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■ .. . -Wf - THE MORNING CALL. Vol X No. 98. A CHRISTMAS TRAGEDY. CHARLEY CUBBY 18 KILLED BY WILL GOENS SUNDAY- The Killing is Pronounced Mnrder by the Coroner's Jury, and Goons is Sent to Jail. Charley Curry, a young man em ployed by tbe Kincaid Manufacturing Company, was shot at noon Sunday and died at midnigbt from the effect of bis wound. Tbe shooting was dono by Will Goens, who is now in jail awaiting trial (or mnrder. Goaoe, Carry, Jim McCormick and Ges Campbell, all young a bite men Mlftepad in the cotton mills, secnred a jag of whiskey Sunday morning and W*AS*aa old unoccupied house near the Napd guano factory to celebrate Christmas and by noon were badly intextated. It is thought tbe men bad boon gambling, as tbe difficulty which terminated so fatally began in a dispute over a dollar. /////// OFFICER ROBT. A. GORDON. From tbe evidence introduced at tbe coroner's inquest held Monday morning, it seems that Goose atffi Cur ry became involved in a difficulty, when tbe former got the latter down and shot him. Two shots were fired from a thirty-two Smith & Wesson pistol, only one taking effect. It en tered the forehead over the left eye, and caused tbe death of Corry in 12 Curry was originally from Spring field, Mass , and at tbe request of bis brother, his remains were sent to that city Monday night. The citisens ot Griffin paid tbe ex* pen sea of sending tbe body home. Griffin will always do her duty to one in need and trouble, as will be shown i r this noble act of our people. There was another exciting incident connected with tbe killing, and anoth er tragedy was narrowly averted. When the shooting was reported to the police, Officers Phelps and Gordon went ont to make the arrests. When they reached Goens’ home they were refused admission, he swearing be would kill the .Irst officer who entered. Tbe officers found the rear door open, and with drawn pistols, entered the room. Gordon saw a man whom be ■ , OFFICER PATE F. PHELPS. thought was Goens lying on the bed, and went up to arrest him. It proved to be Campbell, and while Gordon was talking to him’, Goens came up and placed bis pistol to the officer’s side and attempted to shoot him. Officer Phelps saw tbe danger threatening hie brother officer, and knocked the pistol from the man’s hand before be could Use it. Gordon is certain he would have been killed, but for the timely interference of Phelps The Boden Bother Has found that her little ones are improv ed more by the pleasant Byrap 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 Bigs, is manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Company only. MOORE GETS NINETEEN YEARS. “Bab" Died at Mar Home la New York Yesterday- Nxw Yom, Deo. 27—W. A. E. Moore, convicted of robbing Martin Mahon, a hotel keeper of this city, by tbo “badger game,” was today sen* fenced to nineteen years in the state pi Mod. The ebarge against Moore con. spired with bis wife, Fayne Moore, to rob Mahon, and that Mahon was en» tioed by the woman to tbe apart, ments occupied by the Moores and there compelled by tbe busband to pay btakmaii. Moore was convicted on his second trial, tbe jury io tbe first instance having disagreed. In tbe case of bis wife, Fayne Moore the jnry also disagreed and the woman is now awaiting her second trial. Mrs. Isabel Mallon, best known by her nons de plume of "Bab” and "Ruth Ashmore,” died at her heme in this city today. How to Look Good. Good looks are really more than skin deep, depending entirely on a healthy condition of all tbe vital or gans If tbs liver is inactive, you have a bilious look ; if your stomach is die*, ordered, you have a dyspeptic look; if your kidnayr are affbcted, you have a pinched look. Secure good health, and you will surely have good looks. “Electric Bittern” is a good Alterative and Tonic Acte directly on tbe stem scb, liver and kidneys, purifies tbe blood, euree pimples, Wotchee and boils, and gives a good complexion. Every bottle guaranteed Sold at J. N. Harris <fc Son’s and Carlisle & Ward’s drug stores. 50 cents per bottle. CAMTORXJL. Bean the Ita Yo« ll>W Mwrys Bought Ngaatan * Holiday Theatricals. On Thursday night tbs Lillian Tucker Company * will open at the Olympic theatre f tar an eg. gagement of three nights, and Saturday matinee. Thursday night "A Hero in Rags” will be pre. sen ted, and one lady will be admitted free with each paid 90 cent ticket. Ths foMowtag-irfaNW the Wilmington (N. 0.) Messenger: "The Lillian Tucker Company made the greatest hit of their presnt en gagement last night. It was secured from a large audience, and with the presentation of the plsy, "A Hero in Rags.” The piece possesses an in tensely interesting plot and many very dramatic climaxes, which have to be wprked up just right to keep from being too tame, and consequent, ly ludicrous to the