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i«e biayton Tribune.
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Official Organ o( Rabun County.
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J. A. REYNOLDS,
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For Governor,
Joseph.M. Terrell.
For Secretary of State,
Philip Cook.
' ; For Comptroller General,
' W. 4. Wright.
For Stato Treasurer,
It. E. Park.
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por Atttoiney General,
John C. II irj..
For State Sohool^ Comuiissioner'
* ■ ? g.Mrrritt.
ppf Cetn'JiUBsionor of Agriculture,
O, B. Stevens.
For Prison Commissioner,
Thomas Eason
for Associate Justices of Supreme
Court,
Samuel Lumpkin
j , A. J. Cobb
For United States Senator
AS Clay
For Congressman, from
<|ith Congressional District of Ga.
F C Tate.
For Superior Court Judge,
Northeastern Circuit,
J. J. Kimsey
for Solicitor General,
Northeastern Circuit,
W. A. Charters.
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i CONVICT S LIFE
We publish below some sensa
tional facts about the Georgia pen
jtentiary, told by Simon O’Neil,
Savannah, Ga.:
'If I was guilty of crime or had
even submitted to the bluff and
cruelty of the penetentiary I would
neverhave shown myself in Savau-
nuh again. My imprisonment was
wrong and I made the bust of it. It
ik needless to say that the state’s
’final settlement with ine had no
effect on 1 the treasury.
“If the state of Georgia were an
individual and liable to account
{or all that-can be charged to it be
cause of it’s treatment cf convicts
it would be'the wors£ criminal the
ever seen, and it would
I easy mark for some solicitor
~ with an Ambition to con
st unless the white caps of Judge
Lynch should steal a march on the
official machine.
“If the state of Georgia had a
sonl to save according to the re
ligious teachings it would be lost.
On its departue from this life part
of the product of the Durham coal
mines should be sent along with it
as a precautioLary measure.
“There are, I believe, many in
nocent men in the penitentiary
atid men who committed crimes on
the impulse of she moment who are
not criminals at heart; men who
had previously good Christian char
gmers. Suoh men should not be
shade to serve iong sentences. I
will mention one of this, class—
Tom Alien, who killed a man at
Maoon and remembers nothing a
bout it. The public hat read much
i hinf. He waa sentenced five
to bang, but finally securing
g commutation, was sent to the
gtonctentiaqr tor, life. I have slept
Aside him. He is a fine-looking
I with a generous heart, as
i as a child and as modest
“I think jietjhrera should he
punished by sending them to the
penitentiary in greater numbers.
They should begin with the state’s
witnesses and punish severely ev
ery man who perjures himself.
This would save many others from
going to the penitentiary. The
false swearer can be detected in a
minute. When he puts up bis
hand to take the oath ho pushes it
up like he is afraid tlie angel Ga
briel is going to roach down and
take hold of it and pull him right
up before God to answer for the
sin he is about to commit.
“Aft for the jurors who found me
guilty of manslaughter some of
them have.died,’and for those that
are alive I must, say that they have
my sympathy.
“There is a greater percentage
of depravity among convict guards
than among convicts. Lot a wo
man sink to the depths of depravi
ty and .she may be found in the
lowest, dives. Let depravity bar
seme men from k society and they
fetch up at a convict camp shoul-
cring a gpn and considering them
selves state officials. Imagine
that class of. state officials on a sal
ary of $20 a inonih.
“I am averse to criticizing men
whose hands are tied and whose
lips are sealed through fear and by
force, hut in order that I may not
appeur partial I will acknowledge
that there are m iiiy depraved pris
oners in the penetentiary. Dur
ing several years’ experience on
the Savannah police force I thought
1 had witnessed much human de
pravity, but it is as nothing com
pared with what 1 found to exist
in tno penitentiary, munli vf which
officials are responsible for. In
trutii of this statement. 1 will men
tion the treatment of juvenile pris
oners in, the state farm and young
inen, or rather beys, in coal mines,
who are given tasks which they are
physically unablo to perform.
