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THE MORNING CALL.
Vol. X. No. 164.
RHODES HAS CONFESSED.
told a friend that he killed
BUD DICKINSON
Said he Would Feign Insanity if he
Was Arrested and Other Plans
Failed to Save Him
The officers are now positive that in
Jerry Rhodes they have the murderer
of Bud Dickinson, and each day
forges tighter the chain of circumstan
tial evidence against him, which will
De hard indeed to break.
Rhodes will have hie commitment
trial before Justice Sorrel this after
noon at 3 o'clock, when some damag
ing evidence will be brought out.
Rhodes confessed to a friend several
days ago that he killed Dickinson, and
a Call reporter secured the conftgdon
with permission to puhlidi it without
giving names. The information is
thoroughly reliable and will be intro
duced al the trial this afternoon.
Rhodes was sitting in the court
house waiting for the case of Perry
Campbell to ba called. Campbell was
charged with the murder of Dickinson
and Rhodes was the most important
witness for the slate, when he remark
ed to a friend by hie side:
“I hate to swear in this case, for I
know Campbell had nothing to do
with the murder of Dickinson.”
“Why don’t you tell that to the
jury ?” ask the friend.
“Because,” be replied, “if I tell I
might go to the chaingang for life or
have my necK broken.”
“Why?”
With an oath Rhodes said : “I
killed him myself, and the man who
gives me away I will kill as eure as
hell. If I am ever arrested I will lay it
on Mose Ager and Bob Williamson. If
that don’t do I will go as crazy as a
bod bug.”
True to his word, after being ar
rested Rhodes made a statement to
the officers in which he tried to lay
the crime on Mose Ager, a negro, and
Mr. R 11. Williamson.
After hearing the statement Sheriff
Morris and his deputies went to Rover
and arrested the negro, who is now in
jail. No credence whatever was placed
in the charge against Mr. Williamson,
as he is one of the most prominent
men of this section, and a son of Hon,
11. E. Williamson, who has represented
our county in the legislature for more
than one term.
A Call reporter visited Rhodes in
hie cell yerterday but the prisoner did :
not wish to talk. He said be was un
well and wanted to be left alone, '
When informed that the confession he 1
made to his friend was known to the
officers, Rhodes became very much
excited and denied having ever con
fessed to killing Dickinson. He said
he would not cenfrss to committing a
deed of which he was innocent, and i
all he asked was a fair trial He could
prove by his father, three brothers and
a Mr. Kilgore that he was not guilty
of the murder.
Mose Arger was asked for a state
ment and replied : “Bud Dickinson
came to my house the morning of his
murder (January 9:h) to borrow a
skillet from my wife. I was just leav
ing home to go to the store for soms
provisions and Dickinson asked me to
get him some tobacco I told him that,
I would do so, but he must come to
my house for it, which he agreed to.
When I returned home I was accoms
panied by three other negroes and as
it began tc rain they remained until
late in the aUernoon. About three
o’clock I decided to carry the tobacco
to Dickinson, who lived only a short
distance, and as I opened his door I
found him lying on the floor. I hur
ried back home and told my friends
that Dickinson was dead. They asked
me hew I knew, and I said he was
ly ’.ng on the floor with a stream of
blood flowing from where he lay to
the hearth We all then went to
Dickinson’s and found him cold
and stiff, and covered with soot which
the rain hud beaten down the chim
ney. I was away from home only a
few minutes and Dickinson had been
dead long enough to become co ! d be
fore I found him That alone is sufli
cent proof of my innocence.”
At the trial this afternoon other
evidence will be introduced, wbich the
officers say will show up Jerry Rhodes
in a very bad light, and result in his
betng bound over to the superior
court to answer to the charge of mur*
der. z .
For Croup use CHENEY'S
EXPECTORANT
WHO FIRED THE SHOT?
( Griffimtes Did Not Shoot Brakeman
George Agee.
A letter was received in this city
yesterday which not only disproves
the assertion of Lieutenant Colonel
Withrow that the Griffin Rifles fired
on the train of negro soldiers Wednes
day of last week and wounded Brake
man George Agee, but states that the
man was shot by one of the negroes
The letter was from W E Minter,
deputy sheriff of Taz swell county,
Va., and is as follow :
“Pocahontas, Va , March 14,1899
“To the Chief of Police, Griffin, Ga,
—Dear Sir: I have been told that
one of the soldiers of the tenth im
mune regiment (col.) killed a flagman
on their train as they passed through
Griffin, Ga. Kindly let me know if
there is any reward offered for him ; if
so, I can get him, as I know exactly
his wheteabouls. Awaiting an early
reply, I am Yours truly,
“W. E Minter,
“Deputy Sheriff of Tazewell Co., Va.”
