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THE 4.MEKICUS WEEKLY TIMES’-RECORDER: FRIDAY. MARCH 8, 2901.
RESULTS IN JACKSON'S DEATH.
Negro Shot By Ed Hooks Died Yes
terday-
Amos Jackson, the negro shot down
on the Hooks plantation by Ed Hooks,
another negro,died yesterday morning,
and his slayer will face the charge
of mnrder.
Jackson lived in agony neatly a
whole day after being shot.
Three of the live charges of Bhot
from Hocks’ gnu struck his victim.
Either of two of tUese might have re
sulted in his death.
One charge shattered Jackson's right
arm below the shoulder, rendering
amputation necessary. Anothercharge
tore a great hole in his hip, producing
a ghastly wound.
Dr. Cato was of the opinion that
either m’ght have produced death.
From all accounts at hand, the kil
ling of Jackson was -deliberate and
without a single extenuating circum
stance whatever.
He was at work in Mr. Thomas
Hooks field, unarmed and not expect
ing attack from any source, when Ed
Hooks walked up with a gun and pro
ceeded to shoot him.
Hooks is in jail, and seems to care
little abont the tragic affair.
A Thousand Tongues.
Could not express thejrapture of An
nie E. Springer, of 1125 Howard street,
Philadelphia, Pa., when she found that
Dr. King's New Discovery for Consump
tion had completely cured her of a
hacking cough that for many years had
made her life a burden. All other rem
edies and doctors could give her no help,
but she says of this Itoyal Cure—“it
soon removed the pain in my chest and
I can now sleep soundly, something I
can scarcely remember doing before.’ 1
I feel like sounding its praises through
out the Universe.” So will every one
who tries Dr. King’s New Discovery for
any trouble of Throat, Chest or Lnngs.
Price 50c and »1 00. Trial bottles free
at E. J. Eldridge’s Drug Store; every
bottle guaranteed.
FRENZIED NEGRO
SHOOTS ANOTHER.
Used Shotgun With Terrible Effect
Thursday.!
FIVE RAPID SHOTS ARE FIRED.
Many Farmers In Sumter Waiting
For Ten Cents.
Several farmers in town yesterday
felt a bit bine over the price of cottor,
and particularly the gloomy outlook
for au early advance. Not a few of
these still hold the greater portion of
their crop, having declined to sell at
ton cents or better in the expectation
lull CvUlB UI UCUCt iu mo
And Jackson Sank to the Ground that prices would go much higher
SEABOARD BUTS NEW ENGINES.
rwenty five New Monsters to Be
Purchased.
The Seaboard Air Line Railway is to
ncrease its equipment by the purchase
>f twenty-fiTe locomotives of the lar-
;est and most improved type—freight
mgines, and ten wheelers all of them,
rhe engines are to be made by the
Richmond Locomotive and Maohine
(Yorks, of Richmond, Va., in whiijh
sorporation title to them is reserved
intil the payment of the last install-
nentof the purchase money. There
ire two contracts of sale,one for fifteen
sngines to cost 813,425 each, and the
other for ten engines at the same price.
Both contracts contain the same pro
visions, the only difference being in the
amounts of the cash and deferred pay
ments to be made.
A THOUSAND ATTEND FUNERAL
Respected Negro of Sumter Has Pass
ed Away.
Nathan Ivcreon, one of the oldest
negroes in Sumter county and like
wise one of the most respected for hon
esty and faithfulness to duty, is dead.
Iverson was an old time ante-bellum
darkey, and for thirty or forty years
was wagon driver on one of Capt, John
A. Cobb’s plantations. Everybody
know old Nathan, and he woilded an
influence for good among his fellow
workors. He was buried yesterday,
and more than a thousand people, at
tended the funeral, Work on a half
dozen plantations was entirely bus
pended during the day.
BONG SERVICE OF CANDIDATES
Smote Upon The Ears of The Voters
Yesterday.
It was a field day for the candidates,
with the town full of voters from every
coiner of the connty, and the aspirants
for the office of clerk of court took care
to harpoon every mother's sou of em
and pour into their vibrating auricu
lar appendage the song of the ballot.
The race continues one of the most
spirited ever witnessed in Sumter, and
up to the hour of going to press last
night all the candidates felt sure o
election.
SHOOTING OF NEGRO JACKSON.
Bleeding From Many Wounds
Tragedy Occurs On Hooks Planta
tion and Seems Unprovoked.
1 Look out for you mule there, for I
am going to raise h—1 here.”
