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THE AMEEIG U81 WEEKLY TIMES--RECORDER: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1902. 9 «0 BOY LYNCHED AT TALLAPOOSA, GA Banged and Body :s Riddled With Bullets. ASSAULTED MR8. HENRY DEES. Governor Candler Ordered Troope to , th » 8eene to Protect the Negro, but They Arrived Too Late to Prevent Lynching. Tallapoosa, Ga., Oct 24.—Ben! Brown, a 16-year-old negro, was lynch.! •d noar here last night for assaulting; Mra. Henry Dees. The negro was hanged from the Iron , bridge' which spans tho Tallapoosa i river, and hie body riddled with bul I lets. | Tfio troops sent here by Governor I Candler arrived too late, as tho negro bad been lynched some time when their train reached here. About noon Ben Brown stopped at tho homo of Mrs. Henry Dees, 3 miles out and asked for something to eat. Ho then assaulted the woman, chok ing and threatening to kill her. Her outcry aroused the nearest neighbor •and tho negro fled, but was run down by John William Benton and J. G. Cray, who brought him to Tallapoosa iwlth a rope around his neck at |E teue an illustrate! cr catalogue in which are prices of Wines, Vhiskeys, Brandies, Beers, etc. This catalogue it ent free to all who writs for it. To urile.r from ur, tna*.!:s you to buy all Whiskeys at vho'ejaia pricas and places at your command the resources of one of the largest liquor stores in the country. All gou s aro packed in plain cases and no mark to indicate contents. We s, ip everything subject to approval and can be returned to us at; ur expense if found un desirable and unsatisfactory. RYE. WiiltKilt H. O. Wltr Private St rt i . Wlilati-y. Q.iVr!ilAV: ra 'ion.'.’ ctat Reserve Ri i CO 17 vVHISHEY Jn co word for a yean*. fully ma- Uirwl ni ti entirely frt*« from fuall *»:i. v£utrt.$l "O; tt.-illon S3.SO Lincoln Countv Roarbon—4 year* ••Id. Quart. :.V_. . ,'ilitill $3.15 Whiskey ..ld.it ,.i oouff. Q .;irt». 51 60; "nib;.. Jacobs' Monogram Rye l z ' oo ; d'HjIili liye Whlskfy; in dlMtii'b lectt’fl h<.;m*-L*rown ry#. ellll- ih'Holut** purity, del- iirkaMe Iwatiqnet; * ate StockCorn—Thla u- me very beat wills- aortal illy everythin* •nonrir and equipment ifiali has l«en done to -■rfect whiskey; aged a tears. Quart, $1.00; S3. SO 51 i 174. CO o’clock and placed him In the cala boose barely In time to aare him from armed pursuers. Mob Is Formed. Another baud with 'rifles and shut- guns soon followed, headed by Caleb Smith, Mrs. Dee's father, determined on having the negro. Mayor Hutchins, Rev. Mr. Slianklo and the best citizens counseled order. ] The mayor telephoned Judge Jones and secured a promise that he would con vene court next Monday to try the negro. On the strength of this pledgo Smith calmed down and went home, but later he returned with n greater crowd, announcing that Mrs. Decs was hardly expected to lire. Mayor Hutchins had previously [Wired the governor for troops, antlci- Dating the Inevitable. The troops ■wore promised, but failed to arrive by Che first train, although the train iwao held one hour at Atlanta. Sheriff Shellnut, from Buchanan, did not arrive on the scene till nearly -dork. Hopes and cartridges were openly jrorchased, and at 7:30 o’clock the mob morChed, broke down tho cala boose door, seised the negro and rush- ■ed him to the scene of the crime. Tlie .sheriff was In front of the book store when tho mob smashed the door down. Not a shot was fired during the entlro .attack on the calaboose. Negro Confessed Guilt. Tho negro admitted his guilt from 'the first The mob, however, took -Mm Into the. presence of his victim, '[who Identified him unhesitatingly. The negro was then carried to the big Iron '-bridge spanning the Tallapoosa river, •a rope was thrown over one of the Mgh cross beams, a noose placed .around bis neck and in another mo ment the body was dangling In spare, »nd soon thereafter riddled with abut sand ball and left swinging. The next train'brought a company •f soldiers from Atlanta, under com mand of Captain Burton Smith. The train was rushed on by Conductor Waitte, who stopped It at the river, hoping that the