Marion County AlArchives News.....HAMILTON FREE PRESS September 27, 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 24, 2010, 9:13 pm Microfilm From AL Dept Of Archives And History September 27, 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 SEPTEMBER 27, 1894 NO. 50 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 A. J. STANFORD, Attorney at Law, Hamilton, Alabama will practice in Marion and adjoining counties. WM. C. DAVIS Attorney at Law, Hamilton, Ala. Will practice in all the courts of Alabama and Mississippi. 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. R. APPLING, Attorney at Law, Hamilton, Alabama. Will practice in Marion and adjoining counties. All business entrusted to my care will receive prompt attention Wanted! Wanted! 10,000 barrels sorghum and will sell the improved Kentucky Cane Mill with copper and galvanized steel pans, and take sorghum in payment. When you buy the Kentucky Cane Mill you get one of the oldest cane mills manufactured in the United States. We buy in car loads is why we sell cheap. Remember we carry in stock in addition engines, boilers, saw and grist mills, cotton gins, feeders, condensers, horse and steam power presses, rubber and leather belting, agricultural implements, hay rakes, hacks, buggies, carts and the old reliable Gestring farm wagon. If you want the best mower on earth for cutting your grass, buy the McCormack. It took premium at the World’s Fair I 1893. Average draft 152 pounds. We have added to our general line of Hardware Sash, doors, and blinds. The best line of furniture carpet, rugs, wall paper, coffins, Queens and Glassware to be found in North Mississippi. If in need go anything write us for prices. We can save you money and will do it. LANN & CARTER Hardware Co., Aberdeen, Miss. (picture of sorghum mill) HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL will open on Monday Sept 17, 1894 and continue eight months. Primary class $1.00 per month Intermediate 1.50 per month Grammar School 2.00 per month Academic Class 2.50 per month Advanced Academic 3.00 per month Music, instrumental 3.00 per month Music, vocal 1.00 per month Incidental fee .100 per month Board in families $5 to $6.50 per month Board in “Baching club” $2 to $4. Special advantages to young teachers. For further information apply to the Principal, A. W. TATE OAKLAND ITEMS Health tolerably good. Sorghum making and cotton picking has begun. We were to have had a joint discussion on the political issues of the day between Mr. W. C. DAVIS, of Hamilton, Ala., and Mr. A. W. KEARLY, of Fulton, Miss. the night of the 12th inst, but Mr. KEARLY failed to be present. The cause of the disappointment we don’t know; though the people were highly entertained by an excellent speech delivered by the Hon. Davis. His speech was a perfect democratic feast. The people of this community would have been much pleased that Mr. Kearly had been present. However, the gentleman may congratulate himself on not being present, as we are confident Mr. Davis would have cleaned him up in good shape. He certainly did, and most successfully too, most all the arguments Mr. Kearly was likely to have made. Mr. Davis has won from himself in Alabama the name of one of the first and best defenders of its democracy. He has just won a glorious democratic victory in Marion County and is also doing a big law practice, but he found time to come over into Itawamba and help his many friends to defend the democracy of his former home. We are very thankful to Mr. Davis for his defense and wish to congratulate him no his grand success in this effort. The O. N. J. has had one of its most successful openings, and now pupils are coming in every day. Among those who have come in are Miss VERA PEARCE, Miss JESSICA MOORMAN and LUCIAN LAWBON, of Bexar, Ala; Misses LILA LOYD, MITTIE SENTER, CORNELIA FILES, and Messrs ELBERT WHEELER, LEE GRAHAM, CARL DEOVERS, and J. M. LITTLE and wife, from different parts of Mississippi. We have a most excellent and accomplished young lady for a music teacher, Miss LILLIAN JOHNSTON of Meridian. By the way, the new piano will get here next week, and we are anticipating a large music class, as tuition is real cheap only $3.50 per month and use of instrument include. The Oakland saw mill will be running in the course of a week or so, and then the Yale post office