The Schley County News Thursday, June 22, 1893 No. 24 LOCAL DEPARTMENT A wagon load of watermelons were on the streets Tuesday. Mr. Jasper Black died at his home near Lowe Monday morning. The continuous rains have seriously injured the watermelon crop which up to a few weeks ago was quite promising. A few melons have been on the market this week. Misses Agnes and Kittie Wimbish will leave for Savannah Saturday. On Monday they sail on the "City of Birmingham" for New York were they will make their home with aunt Mrs. Brown and enter one of the best schools in the Metropolis. Rev. M.A. Phillips assisted by other ministers is conducting a series of meetings at the Methodist church. The merchants have aggreed to close at seven o'clock so that everyone may have the opportunity to attend these services. The picnic at Fellowship on last Saturday was in every respect a most delightful occasion. The large numbr that went out from Ellaville enjoyed it thoroughly and are enthusiastic in their praise of the clever and generous people who showed them so many kind attentions. Mr. Ed Strange is now in the Dry Goods house of Moses & Son, Columbus where he will be pleased to receive his friends and give his personal attention to all. Mr. Strange is a competent and popular salesman and this firm is fortunate in having secure(d) (his) service. Staurday was a day of picnics and none were more heartily enjoyed than the outing given by Mrs. C.H. Smith to her Sunday School class and (a) number of her lady friends at Lumpkin Springs. A more charming and romantic spot could not have been selected and the perfectly congenial party, tempting delicasies and beautiful surroundings left nothing to be desired. H.C. Hornady of Atlanta, S.E. Hornady, Williamson, Dixon, Murphy, Munroe, McCrory, Peacock and Miss Mattie Meyers. PERSONALS Mr. Mose McGarrah was in town Saturday. Mr. Will Dextr of Madison is visiting relatives today. Messrs. J.M. Murray and C.L. Battle visited Americus Monday. Mr. Sam Williamson is at home from Oxford to spend vacation. Mrs. H.S. Davis and daughter Miss Neila are guests of Mrs. Eugene Dixon. Mr. J.H. Mott of Forsythe spent a few days with relatvies in Ellaville this week. Miss Nettie Hays and Pearl Walker were pleasant visitors to Ellaville last week. Miss Lula Murphy returned Saturday from a pleasant visit to Macon and Fort Valley. Little Miss Stella Scarborough of Americus is spending vacation with relatives in Ellaville. Misses Liela and May Everett of Fort Valley will be th guest(s) of Miss Lula Murphy for several weeks. Prof. B.K. Scott and family will leave Saturday for Harris County where they will spend the summer. Messrs. J.D. Duncan and George Hill (?) of Grangersville were among their old Ellaville friends last week. Misses Mamie and Jewel Johnson of Grangersville attended the closing exercises of our school last week. Mr. Chappell and family came over from Friendship Friday to witness the closing exercises of the E.V.H. school. Little Ethel Strange of New Smyrna, Fla. came up Tuesday to spend several weeks at the home of her uncles Mr. C.R. McCrory. Mr. Sam Bridges and his charming sister Miss Pearl who has been attending the E.V.H. School returned to their home at Poindexter Saturday. Mr. Sam Cockrell who has been spending several weeks in Ellaville recuperating from a serious illness returned to his home at Sycamore Saturday. CLOSING EXERCISES OF THE E.V.H. SCHOOL. Many visitors were in town last week to attend the exercises of Prof. Scott's school. The weather was all that could be desired, cool and delightful. Thursday evening the Lyceum Society composed of the larger girls and boys of the school entertained a fine audience with charades, recitations, etc. The opening piece an address by Mr. E. Wall was full of sound wisdom and listened to with great interest. A debate on the question "should immigration be restricted" was vigorously entered into by six of the young men. Both the negative and affirmative sides were ably championed and this discussion was really the most interesting feature of the evening. The music for the occasion was not up to the usual standard. No teacher of this divine art was employed in the school the past session consequently the "concord of sweet sound" was discussed by outside talent. Friday morning at ten o'clock the examinations of the different classes was begun. The patrons and friends of the s! chool were much pleased with the thorough work of the teacher and pupils. The program for Friday evening was well arranged and the large audience that greeted the little folks attested their appreciation of the many pleasing features by preserving perfect order and giving the closest attention. There was a small fire at Lacrosse Monday afternoon. Mr. Lucius Dixon's buggy house with about a hundred bushels of cotton seed and a road cart was consumed. Mr. Dixon had just that morning had every thing on the place insured except the house that was burned. A late report of the Department of Agriculture states that the United States produces three fourths of all the corn grown in the world. Iowa stands first on the list and Ohio seventh. There are numerous cases of measles in Andrew Cha(p)el neighborhood. We are glad to announce that the editor of the News is expected home next Wednesday. Mrs. Cleveland and baby Ruth have gone to Gray Gable where the President will join them later in the summer. After a long and tedious trial Lizzie Borden stands acquitted of the terrible crime of which she was accuse(d). Mr. Will Jackson of Americus has been sentenced to sixteen years in the Ohio penitentiary for making counterfeit money. POINDEXTER DOTS Too much rain for crops. Miss Mamie, Jewel and Bob Johnson of Grangerville spent Sunday with friends of this place. Several from Poindexter attended the closing exercises of the E.V.H. school an(d) announced it quite a success. Mrs.Little returned home Saturday. Mr. James Kelly is very sick at present but we hope to see him up again soon. Fire broke out in Americus Monday night (in) the basement of the drug store in the new postoffice the largest and most disastrous fire for years would occur in spite of the fine work of the department. Mims drug store was entirely wrecked by smoke and water. The postoffice and Oliver's book store were also badly smoked, and the office in the second story of the postoffice block were also damaged. The Allen House adjoined caught fire, but was saved with slight damage. The total damage is about $10,000. The saving of the block when the fire had spread through the cellars of three continuous buildings was one of the best pieces of work ever done by the department. Prof. M.D. Herring's school at Ebenezer will close Friday night 28th with a concert. A very interesting program has been arranged and the large audience will be well entertained for several hours. An address by Dr. H.S. Munro will be a pleasant feature of the evening. All who attended Mr. Herring's concert last summer know what to expect and a large number from Ellaville will be present. CENTRAL R.R. OF GEORGIA (Note: I am unable to reproduce the timetable as printed, but will list the stops and their order as presented in the ad.) Americus Lacrosse Ellaville Putnam Wigginville Buena Vista Zelobee Ida Vesper Halloca Ochillee Muscogee Columbus end # 24.