The ledger. [volume] (Gaffney City, S.C.) 1896-1907, January 03, 1902, Image 3
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A Poor Mlllioimirr
Lutf'ly starved in London heoause
Ihi could not diifftHt hin food Early
nop of Dr King'n Now Life Pills
would have waved him They
strengthen the stomach, aid diges
tion, promote assimilation, improve
appetite. Price 2.">c. Money back
if not satisfied. 8old by Cherokee
Drug Co.
Without a jest the world would be
as one without a smile.
A Cure For LuuiltaKO.
W. C. Williamson, of Amherst,
Va., says: ‘ For more than a year
I suffered from lumbago. I finally
tried Chamberlain’s Pain Balm and
it gave me entire relief, which all
other remedies had failed to do.”
Sold by Cherokee Drug Company.
Newton Rally and Ed Acker, two
young white men of Toney Creek,
Greenville county had a shooting
match at that place Christmas day.
They began ^firing at each other at
a distance of fifteen yards, with dou
ble barrel breech loading shots guns.
Some twelve or fifteen shots were
fired and both parties are literally
perforated with shot, but the shot
being small, it is thought that neither
of them is fatally injured. Five by
standers were slightly wounded by
stray shots. An old grudge and corn
liquor were the causes.
An Attack of Pneumonia Warded Off.
“Some time ago my daughter
caught a severe cold. She com
plained of pains in her chest and
had a bad cough. I gave her Cham
berlain’s Cough Remedy according
to directions and in two days she was
well and able to go to school. I have
used this remedy in my family for
the past seven years and have never
known it to fail,” says James Pren-
dergast, merchant, Annato Bay,
Jamaica, West India Islands. The
pains in the chest indicated an ap
proaching attack of pneumonia,
which in this instance was undoubt
edly warded off by Chamberlain’s
Cough Remedy. It counteracts any
tendency of a cold toward pneumo
nia. Sold by Cherokee Drug Co.
A man by the name of Murray, at
the Orangeburg Manufacturing Com
pany’s factory quarters, committed
suicide a day or two ago by shooting
himself. It is said that be bad been
drinking and no other reason for his
killing himself has developed. He
was a newcomer in Orangeburg and
leaves a wife and several small chil
dren.
A Good Kecommendatlon.
“I have noticed that the sale on
Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver
Tablets is almost invariably to those
who have once used them,” says Mr.
J. H. Weber, a prominent druggist
of Cascade, Iowa. What better
recommendation could any medicine
have than for people to call for it
when again in need of such a remedy ?
Try them when you feel dull after
eating when you have a bad taste in
your mouth, feel bilious, have no ap-
pete or when troubled with constipa
tion, and you are certain to be de
lighted with the prompt relief which
they afford. For sale by Cherokee
Drug Co.
Instinct is a pretty sure guide.
How’s This?
We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by Hall’s Catarrh Cure.
F. .1. CHF.NKV & CO.. Props., Toledo, O.
We. the undersized, have known F. J
Cheney for the last l.'> years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and tinaueially able to carry
outrany obligations made by their linn.
West & Tkl’a.v, Wholesale Druggists, To
ledo. ().
Wai.oino. Kinnan & Mahvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo. O.
Hall's Catarrh (Jure is taken Internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
Surfaces of the system. Price T V. per buttl
sold by all druggists Testimonials free..
Halls Family Pills re the best.
The soberest thoughts are not al
ways best.
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This signature is on every box of the nenuinc
| Laxative Bromo-Quinine r. '> < t,
the remedy that ciircti a cold in <i>uu «1»»y
KILLS FIV
Central Railroad Locomotive
Bursts With Awful Re
sults at Macon.
m DEATH STALKED
AMONG THE DANGERS
As Old Year Passed Away
Blood Flowed Freely.
TRAGEDY AT ROBBINS, 8. C.
