Marion County AlArchives News.....The Marion Herald October 4, 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, 4:00 pm Microfilm From AL Dept Of Archives And History October 4, 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 OCTOBER 4, 1888 NO. 26 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 The President has signed the Chinese Exclusion Bill. -------------- Mrs. ADINE MARLER, daughter of the Probate Judge Cobb of Lamar County died at her home in Florida on the 24th ult. The farmers of Marion County are paying but little attention to the bagging trust. They have very wisely concluded that here is no remedy for them this season at least. ---------- (National campaign and general news)-------------- ALABAMA ITEMS Butler County is stirring to get up a fair this fall. J. B. Ellis’ house at Orrville was burned last week. Two negroes fought a duel recently in Birmingham. No blood. The Methodist Church at Moulton is to have a new iron roof. Dick Clark has been nominated for Congress in the Mobile District. The University of Alabama opened on the 19th of September with 172 cadets. W. A. Austin has been appointed Probate Judge of Elmore County John Brow. Iron Works at Opelika were burned last week. Loss $6,000. On account of the Yellow Fever the fair at Huntsville has been postponed until 1889. ----------------- HON. J. H. BANKHEAD Hon. JOHN H. BANKHEAD reached this city yesterday from Washington and left this morning for his home at Fayette Court House. In conversation with a Herald reporter Col. BANKHEAD said he would not return to Washington unless the Senate tariff bill should reach the house and event he considered altogether improbable. He requested the speaker before leaving he said, to notify him if at any time his presence should be deemed necessary. There are scarcely more than fifty members of the House of Representatives now in Washington, the Colonel said, and nothing is being done. Unimportant measures are discussed to kill time………… The yellow fever scare has subsided and the refugees are now returning to their homes. Decatur has had thirty cases and eight deaths to date……………… HARRISON AND THE LABORING MAN Ad for McLean’s Strengthening Cordial and Blood Purifier Ad for McLean’s Volcanic Gil Liniment 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 SECOND ROUND “ Tax payers please meet me promptly and be prepared to settle your taxes M. M. FRAZIER, Sheriff ELECTION NOTICE To the Electors of Marion County: You will take notice that on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November 1888 to wit: Nov. 6th, 1888, I will cause the polls to be opened at the several election precincts in this county for the purpose of electing the electors for President and Vice-President of the United States and a member to Congress from the sixth Alabama District. This Sept. 27, 1888 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)--------------- FARM AND GARDEN ANTS IN THE GARDEN THE CARE OF GROWING GRAFTS THE APPLE TREE BORER THE SHEEP TICK INSECT PESTS AMONG THE SQUASHES FARM AND GARDEN NOTES THE OLD SETTLER – He Gains New Knowledge, but Fails to Make a Hit THE ROMANCE OF A JERSEYMAN – William Marston of Salem, Now an Island King FIGHTING PIRATES – How the British Ship Punjab Captured the Crew of a Slaver BITING THE FINGER NAILS ARTESIAN WELLS IN SONOMA PAGE 3 THE JOKERS BUDGET – (jokes) MADE $105,000,000 HATCHED IN THUNDERSTORNS – How Gulls, Swans, and Woodpeckers Foretell Weather Changes THE NEW CAST IRON GUNS A WONDERFUL ROCKING STONE A CASHIER AND HIS “AMIE” A FISH STORY WITH NO FISH Ad for Piso Cough Cure Ad for Paine’s Celery Compound Ad for Dr. Schenck’s Seaweed Tonic Ad for German Dictionary Small advertisements PAGE 4 LOCAL DEPARTMENT Court convenes Monday. Slight frost on Sunday night See election notice in this issue. Now is the time to subscribe for the Herald. W. R. H. LODEN visited Belgreen this week on legal business. The docket for the fall term of the Circuit Court is very light. The sound of the saw and hammer is to be heard on all sides. W. H. KEY, Esq. attended Circuit Court at Belgreen this week. Commissioner D. N. COOPER has been kept quite busy the past week. Mr. J. R. PEARCE and wife are visiting relatives and friends at this place. Chickens sell at 10 and 15 cents in this market and eggs find ready sale at 10 cents per dozen. Mr. WATT MAYS is erecting a blacksmith shop on vacant lot west of the Herald office. Prof. WM. FINLEY, of Covington, will arrive in Hamilton this week. He is said to be a fine instructor, and comes with a view of taking charge of the school at this place. The marriage record of this county shows that there have been 149 marriage license issued since the burning of the court house on the night of March 30, 1887 and 73 since January 1, 1888. Owing to the rigid quarantine laws of Mississippi, Howe’s circus was forced into quarantine camp near Tupelo, Miss. They will fill all of their appointments just as soon as the quarantine is lifted. Quarterly Conference for this district met at Wesley Chapel, Lamar County. We learn that the meeting was not largely attended, but that some excellent sermons were delivered and that a good time generally was had by those who did attend. Dr. GUYTON, health officer for this county, quarantined against all fever infected places on last Friday but the citizens of Guin and Winfield soon became tired of being shut off from the world and prevailed on Dr. GUYTON to lift the quarantine which he did on Monday. Mr. L. T. GUYTON has our thanks for a lot fine smoking tobacco. Mr. GUYTON is one of Marion County’s most progressive farmers, and the tobacco sent us will compare favorably with the best