Lamar County AlArchives News.....THE VERNON COURIER June 22, 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, 11:59 pm Microfilm From AL Dept Of Archives And History June 22, 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 22, 1888 Vol. III, No. 3 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 ISSUES National politics, in state and county canvasses, seem to have become a thing of the past. …………. Why don’t the Democrats in the House pass the Mills Bill and let it go to the Senate. The Presidential year is having the usual depressing influence of business and manufacturing enterprises…………….. The German Emperors have received the final summons this year and new there stand at the head of the German Empire a young man who exhibits more of the traits of his aggressive English ancestors, than of the discreet and mild traits of his German. He sets the soldier’s life up as the very ideal of existence, and nothing would more suit his taste than have a war. The war cloud that has so long overhung Europe will have more invitations to precipitate itself than to pass away. He has been well schooled in the art of war and should war come about Germany would stand a fair chance for the Mastery of Europe. By lovers of peace the situation will be watched with interest until the future policy of the young Emperor has been more fully outlined. The delegation to the Senatorial Convention from Birmingham didn’t favor a Walker County man as expected, it having been the custom to rotate the office heretofore and this being Walker’s time. The counties composing the district being somewhat Republican the prospect of a lively fight is apparent. CREWS, June 20th, ’88. Editor of Courier: The Courier puts in appearance regularly and is more eagerly sought than all the other papers that come to this office. Much interest is manifested in the Birmingham & Vernon R. R. One of our citizens proposed to give terminal privileges and a half interest in one hundred acres of land adjoining the town of Crews. South of Crews about one mile is one of the best depositions of brown hematite ore to be found in the county. A good judge of the ore and one who is acquainted with the Hale & Murdock deposits says that this one is equal if not the superior deposit. A representative of one of the largest furnaces in Birmingham visited this locality a few weeks since and expressed himself agreeably surprised at the quantity and quality of the deposit. The people along the line, you may rest assured, will do their part in encouraging the enterprise. The building of three new stores here is an assured fact and work will commence in a few days. The Mulberry Springs Church and the church north of Beaver Creek have consolidated and will commence to move their houses here soon. A meeting of the churches is to be held here next Saturday for the purpose of making the final agreement in the matter. The two churches propose to erect a building thirty- four by fifty feet. The Rev. R. D. BOLIN will open a fruit canning factory here in a few days, which will give us a good market for all of our blackberries, apples, peaches, and in fact all kinds of fruits. The work has been delayed on account of getting material to bottom the pans which is now here. County Treasurer WIMBERLY and Judge YOUNG and family of your town spent last Sunday in our town. Mr. WIMBERLY preached to a large and appreciative audience who welcome his coming each month. This being Miss YOUNG’S old home we are always pleased to have her and her husband visit us. A representative of a German colony who have heard of our fine water and oak timber spent several days here last week trying to effect arrangements for the establishment of a large tannery here. Satisfactory arrangements were effected, and the colony is looked for soon. The remains of Mrs. BARTON, a most estimable lady, who died at Henson Springs was shipped from this place last week. A party of our young men consisting of Messrs. SAM and ED HENSON and JOE CREW attended a Masonic procession in Marion County last Sunday. Our merchants, Messrs. BROCK & CREW and Mr. L. D. JACKSON are doing a good business in the face of hard times and scarcity of money. SCRIBE DOUBLE WEDDING AT GARFIELD MANSION – Special to the Herald Mentor, O, June 14 – Harry Garfield was married this afternoon at 5 o’clock to Miss Belle mason, of Cleveland, and directly afterwards, J. Stanley Brown of Washington, President Garfield’s private secretary was married to Miss Mary Garfield……………. DIED FROM A SNAKE BITE – A little Boy attempts to Pet a Rattlesnake[Birmingham Age] Otto Frank, aged 8 years died yesterday from the effects of a rattlesnake bit e received last Friday………………. STONEWALL’S MONUMENT UNVEILED WHERE HE WAS KILLED [Special to the Advertiser] Fredericksburg, Va., June 13 At Chancellorsville the monument that marks the spot where Stonewall Jackson received the wound from which he died was dedicated today with imposing ceremonies………….. STATE NEWS Four hundred hands are busy at work making the dirt fly on the Tennessee & Coosa Valley road. These will be increased to 1,000 as fast as the men can be obtained. Before the end of this year Huntsville and the Tennessee River will communicate by steel rails. The city of Meridian, Miss., has, by a four-fifths vote of the people, subscribed $110,000 to the Warrior Coal Field