Marion County AlArchives News.....HAMILTON NEWS PRESS January 17, 1895 ************************************************ 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 June 4, 2010, 8:56 pm Microfilm From AL Dept Of Archives And History January 17, 1895 Microfilm Ref Call #559 Microfilm Order #M1992.0966 from The Alabama Department of Archives and History THE HAMILTON NEWS-PRESS VOL. 1 HAMILTON, ALABAMA THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 1895 NO. 2 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. 844 meets at Hamilton on the 4th Saturday in each month, at 11 am . G. N. STOKES, W. M., J. F. COOLEY, Sect. 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 MCCLUSKEY & DAVIS, Attorneys at Law, Vernon and Hamilton, Ala. Will practice in all the courts of Alabama and Mississippi. 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 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. 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. C. E. MITCHELL, Attorney-at-Law, Hamilton, Ala. will practice in all the courts of Marion and adjoining counties. Ad for a New $900 Steinway Piano Ad for Weekly Commercial Appeal $5,000 for 50 cents Now that day is breaking we can see that the night of depression, through which the country has passed, has not been without its compensations. The hard times in all sections of the country has drawn attention to the South. It has stood the strain without breaking. The panic was a good thing for us. The South has plucked the flower, prosperity, from the nettle, disaster. So conspicuous has been the strength of the South that the truth has been wrung from those heretofore unfriendly. For instance, the Boston Journal has an editorial that is full of kindness and good will, and is accepted in the spirit in which it was written. The journal is not only moved to confess the truth about the South because of a sprit of fairness and justice, but it no doubt feels a sort of proprietary interest in the South, for three of the large cotton mills of Lowell, which is near Boston, have recently decided to build branch mills in this section. The Journals’ editorial is so full of truth and a fairness that we cannot forbear reproducing it: The great prosperity of the South during the past few years and especially the last eighteen months, when business in every other section of the country was at a stand still, seems wonderful to contemplate. Thos those who are not acquainted in that section it is a great mystery how they have gone on building mills and establishing other new enterprises during this period. One of the grand characteristics of the Southern people is their loyalty to their friends. If a gentleman is s a friend to you it means that he will leave nothing undone in your behalf so long as you do not abuse that friendship. Any person who has ever accepted of a Southerner’s hospitality never forgets it. It is not equaled anywhere. Neither is the loyalty of the Southern-born man in his section. He believes in the South, and nowhere else does the air seem so pure and sweet to him. The secret of their increasing business and great prosperity is in no little measure due to their great efforts to develop their section. But back of all this is their supreme faith in their grate natural advantages, which only need development to produce the most ample return in the way of riches, consequently, to a man they are at work to open up their resources in every direction. They do not allow any opportunity to escape them to induce the people to locate in their midst; and to parties who do so they take great interest in promoting their success. Instead of being always on the alert to take advantage of them, they are constantly seeking a favorable opportunity to give them a helping hand. This mode of doing business tells every time. It means success to a man or corporation where his business is managed properly. The owner of a mine or water power does not undertake to hatch up some scheme to inveigle men of means and then cheat them out of their investment. The Southerner is ready to put his shoulder to the wheel and to profit or lose, as the case may be, with the rest. He has no idea of shirking his responsibility in the matter. A section possessed of the natural advantages of the South and peopled with such a class of enterprising men is bound to become rich, and that very fast, too. We predict that the child is now four who will see more wealth per capita in the south than any other portion of the world. We wish them all prosperity and success. They merit it, and therefore it is sure to come; and when that time shall come it can be said that it has not been done by foreign capital, but that it has been accomplished through their own exertions and great business sagacity. They see wealth in their own land, and but few are aware how fast it is increasing. MRS. WITHERBY’S NEW YEAR RESOLUTION – (short story) Mrs. Witherby, as