Marion County AlArchives News.....The Marion Herald September 27, 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, 3:59 pm Microfilm From AL Dept Of Archives And History September 27, 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 SEPTEMBER 27, 1888 NO. 25 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 DANIEL WILLIAMS, Editor NATIONAL TICKET For President, Grover Cleveland of New York For Vice-President Allan G. Thurman, of Ohio For Congress, Sixth Congressional District – Hon. John H. Bankhead TO OUR READERS With this issue we assume control of the columns of the Herald. In the future, as in the past, the paper will be a strictly democratic paper, and will at all times do its utmost to advance the every interest of the Democratic party, of the farmer, of the manufacturer, of the laborer, in whatever work he may be engaged, and in fact any and all enterprises that tend to the development of the vast resources of our state and county. Having become a citizen of Alabama when quite a youth, and having been engaged in the newspaper business in North Alabama since a mere boy, we feel that any apology for assuming control of the Herald would be unnecessary. With this we present to you our first issue of the Herald, and promise that, with your assistance, we will make each succeeding number better than the last, until the Herald shall be second to no country paper in the state. DANIEL WILLIAMS The Indiana White Caps, whose lawless conduct has long terrorized southern Indiana have met their fate in a Pinkerton detective who was duly initiated in the rights and mysteries of the order, possessed himself of all the secrets and then proceeded to give them away to the authorities. Since these disclosures the White Caps have disbanded and it is to be hoped that we will hear no further of their midnight rides and whippings. – [Sheffield Enterprise] ---------------(national political news)--------------- “ALABAMA ON WHEELS: The following we clip from the Wisconsin State Journal, published at Madison, Wis, and is but one of the many articles in regard to “Alabama on Wheels” that have appeared in the papers of the north and north-west where the car has stopped………(rest of article gives description of exhibit in train car that stopped in north - article talks about Birmingham, Calera, Sheffield, Huntsville, Florence)------------------------ Ad for McLean’s Strengthening Cordial and Blood Purifier ------------- ALABAMA ITEMS Dwelling houses are in demand in Scottsboro. Sweet potatoes command fancy prices at York. No horse racing will be allowed at our next state fair. Cholera is slaying the hogs in Jackson County. Two or three natives of Arabia are living in Anniston. The grand jury of Fayette County returned seventy-eight true bills. The Hot Blast claims an average of one birth daily in that city. It is reported a wagon and axe handle factory is to be established in Greenville. All the industries in Anniston have enough work on hand to keep them in full blast. Mrs. E. C. HALE, wife of Dr. R. H. Hale, died at York on the 16th of typhoid fever. John Robinson’s circus will soon be in Birmingham and other portions of Alabama. The sugar cane crop in Pike County is said to be very fine, and promises a large yield. The News says that about a dozen dwelling houses will be put up in York as fast as can be done. The mill of Messrs. THOMAS & CLEARMAN, four miles west of Vernon was badly damaged by the recent high water. The excursion of colored people to the camp meeting at Chunneugee Ridge last Sunday had over 800 in attendance from Troy. Several small boys in Anniston make the catching of bull frogs a profitable business. They can easily sell every one caught for five cents each. We learn that several deer have been found dead in the woods in the west part of the county. Black tongue is said to be the cause – [Alabama Tribune] --------------- We have been informed of the fact that Singing Master, S. J. Perry, whom all our readers will remember, has been jailed on account of encumbering himself with too many wives. – [Southern Idea] The Birmingham Age proposed to publish a complete history of Alabama by counties, one county a week until the sixty-six counties are completed. This is a move in the right direction, and should have all the encouragement and assistance that is necessary to get up a complete history of the