Marion County AlArchives News.....Hamilton Free Press November 29, 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, 8:28 pm Microfilm From AL DEpt Of Archives And History November 29, 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 29, 1893 NO. 8 THE FREE PRESS - Issued Every Wednesday J. S. CLEMENTS, Editor and Proprietor Subscription Rates – One Year ………$1.00 6 mos…………….. .50 3 mos……………….25 THE PEOPLE MUST BE HEARD FROM – (political article) Congressman JOHN H. BANKHEAD was in Hamilton last week and received a hearty welcome from his friends and constituents, all of whom were glad to meet him and know that he is enjoying the best of health. Capt. BANKHEAD has not changed his views on the silver question and believed he acted in line with the platform in voting against unconditional repeal. He occupies the same ground on the great question of tariff reform that he occupied when first nominated in 1886, and the people of Marion County know what that means. It is generally understood that he will be a candidate for re-nomination and that his only opponent will be Mr. T. L. LONG, of Jasper. In as much as both of the gentlemen are together on the tariff and financial questions we are at a loss to know just what the issue between them will be. It is thought that JOHN B. STANFORD of Fayette will be the nominee of the conglomerated combine in this district for congress. Our people are well acquainted with Mr. Sanford; they know he is a model farmer (?) from Farmersville, a renegade from the democratic camp whom it was never deemed safe to place on picket duty. Yes, the people know JOHN B. SANFORD, and would take more real pleasure in mashing his political carcass than any other demagogue in the district. By all means trot him out. EXPLAIN, MR. LONG ----(political news and commentary)------ IN A DEEP CUT – A FAST FREIGHT TRAIN RAN INTO A LOT OF COWS AND WRECKED THE TRAIN A disastrous wreck occurred last Thursday 23rd instant on the K. C. M. & B. railroad, near Carbon Hill. A fast east bound freight from Memphis was the ill-fated train. While coming down a grade through a deep cut between Carbon Hill and Eldridge it ran into a drove of cows. The cows were in the cut and couldn’t get out in time. The train was heavily loaded and running at a good rate of speed down grade, and for that reason couldn’t be stopped very easily. A curve just beyond the place prevented Engineer BARNARD from seeing the cows in time to stop his train. Three of the cows were caught in the cut and the engine ran over them. The obstruction derailed the locomotive. In leaving the track it ploughed into the side of the cut and turned over. The heavily loaded freight cars that followed it left the rails and piled up in a heap of ruins. Engineer Barnard and Fireman Harry Mutwilder didn’t have time to jump. When the engine turned over they went down with it. Fireman Mutwilder was caught between the engine and tender, and scalded and crushed to death, must have been putting coal into the fire box at the time, judging from the position in which his body was found after death. Engineer Barnard was caught under the wreckage and terribly scalded. He was rescued by the other members of the train crew in time to save him from a horrible death. Eleven cars were wrecked, nine of them being almost completely demolished. The other two were but slightly damaged. The engine was badly wrecked. A man who was assisting the fireman in order to pay his passage over the road, received injuries from which he has since died. An unknown man who was riding on one of the cars was slightly hurt. He was not an employee, but only a dead heat. No one else was hurt. Engineer Barnard’s injuries are serious. He was badly scalded, and it is feared will die. His home is in Birmingham. Trains were delayed for several days, but are now running as usual. The wreck, being in a deep cut, could hardly have occurred in a worse place either for the loss of life or destruction of property. THE TARIFF REVISION – Iron Ore and Wool to be Placed on the Free List PROGRAM OF TEACHER’S INSTITUTE – To Be Held At Bexar, Ala., Dec 8th and 9th, 1893. FRIDAY The duty of teachers to attend County Institutes - R. S. BOTTOMS, G. W. MAXWELL, Miss VERA PEARCE How do you teach Orthography? – J. W. MCKENZIE, J. J. GLENN, Miss ELLA GOGGANS How do you teach Reading? – G. W. MAXWELL, T. W. CARPENTER, MACK PEARCE Adjournment. Give your method of teaching mental