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ESTABLISHED IN 1826.
MACON, GAL, WEDNESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 17, .1904.
DAILY—*7.00 A YEAR
JNEGROES BURNED AT STAKE;
MOB AND MILITIA CLASH
Reed and Cato Taken From Court
Made to Pay a Fearful Penalty
Guards Injured in Hand=to=fiand
House at Statesboro and
For Their Critne==Several
Conflict With Angry Citi=
zens Who Swarmed Around Like Bees
STATESBORO, Go., Aug. 16.—With
clothing saturated with kerosene,
writhing and twisting in their agony,
screaming to Heaven for the mercy
that the mob would not show, Paul
Reed and Will Cato, negroes, two qf
the principal In the dastardly murder
and burning of Henry Hodges and
wife and three of their children, six j {Hat they should""confess*
miles from Statesboro, three weeks
and burned. That was their destina
tion*
The heat was so intense that tho
crowd wearied when two miles of the
six milo route had been traversed.
Going several hundred yards from the
road the crowd halted.
The two negroes were made to seat
themselves on a log. They were told
they had but a short time to live and
ago, were burned at the stake today.
This afternoon at 1:21 o’clock a de
termined mob charged upon the court
house, overpowered the militia guard,
secured Cato and Reed, who had been
found guilty after a legal trial and
sentenced to be hanged, took them
two miles from Statesboro and there
exacted the fearful penalty.
The forenoon passed quietly, the
trial of Paul Reed, the ringleader in
the murder, being concluded and a
verdict of guilty rendered. Sentence
was imposed upon both him and Will
v Cato, convicted the day before, and
September 9 was flxe' as the date for
tho execution.
Crowd Quiet But Determined.
The crowd assembled about- the
court house was not so large as yes
terday, nor was it so threatening,
though for that matter, there was
never much parade. There was a
quiet about the crowd that argued
the worst, and the determination of
the countrymen who had come in from
miles around for the trial was never
|to be doubted. Up to tho noon hour
there was no intimation that so soon
lwas to be enacted the terrible climax.
'In the trial of Reed little delay was
caused and upon Its conclusion tho
prisoners, as before, drero hustled into
tho witness room where a strong
guard of militia was mounted over
I ■•m.
In the corridors the agitation began.
The spectators left the court room
and from the lawn outside many en
tcred the hallways. Shortly before
o’clock the crowd was addressed by a
tall man wbfl - seemed to inflame it
greatly. Ho called on those about him
Reed Again Confessed.
Reed was the first to speak. He
confessed, Implicating other negroes
as he had In tho court room. He de
nied, howover, that he had taken an
active part in the murder.
Cato answered incoherently.
The crowd moved across a field to
strip of woodland. Several men
climbed to branches and called for
ropes. “Burn them, burn them.”
shouted tho crowd. Cato begged to be
shot or hanged, saying ho was Inno
cent, that he had had no hand In the
crime. Some of the more humane
wanted to grant his request, but they
were In the minority. The rest want
ed-.to visit the same death upon them
that they had visited upon the Hodges
family. A number of the mob made
a speech recounting the horrors of tho
crime.
This inflamed the crowd to the
burning pitch. To a large stump,
twelve feet high the men were chained
with their bolts to the stump. With
trace chains the men were lashed to
tho stump.
Then a wagon load of pine wood
was hauled to the spot It was piled
* u “ and ten gallons of
around tho
kerosene was thrown over them.
Photographer Secured Views.
A photographer secured views of
the men bound to the stake and ready
follow him.
Then Captain Hitch of the Ogle-
thoro light infantry, who was In com
mand of the forces, realized that tho
situation was desperate. He posted
guards on each of the stairways that
led to the floor above where the pri
soners were confined. With fixed bay
onets' but unloaded rifles, the guards
stood. The mob surged toward them,
for the burning.
The scene that followed beggars de
scription- Frenzied pheers rent the
air, as men, almost crazed with hat
red of -the men being punished, saw
the cruel flames drinking up their life
blood.
Just as the match was applied to
the pyro ono of those in front asked
Reed If ho did not want to tell the
truth before lie died.
‘‘Yes, sir, I killed Mr. and Mrs.
Hodges,’’ he replied. *
‘/Who hilled tho childrenr he was
• In a few minutes after sentence
pronounced most of tho spectators
left the court room, leaving but few
people in the court room but the court
officers, the attorneys and the detail of
soldiers.
Crowd Meant Business.
Tho grand Jury enme in nnd
making its report when a great shout
arose from below, where a great crowd
fast gathering. The intentions
of the crowd were apparent and
fierce demand was made for the su
render of the prisoners. The shouts
and noise grow louder every minute
ami th<> mol, beenm** more angry and
determined. They would hepr no ar
gument nor remonstrance. The sol
diers were stationed on the stairway
at the doors leading to the second
story of the court house nnd for
time they succeeded in holding the
mob nt bay.
