Lamar County AlArchives News.....THE VERNON COURIER April 6, 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 August 12, 2010, 10:40 pm Microfilm From AL Dept Of Archives And History April 6, 1888 Microfilm Ref Call #371 Microfilm Order #M1992.4966 from The Alabama Department of Archives and History THE VERNON COURIER COURIER PUBLISHING COMPANY VERNON, LAMAR CO, ALA. FRIDAY, April 6, 1888 Vol. II, No. 44 PAGE 1 THE COURIER ONE DOLLAR A YEAR NON-COMMITTAL The space for announcements is being fast closed out--- must be a matter of --- ion to every good citizen --- so many good men --- themselves as candidates for public recognition. --- lt of course will be a ----------(can’t read) NOMINATING CONVENTION NEEDED Certain voters in the county being quite zealous to their political ideas have so far urged --- views on the subject of a nominating Convention, as to --- Executive Committee to submit the question to the county Convention; where different views will be given utterance. This being the --- and a free discussion being desired we are free to submit our views in advance of the occasion.----------(can’t read)---------- REPORT OF THE GRAND JURY To the Hon. S. H. SPROTT, Judge of the 8th Judicial Circuit of Alabama The grand Jury empanelled and sworn at this term of the Court, having now finished their labors; ask to make the following report: We have investigated all of the bonds of all the county officers and find them all in proper form and well secured, except the bond of W. K. TURMAN, Justice of the Peace in Pine Springs Beat. One of the sureties on his bond is dead, and on that account we recommend that he give a new bond. We have examined the county jail, and find the same, as safe as it can be made, and comfortable for prisoners. It seems to be well and nearly kept, and no complaints from the prisoners. We have examined the book s of the Probate Judge, Circuit Clerk, Sheriff, and county treasurer, and so far as we can see they are all correctly kept and no illegal fees charged. They are all near in appearance, with few blots or stains in them. We hereto append the reports of the County Treasurer and County Superintendent of Education. We counted the money of each and find that they both have the money on hand to correspond with the balance shown by their reports. We have examined 90 cases, 152 witnesses, and returned 45 true bills. We have found bills in all felony cases where the evidence justified in our judgment a bill and in all misdemeanors where we thought the public good required prosecution. We find in examination of the clerk’s office that he is need of desk room to keep his papers, and we recommend that the Commissioners court purchase a suitable piece of furniture for that purpose, and that they have a new floor put in the office. We regret that we have been compelled to hold on longer than usual, but the freshet has kept witnesses back and made our work necessarily slow. We thank you r Honor for the charge given us in the beginning of our labors, and the other officers of the court for their courtesy and attention and we now respectfully ask to be discharged. D. W. HOLLIS, Foreman. March 29th, 1888. NOTICE TO DELINQUENT TAX PAYERS The State of Alabama, Lamar County To CROWDER and NEWMAN The Tax Collector has filed a list of delinquent tax payers and of real estate upon which taxes are due. You are reported a delinquent and the following real estate is reported as assessed to you, to wit: The mineral interest in, and to the NW ¼ of Sec 24, and SW ¼ of SEC 17, and SW ¼ of SE ¼ and SE ¼ of SW ¼ and N ½ of NW ¼ and E ½ of NE ¼ of SEC 18, and NE ¼ of SEC 19 and NW ¼ of NE ¼ and NW ¼ SEC 20, NE ¼ Sec 23, T 15 R 16, West. This is to notify you to appear before the Probate Court in said county, at next term thereof, commencing on Monday the 2nd day of April, 1888, then and there to show cause, if any you have, whey a decree for the sale of said real estate should not be made of the payment of the taxes assessed against you, fees and costs. This 12th day of March 1888 W. A. YOUNG, Judge of Probate NOTICE The State of Alabama, Lamar County To whom it may concern, take notice that the Tax Collector has filed in my office a list of delinquent tax payers, and of real estate upon which taxes are due, and therein reported as assessed to “owner unknown” the following real estates to wit:…………. NOTICE TO DELINQUENT TAX PAYERS The State of Alabama, Lamar County To BARKSDALE ESTATE The Tax Collector has filed in my office a