Marion County AlArchives News.....The Hamilton Free Press March 8, 1894 ************************************************ 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 April 17, 2010, 2:41 pm Microfilm From AL Dept Of Archives And History March 8, 1894 Microfilm Ref Call #559 Microfilm Order #M1992.0966 from The Alabama Department of Archives and History THE HAMILTON FREE PRESS VOL. 1 HAMILTON, MARION CO., ALA. , THURSDAY MARCH 8, 1894 NO. 22 Ad for New Webster’s Dictionary Ad for Silurian Spring Water Ad for Providential Pile Preparation GUIN TIME TABLE – K. C. M. & B. R. R. West bound arrives at 11:02 a.m. East bound arrives at 5:02 p.m. DIRECTORY CIRCUIT COURT Judge – H. C. SPEAKE, of Madison County Solicitor – W. H. SAWTELLE, of Colbert Clerk – J. F. HAMILTON, Hamilton Sheriff – W. W. HALL, Hamilton Court meets on the 3rd Monday after the 4th Monday in March and September COUNTY COURT Judge – J. P. FORD, Hamilton Court meets on the 1st Monday in each month. Probate court meets on the 2nd Monday in each month. CHANCERY COURT Chancellor – THOMAS COBB, Birmingham Register – W. B. RIGGAN, Hamilton Court meets on Thursday after the 7th Monday after the 4th Monday in February and August. 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 Treasurer – J. B. WOOD, Hamilton Tax Collector – M. M. FRAZIER, Hamilton SOCIETIES MASONIC Hamilton Lodge No. 344 meets at Hamilton on the 4th Saturday in each month, at 1 am (sic). DANIEL CANTRELL, W. M. 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. L. HENDRICKS, Pastor SUNDAY SCHOOL Sunday School at 9:30 am – W. R. WHITE, Supt. Prayer meeting Wednesday night. PROFESSIONAL CARDS – LEGAL WM. C. DAVIS Attorney at Law, Hamilton, Ala. Will practice in all the courts of Alabama and Mississippi. A. J. STANFORD, Attorney at Law, Hamilton, Alabama will practice in Marion and adjoining counties. 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. W. H. KEY A. 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. S. J. SHIELDS, Attorney at Law, Vernon, Alabama. Will practice in Lamar and adjoining counties. ROBERT L. WINDHAM, Attorney at Law, Fayette Alabama. I will practice in the circuit, county, and Justice courts of Lamar and Marion counties. Any business placed in my hands will receive my immediate attention at any and all times. Office near Court house. THE TEACHER’S INSTITUTE – Holds An Interesting Session At Guin – HUNDLEY Amendment Endorses – The Proceedings In Full The Marion County Teacher’s Institute was in session at Guin last Friday and Saturday. There was a larger attendance of teachers than usual and considerable interest manifested in institute work. And interest in the work was not confined to the teachers alone. The citizens of Guin attended the meetings and manifested their hospitality in every possible way. The excellent music furnished at intervals by the young ladies and gentlemen of Gin added much to the entertainment of all present, and it is safe to say that some of the impressionable young pedagogues carried away with them very vivid mental pictures of the beautiful young ladies who thus contributed to their entertainment. The following is the programme as carried out. FRIDAY Institute called to order by County Superintendent BOTTOMS at 2 p.m. After music and prayer, an eloquent address of welcome was delivered by Prof. R. L. FRANCIS; to which Hon. R. S. BOTTOMS responded. The secretary of the board being absent, W. F. GREEN was appointed secretary pro-tem “Best Method of Teaching Primary Arithmetic” was entertainingly and instructively present by J. J. GLENN. “Methods of Teaching Fundamental Operations in Arithmetic” was presented by J. W. MCKENZIE, and discussed by J. B. ZIEGLER, R. L. FRANCIS, W. F. GREEN and J. R. GUIN. Questions asked and suggestions made by Mr. T. J. HASSETT of Birmingham, who was present in the interest of the American Book Company, added materially to the practical value of the treatment of his subject. “School Management” was the next subject taken up. It was presented by J. W. MCKENZIE and discussed by R. L. FRANCIS, J. B. ZIEGLER, W. A. DUNN, M. C. PEARCE and W. F. GREEN. Notice was given by W. F. GREEN that he would on