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About Schley County news. (Ellaville, Ga.) 1889-1939 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 8, 1889)
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY, gatoeriptioa |t,M A Ye»rt« ADVANCE. R. DON. McLEOD Editor. S£cUtd:rutI Senator Joe Brown has our thanks for congressional records, Americus is bending all her energies to make the barbecueand Veterans reunion on the 14th. a grand success. Walter H. Johnson of Columbus, hqs been appointed collector of internal rev enues for the district of Georgia. Whether to sell the State railroad or let it on lease, is puzzling the heads of our law makers just now. - II I » Sneak thieves have been putting in some clever work about Americus, nearly every morning some drowsy citizen wakes up and finds his pockets robbed. Forest fires have been raging in Mon tanna, destroying thousands of dollars worth of property besides killing the trees in the forests. Only one Georgian figures in our pat ent report of this week. Mr. W, C. Dog nett of Doug’assville, has been granted a patent on a vehicle wheel, By many of the gallant yong sports of the present day, the injunction, “Love thy neighbor as thyself seems to be misconsJ rued into “Love thy neighbor’s wife as diyself,” and the result is an occasional dose of cold lead and a third rate funeral. Senator Allgood seems to think it allgood enough for a man to get drunk if he will go home and stay there until he sobers up. He introduced a bill in the Georgia Senate Monday, making it a misdemeanor punishable with fine and imprisonment for a man to get drunk, except on fiis own premises. New York got tired of Madame Diss De Bars spiritualistic tomfoolery and ceased to patronize her seance--. Finding the business no longer profitable the Mad ame has abandoned it and songht seclu sion in a convent, where it is hoped she will seek and obtain forgiveness for the im positions she has practiced upon a gul able public. **• The war in Egypt will probably close now; Wad-el-Jumi, the leader of the dervish forces, together with every Emir in bis army, save one, was killed in a bloody engagement last Saturday, with the Egyptian troops. The dervishes were completely routed and fled, hotly pursued and slaughtered by Egyptian cavalry. The new post master of Atlanta, Gen eral Lewis, appointed a negro to a clerk ship last Thursday, causing a general hustling out of the white clerks in that establishment. i i Every one to suit their taste, ’ as the old lady said when she kissed a calf. If General Lewis feels no better than a negro, he has no doubt sized himself about right and ought to be left severely alone with his negro as sociates, but it is rather hard for a respect able negro to have to associate with a white man who feels no better than lie. J. W. Reynolds, who came to Ameri cus recently and engaged as night oper ator in the C. R. R. office has come to grief. He was looked upon and treated as a gentleman until found wearing an other man's missing clothes. He says lie bought them from a little negro but lias been unable to produce the darkey, If he could prove that he really bought the clothes from a negro it should be no palliation of his crime. Honest little lie groes are not supposed to swing around with clothes fit for a gentleman’s wear and gentlemen? should be taught better than to buy stolen goods. A free school for higher education would be a good thing provided all. or even a fair proportion, of those burdened with its support could avail the mselves of its advantages, but unfortunately this is ilot the case. Those least able to bear the burdens of taxation would be the very last to take advantage of higher ed ucation. It would lie virtually taxing the poor to educate the wealthy. Low er education we think will do Georgia for a while longer . Start out every boy and girl in the state with a fair common school education and those possessing the right kind of grit and having the in clination will manage some way to get the higher, without expense to the state, O, TEMPORA! O, MORES! Representative Snellson of Merriwetli er county, must be an old time farmer, who believes in the old fogy way of run ning a State government on principles of honesty, economy and justice, and like a properly conducted private busi ness enterprise, pay for services actually rendered and dock for time unnecessa rily wast ed; but he has gotten into the wrong pew. The progressive men of the day have gotten hold of the helm now, and old fogies must take a back seat. State governments are now run on the more modern and progressive idea that a State is a great wealthy corporation and that it is fair and legitimate, for those in office to strike the State treas ury for all they can get and render as little services as possible. When he introduced his resolution in the House Monday, providing that when the House adjourns the members shall draw no pay, and that no more leaves of absence shall be granted except for providential cause, the nice kid glove members sat down on it like the drop of a pile driver’s hammer. “To the victors belong the spoils,” and to the successful candidates belong all they can squeeze out of the tax payer un der the guise of legality, seems to be the popular idea of this fast and progressive age. Such a sentiment would be a most excellent motto for a band of buccaneers or a conquering tribe of savages, but for enlightened Christian statesmen, in aland of boasted freedom, it is just about as proper and appropriate as would be a li quor counter or a gambling table in the sacred precincts of a Christian church. The melon business does