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lfewnan, Ga., Frtday, May 27m, 1887.
WEEKLY CIRCULATION, 1,76a
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF CITY AND COUNTY
JAB. E. BROWS. Editor.
"A Life for i Life."
Though eloquently Importuned by
relative* nnd Mends, end Almost per-
mmmAmA by tbs Arguments of sble coun
sel, to commute the sente nee of
denth imposed upon J. W. Smith for
♦he murder of Bonner bsrker in
■enid county About two yeAis sgo,
Governor Gordon bus declined to In*
tssfete with the deoree of the Courts
{Arthur then to great a respite until
Jane I7tb, And the guilty wretch will
bBvetopey the penalty of bis crime
by the most ignominious mode of ex
eoution thst the lew cad provide.
If the circumstances Attending'be
denth of the murdered meg were bor
rowing, the vengeence of the low ii
even more*terrible;—if the victim of
Smith’s mslice was stricken down
without wsrning or provocation, out-
need justice Is equally merciless and
unsparin* In meting out punishmeni
to the culprit. This is as It should be.
The moral health of the community
and the good order of society demand
rigorous measures for the preservation
of the one and the protection of the
other. By a single wanton act the
miserable wretch has carried sorrow
and desolation into two homes that
might otherwise have been peaceful
and happy. By his act two devoted
wives are widowed and left comfortr
less; two families of Innocent chil
dren are deprived of that paternal care
and support which they so much need;
—lor, iu desolating the home of bis
enemy, the murderer baa brought sor
row and ruin upon bis own family. In
common with that class of hunianita
rians who oppose capital punishment,
we could wish that Smith, murderer
though be be, might be spared to those
who need his help and protection; but
as a citizen an a member of sooiety we
can but rejoice that the potency of the
law is sufficient to bring such crimi
nals to justice. Too often crime goes
unrebuked—so often, indeed, as to fre
quently bring our leading tribunals of
justice into disrepute, not only In the
estimation of order loving, law-abid
ing people, but with the masses. The
inefficiency and diffidence manifested
by the Courts of (he country in their
feeble ctusade against crime is truly
lamentable, and is an evil that ought
to beohecked.
When the law winks at crime, jus
tice goes unrequited.
Strong Language from a Vigorom
Thinker.
In a private letter to the editor this
Week Hon. John H. Traylor, of Troup
oounty, (who is a constant reader of
The Herald and Advertiser, aDd,
by the way, a mighty promising can
didate for Congress if he should eve
want the office,) takes occasion to
Commend in strongest terms the re
cent action of our oitizens and busi
ness men iu reference to the Inter-
State commerce law, a portion of
which we take the liberty of publish
ing. He says:
"I have just read the proceedings
of yur inter State commerce meeting,
and I heartily concur iu your actipu
and say, ‘Three cheers tor Newnahi’
This howl which has been raised
against the law comes either fro in the
railroads, or from parlies that have
been recelvi->g the benefits of unjus'
discrimination. It is only ‘the vailed
jade that winces.’ The proper re
straint of corporate power is the ques
tloa of the day, and the sooner it is
settled the better it will be for ail par
ties. . Southern necks were never
made to wear collars. Is this fair her
itage of ours to be converted into a
bedlam of social disintegration by the
greed and arrogance of corporate pow
ers? I trembleaBlcouiemplatetho pos
sibility of the law’s incompetency to
central aggregated wealth and power.
I know the composition of the South
ern people and the thought appalls me
that the law should lose its power of
Control. I am proud of your stand ->n
this question, and I bid you God
speed In your efforts to promote the
beet iptereet8of the people."
‘The views entertained and expressed
by our old Mend will strike a popular
chord in Newnan, and we thank him
for hie hearty iudorsemeut of our per
■ition on the question.
The second annual meeting of the
Georgia Funeral Directors' Associa
tion, organized last year in Atlana,
met In Augusta on the 24th Inst. The
following officers were elected to serve
during the ensuring year: President,
W. Edward Platt, Augusta; first vice
president, J. C. Thompson, Newnan;
second vice-president, M. L. Fleming,
LeGrange; third vice-president, W.
C. Edwards, Cartersville; secretary,
C. E. Henderson, Marietta; treasurer.
John F. Barkley, Atlanta. The next
. meeting will be held at Milledgeville.
The net earnings of the Central
Railroad for last month were $J0,876.-
23 greater than tbe-earnings of April,
1886. The total earnings last month
were $387,595 70. The expenses were
|S29,70234, leaving a balance of 157,893,-
96.
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FROM OUB CORRESPONDENTS.
Mr. Editor.-—Everything quiet in
our little town now except fishing ex
cursions, which are quite numerous.
’ Ream. Ed Leach, M. H. Couch, J. M.
Briaooe, W. B. Edwards and Dr. J. M.
Couch went on a fishing frolic this
week. They reported fine success—
caught lots of fish, etc., bat eat ’em on
creek.
Our formers are about through chop
ping cotton and it looks as well as I
ever raw it it this season of the year.
