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HUGUENOT SPRINGS HOSPITAL The hospital muster roll of October 31, 1862 marks him “present: Bounty Paid”. He remained “absent, sick” from Company I at least through February, 1863. In 1862, the Huguenot Springs Hotel was converted to a Confederate hospital. On September 7, 1862 Private Green Bullard, Company I, 50th Georgia Infantry, was one of thepatients
JOSHUA BERRIEN LASTINGER Joshua Berrien Lastinger Joshua Berrien Lastinger was born February 22, 1847 at the community then known as Allapaha, but later renamed Milltown and today known as Lakeland, GA. He was a son of William Lastinger and Louisa English. In 1848 his father made a deal with Joshua Lee to acquire approximately 2225 acres ofALLIGATOR CHILDREN
At the age of 20, Benjamin Thomas Cook was a resident of Milledgeville, Georgia, of florid complexion, dark brown hair, hazel eyes, and 5 ft, 3 3/4 inches tall. When the Civil War got underway Benjamin and his brother, Henry Cook, joined the Confederate cause. He enlisted May 1, 1862, at Macon, GA with Company A, 1st ConfederateGeorgia
FUTCH’S FERRY
Glory, GA Milepost ~41. Glory was a community that grew up along the Coffee Road in Berrien county. In 1906 it was described as, “ a post village on the Atlantic Coast Line railroad, about twelve miles northeast of Nashville, GA. It has some stores, which do a good local business, and does considerable shipping. GENERAL THOMAS HILLIARD Thomas Hilliard. On October 6, 1841, James A. Sweat’s company of Ware County Militia was called out. Captain Sweat immediately informed the Governor, “Indian signs have been discovered in several places around the Okefenokee swamp, in this county, causing considerable alarm among the inhabitants.”. BESSIE GRIFFIN BAZEMORE Bessie Griffin (1883-1983) Bessie was a daughter of Noah Webster Griffin and Lillian Melissa Knight, a granddaughter of William Washington Knight, and a great granddaughter of Levi J. Knight, and of Jesse Carroll, both pioneer settlers of the Ray City, GA area. Her parents grew up in the 1144 Georgia Militia District (Rays MillDistrict).
OCT 12, 1918 ~ 372 U.S. SOLDIERS LOST IN SINKING OF OTRANTO SUNK IN COLLISION October 12, 1918 details of the sinking of the troopship Otranto began reaching the U.S. Out of 699 soldiers on board, 372 were lost. Berrien County and Ray City, Georgia would pay a heavy toll in the disaster. The October 12, 1918 Atlanta Constitution carried the story. Nashville, GA resident Early Steward was RAY CITY HISTORY BLOG Notes on the Petitioners. William Wisenbaker (1816-1883) was a farmer and prominent citizen of Lowndes County. The 1860 census shows he was the “owner” of two enslaved people. His son, William H. Wisenbaker, served in the Valdosta Guards, Company D, 50th Georgia Infantry and died of typhoid fever in 1863. SEABORN LASTINGER SHOT FOR DESERTION A sad Berrien County scene was the execution of Seaborn Lastinger for desertion from the Confederate States Army. Seaborn Lastinger was one of the early settlers of Old Berrien, arriving before 1830, before Berrien even was a county. He was enumerated in the 1830 Census as a head of household Lowndes County, GA. He was LASTINGERS OF BERRIEN Lastinger was born February 27, 1847, in Ware County, GA. He served in the 5th Georgia Infantry Reserves and was discharged in May 1865. Joshua Berrien Lastinger died in Arcadia, FL October 15, 1931. He is buried in Mt Ephram Baptist Cemetery inArcadia. Leave a
HUGUENOT SPRINGS HOSPITAL The hospital muster roll of October 31, 1862 marks him “present: Bounty Paid”. He remained “absent, sick” from Company I at least through February, 1863. In 1862, the Huguenot Springs Hotel was converted to a Confederate hospital. On September 7, 1862 Private Green Bullard, Company I, 50th Georgia Infantry, was one of thepatients
JOSHUA BERRIEN LASTINGER Joshua Berrien Lastinger Joshua Berrien Lastinger was born February 22, 1847 at the community then known as Allapaha, but later renamed Milltown and today known as Lakeland, GA. He was a son of William Lastinger and Louisa English. In 1848 his father made a deal with Joshua Lee to acquire approximately 2225 acres ofALLIGATOR CHILDREN
At the age of 20, Benjamin Thomas Cook was a resident of Milledgeville, Georgia, of florid complexion, dark brown hair, hazel eyes, and 5 ft, 3 3/4 inches tall. When the Civil War got underway Benjamin and his brother, Henry Cook, joined the Confederate cause. He enlisted May 1, 1862, at Macon, GA with Company A, 1st ConfederateGeorgia
FUTCH’S FERRY
Glory, GA Milepost ~41. Glory was a community that grew up along the Coffee Road in Berrien county. In 1906 it was described as, “ a post village on the Atlantic Coast Line railroad, about twelve miles northeast of Nashville, GA. It has some stores, which do a good local business, and does considerable shipping. GENERAL THOMAS HILLIARD Thomas Hilliard. On October 6, 1841, James A. Sweat’s company of Ware County Militia was called out. Captain Sweat immediately informed the Governor, “Indian signs have been discovered in several places around the Okefenokee swamp, in this county, causing considerable alarm among the inhabitants.”. BESSIE GRIFFIN BAZEMORE Bessie Griffin (1883-1983) Bessie was a daughter of Noah Webster Griffin and Lillian Melissa Knight, a granddaughter of William Washington Knight, and a great granddaughter of Levi J. Knight, and of Jesse Carroll, both pioneer settlers of the Ray City, GA area. Her parents grew up in the 1144 Georgia Militia District (Rays MillDistrict).
OCT 12, 1918 ~ 372 U.S. SOLDIERS LOST IN SINKING OF OTRANTO SUNK IN COLLISION October 12, 1918 details of the sinking of the troopship Otranto began reaching the U.S. Out of 699 soldiers on board, 372 were lost. Berrien County and Ray City, Georgia would pay a heavy toll in the disaster. The October 12, 1918 Atlanta Constitution carried the story. Nashville, GA resident Early Steward wasHENRY LASTINGER
William McDonald and Jane Lastinger McDonald, hosts of the first Lastinger Family Reunion, were the parents of Lacy McDonald. Lacy McDonald later moved to Ray City, GA where he served as the mailman.His brother, Arthur Walton McDonald, was also connected with Ray City and a friend of Ray City Mayor, Dr. Charles X. Jones. All six of Jane Lastingers brothers served in the Confederate States Army 2018 | RAY CITY HISTORY BLOG | PAGE 5 Vidalia Union Station, built in 1912-13 at the junction of the tracks of the Georgia & Florida Railroad (right) and Seaboard Air Line Railway (left).Located at the far western edge of Railroad Avenue, facing the bisected block of Leader and Main streets, the brick passenger depot (Union Station) was a fish hook-shaped building dominated by its two-story corner tower with bellcast conical roof. POINT LOOKOUT MARYLAND Benjamin Thomas Cook (1842-1924) Berrien County, GA. Benjamin Thomas Cook came to Berrien County, GA after the Civil War and settled on land near Empire Church, not far distant from the grist mill Thomas M. Ray and Levi J. Knight had established on Beaver Dam Creek, a tributary of Cat Creek in southern Berrien County. Cook was a veteran who had been a prisoner of war, and came to HISTORY OF DOAN’S PILLS Doan’s Kidney Pills cure all kidney troubles. This remedy has made a reputation for quick relief and lasting cures. It is a simple compound of pure roots and herbs that have a direct action, on the kidneys. It was given to the public by James Doan, a druggist, and is now known and recommended the whole world over. Doan’s Kidney Pills. GENERAL THOMAS HILLIARD Thomas Hilliard. On October 6, 1841, James A. Sweat’s company of Ware County Militia was called out. Captain Sweat immediately informed the Governor, “Indian signs have been discovered in several places around the Okefenokee swamp, in this county, causing considerable alarm among the inhabitants.”. OLD UNION PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH, ALSO KNOWN AS BURNT Old Union Primitive Baptist Church, also known as Burnt Church. Located in present day Lanier County, GA, the old Union Church lies about 10 miles east of where Levi J. Knight settled on Beaver Dam Creek (now Ray City, GA). It was the first church to serve the pioneer settlers of this region. L. J. Knight’s parents, Sarah and WilliamAnderson
MARY “POLLY” FUTCH AND JOHN WEBB Mary "Polly" Futch and John Webb were the parents of John Thomas Webb, and the grandparents of previous subjects, Shellie Lloyd Webb and William Crawford Webb. Mary Futch was a sister of Rhoda Futch. Mary "Polly" Futch was born October 14, 1842 in Lowndes County (now Berrien) Georgia. She was a daughter of daughter of John M.JAMES F. GOODMAN
Benjamin Thomas Allen. Benjamin Thomas Allen was born February 23, 1852 at the Metcalfe community, near Thomasville, GA. He grew up during the Civil War and Reconstruction. In 1861 his father enlisted in a company from Thomasville known as the “Dixie Boys,” Company A, 57th GA Regiment and was sent to Savannah, GA but was dischargedwith
COL. THOMAS E. BLACKSHEAR’S REPORT ON THE BATTLE OF BRUSHY Col. Thomas Edward Blackshear In the January 8, 1859, issue of the Georgia Watchman was an advertisement of General Thomas E. Blackshear offering everything on his plantation in the Duncanville District for sale which could not conveniently be moved to his plantation in Texas. Duncanville, 37 miles north of Tallahassee, FL, was the southernterminus
TURPENTINE IN WIREGRASS GEORGIA Turpentine and naval stores industry became an economic engine for Ray's Mill, Berrien County and the other counties of Wiregrass Georgia. An 1881 news item sums up the Wiregrass workman's appraisal of the original growth pine forests. Columbus Daily Enquirer-Sun, Jan. 15, 1881. Pg 3 -- In regard to "The Turpentine Industry," the Berriencounty News says:
RAY CITY HISTORY BLOGA CHRISTMAS GUN
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Montgomery M. Folsom in 1889 sketched a Christmas scene from in old Berrien County in which he reminisced about his boyhood desire for a “Christmas gun.” Montgomery Morgan Folsom (1857-1899) Montgomery M. Folsom was the eldest son of Dr. James Roundtree Folsom and Rachel Inman Swain. He was a grandson of Randal Folsom and great grandson of Lawrence Armstrong Folsom, one of the pioneer settlers of Lowndes County, GA. On his mother’s side he was a grandson of Sarah Wooten and Morgan G. Swain,
early residents of Troupville, GA.
