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THE MORNING CALL.
Vol. X. No. 162.
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
What the City Fathers Did and Did
Not Do Yesterday.
The city council .net yesterday af
ternoon, presided over by Hie Honor,
Mayor Davie.
The minutes of last meeting were
read and approved.
A petition was read from A. C
Sorrel asking the council to not grant
the r< quest of Osborn A Wolcott to be
allowed to run a eide track to their
foundry.
Judge 11. T. Daniel, representing
Osborne A Wolcott, read a counter
petition from a number of o’ber resi
dents of North Griffin asking that the
privilege ba granted the company.
Judge Daniel then made a short
speech in which he said the council
would do no harm to any one in allow
ing the company to run a eide track
to their place of businee 0 . The track
would be laid on the street, with no
grade and no cut. The cars would not
be allowed to stand on the street, and
possibly not more than one or two cars
would pass over the track each week.
He thought the citizens of Griffin
should encourage the manufacturing
enterprises of the city, and cease op
pressing them One reason no more
factories are established here is because
of the jealousies of some people who
are opposed to everything that does
put money directly in the r pocket.
The time had come when the citizens
of Griffin must Jay aside this selfish
spirit and do ell in their power to
assist manufacturing enterprises if
they expect to keep pace with the
other cities of Georgia
C»pt Sorrel and Mr. J M Mills
took different views of the matter and
thought it would be an injustice to
the citizens of North Griffin to run a
side track down Hill street.
Alderman Blakely moved the mat
ter be referred to the street committee
Aiderman Patrick, who is chairman
cf that committee, stated that the
matter had already been referred to
bis committee, but they refuser* to
take the responsibility of deciding the
question and bad referred it back to
the council. Thp committee had
looked into the matter and found the
facts to be as stated by Judge Daniel.
He was not opposed to granting the
petition, as be did not sea how it could
interfere with the traffic of North Hill
street. The matter was finally re
ferred to thi street committee, who,
together with the mayor, will make
further investigations.
An ordinance was was read for the
first tiaie changing the ordinance
creating a board of health, by making
the mayor and city physician ex-jffi
cio members of the board.
Superentendent Howard of the
water works, stated that the small
smoke stack-at pumping station had
fallen dawn, He’thought it would be
to build a brick chimney, as
iron stacks would last only two or
three years, which cost SIOO per an
num A brick chiifiney would cost
not exceeding SSOO and would last
from thirty to fifty years.
Several members of the council
agreed with Mr. Howard that a br-ick
.chimney would be a good investment,
and the matter, was referred to the
light and water committee, who are
to get estimates of the cost of such a
chimney and report at the next meet*
iog.
The reports of Supt. Howard were
ordered published in the Call every
month.
Dr. J. F. Stewart read a lengthy re
port of the action* of the board of
htal.b for the past year. The report
”as received and ordered put on re
cord.
The report of the city sexton for the
first quarter, ending Feb. 28, was'
read, and showed there had been
twenty-four interrments in the ceme
tery—fourteen whites and fourteen
colored.
Ihe reports of ClerlT and Treasurer
and Chief of Police Ison for Feb
ruary were read and referred to proper
committees.
ihe council then went into execu
tive session to consider the bids re
‘'eived to work the screetsof Griffin for
•e next ten months The members
were very reticent about what they
11 secret session, and all they
would give out was that all bids, had
■i.en rejected. It it not known what
■ e !>* will now be taken to work the
•treets
For CroupuseCHENEY’S
EXPECTORANT
A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
Three Young Men Hurt Yesterday by
a Runaway Mule.
Eli Brewer, Emory Drake and Ed
Brewer were thrown from a buggy
yesterday at noon and came very near
meeting with fatal injuries.
The three young men were in Mr.
Brewer’s buggy going to their dinner,
when tbe mule became frightened
and ran away. The buggy was over*
turned and its occupants were thrown
violently to the ground.
Mr. Drake sustained the most se
rious injuries as the bone of his right
leg wae fractured twice below tbe knee
and bis ankle wae badly wrenched.
He was placed on a passing wagon
and carried to the residence of Judge
Hammond, where the young men were
boarding, and Drs Anthony and Car
son were summoned.
Mr. Eli Brewer had bis left ankle
severely sprained and will be confined
to bis room for several weeks.
Mr. Ed Brewer escaped with a few
bruises and a badly mangled hand.
The many friends of these popular
young men will regret to learn of tbe
accident, but will be pleased to know
they were resting quietly last night.
