Lamar County AlArchives News.....Lamar News January 20, 1887 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Veneta McKinney http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00016.html#0003775 October 27, 2006, 3:48 pm Microfilm - AL Dept Of Archives And History January 20, 1887 Microfilm Ref Call #373 Microfilm Order #M1992.4466 from The Alabama Department of Archives and History THE LAMAR NEWS E. J. MCNATT, Editor and Proprietor VERNON, ALABAMA, JANUARY 20, 1887 VOL. IV. NO. 12 TWO DAYS – Poem THE ADOPTED CHILD – Short Story SHE WANTED TO WALK – joke Cloud County, Kansas now contains six cities of the third class. IN THE OIL REGIONS – The Noteworthy Struggle that Wound Up the Career of a Phenomenal Town The topic was draw poker, and it had been suggested to a group of half a dozen New Yorkers in the Aster Home rotunda by a newspaper paragraph which said that the little town of State Line was the greatest place for poker playing in all the oil regions. “Well, that’s saying a good deal.” Said a man in the group, “for considering the size of their average pile. The oil-field poker snaps will stick to a pair of aces as faithfully as anybody that ever took cards. “But I knew of an oil town that in the summer of 1882 had about 15,000 inhabitants,” the same man went on, “and by November of that year the sole industry of the town was draw poker. It was the town of Garfield, in Warren County. In the early part of the summer the first wild cat well in the Cherry Grove district blew the drill out of the hole and began flooding the region with oil. Within a few weeks a railroad was running over logs through the hemlock forest, a city of shanties and tents had sprung up, and the drilling wells were so thick that the bull and heels almost rubbed against one another. It was estimated that 15,000 persons were on top of that barren hill;’ there were theatres, dance houses, pool rooms, and gambling halls; all the noted fighters of the oil region were there, and the boom was the biggest thing of its kind ever seem in this county. “But the oil came out like water from a blister after half a dozen wells had been sunk, and by the time snow fell every well was a dry hole. About the only persons left there when I visited the town, just before the holidays, were the keeper of what had been the principal hotel, Hebrew clothier, and a Chinese laundryman. The hotel man had a big house on his hands, and was waiting for a change to sell it for old lumber. The Hebrew clothier'’ peculiarity was that he came there in his shirt sleeves, and no man ever had seem him have a coat on. The Chinaman was so fascinated by jack pots that he couldn’t get away. These three residents had settled down to poker playing evidently to see which of the three should have what money they had left. They played in a room that had been occupied by the Sunday school of the First Methodist Church. Every morning, after a late breakfast, the hotel keeper buttoned p his great coat and walked leisurely to the poker room, the clothier’s white shirt sleeves flashed around the corner, and the flowing forgery of the Chinaman fluttered in the black as he joined the other men. They kept up the game till late at night. I was there three days, and saw no other industry. The next spring I was in Warren, and inquired how the game came out. The Chinaman’s weakness for jack pots ruined him, they said, and he was last seem striking out cross lots for Oil City. The Hebrew clothier hung on better, but his caution in the matter of bluffing enabled the hotel man gradually to break him by taking an ante out of him every time he had the ace or drew cards. He went away in his shirt sleeves in a blustering snow storm about the 1st of March. The hotelkeeper had a pipe of natural gas running into his bar-room stove, and he sat by the fire till warm weather, and then opened another house up in the New York oil field.” THE MYSTERIOUS LIGHT IN A CEMETERY “There might be pleasanter jobs than mine, I suppose,” said a Chicago cemetery watchman, “but so far as the work is concerned, it’s easy. I never had any trouble but once, and that was last spring. It was an awful dark night, and I was a little unstrung, anyway. I kept pretty close to the gate and did not look into the yard any oftener than I could help. When I did so the gravestones seemed to stand out a good deal plainer in one part of the cemetery than anywhere else, and that made me fidgety. Finally, when I looked in that direction again all was dark, and I was trying to make myself believe that nothing was the matter, when over to the right I saw a glib tombstone standing out clear a sand white as if it was made of silver. All around it the smaller stones could be seen dimly, and all the way between me and the illumination it was black as pitch. I know that my knees smote together, and I confess that at first I didn’t know what to do. I walked around a little trying to regain my composure, and then I stated forward with an effort to find out what the trouble was. I crept along slowly over the graves, watching from behind the stones occasionally to see what was up, until I had gone tow or three rods, when the light moved and everything was pitch dark again. Then I started back, and after going a little ways, I found on looking behind me, that another monument was gleaming with