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.