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THE AMERICUS DAILY TIMES-RECORDER: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1«, 1891.
4, ELLAVILLE!
ething About Schley County’s Rap
idly Crowing County Seat.
Once the Home of Wealthy Planters, It Is Now a
Thriving Railroad Town—Some Interesting
Information as to Its Business
and Its Business Men.
off! No, iiree: not much! For the
doctor Is the father of the handsomest
baby boy In all that country—Master
Foster. The young gentleman bears his
mother’s maiden name and inherits her
charming personality.
Dr. Cheney Is engaged in the drug
business, and is a member of the firm of
Alien & Cheney, which does a most
lucrative business. This firm carries a
large stock of paints, oils and heavy
groceries in addition to the drug busi
ness, and command a large trade. Mr.
Aurelius Allen Las charge of the books,
and it can bo safely said that no man Is
better fitted to fill that responsible posi
tion.
Dr. Cheney is still in active practice
sad his name, throughout the county, is
sounded with praise. For forty years
he has dwelt in Ellaville, and in every
duty of life he has always proven hon
orable. true and brave.
cupled by Judge Seaborn Montgomery,
Standing on the roof of the Hotel Wind
sor,gazing out on the beautiful landscape
that stretches away as far as the eye can
reach, I saw a forest—a clump of green
trees which towered above the sur
rounding country.
The clouds seemed hluer over that
particular spot, and tho red and gold of
tlie glorious autumnal sunset seemed to
touch with livelier colors the attractive
elevation in the north west. I inquired:
“What picturesque kaleidoscope of
earthly grandeur is that to which dis
tance lends such enchantment?" My
companion—an old landmark in these
parts—remarked impressively:
"Why thoso are the tree capped hills
that lie just beyond the pretty little town
of Ellaville!”
I at once determined to descend from
the alluring sunset clouds and personal
ly Investigate the goods which were so
near and I had yet allowed to be so far
from mo, and to that end I arranged for
an early trip to the county seat of Schley
county.
Into importance at a single bound. arc
to-day she is holding her own and .w--
pies a prominent place on the .vss
mercial bill board of Georgia!
Mr. T. A. Collins, tire live general
merchant, is always found at his place
of business up to his eyes in work. Ho
and his able assistant, Mr. Ed. Strange,
are kept busy night and day waiting
upon the customers that throng his
store. Mr. Collins has spent twenty
* * * sears in EUarille, and by fair dealings
Tlie merchants and business men of industry has amassed a snug for-
K1 lav' He are to the manor bom—the tnse for a young man.
broad, fertile fields which surround He carries a $10,000 s.ock of general
them is the laud of their inhemran.-e merchandise, and one can buy anything
handed down, In many instances, from — a plow st<>ck to a silk dress at
father to son back to the third genentr Gcdat" sr.-re. Mr. Collins commands a
tion. They take a pride in beaaufydng large an i increasing trade, and does an
their town and many new baseness annaal business of about $25,000. He is
years ago, one of the active business men
of Ellaville, now a retired capitalist of
Americus. The good luck which has
ever attended the prosperous judge has
abided with the Messrs. Dixon. They
carry a largo mixed stock of drp goods,
shoes, bats, groceries, and everything in
a welt kept atoro.Mr. Claude Dixon is
director In the Hank of Ellaville, and by
morality, honesty and strict attention to
business bas amassed quite a good for
tune. Mr. Eugene Dixon is thorough
and competent, and no firm In Ellaville
It In a better financial condition, nor
does any larger or more satisfactory bus
iness.
H. T. Arrington and C. L. Peacock
are among the boss merchants of thriv
ing Ellaville. Mr. Peacock is just as
good a msrebant as he is hotel manager,
and Mr. Hen-y T. Arrington was raised
behind tlie counter. He was for five
years a member of the firm of ltylander
A Arrington of Americus. He is now
the same driving, pushing follow, and is
getting there fast.
