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W ♦ • I' - .- ■ F ■ TT W 1A AT wv -w war va. w —*> a -w -w- S 'l l ■ 1 j Ivk /■ g >. B> Rmt] I IwJ g v g A A A 11-/ llJLvylv w ikJ k>2 aLj! j* VoLX. ‘No. 54. AY EXPLOSION OF GAS —;— „ \ Wrecks a Portion of the Capitol at Washington- WABHiwaTOM, No*. 7.—An explo eion and firn at 5:13 yesterday alter noon wrecked the eupreme court room •od the rooms immediately adjoining ft on the main floor of the capital. Tbe entire central eastern part of the great marble pile from the mein floor to tbe subterranean basement io practically a mam of rains. Tbe force of the explosion was so heavy that the coping stones on tbe outer-walla just east of tbe point where tbe explosion occurred were bulged out nearly two inches; win dows in all that part of the building were blown out; and lacked dodrO were forced from their binges quite a hundred and fifty feet from tbe scend of it. ■ . Fire followed tbe explosion so quick* ly as to seem practically simultaneous with it. The explosion shook tbe immense structure to its foundations and was beard several squares from the capilol. It occurred in a email room tightly enclosed by heavy stone walls in the subterranean bisement immediately below tbe main entrance to tbe old capital building, and was caused by the igniting of escaping gas. Tbe capital building has been dam* aged a number of times before by fire, but it is said yesterday’s fire will prove tbe most disastrous in the history of tbe building. On the occasions prior to this, fires have been started by ex plosions of gas. In the opinion of capital officials and mechanics, who have examined the structure, tbe loss will reach prob ably $200,000 to tbe building. Tbe lose on tbe library and records can *be scarcely estimated in dollars and cents. A million dollars could not replace them, because many of them no duplicates are in existence. The Joker’s Happy Death* The funny man, whose business it ”'as to construct tbe weekly page of jokes for tbe Sunday Yell, lay on a hospital cot swathed in bandages, says .an exchange. He was not long for this earth. Early that morning he had tried con* elusion with tbe front end of an elec tric car, with tbe usual result. Tbe funny man's lips moved and he mut tered incoherently. A hospital in terne stepped softly to the side of the sufferer’s cot and bent his bead for ward to listen •‘I care not to live,” murmured tbe jukist. “The one light in my dreary existence went out last week when my precious one passed away from Ibis earth.” “Yes?” said the young surgeon in terrogatively. “Bbe is dead,” continued the dying man. “During her lifetime we lived together at tbe same boarding bouse. Ebe did society (or tbe Yell and wrote poetry for tbe Sunday issue, which effusions she signed lolantbe. I called her Jo for brevity.” '‘lndeed?” said the surgeon softly. “Last week,” went on the profess sional jokeet, “she attended a wed ding in a cold, damp church, wrote an account of the ceremony for tbe Yell, came home and Was taken ill. Two days later she died and left me in dets pair. Abl Sweet lol” Tbe surgeon, visibly affected by tbe suffer’s tale, could not restrain bisown emotion “Very sad,” be murmured in tbe dying man’s ear. “What did Io die oft” A light of triumph came for one brief instant in tbe joker’s fast dim ming eyes as he answered, “lodide of potassium,” and passed away before tbe startled and enraged surgeon could jump with both feet on his face. A Harrow Escape- ' Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada E. Hart, of Groton, 8. D. “Was taken with a bad cold which settled on my lungs; cough set in and finally termi nated in Consumption. Four doctors gave me up saying I could live but a short time. I gave myself up to my Savior, determined if I could not stay with my friends on earth, I would meet my absent ones above. My hus band was advised to get Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds. I gave it a trial, took in all eight botth-s It has cured me. and thank God I am saved and now a well and healthy woman.” Trial bottles free at J. N. Harris <fc Son’s ot Carlisle A Ward’s drug store. Regular sise 50c and SIOO. Guaranteed or price refunded. I . ..... - .. FIELD DAT AT CAMP The Soldiers at Camp Honken Have Some Fino Sport Yesterday was field day at Camp Nortben, and all who missed the exer cises have lots to regret, for they were interesting throughout. * Tbe exercises were advertised to be gin at 2p. m., and long before that hour arrived great crowds bad gather *d around tbe parade grounds to wit ness the athletic skill oi the soldier boys. Much credit is due the officers of the Camp Northen Athletic Club for the sueooss ot the day. Everything moved like elock work. , The program and successful contest ants wore as follows: One half mile run—E. O. Rowan, Co. A., first prize; R. E. Brightwell, Co. C, second. Time 3 minutes 14 seated a. Blanding high jump—A. P, Horn buckle, Co. A., 3 feet 11 inches. Running high jump—T. A. Miller, Co. F., 4 feet 8 inches. 