tabulee for any ; if one wfrhert tobecome a philan. case of liver trouble or indigestion, Kfet, aSdTa beneficent said toareporter who for ; ! cuetoat would help the whole hu- the purpose of learning the particu- ; ! ! man rwv»—nothing^ could be better lars of her case: “I had always 1 than to procure the Roosevelt Hoe- a airi did ao on ; !! pital prescription, wife* fe /** tosit the last occasion I had far one, bat < ' I tftht Ritmu Tahtltt, and cause it to at that time obtained no beneficial & ST tafrf “ketchup result I had neverhjd anyjWte ; j Sales Inereartng. highly in the Ney York HeroU con- J The largest retail drag store in eluded to give/them a Mai, and '. !' Amerimtaithat of Hageman & Co. found they weie just what my case ; on Broadway in New York City, demanded. Thave never employed ; i! A reporter who went thereto learn a physician smee, and that means a ; n :i bought a ; carton and asked: last* me a month, < “Do you have and I would not be (much for llj R '! thnan?” ■ wK I if it were my last V dollar” At the b He was referred toagentlamanwho b proved to be the ; | b eapwriaUytotheinfluentiai character “ e 7 B P a P«< hu b ofthetartimoniala te the daily press, the dta lady There [and growing out of these, through maybe other reare just likemtoe, , ; the recommandatfon of friend to and lam sure I take ;• friend. Satisfaction with them ia in recommending the any , very general. When once they are one eflaicted aa l was. Iftiie teßing ; begun Inotioa that a perma-snt about my case in the wpy enables , customer for them is made. This, 1 some otiier person sunflray affected > U believe, so through their intrinsic to be aa ! i* merit, which proves the bona fide ’ character of the advertising. I think tax, knowing howwittMyy Wfttt . SEygg&’KX?- —&g^a , *aaar H<t i . - 11 nrj-nrruru-rirj-Jimr . ! vwewewm i^^wv*AA<*A'*aaaaea**** I******'******************** 1 ******'******************** 1 I, JR., Law, (pl 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 I everything that is handsome and up- I to-date in buggies, ph«tons, traps I carta, buckboards, etc. L.C. MANLEY, Mflr. I . sMAJ’i - 60 YEARS’ ■dMI H f L J J 1 L ■ 1 ■ ■ J 1 ■ meLw I■Rh ■ A w A '"JM: Trade marks Designs ’ Copyrights Ac. iiig&“,aa.siga&»wgs -Ksa fc ie&’wswsss™ rectal notice, without charge, tn the Scientific American. A handeomely illustrated wertly. I«W*t«r cnlation of any scientific journal. Terms, »3 a year; four months, 11. Sold by all newsdealers. Griffin Telephone Exchange BRANCH OF TUB SOUTHERN BELL TELE PHONE AND TELEGRAPH CO. JNO. D. EABTERLIN, Supt. W. T. GENTRY, Assistant Supt. Atlanta, Ga- 16 Anthony, Dr. E. R., residence, 2 rings 40 Anthony Drug Co. 1 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, 3 rings. 87 Boyd Manufacturing Co. 48 Brewer & Hanleiter, wholesale grocers | 4 Burr’s Sons, H. CL, Hardware, 2 calls. 4 Burr, H. C., res. 8 calls. 38 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 Barnhart, 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 Griqjn Banking Co. 54 Griffin Compress. 50 Griffin Saving Bank. 25 Griffin Light and Water Works. 8 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. 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, 8 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 andlumb’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. 26 Searcy, W E H, Jr, residence. 18 Sears, J. M., grocer. 33 Shedd, J. R., market. 24 Southern Railroad. 18 Southern Express Company. ’ - 88 Spalding County Fann. 