Marion County AlArchives News.....GAZETTE APPEAL September 24, 1897 ************************************************ 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: Veneta McKinney http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00016.html#0003775 June 4, 2010, 7:39 pm Microfilm From AL Dept Of Archives And History September 24, 1897 Microfilm Ref Call #559 Microfilm Order #M1992.0966 from The Alabama Department of Archives and History THE GAZETTE-APPEAL Vol. II GUIN, ALA. FRIDAY, SEPTEBMER 24, 1897 NO. 29 PAGE 1 GENERAL NEWS Frank Lockridge accidentally shot and killed himself at Spring Hill, Tennessee. General Iguacio Andreade will succeed General Crespo as president of the Venezuelan republic. Professor Anderes has withdrawn has resignation as president of Brown University. Captain Thomas McDermott has been nominated by the Republicans for mayor of Chattanooga ----- Lillie Texas Young 18 years of age was found murdered near Salem, Va. Robert Foulz has been arrested for the crime. The long overdue steamer Excelsior, which left St. Michaels, Alaska for San Francisco port six weeks ago, but was compelled to put back to Alaska for repairs, arrived Thursday with sixty-three passengers and about one million dollars in gold. It is understood the Federal administration will take steps looking to the apprehension and punishment of the assailant of Loftin, the colored postmaster at Hogansville, Ga. who was shot on Tuesday. The imperial government of Austria will demand full satisfaction for injuries to Austro-Hungarian subjects at Latimrer and the severe punishment of those who are culpable in that affair, according to the sentence of American tribunals. Dr. T. B. Carter, of Kaufman, Tex. And Charles R. Russell of Abbott, tow of the most prominent men of that section, who had hitherto been friends and business associates, shot and killed each other at Abbott last Thursday. The Neu Freie Presse says it is reported in official circles that the Sultan of Turkey and the council of ministers of the Ottoman Empire have accepted the conditions of peace with Greece as arranged by the ambassadors of the powers, and that it is expected the preliminaries of the treaty will be signed on Friday next. Atlanta doors have been thrown open to yellow fever refugees. A sensation has been caused at Berlin and elsewhere by a statement that the Archduke Francis Ferdinand, son of the late Archduke Karl Ludwig and Princess Anneuceta, daughter of the late King Ferdinand II of Naples, heir presumptive of the throne of Austria-Hungary, was married in London last week to a middle class lady from Kohlscheldt, near Alz-la-Chapelle. The name of the lady is not given W. Entrekin, a respectable farmer of Marshall County, Alabama, has fallen a victim to the rigid internal revenue laws. He made application for a license for an apple brandy still recently, and while waiting for the arrival of the license, and until other forms could be obtained, he made a few quarts of brandy for home use. Revenue officers arrested him for illicit distilling. On this charge he was tried before a commissioner and bound over to the grand jury. PRESIDENT DIAZ ASSAULTED – Iguacio Anulfo Strikes the President as He was Riding in a Procession – (Mexico) WILL BE GREEN AGAIN Green will again be the color of the postage stamps. Chief Johnson, of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, recommends the change on two grounds. He says green is more suitable for government documents, and not so glaring and vivid. It is also cheaper, and will result in a saving of between $8,000 and $10,000 a year, a sum Secretary Gage deems sufficient to take into consideration. The secretary of the treasury and the postmaster-general have approved the recommendation, and the green two-cent stamps will soon make their appearance. SAGASTA TALKS – (Spain – on Cuba) AMERICAN PARTY IN TEXAS Col. E. H. SELLERS of Detroit, Mich., the organizer of the American party, has been carrying on correspondence with several Texans who are dissatisfied with the old parties, and has now worked up such interest in the new party that a state convention will be called to meet in Dallas during the fair to effect a state organization and make preparations to extend the organization down through district, county and precinct. Those who have taken hold of the new party come mainly from the ranks