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FLOYD COUNTY HEIRS
OF THE BALLS MILLION
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Descendents of William Ball, a Relative of
George Washington, in Clover.
GEORGIANS WILL GET A SLICE OF IT.
Mrs. Emily Hendricks, of Cave Spring
Has a Clear Title -Mr. Chas% M.
Fouche is Another Claimant.
The heirs will get millions!
Floyd county has some decendants of
William Ball who died in Philadelphia
in 1740 leaving an estate now worth
many million dollars.
The story is one of great interest and
everybody here will read it closely. It
possesses historical interest, also, because
Ball was a relative of George Washing
ton, »
Mrs. Emily K, Hendricks of Cave
Spring, has a clear chain of family con
nections to the vast estate.
Mr. Charles M. Fouche of Rome, now
•connected with Hamilton & Co. is, also
a decendant of the Ball’s.
Here is a dispatch describing thy
estate:
“Kansas City. Mo., Oct. 16.—Law
yers are searching in this city and
county for descendants of William
Ball, a relative of George Washing
ton. Ball died in Philadelphia in
1740, leaving an estate worth, now, a
good many million dollars.
“The lawyers say his descendants
will soon eome into possession of the
property and divide it among them
selves. The (decendants found here
so far are Christiana Merritt, 2018 Me
Ghee street; George P. Frisbee, a far
mer near the Blue river; Anna Bollin
and Juliette Bollin, of Miami station,
Carroll county; Mrs. Haldeman, of In
dependence, and her son,E. D. Halde
man, a solicitor for the Suburban
Belt railway.
“N. F. Henman of this city has
been retained by these heirs to repre
sent them, and he is associated with
JohnS. Donbam, of Cory, Ind., who
has been working on the case several
r I
years.
valuable Vacant Ground.
It appears that there is a good deal
of merit in the claims of these de
cendants of old William Ball, because
three fifths of the estate left by him
is yet vacant ground near the Cramps
shipyard in Philadelphia and com
prises 281 acres, worth three million
dollars. It has been vacant and un
improved since Mr. Ball’s death, a
century and a half ago, and is known
to this day as the Ladd farm. Great
factories are built up all around it.
“When William Ball died he left a
widow, three sons and two daughters.
He left 485 acres of land, partly
swamp lands, submerged by every
tide of the Delaware river. He left a
will dividing the farm equally among
his five children.
“The will directed his children to
support their mother by delivering,
each of them, six pounds at her door
three times a year, and by delivering
in her dooryard so many cords of fire
wood cut into stove lengths each year
anckby giving flour and • other pro
visions.
Five Hundred Descendants.
“The children were William,Samuel,
Joseph, Anna and Mary. William
and Samuel took their shares of the
land, but the others did not, because
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Brandreth’s Pills
first purify, then invigorate the sys
tem, facilitating healthy growth.
it was then considered worthless on
account of its swampy nature.
“Joseph lived a bachelor, and was
known as * Joe, the miser.” He died
childless and without a will, but leav
ing an estate worth millions, which
the same heirs that now claim the
Ball lands will make a claim to in due
time.
“Anna Ball ma,rriedj John Gibson,
and, as near as the lawyers can find
out, has 200 descendants. Mary mar
ried a Mr. Brown and her descend
ants number 300. It is these 500 de
scendants of Mary and Ann who now
claim the 281 acres of land bequeath
ed by William Ball in 1740, but never
taken'possession of by any one.
“The rights of these decendants to
the property will not be disputed by
any one, They will simply get to
gether and settle among themselves
about a division of the estate.
“Attorney Denham has visited the
tract and looked it over. He says it
can easily and cheaply be drained and
then it will be the most valuable land
for factories in Philadelphia.”
Mr. Fouche’s Claim,
Undoubtedly, Mr. Charles M.
Fouche, who is a decendant of the
Balls of Maryland and Virginia, is an
heir of this great property. He has
already begun some investigation
about it.
His great grand father on his ma
ternal side was Frederick Ball of
Maryland who moved to Savannah.
