Marion County AlArchives News.....The Marion Herald February 23, 1888 ************************************************ 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 howven@sbclobal.net January 29, 2011, 3:17 pm Microfilm From AL Dept Of Archives And History February 23, 1888 Microfilm Ref Call #520 Microfilm Order #M1992.0964 from The Alabama Department of Archives and History THE MARION COUNTY HERALD “DIEU DEFEND LE DROIT” VOL. III HAMILTON, ALABAMA, THURSDAY FEBRUARY 23, 1888 NO. 46 The Marion Herald – Issued Every Thursday by the Herald Publishing Co EDITORIAL NOTES We return thanks to Senators Morgan and Pugh for favors. The Hartselle Index is waving the old flag and wants Cleveland for President in 1888. We learn that the Alabama State Wheel has suspended publication – Cause – The dear brethren wouldn’t pay up. The Blair Bill passed the Senate on 15th inst by a vote of 39 to 29. It will now come before the House and finally be set aside. The Iowa Legislature declared James Wilson elected United States Senator from Iowa for six years beginning March 4th 1889. The Birmingham Herald did actually pass off the 15th inst without saying anything real mean about the Montgomery Advertiser. ----------------- We are in receipt of the initial number of the Sheffield Daily Enterprise of which the young and talented W F. GREEN is local editor. The Enterprise has a brilliant future before it and will doubtless before a great while rank among the leading dailies of the state. ------------ CATECHISM ON THE TARIFF “THE WINE CUP DID IT ALL” Whatever may be said of anti-third-termism as applying to the other state officers, we do not think it advisable to apply it to the officer of State Superintendent of Education …………..[Cullman Tribune] TERRIBLE TARIFF If the Jasper Eagle has no objection we will say that we are nearly out of meat, and request some of our delinquent subscribers to bring us some. – [Winston Herald] Bro. Atkins must be a kind-hearted soul indeed. Even when threatened with the most painful trouble an editor ever faced (the pangs of hunger) his thoughts turn to the Eagle, and rather than give offense to a friend he would continue feeding delinquents with the news of the day while he himself was hungry. A subscriber who would refuse to pay such an editor ought to be forced to run for v. p. with George or Sheridan at the head of the ticket in order that they might understand the pangs of hunger and defeat. EDITOR MCNATT SHOT Between 4 and 5 o’clock yesterday afternoon a difficulty arose at Pratt Mines between E. J. MCNATT editor of the Pratt Mines and Esley City Advertiser, and J. B. WENDELL, an attorney and real estate agent, which resulted quite seriously to both parties. The editor cut the attorney’s throat a with a pen knife, inflicting a wound about two inches long and half an inch deep below the left ear, laying bare the jugular vein; while the attorney shot the editor in the mouth with a 32 calibre Smith and Wesson pistol, the ball entering the left side of this upper lip, knocking out three teeth and coming out on the right side. Drs. T. J. brown and Robert Cotton dressed Wendall’s wounds while Doctor’s G. W. brown, J. M. Naff and Wm. Griffith were summoned and gave their attention to the editor. It seems that formerly Mr. Wendall did advertising work for Mr. MCNATT, and that finally agreeing that they could not agree, they separated, McNatt buying Wendell out, and giving him notes in payment. Yesterday morning they had a quarrel and the lie was passed. In the afternoon Mr. McNatt came to Birmingham on the dummy and returned at 4 o’clock. Wendall met him at the station and they walked u town together, engaging in a heated argument the while concerning a final settlement of their affairs. They walked down the street together and in to J. J. Shobert’s store, where the attorney used very insulting language toward the editor, which the latter resented by drawing his knife and cutting an ugly gash on his throat. The attorney drew his pistol almost at the same instant and commenced firing. Mrs. MCNATT, who was standing by, rushing between the men, knocked up the pistol, and the first shot struck the wall. The next shot struck McNatt in the mouth and the third and last buried itself in a box of Limberger cheese. Both Messrs. McNatt and Wendall are married men, and have always borned the reputation of being peaceable, quiet citizens. Mr. Wendell was said to be drinking at the time of the difficulty. GREAT STRIKE ENDED – Pittsburg, Feb. 18 A DESPERATE STRUGGLE Ad for Simmons Liver Regulator If you want a paper that gives you all the news, both local and general, subscribe for the Herald. ------------------ The sheriff of Boone County, Ark. and a posse of four men while attempting it arrest G. W. Middleton here, were fired upon by the latter and Charles Richardson, one of the sheriff’s men, was killed and another seriously wounded. Middleton made good his escape. Middleton is a member of the Tanney County Bald Knobbers and was tried last term of court at Forsyth and convicted of murdering a young man. He was sentenced to fifteen years in the penitentiary but broke jail and is still at large. – [Ex.] PAGE 2 THE MARION HERALD Published Every Thursday Hamilton, Alabama THE RAIN – (poem) THE DRUMMER BOY – “I AM but a Captain, You