Carroll County GaArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for JANUARY 1882 January 1882 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: C Gravelle http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00023.html#0005680 April 3, 2007, 5:48 pm The Carroll County Times January 1882 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CARROLL COUNTY TIMES", Carrollton, Carroll County, Georgia for JANUARY 1882 NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, JANUARY 6, 1882 DEATH OF JUDGE WELCH From The Newnan Herald One of the oddest tragedies which ever startled any community was enacted in our midst last Monday morning. It was the self-murder of Mr. James A. Welch by hanging. Everly in the morning, he went out to the stable lot as was his custom and when breakfast was ready, some one went to call him in. To the great horror of the family, he was found hanging to a rope in the stable, his neck broken. Some of the neighbors were hastily summoned and when taken down, his heart had not quite ceased to beat ; ( he died a short while later). Such universal surprise and sorrow and sympathy were never before called forth in this community by any event. Mr. Welch came to this county from Athens in 1840 when quite a young man and in company with his brother Frank, commenced the publication fo the Southern Transcript. In 1844 he became the sole publisher and changed the name of his paper to the Georgia Banner, continuing its publication until 1849 when he started the Banner and Sentinel, which was discontinued at the beginning of the war in 1860. At the close of the war between the states, he associated himself with Mr. J.C. Wooten in the publication of the Newnan Herald, continuing in this relation until Sept. 1880 when he sold his interest in the paper to the present editor. Through all these years, his integrity has never been assailed, but he has been honored in both secular and religious life as few citizens have been. A ruling elder of the Presbyterian church, he ever delighted in the service of the sanctuary and was a frequent attendant upon the services of other churches in the community. During the last two weeks of his life among men, those who are most intimate with him, observed a change in his demeanor, which was not then particularly commented upon, but which is well remembered in light of subsequent events; and there seems no doubt that his mind was beclouded and reason dethroned in the sad calamity. The funeral services were conducted at the residence by the pastor, Dr. Stacy, on Tuesday afternoon in the presence of a large concourse of grief-stricken friends. -------- NEIGHBORHOOD News Mrs. Fannie Pooer and Mrs. Ben Johnson, two excellent ladies, have died recently near West Point. ----- The Newnan Herald says that Maj. T.A. Grace and family of that place are going to move to Texas. ---- SAND HILL News While we enter upon the duties of the new year, we should feel grateful to our Redeemer that we have been spared through the year 1881. Numbers of our friends that started in with us, now sleep beneath the earth, namely: Mary Wise J.P. Hays H.W. Nichols W.H. Brashier Lucy O'Neal Robert Edge (colored); and others. ----- Married, at the residence of the bride's brother on the 27th ult., by Elder Willis Jones, Mr. Martin Carter to Miss Margaret Edge. ---- STRIPLING'S CHAPEL News Little Martin, son of Mr. Coleman Jones, died of typhoid fever on the 29th of December and was buried at the Lambert graveyard. ---- Mr. Henry Nail, a young man, son of Mr. W.H. Nail, living near Mt. Pleasant, died of typhoid fever on the 23rd of December. Out of a good large family of children, he was the only son. Henry was mostly reared in this neighborhood where he had many friends, who will greatly sympathize with the bereaved family in their affliction. ----- Married, on the 18th of December 1881, by Rev. J.B. Burnam, Mr. Candy? Hanvey to Miss Fannie Harris. ----- Mr. Thos. Kilgore, formerly of this county, but now living in Dodge county, is visiting his father's family. ---- Miss Mary Powers of Coweta has been visiting her uncle, Mr. W.B. Huggins. ---- WHITESBURG News Married, at the residence of Uncle Johnnie Houseworth, by Lindsey Holland, Esq., Mr. Jas. Jones to Miss Minnie Armor, all of Carroll county. ----- COWETA County News Oscar Wilkerson and Miss Mattie Morgan