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THE LAMAR NEWS

E. J. MCNATT, Editor and Proprietor            VERNON, ALABAMA, JUNE 10, 
1886           VOL. III. NO. 32

FARMER JOY’S “ARRANTIN” – Poem – [Caroline B. Lerow in Good Cheer]

THE WRONG MAN – Short Story

HOW MANY HOURS FOR SLEEP
	There is an old saying that has frightened a great many people from 
taking the rest that nature demanded for them, “Nine hours are enough for a 
fool.”  That may be; and not too many for a wise man who feels that he needs 
them.  Goethe, when performing his most prodigious literary feats, felt that 
he needed nine hours; what is better, he took them.  We presume it is conceded 
by all thoughtful persons that the brain in very young children, say three or 
four years of age, requires all of twelve hours in rest or sleep.  This period 
is shortened gradually until, at fourteen years of age, the boy is found to 
need only ten.  When full-grown and in a healthy condition, the man may find a 
night of eight hours sufficient to repair the exhaustion of the day and new-
create him for the morrow.  But if he discovers that he needs more sleep he 
should take it.  There is surely something wrong about him; perhaps a 
forgotten waste must be repaired.  His sleep, evidently, has not been made up; 
and until it ahs and he can spring to his work with an exhilaration for it, he 
should sensibly conclude to let his instinct control him and stay in bed. – 
[Good Housekeeping]

A FABLE
	A sick farmer had an obstinate cow, which he wished to get to market.  
On consulting his neighbors he received the following advice:  The carpenter 
said he’d have a screw driver; the furniture man said let a bureau drawer; a 
small boy offered to holler; the newspaper man said let an editorial leader; 
the postmaster suggested having a letter carrier; the village toper wanted to 
do his part, and offered to take a horn; the pickle vendor thought a little 
gherkin would start her.  Meantime the farmer expired of exhaustion, and the 
cow died of grief.
	This fable teaches that the possibilities of the English language are 
great. – [Life]

SATISFIED WITH HIS PURCHASE
	A man came into a cigar store, bought a cigar, and threw a bad five-
cent piece on the counter.  He was hurriedly departing when the dealer called 
after him.
	“Hold on, hold on, it’s bad!”
	“Never mind,” answered he purchaser, as he quickly passed out.  “I’ll 
smoke it anyhow.” – [New York Commercial]

ALLIGATOR LORE – A FLORIDA CHARACTER WHO HUNTS THE SAURIANS – 
Living Among Them for Months and Familiar With Their Habits
	Alligator Ferguson, a well known character in Florida, is the subject 
of this sketch.  He ahs made a snug sum from the teeth of the alligators he 
has killed, and is an expert at the business.  Teeth are worth from $4 to $5 a 
pound, and sometimes he gathered from six to eight pounds in a single week.  
He never cared anything for the bodies, although they are worth more than the 
teeth.  Ferguson did not confine his operations to any particular portion of 
South Florida, but from Tampa to Biscayne Bay, and from the saw grass fields 
of Lake Apopka to the shores of Okeehobee he created consternation among the 
sealy denizens of the marshes, and he could lay claim to having killed more 
alligators than any other man living.  He made his bed among them, ate among 
them, spent many months among them as his only companions, and it is probable 
that he hardly ever thought or talked of anything but alligators.  The 
gigantic snarls and growls with which they communed together in early spring 
was the only music which charmed his ears.  At that time of the year he knew 
they could be found in pairs and more easily captured.  He stayed among them 
so long that he became, as some people said almost amphibious.  One man 
thought Ferguson’s teeth were growing longer, and another, with an 
exceptionally keen pair of eyes, was certain that the great hunter’s skin was 
growing rough and hard in patches, preparatory to changing into scales.  
Ferguson didn’t care a cent what they said or thought about him so long as he 
could kill big alligators and sell their teeth.  He always claimed that the 
alligators were more plentiful on Fish Eating Creek, but that their teeth were 
very much inferior to those from other places.  On the Gulf Coast, he said, 
was the best place for real good teeth, and professed a preference for salt 
water alligators.  Those that live in salt water are of stouter build, and the 
head is larger in proportion to the body than that of the fresh water 
species.  Some people claim that they are more ferocious than the other, but 
Ferguson does not think so.  He is an expert at decoying alligators within 
range of his gun.  He has a way of barking like a small dog, and when he 
commenced that it would not be long before their huge snouts would be sticking 
out of the water.  Another way was to take a little dog or pig in his arms and 
twist its tail so that it would yell and attract the alligators.  A screaming 
pig will excite the interest and attention of any alligator, no matter how 
indolent or phlegmatic.  Ferguson told me that he was hunting one spring 
morning near Tohopekalign, and had brought a young, fine-blooded dog with 
him.  Coming to a deep, round pool, which formed a small bay in the lake, he 
commenced looking out for alligators, which he knew ere to be found in that 
place in great quantities.  The dog was a little too eager for the sport and 
jumped into the water.  Ferguson said he tried to call him back, but the dog 
was deaf to all remonstrance.  When he reached the middle of the pool he began 
howling and struggling and looked back appealingly to his master for help.  In 
a few moments the dog disappeared and was seen no more.  “Hit riled me 
awfully,” said Ferguson, “to see my purp gobbled down in that a way, and I 
laid for that ‘gator.  I wouldn’t a-took the purtiest fifty-dollar bill you 
ever saw for theat dog, and I jest says to myself I am goin’ to make 
them ‘gators hop; and I did make’em hop.  I takes my leetlest purp, and I 
wrings and twists his tail untwel he hollors like as if he was a-bin’ killed, 
and, first I knowed, out popped the head of a whoppin’ big ‘gator.  Then 
another one of the big black imps looked his sassy spout out’n the water, and 
hit wasn’t no time ‘fore the pond was teetotally covered with’em.  I never 
seen so many ‘gators in the known world.  I shot and shot and shot, until I 
was bodeaciouly out of breath, but I made them imps sweat.  They eat up my 
purp, and I wouldn’t a-took a brand new fifty-dollar bill for him, but I 
everlastingly peppered’em for it.” – [Chicago Times]

IN THE SAME NEIGHBORHOOD
	Two wretched looking tramps were brought up before a Texas Justice of 
the Peace.  Addressing the worst looking one, the justices asked:
	“Where do you live?”
	“Nowhere.”
	“And where do you live?” said the justice, addressing the other.
	“I’ve got the room above him.” – [Siftings]

