Lamar County AlArchives News.....The Lamar News July 22, 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, 8:01 pm The Lamar News July 22, 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, JULY 22, 1886 VOL. III. NO. 38 FOREVER YOUNG – Poem - [Belgravia] ONLY A COMPANION – Short Story CONCERNING PENSIONS An examiner of Pensions gives the following hints concerning applications for pensions that may be of use to old soldiers: “---- in obtaining pensions all the Government wants are the facts, simple plain facts, and then there is no trouble. If a man can prove that he is suffering from a disability contracted in the army, and while on duty, he will get a pension without any trouble. He may have proof, say of two persons, one perhaps in California, another may be in Maine. No matter where they are we go and see them and get their statements. The government gives a man all the opportunity in the world to establish the fact that he is entitled to a pension. The claimant is not required to go to any expense whatever, but the government stands it all. All that is necessary is simply to prove that it is deserving of a pension. Sometimes a man applies for a pension but that does not give any proof other than his own assertion. Now we may believe every word he says, but cannot grant his claim, simply because there is no legal proof. Perhaps the persons whom he knew he could prove it by are dead or nobody knows where, consequently his claim is rejected. But this does not necessarily end the matter, as the claimant may accidentally stumble on some proof that he knew nothing about, and send to Washington and revive his claim. On the other hand, a man may assert that he contracted rheumatism on the 13th day of December 1863. We will go to him and take his full statement, and then ask, “Can you prove this?” “Oh, yes,” he will answer, and then we will ask him for the names of his witnesses. He will probably give me two, for instance, living in different parts of the country. I will go to one and ask him if he knows that Mr. Smith contracted rheumatism on such a day. He may say “Well, I remember that Mr. Smith was complaining that day. I told him we were going to have serious trouble and that he had better drop back and go to the hospital, but he said, “I came here to fight, not to go to the hospital.” Well, he will suffer from rheumatism after that and know that he contracted it that night while on picket duty, and has two witnesses to prove it, so he gets a pension. If a man is entitled to a pension and can prove it by competent witnesses he has no trouble in securing it. THE THIRTEEN SUPERSITITION Some of the fashionable people of Boston are firm believers in the superstition which is opposed to thirteen at table. This often leads to awkward complications, for their dinner parties are frequently arranged for fourteen. When this is the case and one of the guests cannot attend, and does not apprise the hostess of this fact until the day of the dinner, great exertions are made to obtain the one necessary to make up the original number, and many ladies accept short invitations in order to help their friends out of their dilemmas. When the one desired cannot be found, it is often convenient for a member of the family to be indisposed. This, of course, makes the number of diners even, but tit is doubtful if it prevents any of them from dying within the year. – [Boston Budget] EVOLUTION OF THE HORSE Professor Schmidt in a recent work traces the genealogy of the horse through four or six stages of evolution, according as the European or American line of descent is followed. Each stage is marked by a distinct advance in the process of elimination of the toes, of which the one-toed hoof of the present horse is the final outcome. It is shown that the earliest ancestors of the European horse had three toes, while those of the American horse had four, and in later fossil forms those are found to disappear gradually until the one- toed hoof is reached. THE “ALABAMA” – THE CONFEDERATE CRUISER’S LAST ENGAGEMENT How She Was Sunk By the “Kearsarge” Off the French Coast From an account of “Life on the Alabama” by one of her sailors, in the Century, we quote the following: “We got everything ship-shape and left Cherbourg for our last cruise on a bright Sunday morning, June 19th. We were escorted by a French armored vessel, and when we got outside we could see the Kearsarge awaiting us, about four miles away. Captain Semmes made us a short speech which was well received, though it seemed odd to me that an American should appeal to an Englishman’s love of glory to animate him to fight the speaker’s own countrymen. But we cheered, and the French ship leaving us, we steamed straight for the Kiearsarge. There is no doubt that Semmes was flurried and commenced firing too soon. We were, I should say, nearly a mile away, and I do not think a single shot told. The enemy circled around us and did not return our fire until within seven or eight hundred yards and then she let us have it. The first shot that struck us made the ship reel and shake all over. I was serving on one of the thirty-two pounders, and my sponger was an old man-o’-war’s man, who remarked, after a look out of the port, “We might as well fire batter puddens as these pop-guns; a few more biffs like that last and we may turn turtle.” He had scarcely spoken when a shell burst under our pivot –gun, tilting it out of range and killing five of the crew. “What is wrong with the rifle-fun?” was asked. “We don’t seem to be doing the enemy any harm,” while with slow precision came the crash of the heavy shell of the Yankee. One missile that seemed as big a s a haystack whizzed over our heads, taking a section of the port bulwarks away, fortunately missing a man that was handling shot. He only remarked that he believed the Yankee was firing ‘steam- b’llers” at us. Another shell struck us amidships, causing the ship to list to port so that our gun weighting three tons raced in, pinning one poor fellow against the port-sill. He died before we could get him clear. This was the missile that sunk the Alabama. “She’s going down!” was the cry, and all was confusion. Another had struck about the water-line and the vessel reeled like a drunken man. The dead and wounded were lying out the deck, which was red with blood. Our officers did their duty and the men at once began to get up the wounded. The cutter and launch were in the water, and the officers were trying to keep the men back till the wounded were all in. But certainly many of them were left, for I saw several on the berth-deck when I went below, and the boats were then full and pushing off. When it was certain that the ship was sinking, all order was at an end. I had £10 and a watch in a locker between decks, and I ran below, but they were gone. “All hands on deck – ship’s going down!” was called, and I had just got on the upper step of the forward companion-way when the water, entering the berth-deck ports, forced the air up and almost carried me off my legs. I cast my eyes around for a moment. Old Gill, with his head crushed under the carriage of the eight-inch gun, was lying there, his brawny hands clinching the breast of his jumper. Just as the water came over the stern I went over the port bulwarks. I was a good swimmer, and had not been in the water five minutes when a French pilot-boat came running past, and a brawny fellow in petticoats and top-boots dragged me out of the water.” CHOCOLATE There is no reason why Monroe County should not afford a large portion of the chocolate, which is consumed in the United States. We have a climate and soil which is admirably adapted to its production and it will certainly pay a handsome profit upon any proper investment made in its cultivation. The name is derived from the Aztec chocolati, and it is, as we know, a nutritious drink, and is prepared from the cocoa, which is the fruit of the theobroma cocoa. The