an unearthly light. Again I pressed forward, this time with fear and trembling. I did not go far, however. As I cam out of a thick grove a tremendous light burst upon me. The devil himself couldn’t have startled me the way that did at first, but was all clear to me in a minute. Some fellows were laying a sewer over on the highway, and they had a lime light out at night to make the road passable. The watchman over there was amusing himself throwing the light onto the tombstones to see if he could read them. I went around after awhile and told him to let up if he didn’t want to have a fight, and he did. Robert Bonner, of the Ledger, unfortunately was paragraphed as having given a bell to a Western church. Immediately a hundred bells were applied for by begging letters. SEEING THE SUNRISE – Enthusiastic Tenderfoot Watch for the Coming of the Orb of Day One of the points to which the attention of Colorado tourists is always directed is Mount Gray, one of the finest peaks of the Rockies, and affording a splendid view of the surrounding country. It is considered “the thing” to witness sunrise from the summit and in truth the sight from that altitude (14,000 feet above sea level) is an impressive one. About three miles from the top is Kelso Cabin, where you can stop over night, or at least till 8 in the morning, when you again set out to finish the trip. During the last summer two young men from New York were making a tour of the ----, and while at Georgetown they heard of Mount gray and its wonderful view, and so started out to take it in. They left Graymount on a couple of “jacks” and arrived at the cabin about noon. They stopped there all afternoon and left word with the guide that he was to awaken them at the proper time and take them to the summit to witness the sun rise out of this ----. That night the guide heard them talking aloud in their room till 12 o’clock about the expected treat of the morning. One of them vowed that he would write a sonnet on the grand scene. “Sunrise on Mount Gray,” and sell it to the magazines. The other bewailed the fact that he was not a painter that he might catch the glory of the scene and perpetuate it on canvas for other eyes. They had traveled nearly all over the world, but they did not doubt they were to see the grandest sight that human eyes ever beheld. Promptly at 3 o’clock am the guide aroused them and they began the rest of the toilsome ascent on foot. They followed the zigzagging road, tack by tack, and at length, weary, hungry, and footsore, they gained the summit. They had made the trip clinging to the guide’s coat-tails and hugging the mountain as they wound their way up its precipitous sides, for its was almost pitch dark and the path was dangerously narrow at places. There is a rude but on the extreme point of the mountain, and against this they leaned, shivering an d panting, for the cold was intense and the air rarefied to a painful degree. Their sensations were new and not altogether pleasant. The apex of the mountain was swathed in a dense, damp cloud, which prevented their seeing beyond their hands, and the awful stillness about them was terrifying. The guide made them sit down facing east, with their backs to the hut, to watch for the coming orb of day, while he, to whom the sight was a common thing, went about the hut to the other side and lay down to finish his broken sleep. When he awoke the sun was in midsky and blazing away for all it was worth. Hearing no noise, he arose, and went around the hut. There sat the two enthusiastic tenderfeet precisely where he had placed them – fast asleep. OUR UNMARRIED DAUGHTERS Thomas Hughes says there is a peculiar charm about the words “one’s own” which it takes a man or boy long to find out, but I doubt, says a writer in the Philadelphia Press, if there is a woman who from babyhood has not recognized that charm. Let us then think with more consideration that has been our wont of those women who have never taken upon themselves the pleasures and cares of wedded life, yet whose lives have been given up to others far amore than have those of the majority of their wedded sisters. One such woman has charge of a household whose inmates are an invalid mother, a feeble grandmother, and a bachelor brother. She makes the home happy for them, and with what return for this sacrifice of her girlhood? What are her privileges? She can not order a dinner exactly to suit herself or have it served according to her own ideas, and to change the hour of a meal or ask a friend in without first holding a family consolation would be considered height treason. It is possible that even mothers are a little too selfish and exacting toward their unmarried daughters. There is a widow with three unmarried daughters of uncertain age.” It would be a decided convenience to the musician of the family if the piano could be moved to another part of the room. She speaks to her mother about it. The reply is,” I see no reason, Emy, why it should be moved; it has not trials and difficulties to overcome,” and of them it is required that they shall be always cheerful and amiable. There is another family with one unmarried daughter still at home. She does much of the housekeeping and the family sewing, but her recreation, that she loves above all else, is her palettes and brush; and yet even her time is not