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A CORRECTION.
The Brown Boys In No Sense Re
sponsible For Battle’s Death,
Some weeks ago an item appear
ed in the News stating that Wm.
Battle had been hurt in a drunken
row and that the trouble had oc
curred just across the Alabama
line.
Our information was incorrect
in several respects. First, Mr.
Battle was hurt at the home of Mr.
A. C. Brown, at Gaylesville, the
circumstances being about as fol
lows :
Battle, who was under the influ
ence of liquor, wanted one of
Brown’s mules to ride to Tobe
Henderson 4 s funeral. One of the
boys remarked to him that he was
in no condition to go, when Battle
replied that he was all right, and
was going. The Brown boys were
watering the stock at the time and
Battle seized the halter rein of one
that was young and rather wild.
The mule became frightened and
began to run. Battle held on for
s ne time, but finally was thrown
loose and in falling the back of his
head struck on a knot on a log,
producing a wound from which
death resulted in about two weeks.
For some hours Battle was con
scious and while in a normal con
dition stated these facts to three
different physicians.
Later, and after Battle’s death,
a warrant was sworn out for the
Brown brothers, charging them
with the death of Battle. - Upon
the trial of the case there wasn’t
a particle of proof implicating
them in any sense. The physicians
testified to the facts as told them
by Battle himself, and while he
was perfectly conscious, and there
being no proof to the contrary, the
young men were promptly dis
charged from custody.* It is sup
posed that ill will, and personal
grudge, with the further reason
that there happened to be none
but the three men present at the
time of the accident, caused their
arrest.
We are further assured that the
Brown boys were not drinking, but
that the whole trouble originated
in the way, and for the cause, as
stated before. Mr. Battle had liv
ed just across the Alabama line
for a long time, and was known to
quite a number of people in Sum
merville.
These facts are given in justice
to all concerned, and to correct
the first impression that the par
ties had engaged in a drunken row
Branner-Shropshire.
Last Sunday afternoon at five
o’clock Miss Janie Branner and
Mr. A. W. Shropshire were mar
ried at the Baptist church at
Trion. Both the bride and groom
have many friends in this county
and the church was crowded with
interested spectators. The couple
entered the church to the music of
the w edding march, played by Miss
Espy, and Rev. J. F. Davis, pastor
of the Trion Methodist church,
performed the ceremony. Imme
diately after the ceremony' the
couple left on the six o'clock train
for Rome, where Mr. Shropshire
is living at present.
The bride, a pretty orunett, wore
a charming costume of gray with
a gray hat. She is the daughter
of Mr. George Branner and belongs
to one of the oldest families in I
the county.
Mr. Shropshire is a teacher in
the Trion school and is cotton
buyer for the Trion M'f'g. Co.,
also. He is a popular and genial i
gentleman, and he and his charm- i
ing bride have the good wishes of i
scores of friends.
Double and Single-barrel Shot Guns. ’
Winchester and Remington Rifles.
Pistols at all prices, loaded and empty !
Shells, Piimers, Pistol and Rifle Car
tridges, reloading tools and everything
in that line. Cleghorn & Henry.
Jewelry Shop.
I have removed my Jewelrvandl
Watch Repairing establishment from
Summerville to Lyerly, where I will
be glad to have the public call on me.
All work guaranteed.
D. J. Cameron.
WHERE IS SMITH?
The Sporty Smith Is Lost.
An account was given in the
News recently of the adventures
of two young sports of Rome who
came here on fleecing bent, and
who were pursued by their irate
victims with brick bats and clubs.
One of them, Smith, escaped, and
was last seen going through the
woods minus his hat. His partner
is anxious about him, as he has
not turned up yet. Joe Davis says
that he returned to town for his
hat, however.
Here is what The Rome Tribune
says:
“Where is Smith?
That may not be his name, but
by any other name he would be
just as much lost .
Smith, or whatever his name
may be, is the fellow who get into
some trouble at Summerville with
a young Roman. The Tribune has
printed the story of their taking a
couple of Chattooga citizens in
town, winning their money, it is
said, and then the retaliation of
these citizens by means of clubs,
brickbats and the like.
