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' ■ ■ ■ ■' - ~ Morning eKWHM. <U- MOV. «. MM. OBeeover IHvl*' kardware Store TELEPHONE KO. M ,IL <1 ff'lf Ml- . j. f. a«. 9. MtnuL, ; - Tkb Moaxas* Call will be published an in, $2.50 for six ssonths, sl*6** three fished eray Thursd yst Wets per year lie for six months, lie for three months. The abort paper* seat to any address, postage paid at pvtess named «dywti*tn*fosdhiia* for this entire esetioa of tbe State. t* AdvertMng nta* fimiahed onapplfca ■ ‘'ljfc's Official P»p*r *f th* Ordinary es Spalding coMty Md An City if Griffin. gwg. '.ZJ-giaJ '.!! . ' -=» • Gen. Fitahogh Lee baa written a complimentary letter concerning the work of the Youn< Men’* Christian Association among tbe soldiers of Flor id* and baa requested that their repre sentative* may be aotborixed to ac company bit mu y to Onto aod prepare lor eren more exteoaive work. H. B. Look wood of Lane, Kan., want* a wile, and, being a firm be<i lierer io printer** ink, makes known bi* desire* io the following notice, which appear* io bla weekly paper: *A good girl wanted for a wife i am 25 yer* old lit* bar* and bloe eye* i am worth io realeetete about 2000 doler* enybody excepting thia offer will piece derect to H. B. Lockwood, Lane, Kan. The applicatiooa *o far filed with tbe pension officer* for penaiona grow ing out of tbe war with Spain aggre gate 1,297. There were elaaailed a* follow*:- Invalid 447; widow* 230; minor children IX; dependent mother* 3W» dependent father* 92; navy 140 When tbe volunteer* were being moe lered into service, young unmarried mon were preferred, and the effect of tbi* policy i* aeeo io the email number of pension* filed for widow* and minor childaren. A Valdo*t* lady Who i* attending tbe Way cross fair and who, by tbe way, i* an old friend of our*, called ua aoroa* tbe street yesterday morning and said she wan ted to k is* ua lor wbat we had done for Col. Jim Wil kinson. We are not averse to being kisaed every minute in tbe day by a lady a* handsome a* tbi* on* and after tbe election is over next Tuesday, if there are other* wbo ar* similarly in clined to the Valdosta lady, we won’t be bard to find.*—Waycross Hsrald. Tbe LaGrange Graphic say* that farming ba* reached that stage in Georgia, a* it bae long ago elsewhere, that a profit can be made only by making tbe farm self sustaining—wbat ie known a* tbe “bog and hominy” plan. Ko crop can be grown creeper than wheat, and there is not a farm in Troup county but will mahe wheat enough to >upply bread if only tbo effort is made. Every farm should have it* wheat patches or its fields, for home mad* bread ia now a necessity— cotton i* not profitable enough to buy it, so that it will have to be raised. •HBHBBSSSHBBBSBSSBHL* Tbe chance* are that there will be no fighting in North Carolina. Those of u* wbo did Mooting, picket and rough riding duty and were perambu lating arsenal* in *76, *7B and *BO learned that when everybody was ex pecting and ready for a fight nothing happened. It wa* when we were not ‘ looking for trouble that we found it. In Charleston war was expected every night from September to November, but nothing happened until election was over and all thought the danger bad passed. A battle waa prepared for at every discussion until the Oain hoy meeting, which was expected to be peaceable and resulted io a ttas •acre.