Carroll County GaArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for APRIL, MAY, JUNE, JULY 1880 1880 ************************************************ 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 November 25, 2006, 1:41 pm The Carroll County Times 1880 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CARROLL COUNTY TIMES", Carrollton, Carroll County, Georgia for APRIL 1880, MAY 1880, JUNE 1880, JULY 1880 NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, APRIL 2, 1880 GEORGIA News Callie Jones, a colored woman, was burned to death on Wednesday on last week while burning brush in the new grounds of G.L. and R.L. Johnson near Newnan. --- Mr. Stith A. Parham of Meriwether county, is dead. --- Mr. J. H. Erwin of Opelika, Ala., but formerly a resident of West Point, is dead. --- Mr. Thomas J. Peck of Polk county took his own life last week. --- Miss Annie E. Camp of Marietta was recently married to Mr. Richard H. Field of Kansas City. --- Henry Wilson of Marietta fatally shot himself while out duck hunting last week. --- Mrs. Barnes, wife of Richard H. Barnes of Newnan, is dead. --- From "The Franklin News" O.O. REESE KILLED News of the killing of Mr. O.O. Reese, better known as "Teter" Reese, in the Indian Territory, by Thomas Davis, son of Isaiah T. Davis, reached this county a few days ago. Reese and Davis were formerly citizens of Heard county. The particulars of this unfortunate affair are about as follows: Messrs. Reese and Davis had rented a farm in Indian Territory and about four weeks ago they fell out about some matter concerning their farm. A few days ago, Messrs. Isaiah Davis, his son Thomas Davis and Mr. Reese met when a quarrel ensued. Reese became very much enraged and shot at the old man and his son, wounding them both. Young Davis shot at Reese producing a wound from which he died in a few hours. The above particulars are just as we received them from a gentleman who received a letter from the neighborhood where the killing took place. ---- LOCAL News ESCAPE AND CAPTURE; BRANTLEY MAKES HIS ESCAPE FROM JAIL BUT IS AFTERWARD RECAPTURED Considerable excitement was created in town last Friday evening about dusk, when it was known that John C. Brantley had just made his escape from jail. The prisoners, of whom there are now eight in jail, are turned out of their cells during the day and allowed the privilege of the passage way, which extends around the entire jail, next to the outer wall. This wall they managed to make an opening through, on the east side, some time during the day, but the outside row of brick were not removed until about dusk, when everything was in readiness for the escape. About dusk, everything being in readiness, Brantley was the first one let down by the aid of sheets, the hole in the wall through which he escaped being some twenty feet from the ground. His escape was discovered by Capers Stripling who boards with Mr. Hewitt, the Sheriff, and immediately the alarm was given. Deputy Sheriff Thomasson and others being on the ground in a few minutes, the other prisoners were deterred from attempting to follow Brantley. Brantley, after escaping, ran out in the direction of the seminary by Mr. Sam Brown's, being seen by Mr. Brown as he went through his place. The hounds at the convict camp on the railroad near here, were immediately sent for, and placed on Brantley's tracks, being followed by Deputy Sheriff Thomasson (Sheriff Hewitt being away from home), Henry Robinson, Thomas Hanvey and a Mr. Pope, one of the overseers of the convict camp. They had no difficulty in striking his trail, it being about an hour after his escape when the dogs arrived. A hot pursuit then commenced, through woods and fields, over fences and ditches for several miles. Brantley struck out in the direction of Whitesburg, staying on the left of the Newnan road until he got about 7 miles from town, when he crossed over to the right. About 2 miles from this place he was captured, just south of the McCarty place. Although the point at which he was captured is only 9 miles from town, it is estimated by those who followed him that he must have run some 15 or 20 miles. He was captured in the woods, being run completely down. When captured it was discovered that he had a pistol on his person, though he made no attempt at resistance when Mr. Tom Hanvey demanded him to surrender. He says that he never heard the dogs until just before they caught up with him as the night was very windy. He expected to be run by the dogs and that was the reason that he said that he had run so. He was caught about 10 o'clock, the race being about 2 hours duration. The night was a moonlight night, or it would have been impossible to have followed the dogs. Those who were in the race say that it was the roughest ride they ever took or want to take. Mr. Tom Hanvey had his horse badly snagged during the chase and Mr. Henry Robinson had his ankle badly sprained. ----- LOCAL News Mr. Sam Long and family who went to Arkansas two or three months ago, landed back here, the latter part of last week. There is no place like old Carroll county after all. --- Judge Woods of Buchanan, known to a great many of our readers, died last Friday. He was an old citizen of that county and quite an old man, being about 80 years of age at the time of his death. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, APRIL 9, 1880 GEORGIA News From the Atlanta Constitution Paulding, Georgia, March 28th The body of Mr. Martin Potter, a well known and highly respected citizen of this county, was found about 3 o'clock p.m. on the 26th of March, lying on a large rock under his machinery near his residence, with his head and shoulders in a swift, shallow current, his skull being broken on the left side near the top of the head and having other marks of wounds on his person. The deceased was first discovered by Mr. H.F. Summers in company with Messrs. John James and Tilman R. Potter, who is a son of the unfortunate man. It is supposed that he fell from the shafting of his machinery, falling against the timbers, and was so severely wounded by the fall that having fallen in the swift, shallow current, with his face included up the stream he was drowned to death, though the wounds themselves were sufficient to have produced his death. Mr. Potter was a man about 75 years old and had been a consistent member and speaker in public of the Methodist Episcopal church. He leaves a bereaved family, a good wife and several children and grandchildren. The coroner of the county, Thomas R. Ragsdale, empaneled a jury, who after hearing the testimony, returned the following verdict: "We the jury, empaneled by Thomas J. Ragsdale, coroner, to hold an inquest on the body of Martin Potter, deceased, find that the deceased came to his death by a fall from the shafting of his mill." ---- Mr. Daniel Ware of LaGrange, is dead. He was an old man and old citizen of Troup county, having moved there in 1835. --- Mrs. C.C. Harrison died at the residence of her son R.P. Harrison, in Cedartown, last week. --- A negro by the name of Wilse Newell was shot and instantly killed last Saturday by another negro named Anderson Clements, some five or six miles from Newnan, on the premises of John B. Goodwyn. Clements made his escape. --- The Douglasville Star says that Mrs. Prather, wife of J.M. Prather, in the northwestern portion of that county, died on Friday, March 23rd. --- Mrs. Martha Hill, an old lady of LaGrange, died in that city on the 5th inst. --- Mr. William J. Mobley, of Griffin, is dead. --- LOCAL News Mr. Ezra Martin who went to California some three years ago, has returned. --- We learn there is a good deal of sickness in the lower part of Kansas district. Among others, old man Johnnie Washington is very sick. --- Mrs. Chambers, wife of Capt. Jno. T. Chambers, living near Villa Rica, died on Saturday last, and was buried on Monday. She was some 70 years of age at the time of her death. --- William Roberson, colored, of the Eleventh district, this county, has had six wives; his first wife was the mother of 19 children. He is the father of 75 children, oldest child 40 years old, youngest child 9 years old. Supposed to have had 150 grandchildren. 16 children are buried in one grave yard at Laurel Hill. ---- Married, last Sunday, the 4th inst., at the residence of the bride's father the Rev. G.W. Burson, Mr. W.B. Stephenson to Miss Lucinda Burson, all in the neighborhood of Bowdon, Carroll county. The ceremony was performed by the bride's father, the Rev. G.W. Burson. --- CARROLL COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT On Wednesday morning, the criminal docket was taken up, the first case coming up being that of the state vs. J.C. Brantley. The jury in this case was obtained. At the time we write, Thursday morning, only one witness was been examined, Amanda Fisher, for the state. A great deal of interest is manifested in this case. ---- ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF THE KILLING OF O.O. REESE We published last week an account of the killing of O.O. Reese in the Indian Territory, copied from the Franklin News, which differs, very materially, from the account given by Mrs. Reese, wife of the deceased, who is now living with her father Mr. T.M. Kelley in this county. Mrs. Reese was an eye-witness to the whole affair and her version is substantially this: Reese and his uncle Davis had rented a farm in the Indian territory about 2 miles from the Texas line, and it was agreed that Reese was to have a certain 30 acre field in said farm. Mr. Davis and son upon the day of the killing came into the field where Reese was at work, the former saying that they were going to have a part of the field to cultivate. Reese demurred to this, as it was in violation of the agreement entered into and hot words ensued over the matter. Mrs. Reese hearing the loud talking went out to the field and taking her husband by the arm, succeeded in getting him to walk back towards the house with her. The two men followed him up and finally shot him after Reese had got in his own yard. Reese after he fell, fired two shots at his assailants and these, according to Mrs. Reese, were the only shots fired by her husband. ---- FOR SALE - - - I offer for sale my farm, 5 miles east of Carrollton. It consists of 100 acres, about 25 cleared with good fencing. Has good log cabin and young orchard started. For terms, inquire on the premises. W.T. Lewis. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, APRIL 16, 1880 LOCAL News Married last Sunday evening by the Rev. J.W. Lee, Mr. David Hagan to Miss Carrie Jones, all of Carroll county. --- Mr. Mark Tidwell of the sixth district, died the latter part of last week after a short illness. He was conscious to the last and expressed himself as ready to go, if it were the Lord's will. He was between 65 and 70 years of age at the time of his death, a member of the M.E. church and held in high esteem by all those who knew him. ---- SUPERIOR COURT CASES When we went to press last week, the case of the state vs. J.C. Brantley was up for trial. The defendant was ably represented by P.F. Smith, T.W. Latham, G.W. Austin, Reese and Adamson, C.P. Gordon, R.J. Jordon, R.L. Richards. There were speeches made on each side. Late Friday evening the case was given to the jury who remained out all Friday night, bringing in the verdict of "Not Guilty" the next morning. ---- GEORGIA News Married at Douglasville on the 24th ultimo, Dr. W.A. McLarty to Miss Sallie Sewell. --- Mr. Cornelius Marchman, one of the oldest citizens of Troup county, died at his residence near LaGrange, on Saturday the 3rd of April. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, APRIL 23, 1880 LOCAL News Married at the residence of the bride's father E.M. Noles, on Sunday, April 11th, 1880, Mr. Wm. E. Hudson to Miss Panzy J. Noles, the ceremony performed by Elder G.W. Burson; all parties of Carroll county. --- Mr. John H. Russell and family left Monday morning for Henrietta, Clay county, Texas, where Mr. Russell goes for the purpose of engaging in the cattle business. --- Mr. Albert E. Dimmock of this place left last Thursday morning for Palatka, Florida where he goes to engage in the missionary work of the American Sunday School Union. His territory will embrace a part of lower Georgia and upper Florida. --- As was stated last week, the verdict in the Brantley case was "not guilty." There is another indictment against Brantley, charging him with kililng the negro child at the time was woman was killed, which was not tried, owing to sickness in the solicitor's family. Brantley is still in jail awaiting trial in this last case. ---- GEORGIA News Mrs. Patty Freeman of Meriwether county is dead. --- From the Newnan Herald: Uncle Billy Hindsman, one of the first settlers of this county was in town the other day and called in to pay for his Herald another year. Mr. Hindsman came to this county from Wilkes, eight miles above Washington, and moved to Coweta when Newnan was in the woods and before the Indians had left the county for the West. He is now well on towards eighty years of age, is hale and hearty, was raised a farmer, plows every day during crop time, has gathered sixty-three crops, is not in debt a dime, and has twenty-three bales of cotton at home yet unsold, besides corn, meat and other supplies enough and to spare. He has a second wife and a bright intelligent son, a lad of ten or twelve years of age by his second wife, and judging from the pride of his boy, Uncle Billy no doubt thinks him a "chip" worthy of the "old block." For the information of old friends we will say that Mr. Hindsman lives nine miles south of Newnan and gets his mail at Lutherville, Meriwether county, Ga. ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, APRIL 30, 1880 LOCAL News OBITUARY OF JOEL CULPEPPER By Rotherwood Lodge No. 170, F.A.M. April 3, 1880 We, the commmittee appointed at our last communication to write an obituary of our deceased brother, Joel Culpepper, and also to draft suitable resolutions commemorative of his life, we submit the following report: Bro. Culpepper was born in Morgan county, Georgia, April 2nd, 1802 and died at the residence of his son, Joel A. Culpepper in this county, on the 18th day of March 1880, having lived to the age of 77 years, 11 months and 16 days. Bro. Culpepper moved to this county in 1847. He settled in the southern part of the county where he lived till the time of his death. He joined the Masonic fraternity at Bowenville Lodge No. 169 about the year 1850. He was for years an honored and useful member of the Fraternal Brotherhood. He loved the mystic order and labored for its interests, both within and without the lodge room. He was faithful to his obligation and by his strictly moral conduct, he fully personified the true man and Mason. He loved the true principles of Masonry and, as an evidence thereof, he dealt on the square with