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THE U1ERICUS WEEKLY TIMES-HEQORDER: FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 1901.
3
JHEIR BUSINESS,
of the
overseer for 6uch failure and appoint
new ones,
Adjourned After
l! :r ee Weeks.
SUCH BUSINESS
prese mments of That Body
Terin of Sumter Superior
^Discharged With Thank.
Littlejohn-
■ j U ry empaneled for the
“ | , 0 f Snmter Bnperior
"• leave' to submit the follow-
reuersl ^resentments.
i, iBiueea coming he-
V ee u exceptionally heavy.
7. .hat very little time has
to examine into other
:a ' unity. Oar commit
.over, made the most
stiuatioua possible iuto
the offices and books
‘ ‘ comity oili-sere, the l>nb-
,he |,ublio roads, the
nMi | f„riu, and the public
the county.
, , m ! books ere neatly, and
nr committees could discov-
ke ,,t, aud evidence eare
!Lfey ou the part of all the
Ve have not attempted to
of tUe lioancial accounts for
, that the committee appoint-
I,st Grand Jury to make a
investigation of all accounts
ltnr c, inform ns that they are
12 h with their investigations,
,uently not able to make a
t
.0,1 report, which has been
accountant Mr. Wm. Jones
IS that this investigation is
,n a most satisfactory man-
then fore coutiune said com-
llt w. H. C. Dudley, J, J.
John A. Cobb with the
aoritv and duties as was eon-
on them by the former Grand
h instructions to continue,
ssible, finish their investiga-
l report to the next Grand
the November term of this
ml the public buildings in a
-J condition, and this is ob
true of tbe jail. The court
in need of some minor re
which we call the attention of
>r authorities,
os house and farm is in quite
ctor> condition, except that
the buildings are in need of
, There are lfl inmates, 2
ad it colored, and they are
d (or.
Pn-.LIV HOADS.
d the roadB iu poor condition,
o reeent heavy and repeated
d we recommend that they he
der as soon as practicable,
ordauce with the reoommen-
f a previous grand jury the
ol road working was changed
old road law to what ib known
Alterative ltoad Law of 1895.”
hiet points of difference be-
e old and the new road laws,
1 informed are: First, under
law there is onedistrlot super-
it for each militia district who
s place of the throe road com-
:rs. as uuder the old law.
1. Under tho now law the
lommissioners have the power
le a road gang for tho purpose
(meeting tbe road working by
>le. or of supplanting it alto-
bave also power to equip the
id to pay the expenses out of
itv treasury. The board has
id tbe road gang and have it
aore or less successful opera-
'bey have also appointed the
■ai eriutendents, and in moat
liitricts, indeed we believe in
*e superintendents have per
their duties by seleeting over,
hiding tbe roads and assign
bands to work tho same,
s third place the county board
(r to fix the number of day.
rson subject to road duty shall
“e l to work the road, and to
i commutation tax, by paying
|D > person shall bo exempt from
■>>’ during the year. This com
m tax in collected by the dia.
iperinteudent and paid Into tho
treasure- and then subject to
-Mai of tbe county board,
lb. Heavy penalties from -
we dollar a day as the lowest,
S D m the chaingang as the
, ma be imposed upon dofault-
ban is by the county board,
Penalty eau he imposed, either
le district superintendent, or
,s eers for neglecting or refusing
I,C1 their duties. But the board
hiiss eitbeir superintendent or
THE TEACHERS OF WEBSTER.
We believe this -ystem, uuder which
the county is now earing for the roads,
is the best that is now practicable un
der existing laws, and we recommend
that it be rigidly and energetically car
ried oub
Let the board appoint the best men
as district superintendents, and dis
miss sneb as prove tobeineflieient, ap
pointing others uutii all tbe districts
are supplied with good ones. Let the
superintendents select tbe beBtove: -
seers, and fairly divide tho roads aud
apportion the bands, and when an
overseer proves .inefficient let him be
dismissed and another appointed, till
we have tbe best overseers that can be
found.
Let the road gang be properly equip
ped. Made as strong as the needs of
tho conntv require, and kept at work
energetically and with judgement.
And let all remember that good roads,
while they cost much labor or monev
or both, yet they save more than cost
iu the wear ami tear of vehicles aud
strok, aud iu the time of people.
