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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-10-05
Atlantic and Gulf Mills at Quitman

Quitman. Ga. October Especially
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Atlantic ana Gulf mills took
place a few days ago. and after declaring
a dividenr of 8 per cent 1t was decided
20 double the capacity Of the plant. put
ting up new building the size of the
present one 10 handle the finer grades Of
warn made of Sea Island cotton. Tha
present capitalization Is $4,000 and.
although the stock books have been open
for subscriptions for only a few days.
SAC 600 OF the $4,000 required have al
ready been subscribed. Nearly all OF the
stock In the concern is owned here and 1t
has made money from the time operation
began several years ago. With the ex-
ception of two weeks this fall, when 1t
was shut down for want of cotton. it has
been run continuously, and this record is
very gratifying to its stockholders and
well wishers. especially when 1t is consld-
cred that conditions have been such that
other similar concerns have shut down or
failed
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Death of w. G. voolfolk.

Columbus Ga. October 2-(Special)-
Colonel William c. Voolfolk, aged 90
wears, one Of Columbus Oldest and most
highly respected citizens. died at his home
in Wynnton this morning. after a long
illness. For several days his condition
had been critical. Before he retired
from active business cares he was one Of
the most prominent planters in this sec
ton having a large plantation on the
Chattahoochee river just below the city.
lie was a gentleman of the old school,
and the soul of honor. and there is deep
sadness, especially among the older citi-
zens, over his demise. He a lead
ing member of Trinity Episcopal church.
The family Is quite prominent in this
city and section Colonel Voolfolk had
resided IN Wynnton for over a half cen
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Evangelist Wanted the Money.

Stllimore. Ga. September 2s.-(Spe-
cial)-Evangelist ]. l.. Morrill, has been
conducting a series OF meetings at this
place for ten days under the gospel tent
OF the Dublin district His meetings
have been accorded large and entnu-
siastic hearing and number of profes-
sions Of faith have been made.
During his meetings he has not tailed
TO employ strenuous language. using
such expressions as "old hound dog
aud the like.
He disappointed his largest audience
last night by deliberately refusing to
preach and leaving the tent because ne
failed to receive a contribution OF Stoo
he called for.
His conduct last night is the topic OF
conversation on the streets t0uaA.
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Primitive Baptist Preacher Dead.

Eatonton. Ca, October i.-(Special.) y
Rev. David l.. Hitchcock. who lived in
this county near Stanfordvile. died very
suddenly this morning about o'clock at
the residence of his son in law. John w
Pool lie WAS in the act Of getting in a
buggy to return home. from which he
had been absent ten days or two weeks,
when death claimed him.
He was here several days last week
while the superior court was in session,
ana more than once he dropped in to
Witness its proceedings. The latter part
Of the week he lcft for Wilkinson county
10 attend the annual session Of the as
sociation Of the Primitive Baptist church
of which he has been member quite all
his life. and which he has served as a
minister for more than sixty years. He
preached at this meeting last sunday. lie
was here on his way back home when
dratN came
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Death of Colonel Towers

Marietta. Ga September 2e.-tSpeciai'
Colonel John r. Towers, Of this place
died at his home here at O'Clock ms
morning of pneumonia.
He had only been i'll for few days,
Colonel Towers suffered a stroke
paralysis more than a year ago, anu M
since been confined to his home lawns
no use of his limbs ON the right SIDE
After the war Colonel Towers was cleo,
ed sheriff of Floyd county in 1866 ana
1867, and represented his county IN 'he
legislature in 1874. i.
He was appointed assistant keeper w VI
the state penitentiary under Or j. w.
Nelms. who was then principal keeper
curing Governor Colquitts administr1-
ton lie served through this adminiS'Ta-
ton and that OF Governor Alexander n
Stephens Dir. Nolms resigned ID w!
1895 during Governor McDaniers admin
istration and Colonel Towers was named
to succeed him
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SOUTas CAROLINA.
Killed for Cursinp

Union, S. c.. September "a (Special.)-
At Neal Shoals, on Broad river, 2 miles
from Union, last night between and 10
o'clock an alteration occurred between
TAYLOR McCoombs and One-legged man.
man named Jiill AshurSt demonstrated
with McCoOmbs for his adjustable Ian
guage and McCoombs at once turned his
wrath upon Ashurst, who walked off.
McCoombs followed cursing and abusing
him.
Ashurst finally shot and killed him nf-
ter firing several shots McCoombs was
unarmed when shot. Ashurst escaped
after tellin gthe parties who first ar
rived that he had killed McCoombs and
has not yet been captured
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Patterson Put Behind the Bars.

