Lamar County AlArchives News.....THE VERNON COURIER February 1, 1889 ************************************************ 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 November 9, 2010, 3:39 pm Microfilm From AL Dept Of Archives And History February 1, 1889 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, FEBRUARY 1, 1889 Vol. III, No. 35 PAGE 1 THE COURIER ONE DOLLAR A YEAR ----- recent pilgrimage of a ----- Birminghammers------------ (can’t read) WAR! WAR! – (Germany - Samoan Islands) “THE INSANITY DODGE” NOT COUNTED The Electoral vote of Alabama was not properly verified before being sent to Washington. The Electors failed to send up a certificate of the election of the messenger who carried the returns to Washington…………… ALRIGHT AT LAST A ROW IN THE CABINET OPERATION OF SENATOR VANCE’S EYE TWO CONGRESSMEN FIGHT – Barry of Mississippi and Crain of Texas Bruise Each other about a Woman TRY A ROPE ROBBERS IN A POST OFFICE THE ELOQUENCE OF WOE A STRANGE FASCINATION --------------- NOTICE OF GRANT OF LETTERS The State of Alabama, Lamar County Probate Court Estate of W. B. MATTISON, Deceased Letters of Administration De Bonis Non, of said decedent, having been granted to the undersigned on the 11th day of January A. D. 1889, by the Hon. W. A. YOUNG, Judge of Probate Court of Lamar County notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are required to present the same within the time allowed by law, or that the same will be barred. P. W. KEMP Administrator De Bonis Non, estate of W. B. MATTISON GUARDIAN’S SALE The State of Alabama, Lamar County Under and by virtue of two separate orders of the Probate Court of said county, made on the second day of January 1889, authorizing and empowering the undersigned J. C. MADDOX, guardian of IDA J. BAILEY and C. D. STEWART, guardian of ELIZABETH BULLEY, persons of unsound mind will in pursuance of said order and for the purpose of maintaining the said IDA J. and ELIZABETH BAILY on the 4th day of February 1889, to the highest bidder, in front of the Court House door of said county during the legal hours of sale for one half cash and remainder on a credit of one and two years, sell the following property to wit: SW ¼ of NW ¼ Section 36, SE ¼ of NE ¼ Section 35, and one half the NE part of NE ¼ of SE ¼ by drawing a line from NW corner to SE corner, and 20 acres more or less east of WOODIE BAILEY’S Spring branch adjoining the above, and S ½ of NE ¼ of NE ¼ Section 35, and SE ¼ of SW ¼ Section 26 T 14 R 15 West. This January the 2, 1889 J. C. MADDOX C. D. STEWART, Guardians LAND SALE On Friday the 1st day of March 1889 I will offer for sale at the Court House in Vernon between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. all my real estate situated in the town of Vernon; also 400 acres of land lying 5 miles south of Vernon; also 30 acres, in Sec. 24, T 12 R 13, one and one half miles from the Kansas City Railroad. A lot of personal property will be offered for sale. Saturday March the 2, 1889, I will offer for sale at my mill one and one half miles southeast of Vernon the tract of land on which said mill is situated, containing 220 acres also a lot of household furniture. Terms of sale will be one third cash, balance on one and two years credit. Personal property will be sold for cash. For further information concerning said property apply to: ANDREW WHEELER, Vernon, Ala. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land Office at Huntsville, Ala January 21, 1889 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 Clerk of the Circuit Court of Lamar County, Ala at Vernon, Alabama, on April 10, 1889 viz: Homestead No. 13, 689 CARRIE DUNCAN for the W ½ of SW ¼ and Se ¼ of SW ¼ Section 19 T 12 R 15 West. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: L. D. BYRD, post office Detroit, Ala; WILL EVANS, J. W. PAUL, JAMES. R. CLARK, all of Detroit, Alabama. FRANK COLEMAN, Register 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. 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. 