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ALBANY WEEKLY HERALD: SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 1893.
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Neckties.
Pat Outhbert Maya Jwh Jackson Skat
Alas Billingsley
l gentlemen:
We’ve just received a handsome
line embracing the
NEWEST THINGS
At Popular Prices. The latest
styles and best values in
SHIRTS.
Come in and make your selec
tion for Chautauqua wear. We’re
sure to please you.
l dies:
We have the newest things in
Gloves, Fans,
Parasol*, Handkerchiefs, Veil®, etc
for
Chaatauqual
And Easter Wfear at the right
prices. Call on us for what you
want in this line.
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EVERYBODY
WHO ATTENDS
HAUTADQDi!
FIND IT TO
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Interest
To see what W. S. Bell has to show
in the way of Dinner Sets,
Toilet Sets, Tin Sets,
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AT HOME.
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J. G. CUTLIFF.—Dentist
E. H. DENNISON-Dentist.
F. P. PEPPER—Photographer.
TURNED STATE’S EVIDENCE.
THE TURD DAT.
CHAUTAUQUA UARDBI.Y AT
TENDED AND VBLLV BN.
JOYED.
Dr. Sims’ IiCcsnre I.nt Nl*h«—T»-Day’i
Exercise., end the Programme
For To-Morrow.
From'Wednesday's Evening Hornld.
It will be remembered by the read
ers of the Herald that Alex Billings-
lea, a well-to-do Negro farmer on the
old Keaton place, was shot and pain-
fnlly wounded last Saturday night
from ambush, narrowly esoaping
death. It was about 1118O o’clook
when the shooting took place, and at
that hour the moon was shining
brightly and BUllngslea recognized
one of his assassins as Josh Jaokson.
The next day Jaokson was arrested
and with him Pat Cuthbert, another
Negro, was arrested as an aooessory
Since they have been In jail they
have not been allowed to see one
another, Deputy Sheriff Godwin be
lieving that one of them would finally
make a confession. And, sure enough,
that’s the way It turned out.
Late Monday afternoon, Cuthbert
Bent for Officer Godwin and acknowl
edged that Jaokson did the shooting.
He says that Jackson went to his
home about 11 o’olook Saturday night
and told him that he (Jaokson) was
going to kill a Negro. Jaokson had a
gun and did all the planning. He
took the old cap off of the tube and
put on a new one, saying that the gun
eould be reloaded, the old cap put baok
and no one would ever know that the
gun had been llred. The scheme took
well with Pat, and he deolded to ac-
oompany Jaokson. He says they laid
in wait for Billingslea, and that when
he qame out in the baok yard Jaokson
leveled the gun and fired. As soon as
this was done, he said, they both ran
away.
This is about the sum and substance
of Cuthbert’s evidence, and as he has
turned over to the State’s side he will
likely go free after the trial.
Billingslea is getting along very
well since he was shot. A few shot
took effeot, os before stated, in his side,
shoulder and face, and, while the
wounds are very painful, he will not
suffer any great inoonvenienee from
the murderous assault made upon his
life.
HE WOULD NOT LEAVE THE COLONY.
MORE THAN EVER.
Drcrrn.c in the Until
Thin Year*
the Cotton Acreage
The first weather crop report of- the
year has just been issued by the
weather bureau at Atlanta.
This is only the second year of the
erop report idea, and the thorough ar
rangement of every detail speaks vol
umes for Mr. Park Morrill, and his effi
cient corps of assistants.
There are four hundred and fifty
urop reports in the consolidated re
port, and throughout the entire state
a splendid showing is made and espec
ially is one deplorable faot brought
forward.
The cotton acreage, instead of de
creasing, has increased and the actual
increase is 10 per cent. The southern
papers, and the northern ones too, for
that matter, have attempted to show
for the last two years where such an
existing state of affairs would he harm
ful, and (he danger signal was hung
out. The farmer was told also not to
take it for granted that every other
man was going to cut down his ootton
orop by half, and thus by planting
more ootton than usual he would make
a pile of money.
But it appears that each man was
determined to take advantage of the
outting down in acreage of cotton and
the result is that a larger orop than
ever before is anticipated.
The cold kept the fruit trees from
blooming so early and the indications
are that tbdre will be fruit in abun
dance. The truok farms were slightly
damaged by the late frosts, but to no
appreciable extent. All in all every
thing is nourishing and the outlook,
except for those who planted cotton
is most encouraging.
From Wednesday's Evoning Hkkald.
The attendance at the leetures yes
terday and to-day has continued to be
good and every feature in conneotlon
with the assembly and special classes
continues to be perfeotly successful
and thoroughly enjoyed.
