Marion County AlArchives News.....HAMILTON NEWS PRESS February 7, 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, 9:10 pm Microfilm From AL Dept Of Archives And History February 7, 1895 Microfilm Ref Call #559 Microfilm Order #M1992.0966 from The Alabama Department of Archives and History THE HAMILTON NEWS-PRESS VOL. 1 HAMILTON,, MARION COUNTY, ALA. FEBRUARY 7, 1895 NO. 6 SUBSCRIPTION PRICE: $1.00 PER ANNUM. R. H. TERRELL, Publisher Advertising Rates Reasonable – Job Work Neatly and Cheaply Executed 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 11 am . C. 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 W. 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. 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. ALABAMA LEGISLATURE – Thirty-Second Day TENDENCIES OF TRADE – As Observed and Reported by R. G. Dunn & Co’s Weekly Review FIRST REPULSE OF THE JAPS The Chinese military and naval commanders telegraphed via Chee Foo that the Japanese fleet advanced from Wei-Hai-Wei in two divisions of nineteen ships early in the morning of the 26th. Their search-lights betrayed their presence. The guns of the Chinese fleet and shore batteries opened fire when the first division was within 1000 yards of the Chinese fleet. The fastest Chinese warships and torpedo boats dashed against the enemy and drove them off after heaving firing. The first Japanese division sailed to the northwest and the second division to the south. The Chinese claim that they damaged several ships. The Japanese made a simultaneous land attack from Ninghat. This was a surprise, but the Chinese repelled them. The Chinese lost twenty-seven sailors. On the Japanese side more than 300 were killed or wounded. It is stated that several foreigners are assisting the Chinese THE MEXICAN WAR CLOUDS CLEARING Secretary Gresham Tuesday afternoon brought together the Mexican and Guatemalan ministers at the state department as the second practical step in a peaceful settlement of the ---- dispute. While the conclusion reached at this conference are not made public, there remains no doubt in official circles that here will be no war and that the bad feeling between the two countries will be promptly dispelled. MORE LOTTERY DECISIONS Assistant Attorney General Thomas of the post office department has decided that a merchant who gives to each ---- of $1 worth of goods ---- checked and place number of checks in a music box to be given as a prize to the party holding the check having the corresponding number to the number in the box, is guilty of running a lottery scheme. JEFFERSON AND SHELBY JOINED The Cahaba River bridge on the line between Jefferson and Shelby was accepted by the county commissioners Tuesday. A bottle of wine was broken and other ceremonies had. County Engineer R. S. Milver and other Jefferson county officials drove out in buggies to be present at the ceremonies. PAGE 2 HAMILTON NEWS PRESS Issued Every Thursday R. N. TERRELL, Publisher JAS. S. CLEMENTS, Editor Entered at the post office at Hamilton, Ala, as second class matter Subscription Rates One year $1.00 Six Months .50 Three months .25 -------(political news and commentary)----- The Mobile Register has completed its seventy-fifth volume and is today one of the best papers in Alabama. For three quarters of a century it has been a power for good in the state and always reliably democratic. A bill has been introduced in the New York legislature which aims at the suppression of boxing. It strikes down not only the amateur, but the professional. It goes even farther, and prohibits the publication of challenges. Governor Oates wants the Constitution taught in our public schools. While it is well known that our greatest Constitutional lawyers place so many different constructions upon that sacred document it would be interesting to know what third-grade teacher would do with it. Electric motors are to be tried on railroads. The test will be made on two roads in Connecticut and if the thing works all right other road will be similarly equipped. Electrical engineers say there. THE FINANCIAL OUTLOOK The rapid depletion of the gold reserve in the treasury makes it apparent that another issue of bonds will soon be made…………………. If Alabama is to have free whiskey the free wine bill is all right, but free wine means free “wild cat” in every community. 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 ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE State of Alabama, Marion County Probate Court of said county Whereas J. T. MAYS administrator of the estate of DAVID MAYS deceased, has filed his application in said court, for a sale of lands described therein belonging to the estate of decedent for the purpose for the purpose of paying the debts of said estate, upon the grounds that the personal property belonging to said estate is insufficient to pay said debts, and the 22nd day o February 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 22nd day of Feb. 1895 if they think proper. JASON P. FORD, Judge of Probate, Jan. 21st, 1895 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 CONSOLIDATED NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land Office at Huntsville Alabama, January 25, 1895 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 March 16th 1895 viz: DAVID M. FREDERICK for Homestead Entry No. 22,000 for the W ½ NE ¼ Sec 10 T 9 South R 13 West He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: WILLIAM C. LINDSEY, WINSTON D. STIDHAM, PERRY N. GREEN, LAFAYETTE L. LAWLER, all of Hackleburgh, Ala. Also WILLIAM C. LINDSEY for Homestead Entry No. 17,719 for the N ½ SW ¼ and W ½ SE ¼ Sec 1 T 9 South R 13 West. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: DAVID M. FREDERICK, WINSTON D. STIDHAM, JAMES H. FREDERICK, WILLIAM C. MILER, all of Hackleburgh, Ala. JESSE W. ELLIS, Register 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 Ad for Columbus Business College, Columbus, Ga. REDUCED EXCURSION RATES To Arkansas and Texas Via The Cotton Belt Route. On February 12th, March 5th, and April 2nd, the Cotton Belt will sell tickets to all points in Arkansas and Texas at the rate of one fare for the round trip plus $2.00, tickets good for return 20 days; stop-overs allowed at any point going or returning. The Cotton Belt is the only Line running Through Trains, Pullman Sleepers, Free Reclining Chair Cares, Coaches, etc., from Memphis to Texas, thereby avoiding vexatious changes and transfers of baggage en route. Pamphlets and other reading matter on Texas, Arkansas, etc. mailed free on application. For all information desired address B. MCCULLAR, Traveling Passenger Agent, Tupelo, Miss. C. P. RECTOR, Commercial Agent, 303 Main street, Memphis, Tenn. Ad for New $900 Steinway Piano free COUNTY CANVASS WANTED – Age-Herald – Birmingham Ad for Brown’s Iron Bitters Ad for Hartsfield Furnace and Refining Co. Ad for New Home Sewing Machine Ad for Patents Ad for Columbus Business College PAGE 3 HAMILTON NEWS PRESS Issued Every Thursday $1 Per Annum $1 February 7, 1895 LOCAL NEWS Nice line dress goods at MIXON’S, cheap for cash. Jeans pants 85 cents, $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 pair at MIXON’S. Full assortment of farming implements. If you want groceries, call on Mixon. CLIFF FRAZIER was here the first of the week. J. R. PEARCE of Bexar was on our streets Tuesday. Tax Collector FRAZIER of Guin was in town this week. Mr. JAKE INGLE of Guin was here last week. Sour krout 4 cents a pound at Mixon’s. Full assortment of shoes at Mixon’s cheap for cash. Best cotton plaids at Mixon’s 6 and 6 ½ cents per yard. Mixon will sell you a good pair of brogan shoes for 95 cents. Good standard brands of prints at Mixons 6 and 6 ½ cents per yard. Mountain Mills thread at Mixon’s for $1.90 per bale. C. E. MITCHELL, Esq. has located at Hamilton to practice his profession, the law. Judge ROULHAC and Solicitor CARMICHAEL constituted the Circuit court that convened last Monday. Big lot of dry goods and notions cheap for cash at Mixon’s. Go to Mixon’s for heavy yard wide domestic 5 ½ cents per yard. If you have good hams for sale take them to Mixon. He will pay 10 cents in merchandise at cash price. A good church and no stoves; a good bell and no belfry. This is a good advertisement for our town. Mixon wants 10,000 chickens in next thirty days and will pay highest market price for all kinds of country produce. Elder P. K. BRINDLEY was on hand for the quarterly meeting and preached a most excellent sermon on Tuesday night. Mr. Davis’ bill to establish an Agricultural School at Hamilton has passed the House and it is thought will become a law. We positively cannot furnish you our paper free. If you do not receive anther copy you may know that you are in arrears. Pay up if you wish your paper continued. MARRIED – At the residence of the bride’s father one mile southwest of Hamilton, on yesterday, Mr. R. T. CLARK and Miss ELLA CARPENTER, Rev. R. W. CLARK officiating. The happy couple have the best wishes of a host of friends. HUGHES – HIGHTOWER On last Sunday, the 4th inst., Mr. HENRY L. HUGHES and Miss BETTIE HIGHTOWER were married at the residence of the bride’s father, Mr. WM. HIGHTOWER, near Pikeville, Dr. T. J. SPRINGFIELD, officiating. The good wishes of may earnest friends will follow them in their voyage o’er life stormy sea. G., Pikeville, Feb. 4, 1895 When last heard from the ground hog was about zero and still pulling towards China at a 2:40 gait. Our old friend Mr. J. C. FRANKS killed three turkeys at one shot on last Thursday and the result was that his neighbors had to set up with him that night. The young people were given a tacky party at the residence of our better half on last Thursday night. We haven’t the space to attempt a description of the gay costumes exhibited but we hazard nothing in saying it was the tackiest congregation of tackies ever assembled in this or any other town. Miss ICY HAMILTON and Mr. J. ROBERT LEE were awarded the prizes. FROM WINFIELD Hamilton News Press – We are very sorry to chronicle the death of Mrs. BELLE LODEN, wife of L. M. LODEN of our town. Mrs. LODEN was a good Christian woman. Her suffering during her last hours was terrible, and death was a relief. “Blessed are they who sleep in Jesus.” Mrs. BESSIE SCRUGGS is visiting her mother and family this week. Her sister, Miss MAY MUSGROVE, returned today from a visit to friends at Amory, Miss. Mrs. NELLIE CARNES and Miss CARRIE MUHLEMAN made a short visit to Glen Allen this week. Miss LILLIE CARNES is at Glen Allen this week, attending a school concert, as is also Mrs. AUGHTIE