This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Rd.2ADE/619.1.1 Message Board Post: Ms Wilkinson, info i can quickly give you: Ennis, Arthur - Enlisted June 15 1861 Private- Killed May 3, 1863 at Chancelorsville,Va. Hope this helps you may want to look for his service records at archives

Need lookup of Book & Page Number, plus any information given on marriage records, such as ages of bride and groom, residences: Elizabeth ENNIS & Joseph B. ALLEN, 17 Jan 1865, Marion Co., GA (Lizzie/J. B. ALLEN) Martha ENNIS & Simon F. RAGAN, 2 Aug 1860, Marion Co., GA Brama Cornelia ENNIS & Thomas Osborne HARRIS, ca 1860, __?__Co, GA Sincere thanks for your help. Norma Ennis Wilkinson

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: ENNIS, BOWERS, ALLEN, RAGAN, PLEDGER Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Rd.2ADE/619.1 Message Board Post: Pardon my interruption, but how did you find out when Oliver Smith died and where he was buried. My relative, Arthur Ennis, also, was in Marion Guards - 12th regiment-Company K -Georgia Infantry. He was killed in service but I would like to have more information.

does anyone connect with these families? That land is now in Taylor County, but right on the county line of Marion. Deek Bk A Taylor Co pg 60 Marion Co 8 Dec 1851 John Houdson (Hudson) to Mary Wadsworth, (? Wardsworth) daughter of said John Houston "for natural affection" $5 12th Dis LL12 WitL Daniel Spicer, R.M.J. Mitchell, JP Virginia Crilley

I've started abstracting the Deed Book A for Taylor County.... and I welcome your input ... Some of these deeds predate 1852 when Taylor was organized, but not too many years. For the earliest land deeds, Talbot and Marion Counties would need to be consulted. Please share anything you know -- and I am reading handwriting, so help me with names that I am misspelling. Talbot Co 19 Jan 1851 James U. Priester from David Lockhart $400 promissory note 405 acres 15 Dis LL135, 136` Recorded May 13, 1852 Wit: Leml D Lockhart, J.C. Lockhart JP Pg 3 Talbot Co 25 Nov 1851 John B. England to David Lockhart $352 15 Dist LL186 Wit: John H. Grace, Leml D Lockhart Pg 4 Talbot C o 6 Jan 1851 Henry E. Parker to Henry Hortman $72 14th Dis LL72 Wit: A. McCants, Richard Holt, JP Pg 5 Talbot 1 Jan 1851 Edward H. Worrell to Henry E. Parker $250 14th Dis LL72, 88, 89 Wit: SP Yarbrough, Henry Jones, JJC Pg 6 Talbot 4 Aug 1848 James B. Hamilton to J C McCants $10 quit claim 14th Dis LL72 Wit: Peter G. Montfort, John McMichael JP Pg 7 Talbot 4 Aug 1848 George R. McCants to Jeremiah C. McCants $2 14th Dist LL89 Wit: James Thompson, John McMichael JP Pg 8 Talbot 4 Aug 1848 T. R. McCrary to J.C. McCants $10 14th Dist LL88 Wit: Mark McFarlinss ?, John McMichale, JP Pg 9 Talbot 4 Aug 1848 J.C. McCants to E.H. Worrell $210 14th Dis LL72, 88, 89 202.5 acres Wit: James Thompson, John McMichael, JP Pg 10 Talbot 1 Aug 1848 Gideon Bland (x) to Henry E. Parker $50 west half 14th Dis LL149 100 acres Wit: J.C. McCants, Richard Holt Pg 11 Talbot 6 Mar 1851 John Clark to Henry E. Parker $50 14th Dis LL73 202.5 acres Wit: J.C. McCants, James Montgomery JP Pg 12 McIntosh Co 11 April 1837 John Caldwell, Paulet Caldwell, John Hall, husband of Caroline Caldwell, Edward Caldwell, Emily Caldwell (McIntosh) to Merrick Barnes, William B. Thomas $50 13th Dis LL145 Signed: Rosalon Caldwell Material guardian for Edward and Emily Caldwell John Hall, husband of Caroline Wit: Nicholas Mailom , C. McCardle, JP Pg 13 Meriwether County 11 Feb 1852 Joseph F. Spleen to Columbus W. Wade (Taylor) $150 12th Dis LL211 202.5 wit: Wm C. Baker, John R. Sharman, JP Pg 14 McIntosh 28 Nov 1851 Wm B. Thomas (by his attorney Samuel M. Stout) to Daniel Whatley (Marion) $300 13th Dis LL145 202.5 Wit: S McCarty, S. Sowell ? JP Wm B. Thomas gives authority to Samuel M. Stout to sell the above land and also house and lot in Lanier (Macon Co) Pg 15 = 16 Taylor 25 Mar 1852 John L. Parker to Oscar F. Knox and Jess G. Owens of Upson $400 14th Dis LL32 Wit: John M. Thompson, Jeremiah Wilchar JJC Pg 16-17 Taylor 18 Feb 1852 Cornelius Bradley to James N. Thompson $50 LL33 40 acres Bounded west line by J. Joiner, south Tilman Hudson Wit: A. Elkins, Jeremiah Wilchar, JJC Pg 17 Marion 14 Aug 1851 Robert P. Hays (Talbot) to James P. Hays (Talbot) $300 south half 13th Dis LL178 101 acres Wit: John McCrary, Richard Holt, JP Pg 18 Marion Co 14 Aug 1851 Robert P. Hays (Talbot) to William W Hays $300 north half 13th Dis LL178 101 acres Wit: John McCrary, Richard Holt, JP Virginia Crilley