Greenville. S. c.. October I.-(Special)-
Charley Patterson, a young white man,
was placed in the county jail here this
afternoon. charged with criminal assault
upon Miss Ida Reeves. a le-year-old girl
of Pelzer. daughter of e. w. Reeves.
Miss Reeves. who is II stranger in Green
vile, came here Tuesday afternoon in
search of work as cotton mill operative.
Yesterday afternoon under pretense OF
directing Miss Reeves to Poe mill. near
the city limits. Patterson led her into a
body of woods and assaulted her
About ! O'Clock this morning he took
the girl to the home of Mr. McGwinn.
at Monaghan mill. where she spent the
night She was frightened. and acted
like q crazy woman
On repeated requests from Mrs. Nc
Gwinn, she told her story. saying that
Patterson had threatened to Kill her If She
told what had happened
Patterson appeared at Mrs McGwnn' s
house this morning for the girl. when he
was arrested
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Competing Trolley Lines to Marietta

Atlanta and Marietta are to be CON
nected within a short time by two troll
ley lines.
The Atlanta lnterurban Railway toH-
pany, which has just been oreani%eu A.,
Atlanta. is actively at work on It's ROAD
to Marietta and Yesterday afternoon the
board of county commissioners, in caiiea
session granted franchise to the Atiah-
ia and Marietta Electric Railway ON
panv to operate through Fulton county
an electric road between this city ana
the Cobb county capital. Officials OF TINS
company announce that they propose 10
NC two electric lines will operate
through different sections Of Fulton ana
cobb counties. 1t is not known just where
h,ving vet applied to the city for Il
franchise 1t is expected, however. that
the Atlanta Interurban road will come into
the city temporarily over the river me
of the Georgia Railway and Electro COM
many.
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HOW'S THIS :?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any ease of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
T.. J. CHENEY q Co, Toledo. Ohio.
We. the undersigned, have known p.
J. Cheney for the last IS years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all bust
ness transactions and financially able To
carry out any obligations made by theh
firm.
West & Truax wholesale druggists.
Toledo, Ohio
Waldng, Kinnan & Marvin, wholesale
druggists. Toledo Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mu~
cous surfaces of the system. Testimonials
sent free, Price Toe per bottle. Sold by
all druggists.
Hairs Family Pills are the best.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-10-05
Bousall Killed Himself for Grie

Galveston, Tex, September 29.-Robcrt
Bonsan So years old from New York,
connected with the land department. Of
the Santa Fe railroad killed himself to-
day because of dependency over the
death of his wife The remains will ba
taken to New York He left a note di-
recting his brother in law, Charles Steyn,
of Denver, to take charge Of his estate.
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New Routes for Hawkinsville.

Hawkinsville, Ga. September 3o.-(Spe-
cial. 1.-THE people OF Hawkinsville and the
surrounding country are rejoicing over
the establishment of three more new
rural free delivery routes. making total
OF five routes that will go out from this
office. which goes into effect November
|. and are singing the praises of Con
gresham L. B. Lewis and of Postmaster
w. f. Burch through whose efforts the
much-needed systems Were established.
AS ordered. No. will serve a popula
ton of 500, covering a territory of i6
square miles; No. Will serve $40, with
a territory of IS square miles. OF the
new routes No will cover Is square
miles, with a population OF Sis; No. 4
covers 3 square miles with population
OF 525. and No 5 will cover IS square
miles and serve 500 people.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-10-05
GEORGIA..
Phenomenal Corn Yield.

