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$ftjg ,» jv TMrW . * L Daily Ik VOLUME 17 Griffin , 6V/,. Gridin is the liveliest, pluckiest, most 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 1100,000 cotton actory and ia now building another with nearly twice the capital. It has pnt up a 1 a ge iron and brass foundry, a fertiliser fac¬ tory, an immense ice and bottling works, a saa h and blind factory, a broom factory opened up the finest granite quarry in the Uuited State*, and has many other'enter-; prises in on temptation. It has secured another. .ulroad ninety miles long, and while noatca on the greatest system in the South, the Central, has secured connection with Its important rival, the East Tennssaee, Virginia avid Georgia. It has just secured direct inde¬ pendent connection with Chattanooga and the W» st, and has the President of a fourth railroad residing here and working to its ultimate completion. With ta live white and three colored churches, it is now building a $10,000 new Presbyterian church. It has increased its population by nearly one-fifth. It has at- t rao'e 1 around its borders fruit growers from nearly every State in the Union, until It is now surrounded on nearly every side by or¬ chards and vineyards. It is the homo of the grape and its wine making capacity has doubled every year. It has successfully inaugurated a system of publio 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 equity, situated in west Middle Georgia, with a healthy, fertile and rciling country, 1160 feet above sea level. By the census of 1890, it will have at a low estimate between 6,000 and 7,tXK) 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 bnlld up the town. There is about only one thing we need badly jnst now, and that is a big hotel. W« have several small ones, but their accom¬ modations are entirely too limited for onr business, pleasure and health seeking guests. If you see anybody tiiat wants a good loca¬ tion for a hotel in the South, just mention Griffin. where the . Gama „ Griffin is the plaoe News is published—daily and weekly—the Dest newspaper in the Empire State of the Georgia, Please enclose stamps in sending for sample copies. This brief sketch.will answer July 1st, 18SI8. By January 1st, 1889, it will have to be changed to keep up with the times. _ PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY HEADQUARTERS Protective Leak’s Collecting and Agency of Georgia. GRIFFIN, ------- GEORGIA. S. G. LEAK, Manager. -jf” Bend your claims to 8. G. Leak and correspond only with him at headquarters. for Cleveland * Beck, Resident may9d&w8m Attorneys Griffin. HENRY C. PEEPLES, ATTORNEY A 1 LAW HAMPTON, GEORGIA. Practices in all tire State and Federal Courts. oct9d&wly JNO. J. HUNT, ATTORNEY AT LAW GRIFFIN, GEORGIA. Office, 31 Hill Street, Up Stairs, over J. H FVLite’s Clothroe Store. mar‘22d&wly D. DISMUKB, N. M. COWANS DfSMUKE & COLLI NS, LAWYERS, GRIFFIN, GA. office,first room in Agricultural Building -Stairs. marl-d&wtf TH03. R. MILLS, TTORNEI AT LAW, GRIFFIN, GA, Will practice In the State and Federal Court*. Office, over George & Hartnetts corner. nov2-tf. ox d. sra-VAitr. mar, t. dan isu STEWART & DANIEL, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Over George & Hartnett’s, Griffin, Ga. Will practice in the State and Federa ourts. - ianl. C. S. WRIGHT, MATCHMAKER AND JEWELER GRIFFIN, GA. Hill Street, Up Stairs over J. H. White t.. & Co.’s. D. L. PARMER, ATTORNEY AT LAW WOODBURY, : : GEORGIA. a i umpt attention given to all business. Will practice in all the Courte, and when¬ ever trasinew calls. apr6dly HT Collecti ons a specialty. <J. P. NICHOLS, AGENT THE Northwestern Mutual Life In¬ surance Company, Of Milwaukee, Wl«. The most reliable Ib nrai.se Company In America, aog28dly GRIFFIN GEORGIA. TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 2« 1888 ,1 POWDER Absolutely Pure. This Powder never varies. A marvel of purity, economioai strength and wholesomness. More than the ordinary kinds, and can not be sold in oompetiton with the multitude of low teat, shor^ weight, alum or phosphate Powders. Bold only In cans. RoyaxIBaking Powder Co., 106 Wall Street, New York otfi-d&wly-toD column 1st or 4th Bare. THE STAR. A GREAT NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC NEWSPAPER. The Stab is the only New York newspaper possessing the fullest confidence of the Na¬ tional Administration and the United Dem¬ ocracy of New York, the political battle ground Jeffersonian of the Democracy, Republic-. simple, pure and 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 Republican wastefulness and corruption and despotism to the South. For these four years past it has beennnswen- in g 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 aflairs, and of continued national tranqnility and prosperity. For people who like that Democracy sort of the 8iab is the paper to reed. The Stab stands squarely on the National Democratic platform. It believes that any tribnte 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-otmaking the government a miser, wringing millions an nually