Marion County AlArchives News.....Hamilton Free Press June 28, 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, 3:59 pm Microfilm From AL Dept Of Archvies And History June 28, 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 JUNE 28, 1894 NO. 38 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. PUBLIC SPEAKING. Hon. Wm. C. Oates, nominee of the Democratic Party for Governor will address his fellow citizens at Hamilton, Wednesday June 27, Hackleburgh Wednesday Night 7:30, Bear Creek, Thursday 28th at 10 am. If you want to hear the political issues of the day discussed by a man who stands for true democracy, come out and hear Col. Oates ADDRESS To the Democratic Executive Committee of Marion County, Ala: Whereas, there are now being plans, schemes, and combinations trying to be consummated, by the foes of the Democratic party, to subvert the Democratic government of both the county and state. Therefore, each committee man is hereby requested to proceed at once to organize a Democratic club in each of the several beats in the county. The objects of the organization are as follows: To foster and disseminate Democratic principles of government To preserve the Constitution of the Untied States, the autonomy of states, local self-government and freedom of elections To resist Revolutionary and centralization of power. To oppose the imposition of taxes beyond the necessities of government economically administered. To oppose unnecessary Commercial restrictions for the benefits of the few at the expense of the many. To promote economy in all branches of the public service To oppose class legislation which despoils labor and builds up monopoly. To maintain inviolate the fundamental principles of Democracy – Quality before the law, and To co-operate with the regular organization of the Democratic party in support of Democratic men and Democratic measures – J. T. YOUNG, Ch’m, Dem Ex. Co. Com N.B. – Fellow Democrats, if we will do our duty, the victory is ours, both in the county and state by an overwhelming majority. Mr. Editor if you have room in your paper, you will please publish the above address about twice and by so doing you will oblige your friends. J. T. YOUNG and the Democratic Party MR. LONG’S LETTER -----(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. STATE DEMOCRATIC TICKET For Governor – William C. Oates, of Henry Secretary of State – J. Kirk Jackson of Lauderdale Attorney General – W. C. Fitts, of Tuskaloosa Treasurer – J. Craig Smith, of Dallas Auditor, John Purlfoy, of Wilcox Superintendent of Education – John O. Turner, of St. Clair Commissioner of Agriculture – Hector D. Lane, of Limestone COUNTY TICKET For Representative – W. C. DAVIS For Superintendent of Education – W. A. DUNN For Commissioner 1st District – J. Y. CANTRELL For Commissioner 3rd District – A. F M. HOWELL ----(political commentary)--- There will be an all-day singing at Barnesville Church on Sunday the 8th of July. All the people are invited to come and bring somebody with them; also a wagon load of “grub”. Everybody come a nice time anticipated. OATES IN MARION Col. Wm C. Oates, the next Governor of Alabama, addressed the citizens of Marion here today (Wednesday). The spacious courtroom was crowded with anxious hearers and veteran Democrats…………………. All in all it was a good Democratic love feast. You may put Marion in the Oates column. PUBLIC SPEAKING Col. John H. Bankhead, Democratic candidate for Congress, will address the people as follows: Detroit, July 21 Bexar July 25 Hamilton July 26 Pearce’s Mills July 27 Guin, July 28 PLATFORM OF THE STATE DEMOCRATIC PARTY PROGRAM OF TEACHER’S INSTITUTE TO BE HELD AT HACKLEBURGH The next Teacher’s Institute of Marion County will be held at Hackleburgh on the 13th and 14th days of July 1894. The program is as follows: Institute to open at nine o’clock a. m. Devotional exercises. Address of welcome by Rev. JNO. W. WHITE. Response by R. S. BOTTOMS, Supt. Best method of teaching primary arithmetic, Mrs. BELLE WIGINTON and W. T. BURLESON. How to teach reading, J. C. MCDONALD and Miss ELLA GOGGANS Language work for little people, Miss BELLE PHILLIPS, D. D. WRIGHT AFTERNOON SESSION First steps in numbers, A. H. POWELL and J. J. GIBBS Evolution, C. R. FRANKS and W. T. MITCHELL Exciting interest in study, A. E. TIDWELL, J. J. GLENN, W. P. LETSON Literary qualification of teachers, W. A. DUNN, C. E. MITCHELL. SECOND DAY 9 A.M. Devotional exercises How to teach orthography, T. W. CARPENTER, J. W. MCKENZIE How to teach English grammar, Rev. JOHN WHITE, W. A. DUNN, J. B. HOLLEY School discipline and government, J. W. MCKENZIE, Rev. JOHN WHITE and C. R. FRANKS AFTERNOON SESSION How to teach Geography, J. A. WATES, H. V. BOSTICK, POMPEY RIGGAN Best method of teaching U. S. History, A. P. JONES, D. W. DICKINSON The need of a uniform series of text-books, R. L. FRANICS, R. E. THORN Query Box. There will be a public debate on Friday night 13th. Subject – Resolved, that the pen has done more for the civilization of man than the sword. MC. PEARCE, Secr’y J. J. GIBBS, J. C. MCDONALD, Committee Glen Allen, May 28 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land office at Huntsville, Ala, June 4, 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 July 28th, 1894, viz: JAMES M. BEASLEY, for Homestead entry NO. 13730 for the N ½ of NW ¼ and SW ¼ of NW ¼ Sec 33 T 10 South R 11 West He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence, viz: NOAH W. CAUDLE of Thorn Hill, Ala., JAMES G. WOOD, WILLIAM E. CHASTAIN, JACOB L. SHAMLIN, of Haleys, Ala. WM. C. WELLS, Register Rev. JOHN W. WHITE, of Hackleburgh passed through town last Friday en route to Guin to attend the Masonic celebration held at that place on Saturday. Plantation Chill Cure is Guaranteed. Sold by T. W. CARPERNET, Hamilton J. F. WHITE, Detroit J D. ARNOLD, Bexar 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. June 28, 1894. One Dollar a year LOCALS Mrs. SALLIE TERRELL is very sick this week. Sheriff HALL was in