of the populists. SATISFACTORY – Are the Exports and Import Figures as Reported by Bradstreets KILLED HIS FATHER-IN-LAW – Dave Roberts – Osborne Casey – Bartow County, Ga. SEND A WARSHIP Upon advices from Counsel Pringle, at Guatemala City, to the effect that the revolutionists have the town of Ocas, on the west coast of Guatemala, the state department has called upon the navy department to send a warship there to watch over American interests and the Alert at Mare Island, has been ordered to the scene of trouble. MINERS LEAVING JELLICO DISTRICT – COTTON CROP BULLETIN THOUSANDS RESUME WORK – Strike Cost the People of the Pittsburg District $7,000,000 TEXAS ELECTION RETURNS YELLOW FEVER – Report of Its Progress by the Marine Hospital Bureau – Rapid Increase of Victims The official bulletin of the marine hospital bureau will contain in its forthcoming issue a synopsis of the yellow fever situation with a summary of the cases and deaths up to the 14th instant. The list of cases and deaths is lower than that reported to press dispatches from infected points, but hey are all that are officially established. The summary by states is as follows: States – Cities – Cases – Deaths Alabama – Mobile – 1 – 0 La. – New Orleans – 2 – 0 La. – New Orleans – 2 – 0 La – New Orleans – 7 – 0 La – New Orleans - 5 – 0 Miss – Barkley – 8 – 4 Miss – Barkley – 1 – 0 Miss – Edwards – 12 – 0 Miss – Ocean Springs – 4 – 2 Miss – Ocean Springs – 0 – 0 Miss – Pascagoula – 1 – 0 Miss – Pascagoula – 1 – 0 Miss – Perkinston – 1 – 0 The synopsis covers the outbreak from its inception with all the bureau orders, reports from surgeons, boards of health, etc concerning the statues of the fever at various points…………. OFFICIAL BULLETIN – Surgeon General Wyman Friday issued to the marine hospital the following instructions defining their field of operations in behalf of the government and state authorities in dealing with yellow fever………………… LATER DEVELOPMENTS – (more yellow fever reports) NOTES A report was given out that the Vicksburg, Shreveport and Pacific Railroad and Alabama and Vicksburg Railroad had suspended traffic altogether. No passenger nor freight trains are being run on account of the stringent quarantine rules established by the health authorities in that section of the country. The roads will remain quit until the conditions change and the quarantine shall have abated some. The health authorities of Meridian adopted an order preventing all trains on the Alabama and Vicksburg Railroad from entering Meridian. SNOW IN COLORADO Reports received at the weather bureau indicate a general snow fall in the mountains. Snow in several inches deep at Cripple Creek and Central City. FOUR PEOPLE KILLED – Ten more Injured in a Wreck in Missouri PHYSICIAN SUICIDES – Dr. A. E. Andrews of Madison, Ga PAGE 2 THE GAZETTE-APPEAL W. T. MORGAN, Editor and Proprietor We will be glad to receive short communications from the different towns in our county. Write on one side of paper only, and please write with a pen. Be sure to sign your name to all communications, and get them in by Tuesday evening. TIME TABLE. Kansas City, Memphis & Birmingham R. R. No. 1 East 12:38 p.m. No. 2 West 8:20 p.m. No. 3 East 2:44 a.m. No. 4 West 1:48 a.m. DIRECTORY MASONIC LODGE No. 478 – WATSON BROWN, W. M., JOHN W. INGLE, S. W.; M. T. AKERS, Treas.; J. B. RILEY, Secy. Mayor – J. T. CARPENTER Marshal – J. T. WHITE Aldermen – S. J. BAIRD, J. W. WILDES, J. J. POPE, E. W. BROCK, J. D. WESTBROOK. CHURCHES METHODIST – Services every third Sunday at night, fourth Sunday at 11 am Rev. D. W. WARD, Pastor. Sunday School every Sunday at 3 ½ p.m. Prof. J. T. HUFFATUTTLER, Superintendent BAPTIST – Services first and third Sundays. Sunday School every Sunday morning. CHRISTIAN – Services every second Sunday 11 a.m. LOCAL AND PERSONAL Deputy Sheriff LEE CRUMP of Hamilton was in town for a short while Sunday. Master CLYDE MATTHEWS is we are sorry to say quite sick with bilious fever Mr. CLIFF FRAZIER who has been a----, is , we are glad to say ------- Born – to Mr. and Mrs. M. A. ------ , a daughter (PAGE TORN) Born – to Mr. and Mrs. L. B. WHIRTER on ---- s son (PAGE TORN) Mrs. MONTZ, of Nettleton, Miss is visiting her son and daughter, I. J. MONTZ and Mrs. L. PEARCE of this place. Dr. SPRINGFIELD, one of our efficient MDs, reports that he has just dismissed his one hundredth case of slow fever