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THE MORNING CALL. Vol. X. No. 139. A LETTER FROM CUBA Mr- G N Porter Writes Interesting ly from Havana, Mr. George N. Porter, of this city, who is making a trip through Cuba in the in terest of the National Biscuit Company, wrote a very interesting letter to a Griffin friend from Havana on the 10th inst., in which he said: “Yesterday was quite a historic day here. The body of Gen. Garcia arrived on the battleship Nashville and the whole city was in mourning and flags at half mast in his honor. His body is being held in state at the Governor General’s mansion. I had the honor of viewing his face. “General Gomez is expected here next week, and I intend to make it a point to see him. I visited Morro Castle and Cubanas yesterday. I can now readily see why the Americans acted wise in not attempting to enter Havana with their ships. It certainly is a death trap. No ship on earth could ever pass those two powerful fortifications. “This is a beautiful city, and everything is kept wonderfully clean. The Ameri can soldiers are camped in front of this (Grand Hotel Pasaje) hotel in the parks, which run down the centre of the street for miles. They are all in fine health and report having good times. “Five dollars in our money is worth 16.60 in Spanish money. The Spanish language is spoken altogether, You are compelled to learn it if you wish to get along. It won’t be so bad a little later on, as everybody here is learning the English language. lam told that it is a great deal harder for them to learn our language than it is for us to master the Spanish, and I believe it. “The weather here is fine, being just cool enough to make you feel good with a summer suit on.” 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. For Whooping Cough use CHENEY’S EXPECTORANT. New Records Made- New records were made by the mer cury at many Georgia town? during the cold snap. The list below shows bow cold tt was at the points indica* ted : Pelham —3 degrees below. Leesburg—2 degrees below. Fort Gaines —5 degrees below. Albany—2 degrees below. Home—7 degrees below Gainesville —7 degrees below. Cartersville—lo degrees below. Griffin—lo degrees below. Eatonton —5 degrees below Carrollton —15 degrees below. Marietta—B degrees below. Macon —7 degrees below. Atlanta —S 1 2 degreis below. Perry—3 degrees below. Lexington—< degrees below. Savannah —8 degrees below. The following record w>s mado at other points in the south. Birmingham, Ala —10 degrees be low. Gadsden, 4 1a.—12 degrees below. Mobile, A! . —1 degree below Decatur, Ala—ll degrees below. Opelika, Ala—7 degrees below Evergreen, Ala—s degrees below. Tuscaloosa, Ala. —7 degrees below Danville, Va—4 degrees below, Waco, Texes—3 degrees below. New Orleans, Li—7 degrees above. Charleston, S. C. —9 degrees above The coldest temperature in South Florida ranged from 10 to 12 degrees above zero. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the • s> "" Signature of - ♦ Mr. H. A. Pass, Bowmau, Ga., writes : “One of my children was very delicate and we despaired of raising it. For months my wife and I could hardly get a night’s rest until we began the use cf Pitt’s Carminative. We found great re lief from the first bottle.” Pitt’s Carmin ative acts promptly and cures permanent ly. It is pleasant to the taste, and children take it without coaxing. It is free from injurious drugs and chemicals. ' 1- cr 25c U C C ! ••■fund UKOCk ABUSE FLAG OF TRUCE Filipinos Fly White Flag and Then Fire Upon American Troops- Manila F> b 15—The insurgent at Patroe, leu miles muthweet of Manila, surrendered Wednesday, but the place wasn’t occupied by our troops Since the surrender the Filipinos have flown flags of truce, indicating their submis sion, but this afternoon they fired upon a detachment of the California troops The Californians leplied with a hot fire, driving the relels out of the town. The rebda moved to the south, where they made a stand and an en gagement followed, continuing until dark The Californians were reinforc ed by a part of the First Washington, the First Idaho, and the Utaji battery. The former Spanish gunboat, Laguna, started this afternoon to shell the ene my’s rear It is supposed that the insurgents, who evacuated the town upon its sur render, have been secretly gathering at Patron under the cover of flags of truce with tbe object of making an attack The steamer Butnan brought news today of the capture of Jaro, an insur gent sttonghold, by a battalion of the Eighteenth infantry, under Major Keller, and a detachment of the Sixth artillery with two Hotchkiss guns and a Gattling gun under Lieutenant Ostsim, The battalion left Iloilo to m-ake a reconnaissance, but was attacked by the enemy and so proceeded to take the town. The enemy on retiring took their dead and wounded with them. Their force numbered about 1,000. The ncounaissance developed the fact that the town of Molo has been deserted by the enemy, who are going into the hills by three roads Business has been returned at Iloilo, and the port has bien opened A desultory firing on the California regiment near Caloocan continued last night. Four Americans were wounded. There is more Catarrh in this section of the country than all other diseases put to gether, and until the last few years was supposed to be incurable. For a great many years doctors pronounced it a local disease, and prescribed local remedies, and by constantly failing to cure with local treatment, pronounced it incurable. Science has proven catarrh to be a consti tutional disease, and therefore requires constitutional