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ffiLAVILLE. GA.. APRIL29, 1886.
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CHURCHES.
M. B. CHURCH, SOUTH.
Meeting every second Sunday 11 a m
h 0 in; Sunday School every Hun-
t, Corning at it a tu l)r. C. Thursday II. Smith
|,t Prayer T. meeting every
|ht. Lowe,pastor.
baptist church.
ieeting every fourth Sunday II a m
* "A P 7 conference Cawood, meeting Satur-
! before 11 a m. .1. H. 60»tJ astor.
„iay S«diool every Sunday p m
W. D. Sears, Supt.
luperior Court convenes 4tli Monday
March and September. Allen Fort,
line, C. B. Hudson, Sol. Gen.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
kllRKIFK— Fi.krk J. Court—J. F. Wood*, N. Cheney,
sura
bnoiN.vRY—T. J. Dozier,
f 4X Kkcivku— J. M. Thornton,
Pax Coi.t.kcto R—W. R. Tondee C. Kelley, sr,
treasurer— C.
CoBONER— L. A. Gyles, Kobt Patton,
ihtnty [i. Commissioners— Dixon, A M Caskey,
Peacock, P F
W <J t?lt*ghorn, clerk of board.
County Board ot Education.
C. A. Taylor, President, Dr. C. II.
iith County School Commissioner of
board. P. W. Bridges, A. C. Mur-
[, members of board.
City Officers.
[ bt 1, Burton, Battle, Mayor, B A Strange,
Is. Uheney R M Murphy,
Eli Murray- COUNC1LMKN.
i\V H McCrory, Recorder.
J M Throuttiii, Marshal.
Claud Dixon Treas.
bud Dist G M. H H~Singletary, and J P
NTH Wilkinson, Not Public ex¬
bio J P court 4th Saturday in each
"tliDist S T Harper, J P court 3rd
turdav in each month. I P court
Kith Dist G M S Murray, month.
lSaturday in each Public ex-ottice
61st, J II Bivins, Not
1 1st Saturday in each month.
C. R. McCRORY,
'TOTEaiETIEY AT TAW.
Ellaville, Ha.
erms— Kor $30.00 or under $3; from $30
,500, ten percent.; over Collections, $500, seven per
it. No charges unless are
de. Office at court house.
W. H. MoCRORY,
.ttobney at law.
Ellaville, Ga.
Will pratice in the counties of Schley,
motor, Macon, Marion and Chattahoo-
L*. Special attention given to collee-
m of claims- Office in court House.
J. R. WILLIAMS,
attorney at law.
al Estate and Banking Agent 1
ELLAVILLE, GEORGIA.
rompt attention given to all business
rusted him. No charges unless col-
ions are made. Special attention
cn to selling renting, and leasing real
ite, and collecting rents.
B. H. Wilkinson,
TTOmsTEY AT LAW.
AMERICUS, GEORGIA.
He will attend promptly to all legal ed¬
piness entrusted to him. remitted, Money
ited will tie immediately Peoples' National Bank
r kick —Lamar
Biding, Lama Street.__
I. N. MOTT,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
ELLAVILLE, GEORGIA.
iFFICE—In Court House.
ba Vista and Ellaville R, H.
In and after 15th Dee., trains on the
ins Vista and Ellaville Railroad will
as follows:
OO I NO EAST.
ve Bnena Vista, 9 a. m.
ve Putnam, 9 30“
ive at Ellaville, 10 “
ve Ellaville, 11
ye La Crosse, 1180 “
ive at Anderson, 12 in
OOINC? WEST.
ive Anderson, 250 pm
tve La Crosse, 3 15 p m
ive at Ellaville, 840 pm
ive Putnam, 4 10 pm
ive at Buena Vista, 4 40 pm.
[akin* eonnections at Anderson with
ns on the South Western Railroad go-
east and west.
H. W. COCKRELL,
Superintendent.
THE MARKETS.
retail Grocery market by B. A.
knge.
Fee, per pound - 14 to 18 ‘20
pse, per pound - 15 to
P, per bushel 75 to 85c
Pr per bbl 5'A to 6M
p»> Bt, per pou nd 13Kc
per pound 5 A to OH
M, per pound in
Bl, per bushel 85
M;per pound 4 to 5
psh keroaense, - 8 to 11
per gal. 25
cotton per pound 18 to 20
fe. per pound 8 to 9
h far, Virglna per sack l nn
per pound 8 to 11
MP, keco, pergalon 50 to 60 65
per poun l 40 to
Pgar, per galon 40 to 50
King per yarl - 11 to ISA
$ Btlng, per,bundle 1 50
flag, per yard
Bestics, per per vard yard 4 7£b>8 to ISA
Bourgs per yard oW
res 15 to 3
The Citizens ol Schley, Marion and Macon counties Who visit Amerieus, will consult their interest by calling r on
THORNTON WHEATLEY.
