Lamar County AlArchives News.....The Vernon Courier February 10, 1888 ************************************************ 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 April 19, 2008, 2:10 pm Microfilm From AL Dept Of Archives And History February 10, 1888 Microfilm Ref Call #371 Microfilm Order #M1992.4966 from The Alabama Department of Archives and History THE VERNON COURIER ALEX A. WALL, Editor and Publisher VERNON, LAMAR CO, ALA. FRIDAY, February 10, 1888 Vol. II, No. 36 PAGE 1 THE COURIER ONE DOLLAR A YEAR RAILROAD NEWS We take the following railroad news from the Columbus Index, of the 27th ult. The President of the Tombigbee Railroad made the pointed and definite speech to the citizens assembled at the court house in the city of Columbus: He said that the road was under contract to be built by 1890; that the cause of delay on the part of the European Engineers was due to the fact that the Director’s notification arrived in London three days late, at which time the Engineer who was to make the survey had left to attend to some contract business in Moscow, Russia; but that the Directory had received a cablegram from the said Engineer; that money had been forwarded him and that the was expected soon to arrive to make the survey and that he would be followed by the contractors. That it would take $2,000,000 to build the Tombigbee Railroad to the terminal point, on the Tennessee River; that not one cent had been expended, except that which came direct from the pockets of the Directors. The doctor ridiculed the idea of the surrender of the donation of $100,000 asked for in the petition. Surrender to who? The Tombigbee R. R. entered into a binding contact with the city, which contract was ratified. The contract was, that the city guaranteed (Dr. Vaughn here read an extract from the contract) “one hundred thousand dollars in the construction of a railroad to be built by said railroad company from the said city of Columbus in a Northeasterly direction to a point of the K. C.. M. & B. Railroad and from thence to the Tennessee river at or near the city of Decatur, in the State of Alabama, or at or near the city of Sheffield in the same State.” At the same meeting, Hon. JAS. T. HARRISON made the following speech: That the Board of Directors of the Tombigbee Railroad consisted of thirteen members, and that these had delegated full powers to an Executive Committee of five, composed of the President, Dr. B. A. VAUGHN, and Vice- President, Col. J. O. BANKS and Capt. C. A. JOHNSON; and Gov. SIMS and Col;. LEIGH. He stated that these gentlemen were intimately identified with the interests of the town, and were all men who had risen to the height of success in their professions and various liens of business, and commanded the complex confidence of the entire community; that they were not noisy agitators or seekers after notoriety; That the board was convinced that in all things appertaining to the construction of the road they had acted wisely and well; that they and the balance of the Board had spent their money freely for two expensive surveys, and other expenses incident upon so great an enterprise freely and that they never expected to get it back again; that their time had also been donated, and so far, perplexities and adverse criticism were all the rewards they had received outside of a consciousness of duty well performed. The speaker said further, that it was not the custom of successful business men to make known all of their plans in advance, as disasters frequently follow premature disclosures, but he would say he felt satisfied that the Executive Committee was close upon the successful accomplishment of their designs. As to the donation to the Tombigbee R. R. Co being diverted to build the branch from Aberdeen, or to any other purpose, or project; that could not be done legally, as any one could discover by reading the terms of the contract. That while he would be willing to vote for a donation to any trunk line he begged to be excused from putting up $100,000 on a branch. INFORMATION TO TEACHERS Vernon, Ala., Feb 10, 1888 Editor Courier: You will please to allow space in your columns for the publication to the teachers and school officers of Lamar County, In the first place, I would earnestly and respectfully call the attention of the teachers of this county to the great importance of their calling and collecting their money from the County Superintendent at soon as they are informed by him that he is in receipt of the teachers monthly pay-rolls. The school law of Alabama requires that County Superintendents return the pay-rolls receipted within fifteen days