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About Schley County news. (Ellaville, Ga.) 1889-1939 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 23, 1899)
SCHLEY COUNTY DCYOTBD TO GITIV6 THE NEWS, EHCOUKlUIilU THE rBOUKESS AUD AIDING THE PBOSPEBIYT OP SCHLEY COUNTY. R. E. ELLIOTT. Editor and Bow Manager. SCHLEY COUNTY. A Few Words About One of tlie Finest Counties In Georgia. Schley county is composed of terri tory cut off from Sumter, Marion and Macon counties. It was organized in 1859 and named for one of the old colonial governors of Georgia—Gov ernor Schley. Its location is southwest-central. Area, 180 square miles. General fea tures, hilly, interspersed with level plateau. The soil is very fertile all over the county, but varies in color, some places being red clay, some dark brown, very sticky in wet weather, some pebbly and some sandy, under laid with clay subsoil. Cotton, corn, sugar-cane, oats, peas, potatoes, pumpkins, melons, rice, wheat, rye, barley, peanuts and chufas, peaches, pears, prunes, pomegranates, plums, apples, apricots, quinces, cher ries, grapes, mulberries, strawberries; raspberries, gooseberries, beets, cab bage, cucumbers, squashes, tomatoes, turnips and other field, orchard and garden products grow here fro perfec tion. Fruit culture is claiming the atten tion of many of our most progressive farmers. Thousands of young trees have been put out and this is sure to be one of the most important indus tries of Schley county. The waste . places in old field and forest abound in wild fruits. Besides the native crab, crowfoot and other grasses, many of the best varieties of imported grasses do well here, especially Bermuda, herds blue and orchard grass. The no fence law prevails in the county, yet stock raising is rapidly be coming one of the leading industries of the county; some of the finest horses in the south are raised here, and the rich golden butter and sweet country hams that are daily brought to market by the farmers of Schley, could not be beaten anywhere. Cotton is the money crop of the county, but happily the d^y is past and forever gone when tne people of Schley de pended on other sections for their meat and bread. Nearly every farmer in the county makes plenty of corn and and bacon for home consumption many of them make a surplus to sell. No particular attention is given to poultry raising, yet the people have all they want for home use and help to supply other markets with chickens and eggs. The health of tho county is excel lent, the average elevation being near two thousand feet above sea level and drainage is generally good. An epi demic of any diseases was nevei known here. The farming people of Schley are intelligent, cultivated and refined as any agricultural people in the world. The county is dotted with school houses and churches. tf City anil County Directory. MUNICIPAL. Mayor—E. L. Bridges. Aldermen—Dr. J. N. Cheney, J. B. Williamson, R. M. Murphy, P. C. Livingston, J. F. Stewart. Treasurer—Claude Dixon. Recorder—J. H. Cheney. CHURCHES. Baptist—Rev. N. R. Sanborn, Pas tor. Services first Sunday in each month, Sunday-school at 10 o’clock a. m. every Sabbath. Prayer meeting every Tuesday night. McMichael Methodist—Rev. T. R. pastor. Services every second and fourth fiumlay. Sunday School at 10 o’clock a. m. Prayer meeting every Wednesday night. FRATERNAL ORDERS. Washington Lodge No. 359, F. – A. M.—Meets second Thursday in each month. COUNTY OFFICERS. Ordinary—-P. E. Taylor. Clerk Superior Court—J. M. Mur ray. Allen. Sheriff—William Tax Collector—C. H. Wall. Tax Receiver—J. H. Holloway. Treasurer—P. F. Dixon. • Surveyor—M. D. Herring! • Coroner—F. B. Teel. Board of Education—E. L. Bridges, R. M. Rainey, R. A. Wiggins, L. W. Dixon, Eh T. Lightner. School Commissioner—J. M. Col lum. County Commissioners—W. D. Mur ray, A. M. Caskey, T. V. Bridges, V. H. Tondee, G. T. Walker. ELLAVILLE, GA.. THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 23. 1899. ADVOCATES OF THE CANAL BILL LOSE IN CONTEST. CHAIRMAN’S RULING IS SUSTAINED Contention Was Over Proposition to Put Canal BUI In Appropriation Meas ure as a “Rider.” A Washington special says: One of the fiercest contests of the session was in progress when the house met Wednesday. The friends and oppo nents of the plan to attach the Nicara guan canal bill to the sundry civil bill were working assiduously, and every agreement which could influence mem bers in one wajr or the other was brought to bear. The fate of the cana bill at this congress was in the bal ance. Mr. Dockery, democrat, of Missouri, made an argument in favor of sustain ing the rules of the house, which he contended the proposed amendment violated. No one with