Marion County AlArchives News.....Hamilton Free Press December 6, 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, 8:34 pm Microfilm From AL DEpt Of Archives And History December 6, 1893 Microfilm Ref Call #559 Microfilm Order #M1992.0966 from The Alabama Department of Archives and History THE HAMILTON FREE PRESS VOL. 1 HAMILTON, MARION CO., ALA. , WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1893 NO. 9 GUIN TIME TABLE – K. C. M. & B. R. R. West bound arrives at 11:02 a.m. East bound arrives at 5:02 p.m. DIRECTORY CIRCUIT COURT Judge – H. C. SPEAKE, of Madison County Solicitor – W. H. SAWTELLE, of Colbert Clerk – J. F. HAMILTON, Hamilton Sheriff – W. W. HALL, Hamilton Court meets on the 3rd Monday after the 4th Monday in March and September COUNTY COURT Judge – J. P. FORD, Hamilton Solicitor – W. C. DAVIS, Hamilton Court meets on the 1st Monday in each month. Probate court meets on the 2nd Monday in each month. CHANCERY COURT Chancellor – THOMAS COBB, Birmingham Register – J. L. WHITE, Hamilton Court meets on Thursday after the 7th (sic) Monday after the 4th Monday in February and August. COMMISSIONER’S COURT Meets on the 2nd Monday in February and August and the 1st Monday in April and November COUNTY OFFICERS Tax Assessor – T. J. FARIS, Bexar Treasurer – J. B. WOOD, Hamilton Tax Collector – M. M. FRAZIER, Hamilton SOCIETIES MASONIC Hamilton Lodge No. 344 meets at Hamilton on the 4th Saturday in each month, at 1 am (sic). DANIEL CANTRELL, W. M. CHURCH DIRECTORY M. E. SOUTH – Services 1st Sunday in each month at 11 am and 7 pm and every 4th Sunday at 7 pm – Rev. J. W. COWAN, Pastor SUNDAY SCHOOL Sunday School at 9:30 am – W. R. WHITE, Supt. Prayer meeting Wednesday night. PROFESSIONAL CARDS – LEGAL WM. C. DAVIS CHAS. E. MITCHELL DAVIS & MITCHELL, Attorneys at Law, Hamilton, Ala. Will practice in all the courts of Alabama and Mississippi. A. J. STANFORD, Attorney at Law, Hamilton, Alabama will practice in Marion and adjoining counties. B. R. FITE, Attorney at Law, Hamilton, Ala. Will practice in Marion and adjoining counties, in the federal courts at Huntsville and the Supreme Court of the State. Special attention given to the collection of claims. J. D. MCCLUSKEY –Attorney at Law, Vernon, Ala. will practice in Lamar and all adjoining counties. 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. 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. Mr. Key will be in Hamilton on the first Monday in each month. S. J. SHIELDS, Attorney at Law, Vernon, Alabama. Will practice in Lamar and adjoining counties. THE NEW BILL – Chairman Wilson’s Statement of its Provisions HOG CHOLERA EPIDEMIC – Gurdon, Ark. Dec 4 A BRAKEMAN KILLED On Monday last FRANK BELL, a brakeman on the K. C. M. & B. railroad fell from the top of the cars of a moving train near Guin, and was run over. One leg and arm were crushed. He was also badly hurt about the head. He was found by the crew of the east-bound passenger train and carried to Birmingham, where he has since died. JASPER IN ASHES TWO ENTIRE BUSINESS BLOCKS GO UP IN SMOKE Seventeen Business Houses and Their Contents Destroyed- List of the Losses Jasper Eagle, Nov. 29 A large portion of Jasper is in ashes. The mad flames did their work quickly and completely. The business part of town almost wiped out by that terrific fiend, fire. What yesterday was a thriving business part of our quiet little city is today a black, smoldering mass of debris. The alarm was given by the ringing of bells and blowing of whistles at about 7 o’clock last night, and in less time than it takes to tell it, perhaps, the whole town and many people from the country had gathered at the scene of the fire, men, women, and children, both white and black, and excitement reigned supreme. Every body present seemed willing to do all in their power to save what they could from the hungry flames, which leaped high in the heavens and spread from building to building with great rapidity. With blankets and buckets, the only weapon at hand with which to combat the flames, a large force of men, lead by a few cool-headed gentlemen, went ahead to save the adjoining buildings, and men worked as never men worked before, but only to be driven from building to building by the onward march of the mad fiend bent on destruction. The fire broke out in FILES’ vacant store building, in the rear of J. M. WILLIAMS’ hardware store, in which Col. VINCENT CURRY, Esq. colored, slept, and a defective flue is said to be responsible for its origin. The night was clear and the flames went straight up towards the heavens, there being not as much as a mild breeze, which was fortunate, as there is no telling where the fire would have stopped. When the fire was discovered it had gained such headway that it would have been folly to have attempted to extinguish it, and it was evident that the adjoining buildings were doomed. Large forces composed of men, women, and children went to work to save what they could from these buildings. In the mean time large forces were a work endeavoring to save LONG Bros’ large brick building on the north and KILGORE’S buildings on the south. Thanks to good work