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) VOLUME 17 Griffin, Ga. Griffin ia the liveliest, pluckiest, most pro¬ gressive town in Georgia. This la no hyper¬ bolical description, as the record of the last five years will show. During that time It hag built and pnt into most successful operation a $100,000 cotton actory aud is now building another with nearly twice the capital. It has pnt up a a ge iron and brass foundry, a fertiliser fac¬ tory, an immense ice and bottling works, a sash and blind factory, a broom factory, opened np the finest granite qnarry in the Ui.ited States, and has 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, theEauJ, Tennessee, Virginia aud Georgia. It has just secured direct inde¬ pendent connection with Chattanooga and the Wist, and has the President of a fourth railroad residing here and working to secure its completion. With its five white and three colored churches,it isnow building a $10,000 new Presbyterian ofrorcb. It has Increased its population by nearly one-fifth. It has at- ti an-ound its borders fruit growers from nearly every State in the Union, until it is now Burrou-ded on nearly every side by or¬ chards an vineyards. It is the home of the grape an l its wine making capacity has doubled every year. It has sneoessfnily naugnruted a system of public sohools, with a seven years curriculum, second to none. This is part ofjthe reoord of a half decade aud simply shows the progress of an already admirable city, with the ndtjfr&l 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, ferffie and roiling country, 1180 feet above sea level. By the census of 1890, it will have at a low estimate between 6,000 and 7,000 people, and they are all of the right sort—wide-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 bring money to help build up the town. There Is about only one thing we need badly just now, aud that is a big hotel. We have several small ones, but their accom¬ modations are entirely too limited for onr business, pleasure and health seeking guests. If you see anybody that wants n good loca¬ tion for a hotel in the South, just mention Griffin. fc,Griffin is the place where the Griffin 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 answer July 1st, 1668. By January 1st, 1889, it will have to be changed to keep up with the times. PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY LEAK'S COLLECTING AND FUOTECIIVE AGENCY. 3. C. LEAK, ATTORNEY AT LaW, Office, 31 X Hill Street. GRIFFIN, - - - - GEORGIA. Prompt law attention and given collection ‘o clerical work, general raay9d&w8m business of claims. D. L. PARMER, ATTORNEY AT LAW WOODBURY, : : GEORGIA. Will Prompt praotloe attention in all the given Courts, to all and business. where- ever business calls. 13F Collections a specialty. apr6dly DR. JOHN L. STAPLETON, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, GRIFFIN, : : : : GEORGIA, Office—Fron*> Room, up Stairs, Nkws Build ing. Residence, at W. H. Raker plaoe on Poplar street. Prompt attention given to calls, day or night jan21d<fcw6m HENRY C. PEEPLES, ATTORN.EY AT LAW HAMPTON, GEORGIA. Practices in all the State and Federal 1 Courts. oct9d&wly JNO. J. HUNT, ATTORNEY AT LAW GRIFFIN, GEORGIA. Offloe, 31 Hill Street, Up Stairs, over J. H WLite’s Clothing Store. mar22d<&wly 1». mSMUKK. N. M. COLLINS OISMUKE & COLLINS, LAWYERS, GRIFFIN, GA. Offloe .first room in Agricultural Building Up-Stairs. marl-d&wtf ITHOS. R. MILLS, TTOBNEY AT LAW, GRIFFIN, ga. Court*. Will practice Office, in the George 8tate and Fcdeial over A Hartnett’s c truer. nov2-tf. ON B. STEWART BOBT..X. DANIEL STEWART ft DANIEL, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Over George A Hartnett’s, Griffin. Ga. Will practice in the State and Federa . OArts. lanL C. S. WRIGHT, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER Jr., Hill A Co.’s. Street, Upstate ow*J. H. White- GRIFFIN GEORGIA, THURSDAY 12 J88* THE STAR. A GREAT NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC NEWSPAPER. The Stab is the only New York newspaper possessing the fullest confidence of the Na¬ tional Admlaiatration and the United Dem¬ ocracy of New York, the political battle ground of the Republic. Jeffersonian Democracy, pure and Bimple, is