any respect for his reputation as a parliamentarian,he declared, could hold that the amend ment was in order. He realized that the members were eager to get at the public treasury upon this proposition, but he warned his colleagues on the democratic side that if they helped to overthrow the rule they swept away for all time the rights of the minority. He had no respect for the rules o:' such. They degraded the individual member and massed too much power in the speaker, but the members of the minority especially dare not over ride this rule that had come down from the democratic forefathers. But if this amendment was declared in order, he gave notice that he would offer an amendment to it, to provide for the issue of enough additional le gal tender notes to meet the entire cost of the construction of the canal. Mr. Hepburn pointed out that if this bill passed as a separate proposi tion, it would go to conference. There the “little joker” might be played,but if placed on this bill the house con ferees could prevent such an amend ment. Mr. Grosvenor, of Ohio, 'vigorously contended that the point of order was not well taken. He could not under stand why members should get excited because the representatives of the peo ple were making an honest effort to do that which all political parties had sworn they would do for the past five years. At the conclusion of Mr. Grosve nor’s speech the chairman of the com mittee of the whole, Mr. Hopkins, announced that he was ready to rule. When order had been procured he made a careful and elaborate ruling, in which he pointed out that the ques tion presented was purely a prelimi nary one. He reviewed the arguments adduced on both sides, oited prece dents, and concluded by sustaining the point of order against the amend ment. After reiterating his decision the chair went forth by taking up the question raised by Mr. Smith, of Michigan, as to whether the treaty of 1867 did not warrant the amendment. He held that it did not. Decision Appealed From. Mr. Hepburn immediately arose and entered an appeal from the decision of the chair. Mr. Dalzell, republican, of Pennsyl vania, moved'to lay the appeal on the table, but this motion was declared out of order in committee of the whole. Mr. Hepburn said he was willing to allow the appeal to be decided -without furtkernlebato, but Mr. Fleming,dem ocrat, of Georgia, insisted upon being heard in favor of sustaining the deci sion of the chair. The rule in ques tion, he argued, was to shield and pro tect the minority. On a rising vote the chair was sus tained, 152 to 118. Mr. Hepburn loudly demanded tel lers. The vote by tellers confirmed the rising vote. The chair was sus tained 127 to 109, and the amendment was ruled out. The reading of the sundry civil bill was then continued. THE PRESIDENT IN BOSTON. II* Attend* Banquet Tendered Him By the Home Market Club. President William McKinley arrived at Boston, Mass., Thursdny to be the gnest of the Home Market Club at a banquet iu his honor at Mechanics hall. Messrs. Long, Alger, Bliss, Gage and Smith, of his cabinet, ac companied him, together with Con gressman Grosvenor, of Ohio. The arrival of the presidential train at the South Terminal station at 10 o’clock was the occasion of a general outburst of enthusiasm from the thousands of citizens who walled the streets on the line of the procession from the station to the hotel. The remainder of the day after the arrival at the hotel was spent in quietude by the president until at 4:15 o’clock, when he was escorted to Me chanics hall to participate in the re ception and banquet of the Home Mar ket Club. The crowning event of the Jday and the principal feature of the president’s visit was the banquet tendered to him by the Home Market Club at Me chanics hall. It was the largest ban quet ever arranged in this country, the exact number of persons who were served being 1,914. Besides these, there were fully 3,800 spectators in the balcony. The presidential party left the Hotel Touraine under cavalry escort at 4:20 o’clock and proceeded through an im mense, cheering crowd to Mechanics hall. The reception was held in Paul Revere hall, and for over three-quart ers of an hour President McKinley and other distinguished guests stood in line and were introduced to and 6hook hands with fully 2,500 I persons. At 6 o’clock the bugle sounded, an nouncing that the banquet was ready to be served, and the immense com pany marched into the hall while the baud played. The president’s table was made conspicuous by immense bouquets of American Beauty roses and pinks. Oyer the stage were large portraits of Washington, Lincoln and McKinley, and underneath was the word “Liberator” in large letters. Upon