troops might arrive In time to prevent the lynching, but they were lust a few minutes too late. Displayed Great Stoicism. Tho victim displayed wonderful sto lidity. .The only words that escaped Ws Hps as he was about being swung »P “My God, have mercy on my poor •oull” The mob soon dispersed. This Is tho first lynching that has ever occur *ed In this vicinity, and the cltlxens (profoundly regret It The arrival of the troops by the first tisdn on time would have prevented (be lynching. The mob somehow deemed that troops were coming and •xpeditod the matter. Rob Roy Rye Whiskey —i j< Mrs old, « strniL'Iit Kentucky ttye Whiskey, distilled in copper ami aired in wood, and It a leader nmomr whin- of biuiitar price. Quart, 7-V ; so. SO ifion*. XXXX Monongahcla Rye Whist key —'l years ..id, the »c»t obtain able for the price. Quart, Sue.; gal lon $9.00 St. Jt. Rye Distilled In 1901; low^jroof but pure. Price 11.50 gallon; % gallon smallest quantity sold. BOURBON WHISKEYS Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey—An Uncle Remus Corn Whiskey — 4 y*.tr« ntd, uiMulutely pure; a splen- •M.l * t i in u I * ii t and HDjierinr wills- key for medical and family use. Quart, 73c.. gallon SO.so Ideally perfect whiskey, stored and Hlc ry Nut Mountain Corn ey-A wiute whiskey, made mist select corn, over open red In wood for two years. UK-.. Ballon S3.33 Jacobs' Handtmade Corn—Sew goods, siot high proof, not sold In less than % gallon lots; per gal.. .$1.30 Rabbit Foot Corn Whiskey—The whiskey in this market. This shows clearly Its great value; two year* old Qur —"— ;uart We.; gallon ...52,00 Jacobs' Sweet Mash Corn Whies key —A perfectly pure whiskey. Quart, 75c.; gallon $2.7S Golden Shucks Corn Whiskey— a years old,yeilow corn. Quart, toe*.; gallon S2.3S Jacobs’ Pharmacy Atlanta, Georgia NEW YORK [ Detective* After Diamond Thief. I Atlanta, Oct. 27.—The city detec- ' fives wero working hard yesterday to capture the crook who secured three ' valuable diamond rings from Davis & Freeman, Jewelers at No. 47 White- tall street. It is believed the roguo la etlll In the city hiding out and ' (waiting for an opportunity to get away. He did not escape, as has been stated, by going Into a room and then through a aide door, but he Invited the clerk, ‘ nbo hod. the diamond*. Into hi* room, Nt, 201, and left him there, laying - Wat the lady who wanted to select one ‘of the three rings ws* In »n adjoining room. Tho clerk waited about IS gatnoto* and then asked a hotel at tache to help him find the man. “Dr. •even*’’ walked out of room No. 301, Stole* ho had left the clerk, and dell'j- •rttoly went down the steps to the Ant floor and' then Into the street Ho fed IE minutes or more start of hi* pursuers. Throat Cut From Ear to Ear. Columbia, S. C, Oct 27.—EUxa Her. Maw, o young mulatto woman, was murdered 2 miles north of the city l time Saturday night The body . - found in the muddy rood, tho ffcroe-t cut from car to car. Winter Wker, * negro about G5 years old. Is IMnted by the police. Ho was seen ■W.BUa last evening. Planters Bank cui’dine. Near Court House, - Americus, Of. The Great Mill End Sale! Saturday morning we will place on sale Fruit of tho Loom Bleaching, Lonsdale, Barker Mill, 36 inch Chambrays and Madras in short lengths 2 to io yards, and loto 20 yards—all at less than factory cost—all new goods. 3.000 Yards Fruit of the Loom, Lonsdale and Baker Mill Bleaching 2 to 10 yard lengths, yard-wide, 20 yards to one customer, at.... ftcyd. 1,000 Yards 36-inch Madras and Chambray, heavy quality, in pink, ox blood and blue; factory a f| 1 price is 15c; 10 to 20yards lengths, I IIP Ufl 20 yards to a customer, at ■ “ W JUi 1,000 Yards heavy 30-Inch <fl . J Wovon Madra for Shirts, factory I IIP Iff| pi ice 15c; 20 yds to a customer at ■ Kimona Outing, all colors, best A I ■ made regular i2j^c good yards K«P Ull to a customer... "JU JUi Ladies’ Union Suits, all sizes, heavy # HP fleeced, worth 50c, thi« sale iuMUu 81x90 Rtady Made Sheets, hem- uQP med, this sale TUUi Large size Bed Comforts, at.. 98c. Sale la.