Marion County AlArchives News.....Hamilton Free Press March 29, 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, 3:03 pm Microfilm From AL Dept Of Archives And History March 29, 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 29, 1894 NO. 25 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. W. H. DENSON – Writes A Letter In Defense Of Himself And Places Himself In The Position From Which He Was Taken – (political) STATE NEWS A farmer near Abbeville has planted ten acres in melons. Russellville elects her town officers after the first Monday in April. The Vernon Courier says: “Millport is flagrant with prospects ahead.” Some evil disposed person stole the weather signals from the post office at Town Creek. There are sixty-four children in the Methodist orphanage at Summerfield. Mr. D. T. LANE has been appointed agent of the Central road at Clayton. Brunridge has organized a Board of trade, and is preparing to start a bank. The Gurley Record has passed its second mile post and is feeling good over it. The residence of Sam Hamilton, near Birmingham, was burned last Monday night. Business was suspended in Livingston during the funeral services of Judge Stone. Mr. John Goodwin of Tuscaloosa County is suffering from a stroke of paralysis. Ex-mayor R. J. Davidson of Selma is now suffering with a slight stroke of paralysis. Mr. W. O. Monroe of the Eutaw Whig and Observer has taken charge of the post office. Mr. Henderson G. Rollings has retired from the position of editor of The Mobile Daily News. “Up-to-date” there are but six candidates for the position of City Marshal at Alexander City. The two establishments of Mr. S. Eagle at Selma were closed by the Sheriff one day last week. Chancery Court has been in session at Huntsville during the week, Chancellor Cobbs presiding. Mr. JOHN T. HATFIELD of Eufaula was thrown from a cart last Sunday and one of his legs broken. Owing to an accident to the water wheel, the Prattville Cotton factory is now running by steam. The Abbeville brick machine has started and will soon be turning out all kinds of brick and in any number. Mrs. Mary Houston of Mobile is suffering with a stroke of paralysis, which she had one night last week. In a difficulty at Selma last Tuesday evening J. L. Hullett was shot and instantly killed by P. L. Bryant. 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 -----( political news and commentary)------- LIST OF GRAND AND PETIT JURORS for the Spring Term of the Circuit Court GRAND JURORS: J. P. UNDERWOOD, MACK SHELTON, A. D. MITCHELL, LEE LOVELADY, THOMAS J. BEASLEY, I. J. LOYD, T. W. CARPENTER, THOMAS MCCARLEY, MERIDETH AKERS, JR., J. P. LODEN, W. O. WILSON, T. A. BYRD, W. Y. BURLESON, W. C. GANN, JOHN HIGHTOWER, JAKE GREEN PETIT JURORS: S. M. TIDWELL, GEORGE WATES, LEVI BEASLEY, THOMAS TERRELL, THOMAS ARNOLD, W. M. SANDERSON, JOHN BURLESON, JOHN SWANSON, W. M. KELLEY, H. W. ASTON, A. F. M. HOWELL, JAMES M. SHIREY, MARSHAL NORTON, R. E. DUNN, BILL HUGHES, JAMES FORD, AARON BURLESON, T. W. CARPENTER, JR., ALFRED KIVETT, JAMES BOSTICK, W. C. ALLEN, MAJOR ROBINSON, JOHN R. PICKARD, A. J. RYE, IRVE MILLS. 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. The Luverne boys have organized a minstrel company and are practicing for an entertainment at an early date. The steamer Maude which sank in the river below Bridgeport has been raised and is once more on her regular run. Banker Carr of Tuscumbia has been convicted in two cases and the question will now be transferred to the Supreme Court. Walk post office, Sumter County, has been moved to J. A. Mundy’s store, and Mr. Mundy has been appointed postmaster. Rev. J. T. Ponder, having accepted a call to the pastorate of the Presbyterian Church at Prattville, will leave Camden. 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. 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 PAGE 3 FREE PRESS Hamilton, Ala. Mar 29, 1894. One Dollar a year LOCALS J. M. ALMON, of Guin, was in town this week. M. M. FRAZIER made a business trip to Guin this week. W. L. WHITEHEAD of Bexar was here Monday. B. H. BYFORD, of near Bull Mountain, was in town yesterday and gave us a short call. Traveling salesman wanted. Kentucky Tobacco. Co., Ownesboro, Ky. Keep coming to this office for blanks. Always on hand and ready for sale. Call at the post office for good apple vinegar. P. R. PETERMAN, the old and reliable watch maker, is now located at Guin. If you want good work, give him a call. G. O. CHENAULT, Esq. a rising young lawyer of Russellville was here the first of the week on professional business. Mrs. KATE SHELTON