home. Ga. September 29.-(Special)-
H. H. Horton. who lives on Armuchee
creek. In the upper part of this county.
is showing the finest corn in Rome ever
grown IN this section of the state.
Mr.. Horton has SO acres of this corn
and mis- patch Is sight which has at
tracted hundreds Of visitors. There Is
hardly stalk less than 2 feet in height
and much Of 1t runs to IA.
Mr.. Horton also shows some specimens
or meal ground from this corn which ls
as white as snow. This corn is all the
more remarkable from the fact That
Floyd has suffered a bad drought this
summer and corn generally is very poor
The remarkable results of this corn grow
ing is due to the very careful cultivation
and planting.
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Death Results from Fall

West Point. Ca. September 29.-(Spe-
cial)-This mornlag at O'Clock the
body Of Mrs NJ. D. Rowe, accompanied
bv a number Of relatives, was brought
home from Columbus Ca.
Her death occurred in that city last
night at the home Of her daughter, Mrs
s 7. Whitaker. at $50 o'clock as the
result OF injuries received in falling
down back stairway the Monday he
fore. In the week she fingered between
life AMI death everything possible was
done for her, but 80 no avail
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VIRGINIA..
rorg march of Third Battery.

long Ma1cn o. 1114o
Roanoke. Va, October 2-The third
battery field artillery, United States
army, commanded by Captain c. p. sum
neral. and consisting Of no men and l26
horses, which started on march Sep
tember 8 from Chickamauga to Fort
Never arrived at Salem. Va, this, eve
ming having travelled distance Of 43o
mics. The soldiers ore giving exhibit
lions Of horsemanshlp along the line Of
march and are being handsomely enter
fained hv the CitizenS.
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Floods RAGE in Texas.

Brownwood, Tex, October Much
damage has been done by rise in the
river here. the water aoodng the whole
lower part of the town, from which the
families have All moved. No trains are
running over the Santa Fe or Frisco;
vashouts having occurred at several
DR.. j. B. Pentecost who was driving
to Els home at Glen Cove with his fam
ily in his buggy, got into swollen creek
and Mrs Pentccost and one enid We're
drowned and the doctor barely saved
himself and the other chlG.
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Donble Tragedv at Augusta.

Augusta. Ga. October i.-(Special)-
Barney Barnes. Il lneman, at an early
hour this morning shot and killed his
wife, then turned the pistol on himself,
The shot entering his brain and causing
instant death.
On account of jealousy, Barnes had
been separated from his wife for some
time but on yesterday a reconciliation
took place and when they ate their break
fast this morning they seemed - be on
the best of terms.
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Laurens for Stock Law.

Dublin Ga, October i.-{Special.) Yes
terday Dublin district voted for stock law
by majority ST six, but Bailey and Bur
gamy districts went for fence by big
maiorities The negroes voted almost
solidly for fence In Burgamy district
only six votes We're poled for fence,
with 10 against In Bailey district, the
vote was 90 to 40 in favor OF fence
The fence people claim that they Will
contest tho election in Dublin district.
but there seems to be no good grounds
for a contest.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-10-05
Tester Wants Another Term.

Savannah. Ga. October i.-(Spccial)-
Colonel r r. Lester. who have served
several terms as the representative Of the
first district In congress. today announced
his candidacy for another term. More
talk has been heard than in the past Of
opposition to Colonel Lester for the nom
ination. Among those mentioned ara
colonel P. w. Meldrim. of Savannah, and
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-10-05
Fairburn Oil Mill.

Fairburn. Ga, october I.-(Special-
The Fairburn oil mill opened its doors
Tor business yesterday, being nearly com
pleted, and the outlook for a profitable
season is most natterlng. jefferson Davis
StenhenS had the first bale of cotton
ginned at the ginnery department.
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Pecan Growing in Georgia.

Triton, Ga. October 2. -(Special)-G.
W. Warren. of Docia, Worth county.
brings to Triton a sample twig from
tree IN his pecan grove which has eiSh-
teen full grown pee ans on less than two
inches in length, The nuts on this tree
alone are worth about SO, and this is
the second wear the tree mas borne. The
gre We is wears ole.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-10-05
Woman Outwits Her Pursuers.

