Lamar County AlArchives News.....THE VERNON COURIER June 15, 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, 11:54 pm Microfilm From AL Dept Of Archives And History June 15, 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 COUNTY, ALABAMA FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 1888 Vol. III, No. 2 PAGE 1 THE COURIER ONE DOLLAR A YEAR NATIONAL TICKET For President, Grover Cleveland, of New York For Vice President, Allen G. Thurman, of Ohio DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET For Governor – Thomas Seay, of Hale For Secretary of State, Charles C. Langdon, of Mobile For Treasurer, John L. Cobbs, of Montgomery For Auditor, Cyrus D. Hogue, of Perry For Attorney General, Thomas N. McClellan, of Limestone For Superintendent of Education, Solomon Palmer, of Marshall For Congressman, John H. Bankhead of Fayette The construction put on the platform in the President’s message is the construction of the Democratic Party. There is no such a thing as every one construing it as he pleases, now. CLEVELAND AND THURMAN The result of the National Democratic Convention was by no means a surprise to Americans. That Mr. Cleveland should be reinstated amid such demonstrations and applause…………. THE COMMENCEMENT The closing exercises of the High School which came off on Thursday and Friday of last week are highly spoken of by all who attended. The exercises, on Friday, will compare favorably with those of any College in the country. The declamations by the young men, on Friday morn was all that could be desired by the friends of the school. The young men exerted themselves for the prize in declamation, which was awarded to Mr. ROBRT IRVIN. Although there were many good speeches, no one seemed to think the prize had been improperly awarded. The prize was presented to Mr. IRVIN, by Capt. J. S. MCEACHIN, in a few well chosen sentences and in an impressive and elegant manner. A nice present was given to all the little folks by Prof. BROWN, for the way and manner in which they learned and recited their pieces. Dr. BRADLEY delivered the prizes in his usual pleasant manner. In the afternoon the audience was entertained by the LEE and RYAN literary societies, for an hour, debating. Speeches were made by Messrs. J. D. PENNINGTON and W. A. BURNS, of the Lee Society, and W. W. THOMPSON and J. E. LINN, of the Ryan Society. The decision of the Judges was in favor of the Lee Society. The speaking was splendid and the friends of the young men were much pleased with the way they acquitted themselves. After the debate came one of the most interesting exercises of the day by the class in elocution numbering about twenty young ladies. Many of the recitations were simply grand, and it was thought that the Judges would have a hard question to decide. The prize was awarded to Miss BELL BRADLEY, and at the request of Prof. BROWN, Judge YOUNG mounted the state and delivered the prize with a short an appropriate speech for the occasion. At 8 p.m. commenced the closing concert. A large crowd, estimated at from six to eight hundred were well entertained until about twelve o’clock. The minstrel troupe added greatly to the amusement of the evening, and the people went away well pleased with the exercises and gratified at the accomplishments of the boys and girls of Lamar county. The High school is filing a long felt want and should receive the support of every parent in the county. EXHIBITION NOTES Mr. J. C. BROWN, of Detroit, was prevented by sickness from taking a part in the exercises much to the regret of his many friends. “Miss ELLA MORTON has the finest voice I have heard in many days” said a good judge of singing. The young men appointed as ushers handled the crowd splendidly. Every one was seated and there was no crowd standing about the door during the day. Prof. BROWN is just the man for the Principal of the High School. Prof. WILKERSON is the favorite of the boys in the High school. THE PLATFORM Below we give the Democratic platform as adopted at St. Louis……………….. 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. STATE NEWS Upon investigation by State Examiner Reeves, the accounts of Tax Commissioner Reeves of Tallapoosa County show bad book-keeping and arrearages to the State of between $400 and $500. The Grand Jury of Wilcox County found thirty-nine bills at its late session. The U. S. Senate has passed the bill allowing a bridge to be built over the Tennessee River at Guntersville. A laborer on the farm of Col. C. C. Sheats, near Decatur plowed up a skeleton a few days ago, which was in a good state of preservation, the head and teeth being perfect. Howard College, lately located at East Lake, Birmingham, is very likely to be moved to Anniston. Oscar Searcy was accidentally killed in