And with this brief warning Ed
nooks raised his shotgun and fired
one charge of shot after another into
the body of Amos Jackson until the
latter sank to the ground in a dying
condition from his wounds.
Tho shooting affray occurred Thurs
day morning on the plantation of Mr.
Thomas Hooks, near Americus, and
seemed unprovoked.
A score of laborers ploughing in tho
field witnessed the affair.
The two negroes, Ed Hooks and
AmosjJackson, were not on friendly
termsj bnt there had been no previous
tronble. Yesterday morning Hooks
complained of being sick and left the
field, going to his house near at hand.
When he returned a few minutes
later ho announced his presence in
about the language used iu the para
;raph above.
Jackson, it is said, was unarmed,and
taken completely by surprise.
Hooks had a breech-loading shotgun,
and as fast as he emptied it he would
reload and fire again. Iu all he fired
five times at Jackson, four of the loads
taking effect in various parts of his
body.
Jackson moy die. Hooks was ar
rested and held until Sheriff Bell could
go for him. He was brought to the
city and lodged in jail.
Instead, however, the price has gone
lower, and in the Americus market
yesterday y cents was about the best
ofiered. This cotton has been carried
at considerable expense, and it now
seems that farmers who hold on have
tbe worst end of a bad bargain. The
market may go much lower than 9
cents.
MOZLEY'S LEMON ELIXIR
A Pleasant Lemon Tonic.
and
THE 56TH CONGRESS
ON ITS LAST LEG
Legislation by Unanimous
Consent In the House.
FOR A CHILD
•ft*
who is “not doing well”—the
condition occurs now and then
with all children.
Scott’s emulsion of cod-liver
oil is a food that begins to
build you up at once—of
course, it don’t show at once.
“Not doing well” means
that the child is not getting
the good of his food. Not
today, or this week; it may
have been going on for a
month; before it begins to
show in the child’s condition.
You want him to get back
to turning his usual food into
strength.
You want the food that
begins to build, up at once.
We'll send you a litlle lo try, if you like.
SCOTT Si BOWNE, ,o. y Pearl ttreet, New York.
For biliousness, constipation
appendicitis.
For indigestion, sick and nervous
For sleeplessness, nervousness and
heart failure.
For fever, chills, debility anil kid
nev diseases, take Lemon Elixir.
Ladies, for natural and thorough or
ganic regniation, take Lemon Elixir.
Dr. Mozley's Lemon Elixir is pre
pared from thefrosh juice of lemons,
combined with other vegetable live*
tonics, and will not fail you in any of
the above named diseases. 50c and 81
bottles at druggists.
Prepared only by Dr. H. Mozley,
Atlanta, Ga.
At the Capitol-
I am in my seventy-third year, and
for fifty years I have been a great suf
ferer from indigestion, constipation
and billiousness. I have tried all the
remedies advertised for these diseases,
and got no permanent relief. Abont
one year ago, the disease assuming a
more severe and dangerous form, I be
came very weak, and lost flesh rapidlv.
I commenced using Dr. Mozley’s
Lemon Elixir. I gained twelve pounds
in three months. My strength and
health, my appetite and my digestion
were perfectly restored, and now I
feel as young and vigorous os I ever
did iu my life. L. J. Abldhed.
Door-keeper Ga. State Senate,
State Capitol, Atlanta, Ga,
Mozley's Lemon Elixir,
is the very best medicine ;I ever used
for the diseases you recommend it for,
and I have used many kinds for wo
man's troubles.
Mrs. S. A. Gresu m.
Salem, N. C.
Mozley’s Lemon Hot Drops.
Cures all Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness,
Sore Throat, Bronchitis, Hemorrsge,
and all throat and lung disease. Ele
gant, reliable.
25c at druggists. Prepared only by
Dr. H. Moztcy, Atlanta, Ga.
Fill Furnish a MurderTrial at Spring
Term.
The killing of Amos Jackscn by Ed
looks a day or two ago will furnish at
east one murder trial at tho forthcom-
ng session of Sumter superior court.
Since Jackson died on Friday from tbe
wo terrible gunshot wounds infiictfd,
looks’ chances of being the central
igure at a necktie party have brighten
id considerably. From all accounts it
vas one of the most unprovoked homi
tides ever committed in Sumter.
THINK FIELD NOW ABOUT FULL
Hardly Probable That Other Aspirants
Will Enter.
The spirited race now on for clerk
of coart of Sumter continues to fur
nish an interesting theme for discus
sion and speculation. With Messrs,
Obamblisp, Allen and Parker already
announced, some areinolined to think
there will be no other entries, though
this is by no means certain. Two oth
er citizens have declared thoir inten
tion of running, bnt have not formally
announced that fact and mav or may
not do so. Bnt the three gentlemen
already in the field will give Hunter
the warmest political taco witnessed
here iu years.