from the people and locking them np in vaults to serve no purpose bnt invite waste fulness and dishonesty, it regards as a mon¬ strous crime against the right of American citizenship. Repnblican political jugglers may call it ‘-protective taxation;” the Stab’s name for it is robbery. Through and through the Star is a great newspaper. Its tone is i ure and wholesome, its news service unexceptionable. Each issue presents an epitome of what is best worth knowing of the world’s history of yesterday. Its stories are told in good, quick, pictur- eque Edglish, and mighty interesting read¬ ing they are. The Sunday Star is as good as the best class magazine, and prints about the sam* 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 inimatible hu¬ mor sparkles in its columns; Will Carleton’s delightful letters are of its choice offerings. Many of the best known men and women in literatn-e and art are represented in its col nmns, The Weekly Star is a large paper giving the cream of the news the w >rld over, with special features which make it the mos complete family newspaper published. The farmer, the mechanic, the business man too much occupied to read a daily paper, will get more for Jus dollar invested in The Weekly Stab than from any other paper It will be especially alert during the cam paign, and will print Die freshest and most reliable political news. Terms to Si-bsobibers, Postage Free: Every day.................................90 day for one year (including Sun Daily, without Sunday, one year...... 6 00 Every day, six months.................3 50 Daily, without Sunday, six months.... 3 00 Sunday edition, one year............... 1 60 Weekly Stab, one year ................ 1 00 A free copy of The Weekly Stab to the sender of a club of ten. | sgr Special Campaign Offeb— 1 The Weekly Stab in clubs of twenty-five this or more will be sent for the remainder of year for Forty cents for eaeh subscription. Address, THE STAR, Broadway and Park Place. New York. ST* JOHN'S COLLEGES of Uni¬ This College conducted enjoys the by powers the Jesuit a Fath versity and is beautiful part ers. It is situated in a very Har¬ part of New York County between the lem R. & L. I. Sound. Every facility Is giv¬ en for the best Classical, Scientific and Com. merclal Education. Board and Tuition per Year $300. Studies re-open Wednesday, September 5th, 1888. School for St. John’s Hall, a Preparatory under direc. Boys from 10 to 12, is the same tion. Fer further particulars apply to Rev. John Scullt, 8. J., Pres. auglfiddwlm QPIUM m 1 PIKE COUNTY DEMOCRATS. A FAIR PLATFORM AND TWO GOOD MEN. Captain Mitchell and Judge Means Xom. inated for the Legislature—Con- vention Proceedings. ’ The Democratic Convention of Pike county met in Zebulon on the 24th inst., according to adjourn¬ ment for the purpose of nominating two representatives for the next Gen* eral Assembly of Georgia. The convention was called to order by J. C. McMichael, chairman of said convention, and Col. J. Hale was elected secretary. The first thing in order for the convention was to draft a suitable platform lor the past differences of the two former wings of the demo, cratic party of the county and to en¬ courage a harmonious union in the same. The platform was that the county of Pike by an act of the past legislature had been placed under tbe local option law on the same footing of other counties under the general state iaw, all of which has been ratified by a vole of the people of the county which we will abide by and accept in good faith as a final settlement of the much dep ored and regretted division of the Democratic party for fouf years past. That we will nomiuatc two of the best men in our county without tegard to previ¬ ous opinions or local past differences under the following pledge, not to amend, repeal or touch in any shape the local option law as it now stands in Pike county. Soliciting all the voters in said county to rally to tbe support of the standard-bearers who pledge themselves in good faith if elected to tbe provisions in said plat¬ form. Dr, J. C. Beauchamp present¬ ed in a true Democratic pathetic speech the name of Capt. J. H. Mitchell, which resounded by accla¬ mation and tbe unanimous voice in his nomination. The name of Judge James Means being then presented in like manner was unanimously placed in nomination. The conven¬ tion then appointed a committee of three, consisting of A. S, Allen, G, C. Hightower and Dr. J. O. Beau¬ champ to notify them of their nomi¬ nation and to solicit their acceptance, which they both responded to in true Democratic style of acceptance with their thanks to the convention for the honors thus conferred on them, pledging themselves in good faith, should they be elected, to the issue embodied in the platform upon which they were nominated. Now, a few words in regard to the two men chosen by the convention as the standard bearers of the Demo¬ cratic party of Pike county. I have lived in Pike county from its organi¬ zation to the present date, and I must say that I have never seen two men chosen as candid* ts for the legislature in