The young Roman reached
Rome safely, but has never heard
of Smith since. He and Smith
were side partners, and he now has
Smith’s baggage. The last he saw
of his partner was when the latter
was going through the woods at a
lively gait. Since returning to
Rome he has made inquiries, and
says he paid a man’s way to Sum
merville, but no Smith and no
trace of him.
He is now greatly perturbed to
know what became of him. He
thinks Smith would certainly have
come to Rome or would have writ
ten for his baggage, and fears that
his friend’s trouble has been seri
ous.
TRION NEWS.
A four-year-old child of Mr.
Chas. Orr died Thursday night, of
croup, and was buried Sunday
morning.
Miss Kate Alexander, a charm
ing young lady of Fairview, spent
several days of last week at
Trion, the guest of Miss Effie
Espy.
Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Espy spent
Sunday at Trion.
Mr. C. J. Webb, of Chattanooga,
is spending a few days at Trion in
the interest of the Chattanooga
I marble works.
Mr. John Alexander spent Sat
urday night with friends in Trion.
A very pleasant occasion to all
present, was a musical given at the
residence of Mr. A. D. Mullinax,
Saturday night in honor of Miss
Alexander.
Mark Espy, of Fouche, spent
Saturday and Sunday with rela
tives at Trion.
Mr. Reeves, of Texas valley, is
the guest of Mr. Ed. Herndon.
Miss Nora Westbrooks went to
Rome Monday on a visit to friends
at that place.
Misses Mattie Williams, Hattie
Merritt and Martie Guthrie, and
Messrs. Branner, Millsaps and
Pennington, of Summerville, at
tended the Branner-Shropshire
nuptials Sunday afternoon.
Sunday at 5 p. m., was the time
set for the marriage of Mr. A. W.
! Shropshire and Miss Janie Bran
j ner. The marriage took place at
; the Baptist church, the ceremony
being performed by Rev. J. F. Da
vis, who by a few words joined two
hearts in the holy bonds of matri
mony. The bride is a daughter of
Mr. George Braune”, of this place,
i a beautiful young lady loved by all
who know her. ,The bridegroom
is an honored citizen of Rome, well ■
known in this place as principal;
of Trion public school, for two;
years past. The bridal couple t
boarded the south bound train
Sunday evening for Rome where .
; they will make their future home.
Maj they live a long and happy-
, life.
I
Men’s Hats, and Boys Hats, and La
dies' Sailor Hats. and. Ladies' Walking ;
Hats, and Girls Caps, and Boys’ Caps,
and Ladies' Hoods, and Children's
Hoods, and cheap prices, all at
Cleghorn & Henry's.
RACCOON MILLS.
The announcement of the death
of Mrs. J. M. Wyatt at this place
on the 12th. is sad news, indeed.
She was a noble, Christian woman,
a kind friend and neighbor. She
was buried at Alpine cemetery in
the presence of a large concourse
of friends and relatives. We ten
der our sympathy to the bereaved
family,
Mr. Bud Garrett is sick this
week, but we trust will be well a
gain soon.
Mrs. W. H. Williamson return
ed'to Cedartown, ai d Mr. and Mrs
Bass Wyat tto Atlanta Thursday
last.
The entertainment given here
by Miss Carrie Agnew proved a
great success and was thoroughly
enjoyed by all present.
Miss Ada Gilbert is suffering
from a felon.
Rev. Mr. Milner filled his regular
appointment here last Sabbath.
Mrs. Booker’s hand is improving
slowly.
Miss Annah Alexander, of near
Alpine, has been visiting*her sis
ter, Mrs. S. R. Wyatt.
Mr. Cleve Broom and bride, of
Lindale, spent Sunday with rela
tives at this place.
A series of meetings conducted
by Rev. J. E. Rosser and Rev. Mr.
Rhea, commenced here Monday.
Birdie.
