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The Herald & Advertiser, Coweta Co GA
NEWSPAPER NOTICES FROM "THE HERALD & ADVERTISER", Newnan, Coweta County, 
Georgia for NOVEMBER 29th 1907

Newspaper Issue of Friday, November 29, 1907

Two or three months ago Messrs. Abram and Robert L. Young of the second 
district went out to Denver, Colorado for the benefit of the latter's health.  
He improved rapidly until about two weeks ago when he was stricken with 
meningitis which caused his death two or three days later. Owing to 
unavoidable delays the body did not arrive until yesterday being accompanied 
by Mr. Abram Young who is himself just recovering from a painful surgical 
operation which he underwent at a hospital in Denver two or three weeks before 
his brother's death.  The funeral of the young man took place this afternoon 
at Smyrna near Moreland, services being conducted by Rev. Mr. Pressley, pastor 
of White Oak  A.R.P. church.  Deceased was the son of Mr. J.H. Young and was a 
most estimable young man, highly regarded by all who knew him. His death is 
deeply deplored.
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GRANTVILLE News

We regret to report the illness of Mrs. T.B. Banks.
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Mrs. C.A. Simms and little daughter Catharine of Alabama are visiting Mr. J.R. 
Cotton and family.
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Mrs. Ross Barton and Miss Willie Barton of Alexander City, Ala are visiting 
the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. Sewell.
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While in Newnan last Monday, Mr. Marion Humphries fainted and fell on the 
street. He was carried to Mr. Murphy's home and was able to return home the 
next day.
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Mrs. H. Abner Camp of Moreland, Mrs. I.N. Orr Jr. of Newnan and Mrs. W.A. Ward 
of Atlanta will spend Thanksgiving at the home of their father, Capt. T.E. 
Zellars.
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Tom Andrews is suffering from an attack of rheumatism.
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TURIN News

Another great sorrow fell upon our community Monday afternoon when the spirit 
of Mr. R.S. Bowden took its flight, plunging his friends and loved ones in 
deepest grief. Several weeks ago, a small eruption of the skin something like 
erysipelas appeared on one of his feet. This untimately developed into a 
malignant sore which baffled the skill of the physicians, and finally set up 
blood poisoning causing his death. Bro. Bowden was a man of sterling worth, a 
useful and upright citizen and a pillar of strength in the Methodist church of 
which he was a faithful and consistent member. The remains were conveyed to 
the Methodist church Tuesday where the funeral was held. By request of the 
family, Rev. J.M. Bowden of Augusta, a brother of the deceased, conducted the 
services assisted by Rev. E.A. Ware.  His four brothers and two sons acted as 
pall bearers. The body was laid to rest in Tranquil cemetery beside that of a 
devoted son who died some years ago.  Deceased was 67 years of age and is 
survived by his wife and five children, the latter being Prof. H.S. Bowden of 
Newnan; Mrs. D.M. Carter of Atlanta;  Miss Pauline Bowden, Miss Gertrude 
Bowden and Mr. Norman Bowden of Turin.
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We extend to Dr. C.A. North, Capt. Henry North and Mrs. Mary Bridges, our 
sincere sympathy in the loss of their sister, Mrs. T.T. Bohannon, whose death 
occurred last week at Sharpsburg.  Deceased was thrice married and survived 
each husband.  Thus a patient sufferer has passed to the other shore where she 
will be free forevermore from the cares and sorrows of earth.  May she rest in 
peace.
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MORELAND News

After many weeks of suffering, Mrs. J.D. Hall breathed her last on Friday, 
22nd inst.  She assured her loved ones that all was well with her, that she 
was ready to go.  She married Mr. Hall and resided at his old home, Juda, 
Wis., about two years when they came to Georgia and bought a beautiful home 
here.  Mrs. Hall's pastor, Rev. E.A. Ware being absent at conference,  Dr. 
S.B. Cousins preached her funeral.
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HARALSON News

