The Schley County News Thursday, July 28, 1893 No. 29 Miss Nella Hays visited near town this week. Mr. P.G. Haigler went to Macon Monday. Miss Eva Strange left last week to visit Shellman. Hon. Tom E. Watson speaks at the X roads Aug. 2nd. Mr. Bob Glover returned from Cycamore Thursday. Mr. Chas Taylor of Americus was in town Thursday. The Cedar Creek fishing party returned home Saturday. Miss Sallie Lumpkin of Americus is visiting Mrs. Haigler. Mrs. Wynn who has been visiting in town, returned home Saturday. Mr. Will Carter and wife of Americus spent Sunday in the city. Mrs. C.P. Payne of Americus is spending the week with Mrs. H.T. Arrington. Misses Eva and Bessie Cheney returned home from Oglethorpe Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Peacock of Columbus spent Sunday at Peacock house. Wanted 500 new subscribers in the next 30 days. Come earlier and miss the rush. Rev. W.W. Tidwell preached an excellent sermon at the methodist church Sunday. Mrs. J.A. Chapman of Columbus is spending awhile with Mrs. J.B. Williamson. Misses Louise and Lucile Dunn of Americus is spending the week in town. H.A. Peacock was called to Poindexter last week on some very important business. Miss Hattie Arrington returned to the city Saturday after a few days visit in the country. Mr. and Mrs. Allen returned Saturday from the Springs where they have been for some time. We are overstocked with watermelons this week. Let some of our friends bring peaches. The fox that has been long sought was caught near town Thursday morning by Gilmore and Pool. Rev. O.A. Thrower will preach at the Methodist church Sunday. A large audience is earnestly desired. Mr. W.R. McElmurray and wife of Montezuma was the guest of Mrs. McElmurray on Broad street this week. This office wants a correspondent at Lacrosse, Andrew Chapel, Friendship, Putnam, Poindexter. Speaker Crisp was born in Sheffield England and like the cutlery made there he is good medal (metal) and well tempered. Mr. Nat Stewart left Monday for Washington where he has accepted a position in the Naval Department of the U.S. Mr. J.B. Williamson left Monday for Chicago where he will remain several days and view the sights at the Worlds Fair. Mr. J. Lee McCrory of New Smyrna Fla., Mrs. S. McCrory and her son Harold of Oglethorpe, are visiting relatives here this week. The railroads leading out of Columbus will run an excursion July 29th. The occasion being in the form of a colored farmers convention. Gov. Northern and com'r Bradwell have been invited to visit Ellaville during the Teachers Institute, in the interest of the public schools. The gin house belonging to Mr. Munro near Putnam, was struck by lightning last week, gin and contents was destroyed. The lost is estimated at $1000, partly covered by insurance. Messrs. Cox and Everett, fruit buyers of Ft. Valley, arrived in the city Monday, and will be engaged for several days packing and shipping the pears purchased from Mr. A.C. Murray. They will ship about 400 barrels from here. Messrs. A.J. Hill, John Cheney Jr, Sam Williamson, Zeke Wall and Ed Cheney chaperon by Misses Leila Hornady, Luila Murphy, Lilla Everette, Charlie Wynn Baisden and Lillie Patterson, left this morning for a day at Knollton's springs. Hotel de Peacock arrivals this week are Geo. W---s, Columbus; D. Brown, Macon; T.T. Miller, Columbus; C.A. Slappey, Atlanta; F. Tigner, Columbus; I. Shopkins, Atlanta; J.A. Everett, Fort Valley; Max Banner, Columbus; J.W. Cox, Philadelphia; F. Lanier, Americus; E. Doughty and wife, Columbus. The greatest social event that has occurred in Ellaville in some time, was the watermelon festival given by Mr. and Mrs. E.S. Baldwin at their beautiful home on Oglethorpe St. Tuesday afternoon last. Tables were arranged in the grove, fronting his home, and two wagon loads of melons were spread upon _____ for the crowd's disposal. Every one settled to enjoy it to the utmost. These clever people are ever ready to take part in the ___ enjoyment of their many friends. At 7 o'clock the guests disperst with many thanks to the host and hostess for their kind hospitality. Resolutions adopted by the Ebenezer Baptist Church. Whereas our Pastor and dear Bro. E. Trice has tendered his resignation to take effect July 5(?)3rd. Resolved 1st. We consider it a duty as well as our pleasure to express our appreciation of him as a man; and bear services to us as a pastor during his short connection with us. Bro. Trice has shown himself possessed of traits of character that place him in the front ranks among men; with a strong and clear perception of duty and devotion to it; an immense stock of energy, backed by intense earnestness and unyielding