The Schley County News Thursday, November 23d 1893 No. 46 A PROSPEROUS NEIGHBORHOOD. The people in the Andrew Chapel neighborhood are determined to have a good school no matter what it costs. They have employed Prof. G.B. Weaver, who has for a number of years taught very successfully as principal of fine schools in different towns. They are progressive enough to know that it is economy to pay a good salary and get a first class teacher. It is a real pleasure to visit this community. The people are wide awake, energetic and contented. They are prospering so that it requires all their time to keep up their farming interests, and they have no time to spend complaining; in fact they feel they have nothing to complain about. They have made fine crops and have had beautiful weather to get everything housed, and are as busy as bees repairing fences, and doing many other things that good farmers always find to do at this season. We noticed that a good acerage is being sown in wheat, rye and oats. Capt. Wm. McGarrah is paying special attention to these crops.! He has one of the pretiest and best cultivated farms anywhere. You find a cane mill at nearly every other house and quantities of the finest syrup is being made. We believe the best of negroes in Ga. live in this neighborhood. They are peaceable hardworking and saving; many of them have lived here ever since they were slaves. Misses Bennett and Holten of Mitchell Co. are guests of the Misses Walker who honored them with a reception on last Thursday evening, which was much enjoyed by the large crowd present. The frequent visits of an Ellaville young man to this neighborhood is seriously disturbing the peace of more than one Andrew Chapel beaux. It is rumored that one of our young men has invested in a nice little farm out there and that he will soon put up a nice little vine clad cottage where he will live in peace and happiness, a veritable farmer. POINDEXTER The farmers are about done gathering here, and are waiting patiently for rain so they can begin sowing grain. Poindexter is blessed with too many day hands. Would like to make an exchange for some more croppers. Mr. Luther Murray's new house is nearing completion. He is taking a great deal of interest in his stack chimneys and steeple tops. Smith Alexander of Americus is visiting relatives here. Maj. Wiley Hurst of this place will leave this week for Fla. where he will spend the winter. The protracted meeting held here last week under the auspices of Rev. H.H. Sumlin was well attended and proved both interesting and tended to enhance the good feeling among our people once more although no accessions were made to the church. We now have some hopes of a pastor next year. Several wild turkeys have been killed in the swamps near here this fall. Ask John Duck if he has on a full supply of fat splinters for the coming winter. Mr. R.L. Johnson of Grangerville was a pleasant visitor here last Sunday. We still hear of the fine potato crops raised this year. The latest report is from Mr. Miller who gathered six bushels from a patch containg a half acre. MORE ORANGE BLOSSOMS Miss Fannie Gyles of this place was united in marriage to Mr. Holt of Cedar Creek, last Sunday afternoon at the home of her brother Mr. Lawton Gyles. The wedding was a quiet affair, only the immediate relatives of the family, the attendants and ushers being present. The bride is well known to our people and has many friends here, and was universally admired. The groom is said to be a most excellent gentleman and we join the bride's friends in extending congratulations. LOCALS FROM LOWE. A large crowd attended the dance at Mrs. Finch's last Friday eve. All report a good time. Mr. and Mrs. Duncan happened to quite a serious accident Saturday morning. They had started to preaching and when they had gotten near the church, the hip strap came unfastened and the mule began running. With the efforts of both occupants the mule could not be stopped until he succeeded in turning both out in the church yard. Mrs. Duncan was bruised up a little. No serious damages were done. Sunday was preaching day at Fellowship. Quite a large congregation listened to a very interesting sermon by the beloved pastor. Lowe will have in addition to the store and Post Office, a large academy before a great while. Misses Lydia and Val Kleckley visited Schley last week. Mr. S.A. Royal went to Columbus Monday to buy goods for his new store which is near completion. ________________ While engaged in a game of pool in a bar in Cuthbert, W.W. Bryan, a real estate dealer was shot and fatally wounded by W.F. Hickey, a prominent merchant of that place. LOCAL AND OTHERWISE Mr. George Tison visited Americus Tuesday. Mr. Robert Glover has a flourishing school at Concord. A very enjoyable club (Historical Circle) meeting was held at Dr. T.G. Cheney's Friday eve. Mr. Herbert Franklin of Tennille spent Sunday in Ellaville. Mr. H.H. Singletary has purchased the Stewart plantation in Sumter county for which he paid $7000. Mr. Olin Dixon came up from Americus Sunday to visit his parents. It is rumored that a young man well known in Ellaville will soon wed a popular young lady of middle Georgia. Mesdames Kleckley and Simmons of Americus visited Mrs. John Klecley this week. A person traveling over the county would be surprised at the number of bales of cotton living about the gins and farm houses waiting for a better price. A prominent business man of Americus remarked the other day that this is as good cotton market as Americus, and expressed surprise that Maj. Baldwin with no competition kept it so well up. We are very glad to learn that Mr. W.H. Payne of Poindexter, has rented the pretty little cottage on railroad street belonging to Maj. Baldwin and will soon move his family to town. Marshal Hudson went down to Americus Saturday night and brought back Charlie Clark, the negro who skipped his bond a few weeks ago. Mr. Elbert Hill was bondsman and had the negro arrested. There are plenty of young men who can ride a bicycle all day with Chestifieldian gusto, but cn't sling an ax in the back yard for ten minuts on well seasoned stick oak wood. The Baisden negroes, who were convicted of assault and battery at the last term of Court and sentenced to four years in the Penetentiary, were carried off Sunday morning to serve out their time. A large number of peachtrees have been received in Ellaville the past few weeks. Several of our most prominent planters are paying attention to fruit culture and in a few years this will be one of the most important industries in this section. Carl Murphy's fraternity conferred upon him quite an honor recently by electing him to the Augusta Exposition. Carl is quite a favorite in Ellaville, and every one is glad of the compliment paid him. Rev. H. Scarborough is remodeling his residence making several changes that will add very much to the appearance and convenience of the building. When finished up it will be one of the most comfortable homes in town. Mr. T.V. Bridges of Poindexter contemplates moving to Ellaville that his children may have the benefit of our high school. Mr. Bridges is one of our best citizens, and he and his interesting family would be cordially welcomed by our people. Dr. C.H. Smith still speakes of moving to Florida to live. We hope the idea will eventually be abandoned, for no people would be more missed than the Doctor and his estimable wife. Doctor, look well before you leap. There is no place that offers more in(d)ucements than this town and county. J.M. Lowe the leading dry goods merchant of Buena Vista has a word to say to his friends through the columns of the News this week (advertisement). If you are in need of fine dress goods, and other things in that line give him a call. Fair dealing with the public has made this house very popular with the trade. It is to be hoped that the good people of Ellaville and surrounding country will not put out poison to kill dogs, as there are some valuable dogs in this community. Should any body's dog bother you notify the owner and they will be glad to remunerate you for damages. Should the owner fail to do that, then take a gun and kill the dog, not put out poison and kill an innocent dog that happens pass your house while hunting. end # 46.