Marion County AlArchives News.....HAMILTON NEWS PRESS July 4, 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, 4:43 pm Microfilm From AL Dept Of Archives And Hisotry July 4, 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. JULY 4, 1895 NO. 27 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. THROWING A LIGHTED MATCH Ay the explosion of a demijohn of alcohol in the saloon of Louis Miller at 137 Madison Street, New York, Tuesday morning Charles Miller, Abraham Miller and Katie Shay were nearly burned to death…………. FROM BAGNIO TO JAIL In a bagnio in the rear of Richardson’s saloon, Birmingham, Charley Ray and Wade Barden got into a row over a woman…………….. GENERAL NEWS SUMMARY At Bartow, Fla. James Long on Sunday leaped from a spring board into a pond to swim with his companions. His head struck into the mud and he was drowned before assistance reached him. Saturday night the large barn of Congressman Price, of Louisiana, at Cloverdale Farm, six miles from Nashville, Tenn. was burned……….. Word has been received that Gus Loeb and his wife, Julia, Hebrew peddlers, were murdered in Harlan County, Ky., Saturday between Harlan Court house and Harrogate Tenn. by six masked men. Robbery was the only cause for the crime………. At Deland, Fla., Mrs. “Gad” Taylor was attacked Sunday night by Misses Lulu and Fannie Mitchell and Miss Sallie Reddick and unmercifully whipped with cowhides. The young women claim that Mrs. Taylor has been circulating reports derogatory to their character. C. C. Dalton, one of the notorious Dalton gang, is a guest of the jailer of Knox County, Tenn. He arrived there at a late hour Monday night in the keeping of Sheriff Sharp of Grainger County, who arrested him in Jackson County, Tennessee last Saturday. He is wanted in Grainger County for a murder committed fifteen years ago, when he shot and killed Wiley Lakins. He fled from Justice and has been an outlaw ever since. He is a brother of the notorious Bill Dalton. Seventy-five persons who attended a festival at the Methodist Protestant Church at Greenbackville, Va. Saturday evening were made sick by eating ice cream. Several of the victims are seriously ill and fatal results are apprehended. Three physicians have been in constant attendance since Monday morning. The business in the little town was entirely suspended Tuesday. On Sunday last, Seymour Kennan, of Rabren County, Ga. shot and killed Misses Laura and Lillie Moore ages respectively 17 and 19. The young ladies were Keenan’s cousins. Two years ago he offered Lillie his hand in marriage and was rejected. He has heretofore threatened to kill her, but it was not thought that he really intended it. Laura was shot in the effort to shield her sister. She survived long enough to tell the story of the murder. Kennan fled, but was captured and conveyed to jail. Dr. Isaac P. Hopkins has withdrawn his resignation and will continue as president of the Georgia State technological school. He resigned in order that he might return to active ministerial work. A cyclone struck Keysville, Ga. Wednesday………. The deposits in the Chattanooga banks are just 40 percent larger than they were a year ago. …… The largest peach orchard in the world is in Houston County, Ga. It contains over 100,000 trees now four years old and this year is bearing crop. Near Braidentown, Fla. while riding Miss Nellie Murphy was attacked by a vicious stallion. Te young lady was chased two miles but escaped, through bitten several times. The American bedding company’s plant, Kenosha, Wis. was burned to the ground Sunday night……. Fire destroyed the four-story brick wholesale drug house of K. L. Clark , Lincoln, Neb……….. Harvey H. Coble and Fred Joslyn, married with five small children were drowned at 12:30 Sunday morning while returning from a fishing trip across the river at Peoria, Ill………….. A $3,000,000 gold loan of the city of Chicago at 4 percent was subscribed to in London Monday several times over. The Johnston Steel company, Loraine, O. on Monday posted a notice of 15 percent increase………. A coroner’s jury sitting over the bodies of R. W. Patterson, register of the Enid United States land office, and City Marshal E. C. Williams, returned a verdict that Williams came to his death by a shot from the pistol of Patterson, while Williams was in the discharge of his duty, and that Patterson came to his death by a pistol shot fired by Officer Williams while Patterson was resisting arrest. Williams was buried Thursday in the city cemetery. Patterson’s body was shipped to Macon, Ga. A special from South Enid, Okla., says that Isenburg, the editor of the Wave, whose article caused the double tragedy in that city, Wednesday night, took an early train from a station north and has not been seen since. The citizens