Marion County AlArchives News.....Hamilton Free Press November 22, 1893 ************************************************ 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 April 9, 2010, 8:24 pm Microfilm From AL Dept Of Archives And History November 22, 1893 Microfilm Ref Call #559 Microfilm Order #M1992.0966 from The Alabama Department of Archives and History THE HAMILTON FREE PRESS VOL. 1 HAMILTON, ALABAMA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1893 NO. 7 THE FREE PRESS - Issued Every Wednesday J. S. CLEMENTS, Editor and Proprietor Subscription Rates – One Year ………$1.00 6 mos…………….. .50 3 mos……………….25 OUR OWN BUSINESS – (editorial fight w the Hamilton Times over who has the better paper) ….(political news)----- A WRECK ON THE WEST ALABAMA ROAD – A special from Lafaytte of the 16th isn’t says: “At any early hour this morning, while the passenger train from Opelika, on the West Alabama Railroad was entering the city, running at the rate of fifteen miles an hour, the entire train, except the engine, jumped the track on a curve and rolled down a ten-foot embankment. The train was filled with passengers and immediately after the accident the wreck took fire from the overturned stoves. A panic follows among the terror-stricken passengers. THOMAS DRIVER of Lafayette was riding in the smoking car and was caught under the seat and before he could be rescued was burned to a crisp. All others were taken out. A number of persons were seriously injured and it is thought two will die. The cause of the derailment is though to have been a rotten tie which caused the rail to break. Kosciusko, Miss., Nov. 16 – W. A. BIGBY, a farmer living a few miles from this city, was found in his yard yesterday evening shot to death and his head crushed into a shapeless mass by blows delivered with a brick. The verdict of the coroner’s jury was to the effect that BIGBY had been murdered by JOHN SKEEN, a neighbor. They had quarreled about their stock. A VISIT TO MOUNT VERNON – P. G. GUNTER, a member of the Eagle’s force, who is now in the Government Printing office, Washington in a private letter home gives the following account of a visit a few days ago to Mount Vernon…..(more)… A MOONSHINER SHOT – Anniston, Nov. 17 – ANDREW HOWELL, a Randolph county moonshiner, was fatally wounded last night in a fight with revenue officers. Deputy Collector John R. Caldwell and Deputy Marshals John Barker, Tom Pelham, Charles Earnest and D M. Beck went to near Christiana Post office, thirty miles from here and captured and destroyed two big illicit distilleries belonging to JOHN FULLER and HOWELL. The latter could not be found, but Fuller and an assistance named HIRAM NIX were arrested later. An attempt was made to rescue the prisoners by a crowd of sympathizers headed by Howell. An effort was made to arrest Howell, who began firing. Shots were returned by the officers and he was mortally wounded, while the revenue men escaped unhurt. PROFESSIONAL CARDS - W. C. DAVIS C. E. MITCHELL DAVIS & MITCHELL, Attorneys at Law, Hamilton, Ala. Practice in all the courts of Alabama and Mississippi. B. R. FITE, Attorney at Law, Hamilton, Ala. Will practice in Marion and adjoining counties. Special attention given to the collection of claims. W. H. KEY A. S. HESTER KEY & HESTER, Attorneys at Law - Russellville, Ala will practice in Franklin and adjoining counties, in the Supreme Court and the Federal court at Huntsville. GEO. C. ALMON W. I. BULLOCK, ALMON & BULLOCK, Attorneys at Law, Russellville Ala. will practice in Franklin and adjoining counties ,and especially in Marion; also in the Federal court at Huntsville and in the Supreme Court at Montgomery. GUIN HIGH SCHOOL, Guin, Ala. The attention of the public is hereby called to the following record of the proceedings of the Board of Trustees of Guin High school, in their meeting to take final action on the subject of employing a principal. There is no other school board in the town of Guin. Guin, Ala – August 5, 1893 We, the boar of trustees of the Guin High School met according to agreement and the house was called to order by J. D. GANN, president of the board of trustees, and the applications of teachers were read and placed before the board. After investigation was made we resolved to go into a n election for the principal of said school, whereby upon we voted by ballot and elected Prof. R. L. FRANCIS as principal of the Guin High school to commence the first Monday in October, 1893, and continue six months; also the board set the rates of tuition for said