Marion County AlArchives News.....The Marion Herald December 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, 4:12 pm Microfilm From AL Dept Of Archives And History December 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 DECEMBER 27, 1888 NO. 38 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 DIRECTORY CIRCUIT COURT Judge – H. C. SPEAKE, of Madison County Collector – H. C. JONES, of Limestone Clerk – L. J. CLARK, Hamilton Sheriff – M. M. FRAZIER, Hamilton Court meets on the 2nd Monday after the 4th Monday in March and September COUNTY COURT Judge – W. H. MATTHEWS, Hamilton Solicitor – W. H. KEY, Hamilton Court meets on the 1st Monday in each month. Probate court meets on the 2nd Monday in each month. CHANCERY COURT Chancellor – THOMAS COBBS, Birmingham Register – B. R. FITE, Hamilton Monday after the 4th Monday in February and August COMMISSIONERS COURT Meets on the 1st Monday in February and August and the 2nd Monday in April and November COUNTY OFFICERS Tax Assessor – T. J. FARRIS Treasurer – J. P. FORD Coroner – J. A. SHAW SOCIETIES MASONIC Pikeville Lodge NO. 344 meets at Hamilton on the 4th Saturday in each month, at 11 a.m. Dr. W. M MARTIN, W. M. RELIGION Services at the M. E. Church on the 4th Sunday in each month, Rev. C. M. RICE Pastor. Prayer meeting every Thursday night, Dr. M. H. KEY leader. Sunday School at 3:30 p.m. W. R. WHITE, Supt. GUIN TIME TABLE No. 1 East bound 4:26 p.m. No. 2 West bound - 10:52 p.m. 1888 With this number we present to our readers the last issue of the Herald for 1888. We are cognizant of the fact that we have committed some errors, yet, we believe that we have done some good, and shall use our utmost efforts to do more for our readers in the future than we have in the past. We hope to look back on the coming year with more pleasure and satisfaction than we do upon the year that is past. The year 1889 will be politically an off year, and our columns shall be devoted to the advancement of the very interest of Marion County. She has grand opportunities and great possibilities, and is destined to be one of the best counties in the State. She has taken a step foreword in the progressive column and her prospects are growing brighter each day, and all should lend her a helping hand in her march onward and upward. We shall in the future, as in the past at all times uphold the right and condemn the wrong; shall do all in our power to advance the interests of temperance, religious and society. We have received the support and encouragements of the best men of the country, and we appreciate it, and hope by hard work and close attention to business to merit a continuance of their patronage, and, not only a continuation of our present patron’s support but of every man in the county. To our many readers we say “A Happy New Year!” A cobber at Petersburg, Va. makes his shoe pegs with a knife, makes his own lasts, melts his own wax, gets his bristles from his own hog, and makes a uniform charge of 25 cents for a job, no matter whether it is a new sole or only a small patch. A SOUVENIR OF THE WAR The following war souvenir was shown by a gentleman of Pana, Ill., who was born and bred a Southerner. It recalls an incident of Gen. Lee’s Surrender at Appomattox. The Confederates had been without food for two days while marching and fighting. ………………….. Jim Seains will be hung at Tuscaloosa on January 25th for the murder of deputy sheriff Autrey of that County. Mr. Alfred Daniel, of Douglas County, Ga. is rather a remarkable character………… STATE NEWS – Gleaned from our Exchanges Two officers were shot by a negro at Gadsden recently. Calera wants to be the county seat of Shelby County A negro is in the jail at Marion charged with forgery J. B. Head has been appointed Judge of the 10th Circuit,. Thirteen tramps were found in one box car at Irondale recently. Geo. Johnson of Bremen lost his house and contents by fire recently. Miss E. Spann was drowned in Tallapoosa River near Barnes Mill. Ex-Mayor Morris has been appointed post master of Birmingham. R. T. Chambers shot and killed his son-in-law, Turner Bryant on Monday night. E. W. Garland, a saloon keeper at Scottsboro, was killed by Walter Jordan on last Monday. Berry boasts of the largest and best attended Sunday School of any town of its population. Two men named Littlefield were placed in the Blountsville jail on a charge of arson. The regulators burned the house occupied by a woman of easy virtue in Blount County last week. J. J. Taylor was killed at Gadsden by his nephew Arch Craze. The murderer is still at large. Albert Hazelwood was accidentally shot and killed at Town Creek by a friend on Monday night. The state executive committee have decided to hold the next convention of the U. M. C. on April 18th at Huntsville. Charles James, son of the noted outlaw frank James passed through Birmingham Monday en-route to Georgia to visit relatives. Tax Assessor Freeman, of Pike County, is about to be suspended by the Governor for falling to perform the duties of his office The Chiles Mill and Gin near Pleasant Ridge, in Greene County, was destroyed by fire last week. 75 bales of cotton were also burned. There is a prisoner in the Birmingham jail who can open any lock in the building or loosen any handcuff, without a key. A farmer named Bartlett had a difficulty with Hughes