Butts Co. GA - News from the Indian Spring Echo, May 27, 1875 Transcribed from a newspaper in my possession on 6/10/2001. by Linda Blum-Barton. I will only be transcribing articles that appear to have local names or any genealogical value. ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *********************************************************************** The Indian Spring Echo Harmon M. Edge The Present—Where Is It? Echo Answers Where! Editor and Proprietor Volume III Indian Springs, Georgia May 27, 1875 Number 8 ON THE WING FROM BUTTS TO PUTNAM ROADS, CROPS, TOWNS &C. Last Friday morning we put our horse to the buggy and in company with our friend, Prof. E. E. Pound, left our village for Putnam county, on a visit to Mr. J. B. Pound, father of E. E. P., and in search, like the editor of the Barnesville Gazette, of a little pure, open country air, for our town like Barnesville, feels large and full of din and dust to a few of us tender plants. THE ROADS We found the roads very dry and dusty, tough aside from the rolling condition of the country, we found them in good repair and appeared as if the guardians of the public thorough-fare had been zealous in performing their duty. CROPS Our trip from Indian Spring to Monticello was interesting, but warm. The crops on the road appeared to be more promising in Jasper than in our county. Cotton, though just up, looked healthy; corn seemed to have found more favor in the eyes of Jasper County farmers, than in those of Butts, at least they have more of it planted, and it, notwithstanding the dry weather, looks fine; wheat and oats, we found much better in Jasper than in Butts, wheat is well enough, but oats want rain very much. FRUIT The fruit crop will be much better than we once thought. There will be a better yield of peaches than of any other kind of fruit- we noticed many apple trees with no fruit on them. MONTICELLO We arrived at Monticello about ten o'clock A.M., drove up to the Meriweather House, turned our vehicle over to its clever proprietor, Mr. Geo. Meriweather, and then stepped out to take a look at the town. We found most of the citizens off on a picnic and the streets very quiet. For our readers, who have never visited this place, we will try to give a brief sketch. Monticello is the capitol of Jasper and is ?????????/……….. The town contains a good many pretty residences, (if they were painted up a little) the streets are pretty and wide. In the center of the public square stands the Court House, while the square itself is surrounded by business houses. We learn that notwithstanding the town being so far "off the railroad" that there is a great deal of business done at this point. There are several carriage shops, blacksmith shop in the place. Monticello contains three churches, Baptist, Methodist and Presbyterian, two hotels, and one newspaper office which issues the county BANNER published by John F. Shecut. We had the pleasure of meeting Col. Shecut and his excellent lady, and they have our thanks for causing us to spend a few pleasant moments. The Col. Reports the BANNER in a growing condition and we think that the people of Jasper may rely upon having a good local paper established with them – we wish the BANNER deserved success. During our stay in the town we had pleasure of meeting several of oour old acquaintances; among them were Doctor Elder, formerly of our town, Mr. Geo. Meriweather and Monticello's "big" merchant, White. Mr. White has a large store and always keeps a splendid stock of goods on hand. We also had the pleasure of meeting Judge Bartlett, Col. Jourdan, Col. Preston, the fine looking Mayer, Henry T. Smith and many others. We left Monticello about three o'clock P.M. and took the road for "Devil's Half-Acre" in Putnam county. "DEVIL'S HALF-ACRE" We soon arrived at that noted little town known as "Devil's Half-Acre" or Stanfordsville. We found the village almost vanished – most of the houses had either been moved off, or burned down – Where there use to be four or five flourishing stores, then is now but one, and there are but one or two dwellings in the once town. We learned that it won the name of "Devil's Half Acre" from the fact that its early citizens use to kick up the d—generally—we didn't know but what it was because it was such a – of a road to the place, was the reason it was so called. PUTNAM COUNTY We arrived the the residence of Prof Pound's father (J. B. Pound) about sunset, where we received that cordial welcome, which only a southern planter knows how to give, Mr. J. B. Pound is living on the