Marion County AlArchives News.....HAMILTON APPEAL January 24, 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, 11:49 pm Microfilm From AL Dept Of Archives And History January 24, 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 24, 1896 NO. 2 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 ST. LOUIS NAMED – POPULIST NATIONAL CONVENTION TO BE HELD THERE THE 54TH CONGRESS – Routine of House and Senate Briefly Chronicled BISHOP HAYGOOD DEAD – The Venerable Divine’s Earthly Labors Ended CAPITAL NOTES – Gossip of Washington in Brief paragraphs UNHAPPY ARMENIANS In a letter just received, Rev. H. N. Barnum, D. D., of Harpoot, Eastern Turkey, where the property of the American board was burned, says that reports have been secured from 176 villages in the vicinity of Harpoot. Those villages contained 15,400 Christian houses. Of this number 7,054 have been burned and 15,845 persons are reported killed. Dr. Barnum adds: “The reality, I fear, will prove to be much greater.” PAGE 2 THE APPEAL J. S. CLEMENTS, Editor and Proprietor Subscription Rates One year, 50 cents, Six Months 25 cts. -----(Political commentary)----- It is stated that a hundred thousand Armenians, mostly women and children, have been butchered by the cruel and murderous Turks. Missionaries, armed with gatling guns, are needed to teach these monsters a lesson. Birmingham will have a Mardi Gras carnival this year. The Sultan of Turkey says he will allow no foreign interference and the Red Cross society will not be permitted to distribute relief in the provinces of Armenia. Attention is called to the announcement of Mr. R. N. TERRELL as a candidate for Tax Collector. Mr. TERRELL was born and reared in Marion and is well known throughout the county. He is thoroughly competent to discharge the duties of the office, and we hazard nothing in saying that if nominated and elected he would make a faithful and efficient officer. His democracy cannot be questioned. A boy aged 17 years, named WILL SCHAW, met with a horrible accident at one of the blast furnaces in Sheffield one day last week which resulted in his death Wednesday. He had just begun working at the furnace and in tinkering about a gas pipe unscrewed a nut which the moment it became loosed was forced from its position by the gas, which escaped with such force that it broke one of his legs in two places, burned him terribly. He lingered several days, suffering untold agonies before he died. His gather and mother and brothers and sisters are heartbroken as he was the oldest son. – [North Alabamian] Hamilton has a new paper, the Appeal, by J. S. CLEMENTS, who is known to be a forcible writer and an unrelenting free silver democrat. His sheet is breezy and newsy and has the familiar, candid ring which marks his work. Success to it. – [Sulligent Lightning] 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. 24, 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 FOR TAX COLLECTOR I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of Tax Collector of Marion county, subject to the action of the Democratic party. Respectfully, R. N. TERRELL EARNEST FITE went to Sulligent last Friday. Mr. J. R. COFIELD of Shottsville has returned to school. The man who lives only for himself is an enemy to mankind. Deputy Marshal COWART was here the latter part of last week. Rise above the temptation to become a retail dealer of gossip. R. A. DUNN, of near town is wrestling with a case of measles. MARVIN and VICTOR WHITE visited relatives at Detroit last week. Mr. VINCENT HOLLEY, of near Bexar, was on our streets Monday. Prof. D. D. WRIGHT, of Barnesville, was in town last Saturday. Prof. MACK PEARCE of Glen Allen was here on business last Saturday. Add to the happiness of others and contentment will come your way. Ten marriage license have been issued by Judge Ford since January 1 Buy your pencils, tablets, letter and note paper from Mrs. CLEMENTS JESSE HOLLOWAY is at home in the country this week sick with measles. Mr. W. W. OZBIRN and family visited relatives in the country last Sunday. JOLLY JOHN COCHRAN, of Pearce’s Mills spent last Monday night at this place. We learn that Mrs. HENRY OZBIRN of near this place is quite ill with dropsy. The day is best spent in which the most is accomplished for the good of others. Uncle JIMMIE BISHOP was in to see us Monday and subscribed for the Appeal. Believe nothing merely to be popular. Polarity thus attained will not wear well. Beautify your complexion by suing oatmeal and buttermilk soaps. For sale by Mrs. CLEMENTS. A man has the right to judge himself by what he does, regardless of the opinions of others. PINK DUNN has been quite sick with measles but we are glad to learn that he is able to be up again. Mrs. MARY A DUNCAN of near town is in very bad health. We hope she may be quite well again soon. The successful fool is applauded while the philosopher who fails is hissed. Success is the winning card. The Appeal regrets to chronicle the death of Mr. S. T. HOWELL, which occurred at his home four miles east of Hamilton on last Tuesday morning, after a brief illness. He was an honest, upright Christian gentleman, admired and esteemed by all who knew him and in his death Marion loses one of her best