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GEORGIA.
Baker County Visited by Caterpillars
Albany. Ga., July 20.—(Special.)—There
appears to be no doubt that caterpillars
have made their appearance in Baker
county. The first news of the discovery
of the pest was received last week, and
has been authenticated by reliable par-
An Albany business man has just re
turned from a several days' business trip
through Baker county, and he states that |
caterpillars have appeared in a number of
fields. As yet their number is not great,
but it is not doubted that they will
multiply rapidly, and there is great feifr
lor the future of the cotton crop in this
section.
There have been no caterpillars in this
part of the state for some years past,
and there is a good deal of surprise at
their sudden appearance at this time.
More Negro Pension Swindlers.
West Point, Ga., July 20.—(Special.)—The
negroes of this section are very much
excited over the promise of government
pensions. It is understood that some par
ties have been circulating among the ne
gro communities with the offer of a pen
sion to all who will pay $5 to join the
society. The negroes are not very free
in talking about the scheme, but quite
a number have paid the sum required.
The parties who are working upon the
credulity of the Ignorant negroes have
not been exposed and the indications are
their scheme is netting them large re
turns.
Roberts Found Dead on Track.
Gainesville, Ga., July 20.—(Special.)—
The body of Robert C. Roberts was found
beside the Southern railway track, 6'lo
feet north of Athens street crossing, at
5 o'clock this morning by the crew of a
northbound freight. His head had been
severed from his body and he was fear
fully mangled. Coroner Dorsey held an
inquest over the body this morning and
the investigation resulted in the conclu
sion that Roberts had been run over and
killed by a train last night. He was
about 35 vears old, and is survived by a
wife and several children. His home was
in Gainesville, but he formerly resided
at Buford.
Boy Died of Dockjaw.
Augusta. Ga., July 21.—(Special.>—Gor
don Stevens, the 12-year-old son of J. T.
Stevens, Jackson street, died today of
lo< kjaw from sticking a splinter in his
foot a few days ago.
Troops at Camp Pulaski.
Sir. nnah. Ga., July 20.—(Sp -'ial.)—
Camp Pulaski was formally established
today at the fair grounds, 1 1-2 miles
from the city. The First regiment .nv
airy, Georgia state troops, is in camp
th re. together with troop < of the Sev
enth cavalry. United Slates army.
The camp is un<b*r cumin-i nd of Uolo
nle peter F. Meldrim All save two of
the troops J>f the Fir'd cavalry are at '
the camp tonight. 'I T options are j
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the Governor';. Horso Guard, of Atlanta,
and the CaUdler Horse Guard, of Gaines
ville. which will arrive aboard a special
train tomorrow morning, when the regu
lar routine of camp duty is to start.
Trammel Meets Tragic Death.
Alwin Trammell, the son of Dr. Mll
liam O. Trammell, was and in
stantly killed by freight cars at the
Johns street crossing, in Atlanta, last Mo
nday evening. His mangl&l body was found
mar the railroad tracks and borne by
citizens aivl Officers Blackstone and Mad
dox to Dr. Trammel's drug store and
from there to Undertaker Patterson s
under direction of Coroner Stamps.
No one seems to have been looking at
voting Trammell when he was struck by
the train. He had been seen going to
wards the crossing anil a few minutes
later a train of freight cars wero
"kicked" across the crossing. A short
time afterwards his dead body was
found.
Date Is Set for Reunion.
Augusta, Ga., July 21.—(Special.) The
meeting of the general committee of
twenty-five citizens and veterans held to
night agreed on November 17, 18 and 19
as the days for the Confederate Veterans'
reunion in Augusta.
Crops Around Columbus.
Columbus. Ga.. July 22.—(Special.)—Cot
ton In this section is about three weeks
late: stands are in many cases poor, and
the farmers are behind with their work.
Recentlv, however, some Improvement
has been noted in the condition of crops,
since the cessation of rain, as the farm
ers have morn opportunity to battle with
the grass. The crop is poorly fruited
and nothing too good, hut good August
seasons and a late fall may greatly im
prove the situation.
Perry Postmaster at Univeter.
Canton, Ga., July 22.—(Special.) Fho
Univeter postoffice, four miles south of
Canton, on the Atlanta. Knoxville and
Northern railroad. lia < ’ been reestablished
with Ben F. Ferry as postmaster.
The crops of Cherokee ara now quite
promising and growing finely.
Some, lime mining work is being done
in different sections of the county, and
there are two or three prospective large
mining deals about ready to be closed
and announced.
