Lamar County AlArchives News.....THE VERNON COURIER September 21, 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, 7:24 pm Microfilm From AL Dept Of Archives And History September 21, 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 21, 1888 Vol. III, No. 16 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 HON. CLEMONT SHORTER The representative from Barbour County is a candidate for Speaker of the House of Representatives. ………….. The Montgomery Advertiser turns to and gives the Courier a good lecture because we mentioned the absence of a majority of the Alabama delegation in Congress on a day when they were needed. ……… The indebtedness of Pickens County is over $210,000 with interest at $15,000 per annum. The railroad indebtedness is $190,000 which can be compromised soon for $36,000 if the money can be gotten…….. PROSPECTING If the reported sale of the Tombigbee Railroad is correct is now in the hands of those who will build. The information we have had is meager though, as far as it goes in perhaps authentic. The line will put us directly in communication with the principal markets of the country, and will open for development the mineral resources of the country. There is both coal and iron in Lamar County – the same class and quality now being mined in Walker, Jefferson, Fayette, and Tuskaloosa. The iron will be of no practical benefit to the county at large unless furnaces are built here for its manufacture. If it is to be mined and shipped to Birmingham, Jasper and Sheffield, its existence in this county will never be felt. The completion of the Tombigbee Road will be but the first step towards that development for which our people have been longing. The road when built will simply furnish the means of shipping from our borders the endowments of nature. Our county will constitute one of the resources from which Jefferson and Walker will draw to sustain their furnaces and mills. A large quantity of valuable mineral lands in this county have been bought from the United States by capitalists, and it is safe to say that Lamar county will never be benefited by their development. When we get a railroad, or railroads, if there is any minerals left from the healthy donations made to such corporations, give or sell them to a syndicate who will utilize them in our county, such institutions as well add to our wealth and prosperity. THE SENATORSHIP The friends of Senator Morgan, not satisfied with the acquiescence of the opposition to his re-election to the U S. Senate……….. A FAMILY FEUD A fatal shooting affray occurred early Saturday morning near Coosa Mountain, on the Columbus and Western road, in which George Turner was mortally wounded by his brother-in-law Alex. Mattock. ……….. ANTI-PROHIBITION WINS Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 12 – Atlanta has gone through today an exciting election in which the old question of prohibition figured largely. …………. A MILLION LESS Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 13 – The flood has entailed a loss of about a million dollars. The city council met today and decided to levy a tax of one percent upon the taxable property of the city, the money to be used in repairing the damage to the city…………….. A gentleman of this place having employed a negro man to work at a certain job in his garden (pulling grass and weeds from his turnip bed) went round after several hours to see how the work was progressing. …………[Greensboro Beacon] MURDER IN COURT – A Husband Shoots His Wife and Kills Man Near Her Kokomo, Ind., Sept. 17 – A bloody affray occurred in the courtroom this morning. An action for divorce was pending between Samuel Pruett and wife, and both parties were in court waiting for the case to be called, a petty suit being meanwhile in progress…………. FEMALE PUGILISTS Buffalo, N. Y., Sept. 16 – Hattie Leslie, age 25, weighing 168 pounds, and Alice Leary, about the same age, weighing 148 pounds, fought on Navy Island today, Queensbury rules, for a $250 prize. The fight was to be London prize ring rules for $500 and the female championship of the world, but the money was not put up, and twenty-five sports among the fifty spectators of the fight made up the $250 purse, and the Queensbury rules were adopted. LEAK IN THE VAULTS Washington, Sept. 17 – A slight leak occurred in the new silver vaults in the area enclosed by the treasury building in yesterday’s heavy storm…………….. OFFICIALLY CONFIRMED Marshal Pickard this morning received official notification from the police authorities of London, England, that person giving his name as Frank M. Irion, of Birmingham Ala. had surrendered himself and desired to be sent back to his country as an embezzler. The papers were turned over to prosecuting Attorney Hawkins, but no official action has as yet been taken in the matter. – [Birmingham News] A cotton-mouth snake with two heads, one at each end, was killed at Mr. James Scrugg’s place, near Winville. It was three feet long, and the head at either end was alike, having eyes and mouth. Mr. James E. Sneed informs us that it was quit a curiosity, and he regrets that it was not captured alive. – [Edwardsville Standard] Jim Shackelford, a farmer living in Giles County, Tenn., whipped his 12-year old daughter to death. He had ordered the child to bring a bucket of water from the spring, and because she did not come as quickly as he thought she should be seized a piece of plank and brutally beat her, so that she died after a few days. Excitement runs high and there is talk of lynching. There are still on the pension rolls of the country 806 men who served in the War of 1812, which ended seventy-three years ago. The Georgia Pacific Railroad authorities have just decided to adopt the new air signals on all passenger trains in place of the old-time bell cord and gong………. TO NON-RESIDENT OR UNKNOWN DEFENDANTS The State of Alabama, Lamar County At Vernon, Ala. Eleventh