Marion County AlArchives News.....Hamilton Free Press December 27, 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, 8:48 pm Microfilm From AL Dept Of Archives And History December 27, 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 27, 1893 NO. 12 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 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. 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. THE BEST ROUTE between Memphis and the Southeast. The Palace Car Line of the South – the Kansas City, Memphis, & Birmingham R. R. has two through passenger trains daily between Memphis and Birmingham, making close and sure connections with the trains of all connecting lines. Night trains have through sleeping cares between Washington, D. C. and Memphis, via Atlanta and Birmingham (in connection with the Richmond and Danville R. R.) the shortest route, quickest time and the only line running through cars between those cities. Day trains have Palace Reclining Chair cars (seats free to holders of first-class through tickets) through between Birmingham and Kansas City, and Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars between Kansas city and Atlanta. This is by many miles the shortest and by far the best equipped Passenger line between points in the east and southeast and Memphis, and all points in Arkansas, Texas and the west and Northwest. Everything new and first-class. Through tickets via this line on sale at all through ticket offices. For any desired information, for large map and time table, address: J. E. LOCKWOOD, G. P. & T. Agt Kansas City H. D. ELLIS, Gen’l Agent, 339 Main St. Memphis, 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 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 – W. B. RIGGAN, 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. CHURCH SOUTH – Services 1st Sunday in each month at 11 am and 7 pm and every 4th Sunday at 7 pm – Rev. W. L. HENDRICKS, 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. ROBERT L. WINDHAM, Attorney at Law, Fayette Alabama. I will practice in the circuit, county, and Justice courts of Lamar and Marion counties. Any business placed in my hands will receive my immediate attention at any and all times. Office near Court house. ---(Letter to teachers – not being paid on time---) Judge COOPER will leave this week for Hamilton where he will spend the holidays. The genial Judge says he believes in going to a big town where one can have a good time. – [Russellville Idea] A hearty welcome is always in store for the Judge but we would remind his Honor and also the cosmopolitan editor of the esteemed Idea that our little town is too large to be “held up” by one man on a bright moonlit night. The Free Press force wanted to take Xmas just the same as other people and the paper greets its readers this week with patent inside. Mrs. B. V. JOHNSON and children, of Texas, are back on a visit to relatives and old friends in and around Hamilton. Miss NANNIE WHITE, who has been spending some time with relatives at Russellville, returned home last week. TEACHER’S SALARIES BROKE HIS NECK – A Man Steps From A Railroad Trestle Into Eternity Winfield, Ala, Dec. 25 – [Special] – An old man got off the passenger train here on Christmas Eve inquiring if this was Concord Town. He was drinking and later developments show that he had been drinking on the train and was “fool” drunk when he arrived at Winfield. Thinking he was at his destination he left the train and asked about his baggage and was informed that there was no baggage for him and that this was not Concord. He then started east on the railroad and was found dead by the side of a trestle one-fourth of a mile east of here yesterday. The Coroner’s jury gave in a verdict that he came to his death “by falling from the trestle, falling on his head breaking his neck.:” From a gentleman who was on the same train with him we learn that he lived in Arkansas where he had been farming, and that he was on his way to Concord, N. C., to visit his children about whom he was continually talking and whom he said would be glad to have him home to spend Christmas But alas! That destroying curse. It is the same old story. The old man drank too much, reason fled, he left his train to meet his family and walked into eternity. FROM DETROIT GEORGE MAXEY of Smithville, Miss was in town yesterday. FRANK