The Schley County News Thursday, August 3, 1893 No. 30 Bob Glover was in town Sunday. Horace Stewart spent Sunday in town. Mr. H. Stevens was in town Saturday. E.B. Hornady, Esq. spent Sunday in the city. Jim Drake of Columbus is visiting in town this week. J. Ed Clark, Esq. went over to Americus Saturday. Hon. Tom Watson took not less than 100 subscribers for his paper. Miss Nida Baisden of Atlanta is visiting Putnam. Miss Lula Murphy is spending the week in Americus. Editor R. Don McLeod of Oglethorpe is in town Wednesday. Mrs. A. Allen spent a few days in Americus last week. Mr. Tom Threlkeld of Worth county is visiting near town. Miss Mary Williamson is spending the week at Andrew Chapel. Mr. Barns of Tolboton spent Sunday with friends in the city. Miss Mattie Bridges of Shellman is visiting in town this week. Miss Nina Carter of Americus is visiting on Oglethorpe street. Miss Griffin of Buena Vista is the guest of Mrs. C.L. Battle this week. Messrs. Chas and Fed Crisp of Americus was in the city last week. C.R. McCrory went over to Americus Monday on legal business. Sam Bridges and Homer Collins came over Sunday and spent the day. Miss Cattie Singletary of Lacroose was the guest of Miss Julia Peacock Sunday. Miss Carry Lou McCook of Columbus is visiting Mrs. J.B. Williamson this week. A party will leave for sweet Myrtle Springs next week. They will camp several days. Mr. Lon Tondee's little boy was bitten by a snake Wednesday. He is resting quietly at this time. Mr. Wells will have a beautiful and convenient home in town when completed. Mr. A.L. Bechworth house was struck by lightning five times in succession. Fortunately no one was in the house. Mr. Baldwin of Tolbotton is visiting his brother Maj. E.S. Baldwin on Oglethorpe St. Mr. Cordel presented this office with a very fine sweet potato Monday. It was raised this year. T.G. Hudson our Hon. representative was in the City Saturday grasping the hands of his many beloved friends. An immense crowd passed through town Wednesday on their way to hear Tom Watson at the X roads. Messrs. Cox and Everett returned to Fort Valley Saturday after buying an shipping all the pears in the county. Master Ike, son of Mrs. Ed??? Battle of this county died Thursday night and was buried at Ebenezer Friday. Misses Lilla Chapman and Annie Lizzie Bagley arrived Monday and will spend several weeks with Mrs. J.B. Williamson. Quite a nice party went out serenading Thursday night. There (their) favorite selection was Pass around the cake and we'll all take a bite. Mr. Henry Mott was here this week shaking hands with all his friends and wearing a most pleasant smile--it is a boy. Misses Louise and Lucille Dunn returned home Saturday after a pleasant visit of several days in the city. Big Meeting Big Meeting begins Thursday night before Third Sunday in Aug. at St. Mark Church, Taylor Co. All invited, Full Basket. Mr. John Kleckley lost a fine horse last week. The animal for the need of sight commited suicide by jumping in a deep gully. Collins and Williamson received their fine Columbian bicycle Saturday. They immediately closed up their store and Sam rode it. The Editor stood off, and hinted that he would like very much to ride, but it was not their day to take hints. The first bale of cotton for this season was brought to Albany last week. It was raised by H.J. Lamar & Bro. in Lee county, and was sent to Dock & Bolly Hall's warehouse. NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the undersigned sold and transfered his holding of stock in the Planters Bank of Ellaville, Ga. last January. H.R. Johnson July 26-93. Miss Maggie Sumerford who came up several days ago to visit Mr. McGarrah near Andrew Chapel was taken seriously ill last week with yellow fever and died shortly after. Her remains were taken to Snow, Ga. for interment. Capt. Patton, who has represented this county for several years in the state senate, died Friday morning about 2 o'clock. He was loved and honored by all who knew him. On giving Mr. patton up Schley county looses one of its noblest men. He was buried at Concord church Saturday. Our deepest sympathy goes out to the bereaved family. Misses Lilla Everett and Charlie Wynn Baisden who have been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Murphy on North Broad St. for several weeks left Friday evening for Americus, Miss Baisdens home. Miss Everett will spend a few days with friends in that place and then she leaves for Montezuma where she will visit Miss Mamie Green, and also Miona Springs. From thence to her home in Fort Valley. One of our young men took suddenly sick soon after their departure and is not expected to live. He has almost grieved himself to death. Dr, H.S. Munro and Mr. Zeke Wall have purchased the stock of drugs of Dr. C.H. Smith, and they will sell below cost for the next 30 days, that they may make room for their handsome fall stock. See their advertisement in an other column and if you need any thing in their line call on them at corner Broard (Broad) street and Cotton avenue. We have just received a handsome catalogne from the Industrial colledge at Milledgeville. Fall term begins Sept. 13. All Georgia girls that have satisfactorily passed the entrance examination and have attained the age of 14 can enter next term. This is one of the most thorough training schools in the state and terms in reach of all. Sunday night while attending meeting at Ebenezer, three col- men, Baisden Wilkinson and the two Hicks Bros. became engaged in a quarrel over some trifling matter. Razors, pistols, knives and other weapons were used savagely. Hicks was cut in the back. The wound being 13 inches in length and several inches deep and requiring 13 stitches sew it up. Baisden receive several bad cuts in the back. Wilkinson was badly cut in the arm and leg. Drs. Smith and Munro dressed the wounds. They are now resting quietly. LEGAL ADVERTISING Application for Leave to Sell Land Georgia Schley County J.F. Daniel, administrator on the estate of Julius Daniel 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 Aug. 3rd 1892 (should be 1893). ADVERTISEMENT Ellaville Variety Works, S.A. Sellars, Proprietor. Dealers in Rough and Dressed Lumber, Mouldings, Brackets, Turned Columns, and Builder's Materials of all kinds. In connection with the Variety Works we have a General Repair Shop, where we will make Wagon and Buggy Work a Specialty. Second-hand Buggies for Sale. A full line of builder's material always on hand. Your orders will receive prompt attention. Ginning in season. Call on or address Variety Works, Ellaville, Ga. end # 30