*ts until all goods advertised is sold. HAMILTON & CO., AMERICUS, GEORGIA. Planters Bank Building. - - Forsyth St. PRINCE OF WALES MAY VISIT AMERICA Although Not Officially An nounced will Possibly Come. PRINCESS TO ACCOMPANY HIM. It Is Said that the Proposed Visit the Distinguished Persons Will Do pend Altogether Upon the Invitation Extended by U. S. Government RACKET STORE I.ondon, Oct 27.—Tho report cabled from the United States that Prince and Princess of Wales probably would via It the St. Louis exposition lu la04 cre ated much interest here. The news occupied a prominent place In all the newspapers. Surprlso was cxpiessed m official circles at the question be ing publicly discussed at all. At York house, the residence of the Prince and Princess of Walts, a representative of the Associated Press was told that nothing was known officially on the subject. From Inquiries in other quartets, however, the Associated Press learned that while no official In vitation had been extended, the matter had been unofficially presented to the king, who returned a polite, non-com mittal reply. It is pointed out that the question of acceptance or declina tion must, of course, await the trans mittal of an official Invitation from the United States government. Com. Patch 8ays Things Are Quiet Washington, Oct. 27.—A cablegram was received at the navy department today from Commander Patch, of the United Statea Cruiser Montgomery, which Is on her way from Colon to San Juan, stating that he had found every thing quiet at San Domingo City, where It was reported last week that a re bellion had broken out. This being the case, the Montgomery wffl carry out her original orders, and as soon as she has replenished her stores at San Juan, she will relieve the Cincin nati, which la stationed at Cape Hal- tien, allowing the latter vessel to come northward. The Ranger, which has been on duty at Panama for several weeks past, has started for San Fran cisco. In announcing her soiling from Panama, the commander of the Ranger made no mention of the supposed ar rival In Panama bay of the newly ac quired Colombian gunboat Bogota, which Is expected to clear the Insur gent navy out of isthmian waters. Cruiser Bogota Reaches Panama. Panama, Oct. 27.—The Colombian cruiser Bogota, formerly the steamer Jessie Banning, arrived here at 10 a. m. from San Francisco, Oct. 17. Cap tain Marmaduke, her commander, In formed the correspondent of The As sociated Press that the vessel mode a slow trip because the crew was exor cised at target practice. The Bogo ta made very good time after that, taking the outside course and reached here in fine condition. Soon after the Bogota’s officers had landed they were* shown the fortifies* tlons and sights of the city. Captain Marmaduke visited Generals Perdomo and Salazar, who welcomed him most cordially. The Colombian gunboats Chuculto and Clapet are under the orders of Captain Marmaduke, who, as chief commander, will have charge of the Colombian fleet, which he will reor ganize In American style. When the Bogota arrived here Rear Admiral Ouaey, the American com mander, sent an officer on board of her to inquire If the exchange of flags t p. souter, had been properly made. Captain . “ * attorney-at-law, Marmaduke answered that the ex- Special attention *tven to; auSatten en- change of flags had been made In San- j trusted to my care. Francisco, and that tho Colombian flag had the right to be where It was. James Fricker & Bro. JEWELERS. 409 Jackson Street, Americus, Ga Cariy in stock, besides their regular line, a full assortment of 7??usical instruments of all kinds; a very fine line of Pocket Knives, Razors, In cluding the Star Safety, Scissors, Waterman, and Other Fountain Pens, Fine Silk Umbrellas, Pocket Books and Purses, Sewing Machine Needles, Oil and Attachments, Headquarters for Spectacles and Eye-Glasses. carrying the largest line In the city, and guaranteeing a fit in every In stance or no sale. Eyes examined Fbek whether you L>uy of us or not. Watch, Clock, and Jewelry Bepairing Done in the best possible manner, and fully guaranteed. Fine and artistic engraving a specialty. Goods we sell