In the antebellum plantation Christmas, according Marion Harland in _The Christian Union_,
> _The ‘Christmas gun’_ _was a big tree -oak or hickory- a cavity > of which, natural or artificial, was plugged with powder and touched > with a match. Guns and pistols were discharged in quick succession; > canisters and bottles filled with gunpowder were set off under > barrels and hogsheads. Everything that could explode and reverberate > was brought into jubilant action. ‘Christmas comes but once a > year’ was a formula that palliated disorder and excused hubbub… > _ _midnight of Christmas Eve…as the clock tolled twelve… the > simultaneous roar of the Christmas gun and the scattering > detonations of smaller artillery which were kept up until> sunrise. _
Given Folsom’s birth date of 1857, this memoir appears to describe Christmas during the Civil War seen through the eyes of a young boy ignorant of the work required to prepare for such a celebration. His mentions of African-Americans participating in the Christmas celebration are pejorative references to his grandfather’s slave “Uncle Mose” and to the young slave boys,
children of slaves, the _Christian Union_ said, for whom “_The nominal holiday meant, for the domestic and stable staff, a week of incessant occupation – cooking, serving, cleaning, much grooming, harnessing, and driving, infinite hewing of wood and drawing ofwater._”
> _Ragged Reminisences_>
> _How Grandpa Got Away With Me on the Christmas Gun._>
> _Oh, I did want a Christmas gun so bad!_>
> _For weeks before Santa Claus had started on his rounds I was > forever hanging round._>
> _“Grandpa, how much do guns cost? Grandpa, can’t I buy a > Christmas gun? Grandpa, get me a gun.”_>
> _The old gentleman must have got mighty tired of it, but I lived in > hope if I died in despair._>
> _In those days there were various ways of firing Christmas guns. > Down at the shop Uncle Peter was able to make a pretty horrible > explosion by spitting on the anvil, laying a piece of red hot iron > on it and striking it a sharp blow with the big hammer._>
> _I did not understand the reason for this at that time, but age and > experience have informed me that it was the steam generated between > the spittle and the hot iron. Now, if some other smart fellow would > come along and explain to me just how comes steam to make a racket > of that sort I shall be a wiser if a sadder man._>
> _I guess it is on the same principle of a pop-gun, but I swear > I’ve never correctly understood the principle of a pop gun, yet, I > suppose like the Grecian philosopher, that with a gun long enough > and a pusher strong enough, a fellow could make a tumultuous noise> in the world._
>
> _Then there was another sort of a gun that was a rip roarer, but it > was rather expensive. That was to bore an inch auger hole in a tree, > drive a peg in the hole with a groove in it for the train, and put > powder in the hole. The way we fired it was by laying a nice little > train of powder, putting some shavings and scraps of cotton on it, > setting the shavings afire, and then retreating to a safe distance._>
> _This was a pretty good sort of a gun its own self, and it always > reminded me of a story – a very funny story – that grandpa used > to tell us about an Irishman who had an aching tooth._>
> _The Irishman, according to grandpa’s version, put powder in the > tooth, touched fire to it and ran._>
> _With the full white light of modern research, and the gigantic > strides of scientific investigation, I am led to believe that the > Irishman was a myth and the whole story a hoax, but I believed it > then, and I was happy._>
> _I knew General DeLoach>
> once swinged his eyebrows off and loosened his front teeth, fixing a > train for one of those explosions, but the general had wet his eye > so often that his vision was bad that day, so grandpa said._>
> _I did want a gun so bad._>
> _I made life exceedingly interesting for grandpa on the gun> question._
>
> _But grandpa had some sense, and he waived the plea and I got no > gun, although I got a good many other very nice things, among them a > rag doll that affected my spirit sorely, for above all things I > hated for anybody to suppose that I was not thoroughly masculine in > all my preferences and predilections. I suppose I might have been a > more useful citizen had I never changed my notions._>
> _Old Christmas – you know that comes just twelve days after new > Christmas – was a bright and beautiful day. On the night before I > had sat on a log and shivered for half an hour to see if the sheep > all got down on their knees, as folks said they did, on old > Christmas eve. That is a superstition, you know, and they further > allege that the black ones get up on their legs and the white ones > kneel on the ground. I don’t know about that._>
> _By sun up, and before the frost had melted from the woodpile, a > dozen big fat hogs were being scraped and scalded, and we were busy > getting the sausage mill ready, and preparing for a hog-killing> time. _
>
> _Then when they were swung up, we boys stood around and claimed > melts and bladders. We wanted the melts to broil and the bladders to > blow up. I laid siege to the big blue barrow> ,
> and stood guard over him for three mortal hours, getting in > everybody’s way, and prancing around and cutting up generally, for > fear of losing my rights._>
> _It was royal fun to sharpen a twig and string a slice of melt > on it and hang it > over the glowing coals until it was done, and have it nicely > seasoned with a pinch of salt._>
> _I guess I could tackle one with undiminished gusto even unto this > day. It was the lingering taint of the savage taste cropping out in > our blood, and aided and abetted by the little negroes who were not > far removed from the condition of their Hottentot ancestry> , after all._
>
> _But after the feast was over we began on the bladders. It was a > matter of personal pride with us to see who could blow up the > biggest. We would blow and blow till our eyes stuck out like pot > legs, and we would beat and bang them to make them stretch, and then > we would brag about who had the biggest. I blew up the biggest > bladder I ever saw that day. It was the big blue barrow that > furnished me the material, and I was awful proud of it._>
> _Grandpa, he kept eyeing it, and I noticed that the old gent was in > high good humor. He held a conversation with Uncle Mose, and > afterwards I could see that Uncle Mose was tickled half to death, > and he would keep slipping, and sliding, and snickering around, and > every now and then I would hear a half suppressed, “Jesus,> Marster!”_
>
> _They were plotting my downfall, but I, in my childish innocence, > went on my way rejoicing._>
> _John Exom had given me an old ramshackle of a flint and steel gun, > with only a remnant of stock, and no lock at all. The old thing was > rusty, and choked up, and looked like it had been lost in time of > the Revolution._>
> _I wanted to get the thing cleaned out, but in spite of all the > washing and rubbing and scrubbing I could do, it remained plugged > up. When I asked Uncle Peter about it he said I’d have to burn the > rust out of it, and while they were finishing up the hogs I embraced > the opportunity to clean out my gun. I thrust the breach into the > dying embers, and left it while I worked at the bladder._>
> _While I was tying it up securely Grandpa came up to me, whetting > the big butcher knife._>
> _“Well, my boy, you’ve got a big Christmas gun now.”_>
> _“Jesus, marster!” snickered Uncle Mose, who was standing near, > with his back to us._>
> _“Yes, sir, I’m gwine to save it till next Christmas.”_>
> _“Oh, no, I wouldn’t do that. To-day’s old Christmas, and that > is just as good as new Christmas. Put it down and jump on it hard, > now, and let us see what a gun you can shoot.”_>
> _“Oh, no, sir, I can’t,” said I._>
> _“Jesus, marster,” whispered Uncle Mose under his breath._>
> _“Why, yes you can. See here, do it this way,” He laid the > bladder down near a puddle that had been made in scalding the hogs. > He fixed his feet carefully, and went on to explain: “Now, draw in > a long breath, place your feet carefully, jump away up—.—” _>
> _‘ Slam—bang!—splash!”_>
> _“Jesus, marster! Oh, I’m shot!” squealed Uncle Mose, as he > jumped up and down and rubbed himself._>
> _Everything was confusion, and as the smoke rose Grandpa picked > himself up from the mudhole, with the remains of the bursted bladder > clinging to his pants._>
> _“What in the name of common sense is the matter, Moses? Was it> loaded?”_
>
> _Then he saw the old gun barrel smoking in front of the furnace, and > the hot coals scattered all around, and he took in the situation._>
> _Uncle Mose walked half bent longer than I did, though…_Related Posts:
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ISHAM JORDAN FOUGHT INDIANS, OPENED EARLY WIREGRASS ROADS December 21, 2019 at 5:25 am (Coffee Road,
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Isham Jordan worked in 1823 to open John Coffee’s Road from Jacksonville, GA to the Florida line, thus opening for settlement old Irwin County which then encompassed Lowndes and Berrien, and other counties of Wiregrass Georgia. Isham Jordan, along with BurrellHenry Bailey
and
others had worked to survey and mark the first public roads in IrwinCounty.
When Coffee’s road was cut, Jordan and the other hunters who supplied meat to the work party were honored in the songs and stories of the Wiregrass pioneers. Some of these verses were passed down in the works of Montgomery M. Folsom (see also Pennywell Folsom fell at Brushy Creek),
whom Folks Huxford described as “a sort of grandson of oldTroupville
,”
Georgia.
> _“YONDER COMES OLE ISHAM JORDAN,_ > _THAT OLE ‘ONEST HUNTIN’ MAN._ > _GLORIOUS TIDIN’S HE DOTH BRING,_ > _SWAIN HAS KILT ANOTHER TURKEY HENT._>
> _WE’LL ALLOW THE NEW CONVENTION;_ > _WE’LL ALL ALLOW THE RIGHTS OF MEN;_ > _WE’LL ALLAY THE INJUN NATION;_ > _THE VOLUNTEERS AND THE DRAFTED MEN.”_ Isham Jordan and John Coffee were among the early pioneer settlers of Telfair County, GA. Telfair was formed from Wilkinson County in 1807, and named for EdwardTelfair.
When Pulaski County was created in 1808, the legislative act, > _“Provided, That until the court-houfe fhall be erected the > elections and courts for faid county fhall be held at the houfe of > Ifham Jordan.”_ 1822 map detail of Telfair County, GA and Pulaski County, GA The first term of Pulaski Superior Court held in 1809 at Isham Jordan’s house on Jordan’s Creek, presided over by Judge Peter Early.
Early, whose family had one of the largest slaveholding plantations in Greene County, was an outspoken opponent of any attempts to outlaw the importation of African slaves. Unfortunately, the first three census schedules for Georgia (1790-1810) are missing, thus there is no 1810 enumeration of Isham Jordan. Legal actions indicate that Isham Jordan appeared in 1813 before Justice of the Peach, Josiah Cawthorn, in Telfair County, GA where a judgement was found against him in the amount of $25 in favor of Adam G. Saffold. Saffold subsequently assigned the debt to his attorney, Griffin Mizell. > _Georgia, Jones County:_ > _Know all men by these presents that I do by these presents > constitute and appoint Griffin Mizell my true and lawful attorney so > far as to take full and complete control of a judgement in my favor > on a note of $25 against Isham Jordan in the Justice’s Court held > before Josiah Cawthorn in the county of Telfair; receipt for and > receive the same & apply the amount to his own use. May 5th, 1813_> _(Signed)_
> _Adam G. Saffold. > Carter & Mizell Correspondence> _
Telfair County court records show legal actions were taken against Isham Jordan and Nancy Moore in 1817. Apparently, a bench warrant was issued for their arrest for failure to appear in court. They were hauled before the court and subsequently posted bond in the amount of $800 against their future appearance. > _The State vs Isham Jordan & Nancy Moore, Fi Fa, 1817_>
> _A rule having been obtained for the Sheriff to return into court > the above fi fa with his actings and doings thereon or show to the > contrary and cause having been shewn ordered that said rule be> discharged._
> _Petit Jury Sworn_ > _ 1. Richard Wooten_ > _ 2. William Studstill_ > _ 3. Wilkins Fulwood_ > _ 4. Arch McLeod_ > _ 5. Joseph Fletcher_ > _ 6. Jacob Cravey_ > _ 7. Meriden Messec_ > _ 8. Stephen Hubert_ > _ 9. Joshua McCann_ > _10. William Moore_ > _11. William Mooney_ > _12. Henry Jones_>
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> _The State vs Isham Jordan & Nancy Moore_>
> _ William Hendry surrendered the principles > in Court it is therefore ordered that the said be discharged from > his recognizance._ > _ Isham Jordan and Nancy Moore and Andrew Posey > aknowledge themselves indebted to the Governor and his Successors in > office in the Sum of eight hundred dollars to be void on the > condition that the said Jordan and Moore appear at the next Superior > Court and not depart without leave thereof._>
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> _Andrew Jolly_
In 1818, it was Isham Jordan who reported the Battle of BreakfastBranch
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subsequently conveyed by letter to Governor William Rabunand
published in the Milledgeville, GA newspapers. > _JOURNAL OFFICE_ > _MILLEDGEVILLE, MARCH 11, 1818._ > _SKIRMISH WITH INDIANS._>
> _The following was received this evening by express to the> Governor:_
>
> _Hartford, March 10th, 1818._>
> _Sir :—I have this moment received information through Mr. Isham > Jordan, of Telfair County, which I rely on, of a skirmish between > the Indians and some of the citizens of Telfair, on the south side > of the Ocmulgee River, in the afternoon of the 9th inst., twenty or > twenty-five miles below this._>
> _On the night of the 3d inst., Joseph Bush and his son were fired > upon by a party of Indians, the father killed, and the son severely > wounded and scalped, but he so far recovered as to reach home in two > days after. The citizens having received information of the > foregoing facts, assembled on the 9th instant to the number of > thirty-six, and crossed the river in the forenoon to seek redress. > Finding considerable signs of Indians, they pursued the trail > leading from the river some distance out, where they came in view of > a body of savages, fifty or sixty, advancing within gun-shot. The > firing was commenced by each party, and warmly kept up for > three-quarters of an hour. A part of the detachment effected their > retreat, bringing off one badly wounded; four are certainly killed; > the balance of the detachment has not been heard from; Major Cothom, > (commandant of the Telfair Militia,) is among the missing. Four > Indians were killed._>
> _From information, the citizens below this are much alarmed, and > leaving their homes, I have thought proper to communicate the > foregoing to you by express. I am your Excellency’s most obedient> servant,_
>
> _Richard H. Thomas, Lieutenant-Colonel._>
> _In consequence of the foregoing, the Pulaski Troop of Cavalry has > been ordered out by the Executive, to scour the frontier and afford > protection to the inhabitants. – The Telfair detachment we fear, > has suffered greatly and we shall rejoice, if all who are missing > have not perished. It would seem, that the Indians confiding in > superior numbers, had sought to draw out the militia, by permitting > the young man whom they scalped to reach the settlement._ Another Milledgeville newspaper added: > _Rumour says, that the part of the detachment who are spoken of as > having effected a retreat, fled at the beginning of the action, > leaving the rest, most of whom have since returned, to contend with > the Indians. Mitchell Griffin, Esq., Senator from Telfair, was among> the killed._
Battle of Breakfast Branch, March 9, 1818 -Georgia Historic Marker Unfortunately, the attack on the Bushes and the Battle of Breakfast Branch helped to precipitate the Chehaw Massacre, perpetrated by Georgia militia soldiers upon a village of Native Americans who were actually friendly to the American government. By 1820, Isham Jordan and his family appear in the census records of Irwin County, GA. The enumeration indicates Jordan was a neighbor ofBurrell Bailey.
1820 Census enumeration of Isham Jordan in Irwin County, GA At the first term of the Superior Court of Irwin County, held September 21, 1820, Isham Jordan was drawn to serve on the first Petit Jury. The court was held at the house of David Williams, on land lot 147, 4th District of Irwin County. His Honor Thomas W. Harris was Judge, and Thaddeus G. Holtwas
Solicitor. The only business transacted was the drawing of the Grand and Petit Jury for the next term of court. Among those selected as Jordan’s jury mates for the first Petit Jury were Sion Hall and DrewVickers
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Burrell Bailey
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Willis King, Elijah Beasley and Ludd Mobley were among those selected to serve on the first GrandJury.
At the second term of the court the Petit Jury was not called for duty, but Isham Jordan faced charges brought by the Grand Jury for alleged adultery and fornication: > _The second term was held at the house of David Williams on March > 29, 1821. Judge T. W. Harris>
> presiding, T. G. Holt, Solicitor-General> .