same place that his father cleared, and follows the principal of "Sticking to your bush," and the many broad acres of land which surround him, tells with what success. J. B. POUND AND LADY Have both seen their seventy-sixth birthday; yet they retain more energy and vigor than a great many town young folks. Clearly proving that a life of usefulness and activity is the life that God intended for his creatures to live. Among his children, Mr. P has four little sons whose weights combined, reaches nine- hundred pounds. When we say that Mr. P has as fine a prospect for a large profitable crop as any we have seen, we must not forget to mention that Mrs. P. – has the finest garden we have found anywhere. Everything around them speaks of thrift and energy. Their home is truly the home of the Southern planter and when we say that, it expresses it all, for the old fashioned Southern planter are the only princes we have in the United States. Talk about your manufactures, merchants and smiling faced store clerks, the working men are the powers that makes the world MOVE. SINGING, PREACHING & C We had the pleasure of attending a singing at Eaton church on Sunday morning, all passed off very pleasantly the singing was good and the young ladies, present, pretty, and of course we were pleased, and Prof. P at home. After the singing was over we had a sermon from Rev. Mr. Hitchcock, which was plain and full of fine reasoning. We formed a good many pleasant, new acquaintances on our trip whom we would be glad to greet again. OUR THANKS We spent Saturday and Sunday at Mr. Pound's and we can sincerely say, that we never spent a more delightfull time anywhere, and we extend our gratitude to MR. P. and lady for the cordiality and kindness given us during our stay with them. To Misses W—and H—we tender our doubled and twisted thanks for the pleasant time we spent in their company, for we can assure them, that the moments thus spent will ever be as bright stars strewn in memory's ??ste, and shall ever be looked upon as though passed ?????? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PROCEEDINGS AND REPORT OF A SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF INVESTIGATION APPOINTED BY THE FLINT RIVER ASSOCIATION. GRIFFIN, GA. DEC. 2, 1874 Pursuant to appointment the committee select by Flint River Association, at its last session, to investigate and adjust reported difficulties existing between Macedonia and Indian Creek churches, met at the Baptist Church in Griffin, at 1 ½ o'clock, P M. In accordance with previous arrangement the committees appointed by Macedonia and Indian Creek Churches were also present. After prayer by Rev. J M Wood, the joint committees organized by choosing Rev E M Hooton, chairman and Rev. N N Edge, Sec'y. On motion, the secretary was requested to record the names of the members of the several committees in attendance, and the following brethren were present: Committee from Flint River Association – E M Hooton, N N Edge, J M Wood, D L Duffie, J H Devotte, and J J Buffington. >From Macedonia Church – Brethren Thos Meredith and Joseph Jolly, >From Indian Creek Church – Brethren A Brown, R F Smith, W M Combes, W L Kimbell and C H Smith. On motion of the secretary read the original letter directed to the Association by Macedonia Church, when upon inquiry, it was ascertained that brethren H T Dicken and I G Woolsey—differences between whom originated the grievances complained of – consented to submit a final settlement of their personal difficulties to the decision of the Committee appointed by the Association – the Church Committees agreeing to the same. December 2, 7 o'clock, PM Committees met pursuant to recess and resumed the work of investigation. At 10 o'clock PM adjourned until 8 ½ o'clock, Dec. 3. Dec. 3, 8 ½ AM Committees met pursuant to adjournment – the investigation was continued and evidence heard and read until 2 o'clock PM, when it was announced that the testimony was all submitted. Whereupon the general investigation closed, the Church Committees were dismissed, and the committee of the Association took a recess of three quarters of an hour. They reassembled at 2 ¾ o'clock, and after considering the evidence submitted agreed upon and signed the following report – The parties at issue—Dr. I G Woolsey and Rev H T Dicken, together with the Committees from Macedonia and Indian Creek Churches,--have agreed to submit all the matters of difficulty to the Brethren appointed by the Association, and to abide their decision as final, the Committee proceeded to hear the allegations