Marion County AlArchives News.....The Guin Gazette April 9, 1897 ************************************************ 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 December 17, 2007, 12:12 am Microfilm From AL Dept Of Archives And History April 9, 1897 Microfilm Ref Call #559 Microfilm Order #M1992.0966 from The Alabama Department of Archives and History GUIN GAZETTE Vol. 1 GUIN, ALA. FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 1897 NO. 8 PAGE 1 GENERAL NEWS Colorado is covered with about one foot of snow. Five hundred employees of clothing manufacturers struck in St. Louis Saturday. G. C. Martin, aged 32, died in the streets of Watertown, N. Y. as the result of over exertion in learning to ride a bicycle. E. Lund, a laborer in a St. Paul Elevator while working in a bran bin was smothered to death by bran being thrown into the bin open aim. The Richardson Building of Chattanooga, Tenn. was destroyed by fire April the 3. Boyd and L. W. Patton two wealthy and prominent citizens lost their lives. The loss of property will amount to half a million dollars with about two thirds insurance. William J. Bryan called on President McKinley Tuesday it is the first time the two gentlemen met since they were in Congress together. Mr. Bryan was accompanied by Hon. Benton McMilin, of Tenn. and Attorney General Smith, of Nebraska. They were cordially received by the President. (more general news items) STATE NEWS PAGE 2 REV. DR. JONATHAN WHITELY’S WIDOW STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS A STRANGE TOMB – A Father’s Tribute over a Woman’s Grave Ad for Ayer’s Cathartic Pills Ad for W. L. Douglas 3 Dollar Shoe Ad for Potash Ad for Candy Cathartic Cascarets which cure constipation Ad for Alabastine Ad for H. W. John’s Asbestos Liquid Paints PAGE 3 Ad for Hood’s Sarsaparilla Ad for Lyon & Co’s Pick Leaf Extra Smoking Tobacco Ad for Hires Rootbeer GREAT HUMAN BONEYARD – Strangest and Most Grewsome (sic) Burial Place in America (Guanajuanto, Mexico) YOUNG GOULD’S SODA WATER FAD (small articles) The investigations of a French dermatologist, Dr. Sabvourand, go to show that baldness is a contagious disease, due to a microbe which he claims to have isolated. It is spread, he declares, by barber’s brushes, and its presence is not recognized until the harm has been done. In other words an ounce of prevention is worth several bottles of hair-restorer. Ad for Glory Scotch Snuff PAGE 4 THE GAZETTE W. T. MORGAN, Editor Entered at Post office, Guin, Ala. as second class matter. Subscription Rates One Year - .75c Six Months - .50c Three Months - .25c (more advertising cost and comparisons with other papers) It seems to us, from the way THE REAPER discusses the dog question, Sheffield must be a “dog-gone” bad place. The gold-standard may be all right but since its advocates have assumed control fo the government we notice quite a deficiency in the coming dress sleeves. They resemble the gold-standard policy very much – tight as the skin. We can scarcely pick up a country paper in which we do not find an estimate of the number of bushels of corn shipped to their towns. The amount is enormous. Corn shipped to Alabama – one of the best corn-producing states in the Union. Farmers, we don’t want to advise you, we give facts – advise yourselves. It is asserted by some advocated of the “Free seed” policy that in the free distribution of seeds enables poor farmers to obtain seeds, that were it not in force, would have to do without them. What bosh! Who ever heard of any man that is really too poor to buy seeds ever being benefited by the free distribution of seeds by the government? These poor fares are unknown to their congressman. We venture the assertion that not ten really needy farmers in Alabama that get free seeds. Away with this thing of free seeds! --- Ad for Guitars and mandolins Do we do printing? Well, I guess we do. We print Letter-heads, Note-heads, Statements, Bill