after they receive them from the State Superintendent of Education. Teachers in Lamar County, who to receive their money without any inconvenience whatever on their part, would do well to present their claims properly signed on the first Saturday in each month, or at the outside, within eight or ten days thereafter as the law requires me under a penalty in case of failure to send back the pay-roll within fifteen days after I receive them from the State Superintendent, whether all the teachers have gotten their money or not. Now, I do hope that the teachers of Lamar County will inform themselves as to the workings of the new school law, and come themselves if possible, on the day set for the payment of them, and receipts the pay-rolls and get their money. If teachers cannot come in person after their money they may send an agent with written orders to transact the business for them. Some teachers may think that I could and should pay them at any time they might see fit to call upon me for their money, but not so. I cannot legally pay them after one pay-roll is sent back to Montgomery until another return. Now, do you see the point my brother teachers? If you do, come after your money on the first Saturday in each month, when the law ill allow me to pay you, and all will be well. I notice in the January issue of the Alabama Teacher’s Journal of Education that Hon. Solomon Palmer, our very worthy State Superintendent of Education has expressed an opinion that money arising from rent of sixteenth section lands should not be turned into the State treasury, but be kept and expended in a the township in which it arises. If you will pardon me, I will tell you what I believe, that is, that every teacher and school office in Lamar County, who is not already a subscriber, should at once become a subscriber to the Vernon Courier and the Alabama Teacher’s Journal of Education, which is published at Montgomery, Ala and is also the chief official journal of the State Superintendent of Education. The question may be asked why do you believe that every teacher and school office in Lamar County should subscribe for the above mentioned papers. Here is my answer to the question, should it be asked. Because the editor of the Courier has tendered his columns free to the County Superintendent, Township Superintendents and teachers of Lamar County for the general diffusion of such information as will be of interest to the educational public of the county, and the Hon. J. M. DEWBERRY, editor of Alabama Teacher’s Journal of Education at Montgomery, has tendered the columns of the Journal free to the State Superintendent, County Superintendent, and even to the teacher all over the state for the dissemination of such information as would be of service to them in their real warfare against ignorance and its twin sister vice. I should like to write some length in favor of the Blair Educational Bill, which is now engaging the attention of the present Congress of the United States. However, and with due respect of the opinion of any one who is opposed to the passage of this bill, I will say emphatically, that I am strongly in favor of its passage by the present Congress. For fear that the editor’s waste basket will be gaping on account of the length of this communication I will stop. Yours very truly, B. H. WILKERSON, Co. Supt of Ed. “JIM” BURROW AND BROCK St. Louis, Feb. 2 – “Jim” BURROW, The Genoa, Ark. Train robber, has been taken from Texarkana to Little Rock, for safe keeping in the penitentiary there, he having failed to secure $7,000 bail. BROCK, the informer, was released on $650 bond, and the readiness with which two prominent merchants of Texarkana came forward as security for a supposed stranger, and the surprisingly small amount of bail, has being much strength to the rumor in Texarkana that Brock is a Pinkerton detective, who was delegated some time ago to join the robber gang and betray them. He departed for Dallas immediately after being liberated. LATER: St. Louis, Feb 9 A dispatch from Little Rock, Ark. Says that ”JIM” BURROW, the train robber who was brought here from Texarkana for safekeeping, has made confession, and says he is ready to take whatever punishment may follow. Detective Williams, who assisted in the capture of the robbers, says the story about Brock being a Pinkerton man is false. Brock was released on nominal bond, but was immediately placed in charge of two detectives and taken to Dallas, where he is to serve as a witness in another case. AN INTENT DISCLOSED – The Blair Educational Bill Hon. F. A. GAMBEL of Jasper is a candidate for nomination to the office of