and Tuppie at Attatla. Bartlett was killed and Hughes and Tuppie dangerously wounded. A syndicate from St. Louis and Kansas City purchased 36,000 acres of mineral land in this state for $1,000,000 of which $350,000 is to be paid down. All of the cotton in Pike County has been gathered, and most farmers are clearing new ground, repairing fences and generally preparing for the next year. It is stated that SAMUEL APPLINIG of Fayette County raised this year 4,145 pounds of lint cotton on five acres of land, and thus took a premium offered by a fertilizer company for the largest amount of cotton grown on five acres in Alabama or Mississippi. There was on exhibition at Weaver’s Station night before last, a living wonder in the personage of Jonnie miller, a half man………. ALABAMA NEGROES HENRY WALTER CONLEY, the most prominent colored citizen of Anniston, and for eight years pastor of the Congregational Church in this city and principal of the colored free school, says: The colored people of this section are naturally republicans, consequently there is general satisfaction among them that a republican president has been elected, but they by no means expect, in fact desire, to go back to the days of “carpet bag rule.”…………………. Ad for Simmons Liver Regulator Ad for The Champion Lamp Ad for Solid Gold Watch Ad for 20 books almost given away 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. Ad for McLean’s Little Liver and Kidney Pillets Ad for McLean’s Tar Wine Balm – cough syrup ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE The State of Alabama, Winston County In Probate Court By virtue of a decree rendered in the Probate Court of said county and state will offer for sale to the highest bidder the following real estate belonging to the estate of CARROLL DODD, deceased, viz:------(long land description). ---- -Sec 25 T 11 R 11 West. Said lands are situated in Marion County, Ala. Said sale will be made at Thorn Hill, Ala on the 7th day of Jan. 1889. Terms cash. This Nov. 25th, 1888. JOHN DODD, Administrator Mr. ALBERT CULVER, who was charged with the killing of Mr. JERRY DAVIS, was tried and acquitted by the Hon. Justice Court at this place today. Ad for Montgomery Advertiser - AN OLD FRIEND IN NEW CLOTHES Ad for McLean’s Chill and Fever Cure Ad for McLean’s Volcanic Oil Liniment Ad for McLean’s strengthening Eye Salve Ad for McLean’s Strengthening Cordial and Blood Purifier TAX ASSESSOR’S NOTICE I will be at the following paces on the days named to assess the taxes for 1889. Bexar Shottsville Reids Hackelburg Goddard’s Store Kimbroguh’s Howell’s Pearce’s Clark’s Baccus Winfield Guin Pikeville Hamilton Rye’s Camp’s Tax payers will please meet me promptly and list their property. T. J. FARIS, T. A. M. C. A. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land Office at Huntsville, Ala., Dec. 21, 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 Co. Ala, at Hamilton, Ala. on February 14, 1889, viz: Hd. No. 14452, PERRY CANTRELL, for the s ½ of NE ¼ Sec 29 T 9 R 13 West. He names the following witnessed to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of said land, Viz: WILLIAM P. STIDHAM, GEORGE STIDHAM, ALFORD A. COX, and WILLIAM COX, all of Hamilton, Ala FRANK COLEMAN, Register NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land Office at Huntsville, Ala., Nov. 2, 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 Co. Ala, at Hamilton, Ala. on Jan. 23, 1889, viz: Hd. No. 15-----, JEREMIAH GUIN, JR. for the NW ¼ of NE ¼ and NE ¼ of NW ¼ Sec 4 T 13 R 13 West. He names the following witnessed to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of said land, Viz: JOSEPH WILEY, J. W. GANN, J. C. ADAMS, and J. W. BOZMAN, all of Guin, Ala. FRANK COLEMAN, Register PAGE 2 THE HERALD Published Every Thursday by the Herald Publishing Company At $1.00 per Annum -------------(general news items)--------------- FISHING FOR FISH A NOISELESS, SMLOKELESS LOCOMOTIVE SHOWED A PENCHANT FOR POLITICS THE STORM – (poem) ZEKE – (short story) THE WOODCHUCK’S BURROW AN AWFUL FALL NEWS AND NOTES FOR WOMEN All shades of green are fashionable. Houston, Texas has a woman dentist. Cobelia blue remains a very fashionable color. Brick red or Venetian red shades are in favor. Tiny silver acorns are the newest in bonnet pins. Mrs. Cleveland is vie feet five inches and slender. Lady dentists are rapidly increasing in number in Philadelphia. Mrs. Cleveland is rapidly becoming very expert with the rifle. ………………… PAGE 3 THE JOKER’S BUDGET – (jokes) BISMARCK’S HEALTH THE TOOTHSOME OYSTER – Some Curious Lore about its Cultivation THE KICKER AND THE CROAKER Small advertisements Ad for Webster’s Dictionary Ad for Blair’s Pills Ad for The Youth’s Companion PAGE 4 LOCAL DEPARTMENT A Happy New Year to all. Waive notes for sale at this office. The boys who attended U. S. Court at Huntsville have returned. Now is the time to subscribe for the Herald. T. W. CARPENTER killed a hog last week that weighed 397 pounds. W. H. KEY, Esq. is in Jasper on business this week. Blank summons and complaints for sale at this office. Mr. L. M. LODEN spent the holidays with friends at this place. Mr. DICK HAMILTON, of Detroit visited friends in Hamilton Tuesday. We have a supply of land deeds on hand and for sale. Prof. FINLEY visited his mother at Florence this week. He will be at