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EXTRACTS FROM PREMIUM LIST FOR GEORGIA STATE FAIR' COMMENCING October 27, 1873! —AT— The Train Robbers. rARTJC'VLABB OF THE PURSUIT—HOW THEY WERE j ' ‘SURROUNDED” IN ST. CDAIR COUNTY MISSOURI — HISTORY OF THE GANG. A correspondent of the St. Louis Demo crat writes from Sedalia, Missouri, under date of 4th instant, some particulars of the pursuit of the supposed perpetrators of the Iowa train rohberv, the story having been ob tained, it Is alleged, from a member of the Lsfayette’eounty Vigilance Committee. The correspondent says: “Immediately after the occurrence, an Iowa detective was employed ty the railroad and express companies to ferret out the thieves and bring them to justice. This official at once or ganized a band of eleven picked men to aid him in endeavoring to capture the out laws and knowing that the James boys, who were among the suspected ones, bad been liv ing part of the time in Ray county, and snb- tjuently in Lafayette county, in this State, they headed for Aulville, where they were joined by the Lafayette County Vigilante. The pursuing party soon struck the trail of the robbers and captured a magnificent mare belonging to one of the Jameses. She was sent to Dubuque. Oetting wind of the prepa rations that were being made for their capture, the Jameses managed to make their escape from Lafayette county, j The trail was lost for a time, bnt the detec- i tive soon received information, which alter-1 HT] IT IT D 1 T PTfIlVT)llDir ward proved to be correct, to the effect that 11P 11 I n M 11 fill I | A H l\ the robbers had gone to join the j U1J 1 1111 n UU A I HUH, Younger boys at their home near John-! son City, a village in SL Clair county, some MACON GEORGIA. eighty-five miles from Sedalia, and fifteen or sixteen miles sonth of Montrose. On the | „„„ ~7tli of Angust the Vigilance Committee ar- For best acre lucerne Ray... *. Jo rived in Sedalia, and the officers of the Mis- ] For beet acre of native grass so socii, Kansas and Texas road furnished them : £ or b**J »**• P«* vine hay so with-a special train The official in charge F £ Urgel^doTSm^none«™:.V.V: so baa orders to take the party to any point on For best and largest display garden vegetable!... 25 the road that might be deemed necessary to ; For largest yield upland cottou, one acre 200 farther their project. A stop was made a t j ^^‘cropjot upland short sUple cotton, not ^ Montrose, where the Committee left the train ; FoTbest £• bile upUnd ^itonWV. 100 and took wagons for the Vicinity of John- I (and 25 cents per pound /or the bale) sin City, arriving there about midnight. For hale upland long staple cotton loo Thev left the waoons and teamsters on the ! (and 29 cents per pound paid for the btlei I T • wagons ana teamsters on me For the oi , painti byaG ia lad 100 — »■' F or the best display of paintings, drawings, etc. by the pupils of one school or college 100 For tbe best made silk dress, done by a lady of Georgia, not a dress maker 60 For best made home-spun dress, done by a lady ot Georgia, not a dress-maker 60 For best piece of tapestry in worsted and Coss, by a lady of Georgia ; 60 For best furnished baby basket and complete set of infant clothes, by a lady of Georgia 60 For the handsomest set of Mouchoir case, glove box and pin-cushion, made by a lady of Georgia. 60 For best half dozen pairs cotton socks, knit by a lady over fifty years of age, (in gold) 25 For best half dozen pairs cotton socks, knit by a girl undecten years of age, (in gold) 25 For the finest and largest display of female hand icraft, embracing needlework, embroidery, knit ting, crocheting, raised work, etc., by one lady 100 For the best combination horse 100 - .. ., , . - . i For the best saddle horse 100 l)Ht in approaching th© house an indiscreet i For the best style harness horse 100 member Of the party cried ont, ‘Close np j For the finest and best matched double team.... upon if This brought matters to a climax, ‘ " ’ * AGENCY ESTABLISHED 1857. JNO. C. WHITNE®, General Insurance Agt., 38 BROAD STREET, ATLANTA, GEORGIA. A. T. FINNEY Manufacturer and Dealer in CARR I -A-Cr E3 S, Such as are Needed for Represents most reliable Companies, and paid. Losses promptly adjusted roadside, in order