The Schley County News Thursday, February 8th 1894 No. 6 The Planters Bank of Ellaville was one of the best paying country banks in the state. Not withstanding its loses by the breaking of the Banks of Americus and Cordele, it was still solid and was doing a safe and paying business up to the time of the robbery. Nearly eight thousand dollars were taken from the vaults by the robbers Sunday night, but with this serious loss added to its others we still have faith in the pluck, energy and ability of our Ellaville friends to keep the Planters Bank on its legs. Ten convicts were sent from Ameicus jail to the iron mine in North Georgia this week. LOCAL AND OTHERWISE Miss Woods of Greenville, was in town Tuesday. Mr. P.S. Stevens of Putnam, was in town Monday. Mr. A.A. Arrington is boarding at Dr. H.S. Munro's. Mr. Will Clark of Americus was in town Sunday. Miss Hattie Tondee of Americus was in town Sunday. Miss Lila Chapman spent Sunday at her home in Columbus. Mrs. A. Allen and Mr. A.J. Hill went down to Americus Monday. Col. J.R. Williams returned Tuesday from a business trip to Atlanta. Mr. Thompson Peacock of Buena Vista was in town this week on business. Prof. Robert Glover has a good school at Concord Academy, Schley P.O. and is very popular with the patrons. Mr. and Mrs. Will Carter of Americus were pleasant visitors to Ellaville Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Robinson of Oglethorpe, are spending the week at Dr. T.G. Cheney's. Mesdames P.F. Dixon and T.J. Murphy, who have been confined to the house for several weeks with LaGrippa, are said to be out again, which is a source of pleasure to their friends. Mrs. J.H. Klecley visited Americus Wednesday. Mrs. J.B(?) Dunn and children visited relatives in town Sunday. Mr. Will P. Hornady spent Sunday with the home folks. Mr. Charles J. Greene of Shellman made a short visit to Ellaville this week. Dr. Griffin delivered an earnest and timely discourse to a large congregation Sunday. Mr. R.C. Meadows spent a few days with his Ellaville friends this week. Mrs. C.J. Greene and children of Shellman are visiting at the home of Mrs. S.E. Hornady. Miss Kate Williams came in to spend Sunday with her Ellaville friends. She has a flourishing school at Glen Holly and is well pleased with her position. Mr. A.J. Walters was elected principal of the Fellowship school and began teaching Monday. This is one of the most pleasant and flourishing neighborhoods in the country, and no doubt under Mr. Walters management a fine school will be built up. A NEW ENTERPRISE We have it on good authority that a saw mill and grist mill will soon be erected near the depot, where all kinds of building material, fancy moulding etc.will be kept. Ellaville already has Variety Works running on full time, and doing a splendid business, but there is plenty of work for another such enterprise and it will be a great industry to our town. A CARD Editor of Schley County News. With your permission I desire to say a word through your column in regard to the frequent manafestations of sympathy expressed by some of the true and noble women for the (robber of our bank) by sending him comforts, eatables and flowers, and thus as it were, crowning him as a marryr (martyr) for his deed instead of, as he deserves, placing their condemnation upon such actions. Those who are making such donations should pause for a moment and think what they are doing. If it is right to place a premium upon theft, falsehood and gambling and to encourage one (our) young men to follow after the example set by the cashier of the Planters Bank then let him receive their donations. Had the acts committed by the receiver of these gifts been perbetrated (perpetrated) by one from among the humble walks of life, the sentiment against him would have been so strong and so bitter that he could hardly be tolerated in our jail until the laws of our state had consigned him to his destination, but as it is an honored and respected citizen that has committed this unpardonable crime, a member of the church and a Master Mason that has robbed our town fathers of their hard earned money, he is to be treated as an honored guest in our jail. To the credit of these above mentioned organizations be it said that he has been expelled from one and will be expelled from the other. As Lewis Repwine was treated by his society friends in Atlanta, who are willing to receive him with open arms and place him back to his former position in society as soon as he has served out the penalty of the law, so is J.E. Clark being treated by those who are sending him the above donations. ! While the impulse that prompts the donation of these gifts are out of sympathy for his innocent sisters and his christian mother, they are being enjoyed by him and he is being made feel like a hero. This tendency of our age to uphold these highflyers in society in their crime and to offer pardon for the vilest offense has much to do toward encoraging such acts among our young men as that committed by the cashier of the Planters Bank of Ellaville. Let these honest sons of toil who have spent a life of honesty and usefulness in our town receive the smiles, comforts, eatables and flowers. Let honor be given to whom honor is due and even be wafted beyond the clouds above us, but let crime be placed beneath our feet and the seal of condemnation be placed on gambling, theft and falsehood.---Citizen. THE OUTLOOK BRIGHTER Since the excitement of last week has passed over, and our people have had time to study the situation every one feels better and takes a more hopeful view. It is as yet difficult to accurately define the present condition of the Bank, but a thoroughly competant accountant has been engaged to go over the books, and as quickly as possible, every thing will be gotten in beter shape. The bank attorney has sued the bond which will more than cover the deficit. The directors are doing their full duty and every depositor will be paid as soon as possible. Of course every thing is depressed at present, the bank has passed through unusually severe reverses, but was pulling through all right and would have tided over, but for the base treachery of the trusted cashier. This was undoubtedly the greatest blow that has ever fallen upon our country but our people are not given up to useless repining, they will stand together, and we confidently believe will harmonize on some good plan to reorganize the bank. It has been fully demonstrated that it is a paying institution in Schley county, and we will not long be without one. MARRIED On last Thursday afternoon Miss Carie Womack was wedded to Mr. Good M. Green at the home of the bride's mother, near Ellaville, the ceremony being performed by Rev. R.F. Williamson. There were present only a few near relatives and friends of this couple. Immediately after the ceremony they drove to their future home attended by many good wishes from hosts of warm friends. NOTICE TO DEBTORS OR CREDITORS. All having demands against the estate of Dupree Peacock, late of Schley County, deceased, are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment. Feb. 5th 1894. B.T. Peacock Z.T. Mott, Excrs. Address all claims to B.T. Peacock, Buena Vista, Georgia. end # 6.