Marion County AlArchives News.....GAZETTE APPEAL November 19, 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, 8:03 pm Microfilm From AL Dept Of Archvies And History November 19, 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 19, 1897 NO. 35 PAGE 1 The fact that famine follows a single crop failure in Ireland is evidence of an excessive burden on the producing classes. The conviction is growing that the land of the United Kingdom cannot sustain the producer, the farmer and the territorial landlord. The fact that the Japanese are a live people, if somewhat conceited over the amount of belated progress they have realized, is shown by the fact that the Japanese Government now issued every day three weather charts, which include observations in China and the Kin-Kin Islands. The Macon Telegraph says that since January 1, 1897 there have been in the US an aggregate of ninety-seven lynching or a little more than twelve per month. Of the victims of these lynchings, eighty have been colored persons, fourteen whites and three Indians. The Chicago Inter-Ocean notes that year by year the number of Northerners who go South instead of “further West” increases………………….. There is a free and easy assumption that modern journalism, so called, is responsible for the rush to the Klondike………….. The New York Observer believes “it will be a satisfaction to Christian people to note that the famous strike of the laborers employed by Lord Penrhyn in his large slate-quarries has now at last been settled………………….. Black bears are getting scarce in the Yellowstone Park and Dr. W. A. Croffut, who has just returned from a trip there, has entered a protest with the Interior Department…………………….. EXPERT GUITERAS’ REPORT – A Summary of the Doctor’s Observation in the Recent Epidemic – Says it came from The Island of Cuba – Declares Microscopes Cannot Establish Diagnosis of the Disease – Will Spread More Rapidly When Dengue Fever Exists – Insists Upon Report of First Case A DEATH-DEALING ENGINE – Two Men Are Instantly Killed in a Saw Mill Disaster In White’s Saw Mill at Elkmont Springs, Tenn., Thursday, a terrible accident occurred, which cost the lives of Simon Whit, owner of the mill, and George Cook, the engineer, and the complete demolition of the mill property. The trouble was caused by a belt slipping off and striking the small belt of the governor. This was displaced and the machinery ran wild. The large fly wheel, unable to resist the terrible speed, began to part and sections of it were thrown over the room. Cook was struck by a piece of the wheel and instantly killed. Mr. Whit ran in to se what was the matter and received a death blow. The mill was completely wrecked and there was little left of the engine when steam was finally shut off. DURRANT GRANTED A RESPITE CLOSED THEIR WORK The United Daughters of the Confederacy ended their fourth annual convention at Baltimore. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year. POST-EPIDEMIC CRUSADE – Will be Inaugurated by the Marine Hospital Services MONTGOMERY CLEAR NEW ORLEANS ALMOST FREE NO BLUFF IN THIS – Germany Orders a Warship to Port as Prince to Defend Her Honor A PASSENGER TRAIN BURNED – A High Wind Overturned a Car and the Train Rushed Into it. AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS – To be Protected – Gen. Blanco Issues an Order to allow No Molestation RECEIVER ASKED FOR AN INFUSION OF NEW LIFE - Marks Trade Conditions on Account of Colder Weather – Increase in Iron and Steel Production THIRTY KILLED – A Russian Wedding party Struck by a Locomotive ALL IN BLAST – First Time in Three Years Such has Been the Case For the first time in over three years every blast furnace in Allegheny county, Pennsylvania, is in operation………………….. It is estimated that there are 1,300,000 Irish people in Australia. “LORD” BERESFORD’S ILL LUCK – His Father-In-Law Drops Dead – Peklkey’s Brother Gets the Fortune PENNSYLVANIANS IN THE SOUTH Several Thousand Veterans Come to Dedicate Monuments to Fallen Heroes. WHITECAPS BLOODY WORK – Two White Girls are Given a Terrible Beating in Ohio THE LOW WATER MARK RENEW HOSTILITIES – A dispatch from Constantinople says that some Greek banks which crossed through the Thessalian frontier, between Dishkat and Domenik have been repulsed by the Turks, who killed many of the invaders………………. NICARAGAN RIPE FOR REVOLUTION PERU CALLED TO TIME NEWS ITEMS OF THE WEEK --------- United States court at Chattanooga decided that the eastern band of Cherokee Indians had no rights as citizens, and cannot make contracts without the sanction of the government. The eruption of Mount Vesuvius, which began on Monday last, is increasing in activity. The spectacle is grand. Columns of smoke and tongues of flame are belching forth from the central crater, while showers of cinders are falling. PAGE 2 THE GAZETTE-APPEAL WILDES AND JONES, EDITORS E. L. JONES, Manager 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. 