A PECULIAR DISH OF GREENS
	The following incident occurred at a very early date in the history of 
Maine.  Among the new settlers of Pemaquid was one by the name of Alexander, 
who according to custom, was chosen as captain to command the little company 
of men which banded together for self-protection in those dangerous times.  
Now Mrs. Alexander, being much puffed up by the honor, must needs make a feast 
to celebrate it.  All her neighbors were invited, some of the women bringing 
knitting, others coarse garments for sewing, and still others their 
“little wheels” on their backs, with a distaff of flax to spin, and all 
bringing babies.
	One can imagine what a merry company it was that gathered in the great 
log kitchen, knitting needles clicking, babies crooning, and the flax-wheels 
humming like a great swarm of bees in a clover field, while outside the newly-
made captain treated the men.
	Over the fire and hanging from the huge iron crane was a big brass 
kettle, boiling furiously and emitting a most fragrant odor.  There was a 
whispering among the guests as to what their hostess could be preparing, but 
all agreed that if it tasted half as good as it smelled, it would be good 
enough.
	Dinnertime came, the knitting was put aside, the babies were hushed to 
sleep, and the wheels pushed back against the walls.  All gathered about the 
rough table expectantly, and Mrs. Alexander, with a look of triumph, passed to 
each a goodly portion of the contents of the brass kettle, well seasoned and 
garnished with butter.
	As it happened, one of the guests was a rough old trader from Boston, 
and is natural gruffness of disposition had not been softened by his generous 
potations outside.  He looked at his dish curiously for a moment, tasted it, 
and made a wry face, then shouted out, to the consternation of the company.
	“Woman, how much o’ this stuff did ye cook and butter?”
	“Why, a pound?” said the captain’s wife, somewhat incensed.  “Pray, 
isn’t that enough?”
	“Enough?” cried the trader.  “Yes, to kill the whole settlement, 
stewed in yon pizen kettle!  This is tea madam, for drinking, not to be made 
into vile greens!”
	An explanation followed, and Mrs. Alexander, to whom the article of 
tea was hitherto unknown, as also to her equally ignorant neighbors, retired 
crestfallen, yet we presume a mush wiser woman. – [Youth’s Companion]

DANGERS FROM GOAT’S MILK
	A correspondent writes: The British Goat Society has held its half-
yearly meetings and the report states that the committee have been able to 
supply goats to cottagers with very satisfactory results.  So far this is good 
news, for a milch goat is tractable and gives a most abundant yield.  But it 
is to be hoped that the cottagers will be careful of their milch goats, and 
will not allow them to pasture at large.  The goat is proof against almost 
every known vegetable poison.  Any one who doubts this may test the fact for 
himself, for there is nothing  goat likes so much as a mouthful of tobacco.  A 
goat which knows that you have tobacco about you will follow you anywhere and 
any distance for it.  And it is an unkind practical joke to disturb the 
tranquility of a row of chaises at the seaside by the production of a tobacco 
pouch.  The cow, as we all know, from the time we first began our nursery-
rhymes, is partial to the “hemlock rank”, and there have been cases of 
poisoning from the milk of cows that have eaten hemlock.  But the goat will 
eat with impunity not only hemlock, but yew clippings (which are fatal both to 
cows and horses), bryony, foxglove, and indeed, almost every poisonous plant.  
The result is, of course, to poison the milk, and it is consequently to be 
hoped that the favored cottagers will confine their goats to swedes, vetches, 
cut grass, and other such harmless substances, and will not allow them to roam 
at large. – [St. James’ Gazette]

ON A MEXICAN STREET CAR
	Although the etiquette of a Mexican street car is free and easy, and 
men smoke inside or on the platform, women are invariably treated with 
respect, and half a dozen men will get up to give place to any woman, young or 
old, rich or poor.  The Mexican gentleman has all the courtesy for which the 
Latin races are famous, and life is smoothed and its angles rounded by the 
constant courtesy of this most polite nation.  Do not imagine that because 
people smoke in the street cars their interior resemble the American railway 
smoker – all filth under foot, and the air befouled with rank cigars and old 
pipes.  The windows are generally open, and a constant current of air drives 
the smoke out. – [Boston Herald]

SONG – Poem – [Chambers’ Journal]

HUMOROUS
Hobbies are hard steeds to manage.

A burning question – The price of coal.

The lawyer’s advertisement – Give me a trial.

A tongue that never talks scandal – the tongue of a shoe.

The butcher should always be placed on joint committees.

“No,” said the hack-driver, “I can’t stop; my business is driving.”

An anomaly in pantaloon – They are never tight when they are full.

A woman refused to give a meal to a dwarf the other day, because she was 
opposed to dine-a-mite

Topers will patronize a bar; from place to place they mope; the best bar they 
could patronize would be a bar of soap.

Uncle George:  And so you go to school now, Johnny?  What part of the 
exercises do you like best?  Johnny:  The exercise we get at recess.

“Ah,” said Jehokes, taking his friends’ baby, “he has got his mother’s eyes – 
and my hair,” he added, as the youthful prodigy grabbed him by his fore-top.

She – “What a man you are, George – always making fun of the ladies taper 
waists.”  He – “And what should I do with a taper, but to make light of it.”

“Give us the ballot box?” is the cry of but very few of the fair sex, while 
the rest of our feminine population is content with being allowed to 
frequently stuff the band-box.

“Maud, dear, why is a gardener like your cheeks?” “now John, you know I never 
can guess conundrums.  Why is her?”  “Because he is the culler of roses, 
love.” Tableau.

“Mr. Smith,” asked the professor of natural history, “which animal exhibits 
the greatest susceptibility of attaching itself to the human race?” Smith 
reflects:  “Ah – er- er- I think the leech, professor.”

The author of the lines, “Sit still, my heart, sit still!” has at last been 
discovered.  He proves to be a photographer, and when it first became 
necessary for him to use the expression he was taking his best girls’ picture.

In olden times they used to punish a man for lying by boring a hole through 
his tongue.  In modern times they quit it, because a man's tongue would not 
last more than six weeks, if a hole was put in for every lie he told.

“I must have order in this court room” sternly commanded a justice of the 
peace; “I must and will have less noise and confusion here.  I have already 
disposed of three important cases without being able to hear one word of the 
evidence.”

Lieutenant (to a brother officer):  “I have ill-luck in getting married.  A 
fair one without money my father objects to.  A homely one with money my 
personal feeling objects to.  A fair one with money her father objects to.  A 
homely one without money – why, naturally everybody objects to.

A GENERAL’S ANXIETY
	One day during a noted Kentucky campaign, and while the Confederate 
army was passing through Allen County, Gen. Breckinridge, approaching Gen. 
Hindman, said:
	“We are now only a short distance from Bear Waller and not very far 
from Jimtown.”
	The solemnity of his manner attracted Hindman’s serious attention, and 
regarding Breckinridge with a long look of inquiry he asked:
	“But, General, why does our nearness to those places so concern you?”
	“Well, you see,” Breckinridge replied, “I fear it will be my fate to 
be killed in an action at Jimtown or Bear Waller.  Bear Weller,” he 
repeated, “The thought…..(CAN’T READ)

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THE LAMAR NEWS
THURSDAY JUNE 10, 1886

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DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE – For State Senator, 12th Senatorial District.  Hon GEO. C. 
ALMON, of Franklin.

