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' ■ ■ ' TIjeCriFFin : Ssr VOLUME 17 Griffin, Ga. Grifflu i» the liveliest, pluckiest, inoet pro¬ gressive town in Georgia. This is no hyper¬ bolical description, as the record of the last live years will show. During that time it has built and put into most successful operation a,$100,000 cotton aetory and is now building another with nearly twice the capital. It has pat up a u ge iron and braes foundry, a fertiliser fac¬ tory, an immense fee and bottling works, £ sMshand blind factory, a broom factory, opened up the fittest granite quarry in the United States, andjdft' many , other enter¬ prises in contemplation. It has secured another railroad ninety miles long, and while located on the greatest system in the South, the Central, has secured connection with its important rival, the East Tennessee, Virginia aud Georgia. It has just secured direct inde¬ pendent connection with Chattanooga and the Wist, and baa the President of a fourth railroad residing ■ here ■ and working to secure its completion. With Its five white and three colored churches, it is now building a fid, 000 new Presbyterian church. It has increased its population bj^- nearly one-fifth. It has at* tnv’i ’ n*®niicSit# borders fruit growers from nearly every State in the Union, until It is now surani acted on nearly every side by or¬ chards ai d vineyards. It is the home of the grape ant its wine making capacity has doubled every year. It has successfully l naugurated a system of public schools, with a seven years curriculum, second to none. This is part of the reoord of a half decade and simply shows the progress of an already admirable city, with the natural advantages of having ,the finest climate, summer and winter, in the world. Griffin is the county seat of Spalding county, situated in west Middle Georgia, with a healthy, fertile and t .'.'ing country, 1150 feet above sea level. By the census of 1890, it will have at a low estimate between 6,000 and 7,u00 people, and they are all of the right sort—vyde-awake, up to the times, ready to welcome strangers and anxious to secure de¬ sirable settlers, who will not be any less wel¬ come if they bringmoney to help build up the town. There is about only one thing we need badly jnst now, and that is a big hotel. We have several small ones, but their accom¬ modations aro entirely too limited for onr business, pleasure and health seeking guests. If you see anybody that wants a good loca¬ tion for a hotel in the South, Just mention Qriffin. where Gbifeix g, Griffin is the place the News is published—daily and weekly—the vest newspaper in the Empire State of the Georgia, Please enclose stamps in sending for sample copies. This brief sketch will ans-.ver July 1st, IMS. By January 1st, 1889, it will have to be changed to keep up with the times. f R 0FE S S I0NAL DIR ECTOR Y Divorces quietly. Advice free. Address G. Cole, Atty. Box 631, Chicago, 111. leak’s collecting and protective agency, S. C. LEAK, LaW, ATTORNEY AT Office, 31)4 HOI Street. GRIFFIN, - - — - GEORGIA. Prompt attention given to clerical work, general law business and collection of claims. may9d<few8rn D. L. PARMER, ATTORNEY AT LAW WOODBURY, : : GEORGIA. Prompt attention given to all business. Will practice in all the Courts, and where- ever business ealls. jgy Collections a specialty. aprCdly DR. JOHN L. STAPLETON, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, GRIFFIN, : : : : GEORGIA, Office—Fron'i Room, up Stairs, News Build ing. Residence, at W. H. Baker place on Poplar street. Prompt attention given to calls, day or night. )an21d&w6m HENRY C. PEEPLES, ATTORNEY AT LAW HAMPTON, GEORGIA, Practices in all the State and Federal Courts. oct9d&wly JNO.J. HU NT, ATTORNEY AT LAW G8XFFIN, GEORGIA. Office, 81 Hill Street, Up Stains, over J. H White's Clothing Store. mar22d&wly D. DISMUKE. N. M. COLLINS DISMUKE & COLLINS. LAWYERS, OMFFIN, GA. Offloe,first room in Agricultural marl-d&wtf Building Up-Stairs. ITHOS. R. MILLS, TT9BNEY AT LAW, G B IF FIN , GA. Will practice in the State And Federal Courts. Office, over George & Hartnett’s corner. nov2-tf. ON D. STSWART . BOBT. T. DANIEL STEWART <t DANIEL, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Over George <fc Hartnett’s, Griffin, Ga. Will practice in the State and Federa voarts. lanl. C. S. WRIGHT, watchmaker and jeweler GRIFTIN, _ GA. Jr-, Hill t Co.’#. Street, Up Stain over J. H. White-1 • GRIFFIN GEORGIA. TUESDATf MORNING, JUI.Y 10 188# AN EXP€RT MONEY HANDLER TelU What Ut> Knows About Counterfeit Qpln— Various Kinds of “Queer.