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THE GUIN GAZETTE

Vol. 1 GUIN, ALA. FRIDAY, JUNE 25, 1897 NO. 19

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EX-QUEEN LIL – Pretests Against the Annexation of Hawaii – Gives a Number of 
Reasons
About 3 o’clock last Thursday afternoon ex-Queen Liliouskalani filed the 
following protest in the office of the secretary of state. It was delivered 
into the hands of Secretary Sherman by Joseph Heleluhe, representing the native 
Hawaiians, duly commissioned by two of their patriotic leagues. Mr. Heleluhe 
was accompanied by Cap. Julius A. Palmer, the American secretary of 
Lilioukalani. Mr. Sherman treated the bearers most courteously, but gave no 
indication of his action in the matter; “I, Lilioukailani, by the will of God 
named her apparent on the 10th day of April, A. D. 1877, and by the grace of 
God Queen of the Hawaiian Islands on the 17th day of January, A. D. 1893, do 
hereby protest against the ratification of a certain treaty, which, so I ma 
informed has been signed at Washington by Messrs. Hatch, Thurston, and Kinney, 
purporting to cede these islands to the territory and dominion of the United 
States. I declare such treaty to be an act of wrong towards the native and part 
native people of Hawaii, an invasion of the rights of ruling chiefs, in 
violation of international rights both towards my people and towards friendly 
nations with whom they have made treaties, the perpetration of the fraud 
whereby the constitutional government was overthrown, and, finally an act of 
gross injustice to me.
Because the official protest made by me on the 17th day of January, 1898 to the 
so-called provisional government, was signed by me and received by said 
government with the assurance that the case was referred to the United States 
of America for arbitration.
Because that protest and my communications to the United States government 
immediately thereafter expressly declare that I yielded my authority to the 
forces of the United States in order to avoid bloodshed an because I recognized 
the futility of a conflict with so formidable a power.
Because the President of the States, the secretary of state, and an envoy 
commissioned by them, reported that my government was unlawfully coerced by the 
forces, diplomatic and naval, of the United States, and that I was, at the day 
of their investigations, the constitutional ruler of my people.
Because such decision of the recognized magistrates of the United States was 
officiating communicated to me and to Sanford B. Dole, and said Dole’s 
resignation was requested by Albert S. Willis, the recognized agent and then 
minister of the government of the United States.
Because neither the above commission nor the movement which sends it has ever 
received any such authority from the registered voters of Hawaii, but derives 
its assumed powers from the so-called committee of public safety, organized on 
or about said 17th day of January 1893; said committee being composed largely 
of persons claiming American citizenship, and not one single Hawaiian was a 
member thereof or in any way participated in the demonstration leading to its 
existence.
Because my people, about 40,000 in number have in no way been constituted by 
those 3,000 men who claim the right to destroy the independence of Hawaii. My 
people constitute four-fifths of the legally qualified voters of Hawaii, and 
excluding those imported for the demands of labor, about the same proportion of 
the inhabitants.
Because said treaty ignores not only the civic rights of my people, but further 
the hereditary rights of their chiefs. Of the 4,000,000 acres comprising the 
territory said treaty offers to annex 1,000,000 or 615,000 acres which has 
theretofore been in no way recognized as other than the private property of the 
constitutional monarch, subject to a control in no way differing from other 
items of a private estate.
Because it is proposed by said treaty to confiscate said property, technically 
called the crown lands, those legally entitled thereto either now or in 
succession receiving no consideration whatever for estates, their title to 
which has been always undisputed, and which is legitimately in my own name at 
this date.
Because said treaty ignores not only all professions of perpetual amity and 
good faith made by the United States in former treaties with the sovereigns 
representing the Hawaiian people, but all treaties made by those sovereigns 
with other and friendly powers, and it is thereby in violation of international 
law. By treating with the parties claiming at this time the right to cede said 
territory of Hawaii, the government of the United States receives such 
territory from the hands of those whom its own magistrates, legally elected by 
the people of the Unites States and in office in 1893, pronounced fraudulent in 
power and unconditionally ruling Hawaii.
Therefore I, Lilioukalani, of Hawaii, do hereby call upon the President of the 
nation to whom alone I yielded my property and my authority to withdraw said 
treaty ceding said islands, from further consideration. I ask the honorable 
senate of the United States to decline to ratify said treaty, and I implore the 
people of this great and good nation, from whom my ancestors learned the 
Christian religion, to sustain their representatives in such acts of justice as 
may be in accord with the principles of their fathers, and the Almighty ruler 
of the universe, to Him who judgeth righteously, I commit my cause.