who has been visiting her father’s family at this place, returned to her home at Winfield yesterday. Winter has returned and the fruit crop is destroyed. It is believed that the oat crop will be seriously injured, and the early corn is being replanted. Snow fell last night clothing the earth with a mantle of white. Miss NANNIE WHITE of Hamilton is in town visiting her sister, Mrs. MCCOLLUGH. Mr. MCCULLOUGH having been summoned on the petit jury at Huntsville, Miss NANNIE will remain with his wife during his absence – [Hustler] Rev. S. P. WEST, agent for Alabama Methodist Orphanage, preached a most excellent sermon at this place on Last Sunday. The audience, though small, was truly an appreciative one and at the conclusion of the service an appeal was made to aid the orphan’s home. About twenty dollars was collected. JUDGE FORD informs us that he is in receipt of a letter from Commissioner D. N. COOPER stating positively that the criminal docket will not be called at the spring term of the Untied States Court at Huntsville, and that grand jurors and witnesses will not be required to attend. The civil docket will be called and all petit jurors will be required to attend. A CYCLONE Strikes The Parsonage – No Damage Done, But He “Shaking Up’ Only Makes It Stronger Than Ever Last evening a veritable cyclone of Christian love and great-hearted hospitality struck the parsonage. The “storm” had been moving for several hours. In its course it had passed through numerous stores, smoke-houses, and pantries, and gathered in its clutches a rich medley of dry goods and groceries, etc. The final “storm center” gathered just across the street, and about 7:30 p.m. it “burst in all its fury” upon the parsonage. After the calm we were given an opportunity to note results. The debris of the “storm” lay in rich profusion on every side. The tables groaned beneath their burden of “good things.” And about us, on the floor, there lay heaps of bundles and parcels containing necessities and luxuries in abundance. Dropping this “cyclonic” figure, I would write plainly. The good people of Hamilton and of the “region round about” have “pounded” us most (un) mercifully. We are supplied with goods sufficient to last us “many days.” The big-hearted donors – men, women, and children – filled the room to overflowing. In the excitement we (Mother and I) tried to thank them. But I am painfully conscious of the fact that we failed almost completely. Hence this attempt to write some expressions of heartfelt gratitude. And by the consent of ye Editor, I would have recourse to “cold type.” We are more than grateful. “Tongue cannot express” our appreciation. May Heaven ever smile with richest benedictions upon the donors, one and all. May they live forever and die happy Gratefully W. L. HENDRICKS, Pastor, Hamilton, Ala. March 27, ‘94 HACKLEBURGH ITEMS Mrs. M. G. MIXON is seriously ill with slow fever. Mrs. ELIZABETH MIXON has la grippe. Re. J. M. COLEMAN is still improving in health. Rev. G. W. ROSE preached at old Hackleburgh church on yesterday. The boys have worked at our public roads, repairing for Judge SPEAKES’ coming. Some of our people think Hackleburgh has a Sunday mail, or at least that is the day set apart for calling on the postmaster. Our farmers are very busy now planting corn and preparing for a large crop of the fleecy staple. JOHN C. MOORE visited his parents at Haleyville last week. W. P. CAMPBELL visited Russellville last week. Rev. J. W. WHITE has given his students a week’s vacation in order to superintend the planting of his corn crop. We think two or three Long men are doing some tall kicking about our last letter. Let them kick; we are determined to advocate what we believe to be right regardless of consequences. GLEANER FROM DETROIT JOHN CARSON BROWN has returned from Florida. J. C. MILNER and MERT SPRINGFIELD, of Vernon were in town a few days ago. Measles raging at Sulligent and we are preparing for a quarantine. Dr. G. W. HOLLIS, our Representative, is advertised to address the people at this place next Saturday on the “Election law”. CLIP, Detroit, March 26 The several beats of the county will be entitled to the following number of delegates in the County Convention to be held May 16th: Hamilton – 6 Ryes – 3 Camps – 2 Bexar – 4 Shottsville 2 Reid’s – 1 Hackleburgh – 3 Goddard - 3 Kimbrough – 2 Howell’s – 3 Pearce’s Mills – 4 Clarks – 1 Baccus & Texas – 3 Winfield & Mt. Pisgah – 9 Guin – 6 Pikeville – 4 All parties indebted to Hamilton & Terrell, desiring to settle or obtain information concerning same will please see Mrs. ELLA CLEMENTS