Marion County AlArchives News.....HAMILTON NEWS PRESS February 28, 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 July 5, 2010, 11:42 am Microfilm From AL Department Of Archives And History February 28, 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 28, 1895 NO. 9 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. HOT SPRINGS FIRE SWEPT Fire broke out in the Ledgerwood bakery on Ouachita Avenue Hot Springs, Ark, at 4 o’clock Friday morning. A strong wind fanned the flames, but prevented them from moving in the direction of the big hotels and bathhouses. The streets covered by the fire were Ouachita, where it originated, Sealey, Malvery, Woodline, and Orange. Mrs. McLeod was a guest at the La Clede Boarding house. She was aroused, and with her husband, started out of the house, but before reaching the door, remembered some jewelry, and returned for it against the advice of her husband. When she started back she found her way blocked by the flames. Her husband tried to reach her, and almost lost his life in the effort. She endeavored to rush through the flames, but fell down in their midst and perished. Mr. and Mrs. Brownson, of Missouri, had a thrilling escape. They lived on the third floor of the Ouachita boarding house and when aroused found the house wrapped in fire. Escape by the stairway was cut off. They rushed to the window and cried to the people below for help, but none could be given them. Mrs. Brownson tied several sheets and blankets together, making a rope long enough to reach down to the window below. She went down first, entered the second floor window and escaped by a back stairway. When her husband reached the second floor the stairway was cloaked by flames and he had to jump. He received several bruises and the woman was badly lacerated in sliding down the rope. The latest information places the death list at four, as follows: Mrs. Mary Sammonson who was living in the Ledgerwood; D. W. Wing of Glens Falls, N. Y., who escaped the flames, but remembered tha the had $1800 in the house and rushed back to secure it. Before he reached the door his clothing was on fire and he burned to death in sight of thousands of people; a negro, name unknown, and Mrs. Maggie Hiscock, housekeeper of the Oaklawn, who ran out from the read door of the Oaklawn, her clothing a sheet of flames, and fell dead before help could get to her. The property loss is now estimated at $125,000 with but $50,000 insurance. Twenty-eight buildings were burned, including fifteen cottages of an aggregate value of $25,000. The boarding houses destroyed are the Ouachita, Illinois, La Clede, Missouri, and Bloomington. Each of these was worth $5,000 with contents. The other losses are the E. Randolph residence, worth $6000; the Tennessee stables, the West House, the latter worth $5000; E. Joplin’s grocery, $5000; R. L. Williams’ store and building, $12,000; H; M. Hudgin’s residence, $1000. Three hundred men, women, and children were driven to other quarters for lodging and most of them lost all their clothing. THE REVENUES SUFFICIENT In reply to a resolution adopted by the senate as to whether it is necessary or desirable that legislation should be authorizing the issuing of bonds, treasury notes or other securities to realize moneys for the purpose of paying current deficiencies in the revenue…………………….. MUST NOT DANCE The teachers of Junction City, Kan. have been forbidden by the local educational board to attend more than one dance per week. THE GOLD BRICK SWINDLERS – Catch Another Sucker and Fleece Him of Six Thousand Dollars On Monday of last week a man calling himself Thompson went to the house of Mr. William Dobbins, who lives near the Sloss Funance, just in the outskirts of Birmingham, Ala. He was, he said, in search of an uncle by that name, but on seeing Mr. D. said he did not think he was the man. After a long talk, however, the two seemed to have traced up a kinship, and when he left, stating that he was going to Montgomery to look after property he had there and other relatives, he had received a cordial invitation to return. On Wednesday he returned. After breakfasting and spending a while in pleasant social chat, he told Mr. D. that there was an Indian encamped in the vicinity who had in his possession two gold bricks, worth $20,000 which he could buy for $6000 if he could only get that much cash. Upon his invitation Mr. Dobbins went with him to the Indian’s camp and saw the bricks. The two then proceeded to the city in search of an asayer to test