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UNION-RECORDER.
Washington Letter.
From Our Regular Correspondent.
Washington, Aug. 1, lrtsT.
Editors Union Hkcohdkr:
About the busiest limn in this city
at present is the Clerk of the House
of Representatives, who is engaged in
looking into and preparing the con
tested Congressional election cases -
the evidence in which must lie print
ed before the convening of the Fiftieth
Congress; it is thought there will be
only six such cases in the body—ono
each from Alabama, South Carolina,
Indiana and Illinois, and two from
California, a much smaller number
than usual.
The Republicans in Washington
viewed with much interest, not to say
anxiety, the late meeting and notion
of the Ohio Republican State Conven
tion; Sherman's friends fed elated
over his victory, although many of
them seriously doubt the policy of his
course in forcing an endorsement
while Blaine's followers are in a rage
and swear they will get even next
venr bv sending a delegation from
the Buckeye State favorable to
the aspirations of the man from
Maine. One of these infuriated
Blaiueites was heard to declare that
Sherman's action in capturing the
convention and shaping it, in his own
interests was one of the most shame
less and humiliating spectacles ever
witnessed in American politics—more
like the manipulation of a scheming
ward politician than the deliberate
condnct of a so-called statesman, seek
ing the highest and most honorable
station on earth. For once I am will
ing to hold up this Blaine man as a
true, exponent of Democratic opin
ion on the subject under considera
tion, so I will drop the matter right
here.
Probably there are few persons who
realize the tremendous task of com
piling and publishing the war papers
known as the “Rebellion Records, - ’
the eighteenth volume of which lias
just been printed and is ready for dis
tribution. This volume only takes
the great work up to the year 1862;
it is calculated that all of the records
will make 127 volumes and that it will
not be finished until late in the next
century, at a time when there will
probably be not one survivor of the
civil strife it commemorates.
The total receipts from all sources
of internal revenue for the late fiscal
year amount to $118,835,757—exceed
ing by $1,932,888 that of the year be
fore. There was a decrease in the tax
on distilled spirits and an increase in
the tax on all other articles, such as
tobacco, oleomargarine and ferment
ed liquors.
A showing almost as good is made
in regard to the imports and exports
of t lie United States for the same pe
riod as follows: Exports of merchan
dise, $710,704,784; imports, $092,259,051;
excess of exports, $24,445,788; gold ex
ported, $9,701,187; imported, $42,908,-
901; excess of imports, $38,207,714; sil
ver exported, $20,290,504; imported,
$17.200,191; excess of exports, $9,036,-
818; total number of immigrants; 488,-
110.
The jolly drummers have been halt
ed in their triumphant march by the
ruling of the Interstate Commission
that tlie railroads cannot legally give
that fraternity reduced rates, but on
ly fora moment, as the commercial
Traveler realizes full well that at last
the consumer of the goods he sells
must pay his expenses, and so lie goes
on his way rejoicing, seeking new
fields of trade and denouncing the In
terstate Commission as “no good,”
and a “hollow fraud.” The drummer
is irrepressible and nothing short of
death cun stop his progress or flow of
conversation.
The Navy Department has made a
contract with the Hotchkiss Ordi
nance Company, with the understand
ing that a branch of the manufactory
will he established in the United
States. Regarding the enterprise Sec
retary Whitney says: “The erection
of this manufactory will murk anoth
er era in the reconstruction of the
Navy.” Continuing the Secretary
said." “Mr. Hotchkiss was an Ameri
can when he died in 1884. England,
France, Germany, Russia, Italy—ev
ery European power in fact hud an
establishment, tortile manufacture of
Hotchkiss' ordinance." The Secre
tary fui t her declares t hat this country
r ui no longer depend upon foreign
nations for war materials.
There lias been a new and agreeable
departure made in military matters,
too. for ilie army n:u4 keep abreast
of tli® navy in this age of universal
progress. For the lirst. time in our
history, details of companies from the
regular regimental posts have been
made to participate in the militia en
campments and Grand Army reun
ions in several of the State. The un
precedented demand for the presence
of regular army officers at encamp
ments this year shows a vigorous
growth of the military spirit and un
increased interest in militia organiza
tion. I wonder if the army authori
ties took the precaution to ask the
permission of Palsy Fairchild and
Howler Tuttle before presuming to
make these details—some for the
Southern States.
