Lamar County AlArchives News.....The Lamar News November 11, 1886 ************************************************ 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 September 4, 2006, 7:27 pm The Lamar News November 11, 1886 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, NOVEMBER 11, 1886 VOL. IV. NO. 2 DEAR LITTLE SCHOOL MADAM – Poem – [Malcolm Douglas, in St. Nicholas] ONLY A YEAR AGO – Short Story GEN C. F. SMITH AT FORT DONELSON From General Lew Wallace’s illustrated account of the capture of Fort Donelson, in the December Century, we quote the following: “Taking Lauman’s brigade General Smith began the advance. They were under fire instantly. The guns in the fort joined in with the infantry who were at the time in the rifle- pits, the great body of the Confederate right wing being with General Buckner. The defense was greatly favored by the ground, which subjected the assailants to a double fire from the beginning of the abatis. The men have said that ‘it looked too thick for a rabbit to get through.” General smith, on his horse, took position in the front and center of the line. Occasionally he turned in his saddle to see how the alignment was kept. For the most part, however, he had his face steadily toward the enemy. He was, of course, a conspicuous object for the sharpshooters in the rifle-pits. The air around him twittered with minic-bullets. ----(can’t read)--------without hesitation, leaving a trail of dead and wounded behind. There the fire seemed to grow trebly hot, and there some of the men halted, whereupon, seeing the hesitation, General Smith put his cap on the point of his sword, held it aloft, and called out, “No flinching now, my lads!” – Here – this is the way! Come on!” He picked a path through the jagged limbs of the trees, holding his can all the time in sight and the effect was magical. The men swarmed in after hi, and got through in the best order they could – not all of them, alas! On the other side of the obstruction they took the semblance of re- formation and charged in after their chief, who found himself then between the two fires. Up the ascent he rode; up they followed. At the last moment the keepers of the rifle-pits clambered out and fled. The four regiments engaged in the feat – the Twenty-fifth Indiana, and the Second Seventh, and Fourteenth Iowa – planted their colors on the breastwork. And the gray-haired hero set his cap jauntily on his head, pulled his mustache, and rode along the front, chiding them awhile, then laughing at them. He had come to stay. Later in the day, Buckner came back with his division; but all his efforts to dislodge Smith were vain.” HE STOPPED THE CAR – Anecdote TENNYSON’S “YOU, YOU!” – Story about Tennyson’s poem A JUDGE’S LITTLE JOKE ON HIS FRIEND – Anecdote SURPLUS OF LAWYERS – Story of the overcrowding of the legal profession GRANT AT FORT DONELSON From an illustrated article on “The Battle of Fort Donelson: by General Lew Wallace, in the December Century, we take the following: ‘There were in attendance on the occasion some officers of great subsequent nobility. Of these Ulysses S. Grant was first. The world knows him now, then his fame was all before him. A singularity of the volunteer service in that day was that nobody took account of even a first-rate record in the Mexican War. The Battle of Belmont, though indecisive, was a much better reference. A story was abroad that Grant had been the last man to take boat at the end of that affair, and the addendum that he had lingered in the face of the enemy until he was hauled abroad with the last gang-plank, did him great good. From the first his silence was remarkable. He knew how to keep his temper. In battle, as in camp, he went about quietly, speaking in a conversational tone; yet he appeared to see everything that went on, and was always intent on business. He had a faithful assistant adjutant–general, and appreciated him; he preferred however, his own eyes, word, and hand. His aides were little more than messengers. In dress he was plain, even negligent; in partial amendment of that his horse was always a good one and well kept. At the council – calling it such grace – he smoked, but never said a word. In all probability he was from the orders of march which were issued that night.” SHODDY ARISTOCRACY If you will take a historical telescope and look over the social horizon for the past two centuries, you must observe that every decade brings the idea of aristocracy lower and lower every year. The statue and the idea are going very much the same, too, and the time must come when all the requi--- that dance attendance on social life in America under the name of aristocracy will be nationally recognized as shoddy. Martha Washington and the mothers of the republic were content to live plainly and respectably, and the disgusting practice of referring to women as the leading ladies of the land palls on the taste of sensible people. In the social circle, prescribe within the bounds of the home, a women’s sphere. In this country, we worship women because they are mothers and wives but the people do not believe in raising any