The Tifton gazette. (Tifton, Berrien County, Ga.) 1891-1974, September 23, 1892, Image 1
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TiETON, BERRIEN COUNTY, GEORGIA, FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 23, 1892.
LOCAL HOTCH-POTCH.
What business meR and Loafers
FIND TO TALK. ABOUT.
ttavement Paragraph* Pickett Up an it Pen*
•Ittoly Penhed-AU Pertaining to
Person* umj. Thin"*.
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Mr, H. L Lovitt, candidate for
Micriff, was in the city on Wednes
day.
An interesting protracted meeting
Is in progress in the Methodist
church at Aiupaho.
Go to Griffin & Staten, Valdosta,
for youi clothing. Suits from $1 to
$25.
The Gazkttu regrets to leurn of
the death of the three year old
* daughter of Prof, and Sirs. G. W.
Goodman, at their home about hulf
way between Nashville and Adel,
Go *to I)r. ,T. C. Goodman’s for
sporting goods.
Mr. A. W. Patterson, chairman of
the county democratic executive
committee, writes us that ho will vis
it Tifton next Tuesday, and add less
’the district democratic club at night.
- 'Other speakers will be with him.
Griffin & Stateu's handsome two-
/story building, Valdosta, is the place
to get your fall goods.
Owing to the iucessant rain lust
’Sunday Hev. Norris could not fill bis
appointment at the Til:ton Buptiat-
‘nhiiich. However, it may bj the
.pleasure of the congregation to hear
liim at soine other time in the near
• future.
The Gazktth extends a cordial
invitation to all democratic candi-
idates for county offices in Jit-men to
visit Tifton district and sec the peo
pie. Tlie peopleure nearly all dem-
iocrats aud will he glad to see all the
candidates.
The third party contingent of the
sixth senatorial district met iu con
vention at Valdosta last Saturday
aud nominated Hev. li. IV. Xluokabee,
of Spat ks, for the senate. Tiie
revrreud gentleman lias, the Gazette
‘learns, decliued to he sacrificed
though lie has stated it publicly if
the nomination had been made sixty
’days earlier he would have accepted
and gone into the race to win.
-However the people’s party wd) have
to select rtnother “racer.”
Messrs. E. L. Moore and H. H.
Knight, democratic nominees for the
senate aud house from the sixth dis
trict and Berrien eonnty were in
Tifton lost Wednesday 1 morning,
They are making a thorougli aud
. 'systematic canvass of the county. A
big majority awaits tboin at the
’election.
Mr. J. P. Fletcher, who is well
and favorably known iu this section
but now living at DeLeon Springs,
Flo., was in the city the first of the
week. He is anxious of renting
bouse and moving his family here
on account of the health fulness of
Tifton. He and his family have
been siok a good part of the time
ever since they moved to Florida, the
first af the year.
There will be four candidates for
admission to practice law at Berrien
superior court, which conveucs on
|| the second Monday in October, to-wiU
J. W. Edmondson. 1L M. Hitch and
a young man by.tlie name of Harrell,
all of Quitman, and Mr. J. J, Wal
ker, of Oolquitt eonnty. They have
been applying themselves very close
ly to the study of law and no doubt
will paw most civditable etamir.i
tions. -
A fobaoooexpcrt. by-t.be name of
Staples, from Pigb Point, N. C.,
In Tifton now foi the purpose of
classifying and preparing for w,
ket thg tobacco crop of this section.
He «vys tobacco qnltare in this sec
tion of Georgia,is beyond perad vent
ure; (hat the experiment' made
here this year, considering the sinfav
orble weather mid lack of knowledge
f, it is a grand success:
proper attentW our
im
Mt. B. P. Stubbs lias estahlisiied
pnieral repair and cabinet shop in
the building occupied by Mr. Rhodes
os a blacksmith and wheelwright
shop. lie is a firstclnss workman
aud will give satisfaction to those
who may patronize him. See Ins
advertisement elsewhere.
The Gazkttu has received two
communications from near Brook
field which goes to the waste basket
because the writers have not observed
newspaper requirements, Also be
cause the matter referred to is of little
importance and might engender a
wordy contest unnecessarily. The
writers are mistaken in their premi
ses that offense was intended by a
fonner communication. It is best
the matter stop where it is.
