Marion County AlArchives News.....Items from The Huntsville Weekly Democrat July 5, 1882 ************************************************ 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: Kenneth Stacy klstacyfamily@aol.com December 14, 2006, 10:31 am Microfilm At Huntsville Library July 5, 1882 PERSONAL MENTION Wm. M. Lowe, Greenback Congressman, going down and up the Tennessee Valley to whisper evil, in the ears of his too trusting friends and organize the Opposition against the true Democracy, left, five or six days ago, for Washington City. Thence ‘tis said, he will go to Colorado to recuperate his diseased throat and lungs. Hon. John B. McClellan, R. A. McClellan, Esq., of Athens, Ala., and Herbert Bruckner, of New York, were among the guests at the McGee House, to-day. Chancellor Graham reached Huntsville last evening, and is the guest of Register Newman. He opened Court at 10 a.m., to-day. Mr. W. F. Heikes, the enterprising nurseryman of this county, returned from his Northern visit a few days ago. Dr. Claudius H. Mastin, the distinguished surgeon of Mobile, was here last Friday and Saturday, visiting his mother and other relatives, and left for Mobile on Sunday. DIED: In Memory of Miss Ninette M. Wood --------------------------------------------- The subject of this sketch was born at Hamburg, Perry County, Ala., February 16, 1861, and was the daughter of Wm. E. and Mary J. Wood (now Mrs. J. H. Wager, of Huntsville). She came here with her mother’s family about ten or twelve years ago, and resided here until within a few weeks of her death. She died in Montgomery, Ala., June 11, 1882. About four weeks previous to her death, she bade the writer of this article farewell, and went to Montgomery on a visit to relatives and friends.—Little did he think that she, so full of youthful vivacity and bright anticipations, would so soon be stricken down by the relentless hand of death! Alas! How frail is human life! Shortly after reaching her place of destination, she was taken suddenly ill with typhoid fever, and her mother was summoned to her side. But all that medical skill and close attention could do were in vain. Being fully conscious of her condition to the last, she frequently expressed a desire to see the dear ones at home, and, on the day of her death, she called her relatives around her, spoke lovingly to them, closed her eyes, and, amid great pain, breathed her last. Miss Wood had many friends here who were shocked at the news of her death. Sadly will they miss her bright face—her agreeable manners—her entertaining conversation—and none will miss her more than the writer hereof In the Spring of 1881, she made a profession of religion, and united with the Baptist Church, of which she remained a consistent member till her death, and died in the blessed hope of a glorious resurrection. May God enable the bereaved family to bow in humble submission in this manifestation of His will, and reverently bless the hand that held the chastening rod—may they so live as to render themselves fit to enter the “Eternal City,” when their earthly pilgrimage is done, where they shall meet their dear one and unite with her in singing praises to the Everlasting King, and where they shall be happy for evermore; for we know that “No aching hearts are there, No tear-dimmed eyes, no form by sickness wasted, No cheek grown pale through penury or care, No spirit crushed beneath the woes they bear, No sighs for bliss untasted!” D. LOCAL ITEMS The Radical State Convention meets in Montgomery to-morrow, we understand. We hear that A. W. McCullough, U. S. Circuit and District Clerk, George L. Davis, U. S. Deputy Revenue Collector, Sandy Bynum and Vincent Gravitt, negroes, left for Montgomery, to-day. The Independent-Greenback-Labor-Whatever-comes-along-that-will-get-us-office Conference meets on the same day at Birmingham. We have not heard of any Madison County delegates of this motley concern. Doubtless, these two assemblies—the Radical Convention and the Greenback Conference (like Herod and Pilate) will agree together to crucify the Democratic party, but when it comes to dividing the offices and the spoils, they are, we think, sure to split. A true Democracy, united by the strong, indissoluble bonds of principle, can crush all opposition. Nowadays it is impossible to listen to the conversation of half a dozen young “society” people without feeling that the American language