The Journal lays claim to being the most generous paper in the district, and 
in the same article with this claim appears several gross and representations 
of the facts regarding the action of the committee on credentials and as to 
what Mr. Almon’s friends could, would or should have said.  If, as the Journal 
seems to think, it is “generous” to misrepresent others, we confess to having 
learned a wrong definition of the word, and wise old Webster must have been 
mistaken. – [Marion Herald]

“People will hardly take any notice of the Lamar News utterances since it has 
been proven that its opposition to Mr. Sanford grew out of the disappointment 
of a would-be-black-horse. – Fayette Journal.
	This is another gross and malicious misrepresentation of 
that “generous” Journal.  We defy the Journal to produce a single individual 
in Lamar that can testify that the News of its editor individually, ever 
sought the nomination of any other than that of Judge Almon, since his 
indorsement at his county convention.

	In a communication to the Herald, written by one of the Marion 
delegates, we have the following:
	I wonder of Mr. Sanford found the Franklin delegation?  On the evening 
of the 11th, the Fayette and Lamar delegations having arrived, Mr. Sanford, 
with thumbs in the arm holes of his vest, a dude’s cane suspended from his 
elbow and with airs important, strolled down town where he found a group of 
citizens quietly chatting:  “Has anyone seen anything of the Franklin 
delegation?” said he.  “Their man is certainly defeated, but I would have 
thought his own county delegation would be here and make some sort of fight 
for him,” continued this gentleman.  It is the opinion of this scribe that he 
found the delegation, and that he found a different bundle of sticks to what 
he was looking for. 

We know of several gentlemen who have a senatorial bee in their bonnets that 
would like to impress the people that neither Judge Almon nor Mr. Sanford 
received the nomination.  We claim there was a convention in the 12 Senatorial 
district and that they did organize and that everything worked harmoniously 
until the credentials of Fayette were to be investigated – and upon this 
investigation organized the bolt.  Capt. Lacy, one of the delegates, says they 
did bolt, and continues in saying “we do not deny having bolted.”  Dr. Brown, 
however, perhaps under the influence of – The Fayette Journal, in an article 
to the Courier says:  “As to the Lamar and Fayette delegates bolting, it is a 
falsehood as black as night.”

ALMON WILL BE NEXT SENATOR
	The friends of Hon. Geo. C. Almon need have no fears about his 
election.  He is in all candor gaining votes every day, and was at the time of 
his nomination two thousand votes ahead of his now independent opponent.  
Franklin will roll up eighteen hundred majority for her Honored son; Marion 
will follow in with sixteen hundred majority; Lamar with two hundred majority, 
and Fayette will be about a set-off.  There is no getting around the 
overwhelming sentiment in favor of Judge Almon.  The friends of Judge Almon 
should exert themselves, however, and give to the independent bolter 
a “snowing under” that will last him for a few years so that he may have time 
to make due reflection on the subject of “family mass meetings.”
	It will also be a lesson to Bolters and men who think a majority of 
delegates “fixed” for the occasion represent the voice of the people.  The 
people will assemble on the 1st Monday in August – not in a delegated 
capacity – but each sovereign present to speak for himself, and then justice 
will be done – the grand old county of Franklin by electing her favorite son 
to represent the 12th senatorial district and --- will be glory enough for 
another.

ATTENTION:  GULLIVER AMONG THE LILLIPATIANS AT MOSCOW AND PINE SPRINGS
Sampson Among the Phillistians (sic) at Vernon!
	In reference to the “mare’s nest found at Moscow containing Almon 
eggs” – we are glad to inform you that they have been successfully hatched.  
(We think if the discoverer of the “mare’s nest” would apply to Geo. Sanders, 
he could suggest a better method for hatching “mare’s eggs” than placing them 
under a hen.)
	The nest containing about 18 eggs, each egg yielding 12 “Almon 
roosters”, they were hatched about 2 o’clock one stormy night, and by day-
break a Sanford man was seen prowling around trying to capture the young 
roosters.  He said:  “Come, go with me.  I’ll feed you well and clothe you 
fine.”  Quoth one, “As to you, we are afraid you have whiskey and that we do 
not drink, we cast our votes for G. C. Almon who is not quite so frisky.”  He 
said:  “Give me these shells I see in the nest.”  Another said, “Nay!  You’d 
pass them off as precious pearls and thus secure your prey." He said, "I am 
very indignant and will give you a jolt." Quoth one, "He is mad and will give 
us a bolt.”  Another he said, “Yea, he wants to dispose of us before election 
day.”  Quoth one, “He is a Rad.” Another he said, “Yea, and if he be let 
alone, we will have another Black Friday.”  He said, “How will Sanford stand 
over the river and at Henson Springs?”  Quoth one, “He will not stand.”  
Another said, “Nay!  He will not get a vote north of here on next August day.”
GENTLEMEN: We the voters of “Moscow Beat” feel at liberty to cast our votes 
any way that contributes to our pleasure, and expect to vote as we please, 
regardless of any one’s feelings and feel assured that Mr. Almon is the man 
the people want, hence he will get our support.  If the “Courier” wishes to 
cast slurs and say degrading things about the Democratic party of Moscow Beat, 
it will not be considered a mark of culture or intellect; neither will it 
strengthen the man.  We do not think a few lauditorious remarks will enhance 
the popularity of Mr. Sanford among talented people.
If Mr. Sanford was willing to let justice prevail throughout the district, why 
did he come through this neighborhood after the beat meeting and go from the 
house of one delegate to another, trying to entice them to vote for him, when 
they were expected to vote for Mr. Almon?  This is true and if desired can 
easily be proven.
More anon,
DEMOCRAT

That Lamar delegation was composed of a fine looking lot of gentlemen, and we 
are informed that they were all first class gentlemen.  We did not see one 
thing that indicated anything to the contrary, nor did we hear a word from any 
of them contrary to this claim for them, and we would not have one of these 
gentlemen think we discount them personally.  We say the same for the Fayette 
delegation.  It is only with reference to the convention and things in 
connection therewith, that we write and speak. We know some of these men to be 
high-toned Christian gentlemen. But they are convinced by this time that their 
action was unwise, and we hope they will soon quit pouting and come out for 
Judge Almon, the regular nominee of the Democratic Party.  They bolted and are 
ashamed, that’s all. – [Southern Idea]

