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DIRECTORY.
COUNTY.
Ordinary—A. W. Patterson.
Sheriff—W. L, Swindle.
Dep. >> her iff—J. M. Shaw.
Clerk— T. D. Lovett.
Treasurer—J. I. Norwood,
Surveyor—M. R. Lindsey.
Coroner—T. I. Griffin.
COUNTY COURT.
Judge—. H. B. Peeples.
Solicitor—G. 0. Hail.
Regular term —3rd Monday in
Sncli month.
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
J. J. Moore, Chairman; W. S.
Walker, R. L. Patten, J. H.
Hutchinson, M. L, McMillan.
Sec’y of Board and County
School Commissioner—J. H
Gary.
CHURCHES.
Baptist: Preaching 1st and 3rd
Sundays at 11 a m and 7 p m
Sunday School: 10 a m.
lTaver Meeting Tuesday at 7 p
m. Conference: Tuesday night
after 8rd Sunday. J. K. Oulpkp-
PEK. Pastor.
Methodist: Preaching every 4th
Sunday at 11 a 111 and 7 pm.
Sunday School: 8 p m.
8. S. Kemp.
Pastor.
Presbyterian: Preaching every
2nd Sunday at all m and 7 p in.
Sunday School: 9 a m.
J. B. Cochran,
Pastor.
Primitive Baptist: Regular
meeting days, 2nd Sunday and
Saturday before.
Elder VYethington, Pastor.
CITY.
Mayor—A. A. Parish.
Councilman— Wm. Clements,
mayor protein and dim. of street
com. 8 A. Julian—chin, finance
com, J. A. J Parrish—chm. san-
it ary com. R. 0. Woodard—chm.
city property and institute com.
Clerk & Treasurer-A. A. Webb
City Marshal-J. M. Shaw.
Regular session of council held
the first Wednesday afternoon in
each month.
JUSTICE COURT
1145th (ADEL) DIST. G. M.
Regular term; 1st. Saturday in
each month. J. A. Matthis, J 1.
J. J. Parrish, N,P& Ex-Off. J.P.
Advertised Letters May 1901.
Albert Anderson.
E. D. Brown.
John Iieury Campbell.
Howard Faison.
Mrs. C. I. Graves.
W. Hay.
Miss Alice Bevy .
Will Smith.
The above will be sent to
Dead Letter office if not
in 30 days.
J. M. Sutton P. M.
Adel, Ga., 5-1-1901.
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ADEL, BERRIEN CO.. GEORGIA. FRIDAY, May 24. inm
A Gruesome Discovery.
Last Tuesday about noon
I l»*v Kc untree, colored, was
| in Little river, a short distance
above the South Georgia railroad
bridge, north of Barney, when hia
attention was attracted by a quan¬
tity of dies at a certain point in
the river. He at last decided to
investigate and was badly fright-
ened when he discovered the dead
body of a negro man lying beside
a log in the bed of the stream.
He gave the alarm and assistance
being obtained the body was re¬
moved to the river bank. A cord
was tied around the neck and
the hands bound across the breast.
The body was badly decomposed
showing that death had occurred
some time ago.
In the meantime Coroner Bon¬
der was notified of the facts and
requested to go up and hold an
nquest. He went yesterday
morning, but before reaching
,}bere Esquire S. L. Simmons had
summoned a jury of six men Mes
i s. F. B. Walker, W. O. Eden fiel d
Geo. I*. Hall, J. W. Kendrick,
James Chambers and II. T. Pat¬
terson, the latter being elected
foreman.
The evidence was to the effect
that the body was that of Dave
Dodson, or Eli Dodson, the negro,
it seems having been known by
both names. The jury returned
the following verdict.
We the jury sworn to hold an
inquest over the deceased, believe
it to l>e the body of Dave Dodson,
and that he came to his death at
the hands of unknown parties.
F. B. Walker,
W. C. Eden field,
Geo. P. Hall,
J. W. Kendrick,
Jas. Chambers,
H. T. Patterson,
Foreman.
It will be remembered that Eli
Dodson was arrested by Bailiff
Pace at Burney the last week in
December on a charge of having
committed a rape on a little ne¬
gro girl. He started to Morven
with his prisoner, but fearing a
mob went on to Studstill's wood
rack, south of Morven, There he
flagged tlie tram, when a mob of
ten or fifteen men, composed of
negroes, jumped off the train and
began shooting at Dodson with
Winchesters. Bailiff Pace was
helpless and left.
