Marion County AlArchives News.....HAMILTON APPEAL April 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 7, 2010, 12:59 am Microfilm From AL Dept Of Archives And History April 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 APRIL 17, 1896 NO. 14 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 Ad for The Detroit Free Press LIVE WASHINGTON NOTES BILL FAVORING WIDOWED PENSIONERS Senator Allen has introduced a bill providing for the restoration of the names of widows of soldieries to the pension rolls after the death of the second husbands, who by reason of a second marriage have been dropped from the pension rolls. KOREANS DISLIKE JAPANESE – The Fine Hand of the Russ Appears in This – Japan Enlarges Her Army A dispatch from St. Petersburg says: The troubles of which there have long been rumors are at last maturing in Korea. According to a telegram from Vladivostock to the Novoc Vremya the last news from Seoul says that the Koreans are determined to extirpate the Japanese, holding them responsible for the murder of the queen. Bands of men have been organized to threaten the Japanese factories. Japan has sent warships to Fusan and other points on the coast. The Novosti says that Japan should by this time know Russia’s feeling in regard to Korea. That while she does not wish to be there herself she will not permit any other power to be predominant in the Heart Kingdom. The king, says the Novosti, is perfectly fit to rule, and when restored to the throne the Russian troops will retire. Meanwhile great military activity prevails in Japan. The army is being increased. Instead of consisting of six divisions it will in future be composed of twelve, besides another division of guards. The number of regiments has been increased from twenty-eight to fifty-two. AMERICANS GET OUT OF SPAN – Spanish War Fleet Being Put On A War Footing And Waiting Orders EVENTS IN ALABAMA A FARMER STABS HIMSELF James Henderson, a Limestone county farmer, committed suicide at Athens while attending circuit court there last week by stabbing himself with a knife. No cause for the deed is thus far assignable. MAN AND HORSE DROWNED J. W. Lynch, while attempting to cross a swollen stream near Decatur one day last week was drowned. One of his horses was drowned also and the other was with much difficulty rescued. AGS (Alabama Great Southern Railroad) IMPROVEMENTS AN OVER-LOADED BRIDGE BREAKS – (Toledo, Ohio) AWFUL RESULTS OF MUTINY Mutineers Murdering Their Officers Meet a Fearful Retributions The steamer Empress, of Japan, which has just arrived from the Orient brings news of a terrific explosion in which a large number of Chinese soldiers were killed by an explosion at Kiang Gin. Two regiments revolted, and at a signal from their leader they seized the guns of the forts and proceeded to kill off all of the officers and a new regiment of soldiers recently arrived. In the midst of the massacre a magazine exploded and all hands were blown to pieces. Two battalions must have been wiped out of existence, as not a soldier lived to tell if the magazine went off by accident or designated. All within 100 yards of the magazine were killed by flying shells. The story of the mutiny is told by those who watched it from a distance. Besides an immense quantity of shells, 16,000 pounds of powder was stored in the powder room. One company fighting near the building literally disappeared from the face of the earth, not a trace of any of them being found. Captain Kao, who was sent in command of the battalions, found them shockingly demoralized and all sorts of crimes were being practiced in the garrison towns. His attempt at honest reform cost him his life. Several celebrated officers of the late war were killed. AT THE END OF THE VOYAGE – (British ship Blairmore capsized) DASTARDLY DEEDS OF SNEAKS One night last week some cowardly assassins concealed themselves in the wood shed of A. N. Braun, editor of the Leader, Dayton, Tenn. and as he entered his yard about 11 o’clock, fired on him. One ball passed through the calf of his left leg and lodged in the right; another entered his back below the right shoulder and passed out below the arm pit. On the same night the sneaks entered the office of the Leader, pied the standing type and distributed a large quantity of it in the street. Ad for Crabtree’s Farmer PAGE 2 THE APPEAL J. S. CLEMENTS, Editor and Proprietor Subscription Rates One year, 50 cents, Six Months 25 cts. -----(Political news and commentary)----- PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNTY CONVENTION The convention of the Democratic Party of Marion county convened at Hamilton on the 15th day of April, 1896. W. H. MATTHEWS was elected temporary chairman and J. R. PEARCE temporary secretary. By instruction of the chair the names of delegates were enrolled. On motion of T. J. FARIS the chair appointed a committee on credentials. The committee reported that the delegates whose names were enrolled by the secretary were the legal delegates. On motion of Capt. HAMILTON the temporary organization was made permanent. The following delegates and alternates were elected to the State convention: T. J. FARIS, J. M. ALLMAN, W. C. DAVIS and J. P. PEARCE. Alternates – J. L. WHITE, J. T. YOUNG, and W. P. LETSON. W. C. DAVIS offered the following resolutions, which were adopted: Resolved: That the delegation from Marion