Marion County AlArchives News.....HAMILTON NEWS PRESS September 19, 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 22, 2010, 3:45 pm Microfilm From AL Dept Of Archives And History September 19, 1895 Microfilm Ref Call #559 Microfilm Order #M1992.0966 from The Alabama Department of Archives and History THE HAMILTON NEWS-PRESS VOL. 1-NO. 38 HAMILTON, ALA. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1895 ONE DOLLAR A YEAR DIRECTORY CIRCUIT COURT Judge – T. R. ROULHAC, of Colbert County Solicitor – A. H. CARMICHAEL, of Colbert County Clerk – J. F. HAMILTON, Hamilton Sheriff – W. W. HALL, Hamilton Court meets on the 1st Monday after the 4th Monday in January and 2nd Monday in August CHANCERY COURT Chancellor – W. H. SIMPSON of Decatur Register – W. B. RIGGAN, Hamilton Court meets on Thursday after the 3rd Monday in April and October. 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 Tax Collector – M. M. FRAZIER, Hamilton Treasurer – J. B. WOOD, Hamilton PROBATE COURT Meets on the 2nd Monday in each month. 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. A. BIVIN, Pastor SUNDAY SCHOOL - Sunday School at 9:30 am – W. R. WHITE, Supt. Prayer meeting Wednesday night. MASONIC HAMILTON LODGE NO. 344 G. N. STOKES, W. M.; W. J. THORN, S. D.’; A. H. BURLESON, J. D.,; G. B. MIXON, Treas., R. H. BAIRD, secy. GUIN LODGE NO. 478 T. J. SPRINGFIELD, W. M.; WATSON BROWN, S. W.; W. H. MATTHEWS, J. D.; M. T. AKERS, Treas. ; J. A. RILEY, secy WINFIELD LODGE NO. 364 E. VICKERY, W. M.; J. F. EARNEST, S. D.; J. M. SPANN, J. D.; J. C. EAGAN, Treas.; G. MUSGROVE, Secy. HACKLEBURG LODGE NO. 526 A. N. CANTRELL, W. M.; W. W. FREDERICK, S. W.; O. N. GREEN, J. D.; E. Z. MIXON, Treas.; JOHN A . GANN, Secy BEXAR LODGE NO. 230 JOHN ARNOLD, W. M.; W. L. WHITEHEAD, S. W.; W. A. BALLARD, J. W.; A. L. MOORMAN, Treas.; T. J. YOUNG, Secy. PLEASANT HILL LODGE NO 321 W. H. FLIPPO, W. M.; PORTER DU BOISE, S. W.; SETH BOTTOMS, Treas.; .A RANDOLPH, Secy. GUIN DIRECTORY Mayor – J. A. SHAW Marshal – Aldermen – J. T. WESTBROOK, S. J. BAIRD, J. T. CARPENTER, J. J. POPE, and T. T. HILBURN Churches: METHODIST – Services every third Sunday at night and fourth Sunday at 11 a.m. D. W. WARD, pastor. Sunday School at 2:30 p.m. W. H. MATTHEWS, superintendent. Epworth League every Friday night, J. P. RILEY, President. BAPTIST – Services first and third Sundays. W. H. LANTRIP, Pastor. Sunday School every Sunday at 10 a.m. CHRISTIAN – Services second Sunday in each month at 11 a.m. WINFIELD DIRECTORY Mayor – W. R. HANEY Marshal – J. D. CANTERBURY Aldermen – W. J. TRULL, S. W. MOSS, J. R. JONES, T. A. ROBERTS and J. B. WHITEHEAD Churches: METHODIST – Services every third Sunday and Saturday night before D. W. WARD, Pastor. BAPTIST – Services every second Sunday and Saturday night before. ARTHUR REEVES, pastor CHRISTIAN – Not appointed yet Union Sunday School every Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock. R. F. CARNES, Superintendent HO! Every one that thirsteth. Best flour and meal made at my fine custom mills, at Guin, Alabama. New wheel, bolting cloths, spindles and belts – all in perfect order. Dry goods and notions, as low as the lowest. Give me a trial. E. W. BROCK. F. T. MCCOLLUM, Winfield, Alabama. Dealer in dry goods, notions, hats and caps, shoes, clothing, groceries, tobacco and snuff, hardware, farming tools, cane mills, tin ware, groceries and jewelry. Ladies’ hats and goods a specialty will buy cotton and country produce at highest market prices. J. F. EARNEST, P. M. R. SPANN. SPANN & EARNEST keeps on hand dry goods, shoes, clothing, groceries, tobacco and snuff, farming tools, hardware, tin ware, crockery, and all kinds ladies’ goods. Highest price paid for cotton & county produce. Winfield, Ala. T. H. ROBERTSON, Winfield, Ala. will buy 2,000 bales of cotton and all the country produce you bring him. He carries a full line of dry goods, notions, boots and shoes, hats and caps, clothing, hardware, groceries, saddles, bridles and all kinds of farming implements. Full stock of snuff and tobacco. SOUTHERN FRUIT NURSERY, Winfield, Ala. I have on hand and for sale a fine lot of fruit trees, full acclimate, and every one I propose to sell satisfactorily tested, consisting of Apples, Pears, Peaches, and Vines. I will deliver at Nursery at 10c per tree. If delivered elsewhere, the cost of transportation will be added. My scions are all two and three years old, are hardy and growing finely. Catalogues furnished upon application to W. J. TRULL, Winfield, Ala. Orders left with Mr. S. E. WILSON, Editor News Press. Hamilton, Ala will receive prompt attention. The best country. Where is it? If you are going to Arkansas, Texas or the Indian Territory, take the Iron Mountain Route. The best and most comfortable line from Memphis. Two trains each day carrying free reclining chair cars. No change of cars Memphis to Little Rock, Texarkana, Marshall, Longview, Terrell, Big Sandy, Mineral, Milis Point, Dallas, Fort Worth and other points. Ask for your tickets via the Iron Mountain Route. All agents have them. If you wills end me a letter stating Where you are going? When you are going? Where you start from? How many there are in your party? I will write or call at your house and furnish you with the fullest information regarding routes, lowest rates of fare, besides maps, descriptive and illustrated land pamphlets, resort books, guides, etc. Cheap rates to parties emigrating west. The traveling agents of this company are constantly looking after the interests of the line, and will look after all parties in person. For any further information write to H. D. Wilson, J. E. Rehilander, Genral Agent, Trav. Pass. Agt. Memphis, Tenn. BIMETALLISM SECURE – The Battle Ground Is To Be The West And The South IT’S EFFECT ON REAL ESTATE – [Birmingham State] It is astounding how ready the average American is to rush off to some far away spot upon the suggestion of someone, who knows nothing about it that he will profit by the change. It is but necessary to work up a colonization scheme in some out of=the-way place and people are found ready to start at once. No thought of inquiry, no study of the conditions surrounding the new situation is undertaken, but positions of security and comfort are abandoned for the venture into unknown paths. Notwithstanding that most, if not all, colonization schemes have proven failures, they still thrive – [Kansas City Star] The hog crop seems to be bountiful from what we see and hear. This means that a great deal of money that has heretofore gone out of the county for meat will be kept at home where it will be spent for the luxuries and comforts of life. If our farmers will only keep up this pace they will solve the question of hard times, and hog and hominy will do a great part in giving the solution. – [Tuscaloosa Gazette] BLUE GRASS STATE – Fight about Settled – It will be Hardin and Blackburn The Memphis commercial-Appeal says”: There is no longer a reasonable doubt as to the issue of the contest now raging in Kentucky. Gen Hardin will be elected by a majority of 30,000. J. C. S. Blackburn will be chosen to succeed himself and do honor to the State of Kentucky…………… THE PER CAPITA CIRCULATION – [New Orleans Times-Democrat] BANKHEAD AND CLARKE Hon. J. H. Bankhead has not only accepted the challenge to meet Hon. R. H. Clarke in joint debate at Montgomery, but has issued a counter challenge in the following words:…………………. In the war of 1812 the country was aroused when the British forces invaded our country, captured the city of Washington, and burned our public buildings; yet now a certain class of people has nothing to say when in 1895 the British monetary forces capture the city of Washington and the Federal administration. PAGE 2 GENERAL NEWS SUMMARY A few nights ago Horace Tierce was arrested at the home of his mother near Cartersville, Ga. ……….. A dastardly attempt was made at 8:15 o’clock Wednesday night to assassinate Mr. A. P. Taylor of Thomasville, GA…………. Wednesday about 10 o’clock at Carrollton, Ga. Mr. Henry Wilkinson hit Mr. J. B. Stewart a heavy lick on the left side of the head with a heavy nail puller…………… Five persons were killed and a dozen injured Wednesday morning in a collision between passenger trains on the great Northern Railroad………….. Several shocks of earthquake were felt on the island of Euboea, in the Aegean Sea Wednesday morning, but no damage was done………. Two warehouses at Lancaster, Pa. containing 2,632 cases if leaf tobacco were burned……… DEFENDER’S PROTEST SUSTAINED – and the Race Declared in Her Favor by the Committee The regatta