Three of them are white boys not
much more than tots, brought up
ou equulity with the negroes, most
of whom are much older and fa
miliar with all kinds of vice
They are followed daily by the
whipping bosses and are under the
same degrading lash as the negroes
What kind of men do the authori
ties expect to make of these boys?
‘One warden, when ho would
sometimes- go to whip a man,
would call the other prisoners up
who were religiously inclined and
make them sing ‘Amazing Grace,
How Sweet the Sound.' A} each
stroke of the lash, the whipper
would repeat the words, ‘How
sweet the sound,’ referring, of
course, to the sound of the lash.
He would orderjiis victim to join
in the song. I have seen men with
broken legs made to crawl out of
bed before they were able and some
times, while standing on crutches
in the yard, where they could not
lean against anything, the crutches
would be taken from under them.
They would be cursed and ordered
to walk. Sometimes a pistol would
be fired close to their feet to make
them alert and lively.
“Men are not supposed to be
s.ck in the penitentiary unless they
have a very high fever. The offi
cers of these camps are no more
fit to have charge of prisoners than
a brutal Turk would be to have
oharge of a female orphan’s home.
“The state farm near Milledge-
ville, where I spent uiue months,
was, I understand, a model prison
the first year of its existence. If
so, it has gone backwards a great
deal. Cripples of all descriptions,
afflicted men, paralytics and con
sumptives are driven over that hil
ly farm and are abused by guards.
They are exposed to all kinds of
weather improperly clothed. Iu
winter they have only one shirt
and the, food they receive ts little
butler than starvation. They get
cowpeas, fat meat and coffee as a
usual thing.
“One of the most humiliating
things at this camp is the strict
inforcement of an order that'pre
vents negro convicts from addres
sing white convicts as ‘Mi.’
•‘During the first year of the
farm the people of Milledgeville
used to visit there, but they are
not allowed to do so now. At
tins farm, where squads are at
work in the field, negroes are put
in authority over white men.
They act ns foremen. This ten
dency to keep the whites and blacks
together at work in the camps is
too pronounced ill Georgia, It'
will always Cause trouble. The
races should be "separated as much
as possible. As a native of a nor
thern slate I don’t want to make
any attempt to decide the negro
question for the south, but I say
there is as much hope of whites and
blacks living on an equality and
getting along as we could have ex
periencing daylight and dark at
the same time. Whenever we can
experience this phenomenon then
whites and negroes wilt get along
on social equality. One is just as
ponsible as the oilier.
“Two years ago at one of the
camps Frank Kent, a negro sent
there from Atlanta, had a most
terrible experience. Ho was to
serve three years. He was a verv
humble negro, and was suffering
from some chronic disease, prob
ably dropsy. He was placed at
very hard work on a, tramroad, ail'd
being unable to do the work re
quired of him. was whipped near
ly every day. One day I was sick
in the building. The negro was
kept in that day and double shack
les put on him. About noon he
wirs carried out in the yard and
inndtf'to curry o-purfc of a log on
his shoulder around the prison
building in the hot sun for about
an bout aiid a half until lie was
nearly exhausted. He was then
put in the building and placed on
a blink beside a hot stove. He
wus covered with a mutlress and
24 blankets to be put through the
sweating process. For quite a
while he was kept there. I never
heard any one beg so piteously for
mercy before, and hope 1 nd^er
will again. I soon noticed felret he
had a gurg’ing sound in,hif throat.
“To all his pleadings lie received
nothing but taunting replies.' Fi
nally they pulled him out, and, be
coming alarmed, sent for the camp
physician. He wus unable to save
him, as he died tlmt night. I
helped to place him in u box next
day and his body was sent to a
medical college in Atlanta. Hie
hide was torn with the lash,, as he
had been whipped severely ten
times within the lust 16 davs of
his life.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
After due coucideratiou and con
sultation with friends, I hereby an
nounce myself a candidate for represen
tative, subject to a democratic primary
promising, if "elected, to serve you
hondstly and faithfully.
