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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, es 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. r i >t ■ 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. .. - ... ♦—>. ■. o^.eivoz«.x^L. a Bern the The Kind Bwelrt Signature v 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. TripOnh, e ''lfrni^^tdcKiN6 w wLv Make 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. WJ " - ..L—gSSgHBBBgSMMMMK. ■ | * 'jiygg tot -a "Frr^-R,Tsr~F i , W ■■ M&w ■■ JbbbJLb JaVJLw aJhMwIaB 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. <o) 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.