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. ' jgl 1 M z - K F■ “ ■ HN B ~m ST ■W'W. -vta ~v W -m. w —-w A -w ■ I H Iw / I I ■ I ■ > I L ■ ■ / w ■ ll’ I w/I « wnw ■ I ■ I * t w I «■ «jHL. X l I J Ji •• 11 ■-. • i . . - Volt No. 97. HUfl. AU A. AAUWA _____— Appointed Special Attorney of tho W AA, Bailway. Governor Candler announces the appointment of Hon Ed T. Brown, the well-known young lawyer of Ath* ens, as special attorney of the Western and Atlantic railway to represent the state in looking after the interests of that valuable' property. Mr. Brown will succeed Hon. W. A. Wimbish, wbo was appointed by Governor Bor, then, and reappointed by Governor Atkinson, and whose term of office ex pires January Ist next. The appoint ment was made by Governor Candler, as it had been done by bis predeces sors, with the entering of a minute on the executive docket. The minute made recites briefly the history of the office and records, in full, as follows: Stats of Georgia, Executive Office, Atlanta, December, 27, 1898—Where as, the general assembly passed an act which was approved on the 2Otb of December, 1892, entitled "an act to authorise the governor to appoint an agent to look after the propt: ty of the state of Georgia in Tennessee and in Georgi* along the line of the Western and Atlantic raiiroxd, to prescribe his duties, fix bis compensation, make an appropriation therefor and for other purposes.” And Whereas, by a joint resolution ap proved December 19, 1898, the gov* ernor was "requested and directed to continue the employment of a special tor the Western aod Atlantic railroad until otherwise directed," which resolution is still of force. And wbereae, on the lltb of June, 1894, the governor issued and record ed an executive order "that W. A. Wins bush, Esq, of the county of Muscogee, be and he is hereby ap pointed special attorney for the West* ern and Atlantic railroad under said resolution to succeed W. A. Little, re signed ;” And whereas, on the 31at of Decem ber, 1897, in compliance with an agreement and contract made between the governor and the said Wimbish, it Waß - -ST ■ "Orders*!, That W A Wimbish, Esq , be and is hereby retained in the service of the state for U>e year 1898," etc , And Whereas, under ily> t*rn.s of this contract and agreement and executive order the period for which said Wim bish was appointed will expire on the 31st of December, 1898, Therefore, it is Ordered, That E. T. Brown, Esq., of the county of Clarke, be and he is hereby appointed special attorney for the Western and Atlantic railroad to succeed said Wimbish at the expira tion of bis term ou the 31st of Decem ber, 1898; this appointment to con tinue for two years or during the pleasure of ;he governor, and the said Brown to be paid a salary of $2,000 a year, as such special attorney, as pro vided by the general appropriation act approved 22d of December, 1898 A. D. Candler, Governor. By the Governor, J W. Warren, Secretary Executive Department. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve- THE BEST SALVE in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum Fever Bores, 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 & Bon and Carlisle & Ward. NOTICE A four months old heifer calf strayed from my lot Sunday. A re ward will be paid for her return, or any information leading to her recove ry. Ed. C Smith. 3 Iks Faming of the Fly. It is announced that our annual harvest St files Is diminishing In number, and not teas surprising is the reason therefor. A writer In The Electrical Review says: "Entomologists report that of late yean the annual crop of flies is decreasing rapid ly and steadily. The almost universal adoption of electrical traction is credited "With bringing about this desirable result It has been stated that stables are the chief breeding places of flies, and as the street car horse has been emancipated the number of stables Is consequently growing less; hence the failure of the fly to be born in multitudes, as in the past.** oabtoria. Bwnth. yyllw Kind You Hare Always Bought * es E'lueate Tear Howels With Ca.