Lamar County AlArchives News.....The Lamar News April 8, 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 January 30, 2006, 9:07 pm The Lamar News April 8, 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, APRIL 8 , 1886 VOL. III. NO. 23 ---- BEYOND [William Canton in Good Words] – (poem – will transcribe later) SCARRED FOR LIFE – (short story – will transcribe later) WHY THEY STUDY PHOTOGRAPHY (anecdote – will transcribe later) THE FUNERAL OF A KING – CEREMONIES ATTENDING THE BURIAL OF ALFONSO XII Unlocking The Coffin and Shouting in the Dead Monarch’s Ear Arrived at the Escurial, the special solemnities of the occasion too place. As the funeral car approached, the door of the monastery was closed. The Lord Chamberlain knocked three times. A voice inside demanded, according to the prescript, “who wishes to enter?” The Lord Chamberlain replied “King Alfonso the Twelfth.” At this answer the portals were slowly opened and the prior of the monastery appeared. The body was then borne into the church and placed on a raised bier before the grand altar. Then the minister of justice, removing the lid, said, “Huntsmen of Espinosa, is this the body which you received on the death of King Alfonso?” “The same,” responded the chief huntsman. “Do you swear it” “Yes, we swear it.” This assurance having been added to the testimony already given with independent formalities by the king’s physicians, confessor and minister, the lid of the coffin was let down, not, however, as yet for the last time, and the bier was covered with the four cloaks of the noble orders of Spanish chivalry. A thousand tapers lighted the chapelle ardente, and had, it is easy to imagine, a splendid effect in association with the vast and sombre, though richly decorated, interior of the ancient pile, and the crowds of sorrowing friends and subjects moving silently about the wreathed pall. A mass was said and the “miscrere” sung, and then the coffin was raised once more and carried by titled lieges of the realm to the entrance of the stairs leading down to the vaults. Here the most striking part of the melancholy pageant occurred. No one descended the stairs to the vault except the coffin bearers, the prior of the monastery, the minister of grace and justice, and the Lord Chamberlain. The coffin was placed on a table in a great chamber or vault of black marble containing the deceased rulers of Spain, who sleep in huge marble tombs disposed all round. It must have been a thrilling moment for some at the last of those assisting when the Lord Chamberlain, unlocking the coffin, which was covered with cloth of gold, raised the glass covering from the face of the dead king, and, turning to his companions, demanded silence and attention. Then kneeling down, he shouted three times in the monarch’s ear, “Senor, senor, senor.” The monarch answered not; the “right ear” soon to be “filled with dust” heard only the sounds of another world. But the last appeal addressed to him in this fashion must have had, for those standing at the entrance to the vault, an awful seeming of response; for it is said the echo of the triple summons was caught by them and seemed a cry of despair, as it no doubt was a wall of anguish, for it came from the lips of the Duke of Sexto, King Alfonso’s favorite companion. The sovereign laying dumb, the duke rose, and following the ritual, said: “His majesty does not answer. Then it is true the king is dead.” The conclusion as framed appears somewhat loose, but it is part of the programme. Locking the coffin once more and for the last time, the Lord Chamberlain broke up his wand of office and flung the pieces at the foot of the table whereon the coffin lay. – [London Advertiser] A DUCK HUNTER’S ODD CRAFT A man in South Bend, Ind. goes duck shooting in an odd craft, which he calls an “invisible boat.” He has cut one-third of an entire boat’s length down to the water line. The remainder is made water-tight, and in the stern a mirror (twenty-eight inches high and forty-eight long) is placed so that the glass reflects the water in front and the decoys. Behind the mirror the hunter sits and paddles his boat toward the ducks, making his observations through a small spot in the mirror, from which the amalgam has been removed. As the boat moves up to the ducks they can see their own reflections in the mirror, and in some instances swim toward the boat. When the hunter is near enough to shoot he drops the mirror forward by loosening a string and gets two effective shots – one at the ducks on the water and one as they rise. TEACHING DEAF MUTES TO SPEAK Deaf mutes may be taught to speak and to understand articulate speech by merely watching the motion of the vocal organs. This method is by no means novel, as it has long been practiced in some of the schools of Europe, and the earliest attempts to teach the deaf and dumb to speak appear to have been as successful as those in modern times. It is recorded in history that a deaf man was taught to pronounce words and sentences by an English bishop in the year 685, and from that time isolated classes of the same sort are mentioned till the latter part of the eighteenth century when a school for the teaching of articulate speech to mutes was started in Germany. The method of this teaching is very simple. It consists merely in training the pupil, by imitating the position and action of the vocal organs of the teacher, to utter articulate sounds. This, it is found, is not a very difficult task for the pupil, but it is extremely tedious, requiring long and unintermitting