—•Greenville (8 C.) New*. Betaackaal* Bsscu*. Mr*. Michael Certain, Plainfield, lil. make* tbe statement that ebe caught sold, which eettled on her lunge; tbe wa* treated a month by her family physician, but grew worse. He told her she was a hopeless victim of con sumption and that no medicine could cur* her. Her druggist suggested Dr. King** New Disec very for Consump tion ; ebe bought a bottle and to her delight found herself benefited from first dose. She continued its nee and after taking six bottles, found herself sound and well; now does her own housework, and is as well as ebe sver was. Free trial boules of this Great Discovery at J. N. Harris A Son** and Carlisle A Ward** drug store. Large hotties 50 cents and 1100. .’^4..4- • ' _ _ a. Os the 250,000 soldier* wbo snll.ted I for tbe war with Spain io i*«pot>*» to I the call of tbe provident, 247,000 ar* alive today. Les* than 3,000 soldier*, I all toM, hive died. War was declared I move than six montha ago. and in lb* I whole six month* fewer than 3,000 out I of 260000 have died. There have been battles on land and ou sea, and Spain I ba* been beaten, three thousand I deaths Io six months In a population I of 250,000 is a death rats of 24 io 1.0001 annually. The death rate in New York | City in time* of peace ha*only recent |y, under the mo*l modern Military I Improvement*, fallen below that rate. Th* death rat* of many cities in the country I* larger. Os wore* tbe sols diers were picked men, but the condi tion* were those of war, not peace WM. E H. SEARCY, JR., Counsellor at Law, GRIFFIN, GA. GENERAL PRACTICE. HAVE JUST RECEIVED AT The Old Reliable Furniture House ofL. W. GODDARD 4 SON the fol lowing complete line: Bed Room Suits, Springs and Mats treeeee, Bed Steads, Side Boardsand China Closet*, Wardrobes, Chairs and Rockers. Extension Tables * AND Hat Racks. Mattings, Ruga, Blankets and Comforts. Also handle the Old Reliable Es tey Organ* aad Pianos. Chll and *ee u* at No. 3 Solomon street. L. W. GODDARD & SOU. Consumplion AMD xto Torn Editor >—l have an absolute remedy for Consumption. By its timdy use thousands of hopeless cases have been already permanently cured. So proof-pMUive am I of its power that I consider ft my duty to Mwd twoMtUt frutotexA of gmrraten wbo have Consumption,Throat, Bronchial or Lum Trouble, if they will write me their express and postoffice address. Sincerely, t A. SLOCUM, M.C- I»r*artSUn*wT«rt. a*. The Editorial -ad Barineaa Mate—aat o* sSa Paper Gaaraalee Uda gMarwaa PropoaiUon. TAX COLLECTOR’S NOTICE I will be at the different places on tbe days mentioned below for the purpose of collecting state and county taxes for 1898. Africa, October 17-31, November 14. Union, “ 18, 1-15. Line Creek," 19, “ 2-16. ML Zion, “20, “ >l7. Orrs, “ 21, “ 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. BO YEARS* F Patents Trade Marks DEWtGNS f FVVM 1 CorvmaMT* Ac. Anyone aending a sketch and daecilpOou may quickly ascertain our opinion free whether an uwrtrti? takan tfioSh < MinS f OMdoI notice, without charge, tn tbe Scientific American. A handsomely Illustrated weekly. Lanrest «r- PARSNIP COMPLEXION. It does not require an expert to detect the sufferer from kidney trouble. The hollow cheeks, the sunken eyes, the dark, puffy circles under the eyes, the