good enough for the Star. Single hand¬ ed among the metropolitan press, it has stood by the men called by the great Democ. racy to redeem the government from twenty-five years of Repnblloan wastefulness and corruption and despotism to the South. For these four years prat it has beenunswerv Ing In its fidelity the administration of Grov¬ er Cleveland. It is for him now—for Cleve¬ land and Thurman—for four years more of Democratic honesty in onr national affairs, and of continued national tranquility and prosperity. For people who like that sort of Democracy the Stab is the paper to read. The Stab stands squarely on the National Democratic platform. It believes that any tribute exacted from the people in excess of the demands of a government economically administered is essentially oppressive and dishonest. The scheme fostered and cham¬ pioned by the Republican part-of making the government a miser, wringing millions an anally from the people and rocking them np In vaults to serve no purpose but invite waste fulness and dishonesty, it regards as a mon¬ strous crime against the right of American citizenship. Republican political jngglers may call it ‘•protective taxation;” the Star’s name for it is robbery. • Through and through the Star ia a great newspaper. Its tone is i nre and wholesome, its news servlee unexceptionable. Each issne presents an epitome of what is best worth knowing of the world’s history of yeeierday. Its stories are told in good,- quick, pWtur- eque Edglish, and mighty interesting read¬ ing they are. The Sunday Star is as good as the best class magazine, and prints about the same amount of matter. Besides the day’s news it is rich in spesial descriptive articles, sto ries, snatches of current literature, reviews-, art criticism, etc. Burdette’s iuimatible hu¬ mor sparkles In its columns; Will Oarleton’s delightful letters are of its choice offerings. Many of the best known men and women in literature and art are represented in its col umns, The Weekly Star is a large paper giving the cream of the news the w >rld over, with Special features "which make it the most complete family newspaper published. The fanner, the mechanic, the business man too much occupied to read a daily paper, will get more for ^his dollar invested in Thb Weekly Stab than from any other paper It will be especially alert during the cam paign, and will print the freshest and most reliable political news. Terms to Si'bsobibers, Postage Free: Every day.................................$7 day for one year (including 8nn 00 Daily, Every day, without months.'................3 Sunday, one year...... 6 00 six 50 Sunday Daily, without Sunday, six months____ 3 00 Weekly edition, Stab, one year............... 1 50 one year................ 1 00 A free copy of The Weekly Stab to the sender of a club of ten. 1ST Special Campaign Offer—The Weekly Stib in clubs of twenty-five or more will be sent for the remainder of this year for Forty cents for each subscription. Address, THE STAR, Broadway and Park Place, New York. Georgia MM & IMRE SCHEDULE. Taking Effect Sunday, May 27,1888. ’ NO. 51. PASSENGER-NORTH. Leave Columbus.................. 8,25 a m Leave Warm Springs..............10.06 a m Leave Woodbury,..................10.27 a m Leave Molena,.....................10.88 a m Leave Neal,........................10.43 a m Leave Concord,....................10.53 a m Leave Williamson’s,...............11.12 a m Leave Griffin......................11.35 Griffin,.....................11.30 a m Leave a m Luella......................11.59 McDonou a m gh............... 12.15 p m NO. 52. PASSENGER-SOUTH. Luella,.......................3.22 McDonough,................3.15 p m p in Arrive Leave Griffin,.......................4.10 Griffin,......................3.57 p n» Leave Williamson’s,................4.28 p m Leave Concord,......... 4.48 p m p m Leave Neal,.........................4.58 p m Leave Molena,......................5.04 pm Leave Woodbury,...................5.16 pm Leave Warm Springs..............5.39 p m Columbus,..................7.16 p m NO. 53. PASSENGER-NORTH. Leave Colnmbus,.... .. ..4.45 p m Leave Warm Springs. .....6.20 p m Leave Woodbury..... , ....6.41 p m Leave Molena........ .....6.52 p m Leave Neal........... .... 