ANNISTON, MAY 25 – GRASSMERE FARM
	Just one mile and a half in line, and five miles by the public 
highway, from Anniston, lies Grassmere Farm, one of the most extensive Jersey 
farms in Calhoun County.
	It is now two years and a half since it has passed into the hands of 
its present proprietor, T. G. Bush of Mobile.  Up to that time for the fifty 
years preceding, it has been run in corn and cotton, until the last vestige of 
its original fertility had been exhausted.  Under the arrangement of S. G. 
Armentrout, it has in the brief time above mentioned become one of the most 
charming sports of the Choccolecco Valley.  In ten years at the present rate 
of improvement, its value will be hard to estimate in dollars and cents.  
Besides the mountain air, the pure water and the abundant yield of clover and 
grasses are pre-eminently adapted to the wants of the Jersey.
	This departure from the long established methods of farming in this 
valley is watched with interest.  The cotton planter side by side is now in 
trouble (22nd of May) his king is not up, is to be planted over as soon as the 
rain stops and the ground dries off.
	Grassmere is rejoicing in the showery weather.  Corn, wheat, rye, 
oats, clover, grasses of various kinds, pastures, her of fat Jerseys, colts, 
Plymouth Rock chickens, bronze turkeys, extensive garden of growing 
vegetables, altogether constitute an oasis in this wilderness of cotton, more 
cotton.
	Certainly after the disastrous winding up of this current year, many a 
Grassmere will be established in our beautiful valley to make it blossom as a 
rose.

THE DEAD ORPHAN – (For the News) – Poem – [Cora]

REV. J. J. PORTER
This famous evangelist is now at work in Montgomery, holding three meetings a 
day.  His labors promise to be blessed hero as they have been in Fort Deposit, 
Greenville, Andulsia, Troy, and Tuskagee.  His meetings are held in a 
warehouse, and his audiences at night, for ten nights in succession, have been 
estimated at 2500 or 3000.  God has given a man great opportunity for 
usefulness who can hold such audiences night after night, seated on rough 
[plank benches with no backs, while he preaches for from one hour and a 
quarter to one hour and a half.  Earnest and fearless he attacks sin in high 
places and in low.  He reaches many whom other preachers do not find in our 
churches.  Altogether we think he is accomplishing much good.
	When the battle against sin begins every Christian should buckle on 
the armor and fight.  It is then not the time for criticisms of the general’s 
methods.  Then the preacher needs the earnest work, the hearty co-operation, 
in work and deed, of every man and woman who is on the Lord’s side. – [Ala. 
Baptist]

MY PROHIBITION PLATFORM
	Democrats and Democratic Conventions need not be deceived. 
Conscientious men are not going to be led into shares by the cry: Keep the 
whisky question out of politics.”  Conscientious men will not vote for nay 
man, to fill any office who is in favor of the whisky traffic, in any of it s 
forms provided they look at the evil as I do.  If Democrats ask for office, 
office or Democratic Conventions nominate men for office who are in favor of 
the whisky traffic, they make the issue.  They thereby ask us to assist in 
promoting men to office who are in favor of an evil that has done, and is 
doing, more injury to the physical, intellectual, moral, and eternal interest 
of the world, than all other evils combined.
	For one I will note for no man to fill any office if I know that he is 
a friend to the worst enemy of our race.  And I shall be greatly deceived if a 
large number of the ministers of the gospel of all denominations and colors 
and good and true men throughout the whole country do not take the same view 
as I do.  I am alone responsible for the above views and determination.  I 
have acted on them for twenty-five years, and shall continue to do so.
	E. T. SMYTH, Anniston, Ala.

NOTICE - Memphis and Birmingham Railroad Company.  The subscribers to the 
capital stock of the Memphis and Birmingham Railroad Company will meet at the 
law officers of Hewitt, Walker and Porter in the city of Birmingham, Alabama, 
on Monday July the 5th, 1886, at 12 o’clock M for the purpose of completing 
the organization of said company by the election of a board of directors to 
manage the affairs and business of the company for the ensuing twelve months 
or until their successors are elected and duly qualified.  May 24th, 1886.  
JAHN A GRANT, WM. A. WALKER, Jr. M. A. BUTLER, Board of Corporate.

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.
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.  

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

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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 Chicago Cottage Organ

Ad for Chicago Scale Co.

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.

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.

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.

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…(too small to read).

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THE LAMAR NEWS
THURSDAY JUNE 10, 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

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
The Vernon High School closed yesterday.

There’s a nice nest of “Almon Eggs” in every beat in this county.

We presume that Mr. Sanford found the Franklin delegation.

Our blacksmiths are kept busy now-a-days.

An announcement in this paper is $5 invariably.

CUT OUT

Mr. W. M. YOUNG paid the News a pleasant call Tuesday and renewed his 
subscription.

The News has just five times the circulation to that of any other paper 
published in Lamar County; therefore we make no $2.50 announcements. 

So far as we can learn farmers are generally up with their work.  If the rain 
continues though, GENERAL GREEN will get the start of them.

The Courier failed to be on time yesterday, owning to its editor being a 
little under the “wether.”

We were pleased to receive a call from Mr. THOS. HILBURN on Monday last; and 
before leaving paid for a subscription to News.

Tax Collector LACY and wife left a few days ago for Pickens County where Mrs. 
Lacy will remain several weeks visiting relatives.

Now let the candidates prepare to stump the county and enlighten the people as 
well as consult their wants and the needs of legislation next winter.

If Mr. Sanford has other surplus newspaper outfits, we suggest that he 
inaugurate a journal (pliant to that family mass meeting) in the upper two 
counties.

We received a pleasant call from Mr. J. W. MCDANIEL, a former citizen of 
Lamar, but now of Columbus, Miss, on Monday.  He, like all good men ought to 
do, subscribed for the News.

Lawrence County, Republican Convention nominated DAN CAMPHILL for Probate 
Judge, J. H. SIMPSON and Rev. NESMITH for Legislature, JAMES GIBSON for Co. 
Sup of Education, and DOSS for Circuit Clerk.

How many “dark horses” were there at the Convention?

Hon. M. L. DAVIS of Detroit called on the News last Saturday.

The News has been duped the “Vernon Live Stock Journal.”

Hon. THOS B. NESMITH, CAPT J. D. MCCLUSKY, W. A. YOUNG, Esq., and DR. R. L. 
BRADLEY left first of the week to attend the State Convention.

Never be over-exacting with children’ they will grow wiser with years.

There are two things that continue to grow in spite of hard times – The 
subscription list of the News and a poor man’s family.

A large number of Masons were in town on last Saturday night in attendance 
upon the flourishing Lodge at this place.

Mr. J. H. REED called on us latter part of last week and ordered the News sent 
S. F. HANKINS, Fulton, Miss, in addition to his own subscription.

Always vote for the regular nominee if you are a democrat, and if you are a 
republican and have no candidate, just vote for a man that you know where to 
find him.

We regret to learn of the severe illness of Mr. HUGH PENNINGTON.