State Auditor. We will speak more of this worthy gentleman in a future issue. GONE TO VERNON Mr. BRUCE M. BUTE, a printer who has been in the employ of the Age for some time past, has accepted the foremanship of the Vernon (Ala) Courier. Bruce will be remembered as the boy editor of the South, who came in this state about eight months ago, and established The Labor Advocate, at Pratt Mines, and after running it a few months sold out and took a position on the age. His many friends in Birmingham wish him much success, and can say to Mr. WALL, that he has a good and trustworthy printer. BRUCE is a full member in good standing of the National Printers Protective Fraternity. FINAL SETTLEMENT NOTICE The State of Alabama, Lamar County, Probate Court Seventh day of February AD 1888 Estate of PETER C. WHEELER, deceased. This day came JOHN H. WHEELER, of said estate, and filed his statement, accounts and vouchers for final settlement of his administration. It is ordered that he third day of March AD 1888 be appointed a day on which to make such settlement at which time all persons interested can appear and contest the said settlement, if they think proper. W. A. YOUNG, Judge of Probate of said county NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land Office at Huntsville, Ala Jan 24, 1888 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Judge of in his absence the Clerk Circuit Court Lamar County, Alabama, at Vernon, Ala. on April the 5th, 1888, viz: HD No. 14646, REUBEN F. TERRY of Beaverton for the W ½ of NW ¼ Sec 33 T 13 R 14 W. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of said land, viz: JOHN MORRIS, JOHN T. HILL, DAVID TAYLOR, ADOLPHUS C. MORRIS, all of Beaverton, Ala. Frank Coleman, Register R. L. BRADLEY, Vernon, Alabama keeps constantly on hand a full stock of Music books of all kinds. Backboards, ruled music paper, music stands, tuning forks, pitch pipes and other musical merchandise. Will fill orders at wholesale prices. Musical Journals ordered at club or other rates. Also a full line of school books, slates, pencils, chalk, steel pens, blank books, writing paper of all kind. Envelopes, etc. Prices as low as can be given on first- class goods. Will exchange new books for old books. Will buy and sell old books. Fertilizers. We have now on hand a superior article of Palmetto Acid Phosphate for composting, and will keep a good stock of the celebrated Sea Fowl Guano during the season. Give us a trial. J. J. SHERMAN & Co., Agts., Columbus, Miss. See the American No. 7 (picture of Sewing Machine) before buying easily understood. Prices to suit everyone. Send for price list. COLUMBUS MARBLE WORKS. Monuments and Headstones of every description furnished to order with the best of stock. I invite orders for anything in my line from all parts of the country. Don’t be deceived before calling at my yard, for seeing is satisfaction. Everything warranted. LIST OF PRICES OF PLAIN HEADSTONES LENGTH WIDTH THICKNESS 3 ft. 0 in. x 1 ft 0 in x 2 in $12 3 ft 6 in. x 1 ft 2 in x 2 in $15 4 ft. 0 in. x 1 ft. 4 in x 2 in $20 5 ft 0 in. x 1 ft 6 in x 2 in $25 All work done on short notice. Material and work warranted the best. Correspondence solicited. W. H. NEWLON, Columbus, Miss. Miss TILLIE H. BAILEY, Columbus, Mississippi Fashionable Millinery. Hats and bonnets trimmed to order. Hats, bonnets, plumes, ribbons, feathers, and flowers of latest styles always on hand. No shop worn-goods sold. I have also a large stock of Hair goods for sale cheap. Also Sole Agent for Mme. Williamson’s Corsets. Everybody invited to call and examine goods before purchasing elsewhere. Place of business-dwelling between Morgan, Robertson, & Co. and Dowing Boarding House on Market Street. BILL HAMILTON with S. BAUMGARTEN Dealer in staple and fancy dry-goods, clothing, boots, shoes, hats, caps, etc. Aberdeen, Mississippi. Highest Market price paid for cotton. C. S. W. PRICE JAS. A. HUDSON PRICE & HUDSON Corner Main and Market Streets (Blair’s Corner – 69 Main. 76 Market) Columbus, Mississippi. Shoes, boots, hats, rubbers, umbrellas, shoe findings & c. Our Specialties – Zeigler’s Hand-sewed and custom shoes, Boyden’s Hand-sewed and custom shoes, Fanst’s Hand-sewed and custom shoes. New firm, new goods, and satisfactory prices. Location convenient. Business solicited. Equity and promptness assured. Come to see us. DR. R. L. BRADLEY, Dental Surgeon. Vernon, Alabama. Tenders his professional services to the citizens of Lamar and adjacent counties. All work neatly executed, and satisfaction guaranteed; but in no case will responsibility for breaks, warps or shrinkage be assured. Positively no work