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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-22
PLOT TO KILL JAILER SLADE
NELL-LAID PLAN OF DESPERATE
PRISONERS TO ESCAPE.
Negro Rapist to Attack the JaiIer
with Bar Of Iron and Free His
Fellow Prisoners.

A well,laid plot by desperate criminals
to kill Jailer Slade and gain their free
dom narrowly missed execution Friday
night.
Albert Robinson, a negro who is con-
fined in Jail for stealing a pair of pants
from Jailer Slade, thwarted the plan of
the desperate men, and saved the jail
ers life and prevented a wholesale Jail
delivery.
While Jailer Slade was busy feeding
the prisoners Friday morning and having
the corridor between the 70 US of cells
wept out Giles Kimbrough, charged
with assault upon his daughter, slipped
out and concealed himself upon the ton
OF the cells, intending to attack the Jail
er and lbeTate the other prisoners when
the noon meal was served. Fortunately
Mr.. viii Martin went with Jailer Slade
when the prisoners were carried dinner.
and Klmbrough renamed quietly in his
aiding place and made no attempt to
execute the bold scheme to escape.
Those In the plot were determined,
however, to make an effort to escape,
Notwithstanding their failure at the
noon hour. BY preconcerted agree
ment Ben Minis, a white prisoner
pretended to become suddenly
Ill early in the night and called
Tor some soda. Jailer Slade got the soda
for Minis and was in the act of going
from the office into the jail proper when
Albert Robinson slipped him a note
warning him of the plot to escape and
stating that KimbrOGgh was then on TOP
OF the cells waiting for him to come in.
Jailer Slade quickly stepped back into
the office ana locked the door. Mr.. +.
W. Gammage was summoned from his
store near by, and with his assistance
and that of Charles Howard. a negro
Servantin the jailers family, Kjmbrough
was soon brought from his hiding place
and locked in cell
An iron bar two feet long that had been
broken from a window and several
pieces Of 0rickbats and cement that Kim
orough had taken FROM the Jail floor
around the CRATE that admits heat TO the
J3iI IN the winter time, were found IN ton
Oh the cells where X brough was hid.
ing with these dangerous weapons the
negro intended to attack the taller and
alter killing ordisablIng him 10 open the
jar doors for his fellow prisoners and
ali make rush for freedom.
mere are sixteen prisoners iu fafl
~ any OF them are charged with crave
crimes ana are desperate characters and
would not hesitate to commit rourde,
at any time 20 Gain their liberty
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-22
! Silver Dollar
will buy 9 pounds Ar
buckles Coffee at r. Z,
MeltOn's.
BURGLAR MAKES A SECOND VISIT.

Leaves John James Badly Behind in a
Sprinting Match.
John James has had another exciting
experience with a burglar. Last
weeks News told how John was dis
turbed one night by some one in his
room searching for his valua bles, and
how the visitor made a hasty
exit when John was aroused from the
arms of Morpheus The burglar has
made a second visit, but this time
John was on the alert and again
thwarted him. This time they had
sprinting match around the house, the
burglar making a most excellent
record. John was not in his class and
was badly left behind
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-22
The Discovery Saved His Life.

MT. G. CaiIlOuette, Druggist, Beavers
vile, H., says: "To Dr. Kings New Dis
covery l owe my life. Was taken with
La Grippe and tried all the physicians
for miles about but to no avail and
was given up and told l could not live.
Having DR.. Kings New Discovery in my
store, | sent for bottle and began it's
use. From the first dose began to &c t
better, and after using three bottles was
up and about again. 1t is worth it's
weight in gold" Get bottle at Sale -
Davis Drug Store.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-22
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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-22

moments are useless if trihed away.
ana tney are dangerously wasted if CON
?. 'he.' py delay in cases where One Min
~ J1eh- Care would briag Immediate
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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-03-11
UPSHAW.

