Marion County AlArchives News.....THE MARION HERALD September 1, 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, 3:44 pm Microfilm From AL Dept Of Archives And History September 1, 1887 Microfilm Ref Call #520 Microfilm Order #M1992.2223 from The Alabama Department of Archives and History THE MARION HERALD VOL. III HAMILTON, ALABAMA, SEPTEMBER 1, 1887 NO. 21 THE MARION HERALD JAMES S. CLEMENTS, Editor Hamilton, Alabama Thursday September 1, 1887 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. In view of the surrounding circumstances we would speak a few words to our Democratic friends who are also members of the Wheel and ask them as honest free men, are you going to suffer such exactions made of you as the manipulators of the Wheel are going to make, and quietly submit to a violation of the pledge so solemnly given you, that your membership in the Wheel should in no way interfere with our political or religious belief. They now say that you must change from a farmer’s Club to a political Wheel under the union Labor platform, which has been incorporated into the society by some of the county Wheels. Extraordinary as these exactions may seem to you, they are as nothing when compared with that hideous monster, the Agrarian Law. Fearing lest some of our readers may not truly comprehend the meaning of this term, we will quote from Webster’s unabridged Dictionary. Agrarian, Agrius, from agera field – denoting or pertaining to an equal division of land; that is, a law favoring an equal division of property among all the inhabitants of the country. If you will thoroughly analyze this proposition my friends you will find that it means the final overthrow of the Constitution of these United States, which secures to all alike to the poor as well as the rich the right of life, liberty, and property. Now we ask you what they propose offering as a substitute for this great sacrifice of liberty they would have you make. Why, a law not of love and amelioration, but one that leads to utter devastation and ruin. A law that has been dead for near two thousand years and one that will overwhelm the happiness, lives and liberty of this great and good people. Agrarian is nothing more nor less than Anarchy in its deadliest form. Wheeler friends we well know that you are not communists, you believe in making property in an honest way and then keeping it for the comfort of yourselves and families. So now, where is the propriety or sense in dividing out your property which you have been steadily accumulating for years by hard labor and good economy with a worthless set of self-made paupers and vagabonds, who are hourly being hurried on and on by foreign Anarchists. We ask you in the name of honesty and common sense, if this is the kind of laws you wish to have enacted in order to bring about a redress of grievances? No, we do not believe such sentiments as those uttered by some of the labor organs of the country animate the rank and file of the organization. The majority of the members comprising the order are good honest citizens, who joined believing it to be no party clique, but a Farm’s Club, gotten up solely in the interest of the laboring masses, and never suspecting for one moment that they would be called upon to desert their party and establish a new one for old broken down politicians to et into power. In view of this fact, would it not be well for you to stop and ask yourselves the question, “Whither are we drifting.” We will cheerfully uphold any organization that is working in the true interest of the laboring people. But my friends this movement bodes you no good. You will never be the beneficiary by any of her noble work as you have been induced to suppose, but are only lending a helping hand toward putting into office and power a band of socialistic hypocrites who if tit were possible would readily sacrifice the freedom you now enjoy for the sake of getting into office. The material for the building of eighteen new switches passed through Selma last week going to Marion Junction, to be sued on the Mobile and Birmingham road. GEORGIA’S TRAGEDY – Tom Woolfolk Makes a Confession THE POWER OF HABIT – [Tuskaloosa Gazette] REFORM IN EDUCATION – [Philadelphia Times] DISRUPTION – [Blount County News] The spirit of disruption seems to be on the rampage just now, and whilst in its general tenor has heretofore been productive of mischief, we see much good in it at present. The organization called the Knights of Labor that recently promised beneficial results to the working classes is gradually losing its numerical strength and every friend of our Republican form of government cannot but rejoice. No doubt the founders of the order meant well, but Communists, Socialists and broken down politicians got into its ranks, and in many things controlled its actions. Those classes are in their feelings and principles dangerous enemies to good government; the two first-named looking upon the wealthier classes as their foes, and therefore desirous of having a division made of all the wealth of the country. They are many of them avowed infidels and refugees from justice in the old world, and are open enemies to marriage and other sacred institutions. Now with such material, the organization is a dangerous one, and its disruption is a subject for congratulation. There should not be any antagonism between capital and labor, the one is a necessary adjunct to the other, and both should go hand in hand together. the great danger in all such organizations is that arising demagogues work their way into them and by honeyed