Choctaw Advocate from Butler, Alabama • 3

nnrs i- A tl f'i Commissioners Coukt. On Mon P. G. SMITH. The kind people of Curl's and vicinity Bear Creek.

As marriages and weddings are al! P. I II frequently turn out bad in the end. Nearly every criminal in our large cities has sprung from a family who has put no restraint on him: and of ten criminals, nine can be traced to an evil desire when young to throw off home restrictions in the country and enter our large cities that are already futering with criminals of deepest dye. Parents should urge their children to Fell MT. STERLING, ALA; Constantly on hand a full and com pi ft line of DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, GRAIN, IIAKDWAKi, CUTLERY, CROCKERY, CLOTHING, HATS N.

JACK F. ROSS. Ross be content at home and use every effort to make the farm attractive. EUBANK. "Tis sweet to know there is an eye will mark our coming" but much more joyful will the advent be if wo come in one of the 300 new buggies wnich Gur ley Bros, are selling.

In this weeks issue appears the Ad vertisement of the Alabama Central Female College. Choctaw has felt the elevating and educating influence of this institution in the past sufficiently for it to command a share of her patronage in the future. "Come Ye Discousolate Ladies' Lace Straw Hats, untrim- med. Artificials, Mathers Johnston's, Pushmataha, Ala. Pipes! Tooth Brushes! Tooth iWHOLESALE: MOBILE, Brashesruf, Wf, BRISK flitters at' M's Pffili: LEWIS.

MALONfi." IMoiie. AI1D CI irnnTT tt A IjEiii); COR. DAUPHIN WATER STS Factory: Plainfield, New Jersey. Pure Apple CicIq? JOHNSTON BItO. MOBILE, ALADAMA.

Per Keg, Fifteen Gallons, C3.50 BL0CH WHOLESALE MANUFACTURER OF- Harness day, August 11th, being the day appointed by law for their regular term, the court convened all members being present, and the following business transacted Public no ADS. New Roads. From Chapel Hill to a point near the residence of J. H. Bryan on Tew road.

J. H. Bryan overseer of same. From residence of Daniel Williams to Bescueville T. J.

Murphy overseer to open same. Yeiwers appointed to loeate and re port as to opening a private road from residence of Willia H. Cooper to point on Butler and Quitman road. Overseers Resigned. F.

P. Smith road No, 111; P. M. Smith, road No. 63; and M.

B. Yeager, road No. 15, accepted and apportioned ordered, to be notified: andkroad No. Ill ttans- fcrred to Beat No' 11. C.

A. Whitehead appointed appor- tioner vice Louis Men aa, exempt. C. C. McCall and W.

H. Williams appointed a committee to have bridge over Tickambaum, in the Gray plan tation repaired, with full power to de termine the kind of repairs and amount to be paitLfor sampr FINANCIAL. County Treasurer. G. B.

Bush filed his accounts and vouchers for a final settlement, which were audited and allowed, showing a balance on hand in the General Fund of $2377.71 and, in the Bridge Fund of $1464,83 and in the Fine and Forfeiture Fund of $38.22. appropriations For Bridge over Hunnicut't Creek, $50.00 For Bridge over Wimberley Creek, 15.00 or support of A. Swann from July 1st to Nov. 1st. 40.00 Total.

$105.00 CLAIMS ALLOWED. Gilmer Bruister Paupers, 4.70 Dr. A. B. Gilmer, Paupers, 15.00 R.

Campbell, Bridge, 370.00 Powe Flint, Bridge, 68.00 C. C. McEachern, Bridge, 5.00 W. R. Cummings, Bridge, 20.00 B.

F. Gilder, Ex.officio, 1CO.00 sundry Persons, Registration, 13.75 Dr. S. F. Johnson, Paupers, 5.85 M.

H. DuBose, Bridge, 7.00 Bell Hilton, Bridge, 132.17 Brown Print. Ass'mt Books, etc. 24.10 Mobile Station'y Probate orlicce, 17.75 Marshall Bruce, Land Book, 6.00 W. D.

Wilcox, Jail, 4.G7 J. D. Mayberry, Exp. on Books, 4.50 D. V.

