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THE BUTLER HERALD. \»,'*S5 BUNN*. UUiUr ami PtiliHhvr. 9toBnQ MSYION Pkisa $1.00. Pu annum ■TUESDAY MaY 13th 19.0. The Vox Trial. The trial of Edward Cox for the killing of Col. Robt. A. Alston, in At lanta, was concluded last week, the jury bringing in a verdict of gniltv,but. recommending the prisoner to the mer cy of the court. This fixes the pun- lahmeut at confinement for life in the penitentiary instead of hanging. In the outset we will state that, we deeply sympathize with the families of both the unfortunate men, and, coutd the ends Of justioe be subserved we would be glad to see Cox set at liberty but in the nature of things this cannot be. What we shall write therefore, is mot prompted by ill-will to Cox. The amount of good that this trial and verdict will do our State will be very great and worth all tho trouble and expense with which it has been attended* Here is a man charged with ■rantor, who has friends that are able to pay, and who did virtually pay a large mmsber of able lawyers to defend t»W iqgpSthntnniliug this the accused ialM'tkan six months after the cora- nfassowof the offence, is arrested,tried and pihum! guilty. We think Judge Hillyer is entitled to the praise and gratitude of every law-abiding citizen of this State; and we Would hold up his action in this instance as sn example well worthy to be fiAtnWid by tfi the Superior Court judgks ef Georgia. Let all offenders, high loir, rich or )>oor, understand that the time has oome when violation of thola%s will be «|>eed.ly tried and puuihhad ijrre«|iMttvu of their standing in seehrif,or Hm length of their purse*. Wuw heard it predicted that Cox WOU^ never blf brought to puuiHliment for hi$ offence;; aud it wus asserted that the failure of ppr courts to punish of- ^ was the great nfiux of Northern cap< Ub. \Vhile we do not je' entirely true, still If hs to say that there is I for it, and 1 that the laxity with Uhkhoar arisiinal laws are ad- niinutepi, Is Aoiug us great harm. We trufl fthwnlsarc, Ihal for the future criniiuall gpH‘he spsedily tried and punished^ • ysd.JRiflff. to feel that the law can/^o^, ha violated any longer with u, p°^E & \ There h one eurjous fact connected with thisiriul. The last Legislatin' changed the law with reference to the verdicts of juries iu cases like that of Cox, by which juries were allowed to say whether the punishment should be death or confinement in the peniten- tiary forlife. Col. Alston was the prime mover in this change, and his murderer was the first to profit by it. Under Two Itaath Senteucos Augu.'ta News: Yesterday there arrived in Atlanta, under arrest by order of a U. S. Lieutenant, a uian natued Coleman, fiotn Knox ville, Teun. In the year l8fi6 Coleman was a Federal soldier, stationed with his regiment at A SAD DKA1H. Rev. Allison Dek’e Drowned. Ti is well known and highly es- •eemud citir.en of Thomas Coritity was dj.-wned about 1 o'clock on la*t Thuibday. The fiist of tho present year he moved from his old horm*i about 14 miles south east of Tbomasville, to the Fol som old place on the big Ocklock- oviee river, 14 miles from Tltonifts- ville, and was running the Folsom Mill. The late freshets had bro ken Ins dam and he had but a short time since repaired it and stopped water. Abort l o'clock on Thursday ho and his son-in-law, W. M. Adams, discovered a leak that they feared would endanger the darn and went to raise the flood gate and let off t he water.— When the gate was raised one of the uprights holding it iu place gave way, which caused Mr. Dvkle lu b- ought, by ibo enm-ut au.1 |^Vhad’pa^d whh th<f military, sucked through under the gate.— Mr. Adutns seized hold of him and ' IRON ATONIC .... , „ rca vu not permanently «haf«d. I hare lived three hotflet ot 1 —‘oe the Libor that 1 everdid in the aame timo during my lllneaa. la • PrapanHISs of IRON ml CALIIAYA BARK, In conblMtiM with tho Ptioiphstoi, Kodened by the Medical rroflswion. wd ^o^end^b^them^ror Dyipepala, Oeueral Debility, Fa. laaaOMtarai by the Dr. Harter Xtdleine Co.. No. SIS N. Mala Street, St. Louis. The following la ona of the vary many teaUmonlala wa are receiving daily SentUmtn:—Borne three months ago I began tho use of Da. Uahtbu’s Irox Tome, upon the advloai of many friends who knew IU virtues. I was suffering from generul.dehll , labor waa exceedingly burdensome to Knoxville. One night he and a it^T^,Wnr^ l h , i&!Y , SS s r „ , f > comrade went to the house of an j old man, whom they suppose l ( **j®^*“vsr before enjoyed, if the you!? possessed a large sum of money. Th« y began heating and threaten ing fin* old gentlemen in order to force him to show his hiding place of bis treasure. His daughter, a heroic giil, ru.