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VOLUME XX.
9/frs. W. W. S?ay,
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ARLINGTON GA.
ROBBERS CONFESS.
Beanet and Smith Tell How They Committed
a Crime.
Irwinville. Ga., Jan. 21—Sheriff
Fletcher a day or two ago arrested
a negro named Bill Bennett, on
suspicion chat he was implicated
in the robbery of Mrs. T. A. Bus¬
sell aud her brother at Mystic a
few weeks ago. Another negro,
named Bishop Smith, is held on
game charge, having been ar¬
rested about two weeks ago. Yes¬
afternoon Smith made a
full confession of the whole affair,
saying that Bill Bennett was his
accomplice in the crime. Bennett
also confessed to the officers later.
1 and gave a minute description of
how the crime was planned and
(<i executed.
It is not likely that the guilty
parties would ever have been ap
but for the fact that
Bishop Smith lost his revolver near
the place where Mrs. Bussell and
her brother were assaulted and
robbed, and this clue led to his
arrest. There is much excite¬
ment here, and talk of a lynching
is freely indulged in, but Sheriff
is taking every precau
to prevent violence.
The following from the Blakely
can well be applied to
Calhoun county: “As there are
or three men in the county
almost pursuaded to do the act,
will state that announcements
candidates for office can be in
serted now as cheaply as one week
before the primary. Often it is
well fora candidate to be previous,
but the great majority of them are
/intirely too previous—in fact,
they should never affer thern
selves.”
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A complete line of Mens fine dress
shoes at
J. S. COWART.
of Thanks
In beginning the new y CO ar
I desire to offer my sine CD re
thanks to my costomers -h
past favors. I solicit your
future patronage, and prom
as have in the past, to
continue my ever cordial
and fair treatment.
Mrs. R. E. Layton.
ARLINGTON, - - GA.
ARLINGTON, GA.. THURSDAY. JANUARY 23. 1902.
BIQAM1ST BRIDGES ARRESTED.
He It Nftw in Decatar County Jail Ready to
Answer Charges Against Him.
Tifton, Ga., Jan. 20.—C. R.
Bridges, the Ashburn bigamist,
has been apprehended and is now
in the Decatur county jail.
Bridges came to Ashburn a year
or two ago and secured employ¬
ment with J. S. Betts & Co., of
that place. He represented him¬
self as a single man and a man of
considerable property in North
Carolina. Bridges remained at
Ashburn until Dec. 12, when he
left, telling his bride of one
month that urgent business called
him to North Carolina. Failing
to return at the appointed time,
investigation was made, which
soon located a former wife and
children in North Carolina. Mr.
J. Lawrence of Ashburn, went to
Bridges’ former home in North
Carolina aud saw his wife and
having previously located Bridges
in Jackson, Miss., went there and
had him arrested.
When fouud Bridges had shaved
off his whiskers. He was brought
to Decatur county, where his big¬
amous marriage occurred. Here
ne was placed in jail.
The Courier can do your job
work in first-class style and on
short notice. Drop us a card and
we will come to see you.
Don’t Live together.
Constipotion aud health never go
together. DeVVitt’s Little Early
Risers promote easy action of the
Dowels without distress. “I have
beeu trouoled with costiveness nine
years” says J. O. Greene, Depauw,
ind. “i tried many remedies but
Little Early Risers gives best re¬
sults.”
Redding’s Pharmacy.
Ask to see the new shape in
Pointer brand hats.
J. S. COWART.
LEE COUNTY FISH
Seems That Tfceir Identity Has at Last
Been Discove red.
Several months ago there was
published in these columns an ac¬
count of the wholesale poisoning
of fish in some of the ponds of
Lee county and the efforts that
were being made to learn the
identity of the guilty ones.
Those who remember the article
will recall that the modus operan
di of the poisoners Was to throw
green walnuts into the waters of
the ponds, the hulls of the nuts
first being freely bruised. The
action of the juice was such as to
kill all fish entering the effected
waters, and thousands floated to
the surface to decompose in the
hot summer sun. Minnows were
not spared, and the stock of fish
in some of the ponds of Lee coun¬
ty was sadly depleted.
