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TRY AN AD. IN THE TIMES I
A Big An. Will
Sell Yolk Goods:
It attracts new customers and holds
the old ones. goods People if don’t will forget you
and your you constantly
.“jog their memory.”
A Little Ad. Will
Bring back your stray uniirtfil,
find a aud purchaser buggy, for your anything house else. and lot,
horse or
TRY AN AD. IN THE TIMES!
IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY
Statue of Major General Han¬
cock Unveiled at Washington.
PALMEE TEE 0RAT0E OF THE DAY
Illinois* Senior Senator Eulogised the Late
General';* Manly and Soldierly (Qualities.
Great Military Demonstration Preceded
the Unveiling—President Cleveland and
Other Distinguished Persons Present.
Washington, May 13.—With impos¬
ing ceremonies the heroic equestrian
statue of Major General Winfield Scott
Hancock was unvuiAp d here before au
immense gather iqg which lnciuded
President Cleveland; Vice President
Stevenson and representatives of tho su¬
preme court-, the diplomatic corps, both
bodies of congress and ariny colleagues
of the late general. The unveiling was
preceded by a military demonstration.
Four companies of artillery marching as
infantry, four companies of marines,
with Marine baud, light battery com¬
pany, Third artillery, a squadron from
the Sixth cavalry, the full district mi¬
litia and numerous military organiza¬
tions, including tho Sccoud General nrmv Hancock corps,
at the hczid of which
achieved his greatest victories, General partici¬
pated in the parade. tiding Brigadier department
Brooke, comma the grand
of the Dakotas, U. S. A., was the
marshal of tlie day. The exercises
opened with a prayer by Right Rev.
James Y. Satteriee,' bishop of Washing
ton.
Tlie principal ai'frtress was delivered
by Senator J ohn M. Palmer of Illinois,
major geueraLof tlie United States vol¬
unteers during tho war. devoted
Senator Palmer’s address was
to a eulogy of the manly and soldierly
qualities of General Hancock, and con¬
tained a beautiful tribute to hie wife,
who was his biographer.
“The military qualities of General
Hancock,” he said, “are well known to
the country. The story of his brilliant
services has been told i«U detail by bi¬
ographers, but General Grant has con
densed his real character aud reputation
into a few sentences:
“ ‘Hancock stands tho most conspicu¬
ous figure of all the general officers who
did not exercise a separate command.
He commanded a corps longer than any
other one, and his name was never men¬
tioned as having committed in battle a
blunder for which he was responsible.
He was a man of very conspicuous disposi¬ per¬
sonal appearance. LI is genial
tion made him friends, and his personal
courage and his presence with his com¬
mand in the thickest- of tho fight won
forlffln nrTCT.rffiiTGteC ol tho troops
serving under him.’ ”
At the conclusion of Senator Palmer’s
speech a salute was fired and the un¬
veiling of the statue took place. Seven
hundred invited friends gathered at tho
scene, including many relatives and
friends of the deceased general.
AN OLD FEUD RENEWED.
Son of the Leiulov of tho French Faction
Killed and tho Clans Are Gathering.
Hindman. K.r„ May 13. — Myron
Fit nch, son of Fulton French, leader of
the French faction in the French-Ever
sole feud, which lias terrorized tho peo
pie of Perry and Knot counties for six
years, was shot and killed by John
Roberts of Breathitt county.
French sent Roberts to buy him some
whisky, but Roberts returned without
it. French found that he had a bottle
of his own, on which he had become
drunk. French upbraided him for mak¬
ing away with his money and not bring¬
ing him'his whisky aud they fought.
Roberts surrendered to tho authorities
and was locked up. When Dolph Drau
gaii, a mountain desperado and friend
of French, and Deputy Sheriff Kilgore,
another friend, heard that Roberts had
killed French, they declared they would
kill him as soon as found.
B. F. French, who lives near Lexing¬
ton, is on his way to Hindman, and it
is more than likely the killing will re¬
sult in a renewal of tho old feud.
No Hope For Mrs, May brick*
London, May 13. —In the house of
commons, Dr. G. B. Clark, Liberal
member for Caithuesshire, asked tho
home secretary, Sir Matthew Whiti
Ridley, if the lord chief justice, Baron
Russell, of Killowen had intimated to
him that Mrs. Florence Maybriuk ought
to be released, and if so, whether he
would appoint a commission of inquiry.
Tlie home secretary replied that lie had
received such an intimation from the
chief justice; but, lie added, after care¬
ful consideration of the matter, be, Sir
Matthew Whito Ridley, was convinced
that the right course had been adopted,
and, therefore, ho would not appoint a
commission of inquiry.
Soldiers Coming South.
Chattanooga, May 12.—It is under¬
stood here that a now ieparture will bo
made in tlie observance of Decoration
dav. The Queen and Crescent route will
bring an immense concourse of soldiers
and their friends from the north, who
will visit Chickamauga Park, Lookout
Mountain and Mission Ridgo battle¬
fields, and will assist iu decorating the
graves iu the National cemetery. A
nominal rate for the round trip from
Cincinnati has been made for this occa¬
sion. A number of veterans will make
this trip, and it is expected that au effort
for”Atlanta to get the national encampment in 1897
will follow.