Virginia and North Carolina raising. May his shadow never grow less. The Sunday School at this place is undoubtedly doing great good. The superintendent, Mr. W. R. WHITE, is the right man in the right place. The attendance is quite large, deportment good, and the recitations show that each pupil has studied the lesson closely. May success attend Bro. WHITE in his noble work. Several of our citizens visited Winfield on last Saturday. They left for the purpose of attending the circus, but all returned having attended to some other business that needed their immediate attention. We will let you know the date of the next show, but in the meantime we suggest that you rustle up some important business that will need your presence at Winfield at that time. The teacher’s institute which was to have met at this place on last Saturday did not materialize. We are informed that it was owing to the fact that the superintendent could not attend and this fact being generally known. This is not as it should be, for there is nothing or at least, should be nothing more interesting to the teachers than to meet and exchange views as to the best methods to be employed in the education of the youths of our country. Bro. RICE closed his protracted meeting at this place on last Thursday. While there was no one converted, there was great interest manifested and we trust and believe that great good will yet result from the seeds sown at the late meeting. Bor. RICE will preach but once more before his departure for conference. We believe that we but voice the sentiment of every man m, woman, and child in this circuit, when we say that we desire his return to this work. SCHOOL MEETING The patrons of the Hamilton school met at the Court House on last Saturday as previously announced, and while there were not as many present as we would like to have seen, there were enough present to elect a board of trustees, and to take such other steps toward the organization of a permanent school at this place as were necessary. Every man present seemed to take a deep interest in the matter and a look-on could easily read in each man’s face a fixedness of purpose on one subject and that was the success of the Hamilton High School. And their selection of trustees show that the subject had been seriously studied. The following gentlemen were selected as trustees, every one of whom are well qualified and have always taken great interest in the education of the youths of the country: A. J. HAMILTON, Hon. W. H. MATTHEWS, Dr. M. H. KEY, T. W. WIGGINTON, and R. E. DUNN, of the Hamilton beat; H. P. ODEN, of Glen Allen; JNO. M. COLEMAN of Hackleburg, JNO. ARNOLD, of Bexar, and G. W. CANTRELL, of Rye’s. The selection of the above men as trustees ensures a thorough and competent instructor for tour children a permanent school for ten months in the year, which means a thorough education for our children. The board meets next Saturday for the purpose of permanent organization, election of officers, the selection of teachers and any other business that may come up. We now feel assured of the facts that Hamilton is to have a High school, that it will have an able and efficient corps of teachers, and that it will be second to no school in this section, but there is one drawback of which but few of our citizens have thought, and that is in regard to the boarding of students who may desire to attend from a distance. We know of some fifteen or twenty who have expressed a desire to attend, and have heard of as many more who expect to attend. Now the citizens of Hamilton know that it is utterly impossible for that number of students to be entertained by them. This matter should receive that attention which it deserves at once. We suggest that some enterprising citizen build a hotel on the vacant lot west of the court house, one that will accommodate seventy-five or one hundred guests, and the man who runs it will find that he will have at least fifty regular boarders. Aside from the benefit to be thus derived, it would enable businessmen who visit our town to have a place to which they could go, with out having to seek shelter with some friend. Hamilton needs a hotel, and must have one. Why not build it now and by that means assist in the building up of the school? It is a settled fact that unless we can furnish students with a place at which they can board we need not expect them to attend. Give this matter your serious consideration, and act as you desire the school to succeed. DIED SALLIE LEE, infant daughter of W. R. and ALICE WHITE died at this place on the 3rd inst after a brief illness of congestion of the stomach. To the heartbroken parent we extend our heart felt sympathy, and would point them to that God who has taken their treasurer, and in whose arms it is now securely resting for consolation. May He, who has so sorely afflicted them, pour balm into their broken hearts, and lead them in the way he would have them go, and in the great beyond unite the broken chain. SALLIE LEE was about six months old, and her little spirit which was too bright, too pure and too holy for this sin polluted world, has returned to its giver. “She took the cup of life to sip But bitter ‘twas to drain She meekly put it to her lip Then went to sleep again.” Hon. J. H. BANKHEAD made one of the fine speeches at this place on yesterday that it has been our pleasure to listen to for some time. We regret very much at we are unable to give a full report of the speech, but we had to go to press to get our paper in the mails. We will give it an extended notice in our next. 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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