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About The morning call. (Griffin, Ga.) 18??-1899 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 14, 1898)
' •■ hL*. : .? jjHik \'2t-< 11 - cxv* tj« tfCiMifiKjl -iff aO v n* Sr- A RICHLY CARVED BUFFET in antique oak does more towards making an attractive dining room than anything you could famish it with. We have handsome buffets, hand carved, with fan. cy French plate mirrors. We have also extension tables to match, and rich dining room chain at low prices. We have also an extensive stock of* fine dining room sets st exceptional bargaing. ' L W. GODDARD & SON, TAX COLLECTOR’S NOTICE I will be at the different places on the days mentioned below for the purpose of collecting state and county taxes for 1898. Africa, October 17-81, November 14. Union, “ 18, “ 1-18. Line Creek,“ 19, “ 2-lff. Mt Zion, “ 20, « J 8.17. Om, “ 21, f 4-18, Akin, “ 24, “ 7-21, Cabbins, “ 25, “ 8-22. I will be at my office at H, W. Hassel kus’ shoe store at all dates until December 20, when my.books will close. T. R. NUTT, T. C. TAX OROIN AMCE FOR 1898. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Coun cil of the city of Griffin and It is hereby ordained by authority of the same, that the sum of 25 cents be and the same is hereby imposed on each and every one hundred dollars of real estate within the corporate limits of the 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 ordinance, within the* corpo rate limits of the city of Griffin for the payment of the 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 the city 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 of the state 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 waterper year: 1. Dwellings: One Finch opening for subscribers’ use only $ 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 waler, but should meter fail to register, the bill will be averaged from twelve preceding months. 8. 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 “ 1,000,000 “ 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 I?? re not liable for any damages or re oate by reason of the same. ” Upon application to the Water De partment, the city will tap mains and lay P’pes to the sidewalk for $2 50; the rest of the piping mast be done by a plumber at the consumers’ expense. Educate Toor Bowels With Caecsreta. BSS»iSXSSSSSUS& I TOOLS MADE BY LUNATICS. I iNirentowa Fona«4 For Defeuu* »r For Attempt, at Dr. E. A. Down of thfc city in hl» offi various Insane asylum, of the state, and he lias had an opi>ert unity that few men have of studying insanity in all its as pects. In the course of his visitations he has gathered one of the most unique ool hctions that were ever got together. It con sist. of a number of priihitivo tools manu factured by tbelhmates of insane institu tions for purposes of escape or defense or attack. Many Insane people are possessed of the delusion that they are the objects of some special persecution, and in order to protect themselves against their supposed perse cutor or in order to be prepared to attack him when they chance to meet him they work in secret and prepare for themselves sortie very unique weapons. More com monly their efforts are expended In mak ing tools for purposes of escape. The materials which they have at hand for this purpose being Jery limited, they are compelled to. use whatever they can find, and the greatest ingenuity is often by men that to the casual ob server would seem quite incompetent. Dr. Dawn’s oallectfan of those primitive weapons and tools is quite comprehensive in its line, and each article in it carries with it a thrilling story of escape or at tempted escape. There is a screwdriver made from a. spoon which a patient at an opportune moment smuggled to bls room from the dining table. He broke off the spoon just above the bowl, and under cover of the noise which prevailed at times ground down the handle on his stone Window sill until it assumed the form of a screwdriv er. With this he removed the screws which held tho slat at the side of his window and made his escape in Mils manner. This man was a harmless patient, who was troubled with recurrent attacks of exClteihent and who took pleasure at such times in wit nessing the fright which he inspired in those who thought him dangerous. The next article in the collection is an improvised dagger and sheath, the dagger made from a nail with a piece of rag for a handle and the sheath made from a chicken bone. The weapon was found on the per son of the maker and was taken before he had time to complete the dagger by filing down the point on the nail. Another improvised weapon is a dirk made from a long nail with the end well sh--pened and a rag wrapped around the other end to serve as a handle. ThlCjjg. strument was as sharp as an ordinary knife and would be a formidable weapon in the hands of a crazy man. - Pethaps the most unique article In the collection is a key made from a piece of orange peel. This apparently harmless tool Was made by a female patient and was discovered before she had an oppor tunity to test its efficiency. The prison officials found on trial that this key made from dried orange peel would unlock read ily almost any old and worn lock. The doctor has also a key made from wood and one made from wood and a piece of orange peel, and others made from the handle of a blacking bbx, from a small staple, etc., all of which will unlock .old locks ’With more dr fesK ease. Screwdrivers seem to be the instrument which the in mates consider most useful, and there are several strange varieties of this tool in the doctor's collection. They are made from nails, buttonhooks, springs, from the heel of a woman’s shoe and heel plates and clothes hooks.