Marion County AlArchives News.....Hamilton Free Press February 1, 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, 9:14 pm Microfilm From AL Dept Of Archives And History February 1, 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 FEBRUARY 1, 1894 NO. 17 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 Attorney 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. EUGENE BYARS – Remanded To Jail Without Bail To Await The Action Of A Higher Court Yesterday morning at 11 o’clock the preliminary trial of Eugene Byars, before Justice Charles J. Martin, for the murder of Eugene Walker, was ended. After all the evidence had been produced Justice Martin, having probable cause to believe that the deed had been committed, remanded the defendant, Eugene Byars, to jail without bail. Since the Sunday morning after the murder is supposed to have been committed officers have been gradually forging a chain of evidence, upon the strength of which Byars was remanded to jail to await the action of the grand jury. The most of this evidence, however, was worked up on Sunday afternoon and Monday following the killing, and was done by Chief McDonald and Officer J. B. Donaldson. Day by day additional evidence has been picked up, some of which was not brought out in the preliminary investigation. Some witnesses testified as to having seen Byars at about 6:20 o’clock. Others testifies as to having seen him a few minutes past 8 o’clock. Some who were examined testified as to having seen Byars leave town on the Behrens’s park car with his cousin, Eugene Walker. When he returned his cousin was not seen. His cousin was seen perhaps alive last by little Alex Ploeger, who testified to having seen a man in uniform in company with another man about 6:320 o’clock. No more after this time was the man in uniform see alive. Witnesses testified that Byars tried to win money from the soldier, but he would do but little betting. Another one testified that Byars told him that his cousin had lots of money, and if he was good at tricks it could be gotten from him. The supposition, from all the evidence taken, is that Byars tried to get his cousin’s money. First he tried to win it on trick games of cards. Failing in this scheme, he enticed his cousin by some means away and after getting him in the woods, where he did, fired the fatal shot, and after the shot was fired, robbed the lifeless body of a few paltry dollars. The following evidence was brought out yesterday morning: WALKER HAD A STACK OF BILLS G. A. Shuley said: “I recollect the night Walker is supposed to have been killed. I changed a $10 bank note for him. I gave him in change a $5 bill and some silver. Walker came in on the 3:12 Louisville and Nashville train on Friday afternoon, and that night he got the bill changed. He had a stack of bills about 1 ½ inches thick. ” SAW BYARS AT THE DANCE HALL W. H. Baker said” I live on Avenue D between Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets. I remember the night Eugene Walker is supposed to have been killed. I saw Byars at Avenue B and Twenty-second street. He was on the floor in Laney’s dance hall, and it was three that I looked at my watch. My watch was on railroad time. I don’t know where he had come from or where he went.” AN EMPLOYEE AT THE LOAN OFFICE Philip Dorr said, ”I live at 1520 Eight Avenue, and work at the Birmingham Loan company. I remember the night Walker was killed. Saw Byars that night. Saw him lay a pistol and go out with it. Saw him bring it back and exchange it. We put it on a shelf and afterwards in the safe. I never touched it after I put it in the safe. We did not have a duplicate of it in tock. I did not clean any pistols that night. We had the pistol two or three months. I don’t remember ever having cleaned this pistol. It was about 6 o’clock when Byars came in. It was about an hour and a half after he left before he returned.” SAW BYARS DRUNK W. C. McElroy said, “ I live in Clifton. I remember the night that Walker was killed. I was in town that night. Saw Byars that night at Avenue B and Twenty-second street. He was drunk. He slept in the street car stable. Next morning he got on the blue car and went home. He had on a double case silver watch. I asked him to trade watches with me, but we didn’t trade. He said his cousin had to go off on the 10:30 o’clock train. He went back in the stables and stayed ten or fifteen minutes. He did not say anything about being muddy. H was muddy half way up to his knees. I saw him Friday night