The Herald learned today from
a Lee county gentleman in the
city that after long and patient
investigation the identity of the
parties who were guilty of the
wholesale slaughter of fish had
been learned.
As yet uo arrests have been
made, we understand, but those
at work on the case are accumu¬
lating additional evidence. Our
informant stated that there was
not the least doubt concerning
the identity of the parties sus¬
pected, and intimated that
“something would be doing” be¬
fore many days-—Albany Herald.
New riercantilc Business.
Mr. VV. J. Horsley has pur¬
chased the stock of goods belong¬
ing to W. B. Taylor, and is now
offering some rare inducements in
order to dispose of the entire lot
as soon as possible. Mr. Horsely
is well known in Arlington and
Calhoun county. He is also con¬
nected with the Arlington Furni¬
ture Co.
The Courier joins his many
friends in wishing him success.
Fleeted Principal.
The School board of the Arling¬
ton High School had a meeting
last Wednesday for the purpose of
selecting a principal for the Ar¬
lington High School to teach out
the remainder of this year.
Prof J. E. Wright, of Cochran,
Ga., was elected and ws under¬
stand that school will begin abont
Feb. 1st. The school building
will be finished by the time for
the opening. This will be good
news for the parents in Arlington
who have children out of school.
A dead “nigger” in town was
the cause of a number of cooks
failing to show up Wednesday,
and the good lady of the house
was obliged to put on an apron
and go to the kitchen.
Will Not Hide IVly Light Under a Bushel.
Gentlemen—I will not hide my
light under a bushel, for I want the
people to know what your Gooch's
Mexican Syrup lias done for me.
For four years I have been afflicted
with asthma, and could not get any
thing to do me any good until I got
your Gooch’s Moxican Syrup. I took
took three bottles and it cured me
entirely. I give you this hoping it
may be the means of saving some
one from a horrible and premature
death. Yours under obligations,
Rev. Thob. B. Warwick,
Scott Town, O.
Consumptives try it. It cures a
simple cough as if by magic, and is
the best, remedy for whooping
cough. Price 25c.
I2F"Ladies long jackets and chil¬
dren’s reefers at
J. S. COWART’S.
Land—Killebrew.
* Shv Darts Scored Another Victory
Or Last Saaday.
Mr. R. E. Land and Miaa
Blanche Killebrew, two of Arling¬
ton’s popular young people, tur
prised their many friends in Ar¬
lington laat Sunday by driving
over to Morgan, and, with the aid
of Ordinary A. I. Monroe, were
made man and wife.
The many friend* of the con¬
tracting parties had suapected
that the happy beginning of their
new life was only a matter of a
few week*, but little did they
think that the day was so near at
hand.
Mr. Land is one of Arlington’s
most entorpriaing busineas men,
he being connected with the firm
of Land & Lee, the well known
black-smiths and general repair
men, while Miss Killebrew is one
of Arlington’s most charming
young ladies. She is the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. M. N. Killebrew,
and has scores of friends in Ar¬
lington who join The Courier in
wishing for them a long and hap¬
py wedded life.
Broke His Leg.
Master Ashton, the 10-year-old
eon, of Mr. and Mrs. 0. C. John¬
son, happened to a very painful
accident laat Sunday afternoon,
while playing with aome other
boys at Col. W. D. Sheffield old
law office.
Master Ashton and hia play¬
mates were turning summer-sault
from the porch of the office to the
ground, and when Ashton’s tiuee
ca*ie to make the turn in the air,
his foot slipped and broke the
smaller of the bones in his right
leg and fractured the other bone.
He was carried home and Dr. W.
W. Calhoun summoned and dress¬
ed the wound, and now the young
man is resting well.
Baptists Called Pastor.
