Marion County AlArchives News.....The Marion Herald March 15, 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, 3:24 pm Microfilm From AL Dept Of Archives And History March 15, 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 MARCH 15, 1888 NO. 49 $100 to $300 ad 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 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 The Birmingham Age The Marion Herald – Issued Every Thursday by the Herald Publishing Co JAMES. S. CLEMENTS, Editor J. P. JOHNSON, Associate Ed’r EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT Track laying on the Sheffield & Birmingham Railroad will be completed this week. The Democratic Convention of Jefferson County meets on April 13th. When will Marion’s meet? Mr. Rufus N. Rhodes, the able and talented editor in chief of the Birmingham Herald has severed his connection with that paper. The Dependant Pension bill passed the Senate on 8th inst but it will never pass President Cleveland so rest easy about the Pension bill. The House Committee on Military affairs has agreed to report favorably on the Cutcheon Bill, which provides for an appropriation of $7,435,000 for court defenses. The great prize fight between Sullivan and Mitchell was declared a draw after thirty-nine had been fought. The Kansas City depot at Eldridge was destroyed by fire on 4th inst. About $1,000 worth of freight was destroyed in the building and the total loss is estimated at $2,000. ----------------- FROM SHEFFIELD Thinking your readers might probably be interested by my scribbling, I have concluded to address you another letter. Just now the subject of most interest to Sheffieldians and those interested in Sheffield, is the proposed retirement of Capt. Alfred H. Moses, from the management of the Sheffield Land, Iron & Coal Company, and the almost certain succession of Mr. W. L. Chambers, of Montgomery to the position. Capt. Moses has held that position for four years coming April, and during that time Sheffield has grown from an old corn field to a city of nearly three thousand inhabitants, and is supplied with all conveniences requisite to make it a desirable place for homes. Its fame as a manufacturing city is already celebrated in song and story and the theme of her mighty industrial advancement has oft been recounted both by tongue and pen. It is but just to attribute the greater part of this wonderful success to the wise foresight and prudent and efficient management of Capt. Moses. In retiring from the management, Capt. Moses has the satisfaction of knowing that his efforts to promote the interest of the Sheffield are appreciated by her people. Mr. Chambers has been from many years the president of the First National Bank at Montgomery, and is known to the country as a leading and successful financier. His name has been for years associated with some of the largest enterprises of the state and is regarded as a synonym of success. He is yet but a young man, conservative, able and enterprising, thoroughly competent to discharge the duties of the important position which is tendered him, and which I understand he will accept, and will have the entire confidence of capitalists and businessmen of the country, with whom he has an extensive acquaintance and influence. By the way, I understand that one of Capt. Moses reasons for retiring from the management of the Land Company is that it will enable him to devote more time to what has long been a cherished project of his, and that is the building of the Sheffield & Seaboard Railroad, which will run from this point in as direct a manner possible to Aberdeen, Miss. By consulting map, you will observe that this road will run directly through old Marion, and perhaps immediately by Hamilton. I hope it may run by Hamilton as I would be glad to see that place build up and become a prosperous city. The happiest part of my life has been spent at that place, and I have formed an attachment for the people of Marion county which I could not rid myself of, if I would, and would not if I could. And it will ever give me great pleasure to learn of their prosperity and to do whatever lieth in my power to promote her interests. I receive the Herald regularly and prize it highly as a message from my old home. Mr. CLAS. L. HALEY was here yesterday evening on his way to Louisville and other markets to lay in a stock of spring goods. Truly G. Another very successful run at the Henderson Steel works yesterday – turning out a quantity of soft steel, and demonstrating the rapidity, cheapness and complete success of this process. The doubting Thomas of the Chattanooga Times is invited to come down take observations and be convinced. A CURE FOR LOVE – [Franklin News] EATEN BY WOLVES – (Minnewaukan - Poplar Grove) HOW BILLY PATTERSON WAS STRUCK About fifteen miles south of Meriden, Miss. there is a spring at the foot of a hill, the water is almost as sour as lemon juice. With the addition of shugar (sic) it makes first class lemonade, with a slight taste of iron. California beats this: She has a spring of natural oyster soup; you just dip it up, put in a little pepper and it’s ready. If you want a paper that gives you all the news, both local and general, subscribe for the Herald. Work has commenced on Jasper’s five hundred coke ovens. MURDERER CAPTURED – [Hot Blast] Our readers will remember that in July last the country was horrified by the telegraphic account of the brutal murder at Gainesville, Texas of Miss WATKINS and the frightful wounding of Miss BOSTWICK………….. 