Lamar County AlArchives News.....THE VERNON COURIER April 13, 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, 10:43 pm Microfilm From AL Dept Of Archives And History April 13, 1888 Microfilm Ref Call #371 Microfilm Order #M1992.4966 from The Alabama Department of Archives and History THE VERNON COURIER COURIER PUBLISHING COMPANY [Limited] VERNON, LAMAR CO, ALA. FRIDAY, April 13, 1888 Vol. II, No. 45 PAGE 1 THE COURIER ONE DOLLAR A YEAR DANIEL COLLIER, Esq. The friends of DANIEL COLLIER, of ---, would be glad to ----- at our next State Convention with the Attorney General ----. As a lawyer he ---- among his …. (can’t read)----- ALABAMA TO THE FRONT The recent suspensions and failure of great iron industries in the state of Pennsylvania and the causes assigned them give some true insight to the real state of the iron trade of this country. The inability of these Eastern firms to compete with Alabama iron is the only real and --- reason assigned for the gloomy state of affairs in the iron market. The outlook of Alabama was never brighter. --- thirty furnaces will --- blast this year and the five ---ducts of Alabama will soon reach 10 million dollars a year. The present state of affairs in the East will have the effect of driving all future in--- in the iron and coal industries to this state. Then all ---- begin to realize the possibilities of our own state. There is now locked up in the vaults of the Treasury of the United States 350 millions of dollars, which never see the light of day, nor add one pulse beat to the throbs of commerce. There is over one hundred and fifty millions of surplus that is not held for any reason only that it has been collected and there is no special need for it so it is locked up. Something like 100 millions are held to redeem the outstanding greenbacks, and other large ---- are held to cover appropriations and outstanding bank notes. The Mills Tariff bill is not claimed to have any effect on the surplus if it becomes a law…………. UPHOLD THE LAW The recent lynching of a --- in the Lowndes county --- the insolent reply of the sheriff of the county to Gov. Seay when inquiry was ---- to how the lynching came about, and why he did ------ the prisoner has been the subject of considerable comment for some days. T hose who appreciate the sanctity of the law and the provisions of trial by jury are loud in their praises of the Governor in his efforts as chief conservator of the peace in the state to see that a “trial by jury remain inviolate.” The recent occurrence plainly demonstrates that legislation is needed on the subject of dealing with mobs and of bringing to bear the protection of the Military to uphold the execution of the law. Under the present law too great discretion is allowed the sheriffs in the measures they take for the protection of prisoners to the end that the law may be executed. No man is justifiable in joining a mob it matters not what has been the crime unless he or those relying on him for protection and bound by the ties of kinship have the crime inflicted upon them. No good comes of the execution of a criminal by a mob but on the contrary it makes lawlessness pose as a virtue and it’s the entering wedge to the breaking down of the Majesty of the law. There is nothing brave about a mob. The execution of a poor unfortunate prisoner confined in a narrow cell, or count by bands of iron is a poor match to a dozen unfettered and armed men. If there were any danger of a single one of the mobbing party being killed mobs would be fewer, and it might be said then that there were some convictions at stake and not a mere momentary desire to step in and take the place of the law. The effect of mobs is to destroy the majesty of the law rather than to uphold it. If men as citizens are suffered to take the law into their own hands with impunity, men who are jurors will be governed by the same kind of public opinion, and they too will take the law into their own hands and disregard both law and evidence. And so it goes, and such is the effect of the doctrine that some grave and unmentionable crimes justify mobs. When a man takes upon himself the duties and responsibilities of the office of sheriff he should no more shirk the responsibilities than he should the fees and honors, and without putting his own body in front of the mob, he could by virtue of his office, and the strong arm of the law have the military forces of the state to put in front which would be a sure antidote for mobs to say the least. This episode shows conclusively that Alabama has a Governor who stands ready and willing to do all that lies in his power toward maintaining and upholding the law. JACOB SHARP IS DEAD The “King of Terrors” filed a plea in abatement for him and no more will the greedy public read of the rich old man with his millions sitting in the prisoner’s box and being tried for his liberty. That his greed to make money caused him to reach out and bribe an alderman there is little doubt; but with all this his whole demeanor during the trial and his confinement has brought considerable sympathy. He was set upon by the press and the fact that he was a rich man greatly lessened his changes of being acquitted. He died slowly and by degrees as he realized that his place in society was gone and that there was no hope, or change whereby to retrieve his loss……………….. 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 MARGERY – (poem) BEHIND A SNOW PLOW – Cutting Through Drifts on the Western Prairies FRANCIS L. PATTON – Condensed Biographical Sketch of Princeton’s New President PICKING A FIGHT – A Detroit Dude Encounters a Rancid-Looking Street-Car Hog FOREIGN GOSSIP – Germany has recently celebrated the centennial anniversary of the birth of Nicholas Dreyse, inventor of the needle-gun. It is proposed to devote the surplus of Queen Victoria’s jubilee fund to the establishment of a system of nursing which shall be of service to the sick poor. At the great ball recently given by President Carnot, dressmakers were on duty near the ball-room doors to mend skirts that had been torn in the crush. The cultivation of Indian corn is rapidly increasing in Russia. It is now used for fattening hogs. Large quantities are likely to be exported to Western Europe in the near future. India is now furnishing an excellent market for the horses and mules raised in Australia. Some think that the Australian horses will soon be taken to the continent of