Marion County AlArchives News.....GAZETTE APPEAL November 5, 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, 7:56 pm Microfilm From AL Dept Of Archives And History November 5, 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, NOVEMBER 5, 1897 NO. 33 PAGE 1 The statue to Frederick Douglass, which the Park Commissioners will place in one of the public squares of Rochester, N. Y. will probably be the first public statue ever erected to a colored man in the United States. Here is an opportunity for John Bull and his inevitable umbrella, though he may not covet it. A German professor, in giving his experience as an explorer in the wilds of Africa, says that the best protection against tigers and lions is an umbrella, as the beasts are especially afraid of one when opened suddenly upon them. A writer in a magazine has made the prophecy that in 300 years from now the world will know only three languages – English, Russian, and Chinese. The English language will bespoken all over North and South America, in Australia, India, Africa, New Zealand and the islands of Australia and the Pacific. The Russian tongue will have conquered all Europe except Great Britain, and all Asia except India. Chinese will hold sway over the rest of the world. The commissioners in charge of the construction of the new state Capitol of Minnesota have, after several weeks consideration, decided to build the superstructure out of Georgia marble, announces the Atlanta Journal. The edifice is to cost over a million. When Georgia built her million dollar Capitol, she went to Indian for the stone. This shows just how far Minnesota is ahead of Georgia when it comes to selecting building stone and how far Georgia is ahead of all other states in producing it. It is probably the general impression that posters and handbills are modern inventions, but it has just been discovered that the ancient Romans practiced this method of advertising. In digging at Herculaneum there was brought to light pillar covered with bills, one on top of another. The paste used to sick them was made of gun Arabic. The bills, when separated and examined, were found to be programs and announcements of public meetings and even election proclamation. The Miliatar Wochenblatt laments the slackness of the German people in supporting their navy.. There are only thirty-four German warships, against England’s 226, and to bring Germany up to the proper naval level at least 150 armor-clad and cruisers are wanted. German marine trade has so increased within the last few decades that her interests are spread all over the world. There are 100,000 Germans on the West Coast of South America and in Central America, yet no German warships have appeared there since 1891. Whilst Frenchmen pay a sum about equal to $5 for the army and navy yearly, and the Englishmen about $4, The Germans pay about $3 of which only something less than a sum equal to fifty cents goes to the navy. William Spohn Baker, who has just died in Philadelphia, was the owner of a collection of Washingtoniana that many judges pronounced the most complete in existence. It consists of engraved portraits and biographies of Washington, together with books of reference of Washington’s time. “These books” says the Philadelphia Ledger, “numbering about five hundred, together with about one thousand engravings, principally portraits, and nine hundred GEORGE DEAD – The Noted Single-Taxer Passes Suddenly Away. – Brief Sketch of His Life – At the time of his Death He was Candidate for Mayor of Greater New York on the United Democracy Ticket – His Son’s Name Substituted for Mayor Atlanta has twenty-three cases of small-pox under treatment. ANDREE’S BALLOON Dispatches received from Vardoe, an island in the Arctic Ocean off Denmark, which, with Vardoehuus, is the most northern point in Northern Europe, say the public there is fully convinced of the truth of the report that a whaling ship sighted Professor Andree’s balloon floating on September 23 near Prince Charles promontory, Spitzergen. Dr. Otto Nordenskold, the well-known Arctic explorer will superintend an Arctic exploration at the joint expense of Norway and Sweden to see whether any trace of Prof. Andree’s balloon can be found. MUST TAKE WHAT’S LEFT – Southern Looms Are Destined to Make the Cotton Goods. PULLMAN’S WILL PROBATED – Two Sons Get But a Small Share – Charitable Institutions are Remembered The will of George M. Pullman was filed for probate last Thursday. To his widow he left the homestead on Prairie Avenue. Sufficient funds