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>’ gff SERIES—VOL-I—NO. 17. WILL JACKSON IS HiCED. Negro Who Assaulted Mrs- Smith Pays Penalty of His Crime- ON THE GALLOWS LAST FRIDAY. witnessed by Over Three Thou sand Persons—Execution Quick and Orderly. Will Jackson, the negro who as saulted Mrs. Tinie Smith, paid the penalty of his crime on the gallows last Friday. The gallows was erected several days before the hanging north of town, at a spot about sixty yards northeast of the gun club’s pigeon traps, on the Land Company’s grounds, in a little sort of basin where the hills on nearly all sides formed a natural amphitheatre Early in the morning the officers, to carry out the intent of the>Javy to have the execution private, erected an enclosure of cotton bag ging around the scaffold Some persons from the crowd that began to gather very early tore away this enclosure and the gallows stood entirely open to view. Sheriff Griffin let it be under stood before the execution that there would be no extra to-do of any sort oh the scaffold but that the execution should be a simple stern, orderly, yet rapid carrying out of the law. Religious services were, therefore, allowed at the jail before'the hours legal for the execution, and ministers of the ne gro’s color were allowed to attend the culprit on the scaffold, but only one, Rev. Wilkerson. of the Nor thern Methodist church, was pres ent. A guard of twenty good men had been provided and a little af ter ten o’clock the hack carrying the negro and the officers, attend ed by the guards, left the jail. A crowd of nearly ten thousand people had gathered in town, as the hanging and the presence of Sparks’ circus in town proved a double drawing card, and a mass of the more curious in waiting on the two streets along the railroad with their .eyes on the jail and all preliminary movements, as soon as the hack was filled and started on its leisurely journey to the place of execution, started in a mad rush for the place, and were followed by those going in less haste, and oy the time the hack had reached the place a crowd had gathered numbering over three thousand. In the crowd were peo ple of both colors and all ages at.d sexes. The negro seemed little perturb ed, having seemingly nerved him self for the ordeal, and when he ascended the scaffold stood without a tremor while the shackles were being removed and his limbs tied and the black cap adjusted and the rope placed around his neck. In these preliminaries the sheriff was assisted by his deputies, W. S. Bradley and N. M. Adams, and Constable F. C. Watkins. When all was ready there was a silence of but a moment and then Sheriff R. L. Griffin pulled the trigger, the trap fell and the form of Will Jackson was dangling in ‘he throes of physical expiration. Drs. W. C. Griffin, A. B. Greene and F. V. Turk were present and examined the body. Jackson’s neck was broken in the fall, which was his length and four inches. His heart beat 15 1-2 minutes and at the ex piration of 20 minutes he was pro nounced dead and cut down. The body was turned over to his father, Ed Jackson, and was carried to the grounds of what is known as the Mission church and buried. The negro made no statement on the scaffold. Rev. Wilkerson ask ed him the question “are you ready?” to which the response was given, “I am.” It was just four minutes after the officers left the hack with the prisoner until his body was dangling in the air. The details of the crime for which Jackson went to the scaffold are well known to all who read the News and Courant which has given its accounts of the deed and the negro’s capture and his trial. The conviction, sentence and execu tion of the criminal so swiftly and orderly forms a commendable work of the law. The crime was committed on the 7th of October THE NEWS AND COURANT. CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 7. 1901. on the Ist day of November he was executed, the whole work ac complished in 23 days. THE PUBLIC LIBRARY Will be Made a Permanent Instltu tlon of Cartersvilie. The ladies of the Cherokee Club have determined during this club year, 1901-’2, to place the public library upon a permanent basis, that its future may not depend upon the existence of any club. With this end in view, the work for the tall and winter will be build ing a library room, a permanent abiding place. The city fathers have generous ly donated a beautiful lot, and an appreciative public will unite to build the house. Every citizen will be asked to make a contribu tion; every child must at least own a brick: for no right minded per son will be willing to be constant ly receiving from that to which they give no aid. No, indeed; this is to be ‘‘Our Public Library.” Mr. Harris Hall has generously offered to draw the plans and su perintend the building of the house, making all orders and seeing that 'the work is done at the lowest pos sible cost charging nothing for his own services, and bv building at the same time with the court house, to give the library the ad vantage of wholesale rates on ma terial; all of which will be a won derful help. There will be two large, well ar ranged rooms, the front room to be properly fitted up for a library room and club room, the rear room to be fitted with every neces sary convenience fora ‘‘rest room,” so that ladies from the country may rest from their shoppings, mothers with children, and any others tired with waiting around