Marion County AlArchives News.....Hamilton Free Press February 15, 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, 9:20 pm Microfilm From AL DEpt Of Archives And History February 15, 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 15, 1894 NO. 19 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. FROM DETROIT The grip is still raging in this vicinity. Miss CARRIE DUNCAN of Sulligent visited relatives at this place last week. Miss HATTIE BRASWELL a sister of our pastor’s wife from near Decatur, arrived last Friday and opens the spring term of our school today. Masters JOHN and JIM STANLEY of Duncan, Miss. are here and will probably remain during the spring and summer. Born, unto Mr. and Mrs. R. I. CAMP, on the 31st of January, a fine boy baby; the democratic party has been in power nearly two years but “infant industries” are still “protected.” Some of your Marion county farmers have already been down getting their guano. The manufacturers of this stuff are holding the price too high; what’s your interest is ours; times are hard, make your figures close; the problem is, can we afford to pay $3 per sack for this stuff in 7 cent cotton? If, as the Courier says, our commissioners are bothered over the question of county convicts, they ought to inquire as to the will of their constituents; an we think they will find that the sentiment is highly in favor of putting them on the public roads or to the building of the bridges they promised us during the canvass, but they not yet given us. Convicts have been worked on public highways to great advantage in other localities, and if our commissioners “will put their heads together’ and abolish our present wretched road-working system, they can formulate a plan to utilize the convict labor on our public roads in a way that would be of great benefit to our county and to our people, and a lasting honor to themselves Temporary stockades, convenient to their work, could be erected by the convicts themselves in a very short time, and after that costs for guarding would not amount to much – nothing compared to the labor we have been furnishing Pratt mines for several years. If necessary, supplement this labor by assessing a small road tax, giving those who are liable choice of working out or paying such road tax. Surely no reasonable, fair minded man will object to this. Of course, some will kick, but chiefly those who are too proud to work and too poor to pay. People everywhere are waking up to their duty of having better roads, and as the present system – if indeed it should be called a system – is an unsatisfactory one, let our commissioners give us a new one, and one that will do ”the greatest good to the greatest number.” CLIP, Feb 12, 1894 GUIN – Feb. 12 Guin rather dull. The Guin High School is moving along lively. Prof. R. L. FRANCIS is given up to be the best educator in this county. Opposition makes no effect on him. He moves along as though he had none. What has become of that wonderful Marion county medical society? Dead, I suppose, as usual. What a pity! A. B. BLACK is sawing a great deal of first-class lumber now. He has just attached his grist mill to his engine, and will make first-class meal two days each week. The young men of Guin are leaving for the country where they go to farm. STEVE BAIRD is no longer behind the counter, but expects to go behind a horse to a plough. Mr. BAIRD is one of our best citizens. Dr. J. W. COLLINS is said to be gone to Georgia, prospecting for a location to move to. Judge MATTHEWS is having a spell of grip. Dr. SPRINGFIELD says he thinks he will be out again soon. He is greatly missed when he is not seen on the streets. The democrats of Guin beat want a democratic representative in the legislature. KENO THE KOLB CONVENTION A COSTLY ERROR - …Jacksonville, Fla, Feb 13 – Capt. W. F. Blake of the schooner Annie E. Chase………… 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)---- Columbus, Miss., Feb 8 – WILLIAM PURVIS, the man who was sentenced to hang yesterday for the alleged assassination of WILLIAM BUCKLEY, of Marion county by a gang of white caps, was duly hanged, but is yet alive. The noose parted and Purvis’ neck, instead of being broke, was only slightly abraded by the rope. He fell on his back and remained perfectly still for a few moments. A man rushed forward and being over him asked: “Are you hurt?” From under his black cap Purvis replied “For God’s sake get me out of this,” The sheriff made ready to conduct Purvis back to the scaffold for a second attempt. Four of the board of supervisors were present and they called the sheriff in to the court house for a conference. Rev. Mr. SILSLEY of the Columbia Methodist Church made an impassioned plea to the spectators, and it was decided by unanimous vote that execution be postponed. He was taken to Meridian and the facts telegraphed to Governor Stone. 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. 15, 1894. One Dollar a year LOCALS – TOWN AND COUNTY A light snow is falling this morning. Comic valentines were circulating around promiscuously yesterday. A. A. PEARCE of Bexar was in town yesterday. GEORGE W. PEARCE of Aberdeen paid this county a visit on a sad mission last week. His mother had been seriously sick for some time and he came to attend her, but she died before he reached home. Oat sowing time is at hand. ADNEY BALLARD, who has been very sick of late, is reported as improving. So, also, is ERV MILLS who lives near him. Commissioner’s court was in session Monday. MARRIAGE LICENSES License to marry has been issued by Judge Ford to the following since the first of February: T. J. PARKER and M. E. STIDHAM GEORGE W. FLIPPO and CALLIE TOWNSEND H. L. NEELY and L. A. WILLIAMS A. P. POST and MOLLIE WOLF MARRIED: - MCWHORTER – MCILHERAN On Wednesday night, February 7, Mr. S. G. MCWHORTER and Miss MAGGIE MCILHERAN were married in the Methodist Church at Guin. Mr. MCWHORTER is the gentlemanly and poplar railroad agent at Guin and his bride is the accomplished assistant teacher in the Guin High school. A large circle of friends extend hearty congratulations and good wishes. Dr. R. L. BRADLEY, of Vernon, Lamar County, will be a candidate for nomination before the next convention of the Sixth Congressional district. He was born and reared in Pickens, and his claims will be respectfully considered. He has been at all times a Democrat. – [West Alabamian] WEST ALABAMAIAN FOR SALE After forty-five years devoted to the management and publication of the West Alabamian, I find that my health has failed to such an extent that I am forced to give up the business; and I now offer the West Alabamian outfit for sale. This is a splendid opportunity for an active and vigorous person to secure a first-class democratic weekly paper upon advantageous terms. Papers throughout the state will do me a special favor by publishing this notice. Correspondence solicited. A. HENRY, Proprietor, Carrollton, Ala. 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 Paris, Feb. 12 – Edeoa Breton, 23 year sold, threw a bomb in the café of the Hotel Terminus at the St. Lazare railway station………… 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., February 8, 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: ELISHA D. PERCELL, for Homestead Entry No. 16818, for the E ½ of NE ¼ Sec 22 and W ½ of NW ¼ Sec 23 T 9 R 12 W He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence up on and cultivation of said land, viz: MACK KING, MARK J. TIDWELL, JOHN WILSON, Hackleburgh, Ala., and JOHN J. BULL, Bear Creek, 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 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 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. CONVENTION – The Call issued by Democratic Executive Committee 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/hamilton1656gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 30.2 Kb