The Gazette calls tlio especial
attention of its readers to the adver
tisement of Mr, Alex. Pullen, propri
etor of the Milford Nurseries, Mill-
ford, Delaware, to be found iu
to-day’s paper. He offers great bar
gains in Juno budded peach trees,
und also in a variety of other nursery
stock. If you are interested in fruit
growing write to him for his new
catalogue and price list.
Spc-oiul attention is culled to the ad
vertisement of the “Tifton Gintfery”
iu to-day’s paper. The proprietors,
Messrs Golden & Sineulh, will give
their personal attention to the gin
ning of nil cotton sent to theii-giniie-
ry. They will add a grist mill soon
and a rice mill just as quick us their
circumstances will permit, as they
have ample power to drive all this
machinery. This enterprise will fill
a long felt want in this community.
The Gazette presents to-day in
the political announcement, column,
the names of two well-known young
gentlemen, both of whom are aspi
rants for’the office of tax collector
of Berrien county, subject to the
democratic primary. Both are young
gentlemen of high mora 1 character
and fully competent to discharge the
duties of the'office they seek credita
bly and sutistorily. They are com
mended to l he demouratio voters of
the county.
Prof. B, Irby, the Gazette re
grets to learn, will soon resign the
snperlnteiidenoy of Oycloucta exper
imentfi! farm and move to North
Carolina to assume a professorship in
the State agricultural college. Prof
Irby has won the esteem and confi
dence of everybody in this section of
oountry who also will regret to learn
of his intention of moving away. The
farm will be left in charge of Prof,
Irby’s younger brother, who has
been witli him for some time.
Sparks !b to have a hotel. There
is no doubt about it this time. Dr.
J. Goodman, mid Messrs. C.‘ H
HOMICIDE NEAR TIFTON.
Mr, F. J. IVtiftibarkcr Kill* n Negro Mon In
Rolf IKThiiM.
Some time during the early part of
last week a negro man went out to
the fruit farm of the Tift and Snow
Co., and prevailed on Mr. Frank
Weltzbarker, tbo manager, to give
him employment. He was hired by
the mouth and set to work pulling
corn mid hauling it to the barn.
Everything moved along smoothly
until Suturday after dinner, when he
wont into the field where Mr. Weltz
barker and his bauds were gathering
corr and instead ot going to work
insolently called for his time. As
he was hired by the month Mr. Weltz
barker casually replied,“What time?”
The negro commenced to cnrBo liiin
und at the same time brandish
ing a tremendous blaok gum olub
and attempted to strike. The blow
was warded off by Mr. Weltzbarker
throwing un ear of corn in his face
and blinding him, then ran to get
out of tlio way of the fiend.
The infuriated negro commenced
chasing the men and succeeded in
frightening them ull out of the field
as they did not want to hurt him.
In the meantime one of the young
men went to the house and brought
Mr. Weltz’oarker's double-barrel gun
to him. The negro made at Mr,
Weltzbarker, who fired one.bwrel in
the air thinking it would frighten
him. The negro advanced up within
ton feet, witli tlio bludgeon upraised
iu striking attitude, when Mr. Weltz-
baker fired the contents of the other
barrel of tlio gun into bis body,
killing him instantly. The load took
cffcot just under the left arm pit,
Mr. Weltlbarker first sent fora doc
tor, but when he found the liegiowns
dead he sent for Judge Butherford
who, acting as coroner, ompannclled
a jury ami held an inquest Several
witnesses were sworn, and ull testified
in substance as above. The jury re
turned u-verdict that the deceased
had come to his death from a wound
indicted by a double-barrel gun ill
the hands of Mr. Weltzbarker, and
that the homicide was in self-defense.
It has been learned since that the
negro was subject to periodio oruzy
spells, and he must have been crazy
to attack Mr. Weltzbaker as lie did
This fact was unknown to any of the
parties ill the field.
GARNERED BY THE PENCIL
SCISSORS PROCESS.
] fetch of Now* from Neighboring Counties
iiet'iui'il of Npt>clnl Interest to
(Jiuctte Kcmler*.
Beckwith, J. Z. Elliott and W.
lingers are behind the project and
have ample capital to build a hotel
that will be an ornament to the
thriving little town mid the pride of
every one of her citizens. The gentle
men mentioned have formed a com-
pany and will bo equally interested
in the building of the hr use.
