Randolph County AlArchives News.....Newspaper Abstracts for APRIL 1898 April 1898 ************************************************ 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 June 3, 2005, 11:17 pm The Randolph Leader April 1898 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE RANDOLPH LEADER", Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama for APRIL 1898 NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, April 6, 1898 IN MEMORY OF REV. A.P. KEY Death has been here and borne away another brother from our side. Just in the morning of his day, as young as we, he died. Died on the night of the 7th of March, Rev. A.P. Key. Brother Key had been a faithful minister of the gospel for about fifteen years. He preached as a licentiate for several years. He was ordained seven years ago; the writer aided in his ordination. Bro. Key joined the Baptist church when young and remained faithful until death. For the last seven years he has been in regular pastoral work. He was about 37 years of age. He leaves a wife and seven children and many friends to mourn his death. His remains were laid in the Union Baptist church cemetery with Masonic honors. In the death of Brother Key the church has lost a faithful member and pastor; the Masonic fraternity a good and true member, his wife a faithful husband, his children a kind and loving father. In all this we humbly bow to the will of him who doeth all things well. Our loss is heaven's gain. Lord, help us pray thy will be done. We extend sympathy to the bereaved ones. W.H. Wright ___ NON RESIDENT NOTICE State of Alabama Probate Court March 25, 1898 In the matter of the application of R.H. Harris, administrator of the estate of James H. Woods, for an order to sell the lands of said estate to pay for debts. Notice to: John D. Woods Sarah Woods J.W. Woods H.W. Woods C.A. Woods H.E. Woods, of West Fork, State of Arkansas G.F. Woods of Sharpe, State of Texas You are hereby notified that R.H. Harris, administrator of the estate of James H. Woods, has filed in the office of the Judge of Probate his application for an order to sell the lands of said estate to pay the debts owing by said estate on the ground that the personal property of said estate is unsufficient to pay said debts. You may appear on the 9th day of May 1898 at which time you may contest same if you see proper. A.J. Weathers, Judge of Probate ___ LOCAL News Mr. and Mrs.C.M. Prescott were here last week to attend the funeral of Mr. Radney, the latter's father. __ Mrs. Whatley, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.F. Simmons, who was ill in Atlanta so long, died at her home there some days ago. __ LAID TO REST One of the strongest testimonials that could be paid to the worth and esteem of a good man was the overflowing congregation at the Methodist church last Thursday afternoon to witness the funeral services of Mr. James H. Radney. Rev. J.W. Tucker, pastor of the deceased, conducted the funeral services, assisted by Revs. Upshaw and Norton. Beautiful tributes were paid to the memory of the noble christian and upright citizen and there was scarcely a dry eye in the house, for "Uncle Jim" was everbody's friend. The business houses all closed and the school joined in the long procession that wended its solemn course to the cemetery where the Masons and the Knights of Pythias took charge of the body of their departed brother and laid him to rest with becoming honor. A large family connection and innumerable friends now mourn the loss of one whose place in the home, the church and the county cannot be filled. He will be missed but his memory will live. After a life of untiring activity and painful disease of several years, the old soldier sleeps, to waken in the morning of a perfect and endless day. ___ NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, April 13, 1898 MT. OLIVE News Mrs. Marie Moon of Roanoke visited her son J.O. Moon of this community last week. __ LOCAL News Mr. Craddock, the old crippled Confederate soldier who was thrown from his buggy and was hurt while driving the mail from Omaha to Roanoke, was sent back to his home in Alexander City on Tuesday. The citizens of Roanoke made up a purse to defray his expenses, a worthy deed. __ NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, April 20, 1898 WEHADKEE News Mrs. J.B. Strickland and children of Lamar visited relatives in this community Saturday and Sunday. __ LETTER FROM TEXAS from W.B. Whitlock I will tell your readers something of this country. The farmers are planting cotton. Some planted three weeks ago but the frost and a hard freexe the week before last killed all of the cotton and all of our corn. The health of the community is very good except with the writer and he has been having those terrible things they call chills. They make a fellow shake like an earthquake. Well, some say Texas can swallow Spain for breakfast and then eat a hearty dinner. Yes, we would be ready for a hearty dinner and we would have to eat Mexico. News reached our little town the other day that Mexico was raising an army for the purpose of whipping Texas if the United States and Spain should go to war. For fear this will reach the waste basket I will close, wishing success and happiness to the Leader and its many readers. W.B. Whitlock in Texas ___ WELSH Community News