Carroll County GaArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for JAN. & FEB. 1885 1885 ************************************************ 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 24, 2007, 1:13 pm The Carroll County Times 1885 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CARROLL COUNTY TIMES", Carrollton, Carroll County, Georgia for JANUARY 1885 & FEBRUARY 1885 NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, JANUARY 2, 1885 MURDER We learn that Mr. Bonner Barker, residing in Rockalo district in Heard county near the Carroll line, on Wednesday evening was shot and killed by the notorious John Smith, who was accompanied by Ann Smith and one King. The deceased was in his lot feeding his stock, unarmed and defenseless, and was shot down in the presence of his young wife. ----- NOTE: Nearly all of the January 2, 1885 newspaper was comprised of political advertisements and political debate and very little local news. ----- NEWSPAPER issue of Friday, JANUARY 9, 1885 ROUGH EDGE Community News Mr. Marion Key and wife of Ala. visited his father-in-law Mr. Fed Knight during the holidays. ---- LOCAL News Died, at his residence in Carrollton, Carroll county, Dr. Wm. Johnson, 57 years of age. He was an old citizen of stricttly business habits, quiet in his deportment and a successful druggist. In social life, he was affable and kind. In domestic life, he looked well to the wants of his family, providing them with allt he comforts and conveniences necesary to make home happy. He leaves a wife and two sons to mourn his loss. We deeply sympathize with them in their bereavement, pointing them to that only comfort given to human souls, faith in the Savior. Peace to his ashes. ----- Miss Louise Reid of LaGrange is in the city visiting her sister Mrs. O.L. Reese. ---- Mr. Alpheus Beall of Tallapoosa has been in the city several days visiting relatives. ---- Mr. J.J. Milligan who spent the holidays in West Point with relatives and friends, returned home Wednesday accompanied by his sister Mrs. Edwards. ---- Ann Smith, one of the men charged with the murder of Barker in Heard county last week, was arrested here by Sheriff J.M. Hewitt on Monday last. Sheriff Dansby of Heard, accompanied by Mr. P. Whitaker of Franklin, started with him this morning to the Heard county jail. Mr. Dansby informed us that King has been arrested and John Smith, the chief of the bloody trio, is still at large. ----- On December 28th at the residence of Rev. J.C. Barnham, Mr. W.A. Huckeba and Miss Willie Murdock were married. ---- On January 5th at the residence of Mr. J.D. Montcrief in Carrollton, W.E. Montcrief and Miss Sallie Allison were married, both of Coweta. The ceremony was preformed by Rev. E.B. Barrett. ---- At the residence of Mrs. Tanner in Carrollton on Tuesday the 30th ult., R.J. Gaines and Mrs. M.A. Wilson were married, the Rev. G.E. Gardner officiating. ---- On the 21st of Dec. 1884, Mr. W.R. Moore and Miss Lillie Chappell were married, the Rev. E.B. Barrett officiating. ---- On the 23rd of Dec. Mr. J.T. Sims and Miss Janie McCarlister, daughter of A.J. McCarlister were married, Rev. E.B. Barrett officiating. ---- At the residence of the bride's father on the evening of the 24th of December 1884, Mr. G.C. Story and Miss Emma A. Jacobs were married, W.L. Craven, Esq. officiating. All of Carroll county. ---- Married Dec. 25, 1884, at the residence of the bride's father near Whitesburg, Robt. Sims and Miss Nettie Jones, with Rich'd Benton, N.P. officiating. ----- On Thursday the 9th inst. at the residence of the bride's mother, Mr. J.S. Harrison and Miss M.H. Griffis were married. ----- Mr. Isaac Skinner has moved to Whitesburg. ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, JANUARY 16, 1885 COWETA County News Mrs. Mevi (?) Phillips passed away on the 2nd of December last. ---- Mr. George Bryant, another old citizen, is at the point of death. ---- Mr. Richmond Sewell is quite ill. ---- LOCAL News Married, on Wednesday Jan. 15 at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. D.W. Smoot of Hollonville, Ga. to Miss Minnie Green of Roopville, Ga., Rev. W.W. Roop officiating. The happy couple spent Wednesday night with Mr. W.O. Perry, the bride's uncle and left for Hollonville on Thursday morning. ----- FOR SALE - - - - I offer for sale my residence at Franklin, Ga. The lot contains 25 acres, five or six in original forest, a good bermuda pasture, fine orchards of apples, peaches and plums. The house has 7 rooms and is within 150 yards of Franklin Institute. The location is a very desirable one. It's great elevation and pure water make it remarkably healthy. Titles good. Terms easy. Address me at Carrollton. J.B. Beall ----- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, JANUARY 23, 1885 Most of our readers are already familiar with the circumstances connected with the shooting and killing of Bonner Barker at his home in Heard county on the last day of 1884 by John Smith, and his brother, An Smith, and one King. The arrest of An Smith at his place, by our vigilant sheriff, J.M. Hewitt, was mentioned in these columns last week. King had also been arrested by the sheriff of Heard, and these two were brought in for inquiry in Rockalo, the district in which the crime was committed, and after a hearing, sent to jail to abide the action of the Grand Jury which will convene on the 4th Monday in March. But John Smith, the chief actor in the terrible tragedy was still at large and while hundreds of excited and determined men were hunting him with guns and dogs, day and night, Sheriff Hewitt was quietly taking his points, and believing he had him located, on Friday morning last, at twenty minutes after two o'clock, he with his faithful deputy, Mr. John Skipper with a posse of three others, mounted and dashed off in the direction of the Alabama line. The little party made eighteen miles in two hours and twenty minutes, only to find on arriving at the house where Smith was supposed to be and had been in hiding, that quick as they were, he had notice of their coming and had fled. In the afternoon Mr. Hewitt dismissed his posse and continued his investigations with Mr. Skipper alone, through Friday night and Saturday until early in the night, when the search was ended by the capture of Smith. In the woods about one mile and a quarter to the west or south of west from Roopville, in this county, stands a cabin, near which two paths intersect one of them passing immediately by the chimney. By this chimney Mr. Hewitt stood, shivering in the bitter cold, waiting and watching for Smith, who he had reason to believe would pass there in order to get to the house of his friend. He had not long to wait until footsteps were heard and soon the form of Smith was seen outlined in the darkness. As he came up Mr. Hewitt simply said as he stepped in front of the fugitive, pistol in hand, "Don't move, John." And he didn't but quietly surrendered, and the two immediately started for Roopville, Mr. Hewitt calling out, "come on boys." The "boys" consisted of Mr. John Skipper, who had been watching on the other path, and now joined them and the three made quick time to Roopville, captors and prisoner both anxious to put as much space as possible between themselves and the angry crowd who were still engaged in the search for Smith. We had an interview with the prisoner in his cell, in the Carroll jail on Tuesday evening last. He looks anything but the desperado he is described to be. We found him seated on his bed quietly smoking a pipe. After greeting us and several others who went in with us, he resumed his seat and his pipe. He answered questions readily in regard to his pursuit and capture. He stated that he would gladly have surrender to Hewitt at any time for eight days before his capture and only kept out of the way because he believed the people who were hunting him would kill him. He had not slept for about fifteen days except perhaps a part of two nights. His feet, hands and nose were frost bitten. He felt relieved when he fell into the hands of the sheriff of Carroll, for he felt that he would be protected from violence. He asked nothing but a fair and impartial hearing and felt that people ought not to judge and condemn him on hearsay evidence. ----- LOCAL News Our Victory correspondent reports the marriage