He was a kinsman of George Wash
ington. Mr. Fouche has often heard
this fact spoken of by his relatives.
He will have his claim to the mil
lions investigated, and his many
Rome friends will congratulate him
in advance.
Mrs. Hendricks Perfect Claim.
Several weeks ago The Tribune pub
lished a story about the Bail millions to-,
gether with the picture of a pretty St.
Louis girl who was found to be an heir.
Soon afterward The Tribune received
a letter stating - that Mrs. Emily K-
Hendrick’s, of Cave Spring, was a de
Cendant. Mi. Alex T. Harper, of that
place, looked into the matter and thinks
she has a good claim. The matter will
be sent to Mr. Donald Harper who is in
New York for investigation.
Here is what Mrs. Hendricks writes
of her claim:
Cave Spring Ga., Oct., 16.—This is
to certify that Mark Ball was my great
grandfather born and raised in the
state of Virginia. He was a cousin of ,
Mary Ball who was the mother of Gen.
George Washington. The said Mark
Ball married Katie Hale of Virginia.
My grandfather was William, youngest
son of the said Mark Ball. He never
served in the revolutionary war as he
was 12 years oid when the war ended.
His brothers Bennie, John and probably
James Ball served. My great grand
father Mark Ball served if he was not
too old. My mother was Annie .Ball,
daughter of said William Ball,, who
married the Rev John C. Pearson. My
maiden name'was Emily R. Pearson. I
married J. M. Hendricks.
Emily R. Hendricks
It looks from the above -that Mrs.
Hendricks has a clearly established
claim to good a portion of the vast estate
said to be worth many millions of
dollars.
To Cure a Cold In One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
f it fails to cure. si.
LIVELY AT CHICKAMAUGA,
MaLy People Go to See Sham Battle Amongf
Fifth Infantry Men.
Yesterday was a big day at Chicka
mauga Park among the Fifth infan
trymen. A large number of Chatta
nooga people were on hand and en
joyed themselves greatly, says the
Chattanooga Times.
A sham battle was fought in the
park all during yesterday morning,
the two battalions facing gach other
and occupying the same position held
by the troops during the battle ®f
( hickamauga, Col. Cook was in high
spirits, the whole affair reminding
him somewhat of a former experience
in the same locality.
Yesterday afternoon a big drill was
held, the regiment going through all
THtfl LiuME TRIBUNE, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1897
the evolutions of the military code of
practice. Last, evening the regular
dress parade was given before taps,
making up a day spent in very hard
work by the soldiers. Last night
several squads of soldiers visited this
city.
The officers and men entertained
the Chaitanoogans present with their
experiences. Col. Cook is an authori
ty on the late war, while Lieut-
O’Brien, who was sent by the United
States government to Japan during
the Chinese-Japanese war, related
his experiences at the battle of the
Yalu and seigeof Port Arthur.
One of the under lieutenants tells a
good story of the march from Fort
McPherson. One night, when in
camp, some of the soldiers, who had
been “fondling the kitten” (drink
ing), were making a noise and singing
near hie tent. He went out and or
dered them to stop, whereupon one
big fellow, not noticing that he was
an officer, knocked him down. As
he rose again the big soldier saw his
chevrons, and bein very much frigh
tened, knocked him down again, with
the exclamation: “Its a lieutenant,
boys,” whereupon the whole push
took to their heels, and the lieuten
ant never did discover who they
were.
Has Disappeared.
“I was troubled with rheumatism in
my back which was so severe that it
was painful for me to stoop over. I be
gan taking Hood’s Sarsaparilla, and in
a short time the rheumatism disap
peared. lam entirely free from it and
in good health.” H. Eugene Fant, Box
52, Anderson, South Carolina.
Hood’s Pills are purely vegetable
and do not purge, pain or gripe. . All
druggists. 25 cents.
AMERICAN WHEAT ABROAD.
Steamer. Coming After Bart of the Crop
lu the United states.
Washington, Oct. -19.—Acting Con
sul Pressley, at Marseilles. France, in a
report to the state department says that
the importation of-American cottonseed
oil has greatly increased at the port in
the past few years. Oil manufacturers
huve protested against the low duties,
but so far nothing has been done by the
government.