That Griffin Entente-
From the Rome Commercial Argus:
The following is from the Albany
Herald. We endorse every word of it.
If the senile and slow moving Intell
igence of a governor cannot giasp a
condition in lime to meet an emer
gency, it behooves tbp local authorities
to act for the protection of tLeir homes
and families.
Public sentiment throughout the
entire state will approve the action of ’
the Griffin authorities in promptly 1
taking the matter in band
Says the Herald :
•'We may expect to see a good deal
in the newspaper about thia Griffin
affair, especially since the effort has
been made to have it appear that the
Griffin military company and citizens
of Griffin were the aggressors, and the
point has already been raised that the
local military had no right or authori
ty to turn out as they did, the Govern
or not having ordered them out for ■
the occasion. Those who look at the '
matter from the standpoint of Geor
gians, however, will not concern them- '
selves over the question as to whether
the Griffin military company was
under direct orders from the Governor ,
or not. It is said that the mayor of i
Griffin called out the company. Be
this as it may, the company, be it said j
to its everlasting credit, turned up at i
the right time and in the right place,
and the pity is that there wasn’t a
militia company at every station
where the savage negro soldiers stop
ped. The effort to have the Gov
ernor discipline the Griffin militia for
turning out as it did will not amount
to anything.”
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.
C Zk s T O n I 7k .
Bear« the Ths Kind You Haye Always Bought
Signature J
Inspection of Griffin Rifles
Wm. G. Obear, Inspector General
Georgia Volunteers, will spend Friday
in this city as the guest of Lieutenant
M. J. Daniel, Jr. In the evening he
will inspect the Griffin Rifles, and be
sides seeing one of the best drilled
companies in the state will find the
most conveniently arranged and thor
oughly equipped armories and club
rooms in the south The Rifles will
elect a captain and second lieutenant
Friday night J. Henry Smith has
received the nomination for captaincy
and Wm. H. Beck for the lieutenancy,,
and will be elected without opposition.
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 uTI druggists?at
50 cents per bottle.. .
For LaGrippe and Influ
enza use' CHENEY’S EX
PECTORANT.
GRIFFIN, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH 15, 1899.
WILL COENS IS FREE.
The Jury Snugs in a Verdict of
Not Guilty
The case of the state vs Will Goens
was resumed in tbe superior court
yesterday morning. The crowd in at
tendance was as large as it was the day
before, and tbe speeches of Solicitor
General Bloodworth and Col Thos E.
Patterson were mastetly eff.rtf—me
trying with all the earnestness of bis
nature to convict tbe man, the other
endeavoring to return tbe piisoner to
bis wife and child. It had been a
bard fought legal battle, and a sense
of relief was felt among the spectators
when tbe judge delivered his charge
and the jury retired to make a verdict.
In less than half an hour the jury
returned to the court room with aver
diet of not guilty. When the solicitor
read the words which opened the
prison doors to Will Goens, his friends
were unable to restrain their feelings,
and the sheriffs and bailiffs were com
manded by the judge to enforce order
in tbe court room.
A few other unimportant cases were
tried in the afternoon, when Judge
Reagan adjourned court for the term
<2 -A- St T G FIT 7k .
Bears the Ths Kind You Haw Always BourP
Signature /'''& y/V/7 • y?
of /■C&tc&L'M
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.
ZETELLA.
Zetella., Ga., March 14.—We are hav
ing some beautiful weather, and the far
mers are very busy fixing to plant 3-cent
cotton.
We are very sorry to say the baby of
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Leach is no better.
Miss Nannie Bledsoe, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. C. B. Johnson,
returned home last Wednesday, to the de- i
light of her many admirers.
W. C. Patton is smiling over the arrival 1
of a fine boy at his home.
Ed Westmoreland, of Vaughn, was here
Wednesday.
Miss Leila Davis, who has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. J. R. Bennett, returned
home Sunday.
Mrs. J. B. Bonner, who has been very
sick, is no better. We wish her a speedy
recovery.
J. 11. Crowder spent Saturday in At
lanta on business.
Dr. and Mrs. Bynes are visiting relatives
in Meriwether.
W. P. Horne, of Griffin, made a flying
trip to Zetella Thursday.
J. D. Garrick went to Griffin Friday on
business.
Miss Annie Huckaby, of Griffin, is vis
iting her brother, J. G. Huckaby, lor a fe w
days.
Mrs. J. R. Bennett, of Barnesville,’jia
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F.
Davis.
