Carroll County GaArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for OCT. & NOV. 1884 1884 ************************************************ 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 23, 2007, 1:48 pm The Carroll County Times 1884 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CARROLL COUNTY TIMES", Carrollton, Carroll County, Georgia for OCTOBER 1884 & NOVEMBER 1884 NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, OCTOBER 3, 1884 LOCAL News Last week, Mr. J.D. Mitchell, one of our oldest citizens, moved to Athens, Ga. ---- Mr. Hugh Walker of Monroe county is visiting his sister Mrs. A. Mandeville here. ---- Josiah A. Farmer, an old citizen of this county, died on Monday the 22nd inst., aged 75. He was born in Franklin county and moved to Carroll in 1840. He lived honestly and died, regretted by a large circle of friends and numerous descendants. Peace to his ashes. ----- ROUGH EDGE Community News Mr. James Johnson is very ill with fever. ---- Mrs. Izzy Stidman is lying very low with fever. ---- We learn that Mr. Jeff Bishop is very bad off with typhoid fever. ---- EMILY Community News Died on the 30th of August, the infant child of C.F.P. Lambert. It was buried in James M. Lambert's graveyard. The bereaved family have many friends who sympathize with them. ----- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, OCTOBER 10, 1884 COWETA County News Mrs. Richmond Sewell died suddenly last Friday night while in bed with her husband and the fact was not discovered until 8 o'clock Saturday morning. Mr. Sewell was himself stricken with paralysis just a few days before and he thought that his wife was only taking her rest. But the Angel of Death slipped in, in the silent watch of the night and carried her away while her husband nor anyone else knew of his visit. So dear reader, let us watch, for at such time as we think not, the son of man cometh. Her age was 69 years. In her death, the county has lost a good woman, the church a mother in Israel, the husband a loving companion, the children and grandchildren a tender mother. ----- LOCAL News Mr. Wm. Edge and lady of Meriwether county are visiting relatives in this county, the family of Mr. J.Z. Bedingfield. ----- Mr. W.H. Person of Turin, a promiment candidate for Ordinary of Coweta county, returned home Monday after visiting his brother-in-law Mr. J.S. Travis of this county. ---- ROUGH EDGE Community News Died on the evening of the 30th ult., Mattie Hand, aged 11 years, 11 months and 24 days. She was the daughter of Mrs. Puss Hand. She was sick but a few days until she was summoned, where we hope she has gone to reap the reward of the redeemed. ----- TEMPLE Community News On the 15th inst., Mr. John Higgins, while endeavoring to clean out his well, was overcome by gas, and drawn to the surface in an almost lifeless condition, but soon began to recover. Mr. Ballard who went down and fastened the rope to his lifeless body, was almost overcome in the same manner. ---- Miss Grace Merck of Gainsville is staying with her uncle Mr. R.J. Holland and intends spending this Fall with our people. ---- RUNAWAY At 2:15 today, Thursday, Mrs. Reynolds, widow of J.M. Reynolds, was going out of town in a buggy drawn by a mule, with a little son of Mr. John Laidler driving. Just as they got opposite Almond & McCords, the mule ran away, throwing Mrs. Reynolds out just between Doc New's shop and Burns & West's old stand. Mrs. Reynolds was hurt very badly, a deep gash eing cut in her left temple. The boy was not hurt. The mule ran on toward the Second Baptist church. ----- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, OCTOBER 17, 1884 LOCAL News Elder J.M. Muse died at his home in this county near Villa Rica on Friday the 10th. ---- Whit Robinson returned from the West on Saturday night. He says he has enough of it. ---- Mrs. G.A. Gardner has been visiting her mother Mrs. E.L. Fambro near The Rock, Georgia this week. ---- Mr. W.J. Kilgore, a highly respected citizen of this county, died near Villa Rica on Wednesday the 8th inst. ---- Mr. John Sims and Miss Emma Holloway of Whitesburg, united in wedlock last week. Rev. J.D. Glass performed the ceremony. ---- We regret to learn of the death of Mr. Doc Stewart of New