Valdosta. Ga. October 2.-(Specal)-
Through dense swamp the path of a
negro woman convict was followed by
officers with dogs this morning, but all
to no avail The woman eluded her pun
suers, and the party with their dogs
have returned to camp The woman,
blanche Smith, made her escape this
morning while she was preparing break
fast at the camps and had been gone
several hours before she was missed.
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Receiver for Lumber Company.

beaumont, Tex, october 2.-District
Judge Pope today named j f. Hooks as
receiver for the Turner & Majors Lum-
Der Company incorporated with q capi-
tai of $500, 900. The company controls a
nmn,bcr of mills Mt different points in east
Texas. w. H. Turner, one Of the bond
holders, was the petitioner, and alleged
an Indebtedness to himself In excess OF
$50 600
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Large Ginning Plant Burns.

Eufaula, Ala. October a.-(special.)-
The ginning plant OF oliver Boyett g
Teal. at Morris Station. Ga. was destroy
ed by fire last night. The plant was
built last year at a cost of 900 and
was comparatively new. Fifteen bales of
cotton and 800 bushels of cotton seed
also went up in smoke. There was no
Insurance on the property.
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Mllcdgevine. Ga September so -(Spe-
cial)-Jose.h Avery 56 years OF age.
while cutting hay on his plantation in
Jones county. was bitten on the hand by
a rattesnake. He stopped cutting hay.
cut stick ana killed the snake, which
had seventeen ratues. Mr.. Avery started
home bat fell in he road On account
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Burning of Gin House and Cotton.

Naldosta. Ga, October i.-(Special)-
The gin house of j. l.. Robinson. at
Nay lor, in this county, was burned Tues
day morning, together with ten bales Of
sea island cotton. The origin of the
fire is supposed To re ince9diary. There
was no Insurance on gins or cotton and
lie loss was complete. The cotton be
Iongcd to the farmers of the neishbur-
hcod who had carried it There 10 be
Ainncd.
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Fire in Jefferson County.

louisville. Ga. October (Special)-
J. II. Cain, who lives about miles
north Of this place, had the misfortune
to lose his barn. three mules, one horse
and all his farming machinery by fire Mt
an early hour this morning How the
fire originated Is not known. In his barn
was stored all of his hay and forage
from a five-horse farm and his loss will
amount TO several hundred dollars No
insurance,
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Killed by Falling on Pulley.

Greenviile. S. c., September 2o.-(Spe-
cial.)-Henry Sam Floyd. machinist and
blacksmith. accidentally killed at
$50 o'clock this afternoon at the Wood
side cotton mill by falling on a large
pulley connected with the main shafting
Of the mill engine. Death was instan-
taneous. Floyd was 40 years old and
good laborer. He leaves wife and
three children
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He Was Accidentally Shot.

Marble HILL Ca. October 2.-(Special)-
Ensley Ferriba. who resides in the
mountains. a few miles from this place,
went squirrel hunting yesterday, but fail
ed to return at night Search was made.
and he was found dead. shot through The
neck it Is supposed he killed himself
accidentally.
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TEXAS.


BaU HtdIII LaUSeU 0UICIue.
San Antonio, Tex. September 28.-Asa
Boynton of Haverhill. Ohio. committed
suicide here today by shooting. III health
is assigned as the cause.
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His Collar Bone Broken.

Athens, Ga, October i.-(Special)-
Yesterday afternoon. while playing foot
ball in . field back Of Prince avenue,
Morton Hodgson, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Il. r. Hodgson. of this city, had his
collar bone broken and as a result win
be laid up for several days.
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DO You Suffer with Pi,esa

Do they protrude?
DO they bleed?
Do YOU have mucous or bloody dis
20 can certainly cure you. Write me
fully. Advice perfectly free. Dr..
tucker, 10 Broad street, Atlanta. Ca
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Temples New School Building.

Temple, Ga. October a.-tspecialD-T
Masonic lodges Of tho county officiated
at most interesting gathering In the
town of Temple Saturday. when the
corner stone Of the new public school
building for the city was laid. II is
to be a spacious brick eaihce and will
cost when completed IS, 600, for which
bonds were recently validated.
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Rantists of Pickens County.

