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OmCeOV BtoPe J 1 11 editor* Md Proprietor! • — o UAU. will ba published Jelly -Monday exo*pted-at p*r an -nm aanofor six month*,tl-M for three monthiLor 10 cento per week. Delivered •»y carrier* at any point in the city. ts Th(f *ent to any addreaa, postage paid, at price* named m Moiwruiu Call end the Middlb GaoUiA Fabmbb will ever be the beat advertising medium* for thia entire aection ° f rates furnished on applies- Official Pun Uti Ortlwry of Spalding county and the City Over 100 persona disappear in Loo don every year without leaving the slightest The elephant haa dO,OOO muaolea in bia trunk alone, while a men has only te in In ble entire body. • One woman always pays more at tention to wbat another woman haa on than to wbat she says. The eon now shine* on the stsrs and stripes every hour io the day and night, and the moon also welcomes tbs flag whenever she is around.* The 111th annual communication of the Grand Lodge of Free and Ac cepted Masons lor the state ol Georgia will convene In the Masonic Temple, city of Macon, Tuesday, Oct. 25, next, at 10 o’clock a. m. It is now underatood that Col. Oliver H. Payne is the person who a few days ago bestowed upon Cornell tUni versity a gilt of 11,500,000, which is to be employed io tbe building in New York of the most perfectly equipped medical college in tbe world.' aßßSSsnaßEsaeaaaw Arrangements have just been made lor building at Ensley, Ala., a 12,000,. 000 steel rod and nail mill, to be op erated in connection with the great steel plant now in course ol erection there. Both mills are to begin opera tions on or about May 1 next. The rod and nail mill, it is stated, will manufacture for the foreign trade ax cluaively, and tbe products will be shipped through South Atlantic and Gulf porta. , SLJBJLL-.V-—l-- 'l* Sirdar Kitchener, the hero ol Omdur man, is to receive aomethiog eubstan tial from hie victory, saya the Savan nah Newa. England does not stop with giving her victorious generals a roll of parchment upon which has been engrossed the thanks of Parlia ment, a* we do in thia country ; she says ahe tbanka them to the value of eo many pounds sterling, along with certain honor* and perquisite*. It i* stated that Kitchener will receive eometbing like £25,000, and that he will be rained to tbe peerage, with tbe title of Lord Kitchener ol Khartoum. Tbs harrowing stories ol the "yellow journals" have misled many and un doubtedly have to exaggerated the situation as to place the administra tion in a false and unenviable light before the world, aa the testimony of Gen. Wheeler indicates. In view of theee facte the administration owea it to the country and to itself to have a thorough and complete inveatigation instituted by competent persons and the calcium light of truth turned upon the entire eituation. The country will be willing to accept the verdict of each men aa Gen. Schofield and Gen. Gordon m find.—Birmingham Newt. FOR RENT. The atore room in Odd Fellows building now occupied by G. W. Clark 4 Son. Poaaeaaion given Sept, let next. Apply to either of the under signed. Jno. L. Reid, J. C. B BOOKS, W. M. Thomas. DISSOLUTION NOTICE. The firm of McDonald AHanea is this day dissolved by mutual consent. R. A. McDonald will collect all notes and ac counts due the firm, and pay all indebted ness of the firm. This Sept. Ist, 1898. R. A. McDomald. E. L. Hxmss. KkV Everybody Bay* Be. s ‘ Cucarets Candy Cathartic, the most won 8K derful medical discovery of the age, pleas ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels, cleansing the entire system, dispel colds, cure headache, fever, habitual constipation and biliousness. Please