without losing a case. A protracted meeting was held at the Christian Church the first of the week. L. D. LITTLETON one of our merchants spent a few days in Sulligent this week. Miss MAMMIE BROCK, who has been spending her vacation at home, left for Athens Tuesday, where she goes to enter upon her Senior year’s work at the Athens Female College Little Miss WILLIE BAIRD, who has been quite sick for several days is able to be up again. Attorney DAVIS of Hamilton passed through town Tuesday. As we were about to go to press last week our press broke down and we could not print last week’s paper. We hope our subscribers will understand the circumstances under which we labored. Accidents will happen you know. WANTED - A BOY, to work in printing office. Only those who mean to work need apply. Gazette-Appeal, Guin, Ala. Mrs. KILLIAN who has been visiting at Dr. SPRINGFIELD’S returned to her home in Birmingham Saturday. Mr. JAMES KIRK who has been sick for some time, we are sorry to say improves very slowly. Miss GENIA HENDON who has been quite sick is much better. SUICIDE WAS THE VERDICT OF THE CORONER’S JURY The sad and tragic death of Mrs. ELIZA RILEY which occurred in our town on last Saturday morning; was to many, the saddest and most touching incident ever witnessed. The evidence at the inquest showed that she had been demented for several weeks, in fact she has had demented periods since her childhood. During the last few days she has several times attempted to take her life. Strychnine had been prescribed several months a go but she had taken only a very small part of the medicine. The family took every precaution to keep the poison from her, but she at last secured it and the result is told in the following verdict of the coroner’s jury: We the fury find the deceased came to her death by poisoning administered by her own hands. And thus ends the saddest chapters of a sad life. BIG DEAL IN WALKER AND MARION COUNTY COAL LANDS 15,000 ACRES IN THE DEAL A big deal in coal lands has just been consummated. The parties were L. B. MUSGROVE and Maj. G. D. FIRZHUGH and associates on one and wealthy New York parties on the other. The New Yorkers have bought fifteen thousand acres of coal lands in northwest Walker and Marion counties. Mr. MUSGROVE put in about eight thousand acres and Mr. FITZHUGH and associates the rest. The deeds have been prepared and will soon be signed, sealed and delivered. The deal is a go and there is no change of a slip up. What will be done with the property is this: the purchasers will at cone set to work to develop them by opening up large mines. Another town will spring up in the corner of Marion county and another field of development be opened. The purchasers are backed by ample capital, and have been figuring on the purchase for a long time, and recently decided that in Alabama was a good place to put their money. What price was paid Mr. MUSGROVE would not state but he did say that it was a good price, and that the purchasers would open up extensive mines. The property is on the mail line of the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham Railroad, which will be convenient transportation vehicle either eastward to Birmingham or westward to the extensive markets in that direction. – [Birmingham News] Ad for Patents Ad for Peerless Feed Grinders Ad for Artesian Export Beer – Montomgery Brewing Co. T. J. SPRINGFIELD, MD., Physician and Surgeon, Guin, Ala. Offers his professional services to the citizens of Guin and surrounding country. Special attention given to diseases of women. All calls promptly attended day or night. W. C. DAVIS Attorney at Law, Hamilton, Ala. will practice in all the courts of Alabama and Mississippi P. B. PETERMAN, Guin, Ala. Dealer in watches, clocks, jewelry, spectacles and silverware, watches and jewelry repaired on short notice. STATE NORMAL COLLEGE, Florence, Ala. A training school for teachers. Enrollment last year over 300. Tuition Free, Board, $8.00 to $12.00 per month. Necessary expenses from $35.00 to $125.00. Graduate secure good position. Fall Term begins Tuesday September 14, 1897. Send for catalogue to A. C. Wilson, President Ad for Mcelree’s Wine of Cardui Talk is cheap. Some people do nothing but talk. I do not talk myself, but prefer to let my customers talk for me. Buy your dry goods, boots, shoes, clothing, dress goods or fancy or staple