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Smith,Oliver Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Rd.2ADE/619 Message Board Post: OLIVER was in Marion Guards- 12th regiment-Company K- georgia infantry. He died on sept 15, 1862 and is buried in Staunton, Virginia. Looking for any info on his history and origin. His wife, Mary and children Dicy A, Sarah and Ida F. if they moved, where they are buried and families. Any info would be appreciated. [email protected]

Harris, I dont know the answer, but will call the courthouse today..I assume none did, but I desperately need a marriage record for Elizabeth Frances White and Meredith Duke prior to 1840!. If I find out anything positive, I will post it. Dorothy > > From: "Harris Hill" <[email protected]> > Date: 2003/10/24 Fri PM 09:45:44 EDT > To: [email protected] > Subject: [GAMARION] Marion marriage records > > Blank > I have a question from Bob that I can't answer. Perhaps someone on > the list can help. If you can help, please contact me. > > Harris Hill [email protected] > > Are there any marriage records for 1844 & 1845 that survived the > courthouse fire? > > Bob > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Does anyone know about this person who drew in the 1827 lottery as a Rev. Soldier? John Eaton living in Rollin's Dist Gwinnett Co. Drew Land Lot 31 in Land District 12 originally Muscogee....eventually became Taylor Co. (right on the border with Marion) Wondered if he sold the land or actually settled on it. 2 12 31 Eaton, John R.S. Gwinnett Co Rollins Muscogee Co Virginia Crilley

Blank I have a question from Bob that I can't answer. Perhaps someone on the list can help. If you can help, please contact me. Harris Hill [email protected] Are there any marriage records for 1844 & 1845 that survived the courthouse fire? Bob

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.

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, 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.

