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Americus Recorder. oftheconspirators discussed. Whit Amerlcu* Lawyer* Think of Tho Caao—Homo Htronc Opinions on tho Way tho Trial Wu Condueted- Htate’a BlRhta Involved. Yesterday the people of Auierl- cii3 read with great luterest the sentences pisse I Ly Jtidge Emory Bpeer on thei'oiiapiratorH arraigned in the Federal court. The lawyere were eapecially in terested, und many groups were to lie seen discussluK the esse, trial and sentences. At one of these a Recorder re- porter stopped and heard some I spicy opinions passed concerning ‘ the atl'alr. All seemed to agree on the point that the case bad no right in the Federal court, and expressed themselves strongly on this line. Col. Kdgar F. Hinton was in the group, and the reporter <|ueried him concerning the whole case, asking for some opiuion of it. Col. Hinton is one of the brainiest law yers in the 8tate, and has had oc casion to witness several days of the trial while in progress in Ma con, and any opinion of his will be of weight with all. “Well, to start upon,’’ said he, “I will briefly tell you of the begin ning of the whole allair. A decree was entered on the civil side'of the United (States court, enjoining all from possessing certain lauds of Norman W. Dodge in Dodge coun ty. It was alleged that Luther A. Hull advised the people of this county to pay no attention to this. He was arraigned and tried for contempt of . court, boing defended by the Solicitor, Marion JSrwln, was convicted, and sentenced to live months, which timebe served. During this trial he swore lie didn’t write certain papers, and while in jail he was tried and found guilty of perjury. He went hack to Dodge county, ran for the legislature and was de feated. Five days after this, Capt. Forsyth, ageut for Norman W. Dodge, of New York, was assassin ated at ills home. Hall was charged with conspiracy to mur der, with account in bill of indict ment for murder, to intimidate Dodge. That’s the case to the best of my recollection, and I think It’s correct.” "How did the Federal court have a right to try the case?” "Simply usurped the right. State courts havo exclusive juris diction of tiie offense of murder. If Hall was guilty of any offense, be fore or after the fact of murder, it is cognizable, and exclusively sc, by the State courts. Tho defend ants are probably guilty, and the verdict of the jury correct, but this has nothing to do with the point. A conviction in the United States court of Hall and his fellows would not bar a trial and conviction in the State court. The State is sov ereign and has a right to exercise jurisdiction in regard to the life and liberty of each and every citi zen. The usurpation of authority hy the National Government should be viewed with intense alarm. “This usurpation of authority is hut on a par with the attempt to pass the infamous forc9 bill in the preseut cougress. "The citizen Is too negligent of his rights. One of the guarantees of a Democratic government is that a man shall be tried by a Jury of ills peers and a Jury of vicinage. Hie time has been when any mt- tctnpt of the National Government, through any of Its co-ordinate branches, judicial, legislative or ex ecutive, to usurp the rights and du ties of Htate Government would be fepelled by force of arms. Arms are the last resort of klugs. I do n °t think such a course would ever he proper. I do believe, however, 'hat it is the consensus of opinion of the bar of Georgia that the de- eudanu have not obtained a fair rial, and that the Htato courts have been ousted of tholr jurisdic tion. “In sentencing Luther A. Hall, view with special alarm tbc pre cedent attempted to be established 'y tho United Htates courts of the ,, ut « court’s jurisdiction. I see by 10 newspapers this iaugusge used 'J Judge Hpeer: ‘And your cul minating blow at the life of John • rorsyth, all made to prevent Jour adversary from euforolng his K * n the oifly court whose pow- ' ® 4ve him adequate protection . ® adequate punishment, all y aloud for vengeance.’ This must be newB to the bench and bar of Georgia. We Georgia lawyers know of uo case In which any section of the penal code, which cods accurately aud fully covers the oflense with which the defendants are charged, that is uot plainly aud succinctly sot forth as a violation of the laws of the sov ereign Htate of Georgia, and know of no reason why if any such .,r- fense should become ‘cognizable,’ it should not be indictable and tria ble in the vicinage of those charged with the crime alleged to have been committed. "it is an outrage and almost an insult upon the judiciary of Geor gia to say that the circuit court of tiie U nited (States is the only court in which a person may by tried for murder, accessory to murder before or after tiie fact. The truth of the matter is that, according to the genius of our institutions,instead of its being true that the United .States court is the only court that has jurisdiction of the subject mat ter, iu my opinion, the only court that has jurisdiction of the grave otiense witli which the defendants stand charged is tiie Superior court of Telfair county, iu wtiich county the terrible crime is said to have been committed.” Mr. Hinton spoke at length, and exhaustively treated the matter. He is a lawyer with the greatest ability, and tills opinion is one shared by all with whom tiie re porter conversed. Others of prominence were seen and used even stronger language, making the sentiment of the bar clearly in opposition to tiie pro ceedings just concluded. Said one: “It is a crying shame, and steals Bhould be takeu to reme dy such an evil. I have nothing to say concerning the verdict, which may be, and probably is, correct, but when a United States circuit Judge takes up such a case and does with it as he pleases, against all the laws that I know, f think it is time for s jmething to be done. The United States court had no more to do with the case in ques tion than an Americus Justice of the Peace.” All talked the same way, and whatever side be right, the bar here certainly seem to be a unit against Federal court trial. This subject was the general topic of conversation here yester day, and all seemed greatly Inter ested in it. FOR COUNTY OFFICERS PASSES OFF QUIETLY. A Very Good Vote Folled-501 Ballots Cut—The Independents Didn't Get Out-The Vote in the City. Mamma, your little girl grows more pale and thin each day. II needs Dr. Bull’s Worm Destroyer Get her some before it is too late. Annie Filler Comint. One of the chief events of the season will be the forthcoming en gagement of charming Annie Pix ley, in her great American play “M’liss,” Miss Plxley will appear at Glover’s opera house on Wednes day, Jan. 14th, and those desiring choice places should have them re served early. The New York Herald says. ‘M’liss’ Is a good, stirring, breezy play of the mountains and mines— ‘Red Mountain’ und 'Bmlth's Pock et' In particular. The play bor rows its name from one of Bret Harte’s famous sketches. It is full of vivacity aud fun, with an occa sional touch of puthos. It is at tractive, and affords a wide play for the peculiar talents of this charming and versatile actress.” Consti Malaria and Broken-Down tutlon. Wavcross, Ga. Dr. W. H. Whitehead: Dear Sir— At your request I will state my case. Home years ago I contracted malaria iu Its most violent form while living at Newark, N. J. I consulted vsrious physicians and took numberless preparations re commended as “cure cures,” but it stuck to me like a brother—or more like a niother-lu-law. I iinally came Houth, and while here tried new remedies, said to always cure malaria, and it still stuck to me, and yoa know the broken-down constitution I was in wlien I came to you. You put mo to taking your P. P. P. (Prickly Ash, Poke Root and Pottassiuni;, and I improved rapidly, and am to-day in an good health as I ever was—in fact, better. Asa remedy far a broken-down cnn-tltutlnu it lias no equal. Yours etc., T. P. Cottle. A course of P. P. P. will banish all bad feelings, and restore your healtli to i>erfect condition. Its curative powers are marvelous. If out of sorts aud in bad humor with yourself and tiie world, take P. P. P., and become healthy and ra tional. The election Is over! And a fair vote was polled. The independents didn't much. Iu spite of their boasting. The independent ticket which the negroes said they were going to vote, and which was published yes' terday was not used to auy exteut Just as Thf. Recorder stated yes. terday the names of suoh men us Messrs.Markett and Sheppard wore used without their kuowledge, and these gentlemen were justly indig nant that such liberties should be taken by the negroes. In the city yesterday, 501 vote* were cast, as follows: For Hherlir, L. B. Forrest, 400. For Clerk Superior Court, J. H. Allen, 495. For Tax Receiver, J. W. Mize, 482. For Tax Collector, J. B. Dunn, 492. For Treasurer, J. E. Sullivau, 494. For Coroner, J. B. Parker, 487. For Surveyor, J. G. Shockley, 493. That was the straight Democrat ic ticket, aud here are all the inde pendent votes cast here: For Tax