District, Northwestern Chancery Division In Chancery D. W. EDNEY, Complainant Vs. G. A. EDNEY, Defendant In this cause, it is made to appear to the Register by the affidavit of JOHN D. MCCLUSKEY, solicitor for complainant that the defendant G. A. EDNEY, is a non- resident of this state and her place of residence is unknown to complainant, and further, that in the belief of said affiant, the defendant, G. A. EDNEY, is over the age of twenty-one years. It is therefore ordered, by the Register, that publication be made in the Vernon Courier, a newspaper published in the county of Lamar, once a week for four consecutive weeks, requiring her, the said G. A. EDNEY to please, answer or demur to the bill of complaint in this cause by the 15th day of October, A. D. 1888, or in thirty days thereafter, a decree pro confesso may be taken against her the said G. A. EDNEY. Done at office in Vernon, this 11th day of September,. A. D. 1888. JAS. M. MORTON, Register. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT AS ADMINISTRATOR 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 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 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 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. -------------(news tidbits)----------------- Six thousand bushels of grasshoppers, worth a dollar a bushel were gathered in a single town of Minnesota one day recently. The last survivor of Jackson’s army at the Battle of New Orleans died in St. Louis a few weeks ago. One the same day the Chaplin-General of the British forces under Packenham died in London. THURMAN’S TARIFF TALK – The “Old Roman” Arouses the Michigan Democrats to a High state of Enthusiasm CLEVELAND’S LETTER – A Genuine Pleasure long deferred ROYAL MARRIAGE THE G. A. R A BRAVE LITTLE DUDE PAGE 3 THE JOKER’S BUDGET – (jokes) FACTS WORTH KNOWOING AN INCIDENT OF A MURDERER’S BANQUET WON’T SAUCE THE WIDOW AGAIN BUFFALO BILL ON THE INDIANS – Col. Cody tells How to Solve the Indian Question [From the N. Y. World] – There are two occupations which the north American Indian has abilities for, and which he will follow willingly and with energy – war and the hunt. It has always been a mystery to me why our Government does not enlist the Indian in our regular army. It would give them congenial employment, teach them discipline, and make them self-sustaining. They make the best soldiers in the world, and we must not forget that we owe the Indian something. Again, if the Indian is enlisted as a soldier and employed in guarding our frontier, he cannot at the same time be stealing horses or carrying on a depredatory war. In place of teaching them all to be farmers it would be better to make stock men of them. Raising cattle, horses and sheep is more to their tastes and develops their instincts naturally in a useful channel. Ranching is but the civilization of the chase. Teach them to raise cattle to sell………… ONLY A BOY OF FIFTEEN – But He Defies the Police, the Sheriffs, and the Lynchers A CHINESE MILLIONAIRE – The Pagan Owner of Peruvian Plantations Returns to China OLD-TIME FESTIVITIES – A Country Party in Canada in the Days of Long Ago Ad for John T. Lewis Pure white lead paint Ad for German Dictionary Ad for Dr. Schenck’s Seaweed Tonic Ad for Paine’s Celery Compound 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 THE BACHELOR’S LAMENT – (poem) MARRIAGE LICENSE The following marriage licenses have been issued this week: JAMES REED and ANNIE HOOD; J. H. HAWKINS and MOLLIE J. TUCKER; D. A. DAVIS and F. E. COOPER, white. DUMAS SULLIVAN and HARRIET HOLLIS, colored. J. N. MCNIEL of Jasper is in town this week. The attendance at court has been very small this week. Mr. JAS. B. MACE is waiting on the grand jury this week. Col. J. B. SANFORD of Fayette is attending court this week. Prayer meeting was well attended Wednesday night. The grand jury has examined a large number of witnesses this week. Quite a number of friends have called on the Courier this week. At the time of going to press the grand jury had made no report. A great deal of horse swapping has been done by the trading fraternity this week. The grand jury commenced its work Monday afternoon with JAS. P. YOUNG as foreman. Judge S. H. SPROTT arrived in town Monday and opened court by organizing the grand jury. Mr. W. R. MCMANUS left for Columbus this week, where he will engage in business. Rev. AARON PENNINGTON preached to a good audience Sunday night at the Methodist Church. The ladies are out with a subscription this week to build an altar in the Methodist church. Only one more week until the Institute opens, prepare to enter your children the first day. Capt. J. S.S MCEACHIN returned last week after a visit of several days at Tuscaloosa Messrs. WILLIE and FLEM BRADLEY returned Saturday after a stay of several weeks in Kennedy. Rev. Mr. HEWITT has been conducting a very successful protracted meeting at Newman’s chapel this week. State Solicitor, Hon. A. G. SMITH, arrived in town Monday and is assisting the grand jury in its labors. Mr. W. B. SPANN left for Columbus last week, and will be found with MAX NATHAN, where he will be glad to see his friends. The Probate Judge has received another lot of Codes for the Justices – all who are not supplied can get one by calling at the Probate office. Vernon has been made a signal service station with Capt. J. S. MCEACHIN in charge, with a complete appliance for keeping us posted as to the weather. Sheriff METCALF’S horse ran away Sunday evening while hitched to a road cart, but with no serious results. He escaped with a few torn places in his clothing. A large ear of corn sent up to the Courier by Mr. JOEL ATKINS of Vail’s Beat, attracts a great deal of attention. It measures 11 ½ inches in length, which is about as long as corn ever grows. Up to the time we go to pres three cases have been tried, RICHARD’S