100 yard dash—T. A. Milner, Co F, first; Frank Henley, Co, F., second. Standing broad jump—T. A. Milner Co. F, 9 feet. . Running broad jump—first prize, T. A. Milner, 16 feet; seoon 1 prize, A. T. Roan, Co. G., 15f feet. 320 yard run—First prizs, T. A. Milner; Second prize Frank Henley. Time 23 seconds. Throwing base ball—P. H. Hoghie, 00. A. 50 yard dash—Frank Hanley, Co. F., time 5f seconds, Sparing for points—G. R. Crocker, Do. I. Catch as yon can wrestle—C O. O’Quinn, Co. D. * , Long Punt (foot ball)—A. T. Roan, Co. F. Tbe program took up tbe entire af ternoon—there being no drills and the boys were at liberty to rest at ease until immediately after tbe exer cises when retreat was sounded and roll called. Each number was hotly contested, several were repeated owing to lies. Tbe wrestling match was the most exciting and enjoyable event of tbe day and Private O’Quinn showed him self to be a much better man than one would tbnk. It is now thought tbe regiment will leave the latter part of this week for Savannah. They are now completing all details preparatory to their depar ture and it is the belief of those in charge that they will leave by noon Saturday. An Important Difference. To n .ake it apparent to thousands, who think themselves ill, that they are not af flicted with any disease, but that the sys tem simply needs cleansing, is to bring comfort home to their hearts, as a costive condition is easily cured by using Syrup of Figs. Manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Company only, and sold by all druggists. LETTER LIST. List of letters remaining in the Griffin, Ga., postoffice, week ending Nov. 7, 1898. Persons calling will pleae say “advertised” and give date. One cent must be paid on each advertised letter. MAJ.B I4BT- H C Allagood, John Baken, Mearretts Barlow, Bev. and Mrs. J 8 Bryon, Son Carroll, J R Carr, J A Cross, John Comer, Isaace Elder, Jacob Freeman, Lennie Hand, R H Mammond, (col), R N Hamil ton, care G L Hamilton, John Hubbard, Chester Hendon, Eddie Hulen, Gust P Hood, W 8 Hoyle, Ollie Jackson, J R Jones, B B Laster, W H Lewis, John Lewis, L W Liddell, Tom Lyons, J T Merlerd, O W Patterson, J C Pitts, Isaac Prothero, Willie Robin, Walter Roberts, Ras Stewart, Allie Starman, James Stepp, (shooting gallery), J A Stewart, J B Tay lor, John Walker. riMiULIK. Mrs. M C Harnett, Miss Birth Bithop, Mrs. Jas Beathy, Mrs. Hampton Becom, Mrs. C W Brown, Mrs. A A Care, Mias Mias Emma Chatman, Miss Lizzie Elder, Miss Lue Lizi Harper, Mias 8 F Lock; Mias Eva Martin, B R Oglee, Miss Kittie Sterd, Miss Annie L Starks, Mbs "Leola M Williams, Mbs Cany Wimbuah. R-L.Wnj4AMS, P. M. Bueklen’s Arnica ■alve- THE BEST SALVE in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Uloers, Salt Rheum Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, sad positively cures Piles, or no pay es quired. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money reftmdsd. Pries 25 centb per box. For sale by J. N. Harris A Son and Carlisle A Wwd. GRIFFIN, GBOSSU, TUESDAY HORNING, NOVEMBER 8, 1888. Ordinary’s Court Ordinary Jas. A. Drewry bold tbs November term of court io bis office yesterday and transacted the following business: Mrs. Marie Ford, administratrix ot the estate of P 8 B Ford, was grant ed leave to sell several lots of land in Fulton sod Dougherty counties. Amanda E Doe, guardian of her' minor children, applied for leave to sell city property. J. F. Grant applied for permanent letters of administration on the estate of Mrs. M. E Eady. B. H. Moore applied for permanent letters of administration on the estate ofT. J. Moors. i Today’s Election. J w £ 11 Every registered voter io Spalding county should turn out today and vote in tbe congressional election. Con gressman Chas, L. Bartlett, will have no opposition lor ro-eloctioD, but be has made a good representative and should be complimented with a largo vote. The usual polling precincts will be open in the county, and the polls in tbe city