Marion County AlArchives News.....Hamilton Free Press January 25, 1894 ************************************************ 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, 9:09 pm Microfilm From AL Dept Of Archives And History January 25, 1894 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. , THURSDAY JANUARY 25, 1894 NO. 16 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 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. 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. COAL AND ORE – Alabama’s Raw Materials May Not Go On The Free List – The Income Tax Discussed – Representatives Sperry And Hull Give Their Views SPERRY ON INCOME TAX STATE CONVENTION will be held at Montgomery May 22 – Primaries May 16 – Congressional Primaries August 25 – Conventions September 4 MANUFACTURER’S RECORD OF JANUARY 19 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 ----(political news and commentaries)---- OF THEIR OWN PLANNING – A strong effort is being made to get DANIEL COLLIER, of Fayette, into the race for senator of the 12th District, composed of the counties of Lamar, Fayette, and Walker. Fayette and Walker claiming that Lamar has had the office and now it is property of their, and the Walker democrats want to give the senator to Fayette and take the congressman. This is altogether of their own planning and the most redeeming point in the matter is that they are urging so clever and competent a man to make the race. [Vernon Courier] The Free Press would be pleased to see Mr. COLLIER in the state senate. He is a true democrat, a Christian gentleman and his election would reflect credit upon the state. But will Mr. COLLIER and his friends consider the preposition to retire Bankhead in order the he (Collier) may be nominated for Senator? We do not believe it. Dan Collier is not built that way, and besides he could be nominated without Walker’s support. But the proposed trade proves that Mr. LONG and his friends are beginning to realize that the Sixth District is composed of more than one or two counties. It also proves that their only hope is based on their ability to trade. But just stick a pin here for future reference; Collier will not be a party to any trade or dirty work that may be attempted, and the other six counties in the district will be surprised when they wake up some fine morning and learn that Walker and Fayette have nominated a congressman all by themselves. The Courier says the commissioners court of Lamar County is bothered over the question of county convicts. After this year they cannot be worked outside the county, and As the Courier says they are a desperate class that nobody will hire.” If we attempt to work them on the public roads in most counties in the State it will be a case of “two overseers and one poor ---“ and the cost of guarding that ----- would be worth more than the work of three or four convicts. What is to be done with them? OFFICE SEEKING REDUCED TO A SCIENCE HON. J. H. BANKHEAD ---------- (discussing why he should be re-elected) Concede Tuskaloosa county to Clements, and Walker to Long, Bankhead is safe with Sumter, Lamar and Marion. Let ‘em roll. Bankhead is a dead sure winner, and Clement’s and Long’s scalps will soon dangle alongside of Martin’s and Lowe’s – Sumter County Sun -----(more political and election commentaries)------ 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 PAGE 3 FREE PRESS Hamilton, Ala. Jan. 25, 1894. One Dollar a year LOCALS – TOWN AND COUNTY W. W. OZBIRN of Hackleburgh was in town last week. 20 pounds of good sugar at Littleton’s for $1.00 W. R. WHITE has gone to Mobile with a drove of beef cattle. W. D. COLEMAN of Hackleburgh was in town on business last Monday. Mr. JOHN HENRY STONE, of Bexar, was in town last Wednesday. CHARLES MITCHELL, Esq., visited his home at Thorn Hill last week. W. T. HULSEY, of Winfield, was in town on last Monday and gave our office a call while here. Mr. T. L. SHOTTS of Shottsville was in town on business the first of the week. TOM SHELTON, of Detroit, was in town on last Monday. He says he will go to Aberdeen in a short time to engage in business. W. C. DAVIS went to Montgomery the first of the week to attend the meeting of the Executive Committee. We have been having very pleasant weather for some time until today – it is cold and disagreeable. BEAR CREEK LOCALS As you do not hear from this part of old Marion I will try to tell you a few of the events that are taking place here. Mr. JOE WYLIE made a business trip to Sheffield last week. J. S. EVANS has been appointed overseer on the Bear Creek and Russellville road. The boys say “we will have to call him Mr. EVANS now.” Bear Creek has a flourishing debating society and has a debate every Saturday night