Greenville last week, while in a tussle with another young man his own pistol was discharged, the ball striking him in the right breast. Both were young white boys about 20 years old. Gadsden is having a big excitement over rabid dogs. Last week two men were bitten by a dog supposed to be mad. A license will be charged all dog owners in the city during the summer months. The Third Regiment, Alabama state Troops, Col. S. W. John commanding, will go into the annual encampment at Selma on or about the 12th of July. At Anniston last week “Bill Pelham” brother of the gallant John Pelham was shot five times by a man named Thornton. Pelham was drunk and threatened to kill Thornton who shot him in self defense. The State Baptist Association will convene at Talladega on the 13th of July. Talladega and Birmingham parties have organized a company to build a smelting works at Talladega. The United States lands in this state, 650,000 acres, are withdrawn from the market, and are only open to actual setters as homesteads. Work was commenced on the first of the Attalla Iron & steel company’s furnaces on the 5th. About fifty hands are now employed at the government work of improving the Warrior River. They are now breaking ground for the foundation of the first lock, and will commence building the necessary coffer dam in the course of this week…… Three hundred car loads of piping for the waterworks of Tuskaloosa are on the way there. Work on that important enterprise will be resumed before the end of the week. A gold boom has struck Talladega. The May Virginia mine pans out $61.25 per ton. There is great excitement in the Mountain City. Books of subscription to the capital stock to the Memphis, Tuscaloosa and Atlantic railroad will be opened in Carrollton on the 7th of July. The free miners at the Newcastle coal mines, struck last week. The company is working only convicts now. Anniston’s population has very nearly doubled in the past year. The fruit crop throughout Alabama is reported very good. The dead body of James H. Gee, one of the Birmingham Police force, was found on the top of Red Mountain, near the city Sunday morning. The verdict of the Coroner’s Jury was suicide. No cause can be assigned for the unfortunate men taking his own life. Suicides are very frequent in Birmingham. No less than twenty people have committed suicide in that city in the last twelve months with half as many attempts. In Birmingham last week fifteen negroes were arrested in one den for gambling. The Walker County democrats met in convention at Jasper, the 9th inst. and nominated candidates for county officers. THE SOUTHERN STATES A curious trial is in progress at Macon, Ga. being a suit for damages, brought by Mrs. Moore vs. the city because of the lynching of her husband two years ago. Moore was accused of assaulting a Miss Little, and was lynched therefore, but it was subsequently developed that she was a blackmailer. In Augusta, Ga. recently a tree was cut in the forest at 6 o’clock in the morning and by night it had been turned into printed papers and the people were reading in them the news of the day. – [Eagle] The Presbyterians of Georgia will assemble in Atlanta on the 12th inst. and celebrate the 100th anniversary of the organization of the Presbyterian general assembly of the United States. The exercises will continue two days. A large number of ex-confederate and federal soldiers residing in Atlanta have decided to attend the annual reunion of the Society of the Army of the Potomac at Gettysburg, July 1st – 3rd. The Gate City Guard will act as an escort. Ballard Hall, the new industrial building at Clark University in Atlanta, Ga., was dedicated last week. Rev. Dr. Haygood delivered the address. Ballard Hall is the gift of Stephen Ballard, of New York, and was erected at cost of $5,000. Henry Brumley, who was arrested for train robbery, and gave bond in the sum of $15,000 for his appearance in court at Dallas, Tex., failed to respond and the bond was declared forfeited. The twin sons of Mr. Murray, a farmer residing at Lacoste Station, Tex., were drowned while bathing in the Medina River. The two-year old daughter of A. C. Gilbert, of San Antonio, Texas, was scalded to death by falling into a kettle of boiling water. Murray Lewis, colored, was convicted at Greenville, Miss., of the murder of Annie Brown, his mistress. He was sentenced to be hanged. James R. Hunter, sheriff of Lancaster county, S. C. committed suicide by shooting himself through the head. He was financially embarrassed. Mr. Hunter was 67 years old. The Prohibitionists carried Bath county, Ky. by a majority of 322. The law goes into effect at once. The anti-prohibitionists carried Raleigh N. C. their majority is 141. Eighteen men have been killed in the