school as follows: Primary Grade $1.00 per mo. 1st Intermediate $1.50 per mo. 2nd Intermediate $1.50 per mo. High School $2.00 per mo. After which the board adjourned to await further requirements. JAMES H. GUIN, Secretary The school began as directed by the board, and is professing nicely. In our methods and work we invite the criticism of the world and propose to stand upon its verdict. Send for circulars and particulars to R. L. FRANCIS, Principal. GUIN NORMAL HIGH SCHOOL – Guin, Ala. A school of high grade for the education of both sexes. Fifth Annual Session will open October 30th, and continue eight months. This school was organized by the present faculty four years ago and has grown to be one of the best schools in West Alabama. We send out from ten to fifteen teachers a year to teach in the public schools of the state. Special Inducements to boarding pupils. Tuition: Primary……………..$1.00 Intermediate………..$1.50 High School……… ..$2.00 Music………………..$3.00 No Incidental fees charged. Board - $6.00 to $6.50 per month. Circular mailed on application. Address – J. R. GUIN, Principal or J. H. GUIN. Sect. Board of Trustees. PAGE 2 THE HAMILTON FREE PRESS Published Every Wednesday at Hamilton, Ala. J. S. CLEMENTS, Editor and Proprietor ---(various news items) MISS GWYNNES BURGULAR – By Violet Etyge Mitchell – short story WISE WORDS THE PEERLESS GLADSTONE A SUBSTITUTE FOR COFFEE THE JOKERS BUDGET – (jokes) PAGE 3 THE WOMAN WHO HAS TACT CHILDREN’S COLUMN Stories Manners for Boys A Mother Goose Party PAGE 4 FREE PRESS Hamilton, Ala. Nov 22, 1893. One Dollar a year LOCALS – TOWN AND COUNTY The Memphis Commercial and the Free Press will be sent to any address one year for $1.30 – Now is the time to subscribe and get two papers for little more than the price of one. Call on or address The Free Press – Hamilton, Ala. Some of our correspondents are on a strike this week. EPHRAIM R. SHIREY, of near Winfield was here last week. S. M. MCCARLY, of Bull Mountain, was here last Saturday. C. E. MITCHELL, Esq. made a business trip to Mississippi last week. Read the Hamilton High School advertisement in another column. W. F. MILLS, of near Bull Mountain spent last Saturday in town. W. T. HULSEY, one of Winfield’s best citizens, was on our streets last Saturday. I. E. EMERSON of Bull Mountain was in town last week and gave us a short call. JOHN T. ASTON, of Winfield, was circulating among Hamilton friends one day last week. Don’t forget to read our club rates with two of the best southern weeklies published. A. K. BURLESON, of near Goldmine, was a welcome caller at the Free Press office last Saturday JASPER WIGINTON, a well-to-do-farmer of near Hackleburgh, was in town on business last week. We were pleased to meet and shake the hand of our friend JAMES O. BOLIN, of near Pikeville, while in town last Monday. In trying to convince the people that it is doing legal advertising free through sympathy for the tax payers, the Times has a large contract on hand. W. F. GREEN, of Pikeville, spent last Sunday night in Hamilton, on his return from Hackleburgh where he has secured a school and will teach this winter. A. J. ADAMS called to see us one day last week. Jack is assisting Prof. HOLLEY with his school near Bexar, which he informs us is in a flourishing condition. Bro. LAWRENCE is entitled to a hearing when he wants to discuss “eye teeth.” He is the only man in town who has had the wrong molar yanked out and put back for duty again. Judge Ford issued marriage license to the following parties last week: T. J. BRASFIELD and Mrs. FANNIE ALREAD, H. F. CANIDA and Miss WILSON, W. F. MILLS and Miss MARY KEITH, G. W. JOHNSON and Miss MARY JEFFRIES, BENJ. HOWELL and Mrs. LAVINA RODEN, all white, and GEORGE METCALFE and ELLA TERRELL, colored. Hamilton High school opened last Monday with forty students in attendance and Prof. W. A. DUNN as principal. We were present at the opening, and judging from the way Prof. DUNN moved around among the pupils and the case with which he arranged the different classes, he knows what he is doing. In fact Billy, as he is familiarly called, is an excellent teacher, a young man of exceptionally good morals and enjoys the admiration and respect of all who know him. That he will put all possible energy into the work before him there is no room for doubt, and we trust he may have the earnest support and hearty cooperation of every citizen in the community. BOB THORN is teaching near Halleys. J. L. WHITE, of Birmingham, is in town. W. H. MATTHEWS, of Guin, is in town on