Guin last Saturday. Mr. A. J. THORN and wife visited Guin last week. W. R. APPLING, Esq. went to Guin last Saturday. Judge COOPER, of Russellville, is in Hamilton this week. Mrs. J. P. FORD visited relatives near Savoy last week. Mr. JESSE ARNOLD, of Bexar was in town a short while last Saturday. Mr. GAINES ROBISON was in town last Saturday on particular business. Mrs. SALLIE CLARK is visiting relatives and friends at Guin this week. BANKS MCCULLOUGHA, of Russellville visited Hamilton the first of the week. Mr. JAMES S. CLEMENTS, who has been sick for the past two weeks, is still very poorly. A. J. STANFORD and wife attended the Masonic Celebration at Guin on last Saturday. Mr. R. D. BOLIN, an aged citizen of near Crews, was visiting in Hamilton last week. Mrs. DORA TERRELL and little one are visiting relatives and friends on New River this week. We are sorry to learn of the serious illness of Mrs. ADNEY BALLARD, and hope for her a speedy recovery. Mrs. JANE HALL, who has been very sick at the residence of her son WALKER, in town, for several days was so much improved as to be able to return to her home, four miles east of town, on last Sunday. Dr. M. C. MARTIN returned last Thursday from a two week’s visit to Itasca, Texas. He reports his brother, Dr. GEORGE, who has been seriously ill, much improved. The Dr. expresses himself as quite favorably impressed with the Lone star state, and says crops out there are the finest he ever saw. ----(political statements)--- 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. 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 NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT The State of Alabama, Marion County Probate Court 4th day of June 1894 ROBERT HALLMARK, Deceased, Estate of This day came W. C. DAVIS, 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 22nd day of June 18954 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 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. 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 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 11th day of June 1894 I will on the 9th day of July 1894 in front of the court house door in Hamilton proceed to sell all the following lands for the nonpayment of taxes and cost due and unpaid, for the years which they were assessed: JAMES W. AYRES…, JOHN T. KELLEY, … PRISCILLA D. DODD… WILLIAM M. AKINS….. This June 12th 1894 M. M. FRAZIER, Tax Collector Ad for Patents, G. A. Snow & Co. All parties indebted to Hamilton & Terrell, desiring to settle or obtain information concerning same will please see Mrs. ELLA CLEMENTS at the post office. 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., 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 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land Office at Huntsville, Ala., May 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 Clerk of the Circuit Court for Marion County, Ala. at Hamilton, Ala. on May 16th, 1894, viz SIMPSON S. RAWLS for Homestead Entry No. 16714 for the NE ¼ of NW ¼ Sec 35 and E ½ of SW ¼ Sec 26 T 11 R 12 West He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence up on and cultivation of said land, viz: JESSE A. LINLEY, WILLIAM W. MILLS, JOSEPH F. ASHMORE, JAMES A. WATES, all of Pearce’s Mills, Albama Wm. C. Wells, Register SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of a Fieri 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 N. WHITEHEAD and in favor of JOHN LOWE out of the goods, chattels lands, and tenements of the said J. B. SMITH, surety, for cost I have levied on the following property; to wit: One dark bay horse mule 12 years old, and one sorrel horse mule about 12 years old. Therefore, according to said command, I shall expose for sale at public auction, all the right, title, and interest of the above described property, on Thursday the 31st day of May 1894, during the legal hours of sale at Winfield, Marion County, Alabama, in front of the WEBSTER & JONES store house door. Dated at office this 21st day of May, 1894. W. W. HALL, Sheriff, Marion County, Alabama Talk about bargains! If you want bargains, remember that the cheapest is not always the best. However, the best goods for the least money is what you are looking for and the place to buy them is at the post office building. Read and be convinced Men’s extra heavy shirts 50 cts Good drill drawers 25 c pair Good suspenders 20 to 25 c Gents handsome silk scarfs 25c Good cotton sox 10c Ladies Lisle thread ribbed vests, 11 c worth 20c Ladies hose 10 to 15c Children’s fast-black hose 7 c Hat pins from 1 to 10 c Handkerchiefs 5 to 16 c Hamburg trimmings 8 to 15 c Fans 7 to 20 c Mucilage 8 c per bottle Pencils 8 to 10 c per dozen Tablets 5 c Memorandum books 8 c each Ink 4 c per bottle. A good assortment of dishes, plates, cups and saucers cheaper than ever before offered in Hamilton. Mrs. ELLA CLEMENTS, Hamilton, Ala. (Post office building) 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 Ad for Silurian Spring Water Ad for Emil Seelig’s Kaffee Ad for New Home sewing machine 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 an order of sale 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 SIMEON TIDWELL et all in favor of PETER H. INGLE, out of the goods, chattels, lands, and tenements of the said SIMEON TIDWELL e t all I have advertised the following property to wit: E ½ of SW ¼ Sec 23 T 10 R 11, lying and being in Marion county, Alabama Therefore, according to said command, I shall expose for sale at public auction, all the rights, title and interest of the above named SIMEON TIDWELL et all in and to the above described property, on Monday the 11th day of June 1894, during the legal hours of sale, at the court house door in the town of Hamilton, Marion county, Alabama Dated at office this 8th day of May 1894. W. W. HALL, Sheriff Marion County, Ala. Ad for Jackson Corset Waists – (picture) 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. 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