** •‘You would be surprised if I should give you some idea of the kinds of ‘queer* coins circulating in this city," said Mr. William Dickerman, an ex-treasury em¬ ploye, but now publisher of The United States Treasury Counterfeit Detector. “I will show you the best samples of •queer’ gold and silver coins. Now, strange to say, there is no first rate coun¬ terfeit of the double eagla There is a fair counterfeit of the eagle, bearing date 1853. It has a very fine appearance, but, as you see here, when White the gold plating is worn off it leaves the metal under¬ neath exposed. Ot the $5 goldpiece there are several very dangerous coun¬ terfeits. The 1844 counterfeit was as¬ sayed and found to contain $4.47 worth of gold. Consequently it resisted acid test about as well as the genuine. Perhaps the most dangerous counterfeit $5 gold- , piece is the one dated 1881 and 1882. This counterfeit coin failed to pass the sharp eyes sub-treasury of John H. Vassar, of the Boston . It was sent to the United States Mint, and there analyzed. Its assay value is $4.43. The reeding and milling are exceedingly well done. Most of the coin counterfeits are made in molds, but this one was, without doubt, struck from a die prepared from what is known as the ‘drop’ process. “There are a great number of very clever counterfeits of the quarter eagle, or $2.50 piece. The one bearing the 1852 date is the most dangerous. It contains .only twenty-seven cents’ worth of gold, and yet its size and weight are correct The best acid tests have failed to reveal Its bogus nature. The other counterfeits ore mostly composed of brass or platinum, and then heavily gold plated. ” “What are soma of tba best counter¬ feits of silver money?” “Here, 1877, for example, is marks-S. a trade, dollar dated having mint and C. C. It is only three grains lighter than the genuine coin. Its composition is silver, mercury and German silver. The very best way to detect these counterfeits is by the ring. A good ear will dis¬ tinguish the sound at once. Che Bland “Then, again, there is or standard dollar, first counterfeifiM-this coined in 1878. A number of clever coin have come into my possession, which, although made In a mold, have a fine general appearance. They all come nearly up to full weight, averaging from 380 to 410 grains. They are composed of antimony and lead and plated heavily with silver. The ring is almost the same as the genuine.” “listen to this keen, sharp ring,” Bald Mr. Dickerman, as he threw down a silver half dollar. “Doesn’t that sound as if it contained glass? Well, that is a counterfeit of 1870. This coin fa nearly full weight and size. But the milling and reeding, and especially the lettering of the word ‘liberty’ on the shield of the goddess, are somewhat defective. • ; “Of small coins there are more ‘queer’ nickefa than any other kind. AU the counterfeiter has to do fa to read the act of 1886 to find the composition of alloy, and then he can strike off coins of the same metal as the genuine nickefa at a profit of 8 8-4 cents each. Those bearing the date of 1875 are well calculated to deceive, although the lettering in the words ‘United States’ fa imperfect, and the stars surrounding the figure ‘5’ are not well done. “The devices used to make these small coins are often exceedingly ingenious. Last year the chief of the secret service captured a money making machine that turned out nickels almost as fast as a nail machine turns out nails. It would seem as if every one engaged in the •queer’ business had a different way of fixing their stamps and making their composition. ” other of making “Is there any way coins ‘queer’ besides using dies or molds?” “Yes, there are several ways of ‘doc¬ toring’ coins. The most fiommon process fa ‘plugging.* This is done by boring holes in the coin, extracting the gold and then filling In the cavity with cheaper metaL Only the larger gold coins axe used for this purpose. The holes are bored into the coin from the edge or reeding, and afterward covered with gold. The feeding fa then retouched, where it has been removed, by a file or machine for this purpose. A coin that has been plugged is well calculated to pass the sharpest eye, as it has a perfect appearance, only the edge showing the least sign of being ‘queer.* Is ‘sweating.’ “Another process called This fa done by removing a portion of the gold from the surface of the coin by an acid bath. The reduction in value of such coins fa from one-tenth to one- fifteenth. Of course the coin subjected to such a process has a fair appearance, the weight only being short “There fa still another process, called ‘filling.’ This fa often done by sawing the coin through the edge or reeding, re¬ moving the interior and putting in cheaper metal. ‘Filling’ fa also done by sawing the coin partly in two from the edge or reeding, on one side, leaving of a thick and thin portion. The thin side the coin fa turned back and the gold taken out from the thicker ride. The filled with cheap substitute, _ cavity fa pressed a back and brazed and the .sides together. Thus the coin may lose^over one-half of its value, and still good appearance. Platinum used to replace the gold When other being of the same weight platinum fa ana less costly •filling’ than used, the bogus coin will be light weight and will usually have a bad ring.—New York Cor. Globe-Democrat. Get rid of that tired feeling Sarsaparilla, as quick which as possible. Take Hood’s good appetite, and hearth. gives strength, a UNCANNY, IF_NOT PANGEHOU8. Some »t tile Odd Experiment* Undo by a Profeasor of Bypuollim. 7 lb Feldman, the fatuous hypnotist, fa above medium height and of muscular build, although not what would be called a hill oi a stout man. He wears a Napoleonic! beard end mustache, and they and Ids hair are aa nearly black as capillary filaments ever grow. Elis quick, nervous movements extend even to the eyes, which never rest long on any one object Eyeglasses give him a pro¬ fessional air, but lie lacks the repose which fa usually the acquired or natural bearing of a physician. invited to the house of a Russian lady erf considerable literary distinction, by special request, he arranged to have a, professional subject present on whom he could make experiments. The method adopted the by the hypnotist for obtaining presence of this individnal was first to possess him with the idea that he was going to Russia and then to order him to present himself at the house of the lady and give tier a note asking her if she could give him some letters of recom¬ mendation to persons in that country. This plan was carried out literally by the subject, and when he had walked into the drawing room and asked the ques¬ tions he sat in a most strained attitude, with fixed eyes and clinehed hands. Only a rather vigorous tapping on the forehead administered by Dr. Feldman brought the subject back to a natural at¬ titude. lie then blinked his eyes and rubbed his face as if he had been asleep. The lady of tho house then asked him if it was he who desired some letters of introduction to families in Russia. He replied that he had no intention of leav¬ ing the country, and he had therefore no need of letters. The hypnotist then ex¬ plained that the subject had forgotten all about the request he liad made when he entered. The subject, although a strong looking fellow of 24 or thereabout, was renounced to be most sensitive to the lypnotio influence of Dr. Feldman, and this was proved by hfa being put into a complete state of catalepsy after a few passes over the eyes ant^ forehead having been made. Catalepsy was the disease for which the man had been under treat¬ ment Any one with a tendency to such a disease fa most easily worked upon. When the hypnotizer had made a num¬ ber of passes, he then drew hfa finger down over the nose of the subject and outward, and instantly the man arose and < moved in the direction of the finger until it was pointed at an object, mid then this object was gazed at just as intently. The man was then told that musquitoee were biting him, and he immediately be¬ gan to slap his face, first on one cheek and thdn on the other, and then on hfa hand, making sure that he had the little insect each time by carefully drawing up his fingers and pinching them together with an expression of countenance which indicated the sublime satisfaction he had in putting an end to their lives. Hfa thought was then made to change, and he was informed that he was a rooster. Immediately he began to make a cluck¬ ing noise, perhaps more like a hen than a rooster, and soon he took to crowing in a manner that was irresistibly funny. He was given the half of a lemon and told that it was a sweet apple. He took a huge bice from it and smacked hfa lips changed forehead, magnet to hfa and it became one of intense disgust, the real taste of the lemon having come back to him. The same test was made with quinine. Bring told that it was sugar, he thought it was delicious and asked for more, but when he was told that it was nasty he wiped it from his mouth as if it was most distasteful. Alcohol was poured on his head and he assumed the appearance of an intoxicated man. He was made to hold himself quite rigid in a recumbent position between two chairs, only his head and his feet being supported. physi¬ There was a small audience of cians, who regarded the exhibition from a scientific point of view, and to them it was both interesting and instructive. To the ordinary observer, however, such a subservience of the will of one person to that of another, although powerful and remarkable, fa both painful and fright¬ ful The seance was perfectly success¬ ful, but left the impression of something so uncanny that nature revolts against it. By frequent experiments it may some but time be reduoed to a useful science, at present it may hardly be considered other than dangerous.