Marion County AlArchives News.....THE MARION HERALD April 26, 1887 ************************************************ 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 31, 2010, 3:27 pm Microfilm From AL Dept Of Archvies And History April 26, 1887 Microfilm Ref Call #520 Microfilm Order #M1992.2223 from The Alabama Department of Archives and History THE MARION HERALD VOL. III HAMILTON,ALABAMA, APRIL 26, 1887 NO. 3 THE MARION HERALD by the Herald Publishing Co. Subscription Rates – One copy, 1 year, in advance $1; six months fifty cents. Sample copies free. Advertising rates – One square first insertion, one dollar; each subsequent insertion, fifty cents. Liberal reduction will be allowed on large advertisements. Somerville Ala has a big goldmine boom. Tuscaloosa’s big land sale came off on last Wednesday. Greenville is to have street railroads and a cotton mill. Large masses of iron ore has been discovered near Decatur, Ala. The Eutaw Mirror has just closed its 8th volume. A general rain is reported from the drouth stricken portion of Texas, and the farmers are quite jubilant over the occasion. The Owl office, an obscene weekly newspaper published at Troy, N. Y. was raided a few days ago and its contents shaken up generally. The work is supposed to have been done by the Knights of Labor. The Kiowa Indians now have on the war paint, and tales of bloodshed and butcheries may soon be heard of from their part of the territory. The British Government has ordered the custom officials to keep a strict watch on American and European ships for dynamiters. The charter for the Louisiana lottery being about to expire, and attempt is being made to transfer its operations to Nova Scotia. --------------- AN ADVENTURE IN THE MOUNTAINS LEE AND THE WOUNDED FEDERAL – A NEW SOUTH A SAD ACCIDENT – Shelbyville, Tenn. A DANGER SIGNAL In Yell County, Arkansas, last week, Mrs. Sarah Dimnit was riding along the road………… HOW TO BE AGREEABLE A PLUCKY PLOWBOY A NEW BELT FOR SULLIVAN PAGE 2 THE MARION HERALD Published Every Thursday Hamilton, Alabama EUREKA! – (poem) THE DEADLY COBRA – (short story) HIS EXPLANATION – The Member from Sawbuck County Tells Why He is Opposed to Innovations GIRARD’S EXACTNESS – An Anecdote which Shows the Regard He Entertained for Trifles FOREIGN GOSSIP – (news items from around the world) CASCARONE-BREAKING – A Custom Introduced Into California by Spanish Families From Mexico PARISIAN DOLLS – How the More Expensive Kinds are Made and Dressed and What They Cost WHAT IS IT – A Pestilence that Walks in Darkness INDIAN HONESTY – Story of a Cherokee which Furnishes Considerable Food for Reflection HOW TO CATCH RATS – Points Gleaned from a Conversation with a Professional Rat- Catcher PAGE 3 LAUNDRY STARCH – Directions for a Successful Employed Method of Making and Using it For general work, ten ounces of wheat and six ounces of corn starch to every gallon of water is found to give excellent satisfaction. (One ounce is about one heaping tablespoonful.) The starch, when thoroughly dissolved in water, is poured into the kettle containing the requisite amount of water, and actively stirred until the whole is brought to the boiling point, and there it is maintained from forty minutes to an hour. Starching consists of three operations, i.e. forcing the starch into several layers of fabric, removing the wrinkles, and finally wiping off all superfluous starch from the surface. The starcher spreads the work on the table, covers it with starch, and rubs it quickly to and fro with the palm and fingers of the right hand, the left hand resting on the right, and the weight of the body being thrown upon the arms. At the same time with the aid of her finger-nails she dexterously moves the wrinkles about until they entirely disappear. If shirts are being starched, a dozen or more are rubbed on the wrong side, then finished on the right; if collars or cuffs, they are piled until several dozen have accumulated, then the “wiping off” takes place. We have found very satisfactory results from the following method: For a quart of starch when made, take a little over a tablespoonful of raw starch, dissolve it in water, add a single drop of blue, and then pour on boiling water, stirring it until it boils. Let is boil fifteen or twenty minutes, then add a half-teaspoonful of kerosene and stir well. Into the boiling starch put collars and cuffs, and from it wring bosoms and wristbands, rubbing it well and smoothly in. When the starched clothes are dry, dip them into a solution made by dissolving a heaping teaspoonful of raw starch in a quart of lukewarm water, with a half-teaspoonful of pulverized borax added, and roll them