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About Schley County enterprise. (Ellaville, Ga.) 1886-1??? | View Entire Issue (May 20, 1886)
the enterprise. ELLAVILLE. GA.. MAY 20, 1886. Uatt-a of Subscription. One copy, one year...... S One copy, *ix months. • - - - s- One copy, three months. • • - £• jingle copy - - • - - - * ■ i- Advertising Hales. Inches ; I mo I 2 mo j :t mo | 0 mo | 12 mo 1 * U v It C - *• w’iv it ex -1 x c w’ c. SSSSSSSS sSSSSSSS *r — “SSSSSSS niimniEs. M. E. CHURCH, SOUTH. Meeting every Sunday second Sunday 11 a in 7 v p m; School every Sun- 1 , iv morning at !l a in Dr. C. H. Smith , Su'pt. Praver meeting every night. J. T. Lowe,pastor. BAPTIST CHURCH. Meeting every fourth Sunday meeting 11a in and p 111 conference day berorellam. J. H. Cawood, pastor. Sunday School every Sunday 3 p in lu. \V. D. Sears, Supt. Superior Court convenesMth 5 judge, in March and Hudson, September/Allen Sol. Gen. Fort, C. B. COUNTY OFFICERS. Sheriff— J. F. Woods, N. Cheney, Ci.krk sitpuCourt— J. Ordinary— 1 T. J. Dozier, Thornton, Tax Rkciver— J. M. Tax Co ELECTOR— W. C. Kelley, Treasurer— C. R. Tondee sr, Coroner— L. A. Gyles, Robt Patton, County Commissioners— M Caskey, C L Peacock, P F Dixon, A |{ W H Slappey. C Cleghorn, clerk of board. County Board ot Education. C, A. Taylor, President, Dr. C. H. smith, County School Commissioner and Secretary of .lie board. A. C. Mur-av, J. T. Murphy and R. M. Rainy members of board. City Officers. C L Battle, Mayor, i.obt Burton, B A Strange, J, N. Cheney R M Murphy, .. D Murray. COUMCILMEN. W II McCrory, Recorder. J M Throuton, Marshal. Claud Dixon Treas. ssgud Dist G M. H H Singletary, J P mid T 11 Wilkinson, Not Public and ex- officio .1 P court 4th Saturday in each month. J P court 3rd 785th Dist S eaeli T Harper, month. Saturday (With Dist in G M S Murray, IP court is! Saturday in each month. ex-office iWist, J H Bivins, Not Public j i 1st Saturday in each month. C. R. McCRORY, attoeney at law. Ellaville, Ga. Terms—For $30.00 or under $3; from $30 o $500, ten per cent.; over Collections, $500, seven per cut. No charges unless are ade. Office at court house. W, H. Hh CRORY, Y.TTOENEY at law. Ellaville, Ga. Will pratice in the counties of Sehlev, umpter, Macon, Marion and Chattahoo¬ chee. V. pecial attention given to collec- C aims. Office in court House. J. II. WILLIAMS, ATTORNEY AT LAW. M Es'ale and Banking Agent 1 ELLAVILLE, GEORGIA. Prompt attention given to all business i ntrusted him. No charges unless col¬ lections arc made. Special -attention given to selling renting, and leasing real -•state, and collecting rents. B. H. Wilkinson, ATTORNEY AT LAW. AMERICUS, GEORGIA. He will attend promptly to all legal business entrusts 1 to him. Money coi- lected will be immediately remitted. Office—L amar Peoples’ National Rank building, Lama Street. I. N. MOTT, attorney at law, ELLAVILLE, GEORGIA. OFFICE—In Court House, Buena Vista and Ellaville R, fi, On and after 15th Dee,, trains on the miens Vista and Ellaville Railroad will run as follows: GOI NO EAST. Leave Bnena Vista, ‘-C a. in. Putnam, 30“ IX VlRE W j TVentfSl *11 10 to Oliver 11 a . author, by the authors an. “ United States Ministek Cox has / "Jda Of 1 Ill-key three in hours’ Constantinople. interview with Ttu* the,iB' ArB 1 "mister presented to 18 -*- - 10 sent, by - - 85 f put p-Alt'd 4 to 5 uotiiah 8 to II Si'tfX’SU,, &srjTA : : ....... migar, 1 00 *L ru por pound gajon S to 11 P’Per 50 to 60 40 to 05 a^pS.csE*. 40 to 50 ■ H to 13 W 2?