Marion County AlArchives News.....HAMILTON NEWS PRESS May 23, 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 5, 2010, 4:14 pm Microfilm From AL Department Of ARchives And History May 23, 1895 Microfilm Ref Call #559 Microfilm Order #M1992.0966 from The Alabama Department of Archives and History THE HAMILTON NEWS-PRESS VOL. 1 HAMILTON, MARION COUNTY, ALA. MAY 23, 1895 NO. 21 SUBSCRIPTION PRICE: $1.00 PER ANNUM. R. H. TERRELL, Publisher Advertising Rates Reasonable – Job Work Neatly and Cheaply Executed 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. SOCIETIES MASONIC Hamilton Lodge No. 344 meets at Hamilton on the 4th Saturday in each month, at 11 am . G. N. STOKES, W. M., J. P. FORD, Sect. 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. PROFESSIONAL CARDS – LEGAL J. D. MCCLUSKEY, W. C. DAVIS - MCCLUSKEY & DAVIS, 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 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. 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. 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. C. E. MITCHELL, Attorney-at-Law, Hamilton, Ala. will practice in all the courts of Marion and adjoining counties. The Cotton Belt Route St. Louis, Southwestern Ry. to Arkansas and Texas. The only line with Through Car Service from Memphis to Texas. No change of cars to San Antonio, Austin, Hearne, Ft. Worth, or intermediate points. The daily trains carrying through coaches, chair cars, and sleepers traversing the finest farming , grazing and timber lands and reaching the most prosperous town and cities in the Great Southwest. FARMING LANDS – Yielding abundantly all the cereals, corn and cotton, and especially adapted to the cultivation of small fruits and early vegetables. GRAZING LANDS – Affording excellent pasturage during almost the entire year, and comparatively close to the great markets TIMBER LANDS – Covered with almost inexhaustible forest of yellow pine, cypress, and the hard woods common to Arkansas and eastern Texas. Can be Procured on Reasonable and Advantageous Terms. All persons contemplating a trip to Texas should purchase tickets viz: the Cotton belt Route and avoid vexatious changes and transfers of baggage. It is the only line running through trains from Memphis to Texas. Parties emigrating to Texas will find it to their interest to see a Cotton Belt Route Agent before making arrangements elsewhere. All lines connect with and have tickets on sale via the Cotton belt Route. Ask your nearest ticket agent for maps, time tables, etc., and write to any fo the following for all the information you may desire concerning a trip to the Great Southwest. C. P. RECTER HOWARD JOLLY, Gen. Agent, City Pass & Tkt agt. 308 Main St. Memphis, Tenn. B. McCullar, Trav. Pass. Agent, Tupelo, Miss. A. S. Doge, R. W. LeBeaume, Gen. traffic age’t, Gen. Pass & Tkt agent, St. Louis, Mo. LIVE WASHINGTON NOTES CRUISER CHARLESTON DISABLED FEDERAL EXHIBIT AT ATLANTA LOTTERY TICKET SEIZED – The treasury department is advised of a seizure at EL Paso, Texas of a large quantity of Mexican lottery tickets which it was sought to ring into this country in violation of the law. At the time of the seizure the lottery tickets wee in the possession of the express company. GOLD RESERVE – SMALL NOTES THE YEAR’S ACREAGE IN COTTON IMPORTS, EXPORTS AND IMMIGRATION LOSS BY THE FROST PREPARATION FOR STATEHOOD – Proposed to the Civilized Indians – The President’s Suggestion A uniform letter has been sent by Chairman Dawes, of the Dawes Commission, to the chief of each of the five civilized tribes. In substance it states that the commission has been directed to present to the several nations for their consideration a letter from the secretary of the interior in which he encloses one from the president disclosing his interest in the success of the commission in coming to some agreement which will sanction all their just demands and promote their highest welfare. He asks the chiefs to lay the matter before their people for favorable consideration. The letter from President Cleveland is as follows: Executive Mansion Washington, D. C. May 4, 1895 To Hoke Smith, secretary of the Interior: My Dear Sir: As the commission to negotiate and treat with the five civilized tribes of Indians are about to resume their labors, my interest in the subject they have in charge induces me to write you a few words concerning their work. As I said to the commissioners when they were first appointed, I am especially desirous that there shall be no reason in all time to come to charge the commission with any unfair dealings with the Indians, and that whatever the results of their deliberations may be the Indians will not be led into action which they do not thoroughly understand or which is not clearly for their benefit,. At the same time, I still believe, as I have always believed, that the best interest of the Indians will be found