were married. ----- Tom K. Sewell and Miss Mattie Dukes were married. ---- Mrs. Marthalyn Hyde is quite sick. ---- A few night ago, just below Newnan, as we learn, Mr. Worthen and his wife, two aged people, while eating supper in an adjoining room, heard some one in their house and immediately, Mrs. Worthen sprang to the room when she discovered three white men carrying off their trunk which contained $270. in cash, $140. of which belonged to a colored tenant. The robbers shot at the dogs as they went out of the house. They took the trunk off about 150 yards and rifled it. Mr. Worthen recognized one of the parties as being the son of a departed Baptist preacher. We learn that warrants have been placed into the hands of our sheriff for the arrest of the robbers. ----- LOCAL News Married, at the residence of the bride on the 15th of December, Mr. F.M. Hutcherson to Miss Carrie Strickland, all of Haralson county. ---- Married on the 31st of December, Mr. W.A. McCalmon to Miss M.T. Stanley, the Rev. L.T. G. Powell officiating. ----- Married on the 27th of December near Newnan, Mr. J.W. Baskin of this place to Miss Minnie Bowen of Coweta county. ---- Mr. James J. Johnson, a young man of Douglasville, died on the 25th of December. The Star in noticing his death, notices as a strange coincidence, that for several years past, on or about Christmas, death has visited that community. ----- We learn that on Christmas Eve, Mr. F.W. Richards and Lafayette Stallings had a difficulty in Whitesburg in which Mr. Richards received four slight cuts by Stallings, one on the thumb, one on the arm, and two in the side. Neither of the cuts are considered serious. Mr. Stallings was arrested and gave bond for his appearance before the town council. ---- From the LaGrange Reporter - - - - On Thursday last, Wash DeLaney and Bill Howell, freedmen living on the plantation of L.B. Rowland, just beyond the river, bought liquor in LaGrange and after reaching home, became involved in a row, which culminated in the death of Howell. How the row began is not exactly known, but strong drink was it's inspiration. DeLaney stabbed Howell three times, once in the left shoulder, once under the left arm, cutting the artery, and in the right breast. DeLaney came to town Friday morning and gave himself up to the law. A coroner's inquest was held over the body of the victim, and DeLaney was sent to jail to await investigation. On Monday morning, DeLaney was brought beforeJudge Beall of the County Court, where it was proven that the killing was in self defense and DeLaney was turned loose. ------ NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, JANUARY 13, 1882 COWETA County News Col. J.D. Morgan and his brother David are over here pailing the grave of their father who died several years ago and whose remains sleep in the silent tomb at Macedonia church. Uncle Jimmie was a good man and beloved by all who knew him, and we hope that his children's children will keep up the example of his two sons. Sometimes when we pass dilapidated graveyards and see the neglected graves of the dead, we can but wonder and ask ourselves the question, where are the relatives of this one and that one? Did they die without friends? And again we ask, where are the church people who talk of the pious dead? The neglect of our departed friends is a shame on the living. ----- The negro Chandler Arnold who was shot by some unknown assailant recently, died Monday, January 2nd. The jury of inquest returned a verdict that the deceased came to his death from a gunshot wound inflicted by some unknown party. ----- Sandford Sparks, a good and honest colored man, died on the plantation of J.W.T. Gibson on January 5th. ------ LOCAL News Mr. James J. Juhan is still quite low, though he is reported as improving. ---- Mr. G.H. Carson of Magnolia, Arkansas was recently on a visit to his father Mr. J.W. Carson of Fairplay district. Mr. Carson was reared in Carroll county but has been West for several years. He is well pleased with Arkansas. ---- The mother of Judge S.W. Harris of this place, died Wednesday night of last week in Athens. The Athens Banner in speaking of her death, says, "she had been in a critical state of health for some time, from paralysis; and she was a lady of most excellent character, the praise of her many virtues being in the mouths of all