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IMP*— ~~ 1 *• ' ' miner Cffill morning va»L ga, sept, rt. iws. Office over Davin’ hardware Store TELEPHONE NO-»* J. P. A S. B. BAWTELL, Editor, and Proprietor.. ®g»wses monitor 10 cento per week. Delivered by at any point in the city. y Tbe Middlx OnoBOU Fanunn, pub iwMtffi*a mid At DTwM P Ttra Mobmwo Gau.and the Middlx Qiobuia Farmb* will ever be the beet advertising mediums for this entire Motion ° f AdwtWng rate. furnl.hod on applies io® _ Off Ictal Papw (rs the Ordinary of Spalding county and the City rt6(lwla ' TffTKSBSSSfIfeHH®^—EKSKSSSSSSS22SES® Oervera cab st lea.t be thankful that bia reception at home will not be ao overwhelming demonelralive a. that which oharacterlaed hie exit from San tiago harbor.—Nashville American. It 1. ouriou. tbat none of the gen tlameninlhe civil aervice—con.ul., ambawador., aecrotariea of legation, etc.—ever Buffered from bome.icknew. It ia only in the military aervice that the diaeaae prove, deadly. The fact points to the oommi..ary department as the real incubator of nostalgia. Philadelphia Record. An Insurance company has applied to the Maine state authorities for in formation as to the number of perrons killed or Injured while hunting in lbs wood, la.t year, wilh the view of i..u ing a now form of life and accident policy, especially for sportsmen. There wore 13 fatal shooting accidents in the Maine woods io 1897. There are •till •arriving five "with owe of the American Revolution." The New York Evening Poet, with thia record before it, says it appear*, therefore, a good pension system may easily last you a hundred and fifteen years. In 1990 we ■ball etill have among as intereating relics of the brave men who fought ao well in 1865. —Auguita Chronicle, W.ianiWWiH The republican party having failed to reatore General Proeperity, are try ing to get up a flirtation between Gen * oral Apathy and Mias Confidence, but Miaa Confidence ia just now engaged in inquiring into the management ol the war by Algor, McKinley, Hanna and the tbievea who fattened on the necoaailioa of the government and starved oar aoldiora by the lachea or connivance of tboae in authority.— Louisville Dispatch. There io a spontaneous movement on foot to have every Southern state represented at the funeral of Mias Winnie Davis, the "Daughter of the Confederacy." It ia to be,,hoped that it will take shape immediately, and that when the oad riles occur the bier fe' will he surrounded by those who held up and sustained the hands of her honored father through those terrible years of the ’6o*s. A tribute to the memory of Mias Davis would be a tribute also to that of President Davis •nd the cause he represented, both ol which, as sbe has, have passed away forever. It is probable that a delega tion will go from Charleston. It ia to be hoped that Savannah and other Georgia citiea will be well represented. —Savannah News. It is reported at Atlanta on good authority that Dr. I. S. Hopkins may go to St. Louis as pastor of St. John's Church in that city, one of the richest and largest Methodist Churches in the West. Btsbop Warren A. Candler is said to have recommended Dr. Hop kino' appointment. The bishops of the Methodist Church will meet in St- Louis on Wednesday ol next week. It is believed that at that meeting the name ol Dr. Hopkiqs will be presented by Dr. Candler for the place, and that he will be selected. The appointment of pastors in Missouri comes under the department of Dr. Candler this year, bis territory extending through several Western slates, one of them being Missouri. His recommendation to the bishops means an election UJ—- LJ'-IL 1 '!! JL! !