The mob took Dodson in charge
and a most diligent search after¬
ward failed to disclose his where¬
abouts, and it was generally be¬
lieved lie had been lynched and
the body t'mown into the river.
That this surmise was correct was
made evident by the gruesome
find last Tuesday.
Dodson had been released from
the chain gang only a slmrt time
before committing the crime for
which he was lynched.—Quitman
Free Press.
Resolutions of Cecil Sunday school
on Death of Dr. M. M. Pafford.
Whereas, it has pleased God in his iu-
I finite wisdom to remove from our midst
[ Dr. JJ. M. Pa fiord, our nearly beloved
* Sunday school superintendent, who, be-
i ing a devout Christian gentleman, devot-
Jedtohis profession and church work,
i was loved by all who knew him,—Rp-
i solved 1. That while we deeply de-
| plore his death and know that we have
j lost whose one place of in our brightest hearts lights, one
I our can never he
[ filled vve will ever cherish his memory,
i and bow in humble submission to the
will of an all wise Father, who doeth
all things well.
,
j 2. That we extend to the relatives and
| friends our sincere and heartfelt sympa-
| thy in That this their sad bereavement.
j 3 . a copy of these resolutions
t Rountree, Miss Melissa Mathis, Miss
Judge, Committee.
Mr. J. A. Thomas Married.
The following is from the Fort
j Valley correspondent to The
Macon Telegraph and appeared
in a recent issue of that paper,
Mr- Thomas has made many
friends here and they have al¬
ready extended congratulations.
Mrs. Thomas would be warmly
received at any time.
Fort Valley, Ga., May 11.—
The entire town was very much
surprised yesterday to learn that
Mr. John A. Thomas of Adel,
Ga., and Miss Marie Hoodlet of
Nelsonvilie, O , both of whom
are visiting here now, were mar¬
ried ; the surprise was greater
when it was learned that the
ceremony had uetm performed by
Rev. O. A. Thrower at the resi¬
dence of Col. Louis L. Brown on
March 4 of this year.
Miss Hoodlet is a sister of Mrs.
Clarence W. Wi theft, whose
husband is resident manager for
several huge orchards near here.
They reside on the Albaugh fruit
farm, about live miles east of
here, and Miss Hoodlet has been
visiting here from time to time
for several years.
Mr. Thomas is closely related
to some of the most prominent
families in this section. This
town is his hirthelace, though he
was reared in Newnan. For
more than a year lie has held a
responsible position with the
banks under \V. 8. William of
Atlanta and at present is book¬
keeper in the Adel bank.
There was no reason for keep
ing the mnrrriage secret save Mr.
Thomas did not care for his bride,
who has only recently returned
from her Ohio home, to go any
further south until after the
warm weather was over, and he
also thought he would be trans¬
ferred from Adel to one of the
banks further north in a week or
so, but in the latter supposition
he was disappointed, as over two
months elapsed ere he could come
and claim his fair bride.
Both parties are well known
and extremely popular here and
have the best wishes of the entire
community.
Stops the Cough and Works off the Cold.
Laxative Eronio-Qninine tablets cure
a cold in one day. No cure no pay
25 cents a box.. -
Commencement Exercises, Mercer
University, Macon. Ga.
The commencement exercises
will begin on the evening of May
81st with the annual debate be-
t ween the Literary Societies, and
close on June 5th. Rev. Sparks
W. Melton of Augusta will
preach the commencement ser-
mon Sunday morning, June 2d,
and Dr. P. S. Henson of Chicago
will deliver the address hefofe
the Alumni Association and the
Literary Societies on Tuesday
morning, June 4th at 10 o’clock.
The chief features of tli3 com¬
mencement will be the Triennial
Alunini Reunion and Banquet.
All former students as well as all
graduates are invited to be pres¬
ent at this reunion and banquet
in the new Alumni Gymnasium
Tuesday evening, June 4th from
6 :30 to 10 o’clock.
There will be reduced rates on
the certificate plan, that is pay
pay full fare to Macon and get a
certificate from the Ticket Agent
showing that full fare has been
paid. This ticket when properly
signed in Macon will secure a re-
turn ticket for -J fare.
The least in quantity and inos*
arawawss llls
| P 10 " Constipation, and liver
i complaints. Peeples & Tygarf.
Star Route to Ray’s Mill.
The Post office Department will
establish a star route from Adel
to Ray’s Mill beginning July 1st.