NEGRO WAS BLOWN 100 YARDS
Accident Occurred In the Shops While
the Men Were at Work—Two of the
Victims’ Heads Were Blown Off and
Found One Hundred Feet from Their
Bodies—Shock Broke Every Pane of
Glass In a Building Five Blocks
Away.
Macon, Ga., Jan. 2.—The boiler of
an engine of the Central of Georgia
railway exploded at the shops in this
city this morning, killing five men out
right and badly injuring 12 others,
three of whom will probaoly die.
Among the dead are:
Tosh Hodges, an engineer, and
J. M. McDonald, machinist.
Of the other dead two are negroes
and the other body is so badly mu
tilated that it is impossible to tell its
color,, The heads of two of the vic
tims were blown completely off and
were found 1U0 feet from the bodies.
The explosion wrecked the round
house in which the engine was stand
ing. A negro painting the top of the
roundhouse was blown 100 yards, his
body being reduced to an unrecogniza
ble mass of human flesh. Henry Fox,
a machinist, was fatally injured. Al
derman R. L. Willis, who was passing
at the time, was severely injured. The
shock broke every window in a build
ing at the corner of Poplar and Fifth
streets, five blocks from when the ex
plosion occurred.
Later—Following is a full list of the
casualties:
Dead:
John M. McDonald, white, machinist.
Tosh Hodges, white, engineer.
Uriah Cornelius, negro, helper.
James O'Neill, white.
One unidentified.
Injured:
Alderman Robert L. Willis, badly
scalded.
W. M. Wilson.
Edward Hambriek.
Henry Fox, white, machinist.
Peter Hammond, negro.
“Doc” .Meadows, negro.
I,um Marshall, negro.
P. H. Keller, white.
William White, white.
James Handley.
One unknown white man.
The explosion wrecked three engines
and demolished the building.
Dyspepsia Cure
Digests what you eat.
This preparation contains all of tbe
digestants and digests all kinds of
food. It gives instant relief and never
fails to cure. It allows you to eat all
the food you want. The most sensitive
stomachs can take it. By its use many
thousands of dyspeptics have been
cured after everything else failed. It
is unequalled for all stomach troubles.
It can’t help
but do you good
Prepared only by E. 0. DeWitt A Co., Chicago
The |1. bottle conlalnsZH times tbe50c. size.
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THE WORLD'S
GREATEST FEVER
MEDICINE.
For all forma of f«ver take Joha-
son’t Chill uitd Fever Tonic |» is
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i tv a »in*le day what alow qui.
nine cannot do In 10 days itSi
splendId ctiras are in striking con.
trio-1 U> the fesbitt cuiea made by
quinine.
Costs 60 Cents If It Cnres.
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BLOOD FLOWED AT ALTAR.
Bad Negro Makes Sensational En
trance at Watch Night Service.
Charleston, S. C., Jan. 2.—Yesterday
morning while 500 negroes were hold
ing a watch night service in Fish-
burne street church Thomas Daugh-
tery made a sensational entrance with
a revolver In his hand. With a wild
yell he announ d his arrival and dea
cons rushed up to prevent trouble.
“Ralie” CoaUley, a notorious charac
ter, attempted to take the gun from
Daughtery and was knocked dewn. The
minister had to dodge flying lead when
Daughtery began shooting, but he es
caped harm. Coakley was killed, fall
ing dead at the amen corner.
With the revolver still raised, Daugh
tery left the church, daring the ne
groes to follow. He was pursued for
2 miles by a posse and was captured
early yesterday morning.
Daughtery came here last week
from Indiana and was employed at the
race track.
DARING BENDT BRAVES DEATH
« .
To Save a Painter Who Became Sud
denly Crazed In Midair.
Charleston, S. C„ Jan. 2.—In full
view of thousands of people and at a
dizzy height of 170 feet, Sergeant
Bendt, of the local police force, per
formed a feat never equaled here for
daring.
Two painters. Walker and Peoples,
were at work on St. Mathews steeple,
when the latter fainted and fell to the
edge of the scaffold. Ho was in such
a dangerous position that Walker
Jumped and caught him. Peoples had
become delirious and was trying to
fly when Walker signaled across th *
way to the police station.