-caret*- , Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever. *<*.SBe. IfC,a( fail,drurelstsrefund mone* > FIXED ON AMERICAMB- - • Negroes and Cuban Outlaws Are Rioting la Havana. ' Havana, Deo. 28— Disorderly dem** > castrations of the negroes aod > other lawless elements have placed i the oily in a situation almost defying l description. Yesterday one was killed I and 17 wounded, among the latter be i ing two women and three children. , Today two have been killed and 11 ' wounded, due to wild shooting cl the Cubans celebrating the evacuation on the part of the Spaniards of the city, A coachman was shot and killed for i no known cause by a passenger be was carrying A Spanish shopkeeper who refused to hoist the Cuban flag was attacked by a mob and defended i himself with a rifle until he fell des perately wounded after wounding five i of bis assailants American troops dispersed the rioters. A detachment of Spanish troops under an American escort was fired on from a house and i one killed. The Spaniards returned the fire killing two Cubans. As night advanced the situation be came worse. At seven tonight a large number of negroes passing through i Bomba street were stopped by a guard of five armed soldiers. They refused to disperse and fired on the guards. The latter returned the fire and a number of Spanish soldiers ran to their assistance. For a few momenta there was a regular battle, but the ne fcroes were routed, leaving two killed and seven wounded. Two Americans and one Spaniard were wounded. How to Look Good. Good looks are really more than skin deep, depending entirely on a healthy condition of all the vital or gans If the liver is inactive, you have a bilious look ; if your stomach is dis ordered, you have a dyspeptic look ; if your kidneys are affected, you have a pinched look. Secure good health, and you will surely have good looks “Electric Bitters” is a good Alterative and Tonic. Acts directly on the atom aoh, liver and kidneys, purifies the blood, cures pimples, blotches and boils, and gives a good complexion. Every bottle guaranteed. Bold at J. N. Harris & Son’s and Carlisle & Ward’s drug stores. Dents per bottle. CASTORIA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the x'z* Signature of A Genuine Machete. Mr. Roe Edwards, of this city, is in possession of the only real Cuban ma chete ever seen in Columbus. This instrument was picked up on the San tiago battle field on the day after the charge of San Juan bill within a hun dred yards of the famous block house, by Mr. Cliff Rushin, of Buena Vista, who is a member of Captain Wheat ley’s company which went from Amer icus with Ray’s regiment of immunes. When found the instrument was cov ered with blood and a close inspection reveals many blood splotches on it yet. The blade is twenty-four inches long and one and a half inches wide. It was ground very sharp, but shows that it has been dulled by use. The handle is five inches long and is of polished born. The word “Colono” is engraved on the blade and the in strument is No. 87. Along with the machete is a leather scabbard with tips of German silver on either end and a silver star in the middle, which Mr. Rushin says denotes a first lieu tenant Mr. Rushin is at home on a furlough, and being a special friend of I Mr Edwards brought him this souve- • nir. Tho Mauser rifle owned by Mr, ' Edwards was also found by Mr. Rush- • in in the same field on the same day. 1 —Celumbus Enquierer. 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 <fc CO., Props., Toledo, O. We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business tramumtiona, and financially able to carry ' out any obligation made by their firm. , West & Traux, Wholesale Druggists, To ledo, O. „ , , Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesalt HalPs Catarrh Cure’iFtaken internally acting directly upon the blood and mucoui surfaces of the system. Price 75c. per bot tle. Bold by all druggists. Testimonials free. Hall’s fkmily Pills are the best OAMTORIA. ■■ _^ Th> HIW Alw Signature . GRIFFIN, GKORGU, THURSDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 20, 1898. LAND POOR. 1 A Scheme to Give Every Man a Farm, by a Person Who Is Land Poor. i I Mr. Editor: Some years ago I took an idea that land was the safest investment I that a man could make in Georgia, and as a consequence, I am now land poor; have more than I can profitably make use of, * and consequently want to get rid of some, i or all of it, and I have decided to adopt i the following