integrity; he is a marked embodiment of noble and manly traits. Resolved 2nd. He is a good organizer of church forces, finding this church six months ago in a very cold and weak condition spiritually, he has devoted much labor and thought and superior ability to its advancement; these efforts have been blessed of the Lord, and recently five have been added to the church. Resolved 3rd. He is a strong and faithful believer in the word of God and measures all things as that as the standard authority. Every other work occupies a place of insignificance as compared to it. This trait renders him sound in doctrine, causes an intense desire for every member of his flock to study carefully and prayerfully the Bible as a guide to all actions; his purpose is always to induce progress and growth. Being sound in faith, of high attainments, having good judgement and discretion together with energy, ernestness and integrity with unsullied character. He has our prayers with best wishes for his continued development in physical, mental and spiritual strength and consequent usefullness. He has endeared himself in the highest degree to the entire membership and community; we pray that many years may be spared him to the will of God. It is with sadness and regret that we have to give you up dear pastor and brother and all that we can say is God be with you till we meet again. W.D. Sears, C.L. Battle, R.M. Rainey, J.S. Womack and W.C. Kelly, committee. Adopted by order in conference July 22nd 1893. Fed(?) Rainey, Mod. LEGAL ADVERTISING Application for Leave to Sell Land Georgia Schley County J.W. Snipes administrator on the estate of Mrs. J.G. Snipes deceased, has applied to me for leave to sell the realty belonging to said estate; and all persons interested are hereby notified to file their objections, if any they have, on or before the first Monday in August next. Witness my hand and official signature, this July 3rd 1892.--T.B. Myers, Ordinary. Application for Guardianship Georgia Schley County Whereas A.M. Caskey has made application in terms of the law, for letters of Guardianship for the persons and property of Lillie Carter (formerly Battle), C.L. Battle, Jr., and Charlie Battle, minor children of T.J. Battle, late of said county, deceased, all persons interested are hereby notified of said application and are requested to show cause before me at my office in Ellaville, Ga. on the 1st Monday in Aug. 1893 why said application should not be granted as prayed for. Witness my hand and seal of office, this 3rd day of July 1892. (should be 1893)--T.B. Myers, Ordinary. Application for Letters of Administration Georgia Schley County To all it may concern; Miss Laura Jones having in proper form, applied for permanent letters of administration on the estate of Alfred Mayo, late of this county, this is to cite all and singular the creditors and next of kin of Alfred Mayo to be and appear at my office within the time allowed by law and show cause, if any they can, why permanent administration should not be granted to Laura Jones on Alfred Mayo's estate, on First Monday in August 1893. Witness my hand and official signature, this 3rd day of July 1893.--T.B. Myers, Ordinary. AROUND THE CAMP FIRES To fish and swim and lay about There's nothing that can beat it Fun within and fun without And don't you forget it-Ex. On the banks of Cedar Creek, where the festive frog discourses and the merry mosquito persistently presents his little bill, a jolly and congenial party held high carnival last week. It was a happy thought to pitch the tents near the landing on the lake, otherwise the huge denizens of the deep brought to land through the expert angling of Ed Cheney and Mr. Williams (the fishermen of the party) might never have found their way to the frying pan. Hauling such heavy weight, a greater distance would no doubt have undermined the constitution of the most faithful draft horse. Mr. Owens took along his fine pointer "Jumbo" and shooting birds furnished many hours of rare sport to the nimrods, and the game bagged made just such a delightful repast as to put one at peace with himself and all the world. During the day, the ladies followed their own sweet will, some swinging in hammocks to the weird and dreamy music of the wind sighing through the pines, others more energetic hied aw! ay to some purling stream and robbed it of all the minnows--Miss L.E. took the ribbon. At one sitting she landed fifty four very youthful specimens of the finny tribe and it wasn't a good day for fishing either. All met around the camp fires at night to report the days proceeding and compete for the prize offered to the one who could tell the biggest fish story. Music