Lamar County AlArchives News.....THE VERNON COURIER February 22, 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, 3:43 pm Microfilm From AL Dept Of Archives And History February 22, 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 22, 1889 Vol. III, No. 38 PAGE 1 THE COURIER ONE DOLLAR A YEAR ---------------- Fifty thousand dollars have been appropriated for the relief of maimed Confederate soldiers and the widows of soldiers who were killed or died in the service and who reside in the state of Alabama. This is a very just recognition of the debts of the state to the men who went to the front and lost their lives for the call of the state. There should be some effort shown in the way of caring for their widows and many of whom are now old and poor. --------- A CELEBRATED CASE – The Legal Battle for the Title to White Sulpher Springs CARNEGIE’S OPINION – He says That Pittsburg Will Not injure at all by the South HARRISON’S CARRIAGES – They are Handsome Vehicles, with nothing Gandy about Them WORK CONTINUES – Although a Large Number Have Been discharged A SERIOUS SHOOTING AFFRAY A TERRIFIC CYCLONE – Down in Shelby County – Great Damage Reported THE FRESHETS IN GEORGIA “JESSE JAMES, GOV” – A Pit of Historic Forgery Discovered by a St. Louis Official 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. Columbus, Ga. – post office exploded Ad for Philadelphia Sewing Machine – (picture of sewing machine) PAGE 2 THE VERNON COURIER Published Weekly at Vernon, Ala. ----------(small news items)------------ FORGERY BY TRACING OUR NATION’S CAPITOL A SOLDIER APPOINTED GENERAL NEWS KEEPING OUT LETTERS TELEGRAPHIC ITEMS BUTTER FROM AUTSTRALIA ROMANCE OF A RACEHORSE THE THREAT TELEPHONE HOW WINDOW SMASHERS WORK EATING WITH THE FINGERS BY THEIR NIGHBOR’S CANDLE NOTES AND COMMENTS HISTORY OF THE PREDATORY ROLE CONVICING A MERCHANT WHAT THE SKUNK IS GOOD FOR PAGE 3 SOMEWHAT STRANGE – (short story) BREATHING SPOTS IN CITIES THE NEW YORK MORGUE WORK OF THE FISH COMMISSIONERS DEATH OF A CENTENARIAN SLAVE THE CHARGE OF THE EWES THE IMPERIAL CHINESE MARRIAGE THE PRESIDENT KISSES A LITTLE MISS Ad for Hood’s Sarsaparilla Ad for Eagle Bird pure ground coffee Ad for Paine’s Celery Compound Ad for Royal Stamping Outfit Ad for The Ladies Home Journal More small advertisements PAGE 4 THE COURIER Published Every Friday LOCALS February 22, 1889 Mr. J. B. MACE is visiting Columbus this week. Circuit Court convened on the 18th day of March. Ye editor visited Birmingham the first of the week. Mr. WILLIE M. YOUNG of Bedford is in town this week. Mr. W. B. SPANN came up from Columbus Sunday and spent Sunday in Vernon. Miss SALLIE LOKEY and Mr. SAM HENSON of Crews spent Saturday in town. Mrs. J. N. MCNEIL of Kennedy is visiting her parents Rev. and Mrs. T. W. SPRINGFIELD this week. The members of the Baptist Church have graded and fixed up around the church very nice. We now have blank waive notes for sale at this office. A book of one hundred for fifty cents. The streams through the county were very much swollen the first of the week from the recent heavy rains. Before our next issue the $5 proposition for the largest Club will close and somebody will get $5 in cash. Messrs. LUTHER MORTON and GENIE IRVIN left last week for Guin, where they will engage in the “wood-butchering” business. Material for making additional to the parsonage is being laid on the ground and in a few days the work of building will commence in earnest. A Concert will be given by Bradley Club some time during Circuit Court which will be the best of the kind ever witnessed in Vernon. Messrs. W. R. and FLEM BRADLEY, and MARDIS and J. P. MORTON, four of Vernon best Carpenters returned from Kennedy last Saturday having contributed a few months time in helping to build up that booming town. Mr. ALLEN JORDAN of Columbus was in town last week. Mr. JORDAN is being urged by