Wo think the law w-mld be greatly
improved if it were so amended as to
impose adi ipiate penalties upon dis
trict superiut-ndents aud overseers for
neglect of duty, and to this we respect
fully call tbe attention of our Benator
and Representatives in tbe Legisla
ture. We also believe that tbe com
mutation tax should be used for the
benefit of tbe roads on which the per
sons paying it would have been re
tired to work
We respectfully recommend that Mr.
J. B. Cock be appointed Notary
Public aud Ex officio justice of the
peace of 750 Ga. militia district.
We extend thanks to His Honor,
Judge Littlejohn and to Solicitor Gen
eral Hooper for c rnrtosioB to our body.
Wo ask that these goneral present
ments be published in the city papers.
W. A. Wilson, foreman; J B Boiton,
Leonard Parker, EB Ferguson, John
E French, Ed Timmorman, J II Wig
gins, A F Hodges, JB Johnson, LG
Conucil, W H Justice, W R Chapman,
M‘A Turner, A W Bnchanau, W E
Mitchell, A J Uamil, J L Penuington,
II II Glover, Geo. A Harper, Frank
Lanier, John Sims, M 8 Harper.
Head in open court aud ordered filed
of record. Let the presentments be
published as requested. This June
14th 1901. Z A. Littt.kjohn
A true extracts from the minutes of
Sumter Superior Court May Term 1901
June 14th 1901.
• Ciias. A. Chamuliss,
Clerk S. C. S. C. Ga.
Preston, Ga., June 7, 1901. As the
Institute of Webster County has been
held at Trenton, Ga., for tho past
week with such glowing success, we
feel it our duty as teachers of tho In
stitute to submit the following resolu
tions of thanks.
First, ho it resolved that we, the
teachers of Webster and visiting
teachers of other counties, thank Prof.
Archer for the able and etlicient man
ner in which he has conducted as
signment of up-to-date topics, making
every teacher work aud talk as well as
work aud talk himself. Secondly, ro-
solved, that we extend our hearty ap
preciation to the peoplo of Preston and
surrounding community for thoir hos
pitality aud tho genuiuo interest they
have taken in our proceedings
Thirdly, resolved that we feel due
regard for the able eiljrts of our
worthy County School Comissioner,
Col. S. R. Stevens, iu making our In
stitute asuccess.
Fourthly,ho it resolved that we here
by signify to the Board of Education
of Webster County the encouragement
given us by their presence.
Fifthly, be it resolted that the color
ed teachers of Webster County aud
visiting teachers of other counties,
thank Prof. T. W. Walker for the effi-
cieut manner iu which he conducted
the Institute at Preston. He previous
ly assigned tho latest topics for difl
cession, which tho teachers haudlod
with much credit. AVe are proud to
say ho is tho right man iu tho right
place, and that tho colored teacuerB
also thank Prof. N. J. Ilixon.the color
ed secretary for his pithy work.
Lastly, bo it also resolved that
a copy of these resolutions ho sent
to The Americas Times Recorder
for ixublication along with au arti
cle on tho Instituto by our faithful
secretary, Prof. Weathers.
Miss Glady Weathers, Miss Carrie
StapletoD, W. G. Slappey; Committoo.
M. L. Martin, E. L Walker, A. L.
Wimbush, ,1. F. Hixon, N. J. Ilixou,
Committee for colored teachers.
a fmnd “Liver” A Busy Liver
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OUR SENATORS ARE DEMOCRATS.
Tho two United States Senators from
Georgia aro sound on tho question of
imperialism aud opposed to tho McLnu-
rin plans to dump tho Southorn Demo
cracy. into tho lap of McKinleyism.
Senator Clay, of Georgia, says in re
gard to the Supremo Court decision in
the insular cases: “Under the decision
Congress can fix the religious status of
tho inhabitants of such territory, de
prive the people of the right to a trial
by jury, aud is without any limitations
whatever os to the methods to be
adopted in legislating for the people
occupying such territory.” Mr. Bacon
says: "The ruling is tho essonoo of
imperialsm and destructive of tho vital
principles of the constitution and re
publican government.” Mr. McLanrin
will have a hard time to “reform” such
representative men of the South as
Bacon and Clay.
treasurer park sustained.
The supreme court of Georgia has
decided that the State Treasurer could
not uso the publio property fund
for the payment of the teachers, and
that it could only be used as the const!
tution directs, for the payment of the
bonded indebtedness of the state.