-he l to her father's ashisiniicb, when Coletuau rhotuud killed her. Hu was arrested, tried and sentenced to be shot by the military authorities, Before the day of' Xecution rolled round Colo- iiihu made his escape and left for parts unknown. He was gone six or seven years, and finally return- j ed to Tennessee, supposing all dau- B U T L E It atteDi[>tid to draw him back, but finding the current too strong had to release his hold and see him pass out of sight. A moment la ter he rose to the surface some feet lelow in the river, but imme diately sauk to rise no more. The fact was made kuown and soon a party assembled and commenced diving for the body. The efforts of the divers were fruitless, and his body was not found until about 11 o'clock the next uay. It had washed down stream ub'Ut 1U0 yards and was lodged against one of the braces or uprights of a bridge and was part ini'y imbedded in the -mid. His remains were interred in the family buiying grouiuj, uu Mr. Elijah N»c1’h plac**, at 11 o’ clock on Sunday morning The deceased was about 5'J years age, was a member ot the Prim itive baptist church for a long time, and for years was Modelatoi of the ( cklockonee .Association. He was esteemed by all as uu up right mail, a consistent clirUtiuu and a worthy aud beloved c.tizeu and neighbor His death would have been a sad affliction to a large relationship and acquaintance un der any ciicumstances, but living snatched away in the full enjoy ment of nealth, without a moment's wuruiug or the privilege ol bid ding farewell to family and loved one-, renders his going doubly sad. To thAercaved family und friends we tender our deepest, sym pathy.—-Thumasville Enterprise The J qne number of Godey opens with a steel plate by Darley, that will forcibly suggest to mammas to keep base boll playing outside of drawing room doors. “The Rosebud Garden of Girls” is continued with increasing terest in every page, and the charming serial, “A Gentle Belle,” is also con tinued, giving two novels by 'distin guished authors to every subscriber. In addition are first-rate stories by Florence A venal, Ethel Tune, Chas. C. Royce, Ella Roman Church, and others. The mothers will find new sug gestions for Fireside Fun; there is capitol fairy story for the little folks; an article especially seasonable npou gardening, by tbe eminent florist,Thos. Meehan; and, in addition to all this, a, feast of fashion matter, profusely illus trated, and tbe usual pages of Work Department,.Hints on Home Adorn ment, and other specialities of this popular Magazine, which with this fyumber closes its ninety-eighth vol ume. What other periodical, at that advanced age; can boast of being, fresh and attractive as a belle of eighteen ? Bend $1 to the Publishers and try it for six months. Governor Colquitt informs the IteKtlb County Hews that he will wrder so election in that ooonty to “e vaoancy caused by Colonel b’$ death for the first Tue» in jane. ■: jjT-'frv The Veritable YVm. Hall. Tuesday a man arrived in the city who claimed to be and was n cognized by many who knew him as the veritable VVm. Hall, tlic brother of the mau James Andrew Hall, who was tried as Win. Hall aud convicted of the murder of Mack Lewis at the'last session the Superio* Court. He says he left Columbus during t. e war and has since that time been in Cali tornia till two years ago, when he came to his brother Janirti Wesley Hall, who lives at Talladega, Ala , from whence he was summoned by letters from relations in this city, detailing the ciicumstances ot his broth r’s imprisonment and trial. He is prepared to prove his whereabouts at the time the mur der was* committed. He will re main here during the next session of Muscogee Superior Court which convenes Monday next.