are also set aside to provide her with an income of $50,000 yearly during her life……………. HOW THEY STAND IN GEORGIA According to the report of Judge Turner, principal keeper of the Georgia state penitentiary here are a goodly number of farmers in the state prison, but only two newspaper men………….. MISSISSIPPI ISOLATED Mississippi has struck the final blow against railroad transportation in the state so long as the yellow fever epidemic continues. Not only is it maintaining strict quarantine against adjoining states, but her own citizens are now prevented from traveling from one town to another. Half a dozen railroads entering the state of Mississippi through Alabama were practically compelled to discontinue the running of trains of any kind. MYSTERIOUS RAIN FALLING The people of Macon Ga. are all stirred up over the mysterious falling of rain from a clear sky, which has been in progress from several days. The rain falls only over Rose Hill Cemetery. Thousand of people visit that locality daily, but no one can account for the phenomenon. A WONDERFUL OPERATION Dr. Garey of Mexico City has performed an operation, declared to be without a parallel, having successfully operated on and saved the life of a man who had received a knife wound in the upper right hand side of the neck, cutting into the carotid artery. The patient lost three liters of blood and was in an exhausted condition. The artery was tied and the doctor, wafting an opportune moment when the ……………… NEWS SUMMARY – Current events of the Day The duchess of Teck, cousin of Queen Victoria died last week. Heavy frosts fell in Northern Texas and Indian Territory Friday morning. ---------------- A son was born in the household of Grover Cleveland, the former president of the United States last Thursday. The Georgia Legislature has passed a bill to prevent the hunting or catching of opossums between March 1 and October 1. A report from Mintonville, Ky. states that the Rev. Gilham of the Christian Church preached a sermon there in which he affirmed there is no devil. The congregation took offense, and when the reverend gentleman attempted to speak again he was ejected from the house and about twenty pistol shots were fired after him. ALABAMA NEWS ITEMS FEVER AT PRATTVILLE- There was one death from yellow fever at Prattville Saturday. There are no new cases. SUPREME COURT CONVENES THIS WEEK ALONE IN THE WORLD – Centreville citizens served notice to the postmistress there not to receive the mail from the horseback carrier, who brings it from Randolph, on the Selma branch of the Southern railway, and the people of that town are hearing nothing from the outside world. SENATOR MORGAN IMPROVING TO OPERATE GOLD MINES SELMA PEOPLE ENCOURAGED REMOVING TO ANNISTON – The machinery of the United States Rolling Stock Company’s plant at Decatur is being moved to Anniston…………. HARSH WORDS PRODUCED DEATH Last week at Huntsville Bert Hubert noticed that his 3-year old daughter and her grand-mother’s snuff box and instructed her to put it away. A delay in executing his specific request angered the father, and giving away to his temper he scolded the child in a violent manner. From a playful and happy expression the child’s face became livid with conflicting emotions; her eyes suddenly gave forth a meaningless stare, and it reeled to the floor insensible. Efforts at resuscitation were fruitless and a physician was summoned, but the child died soon after his arrival. FATAL ACCIDENT AT GATE CITY An accident at the Alabama Rolling Mills at Gate City Thursday morning resulted in the death of Lindsey Dorkins and William Washington……………… BRIEFLY NOTED Atlanta is flooded with 25 cent counterfeit pieces. A WORK OF ART – CARLIST LEADER IN NEW YORK Count Henry De Penalosa, one of the leaders in Paris of the Carlist movement, was a passenger on the White Star liner Germanic, which arrived at New York from Liverpool Thursday. Count Pensacola is one of the most enthusiastic supporters of the pretensions of Don Carlos to the throne of Spain. While he would not admit it in words, the count gave a decided impression that his visit here has some connection with an attempt to be made in Don Carlos’ interest. GOV. ATKINSON CONDEMNS LYNCHING Mob law was severely condemned by Governor Atkinson in this message to the Georgia legislature in Atlanta the past week. He advocates stringent legislation against mobs and insists that the legislature pass a law laying every county wherein such a crime in committed subject to a large indemnity in the relatives of the mob’s victim. The