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THE G OUR ANT-AM ERI CAN. VOL. X. m AWFUL NIGHT At the Bates’ Homestead Near this City. YOUNG BATES SHOOTS HIMSELF In the Region of the Heart and Will Likely Die. THE DEATH OF COL. BATES. A Detailed Account of the Terri ble Tragedy. THESE TWO DISTRESSING EVENTS Cast a Gloom Over the People of the Community. Colonel Bates is dead. His son, I Torace, is lying in an ex tremely critical condition, with the chances of recovery against him. The people had hardly gotten over the first shock of the terrible accident that ended the life of one of Bartow county’s wealthiest and best known citizens before they received another, which was per haps greater than the first, because the wound that Horace Bates is tIAMT -.■ flpA Ml r* A. .tt'lL 'ltm A vv ouuviiug ruui iumvvvu with suicidal intent. News of the second tragedy was brought here early .Friday morning, and it created a genuine sensation. It was hard to credit the report, or reparts, as all kinds of rumors were soon afloat. Bat the news that Horace Bates had made an attempt on his own life was found to be only too true! Up to the time of this tragic hap pening it was taken as a matter of couise that the bullet that ended the life of Colonel Bates was fired accidentally. No one dreamed, thought, or even insinuated that it was otherwise. If such thought had crossed the mind of any one, it would have been immediately scouted at. The son —and such a son as was Horace Bates—to kill his father, was simply too absurd to give a single thought. But when the awful news came that Horace Bates had aimed a pistol at his own heart and fired, men with bated breaths stood on the streets and gravely discussed the affair. “Why did he kill him self?” was the leading question that suggested itself to every one. The answer came hack with a suspi cion that grew each time the oft re peated story w T as told. How it came about, how it was circulated, no one knows; but it is a fact that this vague suspicion soon developed into the direct charge that Horace Bates had shot his father. The idea was that young Bates, after com mitting the terrible crime, feared that his father would recover, and he would have to pay the awful penalty, and thus driven to despera tion, fired the bullet that is likely to prove fatal. Such was the rumor that passed from lip to lip, added to> or changed to suit each one who told it. It is fair to say that no one now believes that such was the case. Horace Bates was driven to this at tempt on his own life by feelings so a cute for his father’s sufferings that it almost, if not quite, reached in sanity. The story, as told, is this: When Col. Bates received the fatal wound, Horace was almost CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 29. 1891. speechless from horror. During his father’s continued sufferings, his grief surpassed description. Al ready sick, up day and night, at tending the wants of his father, he soon arrived at that mental condi tion that he was hardly responsible for his actions. On Thursday night last, from sheer exhaustion, he laid down in the room where his father was, and went to sleep. About 2 o’clock he awoke and went Into an adjoining room to get a drink of water. He then sat down on a trunk, and, get ting the same pistol with which his father had accidentally shot him self, placed it to his heart and fired. In pulling the trigger, the pistol point varied a little to the right of the deadly aim, the ball just escap ing the heart, and passing through to the left of the spinal column, where it was afterwards taken out, cutting almost straight through the body. Dr. Johnson, who was attending the sick man in the adjoining chamber, heard the report and rushed to see what was the matter. He met Horace about half way, and asked “what on earth is the mat ter?” “I have killed myself,” was the answer, and the young man began sinking to the floor. Dr. Johnson took hold of him and gent ly laid him down. It seemed as if almost instant death was inevita ble, but by the prompt use of stimu lants, a reactibn soon set in, and the young man gVas able to talk, i couidn't bear to sue ray lather suffer so,” were the words used in explanation of the awful deed. To the watchers it was certainly a night of horror. The father sit tiflg US"Kis armchair in adyingcon dition, perfectly oblivious to all surroundings, and the son reclining on his couch, almost dead himself, presented a sight that one would not