special class to ---(CAN’T READ) PAGE 2 THE LAMAR NEWS THURSDAY NOV. 11, 1886 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. Obituaries, tributes of respect, etc. making over ten lines, 5 cents per line. For Congress, 6th Dist J. H. Bankhead, of Fayette President Cleveland on the 1st issued his thanksgiving proclamation, and appointed Thursday, Nov. 25th as the day to be observed throughout the United States. The war-cloud is still hovering over Europe, and advises from that country state that beyond doubt war will be precipitated by Russia in the spring. Victory Hugo is an engraver, George Washington a bostler, Andrew Jackson a barber, John brow a policeman, Caesar a truck driver, and Brutus a laborer. At all events that is what the Chicago Directory says. The unveiling of Bartholdi’s Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor took place Oct. 28th, President Cleveland and other distinguished citizens of American and France assisting in the ceremonies. It is the most gigantic work of its kind in the world, the head alone will hold comfortably forty persons. It stands to quote the words of the great sculptor, an emblem of freedom and a monument of good will and friendship between France and America. Instead of the laws of Alabama encouraging capitol to be loaned in the state to develop its resources a prohibitory tax is imposed. The good sense and statesmanship embodied in this law is hard to find if any it contains. By reason of the enormous tax foreign loans are not made in the state, and of course no tax collected is the result. The people are denied the privilege to borrow the cheap money of the East and the progress and development of the state is retarded for that reason. It is not altogether a new constitution to need but some decided legislation different from much that is now is existence. THE BARTHOLDI STATUE It is said that history is constantly repeating itself; but the grand celebration had near New York on the 28th of Oct. is not a repetition of any like scene in the history of the world. The Statue of Liberty the joint production of the two greatest Republics the world ever saw bring to mind the days in our history when the noblest blood of France was freely shed to establish freedom in the western world. France ahs been the ally and friend of the United States from the foundation of the government and so strongly the people of France have been impressed with the Republican form of government that a monarchy has been turned into a grand Republic. The lasting good to be done by the Statue of Liberty is not to be estimated. It will perpetuate a cherished an d almost idolatrous veneration of the heroes of the Revolution and keep in constant memory the good will ever borne us by the French people. WHO WILL BE THE NEXT PRESIDENT? The Congressional elections are over and the split on the tariff among democrats has been its cause of a pretty black eye to the democracy on the 2nd of Nov. The question next for discussion is who will be the next President? That Mr. Blaine will be the Republican nominee there is but little doubt, but as to who will be the Democratic nominee there is a wide field for speculation. President Cleveland has no great advantage in the contest. He does not appear before the people and office seekers as being entirely perfect. He has violated the rule of not appointing kins-people to office. The appointment of cousin Ben Folsom to a good place possible will go far to support and encourage the great opposition that now exists toward his administration. The recent political contest is quite likely to bring about a change of political prestige in the state of New York, and some man to carry the state is a matter of vital necessity to the Democratic Party and the better opinions are that stronger men than President Cleveland can be found in that state. ALABAMA ELECTS A SOLID DEMOCRATIC DELEGATION TO THE 50TH CONGRESS In the First District J. T. Jones, in the Second, H. A. Herbert, and in the Third, W. C. Oates had no opposition. In the Fourth District, Davidson, the Democratic nominee, was opposed by McDuffie, white Republican, of Lowndes, and Ben Turner, black Republican of Dallas, but leads them both by a majority of about 4,200. In the Fifth District Judge J. E. Cobb was opposed at the last moment by an Independent Republican, by the name of Edwards, Cobb is elected by a handsome majority. In this the Sixth District, Bankhead, Democrat, was opposed by Long, Independent Republican, Bankhead elected by a large majority. In the Seventh District Gen. W. H. Forney was opposed by J. D. Hardy, Independent Republican Forney was elected by a good majority. In the Eight District Gen. Wheeler is elected over James Jackson, Republican HOW IT LOOKS Tuesday’s election resulted anything but favorably to the democracy. The gloomy outlook indicated in the dispatches of yesterday is confirmed by later and more reliable news of this morning. There is but little cause for congratulations, but reason for great disappointment. The Democratic Party will have to awake from the thrall that a wide spread lethargy seems to have been