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THE VERNON COURIER


COURIER PUBLISHING COMPANY [Limited]
VERNON, LAMAR COUNTY, ALABAMA
 FRIDAY, JULY 20, 1888 Vol. III, No. 7

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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

A remarkable activity is noticeable among the great railroads of the South.  It 
is said that there is not a trunk line in the South that is not improving its 
line and building feeders.

With a continuance of the present crop prospects an dint he absence of any 
contagious disease in this country, it will be safe to predict an era of 
remarkable push and investment.  The residential race is not calculated to 
disturb business in the least in the south.

The inquiry is made as to what place the voters in the territory cut off of 
Millville Beat and added to Pine Springs will vote at the August election.  We 
have inquired of the Judge of Probate and are informed that they will vote at 
Pine Springs, the necessary notice having been given, and the requisite time 
will have elapsed before the election.

The Alabama Reports are now to be published by the state printer and sold at 
the high place of five dollars per copy………………..

WHAT REMAINS – In the State Treasury After Paying Off Liabilities
[Special to the Herald] - Montgomery, July 13
After paying the July interest of the public debt, the amounts due schools and 
other public institutions and all other claims against the State of Alabama 
falling due on July 1st, there still remains in the State Treasury nearly 
$600,000………….

ALABAMA ON WHEELS IN THE NORTH AND NORTHWEST
Two special cars are being fitted up by the Louisville and Nashville railroad 
and generously tendered to the state free of coast, and I propose to leave the 
state with these two cars for the North and Northwest about the 12th of August 
for the purpose of making laudable efforts to induce honest and industrious 
home seekers to settle within the borders of our state.  Ten or twelve 
gentlemen will accompany me on this trip, selected from the different sections 
of the state, who will assist me in my efforts to advertise our vast resources 
and present to those people the many attractions and advantages of Alabama.  
One of the cars will be fitted up specially as an exhibition car, in which I 
propose to take along, handsomely arranged, and exhibit of our agricultural, 
mineral and timber resources……………..
	R. F. KOLB, Com’r

ELOPED WITH A NEGRO – Maude Broyles and Her Dusky Lover at Pell City

STATE NEWS

Hon. J. R. Dowdell of Chambers, was appointed by the Governor Judge of the 
Fifth Judicial Circuit to succeed Judge Lapsley, recently resigned.

Judge Lamar, of the United States Supreme Court, in company with his grand 
daughter, were in Birmingham on the 10th, on their way to Macon, Ga.

A Republican convention, composed entirely of negroes was held at Eutaw, Greene 
County, last Saturday and nominated two negroes for the legislature.

Blind Simon, the negro who, while an inmate of the poor house in Barbour 
County, recently murdered another inmate of the same house, will be hanged at 
Clayton on the 20th inst.

W. B. Graves, a young merchant of Bynums, on the Georgia pacific Road, was 
knocked senseless and robbed of $50 Saturday night while on his way from his 
store to his home, a distance of about a quarter of a mile.

A Republican convention, consisting entirely of negroes, met at Roanoke, 
Randolph County, on the 6th, and nominated Haman Gay, white, as a candidate for 
Senator for Chambers and Randolph counties.

Mrs. Kramer, who resides near Moxley, Tallapoosa County, gave birth several 
weeks ago to a child with two heads.  It was examined by a physician a few days 
ago and pronounced healthy and well developed.

Seven persons were poisoned from eating a dinner prepared for a camp meeting 
near Centre, Morgan County, on the 30th day of June.  The basket was put away 
and some person put strychnine in the food.

The celebrated Hall case in the Cherokee County circuit court has at last 
resulted in an acquittal.  This is a case in which Hall was charged with the 
murder of his wife, and has been on the docket 23 years.  Hall has been once 
sentenced to hang, once sentenced to the penitentiary and at last acquitted.

