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■ • I 1 j >7i r I f >% ’? w ■ ■* ai ■ I>/ ■ ■ ■ I I ■ I I ■ __, ■ / I i, Iw II >|\ I I I wl nr w.. i I *i. I ■ : - X r . . . -. . • * S< ■•?■;•' ■ .^''• , , 1 •f ■ '•: Vol. X. No. 81. raA>CftmiBBPADTB FUTURE- A Carlist Uprising Expected When the Pence Treaty is Signed. Paris, Dec. 8 —The belief io general here that there will be a Carliat upris ing in Spain lbs moment the peace treaty ie signed. No one for an instant believes, however, that the inourroc* tion will place the Bourbon pro tender on the throne, The French public ie intensely interested in the future of Spain. The preah urges the pretender not to plunge the/ country into a civil war. The Sppnidh republi cans at this juncture are an ignored quantity. It» freely admitted that from them there ie no danger, inas* much as they are hoplesaly divided. French friends of the United States continue to discuss the results that are likely to grow ont of the American tendency toward expansion Prof. Pierre Emile Levasseur, a prominent political economist and a member of the Institute of France, fears that 000 of the results of an expansion may be to make America more protectionist than ever. ‘•The coat of tbe war and the cost of subduing new colonies/' ho said last evening, “demand much money, and the porta of entry will bo tbe best place to raise the necessary funds.” Robert de Caix, a leading writer on Deo Debate, devotes a long editorial to tbe report of Secretary Alger. While, in hie opinion, the Americans enter upon their new departure with many things io their favor—their recognized business ability and their open-mind edness, for instance—he still believes they have many bitter disappointments before them. “Hence it is with friend ly curiosity,” be says, ‘'that we see them take op a difficult task which _we ourselves have undertaken, and in which, op to the present, we have so poorly succeeded.” Only a Down Bicycles in Bibb- We have no desire to arouse tbe ire of the bicyclists, but just tbe same, we will refer to them to illuej/ate the praoliee of tax dodging in Georgia. Not to all of them, of course, but only to these whom tbe cap file. For in stance the value of bicycles returned for taxation in Bibb county is $1,260, as shown by tbe tax receiver's books. This amount would properly present about a dozen full grown bicycles. And yet we ell know, as a matter of fact, that there are as many as thirteen or fourteen bicycles in tbe county. We expect the average pedestrian is al* most run over by that many every week. The city tax books show that, in reality, there are fifty times that number in the city alone. And yet. But what's the use? Tax dodging in Georgia is so common that very few people think anything of it. Il is not confined to the bicyclists alone, but, on tbe contrary, the tax books will show quite as few horses in proportion. Tbe situation is simply this : nobody pays on such property, or, indeed, on any personal property, unless the matter is presented so pointedly that it cannot be evaded. And we have never yet heard of a tax official doing anything of this sort. But it ie a rank injustice to cut down the common school term while more than tbe necessary amount to sustain the schools is lost every year through shameless tax dodging—a practice that has grown common, either through tbe callousness of the individual or tbe indifference of offi* ciale. A practice, at any rate, that should be put an end to—Macon News. . How’s This! We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured uy Hall’s Catarrh Cure. F. J. CHENEY A CO., Props., Toledo, O. We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 16 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions, and financially able to carry out any obligation made by their firm. West & Traux, Wholesale Druggists, To ledo, O. Warding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon tbe blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Price 75c. per bot tle. Sold, by all druggists. Testimonials free. 1 Hall’s family Pills are the best. Wiater Tourist Tickets. From November Ist until April 80,1899 Winter Tourist tickets to principal South ern resorts, including Asheville and Hot Springs, N. 0., and Florida points, will be on sale at special rates, via Southern Ry. Tickets allow fifteen (15) days stop-over, and are good to return until May 81,1899. For further information, call on or ad dress. R. J. Williams, Tkt. Agt., C. 8. Whits, T. P. A_, Griffin. Mapoo. CUM Utt ASTHMA Discovery