business. W. C. DAVIS, Esq. is at Winfield on professional business. WILL SHELTON, of Winfield, spent Monday night in Hamilton. Mrs. B. R. FITE has been quite ill for the past few days. Dr. WARREN GUYTON and family left last week for Ladonia, Texas, where they will make their future home. The many friends of Prof. W. T. MITCHELL will regret to learn that he is quite sick at Nashville, Tenn., where he is attending the Peabody Normal College. We hope for him a speedy return to good health. Mrs. JAMES ADKINS and her daughter Miss NETTIE, accompanied by ALBERT HAMILTON, attended the marriage of T. J. BRASFIELD and Mrs. FANNIE ALREAD near Detroit last Sunday. They returned Monday and report a pleasant time. THE ABILENE COUNTRY – If you want to learn all about the best section of country in the great state of Texas, send 25 cents for three months subscription to The Abilene Reporter, Abilene Texas, and receive in addition to the three months subscription to the Reporter, a splendid railroad map of the state and descriptive printed matter handsomely illustrated. Address, The Abilene Reporter, Abilene Texas Sam Jones is trying to improve the morals of Birmingham. ----(more political news)------ WINFIELD LOCALS Trade has been rather lively for the past few days, and everybody seems to be in a good humor and determined to enjoy themselves. Mrs. MARTIN, of Amory, Miss., was visiting in our town last week. ‘Squire TRULL is able to be about again without the aid of his crutches. REED & CO are busy preparing fruit trees for delivery. Several of our town people attended the Normal Music School. FEE WHITE has been running NORTHCUTT & CO’S engine. J. A. NORTHCUTT is about well again. Prof. BERRYHILL has bought a fine dog. Our merchants are not shipping any ‘possums at present. A number of our good citizens leave for Texas next Wednesday. Mike, Winfield, Nov. 20 DETROIT ITEMS Mrs. LIZZIE BROWN has returned from Texas. Rev. W. L. MILES has moved from the parsonage to a place south of Sulligent. MIKE HARBOR and family left last week to make their home in Texas. Messrs. BOB THOMPSON, TOM BIGHAM and a number of others with their families, left on the 15th inst. for the Indian Territory. Mr. T. A. DAVIS and Miss ROSETTA NICHOLS were married last Thursday at the residence of the bride’s father, a few miles south of town, Rev. GILBERT CARTER officiating. The groom was past sixty years old and the bride about twenty-five. CLIP, Detroit, Nov,. 18 The reunion of the Confederate veterans will be held at Birmingham April 25th and 26th 1894. ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE Under and by virtue of an order and decree of the Honorable Jason P. Ford, Judge of the Probate Court of Marion County, I, JOHN J. BULL, administrator of the estate of JACOB W. BULL deceased will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder at the late residence of said decedent, on Monday the 4th day of December 1893, at 12 o’clock non, for one-third cash and remainder on twelve months credit with good and sufficient sureties, the vendors lien retained, the following described real property belonging to said estate to-wit: S ½ of SE Ό Sec 14 T 9 R 12 and E ½ Sec 26 T 9 R 12 and W ½ of NW Ό and SE Ό of NE Ό and SW Ό of NE Ό Sec 24 T9 R12 and S ½ of NW Ό and SW Ό Sec 19 T9 R11 and six acres more or less in SW corner of NW Ό of SE Ό Sec 19 T9 R11 and SW Ό of SW Ό Sec 9 T 9 R11, all in Marion County, Alabama. JOHN J. BULL, Administrator HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL – Winter Term Opens November 20, 1893. This is a school of high grade, designed to offer a thorough course to those who do not contemplate a college education; to afford opportunities to those who can spend but a few terns at school to prepare students for college and to prepare those for more efficient work who intend to teach in public schools. RATES OF TUITION: Primary, $1.00 per month Intermediate, $1.50 per month Advanced, $2.00 per month High school, $3.00 per month Good Board – in private families as low as can be asked. Hamilton is a town of a few hundred inhabitants and noted for its beautiful and healthful location. For further information, call on or address W. A. DUNN, Principal, Hamilton, Ala. REGISTER’S NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENT The State of Alabama, Marion County In Chancery at Hamilton, Ala. Twelfth District, Northwestern Chancery Division, Spring Term 1894 The BROWN SHOE Co., et al Complainant vs J. W. COLLINS, et al Defendant November 3rd, 1893 In this cause it is made to appear