Carroll County GaArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for MAY & JUNE 1883 1883 ************************************************ 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 12, 2007, 9:40 pm The Carroll County Times 1883 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CARROLL COUNTY TIMES", Carrollton, Carroll County, Georgia for MAY 1883 & JUNE 1883 (NOTE: The newspaper issue of May 4, 1883 was not filmed for the microfilm roll) NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, MAY 11, 1883 LOCAL News We drop a tear of unfeigned regret upon the grave of our late beloved friend and fellow citizen, Warren L. Morris, who was buried in the Methodist Protestant cemetery at Bowdon last Tuesday. After a life of honesty and usefulness, he died at his home in the eleventh district. Peacefully and willingly, he yielded his spirit to the God who gave it and had commanded the service and devotion of his life. The esteem in which he was held was attested by the host of mourning souls who participated in the sad, but appropriate funeral services which were conducted by Rev. Dr. Henderson. ----- The body of the child and only missing one of the family of Mr. B.J. Roop, who was drowned during the late storm, was found on Wednesday evening of last week. The body was decently buried by the side of its mother. ---- Mr. Edwin Robinson was thrown from his wagon a few days ago and was so badly stunned that he did not have his right mind for about an hour. He spit blood that evening and the next but he reports himself as well now. ---- Joe McBurnett who was living about three miles from Waco, died Friday morning at daylight. He went to bed the night before well, and it was not known that anything was the matter with him till a few minutes before he died. The cause of his death is not known. ---- VICTORY Community News We regret to chronicle the sad news of the death of Mr. Warren L. Morris, who died at his home this morning. He was living near Mt. Zion church about three miles from this place. Though he had for years been in feeble health, his last illness was but for a few days. Our sympathy for the bereaved family knows no bounds. ---- WHITESBURG News Mr. J.W. Duncan went up to Villa Rica on Saturday to see his father, who he said was very low and not likely to live. ---- LETTER FROM W.L. BELL Mr. Editor, I feel impressed to write a short communicatin if it may find a place in your columns. I will speak of some of the shining lights of the society of forty-five years ago, when I was a boy, after which I will speak of my own experience. The persons to whom I first referred to are many and the names of some I will mention, viz: Rev. D.G. Jones S.P. Steed W.P. Menifee Berry Watts Jack Carlton Robt. Miller Wm. Edson Nathan Dollins Thos. White Thos. Raine J.H. Johnson W.E. Strong Bird Parks Welcome Parks G.E. Smith Ismael Dunn Walter T. Colquitt B.H. Hill A.H. Stephens Jack Conyers Ben Conyers R. Hackney Thos. Colbert Wm. Timmons K.W. Perry James Rainwater; and my sainted father and many others whose memory crowd my mind, and whom I might mention. It makes me feel sad when I think of all these now; they have paid the last and great debt of nature, passed over the river and in my imagination, I see them walking the golden streets of Jerusalem in company with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and all the ancient prophets and patriarchs. Oh, how much I desire to be with that redeemed host and great Redeemer. And, now, in regard to myself, a poor, feeble man of the dust, racked with aches and pains, disease having taken hold of my body, which subjects me to fall in death at any time, but let me die soon or live long. Thank God, I can lay my hand upon my breast and say of a truth, that I have the evidence that I am fortified by the grace of God to meet the crises and my mind goes back to the time when I first came in possession of so great a blessing. It was during a series of meetings at Ramah church, near Palmetto, in the month of August, in the year 1847. The meeting continued two weeks. My sister Martha, and the wife of my brother John T. Bell, professed religion and united with the church. On Saturday evening of the first week of the meeting, I was with them and we were talking about the meeting, and suddenly my sister began shouting and praising God. She arose to her feet and walked the floor back and forth, and I could see the joy depicted in her countenance, the evidence of the power of the holy spirit which she felt in her soul. She then came to me, took hold of my hand and asked me if I would meet her in Heaven. I told her I would try. This cause me to reflect seriously on my condition as a vile sinner. I attended meetings the next week and offered myself to the church for prayer at every opportunity and retired often to the silent grove, praying for mercy. But all this seemed to do me no good, my case seemed to grow worse all the time. On the next Saturday evening I went home from church. I ate no dinner; threw myself upon the bed. It seemed that I should never be able to rise from that place; darkness and gloom gathered over my soul. After awhile I heard footsteps approaching; it