of a Leading Phyaiclan-A Public Toot Will be Vado Today atM. B. Drewry it Son’s Drugstore. All day today free sample packages of the eslobrated “Scbiffmann'i Asth ma Cora” will be given away at N. B. Drewry & Son’s drug store, 28 Hill The doctor wants each sufferer from Asthma, Hay Fever or Bronchitis in this oity to call and get one. When asked regarding his reasons for giving his remedy away in this manner, ho said: “People are naturally skeptical about an asthma remedy, and when you consider the number of eocalled 'uurse* on the market you can hardly blame them. Now I claim that my Cure cures. It will instantly relieve the moot violent attauk. It has per* manently cured thousands who had been considerable incurable. If I did not believe it why should Ibe giving It away? The sufferer who gels a sam ple package can toll in two minutes whether it is as-1 represent it. and it doesn't cost him a cent. That is fair, isn’t it?’’ It certainly does not seem that any thing could be fairer. Those living out of town cau get a free sample by writing their name and address (only) on a postcard addressed Dr. R Schiff mano, 315 Rosabel St.,Bt. Paul, Minn., up to December l&tb, not later. Cuba and Annexation- Il is a safe prediction that inside of a year after our government has taken possession of Cuba the sentiment in favor of annexation will be strong in every town in tbe island. Wbat the better class of Cubans want is a stable government. They are not so anxious for independencc-lor self-government. The reason for this statement is found in tbe sentiments which were express ed at a dinner io Santiago given to Robert P. Porter, the agent of our gov ernment, who was sent to Cuba to in vestigate conditions there relative to tbe tariff. The dinner wee given to Mr Porter by a large number of the leading citizens of that eity on Sunday last. It is said that the remarks favor able to annexation which wore made in the speeches—and there were many of such remarks—wore heartily ap plauded. Immediately after Gan.'Wood was made military governor of Santia go there was little or no sentiment there in favor of annexation. Wbat has caused the change? Tbe answer to that question is, that for the first time in many years Santiago has a stable and liberal government. The ad mi List ration of all tbe purely local offices has been put in tbe hands of Cubes, and Gen. Wood has been care ful to select for official positions men of ability and high character. The san itary condition of tbe town has been looked after and the best of order has been preserved Gen. Wood has given tbe citizens of Santiago an object les son, knd it has bad the effect of makv ing annexationists of them. Wbat has taken place in Santiago will take place in all the towns of Cu ba, provided tbe president is fortunate enough to get as good military officials in the various towns as Gen. Wood has proven himself to be. Tbe people are tired of disorder and violence—those who bave anything at stake. As soon as they learn by practical experience that American administration of their affairs is desirable and beneficial the annexation sentiment will become strong among that class of tbs Cubans who make public opinion. Whether or not there will be an ef fort to bring about annexation in the near future is a question about which nothing can be said with any degree of certainty. There will be no an* nexation before self-government is given a trial. But annexation may not be delayed long after an indepen dent government it established Tbe loading Cubans aro afraid that tbe people are not yet ready for self gov ernment. They are afraid of the ex periment. As soon therefore as they become tborougbly satisfied that tbe purpose of our government is to deal fairly with tbe island they will bo outspoken in favor of annexation. It will not be necessary to establish newspapers in Cuba Jo advocate an nexation It will only be necessary to appoint |k the bead of affairs in tbe different towns during the mili tary occupation men of integrity and good business sense.