Marion County AlArchives News.....The Marion Herald November 8, 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, 4:05 pm Microfilm From AL Dept Of Archives And History November 8, 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 NOVEMBER 8, 1888 NO. 31 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 DOUBTFUL YET – An Official Count May Be Necessary To Decide the Result in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and other States The following is from the Age of the 7th and gives the status of the situation at the hour of going to press at 4 o’clock……………….. We see from some of our exchanges that an effort will be made to pass a law this winter requiring every voter to show his poll tax receipt before he is allowed to cast his vote. There will be objection urged to it, but we fail to see the reasonableness of the objection. If a man has paid his poll tax; he would have no objection to showing a receipt. When we remember that this tax goes exclusively to the school fund we are in favor of any reasonable measure that will secure its collection. – [Gadsden Times[ The Augusta Exposition commences on the 8th of this month, and will continue until the 15th of December………….. FLORENCE GOSSIP Ed. Herald: Still your matchless and newsy Herald finds its way here, where it meets with a hearty welcome. Marion furnishes only three pupils of the two hundred now in the First Normal School, but at the same time I will have to congratulate Marion for the intense and wide awake interest that she takes in the grand cause of education. That education shows a higher state of civilization and loyalty is a fact that has already been demonstrated. While Marion and the rest of the counties of Alabama are endeavoring to educate they should be reminded of our dear old state school that is to educate teachers. The very purpose of is school is to equip teachers for the schoolroom. We are instructed in Pedagogies and Psycology as well as the other regular, Normal courses, all of which are thoroughly and without a doubt in my mind as well if not better than elsewhere. We are continually referred to as teachers, and are taught to observe the rules and regulations from a sense of duty rather than fear which I believe should enter into every teachers heart as well as the pupils then we would do away with that old plan of corpal punishment. The school here is now larger than it has ever yet been known. Florence is still building, there is now a Stove Foundry and furnace Foundry is doing grand work, the furnace will start soon. Other things are going hand in hand here too. There is our churches that are strengthening. The Methodist’s are getting on well while the Baptist are going to build. They collected nine hundred dollars at one meeting not long since. The Christian Church is now in a headway for building as they have a lot on which to build. With all good wishes to you and your paper for future happiness will desist. W. T. MITCHELL BEAR CREEK NEWS Having seen nothing in your paper from this section of the county lately, I concluded to give your many readers the news. Our town is on a big boom. The farmers are now happy, having about finished gathering their crops, which were exceedingly abundant, and brought good prices. Mr. J. R. PHILLIPS has a fine steam gin and saw mill in operation. We are having public roads opened up in all directions, and a splendid for across Bear Creek has been opened up. Mr. J. R. PHILLIPS and wife were the first persons to cross over the ford in a hack. Several dwelling houses have been and are being erected in our little city. If the present boom will only continue until spring it will be Bear Creek and Jasper instead of Sheffield and Jasper. PORTER THE IMMIGRATION CONVENTION Montgomery made a happy start yesterday in the matter of the Southern Immigration Convention, which is to meet here on the 12th of next December. That the convention has the cordial cooperation and sympathy, not only of Montgomery but of Alabama, is amply shown by the presence and active participation in the meeting of governor Seay and Commissioner Kolb, as well as of other State officials. It will be a great occasion, and we trust that this city and state will leave no stone unturned to show they appreciate its assembling in their midst. All the Southern governors are cordially cooperating in the movement – [Advertiser] BIRMINGHAM ITEMS Ed. Herald Last Tuesday a prisoner by the name of Lindsey, after being convicted in the criminal court, made his escape by a very ingenious plan. When eh was not noticed he slipped into the crowd in the court room, and got out by the back stairway. As soon as he was missed several deputy sheriffs went after him but he dodged them, and is still at large. Last week about 430 miners at the Blocton mines went out on a strike on account of a proposed cut in wages. Neither the employers nor the miners seem inclined to give in, and it is not likely that the striker will be settled soon. Many of the miners are leaving. It has been decided to get the supply of water for Birmingham from the Cahaba River, eight miles distant. The supply of waters is at present obtained from Five Miles Creek. We have been having some wet weather, and the streets are very muddy The rain is about over now. The negotiations between the Age and herald with a view of consolidating have been broken off, and both papers will continue separately. A