at 11 o’clock. Saturday night I told him I wanted to beat him out of his watch and told him I would give him a gun for his watch. I asked him to go to my room and go to bed.” – [Age-Herald] REPUBLICAN EXTRAVANGANCE - ----(treasury balance) DO NOT CRITICIZE CONVENTION – The Call Issued By The Democratic Executive Committee 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 PRINCIPLES AND NOT MEN The Free Press believes that the time has come for the democrats of Marion County to organize, arm and equip themselves for the coming political struggle. That we have a safe democratic majority none will deny, yet there are those who opposed nominating a candidate for the Legislature upon the ground that it would disrupt the part and insure defeat. Now the truth of the matter is that politicians, courting republic favor, have preached this doctrine to the people so long that a great many accept it as true and actually believe that democrats would not support the party nominee. The Free Press is not one of that number but believes that every true follower of democracy will vote for principles and not for men. If we cannot elect any good man that the party might nominate, then Marion is not a democratic county and should cease to boars of her loyalty to the old party standard. This thing of sending a third or fourth party Weaverites to Montgomery to vote with the Kolbites, incorporate swamps, pass “red-hoss” bills and draw his salary, is enough to disgust every man who claims to be a democrat, and cause the rank and file of the party to rise up as one man and demand a nominee to lead them to victory. The executive committee will meet ere long and we trust that every member will have the courage to speak out for organized democracy and united party work, and if they voice the sentiment of the straight democrats of their respective beats it is safe to say that a convention or primary election will be ordered. EASILY EXPLAINED How is it that the Hamilton Times was so suddenly absorbed about the time of Mr. BANKHEAD’S last visit to Hamilton? And how is it that the editor of the Free Press, after leading prominent gentlemen to believe (among them Mr. DANIEL COLLIER, a staunch Bankhead man) that he would support Mr. LONG, he flopped in a week and now supports Mr. Bankhead so heartily as to declare that Mr. Long “is not in it.” Indeed these things seem strange. They are partially explained, however, when we remember that, about the “flopping time,” the Fayette Sentinel, another friend and supporter of Mr. Long, was coerced into silence. – [Walker County Record] The Free Press entertains the most kindly feeling toward Mr. LONG, and if it will gratify him or his official mouthpiece to know just how the Times was “absorbed” we have no objection to giving the true facts in the case, which are substantially as follows: Mr. J. L. WHITE, late publisher of the Times, was at Hamilton during Mr. BANKHEAD’S last visit and proposed to sell out his paper at a bargain, because, as he said, he could not give the Times his personal attention. We refused to make Mr. WHITE an offer, and Mr. BANKHEAD left town without as much as a word having been spoken between him and anyone connected with the Free Press concerning the purchase of the Times. Mr. WHITE approached us a second time with another proposition to sell, and again we refused to accept his terms. He then called on MR. R. N. TERRELL, and tried to sell to him, but failed. Mr. WHITE then returned to Guin and wrote TERRELL offering to sell the entire Times outfit, together with the house and lot, for six hundred and fifty dollars, payable within eighteen months from date of purchase. This offer was accepted and Mr. WHITE holds our notes for the full amount. Mr. Bankhead was not consulted by anyone concerning the transaction, either before during or since his last visit to Hamilton, and knew no more about it than did Mr. Long or the enthusiastic editor of the esteemed Record. As to the charge that we lead Mr. COLLIER to believe that we would support Mr. LONG, we enter an emphatic denial. We confess that we were not altogether pleased with some of Mr. Bankhead’s nominations, and so informed him, but we are convinced that he did what he believed to be best for the party. If a better or more able man had entered the race we would have supported him, but satisfied that Mr. Long was not his equal either in legislative ability or experience, the thought of supporting him never entered our mind, and the only endorsement we