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About Schley County news. (Ellaville, Ga.) 1889-1939 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 4, 1890)
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY. Subscription $1,00 A Year In ADVANCE. EllaviUe. Ga. Thursday. Dec. 4. 1*90. R. DON. McLEOD Editor. The President’s message is lengthy, feeble, blindly partizan, and bitter to ward the South. Hon. J. H. Martin, has b en elected Judge of the Chattahoochee circuit, made vacant by thedeatq of Judge Smith. . The legislature comities to pile in new ] hills. If the members do not intend spending the winter in session half of these will never lie considered. Our sprightly little evening contem porary the Macon News enjoys toe dis tinc'ion oi being the first paper in Geor gia to publish the Presidents message. The Savannah and Western Co. con tinue to improve their lines. They have recently put up one of Harrington s ser maphory signals at their depot in this city. A bill will be introduced in the legis lature next week by one of Bibb’s rep representatives, to have all stock affect ed with glander destroyed and a pen alty fixed for bringing diseased stock into this state. The Nat ional Farmers Alliance now m fcession al Ocala. Fla, seems determined i t<> thoroughly investigate the attempt of | MacCune, Livingston and Harry Brown, to sell out the order in Georgia to the biggest monopoly in the state. We regret exceedingly to learn just as we go to press, of the death of Maj. T. M. Furlow, the father of Amerieus, the biggest hearted citizen our sister city ever had. He died in Atlanta, under a surgical operation for a cancer in the mouth. -• -— The 52nd congress convened Monday in H’ashington. Bulldozer Tom Reed looked moody and subdued as he per formed hisdutv swearing in the reelected nn-inhers that his republican majority, now reduced to a small minority, had only recently counted out. ♦— Instead of a defeat for the alliance, the election of Gordon was the biggest victo ry ever won over monopoly, Instead of being weakened the order is strengthen ed, by thus showing to the outside world that it will not he blindly ted into the camp of the monopolistic enemy, even by the treachery of its most trusted leaders One ran hardly appret*ia‘e the extent of the progress EllaviUe has made without taking a stroll around town and counting the new buildings and other improvements put up since the railroad was completed to Columbus, a little more than a year ago. The town inis nearly doubled in houses and population, and is still moving on. A strange accident at Paschal, in Tal hot c uatv, occur? I recently. Tom Po sey.a little boy,was found lying near the railroad track in an unconscious condi tion. His skull was broken in several plan s. but the skin was without a bruise. The boy does rot know how it occurred and the affair is shrouded in mystery. Th“ boy is si ill alive. - - Handsome new passenger coaches have been put on the accommodation train from Columbus to Amerieus which makes travel hv that train more pleas ant. Now if the company would jusi reverse tlieschedule of that train it would he far more convenient and acceptable to their patrons in this section and no doubt much more profitable to the road. \ man from Talbotton struck ow town Monday, with his tongue loose at lsitli ends. He seemed to imagine him self the m a tend: zed spirit of some de par ed poet and attracted large crowds on the streets by ids perpetual flow of home-made poetrv. Some declared that the tel low was insane and wanted to have him arrested under a writ of luna cy. until the neck of a black bottle pro trudiiig from his pocket betrayed the fact that the spirit animating him WH8 not that of a poet, hut regular old rye. 85 young men from this State were among the nearly 1.000 students from 24 Stales who attended the Commercial Col lege of Kentucky University. Lexington, Fvy., this yean Its graduates are sile c< sful. A FATAL FROLIC. The shooting and killing of Marshal Nickerson of Svlacauga Ala. last week by Lub Hunter, editor of the Svlacauga Bee. created much interest here, as two of our former citizens, Mr. Sam William son and Mr. Cornelius Reid were with Hunter at the time of the arrest that afterwards brought aoout the difficulty. The version of tbe affair given by the boys is about as follows: In company with Hunter and another young man they were returning home from the de pot late at night, laughing and talking, when the marshall heard shooting in town