Calhoun County AlArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for APRIL, MAY, JUNE, JULY, AUGUST 1882 1882 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: C Gravelle tealtree@comcast.net September 22, 2006, 1:35 pm TheJacksonville Republican 1882 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE JACKSONVILLE REPUBLICAN", Jacksonville, Calhoun County, Alabama for APRIL 1882, MAY 1882, JUNE 1882, JULY 1882, AUGUST 1882 NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, APRIL 15, 1882 LOCAL News Died, suddenly, April 1st, 1882 at Walnut Grove, Etowah county, at the age of 74, Zion B. Smith. Mr. Smith lived many years in Calhoun county. --- OXFORD News Items Mr. McDaniel, one of the young men burned by the explosion of the keg of blasting power, died on the morning of the 8th inst. and was buried at this place the day following. He was an industrious young man, greatly beloved by all his associates and acquaintances. He was a worthy and consistent member of the church. The circumstances of his misfortune and death were peculiarly sad. His parents and sister, who we learn almost idolized him, were far away in Virginia and several telegrams sent must have failed to reach them as there was no response. Much sympathy and respect was shown the unfortunate sufferer by strangers in whose midst he died. --- We learn that Wm. Pearce and his wife will leave for Philadelphia, Pa., on Monday next for the purpose of procuring surgical treatment for their little son who is badly deformed. --- LETTER FROM FRANK JAMES; He Pens Letter to a Memphis Paper and tells about "Jesse and I ". Memphis, April 8th The Appeal tomorrow publishes the following letter, purporting to be from Frank James, brother of the murdered outlaw Jesse James. It was received at the Appeal office this morning. The letter is written on a blank page of the hotel register, the name of which has been carefully cut off. It is believed to be authentic and is published just as received, word for word, point for point: Memphis, Tenn., April 4, 1882 Editor of the Appeal " I seen in Tuesday paper that my brother Jesse James was killed. I left Tuesday evening this place for parts unknown. Every day I can pick up a paper and see our names in it. There is a not a robbery committed but what is laid on Jesse and I . We are not guilty of any of the robberies that has been done in the last three years. We have never robbed a Southern man in our lives, if we knew it. If we did, we would give it back to him, for there is one of your citizens here that remembers the time we robbed the stage near Hot Spring. We gave him his money back but the Blue coats never got their money back. A little revenge don't hurt no one. For Jesse have had a little and I expect to have a little more. Just think how my poor father was killed by the dam Blue Devils and how they came into the field where I was plowing and took the lines off of my horse and hung me to my own plow. Only for Jesse, I would of died. Well, we began way-laying Yankees and getting one by one, for about one year, and we joined a noble hero by the name of Quantrell. We had thirty- seven men then and made things hot now and then. I have traveled nearly all over the world since the War, while Jesse would stay close to home. Old Pinkerton thought he could get us but after one by Pinkerton and three others got killed, they let up. They don't want us, but think of my poor brother. They had just as well hang Bob Ford for we have friends all over the country that would shoot him as a dog. I have a friend that will drop this in your box after I leave and I hope you oblige. Frank James " On the botton of the margin of the first page was written " In a big hurry" and on the top margin of the reverse page was this apology "The only paper I could get." ----- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, APRIL 22, 1882 LOCAL News Died on the 26th day of February of consumption, Elizabeth, wife of Jas. Badget . Deceased was the daughter of Thomas Riddle and was born and reared in Calhoun county. A good woman has gone to her reward. --- Died, of pneumonia at Anniston, Ala., April 15th, Miss Mary E.H. Richardson, aged 16 years and 8 months. We deeply sympathize with her widowed mother and friends in their sad bereavement. --- OXFORD News Items Mrs. E.G. Robertson, Mrs. Sam Kelly and J.r. Draper Jr. left on the train last Monday for Texas. The two first named go on a visit to relatives for several weeks while the latter we are sorry to learn will not return. Mr. Draper during his stay for several years in our midst has established quite an enviable reputation as an industrious young gentleman and in his departure for the home of his childhood, leaves behind him a host of friends who will hold him in high esteem. --- CROSS PLAINS News Mr. Thomas Sparks is quite sick at this writing. --- Mr. R.P. Morgan will soon have all his Mills in operation. He says if the people will bring him good wheat and corn he will give them as good flour and meal as they can get anywhere. He is also sawing a great deal of lumber for which he finds a ready sale. --- Mr. Lon Ferguson has commenced his new two-story residence on railroad street. ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, APRIL 29, 1882 OXFORD News Items Another unfortunate "blow up" occurred a few days since at an open "cut" on the Georgia Pac. Railroad near Dansville in which a young man by the name of Albert Gleason and two negroes were seriously, if not fatally, injured. This is the third affair of this kind which has happened on this section of the railroad. --- Mr. and Mrs. Alf Morgan left on Monday for a visit to the parents of the latter at Pensacola, Florida. --- Dr. Ballard who was stricken with paralysis several days since is improving some. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, MAY 6, 1882 SHOOTING AFFRAY NEAR GOSHEN, ALABAMA From a gentleman who came up from Goshen, Alabama yesterday, we learn of a serious shooting affray which occurred near that place on Saturday afternoon. Adolphus Harbour and Jim Stewart became engaged in a quarrel and the former began shooting at the latter, first with a shot gun and then with a pistol. Five shots were fired, two taking effect. One of the shots broke Stewart's right arm and the other passed into his right side. The wounds are quite serious but are not considered necessary fatal. Jim Stewart will be remembered as the man who shot and killed a man by the name of Wood in this city some years ago. ---- NOTICE TO CREDITORS Letters of Administration upon the estate of Saml. D. Cochran, dec'd, having been granted the undersigned by Hon. A. Woods, Judge of Probate court of Calhoun county, on the 7th day of April 1882, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate will be required to present the same within the time allowed by law or they will be barred. W.W. Whiteside, Administrator ---- LOCAL News Died, at her home in this place of consumption, after a long illness, Saturday the 28th ult., Susan, wife of Mr. Joseph Nunnally. She was buried Sunday, a large concourse of sorrowing friends following her remains to the grave. She was a most excellent christian woman and was perfectly resigned to the will of God when she realized that her end was near. The sorrowing family has the heartfelt sympathy of our entire community. ---- CROSS PLAINS News Mr. R.P. Morgan has gone to Georgia on a visit to his aged father who he has not seen in many years. --- Mr. D. Aurelius Clement of our town had the honor of being elected G.W.S. at the late session of the Grand Lodge of Good Templers at Montgomery. He will shortly remove to the Capitol City. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, MAY 20th, 1882 DEATH OF MAJ. WILLIAMS Maj. R.D. Williams died at his home in this place Monday night after a brief illness. His untimely death will bring sorrow to hearts of friends in every section of the county. He was a man of most generous character and kind heart and was much beloved wherever known. In the War between the States, he made a gallant Confederate soldier. Kind to his family to an eminent degree, true to his friends to the last extremity and ever ready to listen to the story of the friendless and distressed, he combined characteristics that men love and admire in each other. He leaves a devoted wife and seven little children to mourn their irreparable loss. --- CROSS PLAINS News Items Married on Sunday morning, 7th inst., at the residence of Jos. S. Sharpe, Mr. Robt. S. Steele to Miss Ada Lyle, Rev. C. Godby officiating. We wish them much happiness. --- Am very sorry to report the death of Mr. D.L. McKee which sad even occurred at his residence on the morning of the 15th inst. His death was not unexpected, as he had been in declining health for a long time. His remains were taken to Carmel church and interred by the Masonic fraternity. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, MAY 27, 1882 LOCAL News Smith, the man who shot his father in law Latham at Anniston some time ago, and who was committed to jail in default of $1000. bail has given bail and is now at liberty. Latham has in a measure recovered from his wound, we learn. --- OXFORD News Two deaths reported recently; Rev. Mr. Hays died, and Mrs. Benton died, and were interred in the cemetery at this place last week. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, JUNE 17, 1882 LOCAL News Col. J.H. Caldwell has gone to Texas to visit his aged mother, whom we are sorry to learn is dangerously ill. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, JUNE 24, 1882 Married, on the 20th inst., by Rev. V.O. Hawkins, Mr. Robert M. Alexander of Talladega county and Miss Mary Alice Marion of Jacksonville. After the marriage ceremony the bridal party bid adieu to friends here and started for the home of the bridegroom. Thus is transplanted to Talladega soil, another of Calhoun's fair flowers. We congratulate Mr. Alexander upon the acquisition of one possessed not only of beauty and sprightliness of mind but all the domestic graces and accomplishments as well. May both live long and happily together. ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, JULY 8, 1882 MARTIN'S CROSS ROADS News Mr. James Head, an old citizen of the county died the 30th of June. He first had a stroke of paralysis then was taken with dropsy which caused his decease. --- CROSS PLAINS News Married on the evening of the 26th inst. at the Methodist church in this place by the Rev. P.H. Brewster, Mr. A.N. McBride to Miss Josephine Ferguson. The church was brilliantly lighted and handsomely decorated; and while the lovely bride and handsome bridegroom stood there before the altar, under intertwining wreathes of beautiful flowers, surrounded by fair women and brave men, the whole formed a scene captivating in the exteme. And there before that sacred altar in presence of many admiring friends, the handsome couple plighted their vows, promising to love, cherish and keep "until death doth them part." After the ceremony and congratulations the bridal party repaired to the residence of the bride's parents where an elegant and sumptuous repast awaited them. May life grow happier for them every day, is the wish of your humble reporter. ---- IN MEMORY OF MRS. SUSAN A. NUNNELLY Died in Jacksonville, Ala., April 29, 1882 after a long and painful illness. Mrs. Susan A. Nunnelly, wife of our esteemed citizen Mr. Joseph Nunnelly. Mrs. Nunnely was born in Talladega county on Feb'y 14, 1831, moved to Jacksonville when quite young where she lived the remainder of her life, honored and loved by all who knew her. She was married to Mr. Joseph Nunnely January 8, 1860; and was to him a helpmeet indeed. She recognized home as woman's sphere and the duties devolving upon her in that sphere as the greatest mission of a wife. Throughout her entire life she culivated those God like virtues and christian graces which characterized her here, and which now beautify her spirit in eternity. In her family and society she filled a place only filled by the most loving, tender and affectionate companion and friend. For more then twenty years she was a consistent member of the Baptist church and up to the time of her death was an earnest, devout, zealous christian. Her religion was of the higher, purer character that impressed those around her in every day life. It was in the hours of her greatest affliction tht the star of her hope of eternal happiness shone brightest. She bowed submissively beneath the rod of affliction and was content to know that the rod was in the hand of her Father, to whom she had unreservedly committed herself and from whom she daily received strength sufficient to bear her up. There was a beauty in her christian character during her protracted illness none could fail to see; the patience with which she bore her trials and the childlike faith and confidence she had in the Saviour. Her manner in the trying hour of death was alike beautiful and impressive. She did not look upon death as an ordeal but simply as a passage from a world of care to one of happiness and peace. When asked if she could trust her Saviour in the hours of death, she replied "I have placed my trust in the Lord a long time and now I am only waiting." However painful the separation, it is indeed gratifying to have such knowledge of her happier life beyond the grave. To her relatives and many friends we extend our heartfelt sympathy, trusting that when the summons comes to them they may be as well prepared to meet it, and as peacefully "fall asleep in Jesus." A.W.M. ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, JULY 15, 1882 CROSS PLAINS News We are sorry to hear of the illness of our very efficient town Marshall, Capt. Charles Metcalf. We hope to see him on the streets again soon. --- STATE OF ALABAMA, Calhoun County Probate Court, Special Term, July 1st, 1882 This day came Geo. P. Peace, administrator of the estate of John. E. Peace, deceased, and filed in court his petition in writing and under oath, praying this court to grand an order for the sale of certain lands belonging to said estate for division among the heirs and distributees of said estate. It is therefore ordered by the court that the 28th day of August 1882 be and is hereby appointed the day upon which to hear and determine upon said application, and that notice thereof be given by publication for three successive weeks in the Jacksonville Republican, a newspaper printed and published in said county as a notice to the following non-resident heirs, viz: Children of James Peace, dec'd., Bailus Peace, Ellen Peace and Eliza ___ (nee Eliza Peace) wife of ____, all of Dallas County, Texas Saml. Peace of Winn Parish, La., Atlanta P.O. Wm. Peace of Kaufman county, Texas John Telgham Hanks, Denton county, Texas, Aubrey P.O. and all other persons interested, to appear before me at my office in Jacksonville, Ala., on the said 28th day of August 1882, and contest said application if they think proper. A. Woods, Judge of Probate ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, JULY 29, 1882 LOCAL News Married at Oxford, Ala., on Sunday, 6th inst., Mr. Thos. A. Best, late of Co. A 8th Confederate Cavalry, to Miss Jennis Shuford of Oxford. We congratulate Mr. Best on carrying off so rich a prize, the