Marion County AlArchives News.....Hamilton Free Press February 8, 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, 9:16 pm Microfilm From AL Dept Of Archives And History February 8, 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 8, 1894 NO. 18 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. HAWAII NEWS – A MESSAGE SENT TO CONGRESS BY THE PRESIDENT Minister Willis Communications to Secretary Gresham with an Extract from Dole’s Reply Washington, Feb. 2 – The disappointment felt that the Hawaiian correspondence sent into Congress today did not include President Dole’s reply to Minister Willis was not lessened by an explanation given in the official letters of transmittal. Statements proceeding apparently from well informed sources had been heard at the capital which seemed to presage with positiveness that Mr. Dole’s letter had been received at the state department last Saturday, and that its transmission had only been delayed so as not to interrupt the tariff debate in the House. The estimations given as to the length of the letter corresponds exactly with Mr. Willis’ statements and event eh number of specifications contained in Mr. Dole’s letter (twenty-seven in all) was mentioned. The correspondence transmitted today, however, indicates that the letter had not been received, or at least has not been “officially” transmitted to the state department. The full text of Secretary Gresham’s letter to the president is as follows: To the President: I send herewith, with a view to render transmission to Congress, if, in the opinion of the president, such action is not inconsistent with the public interest, two copies of dispatches No 97 1-2, under date of January 12, from Mr. Willis, our minister at Honolulu, being only communication received from him since Jan. 22, bearing on the relation between the United States and Hawaii. The three other dispatches, Nos. 25, 26, and 27, enclosing requisition for stationery, duplicate account of transit, salary and other papers having no relevance to the matters which the president subjected to Congress in his special message of December 18, came by the same mail. Respectfully submitted. W. Q GRESHAM Department of State, Washington, Feb. 2 To this letter the president attaches the following message: To the Congress: I hereby transmit a communication from the Secretary of state, accompanying a dispatch received a few days ago from a minister at Hawaii. Grover Cleveland Executive Mansion, Feb. 2, 1894 Mr. Willis’ letter is as follows: Legation of the United States, Honolulu, Jan 12, 1894 Hon. W. Q. Gresham, Secretary of State- Sir: On yesterday at 6:30 pm I received the Hon. S. B. Dole’s answer to my letter of January 1 requesting him” at his earliest convenience” to give me the specifications contained in a prior letter. His answer is about fifty pages of closely written official paper, and has been delivered to me to late to either copy or reply to in time for the steamer leaving at 9 pm, today. There is one extract, however, to which I think you attention should be called wherein is stated “this government has, and now is, subject to the necessity of increased watchfulness, and large additional expenses which but for such attitude would have been unnecessary.” The emphasis above is mine. In previous letter of December 27, Mr. Dole had state: “The government offices have been placed and still continue in a condition of defense and preparation for siege, and the community has been put into a state of mind bordering on terrorism.” The emphasis above is mine. Some portion of the letters from which these extracts are made confirm the above statements. I submit them for your consideration. The next steamer leaves here February 3, which would place you in possession of Mr. Dole’s letter and my purposed reply thereto about February 18. Very respectfully Albert S. Willis Washington, Feb. 3 – Secretary Carlisle today authorized the following statements regarding the allotment of bonds:…….(about bonds) All other towns in Mississippi can take a back seat. Nothing on record in the way of a “blind tiger” can compare with the one that was unearthed here this week. While looking for stolen goods in the old grave yard in the rear of the Baptist church a path was noticed leading to an unused cellar under the Baptist church. Upon examining the cellar which is directly under the pulpit – 140 jugs of whiskey were found. We have heard of blind tigers in all kinds of places, but this is the first one on record ever seen in a church building. The guilty parties are supposed to be -----, but evidence sufficient to convict, we understand has not been obtained. – [Starkville Times} THE TARIFF BILL – Passed in the House by a Majority of 64 -----(more political commentary)---- LAW OFFICE BURGLARIZED Fayette, Feb. 5 – On last Saturday night some burglar entered the law office of JOHN B. SANFORD, Esq. of this place and succeeded in opening the safe and extracted there from near $500 in money and a gold watch. The money, we are informed, belonged to Mr. SANFORD and others. No clue to the thief is yet found. The Jeffersonians, whose paper, the Fayette News, has been defunct here for some time, will start another enterprise of that character at Fayette this week. R. ALLEN SMITH will be the editor, and the new adventure will bear the euphonious name of ALLIANCE AGE. Whether it proposed to be permanent or stand solely for campaign purposes, or the organ of political aspirants, the writer is