James McManns has filed suit against the Iron Age Publishing Company, of 
Birmingham claiming $25,000 damages for libel.  The cause of the suit is the 
publication in the Age of an account of an arrest of McManns on a charge of 
larceny and assault and battery, preferred by a negro woman.  The Age claims 
that it published simply what occurred.

James T. Woods was arrested at Cullman on the 10th, charged with embezzling $60 
from M. Muller.  Woods attempted to cut his own throat soon after arrest, but 
was prevented by the sheriff.  He then struck himself on the head with a monkey 
wrench, and when this was taken away, spring headforemost against an iron door, 
knocking himself senseless.  He was carried to Birmingham.  He claims that he 
borrowed the money from Muller.

SHERIFF TRUSS’ “UNLOADED” RIFLE
Sheriff Truss was yesterday evening exhibiting a new Winchester rifle to a 
friend in his office.  It had contained fifteen charges, all of which, as Mr. 
Truss supposed, had been taken out, but it turned out that one of them had been 
overlooked, and that one, of course, was the one that went off.  There were 
several deputies and others standing about, one or town of whom took 
unpleasantly close chances of stopping the bullet before it buried itself in 
the opposite wall, but fortunately no one was hurt.  The shot stimulated some 
very lively exercise both of mind and body in the crowd however. – [Birmingham 
News]

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.

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
The State of Alabama, Lamar County.
The Court of County Commissioners, of said county, submit the following semi-
annual report of the condition, receipts, and disbursements of the County 
Treasury of said county, from January 1st, 1888 to July 1st, 1888.
AMOUNT RECEIVED FROM ALL SOURCES
January 1	Cash on Hand	$145.66
January 5  	of D. J. LACY, county tax	1942.27
January 5 	 W. A. YOUNG, estray money	12.50
January 5 	 W. A. YOUNG, county court fund	32.50
February 1 	 Of D. J. LACY, county tax	431.08 ½
February 7	Of W. A. YOUNG, county funds	5.00
February 29 	Of W. A. YOUNG, estray money	1.50
March 3	Of D. J. LACY, county tax	99.17 ½
March 16	Of W. A. YOUNG, county court, coast	5.00
March 26	Of W. A. YOUNG, license money	24.37 ½
April 2	Of D. J. LACY, county tax	294.82
April 12	R. E. BRADLEY, county court, cost	5.00
April 16	Of D. J. LACY, redemption money	3.50
May 19	D. J. LACY, county tax	1935.86
May 7	Of W. A. YOUNG, county funds	6.00
June 9	Of W. A. YOUNG, for strays	4.00
July 7	Of W. A. YOUNG, license money	8.45
	TOTAL	$4,956.69

DISBURSEMENTS – EXPENSES OF CIRCUIT COURT, SPRING TERM
By amount paid to grand jurors	$389.75
By amount paid to Petit and special jurors	659.70
By amount paid to GEORGE MATTISON, bailiff	4.00
By amount paid to A. L. PENNINGTON, bailiff	12.00
By amount paid to WILLIE BURNS, bailiff	6.00
By amount paid to JERRY PENNINGTON, bailiff	16.00
By amount paid to LANK TUCKET, bailiff	20.00
By amount paid to OBE PENNINGTON, bailiff	18.00
By amount paid to AB PENNINGTON, bailiff	6.00
By amount paid to R. W. WALKER, bailiff	8.00
By amount paid to T. B. MOORE, bailiff	14.00
By amount paid to WILLIE SUMMERS, bailiff	18.00
By amount paid to J. W. ABBOTT, bailiff	16.00
By amount paid to T. B. MOORE, bailiff	16.00
By amount paid to PINK PENNINGTON, Bailiff	18.00
By amount paid to SHELL HANKINS, bailiff	4.00
By amount paid to SHELL HANKINS, bailiff	4.00
By amount paid to PINK PENNINGTON, bailiff	18.00
By amount paid to R. L. SUMMERS, bailiff	16.20
By amount paid to VAN LIVINGSTON, bailiff	12.00
By amount paid to O. F. HALEY, board of jury	19.50
	TOTAL	$1,286.15