tree is found in Central America, South America, and Mexico, and in the Wet India Islands. It is a beautiful evergreen, growing to the height of from twelve to twenty feet; produces both fruit and flowers during the entire years, and is one of the handsomest plants known. The fruit is about five or six inches long and about two and a half in diameter, and is shaped like a pod of okra. It turns yellow when ripe, and contains generally from twenty to thirty beans in the fruit. There----- rows in a rose col---which is sometimes eaten. The fruit ripens in June and December at which time the beans, which are about the size of shelled almonds, are separated form the pulp and dried in the sun, when they are ready for the market. They are then roasted like coffee, which causes the shells to separate from the beans. These shells are sorted by winnowing, and form an inferior cocoa. The seeds thus prepared are sometimes used for food after being boiled a long time, but if they are to be made into chocolate they are ground, mixed with starch, sugar and other substances, and made into cakes. The best chocolate, however, is simply made form shelled beans, which are parched and ground like coffee. The irregular pieces into which the seeds separate after being shelled are called nibbs, and are the purest form in which cocao can be bought. Collector Harris is now experimenting with some of the seeds, with a view of starting a cocoa farm. It takes about three years for the plants to come into bearing. – [Key West (Fla.) Democrat] CANNED GOODS In the testimony brought forward in the recent Kolyer-Thurber case, much light was thrown by expert and other witnesses upon the methods, in some instances, of the canning trade. Besides the copper boiling and zinc soldering practices, other reprehensible modes of manufacture were testified to. One witness, who said that he had been in the canning business for thirty years, gave a simple means of distinguishing spoiled from wholesome fruit. It is understood that when air can get at the contents of the can decomposition will ensue. The wholesomeness of the goods, therefore, depends entirely upon the air tight condition of the can. The witness asserted that when a can is perfectly air tight there will be a hollow in the heads – that is, they will cave in. If they are level, and spring back when pressed upon, they are known to the trade as “spring bottoms” – that is, air has got in and the contents are in a state of fermentation. The cans have been badly soldered or sealed up. If the “spring bottoms” stand long enough they become what is known as “swell-heads: - that is, the bottoms have become convex and swell out, a condition due to the generation of gases by the process of fermentation. In order to sell these goods unscrupulous dealers resort to what witnesses called “reprocessing.” That is, the dealers make a hole in the head of the can, heat the fruit and solder it up again; or , as this trick is easily detected, shrewder manufacturers melt open the original vent-hole, heat the fruit and then resolder the can at the old place. This leaves no mark, and therefore removes all evidence that the can has been tampered with. – {New York Commercial] HAIR FOR WIGS The hair for making wigs comes from all parts of the world. The natural blonde comes from Norway and Sweden. Dealers in the South of France supply great quantities of dark hair, and thousands of pounds of black hair are brought from Italy to New York every year. China sends us the cheapest hair, but it is rather coarse, and is used in manufacturing low-grade theatrical wigs and back-pieces, braids and bangs for ladies street wear. By bleaching and dyeing, Chinese hair can be given any color that is desired. But is assumes auburn shades best, and an enormous quantity of it has been used. The Swedish hair is gnerally clean, bu the Italian hair, which comes to New York in 100-pound bundles, is exceedingly filthy, and the workmen who clean it before it is purchased by the wig-makers sometimes contract diseases from handling it. Dyed hair is called “dead” and becomes harsh after being worn a short time. Chemicals are used to give it a glossy appearance. Besides the human hair large quantities of yak and angora goat hair and jute fiber are used. WAR PRICES IN THE SOUTH A few days ago a party of gentlemen were discussing high prices in the South during the latter part of the Civil War. “I paid $30 a yard for a suit of gray cotton jeans,” said the first speaker, “and the suit of clothes cost me $360 after being cut and made.” “The biggest trade I made during the war, “said No. 2, “was #30 for a spool of cotton thread.” “And I, said No. 3, “Paid $15 for a shave.” “How could a man carry enough change in his pocket to buy anything?” I ventured to ask. “They stuffed it in their hats, boots, pockets, or most anywhere it would stick,” replied No. 1. – [------] A WOODLAND FLOWER – Poem - [Courier- Journal] HUMOROUS Sweet strains – Clear honey. When a man falls down his temper generally gets up before he does. The tramp, like the mariner, is often looking for a hospitable cove. A fly ----16,000 eyes. No wonder he is careful ---when he leaves his specs. A man seeing the sign “Hands off” Innocently asked if they had gone on a picnic. Life is short – only four letters in it. Three quarters of it is a “lie” and a half of it is an “if.” The man who wouldn’t pay his tailor was non-suited. That is, the tailor took the clothes back. Wife: “Cruel man, my tears have no effect on you at all.” Husband: “Well, drop them, dear.” Shakespeare somewhere uses the term “a mad wag.” He probably referred to the tail of a mad dog. Six young women have recently been graduated form the Pennsylvania College of Dental Surgery, and it is remarked that they will probably be able to successfully pull through life. Capt. DeWitt Wallace, of LaFayette, Ind. is the author of a novel called “Love’s Ladder.” It evidently does not refer to Love at first sight, for that unusually begins with a pair of stares. Engaged Young Man: Yes, indeed, my Alice is certainly a little dear. Married Man: Well, if she’s a little dear now, you can rest assured she’ll be dearer when she gets a good chance at your pocketbook. A correspondent writes to a country editor: “I send you a little poem called “The lay of the lark.” If accepted let me know.” And the editor replies: “Rejected, with thanks. If you will send a few specimens of the lay of the hen, we will accept.” Emma goes to school, but dislikes it very much. A lady friend of the family questioned her on the subject: “Emma, what do you do in school? Do you learn to read?” Emma shakes her head. “Do you learn to write?” Another shake. “Then what do you do?” “I wait for it to be out.” A TOUGH REGIMENT Jack Stephens, Clerk of the Criminal Court, tells how it came about that his regiment was in the late Senator Miller’s brigade but fifteen minutes. Jack’s regiment was one of the toughest in the camp, and nobody seemed anxious to have it in his command. After it had been transferred from one brigade to another and had found nobody who could control it. Gen. Miller, who was on pretty good terms with himself and had a high opinion of his ability to control any set of men asked to have the tough regiment added to his brigade. There was no opposition to this, of course, and transfer was made. Gen. Miller immediately ordered the regiment up in line and proceeded to make a speech to it, telling the boys what he was and what he was not going to suffer them to do. As he warmed p to his subject he drew off his long gauntlets and laid them on a drum standing near him. Hardly had he done this when one of the boys in the line sneaked around behind the General and in plain sight of the entire regiment stole the gauntlets and succeeded in getting back to his place in the ranks unobserved by the eloquent General. At the close of the speech, which did not take more than ten minutes, the