Marion County AlArchives News.....THE MARION HERALD December 15, 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, 3:58 pm Microfilm From AL Dept Of Archives And History December 15, 1887 Microfilm Ref Call #520 Microfilm Order #M1992.2223 from The Alabama Department of Archives and History THE MARION HERALD VOL. III HAMILTON, ALABAMA, THURSDAY DECEMBER 15, 1887 NO. 36 The Marion Herald – Issued Every Thursday by the Herald Publishing Co 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 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. 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. PATENTS HAMILTON Male and Female School. The next session of this school will commence on Monday October 24th, 1887 and continue five months. Second session will commence on Monday following the close of First session. Rates of Tuition: First grade, per month $1.25 Sec. grade, per month $1.50 Third grade, per month $2.00 Fourth grade, per month $2.75 ELLIOTT KEY, Princ’l Dr. M. H. KEY, Ass’t SPECIAL – Washington, DC – (proceedings of the House of Representatives) It is a gratifying fact says an intelligent exchange that “by next year our post office department will be again on a paying basis.”………. The Christmas tree question is not being discussed as it should. SPECIAL AGENT’S REPORT – Washington, D. C. VIRGINIA HEARD FROM – Richmond ----------- Ad for Darby’s Prophylactic Fluid AD for Simmons Liver Regulator Farmers ought to make compost during the next month…… WHEELER’S FIRST BILL W. A. YOUNG, Esq., Dr. B. F. REED, and S. J. SHIELD, Esq. went to Montgomery last week to see the Governor, each being an applicant for the Probate Judgeship. The two first named gentlemen have retuned – with no commission, W. A. COBB, has gone to see his Excellency with a petition of six hundred signers. Col. D. W. HOLLIS is also an applicant. – [Courier] ----------------- A DETECTIVE VICAR – (short story continued from previous issues) --------------- A WORD TO FARMERS Farmers, look to your buildings, outhouses and see that hey are all in good repair. All loose shingles, boards, and planks about your roots or buildings should be replaced. Now is the time to put up all the new additions to your buildings you have in contemplation. Do all buildings with an eye to comfort and convenience. See that the kitchen is supplied with selves and closets, so arranged as to be the handiest to the good wife, so that steps and turnings can be save in doing the necessary house work. Keep you home healthy by drainage. See that no accumulations of any kind are under or near the house to putrefy and vitiate the air you breathe. Much sickness is caused by want of care in this particular. Whitewash all your buildings and plank fences. It will pay you, and then it gives a place such a neat appearance. Commence to repair your fences. Prepare to set out fruit and shade trees, grape-vines, etc. Lay out the ground for an orchard if you have none and be in readiness to plant it. Scrape together all the manure in the yards an put it in pens. Let nothing of this sort be lost. – [Fulton, Miss Reporter] PAGE 2 THE MARION HERALD Published Every Thursday Hamilton, Alabama TOLLIVER’S NELL – (poem) MR. CLOVER’S GIFT – The Thanksgiving it made in the Deacon’s House – (short story) AN INCREDIBLE STORY – A Story that Double Discounts Rider Haggard’s Productions TALMAGE’S SERMON – AN Interesting Discourse Evolved from “Concord and Discord” PAGE 3 QUEER PHENOMENA – Some Curious and Unexplainable Antics of the Camera SPENDING ON SAVING – A Question which Seriously Affects the Happiness of Every Family STUDY AND HEALTH CREATURES OF YESTERDAY MARTHA’S EPITAPH DOUBLES – Some Instances in Real Life Like “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” A LARGE ESTATE THE MARKETS – (prices for produce) AD for Mexican Mustang Liniment Ad for Peterson’s Magazine Ad for the Youth’s Companion Small advertisements PAGE 4 THE MARION HERALD – JAMES S. CLEMENTS, Editor. Subscription Rates – One year in advance - $1.00 Six months in advance - $0.50 Three months in advance $0.25 In clubs of ten or more, 80 cents each. ADVERTISING RATES One square, sixty words, 1st insertion $1.00 Each subsequent insertion - .50 Local notices, 10 cents a line. Professional Cards, per year, $5 Announcing Candidates for District offices, $10, County Offices, $5 A liberal reduction will be made on large advertisements. Obituaries and tributes of respect inserted at half price. THURSDAY – December 15th, 1887 MURDERED – ONE MAN KILLED AND ANOTHER DESPERATELY WOUNDED Our town was startled on last Saturday night 10t inst, by the news being brought in that Mr. ROBERT TERRELL and Mr. TOM BANNISTER, two Marion County men, had been waylaid and shot just over the line in Franklin County. It appears that TERRELL and BANNISTER were on hunt of the man - for whom a reward is offered and who was thought to be hiding in the neighborhood. The men had completed their search and were on their way back to his county when night coming on they halted at the house of one Mr. JOHNSON, living between Little and Big Bear Creeks in Franklin Co and secured lodging for the night. In a short time it was discovered that the bridles of their horses had been cut and the animals gone. Both men at once set out to look for the horses. After following them to Bear Creek, a distance of 3 or 4 miles, it being dark they decided to return to Mr. JOHNSON’ and wait till morning and then renew their search. They did so, and early the next morning, Saturday, they set out in the same direction they had traveled