to the Register, by the affidavit of E. C. Nance, agent for the Brown Shoe Company, that the defendants J. S. REEVES & CO, FIKES, LYLES & DAVIS, MURRAY, DIBRELL & CO, RICHARDSON BROS & CO, THRONE, FRANKLIN & ADAMS, are non-residents who resident at Nashville, Tenn., and J. J. ROGERS & SONS are non-residents who reside at Tupelo, Miss, FRAUNSTEIN BRO. & CO., and VORHEES, MILLER & CO, are non-residents who reside at Cincinnati, Ohio, and ABE RUBELL & CO are non-residents who reside at Aberdeen, Miss, and further, that, in the belief of said affiant, the defendants are all over the age of twenty-one years. It is therefore ordered by the Register, that publication be made in the Hamilton Free Press, a newspaper published In Hamilton, Marion county, Alabama, once a week for four consecutive weeks, requiring them to answer or demur to the same, within thirty days after the 3rd day of December, 1893, and failing to do so a decree pro confesso will be taken against them in said cause. Done at office, in Hamilton, Alabama, this 3rd day of November, 1893. W. R. RIGGAN, Register in Chancery ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE The State of Alabama, Marion County In Probate Court, Special Term Nov. 8th 1893 Came STEPHEN WILLIAMS, administrator of the estate of GREEN WILLIAMS, deceased, and filed his account and vouchers for the final settlement of said estate, and the 30th day in November next, to-wit, the 30th day of November 1893 having been appointed by the court for examining, auditing, and stating the same, notice is hereby given at the tem of the court aforesaid, and contest the same, if they think proper. Given under my hand at office, the 8th day of November, 1893. Jason P. Ford, Judge of Probate CONSOLIDATED NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land Office at Huntsville, Alabama November 17, 1893 Notice is hereby given that the following named settlers have filed notice of their intention to make final proof in support of their claims and to commute to cash, and that said proof will be made before the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Marion County at Hamilton, Alabama on December 30th, 1893, viz: WILLIAM H. GRAY for Homestead entry No. 22446 for the SW Ό of NE Ό SE Ό of NW Ό and W ½ of SE Ό Sec 8 T 10 R 12 West. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: ANDREW M . MITCHELL, MONROE MITCHELL, of Hackleburgh, Ala. ELISHA GRAY, and DAVID MITCHELL of Knowle, Alabama, and GEORGE W. GRAY for homestead entry No. 22447 for the S ½ of NE Ό and W ½ of SE Ό Sec 7 T 10 R 12 West. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: ANDREW M. MITCHELL, MONROE MITCHELL, of Hackleburgh, Ala., and ELISHA GRAY, DAVID MITCHELL, of Knowle, Ala. WM. C. WELLS, Register THE RACKET - HAMILTON & TERRELL Hamilton, Alabama are prepared to sell you the best goods for the least money, in fact you will be surprised when you read their astonishingly low prices: Heavy woolen overshirts……………… 60 cts. Lighter woolen overshirts………………46 cts Cotton overshirts…………………………44 cts Heavy twill flannel……………………….28 cts yd Lighter twill flannel………………………22 cts yd Calicos……………………………………..6 ½ cts yd Brown domestic…………………………..6 ½ cts yd Cotton checks…………………………….6 ½ to 7 cts yd Cotton gingham………………………… 7 cts yf Heavy drilling…………………………….8 cts yd Gents silk scarfs…………………………..17 cts Black silk bows…………………………….5 cts each Oil tablecloth……………………………..17 cts yd Brown Bedford cord …………………….6 cts yd Gallon coffee pots……………………….18 cts 3 quart coffee pots……………………….13 cts 2 quart coffee pots…………………………9 cts Suspenders guaranteed for ……………..46 cts Cheaper ……………………………………25 cts Cheaper still……………………………….17 cts Linen towels……………………………….12 cts Better towels………………………………16 cts Girls Handkerchiefs……………………….3 cts Ladies handkerchiefs…………………… 4 cts Gents handkerchiefs….14 x 16 inch…….4 cts Steel pens…………… from 3 to 6 cts per doz Polished steel awl points…………….4 cts doz Glass dishes……………………….. at halt price Ladies hats worth $2.50 …………….for $1.25 Lace straw hats …………..from 75 cts to $1.30 Fine glycerine hall soap…………………..7 cts Common bath soap…………………..2 cts a bar Lead pencils………………… from 7 to 12 c doz Dress buttons…………………………..8 cts dox Wool hose ……………….from 19 to 20 cts pair Ladies Union Suits………………………....$1.30 Double fold cashmere dress goods – a rare bargain…22 cts a yd Gents drill drawers……. ………………….25 cts Gents merino undershirts………………...22 cts Now that you have read our low cash prices, come and examine the goods and sve money. 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