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FOlt SALE ISSUED EVKliY. THURSDAY. 1 proposi to sei! my jiropertv in STILL WJIOOIUNO 'JEM. Ul, At a grand barbecue given by the Truck Grower's Association of Cuba, Sumter coun-ly, a few days ago, our Congressman, Hon. John II.

Bankhcad, is said to have delivered, one of the most log R. N. TKUKELL, Proprietor. 8. E.

WILSON, Editor aiitl Manager. with hiiu-7-beleived that the romon-etizhig of silver would lwtter subserve their interests and those of the public generally, he' should expect them to vote with him but, if they thought Cdifferently, ho advised them, as free and independent voters, to follow the dictates of their own consciences. Mr. Green, i his ten minutes of replication, prpsoutedlait little now matter for consideration. After the discussion was conolud- HQ! EVERY ONE THAT THIRSTETH it 1 1 Best Flour and Meal made at MY FINE CUSTOM MILLSj At Guin, Alabama.

Kew. Wheel, Btddug Cloths, Spiiidles and Belts all in perfect 1 order. Dry1 Goods and as low as the lowest. Give me a trial. E.

W. BROCK hut content ourself by. giving short synopsis of a few, to our. mind, of the tnosst salient points made. Mr, Pearce oiHjnod thi deljjite, advocating the free and coinage of silver, etc, He stronu-ously contonded that the United States or sholud inde)cudeiit of all other nations from every possible standpoint, and sarcastically derided the iUmi of Foreign powers dictating to the Anieric'un people their financial policy that they should adopt a single metal! as ical and effective speeches of Subscription Rates One year.

Six mouths, ..50 'Three ..25 ciub of 8 or more, 80ct each. S-TFosimusters who fail 'to notify publishers when subscribers remove or Jail to take papers from the postolllcc, are held by the Postmaster-General to be responsible for heir subscript ion. ed, Mr Owen made a short speech, the standard of values to tho exeju in which h( said that he did not profess to be well posted on the ques sion of all others. He said, let its the campaign. In speaking of this masterly speech, the Sumter County Sun, Kays: "Fully 1,000 people were on the grounds when the Hon.

Jno. II. Bankhead, our distinguished Congressman, pay the Foreign powers what wo tion at issue, but there was one The State Nor mal College, Fior-cuee Alabama. infield, or exchange it J0f property in, or near Hamilton. 1 have two large lots which Is a good frame dwelling containing four rooms, with front and rear porcbea, good chimneys one with coal an everlasting well of good water on the bak porch, a good atorin cellar, and glass-covered hot-house to preserve flowers in winter.

The'dwellin 'has been recently well painted, and everything is. in good repair. The garden is large and rich. Besides what has been described, there a Livery Stable on the property, in' good repair, and large enough to acoommodate the livery business of the town, with a goud well of water near by. This property is conveniently located, being near tho railroad drpotj and the business part of town.

For further terms, etc, inquire of the undersigned, or of the editor of the XkWs Hamilton, Ala. K. F. CAENES. Winfield, Ala.

owe them, anil be independent of them, indeed financially as well as Advertising X5.ta.tes. ISf Adiertiseiiionts iuaerled ul S1.00 per equiire of sixty words tor first insertion otherwise. He contended that the and 60 cants for (inch subsequent iiieortion for nnv less time than three months. To secure careful attention all advertising- and correspondence should reach the office by Tuesday afternoon. was presented.

He needed 110 introduction to the people of Sumter he is known personally by nearly every man from Warsaw to Kosser's Ridge. His long and faithful government, as well as individuals, allowed expenses to overbalance their income, and said that no govern went, or people could prosper unless the income was the greater, He thought that the gre.it depression in finance and the price of property was caused by the deiuonetizatioii thing very apparent to him "the people needed more money." Judge Cooper, in reply said that. Mr. Owen was mistaken, that there was plenty of money, but the trouble was that tho most of the Silver of the country was locked up in the treasury vaults at Washington and "bank safes of the country, and that it was not in circulation. He asserted that with the proper surety, certified check or its equivalent, any one could have any sum of money, in silver, shipped to (ruin, free of express charges, for circulation.

That is all right, Opened in 1SI3 with 50 children, all rora Flcrenoe. Last year it enrolled 344, mostly mature persons and teachers, learning improved methods. These represented all parts of Alabama several other States. Next year 400 are wanted, and 500 within five years. $100 will defray a expenses, including board.