> The only business transacted was by the Grand Jury as follows:_>
> _“We, the Grand Jury, for the county of Irwin, at a Superior Court > held at the house of David Williams on the 29th day of March, 1821, > make the following presentment. We present Isham Jordon and Nancy > Moore for living in a state of adultery and fornication in the > county aforesaid on the 28th day of March, 1821 and before that > time. We present Alexander McDonal and Barbary Kelly for living in a > state adultery and fornication in the county of Irwin on the > twenty-eighth day of March, 1821, and before.”_> _(Signed)_
> _Samuel Boyd, Foreman; David Hunter, Thomas Burnett, John Sutton, > David Callaway, Achibald McInnis, Elijah Beasley> ,
> Redding Hunter, Willis King, James Rutherford, James Burnett, Ludd > Mobley, David Allen, David Williams, William Hall, Daniel Burnett, > Nathaniel Statum, Green Graham._ It appears that Jordan and Moore stood trial for the charge of adultery and fornication. An undated Court record provides thefollowing
> _The State vs Isom Jourdon & Nancy Moore_ > _Adultery & Fornication_> _Verdict_
> _We find the defendants not Guilty_ > _Thomas Fulgham, foreman_ Irwin County court records show Jordan and Bailey served together as aroad commissioners.
> _At the July term, 1821, an order was passed establishing a public > road in Irwin County beginning at the county line at Ludd Mobley and > continue a river road, crossing House Creek at David Calaway ford > and continue to the upper line, and Ludd Mobley, Willis King and > Murdock McDuffie were appointed to lay out and __mark said road > beginning at county line up to House Creek and Green G. Graham, > Burrell Bailey>
> and Isham Jordan were appointed to lay out and mark said read __from > House Creek to upper line of county._>
> _At July term, 1822, an order was passed appointing David Calaway, > Isham Jordan and Nathaniel Statum, commissioners, to lay out and > mark a river road beginning at David Calaway ford on House Creek and > up to line of the county._ Isham Jordan subsequently appears in the 1830 census of Irwin County. 1830 Census enumeration of Isham Jordan in Irwin County, GARelated Posts:
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BECKY BULLARD OF NASHVILLE December 14, 2019 at 5:40 am (Uncategorized)
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Margaret Rebecca Bullard, of Nashville, GA graduated in 1963 from Wesleyan College, Macon, GA. Margaret Rebecca Bullard 1963 yearbook photo, Wesleyan College, Macon,GA
> _Margaret Rebecca Bullard_> _Nashville, GA_
> _Psychology_
> _Who is the girl to meditate over jokes and then laugh the Loudest?> – Becky –_
> _Who writes her “day by day” account of independent study one > hour before it’s due? -Becky-_ > _Who can pack cosmetics, hair dryer, and a hat or two in one > traincase for a week-end trip to Atlanta -only Becky-_ > _And who can manage a full academic schedule, ten hours a week of > work in the alumnae office (with coffee breaks and perusals of the > society page), nightly trips to the “Pig,” and frequent visits > home to Nashville (the big city with two traffic lights)? -our own > fun-loving and friend-making Becky._ > _She is a bubble of vitality, a portrait of true goodness, and a > symbol of honor and truth which all could use as a model. Becky can > have no unsolvable problems; for with the objectivity of a > psychology major, the warm understanding of a person who loves > people, and the eager anticipation of her all-white wedding and > fifty years in a full nine-passenger Chevrolet station wagon, Becky > has already found her way of life and living._>
> _Wesley Fellowship 1, 4, treasurer 2, secretary 3; Town and Country > 1, 2, 3, 4; French Club 1; Volleyball 1, 2; Dance Club; Soccer 2; > Executive Stunt Committee 3, 4; Psychology Club 4._ Psychology Club, 1963, Wesleyan College, Macon, GA _“The objective of a study of PSYCHOLOGY is to understand the abilities, motives, thoughts, and actions of people. Understanding of self and of others is a primary goal. The study is designed to help a person in all areas of life, especially as a Christian, as a homemaker, and as a member of a civic and social group.”_♦
Newspaper Staff, 1963, Town and Country, Wesleyan College, Macon, GA “T_he name Town and Country dates back to the dates when the Wesleyan campus was in two locations, with the fine arts students in the conservatory in town, and the liberal arts students here at Rivoli. Since that time, of course, the entire school has been moved out to the present location, but the name of the newspaper has stayedwith us._
_The “T and C” is published by the students bi-monthly and endeavors to represent the entire student body in its news coverage and in its editorial policies. The staff is composed of volunteers with a special emphasis being given to any major requirements except for advanced staff positions. In spite of its lack of professional guidance however, the paper has proven to be of almost professional quality and has shown the maintenance of high standardsthroughout.”_
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The March, 1963 edition of Town and Country included the note, “_A word to the wise: Let’s be careful about those trips to the “city” with three traffic lights, Becky Bullard! By the way, what’s that on your fourth finger, left hand?”_ And the April 25 edition followed up with this:> _TELL IT!!
> by Hilda Jackson_> _ _
> _All year I’ve told it— everything, that is, that wasn’t cut > for one reason or another. And there’s one other important thing > that I haven’t told — what are all there ring clad, pin clad, or > the left out loafer and sack clad seniors going to do now that they > have poise, personality, and an education? _>
> _This summer is absolutely terrifying filled with the clang, clang > of wedding bells. Ann Hutchings is marrying her old professor Jack > Bauer in June. Elaine Evatt and Ronnie are taking their infamous > train early in June, also. Barbara Johnston will set up housekeeping > in their plush chevy with the piped in music after June 23. Nancy > Williams and Ned can save gas money this summer — ^they won’t > have to drive back to the dorm at 12:00 each night — they’re > getting married, too. Carolyn Akin, our future alumnae president, > will become Mrs. John Henderson in June of 1963! _>
> _Diane Lumpkin stands alone in July unless Becky Bullard has chosen > this month. (Becky was out with HIM when I wrote this). Diane and > Dewitt have chosen July 6 to make that final payment on the> king-size bed._
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1949, RAY CITY SCHOOL, 3RD GRADE December 7, 2019 at 6:06 am (Ray City School,
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RAY CITY SCHOOL, THIRD GRADE, 1949 _Special Thanks to Chris Clements for sharing Ray City Schoolrecords._
1949 Ray City School 3rd grade 1949 Ray City School 3rd Grade Roster * Harold Scarboro – Harold Duane Scarboro -born December 16, 1939, a son of Elmo Clifton Scarbrough and Ruth Martin. His father helped build Moody Air Force Base. The family home was a two-dollar-a-month rental place in the Lois community on the Ray City and Hahira Road. Harold’s grandparents, Lela and Charlie M. Scarbrough, rented the house next door, and uncle Paul Allen Scarbrough was nearby. His brother, Charles Scarbrough,
was a Ray City Senior in 1949. * Christine Akeridge * Leon McCullers – Leon Franklin McCullers, born October 30, 1940, a son of Leroy McCullers and Verdy Martin. His father was a farmer and a veteran of WWII. His siblings, Dorothy McCullers and James Wesley McCullers, also attended the Ray City School. * Martha D. Flowers was a daughter of Ola Browning and James H. Flowers. Her parents were lodging with Lewis D. Browning in a home on the Ray City & Nashville Road in the Lois community. Her father workedas a farm laborer.
* Bob Cook – Robert Eugene Cook – born July 26, 1936, a son of Isaac Clayton Cook and Mattie E. Sirmans. His father’s occupation in 1940 was fishing. He was a brother of Betty Jo Cook and Bertha Nancy Cook. The Cooks rented a house on Jones Street, RayCity, GA.
* Betty Burkhalter – Betty Madie Burkhalter, born March 4, 1938, a daughter of Phillip I Burkhalter and Edna Gertrude Brantley. Her father was a farmer. When she was a toddler her great grandfather,Gus Calhoun
,
lived with the family.* Edward Carter
* J. D. Cone – John Dewey “JD” Cone, born May 27, 1940, was the son of Dewey Lesley Cone and Velma Sowell Cone. In 1940, the family lived in the Lois community, just west of Ray City, on a rented farm. JD’s father worked as a laborer. By 1942, JD’s father took a job with Henry Gornto working on his farm about a mile and a half southeast of Ray City. * Dorothy Skinner – Dorothy L Skinner, born July 23, 1940, a daughter of Payton Shelton Skinner and Mary E. Akridge Skinner.* Wilmer Smith
* Bonnie Fountain
* Wendell Browning
* Deloris Barnard – Iris Delores Barnard, born August 19, 1939 in Ray City, GA, a daughter of Charlie Jackson Barnard (1909-1970) and Lola Lee Davis ( 1919-2009). She was the granddaughter of Andrew Jackson Barnard and Nettie Ray Barnard, residents of the Lois community just west of Ray City. She was the sister of Ann Barnard andCharles Barnard.
* Grace Carter
* Marion McKuhen
* Mary Justic
* Earl Warren
* Lawana Snipe – LaJuana Jean Snipes,
born January 4, 1940, a daughter of Arthur Leonard Snipes (1907–1962) and Louise Elizabeth Garner Snipes (1909–1997), and a granddaughter of Asa Duggan Garner and Bessie Yopp Garner. She was a sister of Donald Dale Snipes (1943-2016). The Snipes lived in the Lois Community just west of Ray City. Some time in the 1940s the Snipes moved to a house on the south side of Jones Street in the middle of the block east of Ward Street. In the late 1950s the family moved just outside the Ray City city limits on the Adel Highway. * Willard Bates – attended the New Lois school by 1952* Bobby Smith
* Earl Snipe
* Kenneth Griner
* Myrtle Myers
* Billy Sirmans – Billy Lawton Sirmans, born October 14, 1939, a son of John Abner Sirmans and Lettie Studstill. His father was aveteran of WWI.
* C. Fountain
* Gene Baldree
* M. Fountain
* R. Dampier – Ronald Edward Dampier, born December 12, 1940 in Ray City, GA, a son of J W Dampier and Ardie Kent Dampier, * Jan Moore was a daughter of Ferris Moore, who was the Ray Cityiceman
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* J. Jefferson
* C. Sirmans
* Johnny Wood – He was a son of Jewel and Remer Wood. His father was a smoke house operator. The family home was on Jones Street and the smokehouse was in the back yard. People would come by the house to buy smoked meat. Johnny Wayne Wood later moved to Savannah. He came back to Ray City and worked as the Chief of Police.* M. Smith
* Bobby Pevy
* Carol May
* Alvis Sauls – a son of Alvis Sauls (1914-1989) and Kathleen Warren Sauls (1917-1977)* Bobby Green
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GEORGE W. DAVIS ~ METHODIST CIRCUIT RIDER December 4, 2019 at 12:52 am (Faith and Begorrah,
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George W. Davis was an early circuit riding Methodist preacher in Lowndes County, GA. He was sent from the Tallahassee District in 1832 to ride the newly created Lowndes (later Troupville)
Circuit. This was when Lowndes County encompassed a vast area of south Georgia including much of present day Lowndes, Berrien, Brooks, Cook, Tift, Echols, and Lanier counties,
and the county seat of government was at Franklinville, GA.
Methodist Circuit Rider in the early days. _The history of Georgia Methodism from 1786 to 1866._ > _The privations of the early circuit-riders (as they soon became > known) were such that the health of most of these vanguards of the > Cross was soon broken. Subjected to bitter cold and at other times > to unbearable heat, oftentimes with the ground as a bed at night, > fording impassable streams, long distances between settlers and > between preaching points, no roads, no bridges, no churches (and > even when some were formed they were too weak to afford any > financial help to the pastor), with many natural enemies in addition > to the lurking Indian> ,
> long absences from home and kindred, with the heavy spiritual care > of a struggling mission work upon their shoulders, it was no wonder > that many of the early pioneer preachers died in the prime of life, > while others had to take enforced “locations” on account of > broken health. It was thus that the first young preacher sent out on > the newly established Lowndes Mission in 1832, died at the age of 24> years._
The loss of Rev. Davis weighed in the reflections of Rev. Robert H.Howren
,
who would soon follow in this young circuit-rider’s footsteps round the Methodist churches of Lowndes County. In his memoirs Howren said: > _Rev. George W. Davis, the first pastor of the Lowndes Mission, was > born in Morgan County, Ga., in 1808, and was converted in 1824 in a > camp-meeting near Monticello, Jasper County, . In 1828 he felt a > call to preach and was admitted on trial into the Georgia > Conference, later into the full connection. He was assigned to the > traveling ministry in which he continued with great fortitude and > faithfulness despite hardships and trials, until his death. His > first work in South Georgia was in 1830 when he served as Junior > Preacher on the Liberty County Mission, Savannah District. The next > year he was assigned to the Appling County Mission, a truly pioneer > work. In January, 1832, he was assigned to the newly-formed Lowndes > Mission but did not live to wind up the year, dying suddenly within > two minutes on November 17, 1832 at the home of Joseph McBride in > Florida. (From Conference Obituary)._>
>
> _Though his death was sudden, the righteousness of his life gives > assurance that he died in the Lord. Being seated at the table in > company with some of his brethren at the house of brother Joseph > McBride, in Florida, he suddenly sunk down and expired in about two > minutes, November 27, 1832, in the twenty-fourth year of his age. > _-Minutes of the Annual Conferences of the United Methodist Church,> 1840
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THANKSGIVING REVERIE 1898 November 28, 2019 at 12:48 am (Society and Leisure,
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THANKSGIVING DURING THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR During the Spanish-American War, the people of Georgia were anxious to show the valor of the southern soldier, and their patriotic commitment to the defense of the Union. Many commanders in the southern corps of the U.S. Army corps were reconstructed Confederate officers. General officers from the south had honor guards of Confederate veterans. Very few African-Americans were accepted to serve in the U.S. Army, and where they were allowed they were organized into segregatedregiments.
On Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 1898, Berrien County men Walter A. Griner, Carl R. O’Quinn, Pythias D. Yapp
, Zachary T. Hester, W. Dutchman Stephens, Samuel Z.T. Lipham, James M. Bridges, Charles A. Courson, Love Culbreath, George C. Flowers, James L. Jordan, George A.Martin, Aaron Cook
, Luther Lawrence Hallman and William F. Patten were with the Third Georgia Regiment, U.S. Volunteer Infantry, encamped at Savannah, GA. The Third Georgia Regiment was awaiting passage to Cuba, where they would serve in the occupation force following the Spanish-AmericanWar.
Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 1898 was a beautiful Autumn day in the south. That morning, sermons were preached by local pastors in the assembly tents of the regiments. At noon, in recognition of service to their country and courtesy of the ladies of Savannah, a Thanksgiving Dinner was to be provided to all U.S. regiments encamped at Savannah. At least for all the southern regiments. For the northern regiments, the cost of the meal was paid by the troops. The Savannah ladies did offer to do the preparation and serving, but some northern regiments declined the courtesy. Although some offense was taken by the ladies, the Colonel,”with the feeling that the money, once raised the serving would be a comparatively easy and pleasant task… made the preparation and the serving of the dinner a strictly regimental affair.” Somehow, through an oversight or miscalculation, the ladies of Savannah were unable to obtain an adequate number of turkeys for the celebration and on the day of feast the Third Georgia Regiment had to make do with other fare. There was provided, however, an abundance of fruit and cakes for the Third Georgia Regiment, for which the men were most thankful to the ladies of Savannah. Meanwhile, the Savannah camps of the northern regiments feasted. At the encampment of the 161st Indiana Regiment, William EdwardBiederwolf reported
> _“The boys did not have the ladies but they had warm turkey > instead and plenty of it. One thousand one hundred pounds of turkey > were furnished by Armour & Co., to be accounted for in surplus meat. > There were ninety gallons of oysters that day; there were > cranberries and celery and mince pies and other delicacies which > appeal to the inner man and which go hand in hand with the day thus > observed. An enlisted man, who having disposed of nine pounds of > turkey, a quart of cranberries, two mince pies and other edibles in > proportion kicked because his capacity for consumption went back on > him at time so inopportune. Some of the officers dined with “the > boys” at the noon meal then had dinner in the officers mess, > “during which service the table fairly groaned under its load of > good things.”_ After the Thanksgiving dinner, > _The afternoon was given over to a diversity of amusements upon > which the boys were privileged to attend; many cheered the picked > baseball nine of our regiment while it secured a victory over a > similarly chosen nine from the First North Carolina on the parade > ground of our regiment; others attended the shooting match between > picked teams of the best shots from the Seventh Army Corps and the > Savannah Gun Club at the rifle range of the latter east of > the camp; still others witness the football game in which an > eleven from the Second Louisianas contested for supremacy with the > First Texas Knights of the Gridiron at the City ball park; not a few > attended the matinee at the Savannah Theater or saw the Rough Riders > in their exhibition at Thunderbolt. _The Rough Riders
On Tybee Island the hosted a free oyster roast; in The day ended most auspiciously in the evening when some of the ladies of Savannah gave an elocutionary and musical entertainment in the assembly tent at which some of the best talent in the city appeared in the various numbers, a favor highly commendable and thoroughly appreciated; and thus the entire day was one joyous occasion that will long be remembered by every man in the regiment. The aforesaid festivities were followed on November 25th by a sham battle between the two brigades of the Second Division; the First Brigade was assigned to a position behind the huge earthworks thrown up east of Savannah for the protection of the city at the time of Sherman’s famous march to the sea; the works in question remain intact although overgrown to a considerable extent by forest trees and shrubbery and are a grim reminder of the fruits of war in the terrible strife of ’61 to ’65. Thanksgiving Dinner was not always a southern tradition. During the Civil War by both Jefferson Davis and Abraham Lincoln issued proclamations calling for “a day of thanksgiving. ” In the south it was “_a day of national humiliation and prayer_“; In the north it was a day to be observed “_with humble penitence for our national perverseness and disobedience._” But in New England, the day of thanksgiving had also been a feast celebration of the bountiful harvest. The article below, published while the Berrien men were in the field in the Spanish American War, explains how Thanksgiving became accepted in the New South, and a truly national holiday in the United States. > THE JACKSON ARGUS > DECEMBER 2, 1898>
> THANKSGIVING REVERIE > _WALLACE P. REED_>
> _ Thanksgiving Day for nearly 250 years was a sectional > holiday. It was observed in New England, and in some of the middle > and western states, where New England ideas and customs prevailed._ > _The old south had no use for the day. Why should the people take a > holiday in the latter part of November, when their festive Christmas > followed only a month later?_ > _ Prejudice had something to do with this view of the > matter. The descendants of the Cavaliers and Huguenots would not > tolerate anything that smacked of Puritanism. and it was enough for > them to know that Thanksgiving day started with Governor Bradford > and the Plymouth colony> in
> 1621._
> _ So the old-time southerners jogged along in their own way, > giving up Christmas week to good cheer, and devoting their days and > nights to pleasure. They had their family reunions, social > functions, hunting parties and other recreations, and in many things > they closely followed the customs of their ancestors in Merrie> England._
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> _ Forty or fifty years ago a Thanksgiving proclamation from > a southern governor would have been received with jeers, ridicule > and severe criticism._ > _ The people living south of the Potomac were not willing > to recognize the great religious and festal day of the Puritans. > They did not believe that any custom or institution having its > origin in the shadow of Plymouth rock was suited to the civilization > which claimed Jamestown as its starting point._ > _ The two sections seemed to be for ever divided in > sentiment in regard to this matter. Down south Christmas was the > royal festival of the year, while in the north it passed with slight > recognition, the Yankees preferring to enjoy themselves on the > holiday instituted by their old Puritan governor._ > _ With the growing antagonism between the sections, the > southern people become more determined than ever to hold fast to > their mode of living, their customs, institutions, manners, dress > and their principles and prejudices of a political and social> nature._
> _ The tremendous shock of the civil war shattered systems > and wrecked many time-honored theories and fondly cherished beliefs. > It was no time between battles, when thousands of families were in > mourning, for such a mockery as an official day of Thanksgiving in > the sorely afflicted south, but as early as 1862 the people became > familiar with days of fasting and prayer._ > _ The loss of Fort Pulaski>
> in the spring of that year was so disheartening that Governor Brown > issued a proclamation setting apart a certain day for “fasting, > humiliation and prayer.” Here in Atlanta and in other cities and > towns throughout the state, the citizens assembled in the churches > to hear sermons suited to the occasion. All business was suspended > and the day was solemnly observed._ > _ The southerners of that generation were old-fashioned > in their religious beliefs and many who sneered at the New England > Thanksgiving accepted very readily the idea of a day of fasting and > prayer. Other governors followed Brown’s example and President > Davis more than once issued a similar proclamation for the > confederate states._ > _ It is quite likely that this wartime custom prepared our > people for the acceptance of Thanksgiving Day, after the restoration> of peace._
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> _ After new state governments had been organized in the south > the republican governors issued Thanksgiving proclamations, and in > short time the new holiday grew in public favor to such an extent > that when the democrats returned to power they followed the > precedent established by their predecessors of the opposing party._ > _ The young people liked the change and their elders soon > came to the conclusion that one more holiday was a good thing, and > they were, readier to accept it when they found that the northern > people had borrowed the southern Christmas and were celebrating it > more generally every year. Many very old people now living remember > that in then young days Christmas was almost ignored in New England, > but in the course of a few years after the war for some mysterious > reason, it leaped to the front as the most popular festive season of> the year._
> _ The war worked many radical changes in the social, > political, moral and industrial conditions which had prevailed in > this region for many generations, the new south differed materially > from the old south in many respects. In some directions there is a > distinct improvement—a step forward—but in others the old timers > say that there has been a retrograde movement._ > _ The millions of angry people who refused for more than > two centuries to adopt the Thanksgiving holiday, and then accepted > it, did not stop there. Having overcome the prejudices against this > custom, they found it easy to allow other yankee ideas, methods and > institutions to obtain a foothold in Dixie._ > _ The older readers of this article will agree with me > that great changes have occurred in the southern mode of living m > the past thirty years._ > _ There was a time when a man might have visited every > restaurant and boarding house in a southern town without being able > to find such articles as baked beans, Boston brown bread, doughnuts > and codfish balls. These things followed the invading federal > armies, and they came to stay. They are now recognized articles of > diet among native southerners, as well as north settlers._ > _ We have adopted different foods, fashions and methods. > Nearly every successful northern idea has been adopted here or is on > trial in an experimental way._ > _ Many New England isms are making headway in the south. > Once there were no Spiritualists here; now there are thousands. The > female suffrage idea is spreading, and hundreds of callings are open > to women in the south which were closed to them before the war. A > generation ago it was a rare thing to find Unitarian, Unaversalist > and Congregational churches in this section, but now they are > growing in every state._ > _ We also have Christian Science, the faith cure, divine> healers, etc._
> _ We have become so tolerant that Mormon missionaries come > and go, and preach among us without being molested._>
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> _ What has all this to do with Thanksgiving Day?_ > _ A great deal. Any one who is familiar with our history can > see at a glance the great revolution which has taken place in the > south. Perhaps half unconsciously the new south has taken New > England as a model, and is gradually shaping herself accordingly._ > _ In many ways the change is beneficial, but in others it is > to our disadvantage. We can learn many valuable lessons from the > north in finance, industry, economy, and in such matters as public > schools, municipal ownership and commercial progress, but it would > be wise to hold on to all that is best of the old south until we are > absolutely certain that it will be to our interest in every way to > embrace a new civilization._ > _ But Thanksgiving Day is all right, no matter when or > where it originated, and our people will observe it in the proper > spirit for all time to come. If we never borrow anything worse from > New England we are not likely to suffer._Leave a Comment
THE HARRISON FRESHET November 23, 2019 at 12:27 am (Uncategorized)
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Way back a hundred and eighty years ago, at Troupville, GA which was then still the county seat of old Lowndes county, there stood an old cypress tree. This old tree weathered many a Wiregrass storm and its roots held steadfast. Passing under its boughs, pioneer settlers like Levi J. Knight came to Troupville to conduct the governmental, commercial and social affairs of the county. The town was built right in the fork of the Little River and the Withlacoochee.
_ “Troupville only suffered one inconvenience, _wrote Montgomery M.Folsom
_.
To get to town three-fourths of the population had either to cross the river of the east or the river of the west and half the time, during the winter and spring, these rivers were raging with freshets, the bridges were afloat and were frequently swept away.”_ When the flood of March, 1841 inundated the town the residents noted the high water level by a mark on the old tree. The height of that flood, known as the Harrison Freshet, became the standard by which all subsequent floods were judged for a hundred years thereafter. The flood was associated with William Henry Harrison, who carried the presidency in 1840, in an election which lasted 34 days. Levi J. Knight’s nephew, Henry Harrison Knight,
was born November 17, 1840 smack in the middle of the election. William Henry Harrison There has come to be some confusion over which flood is properly known as the Harrison Freshet, some histories placing the so-named flood in 1840 and others in 1841. Congressional records state the Harrison Freshet _“occurred in 1841__,
lasting from the 11th of March to the 19th._” Newspapers all over the state of Georgia reported rising waters and washed-out bridges during this period, just days after the inauguration of William Henry Harrison as the ninth President of the United States. But parts of Georgia had also been awash in the flood of 1840, which saw watersrise as high.
> _The freshet of May continued while the convention at > Milledgeville that nominated General William H. Harrison > for the Presidency, was in session, and it was, therefore, > called by the people east of the Oconee river the Harrison > freshet. In that portion of > the country, and beyond the Savannah river and in > Carolina, the rivers and streams were higher, and > the overflow and destruction greater than by any other freshet > since the Yazoo freshet in > 1796. The cities of Augusta and Hamburg were submerged._ > _In the early part of March, 1841, after President Harrison’s > inauguration, the big fresh occurred west of the Oconee, and the > Ocmulgee, Flint and Chattahoochee rivers, and all other smaller > streams, contained more water and produced greater damage than > ever known. In this section the last inundation was also > called the Harrison freshet; hence the confusion that arose many > years afterwards in distinguishing which was the proper > Harrison fresh. The discrimination was, however, distinctly > recorded at the time of the occurrences. The fresh > of May and June, 1840, while the convention was held at > Milledgeville, was named by the Democrats, “The Nomination > Freshet,” and the fresh of March, 1841, was also named > by the same “unterrified” > authority “The Harrison Inauguration Freshet.” An iron spike > was driven into the western abutment of the city bridge by Mr. > Albert G. Butts, denoting the highest water ever in the river > down to that time, March, 1841. The spike still remains, and is > inspected at every freshet in the Ocmulgee. – Historical Record > of Macon and Central Georgia> _
At Troupville, it was the same; The mark remained on the old cypress tree, and it was inspected at every freshet. The flood of 1897 precipitated such an inspection. Troupville, GA flood of 1897 described in the New Orleans _TimesDemocrat_
> _New Orleans Times Democrat> March 28, 1897
> Bridges Washed Away and Railroad Traffic Stopped._ > _Special to the Times-Democrat._ > _ Atlanta, Ga., March 27. – All of the streams running > into the largest rivers of Southwest Georgia are flooded to such an > extent as to have almost suspended travel on the east and west line > of the Plant system, as well as on the Georgia and Alabama Railroad > Line. The Georgia Southern Railroad is washed out in many places, > and no trains have passed in the last twenty-four hours. In the > neighborhood of Valdosta the floods have risen to such an extent as > to cover almost the entire country. The Willacoochie rose at the > rate of two feet an hour at first, and is still rising. It has > covered all the railroad tracks from view, though the trestle is a > high one, and half a mile long. All the bridges in Lowndes county > have been carried away._ > _ At the old cypress tree at Troupville the high water mark > of the Harrison freshet has been covered. The Allapaha river is also > on a rampage, and every bridge on the Flint, from its source down to > its junction with the Chattahoochee, has been carried away. The > Central Railroad branch running from Columbia, Ala., to Albany is so > largely under water that transportation has been abandoned. Americus > also has been cut off by the overflowing of the Muckalee for a week, > and travel is done by boats. It is the most general flooding that > part of the country has ever received._ Of course, Troupville is gone now, but whatever happened to that oldcypress tree?
