Schley County  Georgia Newspapers The Schley County News 1892

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The paper came out on Thursdays in this era and the
editor and owner was John C. Trice.  It's cost was
$1.00 per year.  The paper had a much different look
then.  It was larger, containing a good bit more
national and state news.  I will include some of
this from time to time if it is an event of
historical interest.  The first couple of pages are
very difficult to read, so bear with me.  After that
it seems to be pretty good copy.


The Schley County News  Thursday, October 6, 1892


LOCALS Weighing, 25 cents;  splendid market at
Hill's Warehouse.


The Ordinary's regular monthly court was in session
on Monday.  Very little business came before it.


Having enlarged my warehouse, I now have unexcelled
facilities for storing cotton.--Arthur Hill


Two lots of land for sale--part of  W.T. Eason
plantation.  One 4 room house for sale or rent.
Apply to W.H. McCrory.


Mr. E.L. Cordel is the happy father of a ten pound
boy.  The young man's name is Charles Frederick, for
our distinguished congressman.  (Charles Frederick
Crisp)


An accident occurred Monday on the road between here
and Columbus.  The mixed train was an
extraordinarily long and heavily loaded one and the
coupling pulled loose.  No damage to passengers or
freight.


Two hundred and four bales of cotton were brought to
town and sold in this market last Saturday.  The
people are beginning to learn that this is one of
the very best cotton markets in southwest Georgia.
Prices are almost invariably better here than at
Americus or Buena Vista.


The meeting at the colored Methodist church last
Monday night for the purpose of testing the strength
of the two contending parties and to raise the
church debt, was a thorn in the flesh to the few
followers of third partyism who were present.  Each
vote cost ten cents and the democracy contributed
over $51.00 to the church fund, while the third
party only showed up with 85 cents. (makes one
wonder who cast half a vote).  Nothing was said or
done that anyone could reasonably take offense at.
Every thing was reasonably quiet and orderly
considering the large crowd which was present.


Dr. Harper, the tall sycamore of the Sumter county
third party, who has had the senatorial bee buzzing
around and round the crown of his hat for some time,
struck our town Monday evening but was too sick we
understand to attend political meetings that night. 
Haven't got well yet have you, Sen. (excuse me)
Doctor?


Buena Vista, Ga., Apr. 15, 1892. Dr. Henry
Scarborough, Ellaville, Ga.


Dear Sir:  It gives me pleasure to hear testimony to
the virtue of your Cough Drops. I have found that in
case of acute bronchial troubles, it gave me quick
and permanent relief.  I think it unsurpassed as a
cough medicine for both acute and chronic troubles
of the throat. Very truly, Edgar M. Butt


Miss Pearl Hickey, a charming young mistress of
music from Lumpkin, was here a few days this week
during which time she got up a music class.  She has
gone home to make preparations and will return
Monday to open her school.  She comes here highly
reccommended in her profession, is pleasant in
demeanor and will soon find a warm place in the
hearts of her students.


No man will hardly be found who will yet contend
that it was not overproduction that run the price of
cotton down.  This season opened with something like
four million surplus from last crop.  The price was
low and the crop short, but as the surplus is worked
off, prices are advancing.  If there had been no
surplus, cotton would be bringing ten cents now.


There is no love lost between the editor of this
paper and the people who encouraged a boycott
against us and now slip around and borrow a copy to
read each week.  Their calibre is so small that we
would hardly know they were in existance if those
who had not done so would come up and settle their
small accounts which appear on our subscription
book.


The Cable damage suit against the Central Railroad
will come up for another trial in the Schley
Superior Court next week.  Mr. Cable is here now
looking after his interests.  It will be remembered
by most of our readers that the case was tried here
last spring and a verdict for one thousand rendered
in favor of Mr. Cable, but the railroad asked for
and have been granted a new trial. 


If some of our delinquent subscribers will bring us
wood, chickens, eggs, potatoes, pork, in fact any
thing raised on the farm, which we can utilize, we
will take pleasure in making the proper credits to
their accounts.


APPLICATION FOR GUARDIANSHIP Georgia Schley County
Whereas R.E.L. Eason has made application in term of
the law for letters of Guardianship for the person
and property of C.S. Eason and S.C. Eason, minor
children of W.T. Eason, late of said county,
deceased, all persons interested are hereby notified
of said application and are requested to show cause
before me at my office in Ellaville, Ga. on the 1st
Monday in November, 1892, why said application
should not be granted as prayed for.  Witness my
hand and seal of office, this 26th day of Sept.
1892.--T.B. Myers, Ordinary.


MASONIC Washington Lodge No. 359 will hold its
communications on the Thursday night before the full
moon in each month.---C.H. Smith, W.M.

end # 1

MISSING #2

Issue Number two is missing.


The Schley County News  Thursday, October 13, 1892  No. 3


An informal entertainment was given last night by the Misses Hornady in honor of Miss Pearl Hickey.


Two lots of land for sale--part of the W.T. Eason plantation.  One 4-room house for sale or rent.  Apply to W.H. McCrory.


Mr. J.E. Clark, cashier of the Planter's Bank, went to Buena Vista Sunday and spent the day, rumor says, with his best girl.


Mr. W.E. Cheney, Miss Nell Davis and Miss Annie Bagly spent Thursday at Andersonville, viewing the sights in and about the National Cemetery.


Miss Annie L. Bagley returned to her home in Chattahoochee county, this morning, after a very pleasant visit of about two weeks in our town.


Owing to much of our time being consumed this week in getting things in order after moving, our news columns are not as full as usual, for which we beg the indulgence of our readers.


The Hart Land case which has been pending in the courts for quite a number of years, went over again without a trial at this term.  This was done in order that certain points of law could be tried during vacation.


Several negroes it is said were caught some time ago playing cards, by a third party man.  The information it is further stated was used in an attempt to intimidate the parties into voting that ticket.  Failing in that they were presented to the grand jury.


The many friends in this county of Colonel E.M. Butt, of Buena Vista, were made glad this week by seeing him at his accustomed place within the Superior court.  He is very feeble yet, however and was not able to attend to business as of yore.


A party was given by Miss Dora Childers last Friday evening, near LaCrosse, was the first of its kind this season and was attended by a large number of young people.  Several couples went from here and report that they were highly entertained.


The News has moved into new quarters adjoining the livery stables.  We are now more conveniently located and will be found willing at any time, day or night to credit you with that little mite (?) that makes a great, ugly looking place on our books.


Mr. W.W. Lumpkin requests us to say that he has
returned home (to the democratic fold) to stay.
Like many others who have been lured away from the
true party of the people by the fair promises of the
new party, he has learned that it is not all that
was promised, and has the courage of his
convictions.


There will be another contest for a Demorest medal
at the Methodist church Oct. 18th.  These contests
aside from being instructive to the young people who
take part in them are highly entertaining.  During
the evening a voluntary collection will be taken up,
the proceeds of which will be applied to furthering
the temeperance cause.


We are having a little breathing spell now from
active campaign work.  Don't imagine, however, that
we are oblivious to the demands of the Third
District upon us.  Not withstanding all the
chickeenery being worked through the undercurrent in
Fred Wimberly's behalf, Schley County will roll up a
handsome majority for Charles F. Crisp, whose noble
work and high achievements in congress have not only
endeared him in the hearts of all Georgians, but the
people of the whole nation as well.


The News has carried over through the dull summer
months many small accounts on subscription and
advertising for the convenience of our patrons.  The
reason has arrived when we must meet the obligations
we have made;  to enable us to do this, and we urge
those who are in arrears to this office to come
forward and settle at once.  Those who owe for a
subscription will be notified this week with the X
mark opposite the name.  Don't imagine that because
the amount you owe is so small the editor can afford
to do without it.  There are hundreds of them--in
fact all our business is done that way--hence small
amounts are the identical ones we are calling for.
Some few have responded since this notice appeared
before.  Who will be the next to come forward?


In connection with the many charges that have been
made in the campaign about democratic lies, we rise
to state there is some men on the other side who are
liars by nature and lie without reason and without
conscience.  For instance a third party paper sent
out from Montezuma after the election last week
claimed Georgia and Florida for that party.  Then
again some cowardly villain who did not have the
courage to sign his own name, sent a letter from
Murrays Cross Roads to the the Southern Alliance
Farmer a few weeks ago in which he stated that there
was no paper published in this county.  Annanias was
a saint compared to this vile creature, whose true
name can be read between the lines of this letter.


NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC TICKET For president Grover
Cleveland, of New York For Vice President Adali E.
Stevenson, of Illinois


For Congressman from the Third Congressional
District Charles F. Crisp, of Sumter.


RESOLUTION OF RESPECT The peaceful closing of a
beautiful life which has been spent in the service
of God, for the uplifting of humanity, carries with
it a sermon more eloquent than words.  In the death
of Mrs. Louisa Winding which occured at the
residence of her (?) (son-in-law), Hon. C(harles) B.
Hudson, Sept. 11, 1892, there was nothing to fill
the heart with despairing grief, but a beautiful
picture lingers in the memory of those who loved her
of a happy old age and sweet resignation to the will
of the alwise Father and this softens the sorrow of
parting.


>From childhood through a long eventful life she
walked where the tender shepherd led, sometimes 'mid
scenes of gloom, often by the "still waters" and she
left no alarm when she entered the "valley and
shadow of death."


Whereas The Mite Society of the Baptist church of
Ellaville mourns the loss of a devoted and earnest
member, therefore be it.


Resolved that we its members desire to testify to
the consecrated life of our departed friend, who was
true to every trust.


Resolved that we will strive to follow in her foot
steps as she followed Christ, so that in the end we
may receive the welcome plaudit, "well done."