words and patriotic avowals slowly but surely convert the concern into a political machine to be sued for the aggrandizement of political schemers and tricksters. A class of men void of honor, patriotism and religion, who live for self alone, and when they die return “To the dust from whence they sprung, unwept, unhonored, and unsung.” ----------------- Silas Cummins, an old citizen living near Moulton in Lawrence County was murdered at Hubbard’s mill last week by his son-in-law. They had a difficulty some time since, but everyone thought the matter was settled until they met at the mill last week when the son-in-law whose name is Mann, without a word walked up behind Cummins and crushed his head with a large stone. The murderer is still at large. A WALKER COUNTY STORY – [Weekly Headlight] Uncle LEVI BATES, one of the old pioneers of Walker County was entertaining a little knot of friends the other day with reminiscence of old times in Walker County. He says about fifty years ago he was out on a bear hunt with a party of hunters and that on a little creek at a spot about a quarter of a mile from where Cap. LONG’S residence at Cordova now stands, he killed three large bears as fast as he could load his old flint and steel musket. The first came up and stopped in the creek for a moment and as he was about to fire, disappeared behind some undergrowth, but in a few minutes was followed by a larger bear which stopped at the identical spot where the former stood. He fired making a dead shot. The bear which had just passed on hearing the dying growls of its companion returned just as he had re-loaded, which he also shot and killed. Uncle LEVI then loaded for the third time, but not a moment too soon, for the third bear, larger than either of the two which lay dead at his feet, approached. Again the old musket report sounded through the woods and another bear lay dead at his feet. Uncle LEVI says that it was a common sight in those days to see a thousand or fifteen hundred turkeys in a drove, and that it was a small matter to go and till two or three deer before ten o’clock in the morning. HIGH LIFE IN DAKOTA – [Dakota Sunflower] Among the presents received by the young people were the following: From groom to bride, one bull pup, one yeller dog, pair of water spaniels and a pure meerschaum pipe with tobacco………………. ----------- Ad for Simmons Liver Regulator THE SHEFFIELD ROAD – [Mountain Eagle] The route of the Sheffield road has at last been located and contracts have been let for grading on to Jasper to Fudge and Kearn. The contractors are now in Jasper and will locate their camps somewhere near this place. It is now an assured fact Jasper will be the railroad centre of the great Warrior Coal Fields. With the Kansas City and Sheffield centering here we will not have trouble securing the other contemplated roads. Ad for Darhys Prophylactic Fluid ---------- PAGE 2 THE MARION HERALD Published Every Thursday Hamilton, Alabama TWO PICTURES – (poem) “FLURIDY ANN” – Or How Moonshining was Stopped in Bear Cove – short story GENESIS OF THE HORSE – An English Scientist’s Comments on the Prehistoric Equine Species PACKING FOR MARKET – The Importance of Shipping Produce in Neat Packages HOME AND FARM *A dish of hot water set in the over prevents cake from scorching. *A glass of salt water, warm or cold, taken on rising in the morning will cure constipation. *To drive away ants, scrub the shelves or drawers that they frequent with strong carbolic soap, after which sprinkle red pepper in every crevice. ------------ POTATO CULTIVATION – Work Necessary to Obtain a Profitable Crop of Tubers PAGE 3 TALMAGE’S SERMON – The Necessity of Faith and Prayer Forcibly Illustrated ADVICE TO TIRED GIRLS THE SLEEPY DISEASE – a Singular Affliction Prevailing Among Africa’s Vegetable Eaters Small advertisements Ad for Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Purgative Pellets Ad for Hood’s Sarsaparilla Ad for Swaynes Ointment Ad for Prickly Ash Bitters Ad for Hartshorn’s Shade Rollers Small advertisements PAGE 4 THE MARION HERALD – Published Every Thursday by the Herald Publishing Co. COUNTY DIRECTORY WALTER H. MATTHEWS Judge of Probate L. J. CLARK Circuit Clerk W. R. H. LODEN Sheriff and T. C. M. M. FRAZIER Treasurer J. P. FORD Tax Assessor W. H. KEY Regis. Chancery JOHN ARNOLD Co. Supt of Ed. W. W. WHITE Representative R. W. CASHION Coroner Rev. WESLEY STIDHAM County Surveyor JASPER N. GREEN County Surveyor Commissioners W. R. HALL W. T. BISHOP J. J. KUYKENDALL L. M. ALLEN Cool nights. No railroad news Never be seen idle. Perseverance brings success. The tree never fails at the first stroke. “When the shepherd strays, the sheep stray.” The city dads are repairing the school house this week. “Better once in heaven than ten times at the gate.” Mr. and Mrs. G. B. MIXON and family visited relatives at Hackleburg on last week. Quite a number of the town folks attended preaching at Hepsabia Church on last Sunday. Early corn is now made, but the late corn and cotton has been considerably damaged by the drouth. Dr. M. H. KEY is preparing to have a handsome dwelling erected in town. Mr. J. P. ALLEN of Bull Mt. was in town on Tuesday last, and gave our sanctum a call. Every one is most earnestly requested to attend prayer meeting tonight. Please come, one and all. Mr. S. E. HUGHES and Miss E. C. HASTON, of Itawamba County, Miss. were married at this place on last week. County court convened here on last Saturday but as the proceedings were of minor consequence we do not publish them. Do you wish to have any job printing done? If