the metal. After visiting several jewelers, Thompson, coming out of a store which he had entered alone, handed Dobbins a card which read; “--- Staner, US assayer, Florence hotel” Mr. Staner was found; He said he was a United States government assayer from New Orleans. Yes he would go and test the metal for them. He went. The bricks were produced and he bored into them. He would have to return to the city to make a chemical test. So they all returned to the Florence, where the chemical test proved so satisfactory that Mr. Staner offered $5.00 for the shavings taken out for testing. The parties then separated, Bodding agreeing to meet Thompson on Thursday morning. On that morning his wife warned him to talk to Mr. Euslen about it, but Thompson who had came in, told him not to talk about the matter, as the Indian might get hold of it and leave. So the two went to the city, where D. drew $56000 of his hard-earned money out of the bank, and returning home, turned it over to Thompson in exchange for the bricks, closing the transaction before talking about it to any of his friends. Mr. Dobbins is an old man and has four children under 12 years of age. On Saturday morning he received a letter from Thompson informing him that he is an old fool and that the bricks are solid brass. Of course they are. EXCURSION TRAN WRECKED South-bound limited express train No. 1, on Louisville and Nashville railroad, heavy loaded with excursionists bound for Mobile and New Orleans to attend Mardi Gras, jumped the track while running tat full speed three miles south of Greenville, Ala, forty-seven miles south of Montgomery at 8:30 o’clock and was wrecked. It is said the spreading of the track caused the wreck. The tender left the track first and was followed by the baggage, mail and express cars, three coaches, and a Pullman sleeper; another sleeper and a private car of the Chicago and Alton road remained on the track. The derailed cars turned over down an embankment and immediately took fire from the upturned stoves. The Passenger shrieked for help, and the male passengers who were coolest did valiant work in rescuing the women and children, many of whom filled the cars. It seemed miraculous that many were not killed, for the cars burned rapidly, and soon all but the two remaining on the track were consumed. G. R. WELSH, a barber from Birmingham, was hurled forward as the car turned over, and striking against the stove his neck was broken. Mrs. G. H. ARMSTRONG, of Buffalo, N. Y. left shoulder and arm broken and badly cut. Mrs. G. W. MOODY, of Shelbyville, Tenn., jaw broken, left ankle sprained and foot cut. MARGARET MOODY, of Shelbyville, Tenn., badly burned and cut. Five others seriously hurt and about forty received slight injuries. There were 300 persons on the train, and a perfect panic followed among the female portion of them when the wreck occurred. With the destruction of the train by fire the baggage, express, and mail were completely consumed. OUT OF UNCLE SAM’S CLUTCHES In the case of Charley Johnson, a janitor in the court house at South McAlester, Indian Territory, who stole money from letters he had brought from the post office, the commissioner decided that the crime was the embezzlement and not within the jurisdiction of the Federal Court. Johnson, who was brought to Fort Smith, Ark., for trial, will be returned to South McAlester for trial. HOMOCIDE IN MISSISSIPPI Just as the train was ready to pull out from the depot at Pontotoc, Miss. Tuesday morning, IRWIN WILSON, with a double-barrel shotgun, shot and killed W. H. MILLINER, the engineer. FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS SERVED ‘EM RIGHT There was a great deal; of excitement in Cannon County, Tenn. last week when the grand jury indicted the election judges in every district but two or three, for allowing the election laws to be violated last August and November. In nearly every case the three judges in each district were indicted. In some cases it was the judges in the August election, and in others he judges in the November election. The indictments created a big sensation and caused a good many men to get angry, but most of them got off very easy. In each case only one indictment was found against the three judges, and as it was the first offense, $10 settled the case for each district.. TEXAS FARMERS IN LINE The farmer’s Congress of Texas in session at Fort Worth, adopted the resolutions passed by the Jackson, Miss. convention of the Cotton growers Protective Association with reference to the cotton acreage. Africa’s gold production was $10,000,000 greater in 1894 than in 1892. 