should be more appropriately styled the American slanguage. ALABAMA ITEMS Bibb Blade: “Sunday last, lightning struck the house of Mr. Alex Avery, jr., a mile from Centerville and severely shocked Miss Josie Avery, Mrs. Avery and S. D. Logan. The stroke fell on Miss Josie’s neck and passed down, tearing her shoe off one foot, and throwing it some distance in the yard. Mrs. A. was not so severely shocked, only having her shoe torn in one or two places. Mr. Logan had the strings torn out of, and the sole wrenched off, one shoe and a hole torn in the other. They and Mrs. Avery, who was not injured, were all the people about the house. Mr. Logan and the two ladies were reported killed, but recovered in a little while and are doing well –all being up, though lame a little.” LEGAL NOTICES Mortgage Sale of City Property ---------- Under and by virtue of a mortgage executed to William F. Hurt by Clement C. Clay and Virginia C. Clay, on the 18th day of April, 1876, and recorded on page 341 of Book No, 1, of records of mortgages, in the office of the Judge of Probate of Madison County, Alabama, the undersigned, Frank D. Hurt, as the executor of the last will and testament of said William F. Hurt, now deceased, will proceed to sell at public auction for cash, at the Court House of said County of Madison, on Monday, August 14th, 1882, between the legal hours of sale, the following described property, to-wit: That certain lot or parcel of ground situated in the City of Huntsville, on the West side of the Public Square in said city, and at the date of said mortgage occupied by said mortgagors and their tenant, David P. Lewis, and which lot fronts on said Square twenty feet and extends back fifty four feet, and bounded on the South by a lot formerly owned by William Acklen, deceased, and North by a lot formerly owned by James White, deceased, together with all and singular the tenements, hereditaments and appertenances thereunto belonging. Frank D. Hurt July5-tds Executor of Wm F. Hurt, deceased. STATE OF ALABAMA, MADISON COUNTY, Regular June Term, Court of Probate, June 30, 1882. ---------- Estate of Joseph H. Miller, Infant. This day came S. J. Mayhew, Guardian of the person and of the estate of Joseph H. Miller, Infant, and filed with the Court his account and vouchers for an annual settlement of his administration of said Estate. It is considered, ordered, adjudged and decreed by the Court that the 28th day of July, 1882, be and the same hereby is appointed a day on which to make said settlement. It is also ordered by the Court that due and legal notice of the filing of the accounts and vouchers, the nature of the same, and the time appointed by the Court for settlement, be given, by publication for three successive weeks, in the Huntsville Democrat, a newspaper published in Madison county, State of Alabama; at which time, all persons interested can appear and contest said settlements, if they see proper to do so. WILLIAM RICHARDSON, July5-3w. Judge of Probate STATE OF ALABAMA, MADISON COUNTY, Regular June Term, Court of Probate, June 30, 1882. ---------- Estate of Lula E. Miller, Infant. This day came S. J. Mayhew, Guardian of the person and of the estate of Lula E. Miller, Infant, and filed with the Court his account and vouchers for an annual settlement of his administration of said Estate. It is considered, ordered, adjudged and decreed by the Court that the 28th day of July, 1882, be and the same hereby is appointed a day on which to make said settlement. It is also ordered by the Court that due and legal notice of the filing of the accounts and vouchers, the nature of the same, and the time appointed by the Court for settlement, be given, by publication for three successive weeks, in the Huntsville Democrat, a newspaper published in Madison county, State of Alabama; at which time, all persons interested can appear and contest said settlements, if they see proper to do so. WILLIAM RICHARDSON, July5-3w. Judge of Probate CLASSIFIEDS Estray Taken Up Taken up by the subscriber, on the 29th day of June, 1882, one bay mare about 12 years old. Said mare was taken up on his premises near Cluttsville, Madison county, Alabama. The owner can obtain same by proving ownership and paying charges. July 5, 1882. J. B. SANDERSON File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/marion/newspapers/itemsfro1218gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 9.3 Kb