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COURANT AMERICAN. Entered iu the Postoffiee at Carter*: lUe, Ga. da secoml class matter. CIRCULATION - - - - 2.200. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY' 3, 1887. OFFICE NEXT DOOR TO THE PGSTOFFICE. Small Items Corralled. It K. Casrn, resident dentist, Carters ville, Ga. Office, up stair.-, over YVikle’s drug itore. jin 13. Rev. It. B. Hea Men, of Rome, has been in town several days. It is a sorry individual that can’t con trol his corner lot these days. Mr. Egbert I3;all, an old LaOrange friend, was in town this week. Miss Sallie Wilkerson is now conduct ing a flourishing school at Pinelog. Mr. Dave Gurry has been up from At lanta looking after his real estate during the boom. The schools of the town are all in a flourishing condition, and the attendance is considerably larger than usual. The boom convinces of one fact, old Gartoisvillo can do more hustling in less time than any community in the state. Chattanooga has a boom. It has reached nearly to live millions in the mat ter of real estate sales alone during Jan uary. Have you paid for your paper? If you have cot do not b ame anyone but your self if you do not receive it after the 15th of the present month. The Bartow House is doing a fine busi ncs.- under the management of Mrs. Ma jors. She is a hard-working, deserving lady and runs a good house. Hon. Lewis T. Erwin, the Eist Tennes see Senator, is in town. He weirs his honors with ease and looks like he might lie the coming man of his section. Rev. Geo. S. Tumlin,of Marietta, was in town Tuesday. He is much pleased with his new home, and his charge are very liberal as to his comfort and con venience. Mr. W. A. Chunn is now an agent for the Southern Mutual Insurance Company of Louisville, and a good one lie mikes too. The company did well to secure his services. Messrs. S. F. McCanlcss and V. L. Williams are now miking and selling a capital hay press that is receiving favora ble comment among the farmers. Mr. McC. is the inventor. Miss Grace Thomas treated her many friends with a pleasant birthday party and superb co lation the other evening. Miss Grace did the honors of the evening, and all had a glorious good time. Miss Lucille Meredith, prima dona soprano late of the Gaiety Theatre Lon don, will appear at the grand concert given by the Wright Pickens Concert Company at the opera house to-morrow night Mr. Wesley Roberts has gone back to bis old love, that of stock dealing. lie bought the line lot of young mules brought from Kentucky by Messrs. Craw ford and Field, and is now in the field re i ly for business. Monte Pickens,the wonderful Spanish- American violin virtuoso, who appears with the Wright-Pickens Concert Com pany to-morrow night, has press notices which entitle him to the claim of master of this instrument. Marshal Wilkerson shot a mad dog Teaed'iy afternoon. It is not known whether the dog bait contracted the dis ease to others, but a friend at our elbow suggests that all the dogs be killed and thus avoid any possible danger. Col. W. B. Jones, of tho agricu’tural bureau,an old printer and for many years a partner of the lateC. 11. C. Willingham in tin management of tho LaGrange Re porter, called t> see us last week, lfo looks as young as when we had to “roll” and “devil” for him fifteen yeirs ago. Mrs. Sam Jones left Tuesday to join her husband in Boston,having received a cor dial invitation from “Boston at large,” to use the expression of the telegram. We me certain the Boston people will appre ciate her visit U3 much as they do her no ble husband, who is doing such untold good in that city. II ive you paid for your paper ? If you have not do not blame anyone but your self if you do not receive it after the 15th of the present month. Chat. W. Wright piano virtuoso of the Wright Pickens Concert Company is late of Loipsic, Germany, and is acknowledged by the press to be a pianist without a peer. Everyone should hear him at the opera house to-morrow night. Air, Richard Field, a young gentleman known by everybody in this section hav ing been reared here, but now residing in Ivanna City, is visiting relatives in tins section, accompanied by his interest ing little family. Dame Fortune has set tled on “Dick” of late and showered her gifts most lavishly upou him. The West End Institute is growing Into gigantic proportions under the ex ccllent management of Mrs. J. W. Harris, Sr., and Prof. Mobley, the latter having charge or the boys’ department. There are now about !>0 pupils in attendance and the number is swelling daily. It is ah institution that Cartersvillians should bo proud of, Have you paid for your paper? If you have not do not blame anyone but your self if you do not receive it after the isth of the present month. The new board of county commission ers organized Tuesday and entered upon their duties, by electing Capt. J. N. Dobba chairman, and J. tk Milam clerk. The board consists of live members, J. N. Dobbs and J, C. Milam, of Cartersville, \V. J. Hicks and W. L. Adams, of Pine log, and James L. Jrick, of Grassdale. The board is a good one and wi 1 serve tli* good people of old Bartow faithfully and well. Tue children’s meeting at the Haptist church'are steadily growing in interest, A verf large attendance was present last .'