Four l’ersou* Killed by L'glitning.
OADifc. Ky., May 12.— During a severe
hail and wind storm here, John J. Wal¬
lace, a prominent farmer, aud his three
sons sought shelter under a large svea
more tree, The men had no sooner
reached the tree than a bolt of lightning
struck it aud killed all four of them in¬
stantly.
Great Nephew of Jeff Davis Killed.
Paris, Ky.,May 12.—Jack Alexander,
a great nephew of Jefferson Davis, late
president of the Southern Confederacy,
was shot and moi tally wounded at his
saloon in this city by John Steers, a
brakeman. He refused to credit Steers
for a drink.
Vol. IV.
WORK OF CONGRESS.
A Condensed Account of the Dotngi of
lloth House and Senate.
Washington, May 7.— Iu the senate,
during debate on the bond resolution,
Mr. Vest declared that the officeholders
and postmasters in Michigan controlled
the last Democratic convention and
formed a gold plank in the platform, the least
lie said that there was not
doubt but what the Democratic party of
that state was for free silver. The ac¬
tion of the officeholders, ho declared,
was a disgrace to the American people.
Washington, May 8—The bond res¬
olution having been passed, the senate
gave its attention to an accumulation of
minor measures before going on with
the river and harbor bill. Mr. Mitchell
(Rep., Or.) gave notice that when the
last appropriation bill was passed lie
von Vi press the joint resolution for the
election of senators by the people, not
for the sake of having further speeches,
but of actually adopting the resolution.
Both house-and senate passed bills of
minor importance, alter which adjourn¬
ment was taken until Monday.
Washington, May 9.—A large and
graceful basket of orchids with roses
and lilies was on tho desk of Senator
Harris (Dem., Teuu ) in recognition of
his choice as a delegate-at-large to the
national convention.
A bill was passed to allow articles
sent abroad for exhibition purposes to
be returned free of duty.
Tho bill was passed for government
participation iu the Tennessee centen¬
nial exposition iu 1897. The president
is authorized to appoint charge a government
commission to have of a govern¬
ment exhibit. An appropriation of $30,
000 for a government.building aud $100,
000 for a government exhibit was made.
Washington, May 11.—The senate
passed bills authorizing the state, of South
Dakota to select Fort Sully military re¬
servation as post lands granted to the
state under the act of admission; for the
restoration of lauds within Fort Lewis,
Colo., military reservation to the public
domain; to validate the acts of certain
deputy Unitc.d States marshals iu the
Indian Territory.
The joint resolution was passed au¬
thorizing foreign exhibitors at the Ten¬
nessee Centennial exposition, to be held
in Nashville, Teuu., in 1897, to bring to
this country foreign laborers from their
respective countries for the purpose of
preparing allowing for and articles making imp tlteir rted exhib from
its, and
foreign countries for the solo purpose of
exhibition at said exposition to lie im¬
ported free of duty, under regulations
prescribed by the secretary of the treas
ury.
Washington, Mayl2.i— In the senate,
the invitation to attend the Tennessee
C ■titeimial exposition was accepted and
the presiding officer of was authorized to
name a committee five senators to
attend the opening at Nashville, Tenn.,
on June 1 next. Mr. 'commitfoe Frye (Rep., Me.)
chairman of the oil com¬
merce, Then resumed his s] each in sup¬
port or the proposed amendment to the
river aud harbor bill for a deep water
harbor at Santa Monica, Cal.
SOUTHERN BAPTISTS.
Fi-i erodings of Their Annuol Convention.
To Go to Wilmington Next Year#
Ch attanooga, May 8. —The Southern
Baptist convention was called to order
at the First Baptist church by President
Jonathan Harralsou of Selma, Ala. The
rollcall showed 701 delegates present.
Judge Harralsou and Secretaries Lan¬
sing Burrows of Augusta, Ga., and O.
F. Gregory of Baltimore were re-elected.
Mayor George W. Ochs and Dr. R. B.
Garrett, pastor of tlie First Baptist
church, delivered addresses of welcome.
The reports of the work of the foreign
mission board for tho fioal year ending
May 1 was presented to the convention
by Dr. R. J. Willingham, the secretary
of the board.
There are over 3,000 visitors and dele¬
gates present. Wilmington, N. C.,
wants the convention next time aud
probably will get it.
At night the convention sermon was
preached by Rev. C, H. Stakely of
Washington, D. C.
The Second Day’s Work.
Chattanooga, May 9.—At the sec¬
ond day’s session of the Southern Bap
test convention tho business was prin¬
cipally taken up with the appointment
of various committees. The feature of
the morning proceedings resolution was the intro¬
duction of a by Dr. J. S.