The petition of IteOcivor Sparks
relative to the completion of the
Tifton and Thotnasville railroad is
stilt in abeyance. 'Judge M’iler has
again postpoped the hearing because
of the illness of Mr. Hoke. Smith,
the attorney for the bondholders of
the Georgia Southern and Florida
railroad,' His presence in necessary
to protect the in Wrest of Lhc bond
holders, hut no objections will be
offered to the petition as the Tifton
and Thomamlls road will absolute
ly insure to their benefit,
Attention ComnilUoeinen.
The Glmirman of tlie Democratic
Executive Committee of the various
districts of Benton county are hereby
requested do meet here on Tliorsdsy
October liili, 181)2, for the purpose of
netting the day for holding a primary
election to nominate candidates for
countyoffice* tttiJ other purposes.
" A, W. I’ArrcmwH,
'■..Cl Awn Dem. Kxv,. Uodv Bcrvi
, eonnty. . ;■
Clothing Made to Order.
We have accepted tlio agency for
Browning; King & Co., of New York,
the largest Merchant • Tailoring
House in the United States, and can
supply the trade witli High Grade
Clothing at a Moderate Price.
The reputation ot this house is too
well known to need comment. They
employ only experienced workmen,
und their goods are first-class in eveiy
respect. If we cannot fit you out of
ourstock we lake your measure here-
the goods are made in Now York. A fit
and perfect satisfaction is guaranteed
Leave your measure early,
You can get goods delivered later
in the season, if desired.
Punts It.75 and up; Suits $15-00
and up; OverCoats $12.00 and up.
Padkick Buob.
Best variety onion sets at Fadrlck
Bros.
Itetflutceed Voters,
The following is a list of register
ed voters in Berrien county by dfs
tricls. as obtained from the registra
tion hooks of the tax Receiver by the
Voice:
Nashville, White*
Rowan,
Mill Town,
Hay’s MW
Connell’s Mill,
Alapaha,
Brookfield,
Tifton,
Lenox,
Sparks.
Adel,
Cecil,
lllvvr Bend,
New River,
i
Col, IS
1
64
“ 16
140
S
SO
“ 11
184
’■ 87
88
'• 18
m
“ 24
70
“ 2
104
“ 10
140
" SO
80
“ att
Oil
“ 4
_5_
" 0
„■
1,711
218
1,711
Grand lolnl, 1,828
d*
Hally of the Nashville district
dab ■next Friday. Gur
TEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST.
AND
Irwin superior court will convene
on Monday, October 3rd. Tins is
surely correct.
Valdosta is to be congratulated on
the success of her democratic rally
and barbecue last Friday.
Dr. J. T. Hammond, of Bay, Col
quitt comity, will return io Mercer
University next week. He has done
large practice during his vacation.
There will be a democratic rally
at Randall, in Colquitt county, next
Tuesday. ' Hon. W. S. Humphreys
will address the voters. lie is quite
favorite iu that county,
The commissioner of Colquitt
county have contracted with the
Pauly Co. for the erebtlhn of a first-
class jail at, Moultrie. It will cost,
when complete, about $5,000,
Mr. Jack llorkan, of Velasco,
Texas, is visiting relatives and
friends in Colquitt comity. It seems
that Texas air and victuals have
agree with him, he looks to) be iu
fine health.
The democrats of Colquitt county
met in convention nt Moulti io last
Saturday and nominated Hon. J. B.
Norman, Jr., for ^jieiegislutnre. Ilia
friends are confident he will carry
the county by a good majority.
A protracted service is in progress
jvitli the Presbyterian church ut
l’oulun, Worth comity. The postal,
Hev. Louis Way, is being assisted in
these services by ltov. Robert S.
Brown, of Brunswick.
The. Savannah presbytery will
meet iu the Presbyterian ohflroll at
Valdosta on October Oth, and remain
in session four days. Being u very
Important meeting of the presbytery
a large number of ministers and dele-
gates me expected to be iu attend,
once.
There will bo a democratic rally
in the fourth district of Worth coun
ty to-morrow. Capt. W. E. Wooten
and probably Col. J. M. Griggs, of
Dawson, will be the sjieakers. The
editor regrets that urgent office work
wil! prevent his acceptance of chair
man Warren’s kind invitation to bo
present,
There will he a grand democratic
rally and barbecue at Poulan, Worth
county, on Friday, September 30.