-ahbath afternoon. Next Sabbath after noon at half past two o’clock two of the oldest men in town, one a Methodist and one a Baptist, will talk to the young people, and from their long experience, will suggest some ways of happiness aud usefulness. All are requested t.i bring the "Great Awakening* book of songs with them. Have you paid for your paper ? If you have not do not blame anyone but your self if you do not receive it after the 15th of the present month. Mr. Frank J. Taylor has received the appointment of ollieiul stenographer for the Northeastern judicial circuit over <%'hich Judge Welborn presides. The np -pottflment could not have been placed in more capable hands than Mr. Taylor, lie os capab’e and will fill the posi tion moat satisfactory. We know whereof we speak. The rumor Rifrt Strickland Bros, had sold out gained much credence yesterday, • but we are glad to announce that such is not the case. These clever and stirring young men have worked up a good busi _neß and cannot be induced to give it up, <ut4 besides, they are satisfied that Car ter .-wi He is on the eve of great prosperity . ? T.imtli*y expect to remain and grow v/ith ihe risjiig tide. We haye never heard more complaint among our subscribers not receiving their papers as we have ip the past few weeks. f‘ha papers are mailed regularly and the fault is not w ith us. Those not receiving fheir papers promptly will confer us a favor by reportin ' at once to this office. We are going to straighten out this mat ter even if we do work under a democratic ■ administration. There is gross negligence somewhere aud it must be located. We are satisfied that the cause is not in the Cartersville pos.oflice. Have you paid for your paper ? If you have not do not blame anyone but your self if you do not receive it after the 15th of the present month, The city of Cartersville will on to-mor row night be treated to a musical “Repast fit for the Gods.” The Wright Pickens Concert Company comes to us with the most excellent notices from the jouruaiis lic celebrities of both Europe and Amer ica. Lovers* of tine music will be out to morrow night. The fact is the town is starving for something of this kind, and we expect to see a crowded house. The troupe is fine and from the genuine press comments pub ished this week it will be seen that no one can fail to be present. It will certainly be good to be there. Miss Meredith, who is to appear at our opera house to-morrow night has the j finest costumes ever seen in this section, her entire wardrobe costing §11,500. Her costume here will be the elegant pink en traiue that set Nashville ?<>ciety in such a stir a week or so ago. The desire to sec this dress was so great that it was placed on exhibition on the Maxwell House parlors of that city lor several days. If we are not mistaken there is a city ordinance in reference to vagrancy, an ordinance that would amount to consid erable good if enforced. Every day com plaints are made to us of the number of vile, loose colored females that are .allow ed to tramp aimlessly over the streets in the early part of night. The complaint is general and there is certainly a demand tor the abatement of the evil. Somebody is grossly neglecting his sworn duty. Have you paid for your paper? If you have not do not blame anyone but your self if you do not receive it after the 15tL of the "present month. Legal advertisements, according to law, must be paid for in advance, and it is to mis Del we wish to call the atten tion of those whom we have heretofore unwisely indulged, anil furthermore we intend to stop the credit system. Some few have lega' “ads” running now, and if the fees are not paid in a day or so, they will not appear again. We mean business, and no one that may be con cerned should fail ho appreciate these remarks. Invitations are out Mr the marriage of Mr. Geo. M. Brown, son of Senator Jos. E. Brown, to Miss Currie Hoyt, daughter of Judge S. B. Hoyt. The marriage will occur at the Central Presbyterian church, Atlanta, on the evening of the 10th inst, at 8:30o’clock. Miss Hoyt has frequently visited Cartersvillo and is a universal favorite here. She is a young lady of unusual endowments, witli a mind bright and sparkling, always bouyant and bap ! py. ller friends here extend in advance their Lest of good wishes. The concert at the Presbyterian church list Friday night was a decided success in every way. It consisted ol a series of well selected and well rendered sacred solos by Rev. X Keff Smith, of Atlanta, and was one of the most enjoyable enter tainments ever given in Cartersvi le. Mr. Smith has a deep, rich yoice and uses it with fine effect. A large and apprecia tive audience greeted him on this occa sion, notwithstanding the unfavorable weather, and we can assure him a still larger one it’ he should favor us with an other visit. Last evening, at the residence of the bridfs mother, Mrs. Jones, on Leake strict, Mr. Chas. Milam was united in marri ge to Miss Nelia Jones, Rev. B. E. L. Timmons officiating. The wedding was a quiet affair, only the immediate relatives of the contracting parties being present. The bride is the youngest sister of Rev. Sam Jones, and is a young lady of the noblest type. She is beautiful and attractive, combining a charming disposi tion with pleasant manners and the graces of a cultured mind and heart. The groom is one of the most promising young busi ness men in town, of high character and moral worth. He is assistant depot agent of the W. A A. R. R. at this place. COURT NOTES. The fourth week of the Bartow Supe rior Court commenced last Monday at 12 o’clock. There being no grand jury this week, very little time was consumed in or ganizing the court for business. The ease of the Georgia It. R. & Bank ing Cos., vs. J. M. Moon, Receiver