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The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-17
BULLOCK COUNTY COURT HOUSE sToRMED BY MOB.

fellow took the old shoes and wore
them.
After 1 run I never seed any more
of them that night. That fellow said
he met them and they asked him
where was me. They were hunting
me. and I know they would have kill
ed me if they had found me, but 1
hid from them, and that blood that
was there in my pocket. 1 took old
man George Campbell's gun one Sat
urday 1 was to go to church. l went
over to Will Cato's house to get his
razor to shave, and when / was go
ing back home l shot a partridge and
dropped it in my pocket. 1 never
thought about the blood in the pocket
and 1 amt seen the old pants in two
months. / never thought of the old
pants any more, and nothing about
the blood until after they showed it
to me in Savannah.
After they left 1 thought about the
blood where l shot the partridge, but
this same crowd they have got in here
now they is the ones that made up
this plot, and VIII Cato knows it
right here just as good as l do, and
won't tell. They swore that the first
man that told it would be killed, that
is the reason 1 would not let them
find me that night. but to say for me
to go up to the house. 1 didn't went
nowhere about the house. l didn't do
it. / told Mr.. Kendrick that and sew
eral others when they arrested me.
l didn't go any further than the forks
of the road"
Murmur of Anger.
A murmur of anger from the specta-
tors greeted Reeds statement as to the
completely of the negro preachers ana
their leadership in the Before Day
Club" This statement and the one he
made before being cremated, have
aroused the people against other MEM
bers of the Before Day Club and there
are many conservative citizens who
fear that the trouble is not yet over.
Handy Bell is still in Jail and he may
be the next man, together with the
preachers, If they are captured.
At the conclusion OF the testimony
Judge Daley charged the jury and the
case was submitted without argument.
In just the time that it took to write
out the verdict the jury returned to
the court room. the verdict being
guilty.
Intense silence reigned as Judge
Daley told the prisoners 10 stand up. In
passing sentence the court expressed
itself fully. He was convinced Of the
guilt Of both prisoners. They were the
most hardened criminals and the crime
Of which they were guilty was the
most atrooious that had ever come d.
rectly beneath his notice.
After this event followed event with
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-17
WHEAT AT A DOLLAR.
Southern Product Has Reached a
High Price.


High Price.
Baltimore, Aug. 16.-For the first
time since last March. the price of
Southern wheat touched 81 a bushel to-
day. The advance has been in sympa-
thy with the strength in Western
wheat. together with a good demand,
and relatively light receipts.
The market this morning opened
strong, No. 2 red selling at ST. an adj
vance of 2lS cents a bushel over the
sales Of yesterday. Steamer No. red
sold to-day at 941a cents a bushel, and
rejected" at IS cents a bushel.
The market for Western was also
firmer to-day. due TO reports of the
spreading Of rust. Southern wheat Is
now 1871 cents a hushel higher than at
this time last year. The market for
Southern corn was also firm to-day.
one lot Of yellow was received. which
sold by sample at 66 cents a bushel.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-17

