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JOHN MEADOWS MEETS DEATH
FOR DAMRADIE CRIME.
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Hanged to a Umb and His
Body Riddled With a
Thousand Bullets.
John Meadows, a mulatto negro,
wm lynched in thie city yesterday af
ternoon at four o’clock, by a mob of
fully 500 armed men from Meriwether,
Pike and Spalding counties.
Sunday afternoon Mesdowe attempt
ed to rape Nora Camp, the 7-year old
daughter of C«pt. Benton Camp, a
prominent planter living about five
miles from Senoia, and was only pre
vented from accomplishing bis hellish
purpose by the timely arrival of the
little child’s mother.
Nora and another sister were out at
the barn playing when Meadows came
up and drova the youngest child to
the bouse which aroused the suspicion
of Mr*. Camp, and she went to see
what the negro meant by his strange
actions.
Meadows beard her coming and
hastily fled, leaving his helpless victim
bleeding and bruised to tell her sad
story.
The neighbors were given the alarm
and at onoe organized a posse to bunt
for the brute, but be escaped them.
The officers of this city were informed
yesterday morning of the affair, and
notified to be on the lookout, as it was
thought Meadows was beading this
way.
About one o’clock a posse from
Meriwether and Pike counties reached
thia city without having seen any*
thing of the negro, and they were
fearful he had escaped them for good.
The arrival of this large party of heav
ily armed men threw the city into in
tense excitement, and business was
practically suspended while men gath
ered in groups to discuss the horrible
deed and what punishment should be
meted out to the brute should he be
caught.
About 3 o’clock Mr. A. B Cleveland
■ent the police word that the negro
was on his place, sod if the officers
would come out he would deliver the
man to them.
Officers Conpor and Flyot hastily
armed themselves and securing ave»
hide went after the man. They kept
the matter very quiet and hoped to
place Meadows behind the bars of
Spalding county jail without the crowd
knowing of his arrest, but in this they
were unsuccessful. As they turned
into Hill street and reached the Bap.
tiet church a triumphant shout went
up from the crowd and in a moment
fully 500 heavily armed men bad sur
rounded the officers and demanded
their prisoner
Resistance was useless, but Officer
•Connor plead with the crowd to be al*
lowed to place the negro in jail and let
-the law take its course. He might as
•well have tried to check the progress
-of a cyclone, and before be ceased
.speaking be and Officer Flynt Were
-roughly jerked from the buggy and
4heir places taken by two of the most
determined id the erowd.
With all possible speed the negro
was driven out to the western suburbs,
when be was taken to a convenient
oak tree, a rope placed around hi*
neck and he was asked to make bis
last statement. Trembling with fear
and lacing a horrible death, the brute
confessed his crime and the next in
stant bis carcass was swinging from
the end of tbe rope, completely riddled
frith bullets. A thousand shots at
least were fired before the fusillade
ceased.
... After being fully- e nirfied that tbe!r
work was done Well, the crowd calmly
dispersed to their homes, and our city
resumed its wonted quietude.
Meadows was hanged on the same
tree and limb that vaa used to lynch
Oscar Willianu the 22nd of Jnly, 1897,
for assaulting a six year-old girl of
Clayton county
Thin is the third lynching to occur
in this county within the last two
years, and iu every case the deed was
committed in some other county. Our
citizens regret that so many lynchings
should occur here, but when black
fiends rape pure and helpless girls and
women and the btutes are caught in
this section there will always be a
limb in Spalding strong enough to
emphasize tbe fact that our 'women
shall be-protected.
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Meadows’ body was cut down late in
the afternoon and buried in the pot
ters fiei)(T at the couuty farm.
The Captain’s Economical Wife.
In a- Massachusetts seaport town
there is a retired sea captain who
makes frequent boasts that be has the
“smartest woman along shore,” says
the Youth’s Companion. New in
stances of her enterprise are constant
ly coming to notice. The last one re
fers to an exploit by which she saved
herself a doctor’s bill. The vaptain
tells tbe story with great relish.