A company of our young people at
tended the dosing exercises of Haral-
eon High School last Friday night. It
—aa • brilliant- success from begin-
to rod, and for a part of the
voor correspondent could almost
vine himself In the land of biles.
flenota party was composed--of
^Jennieand Idelia Arnall. Mies
'unice Sasser, and Messrs. W. B. Ed*
Sd“ER8^.t,Otis Clinton and
^commencement of
mote High School will beglntte
i BM x onnitaD in JyD6> The 6xcrciiH
MExcdaim High School will begin
» fourth Sunday in
. T. 8. Roberts and lady vuiteu
ItodllUetInr which was
Tfeave begun W Monoay
refckumulnttu
Prof. T. E. Atkinson Is oE with tbe
Board of Visit re appointed to visit the
State University.
Mr. Clarence Mai kwy, of Grenville,
is to town Ibis week.
It is certainly a ram treat to vMt
Mr. W. tf. Edwards’ currant bushes.
May 25tb. A.
Mr. Editor:—On last Thursday and
Saturday afternoon* we had splendid
rains and vegetation generally is now
doing Its beet.
Mrs. J. B. Sims, of the Third dis
trict, la quite aiek, bat her condition
was somewhat improved Tuesday
morning.
Mn. J. W. Nall, of Meriwether
frosty, died last Tuesday afternoon.
She was the mother of nor esteemed
townsman, Mr. C. E. Nail, sad to him
sod the entire family we lender sin
cere sympathy.
Mr. N. O. Banka, oar beeologiet,
makes a very unfavorable report ae to
the honey crop. He reports It as an
otter failure.
Mr. P. O. Colli n»worth baa been
right eiek with dysentery this week,
but is Improving and I hope be will
soon be oat again.
Dr. and Mrs. A. M. Speer went to
Newoan last Tuesday.
No measles In town yet, but we are
looking for them every day.
There are aeveial caeca of alckm
in and around Hogaosvllle, hot none
of them serious.
Wheat and oats are ripening feat.
The crops of both are ao poor that the
“harvest song" will not be used this
season, bat will be supplanted by the
groans of him who stoopeth so low
the small grain to reap.
Mr. S. H. Hill rod his bicycle visit
ed Hogacsvilie again this week, and
Mr Chas. Aw try and his’cycle escort
ed 8am home. Charlie says it la bard
work, and from bis appearance upon
hie arrival, I am satisfied that he is
correct.
Our town needs more shade trees
along its sidewalks, but as sOon as the
hot weather is over it will be forgotten
again. If each person in town subject
to street duty would, on next “Har
bor Day," plant one or two trees, it
would uet be long before the town
would be lined with beautiful shade
trees. Very tittle attention is paid to
the beautifying of the streets. A few
trees put out by private parties are
growing nicely and this fact should
encourage others.
The unsightly railroad embankment
•■ppoeite tbe store-room of Garrett A
Zellars, with but a small expense,
c»uld be transformed into a mound of
beauty by filling the ditch acd sodding
with Bermuda grass.
Why can’t we have abeantifol park,
extending from Cotton’s guano depot
to the marble yard?
Gienn Arnold baa the finest corn in
town.
A mad-dog created a considerable
-eusatinn in the business part of town
a day or two ago. But for his exceed
ing fleetness of foot, our town dog,
“Charley," would have been a victim
T lere was a mad man near the scene,
also; bis dog was about to get licked.
Any news? Emphatically, no! Any
amusements? Yes, we read the conun
drums in last year’s almanacs to each
other. Any games indulged in? We
play marbles, sometimes;—that is,
when the sun is not too hot. Any
thing else? No; hush—you bother me.
May 25tb. Abdkh.
Tull.
Mr. Editor:—Or. Watts has written
in a poem—
•‘Death, like an f.verflowing stream.
Sweeps away I Our life’s a dream—
An empty tale a morning Sower
Cut down and withered In an hour;—
Our age to seventy years la set.
How short the time! haw frail the state!
And if to eighty we arrive,
We rather sigh and groan than live.”
The death of Mrs. Dempsey Brown,
an aged lady of Fayette oounty, sug
gests to the writer’s mind theabove lines
f Dr. Watts. Mrs- Brown died on
Thursday evening of last week at -the
home of her sod, Mr. Jas. Brown, in
her 99th year. She was a member of
the Baptist church at Line Creek.
She united with tbe Baptist church at
Ebenezer, in Coweta, in 1847. She
was born fn Virginia, her maiden
name being Raines. She wte tbe
mother of Messrs. James and Middle
too Brown, of Fayette county, who
survive her, Sbe also leaves a num
ber ef grandchildren and great-grand
children to mourn her loss, together
with a large cirele ot devoted friends.
Though she lived to an advanced age,
she Dever tired in well doing; for
when she was able, she “went about
doing good.” But the purpose of God
in sparln her so long has been ac
complished, and ere this ebe has join
ed tbe former “partner of her joys and
sorrows" In the eweet beyond, where
tbe ruthless band of death can never
sever and westing age afflict no more.
Tbe funeral discourse was preached
by Rev. H. S. Reese, after which the
remains were Interred in the family
bnrying-gronnd.
Rev. Mr. Sanders met hie appoint
ment at this place on Saturday and
Sunday last.