Coleman of Kentucky, in reference to
the expressions of Dr. W. H. Whitsitt,
presidi nt of tlie Southern Baptist Theo¬
logical seminary, in The his expressions resolution ou
the rite of baptism. was
as follows:
Resolved, That a committee of one from
each state comprising back the convention this body be
appointed relations to report exist between to this body
what
and the Baptist Theological seminary, and
ings if the convention lias control of the teach¬
and actions of the former.
The resolution was adopted without a
dissenting, vote._
Proceedings of the llaptist Convention.
Chattanooga, May 11 —The princi
pal matter of interest at tho session of
the Southern Baptist convention was iu
reference to the Southern Baptist The¬
ological seminary at Louisville, Ky.
Addresses wero made by President
Whitsitt and Professor Da ga i.
Tho Woman’s Missionary union fin¬
ished its session and re-elected Miss
Fannie Heck of North Carolina as
president, and Miss Alice Armstrong of
Baltimore, a- secretary.
Tuesday the convention will adjourn.
The officers and delegates say it is tlie
most enthusiastic convention held iu
years aud are lavish iu their praise of
the hospitality extended to them by the
city. Wilmington, N. C., will be selected
as
the place for the next convention.
Southern Buptfzts -Idjourr#
Chattanooga, May 12.—The South¬
ern Baptist convention finished its work
about noon. A temperance resolution.
introduced by Dr. J. B. Cranfill of
Texas, created considerable discussion
and the most exciting debate of the ses
sion. It was finally passed in an
amended form. Wilmington, N. 0.,
was selected as the place of the next
meeting.
Oldest Freemason In the World Dead.
London, May- 11.—Dr. Salmon, the
oldest Freemason in the world, is dead,
lie was lyO years old.
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BULLOCH TIMES.
Bullock County, Georgia, Thursday, May 14,1896.
H. H. HOLMES HANGED.
Paid the Penalty of Ills Many Crimes on
tha Gallows at Philadelphia,
Philadelphia, May 7.—H. H. Holmes
was hanged iu Moyamensing prison
here. The drop fell at 10:12 a. in. It
was not until half hour later that he
was pronouuced dead. His neck was
broken by the fall. Tho marvelous
nerve of the man never deserted him to
the very end. Even on the scaffold he
was probably the coolest person in tho
solemn assemblage. Iu a few well
chosen words ho proclaimed his inno¬
cence of any murder, including that for
which he was convicted aud hanged. Pietael,
The murder of Benjamin F.
for which Herman Mudgett, alias H.
H. Holmes, was hanged, occurred on
Sunday, Sept. 2, 1894. Tho crime
was the culmination of a conspiracy be¬
tween the m#u to defraud the Fidelity
Mutual Life association of this city of
$10,000, and the swindle was success¬
fully accomplished. Dial in this
Holmes was placed on
city for Piotzel’s murder on Monday,
Oct. 28 last. The trial ended the fol¬
lowing Saturday night in a verdict of
guilty of murder in the first degree.
Besides the killing of Pietzol, it is al¬
most certain that Holmes took the lives
of at least eight other persons, These
wore Alice and Nellie Pietzol, the little
daughters of Benjamin, in Toronto; who were How¬ as¬
phyxiated in a trunk
ard Pietzel, the young cousin, killed in
Indianapolis, Holmes cutting up and
burning the remains in a stove; Julia L.
Connou, divorced wife of I. L. Connor,
and a bookkeeper for Holmes; Pearl
Connor, her daughter; Emeline G. Oi
grande of Anderson, Ind., stenographer of
for Holmes; Minnie R. Williams
Fort Worth. Tex., his private secretary,
and Nana Williams, her sister.
The murder of these persons has been
fixed upon him almost certainly, but
there are at least a dozen other cases
which have been laid at his door.
TAYLOR AND SILVER.
Tennessee Democrats Nominate a * ancll
date For Governor and Select Delegates.
Nashville, May 7. —The Democratic
state convention called to nominate a
candidate for governor and select dele¬
gates to the national convention was
called to order at noon iu the hall of the
house of representatives. The atten¬
dance of delegates and visitors was
very large, the hall and galleries being
densely crowded.
Hon. Benton McMillin, member of
congress from the Fourth district, was
elected temporary chairman. Mr. Mc
Milliu said iu his speech that tlie time
had come for tlie free, unlimited and if
necessary the independent coinage of
silver at the ratio of 16 to 1. He then
reviewed the financial question of 1873 at
length, particularly the periods
and 1878. McMillin ,
At the conclusion of Mr. s
speech, pronounced free silver men wore
selected as delegates to the national con¬
vention at Chicago and Robert L. luy
lor was nominated for governor, after
which the convention adjourned.
GROSVENOR’S SPEECH.
The Ohio Congressman Thinks It Time to
llnry A!1 Animosities of tlie War.