that it might appear as though they were engaged in hauling lum ber, while the main body of the pursu ers took to the woods and made their camp. Scouts were then put to work to ascertain if the robbers were really in the neighbor hood, and this fact was soon determined be yond a donbt. At 2 o’clock on Friday morn- iDg one of the scouts came in and stated that the Younger boys bad put up for the night at their home in the suburbs of Johnson City. The scout had taken the precaution to notify tbe teamsters as he passed, and the wagons were driven to the camp. The plan of attack was speedily decided on, and the Committee started for the ‘Robbers’ Roost,’ arriving there in a short time. It was their intention not to make any demonstration until daylight, and the entire party advanced on the house, their guns bearing on the doors and windows. The inmates were ordered to sur render. and as no signs of fight were visible, it was soon ascertained that the only occu pants of the building were women and chil dren, and that the objects of their pursuit had made good their escape. The women pretended to be very much frightened, and denied that the robbers had been in the vi-^l cinity. They afterward claimed to have been ] ^ or best bushel of sweet potatoes 60 grossly abused by the Yigilants, and For the best stallion, with ten of bis colts by his side I 250 For the best gelding 260 For the best six-mule team 256 For the best single mule 100 For tbe best milch cow 100 For the best bull mo For best ox team loo For the best sow with pigs 50 For the largest and finest collection of domestic fowls 10 For the best bushel of corn 25 For the test bushel of peas 25 For the best bushel of wheat 25 For the best bushel of Irish potatoes For the best fifty stalks of sogsr cane 5 For the best result on one acre in any forag crop 15fi For the largest yield of corn on one acre ]0(j For the largest yield of wheat on on« acre 6€ For tbe largest yield of oats on oje acre 5t. For the largest yield of rye. on one acre 6 For the best result on one acre, in any cereal crop 2(X For the best display made on the grounds,by any dry goods merchant 1(K or the best display made by auy grocery mer chant 10C For the largest and best display of green-house plants, by one person or nmi 10C For the best brass band, not less than ten per formers (and $50 extra per day for tbeir music). For tbe best Georgia plow stock For the best Georgia made wagon (two horse)... For the best Georgia made cart For best stallion, four years old or more For best preserved horse over twenty years old.. For best Alderney bull • • • • For best Devon bull For best collection of table apples, grown in North Georgia For best collection of table apples grown in Middle Georgia reported on good authority that a member of the family has goue to Jefferson City to see Governor Woodson with reference to the affair. The Committee returned to Sedalia on Friday night, very much chagrined at their bad luck, and very hungry. They com plained of having had nothing to eat, a stated that they themselves had been eaten cp with chigres and ticks. They stacked arms at the Ives House, keeping their six- shooters in their pockets, and got outside of numerous ‘square meals.’ The next morning they took the train for Aulville, and on arriv ing there disbanded and gave up the chase.” The same correspondent gives rather an en thusiastic account of tbe antecedents of the robbers, saying: “The criminal record of the gang dates back as far as 1861, and, al though they have done little but murder and pillage, no one of them has ever been taken. Undoubtedly the desperado most to be feared is Arthur P. McCoy. He ts about thirty-five years of age, a giant in stature, and as brave as a lion. He followed the occupation of a painter in St. Louis, but, on the breaking out of the rebellion, joined his fortunes with some irregular command in the Confederate inter est, and thenceforward was known as a des perado of the most bloodthirsty type. He be came a spy and a bushwacker, but was never known to be wounded. He has had a hand in every bank robbery ot consequence that has occurred in the State of Missouri, and has also ‘worked’ in Kentucky and other Southern States. Arthur P. McCoy has earned the reputation