If your child is cross or peevish, it is
_o doubt troubled witu worms.
WHITE’S CREAM VERMIFUGE will
removo the worms, and its tonic effect
restore its natural cheerfulness. Trice,
25 couts, John R. Hudson.
Advertised Letters.
Americus, Ga., Feb, 23, lOOi, Be
low is a complete list of unclaimed
mail matter now remaining on band in
Americus, Ga., postoflice, and unless
called for within next 14 days will be
sent to dead letter office, Washington.
A.—Alien, Rev, A. B.
A—Allen, Miss Conie.
B—Bass, Miss Ca9Sie.
C—Colnm, Mrs. Annie; Collicgs,
Jhona; Cockran Bros.; CaiD, Charlie.
D—Davis, John J; Dean, Miss Bir-
ther; Douglass, Jeff. .
E—Elias, Mr. Henry ; Elsas, L H
F—Flecker, Jim.
H—Hollis, Mias Susie; Holt, Miss
Mattie; Holly, Mr. JW; Hammock,
Miss Easter; Hardy, J G; Hamton,
Rev. Eddy.
I—Iten, Miss Josey.
J- Jones, Anna; Johnson, Handy.
L—Lanier, Mr. D B; Little, H. B.
M—Mucksou, Simon.
P—Parker, Mrs. L F; Parrish, SI*.
8 L.
R—Reaee, Mr, Ruben; Renew, Min
Monnie; Rodgers, P B; Robson, Jim.
8—Spenoy, I A: Singletary, Henry ;
Smith, Helena.
S. A. Smith. Fostmaster.
MAY ABOLISH BLACK PRECINCT.
An Editor’s Awful Plight.
F M. Higgins, Editor Seneca, (Ills.)
!ews, was afflicted for years with Piles
1st no doctor or remedy helped until
e tried Bncklen’s Arnica Salve. He
rites two boxes wholly cured bim. It s
he surest Pile cure on earth and tbe
est salve in tbe world. Cure guaran-
sed. Only 23 cents. 8old by E. J.
Udridge, druggist.
Voters of Twenty Sixth District Vote
at Plains.
The voting precinct in the new 20th
district of Sumter, known as Black's
precinct, may soon be abolished and
the vote of that precinct polled at
Plains, two or three miles distant.
There are two precincts out there, the
old and new 20th, and the connty com
missioners have recently been peti
tioned to abolish the one at Black's
and consolidate tho district vote at
Plains. The matter will bo fully pass
ed upon by the commissioners at their
aext monthly meeting.
Curo Coid In Hoad.
Herman's chocolates Laxative Quinine, eaay
to take and quick to cure cold in bead and sore
threat.
Much pain and uneasiness is caused
bv piles, sparing neither age uor sex.
TABLEll’S BUCKEYE PILE OINT
MENT enres the most obstinate cases.
Price, 50 cts. iu bottle, tubes *5e. J.
R. UudsoD.
BURNING OF JOHNSON'S STORE.
An Early Morning Blaze Down at
Huntington.
The storehouse of Mr. James John
son at Huntington, eight miles east of
Americas, was destroyed by fire early
Saturday morning together with the
greater portion of tho contents con
sisting of moat, corn and general pro
duce. By hard work some of tbe ar
ticles were saved, though the loss was
considerable. A herd of goats hud
dled beneath tho building were roast
ed, the frightened animals being un
able to escapo. The tiro is supposed
to have been the work of an incendiary.
IT SOON STRUCK A SNAG
Scheme to Protect Savages of the Pa
cific From Baneful Effects of Fire
arms, Opium and Whisky Charac
terized as Insincere.
Washington, March 2.—The house
reconvened at 9 o’clock this morning,
after the recess taken last night. It had
been agreed that two hours, from 9 to
11, should be devoted to unanimous con*
6ent legislation. Owing to the unusually
early hour of meeting, the hall was al
most empty when the speaker dropped
the gavel, but the fact that members
were to have an opportunity to pass
bills by consent was a great inducement
and within a few minutes they began
arriving, each with a bill in his hand.
After bills had been passed to amend
the Chinese exclusion act, to authorize
the striking of medals for the Spanish
war heroes, to authorize the deposit of
moneys collected from customs in au
thorized government depositories, and
to authorize the appointment of Thomas
Lewis to the navy, objection was made
to action on all bills by unanimous con
sent. There were many appeals not to
block proceedings, but the objection
stood. The speaker had refused recog
nition.
