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ANNOUNCEMENTS. lor Mayor. At the solicitation oi 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 ail concerned. JNO. L. MOORE. Having faithfully served the City of Griffin as Mayor for one term, I announce as a candidate for reflection and respect fully solicit the votes of the I 3 For Alderman- I hereby announce myself s candidate for Alder man from the First Ward, and if elected I promise to do what in my honest judgment is to the i number of tax payers, regardless of friend YOa ”’HO»[ER WOLCOTT. I respectfully announce myself as a can didate for Aiderman from the first ward and solicit the support of my friends. J, H. SMITH. 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 eyery duty assigned me. DAVID J - . BAILEY. Having served the city as Aiderman . from the 4th ward for the past two years, and conscientiously discharged my duty, I announce myself as a candidate for re- and respectfully solicit the votes ' and support of the citizens. M. D. MITCHELL. To the Voters of Griffin: lam a can didate for Alderman from Second Ward, and respectfolly ask your support. •M. J. PATRICK. TAX ORDINANCE FOR 1898. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Coun cil of the city of Griffin and it is hereby ordained by authority oi the same, that ’ the sum or 25 cents be and the Same is hereby imposed on each and every one hundred dollars of real estate within the corporate limits ofthe city of Griffin and on each and every one hundred dollars valuation of all stocks in trade, horses, mules, and other animals, musical instru ments, furniture, watches, jewelry, wag ons, drays and all pleasure vehicles of every description, money and solvent debts, (except bonds of the city of Griffin) and upon all classes of personal property, including bank stock and capital used for banking purposes, in the city of Griffin on April Ist, 1898, and a like tax upon all species of property of every description held by any one as guardian, agent, ex ecutor or administrator or in any other fiduciary relation including that held by non-residents, to defray the current ex penses of the city government. Section 2nd.—That the sum of 65 cents be and the same is hereby imposed upon each and every One hundred dollars valu ation of real estate and personal property of every description as stated in section First of this oralnance, within the corpo rate limits of the city of Griffin for the payment ofthe public debt of the city and for the maintainance of a system of electric lights and water works. Section B.—That the sum of 20 cents be and the same is hereby imposed upon each and every one hundred dollars valu ation of real estate and personal property of all descriptions, as stated in section First of this ordinance, within the corpo rate limits of thecity of Griffin, for the maintainance of a system of public schools The funds raised under this section not to be appropriated for any other purpose "whatever. Section 4.—That persons failing to make returns of taxable property as herein pro vided in section First, Second and Third of this ordinance shall be double taxed as provided by the laws ot the*etate and the clerk and treasurer shall issue executions accordingly. Section s.—That all ordinances or parts of ordinances militating against this ordi nance be and the same are hereby repeal ed. An Ordinance. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Coun cil of the City of Griffin, That from and after the passage ot this ordinance, the iol owing rates will be charged for the use water per year: 1. Dwellings: One f-inch opening for subscribers’ use only..'.s 9.00 Each additional spigot, sprinkler, bowl, closet or bath 3.00 Livery stables, bars, soda founts and photograph galleries 24.00 Each additional opening 6.00 2. Meters will be furnished at the city’s expense, at the rate of SI.OO per year rental of same, paid in advance. A mini mum of SI.OO per month will be charged for water while the meter is on the service. The reading of the meters will be held proof of use of water, but should meter fail to register, the bill will be averaged from twelve preceding months. 3. Meter rates will be as follows : 7,000 to 25,000 gals, month.. 15c 1,000 25,000 “ 50,000 “ “ 14c “ ’ 50,000 “. 100,000 “ “ 12c “ 100,000 “ 500,000 “ “ 10c “ 500,000 “ 1,000,600 “ “ 9c “ The minimum rate shall be SI.OO per month, whether that amount of water has been used or not. 4. Notice to cut off water must be given to the Superintendent of the Water De partment, otherwise water will be charged for full time. 5. Water will not be turned on to any premises unless provided with an approved stop and waste cock properly located in an accessible position. 6. The Water Department shall have the right to shut off water for necessary repairs and work upon the system, and they are not liable for any damages or re bate by reason of the same. 7. Upon application to the Water De partment, the city will tap mains and lay pi pw to the sidewalk for $2 50; the rest of the piping must be done by a plumber at the consumers’ expense. / - To Cnro Cou«tlp«tloii Forever. . Take Cnscureta Candy CUHartic. 