Lamar County AlArchives News.....THE VERNON COURIER September 7, 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 September 12, 2010, 7:21 pm Microfilm From AL Dept Of Archives And History September 7, 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, SEPTEMBER 7, 1888 Vol. III, No. 14 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 For Congressman, John H. Bankhead of Fayette Congressman Bankhead is one of three of the Alabama delegation that remain at their post of duty in Washington the others are absent. The Tombigbee Railroad has been sold to New York capitalist, and the people of Columbus are now much encouraged about the building of the road. The Right Rev. Bishop Harris, of Michigan, died in London a few days ago and his funeral was held in Westminster Abbey…………… The city authorities of Birmingham have had brought before the police court a large number of women of ill repute who were told to “go and sin no more” after they had dropped ten dollars each into the city treasury…………… “ALABAMA ON WHEELS” The commissioner of agriculture has been warmly welcomed through the Northwest. His display of Alabama products has attracted wide attention. The accounts of his progress and receptions, through telegrams to the daily papers, is convincing that the expedition will readily benefit the state, by bringing a class of emigrants whose citizenship will add wealth, as well as population. Alabama most desired a class of emigrants who will build furnaces, manufactories, mills, and like enterprises, that will give a home market for home productions, and furnish skillful work for skilled laborers. Such enterprises will open up to young men of Alabama new fields, for the labor of their lives, in the search of wealth. WE PROGRESS The progress of Lamar County during the past two years has been rapid and substantial. There has been no great real estate booms with their exciting tendencies, by our county has kept pace with the march of progress, and by assimilation we have prospered and flourished. Railroads have cut through our hills of rock, and forests of timbers, and connected us with the outer world. We ready today events which transpired yesterday through America, or across the waters in the old world. We are still advancing in a steady cadence, abreast with our neighboring counties; increasing in wealth, diminishing in our ratio of illiteracy; progressive in our ideas, retrogressive in immorality’; prospective in our energy, rich in good purposes, and deficient in but one thing under the sun – our pocket books. A FEW REFLECTIONS The heat of the Presidential canvass is now upon us and perhaps it is not so much a time for reflection as comment……………….. The people of Lamar are to be congratulated on the quiet and friendly political feeling over the result of the election. We are more fortunate than our neighbors in this. Our two sister counties are stirred from center to circumference and bad blood will be the fruit for years. STATE CONVICTS One of the important questions which the Legislature will handle this winter is the convict question……………. GOOD FELLOWSHIP In all countries, governments, unions, states, counties, cities and villages, the key to success advancement, riches, contentment, and happiness, is a unity of purpose. In governments and unions, the ultimatum of factionists is war. In states, counties and cities, it is mismanagement, bad government, over taxation, and a pauper citizenship. The most of us were born and raised in Lamar, and while of late years adjoining counties have contributed to our citizenship, the intromission has been scarcely perceptible in more than one or two comities. Those who come, or want to come, among us can best be impressed with our county by the good fellowship of our citizens. Factions and dissension will prove an infrangibly barrier to our material progress. Let us be on the alert, and ready to participate in a portion of the beneficial results which commissioner Kolb’s expedition promises for this region of Alabama, during the next ten years. MARRIED ON THE STREET – (Birmingham Herald] Judge Porter performed a marriage ceremony yesterday a little out of the routine way of doing such business……. The Birmingham Herald has the following to say……………………… Ad for McLean’s medications The following is the list of the Grand and Petit Jurors drawn for the fall term of the Circuit Court commencing Monday September 17th. GRAND JURORS J. S. GUYTON, Moscow; JAMES CLARK, Millville; W. M. STONE, Pine Springs; T. L. CREW, Goode; THOMAS BUTLER, Lawrence; Z. ANDERSON, Sizemore; J. T. HILL, Brown’s; A. W. HARRIS, Henson; G. W. BETTS, Betts; GEORGE LOFTIS, Trulls; G. W. MIDDLETON, Town; H. W. MILLER, Wilson; J. P. YOUNG, Military Springs; J. R. MCADAMS, Millport; W. M. ROLLAND, Strickland; E. E. MCNEIL, Steens; J. L. MILLER, Vails. PETIT JURORS For the First Week H. G. ROBERTSON, M. BLOODWORTH, B. S. JACKSON, A. A. HILL, R. G. EVANS, JAMES WHITE, J. W. PAUL, W. H. CANTRELL, G. W METCALFE, D. S. BLACK, W. B. MADOX, JAMES PETERS, S. M. WALDROP, J. R. ROBERTSON, JOHN