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TUSKEGEE.
A Firebugs Confession Murder of a Little Cht-.-Murder Mystery Being Investigated

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 Tuskegee, Aug 3.-(Special Correspond ence)-Last Tuesday night wooden building on the lot in front of Mrs. J. c. Smiths, which was once used as a livery stable, was discovered>to be on fire. Par ties who were near at the time entered the building and soon succeeded in ex- tingushing the flames which had made very little headway. oil had been poured upon the floor in several places and ev- erything> >indicated that it had been set on fire. Wednesday Charley Foster was arrested and afterwards Nose Jones, both of whom it was thought were the guilty parties. Nose afterwards con- fessed that he and Charley were the guilty ones. That he went to Charley Tuesday at dinner and asked him to help him burn the building. At first he de- clined to do so, but after he gave him several drinks he finally consented. That he went in and poured oil on the floor while Charley remained on the outside. He then came out when Charley went in and applied the match. Nose stated to Charley that the building would be torn down and that they would save them the trouble. There was $300 insurance on the building.
 A negro by the name of Green Duggle was jailed here a week or two ago charged with murdering little child near Cotton Valley. It seems that he went to woman's house intending to kill her. Seeing the little child he feared that it would give an alarm and struck it over the head with a piece of iron. The child lived about two days
 One day last week Coroner Reynolds went down below Cotton Valley to hold an inquest over negro man. Simon Snipes, who had been buried about eight days, and was thought to have been poisoned. When he arrived there he found that there few white living anywhere near, and that the ne- groes were so superstitious that they did not care to have anything to do with it. He finally succeeded however in having the body oisinterred, and brought parts of 1t to town. Dr. McGruder made par tial analysis and thinks that he has dis coyei ed poison. Another part was sent to the state chemist at Auburn. though no analysis has yet been made. MT. Key holds says thatif poison is found there is enough evidence to authorize the arrest of negro living in the neighborhood
 A proposition has been made to the citizens here by party who is connected with the electric power company of Montgomery to build an electric line from this place to Chehaw on the Vest ern road. It will be built it is said, if the citizens will donate $5000 and the right of way An effort will be made to raise the amount if possible. as the road would benefit the town very much There would be great reduction in freight rates and the passenger fare would be considerably reduced.
 The normal school buildings will soon be lighted with electricity. A plant is being put in which will furnish sufficient light for the purpose.
 Rain is badly needed here and in other portions of the county.
 MT. Dudley, who has been confined to his bed with spell of sickness, is able to be out.
 Miss Ethel Pickett of Union Springs is here on visit to friends.
 MT. W. H. Crawford has returned from New York.
 Miss Lucille Cobb is visiting friends in Montgomery.