sallow, paranipxwlored complexion indicates it A physician would a»k if you bed rheu matism, a dun pain or ache in tbe back or over tbe hips, stomach trouble, desire to urinate often, or a burning or scalding in peasing it; if after passing there is an un satisfied feeling as if it must be at once ra peated, or if the urine has a brick dust de posit or strong odor. ' When these symptoms are present, no time should be lost in removing tbe cause. Delay may lead to gravel, catarrh of the bladder, Inflammation, causing stoppage, and sometimes requiring the drawing of the urine with instruments, or may run into Bright's Disease, the most dangerous stage of kidcey trouble. Dr. Kilmers Swamp-Root, tbe great discovery of the eminent kidney and blad der specialist, Is a positive remedy for such diseases. Its reputation is world wide and it is so easy to get at any dnsg store that no one need suffer any length of time forwent of it. However, if you prefer to first test its wonderful merits, mention Tbe Middle Georgia Farmer, aad Write to Dr. KU* tner & Co., Binghamton, N. Y.. far • sample bottle and book telling *ll about it, both sent absolutely free by mail. . u 1 - 1 J ■ AnraWWSra'pnMW” ' M Johnson Station, Gx, September Id, 1891 ! LAMAR A RANKIN DRHG GO, Atlanta, Gx i i Gentlemen: t can not recommend your Pitts'LCannimfije too d ' strongly, as 1 owe my baby's life to it. She had Cholera Uinntom I when five months ret no relief until 11 ““I J ; MStfaaaßfejWWtw I iiiotiKrs-lioliivesfckiTordelfate children to give thisremaly »«“)■ i MRS. LIZZIE MURRAY. J '■ M awvwM Hoi- Sm rra* I ....nrr rr.... J Tbe Greatest Ever Known, limn lh i&iict n. OF New YORK. Brinks The Dividend Record. It has always held the record securely, but the claim by the compa ny upon a policy issued to Mr. Mark the particulars of wmeh an* given here, chow* that THE MUTUAL LIFE has in this in stance eclipeed all previous dividend results-. , *« Tbe dividends amounted to. • Paid to the estate How does this happen? Mr. Banks paid all the premiums m cash, and he did this for fifty-iour years. He did not utilize any portion of the divi dends in payment of premiums, but permitted the Company to invest these for his benefit. Here are the particulars: Policy No. 1383. fosued March 5,1846. Ageti)- Annual premium, $l6O. We Original insurance in 1845, Dividend additions paid in Amount of death claim 54 Premiums paid by insured o,ow- Realized to estate over premiums paid $8,388 00 Being nearly equal to a return of all the premiums paid with two and a halt (2J) per cent, compound interest per annum, with insurance increasing annually from fO.uv at, l€e^vXnd 7 to the estate were 139 per cent of all tbe premiums paid for the insurance. Mr. Mark Banks was the treasurer and cashier of the Greenwich Savings Rank, 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 of his method of investment—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. "W. HILL, Snecial A-fijent. leSl oomiiw co. Schedule in Effect Sept. 21, 1898. ’No. 4 Mo.H W6.i“ —No. i NO. U Mo-»' Dally. Daily. Daily. btatiofs. Dally. Daily. Daily. 