The closing exercises of Turin school
will take place on Friday evening,
June 3d, consisting of charades, dia
logues, etc.
Some ol our formers will commence
harvesting wheat this week.
Good raioB have fallen recently and
crops are booming.
Prof. E. T. Pound, of Barnesviile,
gave your scribe a call last week, and
while here favored our people with
some choice vocal music. Prof. Sim
Burdett added interest to tbe occasion
by his presence and assistance.
Several of our formers are boasting
of cotton “squares.”
Dr. McKay, of Griffin, will preach
in this place next Sunday morning.
The doctor ie a preacher of nnnsual
ability, and those who may be privi
leged to be present will be highly en
tertained.
Mrs. Lola Neal la quite aick at this
writing. R. A. T.
May 24th.
Lathers Tills.
Mr. Editor:—A good rain fell last
Saturday evening, and farmers are in
a hurry now to get their cotton chop
ped.
Mr. R. F. Siraril, of your city, spent
Saturday and Sunday In our town.
Mr. Jn». C. Wilson, who left here
two years ago and went to Florida, re
turned home last Friday.
Judge J. W. Black is no better at
tbia writing. The physicians think
he will not live long.
Mrs. N. H. Upshaw la quite aiek.
Lnthersville can boast five as good
physicians as there are in tbe State.
There willTjean all-day singinr at
the Baptist chnrah on Bundsy next.
The former pastor of the church, Rev.
W. W. Kelly, is expected to preach at
11 o’clock on that day.
Misses Emma Hindsman and Neta
Binghsm. of Puckett Station, ware tbe
quests of Miss Lora Norris last Sun-
*Mr. J. D. Norris and Rev. V. A.
Ham, of Sharpaburg, pasted through
this place last Saturday, en route to
Rooky MounL ~ ■ -
Prof. T. E. Thornton, ot Carrollton,
haw a flourishing writing school in
tUia place. He is the fineat penman I
ever saw. .
Mrs. I. B. Murphy returned from
Atlanta a few days ago.
Dr. A. Q. Young and Mr. Jim Bran
non; of Puckett’s, paid as a flying visit
Sunday afternoon.
Bln. W. I. Upshaw la visiting bar
siaier, Mrs. White, at Grautviite.
May 24th. ECDG.
Mr. Editor:—Things all qutatatong
the Urea of Panther and Croar Creak.
Borne communities hove not had
rain yet, and soroe are thinking the
Lord has slighted these But avmy-
Mr. T. A. Sewell and myself caacht
five minks one aesming last week,
and would km gat the sixth one if
we could have oaagtit It. Wa feel
that we are entitled to ten eblekee pics
and a heap of other goodies.
A big snake made my lawyer boy
get up and get the other aaj.
Death has again visited the Poor
Farm and taken for Its victim Mrs.
Margaret Helton, stepmother of tbe
lata Tom Pete Helioo, of this county.
8be once possessed a nice property,
but the coffia she was buried in
wea a disgrace to Coweta county
—though neither tbe eveweer nor
the men who made it are to blame;
nor do I euppeae that our County
Commissi oners are to blame. The
fault must be with the law-makers or
the people; I don’t know which. I
wish our County Commissioners could
have aero the coffin that contained tbe
body of Mm. Helton. No negro wa*
ever put away in a worse looking af
fair. Sbe died on Saturday last sod
was buried at Macedonia on Sunday-
unwept and unsung.
July, a colored woman, (another in
mate of the Poor Farm,) died on Sun
day. Our people are talking about
aiemorslixiug our honorable County
Commissioners to furnish a more de
cent class ot coffins for our pauper
deads
Mrs. William Edwards is quite sick.
Mm. Merideth B. Moore, of Centre,
Ala., is visiting her son, Mr. J. S.
Moore, in Cedar Creek district.
I learn there will be an all-day sing
ing at Cedar Creek Primitive Baptie-
Church next Sunday.
Mr. J. B. Newton, Ulsa Mattie
NswtoD, Pror. J. B. Thurman and
’Hquire ‘‘Ripples’’ will attend the B.
F. Willson memorial singing near
-Carrollton next Saturday and Sunday.
I acknowledge the receipt of a nice
present from some warm friends oi
Newnan and vicinitv.
We are having snap beans at our
bouaft.
I would say to Brother “Janiw"
that I don’t grieve over victuals that
he has had the first smack st.
Brother “Arden” said he “trotted
down to LaGrange” last week. Aou-
der if he didu’t get sorter short-wind
ed before he reached hie destination?
Rev. W. W. Kelly and Elder T. M.
Foster both preached most excellent
sermons at Roecoe on Sunday after
noon last, to a large and appreciative
congregation.
Macedonia church looks nice since
it has been paiuled.
Mr. J. C. (Sewell lost a very fine ox
a few days ago. Distemper.
I must make this letter short, be
cause 1 am nut of paper, pencil, money
aud news. Ripples.
May 24th.
Sixth District.