General dismissed the boys and turned to pick up his gauntlet. “Well, I’ll be blessed!” What he said is not fully reported, but the fact is known that in five minutes more he had succeeded in having the regiment turned over to another brigade. – [Chicago News] PAGE 2 THE LAMAR NEWS THURSDAY JULY 22, 1886 RATES OF ADVERTISING One inch, one insertion $1.00 One inch, each subsequent insertion .50 One inch, twelve months 10.00 One inch, six months 7.00 One inch, three months 5.00 Two inches twelve months 15.00 Two inches, six months 10.00 Quarter column 12 months 35.00 Half Column 12 months 60.00 One column 12 months 100.00 Professional card $10. Special advertisements in local columns will be charged double rates. All advertisements collectable after first insertion. Local notices 10 cents per line. Obituaries, tributes of respect, etc. making over ten lines, 5 cents per line. DEMOCRATIC AND CONSERVATIVE NOMINEES – STATE TICKET For Governor – THOS. SEAY of Hale For Secretary of State – CHARLES C. LANGDON of Mobile For Treasurer – FRED H. SMITH of Dallas For Attorney General – THOMAS N. MCCLELLAN of Limestone For Auditor – MALCOLM C. BURKE of Marengo For Superintendent of Education – SOLOMON PALMER of Marshall For Chief Justice of Supreme Court – GEORGE W. STONE of Montgomery For Associate Justices – H. M. SOMERVILLE of Tuskaloosa DAVID CLOPTON of Montgomery For Judge of the 6th Judicial Circuit S. H. SPROTT, of Sumter For Chancellor Western District THOMAS COBBS, of Jefferson For State Senator, 12th Senatorial District –GEORGE C. ALMON of Franklin The Fayette Journal has been hastening the whole Baptist Church be--- Rev. J. H. HUCKABEE, saw fit to tell about some of the Fayette County political dirt. Arthur Bingham thinks there is at less some glory in being a leader, even though the cause be a forlorn hope. Ambitious Bingham! The newspapers in the Eighth Congressional District, are divided and disgruntled as to whether it be Richardson or Wheeler, gets the nomination. “Let us have peace!” The editor of the Courier says “none but fools will vote for Almon.” If this be true you may put down 1,500 fools for Lamar after 1st Monday in August, AD 1886. The Massachusetts legislature is one that cannot be accused of having neglected or overlooked the working man. The question of labor was thoroughly considered and discussed in that body and no less than six important bills passed regulating the rotations of the workingmen and their employers. Hon. Thos. Seay is likely to go down to history as the industrial governor of Alabama. He is expected to inaugurate a policy that will put new blood into the industrial veins of the state. How he is to do it nobody has foretold, but that sort of a hope is certainly entertained in regard to his administration. Perhaps he will do something to turn immigration in this direction. – [Montgomery Ad’r] A WONDERFUL STATEMENT Last weeks Courier contained an article of three columns which doubtless was read by not over one dozen people headed “a statement of the Lamar delegates.” While we were surprised to see such a statement signed by nine men detailing private convention circumstances much which shows of itself was not in the personal knowledge of more than one, but we have no comment to make in that particular. But it is strange, strange that nine men should see so many things alike. We have several versions of the convention we have every reason to believe are just as reliable as the delegates. Ours vary in many minor details and this only makes them better. For ten men to tell the same state of facts in the same words would be looked on with suspicion in any court. It is a self-evident proposition that there is a conclusion and that an argument has been made to carry a point by a certain state of facts. What does this long article mean? Is it a collection of these delegates to carry their high- handed measures in organizing the “Nesmith Convention” or is it a statement of one who has something at stake to which he has procured the signatures of the others? Take their own statement and what explanation do they give of why they bolted the convention? They do not explain it now, nor have they in the past four months. This article seems to be written to get up some sympathy and show that eleven men two of whom were old and infirm from the counties of Franklin and Marion badly abused eighteen stalwart men fo the counties of Fayette and Lamar. The article is full of contradictions and if it was ---- the assertions in it are not worth contradicting. PICKENS CO., ALA Ed News: I take my pen in hand to give you some advice as sound and solemn as a funeral knell. I see you are rising – that new subscribers are pouring in and the News is flourishing. But remember the old subscriber – don’t forget him – he came to you when you were young – he has stood faithfully by you through sunshine and shadow, always coming up promptly and reaching down deeply in his jeans pants pockets and bringing forth his leathern pocket-book that always contains a bright brand new silver dollar that he says he saved for you. Then he says goodbye and goes away another year. Ah! Well do I remember him – commencing at Vernon, Moscow, Pine Springs, Detroit, and Beaverton, then Jewell, Olinda, Anro, and Luxapilla. Yes, the old subscriber has stood faithful through ringstreaked and stripped politics and holds fast unto Simon pure democracy. D. (Note from Transcriber: Could this be written by Don Aldridge? – Moved to Pickens County in Oct 1885 and had renewed his subscription at that time) HURRAH FOR LAMAR I have just noticed a couple of squibs in the Courier in answer to my letter of recent date; and as I fully expected, they indicate surprise that I should refer them to back actions. It seems to be a characteristic of unthinking croakers to overlook the past and croak to be heard at the present, regardless of the principles moving them to action. The reason that I turned them back is the proceedings of their leader at Hamilton, and their recitations since that time, demonstrate very clearly that they did not understand the subject passed over -–hence they ought to be turned back. But turning back always hurts a little fellow. In the first place, I did not empeach the chair for his appointment of the committee on credentials, but merely stated the number of Sanford men on that committee to show who elected those members. Again, I did not say that the convention was irregular because they voted down our motion to suspend, because they intentionally indeavored to smuggle through the proceedings of the conventions thereby hoping to reach the third election without being troubled with any resolution that would exposes their plans. As to my having failed to offer any protest against the proceedings (although I have a reason for not doing so) this does not alter the facts in the case, not even if I had engaged in the most unjust proceedings. If this said that a convention is not responsible for the way in which the votes are cast under certain circumstances this is true. When the members cast their votes according to instructions unmolested by designing parties, this is true, but, if they are caught by strategy or play traitor, then the convention might be held accountable for it. The Courier says that Vox Populi was distinctly heard. This is in keeping with some of precious logic. He claims that because a few leaders and tricksters concocted a foul plan, it was Vox Populi. This shows his idea of the populics. If the voice of two thousand voters was uttered at Vernon on the 8th of May last, we must think it was in a very much smothered tone. Now, since they seem not to understand the true meaning of the term, we hope on the 2nd of August next to explain it to them like a lawyer explained assault and battery to one of this legal brethren – we will floor them with vox populi. As to the vulgarism in regard to my name, it amounts to but little, as all refined