When Bendt got to the ton he found
. that the only way he could save the
two men was by jumping from one
scaffold to another, a distance of *!
feet, with nothing between him and
the earth, 170 feet below. There was
an even chance that Bendt would up
set the scaffold by tne Jump, hut he
took the risk. Down below a great
crowd Wad gathered.
Without hesitating Bendt jumped.
Tin? scaffolding was staggered, hut the
officer gauged his distance well. When
a rope was lowered Bendt got a grip
on the two painters and they were
hauled in.
As the Result of an Altercation at a
Dance George and Henry Dunbar
and Fletcher Bennett Are Dead and
Two Others Are Wounded.
Augusta, Ga., Jan. 2.—Three people
were killed and two wounded at Rob
bins, S. C., in a fight which occurred
during a watch party given at the res
idence of Jesse Griffin.
The participants in the fight were
white people and well known in this
part of the county.
The dead:
George Dunbar.
Harry Dunbar.
Fletcher Bennett.
The wounded:
Arthur Dunbar, fatally.
Mrs. George Dunbar.
The fact that the participants in the
sensational shooting affray have rela
tives and many acquaintances in Au
gusta has made it of special interest
here, and this has been heightened by
bringing to the hospital here the only
survivor amon' the combatants.
Beyond bad hisky and pistols, the
cause oi the tragedy w r as trifling. A
young man named Cobb collided in the
dance with Arthur Dunbar, and in a
short time it occurred again. Dunbar
demanded to know if it was intention
al. Cobb said no, it was an accident,
but soon it occurred a third time, and
after angry words Dunbar left the
room.
Cobb’s friend, Bennett, went to him
i and told him to pay no attention to
Dunbar as he was drinking. As they
were talking several other friends of
Cobb's came up ahff hurried him out
oi the room, leaving Bennett standing
alone.
About this time Arthur Dunbar re
entered the room, accompanied by his
brother and father. They at once be
gan an altercation with Bennett and
one of them pointed a pistol in his
face. Bennett seized it, and in a scuf
fle secured the weapon and faced the
three. By this time firing began and
men and women fled out of doors and
windows. George Dunbar, the father,
fell dead. The two sons fired on Ben
nett and he fell, but not dead. Rais
ing himself on his left side he contin
ued the fight, killing one brother and
mortally wounding Arthur Dunbar.
It is said George Kirkland, kinsman
of Dunbar, ran in and killed Bennett
as he lay on the floor.
Mrs. Dunbar, who ran in after her
husband, received a slight wound, but
was saved by her belt and corset stay,
which stopped the bullet.
Arthur Dunbar, who was brought to
Augusta hospital, was shot in the right
shoulder, in the neck and in the abdo
men. The last wound is believed to
be mortal, though surgeons operated
on him and are making an effort to
sa.e his life.
The Dunbars are cousins of Y» f . M.
Dunbar, formerly postmaster of Au
gusta. All are well known in this
part of the country.
O. M. CARTER CASE AGAIN.
A I’rofltHhle Invefttmrnt.
“I whs troubled forubniii seven years
with my stomach and in bed half my
time,” says E D mick Somerville,
Ini. “I spent about Jjil 000 and never
could get anything to help me until I
tried Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. I have
taken a few bottles and am entirely
well.” You don’t live by what you
eat, but by what you digest and as
similate, if . your stomach doesn’t
digest your food you are really
starving. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
does the stomach’s work by digesting
the food. You don’t have to diet.
Eat all you want. Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure cures all stomach troubles.
Cherokee Drug Co.
A disastrous fire occurred at Bish-
opville Sunday morning about 2
o’clock. The large grocery store of
G. O. Rogers, the dispensary and the
store of J B. Kelly were totally dis-
troyed with all tbeir contents. The
fire was discovered in the dispensary
but the origin is unknown. These
were all brick buildings erected a few
years ago J B Kelly’s insurance
on stock is $2 500. on store $1,000
loss $5 000; G O. Rogers insurance
on stock $2 800, lose $3 000 The
dispensary and G. O Rngtrs’s store
were the property of T. 8. Joy of
Sumter.
