Marion County AlArchives News.....THE MARION HERALD June 30, 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, 3:36 pm Microfilm From AL Dept Of Archives And History June 30, 1887 Microfilm Ref Call #520 Microfilm Order #M1992.2223 from The Alabama Department of Archives and History THE MARION HERALD VOL. III HAMILTON,ALABAMA, JUNE 30, 1887 NO. 12 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. Fine crops throughout the black belt. No new cases of yellow fever are reported up to the 25th inst. Wm. Pullen, aged 91 years died near Blountsville on the 15th inst. The Cherokee County dog law goes into effect July 1st. Marengo County already has nine candidates for the office of sheriff. Editor O’Brien arrived safe at Queenstown, Ireland on 17th inst. The recent failures in the wheat corner collapse amount of near $2,000,000. Reports from all over Texas show the most hopeful crop prospects in that state for years. The Eutaw mirror comes out in a nice new summer dress. It looks bright and newsy in its new robe. An Indiana fellow named Rhodes won the 100 miles bicycle race in 7 hours and 57 seconds. --------- The Salvation army are said to have possession of Opelika and it seems as if they are making it rather warm for the anti-prohibitionists in that vicinity. The Moulton Advertiser says: There are a dozen candidates for Commissioner of Agriculture and not one of them knows how to run a straight furrow. Track laying on the Kansas City road was completed from Cordova to Jasper on last week. Three cheers for Walker and her prosperous little towns. Mr. Hagerwick, President of the United States Rolling Stock Company announces that the advisory board of his company have decided to remove their entire plant from Ohio to Decatur. The town of Jasper, as in fact the whole of Walker county seems to be moving on and upward, and as best as we can judge from the present state of affairs she will continue to ascend the hill of prosperity with her colors flying. The State Agricultural and Mechanical College at Auburn, Ala was destroyed by fire on the 24th inst. The fire was discovered at daybreak by a colored porter who at once gave the alarm but all efforts to save the buildings were in vain. The entire loss is estimated at $125,000 and only $30,000 insurance. VICTORIA’S JUBILEE – The Queen Celebrates the Fiftieth Anniversary of Her Reign A WHOLESALE WEDDING – (Fayette Co., Ga.) A YEAR OF WORK – (railroad tracks in Alabama) A HUMAN WRECK – Once Wealthy and Ambitious but now Wearing Shackles Ad for Dr Simmons Liver Regulator A DEMAGOGUE ABROAD – (Blaine travels to Ireland) PLUCK – (short story continued from previous issues) PAGE 2 THE MARION HERALD Published Every Thursday Hamilton, Alabama POET AND HIRED MAN – (poem) WHO TOLD HIM? – A Mysterious Case of Arrested Animation – (short story) ARCHAEOLOGICAL TREASURES – (Greece) FOREIGN GOSSIP VOUDOO CHARMS – A species of Witchcraft Which has many Believers in Louisiana WEST POINT CADETS – The Somewhat Disagreeable Lot of the “picbes” or First-Year Men PAGE 3 CONSTRUCTION OF WELLS–A Method Which Commends Itself to farmers for Various Reasons SENSIBLE DIVERSION – Young Ladies Cooking Clubs Formed for Highly Useful Purposes KEEP ONLY THE BEST – Why Every Cow in the Herd Should be Up to the Highest Standard AILMENTS OF POULTRY Small advertisements Ad for Ely’s Cream Balm Ad for Floyd & Co. Glass and Queensware Ad for Smith’s Bile Beans Ad for Prickly Ash Bitters Ad for Pacific Liver Pills Ad for Piso’s Remedy for Catarrh Ad for Chickasaw Iron Works Ad for Words of Praise – (book) Small advertisements PAGE 4 LOCAL DEPARTMENT Crops looking fine. Rain in abundance. Cool weather for June. Never be in an unfitting hurry. Subscribe for your county paper. Persevere against discouragement. Send in your orders for job printing. The Masons held their regular meeting in town last Saturday. The oat crop is about harvested in this section. If you want a bargain in cheap goods call on W. R. WHITE. One thing needed to promote happiness – Keep your temper. We would like to se a large attendance at prayer meeting tonight. Mrs. L. J. CLARK is visiting relatives in the country this week. Don’t forget the Sheriff’s land sale on next Monday July the 4th. Mr. G. C. TUCKER of Pearce’s Mills was in town last week and gave us a pleasant call. Think nothing in conduct unimportant