state. The yellow fever scare is about over. The latest reports show no new cases at either Jackson, Miss or Decatur. Only five deaths at Jacksonville on Tuesday and the scourge seems to have done its worst. The reports as to there having been a death at Aberdeen seems to have been erroneous. The outlook is altogether more encouraging than it was a few days since. Ad for McLean’s Strengthening Eye Salve. ------------ A CURE FOR YELLOW FEVER ------------ Ad for McLean’s Medical Almanac TAX COLLECTOR’S NOTICE You will take notice that I will be at the following places on the following days for the purpose of collecting the taxes, to wit: Reids Shottsville Bexar Camp’s Rye’s Hamilton Factory Kimbroguh’s Clark’s Howell’s Pearce’s Baccus Texas Winfield Guin Pikeville Tax payers please meet me promptly and be prepared to settle your taxes M. M. FRAZIER, Sheriff ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE The State of Alabama, Marion County Probate Court of said County, Sept. 13th, 1888 Whereas W. R. H. LODEN, administrator of the estate of JOHN LOCKRIDGE, deceased, has filed his application in said court for a sale of the lands described therein, belonging to the Estate of said decedent, for the purpose of distribution, upon the ground that the same cannot be equitably divided among said heirs, and the 31st day of Nov. 1888 has been appointed for the hearing of said application. The non-resident heirs and all persons in interest will take notice of their application, the nature and time for hearing the same, and they are herby notified to appear before said court on said day of Nov. 1888 and contest said application if they think proper. WALTER H. MATTHEWS, Probate Judge. PAGE 2 THE HERALD Published Every Thursday by the Herald Publishing Company At $1.00 per Annum -------------(general news items)--------------- LEVELING – (poem) LAURA’S DOCTOR – (short story with pictures) DUEL SMITH’S STRATEGY – How He Once got Rid of Seems Troublesome Loafers PRESERVING FRUIT BLOTTED OUT OLD-TIME FESTIVITES – A Country Party in Canada in Days of Long Ago A CASHIER AND HIS “AMIE” PAGE 3 MYSTERIES OF A DAY – Notable events thought worthy of Newspaper Record KILLED BY WILD ELEPHANTS – A White Man who Once Found Himself Destitute in Central Africa A PECULIAR LIFE STORY – A Husband and Wife Lived together Without Speaking HUMOR OF THE DAY – (jokes) Ad for Diamon Dyes Ad for Ladies Home Journal – Four months – 10 cents Ad for Ely’s Cream bAlm Ad for Scott’s Emulsion Ad for Piso Cough Cure Ad for Marlin Repeating Rifles – (picture of Rifle) Small advertisements PAGE 4 LOCAL DEPARTMENT Talk up your town. Cotton is opening fast. See legal notice in this issue. An early frost is predicted. Send in your advertisements. Wild grapes and muscadimes are plentiful. Now is the time to subscribe for the Herald. The Warrior Index wants a first-class printer. Attend the circus at Winfield on next Saturday. Birmingham has 17 murderers confined in its jail. Marion county has no paupers and an empty jail. The protracted meeting is still progressing at this place. Considerable interest is being manifested. If you want to enjoy yourself, go to see HOWE’S New London Show at Winfield next Saturday. Mr. J. P. RAMEY, one of Marion County’s most successful farmers gave us a pleasant call on Tuesday. Misses KATIE and RITA FRAZIER, two of Pikeville’s most intelligent and vivacious young ladies, visited relatives and friends in this place last Thursday. Mr. W. R. H. LODEN has had his store house greatly improved by the addition of a platform and new shelves. He will put a stock of goods in soon. Miss DIXIE KEY, one of our most interesting young ladies, spent Saturday in Pikeville with relatives and friends. She was accompanied by W. H. KEY, Esq. Health officer, Dr. W. GUYTON is, we learn, about to establish a quarantine at Guin and Winfield. This is a move in the right direction, and we trust that he will carry it out. G. B. MIXON, ever on the alert when business presents itself, received the first cotton of the season. It was ginned at WEBB’S gin near Hackleburg, and brought 9 cents. Hon. J. H. BANKHEAD will address the citizens of Marion County at Winfield on next Tuesday and at this place on Wednesday. We hope that the citizens will turn out to hear him. Capt. A. J. HAMILTON is having a store house erected on the corner south of his present place