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VIENNA. GA. SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 27,1902.
TWICE-A WEEK $1.00 PER YEAR
COLD-BLO0DEDMURDER
OCCURS NEAR RAINES
For Trival Excuse the Bundrick Boys Shoot and Kill
John Shrowder, and Fatally Wounds His
Wife—Before Officers Arrive They
flake Good Their Escape.
One of the moat dastardly murders
ever committed in Dooly county, was
on yesterday morning near Raines,
when Messrs. George and Andrew Bun
drick shot to death Mr. John Shrouder,
and perhaps mortally woutiding his
wife. The facts in the terrible tragedy
ns near as the News can gather, are
these:
The Btmdricks and Shrouder are
neighbors and lire near each other, all
of whom are prosperous farmers.
Late Tnesdny afternoon Messrs. Geo.
Bundrick and John Shrowder were In
Cordele, and while here had some words
In regard to one of Mr. Shrowder’s
negro farm hands stealjng Mr. Bun
drick’t pocket knife. Mr. Bundrick
stated to Mr. Shrowder that he would
have three of his (Shrowder’s) negroes
nrrested in order to find out which one
got the knife.
This > stntement brought on more
words, when Mr. Shrowder told Mr.
Bundrick that the negroes were very
busy picking cotton, and in order to
keep them at work at this busy season,
not having to attend court, he
(Shrowdey) would pay Bundrick for
the knife, and later. they could have
the negroes nrrested. Mr. Bundrick
did not like this statement of Mr.
Shrowder, so challenged him to light
it out.
M r. ShroWder told him that he would
not be at home until yesterday,
(Wednesday) atwhieh time he would
meet him and settle the matter. At
this juncture the two men parted. Mi*.
Shrowder spent the night at Mr. J. C.
Tracy’s in this city, and left for home
on the Albany A Northern railroad
yesterday morning at 7:16 o’clock. Mrs.
Sitrowder met her husband at the
station at Raines In a buggy.
They both started for home, about a
mile and half away, but when about
half way home they were met in tile
road by Messrs. George and Andrew
Bundrick,* who, • without a word of
warning, shot Mr. Shrowder twice each
with double-barrel shot guns loaded
with buckshot and slugs.
Mr. Shrowder was killed instantly,
,nnd his wife received two fearful and
and perhaps mortal wounds, one in the
neck and the other in the breast. When
the shooting took place the horse at
tached to the buggy ran away, throw
ing both the dead man and hlB wounded
wife out of the vehicle.
Mrs, Shrouder, late yesterday after
noon, was in a‘very precarious condi
tion, She would have been conflnedin
a short time, Mr. Shrowder was about
24 years old, and had been married only
a little more than a year, having mav-
ried the daughter of Mr. Dock Smith,
of Raines.
Late ' yesterday afternoon the two
murdererswere ot their home defying
arrest. However, Deputy Sheppard
and a posse had gone down to take
them.
At the last, accounts, no inquest had
been held*
This cold-blooded deed may prove a
tripple murder, which is the most blood
curdling ever committed in Dooly.—
Thursday’s Cordele Daily News.
Later.—-Deputy-Sheriff W. L,
Sheppard returned to the city
Thursday afternoon and reported
that he got information from a re
liable source that the Bundricks
left their home about 7130 o’clock
that night before he and posse ar
rived.
Everything possible is being
done to bring the murderers to jus
tice.by the Sheriff and his depu
ties, but' no trace of them hud been
found up to the time of our going
to press.
Coroner Graham held an inquest
over the body of Mr. Shrouder
Thursday and the jury decided that
ft was murder in the first degree.
The latest report as to the condi
tion ot Mrs. Shrouder is that she is
thought to be a little- better and
that she regained consciousness and
made a statement to the effect that
George' and Andrew Bundrick
shot twice uboutthe same time and
that they came upon them una
wares, firing four shots at them,
all taking effect.
Mr. Shrouder’s remains were in
terred at Ebenezer church Thurs
day afternoon, Rev. E. R. Me-
Gehee of Cordele officiating.
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— A FEW —
SYS OPENERS
JUST FOR LUCK.
25 pounds nice clean white rice $1.00
20 " Granulated Sugar 1.00
6 ' “ Calico 100
Henry Grady Flour, per barrel 4.35
Best Meat. ll|c. per lb. by the Bide.
Best Cheese, 14c. per lb. by the box.
10 pounds Good Green Coffee $1.00
10 " First class Soda 25c.
U. M. C..Shells at $7-5» per case.
Best Smokeless shells at 60c. per Box
J- P. Heard & Sons.
Found Dead.
Arthur Robertson colored, was
found dead, at Richvvood one day
last week in a vacant house, He
had been there about a week sick,
and was seen walking around the
house the day before his death,
Coroner Graham went down and
held an inquest over the body, the
jury returning a verdict that he
<ame to his' death from natural
causes.
Pleasant Hill News Notes.