governor is in favor of arming the prisoners and allowing them to protect themselves from mobs. CARNEGIE GROWS GENEROUS Andrew Carnegie says he has offered the Carnegie armor plate works to the United States government. If the offer is not accepted the firm will sell them abroad. He says that he only took up the armor plate business from a sense of duty to his country, and that the works have never paid. REFORMS FOR CUBA WANTS A POSTPONEMENT Long cable messages have been received by US Attorney general McKenna in the matter of the Union Pacific Railway sale on behalf of the Coats syndicate……………… AN EDISON SUCCESS Thomas A. Edison has succeeded in revering by electrical means the iron contained in low grade ore. The inventor’s experiments have been carried on during the past six years at the old Ogden iron mines, a few miles from Dover, N. J. His process, in brief, consists in pulverizing the ore. The powder is then allowed to --------------------- PAGE 2 THE GAZETTE-APPEAL E. L. JONES, Editor and Publisher Entered at post office at Guin, Ala – A second-class matter Subscription rates One year $1 Six months 50 c Three months 25 c Guin, Ala. Nov. 5, 1897 Its “again-natur” for a man to labor 365 days or any other number of days in a year without reasonable compensation. Then it behooves us to adopt better methods of conducting and directing our labors……………. It is admitted by a New England spinner that the South is in the lead on the manufacture and export of cotton goods. It is said that the South possesses advantages in this great industry against which it will be impossible for Eastern mills to compete. Well may the South be proud of her advantages and facilities in her manufacturing industries. Morgan County together with a number of other North Alabama counties, seem determined to have better public roads. Let the fire of enthusiasm catch from county to county until the entire state be interlaced with good roads. If the money spent annually in this country for whiskey, which executed over $9,000,000 last year, was spent in educating the young and rising generation, what a concourse of youngsters would be seen rallying the upgrade of educational and Christian progress ---------- From all accounts the farmers all over the country are holding their cotton for a better price. WE hope they may succeed in getting at least some raise by this determination. Quite a number of farmers are going to try a small wheat crop next year, some are sowing now. Let ever farmer try the experiment. It is funny how Alabama and Mississippi, both infected with yellow fever, have so rigidly quarantined against each other. The North Alabama Conference which meets at Florence will convene Nov. the 17th. FINAL PROOF NOTICE Land Office at Huntsville, Ala, October the 13th, 1897 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Probate Judge at Hamilton, ala., on November the 27th, 1897, vz: LEE G. AKERS, H. E. No. 20567 for the SW ¼ NW ¼ of Sec 31 T 12 R 13 West. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: MACK STANFORD, WILLIAM G. AKERS, ROBERT NESMITH, JAMES F. STANFORD, all of Guin, Ala JOHN A. STEELE, Register FINAL PROOF NOTICE Land Office at Huntsville, Ala, October the 26th, 1897 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Probate Judge at Hamilton, ala., on November the 27th, 1897, vz: JOHN T. GANN, H.E. NO. 20290 for the South half SW ¼ NW ¼ of SW ¼ and SW ¼ NW ¼ Sec 34 T 11 R 13 West He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: ROBERT A. MARTIN, Ur, Ala, RUFUS FRANKS, ANDERSON H. BURLESON, JAMES P. POLLARD, of Guin, Ala JOHN A. STEELE, Register LOOK HERE Ladies Hose warranted 7 and 10 c Men’s Hose warranted stainless 10 c Men’s Mixed Hose best made 7 and 10 c Improved Brass shoetacks 1 – 4 lbs 5 c Carpet tacks, per paper 1 c Padlocks 5 c Good Shoe Blacking, 3 boxes for 5 c David’s Black Ink, 2 bottles for 5 c Best lead pencils, per Doz, 10 and 20 c Com. Note paper, 120 sheets for 10c Large size Com note, 120 sheets 20 c Fancy Box paper, 5 per box, 8, 9, and 10 c Nice pen holders, each 1 c Hook and Eyes, 2 doz for 1c Ladies and men’s silk ties 15 c Ladies and men’s handkerchiefs 5 c Large bath towels, per pair 3 c Spool thread 200 yards, on spool 2 for 5 c Toilet soap, 3 c a cake, or 2 cakes for 5 c Ladies leather belts 10c Corsets, good quality 37 to 65 c Turkey Red embroidery 3 spools for 5 c Nice pillow shams, per pair 25 and 30c Kid hair curlers, per doz. 5 c Suspenders per pair 5 to 35c Sewing machine oil 6 oz bottle for 5c All the above goods are first