done on time, unless a satisfactory note be given. Grateful for the liberal patronage extended heretofore. Hope to merit a continuance of the same. G. W. RUSH J. W. CLEARMAN New Cash Store. G. W. RUSH & CO., Vernon Alabama. We take the liberty of enlightening the World and the community particularly with the information that our full stock of dry goods, and groceries, boots, and shoes, hats and caps, hardware, cutlery pocket knives, Queens ware, etc. A superb and well selected lot of notions. Which is offered at bottom prices for cash or produce. HUGH PENNINGTON’S Livery and Feed Stable. Centrally located within 50 yards of the Court House. Vernon, Ala. My Price for feeding and taking care of horses shall be as cheap as the cheapest. The public generally is invited to five me a call. Respectfully, HUGH PENNINGTON. Look! Look! The Train is coming. Get ready for a ride but before starting call and let G. C. BURNS sell you a nice bill of groceries at rock bottom figures. West side Court square. MAX NATHAN, for MIRLOR BUSECK Dealer in Wines, liquors, cigars, and tobacco. Capt. ECKFORD’S Old Stand, No. 63, Main Street, Columbus, Miss. ABRAM I. HUMPHRIES. Attorney at Law. Columbus, Miss. Special attention to collection of claims PAGE 2 THE VERNON COURIER Published Every Friday Vernon, Alabama THE CHAIN – poem TRAPPING THE GRIZZLY – adventure story HE KNEW HUMAN NATURE – joke POULTRY ON THE FARM – How To Make Hens Profitable At All Seasons Of The Year IN A BAD FIX – The Pitiable Condition Of The “Party Of Moral Ideas” NOTES AND COMMENTS BEFORE THE BATTLE – Why Darkness Is Setting On The Party Of Blaine And Sherman SECTIONAL ATTACKS PAGE 3 --- TITLE TALK ----- AFRICAN HOLIDAY Small advertisements and jokes Ad for Invalid’s Hotel and Surgical Institute, Buffalo, N. Y. (picture of Institute) PAGE 4 THE VERNON COURIER Published Every Friday Vernon, Alabama ANNOUNCEMENTS I announce myself a candidate for the office of Sheriff at the election to be held the first Monday in August 1888, subject to the will of the people of Lamar County. LEE S. METCALF I announce myself a candidate for the office of Sheriff at the election to be held the first Monday in August 1888, subject to the will of the people of Lamar County. T. M. WOODS I announce myself a candidate for the office of County Superintendent of Education at the election to be held the first Monday in August 188, in the county of Lamar. B. H. WILKERSON I announce myself a candidate for re-election to the office of County Treasurer, at the election to be held the first Monday in August 1888 in the county of Lamar. L. M. WIMBERLY I announce myself a candidate for the office of Sheriff, at the election to be held the first Monday in August 1888 subject to the will of the people of Lamar County. J. F. MAY We are authorized to announce the name of W. Y. ALLEN for re-election to the office of tax Assessor. Thankful for past favors he hopes to be able to merit the same in the future election, the first Monday in August. I announce myself a candidate for the office of Sheriff, at the election to be held the first Monday in August 188 subject to the will of the people of Lamar County. TROY R. LANGSTON. FOR SALE A fine mare, seven years old. W. A. YOUNG Commissioner’s count will convene next Monday. Court for this circuit will convene her on the 19th of March. Capt. S. J. SHIELDS made a business trip to Kennedy on Monday last. Be patient, and you will not get tired waiting for the railroad which will be built. For fear you don’t know where to get a good pencil, we site you to R. L. BRADLEY’S Book Store. Mr. COLLINS, an artistic painter is beautifying Mr. HUGH PENNINGTON’S residence with the paint brush. Don’t forget to call on WILLIE BURNS - he will sell you a bill of goods very cheap. The frogs have commenced to herald the spring time. No doubt they will peep through glass windows yet. The popular assistant teacher in the Vernon High School, Prof. B. H. WILKERSON, is an ardent advocate of the Blair Educational Bill. Mr. W. A. COBB has opened up a family grocery store in the corner house west of R. W. COBB’S. Success to you WILL, in your new business. Prof. J. R. GUIN, of the Fern Bank High School was in town last Saturday. This school we are pleased to know is in a healthful condition. Friday night of last week, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. GEORGE RUSH, the young ladies and gentlemen in town assembled and enjoyed themselves most pleasantly for several hours. For Tax-Assessor, Mr. W. Y. ALLEN is announced in this issue. Mr. ALLEN has in the past made a faithful and careful officer, and if re-elected we vouch