tightly, the collars and cuffs in towels. Let them lie an hour or so and then iron. It may be well to lay an old handkerchief over the bosoms and pass the iron over it, before putting the iron directly ion the linen. Have a clean linen or cotton rag and a bowl of clean water at hand, and with these remove any specks or smirches that may happen to come. Have the iron perfectly clean and the holder also, and the ironing sheet. If the iron is not perfectly smooth rub it on a bit of waxed paper or a lamp-rag, and then on a clean cloth. Have towels ready to iron to cool the flat-iron with if it is too hot to put upon the linen. A little experimenting will soon put any one into the possession of the ability to starch and iron nicely. – [Troy Laundry Journal] CIGAR WRAPPERS SOMEWHAT EVASIVE STRIKINGLY ELGIBLE PITH AND POINT – (jokes) TOMBS OF ROYALTY – A Visit to the Burial Vaults of the Capuchin Church at Vienna A FATHER’S HINT STORY OF A KISS – What a Woman Was Afraid of and What Really Happened Small advertisements Ad for Hood’s Sarsaparilla Ad for Floyd & Co China, Glass, and Queensware Ad for Prickly Ash Bitters AD for Harter’s Iron Tonic Ad for Dr. Oneal Eye and Ear Specialist Ad for Ko-Ko Tulu Delicious chewing gum PAGE 4 LOCAL DEPARTMENT IN THE GARDEN – (poem) Be polite – it won’t hurt you. The railroad surveyors when last heard from were coming in the direction of Buttahatchie. “Be not simply good; be good for something.” Don’t forget that the Herald will only cost you one dollar a year. Keep the rust of idleness off yourself by incessant use. See final proof notice in this issue. “Look as pretty as you can.” Dr. ABBOT of Fayette C. H. has been in town for several days past. “Shove your business.” The Mason’s held their regular meeting last week in the store house of Mr. A. J. HAMILTON. The constant ring of the black smith’s hammer is a sure sign that the farmers are doing their duty. “Live, and live bravely, bear and be bold.” A heavy rain storm passed through this section on last Friday, but so far as we have learned, no material damage was done. Check boards are in constant use and the boys seem to enjoy the game splendidly. For neat job printing, call on the Herald. Died: Near Hall’s Mills on the 22nd inst., Miss _____ MAYS, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. M. MAYS. Mr. HARRY TERRELL of Monroe Co., Miss. was in town last week and called on the Herald. The Probate Judge has just received a new blank cabinet which adds greatly to the convenience of his office. Mers. L. J. CLARK and W. R. WHITE spent a few days at Guin’s on the M. and B. R. R. last week looking after their business. Mr. JAMES M. GAST left the city this morning for Isbell, where he will probably remain for several weeks. Yes! We suppose DR. KEY would have taken refuge in the storm house last week if he could have overtaken his hat in time. The authorities from Walker Co. came over into this county to escort JAMES HANEY from the Hotel de WEATHERLY back to Walker, but learning that that party was no longer a boarder at that hospitable Inn, they returned alone. Rev. G. M. G. DUNCAN preached an interesting sermon at this place on last Sunday, it also being the day for Church Conference meeting. Mr. W. R. WHITE, the Sunday School Superintendent reported the school as being in a prosperous condition, and said the only drawback to the school was the parents not taking an interest. Died: On the 22nd, near Hackleburg of measles, Mrs. ____ BREWER, wife of Mr. RILEY BREWER. Our deputy sheriff and highly esteemed from Mr. WEATHERLY informs us that he is now engaged in the business of farming, he says, they needn’t think they will starve him out by burning of the court house. Guess CAL is hitting it hard. After a pretty hard struggle for some time in which the patience of young spring were well nigh exhausted, she at last succeeded in knocking out old dreary winter, and with such terrible force that it is now to be hoped that the latter will not be able to stand up when time is called for the next round. CONSTITUION OF THE NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL WHEEL Annerson Oaks, alias Jack the Bear, was hanged at Jasper, Walker County on the 15th inst for the murder of MR. Wooten. Eldorados are becoming quite numerous of late. The booming town of Jasper, Walker County, has an oil well and says it is the most wonderful thing on record, and is destined to make Jasper the Eldorado of the state. -------------- Hamilton, Ala. Marion County Spring Term Circuit Court T Hon. H. C. SPEAKE, Judge of the 8th Judicial Circuit We the Grand Jury for the Spring Term, Circuit Court for Marion County, submit the