vicinity of Spanish Camp, Wharton County, Texas, during the past six months. A company has been formed in Charleston, S. C. for the erection of a hotel that will cost $1,000,000. The Louisiana Legislature has adopted a resolution, praying for the passage of the Blair Educational bill by Congress. An Alabama farmer who was sentenced to work in the mines for forty-years for committing a murder has become insane. After making an unsuccessful attempt to dash out his brains against the wall of his cell, he called for a Bible, and on receiving it, swallowed part of the New Testament leaf by leaf. There is a clump of thirty orange trees near Lakeland, Fla., that yields annually over 100,000 oranges. An enormous black bear has caused a commotion among residents in and near Charlottesville, West Virginia……………… A man arrested in Atlanta the other night on a charge of “plain drunk” had nearly $500 in money, along with a valise containing good clothes, a Bible, “Pilgrim’s Progress” and a lot of thread and needles. ------------ A number of Tallahasse, Fla., belles met at the house of one of their number the other afternoon, and it so happened that each one had a chunk of chewing gum between her pearly teeth. This suggested the idea of a gum chewing match, the winner to take all the gum. They chewed and chewed until their pretty jaws got so tired that they could scarcely move them up and down, and finally the referee had to decide the match a draw. A monster frog swallowed a chicken at Oconee, Ga. the other day, and seemed to be relishing the bite immensely when the owner killed him. It is said that two large bears have been depredating in the region road about Chahutta, Ga……… The following problem, by which you can tell your own or your neighbors name, in now going the rounds of the press. Try it: Put down in figures the year in which you were born; to this add 4; then add your age at your next birthday, provided it comes before January 1st, otherwise your age at last birthday; multiply the result by 1,000, from this deduct 677,423, substitute for the figures corresponding letters of the alphabet, as A for 1, B for 2, C for 3, D for 4, etc. The result will give the name by which you are popularity known. The Vernon Athletes have accepted two challenge s to play away from home. One by a club at Fayette C. House on the 25th, and the Jasper club on the 23rd of June. We trust that the boys will have a good time at each place. PAGE 2 POETRY AND MISCELLANY LOVE – (Poem) AN UNPULBISHED CHAPTER OF GEORGIA SCENES – (short story w pictures) MEN OF GREAT MEMORIES – Freight Conductors who can tell the Number of every Car in a Train POWER OF HALF A SOVEREIGN Mr. Chauncey Depew lately told the full story of the Edinburgh Castle-guard----- -------- PAPER BOTTLES One of the most interesting of the many uses to which paper has been put is the manufacture of paper bottles……………… SUICIDE OF A BRIDE-ELECT MEMORIES OF ITALY – Will Carleton Ends His European Wanderings THE JEWELLER’S STORY – Politeness the Foundation of a Fortune HOW CORKS ARE MADE THE GRANT BOOK I had a chat the other day with Colonel Frederick D. Grant in an uptown place of resort………….. HE HAD NO SHOW ENGLISH VERBS AND PREPOSITONS TROBULES IN LIFE THE BLACKBOARD PAGE 3 MYSTERIES OF A DAY A CELEBRATED MISER – No End of Money, Yet Suffering Rather than part with it DOMESTIC RECIPES ROAST SPRING LAMB WITH MINT SAUCE – Select a hind quarter and roast in a moderate oven until thoroughly cooked. All young meat, such as veal and lamb, requires very through cooking. Serve with mint sauce made as follows: Remove the leaves from the stalks of a whole bunch of mint. Cut in fine its and place in the sauce bowl. Bruise with three teaspoonfuls of sugar. Pour over the whole half a pint of vinegar, which if very strong should be diluted. LEG OF BEEF BROTH – Take a leg of beef, break the bone in several places, place it in a pan with a gallon of water, remove the scum as it rises, and add three blades of mace, a crust of bread, and a small pinch of parsley; boil till the beef is tender; toast some bread, cut it in diamonds, lay it in the bottom of the tureen, put the meat on it, and pour the broth over all. STEWED COD – Cut some of the finest pieces from the thickest part of the fish, place them in a stew pan with a lump of butter the size of a walnut, or larger, three or four blades of mace, bread crumbs, pepper, salt , as mall bunch of sweet herbs, and some oysters, with a little of their own liquor. When early done, add a large wine glass of sherry, and stew gently until enough. LAMB AND PEAS STEW – Cut the breast of lamb in pieces and place in a stew pan, with water enough to cover it. Stew for twenty minutes and take off the scum, add a quart of shelled or canned peas with a