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k BLOODY FIGHT.
TWO BE3IOES FALL OUT WHILE PLATIIG
And Their Fun Ends in a Desperate
Fight.—Jim Cameron Receives
an Ugly Wound Under the
Eye.
Jim Cameron, who works on
the place of Mr. Rodgers, and
Frank Davenport got into a fight
sbout5 bout three o’clock Saturday af
arnoon. The affair started
through the two negroes playing
with each other. In some way
Frank became mud and drew his
knife and struck Jim a blow with
the open bhtde over the eye. cut
ting a bad gash. In a few mo
ments after this, a crowd - having
collected. Chief Harris appeared
on the scene. Frauk Davenport
seeing what he had done, had
proceeded to remove his presence
as rapidly as possible. But our
vigilant Chief did not take many
minutes to overhaul him and soon
he was resting securely behind
the bars.
In a very short time Dr. Tug
gle, the ' ayor protrm, had cal
led up the case and fined Frank
Davenport 5 dollars or twenty
days on the streets, and Jim
Cameron 1 dollar or five days
on the streets. And thus the
terrible affair was ended.
“A word to the wise is sufllcient”nnd
a word to the wise should be sufficient,
but you ask, who are the wise? Those
who know. The oft repeater! experi
ence of trust worthy persons may be
taken for knowledge, "r. \V. M. Ter
ry says Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
gives better satisfaction than any oth-1
er in the market He has been in the |
drug business nt Eleton, Ky., for 12
ytnrs; has sold hundreds of bottles of
this remedy and nearly all other cough
medicines mnbutactured. which shows
conclusively that Chamberlain’s is
most satisfactory to the people, and is
the best. , For sale by LaGrange Drug
Co.
( I have just made up several i
hundred pads, containing 40 i
sheets of strictly first-class !
writing paper, and you can J
buy a pad of it for sc. En
velopes to match 5c per pack
age, This is the best paper I
have ever sold at this price.
and if you will try it one time,
you wil always use it,
R, C. Ward.
Million* Given Away.
I* ia certainly gratifying to the pub
lic to know of *n* concern in the land
who are not afraid to be generous to
the needy and suffering. The proprie
tors of Dr. King’s New Discovery for
consumption, coughs and colds, have
given away over ten million trial bot
tles of this great medicine • and have
the satisfaction of knowing it has abso
lutely cured thousands of hopeless cas
ts. Asthma, bronchitis, hoarseness
and all diseases of the throat, chest,
and lungs are surely cured by it. Call
•n Hood A Herring druggist, and get a
trial botte free. Regular site 50c and
|l. Every bottle guaranteed, or price
refunded.
Smith Brds., of Concord, Ga..
are the pioneer nurserymen of
Middle Georgia. They have a
large assortment of healthy stock .
which I am selling it reasonable
prices. Give me jour ordersand
you will be pleased with results.
Stock purchased shall be true to
name. B. B. Dixon.
tmayl 99. LaGrange. g«
R. P. Abraham,
Fire insurance.
Representing the following old
reliable companies:
Queen Insurance Co., of America
Royal Insurance Co., of Liverpool
Northern Ansurance Co., of Lon
don.
Commercial Union Assurance
Co., of Loudon.
I solicit your insurance on your
city or county property and cot
ton. Office at LaGrange Bank,
ing & Trust Co.
WOMAN FOUND IML
jot cub ra iui!s swm
Brutally i Beaten in the tttcod'oand
Throat « Zut. Killed The Woman
la a i Fit o( Jealous Rage.
Now In JaN.
A dn«wtn Uy and brand ,erinu- was
committed lfwt Thursdaynight in the
heart of th* • city between tbeuhonra M
eight and te •> o’clock.
Francis M< -Far lane. a colored woman
living alone was found Lying on the
tloor in a poc lof blind, Muthltoer Xhront
cut and her head fearfully -crushed
Then* was n o witness to the murder,
but jhm-sous living near board her
scream, withe ut, horngoing to her
assistance.