6.57 p m Leave Conoord,...... .....7.07 p m Leave Williamson’s;. ....7,27pm Arrive Griffin......... ....7.45p m Leave Griffin......... .....7,55 p m Leave Luella......... . ...8.21 p m Arrive McDonongh... ....8.40pm NO. 50. PASSENGER-SOUTH. Leave Leave McDonough.................7.30 Luella.......................7.48 a m a m Arrive Griffin................ 8.15 a m Leave Leave Williamson’s.................8.42 Griffin,......................8.25 a m am Leave Concord,....................9.01am Leave Leave Neal,.........................9.11 Molena,......................9.16 a m a m Leave Leave Warm Woodbury,..................9.27 Springs...............9.48 a m a m Arrive Columbus,.................11.90 a m 1ST All passenger trains are daily inctadj ing Sundays, M. X. C. W. CHEARS, GRAY, Supt. V Gen’l Pass. Agt; Columbus, Ga. NOMINATED AND THE ACTION OF THE CON8RESSI0N< AL CONVENTION. Meets in Atlanta Large Body. All Solid lor Judge Stewart. 8pecial to the News. Atlanta, Ga., July II__The Democratic Convention for the fifth district met today at the House. Judge Waterson of Clayton chairman of the Executive tee called the convention to Hon. Ben. F. Abbott of Fulton elected temporary chairman and Mr. Hines of DeKalb secretary. A com mittee on credentials was appointed and it was ascertained that a large delegation from each of the eleven counties in the district was present. The following delegates from Spald ing were in attendance: F. D. muke, D. W. Patterson, Robt. T. Daniel, Henry Bishop, J. P. Bledsoe, and J. H. Crowder. Hon. E. F. Edwards, of.Newton, was elected permanent chairman. A new executive committee selected for the next two years. F. D. Dismuke if the committee man from Spalding. Judge James A. Anderson in a few well chosen and praise worthy words placed the Hon. John D. Stewart in nomination as the Demo cratic representative for this dis trict. The nomination was seconded by several. There being no nominations, on motion Judge Stew art was nominated by acclamation, amid much enthusiasm. Strong resolutions were adopted endorsing the Democratic adminis tration and Judge Stewart’s co.urse in congress. After which the conven tion adjourned. ■ ■■— HI ■ » Key. If. Z. Gardner’s Trip. Hollins, Ala., July 10,—As you and others are apprised, I left Grit fin the 7 inst, on the Ga. Midland to Columbus thence to Opelika, Ala. Spent the evening and night at the residence of the Rev. Dr. W. M. Mitchell, who is an aged minister of the Primitive Baptists; parting with that Christian family I then boarded the Birmingham train for Goodwater, Ala., with Capt, John Drake former lyof your city. Though the Cap tain was quite sick our coming to gether was like old vets after years of seperation. He began to inquire of his old friends in Griffin. After answering a few of his questions, handed him a copy of the News, which he accepted as one some valuable presen L as to my trip I deem it unnecessary to anything about the section tbrpagh which the Go. Midland passes, as that has been thoroughly written up by abler pens than mine. Though the crops seemed to be small along that line. The country from bus to where I now urn is filled with hills, mountains and valleys, the latter being fine farming land, and the crops are fine where Green has been kept whipped back a little. There is as fine pine in this part cf Alabama that was ever my lot to see. The mill men are ing good use of it, too as for my health, I am well; at least I have improved every day Biuoe I left home. If the giver every blessing continues to bless me on my trip with health, I will return much improved in flesh at least. think the people here to be very hospitable and kind, though this is rather a primitive section; it one think of thirty We yean ago in die Georgia. I so far had good time. I haven’t had the yet to put in much for the News. will please send the Weekly to J.P. Hand, Hollins p. O. aIs. With the best of wishes I close this. Will wirte again next week if I have the time. W. Z. Gardner. HARALSON HAPPENINGS. People Who Come and Go at This Plaee, With a Dally Hail. Haralson, Ga., July 10.