following report. We have so far as we could examined into the offences committed in the county, which have been brought to our attention. The bonds of all the officers, and the books in which they were entered we find were destroyed by the fire which burned our court house, and in view of this face, we recommend that all the officers be required to give new bonds, except those who can have theirs substituted. The Superintendent of Education has submitted his books, and money to us for inspection, and we find his account as follows. To am’t on hand from year 1886 $256.16 To am’t rec’d on Poll Tax 1,165.50 To an’t rec’d on Auditor’s Warrant 2,304.43 TOTAL $3,726.09 He has paid out nothing and consequently has this amount on hand, which we found by actual count. The books and vouchers of the Treasurer are also in good condition and our investigation shows the following state of affairs which we consider very gratifying: GENERAL FUND: To amount on hand at time of last report to Grand Jury $512.09 Amount received since $2,204.36 TOTAL $2,716.45 By amount paid out for which he has proper vouchers $1329.15 Balance on hand $1287.30 SPECIAL FUND, Am’t Rec’d $2069.61 By am’t paid out to date 1904.52 Balance on hand $165.09 FINE AND FORFEITURE FUND To am’t on hand at last report $40.10 Am’t Received since to date $106.40 Total $146.50 By am’t paid out $107.50 Balance on hand $39.00 EXCESS LAND TAX Am’t on hand at last report $332.13 By am’t paid out to date $34.14 Balance on hand $297.99 REDEMPTION OF LAND To amount received to date $29.43 We counted the money and found it all right according to this statement. There’s a balance of $17.40 in claims against general fund which is still unpaid, because not presented. Out Bonded indebtedness is $3,496.21, and the total amount of claims registered against the Fine and Forfeiture Fund is $1,961.66 The Probate Judge’s report to us shows that he has received for licenses the sum of $185.25 for the state, and $92.63 for the county. The jail at present is unoccupied, but from the report of the clerk and Probate Judge that it was properly kept when prisoners were confined there. And now our thanks and best wishes to your Honor and the other officers of court, we ask to be discharged. J. M. GUIN, Foreman Jasper Eagle: A wedding has occurred in Jasper at last. Last Wednesday evening two throbbing hearts were made to hump as one, and two colored souls were given a single thought. The blushing bride was gorgeously arrayed and answered to the poetical name of JANE PATTON. The groom bore the proud cognomen of ROSS – SPRINGFIELD ALBERT ROSS. GEORGE WASHIGNTON DAVIS, the village barber shoemaker, preacher, and stove-repairer performed the ceremony in a peculiar, grand, sublime and flourishing manner, and as a final finish the Reverend GEORGE said in a tone of august solemnity: “When folks is jined together let no man bust a cinder.” The curtain dropped and we all went home. --------- NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS The Herald will now resume its former day of publication which will be on Thursday. NOTICE All parties that have heretofore had Deeds and Mortgages Recorded in this office can have them recorded again tat the expense of the county. I wills ay to all who wish to have Recording done, that I have a new supply of Records, and am prepared to do Recording on short notice. WALTER H. MATTHEWS, Judge Probate NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land Office at Huntsville, Ala. April 20th, 1887 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 County, Alabama, at Hamilton, Ala. on June 3rd, 1887, viz: Homestead No. 10,036 DAVID LOGAN, for the NW ¼ of NE ¼ and NE ¼ of NW ¼ Sec 23 T 12 R 13 West. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: WILLIAM J. SHAW, LARKIN W. WILLIAMS, NEWTON FRNAKS, and GEORGE MAY, all of Pikeville, Ala. FRANK COLEMAN, Register NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land Office at Huntsville, Alabama January 24th , 1887 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 County at Hamilton, Alabama on April 18th 1887, viz: Hd. No. 13096 RICHARD L. MCGOUGH, for the S ½ of SE ¼ Sec 24 and N ½ of NE ½ Sec 25 T 12 R 12 West. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: WOODRUFF MILES, WILLIAM WOFFORD, E L. HUDSON and GARRETT DODD, all of Goldmine, Alabama. FRANK COLEMAN, Register NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land Office at Huntsville, Alabama April 4th, 1887 Notice is hereby given that the following named settlers has filed notice of their intention to make final proof in support of their claims, and that said proof will be made before the Probate Judge of Marion County at Hamilton, Alabama on June 4th 1887, viz: Homestead No. 11738 ROBERT FRANKS, for S ½ of SE ¼ Sec 18 T12 R 12 West. and Hd. NO. 11739 JOHN S. FRANKS, for the SW ¼ of SW sec 8 and NW ¼ of NW ¼ Sec 17 T 12 R 12 West. They name the following witnesses to prove their continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: JAMES A. BURLASON, GEORGE MCCALEB, ANDREW J. WESTBROOKS, and DAVID PEARCE, all of Pearce’s Mills, Ala. FRANK COLEMAN, Register TAX ASSESSOR’S NOTICE I will attend at the following times and places for the purpose of assessing the Taxes of Marion County for the year 1887, to wit: LAST ROUND Rye’s Beat NO. 2 Camp’s Beat, No. 3 Bexar’s Beat No. 4 Shottsville Beat No. 5 Palmer’s beat No 6 Hamilton Beat No. 1 Pikeville Beat No. 16 Northcutt’s Beat No. 15 Vaughn’s Church Beat 14 Baccus Gin Beat No. 13 J. H. Burnett’s Beat No. 12 Pearce’s Mills Beat No. 11 Tax Payers are requested to meet me on this round and make a list of their property. The amended Revenue law makes it the duty of the tax assessor to add 50 per cent damages to any person who fails to make a list of their property. So come out and save that cost. All parties that were assessed before the burning of the court house will please meet me again as all the lists were destroyed. Respectfully J. P. FORD, Tax assessor Marion Co. NOTICE The undersigned duly commissioned a Board of Incorporators of the Tombigbee Rail Road Company, hereby give notes that they will open books of subscription to the Capital stock of the said company on the 14th day of May 1887 at 10 o’clock a.m. at the office of the Marion Herald, Marion County, Ala. The capital stock of said company is $50,000 divided into 500 shares of the par value of $100 each. B. A. VAUGHAN C. A. JOHNSTON W. H. SIMS J. O. BANKS J. E. LEIGH, Incorporators Dr. B. W. RODEN, A Botanic Doctor. Will be at Allen’s Factory on Saturday before the first Sunday in each month for the purpose of treating Chronic Diseases. I practice for cash and cash only except in cash where my patients have been prompt in their payments in retofore. B. W. RODEN GEO. C. ALMON, ED. P. ALMON. ALMON & ALMON, Attorneys at Law, Belgreen, Alabama. Will practice in Franklin County and all adjoining counties, and especially in Marion; also in the Federal Courts at Huntsville and in the Supreme Court at Montgomery. NOTICE To all persons that assessed their taxes before the 28th day of March 1887, will please meet me at my appointment on the day appointed for their Beat the 2nd round. As all the assessments made the two first weeks was destroyed by fire. Bring your copy of assessment and a correct description of your lands as we have no records to refer to. Yours respectfully J. P. FORD, Tax Assessor W. H. KEY. Attorney and Counselor at Law, Hamilton, Alabama. Will practice in Marion and adjoining counties. B. R. FITE. Attorney-at-Law, Hamilton, Alabama. Will practice in Marion and adjoining counties. Special attention given to the collection of claims. W. A. YOUNG Attorney at Law, Vernon, Alabama will be present at each sitting of the Chancery, Circuit and County Courts of Marion County MCQUISTON & HEISEN, Cotton Factors and Commission Merchants, Aberdeen, Miss. Dealers in the Celebrated Steel Brush and Improved Cotton Bloom-Lummus Gins, Feeders and Condensers and the Southern Standard and Eclipse Cotton Presses, Also the Old Hickory and Hickman Wagons – the best made. Liberal advance s to merchants and farmers. New Store and New Goods. I have just receives a new and complete stock of clothing and Gents Furnishing Goods – Hats, Caps, Boots and Shoes – Dry goods, Ladies Dress Goods. Family Groceries, drugs and medicines, hardware, tinware, stationery, canned goods, candies, glassware, queensware, tobacco, snuff, cigars, and the justly celebrated Mountain Mills Cotton Yarn. All will be sold at prices to suit the times. Highest prices paid for Cotton, wool, furs, dry hides, beeswax, poultry, and all country produce. Very Respectfully - W. R. WHITE, (Post office Building) Hamilton, Alabama Ad for Champion Lamp – by Weidener – picture of lamp W. L. BULLOCK. Attorney at Law – Belgreen, Alabama offers his professional services to the people of Franklin, Marion and other adjoining counties. Mr. BULLOCK will regularly attend the Circuit Court of Marion County. Ad for Demorest’s Magazine Ad for Avery Sewing Machine – picture of Sewing Machine Ad for Comfort Corset – picture of corset Ad for Harwood’s Chair Seats – picture of Chair File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/marion/newspapers/themario104nnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/alfiles/ File size: 19.5 Kb