While at church Sunday night, the thunder roared, the lightning flashed, the 
winds blew and the rain descended, but the larger part of that congregation 
gave special attention to the sermon delivered by the Rev. T. W. SPRINGFIELD.

Mr. P. L. RICKMAN a promising young man of Fernbank gave us pleasant visit 
Tuesday.  Mr. Rickman informs us that he will teach a three-month school eight 
miles northwest of Vernon, beginning the first of July.  Mr. R. like all other 
enterprising citizens should do, enrolled this name for the News.

Prof. J. S. TOMLIN, the present principal of our High School, will leave in a 
few days, it is thought, for Texas he has been tendered a paying position in 
the schoolroom.  Prof. J. R. BLACK has an article out for the High school at 
this place for the next term.

In this issue will be seen the announcement of Judge COBB as a candidate for 
re-election.  It is admitted by all that Judge COBB has made as good an 
officer for this high position as Lamar County ahs ever had, and we have heard 
of no charges brought against him by the friends of his opponents as to his 
official duties.  The claim is that he has held said office long enough.  The 
Judge, as will be seen from his announcement is willing to leave this matter 
with the people.

Some of Mr. Sanford’s strongest supporters here admit there is not probability 
of his election unless Judge Almon will consent (to give up his nomination) 
and leave it to a primary election.  Judge Almon has too much sense to be 
duped into any such a proposition – notwithstanding his election would be just 
as certain, but we want the Journal’s Hero snowed under so deep that he will 
never take in another “family mass meeting.”

We are requested by the Co. Supt of Ed. To say, for the information of all 
concerned, that certain conditions must be complied with before any teacher 
can draw his or her pay for teaching in the public schools:  1st, it is 
necessary to have a warrant properly filled out and signed up by the Trustees 
of the Township, 2nd, it is absolutely necessary for the teacher to sign 
receipts in duplicate, or have them sighed by some lawful agent.

The Almon & Sanford fights are progressing finely.

The Courier of last week makes the following false assertion:
	“We hear of quite a number of men who were supporters of Mr. Almon 
before the Convention at Hamilton, boldly declaring for Hon. J. B. Sanford.  
They squarely denounce the action of the Franklin and Marion delegates.”
	We know if there were “quite a number of men who were supporters of 
Judge Almon “before the Convention” that are now “boldly declaring for Hon. J. 
B. Sanford,’ we would have heard of at least one.  We know of but one or two 
gentlemen that were supporters of Judge Almon before the Convention that are 
now neither for Sanford nor Almon, but would rather vote for a new man.  We 
ask the Courier to show us a little proof of this assertion?  On the contrary 
we can cite you to men even in Mr. Sanford’s town that were his supporters 
before the convention that now recognize Judge Almon’s nomination and will 
heartily support him.

Editor News:
Through your columns I beg leave to request of Capt. LACY and Mr. WILL YOUNG, 
to whom I am a personal friend, for the sake of harmony and decency, to cease 
those personal and malicious attacks upon each other.  I not only speak my 
sentiments in this but speak for a number of their friends in my community.
	Very Respectfully,
	T. T. H.

We shall believe what the Captain says about the bolting Dr. B.

Sheriff PENNINGTON on first of the week brought to town a Mr. SAYMORE from the 
lower part of the county and lodged him with Mr. HALEY.

My patrons who are yet indebted to me for tuition will confer a great favor by 
settling now, at once. – J. S. TOMLIN

A CARD
Editor News:
In an article written by me in your last issue in reply to an article over the 
signature of D. J. LACY, I used offensive language towards the gentleman who 
penned the article for Mr. Lacy.  As I am informed Capt. SHIELDS who wrote it 
was no further connected with it than this, and on the contrary used his 
effort to bring about an amiable settlement.  And I feel that I have done him 
an injustice and cheerfully withdraw all that could be offensive to him.
	Very Respectfully
	W. A. YOUNG

Mr. Editor:
Matters between Mr. YOUNG and myself being explained as above in a fair and 
manly manner, I cheerfully withdraw all expressions made by me in his office 
in regard thereto and accept the explanation in the same spirit in which it is 
given.
	S. J. SHIELDS

OUR DETROIT LETTER – Detroit, Ala, June 1st, 1886
Mr. Editor:
	There has been much said and written about the action of the 
Senatorial Convention.  I was not a delegate to that convention but was 
present and witnessed the whole proceedings, and after the two candidates were 
nominated I made an effort to get them to reconsider and organize in harmony 
and nominate a man.  I saw both Judge Almon and Col. Sanford together and both 
expressed a willingness to do anything for the sake of harmony.
	As to the two candidates Judge Almon and Col. John B. Sanford, they 
are both gentlemen and I think in every respect competent to represent the 12h 
Senatorial District.  And I say let neither of them claim to be the nominee of 
the party for in my honest judgement they are not but let them make the race 
on their merit, qualifications &c and let the people decide as to which of 
them shall represent them in the next Senate, but they could not get their 
delegations to consent, at least Judge Almon’s delegation or rather some of 
them would not consent to reconsider.  Now I fear that the delegates from the 
different counties went to that convention determined to have their won way or 
not willing to yield a single point and their temperatures were considerably 
above normal, while their temperature were so high they forgot harmony.
	Now as to the convention, I consider that there was no convention of 
the 12th Senatorial District at all, from the fact they never organized, or at 
least all four of the counties did not and takes the four to perfect the 
organization, consequently was no bolting from the fact there was no 
organization from which to bolt.  I regret to see published grave charges 
against the delegations and candidates.  It shows rather a bad spirit and will 
cause hard feelings personally that is altogether uncalled for.
	As for the political principles of Judge Gel. C. Almon and Col. John 
B. Sanford they are both true and tried Democrats and it is absolutely wrong 
to charge Col. Sanford with republicanism in the Franklin Democrat, and I fear 
that such charges from the Franklin Democrat will do Judge Almon no good and 
there is such a thing as a man’s friends doing him a great injury.
	I am satisfied that every delegate to that convention were gentlemen 
and good Democrats, had they not have let personal feelings run so high they 
would have organized in harmony and nominated a man.  I say lay aside all 
personal allusions to all concerned.  The field is open and the riders are up 
and let the fastest horse take the pool.  There charges and hard sayings are 
having no effect upon the people from the fact they have their man selected an 
have their own opinions as to the action of the convention.  I would suggest 
that the chairman of the Executive Committee of the 12th Senatorial District 
invite Sam Jones to preach a sermon to the delegates of the next Senatorial 
Convention before proceeding to organize.
	DR. J. S. STANLEY

OVER THE STATE
The Democratic State Convention is now is session in Montgomery.

The latest news from our exchange show that THOMAS SEAY will not be the 
hindmost man in the Gubernatorial pace by long odds.

