Calhoun County AlArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for JAN., FEB., MAR., APR., MAY., JUNE 1883 1883 ************************************************ 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 24, 2006, 4:58 am The Jacksonville Republican 1883 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE JACKSONVILLE REPUBLICAN", Jacksonville, Calhoun County, Alabama for JANUARY 1883, FEBRUARY 1883, MARCH 1883, APRIL 1883, MAY 1883, JUNE 1883 NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, JANUARY 6, 1883 LOCAL News Married, at the residence of the bride in Oxford by Rev. J.C. Wright on Dec. 25th, Prof. J.W. Borden of Jacksonville and Miss Adelia McPherson of Oxford. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, JANUARY 13, 1883 ALABAMA News A serious shooting affray occurred in Lebanon last Wednesday the 27th ult. in which Sam Bullard was killed and Henry Jacoway was seriously wounded and F.M. Baxter and Dave Bullard slightly wounded. The two Bullards had been selling whiskey on the sly in Lebanon, and the citizens wishing to put a stop to it had them arrested on a charge of violating the local option law. Thos. R. Jacoway was at the head of the movement and this so enraged the Bullards that they came into Lebanon on Wednesday and finding Jacoway, leveled their guns on him, compelled him to disarm himself, and then announced their intention to kill him then and there. About this time, Mr. Baxter came up and seeing the situation fired on the Bullards who returned the fire, wounding Baxter in the hip. Several citizens then came to the rescue and the firing became brisk and general. Pistols, shotguns and rifles were brought into play. Many shots were fired and Sam Bullard was instantly killed and Dave Bullard was wounded in the mouth and probably elsewhere but managed to get away. The dead man was carried to Rising Fawn the next day and buried. The same evening, Henry Jacoway, a brother of Thos. Jacoway went to Lebanon to see his brother. Arriving after dark, he saw his brother at the house of a man named Baxter, and mistaking him for the other Bullard he went to the house with the intention of capturing him. Meeting Baxter in the yard, he ordered him to throw up his hands, which Baxter did. He then asked Baxter who was in the house and Baxter said it was Tom, but Henry, thinking he was Bullard, said "Tell him to come out here." Jacoway in the house, thinking it was Dave Bullard asking for him, fired on his brother from the door, seriously wounding him. All had passed so quickly and all were excited, and it was only after Henry was shot that the mistake was discovered. Henry's wounds are not dangerous. He owes his life to the fact that the gun was loaded with small shot. This distressing accident is the most unfortunate part of the affair. While the dififculty is regretted by all, the citizens of Lebanon could not do otherwise. The Bullards came from near Rising Fawn and are noted as desperate characters. The Sheriff went to arrest Dave Bullard the next day, but he got word of the visit and escaped. The Fort Payne Journal ---- LOCAL News Married, on the 4th instant at the residence of D.A. Cary, by the Rev. J. Potter, Mr. J.R. Andrews and Miss Sell ? Cary. --- Married at the residence of the bride's father Rev. W.B. Howell in Cleburne county, Ala., on the 27th Dec. 1882 by Rev. J.F. Leak, J.J. Wilson of Calhoun county and Miss Annie W. Howell. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, JANUARY 20, 1883 OXFORD News Mr. W.P. Crook, a worthy and respected citizen of Alexandria and one well known to the people of Calhoun county, passed from this vale of mortality through the suffering of death at 11 o'clock a.m., Jan. 1st, 1883. We extend our heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved relatives and especially to the two sons that are left with no parental care to guide them through the troubles of life. Thus some hearts are sad and weeping that the merry scenes of Christmas might have made happy. ---- LOCAL News Mr. Jas. G. Nesbit, an old and honored citizen of this county, died at his home in this place Saturday last, after a long and painful illness. He was a brother of Drs. J.Y. and Wm. M. Nesbit of this place. Deceased leaves a large circle of warm friends as well as a large family to mourn his loss. They have the warm sympathy of our entire people. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, JANUARY 27, 1883 LOCAL News Last week we made a mistake in announcing the death of W.P. Crook. It was a typographical error and should have been W.W. Crook. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, FEBRUARY 10th, 1883 ALABAMA News John Vandiver of Talladega was recently killed in a difficulty with two young men named Bethea. Vandiver it seems had made some slight remark to his younger brother about the Betheas which within itself was insignificant, yet it was reported to them, when they called upon Vandiver and demanded a retraction. Upon his refusal, one of them struck him, which blow Vandiver returned but then received two stabs which resulted in his death. It is a sad and distressing case and goes to show that men ought to be careful in restraining their passions. --- OBITUARY OF ARCHIBALD O. STEWART Archibald O. Stewart was born in York District, S.C. on Nov. 5, 1805. He died at his home in Texas on Jan. 3, 1883. This short record tells the beginning and the end of the busy life of more than an ordinary man. When quite young he moved with his father from South Carolina to Morgan county, Georgia where he grew up and was married. In 18_2 (?) he moved to Cherokee county, Ala., where he lived for 32 years and accumulated a fortune, which was swept away by the War. Though sixty one years of age, he bore his misfortune with philosophate coolness and gathering the remnant of his once vast fortune about him, struck out for the West, and pitched his tent in the state of Texas, boldly confident of his ability to hold his own with the struggling spirits of that comparatively new country. The winter fell he in with the company of which Mr. Stewart formed a partnership with and traveled with it to Texas, they knowing that the boldest and most confident spirit of that party was he. In early life he had professed religion and was a member of the Presbyterian church at the time of his death. Loving his church, he was very liberal to it. Loving his Savior, he was a friend to the poor. Bold, adventurous, large hearted and a consistent christian, he was such a man as men admire in life and mourn bitterly in death. Peace to his noble ashes. A friend. ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, FEBRUARY 17, 1883 STATE OF ALABAMA, Calhoun County Probate Court February 10, 1883 East and West Railroad Company of Alabama vs. the heirs of Wiley Woodall, dec'd, and the heirs of David Treadwell, deceased In the matter of the application of said East and West Railroad company of Ala., for the condemnation of lands of said parties, respectively, for a right of way for its said Railroad. Notice to: John Woodall and Walter Woodall, non-residents, residing in the state of Texas Wiley Woodall and Walter Woodall, non-residents, residing in the county of Etowah, Alabama, heirs at law of Wiley Woodall, Sr., deceased; Nancy Hurt, wife of C.G. Hurt and Emanuel Treadwell, non-residents, residing in the state of Texas Jas. W. Treadwell, non-resident, residing in the state of California Teletha Fulks, wife of Isaac Fulks, and Jane Mooney, wife of Philip Mooney, non- residents, residing in the county of Etowah, Ala., You will hereby take notice that on this day and at this term of the court said Railroad company filed its petition in writing, representing that it is a body corporate under and by the laws of Alabama and has been unable to contract with said parties for said right of way, and prays that a jury be summoned and empaneled to inquire into and assess the amount of damages and compensation, if any, it should pay for the right of way to the extent of 66 feet over and through the lands of the estate of Wiley Woodall, deceased, and for right of way over and through the lands of the estate of David Treadwell, deceased. And further you will take notice that the 12th day of March 1883 is appointed the day on which to determine the damages and compensation, if any, which said Railroad company should pay to said parties respectively for said right of way aforesaid over and through their said lands. You and each of you shall therefore appear at my office in the court house of said county in Jacksonville, Ala., on the said 12th day of March 1883 and contest and defend against said petition if you think proper. A. Woods, Judge of Probate ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, MARCH 3, 1883 LOCAL News Died, in this place the night of the 25th inst., after an illness of some weeks, Alfred Hoke. Mr. Hoke was one of the oldest and most respected citizens of Calhoun county, having been among the first of a colony from North Carolina who settled this portion of the county. He was a very quiet, unobtrusive man, who lived above reproach and who was universally respected. Thus has passed away