Cleburne County AlArchives News.....Newspaper articles in JUNE, JULY, AUGUST 1893 June 22 1893 ************************************************ 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, 2:32 pm The Cleburne New Era NEWSPAPER NOTICES FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEW ERA" for JUNE , JULY & AUGUST 1893 NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, June 1, 1893 The remains of the late Jefferson Davis were removed from New Orleans, LA, on Sunday, to be laid in the Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia. At Montgomery, the funeral car arrived at 8: 30 a.m. on Monday where the casket was taken to the state capitol and remained in state until 11:30; being viewed by ten thousand people, after which the casket was placed upon the funeral train for Richmond, where it was laid to rest on the 31st of May. Thousands of people were at every railroad station upon lines which the train traveled and the floral decoration was grand. __ J.C. Jackson and Sons, shipped several car loads of fine seasoned lumber from this place this week. __ Mrs. J.B. Gray and daughter, Miss Nannie of Brierfield, are visiting the family of her son, R.B. Gray in this city. __ Mr. T.N. Berryhill, one of the oldest residents of Cleburne county, was in the city last Monday. __ H.B. Wise was in the city last Monday and gave us some very encouraging news in regard to the Wise Gold mines. He informs us that things are moving along at a lively rate. __ J.G. Landers, who has been visiting relatives and friends in this city for the past two or three weeks left last Friday for this home in Duncan, Indian Territory. He will stop in Mississippi and spend a few days there with relatives. __ Dr. J.L. McClintock received his bark mill this week to grind bark for his tannery located in this city. He is tanning on a small scale at present but hopes to do a big business in a short time. He is using the Cranford process and informs us that he can tan a goat hide in two days. __ Mr. O.L. Rusk formerly of Chulafinnee, near this place, who left several years ago for a tour over the country and South and Central America, was in the city last Sunday. Mr. Rusk gave us a glowing account of his travels and adventures which were very interesting. __ Capt. Parsons returned this morning to his gold prospecting labors in the fields of Micaville, Cleburne County. The captain says several extensive deals in gold properties are on the tapis and hundreds of acres of land representing thousands of dollars will change hands within the next month. Anniston Star __ Mr. J.R. Moore was in the city yesterday and informed us that he had discovered a rich gold mine on his place two miles east of here. Experts say it is one of the richest discoveries in the county. He will begin developing it at once. __ Mr. A.B. Hilton was in to see us last Monday and informed us that he will begin opening the Grey Eagle gold mine sixteen miles east of this place this week. The mine is said to be very rich and in a short time he informs us that a large force of miners will be put to work. __ HOTEL ARRIVALS The following is a list of hotel arrivals at the Central Hotel in Heflin: J.P. Dendy, Richland, S.C. R.W. Estelle, New Orleans, LA J.R. McCain, Oxford, Ala O.L. Rusk, San Jose, Central America R.E. Merrill, Pinetucky, Ala Elwell Eastman, Birmingham, Ala J.B. Martin, Oswego, NY W.T. Edmondson, Oxanna, Ala T.G. Parsons, Anniston, Ala J.B. Merrill, Edwardsville, Ala G.B. Boddin, Atlanta, Ga ____ NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, July 6, 1893 The Deputy Collectorship has gone to Mr. John Caldwell of Cleburne County, that gentleman having been appointed on Monday by Collector Randall. Mr. Caldwell is a cousin to Sheriff Ed Caldwell of this county. Anniston Hot Blast _______ W.C. Daniel is spending a few weeks with friends in Tuskegee, Ala. __ J.P. Warnock and wife of Oxford are visiting the family of W.J. Bell at Bell's Mills. __ Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Howle, an eight pound boy, which arrived last Saturday. __ Miss Fannie Almon will open her school at New Harmony three miles south of Heflin next Monday. __ T.R. Blake of the Collins Brick Co. of Atlanta, was in the city Tuesday and Wednesday for business. __ Born: On last Saturday unto Mr. and Mrs. L.L.Herron, a fine girl. Mother and child are doing well. __ Mr. D.A. Johnson of the new saloon will give you polite attention and also the best drink you ever had. __ The old Confederate soldiers in Cleburne County are requested to meet at Edwardsville on Wednesday the 9th day of August for the purpose of organizing a camp and spending a day in reunion. __ NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, July 13, 1893 W.R. Young is visiting his father in Clay County this week. __ J.D. Kitchens is visiting relatives and friends in Randolph County. J.W. Kitchens of Rockdale is spending awhile in the city with friends. __ Miss Exa Kemp of Tallapoosa, GA who has been visiting friends in the city for several days returned home last Tuesday. It is rumored that she left her heart with a young man in our town. __ NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, August 3, 1893 Mr. James P. Porter was taken ill and suddenly died at the residence of Mr. J.H. Pendergrass at Iron City last Sunday. He leaves a wife and several children and one sister to mourn his death. He was 61 years of age. __ J. W. Daniel, U.S. Deputy Marshall of this district was in Anniston Tuesday on business. __ Messr. J.A.Landers and Jabe Smith of Grandview, Texas arrived in the city last Monday. They will spend several days with relatives here. __ Born, to Mr. and Mrs. J.G. Landers of near this place on last Saturday, a ten pound boy. Both mother and boy are doing well. __ S.H. Bean of Dallas County, Texas, brother of our worthy postmaster J.C. Bean, and daughter, Mrs. Mollie Jobson are visiting him this week. __ Mr. W.J. Almon, accompanied by his son H.H. Almon of Rock