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THE MORNING CALL.
Vol. X. No. 119.
sPA LDING SUPERIOR COURT-
Will Goins’ Case Continued Until the
Second Monday in March-
The criminal docket was taken up
in Spalding Superior court yesterday
morning and several cases were tried
during the day.
Will Dillingham, the young white
man who stole a pistol, winchester
rifle, shot gun, shoes and a coat Irons
Mr. H.H. Geiger a lew days since,
plead guilty to the charge of larceny
from the house, and being unable to
pay a fine of SSO, was sent to the
cbaingang lor twelve months.
George Hunter, colortd, was sent to
the gang twelve months lor gambling.
The case of the state vs. Jack Evans
for carrying concealed weapons, was
dismissed, after which court adjourned
until 1:30 o’clock.
It was known that the case of Will
Goins,charged with the murder of
Charles Currier, would be taken up in
the afternoon, and the court room was
uncomfortably crowded with specta
tors.
Goins’ young wife, with a babe but a
few weeks old, and his aged father and
mother were occupying seats negr Col.
Thoe. E. Patterson, the leading attor
ney lor the defendant, when the case
was called.
Colonel Patterson asked that the
case be postponed on account cf the
illness of one of the most important
witnesses for his client, and after con
siderable sparring between .the oppos
ing counsel, the judge announced that
the cass would be continued.
Judge Reagan stated that he would
hold an adjourned term of court, be
ginning on the second Monday in
March, to try all ciimnial cases that
were continued from this term, and
Goins case will be among the first to
come up at that term.
In the case of the State vs Guy
Owens, the jury brought in a verdict
of guilty and he was fined S4O or sen
tenced to serve 12 months in the
chain gang.
A Romance of Mexico-
Many peop'e here will remember
Theodore of Sierra Moj ida.
Mex ico, who has paid a number of |
visits to this city during ttie last two
or three years and who has a large
number of friends hera. Mr. Schoen
diet has recently been one of the cen
tral figures of a most interesting
romance which bad its inception in
St. Louis nearly sixteen years ago At
that time he was a tall, ungainly buy
of 20 years.
Among his acquaintances in St.
Louis was Miss Emms Schlarmann>
who was a schoolgirl in short dresses,
and an attachment sprang up between
the two. He decided to leave St.
Louis for Mexico to make his fortune,
and when he left he said to the girl ;
“When I get rich J will return to
claim you as my bride” He went
directly to Sierra Mojada, and obtained
employment in a silver mine at that
place, where, with untiring industry’
be afterward rose to the position of
superintendent
He often came to Mexico on busi
ness connected with the property and
made a number of friends here. Hie
last trip down was about a year ago,
when he remained for several weeks
and was at the Hotel Iturbide.
About three months ago he con
cluded that he would go back to St.
Louis, and among the first persons
that he met after his arrival there wai
bis schoolgirl sweetheart, whom be
left in short dresses. He found her to
have grown into a beautiful woman.
The ’est was simple. He prepoaed
and was accepted. He came back to
Mexico and arranged bis affairs, and
afterward returned to St. Louie, where
he was married on Chri tmas day, and
left immediately with his wile for
Mexico—Mexican Herald.
A Clever Trick
It certainly looks like it, but there
is really no trick about it. /\ny body
can try it who has Lime Back and
Weak Kidneys, Malaria or nervous
troubles. We mean be can cure him
self right away by taking E ectric Bit
ters. This medicine tones up the
"hole system, acts as a stimulant to
the Liver and Kidneys, is a blood puri
fier and nerve tonic. It cures Consti
pation, Headache, Fainting Spells,
-'eeplessnese and Melancholy. It is
purely vegetable, a mild laxative, and
restores the system to its natural vigor.
ry Electric Bitters and be convinced
that they are a miracle worker. Every
bottle guaranteed. Only 50c a bottle
I, /* Harris & Son and Carlisle &
’’ hrd druggist.
COMMISSION READY TO RETURN-
Une Commissioner Confirms Statement
that Uncle Sam Will Loan Money-
New York Jan. 23 —A special from
Washington says:
The Cuban commissioners who have
been in Washington six weeks upon
the affairs connected with the plans
for future government, having com
pleted their will soon sail for
Havana. They will proceed to Santa
Cruz and report to tho assembly
The commissioners express the
greatest satisfaction aud state that
they have succeeded in gaining favor
able action upon a l their requests.
One commissioner says that a certain
amount will be advanced by the
United States for the payment of the
Cuban soldiers and that, upon its re
ceipt tho army will be immediately’
disbanded Just how much will be
granted or how much each soldier
would receive be would not say.