A'neighbor ■ who was gmng tea* meet
ing of the lo lp‘ had Wt her baby-in
the can* of Frs ncis and on returning Hl
twelve o’clock die stopped at the doer
of the cottage' 'here Francis lined for
the purpose of < tarrying her’haby home
and when she knocked site hheard i
groans in the «»«« »»a Ibucame ,
frightened and called for md. Patrol-,
man Dickinsonc an ' p - wponentering
made the horrib '»* discovery*f the poor
creature lying de »d “P®" the fl«r. >
is thought that a. »e lived up to* few!
minutes before lhe doer <w ns opened *
but in an unconw ‘ions condition j
The coroner wa < notified and -a. jr-wy ■
empanelled who a f ter invest rgatttrg Um
case laid the guilt '»P®n •>’» •Crnnwun I
as the person who committed this fowl I
dei*d. Every thin 'I pointed to Iris •guilt ,
as several witnesea testified to his bn.- .
ing been last seen in company witfh toe ,
murdord woman ai id. when arrestodtoe '
had blood stains up on his clothing ntoi I
hands,for which be. could m?tsatisfa-i.w |
rily account. 1
Jim had for some time heem paymp
the rent upon the h< "ne in which Fwsn
cis lived.
He is nn old man w ‘th * ltujt»
and has been aver. ' eharactor
heretofore. It is (ho ’>ght hr- probacy
killed the woman in a fit <»f jeatous rage
He is now in jail wh he awaits lis
, trial in the May term of the tfuprriwr
i Court. _
r
sioo Rewar d s•<>•
The renders of thi « P'U*’’ *«*•
pleased to learn tlttt there i* Mt least
one dreaded disease i ’dmt h»<s (
been able te cure io a 'I i»* nnd
that is catarrh. Lb4l a <«tartt:Ourr
is the only positive <sn • knonva u>»- the
medical fraternity. terrta br*»K «
constitutional disease •<*>»-
stitutional treatment. Hall* <rtliirih
Cure is taken internal- •>» aesssig-dir
ectly upon the blood an d mhwwi. car
faces of the system. <h< dew
ing the found at ion of <h J!** 1
giving the patient str*®®'- *>
up the constitution nod as»h-ii mg ma
ture in doing its work The Fe
tors have so much faith ir
powers that they offer <
Dollars lor any case ilia - »» ’*** ,o ;
cure. Send for list .< I •’••'"•"T*’ ’*•
AdreM. F .T. Cheney A
Sold toy Druggist”. He. * v«rn-
ily Piß* are the liest
\i O r|)hine, <*
Whisky bab’.ts
prl without ffl- *
fromdmily buri »»<•*♦ C*< mtn uni
cation* confide* ’in'i Terms
. very reasonable. A S.. oollt y.
1 M.D, H 502 Elef-en-h a Venue.
I South. BirmlngbM”. office
i hours from 7 it. m. - ti.
Bewffl
Line of W
Soaps Just
Received al
I
win 60.
SIM FOB iHOSE.
I
urn Affiira .ees m
■ ■■ - 1 -
A Suwptetoos Locking 'Negro Sera
Atoni-
.ales fExcitcment mrti a
.Chase.
S eras’ohnig parties :ha>e been!
org wucsedtiere fur the .purpose
of b kwH-i-ng ithemegro brulo, sam
i Hos t, whe iis -siiil at large. A
very suspicious character was
-seen Wtrelbp Two ar three-*! iffer
ent puut'i'ios Sunday afternoon
nod i liacMluiy imornisg, and Wigi
k'.nt ' nucchena are-new scounging
the ; wtotawM .miles .around .the
.place wits last seen.
The party is a large and de
< term’ll led Jt»nd if he -makes
•gii'd bi« eectupe it will! be sense*
tlWig inira/f>nil<*»is. Ttie search
i foraHo wstiill •eewt inuee in all itihe
>urwjl ndsug e<M*nties and will
inolie given mp ua«a<til be has been
caplr r wl and pay <>he penalty of
.histini lish criiwe.