Retail Grocers Met in Macon.
Macon. Ga., July 22.—(Special.)-Tho
Retail Grocers' Association of Georgia
convened in fourth annual session hero
tills morning with one of the largest
attendances known In the history of th®,
organization.
Confederate Veteran Rally.
Marietta. Ga., July 22.—(Special.)- A
grand rally of confederate veterans will
lie held at Marietta under auspices of
camp No. 7(11, United ('onfederate Vet
eran's on the first Wednesday in Au
gust. Speeches will be made by some
■if the most prominent veterans in the
THE WEEKLY CONOTTOTIONi GA., MONDAY. JULY 27, 1903.
state and veterans only will take part
In the exercises with one exception. Hon.
J. Q. Noitiv. of McDonough, being the
exception. Mr. Nolan so endeared him
self to the veterans by his address de
livered here on Memorial day that he
has been invited to speak at the coming
rally.
All confederate soldiers are invited to
be present and to wear their badges or
crosses of honor In order that they may
bo readily identified by the reception
committee.
Ed. Rickerson Kills Father.
Madison. Ga., July 22.—(Special.)—Near
Bostwick. Neal Rickerson, who was for
many years a resident of Madison, was
shot Monday night by his son, Ed Rick
erson, and died Tuesday afternoon.
Rickerson Was advised to make an ante
mortem statement. He completely exon
erated his son from all blame, saying
that liquor was the cause of it all. Ed
Rickerson stated that his father was
drunk and had knocked his mother down
and threatened to kill the whole family.
Neal was nourishing a. big knife. A pis
tol wfts lying in the room and the two
men started for it simultaneously. In
the scramble for the weapon it was dis
charged, the bullet entering the abdo
men of the father.
The dead man’s wife and mother cor
roborate this statement.
Shipping Fine Peaches.
Kingston, Ga., July 22.—(Special.)—
Kingston and vicinity is doing herself
proud over the peach crop this year.
Already four cars have been shipped,
besides a great number of crates by ex
press and the half has not yet been
told. G. S. Miller & Son, of Rome,
bought tho entire crop for $1.30. The
peaches are simply fine and almost per
fect—no worms or gum. Some SIO,OOO will
be let loose in our little burg this year on
account of this wonderful industry.
First Car From Elbert.
Elberton, Ga., July 23. —(Special.) This
week the first car load ot peaches ever shipped
from Elbert county were shipped by E. It.
Heard, of Middleton, to Philadelphia. The
fruit was of the Elberta variety, anil larger
and finer than ever before. Mr. Heard’.,
oldest trees are only about five years old
and each year more will come in. Professor
Scott Gated that his oldest trees were as line
us any lie had seen. Thousands of acres have
been recently planted in trees and still more
are being set out.
Putnam Wants Blood Hounds.
Eatonton, G.t . July 23—(Special. >- A pe
tition has been circulated and extensively
signed, asking Putnam's representative in the
legislature to use his efforts In having passed
a law authorizing the county authorities to
pi ri'liase anil keep at public expense a pair
<.;• bloodhounds to be used in tracking fugltlven
from justice and perpetrators of crimes so
common these days In the rural districts.
Wrong Negro May Have Died.
Savannah. Ga.. July 23.-(Special.)—lf
what Deputy Sheriff E. G. Cralgmills, of
Monteith, says is true, the mob lynched
the wrong negro near Eastman a few
days ago when they strung up a man
for assault upon a young white woman
near Darien Junction.
Craigmills says ho knows the negro,
who is Harry Watson alias Ed Claus,
who committed the assault. He has a
warrant for the negro for highway rob
bery. and left tonight for the place where I
he has located Watson, for whom re- i
wards have been offered.
Husband Kills His Young Wife. :
Carrollton, Ga.. July 23. —(Special.)—
Robert Smith, a. young farmer near
Whitesburg, In tills county, shot and '
■ killed his young wife this afternoon at |
I his home, four bulb Is taking effect. Oftl- j
i eers arc after him. i
• Smith is said to have whipped his wife .
! Wednesday and waylaid ami shot her i
! while returning from her father’s home. I
Smith Captured at Franklin. ,
> Carrollton. Ga.. July 24. (Special.) -
Robert Smith, who yesterday killed his
wife in the eastern part of the county,
was arrested at 11 o'clock tills morning
at Franklin, in Heard county.
He had gone down the river 25 miles
from the scene of his crime in a boat.