This amount will be secured by the
revenues of the island over which the
American government will have con
trol until the debt is paid
The members of the commission
were disinclined to discuss the success
of their mission until their report has
been submitted to the Cuban as
sembly.
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.
Karris & Son and Carlisle & Ward.
Small Farmers Needed-
In a letter to the Charlotte News
and Observer, Mr J. Bryan Grime?, of
Pitt county, N. C , shows the need for
small farmers in that section of the
south. Among other things the letter
says:
“This year in Pitt and Beaufort
counties I will have over 500 acres of
productive fields uncultivated. In a
radius of five miles from me, exclusive
of my own properties, there are five
plantations embracing about 8,000
acres that can be bought for S3OOOO
or $35,000 that twenty years ago could
not liave been bought for $130,000.”
The statement of the writer of the
letter is interesting, in that same con
ditions exist in many sectionsof Geor
gia and Alabama, as well as in other
southern states. It has long been
argued that the large plantations of
the south should be divided into one
and two-horse farms, for the reason
that since the southern planters lost
their slaves, they are no longer in con
dition to wn immense plantations
successfully, as they did with slaves
before the war. In those days, the
planter who owned a large plantation
usually bad a sufficient number of
slaves to work his land properly..
Labor then was easily managed, which
is not the case now. The mast suc
cessful farmers on a large scale, as a
rule, runs only a small part of his
plantation himself, the remainder be
ing divided into small farms and Let
to tenants or worked on shares
The south needs thousands of small
farms—white men who are not afraid
of work themselves and who know how
to make others work who are in their
employ. Too many farmers leave their
farms and move to the cities and towns
leaving their plantations in charge of
idle, shiftless negroes, who allow the
places to go to ruin as fast as possible.
This fact has a great deal to do with
the decline io the price of farm lands
mentioned by Mr Grimes in the letter
we quote. With the large plantations
of the south cut up into small farms,
and operated by intelligent, industri
ous white farmers, it would not be
many years before this favored section
would be the garden spot of the earth.
—Columbus Enquirer.
i For Croup useCHENEY'S
EXPECTORANT
Pitts’ Carminative is pleasant to the
taste, acts promptly, and never fails to give
satisfaction. It carries children over the
eritical time of teething, and is the friend
of anxious mothers and puny children. A
few doses will demonstrate its value. E.
H. Dorsey, Athens, Ga., writes: “I con
sider it the best medicine I have ever used
in my family. It does all yen claim for it
and even more.”
iS<lue.;rc Your lloweis IVtiti An’caret*.
Candy Cathart’c, cure eonstipulion forever.
10c. 25c. If C. C- C fail, druggists refund tnouc’’
SRIFFIN,.GEORGIA, TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 24, 1899.
CAUSE OF SAMOAN TROUBLE
Germans Charged by a Resident With
Instigating the Warring Chief.
In a private letter received by a gen
tleman in New York from a friend in
Apai, Samoa, much light is thrown on
the political situation now existing
there and which promises to result
very seriously to the American and
British residents of the islands because
of the attitude assumed by Mataafa,
the aspirant for the throne made va
cant several months ago by the death
of Malietoa Laupepa
The Germans are said to be chiefly
to blame for the trouble which exists,
which threatens to become most seri
ous, The actual new features of the
situation in Samoa were told in the
Herald of Saturday last, undei date cf
Dec. 28, from Apia. The authority of
the chief justice, W. L. Chambers, an
American, who was appointed jointly
by three powers—the United States,
England and Germany—which adopt
ed the Berlin treaty, is openly defied
by the German consul, and the chief
justice is subjected to gross insult by
that official. The letter is in part as
follows :
‘‘Mataafa is supported by tho Ger
mans in his aspiration for the throne
not because they have any love for
him, nor have they forgiven the defeat
of their sailors at the battle of Fagali
on Dec. 12, 1888, in which 23 were
killed by Mataafa’s troops, but because
he is anti-Britisb, although when he
fought the Germans in 1888 he was
most friendly to the Americans and
English. The Germans say that the
London Missionary Society, which has
been established in Samo.a for many
years, has always supported the Malie
toa party,and they look upon the socie
ty as the forerunner of British unnexa
tion. The Germans have completely
thrown over the Tamasese party, who
they so strongly supported in 1888-89,
and Tamasese has joined forces with
the Malietoa party. It is the most
comp’ete turnover you ever saw.