county vote as a unit for Joseph F. Johnston for Governor as long as his name is before the State convention. Resolved: That the delegation from Marion cast the four votes of the county in the state convention for Wm. G. Fitts for attorney general. The following delegates were then chosen to the Senatorial convention: J. A. NORTHCUTT, W. H. MATTHEWS, P. N. GREEN, and J. G. DONALDSON. Alternates – J. R. COCHRAN, J. J. WESLEY, W. T. BURLESON and L. H. FREDERICK. Resolved: that the delegation from Marion County to the Senatorial convention vote as a unit for J. T. YOUNG for senator as long as his name is before the convention. The following is the new executive committee: Hamilton – R. E. DUNN Ryes – J. E. CARPENTER Camps – J. B. HAROLD Bexar – J. R. PEARCE Shottsville – W. H. CARPENTER Reids – J. D. BOTTOMS Hackleburgh – J. H. FREDERICK Goddard – W. F. GODDARD Kimbrough – C. F. DONALDSON Howell – W. T. BURLESON Pearce’s Mills – J. R. COCHRAN Clarks – A. H. POWELL Baccus – J. W. BACCUS Winfield – J. J. KUYKENDALL Guin – W. H. MATTHEWS Pikeville – H. L. HUGHES Ordered that nay number of delegates present at state or senatorial convention cast the full vote of the county. There being no further business the convention adjourned since die. THE OFFICAL VOTE - (election results) FROM IRELAND HILL The farmers of this section are hustling around generally. All done planting corn, Hon. J. T. DICKENSON being the first to finish. WE have had a few cases of measles with us, but the disease has skipped out to Nat. Bridge, and the people of that place are having a tough time, scarcely a family escaping. GEORGE WHITEHEAD has nearly completed his new house. Mr. HOWARD and wife, an aged couple, separated a few days ago. The chicken fighters of our town are having a great deal of fun these days. J. W. KIMBROUGH has moved to the cove near Thorn Hill. A. D. MITCHELL of Thorn Hill is very anxious to vote for McKinley HENRY BRAKEFIELD and Miss DORA KING were married near Bear creek a few days ago. Success to the Appeal. GOOD FARMER, Ireland Hill, April 6 Ad for The Great Enquirer AD for Ramon’s Tonic Live Pills Ad for Stratton Guitar and Mandolins Ad for Liebig’s Corn cure Ad for Webster’s International Dictionary Ad for Southern Music Co. $65.00 Top Buggy for $45.00 (picture of buggy). Buy good goods and buy them from headquarters where you will always get the right kind of prices. Here we are again! Offering our usual inducements for year 1896. Fifty-five dollars ($55.00) sewing machine fro Twenty Dollars. A full jewel top buggy, worth Sixty-five dollars, for $45.00. Besides above we have many more special bargains too numerous to mention. We are still headquarters for hardware, agricultural implements and machinery of all kinds. Furniture, carpets, rugs, wallpaper. Window shades from 20 cts. up. Buggies, hacks, road carts and the old reliable gestring wagons. McCormick Mowers, Hay rakes, harnesses, bridles, saddles, & c. We ask that you call or write us. We can and will save you money if you will give us an opportunity. We are general agents for the Foos Scientific grinding mills. LANN & CARTER Hardware Co, Aberdeen, Miss. PAGE 3 THE APPEAL Issued Every Friday Hamilton, April 17, 1896 CLUB RATES J. Y. MILLER is at Huntsville this week. Mr. JOHN RILEY of Guin is in town. Two Mormon elders were here this morning. H. W. PALMER returned from Huntsville yesterday. Mrs. R. N. TERRELL returned from Goldmine the first of the week. The South and West can and will control the next national convention. Judge COOPER is attending the Federal court at Huntsville this week. Born – To Mr. and Mrs. W. C. DAVIS on last Wednesday morning, a fine girl. There are not enough loafers in Hamilton to get up a game of croquet or checkers. JOHN L. WHITE, of Birmingham, spent apart of this week in town with relatives and friends. The second quarterly meeting of Hamilton circuit will be held at Shottsville on Tuesday April 28 BROOKS PALMER, of near Barnesville, was run over by a horse on yesterday evening and badly hurt. The State Convention will meet at Montgomery on next Tuesday and nominate good men for the different state offices. W. B. FORD, son of Judge J. P. FORD of this place, is quite sick at Nashville, Tenn. We hope he may recover soon. The county convention on last Wednesday was well attended and the best of harmony prevailed throughout the proceedings. ISAAC COCKRELL died at his home near Barnesville on Tuesday last and was buried at the cemetery at that place on Wednesday. A wife and four children are left to mourn his death. Rev. J. I. WILLIAMS of Jasper will be here to assist Rev. S. B. SMITH in a series of meetings at the Methodist church on next Sunday at 11 o’clock and continue during the following week. W. C. DAVIS returned yesterday evening from Guin. He reports that the Clarke men have given up the fight for the governorship and that the Mobile man has announced himself a candidate for reelection to Congress Our republican friends do a great deal of kicking against primaries and conventions, but just watch them and see if they don’t put a ticket in the field. They may not nominate openly but the word will be saunt out to a few of the bosses and only one candidate for each of the offices will be selected. Let them try it if they want to. FUNERAL NOTICE The funeral of the late WM. J. MARTIN will be preached at