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W. E. HIGHTOWER, METHODIST MINISTER November 16, 2019 at 1:05 am (Uncategorized,
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William Edward Hightower WILLIAM EDWARD HIGHTOWER The Reverend W.E. Hightower of Remerton, Georgia served as the first pastor of the Ray City Methodist Church.
He served at Ray City during 1910-1911. According to the history of the Ray City Methodist church,
there was no church building in the town during his appointment. Originally the services were held in a tent on the north side of town near the homestead of Mr. and Mrs. Will Clements. Among the first members were Mr. and Mrs. W.F. Luckie, Will
Terry, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Turner,
Mrs. Julia Dudley, Annie Lee Dudley, and Marie Dudley. Later Reverend Hightower held church services in the Masonic Hall. In 1914, Hightower served as pastor of the Methodist Church at Warwick when a church building was being constructed there. A story is told that Rev. W. E. Hightower walked from the parsonage to the W.D. Etheridge place to pick cotton to pay his part on the new buildingObituary
> _Butler Herald_
> _December 7, 1950_>
> _Rev. W. E. Hightower Claimed By Death Friday Afternoon_>
> _Had Made His Home in Butler Since His Retirement Several Years> Ago._
>
> _Following a long period of declining health, altho confined to his > bed at short intervals, laid down to final rest and permanent > dwelling place in Heaven, Rev. William E. Hightower breathed his > last at his home in Butler Friday afternoon, Dec. 2, the hour of his > passing given as 4:05 o’clock._>
> _Rev. Hightower was born April 3, 1879 at Mountville, Ga., the son > of the late Mr. Hillard Jones Hightower and Mrs. Frances Elizabeth > Hightower. He united with the South Georgia Methodist Conference at > its regular annual session December, 1912 from which time until his > retirement, due to declining health in December, 1945. During his > ministry he served many very fine charges in the conference > including two separate appointments at Butler of 2 to 4 years each > and six of the nine Methodist churches in Taylor county. His last > year with the active ministry in the conference was served at > Doerun. Appointments he served included the following: Oakfeld, > 1912-13; Nichols, 1914; Valdosta Circuit, 1915; Pineview, 1916; > Hamilton Circuit, 1917-18, Howard Circuit, 1919-22; Bronwood, > 1923-26; Butler, 1927; Glenville, 1928-29; Uvalda, 1930-31; Butler, > 1932-35; Attapulgus, 1936-38; Byronville, 1939-40; Doerun, 1943-44; > Retired, 1945. His schooling included, besides grammar and high > school in Harris county graduation at Young Harris with the class of > 1909 and one year at Vanderbilt._>
> _Upon his retirement from the South Georgia Conference Rev. > Hightower purchased and with his lovely and faithful wife, occupying > one of the most comfortable homes in Butler. On land adjacent the > home he established, more for physical exercise for himself than > otherwise, a nursery for the cultivation and sale of floral plants > of the highest type and greatest in demand. He loved flowers to the > greatest extent as he worked with them as his strength permitted. > –t now that he is gone the many fine examples he set by his Godly > living and energetic spirit are to be appreciated._>
> _At the Butler Methodist Church Sunday, December 3rd, 1 p. m. was > held the funeral services for the departed muchly be loved one > followed by interment of the body in the family lot, Hamilton > cemetery. Rev. C. W. Hancock, pastor of the local church was in > charge of the funeral service and was assisted by the following > ministers: Rev. J. Ed Fain, District Superintendent, Columbus > District; Rev. T. O. Lambert, assistant pastor, St. Luke church, > Columbus, and who joined the conference at the same time as did the > deceased, and with whom he has been closely associated ever since; > Rev. J. W. M. Stipe Soperton, pastor Butler charge four years > previous to 1949; Rev William Childres, Butler. Others occupying the > pulpit at the same time were: Rev. W. S. Johnson. Macon County; Rev. > W. E. Scott, District Superintendent, Macon D. District; Rev. W. W. > Taylor, pastor Reynolds Methodist church; Rev. Ralph Brown, Waverly > Hall, Ga.: Rev. Fred Vanlandingham, Smyrna, Ga._>
> _Speaking on behalf of the deceased Rev. C. W. Hancock, pastor of > the local church and officiating minister made the following remarks > from the pulpit:_>
> _“Once again we are in the still and silent presence of death. Yet > I am more convinced than ever that for those who love the Lord, > death is but the call of God to a larger and fuller life where the > limitations of mortal flesh are known no more and the soul rejoices > in its liberation. “Did I not already believe in > ‘immortality—I would believe today. For a God of infinite power > and merciful goodness could do none other than to grant life > immortal as the reward for the earthly life of W. E. Hightower. He > was blameless in life; devoted to His God; faithful in the > ministering of the word; diligent in his service to his fellowman. > Many live and pass on—and the world is none the worse off for > their going—but not so with our beloved friend. Life will miss him > for his usefulness and for the high quality he gave it._>
> _“Immortality is real because already we are beginning to feel the > immortality of his earthly life. There are his deeds done that will > never be undone. There is the influence shed that will never lose > its alluring charm; there is his spoken word that will ever echo in > our memory; there are sinners saved who will know sin no more; there > are Christians advanced through his inspiration who are attaining > unto the high calling of God in Christ Jesus; there are churches > with wider visions and larger service that will not fail._>
> _“There is this town and this county. Who among us has done more > to bring the Kingdom of God into full fruition in this place than > has he° Across a number of years as active pastor of six out of > nine Methodist churches in this county and through a number of years > as an active superannuate minister he has touched the hearts of men > with the healing presence of Christ._>
> _“Many will never forget that he led them to Christ through the > illumination of the way. Many will never forget those loving > attempts he made to introduce them to Christ and to bring them into > the service of Christ’s Church._>
> _“This church will never forget his persistent loyalty, his wise > counsel. You men of his Sunday School class will not forget his > immortal words from Sunday to Sunday._>
> _“We of the ministry will live in the influence of his moral and > spiritual nature and of the consecration to his calling of God. > More—God has not forgotten. We are here in the blessed assurance > that God has called and issued a welcome summons to this His noble > servant. And it can be said of him as it was said of one long > ago—‘And he walked with God—and God took him.’ It is the > testimony of his life that he pleased both God and man. “As he > gave honor to life, he has given dignity to death. In life he > testified to the power of religious experience; in death, he > declares the church triumphant unto life eternal._>
> _“So may the God of his life be the God of our life that we, like > him, can come to the end of the way as one who wraps the drapery of > his couch about him, and lies down to pleasant dreams.”_>
> _The floral offering was one of the largest and most elaborate ever > witnessed in this section of the state besides a number of memorials > in the form of large contributions to the S. S. Annex of the local > church and for which Rev. Hightower had been teacher of the Men’s > Bible class during the past four years._>
> _The deceased is survived by his widow; one brother, Mr. Claude > Hightower of Blairsville, Ga.; two sister, Mrs. Edgar Vandiver, > Atlanta; and Miss Aldora Hightower of Mountville. Following funeral > service at the local church the body was transferred to Hamilton for > interment in the family lot Union cemetery Mr. J. W. Edwards II, of > Edwards Bros. Funeral Home was in charge of funeral arrangements._Related Posts:
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1898 CLIPPINGS FROM THE 3RD GEORGIA REGIMENT, US VOLS AT CAMP NORTHEN November 9, 2019 at 12:55 am (Spanish-American War)
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Ladies’ Relief Association of Atlanta Camp Northen, Griffin County, GA was one of several camps where Georgia troops mobilized for the Spanish American War. Camp Northen was the site where the 3rd Georgia Regiment, U.S. Volunteers was organized and mustered in. Several men of Berrien County, GA enlisted in Company D of the 3rd Georgia Regiment including Walter A. Griner, Carl R. O’Quinn, Pythias D. Yapp, Zachary T. Hester, W. Dutchman Stephens, Samuel Z.T. Lipham, James M. Bridges, Charles A. Courson, Love Culbreath, George C. Flowers, James L. Jordan and George A. Martin. Spanish-American War enlistment record of Carl R. O’Quinn,Nashville, GA
While the Third Regiment, U.S. Volunteers were training at Camp Northen numerous items were reported in state and local newspapers. A few clipping are presented below: > _ATLANTA CONSTITUTION_ > _JUNE 17, 1898_>
> _CALL ON THE WAY FROM WASHINGTON_>
> _GOVERNOR NOTIFIED THAT IT WAS MAILED TO HIM YESTERDAY_>
> _FIVE NEW GEORGIA MAJORS_>
> _CAPTAIN WILLCOXON AND LIEUTENANT SPENCE ARE MADE MAJORS._>
> _GRIFFIN SOLDIERS KICK ABOUT WATER_>
> _SOLDIERS HAVE TO BOIL IT BEFORE USING IT FOR DRINKING PURPOSES – > MANY IMPROVEMENTS_>
> _The call for Georgia’s third regiment of volunteers was issued > and mailed from Washington yesterday and it will be received by > Governor Atkinson today. The governor received telegraphic > information that the adjutant general had given his assurance that > the call would be mailed yesterday afternoon. The new regiment will > consist of 1,336 men, rank and file…_>
> _Troops May not Go to Griffin_ > _The Third Georgia Regiment may not be rendezvoused at Griffin. The > water at Camp Northen is said to be impure and the soldiers, it is > said, are complaining about it. Governor Atkinson is averse to > sending the men to the camp unless better provision is made for > their health and welfare, he says. The waterworks are at the bottom > of a long slant, on which are situated the sinks for the various > companies, and the officers say the water seeps through the refuse > and gives the drinking water a bad taste. The governor stated > yesterday that it is necessary to boil the water at Camp Northen > before drinking it…_ > _THE MACON TELEGRAPH._ > _JULY 12, 1898_>
> _QUIET AT CAMP NORTHEN_ > _RECRUITS ARE COMING IN SLOWLY—NEWS , FROM ABOUT GRIFFIN. _>
> _Griffin, Go., July 11—Camp Northen is not presenting a very busy > scene, although recruits have come in in squads daily. A number of > them have stood the examination and the only waiting to be mustered > in. The only incident of camp so far has been the reported loss of > two watches, and steps have been taken to locate the offenders and > secure the property if possible. The committee to secure an > emergency fund for the boys in case of sickness was out today -under > Mayor W. D. Davie, and met with good success in the short time they > were canvassing. It is predicted that the fund will steadily grow. > The recruits now in camp are a very quiet set and spend but little > of their time in the city- Some few of them are beginning to feel a > little home-sick on account of their inactivity._ > _SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS._ > _JULY 14, 1898_>
> _GEORGIA’S THIRD REGIMENT._ > _THE MEN AT CAMP NORTHEN GAINING IN PROFICIENCY DAILY._>
> _Griffin, Ga., July 15.—A few moments spent at Camp Northen will > readily convince one of the fact that Georgia will soon send another > regiment of her sons to the front in the line of battle, or they > will soon be ready for that duty. The men are now drilling from four > to six hours each day, and when all are upon the parade ground in > squads of twelve or twenty they show off to a decided advantage, and > one can readily see front day to day the improvement. Camp has been > established, and Col. Candler issues his orders for the day each > morning to the adjutant. Of course the orders are not of the nature > to command a regiment, but are strict and enforced. Guard mount is > had each afternoon at 5:45 o’clock, when a detail from each > company is accepted to serve guard during the night. Many of the men > have never seen guard duty before, and interesting and laughable > incidents are the result of their first lessons. A post office has > been established upon the ground and those writing letters to the > soldiers should direct them: “Third Regiment United States > Infantry, Camp Northern” No complaint is heard from any source > regarding the fare, and although the men have been on army rations > for several days they knew before hand what they would have to eat, > and are not kicking about it. New recruits are constantly arriving > and it is hoped the regiment will soon be ready for mustering in. > All the staff and the officers will soon be upon the ground, and > then things will take a decided change for a more military> appearance._
> _THOMASVILLE TIMES_ > _JULY 16, 1898_>
> _ Rev. D. H. Parker and family left last Tuesday, the former to > assume his duties as chaplain of the 3rd Georgia Regiment of > Volunteers (Immunes) and his family to reside in Thomasville during > his absence in the army. Our city regretted to give up Dr. Parker > and his family, and the best wishes of all go with them. – > Bainbridge Search Light_ > _THOMASVILLE TIMES_ > _JULY 16, 1898_>
> _The Duty of Georgians. Georgia has responded nobly and promptly, to > the call for troops heretofore, and she will do now that another > call is made. Southern Georgia, the Wiregrass region, has done her > share, and it will continue to respond so long as there is a demand > for troops. Lieutenant Pruett of the Third Georgia Regiment is > recruiting in this section, and an opportunity is thus given all who > are willing to enlist to do so. There may be plenty of fighting to > do, or peace may soon be declared. In any event we hope this section > will show up with its full quota. The third regiment, with Col. John > Candler at the head, and a splendid line of officers, will make > history for Georgia if called into action. There will be no better > regiment in the army. We hope Lieut. Pruett will meet with the > success he deserves in recruiting for the third regiment. He is > engaged in a noble and patriotic work, and should be encouraged in > every possible way._ > _THOMASVILLE TIMES_ > _JULY 16, 1898_>
> _WOUNDED SOLDIERS. _>
> _Santiago Survivors Pass Through Thomasville. Yesterday > afternoon’s 2:25 train from Florida contained three survivors of > the battle in front pf Santiago two weeks ago. They were Capt. > Torrey and Lieut. Purdey, of the Sixth U. S. Infantry, and Lieut. > Spence, of the Sixteenth U. S. Infantry. All were wounded in the > terrible fight on San Juan heights. Capt. Torrey was shot through > the leg, Lieut. Purdey through the thigh and Lieut. Spence had > wounds in the leg and in the left hand. None of the wounds are > serious and all of the officers were able to walk about. > __Having been apprised of the coming of Capt. Torrey and Lieut. > Purdey, a few of our patriotic citizens prepared a nice dinner for > the gentlemen, added to which was some choice wines, fruits and > flowers. Quite a number of people went to the depot to see the > officers and as as the train stopped the Pullman in which they were > riding was besieged by the crowd, all anxious to shake the hands of > the gallant men who had made such a brave assault upon the Spanish > stronghold. The officers, though surprised, were delighted at the > attention bestowed upon them and were profuse in their expressions > of gratitude. They were kept so busy shaking bauds that it was > impossible to obtain an interview as to the situation around > Santiago, but enough was gathered from their remarks to justify the > statement that there is plenty of hard fighting to be done on the > island yet, and many a brave American will yet be pierced with the > deadly Spanish bullets. > Capt. Torrey and Lieut. Purdey, stated above, belong to the Sixth > Infantry, from Fort Thomas, Ky., the first regiment that passed > through Thomasville on the way to the front. It will be remembered > that this regiment spent several hours in the city and that almost > the whole town turned out to see them and the soldiers were fairly > covered with flowers. On one of the cars was chalked the following > sign: “The Fighting Sixth. We go to Avenge the Murder of our > Gallant Sailors.” > __How well they have done this the story of the battle tells. The > Sixth was in the thickest of the fight all the way through and lost > more men probably than any other regiment. Capt. Torrey and Lieut. > Purdey were on their way to Fort Thomas, where they will remain > until they recover from their wounds, when they will rejoin their> regiment.