and bravery displayed by many of our citizens, the fine brick structure of LONG Bros. and the large warehouse in the rear were saved. But on the south, the faithful men on KILGORE’S buildings, which were wooden structures, were completed to give way to the heat of the flames. At times it seemed they would succeed in saving them, but not so, they were doomed. From Kilgore’s buildings the fire spread two small buildings on the west around by J. A. BARTON and BABB’S new buildings on the south, and eastward to W. WORTHINGTON’S store, continuing on in that direction, consuming SPAIN’S restaurant Dr. ROSAMOND’S drug store and E. W. MILLER’S building on the corner, occupied by G. D. O’REAR & Co., and J. W. SAXON. Here, by tearing down Col. W. B. APPLING’S law office, the fire was topped by vigorous work in keeping the corner building on the east side of the public square covered with wet blankets. Within two hours after the fire was discovered it had swept every business house off the south and west sides of the public square. The residence part of the town was not reached. While the fire was raging the merchants and others interested were not idle. With the assistance of many friends they were busy removing goods from their buildings, carrying them out on the public square and dumping them in one great conglomerated heap, which made the square look like a mammoth warehouse. Some in this manner saved nearly all their goods, but not without considerable damage, due to rough handling under excitement and other causes. Even many ladies turned out and rendered valiant service in fighting the fire and saving valuables from the burning buildings. A great many of them displayed remarkable coolness and courage. The colored people, many of them, worked like heroes, for which they deserve a great deal of credit. The loss is estimated to be about $25,000, as follows: D. L. STOVALL, on buildings and furniture, $3500 – no insurance; Eagle Publishing Company entire plant $3000 – insured in London & Globe for $1000; J. C. SCOTT Building $500 - no insurance; FILES Bros. Building $500, damage to stock $75 – no insurance; MUSGROVE BROS. $1500 – no insurance; D. J. FILES building $500 – no insurance; J. R. KILGORE Buildings $2000, to stock $200 – no insurance; J. A. BARTON Building $300 – no insurance; G. D. O’REAR & CO., $200 – no insurance; H. O. RABB, buildings, $900 insured with Home of N. Y. $600; W. WORTHINGTON, buildings $700, on stock $1500 – no insurance; G. W. GRAVLEE, building $300 – no insurance; W. C. ROSAMOND, building, $1000 stock $400 – no insurance; E. W. MILLER, building $100 – no insurance; V. M. MILLER, building $1000 – no insurance; W. B. APPLING, building $500 – insured; J. M. WILLIAMS goods $1500 – no insurance; CLIFTON BROS. goods $500 – no insurance. PAGE 2 THE FREE PRESS Issued Every Wednesday CLEMENTS & TERRELL, Proprietors Subscription Rates – One Year ………$1.00 6 mos…………….. .50 3 mos……………….25 In clubs of 8 or more, 80 cts each ANNOUNCEMENT The undersigned having purchased the Times outfit, together with all books of subscription, that paper passes out of existence and the Free Press greets its readers all home print. Those who have aide their subscription to the Times in advance will receive the Free Press instead, and those who are in arrears with the Times are requested to come forward and pay up. We are trying to indulge our subscribers as much as possible, but we are not able to carry two sets of books. The new management will spare no effort to give the reading public live county paper and to that end earnestly solicits the support and cooperation of the people. Respectfully, CLEMENTS & TERRELL ----(political commentary)---- It is reported that JOHN D. MCCLUSKEY of Vernon will be in the race for Congress next year. Capt. MCCLUSKEY is well and favorably known throughout the Sixth District as an able lawyer and a true and tried Democrat. If he does enter the field an amusing and lively three handed fight may be looked for. 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 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 Courtland, Ala. Dec. 2 – Another vile despoiler and fiend incarnate has vented his irrational hatred in the crime of arson. Last Monday at midday the grist mill and cotton gin owned by JOHN F. TERRY, situated on Big Nance Creek, about six miles south of Courtland, fed incendiary flames, being burned to its foundations, and ten bales of cotton along with it. The mill, a water power plant was running at top speed when a muted detonation was heard, and simultaneously a flood of flames burst from the lint room, wrapping the building in a fiery embrace and consuming it with restless fury. TAX ASSESSOR’S NOTICE - FIRST ROUND I will be at the following places on the days named for the purpose of assessing the state and county taxes for the year 1894, viz: Hamilton Monday January 8 1894 Pearce’s Tuesday 9 Clark’s Wednesday 10 Texas Thursday 11 Winfield Friday 12 Guin Saturday 13 Pikeville Monday 15 Rye’s Tuesday 16 Camp’s Thursday 17 Shottsville Friday 19 Bexar Saturday 20 Reld’s Monday 22 Hackleburgh Tuesday 23 Goddard Wednesday 24 Kimbrough