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THE MORNING CALL. Vol. X. No- 157 A | IA y OF EXCITEMENT! jjjjqrO SOLDIERS COME NEAR CAUSING SERIOUS TROUBLE Over 200 Armed Citizens Met Them at Depot and a Clash Was Narrowly Averted. Not since the civil war had Griffin seen euch exciting times as was wit nessed yesterday afternoon. The excitement was caused by the outrageous conduct of the Tenth (ne gro) regiment of immuaes, which find been mustered out in Macon and who were enroute to their home 1.1 North Carolina. The regiment came over the Central in two sections, the first teaching here sb>ut2:3o p. m. When the train at the depot the negroes, who had filled up with cheap whiskey, be gan firing their pistols and yelling like demons from the infernal regions. Over two hundred shots were fired and the police were powerless to resist. The city was at the mercy of the howl, ingmib, who kept up a fusilade of shots until they were carried beyond the city limits. The news of the outrageous conduct of the negroes spread rapidly over the city and it was determined that the next section of the regiment should b held in check. Mayor Davis telephone'! Governor Candler asking him to order out the Griffin Rifles, but the governor did not issue the order but asked for time to consult with the military authorities. It was a time for action and the May or met the issue promptly and ordered out the Rilles himself. They were under command of L eu" tenant Al. J Daniel, Jr, who issued five rounds of ammunition to each man. In addition to the militia, the may or and sheriff deputized over one hundred citiztns to ba at the train and preserved the property and up hold the dignity of the law. At 5:15 the second section came in sight and above the roar of the train could be heard the rattle of firearms, which were being discharged indis criminately and cnating consterna tion among the residents of East Broad street. When the train stopped at the de pot and the negroes saw 200 deter mined and heavily armed men, they became very quiet, with a few excep tions. Those who proved to bo the exceptions carried off broken heads and but for the failure of a cartridge to explode one of them would have had bis brains blown out. The silence in the cars during the fifteen minutes they were at the depot was painful, but very fortunate. One shot fired at that time would have precipitated a conflie - which would have resulted in many deaths It was not until after the train left the depot that the negroes began their fireing again. At their first shot, a volley was fired at the retreating train, and one negro is known to have been shot in the temple and left his hat as a souvenir. Several hundred shots were fired before the train got out of range, but what damage was done could net be learned. A deplorable incident was the shoot ing of a young man, George Agee, who was a flagman on the train. News reached here that be was shot three times, and was dangerously wounded. The last section of the regiment was attached to the regular 6:13 Centra] train, which was also met by a large body of armed men. They, like the others, were firing their pis tols, and when the train stopped two of them were arrested and placed in the city prison. Il is an outrage for the war departs ment to muster out such damnable brutes and transport them over the country, without providing some pro tection for the people along the rail roads over which they travel Later reports from Atlanta e<ate that Agee was mortally wounded His physicians say he may ling r f r several hours, but his death is only a questmi of time *—■ ■■ —— Best of All To cleanse the system in a gentle and truly beneficial manner, when the Spring time comes, use the true and perfect ■ nie.ly, Syrup of Figs. Buy the Manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. only, and for sale by all druggists, at •50 cents per bottle. VAN WYCK FOR PRESIDENT. , ■ i A Boom Started in New York to Se cure Hts Nomination New York, March B—Rep renen live Catchings, of Mississippi, arrived to day and talked with a number of de mocratic friet.de. His visit is one of which many prominent southern dem ocrats have made heie recently, and give rise to highly interesting political gossip These democrats have made it their business to call on Augustus Van Wyck, whom Hon. Richard Croker ran for governor last fall, and assures him that if his