class, no shoddy articles among them. W. T. SLOAN, Guin, Ala. P. B. PETERMAN, Guin, Ala. Dealer in watches, clocks, jewelry, spectacles and silverware, watches and jewelry repaired on short notice. FRANK MEIER announces himself a teacher of German, French, and Latin. All parties wanting to study either language can see him at the Gazette-Appeal office. Will give lessons at residence if preferred. Terms reasonable. E. L. JONES, Attorney-at-Law, Guin, Ala. Will practice in all the courts of Marion and adjoining counties. Collections a specialty W. C. DAVIS Attorney at Law, Hamilton, Ala. will practice in all the courts of Alabama and Mississippi 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. 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 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. 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 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 Ad for Parry Mfg Co – (picture of buggy) Ad for McElree’s Wine of Cardui PAGE 3 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 – T. J. SPRINGFIELD, W. M., JOHN W. INGLE, S. W.; J. D. WESTBROOK, JW; M. T. AKERS, Treas.; J. B. RILEY, Secy. Regular meeting 7 p.m. Saturday before 3rd Sunday in each month. CITY COUCILMEN 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 They say we’ll have regular mail trains next week. Old Frost is getting in his deadly work, especially in the low places. Dr. W. GUYTON recently of Texas was in our midst today. Dr. J. T. SPRINGFIELD was called to Birmingham today, professionally. Marion County Teacher’s Institute will convene at Hamilton Dec. 2. Mr. W. S. HOPKINS of Hamilton was a pleasant caller at our office today. United States Marshall, D. N. COOPER of Hamilton passed through the city today. W. B. STOKES who is attending College at Albany (Ala.) passed through the city today, on his way home for a short recreation. Mr. A. J. WESTBROOKS, one of Marion’s most progressive farmers was in town today. Rev. WM. RIGHT has bought property in Guin, and is moving his family here. We extend to him a hearty welcome. Mr. JNO. WINN, of Calidonia Miss is visiting I n the city. H. L. ROBERTS, representing the O’neal Nursery Co., of Tennessee is delivery fruit trees in town today. C. C. NESMITH Esq. of Vernon was in the city today on professional business. Mr. RILEY ROBINSON of near Beaverton was on our streets today. Pastor C. D. HANEY will fill his regular appointment at the Baptist Church Saturday and Sunday. Mr. C. R. BURLISON, of Brinn, entered school Monday. Our dear mother was seventy years old yesterday. God bless her and when her graces cease on earth, may she shed a halo around the feet of Jesus! All who receive a sample copy of this paper will please take the hint and send us $1 for a year subscription. Messrs. A. S. and THOS. GANN, prominent men of Beaverton were in the city this week. Mr. HOUSTON JONES, of Pea Ridge vicinity was seen in town Monday. Messrs J. WORSHAM and W. R. SUTTON of Pharos (Lamar County) were in town since our last issue. Mr. STERMS of near Beaverton was among the visitors in town this week. Sheriff W. B. RIGGINS and deputy, CHAS. BOOKER, who boarded the train here several days ago for Arkansas, on official duty were quarantined over there and had to return, we understand by strictly private conveyance. It is said that they “drilled” part of the way. Mr. and Mrs. ED RILEY who have been quite sick are we are glad to say, convalescing. A wreck occurred Tuesday night on the K. C. at Carbon Hill in which there were two men killed. Rev. W. A. NELSON of Twin preached at the Methodist Church Wednesday night. Hon. W. C. DAVIS, of Hamilton was circulating among his friends here this week, and honored our sanctum with his presence while in the city. Mr. G. E. LOWERY, a prominent farmer of Guin vicinity, gave us a pleasant call Tuesday. He is making arrangements to move to Mississippi where he will make hi s future home. Deputy Sheriff, JAS. OREER of Jasper passed through the city yesterday with prisoner, BUD BAILEY who shot a deputy Sheriff in Walker County some time ago. He was captured in this county by Sheriff RIGGINS Dr. J. T. SPRINGFIELD, County Health Officer, went to Hamilton last Saturday to meet the board of Medicine Censors, for the purpose of inspecting the sanitary conditions of the county jail, it having been reported as being in an unsafe condition. On arriving there he found contractors at work removing defects, and repairing. Mr. JAS. MAYS an enterprising farmer of near Pearce’s Mills was seen on our