readers readily see that such comes from vulgarism only. There is one more consolation – we are not changeable with the proceedings at Hamilton. They commenced their proceedings, we believe, intentionally wrong, conducted them wrong, and are changeable with the disruption of which they complain, and for which we as Democrats intend to hold them accountable. The Courier has charged us with republicanism, because we support Mr. Almon. We are glad to know the Courier is not authority on partisanism. We feel assured of this, if there is a democratic nominee in the field, G. C. Almon is he; if none, we are at liberty to cast our votes for our choice. We believe in fair play and justice, and that every qualified citizen the right to vote. We know it is hard to do, but they must give up their booty, and then the world may see how much they had, and they can see who are true democrats, we shall see the extent of their Vox Populi. “Come on, Lamar!” Very Respectfully, J. F. White, Detroit, Ala – July 14th, 1886 HOW IT WAS – [Marion Herald] The editor of the Vernon Courier, in last issue of that paper, admits that he did become a Sanford man before the convention was held. He goes farther and says that he was in favor of Col. Sanford when he first learned that he was a candidate, and that he was discharged from the Herald office because he was a Sanford man and because he published an article exploding the rotation system. As for his being discharged for being a Sanford man, we denounce that as untrue. His article referred to had not been published at the time he was discharged. It was weak, milk and water thing from the Fayette Journal, and it was in type when he was discharged on Wednesday morning before the paper was printed on Thursday morning. Right here does the hydra headed monster show his two faces. He was in favor of Col. Sanford but pretended to favor Judge Almon. He was in favor of one man but wrote editorials in favor of the other, and that without being influenced by the proprietor of the Herald, and those articles appeared after Mr. Sanford had publicly declared himself a candidate. Although in favor of Mr. Sanford, he told Mr. Almon at the time he was discharged, in the presence of the editor of the Herald and two gentlemen who were in the office at the time, that he “was out of the Herald office now but was still an Almon man.” Mr. Almon then asked him what was up if he had sure enough quit the office and what was the cause of his doing so. He replied that Mr. Gast had discharged him because of his having been on a few sprees of late. Why, in the name of common sense, can’t he stick to what he says and not try to give one reason at one time and a different reason at another time for his being discharged from the Herald office. The reason he gave Judge Almon was the true reason. He knows it and he need not pretend anything else. But is it true that Col. Sanford was his personal preference at that time? Certainly not, if his word is to be taken, for he said that he would not support him at all because he had not treated him right. We will not tell what he said about Col. Sanford unless he asks us to do so. He says, moreover, that he has the same right to sail into the private character of Mr. Green, the present Editor of the Herald, for allowing himself to be employed on it as its owners have to assail ours for how we came to be owner of the Courier, but if we were to, there would be a shriek that would wake the innermost caverns of the earth, as well as reverberate in the remotest vaults of the Heavens.” Great Scott! You nearly take our breath away with your high-flown eloquence. What has the Editor of the Herald done (poor4 fellow) that would raise such a turmoil and confusion as that, and make him so much notoriety? By all means tell though it should make the Heaven fall, and though it should turn the earth over to Chaos and old Night and let confusion reign supreme. Yes, tell it. As for your private CHARACTER no one found out while you were here that you had such a thing. Mr. Almon was “Mr. Green’s personal choice,” as you very well know, for when you told him, during the spring term of the Circuit Court at this place, that Mr. Sanford and others were going to start a paper at Vernon, and that you could get him a “job” on it, he told you that he did not favor Sanford for the Senate, and would do nothing to aid in his canvass, whether in his employ or not, and as he received the nomination; and, therefore, he did not suppose that he would be acceptable to Sol. S. If M. A. was not “Mr. G.’s personal choice” he would NOT have to make the Herald support him under his name as editor. As for your libel suit, you may consult your own convenience about bringing that, and if you want to have the things we have charged proved, be sure to bring your suit. As for your editorial on the two Marion delegates, whom you now say you defended, you said in that editorial that they had been republicans only a short time since, and that you had a personal knowledge of the fact. You need not try to squirm and wriggle out of the matter now by saying that their card do not prove anything to the contrary, for their cards do prove absolutely and incontroversially that the charge was false. Now, in conclusion, let us ask you to bring those heinous and wicked things that Judge Almon has been doing before the people, and quit your dodging about and shrieking out that you are going to say something. We have been on the tips of our toes for some time, expecting you to bring the dancing Sambo and Dinah around for our inspection, but you have failed to do so, and the people generally are beginning to believe that your skeleton in the closest is only a myth. Come out like a man and tell it, or cease your growling and shut up. You make us tired. Our stock of Furnishing is full and complete in every respect. (Elaborate drawing of goods sold) Largest Cheapest best stock of dress goods, dress trimmings, ladies & misses jerseys clothing, furnishing goods, knit underwear, boots, shoes, & hats, tin ware, etc., etc., at rock bottom figures at A. COBB & SONS’S J. B. MACE, Jeweler, Vernon, Alabama. (Picture of watch) Dealer in watches, clocks, jewelry and spectacles. Makes a specialty of repairing. Will furnish any style of timepiece, on short notice, and at the very lowest price. THE VERNON HIGH SCHOOL, Under the Principalship of J. R. BLACK, will open October 5, 1886 and continue for a term of nine scholastic months. Rates of Tuition as follows: PRIMARY: Embracing Orthography, Reading, Writing, Primary Geography, and Primary Arithmetic, per month $1.50 INTERMEDIATE: Embracing English Grammar, Intermediate Geography, Practical Arithmetic, Composition, and U. S. History; per month $2.00 ADVANCED: Embracing Algebra, Geometry, Physiology, Rhetoric, Logic, Elocution, and Latin, per month $3.00 Incidental fee 20 cts, per quarter. Discipline will be mild but firm. Special attention given to those who wish to engage in teaching. Good board at $7 per month. Tuition due at the end of each quarter. For further information, address: J. R. BLACK, Principal, Vernon, Ala. The Coleman House (Formerly West House). W. S. COLEMAN, Pro. Main St. Columbus, Miss. Is now open for the entertainment of guests, and will be kept clean and comfortable, the table being supplied with the best the market affords. Rates per day…$1.50, Rates for lodging and 2 meals….$1.25, Rates for single meals…...$0.50, Rates for single lodging…..$0.50. call and try us. Ad for Tutt’s Pills and Hair dye 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. Ad for Ayer and Son Advertising Agents 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. 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). B. A. Fahnestock’s Vermifuge….