for the benefit of the boys. We had quite an interesting debate at our last meeting. The subject was: Resolved that Newspapers are a greater source of learning than textbooks. The subject was given in favor of the negative. The girls have taken a great deal of interest in flowers and have two nice pits. R. C. C. – Bear Creek, Ala., Jan 22 Go to L. C. LITTLETON’S at Guin for bargains in dry goods, clothing and shoes. Seed oats at L. D. Littleton’s Littleton at Guin sells jeans pants that will fit you for $1.00. Big stock of shoes at Littleton’s at hard time prices Go to L. D. Littleton at Guin and buy your flour. Every barrel is guaranteed to give satisfaction or your cash refunded. Some of our esteemed contemporaries seem to think that there is some actual truth in the report that the adherents of Queen Lil are organizing an invading army in Canida (sic) to reseat the brunette sovereign upon the Hawaiian throne. This would be a good way of settling the whole difficulty and the President and Congress could both wash their hands of the volcanic islands and the alien ---- question. Let us hope that the report is true and that Hawaiian autonomy may thus be, as far as the United States are concerned, vicariously adjusted. – [Memphis Commercial] GUIN NEWS “Citizen” wants a county convention or primary election to nominate candidates. Editor Free Press: Probably some of your subscribers would like to read a few dots from Guin. Trade has played almost entirely out, except cross ties, and they continue to circulate as legal tender. Saturday last was a big day in Justice Court as usual appeals were taken from nearly all decisions rendered. J. D. MCCLUSKEY, Esq. of Vernon, A. J. STANFORD, B. R. FITE and W. C. DAVIS, of Hamilton were in attendance. Mrs. FLORENCE MOLERO, a charming young lady of Meridian, Miss who has been visiting the family of J. D. WESTBROOKS of this place returned to her home Monday. The loafer list is fast diminishing and soon it will be some trouble to get up a game of marbles. S. D. NAUGHER has moved to Carbon Hill, where he is engaged in the business of dealing out damnation to man. Mr. NAUGHER is the best saloon keeper we ever knew, if it is right for a man in the business to succeed, we hope he will get his share. A. M. DICKINSON and family have moved to Lamar County, near Pine Springs W. R. BRADLEY, of Vernon has purchased the entire stock of goods from Judge MATTHEWS and is now regularly in the business, ably assisted by G. G. NORTHCUTT. If you will permit me, I will give the political wishes and views of the majority of the democrats in Guin beat. I am a democrat, and believe that I understand the wishes of our organized democrats. In the first place, we want a county convention or primary election to nominate a candidate for the Legislature. We want a man of firmness one who has a good democratic record to back him. One who, when he enters the race, will go in to win, and one who will not get frightened at a shadow. If such a man is nominated he will have a mere walk over. There is a little legislative timber here but we don’t propose to place it on the market, because that past record is lacking. Neither do we intend to try for a court house removal. We also want a good man nominated for County Superintendent of Education, one who is qualified to discharge the duties of that responsible office and to advance the educational interests of the county. Since the announcement from Hon. WM. RICHARDSON that he will not be a candidate for Governor, we are at a loss to know what to do. Mr. Rich of Mobile is no doubt a good young man, but he is not known outside of his own city, and perhaps it would be well to run a man not too well known. Hon. W. C. Oates is a great man and would make a model Governor and we believe he is the choice of a majority here but it appears that he has been writing too much of late for his own good. Capt. Joseph F. Johnson is a good man, and a splendid financier but his platform should disgust every true democrat. We don’t want any man who declares himself against the democratic administration, just to tie on the conglomerate element in the state. Poor policy it would be to run a man to get that support when it is certain no one but Kolb can control it. Last, but not least, a congressman is to be voted for. The majority of this beat are for JOHN H. BANKHEAD, our present able representative, but a few who did not get a little office are kicking very high and trying to wear very Long faces. They also think they have a great deal of influence, but it is safe to say that Bankhead will get a solid delegation from Guin beat. CITIZEN, Guin, Ala. Jan 21 P. B. PETERMAN, the old and reliable watch maker, is now located at Guin. If you want good work give him a call. 