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THE HAMILTON JOURNAL
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S ibhoriptipn Price £l A Year
Hamilton, Ga Feb. 27 . I Ss; 4 .
Local ami Personal.
The Greenville extension w.ii help
Hamilton.
Travel on the-C. & R. railroad is
l ght. The guano traffic is heavy.
Much progress is being made this
week in the way of gardening.
Plum trees are in bloom, Peach
buds are swelling.
Mi. Zeza A. Littlejohn, of Cusse
ta, is in the city.
Mr. R. A. Russell, of Chipley,spent
Tuesday in ottr city.
Miss Beckie Stern, who, was up on
a visit to her sister, Mrs. M. Wolfson
last week, returned home Monday
Mrs. Bettie Cook and her daught¬
er, Mrs. W. O. Johnson, are visiting
the family of Mr. C. H. Cook.
Miss Pauline Griggs, of Eatonton,
is Visiting Hamilton, tlie gvresa of
Mrs. J. T. Williams.
Mr. William Fort, of Talbot, came
over Monday evening on a visit to
his brother Robert, of our county.
Don’t forget the Sunday School
Conventional New Hope church
next Friday.
Eggs-are now plentiful at twelve
and a half cents a dozen, This in
dicates a large area in spring oats.
The railroad finished to the Sul¬
phur Springs by May wall make that
the popular picnic grounds for excur¬
sionists.
Col W. N. Hames claims to pull
the ribbons over the best stepper in
Harris county. This is not one of
his jokes.
A fire alarm at Dr. Barnes’ brought
out the red jackets Friday afternoon.
The fire was checked before any se¬
rious damage was done.
The wire fence seems to be grow¬
ing in public esteem and if the price
continues as at present miles of it
will soon greet the eye.
If the season is not very unpropi
tious, the smali grain crop of Harris
will reach as high a yield as any year
since the war.
The high price of bacon should
admonish our people who are nc#
afraid of mad hogs to raise their own
meat.
Aunt Maria Crook, imbued with
the spirit of improvement now. rife Oil
College Avenue, is making extensive
repairs 0.1 her residence.
Ex-Mayor Flourney and Editor
Palmer, of Chipley passed through
this city last Saturday on their «&/
to New Orleans to enjoy the Mardi
Gras festivities.
Sunday was one of the pleasantest
days of the year and a very . large
congregation was out at the Metho¬
dist church and benefitted by an able
sermon by Rev. Bascom Anthony.
Next Monday, Mr. Amos Smith
will draw off his one acre Carp pond
at Mountain Hill. It will no doubt
be an occasion of great interest and
our lovers of fish should be on hand.
Last week we gave it as the find
ing of the Coroners’jury that liar
gett was guilty of murder iff killing
Calhoun. We were misinformed,
though our information came from
one present at the investigation.
"Farmers are behind in their work,
having consumed much time in sow
ing spring oats. The cotton crop,
however, will not be materially short
ened by the behind handedness.
AVe feel safe in making this predic
tion.
The many friends of Mr. W. S. ,
Robinson will find him at Mr. J. H. j
Hamiltons, where he will be glad to
serve them when in need of anything
in the grocery line. There is no bet
ter place to buy your supplies and no ;
man who will take greater pleasure in
serving his friends and the public.
Our Sick Folks.
Mis. Monroe Jones, and Mrs. W.
H. Dean are still improving the phy¬
sicians dismissed them yesterday.
Mrs Wolfson and Mrs Mitchell are
improving and expect to soon be well
again.
gt-rd yonr address acd 3 cent slump to
A- V Paine, Lonisvitle, Ky , for set of
heentifa! picture cards.
“F-ne birds moke fine feathers,'' end I
Wilder s S^rsepariFa and Potash make
II e B’ vd pere sed healthy.
Go West—tot don't n" "vithenta bottle
rf Wilder's CfcJ' Tonic—a guaranteed
curs for ChiGs anl Fever.
D n’t Sa*k® wi'h Chills ot Burn with
Fever. Wilder's Wild C Lerrv is the sure
cure.
Wherever consumption yrevri s tfcrr
w: * r’o Wil 1 Cherry i, tec-d- d. It oev- j
er fails to cure.
Torn to p.ei ch with a C :n*h? Wilder’s
Wild Clx-iry will wend you up as good es
T) is
K li \T TO •--Cte-s-.n -im Wt-dei’s
fa * *~i- V r*» -S r f.
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i.tv.1 ofFni'i: tiA^oe.re -r.-d
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The Coroner’s Inquest.
Below is given the evidence as
taken before the jury summonsed by
Coroner Smith, over the body of
Jesse Calhoun.