The leading Dry Goods and Clothing merchant his two large stores corner Forsyth St., and Public square, is the acknowledged
headquarters for Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes and Hats. Gents furnisning goods. The stock is one of the largest in the state. Our motto is
BEST GOODS AT LOWEST PRICES, polite attention and square dealing to all. TERMS CASJ1 or approved credit.
Respectfully s"' your Patronage, I remain Yours truly, THORTON WHEATLEY.
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Read new advts.
Heel scrapes at Carter’s cheap.
Extra C, sugar 14 lbs to the $1.00
at Carter’s.
Read the article headed Judge T.
J. Simmons.
White and speckle peas for sale
at Carter’s.
Delightful rain Wednesday, and
vegitation booming.
Call on Alien, at J. T. Carter's for
Black’s shoes $1.50 a'pair.
Dr. C. H. Smith has ordered an or-
gah foi the M. F,. Sunday school.
The granulated New Orleans, Su¬
gar 12 lbs to the $1.00 at J.T.Carter’s.
We regret that several com¬
munications were crowded out this
week.
Thanks to little Mary Julia llixon
for bringing us a mess of radishes
and onions.
Mrs. H. 8. Davis sent a large box
of flowers to tho Hill Memorial As¬
sociation, to-day.
Remember we take corn, meat,
potatoes, chickens, butter and eggs
for the Enterprise.
They had enough chips in the
Easter festival last Friday n ght to
cook all the Easter eggs.
If you want a bargain in meat,
flour,sugn r, coffee,tobacco and shoes.
Cali on Johnson & Dixon.
Eld. J. H. Cawood filled his ap¬
pointment last Saturday and Sun¬
day and preached excellent ser¬
mons.
E. B. Barrow left quite a curiosity
of the egg family at our office. One
half is oval shape and the other,
perfectly flat.
We are obliged to ask all who
visit our office, not to occupy any
part of the printers time unless on
special business in our absence.
Thanks to Mrs. T. J. Myers for a
fine mess of nice young spring
greens. She has the nicest garden
we have seen in town.
Some of our citizens went a fish¬
ing last Tuesday morning and we
saw one on our streets that day
weighed 19-4 lbs and it was no sar¬
dine neither.
There is no doubt but that Mr.
Linderman would not only get the
28 miles of railroad known as
the B. V. & E. R. R.,buta large sub¬
scription besides to make this a part
of the Dublin Extension to Colum¬
bus, Ga. W e are ail in favor of it.
Go to J. T. Carter’s for your hard¬
ware and groceries; such as meat,
meal, sugar, coffee, flour, tobacco
and a general line of merchandise.
He also has the combined Euraka
cotton planter and guano distribu¬
tor, plant’s corn and peas. Mr
William Allen will sell as cheap as
any.
The Democratic Executive Com¬
mittee of Seliley County, will meet
at the court house on the 8th of May
at 2 o’clock, P. M., for the purpose of
selecting a day to elect Gubernato¬
rial and Congressional delegates,
and for electing a new Executive
Committee.
E. S. Baldv in, President.
A tiranff Time For All.
Ample accommodation for all who
desire to attend the grand Fire Tour¬
nament in Amerieus on the 13th of
May. Supt, Cockrell has made ar¬
rangements with the C. R.R. for ex¬
tra passenger coaches to take all
who want to go on the B. V. & E. R.
R.
A young lady recently was relat¬
ing how near she came falling off of
a foot log. She said “if cousin-
had not have caught me I certainly
would have fallen and he caught
me according to Hoyle.” “You
must have been there before or you
would not know so much about it”
drily responded a fellow.
d The guano deahTs "f this place
informs us that they have sold 610
tons this season, against 775 last sea¬
son, 1ft") tons less thin list. Last
year it sold at $34 per ton, which
took out of the country $25,670.00;
this year 610 tons have been sold at
$33 per ton, which aggregated $20,-
130.00; deduct this amount from
what was sold last year and you see
there is a margin of $5,540 less this
year than last.