et. al., occupied the entire court of last week. It was a case of considerable importance, involving many inlricatc points of law and voluminous evidence. The property in dispute is one of the most valuable pieces of property in town, comprising about three acres desirably located, and known as the late Col. Abda Johnsons residence property, bounded on the north by Market street, and the east by Erwin street. The plaintiff were ably represented by Judge Ilillyer, of Atlanta, and Col. Thos. \V. Milner, and the Re ceiver by Judge McCutchen, Col Albert S. Johnson, J. A. Baker, esq., and Judge and Mrs. Bradley, by Judge Trippe, of Atlanta, and John W. Akin, esq. The jury returned the following verdict in the case: That the Georgia R. R. & Banking Cos., take charge of the property in dispute upon the paying to J. M. Moon as receiver of the estate of Abda Johnson, deceased, the sum of $3,89.05, and Mrs. Lillie G. Bradley the sum of $7.05. The first case called this morning was th't of the state vs. Mary Simmons, charged with the murder of Edmund Williams. The defendant represented by Shelby Attaway, esq., and R. W. Mur phey, the state by Solicitor General, J. W. Harris. The jury rendered a verdict finding the defendant guilty of voluntary manslaughter. The next case called was that of the state vs. Sam Jackson, charged with an assault with intent to murder. This is one of the celebrated dynamite cases and is attracting much attention. The prose cution is represented by Solicitor General Harris, and Graham & Graham, the de fense by Shelby Attaway, esq. Though Mr. Attaway is a young man and alone in this management of the defense, yet the skill amd tact he has heretofore dis played in the conduct of criminal trials, is a sufficient guarantee that the rights of the defendant will not suffer in this in stance. There, are several criminal cases of some importance to be tiled after the con clusion of the Sam Jackson trial, The case of the state vs. D”. Baker is espe cially set for next Wednesday. Next week will he the fifth and last week ot court, until the spring adjourn term. Hon. Lewis T. Erwin, of the Tennes see legislature, is gracing the Gourt room with his genial face this week. Sheriff Franklin and his efficient depu ty are keeping their part of the court in admirable shape. James Howard has been rendering Clerk Durham valuable and efficient ser vice during the present term of court. ' Jim is not only handsome, but a promis ing young man. FOKD-KIKKPATKICK TltlAl*, Tlio Slayer of Jno. C. Kirkpatrick Plead* Guilty of Manslaughter. The case oi Dr. Ford, charged with the Jmuider < f Jio. C. Kirkpatrick in last November, was called for a hearing in New Orleans on lust Tuesday. The defendant’s counsel announced that bis client would withdraw his former plea of not guilty aud desired to plead guilty to manslaughter. The district attorney said that while he thought the defendant guilty of murder, but probabilities were that a trial would only result in a verdict of manslaughter, he therefore accepted his plea. The penalty in Louisiana of manslaughter is from five to twenty years at hard labor in the penitentiary. Holly Springs, Miss., South. No man touches the piano more with the band of a master than Wright; making it speak with the utmost precision and streugth of its combination of the powers of all in struments; the tremulous and com mingling tones of the heavy roaring thun der with the most dilic.tte aud perfect notes of the flute or of the mocking-bird. A 818 DEAL, That Pals Our People in a Flut ter, and Iteal Estate Hold ers Alade Happy. THE IjiHKXSK I. \NI> AND MINERAL PROPERTY OF THE ETOWAH MINING COMPANY SOLI) TO AN ATLANTA SYNDI CATE FOR $133,004) CASH. l 1 Carter.ville and Bartow County Witli the Brightest Prospects Ahead. When the sale of the famous Etowah property was announced Friday morning, to n Atlanta syndicate, old Cartersville awoke with a start, rubbed her eyes and began to speculate upon her bright pros pects. Considerable excitement existed, every one thought of nothing but the “boom,” and rumors of a gigantic nature flew thick and fast. A few options on property throughout the county were taken and fewer bona fide sales per fected. Real estate, so long dor mant, instantly rose in the estimation of its owners, not of fabulous figures though, but everyone valued bis or her property on a real, solid basis. As yet we have heard of no fancy figures, but people are cool and are awaiting the tide, ready to render all assistance to the boom by putting their property at reasonable fig ures. Capital will find no trouble here as to prices and advantages. As to the sale of the Etowah property we will only publish the letter of the Atlanta correspondent of the Augusta Chronicle. From it will be seen that bright prospects indeed await good and glorious old Bartow. The Chronicale brought the first news to the people of Atlanta of the purchase by au Atlanta syndic ite of the famous iron ore fields of Bartow county. It soon became public property, and was ILe subject of general discussion and public speculation yesterday. Enquiries as to whether the syndicate would establish any works upon the ground, or whether they had simply bought it to sell, were frequent, but as yet no anihoritive an swer lias been made. But certain it is, the purchasers think they have secured a bonanza, and that is only a matter of time, atul not a long time either, when the b.Kun will strike Bartow. Mr. Samuel W. Goode, tho real estuto agent, furnishes the following desorption