buy and try a box ofC.C.C. to-day; 10,25.50cent5, Holdaad guaranteed to cure by ail druggists. * I meet. The yield wae the largest ever | rec >rded. Tbs ’’commercial crop”was 11,199,994 balsa and the "a Huai growth” 11.485,000 bales, being 2,- 442,030 bale* in excess of tbe largest previous crop, that of 1894 95 The highest price paid during the cotton year was 7 116 cents, and the lowest 63-10 cents, a variation of only 1 7-8 coots. Tbe average commercial value of tho crop wae only S2B 62 per bale, against |3678 in the preceding >e*r end 130 In 1894 96. and yet so heavily did tho yield Increase that the total value ol tbe crop was $320,552.606, only 81,372,000 smaller than tbs pre ceding year and more than 823,000,000 larger tbau io 1894-95. U the Best Behndy 4M the I Market for Babtoa, Children and Adult*. I It Adds Digestion, | Regulates the Bowels, Cures Cholera Infantum, I Cholera Morbus, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Teething Children, ' And AU Dtoeaaea of th* Stomach and Bowel*. Xt la Pleasant to the Taste sad MXVXX RAILS to give Satisfaction. - A Ftw Doaxa Will dxmonstrat* its SUPERLATIVE VIRTUES. uaMMsaoso, Ga., Dec. noth, 1897. | The Lamar A Rankin Drug Co., Atlanta, Ga. Gxmtlxmsm : I have handled “Da. Pm*’ I OAhMiMATiva" for eight years, and have - never known of a single Instance where it s failed to give perfect satisfaction. Parties - who once use it always make permanent | customers. We sell more of this article - than all the other carminatives, soothing- 3 syrups, »ndcolic-drops combined. Signed, T. B. HICK, Druggist, g PITTS’ CARMINATIVE Xs for sale at all first-class drag-stores. | PRICE, 28 ARD BO OCMTS. g Colds.Hoarhexks.h, : ■i - ‘ N Work.Th boat. Bros- : Ix'i.fzMSrnrrvn <•« ■ ti*. a « t h .« a . = nwJdWltilfXlklß Whooping Cot oh, MMilffißMßffiMHl and All Diseases of - Tbmat,Lung* and Bronchial Tubes, s —jjftfiiVra sracinc roa Osocr. J iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiuiiiiuiiMiiiiiiiiiiMuuiiuinnr 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 dallied by the mayor and council of tbe 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 bls office for tbe 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 bl-anually thereafter. Be it further ordained that all ordinances and parts of ordinances in con flict with this ordinance be, and the same are hereby repealed. Choap Excursion Bataa to Eastern Cltlai via Savannah and Ooaan Steamship Co. Effective June Ist, 1898, the Central of Georgia Railway Company will place on sale excursion tickets to New York and Boaton, 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 fall to be of much interest and enjoy ment 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. Halle, Gen eral Passenger Agent, Savavannah. Ga. Consumption TUB Editor have an absolute remedy for Consumption. By its timely use tboossnds of hopeless cases have been already permanently cured. So proof-positive am I of Its power that I conader it my duty to unit9o totilft firtt to those of your readers who have Consumption,Throat Bronchial or Lung Trouble, if they will write me their express and postoffice address. Sincerely, T. A. XLOCUM. M. a, I*3 Pearl St, Mw Tarfc. DISSOLUTION NOTICE. Tbe firm of J. M. Leach & Co., is this day dissolved by mutual consent The Lechner Grocery Co., will be succeaaor* of the buslne**, collecting all notes and accounts due the firm and pay all indebt edness- This September Bth, 1896. J. M. Laues. M. R Lochrkr. I ask my friends to give their patronage to the Lechner Grocery Co., who will be glad to serve them at the old stand. J. M. Lkach. IVIALSBY C OIVIP AN Y 39 8. Bratd and 32 and 34 8. Forty th, Sts. A 41 