Marion County AlArchives News.....HAMILTON NEWS PRESS September 26, 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, 3:56 pm Microfilm From AL Dept Of Arcchives And History September 26, 1895 Microfilm Ref Call #559 Microfilm Order #M1992.0966 from The Alabama Department of Archives and History THE HAMILTON NEWS-PRESS VOL. 1-NO. 39 HAMILTON, ALA. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 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. NOW AND THEN – Reply to Mr. Carnes Article on the Present State of Affairs Editor News Press In the last issue of the News Press there is an article entitled “Then and Now.” While not doubting the sincerity of the writer, his conceptions of causes are so radically opposed to mine that I have decided to state my views. It is with great reluctance that I do this, because I do not wish to engage in a controversy; yet as it is unfair for only one side to be heard, I will ask the editor for space to reply, as best I can, to Mr. CARNES. The first statement is concerning millionaires and tramps. While it is undeniable that there are more tramps today than thirty years ago, it should be remembered that there are 30,000,000 more people today than thirty years ago, and that a great number of tramps today are not native born Americans, but are of the foreign element of our population. Again it is also true that there are more millionaires today than thirty years or twenty years ago, but it again must be borne in mind that the wealth of the United States is one-third greater now than twenty years ago. In 1870 the wealth per capita of the United States was $780 and in 1890 it was $1,030. In accounting for the millionaires of this country remember that by no amount of legislation can brains be suppressed. All the tortures, taxes and burdens laid on the Jews during the Middle Ages could not suppress or prevent their increase in wealth. The fact that two- thirds of the millionaires have risen from the ranks of the poor is a conclusive argument that their millions are the product of their brains and not a system of universal robbery. Mr. Carnes makes this statement: “Every time a millionaire is made ***it takes a dollar off of the per capita counted for each citizen.” If this is the case, every pound of cotton the farmer raises takes that much from each of his neighbors. There are two corresponding causes. If one be true the other is true. Mr. Carnes overlooks the one fact necessary to the understanding of this question. His statement would be true, provided there was no increase in the wealth of the country. If the wealth of the United States was a fixed quantity, and there was no chance of either increasing or decreasing this quantity, then Mr. Carnes statement would not only be possible, but true; but, for example, a man discovers a gold mine, or puts in new machinery, so as to increase the output of his mine until it makes him a millionaire, has this robbed the people to make a millionaire of him? He takes altogether too gloomy a view of things. It is customary for a man to look back to former periods as the ideal part of his life. I will attempt to show in this paper that never before in the history of the country, considering all things, have the people be more prosperous. In comparing the amount of money a man can now earn in a day with fifty years ago, and also remember to compare the price paid for necessities of life today and the prices paid fifty years ago. Let us look at the prices today and fifty years ago. In 1845 there were 2,3954,503 bales of cotton raised and the prices in Mobile were 3 ½ to 7 cents per pound. In 1894 there were 9,901,000 bales raised and the prices in Mobile were 4 7/8 to 7 cents per pound. In comparing the year 1845 with 1894 there is a slight margin in favor of the year 18945. This a kind of uphill way of going to ruin. The prices in Aberdeen, Miss. which was the principal market for this county in 1845, were 3 ¼ to 7 cents, less the dealers profits. Now let us look into the prices paid at Aberdeen, Miss. If the reader of this article will call on Mr. R. W. CASHION of this place he will be shown a bill of goods purchases in 1858 or 1859. You will see by this bill that cotton sold for 1 2/3 cents per pound, and the same person paid 18 cents a yard for calico and 75 cents per gallon for molasses. The decline in the price of cotton for the last few years is due to the enormous American crops. At the close of the year 1894 the surplus stock of cotton in Europe was 1,832,000 bales. Any advance in the price of cotton under this condition of affairs is impossible. Mr. Carnes is a businessman, and he was, therefore, evidently joking when he called “a petition signed by your neighbors stating that you are an honest man” good security. Such security would be laughed at by any business man, whether New Yorker or not. The amount of money in a country does not control its prosperity. After a certain limit the amount of money does not help business. Here is an example: France and Germany are two of the foremost nations of the world. France has $26 per capita, Germany has $18. If there is any difference in the prosperity of the two countries it is in favor of Germany. Now there is a great howl about the “demonetization of silver.” It is urged by the free silver advocates that if gold had been legislated against in the same way as silver, it would also have declined. This is not true, for about 1850 Germany demonetized gold and nevertheless, gold still held its own. The true ratio between two metals is determined by their respective scarcity. Then the true ration between gold and silver should be determined by the ratio of their respective production. I can show indisputable authorities, that since 1650 never has the ratio of gold and silver, according to their production, been lower than 20 to 1, and Mr. Harvey, in his assertion that the amount of silver now in the world could be placed in a 22 feet cube and a 66 feet cube respectively, admits that the ratio between the two metals, judged by their quantity, is 27 to 1. The truth is the ratio of 16 to 1 was an unnatural one and as soon as the cause of this unnatural ratio was removed the metals began to resume their natural conditions – the one based on their respective productions. Mr. Carnes paints a glorious picture of the effect of free silver, but sad to say, it is painted on the clouds. It will soon fade away. His gloomy picture of the rain, destruction and despair is sadly out of place when compared with the revival of business and the return of prosperity. T eh argument that cotton would rise to 15 to 20c a pound on the adoption of free coinage is absurd. The price of cotton or cotton goods is due to the law of supply and demand. In view of the fact that there are 2,080,000 bales of surplus cotton in Europe and in view of the fact that there is enough cotton goods already manufactured to supply the world for years, any great advance in the price of cotton is impossible. Mr. Carnes laments that the people can not go into the general