INSANE PATIENTS
By amount paid expenses carrying JOHN TURNER to asylum	$25.15
By amount paid expenses carrying JULIA LONG to asylum	30.25
By amount paid expenses carrying LUCINDA LONG to asylum	10.00
	TOTAL	$67.40

ON ACCOUNT OF PAUPERS
By amount paid W. W. PURNELL	$60.16
By amount paid W. W. PURNELL	102.09
By amount paid special paupers	69.00
By amount paid special paupers	166.12
By amount paid W. F. ELLIOTT, medical attention to paupers	27.00
By amount paid W. F. ELLIOTT, medical attention to paupers	11.00
	TOTAL	$435.37

ON ACCOUNT OF STATIONERY AND PRINTING
By amount paid for stationery	$141.16
By amount paid for stationery	133.70
By amount paid for advertising and three subscriptions	14.94
By amount paid for advertising	6.00
	TOTAL	$292.80

ON ACCOUNT OF BRIDGES, LUMBER, TIMBER, NAILS, ETC
By amount paid for lumber	$489.58
By amount paid for nails	17.21
By amount paid for timber	14.50
By amount paid M. W. LOYD for bridges	40.00
By amount paid M. LOGGAIN, damages for new road	10.90
By amount paid apportioners, before grand jury	8.11
	TOTAL	$570.40

ON ACCOUNT OF COURT HOUSE AND JAIL
By amount paid for wood for jail	$10.65
By amount paid for goods for jail	12.90
By amount paid SUMMERS and PENNINGTON, goods for county	22.53
By amount paid OTLEY & NEWLY for stove	8.50
By amount paid for goods for county	5.35
By amount paid W. L. MORTON & Bro. medical attention to prisoners	36.25
By amount paid R. L. BRADLEY, extracting teeth for prisoners	1.25
By amount paid for freight	1.20
	TOTAL	$101.63

TO OFFICERS
Amount paid 	S. F. PENNINGTON, at’d’nce chancery court 	$4.00
	WM. MCCULLOUGH, assistant registrar	.95
	M. R. SEAY, acting coroner	4.25
	R. W. YOUNG, commissioner	6.00
	ALBERT WILSON, Commissioner	6.00
	SAMUEL LOGGAIN, commissioner	3.80
	ALBERT WILSON, commissioner	7.95
	SAMUEL LOGGAINS, commissioner	6.00
	R. W. YOUNG, Commissioner	3.80
	SAMUEL LOGGAINS, Commission er	6.80
	SAMUEL LOGGAINS, commissioner	3.80
	ALBERT WILSON, Commissioner	4.95
	W. R. YOUNG, Commissioner	3.80
	SAMUEL LOGGAINS, commissioner	6.00
	W. M. MOLLOY, Commissioner	5.00
	W. M. MOLLOY, Commissioner	8.00
	W. M. MOLLOY, Commissioner	8.00
	SAMUEL LOGGAINS, commissioner	6.80
	R. W. YOUNG, commissioner	6.80
	ALBERT WILSON, Commissioner	7.95
	SAMUEL LOGGIANS, Commissioner	6.80
	ALBERT WILSON, Commissioner	7.95
	R. W. YOUNG, Commissioner	6.80
	W. M. MOLLOY, Commissioner	8.00
	ALBERT WILSON, Commissioner	7.95
	SAMUEL LOGGAINS, Commissioner	6.80
	R. W. YOUNG, Commissioner	6.80
	W. M. MOLLOY, Commissioner	8.00
	SAMUEL LOGGAINS, Commissioner	6.80
	W .M. MOLLOY, Commissioner	5.00
	ALBERT WILSON, Commissioner	4.95
	A. COBB, County court fees	36.00
	A. COBB, ex officio fees	150.00
	A. COBB, commissioner’s court fees	6.00
	A. COBB, county court fees	40.00
	A. COBB, for county court fees and freight	63.50
By amount paid B. A. COLLINS, coroner	7.90
By amount paid S. F. PENNINGTON, bringing witnesses to court	6.00
By amount paid S. F. PENNIGNTON attendance on co. court	6.00
By amount paid R. E. BRADLEY ex-officio fees	125.00
By amount paid S. F. PENNINGTON, attendance on chancery	4.84
By amount paid W. A. YOUNG fees in com’s and co. courts	22.00
W. A. YOUNG fees in con’s and co. court and freight paid	14.20
By amount paid W. A. YOUNG fees in com’s and co. court	18.00
By amount paid for registering voters	3.10
By amount paid for examining the roof of court house	5.70
By amount paid GREEN PEARSON witness	1.60
By amount paid S. F. PENNINGTON ex officio fees	200.00
		$931.34

