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MORNING CALL.
RVoLX. No. 99.
• A LENGTHY SESSION.
The City Council Transacted Consider
able Business Last Night
The city lathers met in the council
chamber 10l night *t 7 o’clock, preuid
i ed over hy Hie Honor Mayor Davie,
the following aidermen being present:
.Burr, Blakely, Smith, Reid, Davis,Ox*
ford and Bailey.
The minutes of last meeting were
read and confirmed.
A communication was read from
the board of education, announcing
tbe eleotion of L. Cleveland to that
board to fill tbe vacancy occasioned by
the resignation of W. J Hirrip, and
J. 0. Brooks, vice H. W. Has
< selkus, resigned. Tbe election was
confirmed by tbe council.
Mayor Davis announced tbe follow
ing standing committees for 1899:
Finance—Burr, Blakely and Davis.
Ordinance—Smith, Patrick and Bailey.
Police—Davis, Reid and Oxford.
Streets—Patrick, Oxford and Bailey.
Pumps and Wells—Bailey, Burr and
Oxford.
Cemetery—Oxford, Blakely and Burr,
Fire—Patrick, Davis and Smith.
Printing—Blakely, Burr and Bailey.
Relief—Reid, Davis and Smith.
Nuisancer-Burr, Reid and Patrick.
Public Buildings—Smith, Reid and Da-
Sanitary—Bailey, Blakely and Smith.
/ Lights—Blakely, Burr and Oxford.
1 Water—Reid, Davis and Patrick.
•S. Petition—Oxford, Patrick and Blakely,
Judge Wm. H. Beck stated that
several damage suits against tbe city
would come up for trial at tbe Janu
ary term of Spalding superior court,
aggregating $9,000.00. Some of the
cases bad been brought while he was
city attorney, and being familiar with
same, he wished to know if the count
cil wanted him to continue encases and
work in conjunction with present city
attorney. Upon motion of Aiderman
Bailey the matter was referred to tbe
finance committee with power to act.
The report of R. Z. Ison, chief of
fire read which show
ed there bad besA eleven fires during
the present year. The department
was reported to be in good condition.
The chief recommended the council
furnish a paid fire department . Tbe
report was accepted and the recom
mendation was referred to the fire
committee.
Several small bills werb ordered paid.
The Reeves Pharmacy Company
was awarded tbe contract for furnish
ing medicine to tjie paupers of the
city for 1899.
The Morning Call was elected the
official organ for 1899.
Tbe annbal license ordinance was
read and consumed considerable time.
There were virtually no changes made
in tbe licenses and the ordinance will
be published in full jn The Call
A petition was read from the Griffin
Rifles, asking for an appropriation of
SIOOO per month to paj- rtnt-of armo
ry. Upon motion of Aiderman Bailey
the appropriation was made.
® The salary ordinance for 1899 was
adopted, being same as this year,
A petition from citizens on South
Hill street asking for tbe extension of
tbe water main was read and referred
to the water committee.
A committee composed of Aidermen
Smith, Davis and Blakely was appoint
ed to look alter propeity which had
been bought in by the city at marshal
sales for non-payment of taxes.
Aidermen Davis stated that tbe po
lice were in need of new uniforms
and thought they should be furnished
at once. The matter was referred to
the police committee with power to
act.
Upon motion of Alderman Reid, the
city physician will be required to keep
a record of all cases \h« attends, tbe
name of patient, nature of disease, and
when case was dismissed?
There being no further business, the
council adjourned •
An Enterprising Druggist.
There are few men more wide awake
and enterprising than J. N. Harris &
Son and Carlisle <fc Ward, who spare
•no pains to secure the best of every
thing in their line for their many cus
tomers Jhey 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 s furor all over the
country by its many startling cures.
It absolutely cures Asthma, Bronchia
*'«. Hoarseness and all affections of the
Throat, Chest and Lungs Call at the
above drug stores and get a trial bot
tle free, or a regular size for 50 cents
•od SIOO Guaranteed to cure or price
refunded.
WHY INMAN LEFT ATLANTA.
An Interesting Story Told by a Chi
cago Correspondent.
Mr. W. E. Curtis of the Chicago
Record staff accompanied the Presi
dent’s party on its recent Southern
trip. Mr. Curtis seems to have gath
ered quite a lot of information while
in Atlanta. One of the stories which
he sent to his paper is the following:
"8. M. Inman, the foremost citizen
of Atlanta, one of the richest and most
progressive men in the South and the
largest cotton factor in the world, who
handles about one-third of thd entire
exports of that staple, has been taxed
out of town. His residence, which is
the finest in Atlants, is closed. He
did not appear during the Presidon's
reception, and we were told that be
bad gone to New York to live.
“In explanation it was said that Mr.
Inman objects to tbe taxes which bave
been imposed upon hie property and
the ingratitude which has been shown
by tbe citizens of the place for his
efforts to promote their welfare and
prosperity.