Mrs. W.O. Herndon and Mrs. W.R. Addy spent Wednesday in Senoia, the guests of 
Mrs. J.H. McLain.
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Mrs. W.D. Bishop, who had been ill with typhoid fever for about six weeks, 
died Monday morning. THe funeral was preached by Bro. Jake Elmore of 
Oglethorpe.  She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.H. Rawls and they as well 
as the grief stricken husband have the sympathies of the entire community.
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NEWNAN HOME AFFAIRS

Mrs. R.H. Marsh of Oxford, N.C. is the guest of Mrs. J.S. Hardaway.
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Miss Christine Melson of Atlanta is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. E.S. Dent.
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Mrs. Henry McCurry of Fairburn is visiting her sister, Mrs. A.W. Stubbs.
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Mrs. W.O. Cox and little son of Cartersville are visiting the family of Mr. 
J.T. Mayfield.
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Mrs. W.H. Kersey is on a visit to her sister at Camilla, GA where she will 
probably spend the winter.
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Miss Pellie McLeroy and Mr. Sam Gottlieb, both of this city, were married in 
Atlanta last Wednesday.
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Mr. Lum Swint, one of the veteran engineers on the Southern railway running 
from Macon to Brunswick, spent two or three days here the first of the week 
visiting his parents, Judge and Mrs. Thos. Swint.
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The friends of Hon. J.D. Hammett, father of Mr. E.W. Hammett of this city, 
will regret to learn that he was stricken with paralysis last Saturday at his 
home near LaGrange.
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Col. T.F. Rawls of Newnan passed through Tuesday enroute to Haralson to attend 
the burial of his niece, Mrs. Walter Bishop.  Senoia-Enterprise Gazette.
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Mrs. W.A. Potts and children of Newnan have returned home from the bedside of 
Mrs. D.P. Power who has been quite ill.  Carroll County Times.
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Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Reese of Louisville, Ky., arrived yesterday on a visit to 
Mr. Reese's mother Mrs. Emily Reese who is critically ill.
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Mrs. Walker Arnall of Newnan came up Monday to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. 
W.E. Woods.  Cedartown Standard.
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Mr. Calhoun Caldwell who went to Hot Springs, Ark., several weeks ago for the 
benefit of his health, returned home Friday. He was much benefited by the 
healing baths he had at that famous resort as is evidenced by his improved 
appearance.
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Ordinary Perdue has received notice from the State Pension Commissioner that 
the applications of Mrs. Julia A. Neill,  E.J. Stephens, W.A. Smith and T.J. 
Pope have been approved and their names added to the list for Coweta County. 
Each will receive $60. per annum.  The papers of four other applicants were 
disapproved.
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Dr. J.B. Wood, for a number of years a prominent physician in this county has 
been elected deacon of the Baptist church at Haralson, GA and will be ordained 
on Saturday before the fourth Sunday in December. Dr. Wood has many friends in 
Heard county who will learn with pleasure of his preferment in his adopted 
home, as well as his deserved success in his profession.  Franklin News and 
Banner.
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J.S. Leethrop and W.N. Thore, baggagemasters and flagman on the Chattanooga 
train were arrested yesterday evening by Sheriff Head, Chief Phelps and 
Officer Archer, with the goods on them for running a "blind tiger" on the 
train. Several pint bottles of liquor were found in satchels. There are four 
warrants against Leethrop and one warrant against Thore for soliciting orders 
and delivering whiskey.  Griffin News and Sun, 28th inst.
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PUBLIC SALE - - On Wednesday, Dec 11th, we will sell at public outcry, on the 
premises 5 miles south of Newnan, all the mules, wagons, wagon gear, plow 
stocks, plow gear, corn, cotton seed, etc., belonging to Kirby & Rigsby. All 
this property was bought this year, is almost new and in fine condition. The 
sale will commence promptly at 10 o'clock and continue until everything is 
sold.  Terms cash.  Joseph T. Kirby,  Mrs. G.A. Rigsby, Adm'x.
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FROM OUR CARROLLTON CORRESPONDENT