Mr. Editor:—Ebenezer eburoh, at
the last conference, decided to have
tbe bonse repainted, and as tbe build-
mg needed some repairs quite a uum-
tier of tbe bretbereu met on the follow
ing Tuesday and did the work. “Now,
oy ihe way,” as all the members din
not come out and help, “as a mallei
of course” the burden fell a little
heavy on tbe rest. Ebenezer is odc of
the oldest Baptist churches in the
county. It was organized June Kkb,
1828, with eight white members—four
males and four females—at tbe reel
dence of one of tbeir number, and
here they bad preaebiog once a
month furayearor more until they were
sufficiently strong iu number to build
a bouse. Since then they have bad
tbree houses of worship, sixteen pas
tors, thirteen deacons, (ten of then,
elected end ordained by the church
aud three received hy letter,) aud five
nuudred aud fifty-six white members
—two hundred and sixty-five malec
and two hundred and Dinety-one fe
males. Two buudred aud tbirty-six
were received by letter from other
churches and three hundred and
twenty by baptism. Tbree hundred
and ninety bave been dismissed from
tbe ebureb by letter, fifty-three have
died, thirty-five excluded and ten re
moved aud tbeir whereabouts un-
kuowL. Apparently, this is not an
extraordinary showing, but take into
account tbe fact that the population in
tbe couutry does not ebauge SO often as
ibe population of the towns. For in
stance, there is a member who joined
this church during 1835. 8he can at
almost every service see some of her
children, giandcbildren aud great
grandchildren ; iu fact, the congrega
tion is largely composed of herdesceu
dants. Besides, this community bae
always been about equally divideo
between tbe two denominations—
Baptist and Me'tbodist. At the time
of tbe exodus of tbe black members
from tbe churches goon after tbe war,
they numbered about equally with
tbe whites, but they are nut included
in tbe above statement.
This can truthfully be called the
fishing year. It is a notorious fact
ibat there bae been more fishing done
this spring than any year since 1867
And strange to gay, eight of every ten
men you find in the gwampe witb line
and pole and bait gourd ie a married
man. S.
May 25th.
Fourth District.
Mr. Editor:—Many of your readers
are aware tbat Uncle Jobnnie Be vis, as
he was familiarly known, has been af
flicted for twenty years with something
like paralysis. He gradually grew
worse until last Friday, 20th inst, wben
be departed this lile. He bad not been
able to walk unassisted iu fifteen years,
nor with assistance in ten years. At
times be enjoyed right good health,
though bis sufferings during the en tin-
period were very great; yet he bore them
with remarkable patience and resigns
tion. He was born October 5th, 1800, and
united himself with tbe Methodiat
church in 1837. Therefore, we can truly
say that an honored landmark and s
father In Israel is gone. From my ac
quaintance with nia life for sixteen
years, and the feet thst he has told me
frequently “that be had no fears as to
consequences after death,” I feel justi
fied in saying he has gor.e to enjoy the
reward of a good ana faithful servant.
The funeral services took place at Elim
church last Sunday morning at 10
o’clock, being conducted by Rev. Mr.
Leak, of theFranklin circuit, assisted
by Rev. F. J. Amis. A large congrega
tion of relatives and friends were in at
tendance. His remains were laid to
rest beside those of his first wife, in Elim
cemetery. He leaves a wife and six
children, all ol whom were with him in
his last moments except hia son Benja
min, of Bowdon, and nia daughter, Mrs.
Nannie Dalton, of Oglethorpe county.
He leaves numerous other relatives and
friends to mourn his loss. We extend
ooudolence to tbe bereaved.
Mrs. Bond, living on Mr. Ambrose
Powers’ piece, bae been dangerously af
dieted lor some time; though at last ac
counts she was improving and hopes
were entertained of ner recovery.
Mr. Thom. Fincher, on Mr. A. B.
Brown’s plaoe, has been very sick with
neuralgia or brain fever I am net sure
which—though he was better at last ac
counts.
The citizens in the neighborhood of
Wesley Chapel have tendered Mr. Lellius
Stallings the summer term of the school
at that place, and I leai n that he has ac
cepted. Although he has had no expe
rience as a teacher, yet I think they are
extremely fortunate in semiring hi«
trvioee.
A great many chickens bave died with
cholera this spring in our neighborhood,
and are still dying. We have only six
grown ones and two of them are sick.
We have no rooster to crow for day for
The showers, ao for as I have heard,
have been light. -Corn ie small and
wheat and oats are low. Fruit is almost
ft totftl failure-
Water in the wells is lower tbaik I
have ever known it at this time of year.
Springe bave foiled that never foiled
before, except in dry falls. Vanfilt.
May 25th.
Mr. Editor:—Again has our section
hero bleased hy a moat timely and
helpful rain, which foil IsM Saturday
afternoon. Itserouthaftt weaver*
general batmen While Oak creek and
Newnan. while a little east of the
lies la UiaUdireetloa, telle n* that ahe
has nog bed a fata thta spring auffi
etant teeeable her to have her potato
patch broken up, white her “alipa"
ate running aa toog aa her arm.
Of crone, there »a»a very general
-sung ant of slip* Saturday T. x.,
fay time benefited by therein.
Saturday last was also tbe happy
session ot the annual reunion of
what is known aa “tbe Atkiuson con
nection,” which, in thta eonntry, In
cludes the Atkinson, Parka, Bally,
Hunnieatt, Pop# and Loadte families.