Judge Daly, Mayor Johnston and
others tried to make speeches, but tho
crowd would not hoar them. The
volume of noise and angry threats in
creased all tho while and .urnera wen
passed thnt the negroes wore to be
carried back to Savannah and that
now trial was to be given them. An
attempt was made to assure the peo
ple that such would not be done and
the judge promised to allow tho pris
oners to remain in the Statesboro Jail
if the crowd would disperse.
This would not satisfy the mob, nnd
their demands grew fiercer every min
ute and they made several attempts to
rush past the guards nnd get to tho
prisoners who were In the room up
stairs.
Captain* Cone and Hitch did all In
tholr power to culm the excited crowd,
and Captain Hitch promised that the
negroes would not be carried to Sa-
vanuah if the crowd would disperse
and that he would withdraw his com
pany.
asked.
'Handy Bell" came the response as
but were repulsed several times. • Tho
Ldotermined effort was yet to be made.
l 4At the rear of the stairway tho grav-
'eat danger threatened.
Rev. Hodges* Appeal.
, Prominent men. among them Rev.
Mr. Hodges, brother of the tnurderod
man/ sprang to the front to address the
crowd. They begged them to disperse.
JSherlff Kendrick was among these. He
'cautioned the crowd against violence
find pleaded with them to disperse.
“I am your friend,” ho said. ”1 beg
you to do nothing that will reflect op
us as well as on tho community. Din-,
perse and let the law take its course.'
fVVe need these men. There ore others
lo be brought to justice and only from
the Information to be gained from Cato
and Reed can we bring the right ones
to justice. I can utmost promise you
that when the case Is Anally sifted
there will be five parties who are
equally guilty.”
"We know you are our friend. Ken
drick,” some one shouted, "but prom
ise us that you will let these men stay
In the Statesboro jail and not be taken
back to Savannah. Then we will dis
perse—not until then.”
There was some shouting and cheer
ing and Kendrick could not reply.
••Promise us thnt,” they shouted. “You
Shall not take them from Statesboro."
A commotion at'the front dretv the
erod'd there. This was but temporary.
the flames leaped upwards and further
questions were impossible in tho wild
tumult. .
Tho spectacle was frightful. An tho
flames touched Reed’s naked, oil soak
ed skin ho twisted Ills head around
In an endeavor to choke himself and
avoW the fearful torture. Only once
did he complain. He said: "Lord,
Cato screamed in agony
and begged that ho be shot. His heavy
Rlllf nf fi.vls* ..fUlnl. «... - _, i . •
from other counties, Avho have been
here during the trial.
Came Too Lot©,
Captain Hitch wired to Savannah
r reinforcements just as soon a* the
disturbances began. The men asked
did not arrive Until some three
hours after the men hud been burned.
Four companies came in from Savan
nah on a special, but they were too
late for any service. They marched
up town around the cdurthouse square
and back to the train, and returned,
to Savannah. If they had been here
arlier In the day It is probable that
the lynching might have been averted
or else there would have been more
serious trouble.
verything is quiet, and n feeling of
general satisfaction is In the air.
Judge Daly was to have left at 6
>ck, having adjourned court after n
short session In tho afternoon, but did
not get away.
The largest crowd in tho history of
tho town has been gathered here since
yesterday morning and interest in the
case on trial has been of intense
character. Mr. ITodges was one of the
leading citizens, and his murder, the
murder of his "if»* and children nnd
the burning of tlielr home was one of
the most awful crimes ever known in
Georgia. Interest in the trial is not
confined to Statesboro or to this sec
tion, os the news of tho great crime
has spread throughout tho whole
country. All day numerous messages
have been coming in from all sections
of the United Stut-s, Reports were in
circulation yesterday In Atlanta. New
York, Chicago and other places, of a
wholesale lynching which did not oc
cur, but today the real thing took
place, and a most terrible crime has
been atoned for so far ns the lives of
tho guilty culprit* can atone.
NEWS NOTES FROM
GEORGIA TOWNS
SERIOUS ALLEGATIONS.
Said That Deputy Sheriffs Were
League With the Lynchers.
SAVANNAH. Ga., Aug. 16.—Allega
tions developed here upon the return
of the troops from Statesboro that tho
deputy sheriffs there were In league
with the lynchers; They aided them
in over-powering the soldiers.
. Capt. Robert Hitch, commanding tho
troops, was seised by a stalwart dep
uty and hustled down the stnlrs and
the lawn where a crowd mossed
about him and his rovolver and sword
were taken from him.
When ho fought his way back up
stairs all was over, and the prisoners
were gone.
The deputies had been accustomed
M go freely among the military,
urn- ■■ ii | . i ..
the
Therefore when the deputies seized
them they were at the mercy of the
mob. Tho deputies, it is said, un
locked the door in which the guards
Anally stood with .the prisoners. In
the rooms the deputies pointed out
suit of hair, which was oil-soaked was
almost the first thing the flames fast-
ened on. and he screamed with agony,
whiio the hemp rope became u collar
of fire around his neck. A.thrill of
horror ran through tho frames of the
more timid.
