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Fol X No. 76.
ED POWELL DEAD-
HIUKIUBDSY A SHERIFFS
POSSE AT »MOIA
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Be Wm A Notonouz Negro that Was
Feared By Bis Own Color and Was
a Terror to Officers
Special to the Call ]
Senoia, Ga , Dec. 2.—Today the
body of Ed Po^rell, a negro who escaped
from Griffio jail, was sent down on the
4 :18 p. tn. train, for burial al Griffin.
Powell was killed last night about
2| miles above this place by a sheriff's
posse, while resisting arrest.
The posse consisted of Sheriff M. F.
Morris, of Spalding, Marshall W. M.
Reeves, of Senoia, Baliff Lewis Mo-
Colloogh, of Coweta and J. T. Heweli,
of Fayette.
Ed Powell was wanted on two in
dictments and only two weeks ago
broke jail in Griffin and came near
this place, making bis headquarters at
the home of James Winn. The'offi
cers Ideated him and George Bridges,
another escape, and went to arrest
them and the resistence was such that
Powell was shot dead and it is thought
that Bridges is severely wounded.
Sheriff Morrie was cut three limes
and bis life was only saved by official
papers that were badly cut.
Io Sonoia today there was no di
vergence of opinion either among the
whiles or blacks, for it was a recog
nized fact that the posse sa l justifia
ble.
The character of Ed Powell is well
known in police circles of Griffin, and
his boast had been that be had been
arrested 26 limes, and the next officer
could not take him alive. His own
relative took a winchester away from
him and gave it to an officer, and a
negro who was at one time a running
mate of bis, says that he was always
afraid of him.
Every officer that ever came in con
tact with him felt an overdue respon
sibility and while the manner of his
death may be regretted there is a relief
in police circles.
oastouXuA..
Bewg t h. > The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature ZyJr,
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Alone at Christmas-
If in this age of organizations in
numerable there is room for one more,
it is for an organization which would
bring together, especially on Christi
mas, those who are alone in the world,
partioularly women who are alone I
do not think that many of us who
have our kin closest to us on Christ
mas Day stop to realize what our feel
ings would be if they were not with
us. It is so hard to imagine ourselves
in a position other than the one we
are in. And yet that position might
easily be other than it is. With many
that position is otter than God has
raads our own : a fact we are all apt
to forget. We remember some poor
family at Christmas, but at least it is
A family. It is together
The one is Company for the other,
even In poverty. We remember the
siek, and God blesses those who do.
But I wish some of us might cast a
look around and give a thought to
those who are not sick, w.ho are not
perhaps poor, as the world judges, yet
who are alone. Some girl, perhaps,
alone: some woman alone ; some young
man ; some old man : alone I Alone at
Cbristmasl-v-Edward Bek in the De
cember Ladies’ Home Journal.
A* Important Difference.
To v make 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.
B, B. TAYLOR, M. D. J, V. BTEWAHT, M. D.
DRS. TAYLOR AND STEWART,
Physicians and Surgeons.
Office hours from Ba.m.toß p. m. A
physician will always be in our office
during that time.
DR. E. L. HANES,
DENTIST.
Office upstairs in building adjoining, on
the north. M Williams & Son.
‘ OAMTOHIA.
The Kind Yob Haw Always Bough 4
GUV- TANNER INDICTED-
Charged By Illinois Grand Jury With
Neglect of Duty and Malfeasance
Carlinville, 111., Deo. 2.—Governor
Tanner and fifty four others were in
dicted by,the grand jury yesterday on
charges connected with Virden riota
oa October 12th The indictment
against the governor specifies 'wilful
i neglect of palpable duty as an officer,”
and for malfeasance in office. The
i grand jury has been in session since
November 9.h. Among others indict
, ed is Manager Lukens, of the Chicago
i Virden Coal Company, who is charged
with murder and-manalaughter. Oth
ers indicted are nearly alLstiking min
ers, who are charged with rioting, pa
rading with arms, assault, etc. The
grand jury makes a long presentation
In the case, detailing the history of the
strike, riots and the governor’s ignor
ing the appeal for troops until too late
to prevent the riot.
