Lamar County AlArchives News.....THE VERNON COURIER April 19, 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, 3:53 pm Microfilm From AL Dept Of Archvies And History April 19, 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 19, 1889 Vol. III, No. 46 PAGE 1 THE COURIER ONE DOLLAR A YEAR GREAT REPUBLICAN CONVENTION ALABAMA REPUBLICANS The Probate Jude of Jefferson county collected nearly………….. Sheriff METCALF has just made a contract with the Tenn. Coal Iron and R. R. Co. hiring all the hard labor convicts of Lamar County to them at the rate of $9 per month for a time of three years. This takes in all sizes ages and conditions whether able to work or not. They coming and taking them from the county. There is only one convict in their charge at present; but there have been three for most of the past two quarters. The county only receiving $7.50 per month and netting the sum of $100.50. The Alabama Midland is assured from Montgomery to Tuskaloosa. The final terminus is to be one the K. C. M. & B. R. R. and the chart sets down the objective point in Lamar County. It will when built traverse the county from South to North. The building will take place next year. The road will completed from Montgomery to Tuskaloosa inside of one year from today. --------- BOUND TO BE TROUBLE – A Private Letter Sheds Light upon Oklahoma PUT UP OR SHUT UP – And Between the Two the Jockey Club Closed Shop WITH SKELETON KEYS – Lock Boxes at the Chattanooga Post office Robbed of Thousands TRAMP TORN TO PIECES – An Ohio Farmer Stands by and Sees His Dog Kill a Man GEORGIA’S CONFEDERATE HOME ASURED CONVENTION OF MILKMAIDS RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE COLORED REPUBLICANS TEACHER’S INSTITUTE The Lamar County Teacher’s Institute for white teachers, will convene in College Hall, in Vernon, Ala. at 10 a.m. on Friday the 17th of May next and continue in session two days. PROGRAMME FOR FIRST DAY First – Devotional exercises and sacred music, conducted by Rev. R. G. ISBELL, Mrs. S. J. SHIELDS and choir. Second – The Address of Welcome by Capt. J. SOMMERVILLE MCEACHIN Third – The Teacher’s Relation to Society – Prof. C. C. HOLLIDAY, Essay – Miss LULA SPRINGFIELD Fourth – School Government – Prof. J. R. GUIN Fifth – The Soldier’s Chorus – Faust’s Opera Sixth – Astronomy – Dr. P. F. GUNTER Seventh – Essay – Miss BEULAH SPRINGFIELD Eighth – Chorus – Come Where the Lilies Bloom SECOND DAY First – Grammar – Prof. W. J. MOLLOY Second – Essay – Miss JALA GUIN Third – Geometry – Prof – O. R. HOOD Fourth – Music Fifth – Algebra – Prof. SOMMERVILLE of Kennedy Sixth – Essay – Miss IDA GUYTON Seventh – Theory and Practice of Teaching – Prof. THOMAS ALEXANDER Eight – Essay – Miss ELIIZA MORTON Ninth – Should not every teacher in both State and County subscribe for an d read The Alabama Teachers-------- ----------- The Secretary of the Board of Education of Lamar County will be authorized to cancel the license of any teacher in the county who fails to attend these meetings as required by law: provided, however, that such teacher failing to attend does not send up a satisfactory excuse for non-attendance. The public is respectfully and cordially invited to attend this Institute and by their presence encourage us in the great work of education. Yours in the work B. H. WILKERSON, Co. Supt of Education Vernon, Ala. April 15, 1889 MILLPORT DOTS Spring is here in all her glory. The farmers are moving on us usual. The sound of the workman’s saw and hammer is heard in every part of the village. Cole & Co. have moved into their handsome new two story building. The Alliance store and Masonic Hall is nearing completion. Several of the Kennedy boys were down today and we were glad to see them having a pleasant time. Mrs. THOMPSON, of Nashville, two little Misses BAREENTINE, of Caledonia, Miss; Miss BABB, of Pickens Co., and Mr. AMERSON of Toledo are visitors in Millport this week. Our school is progressing splendidly. Prof. ISBELL was absent this week on account of the severe illness of his little son, and during his absence Prof. P. T. GUNTER was in charge and the pupils liked him very much. The infant son of Prof. and Mrs. R. G. ISBELL died on Saturday evening, and was buried this evening at 4 o’clock. This evening at half past 2 o’clock Mr. W. H. PROPST and Miss LULA DRAKE, two of Millport’s most popular young people, were united in the Holy bonds of matrimony, Rev. Mr. MCREYNOLDS officiating. The marriage took place in the Baptist Church. The many friends of the happy couple wish them many anniversaries of today. Success to the Courier Millport, Ala., April 14 ATTENTION The attention of the public is called to the fact that unless you return your assessments of property for taxation before the 1st day of May said property is subject to a penalty of 50 percent, of the tax on said property. It is to your interest to return your assessment at once. W. Y. ALLEN, Tax Assessor NOTICE W. P. Emerson of Toledo Walker co., Ala. has no connection with us or