PKKMllVtL.
J udge Fish of Oglethorpe, was on
our streets this week.
We regret to learn that Rev. W.
W. Cheney is still very sick.
Miss Nannie Myers, of Preston,
is visiting in Ellaville this week.
Editor Harp and lady, has gone
to Macon to attend the Press Con¬
vention.
Misses Adella Smith, Willie Wil¬
liams and Minnie Threlkeld bright¬
ened our sanctum last Friday.
C. R. McCrory returned from
Ogiethorpe Monday. He says he is
“awfully'” mashed on a young lady
who is viisting that place from A.—
Hon. C. F. Crisp has returned to
congress after a short visit to family
and friends. We regret that he did
not give our town a call asour ac¬
quaintance with the Hon. gentle¬
man is limited.
Proposed Picnic.
About one year ago our sister city
Buena Vista had a picnic in our
beautiful grove in which our people
participated. We have heard sev¬
eral ^speak of the pleasures of that
occasion and wish for another just
like it. Lets have an annual picnic
about 13th of May what says the
the people ot Buena Vista? Our
grove is more beautiful if such is
possible than it was last summer.
A full attendance of the executive
committee for the Schley county, S.
S. Association is desired on Satur¬
day May 1st., at the Baptist church
in Ellaville. Appointing delegates
to the State S. S. Convention, that
meets in Macon the 12th, 13th and
14th of May. Arrangements for
the annual convention and other
important business will be transact¬
ed. All S. S. Superindents and work¬
ers are invited to meet with the
committee.
R. M. Rainey, Secty.
C. H. Smith, Pres.
The Festival.
The Easter festival last Friday
night was a fine success. There was
not a jar nor discord in the whole
program me,hut harmony and inter¬
est prevailed. Dr. Smith deserves
great credit for the veryinteresting
arrangement of the^ and programme. enjoyed it
All were pleased
wonderfully. The recitations noth¬
ing that would have been ejection-
able to holding it in the church. The
court house was crowded, and some
making special mention of the reci¬
tations of Miss Willie Williams, and
Miss Annie C. Amos; there were
several recitations and not a sorry
one. All had very good pieces and
were well rendered.
Dedication Service.
At a conference of the new Bethel
church Terrell county. April 18th
the following programme was
adopted for the third Sabbath in
May.
Sunday school 9 % a. m.
Dedicatory sermon at 11 a. m., by
J. G. Ryals, Prof, of theology at
Macon University.
Dedicatory prayer, by Eld. J. H.
Cawood.
Charge to the church, by Eld. M.
B. la. Binion.
Benediction by Eld. B. W. Davis.
Dinner 12)4 P-
Sermon at 2>4 p. m. by Eld. J. H.
Cawood.
L. W. Parrott, Mod.
Edgar Brown, clerk, pro. term.
Andersonville Scribbling^.
REPORTED BY “Q."
Business is dull.
We had a good rain hear today.
We have a very good second b. b.
nine here.
The Trigometry class of the acad¬
emy, went to the cemetery on a sur¬
veying expedition.
Last Tuesday a valuable horse be¬
longing to Dr. Harrison, “kicked the
bucket,”
Mr. M. A.Clark, of Amerieus, has
been spending several days with his
paren ts.
Mr Twitty, Presiding Elder,
preached a very interesting sermon.
Sunday ni h . to a large congrega¬
tion.
The young folks are enjoynig
themselves, as there were several
entertainments during the past
week.
Saturday eve a crowd of young
folks enjoyed a fishing excursion at
the creek, but the bites were few
and far betweeu.
Uchee Mills, April 24,1886.
Farmers are about done planting
cotton.
Corn plowing is now in order.
The fruit crop is very promising
at present.
Oats are improving some in looks,
they are excedingly fine yet how¬
ever.
We counted about one hundred
deciples of the rod and line at the
pound fishing one day last week
most of whom were colored, includ¬
ing a.number of dogs.
We are for congressman Crisp up
here even if w^t do live in the fourth.
He has certainly made a good rep¬
resentative.
The last grand jury recommended
that a bridge be built across Uchee
Creek at this plaee, which we think
was wise. We have not learned what
the board of roads an revenues did
about it, but we are anxiously wait¬
ing the building ot the bridge as it
is very badly needed.
The heavest rain of the season
fell on and .around the farms of
S. A. Sellars and D. W. Rainy last
week. It was accompanied with a
tremendous fall of hail and some
wind. The hail lay on the ground
for two hours. The hail was six
inches deep in places.