are a Hero” SEVEN GREAT BOOKS – History of the Most Famous Sacred Writings Now in Existence TALMAGE’S SERMON – An Interesting Discourse on “The Gospel of Health” PAGE 3 SHELTER FOR STOCK – Direction for Building a Cheap Structure of Prairie Sod FARM IMPLEMENTS – What a little Paint Properly Applied will accomplish THE SOCIETY BELLE – One of the Lead Lovable Members of the Human Family A BABE IN THE HOUSE THE MARKETS – (prices for produce and meat) THE PUBLIC DEBT – A Very Rapid Increase Under decreasing Circumstances Ad for Prickly Ash Bitters Ad for Pacific Liver Pills Ad for Youth’s Companion Ad for Ladies’ Home Journal Small advertisements PAGE 4 THE HERALD 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 – February 23, 1888 LOCAL DEPARTMENT Patronize the Herald. Three prisoners in the county jail. The pillars for the new court house are completed. Dr. GUYTON and family are visiting relatives in Russellville this week. Mr. JEFF WARREN, of near Fulton Miss. is spending a few days in our town. Mr. OSCAR STONE of near Tremont, Miss. w sin town on Monday last. Messrs. JOHN A. POPE and H. T. CLARK, of Guin were in town the first of the week. W. R. WHTIE has just received a full and complete stock of goods for the spring and summer trade. Rev. W. C. RICE preached an interesting and instructive sermon at this place on last Monday night, at the close of which church conference was held. The jail is being guarded each night as it has been rumored that an attempt would be made to release the prisoners WISHAM and BOZEMAN. The singing at the residence of Sheriff LODEN on lat Saturday night was well attended by the young people and all seemed to enjoy themselves splendidly. Miss LENA MATTHEWS, the charming add accomplished daughters of our worthy Probate Judge left for Vernon on Tuesday last, where she will take a course in music. Mr. R. W. CASHION, one of our wide-awake farmers, has been repairing his fences preparatory for planting a crop. The fact is, BOB don’t propose for the stock to have free access to his fields after the crop has been planted. Others might do well to follow his example. News reached Hamilton on last Tuesday that the absconding agent METCALFE, had been captured in Florida and would be brought back to Marion at an early date. We do not vouch for the truthfulness of this statement but hope that such may be the case. Our young friend JOHN L. WHITE left for the new town of Guin on Tuesday last to accept the position of salesman for the firm of CLARK, WHITE & CO. His many friends in and around Hamilton regret to give him up but with one accord wish him a pleasant sojourn and unbounded success. Your special attention is called to the advertisement of R. I. CAMP in this week’s paper. Mr. CAMP has been in our town but a short time, but he is well known through the country, as being an upright, honest and honorable gentleman. We take pleasure in recommending him t the trading public. JAMES HANEY was lodged in jail at this place on last Sunday, charged with circulating counterfeit money. He was going on rather a small scale as we understand that the spurious coin was in five cent pieces only. He passed some of the “queer” to Mr. JOHN POPE, of Guin Station, which led to his arrest. He will appear for trial today before U. S. Deputy Commissioner COOPER. HANEY, it will be remembered, was in jail at this place last year, and was released a few days before the sheriff of Walker County could get here and take him to that county, where he was wanted for some crime. PLEBIAN REPLIES TO I. J. L. In your issue of the 2nd inst. I. J. L. gives his reasons for being opposed to the Blair Educational Bill. He says: “How do you suppose it would suit us, to have officers from other states, sent here to take charge of, and control our schools, and force neg—equality upon us in our schools.” In the first place, our own state requires: that all money appropriated by the state, for the support of the public schools to be divided equally among the white and black children; each receiving their prorate share; the negroes being treated precisely the same as the whites, so far as the distribution of the money is concerned. Yet, that has by no means nor neither will it ever force mixed schools, or social ne—equality upon the people of Alabama. There is nothing in the bill that can consistently be construed into meaning that the two races shall be educated in the same schools. But the bill does declare that the moneys hall be equally distributed among all the children of the proper scholastic age, irrespective of race or color As to having officers from other states sent here to take charge of our schools system, that is the buncombist of all buncombs. There is not a single line or syllable contained in the Blair bill that will warrant any sane person to arise at any such conclusion. It is true the bill requires (as it should) that the state officials, under sworn statements, shall conclusively show to the U. S. Officials, that the money has been expended for the use of the public schools as the provisions of the bill directs, and for no other purpose. Again I. J. L. says: “It is an attempt to buy our liberties, and those in favor of the bill, have certainly not studied it carefully.” He therefore certainly regards many Senators and Representatives