Geo. B. Davis, who murdered Archie Reams, at Seal, Ala is to be hanged June 23.

The Tuscaloosa Gazette wants the State Constitution amended so as to require 
every voter to show a tax receipt before he is allowed to register and vote.

Things in the eighth Congressional District are getting lively. The situation 
there is red hot and still heating. 

The crop prospect in North Alabama is reported to be far in advance of Middle 
and South Alabama.

The Press Association of Alabama held its annual session at Marion last week.  
The occasion was a very enjoyable one.  About 85 members were present.

Mrs. Robert  Jemison, Sr. died in Tuscaloosa last week. She was the widow of 
the late Hon. Robert Jemison, Sr., many years Senator from Tuskaloosa County 
and during the war Confederate Senator.

In DeKalb County, on Saturday night, BUD NASH and JAMES WEEKS brothers-in-law 
quarreled on their way home from Atlanta; and Weeks struck Nash over the head 
with a whisky bottle, killing him in a few hours.

We give below a list of the Democratic nominees of Montgomery county: FRANCIS 
C. RANDOLPH for Probate Judge, EDWARD R. HOLT for Circuit Clerk, EDWARD A. 
GRAHAM for Senator and THOS. G. JONES, JAS M. ANDERSON, LESTER C. SMITH, 
BENJAMIN F. FLINN for Representatives.

Col. T. C. MCCORBEY, a professor in the Alabama State University, and 
commandant of the corps of cadets, has been appointed by President Cleveland, 
on the Board of Visitors to the Board of Visitors to the U. S. Military 
Academy at West Point.

Maj. H. C. RUSSELL, a gambler, well known in the Mississippi Valley, was found 
dead in his room in Indianapolis last week. He had taken morphine and them to 
make sure of the end sewed a handkerchief in his hat saturated with chloroform 
and placed the hat over his face.  He left a note to his wife, from whom he 
had been separated a year, saying he was in debt and that life was not worth 
living.  Under the non de plume of “Old Time Rocks” Major Russell wrote a 
number of sketches and poems that showed talent of a high order, and which if 
cultivated, would have given him an honorable place in literature.

ITEMS OF INTEREST
Miss Folsom’s pretty picture adorns the prominent page of the average northern 
daily.

The measure of our success is in proportion as we satisfy God. – [Dr. 
Krummaucher]

There is an unprecedented drought prevailing throughout North and West Texas.

The canvass for the Governorship in Georgia continues to grow in interest.  
The joint discussion between Gordon and Bacon has become so personal that 
their friends have put an end to the joint canvass for the sake of party 
harmony.

The friends of the educational bill are very hopeful of getting the next few 
weeks. The labor committee has unanimously reported in favor of fixing June 
10th to take up the bill, and the educational committee has shone signs of 
favoring the bill.

The Baltimore Herald says that Sam Jones stopped chewing tobacco, but did not 
quit smoking.  He smoked at Chicago, and has been smoking regularly since 
without any effort at concealment.

Sam Jones says that men of grit are to be admired.  If there is anything in 
God Almighty’s world that I despise it is a man with a little old cotton 
string for a backbone with a couple of ribs sewed to it.

John Kelly, the Tammany chieftain and New York City’s greatest politician, 
died a few days ago.  He had been in bad health for some time and had taken no 
active part in politics since the election of Cleveland.

Ad for Tutt’s Pills

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.

We are authorized to announce JASON H. SHAW a candidate to represent Lamar 
County in the next General Assembly of Alabama.  Election in August, 1886.

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.

To the voters of Lamar County: I announce myself a candidate for reelection to 
the office of Judge of Probate, and return thanks for the past and would like 
to have the office again.  Should you think I have had the office long enough, 
I will retire with the best of feelings and think as you decide – that I have 
had it long enough. – Yours &c., ALEXANDER COBB

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

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.  JOHN T. BURROW

We are authorized t to announce Dr. B. F. REED a candidate for the office of 
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Lamar County.  Election next August.

To the voters of Lamar County:  I take this method of informing you that I am 
a candidate for Clerk of the Circuit Court at the approaching August 
election.  Soliciting a liberal share of your votes, I am yours, obt.  R. N. 
WALDROP

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.

MASONIC:
Vernon Lodge, No. 588, A. F. and A. M. Regular Communications at Lodge Hall 
1st Saturday, 7 pm each month. – J. D. MCCLUSKEY, W. M.
		   M. W. MORTON, Sec.
Vernon Lodge, NO 45, I. O. G. F. Meets at Lodge Hall the 2d and 4th Saturdays 
at 7 ½ pm each month.
- W. G. MIDDLETON, N. G.
- M. W. MORTON, Sect’y

TAX SALE
The State of Alabama, Lamar County
By virtue of Decree rendered on the 3rd day of May, 1886, by the Court of 
Probate for said county, I will offer for sale at the court house door of said 
county on third day of June, 1886, the following lands to wire:  se qu of sw 
qr sec 19 T 11 R 14.
Tax and cost (fees…..)  Said lands or so much thereof as will be necessary to 
pay the above tax and cost will be sold on the 7th June, 1886.
	D. J. LACY, T. C.

TAX NOTICE
The State of Alabama, Lamar County
I, D. J. LACY, tax collector of said county will make application to the 
Probate Court to be held first Monday in June 1886, for an order to sell the 
lands mentioned below or so much thereof as will be sufficient to pay the 
taxes, penalties and cost for the year 1885.
Henson Springs Beat – THOMAS BANNISTER
Millville Beat – J. B. WILDER & CO
- CAROLINA PRICE
Pine Springs Beat – T. A. THURLKILL
Trull’s Beat – J. L. JONES
	D. J. LACY, T. C.

NOTICE
State of Alabama, Lamar County
	Notice is hereby given that application will be made to Governor E. A. 
O’Neal to remit a $50 fine assessed against J. W. L. FLINN at the County Court 
of aforesaid county on 18th day February 1886.
	This the 22nd day of May, 1886.

State of Alabama, Lamar County
Probate Court, April 1st, 1886
In the matter of the estate of Joel B. GIBSON, decease, it appearing to the 
Court upon the examination of the proof and papers submitted, that said estate 
is insolvent.  It is therefore ordered by the Court that Thos. B. NESMITH, 
Administrator of said estate, file his amount, vouchers and evidence, and that 
he make settlement of his administration on the 31st day of May next, when and 
where all parties interested can contest the same if they think proper.
	ALEXANDER COBB, Judge of Probate

Barber Shop.  For a clean shave or shampoo, call on G. W. Benson, in rear of 
Dr. Burn’s office.  Vernon, Ala.

