Carroll County GaArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for MAY 1882 May 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 6, 2007, 9:44 pm The Carroll County Times May 1882 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CARROLL COUNTY TIMES", Carrollton, Carroll County, Georgia for MAY 1882 NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, MAY 5, 1882 NEIGHBORHOOD News Mr. W.W. Sibley of Senoia is dead. --- LOCAL News Mr. John W. Stewart is still very low. It was thought on Wednesday that he would not live till morning, but Thursday morning, just as we go to press, his condition was considered improved, though the general impression seems to be that he cannot survive long. ---- DEATHS John M. Steele, a well known citizen of Villa Rica, died last Saturday night, from dropsy of the chest. He had been sick for some time. He was buried on Monday at old Bethel church. ---- It becomes our sad duty to record the death of Mrs. John Shelnutt, which occurred at her home in Bowdon, last Tuesday morning. ---- Mr. J.F. Sprewell, another well known citizen, living 7 miles west of Carrollton, died last Wednesday. ---- STRIPLING'S CHAPEL News Mr. W.M. Lyle has been confined to his bed for several days with a sore throat, and his tongue has been swollen so large that it has been impossible for him to swallow anything, but we are glad to state that he is much improved. ---- Mrs. Wm. Avery has also been quite sick for a week or two and at this time, is no better. ---- CURTIS News Mrs. Eleanor Hicks whom I reported not long since has having an affliction of the eyes, is entirely blind. ---- WHITESBURG News The remains of Uncle Thomas Newton were brought to this place by Mr. John S. Pentecost last Thursday and buried in the cemetery by the side of his wife and two children who died awhile before him. Mr. P. brought the remains by railroad from Cross Plains, Alabama, to Newnan and from Newnan to this place by private conveyance. Rev. W.H. Speer performed the burial service which was largely attended by the people of our town, and also by Rev. Henry Newton, a son of the deceased, of Fairburn, Georgia. Uncle Thomas Newton was born in Newberry district, S.C. on June 30th, 1805 and died in Cherokee county, Alabama on April 24, 1882 in the 77th year of his age. He lived near this place for 40 years and was highly esteemed by all who knew him. ----- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, MAY 12, 1882 NEIGHBORHOOD News The residence of G.W. Featherstone near Cedartown, was burned Wednesday night of last week. The house and contents were destroyed. ---- The residence of Col. George Hugley near the state line in Chambers county, Alabama was burned Saturday night, April 30th. ---- COWETA County News While Charley Newton and his wife were gone to Carroll county, some hungry rouge went into their house, made a fire in the stove in day time and cooked a meal and stole a saucer of butter. ----- LOCAL News During last week, there occurred in this county near Villa Rica, a wedding that leads the van. Mr. W.B. Smallwood and Mrs. Sarah Thornton were the contracting parties, Squire Hamilton officiating. The groom is eighty-two years old and the bride is half that old. Truly it is never too late, even at the eleventh hour. The Douglasville News ----- J.M. Hamrick gathered in a drove of some 25 head of cattle in this vicinity last Monday and he propsed to drive to Atlanta for beef. ---- DEATHS Mr. J.W. Stewart, mention of whose serious illness appeared in this paper two weeks since, died Wednesday evening about five o'clock. He was one of our most influential and highly respected citizens and had been in the mercantile business here for a long time. The family of the deceased have the sympathy of the entire community in their sad bereavement. His remains will be interred at the new cemetery in this place, this morning, Friday, at half past nine o'clock. ----- WHITESBURG News A large crowd went to the Baptist church last Sunday to hear Rev. W.W. Roop preach Mrs. Asa Phillips' funeral. ---- STRIPLING'S CHAPEL News Last Thursday morning about 10 o'clock, Mr. Wm. Brown, living near Mt. Pleasant, walked out from his house and not returning some two or three hours, later in the day, was found some 30 yards from the house, dead. A coroner's inquest was held over his body and the verdict of the jury was that he came to his death by the means of Providence. His health had been declining for some time, though his sudden death was not at all expected. Uncle Billie had been living in Carroll and also in this community for several years and he had made many friends. He had been for a long time a good and faithful member of the Missionary Baptist