of being the deadliest pistol shot in America on horseback, and is a stranger to fear. At Gallatin, in this State, while being pursued by some citizens whom he had robbed, his wonderful marksmanship saved him a hempen ne ktie. While his horse was at full speed, McCoy shot a citizen in the forehead who was sixty yards to his right, and, turning, fired ever his left shoulder and put a ball through the brain of an unfortu nate Vigilante who was taking aim at him with a shot-gun from behind a tree fully 110 paces distant. Both men fell dead in their tracks. His home is in Howard county, and after the Iowa adventure he wai traced there, and his shanty surrounded by nine men. McCoy was watching the pursuing party from be hind a log, and at daylight he made his hiding place knowD, covered the leader of the expedition with his deadly Der ringer, and made the entire crowd about face and march by single file away from the spot. It was supposed that he would join the bal ance of the gang at the hoine oi the Young-^^^^m ers, in St Clair county, but the surmise was j m ho^t^reclive™'.'.'." j incorrect. a«, although he may have been in ] Ahorse to receive’.V.l’.’.’*.’.’*.*’.*I the vicinity, no traces were found of him. j Four to enter auu three to start. The James bo)g, Jesse and Frank, are tbe ubse foub—$350. clever members of the ‘mob,’ and to them is ! For Rmmiog Horses—open to the tvorld; two mile always assigned the responsibility of planning heats, beet two iu three. the jobberies. They also do their share of the j 1st horse to receive $250 lighting when necessary, are excellent shots, I 60 REGATTA. Race one mile down stream on Ocmn'gce River, under the rules of the Regatta Association of Macon. For the fastest four-oared shell boat, race open to tbe world $150 For the fastest double-scull shell boat, race open the world 50 For the fastest single-scull shell boat, race open to the world 50 For the fastest four-oared canoe boat, race open *.to the world 50 (By canoe is meant a boat hewn from a log, without wash-boards or other additions.) The usual entry fee of ten per cent, will be charged lei the Regatta premiums. MILITARY~COMPANY. For the best drilled volunteer military company of not less than forty members, rank and file, open to the world $600 Ten per cent, entry fee on the above premium, and at least five entries required. RACES. PUBSE ONE—-$300. For Trotting Horses—Georgia Raised; Mile Heats, Best Two in Three. 1st horse to receive $200 2d horse to receive 3d horse to receive 25 Four to enter and three to start. PUBSE two—$450. For Trotting Horses that have never beaten 2:40; mile heats, best two in three. 1st horse to receive $300 2d horse to receive 3d horse to receive Four to enter and three to start. PUBSE THREE—$660. For Trotting Horse*—open to the world; mile beat?, beet three in five. HARTFORD INSURANCE CO., Cash Assets $2,500,000 SPRINGFIELD FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO., Cash Assets $1,500,000 MANHATTAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, Cash Assets over $000,000 FIREMAN’S FUND INSURANCE COMPANY. Cash Assets over $000,000 Refers to the following as a few of those to whom losses have been paid through his Companies. McNaught, Ormond & Co. I T. J. Hightower, W. J. Shockley. J. S. Yarbrough, J. C. Davis. Robert A. Wyly, Mrs. C. A. Maffett. Mrs. Hoyle, W. H. Brotherton. Wm, Powers & Son, J, C. Fincher. Tidwell & Holliday, W. W. Ro ark. Malone <fc Johnson, J. W. Thomas. Carl Harmsen, F. N. Chisolm. P. H. Snook, J. D. Bnice. Buice & Bros., Bichards & Co., R. H. Goodman, Mrs. Jane Frank. Paul Jones, Jr., Fleishel <fc Bros. Wm. Rich <fc Co., James M. Ball. Glenn, Wright & Co. Dr. B. J. Massey, Wm. C. Lawshe. C. F. Booth, Wyly & Carroll. Pemberton, Taylor & Co., B. Garcia. | James Lynch, Jr., Isaac Whitehill. Mrs. Nancy Ivey, M. & J. Hirsch. Samuel M. Inman, Jno. A. Stephens. Dr. T. D. Thurman, Amos Fox. Geo. W. Collier, A. Alexander. Guilford, Wood A Co., R. M. Ward & Co., W. R. Phill. ips P. M. Trimble, Crawford & Dewitt. Friedman, Loveman & Co. sep!4 The Southern Market, Barouches, Phictons, Victorias, Cabriolettes,. Bretts, Top and No-top Buggies, Piockaways, Sociables, Doctor’s Phadons, Sewing Machine Wagons. I Have Now on Hand the Largest and Most