Heads, Envelopes, Circulars, Etc., Etc. Etc. Etc. Compare these prices with any others, Note heads $2 per M., Letter heads $3 per M Bill Heads $2 per M Statements $2 per M Etc, etc When you are in need of any work in our line, don’t fail to get our prices. We are first class material, give honest work. Gazette Job Office, Guin, Ala. L. D. LITTLETON is headquarters for Bargains in all kinds of dry goods, boots, shoes, hats and gents furnishing goods, also a full line of groceries, flour, meat, sugar, and coffee. Corn, hay and bran of the lowest cash prices. Price my stuff before you buy. Stores at Hamilton and Guin, Ala. J. M. SPRINGFIELD & Co. Livery Feed and Sale Stable. Good Teams, Good Buggies, and Hacks. Careful Drivers. Guin, Ala. (picture of Livery Stable- (wood cut)) Established 1888. Birmingham Business College. Birmingham, Ala. A modern, practical and progressive college of Business Sciences. Bookkeeping, shorthand, typewriting, penmanship, and English. Positions guaranteed under reasonable conditions. Write for particulars. We make a specialty of teaching shorthand by mail, trial lesson free. Investigate before going elsewhere, send for free catalogue and special circulars. We pay your R. R. fare. Willard J. Wheeler, President. NOTICE We have now gotten my new Grist Mill in fine working order. I am prepared to do all your grinding and will make you good meal. I use the celebrated Blalock rocks. Bring me your grinding . Will grind Tuesdays and Saturdays. JOHN T. CARPENTAR, Guin, Ala. W. C. DAVIS, Attorney at Law. Hamilton, Alabama. Will practice in all the courts of Alabama and Mississippi. W. T. MORGAN., Attorney at Law, Guin, Alabama. PAGE 5 THE GAZETTE We will be glad to receive short communications from the different towns in our county. Write on one side of paper only, and please write with a pen. Be sure to sign your name to all communications, and get them in by Tuesday evening. TIME TABLE. Kansas City, Memphis & Birmingham R. R. No. 1 East 12:38 p.m. No. 2 West 8:20 p.m. No. 3 East 3:44 a.m. No. 4 West 1:48 a.m. DIRECTORY MASONIC LODGE No. 478 – WATSON BROWN, W. M., JOHN W. INGLE, S. W.; M. T. AKERS, Treas.; J. B. RILEY, Secy. Mayor – J. T. CARPENTER Marshal – J. T. WHITE Aldermen – S. J. BAIRD, J. W. WILDES, J. J. POPE, E. W. BROCK, J. D. WESTBROOK. CHURCHES METHODIST – Services every third Sunday at night, fourth Sunday at 11 am Rev. D. W. WARD, Pastor Sunday School every Sunday at 3 ½ p.m. Prof. J. T. HUFFATUTTLER, Superintendent BAPTIST – Services first and third Sundays. Sunday School every Sunday morning. CHRISTIAN – Services every second Sunday 11 a.m. LOCAL AND PERSONAL Rev. Mr. BRAZWELL, of Hamilton attended the Institute Mr. J. J. SMITH is visiting his parents at this place. Mr. W. J. BARKER, of near Wayside, was in town Thursday. Dr. and Mrs. J. W. HOWELL, of Knowles was in town this week. Mr. and Mrs. MONTS, of Nettleton are visiting their daughter, Mrs. L. PEARCE. Mr. S. E. WILSON, Editor Marion County News, was on our streets Saturday. Prof. TATE and CAUTHEN of the West Ala. Agri’cl School of Hamilton attended the Institute. Prof. W. P. LETSON, of Glen Allen was in to see us last week and remembers us in a substantial way. NOTICE There will be singing at the Baptist church the first Sun. in each month at 9 o’clock. Let’s all attend. Respectfully, A. C. SPRINGFIELD A. M. STANFORD, Leaders Our town was honored last week – really more than a great many of us knew –by the visit paid us by the celebrated Dr. SHINN, ex-State Superintendent of Education of Arkansas, Ex-President of the Southern Educational Association, Ex-Commissioner of Educational Department of World’ Fair, Chicago, the author of some well known historical works and has traveled extensively in the Russian Empire. Dr. Shinn came to our little city unannounced, and we can say in behalf of our town, that had it been known sooner, we could have given the