Marion County AlArchives News.....HAMILTON APPEAL April 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 7, 2010, 1:03 am Microfilm From AL Dept Of Archives And History April 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 APRIL 24, 1896 NO. 15 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 EVENTS IN ALABAMA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ORGANIZED – (Decatur) THE GOVERNOR GRANTS A PARDON – (George A. Pearce, of Mobile) CHURCHES IN EAST FLORENCE There is a decided boom in church building in East Florence. The Methodists of that part of the city have just completed a handsome house of worship on Sweetwater Avenue, and the Presbyterians are now enlarging their chapel by the addition of a L. which will cost about $500. PATENTS ISSUED TO ALABAMIANS EXCURSION TO BIRMINGHAM FOUR DAYS SPORT AT DEMOPOLIS The Demopolis Driving and Bicycle Association will inaugurate its first spring meeting with four great racing days – May 11, 12, 13 and 14. A large force of men have been at work on the track and park, and by Saturday everything will be in readiness. A large and commodious grand stand as well as bleachers will be erected, and to crown it all a dancing pavilion will be built for the accommodation of the young people. On this occasion a splendid brass and sting band will be on hand and will furnish their full quota toward making it the great success which it now promises to be. There will be four bicycle races and two horse races on the 11th, 12th and 13th, and on the 14th there will be a shooting tournament. $300 in prizes are offered. Further particulars will be furnished by the Demopolis Driving and Bicycle Association. BIG LAND DEAL CLOSED – (Mobile) SEQUEL TO THE BURDEN ROBBERY – (London) GIVE THE GIRLS A CHANCE The mayor of Vancouver has received a peculiar letter from Toronto, written in the interests of the young women in Toronto and other eastern Canadian cities. In this unique epistle the writer states that according to statistics there is a shortage in the female population in the Northwest Territories and British Columbia, amounting to about 40,000, and there is in eastern Canada a corresponding over plus of unmarried women. In order to equalize matters it is proposed to send young women of good health and moral character west to be distributed where the demand is greatest, and for this purpose it is sought to establish a home at Vancouver, for the reception and distribution of the young women for British Columbia. BATTERY PARK HOTEL FIRE – (Ashville N. C.) THE TREND OF TRADE – Markets Indicate a Disposition to Await Developments MILAN MAKING THIS WAY The London Standard announces that ex-King Milan, of Servia will start in May for a tour of the United States, which may extend to San Francisco and around the world. EVANGELIST DIAZ – The Cuban, Imprisoned by Weyler – Appeal to Baptists on His Behalf A million and a half Baptists will soon be demanding the release of Rev. A. J. Diaz, the Cuban evangelist, who has been arrested and imprisoned by Gen. Weyler. Rev. I. T. Tiohenor, corresponding secretary of the Southern Baptist convention, has issued an address t the Baptists of the south. In it he calls on the denomination to raise a fund to defend Diaz and to care for him and his family. Dr. Tiehenor says that Diaz will not dare to touch a mouthful of food prepared in the Spanish prison for fear of being poisoned. The Baptists of this section, and they are numerous, are aroused by the news of the arrest, and they will appeal at once to the state department to interfere. Diaz is an American citizen. He was a patriot of the revolution twenty years ago. To escape arrest he threw himself into the sea, hoping to drift back to shore at nightfall, but he floated so far out that he could not get back. A passing ship picked him up and carried him to New York. He was converted in this country, joined the Baptist church and returned to Cuba as an evangelist. He has done a great work there and has greatly endeared himself to the Baptists of the states. News of the arrest and incarceration by the Spanish officials of Rev. A. J. Diaz, an American citizen and superintendent of missions of the Southern Baptist convention, in Cuba was received in Atlanta, Ga. last Thursday by telegram from Havana to Dr. L. T. Tichenork corresponding secretary of the home mission board of the Southern Baptist convention. No particulars are given, but it is presumed that the arrest is on account of Dr. Diaz’s well-known pro- insurgent proclivities; though it is not believed there the he has been guilty of any overt act that should have subjected him to imprisonment. Dr. Diaz is a great favorite among southern Baptists, and it is probable that a concerted movement will begin among them to secure his release. He is a native of Cuba, and, it is said had to flee from the island on account of his alleged connection with the reels in the former revolutions, escaping from a pursuing party of Spanish soldiers by swimming out from the shore to a passing vessel. He went to New York and subsequently entered the Baptist ministry. After the war, he returned to Cuba to undertake the work of proselytizing his own people. He has been very successful and has built up a large following in Havana, where he presides over the finest protestant church on the island. BRUTALLY MURDERED HIS SON – (Abraham Carson, Charleston, S. C.) 