Ou the night of Oct. 9, 1890, the
people of Raccoon and surrounding
community gathered at the school
building to witness the long contem
plated closing exercises of the
school, of one of North Georgia’s
charming young lady teachers, Miss
Carrie Agnew.
It is needless to try to go into all the
details of the things i hat were done and
said, for all who know Miss Carrie
know that she is one of those efficient
teachers who always gives her patrons
something rich and good on such an
occasion. And her patrons highly ap
preciate all her efforts.
Miss Agnew secured the Ringgold
string band, composed of Miss Annie
Cunningham, George McCullough and
G. L. McCullough, and they made
some splendid music for the occasion.
This band cannot be surpassed in
North Alabama for tine music.
The program consisted of music,
recitations, essays, tableaux, dialogues,
drills, motion songs, etc., and was ex
ceedingly interesting from beginning
to finish, Its rendition showed care
ful preparation on the part of teacher
and pupils and the audience was highly
delighted with it, and went home
happy, and wishing they could go to
another in the near future.
The Ringgold band return their
thanks to the good people of Raccoon
for kindness shown them at fly; enter
tainment, especially to J. M. Wyatt,
John and Rech Wyatt, George Alex
ander, Miss Mattie Alexander, W. M.
Davis, Mr. Powell and others.
Some One.
HOLLAND NEWS.
“Give me a nickle for my mis
sion box” is certainly the pass
word with us at this time.
The Chattooga News was short
this week, but instead we have the
Summerville News.
Mr. Bird of Dalton, Ga , begins 1
a protracted meeting at Silver ■
Hill Saturday night Oct. 24, to :
continue for several days. The ■
public invited.
R. J. Davison and wife went to ■
Rome this week on a shopping ex
pedition.
A great time is expected at New ;
Hope Baptist church today. The ■
! subject is missionary work.
| Dr. Shamblin and wife in town |
this week.
Mr. W. B. Hinton and wife are j
in Summerville at the present
time.
Miss Leila Worsham of Raccoon
i attended services at New Hope \
Sunday. Henry.
MENLO DOTS.
•
Rev. M . L, Head visited friends
; in town Sunday.
Mr. Jasper Wade has sold his
farm near this place and purchas
j ed another on Sand mountain, Ala.,
where he will move in a short time.
Mr. Wade has many friends here
who regret to give him up.
Rev. C. T. Starkey is visiting his
parents ia Alabama.
John L. Shope and wife of Sum-
j merville, visited relatives here last
ISunday.
Mr W. J. Jennings made a busi
ness trip to Trion Thursday.
Mrs. Saxton, an aged lady near
Grover, Ala., died very suddenly
last Wednesday.
Miss Mattie McCain visited her
parents near Sand Rock, Ala., last
week.
Mr. T. J. Hardin made a business
trip to Trion a few days ago.
Mr. A. L. Murphy attended the
burial of Mrs. Saxton near Grover,
Ala., last Thursday.
Mr. K. M. Jennings will leave
the last of this month for Chatta
nooga where he will begin his stud
ies in the Chattanooga Medical
college. Jack Sprat.
LYERLY, GA.
The protracted meeting at the
Methodist church closed Sunday,
with seven accessions to the church.
A great deal of interest was taken
from beginning to end, and great
good was accomplished. We have
never listened to more eloquent
earnest sermons and they went
straight.to the hearts of the hear
ers. We shall indeed miss Bro.
Rosser when he is gone.
Misses Myrtle Jarnagin and E
ula Herron, two of Menlo’s most
charming young ladies and George
Agnew, a very handsome dude of
the same place, attended church
here Sunday, and visited Miss An
nie Bell Lee.
Misses Emma and Gussie Burns,
were visiting here Sunday and
went from here to Taliaferro on a
visit to their brother.
F. S. Lee went to the singing at
Sylvania Sunday afternoon, as a
delegate from this place.
Dr. Pennington went to Rome
Saturday on business.
Misses Mollie Powell and Anna
Alexander spent several days here
last week, the guests of Mrs. A. C.
Powell. M.
Resolutions of Respect.
