Marion County AlArchives News.....HAMILTON APPEAL January 17, 1896 ************************************************ 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 May 6, 2010, 11:39 pm Microfilm From AL Dept Of Archives And History January 17, 1896 Microfilm Ref Call #559 Microfilm Order #M1992.0966 from The Alabama Department of Archives and History THE HAMILTON APPEAL VOL. 1 HAMILTON,, MARION CO., ALA. FRIDAY JANUARY 17, 1896 NO. 1 DIRECTORY THE COUNTY 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 pm Belgreen – Arrives at 11:40 am and leaves at 12 m AT WINFIELD Train at 11:59 am and 3:48 pm Pearce’s Mill – Arrives at 11:20 am and leaves at 12m Haley’s – Arrives at m and leaves at 12:30 pm on Monday and Friday Fayette – Arrives at 9 am and leaves at 9:30 am on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday AT GUIN Train at 11:45 am and 4:03 am Hamilton – Arrives at 10 am and leaves at 12 m daily except Sunday. Vernon – Arrives Monday and Friday at 5 pm leaves Tuesday and Saturday at 7 am Pharos – Arrives Wednesday and Saturday at 10 am and leaves at 1 pm same days Twin – Arrives Tuesday and Friday at 3 pm and leaves at 5 pm the same days. CIRCUIT COURT Judge – T. R. ROULBAC, of Colbert County Solicitor – A. H. CARMICHAEL, of Colbert Court meets the first Monday after the 4th Monday in January and second Monday in August CHANCERY COURT Chancellor – W. H. SIMPSON of Decatur Court meets on Thursday after the third Monday in April and October. COMMISSIONER’S COURT JASON P. FORD, chairman; A M CANTRELL, J. C. NORTHINGTON, A F M HOWELL and JOHN F. LOWE, members Meets on the 2nd Monday in February and August and the first Monday in April and November COUNTY OFFICERS Sheriff – W. W. HALL, Hamilton Clerk – J. F. HAMILTON, Hamilton Register – W. B. RIGGAN, Hamilton Tax Assessor – T. J. FARIS – Bexar Tax Collector – M. M. FRAZIER – Guin Treasurer – J. B. WOOD, Hamilton Superintendent of Education – W. A. DUNN PROBATE COURT Judge – JASON P. FORD Meets the second Monday in each month. CHURCH NOTICE M. E. CHURCH SOUTH - Hamilton – Services first Sunday in each month at 11 am and 7 p.m.; fourth Sunday at 7 p.m. and every fifth Sunday at 11 a.m. Rev. S. P. SMITH, pastor. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. W. R. WHITE, Superintendent. Prayer meeting on Wednesday night. MASONIC Hamilton Lodge No. 344 – G. N. STOKES, WM.; A. J. THORN, SW; A. H. BURLESON, JW ; G. B. MIXON, Treas.; R. W. CLARK, Sec’y Guin Lodge No. 478 – T. J. SPRINGFIELD, WM; WATSON BROWN, SW; W. H. MATTHEWS, JW; M T AKERS, Treas. ; J. H. RILEY, Sec’y Winfield Lodge No. 304 – E. VICKERY, WM; J. F. EARNEST, SW; J. M. SPANN, JW. ; J. C. EGAN, Treas. W. T. MUSGROVE, Sec’y Hackleburg Lodge No. 526 – A. M. CANTRELL, WM; W. W. FREDERICK, SW; P. N. GREEN, JW; E. A. MIXON, Treas.; JOHN A. GREEN, Sec’y Bexar Lodge No. 280 – JOHN ARNOLD, WM; W. L. WHITEHEAD, SW ; W. A. BALLARD, JW; A. L. MOORMAN, Treas.; T. J. YOUNG, Sec’y Pleasant Hill Lodge No. 321 – W. H. FLIPPO, WM; PORTER DUBOISE, SW.; SETH BOTTOMS, JW; A. RANDOLPH, Treas., J. J. COATES, Sec’y THE THREE WISHES – Poem by Sarah K. Bolton DIAMONDS IN HER HAIR – short story COYOTE AND DECOY DUCKS ENTANGLED BIRDS – (birds caught in nest that use hair as nest building) GIVING CREDIT The customs surrounding the giving of credit differ widely in different countries. In Italy credit is only on undoubted security, in Cuba five months after delivery. In the Bermudas settlements are annual. In Austria it is impossible to do business without giving a year’s credit; in England settlement is counted upon every three months; in Spain four=fifths of the business is done on a cash basis; Turkish and Russian credit averages twelve months; in China credit is unknown and thirty days is the rule in Canada. Victor Hugo’s father’s name has been added to the list inscribed on the Arc de Trimophe in Paris. The poet tried in vain to have this done during his lifetime. ALASKA’S ICE BEAR PAPER PIANO CASE PAGE 2 THE APPEAL J. S. CLEMENTS, Editor and Proprietor Subscription Rates One year, 50 cents, Six Months 25 cts. SALUTATORY In the first issue of a newspaper the editor is expected to lay down its policy and state its principles. First of all the Appeal recognizes the fact that the people want the news in reliable shape, and that in order to succeed a local paper must give the local news. This we will do to the best of our ability. Our space, for a short time, will be limited by the hope to enlarge at an early day and otherwise improve the paper as patronage