Lamar County AlArchives News.....THE VERNON COURIER December 2, 1887 ************************************************ 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 August 12, 2010, 7:51 pm Microfilm From AL Dept Of Archives And History December 2, 1887 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, DECEMBER 2, 1887 Vol. II, No. 26 PAGE 1 THE COURIER ONE DOLLAR A YEAR TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY OF JUDGE ALEXANDER COBB The following was read at the Memorial Services of Judge Cobb, By Dr. L. W. MORTON, in the Methodist Church last Sabbath morning: This sad occasion is in memory of our lamented and distinguished fellow citizen Hon. ALEXANDER COBB, Judge of our Probate and County Court, whose death occurred on the ---- inst. I have known the Judge for many years, and intimately associated with him during the last 10 or 12 years as friend and physician; so much so that he made of me a confidant in much of his public and private life enabling me to see --- along the elements of the --- toned and honorable gentleman. He was always clever and obliging more inclined to look to the comforts and happiness of others than that of his own. His great heart in the --- of hospitality to his friend and charity to the poor knew no bounds. It seems that when --- calls were so frequent for ---- the heart would become cold and callous, it was not so with him, as I never knew him to send one away empty. Those whose houses have been burned by accident or the incendiary torch, or swept away by the fierce cyclone, can testify to the ---- of his great liberality toward them. Not only the in----igent will miss him, but we of this town, and surrounding country will miss him. Not alone in his society, good advice and council will we miss him, he has ever been a strong support and liberal in all of our public works and every thing looking to the comfort and pleasure of our people. Officially a purer and better man in my humble opinion never held the office of Judge of Probate. Honesty and integrity were the chief factors in his official career. A BANKRUPT LAW JUST AFTER THANKSGIVING EX-SENATOR JONES OF FLORIDA THE ALA. GREAT NORTHWESTERN (Railroad company) TUSKALOOSA, ALA. NOV. 22 At half past eleven o’clock last night the North Alabama Conference adjourned to meet next year at Anniston. Before adjournment a resolution was passed requesting Dr. D. C. Kelley, missionary treasurer of the General Conference, to resign his official position, on account of his utterances in reference to the Emma Abbott episode in Nashville. In reference to the matter of removing the Southern University from Greensboro to Anniston, a committee was appointed, with Rev. Alonzo Monk, D. D. as chairman, to co-operate with a similar committee to be appointed by the South Alabama Conference in accepting or rejecting any proposition that Anniston may make. A strong temperance resolution was passed by the Conference, advocating moral session for the drinker and legal prohibition for the seller. IKE VINCENT MONTGOMERY, NOV. It is rumored in the vicinity of the county jail that Isaac H. Vincent, Alabama’s defaulting State Treasurer, under sentence of fifteen years in the penitentiary, will be taken to the mines tomorrow and assigned to work. The jail official will not talk about the matter at all. Vincent is in feeble health, and almost the entire city is in sympathy with him. Many think he cannot live to serve out his sentence. Nov. 25. Owing to a severe attack of fever Isaac H. Vincent has not yet been carried to the mines. He is some better this evening and will probably enter upon his career as a convict during the coming week. A LADY IN KANSAS STARVING HERSELF TO DEATH (Geological Survey in Washington) Editor Courier: My dear sir: Please allow me space in the columns of our county paper to communicate to the teachers and township superintendents of Lamar County a part of the substance of a “Circular Letter” written by Solomon Palmer, State superintendent of Education, and published in the November issue of the Alabama Teacher’s Journal of Education. In his advice to the teachers and township superintendents, the State Superintendent says, “More care than ever will be necessary under the new law, to have contracts properly signed and approved by county superintendents. Heretofore there has been great laxity, especially as to transfers. It will be just as necessary under the present law to have written contracts for transfers as any other. Every child within the educational