not seem to be panning out very profitably to growers, After shipping three car loads, Mr. Ho mer Burton, who planted 40 acres this year and is the most extensive grower in this immediate neighborhood, decided to let the remainder ot his crop lie in the field, except what he could dispose of in the local market. Hundreds of fine mel ons are thus left to rot on the ground be cause it will not pay to move them, he says .that more than half the proceeds went to pay freight and commissions and what is left to him will not pay the cost of growing and gathering. Unless there is some better understanding or more liber al arrangements between the transpor tation lines, the commission men and the planters, melon growing in Georgia is go ing to receive a considerable check from the results of the present season. growers and shippers it seems are forced to take all the chances from the time the seed is planted until the melon passes to the hands of the consumer and the transportation companies and the commission men must be paid first and the grower last—if anything at all is left to him. A bureau of imxgration might have bean a tip top thing for Georgia about a half eentury ago, but isn’t it rather late for our legislators to be worrying their heads with a hill to create such a bureau? It would furnish a fat sinecure for some preciousgood old worn out politician, but it would cost like fun to keep it up. Let us extend a cordial welcome to all the worthy immigrants that desire to come and settle among us, but wouldn’t tire time of our lawmaker^ at Atlanta be better spent in trying to reduce taxation remove as much as possible the burdens on agriculture, encourage young Geor gians to settle and remain at home? If this was done the natural increase of population would soon till the old empire State of the South untill, like old Cris Grav’s jacket, “thar’d be tarnai little crawlin’room for fleas.” Tuesday Mr. J. N. English was in the city exhibiting a tusk that was taken from the mouth of a wild hog, that was killed in his corn field, on camp creek. five miles from Anderson vide one day astweek. The tusk was a very large one. measuring nine and a quarter inch es long. It formed almost a circle and was very sharp. He stated that he kill ed five out of seven that were in his corn field, and is proud to get rid of them. The swamp near his place is full of them. —Americus Recorder. Demorest’s Magazine foi August, is brimming full of select literature, spark ling stories, interesting sketches and tine illustrations. This magazine is de servedly popular with the ladies, and is one of the very best periodicals of its kind published in Ameiica. Subscrip tion only §2. a year. Send 20 cent to 15 East 14th Street New York for a sample copy. The birdseye view of the Paris Exposition is worth the money. -*■ •• Portions of Illinois is suffering from a terrible epidemics of bloody flux. The scourge has been quite fatal to children. SCHLEY COUNTY NEWS. THE BIG BARBECUE A day of enjoyment at the County Line school house—At kast a thousand people were feasted and enter tained by the County Liners. Last Saturday was a big day at the county line church. At least one thous and people laidaside business care for the day and joined in the festivities. Be neathjthe numerous shade trees surround ing the churcii and school house the old folks lounged and discussed the’leading topics of the day, while the young people indulged in music, singing; promenading and courting, until dinner was announc ed. The tables were built around a large square with the lunch, baskets, boxes trunks etc., for replenishing, and atten ds nts inside the square. T vventy carcass es, comprising, beef, mutton veal kid and pig had been barbecued until palata bly done. Light bread,, cakes, pies, jel lies, sauces, custards and every-thing to tempt an epicurean’s apetite were there in plenty; the tables fairly groaned be neath the weight of good things and the most accommodating of attendants stood by ready to wait on the crowd and make them feel welcome. There is nothing shoddy about the hospitality of the peo ple of Schley county they go the whole hog and more too. The call to dinner and invitation to “help yourself,” came with such an earnest ring of sincerity that the assembled multitude faltered not a moment, but gathered around the tables and set to eating with a zest. As fast as the good things disappeared the tables were replenished from the baskets and boxes until a thousand appetites, sharpened by the smell of the delicious aroma from the roasting meats, had been satiated, still there remained enough to feed a of soldiers. Prof. M. J. Kent, the local school teach er placed us under obligations for special attentions during dinner. Many of those who contributed to the success and pleas ure of the occasion richly merited special mentions, but unfortunately we were un acquainted and did not learn their names. Sorry we had not the honor and pleasure of an introduction to the fair ones who lent their energies so willingly to the en terprise. Ladies who could prepare and so gracefully and acceptably serve a sumptions dinner toa thousand people de serve more than a passing notice. Dinner over, the planks useu for tables were again brought into service in the erection of a rostrum from which E, F. Hinton, Esq., of Americus, the chosen orator of the day, entertaining the audi ence for about anhour with an e’oquent addre6s , on the great good resulting from the influence of Surnlay Schools, The speaker refered back to the dark days of the middle ages when the Chris tian religion was over-shadowed and al most crushed beneath the