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 THE AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL In another column we give the act of the General Assembly providing for the establishment of Agricultural schools and experiment stations in five congressional districts. The law locates the school in the Sixth District at Hamilton and we take pleasure in informing our readers that everything is in readiness to meet the requirements of the law. A meeting was held at the school house on last Monday evening which was well attended by the citizens of Hamilton, and in a few hours every dollar necessary for the purchase of eighty acres of land had been subscribed; in fact more than enough was subscribed which shows that our people are thoroughly interested in the work and will spare neither time nor money in the discharge of their duty. The building is ready, the eighty acres of land is ready and the trustees are ready to make title to the state. It is a district school for the benefit of the people of the district and as such deserves the support and encouragement of every one interested in the cause of education and scientific agriculture. The land purchased adjoins the building and is especially adapted to the purpose for which it will be used as it comprises several varieties of soil. It has been urged by those opposed to locating the school at Hamilton that it is proof the railroad, but such nonsense reflects no credit on the individual making it. It is not a school for the towns and cities but a school where the children of farmers may receive an education, and the great mass of our farmers do not live on the railroads or in the towns and cities. Hamilton is noted for its beautiful location, for its healthfulness and good moral atmosphere surrounding it. It is free from malaria and swamps, free from salons, gaming tables, and in fact free from all evils that would tend to retard the progress of such a school as the one to be established. Our people are as generous and hospitable as nay in the South and will spare no effort to make it pleasant for the young people who are seeking an education. Proper additions to the building will be made to accommodate --- and we confidently expect a school of which every citizen of the state by be proud. -----(political news and commentary)----- The eighty acres of land is safe, thank you, and those who hoped to see a failure didn’t know our people. Hamilton is no five cent town. NO. 334 – AN ACT H 1,053 To establish five additional branch agricultural, Experiment stations and agricultural schools to be located in the First, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth and Ninth Congressional Districts respectively in the state of Alabama. Section 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Alabama – that five additional branch Agricultural Experiment Stations and Agricultural schools are hereby established to be located in the First, Fourth, Firth, sixth, and Ninth Congressional Districts respectively in the state of Alabama. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, that the Commissioner of Agriculture, Governor and Superintendent of Education shall locate said stations and schools one in each of said First, fourth, Fifth, sixth, and Ninth Congressional Districts respectively Sec. 3. Be it further enacted that the Boar of Control of said stations and schools shall be composed of the Commissioner of Agriculture and the Directors of the Agricultural Experiment Station at Auburn, Alabama, and five progressive farmers who are actually engaged in cultivating the lands, the same to be appointed by the Governor, three of whom must reside within ten miles of said stations. The members of the said board must not receive any compensation other than expenses actually incurred in visiting the stations and while there supervising their affairs. Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, that the said board of Control shall have power to pay the directors a reasonable salary for the supervision of said station, not exceeding $250 per annum, for each director, from the amount herein below appropriated, and the said Board of Control shall also have power to elect the principal and teachers of said school and manage said schools and stations as in their judgment they think best. Sec. 5. Be it further enacted, that for the equipment and improvement of said stations and schools there is hereby appropriated out of the agricultural fund in Treasury not otherwise appropriated an equal amount to the sum appropriated to each do the other agricultural school and experiment stations in Alabama. Provided there is so much in said fund not otherwise appropriated, one-fourth of such sum to be paid quarterly, to wit: January 1st, April 1st, July 1st and October 1st of each year to the Treasurer of said Board of Control of said stations. Sec. 6 Be it further enacted that the Board of Directors shall have authority to purchase suitable lands not exceeding fifty acres for each of said stations, taking title to the state, and to construct thereon the necessary buildings and other improvements not to exceed $1,000 of the appropriation herein made for each of said stations and schools. The board shall also have authority to appoint and discharge at pleasure such officers, agents and servants as are deemed necessary to the operation of the stations, fixing their compensation, and may appoint a director, the operation of the stations under the superintendence and direction and subject to the rules and regulations of the Board of Control. Sec. 7 Be it further enacted that the Board must cause such experiments to be made at said stations as will advance the interest of scientific agriculture and to cause such chemical analysis to be made as are deemed necessary. All such analysis if requested to be made under the supervision of the Commissioner of Agriculture by the chemist of the Agricultural Department without charge. Sec. 8 Be it further enacted, that said Board of Control may adopt such rules and regulations as they may deem necessary for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this act. Sec. 9 That no school and experiment station shall be established in either of said Congressional Districts until such district to the citizens thereof shall donate and convey to the state for the use of such stations and schools, real estate or buildings, not less than $5,000 in value as approved by the Commissioner of Agriculture. Provided, that when the school is established in the Sixth District it shall be established under this bill, at Hamilton, Marion County, and that for the Fifth District at Hayneyville, Lowndes county. Provided further, and when located at Hamilton people shall make title to the state for the school building and eight acres of land adjoining. Approved February 18, 1895. Official J. K. JACKSON, Secretary of state Good lead pencils 10 cents per dozen at the post office building. FROM GOLDMINE Farmers are sowing oats and clearing ground for another crop. Now is the time to turn over a new leaf and the farmers of Marion should keep an eye on three cent cotton. Raise corn and peas, let cotton and guano go, make your own fertilizer and what you raise will be yours. The boys around Goldmine are afraid the girls will all get married and leave them. There is W. H. SELF who informed his neighbors that he was going to see a dentist and have his teeth worked on but changed his mind and went to Hamilton after his papers. Well, we can only hope that his teeth are easy and wish him and his companion a long and happy life. REX, Goldmine, Feb. 25 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. FROM WINFIELD As I have not seen any letters from our Sunday School in our county paper, I thought I would write one to let you know that it is still living and progressing finely. Our superintendent is Mrs. NELLIE CARNES. We like her so much because she is a good woman and carries on everything interestingly. I study the Intermediate Quarterly. We have twelve in our class, eight girls and four boys. I couldn’t attend last Sunday owing to my mother’s illness. She has been sick for some time but hope she may recover soon. I belong to the M. E. Church at Winfield and attend as regularly as I can. Bro. WARD is our pastor for this year. He is well liked by all that know him. I am 14 years of age. I have two sisters single at home and two single brothers in Texas. With love to the editor and his many readers I will close. LOULA WHITLEY, Winfield Feb. 22 Ad for A Prize Offer Ad for Columbus Business College Envelopes 5 cents a pack. Do you want them? If so, call at the post office building. Best full stock men’s boots at Littleton’s for $1.80 Buy your flour from Littleton of Guin at hard time prices. 