74) nm 405 mn 1 50 am Lv.. ...Atlanta-- Ar 735pm11 SO am J®*® SKpaa 4*7p«n 828 am Lt JonesboroAr 552 pm 1033 am »15mu 5 30pm »12amLvGriffin Ar 613 pm »ssam 6UBam 84* pm 605 pm #45 am Ar BarnesvilleLv 542 pm #22 am 6 4Jaro t7 40pm tl2f*pm Ar... Thomaston-....Lv +3 00 pm +7 00am lOljpm B*pmWa»a ArForsythLv 514 pm BM t m 1110 pm TtopmUlOam ArMaconLv 415 pm BWarn <»am 121*am 810 pm 1208 pm ArGordonLv 3 04pm 710 am 3loam +8 50 pm +lls pm ArMilledrevllle Lv +6 80am 130 am 117 pm ArTennille .Lv 156 pm 335 am 3 2 5 pmAr MillenLvll34am I'sßP™ 6 35am 63spm ArAugusta-Lv 8 20am 8 40pm 600am600pm Arßavannah v .Lv 8 45am 900 P™ •Daily, texcept Sunday. , ... . Train for Newnan and Carrollton leaves Griffin at 1010 am, and 2 Is pw dally excevt Sunday. Returning, arrive* in Griffin 630 p m and 910 p m daily except Sunday. For further Information apply to .. K. J. WILLIAMS, Ticket Agent. Griffin, Ga. IHKO. D, KLINE, Gen’l Bupt., Savannah, Ga. J. C. HAILE. Gen. Paaaenirer Aaent, Bav-nnah,Ga, E. H. HINTON, Traffic Manager. Savannah, Ga. A Prominent Phyeiclan. A prominent New York phvsician 1 fn discussing the merits of Ripans ! Tabules with a brother M. D. said: ; «• Several years ago I asserted that > if one wished to Become a philan i thopist, and do a beneficent deed— ! one that would help the whole hu ; man race—nothing could be better 1 than to procure the Roosevelt Hoe ' pital prescription, whuk if tMt huit ! tftkißifiam Tahflu, and cause it to ! be put up in the form of a ketchup ; ana disteibated among the poor. Sale* XnerMudnc. The largest retail drug store to ’ America is that of Hegeman A Co. > on Broadway in New York City- ! A reporter emo went thereto learn I how Ripens TSb ; nice were selling ; bought a flve-cent , carton and asked: “Do you have [. mnch call for ; these?” He was referred I toagentlemanwho | proved to be tii* ; headof thedepart ' meat. Hessdd: AAV s - The sale of Btpans Tabules is ; constant and is Increasing, due [ especially to the toltaential character ; of thetestimonials to thedaily press, > and growing cat of these, through ! the recommendation of friend to ; friend. Satisfaction with them is ray general When once they are begun I notice ths* a penna-mt customer for them is made. This, 1 ! believe, is through their intrinsic ; merit, which proves the bona fide > character of the advertising. I think ! them specially useful in the general 1 run of stomach troubles.” eight ««nt» * «£• *»*»» SStaSy■!■**«rtrri*rr>i (tai|tmSiit An Elderly Lady. An elderly lady living at Fordham Heights, a part of New York City, J and who was known to be a warm advocate of Ripans Tabules for any ; case of liver trouble or indigestion, ; said to a reporter wbo visited her for the purpose of learning the particu- I lars of her care: “ I had always ; employed a physteian and did so on < the last occasion I had for cue, but < at that time obtained no beneficial , results. I had never had any faith ; to patent medicines, bat having seen ; Ripans Tabules rwYimTnundwi very 1 highly in tbe New York HeraUooDr ' eluded to give them a trial, and ; found they were just what my case | demanded. I have never employed ; a physician since, and that means a < ■Fte’s [RIPANS] Bk J>' C ?!VP ' objected to their mOCher giving* ! testimonial which should parade her ; name in the newspapers, nut to do this the elder lady argued: M There may be other cases just like mine. ; and I am sure I take neat pleaaure in mcomnumding the Tabules to any one afflicted as I was. If the telling about my case tn the papers enaldes sone other