Cincinnati, May 7.— The most warmly
received sentiment uttered by the speak
ers at the annual dinner of the Ohio
Commandery of the Loyal Legion here
was that contained in the response by
Congressman Charles H. Grosvenor. It
V: r- that it was now full time to bury
all the animosities of the war and to
accept iu full confidence the truth that
in loyalty to the flag the people of the
south were as true as those of tho north.
Tho earnest applause which greeted
the speaker’s utterances was significant
from men who were among the con¬
spicuous soldiers ot tho late war.
General A. Hickenlooper was elected
commander, General Charles H. Gros
veuor senior vice commander aud Cap¬
tain F. A. Kendall juuior vice com¬
mander.
A GIRL’S STRANGE STORY.
Miss Nebbie Williams Says She Saw Heaven
ami Hell While Io a Trance.
Knoxville, May 7. — Miss Nebbie
Williams, a young lady of 16 summers,
while attending a revival a few nights
ago, at a suburban church, became en
tranced and remained so for three days
and nights, much to the alarm of her
friends aud relatives.
She has just recovered her senses and
tells a most remarkable story, which
has somewhat alarmed the community.
She says that she first woke up, stand¬
ing on'the brink of hell, of which she
gives a complete description. She was
then taken to Heaven, where she met
the Savior and conversed with Him at
length. girl is of sound mind and respec¬
The lio doubt, honest in
table family, and is,
her statement aud says it was no dream.
McCorkle Wants tlie Canal Constructed.
Washington, May 8.—Governor Mc¬
Corkle of West Virginia appeared be¬
fore the house committee on commerce
to advocate the construction of tlie Nic¬
araguan canal. He spoke iu and behalf of
the coal interests of his own adja¬
cent states, declaring that the section
he represented would be able to control
the coal markets of the Pacific coast of
North and South America with the
shipping facilities which would be af¬
forded by the canal. At present all
coal used on the Pacific coast, he stated,
is mined in Australia, Japan and Van¬
couver. He predicted that with the ad¬
vancement of the Japanese they would
monopolize the coal business of the
coast, unless the canal should be built,
when the freight rates would enable
West Virginia to undersell the Japanese.
Recognized an Escaped Murderer.
Sheldon, Neb., May 7.—George Tay¬
lor, the condemned murderer, who re¬
cently escaped from jail at Carrollton,
Mo., was seen and recognized near here.
He is re-tor ted to have boarded a train
and gone to Kearney, Neb., where all
trace of him was lest. Detectives are
reported to be iu pursuit.
Twelve Locomotive** Burned*
Somebest, Ky., May 7.—The round¬
houses and 12 locomotives belonging to
the Qneen and Crescent Railroad com¬
pany were destroyed by fire here. Loss,
$300,000; fully insured. The depot
burned a year ago.
EXECUTION POSTPONED
Death Sentence Against Ameri¬
cans Will Not Be Carried Out.
AT LEAST, NOT POE SOME WEEKS
the Spanish Government Yields to the lie
quest of the United States, nml the Kffeot
Will He to Allay Excitement lloth In
This Country and In Spalu—Loudon Pa¬
pers on the Situation.
Washington, May 4 2 —In the Com
petitor case, it can jb t authoritatively of the United
stated that at
States, the Spanish' %o vernment will
postpone the execution of the death sen¬
tences upon American citizens until the
views of the United States respecting
the application to their cases of the
treaty of 1795 and tlie protocol of 1877
can be presented and amsidered.
Tho announcement Of the postpone¬
.
ment of the executions means a delay of
some weeks at least awl that the matter
will he taken up by th« diplomatic rep¬
resentatives of the United States and of
Spain and be made tile subject of ex¬
change of correspondence on the inter¬
pretation to be given (the treaty provi¬
sions between the two nations. Mean¬
while tho effect will be to allay popular
excitement both here tfiid iu Spain.
The action of the st*te department in
insisting upon a retrial at least of the
American prisoners is evidently in an¬
swer to the contention of tlie courtnmr
tial, that the Cushing protocol of 1877
did not apply to the present case. The
court held that it applied only to Amer¬
ican citizens resMeaftin Spain or the
Spanish dominions, and as tlie captives
from the Competitor weie not in that any
sense residents of Cbba, decided
they could not claim any of the privi¬
leges accorded by the protocol.
In the opinion of the state depart¬
ment this was an extremely narrow and
illiberal construction to placo upon the
protocol, but while not accepting this
construction, the department guarded
against an adverse decision oil the pro¬
tocol by recurring to the ancient treaty
of 1795. on tlie ground that if the pris¬
oners’ ease was not catered bv the pro¬
tocol they certainly could invoke the
measure of protection afforded by the
earlier treaty. While this treaty is not
by any means generous in the matter of
privileges held out to American prison¬
ers, it still contains seine guarantees of
great value to them in. just such casos
as that which has now arisen.
A NARROW ESCAPE.
Navarro Had Signed the Sentences of Death
Imposed on the Ftlibusterers.