in American citizenship, with all the rights and privileges which belong to that condition. The approach to this relation should be carefully made, and at every step the good and welfare of the Indians should constantly be kept in view so that when the end is reached citizenship may be to them a real advantage instead of an empty name. I hope the commissioners will inspire such confidence in the Indians with whom they have to deal that hey will be listed to, and that the Indians will see the wisdom and advantage of moving in the direction I have indicated. If they are willing to go immediately so far as we may think desirable, whatever steps are taken should be such as to point out the way and the results of which will encourage these people in future progress. A slow movement of that kind, fully understood and approved by the Indians is infinitely better than swifter results gained by broken pledges and false promises. Yours very truly Grover Cleveland Secretary Smith says in his letter to Mr. Dawes: The impossibility of permanently continuing their present form of government must be apparent to all of those who consider the great difficulties already experienced even by an administration favorable to the enforcement of treaties in preserving for them the rights guaranteed by the government. A DOUBLE BARREL KILLING Information of a double killing, committed fourteen miles south of Meridian, Miss. Tuesday evening was received at a late hour Tuesday night. Oliver Edwards, who recently left his wife, and Lucinda Thompson, wife of Chris Thompson, were shot down with a double-barrel shotgun by the latter and instantly killed. Jealousy was the cause of the tragedy. There was no eye witness to the killing, and Thompson positively denies his guilt, but the evidence before the jury of inquest was sufficiently strong to warrant his arrest. He was lodged in the county jail where he will be held to await the action of the grand jury. HOMICIDE IN WEST VIRGINIA – A few days ago Henry Cooley of Middlesboro, Ky. eloped with Sallie Dains, the two crossing over into West Virginia, where they were married. Miss Dain’s brothers had long opposed the suit of Cooley, and when the learned of the elopement they declared the intention of killing their sister’s husband. Marshall Cooley, a brother of Henry, intercepted the newly married couple at Pound Gap, and warned them of the fate in store for them. While they were deliberating the best course to pursue the Dains brothers came up and a fight instantly ensued. Marshall Cooley and George Dains were killed. DR. SAMUEL P. SCHWING DISCHARGED Dr. Samuel P. Schwing, who killed Dr. Emile Hirist on Sunday May 5 for intimacy with Mrs. Schwing, was brought before Judge Whittaker, the first recorder, Tuesday. The case had been postponed from May 11 in order that the state might produce material witnesses. Nothing new was adduced in the proceedings. Dr. Schwing was placed on the stand and made a statement. After hearing it Judge Whittaker discharged the prisoner from custody. Dr. Schwing was warmly congratulated by his friends. Over 50,900 acres of forest land was burned by incendiary in the Punjabi, India last year. TRADE AS DUNN SEES IT – Facts and Figures Collected and Reported by Dunn’s Review – Failure in the US THE CUBAN STRUGGLE Campos May be Wanted at Home, A Siege, Convoy Captured “WHAT FOOLS THESE MORTALS BE” C. G. Arnold, of Chicago, was arrested Wednesday, charged with fraudulent purposes. He has made a practice of inserting advertisements in various papers, representing himself as a woman. Then he would induce his male correspondents to send him money with which to buy a trousseau.’ The authorities have quite a collection of letters from Arnolds’ reputed dupes. They are all addressed to either Miss Clara Leclare, Miss Cora Williams or Miss Jennie May Lamont. The only evidence of any money secure by Arnold’s epistolary efforts is a plaintive appeal from Mr. O. Thomas, of Bryantville, Mass. who writes to the inspector to “please locate Miss Jennie May Lamont.” Thomas says that he corresponded with Miss Lamont all of last winter, and engaged himself to marry her. He sent her $20 to buy a wedding trousseau, and a gold band ring to seal the matrimonial compact. When Thomas‘ letter was shown to him, Arnold laughed and remarked: “That guy got out a marriage license for us. I sold his ring for $3.” WAGES VOLUNTARILY RAISED – Carnegie Steel Company WORKING IN THE BIG DITCH There is rumor that the Panama Canal Company will resume operations next month on the grand scale. But as the policy of the canal people is rigid economy and as there is demand all around for laborers, to whom liberal offers are made, it does not seem likely that much work will be done on the “ditch” unless the company gets recruits from the West Indies or India. There are 897 laborers all told on the canal. Hundreds more are