Mexico district, this county, Saturday the 11th. His remains were interred Sunday at Pleasant Grove. ---- We regret that our reporter was misinformed as to the name of the lady injured by the running away of a mule last week. It was Mrs. R.W. Turnipseed of Atlanta, formerly Mrs. Col. J.M. Reynolds. We are glad to know that although Mrs. Turnipseed received a severe shock, she was not seriously hurt. ----- Married at the residence of the bride's father Mr. John Tyson, on the 9th inst. by Rev. J.M. Davidson, Mr. Austin Pope and Miss Ida F. Tyson, all of Carroll county. Attendants were Mr. J.H. Pope and Miss Katurah Chappel, Mr. S.W. Tyson and Miss Florence Pope. ----- FITTS Community News I left home on Thursday morning to attend the wedding at Bro. John Tyson's in the vicinity of Flat Rock church. I found a very nice company assembled to witness the ceremony of marriage between Mr. Austin Pope and Miss Ida Tyson. The affair was altogether pleasant and the entire company was invited to the affair at Bro. John Pope's, the father of the happy groom, where all enjoyed a feast of good things. J.M. Davidson ----- SHILOH Community News Married at the residence of the bride's cousin Mr. A.C. Robinson on the 12th inst., Mr. John McMichael to Miss Delia Edwards of Atlanta. Dr. E.W. Harper, Esq. officiated. ----- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, OCTOBER 24, 1884 LOCAL News We regret to learn of the serious sickness of Mr. Anson New. ---- BOWDON News Mrs. W.S. Tweedle is very sick. ---- VICTORY Community News Mr. W.A. Widner of Randolph county, Ala. is visiting his father Mr. J.M. Widner of this place. ---- Mr. R.L. Shinn is sick with typhoid fever. ---- ROUGH EDGE Community News Died, on the 11th inst., Mr. A.J. Stewart at his residence. He breathed his last at 15 minutes before 7 p.m. He was a deacon of the Baptist church of Christ at Pleasant Grove. He was sick but a few days until God saw fit in his wisdom, to call him from this sinful world into that blessed Kingdom, to reward him with that glorious crown that the blessed Savior prepared for his children. Mr. Stewart said on his dying bed, "tell my neighbors that I have fought the good fight." He leaves a wife and five little children and many friends to mourn his loss, but their loss is his eternal gain. The bereaved ones have the sympathy of a large community. ------ IN MEMORIAM OF JOHN M. MUSE We, the committee appointed by the church at Macedonia, on the decease of Elder John M. Muse, beg leave to present the following brief report: Witness, the Supreme Ruler of the Universe has seen proper to removed from our midst, our esteemed brother, John M. Muse, who departed this life on the 9th of Oct. 1884, aged 65 years, 11 months and 23 days. He was elected Pastor of this church Jan. 16th, 1858. On March the 20th, 1858 he with his wife and two children united with this church by letters. He served this church as Pastor for 18 years and 2 months with the exception of about 14 months that he served as Chaplain in the Army. He baptized into the fellowship of this church during his pastorage, 163 members. He was a member with us at his death. We, as a church, feel our loss in the death of our brother, but believing our loss is his eternal gain, we bow with humble submission to the decrees of an allwise Providence, believing that the judge of all earth will do right. Resolved 1st; that we tender to the bereaved family of the deceased, our heartfelt sympathy and condolence in their sad affliction and recommend them to that one great source from whence come all our blessings. Resolved 2nd; that this preamble and resolutions be entered upon our church book, and a copy be furnished the family and also a copy be furnished each of our county papers with the request that they publish the same. All of which is respectfully submitted, Isaac Kinney B.J. Teal W.H. Pope, Committee Received and adopted by the church in conference, Oct. 19, 1884. B.J. Teal, C.C. W.N. Carson, Mod. pro tem ----- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, OCTOBER 31, 1884 LOCAL News Mr. Henry M. Stewart and sister Miss Mollie of Jefferson county, Ala. are visting their uncle here, Mr. J.B. Stewart. ----- Mrs. Ida Pierce of Columbus and Mrs. Mary Boyd