groceries, tobacco, snuff, or in fact anything you may need from me. Then you will be willing to talk for me. S. J. BAIRD. Spring has come. Gentle Annie so has my spring stock go goods. They are fresh, good, cheap. Give me a Call. I can please you. W. R. BRADLEY Men of Good Judgment are taking advantage of our good goods at the low prices we offer them. We don’t claim to sell the cheapest in the city, but I do sell as cheap. Quality of goods considered. E. W. BROCK L. D. LITTLETON carries a full stock of dry goods, shoes, hats, and all kinds fo fine notions also a full line of all kinds of staple and fancy groceries at prices to suit the times. Get my prices before buying elsewhere. I can please you. Guin and Sulligent. New model Crandall typewriter (picture of typewriter) – only 28 key characters. Writing in plain sight alignment can’t change. Most simple, durable and perfect Typewriter extant. Lowest Factory price $50. Ad for Ariel Cycle Co PAGE 3 THE GAZETTE – APPEAL W. T. MORGAN, Editor and Publisher Entered at post office at Guin, Ala – A second-class matter Subscription rates One year 75 c Six months 50 c Three months 25 c Guin, Ala. Sept 24, 1897 We see in last week’s issue of Marion County News that our fellow townsman JOHN INGLE has announced himself a candidate for Representative in the next Legislature. Knowing Mr. INGLE personally, we can say that in our opinion no more worthy son of Marion could be honored with the office. He was born and reared in this county has and always expects to make his home in this county and he certainly has the good of the county at heart, and would do all in his official power for her good. Mr. INGLE’S democracy has never been questioned; he is, and always has been, a true blue Democrat. Since the financial question is still to be the issue, we will state that from the first Mr. INGLE has been a bimetallist; in other words he believes that the gold standard is ruinous to our country, and that its hold on the government should be broken. We earnestly hope that the voters of his country will see to tit that Mr. INGLE gets their votes both in the primary and state elections. And we can sincerely say, that if he is elected, a good and faithful officer he will be. The selling of 15,300 acres of coal land in this and Walker counties may mean a great deal for Marion County. Prospecting on this land near Winfield has been in progress for several months, and while little of nothing has been given out by the prospectors, yet it is known that “pay dirt” has been found. The syndicate that has bought the land will begin opening the coal at once. Good things are coming the way of Marion County and ere long she will be among the foremost of the state. ----(political news) We notice that after Oct. 6 Sulligent Lightning will raise the subscription price from 75 c to $1. If you renew before that time you can get it at the old price. STATE NEWS The cotton crop is short in Pickens County. Centre will receive the weather forecasts by telephone. Dothan is receiving the largest cotton business in her history. Eufaula is being cleaned up and put in perfect sanitary condition. The stables of the Star Ice Company at Selma were destroyed by fire last week. The Methodist Church at LaFayette received thirty new members last week. Warren Clark, of Beat 5 Barbour County lost his gin plant and 5 bales of cotton by fire. Dr. Cameron, of Philadelphia has bought an option on the old Bonner gold mine near Dadeville. ------------- The patient that had the small pox at Northport has been discharged. No new cases have appeared. Four thousand acres of land located in the southern part of Tuscaloosa County and in the northern part of Green County was sold recently for $32,000 to a party of northwestern people, it will be settled by them the coming winter. Syd Goodwin surrendered to the officers of Hale County. He is charged with the murder of Richard Lemar Newburn several days ago at a baseball game. Charles Cross, the Seven Day Adventist who refused to go to on his route as mail carrier at Huntsville on Saturday – the day he keeps for Sunday, and who was suspended therefore, has bee reinstate. He was warned that if he failed again to respond to a duty call he would be permanently removed. GENERAL NEWS A St. Louis firm paid $480 for a Black River (Ark.) pearl A strict yellow quarantine has put in force in almost all