Owing to the rain we have have
had for the last few days the farm
ers are doing no work.
We regret to note the illness oil
Mrs Harvey A. Taylor. Hope she
will soon be up again.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Griggs will
celebrate the 65th anniversary OF
their marriage on Wednesday, Mar.
24th. They will have a reunion Of
their family and friends. They are
the Oldest couple living in the coun-
ty, both OF them being in their 84th
year, and old and infrm as they are.
they are both lively and full Of life.
l will answer the question asked
in last weeks Journal. The word
girl il found in Joel 3rd chapter and
Bird verse. Where in the Bible is
the Mulberry tree spoken Of?
Owing to the inclement weather.
there was no Sunday school last
Sunday.
Rev. Arthur G. Shankle will fill
his regular appointment .Nere next
and Sunday. ALI who
want to hear good sermon come
and hear this gifted man.
The school at this place is holding
up we'll. The average atten dance
being between 80 and 100.
RUBY.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-03-11
800 Reward 800.

The readers of this paper will be pleas
ed to learn that there is at least one dread>
ed disease that science has been able.tlo
cure in all it's stages. and that is catarrh.
Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive
cure known to the medical fraternity.
Catarrh being constitutional disease, re.
quires constitutional treatment Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous SUR.
faces of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and giving the
patient strength by building up the con>
stitution and assisting nature in doing its
work. The proprietors have so much faith
10 its curative powers. that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for sny case that it fails
to cure. Send for list OF testimonials.
Address, F. j. CHENEY Co, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, Zoe.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-03-11
DUE EAST.

Sunday School was very we'll at
tended Sunday morning, regardless
Of rain and mud.
If the country had as good walks
as the city, what spacious buildings
we would have to seat the people.
Rev. I. r. Morgan delivered a
most interesting sermon Sunday
morning.
Prot. w. N. CAN'T will sing al
Sardis next Sunday in the evening
Everybody invited. Bring your
books.
Mr.. j. o. Brown has left this part
of the moral vineyard and will 10.
cate in Atlanta. Charlie has also
left for Alabama. Some one we
know will cause Uncle Sans mail
to increase.
Mr.. J. l.. CAN'T, Jr., has return
ed from Cedartown, where he has
been visiting for the past two weeks.
CORRESPONDENT.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-03-11
LOST MOUNTAIN.

Mr.. Robert Morley and wife, oil
Cherokee county, spent several
days with the family of Mr.. w. G.
Keheley last week.
MIR. JohnSBennett, young man
from Conyers, who comos With a
good recommendation, hes been en-
ployed by Or. Wright.
A very sad accident occurred here
on the night of the 9th of Febru-
airy. Homer aud George Lewis,
sons .! Mr.. J. A. Lewis, were riding
along the road when they met Prof.
D. A. Sewell in a buggy, one going
on each side Of the buggy, the road
being very narrow at that point
caused the horses to slip into the
ditch, both horses fell. Homer was
only slightly hurt, receiving some
bruises on one leg. He found his
brother George in en- unconscious
condition. Help wss called and he
was carried to the home of MIR. J.
j. Kemp. Doctors Wright, Nolan
and Kemp were summoned and gave
medical attention. They found the
fall had produced conclusion of the
brain. He remained unconscious
until Monday morning, when death
came and bore his spirit to that
great beyoadltrom which no traveller
returns. From our acquaintance,
we found him to be kind, noble
hearted young man, commanding
the respect of all who knew him.
He was 19 years OF age and a mem
Der of the Methodist church. The
news of his death will carry sadness
to his schoolmates and his associ-
ates, besides his many friends. His
remains were buried at County Line
grave yard, Tuesday, Rev. E. H.
Wood officiating. We join the COM
munity in our deepest sympathy to
the beresved ones.
Miss Matte McLucas, Of Inman,
Ga, is visiting relatives hero.
County president Barber sill
meet with the literary club here
next Saturday night. ALLEN,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-03-11
DUE SOUTH.