Gavin, Ex-officio, 1S9.37 A. Cook, Expenses on Lunatic, 27.95 W- G. Land Paupers, 331.69 A. J. Boswell, 5 Sign Boards, 1.25 PhilliiKs Nelson, Bridge, 07.06 Molter Bahmann Safe, 250.00 Jesse Wilson, Hauling Safe, 25.00 Dr.

L. Shoemaker, Med. Att. Lunatic, 12.00 Dr. R.

F. Moodv, Paupers Pris'n's, 84.90 J. A. Slater. Ex-officio.

etc. 270.60 J- D. Mayberry, Making L'd B'k, etc, 106 00 J. A. Slater, Prcsfding, 9.00 J.

Hodges, 2 davs milage, 6.70 C. R. Watson, 3 davs milage, 8 90 J. T. Dail.

3 davs mileace. 9 50 J. R. Land, 3 days mileage, 9.80 Total, $2228.21 Gaining Ground. A comparison between the assessed value of real and personal property in onr county, shows considerable increase within the last two years.

A further comparison also develops the fact that there are 242 more person subject to poll tax. Below is a comparison of the'assessmcnti for 1888 and 1890 1888. 1890. Excess. Realty, $818,004.00.

$116,036. Personalty, Poll Tax, 410,279.00. 456,426.00. 2,794.50. 46,147.

2,431.50. 363. The assessment for 1888 is one of the fullest made in years, and the table, therefore, is a fair index to the real increase of value accruing in the county. Our present assessor, Mr. J.

D. Mayberry made his first assessment in 1889, and the increase is largely due to his exertions. He is a quiet, systematic worker, and without bustle or ostentation, performs his official duties in a thorough and creditable manner. Aside from the increase in the poll tax or educational fund, he is as far as practicable dividing the burden of taxation among the property owners in an equitable ratio. An inspection of his Assessment Roll and Land Book for 1890, will one that his duty has been done efficiently, and that a few more years of such diligence will enable the tax rate for county purposes to be diminished in proportion to the State tax.

He is worthy of the confidence our people have shown him, and they will do justice both to him and themselves by continuing him in office. Mr, B. N. Henson was in town attending connty court, pad us a call and honored the Advocate list with his name. To My Friends: I take pleasure in notifying all that lam now connected with the wide awake clothing firm of Louis II.

Arkey. where I will be pleased to have you call and let me show you through our complete stock oi ciowim genu furnishing goods. Should you not be able to come to Meridian, I will take pleasure in selling you by mall Remember we make a speciality of Fine Clothing. Thanking my many for nast favors and asking a chance at their fall trade. I am, Respectfully yours, DAVID GAVIN, Wirh Louis H.

Arkey, p. O. Box 451. Whon you go to "Push." go Into the oim nf Mathers Johnson, and ret Rom of the articles that they Imye there, that they sell PS tney- pmtgiu- a furnished a splendid dianer, in fact, evcrpthing to tempt the appetite. Your notist had a boss iime "better half at home." Miss Ella Modwcall.

an accomplish ed teacher of Curl's Station, visited Mrs. A. Hale Sunday, Viinville. Not having seen anything in the Advocate from this section, I have decided to give you a few dots from Vimville. I will give you an idea of its location, etc.

Vimville, (sometime since moved' from tlie sand bed,) is a quiet little village beautiiully situated on the Meridian and Butler road, about nine miles east of Its wealth consists principally of real estate, as it extends over an area- of about five miles square oi the finest timbered and goober growing lands in east Mississippi. However, we have a store, post office, saw mill, fish trap, etc. Our school is progressing finely, hav'ng enrolled about sixty pupils this session. I am proud to say that the school interest is increasing rapid'y afjihis place. A permanent school of eight or nine months duration, is the leading topic among our most sub stantial citizens.

Crops are very good. Cotton suf fering for rain. A pic nic on the 30th. Come over and we will have a good time. SNIP.

BIRMINGHAM C0RRESP0XDNCEE. Editor Choctaw Advocate: Speaking in my last letter about foreign immigration leads me to say a few words in regard to a serious fact found out by the late census. That is, while the United States show. very 'decided increase in number of inhabitants, yet, this increase is most ly in the large cities, in the towns and villages. The rural districts show a small increase compared to the great manufacturing centers.