Resolved that we extend to her bereaved family our
sincere sympathy, praying that at last they may be
reunited in that happy land where there is no more
parting.


Resolved that a copy of these resolutions be sent to
the family of the deceased and that this memorial be
spread upon the minutes and a copy be furnished the
Schley County News for publication.


Mrs. J.M. Thornton, Pres.;  Mrs. C.H. Smith, V-
Pres.;  Mrs. H.S. Lindsay, Sec.;  Mrs. W.D. Sears,
Treas.


MONEY I will loan money on improved property at 2
per cent per annum.  Apply to J.R. Williams.


PROFESSIONAL CARDS W.H. McCRORY, ATTORNEY AT LAW,
ELLAVILLE, GEORGIA Office in Brick building Broad
Street.


C.R. McCRORY, ATTORNEY and COUNSELOR at LAW, and
General Real Estate Agent. COLLECTIONS A SPECIALTY.
Office on Main Street in Brick building North of
Court House, Ellaville, Georgia.

end # 3.

The Schley County News  Thursday, October 20, 1892
No. 4


Mrs. Eugene Dixon is visiting her parents in
Americus.


Miss Emmie Baldwin is visiting relatives in
Columbus.


Texas Rust Proof Seed Oats for sale at Dr. J.N.
Cheney & Co.'s.


Dr. and Mrs. T.G. Cheney spent Sunday with their
daughter in Oglethorpe.


Col. J.R. Williams has moved his ofice into the
building occupied by the News.


Mr. W.E. Cheney left Monday to work several of the
southern counties for a new patent soap.


There is a rumor current to the effect that the
third party people are going to set up a mercantile
house of their own here.


Be sure and secure two or three shares of stock in
the Garden Valley Fruit company.  It will be a
profitable investment.


Tomorrow, the 21st, has been set apart as a national
holiday, it being the four hundredth anniversary of
the discovery of America.


Editor R. Don McLeod, of the Macon County Citizen,
was shaking hands with his many friends on our
streets, Friday and Saturday.


Mr. J.T. Collins has sold his handsome town
residence to Mr. T.A. Collins, and will move back to
his plantation sometime in the near future.


>From recent depredations there is reason to believe
that there is an organized band of thieves in this
community.  The sooner the last one of them is run
down and landed behind prison bars, the better off
the town will be.


The trial of Mr. Zack Anglin last Friday for
peddling without a license resulted in a
disagreement among the jurors.  They remained out
all night and until ten o'clock Saturday morning,
when they were brought before Judge Fish and, after
stating that they could not agree, (were)
discharged.


The Ellaville post office was, last Monday, made a
money order office.  This will be a great
convenience to our businessmen and others who desire
to send small amounts through the mail and do not
care to apply heavy fees for registering same.


Among the many pleasant callers at our office Friday
was Editor Cristopher, of the Marion County Patriot.
He is jubliant over the success of the democracy in
his county in the recent election and thinks that
old Marion will be kept in the solid column.


A shadow of gloom was cast over the entire community
Tuesday by a telegram from Forsyth, announcing the
death there of the aged mother of our fellow
townsman, Mr. H.J. Williams.  Immediately upon
receipt of the sad intelligence, Mr. Williams left
for Forsyth to attend the funeral, which took place
yesterday.


Prof. B.K. Scott, principal of the Ellaville High
School, passed a successful and very creditable
examination in law Friday evening and was admitted
to practice in the superior court of this state.  He
expects to move back to his old home and settle down
to the practice of his new profession sometime in
the near future.


Col. W.H. McCrory expects to move to Columbus the
latter part of this or the first of next week.  He
went there Tuesday to rent a house and prepare it
for moving in.  Mr. McCrory is an attorney of more
than ordinary ability and makes the change to secure
a larger field for practice.  We regret to lose him
as a citizen, but wish him unbounded success in the
new field.


While the family was at church last Sunday night,
Mr. P.F. Dixon's residence was broken into and
several articles of wearing apparel stolen.  It was
one of the most remarkable burglaries ever known in
this section from the fact that nothing except
underwear was taken, notwithstanding the miscreant
had free access to everything else in the house.
This fact is looked upon as, positive evidence that
the guilty party resides in town or near here.


Mr. J.A. Goodson, of Dawson, was in town Saturday
and made a very pleasant call at our office.  While
here he showed us a relic which he has in his
possession that bears a very interesting history.
Its a Mexican silver dollar, bearing the date of
1836, and was the first sum, that large, paid his
father for his own labor when he was quite a small
lad.  His father kept it during his life and at his
death, it was given to the present owner, who prizes
it very highly.


As per announcement in our last issue, another
elocutionary contest for the Demorest Silver Medal
came off at the Methodist church Tuesday night.
Several young girls and boys participated in the
exercises and the honors were closely contested.
The medal was awarded to Master Carl Murphy, he
being declared the successful contestant.  He was
closely persued, however, by Miss Kitty Tison, who
only lacked one point of making it a tie.  All the
others showed marked ability and (with) very little
improvement will take medals. 


We are told that a third party conference meeting
was held at Hopewell church Monday.  Of course the
meeting was secret, as most of their's are, but it
has leaked out that it's object was to come to some
understanding about submitting to the republicans a
proposition offering to vote for Harrison, if they,
the Republicans, will support Wimberly for congress.
A republican meeting will be held here next
Saturday, when, our informant says, the proposition
will be submitted to them for their acceptance or
refusal.


Frequent complaints have been made to the ordinary
about one Susan Passmore, colored, who it is alleged
is insane.  Monday, the sheriff went after her but
she and her husband got wind of his coming and she
took to the woods.  Tuesday, old man Simon, her
husband, was arrested by the sheriff and brought to
town, but after repenting and promising to bring
Susan in and turn her over to the officers next
morning, he was released.  He did not show up
yesterday as he promised, however, and now a warrant
has been issued charging him with a very grave
offense.


Charlie Jones, colored, who was found guilty of
burglary last week and sentenced to a term in the
penitentiary for ten years, has made application for
a new trial and is out on bond.  A rather laughable
thing occured during this trial.  It seems that
during the time Charlie was in jail, his relatives
tried, through him, to conjure Cebe Swanson, the
principal witness for the state, who was also in
jail.  The conjure bag which was hid in Charlie's
newly washed pants was intercepted by Jailor Hagler
as was a letter directing how to use it and was kept
a profound secret until presented in evidence.  The
bag contained some rotten wood which was supposed to
possess the conjure qualities.


end # 4.

The Schley County News  Thursday, October 27, 1892
No. 5


Mrs. McElmurray has moved into the W.H. McCrory
residence.


Dr. C.H. Smith has been confined to his room nearly
two weks.


There was a light frost yesterday morning--the first
we have seen this fall.


The rates to Columbus and return during the
exposition will be one cent a mile, each way.


Horses and mules sold at from nine to twenty-six
dollars at a forced sale last Saturday.


Mr. R.J. Johnson, of Atlanta, visited his sister,
Mrs. C.A. Branch, Saturday and Sunday.


Mr. W.M. Holoway, one of Schley county's staunchest
farmers was a pleasant visitor at our office
yesterday.


Mr. Ola Jordan, son of Mr. S.J. Jordan, of Sumter
county came up Monday and entered the Ellaville High
School.


The cane grinding season has opened up and in a few
days there will be an abundance of new syrup on the
market.


Hon. Thomas G. Hudson left for Atlanta Monday to
enter upon his duties as member of the legislature
from this county.


The city council met Monday night and levied a tax
of twenty-five cents on the hundred for town
purposes, whereas last year it was thirty.


Cebe Swanson and Rial Josey, both colored, were
taken to the penitentiary Tuesday to serve out a ten
year sentence, each, for burglary.


Two more negroes found lodging at the county's
boarding house this week.  One for gambling and the
other for obtaining goods under false pretenses.


All accounts due us and remaining unpaid the first
of December will be placed in the hands of an
officer for collection.  We mean business.  Dr. J.N.
Cheney & Co.


Mr. H.W. Payne, of Bullock, Ala., is here visiting
relatives and friends.  He is a former resident of
the county, having removed from here several years
ago and his hosts of old friends were glad shake his
his hand again.


Arrangements have been made to buy Mr. J.B.
Williamson's store and turn it into an alliance
concern.  They will take hold in a few days and find
out how fast merchants get rich in Ellaville.
Here's long life to the new merchants.


Mr. J.M. Bridges, of Dawson, formerly a resident of
this county, spent part of last and this week
visiting relatives and friends here.  He was among
the number of welcome visitors at the News office
Monday.


A paper petitioning Senator W.A. Wilson to support
Hon. C(harles) B. Hudson for solicitor-general is
being circulated and signed by everybody--except the
third party people, who have not washed off their
boycott paint yet.


Susan Passmore, colored, whose escapades in avoiding
the authorities were mentioned in last week's issue,
was captured Tuesday, brought to town and tried for
lunacy.  The jury adjudged her insane and she is now
in jail awaiting orders from the superintendant of
the asylum.


Dock Weston, a colored gemman (gentleman?) of
leisure, who was sent to the penitentiary for six
months, at the spring term of court, has served out
his time and returned to his old haunts.  It remains
to be seen whether he will profit by the lesson or
not.


Judge C.L. Battle happened to a very painful
accident Saturday night.  He was returning to the
house from his hay field, carrying a pitch-fork on
his shoulder.  By accident it slipped off and one of
the sharp prongs stuck into his heel.  He was unable
to walk for several days, but we are glad to be able
to announce that he is improving.


