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A m /■ IT ■ i ar y 1 A I I H V/1 ff 1K IVI I tt I iAV M m B j X▼ M M 1 yI M 1 yI J X W M M ‘ Vol X No. 90. hugged by a screaming ghost Mrs- Stanton Recites a Frightful Per sonal Experience Out West- While under the direction of the lyceum bureau, during the decade of 1870*1880,1 traveled eight months io the year, from October to June, moat* ly in the Western States, speaking nearly every night. It was my custom in large cities always to stay at some hotel, that the landlord and clerks might know’me, and I might be rev oeived at any hour of the night. If possible I always secured a room on the second floor with a balcony, for safety in case of fire. One night I arrived rather late at Indianapolis, having previously tele* graphed. The hotel was crowded, as therCWas some unusual public gather ing, just wbat Ide not remember On meeting me in the parlor my kind but distracted host said: "Mrs. Stanton, I have not a room in the bouse for you I am sorry, but you will bo obliged to go to some other hotel.” "That,” I re plied, "I cannot do; you must give me a bed in the parlor if yon have no otb er place.” "Well,” said the host laugh ing. "I’ll see wbat I can do.” So while I was taking supper he surveyed the ground and at last returned to tell me be had a small room on third floor, but with no balcony. If I would ac cept that, he would have it prepared for me. "Well," I replied, "since I can do no better I must accept that.” In due time he annouced that it was ready. I found a pleasant little room, light ed with gee,a bright fire in the grate, everything looking fresh, clean and attractive. Being very tired, I lost no time in going to bed.. As nsual, I 101 l the gas burning and looked under the bed and in the closet to see that neith* er men nor cats were anywhere con cealed. I was eoon sound asleep, when Suddenly I found myself in the strong grasp of a powerful man. At the same instant a cry of despair rent the air, an agonising voice shrieked, "Oh, save me, mother! Save me!” TwrtWy frightened, I -eprewg from the bed in horror. But all was still. I searched the room in vain. No one was there, the gas was still burning, the door locked, everything as I left it on going to sleep. So I conduced the terrible experience I had just bad must have been a nightmare, and as I was thoroughly tired by my lung journey of the previous day, my ex citement was soon overcome and I fell asleep again. Only a few moments had elspsed, however, when I again felt the of those desperate arms and my cars were filled with that piercing shriek: "Oh, eave me, mother! Save me!” Again I shook off the horror, and fully awake,con vinced myself that I was alone, and that no one had entered my room. Gradually I grew calm, and then, from sheer exhaustion, slept once more. My rest was as brief as before, for in an iustant, it seemed, the grip was around me and the voice tore at my heart strings: "Oh, save me, mother! Save me!” It is useless to rehearse the contin ued torture of that night. Suffice it to say that with the dawn only it ceased. When the maid came to make the fire she Mid: “How did yen sleep, madameT” I replied, “I have had a night of intense suffering.” “Oh,’* cried into tears, “I told them not to put you in thia room. A man died here yesterday with delir» iums tremens. His cries could be heard all over the house. For days his constant appeal waa: “Oh, aave me mother! Save me!” Thia atartliog corroboration of my recent impressions quite unnerved me. I begged the maid to remain until I could leave the room whose walls had witnessed and were still repeating the despairing appeal of that distracted soul. I never think of that night in Indianapolis without a shudder Elisabeth Cady Stanton in the Jour nalist. Bucklen’a Arnica Salve- THE BEST SALVE in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay re quired. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by J. N. Harris & Son and Carlisle & Ward. » O AL. « Ban tu KM You Haw Always Bought Hgaatsn 7 MURDER WILL OUT- Two Megroes Arrested For Marder Committed Eleven Years Ago- Many citizens of thia county re member Mr. Bud Ferguson, who moved from Cabins district to Louis iana about 20 years ago, and who was assassinated in 1887. It will interest all to know that justice has at last been mated out to bis murderers and that after escaping punhiemdu for eleven years, they have been arrested and sentenced to life imprisonment in the penitentiary. Capt. 8. D. Nutt, an old citizen of this county and a brother of Tax Cols lector T. R Nolt, worked up the case and received the reward of |3OO offered for the arrest of the assassins. The following account of the con viction of the negroes is taken from the Farmersvitle (La ) Gazette: On Monday afternoon Columbus Slaughter and Wiley Bragg, both ne groes, were sentenced to life terms in the penitentiary at Baton Rough, for the killing of Constable Ferguson near Mt Tabor on December 16,1887 Thus ends a murder case that for over a decade was shrouded in the deepest mystery. Mr. Ferguson was shot and instantly killed on the public highway while returning from Stein’s Bluff to Shiloh. A rigid investigation was made at the time of the assassina tion, but no satisfactory clue to