The continued rainy weather hal
prevented the farmers from makine
the usual early preparations fol
their crops.
Roads which have been worked
during the past few weeks, give
the travelling public very poor ad.
vantages.
In reply to "Ruby," we will say
the picnic will without doubt be
well attended, because "1Allen" said
he would furnish the we'll filed
baskets, but of course we will not
intrude upon a charitable DISPOSE
ton which is in response to
"Allen's" great big heart. OF
course, "Ruby," success IS always
our motto, and We wish to express
our thanks to those correspondents
who so often make such Kind and
encouraging references concerning
our connection, not only with the
correspondents picnic, but the lit
erary work in our county.
We regret very much that the in
clemency of the weather prevented
US from being at Sardis last Satur-
day night, but will say that We will
be there some time during this
month.
Hon. John A. Booth visited rela-
tlves In Gritter last week.
A singing was given by Miss
Millie Legg last Tuesday night.
Many gathered in to listen to the
sweet strains Of music. Miss Agnes
Kindley was organist. 1t was Ger.
tainly an enjoyable occasion. Miss
Agnes deserves great praise for her
efforts in trying to build up school
at this place. She is splendid
teacher aud fully competent to
teach any student in our commune
ty. Let all give her their cordial
support and thereby show that her
efforts are appreciated.
Farmers are very busy hauling
out fertilizers while they can't pillow.
Mr.. J. w. Brown has completed
his dwelling which makes his place
attractive, indeed.
Mr.. J. A. Templeton visited rela-
tives near Acworth last Sunday.
Mrs. John Hales and family, OF
Appleton, Ga, where they have
been for the last few months, re-
turned to this place last Friday.
On account OF tho weather the
singing was not very well attended
Sunday afternoon. Prot. J. M.
York was ont and led the music.
Prot. York is q splendid singer and
we are always glad to have him.
Mr.. Lon Blair, of Marietta, was
out among US last Sunday.
Rev. D. J. Maddox breaches here
next Saturday and Sunday.
Afteg receising q present of u
beautiful organ from her mother,
Miss Mile Legg is now taking
music lessons FUND.-.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-03-11
SUNNY SLOPE.

The farmers have begun to haul
fertilizers.
Elmer Anderson visited the sold
folks at home," in Walesca, thi.
week.
The singing, at Sardis, next Sun
day, will be largely attended by our
young people.
ID. A.. Sewell and Miss Hattie
Hargrove were visiting in our town
Sunday.
Some Of our farmers will begin
planting corn next week.
j. j. Thomas visits cur town so
often that the neighbors have learn
ed the whirr ct his vehicle and the
track Of his mule, and say, "There
goes Joe to see his best girl. You
must change the mules shoes and
get another conveyance, Joe, and
then you won't be known. MEMO.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-03-11
SHOAL BRANCH.

Mr.. Cornelius Keith has had
another severe stroke of paralysis,
but is some better.
Mr.. Evans is able to 60 on crutch-
es.
Mrs. John Barton and Mrs Kittie
Troutten, Of Atlanta, are visiting
Mrs. Mini lie Almond and Mrs.
LIME Smith.
We understand Bro. "Allen"
soon hitched up another couple last
week and sent them on rejoicing.
I suppose he will give the Journal
the particulars. JoJH.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-03-11
MABlErON.

DR.. Z. J. Moss left a few DAYS ago
for Hilton, Texas. We regret to
lose him, but commend him both as
q physician and a gentleman.
Or. Ovens, of Dallas, will soon
begin practicing at this place.
We are soon to have our new
street put in good condition and We
hope the people will see that all our
streets are passible and convenient
for the travelling public.
Miss Pearl Dollar, one Of Allan.
ta's beautiful young ladies, is visit
ing relatives here.
Mr.. John Starnes, who is with the
Consolidated Street Railway, At
lanta, visited relatives here a few
days ago.
Mrs. I. V. Edison and little son.
Glenn, are spending a few days
with her perents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Moss.
Middleton will be "booming" in
May, as there will be an all.day
singing and dinner on the ground
the 4th Sunday, and the young
people are saying, "What they are
going to do for picnicing will be
enough"
We are glad to see that our gen.
ial friend, Mr.. James Ray, who has
been suffering from lung trouble, is
again at his work.
The schools in this community
have been booming for two months,
but they are being minimized as
the very clement weather calls the
farmer boy to his plow.
Some of our young men attended
the singing at Concord Sunday af.
ternoon and report the biggest lit
tie singing they have attended in
quite while.
Rev. Harris, Of Austell, filled his
regular appointment here, Sunday
evening with a very able sermon.
REUBEN.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-03-11
LEONARD.

Rev. Rogers preached at this
place last Sunday evening.
Mr.. Thomas Harts6eld is very
low, having lost his mind.
Mr.. Floyd Lassiter, of Walesca,
visited his parents Saturday and
Sunday.
Miss Dora Brown has good
school at this place. She is a good
teacher.
The new Baptist church (1ar,
mony Grove will be dedicated the
second Sunday in this month. Rev.
Andy Burgess will preach the dedi-
cation sermon. LYDIA.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-03-11
DUE WEST.