practice, and the greatest patience on the part of the teacher. In Germany this art of lip-teaching has been much more successful than it has ever been in England or American, perhaps because the German language is more adapted than the English to acquired speech on this plan. It seems to be generally admitted, however, by all schools that have tried this method of instruction, that though it is often highly successful in special cases by the help of much individual teaching, it can not be used to any effect in large institutions where class instruction is absolutely necessary. Another system, however, has been introduced of late years into English and American schools. It is called visible speech and was invented by A. Melville Bell, a professor of vocal physiology in England in 1848. It consists of a species of phonetic writing, based not upon sounds but upon the action of the vocal organs in producing them. The characters of this universal alphabet reveal to the eye the position of these organs in the formation of any sound which the human mouth can utter. In 1869 this alphabet was first applied in England to the instruction of deaf mutes, and in 1872 it was introduced by Professor Abraham Bell, the son of the inventor, into the Clarke Institution at Northampton, Mass, where it is now the only system of articulation teaching used. Professor Bell soon after opened a school for instructing teachers in this system in Boston, which, we think, is still carried on. CURIOUS FACTS ABOUT VICE-PRESIDENTS Frank Carpenter says, “There are man curious facts in American history. Here we have the three Vice-Presidents, Gerry, Hendricks, and Wilson, dying in November at dates which might all come in a single week. No President either in or out of office has died in November, though six have died in July and four in June. Garfield died in September, Lincoln in April. Two Vice-Presidents have been indicted for treason. These were Aaron Burr, and John C. Breckenridge. One Vice-President, John C. Calhoun has resigned his office and seven men have held both Presidential and vice-presidential chairs. John Adams, Washington’s Vice-President, did likewise, and Martin Van Buren, one of Jackson’s Vice-President’s, was his successor. The other four became President by death. They were Tyler, Filmore, Johnson, and Arthur. TO THE HORNET (anecdote – will transcribe later) WHAT IS LIFE – (poem – will transcribe later) HUMOROUS – (jokes – will transcribe later) EARLY IMPRESSIONS It is a very important fact, and one never to be lost sight of by mothers, that the education of an infant begins at birth. The moral atmosphere by which it is surrounded will have great measure, determine its future character. Parents often do and ----- in the sight and hearing of little children which they would be ash--- of in the presence of an older --- . Every outburst of temper, every ---ish or fretful word, is photographed upon the mental constitution of the child, never to be effaced, although, of course, after training may modify the impression. It is not to be wondered at that mothers worn down with a weight of care and overwork are sometimes fretful; but if they would remember that every hasty word in Baby’s presence must come back to them in a still greater weight of care, perhaps they would exercise a higher degree of self-control. PAGE 2 THE LAMAR NEWS THURSDAY APRIL 8, 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 30.00 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, 2 ½ cents per line. Senator Logan says at one time he commanded 90,000 troops. A special election will be held in the 5th Senatorial District for the purpose of filling the vacancy caused by the death of Ira E. Foster. “The Southern Idea” is the name of a new Democratic Paper, just started at Russelville, Franklin County, edited by Rev. J. B. STEADHAM. Birmingham is the only city of its size in the south where the Irish are not closely banded together. The Educational Bill has a majority of one in the labor committee, to which it has been referred. Some of the prominent members of the house, who oppose the bill are Speaker Carlisle, Col. Morrison, Mr. Randall, Mr. Randolph Tucker, Judge Hokman, Mr. Springer, Mr. Blount, Gen. Warner, Gen. Bragg, Judge Reagan and Mr. Hiccock. COL. NESMITH, over his own signature in an other column, gravely rebukes FIAT JUSTICA for asking a consideration of the claims of the candidates for Senatorial honors instead of the merits. So far as his article goes he claims no superiority of one candidate over another, neither does Fiat Justica nor does any one else so far as we know. If both candidates are equally worthy, for it is presumed each are, is it not natural that the people should look at the surrounding and circumstances attending the candidacy of each, and that they should give weight to the claims of a county who comes with a harmonious delegation asking her sister counties to allow her to wear the jewel which belongs to them in common, and which all the others have worn in turn? One thing is certain, no county has held the office twice, though, as he says, Lamar sent two delegations for her county men successively to the conventions after CAPT. BANKHEAD had held the position. It is a well known fact that it was urged at these conventions that other counties should take their turn, and it is equally well known that Fayette county, at the last convention, put in nomination the name of the gentleman who was the incumbent of the office at the time – and from Fayette County. Was it a waste of “merit,” “fitness” or “ability” that defeated that gentleman who was filling the office so worthily? Surely it was not a want of “merit” or “fitness” for the office. Now was there any claim of superior merit in all these contents. But it is very certain that the principle of giving counties their turn in office was urged and carried out and that no county has held it twice. However if the candidate from Franklin is not equal in “merit” and “fitness” to that of Fayette, we ask for his nothing. FARM LIFE FOR THE BOYS My friend and I were talking about a country life for the boys and he said he was going to send his boys away from Atlanta and put them on the same old farm his grandfather owned, near Decatur, where he spent so many happy days – here he worked and where he played, where he plowed and hoed corn and cut wood and drove the wagon and went to mills and where he hunted and fished an seined and dammed up the branch and made flutter mills and climbed trees and played bull pen and rolly hole and pull over the mark – where he went to school with his dinner bucket all fixed up so nice by his mother with fried chicken and the gizzard never omitted and old-fashioned home-made sausage and two hard-boiled eggs and a little paper of salt and pepper already mixed and some beat biscuits with no soda in them and two turn over pies on top to cap the climax of good things. “I don’t believe” said he, “that I am doing my duty by my children to raise them in town, for they will never have the good time I had if I keep them here.” - [Bill Arp in Atlanta Constitution] Samuel Milturn Peck, the Alabama post, who has been attached to the New York Hospital for some time past, will soon return to his home in Tuskaloosa. THE 12TH SENATORIAL DISTRICT. FIAT JUSTICIA Mr. Editor: Let justice be done, though the heavens fall! Fiat Justica may be in favor of justice, but he is surely opposed to one candidate and in favor of the other, whatever may be his reasons. Well, he has a right to his choice, and has the right also to make his views public with his reasons therefor. His first proposition, that “it is in order for the people to consider the claims of each aspirant: is to be hoped, is not the sentiment of the people. Would it not better to say, it is in order for the people to consider the merits of the aspirants? It may, at least, be safely asserted that no man has, or ought to have, any claim upon the people for their support. The idea that candidates have claims upon the people, is the objectionable feature in this proposition. And this idea is used for, and made the basis for, the next proposition, which as a general one, is, perhaps, correct; but incorrect when taken in connection with the balance of his argument. He would have the people divest themselves of personal regard for, or antipathy toward the candidates and do perfect justice to all. This may be very well, but is it not a little hard on poor frail humanity? Who can do it? Again, to whom, or to what are the people to do perfect justice? He has not left this question in doubt. The people of Lamar County are to do this perfect justice to Franklin County. What are they to do so? Because, as he argues, all the other counties in the district have had a Senator. hence, he comes to the conclusion that “by general consent it has been agreed that each county should have the office in turn,” for “such” he says, “has been the decision of each convention.” How did each convention decide it. He says, BANKHEAD of Lamar was first nominated, next MUSGROVE of Fayette, and last MCORMAN of Marion. Well, this is news to the people. The conventions have nominated the counties and not the men for merit. The democratic yeomanry of Lamar have been thinking those gentlemen were selected for their fitness and ability;’ and would feel better to continue in this belief. And perhaps the Honorable Senators themselves would prefer to have their selection ascribed to merit. BANKHEAD was not the only candidate before the convention of 1876, nor was MUSGROVE the only candidate I 1878. Lamar was there with a candidate and a full delegation who supported him to the last hope. Lamar was there again in 1882, with a full delegation. And other counties in this district have had candidates in all these conventions. What does this history argue? That the people will make their free choice, as they should, and let them so do. THOS. B. NESMITH MOUTNAIN GLENN, ARK, March 29, 1886 Editor Lamar News: As Mr. C. D., of Coal Hill, Ark., describes that portion of the country to his friends in Alabama, I will write up middle Arkansas. This part of the country is healthy, plenty of good free stone water for man and beast. The valley land here will produce from 800 to 1,000 pounds of seed cotton per acre; from 20 to 30 bushels of corn per acre. The bottom land will make a bale of cotton or 50 bushels of corn to the acre. I have never known anything planted her e that the land would not produce. As for poor men, there are plenty of them here. Mr. C. D. says there are more poor men in Arkansas than he ever saw anywhere. He must have been raised in a wealthy country, or he has never been anywhere else except in Alabama. Young men of the East, don’t let Mr. C. D. discourage you, but come out from the densely crowded East and seek homes in the West, and remember there are other good States in the West besides Ark. You will never worst yourself by leaving old Alabama and coming to Arkansas. The government will give you 160 acres of land here, and that is better than you can do in Ala. My young