This fact has been noted and deplored by observant men before the census ever made known this solemn truth. The trnth iS, people are flocking from the farms of our flourishing agricultural lands and are concentrating in villa ges, towns, cities. Alabama is no exception from the rule. Her farmers appear to be rest less and dissatisfied, and many cases, they break away from all re straint, and in opposition to sober judgment move into -community totally unprepared for the sudden change. To get these people contented with their lot and condition, should be the work of every, jf.nlosopher and philanthropist.

Ambition to better fortune and condition is commendable in any one but at the same time reason would suggest that it were better to bear the ills we have.than fly to evils we know nothing about. The unbounned prosperity of the South previous to the late war, was attributable to the fact that the great bulk of the labor Jwas expended on her farms. A people more independent, (and voluptuous I might say,) than the Southern planter before the war, could not be found. The farmers are the most independent people yet, and if the Alliance can infuse into the farmers more love for their homes and more-zeal in their occupation, they will have done a noble service for onr beloved State. No means should be spared to make our farms attractive.

This will cause contentment among this class, and while some perhaps could do better at some other trade, yet the large ma- jorty will better their condition by staying on the farm. Let us encour age agriculture by all means, and let us be content with an independence, if not an affluence. There are several causes which have led to the congregating of the population in our cities. One is the natural feeling of insecurity of the whites among a low class of negroes in the country. People naturally form into communities for purposes of safety.

The people are getting: less -inclined vear by year to go. back into the re mote parts oi tne country, in ine next place education has developed the social qualities, and they are more inclined to seek society in its institutions. i Again, the hope of a better reward for labor induces many to come to the cities. But it seems if each one would reflect that where wages are higher, the incentive to spend more is greater, so, the course oi time, wncn the balance sheet is struck it may" show no more to credit in the latter than in the former. It is advisable to ponder well this latter reason before leaving home for the towns.

The country needs every man it can get, and every one it now has. Another reason that induces many young people to come, is that they are tired of the restraints of home life, and have an evil desire to crowd around large and growing places tint they may obtain a living without much work. From those and from viola tors of the laws, who come to escape its penalties, tho cities have much to fear. They come without restraint of any kind, save fear of punishment, and if they are not bad at first, they ALAB. IUj.

27, 1833. "county directory. ruASCEK? Court. Hon. W.

T. Coleman, 'Regular Terms First Monday Ij, April aud November. fuicciT Court. Hon. Win.

E. Clarke, Regular Terms Fourth Monday Man and T1 lird Monday after tlic iVrth Monday in September. Coiutt Court. Regular Terrns-Fourtli jfjHilay in each month. Pboeats Cout.

Regular Terms Second Monday to cadi month. fuMMiBsioKiiB's Court. Regular Terms cond Monday in February First Mon- In- in April, Second Monday in May, July id August, ud 'irst Monday in Jioveiu- Ti-stice Courts. Precinct No. 6 W.

D. Vileox. First Monday in each month. Precinct No. 8 J.

T. Dail. Third Mon-fay iu each month. J. A.

Slater, Jl 0 Gilder, THOS. D. LlTTLEPAGE, o. Maybsbry, Gavik, i. Bcsn, A.

GHANBSMVf, W. E. Fail, W. L. Gray, Trobate Judge.

Clerk Circuit Court. Tax Collector. Tax Assessor. Shcriir. Treasurer.

Sup't Education, (Surveyor. Purveyor. Solicitor. COMMISSIONERS. John H.

Hodgks, First District, 0. It. Watsok, Second District, J. R. Land, Third District, T.

Dail, Fourth District. Regnlar Communications. Gilcad Lodge No. 9, F. A.

3rd Saturday in each month J. A. Slater, 11. H. Warren, J.

W. V. B. Gilmer, Sec. Ji.

J. Bruister, Treas. G. W. Hendricks, S.

D. B. Y. Bums J. D.

John Land, Tyler. Arrivals and Departures of U. S. MaiL RoUTR 17,300 BUTLEB TO YORK STATION. Daily except Sunday.

Leaves York Sta. at 7 arrives at Butler9p.ni. LeavesBut-ler 6 a. arrives at York Sta. 8 p.

m. Route 17.302. Butler to Ararat leaves Butler Wednesdays and Saturdays 9 a. returning, arrives at Butler 7 p. in.