Complete Assortment OF ANY MANUFACTURE SOUTH OF THE OHIO RIVER, Which I am prepared to sell at Reduced Prices. Using very best material, employing first class mechanics, having facilities equaled by none, I am pre pared to sell work Cheaper than it can be duplicated from any portion of the United States. Carriages renovated on short notice, and all work warranted to give general satisfaction. A. T. FINNEY. Bath Tubs for the million o- Atlanta Furniture Manufactory WAREHOUSE AND SALES- ROOM, 96 Whitehall Street MANUFACTORY: COR. BUTLER AND HARRIS STS In addition to goods of tiieir ‘OWN manufacturing, are now receiving a full and complete line of all kinds of Furniture, embracing everything kept at a FIRST - CLASS FURNITURE STORE, Which are now OFFERED AT PRICES WHICH MUST PROVE SATISFACTORY TO PURCHASERS. IN FACT \VE CHALLENGE ALL COMPETITORS IN THE TRADE, both In th» quality of our goods and the prices we are willing to sell at. EVERYTHING GUARANTEED EXACTLY AS REPRESENTED OR MONEY RE FUNDED. Ang. 22-dlm. B. LE WI; MANUFACTURER AND JOBBER OF ALL VARIETIES OF Crackers, Cakes, Snaps, &c., Amongst which are Soda, Butter, -Picnic, Cream, Boston, Butter, Milk, Butter Wafer, Wine, Farina. Also, Sugar Cakes, Spice Cakes, and Jum bles, Lemon and Ginger Snaps, and others, which I offer to the trade at the LOWEST PRICES! and guarantee my goods to give satisfaction. South Forsyth Street, Atlanta, Ga. AUCUSTA CARDS. WHO WOULD BE WITHOUT A BATH TUB? WHEN YOU CAN GET A GOOD, SUBSTANTIAL AND WELL-LINED BATH TUB, COMPLETE, WITH PLUG TO LET OUT THE WATER, FOR $10. OXTLV $10. FRANKLIN & EICHBERG, Nos. 14 and 16 Whitehall Street. jjar Also, REFRIGERATORS, ICE CREAM FREEZERS, PUMPS, RAMS, GAS FIX TURES, CHANDELIERS. METAL ROOFING. junel-tf The Great Southern Stove in. COOKING AND HEATING STOVES—Every kind. Mantels and Grates, Tin Ware, Wood and Hollow Ware, Slieeet Iron, Zinc, House Furnishing Goods Etc. DOZIER &c -W-AXiTOISr, l eg Lawson B. Langford, 69 West Side Whitehall Street. ATLANTA. CA. T NOW HAVE ON HAND THE LARGEST STOCK OF GOODS IN MY LINE EVER 1 BROUGHT to this market Stoves, Stoves, Stoves! The celebrated Charter Oak Stove—the most popular and most extensively used in the United States. Agent for the “Atlanta** Cook Stove. Heating Stoves—all kinds and sizes. Have lor sale all the most popular 8toves now in the market. •TIN WARE—Of every kind and in the largest quantity. A full supply always on hand, and anythkig made to orderpiomptly. ^ e £ro "\ r erv Large Supply of Tin Plate an dTinners Findings, Sheet Iron: Sheet Ziuc; Slab Zinc; Block Tin; Solder, Etc. j A Large and well selected stock of Light Hollow Ware; Wood Ware of every kind, such as Buckets, Tubs, j Washboards, Flour Tails, Sugar Boxes, Wood Measures, all sizes; Brooms, Well Buckets, etc. | A Large quantity of HOUSE FURNISHING superb horsemen, and, to use the expression of my ip tomtit,are as “good grit’ as ever drew triggers or nandlad knives. During tbe war the James boys bltOb&ed to Qaantrell's com mand,and since its close they havo done noth ing but rcfcfoalfilgbanks and railroad trains a specialty. They and their relatives live in Ray county, bat the boys have spent the great er portion of the last few years in Lafayette county. In addition to the other robberies they were connected with the raid on the Lexington Banks as far back as 1865. Alter tbe attack on the Cameron Bank, they re treated to on impregnable position in tbe Sni Hills, sixteen or eighteen miles southwest of Lexington, whefo Hap bollt themeelree a cabin, ana fortmed it so strongly that although a number ef persons knew tbeir whereabouts, and were aware of the Urge re ward offered for their capture, no attempts at arrest were made. The brothers ere about thirty-two years of age, light beard, and com paratively slim built. Oi. tbe Youngers’ re cord bat little is known beyond tbe fact that they reside near Johnson City, in St. Clair county. They are three in number, and two of them served with the Jameses, under the commend of Qaantrell, during the war, so that they, too, received a thoiough education iu guerrilla tactics. They have been noted desperadoes since they were big enough to handle a gun, and, like the balonco ot tbeir associates, are crack shots with either rifle or pistol. They have been known for years as notorionsly bsd men, and were outlawed by Got. Fletcher for refusing to surrender and take the requisite oath at tbe close of the war. Since that they have been accused of several murders, and numerous robberies bare been attributed to them.” 2d horse to receive Three to enter and two to start. ruttsE five—$300, For Running Horses—open to the world; two mile i, test two in three. 