all men. The last time he attended the lodge at Whitesburg, he was elected an honorary member thereof and remained so till his final dissolution. When the intelligence was received that he was dead, the lodge was promptly called to labor and after due preparation, with Maj. Mabry of LaGrange as Master, the brethren repaired to the place of the deceased, took charge of the body and proceeded to the Culpepper graveyard, where he was solemnly interred, according to the beautiful form of the Masonic order. His body was committed to the grave and his spirit to God, who gave it. As a neighbor, he was beloved by all; ever ready to assist those who were in need. He was converted and joined the Methodist church at the age of 16 years, and lived a faithful member till his death. As long as he was able he was faithful in his attendance at church, and often rejoiced in the love of God. For two or three years previous to his death he was unable to attend church, but ever expressed a deep interest in its welfare. His neighbors of all denominations had implicit confidence in his piety. His pastor visited him often and he often expressed his full resignation to the will of God. He often praised God even while he was confined to his bed. His living testimony is sufficient to satisfy those who knew him of his eternal welfare. He was faithful unto death and had doubtless gone to receive the promised crown. In conclusion, we offer the following resolutions: Resolved 1st; that in the death of Bro. Joel Culpepper this Lodge has lost one of its most useful members, Christianity a firm supporter, and the county a faithful citizen. 2nd; that a blank page in our record book be inscribed to his memory. 3rd; that we offer, as a Lodge, our warmest condolence to the bereaved children, relatives and friends of the deceased. 4th; that a copy of this report be furnished to the family of the deceased, a copy be sent to the Carroll County Times and the Newnan Herald, with a request to publish. Respectfully submitted, N.S. Culpepper J.S. Pentecost J.W. Quillian, Committee ------ NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, MAY 7, 1880 LOCAL News On the 23rd ultimo, Mr. William Edwards of Edwardsville, Ala., was killed by lightning. The deceased was a highly respected citizen of Cleburne county and the town of Edwardsville was named after him. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, MAY 14, 1880 From the Randolph county, Ala., News: We are reliably informed that Mr. J.A. White, sheriff of Clay county, was seriously cut by Mr. Henry Smith at Ashland last Thursday. We have not learned the particulars of the affair. --- LOCAL News At the residence of the bride's father May 6th, by the Rev. W.H. Speer, Mr. E. Chappell and Miss Unetta E. Black were joined in the holy state of matrimony, both of Carroll county, Ga. --- Misses Ophelia and Permelia Lyle, twin sisters, living near Allen's Mills in this county, have a quilt with 14,000 distinct pieces in it. --- GEORGIA News Robert W. Richards, a formerly well known citizen of east Alabama and of West Point, Georgia, died on April 23rd 1880 at Graham, Young county, Texas. --- Dr. W.R. White, son of Dr. W.E. White of West Point, is dead. --- The Meriwether Vindicator says that Jack Wilson, a colored man living near Sulphur Springs in that county, owns about 1,000 acres of land, all paid for, and is a most successful farmer. He runs this year 11 plows and has about 25 hands employed. ---- The dwelling of Mr. John. L. Robertson of Troup Factory was burned some week or two ago. No one was in the dwelling at the time, Mrs. Robertson being in attendance upon her mother Mrs. H.R. Harris of Greensville who was quite ill, and Mr. Robertson having left home for the evening before for Greenville to carry his wife home. ---- OBITUARY OF MISS REBECCA LINCH Miss Rebecca Linch, sister of Mrs. W.O. Perry and Mrs. J.D. Green, died at her brother's near Turin, Coweta county, Ca., on the evening of May 7, 1880 after a painful and prolonged illness. Although her suffering was intense she was never heard to murmur. The same christian patience that had been with her through life was with her to the last. With her kind, gentle, amiable disposition and by constant attention to the wants and necessities of others, she won the love and friendship of all with whom she came in contact. A devoted daughter, a most affectionate sister, a true and never failing friend has passed away in the prime of life, and we feel that the vacancy left can never be filled, nor the wounds that have been made in loving hearts, can never be healed by time. May God comfort and strengthen the bereaved family and especially her aged mother who is in very feeble health. A friend. Carrollton, Ga., May 12th. ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, MAY 21, 1880 GEORGIA News Died in Cobb county recently, J.B. Brockman, aged 76 years, and also died, Mrs. Crogan, aged 97 years. --- Mr. D.L. Williamson, an aged citizen of Heard county living in the Blue Shin district, is dead. --- Mr. J.C. Lumpkin of Newnan had his right arm amputated above the wrist last Friday. Cause, an incurable cancerous sore on the back of his hand. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, MAY 28, 1880 From the Douglasville Star: From a gentleman who visited Fairburn last week, we learn that Mr. Sol Johnson, who is well known in this county, tried to cut his throat with a razor last Wednesday. In this he was prevented by Mr. Herring, his son-in-law who suspected his object. Mr. Johnson has been an invalid for some years and his usual largeness of person which we all remember so well, has been wasted by disease, until he is now a mere shadow of his former self. Mental aberration caused the attempt at self destruction. He became despondent and imagined himself a burden to relatives. When we last heard from him, reason had returned and the desire to harm himself had left him. ---- LOCAL News Mr. John C. Wynn, an old gentleman living near Bowensville was tried before the Ordinary last Monday for lunacy and after due investigation was adjudged a lunatic. --- ACCIDENTAL KILLING Last Friday morning, Jno. A Bishop, son of F.M. Bishop, living near Bowdon, was accidentally killed by his brother Frank. The circumstances under which this sad affair took place, as we learn them, are about as follows: During the morning, young Frank Bishop had gone over from his father's to his brother Jeff's, which was not very far distant, and while there he and his brother Jeff went out and got under a shelter built on the side of an outhouse, as it was raining at the time, for the purpose of practicing target shooting. It was while engaged in this sport that John, coming up a path hidden by the house, but which came out right in front of the line on which they were shooting, was so unfortunate as to get right in front of Frank, just as he discharged his gun. He was but a few feet distant and receiving the entire load in his neck, expired immediately. The gun was a shot gun. The lamentable affair cast a gloom over the entire community. The deceased was a colporteur of the Amercian Bible Society. ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, JUNE 4, 1880 GEORGIA News Mr. A.C. Hoy of Cobb county has a clock 160 years of age. It was made in Ireland. --- Dr. E.H. Richardson Sr. of Polk county is dead. His death was sudden and unexpected. --- IN MEMORIAM OF MRS. LUCY CHEEVES Mrs. Lucy Cheeves, wife of Thos. Cheeves of Heard county, Georgia, after three months suffering, departed this life on the 23rd of May 1880. She had been a devoted member of the Baptist church about seven years and seldom ever failed being at her meetings and raising her voice in singing praises to her God. Oh, how sad will the members of Providence church feel when they see her seat vacant and one of the sweetest chords of music lost, but we feel that our loss is her eternal gain. Strange and mysterious are the ways of God in dealing with his creatures. But the Lord knows what is best for his children, and would have them go through the valley of the shadow of death before they see that Celestial City. Mrs. Cheeves left a bright manifestation of her future happiness. While on her deathbed she said the good Lord had made her bed soft, and christ-like. Oh how consoling it is that we again may strike hands with her in that house not made by hands, eternally in the Heavens. "Her cheeks with health did richly bloom, when sickness seized them fast, To drag her body to the tomb, where suffering all is past. A mother was there to raise her head, no father to be at her side, a brother and sister were 'round the bed, when lovely Lucy died. A huband over the bed did mourn, when silver was laid upon her eyes, for she from his breast was torn, and carried far beyond the skies. Eye hath not seen nor ere heard, the joys christ did reveal for Lucy loved to keep His word, and often in prayer would kneel. Now, bereaved, we will ever pray, that we may enter in, by the strait and narrow way, that leads from death and sin. " T.M.R. ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, JUNE 11, 1880 BILLOW News Mrs. Turner, a very old lady living near Bowdon, died the latter part of last week. She was a very pious woman, a strict member of the Baptist church and leaves many friends to mourn her death. --- LOCAL News From "The Newnan Herald": R.H. Springer of Carroll county, is an heir to the Springer estate in England. ---- GEORGIA News Col. Kit Morris, a highly respected citizen of Douglas county, is dead. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, JUNE 18, 1880 GEORGIA News Mr. J.T. Freeman of Meriwether county is dead. He was in his 28th year. --- Mr. Charley Cole of Newnan is dead. --- LOCAL News Departed this life on the 13th inst., Mrs. M.P. Jones, wife of W.H. Jones, aged twenty-seven years. She was born at Palmyra, Lee county, Ga., where in 1871 she was married. In 1872 she became a member of the Baptist church at Albany, Ga., and continued to hold fast her profession until her death. A husband and four little children are left to mourn her loss, together with many friends, who deeply sympathize with the bereaved in their affliction. Mrs. Jones possessed an amiable disposition, such as seldom fails to gain the esteem and affection of all. In conversation she was always cheerful and pleasant. As a neighbor she was kind and obliging, to the afflicted and suffering she was a messenger of comfort, and her deeds of love will long be remembered by the afflicted to whom her gentle hand so kindly administered. She was a devoted wife, cheerful and happy in her home; a fond mother who loved her little children with the ardent affection which only mother's know... "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord, from hence forth, to go with the spirit that they may rest from their labors and their works do follow them." W.W.R., Carrollton, Georgia, June 16, 1880 ---- NOTICE - - - This is to give notice that my wife Nancy E. Alexander, having left my bed and board wthout cause or provocation, that I will not be responsible for any debts contracted by her or for her conduct in any way. My son William H. Alexander, having also left, I warn the public against hiring him or harboring him in any way, under penalty of the law. W.S.H. Alexander, June 10, 1880. ---- We published elsewhere an obituary notice of the death of Mrs. Wallace Jones which occurred last Sunday morning at the residence of her husband near here. Her death was one of the saddest that has occurred in this community in many years and her bereaved husband and little children have the deepest sympathy of the entire community. ---- BILLOW News Mr. William Eason of the ninth district, died last Saturday morning after a short illness. He was in the prime of life and bid fair to live long. He leaves a wife and a number of children who have our sympathies. --- We were deeply pained to learn of the death of our esteemed friend, Mr. J.R. Barrow, of Bowdon, the other day, the particulars of which I presume, will be furnished to you. Heaven bless his memory to the good of all. ---- BOWDON News Our brother and friend, Mr. J.R. Barrow, departed this life on last Friday evening. He retained his senses to the last, died without a struggle and with a smiling face. He made his Will the day before he died with the judgment and liberality that he possessed through his business life. All who knew him deeply regret his loss. He was humble, benevolent and pious, and led an exemplary christian life, and always attended to his own business, letting all others' alone. We esteemed him a good citizen, neighbor and an honest merchant. Bro. Barrow crossed the river and has followed his companion, mother, brother and two little children. He left only one little boy behind, about fourteen years old, the only child living. J.R. Barrow was the youngest son of the Rev. James Barrow. ----- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, JUNE 25, 1880 LOCAL News OBITUARY of LEROY WILLIAMS Died, at the residence of his son William Williams in the Villa Rica district of Carroll county, georgia, June 14, 1880, LeRoy Williams, a very old man. He was born in North Carolina, Rutherford county, July 26th, 1791, being nearly 89 years of age. He moved from there to Georgia at an early age, and joined the Primitive Baptist church at Bethlehem, Habersham county and was baptized by Elder Peter Kuykendoll in 1825. He was ordained deacon shortly afterwards and lived a very consistent member all his life, that is, he never had a charge preferred against him during his membership. He had been unable to attend his meetings for the last six years, being confined near the house by old age and feebleness. He often expressed during his feebleness that he had "lived out his time, but not the Lord's." He was ready to go, but the Lord was not ready to take him away. The time of his departure had long been expected by his relatives and friends. They knew that according to nature there was no chance for him to recover, yet they could not help weeping at his death, though they had strong reasons to believe that he is far better off. Let us hope that he is now where they never grow old nor feeble, but will be as happy in eternity as now. K.I. Keaton. ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, JULY 2, 1880 GEORGIA News Mr. Joseph T. Lane, a worthy citizen of Franklin, died at that place on the 22nd ultimo. --- Mr. William Jackson of the Black Ankle district of Heard county, has been Justice of the Peace of that county for about 40 years. --- LOCAL News The annoucement of the death of Mrs. B.F. Cotton last Wednesday morning was a shock to this entire community. She died at 5 o'clock a.m, having been taken suddenly ill at 3 a.m., thus living but two hours from the time she awoke her husband and informed him of her illness. Her death was quite unexpected, and awakened a profound sympathy in the hearts of all, for the husband and little children she left behind. Of the virtues and excellencies of the deceased, a christian woman, who exemplified her religion by her life, we will not write, but will leave to others better acquainted with her than the writer, the duty of performing this last sad task, in honor of her memory. The burial services took place yesterday morning at the M.E. church, being performed, in the absence of the pastor, by Rev. J.M. Griffin. There were a large number of people present, the church being filled to overflowing. ---- Old grandmother Curtis, as she is familiarly known, is quite sick and it is not likely that she will live. --- Dr. Hulsey, living four miles southwest of this place in the country, died very suddenly last Sunday from a stroke of apoplexy. Dr. Hulsey moved to this county two or three years ago from Campbell county. He was a man highly spoken of by those who knew him, being a good neighbor and a good citizen. ---- Last Wednesday evening, a death occurred in this place under conditions as terrible as is possible almost to conceive. The little daughter of Mr. Jasper N. Pope, Viola by name, some 9 or 10 years of age, was literally burned to death. The circumstances under which this sad affair occurred, as we learn them, are about as follows: Late in the evening, while making a fire in the stove, as it did not burn as rapidly as she wishes, she poured kerosene oil upon it, the blaze extending to the can held in her hand, exploding it, thus setting fire to her clothing, which was burned in a short time almost entirely from her person. During the burning she ran from the kitchen to the front part of the house, where she was found sitting upon the steps by those who first arrived upon the scene. Those who saw her, say the sight was an awful one and almost beggars description. She lives several hours after she was burned, dying about 10 o'clock p.m. She was perfectly conscious up to the very last moment, and displayed a patience and calmness in this trying hour, that was remarkable. Our entire community was deeply stirred by the sad event, and all express their sympathy for the sorrowing parents. ---- Married on the 27th ultimo, at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. Willis R. Lepard and Miss Laura Pease, the ceremony performed by J.J. Gaston, Esq. ---- T.B. Jones died on the 13th inst. --- Mrs. Dingler, wife of Henry Dingler, died on the 14th. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, JULY 9, 1880 LOCAL News Mrs. Nancy Curtis, whom we reported as quite ill in our last issue, died Saturday last. She was one of the oldest, if not the oldest, citizens of our county. She had been living in Carroll at the time of her death for 51 years. She was 81 years of age when she died. She was buried last Sunday evening, the funeral services being conducted by the Rev. G.A. Gardner. A large number of people were present at her burial. Thus one by one, the old landmarks are being removed. "Truly life is but a shadow", and "we spend our years as a tale that is told." Soon the old and middle aged will be gone and the little boys and girls that walk the streets shall stand in their places. ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, JULY 16, 1880 GEORGIA News Mr. James Mann, mail rider between Grantville and Oakland, Meriwether county, was killed by lightning about sunset on the 7th inst. The mule which he was riding was also killed. At the time he was struck, Mr. Mann was carrying an umbrella over him to protect himself from the rain. --- LOCAL News Mr. J.P. Yates, living now in New Mexico district of this county, has twenty children by his first wife, who is a hale and hearty lady and is in the best of health, so Mr. Yates informs us. The 20th child is living, though only 16 out of the whole number is living. Altogether there were 11 daughters and 9 sons, two of each sex being dead. ---- Mrs. Josephine Miller, wife of Mr. Joel P. Miller, died in this place last Monday, the 12th inst., after a lingering illness. With her husband she had lately returned from Arkansas where they had gone last fall. They returned to Carroll with the hope that Mrs. Miller would be restored to health back at her old home. Mrs. Miller was at the time of her death, 27 years of age. The disease from which she died was consumption. She leaves a husband and several little children, for whom we extend our sympathies in their bereavement. ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, JULY 23, 1880 LOCAL News Mr. Jas. P. Coleman and Z.T. Adams of this county left last week for Sherman, Texas where they go to look at the country. --- BILLOW News Mrs. Platt's funeral was preached at Smith's Chapel last Sunday by Rev. John Thurman to a very large congregation. The meeting is being protracted. --- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/carroll/newspapers/newspape2644nw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 35.3 Kb