“She’s getting pretty heavy,” he be
gins, “and now and again she will
miss her footing. Well, not many
months ago she missed it on our stairs
and fell in a heap down three steps on
to her side
“When I got to her, she said, jast as
brisk as usual: ‘Don’t ask me if I’ve
hurt myself, cap’n, for of course I
have. I reckon I’ve unjointed a bone
in my left leg, falling on it. Now
don’t try to pull me up. Let me
scramble round a minute and you go
for tbs doctor
“Well, tbe doctor’s our next neigh
bor, so it didn’t take long to get him.
He looked her over and said there was
a bone somewhere* round her left hip
that was out of kitter.
.“At that mother rose right up on
her "feet and toppled over tbe opposite
way from what she’d fallen downstairs,
and we heard a kind of a crack,
“She looked up at the doctor, with
her mouth kind of whitlisb, but at tbe
same old twinkle in her eyes, and she
says: ‘I believe I’ve set that bone
myself, doctor,’ and she had.”
Bobbed, the Grave.
A startling incident, of which Mr.
Oliver, of Philadelphia, was tbe sub
ject, is narrated by him as follows: “I
was in a most dreadful condition. My
skin was almost yellow, eyes sunken,
tongue coated, paiu continually in
back and sides, no appetite—gradually
growing weaker day by day. Three
physicians bad given me up. Fortu
nately a friend advised trying ‘Electric
Bitters’; and to my great joy and sur
prise, ‘.be first bottle made a decided
improvement. I continued their use
for three weeks, and am now a well
man. I know they saved my life, and
robbed tbe grave of another victim.”
No one should fail to try them. Only
50 cts per bottle at Carlisle <fc Ward
and J. N. Harris & Son’s drug store.
Will Be Sold
To the highest bidder for cash, before tbe
court house door, September 6th, the hand,
some twelve room residence, in West
Griffin, known as the J. D. Boyd place.
This place is lighted by electricity, has
electric bells, speaking tubes, water works
and every modern convenience, and is
located in a handsome grove of natural
forest. The place contains four acres of
land. Perfect titles can be given. Sold
for tne purpose of division among the heirs
of the late Hon. J. D. Boyd. House open
for inspection on Monday and Thursday
mornings. Bale will be positive. A great
chance to buy a beautiful home.
Wanted—A limited number of persons
to do writing at their homes. Twenty
five cents paid tor every one hundred
words. Promptness and good work nec
essary. Applications must be accompa
nied by ten cents for particulars. Address
The Sioux City Business College, Sioux
City, la.
Half Bate* to Savannah and Batura,
:. Excursion tickets will be on sale Au
gust 7th, Bth and 9th to Savannah and re
turn via the Central of Georgia Ry. Co.,
at rate of one ’ fare for the round trip.
Tickets will be limited to August loth,
1898, returning. This will afford a fine
opportunity to visit Savannah and a short
stay at Tybee-by-the-ocean.
GROTIN, GEORGIA, TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 9, 1898.
RECEIVED AT LAST.
SPAIN’S ANSWER BEING TRAM*
DATED IN WASHINGTON.
Quite a Lengthy Deeument.-Gep-.
Shafter Explains “Round RaHn”
laeident to the President.
Washington, Aug. 8 Spain’* an
swer io (be American peace lersti* was
received at the French embassy al 2 :40
o’clock this afternoon.
It was-in cipher and is quite long.
The embassy staff begat) it* tranala
lion at once, but it will take some tlmtf
to complete the work.
Io connection with tbe probable se
lection of Secretary Day as one of
peace commissioners, it is stated that
be will at an early date retire from the
office of secretary of state ani after
concluding bis labors as a member of
the commission resume the practice
of law in Canton.