—Last Sunday (1st.) Dr. Tigner, the silver tongned pastor of Mt. Pilgrim, de livered a splendid sermon from text “All are Yours” 1st Oor. 3d chapter, 22 verse. Dr. T. is gifted with a most pleasant, soft, impressive de livery that holds his audieuoe spell bound. For twelve years ho has served this people successfully und is loved by all to whom he preaches. After the discourse the choir render ed “The Home of the Soul,” organist pro tern, Miss Ada Caldwell, Miss Mattie Rawls being at borne sick. Miss Julia Hodnett, a charming young lady from Senoia, has the guest of Miss Carrie Taylor the past week. Miss Setteo, a very sweet, lovely young lady, from Oakland, who has been spending the week with Miss Mattie HntchinsoD, in company with Miss Mattie spent last Friday night at the Magnolia the guest of Miss Carrie Taylor, Miss Lizzie Garrison was the guest of Miss Sallie Belle Reeves, at Eure ka mills, last Friday night. Ed. R. and Joe R. started to the 4th July singing by daylight. So Judge A. says. They wanted to get there (Eli.) A. H. Rawls, at Eureka Mills, w as quite sick several days last week, but is up again. Henry Pope, Esq, with a dozen of our kmly young ladies, had a pic nic of his own 4th July at McCrary’s bridge on White Oak, while Capt. Willis Pope and Miss G. took in the singing. I think the Capt. is taking on smartly. Misses Julia Hodnett and Carrie Taylor were the guests of Misses Bennie and Mattie Hutchinson last Wednesday night. L. L. H. is going East again. Haralson is coming out of the kinks. She has a daily mail now, commenced 2nd day of July, it is quite a convenience too, to us back woodsmen. We can now read the daily papers. B. W. Edwards took in Senoia last Wednesday. Col. Lloyd Cleveland one of Grif fin’s most intelligent barristers, ac companied Prof. W. H. Taylor to our town last Monday and the boys have had a high oid time fishing for carp and shooting boll frogs. Their gaities, however, were interspersed with thunder and wind storms and rains. Col. Cleveland returned home Saturday. • » To Weekly News readerf: Come up, lets have the latest political news from the cheapest daily in Georgia, The Griffin Daily News has offer ed herself at low tariff prices. Who will be first to take the Griffs Daili News at our town. Don’t all speak at once. Examine the prospectus closely. The Rev. Noah Hallman has re turned from Carroll, where he spent his vacation with his parents and will resume his studies in Haralson High school next week. Hon. W. Y. Atkinson and Judge Arnold, Coweta's next represents tries, delivered telling speeches in the masonic hall last Monday night to a good house. They are both solid oq the different leading issues before the next legislature. Neither will be ashamed of the vote they’ll receive at this precinct. T. N. Burdett and family took in the Rocky ut. 4tn July singing and had a big time. Friend Tom always has a big time at snch places, being Prof. Dr. R. H. Taylor, of Griffin, was the guest of his parents last Sunday night. Miss Cline, from Oakland, arrived Monday morning to take charge of her music claw. She is. a guest of the Magnolia. Martin Garrick, of Senoia, was the donor of the land on which fr— IRISH HIT FLAK n n ■, JUST RECEIVED. C* W. Clark & Son. Grove colored Biptiat chinch is built, and I learned through the pastor Lewis Gaston, that Mr. G. has called for and obtained the deed as the Beth-el has ceased to be, bo coming Beth-Avon. Mrs. Stipe accompanied the Rev. to his church here last Sanday. Mr. S. delivered one of those fine sermons to his audience from the text “Sow in Righteousness” etc, it was a grand sermon to the church. Long may he live to preach such sermons. Undo John Hanoock. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Addy, of Senoia, were in the audience. Cousin Dixie. THE BRITISH EDITOR. Begins Ills Work on the Political .Situ¬ ation in America. London Daily Univene. The news is received this morning of tho nomination for the Presidency by the Democrats of Mr. Harrison, This places him inJoppoBition to Gen. Cleveland, nominated by the Repub licans at Buffalo, Ohio. It is under stood that a crisis is imminent, and that Gen. Hayes, the present incrun bent of the office, will retire to bin farm in Boston. It seems that two other men have also been nominated as substitutes in case the regular nominees should be killed