Pike county whom I could more heartily endorse. I have known Capt. J. H. Mitchell and Judge James Means from their cra¬ dle. They are the descendants of the first families of Georgia, were raised in culture and refinement and their characters are without blemish or spot, and are practical business men. When the war was waged between the north and south in 1801 they enlisted in the first company that went from Pike, with the 13tb Georgia regiment, and by their gal¬ lantry and patriotism, distinguished themselves andare wearing|bonorable scars. Capt. Mitchell has twice rep¬ resented Pike county in the legisla¬ ture when the seat of state govern ment was at Milledgeville, which he did with credit to himself and hon¬ ors to his constituency, be has been solicited at eveiy time sirce to con¬ sent to be a candidate but refused and be only now consents to become ,* candidate at the instance of a heavy pressure, not bis seeking, but subordinating his own feelings to the wish of his many fiiends. Judge Means now holds the position of county commissioner to tbe satisfac¬ tion and alt interest of tbe tafpayers of Pike county, and be likewise has subordinated his own feelings to the pressure md wishes oi his many friends. They are both tried men, have filled positions of honor and trust from the highest to tbe lowest gift of the people that a county can bestow, with full satisfaction and they have never been found wanting. Should they be elected they will give character c&ffit to our county abroad, do to themselves and be an hon- o| to their constituency. The convention which nominated them was as fine a representative body of men as ever assembled in tbe courthouse in old Zebulon, Pike county, or at least that I have ever seen in the 04 years of my life. A. H. R. THE COMMONWEALTH. The Herrs as Gathered Over Georgia. Quitman has received in the neighborhood of 1000 bales of cot¬ ton. The Albany ice factory is paying a dividend of 5 per oent a month. Col. H. M. Reid has withdrawn from the race for solicitor of the Coweta circuit. Ed Helmyly of Guyton killed a bear in bis corn field last week that weighed over 600 pounds. Tbe plans have been given out for tbe building of a $10,000 res¬ idence for W. R. Cox at Macon. « Bainbiidge is cleaner than she has been In fifteen years—thanks to the yellow fever scare at Jacksonville. Hon. A. L. Hawes, elector for the Third district, opened up the cam¬ paign in Bainbridge Tuesday, with a speech on tbe tariff. The board et trustees have elected Prof. G. A. Harrison of Thomaston as principal of the Montezuma male and female institute. It is said that typhoid fever is stilt raging at Coleman station, Clay county. The disease does not seem to abate or to grow less fats). It is also reported that there are several cases of this fever in the neighbor¬ hood of Wesley chapel. The railroad barbecue at Wat., kinsville Thursday was a success. About 1000 people were present, and the day passed off agreeably to all. In addition to the whole of Wat* kinsville and the surrounding coun¬ try, quite a number went from Mad¬ ison and Athens. At the last meeting of the city council at Macon President Nortben and Secretary Nisbet of the Georgia agricultural society, went before that body and requested it to re¬ build the stables at tbe park and erect a building for the poultry and bench department of the state fair, which display promises to be one of the most {elaborate and attractive ever held in the state. The petition of Messrs. Northen and Nisbet was referred to the mayor and the pub¬ lio properH committee. The many remarkable cures Hood’s Bars parillo that it does accomplishes peculiar are sufficient curative proo possess pow (i) •rs. Tbe Hoad Healliward Made Easier. Yon have been ill, we will suppose, and are convalescing slowly. That is, yon are tryiug to pick up a little flesh, to regain some of yonr wonted color, to accustom your stomach to more solid nutriment than its recently enfeebled condition permitted you to take. How can von accelerate yonr snail’s pace healthward? We are warranted by concurrent testimony in affirming, that if you will use twice or tbriee a day Hostet- ter's Stomach Bitten, an enabling medicine of long ascertained purity and tonic virtues, that you will be materially aided. It pro¬ ot otea a flow of the gastric juice*, and helps the system to assimilate the nourishment of which.it stands so much in need. It reme¬ dies a tendency to constipation without con¬ vulsing tbe bowels. Tbe liver it stimulates to renewed activity, safely promotes the ac¬ tion of the kidneys and bladder, and annihi¬ lates malaria and rheumatism at the outset. WR5 VA. RIVER PIS Pine lotVa River Pish to-day* Just received shipment fine Tenn. Mountian Bntter. Fresh shipment of New Cabbage and Irish Potatoes* ^ Smoked Sausage. Sp®F* Lemons still 20 <». dozen. C- W. Clark & Son. THE PROSPECT. Large Crops and a Prosperous Fu- ture. Baltimore Manufacturers Record. List year the South produced the largest cotton and corn crop ever made n ith&t section. Owing to tbe prosperity of cotton manufacturing interest throughout