room. Reed was soon secured and
rope slipped about his neck
Dragged Through street.
Exactly thirty seconds after Cato
was brought down the front stairway
Reed was brought down the back way
Even those who hitherto had taken no
part in the assault joined in the shouts
of victory that went up and in a few
minutes a crowd of 500 excited men
were half carrying, half dragging the
condemned men down North Main
street, one of the principal residence
thoroughfares of the city, which led out
TO the road to the Hodges homestead.
1t was the expressed intention of the
leaders to carry the men to the scene
of their crime for the execution, but
the heat was intense, and after going
about two miles it was decided to turn
off into strip of woods surrounding
the gin house of Mr.. Nick Foss.
Given Chance to Confess.
After going several hundred yards
from the road the mob halted. Reed
and Cato were forced to seat them
selves on a log and were told that
they had but short while to live,
and that they must tell the truth
about the whole affair. Reed was
first questioned. He made practically
the same statement that he made on
the stand at the court room, implicat-
ing the negroes mentioned then. He
still denied that he took any active
part in the crime.
Cato was so frightened that he
could hardly talk intelligibly. and aft
err a number of questions had been put
TO him and he had made incoherent
answers. arrangements were commence
ed for the incineration. Cooler heads
suggested that the locality was too
close 10 the public road and a resi-
dence which was on the other side.
There was also danger that the fire
would spread over the dry pine nee
dies and cause a serious loss Of
property
The suggestion to cross a nearby
corn field into another strip Of woods.
where II was known there was stand
ing water was taken. and the line
of march was again taken up. After
crossing the field and into the woods
a suitable spot was found. Then sew
eral men climbed trees and called for
the ropes around the negros' necks
to be thrown to them
"Burn Themj Burn Them"
The cry went up. Burn them; burn
them"
Then and not until then did the ne
groes seem to realize the nature Of the
torture in store for them.
Reed exhibited little concern. but
Cato was shaking like an aspen and
begged to be hanged. crying. Gentle
men. for Gods sake, have mercy on
me. I might be guilty Of being in this.
but did not kin nobody. Please don't
burn me. hang me, shoot me-"
Many Of the more humane were dis
posed 10 listen to his entreaty. but at
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-17
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The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-17

New York. Aug. i6.-The police be-
neve the clew developed I'm the Man
nino kidnapping case at Fishkll Land
ing yesterday is the most substantial
yet found. II is now believed that
the boy is In the village or Omelot.
about four miles north Of Poughkeep-
Hie The entire population OF the
place Is Italian
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-17
Thomas McIntosh. charIeston. $. G.

New York, Aug. 16.-Thomas Mcrn-
tosh. 40 years old, the flower and seed
dealer Of Charleston. S. c.. who ON
Sunday was pronounced dead and ap-
parently came to life a short time aft
erward, died tonight at the Hudson
Street Hospital The physicians at
the hospital have been unable to dag
nose the case and the coroner's office
has been notified.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-17
OdOrs of Precipitation
Royal Foot Wash


Channg cur Sweating Icnn swollen Tired Feet
back not satisfied sample 2cent stamp. 49, 49, '
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-17
SCENE IN COURT ROOM, SHERIFF KENDRCK STANDING IN HIS
SHIRT SLEEVES.
Drngged Through street.

room. Reed was soon secured and a
rope slipped about his neck.
The Newtown bee., 1904-11-25
NEW MILFORD.

Judge J. F. Addis has appointed J. Butler Merwin as administrator on the estate of Mary J. Warner.
 For a refreshing glass of soda water with pure sprups call at the drug store of Albert EvittS.
 P. M. Cassedy sells the famous Laughlin fountain pen for $1.
 Fine confectiOns and smokers per quisites at CasSedy's.
 The temperance restaurant of A. w. Dayton is equipped with modern and up-to-date pool table. Drop in and spend pleasant afternoon or evening.
 All the daily papers and magazines at Cassedy's.
 Druggist w. N. Nob.e is offering a complete line of the famous Wallace confections.
 The reliable piano dealer, Joseph BrintOn, has an interesting advertise ment, setting forth the pianos he sells. At Robertson's shoe store will be found the Walk-Over shoe for men, and everything in the line of boots and shoes.
 c. E. Riddiford, New Milford, is headquarters for the best work obtain able in watch and clock repairing. Watch and clock repairing promptly attended to at the store of M. w. Hill. For watch and clock repairing, c. E. Riddiford, New Milford, is headQuar- ters for reliable work. His watch re pairer can attend to any difficult work in this line.
The Newtown bee., 1904-11-25
SOUTHPORT,
LOCAL TOPICS OF INTEREST.