behooves a well regulated person, examined her conscience on the night before New Year’s and made sundry good resolutions. It was largely for the sake of the infant Harold that she determined upon numerous improvements in her individual life and in her domestic relations……………… The Cotton Belt Route ST. Louis, Southwestern Ry. to Arkansas and Texas. The only line with Through Car Service from Memphis to Texas. No change of cars to San Antonio, Austin, Hearne, Ft. Worth, or intermediate points. The daily trains carrying through coaches, chair cars, and sleepers traversing the finest farming , grazing and timber lands and reaching the most prosperous town and cities in the Great Southwest. FARMING LANDS – Yielding abundantly all the cereals, corn and cotton, and especially adapted to the cultivation of small fruits and early vegetables. GRAZING LANDS – Affording excellent pasturage during almost the entire year, and comparatively close to the great markets TIMBER LANDS – Covered with almost inexhaustible forest of yellow pine, cypress, and the hard woods common to Arkansas and eastern Texas. Can be Procured on Reasonable and Advantageous Terms. All persons contemplating a trip to Texas should purchase tickets viz: the Cotton belt Route and avoid vexatious changes and transfers of baggage. It is the only line running through trains from Memphis to Texas. Parties emigrating to Texas will find it to their interest to see a Cotton Belt Route Agent before making arrangements elsewhere. All lines connect with and have tickets on sale via the Cotton belt Route. Ask your nearest ticket agent for maps, time tables, etc., and write to any fo the following for all the information you may desire concerning a trip to the Great Southwest. C. P. RECTER HOWARD JOLLY, Gen. Agent, City Pass & Tkt agt. 308 Main St. Memphis, Tenn. B. McCullar, Trav. Pass. Agent, Tupelo, Miss. A. S. Doge, R. W. LeBeaume, Gen. traffic age’t, Gen. Pass & Tkt agent, St. Louis, Mo. An original sentence was given lately by a magistrate in Missouri. A man who did not know how to read and write, convicted of a slight offense, was sentenced to imprisonment until he had learned to read. Another offender, who had a good education, was sentenced to keep him company until he had taught him to read. After three weeks they were discharged as they had fulfilled their task to the full satisfaction of the magistrate PAGE 2 HAMILTON NEWS PRESS R. N. TERRELL, Editor and Proprietor Issued Every Thursday Entered at the post office at Hamilton, Ala, as second class matter Subscription Rates One year $1.00 Six Months .50 Three months .25 If Fayette is willing to give us back a few miles of territory no one should object. Our farmers will not be annoyed with politics this year and may devote their time to hog and hominy. Another good crop will place them on a firm basis. The latest invention in farming implements is a machine for setting out plants, such as cabbage, tomato, tobacco and all similar growths. ----(political news)------ FOOTBALL Is a game that is indulged in, patronized and sanctioned by the highest circles while pugilism is looked upon as base and degrading and not countenanced by any other than the lowest circles, and if you will stop for one moment and contrast the two evils we cannot see why one is prohibited and the other entertained. We believe in athletics, and there was a time when we were addicted to something of the kind our self, but when it comes to such athletic sport that men are crippled or killed in winning, it seems to us that the matter gets beyond sport and degenerates into something akin to brutality. It has gotten so that the first question asked concerning the result of a game of football is this: Were any of the players killed? Football is a good old game, but it has come to a sorry state in these days, when men are beaten black and blue, have joints dislocated, limbs fractured or killed out-right in the ordinary course of a championship contest. A man is killed in a prize fight and the paper so the land very properly refer to it as murder. One is killed and a half dozen seriously injured in a game of football and the same papers refer to it as an “unfortunate accident.” Consistency thou art a jewel! These things are not accident’s they are the result of the game as now played and are anticipated by the players and spectators. Modern prize fighting is an innocent and harmless amusement compared with modern football. Heaving coal is just as good exercise as football and much more useful and the coal heavier is not more grimy after his day’s work is done than the football player – but heaving coal is not dangerous and therefore is not sport, consequently our great colleges have no coal to heave but will “blow off” and take the boys for an all days journey into an adjoining state and indulge in a “sport” of murder, broken backs, dislocated limbs, bruised faces, etc., and is spoken of as unfortunate