another of the old landmarks of our county. ---- Died, Feb. 12th at Fort Payne, in DeKalb county, Gillam Souther, from an injury received on the Ala. & Chattanooga part of the Cincinatti Great Southern Railroad. Mr. Souther was one of the early settlers of Calhoun county and resided at his place until within a few years since which time he has lived at Gadsden and Fort Payne. He was a truly good and honorable man and was most highly respected for his christian virtues. He leaves a daughter and grandchildren at this place, who have the warm sympathies of our community. ---- Married, on the 22nd inst., at St. Luke's church in this place by Rev. J.F.Smith, Mr. John F. Watkins of Faunsdale, Ala. and Miss Carrie Abernathy of this place. The happy pair took the train immediately for the home of the bridegroom. Beautiful, loveable and accomplished, the departure of the fair bride will leave a void in the society of Jacksonville that will be hard to fill. The devoted friends of her girlhood home follow her with heartfelt prayers that her life may be one long dream of happiness, unalloyed by a single care. ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, MARCH 10, 1883 LOCAL News Married at the residence of the bride's father Dr. J.B. Cowden on Thursday evening, March 1st, by Rev. Crockett Godbey, Mr. H.W. Woolf of Knoxville, Tenn. to Miss Claude Cowden of Cross Plains, Ala. Miss Lucy Woolf, Mrs. Skinner and Mrs. Cleveland of West Ala., sisters of the groom, were present. ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, MARCH 17, 1883 ALABAMA News Messrs. Wm. M. Bethea and Sumpter Bethea, held under a charge of murdering Jno. M. Vandiver on the 20th of January, were brought before Hon. Wm. H. Thornton on habeas corpus on the 2nd inst. and after an extended examination of the facts and elaborate arguments, occupying six days, the judgment of the court was rendered last Thursday, admitting Mr. Wm. M. Bethea to bail in the sum of $2000. and denying bail to Mr. Sumpter Bethea. From the high positions held by the deceased and the accused, a deep public interest was manifested over the trial, and the court room was daily thronged with people listening with breathless interest to the facts as testified by the witnesses and the exhaustive argument of the great array of counsel in the cause. The Talladega Mountain Home ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, MARCH 24, 1883 LOCAL News Mr. Wm. Anderson and also Miss Hanna, both living in the western part of this county died on Wednesday and were buried on Thursday. --- The sale of the property of R.D. Williams, deceased, took place here Monday and was largely attended by parties from all parties of the county and things generally bought at good prices. --- Died, at his home in this county on the 15th inst., of paralysis, Henry McBee, aged 65 years. He had lived to the time of his death forty years or more in Calhoun, once representing the county in the Legislature, and was much respected as a good man and useful citizen. He was a member of the Primitive Baptist church and his virtues as a christian gentleman were of the highest order. He leaves a wife and children and a large circle of friends to mourn his loss. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, MARCH 31, 1883 A HOTEL AT ANNISTON Samuel Noble of Anniston, Ala., was in the city yesterday perfecting arrangements for the construction of a handsome brick hotel at Anniston. It is to be on the order of the Old English Inn, Queen Anne style of architecture. It will be three stories high and contain in the neighborhood of 100 rooms. Should the plans of Mr. Noble be carried out, Anniston can boast of the most elegant hotel to be found in any small town in the South. The Atlanta Constitution ---- LOCAL News We are sorry to announce that Mrs. G.C. Ellis who has been dangerously sick for some time is in a very critical condition. Some of her relatives have been telegraphed for. --- Hon. E.H. Allen, a prominent physician of Oxford, died at his home the 23rd inst. He had been in ill health for a year or more and the annoucement of his death will be be unexpected to his friends. In 1876 Dr. Allen was elected to represent Calhoun county in the state Legislature and he discharged the high trust with honor to himself and the good of his constituency. In the ordinary course of events he should have lived longer to benefit and bless mankind, for he was not an old man at the time of his death, but God willed it otherwise. He was much respected throughout the county and his death is a public loss. It was the privilege of the writer to call him a friend and we sincerely mingle our tears with those nearer to him whom he has left behind to miss and to mourn him. A good man has gone. --- MARTIN'S CROSS ROADS News Mr. Wm. Anderson was buried with Masonic honors at Oak Bowery church the 21st inst. Miss Hanna was buried the same day at W.W. Cook's. --- Mr. M. Whisenant and Miss Mary Hanna were married were married on the 23rd. --- LOCAL News Mr. W.W. Gilreath of Greenville, S.C. with his newly wedded bride has been stopping at Jacksonville hotel this week. He is a nephew of Lawrence Brock who once lived at Jacksonville and who will be remembered by our old citizens. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Sataurday, APRIL 7, 1883 LOCAL News We learn that Danl. D. Draper is dead. He was one of the first and foremost citizens of this county and one of the most honored men of Calhoun at the time of his death. --- Died, at her home in Jacksonville after a long and painful illness, Mrs. G.C. Ellis, Saturday the 31st of March. Sunday, the stricken husband, accompanied by Mr. Wm. H. Dean, conveyed the remains to Winchester, Tenn. for interment in the family burial ground. She was the daughter of Hopkins L. Turney, once U.S. Senator from Tennessee and the sister of Hon. Pete Turney, one of the present Judges of the Supreme Court of that state. During the war, the family refugeed to Jacksonville and it was during that time she married Col. Ellis. At the close of hostilities Mrs. Turney and family returned to Tennesse, leaving Mrs. Ellis here with her husband, to whom she was warmly and devotedly attached. Now that she is dead, her fond husband tenderly conveys her to the home of her childhood for interment among kindred who preceded her to the shadowy land. He has the warmest sympathy of all our people in his deep affliction. --- Mr. Jere Langston living four miles east of Cross Plains, has a valuable cat. It will not permit a "stray" dog, cat, hog or any other varmit to enter Mr. Langston's yard. On last Monday night, Mr. Langston's family heard sounds of war and strife about the corn crib where some chickens had taken lodging for the night; and on investigating the next morning, a mink was found under the crib, stone dead, with unmistakable evidences of "Tom's" teeth and claws upon him. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, APRIL 14, 1883 LOCAL News We learn that on Saturday night the 7th inst., Thos. Kirby and Noah Jennings, two old citizens of the county, died bear Bera, the former from paralysis the latter from the fever. --- The Supreme Court has reversed and remanded the case of John DeArman, which went up from this county and he is now out on bond. The case will consequently have to be tried over again at some future term of our court. We understand the bond was fixed at $5000. --- Died, at Mrs. J.L. Kirby's near Anniston on the 8th inst., Mr. Thomas H. Kirby, aged 86 years. He was born in Blount county, Tenn., and for sixty years was a member of the M.E. Church, South. He outlived six children with the exception of Mrs. M.D. Posey of Hopkins county, Texas. He had lived in Calhoun county for 47 years previous to his death and was consequently one of the oldest settlers of this county. He was a good man and consistent christian. --- Died, at Weaver's Station in this county, Saturday, the 7th inst., after a long illness, Lavina, wife of W.H. Fleming, formerly of this place. Her remains were brought here Monday and interred. Mr. Fleming was one of the earliest settlers of this county and the lady whose death we in sorrow record, lived in Jacksonville until quite recently, between forty-five and fifty years; and during that long time she lived a consistent christian life. She was always very kind and attentive to the sick, living more for others than for herself, and in consequence, was very highly esteemed here by all, both old and young. She has gone to the reward of a christian. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, APRIL 21, 1883 LOCAL News Many of our people have contracted with Mr. Klapp to have their houses painted and Jacksonville will soon look as bright as a new pin. --- Mr. Copeland will open a beef market here this week. Those who have fat beef's to sell can find a purchasher in him. --- Mr. Jimmie Dothard of Cleburne county is stopping at a place of his five miles below Jacksonville. He is making preparations to go to Honduras. He visited that country directly after the War and liked it. --- Married, by Rev. W.R. Kirk in Oxford, Ala., on April 17, 1883, Geo. W. Ward and Delila A. Shaw, both of Anniston, Ala. --- Married, at Grace church in Anniston on the 18th inst., by Bishop Quinard, Mr. Edward G. Roberts of Rome, Ga., and Miss Kate Quintard Noble, daughter of Samuel Noble, Esq. --- Died, at his home near this place on Sunday last, Mr. Lawson Carpenter, an old and much respected citizen of this part of the county. He was buried at the family burial ground near his residence, many of our people going out to pay the last tribute of respect to the memory of a good man. Truthful, scrupulously faithful to his engagements, honest and exemplary in life, he was altogether a man whose loss will be greatly felt in the community in which he has lived almost a lifetime. --- On Tuesday, W.C. Reaves was brought before Judge Woods, charged by Amanda C. Willingham with assault and with using profane language in the presence of females. The prosecutrix was the main witness. After hearing patiently the testimony, Judge Woods discharged Mr. Reaves, stating that there was no evidence to convict him as charged. Mr. Robt. Arnold appeared for the State and Col. John Caldwell for the defendant. Mr. Reaves requests us to make the statement that his good name may be cleared of this imputation cast upon it by the inauguration of this prosecution. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, APRIL 28, 1883 ALABAMA News Two men have been killed in Cherokee county this week. Butler Sparks was shot and killed by B.C. Bass at Bass Furnace, Ala., on Tuesday night. At Ranges' store just over the state line, about 20 miles below Rome, Ga., Andrew Dorsey of Cherokee County, Ala., was shot and instantly killed by James Williams of Costooga ? county, Ga. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, MAY 5, 1883 LOCAL News Neal Ferguson of Cross Plains, one of the oldest and best citizens of Calhoun, died last week. He was about 80 years old. --- Saturday, a negro man named Freeman Jackson was brought to jail here, charged with shooting Alice Reynolds, colored, and is now in jail waiting the results of her injuries. She was shot through the bowels and is not expected to live. We have none of the particulars of the shooting. --- Prohibition went into effect here Tuesday. Saturday and Monday much whiskey was sold at the bars in quantities from a quart up to gallons. It was expected there would be much drinking done here the last day of whiskey selling but really there was very little. --- Mrs. Clark, wife of Mr. Nathan Clark, died Monday after a long illness. She was a good christian woman and has gone to her reward. Mr. Nathan Clark was one of the first settlers of this county and he and his good wife have lived here since the country was a wilderness. Mrs. Clark was much beloved by all who knew her and leaves behind a large circle of friends and relatives to mourn her loss. Her aged husband and stricken children have the deep sympathy of our entire community. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, MAY 19, 1883 Died, April 28th in Hamburg, Arkansas, aged 83, Mrs. Rachel White, relict of Capt. John H. White, formerly of Jacksonville, Ala. --- Mrs. Frank Crook who formerly lived at Jacksonville but now living in Cedartown, has been on a visit to friends and relatives here this week. Her old acquaintances and friends here are delighted to see her. --- Mr. Bergner Hoke, son of Alfred Hoke lately deceased, died at his residence in this county after a long illness on Monday the 14th inst. His wife and relatives have to mourn the death of a good husband and kind brother and the community loses an industrious, quiet and good citizen. --- We are pained to learn of the death of Mrs. J.J. Wilson at her home in the northwestern portion of this county, after a long and painful illness. This event, though not unexpected, causes the deepest regret here, where deceased was known and esteemed. For the purpose of giving his children educational advantages, Mr. WIlson moved from his farm to this place and remained here in business two years or more, up to last year and thus his good wife had become acquainted here and made many friends. She was an unassuming, kind hearted christian woman and her loss to her husband, children and friends is irreparable. ---- By a private letter, we are informed of the death of Mrs. Carrie Witten of Dallas, Texas. It is hard for us to realize that the bright golden haired girl whom we knew and loved as Carrie White is no more. So young, so beautiful, with a nature warm, impulsive and affectionate, a life radiant with smiles and sunshine, she whispered us farewell even while the gloom of girlhood still lingered