age should be assigned and its share of the school fund be given to some school, either in or out of the township so that the teacher of the school to which the child is assigned, will ten receive the benefit of the school fund, whether the child attends school or not. Under the new law teachers can only be paid at the end of the quarter or month, and they will have to attend promptly on the day set by the superintendent to pay them, or they are likely to lose their pay or at best, wait another quarter or month for it.” The Teachers and Township Superintendents of Lamar Co. will please to take due notice of this, and proceed at once to meet the local requirements above enumerated. The Township Superintendents will please to put into each teacher’s contract the estimate d amount in dollars and cents which he is to receive per month, so that I will know how to make out my monthly pay roll. I am very Respectfully, B. H. WILKERSON, Co. Supt. Of Ed. Vernon, Ala. Nov. 29, 87 Winston Herald: We are informed that an infant was found dead in a hole under a chestnut log near a house occupied by the widow Balm Beasley, in Beat No. 2 of this county. It is supposed it was put there by its mother soon after birth, and suspicion rests on the above named woman. Winston Herald: Fashion is unknown here. The men dress generally in the proverbial home-spun jeans dyed with walnut, and bustles and corsets are conspicuously absent from the feminine make-up, but rosy cheeks and natural beauty lend a charm that more than counter-balances the absence of artificial graces. Fayette Journal: Revenue officers from Birmingham were in the county looking after the illicit distillers last week. One still near the Lamar Count line was destroyed. There are other stills in this county – three within ten miles of Fayette, we are told, and plenty of others scattered around over the county. They might be found if the officers were to give this part of the district a little more attention. 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. 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. City Shaving and Hair Dressing Parlors. TITUS GILMER, Proprietor. The best Hair oil, Bay Run, and Tonic always s on hand. Razors put in order. Hot, cold and shower baths at all hours. Under Gilmer Hotel., Columbus, Miss. Established 1867. Cash Store. A. A. SUMMERS S. F. PENNINGTON SUMMERS & PENNINGTON’S , Special announcement for Fall and Winter. The best selected stock of general merchandise ever brought to Vernon. Now on exhibition fine clothing and dress goods at giving away prices, hosiery and furnishing goods at astonishingly low prices. A fine line of notions in abundance at a great discount. No lady can afford to buy elsewhere before seeing my goods and prices. Bargains in shoes, boots, and hats, never heard of before in Vernon. A full line of medicines, hardware, and goods of general utility. Call and see the attraction for yourself. A full line of groceries constantly in store. W. G. RICHARDS & Son – Dealers in general merchandise and country produce. Fernbank, Alabama. Not in favor of two weeks court, but selling goods low for cash. Headquarters for dry goods, notions, general merchandise, hats, caps, boots, shoes & clothing. Choice family groceries, including the best coffees, crockery, queensware, earthen and wooden ware, and a thousand and one “Nick Nack’s” which can not be enumerated always in stock. A car load of flour just received, which will be sold at a small margin above cost. We mean business, and I will sell any and all of our goods at rock-bottom prices. Columbus prices paid for cotton, hides, chickens, eggs, and all country produce. Please ask for what you want, we like to show our goods. Spring and Summer Goods. F. OGDEN & Son. Cansler, Alabama. Dry goods, boots, and shoes. Dress goods, prints, notions, etc. Also keep constantly on hand, flour, meat, sugar, and coffee all of which will be sold as cheap as the cheapest. A fine line of snuff and tobacco and in fact everything usually kept in a first-class dry goods store. Give us a call and be convinced that we mean what we say. We wish to call especial attention to our wool carder which is now in first-class repair. We have with us Mr. W. T. TROTTER, an experienced hand in carding, and who will take pleasure in giving prompt attention to all wool brought to our carder. F. OGDEN & Son. Cansler, Ala. 