WRIGHT, of Barnesville, was her one day this week. Dr. STANLEY, of Duncan, Miss, is here to spend the Xmas holidays with old friends and relatives. Rev. W. C. DRISKILL, wife and little one are domiciled at the parsonage. CLOUDY WEBB, from near Amory, Miss is here for the coming year. Miss LENA DAVIS formerly of this place but now of Splunge, Miss is to be married to Mr. SILAS CRENSHAW of Quincy, Miss. tomorrow afternoon at the McKinley church. We wish the young couple a long life and much happiness. Dr. J. H. YOUNG and his nephew, IRA YOUNG, of Itasca Texas are visiting old friends and relatives in this vicinity. The Dr. says most of our sickness here is indigestion caused from eating food produced on such poor soil. A fellow guest who dined with him yesterday at the CLARK house thinks the Dr. took and enormous risk upon himself if he believes in his “indigested” theory. CLIP – Dec. 23, 1893 PRAYER MEETING TOPICS FOR JANUARY 1894 Jan 3 – Be sure to say no. Daniel 1 and 8 Jan 10 – Which way are you going? Matt VII and 14-14 Jan 17 – A practical test of love to Christ. I John III and 14-18 Jan 24 – A question and its answer Psalm XV Jan 31 – Some questions for you to answer Rom X and 13-15 Let these lessons be read and studied, and let them be used in our prayer meeting servies. W. L. HENDRICKS, Pastor, Hamilton, Dec. 26, ‘93 PAGE 2 THE FREE PRESS Published Every Wednesday at Hamilton Alabama J. S. CLEMENTS, Editor and Proprietor -----(various world news items)----- A FRONTIER GRAVEYARD – SOMEWHAT STRANGE PAGE 3 (repeat page from another issue) REV. DR. TALMAGE – Subject “The “if’ of the Bible” PAGE 4 FREE PRESS Hamilton, Ala. Dec. 27, 1893. One Dollar a year LOCALS – TOWN AND COUNTY Judge CARPENTER is in town. Read new legals in this issue. Dept. Marshal J. A. DAVIS of Russellville is in town on business. J. F. WHITE and family of Detroit are visiting in town. Miss ETTIE CARTER of Detroit is visiting in town this week. Mr. and Mrs. BANKS MCCULLOUGH of Russellville are visiting here this week. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. DAVIDSON, of Detroit are spending a few days with relatives and friends at this place. J. L. WHITE of Birmingham has been spending a few days with Hamilton friends. The friends of W. T. MITCHELL will be glad to learn that he has recovered from his recent severe illness and is now in school. CRIS and LEE SIDES have escaped from Russellville jail. The report that a crowd of men overpowered the jailer and released them is now denied. It seems that the jailer and a deputy sheriff did the work. PIKEVILLE NEWS Mrs. And Mrs. H. L. HUGHES are visiting relatives near Ballard, Fayette County, where it is rumored a daughter of theirs will be married today. A new girl baby arrived at Mr. BUCK CANTRELL’S on last Friday night. All parties concerned, including Buck, are getting along all right. The young folks are enjoying the Christmas holidays in the usual manner. Several social entertainments have already been had, and others are in prospect. It has been understood for some time that there would be a protracted meeting at Philadelphia Church during the Christmas holidays, but though a few of the brethren gathered there on Christmas day, the preacher failed to show up. It is supposed he had concluded to do as other folks – take a few days off and celebrate. Mr. BUD WHITE and Miss DONIE HUGHES were married on Sunday at the residence of Mr. JAMES K. POLK STANFORD, who is a cousin of the bride. We hope for them a full measure of hymeneal bliss. Messrs. ROBERT HANKINS and ROBERT JACKSON, of near Vernon spent last night here. They were looking for a young gray mare that had strayed from her owner’s farm. Mr. E. N. STANFORD allowed his students a week’s vacation for Christmas. We understand he had a good school and is giving satisfaction. WRONG FONT, Dec. 26, 1893 NOTICE Notice is hereby given to the public that I am now devoting my personal attention to my mill, and am prepared to give them good meal. All of my old patrons are invited to come back and I will guarantee them satisfaction. Respectfully, A. J. HAMILTON NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land Office at Huntsville, Ala. December 12, 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 Feb. 3, 1894, viz; ISAIAH BURLESON for adjoining farm entry No. 17741 for the E ½ of SE ¼ and NW ¼ of SE ¼ Sec 36 T 9 S R 12 