of the tract which tho syndicate lias purchased. THE CRADLE OP BVRTOWS BOOM. “The Etowah manufacturing property is situated on the Etowah river in Bar tow and Cherokee counties, Georgia, about three miles east of Cartersville and ono and a half miles from the Western and Atlantic rail road. It consists in the aggregate of 17,000 acres of mineral and farming lauds, upon which there is a water po ■ver of over 15,000 horse, iron and magauese ores, lime and sandstone in abundance and other minerals,and a rail road bed graded four miles from the Western and Atlantic railroad into the property; lias a manufacture centre of great propotious for tho manufaciure of iron, wool, cotton and wood. The Etowah property cannot be surpassed in the South. "It is within easy reach of the Western and Atlantic railroad by way of its own road bed, and in direct commu nication with the East Tennessee, Vir ginia and Georgia sys f em by the way of the East and West railroad at Carters ville, Ga. The supply of fuel is abun dant and cheap; the timber ou the prop erty will furnish wood and charcoal in immense quantities. The lands arc maiuly covered with a dense second growth of pine and oak tiinbpr, much of which will now produce more fuel than the original forest. Coal and coke cau be had from mines in Dado couuty, Ga., by way of the Western and Atlantic rail road, and from mines in Tennessee over tho East Tennessee, Virginia aud Geor gia system, and from tho Broken Arrow coal fields in Sr. Clair county, Ala., over the East and West railroad, from any of which points, rates will be as low as to any other manufacturing point in Geor gia. Building materials of the finest quality are in abundant supply and at the lowest rates, loug leaf yellow pme lum ber can be had for less than $8 per thous and, brick material, sandstone, limestone aud sand are ou the property. Raw ma terial, such as cotton, wool, wood and ores, are at the very door. A large por tion of the laud is susceptible of high cultivation and i< adapted to the growth of cotton, grain, fruits and grasses.” Such is the cradle iu which B irtow’s boom is being nursed. All must agree that if the stripling does not develop iuto a lusty sinewed fellow, who will “scatter plenty o’er a smiling land,” it is not for lack of proper surroundings. The boom is sure to come, but “will it be the next week or the nex tyeai?” In the lan guage of Patrick Henry, I say “let it come.” The Y. M. C. A social meeting is post poned till next Friday night, lltli iust. A Thorough Home Institution. Cartersville does not possess a more sub stantial and deserving enterprise than the jewelry establishment of Messrs Turner & Baker. The gentlemen composing this live firm, though having been residents of the town only a short while, have worked up, by incessant attention to business, a wonderful trade, a trade that extends throughout this and adjoining and every day brings new customers Their trade is phenomenal, and it is no wonder it is such when it is remembered what a nice stock of goods is kept and the astonishingly low prices asked. This establishment is an honor to the town, aud we are glad to see it so well sustained. The money spent there is kept in our midst and not sent around to build up other places Tlieir rents, taxes, etc., are low, lienee they can sell lower than dealers in larger towns where these neces saries almost consume the profits of trade. Messrs. Turner & Barker have added an important feature to tlieir business—that of optical goods They are agents for Johnson’s Easy Fitting Spectacles, which are said to be superb. See their adver tisement elsewhere. Notice. ) The creditors of Lewis T..ndia’s estate arc hereby ntihed to appear in person or by atior [ ney in United States Circuit Court, Northern i District of Ua , at Atlanta, Ua., on February 10th, 1887, to receive such par ments as mty be i o rib-red there and the i by said court out of j funds in the hands of the Receiver of said es -1 tate. The said Receiver asks the diieclion of said eaurt as to the payments then to be made. Published by order of Unite 1 States Circuit Court, Northern District of Georgia. January 27th, 18*;. J. M. NEEL, Receiver of Lewis Tumlin’s estate. TUBE’S BKOTIIKK SAM. HE IS PLACED ON TRIAL AS AN AC CESSORY IN THE BLOWING IP OF JUDGE COLLIHs’ RESI DENCE The XVhole Evidence in Delail*-The De fendant Makes a Short Statement. A VERDICT OF GUILTY. The trial of Sam Jackson as an acces sory in blowing up Judge Collins’ resi dence last winter was commenced Tues day afternoon in our superior court, Judge Fain presiding. Bam, it will be remembered, was cap tured ou the night of the blowing up, and has been confined in the At anta jail. lie was out for a shoit time, but his bonds man gave him up at the last court. The prisoner seems to take his surroundings hard, stoutly denies his guilt. Mr. Shelby Attaway ably champions hi3 cause and has done some fine work in handling the case. Solicitor Harris and Graham & Graham represent the State. The case has been hurried through, and at 11 o’clock yesterday the evidence was all in. JUDGE AAEON COLLINS Testified that on the night of Janurav 22nd, ’BO, a dynamite cartridge was exploded on his front piazza about ten o’clock. The floor of the piazza was broken by the explosion and about 100 shingles blown off the roof. The room iu which he and his wife were sleeping ad joined the piazza and w T as badly wrecked. Defendant threatened witness before the dynamite explosion. Does not know who placed the cartridge on his piazza. MAUK