®V"K’ 1 50 |o l t i“ !’r i»or yard yard - 8-X to T% r • 4 to (>J4 m t per yard 7 % toS & l i urg8per y ar «i v 46 to 8 3e,00 to 12 L lhe Citizens ot Schley, Marion and Macon counties Who visit Americus, will consult their interest bv call-inir on •/ o THORNTON WHEATLEY. rhe leading Dry Goods and (Nothing merchant his two large stores corner Forsyth St., and Public square, is the acknowledged headquarters for Dry Goods, Clothing- ft) Shoes ' and Hats. Gents furnis ling goods. The stock is one of the largest in the state. Our motto is BEST GOODS AT LOWEST PRICES, l ,(,lit0 attention and square dealing to all. TERMS CASH or approved credit. Respectfully solicit your Patron# c. I remain Yours truly, THORTON WHEATLEY. MS id m Hi Set out your tater slips. Country hams wanted at this offi- ce. A fine rain Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. That fellow has gone to Alabama, instead of Americus. Wanted— to buy all your hides. J. T. Carter. The next State Sunday School Convention will be held in Ameri¬ cus. Preaching at the Methodist church on the first Sunday instead of the second. Rev. J. T. Lowe, filled his appoint¬ ment at tlie Methodist church Sun¬ day night. Capt. Bill Allen at Carter’s, will sell you anything in his line as cheap as the cheapest. What did you all think last Sat¬ urday evening when the clouds of dust rose thick and fast? Three cents a mile for the round trip ticket to Andersonvilie next Friday on B. V. A E. R. R. If you want a bargain in meat, flour,sugar,coffee,tobacco and shoes. Call on Johnson & Dixon. Remember that you can get the Enterprise and the Macon ly Telegraph for $2.00 a year. In this issue can be tound the ad of the Savannah Morning News one of the best papers in Georgia. Just received . at Carter’s a fine lot ol tlie latest low quarter ladies and gents shoes, from $1.00 to $2.00 a pair. Crops everywhere we have been are quite small for the season, but a fine season this w eek will have a fine effect. Regular meeting of the Agricul¬ tural club next Saturday at 2 o’clock p. m. All farmers are respectfully invited. A. Allen, Sec. Mr. Thomas .Vallace, brother of Mrs. I. N. Mott, of this place was drowned in Florida, last Saturday. We extend to tlie bereaved ones our sympathies. Four months for 3C cents. The Montezuma Record, besides a large quantity of miscellaneous news publishes tlie I< ternational Sunday School Lessons every week, containing all the questions and answers. It will be sent 4 months for 60 cents cash in advance. Address, RECORD, Montezuma, Ga, Go to J. T. Carter’s for your hard¬ ware and groceries; such as meat, meal, sugar, coffee, Hour, tobacco and a general line of merchandise. He also has the combined Eureka cotton planter and guano distribu¬ tor, plant’s corn and peas. Mr- William Allen will sell as cheap as any. Be KcikI). Messrs. Marshall & Shaw, who took orders for a book the Golden Gems of Life, in January and February in this county requests us to notify all who subscribed with them, to be ready with the money by 20th as they will be here ready to deliver at that time or very soon after, Democratic. Schley county Democratic $ive Committee is requested in tlie Court house at Ella- p. m. Saturday June 5th 1 'Htrpose of appointing a time manner of electing Guber- and Congressional deie- E. S. Baldwin, Chairman. Walker, Sec. May 20, 1886. Head This. Office Board of Road and Reve- n uc Schley county. Bids (in writ¬ ing) for building a Bridge across Uchee Creek at Uchee Mill, will be recieved at the clerks office of said Board at the Ellaville Hotel, where plans and specifications can he seen on application to tlie Clerk of the Board between the hours of seven a. ul, and five p, m. By order of the board. W. C. P. Cleghorn, clerk. EUsviile. May 11th, 1886, ri'itsovti,. Mr. W. C. Wright, of Americus, spent Sunday in the city. Mr. Henry Black, of Americus, was in the city yesterday. Dr. C. II. Smith and Sheriff Woods returned home from Macon Satur¬ day. Judge Battle was taken quite sick last Sunday but is much better to¬ day. Morgan McMichael left here last week for Savannah, to engage in business, informs us this week that lie is in Atlanta where he will re¬ main for some time. Morgan is a fine business young