10c or 25c. ** C. C. C. fail to cure, druggists refund mono* No-To-Bae tor pftty teau. Goarunteod tobacco habit cure, makes weak men strong, b'ood pure. 50c, SI All droggista AN EGYPTIAN PU22LE. H*w TUarw Are Oeteetrd the t'M ot Lacour Charaaa. The most curious and oorqplicated charms are those used in the recovery of stolen property and the detection of thieves. Strange to say, the Egyptian practice of seeing figures shifting over the ink poured into a boy’s hand is, with certain minor differences, known in Sindh. The Vinyane Waro, or finder of lost goods, rubs some dark substance over the thumbnails of a youth not ar rived at the age of puberty, or directs him to look at a black spot painted on the bottom of a bright brass pot. The soothsayer during this period re cites the azimoh (charm) three differ ent ttfhes, after which the seeing com mences. The boy first sees a bhaugi, or sweeper, Appear in the ink and clean the floor, after which farasfa (tent pitch ers) approach and prepare a pavilion. They are followed by a train of serv ants, who spread carpets and erect a kind of throne for the king of the Jinn, who presently appears in state, accom panied by his suit. Before him the loser of the article ap pears, to advance as a complainant, and the monarch sends his chobdais (maoe bearer) for the thief. The latter being violently dragged into the presence, Is bastinadoed till he shows the spot where the goods are concealed, and is then dismissed. When the charm is concluded, the boy accurately describes the person of the guilty man and the place where he deposited his plunder. The natives of Sindh aver that this incantation is not a diabolical one, as it is only to be mastered by the 40 days’ fast and the other ceremonies usually gone through during the study of the tas khir (or acquisition of power over angels and demons). Consequently few practice it, and the knowledge is con fined to certain families. I never saw the operation, but have heard of it suffi ciently often to be assured that my in formants were not deceiving me. More over, traces of it are to be found in southern Persia and other parts of the eastern world. It probably originated in India, that poisonous source of three parts of the superstitions which have inundated Europe and Asia and traveled westward to Egypt and the Maghrib. As a support to my conjecture, it may be mentioned that in Sindh it is prac ticed by some Hindoos as well as Mos lems.—Sir Richard Burton in Humani tarian. HOW POMP WAS CONVERTED Rainy Sunday at Church, Where He Was the Only Sinner. Dr. Payson, the famous and beloved preacher of Portland, Me., used to tell the following pointed story: One very stormy Sunday he went to church, more from habit than because he expected to find anybody there. Just after he had stepped inside the door an old negro came in and -asked if Dr. Payson was to preach there that day, explaining that he was a stranger in town and had been advised to go to his church. “Upon that,’’said Dr. Payson, “I made up my mind to preach my sermon if nobody else came. ” Nobody else did come, so the doctor preached to the choir and the old negro. Some months afterward he happened to meet the negro, and stopping him asked how he enjoyed the sermon that stormy Sunday. “Enjoy dat sermon?’’ replied the old man. “I ’clar, doctor, I nebber heerd a better one. You see, I had a seat pretty well up front, an whenebber you’d say somethin I’d jess look all roun, ter see nobody on’y jess me. An I says to m’self, ‘He must mean you, Pomp; you’s sech a dretful sinner. ’ Well, doc tor, dat are sermon set me a-thinkin what a big sinner I war, an I went an j’ined the church down home. I’ze a deacon now.”—Christian Endeavor World. One Way of Posting a Letter. The island of St. Kilda is often visit ed by tourist steamers in the summer, but its regular mail communication with the mainland, some 150 miles dis tant, is confined to the annual visits of the steamer which brings the factor and his stores, says Household Words. But if at other times desire to communicate with Great Britain they employ the following curious device: A man cuts the rough model of a boat from a billet of wood, hollows it partly out, places in the hollow a tin or small bottle containing a letter, nails on a deck, and when the wind is blowing to ward the mainland launches the tiny craft, having first connected it with a bladder, which drives along before the wind and acts as a tug to the little mail boat. But the set of the gulf stream fre quently drives this curious craft out of its course, and as often as not it reaches the Shetland islands or the coast of Nor way, where, however, the letter is pret ty sure to be found and posted to its destination. A Duel of Blankets. A returned missionary from south eastern Alaska tells in The Midland Christian Advocate of a strange custom among the Indians of that region: When a difference arises between two of them, and a friendly settlement seems impossible, one of them threatens the other with dishonor. He will cover the face of his foe with shame. He ex ecutes his threat by tearing up a certain number of his own blankets. The only way his antagonist can get even with him is by tearing up a greater number of his own. If the contest is prolonged, it results in the destruction of all the blankets they have, each Indian destroying his own. The one who destroys the greater number is regarded as having won the fight An laataaee. “Speaking of getting a tooth pulled, ” said the corn fed philosopher—“that is one instance where a man is bound to stay and seethe thing out”—lndian apolis