needed, but men refuse to work for what is offered. The company pays 90 cents a day a piece to 600 of these, the remaining 297 earning from 90 cents to $2.40 at job work, such as filling cars, etc. There are five excavators at work with seven others in the hands of merchants getting ready for service. This latter fact gives color to the rumor mentioned above. A DESTRUCTIVE FIRE – St. Alvans, Vt. TERRIBLE EARTHQUAKE IN ITALY – The Province of Tuscany in Daly was shaken Saturday night by a series of earthquakes. The movement was central at Florence, and is described as the most severe seismic disturbance that city has felt since the year 1445. Four persons were killed around Florence. At Lapagai a young mother with her babe clasped in her arms was found crushed under the fallen walls of her home. In the theatres there was a wild panic and neither age nor sex was respected in the mad efforts of the crowds to get out into the streets, and very many were hurt in the crush. The people spent the night in the streets. Forty houses were wrecked at Lapagui and 3000 damaged at Florence. Shocks were felt generally throughout Tuscany. A WOMAN SLAYS HER PARAMOUR State Senator Peter R. Morrisey was murdered while asleep in bed Monday morning by Maud Lewis at her home in St. Louis, Missouri. She sent a bullet through Morrisey’s brain. Placing the pistol against the sleeping man’s eye, she pulled the trigger, and also shot him in the mouth. Deceased was single, 32 years old, and had been living with the woman, who was of jealous nature. It is supposed the killing was the result of a quarrel. Maud Lewis is half crazed over the deed, and is strapped to a cot in the prisoner’s cell at the city hospital PAGE 2 THE NEWS PRESS Issued Every Thursday R. N. TERRELL, Publisher JAS. S. CLEMENTS, Editor Entered at the post office at Hamilton, Ala, as second class matter Subscription Rates One year $1.00 Six Months .50 Three months .25 Texas is without a dollar in its treasury. The recent legislature appropriated $614,000 when there was only $100,000 in the treasury. Ike Vincent is painting houses for a living at Valdosta, Ga. When he was pardoned the people were told that he was dying with consumption. -------(political statements and commentary)---------- The insurgents of Cuba are doing some hard fighting and so far they have the best of it. Spanish troops continue to pour into Cuba but the yellow fever is helping the patriots in their struggle for liberty. The great interstate drill at Memphis closed last Tuesday. The United States Supreme court has declared the income tax law unconstitutional. Dissenting opinions were delivered by Justices Harlan, Brown, Jackson, and White. Justice Shiras, who voted to sustain the law at a previous hearing, changed his opinion and voted against the law. If the decision proves anything at all it is that the supreme bench is not always occupied by the ablest legal talent and this voting one was today and another way tomorrow will cause the people to lose respect for the supreme court or its opinions. The decision doubtless means an extra session of congress for another bond issue, and as a choice between the two evils we say give us an extra session. Ad for Columbus Business College FACTS AND FIGURES Ad for The Dixie Home magazine REDUCED TICKET RATES – To Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, Etc via “Cotton Belt Route” On April 30th, May 21st and June 11th the Cotton Belt will run three more half rate Homeseekers Excursions from Memphis to Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, and New Mexico. Tickets good to return twenty days from date of sale and to stop off going or returning at any point in Arkansas or Texas. On May 13th, 14th, and 15th to Dallas, Texas and return account General Assembly Presbyterian Church: rate: $14.95. Tickets good to return until June 3rd. On May 30th and 31st to San Antonio Texas and return account Travelers Protective Association; rate $22.50. Good to return fifteen days with privilege of an extension of fifteen days additional. On May 18th, 19th, and 20th to Houston, Texas and return account of Confederate Reunion: rate: $13.00. Limited to fifteen days to return with privilege of extension fifteen days longer if tickets are deposited with Agent terminal line. The Cotton Belt is the lonely line running through cars from Memphis to Texas. No vexatious changes and transfers via this route. J. C. DAVIS, Trav. Pass Agent, C. P. RECTOR, Commercial Agt. 363 Main St. Memphis, Tenn. Reliable men wanted as traveling salesmen for our Cigars, Cigarettes and Smoking Tobacco. Address Standard Tobacco Co., Winston, N. C. ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE Marion County, Alabama, Probate Court ELIJAH CANTRELL, Deceased, Estate of Letters of administration upon the estate of said decedent having been granted to the undersigned on the 30th day of April 1895, by the Hon. JASON P. FORD, Judge of the Probate court of Marion County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate will be required to present the same within the time required by law, or that the same will be barred. This May 1st, 1895 R. N. TERRELL, Admr. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land Office at Huntsville, Alabama, April 16th 1895 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of her intention to make final proof in support of her claim, and that said proof will be made before the probate Judge on Marion county at Hamilton Ala on May 31st, 1895, viz: NELLIE LEGRONE, Homestead Entry No. 23,619 for the SW ¼ NE ¼ and NW ¼ SE ¼ Sec 5 T 12 South R 12 West. She names the following witnesses to prove her continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: THOMAS W. FISHER, JOHN CONNER, of Pearce’s Mills, Ala, and DAVID H. PEARCE, JAMES J WESLEY, of Twin, ala. JESSE W. ELLIS, Register Your choice of men’s and boys hats at Littleton’s for $1 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land Office at Huntsville, Ala. May 11th 1895 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Probate Judge of Marion county, at Hamilton Ala., on June 22nd 1895, viz: WILLIAM E. TYRA for adjoining farm homestead Entry No. 17981 for the S ½ of SW ¼ and NW ¼ of SW ¼ Sec 24 T 9 South R 13 West. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz ; ARCHIE C. VANCE, WILLIAM A. VANCE, JAMES N. COCKRUM, DAVID H. NIX, all of Hackleburgh, Ala. JESSE W. ELLIS, Register NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT The State of Alabama, Marion County Probate Court, 14th day of May 1895 G. M. HOMER, Deceased, Estate of This day came WM. C. DAVIS the administrator of said estate, and filed his statement, accounts, vouchers, and evidences for a final settlement of his administration. It is therefore ordered that the 5th day of June 1895 be appointed a day on which to make such settlement at which time all parties interested can appear and contest the said settlement if they think proper. JASON P. FORD Judge of Probate, Marion County NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT The State of Alabama, Marion County Probate Court, 14th day of May 1895 W. G. BEAUCHAMP, Deceased, Estate of This day came WM. C. DAVIS the administrator of said estate, and filed his statement, accounts, vouchers, and evidences for a final settlement of his administration. It is therefore ordered that the 5th day of June 1895 be appointed a day on which to make such settlement at which time all parties interested can appear and contest the said settlement if they think proper. JASON P. FORD Judge of Probate, Marion County NOTICE OF LAND SALE The State of Alabama, Marion County Under and by virtue of a decree rendered in the Probate Court of said county on the 22nd of April, 1895, I will on the 27t day of May 1895, in front of the court house door in Hamilton, proceed to sell all the following lands for the non-payment of taxes and cost due and unpaid for the years which they were assessed….(all owner unknown)… This May 23rd 1895 M. M. FRAZIER, T. C. NOTICE OF LAND SALE The State of Alabama, Marion County Under and by virtue of a decree tendered in the Probate court of said county on the 22nd day of April 1895, I will on the 27th day of Mary, 1895, in front of the court house door in Hamilton, proceed to sell all the following lands for the non-payment of taxes and all cost due and unpaid, for the years which they were assessed:….(lands belonging to HENRY THOLE, WM. J. BRODRICK, THOMAS LYONS, HENRY W. TUCKER, C. D. GARRETT)…. This May 23rd, 1895. M. M. FRAZIER, T. C. Ad for Brown’s Iron Bitters Ad for New Home Sewing Machine THE BYRD SCHOOL will open Monday Nov. 19, 1894 and continue four months. Tuition reasonable. For further information call on or address the principal. ANDREW J. ADAMS, Detroit, Ala Ad for The Republic Call at the post office building for fresh garden seed. Ad for New $900 Steinway Piano Free Wanted – 200,000 hickory spokes. Must be clear of defects, split with the grain, 30 inches long 1½ thick by 2 inches wide. Also 1,000 fifteen cent hens and 1,000 dozen eggs at market price. E. W. BROCK, Guin, Ala. PAGE 3 THE NEWS PRESS Issued Every Thursday $1 Per Annum $1 May 23, 1895 LOCAL NEWS Call on Littleton when you want a good bedstead. 100 pairs good pants at Littleton’s for $1 a pair. JAMES SPRINGFIELD of Guin was in town Monday, as jolly as ever. 20 lbs white sugar and 22 lbs Y. C. sugar for $1 at Littleton’s. Dr. W. GUYTON and lady spent Tuesday last with friends in the country. Buy your clothing, boots and shoes from Litton at Guin G. B. MIXON requests us to say that he is not selling eggs on the insurance plan. Hon. W. C. DAVIS is at Montgomery this week on business. Save money by buying your groceries from Littleton at Guin. Mrs. SALLIE CLARK and Misses ROSA DAVIS and ELLEN SHOEMAKER visited Guin last week. 150 pairs boys knee pants at Littleton’s from 15 to 35 cents a pair, worth 50 to 75 c A new lot of fine lace and embroidery at Mrs. DORA TERRELL’S. Call and examine her goods. LEE SWANSON, a first-class carpenter of Hackleburgh, is in town to build ‘Squire DAVIS’ law office. 