Cato’s Superhuman Effort
gjforo tho flames had quenched
Catos life, the rope was burned in
two and his head swung from side to
slue as he endeavored to avoid the
fiery tongue. By effort almost super
human he writhed under tho closo
locked chains. For only about throe
minutes was he visiblo to the crowd
before the great pllo of fagots made a
wall of flames which the wind wrupped
around Cato and hid him from view.
Reed was the first to exhibit uncon
sciousness and wns perhaps the first
dead. Before the flames progressed
very far up his body, his head sank
forward and many believed thut the
fire got Into his lungs and killed him.
As Cato's head skung to and fro
some of the more excited m6mbers of
the party commenced throwing light
wood knots at It.
As soon as It was seen that the min
were dead the crowd commenced dls-
large number remained
Presently they were back at the rear
and some twenty-five men crowded
around the guards.
Attacked the Guards.
Before they could be prevented they
had caught two of the guards, wrested
their weapons from them and thrown
open tho breech blocks. The weapons
were empty. That was what the
mpmPPHHHwniitVI
crowd wanted to ascertain. The troops
hnd been given orders not to load their
rifles.
The captured soldiers were held os
prisoners. The same policy was fol
lowed with others of the soldiers. Mon
ofter man. caught Isolated, was re
lieved of his rifle after a struggle. At
the front a member of the mob crept
along the wall until he got close to
the guards. He threw himself upon
them. In the breach thus formed his
companions threw themselves. Two
hundred wildly cheering men followed
him and soon the goldlera. though
they fought desperately and Inflicted
bayonet wounds upon some of their
1 assailants, were overpowered.
One young soldier of the Oglethorpe
Guards never surrendered. He fought
his way free, fought through his cap-
tors and out upon the lawn. A weapon
raised to’ strike him. “Shame!
shouted the eVowd, and struck down
the man who had raised the weapon.
Then they threw themselves upon the
boy and overpowered him,
Mob Crashed Through Door.
The small guard about the prisoner*
withdrew Into the room and closed the
door. The mob crashed against It,
bursting it as though it were an egg
shell. -The prisoners were at their
merer, all resistance having been
beaten down.
Cato. Reed,
other prtsoi
Handy Bell and
* cowered before
crowd. They dragged Cato and Reed
out releasing Bell into the hnpd* of
the few soldiers left there a* soon a*
they learned that he was not Reed,
for whom they had mistaken him.
Reed was taken down one stairway
with n rope about his neck and Cato
/.V.VI1 the Other, both pleading for
Gf.plr lives. By then the crowd num
be red five btjpdred.
Shouting, they dragged the men
f.Mr.t th** roadway lending to the
pnlfMi homesteud. where the mem
bars of the family had been murdered
Crowd Attacks Soldiers.
Finally, with a great nhout, a rush
was made from below by a crowd of
about 150 determined citizens up tho
front stairway right in the face of
glittering bayonets and Krug-Jorgen-
sln rifles. For ono brief instant it
seemed as if bloodshed was imminent
nnd the immense throng of spectators
held their breath in awful expectancy,
but the soldiers were out-numbered,
over-powered und their gun* were
token from them. There were scarce
ly a doezn guns left in the two com
panies. The soldiers wtrfi.ptdksd Uw
one by one. and carried down stairs
and out in the yard. The bayonets
were removed from the guns as they
were captured. No effort wo* made
to hurt any of the soldiers, however,
as it was plain to the crowd that they
had gained their point, and had over
powered, tho military.
The charge up the stairway took
loss thnn half a minute, and with a
mad rush tho crowd mndo a charge
on the door of the prisoners' room,
the door gave way, and the two prison-
v. *i i!- ;:l> 1. A iup.-
Reed and Cato.
CapL Hitch i
said he would
superior.
Lieutenant James McIntyre and Pri
vate Walters were the most seriously
cut and bruised jof tho soldiers. A few
others bad hurt*.
Ho Has Made Ono to Forward tho
State Adjutant Gonornl.
SAVANNAH, (ii., Aug. 1C.—Tonight
all thiL ... ■ _ |Hp|
from Statesboro. Among tho: t . who
had been on guard at the court house
when tho assault was mnrlo were u
number who boro bruises and marks
of the fray. None of these, however,
placed around Reed’s neck, und they
wore brought bodily down tho stair
way amidst the shouting of tho big
gest crowd ever assembled in States
boro.
They were quickly carried up Main
street, tho lyncher*, about ICO strong.
In the lead, followed by a crowd of at
least 1,000 people.
Fattened to Stump.
It was rumored that they were to
be carried out to the scene of the
Hodges murder, but the mob stopped
them about a mile out of town, found
a light wood stump, fastened the two
men to the stump with chains, satur
ated thorn with kerosene, piled up
wero serious.
Capt. Robert IL Hitch, who com
manded the troops on guard, and for
the relief of which 200 men wero went
from here this afternoon would make
no statement, stating that ho would
report to tho proper authorities. IIo
has made out such a report to tho ad
jutant general.
