Carroll County GaArchives News.....Newspaper issue of NOV. & DEC. 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 5, 2007, 10:16 pm The Carroll County Times 1885 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CARROLL COUNTY TIMES", Carrollton, Carroll County, Georgia for NOVEMBER 1885 & DECEMBER 1885 NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, NOVEMBER 6, 1885 SHILOH Community News Uncle Anderson Smith, the oldest man we suppose in the county, is lying at or near the point of death. He was 97 years old the 12th of last July. ---- On the 21st inst., Mrs. Sallie Smith, the widow of Joseph Smith and daughter of J.D. Kuglar, a lady respected by all, with a character unblighted and unstained, was on her way to her father's to visit Mrs. E.W. Harper, and had not gone but little over half way, the whole distance not being over one half mile, when she was attacked, and overpowered by an unknown man. After the demon had perpetrated his brutual attack upon the poor, sick, helpless woman, he broke through the woods and made his escape from a large crowd, who soon after the crime, heard the news, left their work and did what they could to intercept him. ------ BOWDON News Rev. Anderson Smith died at his home, five miles northeast of Bowdon at the advanced age of 108 (?) years. He was a noble, kindhearted man and served his day and generation in a manner becoming to a christian. ----- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, NOVEMBER 20, 1885 LOCAL News VILLA RICA News Uncle John Dyer is very sick at this time. He had been a good friend to the needy and we hope his last days on earth will be pleasant and that he will at last reach a peaceful shore that is prepared for the faithful. ---- ROBBERY Information reaches us through sources that we deem reliable, that F.M. Bishop of this county was stopped in the road near Heflin, Ala. on Saturday morning by five men and robbed of what money he had about him. He had been selling a grain known as "flour wheat" and was driving a wagon. On the morning in question, while on the road, not far from where he had spent the night, a man stopped in front of his horse and seizing the reins, brought him to a halt. Looking around, he saw four others with pistols leveled at his head. One of them demanded his money. He at first declined, whereupon one of the robbers advanced his pistol to within a few inches of his face and fired. Having escaped death by jerking his head to one side, he thought it prudent to yield and threw down his wallet, the contents of which was about $40. The robbers proceeded to divide it among themselves. They were all disguised by blacking. Such is the story as we received it from two gentleman, one of them stating that he had it from one who had met Mr. Bishop and had seen the mark left by the pistol ball as it grazed the side of his head. ANOTHER ROBBERY It has been but a few days since Mr. Gus Walden of near Graham, Ala. was robbed while sleeping in camp at Woodson's gin near Arbacoochee. He had put his money, a hundred and fifteen dollars, in the breast pocket of his coat and fastened the pocket with a pin. Making his bed under his wagon, he put the coat under his pillow. When he awakened in the morning the coat was missing. He found it hanging on another wagon not far off, but the money was gone. He had been congratulating himself on having enough to pay the last dime he owed, but the thief had left him only $15. in silver which he carried in his pants pocket. ------- THEFT Mr. George McDaniel who resides with his grandfather Wyatt McDaniel, near Mabry in this county, had fifty-five dollars stolen from his valise some time between Sunday morning and Tuesday evening. Among the bills taken was a twenty dollar gold certificate and ten dollars silver certificate. As yet, no clue as to the theft has been discovered. ----- IN MEMORY OF MARY AKENS Departed this life on the 23rd of October 1885, our friend and sister Mary Akens in the 79th year of her life. She was born in South Carolina in the year 1807 and while young, her parents moved to Oglethorpe county, Ga. where she lived until she was grown and married to Mr. Joseph Akens. In 1832 they moved to Coweta county and lived till 1860 and then moved to Heard county and lived until the death of her husband, and then spent her last years with her son-in- law and daughter Mr. W.S. and Mrs. M.A. Alexander. She joined the Baptist church when 25 years of age and was seldom absent from church on days of worship. She loved God and took delight in his service; was kind and obliging to all; a dutiful and loving wife and a tender and affectionate mother to her children and grandchildren. Her work on earth is finished and she has fallen asleep in Jesus, and no doubt is now with the redeemed in Heaven. A friend. ------ From "THE NEWNAN HERALD" Married on the evening of the 29th ult. at the residence of the bride's father Mr. Coleman Moore, Mr. Minor Faver and Miss Emma Moore. Rev. F.J. Amis officiated. All of Enon Grove. ---- Married on the evening of the 29th ult. at the residence of the bride, Mr. Spencer Crain and Mrs. Della Powers, all of Enon Grove. Rev. F.J. Amis officiated. ----- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, NOVEMBER 27, 1885 LOCAL News Mrs. Anselm Lee and her daughter Miss Nellie Carlton of Coweta visited friends in Carrollton on Monday. ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, DECEMBER 4, 1885 LOCAL News Mr. Tom Chandler who lost his leg by an accident at his gin last week, has not been doing very well, but was thought to be improving yesterday morning. ---- Mrs. Amanda Clinton of near Temple and her entire family, consisting of five children, from 14 years of age down, have recently been down with typhoid fever. The first case was taken about the 7th of July and one after another until the entire family was struggling with the disease. But thanks to the faithful skill and unremitting attention of Dr. R.L. Rowe, they are all again restored to health. ----- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, DECEMBER 11, 1885 LOCAL News Mr. Andrew Berry, the only son of W.B. Berry, Mayor of Newnan, died suddenly the other day. ---- Some one is writing a series of very fine articles to the Franklin News on the early days of Heard county. He delineates old time life with the skill of a practiced writer. ----- Col. J.M.B. Kelly and Mr. George S. Barnard his nephew, and W.P. Kelly his son, left last Friday for Headland, Ala. and other parts near the coast. Col. Kelly goes to visit his parents and other relatives, being as dutiful a son as he is a faithful public servant. ----- KANSAS District Community News Married at the bride's father's, Mr. H.B. Bell to Miss Mat Awtry. J.R. Reeves, Esq. officiated. ---- From "THE FRANKLIN NEWS" A little daughter of W.N. Moore of Texas district was fearfully burned Wednesday evening. Standing by a fire in a cotton field, her clothes ignited, crisping the skin from her ankle to her wrist. ---- The painful news of the very sudden and unexpected death of Mrs. Robert Merrell Sr. ws received in Franklin on Wednesday. She died about five o'clock Wednesday morning from, it is supposed, heart trouble. Her perfect health the day before gave no warning of the sad reverse of the next day. Mrs. Merrell was a consistent member of the Methodist church and leaves many relatives and a large circle of loving friends to lament her death. ----- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, DECEMBER 18, 1885 LOCAL News Joseph Brantley of Fairburn died from an overdose of morphine taken last Friday. ---- (NOTE: All of the pages of the Dec. 18, 1885 newspaper issue of very poorly scanned, all but one part of a page being totally illegible. All of the Dec. 25, 1885 newspaper issue was so poorly scanned that all pages are totally illegible.) File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/carroll/newspapers/newspape2254gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 8.3 Kb