Xot more than $15 required in any one month. Fall term opens September 17, 1895. If you need a trained teacher, or wis): further information, send for catalogue. Jas K. Powkks, ju4-3m.

President. Congressman Bankhead, ays the Sdaiter county Sun, seems to have wiped up the fjirr.h Cant T. of silver, and that free coinage, as udge, but Who among us can funi- service in Congress, and devotion to the people's interests, has endeared him to Sumter's citizens, and the sledge-hammer blows that he dealt the goldbugs were received with shouts and cheers. It is impossible in this article to give his speech, but it is sufficient to say that he exposed the plot against silver ISEFORT ish the "certified check or its equiv tin, the gold rhonometalism advocate, at the Alabama Chautauqua at Telladega last jshuisday. '--fo 7 1 Psee.

it stated in late dis- A that Gen Campos, the coVXander of the Spanish forcr. in Cuba, has been it would make money more plentiful, would increase the price of the products of the as well as that of all kinds of property. He combatted the idea that the free coinage of silver would drive gold out of the country, bsisinghis opinion upon the fact that the aggregate amount of silver and gold in the world was very nearly equal, ai that the free coinage of both uiefcds. upon an equal footing, would keep alent." With a certified check, aJ man would not have to gb all the Way to Washington, or the North era cities for money. He could find 7 A' it nearer Iioukj in the banks at Of John "Wood, County Treasuver of 3Iarin County Alaba- ma, Showing Amount lleeeived and Disbursed From January 1st 18)5, to July 1st 185)5i GEKEHAL COUN1 FUND.

From M. M. Frazier tax collector on county axes. Jason P. Ford judge of probate redemption of land 14.5ft A.

F. 1. Howell lumber sold from old bridge Jason P. Ford judge of probate estray taken up by It A Baird 2.76 Coats 3.00 Birmingham, or Memphis. But, woundedn -battle, -mid one of his It is hard them on a parity, one with the pth: Judge, where is the cheek to come from? The debate was conducted in a 2,435.41 most dignified and pleasant manner DISBURSEMENT OF GENERAL.

COUNTY FUND. ou the part of both gentlemen, not fully i and men who came there undecided upon this question, left ardent supporters of the white metal. Bank-head is a great public speaker, and upon this question, the great battle for the money of the Constitution, he is irresistible. When he finished cheer after cheer arose from the vast audience, and had a Vote been taken, nine-tenths to tell. what ViNt be the rosult c-of this Cuba HusujTection.

We svmpathizeVHb Cuba. There is a proj on foot abodt Washington, raise $50,000 which is to hk -plied to thtj redemption of ti liabilities against Edge woou' -he famous country place of se one word of a personal or political nature, outside of the question at issue, was indulged in by either: It was, in truth, a friendly discussion sis.oa 23.80 153.10 B.ea 15.5a 1.50 two nieghbors, who are good, and the large crowd showed their appreciation of this en 1 1 fact, by their utmost attention and er. He said that the. single stand ard orators had much to say about the free coinage of silver enriching the silver barons of the north-west and other countries, but that they wore pprfeclty mute as to the effect the present system of the free coin age of gold, to the exclusion of silver is having upon the phlegmatic purses of the gold mine owners of the world at present. He said that if the miners profited by free com-" age, he was in favor of giving all a showing, lie iwould not confine the lienetits to one class, to the exclusion of the other.

He was liberal. He wanted to help both sides along. He charged that the law. of 1878, demonetizing silver was. on acted fraudulently, at without the proper scrutiny, as mam Congressmen have said that, they had never read the bill and, it was passed without being read before ia.us yinvi vusiice oaimon 4.1 f.

decorum during the entire Cha as tl Chase, as so that it may liaye V0XtF the property of liis daugh-4ir ter Kate. Come to the Nkws-Prkss oSice for firsj-class; Job Work at living prices. Election expenses Lumber and nails for county Election bootus for coulity Stationery for county Taxes erroneously paid T. J. Fatis' commission tax assessor M.

M. Frazier's commission tax collector ler.itjury Legal advertising for county Work on court house. Goods for the county Postage for the county Exofiicib services W. W. Hall J.

p. Hamilton Expenses of Commissioners court ilegisteriiig electors Work oh county jail P.indfng three volumes newspapers Tki collector's receipt xk Balance on Wank case for sheriffs offwe' Freight and stationery for county Clerk's cost in Jim Self forfeiture J. M. Presley forfeimie Carrying G. W.