friends, if you come West expecting to find fritter trees and honey ponds, you, like Mr. c. D. will be disappointed. Remember there is nothing gained without diligence. Seek and ye shall find, knock and the door of fortune shall be opened. Very Respectfully, J. L. T. Restaurant. Aberdeen, Mississippi. Those visiting Aberdeen would do well to call on Mrs. L. M. KUPPER, who keeps Restaurant, Family Groceries, Bakery and Confectionery, Toys, Tobacco and Cigars. Also Coffee and Sugar. Special attention paid to ladies. SOMETHING YOU NEED! The Cheapest and Best Weekly for an Alabama Reader In addition to his county paper and religious weekly, every citizen not able to afford a daily, needs a State weekly containing in full the latest news of his own commonwealth and of the world. Nothing is so instructive and improving to the family as good papers. The Montgomery Weekly Advertiser is now one of the largest and best weeklies in the South. It has twelve pages every issue of the latest news of the country. The Daily Advertiser receives the complete Associated Press dispatches, which no other Alabama daily does, and it has also a special news service of paid correspondents all over Alabama. The weekly contains the cream of all this costly news. The Alabama department contains everything fresh and full that can be of interest to an Alabama reader, and no paper in the South approaches it in value in this respect. Its market reports are especially looked after, and are fresh and reliable. Its type is large and clear, and easily read. In every way it is a model family weekly. But not only is it superior in quantity and quality, but its price is as low as the lowest. It has been reduced to One Dollar per year, to put it in reach of every Alabama family. Congress is now is session, and fights between the Republican Senate and the Democratic President are coming. The State campaign is also opening and the legislature will be in session next winter. It will be a great news year, and provision should be made to keep posted. The Advertiser is the Capital City paper, and has the finest facilities to supply the news. No prizes are offered, and no commissions can be given with this low price. The money’s worth is given in the paper itself. But any one who will send ten names with ten dollars will be given the paper free one year. Now is the time to begin. Sample copies sent free on request. Address SCREWS, CORY & GLASS, Montgomery, Ala. THE FERNBANK HIGH SCHOOL now under the Principalship of JNO. R. GUIN, will open Nov. 2, 1885, and continue ten scholastic months. Able assistants will be employed when needed. Said school offers great advantages. Tuition as follows: Primary: Embracing Orthography, Reading, Writing, Primary Geography, Primary Arithmetic, per month………….$1.25 Intermediate: Embracing Practical Arithmetic, English Grammar, Intermediate Geography, Higher Reading, English, Composition, and U. S. History, per month………..$2.00 High School: Embracing Botany, Physiology, Elementary Algebra, Physical Geography, Rhetoric, Natural Philosophy, Elocution, and Latin, per month……..$3.00 A reasonable incidental fee will be charged. Board can be had at $7 per month. Tuition accounts are due at the end of every two months. For further particulars, address. - JNO. R. GUIN, Principal, Fernbank, Ala. – October 28, 1885. BARBER SHOP – For a clean shave or shampoo, call on G. W. HENSON, in rear of Dr. BURN’S office, Vernon, Ala. NOTICE TO DELINQUENT TAX PAYERS D. J. LACY, tax collector of Lamar County, Alabama, has this day filed in my office a list of defaulting tax payers of the year 1885, and the 1st Monday in May 1886, for being a day for examining and passing upon said report and rendering decrees for the same of any or all of lands assessed and reported as above to pay the taxes due on said lands, to wit: TOWN BEAT And S E ¼ of S W ¼ Sec 19 T 14 R 14 Tax and cost $3.10 Printers fee 2.00 Total 5.10 Assessed to Owner Unknown When and where all persons interested in any of said lands can contest said report if they see proper. ALEXANDER COBB, Judge of Probate Ad for Chicago Scale Co. Masonic. Vernon Lodge., NO. 289 A. F. and A. M. Regular Communications at Lodge Hall 1st Saturday, 7 p.m. each month. J. D. MCCLUSKEY, W.M. M. W. MORTON, Sec. Vernon Lodge., No. 45, I. O. O. F. meets at Lodge Hall the 2d and 4th Saturdays at 7 ½ p.m. each month. W. G. MIDDLETON, N. G. M. W. MORTON, sect’y PHOTOGRAPHS – A. 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. Ad for The Times-Democrat – New Orleans Ad for The Chicago Cottage Organ Ad for Smith’s Bile Beans ATTORNEYS NESMITH & SANFORD THOS. B. NESMITH, Vernon, Ala. J. B. SANFORD, Fayette C. H., Ala. Attorneys-at-Law. Will practice as partners in the counties of Lamar and Fayette, and separately in adjoining counties, and will give prompt attention to all legal business intrused to them or either of them. 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. 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. 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. Ad for Pianos and Organs – J. GARRISON of Cullman, Ala. The Great Bazaar! Aberdeen, Mississippi. S W Corner, Commerce and Meridian Streets. Crockery, china, glassware, tin ware, fancy goods, stationery, jewelry, notions, candies, toys and Holiday goods of all kinds at wholesale or retail. Special attention given to the wholesale department. Trial orders solicited and prices guaranteed. Terms: Thirty days, net, 2 percent off for cash. No charge for package. THOS. A. SALE & CO. 