Lamar County AlArchives News.....The Lamar News March 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 May 7, 2006, 7:35 pm The Lamar News March 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, MARCH 11, 1886 VOL. III. NO. 19 WHERE HOME WAS (Poem – will come back and transcribe later) BLUE BUNDLES – (short story – will come back and transcribe later) INTENTIONAL ERRORS They have been mostly connected with Biblical matters, and intended to further party interests. It is said that Field, a printer of the time of Charles I, was paid £1,500 by the Independents to alter a single letter in the third verse of Acts 6, so as to make the word “we” read “ye” and so give the right of appointing pastors to the people, and not to the apostles. The well- known “Vinegar Bible” was published in 1717, and obtains its name from the Parable of the Vineyard being printed as the Parable of the Vinegar. One of the most willful alterations of the test and one which cost its perpetrator her life was committed by the widow of a German printer. One night, while an edition of the Bible was being printed in her house, she took the opportunity of altering the word Herr into Narr, making the verse read: “He shall by they lard.” The celebrated Bibles of Sixtus V are eagerly sought for by all collectors. Their sole fame is the multitude of errants which crowd their ages notwithstanding that his Holiness Sixtus V. carefully superintended every sheet as it passed through the press, and finally prefixed to the first edition a bull forbidding any alteration in the text. – [Chamber’s Journal] SOME PECULIAR EFFECTS OF SEA SALT A correspondent on one of the islands of the Gulf of Mexico writes: The Cheniere, as well as Grand Isle, was once a sugar plantation, but the force of constant winds, blowing from one point of the compass, has several times caused the rollers to sweep across it for many days, and this, added positively to transpiration water, after a time made the saccharine juice more salt than sweet. The residents are obliged to either use the wood drifted in upon the waves or bring it in luggers from a distance. As the salt in the drift wood rusts and destroys the cooking stoves there are none in use on the island. But if the meals are cooked upon an iron frame in a great, wide- mouthed fireplace they lose none of their savoriness thereby. A MISCONCEPTION “Just one,” said the lover, as he stood upon the stoop with his girl, “just one?” “Just one,” said the mother, putting her head out of the bedroom window above. “Well, I guess it ain’t so late as that, but it’s pretty near twelve, and you’d better be going, or her father will be down.” And the lover took his leave with pain in his heart. – [Boston Courier] EXPLORERS IN A PLIGHT – UNEXPECTED ADVENTURES IN LITTLE-KNOWN REGIONS Dilemmas, Some Of Them Ridiculous and Others Dangerous (WILL COME BACK LATER AND TRANSCRIBE) NUMBER SEVEN The mystic power supposed by the credulous to belong to the number seven is due to the ancient belief that it is a holy number. The sanctity was no doubt given to it primarily by the Mosaic narratives of the division of the week into seven days, the last of which was a day of rest, set apart and chosen for that purpose by Deity itself. That the ancient Hebrews regarded the number as possessed of some mysterious, sacred quality is plain from its use as recorded in the Scripture narrative. There were seven days in creation, seven weeks between the Passover and Pentecost, seven days allowed to feasts, and the same number to the ceremonies of purification’ seven victims were offered as sacrifices for special occasions, the seventh was the sabbatical year, and seven times seven was the year preceding the year of Jubilee. The use of the symbolic number in the Apocalypse is something remarkable, the seven churches of Asia, the seven golden candlesticks, the seven stars, seven spirits before the throne, the book with seven seals, etc. The mystical meaning ascribed to this number was not peculiar to the Hebrews, however; it also prevailed among the Persians, the ancient Hindoos, the Greeks, and the Romans. Thence the superstition filtered down through the ages to the present time. Thus there was seven wise men of Greece, seven wonders of the world, seven graces, and so on. Ancient astronomy had seven planets, the Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Saturn, Jupiter, and Venus, and the seven metals of alchemy were supposed to correspond with these, gold, silver, iron, quicksilver, lead, tin, and copper, but modern discoveries in astronomy and chemistry interfered rather awkwardly with this very effective combination. In fact, the enlightenment of modern times ahs shown so plainly the absurdity of superstitions concerning numbers that none but the credulous are now influenced by them. – [Inter-Ocean] A PISCATORIAL HOWLER One of the most remarkable sound-making or musical fishes, is the great drum fish, or pogonias chromos, common on our western coast, and more than once the crews of vessels have been astonished at the curious sounds that come up form the sea. A vessel that was lying off the coast becalmed some years ago was surrounded by a regular band of