TRAPP, ROBERT BIDDLE, H. B. GOURLEY, W. J. MCAADAMS, L. J. JONES, J. R. SHIELDS, TURAINE YARBROUGH, J. S. MCADAMS, W. A. TURNER, WEST STRICKLAND, M. D. CLEARMAN, JOHN RUSSELL, GANN REDUS, J. L. HAYS, C. J. COLVIN, EARLY BOYD. For the Second Week P. HENLEY, M. B. THOMPSON, J. R. HARRIS, D. H. RASBURY, M. LOGGAINS, C. B. NORTHINGTON, C. J. VICK, THOMAS LEE, HUBERT HOLLIS, W. R. ROBERTSON, JOHN SHAFFER, J. W. KIRK, JR., W. B. PERKINS, J. M. COLLINS, J. L. JOHNSON, M. N. THOMPSON, J. A. JONES, M. A. TAGGART, F. A. ANDERSON, A. J. MERCHANT, P. M. RAY, JOE MORGAN, A. GODFREY, G. B. JORDAN, WILLIAM PENNINGTON, D. G. W. HOLLIS, MELTON ROBERTSON, P. W. KEMP, ELI SHELTON, and G. G. WIER. NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENT HEIRS The state of Alabama, Lamar County Probate Court To BIDDY E. WOODY and her husband WM. WOODY, MOLLIE, JAMES, and JENNIE MIDDDLETON, who resides at Booneville, Wise County, Texas. Whereas W. G. MIDDLETON, administrator of the estate of JAMES MIDDLETON, deceased, has filed his application ins aid court, for a sale of the lands described therein, belonging to the Estate of said decedent, for the propose of division among the heirs of said estate, and the Fifth day of October 1888 has been appointed for the hearing of said application. Your are therefore, hereby commanded to appear before the said court on said Fifty day of October, 1888 to contest said application, if you think proper. Witness this 3rd day of September 1888 W. A. YOUNG, Judge of Probate NOTICE OF DAY SET FOR HEARING PROBATE OF WILL The State of Alabama, Lamar County To W. T. MARLER, who resides in Apalachicola, Florida; J. L. MARLETER, who resides at Knoxville, Johnson County, Arkansas, and J. G. MARLER, who resides in Shannon, Lee County, Mississippi You will please take notice that on the 1st day of September 1888 a certain paper in writing, purporting to be the last will and testament of C. M. MARLER, was filed in my office for Probate by J. H. MARLER, and that the twenty- ninth day of September 1888 was appointed a day for hearing thereof, at which time you can appear and contest the same, if you see proper. Given under my hand, this First day of September 1888 W. A. YOUNG, Judge of Probate NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT AS ADMINSITRATOR State of Alabama, Lamar County Probate Court Estate of JOHN WILLIAMS, Deceased Letter of Administration of the estate of said decedent, having been granted to the undersigned on the Fourth day of September 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. B. ROBINSON, Administrator CITATION TO NON-RESIDENT GUARDIAN The State of Alabama, Lamar County Probate Court To THOS. MOLLOY, Guardian of estate of R. E. L. WILLIAMS Whereas, it has been made to appear to me W. A. YOUNG, Judge of said court, that THOS. MOLLOY, who was heretofore appointed guardian of the estate of R. E. L. WILLIAMS by this court and that since said appointment the said MOLLOY has removed from this state and resides in the state of Arkansas, county of Ashley, Millo post office. This is therefore to command you to be and appear before the said court aforesaid on the 22nd day of September 1888 then and there to file your account and vouchers for final settlement of said state. Witness, my hand this 29th day of August 1888 W. A. YOUNG, Judge of Probate CITATION TO NON-RESIDENT GUARDIAN The State of Alabama, Lamar County Probate Court To THOS. MOLLOY, Guardian of estate of S. E.. WILLIAMS Whereas, it has been made to appear to me W. A. YOUNG, Judge of said court, that THOS. MOLLOY, who was heretofore appointed guardian of the estate of S. E. WILLIAMS by this court and that since said appointment the said MOLLOY has removed from this state and resides in the state of Arkansas, county of Ashley, Millo post office. This is therefore to command you to be and appear before the said court aforesaid on the 22nd day of September 1888 then and there to file your account and vouchers for final settlement of said state. Witness, my hand this 29th day of August 1888 W. A. YOUNG, Judge of Probate NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land Office, Huntsville, Ala, August 24th, 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 of the Circuit Court of Lamar County, Alabama, at Vernon on October 26th, 1888, viz: Homestead No. 13,851, THEOPOLUS S. COLLIER, for the W ½ NW ¼ and NW ¼, SW ¼, Section 34, T 12 R 15 West. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: R. D. NOE, Post office, Pine Springs, Ala.; T. R. N. NOE post office, Pine springs, Ala.; MILLS POPE, post office, Sulligent, Ala.; JOHN R. ROBERTSON, post office, Pine springs, Ala. FRANK COLEMAN, Register, Aug. 31, 1888 NON-RESIDENT NOTICE The state of Alabama, Lamar County Circuit Court MARY L. TERRELL vs. Gattman & Company. Before me, R. E. BRADLEY, Clerk of the Circuit Court of said county, this the 23rd day of August 1888, came the plaintiff in the above entitle cause; and it appearing that certain property of the Defendants has been lived upon by virtue of an attachment issued from my office returnable the 17th day of September, 1888, and that said Defendants are non-residences of this state: It is therefore ordered that notice of said attachment and the return day thereof be given to the said Gattman & Company by publication once a week for three successive weeks before said 17th day of September 1888 in The Vernon Courier, a newspaper published in said county, and a copy thereof be mailed to the said Defendants at their place of residence when known. Given under my hand this 23rd day of August 1888 R. E. BRADLEY, Clerk of the Circuit Court SHERIFF SALE Within legal hours on Saturday the 8th day of September 1888 by virtue of two executions from the circuit court of Lamar County, Alabama, I will sell to the highest bidder, for cash, at the steam mill of BENJ. F. SYMONS, near JOEL ADKINS in Vails Beat, in this county, the steam saw mill, boiler, engine and attachments, belonging thereto, lumber car wheelbarrow, the personal property of said BENJ. F. SIMMONS, to satisfy one execution in favor the State of Alabama, and against said BENJ. F. SIMONS, WILLIAM G. RICHARDS, and JAMES E. SISSION, for $7.21 and costs, and the other executions in favor of the state of Alabama, and against said BENJ. F. SYMONS, WILLIAM G. RICHARDS and JAMES M. WILSON, for $79.35 This August. 16, 1888 S. F. PENNINGTON, Sheriff 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 lines 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. MAX NATHAN manager for VICTOR BUSECK, Retail Dealer in Liquors, wines, tobacco, cigars, etc. Near First National Bank Columbus, Miss. MR. W. B. SPANN, of Lamar County, Alabama is now with this house and will always be on hand to serve his friends with the best liquors at the lowest prices. 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. 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. Ad for $16.50 for 1000 – fruit trees NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land Office at Huntsville Ala, July 26, 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, Ala. at Vernon, Ala October 5, 1888, viz: Homestead No. 12,525 ANDREW J. MOTES, for the S ½ NW ¼ SEC 25 AND SE ¼ NE ¼ SEC 26 T 13 R 14 W. He name the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said lands, viz: JOHN W. KIRK, post office Beaverton, Ala.; HENRY KIRK, post office Beaverton, Ala.; CALVIN CHAFFIN, post office e Wayside, Ala. JAMES SIZEMORE, post office, Beaverton, Ala. FRANK COLEMAN, Registrar 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. PAGE 2 THE VERNON COURIER Published Weekly at Vernon, Ala. Queen Victoria was recently made a Colonel in the German army. -----------(news tidbits)-------------- TARIFF REFORM – Arguments in Condensed Form that Show Where the Tariff Touches the Poor Man CONDENSED FLASHES –-----------(news tidbits)----------------- GARFIELD ON PROTECTION WHERE THE TARIFF TOUCHES THE POOR MAN SOUTHERN BRIEFS ------------ (news items from Southern states)---------- MANY WENT DOWN The steamship Bratsburg, coal laden, on her way from Sydney to Montreal………… THE ESKIMO LAMP – Meat First at the Meal, soup Afterward, and Grease for Desert TO MAKE SWEET PICKLES HOW THE ISLANDERS MAKE FIRE JAY GOULD AT ------- A FISHING STORY CUTTING GLASS CYLINDERS PAGE 3 MYSTERIES OF A DAY HOW TO COOL A CELLAR A CHANGE IN THE BUTTONS THE STORY OF AN AUTHOR – Bartley Campbell and the First Play He Wrote SALT AT SALT LAKE, UTAH LONDON GIRLS WIN A STRIKE BREAKIBNG IN A NAVAL CADET THE PRAIRIE SHRIMP The grasshopper plague in Minnesota has assumed so serious a character that the farmers around St. Paul have decided to pay $1 a bushel for the insects in order to stimulate the efforts for their destruction…………………. FAT AS A PIG FLEEING FROM THE MORMONS Small advertisements Ad for Schenck’s Mandrake Pills Ad for Weber Piano-Fortes Ad for John T. Lewis pure white lead paint Ad for bicycles Small advertisements PAGE 4 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 A VISITOR – (poem) See new legal advertisements in this issue. Mrs. JUDGE YOUNG visited her father at Crews Depot, Sunday. Major HUGH GOURLEY, of Kennedy spent a day in town last week. Prof. W. A. DUNN, a handsome young teacher of Pine Springs, was in town Monday. The Mozart Society met last Friday night and went through a very interesting programme. Capt. J. S. MCEACHIN left Wednesday for Birmingham and Tuskaloosa, and will spend a few days in each place. County court was in session Monday, four cases were disposed of, with a fine in each case. Dr. BRADLEY will conduct a singing at the Methodist Church in town next Sunday night. Mr. and Mrs. M. F. DENMAN left Tuesday for West Point, Miss., where they will make their future home. J. A. JONES, Esq. of Kennedy was in town Tuesday filling his bond as Notary Public, to which office he was appointed last week. The Courier office was graced Saturday by the presence of two of Vernon’s most charming young ladies, Misses. ADA WIMBERLEY and MINNIE SUMMERS I will be at Vernon on Friday and Saturday of each month to attend to any business in the Treasurer’s