Without in the least degree aiming
at exclnelvenem, (aa some have most
erroneously imagined,) this plan of u
family pto-nie each May was, several
years afuee, agreed open as the most
feasible and agreeable scheme for cul
tivating and soataining' the mutual
acquaintanceship and interest which
ao strengthen the ties of kinship in a
forge family connection. The place
for meeting selected this year wee tbe
shore of tbe lake or lagoon northwest
-.f White Oak bridge, on this road.
The day was most pleasant, friends
were cordial rod the children good;
all things. In fact, “serene,” as Mi.
Arp aronld say. Even a cynic might
bave vouchsafed to smile upon eueh a
scene. Tbe hoar of noon approaching,
one.or two* of tbe “Mannas” of the
little assembly busied themselves to
have a rousing fire near by for coffee-
making and frying the prospective
fish. Suddenly, tbe air wee rent, the
ear startled by tbe sound of deeply-
rolling thunder, while tbe clouds evi
denced the near approach of a shower.
Common prudence suggested seeking
a place of shelter. Tbe only retreat
accessible was tbe colored people's
church near by; so, quickly babies
and baskets, uuder spread umbrellas,
sere transported to within its friendly
walls. However, kind Nature post
poned tbe shower and under the urn
brageoua boughs of a spreading oak a
few steps from tbe door, the snowy
cloths were spread and quickly cover
ed with the neb collation which bad
be-3 prepared to lend its culminating
touch to the enjoyment of the occa
sion. Ample lime was afforded for
leisurely enjoyment of the good thing*
provided aud it was not until baskets
were being repacked that the warning
drops remanded us to our place of ref
age. There, while conversation’s busy
bum mingled with the sound of fall
ing rain, the hours were passed until
time for the homeward ride.
The pic-nic was over, but not so the
pleasures it afforded. “As iron sbarp-
eneth iron, so a man tbe countenance
•if his friend,” aud that gathering of
friends, with its kind and cordial
greetiuga, its friendly interchange of
tnought, gave food for memories thai
will not vanish, but grow more vivid
as the years pass by.
Sunday’s services at Mt. Gilead
were conducted by Rev. J. B. Hunui-
cult, who also gave the Sunday-school
a pleasant little talk. It is with pleas
nre that we report increased interest
in car Sunday-aobool aud improve
ment ic singing since the organ has
neen repaired and Mias Lilia Caruil
cbaol elected organist. At 8 F. M-,
Mr. Hunnicutt held services w tbe
residence of Mr. Hughen for the ben
efit of the invalids of tbe family, Mrs.
H. and Miss Alice.
Mrs. R. N. Carmichael, to the de
light of her friends, has become strong
enough to attend church and Sunday-
school services.
The unexpected presence of Mrs.
Tidwc.1, ,uee Bail-v) for ten years
past a resident of Mississippi, wis
«armly welcomed by all.
Sunday afternoon, while attempting
■ •« catch a male for a visitor, Oscar
Waltom received a kick in the face
*bicb, sending him backward, caused
a severe contusion on the back of his
uead, rendering him for some time in
sensible. Only hia close proximity to
i be reckless animal saved our young
friend from more serious consequences.
Miss Katie Barron, of Newnan, spent
last week with her sister, Mrs. Jim
Taylor, where Miss Mattie Taylor, of
Whitesb-irg, is visiting this week.
It is a pleasure to chronicle Miss
Mary Herring's return from ao ex
tended visit to Atlanta, where she
has, in addition to the social enjoy
ment afforded, availed herself of op
portunities for her further improve
ment in art. Subscriber.
May 25th.
CooksTille.
Mr. Editor:—We are all at peace
with each other throughout this sec
tion and tbe goose hangs high. Ev
ery man that I have seen since Satur
day has a broad smile on bis face, and
uearly tbe first word you heaj from
him is—“Well, we have had a good
‘seasou’ once more.” Corn aud cotton
are flourishing, despite the recent dry
spell, and I am glad to say tbat we
will make some oats yet, though they
may not get as high aa we would like
to see them.
Mr. Cr«ft Ware has tbe fineat field
of cotton that we have seen. Mr. L. B.
Dingier haa the brag corn patch.
Mr. H. L. Steveus haa had three
swarms of bees from one hiva this
spring. Who can beat it?
Mr. C. F. B?uce attended meeting
at Wesley Chapel last Sunday. We
can’t say what his mission was, hut
we understand sbe was not at church.
The hawks are playing havoc with
the spring crop of poultry.
’ We had tbe privilege of attending
meeting at Pleasant Hill church on
the last third Sunday. There was a
large crowd in attendance, services
being conducted by Rev. W. W. Kel
ly, of Wbiteeburg. We also attended
Sabbath-school at the ear* e place and
were most agreeably entertained.
There are fifty odd pupils in regular
attendance, and considering their op
portunities for practice tbe singing
was excellent. After meeting we
went ont to Bro. 8. Newman’s for
supper, whose good Isdy spared no
pains in supplying her table with all
tbat wa« good to eat. Nalk.
May 24th.
HE MUST HANG.