committee of the New York Yacht Club……….. The territory composing Western Australia, according to the latest computation, covers nearly 1,000,000 square miles, and constitutes about one-third of the Australian continent. The area of this single colony is larger than that of eight leading countries in Europe combined. STATE TOPICS GEO. MACON GOES TO MACON, GA. CHILD BURNED TO DEATH Mrs. Dan Schiffman’s little 5-year old daughter, Leonora was burned to death on death at Huntsville. The child had lit a pile of trash in the yard, and in playing around it her clothing caught fire, and she was fatally burned before help could reach her. WITH HIS LITTLE PISTOL Mr. Arthur G. Smith, formerly assistant postmaster at Opelika, but now a drummer for an Atlanta house, happened to a serious accident at Opelika this morning. While engaged in handling his revolver it was accidentally discharged and the bullet shattered his ankle bone, making a very painful and dangerous wound. HIS NAME NOT LEARNED A negro tramp was killed at Flomaton at 10:30 o’clock Monday night while attempting to steal a ride on a Louisville and Nashville train……. COLLIDED WITH A CAR About noon Tuesday the buggy of Mayor Clisby, of Montgomery , collided with a street car on Commerce Street just below the Exchange Hotel……….. SILVER MEN IN CONVENTION YOUNG LADY ON A BICYBLE – Pursues a Wife Murderers and Secures His Arrest At No. 79 Rhode Island avenue, Indianapolis, Ind. in a cottage lives Mrs. Emma Pees, a young married women separated from her husband. Two days ago she was joined by Mrs. Margaret Rooker, who had also left her husband, with her boy, a child of six. Her husband, Lon Rooker, had been hanging about the house endeavoring to see his wife, whom he accused of infidelity. Monday evening Mrs. Pees found him in front of the residence and accused him of having robbed it. Rooker denied this, but entered the house. A moment later Mrs. Pees ran screaming from the cottage with a deep razor cut across her throat and face. Before any of the neighbors could get to the cottage, Mrs. Rooker also ran from the house and fell dead a short distance from it. Her throat had been cut. Then the child ran out having escaped unharmed. By this time a crowd had gathered when Booker himself dashed forth, having cut his own throat from ear to ear. The crowd made way and he ran a square and jumped upon a street car. He distanced the crowd, but a young woman followed on a bicycle and kept up to the car yielding at the passengers to capture the murderer. Finally they understood her and Rooker was dragged from the car and taken to the hospital. Mrs. Pees will probably die but it is thought that Rooker will recover. THE JURY ACQUITS W. O. GREEN – Who, While Eloping, Shot the Father and Then Proceeded with the Ceremony In the Supreme Court of Madison County, Ga. W. O. green was acquitted of the murder of “Red Tom” Estes, a wealthy farmer. Green eloped with a young daughter of Estes last May……… THE TREND OF TRADE – Orders Crowd Manufacturers UNION VETERANS AT LOUISVILLE – Fifty-Thousand in Column, Escorted by the Men in Gray Fifty Thousand ex-soldiers of the Union Army marched through the streets of Louisville, Ky. Wednesday. Before them came the advance, the Kentuckians who enlisted in the Confederate service at the outset of hostilities and fought to the last ditch. One bore aloft the stars and stripes, the other a silken banner of white, having in its center a golden dove and in its mouth an olive branch. This typified “The emblem of peace.” The reunion thirty years after of the victory and vanquished. Three hundred thousand people lined the streets and windows and house tops, and gave the marching hosts a reception that will be memorable in grand Army annuals and remembrances of which will be carried be every participant to his last hour. In these great throngs of spectators were tens of thousands of those who fought on the other side that even today speak with pride of the fact that they rallied under the stars and bars and were the gray, that was so dear to the southern hearts. These were the loudest in their plaudits and the most vociferous in joining in the chorus when the strains of “Rally Round the Flag” and other national war songs filled the air. And proudly the great unarmed army received the plaudits of the one time foe-men. AN AMMUNITION CAISON EXPLODES – Four Men Instantly Killed and Two Injured Four members of the Louisville, Ky. legion were instantly killed .. THE ACROBATIC HORSE THE HOUSE PENN BUILT One of the oldest buildings of the number of ante-Revolutionary structures that still remain standing in Philadelphia occupies a conspicuous position on the northeast corner of Second and Walnut streets. The old building is nearly, if not quite, 200 years old, and it is claimed by some authorities that it was built by William Penn. John Penn, it is claimed was born in the house. For many decades it has been occupied by a gunsmithy and fishing tackle establishment, as long ago as 1815 such business having been started there. The business is now conducted by John T. Siner, who has been in the store since 1843 and he is himself one of the most picturesque figures of the neighborhood, hale and hearty at seventy-four. He has in his possession a deed dated 1834 in which the owner of the corner building guaranteed the use of the party wall for the erection of the building adjoining on Walnut Street, which is also still standing. AN AMERICAN JOKE IN TURKEY Some time ago an Englishman visited Caifa, an out-of-the-way place within the dominion of the Sultan of Turkey. He flew into a rage…………… BILL’S NARROW ESCAPE W. W. Scott came near being bitten by a rattlesnake last week while on his way to the forest to chop some wood……… LASSOED A SEA LION MAN WAS ORIGINALLY HATCHED The Burmese account of creation as translated from their sacred book is as follows: “In the beginning of the work, after the sun, moon, and starts had appeared, the earth, by its own inherent power of productiveness, brought forth the female creature Hleenen. She laid 100 eggs and hatched them in cotton wool, and from these eggs spring 100 human beings, the progenitors of the different races. A remarkable triumph of surgery is that just completed in Philadelphia by Dr. Vischer. He removed nine inches of diseased bone from a boy’s leg and grafted in its place a section of bone taken from a sheep’s leg. The operation was thoroughly successful and others of the same kind will follow. KEROSENE OIL FOR MOSQUITOES The experiment of Rev. J. D. Long of Babylon in destroying mosquitoes by pouring kerosene oil on stagnant ponds was suggested by Mr. Lo. O. Howard, chief entomologist of the department of agriculture at Washington…………. ONE WAY TO PAY OLD DEBTS One of Skowhegan’s brightest young attorneys received a few days since a lot of bills for collection………. FOUND MASTODONIC BONE Boys diving into the canal near Luddy’s on the West Troym N. Y. side cut a few evenings ago recovered an immense bone from the canal bottom. The bone is in Mr. Luddy’s possession……. TOLLING THE KNELL There are many in Essex, Conn. who would like to have the old custom revived of tolling the bell on the death of one of the townspeople……. REPORTED EFFECT OF IRON ON FRUIT A SENSATIONAL ACQUITTAL William Hare Skaggs has been for several months in jail at Brownsville, Ky………… A band of 7,000 horses was bought on a range in Umatilla County, Wash. recently by the Portland Meat Canning Company at $3 a head. This was the price on the range………… August J. Boeltner of Brooklyn was stricken with paralysis of the lower limbs four years ago. Recently, under the doctor’s advice, he took to cycling, though at first he had to be held up by a man on each side of him and have his feet strapped to the pedals. Now he is completely recovered. CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR INDIANS During the late State Convention of the Yong People’s Christian Endeavor Union, held in Seattle Wash., every hospitable home was of course, willing to shelter and help entertain the numerous delegates. Among those who thus offered the hospitably of their homes was a gentleman ……….. AN UNDERGROUND CITY The Russians have made a singular discovery in Central Asia. In Turkistan, on the right bank of the Amon Daria is a chain of rocky hills near the ….. were found to lead to an underground city, built apparently long before the Christian era………………… A SURPRISED FISHERMAN A Massachusetts sport, fishing for trout in Steubens River, Maine……….. HEREDITARY CULINARY TALENT A notable coincidence, which argues either