Center Church on the first Sunday in May by Rev. D. W. WARD or Presiding Elder ANDERSON. The Masonic burial rites will also be administered. All his old friends are especially requested to attend. – April 13, 1896 -----(political news and comments)---- A. L. GUIN KILLED Sulligent, April 13 – Two weeks ago the firm of A. L. GUIN and A. Q. SMITH here dissolved. GUIN claimed SMITH wronged him of $200. Violent threats were made. Saturday SMITH was sitting in OGDEN’S store when GUIN came up and struck him with an ax handle, partially knocking him down. SMITH drew his pistol and fired three shots, two of which struck GUIN in the arm and the third passed entirely through his body from which he died at 2 o’clock Sunday morning. SMITH has not been arrested. Buy your stationery from Mrs. E. H. CLEMENTS. A good supply always on hand at the very lowest prices. Buy your pencils, tablets, letter and note paper from Mrs. CLEMENTS. ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE Probate Court, Marion County, Alabama WM. H. HAMILTON, Deceased, Estate of Letter of administration upon the estate of said decedent having been granted to the undersigned on the 3rd day of April, 1896, by the Hon. JASON P. FORD, Judge of the Probate Court of Marion county, notice is hereby given that all parties having claims against said estate will be required to present the same within the time allowed by law, or that the same will be barred. W. B. CRANE, Administrator Ad for T. L. Carter Piano and Organs Good job printing. I do the best job printing you can buy. My prices are no highest than you now pay for sorry printing elsewhere. I have new material and years of experience. 1000 Note Heads for $2; 500 for $1.25; 250 for 75c; 100 for 50c; 1000 Envelopes for $2; 500 for $1.25; 250 for 65c; 100 for 35c. I do the best printing and furnish the paper. Printers kick on my low prices, but I am not starving to death at it at all. IF the work is not first-class, I buy it back. Cash must accompany all orders. I print anything you want at very low prices. Write for my price list printed in three colors. “Ask me anything about any kind of printing.” JON ERL GARRISON, Sulligent, Ala. W. H. KEY, Russellville, Ala. C. E. MITCHELL, Hamilton, Ala. KEY & MITCHELL, Attorneys-at-law and Solicitors in Chancery, Hamilton, Ala. Will practice in all the courts of Marion and adjoining counties. Special attention given to the collection of claims. A RARE BARGAIN For Sale – a pair of the French Burr Mill Rocks – Good as new. Will take $50.00 cash. Rocks will be delivered free on board cars at Eldridge, Ala or they may be seen at Texas, Ala. Call on or address, J. P. PEARCE, Pearce’s Mills, Ala. If you are in need of St. Joseph’s medicines, save money by buying of Mrs. CLEMENTS NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENT The State of Alabama, Marion County In Chancery at Hamilton, Alabama, 12th District, Northern Chancery Division, April Term 1896 JAMES R. GODSEY, Complainant vs MARTHA E. GODSEY, Defendant, March 3, 1896 In this cause it is made to appear to the Register by the affidavit of C. E. MITCHELL solicitor for complainant, that the defendant, MARTHA E. GODSEY, is a non-resident of the state of Alabama, and that her place of residence is unknown to affiant, and further, that, the belief of said affiant, the defendant is over the ago of twenty-one years. It is therefore ordered by the Register that publication be made in the Hamilton Appeal, a newspaper published in Marion county, Alabama, once a week of four consecutive weeks requiring her, the said MARTHA E. GODSEY to answer or demur to the same within thirty days after the 2nd day of April 1896, and failing so to do a decree pro-confesso will be taken against her in said cause. Done at office, in Hamilton, Alabama this 3rd day of March 1896 W. B. RIGGAN, Register in Chancery ANNOUNCEMENTS For Beat Offices, $3; County, $5, District $10. FOR STATE SENATOR I hereby announce myself as a candidate to represent the Thirty-first Senatorial District composed of the counties of Marion, Franklin, and Colbert in the Senate of the State of Alabama, subject to the action of the Democratic Party. J. T. YOUNG 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 I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Marion County, subject to the action of the Democratic Party. PERRY W. STIDHAM 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 FOR TAX ASSESSOR I hereby announce myself as a candidate for tax Assessor of Marion County, subject to the action of the Democratic Party. J. R. JONES I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Tax Assessor of Marion County, subject to the action of the Democratic Party. T. V. BISHOP FOR COUNTY TREASURER I hereby announce myself as a candidate for re-election to the office of Treasurer of Marion County, subject to the action of the Democratic Party. JOHN B. WOOD FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION I herby announce myself as a candidate for the office of Superintendent of Education of Marion County subject to the action of the Democratic Party. C. E. MITCHELL FOR CONSTABLE I hereby announce myself a candidate for Constable of Beat NO. 1, subject to the action of the Democratic Party. JAMES A. HAMILTON 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. 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