W. H. Walker testified as follows :
j esse Calhoun and I had been play
ing music for the last set I then
crossed the room to look up Joe
Pratt’s hat. As I turned I saw Otis
Calhoun and Jesse Calhoun in the
south west corner of the room and
they advanced toward the hearth and
about that time Chas. Brawner took
hold of Jesse also, and about the
same time I heard Jesse Calhoun call
for Sam Hargett in an angry way.
He said Sam Hargett had cut him.
I then took hold of Jesse and pushed
him back to keep him from advanc¬
ing in the direction in which I sup¬
posed Sam Hargett to be, but I did
not see Sam Hargett. I said, Jesse
you must stop this fussing in my.
house there is plenty of room out
side and about this time he staggered
backwardsandOtisCalhoun and Chas.
caught him and , . Uid ., bun .
fawner down. At the time I saw Otis and
J Tesse in the south-west corner. I saw
a knife in Tesses . hand . , and , thought , , it
was open, after r I T went t back to him
I saw the knife shut, and I saw the
same knife lying on the floor shut.
I did not see Sam Hargett after that
set, I have not seen him yet. The
row occurred , after r the , set. If r v Jesse i .
was cut after my attention was drawii
to him I have no knowledge of it;
the difficulty took place at my house
in rn Harris Harris rnnntv county. Tt It was was not nor more more
than halt a minute after Jesse and. I
quit playing till I saw him with his
brother, Otis. I do not kno>v whose
knife Jesse was cut with. 'Joe Whit
,e„ told me ,ha. Sam H„ get . c™.
to him for a knife to pick a splutter out
of his finger and he saw him ’‘picking
at his fingers and he suspected some
tiling. Sam Hargett did not hand
him . . the , , km , back. ,
e
Jos Pratt testifies:—That I Was at
the party at Mr. Walker’s,-was fixing
to start home and heard a noise be
hind me when I locked A to see what
it was. Sam Hargtfft and . Jesse Cal¬
houn were passing licks. I think
Mr. Hargett struck Jesse in the
breast with his left hand. Jesse stag¬
gered back and fell into the arms I
suppose of Otis Calhoun and Charles
Brawner. Before he hit him with his
left hand, I saw several licks passed.
I saw no knife till Jesse fell back and
I then saw Jesse draw a knife from
his hip pants pocket. The next time
I saw jesse he was lying on the floor
with his head on Jack Askew’s knee.
After the difficulty I saw Sam in the
yard. He told me that Jesse called
his sister a liar and he stabbed him.
I did’nt see Sam and Jesse together
any more after Jesse reached back
for his knife to his hip pocket. After
Jesse fell to the floor I think he
lived twenty or thirty minutes. The
difficulty occurred at Mr. Walker’s
house.
J. B. Thomason testified:—I don’t
know much about the difficulty, I
think it started from the throwing of
a rock into Mr. Lany Hargett’s house
and Miss Lizzie Hargett said Jesse
asked her if he threw the rock. She
told him she did not say so and asked
him it he thought she would tell a
story about it and he told her that
she had told him no less than a thou
sand. I heard this conversation.
About this time Sam Hargett came
up and told his sister to go off and
not be arguing with Jess Calhoun
that she was a lady. He told Jesse
the same thing. Jesse Calhoun then
looked over and saw Kennie Land
and he said he wanted to see. Sam
laid his hand in Jesse’s breast, and
not *° sa J' ar Y more about
Jesse hit Sam in his breast then
w ^* ^* s ^ rom l ^ at ^ e y began
knocking and the next time I saw
J esse he was in the south-west corner
of the house. I walked out the door
and when I came back, I saw Jesse
lying on the floor; I did not see Sam
with a knife; I didn’t 6ee him any
more with Jesse after the latter stag¬
gered. I saw a knife in Mr. Calhoun’s j
hand. When Sam laid his hand on j
Jesse’s breast, it was expanded or
wide open; it was his right hand
This difficuty occurred at the fire
place at Mr. W. H. Walker’s J
on the night of Feb. 14th,
didn’t know that Jesse was
I went out of the house anr*
q his is about all I now ren,
the difficulty. When I saw
in Jesie's hand, he was trying
it, don’t know whether he suci
or not. The conversation b
these parties was not friendly.
W. P. Thomason testifies: I c
know much about the difficulty. I I
was fixing to start home and Ira Cal- f
houn asked me to play him a tune j
be ore I left. I looked around and j
saw Sam Hargett and Jesse Calhoun :
pushina against each other. I 4 -laid
down mv fiddle, got tnv fait and .alk
ed out. Sftw noLnife’nOr any licks j
\ assed. I got my sister and went
c ' When I went tax:k into tiie *
„cL2e jtzot was i;. h;g on the floor
and. Jack Askew holding his head. 1
then went put where Sam Hargett
was. Heard Sam tell Kinnie Land
that Jesse Calhoun called his sister a
liar three tiroes and he stabbed him.
