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THE MORNING CALL.
Vol. X. No. 131.
FIGHTING NEAR MANILA,
THE AMERICANS AND FILIPINOS
HAVE A SERIOUS CLASH.
The Slaughter of the Filipinos Was
Very Heavy, While the Ameri
cans Sustains But Little Loss-
Manila, Feb s—The long expected
rupture between the Americans and
the Filipinos has come at last. The
clash came at 8 :4O yesterday evening,
when three daring Filipinos dashed
past the Nebraska regiment’s pickets
at Santa Mesa, but retired when chal
lenged. They repeated the experi
ment without drawing the sentries’
fire. But the third time Corporal
Greely challenged the Filipinos and
then fired, killing one of them and
wounding another.
Almost immediately afterward# the
Filipinos’ line, from Caloocan to Santa
Mesa, commenced a fusilade which
was inffectual. The Nebraska, Mon
tana and North Dakota outposts repli
ed vigorously, aud held ibeir ground
until re enforcements arrived. The
Filipinos in the meantime concentrat
ed at three points—Caloocan, Gaga’an
gin and Santa Mesa.
At about 1 o’clock the Filipinos
opened a hot fire from all three places
simultaneously. This was supplement
ed by the .ire of two siege guns, at
Balik-Balik, aud by advancing their
skirmishers at Paco and Pandacan.
The Americans responded with a ter
rific fire, but owing to the darkness
they were unable to determine its
effect. The Utah light artillery finally
succeeded in silencing the native bat
tery. The Third artillery also did
good work on the extreme left. The
engagement lasted over an hour.
The United States cruiser Charleston
and the gunboat Concord, stationed off
Malabona, opened fire from their sec
ondary batteries on the Filipinos’
position at Caloocan, and kept it up
vigorously.
At 2 :45 there was another fusilade
along the entire line, and the United
Slates sea-going double-lurreted mon
itor opened fire on the
enemy from off Malate.
With daylight, the Americans ad
vanced. The California and Washing
ton regiments made a splendid charge
and drove the Filipinos froth the
villages of Paco and Santa Mesa.
The Nebraska regiment also distin
guished itself, capturing several prison
ers aud one howitzer and a very strong
position at the reservoir, which is
connected with the waterworks. The
Kansas and Dakota regiments com
pelled the enemy’s right flank to retire
to Caloocan. There was intermittent
firing at various points all day long.
The losses of the Filipinos cannot be
estimated at present, but they are
known to be considerable
The American losses are estimated
at twenty killed and 125 wounded.
The Ygprates armed with bows and
arrows, made a very determined stand
in the face of a hot artillery fire and
left many men dead on the field.
Several attempts were made in this
city yesterday evening to assassinate
American officers
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 ; 'f your stomach is dis
ordered, you have a dyspeptic look ; if
your kidneys are affected, you have a
pinched look. Secure good heiltb,
and you will surely have good looks.
“Electric Bitter.,” is a good alterative
and tonic. Acts directly on the stom
ach, liver and kidneys, purifies the
blood, cures pimples, blotches and
boils, and gives a good complexion.
Every bottle guaranteed Sold at J.
N. Harris <fc Son, and Carlisle & Ward
Drug Store, 50 cents per bottle.
Mardi Gras Carnival.
On account of above occasion the
Central of Ga. Railway will sell tickets
to New Orleans, La . Mobile and Birm
ingham, Ala., st one fare for the round
trip. Tickets on sale Feb. 7th to 13th
inclusive. Good returning on or
before Feb. 28th.
R. J. WILLIAMS, Agt.
J. C. Haile, G P. A.
Savannah Ga.
Attention Griffin Bifles.
Attend meeting tonight in your
armory at 7:30 o’clock sharp, in uni
form. Business of importance.
M. J. Daniel, Jr., 2nd Lt Comd.
F. Sorrel, Ist S <rgt.
PEACE TREATY IS RATIFIED.
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It Was Ratified by a Majority of
Three Votes.
Washington, Feb. 6.—The Paris
peace treaty was ratified this afternoon
at three o’clock by a majority of three
votes.
