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THE AMERICAS WEEKLY TIMES-RECORDERs FRIDAY, JULY HI, 1891. PAID THE PENALTY. Ozburn Gave His Life For the One He Took. REFUSED TO REPRIEVE BIm Did Governor Xortben, so Charles M. Ozburn Hons; IIj the Neck Until He Was Dead—The Story of the Bang ing—His Neck was Broken by the Fall— % He Seemed Unconscious. Atlanta, July 24.—Charles M. Oz- burn paid the penalty of his crime with his life to-day. The drop fell at 12:118. The cruel murder of John M. Bradley has been avenged, and justice still has an abiding .place in Georgia. Governor Northen this morning de cided that he could not interfere with the sentence of the court. ' Ozburn parsed last night about as charged very recently that the old gang AFTER SHE It MAN'S SCALE. That Foraker’* Game—McKinley is Alarm* ed. Fearing He is to 1m? Sacrificed. Washington, D. C., July 23.—There doesn’t seem to be any further doubt on the minds of the people here that For- akcr is after John Sherman’s senatorial toga, and that he will give that astute old legislator and politician a vast deal of worry between this and next No vember. What effect this struggle will have upon the gubernatorial race is a matter of speculation. Mr. McKinley is a timid candidate and it is reported |here to-day that he is trembling in his shoes for fear he will be sacrificed in the light to elect members of the legislature. The situation is very awkward, to say the least of it, and the Ohio republican office-holders here have been unusually active for some cause, and for some days past. The statement is made that Sherman cannot possibly be re-elected by reason of the known hostility of the farmers alliance to his financial theories and that, recognizing this, he is in the race simply to aid “Calico Charley’’ Foster, whom he prefers to see succeed him rather than any other man. This statement seems to have good foundation, for the reason that Foraker WASHINGTON LETTER. THE BLAINEITES AND THE HAR- RISONITES VERY UNHAPPY. Blelne's Follower. Are Arouwd—Not to bo Fooled b7 the Officeholder.' Cry of “Maine 1. Sick!"—Harrison I. Opposed to the Trick. usual, drinking many toddies. When told that his time was almost ended, lie said: “I don't give a damn.” Only a fow people were allowed to seo him in his cell.this morning. Sergeant Bob Ozburn of the police forco was among the number, as were Ur. O. H. Stricklor and Rev. Walker Lewis, who were with him some time. These men of God received by litt'o encouragement from Ozburn. When Mr. Lewis asked him if ho wished him to pray ho said he didn't care if ho did or didn't. Mrs. Ozburn paid her doomed hus band a last visit this morning. Site loft him at 10:05 o'clock. Slio was heavily veiled but her red oyos could bo seen seen through the veil. Mrs. Ozburn re mained with her husband for quito a wbilo, but ho did not seem to recog nize her. Whon she told him lie had to dio ho said: "I know it. I don’t caro.” At 11:25 o'clock Ozburn called fora toddy, which was given him. At 11:45 the gallows suit was placed on the con demned man. A short whilo afterward the march to the gallows was taken up. Just before that was done Drs. gtricklcr and Barnett offered up tlio last prayer for Ozburn in his coll. The murdoror placed his hands over Ids face whilo tlio prayers wore being said, and then told thorn lie would try to do what thoy said for him to do. Just aftor tlio prayer a stiff toddy, tlio last lie drank on earth, was given Ozburn. The death warrant was then read and Ozburn was marched to tho gallowa. Supportod by liis cousin, Sergeant Oz burn and Jailor Faith lio walked out of tbo cell smoking a cigarotto. At ho ascondcd tlio gallows. Ho was dressed in a light suit of clothes and woro a derby hat. He seemed much improved in appcaranco and stronger than in somo time. Ozburn did not seem to renlizo what is going on, hut stood with bowed head, holding his derby lint in one hand, whilo witli tlio otlior ho picked nt the short stubby beard upon his faco. Evoryono was withdrawn from tlio gallows but four men—Ozburn, Jailer Faith, Jailer Miller and Shcrlf Mor row. Tho two jailors stood on eitlior side of Ozburn on tho narrow shelf between the