will be open et tbe court house. Let everybody vote who is entitled to do so. The Sure La Grippe Ours. There is no use suffering from. thia dreadful malady, if you will only get the right remedy. You are having pain all through your body, your liver is out of order, bavd no appetite, no life or ambition, hate a bad cold, io fact are completely bsed up.' Electric Bitters is the only remedy that will give you prompt and sure relief. They act directly on your Liver, Stomach and Kidneys, tone up tbe whole sys tem and make you feel like a new be ing. They are guaranteed to cure or price refunded. For sale at J. N. Har ris <fc Son’s and Carlisle <fc Ward’s drug store, only 50 cento per bottle. Hovel Fin Department Prof. Gentry’s famous dog and pony show wbiob exhibits in this city under canvass on tbe circus ground Wednes day, Nov. 9tb, at 2 :30 and Bp. m , have tbe most novel fire department in the world, Tbe members are all dogs, ponies arid monkeys. There is a chief and all tbe subordinate officers, all of which work isr harmony and move tbe apparatus, which is an exact reproduction o! a regular department apparatus. This act io one ot tbe many fealuree of tbe new performance tbio year whiob ino’.udee Great Pinto, tbe small, tbe tiniest elephant iu the world and many other novelties. Tbe show is exactly twice its former size this year and the performance is even more interesting than ever. Tbe prices of admission are children 15 cents; adults 25 cento. Beware of Ointments for Catarrh That Contain Xorcury as mercury will surely destroy tbe sense smell and completely derange the whole system when entering it through the mu cous surfaces. Buch articles should never be used except on prescriptions from rep utable physicians, as the damage they will do is ten fold to the good you can possibly derive from them. Hall’s Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Ohepey & Co., To ledo, Q-, contains no mercury, and is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. In buying Hall’s Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine. It is taken internally, and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. Chen ey & Co. Testimonials free. _ Sold by Druggists, price 7Qc per bottle, Haji’s FamilyFfils are the best. T. B. Rice, a prominent druggist of Greensboro, Ga, writes as follows: “I have handled Dr. Pitts’ Carminative 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 drupe combined.” For teething children it has no equal. ACTIVE SOLICITORS WAITED EV ERYWHERE for “The Btb»y of the Phil ippines,’’Murat Halstead, commissioned by tbe Government as Official Historian to the War Department The book was written in army camps at San Francisco, on the Pacific with General Merritt, in the hospitals at Honolulu, in Hong Kong, in the American trenches at Manilla, in tbe insurgent camps with Aguinaldo, on the deck of the Olympia with Dewey, and in the roar of battle at the fall of Manilla. Bo nanza for agents. Brimfhl of original pic tuna taken by government photographers on the spot. Large book. Low prices. Big profits. Freight paid. Credit given. Drop all trashy unofficial war hooka. Outfit free. Address, F.T. Barber, Sec’y., 855 Dearborn St., Chicago. O Jfa. flB V O ZV. X . Bean the >» Ths DM Yl NSW AlWtt BoUgM Baking Powder Made from pure cream of tartar. Safeguards the food against alum ffie WOWA MMMIPOMMR atKfJWW WNMs At the Wrong Homo- ‘•I beg your pardon,"the said, as a woman came to the door in answer to his knock, according to tbe Ohica* go Tribune, *’l am looking for a man with a barolip and a wooden leg nam« ed Johnson—” “Is it hie wooden leg that is named Johnson, or are bio harelip and wood en leg both named Johnsonf” she den mended. “I didn’t mean of course, that bls wooden leg was named Johnson. I—” "Then wbat did you say so for?” “Permit me to explain, madam; I was only——” “I haven’t asked you for any expla nation, have If 6 "Certainly not. My object in try ing to find out—” “Have I asked you to state why you are trying to find out anything?” “Os Course not, madam ; but being a atranger in tbe neighborhood—” "Do you' mean that I am a stran ger?’’ “No, certainly not. I—l—good morning, madam.” He paused a moment when safely outside the front gate to mop the perspiration from his face, and then started oo down the street. “If ever I tackle a red beaded wo man with a boil on her nose for infor mation again,” bo said to himself, “may I be essentially dog-gonod.” ■■ f-.H-!.'