150 pairs ladies shoes at Littleton’s number 3 and 4, button or lace, 75 c to 90 c per pair, worth from $1.25 to $2 We learn that the picnic at Guin last Saturday was well attended and that everybody had a good time. J. A. DAVIS and wife paid a visit to relatives at Bull Mountain on last week, returning Monday. F. P. EZELL, who is now traveling for the Wilkinson Drug company was here the first of the week. Mrs. W. A. BIVEN, wife of our pastor, has been sick for several days but we are glad to note that she is improving. J. M. RIGGAN of San Antonio, Texas is here on a visit to relatives and old friends, all of whom are glad to see him. W. B. KEY left on Monday for Ben Wheeler, Texas. He is one of the best boys we ever knew and the News Press joins his many friends in wishing him unbounded success. There are four or five pet goats in Hamilton and in order to complete the nuisance we suggest that all chip in and order a cinnamon bear, a pet coon, and a pair of alligators. Mrs. A. J. HAMILTON and her little daughter ICY, Mrs. JAMES ATKINS, and W. R. APPLING left last Tuesday for Lamar county, where they will spend a few days fishing. WALLER went along to drive the oxen and catch minnows, at which he is an expert. Judge D. N. COOPER is at Russellville this week. Go to Littleton at Guin for No. 7 brogan shoes, only 75 cents per pair. H. M. ROWE and family of Hackleburg spent last Sunday in town, the guests of W. W. OZBIRN C. E. MITCHELL, Esq. attended the meeting of the educational board at Center Church on last Saturday. S. F. GRADY, one of Bexar’s hustling farmers, gave us a pleasant call yesterday and renewed his subscription. A blind man giving his name a T. W. NORTON was in town yesterday selling liniment. He had a wife and two children and said he was on his was to a relative in Tennessee. FROM DETROIT JOHN DUNN, of Hamilton, was here the first of last week. J. M. PARHAM, of Splunge, Miss. was here last Friday. JOHN GUTHRIE, of Sulligent was in Detroit one day last week. L. J. NORTHINGTON, who is attending school at Vernon, visited home last Friday and Saturday. JIMMIE and JOHNIE NORTHINGTON, of Bexar, spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives in this community. Misses LOULA PENNINGTON, LILLIE and HASTON BYRD, of Sulligent, visited relatives and friends in this vicinity Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. J. F. WHITE and children went to Bexar last week. Mr. WHITE and Mrs. DAVIDSON went Sunday and all are expected to return today. GOVAN CANTRELL and TOM BYRD passed through town yesterday with Uncle BILLY CANTRELL, carrying him to the asylum at Tuskaloosa. Prof. WILSON secured a large class here in vocal music. His school will close Saturday night with a free concert. This will be an interesting entertainment and everybody is cordially invited to attend. Born – On the 14th inst., to Mr. and Mrs. GEORGE RAY, a fine boy. The U. S. continues to grow in population while the circulation per capita grows beautifully less. But Detroit is for the fee and unlimited coinage of silver at the old ration of 16 to 1. You can stand aside, George. Next! CLIP, Detroit, Ala. May 20 Ad for Webster’s International Dictionary THE SCHOOL BUILDING CLOSED AGAINST THE LADIES SOCIETY Editor News Press: The ladies of Hamilton have a literary society, the purpose of which is to advance the cause of education, and why it is that they are not permitted to hold their meetings in the school house is something we cannot understand. To say that the property belongs to state is no excuse, for the directors have control of the building, and besides they were refused admittance before the Agricultural School was ever thought of. The society is composed entirely of ladies, and as the meetings are held at night it would in no way conflict with the school when in session. It has heretofore been the custom for such societies to meet at the school house and no objection was offered. Our society met there when Prof. MITCHELL was principal of the school, and the building has been free to debating societies. It was all right for Prof. TATE and the lawyers and business men to assemble in the school building and hold debates, but it is all wrong for the H. G. M. I. Society to hold their literary meetings there. The school building was built by the people of Hamilton without any outside help and if they want to submit to bossism by those who never contributed a cent toward its construction the H. G. M. I. Society can find a building in which to hold their meeting, and our lamps now locked up in the school house are