20 yards calico for only one dollar at Littleton’s Men’s suits at Littleton’s from $2.85 up 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 ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE Marion County Probate Court J. L. MCGAHA, Deceased, Estate of Letters of administration upon the estate of said decedent having been granted to the undersigned on the 4th day of February 1895, by the Hon. JASON P. FORD, Judge of the Probate Court of Marion County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate will be required to present the same within the time required by law or that the same will be barred. JOSEPH P. MCGAHA, Administrator February 25th, 1895 NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENT The state of Alabama, Marion County W. F. CLARK Vs L. J. WOOD, A. D. HARRIS and P. H. WOOD defendants Before me, B. R. FITE, Notary Public and Ex-officio Justice of the Peace for said county, this the 21st day of February, 1895. It appearing that certain property of the defendant, L. J. WOOD, has been levied upon, to-wit: The SE ¼ of NE ¼ and NE ¼ of SE ½ Sec 19 , SW ¼ of NW ¼ and NW ¼ of SW ¼ Sec 20 T 11 R 14 and 5 acres in SW corner NW ¼ of NW ¼ Sec 20 T 11 R 14 by virtue of an attachment issued from my office on the 20th day of February 1895 and returnable the 14th day of March 1895, and that said defendant is a non- resident of the state of Alabama. It is therefore ordered that notice of said attachment and the return thereof be given to the said L. J. WOOD by publication once a week for three successive weeks before said 14th day of March 1895, in the News-Press, a newspaper published ins aid county, and a copy thereof be mailed to the said L. J. WOOD, at her place of residence, Winfield, Texas. Given under my hand at office this the 21st day of February 1895 B. R. FITE, Notary Public and Ex-Officio J. P. 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 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 NOTICE FOR NON-RESIDENT State of Alabama, Marion County F. 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. NORTHINGTON, 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 at office February 2nd 1895 Ad for Dranghon’s Practical Business College Ad for Brown’s Iron Bitters Ad for Hartsfeld 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 28, 1895 LOCAL NEWS Spring weather. J. A. DUNN returned from Russellville last Tuesday. W. C. DAVIS, Esq. is attending court at Vernon this week. W. F. GREEN and his son FRANK of Pikeville spent last Saturday in town. J. P. MCGAHA of Winfield was in to see us this week and subscribed for the News- Press. The citizens of Hamilton are hustlers when the cause of education is to be advanced. B. P. CANTRELL and family of Hackleburg visited relatives at this place on last week. For “Old Time” “X” “Rock and Rye” and “New South” tobaccos call on H. E. MIXON. NEWTON MARTIN and family, late of Texas, visited relatives in and near town the first of the week. A new belfry is being erected on the church which will add very much to the appearance of the building. E. VICKERY, one of Winfield’s’ oldest and best citizens, was a welcome visitor at this office on last Monday. WALLER APPLING is now ready to swap horses with any man who is opposed to making “children’s trades.” The school to be established at Hamilton is for the people of the Sixth District yet a few narrow- minded individuals oppose the school because they could not dictate its location. Col. N. N. CLEMENTS, President of the Cotton Growers Association of Alabama has appointed Capt. A. J. HAMILTON President for this county and requests that the farmers organize without delay. The purpose of the organization is to decrease the cotton acreage and increase the price. Judge FORD requests us to say that he has not yet received the application blanks for ex-confederate soldiers who are entitle to pensions, but will give notice in the News-Press as soon as the blanks are received. Those entitled to a share in the distribution of the fund for 1896 will not make application this year. FROM DETROIT WALLACE WILSON was here first of last week. Dr. STANLEY and family have moved to Verona, Miss. Col. JIM HUMPHREYS, the jug maker, spent a few days here last week. HARRIS WILSON is moving out on Mrs. MARY YOUNG’S farm. Masters MARVIN and VICTOR WHITE of Hamilton visited relatives here last Saturday and Sunday. J. V. GREGORY paid Aberdeen a business trip last week. Our school is improving since spring seems to have opened up. Prof. D. F. BROWN has vacated his school at Friendship until crops are laid by. J. F. WHITE expects to occupy his new residence soon, though it will hardly be completed under a