not informed. DANIEL COLLIER, chairman of the Democratic executive committee of Fayette County, has issued a call for the committee to convene on the 17th instant. The political pot will soon thereafter begin to boil We are decidedly of the opinion that Mr. Kolb will never receive as many votes in the future as he has in the past in Fayette. We presume, of course, that he will be the nominee of the 8th -----; if not, he ----- 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)---- “Mr. Long is making a fair and square race and there is nothing short about him; but neither he nor the party will endorse such nominations as Seymour, Akers, and other – {Walker County Record] AKERS and others? Now if the above is a strike at M. T. AKERS of this county we advise our neighbor to reorganize its official bureau at Guin. Mr. AKERS is a democrat and had the endorsement of Judge Ford and most of the county officials, all of whom are democrats; and at Guin he was supported by such simon pure democrats as JOHN HUGHES and JIM SPRINGFIELD. The boss of the Records’ Long bureau at Guin was an applicant for the post office and defeat has given him a very sore head but Guin beat will endorse the appointment of AKERS in proper style. 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. 8, 1894. One Dollar a year LOCALS – TOWN AND COUNTY St. Valentine’s Day is near at hand. Commissioner’s Court next Monday HENRY CASH, of Guin was in town Tuesday. A. J.S TANFORD attended court at Bexar last week. B. R. FITE made a business trip to Bexar last Saturday. R. S. BOTTOMS, of Knowle, spent last Saturday in town. Miss FLORA WHITE is visiting relatives at Russellville this week. LOYD WHITEHEAD of Bexar was on our streets last Tuesday. Read in this paper how to get fifty World’s Fair Views free. TOM SANDERS, of Shannon, Miss., is visiting relatives near town. RILEY BREWER, of near Hackleburgh was here on business last Saturday. Deputy Marshal R. H. SMITH, of Russellville was in town last week. J. D. BOTTOMS, of near Hodges, gave us a short call while in town the first of the week. Deputy Sheriff CHARLES MALONE, of Franklin County spent Sunday last at this place. The attention of teacher is called to the program of the next institute which appears in another column. J. R. HOLLEY and A. J. ADAMS, of near Bexar, were welcome visitors at the Free Press office last Monday. We regret to hear of the serious illness of ADNEY BALLARD, of near Bexar, and hope for him a speedy recovery. W. F. GREEN, who has been teaching at New Prospect, was in town last Sunday en route for his home at Pikeville. There’s nothing to hinder the young men from organizing a debating society, and the young ladies might give us a literary treat at least once a week. A MURDERER FREE THAD WHITE,… murdered of ALEX PERRY….., his stepfather, returned home today …………. PROGRAM OF TEACHER’S INSTITUE TO BE HELD AT GUIN The next teacher’s institute of Marion county will be held at Guin on the 2nd and 3rd days of March 1894. The program is as follows: Institute to open at 9 o’clock. Devotional exercises. Address of welcome by Dr. T. J. SPRINGFIELD Response by Supt. R. S. BOTTOMS Best method of teaching primary arithmetic, Miss VERA PEARCE, J. J. GLENN How to teach reading, Mrs. IDA GUIN, G. W. MAXWELL, Miss BELLE PHILLIPS Beat method of teaching primary grammar, JOHN HOLLOWAY and D. D. WRIGHT AFTERNOON SESSION Method of teaching fundamental operations in arithmetic, C. R. FRANKS, Miss ELLA GOGGANS, WARREN CARPENTER, J. W. MCKENZIE Evolution, A. J. ADAMS, G. G. BAGWELL Best method oft teaching U. S. HISTORY, W. A. DUNN, M. C. PEARCE School management, J. W. MAYS, J. W. MCKENZIE, R. L. FRANCIS SECOND DAY NINE O’CLOCK Devotional exercises How to teach etymology, T. W. CARPENTER, W. A DUNN What are the respective duties of the various factors concerned in the execution of the public school law, and how may confusion be avoided in the same, A. J. ADAMS, J. R. GUIN, Prof. ZEIGLER Essay – How to teach science in the common schools, C. E. MITCHELL Recitation by Miss WILLIE MATTHEWS, subject: Charlie’s Bride Some instrumental music by Miss MAGGIE MCILHERAN How to teach fractions, Miss ELLIOTT KEY, J. B. HOLLEY, G. G. BAGWELL AFTERNOON SESSION Ethics of school discipline, R. L. FRANCIS Systems of diagramming and analysis of sentences, J. R. GUIN, J. B. HOLLEY and Prof. ZEIGLER School organization, G. G. BAGWELL There will be a public debate on Friday night the 2d. Subject – Resolved, that monuments should be erected to the memory of our great and noble dead. J. B. HOLLEY and M. C. PEARCE, champions. R. L. FRANCIS, Secretary, Miss VERA PEACRE, J. W. MCKENZIE, Com. Guin, Ala. Feb. 6th. HARRY HILL GUILTY – Atlanta Ad for The Delineator 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 P. B. PETERMAN, the old and reliable watch maker, is now located at Guin. If you want good work give him a call. CONVENTION – The Call issued by the Democratic Executive Committee LEGAL NOTICES CONSOLIDATED 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 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 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 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 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 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 PAGE 4 STATE NEWS ----- (various state news items)--- 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/hamilton1655gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 31.0 Kb