man by the name of J. H. Ball died last Thursday from the effects of an overdose of chloral taken while on a spree in order to get sober. A negro woman tried to kindle a fire with kerosene oil last Saturday, when the can of oil exploded. Her clothes caught fire, and she was badly burned, but will probably recover. One night last week a drunken negro assaulted Deputy Sheriff Austin with a large knife. If Mr. Austin had not dodged the blow he would probably have been badly cut. The negro was put in jail. L. C. Stockton confidential clerk of Mr. H. A. McCulla, is missing and his account are $565 short. He has been on a spree for several days before his disappearance. In the Criminal Court last Friday Doc Carnegie, a negro, was sentenced to the penitentiary for life for murdering his wife. Much interest has been manifested during the trial A very sad accident occurred in Birmingham last Friday night Mr. Patton, a policeman, after going off duty, while removing his pistol from his belt, accidentally shot his brother, who died in a few hours. The pistol was a self acting one and went off very easily. Three or four county convicts who were working on the roads escaped last week by overcoming the guard. They have not yet been captured. Mayor Lane and Mr. Warrock, two of the strongest candidate in the field, have withdrawn from the contest for mayor. This action is regretted by their friends. Last Saturday night the democrats held a big meeting at the Opera House. The house was packed to its fullest capacity. Senator Pug delivered an able speech on the tariff. It was announced that Congressman Bankhead would also address the meeting, but he did not come. DEM O. CRAT There was an old gentleman who cast his first democratic vote for president at this place last Tuesday. He is now very old but has, we are informed, learned the error of his way and will vote democratic ticket as long as he lives. May he live a thousand years. NOTICE I, J. P. FORD, late Tax Assessor of Marion County Alabama, hereby give notice that I will apply to the next season of the general assembly of Alabama for the passage of a special law, authorizing the payment to me, the sum of three fourths of the amount of commission received by me for assessing the state, county, and poll tax of Marion County for said year. Said amount above stated is to compensate me for the assessment made by me for said year 1887, which was burned in the court house on the night of the 30th of March 1887, for which I received no compensation. ALABAMA ITEMS Gainesville has a canning factory. The Legislature meets Nov. 13. Anniston has a steam sausage factory. A big Episcopal Church is going up at Gadsden. Warrior wants a first-class furniture house. Decatur had eight new cases of yellow fever on last Friday. 500 men are at work on the railroad shops at Tuscumbia. Six iron bridges are to span creeks in Jefferson County at once The normal school at Florence is more prosperous than ever before. The prisoners in the Jefferson County jail eat but two meals per day. Chief Justice George W. Stone has celebrated his seventy seventh birthday. The grand jury of Jefferson County returned 155 true bills at its last session; Tom Wood, near Avoca, raised a pumpkin this year that weighed 51 pounds. Sheffield, Florence, and Tuscumbia are now connected by a telephone exchange. The negroes of Greene County are organizing Farmer’s Alliances of their own. Sheffield is to have a knitting mill established soon that will employ 200 hands The grand jury o Hale County returned forty three true bills at its recent sitting. The assessment of real and personal property in the city of Birmingham is $81,417,098. Centre, the county seat of Cherokee County, is making strenuous efforts to build a cotton factory. The cotton crop of Choctaw County it is stated will not be over fifty per cent, of what it was last year. A young child of Alex Stephenson, of eastern Winston, fell into a well which he was digging, and broke its neck. R. W. Eady deserted his wife and six children near Six Miles last week, then eloped with a bouncing 15-year old girl. Over 500,000 acres of public lad were entered in this state last year, for which the government realized $300,000. There will be no regular term of the Morgan Circuit Court, on account of the prevalence of yellow fever at Decatur. Hon. Thomas L. Cochran has resigned the Senatorship of the 23d district. The governor will order a special election to fill the vacancy. A special train consisting of six passenger coaches loaded with converts to Mormonism passed through Huntsville on the 21st on their way to Utah. The State Normal School has nearly two hundred students in attendance, and some of the young gentlemen are thinking of publishing a monthly paper to run through the term. Little Tommie Cole, son of P. W. Cole, of Warrior had the misfortunate to lose his left leg last Thursday by being run over by the switch engine at that place. Two prisoners in the county jail at Tuscaloosa a man and woman, named Geo. Grant and Lula Andrews, who were imprisoned on a charge of adultery were united in the holy and sacred bonds of matrimony in their prison cell one day this week by Justice W. B. Edmondson. NOTICE OF SUBSTITTION The State of Alabama, Marion County Probate Court of said county Special term Nov. 2nd, 1888 Whereas J. P. FORD, agent for G. N. STOKES, et al, has filed his application in said