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CAMILLA ENTERPRISE.
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY*
WALTER A. ALLEN
EDITOR AND FCBliISIIER
SUBSCRIPTION RATES 5
ONE YEAR - SI.00
SIX MONTH8 - -60
Official organ of Camilla, Ga.,
• • And Mitchell county • •
TELEPHONE NO. 64.
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Entered at Camilla, Ga-, post of¬
fice as second-class matter.
FRIDAY, NOV. 11, 1904.
East Mitchell.
The editor of the Enterprise
in company with Mr. J. L. Stew
•art, traveled over a giod portion
of East Mitchell last week, meet¬
ing quite a number of the good
citizens of that section of the
county, adding many new names
to the subscription list and see¬
ing some as fine farms as can be
found an.’v where in the wire
grass section of Georgia.
It is true that many of these
farms are nev; and have not
reached that stage of develop¬
ment in the way of build¬
ings and other improvements
that are to be found in sections
that have been settled up for a
long time, yet there are many
neat homes to be seen and an at¬
mosphere of prosperity pervades
in that section of the county,
which a few years ago, was con¬
sidered valuable only as stock
range and for the fine timber
that covered every lot of land.
At Raiford, in the northeast
corner of the county we met, the
Fraziers, Hatchers. Brooks,
Shepards and many others of
the prosperous farmers of that
section, all of whom are proud
of the fact that they have a new
district and express themselves
as being determined to put forth
every effort in making it one of
the best districts in the county.
At Alger, we found one of the
neatest little district courthouses
in the county and met a few of
the substantial citizens of that
section, among them the Clark’s,
Crosby’s and others.
From Alger we went to Pebble
City, which is located in one fif
the finest farming sections of the
county. At this place is located
one of the best country stores
and ginning plants in the coun¬
ty. Mr. J. C. Glovei looks after
the wants of those who wish to
buy, while Messrs. Akridge and
Wimberly will see to it that your
corn is ground right or your cot¬
ton ginned and put into as neat,
marketable shape as can be done
anywhere.
Pebble City is right in the
midst of Judge Bush’s extensive
farming interests and no where
ia Georgia, or any other state
can you find a better community
of white tenantry than is to be
found in this part of the good
old county of Mitchell They
have a neat and comfortable
school house and two nice church
buildings, Baptist and Metho¬
dist, at which they can worship.
They seem contented and show
evidences of 'doing what they can
to not only advance their own in¬
terest, but that of their landlord
as well.
Taken as a whole East Mitchell
shows more development than
any other just now, yet every
section of the county is prosper¬
ous and apparently contented
and happy.
Get the stumps out of your
fields, and then cultivate and
gather your crops with improved
machinery and the labor question
will be solved for this favored
farming seotion of our grand old
gtate.
DAISGEROUS CASES.
THAT CONFRONT THE STATE
TROOPS IN SOUTHWEST
GEORGIA.
The Case of Tobe Thornton, in
Webster County, and That of
Whitely Williford, in Mitchell
County—Supreme Court May
Decide that Williford is Not
Guilty of Murder.
(From The Albany Herald.)
The Atlanta Constitution thinks
there are “two dangerous cases”
confronting the Georgia State
Troops, and both are in this im¬
mediate section. One is in Web¬
ster county, 7,'here Tobe Thorn¬
ton, the black assailant of Miss
Dismukes, has never been tried
because of the inability of his
victim to appear against him, her
mental condition being pitiable.
The delay is causing the author¬
ities to fear trouble should anoth
er postponement prove necessary
when next the case is called.
“The other case,” the Consti¬
tution says, “is from Mitchell
county. There is a chance of
Whitely Williford, the negro who
killed a young man named West,
being granted a new trial by the
Supreme court. West, who wont
to arrest Williford, in company
with a deputy sheriff, was not an
officer of the law. Some of those
familiar with the case say the
evidence did not make out the
crime of murder, and that it could
only be ' considered voluntary
manslaughter.
“A mob wa3 formed in Mitchell
county to lynch Williford when
he was tried, a few weeks ago.
its purpose was thwarted by the
presence of a battalion of militia
under Major R. L. Wylly. Willi¬
ford was convicted, sentenced to
be hanged and taken back to
Thomas county jail for safe keep¬
ing. to
“According reports, there
are citizens of Mitcneli county
who are demanding Williford’s
life. Judge Spence is determined
that he will try this case without
a change of venue. If the Su¬
preme court should grant a new
trial, as many seem to think, an¬
other duty will confront the state
militia. It will perhaps mean an¬
other battalion of troops and one
which will have to deal with a
mob more dangerous than that
which was repulsed when the
case was first tried at Camilla.