vs. BROWN, administrator, verdict in favor of BROWN, SYMON’S vs. JONES, verdict in favor of SYMONS. YOUNG vs. REEVES, in favor of YOUNG. A twelve years old boy, named MORDECAI, was brought before the Circuit Judge by the grand Jury on last Tuesday morning and for some reason unknown to the public was committed to jail. The supposition is that he refused to testify. According to last estimates the United States government is due quite a number of Alabama post-masters who served from 1870 to 1874, some ranging from one dollar to one hundred and thirty dollars. JAMES M. MORTON, Esq. who served as postmaster at Vernon is entitled to $15.48. ITEMS FROM CREWS Crews, Ala. Sept. 19 For the Courier: Everything is quiet; everybody peaceable and the health of the community good. Trade good and improving every day. Chicken and eggs are plentiful. Messrs. GUYTON & MILLER received their new saw mill Monday, and will locate one mile southeast of Crews. Messrs. ED. and SAM. HENSON sold the first bale of cotton for 11 cents per pound. They are stirring young farmers. Town lots are selling almost daily, but there is plenty of room yet. Come on gentleman Our farmers are rejoicing over the beautiful weather for gathering crops we are now having. Crews Depot has not yet quarantined against Florida refugees. OCCASIONAL The Institute is going to be crowded to overflowing this winter with students. There will be no discount on this if boarding places can be had. Let every citizen of the town, who has the good of the town at heart take boarders. We are in receipt of a letter from Prof. W. A. DUNN, principal of the Fern bank School, who is very sick at Hamilton, stating that on account of sickness he will not be able to open school on the 1st of October, but will open on the 8th. Se change in advertisement. Dr. BRADLEY is now training a class composed of the young people of town and vicinity in singing. The doctor will conduct a singing at Tabernacle, twenty- eight miles south of Vernon, on the fifth Sunday in this month, and will take his entire class with him. DANIEL COLLIER, Esq. who was so prominently spoken of by the press of the state, for the office of Attorney-general, before the last state convention, sin in attendance on the circuit court this week. Mr. COLIER has rapidly attainted to the front of his profession. Two years hence the Courier trusts that he will suffer his name to go before the convention. HOME CULTURE Editor Courier: Please allow me space in the columns of your valuable paper to adduce some thought on the question of “Home Culture.” 1st. I think that employers are requiring more of the teacher than is right, respecting the moral culture of their children in school. One among the great troubles the teacher meets with is in attempting to train or implant useful ideas upon the mind of a children that has had no proper training at home. The employer ought to feel that he, himself, has a share in the burden of teaching, and that successful teaching depends upon the co-operation and joint interest of both, teacher and employer. So teacher, let him possess all the abilities possible, can be a successful teacher where the employer stands out as his opponent. There must be unity in schools; unity in society; both the teacher and employer must be united before there is any success in teaching. Parents ought to know that good children in school depends chiefly upon good children at home. Who is it that should be chiefly interested in the well being of the child, is it not the parent? Can ay reasonable employer expect a teacher to care more for his child than he himself? There are a great many employers who are illiterate and cannot advance their children intellectually, but here is no man endowed with sense enough to rear a child, but who has sense enough to teach it good manners. No man is excusable for tolerating the indulgence of his child in misdemeanors. The parent ought to know that the child should receive proper training while quite young, even before it arrives at school age and if parents were thus engaged in properly training their children while young, the teacher’s task would be less arduous. 2nd. Are parents interested in the intellectual improvement of their children? Let us scan this question briefly. 1st. They send them from one to two months during the year. 2nd. They furnish them a scanty supply of books, sometimes the child is furnished with two thirds of a spelling book and three-fourths of a reader. How can employers expect a teacher to be successful, either with time or books? Every parent ought to know that these are duties that they owe their children, and cannot be dispensed with. Parents, you desire that your children be a blessing to society and society a blessing to them, then endeavor to secure both their moral and intellectual improvement. TEACHER Counterfeiters have been getting tin their work in Anniston with a 50 cent piece. The money has been detected but the person who started it into circulation is yet undetected. AMELIE RIVES – DION BOUCICAUIT NOTICE OF GRANT OF LETTERS The state of Alabama, Lamar County Probate Court Estate of W. B. MATTISON, Deceased Letter of Administration of said decedent, having been granted to the undersigned on the 15th 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. W. M. MATTISON, Administrator TAX NOTICE I will be at the places and times as named below for the purpose of collecting the state and county taxes for the present year 1888, to wit:………….Will also be at the courthouse the last ten days of the year, where the name of the place is not given, will be at the voting place in each beat. J. E. ENNINGTON, Tax Collector 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 8th , 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. 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/theverno1810gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 33.8 Kb