tablespoonful of salt and let stew for half an hour. Mix a quarter of a pound of butter and a tablespoonful of flour and stir into the stew; let simmer five minutes, season and serve with dumplings. BEEF SALAD – Take half a pound of boiled fresh beef and cut it into small pieces; take the crisp leaves from two heads of lettuce, cleanse and put them in the salad bowl; add the beef. To this add a tablespoonful of finely chopped Spanish pepper; pour over the whole a plain dressing and mix lightly before serving. ABOUT BREAKFAST – Whenever possible, says a correspondent of Good Housekeeping, begin your breakfast with fresh fruit. When this is not obtainable use the canned or dried fruit. Then follows one or the other of the various cereals, oatmeal, hominy, rice, etc., but care must be taken that any one of these does not pall on the taste. For students and brain workers fresh eggs or fish it’s the best morning meal, while laborers and mechanics require more animal food with their bread and butter. Never put pastry of any kind on the breakfast table. Fresh milk or water are the best drinks, though coffee, if taken at all, should always be at breakfast rather than at supper. Pieces of bread, cut round, toasted and arranged upon a platter, with a spoonful of scrambled eggs on each piece, is a nice, delicate breakfast dish. Toasted crackers, with a sauce of boiled milk, seasoned, and thickened with grated cheese, makes a pleasant variation, and stewed, fried, or roasted potatoes are served with the beefsteak. WEDDING ETIQUETTE – Some Hints about Weddings and Their Conduct A WAR HORROR Just twenty-three years ago the big side-wheel steamboat Sultana blew up near Memphis, and now a fierce discussion among the survivors has sprung up as to whether she was blown up by a torpedo or by defective boilers…………………. A FROG CATCHER John Joy of Rondout claims to be the champion frog catcher of New York State……….. THE JOKER’S BUDGET – (jokes) Ad for St. Jacob’s Oil Ad for Scott’s Emulsion Ad for Mexican Mustang Liniment Ad for Paine’s Celery Compound Ad for Dr. Kilmer’s Female Remedy Ad for Well’s Invisible Velvet Cream Ad for Gaufschi Music Boxes Ad for Hood’s Sarsaparilla Many small advertisements PAGE 4 THE COURIER Published Every Friday LOCALS Miss ADA WIMBERLY is visiting in Detroit this week. A new floor is being put in the Circuit Clerks office. We regret to note the serious illness of Mrs. M. W. MORTON. The Court House was filled to the utmost Friday night. Mr. J. N. MCNEIL, of Jasper, spent a few days in town last week. Mr. BRUCE M. BUIE of the Protectionist (Jasper) was in town last week. Almost every candidate for the various county offices was in town Friday last. A number of charming young ladies were in town during the school exercises. For want of lumber work has been suspended on the Baptist Church for a few days. Born: To Mr. and Mrs. J. T. THOMPSON on the 5th, a son, christened REDDEN ALEXANDER. Rev. G. L. HEWITT and family left for Birmingham Tuesday, where they will spend several days. Capt. J. S. MCEACHIN left Wednesday for Birmingham and Tuskaloosa and will spend a few days in each. A number of young folks met at the church Sunday night and engaged in singing for a short while. You can get the Daily Herald during the campaign for $2.250. If you want a good paper the Herald is the one. All the young ladies and gentlemen, who have been attending school at this place have left for home. Elder N. J. DYER will preach at the Methodist Church next Sunday night; subject: Faith, Hope and Charity. The Riflemen elected three new members Tuesday night as follows: PINK PENNINGTON, EMMETT GUIN and J. O. MORTON. A new post office has been established in Military Springs Beat called Bedford, with JAS. P. YOUNG postmaster. The Rev. C. A. WHEELER will preach at the Methodist Church Friday night before the 4th Sunday in this month. The beautiful and accomplished Miss MAGGIE MORTON arrived home Monday from Verona, Miss. where she has been attending college. Complaints are being made about the lack of fresh beef; what has become of the beef cattle and are they too scarce to supply Vernon? Miss MAGGIE MORTON received the medal awarded for the best composition again this year. This is the second medal won by Miss MAGGIE. Prof. JOHN GUIN of Fern bank was in town a few days last week, attending the closing exercises of the High school. The following marriage licenses have been issued since our last issue: C. G. CLEARMAN to Miss AMANDA TURNER, and WILLIE BARNES to Miss M. J. OAKS. Miss DELLA WARD, the charming daughter of the Rev. Mr. D. W. WARD, won the medal for deportment at the Huntsville Female College last week. All candidates who want tickets will do well to have their orders in by the 25th of June. We will have them