The Schley County News Thursday, August 24, 1893 No. 33 CITIZENS FLEEING FROM BRUNSWICK After the death of Dr. Branham, the victim of yellow fever, which occurred in Brunswick Sunday, the surgeons announced that there was no possible danger of the disease spreading, and urged the refugees to return to their homes but another case developed Monday morning and there is the wildest excitement. Mayor Lamb has issued a proclamation advising all citizens to leave and hundreds are seeking safety in higher altitudes. Albany and Macon have quarantined. At a meeting of the citizens of Americus yesterday it was decided to send passengers from the infected cities straight through. The B&W RR issued free passes to all poor people and run a special train to take them away. A car load of refugees passed through Ellaville Tuesday morning. One man of genteel appearance claimed that he had lost his ticket and stopped over for a short while. When last seen he was walking out of town in the direction of the Variety Works. Though the fever is unpleasantly near us we have no! thing to fear, if our town is kept in a proper sanitary condition. Every family in town should be compelled to use lime about their premises and keep the air we breathe pure and wholesome. A WIERD SIGHT Our townsman Mr.R.C. Meadows received a letter Friday from his sister who lives in Macon Co. in which she gives an account of a thrilling experience she had on last Tuesday night sitting in her room just before retiring. She was startled to see blood streaming down apparently from the ceiling, it continued to fall down until there were 17 pudles in one room, 7 in another while streams of blood could be seen all over the hall. Her husband was badly frightened and hurredly called in some neighbors living near by. They went over immediately but when they reached the house the flow of blood suddenly ceased. Large numbers of white and colored people called at the house the next day and declare that they never saw or heard of such a strange sight. The blood was still on the floor although efforts have been made to get it up. Mrs. Daniel is an old lady of undoubted veracity and says in her letter that she knows people who have not seen her house will doubt the truth of her st! atement but she is confident it was something supernatural and sent as a warning of impending evil. Her brother Mr. Meadows concurs in this belief and is much worried over the strange phenomian. Mr. Carl Murphy returned from Warm Springs Tuesday. Mr. Thomas Heath died at his home near Ellaville Sunday night. Mr. W.P. Hornady came up from Albany Friday to spend a few days. Miss Irma Murray of Oglethorpe is visiting her aunt Mrs. W.D. Murray. Miss Lula Murphy returned Tuesday from a pleasant visit to Americus. Mr. Freeman Dixon has several varieties of very fine peaches on his lot in the northern part of town. Mrs. James Davis of Albany is a pleasant visitor to the home of her brother, Mr. J.R. Williams. Dr. J.M. Hinton one of the brainiest men in Georgia, made a short visit to his son, Dr. E.F. Hinton last week. Mr. Ed Cheney returned from Shellman Friday accompanied by his grandmother Mrs. M.A. Stewart. Misses Kate and Willie Williams who have been teaching in Jennings, Fla. are at home to the delight of their numerous friends. Mrs. Stewart and two grandsons' John Haddock and Joe Whaley are spending a few days with relatives. The people of Macon county will vote the question of removing the Court house from Oglethorpe to Montezuma the 22nd of September. Mr. and Mrs. Owens who have been boarding in Ellaville this year have returned to Columbus much improved in health. During their sojourn among our people they have made many warm friends who regret their departure. Mr. & Mrs. C.A. Thompson will move to Ellaville next week. They will board with Mrs. S. McElmurray. Mr. Thompson will be a salesman at the Alliance warehouse and will also do a draying business. We are glad to welcome Mr. & Mrs. Thompson to our town. La Crosse, Ga. Aug. 24th. 1893. One of the most enjoyable entertainments imaginable, was the one given Wednesday evening, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Hudson, complimentary to Miss Nyda Baisden, one of Atlanta's most charming young lady's. By 9 o'clock the guest had all as-sembled at the home of the above mentioned where the handsom-spacious parlors were superbly lighted and tastefully decorated with a sweet profusion of flowers. The whole evening was in keeping with every thing done by this charming and original woman, who did everything that could be done to assure the enjoyment of the crowd. Mrs. Hudson was assisted in receiving by Miss Riley. At an early hour refreshments were served in a bundance. The attendance ware: Misses Hattie, Pearl, Eula and Eva Walker, Charlie and Nyda Baisden, Rooks, Hays, Childers, Singletary, A. and B. Riley; Messrs. C. and T. Tooke, J.and Z. Childers, Johnson, Glover, Holloway, Dixon, Baisden, Williamson, ? and E.Cheney, Hudson, Jordan, Wall, Green, Peacock, et alii. At a late hour the crowd dispersed after spending a most pleasant evening.---Reporter. end # 33.