The announcement that the insur
gents at Manila had brought on a
conflict with the American forces
there had a gieat deal to do with has
tening the ratification of the treaty.
The war department has made no
move toward further reinforcements
for General O.is It was pointed out
that two ships will start soon from
San Francisco, one is on the way from
New York, aud it is asserted that the
department feels no doubt of the abil
ity of General Olis lo handle the tit
nation without further assistance
It was said, however, that the ship
ments of regulars to the Philippines
will continue with as much prompt
ness as possible, in order that those
now on the islands may be relieved
and sent home It may be regarded
as significant that the department at
this time should declare its intentions
of continuing to withdraw the volun
teers as fast as they can be spared
from active duty.
The Modern Way
Commends itself to the well-informed, to
do pleasantly and effectually what was
formerly done in the crudest manner and
disagreeably as well. To cleanse the sys
tem and break up colds, headaches, and
fevers without unpleasant after effects, use
the delightful liquid laxative remedy,
Syrup of Figs. Made by California Fig
Syrup Co.
Death of Joe Elliott-
Joe Elliott died Sunday afternoon
at 5 o’clock, alter a few days illness,
and was buried yesterday afternoon
He was taken ill last Monday with a
severe cold, which soon developed
into pneumonia and resulted in his
death at the hour stated above
The deceased was 33 years of age,
and was unmarried.
He was one of the most popular
members of No. 1 Fire Company, and
that organization, as a body, acted as
an honorary escort at bis funeral yes
terday.
An Enterprising Druggist-
There are few wide awake
and enterprising than J. N. Harris &
Son, and Carlisle & Ward, who spare
no pains to secure the best of every
thing in their line for their many
customers They now have the valua
ble agency for Dr. King’s New Dis
covery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds. This is the wonderful remedy
that is producling such a furoc all
over the country by its many startling
cures. It absolutely cures Asthma,
Bronchitis. Hoarseness and all afftc
lions of the Throat, Chest aud Lungs.
Call at above drug store and get a trial
bottle free or a regular sixe for 50
cents and SIOO Guaranteed to cure
nr price refunded.
Capt Burr Writes of Cuba-
Aiderman H C. Burr received a
letter from his son, Capt. A. J Burr,
of the Third Georgia regiment Sunday.
The letter was dated from Niuvetls,
Cuba, Jan. 27, and gave a discription
of their camp and surrounding and
other news of the regiment.
The boys are enjoying good health
and the hospital has no cases of a se
rious nature. All the water used in
the regiment has to be boiled and the
men often drink it very warm to
quench their thirst. The present
camp is a very hot and undesirable
one, ‘.be thermometer registering as
bigh at nights as it does here at mid
day in July and August, and the sol
diets are forced, on account of heat, to
remain within their tents between the
hours of 8 a. m., and 3 p. m. At night
the dew is so heavy they have to re
main under cover and no sentinels are
on duty.
They expected to move their camp
in a few days to a more desirable place,
where it is thought the men will be
better satisfied.
Capt. Burr’s description of the na
tives, their homes aud ways of living
was very interesting, and it seems the
American soldiers are having consid
erable trouble in making themselves
understood.
He did not mention bis having re
signed bis commission, but said be
would return home in March.
For Whooping Cough use
CHENEY’S EXPECTORANT.
GRIFFIN, GEORGIA, TUESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 7, 1899.
' ANDREWS OPERA COMPANY
Wiil Give a Grand Benefit for the
Griffin Rifles.
The Griffin Rifles are eudeavoiing
to arrange to give all those of our pub
lic who admire aud enjoy high-class
music a rare treat in the way of an
operatic production and if they can
secure the requisite number of sub
scribers the matter will be an assured
(act. The attraction in view, is the
celebrated Andrews Opera Company,
which was received with such glowing
favor in Philadelphia last spring, the
press of that city being lavish in their
praise of the company’s suberb pro
duction The subscription method
which the Griffin Rifl-s are about to
put into effect is the only way this
organization can be prevailed upon to
appear here, and the same time en
able them to place the price of seats
within the reach of all, viz: SIOO for
best seats.