ready for you to distribute when you make your round with the candidates for Representative. Thirty-four of the Riflemen met at the academy on Tuesday night and had their first drill. It is said that the boys learned the movements remarkably quick. The Riflemen are bound to be a success. Mr. S. B. THOMAS, the popular candidate for County Treasurer brought to this office this week the largest turnip of the season. It is of spring planting, and measures six and one half inches in diameter. In those Beats where the assistant Registrar has removed application should be made for the appointment of one at once. Capt. J. D MCCLUSKEY has been appointed Registrar for the county. The resident incorporators of the B. & V M. & M. Co. met on the 11th and we are informed had a very interesting meeting. We hope to have some good news to share with the public next week. The Courier and weekly Herald of Birmingham will be sent to one address for $1.40 per year. The Herald is one of the largest and best weekly papers published in the state. These rates are cash in advance. Married: On the morning of the 10th inst. at the residence of the bride’s father Mr. GEO. H. TURNER, by the Rev. Mr. HEWITT, Mr. CHARLEY G. CLEARMAN and Miss AMANDA TURNER. LUTHER THOMAS, a colored boy about fifteen years old was committed to jail here on Wednesday on a charge of assaulting a young white lady in Henson Beat. The facts as gathered by the Courier are about as follows: On Tuesday morning, just before day some one entered the house of Mr. BAILEY who was not at home and tied a rope around the young lady’s neck and started to drag her out of the house. Her struggles awakened her mother and sister who went to her rescue, the villain turned loose the rope and fled. The rope was kept and LUTHER being there the night before, together with certain admissions were sufficient to warrant the magistrate in committing him. It seems that he had been sent to Mr. BAILEY’S by his employer early in the night on some errand. We are informed that the people were much excited in the community where the crime was committed. But they did right in letting the law take its course. No matter how serious be the charge the man has a right to a fair trial by a jury; which is the only way to vindicate the law. Several cases of Roseola have been reported in town during the past week. Died: ON the 12th at her sisters, one mile west of town, Miss DORA YOUNG, in her eighteenth year. Miss DORA was the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. SAMUEL G. YOUNG, both of whom only a short time since have died with the same terrible disease, consumption. While DORA’S friends knew that the end was near, yet the summons came sooner than was expected With a consciousness that she was gradually passing away still she waited for the messenger, which has to the world been called the “king of terrors’ as it was only a common place invitation in life. Her fortitude and patience under so great suffering is rarely, if ever equaled. Perhaps, to yield up life just on the entering and realizing of the hopes of womanhood may be no greater cross than at any other time in line; and requires a kind of heroism not general among mankind. Miss DORA was taken on Wednesday to the old burying ground of her family, at New Hope Church, and there laid to rest. Her life has been spent in the church, and by an abiding faith in her Savior she was comforted in the “living hour.” FRIEND MILITARY DOTS “Eyes to the front” Corporal MORTON. “Ah! There Sgt SUMMERS.” “Parade Rest” Private BURNS, W. “Forward March” Corporal BRADLEY. “Fire lying down” Private WIMBERLY. “Double Time” Private SUMERS, D. right hand salute Sgt. COBB. “Mark time” Corporal PENNINGTON. “Charge bayonets” Sgt BRADLEY. “Ready, aim, fire” Private MARDIS MORTON. “Who flung the chunk” Sgt YOUNG. “Fire kneeling” – on the chicken pie – Quartermaster Sgt. WILKERSON. “Present Arms” Private BOB SUMMERS. “Shoulder Arms” Private CHARLIE CLEARMAN. The Riflemen will order their uniforms the famous Military firm of Jacob Reed’s Sons, Philadelphia. It was founded in 1824, and is the largest Military establishment in America. The uniform will consist of a dark navy blue coat trimmed with Alabama state buttons; a lighter shade of blue pantaloons with buff stripe, and the regulation army cap. It will be a neat and beautiful uniform. The company has been assigned to the Second Regiment, of State troops, with headquarters at Montgomery, and the Riflemen will probably attend the next encampment of heir regiment which takes place in Montgomery the latter part of July. The encampment of the Second Regiment at Montgomery are delightfully pleasant and very instructive, and those how attend with our Riflemen will better understand and appreciate the