—New York Press. |------- List of Letters. Advertised letters remaining in postoffice at Griffin, Ga., July 9tb, 1888, which will be sent^to the Dead Letter office if not called for in 30 days; Jeff Adams, J. U. Blank, Jaf Coleman, Miss Anie Hornse, Miss Marie Jessey, Mrs. Laura Kirpatrick, Witt Kmard, Miss Lucia Leslie Miss Annie Lowe, J. H. Middow, Miss Mollie Lewis care of Albert Martin, Mri. Maxie Maynard, J, M. Patrick, Rtch&ra Reid, Geo. A Stewert, Mrs. Lizzie Stewart, J. G. Slappery, Jerry Thomas. M. O. Ecv in:. 1 . M. Distilled from the richest Malted Barley Chase's R arley Malt Whisky is full ot nutr meat, mild and excellent and absolutely pure. George & Hartnett sole agents for Griffin, Ga THE COMXOHWEAL1 if, Heirs as Gathered Over Georgia. There is a demand for cottages in Athens. A new ice factory will be built at Athens next winter. C. P. Dodd, of Hartwell, has made 500 gallons of blaokberry wine. Several new rook quarries are be ing opened up in the neighborhood of Conyers. W, D. Terrell &‘Co., ef Conyers, wilt soon have completed their new plow factory. A lodge of the Royal Arcanum has been chartered in Hartwell with nineteen members. The only military organization in Athens is a company of little negroes about ten years old, armed with wood eu guns. Ed Ansley, of Americus, made a shipment of sixty two .peaches Fri¬ day that weighed twenty pounds net. The sixty two peaches filled a half bushel measure. The Ncrtheast Georgia fair associa tion is a present without a head, Capt. W. D. O’Farrell having tender ed bis resignation on account of pres sure ot other business. At Crawfordville Friday a dwell¬ ing belonging to W. A. Wrighi, oo copied by Mrs. Georgia Arnold as a hotel, was consumed by fire. The loss is about $2,000 and the insurance $«00. The democrats of Talbot county, in mass meeting Tuesday, indorsed Hon. j. H. Morrill’s candidaoy for the 'circuit solicitorship and7h«7tf"vv7 oi the Chattahoochee R."'G”o"rmo7 for congress. ATI the people in Atlanta who love natural beauty are up in arms upon bearing that a petition is before the general council to run a street railroad nearly through Grant park. The railroad is to have a dummy engine upon it, P. Johnson, of Tallapoosa, former ly a sailor, entertained a large crowd there Thursday by climbing the flag pole to the height of 70 feet and cut ting the guy ropes. While several others tried this feat in' vain, he ac¬ complished it with the greatest of ease. A fishing party of ladies and gentle men from Aagusta encountered a terttfic wind and rain storm at Allens Station Thursday evening. During the storm a young white roan by the name of White, and a colored boy named Langster were killed by light ning. A cutting scrape occurred about eight miles from Athens, in Madison county, on WudLtsday. J. H. Mat¬ thews, who is running a grain distil lery, and T. M. Glenn got into a diffi culty abont & hog and the fight en¬ sued, when Glenn out Matherii very badly on the arm an'd left side. J- M. Harper, who has been selling whisky at Rochelle without a l : cense, fled last Sunday night. He was noli fied by a committee to cease his il legal traffic, but he paid no attention to them, and hearing that be would be arrested last Monday, concluded to get “into the wilderness.” His partner aa_v< be carried off all the money, a silver watch and two or three pistols belonging to other parties. At Albany, Friday, while Philip Harris, a jeweler, was alone in his store on Washington street, a large alcohol lamp, which was lighted, ex¬ ploded. The floor, shelving and cabinet were instantly a sheet ot flames. The wood work caught fire and bega% to burn fiercely. The alarm bell sounded and the fire de¬ partment responded. The flames were extinguished by T. H. Kirksey and others before the engines could reach the scene. The mu; remarkable cores Hood’s Sarsa parillo accomplishes are sufficient proof that it does possess peculiar curative pow¬ ers. (4) Honey! We 100 have Fresh fine Melons. lot Pore Country Honey. Fresh Gordons Fish, Shrimp, Crabs. Try 4 A Tobacco. * <3L W, CLASK A SO.N The Petter and the Ulay. Dr. Bradley preached t most pow erfnl and effective sermon at the Methodist church on Sunday morn ing, on the subject of ‘‘The Potter and the Clay,” We regret that we can not reproduce it in