—Savannah News. GRIFFIN, GEORGIA, FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 9, 1898. SECRETARY GAGE’S RETORT BxßMdituw ter the Year Will Ex ceed Revenues by $112,000,000 The Secretary nl the treasury in his annual report, shows that the total revenue* of tbe government from all suuraM for she fiscal year ended Juno 30,1898, were $494333,96376, and tbo total expenditures $532.381,247 36, showing a deficiency of $38,047,247 80 The revenues were $63,94678686 greater than tbe previous year, and there was an increase in tbe ordinsry expenditures of $77,594,423 23. It io estimated that the revenues for the current fiscal year will amount to $577,874,647 37 and tbe expenditures will be $689,874,647.87, leaving a de ficit of $112,000,000 00. Relative to natioual banks,'tbe sec rotary says: “During tbe existence of the nation al banking system up to tbe close of tbe year ended Oct. 31,1898, 5,151 na tional banks were organized. Tbe number in operation is 3,598. Os tbe closed associations, 1,194 were placed io voluntary liquidation by tbe share holders, and 359, insolvent, in charge of receivers. On Oct. 31,1897, there were in active operation 3,617 asso ciations. During the past year 56 were organised, 69 placed in volun tary liquidation, 7 failed, including one of the banks in liquidation, above referred to, making a net reduction during that period of 19 banks.” With teference to our foreign com merce the secretary says: “Tbe for eign commerce of the fiscal year 1898 in many respects has been phenome nal. Tbe exportation of tbe products of both field and factory exceeded in value those of any preceding year, and tbe grand total of exports was tbe larg est ever recorded. For the first time in tbe history of our foreign commerce the year’s exportations averaged more than $100,000,000 per month, tbe total being $1,231 482,330, against $1,050,- 993,556 in 1897 and $1,030,276,148 in 1892, and other ysare having reached tbe billion dollar line “Os our domestic exports, tbe value of agricultural products was $853,683, 570, surpassing by $54,355,338 tbe highest record ever before made, that of 1892. Our manufacturers also made their highest record of exports, those for tbe year being $290,697,354 against $277,285,391 in the preceding year. For the first time also in tbe history of our foreign commerce, the exports of domestic manufacturers were great er than the imports of foreign manu facturers, while tbe total exports of the year were twice as great m tbe to tal imports—a condition heretofore unknown, the trade balance in our fa. vor being more than twice as great as that of any former year.” « The Modern Mother Has found that her little ones are improv ed more by the pleasant Syrup of Figs, when in need of the laxative effect of a gentle remedy than by any other, and that it is more acceptable to them. Children enjoy it and it benefits them. Tbe true remedy, Syrup of Figs, is manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Company only. CA.MTORIA., Bmn th* IM Yds Haw Ahup Bought Bignatora •f Dictator of Illinois- Gov. Tanner is evidently trying to show wbat a bold, bad man can do in the executive chair. He defies the grand jury, which has indicted him; says he will not obey its behest, and declares be will kick out any sheriff who comes to arrest him. In doing this be puts himself above tbe law, and makes himself virtually a dictator. How much of this kind, of thing the people of Illinois will stand remains to be seen. They have not begun to take it seriouslyjas yet.—■ Philadelphia Ledger. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children, The Kind Yw Have Always Beegirt Bears th* ’JT* Signature of STATE OF GEORGIA, SPALDHre Coukty. Whereas, B. R. Blakely, administrator of Mrs. Melvina Couch, represents to the court in his petition, dnly filed and enter ed on tecord, that he has tully'admlnister ed on Mrs. Melvina Couch’s estate. This is therefore to cite all persons concerned, kindred and creditors, to show cause, if any they can, why said administrator should not bo discharged from his admin istration, and receive letters of dismission on the first Monday in Much, 1899. Dec. 8,1898. J. A. DREWRY, Ordinary. RoYal Baking Powder Made from pctrt cream of tartar. Safeguards the food against alum Alum Wring powders are the greatest mcnacars to health of th present day. I Ut« Stock Market la Rhyme. The New Orleans Live Stock Enterprise, one of the smallest papers printed in the United States, has introduced a novelty in live stock reporting, that of giving the market conditions in versa. The two rhymes which follow are fair samples and are from issues of a late date: Milk cows still In good demand, Beeves and yearlings on a stand. Sucking calves are sure to land; Sheep are dull and still on hand. Hogs are right and prices grand; Music furnished by the band. Receipts of beef extremely light. Milk cow prices out of sight, Calves and yearlings selling right; Mast fed hogs be sure to slight; Corn feds active, outlook