Marion County AlArchives News.....Hamilton Free Press March 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 17, 2010, 2:48 pm Microfilm From AL Dept Of Archives And History March 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 MARCH 15, 1894 NO. 23 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. AN APPEAL – FOR THE EDUCATION FO THE CHILDREN OF ALABAMA – An Able Letter from Prof. POWERS in Behalf of the Hundley Amendment……. …….. ….Published by order of the”State Educational Association Campaign Committee.” JAMES K. POWERS, Chairman STATE NEWS – Items of Interest Gathered from our Exchanges ALEX NIXON is in jail at Athens on a charge of assassinating JOHN WILLIAMS. T. N. HAYES, of Tuskaloosa, died a few days ago from a stroke of apoplexy. Camden now has telegraphic communication with the outside world. A new post office will soon be established at Slade’s Station, Washington County. EUGENE COOK, a newsboy in Birmingham, was run over by a dummy engine and instantly killed. During the month of February there were thirty-two marriage license issued in Madison County. The contract has been let for the erection of a monument to the memory of SAMUEL NOBLE of Anniston. Twenty-three prisoners were convicted at the recent term of the Madison count y circuit court. The Sun thinks the Chambers county jail is a disgrace to the intelligent citizenship fo that county. Tax Collector Kimbro of Grove Hill owns a lamb that has four hind feet, three fore feet, two backs, two tails and one head. An election will be held at Days’ Gap on the 26th to decide whether the name of the town shall be changed to Oakman or remain Day’s Gap. A little son of Dave Davis, of Dale County, was burned to death one day last week. The child was playing around the fire when its clothes took fire, causing death in a few moments. CONVENTION – The Executive Committee Orders A County Convention – To Nominate A Ticket From Representative To County Commissioners – Beat Meetings May 12th And Convention May 16th. Pursuant to the call of the Chairman the Executive Committee of the Democratic party of Marion County met at the court house in Hamilton on Saturday the 10th inst. and held a harmonious meeting. Fourteen out of the sixteen beats of the county were represented. The meeting was called to order by Chairman J. T. YOUNG, who stated that the object of the meeting was to decide upon a plan for the election of delegates to the county convention which would choose four delegates to the state convention; and also settle the question as to whether a count ticket should be nominated. The roll was called by Secretary Davis and the following committeemen responded as follows: Hamilton – W. C. DAVIS Rye’s – J. R. HOLLADAY Bexar – A. L. MOORMAN Shottsville – J. T. YOUNG Reid’s – I. J. LOYD Hackleburgh – P. N. GREEN Kimbrough – C. F. DONALDSON Howell’s – J. C. WEATHERLY Baccus – JOHN BACCUS Winfield – J. J. KUYKENDALL Pikeville – H. L. HUGHES On motion of A. L. MOORMAN, JOHN W. MCKENZIE was elected a committeeman for Camps’ Beat, Vice D. F. C. SHELTON removed from the county. On motion of J. J. KUYKENDALL, W. H. MATTHEWS was elected a member for Guin beat, vice J. F. COLLINS On motion of W. C. DAVIS, J. R. COCHRAN was elected to serve as committeeman for Pearce’s beat All of the newly elected members were invited to seats and took part in the meeting. W. C. DAVIS tendered his resignation as secretary and committeemen for Hamilton beat, which was accepted and on motion W. R. WHITE was elected to fill the vacancy. On motion of A. L. MOORMAN the recommendations of the State committee were adopted to the letter. A motion was then made and carried that the basis of representation be fixed at one delegate for every twenty democratic votes cast for Cleveland at the November election of 1892. Some were in favor of amending so as to allow one delegate for every twenty-five democratic votes or a fraction thereof, which finally carried. The several beats will be entitled to the following number of delegates: Hamilton – 6 Ryes – 3 Camps – 2 Bexar – 4 Shottsville 2 Reid’s – 1 Hackleburgh – 3 Kimbrough – 2 Howell’s – 3 Pearce’s Mills – 4 Clarks – 1 Baccus & Texas – 3 Winfield & Mt. Pisgah – 9 Guin – 6 Pikeville – 4 The motion of