The Covington Times _Lisagraham32@aol.com_ (mailto:Lisagraham32@aol.com) December 7 1889 --Land Office at Montgomery Ala. Nov. 27 1889, Following settler has filed notice to prove continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land. Viz: John W. Castleberry, Andalusia Ala., Jan. 15th, 1890 Witnesses: James B. Turner, Joel J. Turner, Cantaiu T. Kervin, James E. Josey; Vera Cruz, Ala. --Land Office at Montgomery Ala. Nov. 12 1889, Following settler has filed notice to prove continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land. Viz: John Lawrence, Andalusia Ala., Jan. 14th, 1890 Witnesses: Alexander Casady, Daniel Casady, William Casady, Pearson D. Bulger; Tabitha, Ala. --Land Office at Montgomery Ala. Nov. 27 1889, Following settler has filed notice to prove continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land. Viz: Lucretia T. Cobb, Andalusia Ala., Jan.13th, 1890. Witnesses: Jeremiah Woodall, Edward T. Lloyd, James S. Woodall, Marcus L. Dauphin; Sanford, Ala. --Land Office at Montgomery Ala. December 2, 1889, Following settler has filed notice to prove continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land. Viz: John H.H. Young, Andalusia Ala., Jan. 14th, 1890 Witnesses: Joseph A. Cunningham, James A. Hart, James A. Davis, John W. Stokes; Oak Grove, Ala. -Miss Ola Bledsoe returned to her home at Henderson last week. -George H. Pendleton, A prominent leader, died a few days ago. -John O. McCrelass of Bullock County visited friends here this week. - Mr. Shade Howell of Brewton, was in town Tuesday, the guest of Squire Thomas. -Mr. Jeff Morris and lady of Troy, came down on a visit to the family of Mr. James Stewart, of this place. - Covington County, Probate Court, Nov. 25th, 1889: This day came J. J. Ganos Jr., Guardian for minor Heirs of Thomas Dauphin, Deceased. It is ordered that The 21st day of December, 1889 be appointed such day to make a settlement. Malachi Riley , J.O.P. --Land Office at Montgomery Ala. Nov. 27, 1889, Following settler has filed notice to prove continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land. Viz: James Cross, Andalusia Ala., Jan. 7th, 1890 Witnesses: James Johnson, Henry R. Johnson, J. Melvin Jeter, Benjamin Silas; Vera Cruz, Ala. --Land Office at Montgomery Ala. Nov. 27 1889, Following settler has filed notice to prove continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land. Viz: Hezekiah C. Wilson, Andalusia Ala., Jan. 8th, 1890 Witnesses: Norman McIntosh, S. Austin Lunsford, Jackson Smith, William T. Ervin; Fairfield Ala. --Land Office at Montgomery Ala. Nov. 27 1889, Following settler has filed notice to prove continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land. Viz: Daniel Thomas Josey, Andalusia Ala., Jan. 7th, 1890 Witnesses: James Johnson, Henry B. Johnson, J. Melvin Jeter, Benjamin Silas; Vera Cruz; Ala. December 14, 1889 -Mr. J.D. Gillis, aged 45 years, died near Rose Hill on Friday the 6th inst. He leaves a wife and 4 children. -Dr. McKittrick of Evergreen, visited Andalusia Monday last. -Mr. Hogg of Shirley Beat made sixteen chairs for use in the Circuit Court Room. - Will Chesser was “downed’ by a stubborn mustang the other day. -Z.M. Martin, Esq., of Rose Hill has sold out and will probably remove to Texas. - James Lewis, a mill owner, residence near Geneva, Ala., turned up at Defuniak Springs last Friday and had been robbed. -Tom Blanton, a grocery merchant, was found dead in the rear of his store in Ozark. No marks of violence were on his body. He leaves a wife and several children. -Land Office at Montgomery Ala. Dec. 11, 1889, Following settler has filed notice to prove continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land. Viz: Mary Bass, Andalusia Ala., Jan. 23, 1890 Witnesses: James Johnson, Henry B. Johnson, J. Melvin Jeter, Benjamin Silas; Vera Cruz; Ala. December 21, 1889 - Green Braxton will be hung Jan 15th in Montgomery for murder. - The house of James McFerrin of Butler County was destroyed by fire. -Mr. Jernigan, about 20 years of age, died last night in Greenville, His father is D.P. Jernigan. - Mrs. Elizabeth Stokes has valuable soap for sale. -Rube Smith who assisted Bube Burrows in the express train robbery at Buckatunna, Miss., was redently captured and placed in jail. -Married; Mr. James Watson and Miss Gatsy Sellers of red level were married last Sunday. - Miss Emma Routon and Miss Katie Creech were driving home, the horse became frightened, throwing both from the buggy. Midd Routon escaped without injury, Miss Creech broke her arm. Missing Issues- End 1899.