Journal. DEADLY SEA SNAKES. VILE REPTILES THAT INFEST THE WA. TERB OF THE PHILIPPINES. The V»om at These Serpeute Is Mura Fetal Than That of the Cobra and a Mar* Sorateh Prom Their rung* Will Prodac* Seriooa Result*. Not only do various reptMea and other queer creatures abound in the forests and swamps of the Philippines, but the surrounding water of these interesting islands team with veritable sea serpents. These strange creatures, which pass their entire existence in the water, pos sess deadly fangs. They are a great menace to the fishermen, who are con stantly exposed to their attacks. Technically speaking, science has named the group the Hydrophid®. They differ from the terrestrial snakes only in the possession of a fiat, paddle like tail. These reptiles inhabit the tropical seas of the old world and occa sionally attain a length of 8 feet Dr. Rudolph Weber, professor of drawing in Princeton university, observed large numbers of these creatures while on a steamer bound for Sumatra. Dr. Weber was in charge of a scientific expedition and naturally took special notice of them. He says that when the vessel was some 50 miles off the coast myriads of sea snakes could be seen swimming about as far as the eye could reach. They kept upon the surface, and several distinct species were recognized ainong them. During calm weather these reptiles may be seen sunning themselves upon the surface of the sea, remaining mo tionless except for a slight undulation caused by the movement of the water. When alarmed, the agile reptiles dive like arrows, leaving a train of bubbles belpnd them. Some species are extreme ly brilliant in coloration, being bright yellow, banded with black, while others are tinted with delicate shades of green. The food of sea snakes consists entire ly of fishes. Frequently fishes armed with long sharp spines fall victims to their appetites. Among these are the apogotis and silurbids, which are fur nished with spines three and five inches long. But these do not embarrass the voracious reptile in the least The vic tim is first killed by the snake’s poison, after which it is swallowed head first. The spines, naturally pointing toward the tail of the victim, and being relaxed in death, are compressed against the body of the fish as deglutition proceeds. While in search of their prey, sea snakes sometimes venture a short dis tance up the mouth of large rivers. Dr. Weber records an instance where he was fishing in one of the rivers on the east coast of Sumatra. He was using a dragnet and had cornered a number of medium sized fish. As the net was being brought in, two large sea snakes suddenly made their appearance inside. They showed no signs of uneasiness at capture, but were hurriedly gobbling down the cornered fishes. Nor did they cease operations until the last fish had disappeared, when the formidable crea tures made their escape. Being air breathers, the sea snakes lead a similar existence to the whale. Scientists have expressed much interest as to how long they can remain under water. Professor R. P. Witfield of the American Museum of Natural History, while dragging for corals, saw a large sea snake lying motionless among some coral growths, some eight feet below the surface. It showed no signs of fear and remained in the same position for half an hour. The venom of these rep tiles is even more deadly than that of the cobra. The fangs are very short, and consequently do not penetrate so deep as the fangs of most serpents, but only a scratch from them is necessary to produce serious results. Owing to their great shyness accidents are very rare. When cornered, they snap upon a victim. As the eyes are adapted only for use in the water they strike blindly when brought into the air, although living for days when removed from their native element. Many specimens hauled up in fisher men’s nets have been sent to zoological gardens. The London gardens even went so far as to build a special tank for their accommodation. But these captured specimns either die en route or a short time after being placed in captivity. Seeking a dark corner of their tank, they refuse all food and ul timately starve to death. Around thrf numerous volcanic islands of the Malay an archipelago these reptiles are par ticularly numerous. Frequent eruptions occur among these islands, which are hardly more than the body of the vol- During the time of an eruption the few people residing near by take to the water in their boats to escape the rain of ashes and mud. It is generally a case of jumping from the frying pan into the fire, how ever. At such times the sea becomes uncomfortably warm from its close proximity to the burning mountain, and the sea snakes swim wildly about for escape. They endeavor to climb over the gunwales of the refugees’ boats, while they twine their bodies in great masses about the forward chains. When about to lay their eggs, these serpents approach the shore. The eggs are laid above high water mark and left to hatch by the heat of the sun. Many creatures prey upon the young reptiles. Among their enemies are sharks and other large fishes, while the adults,..in spite of their death dealing fangs, fall victims to sea eagles and large gulls. After the great typhoons, which are common in the Philippines and their vicinity, many of these crea tures may be found along the beach, where they have been cast up daring the storm and killed by the violent pounding of the waves.