This firm has been engaged in bust
ness six years; carry a (25,000 stock,
comprising everything in dry goods,
shoes, hats, and household necessities
That they are making a success of this
business is a well established fact, for no
i could build such a beautiful and at
tractive residence as Mr, Arringtou has
recently completed without there
money in the pot.
Last Monday I made my first trip to
Ellaville, aud as I stepped from the pas
ger train, on the Savannah A Western
railroad, which had taken me only four
teen miles from Americus, I caught my
first glimpse of Ellaville!
I was enthusiastically Impressed and
gave expression to the sentiments of ad
miration that must fill every visitor to
this lovely place, for nestling in the
shade of a magnificent livo oak forest is
progressive Ellaville, the most beautiful
little town in all of southwest Georgia.
Here Is the homo of tlio UUy aud tlio
rose—fair women and gallant men—and
bore Is a town that has already become
historical. In ante-bellum days it was
the dwelling place of some of Georgia’s
wealthiest and most distinguished men
and several of these old landmarks,
noted now for their gallantry, still re
main and point with prido to the village
church where they worshipped, recall
ing memories dear of those days in tlie
prosperous, fnr off past when that lovely
grove was thronged with the handsome
carriages of the worshippers who every
Sabbath oarao hither. Ia those days the
wealthy planters, for miles around, came
to this lovely spot to offer praise and
thanks to the All Powerful for the many i
blessings which their broad and blos
soming fields nffordod them.
Ellaville, In those days was quiet and
serene, needing neither push nor rush
for the harvests were bountiful and the
laborers plenty. The nearest railroad
station was Americus, and the mer
chants there remember, with pleasure,
the long wagon-trains, drawn by the
sleekest, fatost mules, which cams often
from Schley county.
buildings and handsome residences are * yv enr man of broad, liberal views, and
being erected, and on all sides I saw tbe ever ready to give bis time and money
spirit of progress and improvement. !0 tie ad>an.-*ment of Ellaville. He is
Probably there is no one enterprise blessed vita a beautiful home and an
that bas so materially advanced the interesting family, and no man bas a
commercial interests of Ellaville as the brighter fatars than T. A. Collins—one
Planters bank, which was organized last ;be moat pleasant gentlemen I met in
January. The bank owns the building Eilavllle.
in which the business Is carried on, and , , ,
it Is nicely and artistically fitted u P . u n0 busier place in Ellaville
The vault is strong and secure, and the . thia cot!on „ rchouse ot Mr .
safe one o Herring’s champion with AnL .. r u;; , Th( . coUoD recei ts , {
the latest improved time lock attach- HUTau „ e con5tantlv lncrMsing ,
ments. The capital .took Is (25,000.; Mr Hji , offers special inducement, to
The principal trading place In Sohley
county, In thou days, wae Pond Town,
and there the splendidly stocked estab
lishment of Thompson Bros., drew cus
tomer* from many counties around and,
it 1* said, that the ultra-fashionable* of
even Americus were wont to visit Pond
Town to purchau their finest wares.
The name Pond Town wu dropped
many yean ago and the pretty one of
Ellaville wu enbetltuted for thla garden
spot. This name wee given the town in
honor of Hiu Ella Burton,-the daughter
of Mr, and Ure. Robert Burton, who is
now Mrs. John Scarborough of Ameri
cus. Mr. and Mrs. Burton are also the
parents of Mrs. Charles F. Crisp, and
■till live in Ellaville enjoying health and
happiness, in tlie beautiful home which
has sheltered many weary traveler* un
der its hospitable roof.
and every dollar of it is owned by Ella
ville people, and there Is not a share for
sale even at an advance of 10 per cent,
on its par value.
Hon. W. D. Murray, president of the
bank, bas long been identified with
Ellaville, and much of her prosperity is
due to Ills labors and persistent efforts.
He is now mayor of the town, and sev
eral years ago represented bis district in
the state Bonate. Ills acquaintance in
Schley and several adjacent counties
gives him special facilities for being the
keen, long-headed financier into which
ho has rapidly developed.