It.M not known that the negro
’ that «.l ie LaGrange posse is as-
I ter is I he negro Hose, but how
•ever, t e is a very suspicious
leharuet 3r and is undoubtedly
Lome outlaw fleeing from justice. 1
Just a s we go to press no dofi
I nite net vs has lieen heard from
the seart thers but the search will
i-continue until every available
Upot has < been thoroughly in
l.vestigatt d.
In ana wer to telegrams, some
I Wood hot* nds were sent down on
i the 6:28 al ternoon < rain yesterday.
fl wnn r<‘t ding rn advertisement of
f-Ghßrnherliu n’uColic, Cholera and Diar
rbhoen Rem* dy in the Worcester Enter*
jfivise recent 'y, which lends me to write
• <bids. 1 can i .ruthfally any I never used
<<a»y remedy equnl to it for colic nnd
tkUarrl soen. 11 have never had to use
.Mure than <one or two doses to cure
ft.ho worst ciu e with myself or children.
A. Stroud. Popomose, Popomoke
t Maryland. Md. For sale by Ln
*ii<ran!igo Drug Co-.
I . „
.CITATION.
GUMWk’IA, Tmouf .County.
tX'rtt.ai in herobj given to all jiersons concern
«rt) i>Uot Charley JH iter has been legally and
Only. At dared to btf a Lunatic, and that the xaid
Chafley Hirer htu (propt rty in thi» State, and no
1 <w tidies for the guardianship of said prop
eitty . rflhis is tlirwt fore to cite all persons in
tcrrHMd to show eaa.se why the guardianship of
; thepprppsrty of sals!«Cha< ley llizer should not
T. .Moot.. County Administrator or
! souß-.-afeer lit and ,pio;ter jxrson at the May
tern, frt 1 of the Omsk of Ordinary. Witness
( my dtUfliS. signature jQ. 11. Strong, Ordinary
® IBM SlON.— Administrators.
I daoßwhySTaoirr cotwr.
. Ordinary's Feb. 3rd, :s*».
*To aflistAem it may <Maacam - O. A. and J.
■ E. DunMNM-lainiatraaors of C. K. Dunson de
ceased,spates to me far letters of dismission
| from a CmMLAtratioii of raid, estate, and I wilt
I .ass upswftifcs'ir applies tiou on first Monday in
May neuF
official signature.
J. B tUrong, Ordinary.
CITATUM.
4tcon<>ia, Tinea v County.
Kotiert i«hH<»y given to aDJ persons con
eerned lhtl<w the—daj rfllan li 1899,
Kivinanuid Jhainmell, Sate of Troup
cuunnty, depaumed this life inh estate,
anti no person jbax applied 'for ad'mini-
Htrenion on of a»id Em man
ual 'ErainmelL, an said State; that ad
miniiitf ration wiik be vested in E*. T.
Mown. Co. Adntffr, or some otiher fil and
proper person, Miter the publication' of
this eitation, nnJluss valid objection* is
made so his on first
Monday in May w«t. WitntM* my c fa
cial signature, this April sth, Dt99.
J. 'h Strong, Ordinary.
NOTICE n DEBTOW AND CREDITORS
All persons haviugitemauds against
the estate of Mrs. E. W. Truitt, date
of Troup Co., deceased, are heneby
notified tto render in their -de
mands to ttee.tinjlerfligmed according duo
law; and all persons imdebted to aaiA
estate are required to aauike innae<
diate payment March. It, 1899.
E. T. Moon, Adm’t.
Mrs. E. IV. Truitt, deceased.
YEAR'S SUPPORT
iGco'rgia, Tboup Covxty.
Ordinary’s Office, April 5, 1899. ,
To all whom it may concern: All
person interested are hereby notified to
be and appear at my office on the first
Monday in May next and file their ob
jections tirthe report of commissioners
setting apart a years support to Mamie
Txmi and Walter Emerson Willingham,
minor children of John Willingham,
deceased, else it will lie admitted to
reeonl-
Witneas my official signature.
