Marion County AlArchives News.....The Marion Herald June 14, 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, 3:42 pm Microfilm From AL Dept Of Archives And History June 14, 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. IV HAMILTON, ALABAMA, THURSDAY JUNE 14, 1888 NO. 10 THE HERALD SUBSCRIPTION RATES One year in advance $1.00 Six Months in advance $0.50 Three months in advance $0.25 In club of ten or more, $0.80 each ADVERTISING RATES One square, first insertion $1.00 Each subsequent insertion $0.50 Liberal reductions on large advertisements The Marion Herald – by the Herald Publishing Co JAMES. S. CLEMENTS, Editor DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET For Governor – Thomas Seay For Treasurer – John L. Cobb For Auditor – Cyrus D. Hogue For Secretary of State – Charles C. Langdon For Superintendent of Education – Solomon Palmer For Attorney General – T. N. McClelland For Congress, Sixth Congressional District – Hon. John H. Bankhead THE PLATFORM The Democratic Party of the State of Alabama in convention assembled declare: 1. That the firmness, ability and statesmanship displayed by President Cleveland in the administration of his high office entitle him to the confidence and support of his fellow citizens. That we endorse and approve his administration and especially his action and efforts to make a reform and reduction of the tariff, and we believe that the interests of the country demand his re-election, and to that end our delegates to the National Convention are herby instructed to vote for his nomination. 2. That we are unalterably opposed to the present war tariff. We demand a reform of the tariff and a reduction of the surplus in the treasury by a reduction of the tariff taxation. 3. That we endorse the administration of Governor Seay, which has been so eminently satisfactory to the whole people of Alabama 4. That we favor a liberal appropriation for public schools in order that the means of acquiring a knowledge of the rudiments of education may be afforded to every child in the state. 5. That we favor the encouragement of Immigration to this state and to that end we recommend such wise and judicious legislation by the General Assembly, as will best accomplish that result. CLEVELAND AND THURMAN – Nominated by Acclamation – The Platform Squarely on the Presidents Message MOST AWFULLY ASHAMED Don’t be a subject of any party, ring or clique, but vote for the best man in the field – [Scottsboro Progressive Age] Party – Ring – Clique – Rads! If you don’t’ want the people to be subjects of any party why, then, do you make such a grand display of the Labor party, and talk yourself hoarse trying to hoodwink democratic Wheelers and Alliance members into its wriggling fold? --------------- Californians have a method for preserving fruit without sugar so that it will keep sound and fresh for years. The recipe is as follows: Fill clean dry, wide- mouthed bottled with fresh, sound fruit, add nothing, not even water. Be sure that the fruit is well and closely packed in, and ram the corks – of best quality – tightly down into the neck of the bottles until level with the glass. Now tie the corks down tight with strong twine, and after putting the bottles into bags stand them in a pan or boiler of cold water. Let the water reach not quite to the shoulder of the bottles. Let the fire be moderate, and bring the water to boiling. Boil gently for ten minutes, remove from the fire and allow all to cool. ---------------- NEWSPAPERS AND EDITORS GREAT CAMPAIGN OFFER – Ad for Weekly Courier Journal The gratifying news comes from every educational institution in the state that the attendance for the scholastic year just closing has been gratifyingly large. Many of the female institutions have over 200 pupils on their rolls. The University of the A. and M. College each have 250. There is no lack of interest in Alabama in educational matters. The public schools however, do not receive a sufficient amount to keep open over three months. The next Legislature will have to remedy this – [Montgomery Advertiser] The Anniston Hot blast says that an effort is being made to raise $8,000 for the purpose of establishing a straight Democratic daily paper in Decatur. The move is a good one, and certainly if any town in the great and prosperous state needs an unmuzzled daily it is the Gate City of the lovely Tennessee Valley. ---------------- Vol. a, No. 1, of the Real estate Journal , an eight page monthly, published at Montgomery has been received at this office It is devoted to