for his continuance in perfectly performing his duty. It will be seen in today’s paper that MR. TROY R. LANGSTON is a candidate for Sheriff. He is a young man of push and energy; and if elected will go where any other sheriff has gone in performance of an official duty. A correspondent from Hillsboro to the Iron Age, says the engineers with a corps of men are at work at Moulton on the Tombigbee Railroad coming this way, and on to Columbus, Miss. Now, this looks very much like it is going to be built. When you hear a man say that a country paper is of no interest to him you may put him down as a “crank” and that it is he that is of no interest to himself nor no one else; but is a kind of G-soft fellow in his community. Since Wednesday two weeks Mrs. WALL has been very sick. We are very thankful now that her condition is very much improved, and we trust and hope she will very soon be quite well again. Just here, we must say we are very grateful to the many good ladies who have so kindly attended her bed-side. Their kindness will never be blotted from our memory. Deputy Sheriff PENNINGTON returned Tuesday night last from a hunt for BILL JORDAN, who escaped from him last week on the way to Jefferson County. He followed JORDAN from West Point, Miss., where he lost his trail. He thinks JORDAN took the cars at West Point from the Mississippi Bottoms. Next Tuesday will be St. Valentines’ Day, the 14th. We regret to chronicle the illness of Mrs. E. W. BROCK, and Mrs. Dr. G. C. BURNS. Give us the news for the Courier. We want to make it the newspaper in West Alabama. Prof. GEORGE YOUNG of the Shiloh High School in town Saturday. Esq. MCCANN, of Birmingham will move to town at an early date to practice law. Mr. MCCANN is a talented lawyer and we commend him to the citizens of the county. The beautiful and accomplished Miss MAGGIE MORTON left Monday for Verona, Miss. where she will enter the North Mississippi Female College. Mr. HENRY CANTRELL of Beaverton was in town Tuesday last. Mr. CANTRELL is a substantial citizen of our county, and we are always pleased to meet him. Messrs. S. F. PENNINGTON and A. A. SUMMERS purchased this week, each a fine piano from Mr. GARRISON, a gentleman traveling in the interest of a musical house. The first issue of the Fayette Sentinel, a bright newsy paper published at Fayette Court House is on our table. Messrs COX & GULLETT, proprietors. We welcome it to our exchange list. Saturday night last, in the city of Birmingham, detective Sullivan shot TOM ELLIS, editor of the Hornet. The shooting was caused by a severe article which appeared in the Hornet reflecting upon the character of Sullivan. Ellis fired tow shots at Sullivan without effect, and Sullivan fired six shots at Ellis, two of which took effect in the body of Ellis, and at 2 o’clock he was dying. Some one passed a counterfeit dollar at the store of SUMMERS & PENNINGTON one day this week. The clerk Mr. FAYETTE PENNINGTON not noticing the piece closely, its spuriousness was not discovered until night when the case was being counted by Mr. SUMMERS. There is a party suspected, and if they are not on the lookout they will be picked up by our clever sheriff. Call on J. W. CLEARMAN at Sulligent of the firm of G. W. RUSH & CLEARMAN. If you need goods of any kinds – he is selling them as cheap as you can buy them anywhere, Columbus and Aberdeen not excepted (sic). RUSH & CLEARMAN Remember that J. W. CLEARMAN is astonishing this whole country with low prices at Sulligent. Barber Shop. For a neat, close and clean shave or your hair cut in the latest style, call at my shop. First come. West of the jewelry shop. Respectfully, P. S. PHILLIPS Garden seed of all kind at HUGH PENNINGTON’S. NON-RESIDENTS NOTICE The State of Alabama, Lamar County LOUIS BROWNLEE vs. MARTHA BROWNLEE In chancery, At Vernon 11 District, North Western Chancery Division In this cause, it is made to appear to the Register, by the affidavit of JOHN D. MCCLUSKEY, Solicitor for Complainant that the defendant, MARTHA BROWNLEE, is a Non-Resident of this state, and resides in Lowndes County Mississippi and her post office is Columbus Mississippi and further, that, in the belief of said affiant the defendant MARTHA BROWNLEE is over the age of twenty-one years. It is therefore ordered by the Register, that publication be made in the Vernon Courier a newspaper published in the town of Vernon once a week for four consecutive weeks, requiring her the said MARTHA BROWNLEE to plead, answer or demur to the bill of complaint, in this cause by the 20th day of February, a decree pro confesso may be taken against her the said MARHTA BROWNLEE, Done