her own. She has not one uninterrupted hour during the day. Patiently day after day she puts aside her canvas to fit on mother’s dress or sew on father’s buttons or see that the spare room is made ready for mother’s friends, and day after day and week after week the work she longed to do has had to be put off till some further time, which never comes. This young woman is a type of a class whose burdens are heavy because made up of numberless trifles. Can we apt by a little more thought for her who thinks so often for others and something to her pleasures? The oldest and largest tree in the world is the chestnut tree at the foot of Mount Etna. It is hollow and large enough to permit two carriages driving abreast through it. The circumference of the main trunk is 212 feet. The Grizzly Giant monarch of the Mariposa Grove measures 92 feet. “JOE” BROWN AND --- (torn) - A HOSPITABLE GREETING An imposing brown stone wall capped by a bronze railing, and pierce by three massive bronze folding gates surround a gentle sloping lawn, above which rises the mansion itself, which faces California street and is 106 x 190 feet. The walls are 64 feet high and 25 inches thick, placed on a massive podium with a portise in front 50 feet long and a port-coachers in the rear of similar dimensions. In keeping with Mr. Flood’s well known aversion to ostentation, the outside gives no hint of its internal luxury. The style of architecture is Roman classic, the windows of the first story being finished with pilasters of Doric design, and those of the second story with Ionic pilasters. This variety of ornament greatly relieves the effect of the flat walls, which are capped by a classic balustrade. The invisible roof is of wood covered with copper. The splendid portise which stand out from the facade in perfect symmetry is the principal external ornament. in which sixteen Doric pillars lend dignity. The brownstone monolithic steps are composed of a single slab, and measures 23 feet. The door – which is 9 feet wide and 14 feet high is closed with massive double doors of English oak which swing noiselessly open and reveal the vestibule the floor and ceiling of which are Pompeiian mossales marble, of exquisite design of foliage and grapes in quiet neutral hints. The high wainscoting is of Numidian marble, surmounted by a richly carved marble frieze in full relief, which completes the tunnel-shaped ceiling, again of mossale lighter in tone, with graceful designs of wreaths and ribbons forming mottoes of welcome in Old English script, the one on the right reading: Come in the evening or come in the morning. Come when looked for or come without warning. To offset this hospitable greeting the other side says” Farewell, a word that must and hath been’ A sound which makes us linger; yet farewell.’ – J. C. Flood’s California Mansion described in Good Housekeeping. THE STRONGER SEX Why am I a woman suffragist? Because I am. Because a woman has more good, hard, common sense than a man. Because she makes less bluster about her rights, and quietly ascertains them better than a man. Because she won'’ give $1.50 for an article that she knows very well she can get for 75 cents. Because she does not stalk loftily away from the counter without her change if the robber behind it is a little reluctant about counting it out. Because she is too independent to pay the landlord $2 for her dinner and then pay the head water $1 to send her a waiter who will bring it to her for 50 cents. Because she will hold her money tightly in her own good little right hand for two hours until she first gets a receipt for it from the fellow who made her husband pay the same bill two times last year. Not any “Just give you credit for it for her.” Because one day a Pullman porter complains to her: “No money on this trip; too many women abroad. Don‘t never get nothin’ out of a woman ‘ceptin’ just her regular fare.” I had just paid him 25 cents for blacking one of my shoes and losing the other. And when he said that, then I saw for myself the horde firmness of those women, traveling alone, paying their fare, and refusing to pay the salaries of the employees of a wealthy corporation, I said: These woman have a right to vote. To vote? By all that is brave and self-reliant and sensible they have a right to run the Government.” – [Burdelle] PAGE 2 THE LAMAR NEWS THURSDAY JANUARY 20, 1887 RATES OF ADVERTISING One inch, one insertion $1.00 One inch, each subsequent insertion .50 One inch, twelve months 10.00 One inch, six months 7.00 One inch, three months 5.00 Two inches twelve months 15.00 Two inches, six months 10.00 Quarter column 12 months 35.00 Half Column 12 months 60.00 One column 12 months 100.00 Professional card $10. Special advertisements in local columns will be charged double rates. All advertisements collectable after first insertion. Local notices 10 cents per line. Alabama will soon be the throne of three of the greatest things of this great world – cotton, iron and coal. The Macon, Georgia Telegraph makes the point that Northern capital never commenced to pour into the south until carpet-bag rule was abolished, and despite the speeches of Mr. Blaine, capitalists from New England, are now investing in southern property of all kinds. Col. Herbert’s Boston speech pleased the people of Alabama mightily. This shows that the