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. Fertilizers – LANN & CARTER – have established fertilizer depots at Gattman, Sulligent and Crews stations, where they will keep in stock the most popular high grade goods to be found in the markets and prices as low as such quality of fertilizers can be sold, either for cash or time no money or cotton payable at stations where sold, next fall. LANN & CARTER, Aberdeen, Miss. NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT The State of Alabama, Lamar County Probate Court January 10, 1889 Estate of JOHN S. WHITE, Deceased This day came JAMES F. WHITE administrator of said estate, and filed his statements accounts and vouchers for a final settlement of his administration. It is ordered that the 9th day of February AD 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 Ad for Philadelphia Sewing Machine – (picture of sewing machine) PAGE 2 THE VERNON COURIER Published Weekly at Vernon, Ala. ----------(small news items)------------- OUR SOUTHLAND – (news from Southern states) LATEST BY TELEGRAPH A HERO’S DEATH OLD MAN OBJECTED STATE NEWS NOTES – NOVEL SPORT IN MINNESOTA CARL DUNDER A BOY ROUTS HIS FATHER’S MURDERERS THE GILLS OF THE FISH CURIOUS VARIEGATED ---- PAGE 3 AIR COLUMBUS – (short story) ANCIENT EGYPT’S MATERIA MEDICS TO START A BALKY HORSE MEALS IN INDIA ITALY’S WINTER CAPITALS A FAMOUS NECKLACE A MASSIVE DAM FOR A RESERVOIR A HAYTIAN HERO FIRST PRINCIPLES OF MADADMISING RAILWAY CARS BUILT OF WHITE PINE A SONG TO THE NAMELESS – (poem) HUMOR OF THE DAY – jokes Ad for Famous Eagle Bird pure ground coffee Ad for Mother’s Friend Ad for Cheapest Family Atlas Ad for Scott’s Emulsion Ad for Diamond Dyes More smaller ads PAGE 4 THE COURIER Published Every Friday LOCALS Declaration in assumpsit’s JOHN DOE VS. SUSAN DOE – (poem) HOW PLEASANT – (poem) February the 1, 1889 “Is it cold enough for you.” The jail now has two occupants, both colored. Remember Commissioners court meets on the 10 inst. Drummers visit our town almost daily, taking orders for spring goods. County Surveyor N. L. TRULL was in town Tuesday. Mr. W. S. METCALFE of Beaverton was in town the first of the week. Mr. GILBERT WIMBERLY is on again. His wound did not prove to be at all serious. Messrs. GEORGE METCALFE and JOHN REAL of Detroit were in town the first of the week. On account of the inclemency of the weather there was not preaching in town Sunday night. Mr. WILLIE BURNS is again behind the counter. He is now with RUSH & CLEARMAN. We are requested to state that the Bradley Musical Club will meet tonight (Friday). Hon. R. L. BRADLEY left Sunday for Montgomery. The legislature met on Tuesday to complete its labors. Rev. Mr. WILSON was greeting his friends with a smile – and a subscription to the Parsonage fund last week. Messrs. LANN & CARTER now have on hand a stock of guanos at their warehouse, at Gattman, Sulligent and Crews. Now is the time to secure your fertilizers. Mr. FAYETTE PENNINGTON has decided to quit standing behind the counter, and has moved out to the Earnest place, one mile west of town, and will make a crop this year. The popular young salesman, Mr. VAN LIVINGSTON has severed his connection with the firm of RUSH & CLEARMAN and will now be found behind the counter at A. A. SUMMER’S. We have on hand for sale a lot of new mortgages, which are much better gotten up than any we have heretofore offered for sale. We also have crop-lien notes for these who are willing to risk them. Notice! Defendants in the Circuit Court, who desire witnesses summoned, will please furnish the Clerk a list immediately of those they wish summoned. LEE S. METCALFE, Sh’ff. The tax-paying citizens have been treated to a novel experience fo late. Only a few days since the tax assessor was around assessing street tax, and this week all were invited to come out and help open a new street. We would like very much to know for what purpose the tax is collected. TO FARMERS MR. Editor: Please allow me space in your valuable paper to commend the Standard Fertilizer of the Columbus, (Miss) Oil