in Congress as gentlemen of feeble minds of minisation caliber, totally unfit to occupy the position to which they have been selected to fill, or he certainly would not have arrived at such a conclusion. I am inclined to think his conclusion is a most lamentable delusion and that supporters of the bill in the U. S. senate are big brained, large hearted gentlemen who desire free public schools and the advantage of obtaining a liberal education be placed within the reach of all, however poor and lowly. It is certainly as unjust, as it is unreasonable and inconsistent to even suppose, or intimate, that any Southern member of Congress would give his support to any from of legislation that had for its object, the taking of the control of our public schools, from our people and the establishment of mixed schools, besides its an insult to their intelligence their patriotism and their honor. That the lair bill will pass the Senate, there is scarcely a reasonable doubt, but when it comes before the House of Representatives it may not have such easy sailing. Speaker Carlisle has packed the Educational committee against the bill, and it is possible that it will be impossible to get a vote on it in the house during this session of Congress. Neither do I think it is an attempt to buy our liberties, but with free public schools, and better opportunities to obtain a liberal education, future generations of this great Republic, will be better qualified to appreciate the blessings of liberty, and a natural consequence, more zealously watch over them. PLEBIAN The burden of compliant in nearly all our exchanges is in regard to the wretched, and in many instances, impassable condition of the public thoroughfares. His is one of the standing reproaches of our state, and something must be done to wipe it out. Good public highways would do more toward the settlement of our waste places than anything else, and if the present road law is inadequate to secure them, a change should be made, and that soon – [Messenger] 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. Ad for The Birmingham Age R. I. CAMP, Dealer in Dry Goods, groceries, clothing, Queensware, Drugs, Medicines, Notions. I buy for Cash, sell only cash, have but one price and that is the Very Lowest. I respectfully ask a share of public patronage and promise on my past Fair and Honorable dealing. R. I. CAP, Hamilton, Alabama. 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. 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 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 PATENTS NOTICE! NOTICE! I will attend at the following times and places for the purposes of assessing the State and County taxes for the year 1888. FRIST ROUND Rye’s Camps Bexar Shottsville Palmer Hamilton Pikeville Guin Vaughn’s Church Baccus’s Gin Burnett’s Pearce’s Mills Hackelburg Goddard’s Store Kimbrough Howell Tax Payers will please meet me promptly and make a list of their property. J. P. FORD, Tax Assessor Marion Co. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land Office at Huntsville, Ala January 28th, 1888 Notice is hereby given that the following named setter has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim; 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 March 16th, 1888, viz: Hd. No. 16208 GEORGE W. O’MARY for the W ½ of NW ¼ Sec 25 and N ¼ of NE ¼ Sec 26 T 12 R 11 West. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: JAMES K. STRICKLIN, JAMES W. WIDEMAN, THOMAS D. HALLMAN and F. M. CANTRELL, all of Goldmine, Ala. FRANK COLEMAN, Register NON-RESIDENT NOTICE State of Alabama, Marion County In Chancery at Hamilton LULA STREETY Vs JOHN STREETY In this cause it is made to appear to the Register by affidavit of the complainants solicitor that the said JOHN H. STREETY is a non-resident of this state, and that his particular place of residence is unknown to affiant, and further that in the 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 for fur successive weeks requiring him, the said JOHN H. STREETY, to answer or demur to the bill of complaint in this cause by the 8th day of March, 1888, or in 30 days thereafter a decree pro confesso may be taken against. him. Done at office this Feb. 15th, 1888 A. J. STANFORD, Solicitor for compl’t NON-RESIDENT NOTICE State of Alabama, Marion County In Chancery at Hamilton SARAH E. COON Vs JAMES COON In this cause it is made to appear to the Register by affidavit of the complainants solicitor that the said JAMES COON is a non-resident of this state, and that his particular place of residence is unknown to affiant, and further that in the 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 for fur successive weeks requiring him, the said JAMES COON to answer or demur to the bill of complaint in this cause by the 8th day of March, 1888, or in 30 days thereafter a decree pro confesso may be taken against. him. Done at office this Feb. 15th, 1888 B. R. FITE, Register A. J. STANFORD, Solicitor for Complaint Ad for Comfort Corset Ad for the Palmer Boss Churn Ad for Palmer Best Washer Ad for Avery Sewing Machine Ad for Automatic Rug Machine Ad for The Southern Cultivator File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/marion/newspapers/themario144nnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/alfiles/ File size: 19.7 Kb