list of delinquent tax payers, and of real estate upon which taxes are due. You are reported as delinquent, and the following real estate is reported as assessed to you, to wit: W ½ of NE ¼ and E ½ of NE ¼ Sec. 5 T 17, R 15. This is to notify you to appear before the Probate Court of said county, at the next term thereof, commencing on Monday, the 2nd day of April 1888, then and there to show cause, if nay you have, why a decree for the sale of said real estate should not be made for the payment of the taxes assessed against you, and fees and costs. This 12th day of March 1888 W. A. YOUNG, Judge of Probate LIMITED PARTNERSHIP The undersigned, residing in the town of Vernon, have this the 21st day of March 1888, in pursuance of the provisions in the Code of Alabama, formed a limited partnership or the transaction of a newspaper publishing and general job printing business in the town of Vernon, Ala. R. J. YOUNG is the general partner, and MOLLIE C. YOUNG is the special partner; the latter having contributed to the common stock of the firm the sum of $266.00. The business will be transacted under the name of the Courier Publishing Company. Said partnership commences on this 21st day of March 1888, and is to continue for a term of six years. R. J. YOUNG MOLLIE C. YOUNG The State of Alabama, Lamar County, Probate Court The terms of the above named co-partnership, together with the proper certificates and affidavits, have this day been duly filed and recorded in my office. It is, therefore, ordered that the above notice thereof, be published for six successive weeks in the Vernon Courier and the Marion County Herald. Given under my hand at office, this 21st day of March 1888. W. A. YOUNG, Judge of Probate ABRAM I. HUMPHRIES. Attorney at Law. Columbus, Miss. Special attention to collection of claims To our friends and patrons, having recently received our well assorted stock of dry goods, boots and shoes, hats and caps, Notices, etc. Also our immense stock of groceries and plantation supplies, to the old and well known stand of HUMPHRIES & HUDSON, corner Market and Main, lately occupied by NATHAN & OPPENHEIMER. We are better prepared than ever to offer the trade anything in said liens at prices to please; and with a superior selection we purpose not to be undersold by anybody. We call the attention of the public more particular to our stock of shoes and boots. We are the sole Agents in this city for the celebrated Bay State Hoe and Leather Co., and Suller Lewin & Co. We guarantee goods of said firms for desirability and pleasant wear. To the jobbing trade we can offer special inducements thus enabling the small merchants to buy at home as cheap as they could from any source. Come and see us and be convinced. SIMON, LOEB & Bro., Corner Market and Main street 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. 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. R. L. BRADLEY, Vernon Alabama keeps constantly on had a full stock of Music books of all kinds. Blackboards, ruled music paper, music stands, tuning forks, pitch pipes and other musical merchandise. Will fill orders of 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. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land Office at Huntsville, Ala., March 7th, 1888 Notice is hereby given that the following named setter has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and hat said proof will be made before the Judge, or in his absence the Clerk Circuit Court Lamar County, Ala. at Vernon, Ala., on May 4th, 1888, Adjoining Farm Homestead, No. 11,999 ISAAC MCCLENDON for the SW ¼ SW ¼ Sec 11 T 14 R 16 W. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of said land, viz: DAVID RASBERRY, NAT TERRY, ELIJAH MASON and GEORGE WATSON, the post office of all these men is at Sulligent, Ala. FRANK COLEMAN, Register The Birmingham Age – Largest Paper in the state The Weekly Iron Age, Birmingham, Ala. MAX NATHAN, for MIRLOR BUSECK Dealer in Wines, liquors, cigars, and tobacco. Capt. ECKFORD’S Old Stand, No. 63, Main Street, Columbus, Miss. PAGE 2 THE VERNON COURIER Published Every Friday Vernon, Alabama SHE CAN COOK – (poem) SWELTERING IN ADEN – the Hottest Human Habitation on the Face of the Earth Whenever a European inhabitant of the City of Aden, Arabia, has cast off his mortal coil and is about to be consigned to mother earth, his friends place a thick, heavy blanket in the coffin.