condemn Insenberg in the severest terms for the utterances that caused the tragedy. It is said that if he had remained in town he would have met with personal violence. His paper was issued Thursday evening by his daughter. In an editorial she deplores the tragedy and tenders sympathy to the families of the deceased. Fisoner’s powder mills at Krebbs Station Pa two miles from Catawissa exploded at an early hour Sunday morning……. The Delaware Rolling Mill, Philadelphia Pa has notified its 300 employees that a 10 percent increase in wages would go into effect on July 1. This is a restoration of the cut in wages made during the recent dull period. The American barkentine Priscilla Captain Klages arrived at Baltimore Tuesday from Rio and Santos, Brazil, with a cargo of 14,254 bags of coffee. Captain Klages reports that when the Priscilla left Santos, May 12 yellow fever was raging on every side. The scenes in the city and harbor were harrowing. J. A. Gayle, the first officer of the Pricilla was stricken with yellow fever while in the harbor of Santos. He was removed to a hospital ashore and was sufficiently recovered to be taken aboard when the vessel sailed. FOREIGN The Vienna correspondent of the London Central News has advices from Sofia that all the present parties in the Bulgarian capital have resolved to support the insurgents in Macedonia. Turkish troops are hurrying to the different points in Macedonia at which outbreaks have occurred. A dispatch from Shanghai says that the high officials in Shanghai are confidently expecting that war will ensue between Russia and Japan over the situation and administration of affairs in Korea within three months. A Spanish Premier Senor de Castillo announced Thursday that the ministry had received a cable dispatch from Captain General Martinez de Campos notifying the government that 14,000 troops will be required to enable him to undertake and offensive campaign in Cuba after the rainy season is over. The statement has caused some excitement. The government has been making preparations for some time past to send additional troops to Cuba. M. Hanotaux, Frances minister of foreign affairs has furnished to US Ambassador Eustis a copy of the minutes of the court-martial which tried and condemned John L. Waller,….. THE SOUTHERN’S REPORTS FOR MAY The Southern Railway reports for May gross earnings of……… LIVE WASHINGTON NOTES FEDERAL EXHIBIT AT ATLANTA POSTAL AND PENSION NEWS Wheeler Station, Ala. has been changed to Wheeler. Island Lake, Quitman County, Miss. has been discontinued. The mail goes to Riverside. PENSIONS CUTTING DOWN EXPENSES Secretary Carlisle, prior to leaving Marion, Mass approved about 600 changes in the treasury department ………. A PRECOCIOUS ROGUE Applications for passports must be accompanied by $1 and the knowledge of the fact has led to a systematic robbery of incoming letters by a 15-year old boy named Kirk McMurtey, employed in the state department to distribute mail…… WAR RECORDS PUBLISHED Some months ago the navy department issued the first volume of a series of records of the Union and Confederate navies. In a few weeks the second will be issued, and as fast as the records are compiled the whole set will be issued up to twenty-four volumes or more. Pictures of all the important vessels taking part on both sides will be illustrated in the volumes. The famous ships, such as the Alabama, Kearsage, Sumter, and others with the pictures of many of the blockage escapes and the fight in Hampton roads. THE YEAR’S ACREAGE IN COTTON JUSTICE, INEXORABLE, PURSUES The post office department has been advised of the arrest at Panama of A. C. Love, formerly assistant postmaster at Calvert, Tex. Love absconded from Calvert some years ago with $2500 of money order funds and went to Galveston, where he remained long enough to study medicine and graduate as a physician. The post office inspectors located Love, but he escaped arrest and went to Mobile, from there sailing for Columbia South America and Bocas del Toro. The US consul there informed the post office authorities of his presence, but before extradition papers could be secured Love again disappeared and was finally arrested at Panama, where he was residing under the name of Dr. Fox. Love will be brought back to Texas for trial. THE TREASURY GOLD RESERVE MEASURE TO PREVENT FILLBUSTERING From this time on the government will spare no effort to capture and punish any expedition the attempts to leave the US coast to violate the neutrality laws by aiding Cuban insurrectionists. ………. HON. H. W. PATTERSON KILLED – Having First Shot His Slayer Fatally, All Due To Newspaper Personalism. Hon. R. W. Patterson, register of the US land office, South Enid, Okla and City Marshal Williams shot and killed each other