J. B. Strong Ordinary.
FBSIBE BOfflED.
’4fc, Irak Word’s How toyed
(Oneof the Oldest Homes la Hogans*
vville Was Consumed Ijwt Sun
day. The Old Hognn Home
stead. '
I ’HogmisttiUe.-Ga.. April 16.—(Hpeeinl]
I—Frank .Word’s brick residence wns
ftmrned dawn this afternoon about 3
c’cluek. Tto-ifire started in tlu* garret,
and as the bouse was old and dry, it
ihaimed very fast. Most of the contents
ol the Slower rooms were saved, togeth
er .with the family portraits. Many
vitkiiables fainffity relics were in the
rooms on the saoond floor, and were
lost, ilt wasthe<wld Hogan homestead,
nnd luas never lieem occupied by anyone
excep-i some mrau’ber of the Hogan
family , Mrs. WoisiWing a granddaugh
ter of Mr- William Hogan, who built
the hovse.
The origin of the Sire is unknown,
and niufthave .been aecidential. The
building was only partly covered by in
surance,. and the loss will be heavy on
Mr. Wood, aside from the loss of fam
ily treasures. There was no insurance
on the fur al lure. It was by far the
handsomes tand most expensive resi
«Jenee jn town, being of.brick.nnd three
si ones high,. —< *oik titut ion.
Fitts’ Cannin:;;i vc is pleasuut
to the taste, acts promptly, and
never fails lo give satisfaction.
It carries children ovei the crit
ical period of teething. A few
doses will demonstrate its super
lative virtues. Ask your drug
gist for Pitts' Carminative.
DISMISSION— Guardian.
Gkoroia, Tnorf* County.
Ordinary’s Office, April Ist, 1899.
To all whom it may concern ; Mr«. A. E. Coo
lev guardian for Bernie Moseley applies to me
for letters of diaini»Mon from s<*id guardianship
and I will pass upon her application on flrat Mon
day in May next. Witness my official signature-
J. B. Strong, Ordinary.
DISMISS ON— Guardian
(inouoiA, Tkoup County.
Ordinary’s Office April Ist, 1899.
To all whom it may concern: C. 1). Brady
guardian for Ollie Fcail Brady applies to me for
letters of dismission from said guardianship
and I will pass upon his application on first
Monday in May next. Witness my official sig
nature. J.B.Strong, Ordinary.
LEAVE to sell.
Gbokoia, Thoup County.
Ordinary’* office. April 4. 1899.
E. F. Lanier Guardian of estate of
M. A. Scott minors has in due form of
htw applied to undersigned for leave to
sell all the property belonging to said
heirs, and 1 will pass upon his applica
tion on first Monday in May next.
Witness my official signature.
J. B. Strong, Ordinary.
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CRED
ITORS.
Notion is hereby ghen to all creditors of the
estate of S. W. Smith, late of said county, de
ceased, to render in an account of their de
mands to me within the time prescribed by law
property made oat. Anil ail persons indebted
to deceased are hereby requested to make im
mediate payment to the undersigned. This
Sth day of April, 1891). W.F Smith,
Administrator of S. W. Smith.
EXECUTOR'S SALE-
Agreeably to an order of the Court
of Ordinary of Troup county, will lie
wild at auction before the courthouse
door at LaGrange, Ga., on the first
Tuesday in May next, within the legal
hours of sale, the following: 1475
shares <of the capital stock of the Im
perial Phosphate 00., of the par value
of 4100,00 per share also HO shares of
Hogpuisville Oil Mill Co., stock of the
par value of ( SIOO.OO tier share. Sold as
the property of W, S. Trimble, deceas
ed. Term* Cash. April sth. 1899.
Lt. W. Trimble, Executor.
CITATION
Gkokoia, Tbovf Coumty.