19, 1897 SALUDATORY In consenting to become connected with the Gazette-Appeal we do so with the determination of making it an up-to-date county newspaper, suited to all classes. We shall endeavor to support every ---- and laudable enterprise that may assert itself in the town and county. As we understand the newspaper to be one of the foremost essentials to the general ------of any town and county, we conceive it to be the duty ----------J. W. WILDES THE COST OF A BOY The people of Marion County and in fact and west Alabama should be proud of their soil and climate. Most all the products of the South can be grown here. All the variety of vegetables, fruits, water-melons and everything are suited to Alabama soil. We are blessed with these good things fresh from growth, at least eight months in the year. There are at present on the Guin market, pears, water-melons and apples, fresh from the tree and vine. Who can beat this? All these things together with the general good health of the climate make us the most favored people on earth. The hope of our farmers is a resolution to live at home. They should turn their backs upon the inducement offered by speculators to raise cotton, with a hope of high prices. The time has been when the farm was self-sustaining and why not now? Our experience has taught us the nature of the soil and its productive properties, hence we should profit by this experience, this making our smoke-houses and corn cribs at home instead of in the North and West. Marion County has very few Georgia crackers. We wish we had more of them, they are good folks as a rule, and we are willing to show them special inducements in order to get them to locate among us. The Guin High School is coming to the front. One hundred and twenty-five in actual attendance. Any one desiring to patronize a good school would do well to consider this location, its surroundings and the cost of board and tuition. All things combine to make this an educational center. Investigate and be convinced. The cotton crop throughout Marion is exceedingly god, and though prices are very low, our people are in a reasonable fair condition financially. The people generally, have enough corn, meat, molasses etc to do them and should feel very grateful for the blessings of kind providence. ----------- West Alabama is certainly coming to the front, to be sure, the long laden mineral resources of this section, are to soon be developed. The Northern Syndicate who have been taking options on the mineral land of Marion County have been constantly engaged recently surveying. We learn that there was $27,000 paid out by them at Winfield last Saturday on options taken. They have purchased the mineral right to several thousand acres in Marion County. 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 Dr and Mrs. W. L. MAY left on Monday for Pratt City, their future home. Messrs. WM. B. FORD and W. B. STOKES of Hamilton were in the city Sunday on strictly private business. Mr. P. E. WHITE, of Winfield, was here on business yesterday. Don’t forget the business meeting at the school house next Thursday night. One good wagon load of pine gets the Gazette-Appeal one year. Mr. KINNEY HULSEY, of Tuscaloosa who has been visiting his uncle here for several days, returned home Monday night. T. V. BISHOP, tax-Assessor, was in town Tuesday and Wednesday taking taxes. W. M. WRIGHT, Jr. was in Birmingham Tuesday on business. Mr. M. T. AKERS made a business trip to Vernon this week. Mr. F. A. MEIER left last Sunday for Pea Ridge where he expects to make his future abiding place. Mr. R. A. BAIRD, one mile east of town made this year, with two small mules, 9 bales of cotton, 176 gallons of molasses, 70 bushels of sweet potatoes and between four and five hundred bushels of corn. This beats the record. Who’s next? JOHN HULSEY and family, of near Hamilton, boarded the train here Wednesday night for Texas. Mr. L. D. LITTLETON visited Sulligent on business this week. Quite a number of drummers in town this week, so many that we think business must be improving wonderfully. Mr. MACK BURLESON the “fat man” of Brinn was in the city since