Marion County AlArchives News.....HAMILTON NEWS PRESS May 30, 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, 4:19 pm Microfilm From AL Dept Of Archives Of History May 30, 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 30, 1895 NO. 22 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. PRESBYTERIAN EDUCATION – The Institutions of the Southern Branch, Their Present Status In the General Assembly of the Southern Presbyterians in session at Dallas, Texas:………….. GENERAL NEWS SUMMARY The General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterians, which has just closed its annual session at Meridian, Miss. selected Birmingham as the place of meeting next year by 84 votes to 77 for Martinsville, Ind. Dispatches from Grafton and Morgantown, W. Va. report that an explosion occurred Tuesday in the coal mines at Monogah, on the West Virginia and Pittsburg railroad…… Will Russell, a real estate agent of Knoxville, Tenn. was shot and fatally wounded Tuesday morning by his brother-in-law, N. B. Brooks, a grocery merchant. The difficulty arose over some trivial business matter. Application was filed Tuesday in the office of the clerk of the supreme court of Fulton County, Ga. for a charter for the Whittier Mills…….. A member of the Pittsburg Guard on duty at Pocahontas, W. Va. was struck with a rock during Monday night and rendered unconscious. He remained insensible five or six hours. The surgeon pronounces the wound dangerous. A colored striker was arrested for the offense. This is the second case of rock throwing within a week. Two of the West Virginia mines started up Tuesday morning. The United States cruisers Atlanta and Raleigh, which were to have sailed from Savannah, Ga. will remain in the river until Monday…………. In the General Assembly of the Northern Presbyterians now is session at Pittsburg, Pa.,…… J. F. Palmer, who was assaulted Saturday night at Morristown, Tenn. by unknown parties, died at 5 o’clock Tuesday afternoon…… The grand lodge of the Knights of Pythias of Georgia convened in Atlanta last Tuesday bringing together about a thousand Pythians from all parts of the state. Charles J. Searcey, the Aquia Creek Train robber was taken from jail at Fredericksurg, Va. Tuesday morning to the penitentiary, Richmond, to begin a term of eight years. Robbers entered M. P. Horton’s store at Jennings, Ga. ……… J. D. Matthews, …..Georgia Southern – run over and killed………. On Saturday night at Meridian Miss. a white baby boy about a week old was found on fifth street in a basket. A note was found, unsigned, requesting Mrs. Joe Sanders, a respectable colored woman, to taken the babe and care for him as her own. She took charge of the little waif. Efforts are being made to locate the parents. After examining several witnessed Friday morning the grand jury at Louisville Ky. reported t noon, refusing to indict Fulton Gordon for killing his wife and Brown. He was discharged from custody. ---------------- Three young men in Lee County, Va. Joe Burton, Edward Gallagher, and Sam Jonas, went behind a counter in a store where some moonshine whisky was kept for their special use Friday morning and drank liberally of the stuff. Some one had placed poison in the whisky, and only one of the three, Gallagher, survives. The nitro-glycerine house of the California Powder Works at Pinole, Cal. blew up Tuesday, killing five white men and wounding two others. Fine Chinamen were killed and three others injured. The senate of Michigan,… . passed a bill to restore capital punishment in that state. The Consolidated Wire and Nail Company, operating mills at Lockport and Joliet, Ill, St. Louis and Allentown and Pittsburg Pa ah notified its employees that their wages will be advanced 10 percent June 1, including those whose pay has already been raised. Six thousand workers will be benefited. A dispatch from Uokohama says diplomatic relations between Japan and China have been resumed……….. THE EPWORTH LEAGUE – International Conference at Chattanooga, Tenn. Beginning June 27 The second international conference of the Epworth League is to be held in Chattanooga June 27 – 30th. The function of the Epworth League in Methodist Churches is similar to that of the Christian Endeavor in the Congregational and Presbyterian churches. It is the Young People’s Society of Methodism…………………… WALTER Q. GRESHAM DEAD – The Secretary of State Passes Away Peacefully at Washington – (drawing of Gresham) UNDER THE CRUEL WHEELS – a Confederate Veteran Falls and is Crushed to Death – Dr. J. W. Dorsig – Birmingham – HON. GOLDSMITH W. HEWITT – The Patriot, Soldier and Statesman Passes over the River Alabama mourns the loss of one of her most distinguished and useful sons. Hon. Goldsmith W. Hewitt died Monday at his residence in Birmingham. Colonel Hewitt was born in Jefferson County, February 14, 1834 and was the son of James