predominance of ignorance superstition and barbarism. Onward through the succeeding centu ries, he traced its upward progress to the days of Oliver Cromwell and his puritan followers whose puritanical over-zealous ness was followed by reaction in the licen tiousnessof Charles II. in the sixteenth century. Then the religion of the meek aud lowly Jesus of Nazareth again suf fered a back set. In those days the en lightening influence of Sunday schools was unknown. The first Sunday school was organized in London England, by Robert Drake, about the begining of the Nineteenth century, and with the Sun day school teaching of John and C'has. Wesley, the speaker says, dawned the brightest era of the Christian church, Even lawyers, he said, are benefited by the softening and elevating influence of Sunday schools. Sorry we have not space for fuller synopsis of the address, which was much enjoyed and frequent ly applauded. At the close of the address a competitive singing match, between the Sunday schools of Andersonville and count} line church’s entertained the vast audience until time to leave for home. The singing was good on both sides and it was hard to determined which excelled. The day passed off de lightfully, not an unpleasant incident occurred to mar its pleasures. An Atlanta man who was present re marked that lie had never seen con gregated so many well dressed, intelli gent and pretty country girls, well-to do looking farmers, men boys and women and as good looking farm horses, bug gies and wagons. We had noted the same thing, Schley is hard to beat in this line. The old and reliable wholesale and re tail Grocery House of W. J. Watt at Columbus, Ga., is still in the line, and is now offering the most liberal induce ments to the people of Schley and ad joining counties. This substantial old business house has stood the test of near lv a quarter of a century and needs no recommendation to our people. Read advertisement oil our eighth page and when you go to that city, remember you will receive a hearty welcome at W. J, Watt's. THE BOOMING CITY OF BIRMINGHAM The Schley countians, who went on the excursion to Birmingham last week’ and who are too numerous to name, got back Thursday Friday and Satur day, perfectly delighted with the trip. They were surprised to find so much energy push, and everlasting get up and hus tle in a southern city as they found in Birmingham. But the good old easy go ing comfortable wavs of Schley, they say is good enough for them and they are all content to get back. From the Birmingham Age-IIerald of July 81st. we clip the following. When the Columbus and Western roll ed into the union passenger statiou un burdened herself yesterday afternoon, it looked as if about one-half of Georgia had been turned loose on Birmingham. There were two sections of the excur sion train, and there were more than 700 people put out in the passenger station. It was a good-looking crowd, and a well pleased one. There were pretty young ladies and handsome men, and stable and worthy farmers and lawyers and merchants and capitalist, And then, too* there were the babies. God bless them. It would never have done for them to have been left at home, and they are just as welcome to Birmingham as are their mothers and their fathers, their sisters and their brothers and their uncles and their aunts. In fact, the town now belongs to the Georgia excursionist, When they first came in, Stationmaster Meglemery rais ed high the gates of the station and let them out as one man, and from that time forth they possessed the city. They are at liberty to go where they wish and to see sights that will charm and delight them. They can ride on the dummies and stand in amazement around the fur naces: but all the time let all rest assured that a genuine old time southern wel come goes out to them from the hearts of all and if they are not each and every one told so by some one who lives here the only reason is because the people are too busy to stop and say it. The wel come is here just the same, and the peo ple from Georgia know how to appreci ate it. While Birmingham may not look to her visitors like atypical southern city, that is just what she is, and it is with a feeling of pride that she sees 700 of her neighbors come over and take a peep at what is going on. The party left Americas yesterday morning at 5;45, and arrived at Colum bus at 8:15. At about 12 Childersburg was reached, and the party took dinner there. It was 3.30, when the train rolled into Birmingham. Maj. James Shaw, passenger agent of the Central of Geor gia at this point, went down and met the crowd. He had previously made all preparations for the party to get accom odations at the hotels in the city, and no trouble experienced in securing quarters after the city was reached. The excur sion was a complimentary one by the Central of Georgia, which never does anything but that it does it well. The excursionist are the stockholders, coun oilmen and representative citizens of Americus and other towns along the new line, which has recently been built between Columbus and Americus to shorten the distance to Savanuah. The Central railroad, whose management lias always been a wide open one and a most able one, arranged the excursion in order to show the Georgia folks how far the line really extended. The crowd last night after supper took in the various furnaces and the roll ing mills, and are having a royal good tune. Maj. Shaw has been contistuted a committeeof one to entertain them, and he will do as it well as anyone that can be found. This morning at 9 o'clock sharp a train will leave the union passenger sta tion over