the heredity of culinary talent or the super excellence of the household training………………. GOLD DOLLARS PAGE 3 THE WATCHWORD OF THE WILL – (Poem – by Dora Read Goodale, in Independent) AN EPISODE OF THE SEASON – (Short Story) KILLED BY CARRYING GOLD Mr. F. R. Carter, who is in the cycle and sewing machine business, confirms the report that his wife, Ellen Carter is now the heir to property worth about $500,000……………… REMARKABLE SPAN OF LIFE On a tombstone in Landaff Centre, N. H. is the following inscription: “Widow Susanna Brownson was born August 3, 1699 and died June 12, 1802, aged 103 years.” This is the record of a life which took in parts of the 17th and 19 centuries and the whole of the 18th century. As the average of human life is increasing in modern days, it is probable that some infants now living will continue to live until the year 2,000 A. D. They would then be not so old as are a number of persons who have died considerably exceeding a century within recent years. It is likely also that the number of centenarians in proportion to population will be much greater during the 20th century than it has been in the 19th. We frequently hear the span of human life spoken of as seventy years, and if it goes to four score it means labor, weakness and sorrow. But a still older record in the Bible makes one hundred and twenty years the natural period of human life..…………… THE GYPSY MOTH MIGRATION WIDE TIRES AND GOOD ROADS Farmers and others who are accustomed to haul heavy loads over poor roads appear in the main oblivious to the benefit and superiority of the wide tires over the narrow ones in general use…………………… A NEW STIMULANT Recent experiments in our army with the kola nut confirm the statements of many travelers and scientists who have studied the kola question in Africa and The West Indies where this wonderful nut is generally used. It is claimed that kola is more stimulating than coffee and has no bad after effects. The natives of Africa and the West India who chew it are in great demand as laborers, because they are always in splendid health; suffer no fatigue, and work long hours without any food. In those countries the cocoa chewer is always rejected for the kola chewer. Kola contains more caffeine than coffee itself, a good deal of starch and no tannin. It instantly increases muscular strength and allies hunger and thirst, besides lessening perspiration in hot weather. The nut is now cultivated in large quantities in various parts of the world, and an American firm expects shortly to put it on the market in this country. When it makes its appearance it is predicted that tea and coffee will have to go. The recent army experiments in this country were made by Captain Charles E. Woodruff, at Port Sheridan, Ill. COCOANUTS AS COSMETICS Does your complexion need brightening up and cleansing? If so here is a simple, home made cosmetic which is harmless sand almost immediate in its good effect: Buy a fresh cocoanut and grate it; squeeze the juice through a piece of white muslin. The milk which comes after the straining is the cosmetic. Wash the face and hands with it thoroughly, rubbing it well into the skin. It will speak for itself after being used. If using any cosmetic or cream upon the face always run the skin up, not down. This will have a tendency to drive away wrinkles, and if done faithfully will give to the face a fresh and youthful look. NEW STYLE OF MARCHING – Captain Raoul’s System for Attaining High Speed with Little Exertion Capt. Raoul, of the French artillery, began five years ago a physical study of the military march……….. A POWERFUL KINGDOM IN AFRICA Traders who have recently reached Tripoli from Bornu in the Soudan, tell of the rise of a new and powerful kingdom in the interior of Africa. The monarch is named Rabah. He began life as a slave. Afterward he became a lieutenant of Zebuhr Pasha, who was Egyptian governor of Darfur. After the fall of Gordon, Rabah, who was collecting taxes in the Soudan, made his way with a body of fighting men to ……………. THE TRAIN CAME DOWN At a small railway station in the hilly part of Alabama, an old man, carrying a carpet bag and accompanied by his wife, boarded the train. They took the first set, the old lady sitting next the window……………. TEA FARM IN THE SOUTH – An Interesting Experiment in South Carolina ODD USE FOR A LEMON PAGE 4 THE NEWS PRESS Issued Every Thursday R. F. CARNES, Proprietor S. E. WILSON, Editor and Manager Entered at the post office at Hamilton, Ala, as second class matter Subscription Rates One year $1.00 Six Months .50 Three months .25 TO OUR READERS We said but little in our last issue in regard to the enlargement of our paper and its appearance, preferring rather that the people examine it for themselves and judge of its merits without any word from us to direct their judgment. You have had a week to judge of its merits, and we now come before the people of Marion county and appeal to them to give us such a support as will justify the great outlay we have made in order to publish a newspaper at the county–site of the proud old county of Marion, that every citizen may justly feel proud of. We have doubled the size of the News Press, besides adding other improvements, and we think that we are not asking too much of the friends of the paper for them to make an effort to double the present circulation of the paper. Let each of our present subscribers interested himself so far as to get his neighbor to subscribe. We are toiling day and night to build up Marion County in every material way. What benefits one benefits all. Let the people of Marion County give us the liberal support that our merits may deserve, and we promise to use our utmost endeavors to make each issue better than its predecessors. The paper, though double its former size is still sent at the low price of $1.00 a year. Go to work friends, and help us double our subscription by December 25, 1895. The Manufacturers’ Record says that the announcement of new cotton mills projected in the South. ………. There was a double lynching at Barfield, in Mississippi County, Ark. last Saturday. …………..(William Caldwell, John Thomas, Mrs. Zannie Rhea)------- CAUSE OF HARD TIMES It is a principle that has been admitted for ages that the decrease of the currency or circulating medium of any country brought depression, poverty and want………….. “The Silver Knight” is the name of a paper recently established in Washington D. C. in the interest of free coinage of silver…………. ALL CAN HAVE A VOICE The News Press, under the present management, is a Democratic newspaper in the full sense of the term, and as some Democrats in the county differ from us upon certain questions and policies, particularly the final question, we take this occasion to tender the columns of our paper, free of charge, to all Democrats, who may desire to do so, as a medium through which to make their views public. Nothing of an extreme or personal nature will be admitted. Correspondents will please make their articles as short as practicable as our space is limited, but furnish the editor their real name if writing under a non de plume. The News Press will continue to advocate and defend that which its editor believes the true Democratic policy – the free and unlimited coinage of silver at a ratio of 16 to 1, independent of the action of any other nation – to the best of his humble ability. We will do this, however, strictly within party lines, being ever ready to bow to the will of the party when promulgated through a national convention of the party, which we consider the duty of all loyal Democrats. DEATHS OF THE WEEK Mr. A. G. SMITH, a much respected citizen, who lived a few miles from this place, died on Sunday, the 15th inst. in the 65th year of his age. The disease of which he died was congestion. He leaves a wife and six children to mourn his loss. Mr. SMITH was born in Scotland, but came to America in early life. He was a soldier in the Federal army during the late war and was drawing a pension. He settled in this county after the war. He was an intelligent, honorable man and enjoyed the respect and esteem of his neighbors, who deeply sympathize with the family in their sad bereavement. Mr. WINSTON STIDHAM, who lived about nine miles west of this place, died last Friday, the 13th inst., aged 83 years. His wife had preceded him to the grave, but he leaves even children and quite a number of grand-children to mourn his demise. The mortal remains of Mr. STIDHAM was buried on Saturday the 14th inst with Masonic honors by Bexar Lodge, of which he was a member. Mr. STIDHAM was a member of the Secession convention of Alabama, and voted against the secession ordinance. He also represented Marion County in the Legislature directly after the war. The deceased was much esteemed by his neighbors and the people of the county generally, who join in extending condolence and sympathy to the bereaved family. An exchange says that in 1880 there were a few small mills making cotton seed products, worth………… England had the record for long distance railroad running but could not keep it long…………. TO PATTIE O – (Poem by NELLIE LINA CARNES) A GOOD MEETING Perhaps the oldest church in Marion County is the United Baptist Church at Hepsiba, four miles south of Hamilton on the Military road, the same having been constituted 60 years. The old building has recently been overhauled and repaired, which adds much to its size and appearance. At this old church a meeting began on the 7th inst and continued day and night for nine days, during which time God was there in the midst of his people , enabling them to rejoice in the hope they have in Him. God was also in the hears of the sinners, causing them to inquire “What shall I do?’ There were a number of conversations, many of whom were very old people. The preaching was done by Elders J. T. CLARK, J. R. FREDRICK, and R. W. CLARK, who preached the Word in a convincing manner, God sealing the truth to the hearts of the people. It is said that there never was a better meeting at old Hepsiba. There were 24 additions to the church, many of whom were past their “three score” years. There were 10 baptized during the meeting and 15 will be baptized on the second Sunday in October next. The following brethren and sisters joined the church of Christ during the meeting: J. B. YOUNG and wife, BERRY and JAMES YOUNG, ALLEN M. REED, MANILLA CANTRELL, ELLIS CLARK and wife, Mrs. J. R. FREDRICK, HAZEL CANTRELL, W. F. CANTRELL, Mrs. J. M. CANTRELL, H. T. HENSON and wife, CEPHAS HOLLOWAY and wife, ISAAC CANTRELL, ELIZA TERRELL, WILL TERREL, JANE MILLE, ROBIE CLARK, PALESINE DUNCAN, ALBERT and HENRY HUGHES. To God be all the praise, Notwithstanding the great number that were converted and joined the church there were a large number of penitents at the closing services. May God still work in their hearts and reveal Himself unto them the most glorious among ten thousand and altogether lovely. The people generally gave good attention to the preaching, and be it said to their praise that good behavior prevailed during the meeting. We regret to learn from the Commercial Appeal of the death of J. C. Cammer of that city. Mr. Cammer was connected with the press of Memphis for many years, as local and river editor. He was a high-toned gentleman and a spirited, talented writer. He leaves a wife and several children to mourn his demise, to whom we tender condolence and sympathy in their sad bereavement. NOTICE By virtue of an act of the General Assembly of Alabama, Approved February 9th 1895 I will sell to the highest bidder for cash at the Court house in Hamilton Marion County, Ala no the Fourth day of November 1895 …………. This September 12th 1895 JASON P. FORD, Judge of Probate SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of an execution issued out of the Clerk’s office of the Circuit Court of Marion county, and state of Alabama and to me directed, whereby I am commanded to make the amount of a certain judgment recently obtained against J. W. COLLINS and in favor of J. S. REEVES & CO. out of the goods, chattels, lands, and tenements of the said J. W. COLLINS, I have levied on the following property to wit: A fraction on east side of NE ¼ of SW ¼ Sec 32, T 12, R 15 the same being all east of the wetland in said forty-acre block, 80 rods north and south by 42 rods east and west except what is east of the Postal Road; also a fraction in southwest corner of NE ¼ of SW ¼, all in Sec 33 T 12 R 13; 38 rods east and west by 20 rods north and south, containing in all 21 acres more or less and notice given defendant by posting notice of levy at Court House door of said county on September 9th 1895. Therefore, according to said command, I shall expose for sale at public auction all the right, title and interest of the above-named J. W. COLLINS in and to the above described property, on Monday, the 14th day of October 1895 during the legal hours of sale at the Court House door in Hamilton Ala. Dated at office this 9th day of September 1895. W. W. HALL Sheriff Marion County, Ala. SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of an order of sale issued out of the Clerk’s office of the Circuit Court of Marion County, and state of Alabama, and to me directed, whereby I am commanded to make the amount of a certain judgment recently obtained against A. D. HARRIS, L. J. WOOD, and P. H. WOOD and in favor of W. F. CLARK, out of the goods, chattels land and tenements of the said L. J. WOOD. I have advertised the following property, to wit: SE ½ of NE ¼ and NE ¼ of SE ¼ Sec 19 and SW ¼ of NW ¼ and NW ¼ of SW ¼ Sec 29 T 11 R 14 and 5 acres in southwest corner of NW ¼ of NW ¼ of SW ¼ Sec 20 T 11 R 14 said land lying and being in Marion county, Ala. therefore, according to said command, I shall expose for sale at public auction all the right, title and interest of the above named L. J. WOOD in and to the above described property on Monday the 14th day of October 1895 during the legal hours of sale, at the Court House door in the town of Hamilton, Alabama Dated at office this 9th day of September 1895 W. W. HALL Sheriff, Marion County Ala. TAX COLLECTOR’S NOTICE You will take notice that I will attend at the following named places and dates for the purpose of collecting the state and county taxes for year 1895. First Round Pearce’s Beat Clark’s Baccus Winfield Pikeville Hamilton Ryes Camps Bexar Shottsville Reed’s Hackleburg Goddard Kibro’s Howell’s Guin Remember that Poll-Tax is delinquent after the 30th of November and will bear 8 percent interest from date of being delinquent and the state and county tax will be delinquent after the 31st of December, and the same will bear interest after delinquency. Please meet me promptly and settle your taxes. You may expect costs and interest after delinquency. This Sept. 1st, 1895 M. M. FRAZIER, Tax-Collector, Marion Co. Ala. ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE The State of Alabama, Marion County In the Probate Court Estate of DAVID MAYS, Deceased – Application to Sell Land To URSLA M. HOWELL and her husband, HENRY C. HOWELL You will take notice that an application has been filed in this office by the administrator of said estate for the sale of the lands described in said application as belonging to said estate for the purpose of paying the debts of said decedent upon the grounds that the personal property is insufficient to pay said debts. You are thereby notified that the 7th day of October, 1895 has been set for the hearing of said application, at which time you may appear at my office in Hamilton in the county and state aforesaid, and contest said application if you think proper. Witness my hand this the 29th day of August, A.D. 1895 JASON P. FORD, Judge of Probate SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of two Fieri Facias issued out of the Clerk’s office of the Probate Court of Marion county and state of Alabama and to me directed, whereby I am commanded to make the amount of a certain judgment recently obtained against W. R. H. LODEN, in favor of C. E. MITCHELL, Guardian for DICKINSON heirs and LOGAN heirs, out of the goods and chattels, lands and tenements of said W. R. H. LODEN, I have levied on the following property, to wit: Two acres south side of NW ¼ of NE ¼ of Sec 17 T 13 R 15, and Lot No. 6 of Block No. 19 in the town of Winfield, Alabama. Therefore, according to said command, I shall expose for sale, at Public Auction, for cash, all the right, title and interest of the above named W. R. H. LODEN in and to the above described property on Monday the 23rd day of Sept. 1895 during the legal hours of sale at the Court House door in Marion County, Alabama. Dated at office, this 26th day of July, 1895. W. W. HALL, Sheriff, Marion County, Alabama NON-RESIDENT NOTICE The State of Alabama, Marion County Probate Court, Special term, August 31, 1895 A. G. SEAY, Deceased – Application to Probate Will To RILEY SEAY, MARION A. SEAY, and HARRIET A. RYE, and her husband, CHARLES RYE You will take notice than an application has been filed in this office by J. B. SEAY to have a paper purporting to be the last will and testament of A. G. SEAY, deceased, probated, and