………… STRANGE ADVENTURE – A Dentist is Prosecuted by a Man Whom He had Befriended AN INDIAN AUTHOR – A Young Sioux Writes a Readable Book on Indian Legends Bush Otter, a young Sioux Indian, has been engaged by the Zoological Survey for some time in the preparation of a series of legends which he learned while a child in Dakota. Bush Otter, says a Washington correspondent, had received an excellent education, and the survey people considered his work of great importance. Unfortunately Bush Otter went to Hedgesville, V. Va. last summer to write his stories in that quiet town, and there met his fate. He scorned the paltry forty dollars per month he was receiving to write a book, which he had every reason to suppose would be of interest to white readers Moreover, it is said, he suspected that several people in the survey were prepared to claim the credit for his work, and this was exceedingly distasteful to him. He mentioned his grievance and hoped that all cause for complaint would soon be removed. The weeks rolled by and nothing was done. He began to despair, and finally tendered his resignation. The survey had secured from him two hundred and fifty-six stores, and that being considered sufficient for the present, his resignation was accepted. Bush Otter retired in disgust to Hedgesville to seek consolation of his lady love. He will doubtless be given employment in some other branch of the service. Bush Otter is the only full- blooded Indian who was ever employed in an executive department at Washington. – [Chicago Herald] TALMAGE’S SERMON – “Female Suffrage Not the Remedy for Drunkenness” PAGE 3 ----- OF DISUNION CLEVELAND’S MESSAGE – Leading Republicans Indorse the President’s Tariff Sentiments CURRENT COMMENT – (quotations) A SINGULAR STORY – Marvelous Adventure of a Blind and Paralyzed Young Woman HENRY WARD BEECHER’S GRAVE Mr. Beecher’s grave is marked by a bed of floral decorations, which are gradually falling in ruin in the rain and winds. The entire mound was originally concealed by a blanket of white immortelles. Across this and woven into it were bands of purple blossoms so arranged that they formed the letters “H. W. B” extending in length to the full width of the grave. The immortelles have turned to a dull brown and many of the petals have blown away, but the marking of the initials is still distinct. Ad for Wilbor’s Compound of Pure Cod Liver Oil Ad for St. Jacob’s Oil Ad for Scott’s Emulsion Ad for Piso’s Cure for Consumption Small ads Ad for Arm & Hammer Brand Soda or Saleratus Ad for Mexican Mustang Liniment – For Man and Beast PAGE 4 THE VERNON COURIER Published Every Friday LOCALS “Its very warm” is the usual remark this week. Judge YOUNG and wife are visiting on the Kansas City. A little money will buy a great deal at L. M. WIMBERLY’S. The daily mail route from Vernon to Sulligent is now in operation. The convicts of the recent term of Court have not been removed yet. Our town presents a very quiet appearance since Court adjourned. Mr. ROSCO HARRINGTON of Columbus, Miss. spent Wednesday in town. Commissioner’s Court met on Monday the 2nd inst. and continued two days. The hour of holding the Methodist Sunday School has been changed. It now meets at 3 p.m. All the cases set for the April term of the County Court were continued until the May term. There were no services at the Church Wednesday evening, on account of the unavoidable absence of the pastor. Rev. T. W. SPRINGFIELD occupied the pulpit at the Methodist Church Sunday evening and delivered an interesting sermon to a large congregation. This is the week of prayer and self denial. The latter part come very natural to us, as we have spent 52 of them in the fiscal year ending March 31st. Several gentlemen from Kennedy were in town yesterday attending the preliminary trial of CHARLEY TERRY for murder. At the time of going to press the investigation had not concluded. The dead body of a man was found near Selma last week with neck broken and a bullet hole through the body. It was thought by a great many to be the body of RUBE BURROW as the description suited very well for him. At Kennedy on Sunday morning a difficulty occurred between two negroes, which resulted in the death of one of them from two discharges of buck shot fired into him but the other. The negro who did the shooting is now in jail here. Quite a number of the ladies spent the day with Mrs. LAURA COBB, Wednesday last. The time was chiefly devoted to serving we believe, but at the hour of noon, work was laid aside sufficiently long to show their appreciation of the elegant dinner set by