Rev. H- P. Myers filled his regular
appointment at Shiloh Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr. J. E. Perry and family spent
last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. H, A
Howard. '
Pat and Emp Ward visited relatives
at Cordele, Friday and Saturday.
Mr. O. T. Perry is in our vicinity
again, and we ore glad to have him
with us.
Mr. G. P. Lewis attended services at
Shiloh Saturday and Sunday nights.
Mrs. 0. G. Ward and Miss Mary
GambleFpent Monday with Mrs. J. J.
Coppage.
Mr. S. Lewis of Cordele, came up on
business lost Wednesday.
We hod a very good rain last Wed
nesday afternoon.
“Wise Fairy.”
A Sad Disappointment.
Ineffective liver medicine is disappoint
ment but you don’t want to purge strain
and break the glands of the stomach and
bowels DeWitts Little Early Risers oevei
disappoint. .They cleans the stomach ot
ail poison and putrid mattrrand do it to
gently that one enjoys the effects. They
are a tonic to the Hver. Cure bilUoiisuess
torpid liver and prevents fever.
Vienna Drug Co
SOME ADDITIONAL
LATE LOCAL NEWS
Interesting News of Town and County too
Short for Heads, and
Gome and Go 1
Sheriff G. W. Sheppard visited Cop
dele Thursday.
Who are the candy people?
Walton Bros,
Judge Jno. H. Woodward is off on a
trip to Macon and Atlanta.
Cor load of Portland cement just
arrived. ' D. B. THOMPSON.
E. H. Thombley and wife of near Fipd-
lay, were in the city shopping yester
day.
Ladies I Call to see J P Heard & Sons'
ready made clothing just received from
New York,
Mrs, T. P. Busbee arrived in the city
yesterday on a visit to her sister, Mrs.
T. R. Smith. >
Have your walks fixed and laid with
Portland Cement. For sale by D. B.
Thompson.
Judge D. L. Henderson and wife
visited Judge and Mrs. U. V. Whipple
at Cordele Wednesday night.
See J P Heard A Sons for a handsome
Tailor Suit
Lewis Bros , are having some neat
and artistic signs painted on their show
wjndows..
Viennas’ mail facilities are bettered
frequently. The latest is that the Sho-
fly mall has to be put up every nlglit
before the office Is closed.
See our Jackets, cloaks and reefers.
All,the latest, J XJfeard & Sons
Read the large number of home nds
in the News. You Ought to patronize
them in preference to those of other
towns—everything else being equal.
We can fit you in pants or a full suit,
and have what you want In suspenders.
Taylor Bros,
Lewis Bros., has just received another
large shipment of shoes and hats. They
now have one of the prettiest stores in
the city.
The large square bale press is now in
operation at the Cotton Oil Mill gin
nery. Nine square bales had been
packed on it this week up to noon yes
terday.
Pretty line of black taffeta skirts,
just received at J P Heard A Sons
Viennas’ cotton market is 'not ex
celled by any in the county. We also
hove a number of good merchants who
can’t be beat when it comes to selling
goods of the best quality At low prices.
J P Heard & Sons have the prettiest
line of hombergs ever received in Vien
na.
Mr. J. T. Goodrum claims tho belt
for the champion cotton picker ou rural
route No 1, . He is 50 years old and
picked 460 pounds of cotton last Mon
day.
LADIES I We enn fit you In a hand
some jacket, skirt or suit,
J P Heard & Sons,
Feldsher & Rainbow Will receive a
large stock of new. goods in the next
ten days from New York. The buyer,
Mr. Feldsher, is expected home some
time next week. Look out for their ad.
Pretty assortment of pillow shams,
side board covers and draperies just
received at J P Heard & Sons.
Miss Emmie Roberts, the popular
clerk at the postofflee has resigned her
position to take effect Oet. 1st. She
will teach music in the public school
this fall. The News wishes her success.
Ladies, don’t forget our ready to
wear skirts, suits and jackets
J P Heard A Sons.
J. Summer Smith has been appointed
clerk in the postofflee by Postmaster
Middleton, to take effect Oct. 1st., in
the place of Miss Emmie Roberts, who
resigned,. He is jnow familiarizing him
self with the duties of the office at odd
times. Mr. Smith is an efficient young
man and the News wishes him success.
Communication.
Editor News: The Charter of the
City of Vienna declares that the corpo
rate limits shall extend one mile from
the center of the park, where the court
house used to stand, in four directions
—north, east, south and west. The city
has never been surveyed at all; this Is
a great misfortune both to the individ
ual citizens of the city, and to Vienna
as a city. There are two thousand, five
hundred and sixty acres of lend in the
city limits of Vlennn. Much of this
land is not taxed for city purposes at
all. ■ *
The cause of this does not grow out
of the unwillingness on the part of the
people to give in their land properly
for taxation, but largely because the
most of them do not kno\v exactly how
much land they have in tho city, as no
survey has been made, this is especially
true with those who have land near the
boundary line.