arithmetic – Miss VERA PEARCE, WARREN CARPENTER, J. R. GUIN Best method of teaching English Grammar – R. L. FRANCIS, W. A. DUNN, J. B. HOLLEY. How do you teach practical Arithmetic – G. W. MAXWELL, Rev. JOHN WHITE, A. J. ADAMS Adjournment SATURDAY Does ignorance produce poverty? If so, how? – Rev. JOHN W. WHITE, J. R. GUIN, A. J. ADAMS What is the duty of the various factors touching the public school system according to law, and how many confusion be avoided in the same? – A. J. ADAMS, R. L. FRANCIS, J. R. GUIN Educational and Institute Assessments – Rev. JOHN WHITE, MACK PEARCE, W. A. DUNN Adjournment How do you teach Physiology and Hygiene? – J. W. MCKENZIE, G. W. MAXWELL, J. B. HOLLEY, R. L. FRANCIS. Adjournment R. S. BOTTOMS, J. B. HOLLEY, Committee JASPER DISTRICT The North Alabama Conference made the following appointments for this District: P. K. BRINDLEY, Presiding Elder Jasper Station, T. A. ROGERS Cordova circuit, S. P. SMITH Coalburg circuit, W. L. RICE Corona circuit, R. WILSON Fayette Station, D. A. BURNS Fayette circuit, A. J. CHAPPELL Luxapalila circuit, D. W. BOULY Fern Bank circuit, supplied by W. L. MILES Vernon circuit, W. A. MONTGOMERY Sulligent and Guin circuit, I. B. SARGENT Detroit circuit, W. O. DRISKILL Hamilton circuit, W. L. HEADRICKS Beaver Creek circuit, supplied by R. C. FLIPPO Eldridge Mission, supplied by W. L. GREGORY Carbon Hill circuit, G. L. HEWITT Gamble Mines Mission, supplied by J. V. EMERSON Bear Creek circuit, supplied by W. W. DAVIS Double Srpings circuit, supplied by F. H. WILSON Winston mission, supplied by J. R. CRAWFORD 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 world news items)--- A lately invented air bag has been given a practical test in the deep anthracite coal mines of Pennsylvania, and has proved a success. The apparatus consists of an air bag, an appliance to hold the hose shut and a battery and small incandescent lamp. The air bag is made of stout canvas, worn on the back and fastened under the arm. From the top of the bag a rubber hose runs to the wearer’s mouth. The air is inhaled from the bag and expelled through the nostrils. The battery is strapped about the person, and the lamp is pinned to the coat. After a big explosion, when it is dangerous to enter a mine owing to the rapid collection of fire-damp, rescuers can be fitted out with the air bags and enter the pit without any ill effects. AN OLD ROMAN OF MARIPOSA – By Florence Finch-Kelly – (short story) A FRONTIER GRAVEYARD THE CEMETERY AT FETTERMAN, WHERE MANY A WORTHY LIES BURIED Old Fort Fetterman, or what is left of the post, stands upon a table land which overlooks a beautiful basin and the North Platte River. The buildings of the Fort are crumbling. Sage-brush has sprung up in the walks and the cactus in the parade ground is now green and rank. Fetterman is an abandoned post. The soldiers moved away from there years ago. Only one man lives at the place now. He is a stout fellow, with a face as red as one of the spring sunsets of the country, and as unkempt as the hair of a town lout. He has few visitors. The days come and the days go without bringing to this man a single thong to break the monotony of his life. Years ago the soldiers returned to the post, says the Chicago Herald, and removed from the cemetery the dead bodies of their comrades. Some of the brave fellows were killed in fights with Indians. Others had taken their own lives, while still others had died from natural causes. The bodies that remained in the quiet graveyard were those of civilians. They died, as many of the soldiers had done, but there was nobody to take them away, and so they were left to lie in the shadow of the ruins of the post and where the coyotes run at night. The headstones at these graves are grimly humorous. They are of wood, with the names of the occupants of the tombs carved upon their surface. The letters are not regular. They do not belong to the same font. Her is an italic H and there a roman G, and so close are they together that the name is as irregular as was the life of the man whose memory they were made to perpetuate. Over in one corner of the graveyard is a sunken grave where a curlew was thrusting its slender bill. The headboard read: “Pete Stevenson, killed by Limber Jim.” To the right, and where the cactus grows thickest, is another board, with this inscription: “Bill Apple, suicided by a six-shooter,” “Limber Jim” whoever he may have been, may