accidents. It is a shame and a disgrace and the Governor ought to be as far from permitting such games to be carried on as he is a pugilistic contest between prize fighters – [Southern Idea] ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE State of Alabama, Marion County Probate Court of said County Whereas T. W. HARRIS, administrator of the estate of R. M. HARRIS deceased, has filed his application in said court for a sale of the lands described therein, belonging to the estate of said decedent, for the purpose of paying the debts of said estate upon the ground that the personal property is insufficient and the 11th day of December 1894 has been appointed a day to hear said application. This is to notify J. B. HARRIS and all other parties in interest that he or they can appear before said court on the said 11th day of December 1894, to contest said application if they think proper. JASON P. FORD, Judge of Probate, November 27th 1894 CONSOLIDATED NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land Office at Huntsville, Alabama, December 3, 1894 Notice is hereby given that the following named settlers have filed notice of their intention to make final proof in support of their claims and that said proofs will be made before the Probate Judge of Marion Co. at Hamilton, Ala. on January 19th 1895. Viz: GARDNER K. DAVIS, for Homestead Entry No. 17,907 for the S ½ of SW ¼ and NE ¼ of SW ¼ and SE ¼ of N W ¼ Sec 4 TP 9 R 13 W. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of said land, viz: BENJAMIN S. HODGES, JAMES W. HODGES, MADISON M. OZBIRN, and LAFAYETTE L. LAWLER, all of Hodges PO Ala., Also GEORGE W. DUKE, for Homestead Entry No. 19,419 for E ½ of NW ¼ and NW ¼ of NW ¼ Sec 25 TP 11 R 15 West. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: JAMES R. JEFFREYS, JOHN B. LEWIS, JACOB JEFFREYS and HENRY RYE, all of Barnesville P O Ala. JESSE W. ELLIS, Register NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land Office at Huntsville Alabama, November 24th 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 Alabama on January 5th 1895 viz: JAMES M. HOLLINGSHEAD for Homestead Entry No. 22,008 for W ½ of SW ¼ and W ½ of NW ¼ Sec 2 TP 9 S R 13 W. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz; JAMES H. FREDERICK and JASPER P. JONES, of Hackleburgh P O Alabama, JAMES M. HODGES and LAFAYETTE L. LAWLER of Hodges PO Ala. JESSE W. ELLIS, Register NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land Office at Huntsville, Alabama, December 20th, 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, Alabama on February 6th 1895, viz: JAMES T. HARRIS for Homestead Entry NO. 23,550, for the NW ¼ Sec 20 T 9 R 13 West. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: JOSEPH A. BISHOP, THOMAS R. H. BISHOP, WILLIAM D. PURSER, and PERRY CANTRELL all of Hamilton PO Alabama. JESSE W. ELLIS, Register Ad for Columbus Business College – Columbus, Ga. 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. 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 carloads - 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) Ad for Plantation Chill Cure – Sold by T. W. CARPENTER, Hamilton, J. F. WHITE, Detroit, J. D. ARNOLD, Bexar TAX ASSESSOR’S NOTICE – FIRST ROUND I will be at the following places on the days named for the purpose of assessing the State and county taxes for the year 1895, viz:……………………… Tax players, please meet me promptly and list your property. If you fail, cost may be expected. No property is exempt from taxation unless listed, and no tax payer can make returns of the property of another, except as provided in Sections 2 and 3, page 30, revenue code. T. J. FALLIS, Tax Assessor Marion County, Alabama Ad for Patents Ad for Jackson Corset Waists – (drawing of corset) PAGE 3 HAMILTON NEWS PRESS LOCAL HAPPENINGS Supt. W. A. DUNN is in town today. W. W. OZBIRN of Hackleburg is moving to Hamilton. Thrice welcome, Wash, to you and yours. One hundred and twenty-four marriage license issued in Marion County during the past year. Of that number thirty-one were issued in the month of December M. C. GANN, a Marion County young man now residing in Texas was in town the first of the week. MARTIN’S many friends will be glad to learn that he is doing well in his western home. Miss MYRA APPLING, the charming young lady who has been assisting Prof. TATE in the school at this place, left for her home at Jasper on last week to the regret of her many friends. I have been a regular visitor to your home. I have given you and your family much news and I like your fireside. I do not wish to discontinue my weekly visits to you. But I must remind you that as raw material I am worth something and when made into blank paper, I am still more valuable. Then I cost my printer something to get me started to you. When he removes me from the depot he must pay the charges and then pay some one to haul me to the office. When the ink is applied I am of still greater