-!■ Cvsrvbody Says Sc. Ca«c.irets Caudv Cathartic, the moat won derful medical diM-everv of the age, pleas ant and refreshing to the taste, net. gently and i>ositively on kidneys, liver and towels, cleansing the entire system, dis|>el colds, cure headache, fever, habitual eonstipaUon and biliousness. Please buy and try a box Ete. of C. O. C. to-day; 10,23, to cents, boidand guaranteed to cure by all druggists. Prof, aud Mrs Mclntosh, accom panied by Mrs; Sidney Lascelles, wife of “Lord Beresford/* loft FHsgerald on Sunday for their future home in Pro» idsnis, R I. Mra. Mclntosh is the guardian of Mra Lascelle., and .he goes East to wind op some of the affair, of her ward relating to the Pelkey eetate. It I. allejied that Mrs. Lascelles is thinking of giving the “lord" the go-by and applying for a divorce. It will be remembered that she has recently returned from Mexico. Mr. Mclntosh pent out to the City of Mexico sixty day. ago, and when she returned brought Mr. Las cel lei back wilh her Since that ,ne •be bas been spending her time here with the Mclntosh family. Their decision to go to Rhode Island .eem. to have been reached rather suddenly, lot they began tocloee up their etUira, disposing of all real estate and perron al property they could in order to leave Bo far as can be ascertained, the "lord" is keeping rather quiet since his recent "touch" of the Mexicans in their capital city. la the Beat BameCy on the Market for Babiea, Children and Adults. It Aids Digestion, Regulates the Bowels, Cures Cholera Infantum, Cholera Morbus, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Teething Children, And AU Diseases of the Stomach and Bowels. It is Pleasant to the Taste and MBVBM BAHS to rive Satisfaction. A raw DOSES Wiu. demonstrate its* SUPERLATIVE VIRTUES. G*S«NSBOBO, Gk., Dec. 80th, 1897. TAe Lamar <t Rankin Druy Co., Atlanta, Ga. Gixtlxmbmi I have handled •• Da. Pitts' OxmminatiVß" for eight years, and have never known of a single Instance where it 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 syrups, and colic-drops combined. Signed, T. B. RIOK, Druggist. PITTS’ CARMINATIVE Xa fay ante at all firat-claaa drug-stores. | PRICE, 28 AND 80 DENTS. ■■iiiiiitiiinibi «ii“ i^»w—— I I'" 11 ■ N-I | Highly Recoin- ; mertdedfor Coughs, = Colds, Hoabsinisb, s SobbTmboat.Bbon- ! CHITIS, ASTHMA, S Whooping Cough, = and All Diseases of g : the Throat, Lungs and Bronchial Tubes. 5 : Positive Spbciho fob Cbovf. | iltlllllllllllllllllllltllHIIIIIIIIIUIIIIIIHIIIIIIHIHIItlir DISSOLUTION NOTICE. The flrm of J. M. Leach & Co., is this day dissolved by mutual conftnt. The Lechner Grocery Co., will be successors of the business, collecting all notes and accounts due the firm and pay all indebt edness. This September Bth, 1898. J. M. Lbach. M. E. Lkchner. 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. Leach. 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 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 the City Attorney shall hold his office for the term of two years and until bis 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 bi-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. Cheap Excursion Bates to Eastern Cities via Savannah and Ocean Steamship Co. Effective June Ist, 1898, the Central of Georgia Railway Company will place on sale excursion 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 this route cannot fail to be of 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. consumption < 41 AND IT# tub Editor s—l have ao absolute remedy for Consumption, By its