increased. Ten years experience has taught us that the mental and physical labor necessary to conduct even a small weekly cannot be done for glory alone. It takes money to run a newspaper, and the editor who hopes to succeed on soft words of promise and encouragement is doomed to disappointment. But as dangers fully understood are half overcome, the hope springs forth that by energy, industry, and firm determination to advocate every legitimate enterprise which tends to the material advancement of the county the Appeal may win the support of all good citizens. The Appeal will represent no ring, clique or combine as against the interests and welfare of the laboring masses, and it simply asks from the business men of the county such support and fair play as is due every public enterprise. It will be the friend of churches and schools and spare no effort to and the advancement of the educational interests of the county. Politically the Appeal will be strictly democratic and willing at all times to battle for the right as it sees it, in a fearless, untrammeled and conservative manner. Believing that democracy means a government honestly administered in the interest of the whole people, and not in the interest of bond speculators and national banks, the paper will advocate the cause of bimetallism and content for the free coinage of both gold and silver without discrimination against either metal. But realizing that there are thousands of good men, men who have spent many years of service in the Democratic Party, who differ with us n this grave question we will not join hands with the silver men who insist that those who will not agree with them are enemies to the party and must be kicked out. With this declaration of principles the Appeal makes it politest bow to the pubic, hoping ere long to merit the support of all and to be able to do something toward the advancement and upbuilding of the county. Respectfully J. S. CLEMENT -----(political commentary)----- AVOID DEBT With the new year let every farmer resolve not to go in debt. The credit system must be abandoned and forever crushed out. The farmers of Alabama and of the whole south can never reach the prosperity they are entitled to enjoy until they free themselves from its blighting and ruinous influence. It is the bane of prosperity. It creates the habit of buying things that are not necessary and engenders extravagance, which ends in disappointment, failure, want of confidence between man and man and a general looseness of morals. No policy ever adopted by a people could more certainly make or keep them poor. There is not a single article used on the farm or about the house that a person can afford to buy on credit, if it be possible to do without. The man in debt is always fighting against time. He must meet certain liabilities at a certain date and it usually involves a sacrifice. The heaviest burden a farmer ever carried is a note of hand, with interest from date. No man can tell what a day may bring forth, and when a farmer buys n credit with the expectation of paying from the proceeds of a crop not yet made – perhaps not even planted – he is really gambling, betting on chances. Keep clear of debt,; avoid it as you would a pestilence. What you cannot pay for, do without. – [Ex.] A YANKEE MACHINE A Yankee farmer in Brazil who longed for the cooling liquids of his native land and was unable to obtain them in that tropical country, has utilized a kite for the purpose of obtaining ice. He fills a tin can with water and sends it to a height of three miles where it is promptly frozen. After a sufficient interval the kite is rapidly hauled in and the cake of ice is secured. The inventor is so pleased with his toy that he now proposes to send up a kite 150 feet long by a steel wire cable. Under the kite will be suspended a pulley over which runs an endless chain bearing cans attached to hooks. The cans will be filled with water and the speed of the belt upon which they run will be regulated so that the topmost cans will be converted into ice sufficiently hard to stand the downward journey. This is certainly the most original ice machine of which we have ever heard. – [Chicago Chronicle] Ad for Ramon’s Tonic Liver Pills Ad for Liebig’s Corn Cure Ad for Webster’;s International Dictionary Ad for Silurian Spring Water PAGE 3 THE APPEAL Issued Every Friday Hamilton, Jan. 17, 1896 ANNOUNCEMENTS For Beat Offices, $3; County, $5, District $10. FOR SHERIFF I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Marion County at the