not have started this frontier graveyard, but he had much to do with the property of the civilian corner of the enclosure. For here and there was a headstone with the name of one of his victims, and always ending in the same grim way: “Killed by Limber Jim.” There were no days or dates carved upon the boards. That would have taken too much time. And who would care, anyhow, whether Bill Bates died on Tuesday, March 21, 1887 or on Friday March 22, 1887? One old story started from this graveyard. Bill Barlow, who was a great man about Fetterman when the post amounted to something, was trekking across the country late one night, when, exhausted from his long ride, he drew rein on his bronco and alighted. The night was do dark that Barlow, familiar as he was with every basin and draw of the country, drew up in the middle of the graveyard and picketed his horse. Morning was breaking when Barlow awoke. He looked about him and in the dim light saw the gravestones scattered here and there. Started at what he beheld, but suddenly realizing that he was, perhaps, the most fortunate of all men, he cried out: “The resurrection, begosh, and I’m the first on deck.’ The story was told through Wyoming, and eventually found its way to the east. Barlow is still alive. He is a fat man with a good nature; and when the nights are long he plays the village piano and sings for the big-hatted men who sit about the store. SOMEWHAT STRANGE – ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS OF EVERYDAY LIFE PAGE 3 Rev. Dr. TALMAGE – The Brooklyn Divine’s Sunday Sermon – Subject: “The ‘Ifs’ of the Bible.” HOW A BOSTON MAN SAW A SUN SPOT ----Small ads)---- PAGE 4 FREE PRESS Hamilton, Ala. Nov 29, 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. ANNOUNCEMENT The publisher of the Free Press and Mr. R. N. TERRELL have purchased the printing material, subscription and advertising accounts, building, and good will of the Hamilton Times, and that paper will be discontinued after this week. The Free Press will be sent to subscribers of The Times for the unexpired time of their subscriptions. This acquisition of material will enable us to cast off the patent inside we have been running, and to appear in future all home print. LOYD WHITEHEAD was on our streets one day last week. WILLIAM GANN of Bexar, spent Thursday last in town. W. H. MATTHEWS of Guin was in town on business today. The editor and R. N. TERRELL made a trip to Guin the first of the week. Rev. H. C. HARRIS, of Detroit, spent part of last week in Hamilton. JAMES P. PEARCE, of Pearce’s Mills, was in town last week on business. H. E. MIXON and little daughter of Hackleburgh visited relatives in town last week. Hon. T. L. SOWELL, a prominent layer of Jasper was here on professional business this week. Tax Collector FRAZIER is quite sick with pneumonia. We hope for him a speedy recovery. Mr. I. J. LOYD, the old veteran of Bull Mountain, spent last Thursday night in town. G. W. MAXWELL, of Bexar was circulating among Hamilton friends last week. Mr. JAMES SPRINGFIELD, of Guin, was here last week, and paid the Free Press a welcome visit. JAMES SULLINS, a jolly, jovial, and all-round good fellow, from Pearce’s Mill, was in town Saturday. Some people are never able to learn that it is better to suppress their feelings than to express their contempt. JOHN H. STONE, of Bexar, was here last Saturday. John says it is a mistake that he intends to leave Alabama. W. F. GREEN, of Pikeville, is in town. He will begin his school at New Prospect Church, Hackleburgh next Monday R. W. SELF, of near Pearce’s Mills, was in town last Saturday. We learn that he will move to Texas at an early date. Married – At the residence of the bride’s father, at Bull Mountain, on the 22nd instant, MR. J. A. DAVIS and Miss ELLA LOYD. The Free Press wishes the young couple a long life of uninterrupted bliss. Rev. J. W. COWAN returned from conference last Friday. His many friends will regret to learn that he cannot remain with them for another year, as he has been assigned for duty at Warrenton. Rev. J. M. COLEMAN, of Hackleburgh, made application to be recognized as a deacon during the recent session of conference at Talladega. His petition was accepted, and he was regularly ordained. Brother COLEMAN is a good man, and much beloved by his people. C. E. MITCHELL, Esq. and JOHN L. WHITE went gunning one day last week and met with splendid success. They returned about dark with