Total vouchers on file	$3684.89
Commissions on same	184.24
Amount due Treasurer on last settlement	284.15
		$4,153.28

TOTAL RECEIPTS	$4956.69
TOTAL CREDITS	4153.28
	TOTAL CASH IN TREASURY	$803.41

FINE AND FORFEITURE FUND
Paid into the Treasury from all sources	$729.91
By vouchers on file	719.49
By Treasurer’s commissions on same	35.97
By balance due treas. And coms. Last settlement	50.98
		$805.44
		729.91
Commissions due Treasurer	$76.53
	Published by order of the court
	W. A. YOUNG, Judge of Probate

A CONVICT SPLITS A GUARD’S BACK WITH AN AXE
Daneville, Ala. July 13 – Yesterday about 1 o’clock, out at Heard’s steam saw-
mill four miles west of town, a  colored convict from Anniston, threw a seven 
pound axe at Will Brown, a guard, and the full length of the blade up to the 
handle penetrated his back just under the left shoulder blade, exposing the 
left lung.  The negro was jailed here yesterday evening. Brown is resting 
fairly well today. There is little hope of his recovery. Brown is a young man 
of 22 or 23 years old.
								
STATE NORMAL COLLEGE – Florence Alabama
James K. Powers, A. M., Pres’t
Superior Advantages.  Offered by this Institution for the Professional Training 
of Teachers.  No Further examination required of any teacher who holds a state 
certificate issued by the College.  Tuition is Free to those preparing to 
teach, and good board costs only ten to twelve dollars a month. Session Opens 
September 18th. For Catalogue, or other information, apply to the President.

CITATION TO NON-RESIDENT HEIRS
The State of Alabama, Lamar County
Probate Court.
To E. A. COLE and her husband, W. S. COLE and WILLIS NEAL
Whereas, J. T. MORDECAI, administrator De Bonis Non, of the estate of S. J. 
MORDECAI, deceased, has filed his application in said court for a sale of the 
lands described therein, belonging to the estate of said decedent, for the 
purpose of division among the heirs of said decedent, and the 23rd day of 
August, A. C. 1888, has been appointed for the hearing of said application.
	You are therefore, hereby notified to be and to appear before the said 
Court on said 23rd day of August A. D. 1888, to contest said application, if 
you think proper.
	Witness this 14th day of July, A. D. 1888
	W. A YOUNG, Judge of Probate

ELECTION NOTICE
There will be an election held at all the election precincts in Lamar county on 
the first Monday, the 6th day of August next, for the purpose of electing a 
…………….

NOTICE OF GRANT OF LETTERS
Estate of S. J. MORDECAI, Deceased
Probate Court, Letters of Administration, De Bonis Non, of estate of said 
decedent, having been granted to the undersigned on the 22nd day on 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. T. MORDECAI, Admr’ De Bonis Non

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THE VERNON COURIER
Published Weekly at Vernon, Ala.

