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Subject: Schley County News # 3
Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2005 06:22:02 -0400


The Schley County News Thursday, January 28th 1897 No. 3

SIDEWALK GLEANINGS
Dr. Sam Williamson who managed a small farm very successfully last year will go into business on a larger scale this season.

A few couples were entertained informally at the hospitable home of Dr. and Mrs. Cheney Monday evening in honor of their charming guests, Misses Lewis and Manry.

The school building is now about ready for the paint, and as soon as the weather will permit the work will begin. While all the money is not in hand for this purpose, it is thought there will be very little trouble in raising the necessary amount. The citizens are showing considerable interest in the matter.

LITTLE FOLKS PARTY
The party given by Mrs. E.W. Strange to Master Harry Dixon last Friday evening was an event of great interest to the little folks. There were about twenty little girls and boys present, and the evening was pleasantly spent in games and other diversions. Delicious refreshments were served and thoroughly enjoyed. Mrs. Strange was voted a charming hostess by each one of the happy party.

A PLEASANT EVENING
The entertainment given at the pretty home of Mr. and Mrs. John Kleckly Friday evening, under the auspices of the Mite Society of the Baptist Church, was a delightful success. Quite a good crowd filled the double parlors, and with music and conversation the evening passed pleasantly for all. Oysters and other delicious viands(?) were served in abundance. The cake voted to the most popular young lady precipitated a spirited contest, and when the votes were counted, it was found that Miss Lucy May Manry was the lucky winner. The supper netted quite a neat sum and the ladies in charge deserve much praise for their untiring zeal in a good cause.

A SUDDEN DEATH
The death of Mrs. C.H. Wilkinson which occurred Sunday evening at her home near Ellaville, was a great shock to her family, and carried sorrow to the hearts of a wide circle of friends. Mrs. Wilkinson was up the day before, and with the exception of a slight cold, was in her usual good health. Sunday morning she remained in bed, but chatted pleasantly with members of the family and seemed bright and cheerful all day. About five o'clock, Mrs. Royal, a boarder, who was sitting in the room conversing with Mrs. Wilkinson, noted the deathly pallow that suddenly spread over her face, and thinking that she had fainted called quickly to Mr. Wilkinson who had just left the room. He had only time to reach her bedside before she breathed her last. The deceased was before her marriage, Miss Georgia McDonald of Houston county. Besides the husband, brothers and other relatives and friends so sadly bereaved by this sudden death, an infant scarcely three months old, is left without a !
mother's care. The funeral service conducted by Rev. R.F. Williamson of the Methodist church Tuesday morning was very impressive and many sorrowing friends followed the remains to their last resting place in our cemetery. Fulsome praise is unnecessary in speaking of the departed. Her unselfish life and lovely Christian character impressed itself upon all that came under her influence. She was the living harmony that sanctified the home now so desolate and though one has passed beyond mortal vision, she lives on "in lives made better by her own." The modest violets and pure white blossoms resting upon the snowy casket exhaling a delicate fragrance, were fit emblems of the gentle life of the sleeper. In the great sorrow that has fallen upon their home, the stricken ones have the deep and universal sympathy of our people.

UP THE CHIMNEY
A Schley County Negro Caught by Officers in Sumter County
Amos Blackman, who has figured quite extensively in the courts, and against whom there is several true bills, was captured by officers near Americus Monday night. In trying to escape arrest the negro took refuge in the chimney of a cabin, but he was soon hauled down (from the) lofty perch, securely tied and brought back to the city. Sheriff Allen went down Tuesday to get his prisoner and now has him safely behind the bars.

PERSONAL NOTES
Miss Dollie Pilcher has returned home after a short visit to her brother Mr. J.E. Pilcher.

Mr. E.F. Rickerson has located in Buena Vista, where he will engage in business.

R.E. Elliott and Miss Sallie Mattie Williamson visited friends at Friendship Sunday.

Col. J.R. Williams, of Americus was shaking hands with his Ellaville friends Saturday.

Master Tom Dixon, of La Crosse is attending the George F. Pierce Institute at Thompson.

Mr. Rob Stevens, an enterprising young merchant of Putnam, was in town Friday on business.

Miss Mary Lee Stubbs, of Macon county, is the pleasant guest of Miss Maud Hudson.

Messrs. George Sims, Robert Battle and Emmett Hart of Friendship, visited Ellaville Sunday.

Miss Hattie Daniel, a very attractive young lady of Friendship, is the guest of Miss Sallie Mattie Williamson.

Mr. Tom Rockmore came down from Columbus Tuesday to attend the funeral of his of his sister, Mrs. C.H. Wilkinson.

Mr. Carl Murphy, who is taking a course in the Massey Business College in Columbus, is at home for a few days.

Rev. J.F. Eden, representing the Christian Index, spent a short while in Ellaville Saturday, and secured a number of new subscribers for his excellent paper.

Miss Kate Sullivan, who has been the guest of Miss Juliette Arrington for several days, retuned to her home in Montgomery, Ala. Tuesday.

Mrs. H.S. Davis, who has been in Ellaville six weeks at the bedside of her daughter, Mrs. Eugene Dixon, returned to her home in Americus yesterday.

CARD OF THANKS
Words cannot express my gratitude to the good people of Ellaville and surrounding country for their kindness to me in my severe affliction, also Drs. Cheney and Darby for their untiring energy and efficient work on my behalf. While I was almost a raving maniac (as they all thought) they stood by my bedside and watched over me with the utmost care and affection; when I was quiet and calm their watchfulness was the same. And now as I sit by our fireside writing these lines, greatly refreshed in mind and body, my beloved companion and I unite in ????ing praise and honor to the great Being who created and preserved my unprofitable life. And as I grow stronger and the weather grows more favorable I hope soon to be out among you shaking your hands, and starting out again with you all, more determined than ever before to make my life more useful in the future than it has been in the past.
Yours most truly,
Arthur C. Murray.

A THRIFTY NEGRO FARMER
Sam Allen is one of many worthy and industrious colored farmers in Sumter county, and when he determined to buy a farm of his own had the spot cash to pay for it, the result of economy and close attention to his business. Yesterday Allen purchased the farm of Mr. R.H. Slappey, Jr., four miles from the city, and one of the best small farms in the county. The place contains 250 acres and for this Allen paid $3,720 in cash, or $15 per acre---Times Recorder.

A Marion county farmer hauled a two horse wagon load of collards to Americus a few days ago, a distance of 26 miles, and realized more clear profit on the sale than he would on a bale of cotton, says the Times Recorder.

Sheriff Allen has seen that the five prisoners in jail were made as comfortable as possible during the cold spell.
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