and supposing that it was them proceeded in a very abrupt and insult ing manner to arrest them, After their trial before the mayor editor Hunter criticised the marshal rather severely in a newspaper article, intimating that be was drunk when making the arrest. When the marshal read the criticism he called on the editor at his office abus ed him and struck him with his club. Stung with pain and indignation the edi tor resented the assault with pistol shots, killing the marshal. He was then ar rested and put in jail and the boys learn ing that friends of the marshal had threatened to mob him that night, arm ed themselves and guarded the jail. They write that they were fined $5,00 each, but we do not exactly understand whether the fine was for the first offense or for guarding their friend in jail, after lie had killed tiie marshal. They state that, they are going to sue the city for $10,000 damages and have strong hopes of recovering it. A Birmingham, Ala., special of Nov. 28. says; At Svlacauga Ala., a little town fifty miles east of this city, to-day, W. L B. Hunter, an editor, shoe and in stantly killed Charles Nickerson, the ^ ovvn marshal, Hunter is in jail, peinl inga preliminary trial. Hunter is editor of The Svlacauga Bee, a weekly paper, and correspondent of the daily paper in this city and Monday right he. Hunter, was out on a lark with a party of friends, and they were all ar rested by the marshal on a charge of dis charging firearms on the streets. In a a dispatch to a paper in this city next day, Hunter made the following report of the affair: •’W. L. B. Hunter, editor of the Svla cauga Bee. M. B, Parker, R. C. Reid and S. A. B Williamson were all arrest d lust night, charged with firing one shot of a pistol in the jurisdiction of the city. But the testimony proved that the genlie oien were not guilty as charged. The marshal was charged with being under the influence of liquor at the time the ar rest was made. The young men have had him arrested for using profane and indecent language on the streets, and will sue the city for damages. ” When Nickerson rea l this, lie wasan gry. Today lie met Hunter on the street, and it is said attacked him with a stick striking him two blows. Hunter drew his pistol and fired two shots, the second one striking the marshal iu the brain, killing him instantly. We have since learned that Hunter was tried and acquited. MRS. CASK Y A T REST, Mrs. Martha Caskey, who has been quite feeble for some time,of old age and natural breaking down of the constitu tion, died last Sunday at the residence nf her son. A. M. Caskey of this city .aged 78 years and 8 days. Mrs, Caskey’s maiden name was Countryman. She was born Nov. 21 1813, in Lancaster county C C. and was married Nov, 13 1834 to Capt. Samuel Caskey with whom she lived happily u til ‘separated by his deadi (jet °9 1878 With her husband she moved toGeor :ia in 1839 and settled in Schley county. For fifty vears she was a member of the Presbyterian church ami lived in the enjoyment of the Christian faith. Onv a short time before her death she remarked 10 her brother-in-law. .hulge Battle, that she felt fully assured of a home of heavenly rest beyond this life and was ready and willing to go. She only prayed that the disolution mi'lit take place without pain, and so it did. Quietly as the sweet slumber of an infant, her gentle spirit left its tabernacle ot clay nil winged its flight to that ho.no of terruil rest beyond the grave. Mrs. Cakev leaves a son. Mr. A. M. Caskey, nrd two daughters Miss Mar garet Caskey and Mrs. T. S. Harper, two sisters. Mrs. C. L. Battle and Mrs. .Tu lius Daniel, and a large circle of friends in Schley county. The burial took place Sunday in the family burial grounds at Ebenezer church, Blessed are the dead, which die in the Lord henceforth: Yea. saith the spirit that they may rest from taeir labors and tlu’ir works <lo follow them. HOUSE KEEPER WANTED. A good house keeper who will lx* kind and attentive to children can get a situ:, tion by applying at this office. An < Iderlv lady prefered. SCHLEY COUNTY NEWS. WHY CHILDREN LEAVE THE FARM. From the old Home8tcad ] In the first place they are not brought i up to love the country, lhev are early accustomed to hear both father and mother grumble about the hardships of farm life. Then there is <,oo much work and too little play for them. The boys I works in the field all day, and his oppor tunity for amusement in tbe evening is cut short by a long range of “chores” till bed