or indifferent Mr. MARTIN GANN of Bexar passed through town on last Monday en route for Walker County. Mr. D. N. COOPER, U. S. Commissioner will locate at this place on or about first of July. The frying size chickens are a little scarce by the blackberry crop “gets there.” Commissioners Court will convene at this place on the 2nd Monday in July. Preserve self-possession and do not suffer yourself to be talked out of conviction. Prayer meeting rather dull on last Thursday night owing to the absence of our leader,. Hope all will come out tonight. What town can boast of having a mail carrier any more punctual than little BILLY of the Aberdeen line? We visited the sanctuary at this place on last Sunday and heard a most excellent sermon delivered by our worthy minister, the Rev. G. M. C. DUNCAN. We have in our office the first cotton bloom of the season. It was gathered from the field of Mr. G. N. BICKERSTAFF of near Hackleburg. Another fishing party left the burg early on last Monday morning for the river. They returned in the afternoon saying they caught four very fine ones. Remember the dog in thy neighbor’s melon patch in the days of thy youth and keep clear of him that they suit of new clothes maybe long with thee upon earth. Rain – Rain – Rain – and still it continues to rain. No more talk among the farmers throughout this section for a time about not having a season for if we didn’t have on e on yesterday thane we are no judge. Mr. GUS PEARCE called at our sanctum while in town on business last week; he remained but a short time however. GUS is one of those stirring fellows who evidently has no time to waste when business demands his attention. Our genial and pleasant young friend Mr. W. J. B. MATTHEWS took leave of his friends in town on last Tuesday and started out on a trip to Lawrence County, where he proposes to spend a few weeks with relatives and friends in and around Moulton. We wish you a pleasant sojourn old friend and a safe return to your friends in this place. Mers. KEY and LODEN went fishing on last Friday, was absent about ten hours and returned with the news that they caught nine of them. Now, the trouble is they never said what nine it was, and as we never had the pleasure of seeing any fish we decided they caught nine er ___. Well, we can’t say just here but guess the gentlemen did catch the nine above referred to. From an article appearing in our columns of recent date stating that “Winston county had a boom, and that we wondered what would next take place.”, the Winston Herald has pricked up her ears and gone to grumbling and charges us with wanting to have a sling at our more prosperous neighbors. Now, brother Herald, we regret very much that you should have mistaken our motive, as you undoubtedly have for Marion is by no means envious of any of her sister counties. (Winston in particular) that seems to be climbing the hill of prosperity, but on the contrary stands with her arms extended, an approving smile lighting up her countenance sad says: “Success to you and may your days of plenty and prosperity never end.” Now Brother Herald, keep cool, don’t fret yourself about Marion’s standing still while Winston ascends at full gallop the steep hill of prosperity. We hope this will prove satisfactorily, however, if it does not come around that we may touch the hem of your long tailed coat and be healed. The Weekly Headlight says: Walker County is not consuming as much western corn and meat this year as it has heretofore. There is no better section in Alabama for raising livestock that n the hill and valleys of Walker. And if our farmers progress as rapidly as they have in the last here years in raising their own produce we will no longer have need to draw on foreign markets for our meat and bread stuff. What a glorious country we’ll have when we raise our own eatables and furnishing the balance of the world with coal. There is no country or section on the face of the globe that can ever hope to be truly prosperous while her agriculture is depressed or insufficient to support its own population in articles of necessity. Before the war “bulk meat” and dry salt bacon were unknown commodities in this country. Now, what does the hog crop amount to in the South. Nearly all of our farmers admit that there is no money to be made in the “all cotton system.” We need to break loose