thrown around it, and from now on present a bold front if it hopes to improve its victory of two years ago. The result of Thursday teaches us this much if nothing more. We have two years in which to ponder over causes of present defeat and it is time to prepare ourselves to profit from what we shall learn. The late contest has resulted in a series of Democratic surprises. First in order may be ranked our defeat in Virginia, where the Republicans have unexpectedly gained three congressmen in a southern state we had concluded once more safe in the Democratic column. In Indiana the Democrats lose three congressmen and Morrison is defeated in Illinois. Morrison’s defeat is a severe loss to the party in and out of Congress. His district, however ahs always been republican and he has carried it against all odds heretofore., but it was not to be expected that he would always be able to do so. His defeat therefore, while it is to be regretted, is not at all surprising. The Democrats have probably gained one congressman each in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Nebraska, and Tennessee, and one or tow in other states, but the Republican gains are very large, leaving the question as to which party has a majority in the house in doubt. The greatest surprise and the one least expected, is the defeat of Speaker Carlisle by Thocke, a knight of labor candidate. It was not generally known that Carlisle had any opposition in his district, and the announcement of his defeat has fallen upon the country like a thunder clap from a cloudless sky. Taking it all together, Tuesday was not a good day for the democracy. – [Montgomery Dispatch] ITEMS OF INTEREST The Rev. Sam Jones, the Georgia evangelist, is preaching to Canada. A young woman of Harrisburg, Pa., utilized her wire bustle the other day as a cage for a flying squirrel that she caught while in the country and wanted to carry home. Louisville, Ky., has forty thousand colored people. The eagle is a tough bird, but when it is put on the back of a dollar is a legal tender. California is 770 miles long. Its greatest width is 330 miles, and it contains 183,961 square miles, or 129,947,829 acres of land. Eight large cigar factories, which will give employment to two thousand operatives, are now in course of construction at Key West. The perfumery manufactories at Nice and Cannes annually crush and squeeze no less than one hundred and fifty-four thousand pounds of orange blossoms. Thirteen human beings were burned to death in the railroad disaster which took place on the 29th ult. On the St. Paul & Milwaukee R. R. Among other sad items, it is stated that Conductor Hankey has been wandering in the woods, a maniac. A citizen of Seattle, W. A. has this card standing in a newspaper there: “Whereas, I have left my wife and her board; whereas I have become attached to another and more attractive woman, I hereby give warning to the public that I will in future pay my own bills without any assistance from her whatever. Winnie Johnson, who is on exhibition in Cincinnati is probably the largest woman in the world. She is five feet eight and a half inches in height, measures three feet around the upper arm, four feet five inches around the thigh, eight feet nine inches around the bust, and is said to weigh 733 pounds. Winnie is a black woman. A Chicago expressman says that the oddest thing he ever received by express was a grave. It was in a box about four feet long, covered with a glass. Inside was the earth of a child’s grave – the turf, flowers, headstone, and all was going to California. Some man had moved out there and had the body of a dear child taken up hand shipped to him. The thought struck him that he would like to have a little of the sod from the old homestead, and so he sent for the top of the grave. Of eighty girls landed at Castle Garden, recently fifty-two were red-haired. As they all went west, scientists will, no doubt, soon begin to see and diagnose red sunsets again. It is not unusual to find eggs in fowls killed for the table; but it is unusual to find chickens. This is said on good authority, to have happened in Emmuleunce, Mo. When a fully developed chick, enclosed in a sort of pouch, was found inside a hen that was being prepared for the pot. Railroad trains running though woods are more or less delayed at this season of year by leaves that are drawn to the track by the suction of the trains. They are ground under the wheels, and the moisture thus pressed out makes the rails slippery. Sumac gathering is becoming a recognized industry in portions of Virginia. This year the quantity gathered is unusually large some gatherer having made $500 each by collecting the leaves and branches of the shrub, which they call “shoemake.” Two Chinamen imprisoned in the Joilet Penitentiary of Illinois have become insane. The warden says that he thinks it is because their queues were cut off. A third recently sent there from Wyoming will be permitted to wear his pig tail. Shubula, Miss, was the scene of a big burglary on last Saturday night . every safe in the town but one was broken open and sacked, and in addition