Randolph County AlArchives News.....Newspaper Abstracts for DEC 1905 December 1905 ************************************************ 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 5, 2005, 10:20 pm The Roanoke Leader December 1905 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ROANOKE LEADER", Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama for DECEMBER 1905 NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, December 6, 1905 NAPOLEON News Dec. 2nd "Uncle" Burrell Nail peacefully and apparently without suffering, passed away Tuesday night about ten o'clock. His remains were interred beside those of his wife Wednesday afternoon at Rocky Branch. Thus passed into the great beyond the spirit of the oldest man in the county and perhaps in the state. Uncle Burrell was born in Morgan County, Georgia Sept. 6, 1802, being 103 years and nearly three months old when he died. He has been quite feeble since his last birthday, though hopeful and in good spirits. We are often told than when the apex of one's life is reached then the descension is toward the cradle again. It is even so in the throes of death. That grim monster hovers over the extremely aged when the expiring lamp makes its last flicker and clasps them in his icy embrace as tenderly as though an infant was his victim. Uncle Burrell, though illiterate and unostentatious, was a good citizen, honest and law abiding. He raised a numerous family of men and women who patterned after his fecundity and sobriety. Uncle Burrell often facetiously prided himself on being a good Baptist Democrat. He was indeed, both to the core. He was an ever obliging neighbor and noted for his amicable relations with all his acquaintances. He often related to me that the only fistcuff he ever had and that once at a muster in the infantile state of our republic, comparitively. It was only at the beginning of the present year the commissioners softened their hearts and granted him a small pension for which he was ever so thankful. It was ludicrously and interestingly entertaining to hear him recount some of his old escapades and rehearse some of the fashions and foibles of long, long ago. Uncle Burrell is now gone from among us but God grant his footprints on the sands of time may ever prove an inspiration to all who knew him. ---- NOTICE This is to forbid anyone from employing or paying my son Curtis Poor, who is a minor by over three years. J.R. Poor ---- A SHOCKING TRAGEDY Occurred in Wedowee Saturday Last in Which W.E. Satterwhite Lost His Life The entire county is shocked over a dreadful tragedy that occurred in Wedowee last Saturday afternoon. A small circus was in Wedowee that day which drew a large crowd. Shortly after noon trouble began brewing among some negroes near Dobson's store. The special deputies took one negro offender off to jail and the regular marshall, Wm. E. Satterwhite, laid his hand on another one named Ed Chappell, when the latter suddenly jerked away and emptied his pistol at the officer. Two shots took effect, going through the region of the heart, and the Marshall fell dead in his tracks. The negro ran northward but was promptly pursued by Rube Owens, a young white man about 17 years of age. The negro snapped his pistol at his pursuer but it proved to be empty. Meanwhile the fearless youth pressed on and grappled with the murderer near the public well. Charlie Ford, another brave and well known young man, followed close by and assisted in the capture. The negro was lodged in jail and guarded during Sunday night. Indignation was rife but fortunately no violence was done. There is talk of an extra term of court to mete out justice for this dastardly crime. Mr. Satterwhite, deceased, was of middle age. He was recognized as a quiet, good citizen and one of the bravest of officers. His death is aloss to the town and county. Ed Chappell, the murderer, is a young negro, but has a bad reputation. The Leader wishes to commend the heroic conduct of the young gentlemen who prevented the escape of the criminal. Especially is young Mr. Owens deserving of praise. He should be elected sheriff of the county some day. ---- A SURPRISE MARRIAGE At 9 o'clock on Thanksgiving morning, Nov. 30th, a marriage occurred in Roanoke which occasioned no small degree of interest. The parties to the contract were Mr. William T. Weathers and Miss Verdie Sharp. While it had been known by some for quite a while that these young people were engaged, yet so carefully had they kept the date of their nuptials that very few people were aware of the event until it had occurred. The affair was altogether informal and no regular invitations were issued. Consequently only a few intimate friends were present to witness the ceremony, which occurred at the home of the bride's mother and was performed by Rev. W.T. Andrews. Immediately after the marriage the bride and groom, looking unusually handsome and happy, left for Wedowee, acccompanied by several couples, where a most elegant dinner was served at the home of the groom's parents, several prominent young people of Wedowee also being present. Returning to Roanoke in the afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Weathers are at home at the residence of the former's uncle, Hon. B.F. Weathers. The groom is the son of Judge A.J. Weathers, thus belonging to one of the most prominent and respected families in the county and enjoys the good opinion and confidence of many friends. His bride is the youngest daughter of the late John A. Sharp and Mrs. Mary Sharp. She is reckoned among Roanoke's most pretty and lovely young ladies. May the bright prospects which lie out before this happy pair be fully realized. ---- NOTICE On the 9th day of December 1905, we will sell to the highest bidder 158 acres of land known as the W.A. Pittman place. Heirs of W.A. Pittman ---- NOTICE Owing to bad health I have decided to sell my saw-mill outfit consisting of 1 Deloach No. 1 Sawmill, good as new, 1 portable engine and boiler in good fix, 1 