I heard no ti’ords during the difficul¬
ty. Only saw them pushing each
other. Saw no knife s.t any time.
T. W. Houston testifies: Mr. F.
Hargett, 0 ’ J Jr., J. B. Williams and my
self if were out . • in front *■ . of c .. the house rt4 at . • ,
the fire when the difficulty arose m
Hams the house. toward Mr. Hargett the house and in Wil-j ad
went
vance. At the gate, I heard Sara 1
Hargett say he cut Jesse Calhoun
because he called his sister a liar. I
heaid some one in the house asking
for c Sam Hargett, TT .. and ir, Sam turned , j to .
go into the house. I caught him and
told him not to go in the house, nor
have any more difficulty. I asked
j . said
him to give me his knife. He
it w’as J oe Brown Whitten’s knife and
Joe had it. I then left Sam to keep
Charley Hargett from going into the
house, had'evertakeaffie but when I got to the steps
Sam Sam had overtaken me to to go go in in the the
house. I told Sam to let’s go off
from the house. He said he wanted
bis hat and overcoat. When we got
the ^ knife from Joe Whitten to pick °1 a
spfinteY from his finger. While he
was doing so, Jesse Calhoun was ar
witii his sister about , . the *t throw
guing Ui
ln • S _ „r a n roc * ln ^° ^. Mr r ^ T mpv ant y r
-
| fjett^s house. He said he told his;
ister not to with Jesse. Jesse
then ^ Kenme Land and he,
(Sam) told Jesse not to prove
thing by Kennie. Sam said Jesse 1
“ He id said ■«*&, he <^ his am ’ s hand ), bad told Jesses a lie. j
^ put m i, j i
breast am , him not tQ ca his
sister a |j ar any more . He said Jes- |
se repeated it He said he then
stabbed J esse here and here and cut
him twice. He said he would Cut ;
a an that would call his sister a
I then became separated from
Sam. The next I was in front of
tie gate and Mr. F. Hargett, Jr.,said
he had arrested Sam and that he was
£ -dfc
Sam from running off. I went to
the road where Sam and Kennie
were at and when'near Sam he pick
ed up a brush Or something of the
kind as if to keep me from advanc
i n g upon him,-hut vdien hi knew me
dropped the blush. Kedhie said he
was going home-hnd turned out the
gap with Chajdey Hargett and some
young ladies^*,' JVheq called Charley and passed said
out the gap-lie Sam him, and I
he had something to tell
then returned to Mr, Walker’s. Sam
Hargett remarked, after the difficulty
that he and Charley threw the rocks
into the porch.
Otis Calhoun testifies: Mr. Walk -
er and Jesse Calhoun was playing
mus c. I was standing upon the floor
talking with Miss Mollie Askew. I
turned around and saw Jesse and Liz¬
zie Hargett talking. I heard vesse
say if she didn’t believe me call him <
a id asked him. I turned back to
Miss Mollie again and was talking to
her. 1 heard a fuss behind me and
turned and saw 'esse going backward
in the south-wes* corner of tlie room.
Charlie Hargett was between Jesse
and the crowd before the fire, I
asked him what was the matter. He
said he was cut and pulled his knife
from his pocket and asked where
Sam Hargett was. I told him I did
not know where he was. Told him
to hush he was at Mr. Walker’S house
and not to have any fuss. About
that time Charley Brawner caught
hold of him, too, and he began to
stagger and got so weak we let him
down on the floor. Jack Askew came
up and held his head until he died.
Never saw Sam Hargett. My atten¬
tion was called to Jesse. Jesse got
his knife and half opened it. Never
a lie.
PHYSICIANS CERTIFICATE.
I was requested by coroners’
to examine the body of Jesse
houn. Upon examination,
four wounds; one under his left
one on tlie left shoulder, one on
back and one on the left breast
der collar bone, passing between
first and second ribs, little to the
of the middle of the collar bone
penetrated tlie cavity of the
and I think the lungs, the left
clan ear, may have been
Not certain it was. This last
that caused the death of Calhoun,
of which was inflicted with a knife
sharp instrument.
B. F. Meadows,
VERDICT.
