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VOL I. NO 84.
VIENNA. GA;, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19. 1902.
TWICE-A‘WEEK $1.00 PER YEAR.
SPECIAL TERM OF
A VERY IMPORTANT SESSION
Horde? and Manslaughter Cases to Be
Investigated—Special Juries
Have Be n Drawn.
Below we give the names of the
grand and traverse jurors drawn
for the special term of Dooly supe
rior court which convenes next
Tuesday, Match 25th. The neces
sity for this special term of court
has been brought about by certain
matters thuJt have 'come to the
knowledge of the authorities since
the adjournment of the last grand
jury.
There are also two prisoners in
jail charged with manslaughter uhd
' murder respectively, which will no
-doubt be investigated. This term
of the court will probably continue
all next week.
Following isu list of the jurors :
GRAND JURORS.
,T J Morgan, Wm. Scandrett, R L
MERCER UNIVERSITY NEWS.
Political Clubs Formal, Eta., Eta.
The students of Mercer are now en
joying a series of lectures from some
of thd best talent in the country. The
first was delivered last Tuesday morn
ing by Dr. R. F. McConnell, of Vir
ginia, on “Success." He discussed the
subject in a most practical and helpful
way. The second of the series was de
livered on Thursday morning by Judge
Hillyer, of Atlanta, on “Municipal
Ownership." Judge Hillyer is presi
dent of the board of water commis
sioners of Atlanta, and is a student of
municipal affairs,having toured Europe
in order to study the subject. He
treated the subject from the stand
point of a man who had arrived at the
truth, and who has sought to apply it.
The next in the series was delivered
Friday morning by Dr. John E. White,
of Atlanta, on the subject of “Noble
Sectionalism." Dr. White is an orator
of the old Southern type and his ad
dress was eloquent and inspiring.
Dr. Chau.; A. Eaton, of Cleveland,
Ohio, will deliver a series of lectures to
the student body beginning next Fri
day. The series will consist of five
addresses on subjects related to the
problems of the college man.
A great deal of interest in politics is
being manifested among the students.
All the candidates have friends in the
OP MR, W. C. BATSON
On SMI) at Msood Last
Saturday Night
SOME STRONG EVIDENCE
HIS SALARY RAISED.
tigation By the Grand Jury.
Wilson, S P Adams, J A Story, W S
James, Thos. Thompson, Jas. Conner, I college but theriine-up is chiefly with
R E Ransom, G L Scandrett, J D Les- j respect to Terrell and Guerry, both of
ter, jr., H L Adams, Jno F Pierce, D 0
Pitts, R Whitehead, Jas F Thompson,
M E Kushin, .T Lee Martin, T T Morgan,
Jas. Hay, J W Peacock, Jas H Swearin
gen, J M Wade, J B Ryals, Lawson E
Brown, B B Pound, Willis Johnson, Sr.,
J H Borough, J A Brox ton, 0 M Killian.
*•’ TRAVERSE JURY.
Jacob W Smith, JB Lewis, Jas A
Akins, W B Lewis, J H Henderson, W
W. Bnrto, 8. 0 Byrd, F T Mason, J T
Adkins, J R Felder, Allen Owen, K R
Lewis, Jno H Bedgood, 8 D Peavy, R
H Mashburn, JasT Brown,R8M Lil
ly, 55 Harden, B F Sheppard W J Bow
en F M Sfriplin, A 0 Bullington, A A
Mixon, A M Stead, Jno M Hollon, C S
Brown, H L Lewis, W H Lowery, 0 G
Graham, H H Liggin, W H Cribb, Jos
C Folds, C C Duncan, R T Cross, D B
Thompsom, John Grumpier, A E
Thompson, Geo W Heydeh, Geo B Tur
ner, E A Gilbert, B S Pate, W J Lack,
E S Johnson, J A Adkins, T T McAfee,
J J Cooper, T J Peterson, E 0 Young
blood, J P Gilmore, C W Reynolds, J
J Wheeler, J G Peavy’, R B Scarbor
ough, J F Waters, A E Jordan, F E
Legget, J A Peavy, W I Napier, W N
McKinzie and J S Taylor.
KILLED ACeiDENTAlLY.
The coroners’ jury impaneled to
investigate the case of the death of
the negro that wus killed near
Richwood last Friday, which was
spposed to having been caused by
a falling tree, rendered the follow
ing verdict: We the jury render
a verdect that Alex Allen came to
hi) death by n fulling tree, wholly
accidental.
The jury was composed of W.
F. Tommy, Foreman, A. J. Har
vard, W. F. Newby, C. J. Yawn,
W. J. Bryant and W. E. Lang
ford.
notice!