the 2nd day of October 1895 is the day set for hearing the same. You are therefore hereby commanded to appear before me at my office on said 2nd day of October 1895 and contest said application if you think proper. JASON P. FORD, Judge of Probate Ad for Two Superb Engravings 50-344-460-500 THE STATE NORMAL COLLEGE, FLORENCE, ALABAMA Opened in 1873 with 50 children, all from Florence. Last year it enrolled 344, mostly mature persons and teachers, learning improved methods. These represented all parts of Alabama and several other states. Next year 460 are wanted, and 500 within five years. $100 will defray a year’s expenses, including board. Not more than $15 required in any one month. Fall term opens September 17, 1895 If you need a trained teacher, or wish further information, send for catalogue. JAS. K. POWERS Wanted: Sixteen School Boarders at the Frazier House. Food, beds, fuel, towels, and lights. $6 per month. Can carnage for both sexes. For further information call on or address, R. N. TERRELL, Hamilton, Ala. To parents who contemplate sending their children here to school – I will make but few promises. However, I will say that boys and girls who are placed with me as boarders will have my best care and I will cooperate with the teachers in keeping good influences constantly round them. Soliciting your patronage, I am yours respectfully R. N. TERRELL Come to the News Press office for first-class job work at living prices. PAGE 5 THE NEWS PRESS Issued Every Thursday Hamilton, Sept. 19, 1895 RAILROAD TIME TABLE – KANSAS CITY, MEMPHIS, & BIRMINGHAM Guin No. 1 East Bound 11:33 a.m. No. 2 West Bound 3:40 p.m. No. 3 East Bound 2:44 a.m. No. 4 West Bound 2:02 a.m. Through tickets on sale. G. M. MCWHORTER, Agent Winfield No. 1 East Bound 11:47 a.m. No. 2 West Bound 3:26 p.m. No. 3 East Bound 2:56 a.m. No. 4 West Bound 1:47 a.m. Through Tickets on sale. R. F. CARNES, Agent THE MAILS At Hamilton: Guin – Arrives at 6 p.m. and leaves at 5 a.m. Fulton – Arrives at 6 p.m. and leaves at 6 a.m. Hackleburg – Arrives at 12 m and leaves at 1 p.m. Belgreen – Arrives at 11:40 a.m. and leaves at 12 m At Winfield: Train at 11:47 and 3:27 p.m. Pearce’s Mills – Arrives at 11:20 a.m. and leaves at 12 m Haley’s – Arrives at 12 m and leaves at 15:30 p.m. on Monday and Friday Fayette – Arrives at 9 a.m. and leaves at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday LOCAL NEWS Everything you want at Littleton ‘s at bed rock prices. Attorney B. R. FITE was absent the first of the week on legal business. For second hand school books, call on Mrs. CLEMENTS at the post office building. You will find a big assortment of school books and school supplies at WHITE’S. It will pay you to go to Littleton, at Guin, for your supplies. Attorney C. E. MITCHELL has been absent several days during the week on professional business. Good pencil tablets at from 1c to 8c each at Mrs. CLEMENT’S. Mr. JOSEPH HAMILTON and wife, who were reported very sick in our last issue, we are pleased to learn are both improving. Big stock of dry goods at Littleton’s. Bought at 40c on the dollar. G. B. MIXON, our popular merchant across the way, left Wednesday morning for Memphis on business he will return the last of the week. A heavy rain fell at this place on last Tuesday morning, which was much needed to lay the dust and cause turnips, potatoes and other vegetables to grow. Rev. W. A. BIVEN, pastor of the Methodist Church, is assisting Rev. D. W. WARD in a protracted meeting at the Methodist church at Winfield this week. JOHN ALLEN was arrested by U. S. Deputy Marshal SMITH, on Monday last, on a charge of retailing without a license, and was committed to jail in default of bail. RUFE BERRYHILL, charged with petit larceny and SINA REID, (col.) charged with grand larceny, have both been released from jail on bail bond since our last issue. Mr. BERRYHILL, a U. S. prisoner, charged with retailing without a license, gave bond on Friday last for his appearance at the next term of the Federal Court at Huntsville. Last Thursday is said to have been the hottest day of this season in some of the Northwestern States, the thermometer rising as high as 106 above zero in the shade. We have had extreme hot weather here for the last two weeks. We hope the rain will have a tendency to cool the atmosphere. Our young friend W. R. APPLING returned home last Thursday from Jasper, where he has been in attendance for several days upon Circuit Court and visiting his father. Mrs. E. H. CLEMENTS is selling all kinds of school supplies cheaper than ever before. J. L. PRITCHETT was arrested by Deputy U. S. Marshal DAVIS, on Tuesday last, charged with retailing without a license. He was tried before U. S. Commissioner COOPER on Wednesday and honorably discharged. Go to L. D. LITTLETON at Guin for your clothing, hats, boots and shoes at bed rock prices. Mr. ALVIN HAMILTON, son of Circuit Clerk JOHN F. HAMILTON, left for Texas on last Friday to visit relatives and friends. He expects to spend the fall season in the Lone star state, and return in time to enter school about the first of January next. For meat, lard, sugar and coffee, flour, salt, tobacco and snuff, dry goods, and medicines, call on W. R. WHITE. He will sell you good sat cash prices for the money, cotton, chickens, eggs, beeswax, tallow, dry hides and wool; also buys cattle. Big stock of fancy and heavy groceries just received at Littleton’s at Guin, Ala. We sent our paper last week to quite a number of persons who were not subscribers. Those sent out were purely sample copes, hoping that upon examination the parties would favor us with their patronage. We send to others this week with the same object in view. Send in your names and help us to build up a first-class paper. For good pencils, pens, paper, envelopes, tablets, etc. at prices that will astonish you, cal at the post office building. A negro boy, apparently about 16 years old, was here in company with Mr. BRIDGEFORTH, the horse tamer, as a sort of servant, on last Wednesday. On last Saturday the negro passed through town on horseback, going east. He was soon followed by a pursing party, who soon captured him and carried him back to Mississippi to answer the charge of horse-stealing. He will be very apt to find a berth in the penitentiary, where all such chaps legitimately belong.. Biggest bargains in Gent’s furnishings goods at Littleton’s than ever before. We much regret that a communication from “Bach. NO. 2” was received too late for publication in our last issue, and the news it contained would be stale in today’s paper. Don’t become discouraged our bachelor friend, but write again and be sure to mail your letter in time to catch Tuesday’s mail. We wish all our correspondents to bear in mind that to insure publication, communications must reach us by Tuesday‘s mail, as we close our columns soon after the arrival of the mail from Guin. At the post office building you will find lead pencils 5c to 25c per doz., slate pencils 5c, ink 4c, tablets 1c to 8c, and other school supplies at prices to suit the times. The forty first annual session of the Little Vine Association of Primitive Baptists was held at New Hope Church, in this county, on last Friday and Saturday. The meeting was largely attended and harmony and brotherly love prevailed throughout the entire proceedings; Elder J A. HOLBORRK was elected moderator, and JOHN WINSETT association clerk. The next meeting of this body will be held with Union Church, in this county, commencing on Friday before the third Sunday in September 1896. AGENTS WANTED The manager of the News Press desires to have an active agent at every post office in Marion County to solicit subscriptions to the paper. We will allow agents a liberal commission. Address, News Press. REV. W. A. BIVEN’S SERMON Rev. W. A. BIVEN, the pastor preached a most eloquent and impressive sermon to an attentive audience on last Sunday, at 11 a.m. at the M. E. Church in this place. His text was the first clause of Prov. xxviii: 19, “He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread.” which was plainly and elaborately explained, with such practical illustrations as could not fail to reach the understanding of every person present. The application of the subject to spiritual things was both lucid and happy. We cannot see how any one who heard this sermon could have failed to have been impressed with the great necessity of continuously and assiduously cultivating the spiritual germ when planted in the heart, lest, like the natural plant, it may wilt, and at last prove almost, if not