of a high order was furnished absolutely free. John Cheney led the choir and displayed his vocal ability to the greatest extent. The discord of sweet sound imaginable, rang out over the hills and far away, putting to shame the schreech owl, the bull frog and the alligator. Like Tennison's, the singing went on forever. The very operatic selection "Oh Mari go draw deviden line," was evidently the favorite piece with the musical critics, judging from enthusiastic encores the proverbial hospitality of Ellavilleites were never more clearly demonstrated than by this party in the woods who kept open house with ! all the latch strings on the outside. Several visitors who went for a day lingered loath to leave the pleasant crowd and appetizing fare. The "company" was given seats at the first table always, while fair waitresses performed their duties in such a pleasant manner as to leave nothing to be desired. On Thursday afternoon there was such a deluge that the tents could not withstand the pressure and the water trickled down on the humble straw couches and even dampened the plumage of the company feather bed, so that the unbounded hospitality offered by Mr. Stewart's pleasant family was gladly accepted by the ladies. Kind hearted Mrs. Stewart comfortably stored away eighteen in her commodious two story residence with seemingly very little trouble and her sweet and gracious welcome to the strangers within her gates will long linger in the memory of all. After a night of refreshing slumber and pleasant dreams, the crowd went back to camp before the sun had drank the dew from th! e grass and flowers, feeling that it would be too great an imposition to accept the very pressing invitation to breakfast with the generous host. Mr. Elbert Hill has a magnificent farm just two miles away, where long stretches of luxuriant corn and broad acres of finest cotton greet the eye from all directions. Mr. Hill with characteristic generousity, had quantities of fruit sent from his fine orchard to tickle the palate of the campers. Who would exchange the unalloyed pleasures of camp life, free from conventionalities, for the cuisine and conveniences of the finest hotel of the most famous watering place? This communion with nature apart from the busy world discipates the cares of every day experience and makes life better worth living. We are convinced that some of the best farmers in Schley County live on the road to Cedar Creek; there is a every indication of peace and plenty. The fine corn, cotton, peas, cane and other crops speak more eloquently than words of "the good time acoming," when the cry of hard times will no more be heard in this favored land. Notes Some of the young ladies forgot the parting injunction of solicitous mothers, "Don't go near the water." The sand bar where the water ran shallow and clear was too great a temptation and wading was indulged in to the hearts content. Mr. A.J. Hill surprised his friends by the great amount of energy he displayed in rowing the boat. After four hours on the water he came looking as fresh as a sun flower. His fair companion of course caused the inspiration. The other boys were not in it except Zeke (Wall) and he was simply "out of sight." Mr. Clark was so shocked and disgusted with the young ladies who made themselves comfortable in quaint Empire gowns, that he had no enjoyment at all. (Transcriber's comments: A 1895 map of Schley shows that Cedar Creek was then the dividing line between Taylor County to the north and Schley County to the south. At his death, in 1905, Elbert Hill owned lands in both Taylor and Schley counties that could have qualified as the "magnificent farm" described, but I rather think that the Schley county farm is probably the one mentioned here as it was quite the larger and more desirable land.) POINDEXTER Protracted meetings are over and chickens are almost gone. Miss Mattie Bridges from Shellman is visiting friends her this week. There will be preaching at the methodist church here the first Sunday in each month by Rev. W. Snider. Mr. Varner and wife of Terrell County visited J.A. Murray last week. Miss Blannie Watson of Dennard, Ga. spent a few days with relatives here last week. Hon. Fred Wimberly spent Saturday and Sunday with J.W. Souter. Hon. J.A. Hixon and wife of Americus are visiting relatives at this place. Robt. Gilmore has the finest peaches we have ever seen and his many friends are enjoying the same. Rev. M.W. Snider is the first to report open cotton in this community, says he has the finest crop of cotton this year he has ever had, and the most of our farmers can say this with the bright expectation of a remunerative harvest. end # 29