—Hartford Courant. Wlacouain Man’s Wrestle With a Bear. While walking along the river road in the woods near Oconto, Wis., Edward Brunke was attacked by a bear and bad a tussle that lasted until the bear bad made carpet rags of Brunke’s clothes and left wounds on bls arms that will stand as tes timonials hereafter to bruin’s ability as a wrestler. According to Brunke’s story, the bear approached him walking on his hind legs, front paws outstretched, and with grinning, open mouth. Brunke at first suspected that the bear was a make believe, rigged up by some of bls friends, but soon discovered his error when the paws laid hold of his waist “It was a case of catch as catch can,” said Brunke, “so I tried the grapevine or hip lock, but the bear’s claws were sharp, so to-even things I slipped out my jack knife and ran it into his throat.” The bear let go, but took a new hold, and the pair rolled upon the ground, where both combatants practiced half Nelsons, full Nelsons, strangle and other holds until they rolled into the bushes, where Brunke finally escaped from the animal’s clutches. Brunke came to the city to have his wounds dressed and to patronize a tailor. —Chicago Inter Ocean. Sun Spots. The annuncerbent that Paris meteorolo gists regard sun spots as having some re lation to temperature leads the Rochester Post-Express to say: “It is more than 15 years ago that Henry C. Maine of this city proclaimed as an in controvertible scientific fact the indissolu ble relation of cause and effect between solar disturbances, better known as sun spots, and meteorological disturbances on the earth, and thus Incurred the ridicule that comes to-reward a man of ah original turn of mind for a discovery that runs counter to current Ignorance and preju dice. “Now that be has won the good fight and laid the foundations to a true science of weather we do not propose to stand by In cowardly silence and permit ‘the Paris meteorological authorities’ or even so re spectable a scientist as M. Flammarlon coolly to gather In the fruits of his long, arduous and most noteworthy labors. ” Count Mnravlefl. “Count Muravieff," says the London Sun, “is a dandified little man to look at, with A. taste for English check trousers and billycock hats. He used to be regard ed as old Russian to the backbone and the uncompromising enemy of all western institutions. It was supposed, too, that he was more completely in sympathy with • the views of Alexander IK than gC the present czar. Count Muravieff was said to have been Indebted for his appointment as minister for foreign affairs to the em press dowager, and his appointment was regarded as a triumph for the reactionary party.” A Flsrhtima: Parsau. Before Santiago Chaplain Brown of Arizona was seen to seize the carbine of a wounded trooper as the fight began to. grow fierce and work his way to the front. of the fighting line. Colonel Roosevelt re- ’ monstrated. “According to the articles of war, chaplain,” he said, “you are not al lowed to handle firearms.” “D—n the zrticles of war!” came the quick response. “Here's where I’m needed now.” And there be staid.—Exchange. ' -** ww?! * ’»%; —wr—i > »hb A HUMILIATED DONKEY. Due Who Wm Taught to Vso His Peak It is no reproach to be called an ass. He Is full of brains, pluck and will power, and it is boastful to say that you have got the best of one of them. But I'm conceit ed, I am, for I beat the most intelligent ass that ever made up Its mind to humili ate and trouble me. I hired him to go camping in the Yosemite valley. I picked him out of a band of donkeys, and the ground of my selection was his cheapness. The owner asked leas for him than any animal in the bunch. He stood about to my belt, and I han dled him as If he was a baby, lifting him up and dropping him for fun. That didn't seem to bother him. He slept, or dreamed at least, right through it But one day he fell to his knees when I let him down, and I laughed at the sudden awakening. That hurt the donkey’s feelings. He looked at me over his shoulder, his ears pointed straight at me, and I believe he took a secret oath to get even. At any rate, from that time on he made my life a burden. He swelled when I einched on the pack. He laid; down in the dust when we were In a hurry. Rolling on the pack, ho broke everything breakable, and during the night he trampled upon and rolled on any pile of goods that was left near. Whenever he succeeded in doing any damage he seemed to me to wear a malevolent smile, and the hardest licking I could give him failed to remove the expression of triumph from his face. No, sir; an ass is no ass. But man isn’t, either—not all men. One morning as I was packing him I conceived a plan of revenge. I put on all the stuff in a round pack that would help him roll; then I made the top flat—per fectly flat and quite broad. When all was ready, we started off, and I let him have all tiie rope he wanted. He took a lot, got well ahead of the line and suddenly drop ped, stretched out and roiled. He swung over and over till at last he landed on the flat top of the pack and stopped. There he lay, head down and feet in air, kicking and struggling, but unable to turn down. He Was caught. I ran