MORRISON. I saw defendant and Tube Jackson to gether at fet. James Hotel the night of the explosion; saw Jim Beard there after wards; heard Tobe say something must be done to stop Collins and Fite and Rob erts irom prosecuting him and lie would blow them up or remove them. Tobc, Jim Beard and John Spencer were together at this conversation. Heard Tobe say to Sam “Something must be done to stop Collins, Fite and Roberts from prosecuting him; that be had a box of dynamite and it would be a good way to get rid of them by blowing them up.” lie seemed to be particularly bitter against Collins. On one occasion witness heard Tobe Jackson pro posing k> Sam to waylay and shoot S. M. Roberts and to burn his barn. JOHN SPENCER. Saw Tobe and S.m Jackson and Jim Beard together the night of the explosion at St. James Hotel about 8 o’clock, and later at the shooting gallery. They went across town from there and I saw them no more that night. Heard Tobe threaten to blow up Collins with dynamite when Sam was present, and Sam said he could get the dynamite from the ore bank where lie was working. Witness also testifiel to the threats of shooting Roberts and burn ing bis barn. Heard Tobe propose they should all meet at Dr. Bakei’s office and fixup a plan to blow up Collins; that they could place the dynamite at Collins’ house and get- back to Baker’s office before it exploded, and that Dr. Baker consented to that plan. JAMES HARRIS. Was working at Silva’s ore bank with Sam Jackson and Jun Beard the day of the explosion. Heard a conversation be tween them. Sam said: “Are you ready for to night ?” “Yes, by G—d,” said Jim. Jim said to Sam: “Will you stand or drive?” “I’ll drive, by G—d.” Witness testified that Sam Jackson was familiar with the use of dynamite; that a supply was kept at tlic ore bank where lie worked, and about that time a box of cartridges, a box of caps and a bunch of fuse wore taken. A. F. MORRISON. About the first of January, 1886,1 was talking with Sam Jackson about the arrest of Mark Morrison, and Sam said it is Collins that is doing all this, and by G —d, if he fools with me I’ll blow him up. AV. x. MOXTGOMEP.Y. I went to the hotel about 9 o’clock on the night of the explosion and saw Sam Jackson there with Tobe and others. They went out and stopped at the corner of the hote'. Tobj was threatening and Sam wanted him to leave. I left them there and went straight home and had just gotten there when the explosion oc curred. I think it was not over Jhalf an hour between the time I left the hotel and the time of the explosion. R. M. CI.INKSCAI.ES. Saav Tobe and Sam Jackson the night of the explosion. Went home about three quarters of au hour before the explosion and saw Tobe and Sam Jackson and Gus Baker standing at Mays & Pritchett’s corner. Heard them agree to separate and meet and they pointed in the dirce tion of the hotel. This was about twenty minutes before the explosion. JAMES FIELD. I was in Dr. While’s office the night of the explosion. I heard it and immedi ately afterwards heard a yell, I took it to be Tobe Jackson’s yoice ; it sounded like a man yelling to a pack of hounds, and seemed to be at the railroad crossing near Curry’s store. I know Tobe Jackson’s voice from haying heard it often when hunting with him. c. A. WHITE. I was in my office the night of the ex plosion, Jim Field was with me; imme diately after the explosion I heard some one yell, did not know the yoice. J. c. TCMLIN. I had a conversation with Tobe Jack son some time before the explasion. He cursed and abused Collins and said he intended to kiil him. At another time he threatened to whip out the whole town. A. K. FORRESTER. I was night watchman when the ex plosion occurred. Was standing at Mays & Pritchett’s corner; saw Tobe and Sam Jackson together that night ten or fifteen nrnutes before the explosion ; I saw a man run down the railroad; didn’t re cognize him. MRS. COLLINS. We had been bearing that Tobe Jack son would blow us up. I went out on the front piazza the night of the explosion and saw some one at the street lamp ; he seemed to be turning the lamp down ; this made me very uneasy; this man went towards Dr. Baker’s office; I then went to bed, and I tell you if ever I prayed in my life it tvas that night, for I be ieved something awful was going to happen , I knew of nothing meye till the explosion occurred. E. L. PEACOCK. I was employed at Silva’s mines in the fall of’B6. I know Sam Jackson and Jim Beard; they worked at the mines; we used dynamite at the mines; had No. 2 cartridges ; we missed a lot of dynamite cartridges, luse and caps in September or October of’B6; Sam Jackson was accus tomed to using dynamite ; I beard the explosion at Collins’ house; it was a dynamite explosion; I beard Sam Jack son 3peak of shooting dynamite. ED. PAYNE. I had a talk with Sam Jackson in the Atlanta jail after the explosion; I asked him what lie knew about the matter ; he said Gus Baker furnished the dynamite; that they all got together at Dr. Baker’s office ; Gus baker brought the dynamite in and laid it on the table; Jim Beard loaded tt; two were lied together and Jim lit the fuse ; put it on Collins’ porch ; Tobe and Sam went out at the back door and left; Dr. Baker remained in bis office; Tobe and Sam went borne immediately and had got out of town before the ex plosion and met Gus Baker at the railroad crcs-ing below Mrs. Akerman’s. Dr, Baker told them at his office that Collins was giving them all their trouble, and Jim Beard said that if he had a dyuamiie cartridge he would throw