This opinion is to he taken as a great
official triumph for Hon. R. E. Park
the state treasurer, who refused to cash
the governor’s warrant issued for the
payment of the teachers, on the ground
that as there was no money in his pos
session to the credit of the school fund,
he could not temporarily use the money
of the state. All praise to tho Supreme
court for upholding the law and the
constitution.
Threi- kcar».-u. )>Troo K .
Memphis, Jane IS-—J- W- Barton,
abas -Red” Hoyle, r hotel thiet and
all-around crook, known throughout t he
teuoe r fn The Criminal' court^ today for
burglary.
TOO MUCH TALKING.
Listen people; aud ye men of tho
South, what ono of your number, a very-
prominent gubernatorial aspirants of
Georgiu has to say about you when ho
stands ou yankoo soil. Tho Macon
Telegraph says:
Iu a speech before tho Southoru in
dustrial convoution in Philadelphio,
Mr. Hemphill of tho Atlanta Constitu
tion, speaking of the war between the
statos, and as an ex-Confedorate sol
dier, said: "Today I am thankful that
wo failed.”
He did he not say whethor or not he
was also thankful for Reconstruction,
and thankful to Robert C. Ogden, who
slandered Southern women in a speech
before that body the day before.
People have different views of things,
and different ways of expressing tho
same view. We are willing to say that
the South made a mistake in seceding
-because "we failed.” Not because the
South did not have a right under tho
constitution to secede.
It we Uad succeeded, Mr. Hemphill
and all the other folk that aro "glad
that we got licked” would now be pa
triots on the housetops, sounding the
praises of the new Republic.
No; we are not glad. But wo would
be reconciled entirely if it were not
for a few pestiferous Hap-mouths
North and South. .
If we had succeeded, the Union
would have been restored. We would
have appropriated the capitol, the con
stitution and ihe flag. A bit of con
struction would have brought the de
feated states under a common govern
ment. We would have paid ourselves
in time for our slaves, and all would
have been well - if we had succeeded.
But we did not succeed. It must go
at that. .
We are never going to get down^ in
the dust before anybody and say, ‘we
are glad you licked us." In the first
place, we cannot say it. In the second
place, it is not necessary to say it.
Chrifttruiug oi *5 I'rincewi.
Rome, June 15.-The Princess Yo-
lanfie, daughter of the kiug and quccu
of Italv, who was born Juno l, was
christened at the Quiriual today with
a treat ceremonial* iu the presence of
the king, the royal family and state and
church dignitaries. In a crush ou the
square in front of the palace a number
of school children were injured.
TEN YEARS IN PRISON
FOR MRS. KENNEDY
Kansas City Woman Who
Killed Her Husband.
SECOND DEGREE MURDER
Jury Fixed the Punishment— After
She Heard Verdict Head, the Mur.
deress Collapsed and Cried Aloud.
How Jury Stood.
Kansas City, Juno 15.—Tho jury iu
the Keuuedy murder case this morning
brought in a verdict of guilty of murder
iu the second degree and fixing Mrs.
Kennedy’s puuishmeut at 10 years iu
the penitentiary.
Judge Wofford entered the courtroom
at 9:45 and immediately sent for the
prisoner. Mrs. Kennedy was brought
in a few minutes later, accompanied by
her father and her married sister, Mrs.
Leon. A moment later the jury hied
into the courtroom.
When the judge asked the foreman
of the jury if a verdict had been reached,
he handed a slip of paper to the clerk.
Mrs. Keuuedy heard its content* read
calmly. A moment later sho sunk iuto
a chair and covered her eyes with her
arms aud cried aloud. _ .
The jury took six ballots. Tho first
stood 10 to 2 for conviction. They re*
meained that way until the last ballot.
Tho defense gave notice of au appeal.
Story of the Crime.
Tho murder of Kennedy occurred at
5:40 o’clock in tho evening of Feb. 10,
iu tho new Ridge building, in tho cen
ter of the business district. Keuuedy,
who was contracting agent of the Mer
chants Transportation company, was
sitting at his desk iu his offleo when
called bv Dr. Cross, tho woman’s physi
cian. Mrs. Kennedy followed the phy
sician closely, asked her husband if he
intended to live with her. and receiving
a negative answer, began shooting, bhe
tired five shots, all of which took effect
aud any of which would have proved
fatal. Kennedy died almost instantly,
the only words escaping his lips being:
“It wasn’t her gun.”
Beforo taken away by the polico, tho
woman kicked tho prostrate man in tho
face, remarking:
“You will never seduce another girl.