While the alliance--or third party--people were
taking stock yesterday, preparatory to taking charge
of Mr. Williamson's business, a piece of crepe was
suspended from the door knob, on the outside.
Whether it was out of respect to the departed firm
or whether it was a token that the new concern
intends to land all the other merchants into the
middle of demnition pow-wows, we were unable to
learn.


A third party meeting held at Watson's home Tuesday
shows what extreme measures are being resoted to in
the tenth (district?) to secure his election.
Pistols were everywhere displayed in profusion and
the deluded followers of Tommie declared themselves
ready to use them in defense of their party.  The
democrats up there are a long-forebearing people,
but they will likely draw a line somewhere.


Andrew Baisden, a negro living in one of Mrs.
Burton's tenant houses, came near "crossin' o'er de
river Jord'n" last Saturday night.  He was sitting
by a table on which was a lamp when the latter
exploded, setting fire to his clothing.  Of course
Andrew's first thought was to run and it was
immediately put into action.  If friends hadn't
immediately arrived he would have been knocking at
the pearly gates in about ten minutes, because of
this act of folly.


Mrs. Edgar Williamson is perhaps the pluckiest
little woman in this whole section of country.  Last
Thursday while in town, her horse became frightened,
kicked the dashboard out, kicked the harness into
smithereens, extricated himself from between the
shafts and made several frantic efforts to run, but
during this time Mrs. Williamson, who was alone,
remained in her seat, kept as cool as a cucumber and
held onto the reins.  When friends had repaired the
broken harness she again took charge and drove out
to her home in the country.


A good joke is told on a Macon county merchant.
Last Thursday a negro woman walked into his
establishment, bought goods of the value of seven
dollars and handed out a twenty dollar bill to pay
for them.  Notwithstanding the fact there was a
large line across the face of the bill that read:
"Confederate States of America," the merchant
dropped it into his pocket and handed out thirteen
dollars in change.  Becoming alarmed the next day,
he sent the bill to the Planters Bank for
inspection.  What transpired when the bill was
returned with the information that it was not worth
a penny, the writer is unable to say.


"Where does all the gold go to?" asks a paper.
Well, responds the New York Tribune, 1800 pounds of
it goes into people's teeth every year, put there by
dentists.


General Butterfield is responsible for the following
story of Commodore Vanderbilt:  Commodore
Vanderbilt, the founder of the family and fortune, a
man of great character and wisdom, was once asked
what he considered the secret of success.  "Secret!
secret!" he replied, "there is no secret about it;
all you have to do is to attend to your own business
and go ahead."


A DESERVED COMPLIMENT One of the duties to be
performed by the present Legislature--which met in
Atlanta yesterday--is the election of a Judge and
Solicitor--General for this, the Southwestern
Circuit.  As yet we have heard of no opposition to
Judge Fish, who has presided with credit to himself
and to the entire satisfaction of the circuit, but
there is opposition to the re-election of Hon.
C(harles) B. Hudson, our talented Solicitor-General.


Expressive of the sentiments of our people, we
reproduce the following from the general
presentments of the grand jury at its last session
in this county:  Due to the eminent ability and
rapid dispatch of business, and the gentlemanly and
dignified bearing of his honor, W.H. Fish;  and the
special ability as shown by the Hon. C.B. Hudson as
solictor-general in ferreting out and prosecuting
criminals during his long term as solitor-general of
our court, we earnestly request that our
representative and senator use all honorable means
to secure their re-election.


The News heartily concurs in the above endorsement,
and believes that nine-tenths of the people in the
circuit--outside of Sumter county--will do the same.
It is  a merited compliment.


MRS. HARRISON IS DEAD After a protracted illness of
many long months, the president's wife quietly
passed away Monday night about one o'clock, from the
effects of that dread disease which respects niether
persons nor positions--consumption.


For the first time since Mrs. Harrison's illness,
the White House was closed to the public Monday
morning when it was known that the angel of death
had already entered it's portals.


Mrs. Harrison's death is none the less sad because
it has long been looked for, and, forgetting all
differences, the whole country mourns with the
president in his hour of affliction.



The taxable property of Ellaville, returned this
year, is $167,065.00.


The Macon and Atlantic railroad is to be sold
November 30 at commissioner's sale, by order of
court.


The Chattahoochie Valley Exposition opened Wednesday
'mid great eclat.  It is now in full blast and the
Enquirer-Sun says it surpasses anything ever seen in
Georgia.


Judge Crisp made several speeches in New York this
week.  He has been met by an enthusiastic democracy
on every hand and feels confident that Cleveland
will be elected.


BUGGIES, HARNESS I have just received my new stock
of buggies, harness, etc., and am prepared to fill
orders for same at the very lowest prices.  Give me
a call before going elsewhere to purchase.  I also
run a first class livery and feed stable;  swap and
sell horses;  and respectfully solicit the patronage
of the public generally.---A(nthony) J. Hill.

end # 5.


The Schley County News  Thursday, Novemebr 3, 1892  No. 6


NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
During the short time we have been running the News, no one thing connected with its management has given us half as much annoyance as the collection of legal advertising fees. Hence we hereby give notice that after the first day of December, 1892, no legal advertisement will be accepted without the requisite fee accompanies the copy for same.


Sec. 3704 of the code fixes the fee, and in no instance will the rate so arranged be discounted or otherwise modified.  This rule will be strictly adhered to in the future, because our books now show a large sum which we have been unable to collect.


Miss Eva Ogborn is visiting in Columbus.


Mrs. J.R. Williams has been quite ill this week.


Sheriff (James Franklin) Woods returned Friday from a short visit to Atlanta.

Col. W.H. McCrory spent several days here this week,
on business.


Mrs. E.S. Baldwin is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
G.W. Chipley, in Columbus.


Mrs. J.E. Robinson, of Oglethorpe, is here visiting
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T.G. Cheney.


Sheriff Woods left yesterday for Milledgeville, to
cary Susan Passmore to the asylum.


If you owe the News anything, come along and settle
up.  Don't wait to have a dunn sent you.


Messrs. A. Allen, T.A. Collins and C.R. McCrory were
among the visitors to Americus last Monday.


Mr. W.P. Hornady, of Albany, spent last Saturday and
Sunday here, with his relatives and many friends.


Miss Emmie Baldwin returned home Friday evening from
Columbus where she has been visiting relatives.


Next week's Schley County News will record another
third party defeat and another democratic victory.


Col. C.R. McCrory returned Saturday from Atlanta,
where he had been attending the convening of the
legislature.


To night will be held the regular monthly meeting of
the masonic lodge.  This oder is in a flourishing
condition here.


Miss Mary Hornady, Miss Pearl Hickey and Mr. J.E.
Clark went to Americus Monday evening to attend the
famous French drama, Paul Kauvar.


The editor is under many obligations to Mr. J.N.
Tison for some of his fine crop of sweet patatoes.
They are the largest, sweetest and best we have seen
this year.


The hosts of friends, here and elsewhere, of Hon.
C(harles) B.Hudson will be pleased to learn that all
opposition to his re-election as Solicitor-General
was soon withdrawn after the legislature met.


A republican meeting was held in the court house
last Friday night and we are told that some of the
would-be leaders attempted to fuse with the third
party, but the majority would not listen to such a
proposition.


Mr. B.F.Nyswonder was here a few hours Monday
evening in the interest of the Garden Valley Fruit
Company.  Already several hundred dollars worth of
stock has been taken here.  Add your name to the
list before the shares are all subscribed for.


Our present county tax receiver remarked the other
day:  "If I ever was a democrat, I am sorry of it." 
We are weeping with him in this instance, because if
he had not professed alliegiance to democracy he
would not be occupying the position he now does.


Blue Fred Wimberly was advertised--through the third
party paper--to speak here last Saturday, but he did
not come.  A dozen or so of his worshipers were on
hand to hear him and were sorely disappointed at his
nonarrival.  Thus we learn that the advertising
columns of (unreadable).


Yesterday was merchants day at the Chattahoochie
Valley Exposition.  A large crowd passed here on the
early morning train enroute from Americus and other
points, and were joined by all of our merchants who
could spare the time from their business.  Some of
them have returned and report having had a royal
time.


The lord high chief of Schley county third partism
remarked the other day in a general conversation
that he would not die as long as there was a
democrat on earth.  We half way believe it, because
he is such an insignificant, miserable little
creature that the almighty wouldn't care to mess up
his hands for the glory he'd get out of such a man's
destruction.  However, he'll be here till Gabriel
blows his trumpet, if he lives that long.


Democracy--the champion of the greatest good to the
largest number, peace, happiness and prosperity.
Republicanism--the party of the carpet-bagger, the
plutocrat and corruptionist.  Third partyism--the
father of disruption, the mother of strife, the
brother of anarchy, the twin sister of communism,
and the first cousin to the devil.


The stockholders in the so-called alliance store met
here Tuesday and completed an organization.  Their
meetings as usual were all held behind closed doors,
hence we know nothing of what was done other than
that a sufficient amount of money was raised and
that the third party--or alliance--store is now
running full blast.


There is a third party man in this county, a
candidate for office, who vows he will kill any man
caught in the act of wiping his (the third party
man) razor on the News.  This paper appreciates such
a sentiment, coming from that source.  According to
the devine declaration, "whom the gods would destroy
they first make mad."  We have got him in the first
rate condition to decapitate the tripple head of his
political aspirations next January.


We are not attending any fairs at all this season.
The Macon fair favored us with a season ticket, but
the Central Railroad overlooked the very important
matter of sending us a pass over the road from
Americus.  On the other hand they kindly furnished
us a pass to Columbus, but the managers of the
doggoned exposition went back on us.  If this is the
way editors are treated in Georgia, we propose next
year to run on an independent schedule.  We'll start
in time to get there on our own hook.  The ?? accept
this as our apology for failure to attend.