When tbe recent exposition was on
the verge of collapse from financial
difficulties, Mr. Inman stepped for
ward and placed $50,000 in cash in
the bands of the treasurer with the
understanding that he would be reim
bursed to tbe extent of $45,000 by
public subscriptions, tbe remaining
$5,000 being bis contribution to tbe
relief fund. For some reason the un
derstanding was not fulfilled, and tbe
entire loss fell upon bis shoulders.
It is also said that when tbe street
car service of Atlanta was denounced
as inadequate and a disgrace to tbe
community Mr. Inman stepped for
ward, reorganized the company,
changed the motive power from mules
to electricity, and with his great busi
ness ability placed tbe company upon
its feet and extended the tracks into
the auburbs, where a line could not be
self sustaining for years.
As long *s he lost money he was eu
logized as a public benefactor, but the
moment his investment began to pay
and be received some returns for bis
public-spiritedness everybody pitched
upon him and be bad to fight the
common council, tbe county commis
sioners and even tbe state legislature
to prevent the coufistication of his
property. This made him so disgust
ed that he removed bis residence to
New York, Although be still retains
his business office in Atlanta.”
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 biliO’is look ; if your stomach is dis
ordered, you bave 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
acb, liver and kidneys, purifies the
blood, cures pimples, blotches and
boils, and gives a good complexion.
Every bottle guaranteed. Sold at J. N.
Harris & Son’s and Carlisle & Ward’s
drug stores. 50 cents per bottle.
It is estimated that there are 199,-
900,000 old-style copper pennies
somewhere. Nobody knows what has
become of them, except that once in a
while a single specimen turns up in
change. A few years ago 4,500,000
bronze 2-cent pieces were set afloat.
Three millions of them are still out
standing, but are never seen. A mil
lion of 3-cent silver pieces are scat
tered over the United States, but it
is very seldom that one comes across
any of them. Os tbe 800,000 cent
pieces not one has been returned to
the government for coinage or is held
by the treasury.
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 15 years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
'’transactions, and financially able to carry
out any obligation made by their firm.
Westlfc Traux, Wholesale Druggists, To
ledo, O.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, O,
Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken internally,,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price 75c. per bot
tle. Bold by all druggists. Testimonials
fro -
Hall’s family Pills are the best.
Pitts’ Carminative aids digestion, regu
lates the bowels, cures Cholera Infantum,
Cholera Morbus, Dysentery, Pains, Grip
’ng, 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
9RIFFIN, 9K0891A, SATURDAY MORNINB, DECEMBER 31,1888.
Cuban Soldiers to be Pail.
In the urgent deficiency bill. Ibero
is an appropriation of $3,000,000 with
which to pay Abe soldier* of the Cubes
army, and also of the Philippine-army,'
SIOO each. It is the uuderstoodiof
that when the soldiers of these armies
are paid the amount stated they will
be mustered out.
No doubt tbe question of paying the
Cuban and Philippine soldiers has
been fully discussed by congressmen
of both political parties, and the ton
olueion reached that it would be
cheaper to pay them something than
to have to contend with them as brig
ands, robbers or malcontents. Bat
there does not seem to be any other
reason why our government should
pay them SIOO each.
It is assumed that we are to pay
them that sum each for the assistance
they gave us in our war with Spain.
It is not generally known, however,
that they gave us any assistance. Tbe
Cubans were at war with Spain when
we interfered to assist them. They
are new free from the rule of Spain,
and are to hate their independence. It
cannot be said therefore that they as
sisted our government; rather onr
government assisted them. It seems
a little curious therefore that we are
paying their soldiers on the theory
that they assisted us. If they had as*
sisted us in accomplishing anything
we would be under obligations to pay
their soldier all that is due them. The
truth is we are paying them to accept
tbe situation and not make trouble.
The soldiers of the Philippines gave
us no assistance whatever. On tbe
contrary, they were a source of much
trouble to us. When Aguinaldo
wanted to assist us his offer to de so
was declined. We do not owe the
Philippine soldiers anything, and the
only reason for paying them anything
is that which has already been given.
It may- be tbe intention to collect
from tbe revenues of Cuba and also of
the Philippines the amount our gov
ernment pays to the soldiers of each
of these territories. It can hardly be
probable that we are going to pay out
$3,000,000 without any expectation of'
any return. The satisfaction of free*
ing Cuba and the Philippines from
tbe rule of Spain will hardly be re
garded by the people as being ample
compensation for tbe lives sacrificed
and tbe money expended in destroy
ing Spain’s government in these is
lands and giving tbe islands new gov
ernments—Savannah News.
Bucklen’s 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.
Ballast Above the Water Line-
It is only within the last few years
that sailors bave discovered the great
advantage of carrying ballast on the
decks of empty ships In sailing ships
of course, it is necessary to have the
weight as low down in tbe hull as can
be, for the object is to give tbe vessel
“stiffness” and to counterbalance tbe
pressure of the wind on her sails. But
in steamers tbe weight of ballast need
ed to prevent the ship from capsizing
is small; most of it is carried to im
merse tbe propeller and to reduce roll
ing, and as a center of.'grav
ity is nearer'to her deck than to keel
ballast on steadies her more than I
ballast at tbe bottom of tbe bold.