to the money, a large amount of silverware was also taken. No clue to the burglars. It is said that the paper furnished under the new contracts, on which the silver certification are being printed, is of inferior quality. Instead of two, there is but one silk thread running the length of the bill, and there are no scattered silk thread to be seen. An expert says that it will not wear well. We would like to wear a few of them whether there is a thread in them or not. Near Valley Head lives a young lady who has not slept a wink since hearing of the suicide of Mr. Maxwell’s wife near that place two weeks ago. Her physician tried to put her to sleep by giving her 40 drops of laudanum, but it had no more effect than that much water. She is as jovial and hearty as ever and talks of her condition as though it was nothing unusual. She says she does not get sleepy. 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, intrusted 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. Dr. G. C. BURNS, Vernon, Ala. Thankful for patronage heretofore extended me, I hope to receive a liberal share in the future. 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. 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 RESTAURANT, Aberdeen, Mississippi. Those visiting Aberdeen would do well to call on Mrs. L. M. KUPFER, who keeps Restaurant, Family Groceries, Bakery and Confectionery, toys, tobacco, and cigars. Also coffee and sugar. Special attention paid to ladies 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. 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. 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. Go to ECHARD’S PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY, Columbus, Mississippi, when you want a fine photograph or ferrotype of any size or style. No extra charge made for persons standing. Family group and old pictures enlarged to any size. All the work is done in his gallery and not sent North to be done. Has a handsome and cheap line of Picture Frames on hand. Call at his Gallery and see his work when in Columbus. MORGAN, ROBERTSON & CO., Columbus, Mississippi. General dealers in staple dry goods, boots, & shoes, groceries, bagging, ties, etc. etc. Always a full stock of goods on hand at Bottom prices. Don’t fail to call on them when you go to Columbus. Johnson’s Anodyne Liniment…(too small to read). PAGE 3 THE LAMAR NEWS THURSDAY NOV. 11, 1886 (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 JAMES MIDDLETON Circuit Clerk S. F. PENNINGTON Sheriff L. M. WIMBERLEY Treasurer W. Y. ALLEN Tax Assessor D. J. LACY Tax Collector B. F. REED 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 pm 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 Send in your “ads.” Still the white fleecy-fold passes by. Now is the time for our merchants to advertise. See Notice of Admr’s Sale in another column. Several persons are off for a job on the Kansas City R. R. Rev. Mr. BRINDLEY preached in town last Sunday night. Patronize the schools and encourage the teachers and pupils. Have you made anything to compete for a premium at the State Fair. You may safely read all contained in the Lamar News in the family circle. The red and yellow leaf is being raked up for the compost heap as well as poetry. Commissioner’s Court was in session Monday and Tuesday. A full board was in attendance. Subscribe for your county paper and get the late news. Never be discouraged young man look onward and upward. Raise more corn and hogs if you wish to see our county prosper. The workingman or woman of the present day has the fairest chance for recreation in the future. Misses HATTIE and LOCKIE DEARMAN two charming young ladies from the county were in town first of the week Messrs. J. GARRISON and LANGWORHTY Piano and Organ agents are in town if you wish to purchase or have work done on instruments, now is your time. We are glad to note the growing trade of Kennedy Station. It is said that six miles north of Fayette C. H. were sold in Kennedy one day not long since. Rev. W. C. WOODS preached in this place on last Sabbath 11 a. mm. Miss CARRIE TURNER of Lowndes County is visiting relatives in town. Miss MARRY COOK of Texas is visiting relatives in Vernon. Dr. J. D. RUSH and family left yesterday for their home in Apalachicola, Fla. Mr. TYLER GILLMORE has sold his place in town and has purchased the farm of Mr. ABNER PENNINGTON. Lawrence’s Beat polled 50 votes for Bankhead and 8 for Long instead of the figures given in last issue. If you wish a good article of Plug Tobacco ask your dealer for :Old Rip.” Jay Gould can afford the luxury of a strike – the strikers themselves can stand the want of employment temporarily -–the business world can recuperate from the losses incident to suspension of trade, but no one who suffers with cough, cold, or disease of throat and lungs can afford to be without Coussens’ Honey of Tar. It is a necessity to them. The Rev. JOEL SANDERS was in town Monday with a subscription to build bridges over the sloughs, on the road south from town. Every one that can should help in this good work. Reader have you ever used Tablers Buckeye Pile