Although this is the first public an
nouncement that Secretary Day in.
tends to retire from public life, it ha*
long been known to bis most intimate
friends that when he accepted the
poitfolio he did bo with the under
standing that he should resign his of*
flee immediately after peace had been
restored between Spain and the
United Slates.
Gen. Shafter has telegraphed tbe
president regarding tbe publication of
the “Round Robin,” signed by the
general officers of his command, as
follows:
“I can very readily see the intense
exoitement that publication must
have occasioned; a great deal mor*
than the situation warranted. The
situation is greatly aggravated from
the fact that before any of the men
were taken ill they wore thoroughly
exhausted. At least 75 per cent of the
command had been down with mala
rial fever, from which they recover
very slowly, and are in no condition
to stand an attack es yellow fever Or
dysentery. Placed here now ia tbe
condition in which they were when
they came here, I do not beiiev* them
to. be in any particular danger.
“The regiment of immunes which
recently arrived is not suffering at all,
and I don’t believe they will. They
can keep out of tbe sun, are well
clothed and well fed. What put my
command in the present condition
was the two days of the campaign
when they bad nothing but meat,
bread and coffee, without change of
clothes, without any shelter whatever,
and during the period twice as stormy
as it has been since tbe surrender.
Fresh troops, arriving here in tbe
middle of August, with good camps,
good water, abundance of tentage—
which they will find here—need not
apprehend serious danger,
“I thank you for the high regard in
which you hold my command and tbe
value of the services they have ren
dered. It pays for all the suffering we
have endured.
“I have read this io Gens. Wheeler,
Lawton, Bates and Kent, who concur
with me in the view expressed.”
A dispatch from Madrid quotes the
Liberal as saying:
“The government accepts the United
States’ conditions ad referendum, be
lieving that it is not authorized to
cede territory without tbe vote of the
cortea. If McKinley objects, the cortes
will be convoked this month. A fresh
note from President McKinley, reply*
ing to Spain’s reply, is expected dur
ing the course of this week.”
Contining. The Liberal expresses
the opinion that “certain passages of
Spain’s reply may lead to an exchange
of cable messages of a critical nature,
possibly creating fresh difficulties.”
Bemarkabl* Bewue.
Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainfield,lll.,
makes tbe statement that she caught
cold, which settled on ber lungs; st*
was treated for a month by ber family
physician, but grew worse. He told
ber she was a hopeless victim of con
sumption and that no medicine could
cure ber. Her druggist suggested Dr.
King’s New Discovery for Consump
tion ; she bought a bottle and to ber
delight found herself benefited from
first dose. Sbe continued ite use and
after taking six bottles, found herself
sound and well| qow does her own
housework and is as well as she ever
was Free trial bottles of this Great
Discovery at Carlisle A Ward and J.
N. Harris A Son’s drug store Large
bottles 50 cents and fl 00.
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MOYAL BAKING POWDf N CO., NEW YORK.
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Th« Two Riviera*.
The wannest parts of Italy visited by
tfce ordinary tourist are two rivieras
(Shores), one commonly called the Riviera,
ronhing from Nice to Genoa, where lie
Menfone, Monte Carlo, San Remo, d».;
tte other a still more beautiful coast, on
tbe .sunny side of the rooky promontory
that bounds the bay of Naples on the
math, of which Amalfi is the gem. The
Riviera from Nice to Genoa is sheltered
from cold north winds by the barrier of
tbe Alps, is full in the face of the sun and
often poes not see a snowstorm Ur years.
Semltroplcal pUnte'grow freely, and the
temperature is so mild that many victims
of lung troubles are sent there to conval
esce or die. It has hotels idfrumerablo,
which are for the most part well filled
during the first four montfadtof the year.
Queen Victoria usually goes there for some
weeks In the early spring, and it abounds
With royalty and nobility.—Robert Luce
la “Going Abroad.”