on Sunday the fourth inst. at the residence of J.O.R. Word, the bride's father, of Mr. Jas. Gamble and Miss Katie Word. We extend congratulations to the happy pair. ---- VILLA RICA News On Saturday last, was buried at the cemetery in the old town, Mr. George McLarty, who died at Dallas, Ga. at his daughter's residence on Thursday before. He wa buried with Masonic honors. Thus we see that the aged are passing away. ----- Mrs. Shumate, a sister of Mrs. J.M. Hamrick Sr. and J.H. Shumate her son of Clarkston, Ga. are visiting relatives at this place. ---- Mr. Joe Wise who has been back from Texas some five or six months, left this morning for his Texas home again. ---- BOWDON News Miss Nannie Mitchell, "one of our girls", has taken charge of her school at Lost Creek. ---- Mrs. Annie Houston of Houston community is visiting her daughter Mrs. V.A. Echols. --- Mr. John Tarply of Bowdon died on the 11th inst. --- NEIGHBORHOOD News The Franklin News announces the death of Mrs. Katie Daniel on Wednesday the 14th. We feel that, in common with the people of Franklin, we too, have lost a friend. She was our neighbor and we found her to be most richly endowed with those christian graces which win all hearts that come within the circle of their charming influence. ----- Mr. J.W. Powers of Heard county has moved to Newnan. --- John A. Thomas of Coweta county will move to Florida. --- Mr. Abraham Carmical of Coweta is dead. --- Mr. Jeff Posey and Miss Roxie Carmical were married at White Oak on the 11th inst. --- Mrs. Eliza S. Smith died in LaGrange on Friday night, 9th inst. --- Willis Green, the bigamist, is in jail at LaGrange. He had a commitment trial at West Point. ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, JANUARY 30, 1885 Mr. Rufus Bradley visited his mother and father at this place last week, before leaving for Savannah where he is going into business. --- Mr. A. Nixon of Victory, informs us that on Tuesday night during the storm, two inches of snow fell at his house. ---- Sheriff Hewitt is quite sick. He has the fever and is suffering also from an old war wound. ---- Mr. Fred Beasley, who has for several years been at work with Mr. Griffin in his tin shop, has lately made Barnesville, Ga. his home. We are sorry to lose from our midst one of our most genial and industrious young men and hope that Fred may do well in his new place. ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, FEBRUARY 13, 1885 LOCAL News Mrs. Pollard, an aged widow, died at the residence of her son F.T. Pollard in Kansas district on Monday evening last. ---- We have received the painful intelligence of the death of A.C. Merrell, the last of the five brothers of Hon. W.W. Merrell. His death was sudden and unexpected. It occurred at his home in LaFayette county, Mo. in his 54th year. He leaves a wife and five children to mourn his loss. Happily the children are all boys, and well able to take care of their grief stricken mother, the youngest being thirteen years of age. We knew the deceased well. He hated tyranny and oppression of every kind, with all the intensity of a spirit that could not brook restraint and he took no pains to conceal his contempt of what he despised. Here he was often misunderstood and condemned when a prudent reserve would have saved him from censure. When duty, or the vindication of right called for courage, he had no sense of fear. He was a faithful friend of a most generous disposition, and gentle as a woman to those who sought his favor. To the bereaved, in their far away home, we send our hearty sympathy. ----- Married at the residence of the bride's mother Mrs. N.J. Harrison, on the 5th of Feb. 1885, by Rev. Dr. H. Martin, Mr. William Casey to Miss R.E. Harrison, all of Carroll county. --- BOWDON News Mrs. J.W. Adamson who has been sick for several days, is not expected to live. --- Mrs. Ida McLendon of Bowdon died on the second inst. Her remains were interred in the cemetery of the M.E. church. ---- Dr. J.C. Brock was married to Miss Lee Clifton of Wedowee on the 28th ult. ---- ENON GROVE News Feb. 4th Mrs. Nancy Harrison died Jan. 23rd and was buried at Enon on the 25th. --- Mr. Tom Hopson died