up, and, sitting down right at his head, I laughed. I guyed him and shouted my delight tn bis face upside down. It must have been tiresome, but I was merbiless. I let him stay there for half an hour, while all the fellows got around to help me make fun of the don key. His ears gradually sloped and hung loose and meek, dragging in the dust. His eyes closed. At last be ceased to kick. He kept quiet and gave In. Then I helped him up. It was tho most humiliated looking don key, I ever saw. His ears were in mourn ing and he kept his fate turned away. His head hung low and his tall did not budge. Os course we all guydd him all day, and he seemed to acknowledge the corn abso lutely. But he wasn’t conquered. The next morning he rolled on our cooking utensils, and, though that cut his back a little and bruised him, he had the satisfaction of doing us irreparable harm. But I wasn’t through, either. I knew he wouldn’t roll on Ms pack any more, and I thought I could stop the other trick. The next morn ing after we had cleared up our camp I covered the smoldering ashes of the camp fire with dust and grass and put on tho top of it all some old cans and rubbish, straps, ropes and things. Then I turned loose the ass and walked away. He browsed along up to the rubbish, smelled Os it and smiled. His ears lay back hap pily and bo steered himself up beside the pile. Then he sank upon it and rolled joyously, viciously. He rolled the cans flat and bored his way down through the other stuff till he struck tho ashes. His spine cut deep into the fire. He uttered a squeal and rolled out of the fire and up to his feet, his back curved high like a camel’s. There was a big burned spot about as big as a saddle, and it must have hurt, but tho ass suffered most in mind. He looked ashamed, cowed, humiliated almost to death, and as we laughed at him be seemed to shrink up into a ball He never got over it After that he never used his head any more. He was a good ass. Os course I knew he meant to put both his hind feet at me some day, but they are patient, donkeys are—so patient that this one lost his chance. I returned him before his time came.—New York Commercial Advertiser. Several Things at Once. The Philadelphia Record says that the late Dr. William Pepper could do several things at once. He had two secretaries, whom he kept busy, while perhaps at the same time ho examined several patients. He worked on an average 18 hours a day, and when he began to feel the effects of fatigue he would lie down on a couch or a sofa and be sound asleep in a minute or two. A nap of ten minutes would suffice for several hours’ work to follow. It is re lated of him that on one occasion he called to see a man suffering from some disease, and, finding him asleep, the doctor lay down by his side and was soon fast asleep also. Curiously enough, although as a physician be advocated perfect regularity at meals for his pattents, he did not him self observe the rules he laid down for others. ■' The Exploit of a “Xady.” , A special request has been sent to the ladles who reside in the Naval academy to forego visiting the lower part of the acad emy grounds, where the prisoners are lo cated. In spite of this several of the ladles walk in the neighborhood of the Spanish quarters. One, a little less timid than others, engaged in conversation with Eu late, much to the disoomfltureof the lat ter, who appeared restless and uneasy al the lady’s presence. She, not in the least daunted, approached Eulate near enough to cut a button from his coat. Eulate be came indignant, but with the taunt that “you got your deserts,” the lady walked off, triumphantly bearing her souvenir button.—Baltimore Herald. A Freak of Fashion. The London News the other day chron icled this incident: “ A fashionably dressed lady, attired in white, with a large bat, and carrying a varicolored *en-tout-cas, ’ was to be seen walking down Parliament street yesterday afternoon with a thin chain around her waist, to the end of the chain being attached a small live monkey, which was bolding on to her hip aS best it could.” Vsoful Material. ’ Lady Novelist (getting up copy)—Are you on duty, my good man? Sentiy—Lor* bless yer, no, mum I I’m jest a-waitin for me chum, Lord Wolseley. We’re a-courtin the cook an 'ousemaid ■erel—Comie Cuts. Trade Tenos. The Everyday Girl—So she threw him over, did she? The Bicycle Girl—Yes, she spilled him. —Philadelphia North American Th. Job waa Worth a NMkaL Several small boys have inaugurated • new industry along the Wla«ahickon drive at Rittenhouse street. The latter thor oughfare, running up into Germantown from the bridge over Wissahtokon creek, forme one of tho steepest hills tn the park, ttfo not long, but tortuous as well, and therefore extremely difficult for a wheel man to climb. These enterprising boys have recognised this fact and are making capital of it. Whenever a wheelman starts up Rittenhouse street from the drive he is bound to bo pounced upon by a horde of these youngsters, all clamoring, “Push yer up fur a cent, mister,” “Lemma push yer, mister.” One day last week a very stout woman essayed to mount tho hill. It looked like a pretty hard job to help her, but a little fellow no bigger than a bar of soap after a hard day’s wash applied for a job and got It. It was a very comical sight, but the rider didn’t mind IL The boy did very well, but he was earning his penny by the sweat of his brow. When he was half way up the hill, he gasped “Say, lady, dis ain’t no cinch f” There was no answer. “Say, lady, I guess I’ll have ter let yer go. It ain’t worth it.” Ho stopped push ing. The lady's wheel began to wabble woefully. “Come back,” sho cried, “and you shall have a nickel. ” After that it was marvelous the way the' young rascal increased his speed.