the large cities. Drouth is seriously damaging the corn crops of Illinois and Indiana. The attendance at the Nashville Exposition neared the 100,000 mark last week. A young farmer Jo Huston was shot in the back and killed at Sweet Springs, MO. Henry Demas, a negro politician has been sworn in as Naval Officer for the part of New Orleans. Shoshone and Bannock Indians will sell 15,000 acres of land to the government at $4 per acre. W. J. Bryan is expected to speak at the silver camp meeting to be held at Springfield O this week. Arrangements are being made to operate a reindeer pack train this winter from St. Michael to Dawson. The price of lead has gone up nearly $6 per 1000 lbs in the last week in the Southwest Missouri fields. Canadian buyers have swarmed into the Kansas apple belt and are buying up the applejack fruit of Kansas. Whisky is worth $32 per gallon in Juneau and collector of customs Ivy has 30 inspectors employed collecting duties. The steamer Geo. F. Star arrives from Alaska bringing back men who say it is impossible to reach the mines this season. The United Labor League of Philadelphia donated $25 to assist in the prosecution of Sheriff Martin for shooting down striking miners. Mrs. Frank Williams, the white wife of a negro was arrested at Wichita Kan. on a charge of incendiarism. She was caught setting fire to a liquor store. PROGRAM OF MARION COUNTY TEACHERS INSTITUTE to be held Sept 17 -18, 1897, at Mt. Olive FRIDAY MORNING, 9 O’CLOCK Devotional Exercises Address of Welcome – Rev. W. A. NELSON Response – W. P. LETSON Educational Talk – J. E. ALEXANDER General Discussion - Institute and citizens Writing, Hard to Teach – J. A. WATES, W. A. BISHOP NOON RECESS 1 PM Tact of the Teacher – M. C. PEARCE Discussion – D. D. WRIGHT Methods in Language – P. H. MOORE Discussion – A. R. MAYS Relation of Parents and Teachers – A. W. TATE Discussion – C. R. FRANKS Methods in arithmetic – J L. CONNER Discussion – J. J. GIBBS Science Teaching in Common Schools – E. R. CAUTHEN The Recitation – M. D. RUSSELL Discussion – D. W. DICKINSON FRIDAY NIGHT, 7:30 Alabama’s Educational Needs, J. E. ALEXANDER, Hon. W. C. DAVIS General Discussion SATURDAY MORNING 8:30 Devotional Exercises Rational Methods of School Government – D. D. WRIGHT Discussion – Institute My Method of Teaching Spelling – R. K. SHIREY Discussion – A. W. MCDONALD, J. A. FRANKS Trials of a Country Teacher – J. L. SMITH Discussion – J. P. MCGAHA, W. T. HAWKINS Duties and Factors in the Execution of the Public School Laws – Supt. C. F. MITCHELL RECESS Annual Address – E. F. CAUTHEN Methods of Teaching Geography – Miss IDA BACON Impromptu Program NOON RECESS Importance of Reading Professional Literature – W. P. LETOSN Discussion – Institute Percentage – J. W. JOHNSTON Discussion – J. C. MOORE, J. S. THORN Patriotic Education – W. B. FORD Discussion – L. D. BOTTOMS QUESTIONS Should a teacher ever give a pupil assistance? Do you prevent whispering; if so, how? How do you prevent the use of profane language by your pupils? How do you secure the use of correct language? How do you hold the attention of the class? How do you secure regularity in attendance? Members of the Institute are expected to discuss the questions in two minutes talk. Methods of teaching History – Miss VERA PEARCE Discussion – J. T. HUFFSTUTLER It is earnestly expected that every teacher in the county attend the Institute and assist in making it a success. All friends of education are cordially invited to aid us in building up the cause of education J. E. ALEXNADER M. D. RUSSELL W. P. LETSON M. C. PEARCE D. D. WRIGHT, Comm. Ad for The Maywood Bicycle J. M. SPRINGFIELD & Co. Livery Feed and Sale Stable. Good Teams, Good Buggies, and Hacks. Careful Drivers. Guin, Ala. (picture of Livery Stable- (wood cut) THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA, JAS. K. POWERS, L. L. D. President. New courses of Study, Classical, Scientific, Engineering. Professional Departments: law, Medicine. For announcement with details information, address the President at University P. O., Tuscaloosa County Ad for Birmingham Business College PAGE 4 The green goods man has carried his industry to Mexico and is there diligently endeavoring to work it on the Aztecs, the local Shirri meantime hot on his spoor, with a fair chance of hunting him into the crater of Poporatepetl from which he will not doubt