timely use thousands of hopdess cases have been already permanently cured. So proof-positive am I of Its power that I consider it my duty to und too bottln frtt to those ct your readers who have Consumption,Throat. Bronchial or Lung Trouble, if they will write me their express and postoffice address. Sincerely, T. A. SLOCUM. M. C.. lUPmrt ILMwTat. to" The Editorial and ■mWiiis Man—mint oC Ws Paper Uuarantov tHsgewnws FropoaiUem MALSBY & COMPANY, 39 8. Broad and 32 and 348. Foray to, Sis. x General Agents for •••• I Il ihb Erie City Iron Works. At. ■- Geiser ManTg Co. a Birdsall Co. ■ M nnger Improved Sys- A., t <-" 1 ,<ir G innin s c<it * y 5 r. n<>e&co. y'r Henry Disston A Sons ■1 James Ohlen & Hons. -1 ilardncr-Governor Penbcrtby Injector Co. niDDVINQ Compete line of Engines, Boileis, Saw Mills, Separators, CARRYIM flrl > M|l|< Slws> p um p S} injectors, Grate Bani an - and Pipe Fittings. Prompt attention given < a “J * MTCATALOGDE FREE BY MENTIONING THIS PAPEK- The Greatest Ever Known. THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CD. OF MEW YORK. Breaks The Dividend Record. LIFE lias ia Oil »- stance eclipsed all previous dividend results. .45,000.00 Mr. Banka was insured f0r....‘.’."12*028.00 The dividends amounted to• ’ 217,028.00 Paid to the estate-/” . - , x How does this happen? Mr. Banks raid all the premiums in cash, and he did this for fifty-four years. He did not utilize any portion of the dm dends in payment of premiums, but permitted the Company to invest t ese f OT h..b« M 6t. H«. ar. th. Am „ nnl Policy No. 1,283. L Life Plan. ■ Age 4o. * Annual premium, 1 160. . ,|5,000. Original insurance in 1845, Dividend additions paid in 1898,. , , 817,028,00 Amount of death claim. 8 640.00 54 Premiums paid by Insured Realized to estate over premiums paid • ••• •• • 88 Being nearly equal to a return of all the premiums paid 25 0C» cent, compound interest per annum, with insurance increasing a y » ftt 'fie dividend paid to the estate were 139 per cent, of all the premiums paid for the Insurance. . . Mr. Mark Banks was the treasurer and cashier of the Greenwich havings Bank, and died at the good old age of ninety-four. He appreciated the power of compound interest, and his wisdom is exemplified by the result 0 his method ofinvestment—a result that has never been equalled by a policy holder in any other company in the world. For best plans of insurance please consult me. JL. HIT iT-i y Snecial emu oF ;eorgih miw co. »• .» ULA Schedule in Effect Jan. 9, 1898. 'No. 4 No. 12 «to. » ———————————" No 1 No. 11 No.S Daily. Dally. , ? Dally. statioks. Daily. Daily, uaiiy. 750 pm 4 06pm 7 60amLvAtlanta--...Ar 736 pm 1120 am 835 pm 447 pm 828 am LvJonesboroAr 662 pm 10 33 am ®ssam 945 pm 6 05pm 945amAr BarnesvilleLv ettpm 77 40 pm tl2Ospm Ar. ..Thomaston.Lv +3 00 pm t7 00 am lOljpm 681 pm 1016 am ArForsythLv 614 pm 8 62am 517 am 11 10 pro 7SO pro 1110 am ArMaconLv 416 pm 8 Warn 425 am 1219 am 810 pm 12 08pro ArGordonLv 8 04pm 710 am <Hoaro t 8 50 pm tl 16pm Ar MilledgevilleLv t 6 30am, 130 am 117puAr ®SR? ule ‘ ’ ••• "I* ,ISS pm im™ 815 am 82spmAr MlUen Lvllß4am l‘sßpm 6 36 am 685 pm Ar... .Augusta Lv 8 20 am 8 40pm 6 00am 6 00pm Ar..Savannah Lv 8 46am »Wpm •Dally, texoept Sunday. . „ „ Train for Newnan and Carrollton leaves Griffin at 955 am, and 1 5O pir daily ercepl Bunday. Returning:, arrives in Griffin 520 p m and 12 40 p m daily except Sunday. Fo, further Information apply to C. 8. WHITE, Ticket Agent, Griffin, Ga. rHEO. D. KLINE, Gen 4 Supt., Savannah, Ga. J, O. HAILE. Gen. Passenger Aeent, Sav-nnah,G«> E. H. HINTON, Traffic Manager, Savannah, Ga. A