Tbe Governor Befases to Cumulate tbe
Sentence of J. W. Smith.
Atlanta Constitution, 2Mh inst.]
Governor Gordon has declined to
commote the sentence of JobL W.
Smith, the Heard county murderer,
who is under sentence of death.
For some days tbe Governor has
had the case DDder consideration,
Smith’s attorneys having been ac
corded a bearing Jest Thursday. A
desperate effort few been made to
nave Smith’s neck, bat it has been un
availing.
Tbe murder for which Smith’s life
will be taken as a penalty was a-pe
culiarly aggravated one. It seems
that Smith, tbe condemned man, is a
member of a rather hard “gang” in
the Ninth district of Heard county, a
district which is said to enjoy the dis
tinction of being one of the most law
less spots in the State. Bonner Bar
ker, a resident ot the neighboihood,
had for yesra been ah associate ot the
Smiths and the rest of the “gang" in
their lawleeenefSrbat after a times
change cam* over him and he re
solved to reform and become a goof
citizen. As is often the ease, it Was
a woman’s influence which brought
about this change for the better, and
Barker eeleorated bis reformation fay
marrying a young lady with whom be
bad fallen in love.
Barker's resolve to reform bothered
his associates. They were afraid af
him, probably because he knew too
much, and they thought he might
“peach" on them.
For a time the evidences of tbeir
liiifir 1 woe confined to ugly
luoke, and remarks fell of resent
ment. This state of affaire lasted fog
aereral months.
One evening, shortly,before dark,
Jobs W. Smith, his brother Andrew,
aaf r man named King, went to
Barkers boom. John Smith’s com
ma rat oa tbs side of the road in
of tte to**, wftfoPsgftfe
self went inride sad asked fix Barker.
Upon being told hr Mrs. Barker that
her husband was in sj adjoining lot,
Eroding hie horses, the three men
west oat to find hiss. Mis. Barker,
in ter testimony, staled that they
had bean out there but a abort time
when-she heard loud talking ia the
lot and ran out to her husband’s aa-
■tetftoefts
“John Smith and Andrew Smith
both had hold of my bosband," she
testified, ‘“and John had a pistol jab
bing him In tbe breast. I ran up and
naught hold of tbe pistol and said.
‘Lord have mercy.’ I waa still beg
ging him to go off when be said Bar
ker had been telling so many G— d—
lies about him that ha was going to
kill him.”
Smith turned upon Mrs. Barker,
who was in a delicate condition, and
cursed her in language of the most
despicable and loathsome character.
Then Smith pushed Barker away
from him and, aa the latter turned,
shot him in tbe breast. Barker’s
wife had hold of her husband's wrist
at the time he was shot.
After the shooting Smith and bis
two companions ran away from the
soene. Barker asked for a drink of
water and, after suffering for fifteen
minutes, died in bis wife’s arms.
Smith was tried for murder, and
being convicted, was aentecned to be
banged. The ease came up on ap
peal to the Supreme Court, where tbe
murderer received a terrible rebuke-
justice Blandford delivered the
opinion of the Court, and handled the
case without gloves. He said:
“Peter Whitaker testified to sub
stantially what bae been testified Sj
Mrs. Barker, and these were the only
witneaeee for the State. King testi
fied for defendant and only differed
with Mrs. Barker as to the fact that
Barker had hia knife in hia band,
witb his arm raised as if in a striking
S «ition just before tbe pistol fired.
e did not see Barker wben tbe pistol
did fire. He went there with John
Smith and Andrew Smith and left
with them, aud this is the only tee
timony in reference to thta tragedy.
“And now it is gravely insisted by
the counsel, for the accused tbat the
ease is one of justifiable homicide.
For a Court to eo hold, it would have
to take leave of its senses. The ac
cused went to Barker’s bonse after
night with a deadly weapon upon his
person. He went upon Barker’s
premises, commenced a difficulty
with him, caught hold of him, thrust a
pistol in his breast, aud on being im
portuned and begged by deceased's
wife be cursed ber, using most ob
scene, vulgar and abusive language
towards her, threatened to kill her
husband, aud did do it. Tbe evidence
demanded tbe verdict. The facts
showed this to be a case falling little
short of an assassination.
“Tbe fact that tbe accused was
armed witb a deadly weapon shows
tbe intent with which be was actu
ated, and that it was a murderous iu-
leut. We bave been appealed to by
counsel for the accused to exercise
whatever power of mercy we may
bave in tbe decision of this case. Tbe
Court only decides the law, and, like
the law, is nnimpassiontd and with
out emotion. If we were invested
witb tbe attribnies of mercy, this is
not a case for its exercise. Tbe de
fendant has been tried according to
law by a fair and impartial jury; jus
tice bae been done, tbe law vindica
ted, and tbe judgment must stand.”
After a careful consideration of tbe
facts in this case, Governor Gordon
came to the conclusion, yesterday,
■bat tbe sentence of the Courts was
just, and issued the following order:
“In the matter of the application of
John W. Smith, convicted ot murder
iu Heard Superior C->urt, fora com
mutation of his sentence lo imprison
ment for lire, there being no reason
offered which in tbe opiuion of the
executive would authorize him to in
terfere with the sentence of the Court,
it is
“Ordered, Tbat said^application be
and tbe same ie hereby refused.
