Carroll County GaArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for MAY & JUNE 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 May 2, 2007, 11:48 pm The Carroll County Times 1885 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CARROLL COUNTY TIMES", Carrollton, Carroll County, Georgia for MAY 1885 & JUNE 1885 NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, MAY 1, 1885 COWETA County News Items Mrs. Mac Bryam, just over the line of Campbell county, died this morning of consumption. ----- Mrs. Jas. Doster Sr. of Cedar Creek district, died this morning after an illness of several weeks. The burial will be at Andrew Chapel. ----- LOCAL News Mrs. Sophia Smith, whose sickness of measles we mentioned last week, died on Monday evening and was buried in the new cemetery on Tuesday. The deceased was 74 years of age and had long been a member of the Ccongregational Methodist church. ---- OBITUARY OF MRS. SOPHIA SMITH Mrs. Sophia Smith, the subject of this notice, was born in Putnam county, Ga. on Oct. 13, 1811 and died on the morning of the 28th of April 1885, at the home of her son, Mr. G.M. Smith of Carrollton. The deceased leaves many friends whose memory recalls her many deeds of kindness as a neighbor. She was a member of the Congregational Methodist church which relation she had sustained for many years and to which she always felt bound by the strongest ties of love, such as death alone could sever. She leaves to her family, church and friends the record of a quiet and consistent life. May hope inspire the bereaved family and friends with the prospect of a happy meeting in the sweet by and by. W.W.R. ----- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, MAY 8, 1885 (NOTE: Many of the pages for MAY 1885 are very light and poorly scanned and nearly illegible) LOCAL News Mr. Jesse Robinson of Texas is visiting his father Jesse Robinson Sr. ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, MAY 15, 1885 LOCAL News George Robbins of near Villa Rica, ate some poison angelica root on Tuesday and died in a few hours. ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, MAY 29, 1885 WILLIS MCLENDON DROWNED On the morning of Thursday, May 22nd, Mr. W.J. Holland of Holland's Mill in the 3rd district, was walking by the mill pond and discovered in the water an object which he at first thought was the back of a duck, but which turned out to be a human body, submerged so that but a small part of the upper portion of the coat which it wore was visible. Calling for assistance, he and a companion entered a bateau and rowed to the spot. They found the body face downward, the hands and feet hanging down. The latter appeared to be entangled in some object but easily came loose when the body was raised. They brought the body to the shore and the coroner was notified. The body was identified as that Mr. Willis McLendon who was last seen in life, as far as shown by the testimony at the inquest, on the Friday proceeding the discovery of the body, when some one met him in the neighborhood to whom he said that he was going to "son Isaac's." His tracks were found where he had entered the pond leading in the direction of the spot where the body was discovered. The water is shallow to within about 15 feet of where the body lay, but at that point falls off to a dangerous depth. It is believed that the deceased started to wade across, got beyond his depth and was drowned. There was no reason to suspect foul play. The deceased had been for some time regarded as an eccentric character. While he made his home, nominally with his son, Issac N. McLendon, he would go on foot to visit his other children whenever he took a notion and prided himself on his ability to walk. His frequently going thus from one place to another accounts for his not being missed and searched for. He was born in Wilkes county and was 76 years old. His wife proceded him to the other shore about six years ago and though they had then 12 children, hers was the first death in the family and his son informs us, that as far as he has heard, his is the second. Of his children, there reside in this county two sons, Isaac N. and D.W. McLendon and two daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Cole and Mrs. Sophronia Alman. ------ LOCAL News Mr. B.J. Roop of Texas who has been visiting relatives in Carroll and Heard counties, left on Thursday morning for his western home, carrying with him the hearty wishes of many warm friends for his future happiness and prosperity. Texas may put "Seph" down on the list of sterling men contributed to her population by old Georgia. ----- Mrs. P.P. Kingsberry has been form some time, very seriously ill. On Wednesday night last, Mr. Kingsberry rode into town to get her some medicine. On his return, when just opposite Mr. Rhudy's, going at a rapid gallop, his mare fell. Failing to disengage his left foot from the stirrup, he was caught under the animal and received painful injuries. The animal rolled over on him and the cantle of the saddle was heavily pressed against the lumbar region of his body. He remounted but after riding a short distance, found he was unable to kep his seat. Fortunately it happened just as the people were going home from church, and Capt. Fain took him home in his buggy. Mr. Kingsberry was able to come into town yesterday but was still suffering from his injuries. ----- NEW MEXICO District News Items Mrs. Delanie Q. Jones has been suffering for several days from the effects of neuralgia. ---- Mr. Winding from Heard county and Miss Loula Shiflett were married on the evening of the 21st inst. at the residence of the bride's father. Rev. J.D.H. Robison officiated. ----- VILLA RICA Community News Two little girls, daughters of Felix E. Sheats of Fulton county, visited their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Sheats last week, accompanied by their aunt, their mother's sister, Mrs. Hellings, a most estimable lady who has hard