He was almost naked, having on only
a shirt.
i Carrollton officers have gone for him.
Georgia Northern Extension.
Moultrie, Ga., July' 21.—(Special.) -The
Georgia Northern railway announces that i
It will build a line from Moultrie to j
Hartsfield. Hartsfield |g in the western
part of Colquitt county, just 12 miles
from Moultrie. The new extension will
penetrate one of the finest: bodies of
timber in this whole section and also
some of the best farm land in south Geor
gia. Tho citizens of Hartsfield are anx
ious to get the road and have raised the
amount asked by the road to warrant the
extension. It is understood that the cltl
zens of the place are to furnish the right
of way and Hie cross ties. A charter was
obtained for such a road last year. It 13
said by the Georgia Northern officials
that they will immediately put their en
gineer corps to work surveying out the
route. The work will bo pushed to com
pletion.
Struck by Stray Bullet.
Carrollton, Ga., July 211- —(Special.)—
Jasper N. Pope, a well known capitalist
and former business man of this city,
was this afternoon struck in tho fleshy
part of the thigh by a bullet from a
parlor rille, which his son in law, J. A.
Reese, had fired at a rabbit.
Bugs Destroying Cedar Trees.
Gainesville, Ga., July 24.—(Special.)—
There Is a peculiar bug or Insect on the
cedars and shrubbery at the city ceme
tery. which is playing havoc. It is eat
ing tho shrubbery, and on each limb
may be seen a number of tile Insects,
which are shaped something like the
caterpillar. When persons approach tin’
bush the insects run back Into a sack or
nest, and can only be killed by mashing
the nest and all. a bottle containing
several of the insects was sent by ex
press to Commissioner of Agriculture O.
B. Stevens this afternoon, and he will
have State Etomologlst Scott inako an
Investigation Into the matter.
Strother Enters Academy.
Albany. Ga., July 25.—(Special.)—Th®
friends of Weyman Strother, an old Al
bany boy who has made his home in
Columbus for several years past, are In
terested to know that lie has successfully
passed the examinations for admission
to tho United States naval academy at
Annapolis, and will take the four-year
course.
First Solid: Car from Dalton.
Dalton, Ga., July 25.—(Special.)—Tho
first solid car load of peaches ever ship
ped from north Georgia by express was
shipped last night by Frank Summerour
from his Gordon county orchard. The
ear contained 530 crates, which was con
signed to parties in Cincinnati. Only
twenty-one minutes was required in load
ing the car. About fourteen cars will bfl
Shipped from his orchards In Gordon
county.
Boy Takes Long Swim.
Bainbridge, Ga., July 25.—(Special.)—
Deroy Gremmer, aged about sixteen
years, of this city, swam from the fair
grounds to the old barge yard—a distance
of about 2 miles—ln Flint river on last
Frldaj’ evening. A bateau accompanied
him to go to Ills service In case of need,
but the feat was accomplished without
mishap or material evidence of fatigue.
The Bible Suits All.
The Premium Bible came three or four
weeks ago, but do not think it is lack of
appreciation that 1 have not expressed
my thanks sooner, for 1 assure you that
it came in good time, as 1 was wishing
lor a new ope. and one of that size, it
Is the nicest 1 have ever seen.
MRS. A. E. HUDSON.
Paris. Tex., January 21, 1903.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Thrown from Wagon and Killed.
Columbia, S. C., July 22.—(Special.)—
Meager details of a . a Ident mar Cow
pens, Spartanburg eoun'ty, have just been
received. -Mr. and Mrs. Dee Bogan and
several of their cnlblren started to
church In a wagon to which a mule was
attached. The animal became frightened
and, nan away. By some means the hus
band and tiie children escaped unin
jured, but Mrs. Bogan was thrown from
the wagon and killeo in.'ftantlv.
Gillam Cut by Son in Law.
Columbia. S. C.. Jnl.i 23.--(Special.)—W.
R. Gilliam, a white farmer of Union coun
ty. was fatally stabbed by his son In
law, W R. Railey. Munday night.
Gilliam lives about 12 miles from tho
town of Union. While returning to his
homo Monday, he stopped to see his
daughter. Mrs. W. R. Railey.
Ho and his son in law had supper to
gether. but afterwards, In the yard, a
dispute arose, and Railey slashed his fath
er in law wjjh a knife on the law. bare
ly missing the jugular vein, and stabbed
him several times In the body, striking
one of the ribs, which along kept tho
blade from entering bls heart.
