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Subject: Schley County News # 7
Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2005 09:03:39 -0400


The Schley County News Thursday, February 14, 1895 No. 7

A colored woman on Mr. Henry Wall's place, gave birth to three girl babies Friday. All are doing well.

Work on Mr. Williamson's residence has been at a standstill for several days, all on account of the weather you've heard so much about.

A colony of Iowa farmers have their eyes turned toward South-west Georgia. They will probably locate near Americus, in the neighborhood of Ellaville.

The weather has been pretty rough on the doctors for the last ten days. Dr. Cheney has a patient over in Taylor Co. and the fifteen miles drive through snow, rain and sleet is anything but pleasant.

It is rather discouraging to have the oat crop killed out twice in one winter, but worrying won't mend matters, and its lots more pleasant to look forward to the fine crop that we are sure to have this year. Keep your eyes on the bright side and forget the losses and crosses.

Miss Jane Taylor was the name of the unfortunate young lady killed at Tazewell last week. We were informed that it was Miss Hogg and so published it, but we gladly make the correction.

Will Murray, who killed Mr. Will Simms last August was hanged in Americus Friday at noon. Only a few were allowed to witness the execution. At the request of the condemned man his picture was taken just before he stepped upon the gallows.

A SLICK ROGUE
While the members of Mr. Hudson's family were at supper Saturday night, some thief entered the back gate and stole a large ham that was being boiled in a pot in the yard, right under the dining room window. The loss was soon discovered and search was immediately made for the light-fingered visitor, but strange to say, no clue to the missing meat has yet been found.

A SMALL BLAZE
The colored Methodist church which is used for a school room, caught on fire Thursday afternoon while the blizzard was shrieking around the corners and whirling the snow at a rapid rate and it looked for a while as though there was no chance to save the building, but the quick work of the teacher and pupils put out the blaze before it reached the roof and prevented a serious conflagration. The fire was caused by a defective flue.

HUDSON--CURTIS
Mr. R.M. Hudson of Americus and Miss Eugenia Curtis of this city were quietly married at the residence of Rev. F.F. Reese yesterday at 12:30 o'clock. The ceremony was performed by Mr. Reese. Mr. James Henott gave the bride away. Mr. Hudson is a prominent young man of Americus and Miss Curtis is the charming daughter of Professor Curtis of this city.---Macon Telegraph.

Mr. Curtis is an old Schley County boy, a son of the late Hon. J.N. Hudson, and the announcement of his marriage is a pleasant surprise to numerous friends in this community. The News wafts best wishes to the popular groom and his fair bride.

A PREACHER STEALS A PISTOL.
Rev. W.H. Collins, colored, is languishing in our jail, all on account of a peculiarity he has of taking what doesn't belong to him. A few weeks ago Judge Taylor missed a fine pistol from his room, and a little quiet detective work left no doubt in his mind that Collins was the thief who had gotten it. The negro was arrested Tuesday and made a full confession. He stated that he traded the pistol to a negro in Marion county, but had never gotten any pay for it. Mr. Hudson believes that this same negro stole the ham from his yard Saturday night. He hails from Augusta and has been posing as a very devout minister of the gospel. The negroes say he preached with unusual fervor 0n Sunday, and prayed the "beautifullest" prayer they ever heard. No doubt he was inspired by the bountiful supply of ham he had laid in.

MORE MAD DOGS
There seems to be more dogs than were ever before heard of in Schley county and every other one, according to reports, is going mad. A few days ago Mr. J.S. Womack was attacked in his yard and only escaped being bitten by knocking the animal in the head with a hoe. Mr. Ford Stewart killed a dog Monday that seemed bent on chewing up everything that crossed his path. A good many people believe that the dogs have been poisoned by strychnine. This dangerous practice of throwing poison around should be stopped. If you want to kill a dog, get a gun and shoot him dead, then you will be sure that there is no danger in him. It is inhuman to torture even a brute by the slow process of poisoning.

PERSONAL NOTES
Mrs. Carr of Tazewell, visited her daughter, Mr. J.F. Hudson this week.

Mr. Burt Mauk of Buena Vista spent Sunday with his mother near Ellaville.

Mrs. Roe Edwards of Columbus visited the home of Mrs. Hornady last week.

Mr. M.C. Carr of Tazewell was in Ellaville Monday looking after business matters.

Sheriff Allen and Mr. A.J. Walters drove through the country to Americus Saturday.

Messrs. Peed, Benns and Childs of Butler spent Sunday in Ellaville, the guests of Mr. R.E. Elliott.

Messrs. Perry Carr and Lawson Dean of Friendship were the guests of Mr. J.F. Hudson's family Sunday.

Mr. George Lewis returned to his home in Atlanta Friday after a pleasant visit to his aunt, Mrs. J.N. Cheney.

Mr. A.J. Walters, one of the rising young lawyers of Ellaville, was a pleasant visitor to our Sanctum last Friday.---Macon Co. Citizen.

HAVE YOU ANY FARMS FOR SALE?
The General Passenger Department of the Central R.R. of Georgia will advertise, free, any farms located along its lines that are for sale, in a book which will be published and distributed throughout the Northern and Western states to prospective settlers in this section. Persons having any property for sale are requested to advise J.C. Haile, G.P.A., Savannah, Ga., giving full data. A limited space will be reserved for advertisements of real estate. Mr. G.E. Robinson, the Central's agent at this point, will be glad to furnish any one with copies of the pamphlet as soon as they come.
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