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BAD YEAR FOR “INS”
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Four Turned Out In Biennial Re*
versal
Atlanta, Aug. 27.—This was a
had year for the “ins” in Georgia
p ilitics. Four of those who Were
actually in state house offices were
turned out as a result of Tuesday's
primary, and no oilier whose sym
pathies were with the “ins” lost
his race.
The only two “ins” who retained
their positions against competition
were Railroad Commissioner Joseph
F, Gray and State School Com
missioner M I.. Brittain. Of the
two Mr. Gray is the only one who
retained his position despite the fact
that at least a part of the Hoke
Smith iufiunce was aligned against
him. Both are appointees of Gov.
B.own, but it so happened that Mr.
Brittain was indorsed by both the
candidates for Governor. This
carried him through with flying
colors, his opponent B. M. Zettler
of DeKalb, getting an almost insig
nificant vote.
The four “ins” who go out as a
result of the primary are Gov.Brown
Attorney General Hewlett Hall,who
was appointed by Gov. Brown; Pri
son Commissioner G. R Hutchens,
who was also appointed by Gov.
Brown, and Railroad Commissioner
0. B. Stevens, who was appointed
by Gov. Terrell for a six year term
before railroad commissioners were
elected by the people. Peyton M.
Hawes-of Elbert, whose symyathics
were all with the present adminis
tration, was defeated by W. J.
Spider of Atlanta, who quietly took
sides with the Hoke Smith element.
Excepting those state house of
ficers who had no opposition, it
c ime near being a clean sweep.
Various explanations for it are given
It can hardly be put onP
votes in the c mvt ntion to P. M.
Hawes’ 94.
James A. Perry»u majority for
railroad commissioner over O. B.
Stevens was 16,470.
J. F. Gray’s popular majority
over E. B. Hornady was 56,046,
giving Gray 325 convention votes to
Hornudy’s 42.
There are 368 votes in the state
convention or double the number of
the lower house in the General As
sembly.
IIARIOIISWor
KILLING PEOPLE
tnaacnr
The Guillotine, Garrotlng and
the Kris Are Neater Than Hang
ing.
Ever since the world began,
we know from the story about Cain
and Abel, mim has been taxing his
ingenuity 1 to invent new ways of
killing his fellow man. As a rule,
individuals are not systematic
enough to confer any real benefit on
the world in their modes of killing.
Many of the plans adopted are
unique enough, but,the law in these,
days cares nothing for novelty, says
the New York Weekly.
Several interesting ways are no
ticed in the Bible. Driving a nail
in the temple, as in Sisera’s case,
will do for a woman, but is too un
scientific. The-firey furnace as a
spectacle has its advantages, but
chance for resuscitation. The guil
lotine from the standpoint of the
actor in the tragedy. The den of
lions offc s considerable excitement,
but is lacking in picturesqueness,
owing to a natural haste on the part
of the lions, and, besides, in most
countries, the lions would be lack
ing.
Instances are not wanting of
throwing victims into a den of vi
pers, and several countries have rec-
senr as execu-
omy
i death we
JLU VJltll lltuuj uo puuuu . - , • “\ n , V
of a Hoke Smith tidal wa voyk side by side for the
Smith’s popular majori ild be a campaign which
small one, and then, aga division of the people
two of those who were ei< nds to become estranged,
never been Smith sym] w are most interested-
namely. R. E. Davison < together as one
chosen prison connmss , , .
James a Perry of Gwii wn and a greater county,
new railroad commissii ng and the expenditure
the other hand these two
ways been considered wiAtlon the barren places
ment supporting Gov. B th untold wea l t h.
In the ease of . s. t o join in this movement
Bibb, chosen attorney ge „ , . „ ...
little doubt of a clear H fOUS if the people of this
victory, for Mr. Felder 1 it tll6 first fruits 01 tulS
been an ardent support •
Smith. Tben, J too, the iting process is the order,
the primary prorating r, , Qnl cu j| s .
Attorney General Halt
chairman of the stat< ££££ AND GOOD WILL
committee, was admitte T
tor unquestionable reac re Hoke Smith or Oe
him in his race. Pr candidate or the other,
Hoke Smith movement c ntative—let US all forget
a desire on the part of s 3S that may have arisen
tion of the public to nm { ard aU stand by those
m some of the elate hr * ^ i th making of a
was responsible for the , „ .
The final consoiidat and the upbuilding of Cairo
vote iii Tuesday’s priir y
ceived from the Constit ,s until next June to serve
respondents in every c w hile he serves it is OUr
Hok<s 07 oao' 8 ' ! lect to the chief executive
ernor 97,989 and Gov. , , • ,,
734, giving Mr. Smith! 6 and co-operate with him
majority of 4,265.
it is now definitely is been chosen both by a
that Mr. Smith will haf and a large majority of the
Everybody who knows
n him a man of superior
ther we agree with him in | ->
oral is 40,253. He wi Y not we are bound to ad-
votes in the conventio: irse has been consistent and
a man who can bring things
in the state conventioi
Brown 140.