Gilliam bled profusely, and it was
thought he would! die before medical aid
could be summoned. He was still alive
yesterday, but in a very critical condi
tion.
First South Carolina Regiment.
Columbia, S. C., July 22.—(Special.)—
Tho arrival of the First South Carolina
regiment of Infantry in Columbia yester
day, which will be encamped here for
ten days, was a gentle reminder of the
stirring 1 scenes of 1898. The camp occupies
a little kinoil just a. short distance In the
rear of the Hyatt park casino and Is on
tho site of the officers' quarters during
the encampment of the First regiment
of volunteers in 1.598. Six hundred men
wero in camp last night. Colonel J. C
Boyd, of Greenville, is in command of
the regiment.
Jail Doors Stand Wide Open.
CclumMa, S. July 23 —(Special.)—Oconee
county r.ow enjoys (ho distinction of having a
wide open jail Several days ago the sheriff
of that county brought to tho penitentiary
In Columbia • the last two prisoners in tho
Jal! and tho Jail doom now stand wide open.
Fire at Heath Springs.
Cilumbin. S. C . .Inly 23.— (Special.)- The
town of Heath Springs. Dancaster county, was
visited by a. disastrous fire yesterday, which
resulted In a loss of nearly $20,000. 'l'ho
principal business houses and the depot pl.it
foruie of tho Southern railway were destroyed.
Bishop Capers Honored.
Columbia, S. C , July 23.—(Special.)—At
Trlnltv church tn this city yesterday tho de
cennial of tho consecration of Bishop Ellison
Capers, of tho diocese of South Carolina, was
celebrated In an Imposing manner. On behalf
of the church and its different societies the
bishop was presented with a beautiful silver
loving cup lined with gold. The clergyman
] tenanting it Incidentally remarked that it
scarcely contained enough gold and a purse
of re mo $350 of the yellow metal was dropped
Into It.
Runaway Horse Kills Woman.
Greenville, S. C., July 23.—(Special.)—As
tho result of a runaway which occurred
tonight at 9:30 o’clock 4 miles from the
city on the Cedar Dane road Mr. and Mrs.
Henry M. Shumate were thrown from
their buggv. and Mrs. Shumate was in
stantly killed.
Mr. Shumate sustained only slight in
juries about tho face and on the hands.
Mr. Shumate Is a merchant and one of
Greenville’s wealthiest citizens.
VIRGINIA.
More Disorder at Richmond.
Richmond, Va., July 23.—A quite general
outbreak of street car strike disorder oc
curred in the city tonight. Two cars were
blown up. one in the east and the other
in the west end. and one of the motor
men suffered so from shock that he had.
to be relieved from dirty.
Another motorman was shot at and a
window of his car broken by a would
be assassin in Barton Heights, a woman
passenger was struck by a stone thrown
at a Clay street, car. There was also
stone throwing at cars in Fulton. The
disorder has the appearance of precon
c< rted efforts to prevent people from rid
ing on the cars.
Train Wreckers Unfold Scheme.
Roanoke. Va., July 21.—Detective Wil
liam G. Baldwin, of Roanoke, last night
arrested James W. Bailey and John W.
Kenedy near ’Shenandoah, charged with
wrecking a Norfolk ami Western pas
senger train near Greenville on the night
of December 28 last, when Engineer Wes
ley Bailey was killed.
Thi‘ men had a hearing today, pleaded
guilty and were sent to Staunton Jail
IS THIS WHAT AILS YOU?
I)o you spit up your food?
Do vou belch gas?
Do you swell sUer
Beating?
Do you have heart
burn ?
Do you have short
ness of breath?
I»o you have pains in
In the chest?
Do you have sore
ness in the right side?
!>., you have numb
feelings?
T>o you have cold
’ anda and feet?
Do you suffer with
conrtipatioh ordtarrhea? 1 can cure you.
Dr. Tucker. Broad street. Atlanta. Ga.
for Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought,
BEARS THE SIGNATURE OF
In Use For Over 30 Years.
THE CCNTAUR COMPANY, YT MURRAY ®TRI<T. NKWVORR CFTY.
without bond. They are charged with
murder.
In a sworn confession they say they
planned with Mrs. Ellen Painter to
wreck tho train and kill any passengers
who might escape death in the wreck.
Only the engineer was killed and the
plan for wholesale murder was aban
doned.
Mrs Painter comes from North Caro
lina and will be arrested later.
LOUISIANA.
Killed Foe and Shot Self.