Ointment? If you have tried it for piles, we are sure you will heartily agree with us that this preparation although good for nothing else in the wide world is the best remedy ever offered the public for piles. In fact it is the only safe, simple, and effectual cure for that disease. The Meeting of those interested in the public school was well attended on Monday. Vernon ought to have a public school six months in the year with a hundred children in attendance with a small tax added to the public funds we could have such a school. Persons in ordinary circumstances cannot afford to e sick when a heavy bill from a doctor is the result. The latter can be obviated if you have a cough or cold, by the timely use of Coursseus’ Honey of Tar, which has long been in use, and is universally conceded to be only pure and simple remedy for a cough or cold. We are requested to inform the public that Messrs. J. GARRISON of Cullman, Ala., agent for the celebrated Wilcox & White Organ, and F. R. Langworthy of Rome Ga., will be in Vernon about Nov. 10th, prepared to do all kinds of piano and organ work. ROBT. RICHARDSON pastor of the Methodist church (col) wishes to return thanks through the News to the citizens of Vernon in behalf of his church, for aid to the amount of 11.50 to pay for sash for the windows of their church. Free to all. Our illustrated Catalogue, containing description and price of the best varieties of Dutch bulbs, also hyacinths, tulips, narcissus, &c. as Rushes, Small Fruits, Grape Vines, Trees, Shrubs, &c. all suitable for Fall Planting. Satisfaction guaranteed. Write for a copy. Nane & Neyuner, Louisville, Ky. NOTICE. Persons indebted to me will do well to call at once and settle up. I am bound to collect and will commence at once to enforce payment. If you would save cost and trouble come at once. Respectfully, E. W. Brock SCHOOL NOTICE. On the first Monday in Nov. next the undersigned will open a school at Molloy, for a term of six months. Tuition from one to two dollars per month, good school-house – good board from five to seven dollars per month. For particulars, address, W. J. MOLLOY, Molloy, Ala. Barber Shop. GEO. W. BENSON has removed his Barber Shop in the rear of the store of HALEY & DENMAN, where he will be pleased to serve his many customers. ALABAMA NEWS Lawrence County furnishes the only Republican member in the State Senator. (sic) There has been a newspaper startup at Centre – its title The Telephone. Senator Morgan made a speech to the citizens of Selma on Friday. Lowndes County gave Davidson for Congress, 589 votes against 2093 fir McDuffie. Chancellor McSpadden has appointed C. B. Brown Register in Chancery at Scottsboro. Livingston will soon have a large and commodious warehouse for the storing of cotton. Alabama will go up to the fiftieth Congress with her solid delegation. Nobody ever rationally thought otherwise. – [Dispatch] An amusing incident occurred at Epes on election day. A negro had an order for fifty pounds of meat in his pocket with his long ticket, and voted the order instead of the ticket. – [Gainsville Messenger] The Troy Messenger says that a lady in Coffee County gave birth to four fine babies about two weeks ago – two boys and two girls. The little fellows are all yet living and seem to be doing well. Since Etowah County was formed there have been 32 cases of manslaughter and murder on the docket, and but two convictions, and in those the penalty was light. This is a remarkable record. TOM MILLER, on trial in Choctaw County for murder was convicted and sentenced to be hung December 17. The elegant steamer R. C. Gunter has just been completed at Chattanooga, and as soon as the river rises will begin to make trips between the latter city and Decatur. Mr. D. C. Smith, who ahs the contract to build the first thirty miles of the mobile and West Alabama Railroad extension says that he has begun on it and is to have it finished by the first of next May. Some of our State Contemporaries are advocating the calling of a constitutional convention. What’s the use of putting the state to that expense? If the constitution needs amending let the Legislature submit amendments to the people to be voted on at the next election. Our state, through an economical administration of its government, is now in a thriving condition but it is too early yet to remember the safeguarded or to open the door to excessive taxation. – [Mobile Register] APPLICATION TO SELL LAND The State of Alabama, Lamar County Probate Court, September 18, 1886 This day came W. S. PROTHRO Administrator, and filed his application in writing and under oath praying for an order and proceeding to sell certain lands in said application described, for the purpose of paying the debts due and owing from said estate and the 1st day of November 1886 being a day set for hearing and passing upon said application, this is to notify all persons interested to appear on that day and contest the same if they see proper. ALEXANDER COBB, judge of Probate MINUTES OF The Second Annual Session Of The Hopewell Old School Baptist Association, Held with NAZARETH Church, Tuskaloosa County, Alabama, October 15th, 16th, and 17th, 1886 MINUTES – Friday, Oct. 15th, 1886 1. The Introductory Sermon was delivered by ELDER S. C. JOHNSON, from Matt. 16th, middle clause of 18th verse: “Upon this Rock I will build my church.” 