Marion County AlArchives News.....The Guin Dispatch January 26, 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, 11:12 pm AL Dept Of Archives And History January 26, 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 26, 1889 NO. 9 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 …..(national news items)…… COME TO ALABAMA ALL ABOUT LIARS – The Many Phased Prevarication Who Encumber The Earth GROWTH OF A BIG BOOK ALABAMA NEWS – Paragraphs Gleaned from State Exchanges 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 …..(National News)…… SOUTHERN BRIEFS – Our News Gatherer at Home HARRISON’S CABINET GREAT BRITAIN ANGRY FIENDISH OUTRAGE A DANDY WIRE SPARKS – The News of a Week From Many Sections A MODERN SAMSON PAGE 3 SOMEWHAT STRANGE – Accidents and Incidents of Everyday Life COBBLE PICKERS RICE CULTURE IN BRAZIL BUTTER MADE ARTIFICALLY GOLDEN The oleomargine people are throwing up their hats because somebody in authority has decided that coloring butter is an adulteration. If there is any law to put a stop to coloring butter let it be enforced. If no coloring is permitted everybody will be upon the same footing, and the consumer alone will be annoyed. But it is a very foolish decision, for it is in no sense an adulteration, and is harmless. The public demands the color and the public should have what it wants, provided that no injury is done to itself or anybody else. There is a vast difference between nicely colored butter and the dirty stuff called oleomargarine or butterine. The consumer wants the former. His eye demands it and he is not deceived, for he expects that butter will be artificially colored. But nobody wanted the stuff that is called oleomargarine. It is almost wholly sold and consumed under some sort of fraud. – [New York Tribune] NEWS AND NOTES FOR WOMEN (Small advertisements) 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 Waive notes cheap at this office. Mr. J. F. WHITE, of Detroit, was in town on business this week. Mr. ARMSTRONG, of Amory, Miss is stopping at the CAUDLE House. We were pleased to see our friend Mr. L. J. CLARK on our streets this week. Mr. OSCAR FULGHEM passed through town on yesterday en route for Hamilton. Mr. E. W. BROCK, formerly a merchant of Crews, was in town this week. Mr. W. R. WHITE, of the firm of CLARK, WHITE & CO. spent part of the week in town to the delight of his many friends. Tax Assessor T. J. FARIS was in town looking after the taxes on Tuesday. Mr. S. E. MORGAN, the photographer, is in town. If you want good work give him a call. Attention is directed to the substitution notice of Mr. J. R. PHILLIPS in another column. Mr. JOHN TERRELL, a substantial and clever farmer of near Hamilton, was in town on Thursday last. We received a pleasant call from Mr. JOHN COOLEY, of near Hamilton while in town on Wednesday last. Miss DELLA KEY, who has been teaching at Fernbank, was in town on Saturday last en route for her home at Hamilton. Prof. T. J. WILSON, of Lamar County, was in town on last Thursday and gave the Dispatch a pleasant call. Miss SUSIE HUGHEY, an accomplished young lady of near Beaverton, is visiting friends in Guin this week. Capt. D. N. COOPER after making an extended trip to the north, passed through Guin on last Saturday on his way home to Hamilton. Dr. J. W. COLLINS, of Kingville was in town on Thursday and left for home on Friday last, taking his sister Mrs. LAWRENCE with him. Mr. S. E. MORGAN, the photographer is ready at any and all times to serve the public in his line. And cloudy weather preferred for good pictures. Give him a call. The socialable at the residence of Mr. J. F. COLLINS, on last Thrusday night was well attended by the gay young population of Guin. Our typo says taking it all and all it was the most enjoyable affair of the season. The writer paid a visit to Hamilton on last week, and was favorably impressed with the little town and its future prospects. Not so, however, with the public road leading from this place to the county’s capitol. This road is in a most wretched condition, and our word for it if some steps are not taken toward improving it the day is not far distant when Gun will be made to realize its damaging effect.----not going to market---a re forced to travel a --- that is in many---passable, if it can---- JAMES L. GAST On Sunday January 15th inst. at 6 o’clock p.m. at the residence of his son-in-law Mr. HENRY HENSLER, at the Gast homestead eleven miles south of Russellville, Ala., in the arms of his daughter and without a struggle the spirit of JAMES L. GAST passed away. He had been suffering for some weeks from the effects of a severe cold, yet his death was as sudden and unexpected as it was painless, no one being present but Mr. HENSLER and the members of his family. JAMES L. GAST was born in the north of Ireland, county of Cavin, about AD 1807, or poor but respectable parents. His early religious training was of the Episcopal faith. After obtaining a common school education he served an apprenticeship of seven years in his native land under an experienced millwright, becoming a skillful mechanic. It was about the year 1830 that he secured passage on board a sailing vessel named the Josephine bound for America, and after an uneventful voyage landed at Castle garden, New York City, a total stranger without friends or relatives in what doubtless appeared to him a very strange land. But confident of his ability as a mechanic, and being as he was possessed of an informitable will, he soon secured work in the Brooklyn navy yard, and afterward followed his trade in the states of Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania and finally drifted into the state of Ohio early in the forties. Here he plied his vocation until 1845 when his services were secured by the Hon. D. L. HUBBARD, then a member of Congress from Alabama, to superintend the rebuilding of what is now known as the Hubbard Old Mill in the southern portion of Lawrence County. After completing the mill at the solicitation of Maj. Hubbard he formed a co-partnership with him for the purpose of erecting a cotton mill on Bear Creek, at the present site of Allen’s Factory. While in Ohio he formed the acquaintance of an estimable lady named MARGARET MCVOY, and early in 1846 he returned to Ohio, married Miss MCVOY, after which