Mrs. COBB. Several gentlemen were present at the dinner hour and aid excellent service, in the way of dispatching the delicious viands. HAPPY OCCASION Married at the residence of the bride’s father, Mr. M. W. DENMAN, on April 4th, 1888, Miss HATTIE DENMAN to Dr. D. W. BOX, Rev. Mr. G. L. HEWITT officiating After the ceremony the assembled guests were refreshed by an ample and elegant supper. On the morning of the 5th the young couple went to the home of the groom’s mother where a number of friends were assembled, and an elegant dinner was served. Nature had blessed the happy husband with her choicest gifts, and now Dame Fortune has added to them all, a beautiful and lovely wife. May the skies of your wedded life, Doctor be always as fair as the Madam’s face; and may her pilgrimage by your side be as sunshine, as happy, and as peaceful as a dream of summer is the sincere wish of the Courier, whose representative will long remember the happy occasion at which your hospitality gave him such happy cheer. If you want to go to the R. R. be sure you meet the hack of Mr. HOLLIS, which goes daily. In this issue appears the card of MORGAN, ROBERTSON & Co., of Columbus, Miss. When you want anything in their line it will pay you to call on them. See the advertisement of Mrs. R. BALDRIDGE’S Millinery Store in Columbus, Miss. in this issue. Ladies if you want something pretty and the very latest styles, be sure to call on her. VERNON Lodge No. 389 AF and AM, Vernon, Ala. April 4, A.D. 1888, A.L. 5888 It is ordered that eh members of the Masonic Fraternity meet at Lodge hall at 10 a.m. on the 4th Sunday of April, (22nd inst), for the purpose of paying lat tribute of respect t o the memory of our deceased brother ALEXANDER COBB, and all the neighboring Lodges are respectfully invited to attend. The procession will form at the Lodge Hall and march to the cemetery where the funeral ceremonies will be conducted. T. W. SPRINGFIELD, W. M. M. W. MORTON, Secty. Jasper has a daily paper. A game of base ball next Saturday. Our people are hopeful over the coming of the Tombigbee R. R. The roads are in very bad condition since the heavy rains. We spent part of the day Tuesday in the enterprising town of Kennedy. THE TOMBIGBEE ROAD COMING The article below appeared in the Columbus Index of last Saturday, and no doubt our people will rejoice as much over the good news as do the people of Columbus: For the information of those of our citizens who may suppose that the lack of newspaper puffs might be an indication of inactivity on the part of the Tombigbee Railroad officials in the furtherance of this cherished enterprise, we will say, from personal knowledge gained form private letters and telegrams which we are not at liberty to use, that the prospects of the early completion of the road are exceedingly bright; we might more correctly say, is an assured fact, and no longer a matter of doubt or conjecture. Capt. C. A. JOHNSTON has for some time past been in New York in the interest of the road, and through the efforts of himself and his co laborers in this undertaking, the highest expectations of the friends of this road have been consummated. The directory of the Tombigbee Railroad have not been idle, in fact they have been very active in its interests, and the result of their labors will soon be made manifest. 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 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 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 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. I announce myself a candidate for election to the office of Tax Collector, at the August election, 1888 subject to the will of the people of Lamar County. I have never offered for an office before, and my age I think entitles me to a hearing, being 55 years old. S. W. BURNS We are authorized to announce the name of W. G. RICHARDS for election to the office of Commissioner, at the election to be held the first Monday in August, 1888, subject to the will of the people of Lamar County. I announce myself a candidate for the office of Sheriff at the election to be held on the first Monday in August 1888 subject to the will of the people of Lamar County. A. J. ATKINS We are authorized to announce the name of J. A. MCCOLLUM a candidate to the office of Commissioner at the August election in 1888, subject to the will of the people of Lamar County. We are authorized to announce JERRY PENNINGTON a candidate for Sheriff of Lamar County, subject