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FLOYD COUNTY HEIRS OF THE BALLS MILLION > 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 Insomnia j is often the result of some wearing pain, slight in itself, yet sufficient to prevent sleep. Instead of using an opiate apply an Allcock’s Porous Plaster ■! * to the aching spot; relief will come, and with relief, sweet, refreshing sleep. Beware of Noatrumn. See tn«c yow <et “ Alluock's.” Do not accept any other. AHcock’s Corn Shields, Allcock’s Bunion Shields, Have no equal as a relief and cure for corm and bunions. 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. CASTOR IA 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. 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