the promotion of immigration and to the development of the agricultural, mining, and manufacturing interests of Alabama. A Connecticut man erected a very costly fancy barn, and then stole seven tombstones from a grave yard to build his mangers. The mean man can now retire. Mrs. Augustus Evans Wilson, the novelist, has a geranium collection that some botanists pronounce the finest in the world. The Moulton Advertiser says: “The Wheel ticket has frazzled out at both ends, and will soon be a thing of the past.” Two hundred miners who have been on a strike at the Blue Creek nines, returned to work on last week. Tammany Hall, New York City, was injured by fire recently to the amount of $60,000. CLARK, WHITE & CO., Dealers in dry goods, notions, ladies dress goods, clothing, hats, caps, boots and shoes. A full and complete line of Family Groceries kept in stock, together with different brands of flour, which we buy under Special Contract directly from the Mills at such prices as to enable us to compete with any house in the south, as to prices and grades. Drugs and Medicines, hardware, glassware, cigars, chairs, tinware, tobacco, candies, mattresses, queensware, snuff, bed steads, bed springs. Give us a trial and be convinced that in prices we are as low as the lowest, and for quality and style of goods, are unsurpassed. Guin, Ala. W. R. WHITE, Dealer in clothing and gents furnishing goods, hats, caps, boots, and shoes, dry goods, ladies dress goods, family groceries, drugs and medicines, hardware, glassware, cigars, tinware, tobacco, candies, queensware, snuff, canned goods, and the justly celebrated Mountain Mills Cotton Yarn. I have in stock many articles not enumerated in the above, and all will be sold at prices to suit the times. All I ask is a trial to convince you that I am in prices as low as anyone, and for quality and style of goods, I am surpassed by none. Hamilton, Ala. 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. Ad for National wire and Iron Co. illustrated catalogue - fence – picture of fence Ad for the Smalley Ensilage and Fodder Cutter – picture of cutter PAGE 2 THE MARION HERALD Published Every Thursday Hamilton, Alabama BAD PRAYERS – (POEM) THE END OF THE ROAD – Rest for Weary Feet, and Hands and Heart, and Brain RUSSIAN PRIESTS – Their Existence one of Misery, Want, Hardship and Toll TALMAGE’S SERMON - A discourse on the Authenticity and Genuineness of the Bible PAGE 3 FOOD AND MORALITY A FAMOUS INDIAN AND A STILL MORE FAMOUS INDIAN FIGHTER – wood cut of Kit Carson and one of Red Knife (Indian) SIXTEENTH CENTURY WIT– Nineteen Droll Questions Drolly Answered by Wynkyn De Worde THE JUNGLE COCK – One of the Handsomest Birds to be Found in India HAD A TURKEY DINNER NEW BUILDING MATERIAL – (buildings made from corn cobs) “DIDN’T KNOW IT WAS LOADED” Ad for Paine’s Celery Compound Ad for Johnson Universal Cyclopedia Ad for Ely’s Cream Balm Ad for Pacific Liver pills Ad for St. Jacob’s Oil Ad or Prickly Ash bitters Ad for Arm and Hammar Brand Soda – (same logo as today) Smaller advertisements PAGE 4 LOCAL DEPARTMENT THE SMALL BOY – (poem) Peaches are ripe. Strawberries are about all gone. Farmers report their crops clean and in good condition. For cheap groceries go to the Cash store of W. J. CLARK. Job printing neatly done at this office on reasonable terms. The whitewash brush could be used to advantage in Hamilton. For the celebrated Mountain Mills Cotton yard call on W. J. CLARK. WILLIAM DAVIS, Esq. a promising young lawyer of Fulton, Miss. was in town last week. If right means fail to accomplish a desired end, then the desired end is not a right end. When you go to Guin, call on CLARK, WHITE & CO. for the best bargains in all classes of goods. Farmers are now having what they admire, and something their crops need – real June weather. A big lot of Cottonade to be closed out at lowest prices for cash at CLARK, WHITE & CO., Guin, Ala. Mr. JAGERS is vigorously plying the paint brush and the court house will soon put on a handsome appearance under his master touch. Sugar, coffee, flour, and met very chap at W. J. CLARK’S. Capt. D. N. COOPER left for Chicago on Sunday last to attend the Republican national Convention. All the white shelled corn you want to exchange for goods and groceries taken at CLARK, WHITE & Co., Guin, Ala. Politics are becoming a little more animated as the days grow warmer, and the outlook is bright for a real lively campaign. Spring and Summer Clothing at prices to suit the hard times at CLARK, WHITE & CO., Guin, Ala. Our people were treated