Railroad, extending from Meridian to Decatur, Ala. Books of subscription to the Columbus & Tuskaloosa railroad have been opened at Tuskaloosa, and there is a general belief that the road will be built in the near future. The largest saw mill plant in the South is now being erected at Brewton. The plant will cover over two acres of ground and is capacity will be 200,000 feet of lumber per day. It will give employment to about 250 men. Mr. JERRY RAND, a young lawyer at Tuscumbia was found dead on the side walk last week. He is supposed to have died from the effects of morphine. Hon. THOS. M. PETERS, ex-chief Justice of Alabama died at Moulton the 14th inst., in the 78th year of his age. The big furnace at Bessemer went into blast last week. Robt. H. Neilson was shot and killed in Tuskaloosa last week by a man named Davis. The difficulty grew out of the settlement of a small account. The place and specifications for the new buildings for Howard College at East Lake have been submitted to the board of Trustees of that institution, and have been by them accepted. The cost of the proposed buildings when completed will be about $150,000, but the portion to be erected now will cost not more than one third that amount. W. Hopper, a section foreman on the L. & N. R. R. near Deatsville was run over and instantly killed by a work train last week. The Elyton Land Company’s new car works at Birmingham went into operation last week. An old colored man named Robin Bell died near Fort Deposit recently aged 103 years. Mr. Sam. Minturn Peck, one of the most gifted poets in the state of Alabama is lying at the point of death at his home in Tuskaloosa. Florence is to have a large shoe factory soon. Howard College is at last on a solid basis. The East Lake Land Company have taken charge of the unpaid subscriptions and will build one of the finest buildings to be found in the south for the college. The College will remain at East Lake and be one of the grandest institutions of learning in the state. The citizens of Lauderdale County are to have the biggest thing in the way of barbecues ever seen on the banks of the Tennessee, on the 4th at Florence. The Republicans of Walker County held a mass meeting on last Saturday. The state has received $8,000 more tax on fertilizers this year than last. Gov. Seay is spending the week in Birmingham. A large furnace known as “Queen Anne” was blown in at Bessemer last week. The Ozark Star says: There was a couple married in the court house last week. The woman’s divorce from a former husband and the marriage license were both issued five minutes previous to the marriage. The Columbia Enterprise says: The high river that occurred in April last has brought to light several interesting specimens of work supposed to have been done by mound builders or their descendants. On the west side of the river, and a mile or two below the mouth of the Omersee creek one or two mounds were discovered by Messrs. R. A. Adams, Aiken Adams and others. Digging into these mounds they found bones and teeth of various sixes and shapes, also pipes and narrow rocks. But the most interesting relic was a piece of pottery about the size and somewhat the shape of a gallon jug. There was no handle on it. The bottom is perfectly flat, while the top is a human head in form, and the entire front of the relic is covered by the body, arms, and feet of the being supposed to be their god. In the back of the head or top of the image is a hole perhaps an inch in diameter. The engraving and general workmanship of the image is indeed creditable. We judge this to be an image or object of worship by the people who made it. It is hardly probably that the genuine mound builders made it, for the pre-historic world teacher it we mistake not, that they did not come this far south. An Indian race or tribe, sprung from them and to these we ascribe this piece of work. It is highly probable that other curiously shaped specimens can be found in a mound there that has not as yet been digged into. The post office at Clopton, Dale County was destroyed by fire a few days ago. The Troy Messenger says: Mr. Jake Youngblood happened to a serious accident last Tuesday. He was in the act of firing his double barrel gun when it exploded near the breach, tearing his left hand almost into shreds………………….. The new furnace at Gadsden will be ready for work by the first of August. Gadsden enjoys the distinction of making pig iron cheaper than any place in the United States, her figures of cost being below nine dollars per ton. 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. THE SOUTHERN STATES At Jacksboro, Texas last week, Sheriff John Rains and his son were killed by W. Terrell. Terrell was shot in three places and may die. An old family feud was the cause of the fight. At George’s S. C. lightning struck the house of Prof. M. C. Conner and instantly killed Miss Annie Brown, aged 22………….. Columbus, Miss voted a donation of $80,000 to the Memphis, Oxford, and Columbus Railroad company. In Atlanta last week, Neal Stark, a 16-year old boy was convicted of murdering his brother, and sentenced to imprisonment for life. Montgomery, Ala. June 15 – One of the most popular and highly esteemed of our better class of the colored race, James Hale, fifty-six year sold, died of heart affection today, after a short illness. He was one