Mr. J.W. Bradley of Roanoke has finished painting Bethel Church. He did a nice job of painting. __ Mrs. J.N. Burkes is still in feeble health. __ NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, April 27, 1898 OBITUARY OF J.H. RADNEY The subject of this sketch was born in Upson County, Georgia Sept. 16, 1839 and died on Roanoke, Ala., March 30, 1898. It is truly said that death brings out the true meaning of life. It uncovers its virtues, reveals its fragrance and adorns all its grand achievements. No man was ever so great in the estimation of men before, as after he had passed, with heroic fortitude, through the trying ordeals of death. In contemplating the life of Bro. J.H. Radney we see more clearly his goodness and greatness. Converted to christ in early life, he imbibed the spirit and power of christianity in its purest and most precious sense, saving him from narrowness, littleness, penuriousness and selfishness and making him the embodiment of generosity, magnanimity and philanthropy. His experience and knowledge of divine grace was broad, deep and comprehensive. He read extensively and with special reference to a more perfect understanding of god's word, as it related and commands the duties in every relation of life. By this method he had learned the will of god and without hesitancy or difidence he did his duty to god, the church, and his fellowman without murmuring or disputing. These matters were not of secondary consideration to him but they were his chief concern. He used the things of this word as not abusing them and brought everything into subordination to the will of god. His home life was beautiful and impressive. His example was good, his influence a benediction. He led his children in paths of righteousness and ways of uprightness. They followed in his steps and are settled and fixed in truth. As a citizen he was valuable and and highly respected and every trust committed to his hands was faithfully regarded in every particular. His devotion to the church was prominent. He was in direct sympathy with all her interests and without caviling he put himself in direct line with all her movements. No one ever saw him discourged or downcast. To him every cloud had a silver lining and every problem a solution. His life was not made up of starts and spasms but was a steady holding on his way. Step by step he went on and up, day by day manifesting the spirit of god. He was a brave Confederate soldier and was in every prominent battle of the Virginia Army. He enlisted in 1861, Company B, 45th Georgia Regiment. While in the bloom of youth he left home and loved ones to endure the hardships and face the dangers of war. From the record of those who were with him in those perilous times, no one more fearless or chivalrous than he ever bore arms in the defense of home and native land. He distinguished himself for bravery in numbers of hard fought battles. At the battle of Seven Pines the color bearer, Levi S. Parker, was killed in a charge upon the enemy lines. Bro. Radney rushed forward to raise the fallen flag and it was acknowledged that he was the first to plant his foot upon the breastworks of the enemy. But best of all, Bro. Radney was a true soldier of Jesus Christ, and in the battles for truth and right he won laurels which are most lasting than victor's wreaths or monarch's gems. As a hero on this hard fought battle field he has gone up to the great leader of hosts to be crowned with everlasting honors. For three years he suffered untold agonies, yet no murmur ever escaped his lips. He gave his devoted wife and children, his brethren in his church and all his friends every assurance that he was ready for the last summons. To his pastor he said "tell the brethren at the various church's on the circuit to cling to the old ship; I have tried her and I know she will do." Bro. Radney rests in peace and many now revere his memory and those who will ive in the years to come will call him blessed. J.W. Tucker ____ WELSH Community News Mr. Emil Zobel is up from Evansville, Ga for a short visit. __ WEHADKEE News Fred Trammell, the great musician, exhibited here Saturday night to a large crowd. __ ROCK MILLS News Miss Cora Barrett of Texas, Georgia visited relatives here Sunday. __ Mrs. G.W. Emory is very sick at her home at this time. We hope soon to note her recovery. __ Mrs. G.W. Stevens has been quite sick but is reported better at this time. __ LOCAL News Mr. J.L. Satterwhite and wife of Columbus are visiting relatives here this week. __ Mr. G.W. Campbell of Tuskegee has been spending the week with his son W.W. Campbell of this city. __ Mrs. Chas. Strong of LaGrange has been spending a few days here with her sister Mrs. J.H. Morris. Mr. Strong belongs to the LaGrange Light Guards and they have been ordered to go to the front when needed. ___ Mr. Ben Walker, living our near Broughton's Bridge, had the misfortune to lose his house and its contents by fire last Wednesday night. The family had retired for the night and barely escaped the fire. It leaves the family in a precarious condition. Some of his neighbors were in town the next day with a subscription list which was responded to quite liberally. __ File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/newspapers/newspape547gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 11.0 Kb