T. S. Felder’s popular
Hewlett A. Hall for At
ih long for
k® ep ;ligions can
ad J a ’.idit is on-
“If ^ a H Velig -
11 pfigions to
Y0U tnat tc, of
w1 ^ ; ed that re-
ers sential na-
|is we iye
That ever
® a ^J ever sanc-
jjould have
Inf religions.
m % been tried
Sp %st civilized
J better way
resertain, even
att< constantly
of \ss hanging
all-been a fa-
COU not only
fonicides and
wil old times,
blic specta
te; 0 much if
• n meous; but
j n |noney is to
—ji are made
-tion.
'-' a the French
® p ht discredit
_ s that in-
ve been in
wiainly never
th chance for
salotine is not
, the work
name, but
k ( or centuries
bloody
48.
M. L. Brittian’spop
for state school comml
S3,701; he wfll have 3m\}D
Z. M. Rettler’s 38. [
W. ,T. Speer’s mnjoi OU
•tiror wi.s 31,529; he w
.OFORAOV.
asseft&le in Cairo to
affairs of the county. Along
tigatton of criminals, officer?,
public roads, and from rer
parroting has
locates, and
Ifill all re-
tm sits in a.
par about his
’ instrument
^pinal cord.
and the
-5 th# advan
tage over the guillotine that it is
not bloody, and over the rope that
there is no contortion.
In China, when they are through
torturing a victim, if h6 is not dead
already, they hack his head off Avith
a sword. In Japan they do the
same. In Burmnh t hey fasten a man
in a chair and slowly impede him,
unless he has the good fortune to be
a nobleman, when he is put in a
bag and clubbed to death,
Tiie Malays have an exceedingly
neat plan. They have a peculiar
sword, called the kris. It is a dag
ger really with the handle at right
angles with the hi add, which is
pointed like a needle and is sharp
as a rnzdr. The culprit sits naked ;
the point of the kris is scientifically
over a spot near the collar bone,
the operator standing behind his
subject. A large tuft of cotton is
wound loosely about the point; a
hard blow is administered to the
handle of the kris and the blade
sinks in and penetrates the heart.
The subject is fi ed from earthly
bonds. The blau- is withdrawn
through the cotton, which wipes it
dry. The cotton is deftly pushed
irto the wound, and no one could
tell what had happened.
A few centuries back it was held
•that the ax was the only proper in
strument to use in compassing the
death of a gentleman, and many
men who would be heartbroken to
have to die any other way would go
smilingly to the block. It seems
odd that any man should trouble
himself about the manner in face of
the fact. In these days shooting is
considered more honorable than
1 anging.
There are a great many advocates
of execution by electriciiy, as that
is said to bo so sudden ns to be al
most pleai-nnt, though how anybody
knows cannot be explained.
Then, again, there are those who
push the claims os poison, and point
out its absolute certainty, and, if
properly prepared, its suddenness
and painlessness. A i e riant writer
saj s, however, that a man who was
killed'so quic kly as that might re
fuse to believe he was dead, and de
mand s me cmvincing proof cf it.
Necessary as it has always been
considered that death should be ad
ministered as a punishment, it i<
singular that the executioner should
always be looked upon with horror
and generally shunned. For a long
time most executioners of European
countries were pardoned murderers,
beciuse in, no other way could they
procure an executioner. Now it is
d fferent, as was shown when the
hangman of London died recently.
There were many applicants eagerly-
asking for the office.
Perhaps, as a last word, it may
be' asked, is capital punishment
iiecis^ary, and can we not get along
without it? They tried doing with
out it in Switzerland, and have re
cently resumed it, saying that mur
der perceptibly increased when the
death penalty was abolished.
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Cairo Bargain Store
I HAVE RECEITED MY FULL LINE OF
FALL - GOODS]
CONSISTING OF
jCIothing, Dry Goods, Shoes, Hats and Caps.
* Don’t fail to call and examine the goods. I promise to give i
[you hill satisfaction for your money. I have a small store and less
expense; I can sell cheaper than any store in Grady county.
DON’T MAKE A MISTAKE.
Remember the Placo: Comer Broad and Bryaht. j|
I. SHAPIRO, Proprietor. |
JUST RE21VE D!
One car Page Wire Fence in all heights.
If its A WAGON you want to haul
in your fall crop we have them for you,
both one and two horse, and our prices
are right
’Remember we sell LIME and CE
MENT also. We buy these in car lots
and can always make you as low pnee
as you can get in any town in this sec
tion.
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Yours truly, Wight Hardware Co.,
Cairo, Georgia.
I ...CITY PRESSING CLUB... /
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ROY W. PONDER, Proprietor.
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YVVE clean and press your clothes for $1.00
VV P er month. Extra work done on short
notice.
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We Clean, Block and Reband
Straw Hats for 50c to 75c.
LADIES' SKIRTS
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CLEANED and PRESSED, - 75 to 50c.
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GIVE US A TRIAL.
If you are pleased tell your friends; if not tell us.
Ride Easy When You Ride
We have in our warehouse a
complete stock of the
J. G. Smith and Franklin and Nor
man Buggies
is
And a large supply of other makes as
well as Harness and Wagons. Can
save you money by coming to see us
when in need of any of our goods.
W. G. BAGGETT & SON.
Inform the public what you ha\
for sale through the columns of Th
Grady County Progress.
We have in stock 50,000 Enve
opes and a large variety of other sfe
tionery. Bring your job work hen