supply store, and seeing the necessaries of life, are unable to purchase the same. This is the great trouble with the people of this country – they go too much for the necessaries of life to the supply stores. You people who imagine that hard times are the only heritage of your children, and that your parents had an easy time during the “bimetallic” period, look at these prices: In 1870 a barrel of pork in New York cost $26.86 In 1892 a barrel of pork in New York cost $11.52. In 1870 a bar of iron cost 33.25 In 1892 a bar of iron cost 11.52 In 1870 a keg of cut nails cost 4.40 In 1892 a keg of cut nails cost 1.08 In 1870 a barrel of flour cost 6.11 In 1892 a barrel of flour cost 4.96 In 1870 a gallon of coal oil cost 30 ½ c In 1892 a gallon of coal oil cost 16c In 1870 bacon cost per pound 15 7/10. In 1892 bacon cost per pound 8 1/10 In 1870 lard cost per pound 16 3/5 c In 1892 lard cost per pound 7 1/5 c In 1870 pork (salted) cost per pound 13 1/5 c In 1892 pork (salted) cost per pound 6 c In 1870 starch cost per pound 8 1/5 c In 1892 starch cost per pound 3 1/10 c In 1870 sugar cost per pound 12 3/5 c In 1892 sugar cost per pound 4 ¼ c (See Statistical Abstract of the United States for 1894) These are the commodities that the masses of the laboring people are accustomed to buy. If the demonetization of silver caused these reductions in prices, then it was a blessing and not a curse. The free silver advocates cry and lament over our dependence on England and the loss of the hard-won liberty achieved by our forefathers of ’76 to gain support for a measure that would cause one more government to cease and have its story told by poets. “Oh Liberty,” cried Madame Roland, “how many crimes are committed in thy name.” Any citizen of this county who is over the age of 30 years can remember the time when this country, during the summer, was filled with people hunting corn and meat to finish ca crop on. This condition is one of the products of “general supply store.” The public debt in that “glorious time” before 1873, or as we have already used it, in 1870, was per capita $60.40; more than the average farmer of this county cleared in a year. It took $3.08 from every man, woman and child to pay the interest on this debt. In 1894 the debt per capita was $13.17; just a little over one-fifth as much and only one-ninth as much to pay the interest. The period between 1873 and 1894 has seen the value of the property of the state of Alabama double in value and the prices of the necessaries of life used by the masses cut down more than one half. They have seen the increase in wealth, education and prosperity and an advancement generally in the prosperity of county. Now will you have things as they are, or will you bequeath to your children a bankrupt government and depreciated currency? In every country where the experiment of free coinage of silver has been tried, it has resulted in a depreciate currency, a government without credit and the suppression of learning, and a prosperity and liberty of its people. Are you willing to take the risk? It all rests with you. Take your choice. I hope to see the Democratic people of this government gain adopt a sound currency plank in their platform, and amid all the wrangle and muttering of trouble, contracted currency and ruin, remember, “that in dealing with this subject no selfish scheme should be allowed to intervene and no doubtful experiment should be attempted. The wants of our people arising from a deficiency or imperfect distribution of money circulation ought to be fully and honestly recognized and deficiently remedied. It should, however, be constantly remembered that the inconvenience or loss that might arise from such a situation can be more easily borne than the universal distress which must follow a discredited currency.” WILL B. FORD PAGE 2 GENERAL NEWS SUMMARY Alexander Grimes died in Atlanta, Ga. Sunday evening having taken 20 grains of morphine. He had been on a spree the night before. The number of veterans on the roll at the North Carolina Soldier’s home at Raleigh is now 111 and seventy-six counties are represented. President Winston of the state university of North Carolina reports 500 students enrolled with 150 in the freshman class. This is the largest class in the university’s history. ----------- Three men, supposed to be notorious crooks and wanted in Decatur, Ala. for car breaking, were arrested in Atlanta, Ga. Saturday morning and are held for investigation. One of them made a confession, implicating the others. William Butler, 60 years old, was run over by an electric car Sunday night in Savannah, Ga. and almost instantly killed…….. The Cranberry Iron Mines in western North Carolina are to resume work at once with a large force…………… William Brooks, of Atlanta, Ga. was found dead in his bed Sunday morning…….. Blake Miller, a 14-year old boy was arrested several days ago in Atlanta, Ga. having in his possession a gold watch answering to the description of one stolen in Birmingham………… A few nights ago Horace Tierce was arrested at the home of his mother near Cartersville, GA. ………… Lee Williams, a young white man, living three miles south of Cleveland, Tenn. while walking down the Southern railroad,…… Near Murphy, N. C., M. Brice an Irish peddler, was murdered by Robert Dockery a white man of that neighborhood because he made some comments on Republicans………. A dastardly attempt was made a t8:45 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.. ….. The associated banks of Springfield, Ill. on Saturday tendered the government $100,000 in gold in exchange for currency. A slight earthquake shock was felt in Dubuque, Ia. about 3o o’clock Saturday morning, during a storm of lightning, hail and rain. A man and two children were swept away while attempting to cross the Verdigris River near Talala, I. T…….. A fatal balloon accident occurred Sunday near Brussels. An aeronaut named Toulet and three companions attempted to make an ascent, and when the balloon was in mid-air it was exploded. The four men were killed. The United States grand jury at Pawnee, Okla. Has returned forty indictments for pension frauds against leading county officials, attorneys and pension agents the finding of the jury exposes a gigantic conspiracy to rob the government and creates a great sensation. At Chillicothe, O. Timothy Burns of New York, a tramp was cut six times in the region of the heart by Ernest Myers…….. Colonel Lyon, in command of the state troops at Ishpeming, Mich. …….. FOREIGN The central news correspondent in Vienna asserts that the governments of England, France and Russia have already accepted the proposals submitted by the porte in regard to the inauguration of reforms in Armenia. The Gaullis, a French paper, asserts that while anchored off Motanga, Madagascar, the French transport steamer Shamrock afforded hospital accommodations to 5000 French soldiers…… The steamer Iona, plying between Leith and London, caught fire………. The steamer Miowra fro Sydney arrived Saturday. She brings news of a severe earthquake in New