New Orleans, July 20.—District Attor
ney J. Ward Gurley was assassinated In
his office in Canal street shortly after 10
o’clock today by Douis W. Evons, for
merly a clerk. The murderer, after shoot
ing the district attorney, turned tho
weapon on himself and put two bullets
in his head. He will die. A grudge which
Dyons harbored for several years against
the district attorney was responsible for
the tragedy.
NORTH CAROLINA.
North State Farmers Meet.
Raleigh. N. C., July 21.—(Special.)-At
tho State Agricultural and Mechanical
college the first state farmer's conven
tion began. It Is practical and tho attend
ance Is excellent. The address of welcome
was mad'- bj Governor Aycock. A special
feature was an address by I nited States
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson, who has
spoken several times in this state and is
held in high favor.
Assault Daid to White Man.
■Charlotte. N. C.. July 21.- (Special.)-
Rufus E. Holder, a white man about t>o
years old and a cai'cnter by trade, is
changed will: criminal assault on a lit
tle girl but. 11 years old. So far Holder
has eluded the ’officers.
Inquiries About Fake College.
Raleigh, N C., July 21 (Special.)—The
state superintendent of public instruc
tion is receiving letters from England,
Canada and other countries regarding
"Barrett college" which they say is some
where in North Carolina. One letter says
it ts at Kinston. The state superintendent
says there is no such institution in North
Carolina. It must be a fake college which
probablv sells degrees. There was some
vears ago a fake college at Dumbarton,
the head of which was a negro doctor,
but he has left that part of the country.
Republicans Chase Negroes.
Raleigh, N. C.» July 22. (Special.)—
There is much amusement among demo
crats here at the waj’ In which the Mad
ison county people, who are almost all
republicans, drove out last week fifty ne
groes who were building a telephone line.
Mitchell county, which adjoins Madison,
and which is the strongest republican
county in the state, has no negro popu
lation and in the Rock Creek section no
black man has ever been allowed to live.
Several years ago when Richmond Pear
son, now minister to Persia, was a candi
date for congress In the western district
lie attempted to send a negro band
through Mitchell county, but the peopl®
ran tho band out of the county and
smashed the horns and the band wagon,
and it. cost Pearson several hundred dol
lars to pay the damages.
Farmer Takes His Own Dife.
Raleigh. N. C.. July 22.—(Special.)—Wil-
liam Roark, an Ashe county farmer,
committed sulclae in a strange way. Hu
tied one end of a rope around his neck
and the other to a. bush on the side of a
cliff and then leaped from a ledge ot
rock. His body was found under an
other rock on a ledge some 20 feet be
low. He had made several threats to
commit, suicide.
Dcaving for Pacific Coast.
Raleigh. N. C.. July 25.- (Special.)—
Many white families from the extrema
western counties are going to the Pacifies
coast states of Washington and Oregon.
One man who thus left his home is no
less than 87 years of age. This emigra
tion from the state is greatly regretted,
' but it cannot be stopped. Most of it is
promoted by either tabor agents or by
the railways In tho far west, who send
their people to personally conduct tba
emigrants.
ALABAMA.
Negro Murderer as Highwayman.
Eufaula. Ala.. July 20.—(Special.)—Dan
Carle, a notorious negro murderer, who is
wanted for one of the most diabolical
crimes ever known in this section of the
state, held up a white man near Elmvllle
this morning and relieved him of what
cash he hail on his person and fled to the
woods.
The warning was soon given and blood
hounds were asked for from this city. A
large posse is now In pursuit and say they
will not abandon the search until his
capture.
The governor has a reward out of S3OO
offered for his arrest.
Miners Will Resume Work.
Birmingham, Ala., July 21.—The minora
and operators have agreed to refer their
differences to arbitration.
At the joint conference today it was
agreed to leave the wage scale, eight
hour work day and semi-monthly pay day
to a board of five arbitrators, two being
named by the operators, two by tha
miners and the four named to choose a.
fifth.
Tho agreement has been referred to tho
miners' local for ratification and will bo
voted on tomorrow. It is expected that
tho agreement will meet with practically
no opposition.
Four Charged With Counterfeiting.
Anniston, Ala., July 22.—(SpecVil.)—Of
ficer Aaron, of the United States secret
service burean, an<i Deputy Collector W.
tV. Battle, with the aid of the police de
pat inent, have unearthed a gang; of al
leged counterfeiters who have been ope
rating extensively in Anniston for tha
j>ast few weeks. John F’owcli. Dee Pon
der and Bob Carter, all white, of th 1
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