Io case of bis conviction on charge
of malfeasance, the governor is liable
to a fine of SIO,OOO. On the question
of indicting the governor, the jury
vote was 13 for and 10 against indict
ment.
A great many people believe that
the case against the governor will not
be tried
Capture of the Panama.
The presence of the government
transport Panama in the port of Sa
vannah recalls the humorous incident
of her capture by the little lighthouse
tender Mangrove. The incident was
thus described by a writer in the Mon
treal Herald:
I wonder if the Montreal people
fully realize the humor of the situa
tion when the announcement was bu>
letined by the Herald that the Man
grove had captured the Panama and
towed her into port.
Imagine it, if you can. Here is a
lighthouse tender, sent down to keep
the ships of the equadrom from run
ning on the rocks, and keep officers
supplied with Turkish tobacco, Ken
tucky products and Boston baked
beaus. They put a couple of 6 pound
ers on her just to make her feel good.
Thus the Mangrove
The Panama sailed from New York
on April 20, a stately auxiliary cruiser
of the Spanish navy of 3,000 tors reg
ister, filled with stores for Spanish
troops, ammunition, torpedo shells
and goodness knows what all. On her
are several hundred martial Spaniards,
hurrying to lay their offers of service
at the feet of Gen. Blanco These brave
men, they have heard of that oath
taken by their compatriots, “Victory
or death,” and they cry, like the gen
tleman in “the Idol’s Eye,” “Car-r
--ramba ” They teach Cuban waters,
and then—they almost run over the
Mangrove. “
The latter having two new 6 pound
ers, and seeing something to pot at,
promptly begins to fire. Os course,
none of the shots took effect, and that
made the Mangrove’s crew madder
than ever “Bless your eyesl” yelled
her commander, “if you don’t heave
to, I'll sink you.”
Now, to fight with Blanco is one
, thing; to sink off Key West is another
> and all fight promptly left the hearts
, of the Spaniards.
, But, as the Mangrove’s crew con
, aisled of nine men and a powder boy
; (no, not a cabin boy, but a lighthouse
, boy), it was impossible to place a prize
■ crew in charge.
"Come along with me,” said the
captain of the Mangrove, “we’ll find a
prize crew for you." And so they
( cruised around until they found the
Indiana, and borrowed a prize crew.
Then the Mangrove brought the
Panama to port.
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■ A Narrow Escape.
> Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada
> E. HaX, of Groton, S D “Was taken
! wilh/a bad cold which settled on my
lut/ga; cough set in and finally termi
~-srated 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-
L band was advised to get Dr. King’s
3 New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds I gave it a trial,
: took in all eight bottles It has cured
me, and thank God I am saved and
i now a well and healthy woman.” Trial
bottles free at J N. Harris & Son’s and
Carlisle & Ward’s drug store. Regular
i size 50c and SIOO. Guaranteed or price
refunded.
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SEIFEIN, 9EORBIA, SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 3, 1898.
WTUATIOH MOST PlTim.
Hundreds of People Dying of Starva
tion in Havana-
Havana, Dec. 2—Hundreds are dy
ing of starvation in this and adjacent
diatriote. The ailuatiou ia pitiful be
yond description The food supply of
the ship Breltan has been diatributed
but the supply waa wholly inadequate.
A fine of S2OO was imposed on La
Lucha for printing the truth about
starvation, and the authorities expell
ed a New York Sun correspondent for
filing a cable dispatch, saying that
the committee wished to send thanks
to the Sun for publishing Admiral
Sampson’s letter, calling the attention
of the Americans to conditions on the
island. Before leaving Havana Gen.
Blanco drew every cent of salary due
him, as did the other high officials,
though the civil employes are unpaid
for nine months.
The evacuation of Havana baa prac
tically commenced. The Otumba
battalion waa first to leave, sailing on
the steamer Villaverde, on which
Blanco left for Spain.
The detachment of the army under
Gena. Valderrama, Tejada and
are all in Havana and wilhleave short
ly. The Americans will take control
in Havana before the Spaniards evao*
uate Cardenas. Matanzae and Las Vil
las, the troops from the latter place
being the lasi to leave.
