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A NEGRO SOLDIER KILLED.
ANOTHEB BULLY HAS GONE TO
HIS LONG BEST.
He Made an Assault Upon a Citium
of Hampton and Wai Killed
by Infuriated Citizens.
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Hampton, Aug. 19—Tbit morning:
Jim Neely, a negro who formerly
worked around here, but latterly baa
been in the army, was found dead in
the borne of a negro woman by the
name of Ann Varner, ai a result of a
disturbance here last nipht.
Just to show bow quiet ibis village
is today the matter passed almoat into
\ history as a war incident, and the 1
peaceable games of draughts and such
like have entirely obliterated all
thoughts of the occurrence until it is
suggested by some one eager for par
ticulars.
The facts in the case are these :
Yesterday afternoon, Jim Neely, a
mulatto negro, dressed in the uniform
Os a United States soldier, with one of
tbe improved bayonets strapped to his
side, stepped off tbe 5:05 train here.
He at once quartered at the home of
Ann Varner, who be knew when he
was at work here before he joined tbe
army.
This question of lodging being ar*
ranged, be came over to tbe town with 1
tbe intention of showing off, and at
once went into the store of H. A. & E.
O. Moore, where he ordered a coca
cola. He was informed by Mr. Moore
that be bad bottled soda in the back
part for negroes, whereupon be began
cursing, saying that bis money was as
“good as any G—d d—n white per
son’s.”
On leaving the store he went down
tbe street cursing and in front of tbe
store of J. C.. Tarpley Mr. W. Z. Hen
derson, who was near some ladies, re
monstrated with him which only
brought out a volley of oaths. At
this Mr. Henderson grabbed an axe
handle and as tbe negro reached back
for a weapon gave him several licas.
Tbe negro ran off and soon returned
with his combination bayonet and
dagger, but Mr. Henderson bad armed
himself and as be approached drew
bis pistol. Before he could use it
however, tbe negro slashed him across
tbe right band, causing him to drop
tbe weapon, and seizing it himself
turned it on Mr. Henderson, who was
bleeding from his wounds. This at
tracted a crowd who came up firing
and as the negro ran off nothing
further was known of him until this
morning.
Coroner Priichell held an inquest
and tbe following is the official ver
diet:
I “We, tbe jury sworn to investigate
the case of Jim Neely, deceased, find
that be came to his death from gun
shot wounds at the hands of unknown
parties.
(Signed) J. M. Tarpley, Foreman."
On tbe body of the dead negro was
found tbe following pass:
Camp Hobson, Aug. 18tb, 1898.
Permit James Neely to leave camp
and remain away until nine o’clock
tomorrow night.
Seargent John N. Straat, Jr.
25th Infantry.
As no news can be heard from his
company tbe coroner will probably
bnry him here.
Marriage Announcements-
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hightower an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Willie Leonta, to Dr. G.
Pope Huguley, the marriage to be
solemnized at their residence on
, Thomaston street, Barnesville, Ga.,
Tuesday evening, September 27tb,
1898.
Mrs. C. E Laurbdiu announces the
engagement of her daughter, Mabel, to
Mr. Albert 8. Hardy, of Gainesville,
Ga., the marriage ceremony to be per*
formed at her residence on Greenwooc
street, Barnesville, Ga., on Sfonday
evening, Sept stb, 1898—Barnesville
Gazette.
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Sampson's Ship Soon to Enter Harbor
of Havana-Yellow Fever is
Mild.
Washington, August 19—Admiral
Be mpson’s flagship, tbe armored cruis
er New York, will be the (irst Ameri
can warship to enter the harbor of
Havana since war was declared.
Bhe will carry with her the mem»
bers of tbe military commission ap
pointed by the president to proceed to
Havana to arrange with a similar
commission to be appointed by Spain,
the details of the evacuation by tbe
Spa nisb troops.
T bough no official information on
tbe Subject is obtainable at tbe war
dept uttnent in advance of tbe issue of
tbe • orders, it is said that the Third
Geoi *gia infantry, the Third Alabama
infaj »try and the First Maryland in
fant! y are among the number already
selected for mustering out.
Sei r a tor Bacon arrived here this
more ing, and at noon called at tbe
whik > house. His visit was in the in
terest .of tbe Third Georgia regiment.
He ti rid the president that tbe regi*
ment. was ready to go to Santiago,
despi -te the yellow fever, or 5 to any
othei ' point on the island; that it was
a fin< • body of men and would stop
not-ft it anything where there was duty
to be performed.
The president said be was very
much i gratified at tbe assurance and
expresti ed himself as pleased with the
spirit or the men of the Third Georgia,
le said that tbe list had not been
completed. General Corbit? assured
Secnato r Bacon, as did tbe president,
that if the Third Georgia was to be
muster ed out it would not be because
it had ’been raised under tbe second
call.
She war department authorities are
not alar, oued about yellow fever among
tbo troops in the United States, but a
olcee watch is being kept at all points
where tb< ire is tbe least danger.