who knew her." Judge Harris, who has been in Athens on the sad mission of being present at her dying bed, returned home the first of the week. ----- Married, on the evening of the 8th inst., in this place, by the Rev. W.W. Roop, the Rev. A.G. Upshur of Coweta county to Miss Carrie Myrick. ---- Married, at the residence of the bride's father on the evening of the 11th inst., by James M. Walker, Esq., Mr. J.T. Coleman and Miss M.C. Cox. ---- Mr. John W. Stewart, who has been in quite a critical condition, mentally, for some time, under the advice of physicians was carried the latter part of last week to a private asylum in Cincinnati. This step was taken by his medical advisers, after due consideration, with the hope that under treatment of those who have made the disease of the mind a speciality, his condition might be improved. Mr. Stewart was carried to Cincinnati by his son Wiley and his nephew, L.P. Mandeville. We understand that he was aware of his destination and that he was as a general thing, quite tractable upon the journey. We trust that he may be restored to his usual mental condition at an early day and return to his family, who are in great sorrow over his lamentable condition. ------ NEIGHBORHOOD News The Newnan Herald says that Mr. P.M. Turner who killed Mr. Shuttles in Greenville last year, is again in Coweta jail, recently brought there from Atlanta. He is lying low now in the last stages of consumption and will probably not live more than a few days longer. His wife is with him at present and others are doing what they can to minister to his comfort. The disease was contracted while lying in the damp cell of the Fulton county jail. ----- Miss Ella Camp, daughter of Mr. E.H. Camp of Douglasville, died of typhoid fever on the 3rd inst. Also on the 5th inst., Mr. T.J. Selman died and on the 6th, his son Willie died from the same disease. ----- Col. George Latham of Campbell county was married to Miss S.L. Kolb of Cobb county on the 21st of December, last. ---- Mr. Jeff Davis of Meriwether county was shot and severely wounded at his own house, by Albert McKee on the night of the 30th inst. ---- Last Tuesday, a man named Knowles and his family came near being drowned in the Chattahoochee at Campbelltown Ferry. They were in a wagon and when they started to drive into the flat, the chain broke and the flat shot forward and mules, wagon and all were pulled into the river. The water is about ten feet deep at that place and if it had not been for the efforts of Mr. J.B. Woodall, the whole family and the mules would have been drowned, but he saved them all. The Campbell County News Ledger ----- IN MEMORIAM Dean Warner is dead. Sadly, these words fell on the ears of friends and relatives on Tuesday the 22nd of November. After many long weeks of suffering, came infinite rest, infinite peace. The beautiful soul left its frail, earthly tenement to seek, in fairer realms, happiness unending; and we, who loved him so, are left to mourn our irreparable loss. "Yet love will dream and faith will trust, since He who knows our needs is just. That somewhere, somehow, meet we must." ------ IN MEMORIAM Warner Cruse was the oldest child of John W. and Elizabeth Cruse of Bowdon. But fifteen swift summers had passed over his bright head. He was born in this county, July 13, 1866. Gentle, affable, amiable, cheerful, industrious and possessed of a warm heart and an unusualy clear intellect, he was an object of admiration and interest to a large circle of friends. During last October, he became a victim of that malady, typhoid fever. For many weeks he bore intense suffering, unmurmuringly; and on the 22nd of December, he passed away almost without a struggle. How his gentle presence, his intelligent countenance, with his dark, wistful eyes, his helping hands, his earnest, hopeful words, his merry, boyish laugh, will be missed in the home circle, in the school-room, in the familiar daily haunts. Mother, father, relatives, friends, follow that guiding hand which points to a blissful home beyond the stars. Warner cannot come again to us; let us go to him. "The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; Blessed be his name forever." His teacher, Bowdon, Ga. ------- WHITESBURG News Tom Wilkerson, colored, died last Monday from a hurt received last Thursday. He was going along the road on that