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... *- * 1 3 tiffin VOLUME 17 -li^grr, FilLTLESS FAMILY MEDICINE "I have used Simmons Liver Reg- alator for many years, having made It my only Family Medicine. My mother before me good was very and partial l0 it. It is a safe, reliable medicine for any disorder time of the system, and if used in is a gkeat preventive op sickness. I often recommend it to my friends •ad shall ' ontinue to do so. “Rev. James M. Rollins, Pastor M. E. Church, So. TIME AND DOCTORS’ BILLS SAV¬ ED byalwayskeeping Simmons Liver Regulator in the house. “I have found Simmons Liver Regulator the best family medicine I ever nsed for anything that may happen, have used it in Indigestion, and Colic, Diarihoea, Biliousness, found it to relieve immediately. Af- i, i i- .ting a hearty supper, if on go- lag lo bed, I take about a ti aspoon- ful, I n rer feel the effects of supp ( . eaten. “OVID G. SPABK8, “Ex-Mayor of Macon, Ga.” 0.\I.V tiF.Vll.tE has oui / Stamp in red on front of Wrapper. H. Zeilin & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.. Soi.ei ropkietoks. Price $1 <X> PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY DR. JOHN L. STAPLETON, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, GRIFFIN, : : : GEORGIA, Office—Frou 1 . Room, up Stairs, N*ws Build log Residence, at W. II. Baker place on Poplar street. Prompt attention given to calls, cay or .Tight. jan21d,tw(im HENRY C. PEEPLES, ATTORNEY AT LAW ItAMPTOV, GEORGIA, Practices in ail the State and Federal Courts. oct'JJ&wly JNO. J. HUNT, attorney at law, GRIFFIN, GEORGIA. Office, 31 Hill Street, Up Stairs, over J. fl. White’s Clothing Store. marJ2d&wly 0 . DIsMUKK. K. M. COLLINS DISMUKE & COLLINS, LAWYERS, GRIFFIN, GA. 'iifice.tirst room in Agricultural marl-d&wtf Building. P-Stairs. THOS. R. MILLS, TTOBNKY AT LAW, GRIFFIN, GA. Fedeial Will practice in the State and Courts. Office, over George & Hartnett’s owner. uov2-tf. ON p srSWAtlT. auar. t. dan i e a STEWART At DANIEL, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Over George & Hartnett’s, Griffin, Ga. Will practice in the State and Federal .ourts. . ianl. 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Stationer. j25d<$rw!ra GRIFFIN GEORGIA, SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH 10 1888 A LUNATIC COMMISSION. Mary Thomason Tried by a Jury of Her Peers. If there should he any scarcity of original matter in the News this morning, let the excuse be that the editor, disheartened at the sight of a sight dralt from the paper-maker and despairing of making any collections, was out trying to CHrn an honest do! lar. That he succeeded was evident last night by the jingling of tlie soli tary silver piece among the keys, composing rules and Anheuser- Busch match box that fill h;g trous er’s pocket. It is very difficult to earn an lion es< dollar these days, and still harder to get it—almost as hard as to hear of and run down a local item. But by the aid of influential friends we succeeded yesterday in being placed upon a commissio de lunatico— which His Honor Ed Hammond says means a jury of lunatics. While our success fills us with conscious self-sat isfaetion,it has not made us haughty, though comparatively rich. Mary Thomason, a poor white girl who has been residing at the county farm s'nce the first of the year, was the party tried. The jury was composed of Dr. T. J. Collier, Mjj,C. Wadsworth, J. M. Cooper, G. H. Mooney, J. F. Mann, I. T. Thrash, Thos. S. McKee, J. C, Little, A. L. Morris, W. T. Cole, R. F. M. Matin and D. Glessner. Mr. Morris, superintendent of the poor farm, testified that the unfortu nate creature was not able to get about well or take care of herself, be mg feeble both in mind and body. The girl was then asked a few questions, the last being whether she wanted to fjp to the asylum. Shrugging her shouldirsand looking around wildly at the distinguished body of gentlemen who were trying her case, she answered that “There is many that is more capable of going to the asylum.” That settled it and the jury imme¬ diately went out and brought in a verdict of lunacy in the first degree. It was clearly a case of self-defense on the part of the jury. Sitting around waiting for the sheriff to bring in the jury fees, the Commissioner was reminded of the factory hand who was recently sent to the asylum from here. He was work ing at the loom when something seemed to