audience—or, on the other hand, too blood-curdling and disgusting to a refined audience. A play of this type is difficult to pre* sent, but if done so, as it certainly was last night, never fails to win lau. rels. Tbe title role was in the hands of Mr. Chas C. Vaught. It couldn’t have been better allotted. This part gave him powerful scope. In one moi ment bubling comody convulsing tbe entire audience; the next, strong pathos and stirring heroic action, obi tainiog hearty plaudits from people stirred body and soul by the acting. Mr. Vaught was fully equal to tbe difficult requirements of the charac ter, and covered himself with glory. Miss Lillian Tucker, as Hattie Balis* bury, wag her usual charming self, and gave to tbe audience a finished bit of acting.” How’s This? We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall’s Catarrh Cure. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props., Toledo, O. We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last IS yean, 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. Welding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. Hall’s Catarrh Cure ia taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and muoous surfaces of the system. Price 75c. per bot tle. Bold by all druggists. Testimonials free. Hall’s family Pills are the best. Bruit BUunea imfon. Now the time baa coma when the house wife who do«« mudh ofter own cookinc or preserving must often hay* ter finger* stained with the juice of berries, peaches, etc., and it may be well to remind ter that the fumm of sulphur will remove mwk fruit stains from the fingers. Puts tiny lump of sulphur in a tin plate, pour on a little alcohol and set it on fire. Hold the finger tins above the flame, and the discoloration will disappear.— Harper’s Barer. OAffiTORXA. Thl GM Ym~Hw NHnjt MM Signature x «f BRITON, BKOBBIA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 28; 18ffi. Urtfily Telegraphy ia Ftaaae “Tbe French ate not io it as far aa tbe telegraph is concerned,” observed a Washington merchant who has just returned from a hurried trip abroad. "On my arrival at Havre three weeks sgo I sent a telegram to Paris to my hotel engaging a room, At the same time I sent a cable io my family in Waabington reporting my arrival. Three hours afterward I arrived in Paris to find my answer from this country. But the telegram I sent from Havre did not reach Paris, or at least was not delivered there until after I bad been at tbe hotel over an hour. In one case it was a matter of but • few miles and in tbe other a distance of several thousand. The telsgrapb worked as rapidly in one case ss in lite other, but in tbe service tbe delivery was where the trouble was. * "The French make no special effort at rapid delivery of messages, and ins deed make no claim in that direction. They are accurate enough, but slow. Thinking I would save time in Paris by using tbe telegraph, I sent a num* ber of messages to friends and business people iu different parts of the city. In nearly every case the messages were delivered after I had bad time enough to make my visile in person. My experience is like that of others, for we all found out that such a thing as rushing is unknown to the tele graph service there.”—Washington Star. Buoklen’s Arnica Salve- THE BEST SALVE in tbe wosld for Cuts, Braises, Bores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Pilee, 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 ft ffart. One year after the close of the civil wsr, namely, July 1,1866, the national debt amounted to $2/»436,178«. During the next twenty-seven years, that is to say, until July 1, 1893, we paid in interest alone on ibis debt, the enormous sum of $2,538,087,104, tak ing only $237,139,06f1.W of the foil amount of the principal. This does not include any part of tbe principal, but embraces only the interest, and it will give the reader a pretty good idea of what a figure interest cuts in mat* tore of debt. Daring a similar period we paid to tbe national banks as gross profits on their business the sum of 83,260,874,- 650, which is just 8496,138,473 31 more than the entire cost of tbe civil war. And why did we pay Ibis incompre hensible sum to tbe national banket Answer: In order that they might supply us with a "safe” and "stable” currency. On what did the "safety” and "stability" of this cuirency rest! Answei: United States bonds. What did the bonds rest on? Answer: Tbe "faith” of tbe government. Why, then, is not national bank currency "fiat” money equally with greenbacks? Answer : It is both resting on precisely tbe same basis That being the case, why should we psy the national banks, in twenty-seven years, $468,138,476.31 more than the civil war cost us? An swer : Because you can fool some of the people all the time.