All the territory from the Jaoaro-
Moron troeba to Cienfuegos has been
evacuated by the Spaniards, but no
American troops are in that part of
the island. The people complain that
there is no administration there. The
Cuban troops keep order in the coun
try, but the judges, the municipal
officers, and the civil employes have
practically ceased work.
It is learned on good authority that
the Cubans have recently secretly ac
quired quite a formidable armament,
the ulterior object of which ia not
known. It is added that they have
purchased over 8,000 rifles within the
last ten days. The fact is causing con
siderable speculation here.
The United States transport Florida
arrived here today with quartermas
ters’ supplies, 164 mulea and horses
and 34 stablemen.
Officers Are Discharged-
The state of Georgia is giving hon
orable discharges to the officers of the
Georgia volunteers who have not sig
nified their intention to remain in the
service. The following special order
has been issued affecting officers of the
Third regiment:
“The following officers of Georgia
volunteers, now in service with the
Third Georgia volunteer infancy,
United States army, having failed to
comply with the general order No. 17,
current series, from this office, are
hejgby honorably discharged from the
military service of the state :
“Captain Amos Baker, company A,
Fifth infantry, (Georgia volunteers.
“Captain Henry J. Stewart, company B,
Third infantry, Georgia volunteers.
“Captain Aaron J. Burr, company F,
Fifth infantry, Georgia volunteers.
“Captain Louis F. Garrard, Jr., com
pany G, Second infantry, Georgia volun.
teen.
“First Lieutenant J. H. Stevens, battal
ion adjutant, Sixth infantry, Georgia vol
unteers.
“First Lieutenant Thomas F. Hastings,
company C, Fifth infantry, Georgia volun
teers.
“First Lieutenant W. O. Thornton, bat
talion adjutant, Fourth infantry, Georgia
volunteers.
“First Lieutenant James M. Kimbrough,
Jr., company F, Fifth infantry, Georgia
volunteers.
“First Lieutenant Walter J. Preston,
machine gun battery, Fifth infantry, Geor
gia volunteers.
“Second Lieutenant Albert O. Marbut,
company A, Filth infantry, Georgia vol
unteers.
“By command of the governor.
“William G. Obear,
“Acting Adjutant General,’
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury;
as mercury will surely destroy the sense
smell and completely derange the whole
system when entering it through the mu
cous surfaces. Such 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. Cheney & Co., To
ledo, 0., contains no mercury, and is taken
internally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous sunaces 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 75c per bottle.
Hall’s Family Pills are the best.
RoYal
Baking Powder
; Made from pure
cream of tartar.
Safeguards the food
against alum
Ahitn faafcinff uowdai are ffie matest
/Mttui DftKing powocn arc wc greases
menacm of the present day.
Such is the Mouth.
The following was written by a boy
who was compelled by bis teacher to
write an essay on the mouth :
The mouth is the front door to the
face. It is the aperture to the cold
storage of anatomy. Some mouths
look like peaches and cream, some
look like a bole in a brick wall, to ad
mit a new door or window.
The mouth is the hot bed for tooth
ache and bunghole for oratory. The
mouth is the crimson isle to your liv
er; it 1s patriotism’s fountain and a
tool chest for pie.
Without the mouth the politician
wou Id be a wauderer upon the fv.ee of I
the earth and go down to an unhon«
ored gl’kve.
It Is the grocer’s friend, the ora-
the dentist’s hope. It
has put some men to (he rostrum and
some in jail.
ItTie temptation’s lunch counter
when attached to a maiden, and to
bacco’s friend when attached to a man,
It is the home of the unruly member,
the tongue.
Meant Fete, of Course.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer says a
certain local rector occasionally drops
into a form of dialect that strikes hie
congregation as being a little singular,
to say the least. Iu these lapses from
everyday ways of pronunciation he
letalbe vowel “i" have undue promi
nence, and the result is oftentimes
startling.
Possibly the most amusing example
of this peculiarity came iu the form
of an announcement gravely read
from the pulpit one Sunday in the
early fall:
“On the afternoon and evening of
Friday next,” the rector read, “on the
grounds of Mr. and Mrs. Blanque, the
ladies of the congregation will hold a
lawn fight.”
