SW Georgia Newspaper Clippings

THE ASHBURN ADVANCE
FRIDAY APRIL 30, 1897

Col. J. A. Comer has returned to Moultrie

Mr. Jim Fowler of Newberry Fla. is visiting here.

Miss Vie Powell came down from Vienna to see her people.

Miss Mina Hallman left Saturday for Ty Ty to spend a week with her relatives.

Mr. J. Lawrence went to Macon this morning to attend Dr. Carradine’s meeting.

We had the pleasure of hearing Evangelist Waller at Sparks Sunday night.

Capt. J. P. Belvin will move back to Ashburn and occupy the H. S. Story house.

Jewler Hamilton has  moved  his shop from the Advance building to the Raney building.  “Have it fixed.”

Mr. C. W. Johns, of Vienna passed through here yesterday looking  for a mule that was stolen from his lot the night before.  The mule is a black mare, 15 hands high, 4 years old, fast walker, low head, one front hoof split.

The meeting will start Sunday morning and run two weeks.  Rev. J. M. Glenn is expected to be here on time. Prof. E. W. Fain, of Albany, is to lead the music.  Presiding Elder Stubbs is to be here the second week.
Prepare for the meeting.

Shooting at Sylvester
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A special from Sylvester to the Atlanta Journal Wednesday says:

J. H. Westberry was shot this morning at 7 o'clock on Main street in front in front of Wallace & Co.'s store by A. E. Nesbitt, a real estate agent.

The shots were fired from a 38-calibra pistol, one taking effect.

The ball passed through the stomach and lodged in the back.  The wound is serious and may prove fatal.

Mr. Westberry is a prominent merchant of the town.  Mr. Nesbitt is in jail.

Communication to the Advance Wednesday at noon says:

The difficulty arose over an account between Mr. Westberry and Mrs. Nesbitt.  The ball has been located.  It is thought that the wound will not prove fatal.  Mr. Nesbitt is in custody.

SCHOOL ITEMS
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Misses Maud and Lilly Word started to school Monday.

Miss Annie G. Betts was absent from school Monday.

Guy Venable has been absent from school this week.

Miss Edna Cannon was absent from school Tuesday.

Miss Leila Tison was absent from school Wednesday.

Little Harris Betts Dead
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Age, about 9 months.

Mr. R. L. and Mrs. Emma Betts are the bereaved parents of little Harris, who died Monday morning.

The following lines are contributed to his memory:

A tiny bud was plucked one day
  From off its earthly stem.
And placed within the hand of Him
  The Lord who died for them.

He smiles upon the special flower,
  As safe He hold it there,
And knows it is forever free
  From blight of earthly care.

To brighten Heaven with its smiles
  To glorify Him there –
O, could you ask a brighter crown –
  The baby one to wear?

STRAYED OR STOLEN

One dark bay mare mule 4 years old left my lot on the 25 day of April.  A liberal reward will be paid for her return or information of her whereabouts.
                                                               E. Y. Paulk
                                                               Sycamore, Ga.

Fire Sunday Morning
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Fire broke out in the boiler room of J. S. Betts & Co’s planer mill about 9 o'clock Sunday morning.  The watchman was caught napping or at another part of the grounds, and the fire broke through the roof about the time the alarm was given.

There was no steam up in any of the boilers, and things looked pretty bad for a few minutes.  But the company is always prepared for a fire.  The hose reel was rolled out and water turned on from the tank.  Two streams of water were turn on and in 30 minutes the fire was out.  Nearly all the men in town responded to the alarm.

ISABELLA
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Judge Warren was learning last week while the ‘fessor was ill to be school marm.

Rev. Sanders filled his regular appointment Saturday and Sunday.

Hurrah for Judge Spence.  May his wisdom continue to flow, and follow this plan til the court house can grow.

Miss Etta McDowell and Mrs. Fannie Tipton attended a ball at Mr. Barry Wallace’s in Dougherty county Friday night.

Mrs. J. B. Hall is spending this week with her parents in Ruark.

Mrs. J. T. Cochran spent Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. J. O. Gregory.

Mrs. J. C. Priest and her charming sister, of Sylvester, visited friends in Isabella Sunday.

Master Warren Story is visiting his grandfather, Capt. J. J. Henderson at Sycamore.
 
 

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