person simitariy affected to be as greatly benefited ss I hays been, Iseenoobjectfon." Tbedangfr tors, knowing b owearnestiy she felt she had receiv'd,. ] decided she was quite right. - - .. - n>ii fWlaWifci Bli saving Df $3 a call. A dollars worth of Ripans Tabules lasts ma a month, and I would not be without them now if it were my last dollar." At th* time of this inter view there were present two dangh ters who spedauly i i —— . ..... . a $ H il tllMw W v HOTKE. We are still in the fight for Good Good* at Bottom prices on all Groceries, end for Fresh Meets we can’t be beat o*ll and get price*. Phone 33. J. R. SHEDD. P, B.—Also * First Class Restaurant. ,•• ts - H S HI ,■! ~ ' • Al " - rl ' ' ' We have .• ust .received ■ I akrge quantity of Georgia Raised Seed Rye, Also Seed'Barley and Wheat. Fresh Turnip fo und Garden Seed. N. B. DREWRY * SON, 28 Hill Street. Griffin Telephone Exchange ' BBANCH OF THX SOUTHXBN BELL TXLX FHONK AND TKLBGKAFH CO. JNO. D. EABTERLIN, Bupt. W. T. GENTRY, Assistant Bupt. Atlanta, Ga. 16 Anthony, Dr. E. R., residence, 2 rings 40 Anthony Drug Co. 1 Bailey, D. J., Jr., residence. : 17 Baker, WH, Groceries. 49 Bishop, J. W., Market. 80 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. 0., res. 3 calls. 38 Carlisle & Ward, druggists. 45 Central R. R. depot. > 39 Clak & Son, G. W., grocers. ! 16 Collier, T. J., residence. 1 15 Drake, R H., grocries. > 35 Earnhart, W. C., residence. ! 44 Fire department. 9 Grantland, Seaton, residence. i 46 Georgia Experiment station. J 10 Gray, Dr JT, office. • 59 Gray, Dr JT, Sunny Side, 3 rings. t 28 Griffin Ice Works. r 6 Griffin, Mfc. Co. 19 Griffin Mfg. Co. 14 Gri®n Banking Co. 54 Griffin Compress, 50 Griffin Saving Bank. * 25 Griffin Light and Water Works. 3 Griggs, Bob, livery stable. 36 Howard, W. K., residence. 8 Jones, Geo. L, residence. 18 Kelley A Mhomas, physicians, 2 rings 18 Melly, Dr. J. M., residence, 8 rings. 27 Kincaid, W. J., residence. 7 Kincaid Mfg. Co. (mills.) 21 Leach & Co., J. M., grocers. 32 Mangham, J W, residence, 2 rings. 32 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 Inmb’r 5 Newton Coal and Lumber Co. 29 Osborn A Wolcott, office. 20 Oxford. D. A. market and restaurant 22 Sawtell,J.P.,residencr,Brings. 26 Searcy, W E H, Jr, residence. 18 Bears, J. M., grocer. 83 Shedd, J. R, maiket. 24 Southern Railroad. 13 Southern Express Company. * 23 Bpaiding County Farm. 12 Stewart. Dr. J. F., residence, 11 Strickland,RF. A Co. 42 Western Union Telegraph Co. MISS WE WORTHINGTON, Manager. J AmtrAJ-taHMlqr JMkSu Ml T v ■ ’ ■ ■ ed more cases than any 1 ~ y by I IB I" I- 1 Brerk «s H ■■ ■ ■ H H this aii» Q A I GRIFFIN TO the EAST I SEMBD 111 LINE. I DIITEBENTIAL PABBENGEB HAlgg To Northland Portsmouth, |l6 To Richmond, 15 ■ To Washington, 15 J i I Line Steamer, 1*«. B To Philadelphia via Washington, 19 g I To Philadelphia via Norfolk, 1# B To New York via Richmond and via Norfolk, Va., and 22 ® ■ ToNew via Norfolk, Va, Bay 22 * f Line Steamer and Baltimore, 22 m ’ < To New York via Norfolk and Old | Dominion 8. 8. Co., meals and L stateroom included. 22 m It To Boston via Norfolk and Steamer, meals and stateroom included, 23 # The Seaboard Air-Line's passenger wr. I vice between Atlanta and the east is excd. lent. Double daily through trains Atlanta to Washington and Norfolk, with Pun. man’s finest drawing room sleepers. g Pullman reservation can be made at any time. For further information call on or L address B. A. NEWLAND, B Gen. Agent Pass Dept S WM.BISHOPCLEMENTar ® T. P. A, No. 6 Kimball House, Atlanta. 