Lamar County AlArchives News.....THE VERNON COURIER December 14, 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, 7:44 pm Microfilm From AL Dept Of Archives And History December 14, 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, DECEMBER 14, 1888 Vol. III, No. 28 PAGE 1 THE COURIER ONE DOLLAR A YEAR A SCENE IN BIRMINGHAM Birmingham has been the scene of the most horrible tragedy ever enacted in Alabama. A child and mother are found dead, the father and husband is jailed charged with the murder………….. The Supreme Court has just rendered a decision in the case of Jefferson county vs. Sheriff Truss to restrain him from canceling the contract under which Lovelace was working the county convicts……………… Some of the papers are making considerable noise for a Constitutional Convention. While it is not good policy to change the Constitution too often, Alabama has reached a point where some changes in the Constitution have become necessary, and it is probable that the Legislature will call a Constitutional Convention to meet at an early date. The contested election case of Col. W. P. Jack against Ed. Richardson, from Franklin County came up in the Legislature last week, and resulted in the seat being declared vacant the present incumbent – Richardson – not having been a citizen of the county for twelve months before election. The Women’s Southern Missionary Society met at Birmingham on the 10th inst, and held three days. The Legislature adjourned on the 12th inst, to meet again on the 29th of January 1889. The Montgomery Dispatch says of Lamar’s able Representative in the Legislature: Mr. BRADLEY of Lamar is a logical debater, and has the faculty of putting what he has to say within the compass of a few words. It is a great pity that the wordy statesman of the House do not occasionally study and imitate the example of the gentleman from Lamar. There’s a great deal of useless gas expended in both branches. THE FEVER OVER Jacksonville, Fla. Dec. 7 – Official bulletin: No new cases; no deaths………………. BLOOD – BIRMINGHAM’S SENSATION – Ends with a Riot – Twelve Men Killed =-As Many More Wounded – Full Account of the Sensation and Riot On Tuesday of last week a sensation was caused by the finding of the dead body of a little girl about nine years old floating in the lake at East Lake, a suburb of Birmingham. ……………….. IT IS IN THE BLOOD – One of the Kentucky Tollivers Brains a Man with An Ax Lexington, Ky., Dec. 9 – Again the murderous Tolliver blood shows itself in Kentucky……….. THE FARMERS – Change the Name of their Consolidated Organization New Orleans, Dec. 9 – A special dispatch from Meridian, Miss to the Times- Democrats says: The consolidate bodies of the farmers yesterday change their name from the “Alliance Wheel and Co operative Union of America” to the “Farmers and Laborers Union of America”……… Colorado bids fair to rival Pennsylvania as an oil producing state. In the valley of the Arkansas, Pueblo, about twenty-five wells have been bored, and the yield is 1000 barrels a day. TROUBLE AT GADSDEN – UNCLE SAM’S MISSING CASH – It is Recovered and the Thief Released for Curious Reason ----------- 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. Persons wishing to sell their cotton for the highest price and to buy goods at give-away prices will do well to call on BROCK & CREW, at Crews Depot. Dry goods, groceries, hardware, notions, etc., always in stock. We buy for cash and sell for cash. Do our own work, enabling us to sell as low as the lowest. Money saved to you is money made. Give us a trial and be convinced. October 1st, 1888. 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 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land Office at Huntsville, Ala. November 9, 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 Clerk of the Circuit Court of Lamar County, Ala. at Vernon, Alabama on January 10, 1889, viz: Homestead No. 15,226, CATHERINE HENLEY, widow of PHILLIP HENLEY, Deceased, for the SE ¼ of NW ¼ Section 1, Township 13, Range 15 West. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of said land, and commute to cash, viz: W. W. PURNELL, post office Crews Depot, Ala.; J. S. HANKINS, post office Crews Depot, Ala..; J. F. HANKINS, post office Crews Depot, Ala.; W. B. JONES, post office Crews Depot, Ala. FRANK COLEMAN, Register Ad for Montgomery Advertiser 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 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. 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. 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. ECHARD has re-opened his photograph Gallery at Columbus, Miss for the fall & winter. NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT State of Alabama, Lamar County Probate Court December 5th A. D. 1888 Estate of W. B. MATTISON This day came W. M. MATTISON and filed his resignation as administrator of said estate, and filed his statement, accounts and vouchers for a final settlement of his administration. It is ordered that the first day of January A. D. 1889 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. PAGE 2 THE VERNON COURIER Published Weekly at Vernon, Ala. ----------(small news tidbits)---------------- FISHING FOR FISH A NOISELESS SMOKELSS LOCOMOTIVE SOUTHLAND JOTTINGS – (news from Southern states) DISINFECTING HARRISON’S VISITORS THE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE GOOD WAY TO COOK TOMATOES STATE NEWS NOTES WILLIAM MCCULLY of Pickens County and a veteran of the war with Mexico has secured