measure to get rid of it: i I will say, in the first place, that the ( land la the best in Monroe county, is fine r ly watered, and is adapted to raising cat ( tie, sheep and hogs, and is the best for cotton, corn, wheat, oats and other grains in the county. There are a number of ' tenant houses on the place, and a home recently built that cost me over $3,000 to * build. The land, in the first place, cost > me from $25 down to $4 per acre—saying i altogether, about $lO per acre, without ■ improvements; and to get rid of it, I will average the whole place at $lO per acre, ! in the following way: I will have the j entire place, 1,800 acres, sub-divided into 50-acre lots, at $lO per acre, giving more than 50 acres to one party, if desired, and * less than 50 to another, according to his * ability to pay for it, as the case may be, the entire quantity to be drawn for. In other words, the number of lots and I quantity of land to be put in a hat or box, , and drawn out under approval of a com k mittee of gentlemen, at some stated time, ( so that all shall have a fair chance to get a home at a low price, and no one has a chance of losing their money, pr failing to get their value, as paid, and some get a 1 farm at far less than cost. i * The land is 12 miles from Macon, a city of some 50,000 or 00,000 people, and is adapted to market gardening, and for northern people who know how to work, i it offers a fine opportunity for a colony of h energetic citizens. It is all together, and would make a fine ’ settlement, having the best ot pastures, j water, springs, creeks, etc. The land is t timbered with hickory, beach, oak and pine, and some cedar; in fact, it is the best place I know of, and I am satisfied the ed i itor of the Call will vouch for what I say. > I would be glad to have any parties who I mean business, to go over the plantation, - familiarize themselves with tho advan ( tages, and communicate with me at Barnesville, before going into the mattoiv, assuring them that I mean what I say. I have also a farm of 50 acres near Barnesville for sale, on good terms. 8. B. BURR, Bb, Barnesville, Ga. An Enterprising Druggist. There are few men more wideawake and enterprising than J, N. Harris & Son and Carlisle <fc Ward, wbo spare no pains to secure the beat 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 the wonderful remedy that is . producing such a furor all over the j country by its many startling cures It absolutely cures Asthma, Bronchi " tie, Hoarseness and all affections of the > Throat, Chest and Lungs Call at the , above drug stores and get a trial bot . tie free, or a regular size for 50 cents k and SIOO. Guaranteed to cure or price refunded. - For the Pleasure of Others 1 It is the desire and effort to con -1 tribute to the happiness of others that > makes Christmas the most delightful '• of all our holidays. Children, at first, ■ perhaps, think most of the gifts that 9 they may receive, but every wise pa s rent teaches the child to be a giver as " well as a receiver, and to find the * deeper joy of the Christmas time in 9 doing something for the pleasure of i some one else. i The Maxim : “It is more blessed to 1 give than to receive,” is one of those * beautiful sentiments that it is easy to 1 approve, but one never knows how ! true it is until be finds it verified in * experience Then > new fountain of ’• joy opens in the heart and a new way * of life is disclosed. '* We often make the mistake of thinking that "giving” consists in the bestowal of some material thing. Bat d it really consists in devotion to anoth e er of what we have; it may be money or time ur skill or thoughtfulness or '. patience. There is no one so poor that e be cannot give something. That is ® the real joy of Christmas time. If we 7 carried the Christmas spirit into all >. the days of the year we should make life infinitely sweeter and happier.— le Boston Watchman. r. The Modern Mother £ Has found that her little ones are improv s ed more by the pleasant Byrup 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 it enjoy it and it benefits them. The true remedy, Byrup of Fiji, is manufactured by the California Fig Byrup Company only. ' ■ i Baking Powder Made from pure Safeguards the food against alum Alum baking powders are the greatest taenacm to health of the present day. 1 I , _wvMMjjajgjmaajgwvgsc_— "7" ” 4 MILNER MUSINGS. Milbbb, Ga., Dec. 28.