the balcony was a picture of Admiral Dewey, with the motto: “To the Captain of a German Ship: You must not sail by the United States flag without saluting it,” and his famous command at Manila: “You may fire, Gridley, when ready.” President McKinley sat at the front of the platform, and among those at his table were Mayor Quincy, of Bos ton; Secretary Long, Secretary Alger, Governor Wolcott, Secretary Gage, Postmaster General Smith and Secre tary Bliss. There was great enthusiasm when President McKinley was introduced. He made one of his characteristic and telling speeches. Postmaster General Smith and Sec retary Long also responded to toasts. On Friday the President visited the Grand Army of the Republic encamp ment, dined at the Algonquin club, held a reception there, was then driven from the clubhouse to the South Union station and left Boston at 5:10 p. m. MEMBERS OF INQUIRY COURT Arrive In Washington and Prepare For Their Investigations. All the members of the court of in quiry to investigate the charges of Major General Miles concerning the food furnished the army arrived in Washington Thursday. The court is directed “to investigate certain allegations of the geneial com manding the army in respect to the unfitness for use of certain articles of food furnished by the subsistence de partment to the troops during the re cent operations iu Cuba and Porto Rico. In addition to the findings of fact, the court will submit an opinion upou the merits of the case, together with such recommendations as to fur ther proceedings as may seem to be warranted by the facts developed in the course of the inquiry.” NO PERMANENT DAMAGE To the Florida Orange Crop According To I.atcst Report*. A Jacksonville, Fla., special says: The most extravagant reports have been sent br adcast throughout the country regarding the damage done by the cojd of the 13th. Reports received Thursday night from all sections of tho orange belt indicate that the cold wave did not do much permanent dam age, utterly refuting tho statements sent, out to the press. IN REPLACING SPANISH SOVER EIGNTY OVER PHILIPPINES. 1 DEWEY TO INAUGURATE CAMPAIGN Administration Considers Delay as Dan gerous amt Decides to Strike Derisive Blow. A Washington specinl says: The ad ministration has determined to rapidly extend the jurisdiction of the United States over the whole Philippine group, acting on the theory that delay in this case is dangerous, and that an archy and a general paralysis of such interests as the islands support will be brought about through a failure to promptly replace the Spanish sover eignty over the islands by that of the United States. The decision involves the necessity of a naval campaign, and this will be instituted as soon as Admiral Dewey receives the re-enforcements in the shape of gunboats now on the way to Manila. Owing to the vast number of the Philippine islands, a large number of gunboats would be required to visit them simultaneously; so the program will be to have the vessels visit, in or der, the principal towns outBide of Manila. The naval vessels probably will be accompanied by some troop transports, and the soldiers will be landed where necessary to hoist the United States flag and take possession formally of the ports. It is understood that there will be no attempt made at this time to displace any of the existing munici pal governments except where they prove refractory and offer resistance. PRESIDENT ADDRESSES VETERANS He Ib Given Warm Reception By G. A. R. Men at Boston. The last day of President McKin ley’s visit to Boston was spent in a continual round of pleasure. At Tre mont Temple he spoke to the mem bers of the Massachusetts department of the Grand Army of the who were assembled in annual con vention. To the Grand Army of the Republic President McKinley said: . “I count myself most fortunate to find upon my visit to the city of Bos ton my comrades of the Grand Army of the Republic in session in the saifte city, thus giving me an. opportunity once ^aiu to look into your faces and to exchange the friendly greeting of comrades with each and every one of you. which, “You fought in a holy cause, under the providence of God, triumph ed. You not only were good soldiers, maintaining in the battle’s front the honor and integrity of the flag we love so much, but since the war and in your relation as citizens to the gov ernment you have ever been loyal and faithful, preserving in peace the gov ernment which you secured in war. The sad feature about all these re unions is that our numbers are dimin ishing. discloses “Every annual roll call one or another of our comrades not pres ent, but accounted for. They have gone to join their comrades on the other