the following day introduce a resolution endorsing the Hundley Constitutional amendment, and providing for the appointment of a committee to work to secure an endorsement of the same by the voters of the county at the polls in August. J. B. HOLLEY being absent, J. W. MCKENZIE was appointed in his place as one of the leaders in the debate of Friday night. Adjourned to meet at 9 a.m. on Saturday. THE DEBATE For reasons better known to the leaders of the debate than to the writer, the statement of the query for debate was changed from that published in the programme to “Resolved, That We Should Not Erect A Monument To Our Great And Noble Dead.” The judges were C. E. NMITCHELL, J. M. SPRINGFIELD, and R. S. BOTTOMS. The debaters were: For the affirmative – J. W. MCKENZIE, leader; R. L. FRANCIS, W. F. GREEN, A. E. TIDWELL. For the negative – M. C. PEARCE, leader; J. B. ZIEGLER, J. R. GUIN, W. A. DUNN. The debate was spirited and protracted, lasting upwards of two hours, and some of the speeches were really fine. The decision by the judges was that each side had acquitted itself creditably and honors were so nearly even they found their duty a difficult one to perform; and under the circumstances they would have to decide in favor of the negative. Thus the vanquished were given all the honors of war, and all wounds were healed. SATURDAY Institute opened with music and prayer. Mr. HASSETT, by permission, called the attention of the institute to the fact that other counties had formed and were forming permanent association of teachers, with constitution and record book for recording the proceedings of their meetings; and urged the teachers present to do the same. He proposed to furnish the record book, arranged with proper blanks and headings, and gotten up to suit the taste of those present or a committee to be appointed to confer with him on the subject. In accordance with the proposition, R. L. FRANCIS, C. E. MITCHELL, and M. C. PEARCE were appointed a committee to attend to the matter. “How to Teach Etymology” was presented in an able essay by W. A. DUNN. Discussed by M. C. PEACRE, J. W. MCKENZIE, J. R. GUIN, and J. B. ZIEGLER. “How to Teach Reading” = An instructive address by J. R. GUIN. A beautiful recitation, “The School Mistress” was charmingly rendered by Miss WILLIE MATTHEWS. The instrumental music by the accomplished MR. MCWHORTER was a pleasing feature, and much enjoyed. “How to Teach Fractions,” By permission, T. J. HASSETT presented some unique and valuable ideas on the philosophy of fractions, showing way certain things are thus. He also presented a system of compound proportions that had commendable features. At the conclusion of his remarks adjournment was had for dinner. Upon reassembling, J. B. ZIEGLER presented his methods of handling the subjects touched on by Prof. HASSETT. He was followed by R. L. FRANCIS. “Ethics of School Discipline” – Presented by R. L. FRANCIS, discussed by J. R. GUIN and W. F. GREEN. “Systems of Diagramming and Analysis of Sentences” was entertainingly presented by J. R. GUIN. The following resolutions were offered by W. F. GREEN, and, upon motion, were unanimously adopted: “Whereas, an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama, known as the ‘Hundley Amendment,” will be submitted to the voters of this state at the election to be held on the first Monday in August next; and “Whereas, The said amendment is designed to advance the cause of education, and, in our judgment is a practical means to that end, and Therefore be it “Resolved 1. That we the teachers of Marion County, hereby declare our approval of said proposed amendment, and our purpose to work and vote for its adoption. 