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. STAR STABLE – Aberdeen, Mississippi. A. A. POSEY & BRO., having consolidated their two Livery Stables, are now offering many additional advantages at this well-known and conveniently located Livery Stable. Owing to their consolidation, they have on hand a number of good second-hand buggies which they are selling cheap. 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. PAGE 3 THE LAMAR NEWS THURSDAY APRIL 8, 1886 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. WIMBERLEY Mayor and Treasurer G. W. BENSON Marshall Board of Aldermen – T. R. 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 3 o’clock p.m. G. W. RUSH, Supt. 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 Eggs in demand at 8 cents. No preaching in town last Sunday. See notice of Administrator’s Sale of land, estate of C. K. COOK, deceased. The Executive Committee meets next Saturday. Snow and sleet last Monday, April 5th. It is thought that the fruit crop in this section is killed. Chancery Court convens here today Hon. THOS. COBBS, presiding. But few farmers have been in town this week. Mrs. JUDGE COBB is visiting relatives at Fayette C. H. Sunday will be Rev. J. E. COX’s regular appointment to preach in this place. Mr. A. A. SUMMERS, W. A. YOUNG, Esq. and WALTER NESMITH Esq. are attending court at Hamilton this week. M. E. W. BROCK has returned from New Orleans, well pleased with his disposal of cattle. Col. NESMITH attended Chancery Court at Fayette C. H. first of this week. (cut out) The populace of Vernon still increases. It’s a boy and has taken up its abode with Mr. and Mrs. H. PENNINGTON. Mother and child doing well. Miss IDA GUYTON has an article out for signers to a three-month school to be taught during the summer. We hope she may get a liberal patronage, as she so richly deserves. The Executive Committee of Lamar County consists of the following named gentlemen, to wit: W. A. YOUNG, Chairman; Dr. J. L. BARKSDALE, from 1st Dist.; S. H. HANKS, Esq. from 2nd Dist; T. M. WOODS, Esq. from 3rd Dist, and Dr. W. H. KENNEDY from 4th Dist. The committee meets in the office of W. A. YOUNG, Esq. on Saturday next. Butter is quick sale at 15 cents. Chickens sell from 10 to 15 cents. (Cut Out) Another candidate for Circuit Clerk, R. E. BRADLEY, Esq. Mr. Bradley is well qualified for the position he seeks and if elected will make a first-class officer. See his announcement in another column. MARRIED: Mr. JOHN A. BROWN and Miss N. A. HANKINS, on 1st April at A. J. WHEELER’S by ALEX. COBB, Judge of Prob. Upon inquiry, we learn that they were not a runaway match, as had been thought, but they came to town to be married, merely to save time &c. They have our best wishes for future happiness in their new relation. Last Saturday was the regular time for the annual meeting of the Medical Board of Lamar County, but there being a number of Drs. in town during court, a meeting of the Board was called at that time. A failure being made to notify our genial Dr. J. S. STANLEY, of Detroit, necessitating him to come down at the time of the regular meeting. The Doctor’s feelings were somewhat ruffled at his disappointment, but say he supposes he can afford to visit Vernon once a year anyhow. On last Friday night the Literary Society gave a public entertainment in the Academy. There was quite a large attendance, and the exercises were very interesting. Subject for the debate was, ”which exerts the greater influence upon the mind, anger or love.” Able speeches were made from both sides, occupying 15 minutes alternately, after which the judges returned a verdict in favor of negative (love). The recitations by Mrs. TOMLIN and Miss MAGGIE WIMBERLY were first- class and were highly applauded by the audience. Miss SALLIE MCCONNELL to the regret of her many friends departed in company with Mrs. JUDGE COBB for her home at Fayette C. H. Vernon is all the lonelier for her return, as her grace, beauty, and loveliness made her visit here a shining blessing to us all. The affection of our little community goes with her and many a fond hope is entertained by her many friends that she will often in the future gladden us with the joy of her lovely presence. Miss SALLIE while here made many warm and lasting friends, to know her is but to love her. Her many noble traits of character, angelic form and lovely face (is like unto a beacon light in the midst of danger). She carries with her the heart of some, and the best wishes of all. May her future in life be one of happiness, and may she never regret her visit among us. *. *. **** “A gem’man ob color”, rejoicing in the aristocratically long name of Burrel Charles Cleveland McAuley was arraigned on the 2nd inst., before the County Court upon two charges, one for petty larceny and the other for carrying a concealed pistol. The proof showed that he nabbed a valise the property of Mr. Jones who had employed him to work on his farm in Mississippi, and left with the winds of the morning, but was overhauled about a mile from Vernon with the valise in question and also with a pistol in his pocket. He defended himself with some address but was found guilty in both cases being fined $50 in one and $200 in the other with sentences of hard labor for the county for six months. He now reposes in the “bower shaded” for such light fluttered gentry and in penitential solitude muses over the truth of the adage, misfortunes never come singly, while he awaits his transit to the coal mines. The following notice has appeared time and again in these columns, and still there are