fall, bat give a few of the leading thoughts. He fir»L showed that that the idea in the text is not original with Paul, but was borrowed from the old scrip tures. See Jeremiah 18th chapter. It was the same lump of day orig inally intended for a vesd of honor, but was marred in the potter’s hands. The potter exercised his sover eignty in changing its destiny. So he made it again another reset as it seemed good to the potter to make it Election and reprobation are here dearly set forth, but it is not person al election and reprobation, but dee tion and reprobation of nations. Ob, hooec of Israel, cannot I do with thee as this Potter ? It is not election to eternal life, nor reprobation to eternal damns tion, but refers to a nations prosper ity when they obey God or‘their downfall when disobedient. It is not unconditional election or reprobation for “if* is the pivot on •TerjlbiD* God’s conduct towards nations is regulated by their conduct toward him. God's unchangeability would be shown not always doing the same things but in always acting on the same princeples of righteousness. Jonah and Ninevab. If a nation walk in Hia ways Ha will build it up. When it does evil in Hia sight or is marred in His hands He changes its destiny. Now as for Paul’s use of this ilius tration 1st That God had spoken good concerning Israel, to build it up to plant it Old Teatament fall of it 2nd. He had spoken evil concern ing the Gentiles, 3rd. That the Jews did evil in his sight, obeyed not his voice and n oar God is about to destroy them. 4th. The Gentiles were showing a disposition to tarn from thair idols and listen to the Gospel which the Jews rejected, and God who bad so long cast them off was now disposed to do them good, by sending the gos pel of salvation to them. Read ver. 22-25. j The Jews were fitted to dcstroo I tion long before their destruction, but the Messiah was to come through them. God endured with much long suffering the vesels of wrath fitted to destruction, until the fulness of time was come. Their cap of iniquity overflowed in ‘.heir rejection of Christ New they are to be plucked up—da stroyed. In conclusion Dr. Bradley made a personal application of the lesson to his hearers. Nanay Side ScIntRations. Sturar Side, Ga., JoIy9.— It seems like it is hot enough for anybody. We bad r rin plenty last week, and the farmers are gettiilg behind wRb tbeir work,but a day’s dry weather is all they need. Dr, Starr spent tbe 4th at Cbntsu qua Springs. Walter Pounds, of BarnesviUc, came up on the “Goober” Sunday to attend tbe annual ringing at Coanty Line. L. C. Dorsey went to Ooiombaa tbe 4th and reports a big time, aa be knew nobody and be took in the town. Toro Patterson says that “Pike” m a ill quit posting his books any time to wait on a customer especially if — ’■■■ ■ wants kerosene ml Mrs A. O. WWiaofr, «f Gaines is spending sothettme With rela near here. Mire Jennie Villard, of Atlanta several days with Capt, Keifs • last week. WillMalaier spent the 4th in M* Miss Henna Patterson, one of our young ladies, spent test week Mias Linnio Carter, of Orchard Miss Willie Fife, of Mt Pleasant, Prof MUler’s family Saturday. Miss Cora Malaier is spending the with Mrs. D. XL D ewry, of CresweU. Iipwr Sonny Side was wet' n at the singing Sand . 1 say they bad a fine d u The Clan CIsb. The first competitive shooting lor the Columbus medal was held at the grounds of the Griffin Gun Glob yes terday. Fifteen blue rock were shot at, and the following is the score XL J. Flemister........... . =4 9 N. M. Cullens...............5 R.H. Taylor............... fi J.D. Boyd................. .8 Ben Fiemister.........,..* „.T L.J. Ayrock.. ............4 Douglas Boyd...............10 R. J. Andrews...............9 Jos. Sparks..................7 R. J. Edwards...............0 R. F. Strickland........... 4 J. B. Mills..................11 J, M. Bishop.. .11 D. J. Baiiey, Jr..............4 B. Randall...........? C. P, Nall..... ........ 7 ..The highest five then shot at five birds, as follows: E. J.Flemister.............. 8 Douglas Boyd................ 3 R. J, Andrews........ .......3 J. B. Mills..................3 J. M. Bishop................8 Messrs. Mills and Bishop having tied/with a score of fourteen each. shot off as follows; Mills........................J Mr. Bishop......................2 Mills will therefore have a be sent to Columbus to be engraved, The club is corresponding in xe gard rumbas to a proposition to meet the Go Iambi slab at Warn Springe, probe bly some tmae ileil week., to for a prise to be offered by G, X. Davis. u * 4 KlH c POWDER Absolutely Pure. This Powder _______ ss&ssaac 1 . BOt be sold iB eon o fjow tortys b ort 1 «*-* (Mrwtvtoo