to a most excellent sermon on Monday night last, delivered by the Rev. --- HOLMES. Bring in the balance of that 1000 chickens we want them right away. CLARK, WHITE & CO., Guin, Ala. Mr. WINSTON, one of Marion County’s most substantial farmers, of Bull Mountain was in town n Saturday last and gave the Herald a pleasant call. .He thinks more cotton is being cultivated in this county this year than ever before. We can please you in prices and in quality of goods so come along. CLARK, WHTIE & Co, Guin, Ala. The editor acknowledges with pleasure the receipt of a neatly printed invitation to the annual commencement exercises of the Vernon High School, of which Prof. W K. BROWN is principal, and regrets that he could not attend. We received a very suspicious looking box through the mail on last week from Hackelburg, and at first we hardly knew whether to examine its contents or turn it over to a detective for investigation. However, with the assurance of our “devil” that it was not a real live bomb intended for a fourth of July celebration, we opened the box and found that it contained two fine ripe peaches, together with a written request that we give one to our girl, provided she wasn’t’ cross eyed. The “devil” again came to our rescue and swore by every candidate now in the field that she was, and that he, and he alone, was entitled to the peach. That “he alone” didn’t get the peach is just as reasonable to suppose, as that no editor of the present day would ever think of selecting a woman who could keep an eye on both sides of the office and see him when he went out up town for a drink of ice water at one and the same time. Gleaner may accept may thinks for the peaches or he will regret that he ever hinted at our girl being cross-eyed. FROM SHEFFIELD Sheffield, Ala. June 5, 1888 Editor Herald: I am very late again in redeeming my promise to write you a letter, but I have been unusually busy since my return from a visit to my old home and friends in Marion County that I really have not had time to write ere this. The Sheffield furnace has been in blast about a month and the output is very satisfactory. Its rated capacity is one hundred and twenty five tons daily, yet it has made as high as one hundred and sixty-five tons a day, of the very best quality. The books of the company show that the furnace is making pig iron with a smaller amount of coke than any furnace in the country and consequently at less cost than any other. Mr. J. L. ADAMS, manager of the Stove Works came into our office just now, and in reply to a question as to when the stove works would be in operation, said that he expected to get started up by Thursday of this week. This will be an important event in Sheffield’s history, as it will commence the manufacture of the enormous output of pig iron of her five furnaces. Capt. A. H. MOSES has not returned from the North yet, and I am unable to give you any information in regard to the Sheffield and Seaboard railroad. I will endeavor to learn something in regard to it in time and write the same to you. Mr. B. M. Turner of Atlanta, division superintendent of the railway Mail service was here last week for the purpose of establishing a mail line south over the S. and B. railroad. Mrs. JAS. O’DONNELL, one of the foremen of the Cole Furnaces, fell out of a second story window of his residence in Tuscumbia one night last week and broke his neck, causing instant death. He was an industrious hard working man and greatly respected in the community and a member of the Sheffield lodge Knights of Pythyias. He was buried by this organization with all the honors of their unusually beautiful and impressive burial service. For want of time I can write nothing more at present. G. Chairman Collins, in his address to the St. Louis convention, paid the following high compliment to President Cleveland:………………….. Henry George has struck the key note at last and solved the labor problem. It is that employers shall pay such wages as will enable workingmen to get rich and buy ‘em out. George, however, is not paying any more for what he buys than if he didn’t preach such nonsense. Congressman Oates has introduced a bill into the house to restrict the immigration of foreigners into the United States. It also imposes a tax of $25 on each immigrant; Diplomatic representatives are excepted. The Sheffield Furnace Company are making good shipments of iron. From one hundred to two hundred tons have been sent out every day during the past week, and the stock in the yard is being gradually reduced No