A. L. MOORMAN that all beat meetings be held on Saturday, the 12th day of May, and that the chairman of each beat furnish the delegates with proper credentials to entitle them to seats in the county convention to be held on May 16th, carried by a unanimous vote. But it was agreed that one delegate holding credentials might cast the vote of his beat. The question of nominating a county ticket being next in order, I. J. LOYD thought it best to settle the matter by ballot. A vote was taken which resulted in 13 for a convention and 1 for primary election. It was then decided by a unanimous vote to nominate a candidate for the Legislature, County Superintendent of Education and two county Commissioners one for the 1st and one for the 3rd district. There being no further business, on motion the committee adjourned subject to the call of the chairman. J. T. YOUNG, chairman W. R. WHITE, Sect. JUDGE STONE DEAD – Alabama’s Chief Justice Passes Quietly Away - Montgomery, March 12 Judge GEORGE W. STONE, Chief Justice of the state supreme court, died yesterday about 11 o’clock at his residence in this city. He had been able to attend to his duties until two days ago, when he was compelled to keep himself at home. Old age was the primary trouble, but the immediate cause of his death was heart failure. Judge Stone was a native of Virginia, having been born in Bedford County, that state on October 24, 1811. His parents removed to Lincoln County, Tenn. in 1817. He read law at Fayetteville and was admitted to the bar in 1834. He located in Talladega in 1840. In 1843, on the death of Judge SHORTRIDGE he was appointed to fill the vacancy on the circuit court bench. In 1856 he was elected to a seat on the supreme bench, serving until 1865. In 1876 he was appointed associate justice by Hourton, and in 1884 was elected chief justice, serving up to his death. 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 Postmaster who fail to notify publishers when subscribers remove or fail to take papers from the post office are held by the postmaster-General to be responsible for their subscriptions. ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR REPRESENTATIVE I hereby announce myself a candidate to represent Marion County in the next General Assembly of Alabama subject to the action of the Democratic Party in convention assembled. Respectfully, W. C. DAVIS -----(more political commentary) State Senator O’Connor, of New York, proposes a strict divorce law for that state. He has introduced a bill making a felony of the one cause for absolute divorce. The bill proposes a fine of $1000 to $5000 or imprisonment from one to five years. Elsewhere in this issue may be found the announcement of WM. C. DAVIS as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Representative. Mr. Davis is a young man of integrity and ability and well known throughout Marino and adjoining counties as a successful young lawyer and a true democrat. If nominated we hazard nothing in saying that he will do all in his power to bear aloft the party standard and if elected will make an able and faithful Representative. NOTICE TO DELINQUENT TAX PAYERS The State of Alabama, Marion County To S. PETER HENDON – Take notice that the Tax Collector has filed in my office a list of delinquent tax payers and real estate upon which taxes are due and therein is reported as assessed to you surface of the N ¼ of SE ¼ Sec 35 and S ½ of NE ¼ Sec 35 T 11 R 12 fee simple. Special state tax .03 ½ cts, state tax 52 ½ cents, special county tax 52 ½ cents, county tax 42 cents, cost 50 cts, total $2.02 ¼ . This is to notify you to appear before the Probate court of said county commencing on Monday the 2nd day of April 1894 then and there to show cause if any you have why a decree for the sale of said real estate should not be made for the payment of the taxes assessed upon the same, fees and costs. Give under my hand this the 7th day of March 1864 Jason P. Ford, Judge of Probate NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENT The State of Alabama, Marion County A. J. STANFORD vs. JOHN SIDES Before me, R. R. FITE, Notary Public and Ex-offcio Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, on this the 15th day of February, 1894, came the