of the most reliable contractors and practical carpenters in the city. He built many edifices here and in adjacent towns and acquired a large amount of real estate, and was one of the wealthiest and most influential colored citizens in this community. He did more for the advancement and elevation of his race financially and other wise than perhaps any other colored man in the state. He enjoyed the respect and confidence of the whites and colored alike, and his sudden death is generally deplored. George Crisp has been convicted at Ozark, Ark of criminally assaulting Miss Muddleston, near Coal Hill, in March last. June Morrison, colored, who murdered her husband while he was asleep near Charlotte, N. C. two years ago, and then escaped, has been arrested in Lancaster, N. C. The Woman’s Christian Temperance Union of Louisiana met in Baton Rouge. Addresses were made by prominent people and encouraging reports were read. It is computed that in each minute in the United States, night and day, all the year round, twenty-four barrels of beer have to go down 12,096 throats. National convention years are not counted in making the average. – [Memphis Appeal] The Mississippi Republican has made its appearance at Jackson. It is the only republican journal in the state and is published by the Colored Association of Mississippi. Mrs. Catherine Crowell, of Lancaster County, S. C., died a few days ago aged ninety-nine years. She as the mother of sixteen children and her descendants number 422. Horace Bee, colored, who shot and killed Lucious Grant in Appling County, Ga. Christmas eve, 1887, has been convicted of murder in the first degree and sentenced to be hanged next month. An attempt was made at Jonestown, Miss to assassinate J. W. Desmond, a cotton buyer. While Desmond was standing at his door some person fired at him and the contents of the gun took effect in his arm. Jordan Morris, who lives near Marietta, Ga. is eighty-one years old. He recently stated that he had never taken a chew of tobacco nor smoked a cigar or pipe; never was drunk, never swore an oath, never was married and has been a member of the Methodist Church forty years. HE SLIPPED THORUGH THE NOOSE – [Special to the Advertiser] - Union Bridge, Md. June 15 EXPRESS ROBBERY – It was All Done Just As Easy – A Man or Two Killed St. Louis, June 16 – A special from Muskogee, Indian Territory, says the South bound Kansas, Missouri & Texas express was robbed about 6 o’clock last night at Virdigris Bridge. From parties who were n the train it was learned that the train was stopped at the bridge to put off some baggage, and had just started to pull out again when the engineer was covered with a revolver and the express car entered. The express messenger was taken by surprise, as, it being a very warm night, the side door was open. Before he could close it two men entered and robbed him of $8 and one valuable package. One shot was fired into the mail car, the bullet passing through the left arm of Charles Colton mail agent. Two shots were fired in front of the smoking car, one going through the right arm of Harry Ryan, a train butcher. The other struck a passenger named Ben. C. Tarvel in the left cheek and passing backwards broke his neck, causing instant death. the wounded and dead were brought to this place but the mail agent went on south. His was a flesh wound. Deputy Marshal Tyson and a posse are preparing to give pursuit as soon as they can cross the Arkansas River. There were seven men engaged in the robbery. No effort was made to rob the passengers. The dead man’s home was in Rosebud, Texas. He is a single man and was going home from a trip to Chicago. The leader of the robbers gave his name as Captain Jack. Some of them were masked. ARRESTED FOR FORGERY Last Thursday morning a telegram from Fayette County reached the city, addressed to our sheriff and instructing him to be on the lookout for one JOE OGDEN, colored, wanted in that county for forgery. The necessary papers were immediately placed in the hand so deputy sheriff CLEMENTS, who started out in search for the negro and about noon he found his man standing in front of Messrs. GAMBLE & O’REAR’S store on Main street. Little was the young rascal thinking of taking dinner at the county hotel’ but such was the case, and he found it just that way when the sheriff approached in a gentlemanly manner, laid his crafty hand upon his shoulder and in a clever way asked him to go down to jail and get his dinner. He went. He is there yet – [Protectionist] PAGE 2 THE VERNON COURIER Published Weekly at Vernon, Ala. -----(various small news items)------------ The proposal that Texas shall use half her ten million surplus to build and endow a Sam Houston college is favorably received by many of the leading citizens of that state. In the past fifty-four years Great Britain has tripled her wealth, France has nearly quadrupled hers, while the United States, since 1850, has multiplied in riches six fold. An Orlando (Fla) wagon maker has constructed a boat-wagon that will go equally well on land or water, and is voted just the thing for sportsmen in wild and watery regions. Probably the oldest employee of the government in term of service is Lindsey Muse, an ancient colored man, who has stood guard at the door of the Secretaries of the Navy since 1828. He is eighty-years old and growing