the shackles that have so long bound us, and begin raising hogs, cattle, horses, sheep, chickens, eggs, butter and hay. People will never fail in buying something to eat. Well, you say, that you have no market for these products. Now, that won’t work for you buy them all the same and try your level best to pay for them with Sc. Cotton. We know that we have a good soil, good climate and that our farmers are by no means lazy; but we do think that they would be greatly benefited by having recourse to another system of agriculture. Build you a good barn, fill it full of homemade corn, hay, oats, and only a short time will elapse before you will have the smoke-house and dairy at home. With all these we could be the most prosperous and independent people on earth. Intelligent agriculture is the keynote to all prosperity. These are days in which can be heard lofty sentiments emanating from the young men and women of the various institutions of learning through this broad land on the nobility of womanhood and manhood ……………….. A VAULT FOR UNCLE SAM’S MONEY The police authorities of Atlanta recently raided the gambling shops in that city capturing a number of outfits and on Tuesday following the raid a huge bonfire was built in the streets and faro tables, roulette and keno contrivances were thrown into the flames and destroyed. Served them right. CONSOLIDATED NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land office at Huntsville, Ala. June 20th 1887 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler shave filed notice of their intention to make final proof in support of heir claims and that said proof will be made before the probate Judge of Marion County, Alabama at Hamilton, Ala on August 6th 1887, viz: No. 12681 NATHANIEL H. FREDERICK for the N ½ of NW ¼ Sec 15 and S ½ of SW ¼ Sec 10 T 9 R 12 West. NO. 9953 ANDREW J. KELLY for the SW ¼ of SE ¼ Sec 1 T 11 R 13 W. They name the following witnesses to prove their continuous residence upon, and cultivation of said land, viz: ANDERSON H. BURLASON, of Pikeville, Ala., ROBERT S. MOBLEY, EPHRAIM F. THOMPSON and JAMES P. PEARCE, all of Pearce’s Mills, Ala, J. C. KENEDY, R. S. KENEDY, ELIJAH NIX, and WILLIAM BALL, all of Hackleburg, Alabama FRANK COLEMAN, Register SHERIFF’S SALE State of Alabama, Marion Co. Under and by virtue of an order granted by the Circuit Court at Spring Term 1887 and to me directed. I will on the first Monday in July 1887 proceed to sell by public outcry to the highest bidder for cash in front of the court house door, the following real estate to satisfy a judgment rendered in Justices Court in favor of OSCAR SARGENT and against J. M. STACKS together with the costs of this suit, vs: SE ¼ of NE ¼ and SW ¼ and NE ¼ of NE ¼ of Sec 1 T 11 R 15. Dated at office this June 1st, 1887. W. R. H. LODEN, Sheriff SHERIFF’S SALE State of Alabama, Marion County Under and by virtue of an order granted by the Circuit Court at Spring term 1887 and to me directed. I will on the first Monday in July 1887 proceed to sell by public outcry to the highest bidder for cash in front of the court House door, the following real estate to satisfy a Judgment rendered in Justice Court in favor of OSCAR SARGENT, and against H. F. POLLARD together with the cost of this suit, to-wit; SW ¼ & NE ¼ of NW ¼ and 10 acres of NW ¼ of NW ¼ and 15 acres of SE ¼ of SE ¼ and 60 acres of N ½ of NE ¼ Sec 36 T 10 R 15. Dated at office this June 1st 1887 W. R. H. LODEN, Sheriff SHERIFF’S SALE State of Alabama, Marion County Under and by virtue of an order granted by the Circuit Court at Spring term 1887 and to me directed. I will on the first Monday in July 1887 proceed to sell by public outcry to the highest bidder for cash in front of the court House door, the following real estate to satisfy a Judgment rendered in Justice Court in favor of T. L. SHOTTS, and against D. T. KNOWLES, together with all cost thereon to wit half interest in 32 acres in SW ¼ of Sec 16 and N ½ of SE ¼ of Sec 17 less 4 all in SE corner of SE ¼ of SE ¼ together with 4 acres in SE corner of SE ¼ of SE ¼ Sec 17 all in T 9 R 15. Dated at office this June the 1st 1887. W. R. H. LODEN, Sheriff SHERIFF’S SALE State of Alabama, Marion County Under and by virtue of an order granted by the Circuit Court at Spring term 1887 and to me directed. I will on the first Monday in July 1887 proceed to sell