the Columbus and Western and Kansas City for Easley City and Bessemer. The excursionist* and their friends are cordially invited to be pres ent and all will be carried out and safe ly returned, and there will not be one cent of cost to anyone. The day will be spent seeing the furnaces and mines and •the train will return in plenty of time for all to get a good look at the city this afternoon. Among the many prominent men in the party are; W. L. Glessner. editor Americus Recorder, Mr. U. B. Harrold, wife and boys; W. H. C. Dudley; Dr. E. G. Eklndge, Druggist; James W. Harris hardware; Col. A. S. Cutts. cotton brok er; P. H. Williams. J. C. Mathews. J. L. Adderton, councilmen; Thornton Wheat ley, dry goods, C. M. Wheatley, sash, blinds and doors; all of Americus. Judge C. L. Battle, capitalist; Maj. E - S. Baldwin. Dr. C. II. Smith, physician Capt. Robert Burton, aud wife, planter; Hon. W. D. Murray, Dr W. D.Sears, C. R. McCrorv, W. H. McCrrory, law yers, of E! lav die. W. M. Hawks, Dr. J. R. McMichael, dhvsician; Col. E. M. Butts, lawyer; S. H. Christopher, editor Patriot; Thomas L. Rogers, Joseph S. Rogers, planters: Maj. E. W. Miller, lawyer; C. Horace McCall. S, N. Rushin, merchant; James T. Walton, farmer, of Buena Vista. Both the gentlemen and the l adies of the party are delighted with Birming ham and say they are astonished at what they see. Maj. U. B. Harrold is well known in the city, and is one of the most prominent members of the par ty. He says every time he comes to Bir mingham lie sees so many new things going on that he almost feels tempted to come and stay here, but says his love for Georgia is u little bit too great yet. Two or three days will be spent by the excursionist in seeing Birmingham and suburbs and they will no doubt go home with many kinds feelings for the magic city, and what they have seen will be told and retold many times during the next year. Be that as it may, the party is more than welcome to Birmingham, and each member of it, while they remain here has the freedom of the biggest city of its size in the world NEXT DAY The Georgia visitors had a pleasant time yesterday. At 9 o’clock they left the city and spent the greater portion of the day vis iting Bessemer, Ensly City and Redding. The crowd were delighted with the trip and returned to the city last evening perfectly carried away with the great sights they had seen. The Ensley furna ces and the ore mines at Redding more, than satisfied them that this was the greatest country in the world, and it would not be surprising if several of the Georgians came back to Birmingham to live. Late yesterday afternoon Maj. Jim Shaw received a telegram from Presi dent Nettleton of the Kansas City, Mem phis and Birmingham railroad that he would be pleased to extend the excur sions a complimentery trip over his road Some few of the party returned home last night, but a large number will go on through to Kansas City. Wherever they may go, however, the crowd will have a warm spot in their hearts for Birmingham, and it will take more than Kansas City has to take place of the impression which has been made upon those people. ------ PIEDMONT EXPOSITION. Events of the day admonish us that the Piedmont Exposition of 1889 will attract the largest number of capitalists, invest ors, agriculturists, manufacturers, and practical men general'v, that ever attend ed a Southern Exposition, who will vis it Atlanta during October of the present year/ For this reason it behooves every county and county alliauce to be repre sented at this great Exposition, which will be a material factor in adding to the prosperity of the South. It is the earn est request and desire of the Exposition Company, that the material resources of your section be advantageously display ed at our Exposition. We appeal to you on the ground of local pride, State fealty and Southern prosperity, to gather the best samples of your products, and pre sent them here in creditable form. We know it will require time and money, but the results will more than compen sate you for your trouble. What we oiler to county or county farmers’ alliance and individual displays: To the county or county fanners’ alli ance making the largest and best display of products, grown or produced by resi dents of the county, §1200. To the county or count}- farmers’ alli ance making the second best display as above, §700. To the county or coitntv farmers’ alli ance making the third best display as above, §300. To the individual making the largest and best display of products grown or produced by him or her, or under his or her direction, $500. To the individual making the second best display as above, §250. To the individual making the third best display rs above, §150. t Single exhibits contesting for prem iums in any of the other groups may be included in either of the displays of this group, and individual displays may also form a part of county or county farmers’ alliance displays. The whole of this department is limit ed to articles produced in States of the Piedmont section, viz: Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, South Carolina, Ala bama and Tennessee, and all articles ex hibited must be grown or made by the exhibitor. For information, sec page 20. premium list. The management of the Piedmont Ex position will extend every facility to Alliances or counties desiring to make exhibits. plication Trusting that we will receive vour ap desire to call lor space attention at an early date, the fact we your to that this is not a State, county, or local exposition, but will be national in its aim and results. Yours respectfully, Piedmont Exposition Co. Ga.