The city authorities should have
Vienna properly surveyed at once and
make a map of it, and ascertain the
exact number of acres and fractions
thereof that each citizen owns, then the
lnnd'in the city con be taxed by the
acre and not In the Bhip-shod and in
accurate manner in which it is done
now. It is unjust for the city to require
those whoknow exactly the amount of
property they have to pay taxes on it
to a cent, and leave the rest of the
people to moke incorreot guesses and
estimates on what they own. Let the
city be surveyed by all means, and let
each acre of land in the city of Vienna
be properly located and taxed accord
ing to its value.
Vienna now bason opportunity of
securing electric lights. Lot every orie
work for electric lights day and night,
until we succeed in obtaining them.
If any citizen in Vienna is opposing"
electric lights such a one is standing in
his own light, and is greatly hindering
tho progress and growth of the city.
The good book says that some love
darkness rather than light, because
their deeds are evil. Some oppose any
kind of improvements and progress
because they are harrow and extremely
selfish. J. D. Norbis.
Rural, route carrier W. T. Gilbert and
a negro succeeded in capturing an alii
gator down on Limestone creek a few
days ago. He was in the road, about
100 yards from the creek when found.
We have forgotten his length.
We have the right kind of prices on
everything, and of course you oan buy
just the things you want by our special
offerings if nothing more.
J P Heard A Sons.
A committee of prominent citizens
of Cordele, called on Mr. B. P. O’Neal
of that oity a few nights ago to urge
him to run for mayor. He was forced
to decline to run on account of his
health,
Mr. HD Royal, a prominent farmer
of Mt. Vernon, Ga., has just treated
himself to one of J, P. Heard A Sons
High Grade buggies, a nice polo and a
first class double set of harness. He
knows where to get the best.
The News hopes to be in good run
ning shape next week and with increas
ed force ond an up-to-date press, we
will make things hum in the newspa
per line. The number of pages will be
increased and everything will bo all
home print, and with the best paying
subscription list in Dooly county ad
vertisers will find the News' the place
to put their ads to be read by the people
wlillo they are fresh.
Negro Killed.
Wednesday morning ut a railroad
camp on the A, & B. survey near
Byroraville, Bob Cole was shot and
killed by another negro, the bull
penetrating the back. The tronble
arose over some money. The mur
derer made bis escape and has not
been heard of as yet.
Geo. P. Ic3e A Co*s.—>
$1.26 Shirts for 85o; $1.60 Shirtsat
$1.00, at HEARD’S Department
Store.
MR. WILL FERRY
KILLS A NEGRO
Was Advancing on Him With Open Knife
When He Shot Him-Jnstiflabie
Says Coroner’s Jury.
On last Monday Mr. Will Perry
shot and killed Will Walker, col
ored, oq the plantation of Mr. Jeff
Perry, about six miles southwest
of Cordele.
Mr. Jeff Pery sent his two sons
to help the negro gather his crop;
The oldest son, Mr, Will Perry,
was ofter the negro about the his
indifference in gathering his crop,
The negro became insulted and
started after the young man with an
open knife. The latter shot the
negro in the leg, which, instead of
stopping him seemed to inturinatc
him and ho rushed faster with the
open knife when a second ball in
the head caused instant death.
Coroner Grahum’s jury returned a
verdict of. justifiable homicide,—
Cordele Sentinel,
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Horse And Mule Stolen,
. Joe P. Smith had a mule stolen
from hi3 lot out on his plantation
about two miles ubove the city on
the Montezuma road Thursday
night. From the tracks it' is be
lieved that the" thief was a negro.
The Well rope was cut for a hal
ter and it is thought that the mule
would not drive very Well that way
and he was turned loose aiter going
a short distance. The mule wan
dered about and was found in a
fiqld. The thief kept bn Up- the
road and stopped at the home of
George Byrom colored, taking his
horse out of the stable and riding
him off. Nothing further has been
heard from the thief or horse.
Case Settled.
The right ot way case of the A &
3 vs W.Turton was settled last
week. The property in question
is situated near the residence of
Mr. Turton and has a very valauble
grape vineyard on it. The amount
ngreed upon was $8oo.
The case was first arbitrated
which resulted m a verdict ot $ x450
by two and $700 by the other one.
The cuse was then appealed, to the
Superior court and continued until
the next term at tlie recent
court held here a few days ago.
The general election forstate and
county officers takes place next
Wednesday, October 1st. Let
everybody turn out and give the
democratic nominees of the party
a large vote.
PLAIN NOTICE .
Iam quitting the Shelf Goods*
It does not pay me at all. They
are going at the rate of about, oho
hundred dollars per day, which is
too slow, I will put on another
man by the name of Push Mon
day, and by Dec. 15th. Push will
have closed out my old stand and
stock at and below cost. If you
want any part of it, you had best
to,come quick. This is no F*a ke
Sale. Respectfully,
D. B. Thompson j