twelve squirrels, which they claimed to have killed, but some doubting Thomases intimated that they purchased them from JOHN WINSETT. Don’t fail to read the program for the next institute to be held in this county. It is to be hoped that our people, especially teachers, will take more interest in educational matters in the future than they have in the past. A vast amount of good many be accomplished by the holding of these institutes, and every one who desires to see school discipline placed upon a higher plane should attend and lend their encouragement to the good work. If we are to have a Christmas tree this year it is about time to consider the matter. Hard times and scarcity of money are never taken into consideration by the children who look anxiously forward to the time of Santa Claus’ coming. MARRIAGE LICENSES: The matrimonial market seems to be on the biggest kind of a big boom. The following have been licenses to marry since our last report: S. U. SPENCE and LUCINDA PALMER, J. L. BEASLEY and R. M. BURLESON, J. W. WILLIAMS and EUNICE CANTRELL, J. F. CONNER and S. M. FRANKS, J. F. EADES and FANNIE WARREN, ALEX SCOTT and DONIA STIDHAM, J. D. CLAY and ELIZABETH WIGINTON, J. A. DAVIS and ELLA LOYD, HENRY CASH and LULA HOBSON, D. M. SUMMER and M. T. MCCULLOUGH. 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 NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT The State of Alabama, Marion County In Probate Court, Special Term, November 27, 1893 Came this day W. R. H. LODEN, guardian of JOHN F. and JOSEPH S. DICKINSON, minor heirs of JOHN J. DICKINSON, deceased, and filed his account and vouchers for the final settlement of said estate, and the 15th day in December next, to-wit; the 15th day of December, 1893m having been appointed by the court for examining, auditing, and stating the same; notice is hereby given to all parties interested to appear at the term of the court aforesaid, and contest the same; if they think proper. Given under my hand at office, the 27th day of November, AD 1893 Jason P. Ford, Judge of Probate NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT The State of Alabama, Marion County In Probate Court, Special Term, November 27, 1893 Came this day W. R. H. LODEN guardian of EDWARD G. TERRELL and REBECCA TERRELL, minor heirs of W. H. TERRELL, deceased and filed his account and vouchers for the final settlement of said estate, and the 15th day in December 1893, having been appointed by the court for examining, auditing and stating the same, notice is hereby given to al parties interested to appear at the term of the court aforesaid, and contest the same, if they think proper. Given under my hand at office, the 27th day of November, 1893. Jason P. Ford, Judge of Probate NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT The State of Alabama, Marion County In Probate Court, Special Term November 27, 1893 Came this day W. R. H. LODEN guardian of JOHN P. LOGAN, ULYSES LOGAN, ROXANNA LOGAN, ROBERT F. LOGAN, and LUTHER H. LOGAN, minor heirs of ROBERT A. LOGAN, deceased, and filed his account and vouchers for the final settlement of said estate, and the 15th day of December next, to wit, the 15th day of December 1893 having been appointed by the court for examining, auditing, and stating the same, notice is herby given to all parties interested to appear at the tem of the court aforesaid, and contest the same, if they think proper. Given under my hand at office, the 27th day of November, AD 1893. Jason P. Ford, Judge of Probate NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT The State of Alabama, Marion County Probate Court, 27th day of November 1893 A. H. MOSS, Deceased, Estate of This day came W. R. H. LODEN, the administrator of said estate, and filed his statement, accounts, vouchers, and evidences for a final settlement of his administration. It is therefore ordered that the 15th day of December, 1893 be appointed a day on which to make such settlement, at which time all parties interested can appear and contest the said settlement if they think proper. Jason P. Ford, Judge of Probate. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land Office at Huntsville, Ala., November 22, 1893 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler ahs filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Marion County, Ala. at Hamilton, Ala. on January 6, 1894, viz: GEORGE W. WESTBROOK, for homestead entry No. 18,114 for the SE ¼ of SW ¼ Sec 8 and NE ¼ of NW ¼ and S ½ of NW ¼ Sec 17 T 12 R 12 W. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence up on and cultivation of said land, viz: ROBERT FRANKS, GEORGE C. ELLIOTT, ELISHA D. WARREN and JAMES M. FRANKS, all of Twin, Ala. Wm. C. Wells, Register NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENTS At Rules before the Register in Chancery at Hamilton, Ala The Brown Shoe Co., Et. Al, vs. J. W. COLLINS To: J. S. REEVES & Co, FITE, LYLES & DAVIS, MURRAY, DIBRELL & CO, RICHARDSON BROS & CO, and THRONE, FRANKLIN & ADAMS, of Nashville, Tenn.; and TRAUNSTEIN BROS. & CO, and VORHEES, MILLER &CO, of Cincinnati, O; and J. J.ROGERS & SON, of Tupelo, Miss; and ABE RUBEL & CO., of Aberdeen Miss; You will take notice that Wednesday the 20th day of December 1893, has been appointed a day to hear the application for an order to sell the personal property in the hands of W. H. MATTHEWS, the receiver heretofore appointed in the above cause, said application will be heard at my office in Hamilton, on said 20th day of December 1893 at which time and place you can appear and contest the same if you think proper. Done at office this 29th day of November 1893. W. B. RIGGAN, Register NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land Office at Huntsville, Ala. November 21, 1893 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 of Marion Co., Ala. at Hamilton, Al on January 4, 1894, viz; HENRY M. BAKER, for homestead entry No. 19303, for the NE ¼ Sec 12 T 9 R 11 West. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: JAMES G. DONALDSON, JOHN PARKER, FRANK KEENUM, all of All Hill Ala., and HENRY T. GANN, of Haleyville, Ala. Wm C. Wells, Register NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land Office at Huntsville, Ala. November 21, 1893 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 of Marion Co., Ala. at Hamilton, Al on January 1, 1894, viz; JOSEPH M. PRESLEY, for homestead entry No. 22990, for the SE ¼ SE ¼ N ½ SE ¼ and SW ¼ NE ¼ SEC 3 T 10 R 11 WEST. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: WILLIAM BUTLER, ISAAC P. CROFT, LOGAN DICKINSON and COLBERT MILLER all of Thorn Hill, Ala.. Wm C. Wells, Register CONSOLIDATED NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land Office at Huntsville, Ala. Nov. 18, 1893 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 of Marion Co., Ala. at Hamilton, Al on January 5, 1894, viz; JOSHUA A. GANN for adjoining farm homestead entry No. 17006 for the S ½ of SE ¼ Sec 6 T 9 R 12 West. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: ROBERT A. NIX, NATHANIEL NIX, JAMES ORICK, ERVIN S. COCHRAN, all of Hackleburgh, Ala and JOSEPH L. BALLARD for homestead entry No. 17126 for the N ½ of SW ¼ and SE ¼ of SW ¼ Sec 5 T 9 R 12 West. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: ROBERT A. NIX, NATHANIEL NIX, JAMES ORICK, ERVIN S. COCHRAN, all of Hackleburgh, Ala and ROBERT A. NIX for Homestead entry No. 20071 for the NE ¼ of NW ¼ N ½ of NE ¼ and SE ¼ of NE ¼ Sec 8 T 9 R 12 West. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land viz: JOSHUA A. GANN, JOSEPH L. BALLARD, ERVIN S. COCHRAN, NATHANIEL NIX, all of Hackleburgh, Ala. Wm C. Wells, Register 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 ¼ Sec 14 T 9 R 12 and E ½ Sec 26 T 9 R 12 and W ½ of NW ¼ and SE ¼ of NE ¼ and SW ¼ of NE ¼ Sec 24 T9 R12 and S ½ of NW ¼ and SW ¼ Sec 19 T9 R11 and six acres more or less in SW corner of NW ¼ of SE ¼ Sec 19 T9 R11 and SW ¼ of SW ¼ 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 ¼ of NE ¼ SE ¼ of NW ¼ and W ½ of SE ¼ 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 ¼ and W ½ of SE ¼ 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. Respectfully HAMILTON & TERRELL The lowest prices, the best goods and fair dealings – always win. CARPENTER is selling at astonishingly low prices. Best brands of flour, good sugar, lard, meat, coffee, and in fact everything needed by the public in the family grocery line. Hardware, tinware, tobacco, snuff & cigars, highest market prices paid for chickens, eggs, beeswax and all kinds of country produce. We want your trade, you want our goods. A fair exchange is beneficial to all. We offer bargains and guarantee satisfaction. T. W. CARPENTER, Hamilton, Ala -------Smaller ads------- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/marion/newspapers/hamilton1645gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 32.9 Kb