value for them I am brimming full of news. But Uncle Sam will not allow me to travel outside my county without paying the fare and you must see that I cannot continue my visits unless you pay for me. Now you see wherein I am correct. If you want me, pay the printer who puts the news on my face and my visits will continue for the small sum of one dollar a year. By paying for me in advance you get a reduction of twenty- five percent. Remember that if you have been reading me for a long time and haven’t paid up I will be compelled to stop after coming a few more times. You may now pass on to some news items in my columns. SEEKING HIS RELATIVES We are in receipt of a letter from Richard Gunter Johnson, of Shelbyville, Ky seeking information concerning his relatives. He writes that his parents died during the war when he was only four years of age. Two elder brothers, James and Benjamin were in the Confederate army. He further states that he had thirteen sister, but can only remember the name of three of them, Rhoda, Elizabeth and Margaret. Nathan Johnston was his father’s name. Any information concerning the whereabouts of his family would be gratefully received. Address RICHARD GUNTER JOHNSON, Shelbyville, Ky. It is stated that the Senators and Representatives of the old Fourth Congressional District will introduce a bill when the legislature re-convene to redistrict the state. No change is contemplated except in the Second, Fourth, Fifth, and Ninth. BILL COOK CAPTURED Albuquerque, N. M., Jan. 14 – Bill Cook, the train robber, murderer, and all around desperado, was captured near Fort Stanton, Lincoln County, N.M. last Friday night, by Sheriff Perry, of Chaves County. Cook entered New Mexico by an out-of-the-way trail until he reached the Pros River. Entering Chaves County he made his way across the valley until recognized, and following the Rio Hondo, in the course of a few days, camped near Fort Stanton. Sheriff Perry learned that Cook had entered New Mexico and after hunting about struck the trail. It was cautiously followed and Perry arranged his plans to surprise the desperado and by sunset Friday evening had bagged the bandit, who had so long defied the law. Cook, when he found that escape was impossible, admitted this identity and decided to return to Oklahoma without any formality. Ida B. Wells and her attendant train of English missionaries to the United States met a decided rebuff in Washington the other day. A bill had been introduced in Congress at the instigation of the Wells woman, directing the commissioner of labor to investigate the legal treatment accorded the negro in the South. It was referred to the committee on labor, and Ida wells with her friends proposed to discuss it before the committee and tell them wheat they ought to do about it, but the committee absolutely declined to receive them. The chairman said that the committee was disinclined to encourage a harmful agitation of the subject. – [News] 20 yards calico for only one dollar at Littleton’s. Men’s suits at Littleton’s from $2.85 up. There are those who think a smaller area for the counties would be a great spur to bringing about renewed industry and prosperity. With a four hundred square mile limit, the present number could be doubled, and that would build up that many more thriving progressive towns – [Advertiser] And double the number of officers and the expense of maintaining the same. The News Press regrets to announce the death of Mr. J. L. MAGAHA which occurred at his home near Winfield on last Monday night. The deceased was one of Marion’s most highly respected citizens and enjoyed the respect and confidence of all who knew him. Peace to his ashes. NOTICE There will be a meeting of the Medical Board of Marion County at Hamilton, on Saturday, the 26th day of January 1895. Every member is earnestly requested to attend. Important business to be transacted. A. L. MOORMAN, M. D., President The Livingston Journal has suspended publication. There will be no February term of the circuit court for Marion County. We make this announcement that jurors and witnesses may know that they will not be needed. Judge Roullac will be on hand to sound the docket and continue all cases until the August term.. Better assessment laws means lower rate of taxation. Let every man bear his share of the burden and it will soon be so small that none will feel it. Madison County has shipped out during the last six months 2,500 heads of hogs and has that many more to spare over and above home demand. There is no place like the old home. The Dalton, Ga. Argus reports that twenty- six families formerly resident near there have returned from Texas and will take up their abode in Georgia again. There is no occasion for any man in Alabama to go West to better his condition. All the elements for success and comfort are here in great abundance and many things that can be obtained here are lacking there. The great