..., .11l , ' g nu hcuime of snw w ms is due not only to the originality and simplicity of the combination, but also to the care and skill with which it is manufactured by scientific processes known to the California Fig Svbvp Co. only, and we wish to impress upon all tbe importance of purchasing the true and original vemedy. As the genuine Syrup of Figs is manufactured by the California Fig Syrvp Co. only, a knowledge of that fact will assist one in avoiding the worthless imitations manufactured by other par ties. The high standing of the Cat.:- fobnia Fig Sxkup Co. with the medi cal wofevlou, and the satisfaction which tbe genuine Syrup of Figs has given to millions of families, makes the name of the Company a guaranty of the excellence of Ito remedy. It is far in advance of all other laxatives, as it acta on the kidneys, liver and bowels without irritating or weaken ing them, and it does not gripe nor nauseate. In wdar to get ite beneficial effects, pieaao remember the name of the Company— CALIFORNIA HG SYRUP CO. sax ntAxcuce, cwl Lommun.nw vemh Ptritt Oar Berrios Between Atlanta and Savannah. The Central of Georgia Railway will operate through Parlor Cars, between At. lanta and Savannah, on day trains num bers 1 and 3, commencing Sunday, Oc tober 80th, 1808. Seat rate for distance of 100 miles and under, 36 cents, 100 to 300 miiee 80 cents. 300 to 800 miles, 75 omits. For first clsas fruit and ornamental trees and vines write to or call on Smith Bros., Concord, Ga. Big stock. Low prices. Agents wanted. NOTICE! Parties owing us are requested t” come in and make immediate settle merit. Otherwise the accounts will be placed with our attorney for collect ion Office at Cole’s warehouse. - J. J. Elder A Sons. ■ R.F. Strickland XCo. Our Business Is Good. THE PEOPLE APPRECIATE OUR EFFORTS TO GIVE THEM FIRST CLASS GOODS AT EXCEPTIONALLY LOW PRICES. AGAIN MONDAY MORNING WB WILL SELL 10 YARDS STAN DA RD CALICOES FOR 35c. MONDAY AFTERNOON COLOTS BEST BLEACHING fie. NEW OUTING FLANNELS WORTH 10c NOW Bc. .. « 40c QUALITY RED TABLE DAMASK REDUCED TO 35c. 65c QUALITY WHITE TABLE DAMASK, 70 INCH, MONDAY AT tec. gl.Jfo DINNER NAPKINS REDUCED TO Me. gi.so “ - - - apa. 35c LADIES UNDERVEST AND PANTS RfouCED TO 36c. k 85c MEN’S HEAVY FLEECED SHIRTS REDUCED TO 85c. . MEN’S JAEGER STRIPED UNDER SHIRTS REDUCED TO 50c. , 500 LADIES BEAUTY PINS, 4 STYLES, PLAIN AND JEWELED ONLY sc. I NEW LINE JEWELED HAT PINS AND CUFF BUTTOM | OUR DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT IB FULL OF FINE VALUES IN ALL STYLES OF COLORED AND BLACK DRBBB GOODS. We Ask You To Give Uh A Look. R. F. STRICKLAND & €0 I * : J.H. HUFF'SHEWBOOK ANDMUSIC STOB: Is the place to go for the Latest Periodicals and Sheet Music. ! NEW GOODS COMING IN EVERY DAY, AND YOU ARI COR- DIALLY INVITED TO COME AND SEE THSM-ALBO ' TO LISTEN TO THE GRAPHOPHONE. J. H. HUFF, - 24 Hill Street ' """ -I ’JJgL-i 1. .!l..L..a=ggSE”W..!!. ggBgSHeggBBE W. P.HORJSTE. r - —w I I II . ■ COOL WEATHER ITEMS Ladies fur Capes worth $5, at $8.75. Ladies Astrakan fur trimmed Capes worth $3.50, at $2.75. Ladies cloth plain Capes worth at $2.25. Ladies pretty black fur trimmed Capes worth $2.50, at $2. Ladies pretty black fur collar Capes worth $2, at $1.50. Ladies Under Vests worth 35c., at 25c. The 50c, kind at 85c. f Ladies Union: Suits worth 75c. and sl, at 5Qc. Mens Undsnhirts worth 25c. at 18c; woith 50c. at 4Cc; worth 75c. at 5 Mens Ovenhirts worth 60c. at 40c; 75c. and 85c kind at 50c. Wi have some handsome Rigs at Cot Mees. * t .. - t ■ 80x60 fine Smyrna Rugs worth $8 50, at 12.75. 26x54 fine Smyrna Bugs worth 12.75, at $2.25. We have a few extra large 6-4 Cheneill Table Ooven worth $1.60. NECKWEAR AND HOSIERY. Puff Scarfs worth 60c. at 85c. Fancy and black Scarfs and Ties worth 50c. and 60c., at 40c. Fancy Scarfs and Four in Hands worth 80c. and 85c., at 18c. All kinds and styles of mens club and boys Windsor Ties at cut prices Ladies black, ten and fancy Hose worth 25c., 35c. to 405., at 20c. pa Ladies black ribbed and plain Hose worth 15c. and 20c., at lie. pair, ou some values in mens goods to see is to bur. Quality and price are the to levers by which we intend to merit and obtain your patronage. W. P. HORNE. .■?■■■□ Lt 'HIM EDWARDS BROS. 89 HILL STREET. I AA Al Attention Ladies! * I- . ” Cotton is bringing 4c, Prints f, .must follow suit. i... We offer our entireline of In- i digoes, Oil Reds and Simp son Greys at the lowest price reached by any merchant »• - this fall, 4c. EDWARDS BROS. ' 11 "" Toil Coilt>B DftF ftelf