Cleburne County AlArchives News.....Newspaper Notices for NOV and DEC 1891 November 20 1891 ************************************************ 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: Candace Gravelle tealtree@comcast.net September 29, 2004, 2:21 pm The Cleburne New Era NEWSPAPER NOTICES FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEW ERA" for NOVEMBER 1891 and DECEMBER 1891 NEWSPAPER Issue of November 26, 1891 I will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder at my residence one mile northeast of Beason Mills on Friday the 27 inst., the following property, to wit: 200 bushels of corn more or less 20 bushels cotton seed 1,500 bundles fodder 800 pounds pork, gross 1 colt 16 months old 2 good farm mules 1 milk cow and calf stock, hogs, sheep and goats 1 two horse wagon and harness 1 buggy farm implements household and kitchen furniture Sale begins at 10 o'clock. Terms cash on day of sale. Respectfully, J.J. Perry _______ Horse Swappers Convention will hereafter hold a session on Saturday before the third Sunday in each month at Heflin. __ The feud between the Howard and Chandler families, living about ten miles south of Opelika, Ala, resulted in another tragedy Friday afternoon. There are several youg men in each family. They, and several friends, met on the fair grounds at Opelika that day, back on the grand stand. There are several versions of how the row began, but it resulted in Henry Howard being shot in the back and mortally wounded. John Chandler was shot through the hand and badly cut on the head. R.L. Gaines was shot through the leg. Bullets whistled over the grand stand and several ladies had narrow escapes. The police arrested all the parties engaged in the difficulty, except Henry Howard and lodged them in jail. Warrants were sworn out for Newton Chandler, John Chandler, Charlie Chandler, R.L. Gains, J.W. Mitchell and Robert GIlmore. A preliminary trial was held Saturday. ___ NEWSPAPER Issue of December 3, 1891 NOTICE of SALE - - I will sell at my residence one half mile west of Arbacoochee on Thursday December 17, the following property to wit: 125 bushels of corn 60 bushels of cotton seed 800 bundles fodder 500 pounds of pork, gross 1 horse about 12 years old 3 milk cows, 2 yearlings 10 head stock pigs 1 one-horse wagon 1 buggy farm implements 1 organ 1 singer sewing machine household and kitchen furniture Terms, cash on day of sale. S.M. Denson ______ E.J. Henry, formerly of this place but now of Dossville, Miss., was here this week on a visit to his many friends. All were glad to see him. __ Amos Vise and family who lived about eight miles south of this place and Berry Green, left Monday night for Santa Anna, Texas, near which place they will settle. __ Mrs. Higginbotham, wife of Burl Higginbotham, died at Chulafinnee on Nov. 24th, in her 64th years. She had been greatly afflicted for several years. For more than forty years she had been a faithful consistent member of the M.E. Church as was shown by her daily life. As a wife and mother she set a shining example. Her death has cast gloom over the community in which she so long and usefully lived. The sympathies of many friends go out to the bereaved husband and children. __ W. Hunnicutt and family removed to Mississippi. __ Mr. Zaner returned from Texas the past Thursday, bringing with him his motherless babe. __ A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Black on Tuesday. Both mother and child are doing well. __ George W. Morris, S.W. Stewart, J.J. Perry, Z.T. Caldwell and George Pruitt will leave Monday for Dublin, Texas. __ A.M. Herron of Birmingham and his brother L.L. Herron are visiting this week. The latter is now entertaining his sister Mrs. Andrew Birchfield and her husband, from Tugalo, GA. __ Isham Knight, charged with the murder of Joseph Jackson of Phenix City was acquitted at Opelika. __ NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, December 17, 1891 On the plantation of Mrs. S.K, Cunningham, near Choccolocco, a mother left her two children, one and four years of age in the house alone. A short while afterward she heard their screams and ran to the house, some distance from where she had been working. She found the four year old girl lying on the ground just outside the house, dead, with her clothing burned from her. Running into the house she found the baby burned before the fire. It is supposed that the older child accidentally upset the cradle in which the baby lay, into the fire and that in her efforts to extinguish the flames her own clothing caught fire. __ It is reported that two illicit stills, one in Calhoun