was my sister. She asked me again if I intended to keep my promise; I could not answer her directly, but commenced crying aloud "Lord have mercy apon me." I don't know how long I thus plead for mercy, but soon a light broke into my soul. I then began thanking the Lord; all nature seemed to put on a bright and shining appearance; when I rose up with all the family around me, some singing and some of them shouting. This was a little meeting long to be remembered and never forgotten by me; it is as vivid in my mind today and so precious to my soul as it was then. It was about 4 o'clock Saturday evening, the 21st day of August 1847. The next morning was appointed for baptism; I went, and at the water, related to the church what the Lord had done for my soul, and was received and baptised. That was the happiest day of my life. When we returned to the church house, Rev. Jas. Rainwater preached to the young converts. Now, I wish to say something more about my sister. She lived only a few years after this; she died of typhoid fever, and I feel sure she went home to heaven and is now with her Savior; and I feel and know that she was the instrument in the hands of my Savior, that brought about the salvation of my soul. And I feel that when I come to my dying bed and am called to pass over the river, I shall meet her at the gates of the New Jersulalem and she will take me again by the hand and say "Will" as she always called me, "you have kept your promise, come into the joys of our Lord." W.L. Bell, Lairdsboro, Georgia --------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, JUNE 1, 1883 CURTIS Community News Samuel P. Wilson has lived in our county forty-five years. He has raised eleven children. No doctor has even been in his house but once. He raises but little cotton and has kept some on hand six years. He buys nothing on credit and has not bought any corn or meat since the first year he came to the county. ---- Mrs. Jane Norris, a sister of Mr. John Woody, died on the 19th of May after a long sickness. She was a consistent member of the Baptist church; she had lived in this county forty years, was loved and respected by all who knew her. ----- SAND HILL News Mrs. Jenny Woody, aged 87 years, died on the 19th inst. and was buried at T.A. Jordan's on the 21st. ---- LOCAL News Married at the residence of the bride's mother in Coweta county, Ga., Mr. Jos. R. Sewell and Miss Annie R. Boynton, the Elder E.B. Barrett officiating. ----- Mrs. F.M. Butler is quite sick at this time. ---- Married at the residence of the bride's father Jno. W. Tarpley on Wednesday the 23rd inst. near Bowdon, Mr. Geo. W. Bowman and Miss Barmah E. Tarpley, the Rev. John Thurman officiating. ---- John W. Moore and Mrs. Jane Crawford were married on the 24th of May at Robert Williamson's by Elder John Tillory. ---- NOTICE Mrs. Mary Hanson, widow of Jesse Hanson who was a soldier of the War of 1812, filed a claim for pension several years ago. The pension commissioner wants to know her whereabouts and whether she is living or dead. If living, she is entitled to a pension of $8. per month. Anyone who knows anything about her, will please correspond with me, informing me of her whereabouts. G.W. Merrell May 23, 1883 ------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, JUNE 8, 1883 LETTER TO EDITOR Mr. Editor, The killing of Caloway Burks in 1834 is probably remembered by few. Hawkins Phillips, John Goodin and five Indians spent the night at my father's and inquired for stolen cattle. I had seen the cattle driven by Burk, Upton and others in the direction of Almon's cane brake, near the present site of Buckhorn tavern where by my direction, the cattle were found the next morning, and driven back to Alabama by the Indians, Goodin and others, going on to hunt thieves. Through fear of the Pony Club, Almon would not allow them to stay all night, but loaned them a gun and they started to Hickstown, now Villa Rica. After crossing the Tallapoosa near where Mr. Hart afterward settled, they met Burk and others, all armed. Goodin's party were on the alert and each party soon detected the character of the other. Burk leveled his gun and Goodin shot him dead. I have frequently seen Goodin in Carrollton since and served in the Seminole War with him three months in 1838. About the time of Burk's death, the Slicks were organized as an antidote for the Pony Club. The Slicks lynched several of the Club and were prosecuted for it, Jones for the prosection and Thos. Chandler for the defense. The smiling, prosperous Carroll county stands out in striking contrast with the wild battle ground of the Pony Club and the Slicks of 1831. G.A.S. ------- COWETA County News Mrs. Desty Waits died May the 28th. She had been a member of the Baptist church 52 years. ---- E.C. Palmer has returned from the Asylum. ---- LOCAL News Mrs. Lum Spence died last Saturday night; the stricken family has our sympathy. ----- Mr. Harrison W. Moore, the father-in-law to our esteemed fellow citizens, Rev. W.W. Roop, J.W. Burns and J.K. Roop, Esq., was in town last Tuesday investing in Carroll lands. Mr. Moore was formerly a citizen of this county but now is one of the wealthiest and most highly