LOCAL TOPICS OF INTEREST.
 Thanksgiving is close upon us and will soon be thing of the past for 1904, leaving pleasant memories as well as sad to the most of us.
 Rumor says Mrs Aida Wooster is contemplating a change of residence for the benefit of her daughter, Lural's education. She will rent the whole of her house to the right parties. The writer regrets the necessity of her loss to this community.
 chase visited their cousins, MT and Mrs Fred Kemp, recently.
 Linonine is rich in strength-giving ingredtents-cures colds by warming and nourishing the blood, which in turn drives the chill from the system and heals the membranes and JiSSuSe All druggists soc, S1.
 MT Shea, who lives with Henry Da- wis, was severely bitten and shaken up by a vicious horse, recently purchased by MT Davis.
 c. N. Curtiss is doing quite trade in poultry and Thanksgiving turkeys.
 Mrs Noe, mother of Mrs c. N. Cur tiss of Maple Shade farm, has returned home, after three weeks enjoyable visit with friends and relatives in New Britain, East Hartford and Hartford, visiting the State Capitol and many places of interest in both Hartford and New Britain, and among them the beautiful Elizabeth Park and chrys- anthemum show there, which once seen can never be forgotten.
 MT and Mrs O. N. Curtiss went to Newtown, last Saturday, to see his sister, Mrs Q. E.. Gilbert, who was quite ill. They called on Mrs Cur tiss' sister, Mrs Laura E. Smith. who is caring for Mrs Louis Goulett of Stevenson, who is ill.
 The new barn of the Diamond Match Co. is nearing completion and is be- ing finished by local workmen.
 Three deer were seen the other morning on the Southbury road agasn.
 J. Bartholomew of the Ansonia Wa ter O., w. Watson of Derby and F. P. Stowe of Seymour were recent guests at Maple Shade farm and got an early start at a days hunting.
 Eucalyptus in Linonine- strengthens the lungs.
The Newtown bee., 1904-11-25

ing bargains in Liuchfeld print butter at 23c, five pounds for S1, limited time. Also four pounds fancy Carolina rice, 25c, six pounds broken, 25c; big raisins, 25c; seedless raisins and entrants, 1Oc.
 Linonine at bedtime assures a good nights rest-frees the throat of tick les, clears the lungs of phlegm.
 MT and Mrs J. P. Edwards of Ches- hire, England, visited their brother, H. 0. Harris, last week.
 MT and Mrs George Warner have re- turned from their honeymoon, and have commenced housekeeping, having rooms in Dr Griswold's house.
 Arthur Dayton is very low at this writing.
 Charles Donnelly, who managed Aunt Dinah's Quilting Party" so sue cessfully, entertained the participants with few friends, Thursday evening, at his home. All had a good time and thanked Charlie for his hospitality.
 John Riley had to go to the Bridge port hospital, last week, for treat. ment. He had the misfortune to get a piece or steel in one of his eyes.
 Louis WeltOn is in town for few days.
 Albert Piper of Derby spent Sunday in town.
 Charles Talbot and his bride have been visiting MT Talbot's parents, MI and Mrs John Talbot.
 MT and Mrs R. c. Emmons attended the funeral of their son-in-law, MI Spencer, Of Sanford, N. C., Wednes. day. The interment was in Winsted
 E. hldd1rOrd, who has been on the sick list, is able to be around again.
The Newtown bee., 1904-11-25
SOUTH BRITAIN.
METHODIST CHURCH ITEMS,