(too small to read) PAGE 3 THE LAMAR NEWS THURSDAY JULY 22, 1886 (Entered according to an act of Congress at the post office at Vernon, Alabama, as second-class matter.) TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION One copy one year $1.00 One copy, six months .60 All subscriptions payable in advance LOCAL DIRECTORY CHANCERY COURT THOMAS COBBS Chancellor JAS. M. MORTON Register CIRCUIT COURT S. H. SPROTT Circuit Judge THOS. W. COLEMAN Solicitor COUNTY OFFICERS ALEX. COBB Probate Judge JAMES MIDDLETON Circuit Clerk S. F. PENNINGTON Sheriff L. M. WIMBERLEY Treasurer W. Y. ALLEN Tax Assessor D. J. LACY Tax Collector B. F. REED Co. Supt. of Education Commissioners – W. M. MOLLOY, SAMUEL LOGGAINS, R. W. YOUNG, ALBERT WILSON CITY OFFICERS L. M. WIMBERLY – Mayor and Treasurer G. W. BENSON – Marshall Board of Aldermen – T. B. NESMITH, W. L. MORTON, JAS MIDDLETON, W A BROWN, R. W. COBB RELIGIOUS FREEWILL BAPTIST – Pastor –T. W. SPRINGFIELD. Services, first Sabbath in each month, 7 p.m. MISSIONARY BAPTIST – Pastor J. E. COX. Services second Sabbath in each month at 11 am. METHODIST – Pastor – G. L. HEWITT. Services fourth Sabbath in each month. 11 a.m. SABBATH SCHOOLS UNION – Meets every Sabbath at 3 o’clock p.m. JAMES MIDDLETON, Supt. METHODIST – Meets every Sabbath at 9 o’clock a.m. G. W. RUSH, Supt. 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 “Come on, Lamar” The weather is extremely hot. A lovely rain at the right time. There is not a candidate to be seen on our streets now a day. Candidates for the Legislature speak today in Lawrence’s beat. Mr. O. JORDAN has had his name placed on our subscription list. Miss MOLLIE CREW is visiting relatives in town. A number of our citizens attended the picnic yesterday in Fayette County. Thanks to Mrs. MACE for a subscription to News to be sent Mrs. R. GARRIOTT, Crothersville, Ind. Only eleven days now until the election and candidates are feeling a little nervous. If you wish a good article of Plug Tobacco, ask your dealer for “Old Rip.” Preaching in town on last Sunday at 11 a.m. by the Rev. J. R. BAKER, and at 8 p.m. by Rev. G. L. HEWITT. Rev. Mr. HEWITT will not fill his regular appointment in this place on the 4th Sabbath in this month. The Probate Judgeship seems to be attracting more attention just now than any other office. Mr. W. M. MOSELY called in and ordered a subscription to News on Monday last. When you are too stingy and mean to take your county paper, don’t try to borrow your neighbor’s. We acknowledge the receipt of a subscription to News from Mr. A. A. PEARCE of Pine Springs. Miss M. L. MORTON who has been quite sick for several days, is convalescent. Squire J. T. THOMPSON says that the cholera has not been in the Almon brood at Moscow. But most of Sanford broods have folded their wings and tumbled into old wells. Enter in at the right door – Goods cheaper than ever before: Sorghum 25 cents per gallon, cash. Two rips, mare and horse to sell or trade. E. W. BROCK Miss TINIE SMOTHERS, of Kennedy is visiting relatives in Vernon. Rev. G. L. HEWITT left for the Dist. Conference at Jasper Tuesday. W. A. YOUNG Esq. made a business trip to Kennedy first of the week. We regret to lose from our midst the gallant young men Messrs. BROWN, MORTON, and RASS MCCLAIN, who go from here to Day’s Gap on G. P. R. R. From last reliable reports Almon will get a majority of five hundred in Fayette County. Our candidates for representative have no issues. They talk very sweet to the laboring man. The inspectors of the election will put on their certificates to vote for and against the road amendment. The ticket on this amendment must be deposited in the same box with the other tickets. Writes for Birmingham Amendment on your ticket for state and county officers. Below will be seen a communication handed us for publication: Myself and family are well except colds. Mrs. MCGILL and family well. LEANDER and family well. THOMAS C. MCGILL and family well. GEORGE WATSON and family well. The connection generally are well. F. W. MERCHANT – Vernon, Ala, July 17th, 1886. ALL FOR THE FARMER Below we give a copy of a bill introduced in the House of Representatives by J. B. SANFORD Democratic Bolter for State Senate. The proper title is “an act to make the practice of law easy and convenient.” Mr. Sanford has resorted to several subterfuges to get out of the responsibility of this bill but they have all failed. His last excuse was that it was introduced for a friend, but he don’t seem to remember his name. This however won’t hold water for no one but a lawyer would have wanted such a bill and he would have introduced it for himself just as Mr. Sanford did. The effect of the amendment would have been to have given Justices in the Court House Beats jurisdiction all over the county. And when a lawyer in Vernon would get a claim in Millville or Vails beat to collect he would just bring suit at the courthouse and let the debtor do the riding and he would pocket the fees. Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Alabama that Section 3506 of the Cod be amended so as to read as follows: Section 3606 (3207) suit brought in precinct of defendants residence, or where cause of action arose. Unless in action brought before a Justice of the Peace for the precinct in which the courthouse of the county is located, or in cases otherwise provided for in this title, no person can be sued out of the precinct of his permanent residence or of that in which the debt was created, or cause of action arose; And if suit be brought contrary to the provisions of this section it must on motion, be dismissed by the Justice. Section 2. Be it further enacted, that said sections 3505 (3207) of the Code of Alabama as it now stands, be, and the same is hereby repealed. I, C., C. Landgon, Secretary of State hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original bill now on file in my office. Witness my hand and Great Seal of State at office in the City of Montgomery, this 8th day of June A. D. 1886. C. C. LANGDON, Sec. Of State MR. NESMITH’S LETTER – [Southern Idea] Our attention has been called to a rather lengthy card written by THOS. B. NESMITH and published in the Vernon Courier. We stated some time ago that Mr. NESMITH wound not deny that the Lamar and Fayette delegates bolted the Senatorial Convention at Hamilton. We made this statement in defense of Mr. Nesmith as a man of truth. We respected him as such, but we find him a quibbler, and that he will take a false position and then try to quibble out of it. We are now willing that he should go to the record as denying that he bolted the convention. There are two things he cannot deny. He said that if the chair refused to allow the Fayette delegation to vote on her own right to seats in the convention the Lamar delegation would both the convention. He used the word “bolt” himself. And when the chair did so rule, Mr. Nesmith “retired,” followed by his delegation. He says, “The word bolt, as used in modern politics means that the minority refusing to act with the majority form a separate organization for themselves."” Mr. Nesmith does not deny that the eleven proceeded without hesitation or intermission with the order of business, nor does he mention the fact that a permanent organization was regularly effected and the nomination of Mr. Almon regularly made. He does state, however, that the Franklin and Marion delegation refused to act with the majority. By what manner of quibbling he could distort truth out of this statement we cannot see, but suppose he could quibble it up. He says, “Suppose the 18 majority, had elected a chairman, as they could have done and organized -----from all the counties, and then Franklin and Marion delegates, 11 in number, had refused to act with the majority, or to abide by their action, and had organized separately and made their nomination, would it be denied they bolted?” We answer, certainly they would have been bolters, and you, the 18, a majority, refused to abide by the action of the entire convention, and formed a separate organization, several hours after the regular convention had adjourned, and