at office, in Vernon, this 14th day of January 1888. JAS. M. MORTON, Register FINAL SETTLEMENT NOTICE The state of Alabama Lamar County Probate Court This 26th day of January AD 1888 Estate of S. M. PROTHRO, Deceased. This day came W. S. PROTHRO, Administrator of said estate, and filed his statement, accounts, and vouchers for final settlement of his administration. It is ordered that the 11th day of February AD 1888 be appointed a day on which to make such settlement, at which time all persons interested can appear and contest the said settlement if they think proper. W. A. YOUNG, Judge of Probate BUENA VISTA NORMAL COLLEGE – Buena Vista, Mississippi – Some Advantages – Short-hand, type-writing, telegraphy, music, art, elocution, and a fine library. Remarks: Expenses per month, for board and tuition $10.00. Thirteen courses of study and nine teachers. Six states represented, besides twenty-two counties in Miss. Enrollment is 271. Ladies board with one of the Principals, gentlemen, with W. J. Parker. Next session opens August 30th, 1887. For a new catalogue, Address: J. S. DICKEY, A. B. Buena Vista, Miss. Chickasaw County. Mention this paper. VERNON HIGH SCHOOL – Vernon Alabama An English classical and mathematical Academy for the education of both sexes. Instrumental and vocal music a specialty. W. K. BROWN, L. I. Principal. B. H. WILKERSON, Assistant Teacher. Mrs. S. J. SHIELDS, Music Teacher. The scholastic year is divided into two sessions – the Fall and the Spring. The Spring Session opens Monday January 2nd 1888 and will continue six scholastic months. A systematic Course of Study has been arranged, and students on entering will be examined and classed with reference to what they know, afterwards thoroughness alone will secure promotion to higher studies in the course. Much attention will be given to the government and discipline of the school and this as well as the methods of instruction will be in every way up with the times. MUSIC. This important department will be ably presided over by Mrs. S. J. SHIELDS, who is a teacher possessing every ability natural and acquired, and of successful experience. Those who place their daughters here may safely expect their advancement to be commensurate with that of those in the best schools of the county. Thorough Base will be taught free of charge. Mrs. Shields will also instruct the entire school will be drilled daily in Penmanship, Dictation, Vocal music, and Calisthenics. This school offers great inducements to those who wish to secure a thorough and practical education. No place can offer better advantages for establish and maintaining a good permanent school than Vernon. The refinement and culture of the society and the healthfulness of the locality makes this a place well suited for educating the young. Expenses are as low as any first class school can offer. TUITION Primary Per month $1.50 Intermediate Per month 2.00 Common School Studies 2.50 Languages 3.00 Higher mathematics sciences &c 3.50 Music 3.00 Contingent Fee Per Term .50 Board $7.00 per moth. For further particulars, address the Principal at Vernon, Ala. FERN BANK HIGH SCHOOL – The Premium School of Lamar. Enrollment last session 112. The 6th Session will open October 24, 1887, and continue 9 scholastic months. J. R. GUIN, Principal. Miss JALA GUIN, 1st Assistant. This school is in a very prosperous condition. The Faculty is able and fully up with the latest and best methods of instruction. the school is carefully graded and no pupil is permitted to advance until thoroughly prepared. Special inducements given to boarding pupils. Every effort will be made to improve those entrusted to our care, both morally and intellectually. The resent faculty having been elected unanimously for three years feel somewhat flattered; and feel safe in guaranteeing perfect satisfaction to all. We especially invite young men and young ladies who intend teaching to give us a trial. We know of no town offering better inducements to educate the young than Fern bank. The people are social and refined. The locality is remarkably healthy. The school room has been enlarged and is well fitted up in way of charts, maps, globes, etc. Expenses are lower than any other first class school can offer. Tuition: Primary per month $1.25 Intermediate per month $1.50 Common School $2.00 High school $2.50 Incidental fee per quarter 20c. Board $7.00 per month. Two lessons in Vocal Music per day free to the entire school. For full particulars address the Principal at Fern Bank, Alabama. IMPORTANT NOTICE Owing to the continued ill health of our Mr. TOPP, it becomes necessary for him to retire