Marion County AlArchives News.....The Guin Dispatch January 19, 1889 ************************************************ 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 March 27, 2010, 11:10 pm AL Dept Of Archives And History January 19, 1889 Microfilm Ref Call #559 Microfilm Order #M1992.0966 from The Alabama Department of Archives and History THE GUIN DISPATCH VOL. 1 GUIN, ALABAMA SATURDAY JANUARY 19, 1889 NO. 8 PROFESSIONALS W. H. KEY, Attorney-At-Law, Hamilton, Ala. J. L. CUNNINGHAM, Attorney-At-Law, Jasper, Ala. A. E. STRATTON, H. E. CARR STRATTON & CARR, Attorney-At-Law, Jasper, Ala. A. J. STANFORD, Attorney-At-Law, Hamilton, Ala. M. C. MARTIN, M. D. Hamilton, Ala. Offers his professional services to the citizens of Hamilton and surrounding country. Calls promptly responded to at all hours. R. L. MORTON, Physician and surgeon. Guin, Ala. Offers his professional service to the citizens of Guin and the surrounding country. W. F. ELLIOTT, Physician and Surgeon, Beaverton, Ala. Offers his professional services to the citizens of Beaverton and surrounding country. J. B. GUIN, Physician and surgeon, Guin, Ala. Offers his professional services to the citizens of Guin and the surround country. THE DISPATCH Issued Every Saturday J. S. CLEMENTS, Editor and Proprietor Entered at the post office at Guin, Ala as second-class mail matter. Subscription Terms, Cash One Year………..$1.00 6 mos…………… .50 3 mos…………… .25 SOMETHING MUST BE DONE THE FARMER’S ALLIANCE …..(national news items) A memorial to Congress praying for the opening of the Sioux Reservation has passed both house of the Dakota legislature. A HORRIBLE CRIME – A Mother and Child Attacked in the Woods ….(more national news items) SUBSTITUTION NOTICE The State of Alabama – Probate Court Special Term Marion County, Dec. 8th, 1888 Came J. P. PEARCE, and filed his application in writing and under oath with copies of all the papers, proceedings, books and records, and published notices for the sale of the lands, and alleging that the purchased the lands therein described at Tax Sale, on the 30th day of June, 1886, for the taxes and costs due thereon; and that said papers, books and records have den destroyed by fire, and asking for substitution thereof as records of this court. It is therefore ordered the Monday the 28th day of January 1889, be set for hearing said application, at which time all person in interest may appear and contest the same if they think proper. The lands are described in separate parcels as assessed and sold as follows, to-wit; …….. (ALL OWNER UNKNOWN) – WALTER H. MATTHEWS, Judge of Probate SUBSTITUTION NOTICE The State of Alabama – Probate Court Special Term Marion County, Dec. 8th, 1888 Came ALBERT J. HAMILTON, and filed his application in writing and under oath with copies of all the papers, proceedings, books and records, and published notices for the sale of the lands, and alleging that the purchased the lands therein described at Tax Sale, on the 30th day of June, 1886, for the taxes and costs due thereon; and that said papers, books and records have den destroyed by fire, and asking for substitution thereof as records of this court. It is therefore ordered the Monday the 28th day of January 1889, be set for hearing said application, at which time all person in interest may appear and contest the same if they think proper. The lands are described in separate parcels as assessed and sold as follows, to-wit; …….. (ALL OWNER UNKNOWN) WALTER H. MATTHEWS, Judge of Probate SUBSTITUTION NOTICE The State of Alabama – Probate Court Special Term Marion County, Dec. 8th, 1888 Came L. J. CLARK, and filed his application in writing and under oath with copies of all the papers, proceedings, books and records, and published notices for the sale of the lands, and alleging that the purchased the lands therein described at Tax Sale, on the 30th day of June, 1886, for the taxes and costs due thereon; and that said papers, books and records have den destroyed by fire, and asking for substitution thereof as records of this court. It is therefore ordered the Monday the 28th day of January 1889, be set for hearing said application, at which time all person in interest may appear and contest the same if they think proper. The lands are described in separate parcels as assessed and sold as follows, to-wit; …….. (ALL OWNER UNKNOWN) WALTER H. MATTHEWS, Judge of Probate PAGE 2 THE DISPATCH J. S. CLEMENTS, Editor and Prop. Subscription One Dollar a Year COUNTY DIRECTORY Judge of Probate, WALTER H. MATTHEWS Sheriff, M. M. FRAZIER Treasurer, J. P. FORD Tax Assessor, T. J. FARIS Circuit Clerk, L. J. CLARK Commissioners, J. M. COLEMAN, J. M, MCWHIRTER, WILLIAM BISHOP, A. D. MITCHELL …..