Miss Exie Collins, of Americus, is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. W. R Joreey.
Dennis Touchstone, of Molena, visikd
his father here Sunday.
Joe Anderson, of Griffin, was here Sun
day.
D. M. Duffee was shaking hands with
bis many friends here Friday.
Claude Drewry, of Drewryville, was
here Saturday.
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Bears the >9 K |n(l otl Ma,e * lw3,; ’
Strenixthealiia: Weak Eyes.
is said to be an excellent lotion
for strengthening weak eyes is as fol
lows : Four teaspoonfuls of boracic pow- j
der and a pint of boiling water Put
the powder in a jug and pour the water
over it. Stir until quite dissolved, then
put the solution into a bottle and keep
well corked until required When re
quired. add a little boiling water to an
eggcupful, with or without the addi
tion of two teaspconfuls of laurel or
frequently with this, using a soft rag
or fine sponge for the purpose.—New
York Tribun •
For Whooping Gough use
CHENEY’S EXPECTORANT.
Fine Chickens For Sale.
I have for sale full breed Minorcas, W tr
horse and Shawl-neck, Crossed Game an I
Bard Plymouth Rock Chickens. Also
setting’s of eggs from each breed. These
birds are select. E. L. RogkßS.
RoVal
Baking Powder
Made from pure
cream of tartar.
Safeguards the food
against alum
Alum baking powders are the greatest I
inenacers to health of the present day. I
; ROYAL BAKISG PQWOtW OQ-, KW YORK. I
BIRDIE BRIEFS.
Birdie, March 14.—We did not write
last week, so will mention the sad death
of Mrs. B. F. Beall, which occurred Mon
day March 6th.
Mrs. Beall was one of our most noble
women and was loved by all who knew
hen She was a devoted Christian and bore
her illness with a fortitude, as only Gods
children can.
W’e Join the community in extending
our sympathy to the bereaved family.
Mr. Ed Duffee, of Vaughn, and Miss
Eddie Dav is, of Lowery, visited Mrs. J. W.
Andrews Sunday.
Miss Minnie Miller came down from
Atlanta Friday to spend several days with
home folks here.
Uncle Sam Hammond, of East Griffin,
spent Sunday with his son, C. M. Ham
mond at this place.
J. J. and J. E. Elder went to Griffin
Saturday.
Drs. Starr and Dorsey were here Sunday.
Miss Nellie Elder has returned from a
pleasant visit to Atlanta.
G. B. Wesley, J. W, Andrews and C,
M. Hammond are attending court this
week.
W. C. Elder, of Griffin, came out Mon
day to take a few more shots at the birds
before the season is out.
We regret to report Mr. Thomas Hand
quite sick, but hope for him a speedy re
covery.
write
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Sr*
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 <ub
stan.se, 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 Syki p
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid imitations, please
remember the full name of t he Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL
LOUISVILLE. KY. NEW YORK. N Y
For sale by all Druggists—Price 50c. per bottle.
APRIL DELINEATOB.
NEW LINE OF WINDOW
SHADES JOST RECEIVED.
J. fl. HUFF,
24 HILL STREET.
CASTOR IA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind "You Have Always Bought
Bears the _y/ j //
Signature of
R. \ Strickland & Go.
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Fresh Garden
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Fiiniilm Reinstall
0 o
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.
Guardian’s Sale.
C*TATE OF GEORGIA,
O Spalding County.
By virtue of an order granted by the
ordinary of Spalding county, Georgia, at
the March term of said court, 1k90,1 w ill
sell to the highest bidder, before the court
house door in Griffin, Georgia, between
the legal hours of sale, on the first Tues
day in April, 1599, the following proper
ty; Two-thirds (t) 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 ths 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 6th, 1599.
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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 flips, stomach trouble, desire to
urinate often, or a burning or scalding in
parsing it; if after passing there is an un
satisfied feeling as if it must be at once re
peated, <>r 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 of
the urine with instruments, or may rus
into Bright’s Disease, 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. 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 yon prefer so first test its
wonderful merits, mention The Middle
Georgia Farmer, and write to Dr. Kil
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sample bottle and book telling all about it,
both sent absolutely free by mail. 1
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W. J| AXD ITS *CTTRB
t o editor .-—I have an absolute
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thousands of hopeless cases have been already
permanently cured. So proof-positive am I
of its power that I consider it my duty to
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who have Consumption,Throat, Bronchial or
Lung Trouble, if they will write me thex
express and postoffice address. Sincereiy,
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