man. Mr. R. A. Marshall, who took or¬ ders for a book the Golden Gems of of Life arrived in the jity Tuesday evening and will be ready to deliver in a few days. All who took orders art- requested to be ready with cash. DOTS Fltom OGLETHORPE, FROM ROBERT. We missed the editor this and last week. We are to have a soda fount in a few days. Prof. Harris visited Savannah last week. Dr. Oliver spent one day In Macon last week. '^ tevens > of Putnam, was in t,ie <it - Monday. Tlie district meeting commences Tuesday evening. Jack Cleghorn, of Macon, was in our * v last wfmk k ’ Mrs. D. Kelsoe, visited Macon, one day last week. Mrs. A. J. Harvey is visiting rel- atives in Buena Vista, Mrs. Johnson, of Marshallville, is visiting relatives here. Mr. U. G. Anderson, of Americus was in our city last week. Mrs. W. IL Willis, visited Ameri¬ cus, Monday and Tuesday. Hon.H.M.Kaigler is on the streets again after a week’s illness. Mr. Gaines, of Ellaville, was in the city last and this week. Miss Ida Shealy, of Brown’s, was in our city the first of the week. Rev, J. B. Wardlaw, returned home Monday eve from Smithville. Quite a number of our citizens attend the tournament at Ameri¬ cus. Major Bacon was also in our village last week and made a good speech. Mr. Lucas, had the misfortune to lose his house and contents a few days ago. Editor Christopher, of the Monte¬ zuma Record visited our city last week. Miss Lillian Nixon, visited Miss Annie Collins, Saturday, Sunday and Monday. The Ladies Aid Society have on about $60.00. They are having the church carpeted. Messrs. E. T. Willis, It. L. Greer, J. A. Philips, W.J. Griffin and J. A. Rhodes visited Albany last week. Mr. D. T. Waite of Byron accept¬ ed the agency of the S. W. R. It. hereafter tlie resignation of Mr. Siiber. Some ol our citizens visited Mon¬ tezuma one day last week and at¬ tended Miss Bettie Hamilton’s en¬ tertainment. General Gordon, honored our city with an address. The address was delightfully appreciated by many old soldiers. We had quite a sand storm last Saturday. Robert had to go out in tlie middle of it and take a horse from a buggy. Miss L. says she enjoys reading the Items from Robert very much as they are so spicy. I guess it is a little of her taffey. Mrs. Rouse, of Andersonvilie, was in our city tlie first of the week. ]£ er husband was killed at tbe river bridge, she issueing for $200,006. A few of our boys and girls will go down to the picnic to-morrow in Andersonvilie. Hope we will see some Putnam and Ellaville folks. Miss Minnie Walters after a pleas¬ ant visit to Bainbridge and Tucker Station returned home Saturday day evening. We are all glad to Miss Minnie at home. Our picnic was enjoyed much by all who attended, the draw back of the pleasure of one the young ladies was that C. P. S. W. and W. IL, were absent. Mr. Glasscock, of Maysville, is stopping here on his home from Tallahassee, Fla. It 'said that the heart of a young whose name begins with N., is much gratified. Miss Annie Miller after a delightful visit to relatives and friends returned to her home in Augusta, accompanied by Master L. C. Greer, it was all that Robert could do to keep from going. Messrs. Edwin William, D. I*. ^ oogle, *!• ^ nnd lady, W. 11. Gaines, McCrory, A. J. Har- ve > T > d ' m Hilburn, Jim Bush, Will H uds °n,Gene Green, Charlie \\ illis, Harry Grimsley and Frank Keen Americus Thursday last, all had a big time. Judge Fort, Cols. Simmons, Haw¬ kins, Hinton, Guerry, Dodson, of Americus; Cols. Hay good, Dupree, Herman and Rose of Montezuma; ; ^ <d - Hd wards, of Marshallville; Col. Winston, of Fort Valley and Col. Wallace of Butler, are some of the lawyers that attended court last week. The Tournament. Quite a number of our citizens went to Americus last Thursday to witness the display of the different fire companies. There were pres- ellt in a 1)0111 ' or 8,000 people. The