entirely worthless, for want of proper and timely cultivation. We sincerely hope that every person who was present and heard this masterly sermon will take the advice of this messenger from God and cultivate the spiritual plant entrusted to each of them in such a manner that they may grow in grace and the true knowledge of the lord while on earth, and finally make their calling and election sure and entering at the straight gate – the kingdom of glory. MIXON Wants inside next twenty days: 100 bales cotton 500 pounds wool 200 pounds beeswax 100 pounds tallow 1000 good chickens 200 dozen eggs 1000 pounds dry hides 200 pounds good feathers. I want your stuff and will pay you the highest market price for it. Please see me before selling. H. E. MIXON VERY ENCOURAGING There were five new students entered school this week, which makes the total enrollment to date 141. Everything is moving along smoothly and in the most satisfactory manner. The teachers each have their departments fully in hand and the most perfect order prevails. The pupils are contented and happy and are getting down to their work in good earnest. The discipline established by Prof. ALEXANDER is lenient, though positive, and is giving general satisfaction. the teachers are all taking great interest in all the discharge of their several duties and show a commendable determination to do their part to make the West Alabama Agricultural School the equal if not the superior of any similar institution in the state. Mrs. HEDGES is adding much to the public interest of the school by her efforts in behalf of music and art. Her class is increasing daily, and her pupils are pleased with her mode of imparting instruction, and all show rapid improvement for the time they have been under her scientific tutelage. MCCLUSKEY, DAVIS, & MITCHELL We call attention to the change of cards of Attorneys W. C. DAVIS and C. E. MITCHELL. Messrs DAVIS and MITCHELL have formed a co-partnership in the practice of law. The style of the firm now is MCCLUSKEY, DAVIS & MITCHELL. This is a strong firm. Mr. MCCLUSKEY has been one of the leading members of the bar of West Alabama for years; Mr. DAVIS is just in the vigor of manhood and possesses all the talent, energy and address necessary to a successful solicitor, while Mr. MITCHELL is a close student, a good businessman, and is fast rising to eminence in his profession. We wish this new firm most abundant success. SCHOOL BOOKS A full line of the books used in our school will be found for sale at H. E. MIXON’S. These books were bought of the American book Company, Cincinnati, O., and will be sold it only 10 percent advance on the Cincinnati bill. Bring you job work to this office if you want first-class printing. AROUND THE COUNTY – Local News of the Week Gathered by our Correspondents WINFIELD, ALA. The Baptist people closed today a series of very successful meetings. Twenty-four people united with the church, 18 by immersion. The church was greatly revived. The meetings were conducted by Rev. ARTHUR REEVES, assisted by Rev. J. N. DICKINSON. Conference was held at the close of meeting and Rev. A. N. REEVES was retained as pastor to fill his usual appointments. Rev. J. N. DICKINSON was selected to preach on fourth Sunday and Saturday before in each month. Both gentlemen did good work at the recent meeting, and the people are to be congratulated upon both receiving nomination. A certain gentleman of this town who signs M. D. to his name and the railroad agent were aroused a few nights ago from their slumbers by cries of distress. They decided the noise was some one blowing a hora for help, as it continued without cessation. The doctor went over and called up the agent, and they went forth to do the good Samaritan act, having come to the conclusion that some Dago had been run over by the train and was calling for help by blowing his tin horn or else was making the racket to get some one out for the purpose of robbery. About a half mile east of here is an overshot water mill, and a leak in the race gate causes the water wheel to revolve. Its axis during the night became dryad n like an old tar wagon began to screech, and at each revolution it became dryer and “skreeked” the louder. As the doctor was not as much of an expert at bandaging water wheels and applying liniment to “screeching axis” as to broken and bruised limbs, they decided that they could not relieve its pain and the best thing for them to do was to get back to bed as soon as possible. Moral – The owner of that mill had better keep the thing greased, for there were two guns along and it was in danger of being shot. Dr. GUYTON of Arkansas paid the town a flying visit yesterday and returned home with his family, who have been visiting Dr. EARNEST and family. Mr. and Mrs. S. W. MOSS have cause to rejoice as their daughter and son- in-law, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. EGAN, joined the church and were baptized. The same may be said of Mr. TRULL’S son and daughter-in-law. Many others of our good neighbor’s children joined the church, but we omit their names for lack of time. Rev. D. W. WARD is holding a protracted meeting at the Methodist church. We hope his efforts will be crowned with success. ZACHARIAH GUIN, ALA. A good rain fell this morning which cooled the air and made things pleasant. L. PEARCE and family left on the west-bound train yesterday to visit relatives in Mississippi. Prof. WALTON of Crews High School visited our town yesterday. Rev. T. W. SPRINGFIELD is assisting Brother ELLIOTT in a protracted meeting at Mount Olive this week. Rev. W. A. BIVEN and wife came in on Sunday evening. His wife is visiting Dr. STONE’S family, while Brother BIVEN has gone to Winfield to assist Brother WARD in a protracted meeting. Dr. SPRINGFIELD has but little time to eat and sleep now. He reports some very bad cases of fever. Mrs. W. H. MATTHEWS has been quite sick from remittent fever for several days, but we are glad to be able to report her better. Mrs. Dr. SPRINGFIELD is very sick, but is thought to be some better at this writing. Squire JAMES M. HARRISON is in bed with fever. As he is our lonely justice of the peace he is missed very much, but we hope he will soon be able to be in his office. Judge MATTHEWS has left for Birmingham, where he goes as traveling salesman for the Dispatch Stationery Company. The judge was very loath to give up his Sunday School, of which he was superintendent, and also to leave his host of friends here. Mr. RICHARDSON failed to fill his appointment at this place last Sunday to the delight of all lovers of Christian peace and harmony. We want more religion and less controversy M. T. AKERS, our worthy postmaster, is very unwell, but he holds on to his duties Mrs. J. W. INGLE is also quite unwell. Prof. HUFFSTUTLER has the best discipline in his school ever had here before to the delight of this many patrons. Mr. POWERS can’t tell every time it is going to rain. M. M. FRAZIER is very busy now preparing his tax books. Brother MCGLAWN filled his regular appointment at Mr. Hebron last Sunday. SO LONG AN ABLE DISCOURSE On last Friday night our church going people were the recipients of an eloquent and impressive sermon from Rev. W. L. RICE, at the M. E. Church. The subject of the discourse was the unprofitable servant, which the reverend gentleman handled with much ability. His descriptions were vivid, his comparisons impressive and his applications to the point. His sermon was attentively listed to and well received by the entire audience. We hope that all present were fully impressed with the great importance and pressing necessity of improving the talent with which each has been entrusted by the Master, in such a manner as to receive, on the great day of the final reckoning, the commendation of the faithful, thou good and faithful servant, enter thou into the kingdom of the Father. COMMENCING RIGHT Mr. J. W. HOWELL of Burleson, Franklin County, Ala. has bought a nice lot just west of the News Press office on which he expects to build a residence in the near future, in which to reside and enjoy the advantages of our school Mr. HOWELL shows the proper spirit. We want the pleasure of making twenty more just such announcements within the next thirty days. We have plenty of room fro all such settlers. Lots are cheap, lumber cheap and labor cheap. One of the best schools in the state, tuition free, good society, church and Sabbath school, good health, no whisky shops, polite and accommodating merchants, good physicians, a first-class weekly newspaper, etc. A family can live