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THE VALDOSTA TIMES, SAliuRDAX, FEBRUARY 25, 1905. Mrs. Jefferson Davis Demands of Gen. Miles to Publish Letter. Savannah. Fob. 24.—A few day* Jailer and yet withheld lta publica- ago the Savannah PreHS addro&Hcd a lion. Surh a course is so foreign to letter to Mrs. Varlna Jefferson Da-, what 1* known and believed of Gen- vjg, widow of the president of the ! oral Mile* that good men everywhere Confederacy, asking for a state in connection with the claim of Gen. Nelson A. Mile* that she had written him, after the incarceration of Pres ident Jefferson Davis, thanking him for his kindness to the head of the Confederate States during his confine ment at Fortress Monroe as a pris oner of war. In reply to this communication, Mrs. Davis has sent The Press the following answer: “123 West Forty-fourth Street. New York, N. Y.—To the Editor of The Savannah Pseas—Sir: There has just been handed me your letter of the 13th instaat, ta which you ask iw to tell you the circumstances under which I wrote a note thanking Gen. Miles for his 'care* for Mr. Davis. As 1 understand, Gen. Miles claims that be has such a note in his possession. 1 have not the least memory of hav ing written such a note to him. It Is conceivable that whilst in the ignor ance of facts, or In hopeful l•♦*cogni- tlon of some improvement In the treatment inflicted upon my husband, 1 may have made some acknowledg ment of what I may have construed as common humanity at a time when had I nkown the facts as Ihey existed I could not nor would have written wave an Indignant protest. “Forty years have passed since Gen. Miles perpetrated the cruelties for which he is now undergoing some measure of punishment at the hands of his own people. During that pe riod he has not hesitated to shift the respond!)!!”for !:Is net:-, upon others. Miles’ Act Alone. “The publication of the instructions under whicli he claims to have acted, and the correspondence whicli led up to them, have long since convinced every candid mind that the treatment <if Mr. Davis was gratuitous, neither justified nor required by the orders t»f his superiors. “It lma long since conclusively ap peared that ne invited authority to do I what he knew to he unnecessary and cruel, and that ho perverted the In structions which he did receive into a license to inflict indignity and need- u hk suffering upon a helpless prison- Ahtdn.MMj^nlsfortunes And tyo effi are justified in rejecting Jt as apo cryphal, or that the letter Is so dis torted in language and intention to reflect not the views expressed but those which General Miles desires to have appear. Demand* the Proof. ‘ The public attention cannot be de flected from the terrible charges un der which Gen. Miles rests by a con troversy over a letter concerning even the existence of which no stronger proof is advanced than the bare as sertion of Gen. Miles. Hut In so far as it may be of any importance, my estimate of Gen. Miles’ character is such that i am constrained to de mand that if the letter exists a pho tographic: reproduction showing the date, the place of writing, the con tents and tin* signature be given to the public. If it is of the vital im portance which Gen. Miles seems to claim, surely the? situation from his own standpoint suggests that the slight trouble- Involved would be jus tified. “In a memoir of Mr. Davis’ life, written by myself after his death, I exposed Gen. Miles as fully ay I thought was needful, but purposely added very little to the testimony of Gen. Miles' subaltern. Dr. Craven, fur nished in his ‘Prison Life of Jefferson Davis,’ printed and published whilst Mr. Davis was yet a prisoner. I had experienced so many times General Miles' adroit evasions of and subsitu ations of his own invention for the truth in other matters that I did not choose to rest on my unsupported testimony. Witnesses Are Dead. “My daughter answered Gen. Miles’ untruthful version of his conduct, giv en to the public after forty years of putative silence, broken only by ru mors of secret asservation of his in nocence and Invective against me, and In many other of the devious with which he seems familiar. While the witnesses were alive, why did he not put in his defense and tax ills subaltern with falsehood? "The whole matter, as Gen. Miles has revived It, has only come to my notice within a few days, as Ihave been for man* weefca^flufforlng from t BIGAMIST PREACH*. REV. WOODWARD 8AY8 REV. J. D. GINN. The Sensational Trial and Convict! of a Minister Is Followed by a Con fession as to His Identity and to Hi* Having Five Wives. Commerce, Ga., Feb. 22.