belle of Oxford and she in turn, has in genial Tom, a kind and affectionate husband who will ever be her mainstay and protection. Here's to thee Tom and thy beautiful bride; long life and sweet domestic felicity. ---- NEWSPAPER issue of Saturday, AUGUST 5, 1882 ALEXANDRIA News Items I once thought that Alexandria was the most unpleasant place for a young person in the world, but while I hear the harmonoius strains of music from Clate Woodruff's violin, my drooping spirits are transported at once to the charming vale of Cashmere. But the scene becomes more lively when I see Robert Ragan take the floor for the purpose of keeping time with the music. --- Mr. S.L. Green and daughter are visiting relatives in Lynchburg, Virginia but they are expected to return soon. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, AUGUST 19, 1882 MARTIN'S CROSS ROADS News Married, Aug. 10th at the residence of the bride, Mr. John Brown and Miss Susan Head of Calhoun county. --- Messrs. L.J. Morris and W.F. Morris have just returned from Cleburne county where they have been for some time engaged in building and repairing flour mills, but we learn that their time at home is limited and they will soon be off again. We wish them a pleasant time with their kindred and friends while at home. --- Mr. J.N. Martin and his sisters Miss Mary and Betty have returned from a recent visit to their brother and family, T.H. Martin, in the lower end of Georgia. They report good crops in that country and all things in a prosperous condition. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, AUGUST 26, 1882 LOCAL News Mrs. Beal, a long time resident of Jacksonville and a christian lady of esteeming qualities, died at her residence last Sunday after a short illness. She was buried Monday in the cemetery here, quite a large concourse of friends and relatives following her to the grave, as a last tribute of respect. --- VERDICT IN DeARMAN CASE The verdict of the jury in the case of John A. DeArman, charged with the murder of Seaborn J. Crook, was returned Saturday morning last. The prisoner was brought into court and the verdict read. It was guilty for murder in the second degree and penitentiary for twelve years. The prisoner exhibited no emotion that was observable. At the assembing of court in the afternoon, Judge Box pronounced the sentence, but informed the prisoner that his counsel would ask a bill of exceptions for the purpose of taking the case to the Supreme Court and that in the meantime he would be returned to the jail at Gadsden. In answer to a question of the Judge as to whether he had anything to say why sentence should not be pronounced against him, he replied "nothing". Counsel for the prisoner will submit their bill of exceptions during the term of the St. Clair Circuit court which is some weeks off. Some of the Jurors, after rendering their verdict, told how the jury stood before a verdict was agreed upon. According to their statement, there were three for finding a verdict for murder in the first degree, five in favor of a verdict for murder in the second degree and four for acquittal. DeArman is now about fifty-five years of age. If the Supreme Court sustains the rulings of Judge Box, the sentence against him Saturday will be carried out, in which event he will be sixty-seven years of age when he comes forth from the prison, if he should live so long. If the Supreme Court reverses Judge Box, there will be another trial. HIs life will not again be put in jeopardy. No jury can hereafter in any future trial, find a verdict for murder in the first degree. His crime having been reduced by a verdict of the jury, from murder in the first degree to murder in the second degree, he will be permitted to give bail, if the case is sent back for a new trial, and it may be years before it is tried under the present croweded condition of the dockets. Jail cases have the preference in these matters. ---- LOCAL News Mr. John Green of Waco, Texas who left this county thirty years ago for the Lone Star State, and who has not since visited Alabama until now, is in Jacksonville. He has been stopping also some days in Talladega with relatives. He looks fine and in the enjoyment of splendid health. Some of his old time acquaintances here knew him on sight and many were puzzled to find him out. The old gentleman enjoys having old friends guess at his identity. ---- Died, near Oxford on Aug. 6th, Mrs. Priscilla Snow, wife of Dudley Snow, deceased, in her 74th year. For fifty years she resided on the home purchased from the Indians reclaimed from the forest by her husband and rendered sacred by the tenderest ties of earth. She was widely known and highly esteemed for her womanly virtues, devotion to home and fidelity to friends. Disease for five years continued its aggressions until finally, her strong and robust physique gave way and fell a victim to death. A triumph in rest now crowns her joys in a Redeemer's love. ---- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/calhoun/newspapers/newspape1117gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 20.8 Kb