'the mail will be daily except
Sunday. The Lois route will be
discontinued, that office being
supplied on the new route. Bids
are open for the route for a three
year’s contract and bidders must
live upon or near the route. This
excludes the professional bidders
who usually bid contracts off at
ruinously low prices. The carrier
will be required to supply mail
boxes along the route and will
have to be able to read and write
English intelligently.
The mail is scheduled to leave
here at 6:80 a. ni and return at
0:30 p. 111 . This will make a
most desirable service and will
be duly appreciated by the citi¬
zens supplied.
The Penn Mutual Life is strict
Iv an old b'ne company and writes
every conceivable form of insu¬
rance, They also pay very large
dividends.
Berry Walls Released.
For a few months past, Berry
Walls, a negro who has made A-
del his headquarters for several
years, has been languishing in
Camilla jail. He was arrested
as Bob Burks on a charge of mur¬
der. His lawyers arranged for a
habeas corpus hearing last week
and Messrs D. C. Kirkpatrick and
A. Green went over from here ns
witnesses. A large array of wit¬
nesses were on hand and a good
many of the negroes did not hes¬
itate to swear that Walls was the
man wanted and that his name
was Burks. Wall 9 identity was
established to the satisfaction of
Judge Spence and he was given
his liberty and was brought bavk
to this county^by Mr. W. J. Rog¬
ers of Sparks. Mr. Rogers believ¬
ed Walls innocent all the time
and employed counsel to secure
his release.
You Know What You Are Taking
When yon t ake Grove’s Tasteless Chill
because the formula is plainly
on every bottle showing that it
is Iron and Quinine in a tasteless form.
No cure, no pay. 50c
Carried to Miliedgeville.
Deputy Sheriff J. M. Shaw re¬
turned Tuesday from Miliedge¬
ville, where he went to carry
Mrs. Moyes, a white lady about
60 years of age, from Rays’ Mill
district, who was adjudged a lu¬
natic one day last week. Her
mind had become unbalanced on
account of age and ill health.
At Nashville Monday Mrs. Al-
mina Welle, a white woman
livi "« ,iear that , > ,liice . - .
tried for lunacy and pronounced
a fit subject for the asylum. She
will be sent as soon as a place
can be provided for lier.—Tifton
Gazette.
Town Taxes.
The books are open at The
News office for receiving tax re¬
turns for the year 1001. The
dates observed by the state and
county in tax matters will be
observed here. It will be well to
come forward and make returns
while the data is fresh in your
minds.
A. A. Webb, Clerk & Treas.,
Skin affections will readily
disappear by using DeWitt’s
Witch Hazel Salve,. Look out
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It is the quick and positive cure
for-piles. Peeples & Tygart.
Is The Place.
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BANK of ADEL,
Adel, Georgia,
Transacts a General LOAN,
EXCHANGE and DISCOUNT
Business.
Fire and Burglar Proof Vaults.
Insured against all possible losses.
Accounts of FIRMS. INDIVIDUALS
and CORPORATIONS solicited.
W. S. Witham, J. T. Wilkes '
Pres. Vice Pres.
THOMAS A. HOPPER, Cashier.
An Ad. In The NEWS \
Brings Business To
VOL. NO
There's nothing like knowing just
when, where, and how to buy goods.
This is true of a merchant as well as r
customer. We always make it a point
to buy just such goods as we know out
customers Will be pleased and satisfied
to purchase.
Our immense stock embraces tlie
greatest variety of goods offered by
any house in this section.
M e always make a specialty of sty¬
lish and fashionable dress goods and
suitable trimmings.
j °ur Hue of shoes is kept full and
(complete and are cheaper than Saint
‘goods at other places.
We carry a full line of ladies and
gents hosiery and underwear—stan¬
dard goods at low’ prices.
I A full and up-to-date line of furni¬
ture, matting and house furnishing
goods.
j Straw hats, shirts, pants and a fresh
^ lieo ^- slll,rimer § 00< ls that are marvels
[of beauty and comfort.
Plantation tools and farm supplier
of every description at hard time
prices.
Yankee notions of every description
that are absolutely necessary to make
life complete.
Table linens, towehngs and oilcloths.
Window shades, curtains etc.
Crockery and glass ware.
Knives, forks and pocket cutlery.
Big line of tin and granite ware.
We buy cotton, wool and other farm
products.
A
Great
Many
Be
Bought
Cheap
Here.