Notice is hereby given to all persons
concerned that on the7thday of Febru
ary, 1899, John Willingham, late of
Troup county, de parted ithis life,leaving
a minor son, Waller Emerson, under 14
years of age, who has an interest in his
fathers estate and insurance policy and
no one applies for the guardianship of
the person and property of said minor,
this is therefore to cite all persons in
terested to show at the April term.lß99,
of the court of Ordinary, why the guar
dinship of the jierson and property of
Walter Emerson Willinghanijihould not
E. T. Moon,vest inOounty Administra
tor, or some other fit person.
0 itness my official signature,
J. B. Strong, Ordinary.
Blacken* Arnica Save.
The best Salve in the world for Cut*,
Bruises, Sotes. Ulcers, Salt Rheuni, h’evei
sores, Tetter. Chapped bands. Chilblain*
Corns, and all skin Eruptions, and posi
tively cures Piles or no pay required. It
is guaranteed to give jw-rfect satißfactioo
or monev reiamh-il. Prwe ’sct». per box* *
F<?r sale, by W, T. JI uing.
' BOBBBMID.
Marriagi of a Popular Tons? Couple.
One of LaGrange’s Most
Popular Young Ladies
Weds a Prominent
Young Man of
. Texas.
A marriage of unusual interest
owing to tTie popularity of the
bride, was solvinniz- <1 Wednes
day night.
Mr. Hurrry Roberts, of Bon
ham, Texas, was no ted in mar
riage to Miss Annie Reid, of La-
Grange, Wednesday night at 8
o’clock, at the home of the bride’s
parents, Rev. A. C. Thomas of*
ticinting.
The ceremony was witnessed
only by the immediate relatives
and friends of hrr family.
Mrs. Roberts is the daughter
Os Mr. and Mrs. S A. Reid and
granddaughter of the late Mr. J.
B. Reid, one of the most promi
nent citizens of Troup county.
She is one of the loveliest and
mo c t intellectual young ladies
in the state, and all who know
her love and iiduifte her for her
beauty of pet><ni. amiabiliiy of
disposition and sterling qualii ies
of head and In-art. She has
always lived among us and will
be greatly missod.
Mr. Roberts is a promising <md
prominent young business man
of Bonham, ’l’l-xas, where he
holds a high position.
I’he happy couple left, Thurs
day morning for an extended
bridal tour and the best w’sites
of The Graphic follows ttietn.
They will make their home ’n
Bonbam, Texas, and that city is
fortunate in securing such a
a lovely acquisition to its social
circles.
It Never Disappoints.
People who are troubled with
any disease caused or pro mol cd
by impure blood or a low sla.tß
of the system may take Hood’s
Sarsaparilla with utmost confi
dence that its faithful usewillef
feet a cure, Millions take it as a
spring medicine, because they
know by experience it is just
what the system needs.
Hood's Pills are the best fam
ily cathartic and liver tonic,
'lentle, reliable, su«e.
La Grippe,
FeHewed by Heart Oii«u«, Oorad by
OR. MILES* HEART CURE.
MR. C. C. SHULTS, ot WlntftTßet low*.
Inventor and manufacturer fie
Shults’ Safety WLlffletree O rpllng,
writer) of Dr. Miles' Heart Cure “Twoyea**
ago an attack of LaGrippe left me a
weak heart. I had run down in 1. ht*
mere skin and boue. I could not sleep’. ring
down for smothering-spells; frequent sharp
darting pains and palpitation cause* . ~->o»
stant fear of sudden death, nothi:,/ 1
induce rne to remain away from h» v
night. My local physician present-..a Dr.
Illes* Heart Care and in a few cays I was
bie to sleep well and tl>e pains grSdu&My
lessened, and finally ceased. I reduced th*
thwdoses. having gained fifteen pounos. oMt
am now fee ling bettc- in every way wan JL
have for years.**
Dr. Miles* Remedies
are sold by all drug-
gists under a positive WKte*.
guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book or. dis- J
eases of the heart and
nerves free. Address, ■MBKahhlwQ
DE. MILES MEDICAL RDttaK, ln&