Collector, G. W. F. Phillips, colored, 9. For Coroner, J. L. Pressley, 9. For Surveyor, H. J. Martin, 8. Then one each was east for Messrs. Sheppard aud Speight, for Treasurer and Coroner respective ly, although both men are good Democrats, and wouldn’t have the place on any but that ticket The vote iu the country precincts will be received to-day, aud will show up in about the same propor tion as the city vote. Iudependentism in this part of the country is dead, and buried so deep that Gabriel’s trumpet will uot awake it, and those who stir up such feeling had best remain mighty quiet. Nothing can bo ac complished, except to excite a few negroes, who are known as the scum of the race, and who are look ed upon with distrust by whites and blacks alike. All such as these will now remain low, aud the qui eter they keep, the better It will be for them. Especially bad they best be care ful how they drag into their scheme the names of men like Messrs. Mar kett and Sheppard, and use them on their ticket. To Democrats like they, nothing so Insults them as to be classed with the kind of peonlo who represent the opponents of the party here. The Recorder yes terday gave everything but person al statements of these gentlemen, repudiating such use, aud to-day can add this. Both are emphatic In stating that they had no knowl edge of the use of their names, and that they are the same Demo crats they have always been. Judge \V. H. Fisb, of Oglethorpe, arrived iu the city yesterday, and spent the day lu seeing and being seen by his .*1 any friends here. Tiie Judge, as is well known, is a candidate for Judge of Superior court of this circuit, iu place of Judge Allen Fort, recently appoint ed railroad commissioner. As yet only one other candidate is an nounced, Judge Watts, of Stewart. Hon. Wm. Hawke*, of tills city, is regarded as a prospective candi date, nut has not signified whether he will be in the race or not. THE BANK OF AMERICUS HOLDS ITS ANNUAL MEETING. Declares a Six Per Cent. Dlvidend-Be- •Idee Chartist Up 430,000 to Bad Debta-438,000 Profit In the Last Six Months. Tills coutest is exciting a great deal of attention already, although it s ill probably be the middle of tiie summer before Judge Fort re signs. Judge Fisli is a gentleman of eminent ability, and is popular with all who kuow him. lu Amer icus lie lias a great many warm friends and admirers who are in favor of him above auy, except an Americus man. The bar here, of course, wants the judge of the cir cuit located here, and tf Judge F'lsh is successful, it is hoped that he will take up his residence in Americus. A Recorder representative had a pleasant little chat with Judge Fish yesterday, aud found him to be as entertaining a conversation alist as be is sensible. ‘You have a splendid city here,” said be, "and every time I come here I become more impressed with its wonderful advantages and great growth. It looks like it just jumps ahead, aud uo matter how short a time intervenes between my visits, 1 always find some big change, "How about your Judgeship race?" “Well, I’m iu It, aud hope I’ll stay in It. It’s too early to say much about It, and developments will have to be awaited. I believe Judge Watts and myself are the only two announced candidates, but there is plenty of time for oth er* to come out, and there may tie some more." ' The Judge is a great believer in Americus, and spoke most enthusi astically of her great superiority. "Say, Recorder,” said Mr. C. W. Bass, yesterday, "you may just tell tiie people that the country is U right financially and other wise. I have just returned from a trip into the country abd havo been feasting on hog and hominy. There is plenty of both on hand, and the farmers around here are living high.” ♦38,000 clear profit in the last six months. On a capital of $250,000. I fmv’s that for a showing, while hard times is cried? That's the shewing made by the Rani: of Amoriou*, at its aunual meeting yesterday. A semi-annual dividend of six per cent, was declared, und $20,000 was laid aside and charged up to bad debts. Sloney may be source, and times may be bard, but the Americus In stitutions go on making money. The work of the bank was done with a capital stock of $150,000, and a surplus of $100,000. The officers of the bank are as follows: President, H H. Hawkins. Vlce-Presldoit, H. C. Bagloy. Cashier, W. E. Murphy. Board of Directors, 8. H. Haw kins, H, C. Bagley, W. E. Murphy, J. W. Sheffield, T. Wheatley, G W. Glover, P. C. Cligg, James Dodson. Yesterday at ten o’clock the meet ing was held In the bank, and re