Yours and cot.,
J. H. Derrick.
At the solicition of frieuds from all
parts of the county, I hereby anuounc
my candidacy tor Representative,
subject to the action of the democratic
party. I promise you, fellow citizens
if honored to this high office to serve
yon faithfully and to th e best of my
ability.
Yours to serve.
James E. Bleckley.
After due consideration anti consultation
offriunils: 1 hereby announce myself a
coudiilate for represenlive subject to a
democratic primary, promising U elected,
to serve you honestly faithfully.
E. H. llaker.
For Clerk of Superior Court.
To the voters cf Itabuit 'county: I hereby
announce myself u candidate for re-election
to the office of clerk of the su|>erior court,
subject to the action of the democratic par
ty. and thank my friends in- udvuncc fer
their patrouuge and grateful to them for
past favors. ' J. ti.llarney.
For Tax Receiver.
Tp t.lie voters of Rabun county: 1 hereby
announce myself a candidate for re-election
in the office of Tax IlecoiveT, subject to a
action of the democratic party 1 thank tli
people for their suppurt in the past and
will he thnnkfuU for any support in the
future. John M. Marsingale.
To the voters of Raliun county : nt the
solicitation of friend* from all parts of the
countv I have desited to become a cauiii •
date for Tax Receiver.
As is known by all, 1 have served* the
people in this capacity for term, and my
qualifications arc therefore well known.
1 make this announcement subject to the
democratic primary or anv oilier utftioir
of I lie democratic party. If elected 1 pro
mise to serve you to the be*t of my skill
and ability, always looking, witli an eye
single, to the very best interest, of our coun
ty. Thanking you, uml each of you, for
your kindness in the past, aud cordially
seeking your continued support in the
future, I uni, as always.
Your friend
J. C. York.
Having had solicitations sufficient to
lead me t'o the conclusion that mv an
nouncemcut for Clerk of the .Superior
Court would meet the approval of a
good majority of the people of Rabun
county, I hereby announce myself
candidate for me nunc thanking you
ull for the kindness with which you
have always treated me, nut only while
1 was ou official duties, hut on
every occasion when an opportunity
presented itself.
Your friend,
Miles C. Ciiuup.
For Sheriff'.
At the solleatioii of friends Iroiu every
district ill tile county: I heron,v announce
my candidacy for the iilllte u. Sheriff.
if u primary election ordered ii> the
demiH’ratiu p.rly of Rabun county my
cumliducy is subject to the result of such
primary.
Thanking the people for the hearty and
eiilliusiastie support I jremerl.y.given me,
ami.promising it again elected not. to be
tray the trust generously reposed.
1 tun respoetfllly,
, John II. Roekins.
For Treasurer.
To the voterosof Rabun county: lining
solicited by a number of friends to pile
myself for re-election to the office of coun
ty Treasurer 1 hereby announce my condl-
dacy subject to the action ok the demo
cratic party. Thanking one anil all.Kor
past support anil courtesies mid soliciting
your future ludtilegnee.
I mil very trulY,
John W. Green.
To tlie voters of Rabun county: Having
been solicited liy friends mid to satisty my
own feelings. 1 have consented to become
a candidate for the office of county Treasur
er of Kuliini county, and if elected I Will
execute the duties of said office according
to law to the best of luy ability.
I- C. HolHSehU
Lula McClain £
vs J Libia for Divorce.
Frank McClain (
To Frank Modain.
Yon are hereby notified to be or
eppear either personally or by an
Attorney at the next Superior Court
of Rabun county to be held ou the
fourth Mondtiv in Aagast 1902 next,
to anewer the complaint of Lula
MeGlain in an action for total divorce.
In default thereof the court will
proceed os to justice ahull appertain
Witness the Bon. J. B. Estes radge
of said oourt. This 17th day of June
1902.
r. S. Ramey, C. S. 0.
ras. R. Grant, Libelants Att.y.
Georgia—Rabun Ooanty,
rutia Coffee, having muds applies
tion for twelve months support out of
the estate of T. r. Coffee, and appraia
era duly appointed to eat opart the
same, having filed their return, ull
persons concerned are hereby requir
ed to show cause before the court of
Ordinary of said county, on the first
Monday iu August 1902, why raid ap
plication should not be granted.