month yet. J. H. DAVIDSON, who has been engaged with Guthrie at Sulligent for some months, is home again. JACOB CODY and family, who have had a two years residence in Texas, seem to be satisfied and are now back “doing business at the old stand.” J. A. DAVIDSON is off to Vernon this week, where he is to hold down a grand juror’s chair for eight or ten days. TOMMIE HARRIS and Miss BEULAH FRANKLIN eloped last Thursday night from the latter’s home at Pine Springs, and were married near here at CHARLEY MURPHY’S by the Rev. ED HARRIS. CLIP, Detroit, Ala., Feb. 25 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT Of the County Treasurer of Marion County, Ala., Showing Amounts Received and Disbursed From July 1, 1894 to January 1, 1895 GENERAL COUNTY FUND Amount On Hand, July 1, 1894 $749.04 July 10, 1894 M. M. FRAZIER Tax Collector County Tax final settlement 52.98 July 10 M. M. FRAZIER t. c. balance on T. J. FARIS commission 16.03 July 10 M. M. FRAZIER t. c. balance on M. M. FRAZIER’S commissions 5.75 Aug 31 Lumber bought from county M. M. FRAZIER .20 Oct. 23 J. P. FORD Probate Judge county court cost vs JOHN STEWART 6.25 Nov. 5, 1894 M. M. FRAZIER t. c. on October report 1894 176.39 Nov. 14 J. P. FORD probate judge county court cost vs JOHN BYRD 6.25 Nov. 14 J. P. FORD probate judge strays taken up by J. W. MOORE 3.00 Nov. 14 G. B. MIXON lumber bought from county .48 Dec. 5 M. M. FRAZIER t. c. county tax on Nov. report 1894 827.67 Dec. 5 M. M. FRAZIER, t. c. insolvent tax for 1893 269.33 Dec. 19 M. B. LODEN lumber bought from county 1.50 TOTAL $2,136.86 DISBURSEMENTS OF THE GENERAL COUNTY FUND July 9, 1894 Stationery furnished county CLEMENTS & TERRELL $18.20 July 19 Stationery furnished county M. M. FRAZIER 5.23 July 19 Expenses of commissioner’s court 30.70 July 19 Clothing furnished county prisoners J. P. FORD Probate Judge 2.15 July 19 Goods furnished county H. E. MIXON 3.20 July 19 Freight and express charges J. P. FORD Probate judge 1.35 July 19 Making alphabetical list of an election JP FORD Probate Judge 50.72 July 19 Stationery furnished county J. F. HAMILTON 3.33 July 19 Repairing county jail – W. W. HALL 1.69 July 19 Freight paid for county – W. W. HALL 6.30 July 19 Exofficio services from April 2nd to July 9, 1894 J. F. HAMILTON 68.92 July 11 One dozen chairs for county – W. R. WHITE 6.60 July 10 J. J. FARIS commission on bridge fund – M. M. FRAZIER 2.47 July 10 Balance on commission final settlement – M. M. FRAZIER 5.74 July 11 Stationery for county R. S. BOTTOMS 9.75 July 11 Postage and express charges – W. B. RIGGAN 2.85 July 17 Commission on general county fund – T. J. FARIS 7.55 Aug. 16 Expenses of commissioners court 46.20 Aug 18 Examining county treasurers books on final settlement 21.10 Oct. 19 Expense of grand jurors 184.20 Oct. 19 Expenses of petit jurors 231.55 Oct. 19 Waiting bailiff JOHN W. OWEN 10.40 Oct. 20 Deputy Sheriff W. B. RIGGAN 8.00 Oct. 20 Riding Bailiffs for grand jurys 60.00 Oct. 24 waiting on chancery court – W. W. HALL 4.00 Oct 30 Stationery furnished county - W. T. GAST 2.15 Nov. 5 Inquest jury J. A. GAMBLE and L. J. DICKINSON 2.00 Nov. 5 Tax erroneously paid L. J. DICKINSON 9.84 Nov. 7 Material to repair court house – W. P. BREWER 33.66 Nov. 7 Rent for a house to hold an election in J. A. BISHOP 1.69 Nov. 7 Expenses of commissioners court 18.20 Nov. 7 Jury commissioners 16.00 Nov. 15 Fuel and other material furnished jail – W. W. HALL 40.00 Nov. 19 Making abstract of taxes for 1894 – J. P. FORD 25.00 Nov. 19 Two stoves and pipes H West Manufacturing Co 7.95 Nov. 19 Trying eight cases in county court – J. P. FORD 31.00 Nov. 19 Road services from Nov. 7, 1893 to Nov. 5 1894, J. P.F ORD 90.00 Nov. 19 Freight and express charges – J. P. FORD 8.25 Nov. 19 Postage used in probate office – J. P. FORD 10.00 Nov. 19 Trying one case of insanity – J. P. FORD 5.00 Nov. 19 Trying nine cases in county court – J. P. FORD 25.00 Nov. 19 Expenses of August and November elections 312.30 Nov. 19 Publishing tax collectors rounds J. S. CLEMENTS 15.65 Nov. 19 work done on court house – A. J. THORN 8.59 Nov. 19 Exofficio services from Aug 14, 1893 to July 2, 1894 – W. W. HALL 116.30 Nov. 24 Road apportioners K. P. MILLICAN 3.04 Nov. 24 Road apportioners K. R. MILLICAN 5.04 Nov. 24 Road apportioners T. G. GILLILAND 5.36 Nov. 24 Road apportioners T. G. GILLILAND 3.76 Nov. 30 Goods furnished county T. W. CARPENTER 1.40 Dec. 6 Commission on insolvent tax 1893 M. M. FRAZIER 5.38 Dec. 6 Exofficio services J. P. FORD 175.18 Dec. 6 Exofficio