The Schley County News Thursday, March 23, 1893 No. 12 Dr. C.H. Smith returned yesterday from Florida. Mr. J.E. Clark spent Sunday with relatives in Americus. Rev. E. Trice went out to Ebenezer Sunday afternoon and organized a Baptist Sunday School. Mr. W.E. Cheney, who has been quite sick is sufficiently recovered to be out on the streets again this week. Mr. W.P. Hornady, of Albany, came up Sunday morning to visit the home folks. He returned Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Bolton and Mrs. Charles Payne, of Americus, were here Sunday visiting Mrs. H.T. Arrington. Rev.M.A. Phillips was quite sick the fore part of the week, with a severe cold which threatened to go into pueumonia, but he is able to go out again today. Miss Lizzie Powell of Macon has been the guest of her cousin, Mrs. C.R. McCrory, for the past week. She will leave tomorrow for a short visit to relatives in Americus before returning home. Foster, the man who was arrested here some time ago and carried back to his old home in Alabama, charged with selling mortgaged property, was tried, acquited, and has returned. Foster's attorneys are now bringing heavy damage suits against his persecutors. Some young lady in Ellaville has got to change her name to McG__ and move her residence to Desoto or play state(?) actress in one of the greatest kicking frolics of this day and time. He was here again last Sunday and had business stamped in every lineament of his countenance. Our worthy townsman, Dr. C.H. Smith, knows a good thing when he sees it and never forgets his friends in its employment. For a couple of weeks, the doctor has been anglin for the denizens of the deep at New Smyrna, Fla., having lots of fun and good luck. Last Saturday he surprised his many friends here by sending up a hundred pounds of sheeps-head to be divided among them. It was a rare treat. D. Whitaker, the negro who was arrested in Albany last week and brought back here to answer to a charge made against him for house burning, was taken before Justice Meadows to be given a preliminary hearing. His attorneys waived commitment trial and he was again locked up. Capt. Burton was exhibiting on the streets a few days ago, a relic of the late civil war, in the shape of a muster roll of his company for August and September 1861. Besides being a relic of the most unpleasant period of our history, this sheet of paper has another and more important value to those who were most unfortunate in the company's engagements. This week it was sought by an old veteran to establish his claims for a pension. Dr. J.N. Cheney has read the calamities of the recent cyclone that passed through this state with probable profit to himself and family. He is having arranged a storm pit under his kitchen on a novel, unique and improved plan, in which he will take refuge if one of these grim monsters ever strays down this way. He is no ways selfish about it either, and will welcome his friends in such times of distress until the pit is as full as a sardine box. City Recorder, A.A. Arrington diked himself out as a tramp Tuesday morning and furnished a little amusement for our usually quiet town. Marshal Hudson was apparaised of the appearance of a tramp and like a dutiful officer took him in charge. Arriving at the cooler, the tramp made an attempt to escape but was unwilling to take chances when the marshal threatened to shoot. About this time the marshal discovered his mistake and joined in the laugh at his own expense. A serious shooting affair occurred near Buena Vista Saturday eveing resulting in the killing of Dave Shippy by Louis Hogg and his too (two) sons. The difficulty grew out of an old fued that has existed between the two families for several years. The West Georgia News and the Ordinary of Talbot county are having a lively little spat over the legal advertising. The News wants a showing at it while the Ordinary persists in giving the whole business to a kinsman who is publishing a rival paper. John L. Sullivan is making a tour of the south with his show, "The Man from Boston." He is having pretty fair success and has no doubt made up his mind that though a little slow, this is a more sure way to make money, as he declares he will never enter the ring again. To the would-be political Czar, of Americus, who wrote such an outrageous, insulting and uncalled for letter to this town a few days ago, charging J.R. Williams and J.N. Cheney with inspiring certain utterances in this paper, we simply have this to say: The man whose name is at the head of this column (J.C. Trice) runs this paper. He is not the tool of either of the above named gentlemen nor will he succumb to the wishes of the author of that very remarkable letter. Were it necessary, an apology would be granted to the only MAN who could reasonably feel offended, but for the miserable creature who uses such a weapon to bring estrangement between friends, we have the utmost contempt. Ellaville is having a lively time over the election of a marshal. Three councilmen voted for E.H. Cordell and two for J.F. Hudson; Mayor Murray claimed the right to vote and cast for Hudson, making a tie. * * * The code of Georgia only gives the mayor the right to vote when there is a tie, but Ellaville was incorporated before the adoption of the code and her charter may be special, and may confer that prvilege on him. The charter is the thing to decide the matter.--Macon County Citizen. The amended charter of Ellaville, the one we are now working under, was adopted in 1882, the same year that the code was, and is almost a verbatim copy of the general incorporation act of towns and villages, contained in said code. What about it, when there is no further light shed by the charter? We are anxious for an expression from the Citizen, after a thorough examination of the charter. THE ENTERTAINMENT One of the most pleasant occurrances for some time was the entertainment at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. C.R. McCrory last Tuesday night, complimentary to Mrs. Lizzie Powell of Macon, who has been visiting here the past week. By 9 o'clock, the large parlor was filled with young folks, and various kinds of pleasantries were indulged in until about 11 o'clock, when the guests were ushered into the dining room where strictly temperate, but elegant refreshments were served. After they returned to the parlor, mine host announced that a large number of small bags of peanuts were secreted in the room and that the person finding the largest number would receive a beautiful prize, while the most unsuccessful hunter would be rewarded with a booby. For the next few minutes there was great confusion. When the last bag had been brought to light, Dr. Munro was delared winner, while there was five contestants for the second. The doctor gallantly withdrew all his claims to the prize--a large, beautiful bouquet--in favor of Miss Mary Hornady, who was a close contestant. Among the various contestants for the booby, Mr. J.W. Pearson was finally successful and he now spends his leisure moments between the arrival of trains, playing with a minature rag doll. end # 12.