friend can control the next convention, he wll be nominated for president. The democratic visitors from the south say that Mr. German is bimsjelf a candidate, but merely for the pur pose of defeating the aspirations of William J Bryan, who is said to have not treated Mr. Gorman kindly in the last campaign, but they also say that Hr Van Wyck has greater strength than Gorman in the south. Van Wyck is a southerner and served in the Confederate army. Another feature of the democratic controversy brought out by these vis its is tnat Hon Joe Bailey, of Texas, has never been considered a Bryan man. Bryan, it was said, is coming east soon, to boom Dearmold for the democratic leader in the mx. house, against Bmkhead of Alabima, Bailey’s candidate, and upon the resuit of this fight many things in the next demo cratic convention will rest. Bryan is said to be losing gtound in the west, and as the political doctrine of Bryan’s enemies in ’lie east and south is anti expansion and anti-trust, with not a word as to silver, Van Wyck can go into the convention with a mighty solid following. No Right to Ugliness. The woman who is lovely in face, form and temper will a’ways have friends, but one who would be attrac tive must keep her health. If she is weak, sickly and all run down, she will be nervous and irritable. If she has constipation or kidney trouble, her impure blood will cause pimples, blotches, skin eruptions and a wretched complexion. Electric Bitters is the best medicine in the world to regulate stomach, liver and kidneys and to purify the blood. It gives strong nerves, bright eyes, smooth, velvety skin, rich complexion. It will make a good looking, charming woman of a run down invalid Only 50cents at Harris & Son and Carlisle Ward’s drug store. City Court Proceedings The City court spent the better part of the day in the trial of the case of I. M Water vs Southern Railway Co. yesterday. This is a suit for dam ages brought bj Walker against the railroad -for ejecting him at Griffin from their cars Mr. Walker bad pur chased a ticket from Tallapoosa, Ga., to Columbus, Ga. He remained in Atlanta and Douglasville until the limit of his ticket had expired, and for this reason was ejected. Mr. Walker claims he did not know it had expired when he left Atlanta, and at any rate he rests hie case upon his right to ride upon a ticket afler he has paid for if, without regard to lim itations the road may put upon it. The railroad is represented by Hon. Charlton Battle, Searcy <fc Boyd, local counsel, and Hon. Robert T Daniel for plaintiff. His Life Was Saved- Mr. J. E. Lilly, a prominent citizen of Hannibal, Mo , lately had a wonder ful deliverance from a frightful death. In telling of it he says: ‘ I was taken with typhoid fever, that ran into pneu monia My lungs became hardened. I was so weak I couldn’t even sit up in bed. Nothing helped me. I ex pected to soon die of consumption, when I beard of Dr King’s New Disc ivery. One bottle gave great relief. I continued to use it, and now am well and strong, I can’t say too much in its praise.” This rnarvelb us medicine is the t-ure-t and quickest rire in the world for all Throat at d Lung Trouble. Regular s z -oOcetits and SI.OO. Trial bottles free nt Ha’i..- & Son and Carlisle & Ward’s drug stores ; every bottle guaranteed. T. B, Rice, a prominent druggist of Greensboro, Ga , writes as follows: “I have handled Dr. Bitts’ Carminative for eight years, and have never known of a single instance where it failed to give perfect satisfaction. Parties who once use it always make permanent customers. ( We sell more of this article’ than all the other Carminatives, soo’hing syrups and colic drops combined.” For teething chil dren it has no equal. GRIFFIN, GEORGIA, THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 9, 1899. ORCHARD HILL NOTES. Orchard Hill, March B.