bright; Sheep, if fat and not too light— Shippers be here Thursday night. Italian Naval Reform. Admiral Palumbo, the new Italian min ister of marine, has decided to strike from the list of the active fleet all the ships which, during the next naval maneuvers, show a speed inferior to that laid down by the navy regulations. In addition, every effort Is being made to promote economy in the construction of battleships wherever such economy can be effected without lore of power. For instance, in stead of paneling officers’ cabins and sa loons with expensive woods, simpler ma terial will be employed. The older iron clads, like the Dandolo and the Dulllo, will ba examined and refitted wherever necessary. Besides all this, the German firm of Schicau has been commissioned to build four torpedo boat destroyers, one of which Will have a speed of 80 and the other of 32 knots. Tried to Climb a Steeple. A young woman was arrested in Vienna the other day for trying to climb a church steeple. She said that she wanted to place a flag between the two belfries so that ev erybody could see it. She expected, tha* U the emperor was told that a woman had put It there he would want to see her, and he would then be anxious to grant her wish. This was to get her grandfather ad mitted as one of the 12 old men at tbe next annual foot washing at the Burg pal ace on the Thursday before Easter. THE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS 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 Califobnia Fig Svbup 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 worthleaa imitations manufactured by other par ties. The high standing of the Cali fornia Fig Syrup Co. with the medi cal profession, and tbe 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 in advance of all other laxatives, as it nets on tbe kidneys, liver and bowels without irritating or weaken ing them, and it does not gripe nor nauseate. In order to get its beneficial effects, please remember the name of the Company— CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. SAN FRANCISCO, C.L LeunviLLß, Kr. nkw tork. n. y. R, M. TAYLOR, M. D. J, F. BTBWABT, M. U, DRS. TAYLOR ANO STEWART, Phyriciani and Surgeonz. Office hours from Ba,m.toß p. m, A physician will always be in oar office during that time. DR. E. L. HANES, ' DENTIST. Office upstairs in building adjoining, on the north. M Williams & Son. CA.OTORXA.. Bmh tka Yte Kiri Yw HtW Alwiyi •f R. F. Strickland & Co. ■ • . . **Maß WE HAVE JUffP OPENED NEW LINE OF BLLE AND RED PERCALB NEW LINE OF MBRIMACK CALICOES. NEW LINE OF FLANNELETTS. NEW LINE OF OOTTON FLANNEL, AND IN FACT OUR WHOLE BTOCK IB MADE ANEW. JUST A FEW PRICES HERE TO SHOW HOW GOODS WILL BE SOLD THIS WEEK: . Standard Calicoes 84c. Heavy Cotton Flannels sc, 7jc*nd 10c. 5-4 Linen Pillow Cssing only 50c. Children’s Underveste 10c sod 15c. Ladies Union Suita 50c suit. _ Boys ribbed Shirts 25c. 1•* 10 bare best Laundry Sozd 25c. W... piHaOlH; HOSIERY. Ladiea Hose, 15c quality, 10c. Rubber Shoes 25c, 85c and 50c. If your boys are bad on theL stockings Ahyb aoT suppose you try Trippie Knee Leather firknd- Stockings-Blsck Cat Brand. Tbeylaat V,a twice aa long aa tbe ordinary kind. Our goods are the best, our prices the lowest. R F. STRICKLAND & CO. J. HUFF HAS JUST OPENED UP HIS COMPLETE LINE OF HOLIDAY GOODS WHICH YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO CALL AMD BEE-COME AT ONCE AND MAKE YOUR SELECTION BEFORE THEY ARE PICKED OVER. J. H. HUFF, - 24 Hill Street 1 < • i .. * ' ■ ■ - ’ ■— . .*. r .. . ; ■w. F. HOZRJSTE. COME IN AND BUY YOUR BHOEB FROM US. WE WILL SELL YOU ONLY GOODS THAT WE ARE WILLING TO GUARANTEE AND WITH EACH PAIR BOLD DURING NEXT 80 DAYS WE WILL GIVE A GOOD SCHOOL SATCHEL ANO ' A COPY OF CONKEY’S HOME JOURNAL, DEVOTED ESPEC IALLY TO TOPICS OF INTEREST TO LADIEB. WHILE BUYING YOUR SHOES OF US LOOK AT OJR BAR GAINS IN DRESS GOODS, NOTIONS, JEANS, CALICOES, DO MEBTICB, CAPEB, JACKETS, TRUNKS, CLOTHING AND . HATS. We want a chance to sell you. W. P- HORNE. ■. '■ ... 1! „ . eSSMB—fc. GRIFFIN 5 and 10 CENT STORE. ODD FELLOW S BUILDING. We have the Largest and Best Selected Stock of CHRISTMAS ;; y- 1..’?- Goods in Griffin. Our stock is comprised of Dolls, China Nov elties, Tin and Iron Toys, Silver Novelties, Bisque Figures, Wagons and articles too numerous to mention in the way JY’ Holiday wants. All at prices to suit the times. Every child must be remembered. A lew cents will make the little ones happy here. So be sure to give us a look. EDWARDS BROS., J Ten Cette per Weak |