we cannot see by what manner of quibble you can say that is not a bolt. Mr. Nesmith states that a point of order was made that “Lamar was not entitled to be heard in this convention.” If such point of order was raised the chairman has no recollection of it. He says the chairman “kindly refused to silence him. We remember that a doctor, not a delegate, whose name we cannot now call, asked to be heard, and the chairman told him he should be heard if the convention raised no objection, but the convention objected, and the doctor retired. This they had a right to do, although the chairman did desire he should be heard. Mr. NANCE’S motion, as we understood it, was not “to invite the Lamar delegates to seats in this convention,” but rather in the form of an entreaty that they resume their seats which they had voluntarily vacated, and the chairman, anticipating the very misrepresentation made by Mr. Nesmith, asked that the resolution be put in writing, so that it could be preserved, to show that Franklin desired harmony and deplored the action of the bolting delegates. The speeches referred to Mr. Nesmith, at which hissing and jeering were indulged in, was made before the permanent chairman was elected. He would have promptly put a stop to such conduct if it had been attempted while he was presiding. None of the delegates engaged in the hissing. There it is now. We wanted to discuss the entire letter, but our printer says “Stop!” We can not fine room for more. JOHNNY SANFORD – AFTER MOTHER GOOSE (AIR – My son Johnny went to bed with his stockings on) Deedle, deedle, dumpling Johnny Sanford! With one eye east and one eye west Johnny said he would make a Hornet’s nest If Almon would say and prove by the record That he to make the life of lawyers easier And that they might fleece farmers like a greaser, And Johnny tried his levelst to pass a bill And that too with his all firest will, That there should be no Justices Court Where some lawyer didn’t have chance at a grant, This to the satisfaction of all was proven Johnny’s tongue to the roof or his mouth was cloven And with one eye east and one eye west Johnny failed to make the Hornet’s nest Deedle, Deedle, Dumpling Johnny Sanford – [Vox Populi – Vernon, Ala. July 20] MORE ABOUT THE WONDERFUL GIRL Vernon, Ala, July 20, 1886 Editor of Lamar News: Because of the great number of letters that I receive addressed to me as post master and minister of the Gospel, growing out of an article published by you concerning Miss MOLLIE PENNINGTON. This article has been copied by so many papers and the inquiries are so numerous, I beg space to answer them all through your columns. The following is statements I know to be true. She was taken violently ill on the 15th of June; convulsions being of Hydrophobia type, and was so pronounced by the distinguishing physicians: Dr. MORTONS, BROWN, REED, and BURNS. These convulsions continued up to Friday in the evening. At that time she told those present that Dr. BURNS was coming, but they informed her that he was not to be back until morning, when she said that was true that he did not expect to when he went away to come back but that he would be there soon. Dr. Burns about this time called, being as he says impelled by strange convictions that he ought to go back. When she remarked “Did I not tell you he was coming?” She then told the Dr. and friends that she would only have one more of those dreadful spells and that the Lord would cure her and that she would be as well as ever in life. She told them that she would die and go to the Spirit land for one hour and then come back. And then asked the Dr. to remain with her till she returned. She did die – had no pulse, no heart beating and that Dr. pronounced her dead. Her friends and relatives stood agonizing and weeping around and thought she had parted with life. At the expiration of one hour by the watch, she revived and breathed again, and told them that she was well and that the Lord had cured her and she desired to get up. The Dr. told her that she was too weak to get up. She jumped up and began to shout and praise God and to warn the people. She said that she had been to Heaven and had seen the Lord and many who are dead, some who died long before she was born. She said that she saw Mrs. BICKERSTAFF who had died about five miles from her home that day and it is a certain truth MOLLIE had not heard of the death. I had officiated as minister at the burial that morning. She told her friends that I went with her to Heaven and that the Lord had sent a message by her to me. When asked what it was she told them she was to tell no one until she told me. This conversation I did not hear but I vouch for its truthfulness - every word of which can be established beyond any doubt should any doubts arise. Up to this time I had not had opportunity to go out and see her nor had I seen her in four or five years. I was in bed asleep on Friday night, spoken of before when two young men called at my home and related the circumstances and told me of her request that I come to see her. I rode out with them and found her I think one of the happiest mortals I ever saw and I have been a revivalist for thirty years and have witnessed many happy persons but nothing like this. She told me she had been to heaven and saw the Lord, and that she saw my son Jimmy who has been dead three years there, and that the Lord told her if I kept on that I would get there when I died and meet my children. She said she could not read a word and had never been to school a day, but that the Lord could put words in a child’s mouth and that all must become as little children before they could be saved, and exhorted all to repent and believe, or they would be lost. Told me that the Drs. had given her medicine to kill or cure and that she would have died and not the Lord saved her and that he had cured her and that if she lived until she was twenty0one years old she would never have another spell. She got up right away and has eaten of everything she wished and has had no illness since. She has said so many things in keeping with the Bible and her lamentations are great. She is not able to read the Bible, but rejoices that the Lord had put words of exhortation in her mouth. When I remarked that was better, she replied not, for the Bible was God’s Word, and continued to exhibit the strongest faith I have ever witnessed among mortals, repeatedly that she did not dread the stings of death. And that she loved the Lord and his ministers and all Christians and manifested great zeal for the salvation of sinners. A great many other things said and done by her are equally convincing that is it s a great supernatural work. Lamenting her limited opportunities of attending church and school and not being able to read the Bible,. She by her own appointment talked to the people or three successive evenings; large concourses of persons attending and the fear of God was most fearfully demonstrated many shouting and praising God. On the first Sunday in this month she joined the church and was baptized by the writer. Since that time she has at appointed times been talking to the people at stated intervals and the power of God over the hearts of her hearers has been wonderfully magnified. I will continue my letters in your next and until the many wonderful things said and done by her are all told the people. Yours truly, T. W. SPRINGFIELD NOTICE – If you are delinquent in your assessment, meet me at the public speaking in your beat and I will assess your tax without the usual fee. – W. Y. ALLEN WONDERFUL! The undersigned will on or about the 31st, issue a pamphlet of thirty pages giving a true history of the life and prophecies of Miss MOLLIE PENNINGTON. Nothing so wonderful has happened since Bible times. The strange life of Joan of Arc is not so interesting and wonderful as the life and prophecies of this girl. The book will contain portrait of Miss PENNINGTON and will be