“The state authorities are al¬
ready discussing these cases.
They are determined that every
necessary step shall be taken to
uphold the law and prevent mob
violence.”
“The Constitution ia mistaken in
its statement that a mob was “re¬
pulsed” when Williford was tried
at Camilla. There was no demon¬
stration, and nothing having the
slightest resemblance to a mob
appeared. fear
“Some ground exists for the
of trouble in case t he Supreme
court reverses the decision of the
lower court in Williford’s case,
and in case of another trial at
Camilla the military guard will
doubtless be a strong one.
“Williford is now in jail ir. Al¬
bany instead of at Thomasville.”
The Herald is right in saying
that nothing having the slightest
resemblance to a mob appeared
during the recent trial of Willi¬
ford, and the asking for the mil¬
itia by Judge Spence, was more
of a precautionary measure than
that real danger from mob vio¬
lence existed.
The Enterprise believes that,
it fhe militia has anv flinuence on
the people, it is more like that of
shaking a red rag at a mad bull
than otherwise. If mob violence
is feared it seems to the writer
that it would be the better policy
tor the civil authorities to swear
in a sufficient force of deputies
under the control of the sheriff to
give the needed protection.
The trend of oar government
just now is leaning too much to¬
wards military ism and reajly
threatens the overthrow of oivil
authority.
NOTICE.
1 mmWM « l
WE
have on hand ear of select
Mules and Horses
and will keep a full supply
on [hand until Spring.
We Sell Cheaper
than any firm south of
Atlanta.
Call and'see us.
Respectfully,
G/B. Cochran & Bro.
Camilla, • * Georgia.
Your Own Vim and Tig tree
Some people talk of their
vine and fig tree.
Can you imagine a man un¬
der a vine or a fig tree, without
any leaves on it?
Well, each man is that way
who doesn’t get the best. His
clothes are ragged and his pillow
cold. Get warm thing at Bailey’s.
Yours Very Truly,
J. H. Bailey
Ladies, Attention!
Berman's Saturday Sale.
for Saturday and Monday Only.
200 ladies white muslin embaoidered chemises, all sizes’ full length, at 50c each
all good linen. 165 ladies white muslin embroidered corset covers, all sizes at
25c each, all good linen sewed. Just a few of those $5.75 tan colored, Monte Car¬
los on hand, all hand tailor-made, new 1905 style. 150 ladies black 50c straw r hat
sailor at 30c each. A full line of ladies tailor-made walking skirts, all colors and
stripes frdm $1 to $6 each.
Examine our Men and Boys’ Hat Department
Over 200 styles in all colors and all prices. Be sure and don’t fail to see the 20th century
hat for men, twenty styles in one. in black, brown and steel colors at $2 each.
.See the Twenty to One Hat, $2 each.
Chairs.
Full arm rocking chair, leather seat at $1.75 each. Leather bottom oak diners at
85c each. Cane seat common chairs, slat back at 60c each.
Sale Now On At Berman’s.
Buy your Studebaker Wagons before they are all gone, as they are going fast.
2=Horse< 2 3=8 wagon for $49 cash.
Berman’ s
Hofmayer, Jones & Co.
IPholcsctle department,
This branch of our business is flourishing, sales so far this season
being way ahead of last year. If yon liave not vet placed vour or¬
ders for Holiday Goods you should not delay longer. Onr line of
the following goods are complete and np-to-date:
Toys, 5, Dolls, Games, China
Bric=a=brac, Fancy Goods.
Deserving of special mention are the very attractive novelties we
are showing in Comb, Brush and Mirror Sets.
Prices guaranteed as low as any New York or Baltimore jobber,
and freight rates from Albany are much lower.
Write to ns today and make arrangement to liave your transpor¬
tation paid so yon can come up and see onr line. Some of the big¬
gest merchants in tliis section are onr permanent customers. It pays
them to buy from ns—it will pay yon. If yon can’t come send tor
a trial order of #25.00, #50.00 or #100.00 assortment.
gofmaycr, 2Unte$ & ®o.,
South Georgia’s Leading Store,
ALBANY. - - • GEORGIA.
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