Doctor a much larger audience. He delivered what some our best citizens termed the best lecture they ever heard. Indeed it was excellent. The Doctor talked in his free and interesting way for something over one hour. And it never was our pleasure to spend an hour pleasanter. Doctor Shinn is one of the southern most famous Educators. He was reared in the South, and Ex-Confederate Soldier and a true, typical Southerner. Marion County’s teachers were with us the latter part of last week. On account of bad weather, there was not a large as attendance as was expected. The teachers of this county have done, and are doing more to lift it from the depths of ignorance and crime than any force that is brought to bear upon them. We do not realize the work they ware doing. The good they are doing in the little backwoods school house can never be known in this generation. They are preparing the coming generation for the future, and we bid them God-speed. Died – Infant daughter of C. W. and VIOLA SPRINGFIELD. The little one passed away soon Sunday morning the parents were not aware of anything out of the ordinary being the matter with their babe until it was called away. To the bereaved parents we extend our sympathy. We understand that quite a number of our lads and lassies betook themselves to the creek Tuesday to fish. But where of where are the fish? The echo answers, where? The weather is getting warmer it will be only a short time until the chess- board will be fished from under the counters, and pressed into active service. Our correspondences are crowded out this week. We are sorry, but other matter has forced us to leave them out. However, they will appear in full foresee next week. Guin is to have a baseball club this season we understand. PROCEEDINGS OF MARION COUNTY TEACHER’S INSTITUTE Held at Guin, Ala., April 2 and 3, 1897 Friday morning, April 2, 1897 Institute called to order by Prof. J. T. HUFFSTUTLER, the President being absent. Morning devoted to an address to the teachers of Marion County by Dr. Shinn of Little Rock, Ark. Tone “Perseverance”. Friday Evening 2:10 Institute called to order by Prof. J. R. HUFFSTUTLER. Evening devoted to an address to the teachers and people in general by Dr. JOSIAH H. SHINN. Tone: “Don’t fail to do your duty in trying to build up the public schools because you think if of “Yankee Origin.” It is not true. Dixie, by choir. Friday night, 7:30 Song by choir. A paper on “Duties of Parents and teachers” was read by W. P. LETSON and discussed by Profs. CAUTHEN and TATE. “The Golden Gate: was nicely recited by little MARY HENDON. ANNIE BAIRD recited “Be Right After all “ in a manner that pleased every one . “Bylle’s Story” was well recited by PANSY FRAZIER. RUBY MATTHEWS pleased every one by a recitation, “When I have Time.” Yes, every teacher and every body else work up to listen to such pieces as “Socrates Snooks,” by Miss GEM FRAZIER, and “How Reuben Played” by Miss MARY SMTIH. GENIA HENDON interested all by her recitation “Learning How to Pray.” We all listened with much interest to that grand recitation, “Death Bridge of the Tay” by Mrs. W. T. MORGAN. Little GEORGIA COOK recited a very nice little recitation. “God Be With You” by the choir. Saturday Morning 8:00 Institute called to order by Chairman. Prayer by Dr. T. J. SPRINGFIELD An able paper on Elementary science teaching was read by E. F. CAUTHEN, and discussed by Profs. TATE, HUFFSTUTTLER, LETSON and Mr. WILSON of the News. School Organization was ably discussed by Profs. TATE and CAUTHEN. Some nice little recitations by Misses MARY HENDON and RUBY MATTHEWS. A grand essay on “Basis Manhood” was read by Rev. Mr. BRASWELL. On motion the following resolutions were adopted: Resolved that we, the teachers of Marion County Institute assembled at Guin, Ala. tender our sincere thanks to Dr. JOSIAH H. SHINN of little Rock, Ark. For his two able addresses to us, and that we treasure