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The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. *********************************************************************** The Daily Constitution: Atlanta, GA 20 August 1879 Gainesville Southron: Hon. Gabe Nash, of Danielsville, the veteran of the north Georgia bar, and perhaps the oldest practicing lawyer in the state, was in the city l ast Thursday, the guest of Colonel Estes. We were glad to see this remarkable old man hale, hearty, and still able to jump a ten-rail fence at two jumps -- a feat he could easily perform at one leap twenty years ago, when he was a little over sixty years old. He still carries a black-and-tan horse-whip, a sort of modern imitation of the old "black snake" used when America was a baby and Uncle Gabe traveled this circuit ten months in the year as a rising young lawyer on horseback. We hope to greet Uncle Gabe at Carnesville court in good health twenty years hence. He deserves to live always. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Atlanta Constitution Saturday, April 12, 1890 Page 2 Mike Fleeman Again He Seeks his Wife with a Shotgun and gets "Done Up" Danielsville, Ga., April 11 (Special) Mike Fleeman, who has heretofore served in the chaingang, was put in the jail here under charge of assault with intent to murder. On Monday night Mike called at Jim Booth's for his wife, who had taken refuge there to save herself from the brutal treatment of Mike while he was drunk. On demanding that his wife get up and go home with him, he was told by Mr. Booth she was not going. Whereupon Mike, who had armed himself with a double-barrel shot gun, remarked he reckoned she would, and fired into the house. Mr. Booth returned the fire, shooting Mike in the face and head. A considerable fight was had, in which mauls, pistols, shotguns, etc., were used severely. Mike is a bad man and is pretty badly used up and bruised up. --------------------------------------------------------------------- The Constitution: Atlanta, Ga. Sunday, June 21, 1891 Thrown from a Buggy A sad accident to a lady who is greatly beloved Danielsville, Ga., June 20 (Special) Mrs. Elizabeth Meadow, while riding from a visit to Mrs. Margaret Colbert this morning, was thrown from the buggy, and her thigh was broken. Mr. J. F. Colbert was driving. The harness broke upon starting down River hill. The horse ran away, tearing and upsetting the buggy, throwing both Mr. Colbert and Mrs. Meadow from the buggy, with the above results. Mrs. Meadow is seventy-six years old, and remarkably stout for her age. She has done more for the sick and suffering of this county than any other person, male or female, that ever living in it, and is loved by every one. She is seriously hurt, but it is hoped she will recover. Drs. Hampton, Brown and Mills are attending her. ----------------------- The Constitution: Atlanta, Ga. Friday, January 20, 1893 Has a Right to Smile Danielsville, Ga., January 19 (Special) Mr. W. S. Meadow wears a very broad smile. It is an eight-pound boy and a seven-and-three-quarter pounds girl at once. These are his first since little Grover came four years ago. Suppose the girl will answer to Ruth; don't know what the boy will be called. --------------------------- The Constitutuon: Atlanta, Ga. Monday, May 8, 1893 Shot by his Brother, Who Charged Him With Stealing a Still - A Midnight Attack Athens, Ga., May 7 (Special) News comes from Danielsville of a bloody fight between two brothers. Mark Ford lives with Mr. Guest. A few nights since his brother Dave came to the front gate, called him out and accused him of stealing his still. This Mark denied and Dave went away enraged. Monday night Dave returned with eleven of his friends, awoke Mark, called him out and carried him several yards from the house. Mark at last, becoming suspicious, refused to go farther. The quarrel about the still was renewed when Dave drew a pistol and shot Mark through the thigh and then dealt him a severe blow over the head with a fence rail. His injuried are severe and will most likely prove fatal. Dave has been arrested and is in the Madison jail awaiting trial. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The Atlanta Constitution Sunday Morning, April 1, 1923 Order of the Eastern Star Chapter Reports Danielsville Chapter No. 218, O.E.S., Danielsville, GA. On March 15, the installation of the officers of Danielsville Chapter, No. 218 O.E.S. occurred. The ceremonies were public and the Masons were especially invited guests. Mrs. Sydney Reaves, past matron of Athens chapter, was the installing officer, assisted by Mrs. Harris, of the same chapter, as marshal. The officers installed were: Mrs. Lelia Bond, worthy matron. D. A. Moseley, worthy patron. Mrs. Georgia Griffeth, associate matron. Mrs. Annie Griffeth, secretary. O. K. Griffeth, treasurer. Miss Roxie Echols, conductress. Mrs. Sallie Kidd, associate conductress. Mrs. Ora Meadow, chaplain. Miss Flovee Long, Marshal. Mrs. Janie Lee Boggs, organist. Mrs. Ida Westbrooks, Adah. Mrs. Maud Moseley, Ruth. Mrs. Claudine Moseley, Esther. Miss Louise Cartledge, Matha. Mrs. Lettie Graham, Electra. Mrs. Martha Echols, warden. Miss Veda Sailors, sentinal. Just prior to the installation ceremonies, which were very impressive, a delicious banquet prepared by the ladies was served, while after the conclusion of the installation, many splendid talks were made. Especial mention should be made of that of the worthy matron, it being a very able address. The newly installed worthy patron, D. A. Moseley, then took the gavel and acted as master of ceremonies, calling on many of the visiting Masons for impromptu talks, which were given in a thoroughly enjoyable manner.