care to see more than once in a life time. The son’s lamentations, the father’s dying moans, and the wife and mother suffering mental agony almost to distraction, was a scene too horrible even for those who thought themselves accus tomed to scenes of sufferings and distress. Says Dr. Johnson: “It was the most frightful night I ever spent, I pray that I will never be called upon to pass through a simi lar ordeal.” At 10 o’clock Friday morning Cob Bates breathed his last. His body was prepared for burial, and, in charge of Mr. Ed. Wood, of Atlan ta, sent to Newton county, the place of his birth, childhood and early manhood, for interment. These sad events have produced a profound impression in this city, where both are known so well. That the terrible double-tragedy is sincerely deplored it is almost needless to say. For the past twelve days the latest news from the Bates homestead has been eagerly sought by all. The now universal hope is that Horace will reeover. • Many from this city have gone out to see Horace, but few were permitted to enter the sick cham ber as it is very necessary that the patient should be kept perfectly quiet. From last accounts, received this morning, there is very little change in the condition of Dr. Horace Bates. He is very low and there is a fear that pneumonia will set in, which will probably result seriously. The friends of the young man still, however, hope for his recovery. Skin and scalp diseases,-the head, at times, a running sore, the body entirely covered with sores as large as a quarter of a dollar, and no medicine had the de sired effect until P. P. P. was taken. The disease yielded at once, and P. P. P. proved itself the best blood purifier of the age. SOME LOCAL EVENTS Picked Up by Courant-Ameriean Reporters. A Concert and Recital at the Opera House —Mrs. Sumner Dead—The Athletic Club Entertainment. The following is the programme of the concert and recital, which will be given by Mrs. Lula Rich ardson Ivegge on Friday evening, January 30. Mrs. Legge will be as sisted by the best musical talent of the city and with recitation of Calisthenics class from West End Institute. 1. Marche dee Phantoms Edouard Holet tjuartett, two pianos, by Misses Cliah and Geneva Attaway, 1-eua Jones and Sofjfe. 2. Snng—La Serenade Schubert Mrs. J. W. harrie, Jr. 8, Recitation—A Chapter from Helen’s Babies. Mrs. L. Richardson Legge. 4. Piano Solo—Chanson'd u s Aipes Ryder Miss Dollie Carter. 5. Song—Mlt deinen blauen Augen Lassen Mrs. T. W. Milner. 6. Recitahon The Doom of Claudius and Cynthia.... Mrs. L. R. Legge 7. Piano Solo—Fantasia .Thalberg Miss M. H. Sofge. 8. Song—Duet—Spring Time of Love Sucautoni Mrs. Best and Mrs. T. R. Jones, 9. Recitation—Low Backed Car Mrs. L. R. Legge. 10. Quartett, two pianos—Masurka des Tra mraai Misses Attaway, Carter, Lena Jones and Sofge. 11. Song—Ah, forte e lui (Traviata) Verdi Mrs. J. W. Harris, Jr. 12. Recitation—Geneva Mrs. L. R, Legge 13. Solo—Maieppa Mrs. Aubrey 14. Recitation—Miss Huldaii’s Oftice Mrs. L. R. Legge. 15. Calisthenics. Aii Attempt to Break Jail. Some of the prisoners In the coun ty jail attempted to make a break for liberty last Saturday night. They wrenched a bar of iron from one of the cell doors and with it at tempted to pry the fastenings of the wall away. They had consider able wall loosened and one of the bars out and were making rapid headway when the discovery was made. The jailor had been with Will May, whose trial was then in progress, to the court house, and when he returned found the attempt to break jail in progress. The pris oners who were involved in the at tempt were then locked in their cells. The attempt was made by negro prisoners, and so quietly did they do their work that those in the other part of the jail were not at tracted by the noise. Charlie Jones says two or three came aronnd to where he was and engaged him in conversation that he might not be attracted by the noise, and others kept up a continual singing while tiiewerk was in progress. Death of Mrs. Sumner. Mrs. Theresa Sumner, wife of the late Joshua Sumner, died at the Tennessee house, of which she w r as proprietress, last Tuesday morning at 8 :30 o’clock. She had been in feeble health for quite awhile. Mrs. Sumner was born in Haber sham county in 1824 and was con sequently in her 67th year. She has a long while been a resident of this city. She was a kind hearted, good woman, kindness to the poor being a leading trait of her charac ter. She leaves a