H. and Eleanor Hewitt, nee Tarrant, early settlers. Having received an academic education in the schools of his native county, he attended the Lebanon Law School of Tennessee, and in 1856 began the practice of law. At the outbreak of the war he entered the Confederate army as a private in Company D, Tenth Alabama Infantry. In August 1862 he was promoted to the captaincy of Company G, Twenty-eight Alabama Infantry. At Chickamauga, on September 20th, he was disabled by a wound. After the war he resumed the practice of law and in 1870 was elected to represent his people in the lower branch of the general assembly. …… SUDDENLY CALLED AWAY – Captain William Mitchell ……… Caslico, N. Y……where he was endeavoring to learn to ride a bicycle. 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 -----(political news and commentary)---- In the death of Col. G. W. Hewitt which occurred suddenly at his home in Birmingham on last Monday, the state loses one of its best and most highly esteemed citizens. He served four terms in Congress from this district and won the respect and confidence of all. As a lawyer he ranked with the best in the state, and as a private citizen he was universally admired by all. Peace to his memory. Gov. Oats has written a letter explaining his action in the Randolph affair. The governor informs us that Randolph threatened to commit suicide if impeachment proceedings were instituted against him. Of course the Governor did not want the brave old hero to shuffle off the coil before his time and generously gave him the time asked for in which to make settlement. The brave Randolph improved the time allowed him by using the funds of 1895 to make good the deficit of 1894, and then stole away with all the cash he could lay his hands on. The sale of delinquent tax lands has been continued until July 1. Ad for Columbus Business College 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. 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 NON-RESIDENT NOTICE The State of Alabama, Marion County In Chancery at Hamilton, Alabama, Twelfth Dist, Northern Chancery Division October Term 1895 – May 22, 1895 MARY L. BELL, complnt. vs. JEFF BELL, Defendant In this cause it is made to appear to the Register by C. E. MITCHELL, solicitor for complainant that the defendant JEFF BELL is a non-resident of the state of Alabama and that his place of residence is unknown to affiant, and further, that in the belief of said affiant, the defendant is over the age of twenty-one years. It is therefore ordered by the Register that publication be made in the Hamilton News-Press, a newspaper published in Hamilton, Alabama once a week for four consecutive weeks, requiring him the said JEFF BELL to answer or demur after the 27th day of June, 1895, and failing so to do a decree pro confesso will betaken against him in said cause. Done at office, in Hamilton, Alabama, this 23rd day of May 1895 W. R. RIGGAN, Register in Chancery 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 30, 1895 LOCAL NEWS Go to Littleton at Guin for straw hats. T. J. FARIS of Bexar was here the first of the week. Big lot of fine dress goods just received at Littleton’s J. P. PEARCE of Pearce’s Mills was in town Monday. Men’s heavy work shirts at Littleton’s from 25t o 50 cents. Mrs. S. E. CLARK is attending district conference this week. W. H. GREEN of Hacklebrugh was on our streets last Saturday. Buy your shoes from Littleton at Guin. Big stock and low prices. M. M. FRAZIER, of Guin was in town on business last Monday and Tuesday. None of the old veterans in this section attended the reunion at Houston. Mr. L. J. LOYD of Bull Mountain spent Saturday and Sunday last at this place. The telephone line from Guin to Hamilton is a certainly. Work will begin at an early day. Mrs. J. S. CLEMENTS and little daughter IDABELLE are visiting relatives near Tupelo, Miss. this week. Dr. J. F. EARNEST and Mr. E. VICKERY two prominent citizens of Winfield were in town on business the first of the week. Rev. W. A. BIVEN and wife left Monday, the former to attend district conference and the latter to visit relatives near Birmingham. R. N. TERRELL was wearing smile from ear to ear on last Monday morning. It’s a fine girl and took up its abode at the TERRELL residence lat Sunday night. We learn that the citizens in the eastern portion of the county will meet at Mt. Joy church on next Saturday to hear the financial question discussed by Messrs. JAS. P. PEARCE, J. R. COCHRAN and others. Gold bugs cordially invited to attend. The Board of Control of the Agricultural school will meet at Birmingham on the 4th of June to elect a principal and assistant teachers for said school. Let us hope they will make a wise selection and choose a man with energy, brains, and experience, a man who is well up with the educational procession and one who can draw support