To the Worshipful Master, War
dens and members of Mt. Hickory
Lodge No. 133 F. & A. M.
Your committee appointed to
draw up suitable resolutions to the
memory of our Bro. A. J. Alexan
der, who fell asleep July 18, 1896,
beg leave to report.
Brother Alexander was born Au
gust 1836, went into the late war
and made a good soldier and re
ceived several wounds.
Whereas it has pleased the
Great Creator of all human events
to take from among us Bro. Alex
ander wh'o had been a member of
this Lodge for a number of years,
and was always true and faithful
to the Lodge and his brethren.
Was ever ready to respond to the
call of his lodge and was punctual
in attendance to the Lodge as long
as health permitted. We can say
of a truth that a good and true
Mason has fallen.
And while we bow with sorrow
| and sadness at this great’ loss we
; wid not complain, knowing that
i God who seeth the end and know
| eth all things from the beginning,
I will do right.
Therefore wo will try to hunibily
submit to all his dealings with us
i as men and Masons.
I Therefore be it resolved,
j 1. That in the death of our
j brother we have lost a kind friend
I and neighbor ; the church to which
' he belonged a useful member; his
family a kind and affectionate
i husband and father and the Lodge
j a true and tried Mason.
2. That we tender to his bereav
ed family our sincere sympathies
and condolence in this their deep
sorrow and commend them to Him
j who said, Let there be light and
j there was light. Oh, for that con-
I solation which the world cannot
I give.
3. That a blank page in our book
jof second be set apart to be in
scribed with his name, age and
i date of death.
4. That a copy of these - resolu
tions be sent to the Summerville
News and Masonic Herald with re
quest to publish and a copy under
seal of the Lodge be sent to the
widow of our deceased brother by
the Secretary, all of which is fra
ternally submitted.
H. G. Baker, >
J. W. Clement®. > Com.
C. P. Gaines, \
TELOGA, GA,
After two weeks absence I come
again asking for admittance. Our
people have finished gathering
corn and picking cotton, but very
little wheat has been sowed yet on
account of the long continued
drouth.
Mrr. J. S. Sitton has been con
fined to her room some time with
an attack of fever, but glad to note
she is improving.
A little child of Mr. and Mrs-
I James Ford died of membraneous
cioup on the 6. Would say to the
bereaved ones, weep not for your
darling pet, she is gone to be with
Christ and the blessed and will
wait your coming at the pearly
gate.
Mrs. A. Littlejohn after several
weeks visiting relatives near here
returned to her home near Rome
last Saturday accompanied by
Willie Littlejohn and sister, Miss
Myrtle.
Mr. and Mrs. D. W. T. Henry
are visiting the former’s mother
near Ringgold.
M. T. Freeman of Chattanooga,
was in our burg last week on busi
ness.
J. S. and C, M. Sitton and R. L.
Pursley went up to Chattanooga
last week with hogs and sheep.
No weddings to report this time,
but think there will be soon as E.
T. H— still goes up to the big
spring.
We learn that some of our peo
ple are guessing your correspondent
to be the fair red haired girl of our
community, but guess they will
have to back and come again.
Valley Girl,
Compliment to Rev. Jesse Hunt.
Bro. Jesse Hunt’s sermons are
good and greatly appreciated
by his congregations, but the one
he delivered at the Baptist church
last Sunday morning, was the best
effort of his life—at least, the best
sermon the writer ever heard him
preach. Everyone that heard the
sermon, enjoyed it, and the good
people of the town, failing to hear
it, lost a sermon that would have
been a spiritual blessing to them.
The subject of the sermon was
Christian Deportment, ably dis
cussed and clearly illustrated un
der three topics: Christian Char
acter, Dignity and Loyalty.
May God’s precious blessings
ever rest on Bro.-Hunt in his min
isterial and secular labors.
A Methodist.
Young People’s Meeting.
The service for young people at
the Baptist church every Monday
evening at 7 p. m., continues to
grow in interest and attendance.
It was appointed by the pastor.