ports and showings made. A clear profit of $.38,000 was shown for the last six months work. This would enable them to pay a semi-annual dividend of twenty per cent., but instead of doing this It was decided to charge up $20,000 of the profits to bad debts. These debts were as sumed by the present management When the bank was taken under their control, at which time they amounted to about $60,000. Since then a certain amount of the earn Inge has always been charged up to these, aud yesterday’s work finishes the total amount. At the last semi annual meeting, $12,000 were put to this, and a five per cent, dividend cleared. The increase of the earn ings of the last half year over tble may be easily seen. The directors are all delighted with the showing, and express thsmselves so. They say it is de cidedly the best the bank has ever made, and coming as It does during the tightest times in money, when even solid institutions are looked upon with distrust, It is especially good aud especially pleasing. Another City Enterprise Makes a Splen did Showing. PERSONALS Hon. Dupont Guerry, of Macon, Is In the city. Dr. W. D. Bears, of Ellavllle, is In the city. Mr. 8. A. 8el(ers, of 8chley, spent yesterday in Americus. Mr. E. J. Miller left for AlbaDy yesterday ou a business trip. Mr. F. 8. Singer, one of Lumpkin’s leading citizens, was In the city yesterday. Messrs. Joel Hightower and Loa- ter Windsor returned from Damas cus yesterday. Judge W. H. Fish, one of the leading lawyers of this section, ar rived in the city yesterday. Mis* Mary Klam Johnson, who has been the guest of Mr*. A. K. Schumpert, Mrs. C. B. Raines aud Mrs. 8tcve R. Johnson for the past three weeks, returned to her home In Atlanta on Tuesday. Mr. Hniiley Walker, advance rep resentative of Annie Pixley came iu yesterday. He brings the glad tidings that we are to have the heat and most populnr artist now on ths American stage. Mr. Smiley will smile witli you on ail occasions, provided you smile on Miss Annie aud buy a front seat next Wednes day night. Haro you met dead beat? He is the finest bench-legged folce in the country. The name Is appllsd to him as naturally as pos sible. You couldn’t call him any thing else, after watching him a while. Who he belongs to or where ho came from will, in all probability, never be known. Hla chief master now Is Eldrldge Cutta, with Edgar Hinton next. About two weeks ago tiie little tan colored animal ran in the office of these gentlemen with his tail curled as neatly as possible, and an impudent expres slon on his countenance. Without waiting for an Introduction, he made himself at Itome, and iu the cheekiest and most impudent man ner, informed the gentlemen that for the futnre he would stay with them. Hla cheek and evident worthlessness caught both of tho firm, and the little animal is still with them. The most no account dog in the world, the cheekiest to be found, and the most reckless and luckiest common Georgia folco, he makes friends on all sides. “Dead Beat,” at he is called, and most properly, has already made the acquaintance of everything in In the city. one strange thing about him Is that he wont follow anything but a lawyer. MR- U.B. HARR0LD For Coras, Waits and Bunion. Use only Abbott’s East Indian Corn Paint. Tskins Stock. Yesterday, A. Mack A Co. began taking stock under the supervision of the sherift. This will take up tho rest of tho week, and it is ex pected that the assets then shown will amouut to all of the Indebted ness. It is also expected that the firm, will open again next week, and continue their business. This Is honed by all, and the Bee Hive Is already greatly missed. The proprietor* are popular, and all liked to deal with them. If you want a truck, dairy, poul try or melon farm confer with Mr Calaway, the Real Batata man. Elected s Director of ths Central Rail road Yesterday—The Other Directors. Mr. U. B. Harrold was yester day elected a director of the Cen tral railroad. Mr. Harrold lias twice before been a director of the road, and his past record as such makes It certain that he will make a good one. All here aud else where will be glad to know of this, for ha is a man popular with all, and will do good work in the post tlon. Mr. H. H. Johnson received a telegram yesterday afternoon, which was the first news of Mr. Harrold’s appointment. Later, TnE Recorder received the fol lowing special: ‘‘Savannah, Ga., Jan. 5.