The Andrews Opera Company is
one of the most popular and celebrat
ed organizations al present traveling
presenting Grand and Comic Opjra in
English. The roster of the company
numbers forty people among whom
are some of the most brilliant lights
in the operatic firmament. The
organization is adequately equipped
in the way of accessories and elabro*
rate costumes to make their each and
every production a pronounced sue*
cess.
If the Griffin Rifles are successful
in their efforts this company will pre
sent Fiotow’s beautiful romatic opera,
“Martha,” than which there is no more
popular and enjoyable composition in
the entire list of standard operas, on
Monday evening, Feb. 13. As the
story, music and scenes of “Martha”
are of the most popular and entertain
ing order, and the Andrews Opera
Company’s production of such a bigh
older of merit that a most charming
evening’s entertainment is assured, it
is comparatively safe to assume that
there will be no unusual effort neces
nary to secure the requisite subscrip
tion sale.
All those desirous of witnessing this
charming performance will confer a
favor by sending their names and
number of seats desired to Reeves
Pharmacy. Subscribers will have ac
cess to the chart one day in advance
of the regular sale.
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Epidemic Throughout World-
We see it stated in the Chicago
Record upon the authority of one of
the most eminent medical experts in
the United States that smallpox is
epidemic thioubout the world.
Our soldiers have it in the Philip
pines and in Porto Rico. The dis
patches yesterday told of a hotel full
of people in Omaha who had been
quarantined because three of its guests
developed smallpox. Among the
negroes of the south from Virginia to
Texas theie have been cases for many
months. Atlanta tad nearly five hun
dred cases of smallpox in 1897 mostly
among negroes. Since then the dread
ed disease has never been effectually
stamped out of the touth
The greatest dread of smallpox is
the absolute isolalion from friends and
family it enforces. It is an eruptive
Russian fever, and the sickness is not
as severe as in many other diseases.
Comparatively few ever die from it
who have proper attention. Yet many
are frightened to death at the veiy
idea of it, and still object to vaccina
tion.
France is the only nation where
smallpox is unknown. As soon as a
baby is a month old in France it must
be vaccinated. The law is compu!
eory. This is also the case in Germa
ny. When the child is seven years
old it must again ba vaccinated, and
tgain through life every seven years.
Thus the French and German people
are thoroughly innoculated from the
dreaded disease.
The French plan should be adopted
among ths negroes of the south. The
law of compulsory vaccination in the
public schools is a good tn?. W ere
any law is far the common good of all
none should object—Rime Tribune.
CASTOR IA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Bears the xTg CT*. sr ~
Signature of
RoftL
Baking Powder
Mad: from pure
cream of tartar.
Safeguards the food
against alum
Alum baking powders arc the greatest
mcnacers to health of the present day.
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1 ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO. t NEW YORK.
Ordinary’s Court
Ordinary J. A. Drewry held hie
regular monthly court yesterday and
disposed of the following business:
A. J. Walker, administrator of tbs
estate Miss Lavonia Walker, applied
for letters of dismission from said ads
ministration.
Lloyd Cleveland applied lor letters
of administration on the estate of Mrs.
Eliza Boyd.
Mrs. Marie Ford, administratrix of
the estate of P. 8, B. Ford, made appli
cation for leave to sell real esta'e in
Fulton county.
W. W. Sasser, W. S. Williams and
W. M. Sasser were appointed execu
tors of the estate of J. W. Boyd.
J. C. Gilmore, administrator of the
estate of Clark Gilmore, was granted
an order to sell real estate in Pike
county.
W. T. Beasley, guardian, made appli
cation for !e ave to sell real estate in
Spalding county for the purpose of
maintaining and educating bis wards.
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, Col.
LOUISVILLE. Ry. NEW YORK. N. Y.
Ward! Gras Carnival.
Account of above occasion the
Southern Railway will sell tickets to
New Orleans, Mobile and Birming
ham, Ala , at one fare for the round
trip Tickets on sale Feb. 7th to 13th
inclusive. Good returning on or be
fore Feb. 28th. RJ. Williams,
II F. Cary, Ticket Agt.