Jan. 31st. --- BROCKVILLE News Mr. Tom Heard and Maria Cosper were married last Thursday by Rev. Jack Noles. I learn that it was a runaway match and that the ceremony took place in the road near Brockville. ----- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, FEBRUARY 20, 1885 LOCAL News Mr. Wesley Smith, an old and much respected citizen, died at his home near Sand Hill on the night of Saturday the 15th inst. after a brief illness. ---- VICTORY Community News Mrs. Maggie Word has quite a flourishing school at Key's Chapel. --- Married on the 29th ult. at 3 o'clock p.m. at the residence of the bride's father Mr. A.W. Dukes, Mr. J.F. Jackson to Miss Lula Dukes, with J.W. Jones, J.P. officiating; all of this county. We learn that they will move to Gadsden, Ala. in a few days. We wish them prosperity and happiness. --- Mrs. Kate Morris is visiting her father Mr. Darden of Carrollton. --- Miss Sallie Driver of Pike county is visiting her sister Mrs. Emma Brock. --- HEARD COUNTY News Mrs. Josie Vaughan, wife of T.T. Vaughan, died the 4th inst. after an illness of ten or twelve days. She leaves a husband and many relatives to mourn her loss. She was a consistent member of the M.E. church. We tender our condolence to the bereaved family. ----- Mrs. Henry Vaughan, Benj. M. Adams and Messrs. W.A. Faver and H.A. Tompkins are all on the sick list. ---- HARALSON County News The Haralson Banner announces the death of Mr. S.S. Loveless at Buchanan. ---- TEMPLE Community News Married on the morning of the 11th inst. at the residence of the bride's father Mr. C.P. Vandegriff, his accomplished daughter Miss Annie Vandegriff to Mr. Thomas E. Brooks, all of Carroll county. Rev. J.M.D. Stallings officiated. The attendants, Mr. Judson Vandegriff and Miss Vela Copeland, Mr. A.O. Brooks and Miss Maggie Vandegriff, added much, by their presence, to the occasion. ----- LETTER FROM GRENOLA, KANSAS To Editor of The Times, Thinking perhaps a short letter from a "Carroll girl" in Kansas may interest some of your readers, I take the liberty of writing. My father, G.W. Awtrey, whose name is well known to Carroll people, came to Kansas in 1870, remained only a few years and returned to Georgia. During the time of his residence here, I married a Northern man and remained in Kansas. I have, to some extent, become naturalized. Kansas is a fine state for farming and stock raising. An enormous amount of cattle and hogs are being shipped from Grenola every week. This country is settled up by an enterprising class of people from various parts of the United States and some of them are quite comfortably situated and making money rapidly. Winter has been extremely cold but soon business will open lively for all classes. I see from the Times and the Sunny South that the South is booming since the election. I hope indeed that our whole country will prosper under the rule of Democracy. Although I live in the West, I am proud of the South and hope for her prosperity as well as that or our own state. Mrs. W.L. Fuson ------ NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, FEBRUARY 27, 1885 KANSAS District News We learn that Elder H.H. Vaughan of Haralson county, on the 13th inst., went to the Tallapoosa River and drowned himself. His mind, we learn, was affected from some cause. No one thought of his being so badly deranged until he had drowned himself. He leaves a wife and children and many friends to mourn his untimely death. ---- We also learn that Mr. B.H. Howard was taken worse on the 15th inst. and died on the 16th. He had been sick with dropsy for three years. He was a member of Holly Springs church of the primitive faith and order and died in the full triumph of a living faith in Jesus as his Savior. He leaves a loving wife and 9 or 10 children and many friends and relatives to mourn his loss. The family and friends have our sincere condolence. ----- Mr. Daniel Hogan is sick and not expected to live. He is at Mrs. Fanny Brock's, his sister. He is a brother of the Hon. Hamilton Hogan. ---- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/carroll/newspapers/newspape2248gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 17.1 Kb