The Schley County News Thursday, June 15, 1893 No. 23 LOCAL DEPARTMENT Chickens are more plentiful in the market and the price ranges from fifteen to twenty cents, for frying size. Mrs. H.C. Hornady and daughter Miss Nina, came down from Atlanta Monday to visit the families of Dr. C.H. Smith and Mrs. S.E. Hornady. Just received a new shipment of buggies, also mowing machines. Call early. Cheap. A.J. Hill. We hear a great deal about what a newspaper ought to do for a town. It would be a good idea to once and awhile stop and think what a town and county ought to do for their paper. For the benefit of those who accuse the boys of moving the bridges and obstructing the streets, we will say in justice to the boys, that the bridge near Dr. Smith's, was moved by order of the town council. We are very much afraid that there are people right in Ellaville who have (perhaps unconsciously) become thoroughly imbued with the spirit of the old man who prayed "Lord bless me and my wife, my son John and his wife, us four and no more." While Messrs. Robert Glover and Zeke Wall were driving along a narrow road near Buck Creek Tuesday, their horse became frightened and ran upon an embankment completely up setting the buggy and throwing the occupants in all directions. The young men were only slightly bruised, while the buggy was considerably broken up. There is no sickness of any consequence in this community, in fact the health of Ellaville is well nigh perfect considering the season of the year. We've had a little warm weather but the heat is always tempered by a delightful breeze and takes all together we know of no pleasanter place to spend the summer than right here. PERSONALS Mr. J.E. Clark spent Sunday in Americus. Capt. C.L. Peacock went down to Americus Monday. Miss Leila Stewart is visiting her sister Mrs. Murray. Mr. Olin Dixon spent a few days in town this week. Miss Lucie Wilson is visiting the family of Mr. Elbert Hill. Mr. A.A. Arrington spent Sunday very pleasantly at Shiloh. Rev. E. Trice filled his regular appointment at Ebenezer Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John Royal spent Tuesdy with Mrs. McElmurray. Dr. Engram, Editor of the Montezuma Record died at home Friday. Mr. Arthur Hill visited friends in Taylor county Saturday and Sunday. Mr. J.H. Childers of La Cross was up Sunday to see friends an relatives. Mis Stella Tison is attending commencement at Cuthbert this week. Col. Chas. R. McCrory went up to Columbus Monday on legal business. Messrs. J.M. and W.D. Murray attended preaching at Bluff Springs Sunday. Miss Mamie Harper of Friendship is visiting the family of Judge C.L. Battle this week. Mr. A.J. Hill with his best girl visited Knowlton's famous spring Sunday evening. Mr. Claude Dixon's numerous friends are glad to see him on the streets again after his protracted illness. Miss Sallie Wilson who has been visiting Mrs. A.C. Murray, has returned to her home near Stewart's Mill. Mrs. Jefferson Davis when requested by Miss Mosely of Virginia to give her opinion of Womens sufferage made this beautiful response. Like Jean Inglow I prefer privilege to rights and cannot see in what manner the suffrage would benefit our sex. There is great element of danger in the introduction into the family circles of a new subject of discord as one so grave as a political difference would soon become. It is every woman's duty to herself to teach her children their rights under the Constitution and urge their unfaltering maintenance of them as a paramount duty to the next generation. Every woman with few exceptions, would thus be potential in moulding the future policy of parties. And if she should perform this duty faithfully and intelligently she will have no time to canvass the beats of her precincts or for any other electioneering efforts. Suffrage once conferred could not be withdrawn, and I shudder to think of the consequence of the experiment. Women have a higher and holier sphere within their homes, and that apportionment of duty which has answered the needs of humanity for centuries, and which is recognized by our Lord, seems to me approved by experience and worthy to be maintained and respected forever. These are the individual opinion(s) of an old fashioned woman and are to be taken for what they