Madison County AlArchives News.....Items from The Huntsville Weekly Democrat November 29, 1882 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Kenneth Stacy klstacyfamily@aol.com January 10, 2007, 12:53 pm Microfilm At Huntsville Library November 29, 1882 PERSONAL MENTION Mrs. Baker Roberts, and her infant daughter, accompanied by her brother, S. D. Cabaniss, jr., left for her home at Gainesville, Ala., on Thursday last. Hon. R. H. Powell, State Senator from Bullock Co., was in our city last Sunday. Capt. Dan. Coleman, Capt. Milton Humes and Nich. Davis have gone to Montgomery. Gen. Sam. H. Moore and Capt. Ed. I. Mastin have gone to Mobile. We regret to announce the death of Mr. James Landman, an old and respectable citizen of this County, aged 82. Mr. John L. Rison returned, last Sunday morning, from the Methodist Conference at La Fayette, Ala. Rev. Stewart McQueen is, at present, a guest of Hon. P. M. Dox. Mrs. Terry, Mrs. Sue Todd and Miss Elise Todd are visiting Memphis. Mrs. Wm. L. Clay left for Montgomery, last Saturday, and Mrs. Solon Whitten for Florence. Mr. Geo. W. Wilburn has gone to his Florida home, and Geo. Chadwick to Washington, D. C. Tracy Steele ran home, last Monday, from Chattanooga and has returned. Miss Katie Speake and her guest Miss Crowe, have gone to Moulton. Mr. Henry C. Lay, jr., has gone back to Baltimore. Miss Viola Baldridge has come home from Florence, accompanied by her cousin, Miss Jimmie Nance. Misses Mattie and Katie Barnard have, we hear, gone to Montgomery to attend the inauguration of Gov. O’Neal and festivities incident thereto. Mr. and Mrs. Simpson Walker arrived here, last week, from Trinity, Ala., where Mr. Walker, as U. S. Civil Engineer, is superintending stone work for the Muscle Shoals canal. While here, Mr. Walker bought the vacant lot on Adams street between Rev. Dr. Banister’s and Mr. Irvin White’s residences, with the purpose ob building a dwelling home there. We cordially welcome them as permanent citizens here. DIED: Tribute to Dr. H. W. Bassett, Dec’d A meeting of the Physicians of Huntsville was held at the office of Dr. A. R. Erskine, Nov. 22, 1882. On motion of Dr. J. J. Dement, Dr. A. R. Erskine was called to the Chair, and Dr. S. H. Lowry appointed Secretary. The President, in a few appropriate remarks, state the object of the meeting. On motion of Dr. Dement, a committee of three was appointed to draft suitable resolutions, in regard to the death of Dr. Henry Willis Bassett; Drs. David Shelby, J. J. Dement, and M. C. Baldridge composing said committee; whereupon, Dr. David Shelby, in behalf of said committee, offered the following: At a meeting of the Physicians of Huntsville, called upon the sudden and mournful death of our friend and brother, Dr. Henry W. Bassett, the following was adopted: With hearts full of sympathy for his bereaved family, brother and sisters, we cordially testify to his worth as a man, citizen, friend and neighbor; to his learning and skill as a Surgeon and Physician, and to his attainments in science, literature and philosophy. The predominant traits, as manifested in his thought, speech and action, was an absolute independence; unique, almost to eccentricity; and the bold candor with which unawed by any authority, however high, he formed and uttered his opinion upon all topics, moral, medical, scientific or political. Though naturally inclined to melancholy, he was, also, sportive, humorous, full of fun and frolic, often very witty and with a keen sense and intense enjoyment of the ridiculous. On this account, except among a few intimates, he did not pass for a student and a thinker. He was both, and had strongly sounded all the ancient and modern theories and problems of science; especially, the new ones of Medicine and Philosophy, now on the eve of solution, which, it is hoped, will so much facilitate diagnosis and increase precision in the administration of remedies. He was a man of warm heart and noble impulses, kind, liberal, generous and fearless. No one had warmer sympathy with the grand and heroic, as portrayed in the characters of fiction and poetry; and with the beautiful and good in actions of common life. We will cherish his memory and strive to emulate his many good qualities. On motion of Dr. A. B. Shelby, the report was unanimously adopted. _ motion of D_ _man a copy of these