I am printing a small book, pam
phlet size, on the life of my father,
the late Rev. T< R- Fields, and it is
my purpose to'distribute this little
book free of charge among the
friends of my father. Any one
desiring a copy can get mime by
sending me their address. The
book will be issued about June 15,
but I would like to have the ad-
dresrhf those desiring Same right
away in order that l may know
how many to print.
1JP' & R- Fields,
Cordeie, Ga ;
whom have numbers of strong advo
cates.
A Terrell club consisting of about
forty representative men of the college
was organized here Saturday night.
Some stirring speeches were made by
representatives.of_the.diffqrent classes.
A permanent organization was effected
with your humble servantas president.
There are at least forty more who will
jolii the club at Its next meeting Tues
day night. The Guerry mpn will doubt
less organize Monday morning.
W. F. H.
STABBING AT
RICRWOOD.
Essick Means Cols CRarles
this Morning,
A serious cutting affray took
place! between two nogroen down
at Richwood this morning just
after the mills of the Parrot Lum
ber Co. shut down for breakfast.
Essie Means went home tor his
morning meal and not finding, his
wife in her proper place he went
on a search and found her in
compromising attitude in unother
cabin with Charles Durham. A
few words were passed and soon a
difficulty ensued which resulted in
the deceived spouse being struck
on the hand in an effort to ward
off a blow from Charles Durham,
whereupon he proceeded to carve
up the disturber of his domestic
felicity in the most approved.man
ner, and it is said by Dr. Pate that
the wounds inflicted are very seri
ous.
Essick Means was at once no-
rested and brought to this city by
Mr. W. R. Hunter and placed in
jail. Both of the negroes were in
the employ of the Parrott Lumber
company.
Don’t give up and say there it no spec
tacles which yon esn see through just
because you hire failed to get fitted. Re.
member I am fitting .those kind every
day; H. A. YoumAns,
Jeweler and Optician.
In our Saturday’s issue we stated
that a coroner’s itiqueft was held
over the body of Mrl W. Cg Bat
son, at Richwood last Wednesday,
who was knocked down and robbed
tit his front gate on 'Monday night
before, from the effects of which
he died Tuesday evening, but .that
no new evidence had developed in
the matter that Would throw any
light on the case other than bind
ing over Andrew Cross to await
the investigation of the grand jury,
and tint suspicion rested on other
parties.
The citizens of tlie town have
been on the lookout for clues ever
since, and on Saturday night a ne-
gto named Seaborn Phillips went
into the store of Batson & Mitchell
and bought a piece of tobacco.
As he opened his pocketbook to
get out the money Mr. Mitchell
rt cognized it as Mr. Batson’s and
began questioning Seaborn, who,
to avoid the questions, turned and,
walked out of the store.
In a few minutes afterwards Mr.
J. A. Shipman came in and Mr.
Mitchell related the incident to
him. ktr. Shipman, decided to go
out and hunt the negro Up and in
vesttgate the matter further. He
armed himself and went up to the
depot where the Shootly going
south was then stunding and see
ing the man be wanted seated in
one of the cars he went it*, accom
panied by Mr. McLean, brought
the negro out and took him down
•o the store again where , he was
searched. A pistol was found tied
up in a rag and bound to one leg
above the ankle. When questioned
as to where he got the pistol he
replied that he found it by the side
of a log on a small stream near
Richwood. The pocketbook was
nowhere to be found, he having
made way with it. He said that
the pocketbook belonged to Renu
Walker, a nostro woman, but when
she wus asked about it she denied
ever having owned one. He then
said that it belonged to a negro
woman named Catherine.
The pistol was carried to Mrs
Batson*6 and she and her son both
identified it as Mr. Batson's.
The negro’s tracks tally exactly
with those found near Mr. Batson’s
body on the night he was struck,
even to tlie projecting toe, and he
had oh the same tell-tale shoes
when captured.
The arrest was kept as quiet as
possible to avoid any breach of tlie
law and the negro was kept under
close guard by Mr. T. J. Mitchell
in the store all Saturday night. .He
was brought to this city Sunday
morning and placed in * 1 jail where
be will await the action of the
grand jury next Tuesday;
a Third
Class Office on . April First.
It has been thought. for some
time that the post office , at this
place would ' soon be put in the
Third class list—owing to the
large increase in the receipts at
this place since the establishment
of the two rural routes here a little
over a year ago.
A few months ago Mr. Middle-
ton secured Miss Emmie Roberts as
clerk in the office and she has filled
the same with much credit to her
self and to the. satisfaction of the
public generally.