Tho soldiers, however, accuse the
deputy sheriffs of collusion with the
lynchers. In fact the deputies openly
aided the mob. Many soldier* decluro
tho prisoners had been hustled away.
lightwood all around them and set fire
to them. In an instant they were
aflwns nwi head to foot, nnd tho peo-
perslng. __
behind, however, piling more Me! An
until the bodies were all burned ex
cept the trunks. Others employed
themselves In thrashing out the Ore
which commenced spreading along the
pie who remained in town could see
a volume of black smoke curling to
wards tho heaven*. w
y rerQ Pjjfcd on as the flames
grew higher, and amid the shrieks and
}5 # . two , nt ** ro «" Paid the pen-
dry streaks of pine needles.
I-Ater this evening, ufter the lest
member of the mob had left the scene,
hundreds of citizens who had in no
wise participated in the scene were
JtlU to be seen. Conspicuous among
the crowd* were a number of small
boys In knee pants.
REED’S CONFESSION.
tsted to Mob That He Was Guilty of
Assault Upcfn Mrs. Hodgot.
STATE8BORO, Ga., August 16.—To-
d^y Just after noon the pent up anger
of the people who have listened In pa
tience for a day and half to the grue
some story of the murder and crema
tion of the Hodges family broke forth
In intense.fury against Reed and Cato,
the two flend* who had been proven
guilty, and they were taken out of tho
courthquse and out of town by nn
angry crowd of several hundred men,
bound with chains to lightwood
stumps, saturated with kerosene and
burned to death, and thus paid the
penalty of their horrible crime.
The Jury returned a verdict
guilty ogalnst both negroe*—ngain«t
Cato last night and against Reed this
morning. The Jury was out less than
three minutes on the Reed case.
Reed's Statement.
Reed made a statement and con
fessed the crime. He made an effort
to Implicate other* but hi* Htory was
not given any belief on this point.
He stated that there was a "Before
Day Club,” that he was a member and
had been assigned to assist In the kill.
Ing of Mr. Hodges and that they had
planned to kill three other families
tho same night.
No argum* nt was made In the case
an” the .verdict wns returned Just
about 12 o'clock.
Judge Daly pronounced seritenc
death nj.on the two.culprit* and n
ed Sept* niU*r. »th n* !h» date for tho
execution. They were Immediately
carried to tho prison**** room fit
court hou»o and preparations ma/
curry them to the Jail or to the train
that wa* waiting to carry them to the
alty of their crime.
Just before they were bound to the
stump they were given a chance to
make such statements as they might
desire to make, and both mode a full
2 f i he cr,m «* Reed stated
that he had done all the actual klll-
ing. that Cato stood guard and that
2!?f2? r0 t»fL I ? n \. had J L hrinrl I" It. He
stated that after he had killed Mr.
ravished Mrs. Hodges and
*Vn killed her nnd net Are to the
that he did not kill
aUJuUPTI 1 '' were burned to
death In the building.
Increased Determination.
A report to the effect thnt Reed hnd
vI?' wa * current In the
crowd before he wss ,enured and this
Increased the determination of the men
to get him In their hnnds nnd to mnkn
him and his pnrtner expiate the terrl
blc offense with their own lives.
Several of the soldiers suffered slight
t’™ 1 *'*- bpt Uljrs Wero no serious
hurts. It Is believed thnt most of the
injuries were due to accident. Lieu-
tenant James McIntyre, of Bavnnnab
and Sergeant W. E. Scarborough. Cor
poral Morgan Walters. Private* Beden
baugh, Deloach and Proctor, of States-
boro, received slight bruise*.
J* known Just how many of
the soldiers’ gun* were returned, but
it Is learned that practically all of the
gun* belonging to the Savannah men
recover « < l. No effort wa* made
the part of the Roldier* to make anv
attack on the crowd and no one wa*
injured In the crowd so far as can be
learned.
The crowd began coming back from
the scene of the burning about
o'clock.
The genera) Impression is that a Just
penalty has been meted out to the two
fiends.
While many conservative men and
cltlezns counselled again* the lynch
Ing. the pent up feeling of the crowi
had reached such a pitch that th<
calamity was not to be averted,
to the close of the trial and pron.
Inr of the Rentence there had be.
threat or suspicion of any out I
but Just as soon a* it wa* ascertain*-
by the Jury** verdict that th** guilty
men were fn band the people could
not longer be restrained and
, evitable occurred.
Among the lynching party, .. „
learned, were, quite a number of man
Fort Valley.
FORT VALLEY. C.a.. Aug. 16.—Miss
Frunocs McDonald is visiting friends in
Broxton this week.
Mrs. Reese and Miss Bessie Rcoso
returned Tuesday from a visit in Ma
con.
Miss Mnmle Houser, of Perry, is tho
puest of friends and relatives hero.
Mrs. P. II. Skellie returned Wednes
day from Llthla Springs.
Mr. J. p. Roosevelt made a business
trip to Byron Friday.
Mr. L. L. Brown is spending several
dayn with his family In Newnun.
Dr. James Ross, of Mncon. spent a
few hours with friends here Thursday
en route to his homo from Reynolds.