charge of them since their mother's death. ----- SHILOH District News Married on the 24th inst. at the bride's father's Mr. Jas M. Ragan to Miss Frances C. Moon. E.W. Harper, J.P. officiated. ---- Mr. David E. Boyles has been on the sick list for two weeks. We fear he will be so for some time, as he has symptoms of typhoid fever. ----- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, JUNE 5, 1885 LOCAL News Mrs. G.A. Gardner and her daughter Mrs. H.O. Roop, returned Monday evening from a visit to relatives near Barnesville. ---- Mr. James Westbrook of Haralson died May 30th of typhoid fever. We learn that the deceased had dropsy and was convalesent. He got well a few days ago, and was stricken with the fatal fever. Mr. Westbrook was well known and much esteemed here, having lived here for a number of years, during which time he was a consistent and useful member of the Baptist church. ----- WESLEY CHAPEL Community News Married at the residence of the bride's father by the Rev. W.J.C. Timmons, Mr. J.Y. C. Timmons to Miss Martha S.E. McLeroy, all of Carroll county. ----- VICTORY Community News Mrs. Kate Morris of Victory, is visiting her father Mr. Bland Darden of Carrollton. ---- Mrs. Wm. Jones is in a very critical condition at this writing. ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, JUNE 12, 1885 From "The Franklin News" - - - - Married at the bridegroom's residence on Sunday morning by Rev. R.H. Jackson, Mr. J.H. Moore to Miss Nancy Bradfield, all of Rockalo. ----- (NOTE: The newspaper issue of JUNE 19th 1885 was not filmed for the microfilm roll.) NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, JUNE 26, 1885 LOCAL News Mrs. Miller of Palmetto is visiting her father Mr. George Cheney of this place. ---- Mr. R.E. Richardson writes us from Villa Rica, that Mr. Wm. Mason and the oldest son of P.R. Leathers were both killed by lightning on the 25th ult. at the home of Mr. J.S. Hesterly near Embry in Paulding county. Mr. Mason had been painting Mr. Hesterly's house. He is well known to many of our citizens, having once lived here for a while. ----- SHADY GROVE Community News Mr. Caneday, an old and highly esteemed citizen of this community died a few days ago, of paralysis. ---- EMILY Community News Mrs. Jeff Louis died of consumption recently. ---- Old Uncle Jahey Demooney died of dropsy recently. ---- OBITUARY OF MRS. R.L. KILGORE Departed this life on the 24th inst., Mrs. R.L. Kilgore, nee Miss Vic. Hunter. The deceased leaves a husband and two little children who have the sympathies of many friends; but while the husband and relatives mourn the loss of the loved one, there is also joy at the prospect of meeting beyind this world. In all her tedious and painful afflictions, she gave evidence of her hope in Jesus and perfect resignation to the divine will. Let this be the consolation of the bereaved in the days wherein they are afflicted with sorrow. "Rest in peace." ------ IN MEMORIAM OF MRS. ELIZABETH WORD On the 18th inst., after long and atient suffering, the summons came and released the gentle spirit of Mrs. Elizabeth Word, wife of Wm. A. Word, and it was said of her "she is dead", but again, it is said in holy writ, "He that liveth and believeth in me shall never die". Then, she is not dead but "sleepeth." The deceased was in the 49th year of her age and from childhood, has been a professor of the christian religion, having in early life united with the church and keeping sacred her profession, she leaves the hearts of weeping relative and friends, cheered with hope, which alone can console. ------- OBITUARY OF MISS ALZIE B. McCLENDON Died on the 26th inst., about 1 1/2 o'clock in the morning, Miss Alzie B. McClendon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F.W. McClendon, aged about sixteen years, of fever and its results, after suffering about 18 days. She was in the bloom of youth and was the pride of the family. She was a student of my school for about three years and she was kind to all her school mates, obedient to her father and mother and affectionate to brothers and sisters. She leaves many friends to mourn her loss. But let us not weep for those who die in the Lord, for they are at rest and we have every evidence to believe she in in Heaven. This neighborhood has lost in her one of its brightest charms, and the family one of its jewels. To the heart broken parents and saddened relatives, we tender our sincere sympathy. A.H.H. ----- LOCAL News Married on the morning of the 28th of June at the residence of the bride's father Mr. Wesley McKissack, Mr. George Y. Cole to Miss Fannie E. McKissack. ----- Married on Friday, June 26th at 6 p.m. at the residence of A.J. Daniel the bride's father, Mr. J.W. Pace and Miss Annie Daniel. ----- The painful intelligence has been received of the death of Hon. J.B. McDaniel on Monday last at his home at Hampton, Ga. The deceased was for many years a citizen of Bowdon in this county and twice represented Carroll in the House of Representatives and once in the Senate. He was the father of Dr. R.C. McDaniel of this city and has many other relatives and friends in Carroll. ----- ANNISTON, Ala., June 28th Last night in Scuber's Coaling , near this place, Gid J. Entrekin committed a horrible murder, his victim being John Leatherwood. Entrekin enticed Leatherwood away from the home and while the two were alone, attacked him, using a knife. Leatherwood's head was nearly severed from his body and two stabs pierced the heart. A long deep gash laid open the abdomen. In all, the murdered man's body bore thirteen wounds and either of six of them would have been fatal. Entrekin has been arrested and is now in jail at Jacksonville. He is a native of Coweta county, Georgia and has been at work here mining charcoal. He came here from Cedartown, Ga. ----- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/carroll/newspapers/newspape2251gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 12.2 Kb