our last issue. Mr. L. D. LITTLETON one of our leading cash merchants reports business unusually good, despite the low price of cotton. He contributes the cause to the large sales of beef cattle this fall. Dr. L. W. WILLIAMS, of Twin, was a pleasant caller at our office this week. Mr. ROBERT FRANKS, a prominent farmer of near Twin, was in town yesterday. A public entertainment will be given at the school house Friday evening, Nov. 26, under the auspices of the Literary Society. Next Thursday is Thanksgiving Day. Shall we not observe it like civilized, Christian people? Suppose we all meet at the Academy and hold services. What do you say? Wanted – One thousand new subscribers to Gazette-Appeal. You can pay us in corn, meat, molasses, sorghum, firewood, stove wood, and to accommodate you we would take the money. Prof. JONES will preach at the Baptist Church Sunday at 11 a.m. We have just visited the city cemetery. It is a beautiful location. We regret, however to note that it is badly kept and suggest that those interested meet and clean if off. Who? When” Elder M. T. BARKSDALE, of Barnesville, filled his regular appointment here last Sunday. Messrs. JACK and CARROLL CAGLE, twin brothers, of near Mt. Hope (Lawrence County) were in town yesterday. J. B. JONES of Fayette was in the city Wednesday. Dr. J. R. BURLESON, of near Hamilton was in town yesterday on business of his own. A. H. BURLESON, one of Marion’s most substantial farmers was on our streets yesterday. Mr. G. E. LOWERY returned yesterday from a business trip to Mississippi. Mr. D. E. ALLEN, of Humansville, MO, who bought G. E. LOWERY’S farm not long since, arrived yesterday with his household goods, stock, and farming implements. His family will be here soon. Mr. ALLEN is an energetic and successful farmer, and we bid him and family a cordial welcome. Mr. J. D. BROCK, of Burlington, Tex. arrived here last Saturday on a visit to his father. O. F. HALEY, Sheriff of Lamar County was in the city yesterday. Mr. T. J. FARIS, of Bexar, whose announcement for Probate Judge will appear in our next issue, was in town two days this week. Messrs. J. A. THOS. And Dr. F. A. COLLINS of Blowhorn (Lamar County) were in town yesterday, selling beef cattle. W. F. GREEN and family of Pikeville left this week for Albany, Ga. C. C. FRAZIER, of Sulligent, was in the city Sunday. A citizen’s meeting will be held at the Academy next Thursday night for the purpose of discoing general business interests. All who are interested in the growth of the town and the good of the community are respectfully invited to attend. J. T. CARPENTER, Mayor ITEMS FROM PEA RIDGE The child of Mr. W. N. AUTRY, who has been sick for the last seven weeks, is very slowly improving, but not out of danger yet. J. W. BURLESON, of Twin, has ginned about 160 bales of cotton, and expects to gin a good many more (He is very badly crowded). Mr. HENRY FRANKS’S child, who has been sick for the last four months, is, we are glad to report, improving fast. FRANK A. MEIER of Guin, intends to make Pea Ridge his future home, and has taken quarters at present with Dr. L. W. W. WILLIAMS. Rev. E. C. ELLIOT, who has been sick with hemorrhage of the lungs, is improving and we hope to see him restored to his usual health soon. Miss ANNIE AUTRY, after a sickness of several days with rheumatism, is improving slowly. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. BURLESON and baby of Twin, visited Dr. WILLIAMS and family at Pea Ridge Sunday REIEM BEAVERTON ITEMS Health is very good in this and surrounding community. A nice rain fell here last Tuesday and was followed by a cold wave. Dr. T. J. SPRINGFIELD, of Guin, was in town a few days ago in the interest of his profession. Rev. W. B. GREGORY filled his regular appointment at Center Church Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. W. R. COLLINS is visiting relatives near Detroit this week, so we have two bachelors until her return. A. S. GANN has just received a new lot of groceries. We are glad to see the grand improvement in THE GAZETTE-APPEAL and wish it success. A. G. S., Nov. 17, 1897 OUR TWIN LETTER Health good. Weather warm and pleasant after several good frosts. Probably some of the readers of the Gazette-Appeal would like to know where Twin is located. It is in the forks of Luxapalila Creek, 5 ½ miles north east of Guin, in a thickly settled community, on the direct route from Pearce’s Mill and Guin. We have mail every day except Sunday. Our village is small but thriving and surrounded by a densely settled farming