W He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: WILLIAM MOORE, NEWTON DONALDSON, COLUMBUS DONALDSON, DAVID M. CARR, all of Ireland Hill, Ala. Wm C. Wells, Register NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land Office at Huntsville, Ala. December 12, 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 26, 1894, viz; JAMES M. PEARCE, for Homestead Entry No. 17134 for the S ½ of NE ¼ Sec 1 T 12 South R 13 West He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: THOMAS FISHER, LAYFAYETT RUSSELL, HENRY FRANKS, all of Twin, Ala. and ISAAC FRANKS, of Pearce’s Mills, Ala. Wm C. Wells, Register SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of an execution issued out of the Clerk’s office of the circuit court of Marion county, and state of Alabama, and to me directed, whereby I am commanded to make the amount of a certain judgment recently obtained against J. R. COCHRAN, defendant, and in favor of J. P. PEARCE, plaintiff, out of the goods, chattels, lands, and tenements of the said J. R. COCHRAN, I have levied on the following property to-wit: W ½ of NW ¼ Sec 22 T 11 R 12 lying and being in Marion county, Ala. Therefore, according to said command, I shall expose for sale, at public auction, all the right, title and interest of the above-named J. R. COCHRAN, in and to the above described property, on Monday, the 14th day of January 1894, during the legal hours of sale, at the court house door in Hamilton, Marion county, Alabama. Dated at office this 13th day of December 1893. W. W. HALL, Sheriff Marion County, Ala. NON-RESIDENT NOTICE The State of Alabama, Marion County J. F. WHITE vs JOHN B. LEWIS, Sen. Before me, J. C. NORTHINGTON, Notary Public and Ex Offico Justice of the Peace in and for said county, this the 4th day of December 1893, came the plaintiff in the above entitled cause, and it appearing that certain property of the said defendant, to wit: two colts, about one year old, by virtue of an attachment issued from my office returnable the 23rd day of December 1893 and that said defendant is a non-resident of this state; it is therefore ordered that notice of said attachment and the return thereof be given to the said JOHN B. LEWIS, Sen. By publication one a week for three successive weeks before said 5th day of January, 1894; in the Hamilton Free Press, a newspaper printed in said county, and a copy thereof be mailed to the said defendant at his place of residence when know. J. C. NORTHINGTON, Notary Public and Ex-Offico J. P. 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. December 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 26, 1894, viz; SUSANNAH HALLMARK for Homestead Entry No 16493 for the SW ¼ of NE ¼ and E ½ of NW ¼ Sec 14 T 12 R 12 West He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: ROBERT WEBB, JOHN WEDGEWORTH, BENJAMIN P. MILLS, LEVI H. VAUGHN, all of Goldmine, Ala Wm C. Wells, Register CONSOLIDATED NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land Office at Huntsville, Ala. December 19, 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 Feb 3, 1894, viz; JAMES C. WEATHERLY for Homestead Entry No. 16836 for the E ½ of NW ½ NW ¼ of NE ¼ Sec 17 T 10 R 12 West He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: MONROE HOWELL, BENJAMIN W. HOWELL, PHARNS M. WOOD, MALIKIAN C. BURLESON, all of Knowle, Ala and HUGLEY C. FESSENER for Homestead Entry No. 18294 for the S ½ of SW ¼ NW ¼ of SW ¼ and SW ¼ of NW ¼ Sec 15 T 9 South R 12 West. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land viz: JOHN J. BULL of Bear Creek, Ala, JESSE E. GREEN, JACOB GREEN, PETER HALL, all of Hackleburgh, Ala. Wm C. Wells, Register ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE Under and by virtue of an order and decree of the Honorable Jason P. Ford, Judge of Probate of Marion county, I JOHN C. NORTHINTON, Administrator of the estate of JERRY NEICE, deceased, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder at A. J. RYES in Marion County, Alabama on Saturday the 13th day of January 1894 at 12 o’clock noon, on credit as follows to-wit: one-half to be paid November 1st 1894 and the remainder 1st day of November 1895, with note and proved sureties, the following described real estate belonging to said estate, to-wit: NW ¼ OF NE ¼ SEC 21 T 11 R 15 AND E ½ OF NE ¼ AND NW ¼ OF NW ¼ SEC 16 T 11 R 15 situated in Marion County, Ala. JOHN C. NORTHINGTON, Administrator. 