The Schley County News Thursday, February 16, 1893 No. 7 Mr. W.E. Cheney went to Americus yesterday on business. Mr. A.J. Walters was among the visitors to Americus, Monday. Mrs. Pearl Walker of LaCrosse has been visiting Miss Nella Davis this week. Mrs. B.K. Scott has returned home from a visit to relatives and friends in Harris county. Col. J.H. Lumpkin, one of Americus leading attorneys was in the city yesterday on business. Mr. and Mrs. P.S. Stevens, of Putnam, were here Saturday and Sunday attending quarterly meeting. The third party store was turned over Monday to Mr. J.G. Collins, who will be its guardian in the future. Miss Lula Murphy returned yesterday from Americus where she has been visiting relatives and friends. The editor of the News is under many obligations to Mr. S.A. Sellars for a nice pot of sweet potatoes left at our office yesterday. Miss Charlie Trammel closed her school at Glen Holly last Friday and returned to her home at Shilo. Measles were the cause. Better be careful how you buy commercial fertilizers. There is a great deal more worthless stuff on the market than any other kind. We are glad to inform the friends of Prof. R.W. Glover who has been confiined to his room with measles, is much improved. Mr. Bynum Reid and Miss Eva Rainey were among the new additions to our school this week. They are boarding with Dr. and Mrs. W.D. Sears. Messrs. J.F. Woods and A.M. Caskey, two of Schley's best known citizens, were looking after matters of business in Americus Tuesday.--Recorder Messrs. A.M. Caskey, J.F. Woods, C.L. Peacock, A.C. Murray and Dr. J.N.Cheney are in Augusta attending the meeting of the Agricultural society. As a consequence of the unprecedented rise in cotton seed, many of our farmers are selling their seed and buying guano. The later article being much cheaper. An entertainment was given Tuesday night at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Hays. Several couples went from here and reported having spent an evening of rare enjoyment. What has become of the Garden Valley Fruit Company? The people of Ellaville are anxiously awaiting material developments in the establishment of this enterprise. State school commissioner Bradwell has ordered that a census of the children in the state old enough to attend public schools be taken. The work will soon be commenced. Mr. H.S. Lindsay was elected as a deligate (delegate) to the meeting of the state agricultural society now in session in Augusta, but could not attend on account of sickness in his family. The first quarterly meeting of the Methodist church was held here Saturday and Sunday. Presiding Elder McGehee was in attendance. Owing to the inclemancy of the weather, there was not as large congregation at Sunday services as usually attend these meetings. Mr. I.L. Lindsay received a beautiful pair of thoroughbred Poland China pigs this week which he purchased from Mr. G.W.C. Munro, of Putnam. Mr. Munro has also a nice lot of thoroughbred Daroch(?) Jersey hogs. For the past 20 years, he has raised more meat than any farmer in Marion county and believes that there is two dollars to be made raising hogs where there is one in cotton. It is said that all things equalize themselves. So it is with cotton this year. While the staple does not bring as much as it did in days gone by, the seed are selling for thirty cents per bushel whereas they formerly went begging at ten cents. The special act preventing dove shooting in this county is now in effect and our sportsmen are greatly disconcerted in consequence. If the next legislature does not repeal this law or extend the time for shooting doves, there is going to be some lively kicking. A petition addressed to President elect Cleveland praying the appointment of Dr. J.N. Cheney as marshal of the Southern District of Georgia is being circulated this week. Accompanying this petition will be forwarded to the President the endorsement of the entire Georgia Legislature. This gives Dr. Cheney a strong pull over all competition and we feel sure of his appointment. The selection of a city marshal seems to be quite a difficult job for the new council. At their meeting last Friday night, thirty more ballots were taken resulting in a tie each time and finally adjourned without any election. Mr. J.F. Hudson, the present marshal, and Mr. E.H. Cordell are the contesting candidates. Probably by the next regular meeting in March they will be able to come together and agree upon some man. During the past week, our attention has been called several times to the fact that in many places in this county farmers in preparing their land for planting are plowing into the public roads. The last grand jury complained of this practice and called upon the Road commissioners to stop it. The offenders possibly do not realize the seriousness of such acts, else there would be less frequent complaints. Judge Fish in his last charge to the grand jury said that he would do all in the power of the court to insure good roads, and if the commissioners allow this thing to go until it has to be brought before the court somebody will suffer. Better stop it at once and save trouble. end # 7