West, cdored, to insant-hospita. For trying and guarding 6. West, colorea Expenses of burying Mrs. A. A.

Dickey Professional services rendered Crjs and Lee Sides tvkile- in jail Riolishing coup.ty treasurers report Three subscriptions to the Free Press Expenses, of watting on Mrs. A- A. Dickey For feeding G. W. West Binding three volumes of county paper und also one quart oj iak Marriage Record for county Tax book and assessment list for county Two quires blanks and postage- for probate ollics Goods for Register's office Execution dtekefc for tierifTs office Land book Kectping A.

A. Dickey, a paupf-r Keeping Jane Damron, a pauper LEG A.L ADVERTISEMENTS. the there was a t. ''ific storm in portions of Ohio tfrid Indiana, injuring a mini e'r of people and doing muoh vjl mage to crops and other pr. wty.

our immediate action of country A most deplorable scandal is reported from Choctow Ala. A' nietliodist "preacher named Dennis, who had been pastor ef the Church at Butler, has seduced his. sister-h ADMINISTRATOK'S NO'WCE. 135.10 84.33 OttO 3.67 US 6.00 -JJiOO 0.2 6.65 5.55 20.00 15.10 8.24 74.48 4.05 10,00 fi.r.i) 6.75 M.03 30.05 1.C0 15.00 12.00 7.00 6.33 4.00 $1,145.33. $241.42.

5.0S) 5.00 5.00. 1 has been wo derfallv blessed in ecaping t. se calamities thus far. Our eaple should be thankful totlK Uvvise, for thus preserving the. A good point madt by.

Mr. Pearce in Saturday's 1 scus-sion, was that the nxiy or gold standard orators, n. de 1' 1 .1 Tne State of Alabama, In the Pro--XT Marion County. bate Court. Siijah Cantrell, deceased, Estate of.

Application to. sell land. To Aaron Cantrell, Rube Cantrell, Sarah J. Wiley, Elijah Cantrell, -Wiley, Mary ciusan Seats, W. E.

Cantrell, Catharine Cansreli, Sarah 4-E. Cantrell, Emily Canti-ell, Rachel Mason, Offle Ford, Babe Davis, William Cantrell and Jesse Cantrell YOU will take notice that. an application has been filed in this office by the administrator of said for the sale of the hinds in said application, as belonging to said estate, for distribution; upon the grounds that the same cannot be equitably divided without a sale thereof. You are therefore notiiied that the 30th day August, Ijttta, has been set for the hearing of said application, at the House, the members relying on the assurance of the chairman of the committee who reported the bill, that it did not effect the coinage question. He condemned platforms which ire subject to several constructions, and bore dovi: pnttly hard on those who ''straddle" platforms, construing them to suit their, own peculiar views.

He said he wanted the next National Democratic platform, particularly the silver so plainly written FTNE AND FORFEITURE FUNIK Reeiv(Kl from State Treasurer Bob Hardin fine Convict hire for quarter ending, Dec 31 185)5 Eii Kennedy tine John Bickerstaif tine mucn aao over tne tact, they contend, that the ire coinage of silver would enrich hat "he who runs may read," leav- which lime you may appear at my ofllce- no chance for a "straddle," ami DISBURSEMENT FINE AJSJ FORFEITURE FUND. State witness claims Clerk's commission on fines law, an accomplished young lady, 18 years of age. When the crime was found out, a committee, composed of the best citizens called ou him, and upon his acknowledging his guilt, they gave him just one hour to leave the country, under penalty. lie luft. We see it stated in an exchange, that at Richmond, at least 1.000 men are idle and refuse to work for $1.50 a day, demanding $2.50.

Uieir employers claim thai owing to stringency of the times they cannot possibly pay more than $1.50 a day. This is all wrong. We like to see labor well paid all over the countiy, in all its different grades, but we think it is the duty of the working men to: meet their employers half-way, during these stringent times, when all kinds of $214.35. ULtue county ana state aiofesaia, ana contest said application if you think proper. Witness my hand, this the 2nd day of July, 1).

1895. Jason P. Ford, 27-3 w. Judge of Probate. he silver barons of the northwest and other countries, but never say a word about their policy enriching the gold barons.

Mr. Pearce said he-wanted to help both along. He did not want to be partial. REDEMPTION OK LAND. From J.

V. Ford judg? of probate redemption of laud J. B. Cantrell G. A.

Kitchens 11 J. II. Morton S214.85, 9.3S. 7.05. 9.30 REGISTER'S SALE.