here as cheaply as anywhere in the country. All such men as Mr. HOWELL will find a hearty welcome in Hamilton, and they will find our people a generous big- hearted community. Come right along. Ad for Beatty’s Organs and Pianos REDUCED RATES TO DALLAS, TEX. FOR THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH CONVENTION For the Christian Church Convention, which convenes at Dallas, Tex. in October, the “Cotton belt Route” will sell round tip tickets from Memphis to Dallas and return at rate of one fare for the round trip. Tickets will be sold October 136 to 31 inclusive, and will be limited to November 13 for return passage. For further information address J. C. Davis, Traveling Passenger Agent, C. P. Rector, Commercial Agent, 363 Main St. Memphis, Tenn. A MOST VALUABLE BOOK The undersigned has accepted from the publishers the agency for Marion county for “Dictionary of United States History” one of the most valuable books ever offered to the American public……….. A copy of this book can be seen at the News Press office at Hamilton, also at MR. E. W. BROCK’S store, in Guin, where Mr. JOHN P. RILEY will take pleasure in showing it to all who may desire to examine it, and send to me the name of any one who may desire to subscribe. The book can also been seen at the railroad depot at Winfield, Mr. R. F. CARNES, the agent, will show the book and forward to me the name of any one desiring to subscribe. I will make m first delivery on or directly after Oct. 15. Those desiring the book should subscribe at once. S. E. WILSON, Agent for Marion County. Big stock of clothing just received at Littleton’s. Wills ell at 75 cents on the dollar of wholesale cost. PROFESSIONAL CARDS – J. D. MCCLUSKEY, W. C. DAVIS, C. E. MITCHELL – MCCLUSKEY,DAVIS, & MITCHELL 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 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. 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. 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. T. J. SPRINGFIELD, M. D. Physician and Surgeon, Guin, Alabama. Offers his professional services to the citizens of Guin and surrounding country. Special attention given to diseased of women. All calls promptly attended day or night. WANTED – Saw logs delivered at DUNN’S Mill, two miles South of Hamilton, Ala. for which we will pay 40 cents per 100 feet, or $4.00 per 1,000 feet. The logs must be 10 and 12 feet long and of good quality. We want logs right away, as we have our Mill in good order, ready for work. DUNN BROWN Ad for Gilmore & Co. PAGE 6 FOR THE YOUNG PEOPLE JACK’S RESOLVE – (Poem) A HEART PARTY A FINE OLD GAME FOR BOYS The old game of hare and hounds is gaining new popularity and being played by many boys nowadays. Any number of persons may play the game. One or two of the players are chosen as hares, and each is provided with a bag filled with torn pieces of paper, which are called “scent’ The hares start off together, the rest of the players, who are called hounds, not being allowed to see the direction they take. When five, ten or fifteen minutes – as may have been agreed upon – have elapsed the hounds set of in pursuit of the hares. In their hunt they are guided by the scent, handfuls of which are thrown out by the hares as they cover the course. Usually it is agreed before hand that the run shall be a certain number of miles or for a certain length of time. If a hound catches one of the hares within the specified distance he wins; otherwise the hares win. If a hound catches sight of the hares he and his companions may not cut across and run toward them directly, but he must follow the scent, although sometimes rules are made allowing this to be done, under which circumstances it is , of course, perfectly allowable. Very often chalk is used in place of paper, the hares making marks upon trees, walls, and pavements. This is not, however, as satisfactory as paper for scent. The scent should be white in summer and black in winter. The reason it should be black in winter is that in this way the hounds will enabled to more easily follow it. This game is often played by rival clubs, two rival packs of hounds constituting the whole pack. The game is then decided by adding together the numbers representing the order in which the two clubs finished. WHIPPED A PRINCE USE OF PAPER PULP – It is Being Converted Into Many Curious Things A NEW TROLLEY BRAKE ARMENIAN FASTS The Armenians are great people for fasts. During one they eat nothing for a week. On the Saturday there is no real refreshment, but the younger unmarried members of the family are allowed to partake of cake and salt so as to have dreams about water, and it is a sacred rule that every young man must marry the girl who gave him fresh water to drink in his dream that night. NOTES AND COMMENTS -------- The completion of the Eleventh Census of the United States is now promised within this year by a report from Commissioner of Labor Carroll D. Wright to Secretary of the Interior Hoke Smith. He finds the total cost to date is $10,531,142, and the chief cause of delay has been the population schedule. The only other parts remaining uncompleted are the vital statistics, a part of the compendium and the second edition of the abstract and the statistical atlas. The trouble with the Bannocks recalls the fact that the Indian population of the United states in 1890 was set down at 248,253 both including the native inhabitants of Alaska, who numbered 32,052. The Indians living on the reservations and receiving assistance from the Government numbered 133,417. It is believed by many who have made a special study of Indian archaeology that the number of Indians within the present territory of the United States, at the time of the discovery of America, was little if any greater than the number now existing, a statement which will strike many with surprise. The very playthings of Japan have now a warlike character. The Japan Mail says that event he game of chess is transformed, the figures being painted clay images representing Japanese and Chinese soldiers of various ranks. BILL ARP’S LETTER – William Tells of His Experience in Raising Silkworms BANANA LEAVES ELECTRICTY FOR DENTISTS A new machine has been introduced for the purpose of safely and conveniently adapting the power of electricity to the uses and requirements of dentistry. The operation of a small electric motor enables the dentist t o dispense with the foot lever commonly used, and to concentrate all his attention to the work in hand. In the filling and stopping of teeth the electric dental engine is specially serviceable as the various mailet used can be run from a slow to the very highest speed. It was noted as curious that a large number of the early orders for this device came from seaside places. Upon inquiry it was found that many city people realize their need of a dentist only after they have left their homes. As soon as they reach the seaside their teeth begin to throb with pain. The reason given by the dentist is that the change of air and the invigorating outdoor life which the summer idlers lead strengthen and stimulate them. Their hearts have a stronger beat, and if there is a weak spot anywhere about them the pressure of the sickened circulation finds it out. Thus it happened that teeth which gave no trouble in the city bring grist to the mill of the seaside dentist. THE HORNED TOAD SURVIVED THE ENGLISHMAN It is well known that the Briton’s appreciation of American humor is not marked by any great amount of keenness, a case in point occurring at the Rittenhouse Club the other day……….. DISCOVERED A LOST ART A Pittsburg special says that George Cromley, Cornelius Shay and John Ryan, iron and steel workers, have discovered the lost art of welding copper to iron or steel. They show several samples of the metals perfectly welded. The last report history gives of these metals having been welded was in 500 B.C. The value of the discovery consists in the fact that copper offers greater resistance to the action of salt water than nay other metal. The Carnegie Company has offered the men a fixed price for the secret. A shop has been fitted up for the men at the Homestead plant, where the men propose to weld a plate of copper into an ingot of nickel steel armor plates. The Carnegie Company hopes to be able to cover all the armor plates for the big battleships with copper. PAGE 7 TO STRENGTHEN THE EYES A simple and excellent plan to preserve and strengthen the eyes is this: Every morning pour some cold water into your washing bowl; at the bottom of the bowl place a silver coin