Cashier Ed Clark is an Americus boy
and one that Americus can justly lie
proud of. He received his early train
ing in the old reliable “Bank of Ameri
cus,” and when elected to his presont
position was tlie youngest bank cashier
in the state. Mr. Clark is proving him
selt every wny worthy of the honor - and
trust bestowed upon him and he manages
the business most admirably.
Tbe bank directors are the solid and
wealthy men of Eilavllle and Schley
county and such names os S. A Sellers,
Elbert Hill, J. N. Cheney, Claud Dixon,
T. A. Collins, C. L, Peacock, C. L. Battle,
C. H. Smith and W. D. Murray, carry
weight and strength with them. About
(00,000 baa been loaned and tbe beat ac
commodations ere offered the bank’s
customers. A snug surplus of (2,000
be* been laid aside and there la a strong
probability that the capital stock will
soon be increased.
The Bank of Ellaville is operated on a
strong financial basis and with Its
efficient officers can be nothing bat a
complete success.
Ellaville lost the Southwestern rail
road by a chance and grew restive after
the war because of its distance from
rapid transit facilities. The exponse of
hauling goods and supplies by wagons
was a heavy burden to tbe merchants
and planters of Schley county and such
active and public apirited men as Dr.
John Cheney, W. D. Murray, Ben
Strange, Dr. Smith and others realized
tbe necessity of s railroad. Money was
raised and, with the help of the Central
railroad, a branch was built from Ella
ville to connect with the main line at
Andenonville.
Ellaville then took on many com
mercial innovations and became the
centre of an Immense trade that came
from Marion, Taylor and other adjoin
ing counties. But when the Savannah
A Western was completed and ran into
Birmingham two yean ago EUarille
pushed aside email things and leaped
Ellaville haa a bonanza In her hotel,
the Peacock House. The building it a
large frame structure, entirely new, con
veniently located and one cannot elt on
lta broad, clean verandahs with the
clever proprietor, Mr. C. L. Peacock,
and hia pleasant family, without feeling
that it la good to be there! The reputa
tion of this hotel it to well eitablished
that any word of commendation seem
fulsome. Who le It that has ever been
seated at lta generous board and can for
get the delicious end well cooked vianda?
Such fried chicken, tenderloin steak,
light biscuit and corn muffins
doesn't find every day!
Tbe Peacock name is synonymous
with good living! I know them—they
are scattered over Georgia, Tennessee
and Texas, and wherever you strike one
of the name you will find thrift aud
prosperity. Mr. Peacock gives bis
personal attention to the purchase of ail
his supplies, and bis rule Is to buy noth'
Ing but the best. His Jersey cows, Julia
Bennett and Vaso are beauties aud the
delicious, creamy milk afforded by them
entitles them to special mention and in
grateful return I would give their
aristocratic pedigree, but I haven't the
space for It is longer than that of some
of our most distinguished Georgia
colonels.
The Peacock House is a “daisy" and
one Is loth to leave so pleasant a home.
planters in Schley and neighboring coun
ties, as he is prepared to make liberal
advances on cotton and has every facility
for handling a large amount of the
staple. The warehouse is splendidly
situated, and Mr. Hill gets the best
prices for al! cotton entrusted to him.
Ellaville received 4,000 bales of cotton
last year and it is expected that close
upon 6,000 will be handled this season.
Tbe Eilavllle cotton buyers pay the
highest market price for cotton, aud the
bank has money to pay for all that
comes in.
In connection with the warehouse,
Mr. Hill proposes to deal in guano dur
ing the coming year and will keep a
large stock on band. He is one of the
staunchest business men in Ellaville and
his word is bis bond.
Mr. J. B Williamson was a prosperous
young planter in Schley county but in
1888 be remuved to Eilavllle and began
merchandising. He has added shoes,
hardware and furniture to his largo
stock of dry goods, from yoar to year
until he carries one of the largest gen
eral merchandise stocks In Ellaville.