A couple of weeks ago, I promised to give the readers of the Herald and 
Advertiser some facts relative to the death of Gen. Wm. W. McIntosh.  The 
information sought was found in the historical annals of Carroll County, 
written by Capt. L.P. Mandeville, who kindly furnished me with the most 
reliable data obtainable.  The following story is taken from his work, which 
gives the facts as they transpired:

" The Creek Indians were the owners of this section of Georgia until purchased 
by the whites in 1825. Long before that trade was consummated, this tribe had 
become divided into two factions. One was friendly to the whites visiting and 
trading with them, and even fighting with the whites against their own race. 
These were known as the peace faction.  The other faction was hostile, and 
bitterly opposed to the encroachments of the whites or to making any trades 
with them or selling them any land.  Gen. Wm. McIntosh, their chief, sided 
with the peaceable element of his followers and was always friendly to the 
pale faces.  he was only a half-breed, his father being a Scotchman.  On the 
12th day of February 1825, Gen. McIntosh and some of his subchiefs met Duncan 
G. Campbell and James Meriwether (who had been appointed by the U.S. 
Government as commissioners on the part of the Government) at Indian Spring, 
in Butts county, and negotiations were opened for the purchase of a large 
tract of land.  A similar meeting had been held the preceding year at Broken 
Arrow on the Chattahoochee river and a treaty would have been concluded but 
for the perfidy of the United States agent, Crowell and his sub-agent, 
Walker.  The treaty at Indian Springs was concluded amicably between the two 
races on Feb 12, 1825.  In the concession McIntosh reserved for himself a plot 
of one mile square as a home for himself. This plot lies party in Carroll and 
partly in Coweta on both sides of the Chattahoochee river. He built his home 
on the Carroll side.   The place is still known as the McIntosh reserve and it 
appears on all county maps.  It was afterwards bought from the State by 
Christopher Bowen and from him it passed to the Story family.  

Although McIntosh had been repeatedly threatened with death by the hostile 
element of his tribe  in the event of his selling any more of their land, 
still he was allowed to dwell in quiet and security for more than a year after 
the treaty at Indian Spring, at his beautiful home overlooking the river.  In 
fatct, it is probable he would have never been molested had the authorities at 
Washington kept good faith with their own comissioners and the State of 
Georgia.  

The old Indian trail, still traveled and known as the McIntosh road, started 
from Indian Spring, ran by the door of the chief and on to Talladega, Ala., 
and was the great highway from east to west.  In the spring of 1826 a band of 
over one hundred hostile Creeks, headed by Itoechunka, a sub-chief, left 
Talladega and Eunckfow, Ala., and kept the trail until they came in sight of 
the reserve.  Secreting themselves in the woods they watched the place till 
nightfall.  Late in the afternoon they saw McIntosh and his sons bring out a 
large drove of cattle and pen them near their hiding place.  They could have 
murdered him there but they determined to kill him in his own yard and waited 
until night to carry out their purpose.  Soon after dark they approached and 
surrounded his house and demanded his surrender, at the same time calling him 
a traitor, a thief and many other abusive epithets. He refused to surrender 
and barring his heavy doors went upstairs, taking with him his two wives, his 
children and four loaded guns.  The Indians opened fire with their rifles 
which was promptly returned by the undaunted chieftain and his sons.  Failing 
to dislodge them, they crept up and set fire to the house which was full of 
guests at the time, it being a noted and popular stopping place for 
traders.    Not wishing to harm them or the wives and minor children, the 
Indians burst open the doors, captured McIntosh and called upon all others to 
come out, promising they would not be hurt. They rushed out and with them came 
McIntosh's son, Chilly and another grown son, who had thrown long cloaks 
belonging to travelers over themselves, hoping to escape in disguise. In the 
bright glare of the blazing building they were soon detected and an effort was 
made to capture them alive. Throwing aside their cloaks they ran to the river 
and plunged in, diving as far as they could.  Swollen to its banks by recent 
rains, the river was a rushing torrent, and though scores of Indians gathered 
and sent a spattering hailstorm of bullets after them, the gallant swimmers 
escaped untouched an reached the opposite bank in safety.  They made their way 
across to Line Creek in Fayette county, then settled by whites, where they 
were soon joined by their families.

