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BAD YEAR FOR “INS” , «< hi i 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. When in town call around and let us put your name on Tre Progress’ mailing list. Subscribe for The Progress. Came Right In md m* •xr ■wxjriw •* «»■*•** -MMMMWtMNfl 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. I. Yours truly, Wight Hardware Co., Cairo, Georgia. I ...CITY PRESSING CLUB... / * V»A„ TTT ! t i ROY W. PONDER, Proprietor. l “o YVVE clean and press your clothes for $1.00 VV P er month. Extra work done on short notice. i ^ 9 n L u 1 * I ni We Clean, Block and Reband Straw Hats for 50c to 75c. LADIES' SKIRTS r CLEANED and PRESSED, - 75 to 50c. oo Ul £ 0 £ d I 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. 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