of business. Mr. CAMP is the contractor and the building will be quite an addition to our town. MR. HENRY HARRIS, of Detroit, has moved to Hamilton to live, and can be found behind the counters of Mr. W. R. WHITE. Mr. HARRIS is a young man of fine business qualifications, and to all such we say, welcome. Rev. Mr. ARNOLD who spent several days in tour town this week assisting Rev. Mr. RICE in the protracted meeting, left for home on last Tuesday. Mr. ARNOLD is a good preacher and a kind-hearted, genial Christian gentleman. Hon. D. N. COOPER returned from Birmingham where he has been attending U. S. Court. He returned sooner than he had expected, owing to the adjournment of court. The witnesses could not attend on account of the quarantine laws. Miss LULA RAMEY (?- can’t read name?) – one of Bexar’s fairest daughter, who has been attending school at this place for some months past, left for home on last Tuesday, much to the regret of her many friends, and especially a certain young man who has often been heard, since her departure, singing., “……..(can’t read)…………. Col. WHITFIELD WALKER and wife who have been confined in the hospital at Jacksonville, have, we are glad to note, been discharged. Col. WALKER was formerly a citizen of Marion County, and at one time represented Sumter County in the Legislature. He is at present internal revue collector for Florida. We have just received a stock of stationery and have secured the service of a practical printer and we ----- all who are in need of letter heads, note heads, bill head, cared envelopes, legal blanks, and in fact anything that you may need in the line to call and examine work and prices We can please you and ask that you give us a call. SCHOOL MEETING The patrons of the Hamilton School met at the court house on last Saturday for the purpose of taking some steps toward establishing a permanent school at this place. After a lively discussion as to the necessary stops to be taken, it was decided to adjourn to meet next Saturday at 11 a.m. From the interest manifested there is not doubt of the fact that we will have a school this winter, but the patrons seem determined to have a school permanently located at this place that will be a credit to, not only Marion County, but the State of Alabama. We do hope that the meeting next Saturday will be largely attended, and that every man who has a child to educate or who is friendly to the cause of education, will attend this meeting and do his utmost for the establishing of a permanent school at this place. Do not say to yourself that <’neighbor A or B will be there, and that will do for our neighborhood” but come out and show the people that you want the children of Marion County educated, want them fitted for any station in life, the doctors office, the lawyers office, the halls of the state or National legislature. Hamilton is well situated for the establishing of a first-class high school. There is not a healthier or more moral place within the borders of our state, there is not bar room, or gambling hall for your son to spend his evenings at, and all in all we see nothing to prevent Hamilton’s having a first class school. Come out to the meeting next Saturday and let people see that you are interested in the education of the rising generation. Mrs. MARY DUNCAN, Nee MARTIN, widow of the late Rev. GEORGE DUNCAN, who died so suddenly at Moulton a few weeks ago, is in town and will, we learn, make her home with her father, Dr. M. C. MARTIN. Mrs. DUNCAN was raised in Marion County at Pikeville, and has many friends there who welcome her to our town, and who sympathize deeply with her in the irreparable loss of her husband. May the God who has promised to extend his protecting care over all His children, ever watch her and her fatherless little ones, and give her grace and strength to bear up under the sad bereavement which has so suddenly fallen upon her, and to raise her children up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord, and when time shall cease to be may there be a happy reunion of that family in heaven without the loss of a single one. HOWE’S New London 2-Ring Show and Grand Free Menagerie will exhibit at Winfield on next Saturday, the 29th instant. Now is the time to see one of the greatest shows that travels on the American continent. Looking at the menagerie alone is well worth the price of