daughter, Mrs. Rector, and several grand-children to ißourn their loss. The funeral ceremonies, conduc ted by Rev. W. H. Cooper, of Dal ton, occurred yesterday afternoon at 3 o’clock, after which her re mains were carried to Oak Hill cemetery and interred. Atliletie Club Entertainment. The Athletic Club, at a meeting held last Saturday night, decided to give a public entertainment of some kind. A committee was ap pointed to take the matter in hand, to arrange a program, date, etc., and as soon as everything is ready the public will be informed. The club has not before attempted any thing of the kind and will there fore put its whole energy and en thusiasm in making its initial en tertainment a brilliant success. To do this the club asks the warmest support of the people of Carters vifle. An Elegant New Home. Mr. Evan Mays moved this week into his new and elegant home on Main street. Of the many beautiful cottages that have been built recently, his is one of the best. It was built under contract by Hall & Son and these well known contractors did someof their best and finest work on the house. It has every convenience and com fort and from an outside view is very attractive. FORC E BILL OR WORLD’S FAIR. Tennessee Decides to Withhold Her Appropriation for Chicago. Nashville, Jan. 21.— The state legislature today adopted a resolu tion declaring that no actios would be taken toward making an appro priation for the representation of Tennessee products at the world’s fair until the election bill pending in congress is finally disposed of. A week ago resolutions were intro duc'd in the legislature providing for the appointment of a committee of fifteen to consider the matter of an appropriation for an exhibit of Tennessee’s products. A bill ap propriating $250,000 for the proposed exhibit was then offered. Governor Taylor, in his annual message, call ed attention to the exposition, say ing Tennessee could not afford to neglect this opportunity to adver tise itself to the world, and that a large appropriation would be money loaned at great interest. Governor Taylor also transmitted certain sug gestions matured by the commis sion and a copy of a bill which had been presented to all the states to secure uniformity of action. The general sentiment was that an appropriation should be made. Soon after the senate met today Mr. McCorkle, of Dyer county, intro duced the following joint resolution: Whereas, We view the introduc tion and prosecution of the election law or force bill l>y the federal con gress as a declaration of war on the social and financial interests of the south, therefore be it “Resolved, That we postpone no tion on the bill to appropriate $250,- 00(1 to make an exhibit of Tennes see resources at the Columbian ex position, to be held in Chicago in 1893, until the final disposal of the said force bill.” A motion to suspend the rules was Slade and the resolution adopt ed. Mr. Vincent, of Weakly coun ty, introduced in the house a joint resolution providing that if the force bill becomes a law Tennessee will hot be represented at the world’.' fair. At the afternoon ses sion of th© house the senate joint resolution was adopted by a strict party vote, 62 democrats voting for and 13 republicans voting against it. To mothers—Should the baby be suf fering with any of the disorders of baby hood use Dr. Bull’s Baby Syrup at once for the trouble. 25 cents. The Water Works Kiag. [Macon Telegraph.] The autograph “W. A. Jeter” was inscribed on the register at the Lanier last night, and the gentle man whose pergonal property it is was found in the lobby. Col. Jeter enjoys the double distinction of be ing called the “waterworks king” and being strikingly like W, K. Vanderbilt His company, the “Jeter and Boardman Gas and Water Association,” is the biggest waterworks concern in the south and very nearly as large as any iu the United States. They now have plants in ten southern cities, and their securities are “away up” in the market. Moreover, It is a Macon enterprise, the head office of the company being located here. Col. Jeter is just back from John son City, Tenn., where he has been looking after anew waterworks system. Johnson City, he says, is one of the phenomenal towns of the new south. It is situated at the crossing of the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia railroad and the new Carolina. Cumberland Gap and Chicago road and is the termi nus of two local roads penetrating the rich mining regions of