Tliafl?resident and Mrs. Cleveland
linvi) deserted the White Home and
are spending the heated term amid
the rustic and delightful shades of
Oak View: the President drives to
the White House ever) day or two to
transact public business but makes
his stay brief. Invitations to visit
many Western and Southern cities
continue to pour in upon President
Cleveland; he has accented several of
these and wall probably make quite
an extensive tour.
The Mother’s Friend
Not only shortens labor and lessens
nain. but it greatly diminishes the danger
to life of both mother and child if used a
few months before confinement. Write to
The Bradlield Regulator Co., Atlanta, Ga.
The Eatonton Messenger says:
The 3d Ga. Reunion was post
poned to Aug- 31st anti feepU 1st.
A FAMILY SLAUGHTER.
NINE OF A HOUSEHOLD MURDER
ED WITH A WOOD AXE.
R. I'. Woolfolk, of Hibb County, Hi-
Wife, Four Daughters, Two Sons
and the Wife's Aunt Killed.
THOMAS F. WOOLFOLK, THE KLllEUT
SON, CHARGED WITH THE CRIME.
Macon Telegraph.
Nine persons in ono household
were murdered sometimo between
midnight Friday and daybreak
yesterday morning, at the house
of Mr. R. F. Woolfolk, on the
Culloden road, about twelve and
a half miles from Macon.
The victims are R. F. Woolfolk,
his wifo, Mrs. Mattie Emma
Woolfolk, Richard F. Woolfolk,
Jr., Busan Pearl Woolfolk, Annie
Woolfolk, Rosebud Woolfolk,
Clias. Howard Woolfolk, Mattie
Woolfolk, and Mrs. Temperance
West, a visitor at the Woolfolk
house.
According to the coroner’s ju
ry, the deed was done by Thomas
G. Woolfolk, the oldest sou of
Mr. R. F. Woolfolk by his first
wife, and who was about 27 years
old. Before the jury rendered its
verdict Woolfolk was sent to tho
jail in Macon to prevent his be
ing lynched, winch doubtless
would have been his fato had he
been presont when the verdict
was announced.
HOW THE CRIME WAS COMMITTDD.
In the absenco of any positive
evidence in tho case, it may bo
as well boro to state tho general
supposition as to how the deed
was done, accepting under the
coroner’s jury’s verdict that Titos.
G. W oolfolk is tho murderer. It
must have been in the neighbor
hood of 2 o’clock on Saturday
morning when the slaughter was
made. Thomas Woolfolk went
from his room into that of his
parents and, going behind tho
bed, slew his father, a full moon
lighting the room. The blow
awakened Mrs. Woolfolk, who
raised up to jump out of bed.
She was met by a hek that felled
her lifeless. It took but a mo
ment to slay the baby, and then
the murderer was ready for his
brothers, who came rushing in
from their room. Richard was
mot faco to face and killed
with the lick that split his skull
and face; and brave little Charlie
was soon weltering in his own
blood.
By this time tho sisters had
doubtless been awakened; but
Thomas was swift, and he had
crossed the hall and entered their
room before they could realize
the circumstances. It took but a
moment to forever silence old
Mrs. West. While tho murderer
was steeping his hands in the
blood of his little sisters, brave
Miss Pearl came to tho rescue.
Blio was too late. The children’s
fates sealed, tho brother aimed his
axe at tho sister. She grappled
with him, and they struggled to
the hall, whoro she mot her death.
When ho had thus completed tho
slaughter of tho outire family, ho
gavo the alarm * * * * *
TnE VERDICT.
When tho witnesses had all
been examined the room was
cleared and the jury consulted.
They waited quite it while before
rendering the verdict, in order to
allow Sheriff Wcsteott as much
time on tho road to Macon as
possible. The following is the
verdict:
Wo tho jury empanelled to hold
an inquest on these bodies find
that the nine persons deceased,
namely, R. F. Woolfolk, Mrs.