streets yesterday. The quarantine restrictions at Amory, Mississippi have been taken off, and Mrs. D. JONES who has been visiting relatives here the past ten days, returned home Wednesday. Mr. J. H. MALIER, of Tupelo, Miss was in town this week. Mr. R. T. CLARK of near Hamilton was in town this week. Mr. W. S. RODEN of Bexar was in town last Saturday and Sunday. Mr. RODEN is an enterprising and substantial farmer. He says the gathered 22 bales of cotton this year off of 40 acres of land. Dr. and Mrs. W. L. MAY returned Wednesday from a visit to the Doctor’s parents at Crews. We are in receipt of a copy of the Guin Gazette-Appeal under its new management. We congratulate our contemporary upon the typographical appearance of his first issue – it is very much improved. The editor displays skill and ability, particularly in his local department. We gladly place the Gazette- Appeal upon our exchange list, and wish the enterprise much success – [Marion County News] YELLOW FEVER REPORT GUIN PRODUCE MARKET – (prices for produce) MARION ACADEMY Located at Guin, Marion County, on the K. C. M. & B Railroad. All things combine to make this a location well suited to school work,. Are you going off to school? Are you going to send your children off to school? Guin is the place. Look at the cost! Board $5; Tuition $1 to $2.50. Free Tuition is sometimes very dear. Things usually cost what they are worth. A class in Pedagogy will be maintained for the benefit of teachers and those who contemplate teaching. For particulars, call on or address ROBERT JONES, Principal BRADLEY’S is the place for what? Bargains in everything we handle. Please call and get our prices and be convinced that we will sell you honest goods for less money than any other house in town. Come on, come all, we mean business. W. R. BRADLEY, Guin, Ala. “Small profits” is our motto. We are Headquarters for Dry goods, clothing, boots, shoes, & Groceries. We carry a complete line of men’s and boy’s secondhand clothing. See. No cutting below best on one or two articles and doubling up on a dozen others to make up. Our stock is complete. Country produce taken in exchange. Call and get our prices before buying elsewhere. S. J. BAIRD, Guin, Ala. Ad for a Piano sent on trial Ad for Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp Root Ad for Ariel Cycle Ad for Arlington Sewing Machine – A $65.00 machine for $18.50 Ad for buggies Ad for Maywood Bicycle - $27.00 PAGE 4 HOTTEST PLACE ON EARTH Ad for Hood’s Sarsaparilla Ad for bicycles NOTES AND COMMENTS -------- The gradual cooling of the lava which for the last few years has been flowing from the small crater at the foot of the cone of Vesuvius has occasioned an increase of volcanic activity in the central crater, which had become almost obstructed. Now the top of Vesuvius is lighted up every night by the incandescent lava within the crater, while immense pieces are ejected to a great height, accompanied by clouds of steam and ashes. This new eruption renders the summit of the mountain difficult to ascend, but the interesting spectacle attracts many visitors. The rush to the Alaskan gold fields is expected to make a market for the semi- wild horses of Washington and Oregon…………….. THEY SHOOT HORSES – Profitable Sport Pursuing the Wild Equines in Nevada The act passed by the last Nevada Legislature authorizing the killing of wild horses throughout the state has developed a profitable industry and camps of hunters have been established at all of the springs and water course where the bands resort the hides sell of $2 each and the hair of their manes and tails bring 15 cents a pound. …………. THE PEANUT CURE FOR CONSUMPTION AMERICAN MUSICAL PRODIGY – (Woodcut of Miss Augusta Cottlow) Miss Augusta Cottlow, the American musical prodigy whose home is in Shelbyville, Ill is said to be one of the foremost musicians in the world. Although not yet out of her studies, she has managed to amaze and delight the leading musicians of Europe with her superb performances on the piano………… The London papers are telling an amusing incident of the Prince of Wales visit to Canada thirty-seven years ago. On his journey through the provinces a large number of petitions and addresses of welcome were presented to him from every class and society…………… Ad for Ayer’s Hair Vigor Ad for J. Blach & Sons Ad for Montgomery Ward & Co Ad for Rudyard Kipling The Youth’s Companion File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/marion/newspapers/gazettea1717gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 25.7 Kb