proceed_ ordered to be sent to the _ deceased, and, also, a c_ the city papers for publ_ On motion of Dr. _. _. Tynchon, the meeting adjourned. Dr. A. R. Erskine, Chairman S. H. Lowry, Secretary [Transcription note: The last portion of this article has several holes in the newspaper. Missing text is identified by underlines in the above copy.] LOCAL ITEMS Cotton, not withstanding the raw weather, commands 9 @ 9:15c to-day. Short Term ------------- We trust that the several precincts of Madison will be well represented in the Democratic Mass Meeting at the Court House next Saturday, called by Chairman Scruggs to send delegates to the Decatur Convention Dec. 7th, to aid in the nomination of a candidate for Congress for the un-expired term of Wm. M. Lowe. The Huntsville Advocate, of to-day, publishes an address from Hon. John B. McClellan, announcing himself an Independent candidate for the short term, without nomination by any convention or caucus, and that he will run on his own platform, in substance. The Equitable Nuptial Benefit Union, of this city, was served with a writ of attachment and garnishment, on Monday last, at the suit of Dr. Alex’r L. White, and their office was closed by the Sheriff. The Union gave a replevy bond, and resumed business. Justice Court The State vs. Scott Williams, col’d, for carrying a concealed piston, came before Justice Barclay, Nov. 23. The fact was proved, and the justice fined defendant $100, payable in money, as the statute requires in all cases of carrying concealed weapons, and not in County scrip, payable in fines and forfeiture claims, as in other cases. Defendant secured fine and costs and was released. We think it due to Justice Barclay and to public justice, to say, that Justice Barclay merits commendation for his faithful administration of the law. In too many cases, Judges, Juries and Magistrates do not mete out adequate penalties for criminal offenses. They too often, lean to the aide of mercy for the criminal and leave out of view the grossness of offenses against public justice, and the injuries to individuals and to the public generally. The State vs. Levi W. Esslinger, for killing Dr. Henry Willis Bassett, came before Justice Barclay Nov. 24 on preliminary examination. Dr. Dement, Dr. McMullen, Wm. Halsey, Sam. H. Moore, Nich. Davis, J. D. Foster and Deputy Sheriff Wm. Cooper, were examined. Capt. L. W. Day began to argue, but some affliction of the throat prevented his proceeding, and Paul L. Jones, Esq., presented the case for the State. Defendant’s counsel, Gen. L. P. Walker and Brandon & Cooper, declined to respond. Justice Barclay, then, stated that, in a case of this magnitude, he thought it proper to send the case to the Circuit Court; yet he thought it a bailable case, and, therefore, would require the defendant to give bail in the sum of $5,000—a mere song, in consideration of the fact that the bond could be satisfied in County scrip, that is, claims on the fines and forfeitures fund. We understand that such claims are worth ten cents on the dollar. The defendant gave bond immediately, and was discharged. ALABAMA ITEMS Election Notice ------------------ 8 Congressional District ------------------ STATE OF ALABAMA-MADISON COUNTY ------------------ The Governor of the State of Alabama, has caused to be issued, and directed to the Sheriff of Madison County, his proclamation, ordering an election for a Member of Congress in the Eighth Congressional District, in the State of Alabama: The State of Alabama—To the Sheriff of Madison County, Greetings; Whereas a vacancy exists in the office of Representative in Congress from the Eighth Congressional district caused by the death of the Hon. William M. Lowe. Now, therefore, I Rufus W. Cobb, Governor of the State of Alabama, do hereby direct, and command that you give at least thirty days notice, according to law, and cause an election to be held on Tuesday, the Second Day of January, A. D. 1883, in the Eighth Congressional District in said Madison County and State of Alabama; for the purpose of electing a Member of Congress, from the Eight (8) Congressional District of Alabama: Now, Therefore its pursuance of the mandate of said proclamation and in conformity with the requirements of the statute in such cases provides, I John W. Cooper, Sheriff of the County of Madison and State