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 CONSOLIDATED NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land office at Huntsville, Ala. February 16th, 1888 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 Probate Judge of Marion County, Ala. at Hamilton, Ala. on April 10th, 1888. Hd. No. 12682 JACOB S. CARR, for the SW ¼ of NW ¼ and W ½ of SW ¼ Sec 8; and NW ¼ of NW ¼ of Sec 17 T 10 R 12 West. Hd. No. 12694 JAMES E. CARR for the NE ¼ of Sec 12 T 10 R 12 West. They name the following witnesses to prove their continuous residence upon and cultivate of said land, viz: SETH BOTTOMS, WILLIAM WYLIE, JOSEPH STANFORD, S. N. HOWELL, A. M. DICKINSON, C. F. DONALDSON, and WILLIAM N. DONALDSON, all of Ireland Hill, Ala. FRANK COLEMAN, Register Ad for F. Hammar Paint Company – Ad for Manz & Neuner Plant and Seed A TERRIBLE DEATH – [Mobile Register] – Springfield, Mass. Ad for Dr. Simmons Liver Regulator Ad for Avery sewing Machine – picture of sewing machine PAGE 2 THE MARION HERALD Published Every Thursday Hamilton, Alabama AZRAEL – (Poem) “FINE CHAMPAGNE” – A Mean Suspicion and an Outrageous Accusation TALMAGE’S SERMON – A Sermon Peculiarly Adapted to the Holiday Season PAGE 3 FOREIGN GOSSIP – (news from around the world) FABOULOUS ANIMALS – The Dragon a Creature of Imagination in the Celestial Mind NECESSITATING A SUBSTITUTE SHREWD SPARROWS – They Build Nests for Themselves in Spite of all Opposition A TERRIBLE CUSTOM – How the Chippewa Indians Try to Evoke the Aid of the great Spirit SOMETHING TO REMEMBER Small advertisements Ad for St. Jacob’s Oil Ad for Prickly Ash Bitters Ad for Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery Ad for Ely’s Cream Balm Ad for Dr. Sanford’s Liver Invigorator 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 – March 15, 1888 LOCAL DEPARTMENT Mr. FRANK ALLEN was in town this week. Judge MATTHEWS has just received a new organ. W. H. KEY, Esq. visited Guin on last week. The merry chimes of wedding bells can be heard in the distance. Miss ELLA HAMILTON visited Hackelburg on last week. Maj. J. M. GAST of Isbell was in this city on last week. Mrs. MICHEAL HAMILTON of Bexar visited relatives in this city on last week. Our worthy Deputy Sheriff, Mr. J. C. WEATHERLY is moving around at a lively rate, preparing for court. “G” thinks it highly probable that we will soon have a railroad. Read his letter in another column. Miss ANGIE BALDRIDGE has been chosen as instructor of instrumental music at Hamilton, Ala and will at an early date take charge of the class at that place. She is well qualified for the position, and will no doubt make a success in this, an avocation which she is so preeminently adapted. Our best wishes attend her. – [Fulton (Miss.) Reporter] On last Sunday we accepted an invitation from Dr. W. GUYTON to take a buggy ride behind his “fast grey.” We visited the residence of Mr. JOHN OWEN, where Mr. KIM BROWN is very sick with fever. We dined with that clever gentleman, Mr. OWEN, after which several pleasant moments were passed, when we again resumed our seat behind the “grey” and returned to Hamilton. Let us know when you want us again Doctor. The following letter was received at this office on last Tuesday and duly filed with our huge bundle of such capital jokes. We ask our readers to read carefully, and see what sort of means can be resorted to, when some one wants to get up a joke at the expenses of a poor printer. The fact is, we don’t believe any such man as the one whose name accompanies the letter, ever lived in the neighborhood of Pearce’s Mills. Pearce’s Mill, Ala. March 11th Editor Herald: Kind sir, I have been told that you would send your paper for six months on trile, and I have decided to try it for six months, and if you wills end me your paper for six moths, and I satisfied, I will take if for a year from the expriation of the six moths I will also pay up my subscription anyhow at the expriation of the said six months from date of first paper. Respectfully, (send me a paper by return mail, fill this request and oblige yours truly) Promptness will be returned by filing this respectfully ------------ Did you ever? Now if the writer was only wanting to have some fun he ought to have joined the “Spring Poet” gang, and wreaked out his vengeance upon us by writing poetry for the Herald to publish. Now if there is any such man living at the Mills, or elsewhere in Alabama, who is cranky enough to suppose that the Herald is “six months trile” sheet, he is woefully mistaken. There is not a good business man, like