church and was at the time of his death about 72 years of age. He was buried Friday evening at Mt. Pleasant Church. The funeral sermon was preached at the burial by Rev. H.B. Bartlett. The bereaved family in their sad affliction, have the sympathy of their many friends. ---- Also on the same day (Thursday) and in the same neighborhood, Mrs. Nelms, an old lady, died and was buried at the same time and place as Mr. Brown. ----- On last Thursday evening, Mrs. Moat, mother of Mr. Jarrett Moat, living in a house near Mr. Moat, burned her house and contents up. She has since been tried for lunacy and found to be a fit subject for the Asylum. ---- BUFFALO News The entire community was shocked last Wednesday morning at the death of our beloved neighbor and much esteemed friend, J.F. Sprewell. Mr. Sprewell had suffered intensely since the 1st of April, being confined to his bed most all the time, until he was called away from this world of sickness, sorrow, sin and death, to a brighter world above, "Where the wicked cease to trouble and the weary are at rest." The deceased leaves a large family and a great circle of friends, to mourn his death. ------ CURTIS News I learn that Mr. Wm. Brown, father of Mr. Wilson Brown, died last Thursday morning. Also, Mrs. Nelms died the same morning. They were very old people. ---- Mrs. Jane Woody and Mrs. B.M. Cassels are on the sick list. ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, MAY 19, 1882 COWETA County News No one has reported the death of Uncle Johnny Kelly which occurred at his home in Campbell county some two weeks ago. He was coroner for many years in this county. He had been blind for several years previous to his death. He was a soldier of the War of 1812 and at his death was drawing a pension from the U.S. He was the grandfather of Rev. W.W. Kelly of Corinth, Georgia. ---- There are several sick cases on our Pauper Farm; Eliza Garner and sister; Caroline Skinner; and Adiline Smith. ----- Mr. J.E. Gurley's wife and child are quite sick. ---- LOCAL News Just before going to press, we learn of the death of Mr. Dave Gordon of Whitesburg. We did not learn the particulars of his death. ---- WHITESBURG News Col. Ben Wright and wife of Newnan have been visiting their son-in-law and daughter Col. E.S. Roberts and wife. ---- KANSAS District News The old lady Kilgore who has been sick with heart disease, died at Mr. Jesse Woodard's on the 14th inst. She leaves many friends and connections to mourn her loss, but not as those who have no hope. She was not a member of any church but she was a believer in christ as her savior. ---- Mrs. Duffee is also quite sick at this time. ---- Mrs. Elizabeth Cole, wife of Mr. Gilbert Cole, has been quite sick for some time and at this writing, is no better. ---- Mrs. Lucinda Reid is still feeble, though some better. ---- IN MEMORIAM OF JOHN W. STEWART Died at this place on the evening of the 10th inst., Mr. John W. Stewart, aged nearly 57 years. The deceased was born in Derby, Vermont on the 18th day of October 1825. In 1842 he came to Carrollton and commenced the mercantile business as a clerk in the employ of his brother-in-law, Mr. A. Mandeville. His energy, industry and the remarkable adaptation which he developed for his chosen avocation rapidly promoted him until he was partner in the firm, which was dissolved in a few years by the retirement of the senior member, leaving him at the head of a large business which he managed most successfully. When the War came, it found him with an ample competence of this world's goods, a young family in a pleasant home, where he had settled down to rest and enjoy his remaining days. But after four years of desolation he found the bulk of his property was gone and that he must enter active business anew. Nothing daunted, he resumed his former profession with all his youthful zeal and perseverance, backed by a judgment and discretion almost unerring, and fortune smiled upon him more magnficently than before. Again he had surrounded himself with all that makes life desirable and was making arrangements to retire to the peace and comfort found in a luxurious home in the bosom of a loving family. But again his hopes were blasted and the hard won prize of life denied him. Death had marked him for his own. About a year ago, his health failed and though every possible remedy was tried, all proved unavailing and here in his adopted home, amid weeping friends and family, he quietly paid the last great debt of Nature. Of his public life we would make no comment. It belongs to the public where he was so long and so favorably known and many are the hearts that will bear witness to how often he has aided them in times of need and