The Schley County News Thursday, March 2, 1893 No. 9 Mr. J.H. Kleckly visited Americus Monday. Col. C.R. McCrory attended court at Butler this week. Miss May Davis, of Americus, is visiting relatives here. Hon. W.D. Murray went down to Americus Saturday. Mr. James W. Woodall, postmaster at Schley, died yesterday. Judge T.B. Myers returned yesterday from a brief visit to Terrell county. Col. J.E.D. Shipp, of Americus, was here a short while Tuesdy on business. Col. J.H. Lumpkin, of Americus, was among the visitors in our town yesterday. Messrs. A.A. Arrington, A.J. Hill and I.L. Lindsay spent Sunday in Buena Vista. Mr. J.B. Williamson went to Cusseta Sunday and returned on the evening train. Col. W.H. McCrory, of Columbus, is among his old Ellaville friends again this week. Mr. Charles J. Foster, of Atlanta, was here this week visiting his sister Mrs. Dr. J.N. Cheney. Mr. L.G. Collins has moved his family to town. They are occupying one of Mr. Tidwell's houses. Mrs. J.B. Williamson returned home Tuesday evening from Cusseta, where she has been visiting relatives. Mr. J.M. Coogle, of Macon county, is moving his saw mill and fixtures to Mr. Tim Rooks' place, in this county. Miss Lula Chambers returned to her home in Montezuma, last Saturday, after a very pleasant weeks visit here. The social event of the week was an entertainment Tuesday night at the residence of Hon. and Mrs. T.G. Hudson, near LaCrosse. Mrs. A. Allen returned home Saturday from Americus, where she has been several weeks, receiving medical attention. She is greatly improved in health. Mr. T.A. Collins and Col. C.R. McCrory attended justice's court in Taylor county, last Saturday, to look after some suits brought by Mr. Collins against parties residing in that county. The new firm, Collins & Williamson, opened up with the first day of Spring--yesterday morning--with a full stock of goods and a determination to please the public. Watch these columns for their bargains. Mr. and Mrs. E.W. Strange will leave today for Columbus, where they will reside in the future. Mr. Strange has been a popular salesman at T.A. Collin's for a number of years and will be missed by his old customers. Mr. W.S. Howell, who has been taking a finishing course at the Atlanta Medical college, passed a satisfactory examination this week, received his diploma yesterday and will return in a few days--a full fledged M.D. A negro tenants house on Col. J.H. Lumpkin's place was burned down last Thursday while the occupants were in the field at work. Our informant says that the greatest loss was a fifty dollar sewing machine, which was nearly paid for. We will take it as a great favor if you will notify us when you fail to receive the News, instead of going around and trying to make it appear that we have maliciously defrauded you out of a paper. Men who are constantly having trouble with the common carriers of our country ought to have sense enough to know that the editor is not responsible every time a paper fails to reach its destination. Upon compalint of Wiley Spivey, colored, Scott Askew, colored, was arraigned before the Mayor last Monday morning, charged with quarreling and fighting. According to Wiley's own testimony, and that of all witnesses, he was the man who raised the row and when he suspected that he was going to defend himself, run up town and had Scott arrested. The Mayor dismissed the defendant, made out a case against Wiley and fined him three dollars and cost. The money was not forthcoming and he was put to work on the streets. While monkeying with the dangerous end of a shot gun last Friday morning, one of Marshal Aldridges boys came very near swapping off this life of worldly cares and tribulations for one in the New Jerusalem. It seems that he had been instructed to move a gun which was in the way where he and others were working in the field. He grabbed it by the muzzle and walked off, dragging it on the ground. There was a loud report and an examination showed the absence of a big chunk of his side. He was brought to town and Dr. Cheney dresed the wound. At last accounts, he was still in the land of the living. Our Mayor does not tolerate and foolishness from that class of people who make up their minds to defy the town ordinances. Bill Smith, colored, refused to pay his last quarter's street tax, claiming that he was over age. He could not tell when he was born, however, or show any evidence to substantiate the statement. After being given two months to communicate with his people, that matter was brought to Mayor Murray's attention. That gentleman ordered the marshal to collect the tax or put Bill to work on the streets. Bill retorted that he would neither pay the tax or work it out on the streets, and in less time than it takes to twill about it, he was being hurried off to the guard house for contempt. Had not Major Baldwin come forward, just in the nich of time, and advanced the amount, the guard house doors would have closed upon Bill for an indefinite period. SHERIFF SALES FOR APRIL Georgai Schley County Will be sold before the court house door in the town of Ellaville on the 1st Tuesday in April 1893 between the legal hours of sale the following property to-wit: All of lot of land No. 101, in the 29th district of said county, containing 202 1/2 acres more or less. Owner unknown. Said property levied on and to be sold to satisfy a tax fi fa that issued against the said property for state and county taxes for the year 1892. Tenants in possession notified in terms of the law. Also at the same time and place will be sold five acres of land of lot No. 220 in the 29th district of said county, levied on and to be sold as the property of Jerry Dixon to satisfy a tax fi fa that issued against the said Jerry Dixon for his state and county taxes for 1892. Tenants in possession notified in terms of law. This March 2, 1893. Wm. Allen, sheriff. end # 9