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/ '' >■ THE MORNING CALL. VoL X. No. 91. A TROPICAL MARRIAGE. Mr- Samuel Arthur Redding Marries in Brazil Last Month. On the 18th instant Col. R. J. Red ding received a latter from bit ton, Samuel Arthur Redding, conveying the newt of the marriage of the latter to Mita Mario Prates, in the city of Manaos, Amazonas, Brazil, South America, on November 22. The let* ter was written Nov. 26 and was just 22 days on the way. Manaos is a city of 40,000 inhabi tants, the capital of the state of Ama* zones, in the great republic of Bra zil, and is located on the left bank of the Amazon river, about 1,000 miles from its mouth, and about 200 miles south of the equator. Our young friend Arthur has been a resident of Manaos about seven months, and is connected with the management of Manaos Electric Light Co. In that short" time be has been led captive by one of the dark eyed beauties for which that country is noted. \ We congratulate him in bis happy servitude and wish him and his bon nia bride a long and happy united life. By the way, it was Arthur's purpose to marry in the southern hemisphere on the same day and hour which wit nessed the recent marriage of his sis ter, in Griffin, Ge., but by an unfortu nate misreading of the figure "3” for “2," he married 24 hours earlier, thus depriving his father of the unique dis tinction of having a son and daughter to marry on the same day and hour—- the one in the Northern and the olber in the southern hemisphere. It requires not less than three weeks for a latter to go from Griffin to Ma naos, the same for a reply to reach Griffin, and the cable rate is $l9O per word, via London. •e“" ♦ - Some McKinleyisms- Ths following are extracts from President McKinley's recant speeches in the south: Fraternity is the national anthem, sung by a chorus of forty-five states, and our territories at home and be yond the seas. . The union is once more the com mon alias of our love and loyalty, cur devotion and sacrifice. The memory of the dead will be a precious legacy and the disabled will be the nation’s care A nation which cares for its dies abled soldiers, as we have always done, will never lack defenders. What an army of silent-sentinels we have and with what loving care their graves are kept I Every soldier's grave made during our unfortunate civil was is a tribute to American valor. At Bunker Hill, liberty was at stake; at Gettysburg, the Union was the issue; before Manila and Santiago our armies fought not for gain or re venge, but for human rights. But American capacity has tri umphed over all in the past. The glories of the war cannot be dimmed, but the result will be incom plete and unworthy of us unless sup plemented by civic victories, harder possibly to win, in their way no less indispensible. Forever in the right, following the best impulses and clinging-to high pur poses, using properly and within right limits our power and opportunities, honorable reward must inevitably fol low. The outcome cannot be io doubt. Reunited! Our country again and our country forever! Proclaim it from the housetop and the pulpit; teach it io the schools; write across the skiesl The world sees and feels it; it cheers every heart, nonb and south, and brightaaa the life of evety American home. Let nothing ever it again! At peace with all the world and with each other, what can stand in the pathway of our progress and prosper! ty! i Patience, moderation, self control, knowledge, character, will surely win you victories and realize 'he best aspi rations of your people. '-•? The Molera 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. The true remedy, Syrup of Kgs, is manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Company only. Bwnth CM Ifw IwMib BWM BigMtw ' OFFICES FOR RECRUITS Will Soon bo Opined all Over the Country. .- Washington, Deo 20—The passage by congress of a bill inoreasing the regular army to 100,000 will be the signal for the opening of a large num ber of recruiting stations throughout the country. Recruiting officers will be assigned by the war department with offices in all the large cities, and calls will be made for men of sound body and good physical development. Volunteers who went through the Cu ban and Porto Rican campaigns and are restored (p good health will have preference in enlistment. The army surgeons who will be detailed to make tbe examinations will be instructed to abide strictly by the requirements Os tbe regulations. Tbe war department is desirous of avoiding the enlistment of very young men or of men with families. It has been discovered that there were too many young men in tbe volunteer army, and, being un seasoned, their health broke down sooner than was the case of tbe regu lars. At present there are obly thirty re cruiting offices in operation in the United States, that being sufficient for tbe present needs of tbe army, but within a week after the