Porto Rico’s Tribute, r-
The island of Porto Rico pays Spain this
year in taxes 14,874,874, of which only
1650,000 is spent for the benefit of the na
tive population. Os the 4£0,267 whites on
the island only 96,807 can read and write.
The Illiterate aggregate 696,828. The
Spaniards supported by the Porto Ricans
number not less than 86,000.
.The Tunnel of the Alps.
The Simplon tunnel in the Alps is to be
between ft and ll,miles long, and yet the
flnhef BrStft has redacted under
a penalty of tf,*OO a dag to bore it by
electricity. in one-quarter es the time and
fit feree-qijarters of thejßaense Jnvolved
the Mont Ccfl*mnnel.
yteseeiy of
When a*man becomes great his friends
remember many things about him that
never happened.—Yonkers Statesman.
THE EICHIBiCB Os STRIP OF FI6S
is due not only to the originality and
simplicity of the combination, but also
to the care and skill with which it is
manufactured by scientific processes
known to the’California Fig Sybup
Co. only, and we wish to impress upon
all the importance of purchasing the
trub and original remedy. As the
genuine Syrup of Figs is manufactured
by the California Fig Syrup Co.
only, a knowledge of that fact will
assist one in avoiding the worthless
imitations manufactured by other par
ties. The high standing of the Cali
fornia Fig Sybup Co. with the medi
cal profession, and the satisfaction
which the genuine Syrup of Figs has
given to millions of families, makes
the name of the Company a guaranty
of the excellence of ite remedy. It is
far in advance of all other laxatives,
as it acts on the kidneys, liver and
bowels without irritating or weaken
ing them, and it does not gripe nor
nauseate. In order to get ite beneficial
effects, please remember the name of
the Company—
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
- SAN FBANCUCO, CaL
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Cholera Morbus, Dysentery, Pains, Grip
ing, Flatulent Colic, Unnatural Drains
from the Bowels, and all diseases incident
to teething children. For all summer
complaints it is a specific. Perfectly
harmless and free from injurious drug*
and chemicals.
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Bteyols Buppcrt.
Best attachment ever put on a wheel.
Light, strong, sure, always goes with
wheel, stand it anywhere, in the bouse or
out doom, on the road,at the races, ball
game, etc. Sit on if desired. All nick
eled. g 1.50, express Mid.
W. H. Morgan,
Peabody, Kansas.
R. F. Strickland BCo.
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ON CENTER
COUNTER
One large assortment of Ladles' and Children’a Oxfords and Slippers at
..JUST HALF PRICE..
The regular price for these geode la from SI.OO to $3.00. This is
the last opportunity to buy FIRST-CLASS SHOES AT JUST HALF
VALUE. This sale is made t 0...........
Close Oni ill Summer Shoes,
to make room for New Stock. JIMI
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A | | STRAW HATS AT HALF PRICE
Lw L> SUMMER DRY GOODS AT REDUCED PRICES
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SALE DEGINS MONDAY MORNING. DON’T MISS IT!
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R. F. STRICKLAND & CO.
Columbia Bicycles
Lead All Others.
$35.00 (Hnr nn ssoDo
84000 “ ilZu.Uu “ * 7s °°
Hartford bicycles!
CASH OR CREDIT,
C RIF FIN, CA.
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WAR PAPERS..
HARPER’S WEEKLY, FRANK LESLIE’S WAR NEWS,
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN NAVY SUPPLEMENT, MUNSEY’S,
M’CLURE’S, GODEY’S, DELINEATOR-AUGUST NUMBERS.
EVERYTHING IN SCHOOL SUPPLIES. :::: PIANOS AND ORGANS.
J. H. HU KF, - 24 Hill Street.
Edwards & Power,
RACKET STORE.
Our Mid-
Summer Sale
Has already commenced and we ex
pect to have a warm time in Griffin
in tbe next sixty days.
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ALL OUR YARD-WIDE PERCALB7Jc-
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