Wednesday evening and J. L. Eisenberg, publisher of the Daily Wave, was slightly wounded. Isenberg and Paterson for some time have been at swords points over certain articles that have appeared in the Wave. In Wednesday nights Wave appeared an article that was especially objectionable. About 7 o’clock Eisenberg and Patterson met on the street and warm words followed, when Eisenburg drew a knife. At the same time Patterson drew his revolver and just as Paterson fired the marshal stepped between them and was shot through the body. Williams, as he was falling, shot Patterson, killing him instantly. Isenberg is now at home. Patterson was a resident of Macon, Ga. before receiving his appointment here, and was one of the most popular democratic appointees within its borders. Williams recently killed two men here and had a shady reputation. Eisenberg is an old newspaper man having published papers in Colorado, Kansas and the territory. DESTRUCTIVE CONFLAGRATIONS – A number of Lives Lost and Over 300 Families Homeless The worst fire San Francisco has had in thirty years started shortly after 6 o’clock Thursday evening and raged until 9:45 before it was gotten under control………. THE COILS TIGHTEN ROUND HIM In Atlanta, Ga. William Myers was convicted Tuesday for the second time for the murder of Forest Crowley. The murder was committed last August. Myers fled and was captured in Cincinnati. He denied having committed the crime and declared that a friend of his named Brown Allen was the real murderer. Myers stated that he accompanied Crowley and Allen to the suburban park where Crowley was killed, but he claims that Crowley and Allen left him sitting in a buggy and they went off together. Allen came back and said that he had killed Crowley. The verdict is without a recommendation to mercy and means hanging unless a new trial and means hanging unless a new trial can be obtained or the governor commutes. PAGE 2 THE NEWS PRESS Issued Every Thursday R. N. TERRELL, Publisher S. E. WILSON, Editor and Manager Entered at the post office at Hamilton, Ala, as second class matter Subscription Rates One year $1.00 Six Months .50 Three months .25 From all sections of the South the reports from the fruit crop is flattering, said to be the best for years, if not the best ever raised in the South. The death of Marti, the Cuban leader, has been denied, but the fact of his untimely death has been confirmed. He fell a martyr to the cause of Cuban freedom. We see it stated that Birmingham iron has advanced fifty cents a ton in the Chicago market in the last few days………. A fire in San Francisco Cal on the 27th ult……… We see in the Sumter County Sun, an editorial advocating truck farming. The writer’s views are eminently correct…….. The Morgan-Belmont syndicate made the last payment of gold contracted to the government for its bonds on the 26th …… The old Liberty Bell, that 119 years ago, pealed forth America’s independence and sung out the notes of everlasting freedom to patriots, from the belfry at Philadelphia, will be on exhibition at the Atlanta Exposition. The old bell is badly cracked and plainly shows the ravages of time, yet it will remain a sacred relic among all patriotic Americans for generations yet unborn. FREE SILVER VICTORY BANKHEAD FOR GOVERNOR We find the following just tribute to the worth and popularity of our distinguished representative, Hon. John H. Bankhead I the columns of the Vernon Courier, which we most heartily indorse and with pleasure reproduce………. Reports from the iron market is certainly encouraging. Iron has been steadily rising in price, all over the country…………. The result of the Kentucky State Democratic Convention presents rather an anomalous aspect. Hardin, who was nominated for Governor on the first ballot, was a free coinage champion……… SHARP PRACTICE It is doubtless true that the act of 1873, demonetizing silver never was read or discussed in the Lower House, prior to its passage, but was rushed through without proper consideration. This fact is fully proven by reference to the speeches of certain member so Congress, only a few years after the passage of the bill…………… Hon. J. H. Bankhead, and Hon. J. M. Martin, ex-members of Congress and a prominent attorney of Birmingham will have a joint discussion on the money question, before the Chautauqua at Talladega, on July 11th. We learn that Mr. Martin is a fine debater, but we opine that he will find a foreman worthy of his steel, when he meets Mr. Bankhead, the champion in the Sixth Congressional district of free silver, and the peer of any political leader in the state. The Second International Convention of the Epworth League, which convened at Chattanooga, Tenn. on June 27th, was the largest meeting of the kind ever held in this country, there