T. P. A., Macon, Ga.
Representstive Lewis has intro
duced several bills for claims againei
the government lor damages to prop
erty in Americus by (be troops sta
tioned there in the Spanish war
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,
For Croup use CHENEV’S
EXPECTORANT
H.F. Strickland X Go.
Early Spring Arrivals.
This store is always first in showing newest
things in Dry Goods and Notions!
Monday we show the handsomest line of Embroideries and Laces yet
shown in Griffin.
50 pieces new Hamberg Embroideries for shirts, sc. to 35c.
125 pieces new Nainsook and Mull edges and ens2rtion.«, dainty patterns
for childrens dresses, sc. to 400. yard.
40 pieces Nainsook and Mull ensertions, used for yokes, all exquisite
patterns and cheap. New line of Valencene Laces and Readings, 'plain and
Point D’Esprit footing. New line Torchon Laces very cheap.
White Lawns and Dimities Sc., 10c. and 12fc.
FOR MONDAY SALE.
SI,OO White Quilts at 75c.
$1.25 White Quilts at SI.OO.
$2.00 "White Quilts at $1.50.
Special values in cotton and linen towels.
10 pieces of Duck Suiting at lie. worth 12ic.
10 pieces of plain Duck in dark and light colossi at 10?.
All newest colors in Taffeta Silk at 85c.
New Waist Silks in stripes, latest novelties.
R. F. STRICKLAND * CO.
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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 - ... s|,oo
14 pound best Rice ..... s|-00
3 pound can Tomatoes, per case ... $1.65
2 pound can Tomatoes, ’per case *. - - $1.50
45 bars Good Laundry Soap .... SI.OO
Will sell.our Crockery and Tin Ware at Actual cost
Mocho and Java Coffee, per pound ... 25cts.
GIVE US A TRIAL.
CO.
ZRZESOJF* E JSTEZDI
WE HAVE OPENED THE CYCLE STORE
At the old stand, 45 Hill Street, and for the next thirty days only we will
do all classes of repair work at a discount of 25 per' cent. This gives you
an excellent opportunity to have your wheel put in good condition for the
coming season, at a low price.
Any wheel in our stock at your price so as to make room for our new
wheels that are now arriving.
We are also Agents for
LAMBERT BROS., FLORISTS,
OF ATLANTA, and are prepared to do any kind of decorations for wed
dings, churches and funerals. Bulbs, Plants and Cut Flowers a specialty.
KILLIAN & LAMBERT.
’PHONE 4 TWO RINGS FOR A BICYCLE MESSENGER.
RICHES
COME BY SMALL SAVINGS.
One Penny Saved is equal to Two
Made.
For Spot Cash
We will sell
David Landreth & Son,
Robt. Buist, Jr. dt Co.,
L. L. May & Co.’s
Garden Seed at
2icts. per paper.
Peas and Onion Sets
Correspondingly Low.
THE BEST IS ALWAYS THE
CHEAPEST.
N. B. DREWRY & SON.
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
111:20 a. m., and on train leaving Atlanta
4:05 p. m., arriving Macon 7:20 p. m., Al
bany 11:05 p. m. Passengers from Alba
ny, Ga., holding berth tickets, can take
sleeper at Sp. 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, 1.50 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; 120 miles to 200 miles, 75 cents;
201 miles to 300 miles, SI.OO.
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
citv 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.
Po’icemen each, $40.00 per month pay
able monthly.
City Physician, 150 00 per annum pay
able monthly.
Janitor $20.00 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 symptoms are present, no
time should be lost in removing the cause.
Delay may lead to gravel, catarrh of the
bladder, inflammation, causing stoppage,
and sometimes requiring the drawing cf
the urine with instruments, or may ruw
into Bright’s Disease, the most dangerous
stage ot kidney trouble.
Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp-Boot, 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 ite
wonderful merits, mention The Middle
Georgia Farmer, and write to Dr. Kil
mer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y.. f:r t
sample bottle and book telling all about it,
both sent absolutely free by mail. 1