against Dr. Woolsey, in which the results of a business arbitration came before us, as well as denunciations of Dr. Woolsey as being a Bush Whacker, horse thief and OUTLAW during the late war, and as being an imposter as a Doctor. After a full hearing of the case from H T Dicken, Dr. Woolsey, and a number of brethren present, together with reading a large number of certificates, the Committee unanimously agreed to the following decisions: We think that the arbitrators acted faithfully in their decisions, and that Dr. Woolsey has, with Christian fidelity, kept his sworn obligations to abide it. We think, also that he has triumphantly defended him against the charges involving his war record, and showed by undoubted testimony, not only an honorable war record, but also of unblemished character from boyhood. The testimony offered to the contrary appeared to us to be of a negative and doubtful character. We feel that we can take him to our hearts as a Christian brother and Minister of the gospel, and commend him to the public as such. According to the testimony he has acted throughout strictly in self-defense, and never as an aggressor. We think that H T Dicken failed to keep his sworn pledge to abide the decision of the arbitrators of a settlement of the difficulty as understood at the time. The testimony shows that he has been the aggressor, denouncing Dr. Woolsey as an imposter, Bush Whacker, horse thief, a perjured man, &C; and in order to sustain these denunciations resorted to unchristian measures to procure certificates by applying to men who were themselves (according to testimony)Bush Whackers, and opposed to the regular Confederate Army , with which Dr. Woolsey was connected. It occurs to us that it would have been more Christian like, when hearing evil reports against his brother, for him, (H.T.D.) to have informed Brother Woolsey, and have heard his defense instead of publishing them abroad and sending and writing to another State to procure certificates from Dr. Woolsey's enemies. We find, also, that H T Dicken denounced Dr. Woolsey as being an imposter in the Ministry. This denunciation was proved by documentary and verbal testimony; and yet he (H. T. D.) denied having thus denounced him in contradiction of six or eight reliable witnesses. Under all the circumstances, and with the testimony before us, the very least we can conscientiously advise H. T. Dicken is – 1st. That he should be reconciled to Bro. Woolsey, and cease denouncing him. 2nd. That he should make a full acknowledgment to Macedonia Church for the wrong which he has done for denouncing a brother with taking gospel steps in the premises, and without hearing his defense; and should make acknowledgements for the injury to the cause on account of his unchristian course. In relation to the difficulties between the churches, we think, after a full hearing, that the brethren of both churches have been sincere in what they have done, and have shown a desire to be right, and where in they erred it has been in the absence of intentional wrong. We therefore advise them to bury, forever, the difficulties in the case. We advise Macedonia Church to require of H. T. Dicken a full acknowledgement of wrong perpetrated against Dr. Woolsey, by denouncing him without hearing his defense; and to require of him a promise to cease such denunciation. If he (H. T. D.) refuses to do this, we advise the Church to withdraw fellowship from him. The allegation from Indian Creek Church, presented to us, against the character of H. T. Dicken, are of such a grave character that we advise Indian Creek to put Macedonia in possession of the facts, if the proof is abundant and fully reliable; otherwise we advise the church to withdraw them. We close this document by saying that the committee is in entire agreement, in every particular in this report, and humbly pray that the Lord may bless our labors, to the good of all concerned, and to the glory of His name. E. M. Hooten, Chairman; N. N. Edge, Clerk; J H De Votie; J Buffington; D L Duffie; J M Wood; -- Com. Of Association On motion it was agreed to turn over to the chairman all the papers presented to the committee as evidence, under seal, and to retain the same, unless there is a failure on the part of I G Woolsey or H T Dicken to regard the recommendation of the committee, or for legal purposes. The committee then adjourned. E M HOOTEN, CHAIRMAN N N EDGE, SEC'Y LEAVE TO SELL LAND, GEORGIA BUTTS COUNTY: W R Bankston applies to me for leave to sell the real estate belonging to the estate of Finny