being over ten thousand members…………… The official report of Judge Randolph’s plundering of the country of Montgomery……… LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE The State of Alabama, Marion County In the Probate Court ELIJAH CANTRELL, Deceased, Estate of Application to Sell Land To AARON CANTRELL, RUBE CANTRELL, SARAH J. WILEY, ELIJAH CANTRELL, EVELINE WILEY, MARY SUSAN SEATS, W. E. CANTRELL, CATHARINE CANTRELL, SARAH E. CANTRELL, EMILY CANTRELL, RACHEL MASON, OFFIE FORD, BABE DAVIS, WILLIAM CANTRELL and JESSE CANTRELL: You will take notice that an application has been filed in this office by the administrator of said estate, for the sale of the lands described in said application as belonging to said estate, for distribution; upon the grounds that the same cannot be equitably divided without a sale thereof. You are therefore notified that the 30th day of August, 1895, has been set for the hearing of said application, at which time you may appear at my office in the county and state aforesaid, and contest said application if you think proper. Witness my hand, this the 2nd day of July, A. D. 1895. JASON P. FORD, Judge of Probate NOTICE To the Tax-Payers of Marion County You are hereby notified that the Tax-Assessor of said county has filed in this office the books of assessment of real and personal property, and of poll taxes, for the year 1895; and that the same will be open for inspection by the tax-payers, for the ascertainment of any errors in assessments and for taking memoranda thereof, until the Second Monday in August, nest. Given under my hand at office, this 2nd day of July 1895. JASON P. FORD, Judge of Probate SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of a Fieri Facias issued out of the Clerk’s office of the Circuit Court of Marion County, and state of Alabama, and to the directed, whereby I am commanded to make the amount of a certain judgment recently obtained against PERRY ROBERTS DICKINSON & Co., and in favor of LEMON GALE & Co., out of the goods and chattels, lands, and tenements of the said PERRY ROBERTS DICKINSON & Co., I have levied on the following property, to-wit: Beginning at the north-east corner of lot No. 5, in block No. 17, running 20 feet south, thence west 60 feet, thence north 20 feet, thence east 60 feet to the point of beginning, and all improvements thereon- situated in the town of Winfield, Ala. Therefore, according to said command, I shall expose for sale at public auction for cash all the right, title, and interest of the above named PERRY ROBERTS DICKINSON & Co, in and to the above described property, on Monday, the 29th day of July 1895, during the legal hours of sale, at the court House door in Marion County, Alabama. Dated at office, this 29th day of June 1895 W. W. HALL, Sheriff, Marion County, Alabama. SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of a Fieri Facias issued out of the Clerk’s office of the Circuit Court of Marion County and State of Alabama and to me directed, whereby I am commanded to make the amount of a certain judgment recently obtained against N. WHITEHEAD, J. B. WHITEHEAD and J. B. SMITH, and in favor of J. F. LOWE, out of the goods and chattels lands and tenements of said J. B. WHITEHEAD. I have levied on the following property, to-wit: Lot. No. 4, block No. 14, and lot No. 5 in block No. 17, less 20 feet by 60 feet, in northeast corner, and lot No. 6, in block No. 17, and all improvements thereon- situated in the town of Winfield, Ala. Therefore, according to said command, I shall expose for sale, at Public auction, for cash, all the right, title, and interest of the above named J. B. WITHEHEAD in and to the above described property, on Monday the 25th day of July 1895, during the legal hours of sale at the Court House door in marion County, Alabama. Dated at office this 29th day of June, 1895. W. W. HALL, Sheriff, Marion County, Alabama 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. REDUCED TICKET RATES – Via The “Cotton belt Route” On July 5th, 1895 the Cotton Belt will sell round trip tickets from Memphis to Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas and New Mexico at a rate of one first class fare for the round trip. Tickets to be good for return passage until twenty days from the date of sale and stopovers allowed at all intermediate points in Arkansas and Texas on both going and return trips. For the Fourth of July the Cotton belt Route will on July 3rd and 4th sell round trip tickets from Memphis to all stations to Fair Oaks, ark to Fordyce, Ark. inclusive at a rate of one fair for the round trip, tickets good for return passage until July 5th, 1895. The Cotton belt Route is the only line from Memphis to Texas running solid trains composed of Free Reclining Chair cars