sold at fifty cents each. Parties from every state in the Union are wanting these. Every mail is loaded down with letters inquiring about her. Send your orders early as our first edition of one thousand copies will soon be taken. – E. J. MCNATT, Vernon, Ala. PUBLIC SPEAKING Hon. GEO. C. ALMON, Democratic Nominee for State Senator, will address the voters of Lamar County at the following times and places, to wit: (TYPING PLACES, BUT NOT DATES) Millville, Cansler, Moscow, Military, Betts, Hudson, Vails, Fernbank, Millport, Kennedy, Strickland, Lawrence, Sizemore, Browne, Henson, Goode, Town. Other candidates are earnestly invited to attend. Time will be divided. DISTRICT CONFERENCE The District Conference of the Fayette Court House District, of the North Alabama Conference, M. E. Church, South, will be held at Jasper, Ala, July 23- 25, 1886. Rev. J. T. Miller will preach the opening sermon on July 22 at 8 p.m. Alternate Rev. W. H. Hamilton. Let all quarterly conference records be on hand to examination. – P. K. BRINDLEY PUBLIC SPEAKING There will be public speaking by candidates for Legislature at the following times and places to wit: (TYPING PLACE NAMES, BUT NOT DATES) Military Springs, Betts Beat, Hudsonville, Fernbank, Vails, Millport, Kennedy, Strickland, Lawrence, Sizemore, Browns, Goode, Henson Springs, Millville, pine Springs, Moscow, Town (Vernon). BARBER SHOP. For a clean shave or shampoo, Call on G. W. BENSON, in rear of Dr. BURN’S office, Vernon, Ala. NOTICE The State of Alabama, Lamar County The Tax Payers of Said County will take notice that the Books of Assessment is prepared and ready for inspection by the tax payers of said county, and that the Commissioners Court will set on the 2nd Monday in August next to examine the Assessor’s returns, and if any error be found to correct the same. Given under my hand this July 13th, 1886 ALEX COBB, Judge of Probate. 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. We are authorized to announce ELIAS CHAFFIN a candidate to represent Lamar County in the next General Assembly of Alabama; election in August. FOR PROBATE JUDGE We are authorized to announce J. E. PENNINGTON as a candidate for the office of Judge of Probate of Lamar County. Election next August. 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. – T.W. SPRINGFIELD, W. M. W. L. MORTON, S. W. JNO. ROBERTSON, J. W. R. W. COBB, Treasurer, M. W. MORTON, Secretary Vernon Lodge, NO 45, I. O. G. F. Meets at Lodge Hall the 2d and 4th Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. each month. J. D. MCCLUCKEY, N. G. R. L. BRADLEY, V. G. E. J. MCNATT, Treas’r M. W. MORTON, Sec. TAX COLLECTOR’S SALE The State of Alabama, Lamar County By virtue of decree rendered on the 9th day of June 1886, by the Court of Probate for said county, I will offer for sale at the court house door of said county on the 5th day of June 1886, the following lands to wit: (LANDS ASSESSED TO J. L. JONES, THOS. BANISTER, CALINE PRICE, T. A. THURLKILL.) Said lands or so much thereof as will be necessary to pay the above tax and cost will be sold on the 5th July 1886 D. J. LACY, T. C. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land Office at Huntsville, Ala – June 18, 1886 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of is intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Judge or in this absence before the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Lamar County, Ala, at Vernon, on August 25th, 1886, viz: Homestead 4409, WILLIAM B. ROBERTSON, for the S W ¼ of N E ¼ Sec 22 T13 R14 West. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuance residence upon, and cultivation of said land, viz: R. E. BRADLEY, JOHN L. WEEDS, JAMES SIZEMORE, and J. P. MOTES all of Beaverton, Ala. WM. C. WELLS, Register A FINE FARM – SITUATED ON WILSON CREEK I offer for sale my farm six miles north of Vernon on east side of Wilson Creek, containing three hundred and twenty (320) a ---- Well improved; one hundred and twenty-five (125) acres under --- fence, two hundred (200) 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 plantation in this country, now's your time to get it. It can be bought for $5 an acre. For further particulars address, J. WESLEY CLEARMAN, Vernon, Ala 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 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land Office at Huntsville, Ala – June 22, 1886 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed his notice of his intention to make final proof to support of his claim and that said proof will be made before the Judge or in his absence before the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Lamar County, Ala at Vernon on August 9th, to viz: No. 9707 DAVID S. STANFORD, for the SW ¼ of NW ¼ and NW ¼ of SW ¼ SEC 35, and SE ¼ of NE ¼ and NE ¼ of SE ¼ SEC 31 T12 R14 West. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuance residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: W. M. MOLLOY, S. G. DILL, and NATHANIEL MILLER, and R. CANON, all of Beaverton, Ala. – WM. C. WALLS, Register. PHOTOGRAPHS – R. HENWOOD, Photographer, Aberdeen, Miss. Price list: Cards de visite, per doz………$2.00 Cards Cabinet, per doz……….$4.00 Cards Panel, per doz………….$5.00 Cards Boudoir, per doz………$5.00 Cards, 8 x 10, per doz……….. $8.00 Satisfaction given or money returned. Ad for Collins Ague Cure Ad for New Home Sewing Machine Ad for Avery Sewing Machine PAGE 4 LADIES DEPARTMENT AN INDUSTRIOUS HELPMEET One of those heroines of whom the world hears but little lives near Lexington, Ga. Her name is Sallie Hansford. Her husband has been bedridden with rheumatism for nine years, and she has --- family of four children, two boys --- to support. Last year she --- acres of land, much of it ---, and with the aid of her --- fourteen and fifteen years old, --- acres. She cut down the trees, rolled the logs together, split the rails, built the fence and burnt the brush with their help, and made last year nine bales of cotton, also corn and peas enough for her own use, paid 800 pounds for rent last year, paid her store account and paid $40 on her land. She has bought her meat for this year, and paid for it. In addition to this she has done the cooking and gone to market with eggs and chickens. BEAUTIFUL DIMPLES A correspondent says that the one woman in New York who is favored by fortune in the respect of beautiful dimples above all her sisters is Mrs. Florence Rice-Knox, the singer. Her fair, round face, when she laughs or smiles, shows a number of deep dimples about her mouth and in either cheek which add greatly to her beauty and cause much envy among her associates. Why or how dimples in a woman’s face --- prices of fashion is a question not easily decided, but certain it is that they p--- their party upon the stage for a generation or two and then disappear almost entirely for a decade. Fifty years ago dimples were one of the requirements of perfect beauty, but they are rarely seen now. Perhaps this is well, for, alack! There lies more peril in one dimple than in twenty swords, and the world is wicked enough as it is. There have been efforts at various times to produce artificial dimples by various processes, but with little success. There is no charm except about the genuine, laughing, changing, come-and-go dimple of ye olden time. A WORD TO THE GIRLS Courting is a perfectly proper thing, but it should be confined to the parlor, the sitting room, the ice-cream saloon or the moonlight promenade. If you cannot hold your best young man in the good old way, let him go. There are plenty of good fellows – honest fellows, upright fellows – to be had if you only manage them properly. The low light in the parlor, the shingle chair, the good-by at the door, are still as effective as they were 100 years ago. Don’t try to hold the young men against their will. The more you do that the more they won’t be held. If they appear to grow cold you should appear to grow colder. If they