Two young men, residents of this county, recently
became tired of the parental roof and were seized
with an unresistable longing to go out into the
world and gather in the fabulous wealth which they
imagined was waiting for them.  Last Saturday their
parents gave them lavishly of the contents of the
scanty purse and, with heaven's blessing, told them
to go their way.  The next day two young men could
be seen boarding the train;  their faces wreathed in
smiles, reflecting the tumultuous hub bub of joy and
sweet anticipations that were rollicking through the
confines of their distorted imagination.  The rest
is easy told.  They turned home Tuesday and are
likely to remain.


LEGAL ADVERTISING Georgia Schley County All persons
having demands against the estate of Thomas F.
Rainey, Sr., late of Schley county, deceased, are
hereby notified to render in their demands to the
undersigned according to law;  and all persons
indebted to said estate are required to make
immediate payment.  This November 2d, 1892.--T.F.
Rainey, administrator.


SHERIFF SALES FOR DECEMBER Georgia Schley County
There will be sold before the court house door in
the town of Ellaville, between the legal hours of
sale, on the first Tuesday in December, 1892, sixty
bushels of corn, more or less, levied on and to be
sold as the property of D.J. Morrison to satisfy a
superior court fi fa in favor of Bank of Southwest
Georgia vs D.J. Morrison, H.S. Morrison, W.C. Dorden
and Peter Stewart.


Also at the same time and place will be sold one
hundred acres of land, it being in the north half of
lot No. 103, one hundred and twenty five acres of
lot No. 104 and seventy five acres of lot No. 121
all in the third district, Schley county, Ga.,
levied on and to be sold as the property of P.H.
Anglin to satisfy a mortgage fi fa that issued from
the superior court of Schley county, Ga., in favor
of the Bank of Southwest Georgia vs P.H. Anglin.


Also at the same time and place will be sold the
north half of lot of land No. 127, all of lot No.
130 except 75 acres of the north side thereof, all
of lot No. 131 except 50 acres in the southwest
corner thereof and 25 acres in the northeast corner
of lot No. 126, all in the third district of Schley
county , containing 425 acres more or less, levied
on and to be sold as the property of Charles A.
Davis to satisfy a superior court fi fa that issued
from the superior court of Schley county in favor of
Jane F. Wellsvs Charles A. Davis.


Also at the same time and place will be sold one
hundred and twenty five acres of land off the east
side of lot of land No. 104 and twenty five acres
out of the southeast corner in a square shape of of
lot No. 121, all in the third district of said
county levied on and to be sold as the property of
Joseph Souter to satisfy a superior court fi fa that
issued from superior court of Schley county in favor
of Hattie E. Stanley vs Joseph Souter.


Also at the same time and place will be sold lot of
land No. 208 lying north of Shavers creek,
containing 150 acres more or less in the 30th
distict of said county levied on and to be sold as
the property of A.P. Cranford to satisfy a superior
court fi fa that issued from the superior court of
said county in favor of the Georgia Loan and Trust
Company vs A.P. Cranford.


Also at the same time and place will be sold the
south half of lot No. 4, east half of lot No. 5,
also 50 acres of the north side of lot No. 29 all in
the 30th district of said county. levied on and to
be sold as the property of D.J. Morrison to satisfy
a superior court fi fa that issued from the superior
court of Schley county in favor of P.C. Clegg, Adm.
de bonis non, vs D.J. Morrison.


Also at the same time and place will be sold lot of
land No. 206 in the third district of Schley county,
Ga., containing 202 1/2 acres more or less, levied
on and to be sold as the property of J.M.Acre to
satisfy a superior court fi fa that issued from the
superior court of said county in favor of Charles
Lenard vs J.M. Acre, This Oct 31st, 1892


J.F. Woods, sheriff.


PLANTER'S BANK OF ELLAVILLE W.D. Murray, Pres't     
J.E. Clark, Cashier


Paid up capital    $25,000 We do a general banking
business and make a specialty of loaning farmers on
well secured paper at a liberal rate of interest.


Directors: S.A. Sellars, J.N. Cheney, T.A. Collins,
C.L. Battle, Elbert Hill, J.E. Clark, C.L. Peacock,
C.H. Smith, W.D. Murray.

end # 6

The Schley County News  Thursday, November 10, 1892 
No. 7


Mr. J.H. Pearce spent last Sunday in Columbus.


Miss Kate Williams returned home Sunday.


Mr. R. Holloway was a pleasant visitor at our office
Tuesday.


Col. J.A. Hixon, of Americus, was here several days
this week on business.


Mr. J.J. Hanesley, of Americus, was among the
visitors to our town last Monday.


Col. J.H. Lumpkin, of Americus, was here last
Saturday on professional business.


A much needed rain fell last Monday.  It was the
first we have had for nearly two months.


We issue one day late this week, having delayed that
long in order to get in as much news as possible
from Tuesday's election.


For Sale--I will sell at my residence on Buck Creek,
250 bushels of corn,  2000 pounds of fodder, 200
bushels of cotton seed, four head of cattle and
sixhead of hogs.--S.J. Ingram.


"He who laughs last, laughs best."  Last Tuesday
night, the third party people in this county could
hardly control themselves, but the laugh was turned
on them early Wednesday morning.


Among the lady visitors to Ellaville this week was
Mrs. Carry Dennis of Sevoy.


Mr. Royals gin house was burned down one night last
week.  The fire is supposed to have originated from
some incendiary.


Messrs. W.E. Cheney and W.E. Barrow return(ed)
Monday from Randolph county and will remain here
about ten days.


The third party managers made application to the
United States court for deputy marshals for this
county, but they failed to show on election day.


Mrs. Elizabeth Powell, of Macon, one of the most
accomplished and fascinating members of womankind in
the central city, was here Monday visiting
relatives.


Hon. C.B. Hudson was unanimously re-elected
Solicitor-General of the southwestern circuit, last
Thursday and returned home the next day.  This is
Mr. Hudson's fifth consecutive term in this
responsible position.  His remarkable success is due
to his ability as an attorney and his personal
popularity.


Master Jimmie Murray happened to a very painful
accident last Tuesday while returning home from
school at noon.  A missle from a sling shot in the
hand of his brother struck him in the eye and at
first it was thought to be put out entirely.  We are
glad to learn that such was not the case however and
that he is improving.


OUTDONE The Mongrel Candidates.  It Was A Glorious
Time TRIUMPHANT DEMOCRATS REJOICING EVERYWHERE


Schley was close, but she was rescued by LaCrosse
district from the very brink of dishonor--The news,
boiled down, all along the line.


The election last Tuesday, so far as this county was
concerned, developed many wonderful and almost
phenominal surprises.


The democrats had such an easy-going time of it in
the recent state election that they have been
resting on their oars, as it were ever since.  Only
two or three days before the election did they begin
to realize the importance of going to work if we
woild win.


The third party people were quick to grasp the
situation with all its bearings and with carefully
concocted schemes they went to work upon the
ignorant colored people who they knew would vote the
republican ticket.


After getting Wimberly's name printed on the
Republican tickets they sent their third party
henchmen into every nook and corner of the county,
teaching these poor illiterate people that it was
unlawful to scratch a ticket.


The methods adopted to educate the negroes into
believing this preposterous lie were legion and
their character such that they are excluded from
these columns for the present.


However they were so successful that the new party
men took courage and remained at the polls all day,
working like beavers.


Toward night couriers commenced arriving from the
country voting places and the information brought by
them gave Wimberly 75 majority outside of Ellaville.
Relying upon this information we conceded the county
for him by a small majority.


This fact soon became known and a more striking
picture could not have been seen anywhere than was
presented on our streets.  The third party people
seemed to be suddenly elevated to the seventh heaven
of delight and strutted around the streets assuming
an air of great importance, while it was almost
painful to watch our men trying to keep up
appearances.


This was surprize number one.


Thinking themselves on top at this juncture, the
pent up indignation of the third party against this
paper burst forth in all its fury.  Some of the
little jacksnappers spread the news around that some
imaginary article would appear this week;  then they
swore among themselves just as much as they wanted
to.


A goodly number congregated at the telegraph office
and remained there until the news came that
Cleveland and Crisp were elected.  Then the crowd
dispersed, the democrats murmuring "to every cloud
there is a silver lining,"  while the third party
was cursing the destiny of their fates.


Now for surprise number two:


When the count was finished at this precinct,
according to the information at hand, Wimberly was
16 votes ahead in the county.


Next morning the third party people were
congregating in town bright and early. They were
getting pretty boisterous when the returns from
LaCrosse arrived, giving Crisp 45 majority.  This
news fell like a bumb upon the crowds.  The
democrats thought it too good to be true while the
other fellows did not want to believe it.


But it was true.  The tables were now completely
turned and all the noise was coming from the
democratic side with a hearty good will.


The returns were now all in and were consolidated,
showing the following result:  Democratic ticket for
president, 394 votes, republican 287, third party
127.  Democractic ticket for congress 419 votes,
third party 378, giving the democratic nominee a
majority of 41 over all the votes cast in the
county.


But the managers at Patton Hill, the third party
strong hold, failed to comply with the law in making
out their returns and that precinct had to be thrown
out.  This reduced Crisps vote 25 and Wimberlys 74,
increasing Crisps majority to 90, over all.


The democrats could hardly contain themselves after
the scales had been so completely turned on our
third party friends.  All day they were rejoicing,
and by night a large crowd of Speaker Crisp's
friends had gathered here, noticable among whom were
many of the best element of colored people, and
proceeded to celebrate in the usual way.