the would-be-subscriber – from the Mills, between Pikes Peak, and Jerusalem, who would not be a subscriber of ix months if we were to run on the ”six months trile” pay up for the “satisfied” plan as recommended in the above. FROM THORN HILL Dear Editor: The farmers are most done sowing oats. Messrs. LABAN SOUTHERN and A. D. MITCHELL are off on a business trip to Allen’s factory today. Mr. HALEY is shipping some cotton. Grandma MITCHELL of Double Springs is visiting relatives and friends this week. She is very enthusiastic towards Georgians and she has the pleasure of meeting several of them here. Mr. ANDREW THORN, of near Hackelburg, made a business trip to our town on last week Mr. W. W. HALEY and C. E. HALEY are enjoying the Sunday afternoon with their girls. Look out Mr. ED., you will meet them on your streets before long; “speck” they will have business down there. Our school is out, and the teacher, W. T. MITCHELL, is going to return to school at Florence. Our country needs better qualified teachers. Teachers should study the art of teaching. In some of our schools, they have only two text books; the old blue back spelling book and Daves Arithmetic and the schools are urn for only three months in the year. Now say whether we need National aid or not? With all good wishes to you and your papers, we will desist with the promise if this is published to write again. JAY FROM HACKELBURG Editor Herald” A few dots this week. BICKERSTAFF has corn planted. Oat sowing about over. All are going to use Commercial Fertilizer this year. Health in the burg very good at present. Messrs. WELLS and BOYETT, Lightning Rod agents, passed through town the first of the week, en route for Lamar County. Miss ELLA HAMILTON, of Hamilton was in the burg this week, looking after he school, which she will teach this summer. Mr. JAMES COX and wife and Mr. DANIEL STAGNER, of Allhill, are attending meeting in the burg at present. Mr. MARTIN GANN, of near Bexar, was around to see us the first of the week, with Bibles to sell. GLEANER FROM BEXAR Editor Herald: Having seen nothing in the Herald from this section in some time, I will try to give you a few items for publication. Bexar is well supplied with candidates, having four in the field. If all the beats are supplied as well as Bexar, there will be a goodly number of candidates in the county. Messrs PEARCE and ARNOLD are receiving their spring stock of goods. Mr. N. M. PEARCE is re-building his mill, which when put in operation, will add greatly to the convenience of this section. Success to the Herald. J. B. H. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land Office at Huntsville, Ala. March 5th, 1888 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 the said proof will be made before the Probate Judge of Marion County, Ala. at Hamilton, Ala on April 28th, 1888 viz: Hd. No. 4840 ANTHONY METCALF for the SE ¼ of SE ¼ Sec 25 T 12 R 14 West. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of said land, viz: GEORGE METCALF, MURRAL CRUMP, NANE METCALF, CRANFORD METCALF, all of Pikeville, Ala. FRANK COLEMAN, Register PATENTS NOTICE The State of Alabama, Marion County To Leak, Hase & Co, and others The Tax Collector has filed in my office a list of delinquent tax payers and real estate upon which taxes are due. You are reported as delinquent and the Mineral interest in the following real estate is reported as assessed to you, to wit: ----------(land description follows)------ W. B. WOOD --------------(land description) W. J. MCDONALD ---------“ Alabama, Tennessee, Coal and Iron Company ------“ A. BABBIT Estate -------“ RUDSEL Estate ---------“ A. J. DENNIS SAM CRACEWELL W. F. WALKER O’DANIEL and GARDNER T. M. WALKER WILLIAM WAMSLEY ELIZABETH RIED C. H. RIED J. B. HUCKABEE, Agent for Georgia Pacific R. R. Co This is to notify you to appear before the Probate Court of said county at the next term thereof commencing on Monday, the 9th day of April 1888, then and there to show cause, if any you have, why a decree for the sale of said real estate should not be made for the payment of the taxes assessed against you, and fees and costs. WALTER H. MATTHEWS, Judge of Probate 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. SECOND 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. 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 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. 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. GUYTON, M. D., Physician and Surgeon, Hamilton, Ala. Office at residence where he may be found when not professionally engaged. 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, W. L. BULLOCK. ALMON & BULLOCK, Attorneys at Law, Russellville, 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. 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 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 Comfort Corset File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/marion/newspapers/themario147nnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/alfiles/ File size: 22.7 Kb