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fl BLOODY BATTLE I
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Illi"
Foilght Between Officers And
Negro Gainbleis I
AND FIVE WERE KILLED.
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Sheriff and I 3 Deputies Round
UP 86 Law Bieakers.
Moultrie, Ga., Aug. 15.—Bay
boro, a little lumper hamlet
thirteen miles east of this place,
was the scene of ■ bloody battle
Saturday night between a sher
iff’s posse and about eighty five
desperate negro gamblers, as a
result of which five of the latter'
were killed outright. Three of,
the negraei were fatally wound-1
ed and three more disabled.
Following is a list of the kill
ed :
John Darber, Mose Epps,
John Blackshear, Charles John
son, and El> Lester.
So fierce v. as the fusilade that
others doubtless sustained
wounds of more or less serious
ness, but in the terrible confu
sion following the pitched battle
were able to get away undetected.
The fight was one of the blood
iest and most stubbornly con
tested in the criminal annals of
the state. The officers of the law
did not escape injury, Sheriff
Fisher being painfully wounded
in the hand and two of his dep
uties crippled by the wild shots
of the negroes.
For aonifi time past the ne
groes in the ompley of the At-
Irnt* Lumber Company’s mills
at Bayboro have been in the
habit of congregating near the
mill buildings Saturday night?
for the purpose of gambling
away the p"oceeds of their weeks
labor.
The utmost liscense reigned,
and while for some ume p«t
„ i x. of tlie
the officers lw«rWi
.„«rV. \ne law, there has
been difficulty in reaching the
offenders, as sentinels were
carefully posted at Moultrie and
the contingent roads to watch
for any movements on the part
of a posse and immediately re
port them to their comrades,
who would disperse before the
officers arrived on the scene.
But Saturday night Sheriff
Fisher playsd in belter luck.
Early in the week be determined
on a strong effort for the sup
pression of this outrage, and
communicated his plans to thir
teen of the nerviest and most
resolute men of Moultrie, whom
he swore in as deputies and no
tified to hold themselves in read
iness for action Saturday night.
He did not, at the time, |rnow
the extent of the work whilli he
had undertaken, or a rarger
force would have been provided
and the entire gang of gamblers
corralled.
Word was secretly passed
around to those selected for the
rfcjd in the earlier hours of the
evening, at the appointed time
tJie fourteen men assembled Jin
Moultrie, and choosing the dark
est and most obscure paths, set
out for the mills in buggios
and wagons armed to the teeth
and determiner’ to break up the
gambling. For some reason the
vigilance of the outlaws had
been relaxed, or long immunity
from interference had made
them reckless, for the officers
met no opposition u<itil they ar.
rived on the scene of the revelrv.
The proceedings of the negroes
before they found themselves
discovered aie described as riot
ous. They occupied a large open
space, fringed by a dens® forest,
and lit here and there with
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torches and improvished lan
ten* Between eighty and
eighty-five altogether wette split
up into little groups, huddled
here and there, industriously
rattling dice in the crap game
or excitedly indulging in all
games imaginable in which cards
I play a part.
Whit-key had been flowing
freely, and as cheating was free
lo resorted to, all of the gam
blers went heavily armed and
ready to repel what they might
consider foul play on the part
of thuir opponents.
Sheriff Fishsr was somewhat
taken aback by the number he
had to face, but his men very
pluckily formed 8 cordon around
the unsuspecting negroes and at
' a given signal the sheriff boldly
walked into their midst and de
manded the surrender of every
man in sight. The surprise was
complete and for a moment ev
ery man sealed powerless to
comprehend what was going on.
Then pandemonium broke
loose. Springing to their feet
with yells of fury and fear, the
half intoxicated wretches drew
their weapons and a fearful bat
tle began between them and the
little baker’s dozen there to en
force the law.
Those who did .possess
. -i --•v •v® •* -
any other weapon?
ftenziodiy for tteedom and re
venge.
It is marvelous that so few of
the officers were wounded, for
the bullets sang and whistled
about their heads like hail. For
tunately the lights were extin
guished in the confusion and
the desperate negroes, firing in
discriminately to the right and
left, hit many of their own com
panions. The officers quickly
formed into a squad, and di
rected by the Hashes from the
weapons of their foes, directed a
deadly and well-aimed fire into
the midst of the latter. The
drunken brutes yelled and
screamed in agony as the balls
struck home, and in the terrible
darkness more than one incohe
rently shouted prayer was heard.
Finally the negroes lost heart
and a universal stampede be
gan.’Tn a few minutes the
scene was clear except for the
dead and dying. The sheriff and
his posse, in guarding and tend
ing the wounded and
were unable to bring news of
the battle in until Sunday.