Mills to the farmers of Lamar County. Two years ago, I commenced using the Fertilizer at that time I was $900 in debt, and now I am out, and have $100 ahead. I therefore advise all who are in debt to use the Fertilizer. I owe my success to the Fertilizer, and Mr. HJ. B. GOURLEY, the agent at Kennedy, Alabama Respectfully, JOE SMITH (Col). Anro, Lamar County, Alabama, January the 14, 1889 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS State of Alabama, Lamar County Commissioner’s Court Below will be found the semi-annual publication of receipts and disbursements by the Court of County Commissioners from the 2nd day of July 1888, to the 2nd day of January 1889. AMOUNT RECEIVED FROM ALL SOURCES 1888 July 1 Cash On Hand $ 803.37 July 7 Of W. A. YOUNG, License money 8.45 Aug 11 Of D. J. LACY on taxes of 1887 256.00 Sept 3 Of W. A. YOUNG, County Court cost 5.00 Sept 11 – Of R. E. BRADLEY, County Court costs 6.50 Sept 28 – Of R. E. BRADLEY, County Court costs 7.00 Oct 26 – Of W. A. YOUNG, County Court costs 22.00 Nov. 2 – Of W. A. YOUNG, County Court costs and license 12.30 Nov. 2 – Of W. A. YOUNG County court cost 7.50 Nov. 7 – Of J. E. PENNINGTON, county tax 53.80 Nov. 9 – Of W. A. YOUNG, estray money 2.00 Nov. 10 – Of J. E. PENNINGTON, county tax 150.00 Nov. 17 – Of W. A. YOUNG, license Hall’s show 9.75 Nov. 17 – Of W. A. YOUNG, County Court cost 26.00 Dec. 8 – Of W. A. YOUNG, county court cost 5.00 Dec. 4 – Of J. E. PENNINGTON, County tax 526.19 Dec. 18 – Of W. A. YOUNG, county court cost 9.00 Dec. 17 – Of J. E. PENNINGTON, county tax 649.58 Dec. 18 – Of J. E. PENNINGTON, County tax 233.28 Dec. 21 – Of J. E. PENNINGTON, county tax 500.00 TOTAL $3,296.72 DISBURSEMENTS ON ACCOUNT OF PAUPERS By amount paid W. W. PURNELL, County Contractor $29.36 By amount paid W. F. ELLIOTT, Medical attention to paupers $8.00 By amount paid W. W. PURNELL, County contractor 18.11 By amount paid J. S. ODOM for care and burial of JOHN WILSON 10.00 By amount paid SARAH JOHNSON for care of spe’l pauper JOE JOHNSON 10.00 By amount paid BLUFORD MCDANIEL for car of NARCISSA MCDANIEL 9.00 By amount paid MRS. MCGILL for care of daughter 11.50 By amount paid J. C. BROWN for burial of pauper, PEGGY SMITH 10.00 By amount paid W. W. PURNELL, country contractor 47.94 By amount paid SARAH JOHNSON for care of son, JOE HOHNSON 10.00 By amount paid W. B. TRAVLER to aid in support 7.00 By amount paid JOHN MORRIS for care of imbecile daughter 7.50 TOTAL $179.41 ON ACCOUNT OF COURT – Fall Term 1888 Amount paid Grand Jurors 228.00 Amount paid Petit jurors 307.37 Amount paid Court Bailiffs 58.00 Amount paid Riding Bailiff 93.10 TOTAL $686.47 TO OFFICERS Amount paid S. F. PENNINGTON, ex-officio fees $160.00 Amount paid R. E. BRADLEY, ex-officio fees 100.00 Amount paid ALEXANDER COBB, ex-officio fees 30.00 Amount paid W. A. YOUNG, ex-officio fees 70.00 Amount paid S. F. PENNINGTON, road service 90.00 Amount paid W. A. YOUNG, road service 90.00 Amount paid S. F. PENNINGTON, four days waiting on county court 8.00 Amount paid L. S. METCALFE, 7 days attendance on Chancery and Co. Court 14.00 TOTAL $562.00 ON ACCOUNT OF ELECTIONS To W. A. YOUNG, making alphabetical list of registered voters $25.00 To 90 Inspectors and Clerks at August election 135.00 To fifteen returning officers August election 47.35 To 88 Inspectors and clerks at November election 132.00 To 18 Returning officers at November election 52.35 To W. A. YOUNG, making list of registered voters 25.00 To assistant Registrars, registering 600 voters 20.00 To J. D. MCLUSKY, County Registrar 9.54 TOTAL $446.24 ON ACCOUNT OF STATIONARY AND PRINTING To MARSHALL & BRUCE, Stationery $137.20 To MARSHALL & BRUCE, Stationery 46.40 To BROWN’S Printing Company, stationery 3.00 To R. J. YOUNG, County printing and advertising 77.75 TOTAL $234.35 MISCELLANEOUS To W. Y. ALLEN, expressage on book and witness $2.25 SUMMERS & PENNINGTON, merchandise furnished at jail 5.45 W. Y. ALLEN, witness before Commissioner’s Court 4.00 R. E. BRADLEY, expressage on stationery .60 