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- ■ Prof.W.H. Peeke, who LIICSsH’K ® ed moTe cases than a »y i f « living Physician; his ■ ■ ■ k W success is astonishing. aHL We have heard of cases of S 9 year*’ standing: cured by Curcdw I tie of his absolute cure, free to any sufferer* I who may send their P. O. end Express address. wnffi SEABBIIRD‘AIR LINE, I DIFFEEENTIAL PABSENGES P.ATE3, I To Norfolk and Portsmouth, |i s qq To Richmond, is m To Washington, 15 m To Baltimore via Washington . w J g To Baltimore via Norfolk and Bay » Line Steamer, 16 ft To Philadelphia via Wash ngton, iy w ■ To Philadelphia via Norfolk, 19 To New York via Richmond and Washington, 22 on | To New York via Norfolk, Va., and Cape Charles Route, 2? 00 9 To New York via Norfolk, Va, and k via Norfolk, Va, Bay Line Steamer and Baltimore, 22 00 ® 1 To New York via Norfolk and Old i Dominion 8. 8. Co., meals and S stateroom included, 22 00 ■ To Boston via Norfolk and Steamer, • | meals and stateroom included, 23 25 Also on Sale EVERY WEDNESDAY Emd Trip Tickets Atlant* to Norfolk, . Ocean View, Virginia Beach and Old Point Ogpfort, Va., for f $15.75. I I These tickets will be good for return passage within 5 days from date of sale, ' 1 and will enable merchants, buyers and the public to mate an exceedingly cheap trip I. to the east, as cheap round trip tickets can be procured from eithfer 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 g to Washington and Norfolk, with Pull man’s finest drawing room sleepers. I Pullman reservation can be made at any tame. For further information call on or 1 I 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 a TBi-nno poison M'A ■ BLOOD POISON permanently S • oß|curedin 15to3odays. You can be treated at for same price under sameguaran ■ ty. If you prefer tocome here we willcon ■■■F tract topay rallroadf areandhotelbillajind noeharge, if we fail to cure. If you have taken mer cury, iodide potash, and still have aches and pains. Mucous Patches in mouth, Sore Throat, we guarantee to cure. We solicit the moat obsti nate cases and challenge the world for a case we cannot cure. This disease has always baffled the skill of the most eminent physi cians. 8500,000 capital behind our uncondk ttonal guaranty. Absolute proofs sent sealed on Something New! j 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 rout* with doubts daily service between Columbus and Atlanta, •onnacting 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 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 June 8, 1891. Central standard time except at points east of Atlanta. - . • No. 37 No. 39 Northbound. Daily. Daily. tv. Columbus.” 600 am ®2® P w •• Waverly Hall 650 nm 6Wpm “ Oak Mountain CM am ®*“P nl " Warm Springs 729 a m ®49pm “ Woodbury..* 748 am 707 pm “ Concord 815 am 783 pm “ Williamson 885 am 760 pm “ Griffin 853 am 807 pm “ McDonough. 942 am 845 pm Ar. Atlanta 10 40 am 945 p m • . ~ 1200 u'n. 11 SO pm JdTsA su® v Ills v 46 S IQ Ar. Washington. $42 am 9Bop in 3 New York 12 48 pin 020 am Lv. Atlanta. 400 pm 10 00pm Ar. Chattanooga 850 pm 415 am Ar, Memphia..,. 740 am 7 10 p m Ar. Louis villa, ■ f6O a m 760 pm Ar. Cincinnati. 780 am 780 pin ■eulhbouna. Daily. Dally. Lv. Cincinnati............... 880 am 800 pm Lv. Lsulsville. 740 am 745 pm Lv. Memphis .'.7 91$ a m idopm Lv. Chattanooga .7.10 Mpm 880 am Ar. Atlanta. 500 am 11 40am Lv. New York.. 1215 a’n. 480 p m 1 Lv. Atlanta 520 am 4 20pm “ McDonough. 015 am 525 pm | M Griffin 650 am 500 pm • Williamson 704 am 620 pm “ Concord. 720 ag ,l«t pm , ■■■•■ WoLdbury.. 748 am To7pm • Warm Springs 806 am 740 pm ** Oak Mountain 884 am 800 pm ** Waverly Hall 843 am 817 pm ' Colnmbus9Bo am 006 pm TO MAOON, Dally. ’ No. 97.] No. 99 Lv. Columbus, South’n Ry 600 am 525 pm Ar. Woodbury, South’n Ry. 748 am 707 pm Maoon, jZAB. R.R.. 1085 am ... _ Ar. LaarMge.M. A AR-H ■■■ |B2PR» Dally. No. 30 No. 28 Lv. ImGhraage, M. AB. R.H. 710 a Lv. Maoen, M. A B. R. 4 20pm 1 Ar. Woodbury,M.Aß.R.R. 827 am 7i»pm fr Columba, South’n Ry. V3oam|o 05 pm Hunk s. gannon. j. m. culp, Third V-P. 4k Gen. Mgr., Traf. Manager, Washington, D. q Washington, D. C '•£.Pa?Ag«k ! *K.PKAHO£)X.J^mMm t 4bnXM4Mtfb '