Zealand……. A severe frost occurred in the vicinity of Binghamton, N. Y…… It was exceedingly cold at Greenfield, Mass……. The narrow loom rug weavers employed on piece work in John Bromley and son’s mill Philadelphia, Pa…….. QUARANTINE AGAINST WHEELING There are now but nineteen cases of smallpox in Wheeling, W. Va. ………….. THE B. S. AND T. R. RAILROAD SOLD The Birmingham, Sheffield, and Tennessee River railroad was old at auction at Sheffield Monday to satisfy a decree in favor of the Knickerbockers Trust Company…….. LIVE WASHINGTON NOTES MORE GOLD WITHDRAWN FOR SHPMENT The treasury department is informed that $1,000,000 in gold was on Monday withdrawn at the sub-treasury at New York for shipment to Europe. CAPTAIN G. W. SUMMER SUSPENDED Secretary Herbert has announced the action taken in the case of Captain George W. Summer. ……… FATAL BICYCLE ACCIDENT Prof. R. C. Riley, for many years entomologist of the department of agriculture, and well known among scientists in this country and Europe, while riding a bicycle Saturday was thrown, his head hitting the curbstone with such force that his skull was fractured, and death caused shortly after midnight. DEATH OF THE CONSULTS WIFE A few days ago Mr. Munchmeyer of West Va. the United States Consul at San Salvador died a that place from yellow fever. ………… THE MORA CLAIM PAID Senor De Lome, the Spanish minister at noon Saturday delivered to Mr. Adee acting secretary of state……. WM. H. HORNBLOWER OF NEW YORK It is learned that President Cleveland has determined to offer to Wm. H. Hornblower of New York the place on the supreme bench made vacant by the death of Justice Jackson……….. WANTED TO EXCHANGE LIGHT COIN Secretary Carlisle has declined to accept the tender of $100,000 of gold from the associated banks of Springfield, Ill as the conditions imposed were unfavorable to the government………… UNCLE SAM’S MONEY MATTERS STATE TOPICS HEAVY LOSS BY FIRE The saw and paling mills of H. S. Freeman with several thousand feet of lumber of Decatur were burned Tuesday night. PENITENTIARY POTATES A car load of very fine Irish potatoes was shipped from the penitentiary farm at Speigner last week to parties in Grand Rapids, Mich. This is the first shipment of the kind ever made from the penitentiary farm. “NOT GUILTY” SAY THE JURY In the case of “The State vs. Robert S. Walter and James Shelton” charged with the murder of R. C. Ross, at Stevenson, in February 1893 tried at Scottsboro, the jury on Wednesday morning brought in a verdict of not guilty. OH, THE DEAR LITTLE PISTOL A young white man at Warrior, Charles Kelly by name, was seriously wounded by the accidental discharge of a pistol in the hands of Henry Goldsworthy Saturday last. Although the wound is a dangerous one, hopes are entertained for the young man’s recovery. A LOVER OF HORSE FLESH Ed Rhodes was arrested at Courtland Saturday charged with stealing a horse in Carnesville, Tenn. The horse had been sold to parties at Iuka, Miss. The arrest was made by Deputy Sheriff Edwards, of Marshall County, Tenn. and a Mr. Thompson, from whom the horse was stolen. MONTGOMERY AND PRATTVILLE Track laying was again commenced last Friday on the Montgomery and Prattville road…… BRIDGE WATCHMANKILLED Granbury Powell , bridge watchman for the Louisville & Nashville railroad between Oxmoor and Parkwood, was run over and killed Monday night……….. THE GIRARD ASSASSINATION The coroner’s jury, after investigating the murder of Officer Edward Jackson, the Girard policeman who was shot one night last week while walking his beat, has fixed the crime upon William Wilson a young white man whom the officer stated before his death and who a negro swore at the inquest did the shooting. DIDN’T KNOW ‘TWAS LOADED Noah Oden and his brother, two young white men living near Cullman, Ala were cleaning their pistols a day or two ago. A facetious young woman in the neighborhood happened in about this time, and recklessly presuming that the pistols were not loaded, pointed one at Noah Oden and pulled the trigger. The young man was shot entirely through the body and has since died. BOY MURDERED AT JONESVILLE Ed Kennedy, a 15-year old nero boy, was knocked in the head by Alex Acorn at Jonesville about 6 o’clock Sunday evening and died at 10:30 p.m. ………….. POLICEMAN ASASSINATED Officer Edward Jackson, a member of the police force of Girard, was assassinated by an unknown person while patrolling his beat………….. LITTLE PISTOL – ACCIDENT – BIG TOE While in Cleburne county Saturday night Alton Caldwell, son of US Deputy Collector John R. Caldwell, accidentally dropped a 28-caliber Colt’s revolver on the floor, causing a cartridge to explode. The bullet pierced the fleshy part of Alton’s fore arm and cut off one of the big toes of Curtis Sorrell, who was sitting near. Both wounds are painful, but not necessarily dangerous. PRETTY HARD TO KILL Six heavy doors, weighing in aggregate 2400 pounds, fell on John Harper, a young negro carpenter a the new oil mills at Selma Tuesday……… FOR MANUFACUTRING BRANDY There have been 250 stills for the manufacture of brandy in Alabama registered with the internal revue collector. This is the largest amount of registered stills every known in the state, the next largest being in 1886 when 180 took out the necessary papers to conduct stills. The brandy to be made is to be out of fruit, and it is believed that no few of the stills will be used for ht purpose of making corn whisky as soon as the fruit season is over. The deputy collectors will keep a sharp lookout for violations as soon as they commence. CUT THE WAY TO FREEDOM Eugene Garrett and Deda Fulmer, two young white prisoners, escaped from Anniston jail Sunday night and are still at large………… VIOLATION OF GARNISHMENT LAW Guilty as charged is the verdict of Judge Fengin of the Birmingham inferior court, in the case of the city vs. Justice J. J. McDavid, charge with violating the garnishment laws………….. CAR WRECKERS CAUGHT At a late hour Sunday night as Policeman Goggans, of Birmingham, was making his usual rounds he found in the Louisville & Nashville yard a car of clothing broken open, and on examination……… BAD WOMAN, PISTOL, CORPSE Near Green Pond, some twenty-five miles from Birmingham on the Alabama Great Southern Railroad, about midnight Saturday night, J. D. Catchings, a section foreman was shot three times and instantly killed by a young man named Sid Blackburn………….. WILLIAM DUNLAP, ALIAS WHEELER Arrived at Selma in June under the latter name and said he was from West Point, Ga. He secured employment a the Southern where he has worked ever since……… SILVER MEN IN CONVENTION UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DEDICATION OF THE PARK – Vice-President Stevenson Presides Patriotic Addresses Thursday being the thirty-second anniversary of the battle of Chickamauga, was the day appointed for the formal dedication of the Chickamauga and Chattanooga Military Park. The exercises were held on Snodgrass Hill, the central point of the struggle on the first day of the great battle. Here an immense stand had been