M. Kimbell of said county deceased. This is to cite all parties concerned to be and appear at my office on or before the first Monday in June next to show cause if any exist why said leave shall not be granted. Given under my hand at office May 3rd, 1875. P M COMPTON, ORDINARY LEAVE TO SELL LAND, GEORGIA BUTTS COUNTY: W R Bankston applies to me for leave to sell the real estate belonging to the estate of Mrs. Jane Bankston of said county deceased. This is to cite all parties concerned to be and appear at my office on or before the first Monday in June next to show cause if any exist why said leave shall not be granted. Given under my hand at office May 3rd, 1875. P M COMPTON, ORDINARY ADMINISTRATION GEORGIA, BUTTS COUNTY; R. W. COLEMAN applies to me for letters of Administration on the estate of Mrs. Margant Gilmore late of said County Deceased. This is to cite and admonish all parties concerned to be and appear at my office on or before the first Monday in June next to show cause if any exist, why said letters should not be granted this May 1st, 1875. P M COMPTON, ORDINARY IMPORTANT CARD The copartnership heretofore existing between H. J. Lamar and N. N. Edge, is this day dissolved, by mutual agreement. The object of this dissolution is—that Col. Lamar, and myself may have a settlement, in order that this settlement may be effect—all persons owing accounty, previous to the first day of January last, MUST SETTLED BY NOTE OR CASH, WITHOUT DEALY N N EDGE 14th of April, 1875. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EDGECOMB FOR SALE THE MOST DESIRABLE ESTATE IN GEORGIA. I AM OFFERING MY PROPERTY AT INDIAN SPRING FOR SALE ON SUCH TERMS AS TO PROVE TO PURCHASERS THAT I AM IN EARNEST – ONE THIRD CASH ONE THIRD IN SIX MONTHS AND ONE THIRD IN ONE YEAR, WITH TEN PER CENT INTEREST. THE PRICE WILL BE MADE TO SUIT. The house is built of granite stone, and covered with tin, is forty by forty feet, with two large halls running the full length of the building. It has a veranda in front, above and below. The basement contains; Parlor, Dining-room, Cook-room, Servant's Room, Wood-Room and Pantry. Second-floor contains; Sitting-room, five bedrooms, Library and a large Ward-robe -- a large, square tower stands upon a front corner, making a pleasant alcove to the Parlor, it reaches one story above the body of the main building, there making a pleasant Observatory – which adds greatly to the appearance of the place. On the lot is a flower garden beautifully placed, containing every variety of shrubbery and Annuals that can be found in this contry – Also an orchard, containing Peach, Apple, Cherry, Plum, Pear and Apricot trees, also, several Scuppernong grape vines, all in a flourishing condition. The shades of natural growth, are Oak, Hickory, Chincapin, Elm, Pin, Huckelberry, Maple, Boxelder &c. Good garden spot. On the lot, is a printing office, containing three rooms and two fireplaces, also a good barn, and stable, fifty by thirty feet, crib, servant's house. Two good wells, dairy built of bricks, with a cement cistern, connected with the well by a lead pipe. The residence is located about two hundred yards from the famous Indian Spring, the medicinal properties of which are not excelled in the world. About forty yards from the house, runs a beautiful stream of water spanned by a pretty bridge, belonging to the place. In full view, and near by are the stone bridge, the shoals and Alberta Mills, From the front, are well kept, and sturdy walks, leading the spring, village &c. The location is one of the most romantic in the country. Attached is a tract of productive land, containing one hundred and thirty acres, fifty acres, of which is now being cultivated in cotton, corn, wheat, potatoes &c. There is about sixty acres of well timbered woodland. On the plantation there is a small log dwelling, out houses, excellent orchard, garden &c. Titles Good. One must examine the property to know its many conveniences, I will sell the residence and town lot, with or without the lands, with or without the growing crop. My reason for selling is I have too much money thus invested for my means. Call on, or address. N N EDGE INDIAN SPRING, GA MAY 13TH, 1875. t.f. HENRY HENDRICK ATTORNEY AT LAW, JACKSON, GEO. NOTICE At an election held in accordance with the special act passed by the last Legislature, on the liquor question in the Incorporation of the town of Jackson, on Saturday 17 inst, the result was as follows: Prohibition 17, No Prohibition, 12 Which gives Prohibition 5 majority Jackson, Ga., April 20th, 1875