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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1890
Page
8
Special to Recorder, Perry Ga, reports the Woolfolk execution in Georgia after he protested innocence to the last moment. The drop occurred at 1:31 pm, with a 38 minute revival before death. The crowd exceeded five thousand, many African American, as officials passed prayers and last statements.
Special dispatch from Atlanta notes Capt A C Bneed and three Gate City Guards members will face trial in Atlanta in the Adjutant General's office at 10 o clock on December 8. Georgia militia judges named include Col C M Wiley of Macon and Capt Ed Young of Greensboro among others.
Special to Recorder Atlanta reports a unique penitentiary case. Gus Hall, a black inmate, escaped from a Montgomery county convict camp Friday. After a fruitless search, he surrendered Monday morning, saying he intended only to visit relatives in Washington county. He then returned to work, claiming a changed outlook.
Lady May a two year old runner by Hyman out of Queechy owned by W F Ramsey of Philadelphia died suddenly at the Exposition grounds and a veter inary surgeon says she was poisoned It is believed she was dragged by a horseman though there is no proof of foul play
ATLANTA October 27 A military scandal sees Gate City Guards four officers suspended as charges of conduct unbecoming officers and gentlemen are filed. Capt A C Sneed, Lt Charles M Roberts, and Privates B H Miles J H Spillman accused after a judge reports bribe attempts to obtain a copy of the official drill programme. Court martial ordered.
In Abbeville on October 28 W H Davis alias Bartow Nynally and wife No 3 were arrested on a bigamy charge after wife No 2 testified Davis had wed three times under an assumed name. Davis confessed. both bonded $1200 and jailed in McRae awaiting grand jury action.
Jennie Fonsou of Behn Bartha reports her thirteen year old son suffered chronic diarrhea from edrofula and was cured after taking Bull’s Sarea perills. She recommends the remedy for scrofula fever ores and general debility, noting miraculous cures in some cases.
Special to Recoiper from Macon dated October 28 reports Barnum's circus train wrecked between Machen and Monticello while en route to Athens. An engine stalled on a steep grade caused a rear collision with a starting section. Four firemen and a circus worker were killed and several injured. Two engines and several cars were badly damaged. engagement in Athens canceled.
At the Piedmont Exposition in Atlanta on October 28 a Calvary Tournament saw Georgia cavalry units compete. Team No. 2 from the Governor's Horse Guards won $1,000, Liberty Independent Troop of Liberty County took $250, and Team No. 1 of the Governor's Horse Guards earned $100. Individual prizes went to Ben tine and Boylston of the Governor's Horse Guards and Waite of the Liberty Troop.
Special to Recorpen reports in Atlanta that Ben Oliver, a notorious man, was shot and killed tonight by George Washington on Fair Street. Washington, seen with a Winchester rifle, fled after firing at Oliver who crossed the street. Police have not captured Washington.
Floyd county again takes first prize in the county contest in the agricultural department of the Piedmont Exposition, earning 1600 dollars. Talbot County is second with 1200, Bartow third with 800. Individual prizes go to George W. Truitt of Troup for 500, D. H. Shelton of Floyd for 200, and Cochran of Palmetto for 100.
Special to Recorpen. Macon Oct 28. This afternoon during a balloon ascent a pole supporting the balloon fell, striking J. W. Roberts of Talbot county and breaking his skull. He was about fifty, a well known farmer.
Letter from ACKLAND praising P P P Prickly Ash Poke Root and Pogifsum as a cure for a fourteen year underlip cancer and for improving appetite and digestion. Claims medical treatments failed, a Florida doctor helped briefly, then five bottles cured the symptom. Appears in The Boy's Democrat with Eugene P Thomas editor and Frank K Boland business manager.
Farmers prepare by banking their cane as a light frost nears. Early frosts show little crop damage, but the warning day arrives and planters brace for winter conditions.
Confederate Survivors Association of Georgia meeting in Atlanta Oct 23 ends with a resolution inviting visiting Northern veterans to seats on the floor. Dr Gibbs of Madison objects. Maj Wicker sham of Chicago leaves. Resolution introduced by Judge George Hillyer and carried unanimously. Gibbs not present.
Atlanta Oct 28 Further developments in a military sensation arise from telegraph correspondence among Capt Sneed Lieut Roberta private Myers and Spillman who admit trying to obtain a copy of the prize drill program They take blame but say Sneed was named without knowledge or consent Sneed denies involvement Roberts and Myers tried to buy the program in Auburn Ala offering 100 Spellman offered a judge's servant 20 to obtain the program from his employer's desk all efforts failed.
More than thirty five thousand attended the Piedmont Exposition grounds to watch the state drill. Perry Rifles won first prize of 1000 dollars, Brunswick Riflemen were second with 3500, Floyd Rifles of Macon took 250 dollars. Interstate drill teams followed in order Fort Worth Fencibles, Sewanee Cadets, Atlanta Rifles, McCarthy Light Guards, and Gate City Guards. Results to be announced tonight.
In a patriotic tribute, Chauncey Depew extols Grover Cleveland as the model typified American citizen. He lauds Cleveland as a Buffalo lawyer who led Buffalo as mayor with a clean, economical administration and rose to the presidency despite limited prior experience.
Special to the Recorder Atlanta October 29 Great is alliance as Georgia farmers visit Piedmont exposition day speakers include L F Living Pat Calhoun J Wm Stokes and Rev Sam Jones. A double wedding and cotton bagging gifts highlight the event with Covington and Trippe residents among the couples.
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