The Schley County News Thursday, March 29, 1894 No. 13 SCHLEY COUNTY Schley County is composed of territory cut off from Sumter, Marion and Macon Counties. I was organized in 1858, and named for one of the old Colonial Governors of Georgia; Governor Schley. Its location is Southwest-Central. Area 1?0 square miles. General features, hilly, interspersed with level plateau. The soil is very fertile all over the county, but varies in color, some places being red clay, some dark brown, very sticky in wet weather, some peebly and some sandy, under-laid with clay subsoil. Cotton, corn, sugar-cane, oats, peas, potatoes, pumpkins, melons, rice, wheat, rye, barley, peanuts, and chufas, peaches, pears, prunes, pomegranites, plums, apples, apricots, quinces, cherries, grapes, mulberries, strawberries, raspberries, goose berries, beets, cabbage, cucumbers, squashes, tomatoes, turnips and other field, orchard and garden products grow here to perfection. Fruit culture is claiming the attention of many of our most progressive farmers. Thousands of young trees have been put out and this is sure to be one of the most important industries of Schley Co. The waste places in old field and forrest abound in wild fruits. Besides the native crab; crowfoot and other grasses, many of the best varieties of imported grasses do well here, especially Barmuda, herdsblue and orchard grass. The no fence law prevails in the county, yet stock raising is rapidly becoming one of the leading industries of the county, some of the finest horses in the South are raised here, and the rich golden butter and sweet country hams that are daily brought to market by bthe farmers of Schley, could not be beaten anywhere. Cotton is the money crop of the county, but happily the day has past and forever gone when the people of Schley depended on other sections for their meat and bread. Nearly every farmer in the county makes plenty of corn and bacon for home consumption and many of them make a surplus to sell. No particular attention is given to poultry raising, yet the people have all they want for home use and help to supply other markets with chickens and eggs. The health of the county is excellent, the average elevation being nearly two thousand feet above sea level and drainage is generally good, an epidemic of any diseases, was never known here. The farming people typically are intelligent, cultivated and refined as any agricultural people in the world. The county is dotted with school houses and churches. LOCAL AND OHERWISE The morning train from Americus was delayed for several hours Monday morning by a box car jumping the track at LaCrosse. No damage done. In this weeks issue of the News will be found the card of Dr. H.S. Munroe who is in the race for Ordinary. Dr. Munroe is thoroughly identified with the people of Schley and fully competent to fill the office in a highly creditable manner. The three year old baby of Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Murray came near being seriously burned Tuesday night. While his sister was undressing him fo bed, the rocking chair in which she was sitting overturned and the child fell face forward into the fire. Mr. Murray was fortunately in the room and quickly rescued the little fellow. He was painfully burned but we are glad to know that his injuries are not serious. Material for the vault to be built in the court house is at the depot, and the work will soon begin. The Commissioners did a wise thing in providing for a safe place to keep the County records, etc. Only a few days ago the Heard County court house was burned with all the records and the loss is ??????. The same thing could happen in Schley and every body will be the easier when the valuable documents are safely stored in a fire proof vault. 12 photographs for 75 cents, or 6 for 50 cents. If this strikes you just send the stated amount with photograph, not tin type, and I will forward pictures neatly and nicely finished to you. O.E. Christopher, Buena Vista, Ga. In another column will be found the announcement card of Mr. Phil Taylor, who is a candidate for Ordinary. Mr. Taylor needs no introduction to the people of Schley having been reared in the county. For a year and a half he was associated with Judge Myers in the Ordinary's office and is fully qualified to discharge the duties of said office. Mr. B.F. Green wishes it understood that he is not a candidate for Ordinary. TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM It is thought that Col. J.B. Hudson will be appointed to fill the unexpired term of his father, Sol. C.B. Hudson. He is undoubtedly the choice of a majority of the people of the Southwestern circuit. Col. F.A. Hooper of Americus is also a candidate and has influential friends who are working hard to secure the place for him. Mr. Hudson's Schley county friends are interesting themselves in his behalf and are very anxious for him to receive the appointment. PERSONAL Mr. C.C. Shepherd of Sumter Co. was in town Saturday. Miss Hattie Tondee of Americus spent a few days in Ellaville this week. Prof. Ed Bridges of Spaulding was a visitor to Ellaville Sunday. Prof. C. Whithurst made a short