Lamar County AlArchives News.....THE VERNON COURIER April 12, 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, 3:52 pm Microfilm From AL Dept Of Archvies And History April 12, 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, APRIL 12, 1889 Vol. III, No. 45 PAGE 1 THE COURIER ONE DOLLAR A YEAR The question as to whether any poll tax can be paid to school teachers this year under the new law is becoming somewhat serious. Some contend that the intention of the law was to hold up the payment of Poll Tax for one year thereby getting a year a head so that the money would be on hand and the amount certainly known. Another construction is that it was merely to fix a basis of apportionment. The school teachers will not be pleased with the delay in getting their money already earned it matters not how construed. ------------ Two thousand tons of fertilizer are estimated to have been sold in Lamar county this season. Does the use of commercial fertilizer pay or is it simply a desire to increase the yield of crops without counting the cost is a question that has not satisfactorily been answered. ----------- THE MONTGOMERY EXPOSITION THE NEW COUNTRY – Chicago SACRIFICED THEIR BABE – Mr. and Mrs. Lassater - St. Louis YOUNG BUT FIENDISH THE SNOW STORM A FURIOUS BLIZZARD AT WINCHESTER THE “BEAUTIFUL IN VIRGINIA CONTINUED THROUGH THE NIGHT “TAKES THE CAKE” MAKES THE TREMBLE TOO – The Earth Shaking Under East Hill, New York IN CANADA WITH $2000 TAKING DEFINITE SHAPE GEORGIA FARMERS A WAR HORSE BURIED WITH HONORS WHY A ----‘S SKULL IS THICK STAND FOR TRUTH WINNING A WIDOW --------------- 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. ---------- Small advertising PAGE 2 THE VERNON COURIER Published Weekly at Vernon, Ala. ----------(small news items)------------ OUR SOUTHLLAND GENERAL NEWS TELEGRAPHIC HURRYING THINGS AUTHENTIC NEWS – A letter from Henry M. Stanley, dated Smuputuri, September 4, 1888 has reached a friend of the explorer in Edinburgh Scotland. Stanley says he is well and in good spirits. He met Emia Pasha on the shores of the Albert Nyanza. They were together for twenty-six days. When Stanley left Emin Paaaasha the latter was in good health. Sir Francis Dewington, president of the Emin Rey relief, says the letter from Stanley will make five newspaper columns. REV. DR. TALMAGE – Subject: “Tough Things in the Bible” PAGE 3 ---UGS OF INDIA PHOTOGRAPHY IN THE DARK THE MANUFACTURE OF BRUSHES A MATTER OF HABIT PITH AND POINT Small advertisements PAGE 4 THE COURIER Published Every Friday LOCALS DON’T OXBEET TOO MUCH – (poem) April the 12, 1889 Sheriff METCALFE sports a brand new buggy. See notice to maimed soldiers in another column. Mrs. AMANDA BRADLEY is visiting in Fayette this week. Capt. J. B. DARNELL, of Caledonia was in town this week. Mr. J. P. MORTON of Kennedy was up Sunday on visit to relatives. Mrs. EUNICE MORTON of Guin is visiting relatives in town this week. JAMES B. MACE is having some new rooms added to his dwelling. The prayer meetings at the Methodist Church have been well attended of late. If you don’t hear of a wedding in a few days – you need not be surprised, that’s all. We will back the marble players of Vernon against any that can be mustered in the county. Prof. C. C. HOLLIDAY, of Moscow was down attending the meeting of the Educational Board Saturday. Mr. DEWITT MORTON the handsome young typo on the Courier visited Pine Springs the first of the week. A Courier reporter heard some startling railroad news some days since, but under the bond of secrecy so we can’t give it away. Capt. J. S. MCEACHIN has purchased the residence formerly occupied by Mr. MCNATT and moved into it the first of this week. Miss ROSIE METCALFE, accompanied by Miss ADA WIMBERLEY left Saturday for her home at Beaverton, where they will spend this week. Marriage license have been issued to two couples – WM. ROBERTS and Miss HELEN WEEKS, and W. M. TROTTER and Miss OLLIE J. OSBORNE. Rev. Mr. MORRIS, Presiding Elder of his district was in town this week and delivered a very interesting sermon at the church Sunday night. The District Conference of the colored M. E. Church South will convene here on the 18th inst. A large number of colored people are expected to attend. Prof. HOOD has begun preparing for the closing exercises of the Institute. He has commenced this early so that it will be more a recreation than a labor to the