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THE MORNING CALL. Vol. X. No. 159. LET THEM INVESTIGATE. Cowardly Officers and Drunken Ne groes are Responsible for Trouble. A special from Washington to the Atlanta Journal yesterday stated that Secretary Alger would maae an official investigation of the recent clash be tween the citizens cl Griffin and the drunken negroes last Wednesday af ternoon We hope the investigation will be made. We think it is a duty ths govs ernment owes the south. TM world should know of the damnable outrage that has been perpetrated upon this section by negro troops, whose mur derous conduct is being dcbnded by white officers. The dispatch is as follows : Washington, March 10.—The war department was thronged today with negroes and officers of the Eighth irn mune regiment and by officers of the Tenth lodging complaint with the officials of their treatment in the south. Secretary Alger will investigate the matter, as there has been nothing but complaints from every territory through which these regiments have passed. The officers deny misbehavior on the part of the men and lay al) the blame on the community through which the trains have passed. This morning one of the majors of the Eighth immunes, colored, who visited the department, made a report to the adjutant general in regard to the soldiers and their conduct, and told some very startling stories in re gard to their reception at Nashville. The officer told Gen. Corbin that at Nashville the police entered the cars where the immunes were and attacked and beat them in a horrible manner and not only did this but robbed the soldiers; in one instance sls bsing taken from one of the colored soldiery Tbe adjutant general told the major to make a written report of the affair and to include a statement in regard to other incidents of tbe trip. An officer of the Tenth immunes also stated to General Corbin this morning that the report that tbe stale militia at Griffin, Ga., had fired into the car containing the soldiers, and where there were women, was true, and that he was surprised that a num ber of women as well as soldiers were not killed. This officer was also asked to make a written report, and when these are made the department intends to make them public. Tbe department wishes reliable res ports from cities and towns in both Tennessee and Georgia in order that the blame may be properly placed. Best of All To cleanse the system in a gentle and truly beneficial manner, when the Spring time comes, use the true and perfect remedy, Syrup of Figs. Buy the genuine. Manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. only, and for sale by all druggists, at 50 cents per bottle. Court Adjouras- Judge Hammond cleared tbe docket of the City court yesterday at noon and adjourned for the present term. In tbe case of I, M. Watson vs. the Southern Railway, the plaintiff was given a verdict for S2OO. John Reeves, the negro soldier who was arrested by Officer Gordon Wed nesday afternoon, was convicted of carrying concealed weapons and sen tenced to pay a fine of SSO or work eight months on the chaingang. Reeves had not been able to pay his fine up to last night, and will probably be en gaged in improving the roads of Spalding county for tbe next eight months. No Bight to Ugliness- The woman who is lovely in face, form and temper will always 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 tbe blood. It gives strong net ves, bright eyes, smooth, velvety skin, rich complexion. It will make a good looking, charming woman of a run down invalid. Only 50 cents at Hai ris & Son and Carlisle it Ward’s drug store. For LaGrippe and Influ enza use CHENEY’S EX PECTORANT. EIGHT NEW GENERALS. Work Begun on Recruiting the Reg ular Army to 65,000 Washinton, March 10.—President McKinley has decided on eight of the new brigadier generals of volunteers under the reorganization law, and the other two have been practically se lected. These officers will be trans ferred to the regular army, if congress continues it at 65,000 men. The new brigadier generals are James H. Wilson, of Delaware; Fifz hugb L?e, Generals Lawton, Chaffee, McArthur, Ludlow, Wood and Davis. Tbe selection of the other two lies be tween Generals Young, King and Hale. These officers will not receive their commissions until after the peace treaty has been promulgated. The names of General Wheeler and General H. G. Otis were also consid ered. The president would especially have liked to appoint General Wheel er, but his age, in consideration, con-. Dected with bis status as a congress man, prevented the appointment. The war department has commenced the work of the recruiting of the ad* ditional 25,000 men to give the regu lar army a strength of 65,000, instead of 40,000 men. The number of recruiting stations has been increased from about forty to between seventy and eighty. The principal stations are at Chicago, New York and Philadelphia New stations have been established at Augusta, An niston, Albany, Chickamauga Park, Macon, Savannah, Hartford, Conn., Harrieburg, Pa , Raleigh, Columbus 1 and other towns, principally in the east. Men will be first recruited for 1 duty in the Philippine islands and