WHITLEY, Miss CANNIE DICKENSON and other of our people. We have some fun yesterday – A “cranky” individual arrived on a train and wanted razors to sharpen. The first man tackled was Mr. CARNES, the railroad agent, and because Mr. CARNES did not have any razors he wanted sharpened, he, the crank, informed Mr. CARNES that he did not have to work for him, that he had more money than CARNES had sense and a whole string of billings gate as long as your arm. The result was that the gent had to pick himself up off the railroad track. He then went up town and got knocked down by another man inside of fifteen minutes. His honor, the mayor, and our marshal, Mr. CANTERBERRY, will not take their coffee (?) sweetened, until the cost money is all gone. Come again old gentleman, we like for our town officials to enjoy some of the luxuries of life. When you again get more money than our agent has sense, come back. The railroad company has made Winfield a coupon office. This will be a great advantage to the people who wish to travel any distance as they now can be ticketed, and have their baggage checks to any point. Mr. ART BLAKNEY and Miss VIRGIE EARNEST are now Mr. and Mrs. BLACKNEY Lots of getting married going on. Guess it is a sign of a good year for --- crops. SAMBO Buy your flour from Littleton of Guin at hard time prices NOTICE The Educational Board will meet at Hamilton the 1st Saturday in April for the purpose of examining applicants to teach. W. A. DUNN, County Supt. of Ed. OLD MASCRATED GREENBACKS Did you ever see a bank note after it has served its usefulness. These old worn bills are redeemed by the United States Treasury and are great curiosities. Ever have $1,000 at one time? Lots of fun to surprise one’s friends. Send 10 cents (silver) to the Exchange and mart, Washington DC and you will receive a pack of $1,000 Ad for A Prize Offer 20 yards calico for only one dollar at Littleton’s. Men’s suits at Littleton’s from $2.85 up. NOTICE FOR NON-RESIDENT State of Alabama, Marion County J. M. JEFFREYS, Plaintiff Vs J. C. BROWN, Defendant Before me, JOHN C. NORTHINGTON, N. P. & Ex, Off, Justice of the Peace, on this the 2nd day of February 1895, came the plaintiff appearing that on the 28 day of January 1895 an attachment was issued by JOHN C. NORTHINGOTN, N. P. & ex off j. P. against the defendant and in favor of the plaintiff and executed by summonsing J. W. OWENS and W. J. CARPENTER to answer as garnishees. Said attachment being returnable before me this day, February 2, 1895. And it further appearing that the defendant is a non-resident of this state., it is therefore ordered that this cause be continued to the 2nd day of March 1895, and notice of the issue of said attachment, the return thereof and the day of the trial be given the defendant, J. C. BROWN, by publication, once a week for three successive weeks before the said 2nd day of March 1895 in the News Press, a newspaper published in the said county, and that a copy thereof be mailed said defendant at this place of residence, Oxford, Florida. Given under my hand oat office February 2nd 1895 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 TAX ASSESSOR’S NOTICE – LAST 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 $5000 for 50 cents – Weekly Commercial Appeal 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. 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 Plantation Chill Cure – Sold by T. W. CARPENTER, Hamilton, J. F. WHITE, Detroit, J. D. ARNOLD, Bexar PAGE 4 A BABOON TURNED SHEPHERD When baboons were common in Namaqualand, in South Africa, it is said that a Namaqua trained a young baboon to act as his shepherd……………………. ADVERSE ADVERTISING A Printer’s Ink correspondent writes; “My father, who was a successful country merchant, was at one time called on by customers from all over the county, who explained that on the fence boards and on the rocks by the road side through the county there was painted in bright colors: Don’t go to H—to trade.” My father being well known and popular, his friends had put their spare money into their pockets and come to town in order to manifest sympathy. The painting was afterward found to have been the work of enemies with the intention of injuring my father’s business. As it was, however, it had the opposite effect.” Ad for Hood’s Sarsaparilla Cures Ad for Kennedy’s Medical Discovery FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS HIS SKULL FRACTURED Captain Shell, a conductor on the Southern Railway, was hit on the head with a rock thrown by ---- named Boyd at Rogersville Junction, Tenn………………… FATALITY BY FIRE The Deaconess Hospital at Cleveland, Ohio was destroyed b fire on Friday……………. Ad for Royal Baking Powder TOOK HIM FOR A BURGLAR The bestowal of a latch-key is a sacred trust, not always appreciated by tenants………………….. A BRIGHT STAR – A Sketch of the Man who Led Mary Anderson to Fame – Also Played Leading Roles with Booth, Barrett, and Thorne One of the most conspicuous figures in the Stageland of America today is John W. Morton. ….. Ad for Tobacco Seeds Ad for Ripan’s Tabule Ad for W. L. Douglas $3 Shoes Ad for Potash Ad for Scott’s Emulsion File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/marion/newspapers/hamilton1729gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 24.2 Kb