2. That we ask our county newspaper to bring the subject before the people in such manner that it may be understood by them, 3. That a committee of five teachers be appointed by our county superintendent of education to work in concert with the state committee headed by Prof. JAMES K. POWERS to secure the adoption of the said amendment.” In accordance with the resolution, the following committee was appointed: M. C. PEARCE, W. F. GREEN, J. W. MCKENZIE, R. L. FRANCIS, I. J. GLENN. The following resolution was introduced by J. W. MCKNEZIE, and was unanimously adopted: “Resolved, that we hereby express our thanks to the people of Guin for the courteous extended enduring the session of our institute.” On motion it was decided to hold the next Institute at Glen Allen on the 4th and 5th day of May; and also to hold an Institute at Hackleburgh on the 27th and 28th days of July. The following committee was appointed to arrange a programme for the Glen Allen Institute: R. L. FRANICS, W. A. DUNN, M. C. PEARCE. Adjourned. ALABAMA ITEMS CORBETT NOT GUILTY – of violating the laws of Florida – Mitchell Released. Montgomery, March 2 – A special to the Advertiser from Suspension, Ala. says: Mr. A. D. CORY, the railroad agent at this place, was assaulted with a hatchet in the hands of some unknown fiend about 7 o’clock. He was terribly beaten and gashed about the head and face, and, to make sure of his work, the brute pushed his face and arms into the fire which was in his office, and he was badly burned. He has not been conscious since, and the chances are against his recovery. Mr. MCCORY is an old bachelor between 50 and 60 years of age and of one of the best families of this state. He has always been an inoffensive and we are at a loss to account for this terrible outrage against him. A --- has been arrested on suspicion. PAGE 2 THE FREE PRESS Issued Every Wednesday CLEMENTS & TERRELL, Proprietors Subscription Rates – One Year ………$1.00 6 mos…………….. .50 3 mos……………….25 In clubs of 8 or more, 80 cts each CALL FOR A MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. To the members of the Democratic Executive Committee of Marion Co. You are hereby notified to meet at Hamilton on Saturday, March 10th, 1894, to arrange for the election of delegates to the state convention and decide whether the party will nominate candidates for the county and district offices and if so, when and in what manner and to transact such other business as may come before the committee. Each member is earnestly requested to ascertain, before the time of meeting, the wishes of all true democrats in his respective beat. This February 17, 1894 J. T. YOUNG, Chairman W. C. DAVIS, Secretary HON. W. C. OATES Hon. Wm C. OATES, candidate for the Democratic nomination for Governor, addressed the citizens of Marion County at Guin on last Tuesday. It was our good fortune to hear him and we must say that his speech was able and convicting and decidedly the best we have listened to for several years. We regret being unable to give the address in full, but to do so would require three or four newspapers the size of the Free Pres. He explained his position on the silver question, declared himself in favor……… GOING TO BIMETALLISM – Europe is uneasy about silver……….. MURDER WILL OUT – The Late Montgomery Mystery Cleared Away – Pensacola, Fla., March 3 NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENT The State of Alabama, Marion County A. J. STANFORD vs. JOHN SIDES Before me, R. R. FITE, Notary Public and Ex-offcio Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, on this the 15th day of February, 1894, came the plaintiff in this cause and it appearing that an attachment which was issued from my office has been executed by summoning JOHN W. INGLE, A. H. CADDELL, A. R. BLACK, J. M. MCWHIRTER, T. J. HUNT to appear and answer as garnishees, said attachment being returnable this day. And it further appearing that the defendant is a non-resident of this state, it is therefore ordered that this cause be continued until the 15th day of March, 1894, and notice of the issuance of the attachment and the return thereof be given the defendant by publication once a week for three successive weeks before said 15th day of March 1894, in the Hamilton Free Pres, a newspaper published in said county, and a copy thereof be mailed to the defendant at this place of residence, Ackerman, Miss. Given under my hand this the 15th day of /February 1894. R. F. FITE. N. P. and Ex-officio J. P. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land Office at Huntsville, Ala., February 8, 1894 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 Clerk of the Circuit Court for Marion County, Ala. at Hamilton, Ala. on February 16th, 1894, viz: ELISHA D. PERCELL, for Homestead Entry No. 16818, for the E ½ of NE ¼ Sec 22 and W ½ of NW ¼ Sec 23 T 9 R 12 W He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence up on and cultivation of said land, viz: MACK KING, MARK J. TIDWELL, JOHN WILSON, Hackleburgh, Ala., and JOHN J. BULL, Bear Creek, Ala. Wm. C. Wells, Register NON-RESIDENT NOTICE The State of Alabama Marion County PETER H. INGLE vs. SIMEON, M. E. and JOHN TIDWELL Before me, W. T. BURLESON, Justices of the Peace in and for said county and state, this the 17th day of February 1894, came the plaintiff in the above entitled cause and it appearing that certain property of the said defendant to wit: the E ½ of SW ¼ Sec 23 10 R 12 lying and being in Marion County and State of Alabama; by virtue of an attachment issued from my office returnable the 17th day of March 1894, and that said defendant is a non-resident of this state. It is therefore ordered that notice of said attachment and the return thereof be given to the said SIMEON, M. E. and JOHN TIDWELL by publication once a week for three successive weeks before the said 17th day of March 1894, in the Hamilton Free Press, a newspaper published in said county, and a copy thereof be mailed to the said defendant at his place of residence when known. W. T. BURLESON, Justice of the Peace SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of two executions issued out of the Clerk’s office of the Circuit court of Marion county, and state of Alabama, recently obtained against RILEY BREWER and in favor of Atlanta Guano Co. and Booker Fertilizer co. out of the goods, chattels, lands, and tenements of the said RILEY BREWER, I have levied on the following property, to wit: SW ¼ and W ½ of SE ¼ Sec 22 and S ½ of SE ¼ and SE ¼ of SW ¼ Sec 21 and NW ¼ of SW ¼ Sec 11 and SE ¼ of NE ¼ SEC 29 T 9 R 12 lying and being in Marion county, Alabama. Therefore, according to said command, I shall expose for sale at public auction, all the right, title and interest of the above-named RILEY BREWER in and to the above described property on Monday, the 19th day of February 1894 during the legal hours of sale, at the court house door in Hamilton, Marion County, Alabama. Dated at office this the 19th day of January, 1894. W. W. HALL, Sheriff Marion County, Ala. SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of an execution 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. J. M. PRESLEY and in favor of the state of Alabama, out of the goods, chattels, lands, and tenements of the said J. M. PRESLEY I have levied on the following property, to wit: One iron gray pony horse. Therefore, according to said command, I shall expose for sale at public auction all the right, title, and interest of the above named J. M. PRESLEY in and to the above described property, on Monday the 5th day of March, 1894, during the legal hours of sale at the court house door in the town of Hamilton, Alabama. Dated at office this 19th day of February, 1894. W. W. HALL, Sheriff Marion County, Ala. ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE Under and by virtue of an order and decrees of the Hon. JASON P. FORD, Judge of the Probate Court of Marion county, I, JAMES H. GUIN, administrator of the estate of J. M. GUIN, Sr. Deceased, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder in from to of the courthouse door of Marion County, Alabama, on Saturday, the 17th day of March 1894, at 12 o’clock noon for cash, the following described personal property belong to said estate, to wit: An account on L. M. KNIGHT for $6.17 ½, , MELT METCALFE $1.49, , J. P. VICKERY % 1.50, S. C. ROBERTS $8.72 ½ , EMELINE SMITH $7.09 ½ , JOHN STANTON $2.50, GEORGE FARIS $2.50, W. A CARRUTH 35 ½ cents , H. J. PYRON $4.55, LIGE STEWART $2.10, ADAM KINERD $7.25, JEFF METCALFE $16.10, MARY SHELNUT $2.92, ANDY WALKER $5.29, MARY LEE $1.22, JOHN O’REAR 25 cents, JAMES BOZEMAN $4.32, WILLIAM WARREN $1.00, C. T. VICKERY $2.50, R. W. BERRYHILL $13.06, G. W. KINARD $2.21, JOHN MCCOLLUM (col),55 cents, TOM COLLINS $13.42, POMP SWANAGAN $8.57, J. T. BOZEMAN $23.49, ELU GUM $2.60, PRICE DAVIS $6.15, TOM HUGHES $5.74, J. J. REED $7.05, MARY E. CONN $2.36 ½ , E. W. MARTIN $20.91, W. A. SMITH 45 cents, CAUS METCALFE $14.62, NED SWANAGAN $2.20, NATHANIEL MILLER $2.00, DAVID WARREN 46 cents, THOMAS COLLINS $18.81, SARAH COLE $1.50, JOSHUA GANN $3.75, SUE WALLIS 67 cents, DICK HANSFORD $8.42, WIDOW MCKAY $2.00, ANTHONY METCALFE $2.15, JOHN GANN $1.50, THOMAS COLLINS $5.75, MANDY MCKAY 50 cts, JOSEPH WILEY $11.64, MARY MCCOLLUM $2.90, ANTHONY METCALFE $3.48, HARRISON FELKINS 50 cts, JOE SIMPSON $1.60 and notes on the following parties, to wit: PINK FELKINS $21.47, G. S. MCKAY $5.65, HARVEY TERRELL $7.65, JOE JOHNSON $11.77, DICK WALKER $14.00, D. A. WHITE $1.50, LEE WALLIS $1.80, WESLEY HENSON $25.00, M. S. FLIPPO, $25.00, L. E. CORBETT $11.10, E. W. MARTIN $22.91, W. N. NABORS $7.80, J. M. CAGLE $65.00, ALFORD LUCAS (order) $2.40, THOMAS HAUSFORD $21.70. This February 27th, 1894 JAMES H. GUIN, Administrator Ad for the Weekly Courier-Journal, Louisville, Ky. Ad for The Davis Carriage Company (picture of a carriage) Ad for the Plantation Chill Cure Sarsaparilla. Sold by Carpenter & Riggan Ad for Standard Pony Mill Ad for Emil Seelig’s Kaffee (sic), Rosenstein Bro’s PAGE 3 FREE PRESS Hamilton, Ala. Mar 8, 1894. One Dollar a year LOCALS Judge COOPER is in town this week. Gardening is now the order of the day. WM. MELTON of near Pikeville was here last Saturday. G. W. BURLESON of Pearce’s Mills was here last week. G. H. MIXON made a business trip to Birmingham last week. Deputy Marshall J. A. DAVIS, of Russellville was here last Friday. T. L. SHOTTS, of Shotsville, was here on business the first of the week. A new mail route has been established between Hamilton and Hackleburgh Dr. GRAHAM, of Hackleburgh, was in town last week on his way to Aberdeen. R. E. LANN, of Knowle, was in town last Saturday and gave us a pleasant call. J. R. COCHRAN, Esq. of near Pearce’s Mills was on our streets last Friday. BANKS MCCULLOUGH, of Russellville, is spending a few days with Hamilton friends. JAMES RUDISELL, of Bexar, was a welcome visitor at the Free Press office last Monday. Z. B. PALMLER followed the thief who stole his son’s mare into Mississippi where he lost track of him. J. W. WILDES, the clever postal telegraph operator and true-blue democrat of Guin, has been elected mayor of that town. Capt. HAMILTON, his two sons ALBERT and JOHN, and GREEN BOYETTE went on a deer hunt last week, but failed to bring back any venison. JOHN BRITNELL and Miss ARCHA LANN, of Knowle will be married today at the residence of the bride’s father, Mr. E. D. LANN. Success to the happy couple. We learn that C. E. MITCHELL, of Thorn Hill, will be candidate for County Superintendent of Education. He is a democrat, a young man of ability and would make an excellent officer. We are indebted to Rev. IRL R. HICKS, the well known St. Louis weather indicator, for a copy of his interesting Almanac for 1894. It gives the forecasts for each month, contains 65 pages of interesting matter and is well worth the price asked for it. BILLY CRUMBLE of near town is certainly the young “Deer Slayer” of Marion. Billy never fails to stop one of the fleet footed animals when it tries his “stand.” Not long since while on his way home he heard the hounds in full cry after a deer, and broke for the stand where he knew it would cross. He had no gun but with pistol in hand awaited its coming as confident as if he had been armed with a Winchester. When near enough he leveled his Smith & Wesson and the deer was dead. The Masonic conference at Oneonta was a great success. The post office at Laney’s Station has been discontinued. The city council of Bridgeport has passed an ordinance taxing dogs. W. K. CHAPMAN has resigned as Commissioner of Marengo County. A Cullman county woman celebrated her 92nd birthday last week. The post office at Orrville, Dallas County, was robbed of a lot of stamps a few nights ago. The Opelika News is making a hard fight on the gamblers of that city. Gen. Comstock of the army has been in Tuskaloosa inspecting the work on the Warrior locks at that place and expressed himself well pleased with the progress. A correspondent of the Clay County Advance claims that what is spent in that county