men who disregard it, and expect us to insert columns advocating their interest garrulous. All communications advocating the interest of any person, firm, or corporation will be charged for at regular advertising rates and in no case does the publication of a communication commit this paper to an endorsement thereof. THE YOUNG PEOPLE’S HOP Editor News: The young people of Vernon received an invitation from the Hon. ALEXANDER COBB and lady to attend the Hop at their residence north of town, on Saturday night of the 3rd inst. As we entered the hall we met the pleasant faces of Capt. ED MORTON and wife (Mrs. HATTIE), who received the guests with the greatest hospitality. Our hats and nubias were given a place on the racks, and then we were ushered into the parlor where we had the pleasure of meeting the sparkling eyes and lovely face of Miss SALLIE MCCONNEL, who made everything perfectly lovely around her. We had scarcely taken in our situation and a few glances at the many charming faces worn by the young ladies, when in came MAJOR GEORGE PENNINGTON, who was manager of the string band, and announced ready for business: The band began with music chimes, Sixteen forms were keeping time – Swing your partners! Balance all!! Dr. Brandley often called. Thus we past six hours away With feet so light and hearts so gay, Until the clock eleven did strike When we bid them all good night. It will be remembered that the Judge and lady did all in their power to make the entertainment a pleasant one, which proved to be a grand success. For they well remember that they were once Lad and Lass, and delighted to be in company with the young and gay. - B. MILLPORT DOTTINGS The health of the town is very good, with the exception of colds. Gardens are looking fine after the refreshing rain we had. I notice C. W. WILLIAMS, sowing cotton seed broadcast for fertilizer. A great many hands are coming back from the work on the railroad, but they are very sorry hands, and can’t stay. Miss ANNIE PROPST is on a visit to Fayette C. H. We all miss her so much. Mr. E. R. HALBROOK agent, G. P. RR of this place, ahs been on a visit to Days Gap, he gives a growing account of the place, and says it is a young Birmingham. All it needs to carry out its right anticipation in the future is a good Newspaper. Miss MOLLIE KENNEDY was on a visit to Mrs. WINSTON’S this week. She brought her guitar along of which she is very fond. Mrs. WINSTON is now on a visit to see Miss MOLLIE. We know she will have a nice time. We had a nice “hop” out at Mrs. WINSTON’S on Tuesday night. All of Fernbank’s fair daughters and young gentlemen were out; the “Vernon young gents” had better take Miss JALA GUIN home, or she will certainly be captured. Words are inadequate to express our sincere thanks to Mrs. WINSTN for her kindness to the young folks. She makes them all feel so merry. We had an interesting sermon by Rev. Mr. GLARIDA, he was heard by a large congregation. The “Millport String Band” is the latest agony, composed of Messrs. E. R. HOLBOROOK, leader violin’ EMMET WRIGHT, bass violin; JOHN WRIGHT 2nd violin; W. H. PROPST, harp. You can hear us play any time by calling on us. Yours in abundance, Old Mades. March 29th ’86. Ad for Tutt’s pills and hair dye 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 $.50. Rates for single lodging $.50. Call and try us. ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR SENATOR We are authorized to announce the name of GEORGE C. ALMON of Franklin County, as a candidate for the State Senate from the 12th Senatorial District, composed of the counties of Lamar, Marion, Fayette and Franklin. Subject to the action of the Democratic convention. FOR REPRESENTATIVE We are authorized to announce J. D. MCCLUSKEY as candidate to Represent Lamar County in the next General Assembly. Election next August. We are authorized to announce R. L. BRADLEY as a candidate to represent Lamar County in the next General assembly of Alabama. Election 1st Monday in August. FOR PROBATE JUDGE We are authorized to announce J. E. PENNINGTON as a candidate for the office of Judge of Probate of Lamar County. Election next August. FOR CIRCUIT CLERK We are authorized to announce S. M. SPRUILL as a candidate for the office of Circuit Clerk of Lamar County. Subject to the Democratic Party. Election in August, 1886. We are authorized to announce J. N. MCNEIL as a candidate for the office of Circuit Clerk of Lamar County. Election August next. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Clerk of the Circuit Court of Lamar County. Election in August next. – W. G. MIDDLETON We are authorized to announce W. W. PURNELL as a candidate for Clerk of the Circuit Court of Lamar County. Election next August. To the voters of Lamar County: I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Clerk of the Circuit Court of Lamar County, at the approaching August election; and respectfully solicit a liberal share of your votes. Very respectfully. R. E. BRADLEY FOR CO. SUPT. OF ED. We are authorized to announce B. H. WILKERSON a candidate for County Superintendent of Education for Lamar County. Election next August. We are authorized to announce B. MCADAMS (cripple) as a candidate for County Superintendent of Education for Lamar County. Election next August. We are authorized to announce W. J. MOLLOY as a candidate for the office of County Superintendent of Education of Lamar County. Election 1st Monday in August. ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE By virtue of an order of the Probate Court of Lamar County to me direct, I will expose for sale at public outcry at Kennedy on the 1st day of May enxt, the following described lands belinging to the estate of C. K. COOK, deceased, to wit: 17 acres more or less off of the west side of the N W ¼ of N E ¼ Sec 15 T 17 R 14 and SW ¼ of SE ¼ and SE ¼ of SW1/4 of a W ¼ Sec 15 T 17 and R 14; also about six acres east of the branch including all the dry land in SE ¼ of NE ¼ Sec 19 T 17 R 14. Said sale will be made for one-sixth in cash and the remainder on a credit of twelve months from day of sale. This the 3rd day of April, 1886. - J. G. TRULL, Adm’r estate of C. K. COOK NOTICE TO PROBATE WILL State of Alabama Lamar County In Probate Court, March 29th, 1886 This day came GEORGE W. RUSH and filed in this court a paper purporting to be the last Will and Testament of W. P. RUSH, late deceased, and the 20th day of April, 1886 being a day appointed for examining and passing upon said paper. This is therefore to notify J. D. RUSH, heir at law of said estate, and all others interested to appear in this Court on said 20th day of April 1886, and contest all matters pertaining to the same if they see proper. Given under my hand on the 29th day of March, 1886. ALEXANDER COBB, judge of Probate. (NOTICE NO. 4937) NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION LAND OFFICE OF MONTGMOERY, ALA Feb. 22, 1886 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler handled notice of his intention to make final proof in supports of his claim, and that said proof will be made before Judge of the Probate Court at Vernon, Ala on April 12th, 1886, viz: WILLIAM H. BICKERSTAFF, Homestead application No. 9385, for the s e ¼ n w ¼ n e ¼ s w ¼ Sec 4, T 15 and R 15 W. He names the following witnessed to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of said land, viz: J. W. GILMORE, S. H. SANDORS, ISAAC PENNINGTON and W. G. MIDDLETON; all of Vernon, Ala. THOS. J. SCOTT, Register ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE Within legal hours, on Saturday the 7th day of April 1886, by order and decree of the Probate Court of Lamar County, Alabama, as Administrator de bonis non, of the estate of W. K. KIRK, deceased. I will sell to the highest bidder, at public outcry, at the court house door of said county, on credit of twelve months, as the property of said estate, the following lands, to wit: (large legal description – if interested, contact howven@sbcglobal.net for photocopy of notice ) Also an undivided half interest in the West half of lot numbered 32 in the town of Vernon, Sec 16 T 15 R 15. Purchasers must give notes with at least two good sureties. This March 25th, 1886. - W. A. BROWN, Administrator. ESTATE OF JOEL E. GIBSON The State of Alabama, Lamar County Probate Court, March 5th, 1886 In the matter of the estate of JOEL E. GIBSON deceased, THOS B. NESMITH, administrator of said estate, having filed his report in writing and under oath, alleging said estate insolvent, and this being the day for passing upon said report and it appearing to the court that notice had not been given as required by law. It is therefore ordered that the 1st day of April 1886 be and is a day to which the hearing of the same be confined when and where all persons interested can appear and contest the same if they see proper. - ALEXANDER COBB, Judge of Probate Ad for Peruna Ad for The Cincinnati Times-Star Ad for Peruna Ad for Scientific American Ad for Avery Sewing Machine Ad for New Home Sewing Machine AD for Collins Ague Cure PAGE 4 RUNNING FOR THE TRAIN – LAUGHABLE EXPERIENCE OF A WOULD-BE PASSENGAR Catching the Last Car of the Train and Getting Left After all – (anecdote – will transcribe later) BRINGING UP A PRINCE The Crown Prince of Prussia was always a very sensible man in the management of his household, and he is ably seconded by his wife. On one occasion the governor of his children came to him and said: “Your Highness, I must complain of the little Prince. We’ll remedy that. After this let him go unwashed.” “It shall be done,” said the governor. Now the sentries have to salute every member of the royal family – children and all – whenever they pass. The day after the little 4-year old prince went out for a walk with his governor. As they passed a sentry-box, where a grim soldier stood, the man stood rigid without presenting arms. The little prince – accustomed to universal deference – looked displeased, but said nothing. Presently another sentry was passed. Neither did this one give a sign of recognition. The little prince angrily spoke of it to his old governor, and they passed in. And when the walk was finished, and they had met many soldiers, who none of them saluted the prince, the little fellow dashed in to his father, exclaiming: “Papa, papa – you must whip every man in your guards! They refuse to salute me when I pass!” “Ah! My son!” said the Crown Prince, “they do rightly. For clean soldiers never salute a dirty little prince.” After that the boy too k a shower bath every morning. – [Ingleside] A COOL DETECTIVE Highwaymen in the mining states seldom operate upon a stage coach with “U. S. M.” on it. They know that these initials stand for the United States mail, and are a pledge that the whole power of the government will be used to capture them. The detectives in the government service are quiet men, courteous in manner and gentle in speech. Mr. Hayes tells, in his book on “New Colorado” of one whom he met who wore gold spectacles and looked like a German professor. Yet this man alone took two mail robbers from the north of Texas. At one place