Havana, May 12. * ♦ is definitely an¬
nounced here that on the day the five
men captured on board the Competitor
were tried, Friday last, Admiral Na¬
varro, in conformity with the petition of
the prosecutor and sentence of the naval
tribunal, approved and signed tho sen¬
tences of death imposed upon the fili
Imsterers, Alfredo Laborde, l)r. Elias
Bedia, William Gildea, John Milton ami
Theodore Mata.
Tlie announcement is supplemented
by the statement that, In view of high
state considerations, the cases of the fii
lbusterers have beon referred for final
decision to the supreme tribunal of war
aud marine.
Two allegedfllibn.sterers, both citizens
of tho United States, and said to have
formed part of tho Competitor expedi¬
tion, have arrived here iu custody from
Bahia Honda. They were captured by
the local guerrillas of Palma some time
after landing.
The steamer Triton has brought here
a small boat which was found, aban¬
doned on the coast, by the mayor of
Berracos. The boat is believed to have
belonged to a small expedition which
has landed ill the vicinity of the spot
where the Competitor was sighted and
captured.
CASTILLO’S DILEMMA.
May Have to Choose Between a Rupture
With Uncle •‘‘■am and Revolution at Home.
London, May 12.—The Globe, com¬
menting upon the Cuban situation,
says:
“It is impossible not to sympathize
with the Spanish people suddenly called
to choose between tho loss of Spain’s
best colony and a war with a great
power. In the event of war, European
sympathy will be wholly with Spain.”
The St. James Gazette remarks:
“There are conditions in both the
United States and Spain which militate
against a capable peaceful of settlement. doing America talk
is quite more than
when Cuba aud the lives of Americans
are concerned, Senor Cauovas del Cas¬
tillo will have to consider the effect
which a surrender t? (Tie the United States
might have He upon stability of the
monarchy. may have to choose be¬
tween a rupture with tho United States
aud a revolution at home.”
WEYLER IS ANGRY.
Cables the Spanish Government 1 liat He Is
Hampered by Meddling Americans
Madrid, May 12.—The Spanish pre¬
mier, Seuor Canovas del Castillo, and
the United States minister to Spain, Mr.
Hannis Taylor, had a conference, the
result of which is not known.
It is reported that Captain General
Weyler has cabled the Spanish govern¬
ment that it is impossible for him to
proceed with the war as he should as
the Spanish authorities at every moment
are hampered by tho “irritating med¬
dling of Americans iu Cuban affairs.”
It is understood that tho United States
government has presented through claims for
heavy indemnities losses on su¬
gar plantations belonging to Americans,
which have been burned by the insur¬
gents. It is expected that these de¬
mands will lead to further complica¬
tions.
A Famous Publisher Dead.
New York, May 11. —Benjamin Ura
uer, a well known publisher, is dead at
his home in Fauwood, N. J. Mr. Ura
ner was born in Cincinnati, on Sept. 9,
1832. After travelling extensively in aud in
the south he cam* east 1831
settled near Red Bunk, N. J.
COTTON REPORT FOR MAY.
What (lie Monthly Statement of tlip Agri¬
cultural department Shows,
Washington, May 11 —The cotton
report to the department of agriculture
for May relates to the progress of plant¬
ing and the proposed or contemplated
acreage. The proportion of the contem¬
plated May area already planted on tho first
of was 87.9 per cent, which approx¬
imates very closely the breadth usually
planted at that date, which is estimated
at 88.8 per cent.
The estimates for the several states
are as follows: Virginia, 20; North
Carolina, 80; South Carolina, 90; Geor¬
gia, 99; Florida, 100; Alabama, 93, Mis¬
sissippi, Arkansas, 93; Louisiana, Tennessee, 95; 73. Texas, 85;
84;
The returns of corresponding agents
in regard to contemplated aereago indi¬
cate a considerable increase ovor fho
area planted last year. fol¬
Tho percentages of states are as
lows: Virginia, 107; North Carolina,
117; South Carolina, 111; Georgia, 113;
Alabama, 111; Louisiana, 109; Arkan¬
sas, 133; Florida, 145; Mississippi. 110;
Texas, 115; Tennessee, 137; Indian Ter¬
ritory, 159; Missouri, 141. The average
of tho country is 114.
Planting has been earlier than usual
in most of the cotton states, but much
complaint is made of drouth in a largo
area in North aud South Carolina, Geor¬
gia and Alabama, retarding tho germi¬
nation of the seed.
In a few counties in Texas the Mexi¬
can weevil is reported as doing consid¬
erable damagt*. As a general tiling the
plant is said to be in good condition,
with favorable season.
ELEVEN LIVES LOST.
Boilers of tlie Towboat Harry Drown Ex¬
plode ami the Vessel Goes Down.
Vicksburg, Miss., May 11.— The largo
towboat Harry Brown, upboutul, ex¬
ploded her boilers 35 miles below this
city, aud she was a complete wreck in
less than a minute. .She sank out of
sight. Eleved lives, t* white, were
lost. Three were recovered. *The tow¬
boat Wash Honsliell brought the bodies
and survivors to this city, arriving at
0 a. m.