Marble Hill, Ga. October 2.-(Special)
The Ban Ground Baptist Associat ton con-
venes here today 1t is a new associa-
ton. composed of churches which with
drew from the Jasper association on &C
count of some doctrinal disputes.
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EENTUCKY
Suicide of a Prisoner.

Jackson, KY September 28-Ehjdn
Boln committed suicide in jail here this
afternoon by taking morphine. He was
held over from examining trial by Judge
James Hargis this morning to the grand
Jury without ball for the murder of
Royd Griffith last week His brother
was indicted at Cynthana for perjury
for hts testimony for the defense In the
.Iett-White murder case. Il is not known
who furnished him with the morphine
with hch he committed suicide.
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Arrested for Vagrancy.

Harmony Grove, Ga. October l.-(Spe-
cial)-Cleam Ragsdale. Sam Deadwyler
and George Terrell, all colored. were ar
rested here today charged with vagrancy
Unable to give bond required, they We're
sent to jail
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THURSDAY night of last week. The ev:-
donce was insufficient to justify the hold
ing Of Hart Hart is already under bona,
charged with opening mail while clerk
i'm the office. The robbery of last week
is still q mystery
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Hart Was ACQUITTED.

Spartanburg, S G., September 30
(special)D. G Hart was To-Day acquitted
by the United States commissioner of the
charge Of robbing the local postoflce OH
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Prisoners Released Because of Fear

Houston, Tex, September 29.-l'ederaI
Judge Burns today made an order re-
leasing all the federal prisoners held in
the county jail at Laredo, the yellow
prisoners were held on charges Of SNUG
cling. Several were held as witnesses.
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of his remoteness from physician, 1t
was three hours before medical aid reach
ed him. He died a few hours later.
Mr. Avery was for q number OF years
a citizen of this county. and was gallant
confederate soldier. He has many
friends
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ALL THE NEWS OF DlXlELRN ND

J. /. Brannen. Of Burke county. No
other has announced. however, and Colo
mel Lester may yet find that he again
has the race to himself.
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Free Booklet

On Blood Poison. written by the leading
specialist Of this country. Address DR..
j. Newton Hathaway. AZ Inman building,
Alta nta, Ga.
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K;11ed Himself To Escape Trial.

Jackson, Ky, September 2e-Eliiah
Bolin. who took morphine in Jail mere
Yesterday. died this morning. Bolin
crushed the skull Of Boyd Griffith with
a stone near Jackson. Griffith died In
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-10-30
PUT OUT IN
ONE ROUND
Sparing Match Easy for Oberdorf
Who Soon Puts His
Man Out

The sparring contest of ten rounds
advertised between Jack Oberdorf of
Philadelphia and Jimmie Lavigne of
Saginaw at the opera house was not
pulled off at Lavigne refused to go on
owing to the small size of the gate re-
ceipts. Jimmy Murphy of San Fran
cisco was substituted and at / o'clock
both men entered the ring. Oberdorf
forced the fight and in exactly one
minute Murphy was on the floor and
counted out. Murphy made gallant
stand but could not take the heavy
hitting of Oberdorf who is the heavier
of the two. The knockout came from
right feint for the heart and a left
jab on the stomach. All bets were
declared off.
A preliminary of four rounds was
fought between two jockeys. A.
Poretto the rider of Judge Thomas and
Jack Dowell. Both put up a clean lit
tie sparring match which was declared
a draw.
Tug Wilson a prominent sporting
man of Butte was master of ceremon-
les.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-10-30

heard of the incident. He thought that
George was a good candidate for lit
tie new business and approached the
latter in his yard, extolling the virtues
of rods in general and of those con-
structed by him in particular. George
listened for fully ten minutes agreeing
fully with the verbose agent as to the
safety of the household with lightning
rods on the roof. Then the final chap
ter of the story came drifting around:
wouldn't George order one put up right
away? 1t was that moment George
had been waiting for to butt in and he
asked the agent What he should do
with those already on the house and
which had been neglected by the light
ming. And the agent turned for the
first time saw the rods, and fled.