Mr. Williamson la a business man of
extraordinary ability and last year be did
a business of over (18,000; this year the
prospects are that he will go far beyond
that figure.
Mr. Williamson Is married and haa a
charming wife who la devoted to him.
Steady and industrious he cannot fall to
win In the battle of life, for he started
right; his motto “ia upward aud onward
true to the line."’
There are many distinguished individ
uals in and around Ellaville, but one
would scarcely expect to run up against
Grover Cleveland here. But that prince
of good fellows, Dr. John Cheney, bean
a moat striking resemblance to the ex-
president, but If you imagine that the
handsome physician would change
place* with Mr. Cleveland, you are badly
Murray * Williams is another of Ella-
ville’e prosperous business houses. This
firm carries an immense stock of general
merchandise and Its large- two-story
building Is packed from bottom to top
with goods. A specialty la made of fur
niture and undertakers goods and one
oan be (applied with anything from a
coffin to a tack of salt by this house.
The senior member of the firm it Mr,
W. D. Murray of the Ellaville bank, and
Mr. H, J, Williams is known all over
this section. He It a brother of Mr. Fat
Williams, a prominent member of the
board of aldermen in Americus, and thla
fact alone carries a strong recommenda
tion with It. The firm carries a stock of
(15,000 and does a yearly business of
about (35,000 and it expects to Increase
lta salos the present season.
Mr. Williams and Mr. Waters, his as
sistant, give their special attention to
the big store while Banker Murray
offers his advice—which ia always a
power!
Poudtown is now a thing of memory,
and the historic spot is the home of Mr,
A. C. Murray, oue of the liveliest and
most energetic men of Ellaville. Mr. Mur
ray's house is a handsome one, surround
ed with every comfort; rich cotton fields
and magnificent orchards are his, the
reward of labor and integrity. Happi
ness cannot but reign supreme iu his
domestic life, aud no one can go to Ella
ville without seeing tbe steam ginnery
and merchant's mill of Mr. A. C. Mur
ray.
The plaut is situated near the town,
and is one of the best equipped and most
conveniently arranged concerns I ever
saw. Tbe gin is of tbe very best make and
tbe feeder and condenser of tbe latest
patterns. The cotton is pressed by
steam and a neat and well made bale is
always turned out. The sample made
by this gin is as good as is possible and
the seed are always thoroughly cleansed
of lint
Tbe grist mill occupios the lower
story of tbe building, and here you will
always find the "staff of life” flowing
out in a steady stream of snowy white
ness, and it makes a sight well worth
going to see. The meal turned out at
this mill is of a superior quality and
fully equal to tbe best water ground
corn.
The gin mill and large planing mill at
tached, and in fact tlie whole of tlio im
mense businoss, Mr. Murray looks after
in person. He is not only a fine busi
ness man, but one of tlio cleverest and
most accommodating gentlemen it bos
ever been my pleasure to meet, and one
that all Ellavile Is proud to claim as a
citizen.
gant suite of rooms fitted up in tbe large
High School building This organiza
tion la the pride of Ellaville, and her
people of all ages take an interest in this
social club. Prealdent Ed Clarke pre
sides with dignity, ard the elub has re
centiy taken on much enthusiasm.
The pleasant meetings afford much en
joyment, for nowhere will you find a
more cultured, elegant town, and one
more able to appreciate talent and pass
upon merit than the charming town of
Ellaville.
Beautiful, social Ellaville, with her
splendid school, handsome churches,
hospitable people, bubbling over with
energy—wbat more could a town de
sire?
Nature, too, bas grandly endowed this
progressive town. My friend, Col. James
R. Williams, kindly took me for a long
drive through this beautiful country. He
held the ribbon: -‘ v “ r r, magnificent Iron-
grey, and tbo delightful ride along tbe
lovely country roads fripged with golden
rod, that wound their sinuous lengths
under the majestic oaks that threw their
grateful shades across them, will long
be remembered.