country. J. W. BURLESON has ginned 172 bales of cotton this season. Mr. BURLESON will buy a new outfit before the opening of next season. Corn is turning out extremely well in this section. It is a common saying that there will be corn for sale in our part of the country. The sale of beef cattle seems to be the issue with the farmer just now. The farmers are dissatisfied with the McKinley High Tariff. The cry is Free Silver and biscuits. We are proud to see Guin on a boom, we hope she will swell and have a useful place to all. We are glad to note the improvement of the Gazette-Appeal. Success to the Appeal and its readers. SHILOH 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 A neighboring paper reports the market about as follows: “Butter is strong at 15 cents and able to hold its own. Yeast is rising. Bananas are slipping along with an occasional drop. Water-melons are going more rapidly than a week ago, Cheese is lively and stirring. Syrups are sticking at former prices and are about a pint more to the quart than last year. Green apples are growing less since vacation. Dried apples are selling on the market. Chickens are picking up a little” = [Ex.] GUIN PRODUCE MARKET – Corrected Weekly by JOHN P. RILEY Cotton 4 7-8c Wool 25 c Dry Hides 7 to 9 c Hens 16c Fry Chickens 10 to 15 c Eggs 13 c Corn 6 c Molasses (new) 25 c Pelts 50 to 75 c Peanuts per lb 2 c Chestnuts per qt 5 c Potatoes 40 c 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 Arlington Sewing Machine – A $65.00 machine for $18.50 Ad for Maywood Bicycle - $27.00 PAGE 4 DISRAELI AND GLADSTONE In a recently published book Reginald Brett of England says that Queen Victoria once impatiently remarked “I am no longer Queen. Mr. Gladstone is King.” The Grand Old Man always had an air of aloofness about him, even when he was in the presence of royally. Beaconsfield, on the other hands, was always welcome at Windsor. The Queen didn’t like him at first, it is true, but he gradually won her over. How? “In trifles Disraeli never forgot the sex of the sovereign. In great affairs he never appeared to remember it.” OLD TIME SCOTCH OBITUARY The following death notice appeared in the Edinburgh Weekly Magazine of March 2m 1775: “Feb. 12 – At New Reay, in the county of Caithness, much regretted FRANCIS TAIT, parochial school master there, in the one hundred and second year of his age; a man of an athletic form, of a saturnine complexion and his size about six foot. He lived chiefly upon vegetables, was a favorite of the muses and at times drank freely. He was no less distinguished for the piety than for the good order he observed in this school; for his easy method of teaching and for infusing into his pupils a laudable spirit of emulation. He retained his senses to the last.” OVER HALF A MILLION FOR A BOOK The highest price ever offered for a single volume was tendered by a number of wealthy Hebrew merchants of Venice to Pope Julius II, for a very ancient Hebrew Bible. It was believed to be an original copy of the Septuagint version of the Scriptures, translated from the Hebrew into Greek in 277 B. C. The sum mentioned to Julius was $600,000 but the Pope declined the offer. Ad for Hood’s Sarsaparilla WHY NOT GROW BEETS ROME’S CEMETERY The most extensive cemetery in the world is that at Rome, in which over 6,000,000 human beings have been interred. ELECTRIC LIGHT ON BATTLEFIELDS NUMBER OF FOREIGN CARDINALS NOT VERY CLEANLY – The natives of Alaska never change their clothes, unless they are worn out. They are considered the filthiest race of beings on the earth. CHICAGO’S VETERAN POSTMAN Letter carriers are now wearing their service stripes. Each stripe is indicative of five years of service………………. DESTRUCTIVE BULLETS ALABAMA GLEANINGS BIG CONTRACT LET – Anniston A YOUNG LADY DROWNDED – Miss BARRETT and two companions – Tuscumbia GREENVILLE IS THE FEVER LINE SIXTEEN DAMAGE SUITS SETTLED ORPHANS HONE FOR COLORED CHILDREN – Birmingham A STRIKE IN WALKER COUNTY – Mountain Valley Mines ARRESTING POSTAL LAW VIOLATERS – GRADING IN RAPID PROGRESS – PROFITABLE GOLD MINING – Cleburne County FORMING A UNION LABEL LEAGUE – Birmingham MORTGAGES NON-TAXABLE TO DEVELOP THEIR PROPERTIES – Sloss Iron and Steel Co – Birmingham BRIEF STATE ITEMS YELLOW FEVER AT THEBES, ILL MISSISSIPPI QUARANTINE ABOLISIHED Masked bandits in woman’s attire held up a passenger train on the Missouri Pacific railroad Friday night, but secured no booty. WILL PREPARE TWO VESSELS – Madrid CATTLE FOR CUBA Ad for J. 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