of Alabama, do hereby give public notice that an election for a Member of Congress to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of the late William M. Lowe, will be held in the several precincts of said County on Tuesday, the Second Day of January, A. D. 1883, for the purpose of electing a Member of Congress, for the Eighth (8) Congressional District of Alabama. The following named persons have been duly appointed Inspectors, Returning Officer, and Deputy Sheriff’s and are hereby declared to be the same, for the purpose of holding said election, to-wit: Huntsville Precinct, No. 1 Inspectors: J. C. Green, Robt. C. Smith, John W. Skinner Returning Officer: Joseph E. Cooper New Market, No. 2 Inspectors: E. T. Taliaferro, Wm. H. Moore, Wm. G. Laxson Returning Officer: Ed. J. Morring Deputy Sheriff: William N. Davis Maysville, No. 3 Inspectors: Wm. A. Wall, John H. McMullen, Zimri Spelce Returning Officer: Charles Rigney, jr. Deputy Sheriff: Wm. J. Chambers Colliers, No. 4 Inspectors: W. W. Esslinger, sr., Aquila C. Brazelton, T. K. Connally Returning Officer: Charles Williams Deputy Sheriff: Joseph W. Pickens, jr. Vienna, No. 5 Inspectors: Wm. P. Hornbuckle, W. T. Hamer, Dickson Cobb Returning Officer: James M. Taylor Deputy Sheriff: Thomas Stewart Whitesburg, No. 6 Inspectors: C. W. Chaddick, John H. McMullen, William Logan Returning Officer: E. R. Underhill Deputy Sheriff: A. McDavis Triana, No. 7 Inspectors: W. R. Mason, John W. Gilchrist, Anderson Critz Returning Officer: J. Walker Tyler Deputy Sheriff: Geo. A. Morris Madison, No. 8 Inspectors: W. J. Kelley, W. B. Craig, W. A. Blakely Returning Officer: William L. Martin Deputy Sheriff: Thomas B. Hopkins Cluttsville, No. 9 Inspectors: Thos. B. Kelly, Thos. O. Love, James Stewart Returning Officer: Wm. M. Douglass Deputy Sheriff: Dr. J. W. Carter Madison X Roads, No. 10 Inspectors: H. E. Carter, J. W. Hobbs, Joseph A. Clark Returning Officer: William N. Hurd Deputy Sheriff: John W. Freeman Meridianville, No. 11 Inspectors: J. W. Clopton, J. Newton Powell, Joseph Williams Returning Officer: Robt. N. Strong Deputy Sheriff: G. Newman Jones Hazle Green, No. 12 Inspectors: Wm. McD. Taylor, T. B. Overton, W. C. Lowe Returning Officer: Thomas Horton Deputy Sheriff: C. Q. White Poplar Ridge, No. 13 Inspectors: William Brannon, sr., Wm. B. Terry, Andrew J. Ikard Returning Officer: H. H. Nichols Deputy Sheriff: A. J. Cooper Wells’s, No. 14 Inspectors: William Howard, W. T. Moore, A. G. Hambrick Returning Officer: John H. Jacks Deputy Sheriff: Francis Wells Gurleysville, No. 15 Inspectors: J. B. Joplin, J. C. Brannum, W. R. W. Cobb Returning Officer: John W. Connally Deputy Sheriff: Thomas P. Gurley Hay’s Store (No. 1), No. 16 Inspectors: J. R. Latham, G. W. Dalton, jr., Ed Douglass Returning Officer: Thomas H. Bayless Deputy Sheriff: James J. Erwin Hay’s Store (No. 2), No. 17 Inspectors: J. J. Combs, A. D. Lansden, J. H. Hambrick Returning Officer: William C. Bragg Deputy Sheriff: John T. Burdine Plevna, No. 17 Inspectors: J. A. Fuqua, A. A. Sneed, Z. M. Spelce Returning Officer: James M. Walker Deputy Sheriff: A. Clinton Johnson Cloud’s Cove, No. 18 Inspectors: Thomas W. Clark, L. R. Ross, Albert McClure Returning Officer: Peter Lemley Deputy Sheriff: Charles Corlew Owen’s X Roads, No. 19 Inspectors: Jas. T. Harris, Nat. G. Chandler, J. S. Webster Returning Officer: Andrew J. Hannah Deputy Sheriff: William D. Buford Lanier, No. 20 Inspectors: A. F. Barclay, Walter Jordan, William Wallace Returning Officer: William H. Lanier Deputy Sheriff: W. T. Hemley WILLIAM RICHARDSON, Judge of Probate JOHN W. COOPER, Sheriff THOMAS J. TAYLOR, Clerk Circuit Court -------------- RETURNING OFFICERS are requested to call at the Sheriff’s office, and get precinct boxes. nov.29-30d JOHN W. COOPER, Sheriff U.S. NEWS The Star Routers Catching It ---------------------------------- Washington, Nov. 25.