plaintiff in this cause and it appearing that an attachment which was issued from my office has been executed by summoning JOHN W. INGLE, A. H. CADDELL, A. R. BLACK, J. M. MCWHIRTER, T. J. HUNT to appear and answer as garnishees, said attachment being returnable this day. And it further appearing that the defendant is a non-resident of this state, it is therefore ordered that this cause be continued until the 15th day of March, 1894, and notice of the issuance of the attachment and the return thereof be given the defendant by publication once a week for three successive weeks before said 15th day of March 1894, in the Hamilton Free Pres, a newspaper published in said county, and a copy thereof be mailed to the defendant at this place of residence, Ackerman, Miss. Given under my hand this the 15th day of February 1894. R. F. FITE. N. P. and Ex-officio J. P. 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 NON-RESIDENT NOTICE The State of Alabama Marion County PETER H. INGLE vs. SIMEON, M. E. and JOHN TIDWELL Before me, W. T. BURLESON, Justices of the Peace in and for said county and state, this the 17th day of February 1894, came the plaintiff in the above entitled cause and it appearing that certain property of the said defendant to wit: the E ½ of SW ¼ Sec 23 10 R 12 lying and being in Marion County and State of Alabama; by virtue of an attachment issued from my office returnable the 17th day of March 1894, and that said defendant is a non-resident of this state. It is therefore ordered that notice of said attachment and the return thereof be given to the said SIMEON, M. E. and JOHN TIDWELL by publication once a week for three successive weeks before the said 17th day of March 1894, in the Hamilton Free Press, a newspaper published in said county, and a copy thereof be mailed to the said defendant at his place of residence when known. W. T. BURLESON, Justice of the Peace 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. SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of an execution issued out of the clerk’s office of the circuit court of Marion county, and state of Alabama, and to me directed, whereby I am commanded to make the amount of a certain judgment recently obtained against. J. M. PRESLEY and in favor of the state of Alabama, out of the goods, chattels, lands, and tenements of the said J. M. PRESLEY I have levied on the following property, to wit: One iron gray pony horse. Therefore, according to said command, I shall expose for sale at public auction all the right, title, and interest of the above named J. M. PRESLEY in and to the above described property, on Monday the 5th day of March, 1894, during the legal hours of sale at the court house door in the town of Hamilton, Alabama. Dated at office this 19th day of February, 1894. W. W. HALL, Sheriff Marion County, Ala. ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE Under and by virtue of an order and decrees of the Hon. JASON P. FORD, Judge of the Probate Court of Marion county, I, JAMES H. GUIN, administrator of the estate of J. M. GUIN, Sr. Deceased, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder in from to of the courthouse door of Marion County, Alabama, on Saturday, the 17th day of March 1894, at 12 o’clock noon for cash, the following described personal property belong to said estate, to wit: An account on L. M. KNIGHT for $6.17 ½, , MELT METCALFE $1.49, , J. P. VICKERY % 1.50, S. C. ROBERTS $8.72 ½ , EMELINE SMITH $7.09 ½ , JOHN STANTON $2.50, GEORGE FARIS $2.50, W. A CARRUTH 35 ½ cents , H. J. PYRON $4.55, LIGE STEWART $2.10, ADAM KINERD $7.25, JEFF METCALFE $16.10, MARY SHELNUT $2.92, ANDY WALKER $5.29, MARY LEE $1.22, JOHN O’REAR 25 cents, JAMES BOZEMAN $4.32, WILLIAM WARREN $1.00, C. T. VICKERY $2.50, R. W. BERRYHILL $13.06, G. W. KINARD $2.21, JOHN MCCOLLUM (col),55 cents, TOM COLLINS $13.42, POMP SWANAGAN $8.57, J. T. BOZEMAN $23.49, ELU GUM $2.60, PRICE DAVIS $6.15, TOM HUGHES $5.74, J. J. REED $7.05, MARY E. CONN $2.36 ½ , E. W. MARTIN $20.91, W. A. SMITH 45 cents, CAUS METCALFE $14.62, NED SWANAGAN $2.20, NATHANIEL MILLER $2.00, DAVID WARREN 46 cents, THOMAS COLLINS $18.81, SARAH COLE $1.50, JOSHUA GANN $3.75, SUE WALLIS 67 cents, DICK HANSFORD $8.42, WIDOW MCKAY $2.00, ANTHONY METCALFE $2.15, JOHN GANN $1.50, THOMAS COLLINS $5.75, MANDY MCKAY 50 cts, JOSEPH WILEY $11.64, MARY MCCOLLUM $2.90, ANTHONY METCALFE $3.48, HARRISON FELKINS 50 cts, JOE SIMPSON $1.60 and notes on the following parties, to wit: PINK FELKINS $21.47, G. S. MCKAY $5.65, HARVEY TERRELL $7.65, JOE JOHNSON $11.77, DICK WALKER $14.00, D. A. WHITE $1.50, LEE WALLIS $1.80, WESLEY HENSON $25.00, M. S. FLIPPO, $25.00, L. E. CORBETT $11.10, E. W. MARTIN $22.91, W. N. NABORS $7.80, J. M. CAGLE $65.00, ALFORD LUCAS (order) $2.40, THOMAS HAUSFORD $21.70. This February 27th, 1894 JAMES H. GUIN, Administrator PAGE 3 FREE PRESS Hamilton, Ala. Mar 15, 1894. One Dollar a year LOCALS DEMOCRACY DID IT - (Poem written by “Jolly”, Gun, Ala., March 13) (about the election) R. L. UNDERWOOD of Goldmine was here last week. J. G. PEARCE, of Texas, was on our streets last Saturday. Call at the post office building for fresh garden goods. 4 ½ pounds of good coffee at Littleton’s for one dollar JOHN A. GREEN, of Hackleburgh gave us a short call while in town last Monday 35 pounds nails at Littleton’s for $1.00 Uncle BASIL WEAHTERFORD is visiting his daughter, Mrs. JUDGE FORD. P. N. GREEN one of Hackleburgh’s best citizens was in town last week. Dr. A. L. MOORMAN, of Bexar attended the meeting of the Medical Board last Saturday. Mrs. KATE SHELTON of Winfield is visiting relatives in town this week. J. P. PEARCE and J. R. COCHRAN of Pearce’s Mills spent Saturday last at this place. C. E. MITCHELL, of Thorn Hill was circulating among his many friends at Hamilton last week. Quite a number of Bexar’s true Democrats were on hand last Saturday to speak out for organized democracy. J. T. YOUNG and I. J. LOYD two veteran democrats of Bull Mt. attended the meeting of the committee. C. L. LAWRENCE has retuned from Lamar County. Fred says it never requires a whole year for him to make and gather a crop. Messrs. E. VICKERY, J. J. KUYKEHDALL and J. A. NORTHCUTT, three prominent citizens of Winfield, were on our streets last Saturday. Guin was well represented last Saturday. J. A. SHAW, JAMES SPRINGFIELD, W. H. MATTHEWS, M. T. AKERS attended the meeting of the executive committee and advocated old-time party organization. Capt. A. J. HAMILTON, of Hamilton, rode sixteen miles on horseback, through the rain, Tuesday last to hear Oates, with whom he had served in the sate legislature and for whom he cherishes a high regard. The Captain was delighted – happy as a Christian at a love feast. When asked what was the prospect for Oates in Marion, he exclaimed: “Pshaw! Bill’s done got the coon and gone!” Captain Hamilton knows exactly how to wise up a campaign in old Marin. – [Walker County Record] GUIN LOCALS Business reviving. The High school has closed. Prof. R. L. FRANCIS is quite sick. Mrs. BURT MARKHAM is very low and not expected to live. Dr. TAYLOR is visiting Dr. COLLINS. STEVE BAIRD says he hasn’t blistered his hands yet. WILLIS HANEY and family left for Arkansas last week. Rev. J. W. GLENN of Ashville, Ala., a Baptist minister will begin a series of meetings at Pleasant Grove Church on Wood’s Creek Saturday before the third Sunday in April, and requests ministers of all denominations, who can, to meet and assist him. Rev. S. P. WEST, agent for the Alabama Orphans Home, will preach at Guin the fourth Sunday in April. The Marion County Teacher’s Institute held at this place on the 3rd and 4th inst was a grand success. We are for Col. Oates for Governor, straight. Capt. A. J. HAMILTON visited our town on the sixth, and of course he was expected as he is a warm friend of Col. Oates. The Captain was Marion’s Representative when we needed such a man badly. We hope to have another Democratic victory this year. No third man here. Mrs. JASPER CLARK, who has been so dangerously sick for quite a time, is recovering. Uncle JASPER CLARK is on our streets every day, and beloved by us all Keno FROM DETROIT Messrs. VAN MOSLEY of Styles and JOHN GUTHRIE of Sulligent were in town yesterday. Several hundred head of cattle have been driven out of our county since Christmas LUCIEN BYRD’S youngest child died Saturday night at Sulligent and is to be buried today at Mrs. FRANKLIN’S near town. To the delight of his many friends