day and a tree was blown down on him, or at least one of the limbs struck him in the side. ----- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, JANUARY 20, 1882 WHITESBURG News Mr. Wash Bearden and Miss Maggie Nix were married at the factory last Wednesday. ---- Married near Bowensville on Jan. 15th by Rev. J.R.T. Brown, Mr. F.L. Wager to Miss Annie Hammond, all of Carroll county. ---- Married on Jan. 17th by Rev. J.R.T. Brown at the residence of W.H. Barnett of our town, Mr. R.L. Tanner to Miss Fannie Adams. Soon after they were married, they left for Mr. Tanner's father's in Campbell county. ---- STRIPLING'S CHAPEL News We learn that Mr. Sol Williams who went to Arkansas last November, had a bad misfortune in his family some time about the middle of December. Mr. Reuben Williams was cutting down a tree in the yard and thinking that there was no danger, but unfortunately a puff of wind blew the tree across the house, breaking one of Mrs. Williams arms and severely hurting Miss Mandy Williams. This, their many friends here in Carroll, will regret very much to hear. ---- Mr. John Story living in Lowell district, died of typhoid fever on last Friday. ---- Mr. Elisa Yeager's wife died in the same neighborhood last Sunday. ---- BILLOW News Mrs. T.G. Jackson near Billow, has been lying very low with typhoid pneumonia for some time, but was was pronounced better at last accounts. --- Uncle Wiley Marlow near Tumlin's bridge, is also very sick. ----- NEIGHBORHOOD News Mrs. Logan, the mother of Col. J.H. Logan of Griffin is dead. ---- Mrs. Dr. Brown of Newnan is dead. She died Monday of last week. ----- Mrs. Mariah McLarin, an old and estimable lady of Fairburn, recently died in that place. ----- We learn from The Franklin News that Mr. Minor J. Stephens was married to Miss Camilla J. Hollingsworth at the residence of the bride's father on the 4th inst., Dr. Cousins officiating. ----- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, JANUARY 27, 1882 STATE News Mrs. Kate Sothern, who killed another woman a few years ago in Pickens county, and who was sent to the penitentiary, is now in C.B. Howard's family in Atlanta, acting in the capacity of a servant, Howard being a convict lessee. --- Mr. J.T. Dent of Newnan has gone to Texas. ---- Mr. M.P. Harvey and Miss Janie Beavers of Fairburn have married. --- LOCAL News John W. Hardeman, an old citizen living in the upper part of this county, died at his home on the night of the 24rd. We failed to learn any particulars concerning his death. ----- James A. Moon of Pike county was arrested on the 19th inst. under a warrant charging him with attempting to aid the escape of the prisoners now confined to the Carroll county jail. A committal trial was had before Judge Sharp which resulted in binding over Moon for his appearance at the next Superior Court in a bond of $200. Up to this writing, he has not made the bond. ----- WHITESBURG News Married in Whitesburg on Wednesday, January 18th, by Rev. W.H. Speer, at the residence of Jno. W. Williams, Mr. Z.B. Treadwell to Miss Mary E. Copeland. ----- Married on January 21st by Rev. J.R.T. Brown at Hutcherson's factory, Mr. John Loveless to Miss Amanda Hammond. All of Carroll county, Ga. ---- Mr. Frank Holland is arranging his business for the purpose of leaving for Florida soon. ----- Rev. J.J. Shadix was married a few days ago to Miss Hudson, daughter of W.S. Hudson of Wilsonville in Douglas county. ----- STRIPLING'S CHAPEL News Mr. Frank Martin of this neighborhood is now engaged on the job of work on the railroad at the Chattahoochee Bridge. ----- LIBEL FOR DIVORCE Carroll County Superior Court October Term 1881 Julia Carr vs. Jefferson Carr It appearing to the court by the return of the Sheriff that the defendant does not reside in this county, and if further appearing that he does not reside in the state, it is on motion of the plaintiff's counsel, that the defendant appear and answer at the next term of the court, or else he be considered in default, and the plaintiff will have leave to proceed. That this rule be published in the Carroll County Times once a month for four months. Oct. 20, 1881. S.W. Harris, J.S.C.C.C.; J.M.B. Kelly, C.S.C. ----- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/carroll/newspapers/newspape2161gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 17.8 Kb