court for the substation of the following described real estate upon the tax sale record, to wit…(large land description)………It is assessed to unknown owner and sold in the year 1886 for the non-payment of taxes fees, and cost. This is to notify all parties in interest to appear before the Probate court said county on the 2d day of November and contest said application if they think proper,. Given under my hand this the 2nd day of November 1888. WALTER H. MATTHEWS, Judge of Probate ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE By virtue of a decree tendered in the Probate court on the 25th day of April 1888, and confirmed on appeal by judgment of the Circuit Court for said county at the fall term thereof 1886, I will, on the first Monday in December 1888 at the court house in Hamilton, Marion County, Ala. offer for sale to the highest bidder all the following real estate belonging to the estate of JOHN LOCKRIDGE, Deceased, viz…….(long land description)…… Also by a decree rendered in the Probate court on the 3rd day of Nov. 1888, I will offer the following lands lying in Franklin County, sale to be made at Burlason, in Franklin County on the 10th of De. 1888 viz….(long land description)……………. All of the above lands will be sold for one-third cash, balance in equal payments on one and two years time with note and at least two good sureties. Sales within legal hours, and be continued from day to day until all of the above lands are disposed of. All persons wishing to purchase either homes or mineral lands will do well to attend the sale and buy good homes to be offered on good terms. This Nov. 5th, 1888 W. R. H. LODEN, Admr. Ad for McLean’s Liver and Kidney Balm Ad for McLean’s Chills and Fever Cure Ad for McLean’s Tar Wine Lung Balm Ad for McLean’s Strengthening Cordial and Blood Purifier Ad for McLean’s Volcanic Oil Liniment Ad for McLean’s Strengthening Eye Salve NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land Office at Huntsville, Sept 27, 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. 27, 1888, Hd. No. 4994, ELLEN WALLIS, widow of JOHN J. WALLIS, for the NW ¼ SE ¼ and SW ¼ NE ¼ Sec 8 T 12 R 13 West. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: JAS. O. BOLIN, DAVID A. WHITE, WILLIAM T. WHITE, and WILLIAM E. RILEY, all of Pikeville, Ala. FRANK COLEMAN, Register NOTICE To Whom It May Concern: There will be a bill introduced in the next Legislature of Alabama to prohibit the sale, giving away or otherwise disposing of any spirituous, vinous or malt liquors or intoxicating bitters and beverages, within five miles of the following named places to wit: Wheeler’s Chapel Church and Camp Ground Church, both in Marion County and State of Alabama. This Oct. 15th , 1888 W. A. LEE J. W. MCGAHA J. B. SMITH J. M. WHITLEY and others 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 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. 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 PAGE 2 THE HERALD Published Every Thursday by the Herald Publishing Company At $1.00 per Annum -------------(general news items)--------------- The Indian School at Carlisle, Penn. has the oldest pupil of any educational institution in the United States. He is more than sixty years of age. Crazy Head is his name, and he was once Chief of the Crow Nation. He was a bold warrior and an able ruler. He is anxious to learn the ways of white men and is now receiving instruction in blacksmithing. During the winter he will attend school. He is a man of vigorous health and has a more refined face that is often found in his race. He is docile and patient and there is something almost pathetic about his longing to learn the customs of civilization before he dies. JIMMY – (Poem) MR. DART’S JEWEL – (short story) WOMEN IN AFRICA – The Ladies of the Akona Tribe Fix Their Husbands GOSLINGS FOR BAIT – Thirty-one Bass Landed and the Hook Baited Only Three Times AN INTREPID HOMESTEADER – Armed with a Winchester He Held Fifty Men at Bay for Days FIRES CASUED BY KEROSENE A SHARK’S DINNER WATERMELON JUICE PAGE 3 MYSTERIES OF A DAY – Events Thought Worthy of Newspaper Record ON A FEVER TRAIN – Incidents of a Trip Northward of Panic-Stricken Refugees DANISH DAIRY FARMING SENATOR STANFORD’S AFFLICATION DEFENSE OF THE ALAMO – The Massacre Where Travis, Bowie, and Crockett Fell A MUSICAL GENIUS THE TWO LIVES – (poem) HUMOROUS – (jokes) Ad for Lactated Food Ad for Diamond Dyes Ad for book – “Every farmer’s Wife” Ad for Scott’s Emulsion Ad for Tower’s Fish brand – Slickers – best waterproof coat PAGE 4 LOCAL DEPARTMENT Hamilton needs a good jeweler. The election passed off quietly at this place on last Tuesday. Now is the time to subscribe for the Herald. Several dwelling houses could be rented at a good price in Hamilton. Mrs. SALLIE CLARK visited friends at Guin and Winfield last week. Read notice of land sales by Administrator in this issue. The store house of Capt. A. J. HAMILTON is nearing completion. W. T. GAST spent several days at Pikeville last week with relatives. Representative-elect, Mr. HENRY CLARK will leave tomorrow for Montgomery. Mrs. W. R. WHITE and children returned from Vernon last Friday after an absence of several days. President Cleveland has appointed the 29th day of November as a day of Thanksgiving. Monday was quite a busy day in Hamilton. County court and Commissioners court both being in session. Mrs. J. C. WEATHERLY who has been