-------(small news tidbits)--------------

SOUTHERN BRIEFS – (small news tidbits from Southern state newspapers)

CONDENSED FLASHES – A Brief Summary of General News Items

THE WHITE HOUSE – Our Weekly Budget from Washington

SHARKS AND GATORS FIGHT – A Furious Battle that Dyed the Water of Indian River

NINE VERY HEALTHY GIRLS – the Young Women from Vienna Who are Expert in the Use 
of the Foils

PAID FOR THE HORSE

WOMAN, NAIL, AND EGGS

ANOTHER JOSEF HORMAN

A SIGHT TO SEE

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DANISH FARMER

BOYCOTTING A SHIP

THE LOG CABIN CAMPAIGN – Reminiscences of a Remarkable Contest Nearly Half a 
Century Ago

A COLLAPSED DRUGGIST

A GREAT MAN

HER LOST DIAMONDS – A New York Woman’s Season of Uneasiness in Richmond

FLIES ON THEM

A JOKE ON A TENDERFOOT

PERFECTLY SATISFIED

LEGAL AMENITIES

PERILS OF A BURMAH RIVER – Tidal Wall of Water and Fishes that Nibble the Flesh 
from Your Bones

A VERY NARROW ESCAPE

THE LARGEST CHECK EVER DRAWN

SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL – (news tidbits)
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In the experience of Dr. Chisholm of Baltimore, accidents from the use of 
chloroform and other anesthetics have been invariably averted by instantly 
hanging the patient up by the heels on the stoppage of the pulse.
	
CRUSHED BY A PYTHON

FEEDING HORSES IN NORWAY

Ad for Hood’s Sarsaparilla

Ad for Warner’s Safe Cure

Ad for Weber Piano Fortes

Ad for Lactated Food

Ad for Marvelous Memory Discovery

Ad for Dutcher’s Lightning Fly Killer

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THE COURIER
Published Every Friday

LOCALS

All parties desiring to stop their subscriptions to the Courier must settle up 
in full before the paper will be stopped.  Bear this in mind.
	R. J. YOUNG, Business Manager

There was no preaching in town last Sunday.

Delightful rain fell in this section Tuesday.

Watermelons are plentiful, but peaches are very scarce.

Send your name in by some candidate if you want the Courier.

Hog cholera is doing considerable damage around town at present.

Call at this office and get your tickets cheap for cash.

Miss ALICE COBB gave the little folks a party last Saturday evening.

Very interesting singing at the church last Sunday night.

Mrs. ANNIE MIDDLETON is visiting her father, in Fayette County, this week.

Mr. LOCK MORTON, of Millport, was in town the first of the week.

The heavy rain on Tuesday evening prevented the Riflemen from drilling.

Dr. and Mrs. E. L. MORTON, of Guin are visiting relatives in town this week.

Mr. CHARLEY BROCK and wife, of Mississippi are visiting his brother, E. W. 
BROCK, in town this week.

The new post office, Bedford, is now in working order; the carrier made the 
first trip Wednesday.

Mr. W. H. FOREST’S daughter, of Military Springs, was bitten by a ground rattle 
snake last week.

The little son of Mr. W. B. SPANN, who has been seriously ill for some time, is 
thought to be in a fair way of recovery.

If you want to see what goes with the county funds see the semi-annual report 
of the County treasurer published this week.

The Vernon and Birmingham Mineral Railroad Company will begin to be discussed 
before the people when the election is over.

Judge FALKNER, of Trulls Beat was in town Tuesday and extended the expiration 
of his subscription to the Courier another year.

“Wet or dry, sow your turnips in July” is an old saying full of truth, and he 
who complies with its teachings will always raise turnips.

The editor visited the live town of Fern bank Saturday and found it like other 
places, taking considerable interest in the political canvass now going on.

Assistant Registrars must take and file the oath of office prescribed in the 
Constitution of the state.  All assistant registrars whether re-appointed or 
newly appointed will have to take the oath.

Messrs. WILLIE BURNS, TOM GUYTON, JASE and BUD GUIN took advantage of the 
excursion Sunday to see the Magic City. They report a very pleasant trip.