thimble skine log cart, 1 thimble skine log wagon, 1 cut off saw and 1 yoke saw mill oxen. If in need of same, see me before buying. W.J. Finley, Five Points, Ala. ---- LOCAL News Miss Zara Mooty and her brother Robert of Heard County were the guests of their sister Mrs. McDonald last week. --- News comes from Wedowee that John Henry Whaley, a white man who lived near Wedowee, left home Saturday night and was found dead Monday morning. It is thought that he was drinking and was either drowned or frozen to death. --- Rev. W.P. Cofield was in Roanoke Monday enroute to Wedowee, accompanied by his brother W.T. Cofield of West Point. The latter is prospecting with a view to locating in this community. --- Mrs. E.A. Zobel and child left yesterday to join Mr. Zobel in Arkansas. --- A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Sims on Monday morning. --- Johnson Hodges has moved back to Roanoke and is living out on Wedowee street. --- J.D. Wood who recently went to Florida to spend a while returned last Wednesday. The country didn't agree with him and he now thinks Randolph the best county to be found. --- NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, December 13, 1905 WEHADKEE News Mr. and Mrs. H.C. Mayfield are the happy parents of their first daughter. --- Bud Barrett, who moved to the Indian Territory last March, returned a few days ago with his family and says he is content to live in Randolph. --- NAPOLEON News Mr. Joe Williams of Peace community and Miss Kate Kirby of Haywood went to Georgia to get married recently. --- Mr. Jim Nichols and Miss Julia Cox were married on Wednesday. --- Walter Shelnutt and his brother Dock are selling out and expect to move to Atlanta. --- LOCAL News The carrier on Route No. 1 reports the marriage of Wyatt Dunn to Miss Lula Norris last Sunday. Esquire T.N. Jones officiated. --- Rev. T.J. Parrish was in to see us last week and reported a marriage he performed the Sunday before; Miss Mary Phillips, daughter of T.M. Phillips to W.L. Gray of Level Road. --- Cephas Stephens, the negro who killed Henry Houston some years ago and was recently brought from Birmingham and lodged in jail, was admitted to bail Monday in the sum of $1000. It is said that the negro has consumption. --- Rev. G.W. Young reported too late for last week's issue, the marriage on the Sunday previous of Miss Bertha Lane, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Lane, near town, the groom being Mr. Singletery of Lowell. --- Will Waller is at home from Texas on a visit. --- NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, December 20, 1905 ROCK MILLS News Jim Bennett, a son of Harvey Bennett, and Miss Lela Smith went to Georgia on Sunday and were married. --- Willis McGuire, one of our colored citizens, has just returned from a visit to his son-in-law, General Bradshaw at Searight, Ala. The latter paid his railroad fare and also made him a present of a five dollar gold piece. --- CANNON CRACKER TRAGEDY A deplorable tragedy occurred yesterday afternoon in whcih the ever dangerous cannon fire cracker played a leading part. Walter T. Sheets, a 13 year old boy, was returning from Roanoke with his father to their home in Heard County, Georgia but had gotten only about a mile out of town when the lad undertook to fire a giant cracker he had bought. The dangerous implement exploded in his right hand, tearing off two fingers and fearfully lacerating the whole hand. The unfortunate young fellow was hurried back to town, where two surgeons dressed the wounds. This is not the first boy to be maimed for life by the oversize fire cracker and it will not be the last. ---- NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT State of Alabama, Randolph County Probate Court This day came John T. Talley, guardian for Lumpkin Stewart and filed his statement, accounts, vouchers and evidences for the final settlement of his guardianship. It is ordered that Monday the 8th day of January 1906 be appointed a day on which to make such settlement at which time all persons interested can appear and contest said settlement if they think proper. Given under my hand this 11th day of December 1905. Jno. T. Kaylor, Judge of Probate ---- LOCAL News Two marriages are reported as occurring on Route 1 last Sunday: William Ward and Miss Pearl Pinkard were married by Rev. Joseph Key, while Walter Scott and Miss Leila Dunn were united in marriage by Rev. J.P. Shaffer. --- NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, December 27, 1905 LOCAL News T.J. Parrish reports to us that on December 17th he united in marriage, Mack Murphy and Miss Ola Haynes of Swann Hill; and O.W. Owens and Miss Inis Stone of Corn House community. --- The marriage of Wm. B. Vinson of this city and Miss Sallie Cumbee of Chambers County is announced to occur at 3 o'clock next Sunday afternoon. --- Mark H. Jordan, formerly of the Roanoke Leader force but now of the Columbus Enquirer Sun was married last Sunday afternoon to Miss Elsie Baird who lived a mile or so west of town. The couple went to LaFayette where the ceremony was performed. Mr. and Mrs. Jordan will go to Columbus today to make their future home. The Leader extends congratulations. --- Robt. and Ernest Weathers with their wives from Oklahoma and Mrs. W.C. Wright and children of Camp Hill are visiting their father Dr. Wm. Weathers near High Shoals. --- Mrs. R.B. Jordan is enjoying a visit from her father Mr. L.J. Escoe and her brother Prof. Lon Escoe. These gentlemen live in Eastern Texas and it is the latter's first trip to Alabama. The senior Mr. Escoe left this section in 1861 and this is his first return. He says there were hardly more than 100 people in Roanoke when he left and land could be bought in town for $2.50 to $5. per acre. He recognizes only a few old buildings still standing. Mr. Escoe is 76 years old and is quite active. ---- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/newspapers/newspape665gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 12.3 Kb