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perfect satisfaction or money
refunded. Price 25 cents per
box. For sale by all Druggists.
LAST WEEK OF LOW PHI
CES.
Drugs, patent medicines, sta
tionary, eoaps, brushes, paints,
and everything at cost to quit
the business, at Frank Write’s
Farmacy. Norton’s old corner
opposit Masonic Temple.
L0C«l HAPPENINGS.
Pl< NlC—Mies Mary Wright wi i
givr a picnic in honor ot ll.« S. A
S. club tomorrow wventug, Tlm
member of th) club will go out m
a band wago i.
H >use Party—The young ladis*
who are to compose the Freeman
hound party have arrived and are
| being ei|iertain»d at tb» Freeman
l home near the city.
New Building.—'The old
building which fell in, that was
occupied by the West Cycle
Co , has been torn and will be
replaced by a handsome new
building.
Lunch Milk Crackers, new
stock, 10c lb package at Lloyd
and Harper’s Also City Sodas
at 10c lb, fine Reception Wafers
and delicious new Graham
Wafers cheap.
New Storks —The foundation
for the new Dougherty building
next to No. 1, engine house on
upper Broad street, was com
meiiQpd this morning. The build
ing will be one story and will
have three store rjim< in it.
New Hotel —The naw Watt’s
hotel st Cave Springe, which has
been in course of construction for
the past few mouths. waa complet
ed Saturday. The building has 12
rooms at.d cost $6,000. The work
waa done by W. 0. C »ok, the con
tractor of thia city.
Fight.—Two negro boys,
whose mimes could not be learn
ed, got into a fight at the old
exposition park yesterday after
noon. They used knives freely
and one of the hoys was badly
cut on the shoulder. They made
good their escape.
A particular coffee for partic
ular people. That’s what you’ll
find at Loyd & Harpers’... Spe
cial blend for 25c pound, seldom
equalled goods
else* with wfiMJk'°unu
.xnap ßVt
St. Peters.—Rev. Clarence
S. Wood formerly of Rome, but
now assistant rector of theEpis
ccpal church of Columbus, Ga.,
filled the pulpit at St. Peters’
church yesterday and preached
a beautiful and forceful sermon
to a large congregation.
1
Second Nebraska Regiment.
—About ten members of the
Second Nebraska regiment sta
tioned at Chicainauga, spent
yesterday in the city. They were
in the best of spirits and don't
think they will get a chance to
fight the Dons, but will be dis
banded in a short while.
Ponca Court.—The fallowing
cases was tried at this morning s
police court I John Eberhart, col.,
cruelty to auim la, case dismissed
John Front, col., disorderly con
duct $5,00 or 10 days, Jesse Rey
nolds, col., disorderly conduc’
$2.50 or 7 cays. Eater Parks, col.,
disorderly conduct $2 50 or 7 davs
Julia McCall, col., $5.00 or 10
days.
NEV MAN.
“I was a sufferer from dys
pepsia, gout and rheumatism,
caused by impure blood. I tried
various medicines, but obtained
no relief until I began taking
Hood’s Sarsaparilla. This med
icine has made me a new man
and is the best I ever took. It
has beon a blessing to me.”
William M, James. Brogdon, S.
C.
Hood’s Pills are the only pills
to taxe with Hood’s Sarsaparilla.
EC and v«t efficient
CHICK & PETERS
At the Mobley Park Theatre al)
This Week.
Theie will be an entire change
of program at the park theatre
tonight by the Chick A Peters
Company.
New specialties dancing and
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THE EXCELLENCE OT SYRLT OF FIGS
is due not only to the originality and
simplicity of the combination, but also
to the care and skill with which it is
manufaeturcd by scientific processes
known t» ths California Fig Syrup
Co. only, and we wish to impress upon
all the importance of purchasing the
true and original remedy. As the
genuine Syrup of Figs is manufactured
by the California Fig Syrup Co.
only, a knowledge of tliat fact will
assist one in s voiding the worthless
imitations manufactured by other par
ties. The high standing of the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. with the medi
cal profession, and the satisfaction
which the genuine Syrup of Figs has
given to millions of families, makes
the name of the Company a guaranty
of the excellence of its remedy. It is
far in advance of all oilier laxatives,
as it sets on the kidneys, liver and
bowels without irritating or weaken
ing them, and it does not gripe nor
nauseate. In order to get its beneficial
effects, please remember the name of
the Company
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singing will be introduced by
the company, while the cinama
tograph will form part of the
evening’s entertainment.
The skirt dance by Miss Chick,
by special request, will be re
peated each evening. Those
who go out are sure of a most
pleasant evening.