it at Collins’ house that night; Gus Bakerstidhe knew where Le could get it, and Dr. Baker told him to go and get it: Jim Beard fixed the dynamite on Dr. Baker’s table, and after wards the doctor cleared the saw dust off and threw it in the fire. R. L. KIRKPATRICK. I haye heard To be Jackson ta k a great deal about Collin? : don't remember hear ing Sam speak of Oi Ilins ; Tobe threaten ed to dynamite Collins ; this was shortly before the explosion. The state closed yesterday morning at 11 o’clock. THE DEFENDANT’S STATEMENT. Sam Jackson, the defendant, in a clear, brief statement, said: “The conversation Jim Harris testified to at the ore bank was about another mat ter and had nothing to do with the dyna mite matter. I came to town with Tobe that night to see Dr. Baker about fixing up To!re's bond, aud I had nothing to do with fixing the dynamite or exploding it.” Col. M. R. Stansell opened the argu ment lor the delense in a strong, forcible speech. He was followed by Col. T. W. 11. Harris for the State. He presented the State’s side of the case in an eloquent, logical and vigorous manner. Col. E. D. Graham next addressed the jury on the State’s side of the case. He was clear, lucid and convincing in his logic, cover ing every detail of the crime. Shelby Attaway, Esq , concluded the case for the defense. The case was given to the jury at five o’clock. THE VERDICT. The jury made a verdict at 11 o’clock last night, when the judge and counsel in the case were sent for and the verdict was received finding the defendant guiity. This was no surprise to anyone, as it was generally believed that the defend ant was guilty, and that the jury would find him so. The prisoner took the ver diet <asy,and made no demonstrations of surprise or discomfort. ANOTHER CHAPTER. THE CAPTOR OF TOBE JACKSON EN TICED FROM HOME AND ALMOST KILLED IN TEXAS. The Assassin? Thought to Hail from These Parts—A Terrible Letter of Warning. Asa source of sensationalism, Tobe Jackson’s name is not yet off the boards. Apart from the trials that are now being had and to eontine in our present term of court, much comment has been in stigated and considerable speculation lias been indulged in by interested parties over the startling announce ment of the attempted assissination one day last week, at his home near Y T al ley Mills, Texas, of Mr. J. C Tubb, who. it will be remembered, captured To' e Jackson last spring and turned him over to a detective. Soon after Tobe's return to Georgia a rumor existed to the effect that Tubb bad received a warning signed by a “Christian Lady.” Hardly any at t'ention was paid to the rumor as many thought it was simply one of the great many canards that were afloat during the Tobe Jackson excitement. It now turns out that such a letter really existed and the threat therein expressed came near being carried out. From the following letter addressed to I a Christian lady of Cartersville, received a few days since it will be seen that a murder lia-* been attempted and it is thought that the would be murderers hailed from this section. A brother’s suspicicn. Reagan, Ti xa?, January 9, 1887. Mrs : Dear Madam: I enclose you a letter written from Georgia to my broth er, James C. Tubb, and the name signed to it was “A Christian Lady and I want to ask you to have it published in your town (Cartersville ) The contents of the letter lias come to pass It was a letter of warning to my brother, and said three men had left there to kill him, and they were friends or relatives of Tobe Jackson. Last Tuesday night three men waylaid my brother and they had a terrible fight ; he was dangerously wounded and his boy, twelve years old, was wounded in the leg, and he liinks he wounded one of them. As I know of no one to write to but you, you will confer a great favor on me by having the enclosed letter and account of the shooting published. And please try and find out if any of those parties have been missing from there, and if they have returned. The shooting took place in McLennan county, about 22 miles from Waco, near Va ley Mills, on the night of January 4tli, 1887. The partie- may have eft there last spring when my brother got that letter and may have been here ever since. Try and find out who this lady was that wrote the letter of warning to my brother My brother is the one who ar rested Tobe Jackson last spring and they swore vengeance against him then. Also tell me what lias become of Tobe Jackson, and lias lie any brothers. Hoping to hear from you soon, I remain Yours, very truly, W. G. Tubb Reagan, Falls County, Texas. THE LETTER OF WARNING. Cartersville, Georgia. Mr. Turk —Three men started from here yesterday for Texas to kill you, and these men will make their headquarters at a friend's near Thornton, Texas. lam a friend of Tobe Jackson’s, but I don’t want to see any man shot down like a dog. A. Christian Lauy. ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF THE ATTEMPTED MURDER. | A special to the Galveston News gives the following account of the shooting : Valley Mills, Tex . Jan 5 —Mr. J. C Stubb, a farmer living three miles from here, was called from his home to go half a mile distant to visit a neighbor re ported to be dying, at ten o'clock last night. W hen three hundred yards from home, he was accosted in the road by a man asking him : “Is that Mr Tubb?” Ou an affirmative answer, he ad vanced, when Mr. Tubb drewhis revolver, which was instantly grabbed, but ere the other party had time to li-.e Tubb clinched and threw him to the ground, when two men advanced from the brush The firing became general. Mr Tubb was shot through the body near the le f t nipple, just below the breast bone lie emptied liis pistol at his enemies who beat a hasty retreat, leaving a double-action 4.