THE COVINGTON TIMES Since we no longer have the 1890 Census, the newspapers are the closest thing we have to locating our people during that span. Transcribed from original microfilm, starts this date: JULY 13, 1889 Mrs. Lucy W. Hayes, wife of Ex-President Hayes is dead. Rev. Mr. Jordan of Highland Home is conducting a series of meetings here. Mr. James Stephens has purchased the building he knows he occupies from Col. Hickman of Elba. Miss Lovie Stewart returns to her home at Rose Hill. Judge Riley and Mr. James T. Bradshaw left for the Capital City Wednesday. Mrs. Cauley, who has been spending time with her sister, Mrs. Tatom of this place, returned to her home at Troy. Mrs. Dr. Chapman of Troy arrived Wednesday morning. -Notice: Land Office at Montgomery, Ala. July 2, 1889 Ephraim J. Williamson has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in his claim in the Probate Court at Andalusia Ala. August 15, 1889,viz: Witnesses to prove his continued residence: Jesse O. Acree, Green W. Williams, Wiley O. South, William T. South, Red Level Ala. -Notice: Land Office at Montgomery, Ala. July 19, 1889 Jesse P. Freeman has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in his claim in the Probate Court at Andalusia Ala. Witnesses: Henry Williams, William C. Baker, Louis J. Smith, Josiah H. Snowden, Andalusia Ala. -Notice: Land Office at Montgomery, Ala. July 2, 1889 Walter A. Berdeaux has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in his claim in the Probate Court at Andalusia Ala. Witnesses: Jesse O. Acree, Green W. Williams, Wiley O. South, William T. South, Red Level Ala. -Notice: Land Office at Montgomery, Ala. June 25, 1889 James Wallace has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in his claim in the Probate Court on Aug. 6th 1889, at Andalusia Ala. Witnesses: Archibald T. moody, James P. Russeau, John L. Stewart, George W. Filand, Rose Hill, Ala. -Sheriff’s Sale, Conecuh County, Judgment recently obtained against Allen Stokes Property Dated at Andalusia, Ala this 20th day of May 1889. -Sheriff’s Sale, Covington County, judgment obtained against Francis Watson, and E. Watson in favor of the Court, levied lands, East of lands of Adams and Stephens, North by town lots of J. A. Prestwood. July 1, 1889. -Sheriff’s Sale, Crenshaw County, Judgment recently obtained against Levi T. Wells and Lizzie Wells, 12 acres Property. Above sale postponed to Monday 15th July. Andalusia, Ala. -Sheriff’s Sale, Covington County, Judgment recently obtained against R.H. Gafford and W.B. Bagley, Property, Monday 22 July 1889, Andalusia Dated this 17th day of June 1889. July 20, 1889 -Cap Lightner, older Negro man, living near Ozark went out to dig out a gopher, not coming back for several hours, his wife went to look for him, the earth had caved in around him and he was dug out the next day dead. -Two colored men were snake bitten while fishing in muddy water, Ed Liplon was bitten twice, Jack Brown bitten once. Buck Monk caught a snake instead of a fish. They have NO more fishing in mind. - Mrs. J. J. Murphy, died Wednesday after a short illness with distress of the stomach. Dr. Steve did an Autopsy to ascertain the disease. A mass from the stomach weighed 2 lbs. There was another 2 lb. mass in her stomach that can have but one reasonable theory as to why it looks like wood. Mrs. Murphy swallowed small pieces of her snuff brushes and the mass accumulated over the years. The presence of a rag amidst the wood mass cannot be accounted for. It was 2-3 feet long and closely imbedded in the wood.-Birmingham Age-Herald. -Notice: Land Office at Montgomery, Ala. June 4, 1889 George W. Russell has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in his claim in the Probate Court at Andalusia Ala. on July 23, 1889: Witnesses- William Riley, John B. Adams, Micajah Tompkins, Wesley R. Garvin, Andalusia Ala. -Notice: Land Office at Montgomery, Ala. June 29, 1889 Henry H. Jones has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in his claim in the Probate Court at Andalusia Ala. on Aug. 12, 1889. Witnesses: George M. Williamson, Willie A. Cobb, Henry W. Cassidy, John Cooper, Fairfield, Ala. -We regret the death of Col. W.E. Maulden of Ozark. - Mr. C.A. O’Neal And Major Lewis attended Chancery Court at Rutledge this week. -Mr. George Foster cut his leg with a drawing knife. -Mr. Nick Harvill of Red Level lost a horse. - Messrs. Richard Tillis and G. F. Emerson left for Geneva Tuesday. We regret to lose these 2 gentleman and wish them luck in their new home. -Mrs. Dolly Duncan was murdered by her husband, Henry Duncan in Dale County, Ala., last Wednesday. Suspicion arose when he eloped with one of the neighbors daughters. Her body was taken from the grave by the Coroner. The Coroner’s jury returned a verdict that Henry Duncan was guilty of murder. He had administered deadly poison to his wife. On Tuesday night following, abt. 6 miles from Chipley Fla. Mr. Baldree with his posse of men overtook Duncan and his daughter at he home of his sister. He is now a prisoner.