that section. Two years ago the place was a one-horse mountain village; now it is a bustling, thriving young city, with a population of 5,000, and is putting on modern airs. A Mammoth Tree. [From the Abbeville Times.] There is an enormous tree in the Ocmulgee river swamp, near Abbe ville, that rivals the famous giants of the California forests. The tree is of the tupelo gum variety, and towers above the surrounding for est of immense oaks. It is evidently of great age, and doubtless was in habited by the Indians in the pre historic age of this country. The tree is hollow at the base with an aperture large enough to admit a tall man. The hollow extends up ward for a distance of fifteen feet, affording space enough for two stories. The hollow at the base is twelve feet in diameter. “Listed,” as the brokers say, at “100 Doses One Dollar,” Hood’s Sarsaparilla is always a fair equivalent for the price. THE THIR£ WEEK Of the January Term of Bartow Superior Court. Th* EtißlnfHßTransacted by Juilk* Milner —The Lilt of the Jurors for tha Present Week. The following are the petit jurors for the present week: TRAVERSE JURY NO. 1. T. J. Benson J. H. Leake J. P. Stegall W. H. Collins G. Y. Layton .1. S. McEver A. I). Owens J. J. Jolley H. A. loveless J. O. Hubbard W. 8. Bradley IV. T. Shelton TRAVERSE JURY NO. 2. J. H. Stitt T. J. Bell C. M. Franks J. D. Trotter F. C. Watkins Perry Johnson Martin Doyal Z. T. Hannon J. C. Rogers D. J. Guyton James Uren W. B. Woodall TRAVERSE JURY NO. 3. A. J. Collins H.J. Smith W. A. Dodd I). M. Burgess L. A. Murphey V. O. A. McEver W. T. Bvars J. 8. Fields J. C. Bell W. W. Cotton J. W. Layton J. T. Lewis The following business has been transacted: Cartersvilie Water Works Cos vs. mayor and aldermen of the city of Cartersvilie, two injunction cases heard by Judge Gober, of the Blue Ridge circuit ; injunction refused in both cases. State vs. Nat Baker; demand. State vs. Bill Smith, rape; ver dict not guilty. State vs. Will May, murder; ver dict or guilty of voluntary man slaughter. State vs. Jim McEver, et. al., nol pressed on payment of costs. State vs. (Jus Moody, burglary; verdict of guilty. John P. Lewis vs. B. H. Beasley, et. al.; compromised and settled by the parties. Heirs at law of M. T. Hill, dec’d, vs. Baker & Hall, ejectment; ver 'lt A I 4V f A f/\M /L\fAW/l A ur. t xxx iay fft MLivm itxiivr,* State vs. Jeff Franklin, assault and battery; verdict of guilty. State vs. Win. Emanuel, misde meanor; verdict of guilty. State vs.l).Heard,misdemeanor; verdict of not guilty. Raced with the Engine. So many remarkable stories are told illustrating presence of mind, says the Youth’s Companion that a story may be welcome which tells of the opposite quality—not mere forgetfulness or heedlessness, which is dignified with the name of ab sentmindedness, but the faculty of being left, in some emergency, ap parently without any mind at all. At a recent international fair, or industrial exhibition in Buffalo there was shown anew sort of en gine which went around and around on a circular track level with the ground. As the crowd stood hemming in the track, gazing at the queer loco motive, a very stout woman, who was eating peanuts from a paper bag, became frightened by a rearing horse near by, and stepped upon the track, directly in front of the moving engine. The engineer blew his whistle, and this scared the woman so badly that her discretion was really frightened away. With a scream she ran frantically along the track in front of the ap proaching engine, still clinging to the bag of peanuts and swinging it in the air so violently that it sprung a leak, scattering the peanuts in a thin trail behind her. She was stout, and the effort to run made by her a singular spectacle, but she was in terror of her life, and travel ed around the track at a goodly pace. The crowd became wildly excited. “Iloorah! hooray!” men shouted. “Go it! you’ll git thar first!” “Stop your engine! you’ll run over her!” shouted an elderly gen tleman, waving his umbrella at the engineer as the machine went past him. “No danger—l can’t catch her at the rate she’s going!” the engineer shouted back. Women screamed, boys cheered and dogs barked, and all the time the engineer kept blowing his whistle. Meanwhile the stout woman had made three wild trips entirely around the track. Then, in her desperation, her absent mind came back, and it occurred to her to step off the track. She did so, and the engine w r ent past. As she came off, red in the face and out of breath, she still grasped her paper tag firmly. But the pea nuts were all gone. The infant reason grows apace and calls for one more application of that good friend, Salvation oil, which never disappoints, but always kills pain. THE ANTI-LOTTERY' ACT. It Has Decreased the Revenues, but Increased the Security of Mails. Boston, Jan. 21.