General ® Agents f0r.... Jr I fIuKP Erie City Iron Works. Geiser ManTg Co. a New Birdsall Co. '• " n S’- r Improved Bys b-r Ginning < t It. Hoe & Co. I Henry Dießton A Sons ' Jatni ? Ohlen & Sons. <•ar< 1 ncr-< JO v < ■ rnor Co. « Penbertby Injector Co. HARRYING Complete line of Engines, Boilers, Saw Mills, Separators, UAnn IIIW Pumps/ Injectors, Grate Bars and Steam and Pipe Fittings. Prompt attention given orders and inquiries. CTCATALOGUE MY MENTIONING THIS PAPER. The Best Company is the Company that does the Most Good. THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE GO. OF NIW YORK. IS THE OLDEST IN THE! UNITEDySTATES AND THE LARGEST IN THE WORLD. Since organization 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 in the world. It protects your dividends in case of death and provides for your old age. See that your policy ha* 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 lor best results tube 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 hand of fate, shall be provided with a guaranteed income lor life. The MU TUAL LIFE, the strongest financial institution known on the globe—twice as large as tne 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 prepared to take care of all. And for the benefit of those who have a in this grand old company we give the following extract from a letter oi 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. MoCURDY, President. For "best plans of insurance please consult me. jJL. 3A7". HIT il-iy Special Aejent. GEHTHII OF GEORGIA BIW GD.u «b Schedule in Effect Jan. 9, 1898. 'No. 4 N0712~V5.”2 = No.- 1 Dolly. Dally. Dally. btatioxo- Dai!y. naiiy. imuj. 7;opm 406 pm 760 am fcv Atlanta... —.-Ar J;®pm 1120 am 881 pm 4 47pm 8 26am Lv. Jonesboro ...Ar “learn 615 pm 5 80pm 818 am Lv Griffin. .....Ar 613 pm 9<fi*m 845 pm 605 pm 845*mAr Barnesville f* v Jt £ pra J} S !!? 647 am t7 40 pm tlfiVSpm Ar. Thomaston.. Lv tBOO pm + Jtoam Mljpm 681 pm 1015 am Ar Forsyth Lv I pm 852 am Jiram 1218 am 810 pm 1206 pm Ar Gordon... Lv BWpm 7W*m »wam +BSO pm tlUpm Ar Milledgeville Lv , „ ««>an> 180 am 117 pm Ar ...Tennille .Lv 156 pm ]»«» 815 am 82spmAr Millen Lv 1184 am 6 35am 68spmAr Augusta--* Lv 820 am noonm 6 00am 600 pm Ar Savannah Lv 845 am 9 00pm Tralt7 fo^Nevnwi 1 a% Carrollton leaves Griffin at 9ss a m..and IsO P® *toly Sunday. Returning, arrives In Griffin 620 p m and 12 40 p m daily except Sunday. For further Information apply to C. 8. WHITS, Ticket Agent, Griffin, Ga. rHEO. D.KLINE, Genn Supt., Savannah, Ga. .T.O. HAILS. Gen. Passenger Agent. Savannah, G» E. H. HINTON, Traffic Manager, Savannah, Ga. A Prominent FMyslelan. An Elderly Lady. A prominent New York physician An elderly lady living at Fordham < ; In diacnsaing the merits of Ripans Heights, a part of New York City, < : Tabulee with a brother M. D. said: and who was known to be a warm • “ Several years ago I asserted that advocate of Ripans Tabulee for any , i I than to procure the Roosevelt Hoe- employed a physician and did so on ; ! pital prescription, wtoA is tin basis the last occasion I had for one, but ; rabults, and cause it to at that time obtained no beneficial be out iroin the form of a ketchup results. I had never had any faith i anFdl*ributod_«“»* P°° r * BalM Wnoieanlng highly in the New York Htrald con- The largest retail drug store in eluded to give them a trial, and ; America is that of Hegeman & Co. found thev were just what my care ! on Broadway in New York Qty. demanded. I have never employed i A reporter who went there to learn a physician since, and that means a / boughtaflv«-cent Ripans Tabnlee ! much Jail for 1 R uZt these?" 1 Hl E wilklbj He was referred W fl. 1 | jMb IWJZ/ ♦wMitor to a gen tieman who proved to be the !