tbe world cotton commanded a good price, notwith standing the large yield, and the shortness of the corn crop in the West caused the Southern farmers to receive good prices for their corn. Thus in these two great'sta pies of Southern agriculture the far mers were doubly blessed. They had big crops and sold them at profitable figures. The good effect was appar ent in decreased indebtedness and in general financial improvement of fanners. Present indications point to tbe strong probability of last year’s large crops being followed by still larger ones, and added to this is the pros pect that cotton will again bring good prices. So great tbo prosperity of coltou manufactures that the world's supply of raw cotton ia much loss thau it was a year ago, and even an other 7,000,000»bale crop would prob ably not more than meet the actual consumptive demand. How rarely has it occurred that in both corn and cotton there have been two very heavy yields in succession, and still more|rare has it been that good prices have been maintained for both under such clrcumstance6s; and yet this is the flattering prospect of the farmers of the south today, But not even here do their blessings end, for other crops have also been good. Tonnes see raised more wheat than her mer¬ chants could promptly handle, on ao count of inadequate storage room, tbe yield having been so far ahead of the average; Virginia and Ken¬ tucky did almost as well, and Mary¬ land followed close after. Fruits and vegetables have been more abundant than ever before known, and millions of dollars have gone into the pockets of southern farmers for their crops. What a ombination of blessings the farmers of the south have had! Their prosperity, added to the prosperity of the manufactur¬ ing, mining and railroad interests, means a greater and more general prosperity than the south has ever known before. It means a period of wonderful activity in business, and as the south is now investing its sur¬ plus money in manufactures instead oi throwing it away in Wall sireefc spt • olations, it means that many mil.ions of money will go into the new manufacturing enterprises. Tbe south is now raising cotton to clothe the world, or a large part of it, and much of this cotton it is be¬ ginning to spin and weave at home. It is feeding itself, and is no longer dependent upon the west for bread and provisions as foimerly; it is fur¬ nishing many million dollars’ worth of early fruits and vegetables to tbe north: it is making iron for its own shops and foundries, as well as ship¬ ping largely to the north and west; i*. is building its^own cars and maki. many ot!a.r • longs for the purchase of wL; i. it has heretofore annually seut vast sums to the north and west. The whale south is at work. It is making money, and it is more and more keeping this money at beme, and besides this it is drawing hun¬ dreds of millions of dollars from oth¬ NUMBER er sections for tbe payment of its cotton and its iron, and tbe building cf railroads, the opening of mines and other investments. Truly th# south’s future is brilliant with the promise of wonderful prosperity. Nanny Side Scintillations. Scnnt Sins, Ga., Aug. 27. Cotton m — is opening at a rapid rale, and the sound of tbe gin will soon be heard | in the land. Sorghum cane is ripening and t country will be well su pplie d with syrup. Col. Cbas. Poole, of Hampton, seems to like Sunny Side, as he here every Sanday. Jna W. Stevens, c f Gordon, i stopping a few days w ‘ 1 his Soon; Side friends. Sunny Side was .. t presen at Damascus Sunday, where they went to hear Elder F. L. Adame, who is a fine minister. Mrs. C. W. Richter is rial ting rah tives at Starr’s Mills. Dan Darsey spent Sunday in Stis * ny Side. Next Sunday is the annual singi< at Tirzah which everybody is invi to attend and bring with them—I dinner. Yours, 3 Buxm. ‘%li List of Letters* Advertised letters remaining it postoffice at Griffin, Ga., A 27th, 1888, which will be sent to Dead Letter office if not called n 30 days : John Bryan. Mrs. G. H. Brown lit J. A. Banks. Do Danilv, col. Dr. A. Daniel. Burrell Harris, Clara Jackson. Sarah Gibson, care Bill Mitchell, MissDawalu Robinson. Miss Annie Thrash. Wilson Bibbs, care Sam Wynn. Mrs. Clara T. Woodward. Rawson Woodruff. M. O. Bowooik, P. M. Really Wonderful. Yea. Mrs, Smith, it is really wonder lu], Cordial the effect had Dr. Biggers’ little Huckleberry chiUt that lias on mv was suffering so with that bowel trouble I advise to get a bottle at once, Pure and rich, possessing ail the noth lion properties of Malt, Chase’s Barley Matt Whisky is a perfect Tonic for building np tbe system. George A Harnett sole agents or Griffin. GRIFFIN n --tot- IJ TFEGlNi ’1 HE 418T SESSION ON 5EP- tember : - .rd ■JFull course in LANGUAGES, SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS, HISTORY, PHILOSOPHY. and MUS 1C Ample and convenient accommodation# for Boarding Pupil*. Mrs. Wangb, instructor in Marie; assisted by a thoroughly competent musician. ' For circulars andfnll information,address Rev. C. V. WAUGH. President, P. O. Box 154. Griffin, Ga. ddcwtscpLl.