This 19th day of.ruly 1902.
W,f| r Long, Ordinary. .
To ibe voters jf Kuban couuty: 1
hereby auuouuco aiymlf a candidate
for 4 the office of Sneriff, subject to the
democratic primary if one is held,
Promising if elected, to Herve you
honestly aud faithfully.
Yours truly,
W. M. Purktr.
1 hereby uunouuue myj-e.f a cuudi-
date for re-election for the* office of
Sheriff, subject to the uutiou of the
democratic primary. Thanking my
frieuds for past favors aud sol citing
your help iu the future, I am,
Respectfully yours,
J, K. Ritchie.
To the votera of Rabun county:
After having been solicited by many
friends from different parts of the eouu
ty, I hereby announce myself a candi
date for the oifico of Sheriff, subject to
the rules of the Democratic party.
I confess I have had no expeiience iu
the office, bat if I should be elected I
will 6trive to be jnst and kind tb all and
to discharge my duty in such a manner
that no one will ever be sorry I was
eleoted. Thanking the people for any
support, givenjme.
Your friend,
Thomas E, Carver.
' WiUl'LnmlSeles.
' Georgia Rub'iu County,
Will be sold, on the first 'Tuesday iu
i September next, at public outery, -at
, the court-hull so in said county, with
i in tlie legul hours t f sule, to the high-
eof. bidder for cash, the following lot
of v/ild laud to wit: A portion ot No.
170 iu file lijih I-.ini district of Kubim
Couuiy, Gu., eout'iiuiug 220 ucree,
more or less. Raid property levied ou
as the property of Drupel Moore, Atl-
uiinisuatur, to satisfy a if. fi fa issued
against said lot by Joseph 1 . Dick;
el-son, X. C. of suid county, fo: 'axes
due lie siuie and couuty fur tlie yeas
1899. This May 7th 1902.
Also at the suuie uwu aud place, lot
of wild laud to-wb: No, 00 iu the Otu
land uistrict ul‘ Rabun couuty, Ga.,
i-onluiuing 490 acres more or less,
riaul property levied pti n» tlie proper
ty of A. W. Merck, to satiety a tux fi
fa issued sgaiust suit! lot by Joseph L.
Dickerson, T, If. of said couuty, lor
taxes due the state and county for the
year 1899. This May 7th, 1002.,
J. 11. Ritchie,
Sheriff.
T H KbSP ASS VotTceST'
All persons tresspassing on lots
o(j land Nos. 44 uml 55 in the 41I1
land district of Kttbiui county, On.,
will lie prosecuted to the full <•
tent of the law.
G. W.M. Chappell. I
May 0th- 11KJ2.
Tresspass- Notice-.
All persons are hereby warned
against tresspassing, under fence
on lots of land Nog. 00, 71 and j2
in the 2nd district mid-49 in the
first district,
J. B. Powell.
To the voters of Uabuu County: At
the solicitation of friends I have decid
ed to become a candidate for tax collec
tor. I make this announcement sub
ject to the democratic primary or any
other action of the damooratio party.
If eleoted I promise to serve you to the
best of my skill and ability, always
looking to the very best interest of Ra
bun couuty people.
I am respectfully,
Willie Smith,
To the votersof Rabun county: I hereby
announce myself a candidate for Tax Collec
tor subject te the action ot the democratic
party, ir elected will serve you to the best
of my ability.
I am respectfully,
Will F. Holden
/'
This is to warn the public against
trespassing on parts pf lots of land
Nos. 95, j}6 aud 121, in the secoad<,
land district by hunting, gathering
fruit, chestnuts, chinquupins or ir
any other way.
J.B. Garland.
All persona are warned against
gathering fruit, chinquapins, huuticg
fishing or in any other manner trespass
hug on part of lot of land No, 96 in the
second land district of Rabnnj countv.
John M. McOurray.
For Solictor General.
I respectfully announce myself a candl
date for re-election for Solicitor General of
the North Eastern Circuit—subject to the
Democratic primary. *
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