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Ad for New Home Sewing Machine

Ad for Collins Ague Cure

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LADIES DEPARTMENT

ALL’S FAIR IN LOVE
An amusing incident is told of the courting of the Rev. Dr. Nathaniel 
Appleton, one of the earliest ministers of Opswich, Massachusetts.  It appears 
that while engaged in wooing his young lady who lived in Watertown, he one day 
happened to call at her house and discovered that a rival suitor had dropped 
in to see his sweetheart, leaving his horse hitched up to the front fence.  
Mr. Appleton, seeing how matters stood, fastened his own horse to the front 
fence, and, untying the other, sent him careering down the street with a 
stroke of his whip. He then entered the house and coolly told his rival that 
he had just seen a horse running away, and inquired if it might not be his.  
The owner thereupon started off in search of his missing quadruped, and while 
he was gone, Mr. Appleton “popped the question” and – was accepted. – [Boston 
Traveler]

THROWING RICE AT WEDDING
Why do people throw rice about at weddings?  Some persons seem to think that 
rice is an emblem of a future family or of future plenty, others that the 
throwing of the rice is a symbolical attack on the bridegroom by the relatives 
of the bride.  The same explanation is given of the throwing of old shoes, but 
that is done at the commencement of any expedition, and has nothing hostile in 
pretence or intention.  As to the rice throwing, this, it seems, was an old 
customs in Macassar.  While the marriage service is going one, says Gervaise, 
in “Description de Royanne de Macaear” (Paris, 1688), “one or two of the men 
servants secretly open a window and keep throwing rice out into the air till 
nightfall, to divert the attention of the devil, according to their account, 
and prevent his coming and interfering with the amusements of the wedding.”  
But why the devils’ attention should be so easily distracted is left 
unexplained.  The custom in England must be borrowed, as rice is not 
indigenous, and no one throws wheat. – [Longman’s Magazine]

THE GIRL AND THE BRIBE
	A story comes from Washington which has two morals.  A young lady 
clerk in Secretary Lamar’s office was known to have copied the decision in the 
telephone case.  Before it was made public there was great anxiety among the 
speculators and lobbyists to find out the contents of the document.  One of 
these gentlemen approached the lady and offered her $5000 if she would betray 
the secret. She refused, and he raised the offer to $10,000.  She made no 
reply, but stepped into the next room and informed the Secretary, who ejected 
the capitalist summarily.
	The first thing which strikes the American citizen in this story is 
the boldness and unscrupulousness of the Washington parasites who live by 
preying upon the country’s treasury and upon private money when it is affected 
by public decisions.  They persuade, tempt, bribe, threaten, blackmail, and 
steal to accomplish their purposes.  They employ every art except that of 
working honestly for their living.  It is, when the power these men bring to 
bear is seen, a wonder that officials do not more often yield to their 
corrupting influence.  It is unfortunate that a line cannot be drawn somewhere 
which would separate the thieves and rascals in Washington from the men who go 
there for respectable purposes.
	The second prominent feature in the story is the proof of feminine 
strength of mind which it offers.  The story does not tell whether the young 
lady was poor or not.  In the absence  of information on that point it is fair 
to presume that she is poor.  One can hardly fancy a young woman with money 
copying papers for fun.  Probably to her $10,000 seemed like a dream of 
luxury, a relief from work and a promise of comfort.  She may have a lover too 
poor to marry and too honest to steal, and the “ten thou” may have caused her 
heart to leap at the thought of wedded happiness.  Yet she did not hesitate or 
parley.  She did her duty in a straight and even manly fashion.  Her example 
almost concludes the argument upon feminine fitness for responsible employment 
and gives the American girl a deserved boom. – [Kansas City Times]

AN OLD LADY UNDER FIRE
	Captain Mitchell’s’ mother was the most timid woman I ever saw.  We 
had to cross a pontoon bridge, and it was thought best that we should dismount 
and cross on foot, and it fell to my lot to escort old Mrs. Mitchell over.  No 
sooner had we started than a federal battery not far off opened fire upon us.  
The soldiers on the opposite side of the river, protected by the high railroad 
embankment, became quite frantic at our danger, and kept screaming to us 
to “Run, run, ladies, for God’s sake, run, and get over her!”  All of this was 
lost upon old Mrs. Mitchell.  She could not hear what they said for the roar 
of the cannonading, to which she had now become accustomed.  Neither did she 
know that we were under fire.  Though the balls were splashing in the water on 
each side of us she did not notice them, and no one felt called upon to draw 
her attention to the fact.  She objected to running, preferring to walk; so, 
taking her by the hand, we ambled along.  Half way across we passed a soldier 
on guard, whereupon she stopped to ask him if there was any danger there.  He 
was a solid-looking fellow, but he fairly gaped at her; language failed him.  
Before he could find his tongue I hurried her on, declaring that it was 
against orders to speak to the guard.”  For I knew that if she ever discovered 
the danger she was in, her knees would give way under her and I would have the 
pleasure of carrying her the rest of the way.  At last we reached the other 
bank and were under cover of the railroad embankment.  Then the officer in 
charge of the pontoon came up to speak to us.  He was an old friend Mrs. 
Mitchell had not seen for years and she greeted him cordially:  “How do you 
do, Captain Harris?  I am so glad to see you.  How is your wife?  “She is very 
well.” said the astonished captain, looking first at the old lady and then 
involuntary at a shell flying overhead.  “And your sisters how are they?” Very 
well, I thank you,” he said, politely, not to be outdone in coolness.“
And our friends the Turners – have you seem them lately?”  He gazed at her in 
astonishment.  The forest trees around were being riddled by shot and shell, 
but she was so busy talking about her neighbors she did not notice them. – 
[Our Women of the War]

FASHION NOTES
Black watered ribbon sashes are very stylish.

Tinsel ribbons are much used on ball dresses.

Embroidered shoes and slippers are much worn.

Gold embroidery is fashionable for dress bonnets.

Braiding will retain its place as a favorite trimming.

Undressed kids hold their own against every other variety.

Canvas with lace border for trimming is one of the novelties.

Dressed kids are shown with elaborately embroidered backs.

Satin Khedive, plain and embroidered, is used for evening toilets.

Gold and silver threads glisten in dress fabrics and in their trimmings.

Velvet is largely used for trimming wool and silk as well as cotton dresses.

Pearl-embroidered fronts in all the evening colors have lace to correspond.

The camel’s-hair jackets are lovely to look at and to wear, but rather 
expensive.

Norfolk bodices will be again worn, as well as position bodices which are 
short on the hips.

Every day adds new and exquisite designs in gauze fans, and some reach a 
fabulous price.

High dog collars of velvet are universally worn, but there is no limited 
either in color or dressing.

The new short sleeves consist of small puffs or narrow double ruchings of 
tulle, crossing the top of the arm.

Barege is one of the leading fabrics for spring wear and is shown in finely 
woven and in open work lace effects.