from all parts of the district. If we start right success will crown our efforts but we might as well understand now as later that a cheap principal means a cheap school, and that a cheap school means a failure. We have no pets to put forward in this matter but we trust that the board will not appoint a man principal who is opposed by four-fifths of our people. Buy your dry goods from Littleton at Guin, W. R. APPLING, Esq. is at Jasper this week on business. J. F. HAMILTON caught twelve pounds of fish yesterday. The health of the community was never better than at present. Men’s hats at Littleton’s from 25 cents to $1, worth from 50 cents to $2.50. Go to L. D. Littleton’s for all kinds of men’s and boys clothing at bed rock prices. G. B. MIXON has purchased the FRAZIER & GAST store building and will have it repaired at an early date. Go to L. D. LITTLETON at Guin for all kinds of dry goods, boots, shoes, and groceries at hard time prices. A good rain fell last week and crops are now growing to the satisfaction of the farmers who are well up with their work. Children’s service at the Methodist Church last Sunday night proved quite a success. There was a large attendance and the little people acquitted themselves nicely, considering the short time in which they had to prepare. The free coinage democrats of Guin organized a silver club on last Tuesday night, with that true and tired democrat, JOHN M. ALLMAN, as president. Guin was solid for Oates last year and it is just as unanimous for free coinage of silver now. Of course the Advertiser will promptly denounce the members of the club as “demagogues” and populists, but the democrats of Guin, like the democrats of old Marion, are not influenced by such floppers as Grandma. We say, hurrah for the democrats of Guin, men who never fail to stand up for democratic principles. Let the good work go on until clubs are organized in every beat in the country. OLD PETE FOR SILVER – Gov. Turney Writes a Letter Giving his Views on Silver – Tenn. FROM DETROIT TOM KIRKLAND, a knight of the grip, was here last Friday. WALTER NESMITH, Esq. of Vernon was in Detroit Saturday. DOCK BROWN returned last Wednesday from Indian Territory. A photographer from Amory, Miss. is in town looking for a temporary location. The concert here Saturday night was pronounced a grand success and was attended by at least three hundred people. Miss ANNIE CLARK, of Savannah, Tenn. and Miss MICHAEL CARPENTER, of Guin, are visiting the family of Mr. JAMES CLARK at this place. Dr. W. S. HOLLADAY of Bexar passed through town last Thursday. He had been visiting relatives at Moscow and his sister, Miss MOLLIE, was returning with him to spend awhile. Mrs. GREGORY and CLARENCE have returned from Dr. WILIAMS’. CLARENCE now seems to be on the high road to recovery after having a part of each tonsil taken out. J. L. GUTHRIE and L. D. BYRD of Sulligent were here last Thursday after MART JOHNSON, a gentleman of color, who has been amusing himself this spring, by seeing how many parties he could hire himself to and how much he could get out of each one before leaving him. They got him, but we learn that he “vacated” them a few miles south of town. CLIP, Detroit, Ala., May 27 FROM PIKEVILLE Mrs. JAMES MORROW is dangerously sick. Mr. BLUFORD HARDEN was taken sick about ten days ago at his brother’s., Mr. GEO. HARDEN’S and was unable to go home until last Friday. At this time, he is convalescing rapidly. Mr. J. O. BOLIN will attend Methodist district conference eat Oakman next Saturday and Sunday. Mr. JOSHUA LUTHER GILMORE passed here last Monday on his way from Washington to his home in the Rye beat. “LUKE’ is holding down a job in the pension bureau at the national capitol and is away on a month’s leave of absence. Dr. SPRINGFIELD of Guin will preach at Philadelphia church at 11 o’clock on next Sunday. WRONG FONT, Pikeville, Ala., May 27 Ad for Webster’s International Dictionary OUR HISTORY CLASS Matter intended for this department should be addressed to W. F. GREEN, Pikeville, Ala. 21. What kind of tree was it under which William Penn’s famous treaty with the Indians was negotiated? The following nine questions were propounded by Hon. W. A. DUNN, county superintendent of Education: 22. When and where was a convention held in a barn, and the Bible adopted as a constitution? 23. Whom did Christopher Columbus marry? 24. Where is the famous Stone Mountain? 25. What fishes build nests? 26. The waters of what river can be detected three hundred miles out at sea? 27. Where was Captain John Smith’s life saved by Pocahontas? 28. Who were the “American Daughters of Liberty?” 29. What was the pine tree money? 