The Schley County News Thursday, July 14, 1893 No. 27 Mr. J.E. Clark spent Sunday in Americus. Capt. and Mrs. R.S. Burten (Burton) visited Americus Tuesday. A protracted meeting is in progress at Ebenezer this week. Mr. J.W. Pearson made a flying visit to Columbus Monday. Miss Hattie Arrington of Quitman is visiting relatives here. Dr. W.D. Sears and family spent Saturday and Sunday at Shiloh. Col. Dock Hixon of Americus was in town yesterday on legal business. Miss Eva Cheney is visiting relatives and friends in Oglethorpe this week. Mrs. Annie Hudson of Minneola, Texas is visiting relatives of this place. Mr. Ben Green brought a melon to town Saturday that tipped the scales at 51 pounds. Mr. H.T. Owens returned home Sunday from a short visit to the city of spindles. The little folks will have an ice cream supper tonight at the residence of Mrs. McElmurrays. Col. J.R. Williams went to Americus Monday on legal business connected with the Heath case. Messrs. E. Wall and S.A.B. Williamson went to Americus Saturday and returned on the afternoon train. Robt. Well's new house is nearing completion. It will be one of the handsomest residences in Ellaville. Miss Julia Peacock returned Tuesday from Montezuma and Americus where she has been visiting friends. Dr. J.N. Cheney, Mrs. Cheney and Foster and Mr. A.J. Hill and Miss Leila Hornady spent the day yesterday at Knowltons Springs. If you owe this paper anything please do not be backward about coming forward and settling. We are particularly in need of funds just now. A jolly party of Ellaville folks will leave next Tuesday morning for Stuarts Mill, where they will spend a week or ten days fishing and hunting. Mr. G.W. Tison gladdened the hearts of the News force last Tuesday with three large watermelons, from his farm near town. They were the best we have had this season. Mr. John Henry Mott of Monro county was here several days this week looking after the gathering and shipping of the first crop of peaches from his young orchard in this county. Mr. Bunk Dozier and Miss Unis Barns two popular young people of this county were happily united in marriage last Sunday near Ebenezer. The News extends congratulations. Hon. R. Don McLeod, the mayor of Oglethorpe, the coming lawyer of Southwest Georgia and the editor of that sprightly little journal, the Macon County Citizen, spent several days in Ellaville last week on business. Miss May Everette, who has been visiting her friend Miss Lula Murphy several weeks, returned to her home in Fort Valley last Saturday. Several of our young men are affilcted with a very disconsolate appearance as a consequence. The application for bail for Robert Heath came up for hearing before Judge Fish at Americus Monday. The State asked a continuance until Friday, which was granted. Public sentiment here seems to favor the application. A telegram received here Monday afternoon by (faded) H. Smith, from Blackshea (faded).... it the sad intelligence of the death of his brother at that place. The Doctor, accompanied by his sister left on the evening train to attend the funeral. Lum Perry and John Kateom, colored tenants on Sim Allen's place near LaCrosse, became involved in a quarrel yesterday, resulting in the former being fatally shot by the latter. The full particulars of the affair have not been received at this office up to the hour of going to press. One of the latest improvements at the Peacock House is waterworks and bath rooms. The News man has a standing invitation to go down and take a plunge when it gets to hot for him in the office. Thanks, Captain, just consider the room engaged for the second of August, the day Tommie speaks at the Cross Roads. Mr. I.L. Lindsay, the champion melon grower of this section, gave a few of his friends a rare treat Sunday morning. He brought in a 53 1/2 pound melon and set'em up to the editor of the News and nine others who were congreagted in front of Dr. Cheney's store discussing the comforts of a glorious summer day with the thermometer dancing around 92 in the shade. There was plenty for all and it was as good as any we ever mashed a tooth into. Dock says if any one can beat this he will come again. POINDEXTER B.B. Brooks of Montezuma visited friends here last week. Master Lanie Snider of Americus is spending vacation with Howard Bridges. Jordan Hicks and sister, Miss Nora, spent Sunday with friends at this place. Jordan stood the examination for teachers license the 25th of June and came through alive, but says it was a close shave and he intends to invest in a different type of license next time. Misses Stella and Kittie Tison and Mary Williamson of Ellaville are visiting Miss pearl Bridges. Probably this explains the visit of the young dentist Mr. Brooks at this place. Mr. R.H. Bridges left this week for Dawson where he will visit relatives. A special from Savannah says: At Blakely Saturday night Editor Robinson of the Blakely Observer shot Editor Howard of the Early County News. The dificulty arose from an article printed in Howard's paper reflecting on the character of a woman who had just arrived in town. The wound is not serious. LOVELY LAWN PARTY The young people were highly enteratined last Friday evening by a party given in honor of Misses Lilla and May Everette of Ft. Valley and Miss Charlie Wynn Baisden of Americus. Seats were arranged in the grove near the Baptist Church. The beauty of this charming nook was enhanced by the soft light from japanees lanterns hung in the rich green canopy, the mellow rays flling upon numerous tete tete tables where delicious refreshments such as ice cream, cakes and fruits of all description, were served in abundance. The credit of this delightful evening is due to Miss Minnie McElmurray, Messrs. E. Wall and S. Williamson, who in their pleasant way spared no pains to make it an evening of rare pleasure. The following couples were arranged by the committee, J.E. Clark, with Miss Lila Murphy; E.Wall, with Miss Charlie Wynn Baisden; H.A. Peacock, with Miss May Everette; S. Williamson, with Miss Lilla Everette; W.E. Cheney, with Miss Florence Tison; A.J. Hill, with Miss Eva Wall; ! S.T. Collins, with Miss Minnie McElmurray; N.Stuart with Miss Leila Hornady; P.E. Taylor, with Miss Mary Hornady; A(rthur) Hill with Miss Mitiie Myers; B. Reid, with Miss Maud Hudson; C. Murphy, with Miss Blanch Hudson; J.W. Pearson, with Miss Julia Peacock; J.C. Trice, with Miss Emmie Baldwin; Chapereons, Mr. and Mrs. H.S. Munro, Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Williams and Mrs. McElmurray. The invitations gotten out for this occassion were beautifully made in accordance with the latest French design. When the hour of departure came, each one seeking their escort, leaving the beautiful park, pouring forth from their lips these words: Long may we treasure on memory's scroll, This festive occassion and feat to the soul. It begins to look like the Hon. Hoke Smith was very much in earnest when he promised to reform the pension office. According to a recent ruling of this one thousand fraudulent pensioners have been dropped from the roll, and the revision is just commenced. end # 27.