claim extradition on the ground that he is an American as he very likely is What is the affinity between chewing gum and bicycling? If a count were taken it would be shown that seven out of ten bicyclists chew gum while on their wheels. Does it give vigor to the muscles of the legs, or does it prevent thirst? Here are questions for the scientist. Ad for Hood’s Sarsaparilla Ad for General Catalogue – Montgomery Ward & Co A French Count, who is elevator man in a New York apartment house, wants to sell his title for $75,000, and a Belgian Count, near Montreal, has drowned himself rather than longer diver a laundry wagon. Nevertheless labor is still honorable, and it is greatly to be regretted than European counts are so badly taught. THE CANTILEVER BICYCLE – (picture of bicycle) The accompanying illustration is from a photograph of the Cantilever bicycle, on the of the latest novelties in cycle construction, and its inventor, Mr. Nickall Pedersen. One of the features wherein this machine differs materially from the ordinary bicycle is the weight……… SIDE COMBS Side combs never were worn so much, and never were they so long. Some resemble the combs which extend from ear to ear which are worn by children. The material is shell or imitation. But they must be put in carefully (outside the strands over the roll) in such a way as not to destroy the rotundity of the halo. Sets of three combs, each four inches long, are also sold. One arrangement of combs or another is quite necessary for outdoor use, because the wind is not respectful of pompadours. Bangs decidedly are passé. Such stray locks as have not grown to manageable lengths are curled and allowed to nestle about the forehead. But they must not have a fixed appearance. The back hair is done high or low according to individual preference. Oftenest it is twisted in Psyche effect. It is the saying of many women who know that the proper hairdress saves half a season’s wardrobe. This, because whatever her gown, a woman always feels distinguished if her head is at this best. STATE TOPICS NEW MARSHAL APPOINTED – D. N. COOPER, of Hamilton, has been appointed marshal of the Northern Alabama district. He is a man of middle age, has served in various government positions for the past thirty years, and is at present a United States Commissioner. LOTT’S RESIGNATION ACCEPTED WILL COME TO ALABAMA - Armor Plate Board NEGRO KILLED BY ACCIDENT – The large brick parapet on top of the front of the large store building of Goetter, Well & Co, Montgomery, fell without threat or warning on the street below Wednesday, killing Lon Reese and perhaps fatally injuring Thacker Colder, a popular young clerk in the store. PLUMS FOR ALABAMIANS – Appointments for the State ENSLEY COKE OVENS Two hundred men are pushing work on a $400,000 expenditure by the Semett Solvay company of Syracuse, N. Y. at Ensley City. They are erecting sixty b-product coke ovens, at a cost of $180,000 to which a bi-product saving plant with engines, boilers, etc is to be added, making the whole investment foot up $400,000. NEW WATER WORKS COMPNAY – Birmingham ALABAMA CAR SERVICE GROWS ATTACKED BY A CATAMOUNT – Alice Groy, a member of a family who are camping at Elk River Falls about nineteen miles below Decatur was attacked and wounded by a catamount Tuesday night. The young lady was sleeping on a cot about midnight and was awakened by some creature breathing in her face. She screamed and the beast sprang upon her, burying its claws in her bosom. The animal escaped before any of the male members of the family could get there, but it was followed by the dogs and men and finally shot. It was a catamount and measure three feet six and ha half inches in length. In a near-by cavern three half-frown catamounts were discovered and killed. the young lady was not dangerously wounded. THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA Mr. Francis M. Purlfoy, a son of Hon. John M. Purlfoy has been appointed private secretary to President Powers, of the University of Alabama and post adjutant for the next year. Mr. Purlfoy is admirably equipped for the duties of the position. He spent the year 1886-87 in the University, completing sophomore engineering. Since that time he has served as clerk in the auditor’s office. He is an expert accountant, and has been engaged by the state in that capacity. Since leaving the University Mr. Purlfoy