(National News)…… AMERICAN WARS A VERSATILE MAN FALLING LEAVES – (Poem) THE POSTMASTER’S TORY FRESHWATER MARINERS CAN ANIMALS COUNT THE HORSESHOE SUPERSTITION – The Custom of Nailing One Over The Door For Good Luck PROPER MODE OF HSITORICAL EXECUTIONS A TURTLE WHIPS A BEAR – A Novel and Exciting Battle on a Florida Beach PAGE 3 ONE PUZZLE SOLVED – Why All Painted Clocks Point to Eighteen Minutes After Eight CAN CYLCLONES BE CONQUERED WILD WESTERN NEMENCLATURE MAKING RAILROAD MAPS – A Description of The Method Now In Use – The Etchings GAVE HIM THE WORN COIN DRUNK ON GINGER – Habits of Ginger Drinks of Georgia – Terrible Results MEXICO’S IRRIGATION SYSTEM A UNIQUE PROCLAMATION – Thanksgiving Day for 1888 from Washington Territory HUMOR OF THE DAY – (jokes) (small ads) PAGE 4 THE DISPATCH Guin, Alabama Issued Every Saturday COURT DIRECTORY Circuit Court meets on the 2nd Monday after the 4th Monday in March and September County Court meets on the 1st Monday in each month. Probate court meets on the 2nd Monday in each month. Commissioner’s Court meets on the 1st Monday in February and August, and the 2nd Monday in April and November. COUNTY OFFICERS Judge – WALTER H. MATTHEWS Clerk – L. J. CLARK Sheriff – M. M. FRAZIER Treasurer – J. P. FORD Tax Assessor – T. J. FARIS Coroner – J. A. SHAW GUIN TIME TABLE No. 1, East Bound………….4:26 p.m. No. 2, West bound…………10:32 a.m. TOWN AND COUNTY – Paragraphs For Dispatch Readers to Peruse Plenty of rain. Measles in Guin. Are you having a happy new year? Real estate is advancing steadily. Lumber is on the ground for Dr. COLLINS’ new residence. Mr. J. A. SHAW moved into his new residence on last week. Messrs. E. J., A. and H. GUIN of Tuskaloosa are in town this week. A. J. STANFORD, Esq. of Hamilton was in town the first of the week. Businessmen will advertise, and without advertising there is but little business. C. P. BELLENGER, a Memphis drummer was on our streets last Wednesday. Mr. J. E. POPE left for Birmingham on Thrusday to be absent several days. Hon. W. H. MATTHEWS, our worthy Probate Judge, spent Monday night last in our town. Mr. JAMES CONNELLY, an aged citizen of near Crews, died of consumption on Monday last. Mr. TOWERS, representing the Towers Hardware Company of Birmingham, was in the city Wednesday. An escaped convict, whose name we did not learn, was captured in Buttahatchie bottoms on last Tuesday. Mrs. E. L. MORTON, wife of our distinguished young physician, returned from Vernon on Thursday last. We received a call from Revs. L. A. HOLMES and J. H. VANN on yesterday. The former of Jasper and the latter of Fayette circuit. Mr. J. W. MELTON, a farmer living four miles north of Guin, brought to town on last Thursday, the champion cotton bale of the season. The bale weighed 720 pounds. The young people were given a sociable at the residence of MR. J. F. COLLINS on last Saturday night and a very enjoyable time is reports by all who attended. Mr. J M. MARTIN returned to Guin the first of the week after an absence of several days. E brought his family with him and will make his home here in future. Mrs. J. F. KIRK paid a visit to her mother, Mrs. SHAW, of Fayette County on last week. Mrs. S. has been quite ill for some time, but we hope she may soon be restored to health. The Dispatch office was honored by a call from the fair sex on Saturday last. Misses ELLA, EMMA, and JALA GUIN and Miss MARY KIRK the two former of this place the latter of Lamar County. Our “devil” who by the way is one of the best boys in Christendom, is wearing an unusually broad smile this week. He went out strolling with his best girl on Sunday last and – no matter what she told him, there has since been a light shining about his face surpassed by nothing this side of the Statue of Liberty. Mrs. Dr. RUSSELL, of near Pearce’s Mills, is visiting in town this week. Hamilton mail did not make its appearance on Thursday. Too much water. Mr. J. A. SHAW is having quite a serious time. His entire family is down sick with measles. Stonewall, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. POPE, is, we regret to say, quite sick with pneumonia. Mr. P. M. CAUDLE, one of Guin’s enterprising merchants, paid Memphis a business visit and returned this week. Those of our subscribers who have not yet paid will confer a great favor on us if they will come forward and settle. The guano houses of this town are worse than a nuisance. The rich