his pension from the United States. Mr. W. H. POAG of Carrollton with portable gin and engine, ginned and packed seventy-four bales of cotton in six days on the plantation of Mr. TALBOT ADAMS, near Fairfield, in Pickens County. ---------------- SHOWED A PENCHANT FOR POLITICS LUCKY ANDY, BOB, BILLY AND HARRY WASHINGTON ITEMS – (news items from Washington) COTTON COOT SHOOTING FOOD FOR CONVALESCENTS – Tempting Dishes for People Suffering from Illness PAGE 3 THE STORM – (poem) ZEKE – (short story) THE WOODCHUCK’S BURROW AN AWFUL FALL – Straight Down for 2,000 Feet before His Parachute Opened A PHANTOM COW UTLIZATION OF OLD TINS THE PRINCETON BOON – (poem) Small advertisements A dfor Diamond paints Ad for Paine’s Celery Compound Ad for The Youth’s Companion magazine Ad for The Horse Book 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 NOTICE All parties indebted to the undersigned will save trouble and expense by paying off their notes and accounts, which can be found in the hands of W. G. MIDDLETON. Respectfully E. W. BROCK NOTICE All accounts with the Courier belong to the Courier Publishing Company (Limited). Mr. WALL having turned over all accounts to the Company. R. J. YOUNG, Manager December the 14, 1888 Lamar has been trying to get up a sensation this week. Don’t let the Christmas tree be a failure in any particular. Mr. FAYETTE PENNINGTON visited Columbus this week. Only two weeks until the drawing. Don’t delay. “A wedding in high life” is to take place in the near future. Dr. EMMETT MORTON of Guin was in town the first of the week. Remember the Drawing takes place January the first 1889 Capt. J. S. MCEACHIN is visiting the seat of war (Birmingham) this week. Esq. W. G. MIDDLETON is clerking for Judge YOUNG in the Probate Court. Messrs. JOHN OLDSHUE, WILLIE SUMMERS, and GILBERT WIMBERLY of Sulligent spent Sunday in town. In our marriage license report last week, it should have read GEORGE JORDAN and MARTHA ANN HOLLIS. Our town promises to be very merry during the holidays. No person who has ever spent Xmas in Vernon fails to spend the next one here also. Now is the time to subscribe for the Best county paper in the state. It is rumored that a married man, having a wife and nine children, eloped with a young woman. When fully satisfied as to the truth of the matter we will give particulars. Marriage licenses have been issued as follows since last report: WILLIAM J. GODFREY and MATTIE M. WEATHERS; GEORGE W. WEEKS and NANNIE FLINN; G. W. MASON and CHARITY PENNINGTON A rumor that a little child had been murdered in the southern part of the county was in circulation on the streets yesterday. The Courier tried to run the rumor down and reached the conclusion that it was only fake and stopped. A very strange little man named BRUCE came to the residence of Capt. and Mrs. MCEACHIN on Monday night. The young man didn’t bring any luggage but has come to stay and seems well pleased with Vernon. Superintendent WILKERSON is now occupying his new residence in the south part of town. A large number of young people gathered at the Professors new home Saturday evening and spent several hours very pleasantly. On Thursday of last week, five miles north of town, Mr. ED. HENSON arrested JACK BANKHEAD, colored and tied him securely. Mr. HENSON then placed his pistol in his coat pocket with the handle sticking out. The prisoner watching his opportunity, grabbed the pistol and presenting it at Mr. HENSON, said” Turn me loose or I’ll kill you,” and made his escape pistol in hand. Everybody seems to be agreed on having a Christmas tree, and it is definitely settled that we are to have out. The tree will be free for any and all to place thereon any present they may wish to make, but nothing that is calculated to cause any unpleasantness will be permitted to go on the tree. The tree will be entirely devoted to private presents, as no public contribution will be raised. It is desired that you put your presents on the tree that we may have as nice a tree as possible, and one that everybody will enjoy. MY LOVE – (poem) A great number of people are so unfamiliar with the modus operandi of a newspaper office that they get the responsible position of “devil” confounded with the insignificant position of editor. We desire to inform the public that we do not propose endure any such treatment, and there’s blood in our off eye for the first son of an Irishman who calls us “editor.” “PRINTER’S DEVIL” A WOMAN WHIPPED A party of four persons dressed in men’s clothing went t the house of Mrs. JANE JOHNSON, about seven mils south of Vernon on last Saturday night and called Mrs. JOHNSON to the door, seized and dragged her some distance from the house, and drawing her arms around a tree gave here forty, not “lacking one” and gave her warning to leave the neighborhood in ten days at the same time pointing to a limb on the tree, telling her that she would be hanged there if she didn’t heed the warning. Our informant stated that the woman was making preparing to go. A WOMAN’S WAY – (poem) WHITE – MATTHEWS On Sunday night, the 2nd inst, at the residence of the bride’s father, JUDGE W. H. MATTHEWS, at Hamilton, Ala., Mr. JOHN L. WHITE and Miss LENA MATTHEWS were united in the Holy bonds of Matrimony. The young couple are well known in our town. We extend our hearty congratulations, and wish them a long, happy and prosperous life. A DESIRABLE FARM FOR SALE If not disposed of previously, I will offer for sale to the highest bidder on Friday Dec. the 14, 1888, my