■ head of the depart- . . two OMA- ment Hesaid* ters who specially "The sale of Rimne Tabulee is objected to their mother giving a ; constant and is increasing, due testimonial which shouldparade her ; especiallytotheinfluential character the to do J ofthetestimariab tn the daily press, this the elder lady anroedto"There ! and growing out of these, through may be other mses just like mine, the recommendation of friend to and lam sure I take great ; friend. Satisfaction with them is i very general. When once they are one afflicted as I wm. Ifthe tejbng J i beguf Inottew that a penna’-mt about my caae in the nepers enables customer for them is made. This, 1 some other believe, is through their intrinsic to be as greatly benefited as I have !> merit, which proves the bona fide lß ®®“ ooß i ectian - Tr® 4®< ] i character of the advertising. I think tors, hP°rwinghowe«nerily she felt , i x f 'sss.?ss£.s” iBSESP t JF' B. 1 T. —*—SB—— -wnn- I r " I 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-1 to-date in buggies, phsetons, traps I carte, buckboards, etc. L. O, MANLEY, MF | tbAAAAAv BO YEARS’ | M w J gj 1 v / a w ■ 3 a ■ P'CX 1 I R k ■ 1 w J Trade Marks ttieialnotico, withoot cMave, lathe Scientific American. A handwmely fltaatrated weekly. Larsest cir culation of any‘ I Griffin Telephone Exchange BRANCH OV TUB 80UTHBBN BELL TELB | FHONB AND TKLKGRAPH 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, 3 rings. 81 Boyd, J. D., residence, 3 rings. 87 Boyd Manufacturing Co. 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 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, 8 rings.. 28 Griffin Ice Works. 6 Griffin, Mfg. Co. 19 Griffin Mfg. Co. 14 Grigjn Banking Co. 54 Griffin Compress. 50 Griffin Saving Bank. 25 Griffin Light and Water Works. 3 Griggs, Bob, livery stable. 86 Howard, W. K., residence. 8 Jones, Geo. L, residence. 18;Kelley & Mhomas, physicians, 2 ring* 18 Melly, Dr. J. M., residence, 3 ringa. 27 Kincaid, W. J., residence. 7 Kincaid Mfg. Co. (mills.) 21 Leach & Co., J. M., grocers. 82 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 Mobning Call office, 2 rings, 84 Newton &Co., W. H., coal andlumb’r 5 Newton Coal and Lumber Co. 29 O»bom & Wolcott office. 20 Oxford, D. A. market and restaurant 22 Sawtell, J. P.,residencr, 8 rings. 26 Searcy, W E H, Jr, residence. 18 Sears, J. M., grocer. 88 Shedd, J. R., market. 24 Southern Railroad. 18 Southern Express Company.* 28 Spalding County Farm. 12 Stewart, Dr. J. F., residence, 11 Strickland, R. F. & Co. 42 Western Union Telegraph Co. MISS VVE 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- W**m A * JMWw J Prof. W.H. Peeke, who # ■W° makes a specialty of ■ a I I L ' Epilepsy, has without ■ ■Wk doubt treated and cur- ■ v ■ ■ ed more cases than any S living Physician; hi* « ■ ■ K W success is astonishing. M » We have heard of case* ” —of «o year*’ standing Curdi hot. tie of hi* absolute cure, free to any sufferer* who may «*nd their P. O. and Express addreta. We advise any one wishing a cure to address tWtVr. I. nSD, ?. »•. 4 Cedar St, IfewTwk CRIFFINtothkKAST * SEUBDURDWR-LINE. DIITBBENTIAL To Norfolk and Portsmouth, To Richmond, 60 To Washington, 50 To Baltimore via Washington, , 16 70 To Baltimore via Norfolk and Bay Line Steamer, ™ To Philadelphia via Washington, 19 60 To Philadelphia via Norfolk, 19 50 To New York via Richmond and Washington. 