treatment Hall’s Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitu tional cure on the market. It is taken in ternally in doses from 10 drops to a tea spoonful. It acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. They offer one hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure, end for circulars and tes timonials. Address, F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O. Sold by Druggists, 75c. Hall’s Family Pills are the best. For Croupuse CHENEYS EXPECTORANT Peculiarities of the Filipinos- The Filipino is artistic and bis clothing is clean—two tremendous strides toward civilization. The men do clever work in wood, silver, and braes Their old war-knives are high ly embellished. Their pottery is often picturesque, and the clothing of the women, made of the indigenous fiber that abounds tbroghout the islands, is ptetureeque, and has a jaunty, attrac tive style, which their straight forms and exposed shoulders carry off well. The fiber is often woven as finely as silk, and some of the drawn work of the Filipino lace-makers is most ex qusite and expensive. I have seen single bankerchiefs which could not be purchased under S3OO, The Filipi nos love jewelry, and some of the crude settings contain magnificent pearls, found along the shores of the islands. The women, as a c’ass, are attractive —many are really- pretty. While eschewing shoes, gloves and bats, they often wear dresses of the finest texture, beautifully embroider ed, and made -with a fl iwing train Both sexes love music, at.d the Filipi no music is not the will banging of tom-toms and the beating of cymbals and drums ; nor is it the squeak of the two stringed violeu and the pounding of sticks attune, as with the Cbinrse and Japan*ee; bur it ba- m-lody and air, f> r the Tagal plays all the instru ments of the Eurt'pt-ati, amt i-utplavs I ini on many, Aguinaldo’s band of sixty pie -es is one of the finest in the island CA-STOrtTA.. Bears tho ,4 K |n d You Have Always Bought Signature < .si- ft GRIFFIN, GEORGIA, THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 16, 1899. CLEANING SAN JUAN CITY. Rifftd Sanitary Regulations Are Now Being Enforced Washington, Feb 15—The steps taken for the rapid and thorough cleaning of the city of San Juan, Porto Rico, where a large United S'ates gar rison is stationed, have been reported to the surgeon general of the marine hospital service by Surgeon A H. Giennan As a result of the rigid san itary regulations prescribed by the hospitul.service and the army medical authorities, the death rate in the city and neighborhood is decreasing. A house to house inspection has been recently completed, and householders are now required to keep all wells, cesspools and cisterns free from filth, and the other parts of their premises in a thoroughly sanitary condition, The streets are being cleaned and the barracks formerly occupied by Spanish troops are being disinfected The greatest number of cages of yel low fever are said to have come from the San Francisco barracks in the heart of the city of San Juan. While these barracks remain closed a proper drainage system will be installed and the confined-air spaces will be de stroyed The convent buildings have been inspected under special arrange ment with Archbishop Cbapelle, and are found to be in a fairly sanitary state. Surgeon Giennan has recommend ed that the marine hospital service in Porto Rico, which includes the quar antine aervice.be equipped with steam launches and a distinctive quarantine flag, in order that the authority of the government officers may be conspicu ous and unquestioned. Surepeon General Wyman has receiv ed recent report from Santiago de Cuba. These show that the sanitary condition of the city is undergoing still further improvement On more than one day within the last two weeks not a single death from any cause has occurred among the troops or the other population. Yellow fever has entirely disappeared, although some doctors who have never seen a case of the disease confound it with other bad types of bilious, n mittent and malarial fevers. Robbed the Grave. A startling incident, of which Mr. John G iver of Pniladelphia, was the subject, is narrated by him as follows; "I was in a most dreadful condition. My skin was almost yellow, eyes sunk en, tongue coated, pain continually in back and sides, no appetite—gradual ly growing weaker day by day. Three physicans had given me up. Fortu nately, a friend advised trying ‘Elec tric Bitters and to my great joy and surprise, the first bottle made a decid ed improvement, 1 continued their use for three weeks, and am now a well man. I know they saved my life, and robbed the grave of another vic tim,” No one should fail to try them. Only 50 eta per bottle at J N. Harris & Son and Carlisle & Ward’s Drug Store. LETTER LIST. List of letters remaining in the Griffin, Ga., postoffice, week ending Feb. 13, 1899. Persons calling will pleae say “advertised” and give date. One cent must be paid on each advertised letter. MALE LIST. J. H. Harver, John Sinor, Jim Smith. FEMALE LIST. Linnie Alexander, Effie Banks, Mrs. 11. S. Lamb, Mrs. Mary Seighed. 11. L. Williams, P, M. 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 barlisle & Ward. Furniture RejiairSW o O John T. Boyden has opened an Upholster Shop, and will do all other General Furniture Repair ing, and Guarantees Sitisfaction on work and prices. Please call and see me. JOHN T. BOYDEN, 19 1-2 Hill St. 