staple production is cotton and Texas is doing more to break up prices by producing too much than all the other states. There is just as great diversity of soil in Alabama as can be found west of the Mississippi and prices will always be just as good here as anywhere in the United States – [Montgomery Advertiser] SWEPT AWAY – McKinley High Prices are Dead and Mrs. ELLA CLEMENTS is selling stationery and school supplies at astonishingly low prices. School crayon per box 15 cts Composition books 7 cts Composition books 15 cts Good note paper at from 5 to 7 cents per quire Fools cap paper 10 cts quire Envelopes 5 cents a package Ink 5 cts per bottle Pen points 5 cts per dozen Slates 5 x 9 inches 6 cts Slates 7 x 11 inches 10 cts Rubber tip pencils 10 cts dozen Pen holders 10 cts each School books. A new lot of school books just received all of which will be sold as cheap as they can be bought anywhere. Ladies Hats. A nice assortment of ladies hats latest styles and guaranteed to vie satisfaction. Come and examine goods, compare prices and be convinced. Mrs. E. H. CLEMENTS, Hamilton, Ala. (Post office building) BEXAR SCHOOL will open on Monday November the 5th 1894 and continue eight months. Tuition Reasonable. For further information address the principal. J. B. HOLLEY, Bexar, Ala. THE BYRD SCHOOL will open Monday Nov. 19, 1894 and continue four months. Tuition reasonable. For further information call on or address the principal. ANDREW J. ADAMS, Detroit, Ala. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land Office at Huntsville, Ala, January 14, 1895 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 March 2nd 1895, viz: WILLIAM L. TESNEY Homestead Entry No. 16,943 for the E ½ NE ¼ Sec 11 and W ½ NW ¼ Sec 12 T 11 R 13 West He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: GEORGE M. NELSON, DAVID C. MCCRACKEN, GEORGE C. MCCRACKEN, ANDREW J. KELLEY, SR., all of Pearce’s Mills, Alabama. JESSE W. ELLIS, Register Ad for Brown’s Iron Bitters WHITE HOUSE SCHOOL Attend the White House School Fall term begins Nov. 5th, 18794. The Principal will exert the utmost of his ability in conducting said school. Terms reasonable. Apply to C. E. MITCHELL, Principal, Haley’s, Ala. Ad for Diffusible Tonic Co. Ad for Emil Seelig’s Kaffee Good lead pencils 10 cents per dozen at the post office building. MORTGAGE SALE The State of Alabama, Marion County Under and by virtue of a certain mortgage made by HENRY C. OZBIRN in the month of September 1893 in favor of R. V. GLASSCOCK to secure the payment of two notes made by said HENRY C. OZIRN for the sum of Two Hundred and Twelve Dollars and Seventy-five cents. One for the sum of One Hundred and One Dollars and Seventy-five cents payable Dec. 25th, 1894, and the other for the sum of One hundred and Eleven Dollars payable Dec. 25th 1895, said notes being given for balance of purchase money for real estate as follows; N ½ of SE ¼ and the E ½ of SW ¼ Sec 36 T 10 R 14 West, known as the MILTON GLASSCOCK place, which mortgage is recorded in Mortgage Record Vo. 8 pages 70 -71 in the office of the Probate Judge of said county. the undersigned will as owner and transferee of said mortgage sell to the highest bidder for cash at the court house door of said county on Monday, the 7th day of January 1895, the above described real estate to satisfy said mortgage and to pay costs of this sale, JOHN MITCHELL, Transferee Ad for Columbus Business College, Columbus, Ga. Ad for Hartsfield Furnace and Refining Co. Ad for County Canvassers Wanted for the Weekly Age-Herald Ho for Texas via the Cotton belt Route, Only one change of cars to all prominent points in Texas. A full line of tickets now on sale at Guin via this popular route. For rates, etc. Call on S. G. MCWHORTER, K. C. M. & B. Agt., Guin, Ala., B. MCCULLAR, T. F. & P. A, Tupelo, Miss Buy your flour from Littleton of Guin at hard times prices. Best full stock men’s boots at Littleton’s for $1.50 ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE State of Alabama, Marion County Probate Court of said County Whereas J. W. BROCK administrator of the estate of PINKEY L. BROCK, deceased has filed his application is said court for a sale of lands described therein, belonging to the estate of said decedent, for the purpose of a division, upon the grounds that the same cannot be equally divided without a sale thereof, and the 12th day of January 1895 has been appointed a day to hear said application. This is to notify all parties in interest to appear and contest said application, on the 12th day of January 1895 if they think proper. JASON P. FORD, Judge of Probate, December 5th 1894 CONSOLIDATED NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land Office at Huntsville Alabama, December 11, 1894 Notice is hereby given that the following named settlers have filed notice of their intention to make final proof in support of their claims, and that said proofs will be made before the probate