has been connected with the Alabama State troops for several years, serving as a member of the Hardee Light Infantry of Selma and of the Montgomery True Blues. The University is fortunate in securing so efficient a man a Mr. Purlfoy. BAD STATE OF AFFAIRS IN TALLAPOOSA A Dadeville special says: The grand jury now in session is forcing some startling facts to light. Friday eight negro men and boys, reported to the grand jury to be at work in the fame of Ex-Sheriff J. W. Pace, were summoned to appear before the grand jury, and failing to do so, attachment was issued for them and deputies sent down to the Pace farm to enforce the attachments. The eight negroes were found by the deputies and brought before the grand jury. After hearing what he negroes testified, the Solicitor, with the entire grand jury, repaired to the court room and there the eight negroes were examined in open court as to why they had failed to respond to the summons issued. They all swore that they were not allowed to come. Three of the negroes testified that they had been at work on the Pace farm for more than five years; that they had never had a trial of any kind, but had been taken up by Dan Scott at Sylacauga and taken to Pace’s farm, locked up at night and forced to work during the day for more than five years. All of the others, except two, testified that they were brought from Sylacauga by the same man and in the same manner. They all testified that they had been whipped and had scars on their bodies from it. One of them, who tried to escape about two weeks ago, had been run down by dogs, and as punishment for running off had been made to lay down and horses run over him from which he had sores which have not yet healed. Attachments have been issued for other negroes who are reported to be at Pace’s and every effort will be made to find them. The judge gave the grand jury a special charge, urging them to sift the matter to the bottom. BRIEFLY NOTED S. A. Pillye has been appointed postmaster at Troy Bill Reed has been arrested at Gurley charged with robbing the post office there some days ago. Secretary of Agriculture Wilson has accepted Governor Johnston’s invitation to visit Alabama some time this fall Probate Judge S. B. Baker of Cleburne County died at his home in Edwardsville Tuesday. He leaves a wife and two sons. John T. Wilson who lives five miles below Montevallo lost his residence and smoke house by fire. The total damage was $1500. At Jonesville near Birmingham a young woman whose name used to figure in Birmingham’s social chronicles has established a frog farm. Yellow fever refugees cannot stop in Birmingham. Some of them have tried the experiment and in each case they have been turned back. The Colbert City Bank failed last Thursday. It is probable that all claims will be paid, as the liabilities are estimated to be only about $6000. Amzi McDaniels a 14-year-old white boy was bathing in the river at Montgomery with three companions when he got beyond his depth and was drowned. Old man Hames, aged 80 years, who has been on trial at Scottsboro for killing James Swatts, has been acquitted. It is stated that Hames probable owes his acquittal t o his age. The work on the new railroad from Columbus to Montgomery is rapidly nearing completion. The grading between Tuskaloosa and Columbus is almost done and it will not be long before track laying will begin. Here is a boy in Limrock, Jackson County, only 3 years old, that weighs 103 pounds. He has a cousin, a girl, 13 years old, weighing 225 pounds. September 29 has been appointed as Alabama Day at the Centennial. John White, a young man living five miles north of Waterloo, was seriously hurt by a falling tree. Hew as already a cripple and was not able to get away when the tree fell. It struck him across the right side and the leg was terribly crushed. It is not thought he will recover. STATE NORMAL COLLEGE, TROY, ALA. – postponed opening Switzerland has just decided to make insurance against accident and sickness compulsory on all citizens. Ad for The Loosley Cycle Col – (picture of bicycle) (small ads) Ad for J. Blach & Sons – Birmingham Ad for Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic Ad for Alabama Brand rolled oats File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/marion/newspapers/gazettea1714gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 31.3 Kb