Miss Mary Culpepper was the
charming hostess ut a delightful re
ception at her home Thursday even
ing. compllmentncy to her guest. Miss
A ROMANTIC MARRIAGE
ON PASSENGER TRAIN
A. W. Dowling, of Atkinson, and Miss
Alice Benton, of- Pembroke, Weddod
In Center of Car Aisle.
WM. SMITH’S SPEECH
TO COLORED VOTERS
Negro Domocrsrtlo Orator GYvea Same
Wholesome Advice to Mem bora of
His Race at Cochran.
Mattie May Baldwin, of Madison. Th
largo und hospitable home was taste
fully decorated with pot plants and
thrown open to the enjoyment of tho
guests. During the evening a guessing
contest of advertisement* furnished
amusement for some time, In which
Mi** Mattie Rrroggs won the prize,
souvenir spoon, which she presented
to the guest of honor. Mis* Baldwin.
At the conclusion of the game delicious
refreshments were served. Those pres
ent were Misses Katie May WUllamv,
Carrie Riley, Susie Leo Carter, Pearl
Jones. Cleono Duke. Mamie Miller,
Jennie May Jones, Nell Carter, LouIho
Greene. Ola Harwell. Mattie May Bald
win. Janie Culpepper. Mnttle Scroggs,
Annie Lee Watson.. Claudia and Em
mie Culpepper, und Messrs. V. L.
Brown, Clifford Prater, Thornns Flour
noy. A. C. Riley, Edwin Martin of
Perry, Louis Prntor, Henry Brown,
Walter McMlchael. Johri Walton. Lee
Floyd. Harris Nell. Ramus Kemp.
George McDonald, Tom Watson nnd
Arva Rrewton.
Miss Eula Hartley 1* visiting rela
tives in Mncon for several weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. J. I- Grown. Mr. and
Mr*. J. Tj. Everett nnd Mr. Malcolm
Everett attended the funeral of Mr*.
John I*. Rons in Macon Monday.
Mr. and Mr*. R. L. Crandall and Mr.
0. N. Crandall left on Sunday morn
ing for New York to spend several
weeks. - ^ , , ,
Mr. Edwin Martin, of Party. visited
friends here this week.
Miss Claudia Culpepper loft Mon
day for Louisville. Ky.. to visit friend*.
Misses Jennie May and Jearl Jone*
will leave Thursday for a visit to rel
atives in South Carolina.
The friend* of Mis* Bello Gray nro
sorry to learn of her recent Illness.
WAYCROSS, Ga., Aug. 16.—A wed
ding of romantic nature occurred on
train No. 35 of the Atlantic Coast Line
at 11:80 this morning.
A. W. Dowling, of Atkinson, and Miss
Alice Benton, of Pembroke, Go-, were
married, the ceremony being performed
by Rev. J. W. Hunter, of Atkinson.
Miss Benton has been teaching school
at Screven, In Wayne county, and while
visiting hero yesterday Mr. Dowling
proposed the wedding today on tho
train.
A llcese wns secured from Jesupt
nnd when No. 35 pulled in this morn
ing Mr. Dowling and Miss Benton
boarded tho pussenger coach through
one door and Rev. Mr. Hunter through
the other. They met about midway in
tho aisle and the wedding ceremony
wns at once commenced.
The coach was crowded with pas
sengers, who at once saw that some
thing unusual was about to occur. As
th“ »•••!■• • 11 «»u\ prngn-stifil tin* p
ers crowded around the wedding party
nd the latter part of tho service was
Itnessed by nearly every one in the
Congratulations were then In
order and were received from strangers
nnd friends. The bride Ih the da ugh-
... of Mr. and Mrs. James Bento
Pembroke, nnd Mr. Dowling Is a tur
pentine operator of Atkinson. lion. J.
Dowling, of Pierce county, is the
father of the groom.
The couple Htopped over in Wnycross
__j|* afternoon and left tonight for
their future home at Atkinson.
COCHRAN, Qa„ Ang. I*/—Macau's
famous negro Dernncratio, orator. Win,
Smith, made a speech to tho oritarod
f this vlcJnitv on th* street*
hero yesterday afternoon, whtnh wa*
stoned to with a grant <le*j of tuter-
:?t by a largo crowd of whits people
Ward and Wright Cbampi'
NEWPORT. It. I., Aug. 16.—II. Ward
and B. C. Wright won the double ten-
championship of America today l»y
brilliant victory over K. Collins nnrl
D. Little, nnd through tho default
Doughtery Bros., of England. Littl
tho brunt of battle, and
though he did well, ho could not stand
the clever attack of the winners. Col
lins was the most brilliant of the four
.. \yor*. but was not
either Wuxd or Wright.
Want Better Facilities.
EASTMAN. Ga., Aug. 16.—At
meeting of tho cltlzons It wa* decided
CAPT. HITCH’S REPORT.
Miss Louise McMillan, of Marlon, S.
1* with her brother, Mr. J. Sidney
r.MIllan, who Is ill at tho homo of
i
Mr. Holmes Troutman is enjoying
fair ut Ht. Louts.
t»v. E. M. Whiting roturned Thur*
day from Geneva, Ala.