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. DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET -----(Political news and commentary)----- 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 24, 1896 CLUB RATES 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 PED HOWELL, of near Hall’s Mill, is quite sick. Prof. ALEXANDER is in Montgomery this week on business. W. R. BRADLEY of Guin spent Sunday last at this place. W. B. CRANE and JOE HAMILTON of near Bexar were in town yesterday. Mrs. GRAY, of Desotoville, is visiting her daughter Mrs. W. C. DAVIS, of this place. F. P. EZELL, representing the firm of W. N. WILKERSON & CO. of Memphis was here this week. WALLER R. APPLING, Esq. of Jasper was here on professional business the first of the week. Miss DELIA LAWHORN, who has been visiting relatives at this place returned to her home near Barnesville yesterday. WILLIAM BOZEMAN is serving a 30 day sentence in the county jail for retailing wild cat liquor. He was brought from Huntsville on last Sunday. Died – On last Monday morning, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. DAVIS. The entire community sympathize with the bereaved parents in their loss. Chancery court did not convene yesterday, and there will be no regular term. Chancellor SIMPSON has notified the Register that he will call a special session about the last of May. The series of meetings at the Methodist Church conducted by Rev. J. I. WILLIAMS, of Jasper, is creating considerable interest among our people. Rev. S. B. SMITH is ably assisting in the work and the able sermons are having a good effect on the people. The small pox scare is over and our people breathe easier. Dr. HERRICK came down and after a thorough examination and a long consultation with Dr. GUYTON the resident physician, the two agreed that Mr. BOZEMAN was not suffering from the terrible disease and that a pest house and quarantine regulations were not needed. Dr. GUYTON was never positive that the sick man had small pox, but he was uneasy and it was thought best to call in Dr. HERRICK. It is reported that a capitalist named FITZGERALD and a civil engineer were near the state line a few days ago prospecting. They gave it out that a charter had been obtained for a railroad from Burnsville, Miss to the state line near Savoy in this county. If it proves true that the road is to be built it is pretty safe to say that it will not stop at the state line but will be extended through the coal beds on New River and intersect the Kansas City line at some point near Eldridge. Judge COOPER returned from Huntsville last Saturday. The Appeal is glad to learn that W. B. FORD who has been suffering with rheumatism, has so far recovered as to be able to resume his studies at the Peabody College at Nashville. MR. LOYD ON LEGISLATION It has been a custom from time immortal for people to delegate power or authority to individuals to meet in council and consult and devise legislation for the benefit and government of the people, but it seems to me that this, like many other things, has grown beyond its sphere of usefulness and instead of being a benefit it has gotten to be a burden. Don’t understand that I am opposed to legislation for I am not, but I content that we as a nation are being legislated to death. When we elect a man to congress or the legislature he must do something to commend himself to his constituents, and that something is generally to try to get an appropriation the proceeds of which will be spent in his county or district. If successful in this he has accomplished something that will insure this perpetuation in office a the next election. Appropriations have gone on from one cause and another until it is said by some writers that we (the people of the United States) are paying a higher tax than any people in the world. If this is a fact where, oh where is the advantage of living under a republican or democratic form of government? I have always thought that government which exacted the least tribute from the people for its support was the most desirable government to live under. When a man sees that his expenses are exceeding his income it looks to me like the reasonable and proper thing for him to do would be to reduce his expenses until his income and expenses will about balance. But our government, both state and national, takes the other end of the dilemma and says that you are not paying taxes enough, and your taxes must be raised; and that you are swearing lies about the value of your property so we will appoint a commission to raise your own taxation. There is hardly ever a law passed that is not a diminution of the liberties of the people and in addition to their taxation. We have gone on legislating and legislating until we have some such law, and it is subject to so many different constrictions and we so often see it fail to mete out justice that people have almost lost confidence in the operation of the law, and this is the cause of so much lynch law a this day and time. The practice of la has undergone a considerable change. The time once was when a lawyer delighted to be employed on the side of justice but not so now. The man who feels that he has the law and justice on his side is not disposed to pay as large a fee as the man who is trying to beat justice, consequently the lawyer studies the side to defeat justice because there is more money in it, and they are too often successful. If our legislature met but once in ten years, the people would then learn something about laws they were living under, and know which was good and which was bad, but this everlasting legislation