and Pullman Buffet sleepers, thus avoiding vexatious changes and transfers of baggage en route, etc. For further particulars call on or address: J. C. DAVIS, Trav. Pass Agent, C. P. RECTOR, Commercial Agt. 363 Main St. Memphis, Tenn. Ad for Brown’s Iron Bitters Ad for New Home Sewing Machine – For sale by W. R. WHITE, Hamilton, Ala. West Alabama Agricultural School, Hamilton, Alabama. Co-Educational. First- Session opens 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 3 THE NEWS PRESS Issued Every Thursday $1 Per Annum $1 July 4, 1895 LOCAL NEWS Buy your dry goods from Littleton at Guin. Big lot of fine dress goods just received at Littleton’s. Dr. EARNEST, of Winfield, visited the News Press, on Monday. The Doctor was looking well, and reported everything in status quo at Winfield. Buy your shoes from Littleton at Guin. Big stock and low prices. Our popular merchant Mr. MIXON has moved into his commodious two-story house, where he has ample room to display his goods to advantage. He has had this storehouse thoroughly renovated, and is now having it nicely painted. When completed, it will much improve the appearance of the north side of town. Go to L. D. Littleton for all kinds of men’s and boys clothing at bed rock prices. Go to L. D. Littleton at Guin for all kinds of dry goods, boots, shoes and groceries at hard time prices. Mr. T. J. YOUNG, editor of the Vernon Courier, paid us a pleasant visit during the week. He came to Hamilton in the interest of the Telephone. Mr. YOUNG is a staunch Democrat, but is a little daft on the silver question from our standpoint. Men’s hats at Littleton’s from 25 cents at $1, worth from 50 cents to $2.50. There has been quite a stir in our town during the week in the way of moving. Dr. GUITEN bought out Mr. CLEMENTS, and move to his new home. Mr. TERRELL moved to the house Dr. DUITEN vacated and Mr. CLEMENTS moved into the house formerly occupied by Mr. TERRELL. We learn by telephone that the Methodist District School has been located at Fayette. We were anxious to see this school located at Guin, but we congratulate the people of Fayette on their good fortune, and wish the school all the success and prosperity into its most sanguine friends may anticipate. The Hamilton and Guin Telephone has been completed and is now in full working order. The office has been established at Mr. WHITE’S store, on the East side of town. Mr. WHITE will have some one in attendance at night so that communication can be had over the line at all hours. This telephone will be found of incalculable value to our people. It will put them in direct and immediate communication with the outside world. The expense will be nominal – only 20 cents for the use of telephone two minutes, 25 cents for three minutes, payable by sender of message. OUR SCHOOL Prof. ALEXANDER, President of the Agricultural School at this place, spent last week with the people of Hamilton. He visited our office frequently while here, and communicated to us fully the facts in regard to the school. There is no limit as to age for the admission of pupils. Tuition is free to all, but each grade pays an incidental fee upon entering the School as follows: Primary grade, 50 cents per session; intermediate $1.00 per session; High school $1.50 per session; Collegiate, $2.50 per session. All students over 21 years of age ill have to pay the collegiate grate incidental fee. By comparison, we find that the incidental frees for this school is only one-half of what is charged by some of the other Agricultural Schools in the state. There will be a Music and Art Department in the School, presided over by Mrs. ANNIE M. HODGES, a talented and scholarly lady, of much experience in teaching of Music and Art. Mr. ALEXANDER tells us that he has met with much encouragement in regard to the school, thus far, and is confident that with proper effort on the part of the people of Hamilton, in preparing to accommodate students, the school will have a good attendance at its opening in September. Quite an interesting debate of an informal nature was had at Hepzebah church on Saturday night last, upon the financial question. That our government should immediately return to the free and unlimited coinage of silver at 16 to 1, independent of international agreement, was very ably affirmed by Dr. W. F. CLARK and Mr. J. H. SIMMONS. The negative was represented by Messrs. W. R. APPLING, W. B. FORD and W. F. GREEN. There were no judges, consequently no decision of victory for either side. Messrs. APPLING and SIMMONS treated the audience to some splendid flights of oratory, while Mr. FORD’S cool and logical style of reasoning exhibited superior ability. Dr. CLARK attempts no oratorical flights or even a systematic course of reasoning, but confines