The Danielsville Monitor, May 18, 1894 - Madison Co, GA Submitted by Jeanne Arguelles 10 February 2004 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ******************************************************************* The Danielsville Monitor, May 18, 1894 Madison Springs Rev. Madison Crow preached an able sermon at Shiloh last Sunday. Miss Ida James one of Franklin’s charming young ladies, visited Miss Emma McEwen Sunday. Joe Hughes is very sick at this writing. Misses Georgia and Victoria Phillips of Cromer’s, Ga., visited our burg Sunday. Mr. N. C. Bond and wife visited friends and relatives in Danielsville this week. Prof. Luther Cromer and lady led the class at the singing last Sunday at Shiloh. The house was full and every body seemed to enjoy it. Miss Callie Bond is quite sick this week. Mrs. H. N. Cartledge and her charming daughter Miss Lillie visited relatives in our burg last week. Isaac Fowler is longing for the 4th Sunday to come – picnic and ladies. Miss Emma Willingham who has been visiting in our community has returned to her home near Winterville much to the regret of some of our young men. Mr. Bond Crow and his charming sister, Miss Octavia, visited relatives in our community last Sunday. Ask Norman McEwen how he enjoyed the picnic last Sunday. Miss May Sims one of our charming young ladies, is visiting relatives at Five Forks this week. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Declines to Serve Mr. Wm. C. Berryman, who was recently appointed as a populist committeeman for Harrison district, requests us to announce in our columns that he is not in politics at all, and that he will not accept the position, and further that he was appointed without his consent or authority. He said further on being interviewed that he was a democrat. We make this announcement for Mr. Berryman with pleasure and hope that he may never see fit to depart from the faith of his fathers. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Professional Notices J. E. Gordon Attorney at Law - Danielsville, GA Will practice wherever desired prompt attention to all business entrusted to his care. Office North of Court House. David W. Meadow Attorney at Law – Danielsville, GA Office on corner, west of Court House, opposite Masonic corner. Will practice in all the courts. All business promptly attended to. Berry T. Mosely Attorney at Law – Danielsville, GA Office on corner, west of Court House, opposite Masonic corner. Will practice in all the Court business promptly executed. Dr. R. P. Sorrels Physician and Surgeon – Danielsville, GA Calls answered and prescriptions filled at all hours. Office and consulting rooms opposite Monitor office. Diseases of women and children a specialty. J. I. Griffith Physician and Surgeon – Danielsville, GA Calls answered and prescriptions filled at all hours. Office and rooms with Dr. R. P. Sorrells. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ From Carlton Mr. C. H. Power spent last week in Athens attending to very important business, so we learn. Miss Florence Witcher of the Glade spent last week with the Miss Eberhardts. Miss Jessie Brown spent a few days last week visiting her sister Mrs. Ash of Athens. Ask Albert Deadwyler what he was carrying in his pocket for a handkerchief on last Sunday. Ask Miss Edna Cheney how to spell "dollar." Mrs. Payne our assistant teacher spent Saturday and Sunday in Elbert with her Aunt Mrs. Deadwyler. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ From The Mill Mrs. T. R. Rice, we are sorry to say, is quite sick. Miss Annie Huff has returned from a visit to her brother, J. Y. Huff. Mrs. R. J. Huff visited her father’s family this week. W. R. D. Moon was in Athens last Saturday. W. O. Huff caught a thirty pound turtle last Saturday. J. J. Porterfield had the misfortune to lose his fine horse one day last week. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ News from Hull Ellis Griffith of Five Forks was here Sunday. Jim Bridges caught the finest eel out of Brush creek Tuesday that we have seen in several years. H. M. Patten, formerly of Madison county, now of Atlanta, is visiting home folks this week. Robert Hardman and sister Miss Julia visited relatives in Athens Saturday. Mr. Van Jenkins and mother visited the family of Mrs. G. O. Burden Sunday. Miss Julia Hardman purchased here a fine piano while she was in Augusta last week. J. T. Seymour of Dowdy was in town Tuesday. Fred Anthony of Winterville was in Hull Thursday. Tom Johnson went to Atlanta on the excursion Wednesday. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ There was a fishing party at Colbert’s mill Saturday, made up of young people from Hull and Five Forks. Misses Nettie Thompson, Lena Griffith and Minnie Glenn; and Messrs Pope Hitchcock, Ellis Griffith, Walker Bolton, R. B. Bullock and David Martin, from Five Forks. Misses Mattie Mathews, Ada and May Johnson, and Messrs Fred and Willis Johnson and Henry Bullock from Hull. Messrs Willie Murry and Tom Gholston came over from Danielsville after dinner. The party report a nice time and as fine a dinner as was ever set before any crowd. Some of the party had very good luck fishing, while others preferred talking. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Cleveland Clippings Aunt Matilda Collins, who has been quite sick for some time, we are glad to state, is still improving. Isaac Strickland, wife and little Maude were visiting the family of J. B. Streetman a few nights ago. He reports every thing lovely since the wedding at Mr. Van Martin’s. Mrs. Terrell Adams and daughter, of Planter, were visiting in the Hix neighborhood Sunday. The report comes to us that Ted Adams got snake bit by putting his hand in a hen nest, which was under the gin house. What about it Terrell? Rise and explain. Lee Streetman and sisters attended the singing at Shiloh church yesterday. Chas. B. Henry went to Athens Friday, and got wet as usual. Mrs. R. P. Griffith has returned from an extended trip among friends and relatives in Athens. Prof. J. I. Ray and daughter attended preaching at Shiloh yesterday. J. R. Bullock and Willie Gholston, of Comer, attended preaching here Sunday. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Local Happenings Items of interested to "Free State" people picked up my Monitor Reporters Mrs. Frank Graham is recovering from a severe spell of sickness. J. A. Gloer and daughter, Miss Ellen, visited Athens today. Col. D. W. Meadow attended Lexington adjourned court this week. J. D. Gloer of Bowman was shaking hands with his many friends here Sunday. Mrs. J. A. Royston and Mrs. Dr. R. C. Mosely, of Royston, visited relatives here Sunday. Mrs. Cynthia Bird has been extremely ill for several days, but is improving at this writing. S. C. O’Kelley has been quite sick this week. Mrs. John E. Gordon has been quite sick this week, but is better now. Miss Lizzie Glenn, of Five Forks, visited Miss Susie Gholston last week. Henry Griffith and Bartly Griffith, both colored, for into a little dispute this week, which resulted in Bartley being bound over to court for assault. Russell Lane of Hull was in town Sunday. John M. David of Paoli was in town last Tuesday. Mr. David is a thorough business man and knows what it takes to keep a home enterprise afloat. Brad Herring and Neal Woods had a dispute about some land which Brad had planted in forage, and which Woods had plowed up. Herring swore out a warrant for Woods, and he was put under bond for his appearance at the approaching term of the court to answer the charge of malicious mischief. J. E. Sanders is in Atlanta this week attending the Populist State convention as a delegate from this county. Major B. B. Thompson of Comer was in town Monday. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- From Jeptha Miss Bessie Adams and sister visited Miss Evie Moon Sunday. Rev. J. R. King preached an interesting sermon to a large congregation Sunday. A.P. Strickland and family visited Mrs. Anna Patton last week. W. T. Bridges and wife visited relatives in Jackson county Saturday. Jim Patten informs us that the grey squirrels are so plentiful around his house that they suck all his eggs. Wm. Butler rides faster, stands straighter and looks redder – It’s a boy. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- From Boggs G. F. Sorrells of this place, and C. Y. Daniel, of Danielsville, took in the picnic at Burns mill, Banks county, Saturday. They report a nice time. D. H. Murray and wife visited relatives near White Springs last Saturday. Johnnie Sorrells is quite sick this week. Moses Jordan has also been indisposed for several days. Mr. Joe Tolbert of Five Forks visited relatives here Saturday and Sunday. Other Chandler, one of the counties brightest youngsters, of near Union, was in our town Saturday afternoon. We are glad to say that Mrs. Nancy Meador, who has been quite sick, is better. A. T. Williams has moved his saw mill to Mr. Ben Mathews, in upper Madison. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Comer Column Mrs. Jim Rowe has been very sick but is better now. Mrs. W. M. Yeargin who has been quite sick for 4 weeks is improving. Dr. Chandler, A. L. Comer and J. T. Baker left in the excursion train for Palatka, Fla on a pleasure trip. The carpenters of Comer are busy all the time. Hon. J. P. Gholston has graded his foundation and is now preparing to move all his machinery here at once. Mrs. Susan Smith of Neese is visiting her daughter Mrs. Yeargin. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- From Ila Mr. Chandler and son Rube near Hudson river, visited the family of R. S. Mercier Sunday. Mrs. J. C. Campbell is very ill at this writing. May she recover soon. The little infant of R. S. Mercier is not any better this week. We wonder why G. T. Sorrells makes his best girl cry every time they meet. Don’t do that way, G. T., make her smile. Mr. George Bird carried his best girl to Union Sunday. The young ladies of Ila are looking forward anxiously for that great notable day in which Messrs B. T. and W. D. Smith will return home from Griffin.