> The gentlemen who prepared the reception for Capt. Torrey and Lieut. > Purdey regret very much that they were not apprised of the fact that > Lieut. Spence was on the same train, so that they might have > extended tho same courtesy to him. > Lieut. Spence is a South Georgia boy, a native of our sister county, > Mitchell, and it is greatly regretted by the committee that they > were in ignorance of his coming. It was not known by thorn that he > was on board until after they had called upon the officers of the > Sixth, by which time he had taken a carriage and gone up town. He > remained here until the five o’clock freight left, on which he > went to join his family in Camilla. During his stay here he was the > center of attraction. Crowds followed him from place to place and if > he answered one question be answered a thous and. He talked > interestingly of the battle and the bravery of the American troops, > but said he was glad to once more press American soil. > Lieut. Spence has recently been appointed a Major in the Third > Georgia Regiment of Volunteers by Gov. Atkinson, and it is very > likely that after he recovers he will remain here with his new > command. He is a graduate of West Point and a fine officer._ > _MACON TELEGRAPH._ > _JULY 19, 1898_>
> _RECRUITS COME INTO CAMP NORTHERN_>
> _ Griffin, Ga., July 18.—The companies have all been mustered in > at Camp Northen and the regiment is about half completed, with new > recruits coming in each day._ > _SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS._ > _JULY 19, 1898,_>
> _COL. RAY’S IMMUNES. _ > _MUSTERING IN OF MEN CONTINUES AT CAMP NORTHERN_ > _Griffin, Ga., July 18.—There is little of interest in Camp > Northen now. The regular routine work Is accomplished each day with > no difficulties. Mastering In recruits continues from day to day. > There are about 100 men now in camp to be mustered in, but it will > possibly lie some days before the necessary papers will be received. > Most of these are minors, and Col. Candler will not consent to take > any until full consent is given by their parents. Capt. Henry > Kolshorn arrived this morning from Savannah, bringing several men > with him. Capt. Kolshorn intends to have an ideal company, and there > is no doubt of the fact that his intentions are sure to materialize, > which will place his command at the top of the column. Capt. Gilbert > of Albany has the largest company in camp, and is confident he will > secure his full quota of men this week. He is a born gentleman, and > a man of sterling integrity. His company is considered to be the > best drilled one in camp, and strange to say, all except a very few > were raw recruits who knew nothing of military life prior to their > enlistment. The soldiers are being issued their uniforms as they are > mustered in. They are not having the trouble in securing a good fit > in clothing that the other regiments experienced._ > _SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS. _ > _ JULY 22, 1898_>
> _The case of Private Spence Hutchins of the Georgia Volunteer > Artillery is not without a suggestion of humor. He was found guilty > of the larceny of two lemons and a small quantity of sugar, probably > taken in a moment of thoughtlessness and was sentenced to thirty > days at hard labor. The sentence, however, was disapproved. The > order is as follows: “Private Spence Hutchins, Light Battery A, > Georgia Artillery, United States Volunteers, having boon tried by a > general court martial convened at Camp Northern, Griffin, Ga., and > found guilty of the larceny of two lemons and a quantity of sugar > valued at 5 cents, in violation of the sixty-second article of war, > was sentenced to hard labor for a term of thirty days. The sentence > is disapproved. Private Hutchins will be returned to duty.”_ > _NEWNAN HERALD AND ADVERTISER_ > _JULY 22, 1898_>
> _Camp Northern _>
> _As Newman and Coweta county are quite liberally represented here, > allow me a bit of space in your valuable sheet to give our friends > at home an idea of how Uncle Sam’s pets, (the Third Georgia > regiment, U. S. Vols are getting along. We have been in camp about > two weeks, and the regiment now numbers something over 700 men. A > few days ago the boys donned Uncle Sam’s war clothes, and a more > ferocious set of Spaniard annihilators would be hard to find. The > boys are becoming very anxious to get off to the war, but according > to the best information obtainable it will be near the first of > October before we leave Georgia. In the meantime we will undergo the > seasoning process, which, according to military opinion, is so > essential to the’making of a good, hardy soldier. It is surprising > how the men are taking to military training. Most of our men, who > knew nothing of the manual of arms when they came here, are now > quite ‘proficient in the use of the gun. By the time the regiment > fills up, (which will be pretty soon,) the men will be quite well > drilled, and ready for the fray. We need about forty more men, and > as Coweta and adjoining counties have furnished two-thirds of those > we have, we confidently expect them to keep up the enlistment in the > same proportion. We have many assurances from the farmer boys that > they will join us as soon as they “lay-by” their crops. This, > according to our judgment, is the proper thing to do, as they can > make $18 per month, board and clothing included. With reference to > board, clothing and bedding, they are good, and the boys enjoy them. > According to newspaper reports we are not likely to see much > campaign service, as they indicate an early ending of hostilities. > In that event the probabilities are that our regiment will do > garrison duty in one of the islands—Cuba, Porto Rico, or the > Philippines. Our boys are fine specimens of prohibitionists. The > “thirst parlors” here are conspicuous by their absence; and the > “blind tiger” skulks in his lair since the advent of Col. > Candler into these precincts. Col. Candler caught one of the brutes > in flagrante delictu, and proceeded forthwith to put him through a > course of sprouts.> Soldier Lad_
> _ Near Griffin, July 19th._ > _AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER. _ > _JULY 31, 1898_>
> _CANDLER OPPOSED TO PEACE._>
> _Colonel of the Bloody Third is Anxious for Gore. _ > _From indications at present there will be no need for the services > of the regiment now organizing at Camp Northern, and the American > soldier boys, as well as others there, may soon be ordered back to > more peaceful pursuits if pending peace negotiations are pushed to a > successful end. In the meantime, however, Colonel Candler, of the > “Bloody Third” still sniffs Spanish gore from afar, and if > correctly quoted is anxious that there shall be no end of the war > until he can distinguish himself upon the field of death and > carnage. The people of Georgia, however, will not coincide with > Colonel Candler of the Bloody Third in his views. They are willing > for him to achieve glory and fame, but not at the terrible cost of > the lives of their sons who bravely responded to the call of arms to > defend their country, now that there is no apparent need for such a > sacrifice. Colonel Candler should curb his martial spirit, and if > white-winged peace is to hover again over the land, resume the seat > upon the bench which he failed to resign, and win additional laurels > there instead of amid the blood and carnage of battle._ > _THE MACON TELEGRAPH. _ > _AUGUST 02, 1898_>
> _SOLDIERS TEAR DOWN FENCES. _ > _Much Complaint Around Camp Northen—News Notes From Griffin. _ > _Griffin, Ga., Aug. 1 —There Is considerable complaint by the > citizens over what is claimed to be depredations by soldiers now > stationed at Camp Northern. At first these were only such slight > offenses as taking a few vegetables or fruit from where there was > plenty. On good authority it is stated that panels of fence have > been pulled down, and where this sort of vandalism could not be > successfully accomplished, palings by the dozen were ripped off. It > is impossible to locate just who the offenders are._ > _SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS. _ > _AUGUST 2, 1898_>
> _CANDLER’S RECRUITS. _ > _COLONEL EXPECTS REGIMENT TO HAVE ITS FULL QUOTA THIS WEEK. _ > _Griffin, Gay, Aug. 1 —The heavy rains of the last few days have > greatly interfered with the afternoon drills and dress parade at > Camp Northern Sunday afternoon, as the troops were forming on the > parade grounds, a heavy rain and thunder storm was an unwelcomed > guest, and before the troops could be formed in line and dismissed > by Col. Candler every man was wet through and through. But little > complaint is heard about the rains, for they cool off the atmosphere > and make things more comfortable. Many of the companies are filling > up rapidly, and it is believed that all, except possibly one or two > companies, will be full by Saturday. Capt. W. W. Davis’ will be > the first company to muster in its full quota of men. He had > ninety-seven men to-day, and more than twenty more arrived in the > afternoon, who will be mustered In tomorrow. The band now has > eighteen well-selected men. Col. Candler says the other six will be > in camp before Sunday. Mr. Pollard, the band leader, is instructing > the men under him, and is greatly encouraged at their aptness. Col. > Candler has about completed arrangements to secure a set of fine > band Instruments from the City Council of Americus, and expects them > Wednesday. Several days ago nine men dropped out when they went to > take the oath, and returned to their homes. This morning Col. > Candler received a telegram from two of them asking to be taken > back, stating they were under the influence of liquor before and now > regretted their rash act. The officers won new laurels to-day at an > elegant dinner. It was a most elegant affair and greatly enjoyed by > a number of ladies. Capt. Kolshorn came up from Savannah Sunday > morning, bringing several recruits with him. He returned home this > morning, greatly encouraged with the progress being made by his men. > Spalding county Superior Court was called to order at its regular > session this morning by Judge M. W. Reck. Judge Beck has been > fulfilling his duties in camp for several days, but is now holding > court, which will probably not last longer than one week._ > _THE HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL._>
> _August 04, 1898, Image 3_>
> _Lieut C. E. Gilbert spent last Sunday with the Third Georgia > Regiment volunteers at Camp Northern, Griffin. The regiment lacks > about 200 of being full, and Lieut Gilbert is still seeking > volunteers, with headquarters at Fort Valley. The work of recruiting > progresses slowly, and many of the volunteers have failed to pass > the physical examination, ” which is very rigid. _ > _SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS_ > _AUGUST 09, 1898_>
> _LIEUT. SPENCE AT GRIFFIN._ > _Gallant Georgian Takes Up His Duties at the Camp. _ > _Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 13.—R. H. L. Spence, the gallant Georgian who > was wounded in the battle of Santiago, and who has been appointed > major by Gov. Atkinson, entered upon his new duties to-day when the > fourth company of the Third Georgia Regiment was mustered in at Camp > Northern. Mr. Spence is a native of Georgia and married a Georgia > lady, Miss Underwood of Camilla. He is a kinsman of Judge W. N. > Spence of the Albany circuit. He graduated from the United States > Military Academy at West Point in 1892, and his promotion from > second lieutenant to major follows closely his first experience in > battle. The Third Georgia is the only regiment in this state which > has an officer who bears the scars of the present war. The acting > adjutant general, Col. W. G. O’Bear, states that at the last > reports there were 932 men in camp at Griffin. He thinks there are > more than that number there to-day. The four companies which have > been mustered into service are those of Capt. W. W. Davies, Capt. A. > J. Burr, Jr., Capt. J. S. Powell and Capt. H. J. Stewart._ > _SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS_ > _AUGUST 9, 1898_>
> _GOOD WORK AT CAMP NORTHERN_ > _ Companies Making Good Progress in Their Military Duties. _ > _Griffin, Ga„ Aug. 8 — Camp Northern is daily showing an > improvement in its military discipline. The companies are fast > filling up and being mustered in. Maj. Marcus W. Beck was to-day > mustered in and took charge of his battalion. The Third Regiment > band is fast filling up, now having 18 musicians enrolled. Prof. C. > O. Pollard, chief musician, is busy instructing the men who are > making a fine showing for the time they have been on duty. Edward > Griggs of Dawson, has been appointed second principal musician and > is sparing no pains in his effort to bring the band up to a high > standard. H. P. Dane, principal musician, left this afternoon for > Americus to purchase a set of instruments from the band there. There > is not a man in camp who deserves more credit for the excellent work > the regiment is doing that Adjt. W. O. D. Rockwell of Savannah. > Lieut. Kimbrough of Capt. Burr’s company, also deserves special > mention. He has been offered the appointment of adjutant of Beck’s > battalion, and says he will probably accept. Capt. Joe Gilbert of > Albany, was officer of the day and discharged his duty in a most > satisfactory way, and received several compliments front the> staff. _
> _SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS. _ > _AUGUST 18, 1898_>