—At the annual meeting of stockholders of the Central Railroad & Banking Company held here to-day, tho fol lowing directors were elected: E. P. Alexander, Pat Calhoun, John C. Calhoun, J. K. Garnett, E. M. Green, Abram Vetesburg, 8. M. Inmau, E. P. Howell, H. T. Inman, Joseph Hull, Jas. Swann, C. H. Phlnlzy and U. B. Harrold. There was no change In the old board, except that Mr. Harrold was elected to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Judge Walter 8. Clilaolm." And still another. Americus enterprises all prosper, aud the showings they make are indeed a source of great gratifica tion to the citizens. In spile of everything they move ahead with that characteristic push of our city, and tell in strong term* to the people here and those of the outside world that this is the gar den spot of the earth. This time It’s the Americus Con struction Company. Organized six months agp for the purpose of manufacturing all sorts of wooden ware,this Institution has pushed straight to the front of pop ular favor and high success. The officers cieoted at the start were: President, C. M. Wheatley. Vice-President, Crawford Wheat- ley. Srcretary and Treasurer, B. H. Jossoy. Directors, C. M. WboaUey, Craw ford Wheatley, B. H. Jossey, O. A. Coleman, W. E. Hawkins. These directors met yesterday and deolared a semi-annual divi dend of 5 per cent, besides laying aside* neat sum of the profits. The company was organized last June with a capital stock of $50,000. Of this amount only $25,000 was paid In, tho other half not being called until September. Thus except for the past three mouths the work of the company was done ou $25,000. Only six months old, and a semi annual dl^jdend of 5 per cent, de olared, and passing through the tightest timet, It certainly aome- thing far the company and the whole city to be proud of. It show* how firm a footing our city Is on, and registers In a manner her won derful prosperity. The old officers wore re-elected yesterday and two more added to the board of directors, making seven In all. These two were Messrs W. A. Dodson and J. C. Roney. “fcet the good work go on. NOT MANY RETURNS Made by Those WhoFay Special Taxes. Died la Birminxham. Saturday last, Col. L. J. Blalock was called by telegram to Birming ham, to the bedside of his sister, Mr*. Callaway, who was quite 111 at that place. Yesterday Col. Bla lock returned, and brought with him the sad news of his sister’s death, bbe had been afflicted with blood poison for some time, and paired quietly away Sunday. She was known by many In Americus and this section, and all will join in expressing the deepest of regrets at the loss of this noble, Christian lady. Thursday The Recorder called the attention of the people to the fact that special taxes were due that day, and unless those due these taxes registered and paid up on the firet, they were liable to pay a fine of from $50 to $1000, or to be Imprisoned six months, or both. According to Mr. M. Callaway, tax collector, most of the bar room men have registered, but few oth ers. There Is no extension of time, the law being peremptory on the subject, and although the books will still be o|ien for registration, the delinquents will be liable to get Into serious trouble. It might be well here to glvea list of those from whom this speglal tax Is due. The law places a special tax or license on all daguerrlan artists and photographers; auctioneers, keepers of billiard and pool tables, keepers of any ether tables for playing games for a price, ten pin alleys and shooting galleries, vend ors of patent medicines, emigrant agente, vendors of boats, Itinerant lightning rod vendors, liquor deal ers, shows and exhibitions, pistols, cartridges and dirke, bowls knives and soon; dealers In futures; vend ors of clocks, stoves and ranges; itinerant doctors, dentists and spe cialists; and agents for the sale or hire of billiard tables. This Is the old list, and to this Is added those things on which the last legislature placed special tax es, cold storage, long range fire arms ; commercial agencies, pack ing houses, brewing companies, pawn brokers and dealing in fu tures. The Planters* Bank. The Planters’ Bank of Ellavllle, stated operations Monday, and opens with the brightest of pros pects. The bank starts with a cap ital stook of $25,000, with excellent buslueas meu at Ita bead. Mr. W. D. Murray la president, with Mr, J. E. Clark, cashier. Senator Hoar concedes tbs defeat of the fores hill. It In-well. Advice In Mother*. Mrs. Winslow’s 8oothiko Hvr- up should always be need for chil dren teething. .It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, cuiee wind colle, and is the beet remedy for diarrhoea. Twenty-five cents per bottle. ' wrr"