Roiitk 17,361. ToscAnoMA to Butler. leaves Tuscahoma Wednesdays and Saturdays at 7 a. arrives at Butler 10 a. m.

returning, arrives at Tuscahoma 12 m. Route 17,357 Butler to Melvin Leaves Butler Mondays and Thursdays, returns Tuesdays a Route Butler to Blades Springs. Leaves Butler Mondays and Fridays; returns Tuesdays and Saturdays. RorrtB 17,356. Mkridiam to Butlkr.

Daily except Sundays. Leaves Meridian at fi a arrives at "Butler 7 p. m. Leaves Butler at 7 a. ui.

Messrs. A. J. Boney and J. A.

McNeill of Lusk visited Butler Monday. Mr. J. A. Henson of Bergamot glad dened the Advocate office by a visit Monday.

He was on his way to Fat ma Wilcox county. Mr. E. J. Bruister returned from Mobile on Monday bringing a complete stock of goods for fall trade.

Quartly meetiug was held at the Methodist church here Saturday and Sunday. Rev. J. R. Peavy, Presiding Elder delivered three forcible sermons.

Mr. Sam Ruffin, traveling for Berkf son Bros, and New Orleans was in town Monday, the firm was fortunate in securing Sam's services as he is well fitted for the position and one of the most popular knights on the road. Cotton picking will soon be in full blast throughout the county. The "big dinner hunters" and -'gents of leisure" are begining ta wear long faces and making preparations for a Doctor Tanner expedition to the picnic season of 91. The conductor of the train which was derailed in the western part of the county several weeks ago was in town Monday, he states for the benefit of the curious that althongh his engine is 'Btill at times unruly, his caboose has been repaired, and is in good shape for the accomodation of passengers.

Words of encouragement are always welcome but accompanied by a subscription their coming is hailed with greater pleasure. Bergamot seems to be doing her very best to keep the Ad- vocbtb in good cheer. Mr. W. J.

Hearn came in to the olfice Monday and gave in his name swelling a list already larger than that of which any-paper heretofore could boast of having at that place. The statement in the Montgomery "Advertiser last week that several gentlemen had been montioned as candid dates in opposition to Hon. R. H-Clark, in the Alliance meeting in Mobile, we are reliablrJinformed is a mistake. The meeting was not of a political nature but wAa called for the purpose of discussing the plan ofestablish ing an Eichange in Mobile.

Uncle Tom Wainwright made his friends in Butler glad by a visit Monday. ATI enterprises of 'a worthy nature receive his encovirffgemen. He spoke a kind word tor, the Advocate and made us forgot by his bubbling good humor, had any attribute sjive a tia-iftj aud to wish that the world was peopled with such genial as Uncle Tom. County court brought a number of citizens to town, Seven cases were disposed of. One met with a convic tinn, five received a nolle seventh, the last case of all in Monday's eventful history took leg bail for homo leaving his horse with the Shoriff, his bondsmen 'in the honor grans gloomy and pe the go in our settlement and adjacent settlements, thought I would give you a brief description of the one celebrated on the 20th at the residence of the bride's father, Mr.

J. M. Todd, by Rev. F. A.

Freeman, Mr. James A. Mitchum to Miss Mittie Ann Todd. On our arrival at the house we thought we could see a noise and hear sight, and sure enough we were not mistaken; the whole place, house, yard and lot was working alive with people that had been invited to partake of the marriage supper. To give you an idea of the number present will tell you what Dr.

Needhani Baid concerning the invitation. He said it extended from North' Carolina to the western boundary of Texas. After the ceremony and congratulations were over we were invited to the table, and as the eyes glanced along down the table it reminded us of a stew our sheriff told us his wife made when he had. the Cummingsboys building his house. He said the first day they worked his wife made a stew, the second day a stew, and so on until they eat up a whole bunch of hogs, eight in number.

He said he finally asked his wife(seelhg if those stews contin ued he was a broke man,) if she made that stew in a wagon body. We imagine it took larger vessels that the ordinary cooking pots to hold the chicken stews, pies, that were on that table. I never saw more nor better victuals prepared for any occasion than was at this. There was a plenty and of such as was nice and good, for every one present, and every one was made welcome. The last I saw of Handy that night was he about the center of the table (with the two top buttons of his outer garments loosed,) so you can imagine what he was doing.

We are needing rain, though it is too late for corn or cotton, still it Would help our gardens and potatoes, and our. feelings generally. Mr. F. A.