John B. Gordon,
Governor.
“By the Governor:
James T. Nisbet,
Stcre ary Executive Department.”
This order was given to Mr. C. T.
Lad son,one of the attorneys who ap
peared before the Governor iu Smith’s
behalf.
One of Smith’s attorneys stated yes
terday that a formal ap> lication for
a respite will be made to the Gover
nor to-day. He further stated that
he felt certain tbat a respite would be
granted. If this is not done. Smith
will be hanged at Franklin, Heard
-aunty, on Friday next.
But Afterwards Decides to Grant a Be
spits.
Atlanta Constitution, 25th inst.]
A medium-sized man, wearing a
check suit and a slouch batj was the
central figure of an interesting group
at the car shed yesterday.
The man was John W. Smith, who
was ou his way to Franklin, Heard
oounty, where be is destined to be tbe
central figure of another, interesting
event—a hanging. Smith is a very
ordinary, plain-looking man, with
a face wbicb would not be taken as
that of a murderer. A brown mous
tache and imperial hide a rather weak
mouth; bis eyes are a light blue, and
his entire countenance betokens weak
ness rather than .the strength common
to criminate.
Smith was in charge of Sheriff J. T.
Lipscomb, of Heard county, and L. B.
Tomlin, L. C., J. W. Bussen, Robert
Me Waters and H. J. Pritchett, special
deputies. Tbe prisouer was hand
cuffed, and after be had been p->ton
tbe West Point train one of the officers
sat with him, while two occupied tbe
seat in front and two the one behind
him.
As the readers of the Constitution
doubtless remember. Smith has for
nearly two years occupied a cell at tbe
Fulton county jail, having been re
moved from Heard county for safe
keeping. He was sentenced to be
banged on the 27tb instant, and on
last Thursday an effort was made to
induce Governor Gordon to commute
the sentence of the Court to imprison
ment for life. On Monday the Gov
ernor issued an order reftising to grant
the prayer
“The first I knew of tbe Governor’s
decision,” said Smith, witb tears run
ning down bis cheeks, “was when I
read my Constitution this morning. I
felt then that all hope was gone and I
didn’t know what to think. Ob, it is
terrible to think of having to die! But,”
be added after a pause. “I can't blame
Governor Gordon for his action, but I
don’t tbink the testimony submitted .
to him ie that which was given on the
trial.”
“Tell me yonr side of the story,”
suggested a Constitution reporter.
“I wish I had time logo into tbe
whole history of tbe affair. I had no
idea that I would be taken away to
day or I would have sent for you be
fore. To begin with, I am absolutely
innocent of atw crime. Tbe story is a
long one and I cannot tell it all. You
see, old man Barker has fir years been
at tbe head of a terrible gang, which
has been a te-ror to the neighborhood.
Nothing has been too low for them to
do. They h.re been especially hos
tile toward my five brothers and my
self ever since our father died, and of
coarse we reciprocated. Bonnie Bar
ber was nearly as bad as his father. I
haven’t time to go into details of all
the dirt they bave done ns at one time
or other, but they have done every
thing. On the evening tbat Bonnie
Barker was killed I and my brother
Andrew and a man named King were
nareing Bonnie’s bouse when Bonnie
called me into hie yard. A few days
- ‘ s be and another man hadbe-
, involved in some trouble over a
bone trade, and they tried to get me
•ol9 the scrape. They did not soc-
Wben I went into Barker’s
began- talking' with me on
lire! who me- ns
u. in the roundest terms. Thou te
attacked me. Why, his own Wife tes
tified oo the stand that I backed fif
teen steps before Barker’s attaekjun-
til I barked against a little gate. Then
I could go ao further, atd had to re
tain hie attack He hsda knife, end
in tbe melee my clothes were badly
nit. Then tbe fatal shot was fired, but
I did not fire it. I swear that I did
not shoot Barker.”
“Then, who did?”
“Well, I’ll not say who did. Al
though I did not fire the shot, it w*
Herd in defense of me. The whole
story, as told at the trial, was con
cocted for the purpose of get'.og me
bung. The witneaeee oontradicted
ihemirivcc op mmuy material points,
but the case went again*! because
I was improperly defended. If my
esse had been properly managed I
would not bave been found guilty or
murder. But it can’t be helped now."
“Are yon ready to die?”
“I suppose I have to be. I see nc
hope for anything glee now. My God-
it is horrible!” and the poor fellow
broke down.
“Tbe hardest part,” he continued,
after a^few minutes, “is to think r*
parting with my wife and family, '
bave to leave them to the mercies 1
tbe world. I can’t bear toibink «f it.
“Have you auy statement to make
to ibe public?”
“I bave written a short statement
wbicb Dr. Cook, of Atlanta, will hanO
you. I hope you will publish it. Good
bye,” be added, aa the train began m
pull out of the depot. “Treat me righi
is all I ask,” and be turned to take a
last look at Atlanta as the train bur
ried toward tbe spot which Is destined
to be tbe scene of his death.