Our Sunday School holds up we'll,
and so does the literary school. The
people seem to be wide awake to
their interest.
The heavy rains are holding the
farmers back little. The most of
them got their lands turned in the
fall.
We ere glad to note that John s.
Kemp, who has been so low with
fever, is fast recovering. G. A.
Kemp has been confined to his
room for several days, but is better.
The literary club will meet here
st the Academy next Friday night.
Prof. Barber AMI others will be
present if the weather is good. All
are invited to come, as we will have
some good speeches from the Coun-
ty President and others. Don't for
get the time, Friday night the 18th
inst.
Mrs. B. W. Griggs is spending
few days at Austell, having repair.
ing and other improvements on her
property there.
Miss Carrie L. Rousseau, Of Aus.
tell, is spending some time with her
cousin, Eddie B. Green.
Old "Amor" went to Hiram.
Paulding county, one day this week
to see the House with nine stories.
The most of the stories are his
grand children.
WIS. Williams has made a consid,
cradle change in his house by adj
ding to it.
Well, "Amor" has stopped graft
ing for this season. He got in 425.
BE says for the boys who are pat
ronizing foreign fruit agents and
paying high prices, to come to MIN
and he will show them how to do
their own grating.
The boys that got the sham we'd
ding off on "Allen" did not get all
Of the good, for "Allen" says he got
some good practice in time of it.
He says that he was completely
fooled, but afterwards enjoyed the
fun as good as any of them. Flor
ence Lindley says he did enjoy
those swees kisses that he received
from tie young lady that thought
he was the newly made bride.
ALLEN" was not the only one fool
ed, there were some forty persons
there and the most OF them were in
the same FIX. AMOR.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-03-11
OLIVE SPRINGS.

Peach blooms are making their
appearance in some OF the orchards.
The singing at this Place Sunday
afternoon was musical success ..
The perple Of this community are
up.to-date in music.
The literary society was hindered
again b. the bad weather aad did
not meet at "Fairoaks'' Saturday
evening. 1t will meet at Mr.. Thos
Alexander's next Saturday evening
at z p. m. Lee everybody turn out
We will soon begin to prepare for 8
picnic IN the coming spring and will
be able to show the people what
good material we have.
BESSIE LEE.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-03-11
NEW HOPE.

Rev. Hanson will preach here
Sunday morning at II O'clock Sun
day school at nine. -
Mr.. Michael will preach at Mr..
Davis Sunday afternoon.
Miss Msy Handy is visiting her
sister, Mis-. Daniel, at Bolton.
Don't forget that the club meets
Saturday night. FLORA.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-03-11
j. M. AUSTIN
GEORGIA. COBB COUNTY.

~ OF WHOl1 To may CUHC6tN. ~ "a
Daniel Reed having in due form applied
to me for permanent Letters of Adminis-
tration on the estate Of J. L. Reed. ST., late
of said county deceased, this is to cite all
and singular the creditors and next of kin
OF said ]. L. Reed, Sr., to be and appear at
my office on the first Monday in April
next and show cause, if any they can why
permanent Administration should not be
granted to Daniel Reed, or some fit and
proper person on J. L. Reed, Sr., estate.
Witness my official signature of Office, this
LIST day of March, 1897.
]. NJ. STONE. Ord'y.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-03-11
$500 Rewardl

WE will pay the above reward for any case of
digestion Constipation or Costiveness we cannot
cure with Vests Vegetable Liver Pills. when
the directions are strictly complied with. They
are purely Vegetable, and never fail to give sat
isfaetion. Sugar Coated. Large boxes, as cents.
Beware of counterfeits and limitations The gen.
uine manufactured only by THE JOHN c. WESr
COMPANY. CHICAGO, ILL.
For sale at Crosby's Drug Store, sole agen
in Marietta.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-03-11
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

By virtue OF an order of the Court of
Ordinary, of Cobb county, will be sold
before the court house door in Marietta,
within the legal hours of SALE On the first
Tuesday in April, next, the following
lands, belonging to the estate of Richard
Robertson, deceased. situated IN the 18th
district and 2nd section, said county, and
being all of land lot No. 1884, except three
acres in the south east corner, which was
sold of by R. Robertson in in. 1894 to
Wells, containing 81 acres, raore or less.
Said land to be sold for the benefit of
creditors and heirs. Terms cash. March
9th, 1897.
J. P. PORTER, Administrator
OF Richard Robertson, deceased.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-03-11
STORY.