will be finished also and adjoining room where books and stationary will be kept. This will be very convenient for the school and neighboring communities who are in want of such articles. G. A. HOLLEY, Yale, Miss. Sept 22 EVERY TOWN HAS A smart alec A blatherskite Its richest man Some pretty girls A girl who giggles A weather prophet A neighborhood feud Half a dozen lunatics A woman who tattles A Justice of the Peace A man who knows it all One Jacksonian democrat More loafers than it needs A girl who cuts up in church A few meddlesome old woman A widower who is too gay for his age Some men who make remarks about women A few who know how to run the affairs of the country A grown young man who laughs every time he says antyhign A girl who goes to the post office every time the mail comes in A legion of smart alecs who can tell the editor how to run his paper A man who grins when you talk and laugh out loud when he has said something – {Ex} WHAT CONGRESS HAS DONE Either Japanese generalship is extraordinarily good or the standard of Chinese bravery is disgustingly low. It is not often in the history of the world’s warfare that we encounter such a complete victory as that reported from the north of Corea. The Japanese loss is not to be considered, while it is asserted that the number of Chinese killed, wounded and captured will reach 16,000. If this thing is repeated often the Chinese Emperor will not be long in suing for peace or going out of the empire business. – [St. Louis Republic] BENJAMIN M. LONG – The Republicans of the Sixth District nominate a candidate to oppose Bankhead – Eutaw, Sept. 22 – The Republican Convention of the Sixth district was in session at Eutaw today, with Rev. I. DAWSON chairman and M. S. JONES, Secretary. Cpt. B. M. LONG of Walker, L. GREENE of Tuskaloosa and Judge W. B. SHIELDS of Walker were placed in nomination. The first ballot resulted in LONG receiving 22 votes, I. GREEN 10, DANIEL N. COOPER 4. I GREENE withdrew after making a speech and the nomination of Captain Long was made unanimous. STILL ANOTHER – The Conglomerates Meet at Fayette and Nominate SANFORD Fayette, Sept. 22 – A farce was enacted here yesterday, which terminated at 10 pm. The conglomerates, consisting of republican, quondam democrats, and pseudo- Jeffersonian, convened in congressional convention in our court house. Out of the eight counties in the district only four had delegates here viz: Fayette, Lamar, Tuskaloosa, and Pickens; Walker, Marin, Greene and Sumter having no representation. D. G. W. HOLLIS of Lamar was made chairman, and always addresses the delegates as “brethren.” It was amusing to see him preside. IT reminded one of a sophomoric chairman of a schoolboy’s debating society. A committee on credentials was appointed and going out, made their report, seating delegates only from half the counties in the district, and the farcical results of their report was so manifest that some ingenious delegate equal to the occasions, made a motion to appoint a committee on rules of order and procedure, the intention being, of course, to manufacture four counties on short notice. Some delegate, however, objected to this, seeing that it might be “doctored” to nominate some favorite “brother” So this scheme failed and the play went on, notwithstanding the said counties were conspicuous by their absence. Whether they ever had a quorum of delegates or not I do not know, but certain it is that a great majority of the popular vote of the District had no voice or “brother” in their midst. After the adoption of a platform and resolutions nomination were pronounced in order. The names of G. S. YOUNGBLOOD of Pickens, J. P. MAXWELL of Tuskaloosa and JOHN B. SANFORD of Fayette, were placed in nomination. After four or five ballots had been taken SANFORD received a majority of those voting and was declared the nominee. He came forward and made a speech that had one merit in it –it was brief. PAGE 2 THE FREE PRESS J. S. CLEMENTS, Editor and Proprietor Issued Every Thursday 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. For Congress, Sixth District – JOHN H. BANKHEAD, of Fayette A FAMILY ROW A TEACHER’S SCHOOL – (discussing resolutions – text books and school for teachers) THE WALL OF CALAMITY LIST OF JURORS – Drawn to Serve at the October Term of the Circuit Court Grand Jurors B. F. RIGGINS, GRANK