This is the last issue of the Schley County News on the film. Issues for the 7th, 14th, and 28th of December are missing. Another year's papers complete. The Schley County News Thursday, December 21st 1893 No. 48 GORDON'S LECTURE He is Receiving Invitations to Deliver It in all Sections of the Country. Washington, Dec. 16--The lecture of Gen. Gordon on "The Last Days of the Confederacy" is attracting attention over the whole country. The enthusiastic endorsements of the press have been copied into papers in the extreme west, and invitations are coming to him from the Pacific coast as well as from the Eastern and Northern cities. He has already made engagements covering the holiday recess. FORT VALLEY BANK ROBBERY. Suspected To Be The Cracksmen Who Visited Columbus. Fort Valley, Ga. December 18--Special--The Dowlaw Bank of this place, was entered by burglars last night, and all the cash on hand, about $2,000 was taken off. Bills of exchange, checks and other papers, were not molested. The manner in which the robbery was affected, and the quality of the of the tools left behind, indicate that the job was done by professionals. No positive clue as to who the robbers were can be obtained, but it is supposed to be the work of two strangers on the tramp or ?? who have been loafing around town for a week or more. It is thought by some to be the same gang who robbed a safe in Columbus and Lyon's store in Macon several days ago. The usual method of drilling and blowing open the doors of the vault and safe were employed. Every effort is being made to capture the burglars. It is fortunate that the amount of cash in the safe was smaller than it had been months or the loss would have fallen much heavier on Mr. H.C. Harris, the proprietor, with whom all our people sympathize. LOCAL AND OTHERWISE. Miss Tillie Holeten (Holston) and Mr. Albert J. Eason, of this county were married last Wednesday (12 Dec 1893). Mrs. Sol Fleming, eldest daughter of Mr. Randolph Battle died in Marion Co., last week. Mr. Charlie Lewis returned to Atlanta, Sunday after a pleasant visit to the family of Dr. J.N. Cheney. Mesdames W.R. Edwards, C.R. McCrory and H.S. Munro returned Friday from a pleasant visit to Atlanta. Two cents per mile holiday rates will be in effect on railroads from the 22d of December to January 1 inclusive. Mr. T.O.Harges of Kentucky, has been in Ellaville this week with a fine ?rove of horses. Dr. C.H. Smith returned Tuesday from Fla. where he has been superintending the building of a new residence. J.M. Gay returned Saturday from Macon where he went on Tuesday before to attends the funeral of his son in law Mr. W.H. Parks. Mrs. Georgia Williams returned Friday from Bolingbroke, where she spent several days very pleasantly. Miss Carrie Lou McCook came down from Cusseta Saturday night. She will spend the holidays at Mrs. J.B. Williamson's. The average country editor is busily engaged in telling delinquent subscribers that Christmas is near at hand. Mr. R.C. Wells has moved his family into their beautiful new home which is neatly finished as cozy as you please. There was a double wedding near Grangerville last Saturday. Messrs. Joseph Harvey and Robert Hill were married to the MIsses Stevens. Mr. Bascom Kent came Thursday from Tifton on a short visit to relatives in this county. He will go on to Texas where he expects to make his home. Mr. Bynum Reid who has been attending the school of Telegraphy at Senoia, came down Saturday night to spend the holidays with home folks. Miss Julia Peacock who has been in school at Wesleyan came home Tuesday on account of scarlet fever being in Macon. She will be with her Ellavile friends until after the holidays. Mr. A.J. Hill dined with Mr. and Mrs. B.F. Green Sunday where he met several pretty young ladies. Mr. Ernest Green accompanied him and they have been feeling very happy all the week. The handsome jail built by the County Commisioners for Schley County, for $5500 is paid for, and old Schley is still out of debt. No one has felt the expenses which shows how well our commissioners did their work. Change of schedule went into effect on the Savannah and Western, Sunday. The train from Americus reaches Ellaville at 7:35 returning from Columbus it arrives here at 7:15. This has been made a supper and breakfast station, the trains stopping twenty minutes. The change seems to give general satisfaction. Mrs. Will McNeil died at her home in Butler Saturday night, leaving a heart broken and two little children. There are many hearts in Ellaville saddened by this announcement, for during her stay of several months in Ellaville, all learned to admire this lovely woman, the tender and devoted wife and mother. NOTICE THIS. All parties indebted to Dr. C.H. Smith by note or account, are requested to call at once and settle, or suit will be brought.--C.R. McCrory, Atty. for C.H. Smith. FOUND On road leading to Oglethorpe between Ellaville and Maj. Baldwin's, a purse, which owner can get by applying to, Dr. H.S. Munro. SCHOOL NOTICE The Spring Term of the Ellaville High School will begin Jan. 15th 1864 (1894), and will continue twenty two consecutive weeks. Rates of tuition, $1.00 per month, payable at the end of each month, ten cents of which will be used in defraying incidental expenses. All pupils will be admitted as the law directs; but those who do not pay the rates as above will be confined to those ????? prescribed by law to be taught.--C.Whitehurst. A.B. Prin. R.F. WILLIAMSON IS WITH US NEXT YEAR. It seems the South Georgia Conference this year made more changes than usual. Nearly all the preachers were moved. Some going from extreme end of the line to the other. The following appointments will be of interest to all in this immediate vicinity. Our former presiding Elder Rev. E.R. McGeehee goes to Cuthbert and in his place we get Rev. C.E. Dorman. Rev. M.A. Phillips is sent to Butler, and Rev. R.F. Williamson will soon have the care of this flock. The new presiding elder is comparatively a stranger to most of our people. Up to two or three years ago he was one of the professors at Wesleyan. Rev. Williamson has lived in this county for thirty years and is well and favorably known to all our people. SHERIFF'S SALES. Georgia Schley County Will be sold before the Court House door in Ellaville on first Tuesday in January next between the legal hours of sale the following described property to wit. North half of lot No. 6 (six), North half of lot No. 7 (seven), except fifteen acres in square shape out of the North West corner thereof, there being of said lot eighty six and one quarter acres. Also, fifty acres out of the North West corner of lot No. five in square shape. All of said land situated in the 30th District of Schley County, Ga. Levied on the property of Thomas B.L. Tison, by virtue of a fi fa in favor of Frank W. Stanley vs Thomas B.L. Tison issued from the Superior Court of said county. Property pointed out in said fi fa, Tenants in possession notified in terms of the law. Dec. 5th 1893. William Allen, Shff. Also at the same time and place will be sold one boiler Talbott & Son's make, one engine 8 by 12 cylinder, same make, and all attachments thereto, one 50 inch circular saw, Dis(s)ton make, one saw carriage and fixtures complete and one cut off saw. Known as the Coogle saw mill. Levied on as the property of Jesse M. Coogle to satisfy a tax fi fa issued by the Tax Collector of Macon County, State of Georgia, for the year 1891 against Williams & Coogle and in favor Cook & Son tranferees. Property pointed out by plaintiff's attorney. This the 5th day Dec., 1893. William Allen Sheriff. __________________________ Georgia Schley County To whom it may concern, Z.T. Mott having in due form applied to the undersigned for letters of guardianship of th person and property of Katie C. Mott and Lilley(?) A. Mott, minor children of Z.T. Mott. Notice is hereby given that his application will be heard at my office on the (1st?) monday in Feb. 1894. Given under my hand and official signature, this Dec. 16th 1894.--T.B. Myers, Ordinary SC. end # 48.