admission, but that is not one third of the show. There is the daring bare back rider, the contortionists, the acrobats, the aerial artists, the elephant “Lalla Rookh” who is the oldest and best rained elephant on the road, the performing horses, and the seven comical clowns, all go to make it one of the greatest and grandest shows that have visited this section of the country. Don’t’ fail to attend and carry the children. This monster show will exhibit at the following times and places; Sulligent, Friday, Sept. 28; Winfield, Saturday Sept. 29; Carbon Hill, Monday Oct. 1; Jasper, Tuesday Oct. 2, Sheffield, Wednesday Oct. 3 and Russellville, Thursday Oct. 4. Mr. N. A. COX and C. H. LOVELADY, of All Hill, were in town last week visiting their relative, Mr. A. M. DICKINSON. They gave the Herald a call and paid their subscription. We say come again boys but consider the invitation superfluous as we believe they have a far greater attraction than relatives in the form of two winsome black-eyed damsels. A gentleman told us last week that he wanted to move to Hamilton to educate his children but could not secure a house, every house being occupied. Why not some enterprising citizens build a few cottages. By so doing you will increase the houses that you now own in value, increase the population of your town, and receive a good interest on the capital invested. Who will build? Show your interest in the building up of your town by your works. 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. 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 heretofore. 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. OAKLAND NORMAL INSTITUTE For young men and young ladies. The Natural Sciences, Mathematics, Latin, Book-Keeping, and all the lower branches, taught in a Natural and Practical manner. Board, Washing, Fuel, Coal oil and room well furnished at $7.00 per month, at Boarding House. For Catalogue or Information address G. A. or J. T. HOLLEY, Principals, Rara Avis, Miss Ad for Jesse French Piano and Organ, Birmingham, Ala. – picture of ornate organ ……..The following parties in Hamilton have our organs and will testify to their merits: Miss ELLA HAMILTON, Miss EMMA CAMP, L. J. CAMP, W. T. GAST, and Dr. WARREN GUYTON……….. Ad for McLean’s Volcanic Oil Liniment NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land Office at Huntsville, Sept 20, 1888 Notice is hereby given that the following named 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 Court of Marion County, Ala., at Hamilton, Ala. on Nov. 24, 1888, Hd. No. 13668 JOHN WILLIAMS, for the N? ¼ NE ¼ Sec 8, and NW ¼ NW ¼ Sec 9 T 9 R 13 W. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: JORDAN T. MILLER, of Hamilton, Ala. LOYD J OZBIRN, of Hodges, Ala; MUNROE M. OZBIRN, of Hodges, Ala., and JESSE JOHNSON of Hodges, Ala. FRANK COLEMAN, Register NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land Office at Huntsville, Ala. August 13th , 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 Marion County, at Hamilton, Ala on October 8th, 1888 viz: Hd. NO. 14584 ARON F. M. HOWELL, for the SE ¼ of SE ¼ sec 36 T 10 R 12 W He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of said land, viz: WILLIAM W. GEORGE, JAMES C. GARRARD, JAMES P. HALEY, VARD HALEY, all of Haley’s Alabama. FRANK COLEMAN, Register Ad for McLean’s Little Liver and Kidney Pellets FERNBANK HIGH SCHOOL - Normal and Didactic, Primary and Advanced W. A. DUNN, Principal. Session for 1888-9 will open October the 1st 1888. Rates of Tuition: Primary grade, $1.25 per month Intermediate $1.50 per month Advanced $2.00 per month High School $2.50 per month. Advantages offered to young ladies and gentlemen who wish to prepare to teach and those who desire a more thorough preparation for business life than is attainable in commons schools. For information call on, or address the Principal of the school. Ad for Dr. Taylor’s Sure Chill Cure Ad for Simmons Liver Regulator Ad for Silver Cream Cleaning powder 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. Ad for Sanitary Clothing – and Sanitary Food for Infants, Battle Creek, Mich. Ad for National wire and Iron Co. illustrated catalogue - fence – picture of fence Ad for the Smalley Ensilage and Fodder Cutter – picture of cutter Ad for Bryant & Stratton Business College, Louisville, Ky. 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