people of this state are interested in preserving the dignity of the south, and are equally concerned in frowning down toadyism in every manner, shape and form. Ran Rucker hasn’t much sympathy for the poor, innocent and persecuted Mormons. With the Virginia statesman to fight them in the House and the man from Vermont to look after their interests in the Senate there model saints haven’t very much to expect from the 49th Congress. The papers of the State are engaged in the discussion of the bill providing for a uniform script of text-books for use in our public schools. There are strong reasons to be urged in favor of the proposed measure. It is well nigh impossible for a country teacher to do his duty, when he has twenty arithmetic pupils, using ten different kinds of text-books. THE RAILROAD MEETING As a meeting of the citizens Vernon at the Academy Wednesday evening at 7 o’clock, the following proceedings were had, to wit: The House was called to order by Mr. WIMBERLY, who in brief, stated the object of meeting to be, to take steps relative to obtaining a conference with the managers of railroad survey, which it is reported, is to be made from Columbus, Miss. to the coal beds in Marion County and to try to induce them to make a survey up the Yellow Creek Valley in Vernon. Dr. W. J. MORTON was then chosen chairman and W. G. MIDDLETON Secretary The meeting was addressed during the evening by Capt. MCCLUSKEY, Col. NESMITH, DR. BROWN, CAPT. SHIELDS, MAYOR WIMBERLEY, and DR. W. L. MORTON. On Motion of Capt. SHIELDS the following committee was appointed to wit: Dr. W. L. MORTON, COL. NESMITH, and Mr. WIMBERLEY, to confer with the authorities of the proposed R. R. On motion of Dr. REED, Dr. BROWN, and Capt. MCCLUSKEY were added to the committee. The committee was instructed to enter immediately upon the discharge of its duties and to report progress at our next meeting. The meeting then adjourned to meet Wednesday evening, the 26th inst. W. L. MORTON, Chairman W. G. MIDDLETON, Secty. The Chicago Herald very justly remarks that the outrageous lies which are being published, from time to time about the administration are due to the fact that the majority of American journals are now being edited by a scoop shovel, which gathers up all kinds of sensational trash and absurd falsehoods, and shoots the stuff into the paper. There were 12,216 weddings in New York last year; the year previous 11,716. Over half of the brides and bridegrooms were of foreign birth. One foreigner took a fifth wife. The number of deaths were 37,000 – an increase of 1648 over te year 1885. About 11,000 died of pulmonary complaints; 500 were contagious diseases. The measles the past two months have caused many deaths, 558 cases occurring, and from fifty-eight to seventy deaths in a single week. BUSINESS LAWS IN BRIEF 1. Ignorance of law excuses no one. 2. It is a fraud to conceal a fraud. 3. The law compels no one to do impossibilities. 4. An agreement without consideration is void. 5. Signatures made with a lead pencil are good in law. 6. A receipt for money paid is not legally conclusive. 7. The act of one partner binds all the others. 8. Contracts made on Sunday cannot be enforced. 9. A contract made with a minor is invalid. 10. A contract made with a lunatic is void. 11. Contracts for advertising in Sunday newspapers are invalid. 12. Principals are responsible for the act of their agents. 13. Agents are responsible to their principals for errors. 14. Each individual is a partnership is responsible for the whole amount of the debts of the firm. 15. A note given by a minor is void. 16. Notes bear interest only when so worded. 17. It is not legally necessary to say a note, “for value received.” 18. A note drawn on Sunday is void. 19. A note obtained by fraud or from a person in a state of intoxication cannot be collected. 20. If a note be lost or stolen it does not release the maker; he must pay it. 21. The endorser of a note is exempt from liability, if not served with notice of its dishonor within twenty-four hours of its non-payment. Ad for Marriage Guide Ad for Collins Ague Cure ( NOTE: The following articles are repeats from earlier issues, therefore, I am not If interested in article do a search for the topic in the other papers I have typed.) THE ANTIQUITY OF MASSAGE – article about history of Massage CITY CATS HUNGRY FOR CATNIP – article about cats WHERE OUR SENATORS WERE BORN – article about birthplaces of the Senators SENSATION OF VISION – Article about vision FLIPPING THE TOAD – article about toad flipping THE PRUSSIAN HOUSE OF LORDS AUTOGRAPHS OF CONGRESSMEN AS TO THE TOWER OF BABEL The great Tower of Babel is being gutted by the Arabs, who dig its bricks for building purposes. It is the quarry of Hillah, but is not fruitful of antiquities. – [Library Magazine] ATTORNEYS SMITH & YOUNG, Attorneys-At-Law Vernon, Alabama– W. R. SMITH, Fayette, C. H., Ala. W. A. YOUNG, Vernon, Ala. We have this day, entered into a partnership for the purpose of doing a general law practice in the county of Lamar, and to any business, entrusted to us we will both give our earnest personal attention. – Oct. 13, 1884. S. J. SHIELDS – Attorney-at-law and Solicitor in Chancery. Vernon, Alabama. Will practice in the Courts of Lamar and the counties of the District. Special attention given to collection of