2. After an intermission of one hour, the delegation re-assembled in the meeting house, called the names of the churches and enrolled the names of the delegates. (See Table) 3. Elected T. J. NORRIS, Moderator, and L. M. WIMBERLY, Clerk. 4. Appointed a committee of arrangements, viz: J. W. BROCK, D. T. MOORE, and G. W. NORRIS, with the Moderator and Clerk. 5. Appointed a committee on Finance, viz: J. C. CHANDLER and J. R. WIMBERLY. 6. Appointed a committee on preaching: W. P. WILLIAMSON, W. R. BROWN, T. H. JONES, H. M. BANKSTON, DAVIS MOORE, R. L. WHITE, J. D. CROW, H. DODSON, H. A. BROCK and J. C. CHANDLER. 7. Appointed J. C. CHANDLER to write a letter of correspondence to sister Association. 8. Called for correspondence from sister Association, which was responded to as follows: From Buttahatchie, a letter and bundle of minutes by her messengers, Elds S. C. JOHNSON, J. B. DEAN and C. NANCE; From Lost Creek by her messengers, Elds. A RABORN and A. J. GIBSON. From Little Hope, by her messengers Eld. G. W. STEWART. From Pilgrim’s Rest, Eld. R. L. ELLIS and brethren J. E. LANCASTER, E. J. LANCASTER and GEO. MILLER. 9. Opened the door of the Association for the reception of churches. None offered. 10. Arranged Union Meetings as follows: 1st Dist. Convene with Pleasant Ridge church on Friday before the 4th Monday in Sept. 1887. 2nd Dist. With Little Hope Church on Friday before the 2nd Sunday in Aug 1887. 11. Adjourned to 9 o’clock tomorrow morning, Prayer by Eld. A. RABORN. SATURDAY, OCT. 16TH, 1886 Met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by Eld. R. F. ELLIS. Called the roll, and found a quorum present. 12. Called for the Bill of Arrangement. Read, received, and the committee discharged. 13. Read the Constitution, Articles of Faith and Rules of Decorum of the Association. 14. Invited brethren from sister Associations to seats with us. 15. Called on the committee on preaching, who reported as follows: G. W. STEWART and A. RABORN to preach in the forenoon, and J. B. DEAN and A. J. GIBEON in the afternoon. 16. Agreed that we only have our Articles of Faith with the scriptural proofs therefore, printed in lieu of a circular letter. 17. Appointed correspondence to sister Association, viz: To Buttahatchie – T. J. NORRIS, G. W. NORRIS, J. W. BROCK, D. T. MOORE, D. MOORE, H. DODSON, WM. VICE, L. M. WIMBERLY, G. B. MOORE and J. R. WIMBERLEY. To Five Mile -–J. D. CREW, R. L. WHITE, J. R. BROWN and W. G. NORRIS. To Pilgrim’s Rest – H. M. BANKSTON, J. D. SPRINGER, M. J. MCDANIEL, G. W. NORRIS and D. T. MOORE. To Little Hope – T. H. JAMES, G. W. BERRY, D. T. MOORE,W. R. BROWN and W. R. NORRIS. To Lost Creek – W. R. BROWN, M. F. PATTON and --- Evans, ----J. R. WIMBERLEY AND L. M.. WIMBERLEY. 18. ---can’t read 19. Appointed (can’t read) 20. Called on the financial committee (can’t read) 21. Appointed the Clerk to superintend the printing of the ----- have 300 copies printed and reserved for correspondence. 22. Compensated the Clerk ten dollars for big envelopes. 23. Requested the Moderator to tender the --- of this body ----and friends of this vicinity for their kindness----- 24. Called for the corresponding letters ---- received and ordered to be inserted in the minutes 25. Appointed brethren to fill the stand--- D. R. MOORE in the forenoon and L. M. WIMBERELY --- afternoon. 26. Granted Harmony Church a letter of dismissal ------ 27. Opened the door for promiscuous business. 28. Read and corrected the Minutes 29. Adjourned in the time and place of our next session . L. M. WIMBERELY, Clerk ADMINISTRATOR’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 the undersigned as Admir. De Bonnis Non of the Estate of A. T. YOUNG. I will offer for sale at public auction at the Mill of J. P. & R.W. YOUNG on Saturday the 4th day of December 1886 on a credit of twelve months the following real estate to wit: S E ¼ of S E ¼ and to the creek of S W ¼ of S E ¼ and one acre more or less in S E corner of N W ¼ of S E ¼ to the creek on the West and to the public road on the north Sec 33 and 25 acres more or less off of south side S W ¼ of S W ¼ Sec 34, T 14 R 16 West. Also 5 acres off of N side N E ¼ Sec 4 and 15 acres of N W ½ of N W ¼ Sec 3 T 15 R 16. The purchaser executing note with two approved sureties. This Nov 10th, 1886 J. F. FERGUSON, Admr. 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 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. 