will 1 be ordered, upon acceptance, to join 1 the six regiments—Ninth, Sixth, Thii teenth, Sixteen and Twenty-first in- ' fantry and Sixth artillery—which are 1 under orders to reinforce General Otis ' at Manila as soon as transportation ' can be arranged Story Behind an Appointment- There is an interesting story behind the recent appointment of Dr. Gossner as postmaster at Findlay, Ohio, says the Washington correspondence of the Chicago Record. A good many years ago tbe family of the late President Rutherford B. , Hayes, owned a dog, which ran into the street one day and barked at a passing carriage. The horse was frightened, bolted and knocked down a woman, who brought a suit for dam ages against the ex-president. A man by tbe name of Love was her lawyer. He got judgment, which President Hayes refused to pay. Love waited for an opportunity to collect the judg ment, which came when Miss Fannie Hayes was married to Lieut. Wilson, of the navy. He created a sensation by descending’upon the Hayes man sion during tbe ceremony with a con stable and seizing the wedding pres ents. There was intense indignation among tbe friends of the Hayes fam ily and the respectable people of the neighborhood. President McKinley happened to be a guest, witnessing the entire proceedings, and bis pres ent to the bride was seized with tbe rest. A few weeks ago this same Mr. Love came up as a candidate for tbe postoffice at Findlay, strongly recom mended by Senator Hanna, the mem bers of congress and other republican politicians, but when the president learned through a member of the Hayes family of his identity somebody else was immediately appointed. 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 heard 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 marvellous medicine is the surest and quickest cu r e in the world for all Throat and Lung Trouble. Regular sizt-s 50cents and SI.OO. Trial bottles free at Harris <fc Son and Carlisle & Ward’s drug stores ; every bottle guaranteed. “notice. Sealed proposals will be received by the Mayor and Council for the working of tbe Streets of city of Griffin from the Ist of April, 1899, to the Ist of February, 1900. All bids to be handed in to the Clerk by 14 inst. Specifications to l>e seen at Blake ly & Ellis store. Council reserves right to reject all bide. , W. D. Davis, Mayor. BRIFFIN, GEORGIA, SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH 11, 1899. OUR POLICY IN CHINA. No Foreign Alliance to Be Made Con cerning Affairs in the East The government is taking a passive interest in the revival of European activity looking to the partition of tbe Chinese empire through the efforts of Italy to secure certain concessions there. No representations on the sub ject have been made to this coun try by any of 'he nations concerned in the matter, and it is specifically denied that Great Britian has approached this government in any way, directly or indirectly, for the purpose of securing American co-operation in opposition to the supposed plans of Russia and Germany. Italy is the only country that has taken tbe United States officially into consideration in connection with the efforts of European nations to secure a foothold in China and her action in the matter was apparently of a per functory character. When the Italian government made application for har bor and railway concessions to the Chinese authorities, the Italian minis ter at Pekin notified Mr. Conger, tbe United States.minister there, and Mr. Conger promptly telegraphed the state department of tbe fact. It is sup posed here that this action of the Ilal ian minister was intended as a cour teous recognition of tbe United States as a factor in the eastern question through the establishment of Ameri* can authority in the Philippines. Be yond that nothing has been done that would in any way involve this country in the partition of China. While denying that there have been any negotiations with Great Britain in connection with the situation in China, state department officials are non-committal in their answers to questions as to whether, if formally approached on the subject, this gov ernment would join Great Britain against European interference in Chi nese affairs. This refusal to commit themselves is probably due more to diplomatic reserve in connection with matters net officially before the de partment than to any other reason, for it is tbe understanding that tbe United States will not form any for eign alliance or join with any other power in making representations con» cerning affairs in the far east. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the y / f/F Signature of It Was a Genuine Coin. The cashier in tbe registry depart ment at the postoffice is a very much indignant man, all because o' the faet that some of the clerks have been using him as the butt of a practical joke, says the St. Paul’s Globa. Some ingenious servant of Uncle Sam, hav ing more time than be knew what to do with, conceived the idea of coating a quarter with a tin foil, which-he proceeded to do so dexterously that the tin foil looked as if made on the coin Then another young man took the quarter around to the registry window and shoved it in for change. “What is this?” inquired the cashier as he rung the coin and listened to the flat sound it gave out. “It’s perfectly genuine,” declared the joker. Then an argument ensued. Tbe jokist refused to take back the coin, and the cashier insisted it was coun terfeit. Finally he threatened to re fer the matter to Capt. Lawrence, of the secret service, ams became so pos itive that a little trifling wager was laid Or. tbe genuineness of the disput ed quarter. After the stakes were in safe hands the joker whittled off the tin foil with a pen knife, and now the cashier is looking for a chance to gel even T. B, Rice, a prominent druggist of Greensboro, Ga , writes as follows: “I have handled Dr. Pitts’ 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, soothing syrups and ■ colic drops combined,” For teething chil dren it has no equal. Baa™ th» The Kind You Haw Always Bougk* Signature /'fl , S' 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. BQVII MiXIHO POWOtRCO , HTW VOWK. __ A Story of the Pope- “There is a story now going the rounds us clerical society which has the merit of being true," says the Rome correspondent of the Pali Mall Gazette. “Leo XIII, with all his vir tues, has, like «I1 mortals, nleo his small defects, one of which, as is well known, is closeness with regard to money matters. Some members of bis family cannot, however, be accused of this trait, and have consequently got into trouble. One of these, who stands very near the Pontiff, when al most al tbe end of bis resources, re membered that Leo XIII not long ago had sold a vineyard belonging to tbe family in common without ever speaking of dividing the proceeds. The young man, spurred on by ne cessity, took his courage in both hands and went to tbe Pontiff. After much circumlocution he arrived at the point of asking for what he con sidered his‘share ’ ‘Sharel'exclaimed the Pope, with benevolence. ‘My eon, have you not been to tbe Church of the Stigmata? Have you not seen theie the family chapel, the paintings, tbe portraits of your grandmother and your two uncles and the pictures of St. Camile, your own patron, and St. Sylvia, tbe patron of your grandmoth er? There, my son, is where your share has gone.’ ” Wf. fiin 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 be medicinally laxative and presenting them in the form most refreshing to the taste and acceptable to the system. It is the one perfect strengthening laxa tive, cleansing the system effectually, dispelling colds, headaches 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 pleasant to the taste, but the medicinal qualities of the remedy are obtained from senna and other aromatic plants, by a method known to the California Fig Syrup 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. KT. NEW YORK. N Y For sale by all Druggists.—Price 50c. per bottle. Guardian's Sale. STATE OF GEORGIA, Spalding County. By virtue of an order granted by the ordinary of Spalding county, Georgia, at the March term of said court, 1899,1 will sell to the highest bidder, Wore the court house door in Griffin, Georgia, between the legal hours of sale, on the first Tues day in April, 1899, the following proper ty : Two-thirds (i) interest in twenty three acres of land, more or less, bounded as follows: North by lands of J. T. Beasley, east by lands of E. T. Kendall, south by lands of Mrs. Sarah Beasley and B. C. Head and west by lands of W. J. Bridges. Sold for the purpose of encroach ing on corpus of ward’s estate for their maintenance and education. Terms cash. W. T. Beasley, Guardian of his minor children. March 6tb, 1899. c A- S T O K. I yk . Bears the /f Re Kind Yau Hava Always Bought Bigaitare .// ¥/ < // R. Strickland X Go. A Rare Opportunity to Increase the Purchasing Power of Your Cash 25 percent Off for Cash on Ail Mens and Womens Winter Shoes. 400 mens Box Calf or Tan Shoes at $3.00. 350 " " “ “ “ 265. 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. 50 pairs of ladies $3, $2.50 and $2 kid Shoes, wide and narrow toes, sizes 1 to 3i, at $1 25 pair. DRY GOODS DEPARTMENT. New colored Piques 10c to 20j. New white Piques 10c to 85c. New Percale 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 Dimities 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. EASTERN GROWN SEED Potatoes. Fresh Garden. Seed, Cheap for Cash. N. B. DREWRY & SON. Furniture RejairSW o O I John T. Boyden has opened 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. APRIL DELINEATOR. NEW LINE OF WINDOW SHADES JUST RECEIVED. J. H. HUFF, 24 HILL STREET. anything you invent or improve; alao get i' i CAVEAT.TRAOE-MARK, COPYftIGHTor DESIGN ; PROTECTION. Bend model, ak etch, or photo. ( > i ’ for free examination and advice. • 1 BOOK ON PATENTS ’e s before' patent. I C.4.SWOW4 CO. i J Patent Lawyer*. WASHINGTON. D.C. : R, H. TAYLOR, M. D. J. F. STEWART, M. D. DBS. 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. Ten Cents per Week 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 positor 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 of the urine with instruments, or may ruu into Bright’s Diseaae, the 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. 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