IVe, the jury after being
sworn and empanelled to hold an
quest over the body of Jesse
find that after examining the
and witnesses that the said
Calhoun came to his death
wounds inflicted by a knifr
hands of Samuel Hargett
> I'
All kinds ot Blood acu O.
cored with Wilder's sj.rsap.riiU and
Doe. death md aU . Web, no;
W, der. Stomach Btuer, end. .11
geg jo c, O'Hmt paiioa and
Sorofu.a, &ud all f'.roj of
art rapidly por^ad oot by
AYER’S
Cherry Pectoral.
Nn other eoumtanwareso twidtou, tn their
.ttaukastiioseHifi-ctiiigthethiYHitHist tunas:
none so trilled with Uy the majority of iiiltcr
««. The ordinary «wgu or eoi.i, soiling
jieihaiiss ^ from a triftuig * or uuconscums t-x
ofleu but tl lK . ginllil) ., „ f afauJ
sickl , e9S . avbku emtimv «u iokai, low
«v,t proven its ettuuey in a fm-ty years' light
vuti throat »n<tiuuntise&ai!», aiuisiiouu be
A Terrible Cou*h Cured.
J fcgf Yft
inkhv after »:.»« 1 tiici without An:i< ( ti,o doctors 1
iravi* me nj*. s iuhirv K< -
coral*, whwu. reii<we*i »«y lungs, imiuteil
f^Le*” 1,Tv
eontiiitKHl continued use use of the rmnn.u.fl penim
tnl cute \v«# etr<wt€«1. I juu Witisficd*your now C>2 year*
bale ami heartv, aiul am
cjif-rhv bvctukai j»wu me.
Horace Fair nuoTUEB.”
Rockingham, Vt,,WuIy 15, lbWk
Croup.—A Motlicr’n Tribute.
“ Whiio in the country last Mil'let my little
tm;,three >car!»)Ul,»»sl«k«ii Ulwllli crxuv;
1 ”^ as “ “ '" c f "’ m
v.1* tried in enmu umi frequent dunes, ami
| jjtil! r ^u!! , n!\v" r lAtl! 4 ’"“' mb rast ^ i v TO " * Tho'itoi” AL
Can you wonder at
our gratitude? sfr^yrdy v<>um, retry.”
15! , West 12gUt »iuy ic. ,s«s.
“I have used 4 \er’b Ohkrky Pectoral „
in my fiuuUy for several years, mid do not
hesitate to pronounce it the most effectiml
rcmetiy for coughs and eohiswe have over
tried. a. a. crane.”
^ Cry.ui, mi«. m «. i«e.
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Byimiia,
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palesti,,u ’ 1Y ’ xa3 ' Apr
tlie U5e of ^ VEK » cheukv I'ki.tokai,,
Mvd it will alu-ay, csw wlwn tlie .Urbiwo i>
aot already beyond ft.control of rnwholua.
PBEl’ARED BY
Dr.J.C.Ayer&Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all PrugglsU.
Money to Loan.
I am prapa»ed to negotiate Iohbr on {
improved farms in Harris county on rea
sonabie installment terms either plan, ou 3 or A. 5 F. ve Truett, ; ‘r plan |
or '
Hamilton, tiu |
IMPORTANT NOTICE ■rp K 3 m
IF YOU WISH TO RAISE A LARGE CROP OF
Cotton, C©a*Ea, ©ats
@r YegotawScs
DURING THE YEAR 1884.
u s i <:
SOLUBLE PACIFIC! CTJANO.
lUATOTACTVXtED ET TUB
PACIFIC GUANO COMPANY, - - Capital, $1,0CC,000.
GLIDDEN & CURTIS, Gcn’I Agoat, Boston, Mlhh.
o
During the PAST FIFTEEN YEARS the above named
CELEBRATED FERTILIZER l as been used by more than
a Half Million Planters in the South, North, East ard West,
and it has given General Satisfaction. The stock this season
is all new, in fine order, and fully up to the standard grade
For prices call on our sub-agent at your nearest shipping ” '
tion, or address us at No. 82 BAY STREET, SAVANI
woo®§ a e <
Cotton Factor *
Ret. i
Tt dIUl
AfeatM
17 D«y f
FOR TMSSITY MAYS OYLY!
-D--—
Srpeat Iteal«s©Si©ii§ isi Prices
■ and - At fil. WalJfjgM&’s Columbus Store.
I need must have money, therefore I shall sell for the next thirty days my entire stock of Clothing, Shoes
and Cloaks especially at a great reduction. Having a large stock of these goods, they must be sold.
Also my stuck of Dry Goods, Ladies’ Fancy Goods, woolens, etc., will he sold at reduced prices
This is no hum bug—-come ami convince yourself before purchasing elsewhere. Alt goods will be strict'y cash,
as that is what I want. No charging for the next thirty days.