Notice was received a.tew days
ago by Mr, Midleton that this of
fice would be a Third-class ..one
after April the 1st., and that he
would receive a salary of $1100,'per
year for his services
This was indeed good news to
Mr. Midleton and his many friends
and being commensurate with the
amount of work to do our people
will no doubt receive an even bet
ter service in the future.
Recital at the Opera House.
The recital at the opeia house,
Monday evening was sin entire
surprise to the large audience pres
ent. The Ipupils were so well
.trained, and acted their: parts in
such a masterly manner that one
unacquainted with the bright and
pretty faces would bare concluded
that it was a regular traveling
troupe by the artistic manner in
Which all acted their parts. Each
and every one did well and in a
few instances rare dramatic talent
was displayed, all of which re
flected great credit on the talented,
patient and painstaking directors
undei whose tutorage those young
minds had been so perfectly taught
and intelligently trained.
Each of the teachers in the Elo
cution and Mqsic Department, to
whom all credit is due for the
enjoyable occasion, delighted the
audience by rendering choice
lections, and each were heartily
applauded and their tulents greatly
admired. We can truthfully »ay
that no similar institution of learn
ing is better equipped with teach
era in the elocution and music de
partments than is our own Vienna
Public School.
GRAHAM AGAIN IN THE RACE.
A News reporter learned, in
conversation with Dooly’s present
efficient coroner, ••Uncle” Graham,
that he would again be in the race
for coroner ip the democratic pri
mary.
Mr. Graham says that owing to
the fact that the office does not pay
much; and on uccount of his farm
ing interests it will be impossible
for him to canvass the county and
see his friends personally, but that
he would very much appreciate the
support *f every one.
Mr. Graham is a high-toned
gentleman , a good officer, and has
a host of friends in the county who
will gladly give him their support.
Cabbage, rutabagas, pets ami onions at
Kelly, k Walton's,
WILL BANG FRIDAY,
UNLESS HE IS REPRIVED
He Still Believes that Sentence Will Re
Made Peace with His Maker.
John Henry Peavy, colored, will
hang Friday between the hours of
10 and 2 o’clock, for the murder
of Jesse Ford, colored, lust July,un*
less his sentence is commuted by
the pardon board. It is doubt
ful now as to whether anything
futher will be done in his behalf
before the board on account of the
fact that the nttorney who had the
mutter in charge before, the respite
was granted a few weeks ago. has
decided not to have anything forth
er to do with the case since the
recent trial iu which John Henry
was used as a witness by the state.
The only hope left now for the
doomed man is for the solicitor to
take steps in the mattei, which he
will not likely do.
A News reporter visited the jail
this morning and had a short talk
with the doomed man, who said,
in substance, "that while he did not
want to die, and did not feet like
he had been treated right, that he
had made peace with his Maker
and lelt that nil would be well
with him in the beyond. That bo
hud not given up all hope, and
that a vision appeared to him yes-
terduy about 3 o’clock and unfolded
to him the glorious news that his
sentence would be commuted to
life’imprisonment.”
He also reiterated hts statement
as made on the stand at the lost
term of the superior court in refer
ence to the cause ot the crime he
committed, saying that “he* knew
it was a grave one but that he
would stick to it as being the truth
as long as he had breath in his
body.” 1
CITY COURT YESTERDAY.
The March monthly term of the
city court of Vienna convened
yesterday morning with Judge D.
L. Henderson presiding. Very
little business was transacted and
tlie Court adjourned at noon.
A jury was drawn tor the April
quarterly term, composed of the
following:
H. K. Dowdy,
Jos. Burns,
W. H. Adkins,
I. S. Losseter,
D. B. Thompson,
J. A. Broxton,
\V. W. Collins,
W. H. Holt,
J. D. Taylor,
S. J, Sheffield,
Thos. Thompson,
J. O. Hamilton,
8. D. Thompson,
J. E. Wright,
W. J. Muaselwhite,
A. J. Morris,
B. Fr Peavy,
NelsonO.Olements,
NIGHT WAS HERTERROR-
“I would cough nearly all night long,"
writes Mrs. Chss Applegate of Alesanda,
Ind., “and could hardly get my sleep.
I had consumption so bad that if I walked
a block I would cough frightfully and
spit bloid, but when all other medicine
tailed,three $too bottles of Dr. King's
New Discovery wholly cured me and 1
gained 58 pounds." It’s absolutely guar*
anteed to cure coughs, colds, lagrippe,
bronchitis and all throntand lung trou
bles. Price50c and $ioo» Trial butties
freest Vienna Drug Co.