—Recent developments in the sensational biga my conviction of Rev. J. D. Wood ward, of this county. Is that there is no sufch person as Rev. J. D. Wood ward, but that he is really and truly J. D. Ginn, and formerly from Hart county. Some time after Rev. Woodward was imprisoned at Jefferson he took occasion to write to the postmaster Hartwell, inquiring of certain members of the Thomas Ginn family, naming each of them. After hearing from some of the Ginn family he fur ther inquired of a number of other people living in the neighborhood where the Ginn family resided. Mr. Jim Cason, one of the parties writ., ten to by Rev. Woodward, has been at this place several weeks and upon recalling the fact that he had such Inquiry from Rev. Woodward, sus- picloned that it was really J. D. Ginn, who was going under an assumed name. To satisfy himself, Mr. Cason w^nt to see the prisoner Sunday, and In stantly identified him as Jim D. Ginn, formerly of Hart county. Rev. Woodward, realizing that his identity was certain, admitted that he was the man named by Mr. Cason. fifth wife was -made known in this statement, and his wives are as follows: In the year 1890 he was first,mar ried to a Miss Mindy Webb, of near Elberton, Ga., under the name of J. D. Ginn, and lived with her about one year. Then, some time after, he was mar ried to a Miss Dickson, of Lincoln county, Ga., under the name of J. D. Woodward, and lived with this wife some two years or more. His third marriage was to a Miss Keith, of Abbeville, S. C. Afterward he was married to Miss Dickey, of Gastonia, N. C., in the year 1898. It was this wife who hasbeen pressing the charge of bigamy against him. Then, fifth, he was married to a Miss Patten, of near this place L about Established in 1901. D ti BELL, Wholesale and Retail. Fish, Oysters, Etc. Only Fresh Stock. Opposite Ham’* Stable*. Phone 104 Valdosta Georgia An Art Studio. I iiavo opened a studio in room No. 3 over Thomas-Roberts Hard ware store where I will give les sons in my own system of draw ing-called “Black and White,” also in French Pastel Painting and Newspaper and Magazine Illus trating. I have taught large classes in every town in Georgia and in rience of 25-years, will be found the choicest collec tion of crayon work ever shown by a single artist and an invita tion is extended to every one to come and see it. My terms for instructions are moderate. OTIS A. MILLER. Breedlove’s Book Store, Where you get the best value for your money, in a complete line of Stationery and office Supplios. Hot and Cold Drinks A Specialty. Picture Framino to or der In the most up-to- date styles and rea sonable rates. Ladies! A select line of Fancy China and Cut-Glass suitable for Presents, Ornamental and Useful. Breedlove’s )k Store. Grand Auction Sale Of, most desirable business lots in heart of business section of Tifton Six Lots corner Main and Fifth Street. Four Lots Facing Main Street, 25x00 Feet. Two Lots Facing Fifth Street, 2sx90 Feet. Will be sold at auction to the highest bidder on Tuesday, March 2nd At. 2:00 o’clock, p. m. Don’t fail to attend and irocure one of these de sirable lots at a bargain. Terms-One-third cash, balauco three and six months, or two per cent, off for cash. For farther information call on Col. J. B. Morrow, or address me at Valdosta, Ga. M. J. CHAUNCEY. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦*♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦*♦♦♦ I Don’t Wait I Now is the time to make your dollar do its full purchasing pow- Get our prices on all kinds er. FURNITURE And House Furnishing Goods before you buy. It will pay to see us. 116 N. Patterson St., VALDOSTA, GEORGIA. ♦ Next Door to M. A. Briggs’. # ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ *ji o '; V- miannd ^ The public wind Afce^olnt where Gen Miles by mere assertion could teverae the judgment passed upon Ills*. His distinguished accuser was known of all men to be of spotless honor, one who could not by any pos sibility stoop to misrepresent tho most trivial act of his most contemp tible enemy. Dr. Craven’s Testimony. To Mr. Davis' version had been added the testimony of Dr. Craven, a subaltern of General Miles. It is not within reason to believe that during all of this period General Miles has htid In his fxissesslon n letter from the wife of Jefferson Davis which I perceptions of truth are would show him to have been u cour-1 misty. Respectfully, tcous officer rather than a brutal' “V. JEFFERSON DAVIS.’ 1 orm i ■■HiMppv' .-"—'“t* time, after forty years of Incu* upon them, perhaps he to discredit history, after the death of the witnesses who attested the disgraceful facts. Mutt Feel the 8hame. “Awakened to the heinousness of his conduct by a closer association with educated gentlemen, he doubt less feels the shame which stabs and clings to him, now that the passions attendant upon war are passing away and ho stands forth revealed to his countrymen in his true light. We cautioned in holy writ not to bring 'railing accusation' against any sin nor, howover great his fault; and I do not desire any controversy with any one, especially not wltli one whose vague and MRS. NANCY BLALOCK DEAD. , MITCHELL HOUSE WAS SOLD. Passed Away Friday at Age of Near-j An Entire Block of Property Went ly Four Score Year*. I With It for $50,000. Beloved and honored, minted, ven- Thomnsvllle, On., Feb. 21.