There is more Catarrh m this
section of the country than all
other diseases put together, and
until the last few years was sup
posed to be incurable. For a great
many years d ctors pronounced
it a local di iens, nnd presoibed lo
cal remedier, and by coustantlv
failing to cure with local treat
ment, pronounced it incurable
fecumc* has proven catarrh to be a
OOSSW ti4M <j’ »Si«l < / Zh,-o • «.!
foie requires constiiuticnal treat
ment. Hall’s Catarrh Cure manu
factured by F. J. Cheney & Cc.
Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitu
tional cure on the market. It is
taken internaliy in doses from 10
drops to a teaspoonful. It acts di
rectly on the blood nnd mucous
surfaces of the system. They offer
one hundred dollars for any case i
fails to cure, send for circular!
and testimonials. Address,
F. J Cheney & Co.. Toledo, O,
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Hall’s Family Pills are the best
TO SUCCEED THE POPE
Intrigues Among Those Eligible
For Hjs Hbliness Puce.
Raaie, Aug 15, -The pope’s ex
treme weakurss has produced a
great commotion, excitement and
intrigues among the members of
the Sacred college it is reported
that France. Germany and Austria
as being chiefly concerned in the
accession to the papacy, have or
dered their represaives not to
l«-ave R >me.
Dr. Laponni, the pop’s physician
th.nkg is no danger it the
pope is able to pull through the
hot weather. All the members of
the family of the pope have hur
ried to Rome.
Holiness on Friday insioted up
on getiing up, but soon hud to be
carried to bed agawi in a state of
partial collapse. He does not suffer
from any specific aff.-chon but on
ly from debility.
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RICH MAN DROWNED.
Seattle, Wash., Aug 15.—Wil
liam Deming Smith a man of
wealth ami prominence on the Pa
cificcoast, and manager of the Al
aska Association at Blaine was
drowned by falling overb >ard from
one of the company's steamers an
choitd a tha> port.
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RANK CO WAR DIGE
May Be Charge Against An Ohio
Captain.
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New York. Aug 15 —A telegram
from Pone* Saturday via St, Pho-
mas, D. W. I , says thst Crptnin
Biddle, Company C F< urt ent
Ohio Voluii'tHFß, must stand tria
by court,-nvrr rul and then ansve’i
for th-conduct t f hifl men during 1
ihn attack <»n Gnavami, Tuesday
It i« alb g<*d that duriug th
f | ght sko’Diah CoiApsuv <’ fl'<
panic stiickin at the first fire and
theit flight sprrad r.» alarn which
almost c lilted a pai ic in •!" ranks.
SLY ALAMO
With Grants Kentuckians Can
Not By Found.
Washington, Aug 15—No id
iugs have beet) received at the War
Deparime! t from Gen. Grant who
slipped away fro n Norfolk with
the Alamo, for Porto Kco a few
d<*yn ago. He slipped away he got
a friendly tip that the War De
parument was ab>ut to ord a r the
■hip and troops to remain in this
country.
It is expected that the Alamo is
avoiding the regular course and
cha‘, she will g-t, to P >rfo Rico if
tip-top husil ng can bring about
'hat end .
LADIES' FINE SAILORS.
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Go to Lanham & Sons and get
one of those fine sailors they are
selling so cheap. They are ac
, '.ually worth SI.OO, $1.50, $2.00
and some even more, yet they
•ire selling, choice for 50 cents.
THE BEST PAINT AND
I CHEAPEST PAINT.
That you can uze as a priming
coat for fine jobs or for the com
plete painting of any ordinary
job is the CROWN Wetherproof,
Eireproof, cold water p i tit For
sale only at Frank Wrig it’-.
Farmacy where you can g t
culor card, descriptiv sheet and
Snep' saniplu'r die work. 1 lb cost
ing IO? will cover 75 sqnre foet
ot smooth boadrs. Norton’s old
corner opposit Masonic Tempi.
SOUTHERN
RAILWAY.
Comlented Srhedu e In KtiVct Ju’.j «. 18»8.
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Lv Cninta.-.uogu (Wion, 7.3 ■pm 10.10 pm
Ar Dalton • 7.sl:ini| 8.42;>tn'12. Klam
IrllniM ... I o.mainj «.4opni| 141 am
Ar Atlanta !li4 :am I •.tWprn 50 mm
'.v Atlanta ~ ' i.aromj ls>piuj n.zoum
IB Macon 7.lepio- 2 u'4im h. 2mm
} r i esu P ■■ ■ i I ".45am| 2.38 pm
5r Everett 7 25-. Itn I 3.25 pm
\r Jacksonville I . I 9.4onm< o.3npm
*V Jesup lU.l'h.in 6.58 pm
Ar Jacksonville I.CMpm 1(1 ispm
Lv Everett 7.3'iam|'Out«m
Ar Brunswick - s. ?,o.i'n 4.30 pm
No. 10 carries Pi.'.man Sleeping Cur ChaP
lanooga to Allan’. 1
No. 14 carries Pullman Sleejiimt Citj- and Day
'cachesCkaaa no, ,t t, J<i-Itsoiivlile and At
lanta to Brunswick.