office. P. M. WOODS, County treasurer, Sept. 5th, ‘88 In this issue appears the announcement of the Vernon Institute. Prof. HOOD sets forth in his announcement, the plan on which the Institute will be conducted. Several new departments have been added, which the students may enter if they desire Military for the boys, Calisthenics and Art for the girls. The school last year under the management of Prof. BROWN was very successful, and under the present management we do not hesitate to say that it gives promise of being more successful than ever before. Let everyone work for the success of the Institute. TALKING IN CHURCH For the Courier The habit of talking in Church seems to have taken a very strong hold on the people of our town. Of course all do not engage in this annoying practice. It is not the whispering so often done by unthoughtful young people, but the carrying on of animated conversations in church while waiting for the services to begin. While not advocating “long-face” religion, I do think the worship of God should be reverenced more than to indulge in idle conversation while in His House. A stranger entering our churches would often be puzzled to know what the people had met for. This is a cause for this. It scan be directly traced to the Sunday School – so say some leading ministers of the Methodist Church. People think nothing of engaging in everyday conversation in church during Sunday school and while there is not so much complaining to be made against talking in Sabbath School it forms a habit that is most sure to be indulged in at other times and places that is very annoying to people who have met for the purpose of worshipping God. This subject has been discussed in the lading organs of the Methodist church, and the question was asked, “Is the Sunday school to blame for this annoying habit,” and the answer was that it certainly originates in the Sunday school – To correct an evil it is necessary to get at the starting point, so to correct this habit it will be necessary to begin in the Sabbath school. OBSERVER. PROF. O. R. HOOD Prof. HOOD has been in town for several days and has been unanimously elected principal of the Vernon High school. Professor HOOD proposes to have the school chartered under the name of the Vernon Institute, and put it in rank with the colleges of the country. Prof. HOOD is the man for the place, possessing all the scholarly qualifications that are needed. He is all over, a business man and has that kind of practical sense that is essential to the success of such institutions. Sheriff METCALFE visited Columbus this week. Mrs. S. E. HENSON, her son ED, and charming daughter, Miss LULA, spent a day in town last week, the guests of Judge and Mrs. YOUNG. The Courier was delighted by a call from Mrs. YOUNG and Miss LULA. A RESOLUTION Editor Courier: I hope you will allow me space in the columns of your paper that I may give publicity to a resolution which I have made. I have two reasons for publicity. My first reason is simply this: I think it may encourage others who often seriously meditate upon their downward course, and are often almost persuaded to abstain from the demon of intemperance. I know there are such characters – persons who overcome by the entreaties of associates, take a drink which calls for another, and yet another until reason is hurled from her throne and they become as brutes. As a second reason I will merely say that after public offenses, public confessions of fault are always in order. Public drunkenness if of course a public offense, an it is hardly necessary for me to state here that I have often degraded myself by coming intoxicated in public places. Such a statement is not necessary because it is generally known. After seriously meditating on all the bitter experience of my past life, I have decided to drink no more unless it be prescribed by a physician. Now, I do not wish to make the impression on the minds of the people that my resolution is owing to the promptings of a supernatural power. Ordinary intelligence is enough to influence any who will listen to her teachings. Every hard drinker is a nuisance to good people, for excessive drinking eats like a canker on all the nobler sentiments of the soul. It has caused me many law suits, and I have spent much money directly a tribulation to intoxication, but it shall not be so again. I mean business. I am conscientious in my resolution. I do solemnly swear that I will never again yield to the cravings of a perverted taste. I shall “beware of the first drink” so help me God. J. C. GUIN, J. P. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 3rd day of Sept. 1888 W. A. YOUNG, Judge of Probate Some gentleman living a few miles north of Vernon brought to town Monday, a sick negro who had been lying around in outhouses in their neighborhood. Sheriff METCALFE decided he was not sick enough to need attention, but was too sick to take up as a vagrant, so he was let go his way, which he seemed glad enough to do. The State Auditor, as required by law, has made some very important and material changes in the amount of the bonds of several collectors. The most important have been made in the following named counties:………………. A special from Macon, Ga. says:…………… The old adage of “a man being mean enough to steal a copper off a dead negro’s eyes’ has been verified in Athens, Ga……………… When it is all stacked up in shape, what a nice little pile of shining silver that is now being moved from the mints to the big new treasury vaults……………. Notwithstanding the state has paid out--- more to solicitors than they have paid into the state treasury………………... At Atlanta, Thursday a number of workmen, while making an excavation in front of………………. Miss Colquitt, the daughter of Senator Colquitt, of Georgia and Miss Breckinridge, the daughter of Representative W. C. P. B. Breckinridge……………… There is still more trouble ahead for the poor cotton planter. Not satisfied with the beginning trust, the cotton tie men have also formed a combination to put up the price of ties. THE VERNON INSTITUTE, Vernon, Lamar County, Alabama. An English, Classical and Mathematical College for the Education of both sexes. The session is divided into two terms of five months each. The Fall term opens Monday, October 1st 1888. The Spring Term Opens Monday February 3rd 1889. Course of Study. The course o study is divided into three grades. The Primary, The Intermediate, and the Senior. Literary Department – Prof. HOOD and Associates – This department comprehends the usual course of study in Institutes of this character. The object in this department will be either to prepare young men and ladies for a University course or fit them for business avocations by a thorough college course. Music –This department will have as principal a graduate in music. A lady who is up in the latest methods of teaching. Normal Department – The principal being a graduate of one of the finest Normal Colleges in the south, will conduct this department, and will instruct those who enter it in the latest and best methods of successful teaching. Art – The instruction in this department will be by a thorough and finished instructor Calisthenics – This is intended as a healthful and beneficial physical training for young ladies Military – Capt. J. S. EACHINS, Instructor – It is the purpose of the principal in introducing military exercises in the course of the college to furnish a diversion as well as a beneficial physical training for his male pupils. This feature, however, is optional with pupil. The instructor ha been connected with the State troops for the past eight years, and was a student of the University of Alabama for four years. Boarding Department – this department will be directly under the supervision of the principal. Young ladies who enter school will be under the supervision of the matron. Board will be furnished at from $6.00 to $7.00 per month. The Principal will associate with him, Prof. B. H. WILKERSON, County Superintendent of Education. For further information address Prof. O. R. HOOD, Principal. Vernon, Lamar County, Alabama. FERN BANK HIGH SCHOOL – Male and Female – Primary and Advance. W. A. DUNN, Principal. Session for 1888- 89 will open October 1st, 1888. Tuition for Primary Grade, per month $1.25 Tuition for Intermediate per month 1.50 Tuition for Advanced per month 2.00 Tuition for High school per month 2.50 This school offers advantages to those who wish to prepare for teaching, and others who desire a more thorough preparations for business than is attainable in common schools; and offer inducements among which are Normal and Practical mode of instruction. The subject is pursued rather than the text book, thus making the course more applicable to everyday business life. The location is healthful and accessible by rail and the expenses are the minimum. Students on entering are graded and classed with special reference to their preparations and ability to master the subject. The Primary department is specially adapted for elementary instruction, while the High School department give a practical education fitting young ladies and gentlemen for the various occupation is of life. For information call on, or address the Principal of the school. 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 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 LEE S. METCALF Sheriff P. M. WOODS Treasurer J. E. PENNINGTON Tax Collector W. Y. ALLEN Tax Assessor JAMES M. MORTON, Reg in Chancery B. H. WILKERSON Co. Supt of Ed. R. L. BRADLEY Representative WILLIAM RUSSEL Coroner N. L. TRULL County Surveyor COMMISSIONERS J. A. MCCOLLUM J. A. COLLINS W. M. STONE L. C. BLAKENEY Feed Stable. When in town bring your stock in my stable where they will be well fed, and have the best attention. Am also prepared to transport passengers to and from the Railroad, and other places. O. F. HALEY 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 Ad for Bryant & Stratton Business College File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/lamar/newspapers/theverno1808gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 33.9 Kb