and the other in this county, belonging to Wm. Reed and John A. Burns and Henry Burns, have been destroyed by Revenue Officers. The one in Calhoun had a capacity of 125 gallons and the one in Cleburne 50 gallons. No arrests were made. __ About three weeks ago, Rev. J.C. Taylor went to Waco, GA to make preparations for the removal of his family to that place, owing to the change of management of the Edmondson Hotel, of which he had been Proprietor. When he returned, he complained of feeling unwell and went to bed. He grew gradually worse, suffering from bladder troubles and billious fever. Drs. Ray and Neal attended him but he grew gradually worse. On last Saturday morning he was so near death's door that his family abandoned hope and his daughters, Mrs. Dr. White of Roanoke, and Mrs. J.J. Mims of south Georgia, were summoned. The latter and the former's husband came in answer to the summons, Mrs. White being detained with sickness. Mr. Taylor rallied somewhat and slight hopes were entertained of his recovery until Monday morning, when it was seen that the end was near. He died shortly after 2 o'clock that afternoon, surrounded by the members of the family who could arrive in time. It was intended to hold the funeral Tuesday afternoon, but on account of the storm the last rites were postponed until yesterday, Wednesday, at 10 a.m. Immediately after death the body was taken in charge by the Masonic Lodge of this place, of which Mr. Taylor was a charter member. All during the morning friends arrived from surrounding towns and country until the town was full of them. The body, encased in a handsome silver mounted casket, was taken to the Baptist church, escorted by the Masons under the direction of Worshipful Master J.R. Caldwell and followed by the family and a large crowd of sympathetic friends. The church was packed and many were unable to gain admission. Rev. Mr. Higdon of Tallapoosa conducted the religious service and delivered an eloquent sermon and an eulogy of the dead. At the conclusion of the services in the church the casket ws borne forth by Messrs. J.W. Hunnicutt, A.E. Carruth, J.A. Haley, G.W. Nunnelly, N.B. Graham and W.J. Henry, all Masons. The funeral cortege was reformed and proceeded to the Heflin Cemetery where the interment was made. The beautiful Masonic ritual was there read by B.O. Bridges, Worshipful Master of the Dallas Lodge. Before the ceremonies at the grave began, the cover over the head glass of the casket was removed and all present took a farewell look. It was not until after 1 o'clock that the graveside was left and the business houses of the town were opened, they having been closed as a sign of respect. Brethren from the lodges of Oak Level, Edwardsville and Chulafinne were present. Joseph C. Taylor was born in South Carolina in 1833. When seven years old he removed with his parents to Randolph County, Ala., where he remained until he was 22 years old. He afterward lived in Tallapoosa, Lee and then again in Randolph. He then moved to Cleburne county, then going to Calhoun but returning to Cleburne. On October 5, 1856, he married Miss J.J. Fargason in Tallapoosa County. Their union was blessed by eleven children, eight of whom and his widow, survive. The living children are: Mrs. Dr. White of Roanoke Mrs. J.J. Mims of Georgia Mrs. Mace Knight of Texas Franklin Taylor who lives in Arkansas Caroline, Ernestine, Josephine and Leonard Taylor, who live with their mother. One of the deceased children was Mrs. Reeves who lived in Calhoun. Mr. Taylor joined the Baptist church when 18 years of age and lived consistently with its teachings. About two years ago he ordained into the full ministry at the church in this place. He had charge of the church at Post Oak and freuently preached at other points. When the Masonic Lodge was formed here, Mr. Taylor became a charter member and was appointed chaplain. He reached the degree of Master Mason. ( bottom part of page is torn off so cannot read the end of the obituary). ___ A telegram received this morning says that a man named Anderson who lived three miles from Edwardsville, was shot last night at his home by an unknown party. He was sitting at the supper table when the assassin fired through the window, killing Anderson almost instantly. Word of the murder was sent to Edwardsville and officers went to the scene. There is, as far as we can learn, no clue to the murderer. No further particulars can be learned at this hour. __ File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/cleburne/newspapers/gnw127newspape.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 9.5 Kb