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. PAGE 2 THE VERNON COURIER Published Every Friday Vernon, Alabama A GOOD-BYE – Poem RATTLESNAKES – What Old Simon Kent Knows about Them ODD TURKISH STORIES – a Great Nation Ruled by the Superstitions Fancies of its Officials THE POUND STERLING – History of the British Sovereign and Its Predecessors VALUABLE AUTOGRAPHS DEMOCRATIC RULE – Hon. John G. Carlisle DRIFT OF OPINIONS PAGE 3 HOME AND FARM FOOD FOR SWINE EFFECTS OF SMOKING – A Physician Writes About the Evil Consequences of the Narcotic A KENTUCKY PEDAGOGUE’S STORY A SNAKE IN THE CHILDREN’S BED Small advertisements and jokes PAGE 4 THE COURIER Published every Friday LOCALS Dr. W. T. MARLER and wife went on a visit to Columbus this week. Mr. JOHN ABERNATHY and daughter, Miss ETTA spent last Tuesday night in town. Mr. and Mrs. OSCAR GUYTON are on a visit to Amory, on the K. C. M. and B. R. R. Quite a number of local items crowded out this week, owing to our limited time to get them up. The new organ for the church arrived last Tuesday. It is a very find and sweet toned instrument. Mr. and Mrs. ACKLIN HOLLIS, of Cansler, attended the Memorial services at the church last Sabbath. Messrs. FRANK DINMAN and OSCAR HALEY, with their wives left Tuesday for Sumterville, Fla. where they will make their future home. The baptismal rite was administered to WILLIAM ALEXANDER, infant son of Mrs. And Mrs. J. E. MORTON, by Rev. HEWITT at the church last Sabbath. We need a daily mail to the K. C. M. and B. R. R. and our efficient Post Master is using every effort in his power to secure this route, which is very important. The public school for this place will open at the Vernon High School buildings, Prof. W. K. BROWN, Principal, on Monday next, Dec. 5, and will continue 3 scholastic months. Parties who send will be credited to the amount of the public school fund. THE GRAND NORMAL CONCERT: Will be held at the close of the Singing Normal Institute. Will open at 6:30 o’clock, on Tuesday night the 13th of December 1887. This will be the grandest Concert ever held in Ala. Admission for adults 25c; children 15. Proceeds are to pay the incidental expenses fo the School and to furnish the church with lamps, flue, &c. A. J. SHOWALTER, Principal R. L. BRADLEY, Secretary Rev. SKELTON, a Freewill minister preached at the church here last Wednesday night. His text was the latter clause of the 40 verse of II Kings and xii chapter: Oh thou man of God, there is death in the pot. And they could not eat thereof. He handles the subject somewhat after the Sam Jones manner of speaking. W. A. YOUNG, Esq., Dr. B. F. REED, and S. J. SHIELD, Esq. went to Montgomery last week to see the Governor, each being an applicant for the Probate Judgeship. The two first named gentlemen have returned –with no commission. W. A. COBB has gone to see his Excellency with a petition of six hundred signers. Col. D. W. HOLLIS is also an applicant. NOTICE All parties indebted to A. COBB & Son either by Note or Account will please come and make settlement, as I must have the money. Respectfully, R. W. COBB The Memorial Services of Judge COBB, held at the Church last Sabbath was the most impressive ever held in Vernon. The tributes by Rev. G. L. HEWITT, Dr. L. W. MORTON, R. E. BRADLEY, J. D. MCCLUSKEY, Esq., and Hon. R. L. BRADLEY, were full of pathos and touched the heart of each individual in the last congregation. The music conducted by Prof. SHOWALTER was beautiful sublime, and very appropriate. NOTICE All parties indebted to my husband, ALEXANDER COBB, deceased, by Note or account, are requested without further notice to call on my son, W. A. COBB, and make payment, who is authorized by me to collect and receipt for same. MRS. P. M. COBB Joke NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land Office at Huntsville, Alabama, Nov. 21, 1887. Notice is here by 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, or in his absence the Clerk Circuit Court of Lamar County, Alabama at Vernon on January 21, 1888. Viz: Homestead No. 7117, SAMUEL H. HANKINS, for the SW ¼ SW ¼ Sec 27 and NW ¼ Sec 34 T 14 R 14 W. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of said land, viz: JOHN E. GRAVES, ELISHA ROBERTSON, JOSEPH H. COLLINS, JOHN ROBERTSON, all of Vernon, PO Ala. Frank Coleman, Register NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS Notice is hereby given by the undersigned Tax Collector, in and for the State and County aforesaid, that he will attend at the voting places int eh Beats and at the times below mentioned, for the purpose of collecting the taxes of said State and County, for the year 1887, to-wit: SECOND ROUND Trulls, Monday, Nov. 28 Vails, Tuesday, Nov. 29 Millport, Wednesday, Nov. 30 Steens, Thursday, Dec. 1 Strickland, Friday Dec 2 Wilson, Saturday, Dec 3 Lawrence, Monday, Dec 5 Sizemore, Tuesday, Dec 6 Browns, Wednesday, Dec 7 Goode, Thursday, Dec 8 Henson Spring, Friday, Dec 9 Millville, Saturday, Dec 10 Pine Springs, Monday, Dec 12 Moscow, Tuesday, Dec 13 Military spring, Wednesday, Dec 14 Betts, Thursday, Dec 15 Town, Saturday, Dec 17 Also the last ten days of the year at the Court House of said county. D. J. LACY, T. C. SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of Fieri Facias issued out of the Clerk’s office of the Circuit Court of Lamar County, and State of Alabama, in favor of W. Y. ISBELL, Defendant, and JOHN T. MILLER, Claimant for the sum of $36.80, and to me directed, whereby I am commanded to make the amount of a certain judgment recently obtained against Z. R. GUIN out of the goods, chattels, lands, and tenements of the said Z. R. GUIN. I have levied on the following real estate, to-wit: NE ½ of SE ½ Sec 5 T 13 R 14, ten acres of the west side, west lying and being in this county and state. Therefore, according to said command, I shall expose for sale, at Public Auction, for cash all the right, title and interest of the above-named Z. R. GUIN in and to the above described property on the second day of January 1888, it being the first Monday in said month, during the legal hours of sale, at the Court House door in the town of Vernon in Lamar County and state of Alabama. Dated at Vernon, this 16th day of November, 1887. S. F. PENNINGTON, Sheriff SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of Fieri Facias issued out of the Clerk’s office of the Circuit Court of Lamar County and state of Alabama, in favor of A. A. SUMMERS for $384.42 and to me directed, whereby I am commanded to make the amount of a certain judgment recently obtained against I. C. HILL out of the goods, chattels, lands, and tenements of the said I. C. HILL, I have levied on the following personal property to-wit: Nine hundred pounds of lint cotton and fifty bushels of corn. Therefore, according to said command, I shall expose for sale, at public auction, for cash all the right, title, and interest of the above named I. C. HILL in and to the above described personal property on the 5th day of December 1887, during the legal hours of sale at the Court house door in the town of Vernon. Dated at Vernon this 19th day of November 1887. S. F. PENNINGTON, Sheriff NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land Office at Huntsville, Ala, November 4, 1887 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of this intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Probate Judge of Lamar County, Ala, at Vernon, Ala on Dec 28th, 1887, viz: Homestead No. 11492 MATTHEW T. DAVIS, for the NW ¼ Sec 32 T 14 R 16W. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: JOSEPH SLOAN, J. C. LOGGAINS, WILLIAM SMITH, and SAMUEL SLOAN, all of Vernon PO, Ala. FRANK COLEMAN, Register 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. BORWN, 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 falls session opens Monday October 3rd, 1887. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 District Conference will embrace the 5th Sunday in July. 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. 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. FARMER’S WAREHOUSE We again offer our Warehouse for the Storage of Cotton for the season of 1887-88 and our facilities are unsurpassed by any other warehouse in this city for handling and storing cotton. Our camping house and stables are large and comfortable, for both man and beast – plenty of good water in yard for stock. We will give to our customers our personal attention, and see that no one goes away dissatisfied. We will have with us this season JOHN MARCHBANKS, of Lamar County at the stable; JAS. L. PETETE, of Pickens will be at the Shed; MART WOODS of Pickens will be the night watchman. Our Mr. FELIX GUNTER will have charge of the Cotton shed. All cotton shipped to us by river or railroad will receive our prompt and personal attention. No charge for drayage. Thanking you for your patronage and past favors. We hope by kind treatment to receive a continuance of same., J. G. SHULL & Co., Columbus, Miss. Sept 9, 1887 Winchester Repeating Arms Co. (picture of a rifle) File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/lamar/newspapers/theverno1773gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 28.7 Kb