Mattie Woolfolk, R. F. Woolfolk,
Jr., Pearl Woolfolk, Annio Wool-
folk, Rosebud Woolfolk, Charlie
Woolfolk, Mattio Woolfolk, and
Mrs. Tomperanco West, came to
their death from blows delivered
by an axe, and that in their opin
ion the wounds were inilieted by
Thomas G. Woolfolk, and that the
same is murder.
[Signed.] W. J. Mosely,
Foreman.
TIIE VICTIMS.
Mr. R. F. Woolfolk was a well-
known citizen of Bibb county.
Ho was tho son of Thomas Wool-
folk, tin early sottler hero from
North Carolina. Thomas Wool-
folk lived for many years at Fort
Hill, East Macon. Mr. R. F.
Woolfolk has three brothers liv
ing: John, of Houston county, and
James and Thomas of Houston
county. Tho deceased was a
graduate of Athens. Ho was a
man of scholarly attainments. Ho
was a deacon of tho Missionary
Baptist Church of Midway, Bibb
county. He was born in 1834.
Mrs. Mattie, wifo of R. p.
Woolfolk. was about forty years
of age. She was the daughter of
Mr. Benjamin Howard of Bibb
county. She was the second i\ifo
of Mr. W oolfolk, and was married
about twenty-one years ago. She
t\as a woman of lino personal
bearing, and site had good men
tal training, having graduated at
tho Monroe Female College.
R. F. Woolfolk, Jr., was born
January 18th, 1807. He worked
on his father’s place. He was a
comely smooth-faced youth.
Miss Pearl Woolfolk was bom
November 11th, 1870. Sho grad
uated at RaGrange Female Col
lege this summer.
Tho other children woro too
young to be much known in this
community. _ Every one was
struck bv their lino faces.
Mrs. Temporal)eo West was 84
years old. Her daughter is the
wife of Dr. R. C. Black, of Amer
icas. Mrs. "West had been stop
ping at Mrs. Ben Howard’s and
had only gone to Mr. Woolfolk’s
lust Ihursday. Mrs. West was a
sister of Mr. Joe Sharp, of Craw
ford county, an aunt of Mrs.
Woolfolk and an aunt of Honry
L. Jowott, of Macon.
A SKETCH OF THOMAS G. WOOLFOLK.
Thomas G. Woolfolk, who is
charged with the nine murders,
and whoso picturo we give this
morning, is 27 years old. He is
about 5 feet 8 inches high. He
is of sturdy build, though not
stout. Ho is very swarthy, and
lias a sullen look. Tltoso who
knew him as a bov, say he was
always “strange.” His father on
ly recently declared that lie him
self did not “know Tom.”
Under the caption of a “wed
ding on wheels, ’ the Telegraph
printed tho marriage on tho 12th
of last June of Titos. G. Woolfolk
and Miss Georgia Byrd, of Jones
county, by Dr. L. W. Jones of
Macon, while a train was bring
ing them at full spoed through
Roso Hill cemetery to Macon. He
at ono timo occupied the storo in
Guernsey’s block, now kept by A.
L. Leman, and was also in busi
ness on Third street near T. C.
Burke’s store.
THE MOTIVE.
In the absenco of positive
proof, tho motive must bo conjec
ture. Thomas W oolfolk, for years
had been a wild young man.' His
father hail sel him up in business
several times, and Thomas as reg
ularly failed, I'ltoiinis, who dis
liked his step-mothor, felt no good
will for her children. Ho felt
that some of the father’s lauds
ought to be his. Ho was satisfied
with his father’s groat liberality,
It is rumored that only recently
Captain Woolfolk deeded Thomas
over 400 acres of land. Whilst
the father was not rich, ho own-
od considerable real estate, and
two houses in Macon. The law
yer who made out the deed for
tho 400 acres says tho young man
was very badly disposed and was
not respectful to liis father at the
timo. Tho only way for Tom to
get possession of all the property
was to kill tlio entire family, and
this ho did. That this was tho
motive seems borne out in the
killing ol the eighteen months old
baby, lie could not- have killed
it to prevent its being a witness
against him lor killing ius father,
lie hated tho stepmother and all
her children. He did not want
them to have any of the property,
so ho slaughtered them; but, of
course, tho most desirable death
under this viow was that of his
father.