The Harry Brown was one of the
most powerful coal towboats in service
on the river. She was 210 feet long, 49
feet six beam aud six feet deep in hold,
with net tonnage of 772.15, She was
owned by W. H. Brown’s Sons of Pitts,
luirg, who do not insure their steamers.
She had just gouodown from Louisville
with an immense coal tow for planta¬
tions along the Louisiana coast, aud
was returning with empties. She was
built in Pittsburg in 1879 and had pow¬
erful machinery. Only three weeks ago
the Sam Brown burned at Louisville,
ami the Harry Brown took her tow to
the south.
GOES UP FOR LIFE.
lftlitretti, the Hoy Train wrecker, Sen¬
tenced— Ilis Companions Get Forty Years.
Rome, N. Y., May 8.—J. Watson
Hildreth, the boy trainwreckor, received
a life sentence hero. HiB companions,
Plato aud Hibbard, pleaded degree guilty and to
manslaughter in tho first
were sentenced to 20 years’ imprison¬ in
ment on two indictments, or 40 years
all.
These boys and another named Fred
Bristol, who has since died of consump¬
tion, were accused of planning to wreck
a New York Central express train for
the purpose of robbing the passengers.
The affair occurred las’t November, tlie
place selected for tlie crime being near
Rome. The engineer of the train was
killed and the fireman so badly injured the
that he is only now able to leave
hospital. A clerk of tho railway mail
service was also severely hurt. Tlie
clue to tho perpetrators was a hat be¬
longing to young Hildreth, which was
found near tho wreck. None of tho
lads was nuA-e than 18 years o age, and
except iu the case of one of them their
parents were well-to-do people.
POSTAL CARD DUNS.
Judge Grosscup Decide* That a Man May
Auk For What l* Due Him.
Chicago, May 8. —United States Judge
Grosscup aud the present federal grand
jury view “postal curd dun” cases alike.
At the last term of the district court tho
former advised Assistant District At¬
torney Rosenthal to use discretion in
the prosecution of persons who unwit¬
tingly, and in many cases on account
of poverty, had offended against tlie
statute inhibiting postal cards which
bear written or printed matter reflecting
discredit on the recipient. of the
Thursday brought two more before cases the grand same jury
sort were
aud that body was prompt iu throwing
them out.
Judge Grosscup says that if a man
simply asks for what is due him he
commits no offenso that should be pun¬
ished. It is said further that Hie statute
in question is invoked cliieflv by debtors
who are desirous of swindling or get¬
ting revenge upon those whom they
owe, and that tho chief sufferers are the
poorest and ignorant.
Civil Service Rule* Extended.
Washington, May 9. —The president
has issued au order extending the civil
service rules to tho interstate commerce
commission. This brings all officers in
the commission here aud outside of
Washington within the classified ser¬
vice, except the chief executive ones re¬
quiring presidential nomination aud
confirmation by the senate. The order,
which takes effect immediately, governmental makes
a total of about 85.200 po¬
sitions now included iu the civil service.
Three Men Kilted In Arizona.
. Tombstone, A. T., May 9.-A report
cumes from the vicinity of Wilcox
which indicates that the “Kid” is again
on the warpath, killed ihree the men Mexican are said line to
have been near
on May 5. They are ti. B. Reid, a
prominent cattle raiser, his foreman,
weeks ago. Details are meager.
Well Koowb Contractor Dead.
Chicago, May 9.— Francis Agi.ew, a
well known contractor and a prominent
citizen of Chicago, died at his residence
in this city of Bright’s disease. One of
the largest single contracts handled by
Mr. Aguew was the erection of the co
lcssal manufacturers’ building at tho
S'iitme*S'&Soa
' No; 51
GEORGIA CROPS.
The Summary-Show* an Ine.ren.se In Cotton
Acreage but a Reduction in Corn.
From replies received from hundreds
of correspondents to whom questions
wero sent the following summary of the
crop has been made:
COTTON.
The increase in this crop amounts to
13 per cent over last year. In the great
cotton growing sections of Middle and
Southwest Georgia the increase is 10 per
cent, but the average for (lie state is
brought up to 13 percent by the increase
in the northern and southeastern see
tions of the state.
Titis increase in aereago over last year
does not of bring the area in cotton up to
that 1804 by 7 to 8 per cent. The
sale of fertilizers has slightly exceeded
that of 1804, and the knowing ones in¬
sisted, therefore, that the acreage in
cotton Wumd be greater than that year,
but the information at this department
is that guano has been used more liber¬
ally than ever before under corn and
other cereals, and has also been applied
in heavier doses to cotton. These rea¬
sons would therefore account for the in¬
creased sale of fertilizers without any
increase in the cotton acreage.
A dry April Inis retarded germination
in many parts of the gtate, but recent
rains have boon quite, general and 50
per cent of the crop is up with a fair
stand.
COHN.