APPLICATION FOR CHARTER Georgia Schley County To the
superior court of said county--The petition of J.T.
Collins, G.L. Massey, T.J. Dozier, F.M. Devane, C.A.
Lester, E.T. Lightner and R.D. Flurry and such other
persons as may be hereafter associated with them
showeth that they desire, by themselves, their
associates and successors, to be incorporated as a
body corporate under the laws of said state and
under the corporate name of "The Schley County
Alliance Co-operative Association."


The object of said corporation is pecuniary gain and
profit for it's shareholders and the particular
business to be carried on by it is a general
mercantile and ware house business, whose principal
place of business shall be the town of Ellaville,
Schley county, Ga., with the privilege of doing
business any where in the state of Georgia, for the
purpose of having and selling all kinds of produce,
provisions, staple and fancy groceries, dry goods,
notions, boots, shoes, hats, hardware, and
agricultural and mechanical implements with the
privilege of selling the same for cash or on credit
and to take as security therefore deeds or mortgages
to real estate or personal property and to store,
buy or sell cotton, cotton seed or other farm
produce and commercial fertilizers.


The capital stock of said corporation shall be one
thousand dollars divided into shares of five dollars
each, with the privilege of increasing the same to a
sum not exceeding fifty thousand dollars and each
stockholder in said corporation shall only be
individually liable to the creditors of said
corporation for his unpaid subscription to the
capital stock of said corporation.


Petetioners further pray that they may have power to
adopt such rules and by laws, consistent with the
laws of the said state and of the United States, as
they may deem proper, and that under the corporate
name aforesaid they have the power to sue and be
sued, to plead and be unpleaded, to have and use a
common seal and acquire and hold real estate and
personal property with power to convey, lease or
rent the same and each other, rights and powers as
are granted to corporations of like character.


Petitioners pray that they may be made a body
corporate and apolitic in the manner and for the
purposes aforesaid for and during the term of twenty
years, with power of renewal at the expiration of
that time.  And petitioners will ever pray & c


Butt & Lumpkin, Attorneys for petitioners Filed in
office, November 7th, 1892.

J.M. Murray, clerk Superior court, Schley County.

end # 7.  


The Schley County News  Thursday, Novemeber 17, 1892
No. 8


Miss Pearl Hickey visited her parents at Lumpkin
last Sunday.


The mild end of the Harrison blizzard struck our
town last Monday.


Born to Mr. and Mrs. H.T. Arrington, last Friday
night--a baby girl.


Mr. Lee Snider of Sumter county visited his
relatives and many friends in Schley this week.


Col. C.R.McCrory is attending the Macon county
superior court, at Oglethorpe, this week.


Messrs. J.E. Clark and E.W. Strange are taking in
the sights at the mid-summer carnival in Atlanta.


Sheriff Woods went to Augusta yesterday to jubilate
with the democrats of the tenth district over
Watsons defeat.


Two Frenchmen and a white bear invaded the town
Friday last and furnished a little amusement for the
idlers.


Mr. Henry E. Williams was among the enthusiastic
democrats who celebrated Watsons defeat in Augusta
last night.


Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Threlkeld passed through town
Saturday on their way to Poindexter, where they will
spend several days.


The unparalelled rate at which cotton has been going
up since th election shows whether the result
restores confidence in trade or not.


Tuesday evening a long excursion train passed
through here going in the direction of Columbus with
only one white and three colored passengers.


This has been one of the greatest years ever known
for speculating in cotton futures.  Two or more
citizens of this town went in with small amounts and
have reaped amazing profits.


If those who are now Crisp men in this county had
voted for him on election day his majority here
would have been five hundred instead of ninety.  How
results do change the minds of men!


Mr. A.J. Hill went up to Buena Vista Monday and
closed out a trade with Mr. W.T. Scovill, whereby
the latter gentleman becomes sole proprietor of the
livery stables in that city formerly run under the
firm name of Scovil & Hill.


A good joke told on the correspondent of the Macon
Telegraph at this place.  The night following the
election says our informant, he telegraphed that
paper that Wimberly had carried this county.  The
editor wired back the following message at the
correspondents expense, "We know better."


Mr. Elbert Hill says that Wimberly carried two
states for congress--the state of Patton Hill
situated in the northern portion of Schley county,
and the state of Tazewell, located in the interior
districts of Marion county--and both of them were
thrown out for cause when the votes were
consolidated.


On our streets a few days ago a third party man had
the timerity to claim for his party the honor of
(the) Cleveland election.  If the insane asylum was
not already full, we would advise some one to swear
out a warrant against him for lunacy.  He is
certainly not fit a subject to be running at large
in the community.


Mr. S.A. Sellars, one of our most prominent
citizens, happened to a very serious accident one
day last week, while returning home, from town.  His
mule became frightened at some object and made a
break to run.  She had not gone far when the buggy
wheel struck a stump, throwing Mr. Sellars out and
disabling him in such a manner that he had to remain
there until friends arrived some time later.  He
received severe internal injuries, but is improving
and is thought by his physician to be out of danger.


Mr. A.H. Davis, one of the most able young lawyers
in the state, who has been a stenographer in the
supreme court, has resigned his position there to
begin the practice of his profession.  Mr. Eldridge
H. Cutts, of Americus, a young lawyer of ability,
has been appointed to succeed Mr. Davis.

end # 8.

The Schley County News  Thursday, November 24, 1892 
No. 9


Mrs. J.F. Hudson has been quite sick this week.


Mr. A.J. Hill returned Tuesday evening from
Montezuma.


Miss Lelia Hornady has been visiting relatives in
Montezuma this week.


Mrs. A. Allen and Miss Lelia Hornady visited
relatives and friends in Americus, Friday.


Col. Wallace, of Amricus, spent a short while in
town yesterday.


Quarterly meeting will commence at Andrew Chapel
Saturday.  Presiding Elder McGeehe will be present.


Today is Thanksgiving and all of our business houses
are closed for the purpose of observing the day
properly on this occasion.


Miss Ola McLeod and her two little sisters, Kate and
Susie, have been in town this week, on a visit to
their aunt, Mrs. Harriet McLeod.


We were shown yesterday morniing, a short branch,
broken off a cherry tree on Judge Battle's place, on
which were a half dozen full blossoms.  This is a
very rare sight for the latter part of November.


About the first of the new year, Judge C.L. Battle
will move into his large new residence now occupied
by Marshal Hudson.  Mr. E.H. Cordel has rented from
Judge Battle the place now occupied by him and will
move about the same time.


Volume 1, No. 1, of the Populist, incorrectly
supposed by the public to be printed at Buena Vista,
by Simon Blue, reached our offiice this week.  There
is no need for the lengthy editorial apology on the
front page for the shortcomings of the editor.  The
paper itself is a sufficient apology.


Mr. H.E. Williams returned Friday from Augusta and
Macon.  He reports having had a good time at both
places, notwithstanding Watson's friend attacked the
train with rocks before it reached its destination. 
Five or six glasses were broken by the flying
missiles, but no one was hurt.


While in Oglethorpe last Saturday we were shown a
cotton stalk which measured a few inches over eleven
feet in height and was said to have had the usual
number of limbs shooting out in every direction,
measuring four or five feet.  It was raised by one
of Macon county's farmers, who says he gathered two
bags of cotton and made 40 gallons of syrup from one
acre of land this year.  No afidavits are made,
however and we are not willing to vouch for the
correctness of the story.


According to a Gulterie special, a number of
Christian Scientists have been holding meetings near
Hennessy for some time.  A few nights ago, one of
leaders told those present if they had faith they
could go out and pick up a rattlesnake and the
reptile could not bite them.  The next day a recent
convert by the name of Southers saw the rattlesnake
and thinking to test the matter, picked it up. The
reptile fastened it's fangs in his arm, but he
refused to have medical attention and has since died
despite many long prayers of his fellow believers.


Now let the democratic party begin a new era of
prosperity by l--ping off every unnecessary expense
and running the government on purely business
principles.  Let us have no more class legislation. 
Repeal every unjust law, especially hose that bear
upon the agricultural classes.  Give the poor an
equal chance with the rich.  Place the burden of
taxation upon luxuries and make necessaries of life
as cheap as possible.--Macon County Citizen.


Two tramps passed through our town Monday evening
asking alms, one upon a hunched back and a deformed
wrist, and the other on what was apparently a very
sore foot.  Of course many deluded people were
beguiled into giving them a quarter or a dime.  Each
one of them approached us with his "tale of woe" but
they emited a breath so impregnated with red eye
that we refrained from opening up our charitable
purse.  People who give, even though it is a small
amount, to this class of tourists are encouraging a
class of disrputable imposters that are becoming so
numerous throughout the country as to be almost
intolerable.  If it is not already so, it should be
made the duty of sheriffs and marshals to arrest all
such people and put them to work upon the streets or
in the chain gangs.


Scientists have discovered that the memory is
stronger in summer than in winter.  Among the worst
foes of the memory, cited by the New York World, are
too much food, too much physical exercise, and,
strangely enough, too much education.


Carriage builders believe there is an immense amount
of money to be made out of vehicles with rubber
tires on the wheels, and the St. Louis Globe-
Democrat thinks they are likely to keep on
experimenting until they finally succeed in
producing the desired article.


FOR UNITED STATES MARSHAL The News takes great
pleasure in urging for appointment under the new
administration, which comes in next March, the name
of Dr. J.N. Cheney, of this place, who is an
aspirant for the position of United States Marshal
for the Southern District of Georgia.


Although only a lad of sixteen years when the war
between the states broke out, he enlisted in the
17th Georgia, Bennings brigade, Army of Virginia and
went to the front.  He was in all of the principal
battles of Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania, and
was severely wounded at the battle of Chickamauga.
He never sufficiently recovered from the wound to
return to the war, and in fact he has never entirely
gotten over it.