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Most diseases begin in disorders of the
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Druggists. livery bottle guaranteed.
MILNER MUSINGS.
Milker, March 15.—Mr. (. P. Fergu
son and Little daughter, Anna Lee, spent
Saturday and Sunday in Atlanta with re
latives.
Mr. Swint one of Milner’s most pro
gressive merchants spent Sunday in Or
chard Hill with relatives.
Miss Annie Thomas, the operator here,
spent Sunday in Barnesville.
Mr. Jim Hunt, of Stockbridge, is the
guest of relatives here, and his friends are
always glad to welcome him.
Mr. John Middlebrooks, of Barnesville,
was here Sunday.
Mr. E. M, King, of Orchard Hill, spent
Saturday night with his friend, Mr. W. R.
Robinson.
Mrs. Leila Wilder spent last week with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Harden.
Mrs. J. A. Fincher is the guest of her
sister, Mrs. Reynolds, of Macon.
Col. Hale and wife, who have been visit
ing friends and relatives near Jackson for
several days, returned home this after
noon.
Mrs. Charlie Crawley, of Barnesville,
was heie today the guest of her parents.
Miss Jessie Leek, of Forsyth, is spend
ing a while with friends in the city.
Rev. Adieus Sanders and M. F. Swint,
of Orchard Hill, was in our city yesterday.
Rev. Rolfe Hunt filled his regular ap
pointment here Sunday.
Miss Ada Kitchens, of near Barnesville,
was in the city Sunday afternoon.
Guy Head returned home Friday after
noon.
Alec LeSueur spent part of last week
with home folks.
Jim Farley and Walter Welden, of
Liberty Hill, were here Sunday afternoon.
Miss Gertrude Segraves, one of Orchard
Hill’s most charming young ladies, is in
the city, the guest of her sister, Mrs. Jim
Camp.
H. Buikwitz, Jr., of Lexington, Ky.,
was here Friday. He is the able repre
sentative of the Atlanta Portrait Co.
Frank Sears, the night operator at
Barnesville, spent Sunday here.
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Haygood, of Gog
gansville, spent Sunday afternoon with
their sister, Mrs. J. W. Woodall.
Miss Ida Mae Woodall returned Sunday
afternoon from Talbotton, where she at
tended the Kendrick-Haygood wedding.
Prof. Bolton, ot Friendship, was here
Sunday afternoon. Mae Berry.
Best of All
To cleanse the system in a gentle and
truly beneficial manner, when the Spring
time comes, use the true and perfect
remedy, Syrup of Figs. Buy the genuine.
Manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, and for sale by all druggists, at
50 cents per bottle.
For Asthma'use CHENEY’S
EXPECTORANT,
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From thoroughbred Barred Plym
outh Rock and Silver Laced Wyan
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GRIFFIN, GEORGIA. FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 17, 1899.
A HORRIBLE AFFAIR
i Four Negroes Killed and Three Are
Wounded by a Mob at Palmetto
Palmetto, Ga., March IC—A mob
of more than 100 desperate men
armed with Winchesters and shotgun?
and pistols and wearing masks, rode
into Palmetto at 1 o’clock this morn,
ing and shot to death (out negro pris
oners, desperately wounded another
and with delibera'e aim fired at. four
others, wounding two, believing the
entire nine had been killed.
The negroes were arrested last night
for burning two business blocks here
last February, and were placed in a
warehouse under guard, and would
have been tried today,
There were nine of the negroes and
when the mob broke in the bouse they
ordered the guards to hold up their
bands and move to ore side of the
building The negroes were then or
dered to stand up, and at an order
from the leader the mob fired a volley
from pistole, shotguns and rifles into
the crowd of frightened and helpless
negroes.
To make sure of their work, the
mob placed pistols in the djing men’s
faces and emptied the chambers.
Citizens who were aroused by the
•hooting and ran out t>> investigate
the cause were driven to their homes
at the point of guns and pistols and
then the mob mounted their horses
and dashed out of town, hick into the
woods and home again.
None es the mob was recogtuz-fd, as
their faces were completely concealed
by masks.
The negro population of Palmetto
has fled from town and it is thought
they wiil try and avenge the death of
the members of their race
Governor Candler was appealed to
for military protection and sent a
squad of 55 men under the commau d
of Col. Jtio. 8 Candler The presence
of the militia quieted the fears of the '
people to icme extent, but business ;
has been suspended all day anil noth- :
ing it thought of but the terrible deed
which was committed this morning.
The best people of our little village
deeply deplore the terrible affair.