donated to the would be principal of the “agricultural” department and the accommodating board of directors. Respectfully A MEMBER, Hamilton, May 21 FROM PIKEVILLE A union Sunday School was organized at Liberty Church yesterday, with the following officers: Superintendent – E. D. FLURRY Secretary – S. M. WILLIAMS Teachers – W. H. ESTES, and W. J. SHAW Quite a large number were enrolled as members, and the school starts with bright prospects and is expected to do much good. Mr. M. T. HENSON is visiting relatives at Amory, Miss. This scribe was delighted yesterday to meet an old friend in the person of Mr. J. M. RIGGAN, formerly of this county but now of San Antonio, Texas, who is out to spend a few weeks with relatives and friends among the scenes of his boyhood days. Like all others who have given Texas a fair trial, Mr. RIGGAN is thoroughly impressed with the wonderful development and promise of future greatness of that imperial state. WRONG FONT, Pikeville, Ala. May 20 There will be a meeting of the Teacher’s Library Association at Hamilton on the first Saturday in June. Every teacher in the county is earnestly requested to be present. A. W. TATE, President OUR HISTORY CLASS Matter intended for this department should be addressed to W. F. GREEN, Pikeville, Ala. The object of this department is to encourage and stimulate historical research and to promote a healthy national spirit. Questions will be asked and suggestions made that, it is hoped, will enable one to obtain a clear view and comprehensive understanding of American history, to which we will confine ourselves for the present. Teachers, and others who feel interested, are invited to make suggestions and propound questions for investigation. Those who send questions should also send therewith correct answer, whenever practicable, to be published later, as my library is very limited. Thos e sending answers should give the number of the question, as all reference to questions after their first publication will be by number. Hoping that this department will prove of interest and benefit to the readers of the News-Press, and inviting their co-operation in making it so, I am, very truly, W. F. GREEN 11. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? 12. By whom was the Bartholdi Statue of Liberty presented to the United States, and where is it located? 13. Who was selected by Congress to deliver Washington’s funeral oration? 14. Who first explored the territory now comprised within the State of Alabama? 15. Who was the author of the saying, “Millions for defense, but not a cent for tribute?” 16. What was the “Missouri Compromise?” 17. By whom was the declaration made that he “Had rather be right than president?” 18. Who framed the United States Constitution? 19. After whom was Marion county named? 20. When was Alabama admitted into the Union? DELINQUENT LAND The Southern Idea calls attention to a new law of the last Legislature which may have a personal interest to some of our readers. It says: “Auditor Purifoy has had prepared and sent out to forty-four counties the list of lands which have been heretofore sold for taxes and bind in by the state and which have not been redeemed or purchases from the state. Lists for the other counties are in the course of preparation and will be sent out in a few days. These lists have been prepared under the provisions of an act recently enacted by the general assembly, the purpose of which is to finally dispose of all such lands. It will be well for land owners to examine these lists. All such lands not redeemed prior to the first Monday in November 1895 will be sold at public outcry on that date. Prof. A. W. TATE is visiting relatives at Florence. Mr. JONES, the well known cattle buyer was in town yesterday. Messrs. PERRY and JOHN GREEN, two enterprising farmers of Hackleburgh were on our streets yesterday. GUIN LOCALS E. W. BROCK is having his mill put in good order. The croquet yard is occupied nearly all the time. JULE POPE is running at large now. Miss DORA BRINDLEY is visiting friends here. OSCAR PEARCE has returned home from Muntachie, Miss. where he has been going to school for the past six months. Mr. C. W. SPRINGFIELD and Miss VIOLA GANN were married at the Methodist church last Sunday night by Rev. D. W. WARD. All join in wishing them a happy journey through life. Our old bachelors look quite lonely these long days. Judge MATTHEWS is having his house repainted, which wills o add to its original beauty as to make it the most desirable dwelling in town. ROBERT HUGHES, who has been sick for some time with typhoid fever, is now convalescent. The Sunday School picnic at this place last Saturday was a grand success. Many people and much to eat. Colonel BILL KEY left here on the train for Texas yesterday. D., Guin, Ala. May 22 Two for One Dollar – the News-Press and the Birmingham Weekly State one year for One