—The president, this evening, directed the removal from office of Charles E. Henry, marshal of the District of Columbia, D. A. Ainger, postmaster, and Myron M. Parker, assistant postmaster, Washington City, M. D. Helm, foreman of the Congressional Record and George E. Spencer, government director of the Union Pacific railroad company. The latter is and ex senator from Alabama. The removals were made upon charges preferred by Attorney-General Brewster and George Bliss, who has been managing counsel for the government prosecution the Star Route cases against ex-assistant postmaster-general, Brady, ex- senator Dorsey and others, that these officials had interfered with the ends of justice in these cases. The offices vacated will all be filled immediately, so that there may be no interruption to the public service. To prevent possible embarrassment in the affairs of the marshal’s office, the suspension of that officer will be withheld until his successor is appointed. General John Payne, of Warsaw, Ky., probably is the oldest pensioner on the United States pension rolls. He is eighty-seven years old and has been drawing a pension for the loss of an arm in the service ever since 1820—sixty- two years.—N. Y. Sun. Mr. Corcoran, the venerable Washington banker, is desirous of bringing the remains of John Howard Payne from the lonely grave where they lie, at Tunis, and have them placed in Oak Hill Cemetery, at Georgetown, D. C., with a monument in honor of the author of “Home, Sweet, Home.” There seems to be none of his family living to consent or object to the change in their resting places.—Washington Post. LEGAL NOTICES STATE OF ALABAMA, MADISON COUNTY, ---------- Court of Probate, Regular November Term, November 29, 1882. ---------- Estates of John J. Douglass, dec’d. This day came Geo. W. Douglass, Administrator de bonis non of the estate of John J. Douglass dec’d, late a resident citizen of the County of Madison, State of Alabama, and Presents to the Court his written petition, duly verified by oath, asking and praying an order and proceeding from this Court authorizing him as such Administrator to sell certain Real Estate described in said petition, belonging to the Estate of said decedent, and situated and being in the County of Madison, State of Alabama, on the grounds and for the reason that said land cannot be equitable and fairly divided among the heirs without sale thereof. It is considered, ordered, adjudged and decreed by the Court that the 9th day of January, 1883, be and is appointed a day on which to make shear, consider and determine said petition together with the proof submitted in support of the same. It is also ordered, That notice of the same, and the time appointed by the Court for the hearing thereof, be given, by publication for three successive weeks, in the Huntsville Democrat, a newspaper published in this county, to Mary A. Smith, and her husband, Thompson Smith, who reside in Titus County, Texas; Margaret C. and husband John Sears who reside in Fannin County, Texas; Ann W. Lilly and her husband, Robt. W. Lilly, who reside in Hunt County, Texas; Thomas Woodall, Lucy Woodall and Julia Woodall, who reside in Cherokee County, Texas; John W. Douglass, who resides in Davidson County, Tennessee; John D. Humphrey, who resides in Yazoo County, Mississippi; Flavius Humphrey of Pulaksi County, Arkansas; J. C. Green, Guardian ad litem for Thomas T. York and Evaline York, infants, who reside in Cherokee County, Texas; Malce Box, an infant, who resides in Green County, Mississippi, all of whom are non- residents of the State of Alabama at which time all persons interested can appear and contest said settlements, if they see proper to do so. WILLIAM RICHARDSON, nov.29-3w. Judge of Probate Administrator’s Sale of Doubtful Claims --------------------- Estate of William J. Windham, dec’d. --------------------- By virtue of an order of the Honorary Court of Probate for the County of Madison, State of Alabama, made and entered on the 9th day of November, 1882, The undersigned will offer for sale, at public outcry, for cash, in front of the Court House in the City of Huntsville, County of Madison, State of Alabama Monday, January 1st, 1883, Certain claims in favor of the Estate of William J. Windham, deceased, which are considered doubtful and uncertain of collection These claims are fully set forth and described in Schedule “AA,” now on file in the Probate Judge’s office of Madison County; any person, desiring to inspect the claims, can do so by calling on the undersigned or applying at the Probate office. JOHN L. RISON, Nov29-5t. Adm’r of the Estate of William J. Windham, dec’d. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/madison/newspapers/itemsfro1258gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 18.0 Kb