Mr. S. B. Brown will lenvo Sunday
night for New York nnd Baltimore to
buy his fall and winter stock of dry
B °The family of Mr. O. N. Crandall nro
spending several months In tho North,
Llzells.
LIZELLA. Ga., *Aug. 10.—Mr. ant
Mr*. Will Wynn who have been visit
ing hern from Alabama are now at In
Ian Spring’s camp meeting.
Prof. Redding, Messrs Toole. Wynn
Newberry. Holly and Wlllln
from Charleston Sunday morning,
reporting a fine trip.
Mr. Elmo Yates nnd his mother are
visiting relative* in Oglethorpe.
Prof. Redding and Mr. Jno Hlc’n
attended camp meeting near Wnlden
Monday.
Mr*. Mary Vincent is spending c
time with relative* at Mu*ello.
Mr*. Addlo McCoy from Bklpperton
with her sister. Mro. Ida McCook.
Mr. and Mrs. Jnme* Williams aro
talking nbout coming back to Llxella to
live, to' tho delight of their many
friends here.
ATTORNEY MYRICK FIGHTS.
Savann
h Lawyor In a Mixup Because
Of Stnteiboro Trial,
SAVANNAH. Ga.. Aug. 16.—An ex
citing street fight this afternoon fol
lowed a discussion of tho occurenco
at Statesboro, The participants wero
Attorney J. E. Myrlck, who was en
gaged, but did not show up. for tho
defense of tho negroes; Britt Rogers
and T. E. Phllpot.
Roger* and Myrlck fought first, My-
I'll lu’.lna inltk'n .......
Millodgoville.
MILLEDOEVILLE. Ga.. Aug. 10.—
r. Leon Callaway has returned from
pleasant ntify at a houso party given
toy Miss VI Callswsjr in Americus,
rick being cut wltti'a mug.
This was followed by a fight be
tween Myrlck and Phllpot at Bull
and Broughton streets, in which My
rlck was worsted.
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
Stroke Takes Life of a Prominent Far-
mer Near Tifton.
TIFTON, Cla., Aug. 10.—During
heavy thunder storm about three mile
north of Tifton, and Just arross th-
line of Berrien and Irwin county. IhmI
night about 7 o’clock, Mr. Monroe Mr-
8 wain, a prominent and well-to-do far
mer of that section, wa* killed while
standing In front of the fireplace In
hi* residence.
The force of the strike knocked him
down and death I* thought to Have
been Instantaneous. Mr. Mcgwnin wa
preparing to retire for the night wh**n
he wns standing In front of the fire
place. and the bolt of lightning come
down the chimney nnd struck him,
killing him Instantly. Ill* wife nnd lit-
tie child hnd already retired and were
looking nt him when he fell,
Mr. McBWaln wa* well liked by a
large circle of friends, who Join In
grieving with hi* heprt-hroken wife
and other members of their ImmcdLite
family In hi* untimely death.
Arrivals st Wigwam.
INDIAN SPRING. Ga., Aug. 16.—
Among the Mncon people registered nt
the Wigwam Saturday and Sunday
are: M. R. Callaway and wife. Mis*
Lelnh Robert*. J. Davis Roberts. Geo.
A. Wright Horrnce L Newman. Jn
Wit man. F. If. Turner. G. H. Colemn
Harry S. Callaway. J. Clay Murphy.
W. O. Solomon. Jr. G. M. Dnvl* and
family, W. \V. Redding. J. T. Nyham
and wife. Mr*. Kills, Miss Kate Ellis.
Min* May Burke. O. L Collier. Jr., an
wife, Mr*. B. I. Jone*. Mis* JoiA
Mins William- J H. Hall. J. If. \vt|
Hams, A. D. Schofield, Jr., E. H. Ellis,
L H. Wit man. W. H. Jones. Chas. E.
Roberta. Albert H. Barnett. Carlyle
Nenbft. Henry NenWf, J. N. Neel, J. A.
Austin. J. A. Austin. Jr., Miss Cabanls*.
Mi** Schofield. A. D. Bamea. Oeo. II.
Lowe, A. W. Turner, J. W. Holmes,
Up
No Furths Trouble.
There will t>»* no further disturb
snee. No on- Gw IS he||«vd to hi
any connect Inn whktgVfir with
rose, and th» others | n jail will »,
speedily liberated, v .
When tho rrowd broke fn the prl
honsrs* somn today several men seized
Handy Bell, who had been Impll
by the statement* of Reed, thfnkfn
him to be Reed. He w** sure hi* tlrr
had come, hut when the crowd to
that he wa* the wrong man they put
him down, but left hlto a very £
tned negro.
*t the railroad commission to
have tho Southern railway build ade
quate passenger and freight fucllitl
At thin tlms nil freight is deliver'
from the cars.
estl
Will Rocoivo 2D,000 Dales.
EASTMAN. Ga., Aug. 16.—It Si
J that Eastman will recelv*
000 bale* of cotton thl* season*
udy tho export buyers aro on th
(Ih for what comes in.