benefits they will receive after their return. Almost every new company formed endeavors to get into the Second Regiment, but it has been full for more than a year and our boys must congratulate themselves on finding a vacancy. They will have no difficulty in making friends as their Captain served seven years in the Second Regiment before coming to Lamar and the members of his company will be refitted thereby. “Three cheers and a “steady there private ARDY MORTON don’t holler too quick – “tiger” for the THOMAS G. JONES RIFLEMEN. MILLPORT ITEMS The young men of our town were all absent at a picnic last Saturday. Miss GRACIE WINSTON, of Starkville is visiting relatives. Mrs. MOLLIE HORN, of Mobile, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. WINSTON. Mr. J. M. COONS has opened a jewelry store in Millport. Miss MOLLIE WINSTON, of Columbus, Miss. is visiting friends in Millport. Millport, June 14 NOTICE TO CANDIDATES Beginning with our next issue we will announce candidates for Constable, Just ice of the Peace and county Commissioner at the small sum of two dollars and one half each. Our rates for county officers will remain same as at present. This reduction is made so as to be in keeping with fees of the office and also to give all who wish to enter the race an opportunity to announce and not miss the outlay. R. J. YOUNG, Business Manager SHERIFF’S SALE Within legal hours of sale, on Saturday the 156th day of June 1888, I will proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder, at the Court House door in Lamar County, the following personal property to wit: 1 bay horse, the property of Dr. W. F. ELLIOTT, levied on to satisfy an execution issued out of the office of the Circuit Clerk of said county, in favor S. J. CANNON and against W. F. ELLIOTT, SUSAN M. TERRELL and WM. M. PAGE. S. F. PENNINGTON, Sheriff This the 5th day of June 1888 TAX SALE The State of Alabama, Lamar County Under and by virtue of a certain decree rendered on the 4th day of June 1888 against the parties hereunder mentioned, I will on Saturday the 30th day of June 1888 sell during legal hours at the court house door in Vernon in said county the following described lands of delinquent tax payers upon which taxes are due, to wit: The mineral interest in NW ¼ Sec 24 T 15 R 16, SW ¼ of Sec 17, SW ¼ of SE ¼ and SE ¼ of SW ¼, N ½ of NW ¼, E ½ of NE ¼ Sec 18, NE ¼ Sec 19, NW ¼ of NE ¼ and NW ¼ Sec 20, NE ¼ Sec 23 T 15 R 15. Amount of decree and cost $98.65. Assessed to CROWDER & NEWMAN. D. J. LACY, Tax Collector This 4th day of June ‘88 All teachers to whom Poll tax money is due, are requested to get a statement from the Township Superintendents of the exact amount due them from each Township, and inform me of the amount before the 20th of this month, so that each teacher’s name and the amount due him, may appear on the next monthly pay roll. B. H. WILKERSON County Supt. of Education, June 5th, 1888 LETTERS TESTAMENTARY Estate of W. D. CLEARMAN, Deceased Probate Court Letters Testamentary of said decedent, having been granted to the undersigned on the 16th day of May, A. D. 1888 by the Hon. W. A. YOUNG, Judge of the Probate Court of Lamar County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law, or that the same will be barred. J. W. CLEARMAN 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. ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR REPRESENTATIVE 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. 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 A. L. HARRINGTON a candidate for the office of Representative of Lamar County at the August election 1888 We are authorized to announce THOMAS ALEXANDER a candidate for the office of Representative of Lamar County at the August election 1888. FOR SHERIFF I announce myself a candidate for the office of Sheriff at the election to be held the first Monday in August 1888, subject to the will of the people of Lamar County. LEE S. METCALF I announce myself a candidate for the office of Sheriff at the election to be held the first Monday in August 1888, subject to the will of the people of Lamar County. T. M. WOODS I announce myself a candidate for the office of 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 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 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 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. H. HOPPER a candidate for the office of Sheriff at the August election, 1888. We are authorized to announce H. S. HENSON a candidate of the office of Sheriff at the August election 1888. FOR TAX COLLECTOR 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 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. 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. 