Mr. Pressly also refers to the shortage
of the wheat crop in France and the in
crease in the price of bread as a result.
Popular demonstrations have been made
against the oppression of the duty on
wheat. Steamers are leaving weekly
in ballast to return with American
wheat.
In another pai-t of the report Mr.
Pressly says that he doubts whether
there are 100 rocking chairs in France
outside of Paris, and he suggests that
furniture dealers of America might try
to introduce them.
American bicycles are increasing in
numbers in France Last year ti e
French government received sool.ooo
from the tax on wheels.
J. M. Thirswend,of Grosbeck,Tex.,
says that when he has a spell of indi
gestion. and feels sluggish he takes
two of DeWitt’s Little Early Risers at
night, and he is all right the next’
morning. Many thousands of others j
do the same thing. Do you? For I
sale by Curry-Arrington Co. I
HEAD OF A MAN IN COURT, j
The Gba-tly ICvidenre Introduced at a
Runirr ' rial.
Columbia, 3. 0., Oct. 19. - One of the
most noteworthy muruer trials ever
held in South Carolina has come to an
end. Phillip T. Bullard was on trial
for killing Waits W. Altman in the
faijd hills of Wuliee, Marion county, on
July 20.
According to the evidence, on the
afternoon of the homicide Budard was
returning from his farm on' horseback
and was near his house, when he was
encountered by Altman, with a Jacob’s
staff. Altman demanded a retraction
of a statement he had heard Bullard
had mane in a controversy about school
trustees.
Bullard insisted that, he had only
MONTHLY
SUFFERING.
*T*housands of
women are
troubled at
monthly inter
vals with pains
in the head,
b ack, breasts,
shoulders,sides
hips and limbs.
But they need WH
not suffer.
These pains are symptoms of
dangerous derangements that
can be corrected. The men
strual function should operate
painlessly.
Mne'iW
makes menstruation painless,
and regular. It puts the deli
cate menstrual organs in condi
tion to do their work properly.
And that stops all this pain.
Why will any woman suffer
month after month when Wine
of Cardui will relieve her? It
costs sr.oo at the drug store.
Why don’t you get a bottle
to-day?
For advice, in cases requiring
special directions, address, giv
ing symptoms, “The Eadies’
Advisory Department,” The
Chattanooga Medicine Co.,
Chattanooga, Tenn.
Mrs. ROZEJiA LEWIS,
, of Oenavllle, Toxas, says:
" I was troubled at montnly Intervals
with terrible pains In my head and back,
but have been entirely relieved by Wine
of Cardui.’’
i spoken the trutn and nad nottnng co re
tract. He started to ride away, bqt
Altman struck him across the forehead
with the iron end of his staff. Scramb
ling from his horse, Bullard confronted
his antagonist, and in the struggle that
followed the staff was broken, Bullard
securing one piece of it, and using it to
repel the onslaughts of Altman, in the
meanwhile backing toward Ins house
and shouting wildly for his gun.
Bullard’s little daughter, Katy, 8
years old, heard her lather’s cries.
Snatching up the weapon she ran near
to him and laying, it down within his
reach, ran away to'some distance.
Bullard seized the gun and tired one
barrel at Altman, striking but not dis
abling him. Altman rushed in before
the other barrel could be used and Bul
lard crushed his skull witli the stock.
Sixty days after his death supporters
of the prosecution disinterred Altman’s
body, cut off the head and produced the
ghastly member in court.
The skull showed low down on the
occipital bone a perforation, which," it
was contended, was caused by a, bul et
from Bullard’s gun and which experts
declared would have produced instant
paralysis and speedy death. Hence, it
was argued, the gunshot wound was
fatal to Altman ami the subsequent
blow with the clubbed gun, atrocious
ami murderous.
The coroner and physician at the
post mortem testified mere was no such
wound in the head when Altman was
examined.
The testimony of little Katy probably
saved her fa Mier. She told a remarka
bly clear story for so young a child.