next election, subject to the action of the Democratic Party. W. B. RIGGAN Our school is all right. W. B. CRANE, of near Bexar was here Monday. Two Mormon Elders passed through town last Saturday. Rev. J. M. COLEMAN, of Hackleburgh, was here the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. PEARCE, of Bexar visited relatives in town last week. There is not a vacant house in or near town. Hamilton needs more houses. It is said that any man can be a Job when the boils are on the other fellow. T. J. SHOTTS of Shottsville was circulating among Hamilton friends last Monday. The Courier informs us that Vernon is now connected by telephone with Fernbank. If you are in need of St. Joseph’s medicines, save money by buying of Mrs. CLEMENTS YOUNG AKERS, of near Guin, was a welcome visitor at the Appeal office one day last week. Mr. J. H. FREDERICK, a progressive farmer of Hackleburgh, was in town on business last Monday. Stop creaking about hard times and give your boys and girls a chance to educate themselves Buy your stationary from Mrs. E. H. CLEMENTS. A good supply always on hand at the very lowest prices. A slave may go through life without any opinions of his own but a free man should think and act for himself. Mr. H. M. ROWE, of Hackleburgh was in town this week. He will move to Arkansas in about two weeks. A fine boy made his appearance at the home of Judge FORD on Tuesday last and of course the Judge is all smiles. Tax Assessor FARIS of Bexar was on our streets Monday. TOM is one of the best assessors ever elected in Alabama. One of the new flues for the court house has been completed and the other will be finished in time for circuit court. HENRY RIGGAN of near this place left for Texas the first of the week. HENRY is a good boy and we wish him unlimited success. Mrs. MICHAEL D. YOUNG and little son PAUL who have been visiting relatives at this place left Wednesday for their home of Itasca, Texas. We regret to learn of the perilous illness of Mr. A. M. DICKINSON, of near Pine Springs. He has been sick for several weeks and little hope is entertained for his recovery. Messrs. C. A. BOOKER and A. H. CADDLE, of Guin were in town this week with a drove of horses for sale. They go from here to Burleson where the horses will be sold at auction. Egotism is the child of ignorance, and if you were to remove the egotism and conceit from some people there would not be enough of anything else left to hang a clothesline on. If you want this paper and cannot pay cash for it, bring us some corn, potatoes, chickens, eggs or beeswax. Will take any kind of country produce except ‘possum hides and patent fences. Let each member of the executive committee respond promptly to the call of the chairman. The business before the committee is of great importance and demands careful consideration. Hon. J. T. YOUNG, chairman of the county democratic executive committee spent Saturday at Hamilton. He has called the committee to meet on February 5th, at which time the question of a primary or convention will be settled. It is to be hoped that our farmers will plan for plenty of corn this year and not be carried away by eight cent cotton. A crop of ten or twelve million bales this year means four or five cents for your cotton. Raise plenty to eat and let the cotton crop be a surplus. Mr. W. E. WHITE, of Hamilton is in Vernon today. “Buck” as he is familiarly called, spent some of his younger days here in school and winning a lovely Vernon girl for a wife. No one could expect a more cordial greeting than is his when he comes to Vernon – [Vernon Courier] On last Tuesday Mr. E. M. STANFORD, of near Guin, paid Hamilton a flying visit. While here he visited the office of the Probate Judge and procured some very important papers and accompanied by B. R. FITE, Esq. hastened to the residence of MR. B. F. THOMPSON, near Detroit, where his fiancé was awaiting him. All things being ready he was happily married to Miss GEORGIA JACKSON, ‘Squire FITE performing the ceremony. They returned to Hamilton and spent Tuesday night and Wednesday with MR. W. R. WHITE, who is a relative of the groom, and will wait for the paternal storm to subside before visiting the home of the bride. The young couple are well and favorably known, and the Appeal joins with a host of friends in wishing them a long and prosperous voyage over the matrimonial sea. Mr. JAMES BOSTIC, of Goldmine, was in town last Tuesday. Deputy Collector W. H. COLE, of Birmingham was in town yesterday. Mr. I. A. EMERSON of Bull Mountain was on our