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' hi -:-<**.* - ; <’.r"'t • VOL I. NO 85. VIENNA. GA.. SATURDAY, MARCH 22. 1902. TWICE-A-WEEK $1.00 PER YEAR. = WITH HIS LIFE HE PAYS THE PENALTY John Henry Peary, Twice Respited, Was Hong Yesterday at Noon For the Murder of Jesse Ford Last July. BYROMYILLE LUCKY. Hare Been Assured of Getting the A. - At B. Railroad. \ Mr. T. L. Powell of this city was at Byfomville Thursday on business, and while there leurned that Byromville would be certain to get the Atlantic & Birmingham railroad if it was ever extended any faither than Cordele. Vice President Geo. Dole Wad- business Thursday, LeeauANO PERSONAL NEWS We are adding new subscribers to our list daily. Kelly & Walton will buy your lard, hairs, eggs and peas. Jno. C. Dunaway of Cordele, was in the city Thursday. T. L. Powell visited Byromville, on John Henry Peavy, colored,paid t^e penally of death for the niurf. was pulled which * sent John his head and immediately the, trig- der.of Tesse Ford, colored, last July, on the gallows in the jail in this city yesterday afternoon by being hung by the neck until he was pronounced dead by the at tending physicians, Drs. Stovall, Bivins, Mobley and Bullington. The prisoner was brought out ot his cell at 12 -.05 by the guards. Messrs. G. R. Mathews, T. R, Smith and VV. L. Sheppard, and escorted upon the platform. Before leaving the cell room he bade all of the prisoners goodbye After he mounted the platfotm he was told that he could make uny statement that he might desire. He first called for Mr. J. P. Heard,.sr., who wus not present, stating that he wanted to speak to him. He then went on, to say, in a rambling manner, “that he was ' s.anding on his lust ground and that he icalized that his crime was great, but that who led him into the.robbing of all those people of their money God in heaven knows. Although my skin is black I’m telling the truth when I say that those notes, amounting to $SS6, at the Bunk of Vienna, are the cause of my being here. When the sher iff came to arrest me I was gotten out of the way by a white mun, and a white man paid the money to get them cases settled. I trust that none of my color, will ever be led into such a thing like I was God has given me u happy home; I was easily led into this scheme. A great many people have talked to me but none have talked to me like Mr. Peavy. I have heard that ■Mr. P. G. McDonald, who is here on the platform, said that he would give a thousand dollars to have my neck broke, but I didn’t believe he Said it, and 1 haven’t got no ill feeling againsty ou. I am going to have it broken, but I will not die with u lie on my lips.” His attention was then called by Sheriff Sheppard to the fact that his time was about up and thut it he wanted to tiuve a song and prayer he could do so. Two colored ministers, Rev. J. Wynn and J. VV. English, raised that old tumilmr hymn, “Amazing . " Grace, How Sweet the Sound,” and while this was being sung John 'Henry said, in a shouting manner, as he walked to and fro “I have a clear conscience for all the sins done in thisworld-” After the song John offered up a fervent prayer. He was then placed over the trap and his feet and hands tied, the noose placed around his neck and the black cap udjusted. While this was being 1 he called for everybody pres to come and shake hands with he also sang a few lines soon us everything was in ness Sheriff Sheppard nodded Henry into eternity. The trap was sprung at 12:22^, Washington time. In the drop the knot slipped around to the back part of his neck which caused his death by strangulation. He was pronounced dead 18 minutes after the drop fell, and was cut louse three minutes after being pronounced dead. Mis body was placed in a coffin and carried to Mt, Zion church, two and a-haif miles northwest of Pinehurst, where it wan buried beside the body of his father* NOTES BEFORE THE HANGING. The doomed prisoner had not eaten anything since Thursday at noon. He made sei eral statements to different patties at the jail Thursday and Friduy morning and stuck to the one he made on the stand at the last term of court as being the truth, and that he would* die with it in his breast that way. , Sheriff Sheppard and the guards were very kind to the piisoner during the morning and everybody he wanted to see were let in to bid him goodbye. A religious service was held by Rcv6, Wynn and English in the jail yesterday morning. Prayers were offered and songs sung, during winch John Henry walked up and down in his cell with tears in his eyes saying that everything was alright with him and bis God. His brother Benjamin Peavy, and brother-in-law Henry Parker re mained in conversation with him for some time. During the early part of the morning he wrote letter to his pastor near Pinehurst, and started on one to his wife but never finished it. A short while before he was brought out of his cell he exclaim, ed; that while his hair wus kinky and his face black, he had been smiled upon by God and he had no doubt about going to Heaven. He