When Smith and the part* which
bad him iu custody left Atlanta, ii
was with the belief tbat the condem utd
man would surely be banged on Fri
day next, the day fixed by the sen
tence of tbe Court. An application for
a respite of sixty days had been made,
but nothing bad been heard of it. Yes
terday afternoon Govenior Gordon
considered this application, and de
cided to grant a respite until June 17,
thus giving Smith three weeks more
of life. In tbe order granting the re
spite it is stated that this was d.xie to
give the condemned man an opportu
nity to see his family and make prep
arations for tbe solemn ev«.nt.
Unless something occurs to prevent
Smith will be hanged on Friday, Jun>
17th.
Franklin, Ihe county seat of Hearo
county aud the scene of the bauging
is about twenty miles from a railroad
and tbe theory that the officers will
bave trouble in carrying out the sen
tence of the Court Nads many believ
ers. There are some hard citizens in
tbatsection of Georgia, and an atiempi
to rescue Smith is among the possibil
ities. Had it been known that tbe
respite would be gran ted. Smith would
have remained at the Fulton county
jail until a day or two previous to the
••neappoiuted for bis death. As it is, i 1
seems probable that be will be bfougb
back to Atlanta for safe keeping.
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are sold in Atlanta to one of any other
blood remedy, and twice as much con
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buying B. B. B. in live and ten gross
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the most excruciating pain day and
night, and often while writhing in agony
Have wished I could die. I have tried
everything known tor that disease, but
nothing did me any good, and have bad
some of the finest physicians of the
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I have spent over $800 without finding
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aaa, who is m> gradually wuUce any by the dnia-
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THE BUSINESS NUN.
Wearied turn the Isbom of tho dsy, on goiag horns
fads Oat he csBaothsee tl* desired sad accesses?
not, ftr foe little dstCng is stiU sad
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Hyson. John D. Retry,will attrod *° “7
private business during my
Newman, Ga, May 2hd,3Mt.‘
Notice.
John P. Berry, Vkw-PrrwKtimt of tfce nrta
^ £I23*y!WS?*
“T'wSSSTaa, May *d, '«»•
Application for . ievr Road.
too*
one hand red ytTtU beyond thi mwenwof F.
iTst^SuwSSmwlUedl«rict, » ctemno.
of about two nl'n, there connecting with IM
public road running from Tffwwiomxi so OramX-
Tille: which hss been marked out by the com-
missSonere and a report th**eof made oa oath
by them, illpeinmt «
nt-w road will. on and otter the nret weonee-
day fuJulynext, by the Commteejonem of
Roads and Revenue of eald county, be hnatiy
granted If no new cause be shown to the eou-
W- Th * M “ y *• **/. A. HUNTER,
Chairman Board County Conunlsaionere.
Application for New Road.
GEORGIA—Cowita Court rx:
W. 8. Copeland aud others have applied for
a new secoud-claa public road, commencing
at tht blacksmith shop of Jacobus Petty, or
near there, where Joseph Elder now resides,
in the Panther Creek district, and running In
M westerly utrectlou aud by the residence of
William Copeltoud, and through the lands or
Jacobus Petty, William Copeland and Harab
be well, and interoeciing tue County Farm
road near said farm, iheuce along the county
Farm road to tf. W. Warren’s, wuere It inter
sects tue Moore's Ferry road; which has been
marked out by the commi&aioneni appointed
to review it, and a report thereof made on
oath by them, with the recommendation that
me same be extended to Allendale, a distance
of one-naif mile farther. All persons kre no
tified that 8>ud new road, with the extension
to Allendale, will, on .and alter the first W ed-
uesday in Juiy next, by the Commissioners of
Roads and Revenue ol said county, be finally
granted If no new cause be shown to the con-
tmry. ThiaMayto A HCNXEB .
Chairman Board County Commissioners.
Notice of Legislation.
Notice is hereby given that I will apply to
tbe Geuer*l Assembly of tfeorgia when it
next convenes for the passage of the lollow-
mg local Acts:
au Act to be entitled “An Act to amend an
Act entitled *An Act to establish a system ol
public schools in the city of Wewnan, tfeor
gia, and provide for the issuance of bonds of
said city lor the purpose of purchasing school
property, building school houses, and mr other
purposes, after submitting the same to Un
qualified voters of said city ol Newnan,’ ap
proved l»ec« in ber 27th, ls»«.”
Also, an Act to be entitled “An Act to in
corporate ‘The Coweta Bank.’ ”
Also, an Act to be entitled “An Act to ca
mbium a City Court in the city oi Newnan, in
and for the county of LVweta, fo define Us ju
risdiction and powers, to provide lor the ap
pointment of a J udge and of a Solicitor there
of, to provide other officers for said Court, to
denne the powers aud duties of the officers,
and for other purposes.”
Also, an Act to be entitled “An Act to repeal
an Act entitled ‘An Act to create a County
Court in each county in the state of Georgia,
except certain counties therein mentioned,
approved January 19tb, 1&72, and all Acts
amendatory thereof, so lar as the same apply
to the county of Coweta, and to abolish the
County Court ol Coweta county, and dispose
of the business therein.”
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