—Since the anti lottery act went into force the busi ness of the agents in this city has decreased greatly. Before the law was passed the agents here used $50,000 worth of stamps annually. Now the ratio is only SIO,OOO annu ally. It is said that the post office department secured the passage of the law primarily to increase the security and safety of the mails. The lottery mail encouraged theft among the employees, and when a man had once sacrificed honor for the contents of a letter addressed to a lottery agent nothing was thereafter safe in his hands. The story of every confessed thief was the same—all began by stealing Louisiana lottery letters. A mark ed improvement is already noticea ble. The complaints of lost letters are not nearly as numerous as be fore the passage of the anti-lotttery act. Jerry Simpson and the Chief Justiee. [Chicago Herald.] Jerry Simpson, the sockless statesman, who has been elected by Kansas to congress, will be one of the characters of the next house. He will by no means be the only man of this class in congress, and the stories of the boorishness of congressmen promise to be more numerous than ever before. Simp son is by no means the only illiter ate statesmen in Kansas, and I heard last night the story of an in cident which occurred when Lord Chief Justice Coleridge of England was in this country. Coleridge was a perfect Chesterfield as regard* manners. He was a man of great ability and wide learning, and he knew the classics as well as he did the English. During his tour through the west lie stopped at To peka and was given a dinner at the expense of the state. The feast was an elegant one, and all the great men for miles around were invited to it to honor the lord chief justice. His honor had the gover nor on one side of him at the table and the lieutenant-governor of the state on the other side. As the party sat down the menu cards had already been laid beside their plates. These cards were very fine They cost $25 a piece, and they bore at their heads the coat of arms of Kansas, upon which was en graved the motto: “Ad Astra per Aspera.” As Chief Justice Coleridge sat down he took up this card, and looking at the motto, said to the man on his left: “Very good, in deed, and very appropriate.” “What’s good ?” asked the lieu tenant-governor. “I refer to these words," said Judge Coleridge, as he pointed to the motto. “Yes,” replied the lieutenant governor, with a knowing look, as though he were giving important information, “them words is Latin.” I have not heard the reply of the chief justice, but he must have thought a great deal. A Correction That Didn’t Correct. [Columbus Enquirer-Sun.} The esteemed editor of the An niston Hot Blast, we are inclined to think, is in rather an unhappy frame of mind, and doubtless feels that at present life is not worth the living. He has our tender sympathies. The typos have got ten away with him, as witness this “correction” in his issue of the 20th. We regret exceedingly a ludicrous mistake which appeared in “Citizen’s’* article in yesterday’s issue advocating Col. Geo. Miller for mayor. It was the devil’s own mistake. As printed, the article referred to Col. Miller as a “bat tle scared veteran.” It is one of those cases where the little letter r makes all the difference in the world. We haste to do Col. Miller justice. It should have read “bottle scarred.” The little letter o has played worse havoc in this “correction” than the little letter r, as it is not likely that Col. Miller will feel .that there is any justice in convert ing him from a “battle scared vet eran” into a “bottle scarred veteran.” Editor Smith ought t® have a funeral in his typographical department. P. P. P. makes positive cures of all stages of Rheumatism, Syphilis, Blood Poison, Scrofula, Old Sores, Eczema, Malaria and Female Complaints. P. P. P. is a powerful tonic, and an excellent appetizer, building up the system rap idly. It is neither pleasant nor profitable to hear people constantly coughing when they could be easily cured by a 25 cent bottle of Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup. NO. 22.