The heavy rains last week wash
ed the land badly. Wheat and fall
oats are looking fine.
J. W. Lanier and Miss i. 1zle
Osburn, Cotton Hadaway and MISS
Ina Osburn, Marion Pitner and
Miss Julia Spraggens attended the
singing at Mars Hill church last
Sunday evening. Stylus.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-03-11
GEORGIA-COBB COUNTY

GEUKGIA-COBB COUNTY.
10 whom 1t may concern: Jas. T..
Echols, Administrator of the estate of lisa
Harrington, deceased, has in due form an
piled to the undersigned for leave to sell
the real estate in Fulton county, Ga. be,
longing to the said deceased. The said
application will be hearda at my Office on
the first Monday in April next. This
March 9th. 1897.
j. NJ. STONE, Ordinary.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-03-11

/. e - pMKAJ-ACK.
s,a avy rains Interfere seriously
s. Rowing Of oats. There may
1f been d worse time for the bus
but we don't know when.
b. 4 u. Prather, Of Louisville,
g Is visiting relatives in Con-
farmers are laying in about
fual amount of fertilizers.
be horses and mules could call
ad convention there would be
ebes made that in eloquepce
a Pathos surpass any of the cam
@aignf calamity howlers. KoN.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-03-11

- - - = = 49, ~S@S ~'>SANGJ w
Atlauta, but most particularly
attend the meeting conducted by
Rev. Sam Jones, Of whom she is an
4rdent admirer.
Who can tell how often and
where the word "Chant' appears in
the Bible ?
Mr.. Frank Gibson had his arm
severely mashed and bruised while
endeavoring to make couple be-
tween cars in the railroad yards in
Atlanta one day last week. The
injured member was properly look.
ed alter by the railroad physician
and Mr.. Gibson is now resting as
well as could be expected.
Mr.. Barlow Leake, "Our Bar
tow" most persistent nursery man
plying his vocation all through
Cobb county, is wearing shat
same old smile," and says he is
doing pretty good business tair to
middling. CRITIC.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-10-21

cleverly rolling out from among the
striking, struggling hoofs. That's the
way they'd have picked you off. sir
shouted Dolan, as the whole party burst
into a gallop and drove straight for the
ridge. We'll sweep them aside in Il
second
They did not wait to be swept aside.
Six or eight painted savages were spin
ming away over the sward by the time
the troopers came laboring TO the top,
and others, circling, yelling, brandish-
ing their arms, and hurting ieer and
challenge over the intervening swale,
were in plain view along the opposite
slope not half a mile away. Beyond
that lay the scene of the siege; and just
over il. only a few yards away from the
road. lay two bloated, stiffening objects.
at sight OF which every horse in the
pursuing party shied and snorted.
There lay. bristling with arrows, two Of
the stage mules. Two hundred yards
farther. the smouldering remains of the
stage itself. with the gashcd and mutt
lated body of a mar only "a l~ariat's
length away, greeted the eyes of Lam
bert and his foremost men. Here Dolan
flung himself from his horse. tossed the
reins to one of the men, saying: Hold
all you can. Lead 'em TO the hollow
yonder," and, kneeling. drove a long
range shot at some gaudily-painted
warriors clustered about some object
halfway up the opposite slope. \ pony
plunged and reared, and n yell of rage
and defiance went up. Man after man,
nearly ali the little squad sprang TO
earth and opened brisk fire on every
Indian within rife-shot, and every man
for himself, following the general lead
of Lambert and Dolan, strobe forward
up the gentle ascent towards a dingy
mound. half earth. half logs, about a
quarter of a mile ahead of them, until
Dollar shouted right and left: ''Cease
firing! Stop your noise! Listen!"
And, borne down the wind, faint and
feeble, yet eXultant, there cane the
sound of distant cheer, and the rescuer
knew they had not risked their lives in
vain.