Cbairmun Atkinson, of the State
executive committee, lias designated
the following speakers for the occa
sion: F. G. duDignon, J. T. Graves
and II. 0. Turner—a trio of the
best speakers of tlio state.
A man by tho name of James Hurt
was killed last Tuesday night about
dark, one and a half miles southeast
of Moultrie, by J. 1L and Will Iskam,
of Adel. Thin are several versions
of the affair but tho general impres
sion is that it was an unprovoked
murder. The Ishauis have fled to
parts unknown.
Mr. Geo. F. Clark, the efficient tax
receiver of Colquitt county, was the
victim of a very serious accident last
Monday. He and a gentleman by
the name of James l’owbll were rid
ing together iu his bfyggy, when his
horse became frightened and ran
away; both men were thrown out of
tho buggy. Powell escaped injury
but Air. Clark fell on bis head,
which caused a slight concussion of
Qse brain, Iiis iujury, while serious
is not dangerous.
Messrs. Joel S. Nornutn & Bon,
about six, miles east of .Moultrie,
have purchased one of the Engle,
berg rice hullers and will soon have
it in position for operation, Then
they wil! kg enabled to clean their
ncighlwr’sKioo at a very small coat.
X (I
Colquitt Superior Court.
This tribunal lost Tuesday after
noon sit one o’clock for the fall term.
Owing to the very heavy rainfall
of Snnduy and Monday the streams
were all swollen to swimming pro
portions, and the roads wero washed
until they were almost impassable.
Some portions had been worked but
a few days previous and wero per-
foot bogs and tested fully tho
strength of a buggy to go through
them. Hcnoe Judge Ilansell did not
arrive from Thomasville until about
12:30 p. m.
Solicitor general H. B. Peoples
readied Moultrie from Nashville the
night before. In company with Mr.
Maxoy Ashley, tlio stenographer of
Valdosta, ho swam tlio rubicotiB and
when they arrived at their destina
tion they were wetter if not wiser
men. Ye editor and his companion,
Mr. M. C. Lively, of Noreioss Ga.,
shared a similar fate Tuesday morn
ing. Neither couple could laugh ut
tho other, and thus were developed
four severe cases of the “dry grins.”
The grand and petit jurors were
empanelled, sworn and the machinery
of tho court put iu operation. Be
cause of the illness of Judge linnsell
the court was in session but twenty-
four hours. It adjourned Wednes
day afternoon ul one o’ciook.
Solicitor Peeples sustained him
self well as the prosecuting officer of
tho court uml a large majority of the
peoplo are in favor of his retention
office by the next legislature,
which will be called upon to elect
his successor.
Capt. Triplett, of the Thomasville
rimcs-Knterprisc, und ourself were
tlio only newspaper men, und neither
one of us will he hurt by the col lee
tions made or new patronage received.
Our friends over in Colquitt county
complain that times arc too Imrd to
pay for und read newspapers. It
may seem so to them, though wo are
sure tlioso who Vend tho Gaxkttk
regularly do not begrudge the small
pittance they pay for it.
There wure quite a number of the
legal fraternity present, butthobrev
ity of the coyrt blasted their liojies
of seen ring enough of the “ever need
ful” to make a “plurge” oil after
their return home. Among tlio uu
fortiinates were Messrs. A. T, Mac
Intyre, Sr., A. T. MacIntyre Jr,
W. M. Hammond, 1L G. Mitchell,
J. H. Merrill, W. 0. Snodgrass, of
Thomasville; 8. S. Bennett, W. S.
Humphries, C.' M. Hitch and J. Q
McCall, of Quitman ; D. 0. Ashley,
of VuldoBta; I. A. Bush and J. H,
Scnife, of Camilla; J, R. Perry, of
TyTy; J. A. Alexander, of Tifton
J. A. Wilkes, of Adel; and Judgo D.
II. Pope, of Albany.
No business of importance was
transacted. A white man and a negro
were sentenced to the chuiugung for
periods less limn a yeur. An official
of the cun it told us that it would
take two weeks Imrd work to clear
the dockets as they now stand.
The work of the grand jury was
necessarily imperfect, but whut they
did will be given our readers next
week.
BONDHOLDERE UNDECIDED.
vii!e atejcoiii-.
The capacity of the machine is about
seven or eight bushels on hour.
Their enterprise will prove a bene
faction to tbo people of Colquitt
• very flu
I Is WhU Position Thor Will T»k.
