Are there any railroad buffs on the list or anyone who could expand on the naming of the trains, the "Billy Hanks" & the "Nancy Hanks"? The Schley County News Thursday, June 1, 1893 No. 21 PERSONAL Send that d-o-l-l-a-r U O us! Mr. Olin Dixon spent Sunday in Ellaville. Mr. Phil Taylor returned from LaCrosse, Sunday. Judge S. Montgomery came up from Americus Sunday. Mr. Marcus Snider of Americus was in town Wednesday. Mr. M. Murray went up to Glen Alta, Tuesday on business. Mrs. Chappell and children visited the family of Mr. Wells this week. Mr. J.N. Scarborough and little daughter visited relatives in town Sunday. Mrs. and Mrs. Bolten spent Sunday with the family of Mr. H.T. Arrington. Mrs. George Chipley spent Sunday with Mr. Chipley at their home in Columbus. If you want the cheapest Tobacco you ever bought call on Dr. J.N. Cheney & Co. Mrs. J.E. Robinson is spending a few days at the home of her parents Dr. and Mrs. T.G. Cheney. Mr. and Mrs. Kleckley came up from Americus Sunday to attend the burial of their little nephew. Carl and Jewel Murphy visited the family of Mr. Tom Bridges at Poindexter Friday and Saturday. Mr. Newt Mott who had a stroke of paralysis about two weeks ago, has almost entirely recovered. A delicious peach of the Elberta variety and the first of the season was sent to the News office Friday by Mr. Ed Cordell.--Thanks. In almost every town except Ellaville, the stores are closed at 6 o'clock. Our business men need this rest and recreation. What are the merchants going to do about it? Startling as it may appear, the "Billy Hanks" actually got up sufficient speed to fly the track Tuesday morning at Buena Vista. No damage except about an hour delay. The negroes returning from Andersonville Tuesday reported a serious row during the day in which two negro men from Macon were killed. We know nothing of the facts in the case and give the report for what it is worth. DEATH OF A LITTLE CHILD In the early hours of Saturday morning while skilled physicians and fond hearts watched by the couch of a little sufferer, and vainly sought to sooth the fevered brain, God in mercy touched into dreamless sleep, and perfect rest, little Grover Cleveland, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. John Kleckley. God's ways are always right and love is o'er them all; yet when every fiber of the heart is quivering with anguish unspeakable, it is hard to bow beneath the chastening rod. Time alone can bring that resignation that makes us feel that "He doeth all things well." A short but touching service conducted by Rev M.A. Phillips at the grave, and the little coffin covered with sweet flowers was shut out from sight, but if the sorely breaved ones will only follow the "Beckening Hands" of their pure and sinless child out beyond the midst and shadows that surround us here, they will find a land where there are no heartaches, no pain, no farewell tear. "Earth hath no sorrow that Heaven connot heal." Mr. W. O (?) Hicks of Grangerville was in town yesterday and kindly extended an invitation to the people of Ellaville to attend the closing exercises of the school at that place. It is probable that several from town will go over. Dr. Sears received a postal Tuesday from Florida bearing the sad news of the death of little Hattie, the six year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sears. Mr. Sears has many friends in Ellaville who deeply sympathize with him in this sad afliction. (Note: More about Robt. J. Sears can be read at http://www.rootsweb.com/~gaschley/migrate.htm#florida ). The "Brother in Black" was in his glory Tuesday. It being Memorial day, large crowd(s) went down to Andersonville to participate in the exercises. Every conveyance was taken out of the Stables while many went on the special, that came down from Columbus at 9 o'clock. There were ten coaches, all crowded. Lowe Post Office with Mr. S.A. Royal's store was burned to the ground Monday evening between sunset and dark. The supposition is, that the fire originated from rats carrying matches to the loft as the fire started there. Goods to the amount of $20.00 only being saved. Loss about $2500. Insurance light. WHITHER ARE WE DRIFTING? A small movement is now on foot for a petition to go before the next legislature asking that body for an amendment to the Constitution of Georgia which will give the women of this state equal rights before the law and full and equal suffrage with men. We think this movement on the part of the ladies of this noble organization is extremely unbecoming and rediculous and should meet a hearty condemnation by the press and by the people generally. We heartily endorse the above from the Irwinton world. That there are advocates of women's suffrage in Georgia is useless to deny. True they have not dared to do so openly in Georgia, until recently knowing how revolting such sentiments are to the majority of southern women and fearing that it would prove a death blow to their organization. In the mean time literature edited by strong minded women of the north has been quietly distributed in every town and hamlet in Georgia and every thing is being done to educate the women of the South up to the belief that the ballot is the best method of getting rid of their worst enemy, whiskey. Scene(s) enacted at Atlanta in the convention recently prove beyond question that we have ambitious women, who will leave nothing undone to carry their point. It is time for our people to wake up (to) this new peril threatening our social system, and while fighting with all our might for "God and home and native land," let us in the name of al! l that is pure and noble take a decided stand against any organization that would seek to drag southern womanhood from the lofty position that she occupies into the whirlpool of the political arena. POINDEXTER DOTS We are having fine weather for saving grain now, and the farmers are making good use of it. Mr. Allen Murray made the finest crop of oats that we have seen. Mrs. Little left yesterday to spend a few weeks with her friends near Hopewell. Mrs. Threlkill (Threlkeld?) of Americus is spending a while with friends and relatives at this place. Miss Julia and Tom Brooks and Mr. Jim Pilcher spent Sunday with friends at this place. The Mt. Vernon school closed last Friday and the teacher and pupils seemed to be very proud of that school had come to a close, while some of the young men seemed to look very sad, and said it would seem like a long time before school opened again. Everybody likes our teacher and we can safely say that she will have a better school next term. We wish her a happy vacation. Student. Rev. W.H. Graham and wife, and aged couple of Milner were struck by the Nancy Hanks and instantly killed while returning from church Sunday.