appear to grow careless of you, you should appear to grow more careless of them. When they relent you should relent, when they soften you should soften, when they ask forgiveness you should forgive, when they - but why pursue it? There are thousands of young men in Chicago today who might be had for the asking but since you cannot ask you can at least hint. But if, after all the devices of you ---- have been exhausted, you still fail to --- the desired end, Don’t waste time in vain regretting, Do not sign your youth away, Go and look up another young man. Ninety-nine times out of a hundred you will be all the happier for having missed at the first or second or even the third trial. – [Chicago Mail] WOMEN AS INVENTORS The assertion that no woman invented anything is declared to be a fiction by the Washington correspondent of the Cincinnati Enquirer. The majority of applications filed by women for patents are for articles used in housekeeping or for dress or toilet. Some, however, display genius for mechanism. Several have invented sewing machines, and others sewing machine attachments. A great many applications have been made for patents by females, the principles of which have already been patented. One woman has a patent for an artificial stone composition, probably for building or paving purposes. One has received a patent for a disinfectant; one for preserving eggs. Another, looking to the comfort of her children, perhaps, has invented an ear muff, for which she has been successful in having a patent issued. A lady, who is possibly a dressmaker, has applied for and received a patent for a hook and eye. Among other patients granted to ladies are those for a clothes-basket, a “dishwasher”, a “powder puff”, a “shoe button needle”, a “corset protector”, a “skirt and hose suspender,” a “building clock,” and “artificial stove.” Helen Macker, Boston, ahs been granted a patent for an amalgam for coating harness trimming, etc. also an alloy or bell metal, and subsequently the same Yankee girl invented an alloy for hardening iron. Another girl has invented a “mammoth bustle.” In round numbers there have been 334,000 patents issued. Of these 22,000 were issue last year, and of the 22,000 only about ninety were to women inventors. It is safe to assume that --- about sixty patents a year. (TORN) …was speaking of English women and expatiated, as usual, on their good health as compared with American women, and the long walks they took, and finished with the remark: “But the English ladies never wear their thick shoes in the house, they always change and put on slippers.” This idea seems to prevail to a great extent among American women also, that it is a proper thing to wear slippers in the house. This may be a good plan for those who live in houses kept at a summer heat at all times and never go out except when attired for visiting, shipping, or something of that kind. It is also a relief to the housekeeper who has been on her feet all day to sit down in the evening with her slippers on. But the practice of wearing slippers in the morning, when one is liable to be called on to step out doors at any moment while the grass is wet with dew, is productive of wet feet, which in its return is one of the most fruitful causes of colds and all the evils that follow in their train. In the fall and winter months, too, the floors are cold in the morning, and a good thick-soled shoe is much more comfortable than a low-cut slippers, even though the latter may appear a little more like house dress. The feet, that they can be so much more easily and quickly put on than a shoe may perhaps be one reason for preferring tem, but that should not be considered or a reason. We are not speaking of the wear of slippers during the hot and sultry months of summer, but the common practice among women of wearing them exclusively around the house. Men are fond of donating the dressing gown and slippers in the evening after the chores are done., but they do not wear them around their work. Although they may be a rest and change then, something that will support the ankles is very useful and essential. It is a great inconvenience, too, to be obliged to change one’s shoes to go out on an errand or to step out doors. Women would often be more willing to take walks were it not for the trouble of getting ready. Not to dispense with slippers altogether, for, as we have said, they are often useful, we think the general health of women would be improved by wearing high shoes more and slippers less. – [Toronto Mail] FASHION NOTES Surahs are to continue in favor. Black hosiery is elected for another season. Pale bronze is a popular color in spring goods. Gainsboroughs are coming in all their glory. Lilac in all shades is popular for dresses. Norfolk jackets have one wide plait at the back and one in front. Broad Chantilly and guipure lace are used for trimming mantles. Shirts of silk and wool brocade have draperies of silk or soft cloth. Silk or mohair braid is used for finishing the edges of tailor-made suits. Plush bands three inches in width are used for trimming woolen dresses. Plain cloth, diagonal and serge for tailor-made dresses are of light weight. It is said that there are to be more rich fabrics worn this summer than ever before. Every material has embroidery, even cotton, and almost all these have box robes. Though large bouquets are fashionable, they are in no particular graceful or pretty. Chenille fringes for mantles have wooden spindles tipped with beads on the strands. The newest neckbands or dog collars are so high that they threaten to cut off a lady’s ears. Feather stitching in silk of contrasting color is employed for trimming costumes for early spring. Mouseline de sole for drapery has pompadour stripes in delicate colors alternating with white. Bridal slippers have a couple of white ostrich tips well cur led where formerly was a spray of orange blossoms. Patent-leather foxed boots are shown in fashions for spring wear. Those with brows or gray uppers are to be worn with costume to match. A pretty French model for summer gowns is in a somewhat novel fabric. It is a delicate shade of blue made over a lining of shell-pink silk. Entire overdresses of wool guipure, made up without lining, will be worn over silk slips for semi-dress occasions, and fine grade of wool guipure net will be conspicuous in dresses prepared for summer resorts. CREMATIONS A lady customer and a clerk in a store were discussing cremation, the clerk thinking it a most repulsive and inhuman way of disposing of the dead, the lady approving the practice. “Well” exclaimed the lady, “I expect to be burned when I die.” The clerk replied, thoughtfully, “I presume that all depends ------ (TORN) AN UNFORTUNATE MICHIGANDER – Short Anecdote – [Estelline (Dakota) Bell CODE IN THE LINME-KILN CLUB Professor Burwell Cavendish, a late local member made his debut by inquiring if the club officiatlly upheld the code. If he was insulted, and he channllenged the insuler, would the club stand by him? “What would you challenge him to do?”asked the president. “To meet me on the field of honah, sah” “What fur?” “To fight, sah” “Oh, I see. Well, Brudder Cavendish, my advice to you am to keep off the field of honah. You’ll git yer feet all wet, ta’r yer coat-tails on the bushes, and probably be run off by the farmer’s brindled dog. When a man sasses me, and does it to be mean, I’se gwine to let drive fur his nose with my bunch of fives. Dat’s code ‘nuff fur anybody, an’ you kin hit him on th sidewalk as well as to go off to some field of honah. Let us now adjorn fur one week.” – [Free Press] ADVERTISEMENTS Dr. Biggers Huckleberry Cordial Roanke Cotton Press (picture) Wilson’s Champion Spark Arrester (picture) Dr. Kilmer’s Herbal Remedy Marlin Magazine Rifle (picture) File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/lamar/newspapers/thelamar970gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 71.5 Kb