FORT CAPTURED – (Havana)

MR. CLEVELAND HONORED – The Ex-President Spoke of Princeton’s Annual 
Commencement

ENTITLED TO RECOVER – The Kentucky Building and Loan Association Severally 
Crippled

PREPARING FOR UNCLE SAM- Double Forces Are Working on Spanish Vessels

RIOTOUS SCENES – (Arkansas Legislature)

TOLL GATE RAIDERS – (Kentucky)

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AGRICULTURAL

TO PRODUCE PURE MILK

SULPHUR SMOKE FOR LAMBS

A VERY ATTRACTIVE VARIETY – Sultan bred – (chickens)

REMEDIES FOR CUTWORMS

Laplanders are the shortest people in Europe, their average height being Males, 
fifty-nine inches, females, fifty-seven
Burnt sienna, with gun and glycerin, is recommended as an excellent plate 
backing, to prevent halation in photography.
Palmieri, the meteorologist, who died recently at Naples, Italy, was the 
inventor of the seismograph for registering earthquakes.

POPULAR SCIENCE

HOME LIFE AMONG THE INDIANS
Mrs. Alice C. Fletcher contributed a paper with this title to the Century. Mrs. 
Fletcher says one would hardly supposed that there could be particular rules as 
to the manner of sitting upon the ground; but here, as in every other part of 
Indian life, there is a rigid observance of custom. Men may property sit upon 
their heels or cross-legged, but no woman may assume these attitudes. She must 
sit sidewise, gathering her feet well under her, and make a broad, smooth lap. 
When working she may kneel or squat, and when resting she, as well as the men, 
may sit with legs extended; but at all other times men and women must observe 
the etiquette of posture distinctive of sex. To rise without touching the 
ground with the hand, springing up lightly and easily to the feet, is a bit of 
good breeding very difficult to one not to the manner born. Careful parents are 
particular to train their children in these niceties of behavior. Among the 
Winnebagos the little girls are drilled in the proper way of standing when 
under observation on dress occasions. Their position of hands and feet is also 
the proper one for the women in certain religious dances. While among the 
Sioux, a mother with a good-sized family of boys and girls, propounded to me 
the question whether white women did not find their daughters more trouble than 
their sons; she was sure she did. “Look at those girls,” said she. “I have 
their clothes to make, their hair to braid and to see that they learn how to 
behave. Now, my boys are no trouble.” As I glanced at the group of children, 
the glossy braids of the girls falling over their single smock, and the boys, 
naked but for the breech-clout, their miniature scalp-lock ornament with a 
brass sleigh-bell surmounting a snarl of frowsy hair, I recognized the kinship 
of maternal perplexities the world over.

PITCH AND POINT – (jokes)

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TALMAGE’S SERMON – Queen Victoria’s Jubilee 

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THE GAZETTE
W. T. MORGAN, Editor

(subscription prices and offers)

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.

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.

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.

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

O. C. LING, Guin, Ala. Blacksmith, wagon maker and gunsmith. Wagons made to 
order and ready filled wheels always on hand. Horse-shoeing a specialty. All 
work done cheaper than the cheapest for cash.

Ad for Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp-Root

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))

Thought trainers, Profit producers. Ninth Year. BIRMINGHAM BUSINESS COLLEGE. 
Potter Building. First Ave. Birmingham, Alabama. Telephone 1119. Willard J. 
Wheeler, Prest. Brain Builders, Mind moulders.

Ad for book about Sam Jones

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THE GAZETTE
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

Mr. JNO. L. WHITE, of Montgomery, is visiting in town this week

Mr. BUCK GANN of Beaverton was on our streets the first of the week.

Mrs. SHELTON and Misses ITTIE, GEM, and PANSY FRAZIER returned from Hamilton 
Monday.

Mr. J. W. WILDES and JEDDIE SPRINGFIELD have kindly consented to take charge of 
the “Gazette” while the Editor is away.

Messrs W. T. MORGAN and A. E. TIDWELL will leave Monday on a tour of Marion, 
Lamar, and Fayette counties in interest of the new College.

Mr. JNO. BURLESON, of Twin was in town Tuesday.

NOTICE
There will be a reunion of Company H. 26 Alabama Regiment, Confederate States 
Army, at Guin, Ala July 16, 1897. All the survivors are earnestly requested to 
be present. You will be cared for while here free of cost.

Messrs. W. T. MORGAN and A. E. TIDWELL, Agents for the College of Guin, will 
address the people at the following places, at the dates given:

FOR SALE – One saw mill, one grist mill, one cotton gin, also 170 acres on farm 
land, 50 acres open. Terms reasonable. P. M. CAUDLE, Executor, Guin, Ala

Let all of our citizens work in harmony for the College and when we finish it, 
it will be the pride of every citizen of our county. A few more weeks of our 
harmonious work will place our College on a firm footing.

Judge W. H. MATTHEWS was elected Business Manager, W. T. MORGAN Sec’ty, J. W. 
WILDES Treasurer of our College.

There will be a picnic at the White Sulphur Springs July 3rd. All are cordially 
invited. Be sure to bring a basket and it well filled. There will also be a 
public instillation of Masonic officers

We are informed the work on the College building will begin within a short time.