upon her brow and sank into the desolation of the tomb. A flower has been transplanted ere it bloomed in maturity only to unfold in immortal beauty in the garden of heaven. A fair young life has closed upon earth only to develop in fadeless and spiritual beauty amid the society of angels. To the loved ones far away there is sweet consolation. They may meet again. There is no death. The flowers fade only to bloom upon some fairer shore, the stars go down at night only to shine upon some brighter world....The trees, the rippling waters whisper "we shall meet again", and the beautiful beings that here pass before us like shadows will stay in our presence forever. Uncle Wallace --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, MAY 26, 1883 STATE OF ALABAMA, Calhoun County Probate Court, May 22, 1883 This day came M.M. Hannah, administrator de bonis non with the Will annexed, of the estate of Mansel M. Hannah, deceased and filed in court his application in writing and under oath, praying an order of this court to sell the lands of said estate in said petition described, for the purpose of division among the heirs of the estate, upon the grounds that it cannot be equitably divided by metes and bounds. It is therefore ordered that the 2nd day of July 1883 be and is hereby appointed a day on which to hear and determine said application, and that notice thereof be given by publication for three successive weeks in the Jacksonville Republican, a newspaper published in said county, as a notice to: Robert C. Hannah of Ellis county, Texas; and to all others interested, to be and appear at my office in the court hosue of said county on the 2nd day of July 1883 and contest said application if they think proper. A. Woods, Judge of Probate --- LOCAL News $25. REWARD will be paid for the apprehension and delivery to me at Middleton, Ala., or in any jail so that I can get him, George Hendrix, colored, who I took out of jail and am his bondsman for his appearance at the Circuit court of this county. Said George Hendrix is about 5 feet 10 inches high, complexion very black, has a scar on the left side of his neck and and has a scar across one of his eyebrows, and weighs about 160 or 165 pounds, rather slow spoken; broad across the chest and has a very flat nose. I will pay the above reward for his apprehension and delivery to me as above or lodged in any jail so that I can get him. The said George Hendrix wore a cashmere coat of rather a peculiar color and a low hat, white on the outside and black under the brim, and had on striped cotton pants and wears a number 9 shoe. M.L. Henderson ---- CANE CREEK News Mr. J.W. Beasley, a neighbor of ours, went to Birmingham to work some time back, and last Wednesday, he was taken suddenly ill with Cholera Morbus and died Friday morning. Mr. B.B. Nunnely brought him home. The family has the sympathy of the entire community. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, JUNE 2, 1883 LOCAL News Joseph Gilmore, son-in-law of Thos. Grimes, of Cleburne county, was killed recently while plowing in his field, by a falling limb. --- OBITUARY OF JAMES W. BEASLEY Sacred to the memory of James W. Beasley who died in Birmingham, Ala., of Cholera Morbus on May 18, 1883 in the 28th year of his age. Job said, "In the midst of life we are death", and so it is so. He was the last of all my brothers and all the true and tried friend that I had in this world. We were left when very young, orphans. We had all our childish pleasures and sorrows together; and the bond that bound us together in childhood strengthened as we grew up, until it was stronger than a three fold chord. It never was broken. But in the midst of my grief, I bow with meekness and humble submission to the will of Jehovah. He gave and has taken. Blessed be his name forever and ever. My loss is my brother's gain. He spole of the certainty of death and said "I have to die some time, and why not now. My way to heaven is clear. There is not a cloud in my sky. My time has come. I will soon be with Jesus", and in a short time, he breathed his last. He is gone. His body is confined to the tomb. His soul has returned to God who gave it. And, dear brother, when I am called from this world, I hope to meet thee in that land of eternal pleasures, where we will be united to part no more forever. A.G. Beasley, Martin's Cross Roads, Ala., May 27, 1883. ---- RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT ON THE DEATH OF W.H. ANDERSON Ohatchee Lodge No. 380 Peek's Hill, Ala., May 19, 1883 Whereas, in the Providence of the Supreme Grand Master of the