side, now iu the majority, sleep ing within that low green tent whose curtain never turns. It has occurred to me, as it has to every old soldier of the war, that the conspicuous com manders, those who gave orders we loved to obey, have all gone from among us—Grant and Sherman and Sheridan aud Hancock—and a long line besides that are treasured in the memories of the soldiers of the re public. opportunity “I am glad to have an of living as you have had the oppor tunity of living in this last year, when the American people have again mani fested their patriotism, their love of country, their devotion to American honor, and I want to see all the brave men of the Spanish war, north and south, in some great patriotic organ ization, and I know none better than tire Grand Army of the Republic. I thank you aud bid you all good morn ing.” VOL. IX. NO. 8. MORGAN'S CANAL BILL !• Added On To tho Hirer and Harbor Appropriation Measure. A Washington special says: The senate committee on commerce has decided to put the Morgan Nicaragua canal bill on tho river and harbor bill. The action of the committee was preceded by a brief argument by Sen ator Morgan, iu which he went over the general grounds favorable to the construction of the canal. He contro verted the opinion that the addition of the amendment would be detrimental to the interests of the river and harbor hill, and expressed a preference for the river and harbor bill over the sun dry civil appropriation bill as a vehicle to carry the canal bill. Some of the members expressed the desire that the amendment should go on the sundry civil bill, but a motion to recommend that it be incorporated in that measure was voted down, 7 nays to 4 yeas. Senator Nelson then moved the amendment to the river and har bor bill, which prevailed, 7 to 4, as follows: Ayes—Messrs. Nelson, Berry, Pen rose, McBride, McMillan, Elkins, Jones, of Nevada. Senator Frye, chairman of the com mittee, did not vote. Nays—Caffery, Mills, Pasco, Mur phy. While Senator Caffery voted against the amendment, he did not indicate any purpose to oppose the passage of the bill in the senate because of the incorporation of the canal provision. He joined with all tho other members of the committee in the vote to report the bili with the amendment added. RIVER AND HARBOR BILL Is Completed By the Senate Committee On Commerce. The senate committee on commerce completed its consideration of the riv er and harbor bill Friday, the last act of the committee being the addition of the provision for the construction of the '.the Nicaraugua canal. whole bill, exclusive of the Nic araugua canal amendment, carries an expenditure for the next year to the amount of about $14,000,000 and for the following two or three years of about $28,000,000, making a total ex penditure of about $42,000,000. Some of the important changes made n the bill, and affecting the south are as follows: Brazos river mouth, Texas, $85,000 cash appropriation for deepening channel and $115,000 for extending the jetties; Hillsboro bay, Florida, (new item) cash appropriation $100, 000; limit fixed at $900,000; Sabine Pass, Texas, increased from $50,000 to $100,000; mouth of Brazos river, Texas, (new item), $200,000; James river, Virginia, decrease from $150, 000 to $100,000; Watersee river, South Carolina, direct appropriation is made and limit fixed at $100,000; St. John’s river, Florida, from Jacksonville to ocean, limit fixed at $1,359,750; War rior and Tombigbee rivers decreased from $220,000 to $200,000, Tennessee river, Colbert and Batree shoals, (new item), cash appropriation of $250,000; Big Sandy river, Kentucky, and West Virginia, increased from $220,000 to $240,000 limit. CHICAGO PAPER MAKES TEST Of the WholeHoineness of the Muchly DiBcuBsed Canned Beef. Samples of the canned beef Ameri can soldiers in jPorto Rico and Cuba said was unfit for food have been tested chemically and analyzed with respect to fitness for food by expert, chemists employed by The Chicago Tribune. The results of the analysis shows that in the cans submitted there was no trace of either boric or salicylic acid or any other chemical preserva tives in the meat. The meat analyzed w r as brought from Porto Rico. TRAIN ROBBER CONVICTED. Deader of Gang Was Once a Prosecuting Attorney At KI Reno. At Chickasaw, I. T., Friday, A1 Jen nings was found guilty of robbing the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific train October 1, 1897. Frank Jennings aiid "the O’Malley boys to be tried- * the are - on- same charge. * - 'l \ leaded of the A1 Jennings was the Jennings gang, at whose door many desperate crimes are laid. He was formerly prosecuting attorney at El Reno, O. T. The penalty is death.