town in Alabama is making more rapid progress than Jasper. Subscribe for the Herald. OVER THE STATE- Gathered from the State Press Scarlet fever at Decatur. The True Democrat is the name of Greenville’s new paper. The free miners of New Castle are on a strike. There is a great demand for cotton choppers in Sumpter County. The Montgomery and Florida Railroad will be sold on July 12th. An effort is being made to organize a telegraph company in Troy. Only twelve deaths in Pickens County during the month of April. Tuskaloosa recently received 300 car loads of piping for her water works. The Labor party will not put out a state ticket says the Birmingham Age. Anniston is all stirred up over the existence of blind tigers in that city. Wm Ward, lately editor of the jasper Evening Star, has resigned his position. The 11th Senatorial Convention convened at Vance’s Station on the 12th inst. About fifty ahds are now employed at the govemrnet work of improvoing the Warrior River. The Alabama Educational State Teacher’s association will meet in Bessemer on the 26th inst. The Mobile Register of the 6th inst. contained twenty-one columns of delinquent city tax lands. The mammoth cave near Belgreen, Franklin County, is attracting considerable attention just now. A gold boom has struck the mountain city of Talladega and the May Virginia mine it is said pans out $61.25 per ton. Rev. J. J. Renfroe, pastor of the Southside Baptist Church of Birmingham, died in that city on a last week of pneumonia. Mrs. Schimmerson, a lady residing near Selma was burned to a crisp on last week by overturning a lamp, which exploded immediately. John Eddins, a young butcher, stabbed another young man named Cresstman with a knife near Avondale on the 4th inst. It is thought that the wound may prove fatal. Eddins escaped. It looks as if there will be no old and new Decatur in the near future. The Journal says that propositions to unite the old town and the new are meeting with general endorsement. The largest saw mill plant in the South is now being erected at Brewton. The plant will cover over two acres of ground and its capacity will be 200,000 feet of lumber per day. It will give employment to over 250 men. OTHER LOCALS Gardens are looking fine. The oat crop is very good. Wheat harvest is near at hand. On the free list – blackberries. Corn is worth fifty cents per bushel. Let everybody attend church tonight. Honey is selling for ten cents a pound. A few new cases of mumps in town this week. Mr. R. I. CAMP is out “whooping the boys” this week. Our town has no base ball club, but for checker players we “get ther, Eli” Dr. T. S. JONES, of Russellville, and Dr. OSCAR SARGENT, of Isbell are in town this week. Miss DONA CAMP, a handsome young lady of near Henson Springs is visiting relatives in town this week. Mrs. MICHEAL HAMILTON, of Bexar, is visiting the family of her father this week, Dr. M. H. KEY at this place. The term gentleman does not apply to any station, but to the heart and feelings in every station. If you have a good business, advertise, and keep it. If you have no business, advertise and get one. Man may not be able to reach perfection, but he can reach for it all the same. This is all that is required of him. If the Herald does not give enough local news to please you, remember there is but one remedy for the evil; and that unless you aid us by sending items from your neighborhood we cannot publish it. Mr. W. A. DUNN returned from Florence the first of the week, where he has been attending school. He will leave for Pine Springs in a short time to take charge of his school at that place. Why not have a 4th of July picnic, and give the dear candidates a chance to spread themselves on their speeches. No doubt the people would enjoy the picnic and the candidates –well, they could enjoy the speaking. HACKELBURG SIFTINGS Hackelburg, Ala., Jun 9, 1888 Editor Herald: I appear with a few dots this week, and I feel quite proud there is at least one “County Lad” in this vicinity who has determined to follow the advice given to boys in the Herald not long since I wish he would write often. Ripe peaches in Hackleburg. We had something very closely related to a water spout on Thursday last. The rain fell almost in solid sheets and in some places the land was badly washed; also a great deal of fencing was destroyed in the low lands. It may be styled as a “trash mover.” Two fine looking Revenue officers passed through this burg on yesterday, inquiring for a number of our citizens. Mr. JOHN HULSEY, of near Hall’s Mill, was