—Wm. Wright, of Huggins, spent Bunday here. Miss Minnie Kendrick, of Columbus, is spending the holidays with her sister, Mrs. r J. W. Woodall. Abner Camp, of Orchard Hill, was to have spent Bunday with friends here, but sickness prevented. Mrs. J. L. Andrews, of Birdie, is visiting relatives here. Mrs. Della Smith, who has been visiting her parents, returned home last Tuesday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Charley Crawley spent Saturday and Sunday here with parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Chambers, of Barnesville, were here yesterday. Chas. Hale, of Griffin, was the guest of friends here Tuesday night. Misses Effie and Maud Head, of Zebu lon, are visiting friends here. Mrs. Charlie White, of Hapeville, is the gnesit of her parents here. Mrs. W. H. Chambers,* of Barnesville, spent Thursday here with relatives. . Misses Mary, Alice and Nettie Perdue are visiting friends in Zebulon. Mrs. Fahnie Berry and daughter, Miss May, spent Tuesday in Barnesville. Black Alexander, of Monroe, spent Sun. day here. Miss Marie Word, of Griffin, is visiting relatives here. Miss Eva Cassell, our assistant teacher, has returned to her home in Hampton. We had a pleasant entertainment last Thujfday night at Mr. Robertson’s. Pitts’ Carminative aids digestion, regu lates the bowels, cures Cholera In&ntum, Cholera Morbus, Dysentery, Pains, Grip ing, Flatulent Colic, Unnatural Drains fipom 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 An Euy W»y Out. At a school inspection some of the boys found a difficulty in the correct placing of the letters “1” and “e” in such words as “believe," “receive,” eta When the inspector said blandly, “My boys, I will give you an infallible rule, one I invariably use myself,” the pupils were all attention, and even the master pricked up his ears. The inspector continued: “It is sim ply this: Write the *i’ and ‘e’ exactly alike and put the dot in the middle over them.”—Liverpool Mercury. SlMirtfSlU' THE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP 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 i known to the California Fie Syrup Co. only, and we wish to impress upon 1 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 r ties. The high standing of the Cali , fobnia 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 acta on the kidneys, liver and ' bowels without irritating or weaken ing them, and it does not gripe nor i nauseate. In order to get its beneficial I effects, please remember the name of t the Company— > CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. ’ SAN FUANCIACO, C«L Lorunux. K/. new venK. n. y. /'J*-' " 4 V ' ' R.F. StricklandS Co. - _ " —— ..(o>— Christmas Preparations. THIS YEAR, OF ALL YEARS, YOU WILL NEED TO GIVB USEFUL RATHER THAN PURELY ORNAMENTAL XMAS PRESENTS. IN OUR DRY GOODS Department J*’ . ; ’ a • v y •-~ ARE MANY THINGS THAT WILL MAKE GLAD HEARTS FOR MOTHER OR . ISTER AND GLAD POCKETS FOR YOU, Beautifiil Dress Patterns $1.50 to $6 00. Black Dress Goods 20c to 75c. . 72-inch Batin Damask worth 75c, reduced to 00a 70-inch Satin Damask worth 60c, reduced to 48a 75 paragon frame steel rod Umbrellas at 98c, worth $125. White Bilk Handkerchiefs 25c to 50c. Japanese Enitial Handkerchiefs 8 for 25c. Ladies Hernsdort black Hose 10c to 85a Men and Boys Ties and Bcarfk 25c and 00c. R and G Ocroeto new shapes 50c to sl. A large variety of Cuff Buttons, Hat Pins and Beauty Pins. White Counterpanes 114 75c to $2. A pair of our Warm Shoues would make Glad Feet and Glad Hearto for any one more do you want for Christmas? R. F. STRICKLAND & CO. .1. . 1.. J! .1!. J ;i!HBBBBSMtonn Looking Backward! The memory of Christmas shoppers usually turns to bargains, and to L. W. Goddard & Son II ■ o V i THEY GO FOR Rockers, * c Dining Room Chairs, Onyx Tables, Lounges, Couches, H Brass and White Enameled Beds BEFORE BUYING YOUR talmas Famitm INSPECT THE STOCK OF L. W. GODDARD It SOIt - GRIFFIN 5 and ] 10 CENT STORE | ODD FELLOW’S BUILDING. - | We have the Largest and Beat 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 be remembered. A tew cents will make the little ones happy here. So be sure to give us a look. EDWARDS BROS. Ten Cents per Week