erected. Among those who gathered here to witness the ceremonies were all the cabinet officers, except the secretaries of war and agriculture, with the following governors: W. C. Oates, Alabama; W. R. Atkinson, Georgia; J. P. Altgeld, Illinois; Claude Matthews, Indiana’ E. M. Morrill, Kansas; T. T. Greenhalbge, Massachusetts; J. T. Rich, Michigan; E. A. Holcombe, Nebraska; G. T. wert, New Jersey; Levi P. Morton, New York; W, M. McKinley, Ohio; Peter Turnery, Tennessee: Urban A. Woodbury, Vermont; W. N. Upham, Wisconsin. Missouri, Florida, and North Carolina were represented by delegates appointed y their several governors. An immense host of veterans, thousands of whom, nearly a third of a century ago, engaged in the deadly conflict that raged around Snodgrass Hill, were here – some of the blue, some of the grey- to witness the setting apart to national and patriotic purposes for all time the ground consecrated by the blood of their fallen compatriots. After the firing of the National salute of forty-four guns, General J. S. Fullerton, chairman of the national park commission, introduced Vice- president Stevenson, who, the secretary of war being absent, presided over the ceremonies. His introductory remarks were patriotic, eloquent and brief. After prayer by Bishop Gaylor of Tennessee, Gen. John M. Palmer delivered an address. The speech of Gen. John B. Gordon was next on the programme. Then followed the veteran Longstreet, whose address closed the exercises. And thus, in pursuance of the “Act of the Congress of the United States, Chickamauga and Chattanooga national Military park is forever set apart from all common use – solemnly dedicated for all ages to the American people.” The following interesting facts about the park are called from the mammoth sixty-four page issue of the Chattanooga Times of the 18th……………….. STATE MONUMENTS – Dedication in the National Park at Chickamauga Wednesday the day before the formal dedication of the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Park, was devoted chiefly to the dedication of state monuments at various points on the old battle fields……….. AN OFFICER DEFENDS PRISONERS IN WAR ‘TIS EVER THUS PAGE 3 FOR THE YOUNG FOLKS WERE I THE SUN – (Poem) STORIES ABOUT BIRDS OUR BUG CATCHERS STORY FO THE PELOPS IMPROVEMENT IN CANNED FRUITS The present season will witness a very great change in the manufacture of canned goods, especially fruits, and possibly for every line. The new vacuum process, a recent invention which has just come into use in Europe, has been adopted by some of the largest packers on the Pacific coast. By this every atom of deleterious gas generated in cooking, and even the air, is extracted, reducing fermentation to the minimum. The cost of manufacture is materially reduced, for the use of all solder is done away with, and each jar or can can be opened without any can-opener, or key-opening device, as a small hole punctured by a penknife enables one to lift off the entire cover……………. THE MARVEL OF FISHING WORMS A PECULIAR ROCK ELECTRIC FREAKS – Catering to a Rich Man’s Wants in Everything The Mysterious Force Used for the Benefit of Mr. Midas in Many New and Surprising Ways Electricity dominates invention nowadays. A steady stream of new ideas relating to the mysterious fluid is pouring into the United States Patent Office………………….. FOX RAISING IN ALASKA – Realizing Large Profits from the Sale of Many Pelts PESTS OF THE PLAINS – The Rattlesnake’s Sting and the Bite of the Hydrophobia Skunk PARIS READY FOR A SIEGE – Pressured Food in Storage Sufficient to Feed the Population Taking into account the remarkable advances that science has made in the way of preserving and compressing food so that it can be stored in an infinitely small space in proportion to its nutriment, it is not likely that any besieged city in the future will undergo the horrors of starvation…………. SOME POSTAL DON’TS – Hints for Letter Writers from the Post Office Department LATEST TROLLEY FENDER A KOLA NUT TEST – Enables a Sick Soldier to Best a Well Man in a Race TRANSIT AT 150 MILES AN HOUR The recent business combination effected between a great locomotive manufacturing company and an eastern electric company is already suggesting to students of the question the great possibilities of the future in the way of rapid transit……………….. NEW EXPLANATION FO HYPONOTISM HE GAVE IT UP 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 COMMISSIONER’S COURT The last grand jury very wisely recommended that the courtyard and jail should be fenced and other necessary repairs made about the public buildings of the county, and a special meeting to consider said suggestions was held by the Commissioners’ Court last Monday. All the members were on hand, to wit: JASON P. FORD, Probate judge, and ex-officio chairman; J. F. LOWE, A. M. CANTRELL, A. F. M. HOWELL, and WM. C. NORTHINGTON. A few minor matters were acted upon, but the court entirely ignored the question of building the fence around the Courthouse and jail. There was not even a motion made in regard to the matter. Finally Judge FORD called the matter up and every member of the court voted against the proposition, thus ignoring the suggestion of the grand jury, which was composed of representative men from every part of the county, and in our opinion disregarded the wishes of a large majority of the bona fide taxpayers of the county. Judge Ford at once entered his protest against the action of the court. The taxable property of this county amounts to about $1,000,000 and can it be possible that our people are too poor to enclose their Courthouse, but needs let it remain at the mercy of the cattle and hogs. A good fence can be built for $100 and a respectable one for $75, which would amount to a very small percent on the taxable property of the county. There are about 2500 taxpayers in the county besides one-half of the county taxes are paid by non- residents. Now we want the astute members of the Commissioner’s Court to make the calculation of the amount it would have added to the taxes of each taxpayer to have built a fence around the Courthouse and jail. We admire economy on the part of those who have control of the finances of the county, but the failure of the court to build the fence in question is not in the interest of economics, but is simply a display of penuriousness not at all commendable. The people of the county who pay the bulk of the taxes want the fence. The idea of restoring silver to its constitutional place as a money metal is as distasteful, says the Opelika News to the money jobbers who have a corner on gold as the prospects of good crops is to the stock jobbers who have a corner on wheat. The suburban delivery of the mails at Memphis will commence on Monday. The carriers will be mounted. NOT ENCOURAGING The present outlook of national finances is anything but encouraging to the average reader and taxpayer. There is no way of getting around the fact that gold is first leaving its country. ………… NOT MUCH COMFORT The single or gold standard pres is attempting to make