Thomas Kennedy, a brother of the
murdered man, tried to wrest the re
volver from Mrs. Kennedy’s hand, when
he was struck down by her brother,
Will Prince. . . . .. ,
The couplo were married in tho clr
cult court on Feb. 4, anti two dayB bo-
fore Keuuedy was killed ho brought
suit to have the marriage «et aside, al
leging duress and charging W. U.
Prince, the girl’s father, anil Will
Prince with forotng him to marry her
at tho point of a revolver.
The three Princes are now awaiting
trial on a charge of conspiring to kill
Kennedy. .
Mrs. Kennedy is 20 years old and
Kennedy was 28.
The prisoner's father showed no more
emotion than if the verdict had been so
mauy words pertainiug to a matter of
small Importance to the family.
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Aa Association Hns Been Organized
In Mississippi.
Jackson, Miss, June 15.—The Mis-
siuippi Good Road* association ha* been
organized here, as a result of the Good
Roads convention which was held here
yesterday and last night. Tho officers
of the state organization are: President.
John A. Redhead, Centerville, Mis*.;
secretary, W. O. Cole; treasurer, J. J.
Comau. .
Sevan vice presidents from different
parts of tho state were named. Gov-
ernor Longiuo and Senator Alfred
Georgo led the opposition to the move
ment to havo the convention declare
in favor of convict labor ou the publio
roads and they wero successful.
Tho legislature will be memorialized
to compel all counties to adopt tho con
tract system.
Tho Good Roads train leaves tonight
for Jackson Tenn., going from there to
Louisville. ....
Case win Lome to 1'rlai.
Sandusky. O , June 15.—As a re-nlt
of the failure to reach an agreement out
of court bv the interested parties, it i,
probable that the injunction aud ali
mony suit against Professor Silencer
Newburv by his wife here recently will
come to trial. It is stated that tbe fam
ily conference for the purpose of adjust
ing tho difficulties between Mr. and
Mrs. Newbury was without result. Mrs.
Newburv is the daughter of Andrew D.
White, United States ambassador to
Germany.
Striking Kxhtbits of the Agricultural,
Mineral and Industrial Products oi
tile Stales of Georgia
Louisiana ami Florida.
Buffalo, Juno 15. — Tho Alabama
commissioners havo added another
unique specialty to their vory attractive
jxhibit at the Puu-American exposition.
Xhis is a model of tho warship "Ala
buma” made up of samples of iron ore,
pig iron, limestone, chert, gold ore,
woods, firebrick, wire nails, arawnends.
gearing wheels, sieol castings, stem
steel plates, extra wido sheets of
rolled iron, coal coke, cottonseed oli.
cottonseed meal and fertilizers, all from
the state of Alabama. Several car loads
of Alabama peaches have jus: arrived.
Everybody is surprised at tile size, beau
tiful coloring and delicious flavor ot
this fruit, the peaches are lreo from
insects and bruises ami arrived iu But-
fain in firm condition. Thee- p;acm-
commnnd rite admiral ion of the visitors
who now throng tho agricultural baud
itig daily.
la the Georgia exhibit 100 varieties ol
cereals are shown, grown ou otto farm
of 25 acres. The farm is owned by John
Manget ami is near Marietta, Ga. -Rice,
cotton, wheat, corn, oats, liny, cotton
seed are some uf the 100 varieties
shown. This is a remarkable showing
for 25 acres of laud, especially in the
south, where land is tiieap and labor
plentiful.
Florida Fruits.
On Juno 20 tho second largo shipment
of Florida fruit bearing trees will ar
rive. There will bo on tho samo date u
shipment of fresh pineapples, bananas,
pears aud peaches, solocted by tho com
missioner, Mr. Frederick Pfeifer, who
is now making tho collection iu tho
state of Florida.
In addition to this, there is a very
flue display of fancy canned goods. Mr.
Pfeifer will distribute from his dosk
handsomoly illustrated literature, got
ten up uutlcr the nuspices of the stntc of
Florida, which will prove very luterest-
iug to thoso seeking homes m tho south-
laud. Thoro is now on exhibition lu tho
Florida exhibit a hybrid orange as largo
as grapo fruit which excites a groat deal
of admiration. The unmo of the fruit
is “Nocatee.
A Itlco Kitchen.