to the will of the people at the election to be held the fist Monday in August 1880. We are authorized to announce J. W. PETERS a candidate for the office of Tax Collector at the August election 1888 subject to the will of the people of Lamar County. We are authorized to announce D. I. GUTHRIE a candidate for the office of Tax Collector at the August election in 1888 subject to the will of the people of Lamar County. We are authorized to announce JOHN D. MCCLUSKEY a candidate for the office of Representative at the August election, 1888. We are authorized to announce GEORGE W. RUSH a candidate for the office of County Treasurer at the August election, 1888. We are authorized to announce S. B. THOMAS a candidate for the office of County Treasurer, at the August election, 1888. In accordance with intentions expressed in my withdrawal from the race four years ago, I am now a candidate for the office of Tax Collector at the August election. JOHN A. YOUNG, We are authorized to announce R. L. BRADLEY as a candidate for re-election to the office of Representative of Lamar County at the August election 1888 subject to the will of the people of Lamar County. I announce myself a candidate for re-election to the office of Tax Collector of Lamar County the ensuing election 1st Monday in August 1888. D. J. LACY I announce myself a candidate for the office of tax Collector, election first Monday in August 1888. J. F. PENNINGTON. We are authorized to announce J. H. HOPPER a candidate for the office of Sheriff at the August election, 1888. We are authorized to announce W. F. FALKNER as a candidate for the office of County Commissioner in the first Commissioners District at August election. Owing to my physical inability to labor, I announce myself a candidate for the office of county treasurers at the August election 1888. PHILLIP M. WOODS, Jr. 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. Be Certain! When you go to Columbus, be certain you see the clothing, Furnishing goods and Piece goods, at BUTLER & TOPPS, Columbus, Miss, March 23, 1888. TROST & SOLOMON, Columbus, Miss., are the only wholesale liquor dealers in East Mississippi, and the largest in the state. Parties desiring to engage in this particular line of business would do well to call and see them before purchasing elsewhere. Their stock of cigars, tobaccos, and smoker’s articles are selected to please the Taste of the most particular. Jug Trade a specialty. Mr. ALLEN JORDAN, of Lamar County is now and has been connected with them for a number of years. Don’t’ fail to call and see them when visiting Columbus. 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 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. MORGAN, ROBERTSON, & COMPANY. Wholesale and Retail dealers in Staple and Fancy Groceries, plantation Supplies, boots, shoes, hats and staple dry goods. When in Columbus, Call on us. Corner Market and Washington Street. 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. APPOINTMENTS FOR VERNON CIRCUIT, NORTH ALA. CONF. M. E. C. SOUTH Sulligent 10 a.m. 1st Sunday Springfield’s Chap. 3 p.m. 1st Sunday Lebanon 10 a.m. 2nd Sunday Newman’s Chap. 3 p.m. 2nd Sunday New Hope 11 a.m. 3rd Sunday Vernon 11 a.m. 4th Sunday Mt. Nebo 3 p.m. 4th Sunday G. L. HEWITT, Pastor Second Quarterly Conference at Mt. Nebo the 28th and 29th of April. VERNON LODGE, NO. 45 I. O. O. F. 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. WIMBERLY 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. TRULL County Surveyor COMMISSIONERS R. W. YOUNG SAMUEL LOGGAINS W. M. MOLLOY ALBERT WILSON Hack Line (drawing of stagecoach) – The attention of the traveling public is called tot eh Hack which is now running daily from Sulligent to Vernon for the carrying of passengers. ACKLIN HOLLIS Millinery. Ladies are requested to call and examine my beautiful stock of Spring Millinery. Orders from a distance have prompt attention. Mrs. R. BALDRIDGE, Market St. S. Side Morgan Building Columbus, Miss. 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., Agt., Columbus, Miss. J. S. MCEACHIN, Attorney-at-Law and Solicitor in Chancery, Vernon, Ala. Will practice in Lamar, Marion, Walker, Winston, and Fayette counties, in the United States Courts at Birmingham, and the Supreme Court of Alabama. Ad for American No. 7 Sewing Machine (drawing of sewing machine) File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/lamar/newspapers/theverno1787gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 32.0 Kb