Isues # 2 & 3 for January 12th & 19th are missing from the film. The Schley County News Thursday, January 26, 1893 No. 4. Mrs. B.K. Scott is visiting her mother in Harris Co. The widow of Gen. N. B. Forrest died in Memphis Sunday. Col. Henry Lumpkin, of Americus, spent Sunday in town. Hon. W.D. Murray made a flying visit to Buena Vista Tuesday. Mrs. J.E. Roberson, of Oglethorpe, is visiting relatives in town this week. I will sell for the next thirty days, Tubular side lift lanterns for 45 cents.--C.H. Smith. Mr. C.R. McCrory went down to Americus Wednesday, on business. Mr. Tom Hudson, of LaCrosse, was a pleasant visitor to our town Tuesday. We have heard of a good many chickens freezing during the severe spell of weather. Dr. J.I. Darby, a popular physician of Americus, was called to see Mrs. Allen this week. Miss Hattie Tondee, of Americus, is attending her sister Mrs. A. Allen who has been quite ill. Mrs. H.T. Arrington and children went down to Americus Thursday to visit relatives. Mr. E.W. Cheney and his sister Mrs. J.R. Williams are visiting relatives in Randolph county. Messrs. B.K. Scott, J.E. Clark and A.J. Hill attended the Herring-Harper wedding Wednesday morning. The present high price of bacon and lard will certainly convince the farmers of the importance of raising their supplies at home. Mr. Walters has recently put the finishing touches to a beautiful pen picture of his wife's mother. It is a perfect likeness framed in a wreath of exquisite flowers, the delicate tracings showing the touch of a true artist. Mr. Ed Strange's numerous friends are glad to see him out again after his recent struggle with measles. Mr. Farmer Park's little child who was so seriously burned last week, we are glad to know is rapidly recovering. Mrs. R.W.Edwards who delighted all Ellaville by her presence during the holidays, returned to her home in Louisville a few years ago. The new pastor, Rev. M.A. Phillips delivered a beautiful and impressive sermon to a small congregation at the Methodist church Sunday. Mr. Freelin Scarborough was married to Mrs. Ida Hand Whitehurst of Pulaski Co., the third inst. Mr. Scarborough has many friends in Ellaville who unite in wishing for him and his faid bride all happiness. The Widows Pension blanks have been filled out and sent to Atlanta by the Ordinary. Each applicant will receive $60.00. They will begin to pay out the money the first week in February. Only sixteen in this county are entitled to pensions. When the freight came in from Americus Thursday afternoon, a man was discovered lying under the car stealing a ride. He was promptly ordered to come out from his hiding place and when questioned, stated that he was trying to get to his home in Alabama. Miss Sue Watson died at the home of her uncle, Mr. Henry Daniel, Thursday morning. For months she has been a patient sufferer and death was no surprise. She was a gentle unassuming christian and often expressed a complete willingness to die. The remains were interred in Ebenezer cemetery Friday. The marshal with a large force of hands has been busy clearing the streets of the fallen limbs. The heavy sleet played sad havoc with our beautiful trees. Mr. H. Bascom Kent, a former typo of the News office has accepted the position of soliciting agent of the Brunswick Times, a splightly little sheet published in that beautiful city by the sea. >From the farmers we learn that the oat crop of Schley Co. was injured very little by the continuous freeze. The mantle of snow protected it from the ice and cold north winds thereby saving to the county hundreds of dollars. LEGAL ADVERTISING Application For Letters Of Administration Georgia Schley County To all whom it may concern; J.F. Daniel, having in proper form applied to me for permanent letters of administration on the estate of Julius Daniel, late of said county, this is to site all and sinular the creditors and next of kin of Julius Daniel to be and appear at my office within the time allowed by law, and show cause if any they can why permanent letters of administration should not be granted to J.F. Daniel on Julius Daniel estate, on First Monday in February, 1893. Witness my hand and official signature, this 22d day of Dec., 1892.--T.B. Myers, Ordy., S.C. 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. Rebecca Daniel, widoe of Julius Daniel, deceased, having filed their report in this office, all parties interested are hereby notified to file their objection if any they have, in the time required by law, why the returns made by the said commissioners should not be allowed the said Rebecca Daniel and the same entered on the records of the court. This Dec. 27th, 1892.--T.B. Myers, Ordy., S.C. ONE HUNDRED BALES BURNED Newnan, Ga., Jan. 6.---About one hundred bales of cotton were burned at the cotton compress at Newnan. It is supposed to have caugt from a passing engine on the Atlanta and West Point railroad. HERRING--HARPER The pretty home of Mr. Tom Harper was the scene of a happy event Wednesdayevening where a large crowd assembled to witness the marriage of their daughter Lee to Prof. M.D. Herring of South Carolina. Rev. Robt. Adams of Americus performed the ceremony in his usual impressive style. The groom is the popular principal of the Ebenezer school and since his residence in our county has made many friends. Miss Harper is possessed of all those womanly traits of character that eminently fit her to reign as queen over the beautiful realm of home, and the happy bridgegroom is to be congratulated on securing such a prize. The young couple received a number of beautiful presents which attested the esteem in which they are held by their friends. During the evening delightful refreshments were served from long tables elaborately decorated. At a late hour the guests dispersed carrying with them pleasant memories of the gracious hospitality of Mr. an Mrs. Harper. The News waves congrat! ulations to the newly wedded pair and wishes them "bon voyage on the matrimonial sea." end # 4.