services J. F. HAMILTON 78.75 Dec. 6 Postage used by county superintendent R. S. BOTTOMS 2.00 Dec. 6 poll tax erroneously paid D. W. DICKINSON 1.50 Dec. 6 Medical service rendered W. H. KEY by M. C. MARTIN 3.00 Dec. 6 Medical service rendered TOM RANREY by M. C. MARTIN 1.50 Dec. 6 Inquest jury H. E. BRANCH and others holding inquest over infant child of ELIZABETH MOORE 9.75 Dec. 6 publishing county treasurers report R. N. TERRELL 16.00 Dec. 6 Tax assessor’s books ready for Inspection J. S. CLEMENTS 2.15 Dec. 6 Publishing an election notice CLEMENTS & TERRELL 3.80 Dec. 6 Examining two insane persons Dr. M. C. MARTIN 2.00 Dec 6 Goods furnished county H. E. MIXON 3.40 Dec. 10 Records and stationery furnished county Rogers Stationery Co 28.79 Dec. 10 Office blanks by Rogers Stationery Co 8.85 Dec. 10 Stationery for Sheriff Rogers Stationery Co 13.20 Dec. 10 Stationery furnished clerk’s office – Roger’s Stationery Co 29.85 Dec. 10 Stationery for Probate Judge office – Roger’s Stationery Co 26.80 Dec. 10 Stationery for register’s office – Roger’s Stationery Co 64.65 Dec. 10 Stationery for Tax Collector’s office – Roger’s Stationery Co 15.75 Dec. 10 Work done on court house by G. N. STOKES 2.00 Dec 10 Carrying J. N. WALKER to insane asylum – W. W. HALL 27.90 Dec. 10 Exofficio services – W. W. HALL 48.60 Dec. 10 Delivering booths to voting precincts – W. W. HALL 16.00 Dec. 10 Delivering sixteen ballot boxes – W. W. HALL 10.00 Dec. 10 public printing for county – R. N. TERRELL 5.93 Dec. 10 Making land book for 1893 – T. J. FARIS 90.00 Dec. 31 Examining the body of ELIZABETH MOORE’S infant child at inquest – DR. J. C. TAYLOR 4.00 Dec. 31 For registering 1704 voters in May 1894 51.12 TOTAL $4,392.22 FINE AND FORFEITURE FUND To amount on hand to July 1, 1894 $24.41 July 19, 1894 J. P. FORD J. Probate convict hire paid by Sloss Iron and Steel Co 24.00 Sept. 10 W. W. HALL Sheriff fine of WILLIAM DODD 50.00 Sept. 10 W. W. HALL Sheriff fine of JAMES WILLIAMS 50.00 Sept. 24 W. W. HALL Sheriff forfeiture of J. W. SELF 171.60 Oct. 5 J. M. COLEMAN on REUBEN GREEN fine 5.00 Oct. 5 U. M. SHOTTS on W. P. HUMPHRIES fine 5.00 Oct. 5 P. P. CLANTON on JABUS PALMER public drunkenness 5.00 Oct. 5 P. P. CLANTON on JABUS PALMER assault and battery 1.00 Oct. 5 P. P. CLANTON on JABUS PALMER swearing 1.00 Oct. 15 J. C. NORTHINGTON fines 2.05. Oct. 15 W. J. TRULL fine vs E. H. PERKINS 20.00 Oct. 15 W. J. TRULL fine vs L. T. BRASWELL 20.00 Oct. 16 S. F. GRADY fine vs H. W. PALMER 6.00 Oct. 17 B. R. FITE fine vs DOCK PALMER 1.00 Oct. 28 W. W. HALL Sheriff NEP POSEY fine 50.00 Oct. 28 W. W. HALL Sheriff balance on J. W. SELF forfeiture 28.40 Oct. 23 W. W. HALL Sheriff E. F. GUEST forfeiture 500.00 Oct. 24 J. F. HAMILTON – Dr. BEVIL’S forfeiture 300.00 Oct. 24 J. F. HAMILTON LUE TESNEY for carrying concealed pistol 50.00 Oct. 24 J. F. HAMILTON fine against MORGAN PEARCE and JOHN STUBBLEFIELD 10.00 Oct. 24 J. F. HAMILTON fine against NEWTON COCKRAN 5.00 Oct. 24 J. F. HAMILTON fine against W. A. STIDHAM 1.60 Dec. 17 J. P. FORD p. j.- hire of convicts 24.00 Dec. 24 W. W. HALL Sheriff on D. F. SHELTON fine 28.00 TOTAL $1,382.96 DISBURSEMENT FINE AND FORFEITURE FUND State witness claims $569.40 Sheriff’s fine and forfeiture claim 512.45 Sheriff’s commission on fines 14.10 Clerk’s fine and forfeiture claim 214.30 TOTAL $1,310.25 BRIDGE FUND Borrowed from general fund up to July 1, 1894 $29.14 July 10, 1894 M. M. FRAZIER t. c. county tax final settlement 33.84 July 10 M. M. FRAZIER t. c. overpayment of commission T. J. FAIRS 2.47 Dec. 6 M. M. FRAZIER insolvent bridge as of 1893 336.65 TOTAL $406.68 DISBURSEMENT OF BRIDGE FUND July 19, 1894 For balance of commission to M. M. FRAZIER tax collector $19.92 Nov. 28 Balance on warrant of April 11, 1893 Southern Bridge Co 129.95 Dec. 6 Commission on insolvent tax 1893 M. M. FRAZIER 6.73 TOTAL $147.50 COUNTY SOLICITOR’S FEES Oct. 31, 1894 J. P. FORD county judge co. solicitor’s frees vs. JOHN STEWART $7.50 Nov. 14 J. P. FORD county judge co solicitor’s fees vs. JOHN BYRD 7.50 DISBURSEMENT OF COUNTY SOLICITOR’S FEES Oct. 31, 1894 County Solicitor’s fees vs. JOHN STEWART, A. J. STANFORD $7.50 Dec. 31 County Solicitor’s fees vs JOHN BYRD, W. C. DAVIS 7.56 Ordered published by the Commissioner’s Court February 11, 1895 JASON P. FORD, Judge of Probate 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) 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 NOTICE There will be a meeting of the Medical Board of Marion County at Hamilton, on Saturday the 20th day