trap and tho railing around tlio gal lows. With one hand each held to tho rail ing whilo with tho ottior lie clutched Ozburn by his arm, while ho swayed a little back and forth, for the supporters were in a strained position, Tbo three ropes attached to tho trig gers two dead and one “alive,” wero stretched through the windows as they wero in Washington’s hanging. Tlicro was a momentary buzz of con versation, but it was hushed like magic when the word "ono” rung out from Sheriff Morrow. Every eye was fixed upon the frail body standing on tho gallows, when the word “two” sounded out like the voice of doom itself. "Thieo,” called the sheriff, and then with a tightening of the trigger strings and a rattling of the traps he fell down ward to his death, a little moan escap ing from IiIb lips, as his neck was broken by the fall. The hanging was altogether private, no one being admitted who didn't have a ticket Only about forty peoplo saw tbo hanging. The sheriff saw that there were no Kodaks inside the enclosure. The street in front of the jail was crowdod since a very early hour. A squad of policemen kept tramping up and down the sidewalk keeping the peo ple out of the way. Men, women and children, the women being colored, stood for hours or sat upon the curbstone waiting patiently, and yet all they could hope to see was the covered wagon as It passed out with the lifeless body of ihe murderer. McElree’8 Wine of Cardul and THEDFORD'S VUCK - DRAUGHT are for sale by the following merchants In Sumter county: J. E. Hall, America*. D. F. Davenport, Americas. B. J. Kldridge, Americas. B. L Joiner. Anderaonville. who have fought him all along wero en gaged in some underhand work which he believed had for Its object the elec tion of some one of their number besides Sherman to the senate. A 111, Wheat Trust. Sr. Paul, Minn., July 2:1.—St. Paul has been made the headquarters of the natioual government of the United Farmers' Alliances of tlio country, to corner tlio entire wheat crop of tho United States. A circular reciting tho benefits of the combination, and urging the formation of the “trust” has been made public. The circular estimates the wheat crop of ldOl in the United States at 500,000,- 000 bushels. The promoters of the trust believe that four-fifths of this wheat can be held back by tlio farmers for from four to eight weeks and high prices secured. Suffered the Usual Fate. Hk.niikrson, Tex., July 23.—A negro rapist namod William Johnson, aged 17 years, was taken out of the county jail, this morning, by an armed mob, who overpowered tho jailer. Getting possession of the keys and se curing tho negro, they took him to a treo near the public square and swung him into oternlty. No excitement prevailed. Another negro charged with a similar criuio was jailed just a few hours previ ous to the lynching. Had h's prcscnco been known, lie would have sliarod the fato of Johnson. TiIImini anil Terrell. Si'AIITA.MiL'im, S. C., July 28.—The city is crowded witli delegates to the meeting of the state alliance, now in ses sion here, and visitors, alliancemcn and others, attracted by the debate announc ed to take placo botween Governor Ben Tillman and Lecturer Bon Terrell on the sub-treasury. It lias been decided that tho debato will tako placo to-morrow morning, and that it will be secret. Tlicro is great disappointment on the part of tho nou-alliauco public, who had hoped to hoar the discussion net'.veon tlieso two well known leaders. UjJT WINE OF CARDUI. ft Tonic lor Womcu. Wmiteil to Murder III. Wife. Coi.t Miirs, July 28.—Early this morn ing, James Gaines, a negro living in tho northern part of tlio city, made a mur derous assault on his wife with a chop axe. Ho dealt her sovcral blows on the head with the axe, making deep cuts and also crushing her skull. Another blow split open tho fleshy part of -her arm. Tlio police captured Gaines while lie was removing liis bloody clothing. Ifc is held without bail and it is likely that ids wifo will die. Gaines says ho In tended killing her and assigns intidelity on tier part as tiio cause. It Should tie In Every House. J. B. Wilson, 871 Clay St, Sharpsburg. Pa., says lie will not be without Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds, that it cured ids wifo who was threatened witli Pneumonia aftor an attack of “La Grippe,” when various other remedies and several lihy- siciaus had done her no good. Robert Barber, of Cooksport, Pa., claims Dr. King's Now Discovery has done him more good than anything ho over used for Lung Trouble. Nothing like It. Try it. Freo Trial Bottles at E. J. Eldridgo's drug store. Largo bottles, 50c. and 51.00. 