Mills, Randolph County, Ala., visited his brother Mr. W.U. Almon in this city last Saturday and Sunday. __ Mrs. M.D. Robison presented her husband today with a bouncing twelve pound boy. __ A sad tragedy occurred at Oxford last Tuesday at noon which has cast a gloom over the entire town. The victim was Miss May Hazzard, the pretty fifteen year old daughter of Col. C.J. Hazzard of that place. A love affair is thought to be the cause. She shot herself in the breast with a 32 Smith & Wesson pistol. __ The honorable Hicks H. Wise was thrown from his buggy last week, the injury resulting in his death, which occurred at the home of Mr. J.J. Boman in this city last Saturday morning. His remains were buried at the Fordham burying ground near his late residence on Sunday. Mr. Wise would have attained the age of 70 years had he lived until the 9th day of the present month. He was honorable in all of his dealings with his fellow man, having ample means, he was ever ready to bestow charity where he thought it was deserved and his home had dispensed hospitalities to a large number of people. At one time he represented this county in the senate, the senatorial district being then composed of Cleburne, Randolph and Chambers counties. He never having married, leaving a considerable estate to go to his brothers and sisters and other relatives. __ NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, August 10, 1893 Mr. Leonard Weathers of Anniston, Ala., brother of Mrs. J.R. Caldwell of this city, visited her last week. __ Misses Dollie and Doxie Jenkins are visiting their Uncle, Mr. E.R. Buchanan in St. Clair county this week. __ Miss Eliza Hughes of Iron City, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. T.J. Williamson in this city, returned home yesterday. __ J.S. Bartlett, our efficient city marshall who has been spending the past week with relatives in Talladega County, returned home this week. __ J.M. Crow of DeArmanville, was in the city last Friday. Mr. Crow informed us that he had a fine cow killed by lightning in the storm last week. __ Messrs. J.C. Smith and W.F. Moore, formerly of this place but now of Alvarado, Texas, who have been relatives and friends in this section for several days, returned home last Friday. __ NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, August 17, 1893 ANOTHER NEW GOLD MINE Another new and rich gold mine has just been discovered in the Turkey Heaven mountain gold district, one of the richest sections in the whole county and a force of hands began work on it last Monday in earnest. It is thought to be one of the richest in the county and gets better the farther they go in on it. The vein is a seven foot vein and the foot wall is composed of soft ore. The owners are quite jubilant over the bright prospects and think it will prove to be one of the most valuable pieces of property ever found here. This mine is thirteen miles east of Heflin. The Blair Mill and Mining company have full control of this valuable piece of property. __ Mr. Thomas Ruffin and Miss Annie Wheeler of Arbacoochee were happily joined together in the holy bonds of matrimony on last Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Jane Wheeler in that place. Rev. H. Allen officiated. The groom is one of Cleburne county's most promising men and has won for his companion one of her loveliest daughters. Mr. Ruffin was up to a short time since an employe of the Pinetucky gold mines. The New Era wishes for them a long, happy and prosperous life. __ J.M. Atkins and wife left today to visit his mother at Louina, Randolph County. __ Mrs. S.E. Bell, mother of Mrs. J.M. Atkins, is in Birmingham, receiving treatment for rheumatism. __ Brother J.M. K. Guinn of the Randolph Toiler, was in our city last Friday and paid us a pleasant call. __ Last Wednesday was a big day in Edwardsville. Confederate veterans meeting, baseball and marrying consumed the largest portion of the day. __ On last Thursday while Deputy U.S. Marshall Perry Griggs and others were trying to capture and arrest Mance Arington of Beecham this county, Griggs was fired upon by Arington and instantly killed. It has been impossible to get the full particulars of the affair but we learn that Mance Arington received a wound in the knee from Mr. Griggs and also that John Arington, his son, was shot and fatally wounded. Mance Arington succeeded in making his escape and at last accounts is still at large. __ Mr. J.H. Blake and Mrs. Mary Beason of Beason's Mills, were married at Edwardsville last Wednesday. Mr. Blake is one of Cleburne county's most prominent and prosperous farmers and the bride is well known in this section and numbers her friends by the score. The New Era wishes them a happy voyage through life. __ NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, August 31, 1893 The many friends of Mrs. E.W. Landers of this place will be pained to hear of her sad death which occurred at the home of her father near Wildwood, in Randolph County on last Monday morning. She had ben sick for several days with typhoid fever. The New Era extends sympathies to the bereaved husband and relatives. __ Tom Ruffin and wife registered at the Central Hotel in Heflin last Wednesday, from Kansas City. __ Mrs. S.J. Blake, mother of Mrs. H.G. Noell, spent last Sunday in that city, enroute to Sand Mountain. __ Miss Katie Dobbins and Miss Harriett Dobbins of Riverside who has been spending the past week with their sister, Mrs. D.A.Johnson on Evans street, returned home last night. __ Miss Addie Hughes, one of Iron City's most accomplished young ladies is spending the week with her sister, Mrs. T.J. Williamson on Ross street. __ Mr. A.J. Simmons is erecting a handsome six room dwelling near his saw mill, one and a half miles south of the city. When completed, it will be one of the handsomest homes in this section. __ File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/cleburne/newspapers/gnw132newspape.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 12.2 Kb