1 also call on all parties indebted to me to please call and settle their accounts. I need the money and must
close my books.
Remember now this 30 days offer, come and procure bargains while you can. Money saved is money made.
Polite attention to all and satisfaction guaranteed.
M. WOLFSON.
demon Gor teal o l
For Sale At
Mountain Hill? Harris Co., Ga
Spawners, G to 1- inibii' lon^ AO ct'.■ riu'li
“ 1 to li “ 25
AMOS SMITH, P. M.
*J. VY. HOW ARD,
Oglethorpe St., Columbus, Ga.
Dhalkb In
Kags, Hides,
Oltl Cotton, itfeinp, Cunnj
Rope, 4 Bag{?ingr, Furs,
Beeswax,Old Metal.
Cotton in tke Soad and Cotton Seed
JBSJ" Or je r tor wrnppiuy: paper and
p.upev litU'vl vu Klvjvt notice.
Georgia, Harris County.
Thomas L. I'bomnson mul E D L wp
Kx -ontoYR ot J >ht» B. Thomanon luti* ul
Riiirl countridconK<H djhIco application
for liters of Ai*aitatitott.
All persort.s cotioerned are hereby noii
6 <1 io uhow cow, if any they h»ive, by
t* 10 ^f° n day i».» M >y n» xi,why lei tern
di^ruission should not lie grunted said
applicant,
Oiven nnd r my hand and official sig
n'^vive. Fbbnv' v 4 h, 1884.
J F 0. Williams, Ordinary-
I JEL ~V E 3ST
HAS
13-4 Dimity"Quilts at $1.
11-4 Honey-comb Quilts at 75c;
JJ- J Marseilles Quilts at $1 23 to $0.
A Large Assortment of Choice Ginghams
At Si-2 To I2I-2C.
A SEW STO?K OF PARASOLS.
A XJnr Stock of HA M U VltO K AT Tilt O LDFRIES.
XSD SWISS AM> UOXliY-COMB THIMM 1 XGS,
LADIES’ THUNKS! LADIES’ TllUNKS!
ONE HUNDRED JUST RECEIVED.
My Bargain Counters are kept fresh with daily ad¬
ditions of Remuents from Dress Goods, Hosiery,
Glove a id Notion stocks.
Our prices shall he as low as the lowest. Don’t ex¬
pect to do business any other way.
J. ALBERT KIRVEN.
COLUMBUS, GEORGIA
lg
GOODMAN BROTHERS.
Centennial Stores and Wagon Yard
Oglethorpe Street, Columbus, Ga.,
KRKI* A FUI.L FRKS11 STOCK OF
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS,
AT LOW FIGURES FOR CASH,
To Wnich Hm'V iin-i'o the atrenllon of tliolr friemln in Hnrrigcomity. They will mak*
ii to your lutcr«l, if you will vivo them 11 call L'.fort) huyiurf.
Our lur In supplied wit! > 'ho vi v l«’nt w hlsl>h h, wines iinrl brnndiert
POMONA OTBSEBXESI
Snov/ 8c Co., Fort Valley, Ga.
Allow ns to preuont our compliments tod e»ll your attention to our extraordiner
low priecB for fall IhKH
Aoole 'lrc<», ill p, r hundred. »»ch Trees, $10 per hundred.
X’hr.u “ 12 It Pesr “ 20tt(iO
Molh-rrrjr “ 20 M Pecan “ 40
(iirpc Vim s, 1J • A
Hh ill e>.l»liiHh soon, « nursery at Talhotton and will be pleased to deal with onr
H«rris oonutv friends on mo't roseonabla term,. Hope t» furnish the Mulberry
trees for your valuable fish ponds. Correspondence solicited.
SXOAV & CO., Fort Valley, Ga.
J. A. WALK£B,
DEALER IN AU. KINKS OP
Carriages, Baggies, Wagons, Road Carts,
SADDLES and HARNESS.
-)o(
J AM AGENT FOR THE
OLD HICKORY AND MILBURN FARM WAGONS,
Atm In op altvoya on hanfi. any size that may he wantofl. I keep in »toc&
CHEAP WESTERH BUGGIES,
FINE EASTERN BUGGIES,
AND FIVE STYLES OF ROAD CARTS,
At any price from $50 to $500, and Carriages from $150 tA.$8oo. The
best assortment of SADDLES and HARNESS to be foiind in
the city. 1 keep more goods in my line than any houstj'
in the city and will save you money on any
THINO YOU BUY.
WANTED— 1,000 BARK COLLARS. WILL '
J. A. WAL r "
Next Door to Rankin Ho
DISSOLUTION
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