5 It must be coufesscd that American tin mines are not panning out very well, as it were.—Chicago Tribune. Wo claim some tilings for Cheatham's Chill Tonic, but not everything. It will not cuie softening of the brain or in growing nails, but it will cure chills— cold chills. Guaranteed. 1 A tree is green when it foliage, and a boy is green in his folly-age.—Bingham ton Republican. MsEUtEE'S WINE OF CARDUI lor Weak Nerves. Suppose Quaker Bardsley should let Marsh go and “talk right out In meet- in\” how many other Quakers there'd be! bat-lie i trfUbtit; When afflicted with any of the miser able skin diseases which make life a burden, try Hunt's Cure. It is guaran teed. If it does yon no good it will cost you nothing. 1 Washington, July 24.—The Harrison crowd was badly stampeded by the pub lication in this correspondence last week of the fact that tlio Blaineites had, in the slang of the day, “got on to” their scheme of making Mr. Blaine too ill, in' the newspapers, to think of being a can didate next year, and denials have been the order of the day ever since; but the Blaine fellows are by no means satis fied with denials, because they have in their possession a number of republican papers which printed Washington spe cials, supposing them to be sent out by “Lige” Halford's protege, and therefore to bo not only true, but to he strictly in accordance with the sentiment of the administration, or rather its head, and they refuse to believe that it is a mere coincidence that these papers are all anti-Blaine shoots. They don't think tlio excuse that “Lige's” protege was out of town, and that these anti-Blaine specials were sent by a substitute, is a satisfactory one. Tho oddest part of this "Comedy of Errors” is that tlieso superserviceabic Harrison men have offended the mau they were trying to help, and that they have been sharply lectured, by proxy, by Mr. Harrison, who, howover much lie may fear Blaine, doesn't approvo of this method of disposing of him. The whole alTair is furnishing no end of amusement for democrats. It is now stated at the State depart ment that the arbitrators in the Behring Sea controversy will shortly be ap pointed, an agreement having been readied betwocn the department and Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British Minister, and the papers sent to Mr. Harrison. A gentleman from Texas, who, al though prominent in that state, is so modest that lie doesn’t wish his name mentioned, lias, by a few words, more or less carelessly spoken, given those in terested in tho spoakersilip contest something to think about. Ho said: Tlicro is considerable pressure being brought to boar upon Governor Hogg to persuade him to call an extra session of tlio legislature. He lias given no Inti mation of his intentions, but if lie calls tho extra session, ono of its duties will be to o'cct a United States senator, and I rattier think that Representative Mills would bo elected, although a combina tion of tho other aspirants (among whom are tlio governor and Mr. Chilton, who was so promptly named by the governor as successor to Sonator Rcnator) might result in liis defeat. If tlio legislature should meet in extra session any timo beforo next December, it is certain that somo very strong dem ocratic influence from outsido of that state would be brought to bear to get Mr. Mills elected sonator because that would rcniovo him from tlio speakership contest, and a number of other gentle men arc ready and willing to go into a good-natured catch-as-catch-can scram ble for tho votes that have been pledged to Mr. Mills for speaker, which would bo released by ids election totlio senato." Representative Oates, of Alabama, who is hero on business, loses no oppor tunity to warn tho