capital out of Senator Morgan’s letter to the silver conference at Birmingham………. It is said it cost Senator Quay $125,000 to hold the leadership of the Republican party of Pennsylvania this year……………….. NOT A LOCAL SCHOOL We fear that too many of our people have come to consider the West Alabama Agricultural School and Experiment station a local in situation; and now that it has been located here, has had an auspicious opening and is moving on smoothly at present, that here remains nothing more for them to do but sit supinely down and enjoy the benefits accruing to them, without any effort at all on their part. This is a dangerously mistaken idea, and the sooner everybody comes to understand and appreciate this fact; the better it will be for all concerned. This school was established by the State of Alabama, not for the use and benefit of the people of Hamilton and Marion county, alone, but for the use and benefit of all the people of the Sixth Congressional District, any town or county of which is as much interested and entitled to as many and equal privileges with Hamilton and Marion county. To secure the location of this institution at Hamilton required much hard and earnest work on the part of our representative in the Legislature; Hon. W. C. DAIVS, who was most ably and efficiently assisted by Col. A. J. HAMILTON, who went to Montgomery, at his own expense and loss of time, and it was only though the personal influence and earnest appeals of these gentleman that the bill passed the Legislature by a very slight majority. To accomplish this desirable object Col. Hamilton and Mr. Davis made certain pledges for them selves and their people; First, that the law under which the said school, as established should be carried out; that is, that it should be made an Agricultural School and Experiment Station for the use and benefit of the people of entire Sixth Congressional District – not a local, common school – but such a school as the law provided for. They further promised the people of Hamilton and the county of Marion would do all in their power to build up the school by furnishing the necessary accommodations for persons living in other counties in the district, who may desire thus to enjoy the benefits and privileges of said school This embraced the building of houses and other improvements for the accommodation of those we who might desire to move here. Have our people made any preparations as toward carrying out the pledges made for them by their accredited representatives. Col. Hamilton and Mr. Davis? Is there a single house in course of erection? There was a meeting called some time ago for the purpose of discussing this matter and trying to devise some way to carry out these pledges. Did those who should be particularly interested attend? Will our people sit idly by and make no effort to redeem the pledges made in their behalf? We have no evidence that our school is a permanent fixture. Its permanency many depend on the immediate action of our people. Let our people reflect seriously about this matter, discard the idea that ours is a local, common school, and go to work, while they have the opportunity and make the institution what the law intended it should be and secure its permanency. More and more public attention is directed to the South, the garden spot of the world, where mother earth so lavishly distributes her stores and where the climate is so eminently fitted for the welfare and progress of the man of moderate means. Why is it that people will remain in the extreme cold climate of the North, and toil early and late to keep the wolf from their doors, when the same labor and energy in the Sunny South would insure them not only a competency but affluence. LOOKING AHEAD The discussion of the silver question has so far absorbed the attention of the Democratic press of the county that the archenemy of Democracy………………… WHOSE SERVANT ARE YOU? Editor News Press: Much is being written and spoken on the financial as well as other great questions just now. We seldom peruse the columns of any American paper but we see the opinions of the leaders of different political parties spun out in the fine theory, and we are appalled by the number of them. While there is a great diversity of opinion all agree that American patriotism is to be tested as never before. Indeed he is unworthy the title American who sits idly by when the interests of the country are at stake. In one sense we are free, in another we re servants. After studying the Sunday school lesson for last Sunday, in which we are exhorted to take a stand and be firm, I asked myself this question: Who’s servant am I? I am a servant of the Lord or I am a servant of the devil. “Know ye not that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to women ye obey, whether of sin unto death or of obedience unto righteousness?” Then whose servants are we polite really? If the lord should call us from the ballot box to the judgment bar could we “read our titles clear to mansions in the sky?” Why is it that so many pray like saints and vote like the devil? God save the country! CIVIS The Silver conference at Birmingham last week was one of the most important events to the friends of silver…………….. It is a sad and deplorable condition that the greatest and grandest country on the globe finds itself in when it is compelled to look to a foreign syndicate of money lenders and speculators for financial relief and aid when the gold reserve is threatened? William M. Garrett, Jr. of Haynesville, Ala. died on Tuesday morning. He was register in chancery and county treasurer and proprietor of the City Examiner. He was 31 years old, and a very prominent Mason. The trial of murderer Holmes of Philadelphia has been set for hearing on October 28…….. Gen. A. J. McLaurin, Mississippi’s next Governor, has been sick for some time, and though still confined to his bed is reported some better. A DIFFERENT IDEA – (Poem by MATTIE L. EARNEST, Winfield, Ala. September 1895 (To the lady who thinks that I missed my calling by not being a poetess) JUDGE W. H. MATTHEWS – Resolutions Adopted by the Sunday School at Guin The following resolutions were adopted by the Methodist Sunday school at Guin upon the retirement of judge W. H. MATTHEWS from the school as superintendent: Resolved, That the members of the Methodist Sunday School at Guin deeply feel the loss of our faithful superintendent, Judge W. H. MATTHEWS. Resolved, That while we shall miss his wise counsel and his safe leadership the Sunday school will not lose the enduring results of his work nor will his co-laborers lose the inspiration of his example and the wisdom of his teaching. Resolved, That we would assure the family of our esteemed superintendent of our sincere sympathy for them during his absence from home. Resolved, That we pray the lord to bless and keep him, to make His face shine upon him, and be gracious until him in the new sphere in which he shall moved. JULIET FRAZIER, Ch’m’n Mrs. ANN CANTRELL Mrs. PEARL PEARCE JOHN P. RILEY W. R. BRADLEY, Committee HOW