Wright intends moving Irom tjreek to his home on Bogueloosa sometime during tho fall or winter. rann ana lamny win De greatly missed. Hope some good man will take the place he leaves. Mr. J.

C. Wright will in the near future, become a citizen of Bear Creek. We are elad to have such men as Cape among us. HECK HANDY Pushmataha. Cottton is opening rapidly, consider able complaint of boll worms.

The members of the farmers Alliance at this place are clubbing togeth er to send after cotton bagging. We hear that Mr. Frank Rainer will soon embark into the mercantile business at his home about 4 miles Norlh of here. Mr. J.

B. Mortimore contemplates en, tering again into the mercantile busi ness soon at this place. Mrs George Douglass presented to her husband twins on the morning of the 25th last. Bov and Girl. Mr.

seems delighted with the gift. Twenty two children under 14 years of age dined with Mr. W. N. Horn last Saturday.

Mr. Mrs. H. know how to make it pleasant for children, consequently the juviniles visit them fre quently. Rev.

Mr. Fremon baptized Six con verts into the Baptist church last Sabbath at this place. On the same day we learn that 53 of the colored peasua- sion were immersed by their Pastor. Dr. Carr is having lumber hauled to build a room and gallery to his office.

Some time since there was a cu rious animal or animals, (we heard there were 3), invaded our community and disturbed the quietude of some of our neighbors. There was an attempt in a mild way to rid the premises of thepests. In the effort they (the animals) emitted such an offensive odor that the dafendants deemed it best for their nervous sostems to retire. Hos tilities for the time being ceased. PIVOT York Station.

Crops are reported sorry in these i i parts. Cotton picKing nas Degun. We have enjoyed a quantity of nice watermelons during the season, but they are about exhausted. Several of our energetic farmers have made the melon crop' profitable this year, and are preparing to go into the business more extensively another year. We wish them success, as wo are "extensive consumers." We regret to note the death of our young friend, Willis Curl, which occurred on last Thursday morning.

He was a bright, promising young man. He had just arrived at the age of maturity, and had begun a life that promised to be one of usefulness, and worthy of imitation, His redeem ing trait was to do good to all with whom he came in contact, uur sympathy is tendered to his sorrow stricken family. Rev. J. Cook and family are on a visit to Choctaw.

Tio nioa haven't coased yet. A rmiulf at Yovkites enjoyed a pleas ant least at Curl's Station nday ery; Carriages, Buggies, and Wagons. NOS. 8 NORTH AND 9 SOUTH WATER STREET, MOBILE, SOLE AGENCY FOR CELEBRATED STUDEBAKER WAGON! HENEY D. LESESNK: ROSS, WM.

H. ROSS. FRANK L. WM. H.

ROSS at Mathers fe Johnson's, Pushmataha. N. B. The Advocate wfll be sent to 1000 persons in the coHntv, for in spection, no charge will be made ex cept to those who subscribe, and all who desire its continuance are request, ed to notify us at once, so that their names may be entered on our books as subscribers J. FOLSOM ROE PRACTICAL Piano Organ Tuner andRepairer MERIDIAN, MISS.

Alabama Central College. TUSKALOOSA, ALABAMA. Thirty-third session will open Sept. 24th, with increased facilities for thorough instruction. Buildings repaired rnd improved.

Electric lights. Water-works. Send for catalogue. S. B.

FOSTER, Auff.30.lm President. II. T.TAYLOR, ATTORNEY AT-LAW AND Solicitor In Chancery. BUTELR, 'ALABAMA. R.

B. CARR, M. Physician urgeon? ALA. Being supplied with the necessary Snrri-cal Instruments, is nrenared to meet the demands made upon that branch of the med ics' science, juuiwiy. W.

L. GRAY, ATTORNEY AT-LAW. -Prompt attention to collections. BUTIiEB --tbttt R. P.

ROACH, ATTORNEY AT-LAW j-Promnt and special attention given to the collection ot au claims. BUTIiEB, ALABAMA. W. T. CURTIS CO -SOLE AGENTS FOR Wheeler Wilson and Hew Home Sewing Machines, OILS ASD NEEDLES FOB ALL SEWING MACHINES, a3flj)auhin Street, MOBILE, ALA.

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