our business. We will not recognize any receipts for money paid him on our account, nor fill any orders given him for instruments and all persons are hereby warned not to transact any business whatever with him on our account. JESSE FRENCH PIANO & ORGAN CO. BITTEN BY A COPPERHEAD SNAKE – Cincinnati 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. ---------- THE MONTGOMERY, TUSKALOOSA AND MEMPHIS Tuskaloosa is riding on the waves of railroad boom. Some weeks ago a proposition was made the town by Capt. J. W. WOOLFOLK and others to the effect that if the city would give $60,000 cash, railroad connecting with Montgomery would be secured. The committee of ten appointed on that occasion to solicit subscription on yesterday so the Age-Herald is informed by a gentleman who came from Tuskaloosa last night, the total amount subscribed footed up $85,000 and the remainder is only a matter of days. The projectors of the road propose to build from Montgomery due northwest through Tuskaloosa to a point on the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham railroad, a distance of something like 125 miles. The road is to be a feeder to the Alabama Midland now under construction from Bainbridge, Ga. to Montgomery, and bears the name of the Montgomery, Tuskaloosa and Memphis – [Age- Herald] The young men of Northport have organized a debating society, and will discuss the question, “Is the co-education of the sexes advisable?” Just opened. A New Stock of Spring Millinery. Ladies are invited to call and examine my goods. Hats at any price, and trimmed to order. Your attention is called to my line of Law priced hats. Miss TILLIE M ------- Ad for Philadelphia Singer Sewing Machine – picture of sewing machine Small advertising PAGE 2 THE VERNON COURIER Published Weekly at Vernon, Ala. ----------(small news items)------------ OUR SOUTHLAND – notes from all parts of Dixie OUR NATION’S CAPITOL – notes from Washington FIRED ON US GENERAL NEWS – Condensation of late Happenings INCONGRUITIES IN HAIR REV. DR. TALMAGE THE PRETENDED CORPS PAGE 3 THE OLD FASHIONED MILL A WOMAN’S EXPLOIT A COON-HUNTING HORSE PEN PICTURE OF CHINA’S EMPEROR HEREDITARY INFLUENCE OF AGE NEWS AND NOTES FOR WOMEN – (fashion notes) SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL Ad for Hood’s Sarsaparilla Ad for Bradfield’s Regulator Ad for Paine’s Celery Compound Ad for Eagle Bird pure ground Coffee Ad for Pennyroyal Pills Small Advertisements PAGE 4 THE COURIER Published Every Friday LOCALS UNDER THE DAISIES – (poem) April 19, 1889 Good Friday. Plant your beans. Only two marriages in the county this week. Dr. EMMETT MORTON of Guin is in town this week. The promise of a good fruit crop is still very flattering. The straw hat quietly disappeared from sight Monday. Mr. R. W. COBB received a splendid new upright piano Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. ETHEL MACE are spending the week in Columbus. See change in the law card of Capt. J. S. MCEACHIN in this issue. Every colored person in the county is expected to be in Vernon Sunday. The Conference of the colored Methodists is now in session. Tax Collector PENNINGTON advertises real estate for sale for taxes this week. Mr. JAMES HARRINGTON of Columbus, Miss visited relatives and friends in town last week. What’s the matter with a picnic? Want some one get up a picnic? Everybody will go. Miss MINNIE TERRY, a charming young lady of Cobb’s Switch, miss is visiting relatives in town. The farmers now wear a smile. Such a season for planting and starting off a crop was never known in this country. Teachers will do well to make a note of County Supt. WILKERSONS’ circular, which appears in another column. Chancellor COBBS did not come to hold court this week. But as there was not a case ready for trial, no inconvenience resulted. Send us the happening of local interest in your town. We are pleased to get any thing in the way of news from any office in the county. Prof. O. R. HOOD was confined to his room last week on account of sickness, but was able to take charge of the school Monday morning. In this issue will be found the announcement of Miss TILLIE BAILEY of her spring opening of millinery, in Columbus, Miss. When you need anything in that line, call on her. A big excursion will pass on the Kansas City road Saturday night. The excursion is from Birmingham to Memphis, returning Sunday night. The fare is $2 from this county, the train stopping at all stations. Mrs. R. BALDRIDGE, of Columbus, Miss, announces through our columns this week that she has just opened a beautiful line of spring millinery at her old stand. Do not fail to see her goods. NOTICE The attention of the farmers is called to the fact that I still have on hand plenty of commercial fertilizer. L. D. JACKSON, Crews Depot, April 15, 1889 HYMENIAL Married, at the residence of ROBERT E. BRADLEY, Esq. on the morning of the 14th, Mr. ETHEL MACE to Miss BELLE BRADLEY; Hon. W. A. YOUNG, Judge of Probate, officiating. The union of two of