One of the best pleased audienoes
that has ever congregated in the tab
ernacle was the one which listened to
the rcoitations of Prof. Merrill, yester
day afternoon. Prof. Merrill was sub
stituted in the place of Dr. Durston,
who, it will be remembered, was un
able to be present on aooeunt of the
illness of his wife. And the people of
Albany have never listened to a more
gifted speaker, a man of finer elocu
tionary talent than is Prof. Merrill.
His recitations embraced wit and
humor of the most refined order, and
the pathos he threw into some of them
was calculated to move the heart and
soul of any human.
(Especially deserving of mention
were a humorous reoitation, “Unole
Edinburgh’s Drownin’,” by Thomas
Nelson Page, and a reading, a faroe,
by W. D. Howells, a “Sleeping Car In
cident.”
Every member of the audience was
highly delighted and Prof. Merrill
will always be a weleome guest of
Chautauqua.
Dr. Sima* I.cciur© Lml Nights
Probably, not sinoe the organization
of Chautauqua has an audienoe been
as completely oharmed, as greatly en
thused and thrilled by eloquence and
learning as was the one whioff listened
to the grand, the masterly address de
livered last night by Chancellor C. N.
Sims on “The Philosopher’s Stone."
Those persons who had previously
listened to Dr. Sims were prepared to
hear a fine lecture, but its grandeur
surpassed all expectations. From the
time he arose there was not a word
lost. Every sentence was hung upon
eagerly and there was not a person in
the assemblage who would not have
been glad to have the leoture eontlnue
twloe as long as it did.
It is the universal verdiot that the
address was the deepest and most
learned that has ever been delivered in
Albany. It abounded in praotioal
truisms and illustrations of life that it
would be impossible for one to hear
and not be bettered thereby, and it is
the sincere hope of every person who
heard the intellectual treat, that Chan
oeilor Sims has not made his last ap
pearance in Albany.
His lecture has made for him
warm spot in the heart of every one
who listened to him; it has made his
name a by-word in every home in Al
bany; it hns assured him an ever
ready welcome tu Albany, and it ha<
made better, nobler sentimentB in the
souls of many a man and woman.
ConimlMHtonrr Hraritvcll nud Dr. Cnn
dler Thin ItJorulUK
At half past 10o’olock, this morning,
Col. S. D. Bradweli delivered a short
talk to the teachers of the Institute
the Chautauqua tabernacle.
Ice Cream Sets,
Fruit Sets, Stone Churns, Covered
Stone Pantry Jars, Milk Bowls,
Butter Bowls, etc. Sim
plest, cheapest and
best fast-flying
My Fans!
For Fastidious Feasting Families.
You don’t have to buy unless
you want to. but we want you to
call and see us.
Death in n Ditch.
Last night about 12 o’olook, there
occurred an extremely sad, tragic
death in one of the sewer ditches on
Residence street, and about a half
dozen personA witnessed the expiring
gasps and the last throes of a poor
blind mule, without being able
rescue him from his terrible position
or alleviate his suffering.
Ishmeel Lonon’s old blind mule had
been turned into the streets to recu
perate and regain his lost corpulency
by an interview with the tempting
patches of Bermuda grass that the
stock law has allowed to grow. But
alas for all human, all mulish calcula
tions! His nose oould ferret out the
grass plats, but a bole in the ground
doesn’t make itBeif known by its odor,
and into a five foot ditch he tumbled
He lived in bis agony for probably an
hour, but before any assistance could
be rendered him, he had given up the
struggle for life and shuffied off this
w. s
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earthly existence
fourth or fifth
has occurred 1
months.
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Mixed fruit and fruit jhices served
; Leben’s Soda Fountain. 4tf
A Prisoner Who Climbed • Cocoanut Tre.
anil Uefled a Regiment*
It is the custom in the British army
that whenever a regiment is transferred
from one colony to another! prisoners
who may bo in the jail are handed over
to the outgoing corps and continue their
•entenr.es at th. new station. In one
case one of those jailbirds made np his
mind that ho would not leave the colony.
Private Johnson was one of tho smart
est men in the corpB, and furthermore
he was an excellent groom and nlmoBt
a “cordon bleu." He had one sad fall
ing. • He was a thief. His peculations
had, however, beon generally small, and
he had escaped serious punishment One
night a largo store in the town was bro
ken into and a considerable amount of
money stolen. .It Has conclusively
proved that Johnson was the thief, and
le was Bent to jail. When the regiment
was leaving the colony, Johnson, with
some other soldier prisoners, was to ho
handed over according to custom. When,
however, his cell was viBited, it was
empty, and there was not a sign of
Johnson anywhere.
