August 03 ‘89 (Saturday) -Little daughter of Mrs. Lavonia Barnhill was choked to death while eating a peach on Saturday last week. Mrs. Barnhill lives with her father, Mr. Joseph Hart near Williams Mill. -Fannie Bryant is charged with being an accomplice of R.R. Hawes in the murder of his wife and children at Birmingham is to be tried next week. -Mr. C. N. Johnston of this place dropped dead this evening, age 70. -Notice: Land Office at Montgomery, Ala. July 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. August 12, 1889,viz: Witnesses to prove his continued residence: George Williamson, Willie A. Cobb, Henry W, Cassidy, John Cooper, Fairfield, Ala. -Born a 10 lb. boy to Mr. Jasper McQuien, living at Miller’s Mill. --Messrs. S.T. Ewing, P. R. Parsons, and T. W. Bell of Crenshaw were in Andalusia last week. -Mrs. Emily Lewis of Henderson is spending time with her daughter, Mrs. G.F. Emerson at this place. -Little Alma, daughter of Mr. R. Tillis is ill. -A huge watermelon is at the home of Mr. J.S. Josey in Red Level. -Rev. Mr. Williams of Barbour County has decided to permanently locate among us. - Mr. George E. Hicks will remove to Hattiesburg, Miss., in a week or so. -Notice: Land Office at Montgomery, Ala. July 24, 1889 Charles Martin has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in his claim in the Probate Court at Andalusia Ala. Sept. 30th, 1889,viz: He names the following witnesses: Abram Hart, J.A.J. Hart, J.A. Hart, C.D. Hart, Andalusia, Ala. - List of Jurors- Grand and petit Jurors draw for Fall term of Covington Co. Court: A.W. Deens;Loango, C.A. O’Neal; Red Level, J.F. Lowman; Shirley, Daniel Hart; LakeView, W.B. Watkins; Williams Mill, W.G.W. Peoples; Wiggins, W.H Hart ;Rosa, James Aplin; Green Bay, W. J. Stanley; Hallton, J.L. Stewart; Rose Hill, W.D. Boyett; Andalusia, W.C. Johns: Rose Hill, M.V. Hare; Andalusia, S.P. Feagin; Fairfield, A.F. Miller; Lake View. Petit Jurors: L. J. Salter; Andalusia. Petit Jurors- 1st week- L.J. Salter, Andalusia, Wm. Snider; Andalusia, A.S. Wallace; Hallton, J.H. Sasser; Rose Hill, Y.E. Hughes; Vera Cruz, J.A. Whaley; Hallton, L.C. Carter;Wiggins, T.J. George;Lake View, J. W. Woodham; Hallton, Wm Fletcher; Andalusia, D.A. Hart;Beda, W.H. Adams;Opine, A.T. Moody; Rose Hill, John Stanley; Opine, J.W. wiggins;Sanford, J.T. Bradshaw; Andalusia, F.M. Hassel;Fairfield, W.H. Pagett;Conecuh River, Elisa Godwin; Fairfield, W. A. Rawls; Rome, J.H. Cravey; Greenbay, W.B. Manning;Lake View, D.S. Barrow;Andalusia, J.M. Watson;Red Level, J.T. Lord;Red Level, J.A. Fendley; Loango, George Hudson; Shirley, R. M. Clary;Beda, M.A. George; Williams Mill, C.S. Thomasson; Fairfield. Petit Jurors-2d week. T.D Josey; Red Level, L.B.J. Hassell;Fairfield, D.N. Jordan;Shirley, G.W. Richardson; Williams mill, T.J. Watkins; Williams Mill, W.N. Radford; Opine, J.I. Dixon; Rome, J.F. Burleson; Hallton, J.A. Woodham; Hallton,S.T. Tindel; Rose Hill, Wm. Crosby; Green Bay, J.J. Barrow; Greenbay, J.J. Ganus; Rose Hill, J.T. Cockroft; Williams Mill, W.R. Garvin; Andalusia, S.A. Jones; Fairfield, T.J. Brown; Andalusia, E.J. Beasley; Red Level, J.J. Short; Wiggins, M. Thorinton; Hallton, E. Little; Andalusia, L.E. Atwell; Andalusia, J.D. Wiggins;Wiggins, J.D. Mott;Vera Cruz, J.F. Lowman;Shirley, S.D. Wiggins; Sanford, J.T. Thomasson; Andalusia, Isiah Boles; Lake View, John Lunsford; Fairfield. August 10, ‘89 (Saturday) -little child of Mr. Hodnett of Equality, Coosa County was scalded to death last week. -Mr. Sam J. Townsend of China Grove has a wooden trunk which has been in his family for 4 generations. It was brought from Germany. Mrs. Townsend’s Mother is the late Mrs. Matilda Carter. - Mr. Wm Baker and wife are visiting relatives in Coffee County. -Mrs. Snider of Pike County is visiting her son, Rev. Wm. Snider of this place. -Mr. Faulkenberry is having a cottage built in Andalusia. -Mr. George Foster and Mr. Bose have been quite sick the past week. -Notice: Land Office at Montgomery, Ala. July 31, 1889- William S. Kervin has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in his claim in the Probate Court at Andalusia Ala. September 10, 1889,viz: Witnesses to prove his continued residence: John L. Chesser, Henry O. Barfield, Irvin C. Colvin, Joel T. Turner; Vera Cruz, Ala. -Notice: Land Office at Montgomery, Ala. July 31, 1889 -Stephen R. Kervin has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in his claim in the Probate Court at Andalusia Ala. September 10, 1889,viz: Witnesses to prove his continued residence: John L. Chesser, Henry O. Barfield, Irvin C. Colvin, Joel T. Turner; Vera Cruz, Ala. -Notice: Land Office at Montgomery, Ala. July 31, 1889 Mary A. Kervin has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in his claim in the Probate Court at Andalusia Ala. May 1, 10, 1889,viz: Witnesses to prove his continued residence: John L. Chesser, Henry O. Barfield, Irvin C. Colvin, Joel T. Turner; Vera Cruz, Ala. -Notice: Land Office at Montgomery, Ala. Aug. 7, 1889 Wiley South has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in his claim in the Probate Court at Andalusia Ala. September 19, 1889,viz: Witnesses to prove his continued residence: John D. Mott, John C. Gomillion, William A. Williamson, Ephraim J. Williamson; Rose Hill Ala. -Notice: Land Office at Montgomery, Ala. Aug. 07, 1889 James Wheeler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in his claim in the Probate Court at Andalusia Ala. September 18, 1889,viz: Witnesses to prove his continued residence: Benjamin F. Dunn, Middleton Riley, James F. Dunn, James E. Rawls; Hamptonville, Ala. August 17, 1889 - Marceiluc P. Martin and Miss Lizzie Josey were married in red Level on the 4th Inst. E. J. Beasley, Esq. preformed the ceremony. -Joseph Brannon, lost his dwelling to fire, he lives in Coffee County. - Alex Foshee is died Friday. His remains passed through Brewton on the way to Evergreen to the family burying ground on Pigeon Creek, Conecuh Co, where his Uncle David Foshee resides. He has been in Mississippi the past 3 years. - Little Richard Morton, the 7 year old son of Mr. P.M. Morton of Birmingham was bitten by a rattlesnake yesterday morning. - Birmingham Age Herald. - Death of William A. Riley, Sunday Last on the 11th inst. He was the son of Mrs. George Riley. He was familiarly called “Bose” and in his 19th year. He was interred at a Cemetery here on Monday afternoon. -Mr. Jackson Jones opened a singing school at Salem Church 5 miles southeast of Andalusia on Fri. 9th inst. -Mrs. Foster of Greenville is visiting her son, Mr. George Foster who is seriously sick. He is staying at the home of Mt. John W. Prestwood. -Admr’s sale, Covington County, Estate of R. W. Turner, Deceased. W. T. Acree Adm’r will sell the real estate belong to this Estate Monday 2d of Sept, 1889. August 24, 1889 -Mr. George Coon and Miss Celia Dorsey were married at the residence of the bride’s Father, Mr. Harrison Dorsey of Cool Springs on the 23rd day of July. -Mrs. W. F Martin of Chaffin is spending a few days with her daughter, Mrs. G.W. Dunson. -Sheriff’s sale against Mrs. Loretta Crumpler, Chancery Court of Crenshaw County, Ala on Monday 23d. day of Sept, 1889. Dated 21st Aug. 1889. August 31, 1889 -Mr. Hill Pittman died 24 hours after being shot. Tom Morgan and Hill Pittman came to Luverne on Thursday the 8th inst., upon returning home came up to the camp of Messrs. Walt Kirby and Jiles Coon, who lived near the Florida line. A quarrel arose, Kirby shot Pittman, Kirby & Coon then hitched up & came to Luverne. Pittman leaves a wife and 2 small children. Kirby and Jiles Coon were arrested. - Admr’s Sale- Covington County, the Estate of Nancy Feagin, Deceased, at the old Feagin homestead, near Fairfield, Ala. -Mr. W.R. Allen of Selma is spending time with his brother of this place, and Mr. Ed. T. Albritton. -little child of Mr. Dan Atkinson, living at Millet’s Mill, died on Wednesday night. -Little Grover, son of B.J. Hogg of Oakey Streak found a rattlesnake and took it home. He was not bitten. -Mr. A.A. Kelly of Opine, ran into the wire of the Cemetery with his horse last Wednesday. The horse tripped & fell to the ground with Mr. Kelly under him. He had a narrow escape from death. Transcribed from original Microfilm. _Lisagraham32@aol.com_ (mailto:Lisagraham32@aol.com)