respected citizens of Cleburne county, Alabama. ----- The most lamentable feature of the Roop tragedy has not been made public. While the husband and father, distracted by the heaviest of human calamities, aided by sympathizing friends, was searching for the remains of his unfortunate wife and children, various articles of household furniture and large quantities of merchandise from the store were found in the track of the flood and stacked up as found. But in that large crowd there were ghouls, more cruel than the flood, with no more conscience, more cowardly and meaner than the devil wants any human to be, who took advantage of the occasion to steal everything of value, that had been reclaimed by the wreck. That such scoundrels can live in this county is a reproach to our section and the people of Heard county. ------ WHITESBURG News Mrs. Z.J. Cowan is visiting relatives in South Carolina. ---- Mr. James Friddell who has been in Texas the past year, and his father W.L. Friddell who lives in Douglas county, were in town last Monday. Mr. Friddell says they had chills in Texas and his father being feeble, he came back to stay with him while he lives. ----- Jeptha Breed has sold his place to Thomas and Benjamin Jones and says he thinks he will go West this fall. ---- Mrs. Wm. Dorris who lives six or seven miles from here and who has been confined to her bed for a long time was improving and able to sit up last Thursday, and while attempting to get out of the chair she was sitting in, she fell and broke her leg. Dr. R.W. Hughes was called in and set the limb, and at last accounts, she was reported as doing as well as could be expected. The flood washed away Mr. Dorris's mill and now with his additional misfortune, he needs help and sympathy, and no doubt will receive it. ------ SHILOH News Rev. Anderson Smith is nearly a hundred years old and very feeble. He has preaching at his house once a month by Rev. John Thurman. ----- KANSAS District News Mrs. C.W. Spence died last Saturday night, after a short illness. --- I also learn that Uncle Charley Griffin is lying very low and not expected to recover. ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, JUNE 15, 1883 LOCAL News Married on the 10th inst., with E.B. Merrell, Esq. officiating, Mr. Joe E. Chandler and Miss Lula Herring, both of this county. ---- IN MEMORY OF MRS. F.M. BUTLER This estimable Christian lady, wife of F.M. Butler, departed this life on Thursday evening, June 7th, after a severe illness of several days. She was a member of the Baptist church for nearly twenty-five years, having joined at Rocky Mount, and baptized by Elder N.H. Williams in August 1858. She continued in the fellowship of the church and illustrated it with a devoted Christian life. Her husband testified to her excellence by saying " pages of paper would fail to portray her many virtues and christian graces." She was born October 5, 1842 and was the daughter of H.G. and Nancy Clark of Meriwether county, near whose residence she was buried, surrounded by husband, children, relatives and many friends. She was laid to rest till the morning of the resurrection. May God over rule it to the good of all. The Pastor ----- LOCAL News Mrs. F.M. Butler died on the 7th inst. at her residence in Carrollton. She had been illf or some time but was supposed to be out of danger until a day or two before her death. Her remains were carried to Meriwether county to be interred. Just before her death, she bid her little children and husband farewell and expressed her willingness to go at her Master's bidding. May God, who does all things wisely, calm the troubled breast of the bereaved family with the hope of a life of happiness beyond the grave. They have our deepest sympathy. ----- Uncle Charley Griffin died at his home near Carrollton last Sunday after an illness of several weeks and was buried on Monday. He was an old settler of Carroll, than whom no better could be found. When a good and useful man dies, we mourn his loss. Uncle Charley did his part in life well and is gone to his reward. Besides being an upright, honest, charitable and christian man himself, he has raised a large family of boys of like character. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved family. ----- CURTIS Community News Mr. Henry R. Williams was seriously if not fatally hurt at his home on Snake's Creek last Friday. He was hauling and his team having stalled, one of the mules stepped on his foot causing him to fall, and the mule fell on him. He was speechless for some time but is better now. ---- Uncle Jacob Levens has been quite feeble for some time. ---- I learn that Mr. N. Bell's son-in-law J.M. Bowen is very low with consumption. ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, JUNE 29, 1883 LOCAL News From a private letter, we learn from Mr. Robert Harris of Cleburne county, Ala. sent his son, 8 years old, to drive up the horses. While driving them, a colt kicked him in the left breast, killing him instantly. ----- WHITESBURG News Mrs. Benjamin Wright of Newnan, Ga. spent last Sunday with her daughter Mrs. S.E. Roberts. Also, Mrs. Roberts' brother G.B. 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