The Schley County News Thursday, February 2, 1893 No. 5 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lanier of Americus spent Tuesday at the Hotel. Messrs. H.T. Arrington and J.E. Clark spent Sunday in Americus. Misses Alice and Leila Arrington visited relatives in town Wednesday. Mr. Carr and sister of Tazwell spent Sunday with the family of Mr. J.F. Hudson. Mr. Ed McElmurray of Montezuma was a pleasant visitor to Ellaville Sunday. Mr. Olin Dixon came up from Americus and spent the day with his parents. Mr. Walter Chapell, of Friendship has entered the high school and is boarding at Mr. Well's. Miss Julia Scarborough returned Thursday morning from a pleasant visit to Americus. Miss Lula Baisden spent, a few days in Ellaville this week the charming guest of Mrs. Eugene Dixon. Miss Mittie Myers is teaching a flourishing school at Prospect. She is very popular with pupils and patrons. Mr. Ed Strange is developing into a first class artist, a crayon portrait he has just made of himself shows remarkable talent. Dr. C.H. Smith returned this week from a short visit to Jerusalem and Gallilee. He stood the trip finely and is in his usual health. Mrs. A. Allen who has been quite ill for several weeks, has so far recovered as to be able to fo down to Americus today. Mrs. G.W. Chipley was brought from Columbus to her father's today, and it is earnestly hoped that the change will prove beneficial. There are numerous cases of measles in and around Ellaville but it seems to be a mild type, we have heard of only one death recently from it, that of a small negro child. An old man was found dead in the station house in Atlanta Monday morning. On his person was found a letter written by Dr. Gross, of Athens, introducing him to parties in Ellaville. Editor R. Don McLeod was a welcome visitor to Ellaville Friday. Every body likes Mr. McLeod and though it has been our misfortune to loose him as a citizen,Ellaville will not entirely relinquish her claim upon him. Mrs. E.S. Baldwin received a telegram Monday afternoon, calling her to the bedside of her dauughter, Mrs. G.W. Chipley, of Columbus. The continued illness of this excellent lady is a source of genuine regret to her many friends and that she will be speedily restored to health is the earnest wish of every one. Mr. J.M. Thornton, one of our most highly respected citizens stole a march on his friends Tuesday and fully convinced them that he knows how to keep his own counsel. In company with Rev. E. Trice and Judge Battle, he drove out to Mr. Gay's and was quietly married to Miss Ellie Tannenhill and was back in Ellaville with his bride before very many had heard the news. The popularity of both the bride and groom calls forth the very best wishes of every on on their union. Mrs. Thornton is a woman of fine character combining interlectual (intellectual?) and domestic graces that fit her to make for her husband a happy home. They are receiving the hearty congratulations of numerous friends. A son of Mr. Jasper Bridges happened to quite a serious misfortune a few days ago. While leading a fiery horse, the animal jerked the rein so violently that his arm was broken. We are glad to hear that the young man is getting on nicely. The negroes of this county have gone wild over the big promises and roseate stories told them by immigration agents. They believe every word that these unscrupulous hired emmisaries tell them about Oklahoma flowing with milk and honey and being the earthly paradise of the negro. Colonies, we learn, are being organized all over the county, regardless of the contracts that have been made for the coming year. Many of those who have already gone, and others that are fixing to get off, had signed contracts and received supplies for pitching a crop here, and are slipping off unsuspected by those who have trusted them. The negro exodus will work serious injury to those who have made advances to the absconders, it will demoralize labor, cause lots of our best lands to lie out and hamper the county for a few years, but the injury will not be permanent. People are finding out that Southwestern Georgia is the best section of the county on this continent and the time is not far distant when a thriftier and better class of citizens will seek homes among us. Our land holders can sell off lands enough to make themselves rich and make more on what they keep than they are making now. We feel sorry for the ignorant dupes who are rushing off in search of an El Dorado, they will be sufferers, but the country will be more prosperous in a few years after they have left it.--Macon County Citizen. Mr. A. Hill went over to Taylor county Wednesday to be present at the marriage of his cousin Miss Nannie Hill to Mr. Lee Gardner. Miss Nannie is pleasantly remembered in Ellaville as one of the brightest pupils in our high school last year. John Michaels, wife and three children were discovered frozen to death last Sunday night in a hovel in Putnam County, W.Va., near the Lincoln county line. The fourth child, an infant, heavily wrapped, was found to be alive. The bank of Americus, which suspended recently, has been found to be in better shape than was supposed. A reorganization and resumption of business is being arranged. Jesse Revells, of Marion county, had a three miles race with his pet fox hound that had run mad last week, and finally killed it just as it was about to get at a lot of school children. Mr. Hamp Stevens with a few friends went down to Americus Wednesday on a happy mission. At 2 o'clock he wedded Miss Helen Sewell, of that palce, Rev. A.M. Williams officiating. The bridal party passed through Ellaville on the 4 o'clock train going to Putnam where they were tendered an elegant reception at the beautiful home of the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. P.H. Stevens. This young couple begins their married life under flattering auspice with a large circle of friends who earnestly wish their coming years may be crowned with infinite happiness. LEGAL ADVERTISING Georgia Schley County To whom it may concern. A petition with proper number of Freeholders of the 946th Dist.; G.M. having been filed in my office, asking for an election for Fence or Stock law. Said petition will be heard and granted if no objection is filed in terms of the law, on Friday, 24th of February at 10 o'clock A.M. 1893 at my office in Ellaville, this January 28, 1893.--T.B. Myers, Ordinary, S.C. SERIFF'S SALES FOR MARCH Georgia Schley County Will be sold before the court house door in the town of Ellaville on the 1st Tuesday in March 1893 between the legal hours of sale, the following property to wit: 50 acres of land in the Northwest corner of lot No. 58 in 3rd District of said county, also whole lot No. 26 containing 202 1/2 acres, moe or less, in the 3rd District of said county, levied upon and to be sold as the property of J.M. Gay, to satisfy a tax fi fa issued against the said J.M. Gay for his state and county taxes for the year 1892, tennants notified on terms of law. Also at the same time and place will be sold 25 acres of land in the Southwest corner of lot No. 39 in the 3rd district of said county, known as the property of J.M. Gay's homestead on Respass place and to be sold as the property of J.M. Gay, to satisfy a tax fi fa issued against the said J.M. Gay for his state and county taxes for the year 1892, tennants notified in terms of the law. Also at the same time and place will be sold 15 acres of land in the Northeast corner of lot No. 58 in the 3rd district of said county levied upon and to be sold as the property of Miss Claudie F. Gay to satisfy a tax fi fa issued against the said Miss Claudie F. Gay for her state and county taxes for the year 1892, tennants in possession notified in terms of the law. Also at the same time and place will be sold 25 acres of land in the Southwest corner of lot of land No. 70 in the 29th district of said county levied upon and to be sold as the property of Mrs. Annie T. Gay to satisfy a tax fi fa issued against the said Mrs. Annie T. Gay for her state and county taxes for the year 1892, tenants in possession notified in terms of the law. This February 1st 1893. William Allen, Sheriff, S.C. end # 5.