Child Worth Millions.
“My child is worth millions to me,”
says Mrs. Mary Bird of Harrisburg,
Pa, “yet I would have lost ber by
croup had I not purchased a bottle of
One Minute Cough Cure.” One Min
ute cough Cure is sure cure for
coughs, croup and throat and lung
troubles. An absolutely safe cough
cure which acts immediately. The
youngest child can take it with entire
safety. The little ones like the taste
and remember how often it helped
them. Every family should have a
bottle of One Minute Cough Cure
handy. At this season especially it
may be needed suddenly. Cherokee
Drug Co.
One of the most destructive fires
that has ever occurred in Sumter
broke out on the second floor of the
Solomon building, corner of Main
ani Liberty streets. The first floor
and rear portion of the second fl e.r
was occupied bv the SumterDry Goods
Company. ABord Brothers, dentists,
had offices in the front of tne second
Hoor. The stock of the Sumter Dry
Goods Company whs valued at .f’JT (HHi,
insurance $15 (XX) i^ford Brothers
value their office furniture, instru
ments and fixtures at $2,000, insur
ance $800
Bill Filed to Tie Up More of Ex-Army
Captain's Funds.
Savannah, Ga., Jan. 2.—In the Unit
ed Stab's coiut this morning Marian
liifwin, sie rial assistant to the attor
ney general, filed a new bill in the
case of the government versus O. M.
Cat ter.
it is to tie up more funds of the ex-
army captain. It prevents the Savan
nah Brewing company, the Savannau
L.gnterage and Transfer company ami
tne Propeller Towboat company, in
which Carter held large blocks of
stock, from paying the interest accru
ing to any one of the agents of the re
ceiver for Carter’s property.
New Hotel for Macon.
Macon, Ga., Ian. 2.—There are good
prospects lor Macon to get a fine hotel
In the near future. The property of
Mrs. T. C. Dempsey, at the corner of
Third and Cherry streets, is soon to
he Improved, and the improvements
will be made with a view to later
erecting a handsome 250 room hotel.
The estimated cost of the new edifice
is $2i0,0'j0.
Prodding the Gamblers.
Nashville, Jan. 2.—The gambling
fraternity was badly shaken up yes
terday morning when writs wore
sworn out for the arrest of F. K. Odil,
a brother of Guy Odil, who recently
lost $2,000 in the gambling houses of
this city. Warrants charge the de
fendants with various felonies, the
penalties for which are from one to
three years in the penitentiary and a
fine of from $200 to $500.
England Invites Bids on Warships.
Glasgow, Jan. 2.—The British admi
ralty has invited the Clyde shipyards
to tender bids for the construction of
two battleships, each of 16,500 tons;
five armored first class cruisers and
two protected cruisers. The officials
ask for promptitude. Work on the 20
’warships now in course of construc
tion may be expedited. The new bat
tleships will have greater gun power
than anw vessels now in the navy.
Burglars Loot Dry Goods Store.
DeSoto, la., Jan. 2.—The Brown dry
goods store was burglarized last night
and approximately two wagon loads of
valuable plunder secured. Manager
l>. J. Forbes estimptes the loss at $2.-
>i»0, consisting of clothing, dry goods
and Jewelry. Bolts of cloth were
found scattered along tne road for a
short distance, after which the trail
could not be followed.
McKinney Takes the Windsor.
Montgomery, Ala.. Jan. 2.—H. N.
McKinney, late of the Langley hotel,
at West Point, Ga., took charge of
the Windsor hotel here yesterday. It
was once hen hmarters for traveling
men, but of lute jcais had run down.
You c*n make your har
ness as toft at a glova
and ns tough aa wire by
titlng EPREKA liar-
■lent OH. You can
lengthen Itt lift)—make It
lust twice as long as It
ordinarily would.