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. BOVAL BAKINO POWt>tft CO., MW VOHK. _ A New Fish From Trout I'um. At the fish hatchery at Ukiah, Cal., an odd thing camo out this summer in the trout hatching, which has puzzled some of the experts. A lot of trout eggs camo in from Lako Tahoe, and in tho course of hatching out there appeared among tho products of these eggs some eighty odd strange fish, a pale lemon colored fish fringed with black, with a pink lino alongside, and a bright mctallio luster in general coloration. The authorities wore unable to name those fish and are hold ing thorn in a separate apartment, hoping that they will either turn into regulation trout or get themselves classified as they belong. It would appear that nature has got in another of her mystifying ways and has not consulted tho authorities about it at all. Is it possible that w-o aro to have a few specialties to add to the fantail doer and tho horn snake? Tho fantail deer I tako to be now scientifically admitted, not only as a possibility, but as a fact, and I lay much unction to my own soul that I was ahead of the scientist on that and guessed correctly that tho old hunters were correct in claiming that there was such an animal. As to these trout, it is as well to be moek, for not oven an old hunter has as yet appeared who ever saw anything like them.—Ed Hough in Forest and Stream. I’ilgrlms <o Blaine's Grave. The superintendent of Otlk Hill ceme tery in this city says that an average of 30 persons visit that place every day to see tho grave of Mr. Blaine, and four out of every five come to his office to inquire why it is unmarked. Mr. Blaine lies upon the eastern slope of a beautiful hill by tho side of his son Walker and daughter Alice, who was the wife of General Coppingor. There is a small headstono marking Walker’s grave, inscribed simply with his name and the dates of his birth and death. Tho daughter’s grave is marked by an elaborate Celtic cross, which, the inscrip tion says, “Was erected by her sorrowing husband,” but the grave of Secretary Blaine is marked uulj by a small foot stone, a few inches square, bearing the letters “J. G. B.” It has been understood among tho friends of tho Blaine family that the burial at Oak Hill is only temporary; that Mrs. Blaino intends to remove tho bodies of her husband and children to Augusta as soon as she can mako satisfactory ar rangements for their interment there, and that is probably tho reason why no perma nent monument has been erected. —Wash- ington Letter in Chicago Record. .. Wk THE EXCELLENCE CF 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 Califohnia Fin 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 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.plea.se remember the name oi the Company CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. BAN I SIANCISCO. <•!. LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW TORE. N. Y. SAFSDAFASFSAASFSAD anything you invent or improve; also get CAVEAT TRAOE-MARK, COPYRIGHT or DESIGN PROTECTION. Send model, sketch, or photo, for free examination and advice. BOOK ON PATENTS M te C.A.SNOW&CO, Patent Lawyers. WASHINGTON, D.C. R. F. Strickland X Go. OVER SHOES FOR MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN, ALL SIZES AND STYLES. BOYS AND GIRLS SCHOOL SHOES. THE KIND THAT WEAR. R. F. STRICKLAND Sc CO. 11 t' - ... ... i 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 ... S|.OQ 14 pounds best Lard SI.OO 14 pound best Rice SIOO 3 pound can Tomatoes, per case - - - $1.65 2 pound can Tomatoes, per case s - - $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. Fl_. YISTT & CO. BARGAINS IN BICYCLES. Now is the time to get a wheel at your own price, either new or second hand. We are doing all repair work on BICYCLES AT ONE-FOURTH OFF the regu lar price. Take advantage of this opportunity and have your wheel made to LOOK LIKE NEW, for the coming season. WE ARE REPRESENTATIVES OF John A. Lambert, Floiibi, OF ATLANTA, and are prepared to furnish CUT FLOWERS and DECORA 11VE PLANTS, for entertainments, weddings, funerals, etc. Call ’Phone 4 Two Calls When you want to send a parcel or message anywhere. We will send a Bicycle Messenger AT ONCE. KILLIAN & LAMBERT. 445 IIILIL HTREET. 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. A Co., L L. May & Co.'s Garden Seed at 2icts. per paper. Peas and Onion Sets Correspondingly Low. THE BEST IS ALWAYS THE < HE A PEST. N. B. DREWRY & SON. Parlor Car and. Sleeping Car Service Be tween Alanta and. Albany, Ga, The Central of Georgia Railway Com- I pany has inaugurated parlor car and 1 sleeping car service between Atlanta and I Albany, Ga , on train leaving Albany 4:15 a. m , arriving Macon 7:40 a. m , Atlanta 11:20 am., 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 8 p. m., thus allowing them to remain in sleeper over night. Passengers i 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 t and under, 25 cents; 51 miles to 125 miles, ' 50 cent?; 126 miles to 200 miles, 75 cents; | 201 miles to 300 miles, f 1.00. Ten Gents per Week Salary Ordinance For 1899. Be it Ordained by the Mayor and Coan cil of the City of Griffin, that the following salaries be paid the different officers of the city during their term of office: Mayor, <4OO 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 eye*, 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 ms,y lead to gravel, catarrh of the bladder, inflammation, causing stoppage, and sometimes requiring the drawing of the urine with instruments, or may rus into Bright's Disease, th* most dangerous stage of 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.. for , sample bottle and book telling all about it, ( both sent absolutely free by mail. 1