—Columbus Daily Times. \ When the hand of disease is laid lipavily upon us, robbing life of all its pleasures, anything that will af- tord relief is gladly welcomed. Sick ness is no light affliction, and that lorni of it known as Piles, or Hem orrhoids, can bo periniiiantly relieved by Tattler's Buckeye Pile Ointment, which never fails when used accord ing to directions. Price 60 cents a bottle. For sale by Walker A Gann. Butler, Ga, * But he wus arrested by the civil authorities, tried, convicted and feotenced to be banged for the same off use. Now the military authorities claim him for execution aud the Tennessee authorities have given him up. Whether he will be executed on theorigiual finding or sentence of the military court is not known. Jt is more than proha- b e, should he be held guilty with out further trial, tho President w II commute his sentence to piisontuetit lor life. The crime was commuted over fourteen years One hundred thousand small white shad were turned loos-# the Ocmulgee near Macou a few I! TO THE CITIZENS OF BUTLER. This is to say to you that- l am here coking after the interest of the Hon ey Hee t and representing one of the best movable frame Bee Hives that has ever been invented. Selling Dis trict, and Farm rights, to make, and use, said gum, aud while I have ban died the Hoc for ever 2& years f with great pleasure, profit and success. The pursuit of an apparinn is not my chosen profession, but that of a Dentist. My sou, Pi/.c, and Mr, Charley Dozier having bought the right tofi counties, this being one ol' them. They will look after the Bet interest. 1 only proposing lo assist them as 1 can spare the time from my Dentistry, and should any of you, while 1 em here entrust your teeth to my. care, i can only promise to serve you to the best oi my abili ty. O. />. A D A III. USE THIS BRANiT Th e next session of this Institution will oirn January 1 1819. The rates of tuition will lie as f..lln>vs: Primary department. $1 30 per month. Academic, '■! 80 “ “ Higher 3 30“ “ Incidental Fee .73 per Session. have made a liberal doda.'tiou on rvir pn-t mtfw. Instruction will bn timrmiph and discipline strict All the d'-purttneiita will he filled with competent tciu tiers The President will give special attention to the control of the x. veal f"omn. The primary department will be visited morning aud nlterucu by him mnl the other department* at least once every day. The sobool room will be made comfortable and every facility afforded the students for rapid progress. Go->d recitatirns will be required aud no Ntudvut will be allowed to puss over a lesson until he understands it. We earnestly ask the contiowed support of onr patrons and promise to make every effort to deserve their support, For six years we hive had the undivided support of this community and we mention this as our hist ncommendation to those wi-ming u good school for their children. Board and tuition conbined can be had for less lhan $12 U0 per mouth Lib(.r«: dis count* will be made for cuymcnts in advance. For further hifoririatinu address. JAMES T. WHITE, President. 1 have the pleasure of informing my friends s.nd patrons hat I am now teceiviug my ARM WITH HAMMER BRND. 99J CHEMICALLY TORE. BEST IN THE WOULD. BITTER TIIAS ATT SUMATIS. Olio loaspoonful of (hi* Sofia used will milk equal® Four i«ui*|io»nsftils of of I he best /faking Powder, saving Twenty Times its cost. See package lor vahr.blo infor- • illation. If the teaspoon fill is too • large and does not produce good results at first, use less aftewards. feb, STOCK OF MILLINERY, FLOWERS, ORNAMENTS ETC. At my Kew Location, to. 81 Randolph Street, to which your special attention is invited. foLra. ' A A/S W. It-tiJULbEY has charge of the , a. t&~Pleating and Stamping to Order. Also lirees Making Mrs. M. A. BUSSEY, No, 34 Randolph 8tree, Columbus, Ga. oct.8-3nt Houss-Puraishiag Emporium, #®iAm 92 Cliery Street, Macon, Ga. < uie and see the finest assortment of Crockery, French China an d American China, HOUSE FURJVISHIJ\*G GOODS, Staple and plain Tin Ware, Toilet Sets, Agate Iron Ware, &o Cutlery of all kinds. Agent for the celebrated 4 1 EXGELSIOB hot blast cook srortc. j Also, Charter Oak. Sunuy South,p 0 tton Plant and other deni™*!.