“The German consul, following the
custom of his predecessors here, has
done aud is doing all in his power to
bring about trouble so that the Ger
mans may have an excuse to land men
from their warship in the harbor and
thus attempt to gain the foothold that
they have been seeking for so many
years ; but Capt. Sturdee of the Eng
lish warship Porpoise has checkmated
him at every point.
“The German consul has accused
Chief Justice Chambers of maUesauce
in office and has specified a number of
charges, such as unfair decisions and
partiality in cases between Germans
and persons of other nationalities. The
charges are frivolous and most trans
parent, and the object of making them
is thoroughly understood by American
and English residents.
“The assertion has been made by
the German consul that the residents
of Samoa are losing confidence in the
Supreme Court of the country. This
is a fabrication, for during the last
two years the business of the court has
been s eadily increasing, and natives
of all parties from all parts of the
Samoan group of Islands have been
appearing in court when summoned
to do so. The Supreme Court had
had no assistance whatever from the
consuls of their governments or from
the war ships that happened to be
here, and still up to the time of
Mataafa’s return from the Marshall
Islands the court was steadily becom
ing a power in the land.
“Chief Justice Chambers has replied
to the charges of the German consul
by accusing him of prejudice, malice
and falsehood ” —N. Y. Herald.
Deafness Cannot be Cared.
By local application. r s they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way to cure deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an inflamed condition of the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube gets inflamed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when it is entirely closed deafness is the
result, and unless the inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its
normal condition, hearing will be destroy
ed forever; nine cases out of ten are caused
by catarrh, w’hich is nothing but an in
flamed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness (caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
F. J. Cheney & Co,, Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
I Hall’s family Pills are the best.
For Whooping Cough use
CHENEY’S EXPECTORANT.
RoYal
Baking Powder
Made from pure
cream of tartar.
Safeguards the food
against alum
Alum baking powders are the greatest
menacers to health of the present day.
ROYAL fIAKINO rowoen CO., NEW vows.
The Rural Editor's Appeal-
Thia is the time of year when the
country weekly issues an exigent ap
peal to its subscribers to come forward
and settle for their subscription.
It is customary for tbe city papers
to make light of this Macedonian cry
of their rural contemporary, but in
reality it is no joking matter. Tbe
res >urces of the country weekly are
generally small, and its very existence
may depend upon tho collection cf
such claims. Moreover, the editor and
proprietor is almost always a man o*
family, and the smaller his proportion
of worldly goods tbe larger his share
of children, all of whom are as eagerly
expectant at Christmas as their city
cous’ns Nobody who has not been
placed in the position of father in such
cjjcumetances can appreciate his abso
lute need of money at such a time.
Well may tho rutal editor call on
those who owe him for at least a por
tion of his dues He is everybody’s
friend in the community, and does
everybody a eervice when occasion of
fers, and in <quity be should have a
r ght to t xpect something more than
the mere sum of subscription at this
season when men’s hearts are suppos
ed to be overflowing with good will.
Yet he is in the most cases the last
person to be remembered.
It io a settled fact that alt country
editors go to heaven. Else there would
be no justice in the higher powers
Memphis Scimitar.
S Im JSU
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 upen
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 tho 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, Cal.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW YORK. N. Y.
CUT PRICES THIS WEEK
ON
Bleaching, Cambricka and 10-4
Sheeting.
10-4 Unbleached Sheeting at 111 c,
All 10c. Dress Suitings at 7fc.
All colored Dress Goods to close
j out at reduced prices.
R. F. STRICKLAND
& CO.
c -A.STOTLIA.
Bests th* The Kind You Hare Always Bough*
Signature '■ 1#-
Bargains in Groceries.
WITH A VIEW TO MAKING SOME CHANGES IN OUR LINE OF BUSI
NESS, WE WILL OFFER OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF FANCY GROCERIES AT
VERY' LOW PRICES FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS.
WILL SELL THIS WEEK STAPLE GROCERIES AT THE FOLLOWING
VERY LOW PRICES: %
18 pounds Standard Granulated Sugar - - - SI.OO
14 pounds best Lard ..... SI.OO
14 pound best Rice ..... s|,qo
3 pound can Tomatoes, per case - - - $1.65
2 pound can Tomatoes, per case •» - * $1.50
45 bars Good Laundry Soap s SI.OO
Will sell our Crockery and Tin Warn at Actual cost
Mocho and Java Coffee, per pound - - - 25cts.
GIVE US A TRIAL.
E'JLTZ’JXrT &Z co.
GRIFFIN HORSE SHOEINC SHOP.
Horse Shoeing Your horses feet
done with - care and can be
by A • shod and balanced
knowledge of nature to the
All work is done leg with .afety]
strictly first-class!
and the careful attention
owner is well is
convinced. given to the feet.