fishes that uttered the most remarkable sounds – now a shriek would rise, then a groan, followed by numerous grunts; the rushing of steam, the hiss of boiling water, muffled tones of a drum, and even the clanging of a deep-toned bell, were some of the remarkable sounds that rose from this musical school of finny singers. Humboldt, the great observer of natural phenomena, dwells upon the remarkable sounds that came from a school of fish that surrounded the vessel. One of the most remarkable sounded like the twanging of a gigantic harp, while others were so loud and startling that the men were alarmed, fearing that an explosion was about to occur from some submarine volcano. – [Atlanta Constitution] GENTIANS (poem – WILL RETURN AND TRANSCRIBE LATER) HUMOROUS (jokes – will return and transcribe later) A MACHINE THAT CALCULATES The calculating machine invents by Prof. Thomson appears to excel, in its ingenious adaptation to a variety of results, even Babbage’s wonderful apparatus. By means of the mere friction of a disk, a cylinder and a ball, the machine is capable of effecting numerous complicated calculations which occur in the highest application of mathematics to physical problems, and by its aid an unskilled person may, in a given time, perform the work of ten expert mathematicians. The machine is applicable alike to the calculating of tidal, magnetic, meteorological and other periodic phenomena; it will solve differential equations of the second, or even higher powers or orders; and through this same wonderful arrangement of mechanical parts, the problem of finding the three motions of any number of mutually attracting particles, unrestricted by any of the approximate suppositions required in the treatment of the lunar and planetary theories, is done by simply turning a handle – New York Sun] PAGE 2 THE LAMAR NEWS THURSDAY MARCH 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 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. CONGRESS The Senate at last passes the Blair Educational bill; yeas 36, nays 11. It provides that for eight years after its passage there shall be annually appropriated from the treasury, in aid of common school education in the States and territories and the District of Columbia and Alaska, the first year $7,000,000, second year $10,000,000, third year $15,000,000, fourth year $13,000,000, fifth year $11,000,000, sixth year $9,000,000, seventh year $7,000,000, and eighth year $5,000,000 making $77,000,000 besides there is a special appropriation of $2,000,000 to aid in the erection of school houses in sparsely settled districts, making the total fund $76,000,000. The money is given to the several states and territories in that proportion which the whole number of people in each state over ten years old who cannot read, bears to the whole number of such persons in the United States, according to the census of 1880 until the census figures of the census of 1890 shall be obtained, then according to the latter. In State ha---separate schools for white and colored children the money shall be paid out in support of such white and colored schools respectively in the proportion that the white and colored children between ten and twenty-one years old in such state bear to each other by the census. No state is to receive the benefit of the act until its governor shall file with the Secretary of the Interior papers giving the full plan of the school system, attendance of white and colored children, amount of money expended, etc., the number of schools in operation, the number and compensation of teachers. No state or territory shall receive more in any year from this fund than it has paid out the previous year from its own fund. THE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE On the 1st of March President Cleveland sent to the Senate a message in reply to its numerous inquiries of the members of his cabinet as to cause for removals from office, and evidence reacting thereto. The President asserts in a plain straight-forward manly way, with all due respect to the Senate, that he has been chosen to execute the laws, and that---to belongs to the legislative branch of the government. He very pointedly informs them that if they will attend to their own business, he is fully capable of wielding the Executive Department in such a manner as will preserve the chief magistracy unimpaired in all its dignity and vigor. He therefore firmly refuses to comply with these demands; and closes by saying that “neither the discontents of party friends, nor the allurements constantly offered of confirmations of appointees have not been made upon party grounds alone, nor the threat proposed in the resolution now before the Senate, that no confirmation will be made unless the demands of that body be complied with, are sufficient to discourage or deter me from following in the way which I am convinced leads to the better government of the people.: The whole message has the true Jacksonian ring, and places the President on a higher lane than such men as Edmunds can ever hope to attain. EX-PRESIDENT DAVIS WITH THE BOYS The members of the Lomax Fire Company, of this city, went down to New Orleans last Tuesday