of April 1895. Every member is earnestly requested to attend. Important business to be transacted. A. L. MOORMAN, M. D., President Ad for Plantation Chill Cure – Sold by T. W. CARPENTER, Hamilton, J. F. WHITE, Detroit, J. D. ARNOLD, Bexar PAGE 4 ALABAMA LEGISLATURE Naturalists are still in doubt as to whether the sponge is a plant or an animal. Ad for Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescriptions STATE TOPICS ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO MURDER – Birmingham – Henry Earle, Samuel Harris ENFORCING HIS PROTEST – Birmingham – Phil Dawson, Al Dawson ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING – Crossroads beat, Pike county – daughter of William Leeroy DR. CARD’S MURDERER ESCAPES – Opelika A. C. Hill – Dr. J. H. Card (Roanoke) CONFEDERATE VETERAN MISSING The relatives of Michael J. Niel are anxious to learn of his whereabouts. Any information concerning him will be thankfully received by his brother, A. J. Niel, Selma, Alabama. Both are Confederate veterans. His relatives heard that Mr. Niel was in Memphis a few days ago. They have not heard from him personally in two years. He left home without saying a word to any of his intentions, and has not written since leaving. SHOOTING IN HENRY – Calvin Wright and Will Lewis – Abbeville – Henry County NOT WISELY BUT TOO WELL – He Loved, and Sacrificed Honor to His Idol, Money The suicide a week ago of William W. Crozier, a prominent business man of Baltimore, Md. was at the time generally attributed to temporary insanity. It has since transpired that he had been guilty of fraudulent practices, and it is believed committed suicide rather than face disgrace. Mr. Crosier was the only surviving member of the firm H. S. Lanfair & Co, and a large dealer in canned goods. Throughout the winter he was a bull in the market, and just previous to his death stored thousands of cases, obtaining warehouse receipts therefore. The receipts he hypothecated, receiving large advances from banks. When 50,000 cases of goods on storage in Brown’s warehouse were overhauled it was discovered that over 5000 cases, supposed to contain cove oysters, were filled with tomatoes and corn. The packer says he was instructed by M. Crozier to stencil the cases as containing oysters. The loss through this fraud will be $10,000. THE STATE NORMAL COLLEGE – celebrates the Centennial Birthday of Her Benefactor The centennial anniversary of the birth of George Peabody was celebrated at the State Normal College at Florence, Ala…………….. EXPLOSION OF BENZINE An explosion of benzene and linseed oil at the Iron City Foundry Pittsburg, Pa. Tuesday morning, destroyed the works. William Shultz, a painter, was fatally burned and John Bolage, a workman, was seriously hurt. Loss, $40,000 fully insured. THE NEW ELECTION LAW No. 357 – AN ACT – S 459 NOT CONTENT WITH HIS WAGES John A. W. Phillips, the Little Rock & Memphis railway postal clerk who was arrested the second time for embezzling money from the mails, was tired before United States Commissioner O’Hair Tuesday at Little Rock, Ark. and bound over to the Federal grand jury at Memphis. His bond, which was fixed at $250, was given and he was set at liberty. CENTENNIAL ANNIVERARY – of the Birth of George Peabody, the Philanthropist, Celebrated In all the leading cities of the South, as well as in his native place in Massachusetts, which bears his name. Monday was celebrated as the centennial anniversary of the birth of George Peabody……………….. FREDERICK DOUGLASS DEAD The distinguished colored orator and politician Frederick Douglass, died suddenly at 7 p.m. Wednesday at his home in Anocota, a suburb of Washington D. C. Douglass was the most widely known negro of this and perhaps of any age. He has been prominent in the politics of the country more than fifty years, and has held the offices of secretary to the commission to Santo Domingo, member of council of District of Columbia, United States Marshal, D. C. recorder of deeds, D. C. and United States minister to Hayti. Ad for Royal Baking Powder Ad for Hood’s Sarsaparilla MELBOURNE DECREASING IN POPULATION Chickens and turkeys attain the age of ten years. The duration of a goose’s life is fifty years. Ad for Syrup of Figs Ad for the Horse Book Ad for McElree’s Wine of Cardui – for Female Diseases Ad for Ripan’s Tabules Ad for W. L. Douglas $3 shoes Ad for Pearline File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/marion/newspapers/hamilton1747gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 46.1 Kb