streets the first of the week. Mr. J. W. BROCK, a well known citizen of near Haleys was here on business last Tuesday. PERCY N. GREEN, one of Hackleburgh’s most prominent citizens, was in Hamilton last Monday. Mr. D. F. MCNAMEE, of Bear Creek was in town the first of the week. He is representing the Patterson Tobacco Works. A storm party called at the residence of Mr. P. H. DUNN on last Saturday night and those present report a delightful time. Mrs. MARY SUDDOTH died at her home four miles north of Hamilton on the 9th inst. after a protracted illness. We extend to the bereaved our sincere sympathy. The Board of Trustees acted wisely n appointing Prof. ALEXANCDER director of the experiment station of the Agricultural School. About ten acres of land will be cultivated this year, and we learn that work in the agricultural department will begin soon. This department is intended to teach scientific agriculture and Prof. ALEXANDER may be depended upon to have the work properly done. It is said that a candidate for Representative will be in the field whose platform will be opposition to the West Alabama Agricultural School at this place. If the report proves true the gentleman may be in the field but he will not be in the race. The people of Marion county have too much county pride and good common sense to listen to any demagogue who would ride into office over the ruins of the best institution of learning ever established in the county, and one of which every citizen may well feel proud. GUIN ITEMS Cold warm, hot, warm, cold. That’s the way the weather has been for the past week and a light rain thrown in yesterday, followed this morning by a big frost. L. D. LITTLETON is out of town. We understand he has gone east to buy more goods. Mr. MIKE HOWELL, of Kennedy, who is visiting friends and relatives in the neighborhood was in town yesterday. G. M. ALEXANDER, of Twin, was in the city yesterday. GEORGE has not fully recovered from being poisoned yet but we hope he will be all right again soon. Sheriff W. W. HALL passed through this place yesterday on his return from Memphis, Tenn. Miss NAOMI WARD, of Sulligent, is visiting the Misses SMITH this week. PETER AARON FERNANDO INGLE, formerly of this place but now of Sulligent has been circulating among friends and relatives here for the last few days. He returned home last night. Come again, PETER A. F. we are always glad to see you. A. H. CADDELL and L. PEARCE have just returned from Mobile, where they have been for the past week selling cattle. W. H. MATTHEWS has bought the croquet yard and attachments and has leased it to the croquet “syndicate” for the next few year. Plenty of large fine looking horses in town now, and horse-trading seems to be a “speshality” News is rather scarce this week and we will quit and try it again some time. Yours for success. JEREMIAH GREENHORN, Guin, Ala., January 14 FROM BEAR CREEK Christmas, with all its joys has passed and we are entering upon a glad New Year – a scroll having clean pages that we are to fill with beautiful pictures of noble deeds and words or to mar the purity of with a sinful record. Let us try this year “to do more good,” cheer more hearts, and brighten more lives than ever before, knowing that the life that does not improve with the passing years is spent in vain. There is some sickness, and death has visited some homes in the community latterly. Mr. ALEX STEWART died at his home one mile north of this place on the 6th inst, at the ripe age of 102 years. He has lived about thirty years in this county, and was an honored and respected citizen therefore. He died in a good old age, and old man and full of years, as Abraham of old. Mr. R. A. SOLOMON, of Sheffield, paid us a brief visit this week. Mr. SHEEKS representing a stove factory in Memphis is in town inspecting timber in the surrounding country. Mrs. C. L. HALEY and children, of Haleyville, are visiting her father, Mr. J. R. PHILLIPS, this week. RIDER BRADLEY, of Rome, Tenn. preached a series of sermons here last week. He is a promising young minister of the Christian faith, and will probably labor with the church here during the year. Mr. JAMES TESNER has moved back to his place in Hackleburgh. Mr. J. R. PHILLIPS went out into his garden early one morn, and spying a deer, shot and brought him to the ground at once, proving that he has not lost his skill as a “Nimrod” which characterized his earlier years. PHOEBE, Bear Creek, Ala. Jan. 11 SHOTTSVILLE NEWS Mr. J. F. GOGGANS who has been on a visit to relatives leaves this morning