to participate in the grand fireman’s parade on the 4th inst. When the train stopped at Beauvoir, Miss., Mr. Jeff Davis, the honored and beloved hero of the Confederacy, got aboard. When the grand old man made his appearance the boys cheered and the band struck up the familiar air of “Dixie.” Then there was a general hand-shaking. Every man felt it an honored privilege to grasp the hand of the honored hero, who said: “Hold fast the charity that raises the lowly, with the self-respect that stoops not to the haughty.” Mr. Davis was cheerful and social and spent the time from Beauvoir to New Orleans talking to different members of the Lomax Company about Montgomery and its people, as he knew them in ”the olden time long ago”. He asked about his friends in Montgomery many of whom are still living her,. Mr. Davis is just as generous and brave and true amid the peace and sunshine of the present times, as he was amid the gloom of other days, and the Lomax boys were over- glad to be with him. – [Montgomery Advertiser] STICK TO YOUR BUSH (anecdote – will transcribe later) SOMETHING YOU NEED – ad for Montgoemry paper Ad for Peruna medicine Ad for The Courier-Journal – Louisville, KY 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 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. 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. 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. 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. Barber Shop – For a clean shave or shampoo, call on G. W. BENSON, in rear of Dr. BURN’S office, Vernon, Ala. Collins Ague Cure…. (too small to read) New Cash Store, Vernon – Alabama. We have just opened a large, fresh, and well selected stock of General Merchandise, consisting of dry goods, notions, family groceries, &c. We have on hand also, a large and well selected stock of School Books. The bottom knocked out in prices. We only ask a trial. Chickens, eggs, butter, and all kinds of country produce wanted, and on hand. – GEO. W. RUSH & Co. 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. JOHNSON’S ANODYNE liniment. The most wonderful family remedy ever known. For internal and external use. Parson’s pills make new, rich blood. Make hens lay….(to small to read) PAGE 3 THE LAMAR NEWS THURSDAY MARCH 11, 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, ALVERT 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 There are four persons in jail awaiting sentence to the Penitentiary. We will give the interesting report of the Grand Jury in full next week. The Grand Jury returned forty-two true bills up to last night, at this term of the court. Every person ought to take their county paper this year and learn about the election. We wish to thank every person who has thought of us during court, but are sorry many have not said “turkey.” JOHN HANKINS was arrested and jailed yesterday on charge of murder; the killing was done in 1872. Farmers go slow in making bills on time this year – cotton, corn, and money will move slower and slower possibly yet. The Grand Jury has done some good work, judging from the number of witnesses examined. The present grand jury is composed of good loyal citizens, and they will do some excellent work to bring criminals to justice. HON. THOS. SEAY the most popular candidate for Governor of the State honored our office with a brief call this morning, accompanied by Capt. S. J. SHIELDS. CANDIDATES – The Grand Jury adjourned this morning and you did not come and register your names so they could go in our report. So go forward at once and announce your names in the News so we will know who you are. – G. J. – 3-11- ’86. Large crowds at the Court house this morning to hear the murder case of THOMAS BEARD, which was continued until next court, owing to the absence of witnesses for the defendant. We call special attention to the announcement of B. MCADAMS, who is a candidate for Co. Supt. of Ed. Mr. McAdams is a bad cripple and those who cast their votes for him, will be doing a charitable act. NOTICE. Must collect. Parties having accounts and notes rendered previous to Dec. 25th, ’85 and unsettled, must come and make satisfaction in some way, or their notes and accounts will be found in the hands of the Justice of the Peace – and that right away. I mean business. – E. W. BROCK. This section was visited by a slight snow Tuesday night. Mr. R. W. COBB, who was called to Birmingham several days ago as a witness in the U. S. court, is still absent. Our readers will please excuse scarcity of reading matter this week. Hon. J. B. SANFORD, gave us a pleasant call and informs us that he will be a candidate before the next Senatorial Convention for this the 12th district. Col. Sanford’s record is sufficient evidence of his ability and qualifications to insure us a good Senator if nominated. Messrs. D. R. ALDRIDGE & Bro. leave some specimen cobbs at this office and the Probate Judge’s office that were grown on the red lands they have for sale. These lands lie fifteen miles east of Columbus, Miss. Call or address the boys at Henry, Ala. (NOTE FROM TRANSCRIBER: DOES ANYONE KNOW WHERE HENRY, ALA IS? I CAN’T FIND IT ON A MAP ANYWHERE. ALSO IF ANYONE HAS ANY INFORMATION