mhAdOO1S1 CdUhCd ITEMS.
 Rev W. A. Richard, presiding elder of the New Haven district, will hold the fourth quarterly conference, for South Britain and Southbury, at the Methodist church here, on the Satur. day evening of this week at ' o'clock.
 At the adjourned meeting of the Village Improvement and Library As sociation, Ira Hawkins was elected president, in place of Rev H. D. Will. Hams, who resigned.
 Mrs Wesley B. Marsh of Bakersville, Conn.,, was guest of Mrs John Nash, for few days last week.
 The funeral services for the late Mrs MaryetJ Beardsley were held Sunday afternoon, at her sons resi- dence, Bennett's Bridge. Her sons and daughters, with the grand children, and a large company of neighbors and friends were in attend ance. The interment was in the Berk- shire cemetery. Rev John Nash off, ciated.
 MaTr!eu, NOVemDer Is, at the Methodist parsonage in South Britain, by, Rev John Nash, William G. Schielke and Miss Alice Butler, both of SOuthbury.
 The grounds about the Congrega- tional church have been enclosed by a fence of red cedar posts. If the Meth odist people will only fence in their front, taking in like amount of the highway, we will have straight and narrow way that none need miss,
 The Village Improvement Associa- tion is doing good work, for which the general public are duly thankful.
The Newtown bee., 1904-11-25
BROOKFIELD,
GRANGE INTERESTS.


 Seventeen members of Bridpewater Grange visited Brooktield Grange. on Monday night, in acceptance of an in- vitation from Brookteld some time since. The hall was we'll filled by an appreciative audience. The lecturer $ hour was open to few friends living near. The entertaining Grange fur. nished the program, which consisted Of readings, paper by w. H. Black man, What constitutes an ideal home,"a number of two minute pa pers on What are required as outside attractions of the ideal home," two songs by Mrs J. B. Hawley and paper by c. B. Hawley, "Co-operation in sale of products"
 Fl. w. Andrews recently shipped a four -weeks-old calf of Guernsey stock to parties living near Lake Champlain. Price, S25.
 F. H. Beers has been quite unfortu- nate in losing one of his oxen from the effects of eating some white lead, and the other one of the pair has been in an almost hopeless condition since, with some prospect now of recovery. The oxen succeeded in reaching through fence and moved the paint within their reach.
 Ernest Hawley of Hawleyville and Herbert Lake started, on Tuesday morning, for the St Louis exposition, for two weeks absence.
 Miss Louise Kellogg of Bridgeport has been the guest of her aunt, Miss Emma Kellogg.
 J. c. Smith of the Boston Globe spent Sunday with his mother, coming from New Haven, where be had been taking in the football game of Satur- day.
 The Egan Brothers began their hog killing season on Tuesday.
 Mrs Augusta Camp has been visiting her sister, Mrs E. N. Hawley.
The Newtown bee., 1904-11-25
SOUTHBURY.
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Robert Hickox vas home from Hart ford over Sunday.
 Charles Smith, who was with G. A Stiles & Son, is now working::for Miss Alice Stiles.
 Miss Daisy Osborne was in Water bury recently.n
 George Curtis has been helping Theodore Wheeler of Southford for a week.
 John Lauchlin has left Charles Os- bOrne's employ and is ready for anoth- CT place.
 William Colepaugh is on a visit in in Danbury for a few days.
 Mrs Emeline Brown has been up from New Haven and staid at her home over night.
 Burt Spencer had the misfortune to cut his foot while getting out ties in the woods, last week.
 MT Murphy of Southford has bought out the Woodbury and New Haven ex-
The Newtown bee., 1904-11-25
NERVOUS
 HEADACHE
MARRIED A YOUNG WOMAN S HAP
 P.NESS FOR SEVEN YEARS.