the night before. They had proceeded only about half mile from the house when they were fired on by parties concealed in the thick woods near the road. Both men dropped instantly. BANNISTER being shot in the head with two buckshot and TERRELL in the left side just about the hip joint, the bullet ranging throng lodged near the right kidney. The latter was shot with a rifle and some hopes are entertained for his recovery. The man BANNISTER lived only a few minutes but during those few moments says Mr. TERRELL, he beggen piteously for water but his friend lying near by was unable to move himself or in any way administer to his wants. Mr. JOHNSON, on hearing the report of the guns, started after them and came up to where they were lying. The news was spread and before long enough men had assembled to convey the dead man and Mr. TERRELL to the house of Mr. JOHNSON, where they stopped the night before, which they did and immediately sent for a physician to care for the wounded man. Both men are well known in the county and respected as clever, law- abiding citizens. It is thought they were killed by Franklin co. “moonshiners’ who mistook them for men trying to locate stills. Both men have families – BANNISTER leaving a wife and three fatherless children to mourn his death. His remains were brought home for burial on last Monday. Mr. TERRELL remains at the house where he was taken soon after the shooting. ------------- Bids for the building of the Court House are in order, and the Probate Judge is ready to receive them. President Cleveland’s message to Congress is a source of relief to the people…………. The County Safe has arrived at Guin and will be brought to Hamilton in a few days. The new codes for 1888 are completed and will soon be distributed among the officials. Our merchants are getting in goods for Christmas, such as apples, organs, firecrackers, &c. Dr. W. W. WHITE is in town this week visiting his friends and relatives. Perhaps the Dr. thinks of making the next canvass warm for the Boys. Mr. J. S. CLEMENTS left for Morgan County on the 14th to spend Christmas with relatives and friends after which he will again take charge of the Herald office. Our town is gradually building up. Mr. G. B. MIXON is having an additional room built to his store house. The young people are beginning to feel Christmas creeping around in their old shoes, guess it had just as well go on. If crime continues to increase in this county and Franklin and the parties go unpunished it will not e a great while before the good citizens will have to move out and give the bushwhackers and moonshiners free and undisputed possession. This thing of waylaying men and shooting them down in cold blood has gone far enough. Have we no protection from such murders? All that is necessary is for the law-abiding citizens of our county, as also of Franklin, to unite and say that we are tired of having our people shot down from behind trees and as the power of the lawless element in portions of both counties is such that no civil officer dare penetrate their strongholds alone or undertake their arrest, we will unite to the last man and aid in bringing the violators of the law to justice. Only a few days since the old man named LEWIS was taken from his home and severely whipped by a band of masked men. Directly following this the woman Mrs. PARKER and her little child were treated in the same manner. On last Friday night our deputy sheriff was waylaid and shot at. The following morning (Saturday) just over the line in Franklin, two more of our citizens were shot down, one killed and the other desperately wounded, all by “unknown parties.” The question now is who are these “unknown parties?’ Shall the matter remain shrouded in mystery and our people continue to be shot and whipped by bands of cut-throats without so much as an effort on the part of the people to bring them to justice? If so, deliver us from the days of two years hence – those of ’65 could not furnish a parallel to them. Probate Court of Marion County ALFRED DICKINSON, Dec’d, Estate of Letters of administration upon the estate of said decedent, having been granted to the undersigned on the 24th day of Nov. 1887 by the Honorable WALTER H. MATTHEWS, Judge of Probate court of Marion County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate will be required to preset the same within the time allowed by law, or that the same will be barred. C. F. DONELTON, Administrator NOTICE! NOTICE! Notice is hereby given that books for subscription to the capital stock of the Padachua Chickasaw and Birmingham Rail Road Company will be opened at the office of the Judge of Probate of Marion County, Alabama, in the town of Hamilton, in said county on the 5th day of January 1888. Subscriptions for stock in said Company will be taken payable in money, labor, or property at their money value. November 21, 1887. WILLIAM A. JOHNSON, GEORGE T. MCWHORTER JAMES JACKSON, Corporators The State of Alabama, Marion County Probate Court 30th day of Nov. 1887 JOHN LYONS, Deceased, Estate of This day came W. R. H. LODEN, the administrator of the estate of JOHN LYONS, dec’d and filed his statement, accounts, vouchers, and evidences for a final settlement of his administration of said estate. It is ordered that the 30th day of Dec. 1887 be appointed a day on which to make settlement at which time all persons interested can appear and contest the said settlement if they think proper. WALTER H. MATTHEWS, Probate Judge NOTICE OF PUBLICATION Land Office at Huntsville, Ala. November 3rd, 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 December 22nd, 1887, adjoining Farm, Hd No. 10955, MARY E. LOGAN, widow of ROBERT E. LOGAN deceased for the SE ¼ of SE ¼ Sec 30 T 10 R 11 West. She names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of said land, viz: JACOB L. SHAMLIN, VARDAMAN HALEY, HENDERSON CADDELL, and J. W. HEARD, all of Haley’s Alabama. FRANK COLEMAN, Register NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land Office at Huntsville, Ala. October 14th, 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 December 29th, 1887, A. V. viz: Hd No. 11802 WILLIAM M. WEEKS for the S ½ of NW ¼ and SW ¼ of NE ¼ Sec 8 T 13 R 13 West. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of said land, viz: P. M. CAUDLE, JOSHUA W. GANN, JOSEPH A. WYLIE, and ROBERT A CAUDLE, all of Caudle, Ala. FRANK COLEMAN, Register Died near Detroit, Alabama the 13th inst. Mr. JOHN ALLEN BROWN. We extend to the bereaved family our sympathies. ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE Notice is hereby given that Letters of administration has been granted to W. R. H. LODEN in the estate of GEORGE T. EMERSON deceased and that all persons having claims against said estate will present the same with in the time prescribed by law or they will be barred. This Nov. 19th 1887 W. R. H. LODEN, Administrator ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE Notice is hereby given that Letters of administration has been granted to W. R. H. LODEN, in the estate of JOHN D. TERRELL deceased that all persons having claims against said estate will present the same with in the time prescribed by law or they will be barred. This Nov. 19th 1887. W. R. H. LODEN, Administrator The state of Alabama, Marion County Under and by virtue of a mortgage executed to the undersigned by DICK WALKER and duly recorded in the office of the Probate Judge of Marion County, Alabama. I will proceed to sell on the 17th day of Dec. 1887, at Hamilton in said county, between the legal hours of sale for cash the following described property to wit: N ½ of NW ¼ and W ½ of NE ¼ Sec 28, and SE ¼ of SW ¼ Sec 21, S ½ of NW ¼ Sec 28 T 12 R 13, 280 acres more or less, to satisfy said mortgagee. Good up land farm, two miles from K. C. M. & B. R. R. M. M. FRAZIER, Mortgagee The State of Alabama, Marion County Probate Court, Special term, Nov. 19th, 1887 To the heirs and distributees of the estate of THOMAS ROBERTS deceased. You will take notice that W. R. H. LODEN, administrator of the estate of THOMAS ROBERTS decd., has filed his application in my office for an order to substitution upon the records of the Probate Court for said county, all the papers, records, and proceedings, for the originals heretofore had, and filed in said administration, of said estate, and which have been lost or destroyed. This is therefore to notify, and that the 30th day of Dec. 1887 is the day set for the hearing of said application at which time you may appear and contest the same if you think proper. Witness my hand, this Nov. 19th, 1887. W. H. MATTHEWS, Probate Judge LETTING OF THE COURT HOUSE TO BE BUILT AT HAMILTON Notice is hereby given that the Plan and Specifications of the Court House to be built at Hamilton, Marion County, Ala. is on file in the Probate Judge’s office of said county for the inspection of anyone wishing to see it. The bids for the building of said Court House will be received by the Probate Judge at any time from this date until the 9th day of January 1888. The bids accompanied with a bond double the amount of the bid with good and sufficient security, with all rights of exemption waived, shall be sealed up in an envelope and delivered to the Probate Judge and on the 9th day of January 1888 the Court of County Commissioners will meet and break the seals and award the contract to the lowest bidder with approved bond. Said Court House to be completed by the 10th day of November 1888. Done by order of the Court of County Commissioners, this Nov. 14th 18870. WALTER H. MATTHEWS, Clerk The State of Alabama, Marion County Under and by virtue of a mortgage executed to the undersigned by ANTHONY TERRELL and LURONA TERRELL, MILTON METCALF and LAURA METCALF, BELLE TRUELOVE, and FILMORE TRUELOVE, and recorded on pages 156 – 8 of Vol. 4 of the book of records in the office of the Probate Judge of Lamar County, Alabama, I will proceed to sell, on the 7th day of Jan. 1888 at the residence of ANTHONY TERRELL, in Lamar County, between the legal hours of sale, for cash to the highest bidder, the following described property to wit: The E ½ of NW ¼ and NE ¼ of SW ¼ and NW ¼ of NE ¼ Sec 11, and all that part of SE ¼ of SW ¼ and SW ¼ of SE ¼ of Sec 2, lying south of Beaver Creek and all in T 13 R 14 in Lamar County, containing 200 acres more ore less, well timbered and watered, intersected by the K. C. M. and B. R. R. and about midway between Guin and Crews. M. M. FRAZIER, Mortgagee 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. Ad for The Ithaca Gun – Damascus Steel Barrels – Best English Twist Barrels - $35 –picture of gun 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 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 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 Comfort Corset – picture of girl in corset Ad for Champion lamp – picture of lamp 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 advances to merchants and farmers. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/marion/newspapers/themario137nnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/alfiles/ File size: 21.5 Kb