ring in his head and repeat “The Acts of the Apostles! The Acts of the Apostles!” Rushing out into the open air the message became clear to him, and seizing an axe he hastened clear to the other end the tewnwwith it and then thought fully retracing his steps part of the way he placed the axe in the vesti bule of the Baptist Church. Thus the “ax*” of the apostles was placed m security. Young Bedeir, recently sent from Vineyard to the asylum, has been liberated and gone back to Illinois. , Prop: ------ OBESE DR. BULL’S CCU6H STROP For the cure cf Coughs, Colds, Hoarse¬ ness, Croup, Asthma, Bronchitis, Whoopi::-*- Couch, Incipient Con- sumpt.m. and Lr the relief cf con- sum :Li r persona in advanced stages of tbe r hr. ase. For Sale by ell Drug- _»>i'ra 9* rr. WESTERN FARM MORI RaGES. Some Interesting Figures Rearing on the Subject. Philadelphia Record. Chicago, Mar. 7.—The Fanners’ Review has very recently published the fallowing summary of reports from correspondents on the subject ot tarm mortgages. As only a part of the reports are based on an exarni nation of county records, the balance being the estimates of correspond ents based on their knowledge of general conditions in their respective counties, only approximate correct ness is claimed for the figures given. Summarized by States the figures arc: Ohio, 46 counties report an average of 23 per cent, of farms under mort¬ gages; 16 counties report farm mort gages on the increase and 24 coun ties that they are decreasing, lndi ana, 37 counties report 26 per cent, ot farms mortgaged; 18 counties re port mortgages increasing and 14 de creasing. Illinois, 75 counties re port 27 per cent, of farms mortgag ed; 37 counties on the increase and 33 on the decrease. Iowa, 69 coun ties -eport an average of 44 per cent, of farms mortgaged; 14 counties re port an increase and 10 a decrease. Nebraska, 30 counties give an aver age of 51 per cent, of farms mutt gaged; 12 report farm mottgageson the increase and 17 on the decreasei Wisconsin, 25 counties report 32 per cent, of the farms mortgaged; in 8 mortgages are increasing and in 17 decreasing. Michigan, 26 counties report an average of 50 per cent, of farms mortgaged; 11 report mort gages on the increase and 9 on the decrease. Kentucky, 18 counties re port an average of 23 per ceil, of iarms mortgaged; 8 report farm mortgages on the increase and 10 on the decrease. Dakota, 27 coun ties report 59 per cent, of farms mort gaged; 15 report them on the in crease and 12 on the decrease. Tic douloureux or neuralgia cm be permanently cured by the use of Salva tiou Oil. Price 25 cents. The Immigration Scheme. Gen. Alexander was asked to ex plain in what way the Central pro posed to encourage immigration to Georgia in connection witb the Bu reau of Immigration of which W. L •Glessner has charge. Tde Central, he replied, has no lands of its own to sell, but it is in terested in getting the country set tied along its line in this State. There are thousands of acres of fer tile soil not in cultivation, which can be bought much cheaper than West ern land. We believo that when the fertility and cheapness of the land is considered by those who live where the little school children freeze to death in groups on their way home, and our benificent climate is brought to their attention, they will be glad to cotnc to Georgia. Mr. Glessner was recommended to us very highly as a successful planter fully experi enced in the adaptability of the Boils of the State to successful and profita ble cultivation, so we selected him, and will encourage him and back him up iu his effort to attract imini gration. Every station on our lines of railroad will be a bureau of infor mation. People having lands to sell need only let our agent* know where it is. and we will see that there are no misrepresentations made to those who make inquiries of us with a view to purchase. Mr. Glessner, I be lieve, is to make a trip West, and I think be is to have a collection of the prodacts of Georgia for exhibi tion and to publish a piper in the in terest of the immigration scheme. There are matters of detail which will be left to Mr. Glessner’s judg rnent. Travelers are subject to other dangers than those of vessel and car. Improper eating at the various hotels they visit de mauds the proper use of that reliable regulator of the human system, Laxa dor. TREAT TI1E GIRLS WELL. Slio Hat Her >Vay To Make iu the World