so feeble that he will probably be forced to relinquish his post. In Longman’s Magazine, Mr. Walter Besant, the English writer on social service, proposes to solve the problem of England’s surplus women, not by throwing open to them new doors of employment, but by a system of insurance against celibacy similar to life insurance on the installment plan. The “White Ribbon” army, of which more than 250,000 women are members throughout the world, had a humble origin in Hillsboro, Ohio, some fifteen years ago, when a little band of women, led by Mrs. Judge Thompson, knelt in the snow before the saloons of the town and besought their owners to abandon them. ----------- An important bill concerning the education of Indian children, remarks the Independent, is now in the House of Representatives at Washington, having passed the Senate. It provides for the establishment of an industrial boarding school on every reservation counting not less than five hundred Indians. This is the continuation and development of much that has already been accomplished. There is also bill for the appointment of a superintendent of Indian schools. Nevada horse raisers and ranchmen on the Pioche and White Pine ranges are complaining of the wild horses of that region……………… THE BANK PRESIDENT’S CLOTHES SOUTHERN BRIEFS (brief news clips ) --------- Florida – After looking after the soda fountains, the health inspectors of Jacksonville looked the markets over and discovered considerable spoiled meat. Some of the refrigerators were found in a filthy condition. ------------- THE WHITE HOUSE – Our Weekly Budget From Washington SENSTIONAL ELOPMENT Great excitement prevails in Laurens, S. C. caused by the recent elopement of Rev. Joe Jones, brother of Sam Jones and Miss Bassie Farrow, of Cross Anchor, S. C. BOLD TRANSACTION On Friday American Express Messenger J. H. Zimmerman and Baggage Master Joe Ketchum were…………… TWO COUNTIES REPORT The committee appointed by the county commissioners of Central City, Neb. to examine the books of Treasurer……….. CONDENSED FLASHES – A Brief Summary of General News Items DEVASTATING STORMS LOTTERY STOPPED The Confederate Veteran Distribution Co. has been conducting daily lottery drawings in Richmond, Va. under a charter granted by the Circuit Court of Richmond………………. A FARMER’S FURY VICTIIM OF AN OPTICAL DELUSION THE JOKER’S BUDGET – (jokes) WHAT A BLIND MAN CAN DO CONGRESSMAN ALLEN’S ------ SAYS SHE SLEPT WITH A ----- PAGE 3 POETRY AND MISCELLANY OLD FARMHOUSE ON THE HILL – (poem) TWO WAYS OF ASKING – (short story – w pictures) THE PREY OF BLACKMAILERS – The Misfortunes of Three Eminent Ladies of Rank in France PAPER FABRIC A DRUMMER KEEPS WARM A WIFE WORTH HAVING TROUBLES IN LIFE Small advertisements Ad for Hood’s Sarsaparilla Ad for St. Jacob’s Oil Ad for Paine’s Celery Compound Ad for Hughes Tonic for Chills and Fever Ad for $160 Saw Mill Ad for The “Ohio” Well Drill Ad for Dutcher’s Lightning Fly killer Ad for Golden Medical Discovery PAGE 4 THE COURIER Published Every Friday LOCALS See notice of public speaking in this issue. Prof. W. K. BROWN is visiting Jasper this week. Major HUGH GOURLEY of Kennedy was in town Tuesday. The crop prospect of Lamar was never better than at the present time. A post office has been established at Blow Horn, with JOSEPH A. COLLINS as post master. Prof. WILKERSON’S new residence, in the south part of town is fast nearing completion. Cotton blooms were reported here on the 8th. Earlier than we have heard of anywhere. Vernon now has a “bucket brigade” consisting of the small boys gathering blackberries. But one marriage license was issued this week, Mr. JOHN H. HALL and Miss MANCY E. JOHNSON. The drought is broken at last, good rains having fallen almost through out the entire county. If you were up at daylight and stick to work until dark today you can put in close to fifteen hours. Mrs. META CRANFORD and sister, Miss FANNIE LOLLAR, of Jasper are visiting Mrs. HUGH PENNINGTON this week. Send in your orders for tickets at an early day, so that we may have them ready for distribution by the 17th of July. The boys are still practicing playing baseball and getting ready to cross bats with the Fayette boys next Monday. The Rev. N. J. DYER preached a very interesting sermon to a large audience in the Methodist church last Sunday night. Mr. DAVID RECTOR and wife, of Columbus, came up on a visit to their parents last week. T hey returned to Columbus Tuesday. Mr. ANDY PARSON’S dog began to act queer Wednesday, and fears being entertained that he was “mad”. Mr. PARSON had the boys kill him. The number of candidates in this county for the offices does not fall short of one hundred and fifty. Several Beat having from eight to ten for constable. A representative of the Courier will be present at the speaking of the candidates, for the purpose of receiving subscriptions and looking after the other interests of the paper. Mr. D. G. W. HOLLIS, the popular candidate for county treasurer brought to this office on publication day last week the first cotton bloom of the season, which opened the 13th inst. Miss JALA GUIN left for Fern bank Saturday to assist her brother, Prof. J. R. GUIN during the closing exercises of the school at that place, which take place the 27th of this month. The Fern bank High School closes on the 27th. The exercises promise to be very interesting, besides there will be a public installment of the officers of the Masonic Lodge on that day. GEORGE BANKHEAD, a young colored man who resides near Moscow has returned from Augusta, Ga. where he graduated at the Paine Institute. GEORGE stood second on the roll of Honor. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. MILLER of Millport spent Monday night in town. They came down from Marion County, Mrs. MILLER having been staying with her mother, Mrs. BERRYHILL, who is lying at the point of death. Several of the boys went out to bag the finny tribe by muddying a pond Saturday evening. We didn’t see their catch of fish, but saw an enormous snake, something over five feet in length which they succeeded in bagging. The hardwood of this county is fast coming into market. One saw mill in the county now having orders for two years ahead. The profits on hard wood lumber is fully double that of pine and we predict that before long the immense forests of hard wood timber will be full of saw mills and a new industry established in our midst. The B. & V. R. R. is fast getting in good shape, so say those on the inside. Propositions have been submitted for the building of the road. However these propositions can’t be definitely considered, until considerable work is done by the company. Assurances of the money to build the road has been given the company on terms that are within reach. We will furnish tickets at $2.50 per thousand. Every candidate should have his tickets printed and leave them with his friends. Some one must furnish the tickets. The idea that they are furnished by the state executive Committee seems to prevail in this county which is a great mistake. With the small campaign fund tickets cannot be furnished. It is expected that the candidates or each county have the state tickets printed. This is given as a timely warning to candidates who have not thought of the matter, and to not let your opponent furnish the tickets with his name on them, 1500 tickets must be taken at the above rates. When the post office at Blow Horn is in working order we expect forty new subscribers from that neighborhood. A mortgage security about six millions of dollars, and covering forty pages was filed in the office of the Judge of Probate for Record this week. Our columns are open for the advocacy of any candidate at the rate of one half a cent per word. No communication advocating any candidate for office without it is accompanied with the money will be published. Any one desiring to put his friend property before the public can do so in this way. By furnishing the proper date the article will be carefully prepared for them at this office. JAMES MIDDLETON, Esq. On Tuesday night at 11 o’clock, the subject of this sketch passed from this life. He was one of Lamar’s aged and most honored citizens. The writer has often heard him tell of moving through Tuskaloosa when it was a small village, and of the first steamboat that came up the Warrior River. He was many times honored by the citizens of this and Fayette County, with positions of trust and profit. Serving several sessions in the legislature of the state; several times as county Supt. of Education, and last was Clerk of the Circuit Court of this county. His influence has ever been on the side of morality and religion, and he was a man of strong convictions, and what he thought was right, he always had the moral courage to do. He had lived several years above the allotted years for man and leaves a life full go god deeds that have been a blessing to society. The death of such a man is a great loss to any community, for such excellent characters are rare indeed. He was also an active man in his church and carried his religion into the affairs of every day life. Educated considerably above the average, in his younger days, and with strong mind he naturally became a leader in the public affairs of his country, and few men have ever lived in this section that had greater influence in shaping and directing public opinion than he. “Full of years and honors’; and with the esteem and veneration of the entire community by friendly hands he was kindly laid to rest. PUBLIC SPEAKING The candidates for Representative of Lamar County will address the people at the following times and places…………… STRAYED One iron gray mare mule, raised by Mr. GEORGE HANKINS. Will pay liberally for the delivery of same at HARRINGTON’S Stable, Columbus, Miss. or write the undersigned of its whereabouts. ANDY LONG, Columbus, Miss. NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT The State of Alabama, Lamar County Probate Court, 19th day of June, A. D. 1888 Estate of F. M. JOHNSON This day came WM. JOHNSON of said estate, and filed his statement, accounts and vouchers for final settlement of his administration. It is ordered that the 17th day of July A. D. 1888 be appointed a day on which to make such settlement, at which time all persons interested can appear and contest the said settlement if they think proper. W. A. YOUNG, Judge of Probate of said County. ATTENTION RIFLEMEN You are requested to meet at the drill room on Friday night, June 22, ’88. W. M. SUMMERS, 1st Sgt 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 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/theverno1798gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 44.5 Kb