or some other bright object; then put your face in the water with your eyes open and fixed on the object at the bottom; move your head from side to side gently, and you will find that this morning bath will make your eyes brighter and stronger, and preserve them beyond the ordinarily allotted time. – [Chicago Herald] Ad for Hood’s Sarsaparilla Ad for Imperial Granum REV. DR. TALMAGE – Subject: “Open Windows” WHY HE KNOWS BUCKSKIN QUEER ANTIPATHICS JARRAH WOOD IT RAINED BOILING WATER W. S. Barton, a well known mining man and prospector, has just returned to San Bernardino, Cal. from an exploration of the famous Death Valley. He states that all of a sudden one of the members of the party became insane. In the trip south Barton stooped at Ibex, on the edge of Death Valley. Here at midnight the thermometer stood at 115 degrees. Over the valley, at 7 p.m. there occurred a remarkable phenomenon. Two clouds, one from the east and one from the west, met. An electric storm followed, the like of which has never been seen by living man, and for an hour the blaze was simply terrific. Then following the electric storm came a fall of boiling hot rain. This lasted for about ten minutes. The party in camp were abruptly forced to cover themselves over in order to protect their bodies from the scalding water. The thunder was something that no artillery force on the face of the earth, no matter how great, could squall. – [Toronto Globe] TAMALES IRISH SHAMROCK Ad for Syrup of Figs Ad for Pearline Ad for Potash Ad for John P. Lovell Arms Co. PAGE 8 THE NEWS PRESS WISHING – (Poem) INGERSOLL ON ALCOHOL – Wonderful Piece of Word-Painting by the Agnostic ----------(silver articles)-------- TEACHER’S INSTITUTE The next meeting of the Marion County Teacher’s Institute will be at Hamilton, Ala. Sept. 27 and 28, 1895. Friday 9 o’clock a.m. 1. Institute opened by Devotional Exercises 2. Address of Welcome – W. R. WHITE 3. Responsive address – W. A. DUNN 4. Assigning and Hearing Lessons – C. E. MITCHELL, A. W. TATE and A. J. ADAMS 5. Factoring in Algebra – D. D. WRIGHT, J. W. HOLLOWAY, Miss ELLIOTT KEY and J. T. HOWE 6. Hot to Get the Attention of Class – J. J. GLENN, Miss ELLA GOGGANS, T. W. CARPENTER and C. E. TUMBLY 7. Learning Not Education – W. F. GREEN, PINK HAYS, P. P. CLANTON, W. H. CARPENTER and C. R. FRANKS 8. Review – C. W. MAXWELL, E. C. SHOTTS, J. R. SCOFIELD and H. W. MCKENZIE 9. How to Start Beginners in Arithmetic – J. E. ALEXANDER, D. F. BROWN, JOHN MAXWELL, and Miss FANNIE FITE 10. How to Teach Involution and Evolution – JOSEPH CLANTON, D. D. WRIGHT, Miss NANCY GOGGAN, MC PEARCE, and Miss FLORENCE STANFORD FRIDAY NIGHT Improvement to School Progress – A. W. TATE Special Reasons Why Citizens of a Republic Should be Educated – W. C. DAVIS Moral Training – Rev. W. A. BIVEN SATURDAY 9 O’CLOCK A.M. 11. Institute opened by Devotional Exercises 12. Trials of a Country teacher – Miss FANNIE FITE, W. P. LETSON and Miss BELLE PHILIPS 13. Will the Possession of Knowledge Merely Make One a Successful Teacher – J. B. HOLLEY, A. W. TATE, and W. A. DUNN 14. Annual Address – Prof. J. E. ALEXANDER 15. Articulation – Prof. HUFFSTUTLER, Miss ELLIOTT KEY, B. SMITH, and Miss SALLIE THORN 16. Penmanship in the Public Schools – J. E. ALEXANDER, J. A. WATES, W. P. LETSON and Miss BELLE TATE 17. How can We better Our Public School System – C. E. TUMBLY, C. R. FRANKS, MC PEARCE, H. V. BOSTIC, and J. H. SIMMONS 18. The evils of Tardiness and the Means of Preventing It – A. W. TATE, W. F. GREEN, JUDGE BOSTIC, and D. D.WRIGHT 19. How and When Should Orthography Be Taught – S. E. WILSON, J. E. GREEN, Miss BELLE TATE, and J. W. HOLLOWAY All teachers in the county and friends of education are requested to be present and help to make this meeting an interesting and profitable one J. B. HOLLEY J. J. GLENN C. E. MITCHELL – Committee REDUCED RATES TO ARKANSAS AND TEXAS VIA “COTTON BELT ROUTE” On August 20, Sept. 10 and 24 the “Cotton belt Route” will sell round trip tickets from Memphis to all points in Arkansas and Texas at rate of one far plus $2.00 for the round trip, the one-far rate to be paid by passengers when purchasing tickets and the $2.00 to be paid at destination to agent executing ticket for return passage. These tickets will be good for return passage on the following dates only: September 13, 20, 27, October 4 and 10. The going transit limit will be 15 days, and stop-overs will be allowed at all intermediate points between Memphis and destination within that period. Returning ticket will be limited to continuous passage. For the occasion of the Corbett Fitz-Simmons fight at Dallas, Tex. October 31 and the Dallas Fair, the “Cotton Belt Route” will sell tickets from Memphis to Dallas and return at rate of one fare for the round trip. Tickets will be sold October 16 to 31 inclusive, and will be limited to November 10 for return. For further information address J. c. Davis, Traveling Passenger Agent, C. P. Rector, Commercial Agent, 303 Main Street, Memphis, Tenn. FOR SALE I propose to sell my property in Winfield, or exchange it for property in, or near Hamilton. I have two large lots adjoining, on which is a good frame dwelling containing four rooms, with front and rear porches, good chimneys – one with coal grate – an everlasting well of good water on the back porch, a good storm cellar, and glass-covered hot-house to preserve flowers in winter. The dwelling has been recently well painted, and everything is in good repair. The garden is large and rich. Besides what has been described, there is a Livery Stable on the property, in good repair, and large enough to accommodate the livery business of the town, with a good well of water near by. This property is conveniently located, being near the railroad depot, and the business part of town. For further particulars, terms, etc. inquire of the undersigned or of the editor of the News-Press, Hamilton, Ala. R. F. CARNES, Winfield, Ala. Ad for Brown’s Iron Bitters Ad for New Home Sewing Machine – sold by W. R. WHITE Ad for Dictionary of U. S. history FURNITURE VARNISHED The undersigned professes to be well versed in the art of all kinds of varnishing and will varnish furniture at a reasonable rate. He proposes that if any one can discolor furniture varnished by him, even while wet, with hot water or otherwise, to make no charge. He also proposes to give one dollar each for every blister drawn, either by the sun or fire, upon furniture that he varnishes. He proposes to give $5.00 to any one disturbed by bed-bugs, about all bedstead he varnishes, if kept from against the walls. Will leave all furniture in condition that one can see themselves in it as in a mirror. Address JOHN STEWART, Barnesville, Ala. H. E. MIXON – Dealer in staple and fancy dry goods & Groceries, Hamilton, ala. The Celebrated Mountain Mills Thread always on hand. Full line of Tobacco and snuffs, saddles, harnesses, wagon lines and bridles, stoves, tinware, hardware, and nails. Full and complete line of boots and shoes of latest styles. Clothing, hats, jeans and jeans pants. Complete line of standard patent medicines and drugs. Big lot of crockery and Queensware, lamps, lamp shades and chimneys, etc. Paints, oils and varnish, and everything usually kept in a first class store at rock bottom prices for cash for country produce. I will positively pay you the highest market price for chickens, eggs, beeswax, and dry hides. If you fail to see what you want call for it, as I will have a great many goods upstairs. H. E. MIXON. West Alabama Agricultural School, Hamilton, Alabama. Co-Educational. First- Session opens September 2, 1895. Tuition absolutely free. A thorough and practical course. Expenses very low. Board five to seven dollars per month. JAS. E. ALEXANDER, President You only see one line. That’s because there is only one line running Through Coaches, Free Reclining Chair Cars and Pullman Palace sleepers between Memphis and principal points in Arkansas and Texas without change. This lien traverses the finest Farming, Grazing, and Timber lands and reaches the most prosperous Towns and cities in the Great Southwest. It is the Cotton belt Route. Of “Homes in the Southwest,” “Through Texas,” “Texas Lands,” or “Truth about Arkansas.” Mailed to any address upon application. W. W. Labeaume, Gen’l Pass and Ticket Agt. St. Louis, Mo. C. P. Rector, Commercial Agent, Memphis, Tenn. Ad for Dictionary of US History – sold by S. E. WILSON File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/marion/newspapers/hamilton1750gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 70.9 Kb