He was appointed clerk of the superior court of
Schley county in 1869, to fill a vacancy, and was
continuously elected to the same office from thaat
time until two years ago, when he declined to become
a candidate.  He also served as exofficio ordinary
of this county three or four times.


Always a staunch democrat and a warm supporter of
Cleveland, Crisp and Gordon, Dr. Cheney has been an
ardent and effective worker in the campaigns.  This,
in conjunction with his long familiarity with courts
and court papers, emminently qualifies him for the
position, above all competitors.


He already has the support of several of the most
prominent congressman and the News considers his
appointment a forgone conclusion.


Indeed, if the president was to refuse this
appointment we should feel that he was recreant to a
bounden duty, if for not any other reason than their
striking resemblance to each other.  It is a fact
that they are so much alike that when one of the
Doctor's little children sees a picture of the
president-elect they call it Papa.


FROM A FORMER GEORGIAN Centreville, Fla., Nov. 17---
Three cheers for the unterrified democracy of Schley
county, my former home, and the editor of the SCHLEY
COUNTY NEWS.  May the News live long to wage a
fearless warfare against all opposition to
democracy--the true peoples party.  As an evidence
of my appreciation of your services to democracy I
send you one of my exulting, thoroughbred democratic
roosters.  He don't tire of crowing over our
sweeping victory.---W.T. Snipes. 


THEY GO TO THE FRONT Mr. H.S. Davis, of Americus, is
an old Schley countian, and it was with profound
pleasure that our people learned yesterday morning
that he had received the democratic nomination for
clerk and treasurer of that city, by a splendid
majority, in a campaign closely contested by two
other aspirants.


Mr. Davis is well qualified, attentive to business,
popular with the masses and will give general
satisfaction--his election being sure.


His success reminds of the fact that Schley county
easily pushes to the front whereever she is
represented.  For sixteen years we have furnished
the solicitor-general for the southwestern circuit
in the person of Hon. C(harles) B. Hudson and he has
just been elected for four more years.  Hon.
C(harles) F(rederick) Crisp was first elected
solicitor, moved to Americus and went up step by
step from solicitor-general to judge of the superior
court, thence to congress and in the speakers chair.
V.B. Hudson moved from this county to Texas and was
soon afterward elected solicitor for his county and
the present tax collector of Sumter first saw light
in Schley, besides various others whom lack of space
forbids mentioning.


DUELING IN SCHLEY Last Sunday morning as the church
bells were calling all people to the house of
worship, none of us realized that almost within
hearing distance of our quiet little town two young
men were then engaged in settling a trivial
difficulty the old and defunct code of honor--as
understood by them.  Such was the case however.


The young men in question both bear the name of
Stephen, and they were fast friends until Saturday
night.  At that time they fell out about a secret
one of them had divulged and it was mutually agreed
that they would meet Sunday morning at a certain
place in the public road and settle the matter by
the best known ethics of the code.


Persuant to agreement, they met at the appointed
spot, neither one having procured a second or had
the forethought to bring along a physician to dress
their wounds.  Consulting together, it was agreed
that all weapons should be discarded owing to the
above inaccuracies.  After complying with this
agreement, they pulled their coats, rolled up their
sleeves, spat upon their hands and went together
like two bulls on a Texas prarie.


What transpired within the next half hour we haven't
been able to learn.  Being completely exhausted at
the end of that time, they stopped to rest.


Satisfying himself that he was reaady for another
round, Stephen No. 1 turned to his antagonist and
said, with all the sarcasm he could command:  "D____
you, I came out here this morning to be licked."


"____ ___ I jumped on you first and now I think it
is your time to jump on me," rejoined the other.


While they were arguing this point, two ladies were
approaching totally unaware of what was going on.
When near at hand, the presence of the ladies was
discovered and then such a foot race was never
before seen, as was indulged in by the duelists.
They took the precaution to start in opposite
directions, however.


The battleground was viewed by many people later in
the day and we are told that it bore abundant
evidence of a truly wonderful fight.


WILL BUILD A HOME Hon. Charles F. Crisp will have
one of the prettiest new homes in Americus when he
returns from Washington, after the adjournment of
the next house.


Yesterday morning he purchased through Mr. J.B.
V(?)elder, the real estate man, the very desirable
vacant residence lot on Taylor street, between the
homes of Mr. J.J. Williford and Mrs. Addison.


The lot is by far one of the most elegible(?) and
desirable in Americus, and the beautiful residence
which Judge Crisp proposes to erect will make it one
of the very prettiest homes in the city.  Plats for
the new house will be prepared at once,and building
will begin shortly after the holidays.


The lot was the property of Mrs. Addison, and it is
understood that something like $1,500 was the price
paid for it by Judge Crisp---Recorder.

end # 9.

The Schley County News  Thursday, December 1, 1892
No. 10


Miss Lula Murphy visited her sister in Americus this
week.


Messrs. A.J. Hill and W.E. Cheney were in Americus
Tuesday.


Mr. Frank Keen, of Oglethorpe, was here a short
while Tuesday.


Mrs. Eugene Dixon spent thanksgiving day with her
parents in Americus.


Mr. J.W. Snipes, of Putnam, was a pleasant visitor
at our office last Tuesday.


Murray & Williams will pay 14 cents for cotton seed,
delivered at their ware house.


Mr. Ed McElmurray, of Montezuma, came over Sunday to
spend the day with his mother.


Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Slappy and Mr. Walker, of
Americus, spent the day here last Sunday, with
friends.


Mrs. Kleckly and Miss Simmons, of Americus, spent
Thanksgiving in our town, the guest of Mrs. J.H.
Kleckly.


If the captures made this week don't break up so
much stealing in this county, it would be a good
idea to get and keep a pair of trained blood hounds.


Rev. and Mrs. E. Trice, father and mother of ye
editor, arrived Monday evening from Florida, where
they have been visiting relatives at different
points.


One of our citizens hauled two bales of cotton to
Buena Vista last week and sold them for 9 3/8 cents,
when he could have gotten 9 1/2 at this market.  Who
was the worst hurt?


Mr. and Mrs. H.C. Arrington and Mr. and Mrs. Boland,
of Sumter county were here Sunday to see their
daughter, Mrs. H.T. Arrignton, who has been quite
sick (for) several days.


Mr. Phil Taylor, who has been suffering several
months from paralysis, walked out to church and back
Sunday, for the first time.  If he keeps on
improving, he will soon be himself again.


The editor of the News is now living at home and
boarding at the same place.  If you want to pay us
that little amount you owe on subscription with
potatoes, pork, sausage, chickens or anything else
we can use on the table, bring it along.


Mr. B.F. Nyeswonder was here again Monday evening in
the interest of the Garden Valley Fruit Company.  He
expects soon to have the Company fully organized and
ready for business, and says matters are progressing
that way nicely.


Our many readers will be pleased to learn that Mr.
S.A. Sellars has recovered sufficiently from his
recent injuries--from being thrown from his buggy--
to be out again.  He was able to be up all day last
Sunday for the first time since the accident.


Two expert tobacco growers from Upson county spent
several days here this week.  They say that Schley
county furnishes as good tobacco growing soil as
there is in the south and were surprised that we had
never tried it.  This is a pointer for our farmer
friends.


Several crimes were unearthed Sunday that might have
gone on indefinitely without being discovered had it
not been for the particular theft that was then
being investigated.  Among the most daring was the
discovery of a crowd of negroes gambling inthe
narrow skirt of wood northwest of town.  Those who
were in the crowd that made the discovery tell us
that cards and signs of little camp fires are quite
numerous in the piece of woods refered to,
evidencing the fact that these games out there are
no uncommon occurrances.


Our clever young friend and secretary of the Schley
county democratic executive committee, Claude Dixon,
who is usually considered one of our shrewdest and
most practical business men, made one of the worst
investments of his life during the recent campaign. 
He and Mr. E.B. Hornady wagered a nice hat, to cost
not less than five dollars, on the congressional
election in the tenth district--Claude taking the
position that Watson would win.  Of course the wager
was not made in accordance with his feelings, but
from a business standpoint, and Claude says he never
was willing to lose an investment.


MRS THORNTON AT REST DIED--In the town of Ellaville,
Tuesday evening November 29th, 1892.  Mrs. J.M.
Thornton.


Though this sad event has been long and confidently
expected, it was a great shock to our community.  By
her most examplary christian walk through life. her
many willing sacrifices for the Redeemer's sake, her
gentle, loving disposition and various other
excellent traits of character she had won hosts of
friends, far and near, who mourn her loss.


For many months pryor (prior) to her death, Mrs.
Thornton was prostrated by one of the most cruel of
the grim destroyer's weapons--dropsy.  But all
through the long days and nights her agonizing
sufferings were borne with a true christian
fortitude that finds solace in resignation to the
will of Him who giveth life and taketh life away,
and when the end was near she expressed her
willingness to answer the call.


A true christian woman, a devoted wife, a gentle
loving mother and a benevolent, kind hearted friend
has gone to her reward in that upper and better
kingdom.


The funeral services Tuesday evening at the Baptist
church, conducted by Dr. Griffin, were paticularly
sad.  Touched by the loss of one of the most
sanguine and earnest workers in the church, the good
man talked with earnestness and pathoes that brought
tears to the eyes of many listeners.  From the
church the remains were taken to the cemetery and
consigned to mother earth.