confined to her bed for several weeks, is, we are glad to state, able to be up. Hamilton needs and must have a good boot and shoe maker. One is badly needed and could do well at this place. Capt. A. J. HAMILTON had a very exciting fox chase on last Thursday morning. He succeeded in catching the fox. Dr. W. W. WHITE, one of Marion County’s most practical physicians, was in town on Monday last, to attend to business before Commissioner’s Court. We have received a copy of the Montgomery Real Estate Journal. The Journal is a neatly printed and newsy paper and we wish it unbounded success in its efforts toward the development of Montgomery’s vast resources. Mrs. JOHN WILSON, living near Allen’s Factory has been declared insane and was sent to the lunatic asylum at Tuscaloosa yesterday The many friends of Mr. WILSON sympathizes with him in his great affliction. Mrs. W. T. GAST has, we regret to state been quite sick for the past week. We are glad to state that Mrs. GAST is improving, and hope to be able to report her in the enjoyment of usual health soon. Mr. TOM CARPENTER and Mrs. LUCINDA RIGGINS, both of this county were married on the 1st inst. May the dark clouds of adversity and disappointment never cast a shadow over their happy lives, but may their lives be spent in unalloyed happiness is the wish of the Herald. The election on last Tuesday was as we predicted not one-half of the democrats out and every republican in the precinct at the polls Unless the democrats take more interest in elections the day is not far distant when the county of Marion will be republican. Mark the prediction. We regret very much to have to chronicle the fact that there are 35 intelligent white men in this precinct who voted……………………… The following is the result of the election on last Tuesday Precinct Dem Rep Rye’s 45 8 Hamilton 83 47 Reed’s 4 14 Pikeville 63 4 Bexar 72 9 Shott’s 44 21 Camp 43 00 Pearce’s Mill 61 11 Guin 77 17 Winfield 63 9 Hackelburg 31 43 Clark’s 17 25 Baccus 17 17 Kimbrough’s 00 13 Allen’s Factory 48 17 Howel’s 33 3 Texas 34 13 Total 735 270 THE DISTRICT The report from the district up to the time of going to press is very meager, but we are safe in placing Bankhead’s majority at 7,000. The following is the district: Marion, 465, Walker 100, Jefferson about 2,500, Sumpter reports a large democratic majority. The other counties in the district not heard from. A EUROPEAN PROBLEM Emperor Williams has hugged and kissed all the European sovereigns to the north and south of his domain and now continued his journey to Western Europe. The next country to be visited is Spain and a very important question arises in connection therewith…………………… We learn that there are several Mormon elders peregrinating about in Marion County. Why an intelligent community will tolerate such a worthless set of vagabonds is more than we can understand, and we predict that he degraded wretches will soon leave our county, as they will find out that our citizens are too enlightened and civilized to even listen to their infamous doctrine. YOU WILL LIKE IT – Try the New Route THE K. C. M. & B. R. R. Now competed between Memphis and Birmingham, with branch to Aberdeen, Miss. It is many miles the shortest lien between points in the southeast, and Memphis and Arkansas and Texas, and all points northwest. The passenger train equipment of the new line is of the most modern construction coaches were built by Pullman Co., and are provided with every device necessary to insure the comfort and safety of passengers. Everything new and first class and no effort will be spared by the management to meet the requirements of the traveling public. Through tickets via this line on sale at all through tickets offices. For large map and time table giving full information as to through cards, connections, etc, address, J. E. Lockwood, G. P. & T. A., H. D. Ellis, Gen’l Agent, Pass’gr dep’t, 31 Madison St., Memphis, Tenn. HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL Prof. WM. FINLEY, Principal A School for both sexes of all grades. Fall term opens October 24th, 1888 and closes January 30th, 1889. Spring Term opens February 1st, 1889 and closes June 30th, 1889. Rates of Tuition Primary Grade, per month $1.25 Intermediate grade, per month 1.50 Advanced grade, per month 2.00 High School Grade, per month 2.75 Board Board of good quality, in good families, can be had at $7.00 per month. Young men or Ladies desiring to fit themselves for teaching or for business will receive instruction in all the modern methods. For further information call on or address the Principal or the President of the Board of Trustees at Hamilton, Ala. CAPT. A. J. HAMILTON, Pres., Board of Trustees. 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. 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 Tar Wine Lung Balm ESTRAY NOTICE Strayed from my residence 2 miles north of Hamilton on the night of Oct. 24th a dun and white pided calf (male) about five months old, had a small bell on when he left no ear marks. Any information leading to his recovery or the return of the calf to me will be suitably rewarded. JAS. WIGINTON. W. GUYTON, M. D., Physician and Surgeon, Hamilton, Ala. Office at residence where he may be found when not professionally engaged. 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 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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