engraved free. Call and see our extensive stock, and bring ns your work, the very lowest consistent with good goods and good work. Prices • STORE IN BARLOW BLOCK. To Whom It May Concern! We wish to call your attention to tha beautiful line of Perfumes, Toilet Waters, Sachet Powders, Smelling Salts, etc., carried by the Eldridge Drag Stores Nowhere can you fiod a more beautiful assortment of perfumes inelegant packages, than are now displayed at he Eldridge Drug Stores. r .CAUGHT WITH THE GOODS. WHAT? Why The Finest Line of Liquors Sold in the City. WHERE ? I Why at R. J.FrCBSE'g at the old Dagley corner. Our Mount Vernon. Ura*5a RlVer ' 0W l 01,fbl<r actl 2 unter alwaja please, Then there are other Best Goods at Bar and to The Trade. Wewauttbe JUG TRSDK. For floe gcods our prices are the lowest. and all|nrdcrs arc sent out by Brat train, try us, we will please you. 'Phone 260. • » MWMI »*J uo, TV G IfllipiCUC JOu, - ^ E. J. McGEHEE. 2* nap I W. SHEFFIELD, President. FRANKJSUEFFIKLD, Vice-] K. D. SHEFFIELD,ICnsIiter, Bank of Commerce, AMERICUS, [GEORGIA. A general banking business transacted and all consistent courtesies extended to patrons. Certificates of deposit issued bearing intern* PROFESSIONAL CARDS- At the governor's reception of Cap tain Marmaduke, General Salazar acrid he drank to the captain’s health and expressed tho hope tht his mission here would be fulfilled to the expects, tton of the government of Colombia, and that he could count upon the grab itude of all conservatives. Captain Marmaduke, in reply, said he would bo happy to properly fill hla mission and carry out the obligations of the Colom bian government President Celebrates Birthday. Washington, Oct. 27.—President Roosevelt today quietly celebrated the fourty-fourth anniversary ofUls birth. He was down In his office early, going over some matters with Secretary Cor. telyou, who had Just returned from Ctfnton. Many messagee of congrat ulation* were received and numerous remembrances arrived during tho morning. Among the latter were many flowers. A committee representing the Hungarian club, of New York, of which the president Is on honorary member In accordance with their cus tom for several years, called to con gratulate him upon his anniversary. The committee consisted of Marcus Brann, president of the dub; Julius Wolff, John Blau and EUward Kohn. Several members of the cabinet also called to extend their congratulations. Secretary Hitchcock being the first to arrive. Murder In Ranroad Camp. Jelllco, Tonn., Oct. 2S.—John Nall, Jr., of the Arm of NaH ■& Reeds, shot and Instantly killed Hemp Eversolo, at Nall & Reeds’ camp, on the Knox ville, LaFoltette and Jelllco railroad. Bvertole’a home was. In Chattanooga, where he had a brother. He was om-’ ployed by Nall & Reeds as foreman. It Is claimed that Eversole threatened to shoot Nall and that the latter fired In self-defense, killing Eversolo InsUntl* H OOPBR A DYKES* Attorneys at Lav, Planters Dank Building Room No. 7. Dyne Building, Americus, Ga. Office In Wheatley Building Office over Bembert'e Dnr store Forsyth street. R O.OATU.M.D. PHYS0IAN AND SDRG HUN. Residence lit Felder atreet. Telephone M Tender* hie professional service to the Tender* hie piofeeelonal service to the people of Americus and snrzonndleg conn ties. Special attention given to general surgery, diseases of women and children surgery, diseases of women and children Office 4DM Jtckson street. Calls lett at Dr • store will receive prompt atten R. I*. Mavsaid LANE & MAYNARD, LAWYERS. AMERICUS, t GEORGIA. Offices Nos. it and 17 Planters Bank •Bulld- •B|v C. !P. 7)avis, • • iDentist... Residence I 38 Jackson Street. Phone Its. Dr. S. H. McKee* ...DENTIST... pact. When BAGLEY GROCERY CO. BOLE AGENTS Henry Clay Flour Ripe Peach Tobacco Jones’ Lever Binder*, Mowers and Rakes. Opposite Courthouse '••••••••••••••••••••aoaaoooooa•#•♦••• CASPER The Popular.Teilor, rfflassrtt»i®s son street, next to EldndgeDrag 8 tore.- Fine Fall'Suitlngs, all .the Popular Weaves, Now in Stock. Let me be your Tailor again and ikswAwe. 0.11 Q«l. m make your Fall Bolt. I. CASPER. ?rS