—At this writ ing we are having another blizz >rd, which no doubt will finish up the oat crop, and what vegetation that had taken on any life. •’ leighbors had their garden truck all planted and up, and we note that some of it is still up—up the spout. Well, our farmers are haulingout guano and the air has the scent of past days, and next fall we can hear the wailings of hard times and low cotton, but some of the largest planters swore off and we believe they are going to stick, though they look very sad about something, and it must lie the breaking off of the habit. Bob Starr has returned home after an absence of nearly two months. Quite a number of our people attended a high sociable at Milner last week which was highly enjoyed. Mr. and Mrs. 11. C. Starr went to Jones boro last week to attend die funeral of Mr, Starr’s brother. p. Sender his wife and baby were returning home from Liberty Hill, his horse become fright ened at a Gipsy wagon, causing the animal to run away, and Mrs, Sanders in attempting to get out of the buggy was seriously hurt. W. D. Bennett left tor parts unknown selling tobacco for a Virginia house. Dillard is a thorough going, good, hon est boy, and we know he will succeed- Since he left we have noticed in some of the south Georgia papers where there was a Mr. Bennett who was robbed of a purse containing 20cents and ahorse and buggy. The paper stated that they thought he w’as a tax collector and as the purse con tained only 20 cents and the ol 1 horse and rattletrap filled our Mr. Bennett’s bill so completely we will feel somewhat uneasy until we bear from Dillard. The fellow tnat left us not long since for a summer tour through the Northern states returned during our recent cold spell with icicles hanging to his linen duster and with his nose placed on his face wrong, after being froze off’ said when he reached here he bet it was cold up north. The cold wave that is now upon us fol lowed a week of sunshine and our rela tives began coming in to pay us their summer visits, and we are caught without wood or something to eat. Brethren, pray for us. Rev. G. W. Wood, of Sunny Side, tilled his regular appointment here Saturday and Sunday, Mr. Perkins, who was so badly cut by Bood Shockley some time ago, is rapidly improving. M. F. Swint made a business trip to Miffier Monday. Next Sunday is our regular preaching day at the Methodist church. Sunday school at 10 o’clock. We invite all to at tend. 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. OASTORIA., Bears ths /) Rfi Kind You Have Always Bought Signature .//$/> "j ""zT" “ of J'C&cc&yy Winship's Injuries Not Serious- A cablegram was received in the city this morning from Mr Emory Wins!:ip, who is on board the Benn ington, at Manila, stating that he was not seriously wounded and that he would ba up in a few days. When it was learned by yesterday’s dispatches that he was wounded, his relatives and friends here were very much worried and at once began to wire the war department. They were notified this morning by the young man himsdf, of the exa t effect of the wounds. It will be go >d news to bis many friend- to learn that he was not seriously wounded and that he will soon be out. Mr. Wiuship is well known in Ma con, having lived here all l.is li'e until Tie went to Annapolis, where be grad uated jn 1893 and was assigned to the ' Bennington. He is at present assistant 1 engineer on that ves.-e; and is regarded as one o! the m ist capab’e j<..:ng [ officer in the navy. I ILs boat has but, ar-nile! Mani a ’ for som< tiffie p : shelled the rebels —Macon N< ws C S •!.■ O m A IS r ' L ’’T'”’ . I "of J For LaGrippe and Influ enza use CHENEY’S EX i PECTORANT. 1- - I RoVal Baking Powder Made from pure cream of tartar. Safeguards the food against alum Alum baking powders are the greatest nienacers to health of the present day. ROYAL BAKING POwDfR CO., NtW YORK. ’ uwni.m.i w—WM—MBUQiWini I""*'’' 1 ""*'’'— 11,1 A HINT TO ARTISTS. One Way of rutting Rejected Exhibits to Good I'm*. They were riding on the Fourteenth street cars and their conversation was edifying. The man with tho long hair Was evidently a sculptor, and his com panion, a large, jolly looking fellow, was trying to persuade him to present a work of art to some society woman who had a mania for collecting bric-a-brao and articles of vertu. “I told her that you would, I thought, in time present her with some memen to, a statuette illustrating your peculiar style. Was I wrong in saying so?” The sculptor answered indignantly: “I know her value of art, and I tell you she cannot distinguish between manu factured trinkets and works of art. In fact, she thinks all artists are manufac turers and can turn out statuettes as easily as tho rich stove ornament man who gave her a nickel plated mule. Then, too, a brass fixture artist gave her something from the brass foundry, and she thought it great. Never, in my judgment, could sho appreciate a true work of art ” “Then you refuse to give her a sam ple of your work? Remember, she has great influence. ” “I do not refuse. I’ll give her that model in plaster of parts which was re fused by the committee last month. She will think it great, whether or not the committoe did. ” “Goodl She will think it magnifi cent and get you an order. ” —New York Commercial. • ‘ * v Excellent Combination. The pleasant method and beneficial effects of the well known remedy. Syrup of Figs, manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co., illustrate the value of obtaining the liquid laxa tive principles of plants known to >.