While writing this page, I ascertained from Mr. Jas. Huggins, formerly a 
citizen of Carrollton, now of Jasper, Ala., that his grandfather, Jas. G. 
Stewart, with some friends, were camping on the night of the massacre on the 
oppostive bank of the river from the McIntosh home.  Attracted by the rapid 
fire of rifles, they gathered on the bank and saw Chilly swim the river.  He 
would dive as far as he could then come to the surface for air and drive 
again.  By a series of divings he escaped the shots of his pursuers. When he 
reached them he told that the Indians had shot his father and were after him. 
He advised them to flee from the merciless and infuriated savages.  Though 
panting from his recent exertions and dripping with water, he struck the 
long "lope" peculiar to his race and disappeared in the darkness.  Being 
thoroughly frightened themselves, they quickly saddled up and though they rode 
rapidly did not overtake the young brave until he had reached Line Creek on 
the Fayette border.  Mr. Huggins declares he often heard his grandfather 
narrative this story.  He also affirms that Chilly was alone, although 
historians say a brother escaped with him.  There can be little doubt as to 
the authenticity of Mr. Stewart's story as given by his grandson.

Meantime, McIntosh, who has been wounded by a ball in the shoulder, was caught 
and bound to a tree near the gate and his body riddled with bullets. The 
Indians made night hideous around the smoldering embers of their dead 
chieftain's home.  They set out next morning on their return, stopping long 
enough to shoot all the cattle belonging to McIntosh, over six hundred in 
number, which were left lying where they fell.  Twenty years later, Chilly 
came back from the Indian Nation where he had made his home, and built a house 
over his father's grave.  

Such was the tragic end of one whose whole life had been devoted to the 
interests of Georgia, whose influence and life work were spent for us, and who 
died in his home on our soil at the hands of assassins. He and the peaceable 
element of his tribe had borne arms for the United States in her war with 
Great Britain in 1812.  British persuation and British gold had failed to 
corrupt his honor or sever his attachment for our common country.  As a reward 
for his fidelity and bravery a brigadier-general's commission had in that war 
been sent to him from Washington.  Again in 1817 and 1818 he served under 
Jackson against the Indians in Florida. At the battle of Calabbee Swamp, in 
Alabama, he fought side by side with Gen. Daniel Newnan for whom our sister 
city is named, and whose name McIntosh also gave to one of his sons.  He was a 
typical Indian, as our boyhood fancy had painted them, tall, straight, broad 
shouldered, muscular and atheletic. He was haughty and dignified, hospitable 
and kind; favors or insults were alike never forgotten.  He combined the high 
courage and honest purpose of the Scotchman with the intuition and crafy 
intelligence of the aborigine.  Like all his tribe, he bore good and ill 
fortune alike with stoical composure.  Those who knew him intimately never saw 
him smile or weep.  Some historians claim he was an own cousin to one of 
Georgia's greatest Governors, George M. Troup, he being the son of Troup's 
uncle, Capt. William McIntosh, who spent a good deal of his time with the 
Indians on the Chattahoochee. 

No effort was made to capture the assassins.  At that time the General 
Government looked upon him as a traitor, as Georgia was making ready to fight 
the United States Army because the federal government had failed to comply 
with it agreement, made in 1802, relative to the peaceable possessin of lands 
justly due Georgia.  It is a shame that Carroll allows McIntosh's noble dust 
to lie in an unmarked grave. We should, as recipients of his undying devotion 
and the splendid heritage left us by this hero, carve a massive monument of 
everlasting granite from some of our countless quarries and erect it over the 
spot where the murdered martyr fell.  " 
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