E. B. ATKINS, quarantine guard six and one half days 9.75 T. C. BOX, quarantine guard five days 7.50 J. B. ABERNATHY, quarantine guard three days 4.50 R. F. BANKHEAD, quarantine guard three days 4.50 J. E. SISSON, quarantine guard six and one half days 9.75 WILLIAM SWEDENBURG, Quarantine guard six and one half days 9.75 D. D. ODOM, quarantine guard six and one half days 9.75 JOHN A. YOUNG, quarantine guard five days 7.50 L. M. WIMBERLY, boarding jury 6.50 SUMMERS & PENNINGTON, goods for jail 10.00 W. A. YOUNG, making Tax Collector’s Abstract 35.00 TOTAL $127.80 COURT HOUSE AND JAIL To. J. P. & J. W. MORTON repairing pump $1.00 To W. R. BRADLEY, flooring Clerk’s office 12.60 To MARDIS & J. P. MORTON, flooring Register’s office 11.00 To A. J. PARSONS, lumber for court House 15.18 Special appropriation for water and fuel at jail 10.00 TOTAL $49.78 MILEAGE AND PER DIEM OF COMMISSIONERS To SAMUEL LOGGAINS $6.80 To ALBERT WILSON 7.95 To W. M. MOLLOY 8.00 To R. W. YOUNG 6.80 To W. M. STONE, three vouchers 22.80 To L. C. BLAKENEY, Three vouchers 22.80 To J. A. COLLINS, three vouchers 21.00 To J. A. MCCOLLUM, Three vouchers 19.40 To W. A. YOUNG, clerk five vouchers 24.00 Jury Commissioners 18.00 TOTAL $157.55 ON ACCOUNT OF ROADS AND BRIDGES To S. P. KEMP & W. J. LAMPKINS, for timber $2.00 To J. H. & F. BREWER, for lumber 29.17 To G. W. RUSH, for nails 2.20 To H. P. COWART, for timber 2.00 To A. B. DUNCAN, for lumber 29.46 To J. W. THOMAS, for lumber 2.60 To A. J. PARSONS, for lumber 8.00 To J. I. BARKSDALE, hauling lumber 1.50 To A. J. PORTER, for lumber 5.33 To J. M. USSERY, for lumber 51.14 To J. W. SHELTON, for lumber 96.65 To T. L. CREW, for lumber 47.26 To H. W. MILLER, for lumber 74.07 To A. J. PATSON, for lumber 13.49 To OGDEN & SON, for nails 1.96 To C. V. MCCAFFERTY for nails 3.70 To J. H. GUTHRIE, for lumber 56.79 To W. S. METCALFE, for lumber 5.00 To R. F. LOWRY, for lumber 8.50 To J. W. THOMAS, for lumber 5.12 To E. W. BROCK, for lumber 2.00 To M. J. GRAVES, for lumber 1.00 To T. N. WHEELER, for lumber .75 To G. E. BROWN, for timber 16.25 To J. W. GOODSON, for four sign boards .50 TOTAL $466.99 RECAPITULATION On account of Courts $686.47 On account of Officers 562.00 On account of roads and bridges 466.90 On account of elections 446.24 On account of Stationery and printing 264.35 On account of paupers 179.41 On account of Miscellaneous 127.80 On account of Commissioners Court 157.55 On account of Court House and Jail 49.78 TOTAL $2940.59 Total receipts $3296.72 Total warrants paid and outstanding $2940.59 ACTUAL BALANCE, JANUARY 2, 1889 $356.13 Published by order of the Commissioners Court this the 2nd day of January 1889. W. A. YOUNG, Judge of Probate 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. 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. A SOCIETY DRAMA 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 Scientific American The PALACE CAR LINE (on the Kansas city, Memphis & Birmingham Railroad) 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. 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. 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. SHERIFF SALE The State of Alabama, Lamar County To satisfy an execution in my hands issued from the Circuit Court of Lamar County for the sum $47.35, against SAM POOLE, E. GRIFFITH and J. S. WILSON and in favor of the state of Alabama for the use of Lamar county, I will proceed to sell on Saturday February 16, 1889 at the Court house door of Lamar county, within the legal hours of sale, to highest bidder for cash, to satisfy said execution and costs the following property to wit: Two feather beds, seven pillows, one ----seven quilts, two water buckets, and one axe, as the property of SAM POOLE; and one cow and calf, as the property of E. VB. GRIFFITH This January the 22, 1889 LEE S. METCALFE, Sheriff Ad for Marlin Repeating Rifles Small advertisements File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/lamar/newspapers/theverno1834gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 22.8 Kb