11. TSI. REAVES, Afanager.
R. F. Strickland
& Co. will sell
this week thirty
doz. negligee and
work shirts of
the Everett, Rid
ley, Ragan stock,
slightly damag
ed by water, at
less than half
price.
N&jy patterns.in neg
ligee shirts,detachable
cuffs, two collars, 48c
each. Cost $9 dozen.
Negligee shirts,collars
attached,39c each,cost
$4.50 to $6 doz. Work
shirts, very best qual
ity 35c each, worth
50c. Don’t miss this
shirt sale, the prices
asked are only half
value.
Furniture Repair Sliop
o O
John T. Boyden has opered an
Upholster Shop, and will do all
other General Furniture Repairs
ing, and Guarantees Satisfaction
on work and prices. Please call
and see me.
JOHN T. BOYDEN,
19 1-2 Hill St.
Pay Your City Tax.
I am instructed by the Mayor and Coun
cil to close the books on Feb. Ist. Fi fas
will be issued against all delinquents on
that date. Pay now and save cost.
Jan. 17,1899. Tnos. Nall,
Clerk and Treas.
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. Blake.
Have you seen the new Em
broideries at R. F. Strickland &
Co’s.
Ten Cents per Week
Salary Ordinance For 1899.
Be it Ordained by the Mayor and Conn
cil of the City of Griffin, that the following
salaries be paid the different officers of the
city during their term of office:
Mayor, S4OO 00 per annum, payable
monthly,
Clerk and Treasurer, $300.00 per annum
payable monthly and fees.
Chief Police, 45.00 per month payable
monthly.
Policemen each, $40.00 per month pay
able monthly.
City Physician, 150.00 per annum pay
able monthly.
Janitor S2O 00 per month payable
monthly.
PARSNIP COMPLEXION.
It does not require an expert to detect
the sufferer from kidney trouble. The
hollow cheeks, the sunken eyes, the dark,
puffy circles under the eyes, the sallow,
parsnip-colored complexion indicates it.
A physician would ask if you had rheu
matism, a dull pain or ache in the back or
over the hips, stomach trouble, desire to
urinate often, or a burning or scalding in
passing it; if after passing there is an un
satisfied feeling as if it must be at once re
peated, or if the urine has a brick dust de
posit or strong odor.
When these sympton ° ni-p proven’, t o
time'-h »ui 1 I m leu.' Viug tue cause.
Delay may lead to grave), catarrh of the
bladder, inflammation, causing stoppage,
and sometimes requiring the drawing of
the urine with instruments, or may run
into Bright’s Disease, the most dangerous
stage ot kidney trouble.
Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp-Root, the great
discovery of the eminent kidney and blad
der specialist, is a positive remedy for
such diseases. Its reputation is world
wide and it is so easy to get at any drug
store that no one need suffer any length
of time for want of it.
However, if you prefer to first test its
wonderful merits, mention The Middle
Georgia Farmer, and write to Dr. Kil
mer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y.. f.r a
sample bottle and book telling all about it,
both sent absolutely free by mail. 1
Parlor Car and Sleeping Car Service Be
tween Alanta and Albany, Ga,
The Central of Georgia Railway Com
pany has inaugurated parlor car and
sleeping car service between Atlanta and
Albany, Ga , on train leaving Albany 4:15
a. m , arriving Macon 7:40 a. m., Atlanta
11:20 a. m., and on train leaving Atlanta
4:05 p. m., arriving Macon 7:20 p. m., Al
bany 11:0.5 p. m. Passengers from Alba
ny, Ga., bolding berth tickets, can take
sleeper at 8 p. m., thus allowing them to
remain in sleeper over night. Passengers
arriving Albany at 11:05 p. m., may re
main in sleeper until 7:00 a. m. Rate for
double berth in sleeper, 150 miles and un
der, $1.50; over 150 miles, $2.00.
Charges for seats, as follows : 50 miles
and under, 25 cents; 51 miles to 125 miles,
50 cents; 126 miles to 200 miles, 75 cents;
201 miles to 300 miles, SI.OO.
WM. E. H. SEARCY, JR.,
Counsellor at Law,
GRIFFIN, GA.
GENERAL PRACTICE.
R, H. TAYLOR, M. D. J, F. STEWART, M D.
DRS. TAYLOR AND STEWART,
Physicians and Surgeons.
Office hours from Ba,m.toß p, m. A
physician will always be in our office
during that time.
DR. E. L. HjVNTES,
DENTIST.
Office upstairs in building adjoining, on
the north, .M Williams & Son.