of LaGrange are visting their relative Mrs. O.L. Reese of this place. ---- Mr. J.H. Parham who moved from Heard county to Texas last year, passed through here one day last week on his way to Heard county where he visits relatives. ---- Married at the residence of M.A. Moon in New Mexico district on the evening of the 19th inst., Miss R.B. Rice and Mr. H.M. Jackson. J.W. Jones, J.P. officiated. ----- Mr. Julian Skinner, formerly of this place, and Miss Vevilla Davenport of Webster county were married on Thursday evening of last week. The bride and groom visited Mrs. J.T. Bradley, a sister of the groom here, the first of the week. ----- NOTICE - - - - As I shall leave in a few days for the West, this issue of The Times ends my connection with it as associate editor. The people of Carrollton and Carroll county have always treated me very kindly. A more sociable or clever people can hardly be found and it is with much regret that I leave them and those who are near and dear to me by the ties of kinship. If the country to which I go does not prove satisfactory, I will return to the good old "Empire State of the South". With none but good wishes for all those I leave, I am very truly, J.W. Gardner ----- BOWDON News Married near Bowdon last Sunday by Rev. W.S. Tweedle, Mr. James Roberts to Miss Tappy Pullen. ----- Mrs. Sallie Shield of Rome is visiting her brother Mr. Willie McDaniel and other relatives of our village. ---- Married on Oct. 26th by Rev. J. H. Thurman, at the residence of the bride in Bowdon, Mr. Milton Dorough of Heard county to Miss Nancy Adamson. ----- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, NOVEMBER 7, 1884 LOCAL News John W. Waldrop was married to Miss Sudie Acklin at the Baptist church in Villa Rica on Nov. 4th. Miss Acklin is the daughter of the widow Acklin of Carrollton. ----- FATAL ACCIDENT Mrs. Betsy Chappell, an Aged Lady, Thrown From a Wagon and Killed Yesterday morning about 5 o'clock, Mrs. Betsy Chappell, in company with Mrs. Berry Neil, were being driven to the depot by Ambrose West, a negro, when the horse became frightened at some bushes near the road, sprang aside and backward, throwing the wheels of the wagon against a large stump, then rushed forward among some sapplings, the sudden movements throwing Mrs. Chappell out over the right front wheel, Mrs. Neil falling a little further forward. The wagon body came down across Mrs. Chappell's chest. The negro ran and threw the wagon off of her and picked her up. Others came to see how badly the two ladies were hurt and to render their assistance only to find Mrs. Chappell a corpse. She would have been 80 years of age if she had lived till January next. Mrs. Neil was not injured much, phsically, though there were a few bruises about her face and chest, and the mental shock was great. Mrs. Williamson and her daughter were in the buggy behind and their horse became frightened and threw them out, also, bruising them up considerably. The wagons were torn up, almost to splinters. The relatives of the deceased lady were sent for and came up just as our reporter left. ----- BOWDON News Bro. H.S. Whitman of Bowdon Lodge No. 206 F.A.M., departed this life on the 3rd day of September 1884, after a protracted illness. He was buried with Masonic honors at Lost Creek church on the 4th day of September by the W.M. of Bowdon Lodge, assisted by some of the brethren of Steton Lodge, Ala. He affiliated with this lodge about 1871 and was a faithful member until stricken down by the high hand of Providence. He lay an invalid for over 12 months, none but himself knowing his suffering. He was a member of the Baptist church, lived and walked a christian life while on this earth, but he is now gone, we hope to that rest that awaits the finally faithful, to that home of peace, " a house not made with hands", eternal in the heavens. And while it is a loss to the fraternity, we hope it is to the gain of his immortal soul. Resolved 1st; that the lodge wear the badge of mourning for thirty days. Resolved 2nd; that we tender our heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved family and relatives. Resolved 3rd; that the Free Press and Carroll County Times and Edwardsville Standard be requested to publish the above