Mr. T. J. Allen has so far recover¬
ed from his recent illness as to be
able to again attend to his farm.
Mr. A., would have found himself
very badly behind with his work
had not Messrs. F. F. Snipes, T. D.
Devane, J. M. Collins, R. M. Rainy
and D. W. Rainy given him some
work. Uchee.
DOTS FKOKI OGLETHORPE.
FROM ROBERT.
Albert Waters was sick Sunday
and Monday.
The Library has received a ne n
lot of books.
There will be preaching at the
Baptist Church Sunday.
Will Hudson has had a sick time
of it; measles and sore eyes.
The Prohibitionists are wearing
blue badges, and the Antis, red.
Miss Susie Greer, returned Friday
after a pleasant visit to Marshalville
Miss Annie Kate Kelsoe of Mon¬
tezuma visited our city the first of
the week.
Mrs. D. P. Coogle is now in the
country with her mother, who is
quite sick.
Mrs. Kaigler, her son James, Mrs.
A. H. Greer, Bettie Williams, and
Robert, visited Montezuma Friday.
The Prohibitionists of our village
had quite an encouraging meeting
last Friday night.
Rev. J. W. Burke of Macon passed
through our city Saturday to visit
bis son who lives near here. He re¬
turned in time to preach an interes¬
ting sermon to an adpreciative
audience.
The young people enjoyed them
selves very much at the sociable at
Mrs. Wardlaw’s.
We notice in the “Andersonvill
Dots” to the “Enterprise” that
their base ball club is waiting for a
challenge from Oglethorpe. It is the
same way with us, we are waiting
on them.
Oglethorpe can boast of one of the
best amateur clubs in Southwest Qa.
in a short time.
We will have a Sunday School pic¬
nic on the 7th of May. Guess we
will have a Mr. Butt of Buenavista
to address us. Our Putnam, Ella¬
ville and Andersonville friends are
invited, especially the Editor and
C. P. D.
Fireman's Tournament.
Amerieus, Georgia
May 13th, 1886.
Trains on the Buena Vista am
Ellaville, R. R., will connect with a
special train on the Central R. R., at
Andersonville, and arrive in
Amerieus at 11 o’clock a. m., and
leave at 4 o’clock p. m., for one fare
only, full schedule will be publish-
ed. H. W. Cockrell,
Supt.
Cotton Market.
Wednesday 12 m.
Strict Good Middling JS
Middling ir*
how Middling r
Good Ordinary.......... ■ 0%
Market quiet.
Number of bales to date 2030.
SHERIFF SALES.
SCIILEY COUNTY.
SliEKIFI S.lLES FOK MAY.
GEOROI A—Schley county.
TITILL be sold before the court house
VV door in the town of Ellaville on the
1st Tuesday in May 188(1, between the
legal hours' of safe the following proper¬
ty to-w it: Lot of land No 101 in the 20th
Dristrit of said eou..ty, bounded as fol¬
lows on the north by the lands of James
Stewart, on the east by the lands of Hill
Jones on the south and west by the other
lands of J. M. Gt y. Levied on as prop¬
erty of J. M. Gay to satisfy one fifa is¬
sued from the Superior Court of said
county in favor of G race Fits Gerrald vs
J M. Gay.
Also at the same time and plaee will be
sold: West half lot of land No 20 in 29th
District of said county bounded as fol¬
lows on the west by lands of Harrold,
Johnson A Co, on the north by lands of
Harrold, Johnson A Co,,on the south by lands by
lands of I. N. Mott on the east
of Mrs. Martha Robinson. Levied on as
the property of J. M. Gay, by virtue of
an execution issued from in the Superior Grace
Court of said county lavor ot
Fits Gerrald vsJ. plaintiffs M. Gay. Property
pointed March out by 1886. attorney.
This 31st,
J. F. WOODS, Sheriff.
Sheriff Sales for June ■ 1
GEORGIA— Schley county.
WILL VV be sold on the the first Tuesday house in
June 1886, before court
door in the town of Ellaville said county fol¬
betwei n the legal hours of sale the
lowing property to-wit. One hundred and
seventy (170) acres of land off' of lot No
174 in 3d District said county bounded as
follows, on the north and west by lands
of Henry Allison on the south by lands
of George Chatman, east by lands of
Joseph Chatman. Levied on as the prop¬
erty of of Superior Mrs. Nancy court Sweringin, ti fa issued by from virtue the
one
Superior court of said county in favor of
Bank of Amerieus against Mrs. Narcy
Sweariugin et at. This April 27,1886.