time; meanwhile the sister has much the same experience in the house. And no agricultural college in the land will restore what their parents have blindly allowed them to lose. Study the “bent” of yourchilden. If a boy hates one kind of farm work and likes another don’t make him do what he j dislikes all the the time, but so far as possible let him do the agreeable work. If he offers sugge-tions or forms plans, don’t laugh at him however impractica ble they may be; but if there is anything in them make tbe most of it, point out his mistakes, encourage him to use his thinking powers. Keep your daughter at borne by getting for her. as far as you are able, some of tire things she practical ly likes—a magazine, a croquet set, or an organ—and let her carry out some of her pet plans for improving the flower garden and front yard, And if yon have given her some domestic animal and allowed her to pet it and regard it as very own, don’t sell it and pocket the money. Let her keep it and dispose of it as she will. Let a gift always be a real one, Don’t drive your children about farm work, but teach them and train them so that they may consider it happiness to follow in your footsteps. Teach your girls to discriminate between a dude, r tailor made man. and one made by the almigh ty; at the same time teach your boys to dress better, and. if possible, see that they have means for doing so. A Sun day suit and a working suit, which is more than likely patched and faded, are not enough. Let each have another corresponding to the business man’s every day suit in town, so that, when he goes away from home on a week day, he. may neither feel humilated by his old clothes, which are good enough to do work in. nor feel foolish in his Sunday best at any time. Teach your children to be proud of farm life for its independence, freedom from petty annoyances and temptations, and its importance as one of the orld’s in dustries, , Another essential plan is to give am bitious < hiUhei s< n.epiece of ground to cult ivate for then own, or something in which they take a great personal inter est, and from which they have the in come to use as they please. And in everything about the farm try to shew them the reason of things and processes, i that they may feel that they are learn ing something, and that the farmer’s lot need not he one of ignorance. Lastly, the siciat leanings of young people must be gratified. Provide them with plenty of good reading matter, and encourage all legitimate literary, musical, and so cial entertainments. Youth is not con tented without society, and ought not to be. *©• HEADQUARTERS FOR SHOES AND HATS. Calvin Carter, – Son. are decidedly in the lead in the Americas, hoot, shoe, and hat business, they make a specialty of every thing in their line, and carry a stock to fit every demand, Plow shoes for the farmer. School shoes for the pupil. Walking shois for the pedestrian. Comfortable shoes for the businessman Kiri button shoes for young lady. Soft easy wearing shoes for the matron, a dandy shoe for a stilish young gent and in fact a shoe for every body. Buying in lar «« quantities direct from the inarm facturers. They can offer the very be*%t bargains to l e hau in tlieir 1 ne, Citizens of Schley County visiting Amerieus. an invitation is extended to you to call and see their stock and get prices. MU. KAIiUN KOBIYED. Some sneak tlieif entered the house of Mr. Joseph Rabun last Thursday morning while he and family were eating break fast in the bitching, and rob bed bis trunk of a watch and$3in currency. For tunately, he had loaned a friend several hundred dollars a few days before and had left but little in the trunk. Manse Br. z 1 and Greene Pay ne colored were immediately arrested on suspicion, They gave bond and will have a pre liminarv trial to-day. Mr. Rabun thinks ■ it was planned for Manse to go to tilt kitchen and engage hint in conversation while Green entered the house to rob it. The evidence s > far as we can learn is only circumstantial and it is dim to Green Payne to stale that lie has here to-fon borne« go >d reputation arid many of his white friends hope andbelieve that Ids conmeti n with the crime is a mis , take. The evidence produced today | v ill probaly show whether it L or not. §$l$£cwh The public schools, for 1891 will em brace the first four months to the year, except the long term schools. Fancy candies at Casky – Reids. ATTENTION TEACHERS, Examination of teachers for license will be held in EllaviUe December 20th. Cows with