bill to increase tbe army becomes a law this will be more than doubled. The list of of ficers to be assigned to this work is now being prepared, and an order ,to govern them has been promulgated by Gen. Miles, It says: "Upon the arrival of a recruiting of ficer at a city or town where be is to establish a recruiting station, he will at once make inquiries at the avail able places in the neighborhood of the station as to the prices at which meals for his party can be obtained, and will procure them, of proper quality, by open purchase at the most reason able rales, until he can advertise for proposals by means of form No. 28, subsistence department. Payment for meals will be made in the manner in dicated in the notes on that form.” The order also provides for subsist ence of the recruits en route to their posts or regiments, and says that subs sistence funds, in small amounts can be retained inAhe personal possession of officers intrusted with the disburse ment of tbe same, whenever such of ficers are stationed in places where there is no treasurer or assistant treas urer of tbe United States. Telicw 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 » terrible sufferer from Yellow Jaundice for over six months, and was treated by some of tbe best physicians in our city and all to no avail. Dr. Bell, our druggist, recommended Elec tric Bitters; and after taking two bot tles, I was 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.” Bold by J. N. Harris & Son and Carlisle & Ward, druggists. Installation of Officers. American Guild will meet tonight in hall of Griffin Lodge F. & A. M., at 7 o’clock jharp. Installation of officers. All members sre requested to be pres« ent. R. J, Williams, Gov. E. L Hanes, Sec. Pitts’ Carminative aids digestion, regu lates the bowels, cures Cholera Infantum, 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 and free from injurious drugs and chemi cal _ CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind Yob Have Always Bought Signature of Buoklen’z Arnica Balve- THE BEST BALVE 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 pm box. For sale by J. N. Harris & Son and Carlisle A Ward. yyTM Kind Yw Hzw Always Bought Blgaatare rs 9RIFFIN, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 21. 1888. TUB avail BODY Many Odd Facts Which Are Mot Gen erally Known. Human beings are of all sizes, but tbe tall man is less common than tbe short; only one man in every 208 ex ceeds tbe height of six feet. Foe every fool of stature a man should weigh from twenty six lo twenty eight pounds, a proportion that is not the lotcf all in these hurrying, scurrying days. An average size man weighs 140 pounds; a woman 125 pounds Cu riously enough, the mean weight and height of lunatics are below those of sane people. Another unexpected thing in this respect is that a negro’s skeleton weighs more than that of an Eulishman. The vitalizing power is tbe blood, a drop of which takes twenty two sec onds to go the rounds of the body. There passes through the heart once every three minutes an amount of this precious fluid equal to all that is contained in the body. The mileage of tbe blood circulation reveals some astonishing and un dreamed of truths. It is estimated that, assuming tbe average speed of tbe heart to be sixty-nine beats a min ute, the blood travels 207 yards in 60 seconds; in othsr words, seven miles an hour, 168 a day or 6,320 per year. If a man of 84 could have one single blood corpuscle floating in bis blood all his life, it would have traversed in chat period no less than 5,150,808 miles. The average weight of the brain of an adult male is three pounds eight ounces ; of a female, two pounds four ounces. Tbe woman’s brain begins to decline io weight after the age of 30, the man’s not till ten years later. Ac cording to high authorities, tbe nerves with their branches and minute rami fications connecting with the brain, exceed 10,000,000 in number. The palms of tbe bands and soles of the feet are composed of cushions of fat, in order that sodden jolts and violent blows may be successfully re sisted, and no injury dohe to tbe mus cles and bones urderneatb. Tbe muscles—of which the tongue monopolizes eleven—and bones of the human structure in combination are capable of more than 1,200 different motions. Tbe teaching of experience indicates that accidents are far more likely to occur to tbe right leg and arm than to the left. Further evidence of this fact is supplied by the makers of artificial limbs; they dispose of many more appendages to the right side of tbe body than to tbe other. Statistics show that in fifty-four cases out of a hun dred the left leg is stronger than the right.—London Mail. 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 <fc Co, of Bbelby.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. 