TO MAKE A HAPPY TOWN A town is like a large family. All the citizens are or should be interested in each other’s welfare. A selfish cut throat, every man-for-himself policy means ruin to any family or community. The first lesson any family must learn, to be happy and successful, is forbearance, unity and mutual assistance, one to the other. The same rule applies to the social and business life of a town, and the more generally thee rules are obeyed the more abundant will be the happiness and prosperity of every citizen. Let us stand by one another and patronize our home folks. Let there be no feuds or heartburning. Let the utmost tolerance prevail in everything – religion, politics and social relations. Grant to every one the perfect right to think speak and act according to the dictates of his own judgment, provided always, that in so doing he does not infringe upon the rights of others. Let us do everything possible to build one another up in our several callings. Let us stand by and sustain our preachers our teachers, our civil officers our professional men, our merchants our mechanics, etc. as if, in reality, they were all members of one family. We again repeat, let us all help one another. If the people of Hamilton will take heed to and practice the simple suggestions we will have the most harmonious, peaceable, happy and prosperous town in the state of Alabama. The Montgomery Journal says that the people are asking will Joe Johnson be the Joe Blackburn of Alabama…………… 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 at only 10 percent advance on the Cincinnati bill. 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. PAGE 5 THE NEWS PRESS Issued Every Thursday Hamilton, Sept. 26, 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. Good pencil tablets at from 1c to 8c each at Mrs. CLEMENTS. WADE CARNES of Winfield paid our town a flying visit the first of the week. It will pay you to go to Littleton at Guin for your supplies. For second hand school books, call on Mrs. CLEMENTS at the post office building. Next Saturday is the regular meeting day for Hamilton Lodge NO. 344. A full meeting is desired, as there will probably be one or more degrees to confer. Big stock of dry goods at Littleton’s . Bought at 40c on the dollar. For good pencils, pens, paper, envelopes, tablets, etc at prices that will astonish you, call at the post office building. Two of Mr. GEORGE N. STOKES’ sons – MOORMAN and TRUELOVE – have been quite sick for several days with fever, but we are glad to announce that they are both convalescent. Big stock of fancy and heavy groceries just received at Littleton’s at Guin, ala. Mrs. E. H. CLEMENTS is selling all kinds of school supplies cheaper than ever before. Mr. A. J. THORN has gone to Texas to visit relatives and friends. He will be absent about two week. We wish our friend and enjoyable trip, a happy reunion and a safe return. Go to L. D. LITTLETON at Guin for your clothing, hats, boots and shoes at bed rock prices. R. N. TERRELL returned home on Monday night from a two week’s trip in the interest of his “patent Buggy Brake.” He reports that he did well – sold the right for two counties. We are glad to hear of our friends’ success. Biggest bargains in Gents’ furnishing goods at Littleton’s than ever before. Rev. W. P. MCGLAWN, of Guin paid us a very pleasant visit on last Sunday morning. We are always pleased to meet this pious young brother, whom we consider worthy of the highest esteem. He is a young man who has the pluck, ability and energy to rise to distinction in the ministry, if he is so fortunate as to meet with that encouragement and recognition which his piety, ability, energy and application so justly merit. Big stock of clothing just received at Littleton’s. Will sell at 75 cents on the dollar of wholesale cost. Mr. JOHN F. HAMILTON informs us that his son JOSEPH and wife who have been mentioned in these columns as being sick, were not doing well when last heard from. This slow or typhoid fever is sometimes very deceptive in its course. 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 following parties were granted licenses to marry by Judge FORD since our last issue viz, B. M. AVERY and Miss FRANCES PALMER, HENRY C. DONALDSON and Miss B. C. MCCRELESS JASPER KENNEDY and Miss SARAH A. MULLENIX. Our school is still increasing. Two new students from a distance on Monday. Several applications for houses to live in, but there are none to be had, and no visible effort being made to supply this much needed want. We again remind our people that this is not a local common school. They may have cause to realize this face, when it is too late. We had occasion to pass the cemetery on last Sunday and was much grieved to see the “City of the Dead” so badly neglected. Rank grass and bushes have overrun almost the entire enclosure, and it looks more like the lair of bests and the den of reptiles than a place o bury the dead. It is a mark of respect due the departed to keep the cemetery in order. W. R. APPLING came near being seriously hurt on last Sunday. He was attending his horse in the stable when the animal kicked him with both feet, one striking him on the arm the other on the body. At first it was feared that he was badly injured, but, happily it was not serious. He was up on Monday, but with this arm bandaged. The limb was only bruised not broken. Mr. MIXON, our merchant across the way, is just receiving a superb stock of clothing of all kinds and qualities, so as to suit all buyers, all of which he proposes to sell at the very lowest prices possible. He is having shelving put up in one of his upstairs rooms, where he will keep his clothing department. This will give him more room to show his magnificent stock of dry goods, motions, etc. Rev. W. A. BIVEN, the pastor, assisted by Rev. W. P. MCGLAWN, commenced a protracted meeting at Mount Hope Church on last Saturday. AT this writing, we have had no tidlings of the meeting, but we hope the Lord will be with these, His devout servants, and that their efforts in the name of the Master, may reach the hearts of the people, and that many souls may be caused to see the error of their way and seek the Savior while he may be found, and that the members of the church may be spiritually revived, and the love o f God abound and abide with that people. We were considerably elated one evening during the week on looking in a southeasterly direction from our office to see the frame work of a new building going up rapidly. We imagined that some one had gotten up sufficient energy and courage to commence the building of a residence for the accommodation of some one of the many families who are anxious to move here to enjoy the benefits and privileges of our most excellent free school, but our feathers fell when, on inquiry, we found that the house being erected was a barn for the use of hour live merchant, BROWN MIXON. We are indebted to our friend, Hon. W. C. DAVIS, for some of the finest apples we have seen this season. They are exceedingly large, mellow and well flavored. These