Millions Given Away.
It is certainly gratifying to the pub !
lie to know of one concern in the land I
who are not afread to be generous to t
the needy and suffering. The pro- ;
prietors of Dr. King’s New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds,
have giver, away over tea million trial
bottles of this great medicine; and
have the satisfaction of knowing it has
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Chest and Lungs are surelv cured by
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Carlisle & Ward Druggist, and get a
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Masonic Address
Au apportunity to hear Grand Mas
ter Davis of the grand lodge of Geor
gia is given the Masons of Georgia, as
will be seen by the following letter,
handed us by the Worshipful Master
Joshua Hammond, of Ringgold Lodge
No. 90;
“Dear Sir and Brother: At the
regular communication of Gate City-
Lodge No. 2 of Atlanta, Ga , to be
held on Tuesday 28d> inst., an address
will be delivered to the Mas ms of At
lanta and vicinity, by the Must Wor
shipful Grand Master of Georgia Wn .
A Davis of Macon We extend to
you and the brethren of your lodge s
cordial invitation to meet with us al
that time, feeling assured it will be a
most enjoyable occasion, and an even
ing well spent. Kindly ext. nd th s
invitation to the brethren.
Fraternally yours,
Jno D Simmons, W. M
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Alum baking powders are the greatest
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State Ofllclnln Void In Delta.
Probably few people today know that
the original name of the state of Ten
nessee was Franklin, or that in 1788
the salaries of the officers of this com
monwealth were paid in pelts, but the
following is a correct copy of the law:
Be it enacted by the general assembly of the
state of Franklin, and it is hereby enacted by
authority of the Baine, that from and after the
first day of January, 1788, the salaries ot this
commonwealth be aa follows—to wit.
His excellency the governor, per annum,
100 deerskins.
Bis honor, the chief justice, 500 deerskins.
The secretary to his excellency the govern
or, 500 raccoon skins.
County clerk, 800 beaver kin-.
Clerk of the house of commons, 200 raccoon
skins.
Members of the assembly, per diem, 8 rac
coon skins.
Justice's fee. for serving a warrant, 1 mink
skin.
—Murfreesboro (Tenn.) Independent
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Difference Between Them.
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“How do you mean?” asked the be
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continually disturbing his peace of
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taste and acceptable to the system. It
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dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
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liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
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In the process of manufacturing figs
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taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from senna and
other aromatic plants, by a method
known to the California Fig Syrup
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid imitations, please
remember the full name of thet’ompany
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
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Attention, Griffin R fl s
Special Orders No. 6.
Thecommanding officer of Company F
will cause an election for captain and first
lieutenant of said company to Imj held in
its armory, Griffin, Ga., March 17tb, 189 9
between the hours of 7:30 and 9:30 p. ni.
By order of Col. Candler.
T. J. Ripley, Capt.and Adjt.
The above orders will be respected and
obeyed accordingly.
M. J. Daniel, Jp. ,
2d Lieut. Co. F, Sth In. G. V., Comdg. Co.
Butt er Oxford, Ist Sergt.
R.F. Strickland X Go.
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QTATE OF GEORGIA,
O Spalding County.
By virtue of an order granted by the
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the March term of said court, 1»99, I will
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ty: Two-thirds (|) interest in twenty
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as follows: North by lands of J. T. ,
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south by lands of Mrs. Sarah Beasley and ;
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Bridges. Sold for the purpose of encroach
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maintenance and education. Terms cash.
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Guardian of his minor children.
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It does not require an expert to detect
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' puffy circles under the eyes, the sallow,
parsnip-colored complexion indicates it.
A physician would ask if you had rhea
! matism, a dull pain or ache in the back or
' over the hips, stomach trouble, desire to
urinate often, or a burning or scalding in
passing it; if after passing there is an un
satisfied feeling as if it must be at once re
peated, or if the urine has a brick dust de
posit or strong odor.
When these symptoms are present, no
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Delay may lead to grave), catarrh of the
bladder, inflammation, causing stoppage,
and sometimes requiring the drawing of
the urine with instruments, or may run
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stage of kidney trouble.
Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp-Boot, the great
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However, If you prefer to first test its
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sample bottle and book telling al! about it,
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To the Editor ;—I have an absolute
remedy for Consumption. By its timely use
thousands of hopeless cases have been already
permanently cured. So proof-positive am I
of its power tint I consider it my duty to
icW la-o Milfs fret to those of your readers
who have Consumption, Throat, Bronchial or
Lung Trouble, if they will write me their
express and postoffice address. Sincerely,
I. A. SLOCUM. M. C., 183 Pearl St., New York.
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