<■ medicinally laxative and presenting them in the form most refreshing t> > t be taste and acceptable to the system. It is the one perfect strengthening laxa tive, cleansing the system effi dually, dispelling colds, headache-, and fevers gently yet promptly and enabling one to overcome habitual constipation per manently. Its perfect freedom from every objectionable quality and sub stance, and its acting on the kidneys, liver and bowels, without weakening or irritating them, make it the ideal laxative. In the process of manufacturing figs are used, as they are plea-ant to the taste, but the medicinal qualities of the remedy are obtained from s< nna and other aromatic plants, by a method known to the California Fig Si rup Co. only. In order to get its beneficial effects and to avoid imitations, please remember the full name of the Company printed on the front of every package. CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. BAN FRANCISCO, CAL. LOUISVILLE. KY. NEW YORK N Y For sale by all Druggists —Price 50c. per hottie All the latest Mag azines for March just received at the New Book Store. J. fi. HUFF, 24 HILL STREET. CDPHALSTU3 The Infallible Headache Cure- It is unniversally conceded its equal I loes not exist. It is an absolute sure cure i l -r the most obstinate case -if ncrv< mt and sick headache, and will in any case give ■ relief in fifteen minutes. Once tried you I will never be without it. Price, 10c for I ders lor 25c. Don’t tail to try it. MARSH M’F’G. CO. 53s tv. Lake St, Chicago. R.F. Strickland X Go. A Rare Opportunity to Increase the Purchasing Power of Your Cash 25 per cent Oil' for Cash on All Mens and Womens Winter Shoes. 400 mens Box Calf or Tan Shoes at $3.00. 350 " •• “ " “ 2 65. 350 ladies kid Shoes at $2 65. 300 ladies tan Shoes at $2.25. 250 ladies kid Shoes at $1,90. This sale will last only a few days so come early. For Monday's Sales. a/ 50 pairs of ladies $3, $2 50 and $2 kid Shoes, wide and narrow toes, sizes 1 to 3j, at $1 25 pair. DRY GOODS DEPARTMENT. New colored Piques 10c to 20c. New white Piques 10c to 35c. New Percals and Madras 7c to 15c. White table Damask goods only 25c. Largest stock of Print Cloths and Domestics in the city. Checked Muslins at sc. Lovely white Dimitiea at 10c and 12ic. Latest Pompadour Combs 25c. Small Notions of every kind. Latest Cyrano Chains only 50c. Childrens Hose Supporters 10c and 15c. R. F. STRICKLAND * CO. BARGAINS IN BICYCLES. Now is the time to get a wheel at yout 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 LIK E NEW, for the coming season. WE ABE REPRESENTATIVES OF John A. Lambert, Florist, OF ATLANTA, and are prepared to furnish CUT FLOWERS and DECORA Tl\ E PLAN FS, 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. i.i injure siTiiKFrr. RICHES COME BY SMALL SAVINGS. Ono Penny Saved is. equal to Two Made For Spot Cash We will sell David Landreth & Son, R.obt. Buist, Jr. 4 Co., L L. May & Co.’s Garden Seed at 2Jcts. per paper. Peas and Onion Set; Correspondingly Low. THE BEST IS ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST. «. B. DREWRY 4 SON. Furniture R epair Shun o 0 John T. Boyden has opened an Upholster Shop, and will do all other General Furniture Repair* mg, and Guarantees Satisfaction on work and prices. Please call and see me. 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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 positor Ftp'-ig od r, 'A him tiic.u mp.oma 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 of the urine with instruments, or may ru» into Bright's Disease, the most dangerous stage of kidney trouble. Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp-Root, the great discovery ot 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. 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