*) Colt revolver and an old brown hat supposed to belong to the party with whom he clinched and lost in the scuffle Mr Tubb says he is confident he hit one of the men an I believes them to be relatives of par ties he arrested during his official career as slier ill of Falls county lie was also a police officer at Waco a short while back. Physicians pronounce his wound danger ous but not necessarily fatal Mr Tubb's little son, 12 years old, was with him and knocked up a pistol aimed at his father by one of the men who in turn fired at the boy, w’ounding him in the leg. The little fellow afterward mounted a horse bare back, riding three miles for a doctor. A Courant American representative has made considerable effort to find out who the author, “Christian Lady,” is, but so far his efforts have proved fruitless. If the party would come forward and give the information she possesses, probably, if the assassins really went from this place, they could be brought to justice. The opinion is that the attempt was not made by par ties from this section. Bridgeport, Conn., Daily Standard: Cbas. W. Wright is the finest pianist in the country. R. H. JONES & SONS’ MANUFACTURING < IGMTANY, CARTERSVILLE, ROME AND STAMP CHEEK, UA. —Manufacturers of and Dealers in— BUGGIES, CARRIAGES WAGONS & MATERIAL ESZSESaSaraSESHSZSHLFasaSHSaSSSESmScSHSaS3iaSaS2S*c!SHSHScIS3S2S2S?JJ ALL WORK FULLY GUARANTEED, We can duplicate the work of any fiivst-chiss manu factory in the country in Price, Quality and Finish. ■ We acknowledge no superior in the Carriage Business, j Can build any style of vehicle desired; only the very best material used. fell . Vy ! 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Hargis, in Kingston, op January 29th. 1887, Another kind mother, good neighbor and Godly woman hat been called to her reward above, for the Master hath said, “Enter thou in*o the joy of thy Lord.” She moved to Cuss county, now Bartow, with her husband, Milton Hargis, from Peason county, N. C\, in the year 1838. In 1840 settling on the homestead now owned by her son, Capt. R. P.. Hargis, near Cass Station, at which the children were raised. The many days of their childhood were there spent and finally the same soil has received the remains of the beloved mother, the family graveyard being there located. It was an affecting scene to see the .chil dren and grand-children re assembled there to bury the mother. Mrs. Hargis united with Nancy’s Creek Baptist church in 1858, and was baptised by Professor Roberts, who was connected with the col lege at Cassville. Up to about five years ago she was a remarkably stout woman, when she was stricken with paralysis. Since that time she has been a sufferer. She wanted to die and be at rest. While in health she was genial in dis position and failhtul in attendance upon her church services. Had she lived until the tenth of March she would have been seventy years old. She passed away peacefully and quiet'y, and now is beyond the reach of suffering and tears. Let us try to meet her above. G. S. T. Guilty uf Voluntary Munslaugher. The case of the State vs. Mary Simmons, the negro girl ciiarged with the murder of Edmund Williams, began last Monday at 13 o'clock and was concluded and given to the jury about five o’clock the same evening. They remained out until 11 o’clock Wednesday night. The delay in making a verdict Mas on account of a difference of opinion as to whether or not the defendant should be found guilty of murder in the first degree without a rec ommendation for mercy or guilty with a recommendation, or guilty of voluntary manslaughter. There was no question about the guilt of the defendant Her excuse for committing tlie crime was that the deceased* had made several attempts to ravish her; and on the night of the crime he again made another effort, and because she refused to yield and threatened to tell on him next morn ing. he swore that he would kill her (the defendant) that night. Before retiring, lie got the ax and set it at the head of his bed with which he said he meant to com mit the deed. The defendant, in her state ment, said that she feared that he would kill her that night, and to Save her own life, she waited until he went to sleep and then took the ax and knocked him in the head. The defendant varied her state ments to different parties so much that no confidence Mas put in what she said The however, that her statement, as above set forth, was borne out by the tes timony of the nine year old sister of hers, doubtless had much to do with saving her neck The Judge has not yet passed sentence. It will likely be for a long term. Kicking Meu. An exchange giyes the following de scription of a kicking man. Of course there are none of this sort about Carters ville, but as the said exchange says they are very common iu ilmost all other com munities we give place here for the item so that we may learn about our neigh bors : “You have seen the kicking mule—the kicking nun is of the same model. We know men who kick at eyerythimr, ob ject to everything, oppose everything— natural bora ‘kickers’ they are. They hold off until they see the drift of opin ion, and then begin to kick against it. They are also great critics—nothing can pass muster before their carping criticism. Like the litt e b : ack fly that gets on a fellow’s nose on a