dollar. The state is an eight-page paper, brimming full of news and democratic to the core. Now is the time to get two papers for the price of one. Ad for Webster’s International Dictionary SWEPT AWAY – McKinley High Prices are Dead and Mrs. ELLA CLEMENTS is selling stationery and school supplies at astonishingly low prices. School crayon per box 15 cts Composition books 7 cts Composition books 15 cts Good note paper at from 5 to 7 cents per quire Fools cap paper 10 cts quire Envelopes 5 cents a package Ink 5 cts per bottle Pen points 5 cts per dozen Slates 5 x 9 inches 6 cts Slates 7 x 11 inches 10 cts Rubber tip pencils 10 cts dozen Pen holders 10 cts each School books. A new lot of school books just received all of which will be sold as cheap as they can be bought anywhere. Ladies Hats. A nice assortment of ladies hats latest styles and guaranteed to vie satisfaction. Come and examine goods, compare prices and be convinced. Mrs. E. H. CLEMENTS, Hamilton, Ala. (Post office building) Ad for Hartsfeld Furnace and Refining Co. Ad for Patents This way ladies! I have just received a large stock of Millenry which I will have on exhibition in the GAST building. I want to sell. Come in, I will take pleasure in showing you my goods. Dress cutting and fitting a specialty. All orders will have prompt attention. Respectfully Mrs. DORA TERRELL, Hamilton, Ala. Ad for Columbus Business College PAGE 4 Akbar, one of the first of the great Monguls who ruled India has been named the Asiatic Charlemagne. He was a statesman and an educator, and built a palace for the reception of men who loved learning and sought after wisdom. The great Monguls’ passion for knowledge is said to have been shown by a whimsical experiment he once made to determine if it was true, as he had heard, that Hebrew was the natural language of all who had never been taught any other tongue. To test this assertion, Akbar caused a dozen nursing children to be shut up in a castle, six leagues from Agra, his capital city. Each child was reared by a dumb nurse; the porter also was a mute, and he was forbidden, upon pain of death, to open the gates of the castle. When the children were twelve years of age, Akbar ordered them to be brought before him. Men learned in Sanskrit, in Arabic, in Persian, and in Hebrew were assembled at the royal palace to tell what language the children spoke. Akbar, seated on his throne and surrounded by these linguists ordered the children to be brought in. Each child was addressed and to the surprise of the assembly, every one answered by a sign. Not a child could speak a work. They had all learned from their nurses to express themselves by gestures. Ad for Hood’s Sarsaparilla Ad for Imperial Granum Ad for Parker’s Hair Balsam STATE TOPICS FROST IN CLEBURNE – There was a heavy frost at places in Cleburne county Sunday night, but it did but little damage. WOOD WARE WORKS – Bridgeport FLUSH FOWL INDUSTRY – One merchant at Guntersville has shipped to Philadelphia and New York markets 3714 dozen eggs in the last three weeks. He has paid in cash over $100 a week for eggs alone, besides heavy shipments of poultry. BRUIN MADE MEAT A large black bear was killed by a party of hunters near Cleveland’s station, seven miles from Mobile, a day or so ago. Bruin had been making things lively for sheep and other small animals in the vicinity. HOMICIDE IN WINSTON Near Houston, Winston county Saturday, Tom Howell was killed by a Mr. Butler,. In a dispute over a trial matter Butler struck Howell with a piece of scantling, death following within four house. Butler and his son are in jail pending the investigation next Friday. WALKER COUNTY’S FUR TRADE The Crawford Mercantile company of Jasper handled the following skins and furs this season: Opossums, 984. coon 495, skunks, 340, minks 199, fox 148, civet 157, wildcat 65, beaver 1, otter 4, housecat 17, rabbit 145, muskrat 19. It will be seen that Walker is not without game. AND EZZELL SHOT BROWN Thursday night JOHN T. EZZELL’S dwelling and corn crib burned near Russellville. EZZELL discovered evidence connecting WYATT BROWN with incendiaries. An altercation arose between EZZELL and Brown Saturday evening, and EZZELL shot BROWN, probably fatal. THIS BEATS COTTON PLANTING Elder R. N. Moody owns a small plantation on Sand Mountain, near Guntersville, which he has paid for in strawberries, and which cost $599. Two berry crops have brought the amount. This season Mr. Moody has sold already sixty-five crates of berries, at $1.25 per crate, and the season has just fairly begun. JOE BURTON’S TRIAL The 14th inst is that day of young JOE BURTON’S trial who has been in jail several months at Jacksonville accused of the killing of Jethe Evans, his school mate. Just 150 persons from Edwardsville, the scene of the murder, took the train Monday for Jacksonville, the place of trial Burton’s trial was moved on the pea that he could