Judge of Marion County at Hamilton Alabama on January 26th 1895 viz: JAMES J. COOK for Homestead Entry No. 17,818 for the S ½ of SW ¼ Sec 12 and N ½ of NW ¼ Sec 13 TP 10 S R 12 W He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz; JAMES N. BURLESON, DAVID M. CARR, BENJAMINE LOVELESS and BARTON LOVELESS, all of Ireland Hill, PO Ala. Also BENJAMIN LOVELESS, for Homestead Entry NO. 17,590 for the W ½ of SE ¼ NE ¼ SW ¼ Sec 8 and NW ¼ of NE ¼ Sec 17 TP 10 S R 11 W He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: NEWTON N. DONALDSON, of Haleyville PO ala. JAMES J. COOK, DAVID M. CARR and JAMES N. BURLESON, all of Ireland Hill PO Ala. JESSE W. ELLIS, Register NOTICE OF SALE I will offer for sale at Hall’s Mill, Marion County, Ala. the following property. One grist mill, saw mill, gin feeder, corn sheller, threshing machinery, tools, etc. and forty acres of land on which the mill is located. Terms of sale, 1-third cash, balance on 12 mo. time with good security. Also 200 acres of land known as the K. T. BROWN place ½ miles west of mill. Terms ½ on Dec. 25 1895, balance Dec 25 1896 all with good securities. All being about four miles south east of Hamilton. Date of sale, January 8, 1895. W. A. HALL, Dec. 12, 1894 ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE Probate Court, Marion County DAVID MAY, Deceased, Estate of Letters of Administration upon the estate of said decedent having been granted to the undersigned on the 26th day of November 1894 by the Hon. JASON P. FORD, judge of the probate Court of Marion County, notice is hereby given that all parties having claims against said estate will be required to present the same within the time allowed by law or that the same will be barred. This Dec 10th 1894 JAMES T. MAYS NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT State of Alabama, Marion County Probate Court 29 day of Dec., 1894 ANDREW MOTES, Deceased, Estate of This day came WM. 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 17th day of January 1895 be appointed a day on which to make such settlement, at which time all parties interested can appear and contest said settlement if they think proper. JASON P. FORD, Judge of Probate, Marion County NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT State of Alabama, Marion County Probate Court, 29th day of Dec 1894 JAMES VAUGHN, Deceased, Estate of This day came WM. 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 17th day of January 1895 be appointed a day on which to make such settlement at which time all parties interested can appear and contest said settlement, if they think proper. JASON P. FORD, Judge of Probate Marion County NOTICE All parties who are indebted to A. J. STANFORD, deceased will please call and settle with me or his widow, Mrs. VICTORIA STANFORD. Before Mr. STANFORD died he conveyed all his property, both legal and personal to his said wife, she is compelled to raise some money to pay Mr. STANFORD’S debts, and must have what is due her. All who do not come and settle before Christmas will find their notes or accounts in the hands of an office for collection. JASON P. FORD, Ag’t for Mrs. VICTORIA STANFORD. Dec. 3rd 1894 NOTICE As long as this notice appears we will publish Land Proof Notices at the following rates: Single Notices…………$4.00 Consolidated Notice….$3.50 We have money to loan at 6 percent on farm or city property in any section of country where property has a fixed market value. Money ready for immediate loans where security and title is good. No commission. We solicit applications. Blanks furnished upon request. Allen & Co, New York PAGE 4 Ad for PPP Ad for Jones, He pays the Freight Ad for Draughon’s Practical Business College Ad for The Watrous Anti-Rattler Ad for Webster’s International Dictionary Ad for John F. Stratton & Son bank instruments Ad for U. S. Gutta Percha Paint Ad for The wonderful Japanese Oil Ad for Dr. Thacher Medicine & Co. Ad for The New Home Sewing Machine - sold by W. R. WHTIE, Hamilton, Ala. Ad for Gurney Patent Refrigerator (drawing) Ad for A Piano sent on Trial Good lead pencils 10 cents per dozen at the post office building. The Hamilton News Press for 1895 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 News Press and keep up with the times. Subscription $1.00 per year. To Advertisers: The News 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 do 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 News Press, Hamilton, Ala. Ad for Dr. Thacher’s Live and Blood Syrup Envelopes 5 cents a pack. Do you want them? If so, call at the post office building. Ad for Seamstress Sewing Machine Ad for Maryland Roaster and Baker – (drawing of pan) Ad for Patents Ad for World’s Fair Views Ad for Lippman’s Pyrafuge – sure cure for chills, & fevers Ad for Silurian Spring water File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/marion/newspapers/hamilton1726gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 34.9 Kb