EMANUEL COUNTY, GA - NEWSPAPERS  Misc 1884 (Oct, Nov, Dec)

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From Waynesboro True Citizen
 October 24, 1884

We are needing rain very much.

Cotton comes in slower than usual. Receipts for wek
ending today 251 bales.

Miss Tenah DAVIS of Augustaand daughter of our
esteemed townsman, Honorable Jacob DAVIS, after a
short visit to her father at this place, returned to
Augusta yesterday.

There was a very pleasant sociable at Mr. J. W.
SANDEFORD's on Tuesday night last. It was given as a
farewell token of regard for Miss Lillie ALLEN, who
left on the night passenger train enroute to
Philadelphia. GREEN HOWELL - a well-to-do negro living
near this place, promises to become white efore death.
On a large portion of his body the skin has changed
color, and now has the appearance of a perfectly
healthy white man. Green says that his character was
always been white and intends to be a "buckrah" before
long. (WHG)


 Waynesboro New Citizen
 November 7, 1884
Cotton receipts for week ending today, 245 bales -
cotton is coming in slow.

The cane crop in Emanuel is a failure. The potato crop
will render good yields.

Mrs. HOLSOMB returned from a extended visit to friends
at McBean station last week.

Mr. Allen JONES, one of the leading young men of our
county, returned from Hepzibah several days ago, much
improved in health.

The Ogeechee is as low as ever known before. It can be
easily waded in many places. Stock is suffering very
much for water in the country.

Mr. James E. Wray is writing poetry. He has written a
book of odes that reflects considerable credit upon
him, and would do justice to older writers. Ed is only
16 years old.


 November 28, 1884
Mr. Willie W. Ells who has been an invalid for
sometime is improving.

Workmen are now constructing a telephone line for Mr.
F. J. HOLCOMBE's store to Smart's saw mill - six miles
in distance in Emanuel County.

Miss Dixie Jordan left here today for Davisboro. We
hope her trip will be atended with perfect pleasure.

The Southern Express Company will become very rich if
the intemperate Midvillians and carousing Emanuelites
don't ameliorate soon.

We are very dull at present, in both business and
society circles. Truly I exclaim, "All's quiet along
the Ogeechee tonight".

 Dec. 19, 1884
 Waynesboro True Citizen

A negro man shot another here last Saturday while
engaged in a game of cards. Gambling seems to be a
mania with the colored folks around here.

Mr. John D. Ashton, Jr., passed through this place
today. (15th) - in route to Athens where he expects to
study law. I hope John will make a latter Blackstone.
(James E. Wray)


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