visit to his old home at Gordon this week. Mr. J. Monroe Murray went up to Putnam Sunday to attend church at Good Hope. Messrs. John Kleckly, A.J. Hill, and G.W. Cone spent Tuesday in Americus. Mr. Walter Chapell and his sister Miss Lillie were guests at the home of Mr. R.C. Wells this week. John Cheney Jr. contemplates taking a trip to LaCrosse Sunday. This announcement is made in order that suitable preparation be made to receive the distinguished gentleman. Mrs. Fannie Noel Croxton of Danville, Va. spent Tuesday with her friend Mrs. H.S. Munro. She was accompanied by her niece Willa, the pretty litle daughter of Mr. W.O. Strange. Croft Bros., sign painters, did some artistic work on the show windows of Collins Williamson & Co.'s store Saturday. The Hotel was also prettily decorated. Dr. J.N. Cheney, Messrs. T.J. Murphy, C.R. McCrory and John Anglin went over to Cedar Creek fishing last week. They brought back 30 pounds of suckers and trout. FOR ORDINARY At the earnest solicitation of many friends in different parts of the county, I announce myself a candidate for Ordinary, of Schley Co., and respectfully solicit your support. Phil E. Taylor TO THE VOTERS OF SCHLEY Yielding to the persistent solicitations of many friends, I announce myself a candidate for Ordinary of Schley Co., subject to the Democratic nomination. If elected I will perform the functions of the office to the best of my ability.--H.S. Munro. Mr. Munroe Murray made some fine shots Monday evening. Dr. Cheney had seven partridges in a box which he turned loose in the field below the Depot for him to shoot, he agreeing to pay ten cents for every one he missed, six shots brought down six of the birds. The last time the gun failed to fire and the seventh bird got away. "AFTER LIFE'S FITFUL FEVER" The death of Solicitor C.B. Hudson, which occured at his home in Americus last Thursday night was a great surprise to every one, save, perhaps, his physicians and nearest relatives. The announcement caused genuine sorrow to many hearts in the county, where he was well known and highly esteemed. Charles Britton Hudson was born in Baldwin County, Ga. in 1827. When a young man he moved to Schley Co. where he began the practice of law. He was married in 1851 to Miss Mary Wood who died several years ago leaving four grown children. His second marriage was to Mrs. Josephine Royal, Mr. Hudson served during the war as lieutenant of that gallant company Schley Guards (Co. G, 5th Ga. Inf.) who battled so bravely for southern independence. Possessed of rare mental endowments and indomitable industry, he met with success in every undertaking and filled the high offices to which he was called with seg?nal ability. No breath of suspicion was ever raised against his private honesty or public integrity. He scorned the meanness of little souls and was ever ready to defend the weak and oppressed. In all the gentle humanities of life, he had the tenderness of a woman enshrined in the heart of a man. He was truly the friend of the poor and needy, always endeavoring to be guide! d by the teaching of the golden rule. Could the charities he dispensed year by year be recalled they would fill a bright page. The hurricane of temptation swept down upon this brilliant man in public life, and engulfed him in the whirlpool of intemperance, but be it said to his honor, his voice was ever raised against this evil and his warnings doubtless saved others from a fate like this. The many seeds of kindness silently and unostentatiously dropped by his hand blossom into beautiful flowers, as we contemplate his life and they cover many human frailties. The members of the Americus and other friends, accompanied the sorrowing relatives on their sad mission to Ellaville and a larger crowd is seldom seen in our city of the dead than that which stood around the grave of Solicitor Hudson. Rev. R.F. Williamson conducted the short funeral services. It seemed ???? that he who loved flowers and all the beautiful things of life should sleep beneath a bank of fragrant bloss! oms, the offerings of loving friends. FROM SUMMER HEAT TO FREEZING POINT Last week was the warmest spell for the season that Georgia has known in 25 years and vegetation was fairly booming out Sunday. The cold wave from the Northwest blighted and blackened the early gardens and the fruit crop. Reports from all over the south show that the calamity is wide spread. The melon growers have suffered great loss and the strawberry crop is ruined. Peaches and pears are entirely destroyed. The thermometer went down to 25 degrees in Ellaville, the coldest weather we've had this winter. The farmers say the oats are not injured except where they were jointed. Wheat crop considerably damaged. The cold extended into Florida doing great dameage to the orange crop and truck farms. (Transcriber's note: The freeze in Florida was one of the worst on record and very nearly wiped out the citrus industry in a single day.) After the freeze, the merchants telegraphed at once for seed potatoes to replant the crop, but have been unable to get any. It will be bad sure enough, to go through the summer without Irish potatoes. end # 13.