Missea &u*ie nnd Lucy Illnes, of At
hints, are the attractive «ue*ts of M
Marachull Bland.
Miss Ruby Jones hp« returned from
visit to relatives at Monticeilo, Ou.
Rev. Joel T. Dave* ha* returned
from a lengthy visit to Athens and
Warm Bprlngs. . ...
Mr. U. II. Wooten is visiting New
York.
Mr*. O. O. Bnnks and children hi
returned homo after a visit to relatives
at Shady Dale.
Miss Birdie Hazemore has been visit
Ing relatives in Dublin, but will visit
friend* in Macon before returning
home.
Miss Roberta Jarrctt has retur
from Waynesboro, where she visited
MImu M imic Kandcford.
Mr. R J. Flemlster Is visiting Mr. W.
A, Flemlster in Griffin.
Ml** Alice Oatendorf Is visiting
friend* in Tennllle nnd Sandersvlllo,
Miss Mary Cline Is visiting Miss
Mena Mulherln in Augusta, Gn.
MIhh Pauline Pearce Is visiting
friend* In Covington.
Mis* Ellen Fox left yesterday for nn
extended visit to New York and Bos
ton.
Miss Edith Culpepper, of Senola,
the guest of her cousin, llitlo Ml** Sara
Sims.
Mrs. A. II. Woottea has returned from
t visit to relatives In Atlanta.
Mi** Gertrude Btemhridge is visiting
friend* in Steven*’ Pottery.
MIh* Joe Nathans, of Brunswick,
who ha* been the guest of Mrs. T. M.
Hall, has returned home.
Mr. George Brantley Is spending
some time nt Indian Spring.
Miss Beatrice Johnson Is visiting re)
stive* nt Mlllen, Ga.
Miss Kate Thrash ha* returned from
a delightful visit to Mis* Rosebud Da
vis at Macon.
Misses Anna and Margaret Leonard
are visiting Miss Mary Lawrence.
Ml*- Kn*h*rlr»c Jone*. of Jefferson
ville. Is vlnltlng Ml** Lucy Brown.
Mr. Sam Caruker h»i* returned
neon after a vl*lt to relative* In the
city.
Griffin.
GRIFFIN. Oa« Aug. 16.—Mr*. Walter
... Beck* left thl* week for Wa*hing
ton. D. C.. where she will spend some
time with Mr*. Howell C. Horne
Mr. and Mrs. Idus C. Doe. of La
Grange. «re spending some time he _
am the guest* of the former’s parent*
Misses Bessie nnd Pauline Hurhf
left today for Indian Spring hollm
crimp meeting, where they will be e
tertalned by Miss Ruby Carmichael.
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Whitehead apt
Ihl* week at Savannah and Tybe*
where Mr. Whitehead I* getting a
•ded
ndti
Mr. W. H. Stewart, of
Cfce Company, spent Frld;
Mrs, James It. Bridget
some time with Mrs. L. I>. Dreyry
Cincinnati.
Mr*. E. W. Hammond ha* gone
Indian Spring, where she will be at
Wigwam for a week.
Mr*. M. Edward Wilson, of
Smith Bpoko In the interest of the
itlonnl Democr'itlc ticket, and held
tho attention ol the crowd for a full
hour. JIIh speech was full of eotmd
and native philosophy and humor. Ho
counselled hie negro hearers to act In
accord with their white neighbors
ho, Huld, wero their friend* itnd the
n**H to whom they all go when In
trouble, and that in thi* way, friction
would be greatly loosened.
Smith kept a crowd In front of the
hotel well entertained Inst night by
some of his reminbiceiises, of which ho
Ing lot. Ho was reared
in Houston county, near Fort Valley,
nnd was living there when freed. Ho
3 the negro who was compromised
by the white Democrats as a legis-
mdldato during reconstruction
hilt* it was Impossible to have a
lilte representative. Smith has made
campaign speeches in Florida, Ala
bama and tho Carolina!, and has been
on tho stump on election year* pretty
steady
vho has bee
ivlth her tm
ft Friday for hi
irrle Collier, of Indian Spring.
vith th*
ntm of th
ell.
latlvc
much since tho war, and he modestly
clalma a share of tho Democratic v
torles In those state* in th«» early ye
palmy Populist di
tumped the Nortl
Gordon several yea
ay* ho Is
Northwest between
tlon und then retl
irmanently.
Smith
oing through tho
low and the elec-
■ from the stump
to the
try
gro
unge
ELLIS IN AMERICU3.
Slayer of Joe Phillips Carried to Sum-
tor Jail for Safe*Keeping.
AMERICUS. Go., Aug. 16. Sheriff
Montgotnerj', of Webster county,
brought the negro murderer. Bill Ellis,
to AmcrlctiH tills evening for H;Lfe-
k easing,
Ellis killed Joe Phllllpt
tnnt witness f* r the state
ney Harrell and Henry Morgan, alleged
Incendiaries nnd well known white cit
izen* or Webster. Phillips wu* wan
tonly killed at a camp meeting !:i«t
Sunday at tho Inntlgut'on of other peo
ple. Ft 1* believed by many. Fearing
that the prisoner might be liberated by
supposed confederates, he is in ja.il
here tonight for anfo-keeping.
t-'l
Two Banku Want Charter*.