REGARDING D. R. ALDRIDGE (DONAPHAN R. ALRIDGE) OR HIS BROTHER KOGER OR JAMES, PLEASE LET ME KNOW AT HOWVEN@SBCGLOBAL.NET – THANK YOU) Pianos and organs. Mr. J. GARRISON, of Cullman, Ala who handles but first class pianos and organs. The celebrated Kranauch & Bach and Vose & Son’s Piano, and the James Wilcox & White organs. Will be pleased to correspond with anyone who anticipate buying a piano or organ. Instruments sold on easy installments and old instruments taken in exchange. Repairing a specialty and satisfaction guaranteed. Send for catalogues and price lists before buying elsewhere. Address J. GARRISON, Cullman, Ala. There are ten things for which no one has ever yet been sorry – for doing good to all, for speaking evil of no one, for hearing before judging, holding an angry tongue, for being kind to the distressed, for asking pardon for all wrongs, for being patient toward everybody, for stopping the ears to a tale bearer, and for disbelieving evil reports. JAMES T. ALLEN, Vernon, Ala having recently attended the Alabama Normal Music School is prepared to teach classes in Lamar and adjoining counties. Write him for terms and have a class this winter. OVER THE STATE Talladega has two citizens whom they expect to present to the next Democratic Convention. Colonel THOS. H. REYNOLDS is a candidate for secretary of state and JAS. T. HEFIN for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. A colored woman 30 yrs. old of Hayneville, is the mother of 12 boys. It is said that the Georgia Pacific Railroad gap between Birmingham and Columbus is to be filled by the first of January next according to contract just let. The Marion Guards, of Tuskaloosa, have entered for the government drill next May. Congressman WHEELER is flooding the Eighth District with garden and grass seed. He will be a candidate for reelection. Mr. L. COSBY, who kept a little store at the fork of the Wooley and Norman Bridge Road, two miles south of Montgomery, was murdered mysteriously by some unknown party, and his store set afire, last week. The Abbeville Times says Mr. J. W. JACKSON, of this section, has the greatest living curiosity we have ever seen. It is a child about four years of age and has never talked nor walked, and will not weigh over ten or twelve pounds, has never eaten anything except milk, and has no use of itself and is an object of pity. It will be remembered by many of our readers that on December 9th, U. S. Marshall W. D. KELLET was mur. (sic) Cullman is on a big boom in the manufacturing line. THOS. H. ELLIS, editor and proprietor of the Hornet, a sensational weekly issued every Saturday, and now in the fourth week of its career, has been indicted by a United States grand jury for sending obscene literature through the mails. His father, Rev. C. C. ELLIS went on his bond for $1000. ITEMS OF INTEREST Mrs. MARY HOUSTON GILLESPIE has been appointed Post-Mistress of Aberdeen. The Western Union commenced Thursday the work of putting up a line between C--- t and Starkville. --------, dollar fire, at Akron, O on the 6th inst. Some of the ink pencils lately brought into use are stated to be dangerous innovations, as the transferred writing made by them is a very easy matter. Any signature can be reproduced by using two sheets of dampened paper. The first will take the impression revered and the next will receive it precisely as originally written. ANSWER TO “CAMPAIGN VERSES” - political poem – will be transcribed later NOTICE The State of Alabama, Lamar County To Whom It May Concern: My wife M. A. TURNER, having voluntary left my bed and board, this is to give notice to all persons not to contract with or to furnish her with any thing upon my credit, as I will not be responsible for her contracts. This March 10, 1886 - WILLIAM A. TURNER. (NOTE FROM TRANSCRIBER – I THINK THIS WAS MARY ANN YOUNG, WM. A. TURNER’S NIECE AND THIRD WIFE. HIS FIRST WIFE MARY ANN BOX DIED JULY 4, 1881. HE LATER MARRIED HER SISTER SARAH JANE BOX ON OCT. 6, 1881. SARAH JANE DIED MAY 30, 1882. HE MARRIED MARY ANN YOUNG, POSSIBLY THE DAUGHTER OF MARTHA T. (BOX) AND J. P. YOUNG – HIS NIECE. IF ANYONE HAS ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THIS FAMILY OR ANY OTHER POSSIBILITY OF WHO THIS IS, PLEASE CONTACT ME AT HOWVEN@SBCGLOBAL.NET) 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. ESTATE OF JOEL E. GIBSON The State of Alabama, Lamar County Probate Court, March 5, 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 continued when and where all persons interested can appear and contest the same if they see proper. - 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 The State of Alabama, Lamar County By virtue of an order of the Probate Court of said county to the undersigned administrator of the estate of J. M. I. GUYTON, deceased, I will on Saturday the 18th day of March, 1886, in front of the court house door in said county, sell to the highest bidder the following real estate belonging to the said estate, to wit: An undivided half interest in west half of house and lot No. 32 in the town of Vernon. Terms, twelve months credit with two approved surities and vendors lien retained. This 18th day of February, 1886. W. A. YOUNG, Administrator