Her patnetic face, wonderful composure
and intelligence created a strong im
pression in favor of Bullard and he was
acquitted after 30 minutes deliberation.
Notice.
I want every man and woman in the
United States interested in the opium
end whisky habits to have one of my
books of these diseases. Address B. M.
Woolly, Atlanta, Ga , Box 362, and one
will be sent, yon free
Farmer Mud.
Niles, Mich.. Oct. 18 —Residents of
Ohariestowi township, near Galesburg,
are greatly excited over tise tinding of
a six karat diamond in Portage creek.
George Schram, a farmer, was walking
on the bank when he saw something
glittering in the fled of the creek. The
mass was broken and there was re
vealed a brilliant object which proved
to be a diamond. The outer case of the
diamond has been assayed and found to
contain gold.. Mr. Schram has refused
uve offers for his farm.
Disfigurement for life by burns or
scalds may be avoided by using De-
Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve, tbe great
remedy for piles and for all kinds of
sores and skin troubles. For sale by
Curry-Arrington Co.
Leaped Into tlin Ohio River.
Louisville. Oct. 19.—J. P. Speedy,
the high diver, leaped from the Louis
ville and Jeffersonville bridge into the
Ohio river, a distance of 108 feet. He
made tne jump at the request of a num
ber of friends. He was not injured in
the least and when pulled into a boat
awaiting said he would leap from the
tallest rower on the bridge Saturday.
He uni not go under water more than
3 feet. •
Small pill, safe pill, best pill. De-
Witt’s Little Early Risers cure bil
iousness, constipation, sick headache.
For sale by Curry Arrington Co.
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For Infants and Children.
' lie sac- .
lien buriiMCe t><» I'emimi*.
Bellefonte, Ph., Oct. 19.—Rogers,
Brown & Co., of Cincinnati, 0., have
leased the entire plant, furijace and ore
mines of the Valentine Iron company,’
and will prepare for a resumption of the
works on Nov. 1. The plant has been
closed for nearly two months.
Yellow Jack Killed.
Cascarets Candy Cathartic kills yellow
jack wherever they find him. No one
who takes Cascarets regularly and sys
tematically is in danger from the dreadful
disease. Cascarets kill yellow fever
germs in the bowels and prevent new
ones from breeding. 10c,- 25c, 50c, all
druggists.
War on “iaiw Mis-rxb!«•»•* Kxtoutb*
Columbus. O. Oct. 18 —Following
the actim of those in charge of the
Girls’ High school in Pniladelpbia. Vic
tor Hugo’s novel “Les Miserabies” has
been taken from the public school li
brary of Co ambus. Librarian Henzel
said it was deemed unwise to put the
book in the hands of children.
J. C. Berry, one of the best known
citizens of Spencer, Mo., testifies that
he cured himself of the worst kind of
piles by using a few boxes of DeWitt’s
Witch Hazel Salve. He had been troubled
with piles for over thirty years and had
used many different kinds of so called
curss; but DeWitt’s was the one that did
the work and he will verify this state
ment if any one wishes to write him. Cur
ry-Arrington & Co.
<'mnDintini; In h Riot.
Columbia, S. C., Oct. 19.—Atacamp
meeting of negroes at Rowesville,
Orangeburg county, a fight began be
tween two brothers, and half a dozen
men joined in. Pistols were freely
used. John Fine ha* neen lodged in
jail, charged wim shooting bis brother,
perhaps fatally.
Smoke Warters' Extra Good
Cigars, If it isn’t the best 5 cent
cigar you ever smoked, we’ll
treat. It is made right here in
Rome and for sale by all enter
prising dealers,
H STORf. W GOODS.
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Have just opet ed and are receiving the most beautiful stock of imported
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set; breakfast plates 33 cents |per set ; dinner plates 41 cents pirs-et
soup plates 44 cents per set. Fruit saucers 24 cents per set; individual
butters 15 cents per set; cups and saucers, Haviland’s latest shapes 45
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Our shirts, ties and other furnishings are correctjstyles,
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Clothiers and Furnishers.