A search was made in every dlreotion,
and at last a prisoner pointed to a cocoa-
nut tree which grew in the middle of
the prison yard, and there comfortably
seated among the tuft of leaves was
Johnson. The warden at first tried to
get the man down by qniet persuasion,
then ho threatened, then stormed and
swore. Johnson laughed contentedly at
.very mood, bnt did not move. The faot
was reported to the colonial secretary,
who recommended that the fire engine
be called out and the man washed down.
The chief of the fire department hardly
thought it waa consonant with his dig
nity to wnsli a prisoner out of a cocoa-
nut tree and reported that there was not
pressure of water enough to get a stream
to the top of the tree. This was proba
bly true, for the tree was a tall one.
The case was aguin referred to the co
lonial secretary, who took it before the
governor. His excellency was having
uncheon with some of the departing
officers and their friends and was having
a good time. Ho was vexed that at auch
1 time he should he troubled with official
work, as hastily glancing over the docu
ment he added the following instruc
tions: “Cut the fellow dowa. I mean
the tree."
This could only b. dons by th. engt-
neering department, so orderlies were
sent out to find th. chief engineer.
While all this was going on, time was
slipping away. Almost all th. troops
were on board the troopship, and as thes*
vessels wait for no one the escort which
had been sent to bring Johneon down to
the ship had to burry off, not to be late
Itself. J ohnson bellowed a farewell, and
despite the strong language of the ward
en still laughed and did not move. Be
fore the engineer department had come
to a conclusion as to how to out down
the tree and lower it gradually, the
troopship had up anchor and waa steam
out of the harbor.
ben Johnson climbed down tbe tree
and finished his sentence on the island,
to whioh he had taken a fancy. His con
viction had carried with it his "discharge
with ignominy." He settled in the island
and was soon In easy circumstances. He
had undoubtedly hidden hiB stolen prop
erty, and after his release dug it up and
started in business. When Johnson was
last seen, he waa flourishing and had a
large cocoanut grove around his cottage.
—New York Tribune.
CLOTHING!
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He wss warmly received and his re
marks were enthusiastically applaud
ed. Dr. Dunning and Chancellor
Sims also made a few short remarks.
At a quarter past 11 o’olook, Dr,
Warren A. Candler, President of
Emory College, began his lecture.
For an hour he held the undivided at
tention of bis audience, and his ad
dress was prounced by ail who heard
it, aB a splendid effort, both in point of
eloquence and goodj hard reasoning.
He slightly modified his subject, and
announced it as “We Common People
and our Common Schools.”
The lecture abounded in wit and in
intellectual points, and the way in
which he handled the subject showed
Dr. Candler to be a man with his own
convictions of educational advance
ment and what we need in Georgia,
and abundantly able to instill his prin
ciples into the minds of others.
■ As we go to press, Colonel Francis
W. Parker, of Chicago, is lecturing
large and appreciative audience,
He will be followed by Chancellor
Wm. E. Boggs, of the State -Univer
sity, should he arrive at 8.35 this after
noon, as is expected.
At eight o’clock this evening, there
will be a concert by the Chautauqua
chorus under tbe direction of Dr. H.
R. Palmer. The tent will no doubt be
filled, as Dr. Palmer’s concerts have a
reputation for their brilliant success
all-over the state.
Full Line
of Spring Clothing, which con
tains extra sizes,
STOUTS,
STRAW HATS! Don’t Fail
Rualuflii Enterprise.
“Talk about business enterprise,” said
Frank L. Perley, a circus man. “Away
back in 1885 we had a younjk'ellow with
us who vf as getting $ 15 and his board.
The night Jumbo was killed in St.
Thomas this boy developed himself. We
were all sympathizing with poor old
Jumbo and wondering how ws could re
place him. The youngster was thinking
of something else. You know the tail
of an elephant haa at the very tip
bunch of thick hair very much like
brush. This boy got under the fence and
had pulled every hair out of Jumbo's
tail. His business at the circus waa to
sell balloons to children. Well, there
were 76 of those thick hairs, and at the
show the next afternoon he was selling
them for $1 apiece as relics of the great
giant He sold 75 of them and practi
cally found $75. The other one he kept
for himself and still wears it as his mas
cot.”—St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Hew le Unre a Cald.
Simply take Otto's Cure. We know
of its astonishing oures and that
will stop a cough quloker than any
known remedy.
If you have Asthma, Bronchitis,
Consumption or any disease of the
throat and lungs, a few doses of this
great guaranteed remedy will surprise
you.