are worth... Mr. George Tison lost a fine mule Sunday night which is a serious misfortune at this season of the year. The Hinkle case came up Monday and was continued until November term of court. When the extra session of Congress convenes in September, it is said that Cleveland will use his influence for Crisp for Speaker. The case of the Hinkles was taken up this week in the Superior Court of Sumter, which has been in session three weeks. The RR authorities have the profoundest thanks of the people along the line of the B V & E for the important change made in the schedule Sunday. We now have two trains a day each way which makes it convenient for us to go when we please and stay as long as we wish. Fords Theatre in which Lincoln was assassinated and which has been used as a government building for years, collapsed on Friday. Three floors crowded with clerks went down with and awful crash. About twenty five were killed outright, while many were maimed. A number of Georgians are employed in this department. All miraculously escaped death but several received serious wounds. Concert, Ellaville High School, Opens 8 p.m. June 16th, 1893. Chorous, "Vacation" By the school. Introductory speech, Master Charlie Battle. Dialogue, "Like a Nettle": Mary, Lillian Stewart Anna, Pearl Well(s?) Lois, Maud Wells "When I am a Women": Ten little girls. Declamation, "How Ruby Played," B.J. Reid Charade, "The Frenchman": Charles, S.R. Bridges Mrs. Glenn, Miss Eva Rainey Amelia, Miss Mamie L. Perry. "Handkerchief Drill" Stump speech, "Stick a Pin Dar Bro. Horace": S.R. Bridges Charade, "Two Ghosts in White": Miss Prapis, Miss Ruby Walls Mrs. Gushover, Miss Kittie Tison Miss Sourtop, Miss Mary Williamson Bille, Miss Eva Cheney Julia, Miss Jewell Murphy Annie, Miss Julia Peacock Nettie, Miss Minnie Cheney Bridget, Miss Pearl Bridges Song, "Father Come Pray with Me Tonight": Miss Bessie L. Sears. Recitation, "Too Utterly Utter": Miss Jewel Murphy Farce, "In the Wrong Clothes": Mr. Pepperpod, J.R. Pilcher John Beauchamp, R.W. Glover Charles Beauchamp, E. Walls Johnny Stokes, W. Chappell Charles Finch, B.J. Reid Mrs. Pepperpod, Miss Bessie Cheney Jane, Miss Kittie Tyson Julia, Miss Eva Rainey Declamation, "Truth the Foundation of Character": Carl Murphy Ethiopian Farce, "Vice Versa": George Phillips, J.R. Pilcher Charles Brown, H. Stewart Old Negro Woman, B.J. Reid Policeman, E. Wall Jakey, S.R. Bridges Music Interspersed. Admission 25 cents, for all over 12 yrs. old, under 12, 10 cts. Tickets for sale at post office. I will be at Poindexter Thursday June the 22, Nubin Hill court ground Friday June 23, LaCrosse Wednesday June 28th and at Ellaville each Saturday until first of July when my books will close. Parties who have not given in their tax returns should meet me at the place named above in their respective district.--D.W. Rainey, R.T.R.S.C. Could our city fathers spend a few hundred dollars more profitable just now, than having the sidewalks elevated? It is next to impossible to walk these rainy days without wading in water when a very small amount will put them in order, almost as if they were paved. FARMING Up to a week ago crops in our section were never in better condition. They have been well worked, and kept clean at less expense, perhaps than ever before. The farmers have utilized more than ever this year, owing to the high prices that have ruled for meat, and the prospective low prices for cotton this fall, that economy was the key-note of success and they have from the start laid hold on this safety valve and kept their expenses down about all it was in their power to do. The crops are now making a vigorous growth and the plentious rains that have fallen nearly every day during the week have put every plant in a strut, not omitting the grass and weeds. The cultivation, however, from now until the end of the season does not create a hopeful feeling, as many farmers have exhausted their supplies, and have not the money to pay laborers to complete laying by their crops. Cash can't be borrowed, and meat can't be bought without the cash, but spring chickens and blackberries are now ripe and watermelons will soon come in. So with plenty of bread and fruit they will get there just the same somehow.--Ft. Valley Leader. end # 23