—Phila delphia Record. Bio’s “Joologloal Oardsns.** Rio de Janeiro has some active agents of publicity who themselves possess the gift of tongues. Certain of these gentle men who feel an interest in the zoological gardens of Rio have lately decided to ad vertise this attraction among the strangers and pilgrims coming into the harbor. They have therefore issued a circular “to visitors lying at anchor,” which is ex pressed in Portuguese, English, French and German, and which deserves to be quoted in part as a specimen of English as she is spoken by the unattached professor. The circular runs thus: “ Joologloal Gardens.—ln these gardens the visitor will find soum of rarest et best specimens of wild beasts of Brasil; also a collection of Suaks (snakes), reptiles, &o. Whlok will prover a source of wlterest et Entertainment to many who haor a four bouts to span whib in Rio Janeiro. Tra ways belonging to Compy Evry 10 Min utes.” It la obscure, but one seems to feel what the joologloal gardens are driving at The Teuton finds himself in a worse case. He is invited to the “Garten an Bar” and will hardly be flattered to find that his be loved biergarten has been converted Into bear garden by tho lively Portuguese.— Pall Mall Gazette. The Settler of Majorca. The Vienna newspapers are calling at tention just now to the circumstances sur rounding the life of the Archduke Ludwig Salvator, nephew of the emperor, who is known as the “Settler of Majorca.” The archduke’s life has been as romantic as it has been eccentric. After the tragic death of a princess whom he was about to marry he spent some time in cruising about the Mediterranean until, struck by the nat ural beauty of Majorca, be determined to take his permanent abode on the island. His castle bears the name of Miramar and rests on the crest of a lofty peak, crowned by ancient oaks and olive trees. In memory of his dead bride the arch duke devotee himself to works of charity. His favorite studies are, ethnography and geography, and his works on these sub jects are adorned with his own drawings. He has written a history of the Balearic islands and established an asylum for the sick and unfortunate of all nationalities and creeds.—St. James Gazette. Gentle Walt Whitman. “Once,” says the dean of a great uni versity to a writer in The Conservator, “I called on Walt Whitman with a number of my fellow professors. The old man re ceived us with that gentle courtesy which was characteristic, and among other things he asked me kindly, 'And what do you dol’ “I said that I held the chair of meta physics and logic at my university. The old poet gave a reassuring smile, as one who encourages a child, and answered: “ ‘Logic and metaphysics—ah, yes, I suppose we have to have people to look after these things, even If they don’t ex ist.’ ” Hawaiian Flgeon Post. A London Times correspondent says that the Hawaiian government has, in co operation with a syndicate of planters and merchants, organized a pigeon post service between the eight largest islands of the Sandwich archipelago. Communication had previously been carried on under diffi culties and at irregular intervals, vessels not always being able to reach the islands. Several hundred birds have been trained to the service, and the attempt to establish a daily bird post has been attended with success. The most distant of the outlying posts Is 250 miles from Honolulu, the cen tral station. Sentinel Holds Up an Ofltoer. An Irish sentinel of the Fifth Missouri at Chickamauga was sharply reproved by the officer of the day for permitting per sons to approach without giving the coun tersign. The Irishman listened patiently and was then about to walk away, When the officer called sharply, “Well, you have not asked me for that countersign yet.” Quick as a flash the soldier thrust his bay onet point uncomfortably close to the offi cer’s breast, while he grimly ejaculated, “Lave us have that countersign, thin, and be dom quick about It I”—-Chicago Inter Ocean. The Latest Button. The latest button, according to the Phil adelphia Record, consists of a genuine rev enue stamp of the new issue, which is pasted on the button and glossed over. The words “I pay war tax” appear above and below the stamp, and as practically every individual pays a war tax either di rectly or Indirectly, no one need fear creat ing a false Imprewteu by wearing one. Revenue Collector McClain thinks the ap pearance of the button will encourage de linquents to step up and pay the tax. Drums. Drums, which are now used throughout the British army, were first introduced into Europe by the Saracens. The fife was introduced into the English army by the Duke of Cumberland In 1745. The guards were the first corps to adopt it. Vcmlnlne Severity. Helen—What did you think of Kato’s new tea gown? Mattie—lt was made rather stylish, but didn’t you think the colors rather weak? Helen—Yes; they matched her tea very nicely.—Chicago Naw*. ■v 1 wv A W dl M "J|| g V V The Kind You Have Always Bought, and which has been In use for over 30 years, has. borne the ilgnatere of somd supervision dwe its infancy. Al! 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