Col. Williams Is a charmirg compan
ion and I insisted on taking a view of
his spleudid farm, situated about three
miles from Ellaville. The colonel is a
lawyer, but |what bo don’t know about
farming Is not worth knowing.
He has 1,(300 acres of the finest land
in Schley county, 1,000 of which is un
der cultivation, and finer crops of cot
ton and corn I never saw. His vineyard
is a dream of beauty, and outrivals the
most fanciful ideas one may have of
grape culture in sunny California. It
consists of four solid acres of luscious
grapes, and surely there could not have
been less than five hundred bushels ripe
and ready for the wine press. Col. Wil
liams does nothing by halves, his farm
is splendidly stocked, new barns and
substantial (outbuildings are seen on nil
sides.
He makes a success as a farmer as well
as a lawyer. In fact this talented son
of Georgia and prominent young man of
Schley will be beard from later on.
There is not a more popular man in
Eilavllle than gallant Col. James R.
Williams, to whom I am indebted for
one of tbo most pleasant hours spent in
that charming town.
M. Loiise Myiiick.
ONE NIGHT ONLY!
The popular Irijb Comedian,
Mr. BOBBY GAYL01
in his farcical creation
One of the “400.”
SPLENDID MUSIC.
ARTISTIC DANCING.
PRETTY GIRLS.
ELEGANT COSTUMES.
Seats on sale at Allison it Aycock’f
Book Store, Friday Morning.
THE BIG SHOW.
One of the business enterprises of
which Ellaville is most proud la Sellara
A Landroth's variety works. Tbe
senior partner, Mr. Sellars, is a man of
keen business knowledge, and be did
not put his money into the business un
advisedly or without aome great hopes
for tbe future, Hia hopes have been
fully realized, for he could have Invested
in nothing that would have done more
to build up Ellavilte or bring him quick
returns,
Mr, J. F, Landretb, the manager of
the bualntsa, ia a shrewd, sharp man,
with an eye eingle to business, and hi*
clear judgment and keen foresight have
don* mnoh to put the variety works In
their present prosperous condition.
The plant Is advantageously situated
on the railroad, thus giving splendid
■hipping facilities, and lathe yards huge
pile* of lumber are to be seen, which
the hands are rapidly converting into
doors, saah, blinds, mouldings, cornices,
etc., to fill the order* that are constantly
flowing Into the office.
Besides the regular variety work
turned out a large number of buggies
and other vehicles are made here. And
take it altogether, the variety works are
a credit to Ellaville, and the people ap
preciate that fact.
A complete tour of Ellaville cannot bo
made without taking a look in tbe neat
and attractive store of Mr*. A. Allen.
Here you will find the fashion empor-
lum of Schley and Marion counties, and
all the latest styles in millinery and fancy
goods. Mrs. Alien is a most agreeable
companion and the good people of
Ellaville are not slow in appreciating the
services of to estimable a woman. Mrs.
Allen la full of energy. Force and char
acter are plainly marked on her pleasant
face. It goes without aaylng that abo Is
a success, aud that all Ellaville is proud
of her.
Dixon Brothers, a firm composed of
Eugene and Claude Dixon, two young
business men second to none in Ellaville.
Their business bouts is the old stand oo-
Tho Schley County News, under the
management of Mr. Milton Kent and his
talented and valuable assistant, Miss
Mary Hornady, It keenly alive to the
busineaa interests of Ellaville.
And their paper is one of the cleanest,
brightest weeklies In the state.
Miss Hornady la a woman of marked
ability, a deep thinker, and forcible
writer. A paper read by her at a recent
meeting of the literary club of Ellaville
was a masterpiece, and received the
highest encomiums. Miss Hornady ia
a social favorito la her home.
The Ellavilte High School, under tbe
skillful direction of Professor B. K.