GREEN, T. L. SHOTTS, C. M. SELF, HENRY MAYS, HIRAM MCKENZIE, J. J. ERVIN, R. W. CASHION, J. A. CARNES, J. C. THOMPSON, JOHN WILSON, DANIEL STAGNER, JOHN HUGHES, M. C. GOGGANS, S. M. OWEN, W. M. PARISH Petit Jurors THOMAS FISHER, LOYD OZBIRN, GEORGE ALEXANDER, STEVE E. LINDSEY, GEORGE L. SANDERSON, R. V. GLASCOCK, WILLIAM HIGHTOWER, TIM MCGUIRE, J. H. HENSON Sr., J. W. HEARD, W. J. FREDERICK, ALBERT HAMILTON, BRIGGS FREDERICK, W. T. BURLESON, DAVID F. CLAY, JAMES CROW, W. M. BACCUS, J. A. GANN, G. W. MAXWELL, A. A. SIMS, JAMES CANTRELL, S. A. REED, HALEN THOMPSON, WM. T. BURLESON, S. W. BISHOP, W. J. JOHNSON, JACK WESTBROOKS GUIN HIGH SCHOOL – The session for 1894 and 95 of the Guin High School will open Monday Oct. 15, with Prof. F. G. ARMSTRONG, BS Principal and Miss CORA GUTHRIE, M. E. I Assistant THE FACULTY Prof. F. G. ARMSTRONG is a graduate of one of the best Normal Colleges in the South, besides having an experience of four years in the schoolroom. This connected with the fact that Miss CORA GUTHRIE is a graduate of the East Lake Athenaeum, assureds our patrons that the training of their children will be both thorough and practical. SITUATION Guin is a thriving town, situated on the K. C. M. & B. R.R. .noted for its hospitality and Christian influences. RELIGIOUS TRAINING Each pupil will be required to attend some one of the three Sunday schools regularly, so fathers and mother may rest assured that their children will be trained both morally and mentally. BOARD Good board can be secured in Christian families for from $5.00 to $8.00 per month. INDUCEMENT Recognizing the act that money is scarce among our people, tuition has been placed so low, that an education is in the reach of all. TUITION Primary per month $1.00 Intermediate per month 1.50 Higher Grade per month 2.00 All tuition must be paid one month in advance. For further particulars apply to: J. D. GANN, J. R. GUIN R. W. CLARK, Guin, Ala Ad for R. Hammar Paint Company Ad for Webster’s International Dictionary Ad for Wing and Sons pianos - A piano sent on trial Ad for Botanic Blood Balm Plantation Chill Cure is Guaranteed. Sold by T. W. CARPENTER, Hamilton J. F. WHITE, Detroit J D. ARNOLD, Bexar PAGE 3 THE FREE PRESS Hamilton, Ala. G. B. MIXON has purchased a new buggy. For “Sweet Home” toilet soap, call on Mrs. CLEMENTS J. R. LEE, of Jasper, is now flinging type in the News office. Good lead pencils 10 cents per dozen at the post office building. Deputy Sheriff STOVALL, of Jasper was in town Tuesday last. Miss NELLIE STANFORD, of near Guin, has entered school at this place. M. T. AKERS, Guin’s clever post master, was on our streets last Monday. For slates, pencils, and other school supplies call at the post office building. JAMES FREDERICK and wife of Hackleburgh were in Hamilton last Monday. J. R. PEARCE and wife of Bexar visited relatives here the first of the week. WALLER APPLING, Esq. was in Birmingham last week on professional business Mrs. MICHAEL HAMILTON and her little son PAUL of Bexar were in Hamilton the first of the week. The protracted meeting begins on next Sunday and it is said that the chickens are roosting high Rev. J. WH. WHITE, of Hackleburgh was her Friday and Saturday and took and active part in the instate S. K. HENSON, of Henson Springs, Lamar County, was in town on last Tuesday and gave us a pleasant call. Mr. --- TATE, brother of Prof. TATE was here one day last week. He was en route from Mississippi to his home at Florence. C. E. MITCHELL, of Thorn Hill, attended the institute last week. We learn that he will locate in Hamilton to practice law. Guin won the blue ribbon last Saturday. Out of 124 votes for Oates in the August election Bankhead received 120. Everyone that can cut weeds and pile brush is invited to the working at the cemetery next Saturday. If you can’t go “send a hand.” Miss BELLE PHILLIPS, an accomplished young lady of Bear Creek, was visiting in Hamilton the later part of last week, the guest of Mrs. CLEMENTS. It is rumored that Rev. J. W. WHITE of Hackleburgh contemplates moving to Hamilton. We gladly welcome him, with all new comers. Miss MYRA APPLILNG of Jasper has been elected music teacher in the High school at this place and will be here in a few days. Miss APPLING will also assist Prof. TATE in the literary department which is quite full and growing. She is well equipped