1 regret to learn that tlie acreage of
corn is from 5 to li percent less than last
year. I fear this is a mistake on the
part of our farmers, which can still bo
remedied to some extent bv planting
liberally of peas and potatoes. The
stands of corn are reported good, and
the land anil crops in good condition,
though the drought of April has pre¬
vented any very rapid growth.
OATS.
Tho acreage in oats is reported for tho
state practically tho sumo as last year.
Amount of the crop sowed iu tho fall 47
per cent. Prospect fair for a good oat
crop.
WHEAT.
Tlie acre,ago of wheat for tho state is
91 G per cent of last year, showing a de¬
crease of 8 to 9 per cent. North Geor¬
gia, however, where most of tint whr it
in tlie state is grown, shows an acreage
of 97, while it puts the condition and
prospoct for a crop at 101 per cent as
compared with last year.
SUGAR CANE.
There is au increase of 2 per cent in
this crop, with a good stand. And as
sorghum is reported at 98 per cent of
last vear’s crop, the prospect is fair that
we will have plenty of sugar and syrup
for homo use.
RICE.
For tlie state, lowland rice (which is
planted chiefly iu tho of coast comities),
shows a falling off 3 per cent, while
upland rice (which grows iu every sec¬
tion of tho state) is dropped to tho ex¬
tent-of » perr-ent. Regret to see tiny
falling off of tills crop) which is so easily
made, and then is so nutritious and
palatable to man and beast.
GROUND PEAS.
Ground peas, clover and the grasses
hold their own very well, showing ro
spectively pared with 99, last 98 and 99 per cent com¬
year.
FRUIT, STOCK, ETC.
The following questions and replies
are the averages for tho entire state:
FRUIT.
Wlmt per cent of a full crop of
What peaches has escaped of full frost?... of 79 per cent
per cent a crop
apples has “set”? ............ 75 per cent
What per cent of a full crop of
pears has ‘'set”? ............. 70 per cent
What is tin grape prospect
compared of watermelons to an average?.... 97 per cent
Areage com¬
pared to last year?........... 90 per cent
STOCK.
Condition of sheep compared to
last year? .................... 90 per cent
Condition of work stock com¬
Number pared to of last hogs year? all ...........102 per cent
ages, com¬
pared to last year? ...........102 per cent
What per cent of western meat
will your company last buy as
compared with year? ... GO per cent
SUPPLIES.
What is the cash price per
bushel for corn credit May 1st?..... 40 cents
What is tho price per
bushel at the same date?.... 64 cents
What per cent Of a full supply
of corn is now on hand?...... 89 per cent
What per cent of a full supply
of fodder is now on hand?... 89 per cent
To the question as to what breed of
cattle is best liked in your county, the
answer is almost invariably “tlie Jer¬
sey;” and as to hogs the Berkshire aud
Poland China seem to be tho choice of
the majority, though the Essex also has
many friends. There is some cholera
rep:>rted also among the hogs. blight The pear their grow¬
ers report ou trees.
A careful study of the above summary
of the crops will show that Georgia is
marching iu the road she blazed out last
year; tho road that leads to indepen¬
dence and prosperity. While there is
a moderate increase iu the amount of
cotton planted, that increase by no
means indicates that tho farmers in¬
tend to abandon the raising of home
supplies. Last year this *state planted
tlie largest area of food crops in her his¬
little tory; and this year she is planting hut in
less of any ot these crops, aud
some instances more. If a kind Provi¬
dence will send the necessary rains we
do not intend ever again to look to the
west for our bread utrfl meat, but* we
fully intend t > raise it at home, thus
having our c.dton a surplus crop.
Qin:s now I : id is ■ a wild clover
which I would like yog to name. Horses,
cattle aud hogs are fond of it. Is it
of any value ?
Answer.—T he plant is not a “clover,”
but belongs to the geranium family. It
u |Jjo ,. Ca ,.., li . K1 C r.i i A Bill” (Gera
uium Carolinianum). a native of the
tic ( , u>; ^ , a u luuMy
' .:
found hillsides . barren
on or i i open, sou.
In rich, cultivated fidds, however, it
often makes a rank growth as a weed.
there »i.«—f is a scarcity of other food. ~ It
sometimes produces seeds abundantly,
and quickly occupies the laud where it
has obtained a foothold to the exclusion
of other species. It is au annual, mak¬
ing its growth iu tho spring, and usu¬
ally dying before midsummer in this
state. It is easily destroyed by eultiva
tj ou> and is of no agricultural value.—
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GEORGIA AT A GLANCE
News of the Week Gathered
From All Parts of the State.
MANY IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS
lot lie Jarman He hi For tlie Killing of
Alary Jarman at Dallas— Negro Hangod
Iu Coflue County For Cruelly llratlng a
Voting White Hoy—Duel to the Dentil
Near Camilla— Other Items.