No. 8 carries Pullman keeping Car Ciiatta
.lol igu to At hi fit a
"sta n . jjoi 13 Ra 9 No. K
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Kr I, 0 ! 11 ' f.HUiitn Aiipm lO.S’.nin
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Lv Ciiat.;..;<■>■>••.l 8 .'Jmin 9.10 pm
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Ar Lout-vJll * 7 Ixtpflil 7.50 am . .
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11 ‘•■•'li 'u im i-i -I.- lar tltinta
toClmttano-ig 1 :vi*t i i.iatcuiiooua Oo Cincisaiili.
No. 9 carries Pullm.m 6.■ v.-pin-r Car Atlanta
to Cincinnati and Chaltauo»>ga to Louisville.
STATION- _ N 1 No It! No. 1.4
Lv Cha '“i ■“ .1 b. loain 4.10 am lOtxlpm
Ar Knoxville 1155 am 8.113 am I.loam
Ar Mornst wn l.Jiprn 0.50 um 2.25 am
Ar Hot Springs 3 l.lpm;il.4(J;un 4.00 am
. . s .! ievl " t ' 4.3.ipm 1.15 pm: 5.10 am
Ar Salisbury I 6.40 pm O.HOani
Ar G: (.-015,11070 ■ H.f>_>pm 13.10 pm
I i-* ,| am l 8.23 pm
Ar VVa b iozton.../ I'jj
Ar Yorki h-ililpm 6.-.’..am
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in'j- < ar 1 li r t.a'-.'i 1-a (■■ N. « York via Ashe
vi 1 ii- au.i sal; ,i.iiry t<> illciim md. arriving lii.ih
-6.t( am also I’ullnii’i Sleeping <'ar
l::"riis. uro ; . <0 oik
l'.i4 ''l triti w Sails.
b’>iwo h ibi Im i,! sie ii.i <’-i ittun->o'a
to lixo.iry aid .-> iliso ■ v i,> w York with
out change.
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Lv } “a't •-'Oiina • ii .'.ipin K-lOanr.
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Ar I.n. ton 7 4 aim
Ar New York I V ,J t.ejpm
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1 ' Wasliin/i. 11 ull ; ('uattau untu New
fork withou". chan.- -.
No. I ai-nm Pullni i.. Sleeping Car Knox.
Ville to Bn mt.
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Lv Rome i I 0. ptam
Ar Ann.-ton 'll.-.Uam
Ar Birmiughan lii.OOpm
Ar Selma.. 3.55ptn
Ar Meridian 7.80 pm
Ar New f.>vlgatrs 10.:it)am
Ar Jack-on 9.45 am
Ar Vicksburg 11.35 am
Ar Shreveport 7.2Upm
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6.00 pm 7.1 i pin Ar Attalla. Ivl 5.46 am Q..uu<a
t Daily except Sunday. | Sunday only.
F. S. GANNON. Iklv.p A o.M..Washington. IXO.
J. M CULP, Traf. Mgr.. Washington. ». C.
W A TURK G. P. A.. Wawhlngton, D. C.
C. A BltNakXrrjf a n.>. A,OhnttAAooo*«TMtt
THE MODERN BEaUt?
Thrives on good food
-un4 ue.with plenty of n /" d
iu the |en air. Her f uril)
U,d I'T face glo W . w llh g
®auty. If her Byslein *
leaning action of, |
emedy she uses the , Hlt | “'l
lured by the California f i
Syru ) Co., only 9
YOUNG LA! Y GIUDLh J
Os the Rom ■ Busi le-sf-TI
<re thoroughly pr.p h(| ’J
stenographic and w .|
they are found cap, I
.they go into j
business prac |
tice ; they re- I
ceive high .Ji T/a. ■
comm end a- JCT ■
lions fro m BOfl
their employ
era as being B
capable and experience. ■
Rome business Coliegtmjß
the larg >st enrollment.
it has had in its histu y. Thß
will be thousands of vai,c t | <c jß
this fall to fill. Young ju,. oi H
ladies will do well to enttrhfl
and prepare lor thorough Jj
mercial work. B
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