—New York Times. A planter in Honduras has a right to “register” himself and 50 laborers, whereby they are exempt from military service. A JOKfc ON THE TEAMSTER. BMgaiy ore***a o*e«rat s* Brash MM Mute*. A good story is told of on* of General Sherman's Missouri teamsters. He had just joined the service, a raw recruit, and was assigned the task of driving a six mule team. When the army halted for the first night, he was wearily ua bameasing his tram “Hello there," Mid the wag of the company in passing. “What do you mean by taking care of those mules yourself? Why don’t you have th* hostler do it?” “Why, I thought everyman had to take care of his own team,” said the bewildered teamster. “You bet he doesn't We've got a hostler for that There's his tent right aver there. He’s a lazy, contrary u.d cuss, and he may not want to do it but you swear at him and he’ll move off at double quick.” The Missourian strode over to the tent indicated, which happened to be General Bhennan"s headquarters. “Here, yon sou of a gun,” he roared fiercely, “get out of here and brush those mutes." Needless to say, the teamster spent the evening in the guardhouse. A pious old Indiana farmer was as signed to the duty of teaming, probably by mistake. The roads were muddy, and the rest of the teamsters were lit erally bombarding their chargee with oaths. It was against the old, man's principles to swear, and he held his peace, albeit in impotent rage. At last one of the hind mules balked and re fused to advance a step. The old man used every endeavor to urge the beast along, but to no purpose. At last he roared in a loud and solemn voice: “Oh, Lord, you know where this mule ought to be as well as anybody. This whole army knows where he ought to be this minute. He knows where he ought to be. I know where he ought to be, oh, Lord, and if he doesn't move in a minute I intend to say so, by gum. ” —Chicago Inter-Ocean. GLADSTONE AS A CHEMIST, An Incident In the Grand Old Maa's Ca reer In the Commons. If Mr. Gladstone seldom indulged in sarcasm, it was not because he lacked the gift—for he poesessed it in a high degree—but because he forbore to use it To hurt an opponent’s feelings gave him pain and when he did it uninten tionally he would sometimes cross the floor of the house, and, sitting for a few moments by the side of the man whom he had just demolished, say something to assuage the wound. Ono of his most persistent, but never ill natured, critics was the late Sir John Pope Hennessy, who told me the following story to 11- lustrate this generous trait in Mr. Glad stone’s character. Sir John prided himself on his knowl edge of chemistry, and in one of the debates on the commercial treaty with France he made a speech exposing, as he believed, a serious chemical blunder in the treaty. Mr. Gladstone followed, “and soon turned me inside out in the most amusing manner,” said Hennessy in relating the story, “proving, as if he had been a chemist by profession, that it was I who had blundered egregious ly.” Having thus disposed of his critic, Mr. Gladstone went and sat by him for a moment “I hope you don’tfeel hurt, Mr. Hennessy,” he said. “Your speech was ingenious, and it may console you to know that the emperor of the French made precisely the same objection that you have made. The fact is, both you and he know a good deal about chem istry, but not enough to keep you from going astray.”—Canon McColl in Fort nightly Review. Early Whist. Mrs. Hervey writes on Oct 25, 1697, to her husband, that his “four sisters have been hear this afternoon, and as they come unattended, brought with them Mr. Ga—, Mr. Down— and Mr. Bo—k Part of them staid and play ed at whish (sic) tel this moment which is past 11 a’clock.” Twenty years later (March 18, 1717) Lord Hervey, as his title was then, writes to the Rev. Mr. Thomas Foulkes, the tutor of Mad Tom Hervey, at Ox ford, about that son’s gambling pro pensities. He is to follow the example of his “good grandfather Hervey, who, pray tell J’om, never played at any game but whist and at that only in Christmas, time for sixpence a comer. ” Lady Bristol was at Bath in April, 1723, and was then in the center of the world of whist “Poor Bishop Nevell, ” she writes, “can scarce be reckoned among the living, being (in my oppin ion) wars than dead. They say he sittl at Lindsey's with one to hold his cards and another to give him snuff. Palsey and gout have brought him to this miss irable condition.” On May 1 she cheer fully informs her husband that the di version of the evening is the puppet show. “Betty is gone with Lady Tor rington. The whiskers have promised me some diversion after 'tie over.”— Notes and Queries. Th* Cunning Fox. The sagacity of the fox is most won derful. It is related that he is tor mented by fleas, and when the inflic tion becomes unbearable he gathers a mouthful of moss and slowly walks backward into the nearest stream until only the mouth is left above the surface as the water. Tho fleas meantime take refuge on ike moss, and when the fox is satisfied that they have all embarked he opens his mouth, and the moss drifts away, while the wily fox regains the bank, happy in freedom from his tor mentors. Exchange. B*tw*eu Tw® Fir**. Squib—The editor seems to have the usual run of enemies. Scrib—Yes. 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