his friends for the position of Postmaster at Columbus and has flattering chance of being successful, we are in favor of Mr. HARRISON giving all the good places to Lamar boys. WANTED: A carpenter to make repairs ont eh Court House. Apply to the Sheriff, or Judge of Probate. SHOT DEAD IN HIS TRACKS – A Young White Man Kills a Negro in an Altercation At Crews Depot on the K. C. M. & B. railroad, on Tuesday morning about 8 o’clock, SAM HENSON shot and instantly killed BOB FLEMING, a colored man. Three hours after the killing a Courier reporter was at the scene of the tragedy. The particulars, as given by those present are as follows: On last Friday, the two men had a fight in which the negro struck young HENSON with an iron clevis, and bruised him up slightly. On Tuesday they met a t crews and the old quarrel was renewed. The two men walked off some distance together, talking in an angry manner and HENSON was seen to kick FLEMING and immediately thereafter shot him through the head. Only one shot was fired. No person was near enough to hear what was said by either party. When the negro was reached he was dead, and had the clevis in his hand, which was the only weapon found on his person. The reporter met Mr. HENSON after the killing and talked with him. His statement was: that the negro put his hand to his pocket as if to get his pistol, and knowing the negro made it a rule to carry a pistol he shot the negro while he though him attempting to draw a pistol. It is evident that neither of the parties expected a difficulty, as FLEMING had no pistol, and HENSON had only two chambers of this pistol loaded before the difficulty. FLEMING was a well doing colored man and leaves a wife and several children. Young HENSON is well known over the entire county as one of Lamar’s best young men, and his many friends regret very much his getting into such trouble. He left immediately after the killing, and at the time we go to press has not been arrested. No excitement whatever exists over the affair. In answer to the problem that appeared last week, we have received the following: A should grind the stone down to 22.65 inches: B should grind it down to 23.08, leaving C 23.05 inches. This solution was given by T. J. YOUNG a student of the Institute and Prof. DUNN of Fern bank High School. Prof. W. T. MCGEE of Canaan sends the following: A’s share, 3.67007 inches; B’s share, 4.783935 inches; C’s share, 11.516893 inches. (The above is for one half the diameter, and when multiplied by two gives about the same as the other solutions. Ed) ONCE A WEEK ELOPED WITH HIS BROTHER’S WIFE The most startling piece of information that has been current, during the past week was the elopement of WM. M. MATTISON of Betts Beat with his brother GEORGE’S wife. The couple left some days since and no information has been received of their whereabouts. The matter was a complete surprise to Mr. GEORGE MATTISON, who is an intelligent and clever gentleman, living about 3 miles west of town. WM. MATTISON has been a very regular visitor to his brother GEORGE’S home of late; but being the Administrator of his fathers Estate always having some business to talk over and the fact of his wife’s infidelity never once entered his mind. WM. MATTISON was a well doing man of middle age and his course of conduct has been a surprise to all. The following is a list of the jurors drawn for the spring term of the Circuit Court: GRAND JURORS T. W. SPRINGFIELD, Town; HORACE BROCK, Lawrence; ROBERT BLACK, Sizemore; W. T. STANFORD, Brown’s; DOW JACKSON, Goode; A. P. COOPER, Henson; J. G. LEWIS, Millville; M. W. LOYD, Pine Springs; GREEN WOODS, Moscow; GEORGE WILLIAMS, Military Springs; A. L. HARRINGTON, Betts; A. J. HAAYS, Trull; L. H. HENDRIX, Vails; W. C. WILLIAMS, Millport; E. HOWELL, Steens; J. J. BRANYAN, Strickland; A. P. ODOM, Wilson PETIT JURORS – First Week