pupils. Capt. J. S. MCEACHIN’ horses got scared at some imaginary object while being unhitched from the buggy Saturday evening, and made a break for liberty and smashed the buggy up considerably. We offer a prize of one dollar in cash, for the best “snake tale” sent us by a subscriber before the first of July next. The stories must not have appeared in print, and not be longer than one page of cap paper. The many friends of JOHNNIE BELL, son of Judge BELL, of Fayette, were pained to learn of the death of that noble young man, which took place at his father’s home at Fayette on last Saturday. Rev. Mr. WIMBERLY and Esq. W. G. MIDDLETON went over to Fayette Sunday to attend the burial. We publish this week several sketches of old people living in the county. We will continue to give these sketches just as we can learn the names and ages of our old people. We want the name, age and important incidents in the life of every citizen of the county who is seventy or older. Mr. WILLIAM MATTHEWS who lives three miles north of town and has been engaged in hauling for the business men of Vernon, since the establishment of a depot on the K. C. M. & B. railroad, informs us that during the past twelve months he has hauled to Vernon 200,000 pounds of merchandise. Mr. MATTHEWS says that he has hauled more than half the freight for Vernon. We may estimate that 300,000 pounds of merchandise has been hauled by our merchants. NOTICE TO MAIMED SOLDIERS AND WIDOWS OF DECEASED CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS Blank Application to share in the appropriation for maimed soldiers and widows of deceased soldiers are now in my office. I am informed that there are some persons entitled to share in this fund, who reside some distance from the Court House and are by reason of age and physical disabilities, unable to come to the Court House. For this cause I will make a visit to the laces hereafter named to take the application of such as cannot come to the Court House or to whom it is more convenient. Detroit, 12 m, and Pine Springs, 4 p.m. on May the 4th; Fern Bank, May the 9th; Millport, May the 10th; Kennedy, May the 11. Respectfully W. A. YOUNG, Judge of Probate FREE TO ALL For the sake of convenience in recording, and to have a uniform mortgage in the county, I have had prepared at my expense a lot of blank mortgages which I will furnish free to any one. I will be pleased to mail to merchants, Justices of the peace and other persons the number desired. Respectfully W. A. YOUNG, Judge of Probate, Vernon, Ala. April 9, 1889 A FEW OF OUR OLD PEOPLE The following list of old folks who live in a comparatively small territory would indicate that people live to very great ages in Lamar County. No doubt all of our readers hope that it will still continue to be the case with all our people. The argument that people do not live to ages they formerly did was splendidly illustrated by the Irishman who said "All old people seem to have been born a long time ago." JOHN T. THOMAS The very youngest old man in the county is “Uncle JOHNNY THOMAS, who lives five miles north of Vernon. “Uncle” JOHNNY comes to town about every two weeks, and always on horseback. When in town he never fails to drop in a few minutes in every house in the place to see how we are getting along, and to swap a few jokes. He is now in his 84th year, is the father of ten children, only one of which is dead, five of them live in this county. He has long been the leading member in the Primitive Baptist Church. ELISHA B. ALSUP Perhaps few communities can boast of as old a couple as ELISHA B. ALSUP, who is eighty-four, and his wife who is seventy-seven. They live in the extreme south west corner of Moscow beat, on the head waters of Cut Bank. They were among the first settlers of the country, and have raised a large family, mostly boys, who with the exception of two have been living in the West for some years. These two old people have bright and happy dispositions, and do not seem to realize that hey have lived beyond the usual time allotted to men. Their many friends hope to see them reach a hundred together. WILLIAM MERCHANT In the same neighborhood lives another very old couple, WM. M. MERCHANT, who is seventy-six years old and his wife, LYDIA who is seventy-nine years old. Mr. MERCHANT was born in Bedford County, Tenn. and his wife in North Carolina. They came to this county when young, and