their friends planned a rescue. He quietly informed his prisoners that, while their friends could undoubtedly kill him, they might be sure that the first motion would send them both into eternity. Not a man in the crowd moved a finger. On one occasion, a celebrated detective was on a stage which was attacked by two masked men. The first he knew was that two revolvers were thrust in the coach’s window, with the command, “Hands up, gentlemen.” The highwaymen “had the drop” on the passengers, which, in their vocabulary, meant the certainty of their being able to kill before being harmed themselves. To his disgust, the detective was compelled to give up his watch and money. As the robbers left, he put his hand down in the “boot,” and to his delight it touched a carbine. Asking the driver to go on a little further, and then stop and wait for him, he went back alone. The two men, unsuspicious of danger, were “divvying up” the spoils in the middle of the road. This was just wheat the detective had calculated on. “Now, you scoundrels, it’s my turn.” he shouted, covering them by the repeating carbine. “Throw up your hands or I’ll shoot.” The robbers, at his command, stepped one side, holding up their hands, while he picked up their revolvers. It was not many minutes before the astonished passengers saw the highwaymen walking down the road, with the cool detective following. They were taken in the coach and finally lodged in jail. The hero was General Charles Adams, who subsequently went alone among the Utes and secured the release of the women captives from the White River Agency. – [Hall’s Journal of Health] HINTS ABOUT HORSES Bad driving will often fatally injure a horse in a few miles; while skillful driving would make the journey in less time and leave the horse as fresh as when he started. Drive slow when the animal is full of food and water; but after the muscles are limbered and the system emptied, increase the speed. Then check up and let the horse cool off before stopping, and there will be less danger of taking cold and of stiff muscles and less necessity for rubbing down; and make good time on level ground and on moderate descents. Never keep the same gait and speed for a long time, for a change of gait is equivalent to a rest. Never ride a horse without first making his acquaintance and securing his good will. Go to his head, speak kind, pat him, look him in the eyes. Whether you are a friend or foe, he will judge by your voice, your eye and your breath. Horses judge a man as quickly as a man does a horse. Feed and water abundantly at night after work and the animal has had time to rest and cool off. Feed moderately in the morning and before work. Parthaians and Arabs prepare their horses for hard drives by fasting rather than feasting. More horses are injured by hard driving on a full stomach than by any other process. Never let a horse eat or drink much when it is hot form work. Study your horse, treat it according to its nature, make it your friend, and it will do better and safer service. BORN THAT WAY “Well, Ethalinda De Wiggs, I don’t see how you could go and engage yourself to that old Slimpkins. Why, he hasn’t a tooth in his head,” exclaimed Miss Wiggs dearest friend, when she heard of the engagement. “Well dear,” was the reply, “you mustn’t be too hard on him on that account, for he was born that way.” “Was he? I didn’t know that, or I wouldn’t have said anything about it” was the sympathetic response. – [Pittsburg Chronicle] WHERE “ADIRONDACKS” CAME FROM In treating of the Adirondacks the new “History of Essex County” says in an explanatory foot note: “This Indian name is derived from Iroquois words, ‘Ga–ron-dah (trees) and ‘Hades’ (they eat). Hence the word ‘Ha-de-ron- dack’ (wood or tree eaters) – [Saratoga Journal] HOW WEALTH IS CREATED In no era of the world has wealth been created so rapidly as during the last thirty years. With our forefathers, land was the foundation of all riches, but in this modern era corporate ownership develop the largest accumulations. The telephone companies furnish a case in point. One of these, for instance, was organized with a capital of $1,000,000. The hundred dollar shares at first sold below $25, but rapidly advanced to $1,000. Then an additional $9,000,000 was put on the market, and subsequently the capitalization was increased to $20,000,000. The hundred dollar shares of this company are quoted at $175 which means that the possessor of one of the original shares for which $25 was paid has not only received in dividends many times the amount of purchase money, but actually owns stock to the amount of $3,500 or $130 for every dollar originally invested. There are quite a number of telephone companies in which the stockholders have done equally well. All over the country will be found rich men who have made their fortunes in corporate investments of this character. DISAPPERANCE OF AN HISTORIC RIVER The once mighty Euphrates seems likely to disappear altogether, according to the Times of India. For some years past the river banks below Babylon have been giving way, so that the stream spreads out into a marsh, until steamers could not pass, and only a narrow channel remained for native boats. ---this passage is becoming obliterate…unless matters improve, the towns…banks will be ruined, and the famous….itself will be swallowed up by desert. ADVETISEMENTS AND JOKES – WILL TRANSCRIBE LATER. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/lamar/newspapers/thelamar837gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 49.8 Kb