summer day when he is taking a nap, they love to sting and annoy. These kickers never originate anything, never contribute to the success of anything ; and are never so happy as when, like the mule, they- are skinning their lank shins against the single-tree. The kicker is abhorred, but he is tolerated as an infliction sent by heaven, perhaps to remind us that the earth is not a para dise.” Tin Legislative Tlalls of the beautiful Capitol at Nashyille, Tennessee are damp, and it is no M-onder therefore that Cous sens’ Honey of Tar, is in such demand among her law-givers. They want to be relieved of coughs, colds, and diseases of the throat and lungs, and know that Coussens’ Honey of Tar is the only per manent cure. If suffering with a cold try it. - *■ Daily Press: Miss Meredith last even ing only repeated her fomer triumphs. The 19c Variety Store! THE HOUSEKEEPER’S FRIEND. Nothing in stock over ’G cents The same goods you pay twenty and twenty-five cenG for anywhere else. The store is full now and more arriving. Always investigate the ’iYii < ent Store before going anywhere else. Just live doors below the Post-Ottke. janl3-’m Yours for Ten (cuts, JOHN H BANTON ~ mu. ;m r JL". This fine Stallion will be found after March Ist at the Livery Stable of Crawford & Field, Any information concerning’ this splendid animal, will be given by Crawford & Field, or Ben. Akerman. Pedigree will appear next week. Atlanta Heal Estate Men in Town. Mr. E. D. Cheshire, real estate agent, and Dr. B. M. Woolley, of Atlanta, n-ere in town the first part of the week, pros pecting. The former gentleman has han dled thousands of real estate throughout Georgia and this section. He is taking considerable interest in our b >oin and positive y asserts that we have more solid foundation for a genuine boom than any part of the new fast growing Alabama tow r ns. He says there are many advan tages that those sections do not possess, and assures us that many weeks, nor days, can elapse before some of the inter est will be attracted here. It is bound to come, and that very soon. The gentle men mean business and succeeded in se curing the control of some of the finest mineral property in the county, included in which is the famous Pyrolusite Manga nese Company’s properties. Cartersville Laail and Improvement Cos. Application has been made for a charter for the C irtorsville Laud and Improvement Company. Tins will be a large company, stocked with ample capital. We congratulate the p ople of Cartersville upon its inauguration, for it M-ill prove one of the most important enterprises in the growth and develop ment of our town and community. We will speak more at large hereafter con cerning the plans upon which it is oper ated. Notice to Contractors. Caktkrsvii.e, Ga , January 25, 1887. Sealed bids wilt be received by the under signed at the office of Raker & II all iu Carters ville, G.i., at 12 o’clock ra. t ou Thuislay. the 24th day of February, 1887, for furnishing all mtterial and building the “Sa.n Jones Fein tie College." in ‘aid ci y. Plans and speeificatioi.s oil file wit.l Raker & Hall, Cart* rsvillc, a.id with Riucc & Morgan. Architects, Atlanta G i. Hits will be received and codsidcred f r ea< h cl .<of work separately as well as for tiie whole The ecminittce lescrves the right to njeet any or all bids. J. II WIKLE, \V\ C. BAKER, J NO. W. AKIN, It. M. PATriLLO, R. N. HUDSON, Building Lou uittee. There are many Georgians packing up their traps, now-a-iay, and making for Arkansas and Texas. In regard to the latter state, Gov. Ireland has made an ap peal to the public f>r aid to the sufferers from tht drouth in that State. “And yet, now and then,” remarks the Thomasville Times, “you will see a Georgia cracker hitch up his team and head for Texas, leaving a State and section where failure of crops is unknown. We will do the Georgia crackers the justice however, to state that generally, at the end of the third year, he is footing it back to old Georgia.” During this change able weather many farm ers are afflicted with a cough. To all such we would say, go (o Wikle’s drug store (at Curry’s late stand) where they will tttut a latge variety of the best cough medicines on the uiaiket. The best braids ol Stock and insect i c.vdir at Wikle’s Drug Store. To Soldier* of tlio Mexican War The passage of the bill grunting pen sions to soldiers of the Mexican War will place a number of the citizens of Bartow jnnl adjoining counties on the pension | roll- of tie- Government. As tie depart ; meut considers applications in the order j which they arc filed, the first filed will | be the first passed upon. The sooner your | application is put on file, and your c'laim I established, the sooner you will get your pension. I have had much experience in securing pensions and have given the pension law? considerable study, and feel that I am able to give applicants valuable aid iu making out their cases. Write or call on me at once, and give vour full name, age. term of service, number of company and regi ment, officers of your command and your place of residence when you enlisted, and I will make out at once and send you proper form of application. Having a first class associate in Washington City, I am prepared to push claims with all pos. sible speed. Doxglas Wiki.k, Attoruey-at-L&w. Office in Court llouso. jan 27 4t Times Democrat, New Orleans, La: Mr. Wright has received a flue musical education, having studied at the King of Saxony’s Conservatory at Leipsle. 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