The thi’ee cases at Key West are tbe
only ones reported in the south, and
no additional cases have been reported
in the le vet three or four days. At
Montauk Point there are several cases,
bat if it is .yellow fever it is a very
mild type.
Gen. She tier has informed the war
department that after consulting with
Gen. Lawtcm, commanding the de
partment of Santiago, it had been con
cluded that it will not be necessary to
send more troops to Santiago for tbe
prewvenco of peace and good order.
Th..-, stat ament is made with tbe un
derstanding* that tbe present military
force will shortly be reinforced with
the arrival of Fifth regular infantry
and the Twenty third Kansas volun
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The Cause for Reproach.
The weak spots in our war have
been those created by incompetent,
men placed in important positions by
political poll and favoritism. Had
paen who had bad experience in cloth
ing and feeding armies been placed at
the heads of these important braoebes
of tbe eervioe. our latest war would
have ended without cause for reproach.
Let tbe guilty and incompetent face
tbe results of their conduct and let
blame fall where blame is dae, just as
praise is freely given to all who de*
, serve it.—Augusta Chronicle.
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BAT’S IMMUNEB ARKITE-
Shocking Crimes Committed by Sec
ond and Fifth Regiments.
/
Santiago de Cura, August 18
Colonel Patrick Henry Rsy’a regiment
of Third United States Volunteers
came to anchor in tbe harbor this
morning, and during the alternation
the work of disembarkation began.
Tbe first company to form on land
was that of Captain Yancey Carter,
which be immediately put in motion
for the place where it passed in review
before General Wood, wbo warmly
cbmplimented Captain Carter on tbo
appearance of his men.
Captain Edward Wilson’s company
was not allowed to have a rest, but
was immediately marched out to Sib
oney, where its dqty will be to protect
the citizens against the ravages of
Cuban outlaws.
Tbe whole regiment i. in excellent
condition, having suffered no casualty
on tbe trip.
Eight Spanish troopships are here
to convey 15,000 troops to Spain. Tbe
Spanish prisoners are a pitiable look
ing lot of men, and their ranks are
being decimated by disease.
Tbe outrages which have been com
mitted in Santiago by tbe Second and
and Fifth volunteer regiments surpass
description. Tbe two regiments ap»
peered to be without control or discip
line and broke ranks shortly alter
reaching tbo city, going through from
bouse to house, committing robbery,
murder, rape and arson. Tbe fright
ened Spanish and Cuban women fled
in terror before these infuriated fiends,
wbo ran them down, committing un
mentionable crime.
General Wood is highly indignant
over tbe disgrace which has thus been
placed upon American arms. Os all
tbe atrocities which have been charg
ed to tbe Spanish troops during tbeir
occupation of tbe island none could
have exceeded tbe terrible brutalities
which have been committed by' these
two regiments.
Colonel Ray says that his men will
show a different record, because they
are better men, and they are under
perfect discipline.—Josh W. Johnson
in Atlanta Constitution.
He is Officially Dead-
We heartily sympathize with Corpl.
Frank Danenhower of the Second Illi
nois regiment, but we fail to see bow
this case is to be remedied without
fracturing military and official discip
line—which cannot, of course, be
thought of for a moment, Ba 7 B IB®
Chicago Chronicle.
It appears that tbe medical depart
ment on August 11 reported Corpl.
Danenhower dead. That warrior at
once protested and in defiance of tbe
official record insisted that be was not
dead—that he was enjoying robust
health and consuming with grea|
avidity tbe hardtack and other rations
provided for him by a paternal gov
ernment. The medical department
very properly declined to consider his
representations.
"You may think you are not dead,”
it responded with calm official confi
dence, “but you cannot expect your
word to weigh against tbe hospital re
port which records your disease, in ac
cordance with tbe rules and regula
tions of tbe United States army. You
are dead, and that is all there is about
it. Go and get buried some place and
cease to annoy this bureau.”
That is how the case stands today
and, as we have said, there seems to be
little hope for Corpl. Danenhower.
Fortunately bis decease is purely offi
cial and when he gets back to Chicago
he may resume bis ordinary calling,
while bis official widow—if he have
one —can draw tbe usual pension.
Thus it will be seen that Corpl.
Danenhower, deceased, is not so badly
off, after all.
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do today wbat yon can possi.
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will always have something to which
to look forward.
Delays are dangerous, therefore
when invited to dine with an admlr
mg friend always try to get to tbe
first table.
Honesty (in others) is the best poli
cy. Be honest and you will always
be poor.
Make it a point to be punctual in
paying your debts—of gratitude.
In dealing with yonr neighbor res
member that what’s mine’s mins, and
what’s yours is ours.
In attempting to quell a st rest
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Kind words coat nothing and they
shoald always be used in case yonr
opponent is the biggest.
Never acknowledge a fault except
on the part of tbe other,fellow.
Cast not your compliments before
the delinquent subscriber for he will
most assuredly want to borrow money
of you in time te come.—M. M. F. in
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