from the present business, and in order for the speedy closing of the same, we will from this date sell all desirable goods at Greatly Reduced prices, and all unseasonable goods at a sacrifice. This notice closes all old accounts and prohibits the opening of new ones. Country merchants and others desiring clothing, hats, shirts, underwear, &c., &c will do well to see our stock before buying elsewhere. Remember this means Cash on the Counter. BUTLER & TOPP Columbus, Miss. November 1, 1887. Ad for books Clothing! Clothing! At A. COBB & Son Dealer in General Merchandise. Ladies best fitting (picture of a corset) always in store, and at prices to suit the ladies. Our summer stock is complete – consisting of ladies fine dress goods, ladies shoes, men’s shoes, boots, hats, etc. Our stock of clothing of the best quality, which we are offering at a small margin above cost. We are selling cheap. We mean what we say. Don’t fail to call when you are in town. We have a lot of Iron Foot plows which we will sell very low (picture of iron foot plow). Very Respectfully. A. COBB & Son Ho! (picture of canteen) Every one that Thirst food and lodging for man, and provender for horses can be had to live and let live prices at the WIMBERLEY House, Vernon, Ala. L. M. WIMBERLY, Proprietor Gilmer Hotel. Columbus, Miss. This establishment has changed hands and will be thoroughly overhauled and refurnished and first-class accommodations guaranteed and charges will be moderate. A. W. KING, Proprietor ABRAM I. HUMPHRIES. Attorney at Law. Columbus, Miss. Special attention to collection of claims SAM’L M. MEEK, WM. C. MEEK - S. M. & W. C. MEEK, Attorneys and Counselors at law. Office on Military Street, (Opposite Court House), Columbus, Miss. Will practice in the Courts of Lamar County, Alabama J. D. MCCLUSKEY – Attorney-at-law and Solicitor in Chancery Vernon, Ala. will practice in the Circuit Courts of Lamar, Marion, Fayette, and Walker. The Federal Court and Supreme Court of Ala. Special attention given to collection of claims. NESMITH & SANFORD, Attorneys-at-law will practice in all the Courts of Lamar, Fayette, and adjoining counties. THOS. B. NESMITH, Vernon, Ala. J. B. SANFORD, Fayette, C. H., Ala. 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. VERNON CIRCUIT, FAYETTE C. H. DISTRICT, M. E. CHURCH SOUTH APPOINTMENTS Vernon, 4th Sunday 11 am and 7 ½ pm. Springfield Chap. 11 am, 1st Sunday, Moscow 3 ½ pm 1st Sunday. Lebanon 11 am 2nd Sunday. Newman Chap. 3 ½ pm 2nd Sunday. New Hope 11 am 3rd Sunday. Mt. Nebo 3 pm G. L. HEWITT, Pastor VERNON LODGE, NO. 45 IOOF Meet at 8 pm the 2nd and 4th Saturdays in each month. J. D. MCCLUSKEY, N. G. M. W. MORTON, Sec. VERNON LODGE, no. 389 A. F. and A. M. Regular Communications 8 pm 1st Saturday in each month. T. W. SPRINGFIELD, W. M. M. W. MORTON, Sec. LAMAR DIRECTORY W. A. YOUNG Judge of Probate R. E. BRADLEY Circuit Clerk S. F. PENNINGTON Sheriff L. M. WIMBERLEY Treasurer D. J. LACY Tax Collector W. Y. ALLEN Tax Assessor JAMES M. MORTON, Reg in Chancery B. H. WILKERSON Co. Supt of Ed. R. L. BRADLEY Representative ALEXANDER COLLINS Coroner N. L. TRUELL County Surveyor COMMISSIONERS R. W. YOUNG SAMUEL LOGGAINS W. M. MOLLOY ALBERT WILSON M. B. PITTS Aberdeen, Mississippi Cheapest grocery house in the city. Staple and Fancy groceries. Bargains for cash every day. J. R. BANKHEAD, of Cansler, Lamar County, is with this firm, and respectfully requests his friends to visit him when in the city. He will sell goods very low. REGISTER’S SALE The State of Alabama, Lamar County, J. M. COONS, AND M. Y. COONS, Complainants Vs J. J. HEMPHILL and N. R. HEMPHILL, Defendants By virtue of a decree rendered at the Fall Term 1887 of the Chancery Court at Vernon on the 11th District Northwestern Chancery Division of said state. In the above entitled cause I shall proceed to sell at public outcry before the Court House door in the town of Vernon in Lamar County on third Monday in February 1888. It being the 26th day of said month, between the legal hours of sale, for cash, the following described real estate situated in Lamar county to-wit; E ½ of SW ¼, NW ½ of SW ¼ of SE ¼ (20 acres) by a line from NE corner to the SW corner of said SW ½ of SE ¼ and SW ½ of NW ¼ of SE ¼ (20 acres) by a line from the NW corner to the SE corner of said NW ¼ of SE ¼, all in Sec 31 T 17 R 14 and SW ¼ of SW ¼ Sec 31 T 17 R 14. JAS. M. MORTON, Register of Chancery This the 12th day of January ‘88 Winchester Repeating Arms Co. (picture of a rifle) File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/lamar/newspapers/theverno1586gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 33.6 Kb