claims. PHYSICIANS – DENTISTS M. W. MORTON. W. L. MORTON. DR. W. L. MORTON & BRO., Physicians & Surgeons. Vernon, Lamar Co, Ala. Tender their professional services to the citizens of Lamar and adjacent country. Thankful for patronage heretofore extended, we hope to merit a respectable share in the future. Drug Store. FARMER’S INDEPENDENT WAREHOUSE. We have again rented the Whitfield Stables, opposite the Court house, for the purpose of continuing the Warehouse and Cotton Storage business, and we say to our friends and farmers of West Alabama and East Mississippi, that we will not be surpassed by any others in looking after the wants of our customers to make them conformable while in Columbus. We will have fire places instead of stoves for both white and colored; separate houses fitted up for each. We will have also good shed room for 100 head of stock more than we had last year; also a convenient and comfortable room for our friends who may come to Columbus. We do not hesitate to say that we can and will give you better camping accommodations than any other house in the house in the place. Mr. J. L. MARCHBANKS of Lamar County, Ala., and MILIAS MOORHEAD, of Pickens County, Ala., will be at the stable and will be glad to see their friends and attend to their wants, both day and night. Out Mr. FELIX GUNTER will be at the cotton she where he will be glad to see his old friends and as many new ones as well come. All cotton shipped to us by railroad of river will be received free of drayage to warehouse and have our personal attention. Thanking you for your patronage last season, and we remain the farmer’s friends. Yours Respectfully, J. G. SHULL & CO, Columbus, Miss. PHOTOGRAPHS – R. HENWOOD, Photographer, Aberdeen, Miss. Price list: Cards de visite, per doz………$2.00 Cards Cabinet, per doz……….$4.00 Cards Panel, per doz………….$5.00 Cards Boudoir, per doz………$5.00 Cards, 8 x 10, per doz……….. $8.00 Satisfaction given or money returned. Restaurant, Aberdeen Mississippi – Kupper Ad for Ayer & Sons Advertising Agents Ad for Chicago Cottage Organ J. B. MACE, Jeweler, Vernon, Alabama. (PICTURE OF LOT OF CLOCKS) Dealer in watches, clocks, jewelry and spectacles. Makes a specialty of repairing. Will furnish any style of timepiece, on short notice, and at the very lowest price. Dr. G. C. BURNS, Vernon, Ala. Thankful for patronage heretofore extended me, I hope to receive a liberal share in the future. LIVERY, FEED AND SALE STABLE. J. D. GUYTON, Prop’r., Columbus, Mississippi. (picture of horse and buggy) Our stock of Furnishing is full and complete in every respect. (Elaborate drawing of goods sold) Largest Cheapest best stock of dress goods, dress trimmings, ladies & misses jerseys clothing, furnishing goods, knit underwear, boots, shoes, & hats, tin ware, etc., etc., at rock bottom figures at A. COBB & SONS’S The Coleman House (Formerly West House). W. S. COLEMAN, Pro. Main St. Columbus, Miss. Is now open for the entertainment of guests, and will be kept clean and comfortable, the table being supplied with the best the market affords. Rates per day…$1.50, Rates for lodging and 2 meals….$1.25, Rates for single meals…...$0.50, Rates for single lodging…..$0.50. call and try us. COLUMBUS ART STUDIO Over W. F. Munroe & Co’s Book Store, Columbus, Mississippi. Fine photographs of all sizes at very reasonable prices. Pictures copied and enlarged. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Call in and examine samples. FRANK A. COE, Photographer WIMBERELY HOUSE Vernon, Alabama. Board and Lodging can be had at the above House on living terms L. M. WIMBERLEY, Proprietor. ERVIN & BILLUPS, Columbus, Miss. Wholesale and retail dealers in pure drugs, paints, oils, paten Medicines, tobacco & cigars. Pure goods! Low prices! Call and examine our large stock. Ad for the American Agriculturist PAGE 3 THE LAMAR NEWS THURSDAY JAN 20, 1887 (Entered according to an act of Congress at the post office at Vernon, Alabama, as second-class matter.) TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION One copy one year $1.00 One copy six months .60 All subscriptions payable in advance. LOCAL DIRECTORY CHANCERY COURT THOMAS COBBS Chancellor JAS. M. MORTON Register CIRCUIT COURT S. H. SPROTT Circuit Judge THOS. W. COLEMAN Solicitor COUNTY OFFICERS ALEX. COBB Probate Judge R E BRADLEY Circuit Clerk S. F. PENNINGTON Sheriff L. M. WIMBERLEY Treasurer W. Y. ALLEN Tax Assessor D. J. LACY Tax Collector B H WILKERSON Co. Supt. of Education Commissioners – W. M. MOLLOY, SAMUEL LOGGAINS, R. W. YOUNG, ALBERT WILSON CITY OFFICERS L. M. WIMBERLY – Mayor and Treasurer G. W. BENSON – Marshall Board of Aldermen – T. B. NESMITH, W. L. MORTON, JAS MIDDLETON, W A BROWN, R. W. COBB RELIGIOUS FREEWILL BAPTIST – Pastor –T. W. SPRINGFIELD. Services, first Sabbath in each month, 7 p.m. MISSIONARY BAPTIST – Pastor J. E. COX. Services second Sabbath in each month at 11 am. METHODIST – Pastor – G. L. HEWITT. Services fourth Sabbath in each month. 