have lived here near fifty years. They reared a family of eight children, two of whom reside in this county. They now live with their son, FELIX W. MERCHANT. ELIAS MORELAND, ESQ. In the same section lives ELIAS MORELAND, who is said to be considerable over the age of eighty years. He has filled the office of Justice of the Peace several times, have been twice married and has reared a large family. He is a prominent member of the Missionary Baptist Church. MRS. CELIA ALDRIDGE Mrs. Celia Aldridge, widow of Rev. ASHLEY ALDRIDGE, has also lived considerably over the alloted age. She is somewhere between eighty-seven and eighty-nine years of age, the record having been destroyed. But she says she was born in the "new hundred", her brother being born in the "old hundred", he being about two years the oldest. She has for forty years been a familiar figure at the Methodist church near her home. It is easy to see that her steps are not so fast and steady as they once were, but the same merry twinkle is in her eye and everyone knows her as "Aunt Celia." OTHER OLD PEOPLE In the same section of the county reside WILLIAM and ROBERT STRAWBRIDGE and JOHN W. GUYTON, who are all over seventy. “UNCLE” JOHNNIE GUYTON and ISAAC RASBERRY being the only survivors of a company of troops that went from this county to the Seminole war in 1836. MRS. ELIZA MOZELY MRS. ELIZA MOZELY, who lives in the south portion of the county is now in her seventy-sixth year. She came to his county from South Carolina in 1845. She has three children living in this county. DISTRICT CONFERENCE Members of the District Conference of the Tuskaloosa District, colored M. E. Church South are notified hereby that said conference will assemble at Vernon, on the 13th day of April, and continue until the 21st with Bishop L. H. HOLSEY, of Georgia, presiding. F. S. PHILLIPS, Pastor NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENT AND UNKNOWN TAX-PAYERS The State of Alabama, Lamar County To Whom It may Concern: Take notice that the Tax-Collector has filed in my office a list of delinquent tax-payers and real estate upon which taxes are due: and therein is reported assessed to owner unknown, and to the persons hereafter named who reside out of this county, the following real estate to wit: (Names include: JOHN N. BLACK, E. J. MCNATT, J. H. THORMAS & Co., C. A. WHEELER, MRS. M. H. WEST, CORNELIUS HOLLIMAN, L. D. BOOTH, A. C. EZELL, J. B. HUCKABEE, H. M. HORTON, J. B. BURRIS) ------------------ NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land Office at Huntsville, Alabama, February 25, 1889 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Probate Judge Lamar County, Ala. at Vernon, Ala. on April 17, 1889, viz: Homestead No. 13739 ARON GUYTON for the E ½ of NE ¼ and E ½ of SE ¼ Sec 9 T 14 R 16 West. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: THOMAS MOORE, GEORGE WATSON, HENRY EASTER, and DAVID RASBERRY, all of Sulligent, Alabama. FRANK COLEMAN, Register NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENT DEFENDANT The State of Alabama, Lamar County In Chancery At Vernon, Alabama, 11th District, North Western Chancery Division G. W. MATTISON vs. C. P. MATTISON In this case, it is made to appear to the Register, by the affidavit of G. W. MATTISON the complainant that the defendant CORDELIA P. MATTISON is a non- resident of this state and her place of residence is unknown to the complainant and further, that in the belief of said affiant, the defendant C. P. MATTISON 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 the said CORDELIA P. MATTISON to please, answer or demur to the bill of complaint in this cause by the 5th day of May 1889, or, in thirty days thereafter a decree pro confesso may be taken against her the said CORDELIA P. MATTISON. Done at office, in Vernon this 1st day of April 1889. JAS. M. MORTON, Register 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. Ad for North-Western Sleigh Co., Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (picture of sleigh) 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 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 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………….. 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 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. 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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