in stores, may find here repose,and the many little comforts they know so well how to appreciate. To accomplish these things, Shakespeare’s “put money in your pocket,” must be followed to the letter. There is a very liberal donation to begin with, and many others will follow. Then, the ladies are going to institute such a series of dietings as wiil make glad the heart. First, during the second week of court, beginning the nth instant, there will be lunches serv ed; so that no tired juryman, “cour tier” or other citizen, need go away hungry. A little later will be a “come one and alt” invitation to Thanks giving dinner. Housekeepers may take a rest, go to church and on to a “ready made dinner.” Those who wish to entertain, may put in their orders and let their nerves take holiday. This is a beginning of the good things in store. To perpetuate the library, the ladies intend to carry out their long cherished plan of organizing a library association, whose wis dom and whose fees will give per manence to the work, for, while clubs may come, and clubs may go, the library must go on forever. LEG BROKEN, Child Hurt by Flying Jennie atEatt School Play Ground. Monday afternoon at the play grounds of the East Side school, little Bossie Hendricks, the ten year old daughter of Judge G. W. Hendricks, had her leg broken just above the ankle. The limb was broken in two places. The children were riding the fly ing jennie, one of the old fashion ed fashioned sort, made of a plank with a hole in the center and made to spin around on a center post, when those on one end ol the plank got off. This let the end cm wMch little Bossie was down hard, and her ankle was caught beneath the plank, and as there were two other children on the same end of the plant the weight caused the limb to be broken. A Good Show- The Harris Nickle Plate circus gave one of its entertaining exhi bitions in this city Friday on the grounds northside of East High Street The exhibition of animals was interesting and the program that was rendered was one attract ion following another. The rid ing, acrobatic feats, etc., were some of the best ever shown in this city. The show has certainly earned its reputation and a return date at any time will assure them a good attendance.—The Democrat, Ham ilton, 0., May 13. * COURT IS | SESSION. The Regular Term Postponed From July is Being Held- TWO WEEKSSESSION PROBABLE Judge Fite Talks About the New Court House and Other Things In His Charge. The regular term of Bartow Su perior Court, postponed from July, was beguu last Monday, Judge A. W. Fite presiding. The grand jury is composed of the following citizens: Frank M. Ford, William P. Gaines, Joshua B. Gordon, John J. Calhoun, Wil liam H.Stiles, Cephos P. Anthony. William H. Bagwell, Edmund j. Shaw, Francis M. Daniel, Francis J. Bray, Eli B. Richardson, Robert M. Pacillo, Henry R. Maxwell, John D. Goode, Thomas A. Owen, John W. Stubbs, Lewis V. Wil son, Charles M. Jones, Joseph C. Rogers, Belton O. Crawford,George H. Headden, James H. Leake, Charles McEvten. Col. F. M. Ford was chosen foreman and Mr. Charles McEweu clerk. Judge Fite’s charge to the grand jury, while covering all needed points, was not tedious hut was concise and clear. He spoke of the new court house and said when finished it would be a credit to the county, a modern building with many conveniences not enjoyed heretofore in the court’s and coun ty’s business, an average struc ture in appearance with those of the state costing from $15,000 to $300,000. He said while the grand jury had recommended a $30,000 structure, it was presumed the old court house could be sold for $lO,- 000, which was" perhaps too high a figure for it, and the commission ers having decided on a $43,000 building he thought had done what they thought was the best. The grand jury had stated there Was-so much in the treasury at the time of their recommendation, which was correct but there was some expenses t© be met from this fund and this had caused a wrong impression about the amount clear and available. The burden would be a little heavy and next year it would come a little heavier than this, the extra assessment for the court house being then probably $7 on the thousand instead of $4 as now. He thought it would be a good idea to issue bonds for the balance of the amount necessary to complete the building. These could run five, ten and twenty years, and the taxes to meet them would not require an extra amount of more than $1 on the thousand, or leaving the total about what it has been regularly up to this year. Floyd county, with its bar rooms, had a heavier tax than Bartow. The jury might recommend an election on bonds if they saw fit. Such election, he thought,it would be better to hold this fall, as a lar ger vote could be had than could if postponed to next year when t e non-payment of previous year’s taxes would debar some. Judge Fite touched on the re cent special session to try Will Jackson and thought the work of the court and the results had met general sanction. He directed the jury on such crimes as would come before them for consideration as well as on county matters in gen eral. Judge Fite said the session would probably last only two weeks, as the next regular term was in January. This week is be ing devoted to civil business and the criminal docket will probably be taken up Monday. In Memoriam. On Sunday. October 13th.. in the early morn, while all was still