by public outcry to the highest bidder for cash in front of the court House door, the following real estate to satisfy a Judgment rendered in Justice Court in favor of D. W. STONE and against D. T. KNOWLES together with the cost of this suit, to wit: 32 acres in SW ¼ Sec 16 and N ½ of SE ¼ of Sec 17 less 4 acres in SE corner of SE ¼ of SE ¼ Sec 17 all in T 9 R 15. Dated at office this June 1st 1887 W. R. H. LODEN, Sheriff ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE SELETHA BANISTER, Deceased Estate of Probate Court of Marion County Letters of Administration upon the estate of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 25th day of May 1887 by the Hon. WALTER H. MATTHEWES judge of the Probate Court of Marion County. Notice is hereby given that all person having claims against said estate will be requited to present the same within the time allowed by law or that the same will be barred. W. R. BULL, Admr. 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. 10677, JOHN F. OTTS, for the NW ¼ of NE ¼ and NE ¼ of NW ¼ Sec 15 T 12 R 13 West. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: W. J. SHAW, I. W. WILLIAMS, NEWTON FRNAKS, and GEORGE MAY, all of Pikeville, Ala. FRANK COLEMAN, Register NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land Office at Huntsville, Ala. May 12, 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 Ala. at Hamilton Ala. on July 2nd, 1887, viz: H. NO. 10904 JOAB B. HARDIN for the W ½ of SW ¼ Sec 12 & SE ¼ of SE ¼ Sec 11 and NE ¼ of NE ¼ Sec 14 T 12 R 14 W. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: WILLIAM M. MCKAY, PINKNEY FELKINS, BARNEY MCKAY and ROBERT M. CANTRELL, all of Pikeville, Alabama. FRANK COLEMAN, Register NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land Office at Huntsville, Ala. June 8th 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 July 25th 1887, viz: Hd. No. 6925 JAMES M. COCHRAN, for the W ½ of NW ¼ and NW ¼ of SW ¼ Sec 30 T 9 R 12 West He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: DAVID MITCHELL, WILLIAM E. TYRE, B. PETERSON and ARCHEY VANCE, all of Chalk Bluff, Ala. FRANK COLEMAN, Register Ad for Automatic Rug Machine - Ladies why spend weary weeks making rugs with the old fashioned hook, when in a few hours the same work can be accomplished with our new automatic rug machine. Makes rugs, lap robes, mittens, etc. It works rags or yarn. A full line of yarns and rug patterns in stock. Machine and terms to agent by mail for $1.00. 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. FRANK SAUNDERS, Photographer. Successor to A. R. HENWOOD, Aberdeen, Mississippi W. A. YOUNG Attorney at Law, Vernon, Alabama will be present at each sitting of the Chancery, Circuit and County Courts of Marion County 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. 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. 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 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 Ad for Harwood’s Chair Seats – picture of Chair Ad for Champion Lamp Ad for the Palmer Boss Church – picture of churn – Largest barrel church factory in the world. It makes more butter, a superior quality of butter, a harder, better grained butter, than any other churn sold. No Church works so easily. No Churn cleans so easily. It keeps out cold air; it keeps out hot air; it is perfect so they all say. Ask your dealer for the “Palmer Boss Church.” And if he does not keep it, send to us for circular and testimonial letters. H. H. palmer & Co. Rockford, Ill. Ad for Palmer Washer – picture of washing machine – ladies and laundries should investigate this machine at once. It will save you time, labor and money. The only washer built on the true principle. Will save its cost in three months. You have same control of clothes as with your hands and wash board and will wash them in half the time, as you can use hot suds while rubbing them, without putting your hands in the water. Don’t spoil your hands and temper or allow your laundries to ruin your clothes with acids. Ask your dealer for “The Best Washer” or send of circular to H. H. Palmer & Co., Rockford, Ill. Ad for Comfort Corset – picture of corset File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/marion/newspapers/themario113nnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/alfiles/ File size: 20.7 Kb