Let have free coinag of DISB UDSEMENT OF FUND. Paid to S. F. Grady James P. Pearce both metals, and that would give both sides a showing.

lei, ing no room for more than one con. ruction. Thii were many more points of interest liscussed by'Mr. Pearce, in fact treated the subject fully andshowV conclusively that the free coinage of silver would' benefit the masseV. and restore prosper itytoull.

We heard but little of Mr. W. F. Green's speecL called off in a short time aft! he took the stand. "What wchear.

was learned, anddigi jt 3its He, of course, took an opposes view of the question to that cipied by Mr. Pearce. Mr. GreeuX handled his side of the question verlroit-ly, and showed that be had ydven the sul)ject much thought. sneech.

doubtless, was entirelv Ait- :.30 tlti.So, $9.35 THE JOINT DEBATE. Balance due on redemption of land The State of A'abama, Marion comity." ao- The Brown Shoe et Complainant. vs. J. W.

Collins, et Defendant. Ia Chancery. At Hamilton, Alabama, 12th District, Northern Chancery Division. BY VIIiTVJK of a decree rendered July 1st -1SU5, of the Chancery Cjurt, at Ilarailton, Marion county, Alabama, in said vause. 1 shaii proceed to sell to the highest and best bidder, for cash, at public auction, at tho Court House uoor iu the town of Hamilton, within the hgal hours of sale, Oii.

MoiMlaj, tlie lSrli day of August, JOHN B. wood: According to previous announcement, Mr, J. P. Pearce and Mr. W.

F. Green, both citizens of this Trejmnrer, Slariom County, Ala. 1. i. 1 r- imisiiieiss ia inaicing an euort to get on its feet again, and county, met in joint discussion, at the Court House at Hamilton, on Saturday last.

There ere a goodly nuniiwr of the yoemanr of the country in attendance, who frotu Iiejp them (the employers) to make both ends meet, so they can be able, when times re vive, as they certainly will in the following described property, to- tiie marked, attention given the isfactory to the few single standaK I wit Lot No, 1, Bhxrk No. 50, an of Lot Xo. 2, Klook Ko. iA also lots No. men present, but we hear of the near future, to advance 3 and 4.

JjloeK Jo. 54 also a lot 40 converts to his theory. The audi eel front atiu bh ieet biicx. 10 Jsw cor-er of htt Xo. 4, TJock 3Ta 57.

and north wages, as is being done in all ence was overwhelming! with Mr. fe't a deep interest in the question Injing discussed, and were anxious to lie informed upon the merits of- tho great question now agitating the minds of the masses of the people all over the country Hie mining districts of the WEST ALABAMA AGRICULTTOAL SCHOOL HAMILTOX, ALABAMA. Co-Educational. First Session Opens September 2, 1895w Tuition Absolutely Frkk. A Thoyocgh and Practical Course.

Expenses very low. Board five to seven dollars per "country, A man who refuses to wotk these hard times for the free and unlimited coinage of $1.50 a day, deserves but little 2JB (two-nintusji or ui ia Block jno. 58 also, lot No. a in Block "So. 5.1.

aufl lot No. 1 and 4,, jn the town- of Lots iSo. 1 and 7. in Collins' plat, lving on north side of town of 33, T. 12, R.

13; also Nwi of Swi. Sec. 18 and Sel of Sei, Sec 7. T. 13 K.

and 20 acres on north side of Sei of an(1 ot Set Set-2 T. li R. also Kwi of Net and Nelof 5 acres on the West side and less i0 acres on North side, S. 4 also SeAot Sei, SeS. 8.

T. IS. 1.H All in Marwa county. Alabama, to satisfy said decre Pearce's side of the question. Mr.

Pesirce's rejbiner was on a line with his original speech. lie replied to the arguments made by Mr. Green, vpry effectally, and strengthened his own positions. It was noticeable that the single standard men present, Were very strict as to time, calling him down before he had really finished. Mr.

Pearce was quite liberal and tolerant Said if his hearers agreed silver'ata ratio of 16' to 1, by the the United States government, independent of the action of otlier nations vs. the single, or gold standard policy. We were present only during a sym pathy, if he is compelled to go to bed hungry. The interests of employer- and employe are mutual and they should be willing to aid each other ia times of depression and trouble. JA3k ALKAAXDER: 1 President.

fVitness my han( "its my lstn. 183a. W. li. CtooAS, part of discussion, and will not Dreteiitlo notice the speeches in full.

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