11 a.m. SABBATH SCHOOLS UNION – Meets every Sabbath at 3 o’clock p.m. JAMES MIDDLETON, Supt. METHODIST – Meets every Sabbath at 9 o’clock a.m. G. W. RUSH, Supt. MASONIC: Vernon Lodge, No. 588, A. F. and A. M. Regular Communications at Lodge Hall 1st Saturday, 7 p.m. each month. – T.W. SPRINGFIELD, W. M. W. L. MORTON, S. W. JNO. ROBERTSON, J. W. R. W. COBB, Treasurer, M. W. MORTON, Secretary Vernon Lodge, NO 45, I. O. G. F. Meets at Lodge Hall the 2d and 4th Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. each month. J. D. MCCLUCKEY, N. G. R. L. BRADLEY, V. G. E. J. MCNATT, Treas’r M. W. MORTON, Sec. MAIL DIRECTORY VERNON AND COLUMBUS - Arrives every evening and leaves ever morning except Sunday, by way of Caledonia. VERNON AND BROCKTON – Arrives and departs every Saturday by way of Jewell. VERNON AND MONTCALM – Arrives and departs every Friday. VERNON AND PIKEVILLE – Arrives and (sic) Pikeville every Tuesday and Friday by way of Moscow and Beaverton. VERNON AND KENNEDY – Arrives and departs every Wednesday and Saturday. VERNON AND ANRO – Leaves Vernon every Tuesday and Friday and returns every Wednesday and Saturday. LOCAL BREVITIES Mayor WIMBERLEY spent several days in Fayette County first of the week. Dr. W. F. ELLIOTT, of Beaverton, was in town yesterday. Mr. W. S. METCALFE of Detroit was in Vernon yesterday. Mr. L. T. STEED is again placing brick in town. Mr. and Mrs. JAS. MIDDLETON are on a visit to their daughter in Fayette County. Next Sunday will be Rev. G. L. HEWITT’S regular appointment for this place. Today is pay day on the Kansas City road, and many hearts will be made glad if the money is to hand. Messrs. W. A. YOUNG Esq and ROBT J. YOUNG made an extensive trip into Marion County this week. Rev. GEO. B. TAYLOR has an appointment to preach in town next Sunday at 4 o’clock p.m. If you wish a good article of Plug Tobacco ask your dealer for “Old Rip.” A cheerful temper, joined with innocence will make beauty attractive, knowledge delightful, and wit good natured. A man had the choice of committing the least of three offences – murder, robbery, or drunkenness. He chose the latter, got drunk and then committed the other two. Show us a man that always keeps his subscription well paid up and we will show you a man that will pick music from a harp in the Eternal summer land of Song. – Exchange A good book and a good woman are excellent things for those who know how justly appreciate their value. There are men, however, who judge both from the beauty of their covering. One of our most talented and best citizens called our attention to the first local that appeared in our contemporary of last week, with the ----- to comment upon the same, but as the News and the Courier are not on the very best of terms, we desist. Mr. J. G. TRULL, of Kingville paid us a call Saturday. We regret to learn of the severe illness of Mrs. JNO. GILLMORE. Mr. DAVID H. RECTOR spent a couple of days at home first of the week. J. T. THOMPSON Esq. of near Moscow gave us a call latter part of last week. Mr. T. M. WOODS, of near Moscow paid the News a pleasant call Saturday and renewed his subscription. The work on the Kansas City road is moving along in grand style and the grading will soon be done. Rev. R. W. CLARK of Marion County was in town last week. The citizens of Vernon are beautifying the streets by setting out oaks. The Mayor has had our streets very much improved by substantial work done on them. Col. NESMITH has returned after an absence of two weeks on business in the upper counties. We were pleased to receive a visit from Dr. J. I. BARKSDALE, of Olinds on Monday last. Prof. J. F. WHITE of Detroit paid the News a pleasant call on last Saturday. Well, as to wedding bell, you may listen for it about the first of next week, if something doesn’t happen to it. Mr. T. C. SMITH moved on Monday last to dwelling recently vacated by Mr. W. P. RECTOR, near Judge COBB’S mill. Mrs. MCLAIN who has been in quite feeble health for sometime, was taken dangerously ill Saturday night. We hope to soon note her recovery. Corn, meat, potatoes, etc taken at the highest market price on subscription of News. Mrs. JUDGE COBB returned home on Sunday last accompanied by her son MURRAY, who expects to spend several months at home. MARRIED: On the morning of the 9th inst., at the residence of the bride’s father MR. JONATHAN SMITH to Miss MARY JANE KEMP, the Rev. M. E. VAIL officiating. Those who settle their indebtedness to the News during the present month will not be charged the credit price for subscription, etc. (CUT OUT) Miss ELIZA MORTON has suspended her school, a few miles north of town, until about the 1st of July, and has accepted as assistance place in the Vernon High school during her vacation. We are creditably informed that Miss ELIZA had a large attendance at her school most of the time and has given general satisfaction, and we now look for additional interest in the High School. In some neighborhoods in the rural districts, the country doctor with his saddle bags. And general rusticity, we considered as important personage. But his accusations gone. When a remedy is needed for coughs, colds, and diseases of throat and lungs the only cure for the Coussen’s Honey of Tar, is readily obtained, used, and permanent relief secured. The man calling himself the “Converted Jew” who preached and lectured here some time ago has turned out to be a humbug, is now languishing behind prison bars in Texas, charged with stealing money from a widow. This information comes direct from the place where he is in jail. – [Fayette Journal] Ad for Tabler’s Buckeye Pile Ointment DR. EMMETT MORTON has located at Caudle’s Mills on the Kansas City in Marion County. We predict for the