1 T. J. ANDERSON, 'I • G.P. Portsmouth,Va I’-. Hid poison I I >to»d«ya.Yoaeanbetr££Sf2 to 1 prefer toccma her® we wii icon. yraMroadtavandbotelbilhuS ■ to cm*. If yon have taken m«- any of thebody, Mair or Eyebrows falUw I outfit ie thia Seoondjuy BLOOD POISoI I ve guarantee to cureu We solicit tbe most obgtfc nate cases and cbaUenre the world for a ■ al^ s dans. »500,000 capital behiiwl our nncouafe ■ Uonalguaranty. AbsoluteptwfiiMmtsealedon to DILL.C --i I DISSOLUTION NOTICE. The firm of McDonald & Hanes is thia I day dissolved by mutual consent R A | McDonald will collect all notes and ac- |g counts due the firm, and pay all indebted- K nesaofthefirm This Sept Ist, 1898 K R.A. McDonald I E. L. Hab*s Something New! I Every housekeeper needs Spoons and '7 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 I 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. I No. 18 Hill Street. Southern Railway. 1 Shortest aqd quickest route with doubls dally service between Columbus and Atlanta, I connecting in the Union Passenger station, I ttlanta, with Vesttbuled Limited trains; alas I nited State* Fast Mail trains to and from fl 'ashington, New York and all Eastern point*. Also promptly connecting for and from Chat* I tanooga, Memphis, Louisville, Cincinnati and 1 the Northwest. Schedule in effect Oct. 18, 1808. Central 1 standard time except at points east of Atlanta, ‘ ' nZ»7 No. 20 I Northbound. Daily. I>a|ly- Lv. Columbus .7 830 a m |J? j* “ “ Waverly Hall 723 am JlOP® “ Oak Mountain 731 am aunm ! - Warm Springs 805 am “ 4 ?P® • Woodbury..."?? " Williamson. »W am 75? P® " Griffin 018 am 80i PW “ McDonough. Il J <ls am Bto pm Ar. Atlanta. 1110 am » 4-U2® Lv. Atlanta UW n‘n. HgjEg Ar. Washington. <>42 a m 085 p' “ New York .243 pm 6to am , Lv. Atlanta. 4U> P m J2!i™ Ar. Chattanooga 8 5J j>m L 8 Ar. Memphis. 7 <4J a m 740 p m Ar. Louisville 7&> a m 7 W pm Ar. Cincinnati.. TSO am 780 _£® ~~ No 30 No. 28 les th bound. Dally. pally. Lv. Cincinnati. 830 sm 800 P l 3 Lv. Louisville ~~ 740 am 745 p Lv. Memphis. 015 am muU P® Lv. Chattanooga 10 10 pm BCO »® Ar. Atlanta, ff*. 500 a m»ll 40 am Lv. New York '.77 1215 n’n. 4!» pm ” Washington 1115 am Ar'AHinta. TlOam »» P® Lv. Atlanta .. 520 am 4» P" ’ “ McDonough. ».,... 815 am 525 P® - Griffin.. TT? 1... 850 am «®P® • WillUmeon TM am 6»P® - Concord... 720 am 687 pm - Woodbury 745 am TOT pm : Xmas:::::::::: 18 i£ »?«• “ Wavdrly Hall fISB am 817 pm Ar. P 1 ? TO MAOOI. . < < nany. [ x«. st. ' Lv. Columbus, South's Ry. 680 am 5<5 P® Ar. Woodbury, South’s By. 8» am TOT p® ’’ Maces, M. AB.B. B. ... lilt am ■; Ar. LaGrange, M. A B. Ar| |8 » Daily. No. 30 No- , • .. . • ■ ——■ I■ - Lv. LaGrange, M-48 B. R-B. 710 am ■ - | Lv. Macon. M. AB. 8..... . | 4B3pm Ar. Woodbury,M.Aß.R.B. 827 am TOT p« Ar. Oolumbui, South's By.l Hflwm! OgLUS FRANK s. GANNON, XM.CULP. Third V-P. * Gen. Mgr., Traf. Manager. WaAington, D. C Washington. D- G W. A. TUBS. 8. H. HARDWICK, T. K. PEABODY. Passenger « Tfckst Ar®*- No-To-Bw for Fifty Cents. Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, t “*J ie3 men strong, hiood pure. 50c.»» AU drugsr