apples were grown in Mr. DAVIS’ orchard right here in Hamilton, he informs us, with but little care, which proves conclusively that this is a superior country for growing fruit. In fact, there is none better. We have seen as fine fruit of all kinds – apples, peaches, quinces, plums, pears, grapes, etc., which were raised right here in Marion County this year, equal to any we have ever seen in the Memphis market, whose fruit dealers handle fruit from all over the country. Prof. J. C. MCDONALD gave a musical concert or entertainment short time ago at Antioch Church, on the occasion of the close of his class at Wood’s Creek. There were quite a number of visitors – Prof. MCDONALD’S former students – in attendance. Miss HOWELL leads a lesson in her most happy style, showing great proficiency as a vocalist. Messrs. DEFOISTER and W. W. MCDONALD both lead classes with honor to themselves. The most interesting thing on the program was the candle march at night. This is said to have been most beautiful. Prof. MCDONALD is a most efficient teacher of vocal music and is meeting with merited success. REVIVAL AT CENTER CHURCH Rev. W. P. MCGLAWN, the pastor, reports a most interesting and successful protracted meeting at Center Church, which closed several days ago. Rev. MCGLAWN was assisted by Revs. COOK, FLIPPO, and MCDNALD. Bro. MCGLAWN reports this as the most successful meeting ever held at this church, that the Lord did certainly visit that people to won and to bless. There were 11 accessions to the church the ministers and Christians generally were caused to rejoice at the conversions of many souls, and the love of God was much increased in their own hearts. We sincerely rejoice when we are permitted to chronicle such revivals of religion in our country. May the time speedily come when every family in Marion County shall become a praying family, and every man and woman boy and girl, a true and faithful member of some church of God and an humble follower of the Holy Lamb, who suffered an ignominious death upon the cross that all who believe on Him shall have eternal life. THE METHODISTS OF WINFIELD Rev. W. A. BIVEN, on his return from Winfield on Friday last, where he had been assisting Rev. D. W. WARD in a protracted meeting at the M. E. Church in that place, reported that the meeting was well attended and much interest manifested, the members of the church revived, spiritually, and there were four accessions to the Church. This meeting coming on so soon after the very successful meeting of the Baptist brethren, held just the previous week, which resulted in 24 accessions to the church, left but little available material for the Methodist brethren to work upon. We are glad to note such a revival of religious feeling among our Winfield neighbors. Rev. W. P. MCGLAWN also assisted in the Winfield meeting. Bros. BIVEN and MCGLAWN in their interview with us were both very profuse in their praises of the good people of Winfield for the manner in which they and all other sojourners were entertained during the meeting. The citizens of Winfield are proverbial for their hospitality. 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 TO SCHOOL TEACHERS I have just been informed by Superintendent TURNER that the funds requisite to pay teachers will not be available in October. In view of the uncertainty as to when the funds will be ready, no day can be set for payment of teachers until notified by the State Superintendent of Education. Respectfully W. A. DUNN, County Supt. Of Education AROUND THE COUNTY – Local News of the Week Gathered by our Correpsondents GUIN, ALA Ten bales of cotton have already been sold here and the fields are white. Over half the crop is open. There has been an abundant crop of corn raised this year in this section of the country. Bro. BIVEN of Hamilton preached a most excellent sermon at the Methodist Church last Thursday night on the subject. “Remember the Sabbath day to keep it Holy.” Judge MATTHEWS returned home last Wednesday very sick, but we are glad to note that he is now improving. The Epworth League last Friday night was unusually interesting. Everybody present enjoyed it to the fullest extent. One of the most pleasing features was a song rendered by the children, led by MAMIE BROCK. At Sunday School last Sabbath we enjoyed listening to an interesting address delivered by Mr. MCDONALD. We had the pleasure of meeting Mr. ERALSO WALTON, one of the Professors of the Frideka College at Crews, Ala. We found him to be a true gentleman and prepossessing in manners. Bro. MCGLAWN has gone to assist Bro. BIVEN in a series of meetings. We hope they may be abundantly blessed and successful in their work for the Master. Mrs. BURLESON has been quite sick for the past three weeks. We hope she may speedily recover. Prof. HUFFSTUTLER has moved into the JONES house on Front Street near the academy. Mr. JOHN P. RILEY paid Winfield a flying visit on Sunday and reports that he had a good time. Dr. SPRINGFIELD has a large practice which keeps him riding night and day. Little EMMET CARPENTER is having a nice time riding his velocipede. Dr. STONE made a business trip to Birmingham last week. Mrs. BIVEN of Hamilton is visiting Dr. STONE’S family this week. Mrs. LEM MCWHORTER is confined to her bed with fever. Movers passed through town last week from Nebraska en route to Central Georgia. They had already traveled a distance of 1600 miles in a wagon and had been on the road two months. The first bale of cotton sold here at 10 cents per pound. Mr. C. R. FRANKS, a promising young man of Twin, Ala. is attending school at this place. VENICE PEARCE’S MILL, ALA. As I have not seen anything in your paper from this section in some time I will give you a few dots. It still remains summer up here. Farmers are bringing in their greenback now. JAMES P. PEARCE has gone to Louisville to buy his winter goods. Prof. MCPEAR and wife of Glen Allen were visitors to our town last Friday. A young gentleman left here last Saturday to visit his girl, but before he had gone far his horse threw him. After a short while he was able to resume his journey. J. B. PEARCE says he has about all he can do attending to his stock and mill and taking up fodder. CLAUD HOLLIS and Miss JANE SULLIVAN were married on last Monday night. It is said that CLAUD could not muster up enough courage to ask for the girl so they ran away. They did not go very far however. DANDY HENSON SPRINGS News very scarce. W. H. WEEKS is very sick with fever this week. A good physician would do well here. Prof. F. G. ARMSTRONG of Moscow spent several days with us last week. We regret to chronicle the death of the little daughter of CLAY CANTRELL, who died last week. We tender our sympathy to the bereaved family. S. K. HENSON’S new gin and saw mill will soon be running. Farmers are quite busy gathering their crops. Our school closed last Friday and Mr. STANFORD leaves for his home at Guin, where we understand he will spend a short time in the school there. Before leaving he made arrangements to have the school building repaired, furnished with desks, charts, globes, maps, etc. The teacher and patrons of this school are determined to make it second to none in this section. BATCH NO. 2 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. 