Dr. a brilliant future. Ad for Coussen’s Honey of Tar NEWS ITEMS Tuskaloosa has bought 11,500 bales of cotton since the first of September. Three children of a Brooklyn druggist named Mariri, died a few days ago of hemorrogic small pox. The Hon. Abram S. Hewitt, Mayor of New York, is sick with rheumatism. Ex-Senator Thurman was taken suddenly ill at the Jackson Club banquet Columbus, Ohio, on the 8th. John Rosch, the famous ship builder, is dying of cancer of the palate. His death is hourly looked for. Gov. Gray of Indiana is said to be the choice of the Democracy of his state for U. S. Senator in lieu of Harrison, the present Republican incumbent. The New York Legislature is in session at Albany, and the Tennessee Legislature at Nashville. Each body elects a United States Senator. Two misers, named Joseph Penny and Richard Price, worth $100,000 starved themselves to death in Philadelphia. Their emaciated bodies were found in the rooms they occupied on the 8th inst. A national bank has started business in Sheffield. They are hourly expected a boom to break in Huntsville. The Anniston Watchman announces the building of locomotive works in that city. Mr. Tom Bullet owns a silver mine in Jackson County from which he expects great things. Cullman has a land and improvement company. Athens would not be left behind so she too has organized a big “Land and Improvement Company.” A four-legged pigeon is the last freak of nature reported in Alabama, and it comes from Greenville. The Times of Eufala says that town is going to have a cotton factory sure, and that ti is going to be a $100,000 one. The North Alabamian announces he the organization of another furnace Company at Sheffield. Its projectures are New York, Philadelphia, and Columbus, Ga. Men. This is furnace No. 6 that has been located at Sheffield. An impression prevails in Europe that there will be war in the spring. A lump of coal, worth $640,000 has just been taken from the mines at Talladega. The Decatur Chemical Charcoal Company have purchased the Sam Jones tent that was at Nashville and have it erected on their grounds for a workshop. A young man froze to death in LaFayette last week. He was drunk and fell of his mule while on his way home and froze by staying out all night. He leaves a widowed mother. The Evangelist, published at Atlanta, is to be removed to Nashville, and edited by Rev. Sam W. Small. It will publish sermons of Rev. Small and Jones, progress and work of Mr. Jones’ meetings letter to and answers to queries, from him and other general news of a religious character. KINGVILLE HIGH SCHOOL will open Oct. 25, 1886 and continue for a term of nine scholastic months. Rates of tuition: PRIMARY: Embracing Orthography, Reading, Writing, Primary Geography, and Primary Arithmetic, per month, $1.50 INTERMEDIATE: Embracing English Grammar, Intermediate Geography, Practical Arithmetic, Elementary Algebra, and U. S. History, per month, $2.00 HIGH SCHOOL: Embracing Higher Algebra, Geometry, Physiology, Rhetoric, Logic, Elocution, Latin, per month $3.00. No incidental fee. Board in best families from $1.00 to $2.00 per month. Tuition due every three months. Discipline will be mild but firm. Special attention will be given to those who wish to engage in teaching. For further information address B. H. WILKERSON, C. Supt., Principal. Kingville, Ala, Oct. 20, 1886 E. W. BROCK’S Cash store. Prices away down from what you paid before, and prices that knock out all competition. Am too busy to writ new advertisements every week, so just come on and get what you want at prices to suit yourself. E. W. BROCK. Persons visiting Columbus desiring anything in the Millinery line, will do well to call on Miss TILLIE BAILEY (Below Morgan, Robertson, & Co) Miss Tillie’s taste, together with her experience, cannot be surpassed in Columbus or elsewhere. ADMINISTATOR’S SALE The State of Alabama, Lamar County Under and by virtue of an order of the Probate Court of the State and County aforesaid made and directed to J. F. FERGUSON Admr. De Bonis Non of estate of A. T. YOUNG, and W. A. YOUNG Admr. Of estate of S. G. YOUNG from the Probate Court of said county the undersigned will sell at Young’s Mills in said county on the 14th day January 1887 within the legal hours of sale on credit of twelve months the following described real estate to wit: N W ¼ of N W qr and S ½ of N W qr and E ½ of S W qr and E ½ of N W ¼ of S W qr Sec 1 and S E ¼ of N E ¼ and 4 acres off of N E. qr of N E ¼ Sec 2 T 15 R 16 containing 264 acres. A large farm is cleared on some and land is well situated as to local advantages. Purchases giving the requisite security. This Dec. 22nd, 1886. J. F. FERGUSON, Admr. W. A. YOUNG Admr. MORTGAGE SALE The State of Alabama, Lamar County Under and by Virtue of a mortgage made and executed to the undersigned by P. E. and E. D. WRIGHT, on the 7th day of January 1887, to secure certain indebtedness therein mentioned and recorded in Volume 10 page 121, of the record of deeds in office Judge of Probate of said county, I will on Tuesday the 8th day of February 1887 in front of the court house door of said county during the legal hours of sale, sell for cash to the highest bidder to satisfy said indebted the following real estate, to wit: S. N. ½ of S. E. qr. And S E qr of S E qr less 8 acres of cotton 30 acres more or less. This