citizens. A wife and several children are left to mourn the loss of a devoted husband and kind father. Peace to his memory. W. W. OZBIRN is on the sick list this week. T. H. CARTER, of Walnut, Miss. is in town. T. J. FAIRS, of Bexar, was here yesterday. Mr. J. W. HOWELL, of Burleson was in town this week. C. E. MITCHELL, Esq. Made a business trip to Winfield this week. Mr. AARON THORN, of Burleson entered school here last Monday. Mr. LUTHER LOYD of Bull Mountain was on our streets Wednesday. Deputy Marshal J. A. DAVIS, of Bull Mountain was here this week. G. W. GILLILAND, of Detroit was here on business on the first of the week. Revenue officers destroyed a large still near Haleysville on last week. Mr. and Mrs. R. T. CLARK of Guin, visited relatives near town on Sunday last. If you are in need to St. Joseph’s medicines, save money by buying of Mrs. CLEMENTS. Hard words and harsh judgments are like birds that fly far by day, but come back at night to roost. Buy your stationery from Mrs. E. H. CLEMENTS. A good supply always on hand at the very lowest prices. Miss MATTIE STANFORD, who is attending school here, was quite sick last week, but is well again. MORGAN PEARCE, a Marion county boy who is now living at Itasca, Texas, was in town last Monday en route to his old home at Bexar. Messrs. BOOKER and CADDELL were in town Tuesday on their return from Burleson where they succeeded in disposing of their horses. We regret to note the death of A. M. DICKINSON, which sad event took place at his home near Pine Spring, Lamar County one day last week. To the bereaved wife and children we extend our heartfelt sympathy. Died – At his home three miles southwest of Hamilton, on last Tuesday evening, Mr. WILLIAM WEBB, aged 77 years. He was taken ill quite suddenly while at work and lived only a few hours. He was a native of New Jersey, and when a young man led the life of a sailor, coming to Alabama before the war. RICHARD LAWRENCE, the young white man who has been doing time at the coal mines for stealing a yoke of oxen in this county, is again in town as the guest of Sheriff HALL. This time he will have to answer to a charge of profane and abusive language. RICAHRD is evidently a tough customer as there are three indictments standing against him in Walker County. GUIN ITEMS Plenty of rain and croquet. WILLIS ADAMS has moved to town. We are glad to have good men like WILLIS in our midst. Health of the community good except a few cases of measles. Six cases at Mr. JOHN W. HUGHES but all reported to be doing well. Mr. D. W. HUGHES left Sunday evening for Aberdeen, where he will take a position with the bridge men on this road. A. C. SPRINGFIELD has gone to Fayette County to take charge of a school E. N. STANFORD and his lovely bride spent last Saturday in town. Mr. A. S. GANN has the misfortune to get a hog killed by the train a few days since. “Buck” got pay for hog yesterday, under protest however, and says he will live high for a few days. JOHN INGLE had the very bad luck to lose his fine dog, Judge, a few days ago by the train running over him. Misses JOSIE PRATT and MATILDA WILDES are visiting Miss WILDES’ sister Mrs. D. JONES, of Armory, Miss. this week. Mr. LEE CRUMP, formerly of Henson Springs but now of Texas has entered school at this place. Quite an enterprise has recently sprung up in Guin in the shade tree business and we hope that the good work will continue. J. M. HARRISON is home for a few days, having had the misfortune to cut his knew with an adze. Hon. W. C. DAVIS passed through town on his way to Montgomery to attend the meeting of the State Executive Committee. We understand that he is spoken of as a candidate for Representative in the next campaign and think his prospects are very flattering. “Bob Fly”, Guin, Ala, January 21 SENATOR MILLS A BIG HAUL Deputy Collector. W. L. COLE and Deputy Marshals JAS A. O’REAR and J. A. DAVIS made a raid five miles west of Hamilton on last Wednesday, capturing two hundred and fifty gallons of illicit whisky. The whisky was found concealed in a ditch about forty yards from the residence of H. W. PALMER. The officers hired a wagon and team from Mrs. PALMER, and brought the whisky to Hamilton, where it was stored in the office of Commissioner D. N. COOPER. A thorough search on the premises was made to find the still but no copper was found. PALMER says the whisky was made from chemicals and not from a distillery. He was given a trial yesterday before Commissioner COOPER and held to bail in the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars, which he promptly gave. J. D. ARNOLD, of Bexar was circulating among Hamilton friends yesterday. 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 RAM’S HORN BLASTS – (Bible quotations and proverbs) Ad for Ripans Tabules Ad for potash Ad for Tetterine Ad for Tuerk Water Motor Be Sure – ‘tis pure cocoa, and not made by the so-called “Dutch Process.” Walter Baker & Co’s Breakfast Cocoa is absolutely pure – no chemicals. Walter Baker & Co. Ad for Salzer’s Vegetable seeds Ad for Brown’s Iron Bitters File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/marion/newspapers/hamilton45nnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/alfiles/ File size: 14.6 Kb