P,NESS FOR SEVEN YEARS. INrERFEKED WITH HER SOCIAL DC-
 TIES AND THREATENED TO CAUSE
 HER RETIREMENT-HOw SHE WAS
 CURED.
 Every sufferer from nervous head ache knows how completely it units one for the duties aud pleasures of life. Any little excitement, or over- exertion, or irregularity brings it on. Sometimes the pain is over the whole head. Again it is like nail drlven into the brain, or a wedge splitting it open, or band frightening about it. At one time 1t is all in the top of tte head, at another it is all at the base of the skull. Light and noise increase the torture and darknf SS and SecluSiOn are sought for relief.
 Those who are afflicted often give up to despair, when they have hunted a long time without finding any medi- cine that will save them from the frequent paroxysms of pain. Most headaches can be traced to some faul- ty state of the blood. When the blood is scanty or charged with poison, and the nerves are imperfectly nOur- ished and the digestion weak, one of the cOmmOneSt results is frequent al d severe headaches.
 The important thing is, not to find something that will deaden the pain during an attack, but to get rid of the diseased condition of the blood that causes the attack. No Letter general advice can be given than to put the > blood in a sound condition by the use of remedy that will do the work quickly and thoroughly.
 What is that remedy? The eXperi- re Mo fv1r icI< H satisfactory answer. She Says:
 "FOr more than seven years I was a great sufferer from nervous headac h e and dizziness. I do not know the cause but think it must have been overwork. My stomach was disorderee, and became so restless that could not sit still any length of time. The dizziness, which came at intervals, in- terrupted my work greatly. At first the attacks were not so severe, but as time passed they gradually grew more acute that I was on the point of re- linquishing my membership in the diff ferent organizations to which 1 be- longed.
 "What saved you from that neces- sity?"
 member of one of the clubs. We talked the matter over, and she strongly ad- vised me to try Dr Williams Pink Pills before giving up. acted on her sug- gestion at once, and to my great sur prise and delight. after steadily using this great blood and nerve remedy for two months, my headaches entirely disappeared, and my dizziness van. ished as if by magic"
 Miss Mo Kenna is secretary of the l Associated Ladies' Child and resides at No. AS Wait street, Roxbury, Mass. It is worth the while of any sufferer from distressing headaches to try a remedy which has accomplished cure in even single case, but Dr Williams Pink Pills have cured many hundreds of similar cases, and can be confident ly recommended. They can be de- pended on to drive all poisons from the blood and to give needed strength te the nerves. Anamia, neuralgia, ner vous prostration, and all forms of weakness are also cured by Dr Will l;ams' Pink Pills. Every druggist keeps them.
The Newtown bee., 1904-11-25
THE PREvOsT BABY BOY.

Frederick Provost welcomed a fine baby boy into his family circle, on Sunday morning. The little fellow weighed nine pounds, good weight. He will be known as Louis Provost, this name being handed down from four grandfathers of several generations, and very appropriate as he is the only male representative of his generation in this we'll known family of Malone, N. Y. When little Louis heard the church bells ring for service he asked his papa if he was going to meeting, and being told he was, seemed very much pleased. Louis is the first baby boy born in this village for a number of years and will find host of friends
 ready to receive him.
The Newtown bee., 1904-11-25
DOESN'T RESPECT OLD AGE.

It's shameful when youth fails to
 snow proper respect for old age, but just the contrary in the case of Dr Kings New Life Pills. They cut of maladles no matter how severe and ir- respective of old age. Dvspepsia. Jaundice, Fever, Constipation. ali yield to this perfect Phi. 25c, at R: H. Beers & Co.,, Newtown: A,
 ": Twiss, Bethel; w. N. Noble, New Milford; W. B. Hawley, Sherman; Connery Brothers, Georgetown; G. D. ODell, Cornwall Bridge; R. F. Smith, west Cornwall; Peck & Co.,, Brook field Center: w. J. Betehler, Brook held; Allen Joyce, Roxbury Station; Betts < Betts, Sandy Hook, drug
The Newtown bee., 1904-11-25
SOME OF NATURES BEAUTIES
TBY GERTRUDE THOMAS. ]

There are beautiful tints in the violet, There are beautiful tints in the sky; There are beautiful tints in the pansy, In the hills that around us lie. The pure white lily of satin,
 With heart as yellow as gold; They lie on the waters surface, In numbers all untold.
 The daisy with soft, white petal, The blossoms on all the trees; God made them all for our comfort, Let us thank Him for all of these. For the many friends he has given us, For the gifts He does bestow; Let us say simple "Thank you, Lord, If we say it, He will know.
The Newtown bee., 1904-11-25
OUR NEIGHBORS.
sTEPNEY.
REV H. A. PRICE SURPRISED.