southern democracy of tlio danger which he thinks menaces (tin the farmors' alliance, lfo said: “Thcro are certain men who have joined hands witli tho allianco simply with a desire to advance their personal interests, and pull down every man who lias gained any political prominence. Unless tho democrats of the south come tojsomo understanding and determine to live up to tho principles of tlio demo cratic party, tlio alliance, in its efforts to dominate that soction. may capture Alabama, Georgia aud the two Caro- llnas.” It caused little surpriso hero to learn that Secretary Foster will become a can didate for the senate, in ease the repub licans elect tho legislature in Ohio this year, as it lias been known for some timo that tho administration influence would bo thrown against Foraker. The Spanish minister hurriedly re turned to Washington this week from Cape May, where his family are now- staying, and tlicro is an unverified rumor that tlicro is a hitch somewhere regard ing the reciprocity agreement with Spain, which for some reason Mr, Har rison lias never yet made public. The usual mysterious silence Is preserved at tho department, and the minister will say nothing further than that he was called to Washington on important busi ness. It is extremely difficult just now to find a cabinet officer in Washington; they flit in one day and out the next, and are more intent upon having a good time than in attending to the business of the government. Under the reorganization of the post- oflico department, just completed, the first assistant postmaster general will at tend to many things that have been looked after by Mr. Wanamaker, and that gentleman will have more time to look after his private business, in order that he may be in a position to make a large campaign contribution next year. This ’ ‘ T. CUTTING: ATTAIN La V J' i BEAL & OAKLEY'S r ”“ We offer for the next 30 days at 1-2 Pries. 1-2 Price! Our entire stock of Black Embroidered Flouncings—just think of it! .$2.00 2.25 400 suits Black Emb. Flounc ing for 450 suits Black Emb. Flounc ing for 500 suits Black Emb. Flounc ing for 2.50 000 suits Black Emb. Flounc ing for 3.00 700 suits Black Emb. Flounc ing for 3.50 800 suits Black Emb. Flounc- ag for 4.00 1000 suits Black Emb. Floune- ag for 5.00 and on through tho entire stock. PARASOLS. 350 Fancy Parasols $1.75 500 “ “ 2.50 700 “ “ 3.60 Special Bargains in Plain Silk Umbrellas. A few fine Fans at Cost. Big reductions on all kinds of White Goods. We won’t refuse cash for tbe i la reform I NFiX'l 30 DAYS! On White Emb. Flouncing, White, Plaid and Striped Lawns, Batiste, Yokeings, Tuck- ings, Etc. Special Inducements on Table Damask, Nap- Kins, Towels, Ete. BE0LL & OAKLEY, 313 LAMAR STREET, NO LET-UP IN THE CLOSING OUT SALE -AT THE- bee-Hive PROFESSIONAL CARDS J. WORSHAM DENTIST, Office orer People'* National Bank. DENTIST, Cranberry’* Corner .America*. o* Continues to serre bis friends in all branJA r dentistry. D 8 ; Offers his professional services to people of Amerieus, and sarroundlnv Xd. — s In new Murphey buHdinc?!' , over Beall A Oakley's. *• U ' M. K. WESTBROOK, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND BURGEON 'Office and residence, next house to' r . untlnston. Chnroh street. jfLV'.A febrtf I A. FORT H. D. I Office at Ur. Eldrldge'a drug store r. J'be found at night In his reom' Eldrldge'a drugstore, Barlow Block ' orer Ian8-91-tf ' VR. J. H. WINCHESTER, . »» lAtnciBi An. ,, PH YSlCIA N AND 8UROEON. " Office at Davenport's Drug Store. r,.i SK F0T * yth * nd & Telephone No. 104. abmo D R. T. J. KENNEDY, M. D. PHYSICIAN AM) SURGEON Office at Dr. Eldridge’s Drug tttoie * r*n & ffiund at night in hi* office rooih over Kldrldge’s drug store, Barlow block, feb5.il DOCTORS J.B.MD A. B. HINKLE Have one of the beet furnished and bfit equipped doctor’s offices in tbe South, x 0 ant Jackson street, Amerieus, 3a. * 0 General Surgery and treatment of the Eye, Ear, Throat and Nose A Specialty. C IIAS. A. IIKOOKS, M. D. (Graduate of Bellevue Hospital Medic*! College. N. Y„ twice graduate of N. Y Post Graduate Medical Pcbool,Chief Hurzeon S. A. M. R. R.etc.) Offer* hIs professional ser. vices os a general practltoner