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. Ad for Singer Sewing Machine 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 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. Ad for Two Superb Engravings Ad for Gilmore & Co. 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 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 Bring your job work to this office if you want first-class printing. PAGE 6 THE PRIMAL STRAIN – (poem) HIS FRIEND’S DECEIT – (short story) AGE OF FISH FOR THE FAIR SEX – Notes of Interest to the Ladies NOT A POEM HERSELF TOILETTE DON’TS Don’t wear a diamond brooch on a shirt – you might as well wear yellow gloves with a crepe bonnet. Don’t wear a diamond brooch on a shirtwaist, believing it an ornament – it’s a horror! Don’t ask any nice girl to take care of your husband while you are away for the summer. Maybe she’ll like the occupation and maybe she won’t. Maybe he’ll not like it, and maybe he will – and the last is the worst of all. A FIELD NEW TO WOMEN An American woman who is gaining honor and wealth in a field new to women is at the head of a large manufacturing firm that makes colors and all sorts of art appliances…………. MISS PE CK CLIMBS MATTERHORN Annie S. Pe ck, a famous mountaineer, cables from Zermatt, Switzerland, that she has climbed to the peak of the Matter horn……… THE PRETTEST ENGLISH PRINCESS A new excitement has been provided for those interested in Court news in the report that there is a possibility of a marriage being arranged between the Princess Maud of Wales and the Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir-presumptive to the Imperial throne of Austria………………… MARRIED IN BLOOMERS George W. Clarke, the high diver, and Eva Mae Christian, the century rider, rode into double blessedness on their bicycles a few days ago at Chicago……………. FASHION NOTES Putcher’s linen, in a sort of medium blue, is one of the new materials for outing suites. Grass-green, emerald, lettuce, mignonette and myrtle are all much worn shades of green. A poppy shaped hat of rose pink straw is trimmed with rose gauze and silk rose pink poppies. A black silk parasol with yellow lace figures inserted in it and a border of yellow lace is very much liked. Mais or corn color, cowslip and the vivid Spanish yellow light up well and are much used for evening toilets. Pique is still the rage, and, although stiff and not always becoming, possesses a certain style of its own in its crisp, natty freshness. Among the simple gowns for young girls is one of silk crepe for afternoon wear trimmed with an insertion of lace around the full skirt and between the box plaits on the waist. Changeable mohair is the latest thing for skirts and dress lining; it is an excellent substitute for silk when that material is found too expensive. This mohair is of light weight and sufficiently wiry to set out the dress. Large fans of a few years ago are no longer fashionable. The Empire, of medium size is now the correct vehicle for raising the wind. English women are wearing a red straw sailor hat, with a black band. It has a high crown, narrow brim and is as unbecoming headgear as the Shaker’s poke. China crepe shawls are among the most beautiful of wraps. The genuine shawls are expensive, and this, in a measure, adds to their elegance in the opinion of some. Dainty parasols of Dresden silk are sold to match frocks of the same material. A taffeta silk gown of deep apricot green is cut square at the neck and the sleeves are draped with chiffon. The golf skirts are rather shorter than the cycling skirts, those of the imported gowns reaching only a little below the knee. Plain ribbon chokers have a large bow in the back and another under the chin, and any novel way of placing the ribbon bows is in favor. Charming evening dresses are made of cream white satin artistically cut and silk lined to give them the desired “stand alone” appearance. A pretty toque is trimmed with bows, the lops of which are directed backward, and with two bows upheld by a bunch of poppies placed on the side. A hat loaded with corn flowers, marguerites and yellow poppies is worn with a black silk gown, with the skirt of accordion plating and the bodice of mousseline de sole. A pretty blue crepon gown shows the bodice smoothly covered with white embroidered “grass linen.” This, just now, is far more fashionable than guipure lace. It is fine linen lawn in string color, wrought in open work embroidery. With the blue crepon gown is worn a stock collar and waist band of white satin ribbon. More and more is white satin utilized, yet two years ago no one except a bride wore white satin by daylight. A MAGNETIC YOUNG LADY A handsome brunette on Peak’s Island boat the other day bewitched not only the young men aboard, but the compass as well………… BILL ARP’S LETTER – There is No place Like the Beautiful and Classic City of Savannah A LION IN THE STREETS – Is Pursued and Recaptured by Two Female Trainers PAGE 7 THE COWBIRD’S CRAFT Ad for Hood’s Sarsaparilla Ad for Walter Baker & Co. Cocoas and Chocolates REV. DR. TALMAGE – Subject: “Five Pictures” A CURIOUS NUT – A Gas is Generated, which Causes an Explosion A WEST POINTER BECOMES A BRAKEMAN GROWING FORCE OF A SQUASH HAS FIVE WHITE ELEPHANTS The King of Siam now possesses five white elephants, one of which is no larger than a pony. ……………. GINSENG CULTURE HORSE-BREEDING IN INDIA ECCENTRICITIES OF THE STOMACH Ad for Royal Baking Powder Ad for Kennedy’s Medical Discovery Ad for potash PAGE 8 THE NEWS PRESS JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY – (poem) EDITING COUNTRY NEWSPAPERS A NEW FOOD GRAIN – [Anniston Times] A new edible grain is said to have been discovered in Russell County. The discovery is an important one, and the result is causing a great deal of speculation to those who are interested in the subject………… PASTE THIS UP IN THE KITCHEN Not every housewife has a pair of scales, and many who have do not use them half the time. Equivalents of weight in certain articles are pretty well understood by the women of the house, but there are few who can guess accurately in measuring all kitchen materials……… AN EXAMPLE TO BE FOLLOWED – [Birmingham News] It has been just nineteen years since Democracy regained power in South Carolina, but it has taken the people of the state that length of time to discover that they are living under a constitution which was framed when a carpetbag governor appointed by the present ruled the state…………. Nothing is more annoying during preserving time than to have a cover of a fruit jar refuse to come off. To remedy this invert the jar and put the top in hot water for a minute or two, and off will come the cover by just the slightest effort. 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/hamilton1751gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 79.3 Kb