each year to support the dogs would, if fed to hogs, make 400,000 pounds of meat. SAMUEL A. PUTMAN of Birmingham has been appointed to a good position in the office of the Attorney general at Washington. White caps have been at work in Pike county and a number of ---- have received notice to leave. A correspondent of the Southern Star is producing facts and figures not at all flattering for the reform officials of Dale County, who promised to correct the abuses of the democrats. The Alexander City Outlook wants the names of every farmer in the counties of Tallapoosa, Clay and Coosa who have raised their own meat and corn the past year, with the view of publishing the list and showing its readers what can be done in the way of living at home. We are requested to say that the Medical Board will meet at Hamilton on next Saturday. Misses WILLIE MATTHEWS and RENA PEARCE, two of Guin’s charming young ladies, were visiting friends at this place last week. H. M. QUILILEN, of Nettleton, Miss. was here this week buying beef cattle. E. A. MIXON, of Hackleburgh was here last week. Hamilton demands a new census, the baby boom is on and no mistake. Young ladies arrived at the following homes last week: R. N. TERRELL, P. H. DUNN, J. C. BELK, ZACH DUNHAM, and ORTHO CLARK. A. J. STANFORD is all smiles over the appearance of a new visitor at his home. It is a fine boy and arrived last Monday morning. FROM DETROIT Mrs. G. D. YOUNG and her little son ORBIE GRADY are visiting relatives in this vicinity. WM. T. EVANS and Miss --- NELSON were married last Thursday at the residence of the bride’s father, Mr. ALECK NELSON, near Camp’s Mill, Rev. J. D. CARTER officiating. The editor of the Courier does not comment very favorably upon what we said recently in regard to the court house question in this county. In referring to the matter he designates it as the “the Detroit Correspondent’s idea.” For this high compliment we would like to thank him but the “idea” is not originally ours. It has been talked of by prominent men in both extremes of the county and we only mentioned it as a matter of news to the people of another county, and while by inference, if not otherwise, he would make believe that in talking of this we are in danger of disrupting the democratic party we would kindly say to him better disrupt than corrupt like the prominent democrat he proudly mentions who “would vote to put Kolb in Morgan’s place rather than heave a court house wrangle.” The truth is the Courier man knows “there is a hen on” and he would be much obliged if the boys would not “shoo” too much. Very well, we are done now but hope if any new developments crop out he will quietly allow us to mention them in the news columns of our paper. In that great desire to see Lamar “take her place in the democratic column again,” we most heartily join him. CLIP, Detroit, Ala., March 5 NOTICE – TO DELINQUENT TAX PAYERS The State of Alabama, Marion County To Alabama Improvement Co., Alabama Kaolin and Mineral Co., W. A. ORMAN, LUCINDA LING, CHARLES B. WILKERSON, WILSON BROS. & CO., JAMES C. DUPREE, J. VARD HALEY, R. R. KYLES, C. C. SIDES, and to Owner’s Unknown, take notice that the tax collector has filed in my office a list of delinquent tax payers and real estate upon which taxes are due, and therein is reported as assessed to:……. Jason P. Ford, Judge of Probate SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT – of JOHN B. WOOD, COUNTY TREASURER of MARION COUNTY, Showing Amount Received And From What Source And Amount Paid Out And For What Purpose Since Settlement By Committee. August 9th 1893 GENERAL FUND August 9, 1893 AMOUNT ON HAND $661.04 Sept. 30 JASON P. FORD Judge of Probate license quarter ending Sept 30, 1893 24.31 Oct. 2 J. S. CLEMENTS ink bought from county 0.10 Nov. 3 M. M. FRAZIER tax collector, county tax October report 140.60 Nov. 6 J. Y. MILLER rent on pauper farm 19.09 Nov. 6 J. Y. MILLER rent on pauper farm 2.12 Nov. 6 J. P. FORD probate judge county court cost 7.25 Nov. 6 JASON P. FORD probate judge balance of rent on pauper farm 7.55 Dec. 5 JASON P. FORD probate judge county court cost vs JOHN A. POPE 8.25 Dec. 12 JASON P. FORD probate judge county