distress. In private life, his virtues shone brightest. He was the perfection of husband and father, kind, loving, affectionate, alive to every want, indulgent to every wish. All who knew him, partners, customers, employees and associates, can testify to his honesty, intregity and gentility of character. About six years ago, he joined the M.E. church of this place, in which faith he died. No one perhaps has ever lived in Carroll more widely known, no one has ever been taken from us whose loss will be more widely felt. Carrollton, Ga. May 14, 1882 ------- NEIGHBORHOOD News John M. Walker, an old and well known citizen of Marietta, is dead. ---- Married in Meriwether county, Mr. D.J. Bird and Miss Leila Fuller. --- The Franklin News says that Mr. W.P. Thomaston, living 3 1/2 miles north of Franklin, died recently of typhoid fever. ----- The Douglasville Star says that rumor is in circulation at that place that Willis Bagwell has received a letter from his lost daughter Mary and that she is now in Kansas City, Mo., to which place he has gone for her. We cannot vouch for the truthfulness of the rumor, but we know that Mr. Bagwell passed this place last week on his way to Atlanta, but for what purpose, we cannot say. ----- A special to the Atlanta Constitution from a Newnan correspondent, dated May 12th says: " A number of citizens in the sixth district assembled at Mr. Obe Wynn's on Line creek last Friday to have a fish fry, expecting to enjoy a fishy feast. All went well until about eleven o'clock when, unfortunately, Mamie, the twelve year old daughter of Mr. J.G. Shannon, was bitten on the foot by a highland moccasin, one of the most poisonous of reptiles. The alarm was immediately sounded and everything was done that could be, for her relief. Though bandages were at once placed above the wound and copius draughts of whiskey were administered, the poison flashed through the blood channels, paralyzing one half of the body, and at the time, inflammation setting in to an alarming extent. Dr. I.E. Smith, who happened to arrive about that time, administered temporary relief, but for many hours, her life was almost despaired of by anxious friends. " ------ NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, MAY 26, 1882 COWETA County News We have been expecting Uncle Jeptha Davis to die for several days. He can't hold out much longer. He says he longs to go to be at home. ----- Mr. W.T. Dyer has two very sick children. One of them is not expected to live. ---- Mr. Luelling Smith is badly afflicted with rheumatism. ---- Mrs. Hill Benton is dead. ---- MEMOIR AND TRIBUTE OF RESPECT FOR DAVID N. GORDON The committee appointed by Rotherford Lodge, Whitesburg, Ga. met at it's last and regular meeting, May 20th, to prepare a memoir and resolution expressive of the feeling and loss of the Lodge, the brotherhood and the community, at the sudden death on Wednesday evening, May 17 inst., of our friend and brother David N. Gordon, present the following: The deceased was born April 4, 1817 in Wilkesborough, N.C., and died May 17, 1882 near Whitesburg, Ga. He had lived for almost two score years in Carroll county. Had filled for many years places of trust. He had for a number of years been a member of the church. Some weeks before his death he had a paralytic stroke. During his illness he said " I trust in Jesus and I find comfort in so doing." He partially recovered from the stroke, was again able to take part in the activities of life, when another attack took him suddenly from our midst. He was interred by his brethren in the usual order, May 18th inst., W.C. Aycock, W.M. and Rev. J.R.T. Brown, chaplain, officiating. His funeral was preacehd at the grave by Rev. and Bro. W.H. Speer. There were many present to witness the burial. Furthermore, be it resolved; 1. That in his death, Rotherford Lodge of the Masonic Fraternity has lost one of its most earnest, energetic and efficient members. 2. That in life, he was ever ready to serve the Mystic Order; the brotherhood; prodigal to maintain what he considered its interest; if betrayed into an error or a fault, he was deeply and truly penitent. 