' Rev. J. G. Hunt a few weeks ago
for the purpose of helping and
training young soldiers of the
Cross for service and for the pur
pose of leading unconverted youths
to seek the Savior “whom to know i
is life everlasting.” The pro
grammes vary from week to week
and consist of recitations, selec
tions from the Bible, good books
and papers, scripture quotations, |
songs and prayers. The i
pastor makes encouraging, inspir
ing and uplifting talks at these I
I meetings. The young people of
the entire community are cordially
invited to attend while the older
people are always welcome. E. P.
Summerville High Sciiool.
The exercises of this institution will
resume August 31st, 1896, under the
management of John C. King,
Mary L. Hemphill.
Principals.
Notice.
As the undersigned have dissolved
. partnership, all parties owing them for
tuition on last and this year’s accounts
j are requested to settle at once, and
save cost of litigation.
• It Jno. C. King,
Pa lemon J. King.
Land for Sale.
Eightv-three acres, six miles west
of Trion, with large six room brick
dwelling, good barn and tenant house,
■ good water. For full information call
on J. D. Story,
Valley Store, Ga.
Ripans Tabules cure liver troubles.
Sale Notice of a Valuable Farm,
Will be sold in Summerville,
Chattooga county, Tuesday, Nov.
: 3rd, next between 11 a. m and 1
p. m. to the highest bidder one of
the best farms in North Georgia.
This farm is know n as the upper
Cheney plantation, located in
■ Dirttown valley, Chattooga coun
i ty, six (6) miles from C. R. A C.
> R. R., and eight (8) miles from
Summerville.
- It contains 564 acres, over 200
! under good fence and in high state
’ of cultivation. Almost the entire
■ farm is level land or nearly so,
does not wash nor overflow, is free
of rocks and stumps and is very
productive, no worn out land on
the farm.
The woodland is in original for
est and is heavily timbered with
> oak, ash, poplar, pine, etc. A largo
part of the woodland is rich level
I bottom.
Has several large never failing
springs and also two acre fish pond
■ well stocked.
The improvements consist of
one comfortable six (6) room
dwelling, situated in large grove,
three (3) tenant houses, two (2)
barns one of which is 50x70 feet,
new and convenient. All build
ings and fencing, which is plank
and wire are almost new and well
built.
If you want a beautiful home or
a good investment, don’t fail to
examine this property. Sale ab
, solute.
Terms, -$2,000 cash, balance one
and two years at 8 per cent.
For any information call on or
address, A. D . Cheney,
Tidings, Ga.
TAX NOTICE, v
I will be at the following places
on the days and dates named be
low for the purpose of collecting
State and County Taxes for the
year 1896.
Trion Oct. 26
McWhorters’s store “ 27
Menlo '■ 28
Foster’s store / “ 29
Lyerly
Seminole 2
Coldwater “ 3
Kartah “ 4
Haywood “ 5
Subligna “ q
Gilreath store “ 9 am.
Hammond’s mill “ 9 p m.
Sawmill at Boyles “ 10
Chelsea “ 11
Alpine “ 12
Foster’s store “ 13
Lyerly “ iq
Chattoogaville “ 17
Holland’s store “ 18
Weather’s store “ 19
Silver Hill “ 20
Gore “ 23
Tidings “ 24
Reuben Johnson’s “ 25
William Salmon’s “ 26 am.
C. B. Atkins’ *“ 26 pm.
Subligna “ 27 a.m.
New “ 27 p.m
Raccoon mills “ 30
Clemmons’ mill Dec 1
Trion “ 2
McWhorter’s store “ 3 ~-
Menlo “ 4
Foster’s store “ 7
Lyerly “ 8
i Seminole “ 9
1 Coldwater “ 10
Kartah “ 14
Haywood “ 15
Subligna “ 16
Hall & Clements store “ 17
Roberson’s store “ 18 am.
I will be in Summerville every
Saturday until Dec. 20, when my
books will close. Please observe
the days and dates and come for
ward and settle promptly and save
cost and trouble B. L. KNOX,
T. C. C. C.
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