___________________


Two of Ellaville's young sporting men went out a few
evenings ago, armed with breech loaders and
expectations for an evening of great sport.  But
alas! to what matchless heights our ambitions
sometime rise, only to be more completely smashed by
the fall.  The shades of night were gathering fast
when they turned homeward from an uneventful hunt.
As they sped along toward town, something crossed
the road just ahead and entered the woods.  "A
possum," shrieked one while the other tumbled out of
the buggy, loaded his gun while in transit to the
ground and followed in the direction the little
animal went, while visions of 'possum, coon or fox
loomed up on every hand.  Denser and darker grew the
forest with every step.  Despairing of again
sighting the coveted animal, the young man leveled
his old trusty and sent several ounces of shot
lumbering through space in the direction it was last
seen.  Jehosaphat, what a howl!  It was one
calculated to make one's hair stand on end.  "Did!
you shoot my dog?"  This question came from an
unknown individual some distance up the road, but
the two amateur sportsmen had suddenly become deaf
mutes.


LANDED IN THE COUNTY JAIL Some time ago the News
called attention to the fact that there was an
organized system of burglary going on here and urged
that deligent steps should be taken to break up the
gang.  The robbery of Pilcher & Perry's store,
Murray & Williams' store and Mr. P.F. Dixon's
residence in so short a time created this belief,
and when Judge C.L. Battle's house was entered last
Saturday night and his wife's bed stripped of
everything, the whole town became alarmed.


A posse of citizens, headed by Marshal Hudson
immediately set out with determination to scour the
whole country and if possible bring the guilty party
or parties to justice.


Various houses within the neighborhood of town were
searched, but no trace of the missing goods could be
found or a clue fastened on any one.  Sunday morning
the hunt was resumed.


Marshal Hudson thought he had reason to suspicion
that a certain family of negroes on Mr. S.A. Sellars
place knew something about it and, accompanied by
Mr. Kleckly, he went to reconoiter.  Just before
arriving at the house they saw George Burnet, a
worthless sort of a negro, coming through the woods
with a sack under his arm.  He was one of the
suspicioned and they stopped ostensibly to make some
inquiry of him, but when Mr. Hudson made a move to
get out of the buggy, the negro designed his purpose
and run, making his escape.


They persued him some distance, and after giving up
the chase turned back toward the buggy, when by some
lucky stroke of good fortune, they discovered the
missing goods hid away in an old fallen tree top,
with pine straw thrown over them.  They brought the
goods to town and when they arrived here found They
had not only Judge Battle's things, but also nearly
every article taken from Mr. Dixon's house some time
ago.


The goods were delivered to their respective owners
and warrants swore out for Burnett's arrest.  Armed
with the papers Mr. Hudson got together another
crowd and went out to watch the place where the
goods were hidden, presuming that the thief would
return soon after dark.


They did not have long to wait, for about fifteen
minutes after they arrived, he was discovered
slipping back.  He was arrested and lodged in jail
before 9 o'clock.


On the way to town George talked freely about the
various robberies he has committed and said that his
brother-in-law was implicated as accessory to the
fact.


When safely behind bars, George described a long
list of articles he had stolen from other places and
carried to the house of his brother-in-law and
stated that they could be found there.  On this
information Baliff Tondee went to Robert Jone's
house and called for them.  They were immediately
brought out and Robert and his wife were arrested
for receiving stolen goods, knowing the same to be
stolen.


During the afternoon they were given a preliminary
hearing before justice Meadows, who after hearing
the evidence, thought there was probable cause to
suspect them of vilolating the law, and placed them
under a five hundred dollar bond, each, for their
appearance at the next term of the superior court.
They gave the bond at once and were released.


George Burnett, the principal, was sent to jail in
default of $250 bond on each of the charges against
him.


>From George's own confessions he is one of the most
hardened theifs captured in this section.  He says
he has served two terms in the penitentiary, and
that ever since he was released, he has been
traveling most of the time between here and
Americus, stealing everything he could get his hands
on.


Among the things recovered was a lap robe and
overcoat stolen in the suburbs of that city.


ROW BETWEEN TWO WOMEN A big row occurred at the
colored Baptist church, Sunday night, between Shady
Hixon and another woman.  It appears that Shady put
on her war paint because she had been accused of
being too intimate with one John Gay, the other
woman's husband.


Words were passed in the church and after they
started home Shady pounced upon Gay and his
wife,and, according to the testimony before the
mayor's court, gave them a pretty severe flogging.


Shady was brought before mayor Murray the next
morning and after hearing all the evidence on both
sides he sentenced her to pay a fine of $8 and cost,
or twenty-five days in the cooler.


At last accounts, she was still hustling for the
money.


Raising a racket at a place of worship is a very
serious thing in the eyes of the law of this state,
and it is very probable that Shady will be looked
after by the next grand jury.


THAT 'POSSUM HUNT Last Thursday night will long be
remembered by those who went on the Thanksgiving
'possum hunt, namely:  Major Jones, one of the
jolliest knights of the grip(group?);  C.L. Peacock,
proprietor of the well known Peacock House;  J.H.
Pearce, railroad agent and telegarpher;  Claude
Dixon, merchant;  W.E. Chaney of patent fame;  J.C.
Trice, who occassionally disgusts our third party
neighbors with an editorial on ploitics, and Charley
Rasco, cheif devil and grand mogul of the News
office.


We carried along as guide and principal hunters,
Dick Blackburn and his famous possum dog--Sooner.
We would sooner write whole columns about that dog,
Sooner, but space forbids, hence we briefly describe
him so that he will be easily recognized by the
reader:  His eyes are a meek grey, a color that
strikes terror to the possums soul; his ribs project
out like sentinels on watch and his hip bones remind
one of two flag staffs.  He knows his business
however, and glides through the woods, over logs and
under bushes as swiftly and gracefully as faries in
a story written especially for the children.


Nothing of importance occurred until we reached the
middle of Dixon's field, when Claude and the Devil
dropped out of sight, ala McGinty.  It was only a
ditch six or seven feet deep and they were soon
fished out, were found to be good as new, and we
proceeded to the woods.


With elevated torch Dick entered the brush, at the
same time giving a little whoop, which Sooner
throughly understands.  Just after we had crossed a
deep ditch in Lindsay's pasture Sooner hallooed two
or three times in his canine language, which was
interpreted by Dick as meaning possum had tramped
over that ground very recently.


Everybody tumbled down upon the ground to rest and
await developments.  Presently Capt. Peacock was
reminded that we were trespassing upon the range of
his Jersey bull, who has a fighting reputation
surpassing any of the great gladiators.  The way
most of the crowd left that pasture must have made
old man 'possum laugh until the tears run down the
back of his neck.


>From this time until about 11 o'clock, it was a
weary tramp without anything resulting to break the
awful monotony.  Everybody was tired, sleepy and
throughly disgusted.


We were slowly and silently meandering toward home
when, from a branch nearby, distinctly came the same
piece of information we first heard in the pasture. 
Sooner surveyed the surroundings and told us he had
tracked the culprit to his laire.


We all rushed to the spot, when to our amazement all
of poor Sooner, except about six inches of the
hindmost extremity, was clean out of sight.  Mr.
'Possum had taken refuge in a hollow stump and
Sooner followed as far as he could.


By removing about four tons of dirt and cutting up
the stump, we secured his 'possumship, after four
hours of hard work.  No matter how much work,
however, the capture of a possum was compensation
enough for everything.


LEGAL ADVERTISING APPLICATION FOR TWELVE MONTHS
SUPPORT Georgia Schley County

To whom it may concern--Whereas the commissioners
appointed to set apart 12 months support for Mrs.
M.D. Rainey, widow of T.F. Rainey, Sr., deceased,
having filed their report in this office, all
parties interested are hereby notified, to file
their objections, if any they have, in the time
required by law, why the return so made by said
commissioners should not be allowed the said Mrs.
M.D. Rainey and the same entered on the records of
the court.  This Nov. 29th, 1892.--T.B.Myers, Ordy.
S.C.

end # 10.


Issue No. 10, dated Dec. 8, 1892, is missing from the film.


The Schley County News  Friday, December 15, 1892  No. 12
Judge Battle visited Americus this week.


Mr.Newton Cunnard of Udora is here for a few days.


Mr. J.T. Collins moved back to his country home, last Tuesday.


Col. J.R. Williams visited Americus, Saturday, on legal business.


Rev. J.N. Myers, of Spring Place, conducted services at the Methodist church last night.


Mr. T.A. Collins has moved into the handsome residence vacated Tuesday by his father.


Misses Jamie Wimberly and Lollie Fort, of Lumpkin, are expected here today on a visit to Mrs. Dr. Munro.


Rev. C.A. Branch is in Columbus this week, attending the annual session of the South Georgia Conference, which met in that city, yesterday.


Mr. W.J. Cordel found in the road last Monday morning a beer bottle containing a live mourning dove.  A little hole had ben broken out of one side of the bottle and the bird is supposed to have gone through it, but was unable to get out.


Christmas comes on Sunday this year and in order that we may enjoy the usual celebration, our merchants have agreed to close their stores all day Monday following Christmas day.  Our sportsmen are arranging for a big rabbit hunt on Mr. H.H. Threlkeld's place and we presume that those who so desire will have an opportunity of attending services at the church.


Who will be our next preacher?  is now the all-absorbing question among members of the Methodist church.


If you owe this office, we would be glad to have you come along and settle.  This is the time of year when all accounts should be adjusted.


We understand that there is no less than half a dozen aspirants for he marshalship and at least twice that many who would not refuse aldermanic honors.


The superior court was in session here about ten minutes last Monday evening.  It was an extra session called for the purpose of granting a charter to the third party store.