at the post office. SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of a fierfi facias 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 MARY J. STEWART, I have levied on the following property, to wit: One cook stove and vessels, one feather bed, two pillows, five quilts, two bedstead, one clothes press, two chairs, one table and cloth, one cedar water bucket, one bushel of peas, one looking glass, one bread tray, etc. Therefore, according to said command, I shall expose for sale, at public auction, all the right, title and interest of the above named MARY J. STEWART in and to the above described property on Monday the 2nd day of April 1894, during the legal hours of sale, at the court house door in the town of Hamilton, Alabama. Dated at office this 24th day of March 1894. W. W. HALL, Sheriff Marion County, Ala. NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT The State of Alabama, Marion County Probate Court 20th day of March 1894 J. M. GUIN, DECEASED, ESTATE OF This day came JAS H. GUIN, the administrator of said estate, and filed his statement, accounts, vouchers, and evidences for a final settlement of his administration. It is therefore, ordered that the 23rd day of April 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 CONVENTION – The Call issued by Democratic Executive Committee NOTICE OF LAND SALE The State of Alabama, Marion County Under and by virtue of a decree rendered in the Probate Court of said county on the 26th day of March 1894, in front of the court house door in Hamilton proceed to sell at the following lands for the non-payment of taxes and cost due and unpaid, for the years which they were assessed: (just typing names, not land descriptions…) To Alabama Improvement Company (coal company)…….. W. A. ORMAN…… Alabama Kaolin & Mineral Company……… LUCINDA LING CHARLES H. WILKERSON Wilson Bros & Co. DAN J. LINDLEY JAMES C. DUPREE R. B. KYLE C. C. SIDES PAGE 4 SOME FORGOTTEN HISTORY A recent statement in a Mobile paper to the effect that Cahaba was never the capital of Alabama shows how soon facts in the history of our own state are forgotten. Although scarce three quarters of a century have elapsed since the territorial chrysalis became a full-grown state. Its infancy seems to be almost as mythical to the present generation as that of the Aztecs. When Alabama was organized into a territory its Legislature met at St. Stephens and the two sessions of its Legislature were held at that little town in the wilderness. This was in 1818, and by an act of Feb. 13 of that year, a committee was appropriated to examine and select a suitable site for a permanent capital, having regard to commercial and other advantages. This commission was composed of C. C. Clay, Samuel Dale, James Titus, William L. Adams, and Samuel Taylor, and the same act authorized the governor to arrange for the purchase of such site as might be selected. In selecting Cahaba the commission doubtless had in view the accessibility of the place by steamboats, and it is probable, also, that they were influence by the greater population of South and Central Alabama, where the hardy pioneers were already seeking homes in large numbers. At any rate the place selected was at the confluence of the Alabama and Cahaba rivers, and by an act of November 21, 1818, the Governor was authorized to conclude arrangements with the Federal government for the transfer of the land, and was also empowered to lay off and sell lots, and to have temporary buildings constructed for the use of the new government. The sum of two thousand dollars was appropriated to erect the buildings and to defray the expenses of removing the records, etc to Huntsville, which was designated as the seat of government ad in terim. Thus the first and second sessions of the Territorial Legislature were held at St. Stephens, in 1818. It was at one of the sessions that the county of Cahaba was organized, composed of the territory which is now covered by parts of the counties of Hale, Bibb, and Chilton, but in 1820 the name was changed to Bibb, to honor the first governor. When this legislature adjourned it was to meet at Huntsville on the fourth Monday in October 1819. Meantime, the territory was admitted into the Union, and thus at Huntsville was held the first legislature of the state of Alabama. On the 30th of November 1819 a resolution was passed that the two Houses should adjourn on the 15th of December to meet at Cahaba on the first Monday in November 1820. This was the second session. In June 1821, a called session was held and the third regular session assembled on the