himself to the presentation of facts and figures that furnish food for thought. The debate lasted until 12 o’clock, when, instead of considering the subject exhausted, the speakers agreed to meet on Saturday night, July 13, and again debate the question. All are invited to attend and participate. Messrs. J. H. SIMMONS and W.R. APPLING will lead the debate, others dropping in on either side as they see proper. DETROIT, ALABAMA Come all ye News-Press readers and listen unto me, just a moment. There are fine crops of corn in this settlement. Cotton is small, owing to the cold, backward spring, but is growing nicely now, since the summer has come to stay. We had a good rain last evening, accompanied by a hard wind, which did some damage to crops, particularly to forward corn and oats. I have a fine crop of oats and they were blown down so as to cause considerable loss. There was preaching at Friendship church last Sabbath, and two young men from Mississippi came in and disturbed the preacher very much, and after preaching followed him and abused him shamefully. These young men acted very badly and should be punished for their crime. There will be a meeting at Wesley Chapel on the 27th of July, for the purpose of working on the graveyard. Let everyone who has a relative or friend laid in this yard, attend and assist in this commendable work, and show their respect and love for the departed. Dinner will be served on the ground. With my best wishes for the success of the News-Press, remain as ever. Yours truly W. T. WRIGHT, Detroit, Ala. June 29, 1895 Our Fourth of July section, several communications, and other articles are crowded out for want of space. WINFIELD, ALA. Perhaps a few items from Winfield will be interesting. Mrs. N. A. MUSGROVE has been quite sick this week, but is up now. Mrs. TIPPER, her daughter and a young Mr. CUNNINGHAM and sister of Eldridge, spent a day in Winfield during the week. Mr. GEO. D. SCRUGGS, of the K.C. road, arrived Saturday night and returned Sunday eve to his work. Every body is discussing pro and con, the discovery of gold near this place, by Mr. LEVY CURL. Some of the small particles were carried to Mr. JA. A. GAMBLE, our watch-maker, which he melted and pronounced gold of a high karat. A great deal of doubting is being done. I have questioned both Mr. CURL and Mr. GAMBLE, and I am about convinced that it is a fact. I hope it is so and will prove a good “find”. On account of the “find” it is about impossible to “find” any one wanting to sell real estate now. Winfield, in its infancy, was called “Needmore.” I hope the name was prophetic, and that this gold is the “more’ it “needed.” Boat riding is all the go now. Mr. CARNES, our railroad agent borrowed a boat from Mr. TURLL, a few evenings ago, and took Mrs. CARNES out for a boat ride. Mr. TRULL had been using his boat for bream fishing and had an anchor fastened to the rear end of the boat, by means of a rope. Mr. CARNES not knowing anything about the anchor gets his wife and himself comfortably seated in the boat, anticipating a pleasant ride, “shoved off.” The boat had gotten well out into the steam when it came suddenly to a halt. It would have caused a donkey to laugh to have seen Mr. CARNES in his dilemma. He supposed he had “struck” a log, hidden from his view under the water, and tried to “back off” in every possible direction, but to no avail. Every where he turned he encountered a new log, until he imagined that there were more logs in that creek than are usually seen in the forest. When about giving up in despair, and contemplating the idea of swimming ashore, and providing some means of restoring his wife to tera firma, he, in searching in the water of imaginary logs, accidentally found the rope attached to the anchor., which had struck a “sure-enough log” in the bottom of the stream and become fastened. This solved the mystery, and our friend released the anchor, raised it and went on his way rejoicing. If the writer did not know Mr. CARENS so well, he would imagine that he would have liked to have had some one along to give event to the “cuss words” his Methodism would not allow him to proclaim – the “Old Man’ for instance. Our Sunday School is flourishing. More some other day ZACHARIAH, Winfield, Ala. July 1, 1895 PIKEVILLE, ALA. Mrs. VIRGINIA WEST, wife of MARION WEST, is out from the Indian Territory on a visit to her father, Mr. ROBERT HUGHES, and other relatives. She will remain about thirty days. Mr. MACK MOZELEY is now teacher of the seignior class at Philadelphia Sunday School. Mr. W. F. GREEN having retired to begin his school next Monday at New Prospect Church, near Hackleburg. Mr. JAMES YOUNG will begin his school here next Monday. After many years of deprivation in this respect, our community now has an opportunity to send the children to school without the little ones having to walk so far. All should join in the determination to make the school a success. WRONG FONT, Pikeville, Ala, July 1, 1895 Go to Littleton at Guin for straw hats. We intend to devote our entire time and what talent we may possess, in an endeavor to publish a first-class county paper, and we confidently appeal to the people for such patronage as we may deserve. OUR HISTORY CLASS Matter intended for this Department should be addressed to W. F. GREEN, Pikeville, Ala. The following questions are from Mr. L. C. BOTTOMS, Knowles, Ala: 61. Who were the Puritans and whey were they so called? When did they come to America? 