Accidently Shot.
Dakota, Ga., Dec. 4th–We have been having plenty of rain in the past few days.
We haven’t had any real cold weather this season, but look out, for it will come yet.
Mr. Bart Pitts and daughter, of Taylor county, have been on a extended visit to relatives and friends in this community. We wish for them a most pleasant time while in our midst.
The farmers will soon be through making syrup and gathering potatoes, and they will have a few days rest.
Our school closed the 28th of Nov. and our much beloved teacher, Miss Susie Hall, returned to her home a few miles East of Vienna. Her many friends regret very much to have her leave.
Miss Bettie Rainey and Mr. Mark Rainey accompanied her father and cousin, Miss Lidia Pitts, of Floirda, made a short visit to the family of Mr. Sam Pate, of Arabi, Monday.
Mr. Nass Rainey and son, Frank, made a business trip to Cordele last Saturday.
Mr. M. A. Greer, of this state, is on a business trip to Alabama.
Mr. Mark Rainey, a prominent farmer of near here, was here Wednesday.
Mr. Hardy Pitts of near Sibley, was out hunting a few days ago and when in a thick place in a branch the gun was struck some way and fired off in his hands, the load taking effect in his right foot. His foot was badley mangled, with the losing of one toe. We trust that he will soon recover from the injuries.
Well Christmas will soon be here. The children are looking forward to see what Santa Claus will bring them.
Notice
GEORGIA-Dooly County:
To all whom it may concern:
Whereas, The appraisers appointed to set apart and assign a years Support and Furniture, out of the Estate of Hardy Pitts dec’d, for his widow Mary E. Pitts, and four minor children to wit: Thos. J., Charley A., Mary Ella and Anna Pitts, have filed their report in office as required by law. I will pass upon said report on Friday the 24th Day of Nov. next. This Oct. 23rd 1893.
J. D. Hargove,
O. D. C.
Notice
GEORGIA–Dooly County;
To all whom it may concern:
A. J. and A. H. Pitts, Administrators of the estate of Hardy Pitts, late of said county deceased has in due form applied to the undersigned for leave to sell all the real estate belonging to said estate. Said application will be heard on the 1st Monday in December 1893. This Nov., 6th 1893.
J. D. Hargrove,
Ordinary, D. C.
Administrator’s Sale.
GEORGIA-Dooly County:
Agreeably to an order granted by the Court of Ordinary of Dooly county will be sold at auction before the court house door in said county between the legal sale hours on the First Tuesday in February the following town property to wit: One cotton warehouse and outfit, coving lots of land number 119 and 120 in block 16; also one store house 20 x 40, two stories, on lot of land number 118 in block 17; also one store house 20 x 40 on lot of land number 117 in block 17; also vacant lots of land numbers 82 in block 12 and 81 in block 13; also one blacksmith shop on lot 87 in block 12; also one 3 room dwelling, well built, situated upon three quartere of an acre of land more or less, also thre acrees of land more or less, on which are situated 5 small houses. All of above described property situated in the town of Arabi said county and state and known and distinguished by map of survey of said town as above discribed. Also will be sold lot of land number 171 containing 202½ acres of land more or less, situated in the 13th land district of Dooly county. All of above described property sold as the property of the estate of Hardy Pitts, late of said county deceased. Terms, ½ cash, balance Oct. 1st 1894.
A. J. & A. H. Pitts,
Administrators.
Married
At the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. James M. Carmack, on Sunday, the 4th inst., at 11 o’clock A. M., their daughter, Miss Mattie, was married to Mr. John H. Pitts of Arabi. Miss Mattie is a young lady of many charms and a wide circle of friends who wish her all the joys of wedded bliss. Mr. Pitts is a son of Mr. Hardy Pitts, lately deceased and is a sterling, enterprising young man whom everybody wishes well.
Mr. Hardy Pitts Dead.
Mr. Hardy Pitts, one of the oldest and widest known citizens of the county, died at his home near Arabi on Saturday. Mr. Pitts was widely known as the largest sheep owner in wiregrass Georgia and a large business man. He also had a family of some 20 children, He was a good neighbor, a kind husband and father and an unswerving christian. He was very old and his candle burned out after a long, well spent and useful life. [Source: Vienna Progress, Oct. 3, 1893 — Page 3.
The Hawkinsville Dispatch
The Hawkinsville Dispatch says: Mr. Hardy Pitts, of Dooly county, sold his wool crop in Hawkinsville one day last week. He sheared this season two thousand two hundred and thirty-five sheep, and marked seven hundred and sixty-eight lambs. His wool clip amounted to 6,467 pounds, being an average of over two and three-fourths pounds to the sheep. The wool was purchased by Mr. S. J. Epstein, who paid 25¾ cents per pound for it. Mr. Pitts’ flocks graze in the wire-grass ranges of Dooly, Wilcox and Worth counties, and are of no expense for feeding either in winter or summer. The old gentleman, though upward of seventy years of age, is still very active and gives his sheep close attention. He weighs 225 pounds, and his wife 220 pounds. He is the father of twenty-two children, fifteen of them living. One son has been missing for seven years. When last heard from he was in Florida, and in a letter spoke of going to South America. Nothing has been heard from him since.
[Source: Americus Recorder, Jul. 23, 1882 — Page 1.
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