Red velvet dresses have black watered silk sashes on the left side, and the 
bodices are trimmed with jet passementeries.

When natural flowers are worn, a single long-stemmed large flower is chosen in 
preference to those small bunches formerly in use.

Cross-bar silk gauzes with lustrous threads, gauze with moss rosebuds seated 
over it, and French crapes in white or creamy hues, are among the novelties.

NO INITIALS
	Since the death of William H. Vanderbilt his sons, Cornelius and 
William K, concern themselves actively, in company with President Depew, in 
the business doings at the Grand Central Depot, New York.  Cornelius finds 
time, however, to go down occasionally into the basement of that big 
structure, where the chapel and reading rooms of the Railway Young Men’s 
Christian Association are situated to attend the prayer meeting.  This 
interest is not new to him for it was he who got from his father the use of 
the premises.
	At a noon assemblage of a score of employees for devotion, the other 
day, one of the worshipers was Bob Sinster, a clerk in the baggage 
department.  He is said to be the most methodical and conscientious of all in 
the office, and nobly doubts that his religion is of the same excellence.  
Owing to some errors arising of late, from the clerk’s habit of designating 
the different railroads by the initials of their names in calling…..(CUT OUT)
…..of his petition was that of a friend might be converted, and he said:  “O 
Lord, grant that the heart of that dear young baggageman who started an hour 
ago on the Chicago Special on the H. R. R. and N. Y. C. may be touched with 
salvation.”  Then a consciousness of a Vanderbilt presence, and a memory of 
the new rule, came into Bob’s mind, and he hesitatingly adds, “I beg pardon, I 
mean the Hudson River and New York Central.” – [Philadelphia News]

CLIPPINGS FOR THE CURIOUS
In years past a kiss was the recognized fee of a lady’s partner.

The Persians, as ancient writers inform us, used to teach their sons to ride, 
to pay their debts and to tell the truth.

At the beginning of the present century it was considered “fast” by 
respectable Londoners to have sofas in the parlor.

Boiling criminals to death was an old-time punishment, and holding burning 
basins before the eyes of captives to destroy their eyesight was another.

A London physician finds by experimenting, that if a dog and a car are 
imprisoned in a lethal chamber, as they call their arrangement for killing 
animals in London, the cat lives about nine times as long as the dog.

A man in Richmond, Va., has built a house by a most singular mode of industry. 
For many years past he has picked up from the streets one brick at a time, and 
a year ago he had accumulated a sufficient number of bricks to build him a 
small house on the suburbs.

A fashionable dressmaker in New York is engaged in the manufacture of a gown, 
the ornaments of which will be live canaries.  The idea is taken from an 
English gentle woman, who proposed appearing in such a costume at the Queen’s 
drawing room, but was deterred from so doing by some strictures by Mr. 
Labouchere.

Dr. C. C. Abbott, the naturalist, recently round upon his farm at Trenton, N. 
J., a box tortoise, upon the under shell of which was cut his grandfather’s 
name, J. Abbot, with the date 1821.  The appearance of the tortoise denoted 
great age, and there is no reason to doubt the fact that the name was really 
engraved upon it sixty-four years ago.

Near Astoria, O--- may be seen a deposit of clam shells which covers an area 
of four acres, and in places they are piled ten feet deep.  A thousand loads 
taken away seemed to make no impression on the heap.  A clam opener made of 
the tooth of a whale was recently found among them.  Over there shells there 
are sixteen inches of soil, in which fir trees 400 years old are growing.

In the Middle Ages the most fashionable wines were those of Chios, Cyprus, and 
other Greek vintages.  The wine was generally spiced and was served under the 
name of Hippocras.  It was not thought unpolite, even so late as the sixteenth 
century, for a guest to ask his host what wines he intended to provide, so 
that he might make his calculations as to what he would take before he 
confined himself to the particular tipple which should place him under the 
table.

HISTORY OF THE BICYCLE
	In the year 1816, says the Philadelphia Record, Baron von Drais 
constructed a curious vehicle, consisting of two wheels of equal size, and 
placed one in front of the other, and connected by a bar on which was a small 
seat.  The rider set astride the bar and propelled the vehicle by striking his 
feet against the ground.  The machine, very simple in mechanism, was named the 
Draisine, and was the progenitor of the modern bicycle.  In 1818 his 
contrivance was introduced to use in England, and the year following made its 
appearance in New York, Philadelphia and Boston, and was for a time quite 
popular.  In 1863 a Frenchman applied cranks to the fore wheels of the 
Draisine, having discovered that a certain speed would maintain the 
equilibrium of the two-wheeler, and in 1866 further improvements were 
effected, the new machines being introduced in New York.  It received little 
or no attention until 1868 when a  sudden popularity honored it, and everybody 
began to use it.  This continued something more than a year, when it was 
summarily abandoned as it had been enthusiastically taken up. Some English 
mechanics continued to work upon the plan, however, and in 1876 the first 
improved bicycle was imported and put on exhibition at our centennial fair.  
In 1876 the first American company for the manufacture of bicycles was 
organized, and the traffic in these articles has since increased so steadily 
that no less than 6,000 were manufactured and sold in this country last year, 
and it was estimated that there were 30,000 in use in the United States, 
exclusive of boys machines.  The manufacture this year will be much larger, 
the constantly growing popularity of the bicycle annually increasing the 
demand.

POETS IN PRISON
	The Rev. Robert Shindler, of Addlestone writes in the London Freeman, 
of-------other literary characters who-------- -----been silenced by the 
incarceration----- prison, which many of them -----ustly endured.  He says:  
	-------orks that have been written in ----both in poetry and prose, 
would make a long catalogue.  The simple and beautiful lines of the old 
cavalier, Richard Lovelace, have been often cited, and are as true today as 
they were when he penned them in the Gate-house, Westminster, more than two 
centuries ago:  
Stone walls do not a prison make
Nor iron bars a cage
A spotless mind and innocent
Calls that a hermitage
If I have freedom in my love
And in my should am free
Angles alone that are above
Enjoy such liberty.

GEN. LEONIDAS POLK
Gen. Leonidas Polk, the fighting Bishop of Tennessee, sat on his horse high up 
the northern slope of Pine Mountain, in Georgia, on June 14, 1864, when the 
eye of a Federal gunner was caught by the glitter of the rider’s equipage.  
The marksman poked the black muzzle of a Long Tom gun toward the target, 
sighted slightly below the blue sky-line, and sent screaming thither a shot 
that deprived the Confederacy of one of its most famous Generals.  B. F. 
McCollum, the man who thus picked off Gen. Polk, says an exchange, died at La 
Porte, Ind. a few days ago.

The man who said that “Hope is brighter when it follows fear,” has just 
finished occupying a chair in company with his wife’s bonnet.

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