Europe. ----------- CALIFORNIA OSTRICHES – A Vain Effort to Reach the Limit of Their Eating Capacity PATRIOTIC MR. DEPEW - His Entire Career Suggestive of Worship of the Golden Calf REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP – How His Party is Affected by the --- Knight’s Retirement PAGE 3 PRECIOUS METALS EDUCATING THE BLIND - --- Employed in a Leading American Institution GOVERNOR HILL’S CLOCK – Noteworthy Addition to the Furniture of New York’s Executive Mansion SCAPEGOAT ENGINES Small advertisements Small proverbs Ad for Paine’s Celery Compound Ad for St. Jacob’s Oil Ad for Prickly Ash Bitters Ad for Frank Schumann guns Ad for Nelson’s Business College Ad for Arm & Hammer – Church & Co., Soda – (drawing of arm w hammer trademark) More small advertisements PAGE 4 THE VERNON COURIER Published Every Friday LOCALS See Sheriff’s sale in this issue. Fishing is the excitement now. Remember your Beat Meeting Saturday at 2 p.m. Work has commenced on the new Baptist Church. Remember the County Convention on the 21st inst. Chancery Court convenes on Monday the 16th inst. Several gentlemen of Vernon visited Columbus this week. Be sure and attend the Beat meetings Saturday evening. Beat meetings the 14th of April County Convention April 21st. We know of a wedding that is to be soon, but are not allowed to tell. Mrs. R. W. COBB is visiting relatives in West point, Miss. this week. The County convicts were taken from the jail on Wednesday to Pratt Mines. Our friend Mr. J. J. BROWN informed us that he killed a very fine turkey Saturday. Dr. W. L. MORTON is attending the State Medical Association at Montgomery this week. Uncle ANDY WHEELER has moved down to his mill for a time, but will move back in the fall. Mrs. J. N. MCNEIL of Jasper is visiting her parents, Rev. T. W. SPRINGFIELD and wife in town. A wire for the Western Union Telegraph Co. has been put up on the K. C. M. & B. between Birmingham and Memphis. Miss LONIE ARCHER returned to her home in Detroit last Monday. Miss ARCHER made many friends during her stay in Vernon. The new mail route is a decided improvement, and is of great benefit to Vernon and the surrounding country. The Medical Association of Lamar County met in Vernon last Saturday. The attendance was not large and but little business was transacted. Services for the week of prayer and self denial were held at the Methodist Church Wednesday night. The audience was not large, but contributed very liberal. The Educational Board was in session Saturday. Supt. WILKERSON, Profs. HOLLIDAY and JOHNSON were present. There were nine applicants for license to teach. The nicest and best assortment of Glassware ever brought to Vernon, at DR. BURNS. We are informed that Dr. M. R. SEAY of Fernbank will soon move to Fayette County. We trust that the Dr. will reconsider the matter and remain in our county. The trial of CHARLEY TERRY for murder which was in progress when we went to press last week, resulted in his being bound over in the sum of $250. He could have given bond for ten times that amount but the Justice thought under the evidence that only a nominal bond if nay should be exacted. In this week’s paper will be found the advertisement of SIMON, LOEB & Bro. of Columbus, Miss. The extraordinary success of this firm shows what may be done in this country by strict attention to business and fair dealing. The Messrs LOEB have in a few years built up the largest wholesale and retail mercantile business in the state of Mississippi. Mr. ALLEN H. BURROW has recently returned from Montgomery, where he went to see if he could hear anything of his son REUBEN whom he feared had been killed, or had died from injuries received in making his escape from the Montgomery police. Mr. BURROW is loud in his praise of the Montgomery police force who gave him every attention he could ask while in the city. Look at These Prices: Flour from $3.00 to $4.75. Good coffee 6 lbs to the dollar; sugar 15 lbs to the dollar. Everything else in proportion. L. D. JACKSON, Crews, K. c. M. & B. R. R. Best Brogans $1.25, Women’s polkas 65 cts to $1.25, women’s dress shoes $1.25 to $2.50, men’s dress shoes $1.50 to $3.00, 15 lbs sugar for $1.00, 25 lbs nails for $1.00. Everything we keep at greatly reduced prices for Cash only. Respt. GEO. W. RUSH & Co., Vernon and Sulligent. Some Rare Bargains. Good flour $4.00. Nice sugar 15 lbs $1. Good coffee 6 lbs to $1.00. Meat at Memphis retail prices. Plows all sizes from 15 cts to 35 cts, any shape or size. Bedsteads from $2.25 to $4.00. Checks 7 ¼ per yard. Bedticking 8 to 16 2/3 cts per yard. Good prints 5 cts per yard. Fancy lawns. Plenty of guano from this time on. We pay good prices for all kinds of country produce. BROCK & CREW, Crews, K. C. M. & B. R. R. BIG THINGS FOR VERNON A Courier reporter visited Columbus this week and sought to find the true status of the Tombigbee Railroad. When the reporter would approach parties in condition to know what is going on they would look surprised and cross question the reporter to see what he knew. One who stands in attitude to know what is being done when asked what is the Tombigbee Railroad doing replied “you Vernon Folks need not be impatient, I will tell you this much that there are big things for Vernon. The present workings of the officials cannot be made public; but don’t you think for an instant that the rich ore beds around Vernon are to lie unmolested much longer. It is not common for business men to tell their plans, while I would like to accommodate the Courier with all we can consistently but on these matters secrecy is enjoined. Six months after dirt is broken on the road the Courier may have a free ride to Columbus. Good day.” SHERIFF’S SALE Within legal hours of sale, on Saturday the 21st day of April I will proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder, at the Court house door in Lamar county and state of Alabama, the following personal property to wit; 1 bedstead, 1 bureau, 4 chairs, 1 cooking stove and a box of dentistry tools, the property of GEORGE KUDER, levied on to satisfy an execution issued out of the office of the Circuit Clerk of said county in favor of the state of Alabama and against HART LOVETT, GEO. KUDER and G. M. RICHARD. This the 10th day of April, 1888. S. F. PENNINGTON, Sheriff 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 to the 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. 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