J. F. WOODS Sheriff.
NOTICE.
GEORGIA -Schley county.
* LL parties interested are hereby noti-
A fled that the appraisers appointed by
me to set a mart a years support for Mrs.
A. M. Hu dson and her five minor chi 1-
dren, out of the estate of J. N. Hudson,
lias duly tiled their report in my office
and the same will be allowed by me un¬
less objections Witness are tiled hand as now and required seal of
office. by law. This Anril 29t)i, my Imi.
apr29-6vv. T. J . DOZIER, Ordinary.
notice.
GEORGIA— Schley county.
A LL tied parties interested appraisers are appointed hereby noti- by
xjl that the
me to set apart a years support for Mrs.O.
C. Mvrick, out of the estate N.W.Myrick
has duly the filed will their be report allowed in bv my office
and same me un¬
less olijectione are filed as now and required of
bylaw. Witness my hand seal
office. This April 28th, 1886.
apr29-0w. T. J. DOZIER, Ordinary.
Application—Letter’s Administration.
GEORGIA— Schley county. •
To all Whom it May Concern.
Mri Whereas, M^^ha^fivin's no one having applied eou*ntv to me
e t lateof°'Iaid
deceased y
These are therefore to cite and admon-
ish all parties interested, whether kin-
dred or creditors, to show cause 00 or
before the Mav term of court to be held
on the first Monday letters in May should next, and be
granted show cause J. why N. Cheney Clerk Superior not
to
court.
Witness my hand and official signature
this, 30th day of March 1888.
T. J. DOZIER, Ordinary.
DIXON BROTHERS,
Dry Gunds, Groceries, Provisions, Clothing, Boots, Shoes
. Crockery, Hardware and Furniture.
3 IW Your (Cannes??
ISABnONES’lsSSEaS |ia«
SERMONS.
I AQENTS WANTED, nouncInKpIrateedltfons. Addrra Hi. Jones' pub-
tiskers, UUSRON * aiOWE, Cincinnati, O.
" i in nvesesB&EaS I J&gfeijK
DR. SCOTT, 842 Broadway, NEW YORK.
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WILLIAMS i WEAVER,
DEALERS IN
FAMILY AND FANCY GROCERIES,
Hardware, Glassware, Confectionies,
Tinware, Crockery, Sugar,
Woodware, Country syrup, Cpffee,
Domestics, Meat, Cigars,
Stationery, Flour, Tobacco
and a general line of Shoes, at prices that defy competition. We insist
that you give us a trial. Remember the place New Store under
Murray’s Hall. Williams & Weaver.
PIANOS am) ORGANS.
JAS. FRICKER & BRO.
PROPRITORSS OF THE
SOUTHWEST GEORGIA MUSIC HOUSE
are selling Pianos and Organs for CASH or on Installment plan, cheaper
chan any other house in the country. To verify the above all you have
to do is call and examine their stock, or w rite for catalogue and prices.
One reason they sell cheaper than some houses, is this, they don’t throw
’ip any thing with an Instrument. A h mdsome stool and scarf goes with
each Piano and a Stool and Instruction Book with each Organ, and 110 th-
ing else. You pay for what you buy, but nothing more. They give vou
a home guarantee for live yetrs.and will deliver an Instrument in your
bouse if it is not convenient for you to send after it. They have a very
handsome delivery wagon built especially for this purpose. Write for
prices and terms to James Fricker & BRO., Amerieus, Ga.
I
■j&.am.eric-CLS, G-a..
THE MOST COMPLETE FURNITURE HOUSE
IN SOUTHWEST GA.
I DEFY COMPETITION.
I have a complete stock of every kind of furni¬
ture; such as fine parlor sets, Bureaus, Wardrobes, Bedsteads of every
description and prices to correspond. 1 cannot be excelled in quality of
goods and prices anywhere. There is nothing about your house in the
way of furniture that I cannot furnish. I have all sorts and Tiatter my¬
self that I can suit you, if you will give me a Trial, ([all and examine
my stock. To those who have or are about to get married and will want
to furnish their houses, I insist that you give rue trial.
A nice line of Silver Plated and Crockery ware; also a nice line of
clocks and lamp goods at prices that defy competition.
D. B. HILL, AMERICUS, G A
December 24th, 1885.
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