time made by the different companie was very good. Our posi- tion for witnessing the exercises wa s not avervgoodone so westroll- e J’ ««>und and took in a little of the beautiful city of Americus. We al¬ so had a pleasant talk with General Gordon, who is a candidate for Gov- ernor. The following time was made by each company: Plug 1st Test, 2nd Test. 1 Macon 12:62 30:62 2 E. B. Young 12:33 24 3 Oceanic 12:62 28:41 Ik 4 Alerts 13:25 o 23:55 - g Mechanics 13:25 0 It 7 Pulaski 12:55 0 8 Cochran 13:36 0 Athens Banner: Mr. Charlie Arnold, the young man who died of consumption this week, left Mr. James Comer a legacy of $10,000 in his will as a token of his regard for that gentleman and the kindness of Mr. Comer for him during his long illness. The money could not have been bestowed on a more deserving gentleman than Jim Comer. Mr. Arnold was a young man, his estate is worth upwards of $66,000. Third annual convention of the Schley county S. S. Association. May 22, 1886. PROGRAMME. Song All Hail the Power of Jesus Name, with chorus. Prayer by Rev. J. T. Lowe. Song No. 3, Prayer and Praise. Reading the scripture by-. Song No. 366, Prayer and Praise. Address of welcome in behalf of I the Methodist school by J. It. Willi¬ ams. In behalf of the Baptist school by I. N. Mott. Responded to in behal f of visiting schools by Dr. J. A. Park. Song No. 201, Prayer and Praise. Calling the convention to order by the president and appointing committees on nomination, to re¬ port at 2 o’clock p. m. Song No. 277. Reports from Superindents of Sunday schools and recitations. Song Nos. 163, 241, 294 and others. Address by Rev. J. II. Cawood. Song No. 158. Address by Col. E. M. Butt. Song, Quartette, Misses--- Adjournment for basket dinner. EVENING. Song No, 181. Election and installation of offi¬ cers. Song No. 128 Experience meeting and song service Nos. ”, lft, 2u and etc. Election of place for the next convention. Closing song No. 41. Benediction. The convention will be held at the Methodist church commencing at 10 o’clock a, m„ May 22,1886. The Prayer and Praise will be used; all requested to bring their books with them. i SALES SHERIFF SMILEY COUNTY. Sheriff Sales for OEORGIA —Ncui.ky county. WILL IV June be sold before on the the first Tuesday lssti, court door in the town of Ellaville said between the legal hours ofcsnle the fol¬ lowing property to-wit. One hundred and seventy ( 1,0 acres of land off of lot 174 in 3d District said county bounded of follows, Henry on the north and south west by by Allison on tlie Joseph of George Chatman, Levied east by the lands < batman. on as of erty of Superior Mrs. Nancy Sweringin, fi fit issued bv from one court Superior bank of court Americus of said against county .Mrs. in favor Narcy Swearingin et ul. This April 27, IStsti. J. F. WOODS Sheriff. NOTICE. GEORGIA— SCHLBY COl’NTY. A LL parties interested are hereby noti A tied tiiat the appraisers appointed by me to set apart a aiid years support for Mrs. A. M. Hudson her five minor chil- dren, duly out of the estate of J. N. Hudson, has filed their report in my office and tlie objections same will be filed allowed now’required by me un¬ less are as by law. Witness inv hand and official signature. apr2B-6w. This T. J. Vpri) D< >Z 2!ith, IEK, 1*86. Ordinary. NOTICE. GEORGIA— Schley county. t LL parties interested are hereby noti- A lied that the appraisers appointed by me to set apart a years support for Mrs.tj. C. Myrick and eight minor children out of filed the their estate N. W. in Myrick, otlice has and duly tlie- be report allowed by my unless objec¬ same will me tions Witness ara filed hand as now and official required signature. by law. inv This April 29th, 1S8»>. apr29-6tv. T. J. DOZIER, Ordinary. Notice for Leave to Sell Land. * PPLICATION will be made to the A court of Ordinary of Schley county, Georgia, expiration at the first