proceedings. Resolved 4th; that a copy of the above proceedings be sent to the family of the deceased brother. H.M. Williams J.J. Walker J.A.C. Smith ------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, NOVEMBER 14, 1884 LOCAL News Married at the residence of J.B. Mitchell on Sunday, Nov. 2nd, Wm. Abercrombie, aged 80 years to Miss Susan Lee, age 64 years. M.C. Turner, Esq. officiated. ---- Married at the residence of the bride's mother in Villa Rica on Sunday the 9th inst., Mr. A.J. Gullage of Paulding county and M.F. Fields, with M.C. Turner, Esq. officiating. The bride is a niece of Mrs. Susan Abercrombie, nee Lee, whose marriage took place on the 2nd. ----- Mrs. Shaw of Houston in Heard county, with her son Mr. W.H. Shaw, were in town last week on a visit to her brother Mr. J.A. McCord. ---- Mr. Hicks, the man who made such a murderous attack on Mr. Harper, the agent of the Georgia Pacific at Temple on Saturday night last, was arrested on Sunday and brought to jail where he is now confined. ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION AT TEMPLE Community Last Saturday night, the quietude of our town was broken by shrieks and cries of murder from Mr. T.J. Harper, the depot agent. The east bound freight train came in behind time and J.M. Hicks, who had gone to Bremen on the "Sunbeam" to get some of Satan's Friend (whiskey) returned on it in an intoxicated condition. He stayed around in the depot until the mail train came up at 11:10 when Mr. Harper went out and exchanged the mail and received the express, which was money amounting to $333. As Mr. Harper turned and started toward the depot with the mail, express and his lantern, he saw Hicks coming after him and he blew out his light and ran for the depot, but Hicks caught him just as he mounted the platform in front of the telegraph office and asked him who that was that ran from under him at the train. Mr. Harper told him that he did not know and to let him go and put his lantern in the office. Hicks still held on to him with his left hand, while the other hand drawn in which he held an open knife. Mr. Harper made one more effort to get loose when Hicks cursed him and struck him just below his left eye with his knife, inficting a bad wound, at which time they both fell. Hicks held on to him and cut him in three other places, cutting a dangerous wound in the front of his right shoulder, and stabbed him once in the back, and also inflicted a wound under his right arm. Mr. Harper finally pulled loose and ran toward the hotel, crying "Murder". Mr. Sewell met him and carried him in his house where his wounds were dressed by Dr. D.W. Dorsett. ------ WHISKEY AT BREMEN On Saturday night last, A.J. Cash, marshall of Bremen, attempted to arrest Mr. Jim Redden for drinking and being disorderly when Ike Witcher and his brother interfered and one of them cut the marshall with a knife, wounding him seriously in the shoulder and head, just back of the ear. It is thought the affair would have resulted fatally had not Ben Entreken come to the rescue of the marshall and put a stop to the cutting. Ike Witcher and Redden were arrested and were to go before a court of inquiry which had just convened on Monday when our informant left. ----- IN MEMORIAM OF CAPT. W.W. HARRIS Death has again visited us and borne from our fellowship on earth, our friend and brother Capt. W.W. Harris of Whitesburg, who departed this life on the morning of the 10th inst. The deceased had been well and favorably known in this county for a number of years and in his death, we mourn the loss of a good and upright citizen. Capt. Harris was an orderly member and deacon of the Baptist church and one whose presence and faithful counsel will be greatly missed. The bereaved wife and children of the deceased have the warmest sympathies of many friends who would commend them to the precious promises of Him in whom the devoted father and husband so faithfully trusted. No earthly comfort so much to be desired as the precious hope of meeting the loved one beyond and where parting is unknown. ------ NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, NOVEMBER 21, 1884 LOCAL News Mr. T.C. Bledsoe returned Thursday last from a visit to his relatives in