and placid. a heavenly messenger called at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Upshaw,and bore to the home on high, the spirit of their young est daughter, Rosa. It was such a fit time for one so pure and lovely to leave her earthly home for Heaven. What a happy time her last night was with the loved ones. It was auch a triumphant deith shouting and praising God, “she wanted everybody to praise God ’ Then helping to sing a numbe of hymns, only a few short hour. before leavii g,knew the 1 ved ones until the lasi moment. “It's not hard for the righteous to die ” Indeed, so gently and sweetly did she breathe her last that it seemed a convoy of angels had come and rocked her body to rest. All that a loving father, devoted mother, sister and brother; also many kind neighbors could do was done; but God in his great kind ness and goodness saw fit to take her home, just in the bloom of lovely young womanhood. She was the idol of the home. Always so sweet and kind to all, and such a comfort to her afflicted sister. Hotv they will miss her every where. She was always good, and gave her young life to her Savior when only 11 years old. When first told in tlie summer that Rosa could not live, I could hardly believe that one so young would be taken. “heaves have i-lieir time to fall, Ami flowers; to wither at .lio north wind’s tireal h. And stars, to se; —nut all Thou has', all seas. 11s for thine own. O deal I).’ - We laid her away on Monday at noon in Pine Log cemetery, tiitre to wait the resurection morn, when she will come forth one of God’s 1 right angels. Friend. THE PAN-AMFRICAN. The Exposition Closed Saturday With a $3,000,000 Loss. Buffalo, Nov. 2. —The Pan- American exposition ended at 12 o’clock tonight. At midnight President John G. Milburn pressed an electric button and the lights in the famous electric tower grew calm for the last time. Slowly, one by one, the lights on post and pinnacle and tower faded away. A corps of buglers standing by the tower sounded “taps” and one of the greatest glories of the exposi tion, the electrical illumination, i passed away and the exposition ended. The financial loss will be in the neighborhood of $3,000,000, The total number of admissions for the six months was close to 8,000,000. The government exhibit, which is a beautiful aud instructive col lection, will he at once shipped to Charleston, S. C. HELP FOR FILIPINOS. Some One Is Giving Them Help Surreptitiously. Manila, Nov. 3. —Advices from Catbalogau, Samar, say it is well known that, in spite of the fact that all ports of Samar are closed, supplies still reach the insurgents. Most of this work is done during dark nights by small boats from the island of Leyte. Every avail able gunboat is now eudeavoring to prevent this. The capture of Lukban’s com missary has proved a great blow to the insurrection as it renders fu ture supplies very precarious. Conditions in the island of Leyte are very annoying to General Smith. A large number of.junks are used with the express object of aiding the insurgents in Samar, covering the movements of fugi tives and landing provisions and clothing. THE ELECTRIC LIGHT CASE- A Hearinflr Begun That Will Con clude Next Saturday. The case of the Cartersvilie Light and Power Company against the city, in which the plaintiff seeks to maintain an old contract for street lighting declared void by the supreme court and to enjoin the city from erecting its own plant, came up for a hearing be fore Judge Newnan, iu Atlanta, last Saturday. Judge J. M. Neel and Col. John 11. Wikle were on hand represent ing the city. They introduced a mass of evidence showing the quality of the gas furnished. The case will be taken up again next Saturday. Card of Thanks- We thank the good people of Cartersvilie and community for their Kind attention and sympathies during the sicxiiess and death of our precious mother. Dr. E. E. Roberts. Mrs. Williams. Mrs. Pritchard. Mrs. Fowler. Mrs. Bentley. ▼ We giv * you one hundred cents *orth of watch work for ad mar nd fully guarantee all we do. tf Baker, The Jev\efer. Powder Absoiviiiy Pure Makes the food more delicious and wholesome ROYAL BAKING POWDER C 0. f NEW VOUK. HUMAN FREIGHT Tagged and Shipped From Arkan sas For Blackill. . S. C. Augusta f'hrcnicle. Consideiahle interest was crea ted la‘t night out at the depot when the Georgia railroad passenger came in. by the figurative unload ing of human freight,tie.itiy tagged. The freight was four little negro children, from three to ten years of age. Each had a tag tied to a but ton-hole, upon which ‘ appeared: “From Fordyce, Ark., for Win. Donaldson, colored, Blackville, S. C.” They had gotten this far on their journey through the kindness of the railroad men along the route. It seems tha*’ a negro family by the name of Jackson emigrated to Arkansas sora; years ago, from South Carolina. First the mother died, and a week or so ago the father died. The tour children, born after the emigration, were left alone. Wm. Donald on, their uncle, liv ing near Blackville, agreed to take them and furnish and the funds for transportation. They were shipped according to dire tion and readied Augusta last night. They were sent down to Blackville on the night train, where they will be met by the uncle and carried to his home It was a long journey for such small youngsteis to make alone, but they seemed happy, evidently having received a good deal of kind-hearted attention