for this work also, having taught more or less each year for five years and in every case given satisfaction. Miss APPLING comes recommended by the best people of Jasper and elsewhere. Envelopes 5 cents a pack. Do you want them? If so, call at the post office building. J. T. YOUNG, chairman of the county democratic executive committee, was here last Monday to superintend the counting of the votes cast at the confessional primary. We learn that the trustees of the High school have reduced the incidental fee from ten cents to five cents per month. If this is not cheap enough to suit all concerned we suppose the trustees will cut it down another five cents. Quite a number of teachers attended the Institute. It was the most interesting occasion of the kind ever held at Hamilton and we are glad to know that interest in educational matters is growing. W. T. MITCHELL of Thorn Hill attended the Institute last week. He leaves for Nashville on next Monday to enter college for another term and will be followed by the best wishes of his many friends at Hamilton. INSTITUTE NOTES Prof. TATE took an active part in the work and showed himself to be familiar with books and well up in methods of instruction. He was always ready and his work was characterized by simplicity and directly to the point. Superintendent BOTTOMS was detained at home on account of sickness. Supt elect W. A. DUNN presided with dignity and showed that he is going to be a good Superintendent. Hon. W. C.DAVIS, our Representative elect, added much to the interest of the Institute. He is doing all he can to advance the educational interests of the county and knowing the needs of the schools will aid very materially along this line by legislation so much needed. W. R. WHITE took an active part in the discussions – he believes in education and knows this to be the hope o the country. Why don’t other citizens take part? Mr. BOTTOMS made a good point on attendance upon school. This is one of the most neglected things in our schools – people don’t’ send regularly. Mr. PEARCE gave a talk on the troubles of the teachers and how to overcome them. The good ladies had no troubles - at least they didn’t say anything. ANNUAL ADDRESS - TO THE TEACHERS OF MARION COUNTY Delivered by W. T. MITCHELL WANTED – We want honest, pushing, active salesmen to sell the Improved Singer Sewing Machines and collect on accounts in the different counties in Alabama. No experience necessary, or capital required. Applicants must however furnish their own horse and harness, we supply wagon and machines. A $300.00 honesty bond is required. Address, The Singer Mfg Co., Montgomery, Ala. STATE NORMAL COLLEGE, Florence, Ala. had 300 students last year. Wanted 400 next year. $100 will meet all necessary expenses for a year. Fall Term opens Sept 18, 1894. If you need a trained teacher, or wish further information, apply to JAMES K. POWERS, President Ad for Maryland Roaster and Baker (pan – picture) Ad for Lippman’s Pyrafuge OAKLAND NORMAL INSTITUTE – The 8th Session of the O. N. will open on Sept. 11, 18954. We claim for the O. N. I. a first-class Normal, and in it we propose to give general satisfaction and if we do not we will refund all tuition that may have been paid in if a fair test has been made. Board, Washing, Fuel, and rock furnished from $5 to $7 per month. Tuition in Literary department from $1.25 to $4.00 per month. For information concerning the school, address G. A. or J. T. HOLLEY, Principals, Yale, Mississippi TAX COLLECTOR’S NOTICE – FIRST ROUND Ad for Dr. Thacher’s Liver and Blood syrup PAGE 4 Ad for Emil Seelig’s Kaffee Ad for the Watrous Anti-Rattler (picture) Ad for New Home sewing machine (picture) Ad for Dixie Baking Powder Ad for PPP Cures all skin and blood disease Ad for Jackson Corset Waists (picture) Ad for Silurian Spring Water Ad for Wing & Son Piano Hammers Ad for Gurney Patent Refrigerator – (picture) Ad for Japanese Oil 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. Address all letters to: The Free Press, Hamilton, Ala. Ad for 50 World’s Fair Views Free The Memphis Commercial and The Free Press will be sent to any address one year for $1.30. Now is the time to subscribe and get two papers for little more than the price of one. Call on or address The Free Press, Hamilton, Ala. 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