first Monday in Nov. 1821. In his message to that session Governor Bibb called attention to the fact that the buildings had not been finished and recommended an appropriation to provide the house with shutters and to fence in the lot so as to preserve the buildings and grounds from depredation. The seat of government being thus established, the legislature continued to meet annually and the fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and eight sessions were held at this place, the last in 1826, after which the capital was removed to Tuscaloosa. While the seat of government remained here Cahaba enjoyed a brief period of prosperity, and became the center of fashion in the young state. Perhaps no city or town in Alabama has seen more great and noble men among its law makers than did this little village in the wilds of the canebrake region, within hearing of ferocious animals and scarcely less ferocious Indians, whose stealthy footsteps threaded the neighboring thickets, and whose black eyes often gleamed with hate and wonder as they peeped through the leaves at the strange spectacle. Here came the Bibbs, Caines, Pickens, Winstons, Shortridsges, Moores, McVays, Clays, Martins, McClungs, Murphyus, Bagbys, Gayles, Fitzpatricks, Dales, Tyons, and many more whose names and deeds are part of the history of Alabama – names which were afterwards famous in the halls of Congress, in the gubernatorial chair, in the courts of foreign nations, and at last were prominent on the tented field, to lay down their lives amid the class of arms, and to seal with their blood their devotion to home and the rights of their States. The years when Cahaba was the capital of a young state was favorable to the development of the highest type of American manhood. Many of them were gentlemen of culture and refinement, with all the scholarly attainments of the olden time, full of courage and chivalry, fit types of the class of men who found nations and build states, and in every way fitted to start a young giant in her career to prosperity and greatness. And here too assembled the glorious women who were in every way fitted to be the wives and mothers of heroes and statesmen. From the towns and villages, from the fertile plantations came the wives and daughters of the lawmakers with their friends and visitors, and we are told of many a ball and assemblage of wealth and beauty and talent, where joy and festivity and happiness reigned supreme, and the “grave and revered seigniors” threw off for time the cares of state and the vexations of making laws and joined in the relaxing scenes of the hour. But, alas, even while in the zenith of her greatness “Ichabod” was being traced on the lintels of the hospitable homes of Cahaba, and the shadow of coming departure was hovering over the little city. On the 28th of Nov. 1825, Mr. Martin of Limestone, “obtained leave to introduce a bill to be entitled an act for the removal and permanently locate the seat of government for the Sate of Alabama, etc. The governor (Israel Pickens) had alluded to the subject of removal in his annual message and on the 2nd of December, on motion of Mr. Mardis, that portion of the message was called up and by a vote of 37 to 25 it was “Resolved, that it is expedient to remove the seat of government of the State of Alabama, from the town of Cahaba………….. But the fact had gone forth and in January 1826 an act was passed by which Tuscaloosa “is hereby designated as the permanent seat of government.”……… This was the beginning of the end. The town remained the county seat of Dallas county till 1866, I believe, but is main claim to importance had departed, and it gradually faded away. With its decadence and death this article has nothing to do, as I only desired to revive interest in the old town as the former capitol of the state, for the benefit of the younger generation of Alabamians. By the way an authority on Indian names thinks that Cahaba is a contraction of Cahabadiah, which is an English form of the Muskokee word Kahapataye, meaning “cane spreading out.” I think this is right. It is a Creek Indian word and refers to the extensive cane-brakes in the region of country traversed by the Creek and River – [J. D. BARRON, Montgomery Advertiser] The citizens of Demopolis met last Friday to put the cemetery in good order. Scottsboro has passed an ordinance assessing a fine of $5 for a dog running on the streets without a muzzle. 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 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. 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