of estate of J. M. I GUYTON APPLICATION TO SELL LAND State of Alabama, Lamar County Probate Court, February 8th, 1886 This day came J. G. TRULL, administrator of the estate of C. K. COOK, late deceased of said county, and filed application in writing and under oath, praying, for an order to sell certain lands in said application, described, for the purpose of paying the debts due and owing from said estate. It is ordered by the Court that 29th day of March, 1886, be a day for hearing and passing upon the same, when all persons interested can appear and contest the same if they see proper. - ALEXANDER COBB, Judge of Probate NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land Office at Huntsville Ala. – January 23d, 1886 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Probate Judge of Lamar County, Ala at Vernon, on March 13th, 1886; viz: No. 11476 AARON C. WILEMON, for the N ½ of NW ¼ Sec 28 T 12 R 15 W. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of said land, viz: J. R. RAY, WILLIAM WHITE, C. V. JOHNSON and JOHN W. JOHNSON, all of Detroit, Lamar County, Ala. - W. C. WELLS, Register ANNOUNCEMENTS 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 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 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. (LARGE CHUNK CUT OUT) READ THIS – A FINE FARM FOR SALE I offer for sale my farm 6 miles north of Vernon on east side of Wilson’s Creek, containing three hundred ($320) and twenty acres. Well improved. One hundred acres under good fence; two hundred acres of good tenable land. Well timbered, plenty of good water and one of the healthiest localities in Lamar County. I have lived on it for the past ten years and there has not been a chill in my family during that time. If you want the best and cheapest plantations in this country, now’s your time to get it. For cash, it can be bought for $5 per acre. For further particulars, address: J. WESLEY CLEARMAN, Vernon, Ala. Ads – Chicago Cottage Organ Ad – John F. Stratton – Accordions Ad – Avery Sewing Machine Ad – Before you paint Ad – New Home Sewing Machine Ad – Collins Ague Cure Ad – Scientific American Ad – Tutt’s Pills Ad – Harris Remedy Co. Ad – The Times-Democrat New Orleans Newspaper PAGE 4 UNDER THE MICROSCOPE – AN INSTRUMENT FREQUENTLY PRODUCED IN COURT How The Glass is Used in Detecting Forgeries and Other Crimes A Washington Star reporter was sitting in Dr. E. M. Schaeffer’s office, talking with him of the mysteries of the microscope. Dr. Schaeffer is called in as an expert microscopist in a great many cases in the courts. “This little instrument is a very valuable witness sometimes,” he said, as he put a slide upon the microscope and addressed himself to the scribe. “It is exceedingly inquisitive and uncovers a great many mysteries, not only of inanimate nature but of men. As its master I am informed of many curious things. Tragedies which it would not do to mention, have come under my notice through it. Some very interesting and curious incidents of a domestic character are brought to my attention by folks who come to have microscopic analyses made. Not very long ago the result of one of these analyses came near leading to a tragedy. The principal thing an expert microscopist is called for in the courts is to testify as to the blood on clothing or something of that sort in a murder trial, or as to writing in cases of forgery. I can tell instantly whether a stain is blood or not, no matter how dim and indistinct it is, and this is often most important in the detection of crime.” “You can distinguish animal blood from human?” asked reporter. “I have frequently heard of expert witnessed testifying that certain stains were made by human blood. I think they are wrong to assume to so much knowledge. The little corpuscles of a sheep’s or dog’s blood are as a rule smaller than those of a man’s, but it has been discovered by careful study that the largest of the sheep or other animals and the smallest of the man may be the same size. This, of course, does away with all certainty of distinction. A bird’s blood may be distinguished from human, because its corpuscles are of a different shape. But this does not lessen the importance of discovering blood stains on a murderer’s clothing. The circumstances and other evidence will do the rest.” “Some of the most interesting cases” he continued, “are those of handwriting. I have made a very thorough study of this under the microscope, both as to individuality of form and as to various sorts of ink, and the effect of time and condition upon them. I can readily discover forgeries, inter-lineations or erasures. I do not think I could be deceived in this unless the man that did the work had the same facilities for doing it that I have for detecting it – that is, unless the forger was a microscopist. One case in which I testified was where a man was being sued on a bond for $100,000. He acknowledged that he had signed a bond for one of the parties named in the bond produced, but claimed that the second name had been added since. The person he signed for he said was reliable and trustworthy, but the other person was not, and he would never have signed