Villa Rica, Ga., May 8.—The new
mill which has just been erected by the
Loudon Mining company at Villa Rica
has commenced work. The general
malinger of t he company, who is known
as au expert, in nil parts of tho world
where gold mining is done, declares that
this property aud others near by. which
have beon secured by Mr. Russell-How
laud, have the best ores aud cun pro¬
duce tho largest profits of any mine#
now being worked in any part of the
world. Unlike other southern ores,
these are not sulphuretted, and the gen¬
eral manager states that they will not
be, however deep tho working. The ore
is said to run from two to eight ounces
to the tou. It is in a very whito quartz
and tho gold is visible in every piece of
ore takou up. Three shafts have been
sunk and there is ore enough to turn
out easily BOO tons a day.
May Woi-k on tlie Sabimtl, Hay.
Atlanta, May 11.—The question of
the right of a municipality to forbid
working on Sunday has been decided
by tho supreme court of Georgia E. O.
Keck mid W. A. McOutohcon, Seventh
Day Adventists, wero arrested in Gaines¬
ville for working on some benches iu
their church. They were fined appealed l>y the
mayor of Gainesville and to
to tho superior court which sustained
the mayor's decision. They then ap¬
pealed to the state supremo court, which
reversed tho decision of tho court below,
ruling ail that tho city had no right to en¬
act ordinance against labor on the
Sabbath day.
Negroes Fight m Duel to tlie Death.
CAMILLA, Ga., May ll.—A duel oc¬
curred on the plantation of Mr. L. H.
Adams, iu this county, between Isaiah
Swoet and another negro, Beu Cobb.
Sweet shot Cobb with a shotgun, while
Cohli used a pistol. Both received ab¬
dominal wounds. Botli lived onlv »
short time. Sweet walked ten miles
with the sole purpose of waylaViug his rival.
Cobb, whom ho looked upon as
Both the negroes were well thought of
and had many friends among the whites.
Holt. Smith iMta For Washington.
Atlanta, May 11.—Secretary Hoke
Smith, who 1ms been in Georgia for tlie
past week, left at noon for Wh'shtHgtoii,
whore he will remain until about the
first of June, when he will come back to
Georgia to be In at the finish, just before
tlie June primary. 'When ho return* to
the state tho secretary expects to make
several speeches. Ho has already re¬
ceived invitations from different part*
of the stnto, but could not fill them oft
this trip.
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Wreck Near Savannah; One Child Killed.
Savannah, May 12.—The northbound
Now York and Florida limited express
on the Florida, Central and Peninsular
railroad was thrown from the trapk at
Anderson, a small station ten miles
south of hero, by a misplaced switch.
The entire train, with the exception of
the body of the engine, was derailed
and rolled over an eWaankment. One
child was killed and 20 people wen in
jnred, none of them fatally.
Columbus Textile Workers Organize.
Columbus, Ga., May 7.—The charter
of tho local union of Textile Worker*
No. Ill has been received from the na¬
tional union of the Textilo Workers, it
having boen issued through General
President Edward A. Thornton and
General Secretary T. P. Cahill. The
union begins Its existence with a largo,
membership. The organization is the
result of tho Engle and Phoenix mill
strike.
i
Chiefs of Police la Atlanta.
Atlanta, May i2.—The National as¬
sociation of Chiefs of Police of the Uni¬
ted States anil Canada met here. Presi¬
dent Elilridge of Boston called the con¬
vention to order and Mayor King made
au address of welcome iu behalf of tho
city, which was responded to by Presi¬
dent Elilridge. Nearly 200 police offi¬
cers are in attendance.
Sullie Jarmon Most Answer For Harder.
Dallas, Ga., May 9.—The committal
trial of Sallie Jurmon for the murder of
Mary Jarmon and the poisoning of the
family of G. A. Jarmon, which trial
has been iu progress for three days, has
been concluded ja#’to aud resulted in her com¬
mitment to answer tor the of¬
fense of murder.
Whipped a Boy and Was Lynched.
Waycross, Ga., May 11.—Bill Har¬
dee, a Coffee county negro, was hanged
to a limb and his body riddled with
bullets at G. W. Deau & Ca’s
turpentine still, near Nichols, on the
Waycross Air Line railroad. Hardee
had cruelly flogged a young white boy.
Taylor Dalk Captured Near Senoi*.
Atlanta, May 7.—Taylor Delk, leader
of a notorious gang of outlaws who has
been wauted for several weeks for the
murder of the sheriff of Pike county,
was captured near Senoia by Detective
Looney of the Atlanta police force, and
lodged in jail iu this city.
A Killing nt Columbus,
Columbus, Ga., May 13.—Dr. J. G.
Blackwell was shot and almost instantly
killed by Walter Wright, ou one of the
main streets of this city. Wright sur¬
rendered to the authorities. He claims
that Blackwell had insulted his sister.
Cotton Mills Resume Operations.
Columbus, Ga., May 12.—Mill No. I
of the Eagle and Phoenix Manufactur¬
ing company’s plant has resumed opera¬
tion, after several weeks’ idleness,
eausid by the strike apenf tij« irMTfm