here, Dr. J. S. STANLEY is again domiciled in his old office at this place. His health gave way in the Mississippi bottom and he decided to locate with us during the spring and summer any way. CLAUD CAMP, the twelve or thirteen year-old son of C. C. CAMP died at his home in Amory Miss. Saturday night; the corpse passed through town yesterday evening and will be buried today at Smyrna Church. Personally we do not think it would be wise for the Democratic party of Alabama “in convention assembled” to nominate Col Oates for Governor. While his record is a clean, and no doubt an honest one, it does not harmonize in every particular with the doctrine of the Chicago platform, wish in our opinion is justly the standard of modern democracy. That this platform sets forth in no uncertain terms the demand of the masses is evidenced by the result of the last presidential election and as the people haven fooled and monkeyed with so much they will be slow to take men about which there is any doubt as to where they are “at.” There is a large element of this kind in our beloved state who have not “kept the faith” and are still bent on ‘seeking relief” outside the party unless sit throws a stronger determination to drop such leaders as have records of repudiating platform pledges even in a small ways, and put for the men who are “true and tried,” men who are known to stand with equal firmness upon every plank of our national platform. However, we have faith and hope that our delegates may go into convention with a full knowledge as to the will of their people and an honest desire to act accordingly. CLIP, Detroit, Ala., March Miss MICHAEL CARPENTER, a beautiful and accomplished young lady of Guin, has been spending a few days with Hamilton friends. BRNKS MCCULLOUGH of Russellville is in town. Miss FLORA WHITE returned from Russellville yesterday where she has been visiting her sister. In mentioning the newcomers in Hamilton last week we made a mistake as to the fine boy at ‘Squire STANFORD’S. It’s a girl! Send us the local news from your neighborhood. Any item of interest to our reader will be highly appreciated. Come right along, candidates and give us your announcement. If you want to serve the dear people don’t hesitate to inform them of your intention. Mr. GEORGE WALTON, representing a Memphis drug company, was in town this week interviewing our merchants. Our farmers are putting in full time this fine weather. A great many are planting corn. Call at the post office for good apple vinegar. Miss NANNIE WHITE will leave for Russellville today. NOTICE – TO DELINQUENT TAX PAYERS The State of Alabama, Marion County To Alabama Improvement Co., Alabama Kaolin and Mineral Co., W. A. ORMAN, LUCINDA LING, CHARLES B. WILKERSON, WILSON BROS. & CO., JAMES C. DUPREE, J. VARD HALEY, R. R. KYLES, C. C. SIDES, and to Owner’s Unknown, take notice that the tax collector has filed in my office a list of delinquent tax payers and real estate upon which taxes are due, and therein is reported as assessed to:……. Jason P. Ford, Judge of Probate SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT – of JOHN B. WOOD, COUNTY TREASURER of MARION COUNTY, Showing Amount Received And From What Source And Amount Paid Out And For What Purpose Since Settlement By Committee. August 9th 1893 GENERAL FUND August 9, 1893 AMOUNT ON HAND $661.04 Sept. 30 JASON P. FORD Judge of Probate license quarter ending Sept 30, 1893 24.31 Oct. 2 J. S. CLEMENTS ink bought from county 0.10 Nov. 3 M. M. FRAZIER tax collector, county tax October report 140.60 Nov. 6 J. Y. MILLER rent on pauper farm 19.09 Nov. 6 J. Y. MILLER rent on pauper farm 2.12 Nov. 6 J. P. FORD probate judge county court cost 7.25 Nov. 6 JASON P. FORD probate judge balance of rent on pauper farm 7.55 Dec. 5 JASON P. FORD probate judge county court cost vs JOHN A. POPE 8.25 Dec. 12 JASON P. FORD probate judge county court cost vs G. R. TURMAN 3.00 Dec 12 M. M. FRAZIER tax collector county tax on November report 906.69 Dec. 14 JASON P. FORD probate judge county court cost vs. JOHN HOWARD 2.50 Dec. 19 JASON P. FORD probate judge redemption of land from state B. T. ASHMORE .86 Dec. 19 JASON P. FORD probate judge strays taken up by W. W. OZBIRN 2.00 Dec. 27 JASON P. FORD probate judge