Prominent Physician. An Elderly Lady. A prominent New York physician An elderly lady living at Fordham in 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 asserted that advocate of Ripans Tabules for any if one wished to Become a philan- case of liver trouble or indigestion, thopist, and do a beneficent deed— said to a reporter who visited her for one that would help the whole hu- the purpose of learning the particu man race—nothing could be better lars of her case: " I had always than to procure the Roosevelt Hoe- employed a physician and did so on pital prescription, wA*rA »’/ Mr basit the last occasion I had for one, but tftJu Ripmu Tahiltr, and cause it to at that time obtained no beneficial be put up in ths form of a ketchup results. I had never had any faith ana distributed among the poor.” in patent medicines, but having seen Ripans Tabules recommended very Bales Increasing. highly in the New York Herald con- The largest retail drug store in eluded to give them a trial, and America is that of Hegeman & 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 Ripans Tab- saving of $3 a call, ules were selling A dollar’s worth of bought a five-cent Ripans Tabules carton and asked: lasts me a month, "Do you have A A'W and I would not be much call for ■ | Nl* Wk VQ. without them now these?” ■ J if it were my last He was referred dollar.” At the to a gentleman who time of this inter proved to be the view there were head of ths depart- present two daugh- ment He said t " - ters who* specially **The sals of Ripans Tabules is objected to their mother giving a oonftant and is increasing, due testimonial which should parade her especially to the influential character name in the newspapers, but to do of thetestimanials in the daily press, this the elder lady argued: “There and growing out of these, through may be other cases just like mine, the recommendation of friend to and lam sure I take great pleasure friend. Satisfaction with them is in recommending the Tabules to any very general. When once they are one afflicted as I was. If the tolling begun I notice that a perms*'wt about my case in the papers enables customer tor them is made. This, 1 some other person similarly affected believe, to torough their intrinsic to be as greatly benefited as I have merit, which proves the bona fids been, Iseenoobjection.’’ The daugh character of ths advertising. Ithink ton, knowing how earnestly she felt them specially useful in the general about the benefit she had received, i run of stomaoh troubles.” ' decided she was quite right I 1 GEORGE WASHINGTON’S COACH Shows the contrast in the lumbersome vehicle of thst 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 buggies, phsetons, traps carts, buckboards, etc. L. C. MANLEY, MF- - - BO YEARS* M ff Im m| hJ 1 k 9 / i 1 I J L ■ M v■ H BBk J! *e. I ■Mwsaf tfsafflsgKgg ■ : ;£ fe exfvsJWßS special notice, without charge, in the Scientific American. A handsomely lllurtratedwjridy. MUNN SCo. 9 *"-^'New York "Branch Office. 625 F St. Washington, D.G. Griffin Telephone Exchange BRANCH OV THE SOUTHERN BELL TELE PHONE AND TELEGRAPH CO. ) r JNO. D. EASTERLIN, 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. 30 Blakely, B. R., Grocer. 41 Bowden Bros, Livery Stable. 31 Boyd, J. D., warehouse, 2 rings. 31 Boyd, J. D., residence, 3 rings. 37 Boyd Manufacturing Co. 43 Brewer & Hanleiter, wholesale grocers 4 Burr’s Sons, H. C., 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.. 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 JT, Sunny Side, 3 rings. ” 28 Griffin Ice Works. n 6 Griffin, Mfg. Co. » 19 Griffin Mfg. Co. ” 14 Griqjn Banking Co. “ 54 Griffin Compress. d 50 Griffin Saving Bank. ” 25 Griffin Light and Water Works. 