so, it will be to your interest to give us a call and learn prices before sending your work off. Strangers passing through our town are often heard to ask “Where is the church house? This should not be so, our town is able to build a good church house. Our reader will please pardon the scarcity of locals this week, as the good people are all making preparing for the protracted meeting and consequently have no time for visiting. The genuine farmer who is a lover of nature has one great advantage over people who gad u and down the world always seeking some novelty or excitement. He has only to remain at home and watch the procession pass. We welcome to our town, MR. W. W. CALAHAN, late of Moulton, in Lawrence County, who comes to practice his profession in this county. Mr. CALAHAN is a young attorney, and intelligent gentleman, and bids fair to become an honor to the profession. The Third Quarterly Conference for Bexar circuit for the current year will be held at Hamilton on 3rd and 4th September 1887. Let every official member make it a point to be there, and each one feel that he is responsible of the success of the meeting. And we earnestly ask all to see to it that the stewards have a full report. Our circuit is improving a little, and by a united effort on the part of every member we will soon have the best circuit in the conference. The board of Trustees of church property are requested to meet at Hamilton on September 3rd at 9 a.m. business of importance to attend to – G. M. G. DUNCAN, P. C. Two negroes out on the Kansas City road indulged in a shooting scrape on last week. One of them was fatally wounded. Intense excitement prevails in Lonoke County Ark. over a war between the negroes and ht e white. A number are reported as having been killed on both sides. A sheriff’s posse has been sent to quell the disturbance. We have indulged a great many of our readers in sending them the paper with the promise that they would pay promptly in the fall. As fall in now close at hand, we gently remind you of your promise as the good crops exclude all reason why these small amounts should not be settled. The Republicans over in Massachusetts are calling loudly on the prohibitionists to vote with them in the next election. Considering that the Rads are almost as bad as the whisky they are going to have a deal of trouble before they capture very many of the whisky fighters. In every community there are a number of men whose whole time in not occupied such as teachers, ministers, farmer’s sons, and others. To these classes especially we would say, if you wish to make several hundred dollars during the next few months, write at once to B. F. Johnson & Co of Richmond, Va. and they wills how you how to do it. “The sheriff of Marion County has been indicted by the grand jury for carrying concealed weapons. His trial will settle the legal question as to whether a sheriff has a right to carry a weapon concealed while performing the duties of his office – [Jasper Headlight] Is that true neighbor? If so, where was the indictment found? It certainly was not found by any grand jury of this county. A Northern Farmer’s Alliance recently requested that the President resign before starting on his Western tour. Giving as their reason, “that he was not paid for that kind of work, and that it was only electioneering.” Now when the time arrives for this Government to be bossed by any little band of tricksters we had better sell out and move to Canada. Our Grover has a right to travel anywhere, and it is disgusting to hear these loud mouthed office seekers dictating to him. Some of our Wheeler friends are every angry because we are not favorably disposed toward the Wheel. This is a very bad policy my friends. We are not angry with our for joining the Wheel, but only fail to see wherein it can ever benefit you in any way. Let all men express themselves in regard to matters of this kind, as that is precisely what the Herald is going to do So cool down, the Herald does not endorse the Wheel, but at the same time has a profound respect for all the members of the organization who joined believing it to be what it was declared to be, a farmer’s club, and not a Wheel of politics for the sole purpose of rolling into office a few old worn out politicians who have been trying to get in power ever since the war, and so far have failed. HACKELBURG DOTS Hackelburg, Ala. August 27th, 1887 The farmers are about done pulling fodder off the early corn. Late corn and potatoes are badly injured by the drouth. Cotton will not yield more than half crop. Some sickness among children in this neighborhood. We are sorry to announce the death of Mr. and Mrs. ISAAC YEALDEN’S little son on last Tuesday night. The bereaved have our heartfelt sympathy. The burg people returned from the protracted meeting at Union Grove on last Monday. Miss ELLIOTT KEY visited the protracted meeting at Allhill this week and enjoyed her trip very much. Mr. G. B. MIXON and family of Hamilton were visiting in town this week. GLEANER It is an acknowledged fact that sensible people patronize home enterprises. This does not apply to newspapers alone, but to every trade and profession. We should not fail to patronize our home merchants and our home mechanics of every character. Especially should we help to build up our home churches and schools. For the people of any community to do otherwise is suicidal to their own interest. ESTRAY NOTICE Notice is hereby given that JOHN W. HUGHES has taken up about his premises and posted before S. CAUDLE, Exff, J. P. in and for said county according to law on the 21st day of August 1887. One black horse mule, about 15 years old, appraised at $50.00 and has filed the papers in this office for record as the law directs. WALTER H. MATTHEWS, Judge of Probate NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land office at Huntsville, Ala. August 5th 1887 Notice is hereby given that the following named settlers have file 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, Alabama at Hamilton, Ala. on September 26th 1887. Hd No. 9077 MALACIAH BURLASON for the SW ¼ of NE ¼ and NW ¼ of SE ¼ Sec 20 T 10 R 12 West. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: W. R. H. LODEN of Hamilton post office, JAMES C. WEATHERLY Chalk Bluff, EPHRAM W. ARMSTRONG and THOMAS BURLASON of Pearce’s Mills, Ala FRANK COLEMAN, Register NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land office at Huntsville, Ala. July 5th 1887 Notice is hereby given that the following named settlers have file 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, Alabama at Hamilton, Ala. on September 2nd 1887, Hd. No. 1096 CHARLES M. WEEKS, for the E ½ of NW ¼ Sec 21 T 13 R 13 West. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: FRANK KUYKENDALL, JACKSON BERRYHILL, JEFFERSON BERRYHILL, ANDERSON GANN, all of Ur post office, Ala. FRANK COLEMAN, Register NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land office at Huntsville, Ala. July 20th 1887 Notice is hereby given that the following named settlers have file 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, Alabama at Hamilton, Ala. on September 3rd 1887, Homestead No. 13096 RICHARD L. MCGOUGH for the S ½ of SE ¼ Sec 24 and N ½ of NE ¼ Sec 25 T 12 R 11. 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, Ala. FRANK COLEMAN, Register CONSOLIDATED NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land Office at Huntsville, Ala. August 24th 1887 Notice is hereby given that the following named settlers have filed notice of their intention to make final proof in support of their claims, and that said proof will be made before the Judge or in his absence the clerk Circuit Court Marion County, Ala at Hamilton, Ala on October 22nd, 1887, Hd. Viz: No. 6518 WILLIAM R. SELF for the S ½ of NE ¼ Sec 32 T 10 R 12 West. No. 3143 THOMAS BURLASON for the SE ¼ of SE ¼ Sec 29 and NE ¼ of NE ¼ Sec 32 T 10 R 12 West. They name the following witnesses to prove their continued residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: THOMAS BURLASON, MALICHI GC. BURLASON, JAMES F. BURLASON, FRANCIS M. HOWELL, WILLIAN N. SELF, E. W. ARMSTRONG, JOSEPH T. ARMSTRONG, all of Pearce’s Mills, Ala. FRANK COLEMAN, Register STATE NORMAL COLLEGE, Florence, Alabama. T. J. MITCHELL, PH. D. President. Superior Advantages. This Institution offers superior advantages for the Professional Training of Teachers in all grades of school work. No Further Examination. The completion of any one of its three courses of study entitles the student to teach in any of the schools of the state without further examination. Tuition is Free. To those preparing to teach, tuition is free and good board in pleasant private families cost only ten dollar a month. Session opens September 20th. The next session will open on the above date. Requests for Catalogues and other information will receive prompt attention. NON-RESIDENT NOTICE State of Alabama, Marion County ELIZA JOHNSON Vs JACKSON JOHNSON In Chancery at Hamilton 12th District, Northwestern Chancery Division In this cause it is made to appear to the Register by the affidavit of the complainant that the said JACKSON JOHNSON is a nonresident of the state and that his particular place of residence is at Quincy, in the state of Mississippi and further that in belief of said affiant, the defendant is over twenty-one years of age. It is therefore ordered by the Register that publication be made in the Marion Herald a newspaper published in the town of Hamilton in said county for four consecutive weeks requiring him the said JACKSON JOHNSON to answer or demur to the bill of complaint in this cause by the 30th day of September 1887 or in thirty days thereafter, a decree pro confesso may be taken against him. Done at office in Hamilton this 29th day of August 1887 W. H. KEY, Register NON-RESIDENT NOTICE State of Alabama, Marion County LUCY LAWSON Vs JAMES LAWSON In Chancery at Hamilton 12th District, Northwestern Chancery Division In this cause it is made to appear to the Register by the affidavit of the complainant that the said JAMES LAWSON is a nonresident of the state and that his particular place of residence is unknown and further that in belief of said affiant, the defendant is over twenty-one years of age. It is therefore ordered by the Register that publication be made in the Marion Herald a newspaper published in the town of Hamilton in said county for four consecutive weeks requiring him the said JAMES LAWSON to answer or demur to the bill of complaint in this cause by the 30th day of September 1887 or in thirty days thereafter, a decree pro confesso may be taken against him. Done at office in Hamilton this 29th day of August 1887 W. H. KEY, Register Ad for The Ithaca Gun – Damascus Steel Barrels – Best English Twist Barrels - $35 –picture of gun PROFESSIONAL CARDS 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 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. 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 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. 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. 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