farm, consisting of 200 acres on Beaver Creek, Lamar County, Ala. This farm is conveniently situated being in a quarter of a mile of the K. C. M. & B. Railway, and immediately on the Moulton and Columbus Road about five and one half miles from Guin, the same distance from Crews and one and a half miles from Terrell’s switch. It has a very good dwelling house, good stables and out buildings, a good orchard, garden, etc. The land lies moderately well and will compare favorably with the average farming lands in the community There are about sixty acres of improved land, most of which lies very well and is susceptible of a high state of improvement. Terms made known on day of sale, but will be reasonable. Parties wishing to purchase can consult me at Vernon, Alabama. Nov. 26, 1888. R. E. BRADLEY Sale will take place on the premises. Important to Housekeepers. Renovate your feathers and remove a most prevalent cause of disease. T. W. PITT & CO. have located in the old BROCK building with their Feather Dressign Machine. Call and see them work. $100 given away to our subscribers. All new subscribers received between now and the list of January, who pay $1.00 for a year’s subscription to the Courier, and all old subscribers who pay for a year in advance, will be entitled to enter the drawing, which will take place the first day of January 1889 in the following manner. The name of every subscriber will be registered opposite a number and these numbers will be put in a box and drawn there from by a disinterested person. The first name drawn will receive the First Prize and so on for the first ten numbers. The First Prize a $55.00 Sewing Machine will go to the First name. The second name will receive a $25.00 Road Cart. The third name will receive a $7.00 Family Bible. The fourth, “Earth, Sea, and Sky” a very interesting book worth $3.50. The fifth, “Young People’s Scrap Book, “Price $2.50. The next five will each receive a book worth one dollar, to be selected by the winner. Every tenth name drawn from the box thereafter, will be given a year’s subscription to the Courier free, at the expiration of the time paid for. For the largest club sent us before the 1st day of March 1889 we will give $5 in cash. Somebody will get these prizes. Try your luck. Send us your name and $1 and receive the best county paper in the state one year, and a chance in the drawing. More yet. In our next issue will appear a list of books from which every subscriber may select book free of charge. Select any book from the list. Think of this. Your county paper one year, an interesting book and a $55 machine, all for one dollar. Don’t fail to subscribe before the first day of January 1889. We want an agent at every post office in the county to received subscriptions for the Courier. A liberal per cent will be given agents on every subscription sent us. Send for terms to agents. 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. PENNINGTON, Tax Collector Buy your clocks at the Regular Clock house, where every clock is warranted for two years. Price of $4.50. BUDER BROTHERS, Agents, Columbus, Mississippi. (picture of a clock) S. SELIG, Dealer in dry goods, clothing, and plantation supplies. 55 Market Street, Columbus, Mississippi. Highest market price paid for cotton, goods sold at a very small profit. Will furnish the farmers with bagging and ties as cheap as they can be had anywhere. No. 20. FRANKLIN & Company, Dealers in fine groceries and staple dry goods, cotton buyers, Main Street, Columbus, Miss. W. R. MCMANUS, of Lamar County, Ala. is with them to serve the interest of his friends, hoping to receive a liberal share of trade. Thanking them for past favors. Highest price paid for cotton and produce. 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. NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENT DEFENDANT The state of Alabama, Lamar County In Justice Court, Town Beat, December 12, 1888 R. W. COBB Vs Attachment, J. W. GOODSON On motion of the plaintiff in this cause it appearing that certain property of the defendant has been levied on by virtue of an attachment issued by me and returnable on the 5th day of January 1889, and that defendant is a non-resident of this state; it is ordered that notice of said attachment and the day of the levy of the same on defendants property be given to said J W. GOODSON by publication once a week, for three successive weeks before the said 5th day of January 1889, in the Vernon Courier, a newspaper published in said county. W. G. MIDDLETON, Justice of the Peace NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT The state of Alabama, Lamar County Probate Court December the 12th, A. d. 1888 Estate of JOSEPH A. VANCAMP This day came A. J. STANFORD, administrator of said estate, and filed his statement, accounts and vouchers for the final settlement of his administration. It is ordered that the fifth day of January A. D. 1889 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 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. 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. 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 Rev. A. PENNINGTON Baptist will preach in Vernon every 3rd Sabbath in each month at 11 o’clock. Ad for Blood Balm Company Ad for American No. 7 Sewing Machine (drawing of sewing machine) Ad for Dr. Taylor’s Sure Chill Cure File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/lamar/newspapers/theverno1822gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 26.5 Kb