In another place this week appears the semi-annual publication of expenditures 
and receipts of the county for the past six months.  The expenses of the county 
are so classified as to show how the county funds are expended.

We have on hand 3,000 as nicely printed election tickets as were ever seen in 
this county.  We will sell them cheaper than any house in the state for the 
same style of work.  Don’t send your money out of the county until you see 
these tickets and get prices.

Quite a number of our people went down to Sander’s Mill Monday on a seining 
expedition.  They report a large catch of fish; also that while seining, some 
one went though their clothes appropriating some of the contents to his own 
use.  Small sums of money were taken from several parties.

We have a fine specimen of coal at the Courier office, which was taken out of a 
well by Mr. JOHN T. HARRISON on last Monday. The strata is found about thirty 
feet below the surface, and had been digged into three and a half feet without 
going through the strata.  Mr. HARRISON lives about one mile south of Perry’s 
Camp Ground, in Military Springs Beat.  The place is about nine miles west of 
Vernon and twenty-one east of Aberdeen, Miss.  We await with much interest the 
results of a further examination of the same, it being several feet in 
thickness no doubt. The coal is of the splint variety, which is the most 
valuable coal found.

A ROMANTIC MARRIAGE 
[Special to the Herald] – Cullman, July 12
Mrs. SUSAN WHEAT, proprietress of the Springer Hotel, aged 45, was married this 
evening to EUGENE FREEMAN, for some time a porter of the same house, aged 23 
years.  They left for Birmingham immediately, leaving he town in a state of 
amusement, as Freeman had been courting the 16-year old daughter of Mrs. Wheat 
for a year.

A TRIPLE TRAGEDY – A Jealous Young Man’s Deadly Work
Frenchburg, Ky., July 13 – Word reached here yesterday from Red River, sixty 
miles distant, of an unusual tragedy which occurred there.  For some time it 
has been understood that Harvey Pike was to marry Maria Hastings, the daughter 
of a general storekeeper in the village…………………

FIVE CENTENARIAN SISTERS ASLEEP
[Philadelphia Press]
In Greenwood Cemetery is a lot which is known as the “Old Maids’ Plat.”  Here 
are interred the remains of five maiden sisters named Kerns, each of whom 
attaint the remarkable age of over 100 ears. The oldest reached the age of 117 
and the youngest 100 years and four months.  There are five granite pillars, 
each about three feet high, one of which is at the head of each grave.  On the 
top of these pillars a lamp was kept burning day and night until the death of 
the last surviving sister, since which time the custom has been discontinued.  
The central pillar of the five has this inscription engraved thereon: SISTERS 
ANOINTED WITH EDEN OIL

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.

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
The State of Alabama, Lamar County
Probate Court, June 26th A. D. 1888
Estate of H. K. HENSON
This day came E. J. HENSON, Administratrix of said estate, and filed her 
statement, accounts, and vouchers for final settlement of her administration.  
It is ordered that the 25th 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

PUBLIC SPEAKING
The candidates for Representatives of Lamar County will address the people at 
the following times and places…………………

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., July 2, 1888
Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his 
intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will 
be made before the Judge, or in his absence, the Clerk Circuit court Lamar 
County, at Vernon, Ala. on August 31, 1888, viz: Homestead No. 12,123, JOHN A. 
BROWN, for the N ½ SE ¼ Sec 36 T 14 R 14 W.  He names the following witnesses 
to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of said land, viz: DOCK 
PERKINS, post office Vernon, Ala; WILLIAM R. CUNNINGHAM, post office Vernon, 
Ala; GEORGE ROBERTSON, post office Vernon, Ala; ALLY PERKINS, post office, 
Vernon, Ala.
	FRANK COLEMAN, Register

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.

We are authorized to announce J. R. GUIN as 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)

Ad for Winchester Repeating Rifles

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

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 line 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



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