Thursday 25 Howells Friday 26 Tax payers will please meet me promptly and list their property. Remember that no property is exempt from taxation unless listed. T. J. FARIS, Tax Assessor Marion County, Ala. H. E. MIXON, Hamilton, Ala. Dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, Notions, Boots and Shoes, Hardware. A good stock of Hardware, saddles, bridles, tobacco, snuff, lard, flour, meat, coffee, sugar, canned goods, patent medicines, etc. kept constantly on hand and sold cheap for cash or produce of any kind. I will pay good prices for cotton, cotton seed and all kinds of produce. Call and price my goods before placing your order elsewhere. H. E. MIXON, Hamilton, Ala. Money Talks and it says lots for you if you spend it with W. H. MATTHEWS, Guin, Ala. I keep constantly on hand a full line of dry goods, notions, boots, and shoes, hats and caps, family groceries a specialty. Give me a Call. W. H. MATTHEWS, Guin, Ala. Listen to your truthful neighbors when they gladly exclaim: bargains, bargains, at W. R. WHITE’S, Hamilton, Ala. My motto is Quick Sales and Small profits, special inducements offered for cash. Am now receiving my fall and winter stock of merchandise, which was selected with great care, and will be sold at “Live and Let Live prices,” In fact, I will not be undersold by any merchant in West Alabama,” My stock of shoes in unusually large this season. When you are in town call and examine my goods and get prices, and be convinced that I mean business. No trouble to show goods. 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 save money. Respectfully HAMILTON & TERRELL PAGE 3 A PRINTER JOURNALIST’S PRANK FOUND AFTER MANY YEARS – Brother found another after years 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 The Hamilton Free Press for 1894 will contain the news. Do you read? Do you feel an interest in the news of your county, state, and nation? If you do, then subscribe at once for The Free Pres and keep up with the times. Subscriptions, $1.00 a year. To Advertisers: The Free Press is the only paper published in Marion County, It has a large circulation in this and adjoining counties, and is the only medium though which the general public can be reached. Our rates are low, and we invite your patronage. Job printing: We are prepared to do all kinds of plain printing at low rates, and solicit the work of the business public. Communications on subjects of general interest to the people of the county are invited. Address all letters to The Free Press, Hamilton, Ala. PAGE 4 FREE PRESS Hamilton, Ala. Dec. 6, 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. NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS All parties indebted to the Times on subscription will please come forward and settle. The amount many seem small but it means a great deal to us and we hope our friends will respond promptly and enable us to meet our obligations. Respectfully, CLEMENTS & TERRELL Howdy! Let’s have a Xmas tree. Waive notes at this office How do you like our appearance this week? Buy your groceries at MIXON’S and save money. J. H. STONE, of Bexar, was here the first of the week. G. G. NORTHCUTT was in town on business last Thursday. Dr. W. S. HOLLADY, of Bexar was in town last Sunday. HENRY STONE, of Tremont, Miss. was in town last Monday. Mrs. MICHEL HAMILTON, of Bexar, visited relatives in town last week. Mrs. W. F. GREEN, of Pikeville, visited relatives in town last week. Call on MIXON and buy a pair of those jeans pants. Prices to suit the times. H. L. HUGHES, of Pikeville, was in town last week and gave us a pleasant call. To spring poets – We are at the old stand but our waste basket is not yet full. Don’t forget the poor printer when you are squaring up the ear’s accounts. M. M. FRAZER, who has been quite ill for several days, is we are glad to say improving. Mrs. J. W. WHITE, of Hackleburgh, spent last Friday and Saturday with relatives at this place. A. E. MIXON and wife of Hackleburgh visited their son G. B. MIXON of this place on Friday and Saturday last. If you want blank land deeds, mortgages and waive notes remember the Free Press office is prepared to duplicate city prices and guarantee satisfaction. Correspondents solicited from all parts of the county. Send us the news from your neighborhood and we will take pleasure in telling the people what you are doing. We are thoroughly equipped for all kinds of plain job printing, such as letter heads, note heads, bill heads, cards, envelopes, and legal blanks, and solicit the patronage of all. Mr. IRA POPE died at his home at Ballard, Fayette County, on Saturday 25th day of November, of paralysis. He had a large circle of friends and relatives in this county, who will regret to learn of his demise. He was a good man, universally liked and respected. The paralytic stroke occurred on the 81st anniversary of his birthday, and his death followed the next day. He had been partially paralyzed for the past four years. W. C. DAVIS is at Guin this week. Best brands of flour at Mixon’s. The new preacher has not yet arrived. County court was in session last Monday. W. T. HULSEY, of Winfield, was in