as Well as Her Brother. Rev. F. D. HuDtly, formerly of this city, lectured recently iu Bdti more on “The Girl to Love and How to Treat Her.” Among other things be said that the girl for the average American citizen lo love must keep herself abreast of the times, read the papers, nud be able to talk poli tics, in addition to putting up with the little weaknesses of b r husband. If he wants to smoke she should let him smoke at home, and not drive him for that indulgence Lo the near est saloon. She must know how to economize, and not illuminate the whole house with a full head of gas in each room. Men shouldn't tell their sweethearts they will give them precious stones; they will probably have lo come down to Rhin stones. Neither should they quote their mothers- Mother quoting is the most fruitful source of domestic in felicity, and must bo avoided above all tbiDge.—[ Washington Circle. Boys can push ahe id, callous of the thorn and wring sueces?, as it were, from the reluctant hand of for tune. Girls shrink naturally from contest with the world, so bathed witb rebuff and disappointment. Dearth of attention at her own fire side robs the girl of much needed confidence. She should iu every sense be made to feel herself respect ed iu her home circle, her opinions listened to, instead of laughed down by the hilarious brother; her com forts insured by the little polite noth ing in the way of attention her sens! tive nature so appreciates. She can then face life with bettor cheer and greater* fortitude. As the tender lily invites more thoughtful care and gardening than the Lardy sun flower, so let “our girls” be considered first, encouraged first. Short Line to Atlanta. Gen. Alexander was asked if there waa any foundation for the rumor that the Central contemplates abort ening its line from Savannah to At¬ lanta in the event of tha Atlanta, At iatuic and Great Western being built. “We have considered the matter,’’ he said. “The Central does not ex pect to do that, except that in the event it would be confronted wi.han opposing line. Then we should shorten our line by building about fifty-seven miies of road. We would build from Sandersville to Milledge viile, using our bridge over the Oco nee river at the latter point. Fioni there to Ertonton we have a line From Eatonton we would build to Covington, striking our road at Cov ington, and giving us as near as pos sible an air line to Atlanta. This would shorten our line over ferty miles, making the distance 252 miles from Savannah to AtlantJ, a much shorter line ihan any that can be projected, or that is likely to be built. We have onir to build from Sandersville to Milledgeviiic and from Eatonton to Covington. We would have a ridge nearly all the way from Eatonton to Covington, so that the gaps lo make the short fine would not be expensive to build, and we would i ot have to bridge the Oco nee, and only a small s’.reai ,v ington.” Gen. Ai rander has this short line ! laid off on his office map with a heavy- blue pencil, and In- is watching ihe movements of the Atlanta, Atlantic and Great Western people very closely. $500 Not tatted For. It seems strange that it is necessary to persuade men tbat you can earn their diseases by * fferiug a premium to the man who fails to reeeive benefit. Aud vet Dr, Sage undoubtedly cured tbous ands of caseetof cases of obstinate c > tarrh with his “C atarrh Remedy," who would never have api-Jird to him, if it had not been for his offer of th« above auoi for au incurable case Who is tbe next bid der for cure or cash ? White Shad, Fresh Fish all kinds, Fresh Oysters, Fresh Bread and Rolls, New Florida Cabbage, Ice Cured Bellies, Dove Brand 11am. MLGive us your orders to-day. Goods delivered promptly. C. W. CLARK & SON. Our Ministers to the Bh.ck Repnbllc New Yoik Graphic. It may seem a strange thing to say in this era of strife for official place that the Administration bus found considerable difficulty iu keep ing filled a positiou that pays a sain ry of $5,000 per annum. It is very troo, however. Of course, the loc.i tion of the official residence is not Ibe most attractive in the world, for it is on the coast of Africa, but liv ing is cheap, the exactions of society uot too stringent, aud the duties of the plico merely nominal. It has a high and long idlieiul title, for the occupant is called the Minister Resi dent to the Republic of Liberia, and a thrifty man might save