we don’t have time to try a law until it is repealed, and anther enacted. We don’t need any more law but less law, and it better understood and better executed. L. J. LOYD, Bull Mountain, Ala, April 17 THE PLATFORM 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 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. PAGE 4 -----(small ads)----- Ad for Hood’s Sarsaparilla HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS DANGER FROM DAMP LINEN Damp linen is sufficient to account for frequent colds, consumption and premature death of a whole family. Rheumatism, when produced from damp linen, develops into a form which is generally incurable. All body linen, shortly before putting on, should be made dry by a good fire. Those who have experienced no signal evidence of the mischief of damp linen are apt to be careless on the subject; but the carelessness will inevitably entail its punishment, which is likely to accumulate insidiously until it is too late.- [New York Ledger] FRIED SHAD ROE Wash the roe without breaking it, wipe it on a soft towel and put it over the fire in a frying pan containing enough smoking hot fat to prevent burning; over the pan lay a large time cover or plate, so as to prevent the spattering of the fat caused by the bursting of the grains of the roe, but loosely enough to permit the steam to escape freely, so that the roe may brown; fry it until all the little grains are brown and free from uncooked blood. Season the roe highly with salt and pepper, and when it is done serve it with a dish of new potatoes, sautés and cucumbers – [New York World] PREPARATIONS OF CABBAGE HOT SLAW – Slice with a sharp knife from a solid head of cabbage enough to cook, put in a kettle over the fire with half a cup or more of hot water, cover closely to keep the steam in, cook twenty to thirty minute, then add salt and butter. Just before taking it up, add a few spoonfuls of vinegar. DRESSING FOR SALAD – Beat yolks of two eggs thoroughly, add one teaspoon salt, two teaspoons white sugar, one teaspoon mustard, on-half teaspoon pepper, one tablespoon butter, four tablespoons vinegar, mix well together and put in a double kettle over the fire; stir until it thickens, set away until very cold; when ready to use, take the cabbage from the ice box and shave, putting a bowl and pour the dressing over it. Mix with a silver fork, and set in the ice box until ready to serve. CABBAGE SALAD, NO. 2 – half a large head of solid white cabbage, six eggs, one cup sugar, one teaspoon salt, one tablespoon melted butter, one-quarter teaspoon mustard and one-half cup of vinegar; shave the cabbage fine, leaving out all the hard or wilted pieces. Boil the eggs five minutes or more until they are hard boiled, then put them in cold water. When cold take the shell off and chop fine, leaving one whole. Mix with the cabbage after the other ingredients are mixed through it. Pour in a salad dish, slice the whole egg and garnish the top. Keep in the ice box until ready to serve. CREAMED CABBAGE – Chop part of a solid head of cabbage fine in chopping bowl, put in a kettle with a cup of hot water, keep covered and cook quickly. When tender drain off the water if any remains; season with butter and salt, then add one cup of sweet cream; if you have no cream, stir in two spoons of flour in cold milk until smooth, then add a cup of milk and stir all in the cabbage; remove and serve. RECIPES SOUTHERN WAFFLES – These are very nice and appetizing. Take one pint of sifted flour, add one teaspoonful of salt, one tablespoon of melted butter or lard, an egg (beaten separately) and mix all together in a thin batter with sweet milk. Fry brown and crisp in a well-greased waffle-iron LAMB CHOPS – Fry six thick loin chops for five minutes in hot fat, turning to brown both sides, then add one cup water or stock, the juice from one can of mushrooms and the mushrooms sliced. Boil fifteen minutes, add salt and pepper and half a spoonful curry and pour in deep platter inside a wall of boiled rice. COFFEE CAKE – Cream one cup sugar and one cup butter; add one cupful of strong coffee, one of molasses, four of flour, one spoon of cinnamon, half a spoonful of cloves and nutmeg mixed, one teaspoonful of soda dissolved in warm water, and, last of all, a cup of raisins, stoned and flavored. Beat all well and bake one hour in a slow oven. PRUNE PUDDING – Scald half pound of prunes and let them swell in hot water till soft, drain and extract the stones, spread in a dish and dredge with flour. Take one gill from a quart of milk and stir into it gradually eight tablespoons sifted flour, beat six eggs very light an stir by degrees into the remainder of the quart of milk, alternating with the batter. Add the prunes, one at a time, stir the whole very hard, boil twelve hours and serve with hard sauce or cream. A POTATO ANNIVERSARY This year the potato celebrates the 300th anniversary of its introduction into England. In 1596 Sir Walter Raleigh first brought potatoes from America to England, and for some time they wee a luxury of the rich alone, costing two shillings per pound. ---small ads--- Ad for Syrup of Figs Ad for Ripan’s Tabules Ad for Potash Ad for Tuerk Water Motor Ad for Alabastine Co. Ad for Mill and Mining Supplies Ad for Webster’s International Dictionary Ad for Pearline Ad for Brown’s Iron Bitters File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/marion/newspapers/hamilton57nnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/alfiles/ File size: 24.4 Kb