weeks regular from term this notice after of four for leave to sell Reid, lands late belonging of said to the estate of J.W. county deceased for the benefit of the heirs and creditors of said deceased. May Adm’rx., 3rd, 1886. Emlik Blackshisak, of J. W. K kid. SOUTHERN HOTEI 58 Po]>ular Street, Near Passenger Depot, MACON, GEORGIA. WILEY JONES & CO. Props. Rates $1.00 per Day. Single meal or Lodging 25 cents, satisfaction gcab- ANTEED. WEEK’S mm FOR SIX GOOD FAMILIES. Send your name and the name and ad¬ dress of five of vour neighbors or friends on a postal card and got free for yourself and each of them a specimen copy of THE GREAT SOUTHERN WEEKLY, CLD t “uncle rmmus’s world- OUR famous .Sketches of the THREE Plantation Darkey. .. iLetters*for S * °atul WRITERS (Hearth H 0 1140 Stone. •‘iietsy Hamilton’s” adventures told n the “Cracker" dialect. War Stories, Sketches of Travel, Nows, Poems, Fun, Adventures, “Tlie Farm,” The Household, Correspondence, A World of Instruction and Entertain¬ ment. Twelves Pages. The Brightest and best Weekly Pleases every membar of the Family. SEND A POSTAL FOR A SPECI-I MEN COPY, FREE Address “The Constitution,” Atlanta, Ga. NEWS, SAVANNAH GA. The Great Daily of the South East. Issued 7 days a week. Publishing all the News. $10 a year. o THE SAVANNAH WEEKLY mm The SAVANNAH WEEKLY NEWS is now a 12-page, 82-eolum newspaper. It contains eaeli week a complete resume of the world’s doings, editorials on the current topics of the day, interesting reading and for the fireside and farm, ongi- nul selected stories accurate market in a daily MORNING contemporary, NEWS. It the is SAVANNUI carefully ed- a ited. family enterprising journal; local and entertaining hut not a paper, one cnlity!* 11 M,rea< "" 11,lU ' r *' Ht 1,1 HI >y lo- The price is only $1 A3 a year. It is tha cheapest paper of its class in America. Samples application. copies and premium H. E ST ILL, lists so..t Oil J. Savannah, Ga. «4uteouU»«Jai7. UAY dt BOOH., IS ll-vcUj StLx. *. DIXON BROTHERS, DKAK1U.8 IN Dry Goods, Groceries, Provisions, Clothing, Boots, Shoes Crockery, Hardware and Furniture. s20-ly. Ellaville, 6a. SCHLEY COUNTY ENTERPRISE The Only Paper Published in the county. SUBSCRIPTION $1.50 A YEAR. PIANOS AND ORGANS. I j I JAS. FRICKER & BRO. J PROPRITORSS OF THE southwest mm\ music house are selling Pianos and Organs for CASH or on Installment plan, cheaper than any other house in the country. To verify the above ail you have to do is call and examine their stock, or write for catalogue and prices. One reason they sell cheaper than some houses, is this, they don’t throw in any thing with an Instrument. A handsome stool and scarf goes with each Piano and a Stool and Instruction Rook with each Organ, and noth¬ ing else. Yon pay for what you buy, but nothing more. Instrument They give in you a home guarantee for five ye irs, and will deliver an your house 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 1,rices tt,,d terms to Jam ks Fwckkk A Buo., Americus, Ga. "r-ggs^' J___ ■ —■ j._ 1______ ■ j ____ ___ a ii A I ^.rfieric-u-s, ©-a- THE MOST COMPLETE FURNITURE HOUSE IN SOUTHWEST GA. I DEFY COMPETITION. • _ I . have a complete , , stock , . of . every kind of ftirnf- tore; such as fine parlor sets, Bureaus, Wardrobes, Bedsteads of every description and prices to correspond. I cannot be excelled in quality of ods «» d prices anywhere. There is nothing about your house in the- a .V of furniture that I cannot furnish. I have all starts and flatter niy- that I can suit you, if you will give me a Trial. Call and examine my stock. To those who have nr are about to get married and will wank furnish their houses, I insist that you give me trial. A niee line of Silver Plated and Crockery ware; atso a nice line of clocks and lamp goods at prices that defy competition. I). B. HILL, AMERICUS, GA Deeeiul*er 21th, 188-V