62. Give a short sketch of Roger Williams’ work toward the Haley Worship. 63. How did the Puritans go to Church? Why? 64. When and where was the first continental Congress held? 65. What was the “Boston Massacre? 66. What was known as the “Starving Time?” 67. Who were the “Minute Men?” 68. By whom and when was the Proclamation of Emancipation issued, and when did tit take effect? 69. What President learned the English alphabet after he was 18 years old? 70. Where was the capital of the Confederacy of America? Who was President? ANSWERS 41. The first United States Senators from Alabama were William R. King and John W. Walker. 42. John McKinley was the first member from Alabama of the United States Supreme Court. He was appointed April 22, 1837. 43. William B. Bibb 44. John Langdon was the first President of the United States Senate, having been chosen for the sole purpose of counting the votes and declaring the result of the first Residential election. 45. The oath of office as first President of the United States was administered by the Chancellor of the State of New York. 46. George Washington 47. England, Spain, France and Holland. 48. After the fight of Lake Erie, Capt. Perry announced the result to Gen. William Henry Harrison, his superior officer. 49. David Crockett, a most unique figure in American history, was, though a very illiterate man, the author of may wise sayings beside the one quoted. He was killed at the Alamo massacre in the war for Texas independence. 50. An attempt was made by British agents during the revolutionary war to bribe Gen. Joseph Reed, of Philadelphia, to desert the cause of his country, and the quotation was the honest old solder’s reply. THE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION The county board of Education met at this place on last Friday and Saturday for the purpose of examining applicants to teach in the Public schools of the county. The following applicants received First Grade Certificates: H. W. MCKINZIE, D. D. WRIGHT, J. W. HOLLOWAY, Misses BELLE TATE and FANNIE FITE. The following applicants received Second Grade Certificates: J. J. PURSER, T. W. CARPENTER, A. WIGINTON, J. H. SIMMONS, J. E. GREEN, J. J. GLENN, T. V. HOWE, Miss CLARA WIGINTON, J. C. CLARK, and W. H. CANTRELL. The following applicants received Third Grade Certificates: J. D. STREETMAN, T. M. CANUP, W. H. TICE, JOHN MCKENZIE, P. WILLIAMS, W. B. MIXON, J. P. YOUNG, M. V. EMERSON, H. F. GARRARD, J. C. BROWN, D. F. BROWN, J. W. FORD, M. E. PALMER, N. Y. AKERS and Miss JOSIE BULL. Marion County has 17 First Grade teachers, 54 Second grade teachers and 34 third grade teachers. Total number of licensed teachers 105. This shows an upward progress for education, when this is compared with the qualifications of Teachers a decade in the past. THE SCHOOL LAW Following is the Agricultural School Law, as it passed the last session of the Alabama Legislature, and received the approval of the Governor:……………………… NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land Office at Huntsville, Alabama, June 25th, 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 August 13th, 1895, viz: MATTHEW W. VAUGHN, for adjoining farm Homestead Entry NO. 18008 for the E ½ SE ¼ of Sec 28 T 12 S R 12 West. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz; GEORGE W. GANN, ROBERT MOORE, WILLIAM T. HULSEY, and JAMES M. VAUGHN, all of Winfield, Ala. JESSE W. ELLIS, Register TEACHER’S INSTITUTE The next meeting of the Marion County Teacher’s Institute will be at Shottsville, July 26th and 27th, 1895. PROGRAM Friday 9 a.m. – Institute opened by devotional exercises Address of Welcome – Mr. J. T. YOUNG Response – W. H. CARPENTER Preliminary business of the Institute 9:45 – How to Teach Reading – J. B. HOLLEY, J. J. GLENN, and W. P. LETSON 10:30 – The advantages to the Teacher of a Professional course of Reading – W. T. MITCHELL, W. A. DUNN and J. T. LOWE Adjournment for noon 1:00 p.m. – How and when should spelling be taught – Miss ELLIOTT KEY, W. H. CARPENTER, L. C. BOTTOMS and J. S. THORN 1:15 School