the perpetrators of the crime was then obtainable. Through the disagreement of the negroes who committed the crime, some important facte lately leaked out regarding the murderers. Mr. 8. D Nutt, a prominent citizen of Sbiloh ward, beard of those reports and he at once-determined to ferret out the case. One of the negroes implicated in the ki'liog, Wiley Bragg, bad gone to Ar<* kansas, and Mr. Nutt went up there and saw Bragg. Upon being confront ed with the reports charging him with the deed, Bragg made a confession involving himself, Columbus Straugh ter and John Neal Johnson Tbe 4tefM aeffrees wwe arrested, and on trial Bragg pleaded guilty to mnrder without capital punishment. Tbe jury acquitted Johnson, but failed to agree as to Slaughter. Subsequent ly the latter was permitted to share the same fate as Bragg, his eo-partner in the crime. This consigns both Bragg and Slraughter to the penitentiary for life. After their sentence a Gazette rep resentative visited the jail with a view of getting a true statement of the kill ing from tbe prisoners. Slraughter charges Brag with doing tbe ahooting, and Bragg lays it on Straughler. They both, however, admit being present, and say the party who did tbe shooting intended to kill Mr. Moore as has been reported. Bragg and Straughter both assert that John Nea! Johnson, who was acquited, was a party to the killing, while the latter stales that another negro, Tom John son, who is now dead, was also there. Tbe truth of these conflicting state ments may never be known, but it is quite certain that Bragg and Straugh ter deserve their fate. * Mr, S. D. Nutt deserves the thanks of Mr. Ferguson’s family and friends, as well as of all good citizens who feel interested in seeing assassins brought to justice, for hie successful work in ferreting out tbe perpetrators of thio cold blooded murder. Yellow Jaundice Cured. Suffering humanity should be sup plied with every means possible for its relief. It is with pleasure we publish the following: “This is to certify that I was a terrible sufferer from Yellow Jaundice ft r over six months, and was treated by some of the best physicians in our city and all, to no avail. Dr. Bell, our druggist, recommended Elec tric Bitters; and after taking two bot ties, I waa entirely cured. I now take great pleasure in recommending them to any person suffering from this ter rible malady. lam gratefully yours, M A. Hogarty, Lexington, Ky.” Sold by J. X. Harris & Sou and Carlisle & Ward, druggists. You can make your parlor or recep tion room both attractive and artistic, by choosing your furniture from our rare slock L. W. Goddard <fc Son. CASTORXA. Been tU Tta KM YW Hw AlWejS Bots Signature See onr stock before purchasing your furniture for Christmas gifts. L. W. Goddard & Son, ■ GRIFFIN, GEORGIA, TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 20, 18S8. Yesterday in City Court Judge E. W. Hammond presided over the city court at the court house yesterday, when three cases were tried, and one dismissed Ou account of state not being ready Archie Chapman was the first tried. He was charged with larceny from the house and found oct guilty, but no sentence was passed upon him by the judged Henry Alexander was tried for sell* log liquor, and after a lengthy argu ment on both sides, was acquitted. The case of the state vs. George and Ashbury Hawthorn, Rush Cbapm-n, Will Smith and John Moore for gam ing was next called. At tbe last term of court tbe state was instructed to bo ready to try this case at next session, and when tbe slate announced to the court yesterday mofning their inabili ty to try the case, tbe prisoners were dismissed by order from tbe court. The last case was that of the state against Jim Autry charged with as* sault and battery. The Modern Mother Has found that her little ones are improv ed mon 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. The true remedy, Syrup of Kgs, is manufactured by the California Kg Syrup Company only. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the y/tfTZ Jf"* Signature of letter list. List of letters remaining in the Griffin, Ga., postoffice, weekending Dec. 19,1898. Persons calling will pleae say “advertised” and give date. One cent must be paid on each advertised letter. FEMALE LIST. Eliza Bray, Miss Corine Baker, care of Miss Fannie Brown; Miss Martha Brown, Thomas Crook, Hatlie Daviatly, Ader Hammons, Miss Lena Howard, Miss Susie Mathews, Lula Mitchell, Mrs. Nettle Sofl* old, Mrs Mae J Smith, Hessie Walker, A EWord. MALE LIST. Calvin Adams, Will Akins, Edward Al ford, S M Apples, G Arnold, Biby Ballard B W Beard, Esq, Bynum Bell, Fain Block Jessie Davis, Joseph Delaney, Ike Farro, ooh James T Helny, Aymes Hombuckle, O W Jones, Man Levingston, Dennis Lov ingston, Bem Longbridge, P M Massey, B R Morgains, McMillans, W M Rooley, R D Stenson, John W Taylor, Jack Taylor, W W Williams, L C Wells. R. L. Williams, P. M. Discovered by a Woman. Another great discovery has been made, and that too, by a lady in this country. “Disease fastened its clutches upon her and for seven years she with stood its severest tests, but her vital organs were undermined and death seemed imminent. For three months she coughed incessantly, and could not sleep. She finally discovered a way to recovery, by purchasing of us a bottle of Dr. King’s New Discovery for Consumption, and was so much reliev ed on taking first dose, that she slept all night; and with two bottle has been absolutely cured. Her name is Mrs. Luther Lutz.’ Thus writes W. C. Hamnick & Co, of Shelby, N. C. Trial bottles free al J. N. Harris & Son’s and Carlisle & Ward’s drug store. Regu lar size 50c and SIOO. Every bottle guaranteed. Lost Seventy Dollars- Our clever and genial friend, J. E. Drewry, manager of Cole’s warehouse, had the misfortune to lose fourteen $5 bills from his pocket yesterday after noon. He had sold three bales of cot ton and in going from Bass Bros, to tbe warehouse it dropped from his pocket. leailßorden Eagleßrand Comiensed Milk )jttije Book INFAMT k J ghsnU.beSrrtvsry House. - F RoVal Baking Powder Made from pure CTvalXi OK • Safeguards the food against alum Alum baking powders are the greatest menacers to health of the present day. . ■? I| . II L." IM —Tja Negro Office Holders- Ex-governor Harrison Reed of Flor ids, a republican of the stalwart order, doesn’t take kindly to the negro as an office holder. In a recent speech he <y»: "The white man who advocates the bolding of public office in the south by the negro is an enemy to tbe race, and Il is to be deplored that tbe executive head of the nation consented to ap point negro preachers, whose charset tera are at stake, to some of tbe highest offices in the south. In those states where tbe colored vote, by tbe votes nod efforts of the colored race, is cast for a republican preiident, let them be Appointed to office, but the white peo ple of tbe south, northern immigrant mi well as southern born, will never Voluntarily accept tbe appointment, and lime and experience have devel dped that legislation on this line is a t/ilure, and cannot be enforced. "Bright hopes were raised in the hearts of every southern republican at the victory of 1896, at tbe national polls, and these in turn were increased by the actions of our president in the late war, when he so magnanimously extended tbe loyal hand of brother hood to tbe people of thia section. The press teemed with praise of bis political foresight and sagacity in ob literating sectional differences, but, ill sdvieee he has wounded the south in a most vuh nerably part, put back bis party here for years—as the negro must pay as well as tbe white to vote*—silenced tbe piess that was so outspoken on bis conduct during the war, while the papers of his own party accuse him of betraying tbe organization into tbe bands of immoral negroes and tbe few white men who lead them. It may be safely said that throughout tbe south today there is not 10 per cent of tbe sons of white republicans who would attempt to affiliate with tbe party as it is now organized.” 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 Calivobnia 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 Califorxia Fig Syrup Co. only, a knowledge oi 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 in advance of all other laxatives, as it acts on the 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. IU FRANCISCO. C.L LOCISVILLK. Kr. RXW YORK. R. Y. Pitts* Carminative aids digestion, regu-, lates the bowels, cures Cholera Cholera Morbus, Dysentery, Pains, Grip ing, Flatulent Colic, Unnatural Drains from the Bowels, and all diseases incident to teething children. For all summer com plaints it is a specific. Perfectly harmless from injurious drugs and chemi* sal I * J d. R.F.Strickkiid&Co. Christmas Preparations. Tins YEAR, OF ALL YEARS, YOU WILL NEED TO GIVE USEFUL RATHER THAN PURELY ORNAMENTAL XMAS PRESENTS. IN OUR DRY GOODS Department ARE MANY THINGS THAT WILL MAKE GLAD HEARTS FOR MOTHER OR ISTER AND GLAD POCKETS FOR YOUj Beautiful Dress Patterns $1.50 to $6.00. Black Dress Goods 20c to 75c. 72-inch Satin Damask worth 75c, reduced to 60c. 70-inch Satin Damask worth 63c, reduced to 48c. 72-inch Unbleached Damask worth 65c, reduced to 50c. 75 paragon frame steel rod Umbrellas at 98c, worth $125. White Silk Handkerchiefs 25c to 50c. Japanese Enltial Handkerchiefs 3 for 25c. Ladies Hernsdort black Hose 10c to 85c. Men and Boys Ties and Scarft 25c and 50c. R and G Corsets new shapes 50c to |l. A large variety of Cuff Buttons, Hat Pins and Beauty Pins. White Counterpanes 11-4 75c to $2. A pair of our Warm Shoues would make Glad Feet and Glad Hearts for any one What more do you want forZChrietmas? R. F. STRICKLAND & (X). • • ♦ •’,'-v-’. • ‘ . Looking Backward! The memory of Christmas shoppers Usually turns to bargains, and to L. W. Goddard & Son — TIIEY 60 Foa — b " Hockers, Boom Chairs, - Onyx Tables, Lounges, Couches, . ® rass an<^ White Enameled Beds SS BEFORE BUYINB YOUR Clirisnnas Fmirm ,nspect the Btock ° f L. W. GODDARD It SON. g?.'... 1 !. 1 ' 1 - ■- L-ll! I.' .?.. ■■UU 1 .!..JJ- ■■■'- ’-'Jg'J. 1 1 1 .g!.". 1 ... 1 I 'J',,>. ."'I, JiiiilMWj'jlWUll.' • - ’ -- GRIFFIN 5 and 10 CENT STORE. ODD FELLOW’S BUILDING.. We have the Largest and Best Selected Stock of CHRISTMAS 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'm the way of Holiday wants. All at prices to suit the times. Every child must be remembered. A tew cents will make the little ■ * - i. ones happy here. So be sure to give us a look. EDWARDS BROS. Ten Ceuta per We