The Monroe Journal newspaper in Monroeville, Ala. likely
published five editions 125 years ago during the month of November 1889, but
only four of those editions are available on microfilm at the Monroe County
Library in Monroeville. Those papers, which were published by Journal editor and proprietor Q. Salter, are the Nov. 1, Nov. 15, Nov. 22 and Nov.
29 editions. What follows are a few new highlights from each of those papers.
Enjoy.
NOV. 1, 1889
Judge Sowell requests us to say that the warrants for the
money appropriated for the relief of maimed and disabled Confederate soldiers
and widows of soldiers have been received and can be obtained on application at
his office.
Sheriff Harrengton returned from Tuscaloosa Sunday.
Wanted, at this office, cash, country produce or wood for
subscriptions to The Journal.
Circuit Court will convene Monday week as will also the
court of County Commissioners.
Mr. E.D. Conover has returned from Perdue Hill where he was
last week with his photograph tent.
The horse attached to the Claiborne mail hack ran away last
week, breaking the vehicle and bruising the driver considerably.
MASONIC – Monroe Chapter No. 4 will hold its regular
convocation in the Masonic Hall at Perdue Hill, Ala. on the first Thursday in
December. W.J. McCants, Secretary.
BUENA VISTA – Dr. J.S. Jenkins, one of Monroe’s oldest and
best physicians, who for many years lived and practiced his profession at
Monroeville, is quite sick at his home at Buena Vista.
Capt. W.B. Kemp was in Monroeville Saturday.
Judge Leslie predicts a warm month for November.
NOV. 15, 1889
Just as we go to press we are shocked by the intelligence
that Mr. Willie Stevens, son of Mr. T.J. Stevens, was shot and instantly killed
by his uncle Mr. T.W. Marshall near Finchburg this (Friday) morning about eight
o’clock. We are unable to learn any particulars, except that both Mr. Stevens
and Mr. Marshall were under the influence of whiskey. The news of the sad
tragedy has spread a gloom over the entire community and the sympathy of all is
enlisted for the stricken family.
LOST! Two 1-20th tickets in Louisiana Lottery: Suitable
reward will be paid for their delivery at The Journal Office.
Court convened Monday at 12 p.m. The attendance upon court
is quite large.
Among the prominent visiting attorneys attending court, we
notice the familiar faces of Col. Nick Stallworth and Hon. G.R. Farnham of
Evergreen, Col. J.W. Posey and J.O. Cloud of Mobile and Thomas L. Sowell, esq.,
of Jasper.
We regret to learn of the painful accident which befell Mr.
Wm. Ivey of Fork, a few days since. He was thrown from his horse, dislocating
his hip and otherwise injuring him.
Two persons have been sentenced to the penitentiary during
the present term of court. Tom Hall, convicted of grand larceny and sentenced
to the penitentiary for four years, and Howard Snyder, convicted of assault
with intent and sentenced to the penitentiary for five years.
NOV. 22, 1889
In noticing the killing of Mr. W.C. Stevens by Mr. Theo.
Marshall last week, we stated that our information was that both parties were
under the influence of liquor; this, we are informed, was an error, and that
both were entirely sober. We make this correction in justice to all concerned.
Mr. Conover, our photographer, will be at Pineville on Dec.
2nd with his photo tent and will remain one week. Those desiring work in his
line will avail themselves of this opportunity.
The loud noise which we heard (at River Ridge) some time ago
was a large meteor. It fell about three o’clock in the evening. It reminds me
of the Irishman’s remark about a noise. A fresh imported Irishman, hearing a
gun fired at sunset from a man-of-war in N.Y. Bay, asked what the noise meant.
Being told that it was the sundown gun, he exclaimed: “Does the sun make such a
devil of noise going down in this country?”
Circuit Court adjourned Tuesday.
GUNS! GUNS! Another lot just received. Double barrel shot
guns from $6.50 up, at Roberts, Locklin & Co’s.
Judge Clarke and Solicitor Taylor left Wednesday for Baldwin
County where court will convene next week.
The deliberations of the grand jury occupied the whole of
the first week and part of the second week of court, during which time, they
investigated 99 charges and returned 57 true bills.
NOV. 29, 1889
The most important case tried during the recent term of
court was that of the State vs. Lambert for assault with intent and attracted
wide interest and a large audience of spectators. The case was called on Monday
of the second week, the time set for its hearing, and the entire day consumed
in the examination of the witnesses, of whom there were about 40, after which
the court adjourned until the following morning, when the case was argued with
much ability on both sides. The plea of the defense was insanity and was most
ably and eloquently argued by Col. D.L. Neville of our local bar and G.L. Smith,
esq., of Mobile. Compliments of the speech of the former were especially
numerous and well deserved. The jury sustained the plea and the defendant was
sent to the insane asylum in compliance with the provisions of an act passed by
the last legislature, bearing on cases of that character.
Mr. John Sowell, who is teaching near Claiborne, spent last
Sabbath with his parents.
From the Evergreen Star we learn that our whilom friend Jno.
W. Davison has returned to Washington, where he will remain during the coming
session of congress as the special correspondent of the Birmingham Age-Herald
and several other leading papers in the South.
Geo. D. Whitson, Special Agent of The National Life-Maturity
Insurance Co., will remain in Monroeville for several weeks. All parties
desiring insurance can call on him at the Hudson Hotel.
Miss Carrie French, one of Wilcox’s lovely young ladies, is
visiting relatives and friends at this place.
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