—An Ini- fated and admired—such was the- , , . . . , . „ . . . ..... .. .. port ant real estate deal completed esteem in which Mrs. Nancy Blalock | *uh held by the numberlen. friends"’ 18 n ' or “ ln l ca " 8cd ,ho transfer of whom she had gathered together for ( <>»« Thomasville's most valuable herself during the long period of j properties. Mr. \V. C. Snodgrass pur- aearly four score years allotted to her. • chased from the estate of T. C. Mitch- Surrounded by loving relatives and j ,,j| an untire city block, bounded by friends, ahe passed away lust Friday ■ Broad, Madison, Jackson and Jeffor- lUcht, at her old home, near Hickory 8on a troots. The block is occupied Head. by the Mitchell house, one of Thom- Peacefully, quietly, ns the little • asvillo famous resort hotels, and in- child Is lulled to gentle rest, her eludes the Thomasville postoffleo and jpps TTmthe w*rf forced to escape to known country Hla place 0 f w$p never known until this r<* vdlopmcnt ' Possibly after bp ha^ijjftLthe pen alty for Jackson county he will be de livered to the authorities of (Hart county to be dealt with tor such of fenses as were committed there. SILA8 GRANT’S CONFESSION. spirit winged Its/silent flight to the worlds beyond. N The long years of happy usefulness in the service of her home, the church and society, raise themselves as a tower of strength—a mighty bul wark of influence in other lives of the true greatness and blessedness of * single life spent in love and labor. Mrs. Nancy* Blalock died at the ad vanced age of 79 years. She was the mother of six children. Susan, John, William, Laura, Nancy and James— tour of whom survive her; John Bla lock and Nancy (Mrs. Milton) hav ing gone before. In July, 1874, she nailed with the Hickory Head Bap- tlat church during a great revival conducted by Rev. E. B. Carroll. She was buried at Hickory Head cemetery, from the church, 8unday morning at 10:30.—Quitman Adver- Three hundred and thirty . people were killed In Chicago last year by railway accidents. '!*“■> a number of stores. The considera tion was $50,000. Mr. Snodgrass pro poses to improve tho property exten sively. For the present tho hotel will remain under the management of Messrs. James Retd and J. A. Mitch ell. TREE FELL UPON HIM. Rins Klnard Waa Probably Fatally Injured at Tifton. Tifton. Ga., Feb. 20.—Mr. Rine Kin- ard. aged 70 years, suffered a serious, if not fatal, accident this afternoon. He was superintending having some trees cut down, and one that was cut lodged in another tree and afterward fell, striking Mr. Klnard. His right leg and left shoulder were broken, and he also received a severe bruise on his head. He Is in an unconscious condition, and, owing to his advanced age, it is doubtful if he can recover. The full extent of his injuries cannot be ascertained before tomorrow. He Tells of the 8hooting of 8am Banks, Near Claxton, Ga. Claxton, Ga., Feb. 21.—Silas Grant, colored, was arrested here yesterday for the murder of Sam Banks, also colored. He waived a preliminary trial and was taken to Rcidsvllle tills morning by Deputy Sheriff G. G. Tip- pins, and was placed in Jail. When ho was arrested Grant made a full confession of tho whole affa*/. Ho said tho killing was planned by Banks’ wife, himself, Grant Walker, Ted" Jones and another negro!. Walker was to do the killing, but for some reason he did not put into exe cution tho first plan. Sunday night, February 5, Walker went over to Banks’ home and was talking with him, when Banks was shot in the back of tho neck, the ball coming out at the chin and passing through a table, lodging in the wall. Banks fell over with his neck broken by the ball and never spoke. The negro who fired the shot was one of tho first on tho scone, and went for Dr. Watkins the next morning. He helped dress the coffin, and later bought, with his own money, the gloves that tho murdered negro was buried In. All of the parties concerned in the killing were members of a secret or der, or several orders. The crime seemed to be shrouded in mystery until yesterday, when two negroes who cut ties, for Mr. J. E. Rogers told him that Silas Grant was the mur derer of Banks; that they saw him fire the shot, and that they wanted him arrested. Deputy Sheriffs Tip- pins and Sikes were soon after him, and made the arrest. More arrests will follow. When a petition is handed to you to sign It Is a mighty good thing to stop and read It before putting your name down. Besides, men, as a rule, are too busy nowadays to stop for a little thing like that. The other day a man went through a big office build ing in Chicago, on a wager, and se cured twenty names to a petition ask ing the public executioner to hang every one of the signers. Fit and Style. There are some things which can’t be improved. Od6 of these things is the "Queen Quality” Shoe for women. You can make it more elaborate, you can decorate it, embellish it, use costly materials and all that. But for $100 a pair You Cannot Make a Better Shoet Than “Queen Quality,” having regard solely to the two great essentials of FIT and STYLE. This means that mechanically it is perfect. As for its appearance, the fact that one hundred thousand women choose it instantly above all other shoes would seem to indicate that it is attractive. Why don’t you go so far as to try on a pair the next time you go to the store. It costs nothing to see them fit your foot. Boots $3.00. Oxfords $2.50. Special Styles 50-cents extra. Fast color eyelets used exclusively. The Leaders in Staple Dry Goods, Heavy Grocries and Farmers’ Supplies. .T. Lane. BOSTONIANS FOR MEN BOSTONIANS] FOR MEN