> _DON’T WANT TO MUSTER OUT. _ > _THIRD REGIMENT LIKELY TO BE FULL BY FRIDAY. _ > _Grave Fears That an Order Will Be lssued Mustering Out the Men—A > Midnight Meeting of Officers to Devise Some Plan of Holding Together > the Regiment—Capt. Kolshorn’s Company to Be Mustered in This > Morning—Strict Rules Enforced. _ > _Griffin, Ga., Aug. 17.—Camp Northern now has the largest regiment > of men ever encamped upon this beautiful site before. It is believed > the Third Regiment will be full by Friday. The officers and men are > evidently entertaining grave fears of the possibility of being > mustered out of service, now that the war is over. Although every > item is closely guarded against the newspapers, it is known that a > called meeting of every commissioned officer in camp was held at > Col. Candler’s quarters at 12 o’clock last night to discuss the > proper course to pursue to prevent the order for disbanding the > regiment. What was done at this meeting could not be learned, but it > is known that Col. Candler was in communication with the war > department all day and that recruits were being rushed to the camp > as rapidly as possible. Many private consultations between the > colonel and officers were held during the day. Some wished to > petition the war department to be sent to Santiago, while others > would go anywhere in the world rather than disband, but Col. Candler > would allow no petition of any nature to be circulated. Only five > men to each company are allowed passes from the grounds each day. > This goes rather hard on the men, who have been in the habit of > visiting our city each night and much complaining is heard. But that > is the order and it must be obeyed. Seventy-two guards are now > stationed around the grounds during the day and double this number > during the night. This makes it next to an impossibility for one to > run the lines. The men. however, are making the best of this, and > always spend their idle moments In learning tactics in their company > street. Tuesday afternoon the entire regiment went on a long march. > They were headed by Col Candler and staff and marched to Experiment > and back. The men stood the trip well, and are anxious for another. > Capt. Kolshorn has been in camp several days from Savannah, and with > his full company will be mustered in tomorrow morning. Capt. Gilbert > has a company of well selected men, all of fine specimen and > well-drilled. The regimental band is now furnishing the music for > the regiment, and is doing remarkably well for a new organization._ > _SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS_ > _AUGUST 20, 1898_>
> _THIRD REGIMENT FULL UP_ > _MUSTERING IN EXERCISE TO BE WITNESSED BY GOV. ATKINSON._>
> _Griffin, Ga., Aug. 19.— The Third Georgia Regiment has secured > more than its quota of men and will he mustered into the service of > the United States to-morrow, which will be an important day at Camp > Northern. Gov. Atkinson and his staff will come down and be present > when the regiment is mustered in. They will be accompanied by a > delegation from the Ladies Relief Association and the Army and Navy > League, who will present the regiment with two beautiful flags. > Among the ladles who will grace our city with their presence will be > Mrs. W. Y. Atkinson, Mrs. John S. Candler, Mrs. Lolie M. Gordon, > Miss Ella Powell and Miss Jennie English, who will be most > delightfully entertained by the officers at Camp Northern. Gov. > Atkinson to-day appointed Troup Whitehead as second lieutenant in > Company C of Savannah, which office was made vacant by the > resignation of Lieut. Leaken. Private Slater, of Capt. Davies’ > company, has received promotion and is now drum major for the Third > Regiment Band. Sergt. Vason of Company F has been temporarily > detailed as commissary sergeant. Lieut. Hastings of Capt. > Sanford’s company has been temporarily detailed regimental > commissary, and Sergt. Napier of Capt. Sanders’ company is > temporarily serving as sergeant major. It is said that the ordnance > stores for the regiment have berm shipped and will be here in a few > days when the regiment will be thoroughly equipped._ > _SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS_ > _ AUGUST 23, 1898_>
> _THE THIRD TO BE RETAINED. _ > _SECRETARY OF WAR GIVES HIS PROMISE TO LIVINGSTON. _ > _Where the Regiment Will Go Is Not Known, But Col. Livingston Is > Pulling for Their Assignment to Manila—Thought That Many More > Troops Will Be Wanted There, and Plans Are Being Made Accordingly. > First and Second Alabama to Be Mustered Out—Third Alabama to Be> Retained._
> _Washington, Aug 22.—The Secretary of War has given his promise > that the Third Georgia Regiment “shall not be among those first > mustered out. He did that this morning in response to the request of > Col. Livingston, who came on to Washington in the interest of the > boys of the Third. _ > _The congressman from the Fifth district went to the war department > bright and early this morning and at once enlisted in his cause > Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn, with whom he served several years in > the House, and who is his personal friend. _ > _The assistant secretary took the matter up at once. Col. Livingston > told him of the excellent personnel of the regiment and of the great > desire of officers and men for service. They were willing, he said, > to go anywhere—their only desire being to see service. Col. > Meiklejohn at once laid the matter before the secretary. The matter > was discussed with Gen. Alger for a few minutes, and when he was in > possession of all the facts, he told Col. Livingston that he might > telegraph Col. Candler that his regiment would be retained in the> service. _
> _Where the regiment will go is not as yet known. Col. Livingston has > put in a strong bid for the regiment to be assigned to Manila. The > impression is strong that a good many more additional troops will > have to be sent to Manila before peace and quiet is restored there. > This is the impression both at the war and navy departments, and > plans are being made accordingly. In view of this there may be a > good chance for the Third going out there. > It was stated at the war department this morning that the First and > Second Alabama regiments are to be mustered out._ _The Third > Alabama, a negro regiment, is to be retained._ > _SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS_ > _ AUGUST 23, 1898_>
> _PRESENTED WITH COLORS._ > _COL. CANDLER DOESN’T KNOW WHAT WILL BE DONE WITH HIS MEN._ > _Griffin, Ga., Aug. 22.—During the greater part of to-day there > were no sentinels on duty at Camp Northern. Only the prisoners were > guarded by a small squad. This was the result of an order requiring > the property of every man to be inspected and checked before going > into the hands of the regimental quartermaster. _ > _Lieut. T. F. Hastings will at once relieve Lieut. F. L. Palmer of > the duties of acting regimental quartermaster, and Lieut. Palmer > leaves in a few days for Atlanta, where he will finish his duties > connected with the mobilization of the Third Georgia Regiment and > thence return to his duties as first lieutenant Twenty-first > Infantry, United States Army. _ > _Some talk was heard regarding the moving of this regiment to Cuba > at an early date. Col. Candler has reported to the adjutant general > at Washington, but no orders have yet been received, and he does not > know what will be done with his regiment. They are ready and willing > to go anywhere in the world the authorities see fit to send them. > This afternoon a committee of young ladies came down from Atlanta, > and, in behalf of the Young Ladies’ Relief Association of that > city, presented the regiment with a handsome flag. The young ladies > were met at the depot by Col. Candler’s staff and escorted to the > post, where all arrangements for the presentation had been made. _ > _Every man in the regiment was at his post of duty, and a larger > body of men was never seen on the grounds before. _ > _Miss Jennie English, one of Atlanta’s fairest daughters, in a > most graceful and becoming manner, presented the flag. At Col. > Candler’s request, Maj. Spence, who had fought and bled for the > colors, received them in a most appropriate way. His words of thanks > showed his love for duty of his country. His tribute to the noble > association presenting them with the handsome flag was a just one. _ > _Sergt. Wooten, of Capt. Van Riper’s company, First Battalion, was > /detailed as color sergeant, while Private Johnson of Capt. > Davies’ company, Second Battalion, and Private Harp of Capt. > Burr’s company, Third Battalion, were chosen guards to the> colors._
> _ Capt. Baker of the Second Battalion is color company of his > regiment. Capt. Burr’s Company, Third Battalion, will act as > escort to the colors. _ > _The ladies of Atlanta are to present the regiment with another > large and handsome flag in a few days. _ > _Nine men were mustered in to-day, which were given to Capts. > Sanders, Van Riper and Hodges, which fills their companies up to 106 > men, the full quota. _ > _Capt. Kolshorn of Savannah and Capt. Gilbert of Albany have 101 > men each, and say they could get fifty others before Saturday if> needed. _
> _Capt. Gilbert’s company is now the banner company in camp and its > officers are working faithfully to keep it in the lead._ > _AMERICUS TIMES-TECORDER_ > _AUGUST 27, 1898_>
> _GEORGIA’S MILITARY MUDDLE_>
> _An Atlanta special to the Savannah News discusses the status of the > Georgia military and gives at length Gov. Atkinson’s views on the > all important question. If the governor is quoted correctly the > Times-Recorder applauds his bold, patriotic stand and hopes the war > department will consider the feasible proposition of Georgia’s > governor in the disposition of our military. The News’ > correspondent says: _ > _From all accounts there appears to be a pretty row on in the Third > Georgia Regiment, now stationed at Camp Northen, over the reported > desire of a large majority of the privates to be mustered out of the > service at once, while the officers are trying to throttle this > sentiment and keep the regiment that they may continue to wear > shoulder straps and draw rations from the government crib. _ > _Incidentally Gov. Atkinson, who has been appealed to by some of the > men, is disgusted with the whole business and says that he wishes > the whole volunteer army of this state would come up like men and, > if it is their real desire, say in plain terms that they want to he > mustered out. _ > _The governor does not care to have much to say about the situation, > and when questioned by the Morning News correspondent about it he > was disposed to show impatience with the whole military > establishment. _ > _The Georgia boys enlisted to fight Spaniards, and he thinks that > they did, and now want to go back to their business at home since > there is nothing left to do but to perform police or garrison duty. > The governor thinks they ought to say so without quibbling and thus > settle the matter. It is said that the governor has suggested to the > war department that all who desire to be mustered out in the three > Georgia regiments be allowed to do so, and those who wish to serve > be formed into a regiment. The idea is that if such course should be > adopted enough men would be left who are willing and anxious to do > garrison duty to form a complete regiment and thus all would be > satisfied. Of course there would he a superfluity of officers, > though it quite certain that some, at least of the officers, now in > service with the governor’s regiments, including field officers, > would prefer to quit rather than be sent off to some of our new > possessions to do garrison duty. _ > _While nothing positive is known as to their wishes it is said at > the capital that neither Col. Lawton or Lieut Col. Garrard would > care to continue in the service doing garrison duty._ > _Col. Oscar Brown is naturally anxious to continue, as war is his > profession and the disbandment of his regiment of volunteers would > mean that he resume his former rank as captain in the regular would> service. _
> _Col. John Candler of the Third Regiment also wants to serve his > term, wherever his regiment may be sent, and from all accounts it > seems that Lieut. Col. Berner is also stuck on his job and would be > more than willing to go with the Third anywhere within the > jurisdiction of the war department. to make up one regiment of > Georgians composed of those of the present three who want to > continue in garrison duty in Cuba or other new possessions, the > governor would probably designate the officers who would he> retained._
> _Col. Candler wired from Griffin that he estimated that only about > 10 percent of the men in his regiment were desirous of being > mustered out. There are contradictory reports from Camp Northern, > however, the other side claiming that but for the conduct of the > officers in suppressing expression at least 75 per cent, of the men > would openly declare their desire to be relieved of military duty, > since they are not to have any chance to shoot Spaniards. If the war > department should adopt the governor’s idea, that is to make up > one regiment of Georgians composed of those of the present three who > want to continue in garrison duty in Cuba or other new possessions, > the governor would probably designate the officers who would be> retained._
> _The Houston Home Journal. > __September 01, 1898_>
> _CIVIL VS MILITARY._>
> _ There was a wordy conflict be tween civil and military > authorities at Griffin last week, in which the military was victor.> _
> _ Several weeks ago a man giving his name as Ed Mallary hired > a bicycle from a Fort Valley merchant to ride a few miles into the > country, representing himself to be an officer going out to make an> arrest. _
> _Several days passed, and the bi cycle was not returned, then a > warrant for larceny after trust was issued, Mallary was located, and > when an effort to arrest him was made he escaped by running. The > next heard from him was at Camp Northern, where he was a private in > the Third Ga. Regiment. _ > _ An effort to secure him by the Griffin Chief of police > failed. Then Sheriff Cooper forwarded the warrant to the sheriff of > Spalding county, writing that officer a letter explaining the > circumstances upon which the warrant was based. Under the warrant > Mallary was arrested, but an appeal to Col. Candler, in command of > the regiment, resulted in his release and all expostulations to the > contrary were futile. _ > _To people under civil law this incident seems strange. It appears > that military law is supreme when it affects Uncle Sam’s soldiers. > If these soldiers are truly exempt from prosecution for violation of > criminal law, then the fewer soldiers we have in these parts will be > best for the country .—_ > _THE MACON TELEGRAPH_ > _SEPTEMBER 09, 1898_>
> _…Col. Candler has received orders, to move his regiment to > Jacksonville, Fla., where they will report to Gen. Lee. This > movement will probably be accomplished tomorrow, or just as soon as > the cars necessary for transportation can be secured. Many of the > soldiers are anxious to make the move, but others who have beard of > the condition of camps at other places freely express a preference > for remaining at Camp Northern Surgeon Major L. B. Grandy informed > me that the health of the camp had been remarkably, good in spite of > the wet weather. The greater portion of the men who were in the > hospital were brought there by their imprudence in eating. No camp > yet can show as clean a health record as Camp Northern. _ > _The soldiers are deeply regretting the fact that the paymaster has > not been in evidence and in speaking of the matter one of them said > today: “It is embarrassing to many of us who are sadly in need of > change. I know of many who have contracted small bills and enjoyed > courtesies here that will leave feeling humiliated over the fact > that they cannot discharge their obligations. Yet Uncle Sam, secure > in the fact that he is good for his contracts, takes his own time > and we are forced to acquiesce.”_ > _SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS_ > _SEPTEMBER 09, 1898_>