BlankHere is another installment on the Ebenezer minutes that Debbie Moore is transcribing for us. These are so interesting. I have noticed there is a very close relationship with Friendship church. Debbie has suggested that perhaps one split from the other. While we have no definite proof of that, there sure is a close relationship. Judge Cullen Battle is elected a deacon in these minutes. There is more on Cullen Lazurus Battle in the Schley archives. Thank you Debbie for your continued work. Harris begin #78 August 21st (1842) The Church met in Conferance, open the dore for the reciption of members, recieved Jackson Justice and wife Lavera Justice by Experience of Grace Jeremiah Southerlin CC end #78 begin #79 September 10th (1842) The Baptist Church of Christ at Ebenezer met according to previous Appointment Brother John Howell Modr (moderator) 1st open the dore fer the reciption of members, recieved non 2nd Invited Brethren and Sisters of Sister Churches to Seats with us 3rd Called fer Corrispondence and recieved from Friendship Church Brothren King and Glover 4th Called for refferances, none 5th went in to the Choice of deligates to represent us in the Afsociation when Brethren John W. Jackson and Levi Justice and G.B. Clark in case of failure 6th Appointed the Brother Clerk to rite the letter 7th Agreed to send $1.50 to fer minuts and $1.00 fer Funds 8th this Church Agreed to become a Censtituent member of the Convention through the Afsociation 9th Appointed corrispondance to Fellowship when Brethren Crawford and Seaborn Jackson agreed to go, done in Conference September 11th recieved by Experience of Grace Jane Irwin Appleton H. Justice Clerk Protem end #79 begin #80 October 1th the church met in conference and recieved Edmond Cruchfield by Experience of Grace J Southerlin CC October 4th the Baptist Church of Christ at Ebenezer met in Conferance, Brother John W. Jackson Modr. 1st open the door fer the reciption of members, recieved non 2nd called fer refferances, non 3rd Called fer new matters, non 4th on Motion the church agreed to _?_ one afsociation letter _?_ on the fourth Saturday in this month J Southerlin CClk end #80 begin #81 The Baptist Church at Ebenezer met in conferance On motion the Letter to the association was red and rec'd Jeremiah Southerlin CC end #81 begin #82 Nov(ember) 12th (1842) the Baptist Church of Christ at Ebenezer met in Conference J. Howell mod(erator) 1st opened the Door for the reciption of members, none recieved 2nd Called for refferances, none 3rd _?_ the _?_ of choseing a pastor from December meeting to _?_ meeting 4th went Into the Choice of A pastor when Brother John Howell was unanimously chosen 5th Brother Allison and wife called for letters of Dismifsion from this church, which was granted Appleton H. Justice Clerk protem end # 82 begin #83 December 10th (1842) The Baptist Church of Christ at Ebenezer met in Conference, Brother John Howell, Mod 1st opend the Door for the reception of members, recieved none 2nd Caled fer refferences, none 3rd Called fer new matters,none 4th on Motion the Church went into the Choice of A deacon when Brother Cullen L(?) Battle was unanimously Elected 5th on Motion the church has Agreed to have a presbytry fer the purpose of ordaining a Deacon fer Ebenezer Church on Fryday before the Second Sabbath in January 1843 6th Called fer Corrispondance from Fellowship Church when Brother Walton Read came forward and was recieved 7th Brother Bar___ was also recieved as A Corrispondence from Friendship Church 8th Brethren Seabern Jackson, Edmund Crutchfield, and James C. Jackson Appointed Corrispondance to Fellowship 9th Brother Levi Justice and wife and Brother Jackson Justice and wife called for Letter of Dismifsion from this church which was granted 10th On Motion the Church Appointed Brother Cullen L. Battle in place of Levi Justice to _?_ _?_ A comity to _?_ fer Brother S____thes letter and Brother John Acree letter also December 11th recieved Elizabeth Battle by Experience of Grace, done in conference Jeremiah Southerlin CClk end #83

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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.

Thanks for writing, and I'll try to answer your questions..... and also share it with the Marion List as others may have the very same ones. Always feel free to ask me any questions if you are having trouble locating information. 1)SEARCH Engine for Cemeteries on-line There is a search engine for the Cemeteries --- and all the other special categories. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gasearch.htm The other place to find that specific search engine is right on the County page... for example: Marion County http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/marion.htm Right under "cemeteries" is the "search link". ================== 2)FORMAT OF CEMETERY - oldest known burial there The cemetery files are submitted to us by individuals...and they do the surveys in different ways. Some people start at one side of the cemetery and progress....others submit it in alphabetical order. If you're looking for a name....use the "find" on your Browser. If the name has multiple spellings, then use just the first four letters.... you should be able to locate it easily. We have hundreds of cemeteries -- and I work with so many counties -- that it would be impossible for me to go through and pick out the "oldest" burial. BUT, if you would be willing to do something like that, I'd sure be glad to add it to the files. ======= 3)STONE MARKERS As to the stone markers -- I don't know of anything specific, but I know there must have been many --- and perhaps those are now the "unmarked graves" as the stone may have disappeared. 4)CHURCH RECORDS OF BURIALS Most early churches did not maintain cemeteries. All the burials were in the family land ... it is only in more recent times that churches began to have cemeteries next to them. The church records vary -- some churches do maintain good records --- others never did. Also many of those old churches no longer exist and their records are missing. We always welcome any records that anyone is able to locate! =============

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

Does anyone know whose these people belong to? I am guessing that they are husband and wife... I'm trying to figure out some Averett lines in Marion before Taylor county was taken out. Moore's Chapel Baptist Cemetery Hwy 240 North, almost to county line Averett,Pearl M. 4/28/1887- 11/10/1958 Averett,Drew H. 6/12/1882- 3/18/1958 Virginia Crilley

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.