Marion County AlArchives News.....Hamilton Free Press May 10, 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, 3:39 pm Microfilm From AL Dept Of Arcives And History May 10, 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 MAY 10, 1894 NO. 31 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). A. J. STANFORD, 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. 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 23rd day of Mary 1894, I will on the 28th day of Mary 1894, in front of the court house door in Hamilton, proceed to sell all the following lands for the non-payment of taxes and cost due and unpaid for the years which they were assessed: To: Sheffield, Birmingham Coal and Coke Company, (Mineral only) SHERMAN TUCKER JESSE H. NEVILLE J. H. MORTON This 24th day of April 1894 M. M. FRAZIER, T. C. KNOWS THERE IS NO CHANCE – (Kolb – political commentary) AN OUTRAGEOUS AFFAIR Little Rock, Ark., May 5 – Reliable information reaches here of the burning of a ----- in Ouachita County, supposed to have had small pox. The telegram conveying the intelligent says: Last Monday a ---- at Miles Switch, in Ouachita county, was taken sick with some kind of breaking out, which was thought to be small pox, and a doctor was sent for, but for some reason he did not attend the case. The --- was put in a cabin, to which some one set fire, and he being unable to escape perished in the flames. One report says he was shot and then burned, while another report says he was only burned. One thing is sure, and that is that the house occupied by the --- was burned to the ground and he cannot be found. The identity of the guilty parties is not known. REGISTER! To the voters of Marion County: Under the new election law the registration of voters will begin on Monday the 7th day of May and continue Eighteen days. If you value your rights as citizens, go and register. It is not only your privilege but it is your duty to do so, and no man can rightfully claim to be a good citizen who does not take sufficient interest in the welfare of his country to sacrifice a little time in which to register and vote. If you fail to register within the time prescribed by law, you will not be eligible to vote either in the state election in August or the Congressional election in November. ASSISTANT REGISTRARS LIST OF REGISTRARS The following is a list of the assistant Registrars appointed for Marion County: Hamilton – W. B. RIGGAN Rye – J. C. NORTHINGTON Camps – J. W. MCKENZIE Bexar – J. D. ARNOLD Shottsville – PERRY P. CLANTON Reeds – L. J. LOYD Hackleburgh – P. N. GREEN Goddard – W. E. GODDARD Kimbrough – C. F. DONALDSON Howell – J. C. WEATHERLY Pearce’s Mills – ALFRED WATES Clarks – A. H. POWELL Baccus – J. W. BACCUS Winfield – J. A. NORTHCUTT Guin – L. Y. POWERS Pikeville – J. N. HIGHTOWER If you can neither read nor write the new law does not prevent you from voting, if you have registered. No man is denied the right to vote because of his illiteracy. HANDS OFF THE INCOME TAX COOLING WATER It is not generally known that water may be cooled almost to ice water temperature by putting it into an unglazed earthen jar and hanging it in a current of air. The water permeates the porous vessel and evaporates rapidly, thus cooling the water in a very short time. – [New York Ledger] WATKINS ARRESTED PERRY WATKINS is in the county jail charged with perjury. Watkins and Mel Smithson were the two witnesses by whom Eugene Byars attempted to prove an alibi in his trial recently. Watkins and Smithson both stated on the witness stand that they were with Byars at the time Walker, the murdered man, is supposed to have been killed. Warrants were sworn out for their arrest in Justice Martin’s court and place in the hands of Deputy Sheriff John Hewitt for execution. As stated in the Age-Herald yesterday morning, Smithson was arrested Tuesday, and as soon as his arrest became public Deputies Hewitt and Thompson went out to Watkin’s house and placed him under arrest. Bond was fixed at $500 each, and this they were unable to give. – [Age- Herald] THE OUTLAW OF GOLD THE TARIFF BILL ----(more political commentary)---- 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 I hereby announce myself a candidate to represent Marion County in the next State Legislature, subject to the action of the Democratic Party in Convention assembled. If nominated and elected I promise to do all in may power to advance the interests of our county and state. Respectfully, R. S. BOTTOMS FOR SUPERINTENDENT I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of Superintendent of Education for Marion county, subject to the action of the Democratic Convention. Respectfully, W. A. DUNN I hereby announce myself a candidate for Superintendent of Education for Marion County, subject to the notion of the Democratic Convention. Respectfully, W. T. HAWKINS I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of County Superintendent of Education for Marion County, subject to the action of the Democratic Convention. If nominated and elected I promise to use every effort to advance the cause of education in our county. Respectfully, C. E. MITCHELL ------(various political news items)----- P. B. PETERMAN, the old and reliable watch maker, is now located at Guin. If you want good work give him a call. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land office at Huntsville, Ala, April 17th, 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 County, at Hamilton, Ala, on June 2nd 1894, viz: ARCHIE VANCE, for Homestead Entry Jo. 15954 for the W ½ of NE ¼ Sec 25 T 9 R 13 West He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence, viz: WILLIAM E. TYRS, LEVI FREDERICK, HENRY LOLLY, JAMES N. CECKRUM, all of Hackleburgh, Ala WM. C. WELLS, Register Plantation Chill Cure is Guaranteed. Sold by T. W. CARPERNET, Hamilton J. F. WHITE, Detroit J D. ARNOLD, Bexar Ad for Silurian Spring Water Ad for Emil Seeling’s Kaffee Ad for Botanic Blood Balm 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. Weekly Courier-Journal, Henry Watterson, Editor Best Democratic Paper published. Only $1 a year. PAGE 3 FREE PRESS Hamilton, Ala. May 10, 1894. One Dollar a year LOCALS Judge FORD made a business trip to Guin yesterday. 4 ½ pounds of good coffee at Littleton’s for one dollar W. F. GREEN of Pikeville was in town this week. C. E. MITCHELL, of Thorn Hill was in town last Tuesday. The citizens of Hamilton turned out yesterday and did some good work on the cemetery which was badly needed. Rev. W. L. HENDRICKS filled his regular appointment at this place on last Sunday and Sunday night. May Day was observed last Sunday, the church was decorated with beautiful flowers and the children were smiling and happy. Go to L. D. LITTLETON’S at Guin for bargains in shoes. FIRE AT CORDOVA Cordova, Ala., May 7 – On Saturday evening at 7 o’clock the residence of A. J. TURNER postmaster of Cordova, was burned. Turner and family were on the creek fishing at the time and outsiders seeing the flames succeeded in saving some of his furniture. Indications are that the building caught fire from the inside. It will be remembered that about one month ago an unsuccessful attempt was made to burn the store of B. M. LONG & Co. in which the post office is kept. Last evening Mr. LONG swore out a warrant before Justice IVY charging TURNER with arson. He is now under arrest and will be taken to Jasper today for trial. TURNER claims to have lost one hundred dollars in money and fifty dollars in stamps belonging to the government in his residence fire. PROHIBITION PROHIBITS – Columbia, SC., May 8 MOSES MOSELEY – The Republican Prophet Hands Down Tables of the Law A MOB’S WORK – Depredations at Horse Creek Last Night At Horse Creek, Walker County, last night at eleven o’clock, a mob, reported to contain about one hundred men appeared and it is said, blew up the boilers at THOMAS PRICE’S mine, located 100 yards from the railroad station, and then destroyed the man-way into the mine and fired a number of shots. It is stated that the mob then proceeded to another mine and blew up a car loaded with coal and turned others loose down the mountain, wrecking them. It is thought that dynamite was used. Telegrams were sent to Sheriff GUTTERY, at Jasper, and also to Gov. Jones. J. T. Morgan, manager of the Dora Mining Co. also telegraphed Sheriff Morrow of this county at 2 o’clock this morning asking for aid. Sheriff Marrow was unable to do anything as the trouble was in Walker County, outside of his jurisdiction. It is said that only one or two men in the mob were recognized. A warrant has been sworn out for one of them and every effort will be made to arrest this party, whose name could not be learned. WHO DID IT? Just where the mob came from or who composed it is not yet positively known. The miners at Horse Creek had no grievance and have persistently refused to join the strike. They have been working in their usual way ever since the strike commenced. It is said that they were urged to join in the strike and refused. They received threats but paid no attention to them. The feeling now is that the men who committed last night’s outrages are those who have been threatening the miners at work at Horse Creek. THREATS AT PALOS The miners at Palos have persistently refused to join in the present strike, having no grievance whatever against their employers. They, too, are said to have been threatened. Mr. TURNER, manager of the Palos mines says a party of men went over to those mines on Friday and endeavored to have the men at that place quit work by threats and intimidation. The miners at Palos have gone so far as to petition the Governor for protection in vie of threats that have been made against them. 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. Blank waive notes at this office. 20 pounds good sugar at Littleton’s for $1.00 Call at the post office building for fresh garden seeds. Go to Littleton’s for bargains in groceries, dry goods, and notions. 35 pounds nails at Littleton’s for $1.00 Go to Littleton’s for your flour at rock bottom prices. A complete stock of groceries always on hand at Littleton’s. If you can get your foot in a No. 7 brogan shoe, go to Littleton and buy it for 75 cents. Traveling salesman wanted. Kentucky Tobacco Co., Owensboro, Ky. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land office at Huntsville, Ala, May 7th, 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 County, at Hamilton, Ala, on June 23rd 1894, viz: GEORGE W. KENNEDY for adjoining farm Homestead entry No. 16772 for the NE ¼ of NW ¼ Sec 29 T 9 South R 12 West He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence, viz: DAVIS H. NIX, JOSEPH T. RABURN, JAMES M. RABURN, JOHN M. MITCHELL, all of Hackleburgh, Ala. WM. C. WELLS, Register NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land office at Huntsville, Ala, May 5th, 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 County, at Hamilton, Ala, on June 4th 1894, viz: HENRY N. GANN ofr Homestead entry No. 15622 for the W ½ of NW ¼ SE ¼ of NW ¼ and NW ¼ of SW ¼ Sec 15 T 12 R 13 West He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence, viz: NEWTON FRANKS, ERVIN SMITH, JOSEPH GREEN, ELIAS GUIN, all of Guin, Alabama. WM. C. WELLS, Register NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land office at Huntsville, Ala, April 18th, 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 County, at Hamilton, Ala, on June 4th 1894, viz: JOEL ESTES for Homestead Entry No. 16341 for the S ½ of SE ¼ and E ½ of SW ¼ Sec 21 T 125 South R 11 West He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence, viz: LEN R. BEASLEY, DANIEL J. BACCUS, WILLIAM H. TOWNLEY, ABRAHAM MILES, all of Goldmine, Ala. WM. C. WELLS, Register ATTACHMENT NOTICE The State of Alabama, Marion County Circuit Court Fall Term 1894 JAMES P. PEARCE vs. SOLOMON P. COPELAND Whereas JAMES P. COPELAND as plaintiff in said cause has obtained an attachment out of this court, is sued on the 17th day of April, 1894 against the estate of said SOLOMON P. COPELAND as defendant which attachment has been levied on the following described real estate of said defendant, to wit: W ½ of SE ¼ and NE ¼ of SW ¼ and 30 acres of South side of SE ¼ of NW ¼ and 30 acres of East side of NW ¼ of SW ¼ all in SEC 10 T 11 R 12, also 30 acres off of east side of SW ¼ OF NW ¼, same section, township and range, known as the SOL COPELAND farm. And whereas it appears that the said SOLOMON COPELAND, defendant as aforesaid, is a non-resident of the State of Alabama and resides at Brown Creek post office, Prentiss County, Mississippi. Now, therefore, the said SOLOMON P. COPELAND is hereby notified of said attachment and the levy thereof as aforesaid. Witness my hand this 17th day of April 1894. JOHN F. HAMILTON, Clerk Circuit Court NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land Office at Huntsville, Ala., March 30th , 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 May 16th, 1894, viz: JEFFERSON D. CHRISTIAN for Homestead Entry No. 16752 for the NW ¼ of NE ¼ and NE ¼ of NW ¼ Sec 23 T 9 South R 11 West He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence up on and cultivation of said land, viz: HENRY D. PICKARD, JAMES G. DONALDSON, WILLIAM E. GODDARD, EMMET F. PICKARD, all of Allhill, Ala. Wm. C. Wells, Register Ad for Japanese Pile Cure Ad for Providential Pile Preparation Ad for Dr. Thachrrig Live and Blood Syrup – a powerful tonic Ad for Artesian Export Beer Ad for Tetterine – cure for fetter, ground itch, itching Piles, ring worm and all itching skin diseases Ad for The New Webster’s International Dictionary Ad for the self-closing oily waste can – great fire precaution PAGE 4 CONVENTION – The Call issued by Democratic Executive Committee 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 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 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, I will on the 21st day of May 1894 in front of the court house door in Hamilton, proceed to sell all the following lands for the non-payment of taxes and cost due and unpaid, for the years which they were assessed: S. PETER HENDON – 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 $1.20 Total $ 2.72 ½. Printer’s fee $9.70 M. M. FRAZIER, Tax Collector 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 T. W. HAWKINS et al, out of the goods, chattels, lands and tenements of the said NATHAN WEBB, I have levied on the following property, to wit: S ½ of NE ¼ and N ½ of SE ¼ Sec 9 and SW ¼ of NW ¼ and NW ¼ of SW ¼ and SW ¼ of SE ¼ Sec 10 and NE ¼ of SE ¼ Less 10 acre in SW corner and 10 acres in the NE corner of SE ¼ of SE ¼ Sec 15 SW ¼ of SW ¼ and SE ¼ of SW ¼ Sec 35, NE ¼ of Sec 16 T 12 R 12. Mineral only in SW ¼ of SW ¼ and 3 acres in south side NW ¼ of SW ¼ Sec 15 T 12 R 12. N ¼ of SE ¼ Sec 35 T 12 R 12, lying and being in Marion County Alabama. Notice given defendant in writing Therefore, according to said command, I shall expose for sale, at public auction, all the right, title and interest of the above named NATHAN WEBB in and to the above described property on Monday the 7th day of May 1894, during the legal hours of sale, at the court house door in the town of Hamilton, Alabama. Dated at office this 3rd day of April 1894. W. W. HALL, Sheriff Marion County, Ala. NOTICE Notice is hereby given to the public that I am now devoting my personal attention to my mill, and am prepared to given them good meal. All of my old patrons are invited to come back and I will guarantee them satisfaction. Respectfully A. J. HAMILTON The Hamilton Free Press for 1894 will contain the News. Do you read? Do you feel an interest in the news of your county, state, and nation? If you do, then Subscribe at once for The Free Press and keep up with the times. Subscription $1.00 per year. To Advertisers: The Free Press is the only paper published in Marion County, It has a large circulation in this and adjoining counties, and is the only medium through which the general public can be reached. Our rates are low, and we invite your patronage. Job Printing. We are prepared to ado all kinds of plain printing at low rates, and solicit the work of the business public. Communications on subjects of general interest to the people of the county are invited. 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