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 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. Cheap Cash Store. Dry goods, clothing, boots and shoes. School books, &c. Coffee, sugar, tobacco snuff, crockery and tinware. All at bottom prices. Give us a call. Geo. W. Rush & Co, Ad for Collins Age Cure Ad for Ayer and Son Advertising Ad for Marriage Guide Ad for Pianos and Organs PAGE 4 WIT AND HUMOR - (jokes) THE FAIR OF IZAMAL On the 8th of December the festival of Our Lady of Izamel is celebrated with great pomp. A large fair is also held in the city during those days in her honor. Even merchants from neighboring states flock there, if not to kneel at the shrine of the Virgin, to worship at the altar of Mercury. Devotees on those occasions crowd the private apartment of the doll, which is also carried in solemn procession, decked in gorgeous array, and followed by a long train of worshippers. After church service is over, all leave in a hurry and rush to the bull-fight. Many of the Indians, who know absolutely nothing about tauromachy, enter the ring to fight the bull, exposing themselves to be injured for life, or die a painful death. In this we see an ancient custom yet prevalent. The ancients sacrificed their lives to deities for any benefit received. Today an Indian begs a favorite of his patron saint, and as a proof of his deep gratitude promises to fight a bull, keep drunk a certain number of days, or do some other rash thing. Bull-fighting in Yucatan is not like bull-fighting in Spain. The ring is a double palisade sustaining sheds covered with palm leaves, that are divided into boxes. Every one provides his own seat. The best and the worst, big and small all attend the bull-fight. Those who, on foot, merely play with the bull, only have a benequen sack to serve as shield. Others, also on foot, are provided with poles about three feet long, having a sharp iron head, like that of an arrow, called rejon. When the people are tired of seeing the bull played with, they call for the rejoneros. Those with the spears described then come forward. Their business is to strike the bull in the nape and kill it, but it is seldom done at once. The beast is chased by tow or three men, blow after blow is dealt, the blood gushing afresh each time. The first pain makes the animal furious, but the loss of blood soon weakens it, and it becomes almost harmless. Then the horsemen are called on to lasso it and drag it away. While another bull is being fetched rockets are fired, the people applaud, the band plays, a clown meanwhile doing his best to amuse the spectators. If a bull is disinclined to fight they gird his body with ropes in every possible way, fastening fire-crackers about his head and tail. Aggravated and tortured, the poor beast jumps about, and the crackers explode, to the great delight of all present, big and small. This renders it furious for a few minutes; but if it again refuses to fight it is taken away as a coward not worth killing. – [Alice D. in Plongeon, in Harper’s Magazine for Feb.] SWEET SIXTEEN OUT OF STYLE The reign of very young girls over the heart of man is ended. “Sweet sixteen” is insipid, fascinating eighteen tame. AT twenty-five the young lady of the present day may be said to be interesting, at thirty she is charming, and at thirty-three fascinating. But it is not until the woman gets well into the forties that she reaches the angelic period where temper no longer wields the mastery, and mature thought smooths out the rugged outlines of her mental life. If she understand the art of self-preservation she may also retain at this age the better part of her physical charms, and be pretty in spite of her years. Ninon de L’Kuclos was regarded as a belle and a beauty at sixty, and care and discretion are only necessary to carry the beauty of youth far into mature life. Another custom is coning into vogue which must lend hope to many a spinster and widow of uncertain age, and that is the fashion of women marrying men younger than themselves. Perhaps this can hardly be called a novel innovation, however, for it has been practiced in the older countries for many years, and in Ireland has long been the custom. Dr. Johnston married a woman old enough to be his mother; Disraeli was many years his wife’s junior, and Aaron Burr married a widow several years older than himself…..(TORN) THE DECLINE OF THE OYSTER – (Story about Economics About Oysters) AN AUSTRALIAN INTOXICANT – article about KAVE, the Australian stimulant. CHURCH MANNERS While we are upon this subject, we wish to call attention to two matters in which the majority of congregations might easily improve their manners and add to the impressiveness of the service. It is a common habit when the audience are to stand during the singing of a hymn, to wait until the first line is begun, and then ruin the verse by the confusion of the rising again during the latter part of the last verse the clattering of books into the pew-racks before the close of the song is a serious interference with all devotional effect, and especially so when that opportunity is seized for the putting on of wraps, rubbers, etc. No one would do this during the closing sentences of a prayer; why should it be done during the ascription of praise to God? Hundreds, yes, thousands of Christian people thus thoughtlessly mar the song worship in the sanctuary – [Musical Herald] A SCIENTIFIC BOY Sir David Brewater was born at Jodburgh Scotland, December 11, 1871. His father was rector of the grammar school, and a teacher of considerable reputation, whom neighborhood fame characterized as “the best