1st Lorre to receive $300 Three to enter and two to start. prnsE six— $500. for Rnnnihgflorses—open to tho world; three mile .$500 beata. beat two in three. let horse to receive Four to enter and three to start. Ftmsx seven—$150 00. For Banning or Trotting Horses—three years old. First horse to receive $100 00 Second horse to xeeelve 50 00 Three to enter and two to start. PURSE EIGHT— $100 00. For Running or Trotting Horses—two years old. First horse to receive $75 00 Second horse to receive 25 00 Three to entor and two to start. PUBSE NINE $100 00. Male Rsce—Mlie Hests; best two in three. First mule to receive $75 Oo Second mule to receive 26 00 Four to enter and three to start. The above premiums will be contested for tinder the rules of the turf. Tbe usual entry fee of ten per cent, on the amcuot of the puree will be charged. COUNTY EXHIBITIONS. 1. To the county which (through Its Society or Clubs) shell furnish the largest end finest dis- pley, in merit end vei tety, of etock. products end results of home industries, ell reised, pro duced or menufectured In the county $1000 2. 8econd best do 500 3. Third best do 800 4. Fourth best do 200 Entries to be mede et the August Convention in Athens. Articles contributed to the County Exhibitions csx also compete for specific premiums in the Premium List; for instance, e former may contribute to the ex hibition of bis county a bushel of Breed Corn, hi can then enter it. Individually, for premium 144. one GOODS, POCKET AND TABLE CUTLERY. 34=1 BROAD STREET. AUGUSTA. GEORGIA. Silver Plated. Ware- LATE DAKIEI* S HILL. _ - _ ^ DANIEL & ROWLAND, COTTON FACTORS, COMMISSION MERCHANTS, And Agents Tor the Celebrated Ktlwan, Wando, Dngdale and C*U»n Food Guanos, Corner Jackson aqd Reynolds Streets, AUGUSTA, GA. MT CONSIGNMBNT8 SOLICITED. COMMISSION FOR SELLING COTTON, $1 PER BALE.-«r ■.MMAinuei I OKO * E * fc^rcLirrs. — GREENE ft R0881GR0L, | gpo. % RATCLIFFE &C0„ Druggists ! Pharmacists. w. H. CUK'V. IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN BRASS ft DR UCQISTS SUN DRIES, FAINTS, OILS, CLAM. ftC.. No. 264 Broad Street, AUCUSTA, COTTON FACTORS, O-TJANrO X3~B1 ATiEXia GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS, No. 14 Jarkson Street, AUGUSTA. GEORGIA, B EG to announce that they have a commodious Fire-proof Warehouse, and are prepared to make ! liberal caah advances on Cottou and other produce. i hand. Commission ottou $1 per bale. aep6-‘2m 3 well arranged for inspec- Dc rtmon.t for tlio Xiaciios: Mv large stock of handsome House Furnisliiug goods, Vases, Toilet Sets, etc , 1 tion. The Ladies are invited to call and see them. I have laid in a stock lor a large WHOLESALE TRADE. In my line, and invite the attention of merchants to the same. I can offer special Inducements over any other market. Orders from a distance will be promptly attended to. Goods skilfully packed, and every advantage of the market given. I am now moving into my new store, GO Westside of Whitehall street, lately occupied by Guilford, Wood A Co. The public are invited to step in and look at my new store and new goods. L B. LANGFORD. THIS VIZRjQ-IiTirA. FIRE AND MARINEJNSURANCE CO. Liabilities * 11,314 75 Assets 353.413 79 Net Assets 342,099 04 Loises Paid Since Organization 1,500,000 OO Forty-one years In existence. Rates as low as la any other Good Company. A. 11 Xaoaaoa w ill be Promptly Ten Thousand Dollars are deposited with Hon. W. L. Goldsmith, Comptroller Geucntl ot the State of Geor gia, for security of the policy in this State. W. L. COWABDEN. President. | WM. WILLIS, JR., Secretary J. GADSDEN KINC, Agent. Broad street, ATLANTA. GA. A!fO, Agent for the London an! Lancashire Fird—Capital: $5,000,000. State Agent. Cotton States life lnmranca Cimpany, Macou, Ga.—Assets: $642,201 26. Depoaited with Comptroller General, of Georg a, $ ICO,00). aog28-2tt