never gave him was in our issue of November 22, when we stated that he was a democrat and deserved respectful treatment at the hands of the democratic party and press. Now the Free Press has “scoured his own skillet’ and claims the right to ask the editor of the Record to scour a little soot off of his and let the democrats of the Sixth district have a look at it. Will our neighbor explain why it so happed that the Record made its appearance just a few weeks before that little congressional bee began to buzz in the Long bonnet? A little strange, was it not? Especially in a county where the newspaper field was already well covered by such a staunch democratic sheet as the Mountain Eagle. The Free Press is not the property or paid howler of any candidate or politician. Can the Walker County Record truthfully say as much? ----(political news and 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. Feb. 1, 1894. One Dollar a year LOCALS – TOWN AND COUNTY Now is a good time to clean up fence corners. A. J. STANFORD made a business trip to Miss. last week. CHARLES MITCHELL, Esq. returned Tuesday from a trip to Tennessee. Why can’t the young people of Hamilton organize a literary society? W. C. DAVIS returned from Winfield Sunday where he had been on professional business. Mrs. JULIET FRAZIER, accompanied by her father, Dr. M. H. KEY, visited relatives at Bexar this week. To merchants – Let the many reader of the Free Press know each week what you have for sale, by placing your ad in its columns. WALTER PYRON left this week for Franklin County, Texas. Success to all the boys of old Marion who are seeking their fortunes in the far west.” Judge FORD requests us to say that he has all necessary blanks for applications of Confederate soldiers and their widows. All applicants should call on him promptly. The farmers have had lovely weather for cleaning up their land s preparatory to another crop and if they get behind with such work, it will be their own fault, and not that of the weather. Miss KATE COOPER, an accomplished lady, of Mt. Vernon, Ohio, is in the city this week visiting her brother, Judge D. N. COOPER. We trust that her stay in Russellville may be pleasant indeed. – [Russellville Hustler} Deputy Collector HUGHES, of Birmingham, and Deputy Marshals SMITH and WALTON, of Jasper, made a raid of H. W. PALMER about five miles west of town on last Sunday morning, but found no still. The officers were accompanied by Sol. COPELAND of Pearce’s Mills and ISAIAH BURLESON of near Bear Creek, this county. February 1st is here but we regret to say that about ninety-nine out of one hundred subscribers who owe us from one to five years subscriptions to the Hamilton Times have failed to show up and but two or three have so much as written us a word or even promised to pay at any time in the future. Now, gentlemen, do not get red in the face and kick out of the traces when our agent calls on you. The law firm of DAVIS & MITCHELL has been dissolved and Mr. MITCHELL will leave shortly for his home at Thorn Hill where he will engage in farming. Having studied so closely he has injured his eyes and for that reason will have to give up his profession for awhile. CHARLEY has made many friends here who regret to see him leave. Hereafter the business of the firm will be conducted by Mr. DAVIS. A CARD – Mr. Collier Will Not Be A Candidate For State Senator Fayette, Jan. 29, 1894 Editor Free Press: Your recent complimentary notices of my becoming a candidate for the state senate are duly appreciated. While I am not insensible to the many flattering requests that have reached me, I have never had, and do not now have any intention to become a candidate for that position. Since the matter has been discussed, in some measure, by the press in the district it may be proper to make this public. Yours truly DANIEL COLLIER WINFIELD HAPPENINGS As “Uncle” is busy, and has asked me to write for him, I will try to give you the few “dots” I can find about our village. Rev. W. L. A. SELF’S family left Saturday for Athens, Texas. Miss EMMA WHITLEY left for Minneola, Texas last Saturday. Drummers have been plentiful in town for the last week, and carried away several orders for new goods. We hope Winfield will “blossom like the rose”, when our merchants get in the spring stock, and our pretty girls come out in their “new frocks.” We think the Messrs. BEENE are doing a good lot of work here, as most of the inhabitants have had their “shadows” snatched. These gentlemen are good artists