three fourths of his salary and come back after bis four years term was over with several thousand dollars in his clothes That is, lie could do so if he would live that !oDg. The position aud tho salary are relics of tho Republican regime. There never was any reason in the world for establishing tho place ex cept for the purpose of coddling the black voters of this country anu fur nishing an office for some ambitious black politician. Under the present Administration there were half n hundred applicants for the place be foro 3Ir. Cleveland was a week in tbe White House. Ti o Rev. Moses Hop kins of North Carolina was seeming ly tho best endorsed among all of them, and he was appointed to the place. He was a Republican, and tbe people who did uot know the se crot of his success raised a row when they saw bis name sent into tbe Son ate. But Senators Vance and Ran som were very happy, Moses Hopkins was a full blood ed uegro preacher, who was a very strong card iu the political contests of the old North State, and a whoop er up of the Degroes from away back. He was a thoroughly educat ed and respectable man of bright ability, aud had been for many years a sharp thorn in tbe side of the Democratic party iu North Carolina, and they wanted him out of the State in some way or other, aud they expected when he got out that he would remain out. He did so, for after about a year's residence on the coast he did what most strangers who go there do—he died. The next man who went out as our representative was a Kansas poli tician of tho colored persuation uam ed Taylor. Ho was a sort of half barber, half Dwyer, and of course he j oat! o; been there very long before I no s qu.rreh'ing with the local an tbe .ns. fur that vv-is ibe only re so! ,cc he Lai to keep his blood from stagnation. But when the ftver season came wandering up the coast iLe Kansas man feared the fate of his predecessor and hurried back to America. When he re tched New York he , tayed a couple of v e ks 8man House, and the sto lies he told of ibe condition, morals n:.d mode . Iif..- mu l the negroes of the much bepruiaed Liberian Re public ought to be printed, if anyone dared to undertake tbe task f r pt i vah circulation among members cf Coi gress when the next Hit! ' sen led t i ; — vide for a $5 •) _ for - istertotbat deiigbtful spo A Bonanza Mine of health is to be found iu Dr. R. V. Pierc- ’s “Favorite Prescription," to the merits of which os a remedy for female weakness and kindred afftCliona, tbous and* testifv. NUMBKR 40 lb. lighters iif Eve. Women carpenters have nppaared . iu London. Maria Mitchell has discovered eight comets, and has never worn a Worth dtess. Mrs. Mackay will bo in Newport next summer, and intends to enter tain ou an claboi ate scale. St. Louts has a mining company composed ontirely of women, who own a miue iu Colorado. Twenty eight women are now studying at Columbia college, and co education is likely to be tbe rule there in the near future- Aunt Matilda Riley, of Raywick, m Nelson ceunty, Kv., ha* -t ceiebral ed her 21st birthda; is still spry and active. Mile. Zuechi, a celebrated Indian dancer, who has been the leader of tho ballot at tho Eden theatre in Paris, is about to be marrie 1 to a Russian prince, Laly Colin Campbell, writes a London correspondent, is uow to be sean in the black stuff drees and white cap avd apron of a hospital nurse at St. George’s hospital. Mrs. Frank R. Stockton is said to be a fair, serene, happy tempered woman, whose nature ie in strong contrast to that of her husband, which is nervous and restless. Miss Lucy Hooper, whose pen has been a power iu the land, is to marry the Marquis d’Adda Saoabara, of Milan. The pen in her case has been mightier than the title. A Wonderful Freak of Nature is sometimes exhibited in our public ex hibitions. When wo gaze upon some of the peculiar freaks dame nature oo- cast uaily indulges in, oar minds revert back to the creation of man, “who ia ao fearfully and wonderfully made. ’ The my»tenes of his nature have been unrav eled by Dr. ft. V Pierce, ot Buffalo, »nd through bis knowledge of those mys terns be bus been able to prepare his “Golden Med cal Discovery,” which is a specific for all blood taints, poisoua aud hamo s, such as scrofula, pimples, blotch a, erruptioi a, swelliugs, tumois, ulcers and kindred affections. By drug gists. Religions Notice. 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