court cost vs G. R. TURMAN 3.00 Dec 12 M. M. FRAZIER tax collector county tax on November report 906.69 Dec. 14 JASON P. FORD probate judge county court cost vs. JOHN HOWARD 2.50 Dec. 19 JASON P. FORD probate judge redemption of land from state B. T. ASHMORE .86 Dec. 19 JASON P. FORD probate judge strays taken up by W. W. OZBIRN 2.00 Dec. 27 JASON P. FORD probate judge county court cost vs W. M. MCKENSON 3.75 TOTAL $1,788.18 AMOUNT PAID OUT SINCE AUGUST 9TH, 1893 Aug. 15, 1893 Examining county treasurer’s books $19.70 Nov. 12 Stationery furnished county 5.30 Nov. 6 Keeping paupers 73.09 Sept 1 freight paid for county 3.30 Aug 16 Removing paupers 1.00 Nov. 7 Services as commissioners 92.10 Sept 1 binding 3 volumes of the Hamilton Times 6.05 Aug 30 cleaning out public well 1.00 Oct. 21 grand jury certificates 207.15 Oct 26 petit jury certificates 303.80 Nov. 3 riding bailiffs for grand jury 66.00 Nov 3 for waiting on court 22.00 Nov. 3 bailiff for grand jury 12.00 Nov. 20 guarding jail 45.00 Nov. 30 burial expenses of MARSH MCCUTCHEON 10.00 Nov. 18 exofficio services to J. F. HAMILTON 168.15 Nov. 18 taxes erroneously paid 1.60 Nov. 9 jury commissioners 16.00 Nov. 11 public printing 28.40 Nov. 20 goods furnished county 6.40 Nov. 11 for removing the SIDES boys to the Franklin county jail 77.25 Nov. 15 road services to J. P. FORD probate judge 40.50 Nov. 18 exofficio serves to J. P. FORD 110.90 Nov. 18 postage used in office of J. P. FORD 7.50 Nov. 18 trying one case of lunacy by J. P.F ORD 5.00 Nov. 18 making abstract book of taxes for 1893 25.00 Nov. 9 bottoming ten chairs by A. J. THORN 2.00 Nov. 20 fuel and water for jail by W. W. HALL 20.00 Nov. 20 exofficio serves by W. W. HALL, Sheriff 135.65 Nov. 20 well bucket and rope by W. W. HALL .55 Nov. 10 road services up to Aug 16th 1893 by W. W. HALL 24.45 Dec 1 medical services by M C. MARTIN 5.50 Dec 4 manager of an election NOAH GRIFFIN 1.50 Dec. 4 table and drawer furnished tax assessor 2.20 TOTAL $1,593.34 FINE AND FORFEITURE FUND August 9th 1893 amount on hand as shown by committee report $13.90 Paid by JASON P. FORD probate judge on convict hire 19.03 W. T. BURLESON justice of the peace fine vs. JOHN A. PURSER part 9.40 W. T. BURLESON justice of the peace fine vs. JOHHN A. PURSER part 10.60 W. W. HALL Sheriff from GEORGE and WILLIAM FLINN 100.00 W. W. HALL Sheriff from JAMES FRYE 10.10 W. W. HALL Sheriff balance from JAMES FRYE 40.00 W. W. HALL Sheriff from JOE KUYKENDALL 5.00 W. W. FREDERICK J. P. fine against WALTER MILLER 10.00 S. F. GRADY j. p. fine against ANTHONY SPEARMAN 1.00 S. F. GRADY j. p. fine against G. M. ROBINSON 5.00 S. F. GRADY j p against D. BRONSON 2.00 JOHN F. HAMILTON fine against GUN AND G W BRENSON 5.50 W. W. HALL Sheriff fine vs. A. J. ADAMS 50.00 W. W. HALL Sheriff fine vs. MILICAN COLE 25.00 W. W. HALL Sheriff fine vs. LEVI CHILDERS 20.00 W. W. HALL Sheriff fine vs. A. J. ADAMS 10.00 JASON P. FORD judge of probate on convict hire 25.50 W. W. HALL Sheriff on fine against A. N. JONES 5.00 TOTAL $377.03 DISBURSEMENTS FINE AND FORTEITURE FUND W. W. HALL Sheriff fees in cases that State failed $52.00 Clerk’s commission on fines collected ..27 ½ State witness claims 277.90 TOTAL $330.17 ½ BRIDGE FUND August 9 1893 amount on hand as shown by report of committee $398.52 Nov. 3 received of M. M. FRAZIER tax collector Nov. report 176.52 Dec. 12 received of M. M. FRAZIER tax collector Dec. Report 1,134.17 TOTAL $1,709.21 DISBURSEMENT OF BRIDGE FUND Amount paid out since August 9, 1893 to January 1, 1894 Nov. 22 for work on bridge at Fulton Ford $483.16 Dec. 11 paid to the King Bridge Co. for building bridge at Fulton Ford $1,612.90 TOTAL AMOUNT PAID OUT $2,016.06 EXCESS ON TAX SALE August 9 1893 amount on hand as shown by report of committee $4.80 Nothing paid out REDEMPTION OF LAND August 9, 1893 Amount on hand as shown by report of committee $21.66 ½ Nov. 21 J. P. FORD Judge of probate redemption of land by W. J. BOYETT from J. P. PEARCE 6.56 TOTAL $28.23 ½ Oct. 16, 1893 to amount paid D. W. STONE 14.66 Done by order of the Court of County Commissioners JASON P. FORD, Clerk of the Court WEST ALABAMAIAN FOR SALE After forty-five years devoted to the management and publication of the West Alabamian, I find that my health has failed to such an extent that I am forced to give up the business; and I now offer the West Alabamian outfit for sale. This is a splendid opportunity for an active and vigorous person to secure a first-class democratic weekly paper upon advantageous terms. Papers throughout the state will do me a special favor by publishing this notice. Correspondence solicited. A. HENRY, Proprietor, Carrollton, Ala. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land Office at Huntsville, Ala. January 27, 1894 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 Co., Ala. at Hamilton, Ala on March 9th, 1894, viz; PIETY C. KENNEDY for Homestead Entry No. 22204 for the SW ¼ of SW ¼ Sec 5 and E ½ of SE ¼ and SE ¼ of NE ¼ Sec 6 T 10 South R 12 West He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: JAMES J. MITCHELL, NEWTON COCKRUM, BRIGGS FREDERICK, WILLIAM D. MITCHELL, all of Hackleburgh, Ala. Wm C. Wells, Register P. B. PETERMAN, the old and reliable watch maker, is now located at Guin. If you want good work give him a call. PAGE 4 Ad for 50 World’s Fair Views Free Ad for The Memphis Commercial and The Free Press for $1.30 THE BEST ROUTE between Memphis and the Southeast. The Palace Car Line of the South – the Kansas City, Memphis, & Birmingham R. R. has two through passenger trains daily between Memphis and Birmingham, making close and sure connections with the trains of all connecting lines. Night trains have through sleeping cares between Washington, D. C. and Memphis, via Atlanta and Birmingham (in connection with the Richmond and Danville R. 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My motto is Quick Sales and Small profits, special inducements offered for cash. Am now receiving my fall and winter stock of merchandise, which was selected with great care, and will be sold at “Live and Let Live prices,” In fact, I will not be undersold by any merchant in West Alabama,” My stock of shoes in unusually large this season. When you are in town call and examine my goods and get prices, and be convinced that I mean business. No trouble to show goods. GUIN HIGH SCHOOL, Guin, Ala. Faculty – R. L. FRANCIS, High school and Intermediate departments. Miss MAGGIE MCILHERAN, Primary and Music Departments. This is a school of high grade, energetic and practical in its work, thorough and complete in its results. The text books are of modern character, in keeping with the general characteristics of the School. The faculty are young men and young women who are up with the times, and who imbue their work with zeal and vigor. The discipline is such as is calculated to develop the highest powers of the soul. Pupils can take ca collegiate course, including Latin and Greek, if they desire. The location is reasonably healthy, the people intelligent, refined, social. In order to show to the world that we are the legally authorized faculty of Guin High School, the originally organized school of Guin, which has been in existence about four years, we append the record of the Board of Trustees in their final action upon the subject of employing a principal: Guin, Ala – August 5, 1893 We, the board of trustees of the Guin High School met according to agreement and the house was called to order by J. D. GANN, president of the board of trustees, and the applications of teachers were read and placed before the board. After investigation was made we resolved to go into an election for the principal of said school, whereby upon we voted by ballot and elected Prof. R. L. FRANCIS as principal of the Guin High school to commence the first Monday in October, 1893, and continue six months; also the board set the rates of tuition for said school as follows: Primary Grade $1.00 per mo. 1st Intermediate $1.50 per mo. 2nd Intermediate $1.50 per mo. High School $2.00 per mo. After which the board adjourned to await further requirements. JAMES H. GUIN, Secretary Board, $6.50 to $8.00 per month. Send for circular. R. L. FRANCIS, Principal File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/marion/newspapers/thehamil1660gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 36.7 Kb