all along the route. The Nickle Plate Show- W. H, Harris’ New Nickle Plate Show arrived yesterday, and lo cated at Bolton and East Broad streets, where it will remain for three days. The first performance was given last night to a fair au dience, despite the uppkasant weather. The annual visits of the Harris Nickel Plate Show to Savannah have come to be looked forward to with anticipations of pleasure. The show has just title to its claim of being tne best one-ring show on the road. Those who have witnessed previous perform ances will be glad to know that the show has been greatly improved since it was here last, many new and novel features having been added. The Nickel Plate is not large, but all there is of it is good, and there is a gcod deal to be seen. The prices of admission, too, are very reasonable. Performances will be given this afternoon, tonight, tomorrow afternoon and tomorrow night. The Nickle Plate has never failed to draw large crowds here tofore, and it is not .likely that it will do so this time. —The Morning News, Savannah, Ga., April 5. Will be in Cartersvilie Saturday, Nov. 16th. Parties in the Rural Districts who get the free mail delivery, and any others wanting to sub scribe for a daily paper, can make the same terms with the under signed for the Atlanta Daily Eve ning journal, semi weekly and vveeklv. that can be made with the home office in Atlanta, we save you the expense and trouble of writing, remitting, and renewing, giving you the benefits of two papers for the price of one. with all other benefits attached to the semi weekly and weekly papers for yearly subscriptions. The journal needs no word of commendation. It shows aud speaks for itself. The daily gives the news the day of its occurrence, so why wait for a morning paper to-furnish the news you can get eighteen hours earlier? Call on or address Miller H.Gil reath, Sr. or Miller H. Gilreath.jr. authorized agents. P. O. Box 122, Cartersvilie, Ga. 10.30.2 t They Work While You Sleep. While your mind and body rest Cas carets Candy Cathartic repair your digestion, your liver, your bowels, put them in perfect order. Genuine tablets stamped C. C. C.. Never sold lin bulk. All druggists, 10c. OLD SERIES—2OTH YEAR. LOCAL NEWS dN BRIEF. Maj. W. F. Ayer, of Rome,spent Sunday in the city. Mrs. Sheridan will he assisted by reader at Opera House Nov. 11. Mr. Fritz Lemburg left Tuesday for Savannah to attend the state fair. Ballads from the Scotch, Irish and Old English will be heard at Opeia Home Nov. ir. Mrs. Lydie Tumlin and daugh ter. Berenice, and Miss Cornelia T eld went to Atlanta yesterday to spend a tew days. truth advertises us. Our watch work is the BEST to be had. tf Baker, The Jeweler. Services at the EpLco a church next Sunday morning. Sermon by the rector and a celebration of the Holy Communion. The Soutbc n Ballad Singer, Mrs. Sheridan, will be at Opera House. Nov. 11. Mrs. Lu i Bryant, of Jonesboro, who has ueen spending a month with her cousin. Mrs. J. T. Corley, returned home last Monday. We iiitve a line of la lies capes that must be sold. Don’t fail to see them. C. L. Collins & Cos. H )ii W. J. Neel left last night for Caii:orma where lie will spend s-mie time 111 the hope of improv ing his ueabh. —Rome Tribune. We are interested, lot only in getting your work, but in giving you satisfaction. Allworkthe best, and fully guaranteed at tf Baker’s, The Jeweler. Sheriff Smith and Clerk of the Superior Court S. Mims, of Gor don county, came down and wit nessed the execution of the negro Will Jackson. Capt. H, J. McCormick took second prize for county displays with his exhibit at the Inter-State fair in Atlanta. The display has been carried to the state fair iu Savannah. Roue and Dalton were highly pleased with Mrs. Sheridan. She will be at Opera House Nov. 11. Be sure and hear her Rev. Sam P. Jones has gone to Mobile, Ala., where he begins a series of meetings today. He was accompanied by his daughter, Mrs. J. E. Mays, and children, and by his niece, Mrs. A. B. Cunyus, who will assist in the music for the ser vices. Not more than two thirds of the cotton crop of this county, accord ing to estimate, has been picked. The open weather has caused the bolls to open fast and has hMn P d the upper crop in maturing thug adding the general yield. The . o < is turning out better than at first anticipated. Col. J. J. Conner and Mi. S. M. Roberts left last Sunday morn ng for Savannah, where they will remain until after the state fair with which they are connected, the former having charge of the de partment of textiles and manufac tures and the latter that of fores try, mining and minerals. Capt. Thomas J. Lyon left Mon day tor the state fair at Savann -h. Capt. Lvon will have a s. le di l exhibit of the minerals of bariow county and will enter for theorizes for both county aud individual dis plays. The display made a car load of articles representing every mineral in the county and left here Saturday. Mrs. Sheridan has no equal. Hear her at Opera House Monday, Nov. 11. Mrs. Julia Trippe Johnson, of Cass Station, was elected regis trar at the meeting of the conven tion of the Georgia Division of the United Daughters of the Confed eracy, in Columbus. This is a neat and deseryed compliment to one of the most enthusiastic and zealous workers in this most excellent organization. Mrs. Johnson will fill the position with credit to her self and with satisfaction to all concerned.