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. MORTGAGE SALE Under and by virtue of a mortgage executed to the undersigned by JOHN B. LEWIS and his wife JANE LEWIS and recorded in mortgage book volume 4 pages 277-8-9 in the office of the Judge of Probate of Marion County, Alabama, the undersigned will proceed to sell on Monday, January 8th, 1894 at the late residence of JOHN B. LEWIS within the legal hours of sale for cash to the highest bidder, the following described real estate and personal property, to wit: SW ¼ Sec 29 and SE ¼ of NE ¼ and NE ¼ of SE ¼ Sec 30 T11 R 14, containing two hundred and forty acres more or less with all the improvements thereon. And one yoke of oxen about five years old, twenty head of sheep and one wagon, all in the county of Marion, and State of Alabama. J. W. PAUL, Mortgagee 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 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 GUIN HIGH SCHOOL, Guin, Ala. Faculty – R. L. FRANCIS, High school and Intermediate departments. Miss MAGGIE MCILHERAN, Primary and Music Departments. This is a school of high grade, energetic and practical in its work, thorough and complete in its results. The text books are of modern character, in keeping with the general characteristics of the School. The faculty are young men and young women who are up with the times, and who imbue their work with zeal and vigor. The discipline is such as is calculated to develop the highest powers of the soul. Pupils can take ca collegiate course, including Latin and Greek, if they desire. The location is reasonably healthy, the people intelligent, refined, social. In order to show to the world that we are the legally authorized faculty of Guin High School, the originally organized school of Guin, which has been in existence about four years, we append the record of the Board of Trustees in their final action upon the subject of employing a principal: Guin, Ala – August 5, 1893 We, the board 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 Board, $6.50 to $8.00 per month. Send for circular. R. L. FRANCIS, Principal 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 TO NON-RESIDENT The State of Alabama, Marion County JOHN H. STONE vs WILLIAM Q. NORTHINGTON Before me, T. W. CARPENTER, a Justice of the Peace, n the 16th day of December 1893 came the plaintiff in the above styled cause, and it appearing that on the 11th day of December 1893 an attachment writ was issued by B. R. FITE, a Notary Public Ex-officio Justice of the Peace, against the defendant and in favor of the plaintiff, and executed by summoning JOHN B. WOOD to answer as garnishee, said attachment being returnable before me on this day. And it further appearing that the defendant is a non-resident of this state, it is therefore ordered that the cause be continued until January 10th, 1894 and notice of the issue of said attachment and the return thereof be given the said WILLIAM Q. NORTHINGTON by publication one a week for three successive weeks before the said 10th day of January 1894, in the Hamilton Free Press a newspaper published in said county, and a copy thereof be mailed said defendant at his place of residence, Itasca, Texas. Given under my hand and seal this December 6th 1893. T. W. CARPENTER, Justice of the Peace NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land Office at Huntsville, Ala., November 21, 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 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 up on 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., December 4 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 Clerk of the Circuit Court for Marion County, Ala. at Hamilton, Ala. on January 6, 1894, viz: DAVID C. GRAY, for Homestead entry No. 22531, for the SE ¼ of SE ¼ Sec 5 and E ½ of NE ¼ and NE ¼ of SE ¼ Sec 8 – Sections 5 and 8 T 10 South R 12 West He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence up on and cultivation of said land, viz: MONROE HOWELL, DAVID MITCHELL, ELISHEY GRAY, BENJAMIN H. FREDERICK, all of Knowle, Ala. Wm. C. Wells, Register 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 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 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/marion/newspapers/hamilton1649gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 32.6 Kb