county court cost vs W. M. MCKENSON 3.75 TOTAL $1,788.18 AMOUNT PAID OUT SINCE AUGUST 9TH, 1893 Aug. 15, 1893 Examining county treasurer’s books $19.70 Nov. 12 Stationery furnished county 5.30 Nov. 6 Keeping paupers 73.09 Sept 1 freight paid for county 3.30 Aug 16 Removing paupers 1.00 Nov. 7 Services as commissioners 92.10 Sept 1 binding 3 volumes of the Hamilton Times 6.05 Aug 30 cleaning out public well 1.00 Oct. 21 grand jury certificates 207.15 Oct 26 petit jury certificates 303.80 Nov. 3 riding bailiffs for grand jury 66.00 Nov 3 for waiting on court 22.00 Nov. 3 bailiff for grand jury 12.00 Nov. 20 guarding jail 45.00 Nov. 30 burial expenses of MARSH MCCUTCHEON 10.00 Nov. 18 exofficio services to J. F. HAMILTON 168.15 Nov. 18 taxes erroneously paid 1.60 Nov. 9 jury commissioners 16.00 Nov. 11 public printing 28.40 Nov. 20 goods furnished county 6.40 Nov. 11 for removing the SIDES boys to the Franklin county jail 77.25 Nov. 15 road services to J. P. FORD probate judge 40.50 Nov. 18 exofficio serves to J. P. FORD 110.90 Nov. 18 postage used in office of J. P. FORD 7.50 Nov. 18 trying one case of lunacy by J. P.F ORD 5.00 Nov. 18 making abstract book of taxes for 1893 25.00 Nov. 9 bottoming ten chairs by A. J. THORN 2.00 Nov. 20 fuel and water for jail by W. W. HALL 20.00 Nov. 20 exofficio serves by W. W. HALL, Sheriff 135.65 Nov. 20 well bucket and rope by W. W. HALL .55 Nov. 10 road services up to Aug 16th 1893 by W. W. HALL 24.45 Dec 1 medical services by M C. MARTIN 5.50 Dec 4 manager of an election NOAH GRIFFIN 1.50 Dec. 4 table and drawer furnished tax assessor 2.20 TOTAL $1,593.34 FINE AND FORFEITURE FUND August 9th 1893 amount on hand as shown by committee report $13.90 Paid by JASON P. FORD probate judge on convict hire 19.03 W. T. BURLESON justice of the peace fine vs. JOHN A. PURSER part 9.40 W. T. BURLESON justice of the peace fine vs. JOHHN A. PURSER part 10.60 W. W. HALL Sheriff from GEORGE and WILLIAM FLINN 100.00 W. W. HALL Sheriff from JAMES FRYE 10.10 W. W. HALL Sheriff balance from JAMES FRYE 40.00 W. W. HALL Sheriff from JOE KUYKENDALL 5.00 W. W. FREDERICK J. P. fine against WALTER MILLER 10.00 S. F. GRADY j. p. fine against ANTHONY SPEARMAN 1.00 S. F. GRADY j. p. fine against G. M. ROBINSON 5.00 S. F. GRADY j p against D. BRONSON 2.00 JOHN F. HAMILTON fine against GUN AND G W BRENSON 5.50 W. W. HALL Sheriff fine vs. A. J. ADAMS 50.00 W. W. HALL Sheriff fine vs. MILICAN COLE 25.00 W. W. HALL Sheriff fine vs. LEVI CHILDERS 20.00 W. W. HALL Sheriff fine vs. A. J. ADAMS 10.00 JASON P. FORD judge of probate on convict hire 25.50 W. W. HALL Sheriff on fine against A. N. JONES 5.00 TOTAL $377.03 DISBURSEMENTS FINE AND FORTEITURE FUND W. W. HALL Sheriff fees in cases that State failed $52.00 Clerk’s commission on fines collected ..27 ½ State witness claims 277.90 TOTAL $330.17 ½ BRIDGE FUND August 9 1893 amount on hand as shown by report of committee $398.52 Nov. 3 received of M. M. FRAZIER tax collector Nov. report 176.52 Dec. 12 received of M. M. FRAZIER tax collector Dec. Report 1,134.17 TOTAL $1,709.21 DISBURSEMENT OF BRIDGE FUND Amount paid out since August 9, 1893 to January 1, 1894 Nov. 22 for work on bridge at Fulton Ford $483.16 Dec. 11 paid to the King Bridge Co. for building bridge at Fulton Ford $1,612.90 TOTAL AMOUNT PAID OUT $2,016.06 EXCESS ON TAX SALE August 9 1893 amount on hand as shown by report of committee $4.80 Nothing paid out REDEMPTION OF LAND August 9, 1893 Amount on hand as shown by report of committee $21.66 ½ Nov. 21 J. P. FORD Judge of probate redemption of land by W. J. BOYETT from J. P. PEARCE 6.56 TOTAL $28.23 ½ Oct. 16, 1893 to amount paid D. W. STONE 14.66 Done by order of the Court of County Commissioners JASON P. FORD, Clerk of the Court 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. 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 P. B. PETERMAN, the old and reliable watch maker, is now located at Guin. If you want good work give him a call. PAGE 4 DEVOID OF FEELING – A Fine Physical Specimen Who Feels No Pain Ad for 50 World’s Fair Views Free CONVENTION – The Call issued by Democratic Executive Committee 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. 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