for his home at Itasca, Texas. Mr. GOGGANS was formerly one of our best citizens and he yet says “old Marion is the best country, all things considered.” J. C. and W. R. COCKRELL start today for Hill County, Texas. They are among our best boys and we regret to see them leave, especially since we heard a prominent Texas say that a young man could not promise himself anything by going to Texas. Shottsville is on a considerable boom. Two new blacksmith shops, gun and watch shop have been built one new residence has been completed and more will be built soon. Capt. T. L. SHOTTS new machinery works like a charm. He contemplates putting in a large circle saw soon, and probably a wool carder, core and cotton seed crusher. J. R. COFIELD, E. C. SHOTTS and BILLY SHOTTS will enter school at Hamilton soon. We hope to see many of our young men do likewise, and not miss this grand opportunity of acquiring a first class education, now offered them free of charge. W. W. YOUNG and family of Gull Mountain are visiting relatives here this week. Success to the Appeal, free silver, and JOSEPH F. JOHNSTON for Governor. CARTERETT. Shottsville, Ala. Jan. 13 The new year has opened with lots of hog and hominy in old Marion and prospects are bright for a large crop of candidates. No announcements have been made but we suppose all are waiting for the next term of the circuit court to drop into the hands of their friends. Don’t stand back, gentlemen, the fee is only five dollars and the Appeal is ready to make known your wants. In another column may be found the announcement of Mr. W. B. RIGGAN as a candidate for the office of sheriff. “Pompey” as he is familiarly called, is a young man of energy and in every way well qualified to make a good sheriff. As deputy he has proved himself a faithful and determined officer and has given general satisfaction. He is a loyal democrat and submits his claims subject to the action of his party. Beautify your complexion by using oatmeal and buttermilk soaps. For sale by Mrs. CLEMENTS. When it comes to dressing, about the only thing a dude’s wardrobe requires is a large ended walking can and some old, polished brass-rimmed specs. If the thing can then say ”aw” in a drawling tone after every word everything is then smooth sailing and a few silly girls will actually fall in love with and perhaps marry the creature, but all sensible females shun the shams of these social warts. – [Sulligent Lightning] West Alabama Agricultural School – Hamilton, Alabama. Co-Educational. First Session opened 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. Ad for Dr. Thacher’s Live and Blood Syrup Ad for US Gulla Percha Paint Ad for Wing & Son pianos Ad for Light running New Home sewing machine – (picture) Ad for Maryland Roaster and Baker – (picture of pan) PAGE 4 -----(small ads)----- Ad for Hood’s Sarsaparilla Second Hand Tuerk Water Motor for sale. Large size, cost $400, in use four months. Will be sold at a bargain. Apply at once to Atlanta Newspaper Union, Atlanta, Ga. SOME PECULIAR RAILWAYS Travel In Remote Localities – Sidelights On The Highways Of Commerce In Foreign Lands. Edwin S. Wallace, United States Consul at Jerusalem, in an official report says that passengers accounted to the luxury of a first-class American limited train would be inclined to kick vigorously against the accommodations offered by the railroads in the Holy Land. There is but one railway within the province of the Jerusalem consulate. This connects Jerusalem with the seaport, Jaffa, and it is fifty-three miles long. Its simple Oriental name is Chemit de Fer Ottoman de Jaffa a Jerusalem. It is a French corporation, but is practically controlled by the Turkish government………………. For the first time in the annals of Japanese history a woman has (through a recent degree of the Mikado) the option of leading a single life. Formerly, after reaching a certain age, a husband was selected for her, whom she had no choice but to accept. Soak black calico in salt and water before washing and so prevent its fading. Ad for W. L. Douglas $3 shoe – (picture of shoe) A lesson in cooking (picture of mom and girl at stove). Two cupfuls of Hecker’s Self-raising Buckwheat., two cupfuls of cold water, stir a few times, back on a hot griddle. Takes about a Minute. Hecker’s Buckwheat. Ad for potash Ad for Syrup of Figs Ad for Brown’s Iron Bitters McElree’s Wine of Cardui – pure vegetable extract – not intoxicating – cures female diseases. Ask your druggist for it. 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