not have a fair trial in Cleburne county. DROWNED IN THE CHICABOGUE - - John Coban COMMISSIONS ISSUED DISTRESSING ACCIDENT – Miss Lizzie Lehay and Mrs. Sallie Thorington – Montgomery HOW IT PAYS TO RAISE CORN GADSDEN GETS A FEMALE COLLEGE Prof. A. B. Jones on Friday consummated the trade for Belleview Hotel on Lookout Mountain, one mile from Gadsden to be used as a female college. Professor Jones was principal of the Huntsville Female College, burned some time ago, and selected Gadsden …….. ABANDONED BABIES BURNED Wednesday at Felix, in Perry county, seventeen miles from Selma, a negro cabin on Suttle and Jones plantation burned down and two children, Adelaide Hinson and Berney Johnson, colored, 18 months and 4 months old respectively were burned to death. The children were left in the cabin by the parents two hours before with a brisk fire on the hearth. When discovered the roof of the house was almost ready to fall in, and the elder child lay burned and dying 30 feet from the house literally roasted from head to foot. A similar fire occurred on this same plantation in January, in which one child was burned to death. THE FLAG OF ALABAMA For several days the new state flag has been proudly flying from the dome of the state house. Many have been the questions asked by the curious who have been accustomed to see the national stars and stripes floating from that flagstaff. What does that mean and why the change? The new ensign is a crimson St. Andrew’s Cross on a field of white. This is purely a state flag, adopted by the last legislature. Prior to this the state had no individual flag to distinguish her among the sisterhood of state, and the national colors were used on all occasions. Nearly every state has its own ensign, and Alabama has at least fallen in to line. THE DOGS SCORE ONE SUCCESS – Harper Nicholson – Birmingham – robbery – Rufus Holmes DEATH IN THE FLAMES – Gate City – Fant’s boarding house “THE GROUND FROZE SOLID” – Michigan A NOTABLE DINNER – It was Cheap and Prepared by a Social Economist There was a notable dinner party given at the Washington residence of Charles Sumner Hamlin, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, a few night s ago, at which there were fourteen guests. The host was Mr. Edward Atkinson, of Boston, the famous social economist, who did all the cooking in the dining room in the presence of this guests, upon a stove of his own invention, and the entire cost of the banquet was $2.80, or 20 cents per plate – without wines, of course. Mr. Atkinson is at work these days trying to solve the problem of cheap living so that the expenses of the working classes may conform, without the sacrifice of health or comfort, to the low wages that he expects to be the rule in this country when Congress adopts his theories of free trade. He believes that almost every family wastes half the money spent for food, and that double the amount of nourishment can be got in a much more wholesome form by a proper selection of their viands and their preparation for the table……. NEW YORK’S OLD PATHS There are more things in the heaven above and the earth beneath New York than are dreamed of in the average resident’ philosophy. For instance, there are many streets scattered throughout the downtown district that people less than a block away never heard of. There is Edgar Street to mention one, the shortest thoroughfare in the city. It runs from Greenwich Street to Trinity Place, and is about as wide as it is long. Another funny little by-way with an odd name also runs to Trinity place, and is known as Tin Pot Alley The Mecca of newsboy gamblers is Theater Alley, between Ann Street and Beckman. It about approximates to the famous Pie Alley, of Boston, says the New York correspondent of the Boston Home Journal, and before the issue of the first edition of the evening paper is full of lads playing “craps.” One is selected from the number to watch the entrance and at a cry from him of “cheese it, the cop” all disappear at the other end like pills running from the end of a bottle. Lord’s court is another funny place. Although a public street belonging to the city, it goes nowhere, and can only be reached by going through some one of the tall buildings surrounding it. These infinitesimal streets are famous for various peculiarities. Gay Street is known as Darktown, from the number of colored people there; while Washington News is mostly inhabited by cats that make night hideous after hours when the big iron gates at the end of the streets enclosed. Ad for Royal Baking Powder TAKING CHANCES – Risks Run by Chicago Citizens on the Cable train THE CITY OF PALE FACES Ad for Syrup of Figs Ad for McElree’s Wine of Cardui Ad for James Pyle’s Pearline File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/marion/newspapers/hamilton73nnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/alfiles/ File size: 41.8 Kb