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 services. W. L. HENDRICKS, Pastor, Hamilton, Dec. 26, ‘93 BRAZEAL PUBLISHING COMPANY proposes to send the Christian Advocate to new subscribers and delinquents, who will pay up back dues, one year for one dollar. This offer good for one month only, January 1894. How many of our Methodist will make good of this proposition. How many of us, who are taking love-story papers, will drop them and take the Advocate. Certainly no Christian will prefer love-story literature to the Advocate. Weigh yourselves by this. 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 LEGAL NOTICES ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE State of Alabama, Marion County Probate Court, 17th day of January 1894 J. M. GUIN, SR. Deceased, Estate of This day came JAS. H. GUIN, administrator of said estate and filed his applicant for an order authorizing him to compromise and settle claims held by said estate against L. M. KNIGHT, MELT METCALFE, J. P. VICKERY, S. C. ROBERTS, EMELINE SMITH, JOHN STANTON, GEORGE FARIS, W. A CARRUTH, H. J. PYRON, LIGE STEWART, ADAM KINERD, JEFF METCALFE, MARY SHELNUT, ANDY WALKER, MARY LEE, JOHN O’REAR, JAMES BOZEMAN, WILLIAM WARREN, C. T. VICKERY, R. W. BERRYHILL, G. W. KINARD, JOHN MCCOLLUM, TOM COLLINS, POMP SWANAGAN, J. T. BOZEMAN, ELNE GANN, PRICE DAVIS (col), TOM HUGHES, J. J. REED, MARY E. CONN, E. W. MARTIN, W. A. SMITH, CAUS METCALFE, NED SWANAGAN, NATHANIEL MILLER, DAVID WARREN, THOMS COLLINS, SARAH COLE, JOSHUA GANN, SUE WALLIS, DICK HANSFORD, WIDYW MCKAY, ANTHONY METCALFE, JOHN GANN, MANDA MCKAY, JOSEPH WILEY, MARY MCCOLLUM, ANTHONY METCALFE, THOMS COLLINS, HARRISON FELKINS, JOE SIMPSON, PINK FELKIANS, G. S. MCKAY, HARVEY TERRELL, JOE JOHNSON, DICK WALKER, D. A. WHITE, LEE WALLIS, WESLEY HENSON, M. S. FLIPPO. L. E. CORBET, E. W. MARTIN, W. N. NABERS, J. M. CAGLE, ALFORD LUCAS, THOMAS HANSFORD. In accordance with the provisions of Section 2089 of the Code of 1886 it is ordered that the 9th day of February 1894 be appointed a day for hearing the matter of said application at which time parties in interest can appear and contest the same, if they think proper. Jason P. Ford, Judge of Probate SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of two executions issued out of the Clerk’s office of the Circuit court of Marion county, and state of Alabama, recently obtained against RILEY BREWER and in favor of Atlanta Guano Co. and Booker Fertilizer co. out of the goods, chattels, lands, and tenements of the said RILEY BREWER, I have levied on the following property, to wit: SW ¼ and W ½ of SE ¼ Sec 22 and S ½ of SE ¼ and SE ¼ of SW ¼ Sec 21 and NW ¼ of SW ¼ Sec 11 and SE ¼ of NE ¼ SEC 29 T 9 R 12 lying and being in Marion county, Alabama. Therefore, according to said command, I shall expose for sale at public auction, all the right, title and interest of the above-named RILEY BREWER in and to the above described property on Monday, the 19th day of February 1894 during the legal hours of sale, at the court house door in Hamilton, Marion County, Alabama. Dated at office this the 19th day of January, 1894. W. W. HALL, Sheriff Marion County, Ala. CONSOLIDATED NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land Office at Huntsville, Ala. January 16th, 1894 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 that said proofs will be made before the Probate Judge of Marion county at Hamilton, Ala on March 3rd 1894, viz: EPHRAIM W. ARMSTRONG for Homestead entry No. 16769 for the SW ¼ of NE ¼ N ½ of SE ¼ and SW ¼ of SE ¼ Sec 30 T 10 South R 12 West. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of said land, viz: JOHN J. LODEN, BENJAMIN G. POWELL, JAMES R. TOWNLEY, THOMAS BURLASON, of Pearce’s Mills, Ala. and GEORGE W. BURLASION, for homestead entry No. 20223 for the W ½ of NE ¼ NW ¼ of SE ¼ and NE ¼ of SW ¼ Sec 15 T 1 South R 12 West He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: TIMOTHY MCGUIRE, JOHN R. COCHRAN, MARTIN C. ROBERSON, SAMUEL H. BOWER, all of Pearce’s Mills, Ala. WM. C. WELLS, Register CONCOLIDATED NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land Office at Huntsville, Ala. December 29th, 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 that said proofs will be made before the Probate Judge of Marion county, at Hamilton, Ala. on February 14th, 1894 viz: WILLIAM J. HOWELL for adjoining farm Homestead entry No. 17602 for the W ½ of SW ¼ Sec 36 T 10 South R 12 West. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: WILLIAM W. HALL, MILLARD R. LODEN, of Hamilton, Ala, and JOHN W. HOWELL, ZACK BURLESON, of Pearce’s Mills, Ala, and JAMES L. DOSS, for adjoining farm homestead entry No. 17720 for the SW ¼ of SE ¼ Sec 20 T 10 South R 11 West. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: MORDICA COX, JR., MARSHALL MORTON, FRANKLIN LOGAN, ROBERT SNOW, all of Ireland Hill, Ala. WM. C. WELLS, Register NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENT The State of Alabama, Marion County In Chancery at Hamilton 12th District, North Western Chancery Division April Term, 1894 December 29, 1893 N. C. CAGLE, Complaint vs. A. J. CAGLE, Def’ndt In this cause it is made to appear to the Register by the affidavit of N. C. CAGLE, complainant that the defendant A. J. CAGLE’S residence is unknown to her and she believes he is a non residence of this state and further that in the belief of said affiant, the defendant, A. J. CAGLE is over the age of twenty-one years It is therefore ordered by the Register that publication be made in the Hamilton Free Pres a newspaper published in Hamilton Alabama once a week for four consecutive weeks, requiring him the said A. J. CAGLE to answer or demur to the same, within thirty days after the 6th day of February 1894, and failing so to do a decree pro confesso will be taken against him in said cause. Done at office in Hamilton, Alabama this 29th day of December 1893. W. B. LOGAN, Register in Chancery. NON-RESIDENT NOTICES The State of Alabama, Marion County Probate Court, Special Term, Nov. 16, 1893 In Re MILES R. BARNES, deceased To L. L. BARNES. You will take notice that an application has been filed in this office by M. C. BARNES to have a paper purporting to be the last will and testament of MILES R. BARENS probated and February 2nd 1894 is the day set for hearing the same, you are therefore hereby commanded to appear before me at my office on said day and contest said application if you think proper. Jason P. Ford, Judge of Probate NOTICE OF ANNUAL SETTLEMENT The State of Alabama, Marion County Probate Court 9th day of January 1894 L. J. CLARK, DECEASED, Estate of This day came R. W. CLARK, the administrator of said estate, and filed his statement, accounts, vouchers, and evidences for an annual settlement of his administration. It is therefore ordered that the 8th day of February, 1894 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, Marion County 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 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 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land Office at Huntsville, Ala., January 2, 1894 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 February 16th, 1894, viz: LINDIN J. DICKINSON, for Homestead Entry No. 4982 for the E ½ of NE ¼ NE ¼ of SE ¼ Sec 33 and NW ¼ of NW ¼ Sec 34 T 12 South R 12 West He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence up on and cultivation of said land, viz: JOSEPH J. KUYKENDALL, JOHN T. ASTON, ARCHABLE Y. ASTON, GEORGE DOSS, all of Winfield, Ala. Wm. C. Wells, Register NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT The State of Alabama, Marion County In Probate Court Special Term January 14, 1894 Came this day W. C. HYDE, guardian of ALICE and LANDO HYDE, minor heirs of A. M. HYDE, deceased, and filed his account and vouchers for the final settlement of said estate, and 15th day in February next, to wit, the 15th day of February 1894 having been appointed by the court for examining, auditing, and setting 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 1st day of January, AD 1894. Jason P. Ford, Judge of Probate 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 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 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 PAGE 4 STATE NEWS ISAAC YERBY of Fayette County fell from a loft and broke one of his wrists. White cappers have posted the Conecuh river warning all persons against running logs under a certain price. TURNER, one of the men who escaped from the Russellville jail at the time CRIS and LEE SIDES were released, has returned and surrendered to the authorities. He says MCINTOSH and KEELAN had a hand in the delivery of the prisoners. JIM MORRISON, a notorious desperado from Bibb County, and five other prisoners escaped from Pratt Mines one day last week by cutting their way from one mine to another. Dynamite was used to blow down gates in the mines. Morrison and another prisoner were overtaken by Deputy Sheriff Dexter, of Bibb County, when a fight ensued. Dexter was killed. This is the third time MORRISON has escaped for m the mines. Ad for Hamilton Free Press 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. 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 an 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 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/marion/newspapers/hamilton1653gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 34.1 Kb