J. S. WOFFORD, AARON PENNINGTON, JAS. WOODS, J. C. MADDOX, J. S. HANKINS, J. CARUTH, JASPER OTTS, JOHN BANNISTER, FURMON LANGSTON, JOE BULLARD, DUG TOM NOE, GEO. BLACK, GEORGE HOLLIDAY, SAMUEL NELSON, JOHN STRAWBRIDGE, JERRY BOYD, FRANK SAYLORS, W. B. MATTISON, B. L. FALKNER, SILAS BEASLY, SAMUEL BRUTON, OBADIAH FIELDS, W. L. MORTON JR, F. B. SHELTON, W. H. PLOTT, J. A. SHELTON, SEABORN ROWLAND, MRARION VARNON, W. F. PRATER, W. J. ATKINS SECOND WEEK J. T. ALLEN, LAMPKIN BOMAN, W. B. HANKINS, W. R. JONES, RICHARD OTTS, J. T. GILMER, WILLIAM PAGE, F. A. HORTON, GEORGE ROBERTSON, ROBERT THOMPSON, JACOB MORROW, HOWARD DAVIDSON, WILLIAM NORTON, ROBERT LEWIS, JAMES HILL, MURRAY ABERNATHY, GEORGE JOHNSON, F. M. HARRISON, A. J. COLEMAN JR., W. J. BAXTER, A. PRIDMORE, A. J. ATKINS, G. L. MONCHETTE, N. F. NOBLE, W. F. WILLIAMS, W. K. CONNER, J. M. COON, L. D. HAWKINS, C. E. WADDELL, G. W. GODFREY THE GUIDE – (poem) ---------- 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. 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 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. 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. R. L. BRADLEY, Vernon Alabama keeps constantly on had a full stock of Music books of all kinds. Blackboards, ruled music paper, music stands, tuning forks, pitch pipes and other musical merchandise. Will fill orders of wholesale prices. Musical Journals ordered at club or other rates. Also a full line of school books, slates, pencils, chalk, steel pens, blank books, writing paper of all kind. Envelopes, etc. Prices as low as can be given on first-class goods. Will exchange new books for old books. Will buy and sell old books. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land Office at Huntsville, Alabama, January 28, 1889 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 of the Circuit Court of Lamar county, Ala. at Vernon, Ala. on April 16, 1889, viz: Homestead No. 6202, JOSEPH BYFORD, for the E ½ of NW ¼ and SW ¼ of NW ¼ Section 30 T 13 R 14 West. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of said land, viz: THOMAS FLINN, GEORGE BLACK, REUBEN P. TERRY, and PEYTON WRIGHT, all of Crews Depot, Ala. FRANK COLEMAN, Register TAX ASSESSOR’S NOTICE I will be present at the times and places given below, for the purpose of assessing the State and County taxes for the fiscal year 1889, as follows………….. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION 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 of the Circuit Court Lamar County, Ala. At Vernon Alabama no April 6, 1889 Adjoining Farm, Homestead No. 7659, JOHN W. SIZEMORE one of and for the heirs of ANNA SIZEMORE deceased for the SW ¼ of NE ¼ Sec 3 T 14 R 12 West. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: JOHN W. - ----, JOE BLACK, JOHN E. GRAVES and JOSEPH A. COLLINS, all of Blowhorn Post office, State of Alabama. FRANK COLEMAN, Register 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 – The Kansas City, Memphis, & Birmingham Railroad is many miles the shortest and by fair the best equipped Passenger Line between points in the East and Southeast, and Memphis and all points in Arkansas, Texas and the Northwest. The passenger train equipment of his line is of the most modern construction and provided with ever y device necessary to the comfort and safely of passengers. Elegant Reclining Chair Cars, (Seats free), are run on all day trains between Memphis and Birmingham. Everything new and first class and no effort is spared by the management to meet the requirements of the traveling public. Through tickets via this lien are on sale at tall through tickets officers. For large map and time table folder giving full information as to through cars, connections, & c., address J. E. Lockwood, G. P……………. 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. 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