Mr. BUCK STONE who has been visiting here for a few days returned to Sulligent 
Monday.

Died – Two and a half miles east of town. WILLIAM VICKORY. To the bereaved 
relatives and friends we extend our sympathy

J. D. HOLLIS, of Sulligent, who has been attending school at Hamilton passed 
through town on his way home one day this week.

Mrs. ADA GALLAHER, of Tenn. is visiting her sister Mrs. J. W. WILDES

Commissioner SHIREY was in town on Wednesday last.

The hot dry weather continues, crops are needing rain badly. A great many 
farmers report that unless they get rain soon their crops will be failures.

All in all, Guin is the best place for a College in Alabama.

Dr. GRAVELEE, of Lynn, Ala. has been in our city for the last few days. The Dr. 
is going to locate among us at tan early date, so we understand.

Mr. A. A. ADAMS, of Hamilton paid our town a professional visit this week.

GREEN WOOD
Miss BESSIE CRENSHAW visited Gattman yesterday. There was singing at Gattman 
and several boys and girls went from Greenwood Crossing, had a nice time and a 
large crowd. Mr. T. R. PALMER made a trip to see Miss MARY GUIN yesterday. 
ROB’T CHISM

Guin Lodge NO. 478, AF&AM at communication June 19, 1897, elected officers to 
wit: T. J. SPRINGFIELD, WM, J. W. INGLE, SW, J. D. WESTBROOK JW, M. T. AKERS, 
Treasurer, J. H. RILEY Secretary and J. A. BURLESON tyler

Mrs. W. T. MORGAN left last night for Snead, Ala to visit her parents. She will 
not return until August.

LITTLE ROCK
Weather dry and hot. We would like to see a good rain as we have not had any in 
three weeks 
The heath of the vicinity is very good at present.
Rev. I ESTILL and W. T. CAUDLE went to Thorn Hill Saturday and returned Monday. 
There will be preaching at Little Rock Sunday. 
Mr. NAT MILLER is visiting the family of L. G. AKERS this week.
GUM BOW

Ad for Stratton Guitars and Mandolins

W. T. MORGAN, Attorney-at-Law, Guin, Alabama.

W. C. DAVIS, Attorney at Law. Hamilton, Alabama. Will practice in all the 
courts of Alabama and Mississippi.

W. L. MAY Physician and Surgeon, Guin, Ala calls promptly attended to day or 
night.

Dr. T. J. SPRINGFIELD, Guin, Ala. offers his professional services to the 
citizens of Guin and surrounding community. Calls filled at all hours - night 
or day. Special attention given to the diseases of women.

P. B. PETERMAN, Guin, Ala. Dealer in watches, clocks, jewelry, spectacles and 
silverware, watches and jewelry repaired on short notice.

Ad for Wine of Cardui


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BILL ARP’S WEEKLY LETTER – 
Bartow’s Philosopher States Better Times Are Coming – Patience Is A Good 
Medicine

OLD TIME COURTESY – (anecdote)
Of The Sort Found In Oregon When She Was Young And Unfettered 

A LARGE EYE MAGNET

NOW WAITING TO BE KILLED – (anecdote)

POCKETS -The savage is a pocketless being. The civilized man’s 
position…..number of pockets….

SEARCH FOR NATURAL POWER
Professor Hallock, of Columbia College, has in hand the project of boring into 
the earth as far as a drill can be driven. Already a depth of one mile has been 
reached. As the depth increase the well grows hotter. It is anticipated that 
natural steam will be encounter or the walls become so hot that water can be 
forced down cold and be pumped up in the form of steam, thus furnishing the 
power of the future. Gas found near the surface operates the drilling engines.

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STRANGE HIMALAYAN TRIBES
MM. Olasen and Philipsen, two Danish officers who recently explored the Pamir 
country north of the Himalayas found there unknown tribes who are fire 
worshipers and ignorant of the use of money. Their animals are all dwarfed, the 
cows being the size of ponies, the donkeys of large dogs and the sheep of small 
poodles. Women are sold for five or six cows or fifteen sheep apiece. Their 
chief article of barter is furs.

SUMMER CARE OF BLANKETS

Ad for Buckinghams’ Dye – for the whiskers, mustache, and eyebrows

Ad for Lyon’s Co’ Pick Leaf Extra smoking tobacco

TRUMPET CALLS

Ad for Hires Root beer

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QUEEN’S JUBILEE – Hundreds Of Thousands Rend Homage To Victoria – A STUPENDOUS 
GATHERING – London Crowded To Her Very Gates With Visitors From All The 
Countries Of The World. – The Program Covers Severn Days, Dating From Sunday

DESTRUCTION BY EARTHQUAKE – (Calcutta )

THE UNWASHED IN LUCK – Meal Tickets For Dinners For A Political Convention Went 
Wrong – Pittsburg

ALABAMA AFFAIRS


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