during the campaign, which will be carried on with vigor. On the Republican ticket it is Professor Mor ton«rof Alaska, but at present living m Florida though it is said that he claims to be a resident.of Pennsylva nia. On the Democratic ticket is Dr. Thurman, a distinguished Italian born near Rome in the early part of 1783, He at present conducts a gym nasium in the city of Kentucky and has a large personal following, who refer to him affectionately as the old Roman. It is predicted that these notnina tions will call out a full rote, Mr. Har rison will make a' through canvass speaking at Massachusetts, Pennsyl vania, Lake Erie, Mammoth Cave and Oshkosh. He will then come east and address the people of San Fran cisco. Gen. Cleveland,who is especial strong with the soldier vote, having a brilliant army record, gained by the gallant capture of a large num ber of confederate flags, will'speak at Dismal Swamp, Montreal and other places. An opposition paper mentions | an address which he will deliver later in tbe season at a place called Salt 1 River, butwe know nothing of It. Mr.Harrison t favors free trade and a strong prohibitive duty ou all exports. Ger. Cleveland’s enemies charge him will, trying to influence votes by fav ring a pension for every man who was in ttie army. Mr. Harrison has been in the Legislature of New Orleans, and in 1878 was mayor of Oregon. Much talk is heard about the bloody shirt, dead issues, the red banana (a Jw variety recently propagated in Dakota) grangers, war tax, barilf, planks, dark colored horses, tbe solid South, carpet baggers, tbe Electoral University, eto., none of which is very clear at this distance, but which our correspondent is investigating. Tho old Mugwump party, founded by Noah Webster, of Tennessee, is s;< i to have j-ioed with the Greenback party, 1 le Know-Nothing party and the Federalist party, and if such is tbe case and it puts forward-a candid ate, it will complicate matters still further. This parly would control tbe undivided Chinese vote. Tbe report that Mr. Blaine has de sa gs a NUMBER *148 ................rawHpp iii i r dared Iris intention ®f deserting the Mugwump party is shown to bepretn attire by a special telegram published our fifth page. •¥• The many remarkable cure* Hood's Sarsa it does accomplishes are snffleient curative proof possess peculiar pnw (4) Crop Reports. Tho following reports in regard to condition of crops in surrounding ara)taken from the July cir of tbe Commissioner of Agricui ture. Spalding Oonuty is not report but will correspond very well with her neighbors: Fayette.—The ground is new wet, and forward core will need but little more nun. Q Griee. Heavy rains dams* ton and wheat Corn is doi. e >.. .L F. D. Howell. Butts.—All field crops are growing and looking well Plenty of W, S. Hunt; Clayton.—We are having upload seasons. Crops are in fino oondi and very promising. W. P. Jones. Coweta.—We have not coffered • day for rain; E.r’y planted and cotton, where they have worked, look fine. Let all the farmers plant less, fertilise mere and work better, and, no doubt we will be better off. Wo. A. Smith. The rains have been excessive. Cot is small and all of ten days late. A. W. Stokes. Meriwether.— Tbe rain and wind 8term on tbe 29th was very heavy. Cannot yet tell tbe damage to corn. B. S. Clemente. Monroe.—Continuous rains siaee the 13th have given General Green quite the advantage. ’’More rain, more”— taters. Koa. a Taylor. Henry.—Seasons are good and we have fluttering prospeois for all crops. J. A. C. Winn. Pike.—Corn and oottoa are vetj Very heavy rains, and soma grass, but no danger if we have a few days of dry weather. C. R. Wilson. Cotton is very small. Having too much rain, and many farmers are ia the grass. Some are not through ehopping. E. W. Boa*. Considerable rain for the past few weeks, and grass ia booming. G. A, Williams. Prospects throughout tbe Stale ftre generaU y reported good, POWDER Absolutely Pure. This Powder never vanes. A marvel parity, strength and wholeewnw—■ Mor econontieef than the ordinary kinds, and ean not he aold in eoapetitoo with the of low test, abort weiIrht, i‘ Vowum swdera. Co., Sold 106 onljrfca Vail oar t won .... . ........... ot 2 -d*wlv-too colon 1«t or ■