30. By whom taught, when and where was the first school on Alabama soil? ANWERS Following are answers to questions which appeared in this Department on May 16, Nos. 1, 3, 6, and 8 were furnished by Mr. IRA HUGHES, Pikeville, Ala: 1. At Darien, by the Spaniards 2. Soon after the discovery of America, the pope issued a bull by which he gave to Spain all the land which had been or might be discovered beyond an imaginary line 300 miles west of the Azores. Henry VII, who was then king of England, being a devout Catholic, respected the papal authority. 3. A man named Amerigo Vespucci visited the mainland and wrote a book describing it. The printer, in giving a title to the book, called the country America. 4. At Seville. The remains were afterward removed to San Domingo, and in 1796 to the cathedral at Havana. 5. Canada was a British province during the revolutionary war. It was a French province when the colonists invaded it on behalf of Great Britain. It was the American colonists who conquered Canada and made it a part of the British Empire. 6. Franklin 7. They were persecuted in the European countries. 8. The boundary between Pennsylvania and Maryland was the source of much dispute. It was finally settled in 1767, when two surveyors, named Mason and Dixon fixed the present boundary, which has since been known as Mason and Dixon line. 9. In one of President Monroe’s messages to Congress he declared that any attempt by a European nation to gain dominion in America, would be construed by the United States an unfriendly act.” [There has lately been a good deal of loose talk about the Monroe Doctrine, in the newspapers and by politicians, and it is a pertinent subject for inquiry and study] 10. Benjamin Franklin A FINAL GOODBYE A correspondent of the Ram’s Horn says that a country minister in a certain locality took permanent leave of his congregation in the following pathetic manner: “Brothers and sister, I come to say goodbye. I don’t think God loves this church very much, because none of you love each other, because I never married any of you. I don’t think you love me, because you have not paid my salary; your donations are moldy fruit and wormy apples and “by their fruits ye shall know them.” Brothers, I am going away from you to a better place. I have been called to be Chaplain of a penitentiary. Where I go ye cannot come but I go to prepare a place for you, may the Lord have mercy on your souls. Good-bye.” A new lot of fine lace and embroidery at Mrs. DORA TERRELL’S. Call and examine her goods. If you want a paper, pay to get one of your own. You have just as much right to take your meals every day with that neighbor in order to save buying provisions yourself as you have to his paper every week in order to keep from taking it yourself. The principle is the same. Be a man, or die trying. – [Eagle-Eye] 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 Ad for Syrup of Figs Ad for Hood’s Sarsaparilla Ad for Imperial Granum Ad for Kennedy’s Medical Discovery Ad for Walter Baker & Co Cocoas and Chocolates THE VETERANS AT HOUSTON – General Gordon Eloquently Responds to the Welcome Given Among the memorable meetings of this month of May that of the old heroes of the lost cause at Houston, Tex. stands forth most notable. At 11 a.m. last Tuesday Colonel W. D. Cleveland opened the ceremonies. After prayer by Dr. J. William Jones of Virginia, chaplain-general, governor Culberson was introduced, and he welcomed the veterans to Texas in a vie-minutes address. Mayor Brown followed with a few brief words of welcome, and then Col. Cleveland introduced Gen. John B. Gordon, commander-in-chief of the United Confederate Veterans. There were 8,000 people in Auditorium and as many outside unable to gain admittance. The jam was terrific. When Gen. Gordon arose to speak the band struck up “Dixie” but its strains could not be heard so great was the din raised by the vocal demonstration given the beloved chieftain. Gen Gordon, when quiet had been partially restored, delivered his address……………. LAW PARTNERSHIP FOR LIFE- Formed Between Competitors for the Office of Attorney- General - Henri J. Haskell, Attorney-General of Montana, is on his way to San Francisco, Cal. where he is to be married immediately on his arrival to Miss Knowles, Assistant Attorney-general of Montana, and his late competitor for the office………………. INDIANS RESTLESS AND THREATENING Hon. Oaks Murphy, delegate to Congress, has written to the secretary of War that Indians are restless and threatening, and that a feeling of insecurity prevails, which condition is a great injury to Arizona. He urges the importance of strengthening the military at San Carlos and vicinity, and in conclusion says: “It seems only just and proper that so long the possibility of danger exists from the untamed Indian that ample and effective protection should be afforded to life and property. It is my judgment, however, that no Apache war will ever again occur, especially if an adequate military force is maintained at exposed points. The complaint of