town yesterday. Miss FANNIE FITE is setting type in the Free Press office. WM. SHELTON, of Winfield, spent last Saturday in town. Owing to the inclemency of the weather we had no Sunday School last Sunday. Deputy Sheriff LODEN is a hustler and no mistake. Buck is making a splendid officer. E. R. SHIREY, of near Winfield was here on business yesterday and gave the Free Press a call. J. J. BULL of near Bear Creek was here on business last Tuesday and gave our sanctum a short call. W. E. COCKRELL, of near Shottsville, was in town last Tuesday and gave our office a pleasant call while here. Miss GEORGIA JACKSON, of near Henson Springs, visited in town last Monday. MIXON will sell you an excellent pair of shoes so cheap that you will think some one gave them to you. An unknown wheelman passed through town on a bicycle last Sunday, going in the direction of Aberdeen. HOWARD FIRED THE JAIL AND ESCAPED BUT WAS CAPTURED AT BEAR CREEK JOHN M. HOWARD, a prisoner confined in jail at this place, made his escape on last Friday evening by burning a hole in the partition wall that divides the cells on the lower floor. After burning the partition wall he then burned a place at one of the windows’ which was discovered by Sheriff HALL, who removed him to the opposite cell, leaving the doors to the one he had just left open to notice the fire in the stove. Howard waited until near dark and crawled through the hole in the wall and into the cell from where he had that morning been removed and fining the odors open quickly stepped out a free man. He made his way northeast but finally got lost in the darkness and was forced to stop and kindle a fire. He passed though Hackleburgh and on to Bear Creek on the B. S. & T. R. Road where he waited for a passing train. But it so happened that Dept. Sheriff LODEN, who had gone in pursuit, arrived at Bear Creek about the same time and promptly informed Howard that his presence was needed at Hamilton. He was brought back and is now wearing an ugly but secure chain around his leg. He was given a trial before Judge Ford and sentenced to 142 days hard labor to pay fine and costs. PIKEVILLE LOCALS Prof. N. Y. AKERS passed through this vicinity last week in search of a location. Prof. AKERS has had considerable experience and is well qualified to teach. Some thief stole a buggy and mule from J. N. HIGHTOWER one night last week and skipped for parts unknown. A liberal reward will be paid for his capture. We are glad to say that we have a good school under the management of Prof. E. N. STANFORD. It is thought that he will soon bring in an assistant of the fair sex. Some of our boys contemplate the establishment of a newspaper. Of course it will be a democratic arrangement, as we have no other sort of folks in our beat except JOHN HIGHTOWER and BABE STANFORD. E. C. WILLIAMS is erecting a building on the old PYRON place, four miles east of Pikeville. TARIFF REFORM FROM BEAT 12 T. P. WILLIAMS has sold out and moved to Texas. Mrs. HOLLOWAY, from Russellville, is visiting her daughter Mrs. A. H. POWELL this week. JAMES LAMBERT says he will soon be off to New Mexico, but we believe it will be the matrimonial land. LEE BEAUCHAMP, who cut his foot with an ax some time ago, is walking on crutches. Mrs. SELF and family of Mississippi have been visiting relatives in this section for the past few days. Sheriff HALL was through this neighborhood this week. BUFFALO BILL 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. NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENT The State of Alabama, Marion County T. J. SPRINGFIELD vs MONROE HAMILTON Before me JOHN W. INGLE, Notary Public Ex-officio Justice of the peace, the 15th day of November, 1893, came the plaintiff in the above entitled cause and it appearing that certain property of the said defendant has been levied upon, to-wit: One double barrel shot gun. By virtue of an attachment issued from my office returnable on the 20th day of November, 1893, and said defendant is a non-resident of this state. It is therefore ordered that notice of attachment and the return thereof be given to the said MONROE HAMILTON by publication once a week for three successive weeks before said 21st day of December 1893 in the Hamilton Free Press, a newspaper published in said county, and a copy thereof be mailed to the said defendant at his place of residence, if known. Given under my hand and seal this 21st day of November 1893. JOHN W. INGLE, Notary Public Ex-Officio J. P. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land Office at Huntsville, Ala. November 29, 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 12th, 1894, viz; GILBERT O. BOWLEN, for Homestead entry No. 16806 for the SW ¼ of SE ¼ SEC 21 W ½ of NE ¼ and NW ¼ of SE ¼ Sec 28 T 11 R 12 West He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: WILLIAM WARREN, WILLIAM J. FOWLER, WILLIAM A. WATES, JAMES A. WATES, all of Pearce’s Mills, Ala. Wm C. Wells, Register 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 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/marion/newspapers/hamilton1646gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 39.2 Kb