Vernon’s most popular young people is the most important social event of the New Year. The accomplished bride, a charming model of southern womanhood, is perhaps the most popular of Vernon’s many beautiful girls. In reality, as well as name, she is a “Belle.” She confides her “hand and heart” to one well worthy of the trust. Ethel, Nature had already blessed you in mind, heart and person, and now “Dame Fortune” bestows on you her choicest gift. May your life be as bright, beautiful and peaceful as the face of your fair young bride; and many her pilgrimage by your side be even brighter and more beautiful is the greeting which the Courier sends you. Dieu ----- 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 OUR OLD PEOPLE Eighty years is easily said but to fully comprehend the meaning requires long and serious thought. One half of the world’s population never see forty and when sixty is reached not one fifth are living and at eighty but a small percent of the population are alive. At no time in the world’s history does eighty years crowd so many rich and various reminiscences together. The railroad steamboats, telegraphy, and the deadly machines of war have made their advent and turned the affairs of life in less than eighty years. If the theory that the world’s progress and decay comes and goes in cycles of years the past eighty has been one of progress. It is said that the track of a railroad much like those of today has been unearthed in the ruins of a city of antiquity and the question of how long would it take war and famine to sweep our boasted progress from the earth might be answered with less than eighty years. Among those in our midst who have seen this era of progress are: MR. O. P. STRICKLAND And his wife Mrs. POLLY STRICKLAND who saw the anniversary of their golden wedding fifteen years ago. They were born in the state of North Carolina in 1803 and were married in their twentieth year and have been in this county fifty seven years coming here in 1832. They are now in their 86th year and their friends hope to see them live to see the anniversary of their diamond wedding. They are well known about Vernon having resided with their son W. R. STRICKLAND. WILLIAM R. BRADLEY Another couple who have also seen the anniversary of their golden wedding are W. R. BRADLEY and wife Mrs. ELLEN S. BRADLEY the former being in his 85th and the latter in her 76 year. They were born in Columbia County, Virginia and came to this county in the fall of 1849 being on their way to the great west but stopped to rest a while and have remained to this day. They were married in 1829 reared a family of eleven; six of whom are living. One being our efficient Circuit clerk and the other being Mr. W. S. METCALFE the mother of our popular Sheriff. WILLIAM BROWN Another very young man who has seen 84 winters is WM. BROWN, of Brown Beat, who is perhaps known to one third of the county as “Uncle William” has lived at the same spot on Beaver Creek where he stopped following an Indian trial in 1820. He came to this county from Tennessee, but was born in South Carolina. Of a family of ten, seven are living most of whom are in this county. His wife died in the summer of 1876. He is remarkable active and his mind does not seem impaired by age, and many rich things does he tell of the long ago. He rode down to town a few days since to be present at a trial in which he was interested. To see him on horseback you would say that time has dealt lightly with him. JAMES STANFORD In the same Beat and two miles south lives JAMES STANFORD another old pioneer who also came from Tennessee about the same time. He has seen over the allotted time for man. A large family of children and grand children surround him and cheer him in the eve of life. TAX SALE The State of Alabama, Lamar County Under and by virtue of a decree rendered in the Hon. Probate Court of said county, on the 15th day of April 1889, ordering and decreeing a sale of the lands hereafter described for the non-payment of the taxes assessed against the persons and lands below for the year 1882, I will on the 20th day of May next, in front of the court House door of said county, sell during the legal hours of sale t to the highest bidder for cash, such an amount of each parcel of said parcel of land as will pay the taxes and costs due there on to wit: (Names include: HOLLLIMAN, A. C. EZELL, HUCKABEE – all others owner unknown) MILLINERY. I have just opened a beautiful stock of Spring Millinery. Everything in the millinery line in stock. Orders from a distance will have prompt and careful attention. Call and see my goods. Mrs. R. BALDRIDGE. Market St., S side Morgan Building. Columbus, Mississippi. 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) 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. Ad for Marlin Repeating Rifles Small advertisements File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/lamar/newspapers/theverno1845gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 24.6 Kb