Scott, ia in a flourishing condition; sixty
pupil* are enrolled, and the number it
constantly increasing. Mrs. Ed Strange,
a most accomplished lady, teaches art in
the school, and Mrs. Rosa Menhon, a
competent musician, will teach music
daring the present term; end haa already
succeeded in getting up a large si..^
The EUarille Social Club haaan ele-
That “Tired Feeling.”
The newspapers are having a good
deal of fun nowadays over that “died
feeling/’ so much spoken cf in medical
advertisements, in connection with the
ill-health of females. It may be a source
of hilarity to witty paragraphers, but
not so to suffering women, who, by over
work. and a disregard of the laws of
health, have lapsed ifito a condition
bordering on invalidism. What most
women need is to be relieved of some of
the slavish work that is piled on them,
and a free, but judicious use of strength
ening tonics, such as P. P. P. (Prickley
Ash, Poke Root and Potassium), the
greatest blood puritier aud invigorator
in use. Superb as a builder up of wo
men, bringing back lost energy to the
body, and color to faded cheeks, restor
ing the appetite, and thus renewing in
her that hearty vitality long lost. P. P,
P. cures all blood diseases, such as
Rheumatism, Syphilis, Gout, Scrofula,
and all ulcerous affections, even van
quishing that melaucholy enemy of man,
Dyspepsia. All druggists sell it.
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Attraction traveling.
USUAL PRICES. Reserved seats on
sale at Allison & Aycock’s Rook Store.
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The Duke of Cleveland ie the ninth
British peer whose title haa become ex
tinct since the present parliament was
chosen. But Lord -Salisbury has created
twenty-one new peers sloes he came into
office.—New Tork Tribune.
Call and 8a. Him.
Having severed my connection with
Mr. Thornton Wheatley I take this op
portunity of thanking my friends and
public for the many favors received in
the past, and in the future will be with
tbe Americus Jewelry Company, and
will be pleased to see my friends and
public generally in my new position.
While north this summer I was con
nected with the largest snd best jewelry
houses In tbe country, and having as
sisted Mr. Cotney in the purchase of our
new (took, consisting of everything
usually kept In a tint-class jewelry
•tore. I respectfully and particularly
ask a call when In need of anything in
the jewelry line. Very truly,
Lutiikr C. Bell,
With Americus Jewelry Company, 421
Jackson street. Sept 10-dftw 2w
Secretary Foster will spend a portion
of his vacation resting from work st
Nantucket.
UCMOIf ELIXIIt.
for anv County in the State.
Blank Books,
American Bibles at actual c st.
Oxford Bibles, Teachers' edition.
FINE STATIONERY
Daily papers, Magazines, etc.
Subscriptions for any pa
per or publication.
Rubber Stamps, any kind, size
or price.
Pictures,
Easles
Music.
and Sheet
Pleaunt, IhfMt. Reliable.
For biliousness and constipation, take
Lemon Elixir.
For fevers, chill* and malaria, take
Lemon Elixir.
For sleeplessness, nervousness and
palpitation of the heart, take Lemon
Elixir.
For ail sick snd nervous headaches,
take Lemon Elixir.
Ladles, for natural aud thorough or
ganic regulation, Lake Lemon Elixir.
Dr. Mozley’s Lemon Elixir will not
fail you In any of the above named dis
eases, ail of which arise from a torpid
or diseased liver, etomach, kidneys or
bowels.
Prepared only by Dr. H. Mozley, At
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50c. and (1.00 per bottle st druggists.
Lemon Hot Drops
Cures all Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness,
Sore Throat, Bronchitis, Hemorrhage
and all throat and long diseases. Ele
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25 oente, at druggists. Prepared only
by Dr. H. Mosley, Atlanta, Ga.
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Notice of Dissolution.
Notice It hereby given that lb
Fleetwood A Bneeelfnas this day
solved by mutual content. Mr. H. M. Fleet-
wood withdraws from tbe firm. The bu«J-
Mflt will be contloued by Dr. W. O. RuMell.
who retains all as*et« and assumes all liabll-
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