That Thomas was “strange” is
true, but ho was not regarded at
all insano.”
Our readers have doubtless often
noticed that Hood’s Sar.-aparilla is
well spoken of in the newspapers.
The press is quick to recognize merit,
and does not hesitate to give praise
where it is due. Tho following is from
tlie Baptist Weekly, a leading relig
ious paper:
“Advertising may bring an article
prominently before the public, but no
advertising can long help it if it has
not real merit. Hood's Sarsaparilla
is well advertised; but the best proof
of its value is that so many persons
use it on the recommendations of
friends who have proved its peculiar
virtues.” [4 i m
The Military Advisory Board
have addressed a memorial to
Gov. Gordon asking him to ur
gently recommend to the Legisla
ture tho appropriation of, ?12,000
annually to defray tho expenses
of an annual encampment of all
organized militia in the State.
A wash-out on the Southwest
ern caused Iho wreck of a train
near Springvale last Wednesday.
The engineer and fireman were
seriously hurt.
Thu livor und kidney- must be k< pt
in good condition. Hood's Sarsapa
rilla is a great remedy for regulating
these organs.
The product of oats in the
United States for 1886 was 624,-
000,000 bushels, 5,000,000 less
than last year. The area in oats
upwards of 23,000,000 acres, pro
ducing a value on farm of $168,-
000,000. Tho average yield is
26.5 bushels in 1886, against 27.6
tho year previous. The average
value of oats is 29.8 cents per
bushel, as compared with 28.5
cents in 1885.
President [Cleveland has ac
cepted the invitation to visit St.
Louis and Kansas City in Octo
ber.
CAPITAL PRIZES 150,000.
“Wc tlohercby certify ttiat we supervise the
arrangements ror nil the Monthly and Semi-
Annual Drawing* of The Louisiana State Lotte
ry Company, and In person manage and control
the Drawings themselves, and that the same art
conducted with honesty, fairness, and In good
faith toward all parties, and we authorize tha
Company to nse th Is certificate, with fac-slmllea
of onr signatures attached, in Its advertise
ments.”
Commissioners.
Wo tho undersigned BankH and Bunkers will
pay all Prizes drawn in tho Louisiana State
Loll cries which may be presented at our coun
ters.
J. It. OGLESBY, I'res. Louisiana Nat lKk. I
l’lKRKE I.ANAIX, I’res. State Nal l Ilk.
A. BALDWIN, l’re*. New Orleans Nat'lUk. j
CARL KOHN, Pres. Union National Rank. '
1856. JOHN M. CLARK’S 1887.
JDT^TJCa- STORE.
An established business, of over thirty consecutive years standing, is justly 0
to the confidence ami patronage of the public.
'thsK always been, ami is now, our aim to keep a stock In the drip- l *- 1
> wants of thi- place und the surrounding country, and if the ut
t .-.m, . via rvilnu t vi •••■»< I In Qiinnlv t lud r run u la 11 n 11 irmuL ar\ I ■ I n f u a liv
lltitlcd
lino suited to
ot tms piaee uuu me surrounding country, ann ir uic utmost courtesy to
patrons, no pains spared to supply their needs and goods sold at as small a tnnrgiu of
profit as business will warrant, are any inducements for your trade, wo guarantee tho
same to each aud every customer who favors us with Ills patronage.
OUR STOCK EMBRACES
Croquet Setts, Laundry Soap,
School Books, Picturo Cards,
Satchels, Tooth Brushes,
Sponges, Nall Brushes,
Slates, Lanterns,
White WashBruslios, Kplees,
Paint Brushes, Flavoring Essences,
Blank Books, Cattle Powder,
Colors, (ready made) Ledgers, Vinegar,
Library Lamps, Day Books, KerosenoOll,
Hall Lamps, Blacking, Playing Cards,
Baso Balls, English Soda. Varnishes,
Buts, Starch, Patent Medicines,
Shoo Brushes,
Cloth Brushes,
Soaps,
Pencils,
Machinery Oils,
White Load,
Linseed Oil,
Colors, (in oil)
Brushes,
Combs,
Toilet powders,
Perfumery,
Cigars,
Tobacco,
BnufT,
Writing paper,
Envelopes,
Inks,
Lamps,
Chimneys,
Wicks,
While wo are selling White Load and Linseed Oil In any quantity, we at tho same
timo call the attention of parties about to paint houses and fencos, to tho fact that we
are solo agents here for
LONGMAN it MARTINEZ PREPARED PAINTS.