Tho commissioners of Florida exhibit
expect to open the rice kitchen June 20,
completely equipped with all the pro
ducts made from that valuablo cereal
Sixty varieties of strawberries from
Louisiana have jnst arrived. Tho Bo-
rataria Canning company of New Or
leans has ou exhibition a fluo collection
of oysters, crabs, pineapples and fig jam.
Tho state also exhibits a sweet potato
onlled “Big Ben” that weighs 122
pounds.
' pishing on Sunday.
HARBisBcmt, Jine 15—W. K. Mee
ban, secretary of tho state fish commis
sion, says that tho fish low recently
signed by Governor Stoue does not pro
hibit flsbingon Sunday. He said: "The
new lows ore much more liberal tbau
the old ones. Among other things, yon
will notice that there has been no pro
hibition against Sunday fishing. This
feature of the law will undoubtedly be
welcomed by those who cannot find
time to fish ou week days."
Kentuck Star Bourbon —-
l-hkr'dce Hourbon
Coon Hollow Bourbon
Melltsooti Pur* Rye SO
Monogram Rye “
McHrayerRye eg
Hater’s AAA A *V
O. o. P. (Old Oscar Pepper).. ®
Alabama, pjncn£*Qoid e n wedding...', n
Hodman House Itye.... ...... JO
Mount Vernon (8 year* old).. 1 00
Old DlUlngcr (10 rears old)... l 28 ,
The above are only a tew brands ot tbe
many we carry In stock. Send (or catalogue.
■ “ ther goods by tbe gallon, such an Corn
...--ey, Peach and Apple Brindlea, etc,,
sold equally as low, from 81,18 gallon upj
We make a specialty or
all orders by mall or telegraph will have our
prompt attention. Special Inducementsof-
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Phone 265.
Macon. - • Georgia,
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‘•Dust to Dust.”
Opelika, Ala., Judo 15.—Yesterday
at noon the body of Hon. W. J. Sam-
ford, Alabama's dead governor, was
committed to tbe grftvo in Opelika’* city
of the dead, with military honors. Such
tremendous outpouring of the people
and such a manifestation of admiration
aud of affection were anprecedented.
BAGGAGE^rz
^SXTRANSFER
S TEVE WOOTEN h»s the only rejll
bie transer agency In the city. All
orders attended to promptly Itleft at
Windsor hotel. Hours 8 a m to 10 p m.
Orders (or night trains must be left
before p m, Respectfully,
iwnb St STEVE WOOTEN.
THE -
Windsor Hotel,
AMERICUS GEORGIA.
HENRY 8. McCLESKY, Proprietor.
260
400
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
[Noth;* -All legal advertisement* must be
brought to tbe business office not later tbaa
Wednesday noon of e*cb month to losureln-
sertlon. accompanied with the fee. Thl*
rule will be entorced.1
GEORGIA, SUMTEK CODWTT,
Whereas, H. M. IHrd, administrator ot J.
M. Bird, ha* applied to mt tor letter* of
dismission.
These are therefore to cite and admonish
all parties concerned whether kindred or
ctedltors, to ehow cause on or lie fore the
July term of the court of ordinary to he
held on the first Mond»y In July. 1901, why
■aid petition should not be granted a* prayed
for Witness my hand and official signature
this ths .St day o( April, m.. EN 0rd(nary
A PPUCAT1 0 LETTERS OP DISMISSION.
GEORGIA—Sumter County.
Whereas, T. M. Jones, administrator of J.
Coker, has applied to me fof letter* of
dismission.
These are therefore to cite and admonish
•11 parties concerned to show cause onor be
fore the July ter m of the court of ordinary to
be held on the first Monday in July.
1901, why said petition should not oe granted
as prayed for. Witness my band ana official
signature, this AprlUsL 1*1. ^
Administrator’s Sale.
GEORGIA—Scmtkk County,
By virtue of an order of the Court of Or
dinary of Sumter county wl l bewWtm m
first Tuesday in July 1901 at the court
house door In Raid county between the legal
hours of sale. The traot of land in said
county containing M) acre* more or lea*,
adjoining lands of tbe poor farm and north
by pjbllc road. Said land to be told for
case to tbe highest bidder. Part of lot No.
179 in the 27th District Sumter Co. This tae
3rd ilay ol June MW w h, ANDREWS.
Administrator B. J. Andrews.
tin Mint
Engines) Boilers, Saw Mills,
Cotton Gins and Presses.
Macom, - - Georgia.
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