EUREKA
Harness Oil
tnakea a poor looking har-
iii-ss like new. Mtile of
pure, heavy hoilled oil, cs-
pei'ltlly prepared to with-
•land the weather.
Bold everywhere
In cuns—nil sl/.et.
Mads bj STANDARD OIL CO.
TENNESSEE RIVEH IS
HIGHER THAN IN TEARS
Chattanooga Completely Sur
rounded by Water.
FAMILIES CAMPING ON HILLS
Belt Railroad and Street Car Lines Are
Cut Off From All Suburbs—Twenty-
Seven Miles of Western and Atlan
tic Road Under Water.
Chattanooga, Tenn., Jan. 2.—A hun
dred families living in the flats and
lowlands around Chattanooga camp
ed on the knolls last night as a result
of high water.
The river reached its highest point
of 41 feet at 6 o’clock last night and
remained at a standstill until 8 o’clock
today. By noon it had only fallen 2
inches. A curious fact is that when
the river quit rising the back water
continued to go up for nearly 2 feet.
The belt railroad and both street car
lines are cut off from all suburbs ex
cept by transfers and many houses
are submerged.
A trap containing President Robert
Pritchard, of the Chattanooga Hunt
club; C. W. Henderson, Mr. H. H. Mat-
lock, of Athens, Tenn., and Hon. Gor
don Lee, of Georgia, who, returning
last night from the New Year’s meet
of the Hunt club, went into a washout
near East Lake and was overturned.
Colonel Henderson had two ribs brok
en and the others were more or less
injured.
Major MeCullom, superintendent of
the Western and Atlantic road, re
ports 27 miles of track under water.
About 20 families camped last night
at Orchard Knob, which was com
pletely surrounded by water.
Except for two roads built over high
fills Chattanooga is completely sur
rounded by water, . .
Children K.speetally Liable.
Burns, bruises ana cuts ar^ extreme
ly painful and if neglected often
result in blood poisoning. Children
are especially liable to such mishaps
because not so careful. As a remedy
DeYVitt’s Witch Hazel Salve is un
equalled. Draws out the fire, stops
the pain, soon heals the wound. Be
ware of counterfeits. Sure cure for
piles. “DeWitt’s Witch H*zd Salve
cured mj baby of eczona alter two
physicians gave her up.” writes James
Mock., X. Webiter, Ind. “The sores
were so bad she soiled two to five
dresses a day. Cherokee Drug Co.
The general merchandise store of
G W Ragsdale at Rb.-hburg. Chester
county, was biown up with dynamite
!a>t Thursday night. The d struc-
tion was complete. Several young
men who had s'eeping rooms above
the store were out visiting and so es
caped. 1’herr is no clew to the mis
creant. Bloodb tin is followed the
trail for some distance, but were baf
fled.
Don t l.lv* Tuifuttier.
Const ip>ji ton and to j it bfo-v» r go to
gether. De Witt’s Little E irly Risers
promote easy action of (he bowels
without distress “l have been
troubled w.th eostiveness nine years,”
saysJ. O Gr*ene, D.-pauw, Ind. “I
have tried man} remedies but Little
Early Risers give best results.”
Cherokee Drug Co.
Some very important elections will
be had by the ji-gisiature Amongst
others the ju iicial elections will prob
ably create the greatest interest,.
There are several such positions to fill.
The term of Asoocia 1 e Justice Jones
will expire and a successor will be
chosen to succeed him. Judge Jones
will have no opposition and will likely
be unanimously * re-elected. The
following ciri Ui judges will also have
their terms fo expire at the end of
the year* Buchanan, Beuet. Watts.
Aldrich, Gage and Klugh. The first
two will not stand for re-election, and
there are many lawyers in their re
spective circuits who would not mind
being selected. So far as Known none
of the other circuit judges will have
opposition.
Pains in the Back
Are symptoms of a weak, torpid or
stagnant condition of the kidneys or
liver, and are a warning it is extremely
hazardous to neglect, so important
is a healthy action of these organs.