Some captains, it is true, still refuse
to believe that it can be safe to carry
weight so high up, but tbe number of
tramp steamers that go to sea with
rubbish on their decks is steadily in
creasing.
Tbe Mancunia, which has just bad
her first experience on the Atlantic, is
the first steamer in which provision
has been made for carrying water bal
last above tbe water line. Her sides
are double, and the space between tbe
inner and outer skins can be filled or
emptied at will, so that there is no oc
casion to cumber her decks with solid
ballast. Her captain’s statement that
this voyage in her was by far the most
c&oofortable of twelve made by him
across tbe Atlantic “in ballast,” con
firmed aS it is by tbe record of tbe
ship’s clinometer, is certainly remark
able —Manchester Guardian
O ASTORIA.
Bren th* The Kind Ym Bougtt
RoVal
Baking Powder
Made from pure
cream of tartar.
Safeguards the food
against alum
Alum baking powder* are the greatest
menacets to health of the present day.
ROYAL BAKING FOWDGR OQ., HEW YvWL
Why They Attack Wheeler-
It does not seem to be generally un
derstood why Mr. Bailey is so anxiotiV'
to deprive Gen. Joe. Wheeler of bis
seat in tbe House. G® n Wheeler was
asked about tbe matter a day or two
ago. He said he did not know, unless
it waa because he refused to follow
Mr Bailey’s lead last summer on the
question of expansion.
■ Gen. Wheeler believes he has a
right to occupy bis seat in tbe House
and at tbe same time retain his com
mission in the volunteer army. He
has looked up the matter carefully,
and baa taken advice on the question
from some of tbe best posted lawyers
in Washington. The resolution to
investigate bis right to a seat has
been referred to the judiciary com
mittee, and that committee will make
a report, in all probability, soon after
the holidays.
This Congress will come to an end
in two months. Gen. Wheeler is a
member-elect of the next Congress.
Before that Congress meets Gen.
Wheeler will, of course, be out of the
army, that is, if some arrangement is
not made for bis permanent connec
tion with it.
Mr. Bailey has not endeared himself
to tbe people of the south by his course
in the Wheeler matter. In the first
pl gee he that tbe question he
raised is one in respect to which there
is a difference of opinion. In tbe sec
ond place there was no reason why a
democrat should bave raised it. If it
was important enough to be raised,
Mr. Bailey should have waited for a.
republican to raise it, unless bis con
science would not permit of any delay.
However, there are nt indications that
Gen. Wheeler is greatly disturbed
about tbe matter. —Savannah News.
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 California 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 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 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 FRANCISCO. C.L
LOUISVILLE. Kr. NEW YORK. N. Y.
CASTOR IA
Fbr Infants and Children.
Th Kind You Have Always Bought
Bears the y
Signature of
No-To-Bae for Fifty cent*.
Gua-unteod tobacco habit cure, make* waa.
men jt.ong, nV>od pure. 60c. »• All drugaists
KJneafo Your Bowel* With faacarcM.
Cstniiy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
If C. C C fall* tnmono
R.F. Strickland & Co.
Christmas Preparations.
THIS YEAR, OF ALL YEARS, YOU WILL NEED TO GIVB USEFUL
RATHER THAN PURELY ORNAMENTAL XMAS PRESENTS. IN OUR
DRY GOODS Department
ARE MANY THINGS THAT WILL MAKE GLAD HEARTS FOR MOTHER
OR IBTER AND GLAD POCKETS FOR YOUJ
Beautiful Dress Patterns $1.50 to $6.00.
Black Dress Goods 20c to 73c.
72-inch Satin Damask worth 75c, reduced to 60c.
..—«J9' iacil Satin Damask worth 60c, reduced to 48c.
72-inch Unbleached Damask worth 65c, reduced to 50c. *
75 paragon frame steel rod Umbrellas at 98c, worth $126.
White Silk Handkerchiefs 25c to 50c.
Japanese Enitlal Handkerchief 8 for 25c.
Ladies Hernsdorl black Hose 10c to 85c.
Men and Boys Ties and Scarf 25c and 50c.
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 Bhoues would make Glad Feet and Glad Hearts for any one
more do you want for Christmas?
It. F. STRICKLAND & CO.
Looking Backward!
The memory of Christmas shoppers usually
turns to bargains, and to
L. W. Goddard & Son
' ——THEY GO yOB— *
yBMKjL Rockers,
Dining Room ChairsJ
L Onyx
Lounges,
Couches,
n Brass and White
Enameled Beds
before buying your
mHUM Ciiisius Mtm
INSPECT THE STOCK OF
L. W. GODDARD * SON.
GRIFFIN 5 and
10 CENT STORE.
ODD FELLOW’S BUILDING..
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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 be remembered. A lew cento will make the little
ones happy here. So be sure to give us a look. ./
EDWARDS BROS.
Ten Cents per Week