suid that he had no malice against anyone. ley, Wm. M. Wndley, superintend ent of construction, and Messrs. Willifim & Schlitz, contractors of the road were in Byromville on Thursday and looked over the situation and figured with the contractors relative to letting out the contract for the giading in that section. They went up to Monte zuma that afternoon and returned to Byromville again yesterday. The people of Byromville, and especially Mr. Jno. S. Byrom, who has been untiring in. his efforts to secure the railroad, are to be con gratulated upon such bright pros pects. * PINEHURST DOTS- PiNEnuasT, Ga., March 20,1902. Misses Laura Kate Pate and Smithie Carroll, of Unadilla, are visiting Mrs. Charlie Thompson. Mrs. A. E. Jordan, of Vienna, spent Thursday with her mother, Mrs. W. M. Haslam. Mr. Ed Peacock, of Unadilln, is in town shaking hands with friends. Mrs. R. E. Jordan and Miss Hilsmnn spent Saturday and Sunday very pleas antly with Mrs D. L. Ivey, at Unadilla Miss Ada Fullington was in town one afternoon this week. Misses Hooks, of Unadilla, visited friends here Wednesday and Thursday. Rev. Mr. Bass is carrying on a meet ing at the Methodist church, and Bros. Snow and Dunaway are assisting him. Quite a crowd of ladies .went out to Mrs. J. R. Horne’s last Friday to help quilt” for the Orphans’ Homo. The day was very pleasantly spent in chat ting, as well as quilting and “eating dinner.” Besides the ladies of our town Mrs. J. Y. Nethorton.of Unadilla; Mrs J. R. Barfield, of Einericli; Mrs. \V. L. Hooks, of Unadilla; Mrs. John Ful lington, Mrs. R. L. Barfield, of Erne- rich, and Miss Ada Fullington. Mrs. D. L. Ivey, of Unadilla, is the guest of Mrs. R. E. Jordan. Miss May Jordan, of Findlay, was the guest of Miss Annie Haslam Thurs day. Mrs. Sumerford, of Everett’s Station is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Bass. John Ed Folds visited Vienna this week. Mrs Joe Foldes has returned from a visit to his sick son in Alabama. Dried apples, peaches and Irish pota toes at Kelly & Walton’s. H. D. Wood of Pinehurst, was here yesterday on business. W. H. Liggin and Tom Ray of Coney, were hero yesterday. Col. L. L. Woodward visited Macon Thursday and Friday. J. B. Folds, of Pinehurst, was here on business Thursday. Say Gills, do you use snuff? ’Phone Kelly & Walton. Jas. A. Williams of Pinehurst, was ltere yesterday on business. Judge D. L. Henderson visited Cor dele, on business Wednesday. Lewis Clewis visited Cordele, on business Thursday afternoon. Kelly & Wulton have some bargains in shoes and dress goods. See the announcement of Mr. Louis Clewis for sheriff in this issue. F. E. Losliley has accepted a position with P. G. McDonald in tho store. E. G. Walton and wife of Dosia, visi ted relatives in the city this week. Mrs. Aiken and daughter, of near Richwood, were in town Thursday. Pineapple and cake at Kelly & Waltons yeast cuke and sliced pineapple. Mrs. B. M. Wood and J. P. Smith visited relatives at Drayton Thursday. Col. M. P. Hall returned from a busi ness trip to Americus Thursday night. Jas. B.Pate of Cordele, was in tho city Thursday driving a couple of fine horses. .Dr. U. A. Ynumans has lmd the roof on the front room of his dwelling re covered . JHr. A. Water* knows a good thing nhd rides , in one of,J. P. Heard Sc Sons Buggies. Miss Lucy Bolle Harvard left Thurs day afternoon for Fort Valley, on a visit to friends. Arabi, Morch 21.—-The Houston High School is now flourishing. In the last two years the enrollment has grown from a number of about 97 to one of nearly 200 The faculty has so arrang ed as to have some one to give a lecture each month, and up to the prerent time we have had with us Dr. G. It. Glenn, Prof. C. H. S. Jackson, of Monrco Col lege, Forsyth, Ga. ,, , This school will close on May 23d, T !f S?-? 8 W ^r* e *0 and will have two days commencement. L Q. Nobles, _ T R bniith, G b And we ftr0 MtUfied th#t we w m have Haslam, G R Mathews and VV L Sheppard. Besides the guards, iririibters, physicians, attorneys and newspaper reporters witnessed the execution. On account of space we are not uble to give everything that trans pired in detail ns to his statement to different parties at the jail. J. P. Heard Sc Sons announces to the world in a full-page advertisement in this issue of The News that they arc handling the best Georgia made bug. gies that can be produced, and at prices and on terms surprising. They can always be found in the front rank with the best of everything in season, and as this is the baggy .season all In need sf something suitable and nice in thevebielh line need go no farther than J. P. Heard Sc gonsj one of the best commencements yet in the days of the H. H. S. The graduating class is as large if not larger than has yet graduated in the H. H. 8., and they are sent forth not only prepared in books but pre pared for life. Mr. R. A. Bedgood left for Moultrie today on-business. Prof. C. H. S. Jackson visited tho H. H. 8. Inst Tuesday and gave us quite an interesting talk on “Truth.” Dr. P. D. Pollock will lecture for Houston High School and community April 0,1901. Spring seems to be again flourishing, as I can see violets and Gypsy pedlars. We are glad to note that Jule Rey nolds, who has been sick for some weeks, is better. Mrs. E. A. Ramey is paying relatives a visit this week. Perns. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Morris, of near Pinehurst, were in town on a shopping tour Thursday. Captain Samuel Carnes left Wednes day for Cartersville on a visit to his sen, C. S. Carnes. Deputy Sheriff, W. L. Shcpprrd, vis ited Seville on important, business Thursday morning. Miss Emmie Woodward returned home Thursday from a visit to relatives at Emcrich and Uhadilla. Z. T-. Woodruff of NelleviUe, is now enjoying the comforts of one of J. P. Heard Sc Sons easy riding buggies. If you want to know where to get .lie best goods for the least money, read tho advertisements in the News. J. J. Lashley has about recovered from his recent spell of fever and is able to be on the streets again. Mr. Id iu Hughes, of Pleasant Valley treated himself to onu of J. P. Heard & Song fine Valdosta Buggies Thursday J. J. Cooper returned Wednesday night from a business trip to Atlanta. He purchased a large stock of. Spring goods while there. Mr. Gass Waters is prepared to take the girls to ride now, having recently purchased one of J. P. Heard Sc Sons. High grade Buggies. L. Q. Nobles will have a log-roiling Saturday and gave the editor and sev eral others here Tuesday a special Invi tation to be present. For cocoanutt, apples, orange*, cab' bages. rutabagas, Irish potatoes, onions and white peas, ’pbone Kelly & Walton. Judge Jno. F.. Butler and daughter, Miss May, of Drayton, came up yester day morning. Miss May remained over for a few days witli her cousin, Miss Berta Adkins and Miss Effie who is in school here tetnrned homo with- her father to spend Saturday and Sunday. Messrs G. W. Busbee, J. W. Lashley, and T L. Powell of this city, and T. P. Busbee, of Cordele, accepted the kind invitation of P. G. Busbee Tuesday nnd went down on the farm and en joyed a day’s fishing. The recent rains caused the dam at the old Beaver pond to break and it hits not been any trouble to catch a plenty of tho finny trbe since. The party succeeded in catching about fifty pounds, Rev. Walker Lewis of Atlanta, will lecture at the opera house here nest Fridny night. The price of admission wilt be: Reserved seats 76c. Gener al admission 60c. Children under 12 years of age 23c.' Tickets will bo on sale at the Vienna Drug Co’* store next week. This is a fine lecturer and our people should not fail to hen ■ It. Ho Is endorsed by the press am! public men of tlie state. The subject will be announced next week. ‘ 'ta G. 8. Haslam and R. Whitehead of Pinehorst, were in the city on business yesterday. J. L. Taggart is on the sick UbI this week. His friends trusts that he will soon be up again Uriah Porter and two sons, J. Ui and J. H. Jr., of near Findaly, were lu town on business Thursday. There is not a day that passes but that we hear several nice compliments paid the News for giving the news while it is new. C. A. Lemon nnd son of near Pine- hurst, were in town yesterday and gave the News a pleasant call. The News will now go to his address. A. Brewer a prominent saw mill man of this county, has just purchased a fine buggy from the enterprising firm of J. P. Heard Sc Sons. The candidate that stayfe farthest off from combinations is generally tho one that gets there. It would be well for some to bear in mind. The three cornered race for represen tative will probably continue until the nomination. All three of them have strong supporters and followers. The free delivery of Expres every day up town is quite a convenience to our people and they are loud in their praie to Jjessrs Lamb and Lashley for providing the same. Misses Johnnie Lindsay and Annie Belle DuPree left Thursday afternoon for their home at Irwinton, after spending a few days here with the family of J. D. Taylor. Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay, of near Tip- pettville, were In town Thursday to meet Mrs. Passmore, of Florida, and accompany her to their home, where she will reside in the future, D. H. Ledbetter and son Calvin, and Rusliin Cowart of Cordele, won'- ■ in the city this week putting up sonm new telephone poles and fixing up the lines. They are determined to give the best service possible. Mrs. M. P. Hall and sister Miss Ber tha Leonard, went up to Macon Thurs day on a visit to relatives. Mrs. Hail will also visit at Jackson and Griffin before returning. Miss Bertha return ed home that night on tho Shoofly. Bailiff Charlie Stewart, came in Thursday from Warwick and Worth where he went after a negro named Tom Hogan, who was wanted here on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. He is now in jail. Col.'W. V. Harvard returned homo from Atlanta Thursday. He stopped over at Unadilla Wednesday and was accompanied to this city by Mrs Har vard and the children, who have been visiting Mrs. Harvard’s mother, Mrs. J. E. Duncan this week. c\\