the happy pair returned to Alabama and moved into the residence now occupied by Mr. J. R. PHILLIPS when Mr. Gast began the erection of the proposed cotton mill. About the time the mill was completed a disagreement took place between the partners when Mr. Gast withdrew from the co-partnership, and in 1848 moved to the place where he has since resided. James L. Gast was a kind and affectionate husband, a loving and indulgent parent, a true friend, a safe and judicious counselor, a thorough mechanic and an honest man. He believed in the infinite goodness of God and all his works; was an ardent lover of nature in all its various forms both animate and inanimate. He loved truth for truth’s sake and despised hypocrisy and cant; he was the friend of the oppressed of all nations, abhorred cruelty and looked with compassion and pity upon the unfortunate. He was a close student and comprehensive reader, a lover of poetry and history, and was happy in the society of books and newspapers. In forming his opinions he was never hasty but when given they were always guided by the torch of reason. He was unwilling to accept anything as an established fact unless demonstrated by the light of a reasonable solution. On Tuesday, Jan. 18th, inst. at 1 p.m. after a eulogistic address, the readying of a chapter in the Bible, and an eloquent and touching prayer by his friend Mr. HARVEY SARGENT, his body was borne by the hands of his neighbors and friends to the family burying ground and there deposited beside the remains of his wife and three children who had preceded him to the spirit work. And now he sleeps beneath the storm tossed branches of the stately oak near the trees and shrubbery planted cultured by his own hand where the balmy southern summer breeze will waft the fragrant perfume of the flowers, which in life he loved so well o’er his tomb. F. A. OUR DETROIT LETTER Messrs. RAY & CO. finished ginning last week. They put up 317 bales of cotton this season. The Alliance held a meeting at the school house last Saturday night. Many of the wheelers belong to the Alliance and also many who are not wheelers. Rev. C. M. RICE moves his family to Hamilton today. We all regret to give them up, but as they go there for the benefit of a school we can not enter a protest but wish them happiness in their new home. Mr. LUCIEN BYRD has rented the parsonage and is moving in today. Mr. J. V. GREGORY is the latest accession to our mercantile fraternity; eight business houses here now in “full blast.” Two bales of cotton passed through here this morning bound for Amory, Miss. Mr. J. F. WHITE is to leave tomorrow for Guin. He will probably make a business trip to Memphis before he returns. Some “blind staggers” among the horses of this vicinity, unusual rottenness of corn is supposed to be the cause. Latest arrival – a girl baby at Mr. JIM MURRAY’S near town. CLIP – Detroit, Ala., Jan. 22, ‘89 HAMILTON NEWS Business seems to be rather dull at this place at present, but there is some hope of a better condition of affairs. The merchants are buying their spring goods, hardware, farming tools, etc as if contemplating large sales JOHNIE PALMER and LONNIE FRAZIER, two boys aged about twelve years, who live a few miles north of Hamilton, were arraigned before Justice J. C. BELK on last Tuesday, charged with having taken JAMES WIGINTON’S mare out of the pasture and beating her and putting one eye out. The boys did not go into trial, but at the request of WIGINTON, PALMER was asked to draw his coat and his mother was to whip him in the C. H. The lady did thrash him in approved style, after which he left for home apparently in good humor and looking as if he had received a just recompense. The juveniles of this place enjoyed a sociable at the residence of Deputy Sheriff J. C. WEATHERLY on last Saturday night, which was honored with the presence of the able editor of the Dispatch, which fact he is doubtless aware of. Come ergin, Mr. Editor, and wel’ have er nuthern–er fandango (sic) J. C. WEATHERLY gave the school boys and patrons of Hamilton High school a free magic lantern entertainment at the school house on last Tuesday night, which was largely attended and all seemed to enjoy themselves hugely. Bro. RICE passed through town yesterday evening en route to the poor house farm, where he will reside until he can build in town. Capt. D. N. COOPER has returned and we suppose will resume business at once and the probability is that times will be elevated at Hamilton from dark, and melancholic spirits to that plain of levelly “go-ahead gentility” as evince by the moonshiners while attending court, or rather giving their friends away for the mileage and one and a half dollars per die. Rev. JESSE CARTER, of Detroit, was in town the first of the week. Marion County Medical Board met on last Tuesday, but did not transact any business sowing to but few in attendance. Best wishes for the Distpach and its editor. C. – Hamilton, Ala., Jan. 24, 1889 TRADE LOCALS A full line of medicines at M. E. GUIN. The genuine McClrees Wine of Cardui at M. E. GUIN Georgia plow stocks at lowest price. CLARK, WHITE & CO. Big lot of Mountain Mills Thread at CLARK, WHITE & CO. Cheapest tin ware sold in Guin at JONES, LANGSTON & CO. For prize snuff call on JONES, LANGSTON & CO. Bring your chickens and eggs to M. E. GUIN. JONES, LANGSTON, & CO are selling best grades of coffee at from 17 ½ to 22 cents per pound. Big lot of plows at CLARK, WHITE & CO. and they are cheap for cash. Everything cheap for cash at M. E. GUIN’S Go to CLARK, WHITE, & CO. for best cigars A big lot of best tobacco and cigars at M. E. GUIN’S Best Red Rust Proof oats at 55 and 60 cents per bushel at JONES, LANGSTON & CIO. We will sell out our stock of winter clothing at cost. Come one, come all. CLARK, WHITE , & CO Highest prices paid for all kinds of country produce. JONES, LANGSTON, & co. Meat in 100 pound lots and upward 7 ¾ cents per pound, the retail price being 8 cents. JONES LANGSTON, & CO. We keep the Rock City Guano. The best in the market. CLARK, WHITE & CO. 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 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. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/marion/newspapers/theguind1633gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 19.8 Kb