—Journal of Agriculture. An Enterprising Druggist. There are few men more wide awake and enterprising than J. N. Harris ft Son and Carlisle ft Ward, who spare no pains to secure tbe best of every thing in their line for their many cus tomers They now have the valuable agency for Dr- King’s New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds. This is tbe wonderful remedy that is producing such a furor all over the country by its many startling cures. It absolutely cures Asthma, Bronchi* tie, Hoarseness and ail affections of the Throat, Chest and Lunge. Call at tbe above drug stores and get a trial bot tle free, or a regular eiae for 50 cents and SIOO Guaranteed to cure or price refunded- NOTICE A four months old heifer calf strayed from my 10l Bunday, A re ward will be paid for -her return, or any information leading to ber recove» ry . Ep. 0. Smith “ CASTORIA For Infinite and Children. Tta IM Yw Hm Atwsys BagM Bears the Signature of RoYal Baking Powder * ' - Made from pure * *Jw Safeguards the food against alum Alum halons' eowden are the greatest to health of the present day* VAUGHN VOICINGS. V4Ughn/Ua , Dec. 27—J. O. Free man and Mito Mollie Johnson spec * last Wednesday In Griffin. W. W. Champion was a Griffin call er Wednesday. J. W. and Walter Al'en spent Thursday in Griffin on business. Mrs. J. L. Vaughn has been on the sick Ita for 0 taw days, Bhl is up rreemau and wife spent Frffiby in Griffin shopping. ffiiss Willie Vaughn has been quite sic* for tbe past week, but is able to b» tp again. Dr. J. L. Gable, of Brooks, was a visitor here for a short time Friday. Mrs. Mary Steele, of Patrick, is vis. iting her eon, G. H. Steel, at this ptaoe. F. J. Freeman and A. F. Hill spent Bmbrday evening in Griffin. Miss Joe Buller, a charming little lady of Patrick, is visiting Misses Lora •nd Mattie Steele here. D, D. Norton and wife, of Senoia, ate spending tbe Christmas holidays with relatives here. J. A. McLeary is spending • few days with relatives hsr«. Tbe most enjoyable affair of tbe sea see was the entertainment given at the home of Prof. I H. Kendall’s last -weak, s Re». E. W. Hammond ape&l • short lime here today. C. W. Wynn and family spent tat Saturday and Sunday at Lovejoy with relatives. The Christmas tree was a an coast in every way and waa enjoyed by all present. Litde Dan Freeman happened to a very painful accident last night by falling into tbe fire and burning most of hie hair from bis head, but is rest ing quietly this morning. W. W. Champion and J. B. Reeves are spending today in Griffin. SimiSw THE EXCELLENCE OF SYBUP OF FIGS ia 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 Cauvobmxa Fig Sybvp Co. only, and we wish to impress upon all the importance of purchasing the true and original remedy. As the genuine Syrnp of Figs is manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. only, a knowledge of that faet will assist one in avoiding the worthless imitations manufactured by other par ties. The high standing of tbe CALI FORNIA. Fie Syrup Co. with the medi cal profession, and the satisfaction whi<m the genuine Syrnp 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, aa 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. SAN rRAXCISCe, LOriSVILLE. Ky. KW TVMI, M.T, Pitts’ Carminative aids digestion, regu lates the bowels, cures Cholera Infantum, Cholera Morbus, Dysentery, Pains, Grip ing, Flatulent Colic, Unnatural Dinina 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 drags and chemi cal R.F. StricklandS Co. - Christmas Preparations. THIS YEAR, OF ALL YEARS, YOU WILL NEED TO GIVE USEFUL RATHER THAN PURELY ORNAMENTAL XMAB PRESENTS. IN OUR DRY GOODS Department ARE MANY THINGS THAT WILL MAKE GLAD HEARTS FOR MOTHER OR ISTER AND GLAD POCKETS FOR YOU, Beantifhl Dress Patterns $1.50 to $6.00. Black Dress Goods 20c to 75c. 72-inch Balin Damask worth 75c, reduced to 60c. 70-inch Batin Damask worth 63c, reduced to 48c. Unbleached Damaak worth 65c, reduced to 50c. 75 paragon frame steel rod Umbrellas at 98c, worth $lB6. White Bilk Handkerchiefs 25c to 50c. Japanese Enitial Handkerchiefs 8 for 25c. L&dies Hernsdori black Hose 10c to 85c. Men and Boys Ties and Bcarft 25c and file. R and.G Corsets new shapes 50c to sl. 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 oae more do you want for Christmas? R. F. STBICKLAND & Oft. Looking Backward! The memory of Christmas shoppers usually 'turns to bargains, and to L. W. Goddard & Son L. W. GODDARD * SON. GRIFFIN 5 and 10 CENT STORE. ODD FELLOW’B 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 [in the way of Holiday wants. All at prices to suit the times. Every child must t>e remembered. A tew cents will make the little ones happy here. So be sure to give us a look. EDWARDS BROS. Ten Celts p«r Weak —THEY GO FOB— / Rockers, Dining Room Chairs, Onyx Tables, Lounges, Couches, Brass and White Enameled Beds BEFORE BUYING YOUR Clristmas Fmitm INSPECT THE STOCK OF