round to see us last Wednesday. He was gathering up all the spare chickens for the miners over at Carbon Hill. Farmers are laying by their corn now, but as yet we have seen no cotton blooms. Rev. J. C. ISABEL, of Delmore, Ala. gave us rather a lengthy sermon, or comment on the laws and rules of the southern Methodist Church on last Sunday. S. A. G. WALKER and wife are off to Darlington to se the extrusion train this week. Hackelburg wants a good school house, and I would like for some one, or all of the candidates to help us just a little. Say one dollar each. If they will we will al vote for some of them about the 76th day of August. Mr. W. P. HOLAND, who seems to have a petty spite toward the rat family concluded on last week that he would just clean them all of the place Procuring a quantity of “rough on rats” and mice too be spread a bountiful feast for the festive little animals, which they seemed to appreciate but would not partake largely. Thus a portion of the supper remained until next morning when the feathered tribe from the barnyard came over and made a hearty breakfast. Result – thirty five dead chickens, and farmer Holland a wiser an as regards the destruction of rats. Gleaner A VALUABLE RECIPE NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land office at Huntsville, Ala., April 27th, 1888 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler his 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 June 15th, 1888, viz: Hd No. 6906 JOSHUA NICHOLS for the S ½ of SW ¼ and NW ¼ of SW ¼ Sec 24 T 9 R 13. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of said land, viz: JAMES COLE JR., WILLIAM J. COLE, SR. WILLIAM E. TYRE and JOHN COLE, all of Chalk Bluff, Ala. Frank Coleman, Register NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land Office at Huntsville, Ala., May 21st, 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 that said proof will be made before the Probate Judge of Marion county, Ala at Hamilton, Ala on July 21st 1888 viz: Hd No. 12156 JAMES C. KENNEDY, for the SE ¼ of NE ¼ and E ½ of SE ¼ and NW ¼ of SE ¼ Sec 15 T 9 R 12 W. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: SAMUEL A. J. WALKERS, ELIJA NIX, MARKE TIDWELL and J. H. M. KING, all of Pikeville, Ala. FRANK COLEMAN, Register ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR REPRESENTATIVE We are authorized to announce the name of W. W. WHITE as a candidate to represent Marion County in the next General Assembly of Alabama, Election first Monday in August 1888. FOR SHERIFF – TAX COLLECTOR I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Sheriff and Tax Collector of Marion County, election to be held on the first Monday in August 1888. MARTIN C. GANN FOR TREASURER I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of County Treasurer of Marion County election to be held on the first Monday in August 1888. ROBERT I. CAMP FOR ASSESSOR I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Tax Assessor of Marion County, election to be held on the first Monday in August 1888. J. L. GILMORE I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Tax Assessor of Marion County, election to be held the first Monday in August 1888. C. F. DONALDSON I respectfully announce myself a candidate for the office of Tax Assessor of Marion County, election first Monday in August 1888. J. C. WEATHERLY. I respectfully announce myself as a candidate for the office of Tax Assessor of Marion County. Election to be held first Monday in August 1888. T. J. FARIS I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Tax Assessor of Marion County. Election to be held on the first Monday in August 1888. JOHN T. CARPENTER FOR COMMISSIONER We are authorized to announce J. M. COLEMAN as a candidate for the office of County Commissioner first district. Election first Monday in August 1888. Advertise in the Herald. To the teachers of Marion County – I will be at Carter Church June the 18th and at Pearce’s Mills June 19th next, for the purpose of licensing third grade teachers. Please meet early. Respectfully JOHN ARNOLD, County Supt. Ad for Dr. Taylor’s Sure Chill Cure Ad for Silver Cream Cleanser 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. PATENTS $100 TO $300 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 Ad for Jesse French Piano and Organ, Birmingham, Ala. – picture of ornate organ Subscribe for the Herald File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/marion/newspapers/themario161nnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/alfiles/ File size: 25.4 Kb