1,000 Kansas Kisses- The defeat of Jerry Simpson for re election to congress had tbe result of winning for a young Kansas stockman a whole year’s supply of kisses, says the Savannah News. Incidentally, the cash value of a Kansas kiss from the woman’s point of view, was indicated. The parties to the odd wager were Miss Lucy Wilbers, a 20-year old school teacher of the village of Golden which is situated in the fork of Cim maron riyer and Prairie Dog creek, and Harold Owens, a young ranch man Miss Withers was a faithful and enthusiastic champion of Jerry Simp-, son ; Mr. political beliefs led him to support the cause of Jerry’s op ponent Tbe two met at an entertain ment shortly before tbe election. Miss Withers was singing Jerry’s praises. Owens took the other side. "Since yon are so sure tbat Mr. Long will be elected in tbe place of Mr. Simpson, what have you in the way of property, Mr. Owens, that you will wa- RoVal Baking Powder Made from pure CrcHin O1 tartar* Safeguards the food against alum Alum fafcifig powders are the greatest me&acers to health of ffcp present day* I ger in support of tbe correctness of your judgment?” asked tbe young lady. “I have a bunch of thirty as fine steers as ever grazed on a Kansas ranch, worth $1,000; I will wager tbe steers. And now, Miss Withers, what will you place against them?” said Owens. Miss Withers bad no bunch of steers and no SI,OOO io cash, but she was true grit. “I will wager you 1,000 kisses, at $1 each, tbat Mr. Simpson will be elected,” waa her reply. "If I may collect on tbe installment plan, in case I win, I will take tbe bet,"said Owens. "As you please,” assented Mies Withers. The world knows bow poorly Jerry ran. He failed to take off his socks, and being hampered by them, be was hardly in sight at the finish. Thus it was that Miss Withers lost and Owens won 1,000 fine, fresh, Kansas kieses, to bo collected as he pleased. He says be will take them at the rate of twenty a week, and has begun collecting. For fifty weeks, therefore, his supply of kisses is secure. Paying and collect-1 iag the bet, however, may be attended with some interesting developments. It is understood that Mr. Owens has another girl as a sweetheart; will she permit her beau to collect bis 1,000 kisses and take a year at it? Will Owens be able to kiss tbe scboolma’am twenty times a week a for year and re main true to the other girl? Will tbe young woman be able to deliver tbe goods and remain beartwhole at tbe end of tbe payment? Really, it would not be much surprising if by the time tbe debt was paid Miss Withers bad wottOwens’ bunch of cattle, and him self in tbe bargain. ® S Im THE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS is due not only to the originality and simplicity of tbe 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 i 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 in advance of all other laxatives, as it acta 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 SYRU? CO. SAN FRANCISCO, CaL LOUISVILLK. Kr. NKW YORK, X. Y. Christmas Holiday Sates- The Central of Georgia Railway will sell excursion tickets at rate of one and one-third fares, to all points east of the Mississippi river, and south of the Ohio and Potomac rivers, December 22nd, 23rd, 24th and 25th, also December 80th ana 81st, 1898, and January Ist, 1899. Ex tremelimit of all tickets January 4th, 1899. For rates, schedules, reservations and other information, apply to any ticket agent of the Central of Georgia Railway, or communicate with J. C. Haile, General Passenger Agent, Savannah, Ga. For Sale. . The Hughes place, 2 miles' north of Gris fin; good 5-room house, big barn, bermuda pasture, etc. 67 1-2 acres of land. Easy terms. A. 8. Blakb, R.F. StricklandX Co. 1 d 1 ‘ - ’ (O)- . ' Christmas Preparations. I THIS 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 ; I3TER AMD GLAD POCKETS FOR YOU; Beautiful Drees Patterns $1.50 to $6 00. Black Dress Goods 20c to 75c. 72-inch Batin Damask worth 75c, reduced to flfc 70-inch Satin Damask worth 69c, reduced to 4%. 72-inch Unbleached Damask worth 65c, to 50c. 75 paragon frame steel rod Umbrellas at 98c, Worth $125. White Silk Handkerchiefs 25c to 50c- Japanese Enitial Handkerchiefs 8 for 90c. Ladies Bernsdorf black Hose 10c to 85c. Men and Boys Tles/snd Scarfb 25c and COc. R and G Cerseis shapes 50c to sl. A large variety oi 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 for'Christmaß? R. F. STRICKLAND & CO. „ Looking Backward! The memory of Christmas shoppers usually turns to bargains, and to L. W. Goddard & Son ' oc^ers ? 11l l ining Room Chairs, J Onyx Tables, Lounges, Couches, jC. © q Brass and White ' Enameled Beds BEFORE BUYING YOUR IEOm Christmas Finiiin) 1 ’ASPECT THE STOCK OF ' L. W. GODDARD SON. GRIFFIN 5 and 10 CENT STORE. ODD FELLOW’S BUILDING.. (O) T We have the Largest and Beet Selected Stock of CHRISTMAS Goode in Griffin. Oar 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 of 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. " ■ 1 ' ■' ■ jir,” Ten Cento per Week