A bona fide gurrantoo goes with every gallon of this paint and wo are responsible for the
guarantee. All shades and colors to he had, or any color desired, made to order.
John M. Clark’s Drug Store has besides tho retail department a
JOBBING DEPARTMENT,
Prepared to sell goods at closest prices to merchants and tradesmen. We put ud a
complete line of domestic medicines such as Castor Oil, Turpentine, Sweot Oil LaudA-
num, Paregoric, Flavoring Extracts, Stock Powder, Ac,, and only ask that you give us
a call after inquiring elsewhere.
PRESCRIPTIONS.
Wo have always taken especial pains to conduct our Proscription Department so as
to bo ready for any medicines the physicians may need. We keep up with tha progress
of medical science and new remedies and aie continually adding these to our stock
This department of our business Is under the
turners who favor us with their patronage.
Mllledgevflle, March 22,1897.
GEO. D. CASE, Manager.
» aa. 1897. 0 M ly<
The Old Hardware Store
IS STILL ALIVE!
Anil will sell you
Goods CHEAPER than Ever!
UNPRECEDENTED ATTRACTION!
w O ver Half a Million Distributed.
Louisiana State Lottery Company.
Incorporated In 1808 for 25 years by the Legis
lature for Kducatlonal and Charitable purposes
—with a capital of $1,000,000— to which a re
serve fund of over $550,000 has since been added.
By au overwhelming popular vote Its franchise
was made a part of the present State Constitu
tion adopted I)ecember2d, A. D.,1879.
The only Lottery ever voted on and endorsed
by the people of auy State.
it never scales or postpones.
Its Grand Single Number Drawings take
place monthly, and the Seini-A nnnnl
Drawings regularly every six months
(dune and December.1
A bn.KNDTI) OPPORTUNITY TO
WIN A FORTUNE. E I (I II T II l. It A N 1)
DRAWING, CLASS II., IX Til E ACADEMY OF
Ml MO, NEW Dill,FANS. TUESDAY, Sep
tember lath, KSH7 — Jostli Monthly Drawing.
Capital Prize $150,000.
4$r*Noln*\ —Tli U«»tn art) Ten Dollar# only.
Halves, W5. Tenths. #1.
All kinds of
I CAPITAL T’RIZK UK
1 UKAN1) HK1ZK OF
1 l.HAND PHIZF OF
2 LARGE PRIZES OF
4 LARUE PRIZES OF
20 PRIZES OF
LIST OF PRIZES
160,000..
100
200
600
.#150,000
60,000
. 20,000
20,000
20,000
20,000
. 25,000
. 30,000
. 40,000
. 60,000
$30,000
20,000
.. 10,000
.. 50,000
50.000. ..
20.000. ..
10,000...
6,000...
1,000...
600...
300.. .
200.. .
100...
APPROXIMATION PRIZES.
100 Approximatlou Prizes of $300....
loo •• “ 200...,
loo •» “ loo.
l,ooo Terminal “ 60.
9,179 Prlzefl, amounting to $636,000
Application for rates to clubs should be made
only to the ortlce of the Company In New Orleans.
For furtherlnfornitttlon write clearly, giving
full address. POSTAL NOTES, Express Mon
ey Orders or New York Exchange In ordinary
letter. Currency by Express (at our expense,)
addressed
M. A. DAUPHIN,
New Orleans, La.,
or M. A. DAUPHIN,
Washington, D. C.
Him Keiistri Letters to
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL HANK,
New Orleans, La.
REMEMBER T.V
are in charge of tho drawings, is a guarun-
tee of absolute fairness and integrity, that tho
chances are all equal, and that no one can possi
bly divine what number will draw a Prize.