Albany, Georgia. ---- Mr. J.N. Pope has erysipelas in his left foot and finds it extremely difficult to walk about with crutches. ---- Mrs. E.B. Barrett who has been visiting relatives at Dublin in Laurens county, returned Saturday night. She was called home on account of the illness of her son Edward. ---- HEARD County News Married on Sunday, the 9th, Mr. Sam B. Heard and Miss Ophelia Daniel. C.B. McCutchen, Esq. officiated. ---- A fire on Mr. Isham Daniel's place on New River on the night of Tuesday the 11th, destroyed six houses, including a barn, stables and crib and about one hundred bushels of corn and 13,000 pounds of fodder and hay. Mr. Henry Spearman, the tenant of the place, has a heavy loss. ----- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, NOVEMBER 28, 1884 LOCAL News Married at the residence of the bride's mother on the morning of the 16th inst., Mr. Thos. S. Wynn and Miss Sallie Lasseter, and also married were Mr. J.W. Bates to Miss Mollie Lasseter. J.T. Norman, J.P. officiated. ----- WHOOPING CREEK News Mr. Bird Berry, a banker of Newnan, Ga., in August of 1864 buried twenty thousand dallars in specie on Wawhoo Creek, one mile and a half beyond Wilcoxin's factory, while the Yankees were at Moore's Bridge, and afterwards failed to find five hundred dollars of it. Mr. Berry had learned that G.W. Smith had an instrument which would find such deposits and told him if he would find it, he would give him half the money. George always means business. Mr. Berry had dug for it one day with twelve hands,and dug within a foot of the battle. George, on the 17th inst., started from home with A.J. Thomas and two others to work for wages, taking two picks, one spade and two shovels, telling Mr. Hughes to tell Mr. Berry he was over in search of the money. Of course George stopped at Whitesburg and got a quart of whiskey and on they went, and came to the place, and all hands fell to work, taking camp life. On the 19th at 1 p.m., Mr. Thomas dug it up. Of course there was great rejoicing. All hands went to Newnan with the bounty, like honest fellows. Hughes had failed to deliver George's message to Berry and of course he was surprised to see his lost money. He gave George half the amount which was $500. in gold. It was in a glass bottle, wrapped with lead, one foot under the ground. George planted a mullberry sprout in the place where he found the money so he may always know the ground. I saw the gold and it was as bright as it was when deposited there. George gave Thomas $20. for his luck and Mrs. Smith gave me a big dinner last Sunday, something like sausage and chittlings and ham. She knows how to fix up good things for a hungry fellow. ---------- SENSATION IN VILLA RICA Villa Rica, Nov. 24th - - - - - Our usual quiet town was thrown into a good deal of excitement Saturday night by Frank Wyldes being killed by a passing train. Early Saturday morning it became very apparent that something was wrong, and it was not long before that Marshall Yates found that one Saylors was at the bottom of it by selling blockage liquor under the name of peach cider. He at once notified the Mayor who went at once and ordered Saylors to put a stop to it at once. Saylors promised him he would. As soon as the Mayor left, he began again, and by 3 o'clock in the evening, he had about twenty-five boys and men drunk and Frank Wyldes was among the number. The marshall arrested Saylors and Wyldes and several others and locked them up, but Frank's uncle made a bond for him and took him out and said he would take care of him. Saylors also managed to get out and it is supposed that he and Frank had started home but were both too drunk to travel and lay down by the railroad and fell asleep. Frank was lying on the road betwen the rails and about 8 o'clock, the time for the east and west bound freight trains to meet here, he was over and mashed to death by one of these trains. Wyldes and Saylors are brothers-in-law. His mother is a widow and Frank was her only son and child at home for protection. He was about twenty-two years of age. His father was killed in the late War. ----- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/carroll/newspapers/newspape2246gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 21.7 Kb