3. That we deeply and sorely feel his loss; yet, knowing we are soon to follow, we trust we may be ready to meet the Grand Architect where the sound of the gavel will be heard no more. 4. That we deeply sympathize with his wife and children, that we ever consider their welfare, and commend them to the unbounded riches of God. 5. That we request the publication of this memoir and these resolutions in The Times and that a copy be furnished the bereaved family W.H. Speer W.W. Harris Thomas Ingram, Committee ----- TRIBUTE OF RESPECT FOR JOHN W. STEWART Carrollton Lodge No. 69, F. & A.M. May 20, 1882 Whereas, in the inscrutable providence of Almighty God, our worthy brother John W. Stewart has been taken from our Lodge and his labors on earth, and we trustfully believe to the Grand Lodge above, to the better employment of the just made perfect in the realms of bliss. Therefore, Resolved; that in the death of brother Stewart, Carrollton Lodge No. 69, F. & A.M. has lost an honored member; the community in which he lived a good and useful citizen; a ready and willing neighbor, filling all the relations of life as an honest, upright and useful man; his wife, an affectionate husband, and his children, a kind and indulgent father, loving his household and in return, being loved by them. Resolved; that we tender to the grief stricken widow and children our heartfelt sympathy and condolence in this their sad and irreparable loss, trusting that He who has seen fit to remove our brother from his labors on earth, will comfort the bereaved family with the gracious assurance of a happy reunion in another state of exisitence. Resolved; that a copy of these resolutions be entered on the minutes of our Lodge; and that the Lodge be draped in mourning and that the members wear the usual badge of same, for thirty days; also that a copy be sent to the family of our deceased brother, and another to The Times for publication. Jesse R. Griffin H.W. Long W.W. Ragan, Committee ------ LOCAL News The report in circulation in town the first of the week that Willis Lepard living out in the county some four or five miles had been killed by a tree falling upon him, turns out to be all a hoax. ---- Mr. A.A. Simonton of Cobb county, brother of C.B. Simonton of this place, has rented the Gardner residence, lately occupied by Dr. Cousins and will move into it this week. Mr. Simonton will be associated with his brother C.B. Simonton in business. ----- BUFFALO News Uncle Johnnie Stype of Palmetto is visiting his son H.W. Stype. ---- Uncle Frank Stephenson has been suffering very much with a cancer on his nose but we are happy to state is some better at present, although he has been compelled to abandon work entirely. ---- STRIPLING'S CHAPEL News We learn that some low down rascal went the other day in broad open daytime to Uncle Davie Pitts and stole all of his meat. ---- WHITESBURG News Uncle Johnnie Houseworth has been quite sick for several days past with pneumonia, but is thought to be improving. ---- David N. Gordon was in town last Wednesday, and after eating his dinner, went down home two miles from this place and about 4 o'clock that evening, while holding his mule in the yard, waiting for his wife to come home, fell dead. He was not seen to breathe or struggle in any way after he fell. He was well known throughout the county and has been J.P. and N.P. for many years. He was buried with Masonic honors at the Joel Culpepper grave yard on Thursday, Rev. W.H. Speer and Rev. J.R.T. Brown taking part in the service. Mr. Gordon was born in Wilksborough N.C. in 1817 and was 65 years old. ----- DEATH OF HON. G.W. AWTRY The sad intelligence of the death of the Hon. George W. Awtry reached this place last Sunday evening. He died on that day at his home in Villa Rica, after an illness of some three weeks, from a complication of diseases. He suffered intensely during his sickness, but died easily. He was conscious to the last breath, and expressed to his friends his perfect willingness to die. He was buried at New Hope church near Villa Rica on Monday evening at 3 o'clock, and the large concourse of people, who attended these last sad rites to the deceased, notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, shows the love and esteem in which he was held in the community in which he lived. Mr. Awtry was 54 years of age at the time of his death. He was born and reared in this county and was a prominent and influential citizen of the same, having twice represented it in the General Assembly of the State, being at the time of his death, one of our representatives. His other service in the Legislature was in 1863 and 64. In the death of Mr. Awtry, the county loses a good citizen; his family an affectionate husband and father, and society one whose influence and example was always exerted for truth and right. He was in the fullest sense of the word an honest man, and if, as the poet says " An honest man is the noblest work of God", he certainly fullfilled all the conditions of true nobility. The deceased leaves a wife and two daughters to mourn his loss and to them we extend our condolence. ----- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/carroll/newspapers/newspape2180gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 19.4 Kb