Jan 6th, 1887. E. W. BROCK, Mortgagee THE VERNON HIGH SCHOOL, Under the Principalship of J. R. BLACK, will open October 5, 1886 and continue for a term of nine scholastic months. Rates of Tuition as follows: PRIMARY: Embracing Orthography, Reading, Writing, Primary Geography, and Primary Arithmetic, per month $1.50 INTERMEDIATE: Embracing English Grammar, Intermediate Geography, Practical Arithmetic, Composition, and U. S. History; per month $2.00 ADVANCED: Embracing Algebra, Geometry, Physiology, Rhetoric, Logic, Elocution, and Latin, per month $3.00 Incidental fee 20 cts, per quarter. Discipline will be mild but firm. Special attention given to those who wish to engage in teaching. Good board at $7 per month. Tuition due at the end of each quarter. For further information, address: J. R. BLACK, Principal, Vernon, Ala Barber Shop – GEO. W. BENSON has run over his Barber Shop in the rear of the store of Haley & Denman, where will be please to serve his many customers KENNEDY HIGH SCHOOL Located in the live and growing town of Kennedy on the Georgia Pacific Rail Road. The moral and religious influences surrounding this school are unsurpassed in any part of the state. Boarders can find pleasant homes in refined families at very reasonable rates. The first session will commence on Monday Nov. 1st, 1886, and continue for a term of ten scholastic months. TUITION PRIMARY: Embracing Orthography, Reading, Writing, Primary Geography, and Primary Arithmetic, per month, $1.50. INTERMEDIATE: Embracing English Grammar, Intermediate Geography, Physiology, History of U. S., Practical Arithmetic, and Elementary Algebra, per month $2.00. ADVANCED GRADE: Embracing Higher Mathematics, Natural Philosophy, Rhetoric, Elocution, and Latin per month, $2.50. An incidental fee of 25 cents, per session. Special attention will be given to those who expect to engage in teaching and preparing boys and girls to enter college. Tuition due at expiration of each quarter. For further particulars address J. C. JOHNSON, Principal, Kennedy, Ala. THE FERNBANK HIGH SCHOOL under the Principalship of J. R. GUIN, will open Oct. 25, 1886 and continue for a term of Ten Scholastic months Rates of Tuition: PRIMARY: Embracing Orthography, Reading, Writing, Primary Grammar, Primary Geography and Primary Arithmetic, per month $1.25. INTERMEDIATE: Embracing Brief English Grammar, Elementary Geography, Elementary Arithmetic, Letter Writing and Hygiene, per month, $1.50. PRACTICAL: Embracing English Grammar, Practical Arithmetic, Complete Geography, English Composition, U. S. History and Physiology, per month, $2.00. HIGH SCHOOL: Embracing Rhetoric, Elocution, Algebra, Natural Philosophy, Botany, Geology, Zoology, Hygiene, Physiology, Latin, &c, per month $2.50. Discipline will be firm. Special attention will be given to young men and women who wish to engage in teaching. Good board at $7.00 per month. No incidental fees. Tuition due every five months. Correspondence solicited. Address J. R. GUIN Fernbank, Ala. RUSH & REED. Cheap Cash Store, Dry goods, Clothing, boots & shoes, school books, &c. Coffee, sugar, tobacco snuff crockery and tinware All at Bottom prices. Give us a call. RUSH & REED. Remember This. (picture of boy in clothing) when you want clothing, hats, underwear, that BUTLER & TOPP deal only in these goods. You can get a better selection and a great variety to select from than is kept in any house in Columbus. We carry suits from $6 to $30, and hats from 50 c to $10. Call and see us. BUTLER & TOPP Ad for Pianos and Organs Ad for Peruna Ad for New Home Sewing Machine (picture) PAGE 4 WIT AND HUMOR – jokes IT WAS LOADED – joke ORIGIN OF MRS. PARTINGTON TAME SNAKES – DEMONSTRATIVE CAPERISHNESS OF PET PYTHONS AND BOA CONSTRICUTORS. MRS. BROWN’S OPINION – What is my opinion of enemies? A RATTLESNAKE AND A MOUSE – anecdote A BEAR THAT BOLTED MAN AND HIS MISERIES – poem MRS, CLEVELAND’S SOCIAL ASSISTANTS Mrs. Cleveland will have some lovely young ladies inside the cabinet circle to assist her in her receptions this winter. The Misses Bayanrd will appear very seldom in public but their places will be filled by the Misses Manning, Endicott, Vilas, and Lamar. Miss Villa is hardly a debutante yet, but will be allowed to take part in the festivities in a limited degree. Miss Manning, the secretary’s daughter, who si “just out” is quite attractive. She assisted her stepmother at her reception last season, and was quite popular. Miss Endicott is a full-flown society lady now, and is very elegant and stately in her manner and movement. The prettiest one of them all is Miss Jennie Lamar, the debutante daughter of the Mississippi secretary. Her mother died over two years ago, and she has been living with her married sister in Memphis, Tenn. until this fall. She is 8, tall, graceful, and bright. Her hair is golden and her eyes – rich-hued tender, poetic expression of the sunny south. She will be the belle of this winter. And will present a charming contrast in blonde points to Mrs. Cleveland as they stand in line to receive their fellow citizens. – [Minneapolis Journal] Ad for Brown’s Bitters Ad for Iron roofing Ad for Plowboy Ad for Globe Cotton and ditch Digger File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/lamar/newspapers/lamarnew1147gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 43.8 Kb