They are commonly attended by losa
of energy, luck of courage, and some
times by gloomy foreboding and de
spondency.
“I had pains in my back, could not sleep
and when I got up in the morning felt
worse than the night before. I began tak
ing Hood's Sarsaparilla and now I can.
sleep and get up feeling rested and able to
do n.y work. I attribute my cure entirely
to Hood’s Sarsaparilla.’’ Mrs. J. N. Perry,
care H. S. Copeland, Pike Ror.d, Ala.
Hood’s Sarsaparilla
and Pills
Cure kidney and liver troubles, reliev®
the back, and build up the whole system.
NEWSBOY SUES FOR SLANDER*
MONTGOMERY’S NEW HOSPITAL.
Plans for Handsome Structure Have
Been Agreed Upon.
Montgomery, Ala., Jan. 2.—Within
the next few days the plans for the
handsome new Charity hospital, which
is to be built adjacent to the old Gov
ernor Watts place on Adams street,
will be completed', and it is given out
on good authority that the work on
the building will begin oefore the end
of January.
It will be remembered that the Sis
ters of Charity purchased the Watts
place, for which $23,000 was paid. Of
this sum $10,000 was subscribed by the
patriotic citizens of Montgomery upon
the assurance that a hospital would
be built to cost at least $50,000. If
the plans under consideration by the
Sisters of Charity are accepted, a
building to cost more than $50,000 will
be built on the lot, and the whole
property will represent more than
$100,000. When completed, as it will
be before the close of the year. Mont
gomery will have one of the most mod
ern and best equipped hospitals in the
United States.
Two Escapes Captured.
Scottsboro. Ala., Jan. 2.—Sheriff D.
O. Austin has effected the capture of
two Tennessee criminals near Holly
wood. The two men are Sterling Mc
Daniel and Charley, alias ‘ Sling,” Tal
lent. both white and want d at Athens,
McMinn county, Tenn., where they es
caped jail Nov. 26. McDonald is un
der a charge of manslaughter and a
reward of $150 was offered for his
capture. He is a had man. having pre
viously served two terms in the peni
tentiary. Tallent is wanted for dis
turbing public worship, and is said to
have the hardest looking face of any
man ever in McMinn county.
Boy Killed By Accident.
Montgomery, Ala., Jan. 2.—T'm
Hamilton, Jr.. 12 years old, was out
hunting yesterday with three young
companions. By the accidental dis
charge of the gun as it was being
handed about he was killed, both
loads entering his head. He was the
son of the foreman of the Brown Print
ing company.
W. Murray Crane Inaugurated.
Boston. Jan. 2.—W. Murray Crane
took the oath of office as governor
of Massachusetts for nis third term
today. The attendance on the cere
mony at the statehouse was the larg
est assembled for a similar occasion in
many years. The inaugural address
treated of state matters exclusively.
Had Prosperous Year.
Birmingham, Ala., Jan. 2.—Inter
views secured with leading business
merchants, retail and,wholesale, show
that business during the year 1901 was
better tnan during l!»on. Predictions
are for a still belter trade during the
new year.
Frank B. Graham, Jr., Seeks $5,009
Damages from Oacar N. Due.
Atlanta, Jan. 2.—Frank B. Graham*
Jr., a youth who carries a route for th*
Atlanta Journal, yesterday brought
suit for $5,000 against Oscar N. Due.
who Is connected with the Central
Railroad company, charging that Du*
has slandered and humiliated nfm.
Frank is the young son of F. B. Gra
ham, of 29 Hightower street, and the
suit was instituted through his father
as next friend.
The suit is one of the most unique
ever filed in Fulton county, owing to
the charges and the youthfulness of
the plaintiff. According to the peti
tion, the slander consists in an alleged
accusation by Due that the boy stole
his pocketbood, containing $45.