his counsel and advice. That a copy of these resolutions be furnished Dr. SHINN, and also that a copy be furnished each, the Gazette and Marion County News. Resolved that we, the teachers of Marion County Inst. do most sincerely thank the citizens of Guin for their unbounded hospitality in intertaining (sic) the teachers. That we fully appreciate the music and recitations afforded the Institute and that we carry with us the kindest feelings and best wishes for the same. On motion by Prof. E. F. CAUTHEN the Institute adjourned “sine die.” A. E. TIDWELL, Sec’y Ad for The Atlanta Constitution J. A. GAMBLE & CO. J. A. GAMBLE T. H. ROBERTSON General Merchants, Winfield, AL want you to call and see their stock of goods. No trouble to show goods, and they will make prices to suit the times. They carry a full line of Spectacles and guarantee a perfect fit. Cotton and produce bought at market prices. Their goods are all new and fresh. O. C. LING, Guin, Ala. Blacksmith, wagon maker and gunsmith. Wagons made to order and ready tilled wheels always on hand. Horse shoeing a specialty. All work done cheaper than the cheapest for cash. PAGE 6 TALMAGE’S SERMON – Subject: “The Triumph of Sadness” THE OLDEST POSTMASTER PAGE 7 BILL ARP’S WEEKLY LETTER – A Brief History Of Cotton And Its Early Manipulation HE WAS THANKFUL – anecdote ALUMINUM Aluminum heel tips are coming in vogue in England, and bid fair to come into general use. The leather is better protected than in the ordinary manner, and they will not slip on the wood on pavement, which is quite an advantage. LITERALLY COOKED TO DEATH TRUMPET CALLS – Poem USE FOUND FOR CORNSTALKS PAGE 8 A LETTER FROM COL. A. B. ADAMS LIFE AT WASHINGTON Confederate Veteran. Nashville, Tenn. Officially represents United Confederate Veterans, United Daughters of the Confederacy, The Sons, and other Organization. $1.00 a year. Two Samples, four two-cent stamps. S. A. CUNNINGHAM. GUIN IMMIGRATION AGENCY and REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE. Guin, Marion County, Alabama. The sole purpose of this agency is to induce settlers from the North and Northwest to locate in Marion and adjoining counties. Here we have a climate that cannot be beaten, cheap lands, good water, and every requisite that goes to make a pleasant home. For further information address with stamp as above. We can furnish homes in Georgia, Washington, Oregon, or Idaho to those who desire them. J. C. TIDWELL & Son. Guin, Ala. Dealers in General Merchandise. Are now in business at this place, and will give you better bargains than you can get elsewhere. Give us a call. JAS. A. SMITH. Guin, Alabama. Dealer in dry goods, groceries, boots, shoes, hardware, and glassware. Country produce taken in exchange or highest price paid in cash. Ladies and gentlemen, when in Guin be sure to call at the GREAT BARGAIN HOUSE OF E. W. BROCK. Where you can buy everything in the line of merchandise at the lowest possible price, and get the highest price for all of your country produce. Measure taken for tailor made clothing made by the leading tailors of Chicago hence a perfect fit guaranteed in every instance. Also Fertilizers kept on hand sold for cash or on time. W. R. BRADLEY Guin, Ala. Dealer in dry goods, groceries, hardware, shoes, hats, patent medicines, tinware, crockery, snuff, and tobacco, and all articles kept in a general store. Cotton and all country produce bought for cash or trade. I buy my goods for cash, therefore, I can afford to sell cheap. Give us a call. Orders taken for tailor made clothing. S. J. BAIRD, Guin, Ala. Dealer in dry goods, notions, hats, shoes, groceries, canned goods, tobacco, tinware, hardware, farming tools. Will buy almost any produce at market price. Give me a trial before dealing elsewhere. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/marion/newspapers/theguing1556gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 16.2 Kb