REV H. A. PRICE SURPRISED.
 The Baptist people in anticipation of the coming separation between them and their pastor and family, gave them a most happy and pleasing surprise visit, on Friday evening, in the church parlors, to which cordial invitation was extended to the "church across the way," and as cordially accepted. The ladies, who can always be'depend- ed upon to prepare the finest kind of feast, never did better than on this occasion, there was plenty of it with baskets full to spare. Dea Burr Hawley, speaking for himself and the people, told how much they loved their pastor and the regrets as to their leaving Stepney, and of hopes for their future success, and then pre- sented MT and Mrs Price with gift from the church, consisting of a beau tiful dinner set of Haviland China ware, of over 100 pieces, with decora- tions both delicate and of richest tints, 8 gift which must remind them for yCoAo VO OOAAO ao UACy oAu 0lOAAN UAOAA home table, of the Stepney people and the warm hearts they found about them throughout the community. MT Price responded to the remarks of his deacon, with words full of love and ap- preciation, thanking the church fol this most kindly act and tribute of af. lection. Mrs Price being called up on to speak made a most happy re. sponse and certainly was not out-rank. ed by those before her, for number of neatly expressed references to the many pleasant days spent here, met sure approval from her hearers. Fred. erick Sherman added to the pleasures of the evening by use of his Edison photograph. The surprise was joy. full event, but like all things in life, the shadow of separation is only toe visible in a near future.
The Newtown bee., 1904-11-25
SHERMAN.

Miss Jane Hope, who has been in the employ of Mrs N. c. Jennings for the last 14 years, passed away, last Friday night, and the funeral was held, Sunday afternoon. The burial was in the Gerow cemetery.
 Mrs James $. Whitehead is visiting at the home of her son and daughter, MT and Mrs l.. D. Whitehead, at Yon- kers, N. Y.
 The funeral lof Samuel Gerow took place from his late residence, last Thursday afternoon.
The Newtown bee., 1904-11-25
NEW MILFORD.

Buy Health brand oats if you want the best and biggest 10c package on the market. Health brand means the best that money and skill can buy. Their 1Oc package of pancake flour is a winner. Complete line of Health brand food products just in, at The Farmers Trading Go. s.
 The Farmers Trading Co. are offer
The Newtown bee., 1904-11-25
A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES

Itching, blind, bleeding or protrud ing piles. Druggists refund money if Pazo Ointment fails to cure any case. no matter of how long standing, in six ease and ret. soc. If your druggist hasn't it send soc in stamps and it will be forwarded, postpaid, by Paris Medicine Co.,, St Louis, Mo.
The Newtown bee., 1904-11-25
NICHOLS.
METHODIST CHURCH ITEMS

The Nichols Methodist church will hold their fair, December Is. The following committee have been ap- pOinted
 General committee, Mrs I. D. Smith. Mrs 2. J. Thorp, Mrs M. A. Nichols. Mrs .. 5: French, Mrs M. B. Curtis; supper, Mrs C. J. Thorp; fancy table, Mrs M. A. Nichols; groceries. Mrs C' $. French; candy, Miss Bessie Smith: nandkerohiefs, Mrs James Tmrward: flowers, Mrs F. Starkweather; Supper tickets, B. L. Vincent; admission, Herbert Reed.
The Newtown bee., 1904-11-25
A GOOD COMPLEXION.

Sparkling eyes and rosy checks re- stored by using DeWitt's Little Early ,Risers," so writes s. P. Moore of Mac ogdoches, Texas. A certain cure for biliousness, constipation, etc. Small pill-eaSy to take-easy to act. Sold by R. H. Beers & Co.,, Newtown; A. B. Blakeman, Botsford.