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, FOR TAX ASSESSOR 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 Tax Assessor of Lamar County at the election in August 1888 D. H. TAYLOR FOR TREASURER 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 We are authorized to announce S. B. THOMAS a candidate for the office of County Treasurer, 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. 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. We are authorized to announce D. G. W. HOLLIS a candidate for the office of County treasurer at the August election 1888, subject to the will of the people. FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION I announce myself a candidate for the office of County Superintendent of Education at the election to be held the first Monday in August 1888, subject to the will of the people of Lamar County. B. H. WILKERSON I announce myself a candidate for the office of County Superintendent of Education at the election to be held the fist Monday in August 1888 subject to the will of the people of Lamar County. W. J. MOLLOY FOR COMMISSIONER 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. 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. 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. FOR CONSTABLE We are authorized to announce OSCAR F. HALEY, a candidate for the office of Constable, in town beat at the August election 1888. 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. 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. Ad for North-Western Sleigh Co., Milwaukee, Wisconsin Price $20.00 F. O. Bo (drawing of horse and sleigh) 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 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. NON-RESIDENT NOTICE The State of Alabama, Lamar County IN Chancery, ELISHA ALEXANDER, Complainant Vs. MELIA ALEXANDER, defendant At Vernon, 11th District, North Western Chancery Division In this cause, it is made to appear to the Register by the affidavit of J. S. MCEACHIN, solicitor that the defendant MELIA ALEXANDER is a non-resident of this state and her place of residence is unknown to the complainant. It is therefore ordered by the Register, that publication be made in the Vernon Courier, a newspaper published in the count y of Lamar once a week for four consecutive weeks, requiring her the said MELIA ALEXANDER to plead, answer or demur to the bill of complaint in this cause by the 25th day of June, 1888, or, in thirty days thereafter, a decree pro confesso maybe taken against her the said MELIA ALEXANDER. Done at office, in Vernon, this 22nd day of May, 1888. JAS. M. MORTON, Register NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land Office at Huntsville, Ala. April 12, 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 that said proof will be made before the Judge or in his absence the Clerk Circuit Court of Lamar County, at Vernon, Ala on June 15, 1888, viz: Homestead No. 11616 REUBEN F. TERRY for the W ½ NW ¼ sec 33, T 13 R 14 W. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of said land, viz: JOHN MORRISON, JOHN T. HILL, DAVID TAYLOR, and ADOLPHUS MORRIS, all of Beaverton, Alabama. FRANK COLEMAN, Register You will like it! Try the new route. The Kansas City, Memphis, & Birmingham R. R. m, now completed between Memphis and Birmingham, with branch to Aberdeen, Miss. It is many miles the shortest lien between points in the southeast and Memphis an Arkansas and Texas, and all points northwest. The passenger train equipment of the new line is of the most modern construction; coaches were built by the Pullman Co. and are provided with every device necessary to insure the comfort and safety of passengers. Everything new and first class and no effort will be spared by the management to meet the requirements of the traveling public. Through tickets via this line on sale at all through ticket offices. For large map and time tables giving full information as to through cares, connections, etc., address, J. E. Lockwood, G. P. & T. A., Kansas City H. D. Ellis, Gen’rl Agent, Pass’gr Dep’t 31 Madison St. Memphis, Tenn. Ad for book – “The King Of Glory” 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 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. 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. ABRAM I. HUMPHRIES. Attorney at Law. Columbus, Miss. Special attention 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 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. 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 Ad for American No. 7 Sewing Machine (drawing of sewing machine) Ad for Dr. Taylor’s Sure Chill Cure File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/lamar/newspapers/theverno1797gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 42.6 Kb