At this abrupt announcement of
feminine belligerency the women
smiled faintly, and several strangers
looked astonished, but services swept
right along
THE EXCELLENCE OF STHJP OF ROS
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 Syrup
Co. only, and we wish to impress upon
all the importance of purchasing the
true and original remedy. As the
genuine Syrup of Figs is manufactured
by the California Fig Syrup 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 Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. with the medi
cal profession, and the satisfaction
which the genuine Syrup of Figs has
given to millions of families, makes
the name of the Company a guaranty
of the excellence of its remedy. It is
far io advance of all other laxatives,
as it acts on the kidneys, liver and
bowels without irritating or weaken
ing them, and it docs not gripe nor
nauseate. In order to get its beneficial
effects, please remember the name of
the Company—
CALIFORNIA HG SYRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal.
LOUISVILLE, Kt. NEW YOKE. N. V.
For Salo.
The Hughes place, 2 miles north of Gris
fin; good 5-roorn house, big barn.bennuda
pasture, etc. 67 1.2 seres of laud. Easy
terms. A. S. Blase.
R.F. StricklandS Co.
Black Cat STOCKINGS
With trippie knees, heels and toes wear twice as long as any other
brand. We have them In three Weights.
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THIS WEEK WE INAUGURATE THE LOWEST PRICES EVER
ATTEMPTED IN GRIFFIN.
Standard Prints drop to Sic. Standard Bleaching drop to 4ic.
Standard Ginghams drop to 6c.
10-4 Unbleached Sheeting drop to 11c.
Cot Prices On All Dress Patterns,
Cut Prices On All Black Goods,
Cut Prices On All Wool Flannels.
30c Jeans cut to 25c.
20c Jeans cut to 15c.
10c men’s heavy knit sox cut to sc.
15c Childrens black hose cut to 10c. __
Ladies’ hose 10c, 15c, 20c and 25 cents.
New Line of Ladies Capet at Cut Prices.
Money Bave4 in Every Department here this week
R. F. STRICK LAM) (X>.
J. 1 HOFF
HAS JUST OPENED UP HIS COMPLETE LINE OF HOLIDAY
GOODS WHICH YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO CALL AND
SEE—COME AT ONCE AND MAKE YOUR SELECTION BEFORE
THEY ARE PICKED OVER.
J. H. HUFF, - 24 Hill Street.
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COME IN AND BUY YOUR SHOES FROM US. WE WILL
SELL YOU ONLY GOODS THAT WE ARE WILLING TO
GUARANTEE AND WITH EACH PAIR SOLD DURING NEXT
80 DAYS WE WILL GIVE A GOOD SCHOOL SATCHEL AND
A COPY OF CONKEY’S HOME JOURNAL, DEVOTED ESPEC
IALLY TO TOPICS OF INTEREST TO LADIES.
WHILE BUYING YOUR SHOES OF US LOOK AT OUR BAR
GAINS IN DRESS GOODS, NOTIONS, JEANS, CALICOES, DO*
MEBTIC3, CAPES, JACKETS, TRUNKS, CLOTHING AND
HATS.
We want a chance to sell you.
W. P. HORNE.
EDWARDS BROS.,
39 HILL STREET.
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The most satisfactory store to
trade with in Griffin.
The best values you ever saw
for the lowest prices you ever
paid.
OUR LINE OF CASHMERES ARE INDEED CHEAP AT 20c.
FINE WOOLEN DRESS GOODS AT 39c.
ALL PRINTS 4c.
HEAVY RED TWILL FLANNEL 15c.
GOOD WHITE FLANNEL 15c.
TABLE OIL CLOTH PER YARD 15c. WSk
TURKEY RED TABLE CLOTH 25c. Jft < »
KNIVES AND FORKS PER SET 89c.
CARTERS INK 4c.
GOOD LEAD PENCILS Ic.
PINS PER PAPER Ic. >
COATS THREAD 4c.
PROGRESS THREAD, 200 YARDS 2c.
’ SILK THREAD 8c 1
EDWARDS BROS.
Tea Cents per
The Trippit Kom ar Laatfecr Stock*
hi arc vwry nftavy bmi uw vswt
winter stocking on the market.
The Double Knee to a little lighter
and suitable for school girls.
Oar Lisle Thread Is the nicest stock
ing on the market,
All Styles 25 coats.