It is stated that on Dec. 19 the boy
passed through the ofilce where Due
was at work and that later the de
fendant appeared at The Journal oflR e
and pointed out the boy as having
stolen his money. The petition as
serts that the youth offered to be
searched, but that Due brought a spe
cial police officer and took the name
and address of the hoy and his father,
saying, “If you have it, we will get it.
It looks mighty suspicious.”
It is alleged that the defendant then
returned to his work and found the
money where he had lett it and where
ho could have found it had he used
reasonable diligence.
MARSHALL HUDSON SUICIDES.
NEW YEAR BROUGHT FORTUNE.
Poor Widow In Alabama Falls Heir
to $7,000.
Montgomery, Ala., Jan. 2.—Mrs.
Louie Ludlow had a New Year’s gift
of $7,000.
Her first husband was named Han
son and he was heir to some property
in Germany. Governor Johnston dur
ing his term opened the matter lor
her with the American consul at Ham
burg and yesterday morning he sent
down fiom Birmingham all the papers
in due form securing to her the prop
erty.
The family is in modest circum
stances and lives in the poorest part
of town. Mrs. Ludlow was poorly at
tired, had on a sunbonnet and was at
work when the chief of police found
her and handed her the documents.
Shocking Tragedy Follows Closely
Cremation of Father.
Eatonton, Ga.. Jan. 2.—While suffer
ing from a temporary mental aberra
tion Marshall R. Hudson, of this place,
shot and killed himself in this city.
The deed is supposed to have been
prompted by the grief of Mr. Hudson
over the tragic death of his aged fa
ther, who was burned to death here
about three weeks ago.
When the news reached town that
Marshall R. Hudson was dead and that
he had killed himself the entire com-
muniiy was shocked. Coming, as it
did, right upon the heels of the recent
awful death of his father. Colonel John
R. Hudson, the intelligence seemed the
more terrible.
Marshall was the only child of nia
father and was well known over the
county. In consequence of his recent
connection with the Georgia railroad
as traffic agent he had made many ac
quaintances and friends elsewhere.
He leaves a widow and two sons, John
and Scott Hudson.
Columbus Tax Rate Raised.
Columbus. Ga.. Jan. 2.—M. L. Wood
ruff \(as last night elected chairman
of the Columbus police commission,
succeeding E. S. M< Eaehern, who re
tires from the board. The city coun
cil has raised the wages of all fire
men, the aggregate increase being $1,-
440 a year. The report of the fire
chief showed that Columbus’ net Iocs
by fire during the past year was only
$583. This is a remarkable record.-
The general tax ordinance for 1902
was read for the first time. It in
creases the tax rate from $1.10 to
$1.20.
Ends Life With Morphine.
Greensboro. Ga., Jan. 2.—News has
just reached here of the suicide of .las.
Jackson, a respected citizen of White
Plains, by taking morphine. He took
the fatal potion in the presence of
Elijah Howell, who tried in vain to pre
vent the deed. His rash act is sup
posed to have been the result of a fit
of despondency due to the recent
death of his aged mother, and also to
nnancial troubles.
Arrested After Ten Years.
Waynesboro. Ga., Jan. 2.—John Fry
er, who killed a man in Coffee county
about ten years ago, was arrested hero
yesterday by Sheriff McElmurray,
Deputy Sheriff Reynolds and Marshal
Grubbs, of this city. He goes under
the alias of Henry Ashley. He had
on his person a large pistol, which
was taken from his pocket. He admit
ted that he was the guilty party.
Naval Reserves Recognized.
Brunswick, Ga.. Jan. 2.—Bruns
wick’s naval reserves received notice
last night that the navy department
had shipped them one uig Hotchkiss
and a complete equipment of ammu
nition, tents, boats, etc. It is the big
gest recognition yet received from tho
department and the reserves are much
elated.
Story Behind the Bars.
Brunswick, Ga.. Jan. 2,—S. H. Story,
the man who killed Hamp Sbrlver in
this county on Sept. 9 last and who
since that time has been a fugitive
from Instice, with a renard of $150
on his head, has been captured and
placed in Glynn jail. The arrest was
made in Coffee county.