and deserve patronage. Messrs. J. A. NORTHCUTT and F. T. MCCOLLUM wear smiling faces, and can proudly claim to be the happy fathers of two “bouncing baby boys.” Congratulations in order. Rev. P. K. BRINDLEY, Presiding Elder of this district, was in town Sunday evening. We hear there is to be a wedding near here Thursday – more of this anon. Our school is progressing finely. Is being taught in the Baptist Church. Mr. J. A . GAMBLE has moved to Carbon Hill. New firm in town, WHITEHEAD & EARNEST. As our budget is exhausted will stop for fear you may request “uncle” to do his own wiring hereafter. AUNT POLLY, Winfield, Ala. Jan. 30, 1894 PIKEVILLE NEWS T. S. MILLICAN from Camps Mill is visiting friends and relatives in this vicinity. Uncle BENJAMIN HAMILTON is visiting friends on Sipsy this week. The school at this place closed on last Friday, and E. N. STANFORD is no longer with us. The people congratulate his services and wish him success where his lot may be cast. H. L. HUGHES has the praise of killing the finest hog of this vicinity. It weighed 308 pounds. Rev. E. W. BROCK, of Guin, preached an interesting sermon at Philadelphia on last Sunday. H. W. MILLER and wife, of Millport, Lamar County were visiting relatives and friends in this vicinity on last week. NEANDER LOVE and wife, of Bexar visited family of Mrs. M. F. MCKAY last week. Some on has said that Mr. Long is to be the next congressman, but Pikeville beat says Mr. Bankhead is the man. Your correspondent says Bankhead will get one vote in the county, if no more. W. M. EADS of near Guin is looking out a location in this place. We want a Democratic candidate in the field for Representative. Success to the Free Press and its editor. TARIFF REFORM., Jan. 29, 1894 FROM DETROIT WILEY HALL of Splunge Miss. was in town last Saturday. J. S. EVANS and family have had a tough time with grip but we learn they are all on recovery. J. M. RAY has returned to his home in Texas after spending awhile with relatives at this place. Very few oats have been planted so far but more will be put in if the weather opens up favorable again soon. HAGUS MCKINNEY and Miss DOTY NASH were married last Tuesday near Amory, Miss and spent the latter part of the week with Detroit relatives. BILLIE MAN CRENSHAW, one of Mississippi’s best citizens, was killed on his farm near Quincy last Monday by a flying limb from a failing rail-tree. We are reliably informed of a sad accident at Smithville, Miss, last Monday night – Young KIRKPATRICK while at a party and somewhat under the influence of whiskey accidentally shot and killed young COWLEY. Mr. DOLL COWLEY, the young man’s father, is crazed with grief. This is a new year and Detroit is still raising folks to populate the west – the latest is a boy baby at MR. BEN LEWIS’ which arrived on the 13th inst. CLIP, Jan. 20, 1894 PRAYER MEETING TOPICS FOR FEBRUARY 1894 Feb. 7 – Finding time to pray – Mark 1 and 35 Feb. 14 – Learn for yourself – Acts 17 and 10-12 Feb. 21 – Robbing God – Malachi 3 and 8-12 Feb. 28 – A model congregation – Acts 10 and 33 “He that hath an ear to hear, let him hear.” W. L. HENDRICKS, Pastor, Hamilton, Jan. 29, 1894 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 ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE The State of Alabama, Marion County Probate Court Jan 25, 1894 L. J. CLARK, Deceased, Estate of This day came R. W. CLARK, administrator of said estate, and filed his application for an order authorizing him to compromise and settle a claim held by said estate against M. T. YOUNG in accordance with the provisions of Section 2089 of the Code of 1886. It is therefore ordered that the 16th 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. January 27, 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 Probate Judge of Marion Co., Ala. at Hamilton, Ala on March 9th, 1894, viz; PIETY C. KENNEDY for Homestead Entry No. 22204 for the SW ¼ of SW ¼ Sec 5 and E ½ of SE ¼ and SE ¼ of NE ¼ Sec 6 T 10 South R 12 West He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: JAMES J. MITCHELL, NEWTON COCKRUM, BRIGGS FREDERICK, WILLIAM D. MITCHELL, all of Hackleburgh, 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 ----- (various state news items)--- A camp of Confederate Veterans is to be organized at Luverne in a short time. The “boys” of Union Springs are already talking of their base ball nine for next season. 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/hamilton1654gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 40.4 Kb