KFMFMIIFK tliat tin* payment of all Trlzcs
IS GUARANTEED 1IY FOUR NATION
AL HANKS of Now Orleans, and the
Tickets are signed by the President of an Insti
tution, whose chartered rights are recognized in
the highest Courts; therefore, beware of auy im
itations or anonymous schemes.
AugUBt nth, 1887. 5 5t
FARMING IMPLEMENTS,
at very low figures. Plows of all kinds. I keep the Boy, Dixie
Stonewall, Boss, Haiman, Southern and Athens Plows; in fact
everything a farmer needs.
Cotton Planters!
The Best and Cheapest in the Market.
BELTHTO-i
’Packing 01 an< ^ ' Leatlier Beltin S» Rubber, Soap Stone and Hemp
Lace Leather!
\ Iu fact everything a Farmer needs at tho very Lowest Prices.
Barb Wire.
j Just received a largo lot—call and get prices
|cKdt?t„°rl3;“ e Tvi a HariWo w - «“ to™*
JOS. STALEY.
Milledgeville, April 12th, 1887. 0£) j ^
Commercial CollegeI’exVnqSSv':
Cheapest A Best Business College in the World.
Honor and Gold Medal ovw all other College!, ol
World* KifpilUoa. fbr Bratoia if BooL>K$$pln« on 4
••onoral OuiineN Bdieotloi, 8000 Graduate* In
n««lnes«. 10 Teaobors employed. Coot of Fall Uidieu
£ ou r Mvb‘Cl»dln(t Tuition. BuUonery and Board, about $90.
HhorDHand, Type-Writ!** M Telegraphy, spoolaltiei.
Mdtaoatloa. BntorNow. Graaaatai Guaranteed Buoeesa.
Voc circular* addrtM Ephraim W. Smith, Principal, o-
WlUiwB. Smith, Utliftn, hf
May 24,1837. 4G4m.
SILK RIBBONS.
An elegant, largo package nr extra fine, Assort
ed Ribbons |Joo lot,) different widths, in all the
latest fashionable shades; adapted for Bonnet
Hirings, Neck wear, Scarfs, Trimming for Hats
and Dresses, Bows, Fancy Work, Ac. Kent by
mail fur only 25c., three packages for 60c-.—
SPECIAL,:—We will give ilauble the amount
of any other firm in America if you will send us
the names and P. O. address of ten newly mar
ried ladies when ordering. No pieces less than
one yard In length. .Satisfaction guaranteed.
U. J. JOHNSON, 604th 8th Ave, New York.
May 2Utl), 1857. 44 tiUl.
No. 17 South Wayne St.2
T - E. WHITE & CO.
To our patrons and friends, we extend an invitation to call on us
and see how much
Money we will Save for Them,
when they want First-Class Groceries. Wo can suit you in both
price and quality of goods. Times are hard now and W(J , iri . s .,ii imr
! goods accordingly. ‘ °
$atisfaction fstiaranfeef/
on all goods sold by ns.
Nicest and Freshest Goods,
the market affords. We do not buy in very largo lots, but buv
often. By this means, we can always give fresh goods. We call
particular attention to
OUR STOCK OF FLOUR
which is complote, viz: “JERSEY,” “WADE HAMPTON ” “ovuv
LIFTER,” “SURPRISE” and “MONEY SAVER.” Also “STT
VER LEAF.” All tho above grades are good Flour and are fully
up to what we represent them. J
LEAF LARD AND HAMS.
Fnil stock of Gannett Goods, Fancy Candies and Crackers of ,11 l; iw i b
Sugar, Coffee, Teas, Spice, &e.
In fact, anything you may want.
FINE TOBACCO AND CIGARS
our specialty. Nicest lino of Pickles, Catsups, Sauces rff&L r<
pursue iu the city. .Oat Meal, Samp, Peoll Grits Sa 1^™ '
jgrwe cannot begin to enumerate all the articles we keen but
say come and see for yourself. We will savo you monev r !•
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No. 17 South IVayuo Streep Atn« M ^, 0i .
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— - 31 ly.
Legralcap, foolscap, letter and note paper
—pons, pencils and ink, for sale cheap at
the Union & Recorder office.
En-,; e ]° pes f nr sa ] e nt t)
° fliw for -°ne do;