this post on next Monday. R. E. DUNN has received his saw mill, and will soon be able to furnish lumber to all who need it. We are late this week owing to our not returning from Birmingham until Friday night last. Mrs. LENA WHITE of Guin spent Christmas with her parents here. She retuned home this morning. The CULVER shooting case was tried before Justice J. C. BELK and COOLEY and the prisoner discharged. Rev. J. C. CAMP and family have moved to Street’s Springs. We wish him success in his new home. If you need job work of any description, send to us for prices and samples before ordering from other houses. Miss LOUELLA MARTIN, one of Hamilton’s most interesting young ladies is spending the holidays with relatives and friends at Jonesboro. Blanks of all kinds for Justices of the Peace and Constables printed and on hand at this office, and will be sold cheap for cash. WARREN CARPENTER who is attending the Florence Normal College is spending Christmas with relatives and friends at this place. We have received nice lot of Job material and can execute the best work on the shortest notice. Prices as cheap as any house in the state. Send for prices and sampled. The matrimonial market in this county was never so dull as it has been during the past month. We don’t believe that it will always be thus. Miss JENNIE JACKSON, one of Lamar’s most interesting and accomplished young ladies, was in town yesterday visiting friends We call attention to our offer of twenty books as a premium to all subscribers who pay for the Herald one year in advance. The books can be seen at this office. Miss ALICE HUGHES, the accomplished daughter of Ex-Sheriff J. R. HUGHES, of Bexar, visited the family of R. W. CASHION during the past week. The young people of Hamilton and vicinity met at the residence of Mr. R. E. DUNN on Christmas night and spent a most pleasant evening dancing and playing. A. J. THORN, of Hackelburg, has moved to the R. E. DUNN place. He is one of Marion’s most energetic and successful farmers. We welcome him to our neighborhood. Mr. J. M. GAST, of Isbel, was in Hamilton today visiting relatives and friends. The Major was a residence of Marion at one time, and has a host of friends who always give him a cordial welcome. The young people of Hamilton and vicinity are great admirers of Tempsicore, or at least we are led to his conclusion by the number of dances they have had and are still having. Only four tonight. Sheriff FRAZIER moved his family into the house formerly occupied by J. C. CAMP. We welcome him and his interesting and intelligent family to our town, and have room in our town for all such. There was a pound party at the residence of Judge MATTHEWS on Tuesday night, and it is unnecessary to say that it was an enjoyable affair, for it would be impossible to tell to enjoy one’s self with such a host and hostess as the Judge and his most estimable wife. As I am going to close out the Dry goods department of my business. I will, from this day until January 1st, or until sock is closed out, sell at cost my entire stock of dry goods, boots, shoes, hats, & c. Now is your time to get good goods at your own prices. Give me a call and be convinced. Respectfully G. B. MIXON W. E. TYRE of Hackleburg lost a 12-year old daughter on the 15th instant. She was playing around a brush-heap that was turning and got so near the blaze that her clothing caught and before assistance reached her she was so badly burned that she died in a few hours. The family has the sympathy of their best of friends in their bereavement. The school will resume on Monday and we state for the benefit of those who anticipate entering their children that Miss ELLIOTT KEY has been elected as assistant teacher. Miss KEY is too well known in this section to need any commendation at our hands. We predict that the coming session will be the most interesting and beneficial to the students of any session ever taught. The young people met at the residence of Mr. J. C. WEATHERLY on last Wednesday night and “tripped the light fantastic” until the wee small hours. Mr. WEATHERLY and his hospitable wife know how to make all around them enjoy themselves, and they saw that all was done to add to the enjoyment of each one present last night. Mr. PAUL BISHOP, one of Bexar’s most gallant young men, was in town this week. Misses IDA HAMILTON and WILLIE MATTHEWS, two charming young ladies of his place, visited relatives at Guin this week. Mr. J. J. LETCHWORTH has completed his contracts and will leave for his home at Birmingham next week. Dad is a first-class mechanic as his work will show; and while we hate to give him up he can rest assured that he has a host of warm friends in Hamilton. Success to you, Dad. 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. 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 McLean’s Tar Wine Lung Balm 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. 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……….. 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 Palmer Boss Church Ad for Sewing Machine Ad for Simmons Liver Regulator Ad for Dr. Taylor’s 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. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/marion/newspapers/themario189nnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/alfiles/ File size: 22.0 Kb