The Baptiste in Arlington, in
conference last Snnday unani
inously called Rev. J. B. Brook¬
shire, of near Macon, to serve
them this year.
Rev. Mr Brookshire is a gradu¬
ate of Mercer Univeraity, and ia a
good chrietain gentleman.
We hope that he will accept
the call, aud will be the mean* of
uniting the strength of out Bap¬
tist brethren in Arlington.
Electric Light Plant Leased.
The stockholders of the Arling¬
ton Electric Light <fc Power Co.,
met at the court house last Wed¬
nesday and after due considera¬
tion decided to lease the plant to
Mr. Idus Jay.
The Courier understands that
Mr. Jay will assume chargo on
Friday or Saturday of this week.
Mr. Jay is an expert machinest
and we trust that he will havQ
success in the venture.
The Courier endeavor* to pub¬
lish everything that will provo of
interest to our readers, and if we
fail to get an item of news in the
paper, don’t show your lack of
brains by “cussing” the editor
and the paper, We are aware of
the fact that the world is made up
of all kinds of people, and it ia
this important(?) kind that
makes us tired. You can get
more out of a newspaper ®an by
working hin easy. See?
NUMBER 4.
jCocat jCaoon/cs MM
Mr. M. L. Dudley visited Al¬
bany Sunday.
Mr. Lou Collins, of Bluffton,
was in the city last Sunday.
Mr. R. H. Bostwick was in Ma¬
con last Monday on business.
Messrs. W. B. Taylor and Har¬
ry Stein risited Blakely Sunday.
Mr. J. E. Johnson visited rela¬
tives and friends in Blakely Sun¬
day.
The editor of this sheet spent
the first of the week in the capital
city. •_
The Arlington Furniture Co.,
are warm numbers in the furni¬
ture line.
Mr. Henry Turner, of Edison,
was a distinguished visitor in Ar¬
lington last Sunday.
Miss Lillie Saxon, of Shellman,
is visiting relatives and friends in
Arlington this week.
Judge H. C. Sheffield is plant¬
ing several nice shade trees around
The Courier office.
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Layton
spent last Sunday in Leary with
relatives and friends.
Mr. J. P. Whitaker, of Leary,
wa* in Arlington between trains
last Tuesday aft ernoon.^
Miss Minnie Hilton, a charm¬
ing young lady of Hilton Station,
visited Mrs Chas. Butler this
week.
Mrs. J. L. Jay, of Tifton, is
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
W. J. Horsley in the city this
week.
Madan Rumor has it that orange
blossoms will bloom in Arlington
next Sunday. Don’t all guess at
once.
Dr. G. W. Ewell, of Richmond,
Va., passed through the city Wed¬
nesday en route to RiakeJy to visit
his children there. Dr. Eweli
once did business in Arlington
and his many friends were indeed
glad to see him.
Mra. James Morford Ashley, of
Savannah, ia expected in Arling¬
ton this afternoon to visit her
sister Mrs. S. T. Nance.
Mra. L. Narrnmore and charm¬
ing daughter, Mias Belle, of Bain
bridge, are viaiting the family of
Mr. 0. G. Bostwick this week.
Farmers are hauling out guano.
They’ll come with their lips stuck
out next fall, aud swear that ‘‘old
joano” was the cause of aid
Misses Neille and Nairn Thome
returned to, their homu jn Clay¬ :
ton, Ala., after spending seven..
weeks hero with relative® an
friends,
Miss Marie Chiffin is expeob ,■
back in Arlington Friday of th b'
week from Montezuma where slu,
has been visiting her sister, Mrs..
Chastain.
Miss Clue Bush, of Colquitt
apent Tuesday night in the cit
the guest of Mra. C. T. Butler, e
route to Quthbert to resume h<
studies at Andrew College.
Mesdaraea W. A. Beckcon, W
S. Beauchamp and H. S, Stephen
son and Mr. Roy Beekcoai return
ed last Tuesday night from Bin! <
ly where they had been on a i n. i
to relatives and friends.