the bond had his name been upon it at the time. All the writing on the document was in the same hand, and appeared to have been written at the same time. Under a microscope, I discovered by the age of the ink that the second name had been added some time after the paper was signed, and that the pronoun ‘him’ had been changed to ‘them’ whenever it occurred in the bond. Another case I was called into was where an old man’s name had been forged to notes by his son-in-law. There were ninety notes of $1,000 each which the old man pronounced forgeries, and on examining them I found them to be such. Without knowing anything of his habits, I knew, as soon as I saw his genuine signature that he always wrote with a gold pen. The forgeries were not written with a gold pen, and there were enough points of difference for me to be able to distinguish them from the genuine in every case.” NO SQUIRT About three months ago a man who seemed to know exactly what he wanted entered a place in this city where lawn statuary, fountains, etc. are sold, and selecting a fountain to please his taste, he asked the price. The figure named was paid and the article ordered shipped. Nothing further was heard of him until a few days ago, when he wrote a letter, saying: “I have had your cursed old fountain set up in the yard for the last en weeks, but not a drop of water yet. At what season do they begin to squirt?” An investigation revealed the fact that he had made no provision for water to run it. – [New York Star] THE FAMILY PHYSICIAN – CLEANLINESS AND CONTAGION Doctor Aufrecht has written to a Jewish paper to recommend the practice of washing the hands before eating as a most valuable safeguard against contagious diseases. The doctor says that scrupulous cleanliness of the hands is, he is firmly persuaded, a certain means of prevention, a particularly in the case of children, who also often take their food in their hands. The Jews have again this year enjoyed a wonderful immunity from the ravages of cholera. Can it arise from their habit of cleansing the hands before meals, which is one of their most urgent commands? At all events, such a practice is to be highly commended form more points than one. – [New York News] BATHING THE BABY Those who have once become accustomed to the daily bath will be loath to give it up. I never think we can commence a good habit too early’ so I have always had my babies put into the bath from the time they were a fortnight old, says a lady correspondent. My last baby, however, proved an exception. For five weeks after his birth I was too ill to attend to these things myself, and the nurse was too ignorant or too idle. The consequence was, when I was able to take charge of the young gentleman myself, there had to be a battle. I had the water slightly warm, so as to cause no chill, and when baby was undressed I popped him straight in. The little man kicked and screamed for a minute or two, but soon ceased. For the next two or three mornings, there was a slight resistance, fainter every time; after that, the crying was performed when he had to be taken out of the bath; not when he was put in. A warm or tepid bath should be given every night, until the child is three or four years of age; then a bath twice a week is quite sufficient. After cold bath the children should be well and briskly rubbed all over with a coarse towel. This is of great importance. If a child displays symptoms of weakness in the spine, indicated by general lassitude and an inclination to stoop, it is a good plan to put a handful of very coarse salt into a bowl of water, and sponge the little one’s back and chest with this when it is in the bath. No one, either old or young should stay in cold water more than a minute or two at the outside. SICK HEADACHE This complaint is the result of eating too much and exercising too little. Nine times in ten the cause is in the fact that the stomach was not able to digest the food last introduced into it, either from its having been unsuitable or excessive in quantity. A diet of bread and butter with ripe fruit or berries, with moderate and continuous exercise in the open air sufficient to keep up a gentle perspiration, would cure almost every case in a short time. Two teaspoonful of powdered charcoal in a half-glass of water and drank often gives instant relief. Sick headache with some persons comes on at regular intervals, and is the signal of distress which the stomach puts out to inform us that there is an over alkaline condition of its fluids; that it needs a natural acid to restore the later to its normal working condition. When the first symptoms of headache appear take a tablespoonful of lemon juice clear fifteen minutes before each meal and the same dose at bedtime. Follow this up until all symptoms are passed, taking no other remedies, and you will soon be able to go free from this unwelcome nuisance. Many will object to this because the remedy is too simple; but many cures have been effected in this way. Jokes and ads – will transcribe at a later time File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/lamar/newspapers/thelamar958gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 40.7 Kb