Latin school and the quickest temper in Scotland.” But he was kindly withal. It was intended that David should become a minister, and he was sent to the University of Edinburgh to be educated with a view to that profession, when only twelve years old. His tastes had, however, even before this time, turned into another direction. It is recorded of his earlier school days that though he was never seen to pore over this books like the other boys, he always had his lessons, kept a preeminent place in his classes, and was frequently applied to by his fellow-pupils for assistance. And it was in the days of his childhood “that a dilapidated pane of glass in an upper window of his father’s house produced the inquiring thought which led him afterward to search into the mysteries of refracted light” He had become acquainted with Janes Velth, of Inchbonny, half a mile from Jedburgh, whom Sir Walter Scott had mentioned as a self-taught philosopher, astronomer and mathematician. Velth was a plow-maker by trade, but was well versed in astronomical calculations and observations, having been the first discoverer of the great comet of 1811, and was in his most congenial pursuit when he was making telescopes, a work to which he brought much mechanical skill and scientific accuracy. His “scientific workshop” on the Jecdburgh turnpike, “became a gathering place for all the young men of intelligence in the neighborhood, most of them being in training for the ministry, for medicine, and the liberal pursuits. They had lessons in mathematics and mechanics, but especially in the favorite science of astronomy. The telescope were tested in the daytime by the eyes of the birds perching on the ----(CAN”T READ)----specula and lenses were considered fit to show the glories of the sky by night. David “was the very youngest,” says his daughter, Mrs. Gordon, from whose book we borrow our anecdotes, “of the quaint and varied group. When he began his visits I do not know, but we find that at the age of ten he finished the construction of a telescope at Inchbomy, which had engaged his attention at a very early period, and at which he worked indefatigably, visiting the workshop daily, and often remaining until the dark hours of midnight to see the starry wonders and test the power of the telescopes they had been making. – [From “Sketches of Sir David Brewster” in Popular Science Monthly for February] PANIC-STRICKEN TROOPS AT SHILOH From General Grant’s Illustrated account of the Battle of Shiloh in the February Century we quote the following: “The nature of his battle was such that cavalry could not be used in front; I therefore formed ours into line, in rear, to stop stragglers, of whom there were many. When there would be enough of them to make a show, and after they had recovered from their fright, they would be sent to reinforce some part of the line which needed support, without regard to their companies, regiments, or brigade. On one occasion during the day, I rode back as far as the river and met General Buell, who had just arrived. I do not remember the hour of the day, but at that time there probably ere as many as four or five thousand stragglers lying under cover of the river bluff, panic-stricken, most of whom would have been shot where they lay, without resistance, before they would have taken muskets and marched to the front to protect themselves. The meeting between General Buell and myself was on board the dispatch-boat used to run between the landing and Savanna. It was but brief, and related specially to his getting his troops over the river. As we left the boat together, Buell’s attention was attracted by the men lying under cover of the river bank. I saw him berating them and trying to shame them into joining their regiments. He even threatened them with shells from the gun-boats near by. But it was all to no effect. Most of these men afterward proved themselves as gallant as any of those who saved the battle from which they had deserted. I have no doubt that this sight impressed General Buell with the idea that a line of retreat would be a good thing just then. If he had come in by the front instead of through the stragglers in the rear, he would have thought and felt differently. Could he have come through the Confederate rear, he would have witnessed there a scene similar to that at our own. The distant rear of an army engaged in battle is not the best place form which to judge correctly what is going on in front. In fact, later in the war, while occupying the country between the Tennessee and the Mississippi, I learned that the panic in the Confederate liens had not differed much from that within our own. Some of the country people estimated the stragglers from Johnston’s army as high as 20,000. Of course, this was an exaggeration. PLANTATION PHILOSOPHY – (Sayings written in dialect) JAPANESE FOOD – Article about Japanese food and how it is eaten. THE SECRETS OF VENTRILOQUISM – Article about ventriloquism. Advertisements File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/lamar/newspapers/thelamar1082gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 52.2 Kb