“Benevolent Assimilation.”
Tho sqveaker then recognized Mr.
Sperry of Connecticut to move the pas
sage, under suspension of the rules, of
tho senate bill to prohibit the sale of
firearms, opium and intoxicating liquors
iu certain islands of the Pacific.
Mr. Bailey demanded a second and
thou brought matters to a complete
standstill by making the point of no
quorum. A call of the house was or
dered and the sergeant-at*arms instruct
ed to bring in absentees.
It was 10:20 o’clock before enough
members were brought in to make up
the quorum. Mr. Sperry then proceed
ed to explain that the bill was designed
to prevent the sale by Americans of
firearms and intoxicants to tho aborigi-
ness of the New Hebrides.
Manifest Insincerity.
Mr. Bailey declared that the men be
hind the pending bill were not entirely
sincere in trying to protect savages
from the baneful influences of intoxi
cating liquors. Why were not the Phil
ippines and the Hawaiian islands in
cluded? He understood that since the
American regime began there over 1,000
saloons had sprung up in Manila. In
Hawaii, where saloons were unknown
until we ‘benevolently assimilated’
them, there were now over 400 saloons.
Mr. Bailey contended that offenders un
der the bill could not be punished. They
could not be tried in any federal court
in America, in spite of the fiction in the
bill that such offenses should be consid
ered to have been committed on the
high seas.
Mr. Gillett of Massachusetts, in reply
to Mr. Bailey’s suggestion regarding the
legal phase of the bill, said that the
“fiction” was copied from law applying
to the guano islands which had been
sustained by the supreme court.
The bill was defeated, 117 to 79. It was
11:10 when the rollcall was completed
and the result was announced. As the
regular hour for meeting, 11 o’clock,
had been reached, the house could not
adjourn, so the executive day of Friday
continued. As the house will not ad*
journ agaiu until the sdne die adjourn
ment at noon on Monday, there will be
no Saturday iu tho house proceedings.
Mr. Mercer of Nebraska moved the
passage, under suspension of the rules,
of the omnibus public building bill. The
bill was passed
SENTORS LOOKED WEARY
Evidence, of Heavy Strain of the Past
Week.
Washington’, March 2.—It was
weary senate that convened at 11 o’clock
this morning to begin tho proceedings
of the Inst legislative dny ot the Fifty
sixth congress. Senators red-eyed and
tired-looking showed tho effect of the
heavy strain of tho .past week. Curi
ously enough, many of the older sena
tors exhibited less evidence of the harii
work and loss of sleep than some of
their younger colleagues. Tho galleries
were thronged with people who are here
to attend the inauguration ceremonies.
The senate took up the deficiency ap
propriation bilL
CAUGHT BY FALLING WALLS
One Man Killed anil Three Others
Katally Injured.
Gas City, Iud., March 2.—Fire this
morning destroyed the pottery works
owned and operated by D. C. Cox. One
man was killed and three others wore so
badly injured that they will probably die.
The loss on the building will amount to
10,000, which is partially covered by in
surance, while the loss on the stock will
exceed that.
The walls fell in without wnrning.
John Guerrm wns killed by being
caught in tbe falling walls.
James Honsc, a member of the firo
department and a druggist of Gas City,
had his head crushed by falling debris.
He was picked up nncouscions.
John Elsytb, another fireman, was
bruised and mangled by the falling
walls, anil his death is expected.
D. O. Cox, tho owner of tho factory,
is nlso in a serious condition, caused by
injuries received from the falling walls.
It is feared that other men arc buried
iu the debris.
To allay pains, subdue inflammation,
heal foul sores and ulcers, tho most
satisfactory results are obtained by
using BALLARD’S SNOW LINI
MENT. Price, 25 cts. and 50 cts. Jno.
R, Hudson. >
Tho Ono Day Cold Cure.
Cold in head and sore throat cured by Ker-
molt » Chocolate* Laxative Quinine. As easy to
take as candy. “Children cry for them. "
Tho Kind You Have Always Bought, and which has hcca.
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oi a pun siurc. i uctu ••»••• —
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Jasper, Ala., March 2.—Tho trial oi
Oscar Oakley, charged with criminal
ly assaulting his half sister, this be
ing the second charge against bim, he
having been convicted on the first charge
and given 15 years in the penitentiary,
is on here. A demurrer was entered in
tbe second case on tbo ground that a
former jeopardy for the same offense
practically precluded any right to an
other trial The demurrer was over
ruled.
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