Mrs. J.O. Branch and Mrs. W.P. Fleming, of Douglasville, mother and sister of Rev.C.A.Branch, pastor of the Methodist church at this place, spent several days here this week.


We are told that some of the third party contingent are running a "blind tiger" over in Patton Hill district, with a distillery attached.  Better mind!  Somebody may soon be living at the expense of the government in a manner not contemplated by the Omaha platform.


Jesse McLendon, sheriff of Chambers county, Ala., left Monday night with his prisoner.  McLendon is one of those arrogant simpletons who imagine that clothed with the limited authority of the sheriffs office, they can bring a whole nation into instantaneous and complete subjection.  On that particular line he received a valuable lesson here which he is not likely to forget soon.


The habeas corpus case of Foster vs. McLendon, mention of which was made in our last issue came up for a final hearing before Ordinary Myers, Monday morning at 10 o'clock.  Attorney Hinton failed to put in an appearance and the respondent was represented by Col. J.R. Williams.  After hearing all the testimony and arguments on both sides, Judge Myers dismissed the case and Sheriff McLendon was allowed to depart with his prisoner.  The case had created considerable local interest and the court room was crowded with eager spectators during the entire trial, which lasted about three hours.  The plantiff was represented by Col. C.R. McCrory.


Such a multitude of preachers as was here a short while Monday evening is seldom seen in a town with such a small population and as few "yaller legged" chickens.  They were enroute to conference when the railroad telegraphers strike was declared on and were delayed here about an hour.  It being about the usual hour for evening refreshments, they proceeded to the Peacock House and called for supper.  It is seldom that such a demand is made on this popular hotel, but Capt. Peacock was equal to the emergency and our informant sayeth that the usually considered insatiable appetite of the clergy for a particular fowl, named in the beginning was for one time satisfied.


Senator Butler, of South Carolina, wants to cut down pensions.  He has introduced a bill to have a commission appointed to investigate every case upon the pension rolls and cut out all those who are not rightfully entitled to pensions.  There are more than 900,000 cases on the rolls, and before the end of the fiscal year, if the present rate is maintained, there will be more than 1,000,000.  A large portion of them are fraudulent and the unjust drain on the treasury is tremendous.  It is reform or bankruptcy.  This is all there is to it.  There are negroes in the south drawing pensions who never heard a gun fired during the war.  There are many white men doing the same thing.  A thorough investigation should be made and fraudulent pensioners should be cut off.--Recorder.


LOVE LAUGHS, ETC.
Church-goers were no little astonished last Sunday morning, when returning from church to find a large assemblage in front of the court house, evidently bent upon the consumation of some act, the accomplishment of which demanded immediate attention.


It is the same old and oft repeated story of an obstinate parent, a love-sick daughter and a resolute lover, seeking the services of a minister.  They gave their names to the ordinary as Mr. J.W. Benson and Miss Jannie Steed, both of Marion county.


>From information given by other members of the party, we learn that the pater families of the Steed family is nothing if not eccentric concerning the marriage of his daughters--stoutly refusing his consent to all the applications of heart sick admirers and preferring that they should live a life of singleness and seclusion rather than follow the laws of divine province and of nature.


Thwarted upon every other hand by the unrelenting parent, the young couple stole away Sunday morning, and in company with a number of mutual friends hastened to this place, where a license was secured upon the representation that the parties had arrived at the age of descretion.


Then arose one of the greatest difficulties yet encountered.  Justice Meadows was unable by reason of providential causes to perform the ceremony which would enable them to snap their fingers at the wishes of the stern parent, and the Rev. Mr. Branch was holding unusually long services in the church--that being the day for collecting the remainder of his salary--something very hard to do in a year like this.


Suspense was agonizing for at any moment there was likely to be an unceremonious interruption of further proceedings, but there was no other alternative but to wait and trust to the direction of providence.


After a while the preacher came, and along with him Col. C.R. McCrory, who extended to the young couple the hospitality of his parlor.  Thither they and the assembled spectators repaired.


The remainder of the story, so much of it as is known to this scribe, is as easily imagined as written.  In less time than it would take to detail it, the solemn words of the ritual had been pronounced and the entire party had turned their faces toward their homes in Marion county.


Whether a family racket followed their return or whether the outwitted parent acted sensible and accepted the inevitable, we have not learned.


ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE
Georgia
Schley County


Will be sold at the residence of Thos. F. Rainey, Sr., deceased, in said county, on Thursday, the 15th day of December, 1892, within the leal hours of sale, the following personal property to-wit:  One steam engine and fixtures, three gins, one screw, one two horse wagon, two cows and calves, two yearlings, six head of hogs, one anvil, vice and lot of books and many other articles not mentioned, said property belonging to the estate of said deceased.  Terms made known on day of sale.  This December 3rd, 1892.--T.F. Rainey, Adm.


The Schley County News  Thursday, December 22, 1892  No.13


Mr. Olin Dixon, of Americus, spent Sunday here, with relatives.


Mr. P.H. Williams and wife, of Americus, spent Sunday here with relatives.


Messrs. Claude Dixon, J.H.Pearce and J.E. Clark went down to Americus Monday night to attend Al G. Fields minstrels.


The increased price of cotton will in all probability increase the acreage for another year--just the thing that ought not to be done.


Since last week, we have learned of one new one and the withdrawal of one candidate for marshal, so that it is still even six on our list.


Mr. S.M. McCrory and wife of Oglethorpe were among the visitors here last Sunday.  They were the guests of Col. C.R. McCrory, their brother.


Mr. E.H. Cordel brought to our office Monday morning a bunch of half grown cheries.  They were the second crop, the first having ripened in May.


Mrs. J.T. Baldwin, of Americus, came up Sunday morning to spend the day with relatives.  She was accompanied by her daughter, Miss Baisden.


The incoming passenger train Sunday morning killed one of Capt. Burtons fine three-year old heifers in front of his house.  The Captain wishes it distinctly understood however that this one was not a Jersey.


There is talk of erecting another colored Methodist church here.  It seems to us there is already more colored churches in the county than can be supported, judging from the number of petitions going around asking for aid.


Mr. John Henry Mott of Monro(e) county is circulating among his many Schley county friends.


The editor is indebted to Mrs. R.M. Rainey for a mess of her excellent pork sausage.  The ladies always know how to treat an editor.


Mr. Robt. Wells and family are moving to town today.  They will occupy the old hotel building.  Mr. Wells is moving here to take advantage of our excellent school.


Cheap For Cash---Fifteen thousand Alberta Peach Trees, from three to four feet high--first quality.  Price; one doz. $2, two doz. $3; four doz. $4; one hundred trees $16.  Apply to C.R. McCrory.


In addition to running the best hotel in Georgia, Capt. C.L. Peacock is going to farming and stock raising on and extensive scale this year.  He is putting a new fence around the entire Peacock plantation and making many other valuable improvements.


Judge Joshua Daniel, one of the most prominent citizens of this county, died at his residence, Lickskillet, Tuesday night.  He was one of the first settlers in this county and had a large circle of warm friends here who join the News in heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved family.


The operators strike on the Central railroad had the News in close quarters last week.  Our paper comes by express each week and there being no agent here we were unable to get it.  Fortunately we found enough old paper in the office to print on--made up from various back numbers--and got out on time.  This will explain to our readers the varigated make-up of our inside pages.


Col. J.R. Williams, of Ellaville, has announced that
he will be in the race for disrict attorney for the
southern district of Georgia.  He is a well known
lawyer and a gentleman highly esteemed by a large
circle of friends who will rally to his support.
Colonel Williams says he is going in to win and
there is no doubt that he will have a strong pull.
The Times-Recorder wishes him success---Times-
Recorder.


A pound party was given at Mr. and Mrs. Cordels last
Friday night for the benefit of the children from
five to fourteen years of age.  Thirty of the little
ones wer present and judging from the happy peals of
laughter and joyous shouts as they chased each other
hither and thither in childish glee, they spent an
evening in a happy do-as-you-please manner and
enjoyed it in every sense of the word.


Our young friend, Robt. Glover, has been elected
assistant teacher of the Ellaville High School for
next year.  He went before the county School
commissioner Saturday, passed a first-class
examination and secured a first grade license.  Bob
is an industrious, sturdy young man and we
congratulate him and the patrons of the school upon
his election.  With Prof. Scott and Bob at the helm,
our school will be inferior to none in the state.


TO THE CITY OF THE DEAD. It was a jolly party, taht
set out last Monday morning for Andersonville, to
spend the day viewing and studying the grounds where
some of he most cruel scenes of the war were
enacted.


The party was as follows:  Misses Lollie Fort and
Jamie Wimberly, visiting young ladies from Lumpkin, 
Misses Pearl Hickey, Lula Murphy, Kate Williams,
Julia Peacock and Messrs. E.L. Williams, W.E.
Cheney, J.H. pearce, J.E. Stewart, I.L.Lindsay,
E.Wall, J.E. Scarborough and J.C. Trice.


We arrive in the little city about noon and after
leaving an order at the Wesson House for 2 o'clock
luncheon, drove out to the national cemetery--a spot
held sacred in the memory of every Union soldier and
on which the government has been most lavish in the
expenditure of money.


The entire grounds are enclosed by a brick wall, six
feet high, and as the stranger enters the massive
iron gates a weird scene opens up in full view.  No
costly stones denoting wealth or position, but plain
marble slabsmark the places where countless soldiers
sleep.


After looking over the grounds, we returned to the
hotel, enjoyed a sumtuous lunch and started on the
homeward journey.

end # 13


There was absolutely no local news to be found in
the Dec. 29, 1892 issue of the paper.  It is my
belief that the editor took the occassion of the
Xmas holidays to take some time off.  So we start a
new year.