22 00 To New York via Norfolk, V*., and Cape Charles Route, 22 00 To Jtow York via Norfolk, V*., and Washington, 22 00 To New York via Norfolk, Va., Bay Line Steamer and Baltimore, 22 00 To New York via Norfolk and Old Dominion S. 8. Co n meals stateroom included, 22 00 To Boston via Norfolk and Steamer, meals and stateroom included, 28 25 AIM on Sal* ZVKBY WEDNESDAY Bound Trip Tickets Atlant* to Norfolk, Ocean View, Virginia Beach and Old Point Comfort, Va., for 515.75. These tickets will be good for return passage wiQiin 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 pointe to WASHINGTON, BALTIMORE PHII> 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 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 | fILODD POISON |fM p I »IoXSS M 4 In 15 toßs days. You can be treated at { for same price under same guaran- If you prefer to come here wewilleon- I ■■■Mtracttopayrailroadfareandbotelbillsjind noeham, if we fail to cure. If you have taken mer -1 coxy, iodide potash, and Btlll have aches and I pains. Mucous Patches in mouth. Sore Throat, Pimples, Copper Colored Spots, Ulcers oa I any part of Uio body, Hair or Eyebrows fitUing * I out, it io this Secondary BLOOD POISON I we guarantee to cure. We solicit the most obstt | nate case* and challenge tho world for » case we Oannot cure. Uftl* disease has always I baffled the skill of the most eminent physl | clans. ®500,000 capital behind our uncondb | tionai guaranty. Absoluteproofs sent sealed on I Something New! Every housekeeper needs Spoons and | Forks for daily use. A cheap plated arti ! cle is poor economy when you can buy a I 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- I age. Splendid article for the kitchen I picnicers, to send out meals, etc. Cheap and always look well. A. LOWER. No. 18 Hill Street. Southern Railway. ■hortMt and galcksst route with doubl* I daily service betweeu Columbus aad Atlanta, I connecting in the Union Passenger station, Atlanta, with Vestibuled Limited train*: also United States Fast Mail trains to and from Washington, New York and all Eastern point* with through Pullman Sleeping C»r to Ashe ville and the Land of the Sky. Also promptly connecting for and from Chattanooga, Mem- I phis, Louisville, Cincinnati and the Northwest. Schedule in effect June *, 18#*. Central ■tandard time except at points east of Atlanta. W IZZ Z No. 27 No. *9 Northbound. Daily. Lv. Columbus 600 am J?® P l * “ Waverly Hall 660 am ‘Wpia “ Oak Mountain 658 am J*hP ,M “ Warm Spring*.... 729 am 64# pm « Woodbury... 748 am TOTpm • Coxcord 815 am - Wfillamwm- 8 85am “ McDonough 042 am Ar. Atlanta 1040 am - AKWahingtomiiiam - New York 12 48 pm *&> »°> Lr. Atlanta 4 CO p m 10 00-nJ ’ Ar. Chattanooga 850 pin 4 J *** Ar. Meiuphia~. ... T4O am TlO p** Ar. Loui*viUo., 1 10 amTSO p m Ar.dnctnaatL........7777 Tto am Ito pm ZIZZZ 7 No - No - *• ■eathboua. Dally, Daily. Lv.Cincinnati....... 830 a* 800 pn» Lv. lesnisvUle ...Z.Z 740 *m Ttf pm Lv. Memphis- ■. 01* amSOO p m Lv. Chattanooga 10ilO pm *BO am Ar. Atlanta. 500 am 11 40 am Lv. New York, ...Z.. 1215 ■'*. 48? P» " Washington U-MamlOtapw Ev." Asheville.. 77777 7~7 TSDO d m TTiTamTgpm Ijv. Atlanta 580 am 480 pm “ McDonough. 615 am 828 pm - Griffin...7 650 am 0«P« " Willi******., 704 am 020 pm * Concord. 720 am *B7pm " woodbt&T 748 a m 707 p m “ WarmSpring* 80* am TSOpm • Oak Moantain 884 am 8 08pm " Waverly Hall 848 am 817 pm 880 >m ,( * P™ TO KAPOK. Dally. No. *7.1 Me. 20 Lv. Colombas, Bouth'n Ry. 600 am 526 pm Ar. Woedbury, South’s Ry. 7 48*m 707 pm Maeoa, M.AR R.R.. .. 103* am Ar- Laarange, TT. . . . | 8 20 p m Dally. No. M No. 2* lor. LaGraage, M. AB. R.R. 710 a m Lv. Ma***.M. AB. R. .......... 4to pm Ar. Woodbury.M. AB.R.R. 827 am 707 pm Ar. Columbu*, South's Ry, 030 am| 9 B m Irani b. gannon, j. m. cul£ Third V-P. A Gen. Mgr, lYaf. M*oac«'. Washington, D. C. Washington, D- a W. A. TURK. 8. H. BABDWXQE, Gen. Paa. Ayrat X Gen. Paa Ayrat. Washington, D. C. AUantaTG*. » ,-- ’rt' iHr*anMPF.’ *