young calves for sale. C.H. Smith. Ladies, for Fair Skin and Complexion take only W. W. C. CHEAPEST MONEY YET. Money to loan on improved farms at 6 per cent, interest. J. J. Hanesley. Amerieus, Ga. Barlow Block, Room No. 5. Weak,WornConstitutions reb b ; ilt l.W.C ---------------------------------------. ---------- ------------j— FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing: Syrup has been used for over fifty years by millions of mothers for their children while teething 1 , with perfect suc cess. 11 soothes the child, softens the gums, al lays all pain, cures wind colic, and is the best remedy for Diarrhoea. It will relievo the poor little sufferer immediately. Sold by Druggists in every part of the world; Twenty-five cents a bottle. Be sure and ask for “Mrs. Winslow’s oothing 1 Syrup,” and take no other kind. Needing LADIES atonic, or children who want build BROWN’S ing up, JRON should take It is pleasant BITTERS. to take, cures Malaria, Indi gestion, Biliousness and Liver Complaints. ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE. Will be sold on Wednesday the 10th day of December 18.10 between the legal hours of sate upon the place in Schley County known as the Amos Wig-gins place, all the personal prop erty belonging 1 to the estate of Mrs. Mollie B Wiggins deceased now upon said place. Con sisting of three horses two mules, cows, hog s, corn, fodder, cotton set d farming implements and all other property there situated. Said saie by order of Court for the benefit of heirs and creditors. Terms cash. It. A. WIGGINS. Administrator. 1)111 lb 1 nail mo EllaviUe, Georgia. Building done in all the latest styles o architecture, at prices that will meet any fust-class competitor.. C ntracts so limited any where in Southwest Georgia and satisfaction guaranteed, BROWN'S IRON BITTERS Cures Dyspepsia^ In digestion – Debility. GEORGIA, i f To whom it may eon SCH LEY COUNTY, eern; Whereas the com missioners appointed to set aside a years sup port for Mrs. Mary E. Hndren, wife of Jamas A Harden deceased, have tiled their report m this office; fill parties interested are hereby notified, to file their objections, if an they have, in the time required by law, why so made by said commissioners ; be allowed the said Mary. E. Har den and the same entered on record in this Office. This Nor. 10th. 1890.1. T. II. Myers Advertise JO days . (Ir till 1 rv For Blood, Bladder, Biliousness, W.W.C SALE FEED AND LIVERY STABLES. d ||lf L. 1 y Wffi, pig “W 1 ’ '-r-' mm m la front of Court House. Eltyvil e Gu. A. J. Hill Proprietor. Carriages. Buggies, Carts, and Saddle Horses 'or hire. Farmers horses fed and cared for. The patronage of the i uhlic is solicited ('EM J -Ill. Under New Management The Central Hotel, at Columbus Ga., is last becoming a great resort for the t raveling public. This hotel Ims been thoromr'ily renovated inside mid out and put iu first-class order, and the fare, ns well as the noeoninindationa, is all that could be desired. This hotel is centrally 1 rented, huge rooms, well ventilated and fur nished in modern style. Polite and attentive servants. T he table supplied with all the dwl ieueiesot' the season, mailing it a most popu lar resort for dtiuutacis and t.'ie travelling ubl.e generally. E A Pure * Vegetable Tonic HTTifi " ■unw—aiBB ■ mvsraaii^rjj No mincDc’.i used whatever. s£ Mild and wholesome effect on the liver and kidneys. Cleanses the Blood of all impu « rities. Cures Rheumatism,Cancer, Scrcf ula, Tetter, and any poisons. 3? * m \ r Dps. GHESEY AND <— V 1 Oglethorpe Street EllaviUe Ga. WE HAVE ADDED TO OUR STOCK (,F DRUGS, PAINTS, ETC. FANCY GROCERIES. Flour, Meal, Rice, Grits, Sugar. Syrup A Canned goods also. FBTTITs Oranges, Apples, Cocoa-nuts, RAISINS’ NUTS, CANDIES ETC. You can find all the lead ing Patent Medicines. Full stock of Drugs, Chem cals, Paints Oil, Varnish, Ac, Lamps and lamp fixtures, Kerosene Oil Potash, soaps, soda, Starch, Best Brands of Chewing and smoking Tobaccos Ci garetts and Macaboy Snuff, Hi Writing paper, Blank books, Inks-Black, Violet and Indelible, Pens, Pen holders, Pencils, School Crayons, Blacking, Combs, Hair, and Whist brushes, Black ing and shoe Polish, Ac.— Perfumery and Toilet ar ticles, Mellier s Quadruple Extracts, Iioyt’s and Tar rant’s Extracts, Tooth pow ders, and brushes Ac HUHSI) DYES 36 colors and 92 shades am s < 1 \ j Ful] assortment 2 packa ges for octs In fact everything to be found in a first class Drug Store. All calls attended to promptly, C . \j lion i imr