perfume furnished by those abodes of fertilizers is unsurpassed by anything this side of a Chinese opium dive. MARRIED: At the residence of the bride’s father, Mr. M. T. AKERS, on the 17th inst., Mr. J. W. MARKHAM to Miss ARA B. AKERS, Rev. L. A. HOMES officiating. The Dispatch tosses the customary old shoe and wishes the happy couple a full measure of happiness and prosperity. The Dispatch hopes our worthy board of Commissioners will consider the bridge question at the next term of the court. Marion County needs a good bridge across Buttahatchie, and delay will never build it. -----(national news items)---- The Kansas City, Memphis & Birmingham Road is the first road in the south to introduce inclining chair cars, such as are used on all the Western roads. The first of the cars passed over the road on Wednesday evening on train No. 1 from Memphis, and no mistake they are models of beauty. The K. C. deserves much credit, and other roads should follow her example. J. F. COLLINS J. A. SHAW. COLLINS & SHAW, Contractors and Builders, Guin, Ala. All work entrusted to our care will receive prompt attention. P. M. CAUDLE, Dealer in Staple and Fancy Groceries, Guin, Ala. A full line of canned goods always on hand. TOM KIRK, The Barber. Guin, Ala. is now prepared to serve the public in his line. If you want a good shave give him a call. Shop on Main Street. THE PALACE CAR LINE ALABAMA NEWS – Paragraphs Gleaned From State Exchanges FROM DETROIT Mr. WALTER STALANS, our recently elected bailiff, has moved to his farm a few miles east of town. Mr. DAVID HALDEMAN is sinking a tanner in the hollow between the school- house and town. Dr. STANLEY had a summons last Friday to the bedside of his sick brother in Memphis. The Dr. left on Saturday and we hope he found his brother improving and that he may soon return to his practice here. Mr. J. K. BYRD had his hand terribly mangled on last Monday morning while trying to dislodge a tree. It seems that the butt of the tree slipped and caught his hand between it and the stump. Dr. THOMPSON dressed the wound. CLIP – Detroit, Ala. Jan 16, ‘89 ADVANCING RATES AN OLD FRIEND IN NEW CLOTHES – Montgomery Advertiser JONES, LANGSTON & Co. Guin, Alabama Dealers in General Merchandise. Dry goods, dress goods, prints, flannels, hats, caps, boots, shoes, etc. Groceries, sugar, coffee, syrup, canned goods, Tobacco and cigars. Our motto is quick sales and small profits. Give us a call and learn prices before making your purchase elsewhere. CLARK, WHITE, & CO., Dealers in General Merchandise. Dry goods, prints, muslins, flannels, yarns, hats, caps, crash notions, etc. coffee, sugar, flour, and a full line of canned goods, tobacco an cigars. Guin, Ala The Protectionist, A large 8 page Republican newspaper, published weekly at Jasper, Alabama. A bold and fearless advocate of the true principles of the Republican Party. It invites the support of all Republicans, and promises to give them a clean, bright, and newsy paper, and one that is neither afraid nor ashamed to stand up for its principles. Subscription one dollar a year. Sample copies free. Agents wanted. Address – The Protectionist, Jasper, Ala. Note. W. F. GREEN, late of Marion County is the editor of the Protectionist, and will appreciate the support of his friends in Marion County and everywhere else. JIM PEARCE, will keep during the season a good stock of merman, homestead, pacific and bones dust Guanos, at Guin, Pearce’s Mill, and Texas, Ala. Carload lots will be sold at carload prices to any party of club wanting them, and will be delivered at any station along the line of the K. C. M. & B. R. R. or at any point on the S. & B. Road. It pays to buy that you know to be the best, and take no risks. J. W. BAIN & CO. Guin, Alabama. Livery and Feed Stable. Propose to keep a First-Class Livery, Feed, and Sale Stable - horses, buggies, hacks, wagons, etc for the public at reasonable rates. Drivers furnished. The above cuts are excellent pictures of “M. Quad” and LUKE SHARP” the celebrated writers who contribute to the Detroit Free Press, the best literary paper in the United States. The Free Press is a large eight page, seven column newspaper and the regular price is one dollar per year. Club Offer. We will send the Dispatch and the Detroit Free Press for $1.60 per year for both papers. We make this offer to new subscribers only. Subscriptions sent to us must be accompanied by the cash. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/marion/newspapers/theguind1632gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 14.3 Kb