Watsel PALMER, of Hangingdog, was in town Wednesday, and paid us a pleasant call. He told us he was going in a short time to Hiwassee, Ga., where he will enter school. Watsel is a bright boy and we wish him success.
Source: Cherokee Scout, 10 November 1891, page 1.
Mrs. E. MANSON, of Burlington, Vt., arrived here Wednesday and will spend some time with her daughter, Mrs. Frank S. PADDOCK.
Source: Cherokee Scout, 10 November 1891, page 1.
S. Winslow DAVIDSON visited his daughter, Mrs. McIVER, at Bryson City, last week.
Source: Cherokee Scout, 10 November 1891, page 1.
Robert REED died on the 26th day of Oct. 1876 at his residence in Shoal Creek Township, Cherokee county N.C., after a protracted illness of many months, aged 68 years 3 months and 21 days. Said deceased was a son of Samuel REED, who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution of 1776. Born in Burke county, NC, July 5th 1808. He had been a consistant Christian for forty years, and was an orderly member of the Methodist Episcopal church at his death. The corpse was escorted to the family graveyard on the old homestead by the relatives, friends and neighbors of the deceased, where religious services was performed by Rev. A.J. HUNTER, he left a wife five sons and four daughters, and many grandchildren to mourn their loss.
“I looked upon the righteous man
And saw his parting breath,
Without a struggle or a sigh
Serenely yield to death.”
Source: Cherokee Herald, 24 June 1874, page 3.
A Fearful Leap
On last Saturday morning, Jimmie, son of E.C. BLACKWELL, was driving an ox wagon loaded with lumber across the Valley River bridge near Mr. ABBOTTS, when the abatement on the upper side gave way, letting down the sills that held up the flooring titled over up the stream throwing team and wagon into the river, and the driver who was on the lower side of the wagon was raised up by the floor as it went and tossed up in the air over the wagon and into the river. He fell a distance of 20 feet from the bridge to the water falling flat on the water, and, what is singular, sustained no serious injuries, and with proper presence of mind turned his attention immediately to the care of the oxen. He unyoked them and tied them together and come to town for help. The oxen were all stunned by the fall, while one only is injured badly.
The bridge is a complete wreck, and will require a new bridge entire as the abutments have given way and the timbers are rotten.
Source: Cherokee Herald, 24 June 1874, page 3.
Col. C.A. SANTMYER lately of Cincinnati is in town. Col. S. and others own a large tract of valuable land in this and Graham counties. On which they are prospecting for copper. We learn from Col. S. that his prospects are very good. He finds gold bearing rocks also indications of silver, but his main hopes are for copper, which from the out-crop and general indications, he thinks can be found. This is all on the line of the proposed Railroad from Knoxville to Murphy. Col. SANTMYER is an enterprising pushing miner and we may expect to hear a good report from his efforts in that direction.
Source: Cherokee Herald, 24 June 1874, page 3.
Miss Mattie, daughter of E.C. KINCAID, Esq., was thrown from her horse on Valley River bank, near the house of Mr. MERONEY, on Friday last, and badly hurt, she was insensible for some time, and fears were entertained that she was seriously injured, but we are pleased to state that she is getting over her injuries.
Source: Cherokee Herald, 24 June 1874, page 3.
A little son of Capt. N.G. PHILLIPS, of Valleytown, shot and killed an owl after dark, one night last week, at a distance of 80 yards. His owlship measured 4 feet 4 inches from tip to tip.
Source: Cherokee Herald, 24 June 1874, page 3.
Capt. F.H. LEATHERWOOD wife and babies, of Webster, are in town visiting among friends. Felix is among the most enterprising of our Western merchants, and within a few years past has built up quite a good business.
Source: Cherokee Herald, 24 June 1874, page 3.
Passed to the Great Beyond
Tis sad to Chronicle the death of Mr. Benjamin J. SMITH, which occurred at the home of Humphrey Bros., Monday, April 8, at 6:30pm.
He had been ill only a few days, and his death came as a shock to his many friends throughout the community. He was about sixty years of age; and came here about five years ago from New Jersey, to engage in the lumber industry.
He soon became attached to the HUMPHREY family, and remained with them until his death. He was a very industrious man, with a pleasant disposition, and soon won many warm friends here, where he was familiarly known as “Uncle Ben.”
Such a warm attachment existed between he and the HUMPHREY family, that since the death of his mother, which occurred several months ago, he expressed this as being his home. As a member of this family, he took an interest in everything pertaining to their affairs and will be sadly missed.
He was very appreciative of their kindness to him, and especially to Mrs. HUMPHREY, who so tenderly cared for him during his illness.
Failing to hear from any of his kindred, he was buried in a beautiful casket in Mount Williams cemetery. The burial service was conducted by the pastor, Rev. P.L. CLARK.
His cheerful smile and jolly disposition will be missed in the community by his many friends; yet there is a sweet consolation to know he had the best attention of a skillful physician and the kindest care of the family and friends. As there were no kindred present, I, as a friend, contribute this little item hoping some day some loved one, many know of his death and burial. — C.P. MOORE
Source: Pender Chronicle, 18 April 1918, page 5.