3 Griggs, Bob, livery stable. [J 36 Howard, W. K., residence. 8 Jones, Geo. 1., residence. 18*Kelley & Mhomas, physicians, 2 ring.: 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, 3 rings. 47 Moore, Dr. J. L. residence. 22 Morning 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 Sawtell, J. P.,residency 3 rings. 26 Searcy, W E H, Jr, residence. 18 Sears, J. M., grocer. 33 Shedd, J. R., market. 24 Southern Railroad. 13 Southern Express Company.’ 23 Spalding County Farm. 12 Stewart. Dr. J. F., residence, II 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 Hill street. Telephone No. 10. W. B- GRIFFIN- Hl I v Os so years’ standing Qirc® GRIFFIHto the east SEMD MR-LINE. dhtekential mamas bates. To Norfolk and Portsmouth, ka To Richmond, •« g To Xltfrnore°viß Washington, JJ To Baltimore via Norfolk and Bay Line Steamer, 16 TO To Philadelphia via Washington, 19 50 To Philadelphia via Norfolk, 19 ka To New York via Richmond and Cape Charles Route, 22 on To New York via Norfolk, Va., and ’via Norfolk, Va., Bay 22 00 Line Steamer and To New York via Norfolk and Old Dominion 8. S. Co., meals and stateroom included, 22 00 To Boston via Norfolk and Steamer, meal, and stateroom included, 28 25 Also on Silo E VEB Y WEDNESDAY Bonnfl Trip Tickets Atlanta to Norfolk, Ocean View, Virginia Beach and Old. 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 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 rILOODpOISOH mA SPECIALTYr r j mary 'S e » "BLOOD^Pois<Hi° ry Or^*w ■!»■cuVZl In 15 to 85 <l»y». You for same price under name Kuaran- If you prefer to come here wewillcon tract to pay railroad fareand hole I bill,, and noeham. If we fall to cure. U you have taken mer cury, iodide potaah. and atlU have achea and pains. Mucous Patches in mouth. Sore Throat, Pimples, Copper Colored Spota, Ulcers oa we ruarantee to cure. We solicit the most obsti nate cases and challenge the world for a ease we cannot ewe. This disease has always baffled the skill of the most eminent physi cians. #500,000 capital behind our uncondl. Something New! Every housekeeper needs Spoons and i 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 sad <uickest roots vrltk doubts daily aorvtee between Columbae and Atlanta, connecting In the Union Passenger station, Atlanta, with Vestlbnled Limited trains; also United States Fast Mail trains to and from Washington, New York and all Eastern points with through Pullman Sleeping Car to Ashe ville dnd the Land of the Sky. Also promptly connecting for and from Chattanooga, Mem phis, Louisville, Cincinnati and the Northwest. Schedule in effect June 8, ISM. Central standard time except at points east of Atlanta. w ..... N °- 37 I No.«» Northbound. Dally. J Itelly. tv. Col embus •“ 5m 2m - Concord. 818 sm J® - Williamson 6» •» im S™ " M«S>nough:::”:::::::: •« Lv. Atlanta. 400 P “ » P ? Ar. Chattanooga. : BW pm 416 SM Ar. MempMa.■ 140 S» Tgp* ■euthbeund. Dally. Pally. Lv. Cincinnati ...7 B» am 800 pm Lv.Leu|sviUo f 4» am tv; Memphis'.::,.. .:.~7: tv. Chattanooga ••• •• • “nm I £ Ar.AtlantnJTX. 800 amlUO »■ Lv.Atlanta BSD am 4»p« M McDonougL 818 am 326 P® - Sriffln._7.:: . :.:.. e»am «p» • WiUiamewa.. ! 104 am 626 p® ■ Conoerd. 720 am 687 pm a ”-— TO MACON. Dally. No. S7. Ma. 99 Lv. Oolumbaa, South'nßy. 600 am B»P* Ar.Leakage,M.»Sß. B Dally. No. »O No. 2» Lv.Laßkaage,M. >Rßß 7 10 am : Lt.Mm«s,M.AKR. 77. 4»P«* 827 am 7<ff P“ **£?*?•<* aKnon.j. MrcuLP. VP. * Mgr., Traf. Manager, Washington, D* O. Washington, D.C * C Agent-