inadequacy of rations and compensation for rights of way through the reservations by the Indians, he states, is merely an excuse. ODD FELLOWS’ DEDICATION – Philadelphia, Pa. HE GOT BOGUS CHECKS CASHED – T. C. Berger – Savannah, Ga. FREEZE IN OHIO THE DEED OF A MISCREANT – Omaha, Neb. – house of G. S. Osborne FAIN WOULD THEY MARRY – Charles Murray, Miss Ussery A CAPTAIN DIES AT SEA – Victoria, B. C. – Captain Frederick C. French GEORGIA SENDS FLOWERS A car load of flowers left Atlanta Saturday night for Chicago. They will be used in decorating the Confederate monument and the graves of the confederate dead. The flowers were packed in a refrigerator car, well ice. A carload of flowers from Savannah passed through Friday morning for Chicago. The flowers were solicited, by General Underwood of Chicago. STATE TOPICS THE AMMONIA NOT FATAL The condition of Miss Rebecca Lewis, the young lady who made the horrible mistake Sunday morning of taking a large tablespoonful of ammonia for nervine, was much better Tuesday morning. She had a restful night, and seemed to be improving right along, and it is believed that she will recover. FURNACES FIRED UP AGAIN – Florence EPWORTH LEAGUE CONFERENCE The Alabama Epworth Leagues, having held an interesting and profitable conference in Birmingham, adjourned Wednesday night. The next annual conference will be held at Opelika. The delegates present, subscribed $495 for the support of a missionary, and a resolution was agreed to requesting leagues not represented to contribute to this fund 30 cents for each member. ORGANIZED FOR GOLD MINING The Santa creek Mining Company was organized Friday at Scottsboro with a capital stock of $100,000 to mine for gold in Sand Mountain, fourteen miles from Scottsboro. During the meeting reports reached Scottsboro that gold had also been discovered on the north side of the Tennessee river opposite the mouth of Santa Creek and the town became greatly excited. Land owners now refuse to entrain propositions of sale. FATAL ACCIDNT AT PRATT An accident occurred in Mine No. 4 near Wylum in the Pratt Mines districts of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company……… AN INS CURE DEPOSITORY – Charles Easterling Montgomery, Ala, May 27 – Gov. Oates has appointed on the Board of Examiners of Petitions for confederate Soldier’s money the following named gentleman. Appointments for other counties will be made at an early date: ----- Lamar County – J. D. MCCLUSKEY, T. B. NESMITH, MARK STONE ----- Marion – A. J. HAMILTON, J. M. SPRINGFIELD, S. N. DAVIS FOR CHEATING AND SWINDLING – W. L. WHITE – Savannah Ga. THE CREEK NATION STIRRED–with Arms on the Capitol They March to Enforce their Demands An insurrection has broken out in the Creek Nation against the tribal heads of the government. Armed and are marching on Okmulgee, the capitol. Seventy-five men left the rendezvous near Eufaula, I. T. and it is said, were joined by 100 more from New Yorker, an Indian town to the west. It is reported that five other Indian towns have sent forty men each to join insurgents in their march on the capitol. The trouble, it is claimed is because of the alleged misappropriation by the Creek had of the government of a part of the creek fund which was to have been paid out per capita to the Indian citizens. Esparheche, who led the insurrection of 1893, is said to be at the head of the present trouble. The council is in session at Okmulgee. The insurgents declare they will go there to see that the council investigates the matter and compel the chief, I. C. Perryman, to resign and set up Hotuike Amartheler, the second chief, in his stead. The hardware stores at Eufaula did a big business in munitions of war Tuesday. BATTLE WITH TRAMPS – Chariton, Ia – Burlington Railroad yards OVER MUCH MARRIED – Felix. L Ashly – bigamy Ad for Dr. Williams Pink pills Ad for Royal Baking Powder A BURIED FOREST There is a sunken forest of white cedar on the coast of New Jersey which has been continuously “mined” for its valuable timber for more than eighty years. The curious industry of digging for these sunken logs is carried on by the people of Dennisville, a village which was brought into existence solely through the wealth of the buried timber in this vicinity. Over this sunken forest, trees of large size are now growing, and in many instances the growing timber is cut away in order to get at the more valuable logs which lie only three or four feet beneath the surface. It is believed that they were sunken by an earthquake. – [American Stockman] Ad for Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery Ad for Tetterine Ad for Grant Pattern Co. Ad for parker’s Hair Balsam Ad for Scott’s Emulsion File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/marion/newspapers/hamilton74nnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/alfiles/ File size: 36.2 Kb