About Tlist *430,MM. >
The (Savannah Nows says: Tho
Georgia Southern and Florida bond
holders in Savannah are undecided
wbat,position thoy will take with re
gard to receiver Spark’s reqiwst npou
the court for permission to borrow
$160,000 to build a branch of: the
road from Tifton to Thomasville and
also to borrow money to pay the in
tercst upon the bonds now three
months overdue.
A meeting of the bondholders bus
been culled at Macon Saturday to
formulate opposition to the grouting
of the receiver's request by the court,
at which meeting the Savannah
bondholders will be represented.
Mr. William Rogers is chairman of
the committc which is looking after
the interest of the Savannah bond
holders.
■ yJ 7' 'V ■ :
holders bus been called for to-day at
12:30 o’clock at the office of the
Savannah Construction Company to
decide upon a plan of action.' A" •
report will be submitted in the meet
ing, prepared by Mr. John Nichol-*
son, Jr., who recently made a trip to
Macon for the purpose of investigat
ing the affairs of the road by request
of the committee. Mr. Nicholson’s
report will show that the Georgia
Southern and Florida is still a valua
ble piece of property and amply able
to pay alt its obligations. The rea- .
Mr. Nicholson said yesterday,
why the interests upon the bonds
lias not been paid is that the receiver
has devoted the net euruings of the
rein! since he has been in charge of
it to paying the xutside certificates
of indebtedness for uiuterial sup
plied the road previous to tlie receiv
ership. The road lms always earned
more than its fixed oharges, Mr.
Nicholson said.
Tlie Georgia Southern and-Florida,
is in tlie imnds of the receiver as an
asset of the Macon Construction
Company, but the claim of the bond
holders upon the road is prior to alt
other claims.
Qne of tlie bondholders said yes
terday that tlie whoio trouble was
that tlie earnings of the road were
taken to build the Macon and Atlan
tic railroad and thot there is where
the money lost upon the latter road
came from. The Georgia Southern
and Florida is a guarantor of the
Macon and Birmingham railroad
bonds, but this is Bubjeot to the
claim of bondholders.
*
* •
WILL 1’UOTRST.
Baltimore, September 22—Bond-
hoidets of Georgia Southern and
Florida railroad met in the office of
tho Mercantile Trust and Deposit
Company to-dny. General John Gilt
president and William Cheokley
Shaw, of Fisher & show, was secreta
ry. Three hundred and forty-nine
bonds held in Baltimore were repre
sented and 170 New York bonds.
Thu meeting was k Id io protest
ugainst the issuing of receivers cer
tificates to build a branch line to
Thonmsvi'lu, Go., and for other pur
poses. A resolution was adopte in
structing the Mercantile Trust and
Deposit Company, trustees of the
bonds, to resist the issniug of receiver
certificates and in case tho defaulted
Inly, interest be uot paid to foreclose
the mortgage.
Notwithstanding tlie indications
are that serious opposition to Receiv
er Hjiurks’ petition is apparen]
tho Uaxettk believes such a stror,,
showing can be made in favor of
issuing of the certificates
bondholders will withdraw
objections.
Fall and Winter Announcenl
We know it is early to comnl
talking to the peoplo about bul
Full and Winter goods, bntal
earliest impressions are the most'
ing we desire to impress at once i
the people of Berrien, Irwin, Wo?
Colquitt und Coffee counties that our'
store is headquarters for staple and
fanoy dry goods, notions, clothing,
bats, hoots and shoes, ill foot a full
lino if general merchandise.
Our Mr. J. N. Griffin, with an ex
perience of many years in the mer
cantile business in Valdosta, and ful
ly acquainted with the wants of the.
people of this jwrlicnlar section of
country, has just returned from the
northsn and eastern markets where
lie pureluised the roost complete
stock of goods ever presented to the
trade by any merchant or firm in this
seotion. Our entire stock of goods
was purchased at unprecedented bar
gains and we aw giving oar custom
ers the benefit of Mr. Griffin’s - deal.
We have just occupied our new,
elegant and capacious two-story brick
building, and wo invite the people to
call and see us whether they buy
anything or uot. Our clerks are po
lite and attentive, and are always
willing aud anxious to show yon our
superb slock’ of goods—couiide
that our goods and prices enunot
•duplicated in this country,
you oouie to Valdosta be sure
quire forour bouses 1
Wo imotyoort
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