Discipline – T. W. CARPENTER, S. M. WILLIAMS, J. R. BURLESON and Miss FLORENCE STANFORD 2:30 – Importance of starting beginners right and how to start them – A. W. TATE, J. W. MCKENZIE and M. V. EMERSON 3:15 – How and why should Geology and Hygiene be taught in common schools – J. E. ALEXANDER, A. WIGINTON, and H. W. MCKENZIE 4:20 – Impediments to school progress – B. R. FITE, W. GREEN, W. H. CARPENTER, W. A. DUNN and J. E. ALEXANDER Saturday 8:00 a.m. – Institute opened by Devotional Exercises How to gain the love of Children – Mr. BELL WIGINTON, Miss VERA PEARCE, Miss FAMMIE FITE, and J. T. MAXWELL 9:45 – History of Education in Alabama – W. T. MITCHELL, W. T. GREEN and W. A. DUNN 10:30 – Penmanship – J. L. SHOTTS, P. P. CLANTON, and ROBERT E. THORN 11:15 – Special reasons why citizens of a Republic should be educated – Hon. W. C. DAVIS Adjournment for noon 1:00 p.m. – Moral Training – Rev. W. A. BIVEN, A. J. ADAMS, J. F. STREETMAN and W. K. CLARK 1:45 – The Ideal Teacher – D. D. WRIGHT, C. C. MITCHELL, W. P. LETSON and W. T. MITCHELL 2:30 – How to Build and Maintain Public Schools in the country – J. K. CLARK, Miss NANCY GOGGANS, PERK HAYS, and W. H. CARPENTER 2:45 – Query Box and Miscellaneous business of the Institute Friday, 8:00 p.m. – Debate: Revolved that the “Teacher” is greater factor than the “Preacher” mentally, intellectually, morally and spiritually. Affirmative – T. W. CARPENTER Negative – J. J. GLENN, Mc. PEARCE W. F. GREEN W. H. CARPENTER, Committee Ad for Columbus Business College 50-344-460-500 THE STATE NORMAL COLLEGE, FLORENCE, ALABAMA Opened in 1873 with 50 children, all from Florence. Last year it enrolled 344, mostly mature persons and teachers, learning improved methods. These represented all parts of Alabama and several other states. Next year 460 are wanted, and 500 within five years. $100 will defray a year’s expenses, including board. Not more than $15 required in any one month. Fall term opens September 17, 1895 If you need a trained teacher, or wish further information, send for catalogue. JAS. K. POWERS PAGE 4 THE LAST PLAN The latest engineering and ship canal idea is to dispense with the twenty-four locks in the Welland canal leading from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario, and to make the whole drop of 326 feet between these two lakes in two pneumatic balance locks, built of steel, operated by compresses air, and large enough to admit vessels of ocean draught. The greatest lock now in existence is on the Manchester ship canal, forty-five feet high. Ad for Hood’s Sarsaparilla Ad for Imperial Granum Ad for Tulane University of Louisiana Notice to Mill Men A FOURTH OF JULY ODE – (Poem) THE FOURTH AT RED BUD – (short story) SUMMER ON THE DECLARATION Among America’s latest statesmen no one entertained a more exalted regard of the Declaration, or more persistently emphasized its important relation to legislation, than Charles Summer. He always held that the Constitution should be interpreted in the spirit of the Declaration. He said; “The Declaration of Independence has a supremacy grandier than that of the Constitution, more sacred and inviolable, for it gives the law to the Constitution. Every word in the Constitution is subordinate to the Declaration. The Declaration precedes the Constitution in time, as it is more elevated in character. The Constitution is an earthly body, if you please; the Declaration of Independence is the very soul itself.” – [Washington Star] Ad for Royal Baking Powder TEN DAYS IN A TREE – A Chinese Miner Sustains Life on Old Boots and Medicine Ad for Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery AN AMENDED CHARACTER In Dresden female servants are required by the police regulations to keep a book, in which the mistress enters dates of engagement and dismissal, reasons for dismissal, etc. An English lady dismissed a German servant for impertinence, and entered in the book that she was discharged for rudeness, but was in every other respect a good servant. The girl came back and reported that the police ordered the remark concerning her rudeness to be erased. On the lady refusing to comply she found herself summoned to the police court. She stood to her guns, however, like a good Englishwoman, and replied in effect: “Quod scriptsi, scripsi.” Upon this the official who heard the case observed that if she would not erase the remark the police would, and a slip of thick paper was forthwith pasted over the entry – [London Truth] Ad for Syrup of Figs Ad for “Every man his own doctor” Ad for The One Crop System – Potash Ad for “Wash us with Pearline” File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/marion/newspapers/hamilton79nnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/alfiles/ File size: 43.6 Kb