to the citizen* of Amerieus and surrounding country, eial attention given to operative surgery including the treatment of hemorrhoids. tula, stricture, catarrh, and all diseases of Anus, Rectum, Genitourinary system and nose and throat. Office In Murphey building Connected by a peaking tube >’■ Timir Ktnrn f'nlla al.a..u Lamar Ht. t with Eldridge’s Drug Store. Calls should be left or telephoned-there during the day. At ninl.l nnll n , ...at.lftnnA T am Q. - phone No. 77. E A. HAWKINS, ATTOKNEY AT LAW. ' Office up stairs on Granberry comer. JJUTT & LUMPKIN, attorney's at law. Amerieus, Qt. Office in Barlow Block, up stairs. WALLIS, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Americas, 0*. wr Will practice in all courts'. Office over National Bank. W T. LANE. # ATTORNEY AT LAW, „ Americas, G&. Prompt attention given to all business placed 4 “ -ny hands. Office in Barlow bloca, room 6. Feb. ‘ .6, tf r HIXON, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Amerieus, Gt Office In Bagley building, opposite tbe Court House. Prompt attention given to all business. Iun5*tf. M aynard & smith, ATTORNEYS AT LAW. T. 1 L HOLTON, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Abbeville, Gl I Will practice In a»l tho counties of the I State. Prompt attention given to all col*r lections entrustedto ray care. ANSLEY & ANSLEY, ter, Schley, Macon, Dooly, Webster, Stes*I art, in the Supreme Court, and the United I Slates court. r MATIIKWS, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, 221% Forsyth street, Americui, Gs. I Will practice In all the Courts,and in the Cou»-| Clothing all gone, but lota of desirable Dry Goods on hand yet. WKLLIIOKN F. CLAKKK. FRANK A. H00PIE.| CLARKE & HOOPER, ttornoys at Law AMERICUH, GEORGIA | may!5*d*w-ly Worsted Dress Goods, DRESS AND FANCY SILKS, LINE OF WHITE GOODS! Flannels, Hosiery, Corsets, Ribbons, Laces, Embroideries, Handkerchiefs, Furnishing Goods, Shoes, etc., etc. ALL TO BE CLOSED OUT AT ONCE. Julio E. Johnson, Stafford's P. O., S. C., writes: “I had suffered 13 years with eczems and was at times confined to my bed. The itching was terrible. My son-in-lsw got me one half dozen bottles of Botanic Blood Balm, which entirely cured me, and I ask you to pub lish this for the benefit of others suffer ing lu like manner.” 7-lg-eod-lm This sale must soon come to an end oue way or another. “Make hay while the sun shines.” It is shining quite bright just now and this is therefore a splendid time to gather hay at the BEE HTVEi Walter K. Wheatley, J. B. Fitzoeh Wheatley fit Fitzgerald, ATTORNEYS AT LAW,| Office: 40{ Jackson St., Up Stain, AMEBICUS, l GEOKGl>| janj-tf L. J. BLALOCf of Americui, jjUDSON & BLALOCK, Witt practice In all courts. IF rtnershlp limit* to civil cases. Office up stairs, corner Lamar atreet, In Artesian Block. decIW-W r E.G. SIMMON'S, W. II. KDIBROCO* SIMMONS fie KIMBROUGH, I ATTORNEYS AT LAtf| Harlow Block, Room 4 - Will practice in both State and Federal Court] Strict attention paid to all business entni* A Telephone No. 106. U-kkw»| them. W. B. GrikKRT. DuPOJrrGuiasr | Amerieus, Ga. M aeon, Os, GUERRY fie SON, L AWYERS. Americas. Os. Office InN pie’s National Bank Building. 1 ^ atreet. Will practice In Burnter HOF' and County Courts, and In the Court. Our Junior wilt regularly •> j tbe sessions of tbe Superior Court. Brm will take special cases In any Court on Southwestern Railroad. OPFICES | R&m "'BaH^Bflk, ASM* Plane and epeolflcattons f '*rnj*t , wi buildings of all description*-Public logs especially. Communications J to either office will meet with PJ®“P J tentlon. Wm.Hall, Superintendent1 cus office. W ILLIAMSON * EARL. I CIVIL AND 8AKITAST EHOIS** pl | Plane aud estimate!for water' riSUI BUU CHIUHUCO tv; ■ full sewerage and general en/^neeriD*^ I Construction superintended, specialty. Headquarter, Montgonj^a Amerieus office orer Johu*on« ■trim nn Pnttnn avsnna. **• Notice of Dissolution The copartnership heretofore ‘tJJj/dl der the arm name of Hamlilon At° a I dissolved by mutual consent * Joltnam^'aMumlng 11 the uablUtlee America, office. HkMIkTS*' JuneXLd-lm .j . «-> q- ; v lUdihf list Bf BMl-d I j .7, r, A V r . *-,w *ia;s .1 , tttJJi ••' Hmi vcHt-t -2*1