ATLANTA, August 1U. -Secretary of
State Cook tofltn hnd llle<i in hi* of
fice two applications for Link char
ters. They will !»#* granted us soon as
th- law has h.-.-u compiled with In tho
Mrs. A. O. Copeland, of McDonough,
»K returned ufter sptndlng sovcral
eek* With Mr. und Mrs. A. S. Blake.
Sirs. J. J. Woodruff has as Uer gue-^t
her sifter. Miss Maggie Byrd, of At
lanta. _ . .
Mayor and Mrs. BnileV returned
from Savannah this morning, whero
they have been for a week.
lele
Haddock.
HADDOCK. Gn.. Aug. 16—Ml** Mnr-
rot Finney Is visit Ing friend* at Cor-
Mle* OunhIo Finney returned Monday
from Chattanooga, Tcnn., whero *ho
H been for tho past month.
MIhh Dotle Greer of Monticeilo I* vIh-
ttlng the fnlmyl of C. W. Mlddlcbrook*.
Phil Bonner and children of
Birmingham. Ala., aro with her mother
oughnn on Park street.
•s Nell# nnd Maude Anchors re-
Monday from a vl*lt to frlond*
nt Byron. Dunbar und Wellston. While
ere they were the reclpUent* of many
i.u mine •• mI iM.nl tons.
Ml»* Nell Tucker of Cr:
is been spending several day* at th
rhartor foi
nit, In tin
■nplf.il sto
iippllcatlor
for
Hunk of Hum-
Hlg!i*-<1 by th<»
application Is to
tile Hank of (
.it char-
Mltchell
a capital
chron. J. C. Wlln-
Will Attend.
villa
Of Dl
I la
J. D. Anchors is ut Indian Spring,
he will be for ten daya.
ind Mr*. George Anderson left
ay for Myrtle, filter spending
week* verx pleasantly nt tho
f Mrs. Steve Phillip*,
and Mr*. S II. Haddock and
pent \v. -In. h. M " on.
Hurtb- Walker of Marshallville
la the guest of her sinter. Mrs. Dr.
Anchor*.
Doris
Eastman 8ocial News.
EASTMAN, (J*.. Aug. 16—Mr. Chas.
Anderson left Thursday night, for Bal
timore and New York
MI** Rosa Waite has returned from
visit to High Shoals and Macon.
Mr. Frank M. Watkins of Atlanta
ppent Monday In the city.
Dr. J. E. W.
*
ting of the tnem
and Clinch cod
vith the truck gr
tance have expressed their intent
to be here on .Saturday, und it Is
ported that the meeting will bi
DUBLIN, Ga., Augt
Democratic executive
Lauren* county hn* order
election for September 1
u candidate for sheriff
thp city court of Dublin
f
for In the Octot*
tlon will be held
spirited. Several
icock and Miss Vlen-
spent a month at Char.-
tottsvllle, Vo., and Washington, D. C.,
have returned home.
Mr. Marcus Calhoun Is spending the
eek at Huwklnsvllle attending court
Ml** Mildred Willingham who spent
le summer months at Lynchburg, Vo., j
la returned home.
Mr. Juke Newman of Savannah Is In
ip city the guest of relative*.
Mis* Jean Harper has returned to
her home in Atlanta.
Mb- es Wilburta William* and Mild
red Dye, -who have been the guests of
Dr. and Mr*. J. D. Wljllam* have re
turned to their home*.
Prof. W. L. Peacock of Macon, who
haa been the guest of relatives, left
WedneMday for a visit to Dublin.
Lillie Mae and Pearl Peacock,
who spent the summer months at
Gainesville, returned home Thursday
night.
Mr*. T. H. Edward* and children,
ive returned from a delightful visit
to Thomanton.
Mias Marguerite Blackahear, who has
been th- guest of Mias Myrtle Fern hot
Uplands, rturned to her boms at
Hands Aro to Work.
EASTMAN.
of the
contra
hand*
Wcln
iday.
If W. Baallnskl of Tennllle, Ir
■ guest of Mr* H. Herrmnn.
.Ir*. J. C. Williams and xh h have re-
n**d to their home at Eleanor. Fla.
densr*. C. A. Peacock, Park Harpei
I Milton F>1 wards, have return*•«
rn New York.
Ill** Annie R. Dye of Charleston, h
the city, the guest of her sister, Mr*
■wIpM
Ml** • Mnmle Sapp leavi
d*y* for n visit to relative!
at High Khool* nnd Macoi
Mr. II. Wynne, Ml** K
Ml** Julia Wilcox and Mi*:
CartcnwHI^, left Thursday
ten daya stay In New Yor
Ma-
nndl-
hulf.
RICHMf >NI>,
Firemen Injured.
Aug. The
rrrsses