If you wish to try call at our store,
on Broad street and we will be pleaBcc
to furnish you a bottle free of cost, and
that will prove our assertion. J. R
deGraffenried & Co.
SPRING
We have received our large and
HAYE EVERYTHING
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FOR OUR
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CHAUTAUQUA WEEK.
Long and Slim. Also full line of Boys’
and Youths Clothing. Felt and
OF LATEST STYLES.
Fine Shoes of best quality,
some line of
Hand-
NECKWEAR
To send us your orders for the
Finest Groceries. We lead them
all in keeping the prices down.
You should not worry with baking
Fine line of Gents’ Furnishing Goods.
We are offering all the above named
goods at remarkably low figures, and it
will pay you well to call and inspect
them. Come around and look, whether
you buy or not.
CAKES!
iDTLIFF & JORDAN.
88 BROAD STREET.
Remember our Cakes are really
better than you can make, besides
you sometimes fail. We can ' al
ways fill an order for any kind of
cake given us the forenoon of day
wanted.
CRAIN & SONS,
BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS AND
MUSIC DEALERS,
PRUNES
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Have a full stock of Blank Books. Inks
and Stationery Supplies. A fine line of
Tablets, School Boeks, Slates and every
thing school children need.
Harison’s one-piece book cover for
covering school and private library
books. Sanitarians condemn cloth-
covered books as liable to harbor and
convey Infection. Use our one-piece
:r covers—they art cheap and dur-
Fine Key West Havana Cigars a spec
ialty. Sporting goods of allklnds.
We are headquarters for
Delicious Evaporated Apt
Apricots. We have a fresh
hand for next week.
Ies or
lot on
We have only fifty dozen of that
16 2-3 cents
Can Com!
MUSIC
Of all kinds—pianos, organs, sheet music,
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etc. We supply copyright music at a
five v
discount. Give us your order for any
INSTRUMENT
Left, and if you wish any you must
send your order at once, as it is
selling rapidly.
We wili have fresh Lady Fing- 1
ers, Almond Macaroons, Lemon
and Vanilla Wafers, and Ginger
Snaps, every day during Chautau
qua. Very Truly,
You want We can get it on short no
tice. Leave all orders for tuning and re-
E iair work at our store. Remember the
ocatlon.
100 BROAD STREET,
ALBANY, GA.
COMMERCIAL
ALBANY,
BANK,
GA.
Reich & Geiger.
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Paid Up Capital, $100,000
T. M. Castor,
President
T. M, Ticknor,
Cathie
FOR SALE.
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IMPORTED SPANISH JACK,
"TOSS.”
Eight years old, 14 hands high, and thoroughly
acclimated, having spout two seasons here. I
offer him for sale, and guarantee him to be the
finest Spanish Jack in this part of the country.
J. W. STEPHENS,
l-24dwtf Albany, Ga
To Our Friends
Gostomers:
RETURN YOUR TAXES,
The city tax digest Is how open nt the Wes
tern Union Tclcgl-Aph Company, office
Ilroat! street, for the purpose o’ receiving city
tax returns (or the year 1802. All persons are
requested to come forward and mako their tax
returns as.rorjulrod hy law. V. C. RUST,
City Clerk.
Albany, Go. April 4, Wim.
Dawson has more pretty girls than
any other city in the state. They can
be seen on every street tripping along
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with their spring gowns
than earthly
more like angels
-Dawson News,
on,
looking
beings,
If Editor Rainey would come over to
the Artesian City and look around he
would learn something in this line, but
tye would not expect him to m,ke $0
acknowledgement.
M
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Tellies.
before you leave
the city, whetlfer you buy or not, at
the leading Jeweler.
J. W. JOINER,
JEWELER
Wabhikqtov 8t„ Ofioutk Commercial BANk,
Watches, Diamonds, Sil
verware, Musical Instruments
and Table and Pocket cutlery,
Fancy Goods, Etc. Reliable
Goods, Fair Dealing, Bottom
Prices.
Fine Watch Repairing—20
years! experience—all work
guaranteed.
Spectacles and Eyeglasses
accurately fitted at moderate
'“fidsit Phil Haems, charges. ' >
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and examine our stock of Nev
Spring Goods, now in store. Wi
have all the new novelties in Wasl
Fabrics, and we are receiving m
shipmenrs each day. Look to yi
interest and examine our stock be
fore yop- make your purchase of
Spring Wear. We will not enum
erate our Goods to-day, but as soon
as our stock is complete, we will
mention the many attractions
have to offer.
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