Universe, the Ohatchee Lodge of A.F. & A.M. has had removed from our membership by death, their beloved brother W.H. Anderson. Therefore; Resolved 1st; that we will bow with becoming reverence and submission to the dispensation of the Supreme Grand Master who has taken our brother from the Lodge here to the Supreme Lodge above. Resolved 2nd; that we tender the bereaved and heart stricken family our sincere prayers and heartfelt sympathies in their bereavement. Resolved 3rd; that in the death of brother W.H. Anderson, the Lodge has lost a faithful member, and the Fraternity a warm and zealous advocate; and the community in which he lived, a good and upright citizen. Resolved 4th; that we record the name and day of death of our deceased brother, with these resolutions, upon a page of our minutes. Resolved 5th; that we wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days. Resolved 6th; that we send a copy of these resolutions to the Jacksonville Republican for publication. W.R. Akridge M.P. Jelks J.A.C. Dickie, Committee ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, JUNE 9, 1883 ALABAMA News The man Chas. McKarney who murdered John Jackson at Attalla, Ala., Etowah county, last week over a game of cards and left with the stakes, was arrested at Rising Fawn on Sunday. --- LOCAL News Mrs. W.A. Skelton of this place left this week for Hartwell, Ga., where she will spend a few weeks with her daughter Mrs. Ayers. --- FLOWERY YARD News Mr. Ed West died last Friday night after lingering several years with Consumption. --- Mr. John Schencks has been very ill for several weeks. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, JUNE 16, 1883 LOCAL News Mr. Rosenberg of Rome, Ga., is on a week's visit to his brother-in-law Mr. Louis Sellers of this place. --- Mrs. Wilson, mother of Mrs. George Wilson of this place, died Wednesday. She was an old lady and the lamp of life simply burned down and went out gently. The day before her death she was walking about the house. --- Thomas L. Mathews, brickmason, aged about 45 years, died at his home in this place on Sunday evening last. Mr. Mathews was a clever and useful citizen. He was attended in his last illness by his aged mother, sister and brother Seaborn J. Mathews of Jacksonville, Ala., where the deceased was born and raised. Mr. Mathews had been in a low state of health for several months but his demise was not anticipated at the time it came and was rather a shock to his friends. A large assemblage of friends attended his burial. Appropriate religious services were had at the grave, Rev. M.P. Brown officiating. The Scotsboro Herald --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Satuarday, JUNE 23, 1883 LOCAL News Just as we go to press, we learn of the sad death on Wednesday of Mrs. J.W. McDaniel, who lived some miles above Jacksonville. She was in a wagon with her husband who was driving. In the wagon was a large harrow with iron teeth. In passing a tree, the harrow was knocked from the wagon and the lady with it. The harrow fell upon her and some of the teeth of the harrow pierced her head, killing her instantly. The stricken husband passed through Jacksonville Thursday with the remains for interment in Calhoun county. These are the facts as we got them. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, JUNE 30, 1883 LOCAL News Mr. John Brewton, father of Capt. C.W. Brewton of this place, died at his home in this county of heart disease, Saturday the 23rd inst. He came to this county from South Carolina in 1848 and to the day of his death was a highly respected and useful citizen. He was near 73 years old. --- Saturday evening last, a party of young men from the county were riding on a hand car on the narrow gauge road near M. Littlejohns. A lever struck Mr. Ben Littlejohn and knocked him in front of the car which ran over him and hurt him severely, though not fatally. Dr. Montgomery was called to attend him. --- LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT Alexander Washington Gray, a Carroll county, Ga., farmer of sixty summers, went to Sharpsburg on Monday morning on business, and by chance met Mrs. Georgianna Young, a widow who had already been married three times, and whom he had never seen before. It was love at first sight and they agreed to a union at once and proceeded back to Carrollton where they were married in the court house, before an appreciative audience of about seventy-five people. ---- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/calhoun/newspapers/newspape1119gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 32.4 Kb