> _ORDERED TO REPORT TO LEE. THIRD REGIMENT TO MOVE AT ONCE TO> JACKSONVILLE. _
>
> _COL. CANDLER RECEIVES HIS ORDERS DIRECT FROM WASHINGTON, AND THERE > IS NO POSSIBILITY OF A FAKE — A GENERAL HOWL GOES UP AMONG THE MEN > AND TWO COMMISSIONED OFFICERS SEND IN THEIR RESIGNATION. THOUGHT > THAT OTHER OFFICERS WILL RESIGN—A HITCH LIKELY TO OCCUR BECAUSE OF > A LACK OF RATIONS. _>
> _Griffin, Ga., Sept. B.—The Third Georgia Regiment, United States > Volunteers, have been ordered to Jacksonville, Fla., and this time > the order Is no fake, as it comes direct to Col. Candler from> Washington. _
> _About 7:30 o’clock last night Col. Candler received a telegram > from Adjt. Gen. Corbin > telling him to > report to Gen. Lee at > Jacksonville for duty and to be ready to depart in forty-eight> hours. _
> _As has been stated before, this order was preceded on Saturday > inst, by a telephone message from Atlanta, stating they would be > ordered away, but as no order came, many thought it was a fake, and > men were rejoicing over the possibility of being mustered out In a > short while. Many think It possible the regiment will break camps > to-morrow and leave for their new encampment that night, but as the > men will not be paid off until to-morrow morning, It is hardly > probable they can complete arrangements and depart so soon. And > again there is u hitch in the commissary department. The rations are > running short and not enough is now on hand to furnish the men with > a three-days’ or field ration. The new supply is billed to arrive > Saturday. This may cause a delay of several days and it may be > Monday before the regiment leaves. Col. Candler does not know > himself when he will move. He will leave just as soon as possible. _ > _When it was officially announced the regiment had been ordered away > a general howl of complaint went up throughout the camp. Few of the > men are desirous of doing garrison duty. They say they enlisted to > fight Spain and not to guard property, as they have property of > their own to look after. _ > _As has been stated in the Morning News before, the commissioned > officers were dissatisfied at the prospect of going to Jacksonville > and threatened to resign their commissions should such be the case.> _
> _Two officers, Capt. Robert Hodges of Macon and Lieut. T. J. Ripley > of DeKalb, sent in their resignations this afternoon and asked that > the same take effect at once. It Is firmly believed at least a dozen > other resignations will be handed in before the regiment departs. > And yet some of these same officers think the men should remain In > service for two years and do garrison duty. _ > _Battery A will receive their pay and thirty days’ furlough > to-morrow morning and leave at once for their homes._ > _ Lieut. Brady and a squad of ten men will remain here to > guard their property. _ > _Camp Northern will again soon be deserted, unless the report now > circulated that two Georgia regiments are soon to be brought here to > be mustered out, is correct._ > _SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS._ > _OCTOBER 14, 1898, PAGE 2_>
> _DESERTER SHOT BY A SQUAD. H. H. DICKINSON MORTALLY WOUNDED NEAR> LUELLA._
> _CORPL. GOSSETT SENT WITH A DETAIL TO TAKE THE DESERTER BACK TO > NORTHERN AND DICKINSON AND TWO OTHERS RESIST—APPEARED WITH > WINCHESTERS, AND PRIVATE MARSH FIRED ON DICKINSON IN ORDER TO SAVE > THE CORPORAL’S LIFE. _ > _Griffin. Ga.. Oct. 13.—H. H. Dickinson , a > deserter from Company B, Third Georgia Regiment, was shot at an > early hour this morning and will probably die from the effect of the > wound. The shooting was done at Dickinson’s home, near Luella, > while he was resisting arrest, by a squad sent to bring him back to > Camp Northern The particulars of the affair were furnished by Corpl. > R. W. Gossett, who was an eye-witness, and are as follows: At 1 > o’clock yesterday morning a squad composed of Corpl. Gossett, > Privates Jenkins, {William M.] March and LSim L.] Dallas, > left this city for the purpose of arresting Dickinson, who was known > to be at his father’s home near Luella. _ > _It was 3 o’clock before the Dickinson place was reached and > Corpl. Gossett placed his men around the house and awaited the > coming of day when It was expected Dickinson would come out. _ > _When the inmates of the house awoke they must have detected the > presence of the determined guards surrounding the place for the door > opened and Dickinson and two other deserters, Moore and Kitchen, > stepped out heavily armed with Winchester rifles and pistols. _ > _Corpl. Gossett recognized the men end called on them to surrender > which command they disregarded. Some tried to make their escape, but > Dickinson raised his Winchester to fire upon Gossett as soon as he > could get a shot. A brother of Dickinson’s came out of the house > and happened to get between Dickinson and Gossett and Gossett was > unable to use his Springfield without shooting an innocent man. _ > _Private Marsh saw the danger threatening his’officer and fired on > Dickinson who fell mortally wounded. In the confusion that followed > the other deserters fled to the woods and made their escape. _ > _The corporal of the squad went to the fallen man and found him > mortally wound ed. The bullet entered Dickinson’s neck just at the > base of the skull and came out of his jaw, tearing one side of his > face almost entirely away. At last accounts Dickinson was alive, but > his chances for recovery are very slim._ > THE DALLAS NEW ERA > DECEMBER 02, 1898 > _THIRD GA., IN SAVANNAH. _ > _CO. C. 3RD GA., REG. U. S. V. INFT’Y._>
> _ We have taken one step toward what we have for over three > long months been so anxiously waiting. The 3rd Ga., broke camps at > Camp Northern Monday morning and boarded the > cars for Savannah at 3:15 p. m. Col. Rob’t Lee Berner>
> wired Macon and Savannah ahead, and plenty of good sweetened coffee > was ready at Macon for supper and Tuesday morning at 4 o’clock > we arrived here, drank our coffee, ate our hardtack and quietly > rested on the cars till reveille. _ > _ At the first call at 5 o’clock the cars were unloaded at > the Georgia Car and Manufacturing Co.’s sheds, which were within > a few hours converted into a splendid camp. _ > _ Company “C,” who are noted for their quiet energy, > were, as they always are, among the first to erect tents and get > everything in perfect order. All the boys are very anxious to > “take in” the city but a guard line was the first thing to be > established, and only five at a time are allowed out. _> _Col. Berner
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> took the wise precaution to remind the men by sections as they lined > up on the parade grounds at Camp Northern to march to the cars, that > he wanted his regiment to break the record of all former regiments, > who have passed through the country, for good conduct,_ > _ A sergeant was put in command of each car, and through the > diligent execution of duty, and the high state of refinement of the > privates, of which we boasted we secured compliments from the people > in all the places we passed through, with cheers and good wishes > which were highly creditable to the regiment. _ > _ Nothing official has been heard as to when we will proceed > to Cuba. It is reported that two transports, one of them the > Chester, have sailed from New York and it is the belief that the > Chester will carry Georgia boys to their new post. _ > _ The 3rd Ga., is in a very fine state of health; a few cases > of a very mild type of measles, and some pretty sore arms from > vaccination are all the complaints heard. _ > _ I am proud to say, to the credit of the Dallas and Paulding > county boys, that they have, with one exception, a splendid company > record, and have the highest praises by the commanding officer for > their obedience to orders and strict adherence to duty. If the > editor will kindly publish this I will promise through your column > to keep my good friends and loved ones posted as to what we are > doing. With best wishes for the kind editor success to the New Era > and all Dallas and all Paulding county. _ > _ I am your friend, _ > _ Serg’t_ Camp Northen continued to be the site of annual encampments of the Georgia National Guard until 1910. The camp was then turned over to the city of Griffin and became a park. This park is located in southwest Griffin, GA. A road in the north part of the park still bears the name “Camp Northen”.Leave a Comment
TALES OF OLD TROUPVILLE: THE PRANKSTERS November 2, 2019 at 12:37 am (Uncategorized)
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Tales of Old Troupville, GA General DeLoach (1795-1884) was a resident of Old Lowndes county in the 1830s, later moving to Hamilton County, FL. DeLoach was among the characters who frequented Troupville, GA. Back in the days when Troupville, GA was the county seat of old Lowndes County, the town had a notorious reputation, especially during “_court week_” when the SuperiorCourt was convened
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Troupville then was the site of “_much drinking and horse swapping, and for indulgence in cock fighting, horse racing, and other ‘Worldly amusements’. Indeed, among the Godly, it was regarded as a wild town – almost as wicked as Hawkinsville._” Troupville also had a notorious gaggle of pranksters who were ever ready to play a trick. Perhaps the most infamous prank perpetrated by “the boys” was the time they turned the Lowndes Superior Court into a menagerie. Among many hapless victims who fell into their clutches were General DeLoach, Carter Newsome, innkeeper William Smith , Robert Kendrick and Jesse Pipkins. General DeLoach, who was alleged by Montgomery M. Folsom to imbibe freely, “_once swinged his eyebrows off and loosened his front teeth_” in an intoxicated mishap while playing with explosives. Deloach lived to the age of 87 and was said to have fathered 24 children. Carter Newsome brought his family from Warren County some time in the 1850s to settle in the Clyattville district. Robert Kendrick was known for a prodigious appetite. Jesse Pipkins in 1855, according to _Pines and Pioneers_, was “_accused of adultery, fornication or running a lewd house_” with Martha McDonald (1855 Lowndes census shows they were co-habitating), and had to get married to avoid conviction. An 1885 Valdosta memoir reprinted in the _Savannah Morning News_ recounted some of the Troupville pranksters’ more memorableexploits:
> _Savannah Morning News_> _May 18, 1885_
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> _Old Troupville._>
> _How the Boys Got Rid of Drunken Characters – Rough Practical> Jokes._
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> _“Little River” in Valdosta Times._>
> _ Among the odd characters who frequented old > Troupville was old Gen. DeLoach. His rule was “red eye” first, > business afterwards. The business was swearing that he could whip > the best man in the State, getting down on his hands and knees, > bellowing and pawing up dirt in imitation of a bull. The General was > once put in jail for some offense. He was a stutterer. The boys > gathered around the jail window to tease him, and says he: > “B-boys, I c-can c-crow b-but I can’t f-fly down.”_ > _ Another humorous character was Bob K. Uncle Billy> Smith
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> was noted far and wide for his excellent table. The boys had a habit > of occasionally paying the fare for some famous eater like Carter > Newsome and others to have them clean out Uncle B. Bob was on one > occasion employed for this purpose. Well fortified with “red > eye” Bob fulfilled their expectations, but the red eye and the > feast proved too much for him, and Uncle Billy had to wash his > floors. The next day he called on Bob for extra damage, which he > settled under protest, and in retaliation sang at all the street > corners the following:_>
> _“Old Billy Smith, that good old man,_ > _I ne’er shall see any more,_ > _He charged the Kendrick seventy-five cents_ > _For spewing on the floor.”_>
> _ Jesse Pipkins would come to town and stay for days > drinking. Finally the boys got tired of him, and one Sunday morning > Jesse was found cooped up in a big crockery crate hanging to the > limb of an oak 20 or 25 feet from the ground on the public square. > He begged hard to be let down, and having got sober was afraid to > make the least movement. Jesse declared that it was 50 feet to the> ground._
> _ Another drinking character, Tom M., would remain in > town for weeks together. Circumstances favored the boys in getting > rid of him. One dark night Tom was talking with someone in from of > Godfrey’s bar. A buggy was standing in the street nearby. It was > only a short distance to the river, and there was a high and steep > bluff close by the bridge, fringed at the water’s edge by stout > trees covered with thick branches. The boys saw there opportunity. > While the rest hid behind trees and houses, one of them called Tom > off for a private talk and going towards the buggy for convenience > they took a seat in it. Now a half dozen or more of the boys rushed > from their hiding places, some got between the shafts and some > behind the buggy, and a race for the river began. Tom was too drunk > to jump out, but on the way his companion jumped out into a sand > bed. Just before they reached the edge of the bluff all hands turned > loose. On went the buggy. The shafts stuck in the group, capsized > the buggy and threw poor Tom headlong on and through the branches of > the trees into 10 feet of water. The buggy was left hanging and dry > among the trees. All was quiet for a few moments and then Tom’s > head was soon above the black waters for an instant only, and then > disappeared with a gurgling sound. The frightful truth then flashed > upon the boys that Tom could not swim, besides being too drunk to > even float. Here the point of the joke was broken off and matters > had become serious. Off with coats and into the cold black water > plunged several of the boys, and they pulled out poor strangling > Tom. He was never seen in Troupville again._>
> Tales of Old Troupville, GA in the Savannah Morning News, May 5,> 1885
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